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Nathan Tvedt and Winston Oughourli ride the Full Tiltat McLean Day 2013.

As it approaches its 100th year,McLean Day holds a special placein the heart of the community.The annual outdoor festival has

been a part of growing up and raising a fam-ily in McLean for many years. The event alsoholds fond memories for its organizers atthe McLean Community Center (MCC),chiefly Sam A. Roberts III, who has workedto put the festival together for 25 years andwho will be retiring early next year.

McLean Day 2014: Celebrating OurHometown will be held from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at LewinsvillePark, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. The event isfree and open to the public.

McLean Day began as fundraiser forFranklin Sherman School in 1915, and wasthe first festival of its kind to be held inFairfax County. The McLean school andCivic League and the McLean Volunteer FireDepartment sponsored the event, which washeld in an open field adjacent to the school.The festival went on for several weeks andwas held before the Democratic Primary inAugust. Attractions in the early years in-cluded carnival games, a jousting tourna-ment, a baby show, dancing, musical per-formances and homemade refreshments.Over the intervening years, the sponsorshipof McLean Day passed from one commu-nity organization to the other, until 1975when the McLean Community Center be-gan to produce it.

Roberts was hired as the director of Spe-cial Events in 1989, the same year the Cen-ter collaborated with community groupsand finally moved McLean Day to its cur-rent home at Lewinsville Park.

“I was charged with continuing the tradi-tion and making the festival better,” saidRoberts. “In the early days, there were sixpeople who helped make McLean Day whatis it today: Frank Opeka, Tommy Lukas,Carol Lukas, Lila Asar, Mary Anne Hamp-ton and Trisha Hamilton. Their combinedideas and creativity helped me to enlargethe festival.”

Tommy Lukas, who served as master ofceremonies of the McLean Day stage from1989 to 2011, is featured on the cover ofMCC’s Summer 2014 Program Guide. Rob-erts’ staff, which includes Special Events Co-ordinator Peggy Moore and Special EventsAssistant Nadia Kader, works all year on theevent, which attracts as many as 15,000people. One other person also helped Rob-erts refine the festival over the years, hisdaughter Mandy. “My daughter is now 26,but she grew up at McLean Day and wasmy best critic. She helped me see what chil-

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McLean Day holdsspecial memories forthe Community andfor the organizers.

John Foust and Sam Roberts.Tommy Lucas

McLean Day 2014: Celebrating OurHometown will be held from 11 a.m. to5 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, atLewinsville Park, 1659 Chain BridgeRoad. The event is free and open tothe public. The festival will be heldrain or shine. For more information,contact the Center at 703-790-0123,TTY: 711, or visit:www.mcleancenter.org/special-events.

99 Years and Still Going Strong

dren of various ages wanted in a festival.”Roberts said he gets pleasure and a sense

of accomplishment for his efforts when hesees family members laughing and happy.“When I see a father with his son on his

gift to our tax district.”The festival will be held rain or shine. For

more information, contact the Center at703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit:www.mcleancenter.org/special-events.

shoulders and a mother holding hands withher daughter as they leave, I know we havemet our goal of providing a family-friendly,safe experience; one that provides a senseof pride in our community. This is truly a


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Come Hungry!BlackfinnAmeripub servesup gourmet slid-ers and their fa-mous fries atMcLean Day;more than adozen other of-ferings.

Come hungry to McLeanDay 2014 as the ever-widening food choices

now include the haddock, turkeyburger and barbecue pulled porksliders of Blackfinn Ameripub. Therestaurant, which opened inMerrifield a year ago, has nowjoined the food vendors offeringedible delights on Eatery Row.McLean Day will be held from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May17, at Lewinsville Park, 1659Chain Bridge Road. Produced bythe McLean Community Center,admission to the festival is free.

At press time, food vendors in-cluded:Anita’s Frozen Cotton Candy

Original New Orleans Style Sno-Balls(Regular and Sugar-Free).Big Fat Daddy’s

Subs, Pork or Beef BBQ, Foot-LongCorn Dogs, Turkey Legs, Burgers,Chicken Tenders, Sausage, Vegetarian,Chicken, Beef or Lamb Gyros, Vegetar-ian Burgers, Cheesy Fries, French Fries,Soda, Water.

