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Photo by Will Palenscar March 16-22, 2016 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2016 ❖ 1 We invite you to join us for Bulletin Board Holy Week and Easter services St. John’s Episcopal Church Wednesday, March 23 – 6:00 PM Service of Holy Eucharist Email announcements to chantilly@ connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, Maundy Thursday, March 24 – 7:30 PM Service of Holy Eucharist, time, location, description and contact for Foot Washing, and Stripping of the Altar event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- Good Friday, March 25 – 12:00 Noon and 7:30 PM, Good Friday Liturgy tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Saturday, Easter Vigil, March 26 – 8:00 PM, Lighting of the New Fire, Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- and the first Eucharist of Easter fore event. Easter Day, March 27 – 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM, both with Holy Eucharist, sermon and music SOBER-RIDE FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY The Rev. Carol Hancock, Priest-in-Charge Free Cab Rides. Thursday, March 17, 4 p.m. through Friday, March 18, 4 a.m. Area residents, 21 and older, celebrating with alcohol may call the toll-free SoberRide phone number 1- 800-200-TAXI (8294) and receive a 5649 Mount Gilead Rd • Centreville, VA 20120-1906 free (up to a $30 fare) safe way 703-803-7500 • www.StJohnsCentreville.org home. AT&T wireless customers can dial #WRAP for the same service. Visit www.soberride.com.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Children who will be 5 years old on or Celebrating before Sept. 30, 2016, are eligible to our 50th attend kindergarten. Find the correct First Signs of Spring Anniversary neighborhood school by entering Trees are covered with pink blossoms while yellow your address at http:// boundary.fcps.edu/boundary/. daffodils push through the ground outside the Azalea Festival in Norfolk by Motorcoach, April 21-24...... $650 Complete a packet of registration Fairfax Towne Center, off West Ox Road. Includes coach from Vienna or Rockville, 3-nights oceanfront hotel in Virginia Beach, forms found at www.fcps.edu/it/ Daily Breakfast & Dinner, & porterage. Reserved seats at Parade, Virginia Intl. Tattoo Show, Sightseeing - Call for detailed Itinerary. forms/enroll.pdf or in the school office. Gather supporting documents: Rehoboth Beach, DE, May 9-13...... $659 Parents of children who live within opportunity to visit a kindergarten Includes Motorcoach from Vienna or Rockville, Oceanfront Hotel for 4 night-- short walk proof of residence in the school the school’s boundaries and who will classroom while parents attend an to restaurants, shopping & theatre. Special luncheon with drinks on last day. Great oppor- boundary, a certified copy of the turn 5 years of age by Sept. 30, 2016, information session. tunity to be at beach before the crowds! child’s birth certificate, parent/ should call the school office at 703- Colin Powell Elementary School IRELAND, May 22-June 1...... $3199 guardian photo ID, and any custody 633-6700 as soon as possible. will hold kindergarten registration on Includes air from Dulles to Dublin, 9-nights hotel with Irish Breakfast Daily, 8 Dinners, orders. Certificate of physical exam Union Mill Elementary is currently Monday, March 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Irish Coffee, Welcome coffee/tea & scones, Daily Sightseeing --Call for detailed itinerary. and immunization will be required registering new students for the and Tuesday, March 29, 5:30-7:30 Visiting Galway, Donegal, Derry, Giant’s Causeway, Belfast, Newgrange, Letrim & a before the student may start school, 2016-17 school year. Call the p.m. Due to time constraints, parents stay in Cabra Castle in Cavan! but is not required for registration. registrar at 703-322-8500 or email are asked not to bring children along. SHILLELAGHS TRAVEL CLUB Parents who choose to delay [email protected] to make an Poplar Tree Elementary will hold its 100 East Street SE, Suite 202 • Vienna, Virginia 22180 enrollment in kindergarten by one appointment to bring completed Kindergarten Orientation on year are required to notify the school registration forms and supporting Thursday, April 14, 9:15-10:15 a.m. 703-242-2204 1-800-556-8646 in writing of their intent. documentation to school. Call 703-633-7400 for more. Please visit our Web site at: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com Greenbriar West Elementary Kindergarten Orientation takes place Greenbriar East Elementary for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials. School is now accepting information Friday, April 22, 9-10 a.m. Rising for next year’s Kindergarten classes. kindergarten students will have the See Bulletin Board, Page 11
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Dialogue on Teen Drug Use Westfield High School PTSA invites parents to an evening of Looking for More Money dialogue on Thursday, March 17, 7 p.m. in the school’s lecture hall with a panel of high school seniors about drugs and alcohol use, teen parties, parent supervision and enabling, social media Could meals tax be answer for schools and county? and communication with parents. By Bonnie Hobbs and commercial real-estate rev- Facilitating will be Jennifer Lewis-Cooper of the Unified Pre- The Connection enues,” replied Lahaitt. “And their vention Coalition of Fairfax County. This is a parents-only event meals tax generates a significant open to the community. he residential real-estate amount of revenue.” Ttax comprises nearly 65 “So I think we have to have that Free Carseat Inspections percent of Fairfax discussion,” added Smith. “A 4- County’s General Fund revenue. percent