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The Fierst Family’s ‘Twist’ on Halloween News, Page 4 Fairfax County Sheriff’s Race Heats Up News, Page 8

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House Republican leadership redrew district bound- Competitive state races aries following the 2010 Census. In 2011, voters in give voters more choices nearly two-thirds of the 100 House districts had no ED DEITSCH DEL. DAVE ALBO (R-42) choice on the ballot. Candidate: Democrat Ed R. Candidate: Republican incumbent Of the 57 contested races, 44 include races with at Deitsch, 60, a resident of Fairfax Dave Albo, 51, a resident of this election cycle. least one Republican and one Democrat, and most Station Fairfax Station, has served in the Education: attended Penn Foster Virginia House of Delegates since of the two-party races on the ballot will take place in College for Veterinary Technicians 1994. By Victoria Ross the state’s political frontline—Northern Virginia. Occupation: 30 years managing Education: West Springfield H.S., The Connection To help voters make informed decisions about their commercial print and copy BA Economics UVA, Law Degree centers, owned two small Univ. of Richmond choice for state lawmakers, who make critical deci- businesses, veterinary technician Occupation: Attorney Albo & he 2012 presidential election is history, sion affecting residents’ everyday lives, we sent short six years Oblon, LLP and that means another three years be- questionnaires to all house candidates whose names Website: www.edva42.com Website: davealbo.org Tfore a major election for Virginia voters. qualify to appear on the ballot. Please note that re- Right? sponses to our questions are published as submitted Not so fast. by the candidates. They are not edited except to com- 42nd District Delegate While this year’s combative race for governor is ply with predetermined and stipulated word limita- clearly the one to watch, savvy Virginia voters know tions. that every year is an election year in the common- For more information on the candidates, visit their Ed R. Deitsch is challenging wealth, and this year is no exception. websites listed in biographical information, or one According to an official candidate list released in of these recommended sites: Republican incumbent David Albo August by the Virginia State Board of Elections, the ❖ The State Board of Election website on candi- state’s House of Delegates race is shaping up to be dates and PACS at www.sbe.virginia.gov/ in the 42nd district. the most competitive in a decade. CandidatesAndPACs. Job Description: The House of Delegates has legislative power, with the Fifty-seven House seats are contested this Novem- ❖ Fairfax County’s extensive voter information Senate, to enact laws. Delegates serve a 2-year term and are eligible for re- ber — marking only the second time in the last de- website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections. election. The salary is $17,640 per year. A delegate must be at least 21 ❖ years old at the time of election and be a resident of the district he/she cade where at least half of the 100 House seats will The Virginia Public Access Project at seeks to represent. have more than one name on the ballot. www.vpap.org, which contains district maps, voting 2013 is also the second election cycle since the history and candidate financial information. Q: What is your legisla- your constituents? tive priority this session? Deitsch: Everything a state Deitsch: I have three priori- legislator does impacts his or ties, first would be a repeal of her constituents. School fund- the mandatory ultrasound bill. ing, Medicaid expansion, trans- Second would be finding addi- portation, gun safety, air qual- tional funding for our schools, ity. Laws and budgeting on

Photos Contributed and third would be Medicaid these issues and more has an expansion. effect on all of our everyday Albo: Using the Transporta- lives, on our quality of life. tion Bill I co-authored, repave Albo: I helped build South Keene Mill and residential County High and Fairfax County streets. Continue to make gov- Pkwy., delivered $399/student ernment work so that companies additional state money to Fairfax will bring jobs to NOVA. Con- Schools, created hundreds of DEL. EILEEN FILLER-CORN CHRISTOPHER F. DECARLO FREDY A. BURGOS tinue to keep Southern Va. from new in-state slots at Virginia col- Candidate: Springfield resident Eileen Candidate: Fairfax resident Candidate: Burke resident Fredy A. taking our education funds. leges, and donated Ω my legis- Filler-Corn, 49, is the Democratic Christopher F. DeCarlo Burgos (Republican) lative salary to charity. incumbent. (Independent) Education: Northern Virginia Q: What makes you the Education: Bachelor of Arts, Ithaca Education: Course work, Northern Community College and George College; J.D. American University; Virginia Community College, George Mason University, graduated with a better candidate? Q: Tell us something about Washington College of Law Mason University, Georgia Tech. degree in business. Deitsch: I will fight for the yourself that you think Occupation: director of government Occupation: Providing products and Occupation: Small business owner rights of all Virginians. My op- people would find relations, Albers & Company services to consumers in the free Website: www.goburgosgo.com Website: www.eileenfillercorn.com market. ponent voted 13 times to re- surprising—a hobby, a Website: www.HonestyAndEthics.com strict a woman’s right to choose talent, or an interesting and then joked about the ultra- fact. sound bill on the house floor. I Deitsch: There are two Two Challenge Filler-Corn in 41st District believe that women should be things I think people should trusted to make their own know. First, I spent five years choices without the interfer- as a stadium announcer for pro- Del. Eileen Filler-Corn challenged by Republican ence of a politician. I will be a fessional soccer. Second would full-time delegate, working all be that in my position with the Fredy A. Burgos, Independent Christopher F. DeCarlo year for my constituents. Humane Society of the United Albo: Instead of being pre- States’ National Disaster Ani- in the 41st district. occupied with social issues, I mal Response Team I have been Job Description: The House of Delegates has legislative power, with the Senate, to enact laws. Delegates serve a 2- concentrate on delivering solu- associated with the rescue of What is your legislative priority this ses- year term and are eligible for re-election. The salary is tions. Congress in DC is obvi- several thousand animals. sion? $17,640 per year. A delegate must be at least 21 years old ously broken. In Virginia, we Albo: I played trombone in at the time of election and be a resident of the district he/ Burgos: My legislative priority would be to re- she seeks to represent. get along with each other and the WSHS Band. Using that move money as a requirement to take state business deliver balance budgets, on training, I taught myself guitar licensing exams. People should be judged by their to be the source of power. time, every year. at age 40. Now my band, fea- ability, knowledge and experience not by the size of Filler-Corn: Schools and jobs. Protecting our in- turing my wife, Rita, on tam- their wallet or purse. credible schools, especially in light of the proposed Q: In your role as a state bourine, rocks it out at Empire DeCarlo: To fight the political party business cuts, is always a focus of mine. In addition—as we legislator, how would in West Springfield. model that has corrupted our government and em- you impact the lives of phasize that constitutionally the people are supposed See Delegate, Page 15 —Victoria Ross www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 ❖ 3 News

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Eric, Loan, Blake and Brook Fierst with volunteer Christina Truong. The Fierst Family’s ‘Twist’ on Halloween on your shoulder? Interstate Haunted Those who visit the Haunted Maze, ei- ther as little ghosts and goblins or older House Maze in participants, provide the “treats” through donations of canned goods while the Fierst Springfield helps family and volunteers provide the “tricks” by staging the eerie sound and visual ef- ECHO. fects of Halloween creatures. This two day evening event on Thursday, Oct. 24 (200 By Russ Ugone people participated), and Friday, Oct. 25 The Connection (630 people participated), collected canned goods that were later donated to the Ecu- s you twist and turn your way menical Community Helping Others, Inc. A through the Interstate Haunted (ECHO). ECHO’s purpose is to help people House Maze, you never know what in the community who are in need, who scary creature will be lurking around the suffer the effects of long-term poverty, and next corner. It’s dark and misty, the tall walls who are experiencing an emergency need. giving you a feeling of being hemmed in, To learn more about ECHO, visit with no easy escape route other than to fin- [email protected]. Friest summed it ish the maze. The strange noises add to your up when he said, “I wanted a way to give cautious approach around the next corner, back to the community by making a fun uncertain of what will pop up next. The event for kids while also having them learn spooky trail seems to go on with no sign of about giving.” an exit, and meanwhile your heart pounds Eric Fierst, as director of Van Line Opera- not knowing what to expect … ghosts, gob- tions for Interstate, manages and organizes lins, skeletons, zombies or maybe a hand See Haunted Maze, Page 12

Loan Fierst tending the cemetery

4 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Making Voters Feel Welcome, No Matter Their Language County election officials have stepped up outreach efforts and volunteer recruitment efforts.

