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$4 OFF Jane Higham, Steve Sherman and Debbie Wilson look over book sales at the Franconia Museum Annual History Day. New ‘Franconia’ Book debuts at Annual History Day
n Saturday, Nov. 6, the Franconia Mu- honors the memory of Joe Davies. A Franconia na- YOUR FIRST seum hosted its annual history day at tive, Davies was an Air Force pilot who was shot down ORDER the Franconia Volunteer Fire Depart- in 1968. The book, written by Carl Sell, recalls Davies’ Coupon code GET4 O ment. The event celebrated the publi- early days in Franconia, collecting the memories cation of “Franconia Remembers Volume VI,” which about him from his family and friends.
2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 11-17, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-778-9416 or [email protected] No Room For Florida-Style Recounts Virginia candidates “You are basically asking challenging election the machine to report on results have fewer itself.” — Jeremy Epstein,
recourses. Photo by Virginia Verified Voting By Julia O’Donoghue The Connection really know if they are losing votes or not,” Julia O'Donoghue said Jeremy Epstein, a computer scientist steady line of voters waited to who works on building more secure voting vote from the time the polling systems professionally. Astation opened at Orange Hunt U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) beat Elementary School in Springfield Republican challenger Keith Fimian by 981 on Election Day. votes, less than half a percentage point, in
More people showed up to vote in the off- /The Connection the district that includes parts of Fairfax and year election than Fairfax County had ex- Prince William counties. If Fimian had pected, but Orange Hunt voters may also picked up just six more votes per precinct, have been delayed because one of the elec- the Republican would have won the elec- tronic voting machines with a touch screen tion. froze at least once during its 12-hours of But Fimian was confident enough in the operation. results to concede on Tuesday, congratulat- Poll workers eventually had to turn the Citizens wait to use an electronic voting machine at Orange Hunt ing Connolly on his win. machine off and restart it again, according Elementary School Nov. 2. Virginia law entitles Fimian to an auto- to Manuel Pablo, an election official over- matic recount paid for by the common- seeing the Orange Hunt polling station. wealth, since the margin of error between “It retained its memory,” said Pablo, who when staff members at the Fairfax County If staff was unable to get the vote count to him and Connolly is under one half of a was confident no votes were lost when the Government Center restarted the machines print, they could physically open up the percent. But Fimian, an Oakton business- machine malfunctioned. and were able to retrieve the results. machine and count the images of individual man, announced on Tuesday, Nov. 9 that Still, Orange Hunt was not the only pre- “We are not sure what happened at the votes that are stored inside, he said. he did not intend to pursue that option. cinct to experience problems with voting precinct that they couldn’t get them print. “I think the equipment has proven the “While we believe there are a small num- machines last week. They printed just fine here. But you have processes that are there to get results, to ber of ballots containing votes that have not After the polls closed, election workers to remember that our poll workers are do- catch the problems and to get the results been counted, we are confident … that it is at two different Lorton precincts were un- ing this at the end of a 20-hour day,” said have worked,” said Cortes. not enough to change the outcome of the able to get electronic voter machines to re- Edgardo Cortes, the Fairfax County’s Gen- Still, machine irregularities have some ex- contest,” wrote Fimian in conceding port vote tallies. Results from those pre- eral Registrar. perts worried. The Connolly-Fimian race was only the cincts — Lorton and Laurel Hill — were not Cortes said there are back up systems in “There has never been any proof that they reported until the day after the election, place to ensure that all votes get recorded. don’t lose votes when they crash. We don’t See Fimian, Page 8 VDOT Clears Trees for Parkway Construction
Tree removal began Nov. 8 and will last loss associated with the Fairfax County Park- think there has ever been a construction way project. The county board has not project in Fairfax County where more com- approximately two months. heard many complaints about that loss of munity meetings were held. And that is the foliage so far. only way you deal with an issue like [tree By Julia O’Donoghue Parkway, wrote Titunik. “A lot of people hate removal], through The Connection Overall, workers expect to remove trees to see the loss of trees many community and brush from both sides of Rolling Road but they know it needs meetings,” said rews began clearing a large num- just south of its intersection with Hooes and to be done. People “People clearly McKay. Cber of trees and brush near Fairfax from the land east of the Fairfax County clearly understand the understand the need.” Local officials ex- County Parkway’s intersections Parkway and south of Hooes. Crews will need for the project,” pect all construction with Rolling Road, Hooes Road and the also have to cut down trees on the site be- said Supervisor Patrick — Supervisor Patrick Herrity associated with the Franconia-Springfield Parkway Nov. 8. tween Barkers Court and the Fairfax County Herrity (R-Spring- (R-Springfield) Fairfax County Park- The removal of greenery is expected to Parkway. field), who represents way to be over by the last until late fall or early winter and will Tree removal on a scale of this magnitude the area where tree summer of 2012, ac- take place Monday through Friday 7 a.m. is often politically unpopular with Fairfax will be removed. cording to Titunik. to 5 p.m., according to Steve Titunik, a County residents. “I don’t like it but I know it has to be done. Once finished, the parkway project, in- spokesman for the Virginia Department of When crews torn down acres of foliage That is truly how I feel,” said Herrity. cluding the reorganization of local roads Transportation. along the Capital Beltway at the start of the Fairfax County has also conducted numer- like Rolling and Hooes, is expected to alle- The commonwealth is cutting down the Northern Virginia Hot Occupancy Toll ous community meetings on the parkway viate some traffic congestion in Springfield. foliage in preparation for putting the fin- [HOT] lanes construction, several citizens project over the years and many local The project will not be entirely finished ishing touches on the Fairfax County Park- expressed outrage. The Fairfax County homeowners are extremely familiar with before the U.S. Department of Defense way, including the relocation of Rolling and Board of Supervisors ended up pleading the construction plans, including the pro- moves thousands of federal workers to new Hooes roads along certain stretches. The with construction company to scale back the posed tree removal, said Supervisor Jeff facilities at the Engineer Proving Ground parkway project also calls for the clear cutting of brush along Interstate 495. McKay (D-Lee). located along Rolling Road and the Fairfax reconfiguration of the interchange at Roll- But local supervisors said many Spring- “We had community meetings about the County Parkway. The workers are expected ing Road and the Franconia Springfield field residents were prepared for the tree Fairfax County Parkway for decades. I don’t to arrive in September 2011. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 11-17, 2010 ❖ 3 News
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The West Springfield High School Key Club had many students volunteer- Runners participating in the Safe Youth Coalition 5k race on Sunday, Oct. ing at the Safe Youth Coalition 5k Fun Run. They are, front row, 31 take off from the starting line at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield. Alexandra Kabeiseman, Nicole Lipka, Katie Nirenberg, Elizabeth Mott, The coalition is dedicated to keeping children safe from bullying, vio- Lisa Williams, Mary Walsh and Kayla McDonald; and, second Row, Chris lence and underage drug use. Choi, Bari Asif, Ethan Wolinsky, Habin Cho, Chris Ludwig, Erin Boyer, Erin Fortman, Emily Sheridan, Mai-Vi Nguyen, Felix Cau and Adam Bloom. Ronni Wharton teaches yoga to a class full of Halloween creatures at Halloween Fun Lake Accotink Park. Runners take part in Safe Youth Coalition 5k race at Lake Accotink.
