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JUNE 19-25, 2008 "Life’s Lessons" 25 CENTS Newsstand Price Volume XXII, NO. 25 Sharing Learning Their From Journeys Tragedy Mountain View gave new opportunities Panel discusses to its graduates. lessons 14 months after Tech By Andrew Hartnett Centre View massacre.

s the senior class of Mountain By Mirza Kurspahic View Alternative High School A Centre View filed into the Centreville High School auditorium, parents rushed to Graduate Jabriel King with his family. Jabriel will be joining the Air catch a glimpse and take a picture of he April 16, 2007, tragedy Force. their students. The graduation com- at Virginia Tech struck a menced with Assistant Principal Ellen Tchord in Fairfax County McCarthy leading the audience and for many reasons, not graduates in the singing of the na- least of which is that five of the 32 tional anthem. Next, Principal James victims and the shooter hailed from the area. Discussing the aftermath of See Graduates, Page 3 the tragedy almost 14 months after it, “Tragedies “The day I started to Mountain fathers of the two View seniors victims met with trump each make decisions for turn their legislators and ex- tassels. perts to discuss other, there myself, my life started some lessons learned from the is always to get back on track.” Photos by massacre. — Kimberly Inch Karen Doss/ “Our angel the next one Centre View Reema, Mary Read and other children, coming. It is and their profes- sors were such cre- important to Price Pleads Guilty to Prime Mart Robbery ative, positive and inclusive people,” learn from By Bonnie Hobbs The clerk wasn’t seriously in- a cell phone while standing in the said Joe Samaha, this one.” Centre View jured, but the robber took an un- roadway. father of Reema disclosed amount of cash, plus “The customer then observed a Samaha, one of the — Carroll Ann year has passed since a Chantilly store and personal items, and fled. second subject exit the business, victims of the trag- Ellis, Director of Aconvenience store was robbed, and Police were called, and Robert wearing a hood and ski mask,” edy. “We know FCPD Victim now a 31-year-old Springfield man Price was soon apprehended wrote Vickery. “The witness [saw] they would want to Services Division has pleaded guilty to the crime. He is Rob- nearby and charged with robbery the subject on the cell phone run fix the wrongs that ert F. Price of 5750 Backlick Road, No. 202. and abduction with the intent to toward the green, Dodge Durango led to the tragedy,” The incident occurred June 22, 2007 at extort money. and enter the driver’s side.” Then said Joe Samaha, who along with the Prime Mart in the 4300 block of In a June 25, 2007 affidavit to the vehicle drove away, and the other members of the family and Chantilly Shopping Center. Fairfax County look for evidence in Price’s green, Robert Price customer called police and de- friends founded Angel Fund, estab- police said a masked man with a taser/stun 2000, Dodge Durango SUV, police scribed the vehicle. lished to honor the victims and learn gun entered the store just after 6 a.m., while Det. John Vickery detailed the case against Patrol officers from the Sully District Sta- the lessons from the tragedy to help others waited outside. The clerk, 51, of him. He wrote that, on the day of the rob- tion found it in a parking lot in Chantilly’s ensure it does not happen again. Herndon, was alone, and the intruder over- bery, a customer saw the vehicle parked See Panel, Page 5 powered him and demanded money. near the Prime Mart and a man talking on See Price, Page 12 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ June 19-25, 2008 ❖ 1 YOU’VE PUT A LOT INTO YOUR See Complete School Information and VIRTUAL TOUR at HOME…MAKE SURE YOU GET www.seln4u.com THE MOST OUT OF IT! OPEN SUNDAY, 6/22/08, 1-4 P.M. NOTHING SURPASSES EXPERIENCE TO ACHIEVE YOUR BEST RESULTS— $520,000 COMTON RIDGE AND OUR SUCCESS CONFIRMS IT! Lovely 4 BR Colonial. Many Updates! No- $450,000 CABELLS MILL $424,900 CHALET WOODS Traffic Street. Gleaming Hdwd in foyer, kit. & $559,000 VIRGINIA RUN Charming Home! Turn-Key Condition! Amazing Charming, well-maintained split level on cul- FR. Kit. w/granite flows into the sunny FR. Brick front colonial offering a great curb appeal. Almost 1/3 acre cul-de-sac lot. Close Master Suite w/his & hers walk-in closets & As the sales leader in our de-sac lot. Huge backyard w/2 storage sheds. lot backing to trees! Two-tiered deck to major routes & huge park. New flooring Hdwds on main lvl LR & DR. Eat-in kit. LL lux. BA. Fin. Bmnt w/huge RR & full BA. throughout, incl. hdwd on mn. Kit w/breakfast rm Private, fenced backyd w/patio. Dir.: From I-66 and main level study. Private guest rm marketplace, with 23 years of & Corian counters. 2-car gar. Many other updates FR w/full wall brick FP. LL 4th BR. UNIQUE to 28S, R on Compton, R Confederate Ridge, R to include Heat Pump, Siding, BA’s & more! 4TH LEVEL BASEMENT. No HOA. Westfield HS. General Lee, L Colonel Taylor to 6860. w/full BA (great au-pair/in-law suite!) experience in helping over FX6725224 Ad Code #1333 FX6666867 Ad Code #1283 FX6763092 Ad Code #1043 FX6688458 Ad Code #1103 2,300 families buy and sell their homes, we have the

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2 ❖ Centre View North ❖ June 19-25, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Round-ups News Police Interrupt Street Racing Police charged 34 adults and three juveniles early Saturday morning for trespassing on private property as they allegedly pre- pared to street race. Police were called to a church in the 15400 block of Lee Highway in the Bull Run area at 12:45 a.m. on June 14. Officers located numerous vehicles and people in the parking lot of the church. The Fairfax County Police Department noted in a press release Photos by that street racing in Fairfax County will not be tolerated. Anyone racing is subject to loss of vehicle, license suspension for up to two years, imprisonment for up to 12 months and a maximum

Karen Doss fine of $2,500. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at www.fairfax crimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus a message to

