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Photo by Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Auguust 28-September 3, 2008 Volume XXII, Number 35 Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected]

GOP grassroots groups push for Not without a Fight candidates in ‘battleground’ state.

By Derek B. Johnson The Connection big nationalized races. “When we’re out and it’s just a state race, or the only race is a delegate race, people This is the second of two stories about the aren’t always aware there’s something go- November election and the efforts of ing on,” said Jim Kaplan, chairman of the grassroots organizations to get the vote out. City of Fairfax Republican Committee. To read the first story, visit “When you talk to them about [Republican

www.connectionnewspapers.com presidential candidate] John McCain, they’ll Photo by think ‘OK, what else is going on?’ It also ight to keep helps with recruitment Virginia red” of volunteers.” F is a phrase “When you talk to Kaplan said his organi- Derek B. Johnson “ that can be zation, made up entirely heard often when attend- of volunteers, have been ing Republican fund rais- them about John going door to door edu- ers and events through- McCain, they’ll cating residents, hand- out Fairfax County. It has ing out literature as well become a rallying cry for think ‘OK, what else as coordinating with /The Connection a host of grassroots orga- candidates’ campaigns. nizations and a reflection is going on?’” As Election Day ap- of the party’s loosening — Jim Kaplan, chairman, proaches, the FCRC will grip in the Old Dominion City of Fairfax Republican ramp up its activities, State, which has voted culminating in a “72- solidly Republican since Committee hour plan” whereby they the 1960s. will coordinate with Bonnie Fite, chair of the Republican Women of Clifton’s public rela- In what promises to be another close county and state officials on how to best tions committee, left, chats with former club President Elizabeth presidential race, grassroots political orga- use their resources to maximize Republican Schultz, right, and her husband Brian Schultz, middle. nizations form the front lines of the con- turnout starting three days before voters go flict for many state and national campaigns to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4. campaigns] and say ‘Here are some of the 11th Congressional District, newcomer looking to better understand the issues and “Here’s what we’re doing: we are work- problems we’re facing, what does John Keith Fimian (R) is running against chair- needs of local residents. In return, ing closely with those candidates to help McCain or [U.S. Senate candidate] Jim man of the Board of Supervisors Gerry grassroots organizations like the City of them understand the Northern Virginia Gilmore offer to help?’ We understand how Connolly (D). In the Senate race, former Fairfax Republican Committee (CFRC) and market,” said Terrie Rollins, president of the the different areas are set up.” governors Jim Gilmore (R) and Mark Republican Women of Clifton (RWC) say Republican Women of Clifton. “For example, Warner (D) will battle to replace Sen. John their local candidates benefit from the in- we have traffic issues that might not be so THREE RACES remain firmly on the minds creased political awareness brought on by prevalent south of us. We meet with [the of GOP officials in Fairfax County. In the See Local GOP, Page 21 Volunteers Clean Up Marshall Cemetery New group looks to continue efforts at other historic Fairfax County cemeteries.

By Derek B. Johnson ganization and charge that organiza- The Connection tion with the mission of identifying, documenting, preserving and main- hen the Marshall family cem- taining the Wetery in Burke was vandalized more than 350 last April, some residents cemeteries blamed the sight line. The small plot had within the “You more or become overrun with brush and trees. county.

/The Connection less expect it Hidden behind a wall adjacent to a 7- “Our plan is Eleven, the stone monument signifying the to get non- to happen.” presence of the unmarked graves was vir- profit status tually undetectable. That lack of visibility and we just es- — Glenn Curtis, made it a prime spot for drinking, drug-use tablished a descendent of John and, eventually, vandalism. board of direc- and Mary Marshall

Derek B. Johnson Derek It was most likely a group of teens, said tors,” said Fairfax County History Commissioner Lynne Garvey-Hodge Garvey-Hodge (Springfield), that left beer about the newly formed organization.

Photo by Photo bottles and trash all over grounds and spray Up first was the vandalized painted messages like “They will live for- Marshall cemetery at the intersection Over a dozen volunteers showed up Saturday, Aug. 23 to clean up ever” over the stone marker. Those acts of Ox Road and Hampton Road. On prompted Garvey-Hodge to create the Marshall Cemetery in Burke. See Group, Page 8 Fairfax County Cemetery Preservation Or- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Burke News Broker Guilty of Fraud The president of a Vienna real estate firm pleaded guilty Fri- day to defrauding clients of more than $1 million. Rajasekhar Marni, 47, of Reston, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering during a hearing Friday, Aug. 22 in federal court in Alexandria. Marni faces up to 30 years in federal prison and a fine of Photos by $500,000 and must make full restitution, according to U.S. At- torney Chuck Rosenberg. U.S. District Court Judge T. S. Ellis, III is scheduled to sentence Marni in October.

Robbie Hammer Marni, the president of Loanworth Corporation, Inc. in Vienna, defrauded three sets of clients of more than $1 million, accord- ing to Rosenberg and Joseph Persichini Jr., assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office. In March 2006, Marni arranged to purchase a Fairfax Station house for $889,000. Marni had the homeowners, who agreed /The Connection to finance Marni’s purchase, transfer the title to him while he signed a deed of trust detailing terms of the loan. But Marni never recorded the loan with Fairfax County although he sub- mitted documentation transferring the title to him, according to Rosenberg. He eventually sold the property to a third party and used the proceeds to buy a house for himself in Vienna. Marni also admitted to defrauding a Lorton couple by con- Taylor Downey, 11, flies in the air to perform his best cannonball during a community vincing them to transfer the title of their property to Loanworth, pool party at the Burke Commons Community Center on Aug. 20. The event to Inc. for six months. During that time, he took out more than celebrated the return of school. $227,000 loans against the property. After the title was returned, one of Marni’s lenders foreclosed on the home, resulting in a loss of the victim’s equity in the property, according to Rosenberg. Cool — Ken Moore Teens May Ride with Police Fairfax County Law Enforcement Explorer Post 1742 is look- At the ing for young men and women between the ages of 14 and 20 to participate in a program designed to introduce members to the basics of law enforcement. “These young men and women are afforded the opportunity Pool to do ride alongs [with officers]. Usually there’s an age limit to do ride alongs but with this program it’s an exception to the rule,” said Officer Eddy Azcarate, spokesman for the Fairfax Burke swimmers County Police Department. Explorers will take part in activities like fingerprinting, hand- enjoy last dip cuffing, processing mock crime scenes and staffing police events. at back-to-school Older members will have the chance to practice shooting. Alex Min, 12, and Ben Carey, 11, race each other. “I like to compare this group to a Boy Scout [or Girl Scout] party. group. It’s the same kind of atmosphere,” said Azcarate. “It’s a great opportunity for a teenager to see what [law enforcement] is all about and what it entails.” Members will meet Sept. 22, from 7-9 p.m., at the Fairfax County Police Department Headquarters located at 4100 Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax. An additional meeting takes place Sept. 29, from 7-9 p.m. in room 221C of the South County Govern- ment Center located at 8350 Richmond Highway in Alexan- dria. According to Azcarate, attendance is helpful but not re- quired for participation. For more information on the Fairfax County Law Enforce- ment Explorer Post 1742, call 703-246-4311. — Derek B. Johnson 8 Arrested at Checkpoint Fairfax County Police Department conducted sobriety check- points over the weekend in the Franconia Police District, mak- ing a total of eight combined DWI arrests, 12 summonses for traffic offenses and charging one person with public drunken- ness. According to a Fairfax County Police release, on Friday, Aug. 22, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., officers cooperated with Division VII Virginia State Troopers to stop all motorists at the check- points to determine whether the driver had been impaired by alcohol or drugs. The initiative, working in conjunction with Aaron Salenga, 9, finds his way back to the the 200 Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign, is designed to com- surface while swimming around the Burke bine enforcement with education with the purpose of raising Commons Community Center pool. awareness to the dangers of drunk-driving. Madeline Downey, 7, enjoys the diving board during the pool party.

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Brenna Dolan, who took part in Baltimore’s Fashion Week.

By Esther Pak The Connection

renna Dolan is a rising ninth grade student who has walked the hallways every day at BRobinson Secondary School in Fairfax. However, On Aug. 12-15, Dolan walked the runway at the inaugural Baltimore’s Fashion Week. The event took place at the War Memorial Building in Baltimore, Md., and featured the newest designs Katie Schmehl, 14, swims for the Sleepy Hollow Swim of nine Baltimore’s designers. Team. Brenna is a graduate of Barbizon Modeling School and is represented by L&M Modeling, but she is also Katie Goes for Gold experienced in the pageant arena. She first became involved in pageants at age 9, when she received some mail about the National American Miss pag- With support of teammates, girl eant. Brenna Dolan models an outfit during “At first, my mom and I laughed about it, but we Baltimore’s Fashion Week. realizes dream of competition. realized that it wasn’t a beauty pageant. It was a scholarship pageant based on poise, confidence and off the garment you’re modeling. It’s so thrilling, and By Ciara Richards most of all, the interview,” wrote Brenna in an e- I can’t wait to get back up there. The Connection mail to The Connection. She has been a resident of Did the even present any chal- the Kings Park neighborhood in Fairfax for 12 years. lenges? n Monday, July 21, Katie Schmehl of Falls Church real- Profile The only challenge was driving to Oized her long-time dream of swimming with the Sleepy What is your most memorable pageant- Baltimore almost every weekend for fit- Hollow Swim Team. She swam in a B meet at the Forrest memory to date? tings and rehearsals. I had to miss many Hollow pool. My most memorable memory was when I was swim meets and the first week of volleyball practice. Katie, 14, has physical disabilities, is non-verbal and has bal- crowned Miss Virginia Jr. Pre-Teen 2003. I remem- Favorite outfit you modeled for Fashion ance and mobility issues. She also has moderate to severe intel- ber standing on the stage with bubbles floating from Week? lectual disabilities. the ceiling and tears steaming down my face while I My favorite outfit was a dress made by LT Dickens. Katie’s 12-year-old sister Tori swims for Sleepy Hollow Recre- was being crowned. I love watching the video of me It was a gorgeous gold strapless dress with a low- ation Association every summer. For years, Katie has watched walking forward completely stunned that I had won. waisted bubble skirt. Tori go to practice twice a week and participate in the meets and How were you able to participate in Do you see yourself pursuing modeling as has always hoped to join her sister on the team. Baltimore’s Fashion Week? a career? “Katie wants to do everything her sister My agent sent me an e-mail about an audition for Yes. I hope to sign with Elite model management does,” said Tricia Schmehl, the girls’ mother. fashion week back in November, and I was immedi- or Ford models and possibly go international. “She has been really pushing this for the past “It was the ately interested. “America’s Next Top Model” is also an option. three to four years.” What was your favorite aspect about being Hobbies and extracurricular activities? Katie first competed on the Friday before the highlight of a part of Fashion Week? I play volleyball for my school on the freshman meet at Forrest Hollow. The team was having the summer There is no comparison for the feeling I get when team. I take ballet, tap and pointe classes and swim a reverse meet, where the parents swam while I’m walking the runway in front of hundreds of during the summer. I also enjoy doing community the children played the role of the parents and for us.” people. You don’t even see the audience because service, being a Girl Scout and swing dancing for coaches. Katie was asked if she wanted to swim — Tricia Schmehl you’re so focused on not tripping and just showing fun. as well. As a result, Katie’s first competition Viewpoints was against adults. Katie was then asked if she wanted to swim at the meet on the What’s been the most memorable moment for you following Monday, and she indicated that she did. ON MONDAY, Katie’s dream became a reality as the swim from the Beijing Olympics? coaches, parent representatives and other members of the teams all helped to allow her to participate in the meet. “Not only did they help us put her in, but they also rallied and really encouraged her,” said Tricia Schmehl. She described how the cheers erupted as Katie was lifted out of the pool. “This really improved and expanded her relationship with the kids at the pool,” said Tricia Schmehl. She described how the experience allowed the children to see that Katie was not so dif- ferent and that she could do the same things that they could. Following the meet, Katie was presented with an award at the award ceremony for the team. “The parents and kids went nuts clapping. It was really overwhelming to see the support,” said Tricia Schmehl. “Katie was so shocked, she had a big smile on “Watching gymnastics, during “Usain Bolt winning the 100 “Probably like everybody else, her face.” the team events, when the gym- meters and 200 meters.” Michael Phelps.” “It was the highlight of the summer for us,” Tricia Schmehl nast missed sticking her landing.” Everett Eberhardt, Fairfax Al Galberth, Burke said. “My husband and I are still talking about it. Robey Manno, Burke — Michael O’Connell 6 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime

Activities reported by the West Spring- Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 2 a.m., for a field District of the Fairfax County police trespassing. Officers found three department through Aug. 22. teenage boys in a car attempting to leave the pool. Further investigation determined the three suspects GRAND LARCENY/NARCOTICS allegedly climbed a fence and Middle Ruddings Drive/ Fifth entered the pool property. One chair Place. Police were called to the area was thrown in the pool. Officers of Middle Ruddings Drive and Fifth found marijuana as well. The three Place at on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 1:53 16-year-old suspects from the Burke, a.m., for a vehicle tampering. Springfield and Fairfax Station areas, Officers learned that an alert citizen were released to their parents. watched as two males exited a Petitions are being obtained. waiting car and attempted to break into other cars in a neighborhood by pulling door handles. When the two COMMERCIAL BURGLARY/ suspects entered a parked car, the NARCOTICS/RECKLESS DRIVING witness approached them and they 5800 block of Ridge Ford Drive. fled. A female in the suspects’ car Police apprehended a man after he drove away. Officers located the two allegedly broke into a community suspects in the vehicle and the third pool on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Officers suspect walking nearby. Further responded to the Burke Station Pool, investigation determined the suspects located at 5820 Ridge Ford Drive, for were reportedly in possession of a burglary alarm at 2:30 a.m. They items stolen from other vehicles. In found a broken window and a man addition, one was in possession of running from the pool. The suspect drug paraphernalia. All three fled to a car to leave the scene. suspects were transported to the Officers stopped the car nearby and Fairfax County Adult Detention further investigation led to the arrest Center. Yusuf Benghuzzi, 18, of the of Mohamad Y. Idlibi, 23, of the 5800 6100 block of Lynley Terrace in block of Jackson Oak Court in Burke. Alexandria, was charged with grand Idlibi was transported to the Fairfax larceny and possession of drug County Adult Detention Center and paraphernalia. Patrick Hayward, 18, charged with attempted burglary, of the 5100 block of Celtic Drive in possession of marijuana and reckless Alexandria, was charged with grand driving. larceny. Natasha Black, 19, of 6509 Walso Court in Alexandria, was charged with grand larceny. An ROBBERY outstanding warrant for an unrelated Rectory Lane/Heritage Drive. On case was also served on Black. Wednesday, Aug. 20 around 2:30 p.m., a 23-year-old Montgomery Village-area man was assaulted and TRESPASSING/NARCOTICS/ARREST robbed near the intersection of 7000 block of Cottontail Court. Rectory Lane and Heritage Drive. The Police were called to the Cottontail victim was waiting in his vehicle at Community Swimming Pool, located at 7000 Cottontail Court, on See Crime, Page 13

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 ❖ 7 News Cancer Survivor Donates Braids

Melissa Martinelli, cancer survivor, donates ginia Tech for pre-med. She transferred to George Mason University around the time several inches of her hair to Locks of Love that she was diagnosed so that she could be closer to home. She described how she

Photo by By Ciara Richards cess following the biopsy. “They were try- changed her focus of study to nursing while The Connection ing to determine what stage of Hodgkin’s at GMU. “I didn’t want to spend my life she was at,” she said. going to med school. I wanted to make a ancer survivor Melissa Martinelli Melissa Martinelli had her first treatment difference now.” Ciara Richards Ctold her story as she sat in Sana’s of chemotherapy a little over two weeks Mary Ann Martinelli came to school with Hair Design on Wednesday, Aug. after the biopsy results and continued the her daughter every day during her treat- 20, getting several inches of her thick hair treatment every other week for six months. ment. “I was afraid she was going to get braided and cut in or- Fortunately, Melissa sick or dizzy,” she said. However, Melissa

der to be donated to Martinelli never lost Martinelli took 18 credits in her first semes- /The Connection Locks of Love. “Even through all that significant amount of ter at GMU and managed a 4.0 GPA. “She Martinelli was diag- hair. She described did not allow cancer or anything to get her nosed with Hodgkin’s stuff, we still managed how it just thinned down,” said Mary Ann Martinelli. lymphoma in Septem- and then got curly “That is one of the things that kept me ber 2005. She had not to laugh.” once the treatment focused because there was an end in sight,” been feeling well for — Melissa Martinelli was finished. She also said Melissa Martinelli. months and had dis- underwent about 26 Hairdresser Ruth Bobon cuts covered that she had a or 28 radiation treat- SHE NOT ONLY managed to stay positive braids off of Melissa Martinelli of swollen lymph node while on holiday with ments, which took place five days a week at school, but also at the hospital. Her Fairfax Station. The braids of her family. for about two and a half months. mother and sister described how the fam- thick hair will be sent to Locks of While doctors initially told her not to “Apparently, cancer takes a break on the ily would go to the hospital with Melissa Love. worry about it, Martinelli continued to pur- weekend,” said Melissa Martinelli’s sister, Martinelli for her appointments and just sue the subject. A CT scan revealed irregu- Jennifer Martinelli, as she joked about the have fun. They were friendly with the doc- she undergoes a PET scan to measure her larities in her neck and chest. fact that the treatment was only five days a tors and nurses and had a reputation among body function. She graduated from GMU week. them for being a fun-loving family. “Even last May, and now works as a RN at the Vir- ON SEPT. 1, 2005, a day Martinelli said Throughout her illness, Melissa Martinelli through all that stuff we still managed to ginia Hospital Center in Arlington. she would never forget, she received the re- continued to put all of her effort into edu- laugh,” said Melissa Martinelli. She has donated hair to Locks of Love four sults of her biopsy. Her mother, Mary Ann cation. She graduated from Lake Braddock Melissa Martinelli has been in remission times and Jennifer Martinelli has donated Martinelli, described how it was a long pro- Secondary School and initially went to Vir- for about two years and every three months, three times.

Group Forms To Preserve Historic Cemeteries

From Page 3 pen,” said Curtis of the vandalism. The cemetery was a family plot started Pat Edmiston, a Burke resident for Curtis, who owns just one of the handful by John and Mary Marshall. John Marshall, 30 years, explained why she came out Saturday morning, Aug. 23, of Marshall family cemeteries in the Burke the first postmaster of Burke in 1852, was on a Saturday morning, coinciden- Garvey-Hodge and around 15 volun- and Lorton area, said he didn’t think he part of a family that has had roots in the tally her birthday, to fix up Marshall teers cleared brush and cut down could have done anything to stop the van- Burke area for over 150 years. cemetery. trees to increase visibility of the dalism but regretted not visiting his ances- Keith Pearson, a relative of Curtis and the “I’ve always had an interest in the monument, collected enough bottles, tors’ resting place more often. Marshall family, also took park in the history of this place,” said Edmiston, wrappers and garbage to fill almost a “I’m sorry that I didn’t spend more time cleanup. Pearson has a funny connection to of her Fairfax County home. “One of dozen black trash bags and laid down down here checking up the Marshall family. the connections to the past is our cem- wood chips over the cleared surfaces. on it,” he said. Back in the days leading eteries.” The immediate plan is to fix up the Marsden said one of up to Civil War, Garvey-Hodge said the Fairfax surrounding area and clean the his constituents alerted “We’re losing too Pearson’s great, great County Cemetery Preservation Orga- marker, which one member suggested him to the vandalism many cemeteries to grandfather George nization will not stop with Marshall. they do with lots of nail polish. Long- and from there he noti- Steele voted against The group is planning on not only term, the organization plans to trans- fied police. About one abandonment, Virginia’s secession preserving the cemeteries located on form the cemetery grounds into a block away from the from the Union. When the large, wall-sized map she had in park and memorial, installing cemetery, he showed a development or he did, he was told that her car, but also to identify and docu- benches and some signs indicating the tree-filled makeshift al- he ought to have been ment the many unmarked ones hid- site’s historical significance. ley behind a shopping whatever.” shot for his decision. den throughout the county. They are “We may be back tomorrow. We’re center with gang sym- — Diane Taylor The man who told him looking for more volunteers and have definitely coming back another day bols spray painted be- that? John Marshall. scheduled a Sept. 15 meeting at the to clean the marker,” said History tween two parallel “I guess he was for the West Springfield Government Center Commissioner Mary Lipsey walls. It was here, Marsden said, that gang Confederates,” said Pearson with a laugh. on Rolling Road. (Braddock). activity and drug paraphernalia became Now, as a member of the Marshall family Diana Taylor said she was on board The cleanup had some other no- such a problem that police stepped up their through marriage, Pearson spent the day with the organization’s goals. table volunteers. Glenn Curtis, owner patrols of the area. The area has been qui- clearing brush and dumping woodchips side “I agree with their philosophy. We’re of Marshall cemetery and a descen- eter since then, he said. by side with Curtis. losing too many cemeteries to aban- dant of John and Mary Marshall was “To curb this kind of activity you need: A, “It’s been going on for 30 years,” Pearson donment, development or whatever,” in attendance, as was Virginia State a police presence, and B, you need to keep said of troublemakers using the site as a said Taylor, who is from Annandale. Del. Dave Marsden (D-41). things fixed up. It’s sort of like the ‘broken hang out. “Kids were always here drinking. “We have to fight for them, this is our “You more or less expect it to hap- windows’ theory,” he said. They didn’t mark the stone [until recently].” history.”