Liz Mott paints the face of Mary Walsh. The girls volun- teered with the West Spring- field High School Key Club. Springfield Estates Elementary Receives New Strings Farago donates 16 Farago when she was a teenager attending Maryland. music camp. Farago again put his ideas to work in 1971 instruments. “I will never forget how excited I was to by establishing the International Artists Al- be performing with the faculty quartet,” she liance to allow for the international ex- tudents at Springfield Estates Elemen- said. change of performing artists. Farago and tary School who cannot afford their S Farago was delighted to discover that one other talented musicians and conductors own stringed instruments will still be of his former students is now a professional traveled across the globe to perform in one able to play this year, thanks to a donation violinist and music teacher. another’s countries. The Alliance was active by world-renowned violinist Ernesto Farago. A native of Hungary, Farago performed for more than three decades. Farago recently donated 16 violins, vio- with the National Symphony orchestra from Although Farago no longer performs for las and one cello from his own collection 1951 until 1953 before opening a success- international audiences, he continues to so students at his neighborhood school ful music business in Springfield. share his talent by offering violin lessons to could learn the skills that have become his Farago and his wife, Madeleine taught children and adults in his Springfield home. lifelong passion. music in the area for 39 years. He came up On a visit last month to Springfield Es- Strings teacher Sheryl Navarette said that with the idea of opening a traveling music tates, Farago did not miss the opportunity she had 25 requests for only eight instru- school by purchasing a small mobile home to recruit new violinists. He tried to con- ments when she arrived at Springfield Es- and equipping it with a piano, two studios vince a reluctant teacher that playing the tates in the fall of 2009. Now the school and a waiting room. violin is much easier than it looks. not only has enough instruments for its stu- The Mobile Music School went to the “Come on, give it a try,” he said. “It is not dents but also many in the smaller sizes that neighborhoods where Farago’s students like a piano with all those keys. There are are more suitable to young musicians. were located and became so successful he only four strings.” For Navarette, it was quite a surprise Springfield Estates strings teacher had to purchase five more trailers to ser- — Pam Zich when she found out who was donating the vice students across Northern Virginia and Sheryl Navarette and Ernesto instruments, as she had performed with Farago
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On Oct. 24, 2008, his cal Center in Texas, on Oct. 22, 2005, of inju- Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 stan. We repeat these names several times a father, David H. Sharrett, was on hand along ries sustained in Iraq a few days earlier. Lt. Col. [email protected] year to honor their service and to keep their with former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R) as the Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, died in Tallil, memories in our consciousness. If you know Oakton Post Office on White Granite Drive was Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt. Michael Editor in Chief Steven Mauren of someone who should be included in this list, renamed to honor his son. Army 1st Lt. Tho- Martino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, Managing Editors or if you would like to share how you are hon- mas J. Brown, a George Mason University 2005, when his helicopter was brought down Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic Photography: oring the memory of a family member or friend graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept. 23, in Iraq. 1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oakton was Louise Krafft, lost, or about the progress of someone injured, 2008, while serving in Iraq. His unit came un- killed on Aug. 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghani- Craig Sterbutzel please let us know. der small arms fire, and Brown, 26, died from stan. CW4 Matthew S. Lourey of Lorton died Art/Design: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, A local loss, Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25 of his wounds.Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on from injuries sustained on May 26, 2005 in John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, Fairfax Station, died June 18, 2010 in Aug. 11, 2007, in Arab Jabour, Iraq. Buhriz, Iraq. Operations Officer Helge Boes of John Smith Production Manager: Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries caused by Kirkpatrick, who graduated from Park View Fairfax was killed on Feb. 5, 2003, while par- Jean Card an attack on his unit with an improvised ex- High School in Sterling, and also considered ticipating in counterterrorism efforts in east- plosive device. Park had joined the army less Herndon and Reston as his hometowns, was a ern Afghanistan. Among other local lives lost: CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 than a year earlier in August 2009. He is sur- champion slam poet. His father, Ed Kirkpatrick, Lance Cpl. Tavon Lee Hubbard, 24, of Reston; Circulation Manager: vived by his mother, In Sook Park, father, Do calls him the “warrior poet,” and he and his 1st Lt. Alexander Wetherbee, 27, of McLean; Ann Oliver Hyun Park, and sister Irene Park, all of Fairfax wife help injured vets at Walter Reed through 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; Coast Guard Station. the Yellow Ribbon fund (www.yellow Petty Officer Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. In Afghanistan, Pfc. Tramaine J. Billingsley, ribbonfund.org). Ami Neiberger-Miller of Ster- Herndon; Army Chief Warrant Officer Sharon Peter Labovitz 20, of Portsmouth died Oct. 14, 2010; Staff ling lost her brother, U.S. Army Spc. Christo- T. Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; Com- President/CEO Sgt. Jaime C. Newman, 27, of Richmond died pher Neiberger, in August 2007 when he was mand Sgt. Maj. James D. Blankenbecler, 40, Mary Kimm Sept. 17, 2010; 1st Lt. Todd W. Weaver, 26, of killed by a roadside bomb while serving in of Mount Vernon; Capt. James F. Adamouski, Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Hampton, died Sept. 9, 2010; Lance Cpl. Cody Baghdad, Iraq. He was 22 when he died. Since 29, of Springfield; Sgt. DeForest L. Talbert, 22, 703-778-9433 S. Childers, 19, of Chesapeake died Aug. 20, her brother’s death, Neiberger-Miller has de- of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le, 20, of [email protected] 2010; Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Cabacoy, 30, of voted herself to the Tragedy Assistance Pro- Alexandria; Staff Sgt. Russell Verdugo, 34, of Jerry Vernon Virginia Beach died July 5; 1st Sgt. Eddie gram for Survivors (www.taps.org), which pro- Alexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, Executive Vice President [email protected] Turner, 41, of Fort Belvoir, died June 22, 2010. vides peer-based emotional support and other 30, from Springfield; Marine Gunnery Sgt. Pfc. Alvaro R. Regalado Sessarego, 37, of Vir- services for families of the fallen, and provides Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, from Falls Wesley DeBrosse Controller ginia Beach, died May 30 at Brooke Army Medi- intensive services and activities. Staff Sgt. Jesse Church; Marine Sgt. Krisna Nachampassak, 27, cal Center in Houston, after being injured in G. Clowers Jr., 27, of Herndon, died when an from Burke; Army Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, Debbie Funk National Sales Iraq on April 18. On May 12, 2010, Donald J. improvised bomb exploded near his vehicle in 31, from Reston; Marine Lance Cpl. Tenzin 703-778-9444 Lamar II, 23 of Fredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 12, 2007. Jonathan D. Dengkhim, 19, from Falls Church, Navy Chief [email protected] Afghanistan. Christopher D. Worrell, 35 of Vir- Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, died in Iraq Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, from Arlington; Maj. ginia Beach, was killed in Iraq on April 22, on May 23, 2007, of wounds inflicted when Joseph McCloud, of Alexandria; Major Gloria 2010. Steven J. Bishop, 29 of Christianburg, an “improvised explosive device” exploded D. Davis, 47 of Lorton. was killed March 13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. near his vehicle. Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Spring- — Mary Kimm, Dunn, 19 of Chesapeake, was killed Feb. 18, field, died Nov. 24, 2006, of wounds received [email protected] 6 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 11-17, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters
Differing Opinion To the Editor: In response to the article “Connolly Ends Night Leading 11th District Race” [Connection, Nov. 4-10, 2010], I just wanted to express a different opinion than that of the one voter you chose to interview for an opinion on the controversial gun issue. I also was a student at Virginia Tech during the shootings but had a starkly different reaction to the attack ad aired against Congres- sional Candidate Keith Fimian (R) in the final days of the campaign. Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop While there are certainly different (and emotionally charged) opin- YESTERDAY’S ROSE ions about whether guns should be where you never see the same thing twice allowed in classrooms, the fact PRE HOLIDAY SPECIAL that an attack ad used the massa- LINENS SUPER DUPER SATURDAY cre at Virginia Tech as political le- verage at the last moment to turn 50% OFF 75% Off voters away from a candidate was Clothes, Shoes & Purses FRIDAY 11/12/10 Saturday, 11/13/10 sickening and wrong. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aside from the initial horror of 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Not valid with other discounts or sales. listening to the “whose sister is Not valid with other discounts or sales. next?” statement, the ad mislead- Clothing • Furniture • Housewares ingly made voters make the false connection that the Virginia Tech BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA gunman got his weapon using the 20% OFF NON SALE ITEMS GOOD THRU 11/17/10 same “loophole” at issue. The fact 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org of the matter is, the tragedy at Vir- ginia Tech did not happen because of the “gun show loophole,” and like it or not, no one knows what would have happened had a law- abiding, trained student been sit- ting in one of those classrooms. Fimian might have gone too far when he stated it definitely “would THE NUTCRACKER not have happened,” but his op- position stooped to a new low with their response. presented by
