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Fairfax County is offering the following unteer Fire Department parking lot to as- 21, Oakton Library, 7-8:30 p.m. and Oct. registration necessary.) Free Caregiver Seminars in October: sist older adults in determining if your car 23, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Bryant Alternative High ❖ Thursday, Oct. 16, 10-11 a.m. — Uni- ❖ Understanding and Caring for a Per- fits you properly for maximum safety. Free School. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ tarian Universalist Church, 2709 Hunter son with Dementia. Saturday, Oct. 18, program. Wed., October 8, from 9:00 a.m.- kinship/support-groups.htm, or to register Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124 10:00-11:30 a.m. Insight Memory Care Cen- 2:00 p.m. Call 703-255-6360 to register call 703-324-5447, TTY 711. Directions: 703-281-0538, TTY 711 (No ter, 2812 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. For di- and for more information. registration necessary.) rections: 703-204-4664. ❖ Fairfax County’s free Chronic Disease Medicare 101 presentations are of- ❖ Tuesday, October 28, 9:45-11 a.m. — ❖ Six Questions to Consider About Pay- Self-Management Program workshops are fered by Fairfax County at the following Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park ing for Long-Term Care – WEBINAR. held Oct. 15-Nov. 19, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. locations: Street, NE, Vienna, VA 22180 Wednesday, Oct. 29, Noon-1:00 p.m. Register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ ❖ Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. — To register contact Charles Geschiere at Register beforehand at olderadultservices or call 703-324-5489, Braddock District Community Room (Next 703-938-9050, x. 151; TTY 711 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ TTY 711. to Kings Park Library), 9002 Burke Lake For more information visit olderadultservices/caregiver.htm. ❖ Fairfax County is providing free Sup- Road, Burke, VA 22015 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ ❖ Carfit experts will be at the Vienna Vol- port Groups for Kinship Caregivers. Oct. Directions: 703-425-9300, TTY 711 (No olderadultservices.

2 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ October 2-8, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Lorton/Fairfax Station/Clifton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Community Mourns Local Girl, 16 Missing since Sunday, Cara Golias was found dead in a park.

