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shows contrast, the Diana Tsoy honored thought process and different angles.” for photography, But she was really surprised to win an Jason Ly for award for it. “Per- sonally, it’s not my printmaking favorite work; I thought my paint- By Bonnie Hobbs ings I’d submitted

The Connection were stronger.” She Photos by also praised her his month was one for awards — teachers at the Tonys, the Cappies and the Na- Chantilly for mak- T ing her a well- Bonnie Hobbs tional Scholastic Art and Writing honors. And on Friday, June 6, in New York rounded artist. City’s Carnegie Hall, national medals for art “I get a good, were officially awarded to two Chantilly painting-and-draw- High students. ing experience with Senior Diana Tsoy won a silver medal for Ms. Sinclair, and /The Connection her photography portfolio and classmate she told me about Jason Ly won a silver medal for colleges and their printmaking. And Chantilly Art Department programs and Chair Donna Sinclair couldn’t have been scholarship oppor- prouder. tunities,” said Tsoy. “The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is “And I’ve learned Diana Tsoy poses by some of her about photography Jason Ly with his award-winning prints, (from left) the longest-running, most prestigious rec- “Kiss the Cook,” “No Worries” and “Doggy.” award-winning photographs. ognition program for creative teens in the from Ms. [Betty] U.S.,” she said. “The judges look for works Simmons, plus dif- that best exemplify originality, technical ferent techniques for studio photography exposing unit and clean off the screen to submitted three designs as one entry. “I skill and the emergence of a personal voice and film development.” expose the design underneath,” said Ly. didn’t think I’d get a medal because I or vision. I congratulate Diana and Jason In addition, she takes a fashion-design Next, he said, “We squeegee ink on top of thought I made mistakes in the printing,” for their outstanding achievements.” class at the Fairfax Academy. “And I’m do- the design, doing one color at a time on said Ly. “So I was surprised, but happy.” Tsoy has been actively doing photogra- ing an internship with a handbag designer four different screens — and drawing each Sinclair teaches AP Drawing to Tsoy and phy since her sophomore year. “I love cap- in New York, [Washington] D.C. and Hous- design individually. Then we print the de- Studio Art to Ly. “I’m very proud of them,” turing different moments in nature that you ton,” said Tsoy. “It helps me see the indus- sign onto paper which we cut, ourselves. she said. “Scholastic really opens a lot of can’t prolong and might not notice, other- try and figure out if I like it.” We use registration marks at the bottom of doors because it’s a nationally known wise,” she said. “For example, at sunrise, After graduation, she’ll either attend the print to align all four designs together. award, and they deserve it. They both con- when the light changes — rare moments Pratt, in Brooklyn, one of the top design Then we squeegee the last color on top, lay- sistently work on their Art. Diana’s always that most people don’t have time to appre- schools, or the Savannah College of Art and ing it on paper to print the design.” painting and creating, and Jason’s in here ciate.” Design in Georgia. “I want to do design Ly especially likes making “abstract, before and after school, every day, working She also photographs people and, re- management, ultimately leading a visual- whimsical things with bright, contrasting on his printing. cently, began doing underwater photogra- design team,” she said. “I’d be the creative colors and some sort of hole inside the body. Simmons, Tsoy’s photography teacher, phy. She picks a theme, explores it and then director heading a team comprised of pho- The designs come from doodling; I just do said her award “couldn’t have gone to a moves on to another. tographers, graphic designers and advertis- what seems cool to me.” He applied to four, better person because Diana works on her For the Scholastic contest, Tsoy submit- ing experts. I want to design interior spaces, different colleges and will hopefully con- craft all the time. She’s self-motivated and ted a portfolio of eight photographs on one probably for commercial businesses.” tinue with art, but hasn’t yet decided on a she deserves everything she’s gotten.” theme — all done in film-noir style. “Mine As for Ly, he took a printmaking class this career. And that’s the point, added Sinclair: told a story of the irony of a crime in which year from teacher Zach Winfrey and is in- At Chantilly, he said, “The teachers are “Scholastic created this competition 90 the perpetrator ends up being the victim,” terested in silkscreen printing. “You bond a good at making me take the initiative to do years ago so students in art and writing she said. “The work is very dramatic and design onto a screen made of silk with an things.” For the Scholastic competition, he would get the same recognition as athletes.”

