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Approximately 40 children, ages 3 to 12, took part in “an evening of fine arts” Colvin Run Elementary to during the Great Falls Aug. Focus on Caring Culture 9 Concert on the Green. News, Page 3 Brightview Celebrates First Anniversary in Great Falls News, Page 3
Photo contributed Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comAugust 19-25, 2015 onlineGreat at www.connectionnewspapers.com Falls Connection ❖ August 19-25, 2015 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 19-25, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Colvin Run Elementary to Focus on Caring Culture PTO sets goals for a new year: fundraising for new laptops.
s summer comes to a close, el- ementary schools in the Great AFalls area are hard at work pre- paring to welcome students to a new school year. Among these schools is Colvin Run El- ementary, located off Route 7 on Trap Road. “This year, we look to continue our fo- cus on developing the whole child, provid- ing them with enriched learning experi- ences, and collaborating with staff, stu- dents, and families to create new oppor- tunities for our school,” said Kenneth Junge, principal of Colvin Run Elementary School. Principal Junge cited making the school’s Caring Culture a priority in educating the Photos by Maddy Weingast/The Connection whole child and an emphasis on utilizing Colvin Run Elementary reminds A calm moment at the entrance Colvin Run Elementary School before it the nine Critical and Creative Thinking students to practice their character welcomes back its students from summer vacation. Strategies across the curriculum. shapes. The character shapes are a Colvin Run’s Parent Teacher Organization way to educate students on core are excited to increase our technology ca- its playground by adding an Art integration (PTO) has set clear goals for the coming values and caring culture: square pabilities as this creates greater access and area as well as garden beds in which the school year. for responsibility, triangle for opportunities for all students at Colvin Run student-grown herbs and vegetables will be “As far as our PTO focus this year, it is to respect, circle for compassion, star Elementary.” donated to area food banks. raise money through our Direct Donation for honesty and rhombus for The PTO is also focused on continuing As far as activities go, a Family Movie Drive to purchase new laptops for our courage. to grow their STEAM Lab, foreign lan- Night is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 25. “It school,” said Dianne Emery, Colvin Run PTO guage program and Music and Arts Pro- is a great evening to bring new and return- President. “The teachers will continue to utilize grams. ing families together, enjoy a picnic and Newly purchased 120 laptops will be Google apps and other valuable resources According to Junge, Colvin Run was se- watch a favorite movie,” said Emery. used in a 1:1 model in several class- to implement a ‘blended learning’ model lected to open a new Preschool Autism Cen- rooms. within their classrooms,” said Junge. “We ter in the fall. The school is also enhancing — Maddy Weingast Brightview Celebrates First Anniversary in Great Falls
people living with dementia or other A special celebration forms of dementia. Brightview Great Falls has proved to be will be held on a popular choice for senior living in the area. Sept. 24. “Everyone tells us how thrilled they are with their decision to choose Brightview t’s been a tremendous year at Great Falls,” said Carolyn Pennington, “I Brightview Great Falls,” said one of two community sales directors. Tina Aulakh, executive director. “They appreciate our focus on possibili- “Residents and their families are enjoy- ties, independence and choice.” ing what is truly important – time with Her sales partner, Joanna Banks adds, family and friends, laughing and having “It’s remarkable to see the transforma- fun.” tion of residents – their improvement Residents, families, associates and spe- since moving into the community. And cial guests are celebrating the one year it’s a relief for families too.” anniversary of Brightview Great Falls, A special celebration to honor resi- Brightview Senior Living’s second com- dents, families, friends and associates of munity in Virginia. Photo contributed Brightview Great Falls – as well as to “Live music and dancing, daily social Residents, families, associates and special guests are celebrating the mark the community’s first anniversary hour and monthly signature family nights one year anniversary of Brightview Great Falls. – will be held on Sept. 24. are a few of the resident’s favorite pro- For more information on Brightview grams. And families tell us everyone rests The community – located at 10200 Colvin ment homes, Brightview Great Falls also Senior Living, please visit easy knowing mom is receiving excellent Run Road – opened on Sept. 15, 2014. offers Wellspring Village, Brightview’s spe- www.brightviewseniorliving.com. care and services,” concludes Aulakh. Featuring dedicated assisted living apart- cialized program and environment for www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 19-25, 2015 ❖ 3 News
Great Falls Concert on the Green was complemented by “an evening of fine art.”
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he Aug. 9 Concert on ing in their chairs to what was de- using artist easels and art materi- the Green, held in scribed as high energy pop, and als, including artists' professional TGreat Falls Center, was rock and roll alternatives with the pastels and charcoal on various a smashing success, band’s own unique spin. paper sizes, but mostly 18” x 24” with the Green full with newcom- While the music was center paper. For most of the children it ers and long time residents, ex- stage, for some children, there was was a first time experience. The tended families and toddlers to oc- another activity which might be children had the opportunity to togenarians. The music of the Dia- called an “evening of fine art.” draw one of many objects set out mond Alley band, sponsored by Celebrate Great Falls, and the Arts on tables in front of the easels, The Canto Group, and Westgate of Great Falls, both 501(c)3 orga- including horse gear, fancy bright Realty Grange, Inc. had people nizations, got together to offer Children had the opportunity to draw using artist easels clapping and dancing and sway- children the opportunity to draw See Fine Art, Page 5 and art materials.
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red high heels, sports parapher- nalia like a bright red baseball hel- met, stuffed animals including dogs and bears and so much more. The children were also given the opportunity to just draw from their imaginations, those drawings turning out to represent horses, action figures, monsters and rain- bows with butterflies, and abstract works. All told, approximately 40 children took part, their ages rang- ing from 3 to 12, with mostly younger children. Celebrate Great Falls has been in existence for 20 plus years, its origins in the Brogue Charities, which morphed into Celebrate Great Falls over the many years and now manages many of the community activities that contrib- ute to the vibrancy of Great Falls. The Arts of Great Falls is a newer Photo contributed organization existing for the last seven years in various iterations. . Under its aegis is the Great Falls School of Art, teaching student classes for children 7-16, as well as adult classes in drawing and painting, and The Artist’s Atelier, Approximately 40 children, ages 3 to 12, took part in a group of 10 artists and their “an evening of fine arts” during the Great Falls Aug. 9 working studios and gallery. Concert on the Green.