By Victoria Ross The Connection “I was touched with

t’s been nearly a year since the Korean more than 450,000 Fairfax community’s efforts ICounty voters cast their bal- lots at 237 precincts in the to help us translate 2012 presidential election, and for most voters, the process was quick materials and and painless. But long lines and even longer provide volunteers. ... wait times at some polls frustrated voters and prompted Fairfax And so we’re trying County to investigate what went wrong. to encourage other Making sure that history does Photo by pockets. My next not repeat itself, Board of Super- visors Chairman Sharon Bulova target is Vietnamese.

set up a special bipartisan Election Victoria Ross Commission less than two weeks We’ve also printed after the 2012 election to look into what caused the long lines, recruitment whether poll workers were trained properly and why some voters just /The Connection brochures in Farsi, gave up and went home. Appointed by the Board of Su- Arabic, Chinese pervisors, the 2013 Bipartisan Korean, French and Election Process Improvement Commission consists of county Spanish.” residents who represent the county’s supervisory districts, Cameron Quinn, Fairfax County’s chief elections officer, checks in with volunteers — Cameron Quinn, Fairfax communities within the county Mary Pat Lutz of Vienna (left) and Trudy Dixon (right) of Clifton as she prepares to County’s chief elections officer and organizations. Katherine vote absentee on Oct. 24. at the Sully District precinct. Hanley, former chair of the the Board of Supervisors, and Stuart cial stationed at the precinct, said the new Mendelsohn, former Dranesville supervisor, Highlights of Bipartisan Election technology would make it easier for both co-chaired the commission. voters and volunteers. One of the key reasons for the problems, Commission’s Report “We have literally dozens of different bal- election officials said, was a shortage of poll Last fall, the Board of Supervisors appointed a ❖ Consider raising election officers’ pay and lot combinations of offices,” Free said. “With volunteers. 26-member Bipartisan Election Process Improve- increasing the number of rovers the new equipment, we won’t have to print ment Commission to look into some of the The Office of Elections is considering the This year, Cameron Quinn, the county’s problems encountered by voters and election following recommendations to determine which as many ballots.” chief election official, and the county’s Elec- officers during the 2012 general election, may be implemented. In some election years, like the upcom- toral Board have been working together to including long lines. In March this year the ❖ Refer to “electronically scanned” ballots, not ing 2015 elections, election officials will implement some of the 50 recommenda- commission released its report, offering over 50 “paper” juggle more than 80 different ballots to ac- recommendations, including: ❖ Configure lines and precinct room layout for tions made by the bipartisan committee in ❖ Use electronic poll books at all precincts maximum efficiency commodate the various jurisdictional May. ❖ Avoid parent-teacher conferences on ❖ Meet with EO teams the night before boundaries across Fairfax County. “We’ve been doing a number of things Election Day election to set up and for a quick review of The multiple ballots are especially diffi- ❖ Encourage voters to use optically scanned duties since January to improve outreach and ballots, reserving touch-screen machines for ❖ Post maps outside rooms of co-located cult to handle with absentee ballots and make things go smoothly for every voter this voters with disabilities precincts absentee in-person voting at the satellite year,” Quinn said last week. “We’ve done a ❖ Enable dedicated phone lines for the chiefs ❖ Be sensitive to and assist voters with locations and the Government Center, lot more targeting of messages to people to use to reach the registrar and elections offices disabilities and those with limited English skills where officials have to have every single ❖ Purchase new voting equipment to modern- who need it, senior and disabled popula- ize and improve the voting process (Read the full report at ballot combination available to allow ev- tion, and we’ve been able to provide more www.fairfaxcounty.gov./electioncommission.) ery voter in Fairfax to vote. bi-lingual volunteers at precincts that need “Ballot on demand technology lets us get language assistance.” pay of election volunteers, from $100 to “One thing we knew even before Novem- around the need to print thousands of cop- In addition to printing all voting materi- $175 per day, which Quinn said has helped ber was that we needed to begin thinking ies of each ballot and have them available, als in English and Spanish, a federal require- in the effort to recruit more volunteers. of replacing our aging voting equipment,” especially in the satellites and Government ment, Quinn said the county will have En- The county also encouraged absentee Schoeneman said. “We have made signifi- Center,” Schoeneman said. glish/Spanish bi-lingual volunteers at ev- voting, starting the process three weeks cant progress in that area and are evaluat- Instead, election officers can print the ery precinct, as well as Korean-speaking earlier at satellite sites. As of Oct. 23, Quinn ing a variety of systems with a goal of imple- ballot for voters at the time they check-in, volunteers at some polling precincts with said there have been more than 17,248 ab- menting a new, fully integrated system by saving the time of finding the correct bal- large Korean populations. sentee applications, a 50 percent increase November 2014.” lot, saving the money of printing thousands “I was touched with Korean community’s from 2012. The Board of Supervisors allotted $6 mil- of ballots no one will ever use, and reduc- efforts to help us translate materials and “The Electoral Board agreed with the vast lion for new equipment this year, which ing errors caused by handing out incorrect provide volunteers,” Quinn said. “And so majority of the recommendations the com- Quinn said gives the election office “more ballots to voters. we’re trying to encourage other pockets. My mission made and most of those recommen- breathing room” to implement some im- “Many jurisdictions around the country next target is Vietnamese. We’ve also dations are being implemented right now provements. are moving to this model and we hope printed recruitment brochures in Farsi, Ara- or will implemented in the future,” said Last week, the Sully District precinct, re- Fairfax — if the tests are successful — will bic, Chinese Korean, French, and Spanish.” Brian Schoeneman, a Fairfax County attor- ceived its first Ballot on Demand machine. help lead the way here in Virginia,” Another key improvement was raising the ney and secretary of the Electoral Board. Adrienne Free of Fairfax, an election offi- Schoeneman said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 ❖ 5 Opinion Springfield

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Sarvis (L) www.robertsarvis.com general election. The schools plan to use the money to: ing Road, Springfield, VA 22152 ❖ Laurence Foong, John Heinly LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Build two new elementary schools, one in the For more on voting absentee in Fairfax County, call Production Manager: Richmond Highway area and one in the Bailey’s area 703-222-0776 or visithttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ ❖ Ralph S. Northam (D) www.northamforlg.com Jean Card ❖ Help renovate 22 schools including 17 elementary ❖ E.W. Jackson (R) www.jacksonforlg.com elections/absentee.htm. Geovani Flores schools, two middle schools (Thoreau and Rocky Run) ATTORNEY GENERAL and three high schools (Langley, Herndon and Oakton) Special Assistant to the Publisher ❖ ❖ Mark R. Herring (D) www.herringforag.com Buy land for the South West County High School Contact Jeanne Theismann ❖ ❖ Mark D. 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Fairfax County Board of Elections, 703-222-0776, Circulation Manager: ❖ District 34 — Incumbent Barbara Comstock (R) faces www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/, 12000 Government Ann Oliver Kathleen Murphy (D) Center Parkway, Fairfax, Suite 232, Fairfax, 22035; [email protected] ❖ District 35 — Incumbent Mark Keam (D) faces Vote Now FAX 703-324-2205; email [email protected] Leiann Leppin (R) ❖ District 36 — Incumbent Ken Plum (D) is unopposed From now until Saturday, Nov. 2, you can City of Fairfax General Registrar, 703-385-7890, http:/ ❖ District 37 — Incumbent David Bulova (D) faces vote absentee in person for a variety of rea- /www.fairfaxva.gov/Registrar/GeneralRegistrar.asp, Patrice Winter (R) 10455 Armstrong Street, Sisson House, Fairfax, ❖ District 38 — Incumbent Kaye Kory (D) faces Jim sons, but you must sign a form affirming that 22030; FAX 703-591-8364; email Leslie (I) you do qualify. 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Vote Yes To the Editor: As a former Fairfax County teacher, I know that many fami- lies move to our area in part for the excellent reputation of our school system. It attracts families and businesses alike because an excellent school system is an in- vestment in the economy and the community. I encourage all county residents to vote “Yes” on the School Bond Referendum on Tues- day, Nov. 5 to continue Fairfax County’s trend of excellence in education. In order to build our reputation and keep Fairfax County as a des- tination for the best and brightest, we need to make a much-needed investment in our school infra- structure. Students benefit from modern facilities with safe, desig- nated learning spaces. The bond will provide tax-free, low-interest funding for a number of renova- tion projects across the county and millions of dollars for much needed infrastructure projects and school security enhancements. With continued growth and high enrollment expected over the next five years, now is the time to make improvements to get our kids out of temporary “trailers” and into classrooms that are more condu- cive to learning. As a result of the economic downturn, construction costs and interest rates are at an all-time low. Now is the best time to take advantage of these low costs and make an investment that will pay dividends for the future of our children and the future of Fairfax County. Vote “yes” for the School Bond onNov. 5th!