/Centre View CRIMES(274637) or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. Police Identify Emerging Gang Police have identified several Fairfax County young men as an emerging gang. Police believe there may be 15 to 20 members of this predominantly Asian group, based in the Fairfax, Centreville, Fair Oaks and Falls Church areas. Should these individuals be Shayna Brown and her family: Shayna is the first in her family to graduate. She will involved in further violations of law they may be subject to en- begin her new life working for the Federal Government. hanced penalties if these acts are found to be gang related. On Monday, Feb. 18, a robbery and mob assault took place on a court behind Fair Lakes Shopping Center. A verbal al- Graduates Share Their Journeys tercation became physical, resulting in several teenagers attack- From Page 3 dents. ing a 15-year-old Fairfax boy. The boy was kicked and punched The school’s Citizenship Award was presented to as he tried to get away from the group. Members of the group Oliver spoke to the crowd: “This is a special day — graduate Marsel Wells and Personal Achievement took the boy’s backpack and belongings. as today you reach the top of the mountain, and Awards were given to seniors Erica Price, Maria Following this incident, which was not reported to police, an- enjoy the wonderful view of success.” Weister, and Reyna Aguilar. other incident involving some of the same individuals took place Oliver continued, “Take one lesson away with you The Faculty Award, given to the students who best on a basketball court in the Fair Oaks area. More than 30 people from today: Everyone deserves a second chance.” embodied the Mountain View core principles and met at the court, where a fight took place between the two groups. beliefs while maintaining academic excellence were Police are aware of at least one person that sought medical treat- FOLLOWING THE SPEECH by Oliver, three stu- awarded to Caroline Chrisinger and Donna ment at a local hospital’s emergency room. Several weapons were dents shared their stories of the road that led them Smallwood. recovered from the scene. to Mountain View. Following the presentation of awards, Mallory Police launched an investigation that involved coordination with “As the summer of junior year came to an end, I Seastrong sang a rendition of The Beatles’ “In My school resource officers from Fairfax, Oakton and Centreville High put myself in a relationship that turned out to be Life,” while Eric St. Clair accompanied on the acous- Schools. Officers from the Fairfax City Police Department assisted harmful,” said graduate Kimberly Inch. “I stopped tic guitar. Fairfax County patrol and bicycle officers from the Fair Oaks dis- going to school and I was not going to graduate,” The musical performances were concluded with trict and gang unit detectives with the investigation. Authorities Inch continued. “As soon as I stepped into Mountain Norma Bonilla, Jared Fraser, Nestor Lopez, and Gre- were able to establish that there were two separate acts of vio- View, I knew this is where I should be. The day I gory Selz singing “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley lence that took place and charged the following individuals with started to make decisions for myself, my life started with its refrain of “every little thing, is gonna’ be robbery and mob assault: two 16-year-old males and one 17-year- to get back on track.” alright” filling the auditorium. old male, of Fairfax High School, on April 2, two Oakton High After Inch’s speech, senior Marsel Wells took the Next came the moment everyone had been wait- School students, aged 16 and 17, on May 7 and an adult from stage and told the story of his struggle following his ing for: the presentation of diplomas. Each graduate Fairfax on June 7. There are no other charges anticipated. brother’s murder. “I waited for my brother to come walked to the stage and received a diploma from Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by home, and I finally realized that he never would,” Oliver to applause from the audience, midst flash- phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrime said Wells. Several months later Wells was involved bulbs flickering. solvers.org or text “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES/274637 in a fight that resulted in a shooting and his expul- Oliver concluded the ceremony and the graduates of or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. sion from school. “I thought I would never go back the Mountain View class of 2008 turned their tassels to school until I heard about Mountain View,” con- and threw their caps high in the air. Suspect in Hit and Run Sought tinued Wells. “You have to reach deep inside your- self to find out what your purpose in life is.” Fairfax County Crime Solvers is asking for the public’s assis- The final student speaker was Maria Weister, a 22- tance in identifying the man responsible for crashing a car and year-old senior at Mountain View and single mother fleeing the scene, leaving a woman injured. On Saturday, May 17 of one. After years of attending several different at 6:45 p.m., a 51-year-old Fairfax woman was stopped in traffic schools, only to be expelled for various behavioral in the westbound lanes of Lee Highway near Stringfellow Road. problems, Weister found a solution to her difficul- She was struck from behind by another vehicle driven by a man. ties. “My daughter was two years old when I real- The woman was transported to Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, treated ized that I needed a plan,” said Weister “My cousin for her injuries then released. When her injuries did not improve, told me about Mountain View and they allowed me the victim’s family brought her back to the hospital on Monday, to enroll,” she continued. “I have never been in such May 19. Doctors determined she had developed a serious medi- an environment of care and love. My experience here cal condition and required surgery. helped me to learn to never sell yourself short on The driver of the fleeing vehicle was described as black. He anything you dream of doing or becoming.” may have been driving a dark gray car with the numbers “41” or “46” on the license plates. Police are hoping someone driving by OLIVER THEN was awarded by the graduates with may have witnessed the crash or know the driver involved. a plaque, which signified their love and admiration Anyone with information on the hit and run or the suspect driver for him. is asked to contact Fairfax County Crime Solvers by phone at 1- At the conclusion of the speeches, Mountain View 866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or student, Zhu Deng, played “Moonlight Sonata” by text “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES(274637). Beethoven on the piano, and the Mountain View staff The Faculty Award was presented by gave out their awards to particularly excellent stu- Laura Leydon to Caroline Chrisinger. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ June 19-25, 2008 ❖ 3 Schools Chantilly Academy Scholarships

FAIR OAKS ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP - BILLY CUSHMAN MEMORIAL SCHOL- RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OF MET- $1,000 for each student ARSHIP - $1,000 for each student ROPOLITAN WASHINGTON Mohammad Rizwan, Advanced Health Chris Falcetti, Auto Technology 1/Engi- EDUCATION FOUNDATION - Sciences, Centreville neering Physics 2, Westfield Wes Ogilvie, Culinary Arts 2, Chantilly Nadine Sadiq-Ali, Advanced Health Sci- Jerrod Davis, Construction Technologies ence, South Lakes 1, Centreville DULLES REGIONAL CHAMBER OF Michael Hinton, Auto Technology 2/ COMMERCE - $500 FFCCPTAs - $1,000 for each student Auto Collision 1, Chantilly Samantha Mitchual, Network Adminis- Nurebiya Abilikem, Pharmacy, Robinson Jose Trammel, Auto Collision 1, tration 1, Chantilly Donovan Davis, Auto Collision 1, Westfield Westfield Sandy Salguero, Criminal Justice 1, EXCELLENCE IN AUTO COLLISION Asish Gulati, Dental Careers 2, Herndon Chantilly AWARD - $200 Gracia Subayi, Pharmacy, Westfield Dennis Palma-Camacho, Auto Collision Career Advancement winners. 2, Mountain View Chantilly Academy Awards