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Once your ballot is cast, you Steven Mauren Managing Editors As a Virginia Voter, you have the following election law being broken, it is important to cannot be given another ballot even if you think Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, rights: report the incident before the polls have closed, you voted incorrectly. Kemal Kurspahic ❖ ❖ Photography: To be treated with courtesy and respect preferably while you are still there. Contact To ask the election official to call the Gen- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, by the election officials the State Board of Elections at 1-800-552- eral Registrar’s office before you leave the poll- Craig Sterbutzel ❖ To vote if you have registered at your cur- 9745, or via e-mail at [email protected]. ing place if you have problems regarding your Art/Design: Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, rent address at least 29 days before Election The Voter Registrar will investigate your case eligibility to vote or the casting of your ballot. Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp crats like Mark Warner and Jim the voters of the 11th District will scale. If quotas were established Production Manager: Fimian Backer Webb support it. I was even more prove him wrong. requiring a certain number of stu- Jean Card To the Editor: disappointed that Gerry Connolly dents to be selected from each Keith Fimian, 11th District con- supported raising the gas tax, de- Stephen Spiker middle school, then the candidates CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 gressional candidate, has repeat- spite the record highs we’re al- Fairfax with the highest qualifications Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver edly stated that issues like energy, ready paying. wouldn’t necessarily be the ones economy and national security are Keith Fimian be- chosen to attend TJ. The same more important than cultural is- Defending TJ CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, lieves in thing would happen if race quo- L.L.C. sues, and I think he’s right. While Letters commonsense prin- To the Editor: tas were established. Students Peter Labovitz social issues like abortion rally the ciples he learned I am writing in response to the should not be discriminated President/CEO Mary Kimm activists, rising gas prices and fall- when he built his suc- July 31 article entitled “Seeking against just because they are white Publisher/Chief ing home values affect everyone, cessful business from the ground More Diversity at TJ.” or go to a certain middle school Operating Officer and we need a congressman that As a parent of grade school and Jerry Vernon up. Unlike Gerry Connolly, he’s not where there are several highly Executive Vice President will be responsive to those needs. beholden to anyone, and he put middle school children, I would qualified applicants. Let’s not un- Wesley DeBrosse I have been disappointed that forward many ideas on how to like them to have the same chance dermine the high quality of the Controller Debbie Funk Gerry Connolly (D) hasn’t taken a solve our country’s problems. at getting into Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson student body. National Sales position for or against offshore Connolly believes he can hide out High School for Science and Tech- John Lovaas Special Assistant for Operations drilling, despite the fact that 75 until Election Day because he al- nology as anyone else. All students Charlie Peterson percent of the country and Demo- ready has it wrapped up. I hope should be judged on the same Springfield www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 ❖ 9 Leisure “The more I looked at it the better I liked it.” — Jim Chesley

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Ciao Roma, oil on canvas by Lisa Neher

A variety of antique cars and trucks were on display for the 2007 Clifton Car Show. The annual event returns on Monday, Sept. 1, raising money for Life With Cancer.

Kitty Hawk, oil on canvas by Hot Rods for a Hot Day Lisa Neher Fairfax Art League’s September show is “Two of Four,” with Lisa Neher as Ninth Annual Clifton Car the artist of the month. A versatile artist who expresses exuberance through numerous me- Show benefits charity. dia, Neher displays in oil for this show. The artist’s reception will be Monday, Sept. 8, By Steve Hibbard from 7-9 p.m. Refreshments will be served; admission and The Connection Gallery is free. The show runs from Sept. 8 through Oct. 2, at ot rods and cool cars will be rolling into Fairfax Old Town Hall, sec- ond floor, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. the Town of Clifton on Monday, Sept. 1., Free parking in nearby city lots. The building from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., for the ninth an- is wheelchair accessible with a ramped en- H nual Labor Day Car Show. trance on Main Street and elevators to second floor. Gallery hours are Monday through About 400 cars will be on display on Main Street — Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 703-273-2377 everything from antiques, street rods, customs, clas- or City Park’s Art Line at 703-352-ARTS ext. sics to motorcycles. Some Smart Cars and hybrids will 5 or visit www.fairfaxartleague.com. be on display, but the main attraction will be the an- tiques. Last year’s event drew about 2,500 people. The Clifton Lions Club will be selling hotdogs and File Photos hamburgers. The Clifton Presbyterian Church will of- fer meatball subs and the Pink Pantry will serve coffees and pastries. Mayor Tom Peterson will be selling ice cream in his shop as well. At last year’s show, Paul and Pam Balash share information In addition, a deejay will be playing oldies and visi- about their 1942 Willy’s Coupe Gasser with onlookers. tors may win door prizes and dash plaques will be pre- sented to the first 250 show vehicles. Fifty trophies will be awarded this year, with about 40 of them “The more I looked at it the better I liked it,” said Chesley. “When Tulips in Light, tempura by being “Participant Pick” awards, the remaining being specialty tro- my dad died in 1994. It would have been nice to have a support Yasuko Riggs phies like Ladies Choice, Best Motorcycle, Best Antique, said orga- group back then,” said Chesley. The Springfield Art Guild will feature nizer Jim Chesley. Specialty trophies will be in the shape of 10- In addition, a 50-50 raffle will give away a DeWalt leather Cycle aritsts Yasuko Riggs and Ginny Oetjen- inch painted plates. jacket personally autographed by Matt Kenseth for $5/ticket or 5/ Gerdes through Sept. 17, at the Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexan- This year’s show benefits Life with Cancer, which provides classes $20. Donations are 100 percent tax deductible. dria. Open Monday through Thursday, 10 through the Inova Healthcare System, support, information and Registration is $15 at the gate. For show and vendor informa- a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sat- education to people facing cancer. Life With Cancer offers pro- tion, contact Jim Chesley, 703-830-2129 or by e-mail urday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 703-339-4610 or gram and services free of charge to people with cancer and their [email protected]. To learn more about the event visit contact Deena Sanks at 703-825-1334 or [email protected]. relatives regardless of where the treatment is received. Life With www.customcrusiersnova.com. For more about Life With Cancer, Cancer will have its own booth at the show. call 703-776-2841 or visit www.lifewithcancer.org. 10 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection Assistant Editor Paula Friedrich Calendar 703-917-6459 or [email protected] Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop To have community events listed, email [email protected] or call 703-917-6459 with questions. YESTERDAY’S ROSE Deadline for calendar listings is two weeks prior to event. BOOKS WANTED!

THURSDAY/AUG. 28 In Good Condition Russian Cultural Heritage Night. • Text Books • Self Help • History Traditional Russian music played on traditional instruments such as the • Art • Cooking • Fitness • Childrens balalaika. 7:30 p.m. Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Free. Call 703-324-7469 or visit Tax Receipt Provided www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ performances. Clothing •Furniture • Housewares Teen Cinema. Chill with a movie and popcorn. Age 12-18. 6:30 p.m. Proceeds Benefit: American Red Cross-Nat’l Capital Ch. • The Arc of Northern Virginia Pohick Regional Library, 6450 • National Council of Jewish Women-No. Virginia Section • Service Source Inc. Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call to 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org register 703-644-7333.

