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/Centre View ary, Frey announced he’d be retiring at the end of this year. So on Sept. 18, a roomful of dignitaries, friends, government officials, church members, fire and police personnel, plus business, civic and youth-sports leaders gathered to honor him. “Michael, you’ve done something no one’s been Commissioner Shirley Ginwright, chairman, Communi- able to do for years,” said U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly ties of Trust Committee and president of the Fairfax (D-11). “You’ve brought Democrats and Republi- County chapter of the National Association for the cans together.” Noting how he served with Frey Advancement of Colored People, responds to protesters five years on the county Board of Supervisors — for Natasha McKenna at the public forum of the Fairfax Connolly was the former board chairman — County police practices review commission.

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2 ❖ Centre View ❖ September 23-29, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Roundups Candidates on ‘Inside Scoop’ The non-partisan Meet and Greet Candidates Forum for certi- fied candidates competing for Clerk of the Court, Commonwealth ‘Your Vote, Your Power’ Attorney, Sheriff, and Director of the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District will be broadcast on Inside Scoop from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 28 on Channel 10. Candidates Fairfax County for each office have been invited to appear jointly in the studio for a session to present their positions and answer questions. Can- NAACP hosts didates awaiting their turns to appear before the studio audience will be in the adjacent conference room, meeting one-on-one with 70th Freedom constituents.

Photo by To join the live audience, go to the studio at 2929-S Eskridge Fund Awards. Road in the Mosaic District of Fairfax. Viewers at home will be able to e-mail questions during the broadcast to By Tim Peterson [email protected] or [email protected] or by calling Centre View Tim Peterson 1-571-749-1166. Directions are on the Channel 10 website. To stream the program, follow this link: Stream our Candidate .E.B. Stuart High School Forum live now on Inside Scoop! Follow the instructions “To seniors Anna Rowan, stream the broadcast, click here.” Ten minutes before the pro- Cassie Marcotty, Marley J /Centre View gram starts, touch the Watch Live button on the screen. The Finley, Abby Conde and streaming will last till the program ends. A videotape of the broad- Lidia Amanuel were bothered by cast will be posted both on the League of Women Voters of the the Confederate legacy of their Fairfax Area (LWVFA) website and on YouTube. school. Inspired by a history class This event is one of 13 Meet and Greets sponsored this year by with teacher Keith Bropst on the the LWVFA and its co-sponsors, the American Association of Uni- Massive Resistance anti-segrega- Fairfax County NAACP president Shirley Ginwright (left) versity Women of Virginia (AAUW), the Fairfax County Council tion policy, the girls set out to presents the community service award to Valerie (center) of PTAs, the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and the Voice of Viet- change Stuart’s name, mascot and and Rubin Cuffee (right), who accepted it on behalf of namese Americans. colors. They suggested a name Celeste Peterson. Peterson and her husband Grafton change to Thurgood Marshall, in created the Erin Peterson scholarship Fund in honor of honor of U.S. Supreme Court’s first their daughter who died in 2007 at Virginia Tech. Free Carseat Inspections African American justice. Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will The Students for Change, as their group is known, Fairfax County farmhouse from Brooklyn in 1935. perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Sept. 24, were among several recipients of awards at the 70th As politically active and progressive Jewish people, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Fairfax County NAACP Freedom Fund banquet, held “They joined the only organization who would take No appointment is necessary. Residents should install the child Sept. 19 at the Waterford reception hall in Spring- them,” Surovell said, “the NAACP.” safety seats so technicians may inspect and adjust them, as needed. field. There were two president’s award winners, in- Surovell said his grandmother told him stories Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving cluding the students, and two community service about gaining the right to vote, the poll tax and de- on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have award winners. segregating schools in Fairfax County. “It’s a sound enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use “These are students who saw that a change needed base to guide my actions going forward,” he