Program: A+ Most Dedicated Student: Raymond Randall, Most Dedicated Student: Katherine Knicely, Teacher: Davi Anson The Keller School Most Dedicated Student: Christopher Barnes, Career Advancement: Keoni O’Connor, Career Advancement: Jane Saunders, Accotink Academy Centreville High School Career Advancement: Austin Laurent, WT Most Valuable Team Member: Sergio A. Most Valuable Team Member: Ashley Parker, Woodson High School Lopez Rodriguez, Chantilly High School Most Valuable Team Member: Denver Most Valuable Team Member: Alexandra Sprankle, Fairfax High School Outstanding Student: Leonard David Wright, Parker, Chantilly High School Outstanding Student: Alexander Bates, Chantilly High School Outstanding Student: Elizabeth Munive , Westfield High School Westfield High School Outstanding Student: Jack Naglieri, Program: Cosmetology Westfield High School Teacher: Lisa Climo Engineering Physics Most Decicated Student: Aubrey Nidell, Teacher: Martin Rothwell Program: AFJROTC Chantilly High School Most Dedicated Student: Miki Bentz, Most dedicated student winners Teachers: Col. Thomas Lambert and Career Advancement: Anna Chait, Chantilly Chantilly High School Sgt. John Wilkes High School Career Advancement; Anisha Gorur, Most Dedicated Student: Joshua D. Marder, Most Valuable Team Member: Kristy Geist, Chantilly High School Chantilly High School Chantilly High School Most Valuable Team Member: Shan Career Advancement: Jeremy M. Fink, Outstanding Student: Marielle Dean, WT Rammah, Chantilly High School Chantilly High School Woodson High School Outstanding Student: Ashutosh Priyadarshy, Most Valuable Team Member: Kevin T. Costa, Chantilly High School Westfield High School Program: Cosmetology Outstanding Student: Stephanie L. Allard, Teacher: Wayne White Engineering Systems Robinson Secondary School Most Dedicated Student: Madison Rightnour, Teacher: Martin Rothwell Woodson High School Most Dedicated Student: Andrew Huttner, Program: Animal Science Career Advancement: Maria Camargo, Chantilly High School Teacher: Janet Kolakoski Career Advancement: Zachary Wester, Most Dedicated Student: Noosheen Khayam, Most Valuable Team Member: Erica Joshua, Woodson High School Fairfax High School Fairfax High School Most Valuable Team Member: Andrew Career Advancement: Shannon Hegner, Outstanding Student: Fiorela Galvez Cotrina, Zulick, Chantilly High School Chantilly High School Westfield High School Outstanding Student: Bethany Kroese, Most Valuable Team Member: Jinna Choi, Chantilly High School Oakton High School Criminal Justice Outstanding Student: Victoria Jewell, Teacher: Michael Birch Girls Exploring Engineering Chantilly High School Most Dedicated Student: Josiah Everly, Teacher: Martin Rothwell Chantilly High School Most Dedicated Student: Christine Program: Auto Collision Services Career Advancement: Bryan Kelly, Chantilly Beauchene, Chantilly High School Outstanding student winners. Teacher: Kenneth Brown High School Most Valuable Team Member: Victoria Most Dedicated Student: Dennis Palmo- Most Valuable Team Member: Justin Ferreira, Jewell, Chantilly High School Camacho, Mountain View Chantilly High School Outstanding Student: Michelle Beatty, High School Outstanding Student: Stefan Dubenco, Chantilly High School Career Advancement: Michael Harris, WT Chantilly High School Outstanding Student: Jessica Jondahl, Woodson High School Chantilly High School Most Valuable Team Member: Gonzalo Villa, Program: Criminal Justice Herndon High School Teacher: Ron Keaton Hospitality Management Outstanding Student: Daniel Knoll – Repair, Most Dedicated Student: Sandy Salquero, Teacher: Pat Edwards Herndon High School Chantilly High School Most Dedicated Student: Shawn Harris, Outstanding Student: Nicholas Walker – Re- Career Advancement: Brian Geschke, Chantilly High School finish, Centreville High School Chantilly High School Career Advancement: Melissa Pinder, Most Valuable Team Member: Jessica Westfield High School Program: Auto Technology Dunaye, Chantilly High School Most Valuable Team Member: Benjamin Ster- Teacher: Gray Brill Outstanding Student: Berit Voldness, ling, WT Woodson High School Most Dedicated Student: Sung Woo Kim, Chantilly High School Outstanding Student: Katherine Ann Wells, Westfield High School Chantilly High School Career Advancement: Michael Hinton, Program: Culinary Arts Chantilly High School Teacher: Clay Doubleday Medical Health Sciences Most Valuable Team Member: John Wesley Most Dedicated Student: Sam Myers, Fairfax Teacher: Sara Quinn Webb, WT Woodson High School High School Most Dedicated Student: Nadine Sadiq, Most Valuable Team Member: Richard Most Dedicated Student: Ashley Moreland, Duvall, WT Woodson High School Fairfax High School Career Advancement: Tristan Max Lugo, Outstanding Student: Ryan Traverso, Career Advancement: Johnny Luu, WT Chantilly High School Chantilly High School Woodson High School Most Valuable Team Member: Santhosh Most Valuable Team Member: Eduardo Doke, Madison High School Most valuable team members winners. Program: Cisco Requejo, Fairfax High School Outstanding Student: Mohammad Rizwan, Teacher: Tyler Aberle Most Valuable Team Member: Dina Hachwi, Centreville High School Most Dedicated Student: Jake Warren, South Lakes High School Students Pass Cosmetology Exam Chantilly High School Outstanding Student: Wes Ogilve, Chantilly Network Administration Career Advancement: Matthew Steele, High School Teacher: Marjorie Marque The following students passed the State Board Exam to become Licensed Profes- Fairfax High School Most Dedicated Student: Justin Wesley, Ce- sional Cosmetologists in the Commonwealth of Virginia. These young women who Most Valuable Team Member: Bryan Doan, Dental Careers dar Lane have attended Chantilly Academy’s Cosmetology Program for the past two years Chantilly High School Teacher: Jennifer Howe Career Advancement: John Gould, Robinson have demonstrated hard work, enthusiasm and dedication to their field. Their in- Outstanding Student: Triet Lee, Westfield Most Dedicated Student: Asish Gulati, Secondary structors, Lisa Climo and Wayne White, and Chantilly Academy staff are extremely High School Herndon High School Most Valuable Team Member: Jonathan Most Dedicated Student: Minh Le, Falls Trowbridge, Herndon High School proud of their accomplishment. Program: Computer Systems Tech Church Outstanding Student: Michael Moser, Teacher: Tom McLarney High School Centreville High School BrittanyBooks KaliahLewis AyshaShakeel Most Dedicated Student: Kristopher Adams, Career Advancement: Stanislav Bolotsko, AnnaChait Pharmacy Technician NatashaMaini AllisonStockwell South Lakes High School Oakton High School TalitaConceicao Career Advancement: Angelica Avila, WT Career Advancement: Andrew Nguyen, Teacher:L Jennifer Alpers MeganMurphy MarielleDean Woodson High School Chantilly High School Most Dedicated Student: Caroline McKinney, DwaniqueCrawford ThuyAnhNguyen SamanthaLackney Most Valuable Team Member: Kweku Hack- Most Valuable Team Member: Ankur Cedar Lane Center AlyssaCurry AubreyNidell CrystalLuu man, WT Woodson High School Bhardwaj, Chantilly High School Career Advancement: Ruwaida Abdulla, FiorelaGalvezCotrina RaquelPaiz RachelMonaysar Outstanding Student: Andre Oncale, Lee Outstanding Student: Edward J. Loyola, McLean High School KristiGeist AndreaReinaga-Valdez JadaMorgenstern High School Chantilly High School Most Valuable Team Member: Serge EricaJoshua Augustin, Woodson High School MadisonRightnour GraceDiamond Construction Technology Early Childhood Careers Outstanding Student: Brittany Hopkins, RabiahKhan VictoriaRobinson AsiannaVanno Teacher: George Griswold Teacher: Karen Duncan Fairfax High School MoniqueLedezma IngridRocaEscalante 4 ❖ Centre View North ❖ June 19-25, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Panel Discusses Lessons after Shooting More From Page 1 For more information about Angel Fund, visit www.angelfundva.org.

