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Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 Text and Photos by Deb Cobb/Centre View

4:59 a.m. Leonel Paz of American Disposal Services pre- pares to inspect his recycling truck. Paz serves many neighborhoods in Chantilly. A residential trash and recycling truck handles 800- 1200 homes each 12-hour shift. When the truck fills during the route, the driver takes it to the Rt. 66 transfer station to dump it out and then continues on his route.

Behind ‘A Day in the Life of Chantilly’ Photographer Deb Cobb spent Aug. 12 traveling through Chantilly, meeting with and photographing some of the people and organizations who help make this community greater than the sum of its parts. The list she had was by no means comprehen- sive, but it serves to spotlight what it means to live, work and play here.

5:17 a.m. 5:42 a.m. Manuel Salido picks up his route Upon conducting his pre-trip truck for the day from Rear-Load Super- inspection, driver Hugo Peraza visor John Steele. He drives a trash discovered a broken headlight on 6:57 a.m. truck that services residential his truck. Mechanic Jose Perdomo Traffic heading eastbound on Rt. 66 as viewed from the areas of Chantilly. fixes the headlight. Monument Drive bridge. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 3 Insiders Guide A Day in the Life of Chantilly Text and Photos by Deb Cobb/Centre View

6:49 a.m. Tyrone Hazelton, a behind-the-wheel training instructor for the Fairfax Connector, and Helen Newman, a safety trainer for the Fairfax Connector, conduct a training exercise for new drivers on a closed course near the Fairfax Government Center.

9:58 a.m. Members of the Chantilly 9:39 a.m. High School Chorale depart- Emily Miller of the Fancy Cats Rescue group takes ment field questions from “Herbie the love bug” out of his cage so she can clean it. participants in Charge Ahead The Fancy Cats Rescue has three adoption centers in 2010! The program is a week- Fairfax and more than 100 active volunteers, including long orientation established many who foster cats. Herbie and his friends are cur- to acquaint rising freshmen rently housed at the PetsMart on Metrotech drive in to the school and provide Chantilly. For more information about Herbie and Fancy them with an opportunity to Cats Rescue go to their website at www.fancycats.org. make new friends before the school year starts. This year 177 students participated.

10:38 a.m. Vireshma Rampersad, of Brookfield, reads with her daughter Juliana. Living within walking distance of the library, they are regular visitors.

10:03 a.m. From left: Seniors Grecia Urquidi (Brookfield), Ellie Garner (Franklin Glenn), Kaylee Colon (Fairfax), and Erica Lynn Chambers (Poplar Tree) try out for the varsity cheerleading squad.

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2:17 p.m. At the Sully Police Station, Officer Ryan Morgan, the shift supersivor, looks at a whiteboard listing school crosswalks covered by the station. Those with hash marks are staffed. Should the crossing 1:10 p.m. guard call in sick, the station makes Captain Gary Dize is a 30-year veteran of Fairfax County every effort to send an officer to cover Fire and Rescue. He is a Safety Officer stationed at Fire the crosswalk. Station 15. There are two safety officers on duty every day in Fairfax County. Among other duties, the safety officers inspect each firefighter’s safety gear once a year, investigate employee injuries, fire department vehicle accidents, citizen property damage caused by fire department activities they and ensure the wellbeing and safety of all personnel on scene during incidents. In particular they are on scene during special incidents involving hazardous materials, cave-ins and large structure fires.

2:35 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Officer Ryan Morgan feeds a carrot to the Sully District Supervisor station mascot, Ellie the guinea pig. Michael Frey attempts to clean off his desk before he leaves for a tour of Alaska. Boomer keeps him company while he works through the piles.

3:34 p.m. Lauren Pike, a Programmer on Duty, helps campers in the Summer Rocks! Program put baking soda in balloons. This week’s theme is science. The balloons will be attached to plastic bottles with vinegar in them. Once sealed, the baking soda is dropped into the vinegar and the gas produced from the reaction between the two will inflate the balloons. Volcanoes are so 1990s!

5:24 p.m. Julie Kearns, a volunteer with the Chantilly-based A Forever Home Rescue Foundation (www.aforeverhome.org), plays with some of the puppies she is currently hosting. In the past three years, Kearns has fostered over 120 for the organization. “That is by no means the record,” she said. She got involved with the organization because her daughter was looking for a service opportunity for a school project. The six- week old puppies are Pomeranian/ poodle mixes that were abandoned with 6:20 p.m. their mom Lizzie and rescued from a Traffic heading westbound on Rt. 66 from the Monument shelter in West Virginia. Drive bridge. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 5 Insiders Guide What’s Ahead: Many Projects on the Horizon

By Bonnie Hobbs come from grants and private do- Centre View nations. The plan is for prospective em- he Sully District never ployers to come directly to the cen- remains static. New ter to hire workers, instead of pick- Tprojects are always ing them up from the streets. That under way. Below are way, an organized system would some of them: be in place, work would be fairly distributed among all the immi- ❖ FAIRFAX CORNER EXPAN- grants participating and workers SION: Seven new buildings and would be paid for their labor. lots more parking will be coming to the Fairfax Corner shopping ❖ MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST center. Developer, The Peterson CHURCH: This congregation is Cos., is going to add 350 residen- Artist’s Rendering Contributed building a new church. Phase one tial units and 636,000 square feet is a 51,916-square-foot sanctuary of nonresidential development. on the south side of Mount Olive Planned are: Road. There’ll be 1,100 seats ini- ❖ Two residential-only buildings tially and another 400 later. Also containing multifamily units, planned are a child-care area, Sun- flanking the Coastal Flats restau- day School classrooms, chapel, rant, and another residential-only fellowship hall and administrative building west of P.F. Chang’s and wing. the pond by Monument Drive; ❖ Three buildings combining ❖ HARVEST CHINESE CHRIS- both office and retail, on either TIAN CHURCH: If this church side of the theater, adjacent to Funding has come through so construction should begin on the interchange at Fair can get VDOT’s approval for its Random Hills Road; Lakes and Fairfax County parkways soon and take about 2 1/2 years to complete. turn lanes on Route 29, it’ll be a ❖ One hotel containing retail big step closer to being able to uses, and parking decks. shopping and strolling street, with plaza. Developed by The Peterson relax. build a place of worship in And all of it will be connected parallel parking on both sides. Cos., the shopping center is be- Centreville. The site is four acres to the trail system running New plazas will also be built. In tween Stringfellow Road and Fair ❖ IMMIGRANT WORKER at the southwest corner of Route throughout the Government Cen- addition: Lakes Parkway. Its addition will go CENTER: 29 at Cedar Spring Road. ter complex. Parking decks will Ozzie’s Corner Italian is on a nearly 14-acre section As a way to help local immi- The building footprint is arise on the east and west sides of slated to open this fall on the east bounded on one side by Olive Gar- grants find work — and also to planned for 10,500 square feet, the movie theater. And a new side of Fairfax Corner, at the cor- den and on the other by remove them from street corners with a 300-seat sanctuary. Also building in front of the east-side ner of Grand Commons Avenue Loehmann’s, Toys ‘R’ Us and Pet near a library and shopping cen- planned is a 2,500-square-foot parking deck will feature retail on and Monument Wall Way. It’s part Smart. ter — plans are progressing for a daycare center to serve 25 children the ground floor and office above of the Great American Restaurants Planned is a building with worker center in Centreville. Al at a time, plus a playground. it. A Hyatt Place hotel is slated to chain, which also operates Coastal ground-floor retail, plus office Dwoskin, who owns the be built in front of that building. Flats in Fairfax Corner and space and structured parking, with Centreville Square Shopping Cen- ❖ STRINGFELLOW ROAD: The New, small shops and restau- Sweetwater Tavern in Centreville. storefronts opposite both the ex- ter, proposed the idea and will part of Stringfellow between I-66 rants, including a Maggiano’s, will Pinkberry yogurt — which isting stores and Olive Garden. A donate one of his storefronts for and Route 29 was four-laned in extend the Main Street/town-cen- has 30 toppings, including fresh plaza of some 20,000 square feet the worker center. He will also the 1990s by Fairfax County’s De- ter feel, east and west, all the way fruit — is also opening a new store will go in front of Pet Smart, in the equip the space with furniture and partment of Transportation. But to Government Center Parkway. in Fairfax Corner. It will be across parking lot, and provide a gather- computers and pay for the utilities. the section from I-66 to Route 50 They’ll go along Palace Way — the the street from Chipotle’s. ing place. The pedestrian arcade Members of the Centreville Im- will also go from two to four lanes, street in front of the theater — on will allow people to walk from the migration Forum (CIF) will be in providing a quicker, wider conduit both sides of the theater. ❖ FAIR LAKES SHOPPING plaza to the shops and Olive Gar- charge of its day-to-day opera- between Route 50 in Chantilly and So besides the existing main CENTER ADDITION: This shop- den. Trees, lights and benches will tions. Two, paid, staff people will Route 29 in Clifton/Centreville. street, Grand Commons Avenue, ping area is getting some new be added to the existing shopping be there at all times, and trained Palace Way will become a second stores, restaurants, offices and a area to encourage people to sit and volunteers will run it. 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By Bonnie Hobbs Centre View

elow, some longtime residents explain what makes their, particular community — and Bthe Chantilly/Oak Hill area in general — special. They also note some can’t-miss places and events in the area and advise newcomers on how to get involved here. Exceptional