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2 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Roundups Eight Charged with DWI Fairfax County police conducted a DWI checkpoint Saturday night, June 14, at Route 28 and Old Mill Road in Centreville to Trophies and Cookies search for drunk drivers. Some 536 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, and police charged eight of them with DWI. CHS wins its eighth state economics championship.

Free Carseat Inspections By Bonnie Hobbs Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will The Connection perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, June 19, from 5 p.m. to dusk, at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in ure, a school might win the state cham- Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should in- pionship in economics one or two times stall the child safety seats themselves so technicians may prop- S— but Chantilly High recently won it for erly inspect and adjust them, as needed. the eighth time. Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving And team member Tim Reid, a senior, is the on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have only student in the history of the Virginia Eco- enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use nomics Challenge to repeat as a state champion, of the child seat. (The inspection may be cancelled in the event of having been on his school’s 2013 and 2014 inclement weather). Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm award-winning teams. dates and times. The event was the Adam Smith Division (ad- vanced economics) of the 2014 Governor’s Chal- lenge in Economics and Personal Finance. Reid’s Safetypalooza for Children teammates are senior Gopal Hari and juniors A Safetypalooza for children will be held this Saturday, June Drew Glinsman and Jack Skopowski, and their 21, from 9 a.m.-noon, at the Sully District Police Station, 4900 coach is AP economics teacher Joe Clement. Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Children will rotate through vari- “I’m really proud of them,” said Clement. “They ous stations to learn about fire, bike and school-bus safety, plus worked really hard, but I never had a doubt stranger-danger. The event was designed by Westfield High sopho- [about them]. I knew they’d do well because I more Alex Battani as his Eagle Project for Boy Scout Troop 893 in knew what they were capable of. They’re very Centreville. talented and bright — and the best part is that they’re all extremely nice people.” More than 3,000 students participated in the Strawberry Festival on Saturday preliminary rounds, with 161 qualifying for the An old-fashioned strawberry festival will be held Saturday, June day-long championship this spring at VCU. 21, from 1-3 p.m., at E.C. Lawrence Park, off Route 28 in Chantilly. Chantilly made it to the national semifinals, but The fun includes ice-cream making, badminton, croquet, crafts, only the top four teams went to nationals — and people in 1890s costumes and a tour of the historic grounds. Chantilly finished fifth. Still, eight state championships in economics is no small achievement. To prepare, the students Photo Courtesy of Joe Clement Fair Oaks CAC to Meet all took AP macro and microeconomics classes. Chantilly’s state economics champs (from The Citizens Advisory Council of the Fair Oaks District Police Macroeconomics is about the U.S. economy and left) Tim Reid, Jack Skopowski, Gopal Hari Station will meet Tuesday, June 24, at 7 p.m., in the roll-call room how international trade affects it; and Drew Glinsman at VCU with their indi- of the police station. It’s at 12300 Lee Jackson Memorial High- microeconomics examines companies, such as the vidual trophies. way in Chantilly. soft-drink industry. Those interested in being on Chantilly’s team took “It’s written, but we could confer with each other.” an online test and the top four scorers made the “It was harder than our previous tests because the Sully District Council Meeting grade. Both micro and macro questions were on the answers were more technical and specific,” said The Sully District Council of Citizens Associations and its Land- test, plus current and international events. Skopowski. “And you had to know more economic Use Committee will meet Wednesday, June 25, at 7 p.m., in the For example, said Skopowski, “If the euro depre- jargon to answer them.” Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in ciates, what does that do to European exports to the “I thought the international events/current affairs Chantilly. Call Jeff Parnes, evenings, at 703-904-0131. U.S.?” There were also trivia questions, such as how questions were harder because we had to learn them The topic is the proposed Arbors of Fairfax, a 48-unit assisted- many people are on the Federal Board of Governors. on our own,” said Glinsman. “We could reason living facility dedicated to serving senior citizens with Alzheimer’s When they took that test, though, they still hadn’t through the economic questions.” and other memory disorders. It’s planned for construction at 13622 finished all the microeconomics curriculum, so they But Hari, disagreed. “I thought there was more Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, on the north side of Route 50 met after school with Clement to learn it. And they pressure in the paper-and-pencil round than in the and east of Downs Drive. were thrilled to later make states. buzzer round,” he said. “Once we made it to the “I was really excited to say I participated, even if buzzer round, we were more relaxed.” we didn’t win,” said Glinsman. Skopowski said After the earlier scores are tallied, the two top Help Fairfax County Chantilly’s reaching states each year is “probably teams go head-to-head in the buzzer round. “The owed a lot to Mr. Clement’s teaching, since that’s moderator reads a question and either team can buzz Succeed Economically the only common denominator.” Glinsman said he’s in with the answer,” said Hari. “Several times, we For the past year Fairfax County has been updating its vision the school’s only AP economics teacher and they all buzzed in after he said just one word — and we were for creating an environment conducive to continued economic take that subject. right. Mr. Clement told us that, if we knew where a success. County leadership and staff members have worked with “It was a valuable experience and a good feeling question was heading after only one word, we were the Board of Supervisors’ Economic Advisory Commission (EAC) to be part of the team,” said Skopowski. probably right.” to develop “The Strategic Plan to Facilitate the Economic Success “Anytime you can say you participated at state For example, said Hari, after a question starting of Fairfax County,” an update of the 2011 plan. The draft update level, it’s a big honor,” added Hari. “And we actually with “A factory’s pollution,” he told Reid to buzz in includes four, main focuses – people, places, employment and won states, so it’s a big deal.” and say “negative externality,” which was correct. governance. At states, said Glinsman, they vied against 12 other Reid was the team captain so, although the mem- But the plan also needs residents’ and business owners’ input, teams from throughout Virginia. They began by each bers could all confer and buzz in, only he could say so two stakeholder-input sessions are slated. They’re set for answering on paper 30 micro and macroeconomics the answer. Wednesday, June 25, Session 1 – 8:30-11 a.m., Session 2 – 1:30- questions in 40 minutes. The scoring was 10 points “He was usually the fastest on the buzzer, anyway, 4 p.m.; and Thursday, June 26, Session 1 – 8:30-11 a.m., Session per right answer; 0, no answer and -5, wrong an- because he’s on Chantilly’s It’s Academic team,” said swer. Skopowski. “So that gave us a little advantage.” As See Roundups, Page 7 “Then there’s a 15-question, group test on inter- national events and current affairs,” said Glinsman. See Trophies, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2014 ❖ 3 Graduation