said. of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates to be made and made that change,” said Fairfax “We still have a lot of work to go.” and times. County NAACP president Shirley Ginwright. “They Community Service awards went to Debbie didn’t worry about the repercussions.” Kilpatrick, president of the Fairfax County Council The students have gained support through a peti- of PTAs, and Celeste Peterson, who, together with FCPS Seeking Bus Drivers tion and are working to connect more with commu- her husband Grafton created the Erin Peterson schol- The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) office of transporta- nity members in the Falls Church neighborhoods that arship Fund in honor of their daughter who died in tion services is currently seeking individuals who are interested feed Stuart prior to a Fairfax County School Board 2007 at Virginia Tech. in becoming school bus drivers. Drivers can earn $18.63 per hour vote scheduled for early 2016. Keynote speaker for the afternoon was Eric Broyles, plus benefits. “It’s great to be recognized,” said Cassie Marcotty. a Washington, D.C.-based attorney and co-author of On Saturday, Sept. 26, FCPS will showcase a school bus at the “We’ve gotten mixed reactions, but overall there’s the book “Encounters with Police: A Black Man’s Fair Lakes Fall Festival. Prospective drivers will get an up-close been a supportive, lovely community.” Guide to Survival.” Broyles spoke briefly about the look at a bus and speak with school bus trainers and operators to Now, the girls are trying to raise awareness in their book, explaining how it was co-written with his best learn more about what the job entails, available hours, training, school, including sharing a new video they shot the friend, who is himself a cop. and FCPS benefits, including health, dental, and vision benefits same day as the awards. Over the summer, they also But the majority of Broyles’ speech focused on the and the FCPS Savings for Staff program. Drivers are allowed to met with members of the Fairfax County NAACP who mantra “Your vote, your power; It’s your vote or your bring their preschool-aged children on the bus with them. Pro- offered support and guidance. blood” as a pathway for change. He talked about the spective drivers will be able to apply for a bus driver position at The students have reached out to School Board importance of African Americans registering to vote the fair. members, including Mason District representative and being more engaged with the democratic pro- Joining the FCPS transportation team comes with paid training Sandy Evans. They met with Evans, “but everyone is cess. and advancement opportunities. Summer hours are available. staying neutral until “Most police officers are Retirees, college students, and career-switchers are encouraged after the election,” honorable, good people,” to apply. Marcotty said. Broyles said, but there can be Applicants must be at least 21 years old; have a good driving Del. Scott Surovell some bad officers and bad record; pass a physical exam, drug screening test, and background (D-44) received the leadership, which is why it’s check; obtain a commercial drivers license; and complete a five- second president’s important for more African week training program and commercial drivers license road test. award in recognition Americans to “get involved in Additional information is available at www.fcps.edu/fts/tran/ of his work on the re- the electoral process.” opportunities/index.shtml vitalization of the At the conclusion of the Route 1 corridor and awards, president Ginwright keeping the Hybla Val- announced the organization’s Learn about Police Department ley and Gum Springs plan to promote Virginia Throughout the year, the Fairfax County Police Department will communities involved General Assembly bills for host a series of lectures as part of its 75th anniversary. in the process. raising the felony robbery ❖ Oct. 2 – Early days of Diversity, 11 a.m. at the Massey Build- In his acceptance Debbie Kilpatrick, president of the charge amount from $200 to ing A Level conference room https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ speech, Surovell told Fairfax County Council of PTAs, speaks as $850 and having records ex- early-days-of-diversity-tickets-15374156516 the story of his grand- she accepts the second Fairfax County punged in certain circum- parents moving to a NAACP community service award. stances. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View ❖ September 23-29, 2015 ❖ 3 News Frey Honored as Sully’s Longtime Supervisor From Page 1 commitment to the community, and that says something about his character.” Connolly called Frey the “quintessence of what it means to be a local governor and tend to his community. We’re all fortunate he served for 24 years as Sully’s supervi- sor.” In recognition, Connolly had Frey’s name placed into the Congressional Record,