Allison Aldrich Arlington The Burke Civic Ballet One-Sided Piece To the Editor: SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, I believe your article on the Sharon Wehner and Koichi Kubo, Connolly and Fimian race Principals with the Colorado Ballet will [“Connolly Ends Night Leading perform Sugar Plum and Cavalier 11th District Race,” Connection, Nov. 4-10, 2010] was incredibly one-sided. It should have been left Order online at www.buffas.com to the editorial page, not page 3. Other than mentioning the gaffe by Fimian, you did not write any- thing else about him. Connolly Saturday, November 13th at 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. & apparently had no negatives or gaffes in your eyes as there were Sunday, November 14th at 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. none mentioned, only positive achievements. NVCC- Annandale Campus If you would like to save your Ernst Community Cultural Center Theater paper the money from providing my household with a free paper, Adults - $22 please do as I will not be reading Children/Seniors - $15 it anymore. For organized groups (10+) and Kathi Crow handicapped seating e-mail [email protected] Burke www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 11-17, 2010 ❖ 7 News Fimian Decides Not To Request Recount From Page 3 “Fairfax County and most recent in a series of close Fairfax Virginia are battleground County elections. In this year alone, it was already the third race to be won by less than places.” 1 percentage point. — Del. Scott Surovell (D-44) Eight months ago, Del. Eileen Filler-Corn
(D-41) won her seat in by a margin of 37 Photo by used could be incorrect, said Epstein. votes, less than half a percentage point. Sen. “There is nothing really to audit if the Dave Marsden (D-37) beat former School machine malfunctions. You are basically Board member Steve Hunt by 327 votes, asking the machine to report on itself,” said approximately eight-tenths of 1 percentage Deb Cobb Epstein, who advocates for using an elec- point, in January. tronic machine that produces a receipt or Fairfax County Chairwoman Sharon an optical scan machine with a paper bal-
Bulova (D-At-large) won her seat by less /The Connection lot. than 1 percent in 2009. Supervisor John But even if there is an existing paper trail, Cook (R-Braddock) also won his seat by just Virginia law prohibits officials from check- 89 votes, less than half a percentage point, ing paper ballots by hand to see if they two months later that year. match up with the results produced by the In 2007, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli machine. (R-37), then a state senator, won his elec- “In most states where you do a recount tion by 98 votes and less than half a per- Some voters opted for more traditional paper ballots at the for an optical scan, you look at the ballots centage point. In the same year, Sen. George Greenspring precinct in Springfield. and decide whether the machine has Barker (D-39) unseated incumbent Jay counted them correctly. In Virginia, you just O’Brien (R) by 761 votes, a margin of less ground places. We are going to keep seeing to determine what might have gone wrong, run the machine again,” said Epstein. than 1 percentage point. these close elections and it is absolutely said Epstein. This is particularly problematic, since an At the local government level, Fairfax necessary that we use technology that is But Epstein said the fact that no one can audit of 2009 ballots earlier this year re- County Clerk of Court John Frye (R) won going to get us accurate results,” said Del. concluded what went wrong in the Cook vealed that about 1 percent of Virginia vot- by just over 1,000 votes, less than 1 per- Scott Surovell (D-44), former chairman of election worries him. ers fill out their paper ballot incorrectly, said centage point, and School Board member the Fairfax County Democratic Committee. “It is probably the exact same software the expert, even though their intent is of- Tessie Wilson won by 153 votes, less than During Cook’s election in 2009, an elec- running on all the machines. [The glitch] ten clear. half of 1 percentage point, in 2007. tronic voting machine tallied several hun- is lying there in wait,” said Epstein. For example, some people will write a Among statewide races, Gov. Bob dred more votes than could have actually check, instead of filling in the circle on the McDonnell (R) won his Attorney General been cast. Eventually, election officials were OVER THE LAST three years, at least five optical scan ballot, for the candidate they seat over Creigh Deeds in 2005 by one-tenth able to retrieve ballot results by looking the candidates on the losing side of an election want to support. Others write things like of 1 percent, the closest election in Virginia’s machine’s back up system, though no one in Fairfax County have been eligible for a “yes” and “no” next to certain politicians, history. figured out what caused the malfunction in state-funded recount. Most, like Fimian and said Epstein, who worked on the audit. The next year, U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D- the first place. Cook’s Democratic opponent Ilryong Moon, Though it can be easy to determine whom Va.) beat Republican incumbent George The manufacturer of the Fairfax voting chose not to pursue a recount. the voters wanted to support, these types Allen by fewer than 10,000 votes, or less machines has gone out of business. Addi- Since the electronic voting machines in of ballots are not brought back into the over- than one than percentage point, in race tionally, only three other localities in the Fairfax leave no paper trail, it is difficult all tally during a recount in Virginia. Ac- where 2.3 million votes were counted. country still use the same make and model, for candidates to prove that the number of cording to Epstein, they would be counted “Fairfax County and Virginia are battle- making it more complicated and expensive votes recorded on the many of machines in many other states.