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Senior class president Lucas Brennan and vice president Mary Mun take their places outside the Senior class president Lucas Patriot Center at George Mason Brennan welcomes all to the 2014 Senior Lucas Foley performs with University for the graduation Chantilly High School Commence- the Chantilly Symphonic Winds processional on Tuesday evening, ment Exercises. Lucas also re- Chantilly High School football and Orchestra in the Commence- June 17, at the Patriot Center. ceived the 2014 Charger Award. coach Phil Cronin. ment Concert. Class of 2014 Bids Farewell to CHS

Director Aaron Mynes conducts the Senior class officer and graduation co-chairs present bouquets to the Kristina Crawford directs the musicians in the Commence Con- class counselors. students into the processional line. cert at the Patriot Center.

Chantilly High School faculty applauds the class of 2014 Honor Graduate Speaker The Chantilly Chamber Chorale sings the National An- graduates. Katharine Scott. them.

4 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News ‘He’s a Shining Star Amongst Our Staff’

When the man realized that the weapon Center in Chantilly. He disappeared for PFC Rick Cline is was a pellet gun, he tried to grab it away. awhile, but Cline didn’t give up. But the teen holding it punched the victim Instead, Cline stayed on the scene and Sully District Station’s in the head several times and then struck Photo by waited for the suspect to emerge — which him in the head with a skateboard. How- he eventually did, from a dumpster. Police Officer of the Month. ever, officers arrived quickly, took the juve- arrested him immediately, and Cline was