SULLY DISTRICT’S representative to the Fairfax Bonnie Hobbs County Park Authority, Hal Strickland has lived in Craftsmanship Greenbriar for 40 years. He also founded the Chantilly Youth Association. at a Price you “We were one of the pioneers of Greenbriar, and can Afford!

what happened early on set its tone. Then, we were /Centre View kind of ‘far out in the sticks,’ so those who were first here bound together. It’s a community where people have stepped up and served it. • DECKS • PORCHES “Our strong churches give a good sense of com- • BASEMENTS munity and family, and we’ve always had good lead- • PATIOS ership and participation in the Greenbriar Civic As- Strickland • FENCES sociation (GCA) by the members of the community. • POWER WASHING We’ve strongly supported the county school system their yards, and the community built its own com- and PTAs; we have two elementary schools, a middle munity center and has a swim team. The children Budget Services school and a high school right here, so we’re proud attend Oak Hill Elementary, Franklin Middle School (703) 307-0040 of our schools. and Chantilly High. VA Licensed & Insured • www.budgetdecks.com “It’s almost a small-town environment. “Actually, Chantilly has pretentions of grandeur. It “We have great youth programs; we’ve had CYA was named after a famous, French estate north of since 1972 and people have supported it, and that, Paris, the Chateau du Chantilly. We took our kids too, brought people together. They’d come out to the there in 1995 and got them Chantilly t-shirts. games and other community events and meet each “But the people here are so integrated in different other and become friends. And it’s a safe and secure types of housing. It’s now a nice, suburban area; the area to raise a family. variety of people who’ve moved here have made this “People take pride in their community, and own- a better place by providing their culture to the mix ership in it, because they wanted Greenbriar to be a of Americans. good place for their families to grow up. We’ve had “The Chantilly/Oak Hill area also has great food, three cycles of families and generations, and now shopping and transportation. Our major north-south we have lots of young families again. I see the kids roads have been made four lanes, and we have ma- of kids I coached in CYA. It’s also a diverse commu- jor east-west roads, too. Metro is nearby, Dulles Rail nity. I think it represents a place we’re proud to live is coming and commuter buses and trains take us in and that we want to live in. Downtown [to the District], so you don’t have to take “We also have the convenience of all the shopping your private vehicle to work, if you don’t want to. and great parks around us. We have Greenbriar, Pop- “We’ve also got a great supervisor in Mike Frey. lar Tree and Arrowhead parks, plus the ballfields He’s customer-driven and makes sure his residents across from Chantilly High – and they have synthetic are well-served by the county and its services. He turf and lights. And now we have the Cub Run Rec appoints people to county boards, commissions, etc., Center, too, and Greenbriar sits right in the middle based on their skill sets, not whether they’re Demo- of all this good stuff. crats or Republicans. And he has the strength to stand “The GCA passes out a welcome kit to everyone on his positions. with information about the community and “We have three high schools to serve us Fairfax County about who to call, and how, now, plus the Cub Run Rec Center and our to get involved in things. People can join large and very well-used regional libraries. THIS IS “MOLLY” their civic association, youth sports league, When the libraries don’t open ’til 1 p.m., Yellow Lab Mix, spayed female, 35 lbs., volunteer and take part in community ac- there are large queues of people waiting D.O.B. September 22, 2009. Molly tivities. And if they volunteer, they become to get in. dreams of her forever home where she the community.” “We also have wonderful citizens orga- can show you how much love she has nizations for people to join, whether it’s to give. She loves to play, is housebro- SULLY DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION Sully District Council, WFCCA, WFCM or ken and is good with some dogs. She’s Commissioner and chairman of the Sully religious organizations. Plus, the Sully Dis- very smart, very cute and very sweet. District Council of Citizens Associations trict is a place where people of many dif- She loves to go for walks and would be an excellent jogging partner. Please Land-Use Committee, Jeff Parnes, has lived Parnes ferent faiths feel comfortable building their come and meet Molly and see for your- in Oak Hill’s Chantilly Highlands commu- houses of worship. self what a great little lady she is. nity for 25 years. “Regarding local activities, there’s the Sully Antique Attributes: She’s eager “It’s the longest I’ve lived anywhere. Our neigh- Car Show, the Labor Day Cruise-In in the Town of to show her love! borhood is self-reliant. We have a board, but no per- Clifton, the Sully Quilt Show and do-not-miss events, manent, paid staff, so we run the neighborhood, all the time, at Sully Plantation and the Dulles Expo HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY ourselves. The neighbors are friendly, and they’re not Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • www.hsfc.org transient, but longtime residents. 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8 ❖ Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Insiders Guide 2010-11 SEASON Sept. 11 –Philippe Bianconi, piano Oct. 23 – David Salness, violin and Gregory nicians, bank tellers, Rupert, viola mothers, fathers, and Nov. 20 – Timothy Fain, violin Welcome to the Neighborhood Jan. 15 – Chee-Yun, violin neighbors that you might March 19 – Matti Raekallio, piano et me introduce you to the Fairfax cert this season. even know! Their love of May 14 – Mahler Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” Symphony Orchestra (FSO), an Founded in 1957, the FSO has grown to performing and music For tickets: 888-945-2468 or Limportant part of your new com- be one of the finest regional orchestras in draws them together. www.fairfaxsymphony.org. munity. From our unique and the country. We routinely welcome world- Ticket prices are $25, valuable education programs in County class guest artists to perform with us on our $35, or $55 for adults Best of all, we are right here in your own schools, to our free summer concerts in the stage, and are committed to fostering mu- and $5 for students un- backyard. Here’s my personal invitation to parks, to our fabulous concert season sic education for every age group, from the der 18. Visit us on the you and your family — come hear us this Zimmerman throughout the year at George Mason youngest beginning student, to the adult web at year. You’ll be glad you did. University’s Center for the Arts, we are ev- learner. Our highly trained, professional www.fairfaxsymphony.org today to find out See you at the Symphony. erywhere you are. Take advantage of our musicians come to us from all walks of life: more and join our email list to hear about low ticket prices, convenient location, and they are teachers in the public schools, special ticket offers and other events before Christopher Zimmerman neighborly environment and come to a con- members of military bands, computer tech- anyone else. Music Director

