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Photo by Deb Cobb/The Connection Photo online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 18-24, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 46 Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Lorton/Fairfax Station/Clifton Connection Editor Michael O’Connell Holiday Gift Guide 703-778-9416 or [email protected] Skip the Mall this Black Friday Workhouse Arts Center offers a less stressful way to spend the day after Thanksgiving.

By Amber Healy slower times of the year while still creating The Connection art full time.” More than 5,000 people attended last ommercials for Black Friday year’s Black Friday festivities, said Camela sales and holiday gifts are Speer, director of communications for the Cslowly taking over the air- Workhouse. “Art sales more than doubled waves. But instead that day verses an average day of cramming shopping malls in 2009,” she said. and fighting with stressed out “I wouldn’t Artists will be in their studios shoppers, the Workhouse Arts answering questions and talk- Center is offering a different go near a ing about their work, but they kind of day, filled with art, won’t be the only ones min- demonstrations and music. mall that gling with guests. For the second year, the Darlene Kaplan will be offer- Workhouse will be opening its day.” ing a pair of informative ses- doors for its Escape to Black — Stan Hamrick, sions, on tai chi and rare Japa- Friday! event from 9 a.m. until Potomac Jazz nese teas that afternoon, with 7 p.m., featuring open studios, Project the tai chi session from 11 artist interaction, a tai chi dem- a.m.-12 p.m. in Building 11, onstration and tea tasting tu- followed by an informal Gong torial and music from the Potomac Jazz Fu tea demonstration from 12:30-5 p.m. in Project. Building 5. The idea for the low-stress event came “The Workhouse asked me to do some from Sharon Mason, president and CEO of demonstrations before the buildings even the Lorton Arts Foundation. “The holiday opened,” said Kaplan, who was introduced season is an opportunity for artists to sell to the Workhouse in its early days through bread-and-butter work by creating smaller, her participating in the Springfield Art less expensive piece of art for retail sale,” Guild. The Potomac Jazz Project will be serenading visitors to the Workhouse she said. “Customers are more inclined to The tai chi lesson, which is free to the Arts Center’s Escape to Black Friday! event on Friday, Nov. 26. From left buy a smaller piece of art as a gift than a public, is “just an introduction to see what are Steve Wolfe (saxophone), Chuck Ferrell (drums), Stan Hamrick (bass larger one. Sales during this season can al- See Workhouse, Page 6 and bandleader) and Tim Ford (piano). low artists to sustain themselves during the Faith Communities Sponsor Hunger Walk

Annual CROP walk The Fairfax area CROP walk is one of ap- takes place Nov. 21. proximately 2,000 that take place around the country annually. By Julia O’Donoghue “It is always the Sunday before Thanks- The Connection giving. When it originated, they wanted to connect it to the holiday,” said Smith. ocal faith communities expect ap- A shortened route, “the golden mile,” has Lproximately 350 people to partici- also been mapped out for participants who pate in the 18th annual CROP Hun- might have difficulty walking the full 5 ki- ger Walk that crosses parts of Fairfax Sta- lometers, she said. tion, Burke and Fairfax on Nov. 21. Burke Presbyterian Pastor Elizabeth The walk, approximately 5 kilometers in Braxton said raising money for hunger re- length, will start at Living Savior Lutheran lief through a walk is appropriate.

Church in Fairfax Station a little after 2 p.m. Contributed Ph “It reminds us that people have to walk and end at Fairfax Presbyterian Church in for food and they have to walk for water in Fairfax. Most of the event will take place many places,” said Braxton, who has par- along Route 123. ticipated in the local CROP Walk every year “We do it both to raise funds and to raise it has been held. visibility for the need to help the many According to Smith, walkers raised about

oto people who are hungry around the world,” $24,000 during last year’s event. Out of said Janet Smith, the CROP Walk’s coordi- that pot of money, ECHO received about nator and a member of Burke Presbyterian Walkers head out during the 2009 Crop Hunter Walk. $5,000, said Meg Brantley, who oversees the Church. been crippled by a natural disaster recently, [ECHO] in Springfield and Western Fairfax charity. Approximately 75 percent of money said Smith. Christian Ministries in Chantilly. The local “We buy food with the money, most per- raised will go to Church World Service, Another 25 percent of the funds gener- charities help provide food to needy resi- ishables. We get chicken, hamburger meat which provides hunger abroad, particularly ated will go to two local organizations, Ecu- dents in Burke, Springfield, Fairfax Station and other fresh food we can provide to our in areas like Haiti and Pakistan that have menical Community Helping Others and Lorton. clients,” said Brantley. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 ❖ 3 Holiday Entertainment Holidays Begin with Town of Clifton Homes Tour

Town residents then, a central fireplace and chimney provided both warmth and venting for the cook decorate homes stove. ❖ The Ford House, constructed in 1880 for the season. and later renovated and enlarged. High- lights include everything from a portrait of By Bonnie Hobbs George Washington that once hung in the The Connection Smithsonian to a collection of hand-carved Santas. he holiday season begins Satur- ❖ A home on Pendleton Avenue that’s day, Dec. 4, when the Town of grown to more than twice its original size. TClifton conducts its annual Built in 1905, it was once just 750 square Candlelight Homes Tour. The feet and was initially intended to be the fun begins with a parade and lasts into the “summer kitchen” for another nearby home. evening. ❖ A house built circa 1895 on land once Sponsored by the Clifton Horse Society, owned by a freed slave. It features a red the holiday horse parade is one of the most color scheme, the owner’s original artwork colorful and unique parades around and is and fresh greens and flowers for the holi- always an eagerly anticipated event. Both days. horses and riders are in costume, and par- File Photo In addition, two churches — Clifton Bap- ents and children alike enjoy the spectacle. tist and Clifton Presbyterian — will feature The parade starts at 2 p.m. and, after- live music. Violin, piano and harp students ward, everyone gathers in King’s Field, at will perform at Clifton Baptist, and the the end of Chapel Street, for cookies and Chantilly High Carolers will entertain at The Vocal Express of Fairfax sang Christmas carols in each home on the awarding of prizes to the participants. Tickets prior to Dec. 4 are $20 for adults; the 2009 tour. From left are Don Johnson, Jennie Boyt, Laura Then, from 3-4 p.m., visitors may shop in $5, children under 12. On Dec. 4, they be- Possessky, Bruce McCall, Diane Allard and Lynne Johnson. the town’s quaint stores, frequent its res- come $25, adults; $10, children under 12. taurants and have photos taken with Santa. day finest. They include: sively renovated and has been featured in They may be purchased in the town at the The Candlelight Homes Tour, chaired by ❖ A 1907 Victorian home known as Red three, national magazines. Clifton Café, A Flower Blooms in Clifton, Jennifer Chesley, runs from 4-7 p.m. and Gables and built by the aunt and uncle of ❖ A house built around 1890 and lived T&K Treasures and Cottage Art. For more includes five houses decorated in their holi- famed actress Helen Hayes. It’s been exten- in for years by the town blacksmith. Back information, go to www.cliftonva.us.

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On Aug. 6, Edwin Villacorte of Christopher Haughie, a manage- Gregory Rendon, a security man- Lorton was awarded a bachelor of sci- ment major and resident of Lorton, was agement major and resident of Lorton, ence in information technology degree among more than 4,000 students to re- was among more than 4,000 students to from Chicago’s Kaplan University. ceive a degree from American Public receive a degree from American Public University and American Military Uni- University and American Military Uni- Kelli D Troupe of Clifton received versity at the schools’ spring 2010 versity at the schools’ spring 2010 a master of science in higher education commencement at DAR Constitution commencement at DAR Constitution degree from Kaplan University in Chi- Hall in Washington, D.C. Hall in Washington, D.C. cago. Tamara Kessara Leake- Colin Miller , a 2007 graduate of Steven Burgess, an emergency and Campbell, a strategic intelligence South County Secondary and a current disaster management major and resi- major and resident of Lorton, was McDaniel College student, completed dent of Lorton, was among more than among more than 4,000 students to re- the Army’s Leadership Development 4,000 students to receive a degree from ceive a degree from American Public Assement Course at Fort Lewis, Wash. American Public University and Ameri- University and American Military Uni- He also received his Letter of Accep- can Military University at the schools’ versity at the schools’ spring 2010 tance from the Maryland National spring 2010 commencement at DAR commencement at DAR Constitution Guard to the 244th Engineer Company Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Hall in Washington, D.C. as a platoon leader.

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Organizations need time period, according to data released by the county. larger resources “We are still hung over from the economy. We have clients who have lost their jobs and to meet demand. there is more competition for the jobs that are out there,” said Meg Brantley, who oversees ECHO.