FRIDAY/AUG. 29 Sandra Y. Johnson. Jazz singer; winner of second place at the 2006 & 2007 Billie Holiday Vocal Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop Competitions. 7:30 p.m. Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Free. Call 703-324-7469 or YESTERDAY’S ROSE visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ performances where you never see the same thing twice Friday Flicks. Bring lunch and enjoy videos. Age 1-6 with adult. 11:30 LUNES LOCO a.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 CLEAN SWEEP Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call to 75% Off register 703-644-7333. 50% Off Clothes, Shoes, Purses Local jazz singer Sandra Y. Johnson will perform in a free Storewide MON. 09/01/08, 10am-7pm SATURDAY/AUG. 30 concert on Friday, Aug. 29 at Royal Lake Park in Fairfax. SUN. 8/31/08 10am-7pm Not valid with other discounts or sales. Must Neighborhood Plant Clinic. The Not valid with other discounts or sales. present coupon before sale is rung up. Fairfax County Master Gardeners will be on hand with giveaways. Lunch Bunnies. 12 p.m. Bring lunch Association gives tips and strategies. Adults $2, children $1. Fairfax and listen to stories. Birth-5 with 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Kings Park Library, Station Railroad Museum, 11200 adult. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Clothing •Furniture • Housewares 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Call Fairfax Station Rd., Fairfax Station. Lake Road, Burke. 703-978-5600. Proceeds Benefit: American Red Cross-Nat’l Capital Ch. • The Arc of Northern Virginia 703-978-5600. Call 703-425-9225 or visit Photo Display. Burke resident and • National Council of Jewish Women-No. Virginia Section • Service Source Inc. www.fairfax-station.org. photographer Barry Westergreen will be on display 10 a.m.-7 p.m., at the 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org SUNDAY/AUG. 31 Sugarloaf Craft Festival, Prince Book Signing and Model Trains. TUESDAY/SEPT. 2 William County Fairgrounds, 10624 12-5 p.m. HO, N scale and Lego Teen Book club. 7 p.m. Read, talk, Dumfries Road, Manassas. 410-528- trains will be running, plus “The snack and make friends. Call for this 5400. Train to Maine,” a story of a family’s month’s title. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Call summer train vacation along the east SATURDAY/SEPT. 6 coast, will be signed by children’s 703-249-1520. author and illustrator Rebecca Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- Book Signing. Ellen Posner has Harrison Reed of Clifton. One of the 1 p.m. Fairfax Master Gardeners written a book of poetry, and in her story’s characters, a train conductor, Association gives tips and strategies. effort to pay it forward, she has will be on hand with giveaways. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, decided to donate all sales of her Adults $2, children $1. Fairfax 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call book, minus the printing costs, to Station Railroad Museum, 11200 703-644-7333. Capital Hospice, which helped the Fairfax Station Rd., Fairfax Station. Inova Blood Drive. 1:30-7 p.m. Photo author’s mother during her final Call 703-425-9225 or visit ID required, appointments preferred. days. She will be have a book signing www.fairfax-station.org. Call 1-866-256-6372. Adults. Pohick at the Burke Starbucks on Burke Potomac Hosta Club. 12 p.m. Picnic, Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Center Parkway from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hostas auction and plant exchange. Road, Burke. Call 703-644-7333. Burke Starbucks, 5749 Burke Center Heather Hills Nurseries at 8111 Ox Pkwy, Burke. Road, Fairfax Station. New members 4Paws Rescue Team Cat always welcome. For more THURSDAY/SEPT. 4 Adoptions. 12-4 p.m. Fairfax Petco information, call 703-866-2211 or Monkey Tales. 10:30 a.m. Stories and at 10708 Lee Highway, Fairfax. visit [email protected]. activities about monkeys. Age 13-23 Microsoft Excel. 2:30 p.m. months with adult. Burke Centre Introduction to spreadsheets. Age 13 Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. and up. City of Fairfax Regional MONDAY/SEPT. 1 Call 703-249-1520. Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Labor Day Car Show. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Genealogy Databases. 7 p.m. Search 703-293-6227. Street rods, customs, antiques, for ancestors using the library’s Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- muscle cars, classics and more. Food genealogy databases. Age 13 and up. 1 p.m. Fairfax County Master and music, prizes and trophies. All City of Fairfax Regional Library, Gardeners Association gives tips and proceeds benefit Life with Cancer. On 10360 North St., Fairfax. 703-293- strategies. Kings Park Library, 9000 the streets of Historic Clifton. Call 6227. Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-978- Jim Chesley, 703-830-2129. 5600. Labor Day Picnic. St. Mary of John Bannon, Artist Sorrows Church is hosting its annual FRIDAY/SEPT. 5 Demonstration. 12-3 p.m., at Labor Day Picnic on the church The National Capital Area Chapter Green Acres Community Center, grounds. Open to all. 10:20 a.m.-5 of The Leukemia & Lymphoma 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. p.m. This will begin a year long Society invites area sailors and power boaters to the Leukemia Cup celebration commemorating St SUNDAY/SEPT. 7 Mary’s founding 150 years ago. Live Regatta. 12 p.m. The National bands, historic reenactors, 1850s Capital Area Chapter Honorary Northern Virginia Regional Park games, rides, raffle and bingo. Food, Skipper, Tyler MeDille, will be Authority Dog Days. 12-4 p.m. crafts and baked goods for sale. participating in the Regatta in his Participating parks include Bull Run Located at the intersection of Fairfax first experience outside his home Water Park in Centreville, Downpour Station Road and Route 123 in since he was diagnosed with a rare Water Park at Algonkian Regional Fairfax. 703-978-4141. form of leukemia when he was 8 Park in Sterling, Great Waves at Book Signing and Model Trains. months old. One-Design and PHRF Cameron Run Regional Park in 12-5 p.m. HO, N scale and Lego style boats welcome. Races will take Alexandria, Pirate’s Cove at Pohick trains will be running, plus “The place throughout the day. Spectator Bay Regional Park in Lorton and Train to Maine,” a story of a family’s boats will be available to take people Upton Hill Regional Park in summer train vacation along the east out, $10 per person. Registration fees Arlington. $5 per dog. Owners must coast, will be signed by children’s vary per boat. Old Dominion Boat fill out a liability waiver and dog author and illustrator Rebecca Club, 1 King Street, Alexandria. Call must have a current license and Harrison Reed of Clifton. One of the Loree Lipstein at 703-960-1100, or story’s characters, a train conductor, visit www.leukemiacup.org/nca. See Calendar, Page 12 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 ❖ 11 Calendar

From Page 11 rabies vaccination. For more information, including directions to any of the facilities, visit www.nvrpa.org. AARP Dulles Chapter hosts a Classic Car Show, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in downtown Herndon near the Municipal Center and Town Hall. The Car Show proceeds will provide scholarship support to Nurse Practitioners specializing in Geriatric Nursing at George Mason University. Free admission, auction, raffles, food and more. To register your car, become a sponsor for this event or for more information email [email protected] or visit www.AARPdulles.org/classic. Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 12-3 p.m. Fairfax Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. 50-75% Baskets, Fountains, Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 25% OFF 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call OFF ALL POTS Benches, Statuary 703-644-7333. Folksinger Joe Jencks will be 60% OFF ALL TREES Herbs, Early Blooming joined by Grammy Award Perennials, Annuals, winner Jon Carroll in a concert Plastic & & SHRUBS 7 p.m., at Accotink Unitarian Concrete Pots Roses Universalist Church, 10125 ★ BOXED ROSES & BULBS Lakehaven Court, Burke. Suggested patios, walls Hot Summer Deals contribution of $10 at the door. 703- FREE ESTIMATE Buy 1 get 2 FREE 644-0889 or visit walkways Beautiful Mums www.accotinkuuc.org. Christian Rock Band Chasen paver driveways 35% OFF performs a free concert 11 a.m., at and so much more. Arborvitae, Yews Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Blue Spruce Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. 703-383- 1170 or visit www.jccag.org. 9023 Arlington Blvd., Hardwood Mulch Fairfax, VA 3 cu. ft. ...$2.99 CravensNursery.com MONDAY/SEPT. 8 2 miles west of I-495 FREE BUTTERFLY BUSHES 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) LANDSCAPE DESIGN BUY 1, GET 3 FREE following morning session of the FREE W/MIN PURCHASE 703-573-5025 Open 9-6 7 Days Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting, approximately 12 p.m., at the 9/11 Memorial Grove behind the Government Center, 12000 The Potomac Hosta Club will host a picnic, hosta auction Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. and plant exchange on Sunday, Aug. 31, at Heather Hills The rain site for the ceremony will be the Government Center Forum. Visit Nurseries in Fairfax Station. Bring a dish to share and a www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2008/ plant to swap. New members are always welcome. 161.htm. The Ashley Fister Cole Foundation sixth annual Driving for 703-324-8428. THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 Surviving Melanoma Charity eAudiobooks. 7 p.m. Learn to Golf Classic. 1 p.m. at Stonewall download audiobooks and podcasts King Teddy at the Old Town Hall, Golf Club on Lake Manassas, 15601 to MP3 players, iPods and computers. 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Turtle Point Drive, Gainesville. All Adults. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Complimentary swing lesson, 7:30-8 net proceeds from this year’s Freds Oak Road, Burke. Call 703- p.m. King Teddy, 8-10 p.m. $12. Visit tournament will help fund the trial 249-1520. www.headoverheelsdance.com or call study programs of researcher Dr. Fairfax Bibliophiles Book Tina Foley at 703-424-1745. Wen-Jen Hwu at the University of Collecting Group. 7:15 p.m. Teen book chat. 7:30 p.m. Mother- Texas’ MD Anderson Cancer Center. Adults. City of Fairfax Regional daughter book discussion group. Age Play golf with free-range balls, a cart, Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. 12-16 with adult. Kings Park Library, greens fee, lunch, unlimited Call 703-293-6227. 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Call beverages on the course and dinner, Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- 703-978-5600. $175. Hole sponsors with signs and a 1 p.m. Fairfax Master Gardeners message on one of the tee boxes, Association gives tips and strategies. SATURDAY/SEPT. 13 $200. Visit Adults. Pohick Regional Library, www.ashleyfistercolefoundation.org. 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call Burke Centre Festival. 10 a.m.-5 Calling all Guys. 7 p.m. Book 703-644-7333. p.m., plus a wine garden 5-8 p.m. discussion group for boys. Call for Book Discussion Group. “Mountains Focus on recycling, with a canned title. Age 9-12 with adult. Kings Park Beyond Mountains” by Tracy Kidder. food collection, recycling area to Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, 1 p.m. Adults. Pohick Regional drop off old cell phones and Burke. Call 703-978-5600. Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, eyeglasses, free children’s activities, a Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 6:30-9 Burke. Call 703-644-7333. misting tent and pet watering sites, p.m. Fairfax Master Gardeners A is for Apple. 7 p.m. Stories and arts and crafts show, antiques and Association gives tips and strategies. activities about apples. Age 3-6 with food vendors, live entertainment, Adults. Pohick Regional Library, adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 pony rides, hay rides, moon bounces, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call 703- face painting, wildlife show and 703-644-7333. 644-7333. more. Free shuttle bus to and from Adult summer Reading Program the festival, with stops along Burke Closing Celebration. 7 p.m. Join Centre Parkway; additional parking for book discussions, refreshments WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 10 at Knollwood Community Church and prizes. Adults. Pohick Regional Science and Stories. 4 p.m. Stories across from the festival entrance. Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, and simple science experiments. Age 6060 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke. Burke. Call 703-644-7333. 4-6 with adult. Burke Centre Library, Call 703-978-2928 or visit 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Call www.burkecentreweb.com. The W.T. Woodson Marching Band TUESDAY/SEPT. 9 703-249-1520. Teddy Bear Time. 10:30 a.m. Bring and Color Guard will visit area Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save your teddy bear and share stories and homes from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. As part of the Pentagon on 9/11 book activities. Age 3-5 with adult. Kings the annual tag day fund raiser, band signing. 7:30 p.m. Authors Patrick Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, and color guard members in full Creed and Rick Newman discuss their Burke. Call 703-978-5600. uniform go door-to-door in the book “Firefight: Inside the Battle to Time for Twos: Pass the Peas Woodson community asking for Save the Pentagon on 9/11.” Books Please. 10:15 a.m. Stories, activities donations. Proceeds will be used to will be available for sale and signing. and fingerplays about fruits and purchase uniforms, music, and Fairfax County Government Center, vegetables. Age 24-35 months with instruments for the Woodson band Board Auditorium, 12000 adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 programs, and enable the band and Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call 703- color guard to travel to festivals, Free; registration not required, call 644-7333. performances, and competitions. 12 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime

From Page 7 jeans. 4800 block of King Richard Drive. Jewelry and wallet stolen from business. the intersection when two men LARCENIES approached him and demanded 8300 block of Kings Ridge Court. money. One suspect punched the 4200 block of Americana Drive. Tire stolen from vehicle. victim while the second suspect Catalytic converter stolen from 8300 block of Laurel Crest Drive. brandished a black handgun. They vehicle. Building materials stolen from took an undisclosed amount of cash 4200 block of Americana Drive. business. and fled on foot. The victim received Tools stolen from vehicle. 9500 block of Old Keene Mill minor injuries. Both suspects were 4400 block of Briarwood North Road. Beer stolen from business. described as Hispanic, approximately Court. License plates stolen from 9700 block of Ox Road. Money 20, with black hair. One suspect was vehicle. stolen from business. about 5-feet 10-inches tall, weighing 4900 block of Erie St. License plates 8900 block of Ox Road. Copper 130 pounds. He was wearing a light- stolen from vehicle. cable stolen from business. colored hat, blue T-shirt and white 8600 block of Groveland Drive. 5200 block of Port Royal Road. jeans and had a mustache. The Windshield wipers and license plate License plates stolen from vehicle. second suspect was about 5-feet 7- stolen from vehicle. 10200 block of Quiet Pond inches tall, weighing 200 pounds. He 8500 block of Ivybridge Court. Two Terrace. Two diamond rings stolen was wearing a black T-shirt with blue rings stolen from residence. from residence.

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elcome to the 2008 Connection Pigskin Preview. In this special section, you will find team breakdowns, as well as a glance around the region, a recap of last Wyear’s standings and predictions for some week one match-ups. For a complete look at the football landscape, visit our Web site at www.connectionnewspapers.com Special thanks to Robbie Hammer, Craig Sterbutzel, Louise Krafft, Stuart Moll and John Smith.

—Eric J. Gilmore, Mark Giannotto and Rich Sanders

Lake Braddock Bruins Head Coach: Jim Poythress, fifth year. Career Record: 42-29 2007 Record: 8-3 overall, 6-1 Patriot District (lost in first round of Div. 6 playoffs) Returning Starters: one offense, two defense Key Losses: QB Shane Halley; WR/DB/KR Keon Robinson; FB Michael Harrison; OL/DL Judson Gates; OL/DL Robert Vickers; TE James Phillips Top Returners: QB Ryan Curtis, Jr., 6-2, 195; DE Kyle Merrell, Sr., 6-3, 200; C/DE J.C. Weidinger, Sr., 6-0, 185; OL Khamrone Kolb, Jr., 6-6, 300 Must win: Week Five, Sept. 26 vs. T.C. Will- iams Fun Fact: Lake Braddock held four different opponents to single digits, including two shutouts. The 124 points the Bruins gave up last season were the least throughout the Northern Region. Aspect to Watch: Perhaps more than any other team, Lake Braddock was decimated by graduation. Having lost so many key players, like standouts Shane Halley and Keon Robinson, who will step up to fill their shoes? With games against Robinson and W.T. Woodson to open the season, there isn’t much time to find the answers.

Robinson Rams West Springfield Spartans Head Coach: Mark Bendorff, 12th year. Head Coach: Bill Renner, 10th year. Career Record: 106-25 2007 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-1 Pa- 2007 Record: 6-6 overall, 2-4 Concord District (lost triot District (lost in Div. 6 region fi- in Div. 6 semifinals) nal) Returning Starters: 5 offense/4 de- Returning Starters: eight offense, fense. seven defense Key Losses: RB/ATH Peter Ferrara; DL Key Losses: P/PK Tyler Bitancurt; Logan Perryman; DL Derek Qadir; Rafiq DB Tim Baldwin; WR Josh Vellejos; OL Quadir Adham Talaat; DB Mohammed Seisay Top Returners: QB Timmy Meier, Sr., Top Returners: QB Bryn Renner, 5-11, 185; FB Alex Murray, Sr., 5-10, 195; Sr., 6-3, 190; RB Brandon Bailey, Sr., 6- LB Brian Laiti, Jr., 6-4, 200; RB/DB Wynton 0, 185; WR Andy Stallings, Sr., 5-10, Fox, Sr., 5-7, 170; DE Ryan Holder, Sr., 6-2, 170; WR Tucker Tobin, Sr., 6-0, 195; 215 OL Corey MacRae, Sr., 6-4, 235; DE/ Must win: Week Six, Oct. 3 vs. DT John Lockwood, Sr., 6-2, 240 Centreville Must win: Week One, Sept. 29 at Fun Fact: With Westfield, Robinson was Stone Bridge recently named one of the top-20 programs Fun Fact: Considering they were a of the decade within Virginia. It won the part of the highest-scoring game in state championship in 2001 and went again Northern Region history last season, it in 2004. Over the past decade, coach Mark should come as no surprise the Spar- Bendorf is 79-17. tans scored over 30 points in 11 of their Aspect to Watch: The schedule. With- 13 games. out a doubt, Robinson has the toughest slate Aspect to Watch: Senior quarterback Bryn Renner has accrued head- in the Northern Region, taking on Lake lines after pledging to UNC, but the key will be how the offensive line cre- Braddock, West Springfield and Stone ates holes for senior running back Brandon Bailey. If Bailey can stay healthy, Bridge in non-district games. With Oakton it will force defenses to pick their poison. Also, Stone Bridge scored 56 points much improved, it’s going to be tough to in the season opener last season. Will the defense be improved? muster wins arguably the toughest district in the state. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 ❖ 17 Sports: Pigskin Preview PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS: Week One 2007 Final Standings Northern Region Div. 6 Liberty District Each week, The Connection’s Pigskin Prognosticators select winners from the top five prep games. Power Points — 2007 Final School District Overall Stone Bridge 7-0 14-1 GAMES OF THE WEEK 1. Westfield 33.0 Madison 5-2 9-3 1. W. Springfield at Stone Bridge 2. Chantilly 31.0 Langley 5-2 6-4 2. Oakton at Madison 3. West Springfield 30.9 Marshall 4-3 8-4 3. Westfield at South County 4. Lake Braddock 28.7 W.T. Woodson 4-3 5-5 4. Mount Vernon at T.C. Williams 5. West Potomac 28.4 South Lakes 2-5 3-8 5. West Potomac at Centreville 6. Centreville 27.3 McLean 1-6 2-8 6. W.T. Woodson at Fairfax 7. Robinson 27.0 Jefferson 0-7 1-9 7. Lee at Edison 8. South County 26.9 8. Robinson at Lake Braddock 9. Langley 26.8 Concorde District 9. Alabama vs. Clemson 10. Oakton 26.1 Westfield 6-0 15-0 10. ECU vs. Virginia Tech 11. Herndon 25.5 Chantilly 4-2 8-3 12. W.T. Woodson 25.1 Centreville 3-3 6-5 13. T.C. Williams 23.9 Oakton 3-3 5-5 WEEK NINE SCHEDULE: 14. Annandale 22.9 Herndon 3-3 5-5 Games played Thurs., Aug. 28 15. Fairfax 20.9 Robinson 2-4 6-6 Hayfield at Marshall, 7:30 p.m. Craig Sterbutzel Mark Giannotto Rich Sanders Fairfax 0-6 2-8 Northern Region Div. 5 Annandale at McLean, 7:30 p.m. Sports Photographer Sports Editor Sports Editor Lee at Edison, 7:30 p.m. Power Points — 2007 Final Patriot District Falls Church at Jefferson, 6:30 p.m. Last Week: 0-0 Last Week: 0-0 Last Week: 0-0 West Springfield 6-1 10-3 Broad Run at Wakefield, 7:30 p.m. Season: 0-0 Season: 0-0 Season: 0-0 1. Stone Bridge 31.7 Lake Braddock 6-1 8-3 Robinson at Lake Braddock, 7:30 p.m. Percentage: 0% Percentage: 0% Percentage: 0% 2. Madison 29.0 South County 5-2 6-5 Games played Fri., Aug. 29 1. Stone Bridge 1. W. Springfield 1. Stone Bridge 3. Edison 28.8 West Potomac 4-3 8-4 Oakton at Madison, 7:30 p.m. 2. Oakton 2. Oakton 2. Madison 4. Marshall 25.8 T.C. Williams 3-4 4-6 Wilson (D.C.) at Yorktown, 7:30 p.m. 3. Westfield 3. Westfield 3. Westfield 5. Mount Vernon 24.7 Annandale 2-5 4-6 W.T. Woodson at Fairfax, 7:30 p.m. 4. T.C. Williams 4. T.C. Williams 4. T.C. Williams 6. Yorktown 24.0 Lee 2-5 2-9 Mount Vernon at T.C. Williams, 5 p.m. 5. Centreville 5. West Potomac 5. West Potomac 7. South Lakes 21.5 Hayfield 0-7 1-9 George Mason at J.E.B. Stuart, 7:30 p.m. 6. W.T. Woodson 6. W.T. Woodson 6. W.T. Woodson 8. Lee 21.1 Washington-Lee at Dominion, 7:30 p.m. 7. Edison 7. Edison 7. Edison 9. Washington-Lee 20.9 National District Heritage at South Lakes, 7:30 p.m. 8. Robinson 8. Robinson 8. Robinson 10. Wakefield 18.9 Edison 6-0 10-3 Westfield at South County, 7:30 p.m. 9. Alabama 9. Alabama 9. Clemson 11. Falls Church 19.7 Mount Vernon 5-1 6-5 West Potomac at Centreville, 7:30 p.m. 10. ECU 10. ECU 10. Virginia Tech 12. McLean 19.2 Yorktown 4-2 5-6 West Springfield at Stone Bridge, 7:30 p.m. 13. Hayfield 19.2 Washington-Lee 3-3 4-6 14. Jefferson 18.5 Wakefield 2-4 2-8 15. Stuart 16.4 Falls Church 1-5 3-7 J.E.B. Stuart 0-6 0-10

