online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Opinion, Page 6 ❖ Entertainment, Page 10 ❖ Sports, Page 12 ❖ Classifieds, Page 14 September 14-20, 2016 Photo by Steve Hibbard/The Connection Food Trucks Come to Tysons News, Page 5 Vienna Arts Society Paints the Town News, Page 12 Food Trucks Come to Tysons News, Page 5 Vienna Arts Society Paints the Town News, Page 12 The Town of Vienna held A Day to Remember — Patriot Day Community Commemo- ration on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Freeman House Lawn on Church Street in Vienna. The Town of Vienna held A Day to Remember — Patriot Day Community Commemo- ration on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Freeman House Lawn on Church Street in Vienna. Vienna Holds Sept. 11 Ceremony News, Page 3 Vienna Holds Sept. 11 Ceremony News, Page 3 Vienna Vienna and Oakton and Oakton HomeLifeStyle HomeLifeStyle Page 8 Home Life Style Page 8
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The Town of Vienna held ADay to Remember — PatriotDay Community Commemo-
ration on Sunday, Sept. 11at the Freeman House Lawnon Church Street in Vienna.
The Town of Vienna held ADay to Remember — PatriotDay Community Commemo-
ration on Sunday, Sept. 11at the Freeman House Lawnon Church Street in Vienna.
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Vienna Smiles toHost a Day ofFree Dental Care
Dr. Hisham Barakat, Dr. Jenni-fer Bobbio, Dr. Aly Elgeddawi, andDr. Rania Khoury, will volunteertime, resources and dental care tolocal residents in need of free den-tal care on Saturday, Sept.17.Doors at the Vienna Smiles loca-tion at 2553 Chain Bridge Road,Vienna will open at 7:30 a.m. andthe event will go all day, with noappointments necessary. The onlystipulation is that the services willbe on a first come, first serve ba-sis.
This will be the fourth annualevent for The Smiles Team, com-prising offices in Vienna, Fairfax,Arlington, and now, The Plains, Va.“This event is very important to us,as it’s one of our many ways ofgiving back to our wonderful com-munity. We encourage anyone whoknows of an individual or a fam-ily in need, to pass along the in-formation,” said Dr. Barakat.
Freeman Storeand Museum toOffer UsedBooks for Sale
Historic Vienna, Inc. (the Free-man Store and Museum, 131Church Street NE, Vienna) willoffer used books for sale beginningSaturday, Oct. 1. This on-goingsale will be conducted from thebasement of the Freeman Storeduring store hours, Wednesdaythrough Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m. Alarge variety of books will be of-fered at reasonable prices. Buyersand browsers may drop-in anytime. Historic Vienna is not ask-ing for book donations at this time.
Vienna’s Original Library, con-structed in 1879 and now locatedon Mill Street near the FreemanStore and Museum, will be opento the public during Vienna’s 9th
Annual Oktoberfest, Saturday, Oct.1, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. TheOktoberfest, held on the ViennaTown Green and Historic ChurchStreet and sponsored by theVienna Business Association, willfeature live entertainment,children’s activities, a festival mar-ketplace, food vendors and a beerand wine garden.
Call 703-938-5187 or visithistoricviennainc.org for addi-tional information about any HVIevents.
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NewsVienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
To commemorate the 15th anni-versary of the Sept. 11, 2001,the Town of Vienna held A Dayto Remember — Patriot Day
Community Commemoration on Sunday,Sept. 11 at the Freeman House Lawn onChurch Street in Vienna.
With about 50 people in attendance, theevent started out with the 8:46 a.m. ring-ing of the bells to mark the first terroriststrike on the north tower of the World TradeCenter.
After the Presentation of the Colors by theAmerican Legion District 17 Honor Guard,the event featured singer Heather Colbert,and an Invocation by the Rev. John Giunta.
The first to speak was U.S. Rep. GerryConnolly (D-11). “We saw firefighters, po-licemen and women going up steps of thetower to try to save lives. We heard and sawheroism on Flight 93 where people werewilling to risk their lives to prevent some-thing worse from happening. We weren’tgoing to be destroyed by this tragedy andout of it we would rebuild ourselves,” hesaid.
Next, Town of Vienna Mayor LaurieDiRocco read “A Day to Remember” Procla-mation, and then the Keynote Speaker, DelRichard L. Anderson (R-51), addressed thecrowd.
“Whenever I am called to speak about thisday, I feel wholly inadequate. How can onepay tribute to those immortal souls thatwere snatched from us on 9-11, 2001...Weare talking about a day that will live in in-famy because it struck the heart of America.But it did not strike the spirit ofAmerica...And so, it is a day of memory,”
The Town of Vienna held A Day to Remember — Patriot Day CommunityCommemoration on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Freeman House Lawn onChurch Street in Vienna.
Guests hold hands while the Rev. John Giunta gives the Invocation.
Town of Vienna Mayor LaurieDiRocco reads “A Day to Remem-ber” Proclamation.
Keynote Speaker, Del Richard L.Anderson (R-51).
Shirley Martin, Immediate PastPresident, of the American LegionPost 180 Auxiliary, gave the closingprayer.
said Anderson.Ron Patterson, Past Commander of the
Vienna American Legion Post 180, then gavetwo readings, and Shirley Martin, Immedi-ate Past President of the American LegionPost 180 Auxiliary, gave the closing prayer.
At the end of the ceremony, Phil Dunn, along-time Vienna resident, played “Taps” onhis bugle.
— Steve Hibbard
Singer HeatherColbert.Phil Dunn of
Viennaplayed“Taps” onthe bugle.
Vienna HoldsSept. 11 Ceremony
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By Bonnie Hobbs
The Connection
Most residents aren’t evenaware that Fairfax Countyhas a Communities of Trust(COT) Committee. But it
held a Town Hall Meeting last Saturday,Sept. 10, at Centreville Baptist Church withthe theme, “Communities Working To-gether: Justice, Unity and Peace.”
Comprised of residents, community lead-ers and public-safety personnel, COT wasestablished by Board of Supervisors Chair-man Sharon Bulova in the wake of eventsin Ferguson, Mo. Its members focus onstrengthening and building positive rela-tions between public-safety agencies andthe people they serve.
“There’ll be other meetings such as this,plus fun events throughout the community,where residents can meet and interact withlaw-enforcement and fire personnel,” shesaid. “It’s critical for us to be a healthy com-munity and to know and trust the peoplewho keep us safe.”
“About five years ago, I began to hearconcerns – especially from Sheila Coateswith Black Women United – about blackpeople not always being happy in FairfaxCounty,” continued Bulova. “And we werealso looking at how police respond to situ-ations and to people with mental illnesses.So I reached out to her and Communitiesof Trust was created.”