Blackfinn AmeripubGourmet sliders: Haddock, Turkey

with Aioli, BBQ Pulled Pork, SeasonedFries, Funnel Fries with Two DippingSauces (Chocolate and Raspberry).Brad’s Concessions

Hamburgers, Brats, French Fries,Smoothies, Cotton Candy, Sno-Cones,Milkshakes, Ice Cream, Pretzels, Chips,PB&J, Coffee, Frozen Coke, Popcorn.Minute Man Kettle Corn

Kettle Popcorn, Water.Nibbles

Novelty Ice Cream, Frozen Lemonade.Orient Bowl

Skewered Chicken, Fried Rice, Lo Mein,Egg Rolls, Quesadillas, Crab Claws, FriedOreos, Lemonade, Soda, Water.

Blackfinn Ameripub

Dancers from the McLean Community Center perform on the main stage during McLeanDay 2013.

Reithoffer ShowsCotton Candy, Candy Apples, Pop-

corn, Water.Rotary Club of McLean

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cheesebur-gers, Pizza, Chips, Soda, Water.Scoops2U

Small Batch Premium Ice Cream,Sorbet, Chipwiches, Water.Sherri’s Fun Foods

Crab Cake Sandwiches, Lemonade,Iced Tea.The Tender Rib, Inc.

Brisket, Chicken Tenders, BBQ, Ribs,French Fries, Soda.Tommy T’s

Funnel Cakes, Fruit Smoothies, Fro-zen Lemonade.

See Come Hungry, Page 11


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McLean Day Festival attendees can save timeand energy by using

the McLean Community Center’sthree free shuttle buses that willmake travel to and fromLewinsville Park, the site ofMcLean Day 2014, much easier.The festival will be held from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May17. The park is located at 1659Chain Bridge Road.

Parking is prohibited at the parkall day and parking on surround-ing streets is limited, so patronscan leave the driving to the ca-pable, experienced drivers whowork the festival each year.

SHUTTLE BUSES will be avail-able from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. atthe following locations:

❖ McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Avenue. Meet theshuttle at the Center’s front en-trance.

❖ McLean Baptist Church, 1367Chain Bridge Rd, across fromFranklin Sherman Elementary

School and Langley Shopping Cen-ter. Meet the shuttle in downtownMcLean at the stop on BrawnerStreet.

❖ Lutheran Church of the Re-deemer, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd.Meet the bus at the church en-trance.

❖ The Center also runs smalltransportation carts, similar tothose used in airports, from therear of the Lewinsville Senior Cen-ter, 1609 Great Falls Street. Rid-ers can meet the carts on EversDrive by following the signs to thepickup location.

For more information, contactthe Center at 703-790-0123/TTY:711, or visit:www.mcleancenter.org/special-events.

Save Time and EnergyUse the Center’sconvenientshuttles to andfrom LewinsvillePark.

The McLean Day2014 Festival will beheld from 11 a.m. to5 p.m. on Saturday,May 17, inLewinsville Park.Use the shuttle.There is no parkingat the park that day.

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Residents of McLean wel

come the happy return offun in the sun each year with a fa-

miliar kickoff — their hometown festival,McLean Day. Sponsored by the McLeanCommunity Center, the event is the perfectplace for friends, neighbors, local businessesand organizations to come together to en-joy all that makes their community special.McLean Day 2014: Celebrating Our Home-town will be held on Saturday, May 17, from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewinsville Park, 1659Chain Bridge Road. Admission is free.

99 Years of Bringingthe CommunityTogether

McLean Day began in 1915 when theMcLean School and Civic League sponsoreda festival to raise funds for school and com-munity projects. The first McLean Day washeld in a field adjacent to Franklin ShermanSchool and featured a jousting contest. Vari-ous community organizations sponsoredMcLean Day, until McLean Community Cen-ter began producing the festival in the mid-1970s. It moved to its current home atLewinsville Park in 1988, due to an expan-sion at MCC and an increase in the numberof participants. Next year, the festival will turn100 and it has only gotten better with age.