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From Page 7 “Good people befriend good people, and this community seems to draw great volunteers, great neigh- Center.” bors and great friends who look forward to seeing each other and working together. TASHA VIROSTEK is a 12-year resident of “Fun events in this area include the annual airplane Chantilly’s Poplar Tree Estates community. pull at Dulles airport, Civil War re-enactments at the “There’s definitely a sense of community here. Our Manassas National Battlefield Park and the Blue Bell community pool brings a bond, and we have the el- Walk in Bull Run Regional Park. ementary school in our community — which is a “And here in Chantilly, we always look forward to huge draw, bringing residents to its events. the Chantilly High School Homecoming Parade in “We have a Labor Day picnic every year for the Greenbriar and Chantilly’s Jazz and Pizzazz and Holi- entire community. People look forward to it, come day Spectacular shows. Actually, any of the plays and out and schedule their vacations around it, and it’s children’s shows at Rocky Run Middle School and become an annual tradition. Chantilly High are can’t-miss events. “The Angel Kisses 5K Run and 2K Walk, [raising “To become involved in their community, I’d ad- money to fight childhood cancer], is held each year vise people to volunteer for various groups, such as UNITED CULTURAL ACADEMY on Mother’s Day and is another huge event Poplar Neighborhood Watch and their community’s swim Tree Estates has. People have really embraced it and team, and to also participate in other events within High School Diplomas made it the success it is today. their neighborhood.” Homeschooling Support Crime Report Learning for Life Skills Classes Activities reported by the Sully police 4100 block of Gumwood Court. home in the 4200 block of Airline department through Aug. 20. Bicycle stolen from residence. Parkway, around 9:30 a.m. An 13900 block of Lee Jackson investigation determined the man College Admission Advisement Memorial Highway. Registration allegedly entered through a BURGLARY/ ARREST and license plate decal stolen from bathroom window and attempted to Career Choice Coaching A man was arrested after vehicle. wake a 30-year-old woman in her allegedly breaking into a home 14000 block of Verona Lane. bedroom. The man was previously in the 13900 block of Valley Country Laptop computer stolen from barred from the community by After-School Enrichment Programs Drive around 1:55 a.m. on Tuesday, residence. property managers. A 20-year-old Aug. 17. A 19-year-old male of the male of the 4200 block of Airline Parkway in Chantilly was charged Great Alternative to Public 3900 block of Flagg Court in VEHICLE THEFTS Chantilly, was taken to jail and with unlawful entry and trespassing. Schools • Grades 6-12 charged with burglary. Nothing 14600 block of Creek Valley Court. 1997 Dodge Caravan. appeared to be missing from the ROBBERY home. 6300 block of Drill Field Court. Now serving K-6 special needs, 1996 Chrysler Town and Country. Two men, 23 and 24 years old, learning disabled and the were robbed at gunpoint on RABIES TESTING Wednesday, Aug. 11 around 11:50 talented and gifted children. p.m. The two victims were getting Animal Control officers collected COMMERCIAL ROBBERY a fox for rabies testing from the into a vehicle in the area of Elmwood 10900 block of Hunter Station Road A man robbed a pharmacist at St. and Khalid Lane when they were around 1:33 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. Walgreens, located at 13926 Lee approached by a man with a gun. 12. Two dogs, a Blue Heeler and a Highway, on Sunday, Aug. 8, at The suspect brandished the gun and Blue Heeler/Rottweiler mix, that 10:44 p.m. The suspect reportedly demanded property and money from came into contact with the fox were passed a note to the employee the victims. The victims complied. given a rabies booster and implying a weapon and demanding They were able to return to their car quarantined for 45 days. Oxycodone. The employee complied and flee. They did not require and the suspect fled the store. The medical attention. The suspect was suspect was described as white, 22 to described as Hispanic, in his early LARCENIES 27 years old. He was between 5 feet 20s. He was about 5 feet 6 inches tall 5700 block of Barrymore Road. 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and and 180 pounds. He was wearing a Tools stolen from vehicle. weighed 130 to 150 pounds. He had black shirt over a white shirt and 14400 block of Black Horse Court. brown hair. He was wearing a black baggy jeans. Cash stolen from residence. motorcycle jacket with a white logo on the front and baggy, blue jeans. 14900 block of Braddock Road. LARCENIES Golf cart stolen from business. 14300 block of Chantilly Crossing 4400 block of Brookfield UNLAWFUL ENTRY/ TRESPASSING/ ARREST Corporate Drive. Laptop computer Lane. X-Box game system stolen stolen from business. Police arrested a man on Friday, from business. Darkwood Drive/Saint Timothys Aug. 6, after he reportedly entered 14300 block of Chantilly Crossing Lane. Airbags and steering wheel an acquaintance’s home without Lane. License plate stolen from stolen from vehicle. permission. Police were called to the vehicle.

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13063-E Lee Jackson Mem. Hwy., Fairfax In the Greenbriar Shopping Center 703.817.9641 www.Hollywoodtans.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 11 Insiders Guide See additional listing at More www.connectionnewspapers.com Get Moving: Plenty of Things To Do viduals, families, youth groups, summer camps, Starting this August, families can participate in Take Aim scout troops, business team building. free movie nights every Saturday at Trinity Centre Bull Run Shooting Center Hours: Mon.-11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tues.-Thur. 11 Park. Families can arrive at 6 p.m. to enjoy fun 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-midnight; Sat. 10 a.m.- children activities. The movies start rolling after 703-830-2344 midnight; Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. dark for an exciting night with the family. Located in Bull Run Regional Park, the Bull Run Cost per person: single play $7.75; double play Shooting Center is a hunter’s or archer’s delight — $14.75; triple play is $20.50 per person. Walk-in with skeet and trap, sporting clays, a renovated groups of six to 14 playing two adventures are Strike and Spare at Bowl indoor archery range, and an archery and gun pro $13.50 per person. Groups of 15 to 39 playing two shop. Five people may occupy each of the five skeet adventures are $12.50 per person. Groups of 40 America/AMF Centreville and trap shooting fields, and 14 clay-shooting spots and up are $11.50 per person. Offers birthday parties for ages 7 and up as well as group outings. Bowl America Chantilly are available. 4525 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly Cost: shooting skeet and trap is $5.50/round; Each adventure lasts 30 minutes with 15-minute briefing and 15-minute play time. Located near the Cost to bowl: Mon.-Fri. before 6 p.m. is $2.79/ sporting clays are $20/round for 50 targets; five- person per game. Sat. and Sun. $3.69 per game. stand is $8/round. Shotgun rentals are $11 for the Dulles Expo Center. www.Shadowland Adventures.com. Call 703-263-1004. After 6 p.m. it’s $5.25/per person. Shoe rentals: day, and $6.50 for a box of ammunition. Take the $3.75. Leagues play every evening. For schedules, learn-to-shoot class for $30/person. Group and call Bowl America Chantilly at 703-830-2695. corporate shoots can handle 6 to 120 people. Ar- Cox Farms’ Fall Festival AMF Centreville Lanes chery lanes are $5.25/hour. (Must bring archery 13814 Lee Highway, Centreville equipment). The shooting center is open Wed.-Fri. 15621 Braddock Road, corner of Braddock Cost to bowl: Mon. - Tues. $1.99 all day. Wed- 4-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 9-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Go and Pleasant Valley roads, Centreville. Fri. $2.75 per game. After 6 p.m. is $4.25. Friday to: nvrpa.org. Click on the Bull Run Shooting Cen- Each fall, Cox Farms becomes a 96-acre and Saturday nights is Cosmic Bowling for $5.50. ter link. children’s playground featuring mountain slides, Sat. -Sun. daytime is $4.25/person. Shoe rental. rope swings, petting zoos, a castle, hay bales to $3.25/child; $4.50/adults. Leagues bowl on cer- Children race down the Cox Farms’ climb on, mounds of soft sponges for kids to land tain nights. For schedules, call AMF Centreville Shadowland Laser on, and live musical entertainment. Attractions in- Lanes at 703-830-3700. Volcano Mountain Slide. clude Panda Pagoda, Miners’ Motel, Cox’s Adventures Mountain, Volcano Mountain, Fairyland, Winnie for county members: $6.85/adults; $5.95/youth, the Pooh’s House and Jack-and-the-Beanstalk Barn Dive into the Cub Run students, seniors. Cost $9.15 for out of county resi- 4300 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly Slide. The Volcano Mountain Slide has dragons on dents. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks. 703-263-1004 top and special sound effects. Pumpkin Madness, 4630 Stonecroft Blvd. Chantilly Ever tried laser tag? At Shadowland Laser Ad- group visits, food and a pumpkin patch round out Call 703-817-9407 ventures, you can strap on a lightweight, high-tech the entertainment. Go to www.coxfarms.com The Cub Run Recreation Center features a Hoop Magic Sports suit and enter the 6,500 sq. ft. multi-level carpeted plethora of amenities, including a competitive pool arena with 40 other players. With your handset, with spectator seating for 175 people, a 4,860-sq. Academy remotely “tag” other players as you sneak around Please Pass the Popcorn ft. leisure pool with two huge slides, a whirlpool the darkened, fog-filled maze to earn points for spa, two multipurpose rooms, a 9,600-sq. ft. fitness 14810 Murdock St., on the opposite side of yourself and your team. Also tag wall-mounted New-Movie Nights and health spa, a 270-square foot party room. The Stonecroft Boulevard, off Route 50, in hardware in the arena to earn special “powers” to Trinity Centre competitive pool also has an advanced drowning- improve your ability to play. Ages 6 and up, indi- 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville detection system to aid the lifeguards on duty. Cost See Fun, Page 13

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Fun Concert - September 11, 8:00 p.m. From Page 12 Philippe Bianconi, piano Chantilly. George Mason University Center for the Arts The 65,500-sq. ft. Hoop Magic Sports