Noting this county’s great diversity, shesaid it’s “important to be aware of our ra-cial and cultural differences.” She also saidthat, next week, the Supervisors will createan independent review board to examinehow the police respond to incidents.
Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) ischairman of the Board’s Public Safety Com-mittee. “The authority of law enforcementdoesn’t come from their weapons, but fromthe support and respect of the community,”he said. “We’re at a difficult time in thecountry where people are often asked tochoose sides. But here, when we’re success-ful as a county, it’s because we work to-gether.”
And combined with COT and the county’sAd Hoc Police Practices Review Commis-sion, said Cook, “That spirit will, I hope,make us a model for other communities inthe nation. Our police chief is looking atpolicing in a more complete way, thinkingabout how to re-engineer the departmentfor 21st-century policing.”
He said this county is the safest jurisdic-tion of its size in the U.S., with “relativelylittle” violent crime. “But when someone isvulnerable, has an emotional difficulty, suf-fered a trauma or is upset about something,we want to give our officers the tools to
deal with these things,” said Cook. “Sothey’ll be more understanding and residentscan know that, when they call 911, the po-lice can take a bad situation and, throughdialogue, make it better.”
COUNTY POLICE CHIEF Ed Roessler saidthe Police Department believes in “ethicalleadership through engagement with thecommunity.” The goal is for police to be ableto fight crime while maintaining a safe com-munity where life is valued.”
Seven of the COT’s 33 members com-prised a panel at Saturday’s event. Theyshared their viewpoints and then receivedquestions from those attending. JorgeFigueredo, executive director of Edu-Futuro– which empowers under-resourced Latinosthrough education – led things off.
“The first thing I learned when I came tothis country was that I had a label – His-panic,” he said. “I was put into a box. Butafter more than 20 years here, it’s wonder-ful that we’re constantly learning about re-spect and opportunity. The immigrant com-munity has to look for what unites us soscapegoats can go away and we can realizewhat’s important.”
In Edu-Futuro, said Figueredo, “We givechildren hope and make sure they go toschool so they can join the workforce andbe successful. My message today is that weare one community and are lucky to havethe leadership we have in Fairfax County;we all need to work together.”
Special Agent Keith Palli is with the FBI’sWashington Field Office. He said the FBIuses its community outreach and civil rightsprograms to unite people. The communityoutreach programs are for teens and youth.
“We liaison with police and business own-ers about civil rights to understand what’sgoing on in the community,” said Palli. “Butwe need to get into minority communitiesto understand them better. And we wantpeople to know they can report criminalactivity to us.”
The Rev. Milton Harding, former pastorat Centreville Baptist, said people first haveto learn “how to engage one another be-fore we can engage law enforcement. Wehave a human problem; take the informa-tion you get today and put it into practice.”
COT Chairman Shirley Ginwright is presi-dent of the county’s NAACP and works onthe police Diversity Council. “We’re tryingto reach young people to respect themselvesand law enforcement,” she said. “And weestablished the [nonprofit] Public SafetyOutreach Foundation through which we’llwork with younger, at-risk kids in our com-munities.”
A 27-YEAR MEMBER of the county Po-lice Department, Major Rich Perez coordi-nates policy change for the police. “We re-viewed our police use-of-force policies withthe community and are re-engineering ouracademy training [accordingly] to preservethe sanctity of human life,” he explained.“We also provide training on critical deci-sion-making and crisis intervention, andwe’ve worked with mental-health person-nel to divert those people away from jail.”
Lt. J-P. Koushel has spent 33 years withthe Virginia State Police and said the troop-ers have five stations in Northern Virginia.“We have about 170 troopers when we’reat full-strength,” he said. “We have a diverseworkforce from around the world, andabout 33 percent of them represents theminority community.”
“Most of our traffic stops are audio- andvideo-recorded, and we don’t tolerate ourofficers mistreating the public,” he contin-ued. “We work hard to be fair and impar-tial, and our officers receive diversity train-ing.”
Claire Gastañaga, executive director of
Building trustbetween residentsand police.
Communication and Compassion Needed
Photos By Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection
Panel members (from left) are Jorge Figueredo, Special Agent Keith Palli,the Rev. Milton Harding, Shirley Ginwright, Maj. Rich Perez, Lt. J-P.Koushel and Claire Gastañaga.
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Sharon Bulova
Shirley Ginwright
Ed Roessler
Keith Palli
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By Mike Salmon
The Connection
Thanks to a Fairfax County ordi-nance in Tysons Corner, areasknown to the food truck worldas “food deserts,” are getting
relief, not in the form of rain like happensin the desert world, but in the form of anew lunch option in certain Tysons Cornerzones where food trucks were previouslybanned.
Kristin Sargent, a consultant in one of thenearby buildings, gathered at the line oftrucks a recent Friday at lunch time. Shewas new to the term “food deserts,” butagreed with the concept. “Food trucks bringvibrancy and culture diversity to an other-wise desolate food area,” she said. YusufPopal, operator of the “Chef on Wheels”truck, agreed. “It gives you more variety,cultural foods,” he said.
On Sept. 1, 2016, the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors passed a resolutionsaying food trucks can now legally dish outmeals from selected streets in Tysons. FairfaxCounty Chairman Sharon Bulova said themove opens up opportunities. “Food trucksgive entrepreneurs a great start in the foodservice business and bring new options rightto their customers,” said Bulova. “I look for-ward to opening up more opportunities fortrucks in Fairfax County,” she added.
The county adopted its new rules follow-ing a change in state law. Previously, stateregulations prohibited food trucks fromvending on the streets in Tysons. There areonly a few streets in Tysons Corner where
this is allowed and there are some rules.According to information released by thecounty, trucks may sell from a designatedparking space marked by signage; the daysand times are restricted; and no music.
The individual streets where food trucksare allowed include segments of BooneBoulevard , Howard Avenue, PinnacleDrive, Solutions Drive and Watson Street.These areas are west of Tysons I & II, in anarea bisected by busy Chain Bridge Road(Route 123).
Najiba Hlemi, Executive Director of theD.C., Maryland and Virginia Food TruckAssociation (DMVFTA) said that the advan-tage of food trucks in semi-isolated areas isthat “you get a lot of variety in areas wherethere isn’t much food retail, we call those‘food deserts,’” Hlemi said. The trucks haveto register as well. A day after the countyresolution went into effect, Loopy’s Eateryand Sweet Heat BBQ were the firsts to reg-ister, according to John Silcox, spokesper-son at Fairfax County Health Department.“It’s become much more popular over thelast few years,” Hlemi said. Arlington, forexample, welcomes the food trucks at lunchtime, but their zones are laid out as well,similar to Tysons.