Take Two Minutes toVote for MCC BoardMembers

Eleven district residents are running forseats on the 2014-2015 MCC GoverningBoard. Five adults are vying for three adultseats and six teens are vying for two stu-dent seats, one for Langley High School andone for McLean High School. The Centerasks residents of Dranesville Small Tax Dis-trict 1A, to cast their votes to elect and re-elect members to the 11-member Govern-ing Board. The election will be held at the

park from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The votingbooth is located just inside the entrance tothe park. Residents may vote by absenteeballot if they are unable to attend the festi-val. Voting instructions and candidate in-formation are available online at theCenter’s Website: www.mcleancenter.org.

Take a Ride, TakeTwo, Take Three

Vertigo, a large ride that swings ridershigh in the air, will make its debut atMcLean Day this year. Just one of the manylarge carnival rides provided by ReithofferShows, Vertigo will be joined by the Orbiter,the Zipper, Full Tilt, Pharaoh’s Fury, Starship3000 and bumper cars. Unlimited ticketwristbands will be available for $15 at thesales booth from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tick-ets must be purchased with cash only. Thelarge carousel rides and slides are free.There are also free children’s rides locatedthroughout the park, including a specialarea called the KidZone Midway, which hassmall, mechanical rides and bounces fortoddlers and small children.

Blackfinn AmeripubJoins Eatery Row

Merrifield’s own Blackfinn Ameripub is

McLean Day 2014

Get Ready to Enjoy Fun Times at McLean Day 2014McLean Day 2014:Celebrating OurHometown will be held onSaturday, May 17, from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. atLewinsville Park, 1659Chain Bridge Road.Admission is free.

See Fun Times, Page 10

Maggie Womack and Ansley Barrington ride the Orbiter at last year’sMcLean Day.Full Tilt

Visitors to McLean Day 2013 play volleyball at LewinsvillePark.


McLean Day 2014Celebrating Our Hometown since 1915!

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Food Concessions

Anita’s Frozen Cotton Candy Original New Orleans Style SnowballsRegular & Sugar-Free! F-11&12

Big Fat Daddy’s Subs,Pork or Beef BBQ, Ft.-Long Corn Dogs,Turkey Legs, Burgers, Sausage, Chicken Tenders,Fries, Soda, Water Gyros Veggie, Chicken, Lambor Beef, Fries, Cheesy Fries, Veggie Burgers, F-12Limeade, Lemonade, Orangeade, Soda, Water

Blackfinn Ameripub Gourmet Sliders: Haddock, Turkey with Aioli,or BBQ Pulled Pork, Seasoned Fries, Funnel Fries F-14with 2 Dipping Sauces-Chocolate & Raspberry

Brad’s Concessions Burgers, Brats, Fries, Smoothies, Cotton Candy,Snowcones, Milkshakes Ice Cream, Pretzels, Chips, F-01PB&J, Coffee, Frozen Coke, Popcorn

Minute Man Kettle Korn Kettle Popcorn, Water F-02Nibbles Novelty Ice Cream, Frozen Lemonade F-18Orient Bowl Skewered Chicken, Fried Rice, Lo Mein,

Egg Rolls, Quesadillas, F-13Crab Claws, Fried Oreos, Lemonade, Soda, Water

Reithoffer Shows Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Popcorn, Water in large ridesRotary Club of McLean Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Pizza,

Chips, Soda, Water F-09&10Scoops2U Small Batch Premium Ice Cream, Sorbet,

Chipwiches, Water F-04Sherri’s Fun Foods Crab Cake Sandwiches, Lemonade, Iced Tea F-15The Tender Rib, Inc Brisket, Chicken Tenders, BBQ, Ribs,

French Fries, Soda F-5Tommy T’s Funnelcakes, Fruit Smoothies, Frozen Lemonade F-3&7

Nonprofit Organizations

American Legion Post 270 Free American Flags & Poppies 39Brooksfield School Education; www.brooksfieldschool.org 26Caring Hearts Rescue Small Breed Dog Rescue 90Charles Wesley United Methodist Church The Hunger Church 11Chesterbrook Residences McLean Affordable Assisted Living Community 25Children’s Home Society Children Worldwide Need Families Now! 71Christian Science Reading Room Christian Book Store & Study Room 13Dranesville District Democratic Committee Meet Democratic Candidates 31Fairfax County Board of Supervisor, John Foust Supervisor John Foust Dranesville District 30Fairfax County DFS Foster Care & Adoption Bring A Child into Your Life! 59Fairfax County Library - Dolley Madison Branch We’re Everywhere You Are! 33Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management McLean! Are You Prepared? 99Fancy Cats Rescue Team Face-Painting & Glitter Tattoos