By Bonnie Hobbs The Connection

ust a month before her 17th birth- day, friends, family members and Jclassmates from Chantilly, Centreville and Fairfax are mourn- ing the loss of a local girl. The body of Cara Lynn Golias, 16, of the City of Fairfax, was found Monday afternoon in Hemlock Over- look Regional Park in Clifton. A junior at Fairfax High, she’d been miss- ing since Sunday and both Fairfax County and City of Fairfax police had searched for her. They say foul play is not suspected in her death. The tragedy has left all who knew her grieving and spurred Fairfax High Princi- Photos Contributed Cara Golias pal Dave Goldfarb to send an open message Cara Golias, junior at Fairfax High, won the grand prize at Science Fair to the school community Tuesday morning. regional competition. Missing since Sunday, she was found dead Monday and prayers go out to her family and “I am deeply saddened to report to you afternoon in Hemlock Overlook Regional Park in Clifton. friends.” that one of our students, Cara Golias, died There was a moment of silence for her at unexpectedly,” he wrote. “Cara was a jun- He said the school’s “taking every step” it tions to this tragedy. We’re focused on sup- the start of Fairfax High’s school day Tues- ior and a member of our cross country and can to be responsive to the students’ feel- porting any students who may be grieving day, and many students wore the school’s soccer teams. She also represented our ings. “Our counseling staff stands ready to a loss.” blue color to honor her. Several Centreville school at the International Science Fair last meet their needs, wherever they are in the He advised parents of children particu- High students also wore blue in support. spring. Cara will be truly missed and lov- grieving process,” he wrote. “We also have larly struggling with the tragedy, or experi- That evening, Fairfax High’s cross-coun- ingly remembered by the Fairfax High a crisis team of psychologists and social encing strong feelings of previous losses, to try team competed in Washington, D.C. At School community [which] sends its workers from other FCPS schools at our contact their counselor. He also provided the same time, the girls on Centreville and thoughts and prayers to [her] family.” school to provide comfort and support to links to documents explaining how parents Westfield High’s cross-country teams par- our students.” may help their children work through their ticipating in a meet at Centreville ran with ON MONDAY, City of Fairfax police alerted “Understanding death, especially the grief and gave them several, emergency Golias’s name written on their bodies in area residents that Cara had been missing death of a classmate, can be a very difficult hotline numbers. remembrance. Inscribed on their hands, since Sunday and asked for help finding her. experience for a young person,” continued City of Fairfax Police Chief Carl Pardiny, arms and legs was “#ForCara.” A former AP student at Rocky Run Middle Goldfarb. “For that reason, we hope you’ll himself a father, was also sorry to hear of “About 15-20 people on our team wrote School in Chantilly, she was last seen Sept. listen to your son or daughter, as well as Golias’s death. “We are all deeply saddened it on our hands,” said Centreville High se- 28 near Manassas Park Middle School and discuss with them their feelings and reac- over the loss of Cara,” he said. “Our hearts nior and runner Jackie O’Shea. “And before hadn’t been in contact with her family since the race, we chanted, ‘For Cara,’ in our then. circle. We wanted to do something because Golias was wearing a white shirt with we’re one, big, running community.” sequins, jeans shorts and silver-and-tur- Fairfax High teammate Sierra Brooks, a quoise dream catcher earrings, and police senior, said Golias had a “genuine smile that believed she walked through nearby woods lit up a room when she walked in; she was initially searched by Manassas Park and really special. She also worked hard on the Prince William County police. team. Even if she was injured, she’d push Together, Fairfax City and County police through until her body gave out.” conducted an extensive search and found the teen Sept. 29, around 1 p.m., near the SENIOR BEN RYAN manages the Rebels’ railroad bridge trestle in the 13200 block cross-country team and met Golias his of Yates Ford Road in Hemlock Park. County sophomore year when she was a freshman police spokeswoman Shelley Broderick said and they were in Fairfax’s chorus together. the medical examiner will determine the “She was one of my best friends,” he said. “cause and manner” of her death. “Cara was one of the easiest people to talk In his message Tuesday, Goldfarb told to. She was going through a lot of her own Fairfax High parents he’d contacted Golias’s stuff. But you could tell her anything, and family Monday to offer the school’s condo- she’d listen to what you were saying, no lences and support. “The family allowed me matter what. to share news of her death with you so that “If you were sad about something, she’d you may be prepared to support your stu- be sad with you and ask you to tell her ev- dents,” he wrote. “Teachers told students erything,” said Ryan. “And it was the same about Cara’s death during second period when you were happy; she was so amaz- [Tuesday] morning. It was important to ing.” have students hear this sad news from a Photo courtesy of Jennie Bush trusted adult.” Westfield High’s girls’ cross-country team displays their #ForCara. See Mourning, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ October 2-8, 2014 ❖ 3 News

Suzanne Scholte fighting for human Tilting at Voting Booths rights, recognition in 11th District.

By Tim Peterson The Connection Bio

Photo by Candidate: Suzanne K. Scholte First in a series of Political Party: Republican Current Position: President, Defense Forum District 11 candidates’ profiles. Foundation Tim Peterson Born: June 13, 1959, Norwalk, Connecticut uzanne Scholte knows she has her Residence: Falls Church work cut out for her. “This isn’t a Spouse: Chadwick R. Gore Children: Chester (26), Christian (24) and Srace anybody’s thinking is worth James (14) looking at,” she said at a meet and Education: B.A. English, minor in Fine Arts,