Jessica Bowser Kingstowne Shutdown To the Editor: Lost in the talk of the leverage that 40 or so Tea Party Republi- cans have in the House of Repre- sentatives is the fact that their suc- cess depends on their being part of a larger majority (at least 218) of Republicans in the 435-member House. So, the ultimate political influence question is not whether those 40 Tea Party members come from safe seats that guarantee their re-election. The real point is that those 40 can only be an ef- fective force if at least another 178 more-moderate Republicans (218 minus 40) are re-elected in 2014. In other words, if the acknowl- edged damage done to the GOP by the shutdown and the threat of debt default leaves the GOP in January 2015 with fewer than 218 members (spread among both See Letters, Page 17 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 ❖ 7 News Fairfax County Sheriff’s Race Heats Up

Kincaid, Wolfe trade barbs over guns, vandalism. ground checks on firearms. Wolfe, an NRA

Photos by member, opposes such measures. By Victoria Ross While declining to confirm or deny The Connection Kincaid’s allegations that she recently pur- chased two AR-15 rifles, Kincaid said she is

ike many of her neighbors, Vienna Victoria Ross a responsible gun owner and has purchased resident Jane Li said she didn’t firearms legally. Lknow Fairfax County had a On Friday, Oct. 25, Fairfax County Repub- sheriff’s department until a few lican Committee (FCRC) Chairman Jay weeks ago. McConville entered the fray with a state- “That’s when I started to see the campaign /The Connection ment also denouncing Kincaid as a “hypo- signs along Hunter Mill Road, and I thought crite” for her gun purchases. I should find out what the sheriff does,” she “When addressing the nominating body said. of the Fairfax Democrats, Stacy Kincaid said The sheriff’s office, with more than 600 that she was in favor of both an assault employees and a $60 million budget, has Stacey Kincaid, a 26-year veteran Bryan Wolfe, a retired officer with weapons ban and a ban on high capacity three primary functions: operating the Adult with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s the Fairfax City Police, was se- magazines,” wrote McConville. Detention Center, providing security in the Department, in front of the Fairfax lected Officer of the Year twice “Specifically she railed against the notion courthouse, and serving civil papers, such County Democratic Committee during his 26 years with the police that anyone would need either. I guess that as eviction notices, child protective orders headquarters on Oct. 21. department. is what she needed to say to get the nomi- and subpoenas. nation. Why then, did Stacy Kincaid order “The police do a good job of rounding up and purchase, for her own personal use, the bad guys, and the sheriff’s deputies On the Issues both an AR-15 Rifle and multiple high ca- make sure they stay where they’re supposed STACEY KINCAID has made diversity a BRYAN WOLFE has said better pro- pacity magazines? This is hypocrisy of the to,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee), a key issue of her campaign: grams for the mentally ill would be a top most blatant sort, and should cost her the reserve deputy sheriff himself. “Most people “Diversity is as important to me as it is priority if he is elected sheriff: election now that it has become known,” don’t know the sheriff exists because they’re to the citizens that I will serve. When I “The mentally ill are currently thrown McConville said in the statement. not doing anything wrong.” became a deputy sheriff in 1987, women in with hardcore criminals in a toxic Kincaid declined to comment on “This race matters,” McKay said. “There’s were underrepresented in policing. The situation. That’s why I want the mentally McConville’s statement, but said she stood the potential for a lot of things to go wrong same can be said of many other ill whose only offense is causing a distur- by her earlier statements. in courthouse security. We’ve never had that underrepresented groups as well. The bance or committing a misdemeanor Wolfe also alleged that Kincaid’s support- happen. No one has escaped from the jail; Fairfax Sheriff’s Office has been slow to diverted into a program that helps the ers tried to intimidate him by vandalizing no tragedies at the courthouse; the sheriff’s adapt to the change. No longer can values underlying problem, which is psychiatric his vehicles and tearing up a flower bed on department returns money to the general be self-serving. It is my belief that the and not criminal. his property in Clifton. fund, and deputies do a lot of things that Office of the Sheriff must face up to the “As sheriff I want to start a Crisis “They are bullying me … and now the we take for granted.” evolving needs of the community and the Intervention Team approach modeled on intimidation factor is affecting my volun- Fairfax County Sheriff’s Capt. Stacey expectations placed upon its top leader- the program currently in effect in Mem- teers,” Wolfe said in a phone call on Friday. Kincaid, the Democratic candidate, and her ship. I am committed to developing new phis. I propose that deputies receive an “(My volunteers) don’t want to drive their Republican opponent, retired Fairfax City strategies and approaches that can be initial 40 hours of specialized training cars into Fairfax County with my signs be- Police Officer Bryan A. Wolfe, agree the used to increase our effectiveness and, in from experienced mental health profes- cause they’re afraid their vehicles will be campaign is an opportunity to educate resi- turn, better serve our community. I am sionals and law enforcement experts. vandalized. They tell me ‘This has gotten dents about the role of sheriff. deeply committed to equal protection of After completing the initial training, too hairy for me’.” But that may be the only issue on which the rights of all members of our commu- qualified deputies would have annual in– Wolfe said the repeated vandalism has they agree. nity.” service training and an additional eight impacted his entire family. “I just want the Kincaid, a 26-year-veteran of the sheriff’s ❖ For more information on Stacey hours of classroom work. The goal of this race to be over. I want to get my life back,” department, said her first order of business Kincaid, go to www.staceykincaid.com new CIT program is to provide immediate he said. if elected would be to sign the Civil Service response to situations where the mentally “Unfortunately vandalism seems to be a Protection Agreement which guarantees ill are in a state of crisis and to prevent, common occurrence. My campaign has had due process for department employees. tion to fill the post held by Democrat Stan reduce or eliminate potential injuries to a number of instances where my signs have “I’ve been on record and said countless Barry, who retired midway through his deputies and inmates. Finding appropri- been stolen or destroyed,” Kincaid said in a times that the primary thing it does it pre- fourth term in July. ate care — whether in the ADC or in an call Sunday. vents any employee for being fired without If elected, Kincaid will become the first outside mental health facility — and “While the appropriate response is to re- just cause and prevents any political retali- woman sheriff in the County’s history, and working on a treatment program will help port these incidents to the police, as a law ation,” Kincaid said. one of a handful of women sheriffs in the keep the mentally ill out of jail.” enforcement officer, I have no intention of Wolfe does not see the protection agree- nation. A 26-year veteran of the sheriff’s diverting police resources for such childish ment as a priority. “That’s a critical differ- office, Kincaid has worked all four divisions. ❖ For more information on Bryan Wolfe, behavior,” she added. “Campaigns are about ence between me and my opponent,” She began her career with the sheriff’s of- go to www.wolfeforsheriff.com. discussing the issues and making the com- Kincaid. fice in 1987 as a summer intern, and in munity a better place and there is no place Instead, Wolfe said his first act as sheriff 2008, she received the agency’s highest contributions from the Fairfax County GOP. in campaigns or otherwise for acts of van- would be to “modernize” the department honor, the Distinguished Service Award. While the race has put the sheriff’s office dalism to personal or campaign property.” with video recording equipment in the jail. A self-proclaimed “rookie politician,” in the spotlight, it has also exposed the ug- The two major party candidates are joined “Video cameras protect inmates and depu- Kincaid soundly defeated acting Sheriff lier side of politics. One of Wolfe’s first acts on the ballot by independents Robert ties in the jail and the cameras protect the Mark Sites for the nomination in a July cau- as a candidate was to do “oppo research” Rivera, a security analyst and former taxpayer from frivolous lawsuits and suspi- cus, 63 percent to 37 percent. She won with on Kincaid and her family. Through the sheriff’s deputy, and Chris DeCarlo, a pro- cion of law enforcement generated by law- the guidance of Kate Hanley, a family friend Freedom of Information Act, he requested pane salesman. suits,” said Wolfe, who said that Kincaid and former chair of the Fairfax County all of Kincaid’s emails, iPhone photos and A frequent candidate for local offices, the “has said several times that it’s too costly” Board of Supervisors. texts. 55-year-old DeCarlo, who is also running and “it’s a solution for a problem that Wolfe garnered the Republican nomina- In August, he called Kincaid a “hypocrite” against Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, the Demo- doesn’t exist.” tion in late August. Although he has been on gun control issues, and said he was mo- cratic incumbent in the 42nd district, has The contest is the only county-wide of- endorsed by several prominent local Repub- tivated to run for the office after hearing livened up the race with rap videos against fice on the ballot this year, a special elec- licans, he has not received any campaign Kincaid say she supports expanded back- government corruption. 8 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com THE NUTCRACKER presented by The Burke Civic Ballet Come share in the magic of the holiday tradition! Featuring 3-year-old miniature dolls to professional dancers courtesy of Colorado Ballet, this production will enchant all ages. Be mesmerized by a growing tree, magic tricks, leaping mice, toy soldiers, falling snow, authentic costumes made in the Ukraine, seventy-five dancing flowers and delectable confections from the Kingdom of Sweets. Treat yourself and friends to a wonderful entrée to the spirit of the season. Makes a perfect holiday gift! Order online at www.buffas.com Saturday, November 16th at 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. & Sunday, November 17th at 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. Ernst Community Cultural Center Theater • NVCC Annandale Campus Adults – $28 • Children/Seniors – $20 For organized groups (10+) and handicapped seating, [email protected]

