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Emotional beginning for Ad Hoc ‘A Way for Something Good’ Police Practices Review Commission.

By Tim Peterson sors Chairman Sharon Bulova and endorsed Photos by The Connection by the rest of the board, should have that list as they proceed with developing recom- hile several other members mendations for further policy changes. of the recently created Ad “I want to assuage the public this com- Tim Peterson WHoc Police Practices Review mission is not a political cover,” Culosi said. Commission stated their Bulova later responded that the informa- general intent to listen and learn and help, tion Culosi referred to would be provided

Salvatore Culosi had a more specific re- to the commission. /The Connection quest. With more than 35 members, comprised “My son would still be alive today,” Culosi of citizens, legal experts, academics and said, “but for 2006 Fairfax County policies representatives from the media and law to routinely use SWAT and aggressive pro- enforcement, the commission is approach- cedures against citizens certified to be low ing the size of the Virginia Senate, which risk.” has 40. Bulova compared the “not too large” Culosi’s son Dr. Salvatore “Sal” Culosi Jr. size to previous commissions created to re- The Fairfax County Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission held was killed by a Fairfax County Police officer view redistricting and a meals tax. its first meeting March 23 at the county government center. Jan. 24, 2006 outside his Fair Oaks While members repeatedly commented townhouse. Culosi Sr. told other members on the “diversity” of the commission in Torres on Aug. 29, 2013. Details of the I’ve been assured of that.” of the commission that he was told by then- terms of experience and expertise, Great shooting, including the name of the officer, Hershman explained the commission Fairfax County Police Chief and current Falls resident Jerry Santos was critical of were kept hidden from the public and the would designate themed subcommittees to deputy county executive David M. Rohrer other imbalances. “The optics are bad,” he Geer family, until Jan. 30, 2015. tackle its review mission, focusing on the that use of force policy changes had been said, observing that of the 30-plus mem- The commission, Bulova reiterated, was use of force, communication and coopera- made since his son’s shooting. But Rohrer bers, less than a third are female and the set up to review the police department’s tion policies, recruitment and vetting of of- declined to give him copies of the changes majority are middle-aged Caucasian men. policies for use of force and release of in- ficers and the Crisis Intervention Team. or tell him exactly what changes were made. “I’m the only Hispanic in the room,” he said. formation compared with best practices in Chairs of the subcommittees will have the During his introduction at the “It’s outrageous, them throwing out the other jurisdictions, and to make recommen- authority to appoint additional citizens to commission’s first meeting on March 23 at word diversity.” dations to the Board of Supervisors for po- be part of those groups, and their meetings the Fairfax County Government Center, The commission was created amid a swell tential changes. will also be open to the public. Culosi said he has yet to receive a list of the of media and public attention to the case of “We are not investigators,” Bulova re- The next public meeting of the commis- changes. But, he said, the members of the John Geer, a Springfield man who was shot minded the commission members. But sion will be April 27 in rooms 9 and 10 of commission, created by Board of Supervi- dead by Fairfax County Police Officer Adam hopefully, she said, “this is a way for some- the Fairfax County Government Center, be- thing good to come out of something ginning at 7:30, and is open to the public. tragic.” The April meeting will be “foundational” Jeff Stewart, a close friend of Geer’s who with regards to establishing the subcommit- witnessed the shooting and said he was tees and their objectives, and answering the contacted by Bulova for the commission at question “Why we’ve found ourselves in this the beginning of the selection process, said position.” “Me he is hoping for a “positive and construc- Commission member Lt. Col. Tom Ryan, tive” process. Stewart added he would “like deputy chief of police for police adminis- and to see independent oversight” of the police tration, said, “Our organization is a learn- My department by citizens “at the very least. I ing organization. There’s still room to be hope that can come about in a timely man- better and learn where we’ve gone wrong. Mom” ner.” I come here with an open mind.” Bulova set a deadline for handing over For more information on the commission To honor Mom recommendations for policy changes to the and to find a full list of commissioners and on Mother’s Day, send us your favor- Board of Supervisors by Oct. 1 of this year. meeting schedule, visit ite snapshots of you “We have a lot of work in front of us,” said www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policecommission. with your Mom and commission chairman Hershman. Questions for the commission chair Michael The Connection will In response to Culosi’s comment that the Hershman or requests to be involved with publish them in our Mother’s Day issue. commission might be some kind of cover in the work of the subcommittees can be di- Be sure to include light of upcoming elections in Fairfax rected through Bulova’s office, by calling some information County, Hershman said, “There will be no 703-324-2321 (TTY 711) or emailing about what’s going on in the photo, obstacles placed in our way by the county. [email protected]. plus your name and phone number and town of residence. To e-mail digital photos, send to: chantilly@connec tionnewspapers.com Or to mail photo prints, send to: The Chantilly Connection, “Me and My Mom Photo Gallery,” Commission chair 1606 King St., Michael Hershman, Alexandria, VA 22314 Commission members Sal Culosi (left), father of right, Board of Super- Photo prints will be returned to you if you Dr. Salvatore “Sal” Culosi Jr., who was killed by a visors Chairman include a stamped, Fairfax County Police officer, and Nicholas Sharon Bulova and self-addressed enve- Beltrante (right), executive director of the Vir- former lope, but please don’t send us anything irre- ginia Citizens Coalition for Police Accountability Commonwealth’s placeable. attend the first meeting of the Fairfax County Ad Attorney Robert Hoc Police Practices Review Commission. Horan. 2 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Roundups News

Discussing Immigration Plan The Centreville Immigration Forum is presenting an informa- A Safety Snapshot of Area tional session on the President’s deferred action plan for fami- lies (DAPA) and for students (DACA), on Thursday, March 26, 6:30-9 p.m., at the Centreville Regional Library. Attorneys from Residents receive statistics and information the Virginia Legal Aid Justice Center will present the facts on these programs, and everyone is welcome. The program will be at “State of the Station” meeting. in Spanish and English. By Bonnie Hobbs Burgess. “So we put up big, or- The Connection ange sign boards to prevent fa-

Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Free Carseat Inspections talities, issued summonses and esidents at a recent meet- educated people about stopping Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will ing of the Sully District for pedestrians.” perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, March R Police Station and its Citi- Regarding trail safety, he said 26, from 5 - 8:30 p.m, at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in zens Advisory Committee (CAC) police will put bike patrols on Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should in- learned about crime and policing trails this year to prevent crimi- stall the child safety seats themselves so technicians may prop- efforts in the Sully District. They nal activity in parks and other erly inspect and adjust them, as needed. also received information about recreational areas. He also noted Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving last year’s crime trends and the an increased effort to slow down on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have ways local police here are serving drivers in residential neighbor- enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct the community. hoods via radar trailers and sign use of the child seat. (The inspection may be cancelled in the To start, Crime Prevention Spe- boards. And he said police will event of inclement weather). Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to cialist Tara Gerhard listed some of introduce a new program to help confirm dates and times. the crime-prevention initiatives communities control their traffic, the station held during 2014. They plus the parking of boats, trail- CAC Drug Meeting for Adults included Lock It or Lose It, in Lt. Tim Burgess focuses on ers and commercial trucks. which officers tried door handles traffic safety in the local “Our main focus isn’t just The Sully District Police Station and the Citizens Advisory Com- and discovered 14 percent of ve- area. catching the bad guys, but also mittee will host an adults-only look into organized crime and hicles in Centreville’s Union Mill engaging the community and narcotics. It’s set for Wednesday, April 8, from 7:30-9 p.m., at Community were unlocked. They left notes inside providing solutions to problems,” said Capt. Bob the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in these vehicles, advising their owners to lock them. Blakley, the station commander. He then presented Chantilly. Gain insight into how drugs are acquired, manufac- The station also did car VIN-number etching, a Sully District 2014 crime overview. tured, concealed and sold. Learn about drugs in Fairfax County Refuse to be a Victim and Senior Safety seminars, The report wasn’t yet finished, he said, but he was and what police are doing to prevent them. RSVP to Neighborhood Watch training and a Realtor-safety able to give some preliminary statistics. Last year’s [email protected]. presentation. In addition, it hosted CAC meetings and calls for service totaled 79,000. “That’s up 7 percent, displayed a special police car covered with safety and but we’re down the number of officers we have,” said Learn about Police Department DUI-prevention messages. Blakley. “We’re one of the slowest districts in the Community outreach efforts featured Scout safety county; the Fair Oaks District had 106,000 calls for Throughout the year, the Fairfax County Police Department talks, a Safetypalooza, Eagle Scout projects, visits to service.” will host a series of lectures as part of its 75th anniversary. ❖ daycare centers and preschools, child car seat checks, The Sully District Station has 140 people, includ- April 20 – Public Safety Communications – Call taking, Dis- properly fitting senior citizens in their cars and a food ing 10 auxiliary officers. Of the 107 sworn police patching, and Technology, 2 p.m. at MPSTOC community room drive for local needy families. Officers also did a bike officers, some 90 are road officers. And when it comes https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-safety-communications- rodeo for children, participated in National Night Out to crashes, Sully had 1,297 – the county’s third-larg- call-taking-dispatching-and-technology-tickets-15373766349 ❖ and put on a Touch-a-Truck event attracting nearly est amount with damage in excess of $1,500 and/or May 22 – The Police Canine (K-9) Team, 1 p.m. at OSB 3,000 people. with injuries. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fcpd-canine-k-9-team-tickets- Lt. Tim Burgess supervises the station’s six-person “That’s because the Sully District has some major 15373824523 ❖ Traffic Safety unit. “We ramped up our traffic-en- roadways,” said Blakley. “In 2012, we had three ac- May 25 - The Development of the FCPD Badge, noon at the forcement efforts, especially the DWI/alcohol check- cidents with fatalities, four in 2013 and two in 2014 Massey Building A Level small conference room https:// points,” he said. “We arrested eight people in June – at Route 29 and Trinity Centre, and at the Fairfax www.eventbrite.com/e/the-development-of-the-fcpd-badge-tick- [2014] for DWI, four in August and one in Decem- County Parkway and the ramp to Braddock Road. ets-15373875676 ber.” We average about 30 in the county.” He also noted The station also collaborates with Fairfax County’s that Sully’s number of alcohol-related crashes de- Food Donations United Prevention Coalition. “They make coasters creased 28 percent in the last three years. encouraging people not to drive and drive,” said Sully officers wrote 6,275 incident reports – the For WFCM Burgess. “And we handed out hundreds of them to least of all the stations. “Mount Vernon, the busiest restaurants serving alcohol.” station, wrote 10,000,” said Blakley. “But it has more Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry needs dona- Furthermore, he said, “This sta- staffing in a smaller area than we tions of canned fruit (all types), fruit juices, cooking oil, sugar, tion made 247 DUI arrests be- do.” canned meats (tuna, chicken), hot cereals, pasta sauce, flour, tween June 2013 and June 2014. “We made 3,809 arrests and are canned or dry beans, and small bottles dish soap. Also needed And [police] cadets under 21 in the middle of the stations in this are toiletries, which WFCM clients cannot purchase with food made alcohol stings, trying to buy number,” he continued. “In Sully, stamps. Especially needed are shampoo and solid deodorant. alcohol, and officers arrested [the there was a 9.2-percent increase Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry, weekdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 sellers]. So by doing education, in ‘Group A’ offenses – arson, as- p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s Pizza and enforcement and prevention, we sault, drug, homicide and em- Kumon Learning Center, in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shopping Cen- diversified our efforts.” bezzlement. We also saw offenses ter. A volunteer stocker/bagger is needed Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Police also put up sign boards involving BB guns, destruction of Contact Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, or saying “Watch out for pedestrians property and larceny – especially [email protected]. in crosswalk” and “Drive like you in thefts of auto parts [and other want your teen to drive.” And they items] from unlocked cars. The How to Hire partnered with Wal-Mart, NOVA county as a whole had a 2.5-in- and local Boy Scouts to provide crease [in major crimes].” CLRC Workers bike helmets to children and pro- Blakley said counterfeiting and mote bicycle safety. forgery cases are slightly up, and The Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) serves busi- “This past summer, we had lots financial and computer crimes are nesses and homeowners needing help with just about any of complaints about [the lack of] Capt. Bob Blakley is the especially on the rise in Fairfax See Roundups, Page 8 crosswalks in Virginia Run — es- Sully District Station com- County. “The police are working pecially in the pool area,” said mander. See State, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 ❖ 3 Schools ‘Homework Helpers’ Expands, Serving Four Schools Parent-led program matches middle school tutors with elementary students.