/The Connection greet event in Montclair last weekend. “I College of William and Mary; Honorary Doctorate of Education, Koshin University, Pusan, Republic think it was described as ‘Quixotic.’” of Korea The Republican candidate opposing in- Additional Organizations: Honorary Chair- cumbent Gerry Connolly for Virginia’s 11th man, Free North Korea Radio; Vice Chairman and district representative seat was dressed in Founding Board Member, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea; Chairman and Founding a grey suit with a colorful silk scarf draped Member, U.S.-Western Sahara Foundation; Board around her neck. A hint of sweat glistened of Directors, Christian Solidarity Worldwide-USA; on her brow, perhaps due in equal parts to Executive Committee, Susan B. Anthony List. the warm afternoon in late September and the “crazy” schedule of campaign events she’s undertaking; this was the second of three for the day. Hill while Ronald Reagan was in office and “I have the disadvantage,” said Scholte. as president of the non-profit Defense Fo- “I’m not a politician, I’ve never held a po- From left: Ann Juliano of Bristow, Suzanne Scholte of Falls Church and rum Foundation for almost three decades, litical office. I’m trying to do everything I Janet Gorn of Montclair enjoy the late afternoon sun at a campaign coordinates that group’s nonpartisan Con- can to be everywhere I can, talk to every- event in Gorn’s back yard. gressional Defense and Foreign Policy Fo- body I can.” rums in Washington. The meet and greet took place at the “What motivated me to run is that my home of Janet Gorn, a state department ing a different church, synagogue and When Scholte decided to run for Con- work has always been about working across employee and president of the Kings High- mosque every Sunday, and holding town gress, she asked McLean to come along as party lines to get things done,” Scholte said. way Republican Women’s E-Club. Since hall meetings. And at every turn, she’s try- her coalitions director and assistant. Though she was born in Connecticut, she’s known Scholte, Gorn has been im- ing to solicit communication and feedback, “At first I thought my job was going to be Scholte’s family moved to Virginia when she pressed by “her sincerity, her energy and whether for or against her. scary,” McLean said. “I thought I was going was very young. She’s been a resident of that she really wants to make a contribu- “We don’t screen who comes,” said Kelley to be that ‘body person’ that if someone northern Virginia since the ’70s and gradu- tion to not only a local community, but to McLean, who has worked with Scholte on doesn’t agree with them I’m supposed to ated from Loudoun County High School. our country.” the North Korea Freedom Coalition, a non- pull her away from it. She’s not like that. Her previous work, and that of the De- partisan human rights advocacy group She says ‘No, I want to talk to that person. fense Forum Foundation, focuses on pro- SCHOLTE, a wife and mother of three Scholte founded, and currently chairs, in Let’s talk, sit down, see what we can work moting strong national defense, freedom, young men (two are graduates of J.E.B 2003. “First we have commenting, then out.’” democracy and human rights abroad. In Stuart High School and active duty military, open the floor up for questions. We’ve had Despite not holding office herself, Scholte particular, Scholte has spent considerable and one attends Immanuel Christian people yelling at her and she says, ‘That’s has spent plenty of time around Capitol Hill. School), has been going door to door, visit- great, tell me.’” She was the youngest chief of staff on the See Scholte, Page 5 Q&A with Suzanne Scholte

Q: What do you think are your top the problems I will work across party lines. Some of know I can learn from kindergartners, three accomplishments in your that have been my Democrat friends are already talking what’s really true about life, just caring humanitarian work? created by the about things that we can do that could re- about other people. It’s just a natural thing A: The continuous Defense Forum Foun- Affordable Care ally help. with children. dation, started in the 1980s, raising aware- Act. I would be very reflective and understand- ness of Islamofascism, China cyber attacks, Pushing to re- ing of people who live in this district. The Q: Who are some of your heroes? the vulnerability of our electric grid, all verse the Seques- family I rescued out of North Korea, who A: Ronald Reagan believed that you had kinds of issues. I can say I’ve had Ted Cruz’s ter cuts. It’s just are now citizens, northern Virginians: No to speak the truth, speak out, call things staff and Nancy Pelosi’s staff at my pro- going to get one understands the importance of having for what they are. He brought people to- grams. worse; we’re go- a government that serves you, that you don’t gether and gave them a vision. Another is Getting passage of the North Korean Hu- ing to get more serve, like they do. Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of man Rights Act. That was unanimous, work- and more vulner- the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Ange- ing with Democrats and Republicans. able. Photo contributed Q: How would you show off north- les. He’s a happy warrior, somebody who’s Having people understand there is a pro- Meeting our Suzanne Scholte ern Virginia to an out-of-town positive in articulating what’s happening in West Muslim democracy that has been es- commitments to friend? the face of horrific anti-Semitism. tablished in Western Sahara. I’ve been very our fellow workers and to our veterans, A: Restaurants! We have so many great much involved with getting the recognition being able to preserve the benefits that ones. What kind of food do you want? Japa- Q: How you do relax, off the cam- of their cause in Congress. I’ve had to battle we’ve promised them. nese, Bolivian, we have such a diverse cul- paign trail? against a huge lobby effort by the Moroc- ture. A: Watching my youngest son play foot- cans. Q: Give our readers three reasons ball with the Annandale Bulldogs. And they should vote for you on Elec- Q: Tell us something you think watching the Redskins, because I don’t want Q: If you’re elected, what be would tion Day. people would find surprising to bother anybody, I’m not going door-to- your top three priorities as a A: I will be a servant to the people of this about you. door, making any phone calls. The one time congressman? district. I’m not running to be a politician, I A: I’ve taught kindergarten Sunday I feel guilt-free is during a Redskins game. A: Fixes to health care, trying to correct would term limit myself right away. school since 1994. Everything I need to — Tim Peterson