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WILL BRING NEW LEADERSHIP, NEW COMMAND STRUCTURE, NEW MANAGEMENT AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL IMPROVE THE WAY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES AND THE COMMUNITY RESPOND TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WILL ADD RECORDING SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS INSIDE THE COUNTY JAIL HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE AND IS A UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VETERAN HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND CONGRESSMAN FRANK WOLF WILL DONATE HIS ENTIRE 2 YEAR SALARY TO FAIRFAX COUNTY CHARITIES ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, VOTE BRYAN WOLFE FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF WWW.WOLFEFORSHERIFF.COM PAID FOR AND AUTHORIZED BY FRIENDS OF BRYAN WOLFE • AUTHORIZED BY BRYAN WOLFE, CANDIDATE FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 ❖ 9 Week in Springfield Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery rants on Friday, Oct. 25. Detectives believe Rudolph Anderson, Jr., DPM Pedestrian Seriously he may be linked to over 200 cases in the Franconia District and approximately 50 is a Foot and Ankle Specialist Injured in Hit each in the West Springfield and Sully Dis- tricts. The suspect allegedly picked random, with Virginia Medical Alliance. And Run Crash lone women, ranging in ages from 20’s He offers expertise in the Police are asking for the public’s assistance through 50’s and watched them in their in locating a vehicle that struck a pedestrian. homes while he committed a sexual act. The treatment of the foot, ankle, Officers responded to the area of Gambrill incidents took place between 1 and 4 a.m. and lower leg conditions in both Road near Vogels Way on Sunday, Oct. 27, at ground-level apartment windows. shortly after 7:30 p.m. A 21-year-old girl was The suspect works as a fuel delivery truck children and in adult patients. walking along the southbound side of driver. Anyone with information or who be- Gambrill Road when she was struck from lieves that they were victimized but did not Dr. Anderson specializes in the diagnosis behind by an unidentified vehicle. The strik- report the incident to police is asked to call ing vehicle fled the scene and did not stop the Franconia District Criminal Investigative and treatment of the following: to render aide. The victim was transported Section at 703-922-0894. to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threaten- • Diabetic Foot Deformities • Post-traumatic, Bone ing injuries. • Forefoot Deformities and Ankle Deformities If you or anyone you know witnessed this Bike Summit at GMU crash or has any information regarding the The second Fairfax Bike Summit is set for • Hindfoot Deformities • Bone Defects, Bone and Joint Infections striking vehicle or its driver, please contact Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at • Ankle Disorders • Achilles Tendon Injuries Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/ GMU. Register by Oct. 31 at www.fabb- • Joint Preservation 8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org bikes.org/summit. Cost is $25, which in- • Bone Length Discrepancies or text “TIP187” plus your message to cludes snacks and lunch. Sponsored by • Athlete’s Foot • Wound Care CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Po- Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling lice at 703-691-2131. (FABB), in partnership with GMU, Fairfax 5510 Alma Lane, Springfield, VA 22151 County and the City of Fairfax, it’s open to everyone who wants more options for get- Most Office Hours Police Arrest Serial ting around their communities. Insurances 703-642-5990 Mon–Fri Accepted www.virginiamedicalalliance.com 8 am–5 pm Peeper Suspect After a series of peepings that have oc- Time to Fall Back curred since 2011, police arrested a 40-year- Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, old Woodbridge man. Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. So before bedtime Satur- Thanks to information from a citizen tip day night, set back the time on all those in the Kingstowne area, Michael C. McCarter clocks, watches and electronic devices one was arrested and charged with peeping war- hour.

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Ladybug and Bumblebee at the Goblin Gallop The Munoz sisters, (from left) Valerie, 6, and Emily, 7, of Springfield, came in costume Sunday, Oct. 27, for the 20th annual Goblin Gallop race in Fairfax.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 ❖ 11 Haunted Maze in Springfield Andrew Gause gave From Page 4 $1,000 big operations. He’s applied those on skills to serving the community behalf of through one of his passions—Hal- Photos by Russ Ugone/The Connection his loween festivities. His wife, Loan, martial 7-year old son Blake, and 4-year arts old daughter Brooke are also avid business “Halloweenists” and organizers of to the the Haunted Maze. Fierst remi- Kings nisced that Halloween funfests Park started with his dad, who had a Elemen- large collection of Halloween tary PTA. items, where later Fierst began adding to the collection. Fierst Andrew Gause’s Martial Arts said, “The Haunted Maze began in 2001 in our driveway and has Donates $1,000 to Kings Park PTA grown ever since.” This year’s win- ning Haunted Maze design was by Blake and Brooke Fierst scaring away hunger. ndrew Gause’s Martial of days, a second session will Tony Chou from West Springfield Arts has teamed up be held in the spring to accom- High School. The Interstate A with Kings Park El- modate more students from the Haunted House Maze is supported ementary School to help raise school. by the Fierst family, Buddy funds for various projects. The fundraiser helps the PTA Morrissette Interstate Van Line, Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, organization reach their mon- and about 30 volunteers from Master Gause goes to Kings etary goals and the students in West Springfield High School, Park Elementary once a week the program gained valuable Lake Braddock Secondary School, for five weeks and teaches ba- martial arts instruction to help Washington Irving Middle School sic martial arts skills to Kings them focus and succeed. and Interstate. This year, the maze Park students with all of the If you would like more infor- was located at 8601 Morrissette proceeds from the program go- mation about the PTA/Andrew Drive in Springfield, inside one of ing to the PTA. At the conclu- Gause’s Martial Arts fund rais- Interstate’s warehouses. Next year sion of the five-week session, ing program, please feel free to Fierst hopes to have the Haunted the participants are invited to call one of the two schools: Maze open for two weekends. Keep earn their white belts at Mas- Ravensworth (Springfield) an eye on the Facebook page for ter Gause’s school. Because the 703-321-0300 and Fairfax Sta- Morrissette’s Haunted House Maze program was filled in a matter tion 703-272-7700. for details on next year’s plans. Where’s Blake Fierst? COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church… 703-451-4331 Immanuel Lutheran Church…703-549-0155 Methodist Messiah United Methodist Church… 703-569-9862 Springfield United Methodist... 703-451-2375 St. John’s United Methodist… 703-256-6655 Assembly of God Bible Episcopal Sydenstricker United Harvest Church… Immanuel Bible Church… St. Christopher’s Methodist…703-451-8223 703-971-7070 703-941-4124 Episcopal… Non-Denominational Word of Life Catholic 703-451-1088 Love International St. Bernadette’s Assembly of God… Evangelical Covenant Church… Catholic Church… 703-941-2312 Community Covenant 703-354-3608 703-451-8576 Church…703-455-4150 Baptist New Life Open Bible Christian Science Jewish Community of Faith Church… First Church of Christ, Congregation Tabernacle… 703-922-7577 Scientist…703-866-4325 Adat Reyim… 703-455-4594 New World Unity Church… Central Christian Church… 703-569-7577 Fellowship Baptist 703-971-0277 Ohev Yisrael Messianic 703-690-7925 Church…703-569-5151 Springfield Church Congregation... International Calvary First Baptist Church- of Christ… 703-550-0888 Church… Hayfield…703-971-7077 703-451-4011 Jehovah’s Witness 703-912-1378 First Baptist Church- Church of Jesus Christ Springfield North Presbyterian Springfield… of Latter Day Saints Congregation… Grace Presbyterian Church… 703-451-1500 Church of Jesus Christ 703-971-2936 703-451-2900 Franconia Baptist Church… of Latter Day Saints… Lutheran Harvester 703-971-4475 703-451-0631 Prince of Peace Lutheran… Presbyterian Church… South Run Baptist Church… Disciples of Christ 703-451-5855 703-455-7800 703-455-4521 Springfield St. John’s Lutheran Kirkwood Westwood Baptist Christian Church… Church… Presbyterian Church… Church…703-451-5120 703-354-4994 703-971-2210 703-451-5320 To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418