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Go to 2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria VA 22306 connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policecommission/ ❖ esterday, for the first time in the his- cruitment, Diversity and Vetting; and Indepen- Read the Mental Health Subcommittee’s final report NEWS DEPARTMENT: and recommendations: [email protected] tory of Fairfax County Police Depart- dent Investigations and Oversight. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policecommission/ ment, a Fairfax County Police officer Communications recommendations came materials/mhcit-draft-report-august14.pdf Kemal Kurspahic Y ❖ See Fairfax County Police Department website on ❖ was charged in a shooting death. out last month, well worth reading on the com- Editor 703-778-9414 Officer Involved Shootings [email protected] On Monday, Aug. 17, former Fairfax County mission website. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/inside-fcpd/ Police officer Adam Torres was charged with Police and county officials recognize that the 063015ois.htm Amna Rehmatulla the second-degree murder of John Geer, fol- world is changing around them, and have en- Editorial Assistant 703-778-9410 ext.427 lowing an indictment returned by a special gaged in the process. The kind of changes mental health in this way are enormous. The [email protected] grand jury convened by Fairfax County needed represent a massive change in culture 26 recommendations of the Mental Health Ken Moore Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Morrogh. It and approach, and none of it will happen over- Subcommittee, presented by committee chair Community Reporter appears to be only the second time in history night, but the process has started. and state delegate Marcus Simon, offer the 240-393-2448 that the Commonwealth’s Attorney has con- Several developments, beyond the indict- county a path to getting it right. [email protected] vened a grand jury in an officer-in- ment of Torres, mark progress and op- Recommendations including fully imple- Jon Roetman volved shooting. portunity for change. menting the “Memphis model” of crisis inter- Sports Editor ❖ 703-752-4013 Editorial [email protected] John Geer was shot dead in the door- Last week, FCPD Chief Edwin vention, which provides for response teams @jonroetman way to his own own home on Aug. 29, Roessler posted a website summary of including officers specially trained in de-esca- 2013 after police were called in a domestic all officer involved shootings, a major step and lating situations with people in mental health ADVERTISING: dispute. Torres was fired in July 2015, almost a work in progress. 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It took a year-and-a-half, a judge’s or- This week, the report released from the Men- the courts; funding a second Mobile Crisis Unit Salome Howard-Gaibler der, a U.S. senator’s probing, and public out- tal Health and Crisis Intervention Training under the Community Services Board; estab- Display Advertising 703-778-9421 rage (the most important of these being the Committee marks a remarkable opportunity for lish strategically located, 24-hour crisis inter- [email protected] court order) to get information about the in- Fairfax County to transform the way it provides vention sites where police can safely transfer Andrea Smith vestigation. services to people with mental illness. Recom- custody of person in crisis without taking them Classified Advertising But the public outrage led the Fairfax County mendations reach beyond the police depart- to jail. 703-778-9411 Board of Supervisors to form the Fairfax County ment to the county jail and the Community How much will it cost? It will require upfront [email protected] Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission, Services Board, which provides mental health money, but it costs $50,000 annually to house Debbie Funk which has been meeting since April both as a services in the county. someone in the Fairfax County Detention Cen- National Sales 703-778-9444 commission and five subcommittees involving Police are often the first responders in a ter. To provide intensive therapy in the com- [email protected] thousands of hours of work by about 70 people. mental health crisis. The jail is the county’s munity costs $7,500 a year. David Griffin Areas of focus by committee include Use of largest facility for people with mental illness. Marketing Assistant Force; Communications; Mental Health; Re- The costs, financial and human, of dealing with — Mary Kimm 703-778-9431 [email protected]
Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm Now Is Time To Unite for Education [email protected] @MaryKimm By Jim Corcoran little return in education dollars coming di- Public Schools. Executive Vice President President and CEO rectly from the state to show for it. And we promise that will not stop. We will Jerry Vernon Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce The Fairfax Chamber has, for decades, sup- continue to advocate for the needs of our [email protected] ported the full funding of K-12 education schools. However, the Fairfax County Federa- Editor in Chief ecently, the Fairfax County Federation throughout the entire Commonwealth. The tion of Teachers is wrong to direct their frus- Steven Mauren of Teachers ran advertisements in the Chamber believes that the future growth of the tration at the Board of Supervisors and the Managing Editor R Kemal Kurspahic Connection newspapers questioning Northern Virginia economy, and consequently business community. The problem rests with Photography: the dedication of the Fairfax County Board of Virginia’s economy, depends on a significant Richmond. Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: Supervisors and the business community to the investment in K-12 education. The Chamber Historically, the Local Composite Index (LCI) Laurence Foong, John Heinly county’s education system. has been a leading voice in Richmond, work- places Fairfax County at a disadvantage by not Production Manager: Nothing could be further from the truth. ing hand in hand with the county, to thwart taking into account important factors such as Geovani Flores The Fairfax Board of Supervisors has worked any attempt to cut the state’s contributions to the differential between county and city tax- Special Assistant to the Publisher tirelessly to support Fairfax County Public FCPS. ing authority, the impact of cost of living on a Jeanne Theismann [email protected] Schools (FCPS). In fact, approximately 70 per- Our work on behalf of FCPS extends beyond locality’s ability to pay staff, and the increased @TheismannMedia cent of FCPS’ budget is unfairly shouldered by advocacy. Since 2010, the Fairfax Chamber has costs associated with providing services to the county, which comes directly from residen- partnered with FCPS to establish the Educa- growing limited English proficiency and spe- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 tial and commercial taxes. From FY 1996-2014, tion Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable orga- cial education populations. [email protected] contributions from the county quadrupled that nization allied with, but independent of, the For years, the Board of Supervisors, FCPS, of student growth. And this past April, the county’s public school system. and the Fairfax Chamber have called upon the Board of Supervisors, in its FY2016 adopted Every two years, the Fairfax Chamber spear- General Assembly to provide FCPS their fair budget, increased funding for FCPS for the fifth heads the School Bond Referendum commit- share of state education dollars. Our schools, consecutive year, funding our schools at 99.8 tee ensuring there are appropriate dollars for our children, and our economy depend on it. percent of their advertised budget; bringing the the county’s education infrastructure to meet We must come together and work united total increase from FY2012 to FY2016 to $240 the needs of our growingly diverse community. towards a common good. A failure to address million. Additionally, the Fairfax Chamber has been the problem of inadequate state funding for All the while, residents and businesses are recognized by the School Board for its years of education will leave our schools and our chil- being taxed by lawmakers in Richmond, with dedicated partnership with Fairfax County dren behind.