Send notes to the Connection at Wash Fair Car Wash, 6254 Bluegrass Duo Dailey & [email protected] Brandon Ave., Springfield. Artistic Exhibition Vincent. 8 p.m. at George or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is 703-451-4200 or Mason University Center for Friday. Dated announcements www.graceforvets.org. arni Maree and Eileen Olson, the Arts, 4400 University should be submitted at least two both of Springfield, are fea- Drive, Fairfax. $20-$48, half M price for youth through grade weeks prior to the event. tured artists at Belnavis Art FRIDAY/NOV. 12 12 when accompanied by an Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-8 Gallery, 6208 Rolling Road, Springfield. adult. A pre-performance THURSDAY/NOV. 11 p.m. at St. Raymonds Maree and Olson’s work is on display in discussion, free to ticket Fifth Annual Jewish Book Catholic Church, 8750 the exhibit “Let’s Celebrate!” that runs holders, begins 45 minutes Pohick Road Springfield. prior to the performance on Festival. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at the through Dec. 31. Maree is a watercolor Jewish Community Center of Tea room, silent auction, the Center’s Grand Tier III. Northern Virginia, 8900 Little quilt and dollhouse raffle, artist whose subjects range from florals to Charge at 888-945-2468 or River Turnpike, Fairfax. 703- gifts, holiday decorations, scenes from Haiti and other places she’s cfa.gmu.edu. 323-0880 or www.jccnv.org. bake sale and more. Free admission. been. Olson is an abstract artist who uses Noralee Frankel, author of SATURDAY/NOV. 13 “Stripping Gypsy: the Life of [email protected]. mixed media to create her jewel like paint- Gypsy Rose Lee”. 12:30 p.m. Disney’s “Beauty and the ings. To see more of their art, visit their Bayanihan Philippine Beast.” 7 p.m. Edison National Dance Myla Goldberg, websites www.MarniMaree.com and author of “The High School Company. 8 p.m. at George False Friend,” Entertainment Fine Art web.me.com/eileenolson. A meet-the-art- Mason University Center for “Bee Season” and Department, ist reception takes place Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m. the Arts, 4400 University 5801 Franconia Drive, Fairfax. Folk dances “Wickett’s Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 12-7 Remedy.” 7:30 Road, that embody the country’s p.m. Alexandria. Tickets $6- p.m., Saturday, 11-5 p.m., and Monday by diverse indigenous Chinese, “Little Women: The $10, available at ‘A Different View I’ by appointment. For more about the gallery, Spanish and Middle Eastern www.edisondrama.com. cultures. Pre-performance Musical.” 7:30 p.m. at W. T. Marni Maree go to www.belnavisartgallery.com. Woodson High School Fifth Annual Jewish Book discussions, free to ticket Auditorium, 9525 Main St., Festival. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at holders, begin 45 minutes Fairfax. Presented by the WT the Jewish Community prior to the performance on a.m.. 703-323-0880 or Auditorium, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. Woodson Drama Department. Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 the Center’s Grand Tier III. www.jccnv.org. Presented by the WT Woodson www.wtwdrama.org. Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Share- Tickets $26-$42. Youth “Little Women: The Musical.” 7:30 Drama Department. Free Car Washes for a-Shabbat Story time for children, p.m. at W. T. Woodson High School www.wtwdrama.org. See Calendar, Page 9 Veterans. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. at parents and grandparents at 9:30
8 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 11-17, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar Grief Share: Surviving Washington Balalaika the Holidays Seminar Society Orchestra From Page 8 Svetlana Nikonova, Conductor Sunday, November 14 at 12:15 pm through grade 12, half price when accompanied by an adult. or Sunday, December 12 at 12:15 pm in Room 216 “Balalaikas Across the Steppes” cfa.gmu.edu. Featuring acclaimed instrumental soloists “Little Women: The Musical.” 7:30 The seminar features practical suggestions and reassur- from Russia and Ukraine p.m. at W. T. Woodson High School ance through video interviews with grief experts and Auditorium, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. This performance with ASL. other people who have experienced the holidays after Sat., Nov 20 at 8pm Sun., Nov 21 at 3pm Presented by the WT Woodson their loved one’s death. Classes are free, child care pro- F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Kenmore Performing Arts Center Drama Department. vided upon request. To register, call Chum Robert at 603 Edmonston Dr. 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd, www.wtwdrama.org. 703-455-2344. Rockville, MD Arlington, VA Save Clifton Elementary Silent Tickets: (240)314-8690 Tickets: (703)549-2010 Auction Gala. 5-9 p.m. Heart in Hand Restaurant, 7145 Main St., Messiah United Methodist Church Regular admission $20 ($25 at door)/$18 seniors Clifton. Silent auction, drinks and Order online: www.balalaika.org hors d’oeuvres. $40 in advance or 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield $45 at the door. Proceeds go towards 703-569-9862 • www.messiahumc.org Info and group rates: (703)549-2010 saving Clifton Elementary School. www.balalaika.org www.savecliftonelementary.org. Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at St. Raymonds Catholic Church, 8750 Pohick Road Springfield. Tea room, silent auction, quilt and dollhouse raffle, gifts, holiday decorations, bake Join sale and more. Free admission. [email protected]. Spartans & Olympians Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 Family Restaurants p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke. along with the 2nd Saturday Art Walk. 6-9 p.m. Workhouse Art Center, 9601 Ox PAJAMA PROGRAM Road, Lorton. Meet each building’s featured artist, a reception in W-16 to help provide comfort from 6-7 p.m. and more. & love to children-in-need www.WorkhouseArts.org. Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” 7 We are collecting p.m. Edison High School Fine Art NEW pajamas of all sizes Department, 5801 Franconia Road, Drop off are at either of our locations Alexandria. Tickets $6-$10, available at www.edisondrama.com. Spartans Olympians 15th Annual “A Fair to Family Restaurant Family Restaurant Remember.” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. 9542 Burke Road 6430 Landsdowne Center John’s Lutheran Church, 5952 Burke, VA 22015 Beulah Street Franconia Road, Alexandria. Craft 703-503-5800 Alexandria, VA 22315 fair and bake sale, jams, ornaments, 703-550-5003 quilts and more. 703-971-2210 or www.sjlc.com. Let it Fly 4v4 Flag Football Tour. 10 a.m. Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Road, Lorton. A 4-on-4 flag football tournament for youths and adults with divisions by age, gender and ability. Register at www.letifly.org. 10th Annual Calligrafest. 1- a.m.-4 p.m. at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield. Calligraphy displays and demonstrations, workshops, raffle and more. Admission $5, age 12 and under free. Workshops $20. www.calligraphersguild.org. Friends of Burke Centre Holiday Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Books for children and adults. All ages. 703-249-1520. Inova HealthSource Fight the Flu. 10:30 a.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Shots $30 or Medicare Part B; must be 18 or older. Adults. www.inova.org/flu or 703-750-8818. 703-971-0010. Friends of the Library Book Sale. 10 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Gems and finds for all readers. All ages. 703-339-4610. Concerts from Kirkwood. 3 p.m. Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield. Classical guitarist Charles Mokotoff with music by J.S. Bach, Enrique Granados, Isaac Albeniz and Niccolo Paganini. www.kirkwoodconcerts.org or 703-371-4257.