and he presented Frey with the document Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/Centr at Friday’s dinner. Keynote speaker was WAMU/NPR re- porter Armando Trull, an expert on Latino communities in the U.S. He spoke about Central American immigrants in the Wash- ington Metropolitan area and, noting that Frey “looks at facts and solutions,” he praised the supervisor’s support of the CLRC. Former congressman and Board of Super-

visors Chairman Tom Davis was master of e View ceremonies. He served on the board from 1995-2008 and congratulated Frey on re- tiring “undefeated and un-indicted.” Michael Frey with his Phillies cap and jersey from (from left) labor Kate Hanley and Michael Frey Another past board chairman, Kate center Director Molly Maddra-Santiago and CIF President Alice Foltz. share a laugh. Hanley, commented on how much Frey likes dogs and how “he invited every animal “I have for you a page from an old, board years, I thought you were taking notes.” happy.” group possible to come to the board.” She document saying, ‘This page left intention- Also retiring from the board is Supervi- Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) also recalled how she became unexpectedly ally blank,’” Hanley told Frey. “Michael, your sor Gerry Hyland (D-Mount Vernon). De- said he’s known Frey 37 years and “there’s popular with some canines one day after record isn’t blank and you’ll leave a hole in scribing Frey as “bright, energetic, nonpar- nobody who knows more about this county Frey hid dog treats in the pocket of her the Board of Supervisors. Thank you for tisan, fair and a straight shooter,” Hyland than him. And he’s responsible for what the jacket. your service and for always putting your said, “He’s been the common-sense board Sully District is today.” Herrity noted that, Hanley then listed some of the major constituents first.” member. He listens to all the rhetoric and as state chairman of the Stadium Author- projects accomplished during Frey’s tenure Next, current Board Chairman Sharon boils it down to a pithy observation and ity, Frey helped bring professional baseball as Sully’s leader. They included construc- Bulova said she’ll miss working with Frey. analysis. He’s the moral, ethical, bottom- back to Virginia. And, he added, “Michael’s tion of the new Centreville and Chantilly “He’s always been a voice of reason on the line conscience of the board.” also the reason the World Police and Fire regional libraries, Sully District Police Sta- board,” she said. “He’s an independent Unable to resist a few puns, Hyland said Games were held in Fairfax County.” tion and Governmental Center, West thinker and votes his conscience and for that, as a supervisor, Frey’s reputation has Herrity said Frey has a love for public Centreville Fire Station 38 and the Routes what he believes is right. Mike, you’ve done remained “unsullied. And our Animal Shel- safety, youth sports and public service and 28/29 Interchange, as well as his support a fantastic job as Sully District supervisor.” ter wouldn’t be the place it is today with- has been a longtime friend and mentor to of open space. Centreville also got a dog She then presented him with a sketch she out Michael’s dogged support. It’s been truly him. Saying “I wouldn’t be where I am to- park and the Cub Run Rec Center under his drew of the past two terms of supervisors. an honor and a privilege to serve with you, day without him,” Herrity then gave Frey a watch. Afterward, Davis quipped, “And all those my friend. Be safe, be healthy and be See ‘The Epitome’ , Page 5 Frey expresses appreciation for ‘I’ll See You in the Community’ everyone’s help through the years. By Bonnie Hobbs I didn’t do it alone. I had smart friends and Centre View worked with great groups and organizations and good, committed people.” verwhelmed after hearing the lav- “This is a wonderful place to live and, Oish praised bestowed on him by thanks to the Herndon Dulles Chamber of the community Friday night for Flanking Super- Commerce, we now have a business base,” his 24 years of service, Supervisor Michael visor Frey are continued Frey. “I’m so proud to have seen R. Frey (R-Sully) stepped to the podium to his staff mem- the community develop. Working with the respond. bers Kathy West Fairfax County Citizens Association “‘Thank you’ seems so inadequate for all Buckley and [Land-Use Committee] and the Sully Dis- the kind things you’ve said — and for just Mike Coyle. trict Council [of Citizens Associations], we being here,” he told the crowd. “It’s truly, created a sense of place.” really humbling. I’ve loved doing it and I Photo by Regarding the Centreville Labor Resource thank you for all your help.” Bonnie Hobbs Center, he traced its beginnings back to Frey said it’s been “a blast” serving with Centre View Centreville resident Alice Foltz before the Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) these Centreville Immigration Forum even had a past few years because he initially began name. “She was concerned that there were working in Fairfax County government for immigrants not relating to the community Herrity’s father, former Board of Supervi- and that no one was reaching out to them,” sors Chairman Jack Herrity, while he (Frey) fered me more money.” November 1983, Frey moved to Centreville said Frey. “So she and other groups held was still a student at American University. So Frey moved from Washington, D.C., and bought a house in the London Com- meetings and reached out to help them.” “I fell in love with Fairfax and learned so to Virginia and transferred from AU to GMU. mons community — where he still lives to- Eventually, he said, the CIF tried to solve much from Jack Herrity, Tom Davis and He got to know Springfield District Super- day. community and business concerns about other members of the board,” said Frey. visor Elaine McConnell and helped her get “I would never have dreamed then that immigrant workers standing on the street “Tom actually tried to hire me, but Jack of- elected. She then offered him a job and, in I’d have the career that I did,” he said. “But See ‘I’ll See You, Page 7 4 ❖ Centre View ❖ September 23-29, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News K & K Barber Shop