6 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 19-25, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Week in Great Falls Gliding Discs: Exercise Without Picking up Your Legs Is perform with Gliding discs which allow you to exercise without even picking up your legs. They allow movements that Great Falls Senior Center to Host would not otherwise be possible and are an excellent tool to help you reduce your aches and pains if you had any sort International Photographer of injuries or soreness. The Great Falls Senior Center (GFSC) event for tographed for National Geographic Traveler and for • Improves stability and Balance • Core is constantly engage Sept. 1 features Kenneth Garrett, international pho- such magazines as Smithsonian, Fortune, Time, Life, • Sculpt your entire body tographer. His topic will be Journey Through Hal- Forbes, Audubon, Archaeology and Natural history. • Non-impact lowed Ground; Birthplace of the American Ideal. His His extensive book credits include El Templo Mayor: • No experience required …..Came out in the Self Magazine • Any age group can perform it photography reflects his creativity in covering major The Great Temple of the Aztecs in Mexico; Floaters as a great workout.. archaeological sites of the Mayas, Aztecs, Olmecs and and Stickups; Egypt of Pharaohs; Tutankhamun and ancient Egyptians and the important discoveries in the Golden Age of Pharaohs. Garrett’s work has been Members: Free the evolutionary history of humanity. Garrett is an exhibited at the Smithsonian, the University of Penn- Non-Members: independent photographer and his articles for Na- sylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, $20 (Drop-in) tional Geographic include “Square-rigger: Voyage and in Egypt, Cuba and Japan. 703-759-7820 Welcome from Baltic to Bicentennial”; other notable articles The Sept. 1 event will be held at St. Catherine of include The Iceman (Ice Age Human Body) , Dawn Siena Catholic Church, 1020 Springvale Road, Great of Humans: Tracking the First of Our Kind, Valley of Falls 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m and includes lunch. The event the King’s (Egypt), Journey to the Ice Age Humans, sponsor is Lozo Dentistry, Great Falls. Reservations Dawn of Humans: Hunt for the First Americans, are a must; to reserve email Polly Fitzgerald at 50% Off most items!* Death on The Nile and many more. He has also pho- [email protected] or call 703-759-4345. Bathtubs (Freestanding) Faith Notes Shower enclosures Vanities • Pedestals Art sinks, vessels & Faith Notes are for announcements and www.elcvienna.org. with adult choir. 703-759-2082. events in the faith community. Send to StoreSStoretore pedestals • Toilets • Body [email protected]. sprays • Bath & Kitchen St. Francis Episcopal The Antioch Christian Deadline is Friday. Closing!CClosing!losing! faucets • Magnifying Church, 9220 Georgetown Pike Church offers a time of Prayer mirrors • Mirrors Emmanuel Lutheran in Great Falls, offers musical, edu- and Healing on Wednesday eve- Ceiling Medallions Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road, cational, outreach and fellowship nings at 6:30 p.m. for anyone **VISITVISIT THTHEE SSTORETORE FOR DETAILS Chandeliers • Sconces Vienna, is holding Sunday evening ministries in addition to worship wanting encouragement and heal- Special Sale Hours: worship service in a less formal services, including a 7:45 a.m. ing through prayers. People are M-F: 8-6 PM • Saturday: 10-5 PM • Sunday: Closed atmosphere and more intimate worship service without music; 9 available to pray with you or for Don’t delay! Act now. setting to help you get ready for a.m. worship service, children’s you. Antioch Christian Church is 8621 Lee Hwy. Fairfax VA 22031 the week ahead. Sundays, 6 p.m. chapel and children’s choirs; 10 located at 1860 Beulah Road in (one mile from Merrifield Town Center) Communion offered. No childcare. a.m. Sunday school and adult fo- Vienna. www.antiochdoc.org plumbingandbathplus.com • 703-961-9500 703-938-2119 or rum; and 11 a.m. worship service
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Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive pediatric health care picture Local governments, clinics offer and should not be overlooked. ST. ANNE’S Transitioning from a summer EPISCOPAL free immunizations for all and of sleeping late to a school CHURCH • Reston year of early wake-up calls physical exams for the uninsured. can be challenging if children are not prepared. “Establish a 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I By Marilyn Campbell 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II The Fairfax County Health De- sleep schedule now,” said 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service The Connection partment provides free school-re- Sutter. “With summer coming quired immunizations at five loca- to an end, it is important to Nursery care provided at 10:00 a.m. service s the lazy days of sum tions in the county. “We are offer- get kids on a regular sleep The Rev. James Papile, Rector mer wind down, beach ing some special extended hours in schedule before school starts. The Rev. Laura Cochran, Assoc. Rector Atrips, lemonade stands August and September to accom- “Stress the importance of 703-437-6530 and lax bedtimes give modate the back-to-school rush, routine physical activity with www.stannes-reston.org way to alarm clocks, textbooks and but we recommend that parents your child,” she continued. Photo contributed 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston backpacks. Public health officials make the appointment now,” said “Talk about sports they might say that a back-to-school list should John Silcox, public safety informa- be interested in during the Bands for Bikes Concert on Saturday include more than pencils and pa- tion officer, Fairfax County Health school year or other ways to Langley High students Jack Lichtenstein and Morgan Poirier are hosting the second per. For many, the first order of Department. stay physically fit but most im- annual Bands for Bikes benefit concert on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA business is a well-child physical, a In conjunction with Inova Health portant set a good example. Old Firehouse Teen Center’s annual block party, 1440 Chain Bridge Road in McLean. 450 ORCHARD STREET, NW dental exam and required immu- System’s Partnership for Healthier Exercise regularly yourself or The rising sophomores organized the concert in support of Wheels to Africa and are nizations. Kids, the Fairfax County health Photo courtesy of the Fairfax County Health Department with your children.” seeking donations of used bikes for children who live in remote villages in Africa. VIENNA, VA 22180 During a physical exam, parents department also offers free physi- Back-to-school physical exams — medical, dental, as well as For those experiencing anxi- Numerous FCPS students are volunteering their time to perform in the concert, 703-938-8525 should double check that immuni- cals for school entry to uninsured required immunizations — are important parts of back-to- ety about returning to school, representing Langley, McLean High, Madison High and South Lakes High, along with [email protected] zations are up to date, ask if their children. The health department school preparations. Sutter suggests addressing the FCPS alumni currently attending college. The bikes will be stored in donated storage www.fbcv.org child’s growth is on target and also operates three dental clinics issue before the first day of containers from 1-800-PACKRAT, a co-sponsor of the benefit. Local music school what normal developmental that provide services to children afford primary medical care ser- nizations to children under the school. “Come up with a good plan Bach to Rock is also co-sponsoring Bands for Bikes. At their first benefit for Wheels SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM changes they should expect during based on eligibility. vices for themselves and their age of 19. The county also offers to address them,” she said. “Talk to to Africa, the students collected more than 250 bikes and $1,500 in donations; their CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30AM-10:30AM the next year. Parents families,” said Silcox. dental care for children ages your children about kindness and goal for the Aug. 22 event is to exceed those totals. Used bikes can be dropped off MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM should also be prepared to Dental services are avail- three to 18. what to do if he or she is a victim of any time at the Old Firehouse Teen Center between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Admission is answer questions about “We are offering some able for eligible children in Sutter says proper sleep and bullying and how to ask for help if free and a bike donation is not required to attend. Contact [email protected]. their child’s sleep patterns Arlington through high physical activity are also part of the needed.” and eating habits. special extended hours in school age. Vaccines re- “Vision checks are an im- quired by Arlington County portant part of a routine August and September to Public Schools are also Developing character, school entry physical so available free of charge. make sure to ask for one,” accommodate the back-to- In Alexandria, the Child faith and life-long learners said Caroline Sutter, a fam- school rush, but we Health Clinic provides pre- in the Salesian tradition ily nurse practitioner, DNP- ventative health services for BC, co-director of Mason recommend that parents infants and children and Partners (MAP) clinics through age 5, and physi- and an assistant professor make the appointment now.” cals for daycare and school Our Lady of of nursing at George Mason — John Silcox, Fairfax County Health entrance through age 11. University in Fairfax. “Den- Department The Alexandria Health De- tal exams are important to partment offers routine im- Good Counsel School maintain health. Ask for a munizations for infants, Vienna, VA referral for a dental visit.” “We operate three health centers teens and adults. George Mason University’s Col- in Falls Church, Alexandria and The Montgomery County Mary- 8601 Wolftrap Rd. lege of Health and Human Services Reston that provide primary land, Health and Human Services 703.938.3600 We have been providing a runs MAP clinics, which offers health services for low income, Department offers an Immuniza- quality Catholic education school entry physicals at no cost. uninsured residents who cannot tion Program with walk-in immu- for over 50 years... 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8 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 19-25, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 19-25, 2015 ❖ 9 News Former Police Officer Charged with John Geer Murder Adam Torres Indicted by Special Grand Jury.