SUNDAY/NOV. 14 United States Navy Band Brass Quintet. 2 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Part of the Stars on Sunday concert series. Free. www.WorkhouseArts.org. Let it Fly 4v4 Flag Football Tour. 10 a.m. Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Road, Lorton. A 4-on-4 flag football tournament for youths and
See Calendar, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 11-17, 2010 ❖ 9 Springfield Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected]
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/The Connection Pier’s jump serve lifts Hayfield to second district title in a row. By Jon Roetman Edison senior Myah Hicks placed second at the The Connection Northern Region cross-country championship meet on Nov. 4 at Burke Lake Park. ayfield setter Shannon Pier earned first- team all-district honors by putting her Edison’s Hicks Places Second Hteammates in a position to attack. With the National District championship on One year after finishing third at the Northern Region cross the line, she took matters into her own hands. country championship meet, Edison’s Myah Hicks improved Pier tallied nine aces with a powerful jump serve to second place with a time of 17 minutes, 50.7 seconds. and the senior’s overall performance led the Hawks Hicks finished nearly 12 seconds behind event winner Sophie to their second consecutive district title with a 3-1 Chase of Lake Braddock. (25-16, 25-14, 21-25, 25-19) victory over Yorktown Hicks was the top finisher for an Edison girls team that on Nov. 4 at Hayfield. The Hawks went on to defeat placed 15 out of 16 teams with 344 Woodson and Fairfax in the Northern Region tour- points. Lake Braddock won the event nament and will face Langley in the semifinals on Week in Sports with 71 points. Nov. 11, at 6 p.m., at West Springfield finished in fourth Centreville High place, clinching a berth in the Nov. 13 “When she’s School. Hayfield has state meet. Maddie Wittich led the Spartans with a 15th-place won 19 consecutive finish and a time of 18:45.9. Lauren Blackburn finished 18th on, she’s matches after losing its with a time of 18:49.8. opener to West Spring- Hayfield finished 16th with 406 points. Abigail Power was phenomenal.” field. Using a powerful jump serve, Hayfield the team’s top finisher, placing 20th (18:53.3). — Hayfield head “It’s the proudest mo- setter Shannon Pier tallied nine aces During the boys race, Hayfield placed seventh with 187 volleyball coach ment of my life,” senior during the Hawks’ victory over Yorktown points. West Potomac won the event with 87 points. West Springfield finished ninth with 221 points and Edison was Jeff Berggren outside hitter Jessie in the National District title match on Kolden said after win- Nov. 4 at Hayfield. 13th with 298. ning the district title. West Springfield’s Colin Taylor finished sixth with a time “We were just playing with so much heart. We wanted foot-3 Pier peppered the Patriots and assured there of 15:36.3. it so much. We didn’t let anything affect us.” would be no such drama the second time around. Kolden and senior middle blocker Alex Lambert “It feels so great that I can do something” offen- Hayfield Football To Face each finished with 16 kills for Hayfield, but it was sively, Pier said. “I’m usually just the setter. I set the Pier who stole the show. Her powerful jump serves ball for the hitters. Setters are known for all work, McLean in Playoff Game were often too much for Yorktown to handle. Pier no glory. To get that, it’s a good feeling.” The Hayfield football team defeated Edison 28-7 on Nov. 5 said she started working on the serve in eighth grade, Pier also had three kills using a well-placed over- to advance to the playoffs. The Hawks, seeded No. 6 in Divi- but didn’t develop consistency until her sophomore head dump attack. With Yorktown expecting her to sion 5 of the Northern Region, will travel to face No. 3 McLean season and didn’t have the confidence to use it until set the ball to a teammate, Pier, without looking, on Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. her junior campaign. She had no such issues with would push the ball over the net to an open spot on the district title up for grabs and, after Hayfield nearly lost to Yorktown during the regular season, the 5- See Hawks, Page 12
10 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 11-17, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith OPEN HOUSES
Interfaith Discussion Group at 50). Worship services are Saturday Cof- Wednesdays, and offers a children’s pro- SAT./SUN. NOV. 13 & 14 New World Unity Church, 8136 Old feehouse at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at gram for ages 6 weeks-6 years. Keene Mill Road, Suite A-209, Spring- 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. [email protected]. field. 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through www.BurkePresChurch.org. Nov. 17. People of all faiths for are in- Franconia United Methodist vited for an interfaith discussion of Interested in the Catholic Church, 6037 Franconia Road in Alex- “Spiritual Liberation: Fulfilling Your Faith? Classes will be held at St. Leo andria, has several upcoming events. Souls Potential” by Michael Bernard the Great Catholic Church in the Contact 703-971-5151 or Beckwith. 703-913-8560 or Guadalupe Room in the Parish Center, www.franconiaumc.org. [email protected]. 