Another sign that thisbusiness area takeson an urban feel.
New RulesUnder the new rules trucks❖ May sell from a designated parking space
marked by signage.❖ May sell for up to four hours from a single
location, but vending from the same block onthe same day is not allowed.
Photo by Mike Salmon/The Connection
Yusuf Popal shows off the foodfrom his Chef On Wheels truck.
❖ May sell between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., onMondays to Saturdays, but they may not startbefore 9 a.m. on Sundays and federal holidays.
❖ May not set up tables or chairs or play am-plified music inside or outside the truck.
Source: Fairfax County Health Department
Food TrucksCome to Tysons
Tysons isbecomingmore of anurban area,and the pres-ence of foodtrucks solidi-fies that no-tion.
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Opinion
SuicidePrevention:Everyone’sBusinessTo the Editor:
On behalf of the Suicide Preven-tion Alliance of Northern Virginia(SPAN), I thank you for theConnection’s compassionate andinformative editorial printed inobservance of Suicide PreventionWeek, titled Take One Action toPrevent Suicide.
Suicidal thoughts can affect any-one regardless of age, gender orbackground; it is the third lead-ing cause of death among youngpeople in the Commonwealth ofVirginia, as well as across theUnited States. According to theSubstance Abuse and MentalHealth Services Administration(SAMHSA), there is one suicide inthe U.S. every 13 minutes; nearly40,000 people per year die by sui-cide in the U.S. In Fairfax County,an annual youth survey found thatlocal youth in 10th and 12thgrades are at significantly higherrisk for depression and suicide ide-ation than their peers in other
parts of the state.Launched with grant funding
from the Virginia Department ofBehavioral Health and Develop-mental Services and in kind con-tributions from local governments,mental and behavioral health part-ners from across the regionlaunched SPAN, serving as a newregional resource for information,events and activities relating tosuicide awareness and prevention.
The goal of SPAN is to providean array of resources and supportto increase help-seeking, reducestigma, and prevent suicide.Through sharing information andefforts with stakeholders acrossthe region, creating opportunitiesto reach out and provide training,awareness campaigns, promotinghealth and wellness programs toprevent suicide, SPAN membershope to come together to make ameaningful difference.
Stigma around suicide is a ma-jor impediment and while we aremaking progress in building a firmfoundation for suicide prevention,there’s still so much more we needto do. Coming together around theconcept of suicide prevention iseasy but implementing regionalefforts and collaboration is chal-lenging. We need to remind our
community that suicide preven-tion is everyone’s business everyday.
Be involved. Be engaged. All ofus can have a key role in savinglives. Please learn more aboutSPAN at http://www.suicidepreventionnva.org/.
Jane WoodsChairman, SPAN Committee
Fairfax-Falls Church Commu-nity Services Board member
Vote ‘Yes’ onMeals TaxTo the Editor:
I am writing to encourage a“Yes” vote on the Fairfax CountyMeals Tax.
A few pennies on the dollar will:❖ Retain the quality of our
schools❖ Support other services like
parks, libraries, fire and police❖ Relieve the burden on our
property taxes❖ Increase property valuesWe relocated to Fairfax County
almost a decade ago. We used onlytwo criteria to narrow down ourhome search in the region. Thefirst was convenience to our jobs,
and the second was the quality ofthe schools.
People buy houses in FairfaxCounty because of our greatschools.
There’s considerable researchfrom various universities andNGOs documenting the fact thatschool quality has a significantimpact on property values.
All of the neighboring countiesin our region have a meals tax.Fairfax teachers are paid less, andFairfax County Public Schools havelarger class sizes than these othercounties. If we fail to pass the tax,our schools are likely to lose mostmusic, art, and sports programs,along with many AP classes.
My children’s best teachers areleaving the county, and more arelikely to do so, if we can’t shoreup our schools.
There is extensive documenta-tion of all of this information atYesMealsTax.org. I strongly urgeyour support of this critical initia-tive. Please visit the website toengage with the campaign as Ihave done. They welcome yourquestions, and need your dona-tions and support.
Debra Louison-LavoyMcLean
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Democracy without our Bill of Rightscould amount to mob rule.
The Bill of Rights, a visionarydocument made up of the first 10
amendments to the U.S. Constitution, is re-printed on our website; it’s under 500 words;it takes just a few minutes to read.
In the United States, the Constitution andthe Bill of Rights offer many protections of free-dom and equality. But actually extending thatprotection and freedom to all has often re-quired individual action and sacrifice, protest,demonstration and nonviolent civil disobedi-ence.
That doesn’t make every demonstration andevery protest virtuous, but even when protestis not to our tastes, we should appreciate thatwe live in a country where the right to do so isprotected.
Even something as basic as the right ofwomen to vote only came about because ofpersistent, unpopular protests organized by amilitant group, individual action, sacrifice andcourage in the face of brutality and repressionfrom existing authority.
The story of how women got the vote, thatis to say how half the population of the UnitedStates escaped being disenfranchised, is a lo-cal story, and so appropriate to tell in the Con-nection.
Alice Paul, “one of the most notorious womenin America, was the chairman of the NationalWoman’s Party, a small and militant suffrageoffshoot of the mainstream National AmericanWoman Suffrage Association,” wrote CatherineJ. Lanctot, professor of law at Villanova, in “TheSuffrage Pickets and Freedom of Speech Dur-ing World War I.”
In January 1917, Paul, Lucy Burns and otheractivists organized a relentless public protestoutside the White House over PresidentWoodrow Wilson’s refusal to support the votefor women.
“By the fall of 1917, more than a hundredwomen had been arrested and imprisoned oncharges of obstructing traffic and unlawful as-sembly, ostensibly because they attracted largeand often hostile crowds to witness their dem-onstrations. … Suffrage pickets found them-selves at the center of increasingly violent con-frontations with angry crowds and hostile lawenforcement authorities. ...
“The judge assigned to their cases seemedperplexed by their stubbornness, patiently lec-turing the women on world conditions, andexplaining: “We are at war, and you should notbother the President,” before sending them to
serve their sentence at the Occoquan Work-house in Lorton, Virginia. This strategy back-fired badly in mid-July, 1917, with a firestormof controversy over the incarceration of sev-eral socially prominent women and the inter-vention of liberal lawyers who previously hadbeen allied with Wilson. ...
“Wealthy women serving time in a work-house brought extensive media attention.”
In fact, protest by women of privilege madea critical difference.
Conditions in the workhouse were brutal andfilthy; women were beaten and tortured byforce feeding during hunger strikes.