By Tim Peterson The Connection
dam Torres has been charged with murdering John Geer. AThough Torres shot the unarmed man once in the chest nearly two years ago, the then-Fairfax County Police officer remained on the department’s pay- roll until being terminated July 31, 2015. Commonwealth Attorney Raymond Morrogh had convened a special grand jury to hear testimony from officers and other Fairfax County Chief of Police Edwin Roessler ex- Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection witnesses to determine whether Torres had pressed his sympathy for the Geer family, police Board of Supervisors chairman Sharon Bulova called committed any criminal wrongdoing. It first officers and the community at a press conference Monday “a sad day” for the Geer family and police met for a week beginning July 27 and re- announcing the indictment of former officer Adam department, with one of their own being charged with sumed on Aug. 17. The indictment of sec- Torres for second degree murder of John Geer. murder. ond-degree murder was an- nounced later in the day police report said. sonably necessary in this matter” and vio- Geer’s family finally filed a $12 million Aug. 17. On Aug. 29, 2013, Geer lated police general order 540.1. civil suit against the county, including the Fairfax County Chief of had been standing in the Despite the tragedy of the incident itself, request for information. Fairfax County Police Edwin Roessler and doorway of his Springfield Geer’s case drew public and media atten- settled out of court, paying nearly $3 mil- Board of Supervisors chair- home for around 40 min- tion because it highlighted a perceived lack lion, and released over 11,000 pages of man Sharon Bulova held a utes, talking with officers of transparency and accountability in the documents from the incident investigation. joint press conference to dis- who had their guns trained way Fairfax County and the police depart- “This is the first time we’ve had a situa- cuss the new charge. on his chest. Geer’s longtime ment handled communication and other tion like this where there has not been a Roessler opened by shar- partner Maura Harrington policies such as use of force. relatively fast resolution to a police-involved ing that he had reached out called the police earlier be- One response to the criticism was Board shooting,” Bulova said. The chairman re- to the Geer family to again cause Geer had been throw- of Supervisors chairman Sharon Bulova’s ferred to the situation as a “convoluted” one offer them “my personal Photo courtesy of Fairfax ing her belongings out of the creation of an ad hoc commission to review that “held things up in a way that frustrated condolences and sympathy.” County Police Department house after she previously police policies. the Board of Supervisors. We were not But he didn’t stop there. “To Adam Torres was fired told him she was planning “Fairfax County has learned a lot through happy that things ended up not moving for- the men and women of by Fairfax County to move out of the residence this very difficult process,” Bulova said at ward to resolution, that instead it wound Fairfax County Police De- Police on July 31 and and he became upset. the press conference, “learned a lot about up at the fed level.” partment and our great indicted for the sec- In police reports of the sharing information in a timely way.” community, my heartfelt ond-degree murder of incident, Torres claimed to Though Geer was killed Aug. 29, 2013, THE AD HOC COMMISSION is sched- sympathy to everybody, be- John Geer on Aug. 17. see Geer quickly lower his very little information about the case was uled to present its final recommendations cause the loss of life in this arms, presenting a threat. made public, much less released to Geer’s to the Board of Supervisors in October, case impacts the Geer family and all of us.” The other officers present provided contra- family following the incident. Ongoing in- however Bulova and Roessler said the dicting accounts, that Geer’s movements vestigations by the police department, Com- county hasn’t waited to begin already TORRES was in the process of surrender- were slower and nonthreatening. Torres monwealth Attorney’s Office and Depart- implementing some of the suggestions that ing himself and being processed at the fired once, striking Geer in the chest. ment of Justice were cited as reasons why have already been put forward by the com- Fairfax County Adult Detention Center Roessler said he decided to terminate information such as the name of the officer mission. while the press conference was taking place. Torres because after reviewing the incident who shot Geer was withheld for a year and “I have every confidence a scenario like He’s currently being held without bond, a investigation, “the use of force was not rea- a half. this won’t happen again,” Bulova said. Area Roundups chair tennis, sled hockey, quad rugby, sit volleyball, hand the diner brings the flyer for the event. Contact HBC MedStar to Hold 12th Super cycling, rowing, paralympic archery and more. Realty Group at 703-734-0192 or visit Registration fee is $30 until Sept. 1; $35 after Sept. 1. www.HBCRealtyGroup.com to receive a flyer. H 5K Run, Walks & Wheel To register go to: http://www.MedStarNRH.org/SuperH5K The Children’s Science Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Attention runners/walkers, and athletes with disabili- or call 202-877-1781. organization committed to creating a world-class, in- ties: MedStar National Rehabilitation Network will be teractive children’s museum in Northern Virginia. Their holding its 12th annual Super H 5K Run, Walk & Wheel, mission is to instill a love of learning science, technol- Sunday, Sept. 20, beginning and ending at Sport & Fundraiser Supporting The ogy, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in all chil- Health Club in Tysons Corner (8250 Greensboro Dr., dren by providing unique opportunities to explore, cre- McLean, Virginia 22102). Children’s Science Center ate, and be inspired. Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 A fundraiser for The Children’s Science Center has been Sponsors of the event are: Karen Briscoe and Lizzy a.m. Registration includes a post-race party with food announced by HBC Realty Group’s (Keller Williams Realty) Conroy with the HBC Realty Group of Keller Williams and entertainment. Proceeds from the race will support Community Charity Champions. 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Street, Great Falls. Enjoy Scooter by Miranda Kennedy. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 19 breathtaking sunrise views over the Not Just for Teens Adult Book Morning Book Group. 10:30 a.m. Potomac River with this two-hour, Club. 7 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown naturalist-led tour. No previous 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Are Pike, Great Falls. Call branch for experience is required. $38. you an adult who loves YA lit? If so, Title. Adult admission. Bluegrass Concert. 5-7 p.m. St. join us for discussion, fun and Pokemon Book League. 4:30 p.m. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 1830 dessert. August’s title will be Popular: Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Kirby Road, McLean. Free outdoor Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek Pike, Great Falls. Drop- in and play bluegrass concert by local artist by Maya Van Wagenen. Adults. Pokemon with your friends. Ashby Run. Food will be available for Beautiful Butterflies. 