By Julia O’Donoghue Photo by “We are seeing an increase in demand for The Connection our services across the board – from food to financial aide. Our schedule is full of

n 2003, Henry Trinkes had just retired Julia O'Donoghue appointments with clients,” she added. and was looking for something worth For example, the number of people ask- Iwhile to do when he landed on Ecu- ing for Thanksgiving food baskets is already menical Community Helping Others, much higher than it was last year, said better known as ECHO, in central Spring- Brantley. field. Another local charity, the Lorton Commu- Initially, Trinkes was amazed at all the nity Action Center, has already changed the different services ECHO provided to needy /The Connection way it approaches its December Holiday residents in Springfield, Burke and Fairfax Outreach program because of the height- Station. ened demand. The all-volunteer organization offers low- Instead of accepting direct food dona- income residents emergency food as well tions, the Lorton organization is encourag- as free household items and clothing out of ing people to donate gift cards to local gro- small, warehouse on Old Keene Mill Road cery stores. near the Springfield Interchange. They also ECHO clients can choose from an assortment of donated clothes. With the increase in the number of fami- provide some financial counseling at the lies asking for food, the Lorton Community facility, according to the website. small kitchen appliances, electronics and evening volunteer coordinator. Action Center was afraid it would run out “I think I was most surprised by all the televisions. Additionally, clients can sched- ECHO and other local charities have seen of storage space for groceries during the stuff the organization did at first. … It is a ule an appointment to come shop in the an increase in requests for help over the past holiday season. The gift cards seems like wonderful organization. It is just something food pantry or clothing store for free at sev- couple of years. an appropriate compromise, according to you want to be a part of,” said Trinkes, a eral different times during the week. Fairfax County has reported a tremendous the center’s website. Springfield resident. Starting Dec. 14, the charity will also run increase in requests for assistance, particu- At ECHO Brantley said she is thankful the Even after he returned to work, Trinkes a holiday store, where clients can shop for larly when it comes to food. Local emer- jump in demand for services has been met stayed on with ECHO as a volunteer during Christmas gifts at no cost. ECHO typically gency food aide requests have also more by a similar increase in donations. its evening shift. A couple of years ago, he provides presents to over 500-plus children than doubled over the last five years. “The community, regardless of the helped ECHO adjust to a building addition, and teenagers during the December holi- Fairfax recorded just 2,193 requests for economy, has been exceptionally generous. which brought more storage space and ex- day season. emergency food in 2006 and 5,547 requests The community here is really giving and panded operations. “There is nothing else like this where for emergency food in 2010, an increase of they are keeping up with the demand,” she “This building is about twice that size that people can come and get a full range of ser- 153 percent, according to figures presented said. it once was,” he said. vices. I think every community should prob- at last month’s Poverty Summit. Just this week, local boy scout troops The organization now accepts all sorts of ably have an ECHO,” said Julia Serivens, a Requests for food stamps in Fairfax have dropped off 22,600 pounds of dry food donations, including sewing machines, Springfield resident and the organization’s also gone up by 163 percent in the same products, a record for ECHO, said Brantley. Workhouse Offers Refuge for Black Friday Shoppers From Page 3 never heard of yellow teas or understand mune system,” Kaplan said. Christmas.” the health benefits of white or green teas, Whether stopping by to learn tai chi or “When we do an event like Black Friday, it is,” Kaplan said. “It’s a great exercise to all of which provide antioxidants that can taking a break from art shopping to enjoy a we try to do a little bit of everything and a help with osteoporosis, it increases strength improve blood pressure and help reduce cup of tea, Kaplan said both demonstrations few holiday songs,” Hamrick said. while decreasing pain and stress.” stress, she said. offer things that would make great gifts for When the band played last year, they were Kaplan and some assistants will walk Nor will this demonstration have the ri- that hard-to-shop- set up at the end of through some basic tai chi moves, which gidity of a traditional tea ceremony, which for person on one of the galleries, include easy, flowing motions designed to can take long stretches of time to be per- everyone’s list. Escape to Black Friday which gave the ap- stretch the muscles without the jarring or formed properly. Instead, people are wel- And what’s the For the second year, the Workhouse Arts Center pearance of being jostling movement of aerobic exercise. comed to drop in and hear, taste and learn holiday season with- is hosting Escape to Black Friday!, a day filled with in a concert-like “Tai chi helps circulate your energy, which as much or as little as they’d like, Kaplan out festive music? demonstrations, music and art both for observing setting. “People and for purchase. Free to the public, the event is helps keep your body healthy,” she said. “It’s said. Once again, the scheduled for 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Workhouse, could sit down and a low-impact, weight-bearing exercise that “I’ll answer any questions people have,” Potomac Jazz 9517 Workhouse Way in Lorton. For more informa- listen to a set or anyone can do.” she said. Project will be per- tion, go to www.lortonarts.org. pick up a CD,” The Gong Fu tea demonstration is a little One of the teas she will be discussing is a forming throughout which will also be more detailed and complicated, she said, Pu-erh tea, which is processed differently the Black Friday event, and it’s the kind of available for pur- featuring a series of tea samples that maybe from other kinds of teas. Pu-erh tea is gig the quartet actively asks to play, said chase this year, he said. unfamiliar to most people. packed tightly into round cakes and indi- Stan Hamrick, who plays upright bass in the Spending one of the busiest shopping Using loose-leaf teas that have rarely been vidually wrapped, then put aside or buried group. days of the year hanging out in art galler- imported to the U.S. from China, Kaplan and allowed to cure. Much like wine, Pu- He and the other members of the Potomac ies, looking at paintings and sculptures and talks about six to eight kinds of teas, called erh teas develop a fuller flavor as they age, Jazz Project, including Tim Ford on piano, listening to music is exactly the way estate teas because they used to be reserved Kaplan said, and as a result they do not have Steve Wolfe on saxophone and Chuck Ferrell Hamrick wants to spend the day after for the emperor alone, ranging from white a limited shelf life like other varieties. on drums, play a wide range of music, from Thanksgiving. “I wouldn’t go near a mall to oolong. “Teas have been proven by Western doc- Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra to re-ar- that day,” he said. “It’s late enough in the This isn’t the Tetley bags found in most tors and doctors in China to decrease cho- ranged Beatles songs and, for the Black Fri- afternoon, there’s enough of a different cupboards, she said. Many in the U.S. have lesterol and to be beneficial to the autoim- day event, the theme from “A Charlie Brown event that it’s very relaxing.” 6 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Camps & Schools

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Jill Mahoney and Karen McLean, Robinson faculty members with family currently serving in the military, place a wreath next to the memorial. Honoring a Hero Robinson mark Veterans Day A crowd gathers in front of Robinson Secondary on Thursday, Nov. 11 for the school’s by recalling school’s namesake. annual Veterans Day ceremony.

n Thursday, Nov. 11, Robinson Each year, the ceremony is designed to of Honor recipient. The Chantilly Academy Air Force ROTC Secondary School conducted highlight participants who had a personal This year, the program featured a letter Color Guard was in attendance. At least 20 Oits annual Veteran’s Day pro- connection to the school’s namesake, U.S. written by Robinson’s father describing his veterans are currently teaching at Robinson gram. Army Sgt. James W. Robinson. Jr., a Medal life and character. Secondary School.

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1606 King Street he number of people applying for Alexandria, Virginia 22314 food stamps and seeking help from food banks has more than doubled Where To Give T NEWS DEPARTMENT: in the last few years in Northern To discuss ideas and concerns, Virginia. Food for Others 2938 Prosperity Ave., Fairfax, pantry at 13981 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly Call: 703-778-9410 22031 703-207-9173 (near Backyard Grill and Bar). For more e-mail: This year, 800 families registered for the information or to sponsor a family, call 703- [email protected] LINK Thanksgiving food and used coat distri- United Community Ministries, Mount Vernon, 988-9656, ext. 105, or e-mail Michael O’Connell bution. That includes 1,774 adults and 2,130 703-768-7106, 7511 Fordson Road, Alexandria, [email protected]. To mail gift cards or 22306 send donations by check, add a note saying Editor / 703-778-9416 children, an increase from 2009 of almost 400 “food basket program” and send them to: Bonnie Hobbs individuals. Ecumenical Community Helping Others WFCM, P.O. Box 220802, Chantilly, VA Community Reporter This incredible need is repeated in small and (ECHO), 703-569-9160, www.echo-inc.org. 20153. 703-988-9656 703-778-9438 Open to receive donations at 7205 Old Keene [email protected] large organizations around Northern Virginia. Mill Road, Springfield The Campagna Center in Alexandria 703-549- Food For Others served 11,900 households 0111 Julia O’Donoghue and 42,000 individuals in the Lorton Community Action Center operates the Education & Politics Act ll Thrift Shop at 9506 Richmond Highway, Northern Virginia Family Services, Oakton, 703-778-9436 last year, and despite many Lorton. Sales from the shop generate funds for 703-385-3267 [email protected] Editorial donations, the organization is LCAC and clients also shop there. While having trouble keeping food on donations are welcome during store hours, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Jon Roetman visitors are asked to call first at 703-339-8611 Virginia, Arlington, 703-521-9890 Sports Editor the shelves for the needy. A few before dropping off donations. 703-224-3015 weeks ago, Washington Irving Middle School www.lortonaction.org Our Daily Bread, 10777 Main St. #320, [email protected] collected 3,000 pounds of food for the organi- Fairfax, 703-273-8829 FACETS, 703-352-5090 zation, Peter Spain, an organizer at Food for Shelter House, www.shelterhouse.org, operates ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, call the ad National Capital Food Bank, 6833 Hill Park two homeless shelters in Fairfax County, in Others, told reporter Julia O’Donoghue. department between 9 a.m. and “But most of that food is gone now. ... We Drive, Lorton, serving all of Northern Virginia Centreville and Seven Corners. 571-522-6800 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. 703-541-3063, www.capitalareafoodbank.org had 132 families come in on Friday,” he said. Fairfax City Area FISH (For Immediate Display ads 703-778-9410 Much of the burden of helping these fami- Good Shepherd in the Route 1 area, 703-768- Sympathetic Help), 703-222-0880 Classified ads 703-778-9411 lies has fallen on small organizations with no 9404 Employment ads 703-778-9413 Lamb Center, www.thelambcenter.org, Fairfax paid staff, interfaith groups, churches, volun- Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, food 703-691-3178 Steve Hogan teers. Organizations like SHARE of McLean and Display Advertising LINK depend on volunteers and contributions 703-778-9418 to try to meet the expanding need for food and Andrea Smith warm clothes on a daily basis. not receive a single holiday gift. tions encourage the donation of gift cards. Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 Beyond that, organizations stretch to provide There are many ways to give, with some lo- Every local group seeking to help the needy [email protected] the basics for a holiday meal for Thanksgiving cal charities connecting the donor to a specific right now is facing extra demand and needs Barbara Parkinson and Christmas dinners and the hope of pre- family to provide a holiday food basket and both volunteer and financial help. Employment Advertising 703-778-9413 sents for many children who might otherwise fulfill some wishes for gifts. Many organiza- — Mary Kimm [email protected]