Angel Fund produced an educational fo- Photo by rum on Tuesday night, June 10, at the St. Virginia’s mental health system. John Neumann Catholic Church in Reston. Caputo said there was an understanding

The panel included Joe Samaha, Peter Read Mirza Kurspahic in both the House of Delegates and the Sen- — father of Mary Read, a Virginia Tech vic- ate that the mental health system needed tim — state Sen. Janet Howell (D-32), state to be reformed. “The need is fully recog- Del. Chuck Caputo (D-67) and Carroll Ann nized and the desire is there to right some Ellis, director of the Fairfax County Police wrongs,” he said. However, he said, firearm Department’s Victim Services Division. legislation he introduced during the last

Samaha said the Virginia Tech tragedy in- /Centre View General Assembly session did not receive volved a failure of institutions. “Our trag- such support. One bill he hoped to pass edy at Virginia Tech involved much more through was to have private gun vendors than guns,” said Samaha. follow federal guidelines in performing an Read said a whole complex of issues needs instant background check on their custom- to be explored to try to prevent future trag- ers. Caputo said that the police testified in edies. Although it is impossible to change Carroll Ann Ellis, the director of the Fairfax County Police Department favor of the bill, but that it was struck down the past, Read said lessons should be Victim Services Division addresses about 20 people in the audience on in a committee. He said the gun show loop- learned. Both he and his wife are in mili- Tuesday night, June 10. The panel that discussed the Virginia Tech trag- hole bill would have reduced the probabil- tary intelligence careers. “We understand a edy also included, from left, Joe Samaha, Peter Read, Chuck Caputo and ity of guns winding up in hands of wrong little bit about dangerous situations and a Janet Howell. people. “Here to me was a no-brainer,” he duty to warn and a duty to mitigate dan- said. Another two firearm bills he intro- ger,” said Read about the need to study the suggestions regarding mental health, fire- is a revamping of Virginia’s mental health duced, banning firearms in libraries and day tragedy and implement rules that would arms and other issues that could help pre- system. “We have wonderful people provid- care centers, did not pass through a sub- help prevent future tragedies. vent a future tragedy. Ellis said law enforce- ing services, but we didn’t have enough ser- committee. ment agencies, on and off college campuses, vices,” said Howell. She said that while the John Callaghan, the development direc- “TRAGEDIES TRUMP each other, there should implement situational training. General Assembly has approved additional tor at Opportunities, Alternatives and Re- is always the next one coming,” said Ellis, “That means training always,” said Ellis. $42 million of spending on mental health, sources (OAR) of Fairfax County, asked what who was also a member of the Virginia Tech “Review, revise and practice. Ensure roles that is not enough. “It is frankly a drop in the major arguments were from people who Panel. “It is important to learn from this are understood.” the bucket of what we need,” said Howell, are against closing of the gun show loop one,” said Ellis. She said the Virginia Tech Howell said one thing that is certain to estimating that about $250 million is Panel had come up with a number of good have come out of the Virginia Tech tragedy needed per year to adequately fund See Discussing, Page 12

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1967 Chevrolet Corvette, submitted by Chris Lutz of Manassas shows off his 1968 Robert Garrison of Chantilly. Oldsmobile 442.

Photos by Andrew Hartnett/Centre View Red 1959 Thunderbird, submitted by Bud Morrissette, of Clifton.

Five thousand people attended the 35th Sully Antique Car Show last Sunday, Father’s Day, at Sully Plantation. There were nearly 400 cars competing in 37 different categories — from Model-A Fords to Thunderbirds to Mustangs and Chevys. The event also fea- tured a popular flea market with antique car parts and paraphernalia.

1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster, submitted by 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, submitted by Bob Erler of Centreville. Eric Trinh of Chantilly.

Blue 1967 Pontiac Firebird, submitted by John Zampino of Centreville. 1964 Ford Galaxie 500, submitted Bill 1952 GMC Truck, submitted by Phillip Haegele of Centreville. Pierce Jr. of Centreville.

1973 Chevrolet Vega, submitted by Jack 1955 Packard Caribbean, submitted by Neidert of Chantilly. Tom Brooks of Fairfax. 1965 Ford Mustang, submitted by Charlie Bahl of Herndon.