Photo by Deb Cobb/Centr Academy contains one NBA/NCAA regu- TCHAIKOVSKY: The Tempest - Fantasy-Overture lation basketball court; six high school SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto basketball courts and state-of-the art exercise equipment. There are courts for RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 3 volleyball, badminton, martial arts, Upcoming Concerts cheerleading and dodgeball. Offers individual and group training in October 23rd - November 20th - January 15th basketball, volleyball and martial arts. March19th - May 14th Daily drop-in is $8. Lunch drop-in is $7. Tickets: 888-945-2468 or www.fairfaxsymphony.org Weekly pass is $52.50. Individuals who are not playing are $1. Family member- Subscriptions: 703-563-1990 ship available. Call 703-268-5780 or go e View to www.hoopmagicsa.com. Giddy Up, Pony Cub Run Rec Center in Chantilly offers a wading pool with several waterfalls and a slide. The Clifton Horse Society: P.O. Box 183 meeting new friends. CHS’ monthly 324-8662. J&M LANDSCAPING Clifton newsletter, Lead Line, includes articles 703-250-6188 about horse care and horsemanship, Established in 1977, the Clifton Horse trail and pasture maintenance, other Hey, Swinger Serving Northern Virginia since 1989 Society serves the needs of those inter- articles of interest, classified advertise- Swing Dancing at the Dulles ested in horses in Fairfax County and ments, and a calendar of CHS events Hilton, 13869 Park Center Drive, the surrounding communities. Most club and other area horse organization’s ac- Herndon, Va. Mowing, Mulching, members are horse owners, but mem- tivities. Members also receive a club www.gottaswing.com bership is open to all horse lovers. roster with members’ telephone num- Swing Dances are held every Friday Maintenance, Although founded in Clifton, the bers and addresses (postal and e-mail). night at the Dulles Hilton in the Red Fox society’s hundreds of members now in- Yearly dues are $20 for individual or Room with Sue and Gary Caley. Drop- Landscape Design & Installation clude people throughout Virginia, in $30 for family membership. in beginner lesson included in price of other states, and overseas. Activities For more information or to get a com- admission from 8:30-9 p.m. Live music cover every base including recreational, plimentary copy of the Clifton Horse from 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $15. All social, educational and service. Society’s monthly newsletter, write to ages welcome, large dance floors, air Recreational Activities — Organized CHS, P.O. Box 183, Clifton, VA 20124. conditioned. Hilton Washington Dulles Free up your weekends, give us a call. monthly trail rides with fast and slow Call Mary Flowers at 703-250-6188. The Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, groups are on local trails or those within Web site is cliftonhorsesociety.org. Herndon. Visit www.gottaswing.com. a short trailer drive of Northern Virginia. Other mounted events throughout the 703-968-9279 year have included horse/fun shows, Gone to the Dogs A History of Flying Judged Pleasure trail rides, the Fairfax Centreville Dog Park Fourth of July Parade, and Christmas 15150 Old Lee Road High caroling on horseback in the Town of Chantilly Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Clifton. The Centreville Dog Park is on three 14390 Air & Space Museum Pkwy Social — Activities include spring and acres at 15150 Old Lee Road, one-eighth Chantilly fall social parties, Knowdowns (a mile north of Old Lee and Braddock 202-633-1000 Building Spiritually for God’s Service! “Trivial Pursuit/Pictionary” type of Roads. The facility features a separate www.nasm.si.edu/UdvarHazy Moving from Membership to Discipleship! event) and Christmas caroling. Al- large-dog area of 1 1/4 acres and a The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center though this is not a children’s riding small-dog area of 1/6 acres. The park is opened in Chantilly in December 2003 club, social activities frequently include free and is open seven days a week dur- and is the companion facility to the the whole family. ing daylight hours. This off-leash Smithsonian Institution’s museum on MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Educational — CHS sponsors clinics playground for pooches opened March the National Mall in D.C. Among the on horse care, training, vetting, safety, 2005 and was made possible by planes on display are the Lockheed SR- Rev. Dr. Eugene Johnson, Pastor trailering, purchasing and maintenance CentrevilleDogs and the Fairfax County 71 Blackbird — the fastest jet in the of tack, and other aspects of quality Park Authority. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having world — and the Boeing B-29 horsemanship. CentrevilleDogs, a nonprofit group of compassion one of another, love as Superfortress Enola Gay. brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. Service — In cooperation with local 350 area residents and businesses, spon- The centerpiece of the museum’s park authorities and landowners, the sored and maintains the 65,000-sq. ft. I Peter 3:8 space hangar is the space shuttle Enter- club maintains trails and develops new facility. And dogs need not reside in prise. The center also offers an IMAX Every Disciple of Christ must ones. Funds raised support worthy Centreville to come and have fun. All li- theater, flight simulations, food service, causes such as Therapeutic Riding and censed dogs are welcome, since that mature into the Knowledge and a museum store, free tours, daily educa- scholarships for those pursuing equine also means their shots are up-to-date. tional programs and school group tours Understanding of God and His studies. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ and activities. Open daily from 10 a.m. Benefits Of Membership — Provides parks/offleash.htm or visit Centreville Will by praying, studying, to 5:30 p.m. Parking costs $15, but ad- camaraderie with others of similar inter- Dogs online at Centrevilledogs.org. Call fellowshipping, and worshipping, ests and fosters sharing, learning and mission is free. the Public Information Office at 703- that is the Culture at MOBC. •Sunday Worship Services for Adult and Youth, 10:00 am at Centreville High School, 6001 Union Mill Road, Centreville, VA. •Children’s Church during Sunday Worship Services at 10:00 am •Sunday School 9:00-9:45 am for all ages •Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00-9:00 PM Vision: Transformed families, communities, and the world into a unified Christian body, that is pleasing and acceptable to God.

6600 Old Centreville Road, Centreville VA 20101 703-830-8769 www.mountolive-church.org www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 13 For information about appearing on this page, contact Karen Washburn at 703-778-9422 or Centreville REAL ESTATE [email protected] also featuring surrounding areas of Fairfax On the Market Centreville- A Lot Of Great Updates Home shows very well with a lot of updates. Hardwood in M/L and Granite Counter-top, Crown molding and custom trim surrounding the house with Morning room. Master bedroom is very large with 2 custom walking closet. End of cul-de-sac on .59 acres.

For more information contact: Nancy Han , Long & Foster-Gateway Phone: 703-772-4767, Email: [email protected] Priced at: $549,000

Centreville- Willoughby’s Ridge Lovingly Maintained, Chantilly- Bright and Spacious Light and Bright, Beautiful, move-in ready , 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Condo with Detached garage and Loft with 2 BR, 2 BA skylights! Bright and spacious top floor location with vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, large bal- Condo cony with views of the lake and trees. Master suite has vaulted ceilings, his and her closets and This Bright, Spacious beautiful ceramic tile in the master bath and guest bath. The second level loft is perfect for an Condo has been lovingly office or den and includes a large storage space. This condo includes a detached garage and the maintained. Hardwood Entrance. Living room with recessed eyeball light low condo fee includes South Riding amenities such as multiple pools, day care, golf, club over cozy 2-sided corner, marble fireplace with mantel. Dining room flows house, walking paths, tennis and basketball courts, lake access and much more! into the sunny eat in kitchen with a breakfast bar, lots of cabinet space, pantry and a breakfast nook with bay window and ceiling fan. 2 spacious bedrooms including the master bedroom, which features a ceiling fan, For more information contact: REALTORS- Jennifer Denk & Linda Smith, walk-in closet and a full, private luxury bathroom featuring tile floor, a Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage double vanity and soak tub. Full hall bathroom with tile floor. Stack washer & dryer. Private balcony off the dining room. Separate storage off 4000 Legato Road,Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22033 hallway. Community pool, clubhouse, tennis, grill/picnic area & more! Cell: 571-236-9093 Jennifer / 703-307-4265 Linda Great commuter location. Office: 703-691-1400 Fax: 703-691-4656 For more information contact: Spencer Marker: 703-830-6123: Spencer Marker & Co. / Long & Foster View home and virtual tour e-mail: [email protected] at www.seln4u.com Priced at: $244,900 Priced at: $219,000 Profile in Real Estate – Jennifer Denk I was born in Southern Mississippi where my mother had a thriving importance of open adoption and foster care adoption. real estate and insurance career and my father was a banker. I never My biggest challenge is balancing a burgeoning real estate career thought I would go into either profession, but both professions led with a 5-year-old and a very busy husband who works for Virginia me to a real estate career and I married a mortgage banker. Heritage Bank-Mortgage Division. I came to Northern Virginia for a management job and have been With our strange and sometimes long hours it can be very chal- here for 15 years. lenging. In my spare time, I love to read and exercise, and of I earned a Psychology degree with high honors from George Mason course spend time with my daughter. I also enjoy working in while I worked full time as a Licensed Underwriter and Settlement adoption advocacy and other causes in the community that are Jennifer Denk, Realtor Officer at a locally owned title company in Fairfax city. That job was important to me. Coldwell Banker my entrée into the real estate industry and fueled my love for the Overall, I have been in the real estate industry in some capacity Residential Brokerage industry. I also met my mortgage banker husband through that job! since 1998, first in the real estate title industry, mortgage compli- Cell: 571-236-9093 I worked there for almost ten years until the adoption of my daugh- ance and now real estate sales for Coldwell Banker. I love what I Office: 703-691-1400 ter. During the early years, I stayed at home with my daughter and am doing and love to help people through what can be a compli- e-mail: pursued a Master’s degree in Social Work, inspired by the adoption cated and stressful process. I enjoy the challenge of each new [email protected], of my daughter. My first passion is adoption advocacy and the transaction and finding the perfect home for clients. www.jendenk.com