meals tax could bring in Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will But since that’s not enough to fund $90 million.” perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, March everything the county provides – But Franklin Farm resident 17, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in including public safety and human Chuck McAndrew disagreed, say- Chantilly. services – its advertised FY 2017 ing, “Every year, the Fairfax No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the budget proposes a 4-cent tax hike. County budget goes up at twice child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect Trouble is, even increasing the the rate of inflation. And if you and adjust them, as needed. county’s annual transfer to the keep raising taxes, you’ll drive out Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving school system by 3 percent leaves the middle class and upper middle on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have an almost $68 million gap be- class.” enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use tween what the county says it can Meanwhile, Sully Station II resi- of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000 to confirm dates and times. give and what FCPS says it needs. Sully District Supervisor dent Sam Elson said, “It’ll be an- So last Monday, March 7, both Kathy Smith addresses the other spring of [budget] slashing Learn about Dulles sides presented their cases at a audience. on the School Board. And I’m dis- town hall meeting at Rocky Run heartened after [Springfield Dis- Suburban Center Middle School. trict] Supervisor [Pat] Herrity dismissed [School Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully) co-hosted the Superintendent Karen] Garza’s and Quinn’s presen- The public is invited to a community meeting with Fairfax event with Sully District School Board representa- tation as ‘political theater.’ I have children at Westfield County staff on Tuesday, March 29, at 7 p.m., to learn about the tive Tom Wilson, and the Sully District Council of High, Stone Middle School and Cub Run Elemen- start of the Dulles Suburban Center Study. It’ll be held in the Citizens Associations sponsored it. tary, and [Herrity’s attitude] is scary. It’s about the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in At the outset, Smith said she was there to learn money and taking care of our kids and the vision we Chantilly. about the community’s wants and needs. “We want have for our school system.” This study will assess current conditions and update recom- great teachers, so we need to find a way to have Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard Douglas spoke on be- mendations for future land uses and development for the 5,000- salaries be competitive and keep class sizes down,” half of the foreign-language immersion programs and acre area adjacent to the Washington-Dulles International Air- said Wilson. “And we have to have a creative ap- was irritated that two county supervisors “expressed port, along the Route 28 and Route 50 corridors. The last com- proach toward managing our money.” disdain for them. It’s harder and more expensive to prehensive review of land use recommendations occurred in 1993. Joe Lahaitt and Christina Jackson, with the county’s learn a foreign language as an adult, than as a child.” For more information, call 703-324-1380 or Department of Management and Budget, detailed the And another man asked if there are any other strat- [email protected]. county’s revenues and expenses, while FCPS Chief egies to raise money, other than by increasing taxes. Operating Officer Susan Quinn did likewise regard- “Diversifying our revenue streams, looking for ef- Help Library Plan for Future ing the school system. Then the audience members ficiencies and making cuts,” answered Smith. “And asked questions. also reflecting the values of the community. So dur- The public is invited to share their opinions about what library “Since 2008, we’ve cut half a billion dollars [from ing our three days of public hearings [April 5-7], I’ll services are needed in the community at a forum on April 12, 7- our budget] and over 2,000 positions,” said Quinn. be listening.” 8:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library. “The county’s proposed budget doesn’t include One idea, suggested Wilson, might be having the money to replace textbooks, and some are 10-15 School Board consider allowing individual schools Moving Equipment Is Sought years old. And because our teachers’ salaries are sig- to come up with their own, money-saving solutions. nificantly below the market average, we started this For example, he said, if a neighborhood wants its The Centreville Labor Resource Center is in need of moving school year with 200 vacancies — which is unprec- children to walk to school, instead of riding a bus, it equipment to add to its tool supplies. Requested items are back edented in FCPS.” would save money. braces, lift belts, sliders and straps that are used for moving jobs. Arlington County has the highest teachers’ sala- “So we need to have a mentality of being focused This equipment can be checked out by workers and brought ries of any local jurisdiction, and Oakton resident on operating better,” he said. “Teachers, too, have back when they complete jobs. It will ensure that they’re able to Peter Skangos asked, “What’s Arlington’s magic ideas on how to save the school system money, so complete moving jobs more safely. In addition, the CLRC is seek- recipe?” the board needs to be flexible.” ing Spanish-speaking people to fill a number of volunteer posi- “It has almost a 50-50 split between residential See Looking for, Page 4 tions. Contact Molly Maddra-Santiago at [email protected].
Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Food Donations for WFCM Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry needs dona- tions of 1-2 pound bags of rice, canned fruit (all types), canned pastas, canned meats (tuna, ham, chicken), cold and hot cereals, spaghetti and sauces, peanut butter, canned vegetables (includ- ing spinach, collard greens, beets) and cooking oil. Toiletries needed, which WFCM clients cannot purchase with food stamps, include facial tissues, toothpaste, shampoo and solid deodorant. Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry, weekdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s Pizza and Kumon Learning Center, in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shopping Cen- ter. A volunteer stocker/bagger is needed Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Contact Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, or Chantilly High teacher Mary Kay Downes, sitting next to [email protected]. Sully School Board repre- her husband Linus, said the schools need more money sentative Tom Wilson. from the county. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2016 ❖ 3 News Looking for More Money From Page 3 enue] to the school system.” Join us for a Very Special “The reality is that, when the Jeff Parnes, with the Sully Dis-
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection school system doesn’t get what it trict Council, commented on the needs, teachers’ salaries get cut,” meals-tax idea. “When I go out said Smith. “And that’s something with my friends and family to eat that’s no longer sustainable.” in Fairfax City, for example, we go March 27th – 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Also speaking up was Chantilly to the restaurant we want to,” he Traditional Breakfast Carving Station High yearbook advisor and English said. “A meals tax is not our major Scrambled Eggs Prime Roast Beef au Jus teacher Mary Kay Downes, a 34- concern. Just put a tax on the res- Bacon, Sausage & Ham Roasted Leg of Lamb year school-system employee who taurants; people will pay it.” Fur- Breakfast Potatoes Virginia Baked Ham was on the FCPS FY ’17 Budget thermore, said Parnes, “The librar- Fresh Fruit Salad and Featuring Task Force. “People campaigned to ies, human services, fire, police support individual items, but no and shelters are also hurting and …and more! Seafood Medley Chicken Champagne one paid attention to the budget need money, so disburse the [tax Omelet Station as a whole,” she said. “We need proceeds equally].” Design your own Omelet Side Dishes more of a [monetary] transfer Former School Board member Desserts Green Beans & Corn [from the county]. We’re going to Susan Quinn explains the Ted Velkoff also talked about eq- Assorted Cakes Rice Pilaf get cuts, and I hope it’s not teach- school system’s needs. uity, but regarding the treatment ers first — because that’s what’s of employees. “The county execu- www.backyardgrillrestaurant.com been happening for a long, long time.” tive has created a budget that fully Greenbriar parent Heidi Daugherty said teachers funds the county employees and tells the school em- are important and children need to be well-rounded ployees, ‘You’re on your own,’” he said. “So the two to be successful in the world today. “Police and boards need to establish what’s fair compensation for firefighters need salary increases, as well, because all employees of the county.” they can’t afford to live here,” she said. “But increas- County employee John Daugherty, of Greenbriar, ing property taxes will drive people out. So we told the county representatives that “In 14 years here, should instead look at what we need to save, not I’ve not gotten much more than a cost-of-living in- cut.” crease. Call or stop by today! Kevin Hickerson, who teaches 12th-grade English You’ve got to pay your employees fair salaries be- with Downes, also spoke on behalf of educators. cause they’re responsible for the success of your pro- “Being on the Budget Task Force was gut-wrenching grams. Many people leave here after three to five because I could see our school system being eroded,” years and get hired elsewhere [where they can make he said. “Programs are pitted against each other. And more money].” with two FCPS employee salaries in my house, we Among the last speakers was At-Large School Board have a tough time living here. So last year was the representative Ilryong Moon. Basically, he said, “It is first time I considered moving out of the county. [The so unfair for the county’s budget to go up 5.43 per- county should] give 1 cent of the tax-increase [rev- cent and the school system’s by 3 percent.” School Notes
Email announcements to chantilly@ from nearly 3.3 million students ex- ❖ The Guardian,Westfield High connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is pected to graduate from U.S. high School; Nick Alexander-Goldsmith, Elis Thursday at noon. Photos are welcome. schools in the year 2016. She is the Kim, Crystal Park, and Heather Ren, edi- fdaughter of Wally Feng and Helen tors, and Anthony Whitten, adviser. Odyssey, Chantilly High School’s Zhang. Winners will be announced at the yearbook, is one of six yearbooks from Journalism Education Association-Na- five Fairfax County public schools that Seven Fairfax County Public Schools tional Scholastic Press Association have been named finalists for the Crown (FCPS) student publications have been spring national high school journalism award by the Columbia Scholastic Press named finalists for the Pacemaker convention in April. Association. Mary Kay Downes is the award, presented by the National Scho- yearbook adviser. lastic Press Association. The Pacemaker Kalkidan Befekadu, of Chantilly, competition has been considered by was named to the dean’s list at Sherry Feng, a graduating senior at many to be student journalism’s highest Quinnipiac University (Hamden, Conn.) Chantilly High School has been named honor. Finalists include: for the fall 2015. one of more than 4,000 candidates in ❖ Odyssey, Chantilly High School; the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Pro- Stephanie Dugan and Rachel Palmer, See School Notes, Page 5 gram. The candidates were selected editors, and Mary Kay Downes, adviser.
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Tournament Raises $6,000 The Dunkin’ for Dollars Charity basketball tournament, organized by Nathan Reed, Spencer Schwartz and Zachary Levine — three seventh graders at Franklin Middle School — raiseds $6,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Peace Players International/Middle East program. The event was held on Sunday, March 13 at Worldgate Sport & Health and was sponsored by Orthodontics By Crutchfield. School Notes
From Page 4 dents won 10 first place awards at the Neyra and Nicholas Lin of Westfield regional competition for National His- High School in Senior Group Website Eric Bracco of Chantilly, Ryan tory Day held in March at Mount Vernon for “The Silk Roads Impact on the Han Cobb of Fairfax, and David Hu of High School. First and second prize win- Dynasty.” Fairfax, were named to the dean’s list at ners in each category and in each age Second place winners included Zoe Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) for fall division have qualified to compete in the Seal of Westfield High School in Senior 2015. Virginia History Day contest on Satur- Historical Paper and Aislin Carpen- day, April 23. ter of Westfield High School in Senior Fairfax County Public Schools stu- First place winners included Jesus Individual Performance.