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Pat Herrity (on right) gives Michael Frey chats with Michael Frey a Springfield School Board member Police Capt. Bob Blakely at District pin. Kathy Smith. the podium. 5th Annual Golf ‘The Epitome of a Leader’ “FORE” the Kids Golf Tournament From Page 4 OF GREATER WASHINGTON Benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fairfax County special, Springfield District coin. FAIRFAX COUNTY REGION Capt. Bob Blakley, commander of the Sully Dis- International Country Club Golf Foursomes $1,000 13200 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway Includes Four Golfers trict Police Station, said Frey’s willing to listen to Fairfax, Virginia 22033 Boxed Lunch everyone. “And after the events of May 2006, Michael http://www.internationalcc.com Post Tournament Awards Banquet Monday, October 5, 2015 Live/Silent Auctions stepped forward as a true leader,” said Blakley. “His Registration 9:30 am Raffles and Prizes response to that situation will be remembered for- Shotgun Start: 11:00 am Closest to the Pin & Long Drive Post Tournament Awards Banquet Includes: ever.” Silent/Live Auction • Raffles and Prizes Greens Fees, Cart, “He’s someone we can talk to about the issues, and Closest to the Pin & Long Drive http://www.bgcgw.org/fairfax/5th-annual Driving Range I appreciate his guidance, advice and advocacy for -fore-the-kids-golf-tournament/ Individual Golfers $250 animals,” continued Blakley. “On behalf of Chief [Ed] For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Leslie Atkins – [email protected] Roessler and the Sully District Station, I present you with a station coin and a pin that the officers wear on their uniforms every day — because you’re as much a part of them as anyone.” Also speaking was Al Dwoskin, who owns Michael Frey and Cheryl Repetti Centreville Square Shopping Center. He donated one of his storefronts for the worker center and pays for utilities while the CIF runs it. “Michael Frey and Centreville are synonymous, and he’s been a friend of development here,” said Dwoskin. He also cred- ited Frey’s courage and leadership in the face of a hostile crowd of residents who were initially against the center being here. “He was remarkable — the epitome of what a leader should be,” said Dwoskin. Pleased that Frey will still remain active in the community, he said, “Mike’s a special person and it’s been a pleasure working with him and seeing what he’s done in the Sully District.” Sully School Board representative Kathy Smith, plus School Board members Ilryong Moon and Ted Velkoff also attended. Smith called Frey “the best partner the School Board could have. He cheers on the teams at sports events and connected kids in Chantilly, France with kids at Chantilly High. It’s not always easy to be a public servant. Thank you so Live Music • Mutt Strut • Pet Contests & Prizes • Games for Dogs much for your commitment; you’ve made Centreville Tom Davis photobombs a picture of (from Games for Kids • Kitty Corner • Animal Communicator, Diane Roadcap a wonderful place to live.” left) Gary Flather, Ralph Wills and Michael Canine Demonstrations • Vendors • Artisans • Auction • Raffle Baskets SYA President Gary Flather said Frey’s always been Frey. Food Trucks • Pouring for Paws Beer and Wine Garden a “huge supporter” of CYA and SYA sports which, FOHA Pets for Adoption • And MUCH MORE! groups who’ve helped, said Repetti, “I know first- together, represent some 30,000 children. He and hand the Spindle/Sears house wouldn’t be here to- CYA President Ralph Wills also praised Frey for help- day” if not for his involvement and dedication. “That’s ing their organizations form partnerships with oth- only one example of many I could share,” she said. ers to fund field construction. They then gave him a “Good leadership is about using power to do good scrapbook containing photos of every field he had a things, and Michael Frey was, and is, a good leader.” hand in creating. Frey’s chief of staff, Mike Coyle, spoke of Frey’s Cheryl Repetti, president of the Historic Centreville love of animals. He always brought his dog to work Society, discussed how Frey enlisted citizen support with him and, said Coyle, “His office was an Animal for historic preservation. She said it led to the ex- Shelter annex with guinea pigs, a chinchilla and one, pansion of the Centreville Historic District, preser- large German Shepherd.” And, said Coyle, a testa- vation of the Spindle/Sears House and the establish- ment to Frey’s leadership style is the fact that many ment of Historic Centreville Park. And while Frey always acknowledges the citizen See ‘The Epitome’, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View ❖ September 23-29, 2015 ❖ 5 Opinion

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A major effort of LWV- Editor in Chief th Steven Mauren 4 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the political power of minorities and other ethnic VA is to have redistricting reform by 2021 when Managing Editor General Assembly to go back to the drawing groups within our increasingly diverse Com- the next redistricting occurs. Kemal Kurspahic Photography: board after it found that its 2011 Congressional monwealth. Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel redistricting plan sought to pack as many Afri- The court also has the opportunity to follow Art/Design: Letter to the Editor Laurence Foong, John Heinly can-Americans as possible into the district rep- a key recommendation of Governor McAuliffe’s Production Manager: resented by Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of bipartisan Integrity Commission. The commis- Geovani Flores Richmond. Because African-Americans now sion recommended amending the Virginia Con- Special Assistant to the Publisher make up nearly 20 percent of the state’s popu- stitution so that future redistricting plans Chamber Urges Jeanne Theismann lation, this approach served only to dilute their would always be drawn by an independent [email protected] @TheismannMedia potential political power in a state that has 10 commission, rather than partisan politicians. Congress to Avoid other Congressional districts. It was commendable that then-Governor Bob CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 While the legal and political wrangling con- McDonnell appointed an independent, bipar- Another Shutdown [email protected] tinues, the failure of the General Assembly to tisan advisory commission, which held hear- To the Editor: address its responsibilities will likely leave the ings around the state before proposing three An open letter to the Northern Virginia Con- A Connection Newspaper map-drawing in the hands of the federal judi- different congressional redistricting maps. The gressional Delegation. ciary — a job that the League of Women Vot- commission also encouraged the consideration ers of Virginia (LWV-VA) suspect the judges are of the winning maps that emerged from a com- On behalf of the Fairfax County Chamber of not eager to take on. The LWV-VA believes that petition among Virginia college teams that year. Commerce (Fairfax Chamber), representing these maps are a good place to begin, because Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has up- nearly 700 member companies with more than they were developed by persons seeking to held the constitutionality of using such com- 500,000 employees across Northern Virginia, adhere to the redistricting requirements em- missions to draw the boundaries of legislative we urge you and your colleagues in Congress bedded in the Virginia Constitution, rather than districts, we believe the current impasse pro- to act immediately to find a path forward to by persons seeking only to amass enough vot- vides the appeals court with a rare opportu- ers of the right political stripe in their districts nity to demonstrate that this approach can ac- See Letter, Page 11