3700 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, 7:30 ❖ Volunteer for Phoenix Rising Meal p.m. every Wednesday. Contact Carolyn Program. Help prepare meals for the Burke Presbyterian Church, Smith at 703-273-5369. homeless Wednesday, Nov. 24, at 6:30 5690 Oak Leather Drive in Burke, pre- p.m., and deliver the bags Friday, Nov. sents a sermon series entitled “Life in The Parkwood Baptist Church, 26, 5:30 p.m. the Fast Lane: Slow Down for Re- 8726 Braddock Road in Annandale, ❖ Volunteer for Phoenix Rising Meal lationships.” Explore everyday Bible Study Fellowship will study of the Program. Help prepare meals for the relationships through the Biblical story Old Testament Book of Isaiah. The Day homeless Thursday, Dec. 23, 6:30 p.m., of Joseph and his family (Genesis: 37- Women’s Class meets at 9:30 a.m. and deliver the bags Friday, Dec 24. Calendar From Page 9 COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP 8303 Pinyon Pine Court, Fairfax Station $875,000 • Open Sunday 12:30-3:30 adults with divisions by age, gender and ability. Register at www.letifly.org. Mary FitzHenry, Long & Foster Messiah United Methodist Church 703-503-1825 MONDAY/NOV. 15 www.messiahumc.org A Very Bad Hair Day. 10:30 a.m. Check out our: When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit Oak Road, Burke. Funny stories and • dynamic youth group www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click the Real Estate links on the right side. songs about hair. Tickets available at • both men’s and women’s ministry information desk 30 minutes before Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. program begins. Age 2-5 with adult. • wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra 703-249-1520. Springfield Lunch Bunch. 12 p.m. John Marshall Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield 6422 Blarney Stone Ct...... $285,000...... Sun 1-4...... Joe Frangipane...... Long & Foster...... 703-628-4430 Sunday School 9:30 and 11 am (near West Springfield High School) Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, 5229 Ravensworth Rd...... $475,000...... Sun 1-4...... Kathy Felling ...... Long & Foster...... 703-452-3918 Alexandria. Bring lunch and join us Childcare is available during worship 703-569-9862 for stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703- 971-0010. Burke Colorful Leaves. 10:30 a.m. 9213 Honey Creeper Ct...... $349,950...... Sun 1-4...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert...... 703-862-8808 Kingstowne Library, 6500 6616 Bestwicke Ct...... $449,900...... Sun 1-4...... Ashley O’Brien...... RE/MAX...... 571-332-1816 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Autumn stories and activities. Age 9617 Chapel Hill Dr...... $590,000...... Sun 1-4...... Bill Hoffman...... Keller Williams...... 703-309-2205 13-23 months with adult. Tickets 5729 Herbert St...... $600,000...... Sat/Sun 1-4...... Conny Johansen...... Keller Williams...... 703-915-2116 distributed 30 minutes before the event. 703-339-4610. Annandale Read to the Dog. 4:30 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 3810 Whitman Rd...... $559,900...... Sun 12-4...... Helen Flynn...... Weichert...... 703-328-7187 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 4408 Holborn Ave...... $569,000...... Sun 1-4...... Greg Connarn...... Century 21 ...... 703-850-4484 Read to a reading therapy dog. Call 8312 Upper Spring La...... $747,700...... Sat 1-4 ...... Annie Cefaratti...... Weichert...... 202-841-7601 to register for one 15-minute slot. 703-339-4610. How Do Animals Get Ready for Fairfax Winter? 2:30 p.m. Richard Byrd 12140 Wedgeway Court ...... $314,900...... Sun 1-4...... Ed Duggan ...... Century 21 ...... 703-989-7735 Library, 7250 Commerce St., 13301 Point Pleasant Dr...... $400,000...... Sun 1-4...... Elizabeth McGuiness...... Long & Foster...... 703-961-7187 Springfield. Presented by the staff of Assembly of God Episcopal 9298 Bailey Ln...... $439,000...... Sat 1-4 ...... Susan Cook...... Keller Williams...... 703-562-1760 Hidden Pond Nature Center. Age 6- Harvest Church…703-971-7070 12. 703-451-8055. St. Christopher’s Episcopal…703-451-1088 10321 Commonwealth Blvd...... $539,900...... Sun 1-4...... Walt Sobie...... Long & Foster...... 703-726-3416 Word of Life Assembly of God…703-941-2312 Evangelical Covenant 10448 Courtney...... $580,000...... Sun 1-4...... Bruce Tyburski...... RE/MAX...... 703-239-2525 Baha’i Faith 3577 University Dr...... $ 585,000...... Sun 12-3...... Carolina Hurtado...... Weichert...... 703-309-6051 TUESDAY/NOV. 16 Community Covenant Church…703-455-4150 Baha’is of Fairfax County Southwest… 5359 Black Oak Dr...... $598,000...... Sun 1-4...... Marsha Wolber...... Long & Foster...... 703-618-4397 A Suffragist in 1917. 7 p.m. at Jewish Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple 703-912-1719 3775 Center Way ...... $749,000...... Sun 1-4...... Olga Aste ...... Century 21 ...... 703-624-4199 Congregation Adat Reyim…703-569-7577 Ave. East, Vienna. Lynne Garvey- Baptist 5503 Ridge View Dr W...... $1,050,000.....Sun 1-4...... Ashley O’Brien...... RE/MAX...... 571-332-1816 Hodge, a Fairfax County History Ohev Yisrael Messianic Congregation... Community of Faith Tabernacle…703-455-4594 703-550-0888 Commissioner, will re-enact Mrs. Fairfax Station Robert Walker to tell how women Fellowship Baptist Church…703-569-5151 Jehovah’s Witness struggled for the right to vote, and First Baptist Church-Hayfield…703-971-7077 8321 Argent Cir...... $699,990...... Sun 1-4...... David Billups...... Long & Foster...... 703-967-8700 will discuss the Turning Point Springfield North Congregation…703-971-2936 8303 Pinyon Pine Ct...... $875,000...... Sun 12:30-3:30....Mary FitzHenry...... Long & Foster...... 703-503-1825 Suffragist Memorial in Lorton. This First Baptist Church-Springfield…703-451-1500 Lutheran 10910 Rice Field Pl...... $995,000...... Sun 1-4...... 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Methodist Clifton Catholic Tickets distributed 30 minutes before Messiah United Methodist Church…703-569-9862 13514 Little Brook Dr...... $325,500...... Sun 1-4...... Rosario Carballo...... Fairfax...... 571-215-0735 program begins. 703-249-1520. St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church…703-451-8576 Springfield United Methodist...703-451-2375 12204 Henderson Rd...... $749,000...... Sun 1-4...... Carol Hermandorfer...... Long & Foster...... 703-503-1812 Native American Tribes of Fairfax Christian Science County. 7:30 p.m. Burke Centre St. John’s United Methodist…703-256-6655 12040 Rose Hall Dr...... $849,999...... Sun 1-4...... Ann Grainger...... Long & Foster...... 703-503-1870 Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. First Church of Christ, Scientist… Sydenstricker United Methodist…703-451-8223 Stories, totem poles, art and dance. 703-866-4325 Centreville Tickets distributed 30 minutes before Non-Denominational program begins. 