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From Page 4 helped her earn a number of humanitarian accolades, Oktoberfest time and effort working to liberate people in North including the 2008 Seoul Peace Prize and 2013 Or- Korea and Western Sahara. der of Diplomatic Service Sungnye Medal, the gov- Various human rights organizations rank those ernment of South Korea’s highest award for a non- populations as some of the most persecuted people Korean. Throughout in the world. Kang Seo is an external relations associate and “She’s the lady that, if she sees something’s on fire, translator for Free North Korea Radio, and has October she’s going to go do whatever it takes to go put it worked with Scholte as “a mouth for her to speak out,” said McLean. “She runs towards it.” Korean” each time the candidate has visited Seoul “She’s strong and courageous,” said Bill Card, the over the past three years. chairman of the Prince William County Republican “The impression I got was she loves people a lot, Committee. “She’s faced down dictators, she can cer- she cares,” said Seo. “Whether you know them or Sunday Brunch Menu tainly face down her peers in Congress when she gets not, it doesn’t matter. Any time she meets with there.” people, she wants them to engage with her, talk with It was working with members of both parties in her. She wants to listen to their stories. That kind of 10 A.M.–3 P.M. Congress that helped Scholte get the North Korean thing attracts people.” Human Rights Act of 2004 passed. “That was a clas- What friends and colleagues of Scholte describe 50% OFF Lunch 10% OFF sic example of what you can do when you want to as her “personable,” “sincere” and “energetic” nature, Buy one and get 50% Off get things done,” Scholte said. “I compromised with Seo said has helped Scholte affect Koreans on their 2nd item of equal or lesser value. Entire Check my Democrat friends.” own human rights issues. Offer expires 10/31/14. Offer expires 10/31/14. “She’s the one that brought ourselves back to en- Not valid with any other offers. Not valid with any other offers. THE LAW lays out specific ways for the United States gage with that problem,” said Seo. “Her concern and to help North Korean refugees. Scholte’s role in its her heart actually surprised me the most when I first 5765-C Burke Centre Pkwy • Burke • 703-239-9324 passage and her continuing advocacy work has met her.”