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Send notes to the Connection at Civil War Forum. 7:30 p.m., at Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] Fairfax Station Railroad [email protected] or or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station call 703-778-9416. The deadline is the Friday. Dated announcements Road, Fairfax Station. Local Friday prior to the next paper’s publica- should be submitted at least two railroad historian Ron Beavers tion. Dated announcements should be weeks prior to the event. discusses the critical support submitted at least two weeks prior to the provided by the Orange and event. For more entertainment events in Alexandria Railroad in support the county, go to: http:// of the Army of the Potomac www.connectionnewspapers.com/ SATURDAY/NOV. 2 from 1862-64. 703-425-9225 or news/2013/sep/26/fairfax-county-cal- Holiday Craft & Gift Show. 9 www.fairfax-station.org. endar/. a.m.-3 p.m., at Island Creek WEDNESDAY/OCT. 30 Elementary School, 7855 ONGOING Morning View Lane, Alexandria. Death Angel. 6 p.m., at Empire, 6355 The schools PTA hosts the 9th John Witt Chapter of the Rolling Road, Springfield. The thrash annual gift show with free Colonial Dames of the 17th genre metal band plays their new admission and baked goods Century. The patriotic, album “The Dream Calls for Blood,” (breakfast and lunch available genealogical and heraldic the follow up to the Bay Area band’s for purchase). society for women of lineal last record, “Relentless Retribution.” [email protected] or http:/ descendants of an ancestor who www.empire-nova.com. /www.islandcreekpta.org/. lived or served prior to 1701 in Bake and Craft Sale. 9 a.m.-3 one of the original colonies in the geographical area of the THURSDAY/OCT. 31 p.m., at the Lorton Senior Center, 7722 Gunston Plaza, present U.S. is accepting new Pumpkin Patch. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Lorton. Browse 30 local artists, members; the chapter meets Mondays-Fridays; 9:30 a.m.-5:30 crafters and a terrific bake sale; four times yearly. p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. bakers and crafters needed, [email protected]. Sundays, at Heather Hill Gardens, reserve space now. 703-550- Mount Vernon Rep. Dan 8111 Ox Road (Rt. 123), Fairfax 7195. Storck Community Office Station. Find pumpkins, children’s Hours. 10 a.m.-noon, at Lorton activities and fall-themed fun all Library, 9520 Richmond season. 703-690-6060. WEDNESDAY/NOV. 13 Highway, Lorton. School Board Pet Retreat Party. All night, at Olde Pets who are spooked by ringing doorbells and children Fall Clean-up and Recycle Member and Mount Vernon Town Pet Resort Springfield, 8101 in costumes can retreat for indoor/outdoor play time Day. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at RE/ District Representative Dan Alban Road, Springfield. Pets who and games Thursday, Oct. 31 at Olde Town Pet Resort in MAX 100 Suite 100, 5501 Storck hosts drop-in community are spooked by ringing doorbells and Backlick Road, Springfield. office hours the second children in costumes can retreat for Springfield. Bring gently used clothing Saturday of each month. indoor/outdoor play time and games; items, old/broken electronics [email protected] or pet parents can peek in with online and household items for [email protected]. streaming from pet cameras. donation to benefit 123JUNK Volunteer Computer Charity Partners which include Instructor needed at the Lorton Senior Center, 7722 FRIDAY/NOV. 1 Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia, AH Gunston Plaza, Lorton. Classes 2nd Annual Kelly Faughnan Alternative House (Abused and for beginners (using the mouse, Foundation Charity Golf Homeless Children’s Refuge), writing and saving letters, Tournament. 8 a.m., at Westfields The Good Shepherd Alliance, navigating the internet, email, Golf Club, 13940 Balmoral Greens Special Olympics of Virginia, etc.) and advanced beginners Ave., Clifton. A breakfast precedes The Salvation Army and more. (computer maintenance, search the 9 a.m. shotgun start in a game to 703-642-3380. engines, websites for seniors, benefit the Tim Tebow Foundation Alzheimer’s Brain email address books, skyping, W15H Program, which helps children Presentation. 1 p.m., at shopping and paying bills in need through granting them a NARFE Springfield Chapter 893, online, etc.) are in need of wish. 703-631-3214, https:// the American Legion Post 176, teachers. 703-324-5406, TTY www.facebook.com/ 6520 Amherst Ave., Springfield. 703-449-1186, KellyFaughnanFoundation or Jane Priest, Programs & [email protected] [email protected]. Services manager for the or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ Halloween Concert. 7:45 p.m., at St. National capital Area Chapter of olderadultservices. John’s UMC, 5312 Backlick Road, the Alzheimer’s Association, Thank veterans for their Springfield. A night of storytelling speaks on brain changes when service via the post: draw or and musical performances by young Alzheimer’s is at work; she’ll write a note of thanks and performers from Crookston Harp provide info on some of the encouragement—no need to Studio, Prelude Chamber Youth research efforts that are seal in envelopes, Adopt a Strings and St. John’s Youth. underway with Q&A to follow. Soldier will do that—and send Children in costume are welcomed. Wear purple in honor of to Americas Adopt A Soldier, Tickets required. 703-256-6655. “Now Showing...1942,” by Gloria Benedetto, graphite, Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness P.O. Box 1049, Springfield, VA The Music of Nevermore. 8 p.m., in 8x10. See Benedetto’s work alongside Traci Oberle’s month. 703 569-9684 or 22151. the W-3 Theatre, Lorton Workhouse, [email protected]. www.americasadoptasoldier.org. 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. A concert- starting Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Lorton Workhouse Arts style performance featuring Matt Center. Conner’s musical interpretations of Edgar Allan Poe’s best known poems, crafters will be sold. Free. 703-550- Road, Lorton. Five ceramic artists stories and characters. A la carte cash 7195. challenge themselves to create First Virginia Community Bank Names bar available in venue. personal work for a joint wood firing www.workhousearts.org. resulting in 30 works and Branch Manager for Springfield WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 6-DEC. 8 concomitant photographs and text SATURDAY/NOV. 2 “Shades and Tones Spiced with curated by Brian Grow. 703-584-2982 irst Virginia Community Color” 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays or www.workhouseceramics.org. Holiday Boutique. 1-5 p.m., at through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Bank (FVCbank), named Franconia Moose Family Center, F Sundays, at the Workhouse Arts one of the 50 fastest-grow- SATURDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 9-JAN 5 located at 7701 Beulah Road, Center, Building W-5, 9601 Ox Road, ing businesses in Virginia, wel- Alexandria. Sponsored by the Lorton. Gloria Benedetto and Traci 100 under 200. Daily, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Franconia Women of the Moose Oberle are the featured artists in the Black Friday Sale, at the Workhouse comes Pati M. Gambino as vice Chapter 1042; vendors sell jewelry, building; see their work featuring Arts Center, Building W-16 president and branch manager of handbags, handmade soap, and other rich color in subtle workings. McGuireWoods Gallery, 9601 Ox the soon-to-be opened Springfield Photo contributed items in addition to a raffle with www.workhousearts.org. Road, Lorton. One hundred artists prizes donated by the vendors. exhibiting work priced less than $200 Branch. Proceeds benefit a local charity. in an unrestrained gallery exhibit by Gambino is a 45-year veteran of SATURDAY/NOV. 9 Display and N Gauge Trains. 1-4 each one of the artists at the the area banking industry. In her p.m., at Fairfax Station Railroad Veterans’ Day Breakfast. 8:30-9:30 Workhouse. http:// Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station a.m., at Kirkwood Presbyterian workhousearts.org/events/visual- most recent position, she served Road, Fairfax Station. The Northern Church, 8338 Carrleigh Parkway, arts/black-friday-workhouse. as branch manager, vice president Virginia NTRAK members will have a Springfield. Honor Kirkwood’s and consumer lender at Union display and N gauge trains running at veterans and their family members the museum. Free for museum and hear guest speaker James FRIDAY/NOV. 29 First Market Bank, formerly Pros- Pati M. Gambino members and children under 4; Percoco, director of Education for the Home for Dinner Closing Reception. perity Bank and Trust. Gambino’s adults 16 and over, $4; children 5- Friends of the National World War II 6-9 p.m., Nov. 29, in the Vulcan first banking job was as a proof the Springfield community. 15, $2. 703-425-9225 or Memorial, speak preceding the Gallery, Community Action Space, www.fairfax-station.org. traditional Cake Cutting in honor of Lorton Workhouse, 9601 Ox Road, operator. She also has served as FVCbank is slated to open its Lorton Senior Center Advisory the Marine Corps Birthday. RSVP. Lorton. An exhibition filled with arts manager and assistant vice presi- central Springfield branch, which Council’s Bake and Craft Sale. [email protected]. that helps raise awareness about dent for former Continental Bank. will be located in the 6500 block Lorton Senior Center, 7722 Gunston “From the Fire” Exhibit. 6-9 p.m., at hunger and homelessness; bring Plaza, Lorton. Baked goods and The Vulcan Gallery, Building W-16, canned food as a donation. Throughout her banking career, of Backlick Road, in mid-Novem- products made by local artists and Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox www.workhousearts.org. Gambino spent 35 years serving ber 2013. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 ❖ 13 Take a Stroll to Help Neighbors in Need Obituary LCAC to hold its William John Hafer, 91, Dies first Service illiam in the Army, stationed Stroll on Satur- W John in Germany during (Bill) WWII. He returned to day, Nov. 16. Hafer of Knoxville, his career at United Tenn., formerly of Air Lines and distin- oin with your neighbors, Springfield, died on guished himself as an friends and colleagues to Tuesday, Oct. 22 after aircraft maintenance J a long battle with manager, simulta- make a difference for low- income families, senior citizens Alzheimer’s. Hafer neously responsible