(donations requested) 87Freedom Hill Chapter - NSDAR DAR Women’s Organization, Patriotic Education 19GRREAT Golden Retriever Rescue,Education & Training Golden Retriever Rescue 96Holy Trinity Church www.htchurch.us 21Immanuel Presbyterian Church Join Us in Changing Lives 35Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner/McLean Serving McLean Since 1998! 23Langley Hill Friends Meeting Quakers-More Than Just Oatmeal 98Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Serving McLean for 55 Years! 28McLean Baptist Church Stop By Craft Fun Information 47McLean Citizens Association The Voice of McLean’s Citizens 44McLean Community Players Quality Theatre for the Community 10McLean Farmers Market Farm to Table in McLean 24McLean High School Athletic Boosters McLean High School Spirit Wear 92McLean High School Sports McLean High School Goodies 91McLean Historical Society The Past for the Future 32McLean Newcomers Club Have Fun, Make New Friends! 9McLean Project for the Arts Connecting Art and Community Since 1962 1McLean Trees Foundation McLean Trees Foundation 85McLean Volunteer Fire Department Serving the Community Since 1921 Fire/First AidMcLean Youth Athletics (MYA) Youth Sports 15McLean Youth Soccer Dribble, Shoot & Score (On Baseball Field) 16Mustang Youth Football Developing Leaders for the Future 94Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation 5

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New Dominion Women’s Club Women’s Social & Civic Club! 34Safe Community Coalition Working Together For Our Youth 20Sharon Lodge No. 327, A.F. & A.M. Learn About Freemasonry in McLean 14The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Genealogy Family History Research 8Vinson Hall Retirement Community McLean’s Premier Retirement Community 6Woman’s Club of Virginia Enhance Others Through Your Service 29

Crafters/Artisans

Chelsea Market Designs One-of-a-Kind Jewelry 97Connie’s Chocolate Confections Delicious Decadent Dark Chocolate Delight! 101Distinctive Design Unique Collection of Handmade Jewelry 58Earthwear Tie Dye Wear 38Kelly Glass Studio Fine Lampworked Glass Jewelry 57Metal & Thread Unique Handmade Home Accessories & Jewelry 72Michalene’s Soaps & Body Products All Natural Soap Body Products 76My Daddy Puzzles Handcrafted Puzzles for All Ages 86Sovereign Treasures Hand-Painted Glass for Dining & Entertaining 12WMATA-Washington Metro (White and Partners) Learn About Metro Silver Line 102