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Carly Stephens from gram” hotlink for registration forms and Westfield High School is the win- detailed information. Students of the ner of the 2008 Legacy of Life two-day camp may have an opportunity Scholarship worth $3,000. She plans to win scholarships or an iPod nano. If to pursue an education in biological you are interested in this unique pro- sciences at Virginia Tech. Her goal is gram, contact the site program to become a cancer researcher dedi- manager, Mrs. Schueen Cher cated to finding a cure. She was ([email protected] ). chosen by an advisory panel as- sembled by Washington Regional Two FCPS students are participating Transplant Community (WRTC). The in a benefit concert for Chinese earth- assignment for this year’s scholarship quake victims on June 22. Yvonne Chen, was to write an essay on organ and Margaret Lesniewski a student at Westfield High, and Jesse tissue donation, per- Wong, a student at Thomas suading the reader to This summer program will help Jefferson High School for Science give the “gift of a life- rising sixth- to eighth-graders and Technology, will perform on the time.” jump-start their Chinese lan- piano at the benefit, scheduled for Sun- guage skills. In addition to day, June 22, at 3 p.m. at the National Margaret A. learning the language, students Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Lesniewski from will also engage in cultural activi- Avenue, Washington, D.C. Although Centreville High ties such as the lion-dance, there is no admission charge, donations School is the winner of Chinese Yo-Yo, and Chinese cal- to help the earthquake victims are wel- the 2008 Legacy of Life ligraphy. For more STARTALK come. Proceeds from the concert will go Scholarship worth curriculum information, e-mail to the AiXin Foundation $1,000. She plans to [email protected]. (www.aixinfund.org). Contact George pursue an education in Carly The Fairfax STARTALK lan- Fu at 202-626-1123 or gxiaoyuanfu@ guage class is Monday through sociology at Virginia Stephens gmail.com. Tech. She was chosen Friday (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) by an advisory panel assembled by from July 7-25, (three weeks) at Lanier Tech Adventure Camp is designed Washington Regional Transplant Com- Middle School (3801 Jermantown to give current 5, 6, & 7 grade students munity (WRTC). The assignment for Road, Fairfax). The classes will be an opportunity to explore careers and this year’s scholarship was to write an taught by STARTALK program certified technology as they rotate through six essay on organ and tissue donation, per- teachers, also there will be two-day areas over a two week program. The suading the reader to give the “gift of a camp on July 28 and July 29. courses offered at the 2008 camp are; lifetime.” The tuition is $150, which covers 60 Design in Mind, Focus on Forensics, hours of language and culture classes A Virtual Life, It’s a 3D World, Kid’s Alicia Patricca of Chantilly High (20 hours per week) from July 7-25, and Chef, and Robotic Engineer. Camp will School won a $5,000 “Bridge to Suc- a two-day summer language camp held be held at the Chantilly and Edison cess” Thomas B. Cookerly Scholarship. on July 28-29. Discount and financial Academies, July 7-18, 2008 from 9 a.m. She will be attending James Madison assistance are available. Parents are re- to 3 p.m. each day. The cost is $400 for University. sponsible for their student’s Fairfax County residents and $500 for transportation to and from the summer out-of-county residents. Registration A Summer Chinese Language program at Lanier Middle school. Form A and information on the camp Immersion class called the Go to the Experimental Chinese may be found in the Encore booklet now STARTALK program for middle school School Web site at http:// available online at www.fcps.edu/DIS/ students will begin July 7-29 in Fairfax. www.nvaecs.org/ and look for the OACE/summer/pdfs/Encore2008.pdf “STARTALK Summer Language Pro-

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ June 19-25, 2008 ❖ 7 The County Line County Notebook Bears Spotted in County Fairfax County expects more Second HQ Building? local bear sightings to take place as the summer contin- Schools staff presents case for buying additional ues, official said last week. A few people have already administrative building this week.

reported seeing black bears in Courtesy of Fairf and around the western part By Julia additional building would of the county. The most recent O’Donoghue be more cost efficient than sighting took place June 11 Centre View constructing a new head- along Route 28 in the