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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Homelessness on Its Way Out in Fairfax @ChantillyConnec Newspaper of Chantilly Homelessness should be rare, brief and non-recurring; Fair Oaks / Fair Lakes 776 fewer homeless individuals in 2016 than in 2008. A Connection Newspaper An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered omelessness is down in Fairfax from 1,835 people in 2008 to 1,059 in 2016,” Thirty percent (146 people) were experienc- to homes and businesses. County in every major category, Klein reported to the Board of Supervisors on ing chronic homelessness. This is a significant Published by Ha fact confirmed on Jan. 28, Monday, March 14. decrease from last year when 42 percent (203 Local Media Connection LLC 2016, the annual Point in Time Julie Maltzman, manager of Continuum of people) were experiencing chronic 1606 King Street Count. There were 145 fewer individuals Care, reported the details to the Governing homelessness. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 homeless than the Point In Time Count a year Board of the Fairfax-Falls Church Partnership Among the factors helping to reduce Free digital edition delivered to earlier, 138 of those in families, and seven to Prevent and End Homelessness on Monday homelessness, Maltzman said: the adoption of your email box. Go to fewer homeless individuals. There also were afternoon. a Housing First approach; increased connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe no families in overflow motels, A coordinated effort among partners, more homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing Editorial and no families were unsheltered housing options and flexible funding helped efforts; prioritizing housing for individuals with NEWS DEPARTMENT: in the 2016 count. to get formerly homeless families into more the longest history of homelessness and high- [email protected] Sixty-four percent of the 577 family mem- viable housing with appropriate services, said est vulnerability; additional permanent sup- Steven Mauren bers who were literally homeless on Jan. 28, Joe Meyer, executive director of Shelter House. portive housing for singles experiencing Editor, 703-778-9415 [email protected] 2016 were in transitional housing, with the rest More public awareness around homelessness chronic homelessness; focus on housing vet- in emergency shelter. There were vacancies in is also making a difference, Meyer said. erans including use of Veterans Affairs Support- Bonnie Hobbs Community Reporter, 703-778-9438 emergency shelters for families and in domes- Still, 341 children under the age of 18 were ive Housing (VASH) vouchers; new permanent [email protected] tic violence shelters; no families were among those literally homeless in this year’s housing opportunities for families with chil- Jon Roetman unsheltered. Point in Time Count, 32 percent of all home- dren. Sports Editor, 703-752-4013 “This trend is beautiful,” said Sharon Bulova, less. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless/ [email protected] chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Su- Eighty percent (190 people) of the adults in Support the effort to end homelessness by @jonroetman pervisors. “The things we’re doing are making homeless families were female; 66 percent of contributing to the Build a Village campaign a difference.” adults (155) in homeless families were em- found there as well. ADVERTISING: For advertising information In 2008, the Fairfax County established the ployed; a slight increase from 62 percent in Support the nonprofit partners working to [email protected] Office to Prevent and End Homelessness with 2015. Twelve percent (21) of families were end homelessness, including FACETS, Corner- 703-778-9431 a plan to end homelessness within 10 years. considered “youth households,” with all fam- stones, New Hope Housing, Northern Virginia Karen Washburn “Seeing the numbers decrease in so many ily members under 25 years old. Family Services, Shelter House, United Com- Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 different areas is encouraging after working Single adults made up 46 percent of all munity Ministries, Good Shepherd Housing, [email protected] on the 10 year plan,” said Dean Klein, director homeless people counted, a total of 482. Forty- Alternative House, Homestretch, Pathways Andrea Smith of the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. two percent (202 people) of single adults who Homes and others. Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 Since 2008, the number of people who are lit- were homeless suffered from serious mental — Mary Kimm [email protected] erally homeless on the day of the Point in Time illness and/or substance abuse, a 13 percent [email protected] Debbie Funk Count has decreased by 776 individuals. “Since decrease from last year. Many had chronic National Sales Mary Kimm is a member of the Governing Board of 703-778-9444 2008 there has been a 42 percent reduction in health problems and/or physical disabilities as the Fairfax-Falls Church Partnership to Prevent and End [email protected] the number of people counted as homeless, well. Homelessness. David Griffin Marketing Assistant Letter 703-778-9431 End of Session Report [email protected] Everyone’s Job Editor & Publisher To the Editor: By Jim LeMunyon Mary Kimm The budget represents a compromise between the [email protected] I am a Boy Scout from unit 1826 State Delegate (R-67) House and Senate, and includes bringing more @MaryKimm and I am writing to express my money back to Northern Virginia for transportation Executive Vice President opinion on an article I have re- he 2016 General Assembly session con- and education. Fairfax County and Loudoun County Jerry Vernon cently read [“State of the Station,” Tcluded in Richmond on Friday evening. We public schools will receive record amounts of state [email protected] March 2]. will reconvene for a single day session on funding during the next two years. Funds are in- Editor in Chief You wrote that the Sully district April 20 to consider any vetoes or amendments pro- cluded in the budget to widen I-66 inside the Beltway Steven Mauren is a safe place to live. I agree with posed by Governor McAuliffe. eastbound from Rt. 7 to Ballston, including fixing Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic that. The next regular session will begin in January the merge with the Dulles Toll Road, as well as wid- Photography: One thing that I would add is 2017. ening I-66 outside the Beltway. Even so, the General Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: that it is not only the neighbor- A total of 907 bills passed the House and Senate. Fund, which pays for these and other government Laurence Foong, John Heinly hood watch and the neighborhood Many have already been ap- operations, is five percent smaller than 10 years ago, Production Manager: Geovani Flores police patrol’s job to help protect Commentary proved by the Governor; a few taking inflation and population growth into account. our community but everybody’s have been amended or vetoed. Of This is accomplished by continual focus on govern- Special Assistant to the Publisher job. these 907 bills, 21 were intro- ment efficiency. Jeanne Theismann [email protected] Every person in the community duced by me and five of these have already been The General Assembly also filled two court vacan- @TheismannMedia can do their part. Sometimes my signed into law. Most of the bills I introduced per- cies. Stephen McCullough was elected to the Virginia family goes out to pick up litter tain to transportation, education, and ensuring gov- Supreme Court and Mary Bennett Malveaux was CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 and even that helps the commu- ernment transparency and accountability while re- elected to the Court of Appeals. [email protected] nity by staying clean. ducing government waste and inefficiency. All of the Now that the session is finished, I’ll continue with We believe in the “broken win- 21 bills that passed did so with bipartisan votes. I’m some “off season” responsibilities, including chair- dow theory.” It is a hope that when pleased to report that 21 bills represents the most ing the Freedom of Information Act Advisory Coun- a neighborhood looks well kept bills passed by a member of the House or Senate cil, which is undergoing a review Virginia’s open gov- and clean, small crimes such as lit- during the 2016 session. ernment laws. I also serve on the Northern Virginia tering, and vandalism will not be The last action item on Friday was passage of the Transportation Commission and the Standards of as frequent. 2016-2018 state budget. Unlike the way the federal Learning Innovation Committee, which focuses on I am glad that many people take government operates, Virginia has a balanced bud- statewide education standards and testing. I serve part in keeping this a safe area. get. There are no new taxes or fees. We are not accu- as vice-chair of the Code Commission, which is re mulating debt to be paid by future generations of Mitchell Palmer Virginians. See End of Session, Page 11 6 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News His Wish Comes True Centreville’s Liam Bruen gets a companion dog. By Bonnie Hobbs The Connection
ike most little boys, Liam Bruen loves super-heroes
L Photo Courtesy of Jamie Bruen and playing with his dog and his friends — he just does it from a wheelchair. Born with mus- cular dystrophy, he was officially diagnosed one-and-a-half years ago. And although he’s mostly non- verbal, he can move his fingers to use assistive technology to com- municate. “The whole world has opened up to him since he started using this computer two years ago,” said his mom, Jamie Bruen, Centreville’s Liam Bruen loves having a of Centreville’s Cabell’s Mill com- companion dog. munity. “He loves it and being able to go to school and learn.” Liam, 6-and-a-half, is in first grade at Pop- The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind lar Tree Elementary, where he takes both trained Patch, who’s 2 years old. “He’s a special-education and general-education great dog, and very sweet and curious,” said classes. “He’s the happiest kid — he’s such Bruen. “Liam wanted a dog he could play a joy,” said Bruen, a single mother. “He has with and chase around in his wheelchair, a very active mind, can make facial expres- and that’s what he got.” sions and will make certain sounds to tease me. For ‘yes,’ he’ll make his eyes big or will PATCH got his name because he has one say, ‘Uh, huh;’ and for ‘no,’ he’ll blink or say, white patch on his otherwise black fur. He ‘Eh, eh.’” spent a day with Liam, before Christmas, “A nurse goes to school with him and to see if they’d be a good fit, and Liam loved comes to our home at night so I can sleep,” him. Now, said Bruen, “He loves taking she continued. “Liam needs someone with Patch for a walk and throwing a ball to him him 24 hours a day because he’s on life sup- with my help. Patch is gentle and mild-man- port. We live with my parents — I couldn’t nered, and he’s happy here; he even has do this without them.” play dates with some neighbor dogs. But When he’s not busy with school, Liam en- his main thing is to be a companion dog joys humming songs, especially, “Hi, Ho,” and help Liam interact and play with other and watching his favorite movie, “Snow kids. Then at night, he’ll curl up by Liam’s White.” He also likes reading about Curi- bedside.” ous George and superheroes like The Hulk Liam has fun taking Patch outside and is and watching “Handy always excited to show Manny” on Netflix and off his furry buddy to his “Marvel’s the Avengers.” “It feels like our friends and other family “Liam also loves to go members. “It feels like to the pet store and see little family is our little family is com- the chameleons and plete,” said Bruen. “Liam birds,” said Bruen. “He complete.” has his own dog, and it absolutely loves the — Jamie Bruen, Liam’s mom makes the little things of birds.” And he’s over- life more exciting.” joyed about having a Liam even helps feed companion dog, a black Lab named Patch, him by making sounds to help his mom courtesy of Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, count out the scoops of food Patch needs to which grants the wishes of children with have. Doing so, said his mom, gives Liam life-threatening, medical conditions. “more responsibility and more of a typical “Liam loves dogs, and we had them in life like other children who do chores.” the past, but they weren’t companion dogs,” “I want to say thank-you to the Guide Dog said Bruen. “We couldn’t raise a puppy and Foundation for the Blind and to Make-A- Liam wanted a big dog, so we needed one Wish Mid-Atlantic and the volunteers who that was full-grown. So I contacted Make- helped facilitate this,” said Bruen. “Patch is a-Wish, a few years ago, but it took a while a wonderful dog who gives our lives more to find a dog – and one with the right tem- variety and makes life a little more fun. perament and age.” We’re just beyond grateful.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2016 ❖ 7 Chantilly Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected] Westfield Boys’ Basketball Wins State Championship Bulldogs first Fairfax County team to win states since 1981. By Jon Roetman The Connection