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Awaken Health Fitness Create Your Path to Wellbeing 22ABach To Rock Camps, Lessons, Birthday Parties, More! 53Ballet Petite Childrens’ Literature-Based Performing Arts 37Burke & Herbert Bank Making Banking Easy Convenient & Rewarding! 43Cami’s Pearls & Crystals Handmade Fashion Jewelry 82Capitol Canine Club Capitol Canine Unleash the Fun! 3Capitol Hill Couture Capitol Hill Fashion Favorites! 100Cardinal Bank Local Bank. Local Bankers. 54Century 21 New Millennium- The Freeman Team C21 New Millennium - The Freeman Team 45Chain Bridge Bank McLean’s Community Bank 48Cutco Cutlery The World’s Finest Cutlery 81Delegate Barbara Comstock Barbara Comstock Works for You 18Dogtopia of Tysons Corner Live, Love, Play at Dogtopia 83Doody Calls Inc. #1 in the #2 Business 89Dream Yoga Studio & Wellness Center Healthy Alternatives for a Happier You! 79Drs Luposello & Marzban, DMD, DDS Orthodontics For Adults & Children right fieldEDGE Energy Home Energy Consulting & Upgrades! 95Eye Level Learning Math, Reading, Writing Ages 3-14 22Georgetown Learning Centers Test Prep & Academic Tutoring 73Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce Join.Connect.& Grow. GMCC 41Greater McLean Republican Women’s Club Ready for You! Join Us! 17Han & Ahn, DMD, PC We Create Your Perfect Smile! 56i9 Sports Helping Kids Succeed Through Sports 74Intellectual Homes McLean Architecture & Remodeling Companies 51Joy of Dance Ballet, Tap, Cheerleading at MCC 55Keller Williams McLean-Great Falls Real Estate Company of Choice! 36Language Stars Fun Foreign Language for Kids! 63LeafFilter Northern Virginia LeafFilter Gutter Protection Perfection 66M & T Bank Understanding What’s Important 61Maid Brigade Best Eco-Friendly House Cleaning Service 88Maine Arts Camp Small Nurturing Creative Camp Community 60Mary Kay Cosmetics Flawless Face & Confident Color 49Massage Heights Massage Helps You Live Better 23AMcLean AAUW Equity for Women & Girls 27McLean Family Dentistry Dentistry for Your Entire Family! 103Mosquito Shield Mosquito Shield Reclaim the Outdoors 80Old Dominion Animal Health Center Everything Under One Roof 2Passanante’s Home Food Services Home Delivery Natural Organic Foods 69Pengu Studio Pilates, Yoga, Wellness, Core, Relaxation 50Red Carpet Remodeling We Give Hugs & Kisses 65Renewal Dermatology & Medspa, PC Your Skin Deserves the Best! 7SH Kim Tae Kwon Do The Confidence Builder 42Shiner Roofing Professional. Start to Finish. 67Sonabank Banking as it Should Be 75State Farm For All Your Insurance Needs 40The Federal Leadership Institute Free Gift for Children 46The Window Place Renewal By Andersen The Most Recognized Name in Windows 84Tiffany Lindsley Enterprises, LLC Resale of Jewelry from Vietnam and Thailand 93Tomorrow’s Lemonade Stand Building Tomorrow’s Leaders 64TopNotch Tennis Free Tennis Lessons; Fun & Games! tennis courtsTutoring Club Guaranteed Results For K-12 Students! 62Twintech,LLC Heating & Cooling 4Tysons Art and Learning Center Art Classes & Summer Camps 78Tysons Corner Pediatrics Same Day Appointments. Saturday Hours! 77Vector Security Control Your Lights! Locks! Thermostats! 68Wheat’s Lawn & Custom Landscapes Your McLean Landscape Company 70Winn Design & Remodeling Award-Winning Additions & Renovations 52

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McLean Day 2014

Fun Times at McLean Day 2014coming to McLean Day. The restaurant will serve had-dock, barbecue and turkey burger sliders, along withtheir famous fries. Food vendors are located allaround the park and they are sell-ing everything from entrees(skewered chicken, beef, barbecueribs, turkey legs, hot dogs, pizza,crab cake sandwiches) to snacks(kettle corn, French fries, popcorn,chips) to sweet treats (funnelcakes, cotton candy, sorbet, icecream, candy apples, cupcakes) tobeverages (soda, smoothies, coffee,lemonade, ice tea, water).

Lots of LaughsOnstage

The Alden has lined up a vari-ety of entertainers for the McLeanDay stage. Capitol Steps cast mem-ber Traci Stephens will be themaster of ceremonies.

Crowd favorites, Mutts Gone Nuts will return toperform their comic routines and comedian BrianCurry will share his unique brand of interactive hu-mor. The McLean High School Jazz Ensemble willperform music of the classic big band era as well ascontemporary pieces. Young dancers who are en-rolled in the Center’s Joy of Dance classes will beginand end the day with group performances. At 3 p.m.,the McLean Citizens Association will present its an-nual Teen Character Award.

Parking andFree Shuttle Service

Parking is not available at Lewinsville Park on the

day of the festival, so MCC strongly encourages par-ticipants to use its free shuttle service.

Starting at 9:30 a.m. and continuing throughoutthe day, shuttle buses will run from the park to

McLean Baptist Church, 1367Chain Bridge Rd., LutheranChurch of the Redeemer, 1545Chain Bridge Road, and MCC,1234 Ingleside Avenue. Parkingalso is available at the LewinsvilleSenior Center, 1609 Great FallsStreet, and the Center will run air-port-style shuttle carts to the parkfrom Evers Drive, located at therear of the building.