Photo by quarters as originally Centreville area. airfax County planned. The existing “Since [last week] we have ax County Public Schools building is 67,000 square had calls about other sightings staff will rec- feet larger than the head- in Sully,” said Lucy Caldwell, F Julia O’Donoghue ommend the quarters the school system a public information officer purchase of a second ad- thought it would build. with the Fairfax County Police ministrative building adja- But Tistadt said the extra Department. Bears have been seen in the cent to the school system’s space would allow the Caldwell said wildlife ex- Sully District area of Fairfax Merrifield headquarters at school system to vacate perts think the bear are prob- County in recent days. the next school board more leased office space ably just passing through meeting June 19. /Centre View elsewhere. They would Fairfax County and do not actually live in the locality. They A consultant for the also be able to vacate recommend staying out of a bear’s way and doing nothing to school system, Alvarez & more school system- distract them. Marsal Real Estate Ser- owned buildings. For ex- “We haven’t heard of any problems with human encounters. vices LLC, concluded that ample, the Dunn Loring But we caution people to avoid contact with a bear, fox, coyote buying the second head- Center, which is currently or any kind of wildlife because animals can be unpredictable,” quarters at this time Fairfax County Public Schools has used as office space, could said Caldwell. would be fiscally prudent. proposed purchasing a second building be converted back into an It is not clear how many bears have been seen in Fairfax. The school system to house its administrative functions. elementary school in an- Residents could be reporting multiple animals or just seeing would be able to acquire ticipation of residential the same bear over and over again, she said. a low interest rate on the project’s debt due to a de- growth in Tysons Corner, said Tistadt. If approved, Sully District supervisor Michael Frey said residents do not pressed real estate market and Fairfax County’s ex- 1,050 additional school system employees would be seem to be concerned about the bears. His office has received cellent bond rating. The sellers of the building, which located in Merrifield, bringing the total to 1,700. no phone calls about bear sightings. the American Red Cross currently occupies, are also “I think the fact that there are bears show that we have done offering the property for $8 THE SCHOOL BOARD would make its initial a pretty good job of protecting the environment and the ecosys- million below its assessed “Really, this decision on the purchase of the building July 10. tem,” said Frey, who added that residents seemed more con- value, or approximately $52 If approved, the school system would then be re- cerned about recent coyote sightings. million, according to school is a good time quired to engage in a countywide discussion about system documents. the project and report back about community re- Moran Joins LGBT Caucus After renovations, the total to do this.” action at a School Board meeting Sept. 4. cost of the project should be —Tessie Wilson School board members were split on how they Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., was one of 52 members in the House around $110 million. The felt about the transaction. of Representatives to join a new “LGBT equality” caucus that building purchase and reha- “Interest rates are at an all-time low and this is advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bilitation would pay for itself and save the school a better price than we would ever be able to get. … citizens last week. system money in the long run, said the school For those reasons, I think it is a good idea. … Really, The caucus, started by Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., and system’s chief operating officer Dean Tistadt. this is a good time to do this,” said Braddock District Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., includes two Republicans but is member Tessie Wilson. made up mostly of Democrats. It will advocate for civil unions SINCE 2004, the school system has sought to con- But Springfield District school board member Liz and more domestic partnership rights – including those that solidate its administrative staff at one central loca- Bradsher said she had reservations when so many affect child adoption and health insurance benefits. The group tion. Fairfax County Public Schools purchased communities need new schools or renovations. will also focus on passing legislation on hate crimes that affect Gatehouse I, its first central administrative building, Tistadt said the building purchase could positively the LGBT community and fight for employment non-discrimi- in 2006, largely by handing over excess property to affect both the schools capital and operating bud- nation, according Moran’s spokesperson Austin Durrer. the Fairfax County govern- gets, by adding more flexibil- “Moran is a strong supporter of gay and lesbian rights and for ment. The school system also ity in both areas. [gay and lesbian] people being treated like any other Ameri- acquired a second plot of land “We can’t seem to fund Still, Bradsher said the whole can. It is nothing new that he would be involved in a group like located next to Gatehouse I, to situation does not sit well with this,” said Durrer. build a second administrative [renovations] in a timely her. The school board member building, Gatehouse II. The manner but we can represents two school commu- 30 Percent Rise in Rape Cases Fairfax County Board of Super- nities – South County Second- visors put a hold on that con- ary School and West Spring- Fairfax County’s overall crime rate rose 6.13 percent from consolidate our offices struction. field High School – who have 2006 to 2007. Rape cases increased approximately 30 percent Tistadt and others said they been waiting on funding for during the same time period. in a timely manner?” could offer evidence that new schools and renovations The number of reported rapes in 2007 was 95 compared to Gatehouse I has fully paid for — Liz Bradsher years. 73 in 2006, according to a press release issued June 12. The itself so far. Schools eliminated “We have students in schools Fairfax County Police Department did not reply to requests ask- some staff positions, avoided some maintenance costs that need renovations. We can’t seem to fund that in ing for comment. and terminated some leases as a result of moving a timely manner but we can consolidate our offices In general, violent crime besides rape – murder. robbery and 650 people to Gatehouse I, they said. in a timely manner?” said Bradsher. aggravated assault – dropped or increased very little. Incidents If the school system acquired Red Cross building, Getting public “buy in” on the project could be dif- of reported burglaries fell by nearly 100 from 1,580 in 2006 to which shares a surface parking lot with Gatehouse I, ficult, particularly when the school system is having 1,409 in 2007. — Julia O’Donoghue it would be able to terminate leases on approximately to cut back on services. 38,000 square feet of additional office space they “Any decision we make in this fiscal environment rent in the area. They would also vacate and turn will be a difficult one, whether it is about students over at least three more properties to Fairfax County, or facilities. … We are working in an environment and eliminate an additional 18 positions. where we have very limited funds,” said school board Both Tistadt and the consultant said buying the president Dan Storck (Mount Vernon).

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It was a sino chair was Ed O’Connor; Deco- businesses, organizations and in- Union Mill Elementary School Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, great night for Centreville’s All- rations were made possible by dividuals whose generous dona- Wegman’s Food Market Kemal Kurspahic Night Grad Celebration, “Around Terry Hicks, Jen Hicks, Carolyn tions of food, prizes, cash and Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, the World in ‘08 Days,” and it was Passic, Kathleen Kallapos, Mary many services helped make On behalf of Centreville High Craig Sterbutzel due in large part to the support of Berkley, Diane Bierwirth, Margie “Around the World in ’08 Days” School’s Class of 2008 and the Af- Art/Design: Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, friends, neighbors, businesses and MacDonald, Joanie Grimm and After-Graduation Celebrations an ter-Grad Committee, I thank the Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, community organizations who all “the walking group”; Food was exciting reality. As they have sup- entire Centreville community for John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp understand the importance of such procured and served by Pam Sane ported our graduates, we hope your generosity and support year Production Manager: an event. Their assistance made and Elsie Dietz; our Fundraising that you as part of our commu- after year. Your caring, commit- Jean Card it possible to provide a safe, fun was led by Joan Lesniewski and nity will support them. Many ment, and numerous contributions CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 and memorable drug- and alcohol- Elsie Dietz; the Logo contest and thanks go to: enabled the class of 2008 to end Circulation Manager: free celebration for the Class of After-Grad T-shirts were handled their high school years with a very Linda Pecquex 2008 graduating seniors. First, a by Tracy Maslyn and Sharon Angelic Spa and Nails exciting and memory- filled CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, thank you to our principal Mike Giannelli; the annual Mulch Sale Best Buy evening. In turn, we challenge L.L.C. Blue Iguana Peter Labovitz Campbell, our senior class spon- was organized by Ed O’Connor; California Tortilla these fine young men and women President/CEO sors, Kim Dunbar, Heather Scott Prizes were purchased by Karen Centreville Community Coalition to always remember the good will Mary Kimm and Dawn Comber, the staff at Crawford and Lynn Warhurst; the Centreville Elementary School of the Centreville High School Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Charlie Chiang’s Jerry Vernon Centreville High School who have evening’s Security was handled by Chick-Fil-A Community and return this gen- Executive Vice President always had our student’s welfare Norm and Elaine Beck; Ticket sales Colin Powel Elementary School erosity of spirit and commitment Wesley DeBrosse Costco Wholesale - Fairfax Controller at heart, and Susan Cestare, who were organized by Diane Bierwirth Damon Nicholas Sells Homes to their future communities. Debbie Funk helped scheduling our meetings and Nancy Moughon; and event Dominoes Pizza National Sales and either had an answer for all clean up was coordinated by Eggspectation Leslie O’Connor John Lovaas Fairfax Community Church Special Assistant for Operations of my questions or could point me Margie MacDonald. Additionally, Giant – Colonnade Shopping Center After-Grad Chair in the right direction. I would like to thank the Giant – Centrewood Plaza Centreville High School www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ June 19-25, 2008 ❖ 9 Worth Noting