By Ashley Claire Simpson to get in on that thing most of my The Connection friends get to do.” Eric Jackson, whose fourth or two years now, a group grade son Anthony attends of seventh and eighth Homework Helper sessions on Fgrade students at Rocky Wednesday nights, said he is so Run Middle School have grateful to the students and their been working with local elementary parents who have made this pro- school students every Tuesday and gram happen. Wednesday night to tackle differ- “Anthony loves learning here, ent academic obstacles. and not as much at home,” Jack- The 2014-2015 school year son said. “He doesn’t listen to me, marks the second year of the Home- because to him, I learned this work Helper program, and is its stuff eons ago. Most of his home- first full academic year running. work is math, and he can learn This school year, the program has the techniques and tricks from grown exponentially. Where it once these other kids that learned it served just one elementary school just a few years ago.” in the Rocky Run Middle School Photo Contributed Homework Helpers has also pyramid, now the Rocky Run provided a lot of stress relief to Homework Helpers mentor and parents who not only learned dif- tutor students from four elemen- ferent learning strategies and tary schools in the area. Forty-six techniques, not also who learned seventh and eighth grade “helpers” these elementary school concepts this year work with about 60 local in a different language. elementary school children on “I am originally from Japan but The Homework Helpers include Abby Heimbach, Anna Xu, Anvita Anumolu, Asha math homework, spelling test prep, my kids are American,” said Maran, Bharathi Mathivanan, Dylan Bui, Erica Wu, Jackie Kim, Joshita Gullanki, Kim and more. And, this time of year, Mikiko Tanaka, mother of a fifth Cao, Khan Mazhar, Manu Veeraraghavan, Meriel Chang, Nicholas Myers, Parthiv when SOL tests loom in local class- grader and a third grader who are Chigurupati, Priya Viswanathan, Riley Fiening, Rohan Voddhi, Sahithi Mankala, rooms, the middle school tutors both tutees. “I want to help them Sameer Khan, Shawin Vitsupakorn, Vasanth Mathivanan, Ansh Gandhi, Aayushma focus on preparing their students Bastola, Adityasai Koneru, Calvin Kuo, Catherine Nicholson, Charlie Gunn, Cindy Tran, but it is difficult for me to help for these standardized tests. Kayla Kim , Kevin Phillips, Kiran Ganeshan, Maajid Husain, Mey Seen, Nasma Hassen, them with their homework in The idea for the program was Neil Dolan, Nikitha Seri, Paolo Vicencio, Pranav Karthikeyan, Prithvi Kinariwala, English. It is a big help for me born more than two years ago, as Raghav Kannan, Raghav Khator, Rahul Rampuria, Ravi Dudhagra, Rishabh Krishnan because the helpers work with the brainchild of a group of parents and Sindhuri Ivaturi. them the exact way they need. of sixth grade students about to Everything in the classroom, the enter seventh grade at Rocky Run Middle said. “The first year, to get started, it took The program caught the attention of FCPS way of teaching, is so different in Japan. School. Under the umbrella of the Rocky us awhile to get everything in place — se- MentorWorks, who awarded the Rocky Run This is a great opportunity for my kids to Run Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the curing the facility, sponsors and getting the Homework Helpers as this year’s “March get the help they need.” same parent volunteers have developed and word out to guidance counselors.” Program of the Month.” The Rocky Run Homework Helpers will supervised the Rocky Run Homework Help- As it has grown, another parent volun- Eighth grade tutor Ravi Dudhagra said he continue next year, but under the leader- ers since its first session in January 2014. teer and eigth grade parent, David Phillips has not only enjoyed helping younger stu- ship of a new set of parents. Krishnan was “A bunch of parents got together when noticed that Homework Helpers has just dents, but has also relished in the bonding able to recruit four parents of current sev- our children were going into middle school, gotten better. He said the program benefits experience with his fellow Homework Help- enth graders to keep the program going as and it was daunting to think of the changes both the elementary school children who ers. They are all there to help each other her own son will move on to high school. they would go through in those next two get the free academic help as well as the out and reach a common goal. She said she encourages parents at other years,” Meera Krishnan, co-founder of the middle school tutors, and he couldn’t be “I just like to see the tutees learn,” schools to pursue similar programs if they program, said. “There is a lot of segmenta- happier about how it has turned out. Dudhagra said. “If we ever have a question, are interested. tion in the neighborhoods that feed into “The second year, the program is not only I can always ask other helpers as well. We “We first engaged counselors at Rocky Run and this service program bridges bigger but it is running more smoothly,” are a community.” Brookfield Elementary School in discus- those gaps and adds to self-esteem.” Phillips said. “Meera really took the initia- Eighth grader Ansh Gandhi said in just sions, and using their help, created a flyer Krishnan and a number of other parent tive to run and start the program and I am two years he has noticed that the Home- to circulate in that school,” Krishnan said. volunteers have been facilitating the pro- so happy to be a part of it because it has work Helpers has changed his life as the “A good friend of mine who happens to be gram since its inception when their children made the kids more confident and made program itself has gone through changes. the Spanish teacher at Brookfield helped were seventh grade tutors with the pro- them appreciate teachers more.” “I was in the program last year and there translate the flyers into Spanish since a large gram. The students too have delighted in the has been a huge change,” Gandhi said. “Last portion of the population does not speak “We started thinking about this program growth of Homework Helpers, and enjoy year it wasn’t such a big program. Now, with English. The Brookfield counselors also met when these kids were in sixth grade,” Vikas spending at least one night a week in the the additional elementary schools that have with teachers and explained about this pro- Khator, a parent of a current eighth grader library helping younger children work kids here, we have increased our range. The gram and asked them to request parents of and one of the volunteers. “We tell them through problems that they not so long ago change is welcome. This program helped students who would stand to benefit from it’s time for them to focus on the kids they learned to solve for . the tutees learn and grow intellectually and these services to bring their children to are tutoring.” “I was in the program last year and we mentally and it also helped me grow as a Rocky Run.” Khator said that as the program has have expanded,” eight grade Homework person. It helped me become a life teacher All the while, two high school students grown, it has become a well-oiled machine. Helper Raghav Khator said. “My two tutees and develop my character.” worked with the middle school volunteers When they first started, though, they were are best friends and they learn best together. Eighth grader Kevin Phillips said the pro- to get them tutor ready. concerned whether they had the resources I love that I get to teach kids. If you have gram gave him something he always felt he “When we started, we had no idea what it would take to keep the program going knowledge and can’t share it, then what’s was missing. we were doing,” Krishnan said. “We reached strong. They are all working parents so they the point of having knowledge?” “I love helping the younger kids learn, of out to parents of high schoolers and brought do not have unlimited hours to plan. Raghav noted that fractions, decimals and course, but also, I am an only child so hav- them into mentor the middle school stu- “At the first meeting, we thought we were algebra are the biggest subjects he ad- ing a younger student to help mostly makes dents. We had them role play with poten biting off more than we could chew,” Khator dresses. me feel great,” Kevin said. “At 13, it is great See Helpers, Page 15 4 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News We cordially invite you to join us for the following Holy Week and Easter services at St. John’s Episcopal Church Palm Sunday, March 29 – Holy Eucharist at 9:30 AM Wednesday, April 1 – Holy Eucharist at 9:15 AM and 6:00 PM Housing Expo Draws Crowds Maundy Thursday, April 2 – 7:30 PM. Service of Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing, and Stripping of the Altar Good Friday, April 3 – 12:00 noon and 7:30 PM, Good Friday Liturgy Saturday, Easter Vigil, April 4 – 8:00 PM, Lighting of the New Fire, Home-ownership, rental opportunities Holy Baptism and the first Eucharist of Easter Easter Day, April 5 – 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM, both with Holy Eucharist, and related services dominate event. sermon and music The Rev. 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these services and re- Andrea Worker T 703-803-7500 • www.StJohnsCentreville.org sources benefit the most when we can bring so many providers and organizations to- gether in this one-stop shop for- mat.” In that one sentence, Laura Nickle, owner of Communi-k, Inc. /The Connection and the organizer – for the fourth time – of the Northern Virginia Housing Expo, summed up the event being held at Herndon High School on Saturday, March 21. “There is still a great need for af- fordable housing throughout our Laura Nickle checks in with Terry Beltz from sponsor Join us for a Very Special entire region,” she added, “and Virginia Housing Development Authority. Nickle owns this is a great partnership of re- public relations, marketing and event planning company lated services that can bring the Communi-k, Inc., and is not only the organizer of the information and assistance to the Expo, but also a firm proponent of affordable housing largest audience.” and community support for everyone. “Your zip code April 5th – 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. In its fifth year, the Expo was should not predict how you turn out in life,” she said. Traditional Breakfast Carving Station hosted by Fairfax-based AHOME Scrambled Eggs Prime Roast Beef Au Jus followed in the front row. Their crowd as representative Gail Lee Foundation in cooperation with Bacon, Sausage & Ham Roasted Leg of Lamb w/Mint Pesto booths were stocked with litera- explained that there are tiered the Virginia Housing Development Breakfast Potatoes Virginia Baked Ham ture, forms, resources and some housing assistance programs avail- Authority (VHDA) and represen- Fresh Fruit Salad fun goodies, and manned by wel- able through the County. If a and Featuring tation from the counties of Fairfax, …and more! coming and knowledgeable staff. family’s income is too high to Steamed Spiced Shrimp Prince William, Arlington and Seafood Medley Armed with an Expo Guide, at- qualify under the rules of one pro- Omelet & Waffle Station Loudoun, the cities of Alexandria, Chicken Champagne tendees could choose to either gram, they may still qualify Design your own Omelet Fairfax and Falls Church, and the wander the aisles, or take a more through other programs. Enjoy a Freshly Made Waffle Side Dishes town of Herndon. AHOME Foun- Green Beans Almondine direct route to the booths from the There were a number of banks dation is a nonprofit collaboration Rice Pilaf jurisdictions and service providers and mortgage and financial ser- Desserts of charitable organizations, busi- Assorted Cakes of particular interest to them, like vices companies represented, but nesses, developers, real estate pro- May Nguyen from Falls Church. there was also a strong presence fessionals and community groups Nguyen brought her sister and a by nonprofits like Reston-based that advocates for housing oppor- nephew to the Expo “to see if we Cornerstones, Habitat for Human- tunity. Sponsors like Capital One can maybe get our own home ity of Northern Virginia, Our Daily Bank, VHDA, Citibank, the North- someday,” and was planning on Bread of Fairfax, AHOME of Ar- ern Virginia Association of Real- visiting the Falls Church represen- lington (a different entity from tors, Veterans United Home Loans tative, as well as the banks and host organization AHOME Foun- and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage mortgage companies among the dation) that offers free were just a few who supported the exhibitors, with a stop at the homeownership education classes Expo that was expecting more Asian-American Homeownership and pre-purchase and foreclosure Call or stop by today! than 1,000 area residents to at- Counseling booth. prevention counseling and Wesley tend. “And participation keeps The County of Fairfax Housing Development Corpora- growing,” added Nickle. “We have www.backyardgrillrestaurant.com Homeownership Resource Center tion, whose mission is “to develop, six more sponsors this year, and booth was drawing an interested See Virginia, Page 7 12 more exhibitors.”