and age, and is not going to be lot of heat on this. I believe that if Editor & Publisher Acknowledge easy on any of these children. The the School re-voted to go with Disengaged Mary Kimm question has to be asked: Is it To the Editor: 703-778-9433 An Error Hone’s amendment, it would go a [email protected] worth it? long way to soothing a very angry The meetings held by FCPS and To the Editor: The night of the vote, School mob of parents and reassure many the School Board over the last two Editor in Chief The closure of Clifton Elemen- Steven Mauren Board member Tina Hone (At- of us that our children’s welfare is evenings amounted, in my per- Managing Editors tary and ensuing boundary study large) made a motion to suspend paramount to the people hired to sonal opinion, shared by countless Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic has brought out the best and worst Photography: a decision regarding the closure of make decisions regarding their others, to exemplified disengage- in a large number of people. Ini- Louise Krafft, Clifton Elementary until 2015. The education. ment from both the people by Craig Sterbutzel tially, the frustration and anger amendment would ensure the Personally, Clifton’s closure whom they are employed and Art/Design: was more or less limited to the Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, time necessary to see aside, I am astounded at how elected to represent. John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, community of Clifton. if the projection’s many students are affected by this Nearly 18,000 elementary age John Smith Not so anymore. Letters Production Manager: gathered by the boundary study. The ripple effect students, and an undetermined Last night, at my son’s tai kwon Jean Card School Board were is crazy. Children are being shifted number of middle school and high do class in Burke, there was a rous- solid. Meanwhile, as the evidence from school to school, and they are school students, and their families ing discussion brought up by sev- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 declared itself valid or invalid, not miles away from the Clifton com- are affected by this Southwestern Circulation Manager: eral moms whose children are be- a dime would be spent on Clifton munity. What’s worse is that it County Boundary Study. Ann Oliver ing transferred from Fairview to Elementary beyond the normal doesn’t fix anything. Last month, I testified in front Oak View, as a result of this. funding for a public school. The Many parents in Clifton, includ- of the School Board and told them CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, My children will be bused to L.L.C. amendment lost, but not by much. ing myself, would understand the I believed that a vast majority of Sangster, which is a lovely school, Peter Labovitz The decision to close Clifton El- closure if it were warranted. If the people in both boundary studies President/CEO but the reality is that the light at ementary was rushed. It seems information presented by the (Southwestern County and Burke Lake Road can take any- Mary Kimm obvious to many, many people that School Board was, in truth, fact, I Annandale, which includes neigh- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer where from 30-45 minutes to get closing a viable school does little would be sad, but I would consider borhoods and schools in both stud- 703-778-9433 through during rush hour. [email protected] to solve an over-crowding issue. it to be a rational and informed ies) are not even aware that they My point is that this monster has Based on rational numbers, spend- decision. This procedure has been are in a study to change their Jerry Vernon grown. It seems like closing Clifton ing millions of dollars to add on none of those things, though, and school boundaries. Involving the Executive Vice President Elementary is solving very little, [email protected] to already over-crowded elemen- that is why I am so upset by it all. public and ensuring their right for upsetting a large number of tary schools, in an effort to find Can our School Board acknowl- input should be a paramount goal Wesley DeBrosse people, and worst of all, disrupt- Controller seats for 400 Clifton students, does edge the error that has been of the study to ensure the stake- ing the learning environment for not make much sense. The infor- made? I sure hope so. holders are well served. It should Debbie Funk a huge number of children. Hav- mation used to make the decision not be an afterthought to hurriedly National Sales ing to make new friends and adapt 703-778-9444 was misleading and often errone- Karyn Clifton [email protected] to new places isn’t easy in this day ous. The School Board is taking a Clifton See Letters, Page 9 8 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters

From Page 8 swered. At the very same time, a school serving push out after 10 p.m. on a Friday. the most rural area of Fairfax County, an In anecdotal reports from all six meetings attendance area which has been established held in two hours on Monday, Oct. 25, and and unchanged for decades, is closed due two hours on Tuesday, Oct. 26, the follow- to “precious few CIP (Capital Improvement ing observations are reported: Program) dollars” because it is not worthy ❖ The same information was not reported to spend money to save nearly 400 seats, at each meeting. Some meetings included we now are faced with massive disruption discussions about costs of options, transpor- to neighborhoods across a vast portion of tation impacts, split feeders and islands, the southern end of the county because we middle school and high school reassign- don’t have enough seats. One attendee de- ments, etc., and some did not; scribed the changes as “musical chairs with ❖ FCPS Chief Operating Officer Dean out kids,” forcing children out of one school Tistadt spoke authoritatively about “signifi- to another to replace children forced out of cant amount of money” they have set aside that school to yet another school. Another to do construction attendee, representing his fifth grade grand- ❖ School Board members at all meetings daughter, said she remains untouched by largely disengaged from their constituency; any of the changes, while another father descriptions of interactions (or lack thereof) said all three options were “Devastating. included “behaved like exam proctors,” They are all bad. There is no provision for “huddled together in the back of the room,” AAP in any of these.” “refused to answer questions,” “declined to FCPS told the community we would have respond to questions universal to the at- the same messageat each of the meetings. tendees,” “turned a cold shoulder to Clifton The unfolding of a major educational, com- residents;” munity and environmental impact at nearly ❖ Handouts, maps and the video presen- 10:30 p.m. on a Friday for “community en- tation had errors in the enrollment figures, gagement” meetings the successive Monday which FCPS had to correct by verbal instruc- and Tuesday is tragic and incomprehensible. tion to engagement meeting participants Write to the Board of Supervisors, the ❖ Inquiries to staff invariably resulted in Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, the a “I am not with facilities,” “I am not with Virginia Department of Education, Gov. transportation,” “I am not responsible for Robert McDonnell and demand action. that, I am just the demographer” and so on. Reports from all locations indicate a vast Elizabeth L. Schultz number of questions posed went unan- Clifton