he Westfield/Oscar Smith matchup in the T 6A boys’ basketball state championship game was a historic one — it was the first time since 1921 two schools had met in the football and boys’ basketball state finals in the same academic year. At the end of the night, Westfield made some history of its own. Photos by Will Palenscar The Westfield boys’ basketball team won the program’s first state title with a 74-56 victory over Os- car Smith on March 9 at VCU in Richmond. The Bulldogs led by 13 points at halftime and by 20 enter- ing the fourth quarter. Westfield became the first boys’ basketball team from Fairfax The Westfield boys’ basketball team won the 2016 6A state championship. County to win a state title since Lee won it all in 1981. T.C. Williams, which captured the 2008 and set a screen. Scanlon drove to his right state championship, is the only other boys’ before lofting a shot over three Woodside basketball team from Northern Virginia to defenders from just outside the lane. win a state title in the last 35 years. Woodside came up empty on the game’s “I’m really excited for our region,” final shot. Westfield head coach Doug Ewell said. “It’s “The whole game they were switching on been 35 years since [Fairfax County has] ball screens and pretty much every screen, won a state title —since 1981. We’ve had so I knew I was going to get a switch there, some great coaches and I don’t think I’m and I knew I had an open side … and I fig- anywhere close to them, but we do have a ured I was just going to attack the basket,” state title back in Northern Virginia [and] Scanlon said. “I was planning to get a layup, that’s important to me.” but things didn’t work out.” Senior guard Blake Francis led Westfield Scanlon finished with 26 points, eight with 23 points during the Bulldogs’ win over rebounds, three assists and three steals. Oscar Smith. Senior forward Tyler Scanlon Westfield held the ball for more than a scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, minute before Scanlon dropped in his game- and senior forward Hank Johnson finished winner. with 18 points and seven rebounds. “I think my teammates trust me and that’s Johnson knocked down four 3-pointers. a big deal,” Scanlon said. “When your team “Tyler and Blake always put me in a great has faith in you to take that shot, it makes spot to succeed,” Johnson said. it a lot easier.” “They get so much attention — and right- Westfield trailed by four early in the fully so. They just give me good open looks fourth quarter. After a Scanlon bucket cut and I know them down when I get the the Woodside lead to two, Francis knocked Westfield senior Tyler Scanlon Westfield senior Hank Johnson chance.” down a 3-pointer from the right wing and scored 22 points against Oscar made four 3-pointers and scored Scanlon and Johnson were members of drew a foul. Smith in the state championship 18 points during the Bulldogs’ win the Westfield football team that defeated He converted the four-point play, giving game on March 9 at VCU. over Oscar Smith in the state final Oscar Smith 49-42 in triple overtime in the the Bulldogs a 46-44 lead with 4:36 remain- on March 9. fall to win the state championship. Scanlon ing. said the boys’ basketball team’s loss to Co- pionships without last year, because that “My shot really wasn’t falling at the be- lonial Forge in the 2015 state final served motivation was unbelievable. Every time previous night was much more dramatic. ginning of the second half,” Francis said, as motivation for both sports. The Bulldogs you wanted to walk away, it was, ‘Man you Scanlon scored with 2 seconds remain- “so I got my confidence boosted a little bit” missed four free throws in the final minute were this close to getting your ring sized.’ ing in regulation and Westfield won 52-50. after the four-point play. and lost by one point. “When you have a motivation like that “Truly, at the end of the day, we go to our Francis’ jumper with 3:48 to go gave “Last year, after the Colonial Forge game and you have some talent, that’s really what horses, they go to their horses,” Ewell said, Westfield a 49-48 advantage. He finished … I remember Coach Ewell saying, ‘Tyler gets you there.” “and our horse took the lead.” with 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting. will be back, he’ll be in the gym tomorrow’ While Westfield won comfortably against With the score tied and time winding Johnson finished with eight points and and we took that mentality into football,” Oscar Smith in the state final, the Bulldogs’ down in the fourth quarter, Francis flipped six rebounds. Joe Katchmark knocked down Scanlon said. “… We don’t win these cham- win over Woodside in the semifinals the the ball to Scanlon near the top of the arc a 3-pointer for the Bulldogs. 8 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Tips ‘Do You Keep a Gun in Your Home?’ The Center to Prevent Youth Violence has cre- ated a resource for parents who want to inquire if there are firearms where their children play. They County Police Department, Franconia Dis- offer these tips, which might make it easier to open Starting conversations about gun safety can trict Station says that parents might con- a dialogue: ❖ sider asking a parent before a play date: Ask with other questions. Include the help prevent play date tragedies. question along with other things you might nor- “How many guns do you own, and how do mally discuss before sending your child to By Marilyn Campbell naturally curious, the odds of a child find- you keep them stored?’ ‘Do you have a lock someone’s house such as seat belts, animals, or The Connection ing and playing with a gun that is relatively box or other safety features … like trigger allergies. ❖ accessible are high. Even if a parent has locks?’ ‘Do you take your kids to a firing Use the facts. Over one-third of homes with children have a gun. Many of those guns are left tarting the conversation felt awk- never thought to ask about guns in a home range?’” unlocked and loaded. That is why you are asking ward. After all, she didn’t want to or finds the topic too uncomfortable to raise, Such questions will help parents gather — you just want to make sure that your child is offend another parent. It also felt the conversation is vital to helping parents information to determine whether their safe. S ❖ Don’t be confrontational. Present your necessary, because putting her 5- make decisions about safety, because sim- child’s playmates’ parents share their views concerns in a respectful manner. You are simply year-old son in harm’s way was not an op- ply telling a child to stay away from a gun on gun safety and storage, since parenting trying to make sure your child is in a safe environ- tion. After procrastinating, role-playing and is not enough to change that child’s behav- philosophies run the gamut from lax to strict ment. even discussing it with a therapist, Sara ior. where guns are concerned. “Some parents Visit askingsaveskids.org Hayes finally initiated the dialogue. Before A study by a researcher at Eckerd Col- take their kids to a firing range and other bringing up questions about possible fire- scheduling a play date, she wanted to know lege showed that educating preschool chil- kids are told nothing except ‘Stay away from arms and their storage should happen well if the families of her son’s friends owned dren about the potential dangers of guns this box,’” said Henriquez. before a play date, rather than when a child guns. didn’t prevent them from playing with guns. Starting such conversations can be is dropped off at a friend’s house. “My son had started making friends in In writing about her findings, Marjorie fraught with anxiety, and many parents are “A parent can begin with letting the host- kindergarten and of course I wanted him Hardy, Ph.D., explained, “… We brought a reticent to broach the subject, especially ing parent know if your child has any aller- to have playmates and go on play dates,” police officer to a class of 60 children and with friends. “It’s uncomfortable to talk gies,” said Best. “This can be followed by ‘I said Hayes. “But I had this fear of him be- he told them: “Don’t touch guns — they’re honestly with other parents about issues just wanted to make sure if you have guns ing in someone’s house where there was a dangerous. If you see a gun, leave the area. such as guns because they are so politically at home, they are secured in a lock box.’” gun that he could get his hands on.” Go tell an adult.” divisive,” said Amy L. Best, Ph.D., profes- A straightforward approach is an essen- Statistics from the Brady Campaign to After the officer’s presentation, the chil- sor and chair of the Department of Sociol- tial part of initiating these conversations. Prevent Gun Violence indicate that one out dren could repeat what they’d been taught ogy and Anthropology at George Mason The statistics, say child researchers, bear of three homes in the Unites States with to do when they saw a gun. “But when we University in Fairfax. “It’s also difficult to out the importance of overcoming initial children have guns and almost 1.7 million left them alone with disarmed guns, they ask other parents questions that may be discomfort about a potentially controver- children live in a home with a gun that is picked them up and shot everything in taken as a judgment on [their] parenting.” sial conversation. “I think most parents sup- unlocked and loaded. Child development sight,” she wrote. To increase the chance of a smooth and port firearm safety, if that means keeping experts say that because many children are Officer Roger Henriquez of the Fairfax amicable conversation, Best suggests that children safe,” said Best.
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Design, development, imple- peculiar, since I’m not usually uncomfortable I expect to announce a date for a town ment, and maintain software development work. He/ She works with the technical team and interfaces directly with external vendors to define data requirements and resolve data integrity; prepare project status reports and make discussing cancer or any of the associated hall meeting in the near future to provide formal presentations to management as necessary. experiences, and I certainly spend enough more details about the 2016 session and an- time writing about it. But when I said these swer questions. Programmer Analyst(Tech07) with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering(any), Technology or related words, I almost shook with anxiety or fear or It is a privilege for me to sit in your chair, and 1 yr. of experience to design, develop, implement, test and maintain business functions using a variety of lan- something. 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Activities for children up to grade 6 include picture with the Easter 502-3883 to reserve a space. www.fairfaxjubilaires.org for more. bunny, egg hunts for different ages and special needs, and decorating Plant Clinic. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at Legos Kids Club. Every other Easter trees. $5 per child. All are invited. Contact Judi Cooper at ONGOING the Chantilly Library, 4000 Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. at the [email protected] or 703-378-7272, ext. 225 or visit www.kofk.org. Carolina Shag Dance. Wednesdays, Stringfellow Road. A neighborhood Centreville Regional Library, 14200 Photos with the Easter Bunny. Through March 26, Monday-Saturday 10 6:30-10 p.m. at Arlington/Fairfax plant clinic with horticultural tips, St. Germain Drive. Thousands of a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fair Oaks Mall – Grand Court, Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd., information, techniques, and advice. Legos for children to play with. Ages 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. The Easter Bunny will greet visitors in Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m.; no Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a 6-12. Free. Call 703-830-2223. Bunnyville presented by StoneSprings Hospital Center — a three- Starlight Storytime. partners needed; dinner menu at space. Every other dimensional town for children to explore. Located on the lower level in ESL Book Club. 