MORE THAN 70 exhibitors filled the school’s cafeteria. The first row was dedicated to representatives from the covered jurisdictions with Find Out What Your the host locale Town of Herndon’s Department of Community Devel- opment holding pole position. Home is Worth On-Line Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the City of Alexandria Office of Housing, the (free offer) City of Falls Church Housing and Human Services, Loudoun County Department of Family Services, Visit: Housing and Community Develop- ment, Prince William County Of- www.howmuchismyhomeworth-nova.com fice of Housing and Community Development and Arlington Dare to Compare Team, Century 21 New Millennium County Department of Housing www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 ❖ 5 Opinion Chantilly

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Healthy Families services ensure children [email protected] dence-based child abuse and neglect preven- courage learning and growth. Many Family are connected with a regular medical provider @MaryKimm tion program that serves hundreds of at-risk Support Workers are also able to identify other and support families in their efforts to main- Executive Vice President families. By eliminating this program, the to- needed services for their families, and are able tain a healthy lifestyle which, in turn, helps Jerry Vernon [email protected] tal “savings” to the county would equal ap- to leverage additional community resources prevent chronic problems and keeps health proximately $1.6 million now, but could that parents might not be able to obtain other- care costs in check. Editor in Chief ❖ Steven Mauren amount to unforeseen future costs for schools, wise. 100 percent of children with suspected Managing Editor human services, public safety and more. For the past 23 years, Healthy Families developmental delays were referred to thera- Kemal Kurspahic Established in 1991, the Healthy Families Fairfax has proven to be a wise investment of peutic early intervention services. Healthy Photography: Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel Fairfax program provides comprehensive and taxpayer’s money. Since its inception, the pro- Families services provide early detection of Art/Design: intensive home visiting services to expectant gram has met or exceeded all state mandated developmental delays, helping to decrease the Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: and new parents whose children may be at risk goals, an excellent return on an investment of number of children in need of special educa- Geovani Flores tion services — a savings of $12,900 a year Letter per child. Special Assistant to the Publisher Jeanne Theismann The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors [email protected] Persecution extent where they are forbidden to call them- faces many difficult decisions when deciding @TheismannMedia selves Muslims. Just five years ago, terrorists upon budget priorities in the coming year, but attacked two Ahmadi mosques in Lahore dur- By Faith we urge our legislators not to make budget CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 ing their Friday prayers. It was a devastating reductions at the expense of our most vulner- [email protected] To the Editor: time. But I am not trying to compete here with able families and children. As University of In Pakistan, twin bombings in the city of Christian life over Muslim life. Life is life no Chicago Professor and Nobel Laureate in eco- Lahore attacked two Christian churches dur- matter what. Whether it is three Muslim col- nomics James Heckman said in regard to early ing their Sunday service. What horror. I could lege students murdered at Chapel Hill in childhood, “The question is not where to cut. not imagine being attacked in such a way at America, or Christians being slaughtered in The question is where to invest, and in what.” my place of worship. But I can relate. I am an Pakistan, we all should feel pain and shame We believe that it is in all of our best interests Ahmadi Muslim of Pakistani heritage born and that humanity can stoop so low to destroy one to continue investing in Healthy Families raised in America. Ahmadis are a persecuted another. Fairfax. community just like Christians and Hindus in The writers are three executive directors of the Pakistan, and also face state sanctioned dis- Saira Bhatti nonprofits that administer Healthy Families in Fairfax crimination by the Pakistani government to the Centreville County. 6 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Easter Celebration He Has Risen! 9:30am Family Worship 11am Easter Egg Hunt Virginia Housing Expo Draws Crowds 11:30am Traditional Worship with Instruments From Page 5 We are proud of our warm, inclusive environment. Whether it’s been years since you attended church or you’re from own, operate, preserve and main- a different faith tradition you’ll feel right at home this Easter. tain affordable housing and sus- tain quality communities for low For a list of Holy Week Services, visit www.coee.org and moderate income families and individuals in Virginia.” There were also 16 workshops on offer with topics like “Are You Ready to Rent or Buy,” “The ABC’s of Credit 3301 Hidden Meadow Drive, Oak Hill (Corner of Ffx Cnty Pkwy & Franklin Farm Rd) Scores,” “Tenant Rights and Re- 703-466-2300 | www.coee.org sponsibilities,” and “Home Main- God loves you. 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and crime-scene detectives, too,” said Discussing the station’s Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection crime. We also hope to Kinkead. “And it takes a lot of time to do 2015 plans and initiatives, increase the officers’ asically, the officers of the Sully these investigations.” So, he told the resi- he said, “We want to revi- morale by affording District Police Station are success dents at the meeting, “If you see something, talize our community en- them a greater say in the Bful at what they do and things say something; that’s the biggest solvabil- gagement through CAC. decision-making pro- should only get better from here. ity factor. For example, when car windows We want to grow the CAC cess.” That was the message presented during here were getting shot out last year with so we’ll be even more ef- He also assured the February’s Citizens Advisory Committee BB guns, someone caught the people in the fective in the district.” residents that “Everyone (CAC) meeting. act [and contacted us], and that led to our He also plans to in- is here to help” and For example, Todd Kinkead, Sully’s Crimi- solving 168 cases.” crease squad-level pre- asked them to “please nal Investigations Section supervisor, ex- He said the vast majority of burglaries paredness through station reach out to us.” plained what his unit does — and how well here are by teens, ages 14 and 15. “We have and division training. And “I’m very proud of this it does it. “I have four detectives total,” he a very small staff to deal with a large along with it, he intends police department,” said. “And we had 425 assigned cases last caseload,” said Kinkead. “But we take all to reduce local crime via continued Blakley. “It’s year and helped other offices with their these cases seriously and want to do the squad-initiated activities. an agency with high in- cases, too.” best we can for you all.” “Each squad will pro- Lt. Todd Kinkead heads the tegrity and character All burglaries receive a detective. And of “We live in one of the safest communities pose, develop and imple- station’s Criminal Investi- and officers who can be last year’s 111 burglaries, Sully’s closure in Fairfax County,” said Capt. Bob Blakley, ment its own enforcement gations Section. trusted and who will rate was 21 percent, compared to the na- the station commander. “And I’ve main- initiative supporting the police your community tional average of just 12.4 percent solved. tained an effective dialogue with the vari- overall mission of the station,” said Blakley. honestly. We set the bar high to keep your “We also investigate the serious grand ous neighborhoods to help them solve their “We’ll be tapping into each squad’s exper- community safe.” ‘State of the Station’ Meeting Reviews Statistics From Page 3 up more aggressively. We very rarely see we caught them.” 29 in 2014. Blakley attributed it to street 6,000 [of these] cases a year,” he said. “And nighttime burglaries – they’re mainly in the Embezzlement and fraud cases increased crimes involving 15- and 16-year-olds steal- they’re difficult to solve and make an ar- daytime while people are at work. Or they’ll from 248 to 331, and larceny and theft ing each other’s shoes and cell phones.” rest if they’re done by someone in another work in pairs, with one person distracting jumped from 977 cases to 1,126. “It was Weapons violations – everything from BB country.” an elderly person, while someone else mainly larceny from unlocked vehicles, guns to concealed weapons – increased He said Sully burglaries were up 52 per- breaks into their home or garage.” which is our number-one problem,” said from 38 to 55. “All in all, we had 3,500 cent. “We had 111 incidents in 2014, but Vandalism in Sully rose from 698 offenses Blakley. “Vehicle thefts were also slightly ‘Group A’ offenses; only the Reston station our closure rate is above the national aver- in 2013 to 780 in 2014. “But this was be- up.” had less,” said Blakley. “So we’re still a safe age,” said Blakley. “So we’re planning to cause of the 168 windows that got shot out Robberies – stealing from people – rose community and we can account for the deploy our crime-scene detectives to follow by BBs,” said Blakley. “It was juveniles and 45 percent, going from 20 cases in 2013 to crime increases we did have.” Roundups