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Send notes to the Connection at cfa.gmu.edu. [email protected] or call DrumStix Dash 8K. 9 a.m. at Burke 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax announcements should be submitted at Station. A one-mile family fun run least two weeks prior to the event. will also be held. Prizes awarded to the top three overall and first three age-group winners in the 8K. The THURSDAY/NOV. 18 race benefits Housing and Christmas Mart. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Community Services of Northern Pohick Episcopal Church, 9301 Virginia, a nonprofit agency Richmond Highway, Lorton. Arts and dedicated to helping people stay in crafts, baked goods, casseroles, their homes. $25 for the 8K, $30 on jewelry, consignment and art show race day. $10 for the fun run. 703- room and more. Lunch $9 at 11 a.m., 978-0500 or 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Church open for [email protected]. tours. Free admission. 703-339-6572. “Nutcracker Ballet.” 2 p.m. and 7:30 P Is for Pilgrims and Pumpkin Pie. p.m. at Northern Virginia Community 2 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 College Ernst Theater, 8333 Little Commerce St., Springfield. Stories River Turnpike, Annandale. and activities to celebrate the season. Presented by the Classical Ballet Age 2-5 with adult. 703-451-8055. Theatre of Northern Virginia. Tickets $18-$22, special pricing available for military families and Girl Scouts. SATURDAY/NOV. 20 www.cbtnva.org or 703-471-0750. Church Bazaar. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the All Saints Episcopal Church, 3421 SUNDAY/NOV. 28 Franconia Road in Alexandria. Jewelry, baked goods, crafts, books “Nutcracker Ballet.” 2 and a lunch cafe. 703-960-4808. p.m. at Northern Robert E. Lee High School Virginia Community Lancerfest. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 6540 College Ernst Theater, Franconia Road, Springfield. Arts and 8333 Little River Crafts Fair, games, food, Turnpike, Annandale. performances and community Presented by the exhibits. [email protected] or 703- Classical Ballet Theatre Clifton artist Bill Harrah draws historic buildings. 866-5523. of Northern Virginia. Thomas Jefferson High School of $18-$22, special pricing Science & Technology Annual available for military Local Artisans at Annual Showcase Gift/Craft Fair. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at families and Girl TJHSST, 6560 Braddock Road, Scouts. www.cbtnva.org ore than 80 members of the Northern Virginia or 703-471-0750. Alexandria. [email protected]. Handcrafters Guild will bee showcasing their work Joan Izzo Academy of Dance. 7:30 Thanksgiving weekend at the 28th annual Art and Craft p.m. at Northern Virginia Community TUESDAY/NOV. 30 M College Ernst Theater, 8333 Little Showcase at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Tiny Tots Concert. 10 River Turnpike, Annandale. “The St., S.E., Vienna. The showcase is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26 and 27, Kingdom of Sweets” and “Holiday a.m. and 7 p.m. at Rhythms.” $18. joanizzodance.org or Robert E. Lee High from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m.-4 pm. With an 703-327-8402. School, 6540 Franconia admission of $3, the event is a juried show, which offers a wide range Road; Springfield. Holiday music and of gifts, accessories, home décor and wearable items. Vie de France SUNDAY/NOV. 21 costumed characters will provide food. For more information or to view samples of the work Joan Izzo Academy of Dance. 3 from animated movies for sale, go to www.nvhg.org. p.m. at Northern Virginia Community and cartoons. Tickets Christ Church of Alexandria, Va. College Ernst Theatre, 8333 Little available at the door. River Turnpike, Annandale. “The $2. Reservations by Bill Harrah Kingdom of Sweets” and “Holiday required for 10 a.m. Rhythms.” $18. joanizzodance.org or performance. 703-956-0447 or 202- 703-327-8402. 767-2046. Tales for Twos: Ready for Winter. SATURDAY/DEC. 4 University Drive, Fairfax. In the spirit TUESDAY/DEC. 14 1:30 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, Northern Virginia Chorale with of the medieval church dramas and Burke/West Springfield Senior TUESDAY/NOV. 23 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. the NVCC Annandale Chorale. mystery plays, eight singers and five Center Without Walls International Thanksgiving. 12:30 Stories, songs and activities about 7 p.m. in St. Mark’s Lutheran instrumentalists play reproductions Christmas Party & Open House. p.m. George Mason University winter. Age 24-35 months with adult. Church, 5800 Backlick Road, of medieval instruments. $21-$42, 12-2 p.m. Woods Community Center, Johnson Center, 4400 University 703-644-7333. Springfield. A mix of madrigals, youth through grade 12 half price. 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke. Drive, Fairfax. With a Hispanic motets, carols and holiday songs, Tickets available at 888-945-2468 or [email protected]. cfa.gmu.edu. Student Association soloist WEDNESDAY/DEC. 1 featuring Conrad Susa’s Carols and performance and salsa dance Lullabies. Tickets $10-$25, under Tiny Tots Concert. 10 a.m. at Robert SATURDAY/DEC. 18 demonstration, an African Dance age 12 free. SATURDAY/DEC. 11 Student Group traditional African E. Lee High School, 6540 Franconia www.northernvirginiachorale.org Vienna Boys Choir. 8 p.m. at George celebratory dance and Korean fan Road; Springfield. Holiday music and or 703-239-2180. Synergy Brass Quintet: Mason University Concert Hall, 4400 dancers from Fairfax High School costumed characters from animated Open House, Concert and Live “Christmas in Brass.” 8 p.m. at University Drive, Fairfax. Holiday Academy. [email protected] or 703- movies and cartoons. Tickets Nativity. Living Savior Lutheran George Mason University Center for music from Gregorian chant to 731-7533. available at the door. $2. Church, 5500 Ox Road, Fairfax the Arts, 4400 University Drive, favorite Christmas carols. $24-$48, Reservations required. performance. Station. Refreshments available. Fairfax. Brass arrangements of Bach’s youth through grade 12 half price. 703-956-0447 or 202-767-2046. www.livingsaviorlutheran.org. choral works, Handel’s triumphant 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. FRIDAY/NOV. 26 Holiday Tunes for Tots Concert. 7 Christmas Open House. 2-7 p.m. “Messiah” and a selection of classic Encore Theatrical Arts Project: 28th Annual Art and Craft p.m. W.T. Woodson High School, Live Nativity Scene. 2-5 p.m. Live Christmas carols. $22-$44, youth “Santa Got Frostbite.” 8 p.m. at Showcase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 9525 Main St., Fairfax. Geared for animals and St Nicholas. West through grade 12 half price. Tickets Northern Virginia Community Vienna Community Center, 120 preschool and early elementary Point Alumni Glee Club Christmas available at 888-945-2468 or College Ernst Theater, 8333 Little Cherry St., Vienna. More than eighty students. Tickets $3. Concert. 7 p.m. cfa.gmu.edu. River Turnpike, Annandale. local artisans with pottery, fused and [email protected] or Vendor Fair and Christmas Encore Theatrical Arts Project: Christmas chaos and fun for the stained glass, jewelry, fabric and 703-352-7715. Bazaar. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. “Santa Got Frostbite.” 12 p.m., 3 whole family in a Broadway-style, weavings, photography and more. Lawrence Catholic Church, 6222 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Northern Virginia song and dance holiday spectacular. Community College Ernst Theater, Tickets $18-$21. Admission $3. www.nvhg.org. THURSDAY/DEC. 2 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Saint Nicholas will be in attendance for 8333 Little River Turnpike, Holiday Tunes for Tots Concert. 10 pictures. Proceeds benefit the Annandale. Christmas chaos and fun SATURDAY/NOV. 27 a.m. W.T. Woodson High School, children of Angelus Academy. for the whole family in a Broadway- SUNDAY/DEC. 19 Glaze Your Own Ceramics 9525 Main St., Fairfax. Geared for [email protected]. style, song and dance holiday Vienna Boys Choir. 4 p.m. at George Workshop. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. preschool and early elementary “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” spectacular. Tickets $18-$21. Mason University Concert Hall, 4400 Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox students. Tickets $3. 8 p.m. at George Mason University University Drive, Fairfax. Holiday [email protected] or music from Gregorian chant to Road, Lorton. $22 per holiday Harris Theater, 4400 University SUNDAY/DEC. 12 ornament. www.WorkhouseArts.org. 703-352-7715. Drive, Fairfax. Gian Carlo Menotti’s favorite Christmas carols. $24-$48, A Chanticleer Christmas. 8 p.m. at classic story. $20 adults, $15 Encore Theatrical Arts Project: youth through grade 12 half price. “Santa Got Frostbite.” 1 p.m. 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. the George Mason University Center FRIDAY/DEC. 3 students and seniors. 888-945-2468 for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, or cfa.gmu.edu. and 4 p.m. at Northern Virginia Encore Theatrical Arts Project: Fairfax. Traditional carols, sacred “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” 8 Community College Ernst Theater, “Santa Got Frostbite.” 1 p.m. p.m. at George Mason University 8333 Little River Turnpike, and 4 p.m. at Northern Virginia works and holiday favorites. A pre- FRIDAY/DEC. 10 performance discussion, free to Harris Theater, 4400 University Annandale. Christmas chaos and fun Community College Ernst Theater, ticketholders, begins at 7:15 p.m. on Drive, Fairfax. Gian Carlo Menotti’s Waverly Consort’s “A Christmas for the whole family in a Broadway- 8333 Little River Turnpike, classic story. $20 adults, $15 style, song and dance holiday the Center’s Grand Tier III. $24-$48. Story.” 8 p.m. at George Mason See Holiday, Page 11 Charge at 888-945-2468 or students and seniors. 888-945-2468. University Center for the Arts, 4400 spectacular. Tickets $18-$21.

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Annandale. Christmas chaos and fun for the whole family in a Broadway- style, song and dance holiday FAIRFAX COUNTY / ALEXANDRIA CITY spectacular. Tickets $18-$21. 703-250-4200 MONDAY/DEC. 27 “The Nutcracker.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. ARLINGTON COUNTY / FALLS CHURCH CITY at Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Ernst Community 703-524-1250 Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Virginia Ballet www.baumbach.com Company and School’s 61st season of the classic ballet. $30 adults, $20 for children, students and seniors. www.virginiaballetcompany.org or $10 OFF Service Call 703-249-8227. Limit one coupon per residence.

TUESDAY/DEC. 28 “The Nutcracker.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Ernst Community “Follow the Star” Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Virginia Ballet Drive-Through Live Nativity Company and School’s 61st season of ★ P M the classic ballet. $30 adults, $20 for December 17 & 18 6:30–9:00 . . children, students and seniors. Come see the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ. As you www.virginiaballetcompany.org or travel from scene to scene, you’ll listen to the Nativity story from the 703-249-8227. comfort of your own car, while enjoying free hot chocolate. Featuring live animals, scenery and dramatic WEDNESDAY/DEC. 29 actors dressed as wise men, shepherds, innkeepers, angels, “The Nutcracker.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community Mary and Joseph. College Annandale Ernst Community Join us in celebrating the Cultural Center, 8333 Little River most joyous time of the year. Turnpike, Annandale. Virginia Ballet The Live Nativity is free and Company and School’s 61st season of donations are welcome. the classic ballet. $30 adults, $20 for VIRGINIA HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH children, students and seniors. www.virginiaballetcompany.org or 6507 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 703-249-8227. Next to Lee District Rec Center 703-971-4222 • www.virginiahillsbaptist.com

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12 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 ❖ 13 60-75% OFF POTS Calendar Area’s Largest Selection Send notes to the Connection at Benches,Benches, Trees,Trees, [email protected] or call Places and Faces Trees, 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated rea artists Lydia 25%25% announcements should be submitted at Fountains,Fountains, ShrubsShrubs && least two weeks prior to the event. Jechorek and Tony Di PerennialsPerennials A Francesco are teaming BirdBird BathsBaths OFFOFF Perennials to show off their origi- OFFOFF THURSDAY/NOV. 18 Christmas Mart. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at nal oil paintings and sculptures in Pansies 97¢ Pohick Episcopal Church, 9301 the show “Places and Faces” at The Regularly $1.89 FREEFREEFREE Richmond Highway, Lorton. Arts and Loft Gallery in Occoquan. The crafts, baked goods, casseroles, jewelry, consignment and art show show runs Dec. 5-Jan. 2. A meet- Spring in the Greenhouse LandscapeLandscapeLandscape room and more. Lunch $9 at 11 a.m., the-artist reception takes place Citrus, Cyclamen and Amaryllis 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Church open for Sunday, Dec. 5, from 1-4 p.m. The tours. Free admission. 703-339-6572. &&& “And Then There Were None.” Loft Gallery is located at 313 Mill Boxwoods 25-50% Off 7:30 p.m. at Robert E. Lee High St., Occoquan. For more informa- HardscapeHardscapeHardscape School, 6540 Franconia Road, tion about the show and hours, go Japanese Maples 6” To 12' Springfield. Adults $10, students $5. [email protected]. to www.theloftgallery.org. 30-50% Off EstimatesEstimatesEstimates Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m. John The Loft Gallery is also present- Over 100 Varieties LandscapeLandscape DesignDesign ServicesServices Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill ing a Holiday Treasures show Nov. LandscapeLandscape DesignDesign ServicesServices Drive, Alexandria. The Eyre Affair by Top Soil, Fill Dirt, Mulch & Playground Chips AvailableAvailableAvailable Jasper Fforde. Adults. 703-971-0010. 16-Dec. 23, which will feature Off-SeasonOff-SeasonOff-Season PricingPricingPricing Practice Your English. 7 p.m. ‘Civilization,’ a bronze by hundreds of original, miniature $24.99 cu. yd. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Tony Di Francesco are created by the Loft’s artists. Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Shredded Hardwood Mulch Patios, Walls, Conversation group for adults learning English. 703-339-4610. at www.edisondrama.com available at www.edisondrama.com. $3.39 3 cu. ft. Walkways Lorton Book Club. 7 p.m. Lorton “And Then There Were None.” Church Bazaar. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Paver Driveways & Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, 7:30 p.m. at Robert E. Lee High All Saints Episcopal Church, 3421 Bonsai & Orchids Lorton. The Guernsey Literary and School, 6540 Franconia Road, Franconia Road in Alexandria. So Much More Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Springfield. Adults $10, students $5. Jewelry, baked goods, crafts, books 25% Off Shaffer. Adults. 703-339-7385. [email protected]. and a lunch cafe. 703-960-4808. New Bonsai Dishes No Sub-Contracting P Is for Pilgrims and Pumpkin Pie. “Let’s Celebrate” Gallery Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 2 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Reception. 6-8 p.m. Belnavis Art p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, 9023 Arlington Blvd., Commerce St., Springfield. Stories Gallery, 6208 Rolling Road, W. Burke. and activities to celebrate the season. Springfield. “Small Works” by local United States Navy Band Country Fairfax, Virginia Age 2-5 with adult. 703-451-8055. and visiting artists. 703-866-0040 or Current. 2 p.m. Workhouse Arts 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. www.belnavis.com. Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Part of the Stars on Sunday concert series. 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) Free. www.WorkhouseArts.org. 703-573-5025 FRIDAY/NOV. 19 SATURDAY/NOV. 20 Robert E. Lee High School Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” 7 Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” 2 Lancerfest. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 6540 www.cravensnursery.com p.m. Edison High School Fine Art p.m. and 7 p.m. Edison High School Franconia Road, Springfield. Arts and Open 8-5:30, 7 days a week Department, 5801 Franconia Road, Fine Art Department, 5801 Franconia Alexandria. Tickets $6-$10, available Road, Alexandria. Tickets $6-$10, See Calendar, Page 19

COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me.” John 14:6 The Spirit of The Living Christ Ministry Offering teaching, healing and the prophetic word of God. Please join us for Prayer & Bible Study Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 pm. Sunday Worship Service is held from 9 to 11:30 am in the Comfort Inn Gunston Corner, Suite 111, 8180 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton, VA Sharon Fernandez, Pastor • 703-568-5647 Jubilee 9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. Christian Center Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom 703-455-7041 Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM Sunday School 10:10 AM b Sunday School Sunday Evening - 6:30 PM Youth Meeting Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM Cranford United Methodist 9:15 AM Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule Church…703-339-5382 visit our website: www.jccag.org Non-Denominational Grace Bible Church… 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Worship Service Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 703-339-7292 “Experience the Difference” Gunston Bible Church… 10:30 AM 703-339-5395 Buddhist Iglesia La Gran Comision Ekoji Buddhist Temple…. Asambleas De Dios… www.calvaryfamily.com 703-239-1200 703-541-0816 Catholic New Hope Church… “Continuing the ministry of Christ St. Clare of Assisi…703-266- 703-971-4673 on earth” b 1310 New Jerusalem Temple of St. Raymond Penafort… Worship… 703-593-6153 703-440-0535 The Spirit of The Living Christ Baha’i Faith Harvest Assembly Church of God Ministry… 703-568-5647 Baha’is of Fairfax County Baptist Church… Church of the Living God of Pentecostal Southwest…703-912-1719 703-799-7868 No. Va.…703-250-7980 Christ Pentecostal International Congregacion La Cena Del Church…703-339-2119 Baptist Hope Baptist Church… Senor…703-550-1204 Antioch Baptist Church… 703-799-5155 Episcopal First United Pentecostal Church… 703-425-0940 Jerusalem St. Peter’s in the Woods… 703-339-2402 Clifton Baptist Church… Baptist Church… 703-503-9210 Presbyterian 703-263-1161 703-278-8166 Pohick Church…703-339-6579 Clifton Presbyterian Church… Community Baptist Church… Shiloh Baptist Church… Lutheran 703-830-3175 703-250-9060 703-550-8557 Living Savior Lutheran Church Seoul Presbyterian Fairfax Baptist Temple… Virginia Korean Baptist 703-352-1421 Church….703-764-1310 703-323-8100 Church Methodist Sikh 703-425-1972 Christ Church of Fairfax Sikh Foundation of Virginia… Station…703-690-3401 703-323-8849 To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418

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Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.

Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive in Burke, presents a sermon series entitled “Life in the Fast Lane: Slow Down for Relation- ships.” Explore everyday relationships through the Biblical story of Joseph and his family (Genesis: 37-50). Worship services are Saturday Coffeehouse at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. www.BurkePresChurch.org.

Interested in the Catholic Faith? Classes will be held at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in the Guadalupe Room in the Parish Center, 3700 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Contact Carolyn Smith at [email protected] or 703- 273-5369.

The Unitarian Universalist Con- gregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road in Oakton, offers services on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., in addition to Sunday services at 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. www.uucf.org.

The Parkwood Baptist Church, 8726 Braddock Road in Annandale, Bible Study Fellowship will study of the Old Testament Book of Isaiah. The Day Women’s Class meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, and offers a children’s program for ages 6 weeks-6 years. [email protected].

Franconia United Methodist Church, 6037 Franconia Road in Alex- andria, has several upcoming events. Contact 703-971-5151 or www.franconiaumc.org. ❖ Volunteer for Phoenix Rising Meal Program. Help prepare meals for the homeless Wednesday, Nov. 24, at 6:30 p.m., and deliver the bags Friday, Nov. 26, 5:30 p.m. ❖ Volunteer for Phoenix Rising Meal Program. Help prepare meals for the homeless Thursday, Dec. 23, 6:30 p.m., and deliver the bags Friday, Dec 24.

Congregation Adat Reyim, an independent Jewish congregation, offers services Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. Hebrew School is Sundays at 9:30 and Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Hebrew High is Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Preschool is Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. Adat Reyim is located at 6500 Westbury Oaks Court in Springfield. For more information, contact us at 703-569-7577 or visit www.adatreyim.org.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church presents Financial Peace University, a video-based small group study that teaches families how to beat debt, build wealth and better manage their fi- nances. Contact Arlene K. Darke at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. 703-323-9500 or [email protected].

New Women’s Bible Study meets at Jubilee Christian Center on Tues- days, 9:45 a.m.-12 p.m. The study will focus on “Spirit, Soul, and Body” by Andrew Wommack. $10 per person. Nursery provided for registered children. 703-383-1170 or www.jccag.org.

Faith Communities in Action meets the first Wednesday of every other month from 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 2 and 3, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 ❖ 15 Home Sales October 2010 OPEN HOUSES $1,135,000 ~ $80,000

SAT./SUN. NOV. 20 & 21 Address ...... BR FB HB ... Postal City ... Sold Price ... Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision 9328 ELKHORNE RUN CT ...... 5 ... 5 ... 2 ...... LORTON ...... $1,135,000 ... Detached ...... 0.84 ...... OCCOQUAN OVERLOOK 13304 IVAKOTA FARM RD ...... 5 ... 4 ... 2 ...... CLIFTON ...... $1,115,000 ... Detached ...... 2.50 ...... BALMORAL GREENS 11530 LILTING LN ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .. $985,000 ... Detached ...... 7.34 ...... SINGING WOODS THE 6527 RYANLYNN DR ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .. $889,000 ... Detached ...... 5.01 ...... WOODOVER FARMS 6325 BARSKY CT ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .. $860,000 ... Detached ...... 0.80 ...... FAIRFAX STATION EAST 7421 CLIFTON QUARRY DR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $850,000 ... Detached ...... 1.14 ...... BALMORAL GREENS 8400 SEGO LILY CT ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $720,000 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... LAUREL HILL LANDBAY 8307 ARGENT CIR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .. $719,990 ... Detached ...... 0.37 ...... CROSSPOINTE 6110 HENRY HOUSE CT...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .. $660,000 ... Detached ...... 1.18 ...... FAIRFAX STATION 6158 POHICK STATION DR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .. $659,000 ... Detached ...... 0.65 ...... POHICK STATION 5415 SANDY POINT LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $610,000 ... Detached ...... 0.31 ...... ROCKPOINTE 8177 DOUGLAS FIR DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $600,000 ... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... LAUREL HILL 8168 DOUGLAS FIR DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $599,999 ... Detached ...... 0.14 ...... LAUREL HILL LANDBAY 6530 LITTLE OX RD...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .. $592,000 ... Detached ...... 5.17 ...... ARDMORE WOODS 13315 REGAL CREST DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $584,900 ... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... CLIFTON CREST 13649 UNION VILLAGE CIR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... CLIFTON ...... $572,500 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 13104 ROCKPOINTE CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $572,500 ... Detached ...... 0.41 ...... ROCKPOINTE 6124 MOUNTAIN SPRINGS LN ..... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $570,000 ... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 7785 GRANDWIND DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $502,000 ... Detached ...... 0.06 ...... LORTON STATION 5411 WILLOW FOREST CT ...... 4 ... 3... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $501,500 ... Detached ...... 0.31 ...... CLIFTON FARM 6209 MOUNTAIN SPRING CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $498,000 ... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 9007 HARROVER PL ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $485,000 ... Detached ...... 0.08 ... LORTON TOWN CTR LANDBAY 9077 ARCH HALL RD ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... LORTON ...... $470,000 ... Detached ...... 0.08 ... LORTON TOWN CTR LANDBAY 8415 CHAUCER HOUSE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... LORTON ...... $431,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.04 ...... LORTON VALLEY NORTH 9612 THOMAS BAXTER PL ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $421,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.06 ..... LORTON STATION SOUTH 8239 GUNSTON COMMONS WAY ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $389,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.04 ...... GUNSTON COMMONS 8507 SHIRLEY WOODS CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $345,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.03 ...... VILLAGE OF MOUNT AIR 9811 Hampton Road, Fairfax Station • $1,485,000 • Open Sunday 1-4 9681 DUTCHMAN DR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $313,540 ... Townhouse ... 0.03 ...... OVERLOOK POINTE 8371 STATIONHOUSE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $269,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.03 ...... PINEWOOD STATION Georgette Hoponick, Weichert, 240-462-0521 7468 WOUNDED KNEE RD...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $265,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.03 ...... POHICK VILLAGE 5704 HARRIER DR...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... CLIFTON ...... $255,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.03 ...... CENTREVILLE GREEN When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this 8788 NEWINGTON COMMONS RD .... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $225,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.03 ...... NEWINGTON COMMONS Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit 9020 LORTON STATION BLVD#215 .... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $220,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... LORTON STATION www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click the Real Estate links on the right side. 8202 CATBIRD CIR #202 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $215,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... GUNSTON CORNER 9290 CARDINAL FOREST LN#301 ... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $213,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... GUNSTON CORNER Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. 8327 BLUEBIRD WAY #M ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $210,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ... HIGHLAND AT GUNSTON CRNR 9580 INVERARY CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $205,000 ... Townhouse ... 0.04 ...... POHICK SQUARE Fairfax Station 8586 BLACKFOOT COURT ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $199,900 ... Townhouse ... 0.02 ...... NEWINGTON HEIGHTS 10707 Cogswell Pl...... $679,500...... Sun 1-4...... Diane Lenahan...... Wolf Run...... 703-283-7328 6000 MOUNT VERNON BLVD ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $155,000 ... Detached ...... 0.83 ...... GUNSTON MANOR 13585 ORCHARD DR #0 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ...... CLIFTON ...... $151,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... PONDS AT CENTREVILLE 9811 Hampton Rd...... $1,485,000.....Sun 1-4...... Georgette Hoponick...... Weichert ...... 240-462-0521 10429 OLD COLCHESTER RD ...... 3 ... 1 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $124,950 ... Detached ...... 0.50 ...... CHESTER PARK 9592 HAGEL CIR #19/C ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $80,000 ... Back-to-Back .... TERRACE TOWNE HOMES OF G Lorton Copyright 2010 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. 7340 Larne La...... $250,000...... Sat 1-4 ...... Kurt Duty...... Keller Williams...... 703-508-6178 8903 Sylvania St...... $315,000...... Sun 1-4...... Linda Sweeney...... Weichert...... 703-203-1005 For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com. 11321 Gunston Road Way...... $369,900...... Sun 1-4...... Dane Work...... RE/MAX...... 703-869-4567 To search for a home online, visit www.HomesDatabase.com. 1002 John Sutherland Dr...... $799,000...... Sat 1-5 ...... Donna Moseley...... Prudential Carruthers...703-623-5294 1005 John Sutherland La...... $799,900...... Sat 1-5 ...... Donna Moseley...... Prudential Carruthers...703-623-5294 1000 John Sutherland Dr...... $999,900...... Sat 1-5 ...... Donna Moseley...... Prudential Carruthers...703-623-5294 1006 John Sutherland Dr...... $1,149,000.....Sat 1-5 ...... Donna Moseley...... Prudential Carruthers...703-623-5294