To have community events listed in www.wfrwc.org. The Sully Station community will Renew Your Skin! Centre View, mail to 7913 Westpark La Leche League of Centreville/ hold its annual Yard Sale on Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to Chantilly will hold its June daytime Saturday, June 21 from 8 a.m. to Come Experience Our New [email protected] meeting on Thursday, June 19, at 10 noon. Sales held at individual homes. AGE SMART Line By Dermalogica or fax to 703-917-0991. Call Steve a.m. The topic is “The Family and Lists of addresses and maps are Hibbard at 703-917-6434. the Breastfed Baby”. Pregnant and available June 17-21 in the nursing women as well as their community center drop box at 5101 children are welcome to attend. Sequoia Farms Dr., Centreville. ONGOING Meeting location is the Centreville Contact Mary:[email protected] Fair Lakes Farmer’s Market! Library, 14200 St. Germaine Drive. Wednesdays — 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Call a La Leche League Leader Sundays — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 703-471-7762 or 571-522-6181. MONDAY, JUNE 23 The Fair Lakes Farmers Market, located Mothers First — Chantilly/ The Ronald McDonald House in the Whole Foods Parking Lot, is Centreville is a nonprofit support Charities will hold its 24th Annual now open Wednesdays from 3:30-7 organization dedicated to helping Pro-Am Tournament Monday, p.m.; and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 women who have chosen to alter June 23 from 8-10 a.m. at the p.m. Host to many great local their careers to raise their children at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton. • Anti-Aging Facials • Waxing/Sugaring producers. This market will continue home. Meetings are first and third Some 11 Touring Pros and 10 local through the season, every Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. at the MAPGA Pros will help RMHC golfers • Four Layer Facials • Eyelash Tinting Wednesday evening and Sunday Centreville Regional Library,14200 St learn a few tricks to enhance their • Oxygen Facials • Body Treatments morning. Located off the Fair Lakes Germain Dr., Centreville. Contact golf game and help make a difference Parkway in Fair Lakes. 703-827-5922 or in the life of a child. Westfields Golf • Laser Hair Removal Centreville Regional Library is www.mothersfirst.org. Club is at 13940 Balmoral Greens seeking volunteers to put their green Avenue, Clifton. Touring Pros include thumbs to good use. A motivated Hall of Fame legend Kathy CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! person who can offer suggestions on FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Whitworth who has won the most how to improve the landscaping is Swing Dances are held every Friday tournaments in history, Donnie needed to start and run a team of night at the Dulles Hilton in the Red Hammond, Jim Thorpe, and Nancy gardening volunteers. Work hours Fox Room with Sue and Gary Caley. Scranton. Local MAPGA Pros include are flexible. Help others improve Drop-in beginner lesson included in Jim Estes, Tom Farris, and Ashley their English! Do one-on-one tutoring price of admission from 8:30-9 p.m. Wolf among others. or co-lead conversation groups for Live music from 9 p.m. to midnight. Direct Support Professionals people who want to practice and Cost is $15. All ages welcome, large Appreciation week will be improve their English skills. The dance floors, air conditioned. Hilton celebrated on Monday, June 23 in greatest need is for evening and Washington Dulles Hotel, 13869 Park the Forum at the Fairfax County weekend sessions. Prior teaching Center Road, Herndon. Government Center, 12000 See Our Full List Of Services At experience is not required, just a ❖ June 20, Daryl Davis Band (and June Government Center Parkway, with a good command of the English birthday dance with cake) reception at 8:30 a.m. followed by a www.valonsalon.com language, as well as an out-going, ❖ June 27, Rock and Roll Relics proclamation by the Fairfax County friendly and patient manner. Located ❖ July 4, No Dance Board of Supervisors at 9 a.m. 703.266.7660 at 14200 St. Germain Drive, ❖ July 11, TBA Speakers will include Chairman Centreville. Call 703-830-2223. ❖ July 18, TBA Gerald Connolly, Supervisor 5708 Pickwick Rd. • Centreville www.valonsalon.com Craft Vendors are needed for ❖ July 25, JP McDermott and Western Catherine Hudgins, and Assistant Centreville United Methodist Bop Deputy Secretary of Health and Women’s Bazaar scheduled for Human Resources Heidi Dix. Contact Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 Robert Eiffert at 703-324-2544. p.m. at the church, 6400 Old JUNE 20-21 Centreville Road; contact The 7th Annual Great American Fairfax High School ’s [email protected]. Scrapbook Convention will be Summer Drama Camp will be Guiding Eyes for the needs puppy held this weekend, June 20-21 at the held June 23-27. The week-long raisers who are willing to open their Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly. camp offers two half-day sessions or homes to Labrador Retriever puppies Some 6,000 scrapbookers and 175 students may register for both until they are old enough to be booth exhibitors are expected to sessions for a full day of acting, professionally trained as guide dogs, attend. There will be workshops improv, makeup, costuming, lighting usually 16-18 months. Training and ranging from traditional photo and more- taught by Wendy Knight, guidance provided by local album, to cardmaking to digital Fairfax High School Theatre Director, experienced counselors. Volunteer scrapbooking. Workshops taught and her enthusiastic high school puppy raisers provide love and by scrapbooking pros will introduce theatre students. Sessions are 9 a.m.- affection, behavior training and both novice and experienced noon and 1-4 p.m. The camp location socialization experiences. Call 703- scrapbookers to new techniques, is Lanier Middle School, 3801 242-2232 or visit ranging from the ever-popular Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Each half- www.gebdominion.org. To complete traditional photo album, to day session costs $125 for the whole an application, visit innovative cardmaking, to the newest week. Proceeds from this camp www.volunteer.guidingeyes.org. trends in digital scrapbooking. support the theatre students’ trip to Cropping parties end each day London in 2009. Register now — with a celebration. Attendees are this camp sold out space in the one THURSDAY, JUNE 19 invited to gather with their supplies day spring drama camp. Visit The Western Fairfax Republican and any new techniques they’d like to www.fxplayers.org or call 703/818- Women’s Club (WFRWC) will meet practice and take some much-needed 0926. on Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at time to work on their scrapbooks the Sully District Government Center, together with friends. Door prizes 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. The add to the festive atmosphere. Go to TUESDAY, JUNE 24 speaker will be Herndon Mayor www.GreatAmericanScrapbook.com. La Leche League of Centreville/ Stephen J. DeBenedittis, who will Chantilly will hold its June evening discuss how Herndon is handling illegal immigration. Visit SATURDAY, JUNE 21 See Worth, Page 22