14 ❖ Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Insiders Guide OPEN HOUSES SAT./SUN. AUG. 28 & 29 Top Local Home Sales in 2010 So Far Address ...... Community ...... Price ...... Neighborhood ...... Sale Date 3182 Mary Etta Lane ...... Herndon ...... $1.64 million ...... Shadetree Estates ...... March 23 12827 Parapet Way ...... Oak Hill ...... $1.35 million ...... Oakton Chase ...... July 23 3436 Fawn Wood Lane ...... Fairfax ...... $1.31 million ...... Vestavia Woods Blackston ...... April 22 3408 Meyer Woods Lane ...... Fairfax ...... $1.3 million ...... Thompson Road Property ...... May 18 3404 Cedar Crest Lane ...... Fairfax ...... $1.29 million ...... Oak Hill Estates ...... June 30 12521 Nathaniel Oaks Drive ...... Oak Hill ...... $1.25 million ...... West Ridge ...... Jan. 20 12713 Ox Meadow Drive ...... Oak Hill ...... $1.13 million ...... Ox Meadow ...... July 9 3497 Rose Crest Lane ...... Fairfax ...... $1.1 million ...... Oak Hill Estates ...... June 25 3216 Navy Drive ...... Herndon ...... $1.05 million ...... Dartmoor Woods ...... June 22 12816 Netherleigh Place ...... Herndon ...... $1.03 million ...... Oak Hill Manors ...... March 31 Local Neighborhoods with Most Home Sales in 2010 So Far Greenbriar ...... 42 homes sold Franklin Farm ...... 34 homes sold Brookfield ...... 23 homes sold Chantilly Highlands ...... 17 homes sold Poplar Tree Estates ...... 13 homes sold

Real Estate on Road to Recovery 12814 Holly Grove Court, Fairfax • $1,200,000 • Open Sunday 1-4 Keith Harris, Samson Properties, 703-395-6601 D.C. regional market rebounds ahead of national sales. When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click the Real Estate links on the right side. By Julia O’Donoghue typically considered Northern cession than Maryland’s, which Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. Centre View Virginia’s biggest rival for local could also account for Northern residents — saw a decline of 0.3 Virginia’s faster recovery. Fairfax 4236 WHEELED CAISSON SQ...$359,900...... Sun 1-4...... Karen Plum...... Long & Foster...... 703-631-3271 orthern Virginia and percent in housing prices from one In spite of the higher prices, 12106 WEDGEWAY PL...... $363,000...... Sun 1-4...... Stacy Siu...... Samson Properties....571-277-3630 the Washington D.C. year to the next. Washington-area homes spent 12302 FIELD LARK CT...... $429,500...... Sun 1-4...... Heather Embrey...... McEnearney...... 703-790-9090 area have probably According to the report, North- fewer days on the market than 10725 Norman Av...... $480,000 ...... Sun 1-4...... Ron Fowler...... Weichert ...... 703-691-0555 N 10321 COMMONWEALTH BLVD....$549,999...... Sun 1-4...... Walt Sobie...... Long & Foster...... 703-726-3416 already seen the bot- ern Virginia has had stronger and they were a year ago. tom of the local real estate mar- faster job growth than Maryland During the first half of 2009, 4786 TAPESTRY DR...... $555,000...... Sun 1-4...... Mary Hovland...... Long & Foster...... 703-425-8000 10213 PUMPHREY CT...... $599,900...... Sun 12-4...... Hannie Gonzalez...... PLUSH HOMES...... 703-481-5700 ket, according to a mid-year report in recent months. The Northern houses usually sat on the market 9307 CONVENTO TER ...... $699,999...... Sat 1-4 ...... Gayle Yates ...... RE/MAX...... 703-568-1153 on local housing trends. Virginia housing market also 3775 Center Way ...... $789,000...... Sun 1-4...... Diana LeFrancois...... Century 21 ...... 703-930-6682 Across the D.C. area, home dropped off earlier on in the re- See Real Estate, Page 16 12814 Holly Grove Court...... $1,200,000.....Sun 1-4...... Keith Harris...... Samson Properties....703-395-6601 prices were higher during the first Chantilly half of 2010 than during the first 13557 SMALLWOOD LN...... $625,000...... Sun 1-4...... Judyanne Pfarner...... Samson Properties....703-378-8886 six months of 2009, according to the data collected by Metropolitan Clifton Regional Information Systems, 5589 Rockpointe Dr...... $649,000 ...... Sun 1-4...... Ron Fowler...... Weichert ...... 703-691-0555 Inc. and Delta Associates. The number of days a D.C. area Fairfax Station home sits on the market before 6518 Little Ox Rd...... $660,000...... Sun 1-4...... Diane Lenahan...... Keller Williams...... 703-283-7328 10631 Timberidge Rd...... $869,990...... Sun 1-4...... Carol Ford...... Long & Foster...... 703-503-4027 selling has also declined over the 8303 Pinyon Pine Ct...... $899,000...... Sun 1-4...... Mary FitzHenry...... Long & Foster...... 703-503-1825 past year, according to the report. 10910 Rice Field Pl...... $995,000...... Sun 1-4...... Helen Grozbean...... Century 21 ...... 571-233-4287 The real estate recovery is par- 8401 Cardinal Rose Ct...... $1,199,000.....Sun 1-4...... Anita Vera...... Vera’s Realty ...... 703-639-0927 ticularly robust in Northern Vir- ginia. Lorton The average price of a home for 9077 Arch Hall Rd...... $485,000...... Sun 1-4...... Julie Krenzke...... Keller Williams...... 703-851-7169 sale in Fairfax County or the City Burke of Alexandria jumped 7.9 percent 10085 Apple Wood Ct...... $319,950...... Sun 1-4...... Bridgete Newman...... Long & Foster...... 703-930-5635 from the first half of 2010 to the 9213 Honey Creeper Ct...... $364,950...... Sun 1-4...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert...... 703-862-8808 first half of 2009. Arlington 9638 Ironmaster Dr...... $579,900...... Sun 1-4...... Doris Crockett...... Weichert...... 703-615-8411 County houses posted an increase 6617 Degen Dr...... $649,990...... Sun 1-4...... Grace Kim...... Prime Realty & Inv.....703-340-0464 5911 Freds Oak Rd...... $689,000...... Sun 1-4...... Marsha Wolber...... Long & Foster...... 703-618-4397 of 13.5 percent, significantly higher than the average D.C. re- Springfield gional increase of 4.2. 7815-A Harrowgate Cir...... $220,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ann Wynne...... Long & Foster...... 703-402-7265 Arlington also had the highest 9006 Golden Leaf Ct...... $305,000...... Sun 1-4...... Linda Min...... Keller Williams...... 703-655-3597 median home price of any locality 9213 Rockerfeller La...... $545,000...... Sun 1-4...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...RE/MAX...... 703-239-2525 5806 Craig St...... $575,000...... Sat 1-4 ...... Clinton Burnham ...... Exit Advantage...... 703-678-8536 in the metropolitan area, followed by the City of Alexandria and Kingstowne/Alexandria Fairfax County. 6625 Haltwhistle Ln...... $439,950...... Sun 1-4...... Tom & Cindy and Associates...Long & Foster...... 703-822-0207 Montgomery County, Md. — 6705 Scottswood St...... $599,000...... Sun 1-4...... Tom & Cindy and Associates...Long & Foster...... 703-822-0207 902 Emerald Dr...... $1,465,000.....Sun 1-4...... Joni Koons...... Weichert...... 703-209-7277