6 ❖ Centre View ❖ September 23-29, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News ‘The Epitome of a Leader’ From Page 5 of his staff members have been with him for years, with little turnover. Calling him an “uncommon public servant,” CIF President Alice Foltz presented Frey with several gifts on behalf of her organization and the labor center. They included golf balls and tees, travel brochures

and an American flag blanket handmade for his dog, Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Boomer, by one of the center workers. And knowing Frey’s love of the Philadelphia Phillies, they also gave him a Phillies baseball cap and jersey with the num- ber 24 on it for his 24 years as Sully supervisor.

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (on left) had Michael Frey’s name placed into the Congressional Record. ‘I’ll See You in the Community’ From Page 4 Then, addressing everyone in the room, he said, corners, hoping to get work. “Then when Al Dwoskin “Thank you for the role you’ve all played in my life volunteered to donate space for it, the labor center and for the things you’ve helped me do for the com- was born — and it was the right thing to do,” said munity in the areas of sports, animals and history, as Frey. “It’s now become an integral part of the com- well. munity and we have many, new, solid and contribut- Next year, I may turn on channel 16 and look at ing members of the community. And I can’t think of the Fairfax County budget hearings and laugh — and a better way to leave office than to have helped make then turn back to March Madness. But I’m not mov- the labor center possible.” ing away, and I’ll see you in the community.” Bulletin Board

Email announcements to Tag Day. 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. [email protected]. Have questions answered about Include date, time, location, description senior living options. Free. Visit and contact for event: phone, email and/ MONDAY/SEPT. 28 www.thecrossingsatchantilly.com. or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Meet the Candidates. 7-9 p.m. at Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two Fairfax County Public Access weeks before event. Television, 2929 S. Eskridge Road, ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Fairfax. Meet Virginia state Senate Residents Can “E-cycle” at the I-66 candidate JC “Chap” Petersen and transfer station. It is free but THROUGH SEPTEMBER House of Delegates candidates, David residents may be asked to show proof Fairfax Choral Society Youth & Bulova and Sang H. Yi before the of residency. Personal waste only. Adult Auditions. Throughout upcoming election and ask questions. The I-66 station is located at 4618 September Fairfax Choral Society will Free. Email [email protected] or West Ox Road, Fairfax and open from hold auditions and voice checks for [email protected]. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. from Monday-Saturday youth and adult programs. Locations and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/ include Fairfax (adults), Annandale, SATURDAY/OCT. 3 Herndon, and Centreville (youth). recycling/electric-sunday.htm for There is no cost to audition. Contact Town Hall Meeting. 10:30 a.m. at more. the Fairfax Choral Society office to Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Delegate schedule an audition at DONATIONS [email protected] or Jim Le Munyon will host a town hall 703-642-3277. meeting about about state public The student Auto Sales Program policy issues. Free. Visit operating from Centreville High www.lemunyon.com for more. School works in conjunction with the THROUGH FEB. 20 CVHS automotive technology classes to bring in donated automobiles, Deer Management Archery THURSDAY/OCT. 8 Program. Under the oversight of boats and motorcycles for students to the Fairfax County Police The Crossings at Chantilly work on. Some refurbished vehicles Department, in collaboration with Information Session. 10 a.m.-12 are sold, with 75 percent of the the Fairfax County Park Authority p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, proceeds going back to the auto tech and the Northern Virginia Regional 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. program. The program is in need of Park Authority, the archery program Have questions answered about cars, trucks or motorcycles, which are is conducted in parks and other senior living options. Free. Visit fully tax deductible, for student locations throughout Fairfax County. www.thecrossingsatchantilly.com. training. Contact Lyman Rose at 703- Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/ 802-5588 or by e-mail [email protected] for more. wildlife/archery/archery- THURSDAY/OCT. 15 program.htm. Cell Phones for Soldiers is accepting Liberty Republican Women’s Club donations of old cellphones so that Anniversary. 6 p.m. social hour troops can call home. Patrons may THURSDAY/SEPT. 24 and 7 p.m. program at Sully drop off donations at 14215E The Crossings at Chantilly Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Centreville Square, Centreville. Information Session. 10 a.m.-12 Blvd., Chantilly. The club celebrates its fifth anniversary. Free and the p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, SUPPORT GROUP 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. public is welcome. Call 703-378- Have your questions answered about 4190. Fair Oaks Parkinson’s Support senior living options. Free. Visit Group for people living with www.thecrossingsatchantilly.com. Parkinson’s disease, caregivers and THURSDAY/OCT. 22 family, meets on the fourth Saturday The Crossings at Chantilly monthly, 10 a.m.-noon at Sunrise at SATURDAY/SEPT. 26 Information Session. 10 a.m.-12 Fair Oaks, 3750 Joseph Siewick Westfield High School Community p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, Drive, Fairfax. Call 703-378-7221. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View ❖ September 23-29, 2015 ❖ 7 Centre View Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected]