10:30 a.m. a modest donation or bring your Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak own. Bring your own chairs or FRIDAY/AUG. 28 Ridge Avenue, McLean. Summer is blankets. Playdate Cafe. 10 a.m. Great Falls butterfly time. Join and learn about Tysons Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, these beautiful insects and their p.m. 8400 Westpark Drive, McLean. Great Falls. Children enjoy toys and a interesting lives using puppets, Sundays, through Nov. 15. play space, while adults enjoy coffee games, felt board activities and www.tysonspartnership.org. and conversation. Ages birth-5. stories. Photo contributed The Beach Boys. 3 p.m. Wolf Trap, Family Game Time. 3:30 p.m. Great Frankie Valli And The Four 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. America’s Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Seasons. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1551 Texas pop singer Luke Wade from Season 7 of NBC’s favorite surf rockers bring the “Fun, Great Falls. Drop-in and play Trap Road, Vienna. Come savor the Emmy Award-winning music competition, “The Voice,” Fun, Fun” with their iconic summer assorted board games. All skill levels unique falsetto and 1960s-quartet soundtrack featuring their hit songs. and ages welcome. blend of the iconic pop group that will perform at Jammin’ Java on Aug. 26. Tickets: $30-$60. inspired a Tony-winning music with blockbuster hits. Tickets: $25-$55. SATURDAY/AUG. 29 All ages. TUESDAY/AUG. 25 Women Unplugged. 8 a.m. Riverbend Toddler Tales. 10:30 a.m. Oakton Ongoing Reading Buddies. 4:30 p.m. Great Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Street, Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Summer Reading Program. Friday-Sunday, through Sept. 5. 10 a.m.-5 Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Unplug and spend the Oakton. Stories and activities for you p.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike Great Falls. Attend Great Falls. Teen volunteers available weekend outdoors with kayaking, a and your toddler. Age 2-3 with adult. summer events and check out books. All ages. Visit http:// to read to/with beginning readers. dinner and bonfire Saturday night, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gf/. Ages 3-9. camping under the stars, and archery Star Language Learners. 4:30 p.m. lessons on Sunday. The program ends THURSDAY/AUG. 20 Great Falls Concerts on the Green. Sundays, through Sept. 6. 6-8 p.m. at Great Falls Village Centre Green. Come out on Sundays and listen to Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The cost is Reading Buddies. 4:30 p.m. Great some live music. Visit http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the- Ridge Avenue, McLean .Become a $214. Call 703-759-9018. Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, green/. language star. Join for a fun foreign Kayak Mini Float Trip. 11 a.m. Great Falls. Teen volunteers available Vienna’s Summer on the Green Concert Series. Fridays-Sundays, language storytime in Mandarin, Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills to read to/with beginning readers. through Sept. 27. 6:30 p.m. at Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Avenue E, Spanish, French or Arabic. No Street, Great Falls. A scenic wagon Ages 3-9. Vienna. Come out on the weekend and listen to some good music.Visit previous experience needed. All ages. ride from the Riverbend Park Visitors Knit Club. 6 p.m. Great Falls Library, http://www.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2640 Center. Then enjoy a 1.5-mile 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. instructor-led float trip down the Bring your supplies and practice your WEDNESDAY/AUG. 26 river through riffles and flat water. crochet, knitting and cross stitching Family Game Time. 3:30 p.m. Great Africa. Live music on outdoor stage. Pokemon League. 4:30 p.m. Great Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 a.m.- techniques. Ages 8-18. Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Donate your old bike for a good Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, 1 p.m. Year round. Great Falls Village Evening Book Group. 7:30 p.m. Great Falls. Drop- in and play cause. Great Falls. Drop- in and play Centre, 778 Walker Road, Great Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown assorted board games. All skill levels “Plunder and Deceit” Signing with Pokemon with your friends. School Falls. Pike, Great Falls. Call branch for and ages welcome. Mark Levin. 10 a.m. Barnes & ages. Title. Adult admission. Luke Wade. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 McLean Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 Noble Tysons, 7851 L. Tysons Corner SUNDAY/AUG. 30 Starlight Storytime. 7 p.m. Dolley p.m. Fridays, May 1-Nov. 20. 1659 Center, McLean. Barnes & Noble Maple Avenue E, Vienna. Texas pop/ Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Tysons will host an author signing soul singer Luke Wade from Season 7 Wagon Ride to Poohsticks Bridge. Avenue, McLean. Wear your favorite www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ with Mark Levin. The signing will of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning 11 a.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 pajamas and join for stories and farmersmarkets/mcleanmkt.htm begin at 10 a.m. but Barnes & Noble music competition, “The Voice,” just Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls. songs. All ages. Disney in Concert With Wolf Trap will open at 7 a.m. to accommodate launched the third leg of his multi- Listen to Winnie the Pooh’s story and Classic Books Discussion Group. 1 Orchestra. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1551 those attending the signing. “Plunder city summer tour. Tickets: $15-22. play Poohsticks on the bridge. The p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Trap Road, Vienna. Watch disney and Deceit” is Levin’s newest book cost is $5 per person. Children must Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Join be accompanied by a registered magic light up the stage as your and was released early this month. THURSDAY/AUG. 27 writer/scholar Amanda Holmes Duffy favorite songs for Frozen, Aladdin, Legos in the Library. 2 p.m. Great adult. for a discussion of Persuasion by Jane The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, ArtJamz Paint Class & Wine Intro to River Kayaking. 10 a.m. Austen. Adults and teens. and more are sung live. Tickets: $25- Great Falls. Get creative with Legos. Tasting. 6:30 p.m. The Vineyard, Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, $60. Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 a.m.- 1145 Laughlin Avenue, McLean. Street, Great Falls. This half-hour Uncle Kracker, Eve 6: Under 1 p.m. Year round. Great Falls Village Tuscany-themed ArtJamz at The introductory course at Riverbend The Sun Tour. 7 p.m. Wolf Trap, Centre, 778 Walker Road, Great Vineyard in McLean will transport Park covers river hazards, water 1551 Trap Road Vienna. Celebrate SATURDAY/AUG. 22 Falls. www.celebrategreatfalls.org/ you overseas as you paint beautiful safety and paddling basics. $29. the golden age of alternative and pop Kayak Mini Float Trip. 11 a.m. FarmersMarket.html. Tuscan Vineyards and taste Italian Sunrise Kayak Tour. 7 a.m. rock with a star-studded festival Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills wines. Tickets are only $40 for a mini Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills featuring unforgettable hits. Tickets: Street, Great Falls. A scenic wagon 8x10 canvas and $45 for a small Street, Great Falls. Enjoy $35-$50. ride from the Riverbend Park Visitors SUNDAY/AUG. 23 12x16 canvas and include an hour breathtaking sunrise views over the Oakton Book Discussion Group. 7 Center. Then enjoy a 1.5-mile Intro to River Kayaking. 10 a.m. and a half of studio time and wine Potomac River with this two-hour, p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 instructor-led float trip down the Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills tasting. naturalist-led tour. No previous Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Come and river through riffles and flat water. Street, Great Falls. This half-hour Ice Cream Social. 3 p.m. Great Falls experience is required. $38. join Oakton’s book discussion group. Bands for Bikes Concert. 4-8 p.m. introductory course at Riverbend Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Tysons Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 The August selection is “All The Light Old Fire House Teen Center, 1440 Park covers river hazards, water Great Falls. Come join us for our end p.m. 8400 Westpark Drive, McLean. We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. Chain Bridge Road, McLean. The safety and paddling basics. Fees of the Summer Reading ice cream Sundays, through Nov. 15. Adults. second annual Bands for Bikes include equipment and same-day, social. Ages 4-17. www.tysonspartnership.org. concert to benefit Wheels to Africa (a half-day kayak rental. $29. 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By Jon Roetman The Connection