The 19th Amendment was ratified on Aug.26, 1920: “The right of citizens of the UnitedStates to vote shall not be denied or abridgedby the United States or by any state on accountof sex.”
Edith Mayo, curator emeritus of political andwomen’s history at the Smithsonian’s NationalMuseum of American History, put the historyin context at a recent event: “I think one of thethings we’re trying to get across is one has tobe vigilant about voting rights. The voter sup-pression of recent years has concerned a lot ofAmericans. It took such guts and determina-tion for all these groups except for white mento get the right to vote that any slipping back-ward and trying to suppress the right to voteis a grave concern.”
Local story: Protest, arrests, brutal treatment,torture of advocates for vote for women.
History: Protests Required to Advance Justice
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the Virginia American Civil Liberties Union(ACLU), said community responsibilitycomes first. She said Ferguson happened ingreat part because “There was a significanteffort to deprive certain people of their civilrights.” She also said fees and policing forprofit also played into the problems.
“So we need to look at this,” saidGastañaga. “We need accredited policinglike Fairfax County just received. We alsobelieve civilian engagement is also aboutcivilian authority. And we disagree withpolice collection of license-plate data. Con-stitutional policing is more than just[whether] we trust and get along well witheach other.”
Also speaking was Officer Jonathan Keitzof the Sully District Station. He spoke fromthe perspective of a patrol officer out onthe streets. “The majority of the time, ourproblems can be solved with communica-tion and compassion,” he said. “But it’s notalways easy.”
“In a couple minutes, I have to determineif a stranger is going to be friendly, is thevictim, or will hurt me,” he said. “Our big-gest challenge is trying to figure out yoursituation and if you actually need help, ormental help, and if the situation is actuallyhappening. The people involved make itcomplicated.”
But, said Keitz, “If things go bad, it’s ourjob to remain communicative and compas-
sionate. For that person, it may be the worstthing that’s ever happened to them, and youhave to figure it all out in only five min-utes.”
“Training is so important, and that’s ourgap in law enforcement throughout thenation,” added Perez. “Here, Chief Roesslerbrought in police T3 training dealing withtact, tactics and trust, and that furthers therelationship between the community andPolice Department.”
The panel then received several questionsfrom the audience on index cards, and be-fore the meeting ended, they answered afew of them. One was about how to buildtrust, and Ginwright advised residents to“Get actively involved in the community andwith what law enforcement is doing. Get toknow them as people and keep interfacingand communicating with them, and helpyoung people do this, too.”
To have community events listed in the Connec-tion, send to connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The deadline for submissions is noonon Friday.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 15Fairfax County Public Meeting FY 2018
Transportation Alternative ProjectsThe meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the FairfaxCounty Department of Transportation, 4050Legato Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033.At the meeting, county staff will makepresentation about the program, followed bya question-and-answer session. The purposeof the meeting is to solicit comments on theproposed FY 2018 Transportation AlternativeProjects. Such as on-road and off-road trailfacilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and othernon-motorized forms of transportation, saferoutes for non-drivers, Construction ofturnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas, andmore. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/news/2016/16_015.htm
SUNDAY/SEPT. 25McLean Area AAUW Open House. McLean
Area Branch of the American Association ofUniversity Women (AAUW) will hold anopen house at 2 p.m. at the McLeanCommunity Center. The public is invited.Winners of the scholarships to Trinity,Marymount, and George Mason universitieswill be introduced, as well as the high schoolscience fair female awardee. Thescholarships are funded through part of theproceeds of the annual AAUW Used BookFair Sept. 16-18. All the activities andprojects of the branch will be featured aswell.
ONGOINGPassages Divorce Care. Tuesdays 6:45 to
9:00 p.m. beginning September 13th. ViennaPresbyterian Church is located on the cornerof Maple Avenue (Rt. 123) and Park Street inVienna, Virginia. Cost to cover materials $20,scholarships available. 703-938-9050,www.viennapres.org, or send an email [email protected].
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HomeLifeStyle
By John Byrd
To Sanjay and DeepikaSardana, who have oc-cupied a Colonial style-home in Vienna for 14
years, the great achievement oftheir new sunroom addition is howwell it meets their requirements re-garding views, available light andinterior design.
The project also garnered a Con-tractor of the Year (COTY) awardfrom the National Association ofRemodeling Industry (NARI) forMichael Nash Kitchen and Homesearlier this year.
“I’m not surprised at the award,“ Sanjya said. “It’s a very innova-tive plan”.
With its 676-square-foot hexago-nal-shaped sunroom, extensivedecking, ground-level patio, andupper deck off the master bed-room, the indoor-outdoor designaccommodates a broad array offamily needs.
“We started with a pretty longwish list,” Sanja said. “Our housebacks up into a lovely wooded set-ting, so wanted to take advantageof the views. But we also wanted abetter floorplan for a growing fam-ily. We could see how new squarefootage might address these prob-lems, but didn’t know what wasfeasible.”
As it happened, a chance encoun-ter with Michael Nash chairmanand founder Sonny Nazemian un-leashed a creative process whichsoon resulted in several design in-
novations.❖ The new square footage would
accommodate a family dining andentertainment area circumscribedby a running course of seven footwindows with transoms; the spa-cious hexagonal footprint permitsa significant increase in availablelight; the design is also be posi-tioned to capture several “focalpoints” in the surroundingparkland.
❖ The existing rear elevationkitchen window is transformedinto a counter and pass-throughwithin easy reach of the family’severyday dining area.
❖ A Trex-surfaced decking sys-
tem accommodates exits from oldfamily room and the new sunroom.Eye-catching designs on the 22x19-foot surface are elaborated in con-trasting beige and redwood slatsinstalled in alternating diagonaland parallel lines.
❖ A flared, three-way staircaseconnects the deck to a ground-levelflagstone patio. The second-levelbalcony off the master bedroomwas also critical to owner require-ments. Custom-designed benchesand planters are used on both lev-els to define traffic and gatheringzones.
Meanwhile, the new sunroom’sinterior design explores colors and
textures that accentuate visual con-tinuum emanating out in all direc-tions. Wood patterned tile flooringprovides an earthy offset to whitetrimmed divided- light windowsthat draw the eye to distant focalpoints. By extension, the bronze-hued leaf-shaped ceiling fans areboth a complementary color accentand an appropriate design motif.
Overall, it’s a comfortably openspace from which to enjoy nature’spanorama of ever-changing sea-sons.
“ I t ’ s even bet ter than weimagined,” San jay Sardanasaid. “It completes the house.From the sunroom, we can en-joy the setting regardless ofoutside temperatures.”
Family entertainment suite, larger breakfast area, privatesecond level decking among stand-out custom features.
