March-April - Viva Tysons Magazine

148 Pages·2013·27.85 MB·English

Falls ChurCh | Great Falls | MClean | Oakt On | Vienna
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FeaTures
26 The chain bridge
Local historian, Carole Herrick,
tells us the story of Chain Bridge.
66 celebraTed Tysons
proFessionals
We have featured a few of our area
professionals that are here to help you.
92 summer camps and
privaTe schools
Here's a list of some outstanding schools
and camps that offer great programs.
120 6862 elm sTreeT
Find out about the latest development 73
in the Tysons construction.
20
deparTmenTs
10 Selected Events
18 Arts & Theatre
22 Around Town
36 Health & Fitness
36
48 Taste of Tysons
62
Tysons Health & Beauty
80
In Style
104
Home Improvement
110
Real Estate
118
56 Tysons Update
126
Technology
134
Money
136
Pets
140
Talk of Tysons
142
Fun & Games
138
144
Quick Corner
145
Horoscopes
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For a New Taste of the Old World
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The Chain Bridge
32
The Blackthorne Inn
136 36Food: Now and Then
38
The Rhythm and the Beet
40Personal Ecosystems
42
Top Five Red Foods
44
118 Permanent Weight Loss
46
Serving Up Aces
56
Skorpios Maggios
60
Pazzo Pomodoro
32
84
Tysons Seniors
88
Keeping Politics At Bay
90
I Sing The Book Electric
102
The Arduous Journey of the Union Army
92 105
Townhouse Kitchen Solution
108
Is Your Home Working For You?
116
Local Real Estate News
118
Macerich Redefines Tysons Corner Center
120
6862 Elm Street
88 122
Celebrating Four Years of Construction
125
Trips to Tysons
128
Tending Your Inspiration
131
Ask Coach Amy: Activities
120
136
Pets: Medication and Affection
138
Pets: Eco-friendly Pet Products
144
Nurseries and Gardens
128 22
View Along Fleetwood Road
Elm Street Residential
Mclean, Virginia

VivaTysons a leTTer From The publisher
MAGAZINE When I met Bay Buchanan at Caffe Amouri in
2013 Vienna, she mentioned she was leaving politics
and starting a new career in real estate. After
march – april
reading her book, Bay and Her Boys (Da Capo
Press), we thought you may enjoy hearing her tale
publisher
of politics and life. Keith spent some time with
Johnny Hanna
Bay and offers us the story.
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The new Tysons Corner Shopping Center is
art Director/production manager
going to be sensational. Timothy J. Steffan of
Carly Rebeiz
Macerich provides a glimpse of the vision and progress. Wow. Unlike anything
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I could have imagined for Tysons. The JGB Companies are also on the move.
The planned redevelopment project at 6862 Elm Street in downtown McLean
Graphic/Website Designer
is just the spark that the area needs. Thank you Bailey Hopple of JBG
Julie Snee Companies for the story and renderings of the project.
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Graphic Designer Local Historian and author Carole Herrick has given us a different way to
see Chain Bridge. It’s an interesting read about an interesting time and an
Elaine Hommowun
ambitious failure. Thank you Carole.
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Videographer After numerous requests from readers, we have included some profiles of
Kari Cannistraro private schools and camps in our area. The educational and recreational
[email protected] opportunities are impressive. We hope you agree.

Distribution manager
Meet Deb Cobb. Her love for the photographic image and her adoration
Dave Newhouse of animals, combined with her desire to build a career in the art form is
[email protected] impressive. Keith Loria spent some time with her.

advertising/client advocates
Have you had a chance to dine at Pazzo Pomodoro (The Crazy Tomato) in
Joe Kuchno
Vienna? Pazzo, along with the other independent dining choices in our area
Client Advocate
offer us such a welcome diversion from the national chains. Lucky us.
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Linda Barrett Linda Barrett talks of the Meaderies and Cideries available in our area,
Client Advocate/Contributing Editor
and Allison spends some time at the lovely Black Thorne Inn in
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Upperville, Virginia.
Kenneth Abdo
Client Advocate Earth Day reminds us of our responsibility to help with beautification and
[email protected] sustainability. Michael Caplin of The Tysons Partnership shares some
thoughts on Tysons, Carly Rebeiz explores and offers her ideas on how we can
General inquiries and comments about this publication do our share.
can be sent to [email protected].
www.vivatysons.com
www.facebook.com/vivatysons
www.twitter.com/viva_tysons We meet some great people in our business. Fun, driven, talented, dedicated
www.tasteoftysons.com and always gracious, these Celebrated Tysons Professionals are people you
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may want to know better. We asked Deb Cobb to photograph a few.
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7921 Jones Branch Drive, Ste G11, Tysons, VA 22102, or you can Department in Vienna! Visit www.tasteofvienna.org for more info.
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Volume 6, issue 1. Copyright © 2013 by VivaTysons Magazine Inc.
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Ray Vaughan, Coheed and
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his seven album releases,
The State Theatre
released three solo records internal, the external, and
Luke Brindley & Friends
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showcase the reflective lyrics
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his fourth, Between Us, on
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Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library based label, Mishara Music. Area Music Association For EVEryonE
7584 Leesburg Pk The record was produced by nominations for “Songwriter Colvin Run Community Hall
Adams, Jonathan Trebing, and Great Falls | $12
703.790.4031 of the Year.” Equally at home
longtime collaborator Lex Price.
on the stage, The Washington Beginner West Coast Lesson
mclean march 7 Times says of his live 6:30pm to 7:15pm.
performance, "No song goes Intermediate Lesson 7:15pm
Iris Lounge untouched by the energy and to 8:00pm.
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dance music, including west
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Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner
The Fabulous Dialtones are Colvin Run Community Hall hustle, latin, country western
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march 9
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FDTs feature both acoustic
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Barns at Wolf Trap
1961 Chain Bridge Rd hits from the 1950s, ‘60s, orchEstra Bonn
Vienna | 7:30pm | $22 George Mason University’s
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Center for the Arts
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Fairfax | 8pm | $30
Telecommunications in 1996, musical integrity and
these musicians play many innovative rock ’n’ roll, Enter Conductor and Music
greaT Falls of your favorite classic rock The Haggis has produced six Director Stefan Blunier
Colvin Run Community Hall songs plus a few originals. acclaimed studio albums and leads this revered orchestra
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Heads” (term of endearment program, including one of
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for fans) the world over. his overtures as well as the
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Vienna | 8pm | $45 Jammin’ Java “Piano Concerto No. 4”
Pop diva behind the seminal Vienna | 10pm | $10 with French-Canadian
‘70s feminist anthem, piano soloist and acclaimed
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