Let’s AllHave Fun

Patrons are encouraged to beaware of their surroundings andto report suspicious activities toCenter staff and Police and Firepersonnel.

Alcohol, cigarettes and othercontrolled substances are not permitted on thegrounds. P

olitical candidates and other vendors must containtheir activities to their assigned booth spaces. Solic-iting is not allowed outside of the booth areas or onthe grounds of the park during McLean Day.

Find Out MoreFor festival updates, driving directions,

shuttle bus stop locations and a festival areamap, visit: www.mcleancenter.org/special-events orcall the Center at 703-790-0123/TTY: 711. TheCenter’s telephone will be answered from 7 a.m. to 5p.m. on the day of the festival.

McLean Day 2014:Celebrating OurHometown will beheld on Saturday,May 17, from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. atLewinsville Park,1659 Chain BridgeRoad. Admission isfree.

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Come Hungry!Details

The festival will be held rain orshine. Voting and wristband salesbegin at 10:30 a.m. The rest of thefestival opens at 11 a.m. Parkingwill not be allowed at LewinsvillePark on the day of the festival. FreeHandicapped-equipped shuttlebuses will run from McLean Bap-tist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge

Rd.; Lutheran Church of the Re-deemer, 1545 Chain Bridge Road;and MCC, 1234 Ingleside Ave. andwill drop off passengers near thevoting tent. Shuttle carts, similarto the ones used at airports, willalso run from Evers Drive (locatedbehind the Lewinsville Senior Cen-ter) to the Nathaniel Lane en-trance to the park. Parking is avail-

McLean Day 2014:Celebrating OurHometown will beheld on Saturday, May17, from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. at LewinsvillePark, 1659 ChainBridge Road.Admission is free.

able at the Senior Center. Thesecarts are not handicapped acces-sible.

For more information, visit:www.mcleancenter.org/special-events or call 703-790-0123, TTY:711. The Center’s telephone willbe answered from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.on the day of the festival.


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McLean Day 2014

The entertainment on thisyear’s McLean Day stageincludes the return of au-

dience favorite Mutts Gone Nutsand the addition of a new face,comedian Brian Curry. Other fea-tured performers include Joy ofDance student groups and theMcLean Citizens Association’s pre-sentation of their annual Out-standing Character Award forTeens.Produced by the McLean Commu-nity Center (MCC), the festival willbe held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. onSaturday, May 17, at LewinsvillePark, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. Ad-mission is free.

Alden StageSchedule

(Subject to change)

11–11:30 a.m.Joy of Dance

Students enrolled in MCC’s Joyof Dance classes will showcasewhat they’ve learned.

12:15–1 p.m.Mutts Gone Nuts

Mutts Gone Nuts, a comedy dog

act that promotes the adoption ofrescue animals, will perform hilari-ous skits suitable for the wholefamily.

1:15–2 p.m.Brian Curry, Magician

Magician Brian Curry is one ofDC’s busiest magicians. He wasawarded the National Theatre’s“All Stars of Magic Award” and wascalled “Northern Virginia’s MostPopular Magician” by The Wash-ington Post.

2:15–2:45 p.m.Mutts Gone Nuts

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3–3:15 p.m.McLean Citizens AssociationTeen Character Awards

The McLean Citizens Associationwill present its Outstanding TeenCharacter Award.

3:15–4 p.m.To be determined.

4:30-5 p.m.Joy of Dance

Students enrolled in MCC’s Joyof Dance classes will return toshowcase what they’ve learnedand close the show.

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Parking is not allowed atLewinsville Park on the day of thefestival.

Starting at 9:30 a.m. and con-tinuing throughout the day, shuttlebuses will run from the park toLutheran Church of the Redeemerat 1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLeanBaptist Church at 1367 ChainBridge Road and MCC, 1234Ingleside Ave. Parking also is avail-able at the Lewinsville Senior Cen-ter, 1609 Great Falls Street; shuttlecarts will run from Evers Drive atthe rear of the building toLewinsville Park.