Burke #1 Weichert Agent in Burke & Fairfax Station 9617 Chapel Hill Drive...... $590,000...... Sun 1-4...... Bill Hoffman...... Keller Williams...... 703-309-2205 Call Kathleen 4965 Tibbitt La...... $254,900...... Sun 1-4...... Yerman Rivas-Valladares...Solutions...... 703-785-5655 today and Springfield ask for a 5959 Bent Willow Dr...... $429,900...... Sun 1-4...... Gerry Canfield...... Long & Foster...... 703-849-0068 copy of her 6836 Camus Pl...... $650,000...... Sun 2-4...... Emily Stollar...... Long & Foster...... 703-658-1600 “Satisfied Client List” Annandale 7901 Dassett Ct, #T3...... $162,900...... Sun 1-4...... David Lloyd...... Weichert...... 703-593-3204 Burke $349,950 Burke $449,950 7700 Lafayette Forest Dr, #21...$199,999...... Sun 10-2...... Joseph Dedekind...... Long & Foster...... 703-485-4555 Oversized 1-Car Garage 2-Car Garage 7556 Park La...... $385,000...... Sun 1-4...... Shirley Nieves...... RE/MAX...... 703-380-3004 Immac & sunny home on beautiful Huge 2,500 sq ft home in immac cond w/ corner lot w/eat-in kit w/cherry cabinets sunny country kitchen w/granite cntrs & & newer appl, 4 BR, 2 BA, garage, fin breakfast bar, new carpet & fresh paint, Fairfax bsmt w/plenty of storage, gas heat, 9-ft ceilings, spacious MBR w/dramatic 12249 Fairfield House Dr #408B...$265,000...... Sat 12-3...... Jina Moussavi...... Long & Foster...... 703-430-1000 fresh paint, replaced windows, siding, cathedral ceilings & 2 walk-in closets, 12140 Wedgeway Court ...... $314,900...... Sun 1-4...... Charlie Snyder...... Century 21 ...... 703-346-8113 concrete drive, HVAC & garage door, deck overlooks trees, fin walk-out bsmt, custom window treatments, all neutral gas frplc, 3 BR, 3.5 BA, walk 1 block to 5400 Long Boat Ct...... $349,898...... Sat 12-3...... Jay Jack...... Avery-Hess...... 571-215-6618 décor & walk to VRE. shopping & more. 4014 Lake Glen Rd...... $407,000...... Sun 12-4...... Pat Bogenn...... Long & Foster...... 703-961-7104 9201 Briary Ln...... $699,000...... Sun 1-4...... Rosemary Hayes Jones....Long & Foster...... 703-790-1990 CT CT 3775 Center Way ...... $749,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ed Duggan ...... Century 21 ...... 703-989-7735 5503 Ridge View Dr W...... $1,050,000.....Sun 1-4...... Ashley O’Brien...... RE/MAX...... 571-332-1816 FOR CONTRA CONTRA 12814 Holly Grove Court...... $1,194,500.....Sun 1-4...... Keith Harris...... Samson Properties....703-395-6601 RENT PENDING PENDING

Centreville 13948 New Braddock Rd...... $324,900...... Sun 1-4...... Ariana Gillette...... RS1...... 703-444-6363 6424 Overcoat Ln...... $339,000...... Sun 1-4...... Chris Boone ...... Realty Direct...... 703-327-2428 Burke $975 Burke/Longwood Knolls $529,950 Fairfax Sta./South Run $819,950 14607 Lilva Dr...... $389,000...... Sun 1-4...... Pat Bogenn...... Long & Foster...... 703-961-7104 Burke Cove Community Dramatic Sunroom Remodeled Eat-in Kitchen Immaculate one bedroom rental w/new Premium cul-de-sac lot backing to Fabulous Berry-built home on premium Woodbridge carpet, spacious MBR w/2 closets, brick wooded common area w/remodeled lot w/4,800 sq ft, dramatic family rm eat-in kit w/Corian counters, huge w/skylts, sunny LV RM w/cathdral ceilngs, 14166 Relay Ct...... $225,000...... Sun 1-4...... Janice Buckley...... Long & Foster...... 571-239-2792 patio, NO STAIRS, extra storage unit in sunroom w/cathedral ceilngs & walls huge fin bsmt w/recrm, 2 dens & full BA, bldg, all neutral décor, peaceful com- of windows, deck, pond, fenced yard, 5 eat-in kit w/granite, recessed lts, gas cook- To add your Realtor represented Open munity located just steps from Lake, large BR, fin walk-out bsmt, replaced top & slide-out shelving, 2 gas frplc, MBR House to these weekly listings, please call loads of vistor parking, gas heat, NO roof, siding, garage drs & HVAC, new w/enormous walk-in closet, lovely hdwd pets & NO smokers. carpet, all neutral décor & more. flrs, remodeled baths & mint cond. Steve Hogan at 703-778-9418 Kathleen Quintarelli #1 Weichert Realtor or E-Mail the info to Burke/Fairfax Station [email protected] 703-862-8808 Licensed Realtor 21 Years All listings due by Tuesday at 3 pm. See Interior Photos at: NVAR Lifetime Top Producer www.kathleenhomes.com • [email protected]