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6 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ October 2-8, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News #1 Weichert Agent in Burke & Fairfax Station Call Kathleen Mourning today and People are Talking! ask for a “As we say in the Army, Kathleen went the extra Cara copy of her mile and is someone we want in our “foxhole” at “Satisfied our next real estate experience.” From Page 3 The Lopez-Dukes Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Client List” “You volunteered to oversee every aspect of our Centreville High cross- He said their favorite hangout country runners Tuesday renovations. You chose our workmen from your spot was the approximately 40- wrote “#ForCara” on them- personal list of talented & reliable craftsmen, foot rope swing under the train selves in Cara Golias’s chose room colors in the latest decorating trends trestle by the Bull Run stream. memory. They and some friends discovered & designed the master bath. The result: a stunning it in June. “I cried a lot [that day] — we all home that received 3 offers in the first 2 days on “We thought nobody at our did.” He and about 60 others also market.” The Litwinetz school knew about it, so it was our attended a service for Golias that own place,” said Ryan. “Someone night at Fairfax Methodist Church. SOLD had written graffiti there saying, “We talked about her and said a ‘The naughty nine,’ and there were prayer as we tied knots on a blan- nine of us, so we called ourselves ket to make a whole,” he said. SOLD that as a joke.” Over the summer, To cope with what’s happened, they returned 10-15 times, met the he’s talking with friends, and he Centreville students there and, said his teachers have been under- sometimes, even had picnics by standing about his schoolwork. As Burke/Longwood Knolls $599,950 Springfield/Orange Hunt $559,950 Burke/Longwood Knolls $599,950 the swing. for what he’s learned from the Stunning Remodeled Kitchen Sold in 5 Days Multiple Offers Received But Golias, who would have tragedy, Ryan said, “No matter Mint condition home w/ fabulous kit w/ Fabulous 4-lvl home on quiet cul-de-sac Lovely colonial on quiet cul-de-sac w/ w/ large addition, 4BR, 2.5BA, remodeled turned 17 on Oct. 30, also had a what’s bothering you, tell a friend. granite cntrs, SS appliances, 2 sinks & hi-end kit w/ cherry cabs, Silestone cntrs, custom pantry, lovely hrdwd flrs, fin kitchen w/ granite cntrs & travertine travertine backsplash, dual fuel Jenn-Air serious side. “She wanted to be a If other people know what’s going bsmt w/ bar & fresh paint, remodeled backsplash, gorgeous remodeled baths, fin range & Jenn-Air blt-in glass refrigerator, doctor,” said Ryan. “She was su- on, they can help.” baths, patio, new windows, spacious bsmt, lovely hrdwd flrs, replaced windows, Brazilian cherry flrs, 3-season rm w/ 5 per smart. She went to the Inter- Westfield High cross-country MBR w/ walk-in closet, walk to school, siding, a/c & roof, Trex deck, amazing sets of sliders, fin bsmt, 4BR, 2.5BA, deck, national Science Fair in California parent Jennie Bush only met replaced roof, siding, HVAC & more. screened porch, walk to school & more. new windows, furnace, a/c & much more. in May and won grand prize at Golias a few times, but she, too, Kathleen Quintarelli #1 Weichert Realtor Regionals last year.” was touched by her death. “It’s Burke/Fairfax Station On Tuesday, the whole Rebel heartbreakingly sad and I feel so 703-862-8808 Licensed Realtor 24 Years cross-country team spoke with a badly for Cara’s family,” she said. See Interior Photos at: NVAR Lifetime Top Producer school psychologist and a counse- “What a tragic loss of a beautiful, www.kathleenhomes.com • [email protected] lor, and “that helped,” said Ryan. sweet girl.”