General Information About Annandale Chantilly Real Estate 3233 Viscount Ct...... $314,900...... Sun 1-4...... Duby Oliverio ...... Park Plaza Prop...... 703-980-6567 ❖ Chantilly is home to 16,855 housing units To add your Realtor represented Open ❖ 49 percent of Chantilly homes are House to these weekly listings, please call free-standing, single-family houses ❖ 26% of Chantilly’s housing was built Karen Washburn at 703-778-9422 between 1990 and 1999 ❖ 79% of Chantilly homes are occupied or E-Mail the info to by the property owner ❖ 53% of owner-occupied homes are [email protected] worth over $500,000 All listings due by Tuesday at 3 pm. — Julia O’Donoghue www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 15 Insiders Guide Complete Dental Care for the Entire Family BRUCE R. HUTCHISON, D.D.S. Real Estate on Road to Recovery MICHAEL H. GORMAN, D.D.S. From Page 15 From 2000 to 2009, the Washington area gained WHITNEY S. JARRELL, D.D.S. more new jobs each year than the nation’s other major for three months before selling. Now, they are pur- metropolitan markets. The D.C. region also has the chased — on average — in just under two months. lowest unemployment rate of 12 largest metropoli- FAMILY DENTISTRY Local houses have not moved this quickly since tan areas in the country. 2006, according to the report. While most other markets lost jobs over the past 14245-P Centreville Sq. The Washington housing market is performing 12 months, the Washington region added 13,200 Centreville, VA 20121 better than those in most the country’s other major payroll employment positions during that time. Ac- metropolitan areas. cording to the report, many of these jobs are expected 703-830-9110 While the D.C. region has seen an increase in home to be located in Northern Virginia, rather than D.C. www.smilesforcentreville.com prices, the National Association of Realtors has re- or Maryland. ported that there is a national decline in housing The D.C. region has mostly likely weathered the prices. recession better than other metropolitan hubs because The D.C. region’s economy has been particularly of an increase in spending by the federal government. strong over the past decade and has contributed to Many of the new local jobs created in the last year keeping the housing market afloat, according to the are with the government and not a reflection of local report. private sector growth, according to the report. Home Sales July 2010 $1,350,000 ~ $610,000 Address ...... BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision 12827 PARAPET WAY ...... 4 ... 5 ... 1 ...... OAK HILL ..... $1,350,000 ... Detached ...... 1.20 ...... OAKTON CHASE 12713 OX MEADOW DR ...... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ...... OAK HILL ..... $1,135,000 ... Detached ...... 0.61 ...... OX MEADOW 12408 ENGLISH GARDEN CT ...... 4 ... 4 ... 2 ..... HERNDON .... $1,021,000 ... Detached ...... 1.36 ...... COPPER CREEK 12701 AUTUMN CREST DR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... OAK HILL ...... $925,000 ... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... FRANKLINS TRUST 12708 AUTUMN CREST DR ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ...... OAK HILL ...... $875,000 ... Detached ...... 0.48 ...... OAKTON RIDGE 12733 OAK FARMS DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... OAK HILL ...... $870,000 ... Detached ...... 0.37 ...... OAKTON WOODS 2707 FLORIS LN ...... 5 ... 3 ... 2 ..... HERNDON ...... $850,000 ... Detached ...... 2.47 ...... SPRING LAKE ESTATES 3786 PENDERWOOD DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $830,000 ... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... FAIR OAKS CHASE 11901 PARADISE LN ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ...... OAK HILL ...... $795,000 ... Detached ...... 0.95 ...... SHANGRILA 13892 LEWIS MILL WAY ...... 4 ... 3 ... 2 .... CHANTILLY ...... $780,000 ... Detached ...... 0.38 ...... MAPLE HILL ESTATES 3834 HIGHLAND OAKS DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $740,000 ... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... HIGHLAND OAKS 3908 BAY HILL CT ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $720,000 ... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... HIGHLAND OAKS 13015 MONROE MANOR DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... OAK HILL ...... $715,000 ... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... MONROE MANOR 4532 ORR DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .... CHANTILLY ...... $710,000 ... Detached ...... 0.43 ...... SUTTON OAKS 3004 LEEFIELD DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... HERNDON ...... $680,000 ... Detached ...... 0.87 ...... FOX MILL ACRES 13108 MEADOW HALL CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... HERNDON ...... $670,000 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... MEADOW HALL 3933 POPLAR CREEK CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $669,900 ... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... HIGHLAND OAKS 2404 RIPPLEMEADE CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... HERNDON ...... $649,900 ... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... SYCAMORE LAKES 12352 GREENHORN ST...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... HERNDON ...... $630,000 ... Detached ...... 0.40 ...... GLENBROOKE WOODS 4169 LEGATO RD ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $630,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... CENTERPOINTE III 2954 MOTHER WELL CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... OAK HILL ...... $625,000 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... CHANTILLY HIGHLANDS 3184 KINROSS CIR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... HERNDON ...... $617,000 ... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... CHANTILLY HIGHLANDS 4309 POPLAR FOREST CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .... CHANTILLY ...... $610,000 ... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... HUNTERS RUN Copyright 2010 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com. Never just To search for a home online, visit www.HomesDatabase.com. par for the course.

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16 ❖ Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Insiders Guide: Schools Let them love the dentist! DR. MONSALVE Chantilly High School Westfield High School Board Certified Pediatric Dentist Dentistry for infants, children, adolescents and children with special needs. PRINCIPAL JAMES KACUR PRINCIPAL TIM THOMAS Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Total Population: 2,626 Total Population: 2,900 Male 1,345 (51.2%) Male 1,510 (52.1%) • First Visit • Sedation Dentistry Female 1,281 (48.8%) Female 1,390 (47.9%) • Infant Dental Care • Space Maintainers American Indian/Alaskan 18 (0.7%) American Indian/Alaskan 8 (0.3%) Asian 584 (22.2%) Asian 574 (19.8%) • Sealants • Emergencies Black 146 (5.6%) Black 242 (8.3%) • Se Habla Español Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%) Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%) Hispanic 254 (9.7%) Hispanic 357 (12.3%) Schedule your child’s appointment TODAY! Multiracial 101 (3.8%) Multiracial 144 (5%) Undesignated 3 (0.1%) Undesignated 4 (0.1%) 703-481-1115 White 1,518 (57.8%) White 1,568 (54.1%) Most Insurance Plans Accepted Students Who Qualify for Free Lunch or Reduced- Students Who Qualify For Free Lunches or Price Lunch 335 (12.5%) Reduced Priced Lunches 419 (14.4%) www.teetharefun.com Carlos H. Monsalve, DDS, PC 13350 Franklin Farm Road, Suite 310 • Herndon, VA 20171 TEST SCORES TEST SCORES Advanced Placement Advanced Placement Students Scoring a 3 Or Higher Students Scoring a 3 Or Higher On Three Exams 141 On Three Exams 143 Students Scoring an Average of 3.25 Students Scoring an Average of 3.25 On All Exams and a 3 On Four Exams 72 On All Exams and a 3 On Four Exams 63 Students Scoring an Average of 3.5 Students Scoring an Average of 3.5 Cosmetic, Family On All Exams and a 3 On Five Exams 105 On All Exams and a 3 On Five Exams 85 Students Scoring an Average of 4 Students Scoring an Average of 4 On All Exams and a 4 On Eight Exams 37 On All Exams and a 4 On Eight Exams 11 and Laser Dentistry Average SAT Scores Average SAT Scores Critical Reading 541 Critical Reading 549 Jose Aunon, D.D.S. Mathematics 574 Mathematics 570 Writing 539 Writing 536 Number of National Merit Semifinalists 2 6134 Redwood Square Ctr. Number of National Merit Semifinalists 6 Suite 202 Centreville, VA 20121 SCHOOL BUILDING SCHOOL BUILDING ❖ Opened in 1972 ❖ Opened in 2000 ❖ Expanded in 1992 ❖ Expanded in 2006 James Moshier, D.M.D. ❖ Renovated in 1990 ❖ Build to hold 2,823 students ❖ Built to hold 2,523 students ❖ Currently at 102 percent of its program capacity ❖ Currently at 104 percent of program capacity (Overcrowded) 703-266-BITE (2483) (Overcrowded) Early A.M. & Evening Appts. 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Flexible interest free payment plans are available Most insurance plans are accepted Convenient Saturday and evening hours BOARD CERTIFIED DIPLOMATE Of THE AMERICAN BOARD CYA Supports Recreational Youth Sports OF ORTHODONTICS Call for your FREE Initial Consultation By Andrew Vennergrund league’s creation, and by 1975 the Centre View organization operated programs in Centreville Gainesville 6138 Redwood Square 7521 Virginia Oaks Dr., Little League baseball, soccer, soft- Center, Suite 103 Suite 120 lmost every weekend of ball, basketball and wrestling. 703-815-0127 703-754-4880 the year, youth sports Currently, CYA sponsors 13 www.nvaortho.com Ateams can be found sports programs that include over competing throughout 14,000 players, coaches and volun- the Northern Virginia area on pub- teers. Various leagues are offered lic fields and at school facilities. throughout all four seasons, includ- The Chantilly Youth Association ing baseball, football, basketball, Find us on Facebook creates a fun recreational environ- softball, tennis, track, volleyball, ment for youth in this area, spon- lacrosse, soccer, wrestling and sors different sports, and promotes cheerleading. Each league is led by and become a fan! values like teamwork, dedication a CYA sport coordinator, and pres- and respect. ently, more than 6,000 families www.Facebook.com/ The Chantilly Youth Association belong to the organization, mak- has served the community through ing it one of the largest sports pro- connectionnewspapers youth sports since its creation al- grams in the region. most 40 years ago. The organiza- CYA offers 13 sports pro- CYA attributes its success largely tion was founded in 1971 under grams, including football. to the efforts of parent and adult the name of Battlefield Little volunteers, who donate time from League, and started out by sponsoring a youth base- their own schedules to make a difference in the lives ball league for players in the Brookfield and of youth on the field or on the court. Parents, former Greenbriar area. As the number of players, coaches, players, and anyone over 18 are invited to volunteer and population grew, so did the number of sports. A and help support the organization as it continues to basketball league was added only a year after the serve the community. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 17 CENTREVILLE Saint Andrew Lutheran Church Meeting at Deer Park Elementary School 15109 Carlbern Drive Centreville, VA 20120 Bible Study-9:30 a.m. Summer Worship Hours Worship- 10:30 a.m. • Programs for Children, Youth & Adults 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM • Nursery Provided Coffee/Fellowship Hour at 9:30 AM (703) 815-8860 www.ccbc-va.com Pastor, Gary L. Maines Our mission is to welcome all people, to grow in our relationship with Christ, THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION and to serve the Lord Traditional Braddock Road and Cranoke Street Anglican Service Centreville, VA 20120 1928 book of www.saintandrewlc.org Common Prayer 703-830-2768 One Sunday Service - 10:00 am (CHURCH SCHOOL & NURSERY) TreeTree of Life Bible Church 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA 703-830-3176 www.thechurchoftheascension.org b b