From Page 3 teers throughout the county to give family older adults to medical appointments and cluded. Funding is provided by the Fairfax remodeling or maintenance project. And lo- caregivers of a frail older adult a well-de- wellness programs. Call 703-324-5406, TTY County Law Enforcement Foundation. cal residents who’d like to hire a worker served break. Volunteers visit and oversee 711, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ The course is offered to females, age 13 from the CLRC may do so easily. Either call the safety of the older adult for a few hours olderadults or email VolunteerSolutions@ and older. A female guardian must accom- 703-543-6272 or go to each month. Volunteers are matched with fairfaxcounty.gov. pany girls 13-18. No men other than the www.centrevilleLRC.org and click on the families in or near their own neighbor- instructors are permitted to be present dur- “How to Hire” link. Tell what kind of work hoods. Support and training is provided. ing a class. Call 703-246-7806, e-mail is required, how many workers are needed Contact Kristin Martin at 703-324-7577, Personal Trainer [email protected] or go to and when. TTY 711, or www.fairfaxfoundation.org. The CLRC will match the needs to its reg- [email protected]. Is Needed istered workers’ skills and set up the job. The Sully Senior Center, at 5690 Sully The price for work will be negotiated. After Road in Centreville, needs a certified per- Police, Fire Games the job is completed, employers are encour- How to Help sonal trainer – preferably, one with experi- aged to provide the CLRC with feedback to ence working with older adults – for one Help Needed ensure that the work was done well and to The CLRC hour, two days a week. For these and other The 2015 World Police and Fire Games their satisfaction and to make sure the work- The Centreville Labor Resource Center volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406 will need upwards of 3,000 people to take ers are fairly paid. (CLRC) needs volunteers to lead vocational or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults on a variety of roles across the National training workshops to increase the work- and click on Volunteer Solutions. Capital Region. These include welcoming ers’ job skills. A Wednesday morning ESOL visitors, transporting athletes, joining the Long-Term instructor is also needed; contact Molly medical team, assisting sports coordinators, Maddra at [email protected] Women’s Self helping out behind the scenes on the tech- Care Advocates for more information. nology team. Visit http://fairfax2015.com/ The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care In addition, contributions to CLRC may Defense Program volunteer. Ombudsman Program needs volunteer ad- be made at The Fairfax County Law Enforcement vocates for residents in assisted living and www.centrevilleimmigrationforum.org. The Foundation is partnering with the Fairfax nursing facilities. Training is provided in organization is supported totally by grants County Police Department to offer the Meals on March. Call 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or and donations; it receives no government Women’s Self Defense Training program. It’s email [email protected]. funding. based on the SAFE program formerly pro- Volunteers vided by the Police Department, but now Fairfax County needs Meals on Wheels being taught by C&J Security Corp. drivers in Chantilly and group Meals on Give Caregivers a Drive Seniors The program is a two-day class that will Wheels coordinators in both Chantilly and meet on consecutive Tuesday and Thursday Fairfax. Contact Volunteer Solutions at 703- Break To Appointments evenings from 6:15-9:30 p.m. It’s currently 324-5406, TTY 711 or VolunteerSolutions@ Fairfax County needs Respite Care volun- Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive offered free and all class materials are in- fairfaxcounty.gov. 8 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools Students Shine at Centreville Science Fair Projects included music, sports, energy, hearing and plant growth.

By Bonnie Hobbs The Connection

t Centreville Hig’s recent Science Fair, students dis- Aplayed their projects in the school cafeteria for judging; below are details about a few of them.

Solar Power Junior Richard Perez investigating how to obtain the greatest amount of solar power. “I wanted to find the position, or angle from the ground, for a small solar panel to get the most sunlight,” he said. “I set it outside at 30, 60 and 90 degrees at 3:30 p.m. and recorded the amount of electric- ity it received in voltage. I deter- Junior Richard Perez examined the best angle for solar mined that 60 degrees was the best Krista Wink (left) and Jalina Montoya investigated envi- energy. angle to use for solar energy because ronmental energy efficiency. it caught the sun directly and gave off the most sunlight.” to mimic how human ears hear,” added sounding flutes. wood.” Mabanglo. “I used bamboo as the control, and then Environmental Energy Efficiency Lawrence said people are able to hear red wood, green wood, plastic and ceramic and Plants Freshmen Krista Wink and Jalina “depth, elevation, loudness, movement over and made the flutes,” she said. “But bam- Sophomores Peter Varghese, Ryan Montoya examined environmental energy time, location and direction” of sound. So, boo had the best tone and pitch.” Schneider and Ishmail Nabie examined the efficiency. “We were trying to prove which said Mabanglo, “We recorded different effect of vitamin D on plant growth. They energy source would be best for our envi- sounds happening around us and played Location Equals Distance wanted to see whether daily, multivitamin ronment,” said Montoya. “We , wind, them back.” Basball player David Campbell, a fresh- supplements really help plants grow faster. solar and hydroelectric power.” They then compared 2D (dimension), 3D man, did a baseball-themed project. Nam- “We figured, if we gave a moong plant Wink said solar energy worked best in and 4D sound and discovered that they had ing it “Batter Up,” he looked at the effect of more vitamin tablets, it would grow more,” their experiment. “But in real life, hydro- too many variables in their experiment. Said where on the bat a ball is hit on how far the said Schneider. “But the tablets overpow- electric works best, and then come wind and Lawrence: “We found out that, no matter ball travels. ered the water and didn’t allow the plant solar energy,” she said. “Hydroelectric how advanced technology gets, it can’t work “To swing a wooden bat consistently, I to gain the nutrients.” power transfers a higher percentage of its as well as the human brain can to interpret built a machine out of two-by-fours, nails Varghese said gardeners and farmers use energy than the other sources do.” the noise to the ears.” and clamps to secure it,” he said. “And I used these plants. “We gave the plants different a spring to make the bat swing forward. amounts of vitamins each day,” he said. “We Learning about Hearing ‘Toot that Flute’ I set up the tee so the bat would strike crushed up the tablets.” Sophomore Marissa Lawrence and junior A flute player for almost 11 years, sopho- the ball at 1-inch increments, and I did it “And we put two tablespoons of water into Jessica Mabanglo called their project, “It more Megha Kalyan fittingly called her sci- 10 times.” each one,” added Nabie. Sounded Better in My Head.” That’s be- ence project, “Toot that Flute.” She decided “I thought 5 inches from the end of the So what was their conclusion? Said cause, sometimes, we hear more sound from to use different materials to create a flute bat would be best because that’s where the Varghese: “Even though more wasn’t bet- one headphone than another, and we so she could see if a material other than ‘sweet spot’ is on my metal bat,” continued ter, we learned that, ideally, it takes one wanted to know why,” said Lawrence. bamboo — which is used in the Eastern Campbell. “But it turned out to be 8 inches vitamin D supplement per day for the plant “So we used microphones and speakers Hemisphere — could be used to make good- from the end because it’s different with to grow well.”

Freshman David Campbell with his baseball-themed project. Photos by Examining the effect of vitamin D on plant growth were Investigating how ears hear were Marissa Lawrence (left) Bonnie Hobbs (from left) Peter Varghese, Ryan Schneider and Ishmail and Jessica Mabanglo. The Connection Nabie. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 ❖ 9 News Fashions, Music and Silent Auction Fairfax Salvation Army fundraiser set for the Waterford.