Vienna Sunroom Brings Light, Awards
The sunroom’s interior combines colors and textures thataccentuate visual continuum. Wood patterned tile flooringprovides an offset to trimmed divided windows; bronze-huedleaf-shaped ceiling fans present an appropriate design motif.
A rear-elevation indoor/outdoor solution to a 16-year-oldVienna Colonial was recently named the region’s “BestResidential Exterior” for $100k-$200k by the NationalAssociation of the Remodeling Industry’s metro DC chap-ter. The project was designed and constructed by MichaelNash Design Build and Homes.
Duotone slats installed in alternating diagonal and parallel lines lendvisual interest to the new deck. The flagstone patio, likewise, employscontrasting colors and shades.
Photos by Greg Hadley
The deck’s benches and planters are custom-designed to supportDeepika’s love of flowers.
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The Community Foundation forNorthern Virginia has released itsfourth issue of GOOD BUSINESS,a bi-annual publication that fea-tures stories of local businesses,big and small, that play a key rolein the community through philan-thropy and volunteerism. Thecompanies featured in this maga-zine understand that a positivecorrelation exists between acompany’s socially responsible in-vestments and its ultimate eco-nomic success.
This issue of GOOD BUSINESShighlights some of the most suc-cessful, innovative, and engagedcompanies in all of Northern Vir-ginia. The feature article high-lights Inova Health System, ourregion’s leading not-for-profithealthcare system that servesmore than 2 million people annu-ally. The article “Employee Driven
Community Service” highlightsDovel Technologies’ particularbrand of external engagement thatadvances their culture and sup-ports their mission driven values.Also featured in this edition isKiddar Capital, a local real estateand technology investment firmthat invests strategically in the re-gion.
“The strategic use of corporatephilanthropy has and will continueto give companies a powerful toolthat fosters a competitive edge,creates synergy, and boosts em-ployee productivity,” said Eileen
Ellsworth, President of the Com-munity Foundation for NorthernVirginia. “At the Community Foun-dation for Northern Virginia, wewill continue to cheer and applaudall corporate investors in localcommunity.”
GOOD BUSINESS is designed toinform, inspire, and help spark acommunity dialogue on the futureof corporate philanthropy inNorthern Virginia. The full publi-cation can be downloaded fromhttp://www.cfnova.org/publica-tions/good-business.
The Community Foundation for
The CommunityFoundation forNorthern VirginiaPublication ShowsPhilanthropy is‘Good Business’
Northern Virginia grows philan-thropy to help meet the most criti-cal needs of the region. Compris-ing giving circles, donor advisedfunds, and other charitable en-dowments, it helps connect donorsto community, meet communityneeds with community resources,and strengthen Northern Virginia.
During 2016, the CommunityFoundation awarded more than$4.6 million in grants and schol-arships and reported $36.6 millionin managed assets.
Find more information atwww.cfnova.org.
Team membersfrom InovaHealth System’sJuniper Program,the largest HIV/AIDS care pro-vider in NorthernVirginia, meetingwith U.S. SenatorTim Kaine (D-VA)at AIDS Watch2016.
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Faith Notes are for announce-ments and events in the faithcommunity. Send [email protected] is Friday at noon.
St. Thomas’ EpiscopalChurch at the intersection ofLewinsville and Brook Roads inMcLean, just a mile west ofTysons, invites you for a casualSaturday Service at 5 p.m., fol-lowed by conversation andfellowship or for Sunday Servicesat 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. SundaySchool for Youth and Childrentakes place during the 10 a.m.Service. Look for our PumpkinPatch this October, and checkwww.stthomasmcleanva.org forSpecial Events and Servicesthrough the year. St. Thomas’Episcopal Church, 8991 BrookRoad, McLean, 703-442-0330.
Church of the Holy Com-forter, 543 Beulah Road, NE,Vienna offers a monthly HealingEucharist with the Laying on ofHands and Anointing for Healing(first Sunday of the month, 5 p.m.at St. Mary’s Chapel.. The HealingMinistry is led by the Rev. ValerieHayes and AlexandraMacCracken and includes a teamof lay healers who have gonethrough intentional training andformation. Questions? Pleasecontact the Rev. Valerie Hayes [email protected].
St. Dunstan’s EpiscopalChurch, 1830 Kirby Road inMcLean, holds traditional ser-vices every Sunday at 8:15 and10:15 a.m. www.stdunstans.net.
Faith Notes
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HomeLifeStyle
By Josh Baker
Unfortunately,homeownersand contrac-tors often for-
get important steps duringthis project feasibilityphase, which sometimesleads to wasted time andmoney or abandonedprojects. To ensure you side-step those mistakes, startwith this checklist to lookinto to help minimize set-backs while planning and executing yournext renovation.
Local Jurisdiction/CountyFirst, call your local county government
to find out if there are anysite restrictions or require-ments for your home orproperty.
Propose your plan to thecounty before you start andget their feedback on anysetbacks before moving for-ward. Ask them about anypotential zoning ordinancesas well. Also, check with thecounty to get building per-mits and land disturbanceapplications prepared.Many counties now
allow these forms to be submitted elec-tronically.
Department of EnvironmentalSafety
You will also need to contact your localhealth department or department of envi-ronmental safety for water and septic tankrestrictions or conflicts. There are manywater and sewer construction requirementsthat have to be adhered to by the contrac-tor and homeowner. Long
delays can arise during your permittingprocess if this part of the planning phase isneglected.
Homeowner’s AssociationCall your homeowner’s association
(HOA), condo association or equivalent, tosee if there are any requirements or restric-tions. HOAs can stop you from using cer-tain materials or building on certain partsof the home. Additionally, HOAs sometimesrequire a review of your plans before youstart the building process. These restrictionstypically come written in covenants and, inmost cases, are reviewed with prospectivebuyers before a purchase. To make sure youhave the current information to share withyour builder and get your project startedon the right foot, it’s always best to engageyour association early in the process.
Complete due diligence upfront to researchany ordinances or restrictions that may affectthe project.
What’s Permissible When Planning aHome Renovation?
Check with Local Historic BoardsDo you know if your property is in or near
a historic area? If there is any question, callyour local historic review board or regis-tries to double-check. Some requirementsfrom historic boards are extremely specificand involve special attention and advanceplanning. For example, we have seen in-stances where a board has only allowed theuse of one specific brick on a home addi-tion. Make sure you know what your re-quirements are, so you can plan in advanceand avoid a battle and costly changes later.
With so many requirements for design-ing, building, budgeting and engineering itcan be easy to overlook certain steps. Al-ways make sure you hire an advocate thatknows how to manage the many aspects ofyour renovation from start to finish, so thatyour project runs as smoothly as possible.