Mount Olive Baptist Church New Worship Location Starting March 14, 2010!! Centreville High School 6001 Union Mill Road Clifton, VA 20124 b b A NEW CHURCH IS BEING BUILT! CENTREVILLE b To highlight your faith community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 highlight your faith community, To

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Fairfax County High Schools TEST SCORES (2009) Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate TOTAL POPULATION: 52,243 Total Number of Exams Taken 29,954 Total Number of Exams Taken 5,784 Male 27,070 (51.8%) By Male Students 14,276 By Male Students 2,406 Female 25,173 (48.2%) By Female Students 15,678 By Female Students 3,378 American Indian/Alaskan 175 (0.3%) By Asian Students 8,152 By Asian Students 1,254 Asian 9,985 (19.1%) By Black Students 1,165 By Black Students 487 Black 5,469 (10.5%) By Hispanic Students 1,524 By Hispanic Students 582 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 38 (0.1%) By White Students 17,609 By White Students 3,141 Hispanic 8,400 (16.1%) By “Other” Students 1,504 By “Other” Students 320 Multiracial 2,443 (4.7%) Undesignated 114 (0.2%) Average Score (Scale of 1 to 5, with 3 as passing) 3.27 Average Test Score 4.23 White 25,619 (49%) By Male Students 3.36 By Male Students 4.12 By Female Students 3.19 By Female Students 4.3 By Asian Students 3.25 By Asian Students 4.12 By Black Students 2.58 By Black Students 3.85 By Hispanic Students 2.99 By Hispanic Students 4.2 SAT SCORES By White Students 3.35 By White Students 4.33 Average: By “Other” Students 3.27 By “Other” Students 4.23 Critical Reading 552 Asian Students 542 Percentage of Exams With A Score of “3” Or Higher 71 Percentage Of Exams With A Passing Score Black Students 472 By Male Students 73 (4 or Higher) 75 Hispanic Students 503 By Female Students 68 By Male Students 70 White 577 By Asian Students 70 By Female Students 77 By Black Students 48 By Asian Students 73 Mathematics 569 By Hispanic Students 60 By Black Students 61 Asian Students 604 By White Students 73 By Hispanic Students 72 Black Students 471 By “Other” Students 71 By White Students 78 Hispanic Students 511 By “Other” Students 73 White Students 583 Number of Students With A Score of 3 Or Higher On Three Exams 2,026 Total Number of International Baccalaureate Writing 543 Number of Students With An Average Score of 3.25 On Diplomas Awarded 283 Asian Students 546 All Exams And With A 3 Or Higher On Four Exams 968 Total Number of Students Who Black Students 464 Number of Students With An Average Scored of 3.5 On Have Taken An IB Class 3,262 Hispanic Students 491 All Exams And With A 3 On Five Exams 1,661 Percentage of Students in IB Schools That White Students 564 Number of Students With An Average of 4 On All Exams and Receive An IB Diploma 8.7% With A 4 On Eight Exams 292 Most Popular Exam English A1 (925 tests) Average ACT Scores: Most Popular Exam Exams Where Fewer Than 10 Tests Were Taken English 23.5 U.S. Government and Politics (3,987 tests taken) Arabic, French AB, German AB, Mathematics 24.1 Least Popular Exam Studio Art: 3-D Design (28 tests taken) Mandarin, Music Composition Reading 23.9 Exam with the Highest Pass Rate Exam With The Highest Pass Rate Science 22.9 Computer Science AB (93% of students scored 3 or higher) Music Group Performance (100%) Composite 23.7 Exam with the Lowest Pass Rate Exam With The Lowest Pass Rate Number of National Merit Semifinalists 219 Latin: Vergil (36% of students scored 3 or higher) Design Tech. (42%)

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ August 26 - September 1, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 19 Centre View Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected] Westfield Grad Snyder Producing for Tides He reached the Majors in September Pro baseball player has 40 RBI of 1999 with the Twins. He played for triple-A Norfolk Tides. for Minnesota through the 2005 season, working exclusively out of the By Rich Sanders giate baseball at George Mason bullpen his final four seasons in the Centre View University, is a right-handed re- Twin Cities. His best season with lief pitcher this season for the Minnesota was in 2002 when, in 81 rofessional baseball player Bran- Toronto Blue Jays. Through relief appearances, he was 9-2 with don Snyder, a 2005 Westfield Aug. 23, Camp was 3-2 with a a 1.89 ERA. He spent 2006 with the PHigh graduate who led the Bull 2.86 ERA over 56-2/3 innings Angels and part of 2007 with the dogs to the Northern Region title of work. This past Monday Boston Red Sox before being re- during his senior season, has spent the 2010 (Aug. 23) he pitched a score- Courtesy Photo leased by Boston in June of that sea- season with the Norfolk Tides, the triple-A less inning in the Blue Jays’ 3-2 son. He was picked up within a week affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Through home win over the Yankees. by the Phillies and has remained games of Aug. 24, Snyder, a first baseman, Originally selected by the San with the Phillies ever since. He was was batting .258 with seven home runs and Diego Padres in the 16th round the winning pitcher in two games of 40 RBIs over 92 games. The 6-foot-2 inch, of the 1997 first year player the 2008 World Series when the 215-pound right-handed batter also has 21 draft, Camp is currently in his Brandon Snyder is in his sixth season of profes- Phillies defeated Tampa Bay. doubles. He knocked three hits with two seventh season in the big sional baseball. Joe Saunders Update: The Arizona RBIs in Norfolk’s 8-6 home loss versus the leagues. He spent two years Diamondbacks’ starting southpaw Durham Bulls on Aug. 19. playing for the Kansas City Royals (2004- Royals. pitcher, a graduate of West Springfield High Snyder was the Orioles’ first round selec- ’05), two more with the Tampa Bay Rays As a professional, Camp spent time in School, is 1-3 with a 4.24 ERA since get- tion (13th pick overall) in the 2005 first year (2006-’07) and is in his third year with the both the Padres and Pirates’ organizations ting traded from the Anaheim Angels to the player draft. Last year (2009), between Blue Jays. He has always pitched out of before ultimately getting traded to the Roy- Diamondbacks earlier this season. Saunders double-A Bowie and Norfolk, Snyder bat- the bullpen as a Major Leaguer and, in- als. He made his Major League debut on was scheduled to pitch against the San Di- ted .289 with 12 homers and 88 RBIs. cluding this season, holds a career record Opening Day 2004. ego Padres on Wednesday (Aug. 25) of this While not in the big leagues yet, Snyder, of 18-22 with a 4.47 ERA in 348 appear- week. In his most recent outing, a 9-5 Ari- 23, is a part of the Orioles’ current 40-man ances. His most wins in a season came in ANOTHER FORMER Robinson baseball zona loss to the Cincinnati Reds, Saunders, roster and could be a September call-up 2006 with the Rays when he went 7-4 as a player — left-handed relief pitcher J.C. the pitcher of record, allowed four runs and when Major League rosters expand. reliever. Romero —- is also enjoying a successful eight hits while striking out five over six While Snyder is looking to soon break into Camp, a 1994 graduate of Robinson, Major League career. Romero, currently a innings. Prior to the trade to Arizona, the Major Leagues, three former Northern played catcher for the Rams in high school. member of the Philadelphia Phillies, is in Saunders was 6-10 with a 4.62 ERA for the Region players are all currently pitching for At George Mason University he ultimately his 12th season as a big leaguer. This sea- Angels. big league teams. converted to pitcher under the tutelage of son, in 43 relief appearances, he is 1-0 with Saunders is a former Virginia Tech pitcher. former Patriots’ assistant coach Dayton a 3.90 ERA. Drafted by the Angels in the first round of SHAWN CAMP (Robinson Secondary), Moore, a South Lakes High graduate and Romero was selected by the Minnesota the 2002 draft, Saunders won 17 games for who was born in Fairfax and played colle- current General Manager of the Kansas City Twins in the 21st round of the 1997 draft. the Angels in 2008 and 16 for them last year.