Photo contributed and children living in southeast was preceded in William John for three regional air- Fairfax County by participating in death by his parents, Hafer ports, Washington Na- the first LCAC Service Stroll on William F. Hafer and tional, Dulles Int’l and Saturday, Nov. 16. For years the Ann Schneider Hafer. He is sur- Baltimore Int’l. He retired in 1985 Lorton Community Action Center vived by his loving wife, Marion and continued to enjoy playing (LCAC), a local human services Imfeld Hafer, of 68 years. They tennis, flying, playing his guitar nonprofit organization, partici- were married in Union, N.J. on and spending time with his family pated in the Fannie Mae Help the Students from William Halley Elementary participate in Dec. 24, 1944. Hafer is lovingly at the Jersey shore. Hafer’s strong Homeless Walk both as a way to one of the previous Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walks. remembered by his son, Steven work ethic, quiet confidence, great generate significant funds LCAC is launching its first LCAC Service Stroll at the and wife Maria Hafer of Jersey sense of humor and love for his ($56,000 last year) and to also Workhouse Arts Center on Nov. 16. Register online by City, N.J., and daughter, Lynn and family will be greatly missed but build community. Now, LCAC is Nov. 13 at LortonAction.org. husband Ron Austin of Knoxville. will remain in our hearts forever. launching its first LCAC Service His grandchildren are Heather The family would like to express Stroll at the Workhouse Arts Cen- quest a hard copy of the registra- EnviroSolutions, the Stroll’s Lead Hafer Meads (Michael) of Lexing- their deep appreciation to the staff ter. The stroll (means you can run, tion form. Family (four or more): Sponsor, will match registrations ton, Va., David Hafer (fiance at Manorhouse Assisted Living for trot, walk, push a stroller, or tow $30; adults $15; children (12 and fees and donations and the value Rachel) of Marlton, N.J., Kelly their compassionate and profes- a Red Flyer wagon—be creative) under): $5. One hundred percent of in-kind food donations—dollar Adamczyk Gira of Knoxville, sional care given to him in advanced starts at 10 a.m. Join the event to of the proceeds benefit LCAC. for dollar—up to $10,000. Help Tenn., and Leslie Adamczyk, of stages of his illness. In lieu of flow- walk for 45 minutes around the Register by Nov. 13, as the par- the LCAC reach the goal of Knoxville; his great grandchildren ers, memorial contributions may be Quad at the Workhouse and then ticipation fee increases after that $20,000. Bring nonperishable are Ben, Joey, Jackson and Leia given to www.alztennessee.org. enjoy refreshments and see the date. The first 500 people to food items to the stroll to place in Meads. Hafer was born in Newark, Online condolences may be made Home for Dinner exhibit in Build- check-in on stroll day will receive the Home for Dinner exhibit and N.J., on Aug. 20, 1922. He gradu- at www.clickfh.com. Click Funeral ing 16 beginning at 11 a.m. Reg- a free t-shirt thanks to Sentara help your favorite local elementary ated from Union H.S. in 1940 and Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 ister online at LortonAction.org or Medical Center of Northern Vir- school win the Food Drive Chal- went on to Casey Jones School of Kingston Pike, is serving the Hafer call 703-339-5161, ext. 150 to re- ginia, the supporting sponsor. lenge. Aeronautics. He served two years family. FREE ESTIMATES Patios, Walkways, Walls, Paver Driveways, Landscapes and Much More! 50-65%50-65% OffOff Japanese Maples PotteryPottery 35% WashingtonWashington Area’sArea’s 30% OFF Biggest Selection Celebrating our Biggest Selection 40th Anniversary Over 200 Varieties 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, Virginia 25%25% OFFOFF 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. •Early Blooming 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) 703-573-5025 Shrubs, Trees & Open 7 days a week Perennials ➠ Visit our new Web site: www.cravensnursery.com