Josh Baker of Great Falls is the founder andco-chairman of BOWA, an award-winning designand construction company. BOWA has more than28 years of experience and has earned nearly200 awards, including being named NationalRemodeler of the Year by ProfessionalRemodeler magazine. Visit www.bowa.com orcall 703-734-9050.
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By David Siegel
The Connection
Convincing performances including atorrent of wordsaward audiences
with a shifting tale of humor,subtlety and rough edges in 1st
Stage’s top-notch take on “LobbyHero,” a rarely performed play byKenneth Lonergan. It is a compli-cated, brash world that Longerancreated; a world of people livingon quicksand, where false movesare easy to make, especially whennot well thought through.
With Alex Levy’s empathetic direction, a cast offour ignite the stage with lives under stress. “LobbyHero” explores race, gender, status, justice and heavy,but very real-life ethical issues. It is no TV cop pro-cedural with things wrapped up tightly with a bowat the end. In “Lobby Hero” life is far from safe; thereis little shelter from the storms that form over eachof the characters as they find ways to cut corners tosurvive.
The audience meets up with a bored, lonely youngman who takes a job as a security guard. He haslittle choice because of his previous mistakes. In thisrole Aaron Bliden gives a most convincing perfor-mance. He is full of nervous energy and idle chatter,with a comic wit as a survival tool, and a sense ofdecency that gets well-tested. His performance is keyto the show’s success.
Surrounding Bliden is a “by-the-book” supervisor,man who at first seems coolly in control. The fineperformance by Justin Weaks depicting a supervisorcaught between his values and family loyalty. Thereis also a more than overbearing, cock-sure of him-self cop, Matthew Sparacino, in a bravura perfor-mance full of bold gestures and self-assurance. His
rookie female partner Laura Artesi, convincing as ashy woman trying to find her way in a man’s world.
The show takes place in the lobby of a contempo-rary NY City apartment with the set design by KathrynKawecki. The set has a sense of massiveness and sol-idness. Neil McFadden’s sound design is a beauty,especially during scene changes with its nervous,jazzy percussive music adding to the sense of inse-curity of the characters. Kudos go also to JaneMargulies Kalbfeld for her work as New York Citydialect consultant and Mary Keegan for her lightingdesign.
In “Lobby Hero” conflicts and arguments churn;sounding all too real. This successful productionabout tough ethical issues leaves an audience a greatdeal to chew on even after the show concludes.
See Calendar, Page 13
Where and When1st Stage presents “Lobby Hero” at 1524 Spring Hill
Road, Tysons. Now to Oct. 9. Thursdays 7:30 p.m., Fridays8 p.m., Saturdays 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.Tickets: $30 adults, $27 for 65+, and $15 student andmilitary. Call 703-854-1856 or visitwww.1stStageTysons.org. Note: there are a number ofpost-show discussions.
1st Stage brings“Lobby Hero” tofull life.
Tough Ethical Choices
Laura Artesi and Aaron Bliden in “Lobby Hero”at 1st Stage.
From left — Justin Weaks and AaronBliden in “Lobby Hero” at 1st Stage.
From left — Aaron Bliden and MatthewSparacino in “Lobby Hero” at 1st Stage..
Entertainment
ONGOINGCirque du Soleil “Kurious.” July
21 to Sept. 18. Tysons II, TheLerner Town Center, 8025Galleria Drive, Tysons Corner.$39-$170. 1-877-924-7783.cirquedusoleil.com/kurios.
Frames of Mind Aug. 2 to Sept.10. The Frame Factory, 212Dominion Road NE, Vienna, VA22180. The exhibition bringstogether some of the area’s topwatermedia floral, figure andlandscape painters at localbusiness and gallery the FrameFactory. 703-281-2350www.theframefactory1.com/gallery.htm
“The Way I See It” Exhibit. Aug.2-Oct. 1. Vienna Arts SocietyGallery, 513 Maple Ave. W,Vienna. Reston resident BobKaminski showcases his work inabstract and representationalstyles. ViennaArtsSociety. org.703-319-3971.
Paint the Town. Sept. 6-Oct. 1.115 Pleasant St. NW, Vienna.Vienna Arts Society membersexhibition. ViennaArtsSociety.org.
Lobby Hero 1st Stage TysonsSept. 8 - Oct. 9 Thursdays at7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm,Saturdays at 2 and 8pm, andSundays at 2pm. 1st Stage inTysons, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tysons Corner, VA 22102. Whatdoes it truly mean to be a hero?While struggling with a world ofconflicting truths, the charactersgrapple with their own realitiesand those of the people aroundthem. www.1ststagetysons.org or703-854-1856.
ValeArts Fall Show “ArtfulAspirations” Sept 30 throughOct. 2 at 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday10 a.m. 6 p.m. Saturday &Sunday at the Vale Schoolhouse3124 Fox Mill Rd. ValeArtswelcomes Reston artist BetseyMulloy to the fall show “ArtfulAspirations”. Contact: DianaEichler or visit valearts.com
Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.Emmaus United Church of Christ,900 E Maple Ave. E, Vienna.Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. UnitarianUniversalist Congregation ofFairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road,Oakton. Gentle Kundalini Yoga,one free introductory session,senior discounts. Increase yourflexibility, improve your breathingand health, reduce your stress.Ravi Kaur has 15 years experienceteaching yoga. $15 per session.www.edimprovement.org. 571-213-3192.
WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 14Teddy Bear Band Jammin’ Juniors
Free Concert 12:30 p.m. McLeanCentral Park, 1468 DolleyMadison Blvd. Teddy Bear Band isa band that helps children gain apositive sense of self and anappreciation of their own abilities.Participation and interaction arecornerstones of the band’s musicalshows. Visit: http://www.mcleancenter.org/
THURSDAY/SEPT. 15Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-
Vienna hosts Open House 10a.m. - noon at the UnitarianUniversalist Congregation ofFairfax, 2009 Hunter Mill Rd,Oakton, VA. Classes run from 9/22/16-11/10/16. Call 703-281-0538 for full schedule of classes.$40 for one of all classes.
Seniors Learn 10 - 2 p.m. Openhouse and the following eightweeks of Thursday classes will beat the Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax, 2709Hunter Mill Road, ProgramBuilding, Oakton. Sunrise atHunter Mill providesrefreshments. Classes beginSeptember 22nd and run throughNovember 10th from 9 - 2 p.m.There is a $40 registration fee forthe semester. Programadministered by Shepherd’s
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See Thomas and his friends in a model train layoutat the Historic Vienna Train Station on Sept. 17, Oct.15 and Nov. 12.