By Steve Hibbard ing of American garden salad, chicken Women’s Auxilliary of the Fairfax Corps Connie Lauther and Clara Richcreek, both The Connection Wellington, medley of fresh vegetables, and who’s in charge of the models. of Fairfax. It will include a weekend get- chocolate mousse dessert at 12 p.m.; and Chris Polito of Lord and Taylor is supply- away to the Red Fox Inn in Middleburg, he 35th annual Fashion Show, the fashion show at 12:50 p.m. About 350 ing the fashion-show commentary. “He’s the restaurant gift cards, jewelry, kitchen ap- Luncheon, and Silent Auction people are expected to attend. general manager of Lord & Taylor at Fair pliances, paintings, gift baskets and plants. Tsponsored by the Salvation “This is my fifth year of doing it and each Oaks and he does a fabulous job,” said Money will be donated to the Fairfax Head- Army Women’s Auxiliary Fairfax year we are growing,” said Master of Ganey. quarters of the Salvation Army. County Corps will be held on Friday, April Cermonies Angela Ganey. “This is the big- There will be both male and female mod- Last year, money was used in the after- 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Waterford at Fair gest fundraiser of the year; the same people els offering spring daytime casual, after- school program to help children with home- Oaks (across from Fair Oaks Mall). Fash- are coming back and everything we do is noon and evening wear. Some of the mod- work, as well as providing hot meals and ions will be presented by Lord & Taylor. for the people of Fairfax who are needy.” els will include: Sharon Gottleib of Fairfax computer skills. The event features a social and silent auc- “With the theme, ‘Step Into Spring and Station, Randy Jennings of Fairfax Station, Tickets are $40 ($10 is tax-deductible). tion preview at 10:30 a.m.; a welcome at Do the Most Good,’ it’s a lovely gathering Mary Lou Glover of Clifton, Christina To purchase them or donate gift certificates 11:15 a.m.; entertainment provided by and a chance to contribute and have an O’Connell of Fairfax, Carolina Hurtado of and merchandise for the silent auction, con- singer Elisabeth Turchi, who will sing Broad- enjoyable time and be with friends and see Argentina, and Bridget Sampson of Balti- tact event coordinator Angela Ganey at way tunes, opera and jazz at 11:30 a.m.; a the Spring fashions from Lord & Taylor,” more. [email protected] or 703-250- luncheon catered by the Waterford consist- said Meg McLane, co-president of the The Silent Auction is being headed up by 5809. At 10, YouTube as Marketing Tool Comes of Age Site serves variety of Inside YouTube ❖ YouTube has more than 1 billion users business needs. ❖ Every day people watch hundreds of millions of hours on YouTube and generate billions of views ❖ By Mike Salmon The number of hours people are watching on YouTube each month is up 50 percent year over The Connection year ❖ 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube isting a pool table in a real estate ad every minute ❖ YouTube is localized in 75 countries and avail- is one way to market a property, but able in 61 languages L ❖ watching the cue ball break the rack, Half of YouTube views are on mobile devices via a YouTube video “shows the excitement,” ❖ Mobile revenue on YouTube is up over 100% said local real estate agent Ann Duff, who year to year Source: YouTube.com incorporates video as a big part of her mar- keting plan. In its 10th year of existence, One video produced at Alejo, for example, using YouTube is apparent throughout “new was a lawyer describing what set his firm media” marketing plans in Northern Vir- apart from others, with no music, and just ginia. his words. It was very effective, Davalos “I have my own channel,” said Duff, of A screen shot of the YouTube site of Ann Duff, Realtor with McEnearney said. “He had a serious message to deliver McEnearney & Associates. “A video rein- & Associates. and the end product worked well for him.” forces the sense of the house.” Another was a quicker, lighter video for Ten years ago when the first YouTube Steve Gladis of Steve Gladis Leadership tive director Nancy-jo Manney. the American Diabetes Association for their video showed one of the founders, Jawed Partners is a Fairfax County Chamber of Alejo Media is a member of the Greater biggest fundraiser, the Tour de Cure, a bike Karim, at the zoo, there was no sign that Commerce member whose YouTube videos Springfield Chamber of Commerce that spe- ride to raise money and awareness for dia- YouTube would get so big. In a recently re- are a part of his business plan that saves cializes in video production. Before start- betes. This was meant to show how good leased montage by YouTube editor “Zapatu’” time. “It’s a way for me to help clients ‘see’ ing production on a marketing video at helping others can make you feel, how you everything from a Brittany Spears fan go- some of the services I offer. Often, clients Alejo, “we sit down with the client, go over can have a great time and see the people ing into hysterics, to the talking orange will ask what executive coaching is all their objectives, get to know them and un- you’re affecting. The video was around two shows the spectrum it’s reached after 10 about, so I suggest they watch four to five derstand what they want this video to do, minutes, featuring all music and some natu- years. During that time, a variety of sub- videos and then we can chat,” he said. His and what message they want to get to their ral sound, Davalos said. Back at the real es- jects have hit it big or gone “viral” in videos are only about four minutes long, a audience,” said Alejo owner Anna Davalos. tate business, Ann Duff stars in many of her YouTube terms. little outside the industry standard of two “Our job is to help them tell it well.” Most real estate videos, even drinking a fake glass “Businesses must be strategic about where minutes but explain more than entertain. of the videos they produce for the various of wine from the breakfast bar to show the they place their brand on social media. If a To Gladis, putting an exact profit figure company’s YouTube channels are about two convenience of the room set up. “ enjoy company has the means to be on YouTube, derived from his YouTube videos is hard, to three minutes in length. it,” she said of her acting. they have meaningful content, and their but YouTube is part of his “new media,” plat- research shows that their audience is ac- form earning him about $100,000. To make Volunteer Opportunities tive on YouTube, then I definitely think it the videos, Gladis invested about $500-700 would make sense for them to be there,” for a good camera and tripod, another $200- Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax Burke serves ❖ The Sully Senior Center in Centreville said Alex Chagouris, director of communi- 300 for lighting, assistance with camera those 50+ and who no longer drive. needs a certified personal trainer, preferably cations and marketing at the Fairfax County work and editing, and time. “There’s real Volunteer drivers are needed for trips with experience working with older adults. (Monday-Friday) to medical appointments ❖ Meals on Wheels needs drivers in Chamber of Commerce. money to be made here,” he said. and companion shopping within the Fairfax/ Chantilly and McLean. Substitute drivers “At the chamber, there are members who The Greater Springfield Chamber of Com- Burke area. Contact Barry Wickersham at needed throughout the county. ❖ use YouTube for human resources and tal- merce has a channel, but with “the 703-359-2918 or [email protected] or Korean Meals on Wheels needs Korean- contact John Taylor at 703-239-2898 or speaking volunteers to deliver meals in ent recruitment videos, as well as other con- chamber’s channel, the biggest challenge is [email protected]. Centreville, Annandale and Falls Church. sultants or educators use YouTube for best the time it takes to prepare the video, prop- For these and other volunteer The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care practice or ‘how to’ videos. I’ve also seen erly. I think that holds for many of our mem- opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 Ombudsman Program needs volunteer or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults advocates for residents in assisted living and members use video for events and confer- bers, primarily because most are small busi- and click on Volunteer Solutions: See Volunteer, Page 15 ences,” Chagouris added. nesses with few staff,” said chamber execu- 10 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Spring Fun

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FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 27-28 Jazz Festival. Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday; 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Watch as jazz bands and combos from area middle schools and high schools compete for bragging rights and learn about jazz. Featured artists this year include the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra and the George Mason University Jazz Ensemble. The Fun Farm's Grand Opening Exhibition performances by Chantilly High School’s own Workshop Jazz and Chantilly Jazz Easter Egg Hunt at groups. Free, open to the public. Visit www.chantillyband.org for more. Ticonderoga The newly-opened Ticonderoga's Amazing SATURDAY/MARCH 28 Farm Fun will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Growing Herbs. 10 a.m. at Merrifield Garden Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Center, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Bring out Ticonderoga’s Amazing Farm Fun, 26496 the best in recipes with home-grown herbs. Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly. $12.95 per per- Learn how to plan, plant and harvest an herb son. Visit www.ticonderoga.com. garden that will look as good as it tastes. Visit www.merrifieldgardencenter.com or call 703- 968-9600. Easter Egg Hunt. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Ticonderoga’s Amazing Farm Fun, 26496 intense, striking displays of color and review soil Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly. $12.95 per person. mixtures, planting and care instructions to make Visit www.ticonderoga.com. sure plants stay beautiful throughout the season. Festival of Colors and Kites. noon-6 p.m. at Visit www.merrifieldgardencenter.com or call Bull Run Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. 703-968-9600. Presented by IntenseDMV, thousands of people Easter Egg Hunt. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at from all walks of life are invited to come Ticonderoga’s Amazing Farm Fun, 26496 together for a day of peaceful celebration with Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly. $12.95 per person. dancing, live performances, a variety of food, Visit www.ticonderoga.com. kite flying and color throwing. $5 per person. Visit intensedmv.com for more. SUNDAY/APRIL 5 Children’s Gardening Workshops. 2 p.m. at Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 Lee Highway, Easter Egg Hunt. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Fairfax. These seminars are ideal for parents and Ticonderoga’s Amazing Farm Fun, 26496 grandparents who want to introduce children, Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly. $12.95 per person. ages 6-12, to gardening. Children will work on a Visit www.ticonderoga.com. garden project to invite nature into their homes. An adult must be present. Space is limited, so THURSDAY/APRIL 9 please sign up online here. Visit www.merrifieldgardencenter.com or call 703- Kid’s Korner. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Ellanor C. 968-9600. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Preschool-aged kids will learn about Bluebells. Admission is $5 per child. Call 703-631-0013. SUNDAY/MARCH 29 Easter Egg Hunt. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at FRIDAY/APRIL 10 Ticonderoga’s Amazing Farm Fun, 26496 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly. $12.95 per person. Wagon Ride and Campfire. 6:30 p.m. at Visit www.ticonderoga.com. Cabell’s Mill, 5235 Walney Road, Centreville. Take a wagon ride, enjoy a campfire and make s’mores. There is a $6 fee. Call 703-631-0013. MONDAY/MARCH 30 Story Time and Egg Hunt. 10 a.m. at Pender SATURDAY/APRIL 11 United Methodist Church, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax. Pender United Methodist is once Animal Search. 8-9 a.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence again hosting an Easter Story time and egg hunt. Park, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Naturalist There will be crafts, story, a snack and egg hunt. Jim Dewing will lead a trek to discover the Bring a camera for photos with the Easter animals that inhabit the park. The fee is $5. Call bunny. For children 12 and younger. Rain or 703-631-0013. shine. Free. RSVP at www.penderumc.org/ Build Your Own Birdhouse. 2-3 p.m. at Ellanor easter-event. C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Museum Meeting and Presentation. 7:30 Learn to build a nest box for your backyard. Kits p.m. at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 are $15 each. Bring your own hammer. Call 703- Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax. The Friends of the 631-0013. Fairfax Station will hold its annual meeting, Pink Floyd Tribute. 9 p.m. at The Bungalow, followed by local resident Lee Hubbard 13891 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly. Hear local presenting four long lost plaques from a 1903 musicians Nikhel Susm, Jon Brady, Brian commemorative monument at Sangster’s Station Zupruk, Jeff Hunter and Brian Paubacher give a to the Museum. The meeting is free and open to tribute to Pink Floyd. Free. Visit the public. Refreshments will be served. Doors www.headyentertainment.com. open at 7 p.m. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225. SUNDAY/APRIL 12 A Touch of Japan. 3-5 p.m. at 3650 Historic SATURDAY/APRIL 4 Sully Way, Chantilly. Experience traditional Amazing Container Gardens. 10 a.m. at Japanese teas, treats and trinkets. Tickets are Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 Lee Highway, $27. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov Fairfax. Discover the rewards of gardening in containers. Learn how to combine plants for See Spring Fun Page 16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 ❖ 11 Chantilly Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected]