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CONCORDE DISTRICT to just five losses in the previous five years. PATRIOT DISTRICT impressive a 14.5-point per game average over Robinson still made the playoffs last season, the past three seasons. Westfield their ninth time in the past 11 seasons, but West Springfield squandered a late lead to West Springfield. T.C. Williams The Westfield Bulldogs Robinson is still hopeful with quarterback In 2007, the West Springfield used 48 seniors — 21 of who Timmy Meier and running back Alex Murray Spartans made the Northern Re- The T.C. Williams Titans were starters — to earn its second Division 6 both returning after starting last season. The gion final for the first time in 14 seasons, even- grabbed momentum heading into the off-season with a come-from- state title in four years, defeating Woodbridge, schedule is again brutal with Lake Braddock, tually losing to Westfield. Coach Bill Renner’s behind 15-14 victory over West 42-14, which completed a perfect 15-0 sea- West Springfield and Stone Bridge littering son, quarterback Bryn Renner — a UNC re- cruit — will command the offense (2,749 pass- Potomac in the season finale. The son. The Bulldogs were downright dominant, the non-district schedule. ing yards, 32 touchdowns) along with senior win vindicated Dennis Randolph’s first season, beating its opponents by an average of 29.4 tailback Brandon Bailey (1,438 rushing yards, despite the school finishing 4-6 for the fourth- points, while allowing only 8.8 points per seven rushing touchdowns). The Spartans straight season. The Titans have to replace Jamal game and recording five shutouts. Head coach Centreville have to improve defensively (having relin- Ford at quarterback and all-district selections Tom Verbanic, who is 69-6 over the past six The Centreville Wild- quished an average of 32.7 points per game Quintas McCorkle and Carlton Dotson on de- years, will look to junior quarterback Danny cats ended a two-year play- over the past two seasons), but return the ma- fense. Offensively, seniors Dominique Copeland, Fenyak to replace Mike Glennon, who is now off drought, but squandered a 12-point lead jority of their offensive line and are poised Marcus Via and 6-foot-4 Zach Goehler return, playing at NC State. The Bulldogs also have over West Springfield with less than six min- for a possible state championship run. But tilts giving Randolph weapons to toy with. A pos- to replace receiver Johnny Pickett (Ball State). utes remaining in the region quarterfinal. It against Stone Bridge and Edison in the first sible playoff berth hinges on whether the Ti- tans can conquer their non-district slate. But with Tyler Barfield, an all-region lineman, was only the second time the Wildcats relin- two weeks of the season will be brutal tests. returning and one of the top junior varsity quished 15-plus points all season. But 2008 teams in the area, Westfield should be poised will be different as defensive coordinator Mike West Potomac Annandale for another solid season. Skinner went to Stone Bridge and assistant In 2007, the West Potomac The Annandale Atoms Roy Ferri was hired at Stuart. Second-year Wolverines went 8-4 — the took a small step backwards Chantilly coach Gerry Pannoni has to replace first-team team’s best season since 2000, the same year last season, after winning the all-region standouts Darryl Hamilton (Rich- it last made the playoffs. The Wolverines re- Patriot District in consecutive years, going 4- The Chantilly Chargers mond) and Donnell Carpenter defensively, but versed a 41-0 regular season loss to Lake 6 — the team’s fewest wins in six seasons. So have something to prove this senior defensive end Mike Upham is a nice Braddock when they narrowly defeated the longtime coach Dick Adams will turn to se- season after getting ousted by Robinson in the start. Senior David Toth and junior Cam Bruins in the playoffs. West Potomac gradu- nior quarterback Cason Kynes, an all-district first round of the Division 6 playoffs, just a Walter are vying for the starting quarterback ated 13 starters, including two Division I strong safety last season. Kynes accounted for year removed from a state championship ap- slot, while third-year starter Luke Bowanko, signees. But quarterback Cole Walter (2,195 more than 1,600 yards of total offense in pearance. The Chargers have to replace se- who has committed to the U-Va., will again passing yards, 26 touchdowns), running back 2007, powering the offense to four games over the 33-point mark. Defensive tackle Shane nior quarterback/safety Austin Decker and anchor the offensive line. The biggest ques- Daniel Baker (542 rushing yards, five touch- Doty, the only other 2007 all-district selection linebacker Mike Quigg, but have two solid tions are at the skill positions, where Pannoni downs) and speedy wide receiver Kristian Rodriguez (395 receiving yards, four touch- will anchor the defense. Division I recruits in running back Torrian Pace is considering playing freshmen. and Issac Sine. Pace, clocked at 4.47 seconds downs) return for an offense that averaged 39.5 points during a four-game stretch last in the 40-yard dash, averaged 10.9 yards per Robert E. Lee Herndon year. The key will be avoiding injuries and carry en route to 12 touchdowns while shar- maintaining momentum once the district sea- The Robert E. Lee Lanc- ing with three other backs a year ago. This The Herndon Hornets son starts. ers won two games in 2007, season, he and Sine, a 6-foot-3, 218-pound were one of the hottest teams but still inched into the Divi- linebacker, will have to lead a young crop if at the end of the 2007 season, sion 5 playoffs on merit of its the Chargers want to make a third-consecu- winning four of five (the lone loss was against South County brutal schedule. The 2008 slate is just as tive playoff berth. Westfield) after starting the season 1-4. The The South County Stallions took another tough, as the Lancers open with perennial Hornets, who had their a non-winning sea- step forward in 2007, making the playoffs for powers Edison, Westfield and Centreville. It’s Oakton son for the first time in five years, have now the first time in school history. After starting hardly an ideal setting for third-year coach adjusted to second-year coach Joe Sheaffer’s the season 1-3, the Stallions won five of their Rob Everett to unveil a new quarterback and backfield. Junior Greg Lopez takes over for The Oakton Cougars schemes and should again vie for a playoff last six regular-season games to sneak into the Kelly Fitzgerald at quarterback, Jazmier Wil- are now three years re- slot. Junior Zach Ozycz will again command eighth and final Division 6 playoff spot. Coach Pete Bendorf will run a spread offense, going liams and Dante Taylor will step in at run- moved from the 2004 Division 6 state title, the offense, a job he won late last season. On and frankly, there has been a two-year hang- with either junior Aaron Andrews or sopho- ning back and potential Division I recruit An- the ground, junior tailback Devin Thompson thony Nsekela and Jabrill Mara will be their over. After having eight Division I players more Evan Beal at quarterback. All-district replaces Desmond Seifu and Chris Winston, lead blockers. The Lancers return eight start- graduate in 2006, Oakton struggled to a 5-5 playmaker Titus Pennington graduated, so se- while junior fullbacks Austin Moore and Sam nior Eric Dorsey will step in at running back. ers defensively, including all-district line- record in 2007, losing to Madison and Grother will also be counted on. The Stallions do return three offensive line- backer Kyle Addy. With the tough schedule, Annandale to open the season. The offense men and eight starters on defense. The experi- any win will be cherished. should be strong with Ryan Harris and Chris ence — and youth at quarterback — will be Coyer, both solid senior quarterbacks, return- Fairfax tested when South County faces Westfield and ing along with all-district selection Trey Watts To say the Fairfax Rebels Edison within the first three weeks. Hayfield in the backfield. Senior Jack Tyler, a 6-foot-2, have struggled of late would The Hayfield Hawks may 215-pound linebacker who has 193 career be an understatement. The Rebels haven’t had Lake Braddock be looking forward to next tackles, will help to anchor the defense, while a winning season in nine years, and since join- season, when quarterback Anton McCallum will be a 6-foot-5 all-region punter/tight end Wade ing the Concorde District three years ago, It’s hard to believe, but the Lake third-year starter and when the school tran- Reynolds also returns. Oakton should be un- Fairfax hasn’t sniffed a victory. In fact, it’s Braddock Bruins were winless four seasons defeated heading into a home game against ago. The 2007 season yielded an 8-3 record sitions to the easier National District. Over given up 30 points per game since 2005, and the past two seasons, 10th-year coach Billy Chantilly in week six. — the team’s most wins this decade — and a was outscored 218-28 within the district in Patriot District co-championship. More impor- Pugh has gone 1-19 while getting outscored 2007. A sliver of hope for second-year coach tantly, the Bruins made the Division 6 play- by a combined 522 points. In the season fi- James Robinson Chris Haddock is that he returns 13 starters, offs for the first time in eight years, losing at nale, Hayfield succumbed to Lake Braddock, including senior quarterback Abdul Amin, home to West Potomac. But things will be 63-14, just a week after getting blasted by The James Robinson Rams running back Alex Price and 6-foot-4, 285- drastically different as Lake Braddock gradu- West Springfield, and much of it has to do made five-straight regional title pound Josh Patterson. And the Rebels face ated two-way all-district standouts Shane with enrollment. Hayfield, a Division 5 school, game appearances, winning the state cham- Washington-Lee and Falls Church — the two Halley and Keon Robinson. Actually, of the 12 has 1,500 kids compared to five other district pionship in 2001 and losing in 2004. But ever teams they collected wins against last season all-district selections, only junior linebacker schools with at least 2,000 kids. With Wakefield — its only win last season — much since joining the Concorde District four years — again this year. Chris Lavery returns. The Bruins will again ago, the Rams have lost 12 times compared rely on defense, where they’ve yielded an improved, wins will be scarce. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 ❖ 19 Sports: Pigskin Preview A Coaching Establishment Long-tenured coaches are rare — but highly success- ful. By Eric J. Gilmore The Connection