By Bonnie Hobbs nile into custody and recovered the pellet Bonnie Hobbs later commended by the Fair Oaks District The Connection gun. The teen was transported to the Sully supervisors for being so alert to cover a District Station for questioning and the in- dumpster. FC Richard J. “Rick” Cline is the cident was investigated further. “PFC Cline believes in the value of the PSully District Police Station’s Citi- “Cline took the lead in this case,” wrote work we do as peacekeepers in the com- zens Advisory Committee’s Officer Wright. “He exercised incredible patience munity we serve,” wrote Wright. “He comes Capt. Ed O’Carroll (left) congratu- of the Month for May. He was honored at and impressive interviewing skills. Shortly to work with a can-do attitude and displays lates PFC Rick Cline. the CAC’s May 14 meeting following a re- after beginning the interview, Cline ob- a great work ethic as part of the team. Cline port written about him by his supervisor, tained verbal consent from the arrested sub- CIS [Criminal Investigations Section] detec- could easily move into the job of a detec- Lt. Brooke Wright. ject to search his phone. tive to confirm the identity of the others tive, with his impressive interview tech- “Most detectives will admit that the dili- “In doing so, Cline located a video de- involved in the crime. niques, report-writing skills and coordina- gence and skill of patrol officers is instru- picting the suspect and other unknown ju- “Cline’s efforts assisted in closing the rob- tion efforts.” mental in obtaining vital information veniles committing a robbery against an- bery case which had been reported on Feb. “However, he enjoys his duties as a pa- needed to close their cases,” she wrote. “Re- other unknown juvenile. PFC Cline returned 2,” wrote Wright. “In addition, CIS deter- trol officer and his endeavors have proved cently, several cases have been furthered to interviewing the suspect and obtained mined the same suspects are involved in to be very effective,” continued Wright. “Be- and closed due to the persistence and ex- confessions on both the [weapon] brandish- other cases being investigated.” cause of the hard work and determination pertise of one such officer.” ing and the assault on the man in the shop- She also noted another case that Cline exhibited by PFC Cline, I recommend and For example, on Feb. 8, police from the ping center.” was instrumental in solving. In this one, he submit him for Officer of the Month for the Sully District Station were dispatched to a According to Wright, further discussion came to the aid of a police officer from the Sully District Station.” call for help in Centreville. There, a man led to another confession in the robbery case Fair Oaks District Station. Over the radio, At the May 14 ceremony honoring Cline, was driving through a shopping center recorded on the suspect’s phone. Cline was the officer let other police know that he was that station’s commander, Capt. Ed when a group of juveniles intentionally able to obtain information regarding the in pursuit of a vehicle. O’Carroll, praised his efforts in the Fair Oaks walked in front of his truck to make him robbery victim and other participants in the Cline headed toward the area where they case. “His intuition led him to stay there stop. One of the teens then pulled out a gun case. He then coordinated with the School were and the suspect bailed out of the ve- and be patient,” said O’Carroll. “He’s a shin- and pointed it in the man’s face. Resource Officer at Westfield High and the hicle and fled into the Greenbriar Town ing star amongst all our staff.”

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com More Affordable Housing Needed @ChantillyConnec Newspaper of Anticipated job growth Chantilly sion.) than 71,000 health services workers with a Fair Oaks / Fair Lakes to exacerbate problem. In Arlington, there are more than 15,400 median income of $39,500; more than 45,000 A Connection Newspaper workers in accommodations and food service, hospitality workers with a median income of An independent, locally owned weekly with an average weekly wage of $491, or $18,300; and 17,700 retail workers with a newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. n Northern Virginia, affordable housing $25,500 annually. median income of $22,500. Published by means more than human services or In Fairfax County, in food service and accom- The units to house the current and future Local Media Connection LLC