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Epicure Café, 11104 Lee Students should bring a 9”x12” Sweeney Todd and greenspring using code 290 487 5101 Fairfax. Proceeds from the walk will 25%25% OffOff AllAll VarietiesVarieties LandscapingLandscaping && soso muchmuch more!more! Highway, Fairfax. A new collection of watercolor pad, graphite pencils, fine Phyllis Pancella as and 487 5102 for the supply fee or go toward recruitment and training, contemporary art curated by The Sharpie or Pitt pen, a set of colored call 703-642-5173. Ages 16+. volunteer activities, and insurance. All FREE Fill Bunnyman Bridge Collective. pencils, a set of watercolors, brushes Mrs. Lovett in Dog Adoption. 12 -3 p.m. Petco, pre-registered participants will receive 6060 Playground Chips Bulk www.epicurecafe.org/ #4 and #6 and a flat brush for Virginia Opera’s Greenbriar Towncenter, 13053 Lee a “Paws for a Cause” t-shirt. $20-$25. & Organic Compost Mulch washes and blending. Admissions: Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. 703-324-5424. 50-75%50-75% OffOff production of 50-75%50-75% OffOff THURSDAY/OCT. 2 – $74/person. Register at Call 703-817-9444 or visit Cold Press Soap Making. 12:30-4:30 99 99 Lowest Prices $ $ cu. yd. SUNDAY/OCT. 5 www.fairfaxcountygov/parks/ “Sweeney Todd” www.hart90.org/ p.m. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 PotteryPottery Since 2008! 29. cu. yd. 24. “You’re Such An Animal.” greenspring using code 290 430 3501 playing at George Swing Dance. 7:30 p.m. Sherwood Green Spring Rd, Alexandria. Learn 9023 Arlington Blvd., Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 or call 703-642-5173. For adults. Mason Community Center, 3740 Old Lee how to make cold process soap using WeWe havehave CitrusCitrus Fairfax, Virginia Workhouse Way, Lorton. Gloria Highway, Fairfax. An evening of all natural botanical ingredients. This CalamondinCalamondin OrangeOrange 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. Benedetto shares her tribute to the University’s Cen- swing dancing and great music. Each demonstration shows you hot to 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) animals she loves. Using several FRIDAY/OCT. 3 ter for the Arts on event begins with a half hour swing safely handle and store lye, how to MeyerMeyer LemonLemon techniques of stippling or painting Alonzo King LINES Ballet. 8 p.m. dance lesson by Gottaswing, followed add fragrance/exfoliants/colorants 703-573-5025 Oct. 11 – 12. KeyKey LimeLime Open 7 days a week with inks, pastels, acrylics or George Mason University’s Center for by a dance at 8 p.m. Admission fee of and gives you covering/molding/ PersianPersian LimeLime ➠ Visit our new Web site: www.cravensnursery.com watercolor, the suite of work the Arts, 4400 University Drive. Photo Courtesy of the Artists $15 can be paid at the door. curing/packaging ideas. Take home PersianPersian LimeLime demonstrates the variety of animal Performance by Alonzo Kings The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir will perform at www.gottaswing.com. two bars of soap with recipes. portraiture that can be achieved contemporary ballet company. $26- Admissions: $65/person. Register at through different mediums and styles. $44. 888-945-2468. George Mason University’s Center for the Arts on Oct. 4. www.fairfaxcountygov/parks/ Jon Bellion. 6 - 11 p.m. The Empire, SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 4 – 5 greenspring using code 290 488 4401 THURSDAY/OCT. 2 - 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 5 Burke Community Church, 9900 Old Special Railroad Technology or call 703-642-5173. OMMUNITIES WEDNESDAY/DEC. 31 Singer/Songwriter Jon Bellion p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Keene Mill Road, Burke. Worship Exhibit. 12-4 p.m. Fairfax Station Food and Jane Austen. 1-3 p.m. C War on the Doorstep: Fairfax Militia performs at the Empire. $12. 703- Rd, Lorton. Take a musical journey into dance performances by Children of Photo Courtesy of Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green in the War of 1812. Exhibition. The 569-5940. the heart and soul of Edgar Allan Poe, the Light. Keynote speaker: Leslie Lucid Frame Station Road, Fairfax Station. Exhibits Spring Rd, Alexandria. Explore the Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Taj Weekes & Adowa. 10:30 p.m. America’s first truly visionary poet. Lewis, U.S. Coordinator of Gogo Productions for will feature innovations introduced Regency Era’s culinary and dining OF ORSHIP Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway. Empire, 6355 Rolling Road, Lyrics are adapted from Poe’s writings. Grandmothers. Learn more about over the years by local inventors as conventions through Jane Austen’s W Virginia Opera Open Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Springfield. Bringing Love, Herb and Admissions: $15. Africa and the Gogos. AIDS in Africa well as “futuristic” concepts. Rare, novels and letters. Hear about dress tours at 1 p.m. 703-591-0560. Reggae to U.S. Cities. $10. www.workhousearts.org. 703-584-2900. has orphaned over a million children authentic railroad patent models will code, etiquette and more followed by who are being raised by their Glass. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Green Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, be displayed as well as Museum a traditional English tea. Admissions: THURSDAY/OCT. 2 - FRIDAY/OCT. 3- SATURDAY/OCT. 4- grandparents (called Gogos). The Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Alexandria. Garden smarter, not artifacts used along the local railroad. $29/person. Call 703-941-7987 to SUNDAY/FEB. 8, 2015 SUNDAY/OCT.19 SATURDAY/OCT. 25 Gogo Grandmothers ministry provides Rd, Alexandria. Learn to paint the harder with Brenda Skarphol, who Admission: free for Museum members make reservations. Ages 13+. Dressing for the Occasion: An Earth and Fire Ceramics 40 Years of Potomac Valley prayer and care. Refreshments will be look of shine, reflection and leads you to sunny plant and children under 5; $2 children 5- Exhibition of Costumes and Exhibition. Workhouse Arts Center, Watercolorists Public Opening served. Email transparency using watercolor on combinations and eco-friendly 15; $4 adults 16 and over. For more MONDAY/OCT. 6- Textiles Representing Fairfax 9601 Ox Road, 22079 Lorton. An Reception. 7-9 p.m. Workhouse Arts [email protected] for paper with instructor Marni Maree. A gardening techniques. Admissions: information, visit www.fairfax- FRIDAY/NOV. 3 Personalities and Events. Exhibition. exhibition featuring the works of 35 Center, 9601 Ox Road, 22079 Lorton. more. morning demonstration is followed by $18/person. Register at station.org or call 703-425-9225. Adventures in Learning. 9:30 a.m.- Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center, 10209 leading ceramic artists from the nine This exhibit of 100 watercolor The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel afternoon painting/critique. Bring in www.fairfaxcountygov/parks/ 2:45 p.m. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, b b Main Stree, Fairfax. Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, the painting celebrates the 40 year Choir. 8 p.m. George Mason glass, silver objects or photos of glass greenspring using code 290 488 5401 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. This p.m. 703-385-8414. Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, anniversary of the Potomac Valley University’s Center for the Arts, 4400 to paint and a bag lunch. Admissions: or call 703-642-5173. SUNDAY/OCT. 5 program is open to all adults age 50 or Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Watercolorists. http:// University Drive, Fairfax. The Senegal $76/person. Register at Beyond Bows. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Green Aquila Theatre: Wuthering better. Registrants bring a bag lunch Myanmar. http://workhousearts.org workhousearts.org St. Joseph Gospel Choir will perform www.fairfaxcountygov/parks/ Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Heights. 7 p.m. George Mason and stay for a full day of classes/ THURSDAY/OCT. 2-OCT. 23 a variety of songs from different greenspring using code 290 431 4501 Road, Alexandria. Learn how to make University’s Center for the Arts, 4400 activities and socializing, or pick and Drawing and Painting Lab. 1:30- FRIDAY/SEPT. 26- cultures and traditional African songs. or call 703-642-5173. beautiful package decorations with University Drive. Aquila Theater choose the classes that interest them 3:30 p.m. Green Spring Gardens, SUNDAY/OCT. 12 SATURDAY/OCT. 4 $28-$46. 888-945-2468. Lovely Low-Maintenance Gardens. bows, ribbons, botanical materials performs Wuthering Heights. $26- the most. $30. www.scfbva.org or 703- 4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria. Edgar Allan Poe’s Nevermore. Friday Gogo Grandmothers Kickoff. 3 p.m. Watercolor Workshop: Painting 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Green Spring and more with the help of florist $44. 88-945-2468. 323-4788.