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Senior midfielder Justin Mundt, left, is a captain for the Chantilly boys’ Chantilly junior Colin Zimmerman scored two goals against lacrosse team. Herndon on Monday. Chantilly Boys’ Lax to Face Robinson in Battle of State Powers

pulled away in the third quarter. After a goal for sure.” who is committed to Ohio State, warned Chargers beat by senior midfielder Justin Mundt padded Rizzo led Chantilly with three goals. Se- his teammates about overlooking Herndon. Chantilly’s lead to 5-0, senior attackman nior attackman Jack Kiewel and junior Now that Chantilly took care of business, Herndon 10-1 Ryan Rizzo scored back-to-back goals to attackman Colin Zimmerman each scored the Chargers’ focus is on the Rams. extend the Chargers’ advantage to seven. two, and senior midfielder Sean Comerford, “In the grand scheme of things, win or Monday. Junior attackman Ethan Malo gave Mundt and Malo each had one. lose [against Robinson], we’ll come back, Chantilly an 8-0 lead with a third-quarter The victory improved Chantilly’s record we’ll keep working, we’ll do the same thing By Jon Roetman goal, and the Chargers led 10-0 in the fourth to 2-0 and set the stage for a matchup of no matter what,” Wallace said. “But it’s a The Connection before surrendering a goal to Herndon’s undefeated state powers. The Chargers will big confidence booster and it’s really good, Ryan McLaughlin with 2:28 left in the con- travel to face Conference 5 foe Robinson at it tells us how we’ll stack up. Robinson, we he Chantilly boys’ lacrosse team test. 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. The Rams have a lot of respect for them. They’re a spent the first half of Monday’s “I didn’t think we played particularly (3-0) return much of their 2014 6A state good team — they’re one of the best teams Tgame at Herndon playing like a well,” Chantilly head coach Kevin Broderick championship team. Chantilly has reached in the area — but we think we have a pretty group potentially looking ahead said. “I don’t know if it was a Monday or the state championship game in five of the good club too.” to Thursday’s matchup with defending state what but we just came out a little lackadai- last seven seasons, winning titles in 2008 Wallace, senior defenseman Javin Re, and champion Robinson. sical and we didn’t catch and throw very and 2013. Mundt are team captains. The Chargers’ second-half performance well at all. It was just a matter of them com- “Because it’s a conference game, it’s al- “We’re lucky,” Broderick said. “We’ve got assured any slip-ups would not result in ing together and I think in the third quar- ways a good challenge,” Broderick said. 15 seniors and some good juniors, so we defeat. ter … we started to play a little more “They’re the defending state champions and should be good.” Chantilly doubled its lead in the third Chantilly ball.” they’re playing very well — they’re unde- Chantilly will compete in three games quarter and did not allow a goal until the Was it hard not to look ahead to feated — so it’s going to be a real test for during the Robinson spring break tourna- game’s final minutes en route to a 10-1 Robinson? us. They’re stacked and so it will be fun to ment, taking on Battlefield (March 28), Conference 5 victory over the Hornets. “You think we were looking ahead?” watch.” Langley (March 30) and Williamsburg LC The Chargers led 4-0 at halftime and Broderick asked. “We were trying not to, Senior defenseman Brendan Wallace, (April 1). Military Notes Email announcements to chantilly@ at Middle Tennessee State University, connectionnewspapers.com. Murfreesboro, Tenn., has graduated Helping Special Olympics from the Leader Development and As- Army Pvt. William J. Banks has sessment Course at Fort Knox, Ky. Participants, friends and long-time graduated from Basic Combat Training Seidov enrolled in Army ROTC through supporters of Fairfax Adult Soft- at Fort Benning, Ga. Banks is the son of the Green to Gold program. In addition ball, Inc. united together in Janu- Kimberly and Edger Banks of Herndon. to completing LDAC, he deployed on a th He is a 2013 graduate of Westfield High cultural immersion tour to the Republic ary for the 15 Annual Benefit School. of Georgia, where he completed Moun- Bowling Tournament to raise funds tain Warfare College. Seidov is the son for Northern Virginia Special Air Force Airman 1st Class Jackson of Arif Seidov of Fairfax and Lala Olympics and Fairfax County Park O. Sullivan graduated from basic mili- Mollayeva of Brooklyn, N.Y., husband of tary training at Joint Base San Tera Seidov and father of Madison. He Authority field improvements. Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. is a 2006 graduate of Westfield HS. More than 250 players and volun- Airmen who complete basic training teers came out to the Bowl earn four credits toward an associate in Air Force Airman Zaccai D. Weems America in Falls Church, and applied science degree through the graduated from basic military training Community College of the Air Force. at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San participated in the event which Sullivan is the son of Charles R. Antonio, Texas. Weems is a 2013 gradu- raises over $15,000 each year. Replogle of Chantilly and Laurie J. ate of Westfield High School. Above, Northern Virginia Special Sullivan of Fairfax and grandson of Timothy and Marjorie Sullivan of Santa Air Force Airman Luke M. Olympians after receiving their Barbra, Calif. He is a 2014 graduate of Robinson graduated from basic mili- medals: Shannon McAvoy, Michael Oakton High School. tary training at Joint Base San Barber, Alexis Gillette, Kevin Leddy Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. and Kyle Leddy.