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14 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith Notes Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Home & Garden Temple B’nai Shalom, 7612 Old Ox Road, Church, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, con- Employment Fairfax Station, hosts an Active Military & Vet- ducts Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., connectionnewspapers.com erans Shabbat service Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.; 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It also offers a Sat- CONTRACTORS.com congregation members who are active military urday vigil at 5:30 p.m. and a Thursday Latin and veterans will speak about what it means to mass at 7 p.m. 703-817-1770 or www.st- CLEANING CLEANING be a Jew in the military. 703-764-2901 or andrew.org. Dental Assistant www.tbs-online.org. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8304 40hrs/wk, M-F, no eves/wknds. Good Fairfax Baptist Temple, at the corner of Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, offers casual salary. Benefits. Mature, hard working. A CLEANING SERVICE Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Roads, worship services on Saturday evenings at 5:30 Experience and computer skills helpful. Since 1985/Ins & Bonded holds a Bible study fellowship at 9 a.m. Sundays p.m. featuring contemporary music. More tradi- Opportunity for growth. Quality Service at a Fair Price followed by a 10 a.m. worship service. Nursery tional services take place on Sunday mornings at Fax resume (703) 273-4212 or email Satisfaction Guaranteed- care and children’s church also provided. 6401 8:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday School is from 9:45- [email protected] Angies List 2011-Super Service Award! Missionary Lane, Fairfax Station, 703-323-8100 10:45 a.m. for children and adults. The church Comm/Res. MD VA DC or www.fbtministries.org. also offers discussion groups for adults. 703-451- 5855 or www.poplc.org. acleaningserviceinc.com The Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center, CARRIER ROUTE available: 703-892-8648 10875 Main St., Fairfax City provides free classes Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 BURKE! to both newcomers and advanced practitioners Carrleigh Parkway in Springfield, supports a 228 homes, Thursdays only, papers of Tibetan Buddhism. The center emphasizes Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program on the ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL working with the mind and learning how to un- first and third Wednesday of each month. Meet- delivered to carrier's house, paid monthly derstand the workings of the mind, overcoming ings are 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. All ($14.36 per week) innner causes of suffering, while cultivating mothers and children are welcome. The program Ironmaster, Stonecutter, Wooden Spoke, causes of happiness. Under the direction of Lama provides mothers an opportunity to get to know Claychin + courts Rossetti, Gladview, Zopa Rinpoche, the center is a place of study, other mothers through discussions and craft ac- Meadowrill, Degen, Klimt, Biggers, Stipp, contemplation and meditation. Visit http:// tivities. Register. 703-451-5320. [email protected] www.guhyasamaja.org for more information. or leave a message for JCCNV Mother’s Circle program, for Ann at 703-917-6480. Lord of Life Lutheran offers services at two women who are not Jewish but are raising Jew- locations, in Fairfax at 5114 Twinbrook Road ish children. Free education in Jewish rituals, and in Clifton at 13421 Twin Lakes Drive. Ser- practices and values, while respecting the vices in Fairfax are held on Saturdays at 5:30 participant’s choice to retain her own religious Administrative Assistant/ p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Services identity. Jewish Community Center of Northern Document Specialist in Clifton are held on Sundays at 8:15 and 10:30 Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax. position available for a Durable Medical a.m. 703-323-9500 or www.Lordoflifeva.org. Contact Laurie Albert, 703-537-3064 or GUTTER GUTTER [email protected]. Supply Company located in Springfield, First Baptist Church of Springfield offers Virginia, 25 hours per week. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30 Franconia United Methodist Church, Responsibilities include: Supporting GUTTER CLEANING a.m. worship service at 7300 Gary St., Springfield. 6037 Franconia Road, Alexandria, offers tradi- Customer Service Reps/Medical billers in Gutters and Downspouts Cleaned 703-451-1500 or www.fbcspringfield.org. tional Sunday church services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 obtaining documentation, verifying Small Repairs • Gutter Guards a.m. plus Sunday School classes for all ages at deliveries, general office duties, etc. Must PINNACLE SERVICES Clifton Presbyterian Church, 12748 9:45 a.m. Childcare is available 8:15 a.m.-12:15 be detailed oriented and have strong or- lic/ins 703-802-0483 free est. Richards Lane, Clifton, offers Sunday worship p.m. There will be a Terry Hall Concert on Satur- ganizational skills. Experience with Mi- services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nursery care day, April 14 at 4 p.m. with old spirituals, classic email [email protected] crosoft and Word required. Bilingual a web: lawnsandgutters.com is provided. Christian education for all ages is at hymns, southern gospel favorites and more. 703- Friendly Service with a Friendly Price! 9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175. 971-5151 or [email protected] or plus. Flexible hours.Please email resume www.franconiaumc.org. and references to: [email protected] St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Full or P/T client HANDYMAN HANDYMAN service- focused SPRINGFIELD HANDYMAN individual needed in condo/community management field in Northern VA. Delegate—41st District  Flexible hours, some evenings. Great Small Home Repairs opportunity for re-entry to workforce to From Page 3 Good Rates your constituents? use skills for a new career. We’ll train. Burgos: If I were our state legislator I Ideal candidate will be organized, have Experienced deal with the lasting effects of the seques- would impact the lives of my constituents good written/oral communication and ter and the government shutdown—jobs by working hard to make sure that the state interpersonal skills. Must be energetic 703-971-2164 and the economy is also a major priority. government moves out of the way of eco- and deadline oriented with reliable nomic opportunity and progress. transportation & valid driver´s license. Send resume & cover letter to What makes you the better candi- DeCarlo: By promoting the principles of [email protected] RCL HOME REPAIRS date? democracy as we were taught in school and Handyman Services Burgos: I am more qualified to repre- striving to restore their trust in their gov- Springfld • Burke • Kingstowne sent District 41 because of the most impor- ernment. 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Hand and Hand DeCarlo: I have experience with how Tell us something about yourself Internships available in Handyman money has corrupted the process of gover- that you think people would find reporting, photography, General Remodeling nance and I want to dispel the myth that surprising—a hobby, a talent or an research, graphics. Residential & Commercial candidates have to sell their soul to the devil interesting fact. Opportunities for students, Specializing in: before they can be elected. DeCarlo: I am a 55-year-old white male Kitchen/Bathroom/Basement Remodeling Filler-Corn: With a long history of ser- that has written and produced five anti-cor- and for adults considering Plumbing • Electrical • Custom Carpentry vice to Virginia and Fairfax County, I am ruption rap videos that are posted on change of career. Unpaid. Doors Windows • Hardwood Floors proud to have a reputation for working with YouTube. 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16 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters to the Editor Home Sales In September 2013, 132 Springfield homes sold between $750,000-$180,000. This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $750,000-$33,000 range. For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com From Page 7 nomic Growth can call the Address ...... BR FB HB ...... Postal City ...... Sold Price ...... Type ...... Lot AC .... PostalCode 7601 DAVIS FIELD LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $750,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22153 moderate and extreme), then House Republicans resistance 7716 CASHLAND CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $734,900 ...... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22315 the speakership will go to the a “manufactured crisis” in his 8631 TUTTLE RD #2 ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $679,500 ...... Detached ...... 1.00 ...... 22152 6765 EDGE CLIFF DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $650,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22315 Democrats, and 40, 50 or 60 recent editorial? Could it be 6246 WINDHAM HILL RUN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $612,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22315 “safe-seat” Tea Party members that we are days from a guber- 7519 COLLINS MEADE WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $596,400 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22315 will be unable to stifle Demo- natorial election and a year 8802 LAW CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $581,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.45 ...... 22152 7724 CARRLEIGH PKWY ...... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $580,500 ...... Detached ...... 0.51 ...... 22152 cratic legislation. It is the loss away from the congressman’s 6950 COTTONTAIL CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $575,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.43 ...... 22153 of those not-so-safe-seat GOP own reelection? We need pa- 7501 BALLYSHANNON CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $574,900 ...... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22153 8102 VIOLA ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $572,500 ...... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22152 members that will neutralize triots, not politicians, in Wash- 6027 HOFSTRA CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $572,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22152 the Tea Party minority. ington now, more than ever. 8813 AQUARY CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $570,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22153 The radical right has thus ig- 8710 FOX RIDGE RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $565,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.69 ...... 22152 8110 KINGS POINT CT ...... 6 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $562,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22153 nored the obvious fact that the Steve Daly 7782 NEWINGTON WOODS DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $555,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.08 ...... 22153 umbrella party need lose no Fairfax Station 7614 SPRINGFIELD HILLS DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $549,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... 22153 5606 FARMWOOD CT ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $549,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22315 more than 19 seats in the au- 7020 FIELDHURST CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $545,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22315 tumn 2014 congressional elec- 7204 RESERVATION DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $540,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.31 ...... 22153 Vote ‘Yes’ 6932 CONSERVATION DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $535,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22153 tions to lose its majority in the 6822 REYNARD DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $530,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 22152 House and, thus, its entire To the Editor: 6915 GILLINGS RD ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $530,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22152 power to obstruct. In its own I am writing to help inspire 6631 DUNWICH WAY ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $525,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 5908 BOND CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $520,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22315 self-interest, thatºwing of the your readers to vote “yes” on 6442 KATHERINE ANN LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $505,000 ...... Attach/Row Hse ...... 0.04 ...... 22150 GOP should be moderating its the 2013-2014 Fairfax County 8011 OLD PARSONAGE CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $505,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.09 ...... 22315 7418 SALFORD CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $505,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22315 behavior in the name of simple School bond referendum on 7921 COLORADO SPRINGS DR ...... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $500,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22153 self-preservation. Nov. 5th. If you vote yes you 6003 GOOD LION CT ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $485,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.10 ...... 22315 are supporting prudent rein- 6528 KELSEY POINT CIR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $484,950 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 7824 LOCUST LEAF LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $482,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22315 Jerry Leedom vestment of money back into 6370 REGAL OAK DR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $480,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 Springfield our world class school system 8610 WOODVIEW DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $478,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22153 6103 LEE-BROOKE PL ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $475,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22152 that helps attract new busi- 5820 CRAIG ST ...... 5 ... 2 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $471,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22150 nesses to Fairfax County, one 9103 RURAL PLAINS PL ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $467,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... 22153 Runaway of the best places to live and 6288 LEVI CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $465,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22150 7005 BARNACK DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $460,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22152 work in the U.S. Delaying capi- 7623 HIGHLAND ST ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $456,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.53 ...... 22150 Government tal improvements will result in 6361 ENGLISH IVY WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $450,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 6566 KELSEY POINT CIR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $450,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22315 To the Editor: a lower quality education to a 7903 CLIFF ROCK CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $449,888 ...... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22153 Kudos to the staff member in growing student population. 8521 FORRESTER BLVD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $445,900 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 5778 HEMING AVE ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $444,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22151 Congressman Gerry Connolly’s Our children deserve to have 7716 SHOOTINGSTAR DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $443,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22152 office who gussied up Demo- excellent facilities, resources 7701 EFFINGHAM SQ ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $441,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22315 cratic National Committee talk- and a highly educated and tal- 6425 EASTLEIGH CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $440,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.08 ...... 22152 9116 FISHERMANS LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $440,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22153 ing points in the congressman’s ented staff so they can be suc- 8636 WOODVIEW DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $439,900 ...... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22153 recently published editorial cessful through college and in 7613 DUNSTON ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $437,500 ...... Detached ...... 0.44 ...... 22151 7202 BURTON HILL CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $435,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 [“The Damage Is Already Done, their working years. These 6042 HAVERHILL CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $434,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 Connection, Oct. 24-30, 2013]. school bonds are issued at a 7314 HARTSHORNE SQ ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $429,900 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 Interesting that there was no low interest rate and will fund 7237 WHITLERS CREEK DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $425,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 6295 WALKERS CROFT WAY ...... 2 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $425,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 mention or hint of the enor- the construction of new schools 5403 YORKSHIRE ST ...... 5 ... 2 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $422,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22151 mous financial implications of and improve more than 20 7310 HUSKY LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $420,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22151 6603 KENSAL CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $420,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22152 Obamacare in his simplistic and FCPS facilities across the 8279 DEEP VALLEY CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $420,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.18 ...... 22153 lecturing piece, nor any quar- county! As you know, construc- 7429 GADSBY SQ ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $420,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ter given to those who are tion costs are at an all-time low 7442 GADSBY SQ ...... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $420,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 8403 MILLWOOD DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $417,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22152 frightened and outraged at big, and therefore the timing is 6224 WALKERS CROFT WAY ...... 2 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $417,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 runaway government. Could it now. We need to make those 5921 KIRKCALDY LN ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $415,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22315 6716 RUSKIN ST ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $413,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... 22150 be that Republicans on the Hill improvements! Our continued 7256 WHITLERS CREEK DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $412,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22152 were trying to avoid the Shut- growth has resulted in more 7218 WICKFORD DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $410,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22315 7255 WHITLERS CREEK DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $409,950 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 down (with a capital S, you students being taught in tem- 8471 GREAT LAKE LN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $407,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22153 know, the one that comes when porary “trailer” classrooms be- 5624 KIRKHAM CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $405,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22151 your debt is so big no one will cause the current school build- 6508 KALMIA ST ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $400,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.51 ...... 22150 7519 AMESBURY CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $400,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 lend you any more money and ings do not have the space for 6613 CREEK POINT WAY ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $400,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22315 you’re forced to lay off govern- increased enrollment. Building 7413 HOUNDSBURY CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $397,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 7218 GORMEL DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $395,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.50 ...... 22150 ment workers permanently?). more classrooms will provide 5505 MILES CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $395,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22151 According to the GAO’s Febru- the learning environment our 6568 MORNING MEADOW DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $395,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ary 2013 report, Obamacare kids need and will maintain 5608 KIRKHAM CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $390,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22151 8466 MAGIC TREE CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $389,900 ...... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... 22153 will add $6.2 trillion to the Fairfax County’s reputation for 8368 UXBRIDGE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $387,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22151 long-term deficit, adding top-notch public schools. When 7906 PEBBLE BROOK CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $387,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22153 7003 ESSEX AVE ...... 6 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $385,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22150 greatly to our jaw dropping $17 your readers vote “yes,” they 6616 SKY BLUE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $384,001 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22315 trillion dollar US deficit. (The are also supporting over 2,000 8164 CLIFFVIEW AVE ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $383,040 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 average American household’s community organizations that 7357 STREAM WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $380,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22152 7929 PEBBLE BROOK CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $375,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22153 share of this debt stands at use these FCPS facilities and 7255 BEVERLY PARK DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $375,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.07 ...... 22150 about $140,000.) All told, our about 250,000 of your friends 8009 SKY BLUE DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $375,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22315 6534 LANGLEIGH WAY ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $374,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22315 government’s unsustainable and neighbors that participate 6853 DINA LEIGH CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $371,425 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 entitlement spending a-la So- in recreational activities on 6631 GREENLEIGH LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $371,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 7125 LAYTON DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $370,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22150 cial Security, Medicare, federal school grounds. The benefits to 9118 FISTERIS CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $370,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22152 employees’ future retirement our children and the commu- 6416 THORNHILL CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $369,950 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22150 benefits, and now Obamacare, nity are invaluable and the only 7098 LEEWOOD FOREST DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $369,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22151 7440 ERSKA WOODS CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $364,900 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22153 have now reached a whopping vote that makes sense is “yes.” 9015 OKEITH CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $361,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 $86 trillion liability according On Nov. 5th, please vote to sup- 6326 OVER SEE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $360,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22152 8015 SLEEPY VIEW LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $360,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 to the Wall St. Journal, (that’s port our schools by voting “yes” 7823 GROVELAND SQ ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $359,900 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 550 percent of the GDP). How on the school bond referen- 8862 CORK COUNTY CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $355,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22152 is it that a congressman who dum. 7305 GARY ST ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $350,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22150 6505 OLD CARRIAGE LN ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $349,999 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22315 serves on the Subcommittee for 8375 LUCE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $342,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22153 Government Operations and Dana Weinberg 6423 JULIAN ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $333,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.49 ...... 22150 the Subcommittee for Eco- Fairfax Copyright 2013 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of October 15, 2013. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 ❖ 17 Sports Lake Braddock QB Wins Battle of Future UNC Teammates