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Tavon Greene (27), Bryson Malo (20) and the rest of the Westfield de- Westfield running back Taevon Chapman-Greene rushed for 96 yards and fense limited T.C. Williams to 12 yards of offense during Saturday’s 21-6 two touchdowns against T.C. Williams on Saturday. Bulldog victory in Alexandria. Westfield Defense Delivers Victory Against TC

Jr. with less than 8 minutes remaining in to punt from their own end zone. Westfield Short-handed Bulldogs win eight days the third quarter. The Titans finished with linebacker Kevin Petrillo blocked the punt three first downs. and the Bulldogs took over at the Titans 2- after losing to South County. “Defense is lights-out,” Simmons said. yard line. Two plays later, junior running “They work hard, they prepare, they’ve got back Taevon Chapman-Greene punched it By Jon Roetman Westfield held T.C. Williams without a good players over there, [and] we returned in from 2 yards, extending Westfield’s lead Centre View first down in the opening half and limited a lot of guys with to 14-0 with 11:15 re- the Titans to 12 yards of total offense for experience. They’re maining in the second ith six starters suspended the game during a 21-6 Bulldogs victory on doing what we re- quarter. and the previous week’s loss Sept. 19 in Alexandria. ally need them to “I feel the defense played Westfield’s next Wto South County still fresh With temperatures in the 80s for a 1 p.m. do right now and great. Obviously, negative possession ended in his mind, Westfield foot- kickoff, Westfield built a 21-0 halftime lead what we’re expect- with a 1-yard touch- ball coach Kyle Simmons shared with the while holding T.C. Williams to minus-8 ing of them. yardage [in the first half], down run by Bulldogs his desire to win Saturday’s yards of offense, including minus-21 on the They’re helping us Chapman-Greene, matchup with T.C. Williams. ground, in the first two quarters. hold on right now no first downs, you can’t who finished with 96 “I told the kids before we left school to- The Titans’ only touchdown came on de- until we can get yards on 26 carries. day, I said it’s been kind of a sour taste in fense, when Colson Jenkins intercepted a some guys back.” ask for anything better.” He also caught one my mouth all week after a loss,” Simmons tipped pass and returned it 99 yards with Westfield scored — Westfield linebacker Jack Clancy pass for 11 yards. said. “I don’t know that they got it, but I’m 7:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. all of its points in Westfield senior a low-carb eater and I said I sure would like “I feel the defense played great,” said the first half. Senior running back Terrell quarterback Tyler Scanlon completed 7 of to taste some sweetness in my mouth after Westfield senior linebacker and Navy com- Monticue gave the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead with 16 attempts for 93 yards and was inter- a win today.” mit Jack Clancy. “Obviously, negative yard- a 2-yard touchdown run with 2:25 left in cepted twice by Colson. Later that afternoon, members of the age [in the first half], no first downs, you the first quarter. Saturday’s win came eight days after Westfield defense delivered their head can’t ask for anything better.” A sack on third down pushed T.C. Will- Westfield lost at home to South County, 26- coach the football equivalent of a choco- T.C. Williams picked up its initial first iams back to its own 1-yard line on its en- 19, while missing six suspended starters. late milkshake. down on a 13-yard run by Charles Farmer, suing possession, and the Titans attempted Those six players also missed the T.C. Will- iams game. Simmons said two players will return for this week’s game against Stone Bridge, and the other four will return two weeks after that. “I was really proud the Monday we came back, I think it was Labor Day; everybody knew by that time what was going on and I was proud of the way the coaches and the kids remaining handled that,” Simmons said. “We had a good week of practice and did the same this week. We’ve got some guys getting some experience and some reps that wouldn’t normally be .…” Westfield (2-1) will host Stone Bridge at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25. “We have our confidence, we’re not go- ing to give up,” Clancy said. “We’re going to keep pushing forward and we’re going Westfield quarterback Tyler Scanlon scans the field Westfield linebacker Kevin Petrillo blocks a T.C. Will- to hopefully fulfill our season with a state during Saturday’s victory over T.C. Williams. iams punt during Saturday’sgame. championship.”

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Centreville running back Julian Garrett carries the ball during Friday’s game against Broad Run.