wenty-eight seasons ago, Vaughn Lewis, Mike Skin-ner, Dale Eaton and Gerry TPannoni were all neophyte Groveton as sistants serving under Chip Armstrong, a then-recent high school graduate. It was so long ago that Lewis, the last coach at Groveton before it West Springfield should be one of the best merged with Fort Hunt to form West Potomac in teams in the Northern Region this season. 1985, had to dig out the championship plaque just to jog his memory of who his boss was. Being a full-time high school football coach is a The spread schemes, which accentuates athletes’ job that is an annual commitment. So it’s hard to speed in space, is the rage as West Springfield, blame Lewis, who has been coaching for more than Westfield and T.C. Williams now employ varying de- a quarter-century, for blending seasons together. grees of pass-happy offenses. “We were all coaching together,” Lewis said of his “It all depends on how your kids fit,” Lewis said. colleagues who all became successful head coaches. “We still ran the I-formation five years ago because “That was special because we were all fairly young.” we had a 225-pound tailback and some big boys in A mere generation later, Lewis and many of the the trenches… The last four years we’ve had more “old guard” are still around, having transitioned from athletes on the squad. It’s only been the past five years eager assistants and coordinators into seasoned head we’ve gone spread or no huddle.” coaches. But more than seniority and even more than X’s and O’s, the few remaining Northern Virginia COACHES CARRY CREDIBILITY, especially the treasures have continued to hover on the sidelines ones that have lingered. In the two Northern Region on Friday nights. final games last season, there were nearly 80 years There is no instruction manual for high school foot- worth of head coaching experience, with Renner ball coaches, though they appear to all be a similar (Mount Vernon, Langley and West Springfield) fac- breed — tough-nosed, no-nonsense, fear-striking ing Verbanic (Fairfax, Westfield) and Mickey Thomp- massive men. But aside from their ear-piercing son (Park View/Sterling, Stone Bridge) clashing with whistles, the tutoring of teenagers and demand for Lewis (Groveton, Edison and Jefferson) for the third discipline, all have done what quality coaches do. straight season. Gain respect. And win. Lewis’ former Groveton assistant, Mike Skinner, Bruce Hanson, the Yorktown head coach since took Centreville to four straight Northern Region title USE 1981, epitomized his coaching passion when his Pa- games, winning a Group AAA Division 6 state cham- triots squeaked through another win over archrival pionship in 2000. He was the defensive coordinator Washington-Lee at the conclusion of the 2007 regu- for his former Frostburg State teammate Pannoni last lar season. Hanson’s loyal assistants had already season, before jumping to Stone Bridge to Thomp- YOUR carpooled over to his house, ready to decompress son in the off-season. and dissect film, and yet the Northern Region’s long- “We all went our separate ways,” Lewis said of his TRICARE est-tenured coach was still conversing candidly with former Groveton staff. “Gerry (Pannoni) and I are New Lorton Office two local sportswriters among sweaty socks. the only ones left coaching now.” “We’re hoping to get back up,” Hanson said Mon- Thompson, winner of two of the past three North- BENEFIT! NOW OPEN day, reiterating the same message he made before ern Region Division 5 titles and the defending state bowing out to Lewis’ senior-laden Edison team in champion, has been coaching in the area since 1990, the 2007 playoffs. and has another loaded roster expected to repeat as • Comprehensive Eye Exams • Treatment of Eye Diseases A few weeks earlier, Lewis’ Eagles had overpow- state champs. ered Washington-Lee, a district foe during a cold, Annandale’s Dick Adams won back-to-back Divi- • 14 yrs. Naval service, 6 yrs. Active Duty sputtering November rainstorm. Lewis, and his ever- sion 6 state titles in 1993 and 1994, while Robinson’s • Laser Vision Consultants • Over a thousand frames in stock supporting wife — an absolute essential — were the Mark Bendorf (1997 and 2000) and Westfield’s Tom last two to be pried from the field, ignoring the mis- Verbanic (2004 and 2007) also have two state titles. • We carry all major brands of contact lenses • In-house lab erable weather to chat more Northern Region foot- Bendorf and Verbanic’s schools were recently named ball. among the top-20 programs of the past decade. Most Insurances Accepted: THE GAME HAS EVOLVED. But it’s clearly still ASK ANY COACH, including McLean’s Jim Patrick, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Care First, Medicare, Tricare In-network Doctor, dominated by experience. Any of the long-tenured who is in his first year, and he’ll admit that hiring a Vision One, Blue Choice, Avesis, VCA, Aetna HMO/PPO/POS, head coaches, West Springfield’s Bill Renner, quality staff is essential. Some coordinators may be Annandale’s Dick Adams, Robinson’s Mark Bendorf coaches waiting in the wings, but if history is any PHCS, Spectera, VSP® Network Doctor and Westfield’s Tom Verbanic, along with Hanson indication, the fraternity isn’t ready to initiate many WE WELCOME YOUR DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION and Lewis, will admit the schemes vary drastically new members. from the mid-to-late 1980s when wishbone and tra- But Lewis and Hanson, and the entire crop will DR. GENE SWEETNAM ditional triple-option offenses were the norm, as eventually have to step aside, clearing a path for as- OPTOMETRIST teams tried to overpower opponents with muscle and sistants that could represent the next generation of brute force. soon-to-be established coaches. 5204A Rolling Rd. 8951 Ox Rd., Suite 100 “The main change (since I started coaching in the “I enjoy what I do and I’m very proud of what we Burke Professional Center Shoppes at Lorton Valley area) is the game itself has changed a lot,” Lewis said. accomplished at Edison and you can’t accomplish un- Burke, VA 22015 Lorton, VA 22079 “It has gone from rock ‘em sock ‘em with who is big- less you’ve got great assistants under you,” Lewis said. 703-425-2000 703-493-9910 ger, stronger football to spreading it out, throwing “Having been an assistant at Groveton, I know that.” www.drsweetnam.com the football more and trying to create running space.” That part, at least, he does remember.

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From Page 3 “I do think [the changes] are real, I think we’re voting for the people,” he said. candidates. Like the CFRC, they are coordi- there’s a change of people coming into Meet and greets serve a vital role in con- nating with other organizations in order to Warner (R), who is retiring at the end of Northern Virginia,” he said. “We’ve seen a necting the community to their Republican provide assistance when and where they his term in 2008. In the presidential race, growth in technology jobs candidates, according to need it, including sending volunteers over Sens. John McCain (R) and Barrack Obama and contracting jobs. A lot Rollins. Surrogates from to support other grassroots, county and (D) are both campaigning to replace George of new people who are com- “People can feel the McCain and Fimian state branches of the GOP election appara- W. Bush. ing from urban areas. A lot campaigns were in atten- tus. “We may get only 24 hours notice for In two of those three races, the candidates of people are leaving be- and touch a dance, along with a host of an event,” said Bonnie Fite, chair of the face an uphill battle. Gilmore trails Warner cause they can’t afford to officials, including Supervi- RWC’s Public Relations Committee. “I know 59-33 in the latest Rasmussen poll, and in- live in Fairfax County any- local candidate sor Pat Herrity (R-Spring- I’ve responded to some of them. We have ternal polling released by Connolly’s cam- more.” field) and John Brownlee, to be flexible too.” paign showed Fimian trailing 52-21. The Stoeckel rejected the no- easier than they a candidate for the Repub- They’re also actively getting involved in presidential race is far closer, with McCain tion, however, that a lican Attorney General the Internet, creating election blogs and and Obama in a statistical tie, 45-45, ac- broader shift is occurring in can a national nomination, a race that will running a special edition of their newslet- cording to Rasmussen polling. However, the Virginia politics, saying that candidate.” take place next year. ter focused solely on introducing voters to Virginia went for Bush 54-45 in 2004 and other than the Northern Vir- Rollins said that the more John McCain. Rollins said the organization has voted to elect the GOP nominee in 12 ginia area, the state remains — Terrie Rollins, local the races are, the is experimenting with social networking of the last 13 presidential elections, often solidly conservative. president, Republican more impact organizations sites like Facebook and Myspace to get their by similar margins. “There’s been a percep- Women of Clifton like hers can have on the message across as well. Becky Stoeckel, Chairman of the 11th tion of a demographic shift outcome. Congressional District Republican Commit- in Virginia. That we’re now “People can feel and TRAFFIC AND the Iraq war are two issues tee said that certain factors, like not having a battleground state, that [people] think touch a local candidate easier than they can that are squarely on the minds of Clifton an incumbent running and demographic we’re up for grabs. I personally don’t think a national candidate. We have Keith voters, according to Fite. changes in Northern Virginia, could help to that’s the case,” she said. [Fimian] come to our meetings. We’ve “We have seen traffic just get horrendous. explain some of those tightening factors. Likewise, Kaplan said he was not overly talked with him. On a national scale, it’s a For my work I can choose when I go places, “Well as you know, in ’04 we had an in- concerned, judging by what he’s seen in little harder to do that,” she said. and I’ll purposely avoid rush hour,” she said. cumbent president, she said. “Virginia was Fairfax. The RWC, started in 2006, has around On the Iraq war, she said Virginia’s high not perceived as a battleground state. I think “I recognize polls show that in generic 110 members and, according to Rollins, that military population will play a factor was it might have been a little bit easier then, votes for Congress or president, Democrats number is rising. Throughout the next 70 well. with an incumbent.” seem to win. When you put names on the days, her organization will host meet and “There’s a ton of military folks and so the Kaplan said he has noticed the change ballots, McCain is tied or up. So what I see greet events like the Aug. 24 barbecue and war is really a hot button issue and people from past election cycles. in the city is we’re not voting the generics, also staff phone banks for each of the three care very much about it.”