“It’s great because you already have some Henderson’s Bruins beat Titans, lineman Clarke, linebacker Carney. friends,” he said. “You don’t have to worry about that awkward stage.” By Jon Roetman Carney, listed at 6-foot-2, 208 The Connection pounds, said UNC coaches are look- ing at him as a weakside linebacker. ith the Lake Braddock ESPN.com ranks Carney as the No. football team threat- 111 outside linebacker in the nation, Wening to score early in giving him a grade of 74 and three Saturday’s contest, T.C. Williams linebacker Malik Carney tackled Bruins quarterback Caleb “It’s fun going against Henderson for a 3-yard loss on sec- ond down. somebody that’s going Two plays later, with Lake Braddock facing fourth-and-short inside the TC to be your future 5-yard line, Carney smashed Henderson to the ground short of the teammate. … It’s fun first down. Lake Braddock again drove deep into to get a last play in TC territory on its next possession but before you’re not failed to reach the end zone. Titans defensive tackle Jeremiah Clarke allowed to hit him.” stopped Lake Braddock running back Trevor O’Brien for a 1-yard loss on first- — T.C. Williams lineman and-goal from the 5 and the Bruins Jeremiah Clarke, would eventually settle for a field goal. who will be teammates with Lake The Lake Braddock-T.C. Williams Braddock quarterback Caleb matchup on Oct. 25 pitted future Uni- Lake Braddock quarterback Caleb Henderson got the better of T.C. Williams Henderson at UNC versity of North Carolina teammates standout defensive players Jeremiah Clarke and Malik Carney on Oct. 25. The trio against one another. Carney and will play for the University of North Carolina next year. Clarke, who will play defense for the Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Tar Heels, had their moments, but the rest of the afternoon belonged to the Bruins and UNC quarterback commit Henderson.

HENDERSON THREW A TOUCH- DOWN PASS and rushed for two more scores as Lake Braddock cruised to a 44-0 victory at T.C. Williams High School, im- proving the Bruins’ record to 8-0. Lake Braddock has outscored its five Conference 7 opponents 271-0. Henderson completed 11 of 26 passes for 182 yards and carried 12 times for 120 yards against TC, according to stats from the Post’s allmetsports.com. Henderson’s 45-yard touchdown run gave the Bruins a T.C. Williams defensive tackle Jeremiah Clarke (74) 24-0 advantage in the second quarter. His T.C. Williams linebacker Malik Carney (28) makes a will play college ball at UNC with Titans linebacker 16-yard scoring scamper extended the Lake tackle during a game against Lake Braddock on Nov. Malik Carney and Lake Braddock quarterback Caleb Braddock lead to 31-0 with less than two 12. Henderson. minutes left in the opening half. The Bruins’ first possession of the second convince former West Potomac teammate Tech, Maryland, Michigan State, Purdue stars. Carney also received offers from Ten- half ended with a 26-yard touchdown pass DeMornay Pierson-El to choose UNC, but and Miami. nessee, Connecticut, Marshall, Pittsburgh from Henderson to AJ Alexander. Pierson-El committed to the University of Clarke was the next Northern Virginia and Toledo, among others. T.C. Williams entered the game with a 5- Nebraska, where he will be a slot receiver player to commit to UNC. Listed at 6 feet 4, Against Lake Braddock, Carney tallied six 2 record, but the Titans and their Division I and kick returner. 265 pounds, Clarke is rated by ESPN.com tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack. defensive duo had no answer for Henderson “I talked to Jeremiah and Malik every as the 48th-best defensive tackle recruit in “Just seeing what [Henderson is] going and the Bruins. time I saw them at 7-on-7s,” Henderson nation, receiving a grade of 79 and three to bring to the table,” Carney said when “It’s a lot of fun,” Henderson said about said, “and I would text Jeremiah and just stars. He also received offers from Virginia, asked about the experience of playing facing his future UNC teammates, Clarke say, ‘Hey, keep Carolina in your mind, blah, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Penn State, Ne- against future college teammate and Carney. “I get to see what my team’s blah, blah,’ because he had a ton of offers, braska and Miami, among others. Henderson. “Just going against [him], be- going to look like. They look pretty big and same with Malik. It’s a really big grab for Clarke, who also plays left tackle on the ing competitive. Just acting like I don’t athletic so I’m excited to play with them.” us to have Jeremiah and Malik.” Titans’ offensive line, finished with two know him at all.” Henderson was the first of four Northern Henderson, who was selected to play in tackles against Lake Braddock while battling Carney is also a running back for the Ti- Virginia prep football players in the class of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, is listed ankle and Achilles tendon injuries. tans. He carried 15 times for 46 yards 2014 to commit to the University of North at 6 feet 4 and 217 pounds. ESPN.com ranks “It’s fun going against somebody that’s against the Bruins. Carolina, committing as a junior on April Henderson No. 187 in its latest list of the going to be your future teammate,” Clarke 11. Clarke (June 16), Carney (June 22) and country’s top 300 college recruits. He’s rated said. “… It’s fun to get a last play in before LAKE BRADDOCK will host South County Yorktown running back/defensive back MJ the No. 11 quarterback recruit in the na- you’re not allowed to hit [Henderson].” on Friday, Nov. 1 in a game that will likely Stewart (July 15), who will play DB for the tion, receiving a grade of 83 out of 100 and Clarke said already knowing a few of his decide the top spot in the Conference 7 Tar Heels, eventually also decided to play four out of five stars. Other schools that of- Tar Heel teammates will help with the tran- standings. T.C. Williams will travel to face at Chapel Hill. Henderson said he tried to fered Henderson include Virginia, Virginia sition to college. West Springfield. 18 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ October 31 - November 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com POTOMAC RIVER

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