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10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6Music 4 years to 2nd grade
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service
Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service
The Rev. John C. N. Hall, RectorThe Rev. Laura Cochran
703-437-6530www.stannes-reston.org
1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston
ST. ANNE’SEPISCOPALCHURCH • Reston
Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive
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Center of Oakton Vienna. Full lineup of classes available onour website, www.scov.org 702-281-0538.
History of the Military-Industrial Complex 7:30 p.m. atNeighbor’s Restaurant, 262D Cedar Lane, Cedar LaneShopping Center, Vienna, Virginia. Molly SinclairMcCarthney, co-author of “America’s War Machine: VestedInterest, Endless Conflicts”, will discuss the history of themilitary-industrial complex and its potential impact onfuture American foreign policy. She is a thirty yearnewspaper journalist with emphasis on national securityissues. The general public, teachers, and all veterans areinvited. Admission is free. For information, call LenIgnatowski at 703-255-0353 or visit the web page atwww.vva227.org.
Seniors Learn 10 - 2 p.m. Open house and the followingeight weeks of Thursday classes will be at the UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter MillRoad, Program Building, Oakton. Sunrise at Hunter Millprovides refreshments. Classes begin September 22nd andrun through November 10th from 9 - 2 p.m. There is a $40registration fee for the semester. Program administered byShepherd’s Center of Oakton Vienna. Full lineup of classeswill be available by the end of August on our website,www.scov.org or call (702)281-0538.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 175K/10K Dulles Day on the Runway. 7:30 a.m. 14390 Air
and Space Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. All race proceeds willbenefit Special Olympics Virginia, the Committee for DullesCommunity Outreach and the Washington Airports TaskForce. Visit http://www.planepull.com/View/Page/5K.
Dulles Day Plane Pull. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. DullesInternational Airport. Teams of 25 are pitted against oneanother to see who can pull a 164,000+ pound Airbus 12feet the fastest in Special Olympics Virginia’s “heaviest”fundraiser. Visit www.planepull.com.
Fall Bonsai Show and Auction Saturday-Sunday/Sept. 17-18 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. September 17 and 18Meadowlark Gardens Ct, Vienna, VA 22182. Auction oftrees and related items in the Meadowlark Laurel PavilionSeptember 18. Cost: free. nvbs.us for club info and PBA sitefor association info www.potomacbonsai.com. Contact:Gary Reese at [email protected]
Model Trains and Thomas Open House. 1-5 p.m.Historic Vienna Train Station, 231 Dominion Road NE,Vienna. See and hear model trolleys and steam and dieseltrains plus Thomas and some of his friends. Layout reflectsthe mountainous terrain and towns of Western NorthCarolina with award winning structures. Free. nvmr.org.703-938-5157.
Finding Common Ground: A Reverse Town Hall toEnd Gun Violence. 6 - 8:30 p.m. Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax, Sanctuary. 2709 Hunter Mill Rd,Oakton, VA 22124. Let’s break the stereotypes that usuallyaccompany the labels “gun owner” and “non-gun owner”and find the common ground that will end gun violence.The following Virginia state legislators have agreed toattend: Senators Adam Ebbin, Barbara Favola and manyothers. Share a potluck dinner and share the story of whathas shaped your views on guns. RSVP at uucf.org/finding-common-ground.
Day of Free Dental Care Hosted by Vienna Smiles7:30 - 5 p.m. 2553 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181.First come first serve. The Smiles Team, comprised ofoffices in Vienna, Fairfax, Arlington, and now, The Plains,VA. This event is very important to us, as it’s one of ourmany ways of giving back to our wonderful community.703-790-1953 [email protected]
Cops & Kids Fun Run Hosted by ViennaPolice Department noon - 4 p.m. The eventwill take place directly across from theVienna Police Station at Vienna Elemen-tary School. 128 Center St S, Vienna.
Gabe Dixon & David Ryan Harris Concertwill be in Vienna at Jammin Java on Sept.25. David Harris is recognized for playingguitar and singing in John Mayer’s band.Dixon released his album, “Turns ToGold,” on April 8.
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Community Systems, Inc. would liketo celebrate our Direct Support Professionals
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Joseph M. Johnson, February 7, 1938
Passed away peacefully on September 2, 2016 after a long battle with colon cancer. He was husband to the late Yvonne L. Jonson, the father of ten, grandfther of nineteen and great-grandfather of eleven. Joe was most well known for being the “Shoe Doc,” as Joe owned and operated his shoe repair shop in Bradlee Shopping Center for over fifty years. He served and was a friend to generations of Alexandrians. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday September 18th at the Atlantis Family Restaurant at 3648 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 171’ & 177’) on the building at 1425 S Eads St, Arlington, VA (20160502). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with
comments regarding potential effects on historicproperties.
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ABC LICENSE1st Stage Inc, trading as 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd,
Mclean, VA 22102. The above establishment is
applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Annual Mixed Beverage Special Eventlicense to sell or manufacture
alcoholic beverages, Alex Levy Managing Director
NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later
than 30 days from the publish-ing date of the first of two required newspaper legal
notices. Objections should be registered at
www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’SSALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1624, 1628, and 1630 HUNTER MILL ROAD
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
SALE TO BE HELD AT THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016, AT 10:00 A.M.
In execution of the Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Financing Statement dated November 21, 2006 and recorded among the land records of Fairfax County, Virginia on November 27, 2006 in Book 18934 atPage 621 (the “Deed of Trust”), now securing CATJEN LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (the “Noteholder”), default having occurred in the payment of the debt secured thereby, and being instructed to do so by the Noteholder, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale the property described below at public auction in front of the main entrance to the Fairfax County Circuit Court, located at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 on September 23, 2016, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The real property encumbered by the Deed of Trust that will be offered for sale by the Substitute Trustee is commonly known as (i) Mailing Address 1624 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, Virginia, 22182; Tax Identification Number: 0183-03-0003A; (ii) Mailing Address 1628 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, Virginia, 22182; Tax Identification Number: 0183-01-0004; and (iii) MailingAddress 1630 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, Virginia, 22182; Tax Identification Number: 0183-01-0005, all located in Fairfax County, Virginia, and all as more particularly described in the Deed of Trust, and all improvements, fixtures, easements and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”). The Real Proper-ty will be sold together with the interest of the Noteholder, ifany, secured by the lien of the Deed of Trust in any personal property described in the Deed of Trust, as permitted by Sec-tion 8.9A of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended the (the “Personal Property”). The above described Real Property and Personal Property are collectively referred to as the “Property.”