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From Page 10 nutritional needs of seniors and the role that eating healthfully can lead to bet- Sunrise Senior Living headquartered in McLean, ter cognitive functioning, memory and Va., and held at The Fairfax, a heart health. Sunrise community, five of the “Our goal… is to company’s top chefs prepared All of our finalists give our residents their healthiest dishes, making delicious and nutri- use of only fresh, local ingredi- did an incredible job tional food with real ents. A panel of Sunrise residents variety each day,” judged the chefs’ creations. One creating meals that said Lawrencia of the goals of the competition could rival our Quaye, Executive was to break negative stereotypes Chef at The Fairfax. about the quality of food served country’s top None of the five in retirement communities. chefs who made it to “All of our finalists did an in- restaurant chefs,” the finals competi- credible job creating meals that — Tim Whelan, vice president, tion were from the could rival our country’s top res- Washington, D.C. taurant chefs,” said Tim Whelan, Dining Services for Sunrise region. The winner vice president, Dining Services for Chef Floyd Stephen Sunrise. “We constantly look at ways to provide more of Dunwoody, Georgia, was named the variety for our residents to enjoy, and the Nutritional Sunrise Signature Chef and received Challenge is a great way to add unique, healthful $1,000. dishes to our menus.” Photo courtesy of Sunrise Senior Living The chefs were judged on their ability to meet Residents of Sunrise Senior Sunrise’s Signature Dining criteria, which includes Living served as judges during using fresh, seasonal ingredients. After the competi- the Senior Eat Nutritional Chal- tion chefs and residents discussed the recipes used, lenge in Fort Belvoir.

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Setter Abby Nejako and the Robinson volley- ball team de- feated defending South County VHSL 6A state senior Rachel champion Lan- Snare finished gley during a Dig with nine kills Pink match on and two aces Sept. 27. against West Potomac on Tuesday.