helping those who are less fortunate. It modations, there are more than 48,400 work- workforce will not materialize on their own. It 1606 King Street I Alexandria, Virginia 22314 means more than housing the chronically ers with an average wage of $426 weekly or will require a variety of incentives and inter- homeless, although that is not optional. an annual income of just over $22,000. ventions to make sure those units are part of Free digital edition delivered to In Northern Virginia, having enough afford- These are people working full time in jobs new development. your email box. Go to able housing is critical to economic health, that are important to our economy who can- As the Silver Line opens, it’s important to connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe based on housing the workers needed at a va- not afford market rate rents, and rents are remember that the coming years will bring the NEWS DEPARTMENT: riety of income levels. It is also critical to traf- climbing. last great boom in building in Fairfax County. To discuss ideas and concerns, Call: fic management. If workers on the lower end The School of Pub- No matter what the immediate impediments, 703-778-9410 e-mail: of the income scale can’t afford to lic Policy Center for Regional Analysis the local economy cannot thrive unless devel- [email protected] work near their jobs, those workers forecasts that, based on predicted job oping affordable housing is built into all of Editorials Steven Mauren will have to drive longer distances, growth, over the next 20 years this those development plans, current and future. Editor, 703-778-9415 creating gridlock and air pollution. region will need an additional 344,624 —Mary Kimm [email protected] [email protected] Consider that in the Washington Metropoli- single-family units and 203,674 multi-family Bonnie Hobbs tan Region, the established median rent for a units. Community Reporter, 703-778-9438 two-bedroom apartment, according to HUD, From the report: [email protected] is $1,589 monthly. To afford that rent, paying “The region’s new housing must be priced Call for Pet Photos Jon Roetman Sports Editor, 703-752-4013 no more than 30 percent of gross income, re- so that it is affordable to these new workers. The Pet Connection, a twice-yearly special [email protected] quires an income of about $60,000 annually. Based on the housing need forecasts, 44.1 per- edition, will publish on July 23, and photos @jonroetman And it is obvious that rents in Northern Vir- cent of rental units will need to have rents of and stories of your pets with you and your fam- ginia are more expensive that the region. less than $1,250 a month, while only 2.4 per- ily should be submitted by July 16. ADVERTISING: For advertising information Consider for example, that right now in Al- cent of the rental demand will be for units Our favorite pictures include both pets and e-mail: exandria, there are more than 8,300 workers priced at $2,250 a month or more. About 16.4 humans. Identify everyone and give a brief de- [email protected] in the accommodations and food service in- percent of the owner-occupied units forecasted scription what is happening in the photo, and Karen Washburn dustry who earn on average $470 weekly, or need to be valued at less than $200,000 and include address and phone number (we will Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 less than $25,000 a year. (Employment sta- only 13.5 percent at over $600,000.” not publish them, just your town name). Email [email protected] tistics from Virginia Employment Commis- For example, the report predicts adding more to [email protected]. Kim Taiedi Display Advertising, 703-778-9423 Letter to the Editor [email protected] into a wish-list idea to extend the Andrea Smith Later Start Times Can Benefit Community Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 length of the elementary school [email protected] To the Editor: ing commute. It will remain that holder leaders studied about 20 day and combined the cost esti- Debbie Funk To set the record straight, there way with any of the new sched- scenarios before the School Board mates making both look more ex- National Sales is nothing worse for traffic than a ules as well. selected four potential scenarios to pensive. 703-778-9444 [email protected] car crash, and sleepy teen drivers The majority of FCPS high bring to the community for input. Abundant research on this topic are like drunk drivers in terms of school students are sleep deficient. The School Board has been ex- is clear: When schools have de- Editor & Publisher performance behind the wheel. Only 15.5 percent of seniors get 8 tremely slow and deliberate in this layed the start of the school day, Mary Kimm Later high school start times are hours of sleep per night on school process. Children’s National Medi- students have shown improved 703-778-9433 [email protected] safer for teens and also for the rest nights and medical experts recom- cal Center has been working to physical and mental health, less @MaryKimm of us as they have been shown to mend about 9 hours for adoles- include input from all stakehold- depression, reduced car crashes Executive Vice President significantly decrease car crashes cents. In 10th grade, only 25 per- ers, including principals, social and improved performance in the Jerry Vernon in young drivers. cent are getting at least 8 hours of workers, leaders from the teacher classroom and on the field. [email protected] When you read letters opposing sleep per night. The letter writer organizations, PTAs, the athletic Schools also report reduced tardi- Editor in Chief this effort, please ask yourself seems to be suggesting that 75 council, the Park Authority, School ness and sleeping in class, as well Steven Mauren Managing Editor whether the letter-writer has a percent or more of our students Aged Child Care providers, the as improved attendance, gradua- Kemal Kurspahic personal vested interest in retain- pay for unnecessary medical tests middle school after school pro- tion rates, and standardized test Photography: Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel ing the status quo. Last week’s let- and ask doctors to write medical gram, Safe Routes to School, and scores. Art/Design: ter, “Later Start Times Affect Com- excuses for a problem that is the others. In July, there will be a work Thankfully, Fairfax County has Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: muters,” was filled with misinfor- norm, not the exception to the session with a report to the board. also been able to find solutions Geovani Flores mation and scare tactics. rule. Perhaps he is unaware that School Board members have sug- that are less than a third of the cost Special Assistant to the Publisher The letter made it sound as if there is compelling medical and gested that the Blueprint for of Montgomery County’s plan, in- Jeanne Theismann there are only a small number of educational evidence that very Change may be one of the four cluding more efficient bus routing 703-778-9436 [email protected] children impacted by the morning early school start times are a prob- options or it may be a hybrid based that may reduce commute times @TheismannMedia start times that are among the ear- lem and that the Virginia Chapter on the community input. for some students. liest in the nation. Fairfax County of the American Academy of Pedi- Montgomery County’s superin- Multiple organizations have CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 high schools start classes at 7:20 atrics has a position in favor of tendent delayed implementation studied and support this change Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex a.m. Only 10 percent of schools in later high school start times for of any high school start time and community members who [email protected] the nation start before 7:30 in the students in Virginia as does the changes, but he will not be able to care about child health and safety morning. Seventy-two of 95 coun- Medical Society of Virginia and the close the door on the need for later as well as their own commutes ties in Virginia start high schools Medical Society of Northern Vir- morning schedules because it is should support this change as well at 8 a.m. or later. Perhaps the let- ginia. critical to his desire to close the by signing the petition at ter writer would prefer that FCPS For more than a year, FCPS has achievement gap. Seventy-eight sleepinfairfax.org. start school at 5 a.m. to ensure that partnered with Children’s National percent of the parents polled in As Dr. Owens from Children’s our children are all out of the way Medical Center and has met with Montgomery County supported National Medical Center says, “To before the morning commute? The stakeholder leaders from more the change despite what seems to do nothing is to do harm.” I firmly reality is that Fairfax County Pub- than 45 different organizations, be an inflated cost estimate. Dr. believe that. lic Schools are a massive part of agencies, and community groups. Starr made the mistake of wrap- Phyllis Payne the traffic flow for the entire morn- Transportation experts and stake- ping the later start time proposal Fairfax 6 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Roundups From Page 3