fter earning all-state honors as a sophomore in 2013, helping the ALangley volleyball team win the 6A state championship, Jessica Donaldson missed the majority of her jun- ior season after tearing the ACL in her left knee during a tournament in Richmond on Aug. 30, 2014. While injured, Donaldson, a 6-foot out- Photos by Jon Roetman/The Connection Langley rising senior Jessica side hitter, continued to spend time around Langley volleyball coach Susan Shifflett said the Saxons are “going to be Donaldson, an all-state outside the Saxons, cheering her teammates from a factor at all levels” during the 2015 season. hitter in 2013, missed most of her the bench. After losing to Fairfax in the junior season after tearing the ACL Conference 6 semifinals, the Saxons won a the] preseason we played really well and on our court is very exciting. The morale in in her left knee. regional match against Chantilly, but ended we were looking to be a good team. Of general with the girls is huge because she’s their season with a 3-0 loss to South County course, we didn’t do as well as we wish we back.” championship team. in the quarterfinals. had last year, but this year should be a re- Donaldson said watching from the bench “She is our other bookend for the Donaldson wasn’t down for long. She ally good year and I’m excited because it’s while injured allowed her to “appreciate the outsides,” Shifflett said. “Last year, she had “worked really hard at rehab” and was my senior year.” game from a different perspective.” problems with consistency. We’ll wait to see, cleared to play just four months after her Donaldson is part of an experienced Lan- “Jess is basically the heart and soul of the but this year, what we’ve seen in our pre- injury. She returned to practice with her gley team that has aspirations of playing at team,” Shklyar said. “Even last year when season is she has closed that gap. I expect Metro American Volleyball Club team, but VCU’s Siegel Center in November. she was on the bench, people would look really big things from her.” took things slowly for an additional two “We definitely want to make a run at to her when we were in trouble. We would Rising senior middle blocker Katie Sissler months. states,” said rising sophomore Elena just look to her to cheer everyone up. Now, and rising sophomore middle blocker Now, nearly one year after suffering her Shklyar, who started at setter as a freshman. having her on the court is going to make it Allison Franke are also threats at the net. season-ending ACL tear, Donaldson is back “That’s our goal. We want to play well to- so much better because you can always rely Rising junior Sarah Maebius is the team’s practicing with Langley, preparing for the gether and have fun, of course, and we want on her.” libero. 2015 high school season. Donaldson said to win and get some titles.” Donaldson is one of several weapons to Langley will open the season on the road she saw limited playing time with her club The return of Donaldson, who is commit- which Shklyar can set the ball. Shifflett de- against Broad Run at 7 p.m. on Sept. 1. The team and is happy to be back in a starting ted to Lehigh University, is a major reason scribed the sophomore setter as “smooth Saxons’ first home game is Sept. 9 against role. for optimism. and athletic.” Stone Bridge. “It feels awesome,” she said. “I was really “She looks great,” head coach Susan Rising senior outside hitter Kristian “We need to be a factor,” Shifflett said, excited for last year and it’s kind of a bum- Shifflett said. “She’s hitting the ball as hard Stanford is the only Saxon other than “and I think we’re going to be a factor at mer that it turned out like that because [in as she ever was. … To see that power back Donaldson to start for Langley’s 2013 state all levels.” Madison Football Focused on Beating Rival Oakton
Warhawks look to snap seven-year losing streak to Cougars. son, cornerback Kullen Kritsky, and line- backer Paul Gerdon. By Bonnie Schipper ing really past that until it’s done.” for 2,000 yards in 2014. “We run a lot of zone coverage,” Kritsky For The Connection The Warhawks will begin their season at “It’s good to have an experienced return- said. “We’ve run the same thing for a long Oakton on Sept. 4. ing quarterback because we all already time and it’s worked. Our defensive backs akton and Madison high Hoping to improve from last year, Madi- know his strengths and his weaknesses,” have played well for the past few years.” O schools are located less than son put extra emphasis on the importance Bingham said. “[Gastrock’s] strong, he’s With low turnout numbers for tryouts, two miles apart from each of strength and conditioning during the smart with the ball, and he makes good some inexperienced players will step into other, and the annual football games offseason, with three players breaking the choices. He’s a good leader on offense.” starting roles. Jimmy Goldsmith, after between these “’cross-town rivals” have school’s previous squat record. Offensive Also returning to the offense are receiver missing last season, will fill one of the drawn enormous crowds. For the last lineman John Bingham (6 feet 4, 215 Jordan Ebersole and linemen Ryan Par- linebacker positions. seven years, the Cougars have come out pounds) holds the new school record with tridge and Drew Smith. Schultz hopes to “I have a lot of confident kids this year on top, but this year the Warhawks are a 475-pound squat. see an improvement in the team’s running because of working out and being stron- determined to break the streak. “Our offseason conditioning was really game, and suspects that the offensive line ger. We are prepared to do whatever it Having gone 5-5 in 2014 and missed challenging and tested us physically and will be the muscle of the team. takes to win,” Schultz said. “If we need the playoffs, coach Lenny Schultz and the mentally,” Bingham said. “We did a lot of “We have a veteran offensive line and we to beat people with our skill game, we’re Warhawks are focusing solely on their intense, cross-fit-type stuff and it really really feel that they could be the strength ready to pound it at them and play a opening game against their Vienna rival. works and gets us in shape. We came back of our team this year,” Schultz said. “They hard-nosed, driven game. We can do a “Oakton is always a challenge,” Schultz this year bigger and faster.” committed to getting stronger in the weight variety of things offensively to control the said. “We haven’t done anything until we Running Madison’s offense is fourth-year room and it shows on the field.” game. We haven’t beat Oakton in eight start the season with a win. … [S]o that varsity team member and three-year start- Defensively, returners include safety Sam years, so if we beat them, great, on to is our first challenge and we aren’t look- ing quarterback Jason Gastrock, who threw Kidd, who had seven interceptions last sea- week two with another strong team.”