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This year’s ornament honors 30th the Chantilly Library, 4000 7:30 p.m. at Lord of Life for this annual event. General in the price of the class. Tickets are President, Calvin Coolidge. The Stringfellow Road. A neighborhood Lutheran Church, 13421 Twin Lakes admission is $60, VIP admission is $13.50-15. Visit ornament cost $20. Call 703-378- plant clinic with horticultural tips, Drive, Clifton. The Fairfax Jubil-Aires $80. Visit www.CliftonGOP.com for www.wineryatbullrun.com. 6216 for more. information, techniques, and advice. rehearse every Wednesday which more. Museum Day at Sully. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. “Evenings on the Ellipse” Concert Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a includes training by an award- at Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Series. Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. at space. winning director. Visit Sully Way, Chantilly. A part of ESL Book Club. SEPT. 26-NOV. 3 th the Fairfax County Government Mondays, 7 p.m. at www.fairfaxjubilaires.org for more. Smithsonian Magazine’s 11 annual Legos Kids Club. Cox Farms Fall Festival. 10 a.m.-6 Center Ellipse (Backyard),12000 the Centreville Regional Library, Every other Museum Day Sully Historic Site will p.m. (5 p.m. in November) at Cox Government Center Parkway. 14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet and Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. at the open its doors free of charge to those Family Farms, 15621 Braddock Road, Chairman Sharon Bulova of the discuss a book chosen by group. Free. Centreville Regional Library, 14200 who download a Museum Day Live Centreville. The Fall Festival features Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Call 703-830-2223 with questions St. Germain Drive. Thousands of ticket. Visit www.smithsonian.com/ a new “Imaginature Trail,” hayrides, hosts weekly live music events. Enjoy and to reserve a spot. Legos for children to play with. Ages museumday. ESL Book Club giant slides, rope swings, the complimentary samples of local . Every other Saturday, 6-12. Free. Call 703-830-2223 to Cornundrum Cornfield adventure wines. Free. Visit 11 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000 reserve a space. Starlight Storytime. and farm animals. Tickets are $5-17. SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 26-27 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks. Stringfellow Road. Adults learning Every other Visit www.coxfarms.com for more. Toddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and english are welcome to meet and Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the Centreville ArabFest. 12-8 p.m. at Bull Run 11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, discuss a book chosen by the group. Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, To find out book title, call 703-502- Drive. Stories under the stars for ages 4000 Stringfellow Road. Early FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT 25-27 Centreville. ArabFest is an Arab literacy storytime with songs and 3883. 4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffed cultural festival, celebrating the Lego Block Party Capital Home Show. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. activities included. Age 2 with . Every other friends. Free. Call 703-830-2223 to culture through food, life, music, folk on Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 caregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 to Tuesday, 3 p.m. at the Chantilly reserve a space. dances, and activities for children. p.m. on Sunday at the Dulles Expo reserve a spot. Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 Storytime for Three to Fives. Legos will be provided for an Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping at the door. Visit www.nvrpa.org for FRIDAY/SEPT. 25 Center Drive, Chantilly. More than Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at the Chantilly afternoon of building. Grades 3-6. more. Erin Peterson Fund Golf 300 companies will showcase Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a Tournament. products and services in home Stories and activities for children age spot. Westfields Golf Club, Duplo Storytime remodeling, renovation, home decor, SUNDAY/SEPT. 27 3-5 with caregiver. Free. Call 703- . Every other 13940 Balmoral Greens Ave., Clifton. and redesign. Experts will be on hand 502-3883 to reserve a spot. Wednesday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. at Early registration begins Aug. 10. Vino Vinyasa. 12:30 p.m. at at providing seminars and workshops. English Conversation Group. the Chantilly Library, 4000 Register at Paradise Springs Winery,13219 Yates The “Shedquarters” will feature the Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the Chantilly Stringfellow Road. Develop and www.erinpetersonfund.org. Ford Road, Clifton. Yoga instructor Meet Live Raptors. latest trends in backyard spaces as Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. reinforce early literacy skills for 6:30-8 p.m. at Georgia Gerstein will lead an hour- created by members of the Interior Practice English with a group of reading success. Ages 1-3 with adult. Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040 long yoga class followed by a catered Design + Staging Association. Tickets students and adults. Free. Call 703- Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a Walney Road, Chantilly. At the lunch by chef Steve Andronico, wine, are $10 for adults at the door; $7 in 502-3883 to reserve a space. spot. Raptor “Stay or Fly” Campfire, a vineyard tours, and more. Tickets are Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at naturalist will introduce some live advance. Groups of 20 or more may $60. Visit www.paradisespringswinery.com for more.

FRIDAY/OCT. 2 Annual Fellowship Dinner. 7 p.m. CENTREVILLE at Westfields Marriott, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly. The Anglican Church of the Ascension The theme of Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ 8th Annual Traditional COMMUNITIES Fellowship Dinner is “Neighbors Anglican Services Helping Neighbors.” The dinner is complimentary, but donations will be 1928 Book of OF WORSHIP accepted to aid in WFCM’s mission to Common Prayer prevent hunger and homelessness. Reservations are required by Sept. 1940 Hymnal To highlight your faith community, 23. Visit www.wfcmva.org for more.