2 – 1:30-4 p.m.; in conference rooms 9/10 at the county Government Trophies and Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax. People will be able to tell the decision-makers what they need from the county to help them, their businesses and their community achieve Cookies for economic success. To register for one of the sessions, email [email protected] by June 20. Due to limited space, Chantilly provide first and second session-choices in the email.

From Page 3 CarFit Event June 27 The Sully District Police Station will host a CarFit event on Friday, for negative externality, Skopowski June 27, from 1-3 p.m. It’s a program designed to help older drivers said it’s when someone not part of find out how well they currently fit their vehicles. The program high- what causes pollution is adversely lights actions they can take to improve their fit and greatly increase affected by it. So that whole question not only their safety, but the safety of others. was: “A factory’s pollution and sec- CarFit is voluntary and confidential, and CarFit staff won’t make any ondhand smoke are examples of changes to the vehicle, but might recommend some adjustments be what?” made. No appointment is necessary, but the event will be cancelled in Glinsman liked the buzzer round case of inclement weather exists. The Sully District Station is at 4900 best because “I knew we could win Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. from there. And we got off to an early lead, which pressured the other team to buzz in before they were ready. So 2014 Fairfax 50+ Plan we could relax and just finish.” Fairfax County projects a dramatic increase in its older population. “My favorite part was holding up Between 2005 and 2030, the county expects the 50-and-over popula- those [individual] trophies at the tion to increase by 40 percent and the 70-and-over population by 88 end, saying we were state champs, percent.ºSo the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, together with the and enjoying the car ride home with Fairfax Area Commission on Aging and local residents, has been work- everyone,” said Hari. ing with the community to create the 2014 Fairfax 50+ Plan. So what did Skopowski like best? What’s proposed is at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ “At lunch, we got chocolate chip cook- olderadultservices/fairfax50plus.htm under the topic headings of Safety ies the size of a dinner plate, and it Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection & Health, Housing, Transportation, Community Engagement, Services made the trip worthwhile,” he said. From left are Jack Skopowski, Gopal Hari and Drew for Older Adults & Caregivers, and Long-Range Planning & Trends “Even if we didn’t win, I would have Glinsman before placing their school’s trophy in a Analysis. Comments may be emailed to DFSCommunity@ come for the cookies.” trophy case in the front hall. (Not pictured, Tim Reid). fairfaxcounty.gov until June 30.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2014 ❖ 7 Chantilly Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Westfield Girls’ Lacrosse Wins State Championship Bulldogs beat Cougars in 6A state final.