Vagif A. Seidov, an Army Reserve Robinson is the son of Brian and Diana Contributed Photo Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet Robinson of Chantilly. 12 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools FIRST FRIDAY PERFORMERS NIGHT Friday, April 10, 2015 • 8 P.M. Advance $15 • Door $20 Featuring: Anissa Stewart (Gospel) N A CHORD (R&B) • Doug Scott (Comedy) • Nicole Schmidt (Neo-Soul) 1st Danita Moses (Line Dance) Friday Juice/Soda Bar & Snacks with The STUDIO Bishop RLT 45449 Severn Way, Sterling, VA 20166 (Located in The Dulles Design Center behind WalMart) Information/Tickets/Performers: [email protected] • 703-798-8527

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Email announcements to chantilly@ 2016 budget. Contact Kathy Smith at Beth Torah celebrates their 16th Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant. Call Spring Fun connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, [email protected]. Annual Community Passover Seder. 703-217-8938 or visit time, location, description and contact for Menu includes ritual Seder items, www.BethTorah.net for more. From Page 11 event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- gefilte fish, matzoh ball soup, roast FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 27-28 chicken, begetables, kosher wine/ tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is WEDNESDAY/APRIL 15 Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- Geneology Conference. Friday, 2- juice and Passover desserts. $20, fore event. 8:15 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m-3:45 p.m. adults, children 13 and older; $10, Classes for Caregivers. 1:30-3 p.m. WEDNESDAY/APRIL 15 at the Fairfax Marriott Hotel, 11787 12 and younger; free, 3 and younger. at Insight Memory Care Center, 3953 Nature Tots. 10:15-11 a.m. at Ellanor Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Call 703-217-8938 or visit Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax. C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney THROUGH APRIL Fairfax. “Tips and Tricks for www.BethTorah.net for more. “Dementia and Legal Concerns: Road, Chantilly. Toddlers may Kindergarten Registration. Researching the Mid-Atlantic and Capacity, Guardianship & Healthcare explore the park through sight, European Connections” is open to the Decision Making.” Free. RSVP to Greenbriar West Elementary School, WEDNESDAY/APRIL 8 sound, smell and touch. Cost is $4 13300 Poplar Tree Road, Fairfax, is public and includes nationally known Christi Clark at 703-204-4664 or per child. Call 703-631-0013. now accepting information for next genealogy researchers. Registration Kindergarten Registration. 5-7 p.m. [email protected]. cost ranges from $55 (for FxGS at Colin Powell Elementary School Seminars for Family Caregivers. 7- year’s Kindergarten classes. Parents SATURDAY/APRIL 18 of students within Greenbriar West’s members for one day) to $95 (for cafeteria, 13340 Leland Road, 8:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional boundaries, who will turn 5 years of nonmembers for both days). Dining Centreville. Forms and other Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Tree Trek. 9:30-11 a.m. at Ellanor C. age by Sept. 30, 2015, should call the options are available in the hotel. information are available on line at: Chantilly. Learn strategies about how Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road, school office at 703-633-6700. Visit http:// http://www.fcps.edu/start/ to help your aging family member Chantilly. Jim Dewing will lead a fxgs2015springconference.eventbrite.com. kindergarten.htm. Due to the time adjust to life as a senior. Free. Visit tour of the biggest, oldest and rarest or www.Fxgs.org for more. required, parents only should come www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults. trees in the park. Tickets are $6. Call MULCH SALES to school for registration. Call 571- 703-631-0013. 522-6000 for more. Westfield High School. Mulch SATURDAY/MARCH 28 THURSDAY/APRIL 16 Earth Day. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Ellanor delivery is scheduled for April 10-11. C. Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sully Kindergarten Registration/ Order early to guarantee driveway FRIDAY/APRIL 10 Road, Chantilly. Learn about the delivery. Delivery limited to the WHS Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Orientation. 2:30 p.m. at changing environment and how to boundary area only. High-quality, Blvd., Chantilly. Liberty Republican Writing Conference. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Greenbriar East Elementary School, recycle household items. Tickets are double shredded mulch, $4.95 per Women’s Club’s host their annual at NOVA-Manassas, 6901 Sudley 13006 Point Pleasant Drive, Fairfax. $5. Call 703-631-0013. bag, $2.65 of that amount is tax- yard sale. Rain or shine. Road., Manassas. Paul Rogers and Contact the school office at 703-633- deductible. Minimum order for Donald Gallehr will host workshops 6400. designed for educators on how to Kindergarten Orientation. 3 p.m. at FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 24-25 delivery is 15 bags.Visit http:// TUESDAY/MARCH 31 ptsa.westfieldhs.org/parents/mulch- incorporate writing into the Colin Powell Elementary School “Shrek: The Musical.” 2 p.m. and 7 order-form.html to order online. Candidate Panel. 7 p.m. at the Sully classroom setting. Free. Visit cafeteria, 13340 Leland Road, p.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Mulch spreading service available for Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft www.novamawritingconference Centreville. Call 571-522-6000 for Center, 10690 George Mason Circle. $2 per bag, limited availability. Blvd., Chantilly. The Liberty 2015.eventbrite.com to register. more. Pied Piper Theatre presents the Volunteers needed. Email Republican Women’s Club hosts a familiar Shrek Tale set to music. Sully Supervisor Candidates Panel THURSDAY/APRIL 23 [email protected] for TUESDAY/APRIL 14 Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for more. Discussion, moderated by John T. “Sacred Search.” 7-9:30 p.m. at at children. Visit www.hyltoncenter.org. Frey. Free, open to all. For Ladies’ Book Club. 7:30 p.m. at Centreville Baptist Church, 15100 Centreville International reservations contact Janet Haley- Temple Beth Torah, 4212-C Lee Highway. “Scared Marriage” Showcase. 6-9:30 p.m. at WEDNESDAY/MARCH 25 Varre, 703-378-2519. Technology Court, Chantilly. Join author Gary Thomas will host two Centreville United Methodist Church, Budget Town Hall Meeting. 7 p.m. this synagogue-sponsored “pot-luck” sessions: “What if Being in Love Isn’t 6400 Old Centreville Road, style book club that meets every a Good Enough Reason to Get at Rocky Run Middle School, 4400 SATURDAY/APRIL 4 Centreville. Find international food, Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. The other month on the second Tuesday Married” and “Eight Essential Traits.” music and dancing from around the session will include a presentation of Community Passover Seder. 6:30 at Temple Beth Torah. This club is Tickets are $10 before April 13, $15 world. Admission is free. Visit the County Budget and Fairfax p.m. at Temple Beth Torah, 4212-C open to all women. Bring a drink or after. Visit www.cbcva.org/ www.centrevilleinternationalshowcase.org. County Public Schools’ (FCPS) FY Technology Court, Chantilly. Temple appetizer to share. April book is “The sacredsearch. USO of Metropolitan Washington- Baltimore’s fundraiser. 6 p.m. at Marriott Dulles Airport Hotel, 5020 Aviation Drive, Sterling. This annual event raises funds to support the USO Lounge which supports military families as they travel. Find a full CENTREVILLE course dinner, cash bar, silent auction, raffles, dancing and more. Individual tickets are $45, tables are The Anglican Church of the Ascension $400. Visit www.us.uso.org “Curtains.” 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Traditional COMMUNITIES View High School, 5775 Spindle Anglican Services Court, Centreville. The Alliance Theatre presents “Curtains.” It’s the 1928 Book of OF WORSHIP promising year of 1959. Boston’s Common Prayer Colonial Theatre is host to the 1940 Hymnal performance of a new To highlight your faith community, musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage the entire Holy Communion 10 A.M. Sundays call Karen at 703-917-6468 cast and crew are suspects. Visit www.thealliancetheatre.org for more. 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13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA SUNDAY/APRIL 26 703-830-3176 • www.ascension-acc.org “Images of Rails.” 1-4 p.m. at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road. Visit a photo exhibit of Virginia railroad sites. Museum members and children 4 and under, free; children 5-15, $2; adults 16 and older, $4. Visit www.fairfax- station.org. “Shrek: The Musical.” 3 p.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, Come Celebrate Easter Week with the 10690 George Mason Circle. Pied Centreville Presbyterian Church Family! Piper Theatre presents the familiar Shrek Tale set to music. Tickets are March 29 -Palm Sunday 8:45 & 11am $15 for adults, $12 for children. Visit April 3- Good Friday 7:30pm www.hyltoncenter.org. April 5- Easter Services 8:45am and 11am FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 1-3 15450 Lee Highway “Curtains.” Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 2 Centreville, VA 20120 p.m. matinee at Mountain View High 703.830.0098 School, 5775 Spindle Court, Centreville. The Alliance Theatre www.CentrevillePres.com presents “Curtains.” It’s the promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage the entire cast and crew are suspects. Visit www.thealliancetheatre.org for more. 16 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 25-31, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com