TERMS OF SALE
ALL CASH. The Property will be offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be conveyed by the Substitute Trustee’s Deed (the “Substitute Trustee’s Deed”) subject to all encum-brances, rights, reservations, conveyances, conditions, ease-ments, restrictions, and all recorded and unrecorded liens,if any, having priority over the Deed of Trust, as they may law-fully affect the Property. The Personal Property (if any) shall be conveyed without warranty by a Secured Party Bill of Sale.
The Substitute Trustee and the Beneficiary disclaim all warran-ties of any kind, either express or implied for the Property, in-cluding without limitation, any warranty relating to the zoning, condition of the soil, extent of construction, materials, habitabil-ity, environmental condition, compliance with applicable laws, fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. The risk of loss or damage to the Property shall be borneby the successful bidder from and after the date of the time of the sale. Obtaining possession of the Property shall be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder (the “Purchaser”).
A bidder’s deposit in the amount of the lesser of (i) ten percent (10%) of the bid price; or (ii) $350,000.00 (the “Deposit”) by certified or cashier’s check payable to the order of the Substi-tute Trustee shall be required by the Substitute Trustee for such bid to be accepted. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to prequalify any bidder prior to the sale and/or waive the requirement of the Deposit. Immediately after the sale, the Purchaser shall execute and deliver a memorandum of sale
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with the Substitute Trustee, copies of which shall be available for inspection immediately prior to the sale, and shall deliver to the Substitute Trustee the Deposit and the memorandum of sale. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by the Purchaser. Settlement shall occur within thirty (30)days after the sale date, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE with regard to the Purchaser’s obligation.
Settlement shall take place at the offices of Venable LLP, 8010 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182 or other mutually agreed location. Purchaser shall pay all past due real estate taxes, penalties and interest (including the pro rata portion of real estate taxes for the current year), rollback taxes, water rents, water permit renewal fees (if any) or other state, county or municipal liens, charges andassessments. Purchaser shall also pay all settlement fees, title examination charges, title charges and title insurance premiums, all recording costs (including the state grantor’s tax, congestion relief fee and all state and county recordation fees, clerk’s filing fees and transfer fees and taxes), auctioneer’s fees and/or bid premiums (if any), reasonable trustee’s fees, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements incurredby the Substitute Trustee in the preparation of the deed of conveyance and other settlement documentation.
Purchaser shall be required to sign an agreement at settlement waiving any cause of action Purchaser may have against the Substitute Trustee, and/or the Beneficiary for any condition with respect to the Property that may not be in compliance with any applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ruling in-cluding, without limitation, any law, regulation or ruling relating to environmental contamination or hazardous wastes. Suchagreement shall also provide that if notwithstanding such agreement, a court of competent jurisdiction should permit such a claim to be made, such agreement shall serve as the overwhelming primary factor in any equitable apportionment of response costs or other liability. Nothing herein shall release, waive or preclude any claims Purchaser may have against any person in possession or control of the Property.
If Purchaser fails for any reason to complete settlement as pro-vided above, the Deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs of the sale, including Trustee’s fees, and the balance, if any, shall be delivered to the Beneficiary to be applied by the Beneficiary against the indebtedness secured by and other amounts due under the Deed of Trust in accordance withthe Deed of Trust or applicable law or otherwise as the Benefi-ciary shall elect. There shall be no refunds. Such forfeiture shall not limit any rights or remedies of the Substitute Trustee or the Beneficiary with respect to any such default. If the Prop-erty is resold, such re-sale shall be at the risk and the cost of the defaulting Purchaser, and the defaulting Purchaser shall be liable for any deficiency between the amount of its bidand the successful bid at the re-sale as well as the costs of conducting such re-sale. Immediately upon conveyance by the Substitute Trustee of the Property, all duties, liabilities and obli-gations of the Substitute Trustee, if any, with respect to the Property so conveyed shall be extinguished, except as other-wise provided by applicable law.
The Chadwick Law Firm, PLLC,a Virginia professional limited liability company,Substitute Trustee
By: ___________________________________George A. (Jay) Chadwick, IV,Esq.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:The Chadwick Law Firm, PLLC8521 Leesburg Pike, Suite 740Vienna, Virginia 22182Attn: George A. (Jay) Chadwick, IV Esq.Tele: (703) 677-3480Fax: (703) 436-1371
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In an art show that featured 69 piecesin acrylics, oils, water colors, photog-raphy and mixed media, the ViennaArts Society held its “Paint the Town”
reception on Saturday, Sept. 10 on Pleas-ant Street in Vienna. The artwork reflectedlocal places in the Town of Vienna. Withfour judges from the Vienna Arts SocietyAdvisory Board, the group gave prizes forfirst-, second-, and third-place, plus fivehonorable mentions.
“It’s been a tradition to focus the showon the Town of Vienna and the region; wefocus on the town once a year. The themeof this one was ‘Paint the Town,’ so it’s storesand shops and creeks around Vienna. Therewere some back yards; there’s even a photoof the bike shop in town,” said DoreSkidmore, president of the Vienna Arts So-ciety, Inc.
The reception included hors d’oeuvres,
wine and cheese, and an awards ceremonyfor the winners. Every month the ViennaArts Society has a show with a different
Vienna Arts Society Paints the Town
theme. The next one in October is called“Bits and Pieces.” The VAS Gallery at 513Maple Avenue, West, in the Village Green
Shopping Center, has an art show every twomonths that showcases an artist’s work.
Winning first place was Ken Frye, water-color, “Vienna Arts Center;” second placewas Carl Landow, watercolor, “Vienna StoreFronts;” and third place was DeborahKennedy, photo, “Spokes.” Winning Honor-able Mentions were: Susan Scanlon, water-color, “Vienna Art Center;” MargaretRaymond, photo, “Winter in Vienna;”Deborah Schneider, acrylic, “Woods;” KatePurvis Montoya, collage, “Late Bloomer;”and Joyce Myers, pastel, “MeadowlarkMemory.”
The judges from the Vienna Arts SocietyAdvisory Board were Carey Sienicki, DougFrancis, Jayne Rosandich, and LaurelGainor.
— Steve Hibbard
The Vienna Arts Society held its“Paint the Town” reception onSaturday, Sept. 10 on PleasantStreet in Vienna.
Kate Purvis Montoya stands withher art work.
Susan Scanlon with husband Tom and son Dylan received HonorableMention for her piece, “Vienna Arts Society House.”
The Vienna Arts Society held its “Paint the Town” reception on Saturday,Sept. 10 on Pleasant Street in Vienna.
Carl Landow, a retired architect from Oakton, won second place for hispainting, Vienna Storefronts (background). He is pictured with DoreSkidmore.
Dore Skidmore, president of the Vienna Arts Society, Inc., presents the“Paint the Town” artist’s awards.