By David Balick The Connection

he Westfield girls’ lacrosse team was playing the Oakton Cougars Tfor the third time in the past three weeks. The first two games were for the Conference 5 and 6A North region championships, and the Cou- gars came out victorious. But in the biggest game of the year, the Westfield Bulldogs came out firing and brought home the program’s first state championship with a 13-11 victory on June 15 at Lake Braddock Secondary School. Oakton came into the game with a 15-2 record. The Cougars were experienced win- ners with 11 seniors who had already won a state championship in 2012. But Westfield would not be intimated. Off the opening faceoff, senior Grace Horgan stormed down the field and scored the first goal of the game 13 seconds in. Oakton responded a few minutes later with a goal, but then senior Meghan Heick scored three of her five goals on the day in a 5-minute span. Combined with another goal from Horgan, Westfield now had a 5-1 The Westfield girls’ lacrosse team won the 6A state championship on June 15. lead. “Without our seniors this year, we never could have made it this far,” Westfield head coach Katie Ruch said. “They were every- thing we needed tonight.” Following this spurt, Oakton head coach Jean Counts took a timeout in an effort to inspire her players, and they responded. Oakton went on a 5-1 run of its own in the final 10 minutes of the half to tie the game at 6 heading into halftime. The question coming out of the half was who would come out with momentum to Westfield girls’ lacrosse coach start? Heick answered this question with a Katie Ruch, left, receives a goal immediately off the opening faceoff, celebratory bath after the Bulldogs giving Westfield the lead. This goal took won the 6A state championship on only 8 seconds to materialize. June 15. However, Oakton refused to take a back seat to the Bulldogs and continued to fight. this season,” Ruch said, “so we had noth- The game was tied at 10 with 13 minutes ing to lose tonight.” left. But then senior captain Molly Westfield dominated possession through- Members of the Westfield girls’ lacrosse team celebrate winning the 6A O’Sullivan gave Westfield the lead for good. out the game. Heick played well in the fi- state championship on June 15. Down the stretch, freshman goalie Abby nal game of her career, scoring five goals Smith came up with save after save to pre- and rallying her team to victory. Grace Westfield finished the season with a 15-3 fending champions from Madison in the serve the victory. Horgan and O’Sullivan also added three record. The Bulldogs came into the season semifinals and finished the season off with “We had lost to them twice in title games goals of their own for the Bulldogs. with one goal in mind. They beat the de- the taste of victory on Sunday night. Chantilly Falls to Western Branch in State Final

By Tommy Valtin-Erwin in the top of the fifth, though, taking a 4-3 The Chantilly The Connection lead before losing it in the bottom of the baseball team inning. finished state he Chantilly baseball team couldn’t Western Branch struck fist in the third runner-up, Tfind its rhythm early in the Virginia inning, taking a 1-0 lead when first baseman losing to 6A state championship game as Alex Abbey drove in Jordan Mason from sec- Western Western Branch pitcher Colin Selby held the ond. The Bruins would continue in the next Branch in the Chargers to one hit through three innings state final on and scoreless until the fifth. They came alive See Chantilly Baseball, Page 11 June 15.