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More Seek Emergency Help Man Guilty: Bank, Tax Fraud Fairfax Station’s Kevin Shaffer is facing as much as 40 years Requests for in prison, after pleading guilty last week in federal court to REQUESTS FOR HELP INCREASE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY bank fraud and tax evasion. He was indicted Oct. 13 by a food, food Fairfax County’s social service agencies and local non-profits saw a 78 percent federal grand jury and entered his pleas, on Tuesday, Nov. 9, increase in requests for assistance with food, shelter, health care, utility bills and stamps have job searches over the past five years. Requests for food stamps went up 165 per- in U.S. District Court in Alexandria. cent and requests for emergency food went up 153 percent from 2006 to 2010. The According to documents filed with that court, Shaffer was doubled since number of people asking for financial assistance for utility bills has increase 123 president and co-owner of Matrix-DSS, a consulting busi- percent in the same time period. ness in Manassas. He admitted to committing bank fraud Fairfax often refers people who ask for assistance to local non-profit organiza- 2006. tions, charities and churches who provide such services in the area. The following against BB&T Corp. information was provided by the Fairfax County Government. “In connection with a $5,650,000 construction loan for a home in McLean, Shaffer signed a false loan application,” By Julia O’Donoghue Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Four-Year Increase the documents state. “Shaffer submitted to BB&T fictitious The Connection Assistance Sought documents, including W-2 forms, pay stubs, bank statements Free/Subsidized 1,050 1,186 1,385 1,291 1,287 22.5% and retirement-account statements.” Dental Care n any given As a result of this fraud, authorities say BB&T sustained a day, the Subsidized Housing 1,053 1,235 1,513 1,933 1,504 42.8% loss of $1,815,612. The total bank-fraud loss, which includes Northern Vir- additional frauds that Shaffer committed against other banks, O Medicaid 1,392 1,447 1,618 1,640 1,704 22.4% ginia Dental is $2,688,571.93. Clinic receives 50 to 60 Emergency Shelter 1,639 1,701 1,852 2,074 2,383 45.5% Shaffer also pleaded guilty to tax evasion for the 2005 tax phone calls about its ser- year. According to court documents, Shaffer did not file a Food Stamps 1,185 1,570 1,937 2,848 3,140 165.0% vices. The organization’s cli- timely tax return for that year and did not pay the taxes he ents sometimes have to wait Job Search 1,405 1.834 2,156 2,520 2,711 93.0% owed. a year or more between the However, said authorities, “During an interview with IRS Housing Search 1,980 2,254 2,186 2,020 2,032 2.6% time they call for help and agents in December 2008, he falsely claimed that he had their initial appointment, Subsidized/Free 1,956 2,070 2,421 3,116 3,521 80.0% electronically filed a tax return for that year and had paid said executive director Tom Medical Services his taxes by credit card. Shaffer eventually filed a 2005 tax Wilson. Emergency Utility 1,994 2,031 2,399 3,500 4,450 123.0% return in January 2009, but under-reported his income.” The dental clinic is the Payment Consequently, the federal government sustained a only facility in the region $211,865.86 tax loss. According to court documents, “In- Emergency Food 2,193 2,883 3,465 4,789 5,547 153.0% that offers oral examina- cluding relevant conduct pertaining to Shaffer’s tax evasion tions, mouth cancer screen- Emergency Rent 3,274 3,879 4,540 5,516 5,755 75.7% for tax years 2004, 2006 and 2007, the total tax loss is ings, root canals and other Payment $536,228.77.” dental procedures at a dis- In addition, Shaffer admitted failing to account for and counted price to low-income pay to the IRS $42,320.66 in federal taxes that he withheld adults. Many basic procedures, like teeth cleaning, holds and 42,000 individuals last year. from the paychecks of Matrix DSS employees during the cost just $40 for people living near the poverty line, Schools, businesses and other community organi- quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2007. “Including relevant con- according to clinic’s website. zations donate most of the items the charity ends up duct for other quarters, the total tax loss associated with “There are so little resources and such a great handing out to needy residents. Two weeks ago, this conduct is $272,209.14,” said authorities. need,” said Wilson of affordable dental care. Washington Irving Middle School collected 3,000 Following Shaffer’s pleas, U.S. District Court Judge Gerald Wilson’s clinic is not the only local organization pounds of food for the organization, said Peter Spain, Bruce Lee set his sentencing for Feb. 4, 2011. The federal that is currently overwhelmed by a demand for ser- an organizer at Food for Others. grand jury on Oct. 13 also indicted Shaffer’s wife, LuAnn, vices. Lines at the Fairfax County Health Care Cen- “But most of that food is gone now. ... We had 132 on nearly all of the same charges as her husband. She was ter in Bailey’s Crossroads stretch out the front door families come in on Friday,” he said. arraigned Nov. 9 and requested a trial by jury, so she’s now and down the sidewalk, said Sheree Via, a medical Food for Others has seen an increase in the num- scheduled for one on Feb. 7, 2011. social worker at the facility. ber of families it serves recently. Those who are regu- Acting Assistant Attorney General John A. DiCicco of the “People have to come an hour to an hour and a lar customers are also asking for assistance more Justice Department’s Tax Division and Neil H. MacBride, U.S. half early if they want to be seen,” said Via. often. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, commended the Churches, social workers and other non-profits Spain said the non-profit used to give out three IRS and Secret Service agents who investigated the case, have to manage people’s expectations about how packages of free food annually to each family. Now, plus Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles F. Connolly and Tax quickly they will be able to receive services, espe- Food for Others allows each household to come in Division Trial Attorney Tracy L. Gostyla, who are prosecut- cially in light of the current economic downturn, said for free groceries six times per year. ing it. the two experts. “Most of these people are working. They come in — Bonnie Hobbs Over the past five years, Fairfax County has seen a with their work clothes on,” said Spain. 78 percent increase in requests for assistance with basic needs like food, shelter, health care, utility bills MANY of those people who need assistance with and job placement. providing food for their families are also struggling Fairfax Station Man Indicted The rise in requests for food has been particularly with housing, said several speakers at the summit. dramatic during this time period. Inquires about food Low-income residents have a particularly hard time For Unlawful Wounding stamps have jumped 165 percent and questions about finding affordable housing in Fairfax County, where A Fairfax County grand jury has indicted a Fairfax Station emergency food have risen 153 percent since 2006. the average home costs more than $400,000. Cur- man for felony unlawful wounding. He is Ray Romano of Wilson, Via and several other experts from non- rently, 12,000 people are on the county’s waiting list the 10400 block of Karmich Court. Police charged him in profits that help the local poor spoke at a Poverty for affordable units, said Amanda Andere, executive connection with an Aug 5 fight he and another man had in Summit organized by the Messiah United Methodist director of FACETS, a Fairfax non-profit that works front of Romano’s home. Church on Rolling Road in Springfield Oct. 30. The on housing issues. According to Det. Eric Deane of the Criminal Investiga- church’s community hoped the event would draw When an affordable unit becomes available, some tions Bureau, “Romano [allegedly] stabbed [the victim] sev- attention to the growing need among local residents people may also have to pass on the offer because of eral times with a knife.” On Oct. 12 in General District Court, for assistance, said organizers. the employer’s location. Judge Mitchell Mutnick certified Romano’s charge to the “If you are offered a certain apartment but you grand jury. Following his Oct. 18 indictment, Romano is now SEVERAL of Fairfax County’s largest providers of would have to take five or six bus routes to get to slated for a Jan. 24, 2011 jury trial. emergency services depend heavily on volunteers and your job, that won’t work. ... We can’t just send ev- private donations, said speakers at the summit. erybody down to Route 1,” said Andere. Food For Others, which is the largest distributor of free food in Northern Virginia, served 11,900 house- See Requests, Page 20 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2010 ❖ 17 Lorton/Fairfax Station/Clifton Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Chase Falls Just Short of State Title

onds. Bruins sophomore places “At the end, I literally passed out over the line,” second, Bruins fifth Chase said. “Of course I would have loved to win, but winning isn’t everything. I gave it my all. I’m very happy for Hannah, she did an awesome job. I By Jon Roetman tried my best and I’m happy with it. I fought out The Connection there for my teammates and that’s all I can ask for.” Chase bested last year’s state-meet time of 18:28 s Sophie Chase approached the fin- by 47 seconds. Lowery placed fifth in 2009 with a ish line at the VHSL state cross coun- time of 18:39. Atry championships, the Lake Braddock sophomore faced some- AS A TEAM, Lake Braddock, the defending state thing unfamiliar to her in previous weeks — champion, finished fifth with 160 points, 56 behind competition. meet winner Midlothian. Hannah Christen finished After winning 21st (19:08) for the Patriot Dis- Lake Braddock, trict title by Katie Roche was more than 20 31st (19:20), seconds and the Tara Landy fin- Northern Re- “Of course, I would ished 77th

gion crown by (20:03) and Photos by more than 10, have loved to win, Casey Lardner Chase found was 86th herself side-by- but winning isn’t (20:19). side with everything.” “I think we Craig Sterbutzel Hannah Lowery didn’t do as well with a state title Lake Braddock sophomore as we wanted in sight. The Sophie Chase to, but we came Stafford sopho- out here and more held the give it our all as

slightest of a team,” Chase /The Connection leads as the two approached the end of an ago- said before team finishes were announced. “Can’t be nizing 3.1-mile run. Chase pumped her arms unhappy with that.” and legs with a look of anguish painted on her The Lake Braddock boys finished eighth with 217 face. She lunged as the two broke the finishing points. Midlothian won the state title with a score of tape and collapsed shortly after. 46 points, 58 ahead of second-place Colonial Forge. Chase had given everything she had. But it Sam Rubenking finished fifth for the Bruins, gar- wasn’t enough to catch Lowery, who won the nering all-sate honors with a time of 15:45. Nick Tuck Lake Braddock’s Sophie Chase, right, and Stafford’s state crown by mere inches. After placing third finished 39th (16:24) for Lake Braddock, Nick Farrell Hannah Lowery battle down the final stretch at the at states as a freshman, Chase came in second was 79th (16:58), Luke Levan finished 81st (17:00) VHSL state cross country championships on Nov. 13 at on Saturday with a time of 17 minutes, 41 sec- and Luke Sohl was 95th (17:16). Great Meadow.

and MVP honors, respectively. Connatser was a first-team Robinson Volleyball Reaches selection, Chance Rye and Kelsey Patel were voted second- Region Semifinals team members and Elena Patel garnered honorable mention accolades. The Robinson volleyball team ended its season with a 3- Murach and Connatser leave big shoes for the Rams to 0 loss to Stone Bridge on Nov. 11 in the semifinals of the fill in 2011. Junior middle blocker Rye and sophomore hit- Northern Region tournament. The Rams, winners of the ter Anna Kulbaski are among the players expected to step Concorde District and owners of a 15-8 record, fell one up next season. “I think the girls were able to get experi- victory shy of states. ence playing with [Murach] and Tiffany,” Pearson said, “but A loss to South County on Oct. 6 dropped Robinson’s they know the expectations we have and that’s the level record to 6-7. From that point, the we want to play at.” Rams won nine consecutive matches, including a 5-0 mark in Week in Sports district play, before losing to Stone Robinson Football Players Bridge. “I would consider [the season] a success,” head coach Receive All-District Honors Jill Pearson said. “The way we played in the district and The Robinson football team was well represented when the way we played in the first couple rounds of regionals” it came time for all-district honors. was a success. Running back Jared Velasquez, wide receiver Patrick The Rams garnered ample honors at the district and re- Baker, tackle Evan Hanscom and center Calvin Shade gion levels. Pearson earned Northern Region Coach of the earned first-team All-Concorde District offensive honors. Year accolades for the second straight season and senior Running back Kambulu Musokotwane and tight end Nate outside hitter Susie Murach was named region MVP for Foote were second-team selections. the second consecutive year. Senior setter Tiffany Connatser On defense, Velasquez, Thomas Petrocci and Chris Garcia was a second-team all-region selection. were first-team selections from the secondary, joining end Pearson and Murach earned district coach of the year Patrick Miller and lineman Andre Kendall. Linebacker John Buono and end Nathan Holyfield were second-team selec- Robinson senior Susie Murach was the two- tions. Velasquez was also a first-team kick returner. time Northern Region MVP.