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Robinson Volleyball Strong Service Game Propels Beats Langley The Robinson volleyball team split a pair of matches during a Dig Pink event on Sept. 27 at Robinson Secondary School, start- South County Volleyball ing with a 3-2 win over defending VHSL 6A state champion Lan- gley. The Rams fell to Battlefield, 3-1, in the second match. Stallions produce 16 aces in and took control of the match. Robinson also lost a road match to West Springfield, 3-2, on “We knew that we could beat this team,” senior Monday, dropping the team’s record to 4-4. victory over West Potomac. setter Amber Ragunas said, “so we weren’t really as Robinson faced McLean on Wednesday, after The Connection’s worried and in our heads about serving.” deadline. The Rams will host Annandale at 7 p.m. on Thursday, By Jon Roetman Freshman defensive specialist Cassidy Ragunas, Oct. 2. The Connection junior libero Brooke Birch, junior defensive special- ist Kori Thomas and Amber Ragunas each had three ith South County comfortably ahead aces for South County. Senior outside hitter Scaniffe Robinson, Lake Braddock, in the third set of Tuesday’s match and senior middle blocker Rachel Snare each had SoCo Football Have Bye Weeks Wagainst West Potomac, Stallions se- two. nior Cathy Scaniffe sent a serve over When the Stallions needed more than just a serve The Robinson, Lake Braddock and South County football teams the net. The ball sailed through the air, drilled a Wol- to score, Scaniffe, Snare and junior opposite hitter have byes this week, and will return to action on Oct. 10. verine player in the face and fell Gabrielle Hall took care of busi- Robinson improved to 5-0 with a 56-21 win over Herndon on to the floor, giving the Stallions ness. Sept. 26. The Rams will host Madison for homecoming at 7:30 an 11-3 lead. Scaniffe finished with 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10. It was that kind of night for kills, Snare totaled nine and Lake Braddock improved to 4-1 with 28-17 victory against both teams, as South County Hall had seven. Annandale on Sept. 26. The Bruins’ only loss was a 19-17 defeat put forth a dominant perfor- “[Scaniffe is] great mid-ap- against Robinson on Sept. 12. mance behind the service line proach at [deciding where to Lake Braddock will travel to face Woodson at 7:30 p.m. on Fri- and West Potomac never had a place her attack] and going day Oct. 10. chance. strong,” Barnhart said. “Rachel South County remained undefeated with a 56-6 win over Lee The South County volleyball is just flat-out aggressive. She on Sept. 26. The Stallions (5-0) have beaten four of five oppo- team defeated West Potomac 3- really goes after it. Especially nents by 20 points or more. 0 (25-7, 25-12, 25-12) on Sept. this year, being a senior, she has South County will host T.C. Williams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 30 at South County High the full confidence that I’ve Oct. 10. School. The Stallions totaled 16 been wanting out of her for the aces and showed the necessary past two seasons, and this year improvement to satisfy head she’s just full-blown going at it.” Spartans Lose to coach Trista Barnhart. Jessica Dorn led West “We did not serve so well the Potomac with six kills. Defending Champs last match, so we worked on The victory improved South The West Springfield football team had its three-game winning that specifically in practice,” County’s record to 16-2. The streak snapped with a 31-0 loss to defending VHSL 6A state cham- Barnhart said. “The girls knew defending Conference 7 cham- pion Centreville on Sept. 26. they had to come out here and pions returned nine players The Spartans (3-2) are on a bye this week and will return to prove to me what we did in from last season. action at home against West Potomac at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. practice would relay [to the South County senior Cathy “We know that we have a tar- 10. match], which they did. I was Scaniffe had 10 kills and two get on our back and we know really proud of what they did.” aces during Tuesday’s sweep of that teams are going to play What was the problem be- West Potomac. harder against us because we’ve Woodson Football fore? been told that teams do play “I would definitely say that they were worried better when they play us,” Snare said. “Mostly, it’s Earns Second Win about looking bad or missing the serve or disappoint- just given us motivation to go further.” The Woodson football team won its second consecutive game ing the team,” Barnhart said, “when they need to go South County will play four straight road matches, on Sept. 26, beating T.C. Williams 56-21. back positive like, ‘I’m going to get this.’” starting with a contest against Lee at 7:15 p.m. on The Cavaliers (2-3) are on a bye this week and will host Lake Negativity was not an issue for South County on Monday, Oct. 6. West Potomac (5-4) will host Stuart Braddock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10. Tuesday. The Stallions served with power and finesse, at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

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