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $8. Visit Mondays, 7 p.m. at Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the Centreville Grand Court, Bunnyville features many places to visit including Hoppin’ www.nvshag.org for more. the Centreville Regional Library, Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Fresh Bakery, Hare Salon and 24 Carrot Bank. The last stop along the Open Rehearsal. Wednesdays, 7:30 14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet and Drive. Stories under the stars for ages adventure is an opportunity to visit with the Easter Bunny and have photos p.m. at Lord of Life church, 13421 discuss a book chosen by group. Free. 4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffed taken. Free. Visit www.shopfairoaksmall.com. Twin Lakes Drive, Centreville. The Call 703-830-2223 with questions friends. Free. Call 703-830-2223. Fairfax Jubil-Aires barbershop chorus and to reserve a spot. ESL Book Club. Every other Saturday, invites men of all ages who enjoy FRIDAY/MARCH 18 singing. Free. Visit 11 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000 Friday Night Flights: Library. www.fairfaxjubilairs.org for more. Stringfellow Road. Adults learning 7 High School’s own Workshop Jazz enter the barrel room in a small Toddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and English are welcome to meet and p.m. at the Winery at Bull Run, and Chantilly Jazz groups. Free. Visit group and proceed through three 11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, discuss a book chosen by the group. 15950 Lee Highway, Centreville. www.chantillyband.org for more. different stops to taste nine different 4000 Stringfellow Road. Early To find out book title, call 703-502- “Library Wines” will be featured in wines directly from barrel. Also, find literacy storytime with songs and 3883. this event led by Dean Gruenburg food pairings along the way. Tickets Lego Block Party FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 18-20 activities included. Age 2 with . Every other and accompanied by light bites. are $25, $15 for members. Call 703- caregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 to Tuesday, 3 p.m. at the Chantilly Tickets are $35-45. Visit Super Pet Expo. 3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 830-9463. reserve a spot. Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. www.wineryatbullrun.com for more. a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Storytime for Three to Fives. Legos will be provided for an Sunday at Dulles EXPO & Conference Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at the Chantilly afternoon of building. Grades 3-6. Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping SUNDAY/MARCH 20 Free. Call 703-502-3883. FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 18-19 Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Center, Chantilly. Find education and N Gauge Model Train Show. 1-4 Duplo Storytime. Every other Chantilly Invitational Jazz Stories and activities for children age shopping opportunities. Also, pets are p.m. at Fairfax Station Railroad Wednesday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. at Festival. 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m. on 3-5 with caregiver. Free. Call 703- invited to play, and pets will be Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station the Chantilly Library, 4000 Friday, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday 502-3883 to reserve a spot. available for adoption. Weekend Road, Fairfax Station. The Northern Stringfellow Road. Develop and at Chantilly High School, 4201 English Conversation Group. passes are $20 for adults, $10 for Virginia NTRAK group will have a reinforce early literacy skills for Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Watch Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the Chantilly children and day passes are $13 for display and running N Gauge Model reading success. Ages 1-3 with adult. as jazz bands and combos from area Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. adults and $8 for children. Children 3 Trains. Tickets for museum members Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a middle schools and high schools Practice English with a group of and under are admitted for free. Visit and children 4 and under, free; ages spot. compete. Featured artists this year students and adults. Free. Call 703- www.dullesexpo.com. 5-15, $2; adults 16 and older, $4. Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at are the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra, 502-3883 to reserve a space. Visit www.fairfax-station.org. George Mason University Jazz English Conversation Group. The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Ensemble, U.S. Air Force Band SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 19-20 Saturdays, 3 p.m. at the Centreville Highway. Every Friday night a band Airmen of Note and National Jazz Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain plays on the patio of the winery. Free Barrel Tasting Weekend. 12-5 p.m. TUESDAY/MARCH 22 Workshop All Star Jazz Orchestra. Drive. Practice English with a group to attend. Visit at Paradise Springs Winery, 13219 Lecture: “A Woman’s Story of Life www.wineryatbullrun.com for a full Exhibition performances by Chantilly Yates Ford Road, Clifton. Guests will in Virginia After the War.” 7:30 p.m. at Cabell’s Mill, 5235 Walney Road, Centreville. Cornelia Peake McDonald will share her family’s struggles in a devastated Virginia in the years following the Civil War. CENTREVILLE Portions of Mrs. McDonald’s Civil War diary have been published as “A Woman’s Civil War.” Free. Call 703 The Church of the Ascension 830-5407. Traditional Anglican Catholic Services COMMUNITIES 1928 Book of Common Prayer, 1940 Hymnal, MARCH 29-MAY 17 and the King James Bible with Apocrypha Tai Chi for Beginners. Tuesdays, 10 OF WORSHIP a.m.-11 a.m. at King of Kings Holy Communion 10 a.m. Sundays Lutheran Church, 4025 Kings Way, (with Church School and Nursery) Fairfax. Learn slow, fluid movements To highlight your faith community, to promote relaxation, balance, 13941 Braddock Road strength, and flexibility. Workshop call Karen at 703-917-6468 fee is $115. Visit www.inova.org/ Centreville VA 20120 creg for more. in the “Old Stone Church” of Historic Centreville THURSDAY/MARCH 31 www.ascension-acc.org (703) 830-3176 Lecture: Building Stars, Planets, and the Ingredients for Life in Space. 8 p.m. at Steven F. Udvar- Hazy Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly. Ewine F. van Dishoeck, professor of molecular astrophysics at the Leiden Observatory at Leiden University in the Netherlands and winner of the 2015 Albert Einstein World Award of Science will discuss the discovery of planets around stars other than our Sun at this year’s John N. Bahcall Lecture. Tickets are free, but require registration. Call 703-572-4118.
SATURDAY/APRIL 2 Tour of Civil War Sites. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum will sponsor a tour of rarely visited Civil War sites and earthworks in Fairfax Station, Clifton and Centreville. Local Civil War Historian, John McAnaw, will lead the tour. Tickets are $20 for Museum members; $30 non- members. Register or questions at [email protected].
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