703-249-1520. Church of Christ 5313 Poplar Valley Ct...... $699,000...... Sun 1-4...... James Braeu ...... Coldwell Banker...... 202-387-6180 Native American Storyteller. 6:30 Central Christian Church…703-971-0277 Love International Church…703-354-3608 p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Springfield Church of Christ…703-451-4011 New Life Open Bible Church…703-922-7577 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. New World Unity Church…703-690-7925 To add your Realtor represented Open Interactive program with drums, Church of Jesus Christ songs and storytelling. All ages. 703- of Latter Day Saints International Calvary Church…703-912-1378 House to these weekly listings, please call 971-0010. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints… Lullaby Stories. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Presbyterian Erin Peck at 703-778-9449 703-451-0631 Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Grace Presbyterian Church…703-451-2900 or E-Mail the info to Alexandria. Evening stories and Disciples of Christ Harvester Presbyterian Church…703-455-7800 activities. 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Wed @ 1:00 he majority of the West Spring- the Northern Region Volleyball Coaches E-mail ad with zone choices to: classified@connection installation required. Work available in newspapers.com or call Barbara @ 703-778-9413 field volleyball team sported Association top-10 poll. ZONES Northern VA, DC and surrounding Zone 1: The Reston Connection Zone 4: Centre View North smiles after their season came How did the Spartans go from rebuilding The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection Centre View South T areas. Must be able to pass background Zone 2: The Springfield Connection Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac to an end with a 3-2 (25-23, 19- The Burke Connection Zone 6: The Arlington Connection to regional accolades? The Fairfax Connection The Vienna/Oakton and drug screening. Call 410-583-7711 The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ Connection 25, 25-20, 24-26, 15-8) loss at Yorktown “We work really hard,” Noriega said. “We Lorton Connection The McLean Connection and ask for Pete or Deb. Zone 3: The Alexandria Gazette Packet The Great Falls during the opening round of the Northern have girls with great attitudes. One of the The Mount Vernon Gazette Connection Region tournament on Nov. 8. Sure, the things that sets our team apart is that we, Spartans would have liked their season to as opposed to having a team with one all- continue, but head coach Stephanie Noriega star player, we have depth on our team. said the team had already out-performed Everybody on our team contributes. There’s its ability level. not that one go-to player, that one girl who’s MANAGEMENT TRAINEES AND “West Springfield has great girls,” the phenomenal. Instead, we have a bunch of coach said. “Realistically, it was a bummer average girls who play above their skill level SALES ASSOCIATES to lose tonight. I think we’re more than ca- every night.” pable of beating [Yorktown]. But I think the Against Yorktown, senior outside hitter girls knew that they surpassed their expec- Lauren Scolese led West Springfield with AFLAC (A fortune 200 Company, named Fortune 100 best places tations they had at the beginning of the sea- 18 kills. Junior middle blocker Emily Nagel to work in US, $80 billion in assets) has Immediate opportunity son. People looked at this group of girls and tallied 13 kills for the Spartans, senior out- available for management trainees and business to business thought, ‘Oh, it’s going to be a building year,’ side hitter Shannen Scott finished with 12 and it wasn’t. They were competitive with kills and five aces and sophomore middle sales associates to participate in our highly visible national every single team that they played.” blocker Savannah Schutzmeister had seven advertising campaign. Candidates would be responsible for If 2010 was a building year for West kills. sales planning, marketing development, Springfield, the Spartans laid a strong foun- Scolese was an honorable mention all- and business to business sales & service. dation for the future. West Springfield, a region and first-team all-district selection. team with three seniors on the roster, Nagel also received first-team all-district earned the No. 1 seed heading into the Pa- honors. Senior defensive specialist Niesha We offer our representatives: triot District tournament before losing to Berger was also named to the second team, eventual champion Lake Braddock in the while Scott and junior defensive specialist semifinals. The Spartans finished 14-7 and Jessica Trieu garnered honorable mention. • Unlimited income & financial reward were ranked No. 4 in the Nov. 1 edition of — Jon Roetman • Comprehensive training and education through Aflac University • The latest in sales automation technology • Awards, recognition and trips Hawks Win National District • Career advancement From Page 10 it where she wants on the floor. It really is • Referral bonus a huge asset to the program. … the floor, a move she works on with head “There are girls that are phenomenal at coach Jeff Berggren, a former high school the offensive aspect of the game. There are #1 in PAYROLL MARKETING and college setter. girls that are phenomenal at the defensive Please fax resumes to “When she’s on [with her jump serve], aspect of the game. Shannon really comes she’s phenomenal,” said Berggren, the Na- together and brings it all there: the serv- (703) 369-6216 or email tional District Coach of the Year. “I really ing, setting, knowledge of the game and don’t have to give much instruction. She everything else that she brings to the table.” [email protected] practices it every day in practice, even when Hayfield has won the district crown in I’m telling her to stay down and work on each of its two seasons since moving to the her jump float [serve] and change things National District. Each year, the Hawks de- up. She loves her jump serve; she can place feated Yorktown.
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