The festival will be heldrain or shine. For more infor-mation, call 703-790-0123/TTY:711, or visit:www.mcleancenter.org/special-events. The Center’s telephone will

Brian Curry

Produced by the McLean CommunityCenter (MCC), the festival will be heldfrom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May17, at Lewinsville Park, 1659 ChainBridge Road. Admission is free.

be answered from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.on the day of the festival.


McLean Day 2014

Thomas F. DonnellyI decided to run for the

McLean Community CenterBoard of Directors to be-come more involved incommunity affairs. I havebeen a resident of McLeanfor 23 years and haveserved on the Board of Di-rectors for McLean LittleLeague since 1996 and asthe league’s chief umpirefor the past 17 years. I havebeen active in communityaffairs, serving for six yearsas the president of the McLean Estates HomeownersAssociation and am currently with McEnearney As-sociates in the McLean office. I have been married tomy wife, Joan, for 35 years and have one son, Evan.

Sean A. DunnOver the last nine years,

with the full support of myfamily, I’ve been elected bythe McLean community toserve on the MCC Govern-ing Board on three succes-sive occasions. As Chair-man, Treasurer, and inother roles, I have helpedMCC restrain growth in ex-penses, negotiate with a keydeveloper over options fordowntown McLean, and li-aise with our visual pro-gramming partner, MPA. I have led or supported ini-tiatives to plan more strategically, manage a burgeon-ing cash reserve, and re-duce the tax rate multipletimes. I humbly offer mycandidacy one last time andhope to win your vote.

Deborah S. SandersSince 1982, I have been

a resident of McLean Dis-trict 1A and have a long his-tory of serving the commu-nity. During this time, myfamily and I participated in

Vote for MCC 2014-2015Governing Board MembersTake two minutes to vote for the threeadult and two teen positions that are open.

It is not all fun and games at McLean Day. TheMcLean Community Center’s annual Govern-ing Board election takes place from 10:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. at the festival on Saturday, May 17.

Residents of Dranesville Small District 1A are en-couraged to stop as they enter Lewinsville Park andtake two minutes to vote at the election booth, whichis located right inside the park entrance at 1659Chain Bridge Rd.

The board sets policy and provides general over-sight for all the facilities and programs of the Cen-

ter, including the Robert Ames Alden Theatre andthe Old Firehouse Teen Center.

Three adult positions and two youth positions areopen this year.

The adult candidates who receive the three-high-est vote counts will serve three-year (3) terms. Youthcandidates, one from the McLean High Schoolboundary area and one from the Langley High Schoolboundary area, will serve one-year (1) terms. Youthcandidates do not have to attend these schools toserve on the board.

Adult Candidate Personal Statements:many classes and community activities at MCC. I’veserved as President of Franklin Sherman PTSA andwas on the PTSA of Cooper and Langley. I am a “vet-eran” of McLean Little League and served on the MLLBoard for five years. I’m a loan officer with Everbank.My daughter, Hilary, served on the MCC Board asthe Langley High School representative. Now it’s myturn to serve. Thank you for your vote.

Lathan TurnerI moved to McLean in

2006 while an officer in theU.S. Air Force assigned tothe Pentagon. I fell in lovewith McLean because of itsstrong sense of community.When I left active duty andbecame a strategy consult-ant, it was an easy decisionto settle here permanently.As a Board member, I willprotect and promote theprograms, facilities, and theCenter’s impressive sched-ule of events. I want to ensure that the McLean Com-munity Center remains a viable and vibrant venuethat serves all of our residents. I respectfully ask foryour vote! Please visit: https://www.facebook.com/lathan.turner.

Chad QuinnWhen I take my family to

a show at The Alden, a gal-lery opening, pick my girlsup from dance class, andeven when I am knee-deepin MCC budget spread-sheets, I remark how luckyI am and how much I loveserving this community! Ithank my fellow boardmembers for electing meChair of the McLean Com-munity Center Governing Board. Our work togetheradvocates for ALL the interests of our diverse com-munity. We are delivering tangible results today. Iam asking for your vote to continue working withmy peers to finish what we started.www.votechadquinn.com.