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Langley’s Taylor Kuligowski and Jenna Rosen (second and third from left respectively) recently won a silver medal in the U17 4+ at US Rowing Photos contributed Club Nationals held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jenna Rosen also coxed the Olivia White, third from left, in a seven-seat. women’s U17 8+ boat for TBC to a silver medal. Langley Crew Athletes Excel at the Next Level
angley Crew athletes and alumni Drexel co-op program. of the Langley Crew team are ex- Ryan Cheng (’13) is double majoring in Lcelling in the greater crew com- biomedical engineering and physics at Uni- munity. Taking the skills they have versity of Virginia and rowing on the Vir- gained from being on the Langley Crew ginia Men’s Rowing Varsity squad. Early in team, and applying them in summer club the season, he traveled with the team as an and collegiate teams, Langley crew athletes alternate to London, Ontario in Canada for are achieving success both academically and a regatta hosted by Western University. on their respective crew teams. In the spring, he competed at the Murphy Nathaniel Howe (’12), studying at Yale, Cup, the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing has been rowing for the past three seasons Association Regatta (SIRAs), and the Ameri- on the Yale Lightweight Crew team. During can Collegiate Rowing Association Regatta his freshman year, he rowed 4-seat in the (ACRAs). At the Murphy Cup, Cheng raced Freshman Lightweight 8+, and they took in the Varsity 4 and placed 6th in the Grand first in the Sprints Championship in that Final. At SIRAs, he raced in the 2nd Varsity event. At the conclusion of the season in 8 to a silver medal. At ACRAs, he raced in his sophomore year, Nathaniel rowed 2-seat the 2nd Varsity 4 and took another a silver in Third Varsity Lightweight 8+, and his medal. While at the Murphy Cup, he ran boat won a silver medal at the Sprints into Langley Crew Alumni Charlie Championship. This past spring, he again Bavisotto, while he was coxing for Drexel, rowed (this time 3-seat) in their Third Var- and during SIRAs and ACRAs he caught up sity Lightweight 8+, and they came in with Mike Lehman (past Langley head fourth at the Sprints Championship, finish- coach) while he was coaching for Notre ing just a few inches back from third. Dame. Sabrina Lamont (’14) was the coxswain As a member of the Christopher Newport in the First Varsity 8 at George Mason Uni- Tyler Seckar Charlie Bavisotto University Rowing Club, Brittany Smith versity where she guided her boat to an (’14), a pre-med scholars student, has en- eighth-place finish at the prestigious Head season. Based on Trinity’s strong spring sea- coaching crew career. joyed opportunities in addition to rowing of the Charles in Boston, the largest two- son and ECAC performance, Trinity won an Charlie Bavisotto (’14) is wrapping up his with the team. Being a member of the row- day regatta in the world. During Dad Vails, at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Cham- freshmen year at Drexel University in Phila- ing club has enabled her to learn how to the largest regular intercollegiate regatta, pionship Regatta in Sacramento, Calif. Trin- delphia, where he is majoring in market- lead, organize, compromise, and expand the Lamont coxed the Freshman 8+ to a silver ity successfully-defended its 2014 National ing, and a member of the Men’s Division 1 team as well as herself. Early in the year medal, the highest medal finish for the his- Championship in the First Varsity 8 and took crew team. During his freshman year he was she was elected to the position of Scholarly tory of the George Mason program. Silver honors as a team due to the Second a coxswain for the Men’s Freshmen Four and Chair, and recently she was elected to the Tillman Findley (’14) began rowing with Varsity 8’s Bronze finish in its event. Eight boats. Vice President role where she will be re- Auburn University after four years of expe- Looking forward to her sophomore year The Men’s Drexel crew team had a very sponsible for the logistics of the team. Con- rience with Langley Crew and quickly at Trinity, and strong 2015-16 crew seasons, strong season in 2015; and won the Team tinuing to row in college has added to earned his place as stroke seat of the Nov- Seckar will be joining local club, Resilient Trophy at the Dad Vail Regatta in May, and Smith’s college experience exponentially. ice 8 boat. Findley’s boat raced at several Rowing, as a coach-athlete. To hone her qualified to compete at the 2015 IRA Na- Olivia White (’13) just finished her sec- prestigious regattas such as Head of the coaching and rowing skills, Seckar is pur- tional Championships also in May. ond year on the West Virginia University Hooch in Chattanooga, Tenn., and SIRAs suing a US Rowing Level II Coaching Certi- Bavisotto’s Freshman 4 boat won the bronze rowing team where she find the workouts in Oak Ridge, Tenn. While at the SIRAs, fication and will be coaching and compet- medal at Dad Vail. At the IRA Nationals, intense. White says, “Rowing at WVU has Findley was able to catch up with Coach ing at US Rowing Club National Champi- Bavisotto coxed the Freshman 8 boat, which been an experience these last two years. Mike Lehmann, the Langley Head Coach onship and the Royal Canadian Henley Re- advanced all the way to the Grand Finals; There have been some ups and downs but during his four years at Langley who is now gatta during summer 2015. and finished 6th place overall against the that’s just part of the sport. My teammates the Head Coach of men’s crew at Notre Seckar is overjoyed with her Trinity fresh- best teams in the USA. are an amazing bunch of girls. We all have Dame. man year experience and Resilient Rowing Bavisotto has been very happy with the same goals and we work together and During the majority of the spring season, coaching opportunity, and she credits her his experience at Drexel; and has en- push each other to do better.” Many of her Tyler Seckar (’14) rowed in the seven-seat Langley Crew coach, Ashley Leake, with joyed being part of the crew team. Next closest friends are on the team and they of Trinity College’s Second Varsity 8 and giving her such a strong rowing foundation year he will work six months and attend make her proud to be a Mountaineer. helped lead her team to a winning spring upon which to grow her collegiate and classes for six months, as part of the www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 19-25, 2015 ❖ 13 Home & Garden 703-778-9411 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Home & Garden Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon
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NEWSPAPERS ABC LICENSE NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ ful bidder from and after the date and time of the sale. Grand Cru Premium Wines, Obtaining possession of the property shall be the sole respon- LLC trading as Grand Cru ADOPTION SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY HUNTER MILL EAST, sibility of the successful bidder (the “Purchaser”). Wine Bar and Bistro, 4301 Wil- ADOPTING A NEWBORN IS OUR L.L.C. son Blvd. Arlington, VA 22203. A bidder’s deposit of $250,000.00 (the “Deposit”) by certified or The above establishment is DREAM! Let us provide your baby with a LOCATED AT cashier’s check shall be required by the Substitute Trustees for applying to the VIRGINIA DE- 1623, 1627, AND 1631 CROWELL ROAD, VIENNA, such bid to be accepted. The Substitute Trustees reserve the PARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC wonderful life filled with endless opportunities, VIRGINIA; right to prequalify any bidder prior to the sale and/or waive the BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) education, close extended family and LOVE. 1627 HUNTER MILL ROAD, VIENNA, VIRGINIA; AND requirement of the Deposit. Immediately after the sale, the suc- FOR a Wine and Beer On and cessful bidder shall execute and deliver a memorandum of sale Off Premises, Mixed Beverag- Expenses paid Maria/Rob AN ADJACENT PARCEL LACKING AN ADDRESS with the Substitute Trustees, copies of which shall be es on Premises license to sell available for inspection immediately prior to the sale, and shall CLASSIFIED or manufacture alcoholic bev- 1-800-586-4121 or SALE TO BE HELD AT THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CIRCUIT deliver to the Substitute Trustees the Deposit and the memo- erages. Richard Troy Thorpe, OurWish2Adopt.com COURT randum of sale. The balance of the purchase price shall be owner paid by the Purchaser. Settlement shall occur within thirty (30) NOTE: Objections to the issu- AUGUST 31, 2015, AT 10:00 A.M. days after the sale date, TIME BEING OF THE For Local… ance of this license must be ESSENCE with regard to the Purchaser’s obligation. submitted to ABC no later than In execution of a certain Deed of Trust and Security Agreement 30 days from the publishing 21 Announcements 21 Announcements dated May 5, 2008, and recorded May 5, 2008 in Deed Book Settlement shall take place at the offices of Venable LLP, 8010 date of the first of two required 19918 at Page 1894, as amended by a certain Amendment to Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Tysons Corner, Virginia •Employment newspaper legal notices. Ob- Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated October 14, 22182 or other mutually agreed location. Purchaser shall also jections should be registered OBITUARY 2009, and recorded October 15, 2009 in Deed Book 20741 at pay all past due real estate taxes, rollback taxes, water rents, at www.abc.virginia.gov or Chester D. Opalsky, Ph.D., D. Sc. Page 0680, each among the land records of Fairfax