Holy Communion 10 A.M. Sundays call Karen at 703-917-6468 SATURDAY/OCT. 3 (with Church School and Nursery) International Festival. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA 13807 Poplar Tree Road, Chantilly. Celebrate Northern Virginia’s ethnic 703-830-3176 • www.ascension-acc.org and cultural diversity. Free. Visit www.sttimothyfestival.org/. Northern Virginia Pride Festival. 12-9 p.m. at Bull Run Special Events Center, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. The second annual Northern Virginia Pride Festival with the theme “The Road Ahead.” Visit www.novapridefest.org/ or contact 703-506-2893.

SUNDAY/OCT. 4 Railroad Technology Exhibit. 1-4 p.m. at The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Contributions by local inventors since the early days of railroading and “futuristic” concepts, still being used today, will be highlighted. Artifacts from the Museum’s collection will also be on display. Museum members and children 4 and under, free; children 5-15, $2; adults 16 and older, $4. Visit www.fairfax-station.org for more.

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gressional activity, panellist Dr. Terry Home sales have Clower, director of George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis, increased, particularly said he wouldn’t discount the possibility of a shutdown, despite the insistence of oth- in Fairfax County, ers that neither political party would toler- ate that turn of events. Additional seques- which saw a 22 percent tration during a Presidential election year is also possible, he said. With a laughing uptick. acknowledgement of his “slight accent – I am from Texas,” Clower reminded the au- By Andrea Worker dience that for a “good lump of the rest of The Connection the country, a government shutdown is not seen as a such a bad thing.” ienna-based realtor Craig Lilly But for a region where almost 40 percent with Long and Foster agreed of the economy is directly related to fed- Vwith how Ken Harney, the mod- eral wages and salaries, procurement and erator for the 2015 Northern Vir- other federal activity, Clower’s analogy of ginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) Eco- the “company town’s” vulnerability seems nomic Summit, described the current year’s right on target. market trends at the gathering earlier this The seemingly endless “Federal Reserve month at the Fairview Park Marriott. From left — Jonathan Aberman of TandemNSI, Jill Landsman, NVAR VP Watch” for interest rate hikes was also dis- “His assessment of 2015 is on target with of Communications, and summit moderator Ken Harney at the 19th cussed by Clower, and by Dr. Lawrence Yun, what I am experiencing,” said Lilly. “So far, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Economic Summit. chief economist with the National Associa- so good.” Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection tion of Realtors. Harney, a nationally-syndicated colum- “A rate increase is coming, probably nist, categorized 2013 as the “rebound year” sooner rather than later, before the end of when sales and house prices seemed to be the year,” predicted Yun, but he also believes back on a roll after years of post-recession that any increase will not have an immedi- doldrums. Then 2014 started out impres- ate impact on mortgage rates. sively strong as well, but mid-year the mar- That’s an opinion that Weichert Realtors ket became more “restrained.” Fair Oaks managing director Lorraine Arora “Last Spring things were rocking,” said shares. “People will still be buying and sell- Lilly. “I think that caused some sellers to ing. I think the current situation continues price too aggressively too quickly in a mar- to make people a bit cautious, as Yun sug- ket that was changing. That certainly had gests, but I agree that we probably won’t an effect on the slowdown we saw for the see much impact on mortgage rates, at least rest of the year.” for awhile,” said Arora. The data for 2015 is on Harney’s side. Lilly was more struck by Yun’s Home sales have increased, particularly in powerpoints showing homeownership at a Fairfax County, which saw a 22 percent 50-year low combined with rental vacan- uptick in sales. Figures just released by Real cies at a 30-year low and rents at a seven- Estate Business Intelligence report the sec- year high. “There’s some things to be think- ond-highest level of August sales since ing about as a Realtor, and really as anyone 2006, with inventories remaining fairly living and working in this area,” he added. healthy and time-on-the-market about In Yun’s research, millennials - who cur- equal with the same period last year. The Dr. Terry Clower, director of George Mason University’s Center for Re- rently represent a large portion of the rent- August report also showed the average sales gional Analysis, provided detailed data on area employment figures, ers - are actually the most confident about price of single-family homes down slightly income, job sector changes and more during the Economic Summit. the housing situation, and despite the many (.02 percent), while the average price of There was considerable note taking during his presentation. obstacles to their entering the market, the attached homes and condominiums rose majority want to eventually become slightly. presentations that leaned decidedly towards temporary budget by the end of the month. homeowners. Their achievement of that But even those positive numbers didn’t the cautionary, for both short-term real es- Describing the region as a “company town,” See Mixed Market, Next Page keep the summit’s panellists from making tate transactions, and the future economic and as such, somewhat “vulnerable” to Con-

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