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McLean Day 2014

McLean High SchoolareaNathaniel Buchwald

I have loved ev-ery minute of mychildhood inMcLean. It hasbeen a great placefor me to grow up.Because it hasbeen so good tome, I want to giveback to the com-munity so thatothers can enjoy itas I have. TheMcLean Commu-nity Center is a foundation of this fantasticcommunity, and working on the governingboard would be a great way to give back toMcLean. If elected to the board, I will doeverything in my power to make sure thatthe MCC continues to be a center of activi-ties in McLean.

Devika ChadhaAs a resident of

McLean, a sopho-more at McLeanHigh School, I amqualified to beelected to theboard. I havemany happymemories of ourc o m m u n i t y ,whether it wastaking dance orart or being a girlscout. I want tocreate the same and give back to our com-munity, because being involved is impor-tant. My special interests include the artsand how they are showcased in our com-munity. Additionally, I am involved with the

Youth Candidate Personal Statements:McLean Day 2014: Celebrating OurHometown will be held on Saturday,May 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. atLewinsville Park, 1659 ChainBridge Road. Admission is free.

Tartan Literary Magazine, Red Cross Club,Latin Club, and have organized a local toydrive for Inova hospital. Thank you for yourconsideration.

Madison KlosterI would like to

serve on theMcLean Commu-nity Center Boardas the McLeanHigh School rep-resentative be-cause I have al-ways been inter-ested in leader-ship. This wouldbe a tremendousopportunity forme to try out aleadership position, which would prepareme better for the future. I would be a ben-eficial addition to the MCC board, becauseI am a youth and could represent their in-terests at MCC. I am also attentive and cre-ative and could bring new ideas to MCC andwill help as much as I can to make MCCbetter.

Aneesh SusarlaI am a sopho-

more at TJHSST,and as an activeand involvedmember of theMcLean commu-nity, am runningto be a studentrepresentative onthe MCC Board.My past leader-ship roles and ex-periences will al-low me to assistthe board in meeting the objectives. I havealready served the community in manyways, such as tutoring kids, volunteering,and participating in events. I am passion-

ate about this opportunity and the positionwill allow me to help even more people inour district. I am keen about giving back tothe community that has given me the op-portunities to succeed.

Amanda WhitfieldGrowing up in

McLean has beena safe and nurtur-ing experience. Iam a junior atMcLean HighSchool. I play var-sity basketball,serve as a fresh-man mentor, andalso coach aMcLean Youthbasketball team. Iam running forthis position because I would like to have avoice in this great community where I havebeen so privileged to grow up and it is myresponsibility to help improve the McLeancommunity. Also, I believe that I can be anexceptional liaison to help voice the youth’sideas when working with other individuals.

Langley High Schoolarea:Tarun Kamath

I am a sophomore currently attendingTJHSST. I have lived in McLean for over 10

years, and I have a good understanding ofthe community interactions. I also do vol-unteer work around the community: I par-ticipated in the annual flea market and tu-tored at my local elementary school. I alsoparticipate in Policy Debate, which special-izes in the discussion of the pros and consof policy making, a skill I hope to utilize onthe MCC.

I am committed to use MCC forum to helpin getting schools involved in Science, Tech-nology, Engineering and Mathematicsprojects and competitions.

Write-in Candidates are allowed.Write-in candidates must have at least 10

votes from 10 residents of the Center’s taxdistrict in order to have their votes counted.For youth write-in candidates, the 10 votesmust come from teens who live within thesame high school boundary area as the can-didate.

Residents who are not able to attendMcLean Day may vote by absentee ballotthrough Wednesday, May 14. Residents mayrequest absentee ballot packages by phone(703-790-0123, TTY: 711) or E-mail([email protected]), or they canpick them up at the Center, 1234 InglesideAvenue. Completed ballot packages must bereceived at the Center by 5 p.m. on Wednes-day, May 14.

For more information call the Center at703-790-0123, or visitwww.mcleancenter.org.

The McLean CitizensAssociation will presentits Outstanding TeenCharacter Award at 3p.m. on the AldenStage. Pictured from2013, Teen CharacterAward winners BenWang, McLean CitizensAssociation PresidentSally Horn, AlexSoltany, William Davis,school board memberJanie Strauss, AlexRiddell, Anna Pope,Charlotte Heffelmire,Jade Davis, AzetaPeters and Ben Wiles ofFairfax County.

MCA Presents TeenCharacter Awards


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