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Visit theatreboosters.com for or call 703- Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. The Center in Chantilly. Author Col. http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/ 488-6439. Space is limited. MONDAY/JUNE 23 Jewish Community Center of Wolfgang Samuel signing “German udvar-hazy-center/things-to-do/ Boys Basketball Camp. Centreville Imagination Day Northern Virginia will be opening its Boy.” Admission is free, parking is . 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at story-times.cfm. and Westfield High School work Diggers. annual art exhibition to highlight the $15. Visit http://airandspace.si.edu/ Laurel Hill Elementary School, 8390 2:30 p.m. at Chantilly together to offer three sessions of work of new members, staff and the events/book-signings for more. Laurel Crest Drive. Sessions Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow basketball camp for ages 7-15. Lego Mania. community. All media will be 12:30 p.m. at Chantilly throughout the school day will Road. Tracey Eldridge presents an Session I runs from July 7-11, session represented, from drawing to Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow introduce students to new hobbies interactive musical celebration of the II July 14-18 and session III July 28- ceramics. Entry fee is $10 for Road. Children in kindergarten and activities, sparking new passions creatures who sleep under our feet. Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Cost is members and $18 for nonmembers. through second grade can show off in their imaginations. Contact Please register each adult and child $160 per session for June registrants Contact 703 323-0880 or visit their Lego-building skills. Call 703- Heather Hitz at [email protected]. separately. Call 703-502-3883. and $170 in July. Discounts Bouncin’ Babies. www.jccnvarts.org for more 502-3883. 10:30 a.m. at available. Contact coach Doug Ewell Bouncin’ Babies. information. 3 p.m. at Chantilly Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 at 703-488-6406 or Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Stringfellow Road. Rhymes, songs, WEDNESDAY/JUNE 25 [email protected] or Coach Patrick Road. Rhymes, songs, stories and stories and activities for babies up to “Flights of Fancy” — Stories for CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Hally at [email protected]. activities for babies up to 11 months 11 months with adult. Call 703-502- Children. 11 a.m. at Udvar-Hazy Girls Basketball Camp. The with adult. Call 703-502-3883. 3883. Center, 14390 Air and Space FRIDAY/JUNE 20 Small Wonders. Small Wonders. Chantilly High School Girls 4 p.m. at Chantilly 11:30 a.m. at Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. Free. Visit Opera Performance. Basketball Program will be hosting its 7:30 p.m. at Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/ summer basketball camp for girls Providence Presbyterian Church, Road. Rhymes, songs, stories and Stringfellow Road. Rhymes, songs, udvar-hazy-center/things-to-do/ ages 7-15 this summer. Session II 9019 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. activities for children 12-23 months stories and activities for children 12- story-times.cfm for more. Bouncin’ Babies. runs June 30-July 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chénier, with adult. Call 703-502-3883. 23 months with adult. Call 703-502- 3 p.m. at Chantilly for ages 7-13 only. Tuition is $120. set in the late 18th century. 3883. Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Riverbend Opera’s production has Road. Rhymes, songs, stories and Session III runs July 7-July 11, 9 SUNDAY/JUNE 22 a.m.-2 p.m., for ages 7-15. Tuition is more than 35 singers, accompanied activities for babies up to 11 months Book Signings of Aviation and TUESDAY/JUNE 24 $150. Session I has been canceled. by a small orchestra, with projected with adult. Call 703-502-3883. English surtitles. $25, $15 students. Space Related Books.12-5 p.m. at Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Small Wonders. 4 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for children 12-23 months with adult. Call 703-502-3883. A Novel Society. 7 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. “A Thousand White Women” CENTREVILLE by Jim Fergus. Call 703-830-2223. THURSDAY/JUNE 26 Reptiles Alive. 10:30 a.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 The Anglican Church of the Ascension St. Germain Drive. See how these animals cling, climb and chase in the Traditional wild. Presented by Reptiles Alive. For Anglican Services ages 6-12. Call 703-830-2223. “Flights of Fancy” — Stories for 1928 Book of Children. 11 a.m. at Udvar-Hazy Common Prayer Center, 14390 Air and Space 1940 Hymnal Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. Free. Visit http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/ udvar-hazy-center/things-to-do/ A M story-times.cfm for more. Holy Communion 10 . . Sundays Ask an Expert. 12:30-1 p.m. at Udvar- (with Church School and Nursery) Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. A talk 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA about “Sa-7 Shoulder-Fired Anti- 703-830-3176 • Aircraft Missile.” Meet at the nose of www.ascension-acc.org the SR-71 in the Boeing Aviation Hangar. Free. Visit http:// airandspace.si.edu/events/ask-an- expert/#hazy.

FRIDAY/JUNE 27 Bouncin’ Babies. 3 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for babies up to 11 months with adult. Call 703-502-3883. Small Wonders. 4 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for children 12-23 months with adult. Call 703-502-3883.

SATURDAY/JUNE 28 The Ice Cream Race 5k. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. The Ice Cream Race 5k is a family fun run, includes an obstacle course. $69 registration. Visit www.theicecreamrace.com. War Art Sale and Book Signing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Stuart-Mosby Civil War Cavalry Museum,13938 Braddock Road. The Stuart-Mosby Civil War Cavalry Museum will be b selling Civil War prints and oil To highlight your faith community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 highlight your faith community, To paintings and will also have a book Communities of Worship b signing by various Civil War authors. Email [email protected]. 12 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com