Our Neighbors Attend Historic Gathering, New Chamber Leaders . .

Our Neighbors Join Historic Program: Two of our best known neighbors were on C-SPAN yesterday. Former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary of State Colin Powell joined a panel of their colleagues remembering the first Gulf War.  The leading members of Pres. George Bush's war cabinet: James Baker and Brent Scowcroft and Gen. (ret) Walter E. Boomer,  a field commander in the war.

It was an historic gathering of historic figures who held  a fascinating discussion of the planning, strategy and execution of the 100-hour war that resulted from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. We highly recommend the program to you.

New Chamber Leaders. Merritt Green, an attorney, took over the chairmanship of the The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce  last week at a reception at the Tysons Corner Hilton.

He was sworn in by Rep. James P. Moran, D-Arlington, Alexandria. Moran  painted a vivid picture of the planned city of Tysons that will emerge over the next 20 years telling the audience of about 40 business people, "you're in the right place at the right time."

Other officers: Sheri Sylvester, AdZig Logo Promotions, John Wilkins, Main Street Bank, Rich Makely, Giant of McLean. Lynn Gulick, Cardinal Bank, is the outgoing president.

New Cafe. The neighbors are talking about The Lost Dog Cafe that recently opened next to the Safeway on Anderson Road. The Ear stopped by for lunch.

Menu: Sandwiches, soup, pizza.

Prices: Sandwiches $7-9. 95cents  more to get chips and a pickle. Nearly $3 more if you want Italian fries. Sodas: $1.95.

Ambiance: Pleasant if you sit in the first room. Not so much in the bland second room.

Reason to go: Large selection of beers.

Budding Tennis Star. McLean tennis player Zach Hublitz has signed a letter of intent to play at UNC-Wilmington