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Potomac Inline Hockey in Golf Classic at Westfield’s Golf Chantilly has opened youth Club in Clifton. FCA has been league registration for the fall serving local athletes and season, set to begin on Sept. 9. coaches in the local community Registration can be done online for many years and the One Way at www.potomachockey.com. 2 Play Drug Free event will pro- Goalie and sibling discounts vide the needed resources for available. Contact camp scholarships, leadership youth@potomac hockey.com or opportunities, and drug-free as- call 703-961-8280 for full de- semblies in area schools. To sign tails. Also, Potomac Inline up for the upcoming golf event, Hockey in Chantilly is offering visit the local FCA website at Photo/Courtesy of the Mustangs free, year-round ‘Learn to Skate, www.novagolfclassic.org. Learn to Play’ lessons for youngsters interested in playing inline Patrick Anderson of hockey. Lessons are held on Sat- Centreville will represent Vir- urday mornings from 8-9 at The ginia in his age group at a youth Box in Chantilly. Registration can ice hockey shootout during half- be done online at time of a Washington Capitals www.potomachockey.com. Con- game next season. Anderson, a tact [email protected] youth goalie for the Ashburn or call 703-961-8280 for full de- Xtreme, is among one goalie and tails. one skater from both Virginia The Western Fairfax (WFBC) Mustangs 13U girls basketball team made the Elite 8 at and Maryland in five age groups the 2010 AAU Nationals in Cincinnati. The team beat top national teams from Texas, The Fellowship of Chris- that won a recent competition to Minnesota, Indiana, Tennessee, and Philadelphia before losing a close game in the tian Athletes’ Northern Vir- qualify for the Caps game quarterfinals. Members of the Mustangs are: Abigail Rendle, Alli Kemp, Amanda ginia chapter, on Tuesday, Oct. shootout. His favorite Washing- Nelson, Ashley Brusick, Colette Toma, Jenna Green, Katie Blumer, Kirsten Cornwell, 5, will be holding its 11th Annual ton Capitals player is Semyon Natalie Toma, Sasha Sprei, and Tori Collar. The head coach is Tom Watson and Cliff FCA One Way 2 Play Drug Free Varamov. Toma served as an assistant.

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Great Falls boxer Jimmy Valcourt Building Services. Comprised of coaches from lo- Lange, a Junior middleweight cal youth hockey clubs, including contender, won a convincing six- Team Virginia 1996 inline the Ashburn Xtreme, Reston Raid- round decision over Baltimore’s hockey earned a bronze medal at ers, Virginia Wild, and NOVA Ice Mike McFail last Saturday night in last week’s State Wars U.S. Roller Dogs, the Virginia Coaching Car- Greensboro, N.C. Highlighted by Hockey Championships in Chi- dinals will face the NCR Eagles, a knockdowns in both the third and cago. The team, consisting of joint military hockey team consist- sixth rounds - both courtesy of an youngsters from Fairfax, Oakton, ing of players from the Army, Navy, effective right - Lange (33-4-2, 23 Great Falls, and others parts of Air Force, Coast Guard and Ma- knockouts) came out dominating Virginia, was 4-0 in round robin rines. The exhibition game will in the first round at the Greens- play before losing a semifinals benefit Inova Blood Donor Ser- boro Coliseum Complex’s War game in overtime. Alex DeYoung vices. In addition to the game, Memorial Auditorium, utilizing his (Fairfax) took Most Valuable other activities throughout the af- trademark stiff jab that caused Goalie honors and was selected to ternoon will include a silent auc- McFail (12-40-2) to be issued a the All-Tournament Team. tion, appearances by local celeb- standing eight count. Lange rities - including Washington Capi- pressed the action throughout the “Give Blood, Play Hockey” has tals players - and ‘Mites on Ice’ contest and finished strongly by long been an adage among the ice youth hockey exhibitions. battering a game, but wobbly hockey community. This tradition Last year’s inaugural event saw McFail in the final stanza. will be on display in full force on coaches from the Ashburn Xtreme Lange immediately headed back Saturday, Sept. 11 when the Vir- defeat the Reston Raiders, 7-1, be- to Gleason’s Gym in New York with ginia Coaching Cardinals will take fore a raucous crowd of supporters trainer Jimmy Glenn to prepare for on the NCR Eagles in the second from both clubs. The event raised a co-main event bout (opponent to annual Charity Hockey Classic over $40,000 for a new Inova blood- be determined) on a Sept. 18 show at Kettler Capitals IcePlex in Ar- mobile. For sponsorships, tickets or in Monroe, MI. He is scheduled to lington. The afternoon event, more information, contact event return home to the Patriot Center which will run from 4 to 7, will chairman Adam Bartholomew at on Nov. 6 to headline another Ice benefit Inova Blood Donor Ser- [email protected] or Promotions card presented by vices. visit www.charityhockeyclassic.com. School Notes Faith Notes

As part of a Chantilly Steve Gambrill, the “Extreme ticipation in these special activities Drama Boosters fundraiser, Balloon Man,” will perform at Ju- by the local community. There are the school is offering seats from bilee Christian Center Sunday, a number of exciting activities for the Chantilly High School Audito- Aug. 29, during the 8:45 and 11 the family: rium. The seats are being sold in a.m. services for the Children’s ❖ Enjoy Shabbat dinner with sets of two and are $100 a set. All Ministries, and at 6 p.m. for the the Congregation on Friday, Oct. donations are tax-deductible. E- entire family. He and his wife 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m., fol- mail Warren Reid at: Marilyn are gospel illusionists, lowed by a service with Cantor [email protected]. puppeteers, clowns and balloon Zucker at Little Rocky Run Com- Payment for the chairs can be figure makers. They have been on munity Center # 3 (near made at pick-up and checks the cover of “Christian Conjurer,” Centreville High School). should be made payable to the the magazine of the Fellowship of ❖ Join the Congregation for a Chantilly Drama Boosters. Christian Magicians. 4650 Shirley Saturday morning service with Gate Road, Fairfax. Call 703-383- Cantor Zucker on Oct. 23, at 10 Chantilly High School’s class 1170, or see www.jccag.org a.m. at Little Rocky Run Commu- of 1990 is having a 20th-year re- nity Center # 3 (near Centreville union at Hyatt Fair Lakes in Congregation Yad Shalom, High School. Fairfax Sept. 25 from 8 p.m. to 1 located in Centreville, provides a ❖ For more information and/or a.m. Contact: Elyse Leeds Acanda, variety of programs in a traditional directions, contact the Congrega- [email protected] or visit format with a modern flair. 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