County, water permit renewal fees (if any) or other municipal liens, •Employees 800-552-3200. Virginia (collectively the “Deed of Trust”), made by HUNTER charges and assessments, together with penalties and MILL EAST, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company, now se- interest due thereon. The Purchaser shall also pay all settle- August 30, 1926 - January 15, 2015 curing CATJEN LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (the ment fees, title examination charges, title charges and title in- •Services “Noteholder”), default having occurred in the payment of the surance premiums, all recording costs (including the state (age 88) 21 Announcements debt secured thereby, and being instructed to do so by the grantor’s tax and all state and county recordation fees, clerk’s Arlington, VA Noteholder, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, will offer for filing fees, congestion relief fees and transfer fees and taxes), •Entertainment ABC LICENSE sale the property described below at public auction by the main auctioneer’s fees and/or bid premiums, and reasonable Chester (Chet) D. Opalsky, age 88 of Crystal Towers in Ar- Boulevard Cafe, Inc trading as entrance to the Fairfax County Circuit Court, located at 4110 attorneys’ fees and disbursements incurred in the preparation lington Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 15, Boulevard Cafe, 8180 Greens- Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 on August 31, of the deed of conveyance and other settlement documenta- •Announcements 2015. He was a bachelor and the final survivor of his sib- boro Dr, Mclean, VA 22102. 2015, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The property described below tion. lings. He was predeceased by his two brothers: Vincent The above establishment is was previously offered for sale at public auction on May 7, Opalsky and Stephen (Pal) Opalsky; and by his five sisters: applying to the VIRGINIA DE- 2015, but it was subsequently determined that notice was defi- The Purchaser shall be required to sign an agreement at set- •Real Estate Laura Gorka, PARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC cient under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. tlement waiving any cause of action Purchaser may have BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) Walterine (Terry) Palesky, Helen Breskovic, Stella Helen- against the Substitute Trustees, and/or the Beneficiary for any son, and Chesteria (Jay) Sapet, and his niece, Donna Gorka •Cars FOR a Mixed Beverage Ca- The real property encumbered by the Deed of Trust that will be condition with respect to the property that may not be in com- Baldwin. He is survived and will be missed by his 8 nieces terer Limited license to sell or offered for sale by the Substitute Trustees is commonly known pliance with any federal, state or local law, regulation and 3 nephews: Beverly Napierkowski, Judy Palesky, Vince manufacture alcoholic bever- as 1623 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184-08- or ruling including, without limitation, any law, regulation and Opalsky, Toni Ungaretti, Karen Berwick, Michele Kelly, Bill •Trucks ages. Michael Rafeedie, Presi- 0003), 1627 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184- ruling relating to environmental contamination or hazardous Opalsky, dent. 08-0002), 1631 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number: wastes. Such agreement shall also provide that if notwith- Michaelene Whelton, Gemma Pack, Drew Breskovic, and NOTE: Objections to the issu- 0184-08-0001A), 1627 Hunter Mill Road (Tax Identification standing such agreement, a court of competent jurisdiction •Vans Faith Churchfield, and numerous great nieces and nephews. ance of this license must be Number: 0184-01-0023), and an adjacent parcel lacking a should permit such a claim to be made, such agreement shall submitted to ABC no later than street address (Tax Identification Number: 0184-01-0026B), all serve as the overwhelming primary factor in any equitable Dr. Opalsky was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania on August 30 days from the publishing located in Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, as more particularly apportionment of response costs or other liability. Nothing •RV’s 30, 1926 to Antoinette and Stanislaus Opalsky, who had date of the first of two required described in the Deed of Trust, and all improvements, fixtures, herein shall release, waive or preclude any claims the Pur- emigrated from Poland. He served in the U.S. Army in the newspaper legal notices. Ob- easements and appurtenances thereto (the “Real chaser may have against any person in possession or control Pacific during World War II. He attended the University of jections should be registered Property”). The Real Property will be sold together with the in- of the property. •Boats Pittsburgh and reentered the US Army as a first lieutenant. at www.abc.virginia.gov or terest of the Noteholder, if any, in the following described per- During his tours of duty he was assigned to Ft. Dietrich in 800-552-3200. sonal property at the direction of the Noteholder as secured If any Purchaser fails for any reason to complete settlement as Frederick, •Pets party thereof, as permitted by Section 8.9A of the Code of Vir- provided above, the Deposit shall be forfeited and applied to Maryland; to the Veterans Hospital in Brooklyn NY; and to ginia of 1950, as amended the (“Personal Property”): Improve- the costs of the sale, including Trustees’ fees, and the balance, several posts in the Washington, D.C. area. ments, Fixtures and Personalty, and any and all other if any, shall be delivered to the Beneficiary to be applied by the •Yard Sales personal property and any proceeds thereof as more particu- Beneficiary against the indebtedness secured by and other 21 Announcements Captain Opalsky retired from active duty in 1968. He served larly described in the Deed of Trust (the “Personal Property”). amounts due under the Deed of Trust in accordance with in the U. S. Army Reserves. He served as Post Commander The above described Real Property and Personal Property are the Deed of Trust or applicable law or otherwise as the Benefi- •Crafts and National Aide-de-Camp of the Veterans of Foreign Wars ABC LICENSE collectively referred to as the “Property.” ciary shall elect. There shall be no refunds. Such forfeiture (VFW) Post 127 District of Columbia and as Post shall not limit any rights or remedies of the Substitute Trustees Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colo- Commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Post TERMS OF SALE or the Beneficiary with respect to any such default. If the prop- •Hobbies rado, LLC trading as Chipotle 10, Arlington-Fairfax, Virginia. Mexican Grill, 1002 S. Glebe erty is resold, such re-sale shall be at the risk and the cost of ALL CASH. The property will be offered for sale “AS IS, the defaulting bidder, and the defaulting bidder shall be liable Rd, Arlington, VA 22204. The Dr. Opalsky was a recipient of the Republican Senatorial •And More! WHERE IS” and will be conveyed by Substitute Trustees’ Deed for any deficiency between its bid and the successful bid at the above establishment is apply- Medal of Freedom. Dr. Oplasky earned a Master in Educa- (the “Substitute Trustees’ Deed”) subject to all encumbrances, re-sale as well as the costs of conducting such re-sale. Imme- ing to the VIRGINIA DEPART- tion at American University and an MMD and a PhD from the rights, reservations, rights of first refusal, conveyances, condi- diately upon conveyance by the Substitute Trustees of the MENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEV- University of Florida. He was as a doctor of homeopathic tions, easements, restrictions, and all recorded and unrecorded Property, all duties, liabilities and obligations of the Substitute ERAGE CONTROL (ABC) medicine, and an ordained minister. He was active in the FOR A Beer On license to sell liens, if any, having priority over and being superior to the Trustees, if any, with respect to the Property so conveyed shall For All American Society of Microbiologists. be extinguished, except as otherwise provided by applicable or manufacture alcoholic bev- Deed of Trust, as they may lawfully affect the property. Per- sonal Property, if any, shall be conveyed without warranty by a law. erages, M. Steven Ells, Man- He worked for the Marriott Corporation and was an owner of Secured Party Bill of Sale. ager the Veterans Cab Company. He was an avid motorcyclist Your NOTE: Objections to the issu- Henry F. Brandenstein, Jr., Substitute Trustee and marathon runner. ance of this license must be The Substitute Trustees and the Beneficiary disclaim all war- Patrick W. Lincoln, Substitute Trustee ranties of any kind, either express or implied for the property, FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: submitted to ABC no later than Captain Opalsky will be buried with full military honors at including without limitation, any warranty relating to the zoning, Henry F. Brandenstein, Jr., Esq. Advertising 30 days from the publishing Arlington National Cemetery on August 26, 2015 at an 11:00 condition of the soil, extent of construction, materials, habitabil- Venable LLP date of the first of two required ceremony. Those who wish to pay their respects are asked ity, environmental condition, compliance with applicable laws, 8010 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300 newspaper legal notices. Ob- to assemble at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, Arlington, VA fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. 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