Faith Notes Ekoji Buddist Temple Seminar on COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Everyday Nembutsu Practice. Saturday, Aug. 30, from 12-4 p.m. Free seminar and lecture with guest speaker Rev. Harry Bridge from the Lodi Buddhist Messiah Church; light lunch provided. The Ekoji United Methodist Church Buddhist Temple, 6500 Lake Haven 6215 Rolling Rd., Springfield Lane, Fairfax Station. Call 703-239- (Near West Springfield High School) 0500 or visit www.ekoji.org. (703) 569-9862 Sunday Services Messiah United Methodist 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am Church is located at 6215 Rolling Heartline Contemporary Service 7:15 p.m. Road, Springfield. Call 703-569-9862 or visit www.messiahumc.org. Sunday School ❖ A Community of Contagious Joy. 9:30 am & 11:00 am Sunday worship: 8:15 (with Holy Com- “Serving God by Serving Others” munion every Sunday), 9:30 and 11 Visit our website: http://www.messiahumc.org a.m. (Holy Communion on the first Sun- day of the month) Baha’i Faith Jubilee ❖ Block Party, Sunday, Sept. 7 at Sansaug Korean Presbyterian 9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. Christian Center 703-425-3377 12:30 p.m. Food, dunk tank, face paint- Baha’is of Fairfax County Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom ing, balloon art, spin art, clowns Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM Unitarian Universalist Southwest 703-455-7041 Sunday School 10:10 AM inflatable games, castle moon bounce, Sunday Evening - 6:30 PM Youth Meeting Accotink Unitarian Universalist human car wash, variety show and 703-912-1719 Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM Sunday School Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule 703-503-4579 more. Baptist visit our website: www.jccag.org 9:15 AM 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Preservation of Zion Fellowship Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 ESL Program at St. George’s Worship Service “Experience the Difference” UMC. English as a second language 703-591-9548 10:30 AM St. Stephen’s United Methodist classes are offered from 7-9 p.m. on Catholic Tuesdays and Thursdays, at St. George’s Church United Methodist Church, 4910 Ox Church of the Nativity www.calvaryfamily.com 03-978-8724 b Road, Fairfax. Registration is on Sept. 2 703-455-2400 “Continuing the ministry of Non-Denominational at 7 p.m. with classes from Tuesday, Christ on earth” Sept. 9 through Nov. 20. Call 703-385- Christian Reformed Burke Community Church 4550. Grace Christian Reformed Church 703-425-0205 b 703-323-8033 Lutheran Calvary Christian Church The Church of the Good Shep- 703-455-7041 herd will offer registration for fall ESOL Episcopal Abiding Presence Lutheran Church Knollwood Community Church b classes on Wednesday, Sept. 3 and 703-455-7500 Thursday, Sept. 4 from 9:30 a.m.-12 Church of the Good Shepherd 703-425-2068 p.m. and again 7-9 p.m. The church is 703-323-5400 Methodist Presbyterian located at 9350 Braddock Road. Fall St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Burke United Methodist Church Burke Presbyterian Church classes run Sept. 16 through Dec. 4 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 703-455-2500 703-250-6100 703-764-0456 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., and 7-9 p.m. A $50 fee will be collected at the first class. Call 703-323-5400. To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-917-6463 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2008 ❖ 21 Opinion 0325-2 Education Begins Before College Better Business Bureau offers advice for college bound students and their parents.

By Edward Johnson efits throughout his or her life. Aside from the inherent benefits of saving money, start- ending a child off into the world of ing early means taking advantage of what higher learning can be an appre- Albert Einstein described as one of the most Shensive time for all concerned. For powerful forces in the universe: compound students and parents alike, it is bit- interest. For example, if a freshman saves tersweet. It is every parent’s hope that with $50 every month and puts it into a high the new found independence, their child interest savings account or money market will embrace academia, learn, grow and put account that earns 5 percent interest, by into practice the everyday life skills they graduation they will have saved more than have been taught. As the days draw closer $2,660 including dividends. to an empty nest, parents often impart ❖ Pay your bills on time. words of wisdom. Some financial advice U.S. PIRG found that more that 40 per- may also be in order. cent of college students who man- Last year alone, approximately aged their own credit cards had 2 million students graduated Commentary paid bills late or paid at least one from high school and headed to over-the-limit fee. Credit card college. While most were companies often charge late fees equipped with bedding and books, many as high as $40. Add to that any accruing were ill equipped on the subject of finan- interest, which can be upwards of 30 per- cial literacy. According to a 2007 survey by cent, and college students will quickly see Charles Schwab, fewer than half of teens how much can be lost by not paying a bill considered themselves knowledgeable on on time and in full. Aside from the immedi- how to budget money (41 percent), how to ate benefits of paying bills on time — spe- pay bills (34 percent) or how credit card cifically, reducing needless spending on fees interest and fees work (26 percent). and interest charges — it is an important To help build a foundation of sound fi- way for college students to begin building nancial habits, the Better Business Bureau a healthy credit report. (BBB) offers the following advice for par- ❖ Guard your personal informa- ents to bestow on their college bound chil- tion. dren: When comparing the age demographics ❖ Be responsible with credit cards. of ID theft victims in the U.S., young adults According to a U.S. Public Interest Re- between the ages of 18 and 24 were the search Group (U.S. PIRG) survey, two out second highest age group at risk for fraud of three college students report having a according to an annual survey by Javelin credit card, of which about two-thirds are Strategy and Research. Javelin also found responsible for paying their monthly bill. that, in cases where the victims knew how Overall, freshmen responsible for their own their ID was stolen, 79 percent of the time cards had average credit card balances of it was stolen by someone they had contact $1,301. While having a credit card is an with. Therefore, preventing ID theft is im- important first step for a college student to portant both online and offline. Parents start building a credit history, parents need should encourage their students to shred to stress the importance of using credit re- unnecessary documents that include per- sponsibly. This includes having a minimal sonal information such as social security or number of credit cards, paying off the bal- bank account numbers and keep a close ances every month and keeping a reign on watch over credit and debit cards and spending. checkbooks. ❖ Start saving money now, even if it’s just a small amount every month. 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ANGEL’S FREE COLOR BROCHURE or manufacture alcoholic bev- AL’S HAULING TREE & HEAVY recruiting ads 800-260-5846 erages. Giuseppe Ricciardi, TRASH HAULING Woodbridge. Mas- President Junk & Rubbish www.AuctionServicesIntl.com 29 Misc. for Sale Concrete, furn.,office, •Tree Stump Removal ter BR, soaking tub, yard, construction debris • Clean-up Grounds James Meadows 290-700-3414 28 Yard Sales $250 KING Pillow Top Low Rates NOVA •Leaf Removal not working in shower room, 2 Mattress & Box set (3pc)- 703-360-4364 703-863-1086 12 Garage Sales in 1 Brand New, Never Used 703-373-3297 walk-in closets, w/warranty. (Retail $500+) New#- 571-312-7227 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Neighborhood! Furn, bikes, other papers? $850 incl util. 703- kids stuff, books, toys, clothes. Deliverable 571-926-1990 Sat Aug 30, 8-noon. Courts of IMPROVEMENTS PAINTING TRUSTEE'S SALE 680-2666. Fox Mill (Pinecrest & Fox Mill 7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom Rd) set - Brand new in boxes, OF VALUABLE Worth $1200+ (Can help deliver)Asking $575 Try a better IMPROVED REAL ESTATE 110 Elderly Care 110 Elderly Care 571-926-1990 Improved by the premises known as Gasolier--Fabulous 19th www.Patriot Painting.net way to fill century 6-arm fixture with 9556 Hagel Circle, Lorton, Virginia new wiring, polish and Free Est. • Satisfaction Guar.! Woodbridge. 6 BR Retirement Home. lacquering, and original Lic./Ins. Int./Ext. your In execution of a Deed of Trust from Santos Alfaro, dat- Have space for your loved one. Break- glass shades. $1,350.00 ed December 5, 2007, and recorded December 10, 2007, in Victorian brass plant stand 703-502-7840 Deed Book 19694 at page 2031 among the Land Records of fast, lunch, snacks, dinner, medication, $75.00. employment Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will doctor visits and recreation. Please call Wine decantur- -Beautiful The Cell offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judi- 1960s cut glass 8 $85.00. 571-283-4883 cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, 703-864-9638. Gilt frame and print-- HANDYMAN openings Fairfax, Virginia, on 19th century $125.00. A DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION 703-425-1556 HOME INSPECTION LIST PAVING Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. 29 Misc. for Sale 29 Misc. for Sale Power Recliner liftchair. petite REPAIRS, CERAMIC TILE, North the following property being the property contained in said size. never used. worth $1,000 GOLDY BRICK Potomac Deed of Trust, described as follows: $650 firm 703-266-2223 PAINTING, DRYWALL, CONSTRUCTION Rockville CARPENTRY, CUSTOM Walkways, Patios, Lansdowne 5 Tax Map No. 107-4-11-12-C Ashburn Cascades QN Pillow Top Mattress & WOOD REPAIR, LT. 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KITCHEN & 4 6.25 percent per annum from date of sale to date of EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS (All Types) Centreville settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- FOR INDIVIDUALS Fairfax Pianos starting at $995 & SMALL BUSINESSES BATH DESIGN Soffit & Fascia Wrapping cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no JENNIFER O. SMITH North cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- Refacing, New Gutters Clifton Call Gordon Keller COMPUTER CONSULTANT Chimney Crowns Burke edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Historic ➣ Facelifts, Leaks Repaired Clifton Fairfax Springfield Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. 703-548-8833 TRAINING Station 3 Basements, No job too small ➣ INSTALLATION 2 Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and ➣ Decks, Porches 703-975-2375 stand the risk and cost of resale. TROUBLE- Laurel SHOOTING MichaelsRemodeling.com Hill 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements ➣ LET US TAME THAT TREE SERVICE and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the BEAST FOR YOU real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- Serving Area Since 1995 703-764-9563 ANGEL’S • Target your best job alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be Since 1979 Free Est. TREE & HEAVY Bigsculpture.org sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of TRASH HAULING candidates where redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- (703) 765-2222 •Tree Stump Removal ments of record affecting the same, if any. [email protected] Class A Lic. Insured • Clean-up Grounds •Leaf Removal they live. In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- LANDSCAPING 703-863-1086 vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- 116 Childcare Avail. 703-373-3297 clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the New#- 571-312-7227 • Reach readers in time of sale. BURKE Childcare avail in my SUMMER home,OFC Lic, FT & PT, days, CLEAN-UP addition to those The subject property and all improvements thereon will evenings, Back-up care & Yard Work, Trees & Shrubs The future be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- special needs children Trimmed/Removed! comes one day chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- welcome. Large yard for lots of Mulching, Hauling, who are currently ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well fun! 703-569-8056 Gutter Cleaning, etc. at a time. as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- St. George's UMC Free estimates! -Dean Acheson um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- 703-385-3338 looking for a job. chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of Preschool the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the is Enrolling for the upocming risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- school year. We offer a fun ROOFING ROOFING • Proven readership. ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- learning environment for ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- children ages 2 1/2 to 5 ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary years old. 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FREE ESTIMATES Emergency Repairs ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- after shall be assumed by the purchaser. • FULLY INSURED • INSURANCE CLAIMS • VA LIC. #2705-050771A • 10 YRS OF LOCAL EXPERIENCE • GUARANTEED QUALIFIED WORKMANSHIP • REFERENCES & WRITTEN WARRANTEES The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the 703-734-9871 right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or 703-917-6464 time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement CALIBER ROOFING hereunder. Fax 703-917-0992 Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- •Cedar Shakes •Shingles E-mail: classified nounced at the time of sale. •Repairs •Reroofs @connectionnewspapers.com DAVID N. 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