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Rams, Bruins To Military Notes Meet in Playoffs Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] or call The No. 4 Robinson football 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated team defeated No. 5 Oakton 14-7 announcements should be submitted at on Nov. 12 in the first round of the least two weeks prior to the event. Division 6 Northern Region play- Army National Guard Pvt. offs. The Rams (9-2) will travel to Huang W. Chu has graduated from face No. 1 Lake Braddock (10-1) basic combat training at Fort Jackson, in the semifinals on Nov. 19, at Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Brenda and Tae Sang Cho of Furey Road, 7:30 p.m. Lorton. Chu is a 2009 graduate of South Robinson defeated Lake County Secondary School. Braddock 10-7 during a regular season meeting on Oct. 1. Coast Guard Seaman Stephen A. Scheren, son of Janet K. and Tho- mas L. Scheren of Fairfax Station, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Lake Braddock Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape The Robinson High School Athletic Booster Golf Classic May, N. J. Scheren is a 2005 graduate Volleyball Loses took place Oct. 18 at Fairfax Country Club. The first-place of Robinson Secondary High School. The Lake Braddock volleyball winners for 2010 are, from left, Adam Farry, Kyle Farry, Army Pvt. Tyler C. Sullivan has team lost to Langley 3-2 (25-21, Ben Reade and Adam graduated from the Field Artillery Sur- 17-25, 25-23, 15-25, 15-8) in the veyor/Meteorological Crewmember Air Force Airman Christo- regional quarterfinals on Nov. 9, Advanced Individual Training course at pher J. Austin graduated ending the Bruins’ season. Tara Fialkow finished with Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Sullivan is the “We didn’t play our best game son of Pamela R. and John M. Sullivan from basic military training 34 digs for Lake Braddock. Logan Russell had 13 kills, of Blanche Drive, Lorton. The private is at Lackland Air Force Base, Catherine Jamshidi had 10 and Kyra Rodi had eight. on the night.” a 2008 graduate of Hayfield Secondary San Antonio, Texas. He is “We didn’t play our best game on the night,” Lake High School, Alexandria. the son of Dan Austin of Braddock head coach Mike Clark wrote in an e-mail. — Lake Braddock head coach Mike Clark Robert A. Malloy has graduated Wolf Run Shoals Road, “In trying to inspire the girls to take on the big chal- The “district title game was great,” Clark wrote. from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Fairfax Station. He is the lenge, I think the Saxons’ history of success caused “Winning the championship validated our tremen- Training Corps) Leader Development grandson of Gloria Bellonio us to be a little tentative and we lacked our confi- dous season. Being the five seed in the Patriot Dis- and Assessment Course, also known as of Middleton Avenue, dence.” trict made it seem as though we were only an aver- “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. He is the brother Northford, Conn. Austin The highpoint of the Bruins’ season came on Nov. age team, but it was quite clear to us that we were of William P. Malloy of Bakersville Lane, graduated in 2008 from 4, when they beat South County for the Patriot Dis- better than that.” Burke. Robinson Secondary trict championship. School.

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Obituary VERNARD H. WEBB Real Estate tax bills have bee Vernard Hughes Webb, 92, peacefully passed away on Veteran's Day Thursday, November 11, 2010 at his home, n mailed and are due Ashley Farm, in Charlottesville, VA. December 06, 2010 He leaves his wife of 65 years, Katie Louis Webb; his children, William C. Webb, Nancy Webb Rendo, Stephen R. Webb, and Monica Bryant; his grandchildren, Andrew C. Rendo, Nicholas A. Webb, Farren A. Webb, Orion Webb, Erika Ray, and Ethan Bryant; his great-granddaughter, Gianna Ray; and many close LATE PAYMENT PENALTY friends.

Born and raised in Letcher County, KY, Vern lived an excep- tional life. The first in his family to go to college, Vern graduat- To avoid a 10% late payment penalty and interest charges, payment in ed from Berea College in 1940. A fervent patriot, he joined the Army Air Corps the day after Pearl Harbor, and was assigned 21 Announcements 21 Announcements full must be made in person or postmarked by close of business on as a bombardier and flew 30 combat missions over Europe during WWII. The next 40 years of his career were dedicated to the photo reconnaissance efforts of the US Air Force and the Central Intelligence Agency. His work as one of the devel- December 06, 2010 opers of the CORONA Spy Satellite program was recognized with an award naming him as a "Space Pioneer" that was presented by Al Gore. Taxes may be paid in person Monday – Friday Vern had a passion for the environment and was a lifelong conservationist. His last civil service position was as director of photo interpretation for the Environmental Protection Agency. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Throughout his entire life he was a mentor to many young men Treasurer’s Office, Room 234, City Hall in the Boy Scouts of America as a Scout Master of Troop 497 in Sunnyvale, California and Troop 1533 in Fairfax, Virginia.

In the later years of his life, Vern retired to Ashley Farm where he continued the journey of service to his community. He was IMPORTANT a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Vern was a stranger to no one and a friend to all. Even if you do not receive a bill, A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, Novem- ber 20, 2010 in the Hill and Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. Sidney Craig officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Ar- you are responsible for paying real estate taxes by lington National Cemetery with full military honors. December 06, 2010 to avoid late payment penalties In lieu of flowers his family asks that donations be made to Be- rea College in his honor. Donations can be made online at www.berea.edu or thru the mail: Berea College, CPO 2216, For Additional Information, please call 703-385-7904 Berea, KY 40404.

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Annandale Woodbridge $265,000 $465,000 This 3 finished Lake Ridge level town Community home has 3 Stunning bedrooms, 2 center-hall full and 2 half colonial sited bathrooms. on over .5 acre Hardwood landscaped & floors on main Centreville $799,000 wooded lot on and upper Gorgeous Brick Colonial sited on 5+ acres quite street. This home is perfect for relaxing level. The back- off secluded cul-de-sac in Fairfax National and entertaining! A spacious Kitchen w/ table yard patio is Golf Course Community. Features include in- space that flows into the Family Rm w/ fire- fenced in and ground pool w/waterfall, a gourmet Kit w/ Lorton $679,000 Burke $218,000 place and walkout through French doors to a located just stunning Sunroom overlooking pool & deck, Gorgeous, bright and stunning, 2 story open This two level town home has 3 bedrooms wonderful Sunroom addition. LL offers Rec outside the & spacious BRs including the over-sized foyer, spacious rooms, open floor plan, large and sits in the heart of Burke. Updated Rm, full BA and plenty of storage. Beautifully kitchen. MBA w/ luxurious MBA! LL offers fully fin- family room with palladium window, super- kitchen and baths. Fireplace in Living Room. maintained and offering warm hardwood Judy Semler ished Rec Room w/ wet bar, Exercise Room, sized morning room, gourmet kitchen. 4 bed- Fenced-in backyard with Patio located just floors, neutral paint and carpet make this 703-593-1862 Den/5th Bedroom and a full BA. rooms, 2.1 baths, 10 yrs. old. off the Dining Room. Amazing price! house is truly ready to call home! Carol Hermandorfer 703-216-4949 Mary FitzHenry 703-250-8915 Judy Semler 703-503-1862 Carol Hermandorfer 703-216-4949 Clifton $376,000 Low Priced Luxury Garage TH 3 Br, 2 full & 2 half baths, 9 ft ceiling, updated kit Fairfax $485,000 w/42” maple Beautifully located at the end of a cul-de-sac, cab, granite sitting majestically on a hill overlooking Royal counters, ss Lorton $1,175,000 Fairfax Station $795,000 Lake, this spacious 4BR/3BA home features appli & bay Stunning, custom built waterfront home on the This Home Has it All! cathedral ceilings, skylights, hardwood floors, window; hard- Potomac River w/private dock & 2 boat lifts. 6+ acres – 5-car garage – pool – fabulous an updated kitchen, updated baths, and lovely Manassas $399,900 wood flrs; step Upper & Lower Decks and all Rooms offer solid brick beauty!!! Featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 family room addition with walkout to fabu- Private just over 1 acre, large beauti- dwn liv rm w/gas fpl; mstr suite w/luxury breathtaking, panoramic water views. Features 1/2 baths, huge family room addition w/wall lous deck, patio, pond and fenced backyard. fully appointed colonial home com- bath; finish w/o bsmt includes rec rm, 1/2 large MBR w/ luxury bath, updated kitchen to wall windows – center island kitchen Minutes to Metrobus, VRE, and GMU! pletely remodeled with huge sun room bath, laundry rm & stor rm. Wooded cul-de- w/formal DR opens to glass sunroom & great rm w/granite counters – finished lower level. Mary Hovland 703-946-1775 addition off kitchen. sac, fronts & backs to woods. Super location. w/high vaulted ceilings & stone frpl. Location, Location, Location. Cathy DeLoach 571-276-9421 Mike LaBrash 703-801-2076 Mario Macaluso 703-503-1867 Ngoc Do & Associates 703-798-2899 Sheila Adams 703-503-1895

Manassas/ Clifton Woodbridge $929,900 $699,950 Spectacular home Gorgeous beautifully sited home! What a on 5 1/2 acres setting! Look with stream in out on your heart of sought- own spectacu- after Clifton lar priv. 4+ Hunt! Elegant 2 acre parkland story foyer from your fabulous deck with/screened porch! w/Palladian window, large dining room w/bay win- Enjoy this stately Colonial home w/3-Car Gar., dow, updated gourmet kitchen-gas Cooktop, gran- 5 BR, 3.5 BA, w/Morning Rm, custom interior ite, SS appliances, large breakfast room. Family Fairfax Station $875,000 paint, Dual staircase, Stone FP in Fam. Rm., Fairfax City $849,900 room w/2 story stone FP. Light radiates every- Stunning, 4 bedroom, contemporary, custom gourmet kit, with granite. Shows like a model! Exquisite custom-built home on 1/2 acre in Fairfax $545,000 where! Hdwd floors, new carpet. Freshly painted. built, 5+ acres, sunroom/solarium, great This home sports a sprinkler system, outdoor Fairfax City. 4BRs, 3.5 BAs. Gorgeous open Middleridge. Spacious Colonial on landscaped Huge MBR w/cathedral ceiling, 3 full baths on room, extensive landscaping with breathtak- motion sensor lighting, luxury MBR suite, sit- floor plan, professional Viking kitchen, spa- 1/3 acre corner lot, 2-car Side-load garage. 4 upper level, large bedrooms, tons of storage space. ing views, peaceful, privacy, energy efficient, ting room, Jacuzzi BA, water filtration system cious master suite & MORE! Must see to bedroom 3.5 bath. Updated + neutral décor. Beautifully maintained! Great deck, lvl lot perfect Robinson schools. and LL BR and Full BA. appreciate. Large rooms. for pool. So many upgrades here! Mary FitzHenry 703-250-8915 Florence Bowie 571-277-5099 Susan Evans 703-981-7664 Eric Reinhart 703-851-4147 Ann Grainger 703-503-1870

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