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Hong is a Centreville, Virginia 20120 Gainesville, Virginia 20155 2007 graduate of Spotswood High 703-830-9110 Phone: (703) 818-8804 Phone: (703) 753-7600 School, Penn Laird. www.ResultsRehab.net www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ June 19-25, 2008 ❖ 13 Fairfax Ballet Presents ‘Expression’ this Weekend The Fairfax Ballet’s annual jazz, The Russell School of Ballet is stretch, floor-barre, musical theatre lar technique classes listed above, scholarships from major college tap and modern dance revue, “Ex- under the direction of Ilona and dance and hip-hop for children, to enhance the development of dance departments. pression,” will be held Saturday, Thomas Russell, former soloists with teens and adults, pre-school through dancers of all ages. Dancers trained Tickets are on sale now! Purchase June 21, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. the Metropolitan Opera Ballet of professional levels. Registration is at the Russell School of Ballet have tickets at the school office, located at Centreville High School Theatre, New York and the National Ballet ongoing throughout the year. gone on to dance professionally in at 14119-O Sullyfield Circle, 6001 Union Mill Road, Clifton. Tick- of Washington, D.C. The school of- The school’s Intensive Summer the New York City Ballet, Joffrey Bal- Chantilly, between the hours of 4-8 ets are $20 for adults, $16 for chil- fers a full program of instruction in Program, July 17 through Aug. 7, let, San Francisco Ballet, Boston p.m., Monday through Friday. Call dren, students and senior citizens. classical ballet, Pointe and varia- will offer several dance-related Ballet and many other professional the school at 703-803-1055, or visit: The company is resident at the tions, , jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, workshops, in addition to the regu- companies as well as receiving www.fairfaxballet.com. Russell School of Ballet. The show will feature the works of area cho- reographers Sarah Bayne, Tracy Bowers, Nora Hickman, Heidi Hol- Open House, June 22,12-3 pm 15290 Riding Club land, Andrea Jones, Jessica Moore, LISA Drive Haymarket 20169 Amy Rossi, Staci Perkinson and Holli • 8,000 s.f equestrian gated community Tippl. The pieces will feature gradu- CLAYBORNE Built 2004 Model Home 10 acres, ating seniors and students at every 703-502-8145 screened in porch level of study at the school. • Five car garage 2 car carriage house According to Artistic Director 703-675-5461 with office above Ilona Russell, although the school’s • In ground heated pool and spa cobble main focus and curriculum is train- stone decking and driveway ing students in classical ballet tech- E-mail: • 5 bedrooms 5 baths niques, the jazz, tap and modern [email protected] • Master Suite w/ sitting room huge dual dance program also is an important cherry closets aspect of the dancers’ training. Says Offered At $1,499,999 PW6704420 • Au-pair suite with bath Russell, “This training is essential to Directions: 66 West to exit 40— Right on RT. 15 Right • Fully finished Lower level well-round our dancers’ develop- on Lightner Rd follow road to Piedmont Riding Club Exercise/Media/Billiard/Gaming center ment for future dance involvement.” Right go right go thru Gated entry to first house on Left. • Entertainers dream grounds

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Lord of Life Lutheran Church’s spark the imagination of children of all Wellspring Church celebrates this family (max. $50 per family, scholar- $100 per child. Reservations and $50 second location, 13421 Twin Lakes Dr., ages and increase understanding of what Juneteenth Sunday with Pastor Kendal ships available). Call 703-803-7500 or non-refundable deposit must be in by Clifton, is now open. Everyone is invited science is really about. Brown preaching, and Barbara Shaver as visit www.stjohnscentreville.org June 9. Balance of fee is due by June to worship services at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Call the church office at 703-323-9500 worship leader. On this day, the news of 23. There will be before and after care Call the church office at 703-323-9500 or or go to www.lordoflifelutheran.com. freedom finally reached the slaves in Vacation Bible School - available at the church. 4650 Shirley go to www.lordoflifelutheran.com. 1865. What does freedom mean for Outrigger Island. The adventure be- Gate Rd., Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170. Summer Camp at Lord of Life Christians in America today? Sunday gins Monday July 14 through Friday July Summer Nights at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Fairfax Location, worship is at 11 a.m., at the chapel on 18, 2008 starting 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nature Camp: June 23-27 from 9 Lutheran Church — Fun for All 5114 Twinbrook Rd. Route 29, 13510 Lee Highway, Lunch provided. Oakton Baptist Church a.m. until 12 p.m. For rising first- Ages! Clifton/ Centreville Location, Nature Camp — June 23-27 from 9 Centreville. The chapel is on the north of Chantilly, 14001 Sullyfield Circle, through fourth-graders who would en- 13421 Twin Lakes Dr. a.m. until 12 noon. For rising 1st through side of Route 29, just west of the Lee Chantilly. Call 703-631-1799. joy observing and being close to nature ❖ July 9 at 7:30 p.m. — Miss Cathy’s rising 4th grade students who would en- Highway-Union Mill Rd. intersection. in a day-by-day, outdoor experience. Children’s Productions: This is an inter- joy observing and being close to nature Wellspring’s Bible study group called Centreville Baptist Church will During camp, children will have an op- active storytelling evening where the in a day-by-day, outdoor experience. Living the Questions meets on June 25, celebrate 50 years this coming July. If portunity to worship in God’s natural children will dress the parts and act out During camp, children will have a great and the Arts and Spirituality group meets you have ever attended CBC, visit the surroundings as they play games, sing the stories. Bring your camera for an opportunity to worship in God’s natural on Sunday afternoon, June 22. Check the Web site at www.cbcva.org/50years to songs, read Bible stories and passages, evening of laughs and fun. surroundings as they play games, sing Web site, wellspringucc.org, or call Sara sign up for information on all the events as well as, create arts and crafts. Come ❖ July 16 — Christine and Aleko the songs, read Bible stories and passages, as Little at 703-257-4111 for information and festivities! Call Wendy Nostheide at and celebrate God’s beautiful creation Rescue Dog: Christie and her dog will well as, create arts and crafts. on these and other special events. 703-830-3333. with us! Lord of Life Lutheran Church, demonstrate search and rescue tech- Wellspring is thoughtful, prayerful, 5114 Twinbrook Rd., Fairfax. Registra- niques. They belong to Mid-Atlantic Clifton/ Centreville Location, justice-seeking, and Open and Affirming Centreville Community Bible tion form at D.O.G.S. (MA/D), an experienced and 13421 Twin Lakes Dr. to seekers of all backgrounds. Worship Church Vacation Bible School www.lordoflifelutheran.com. dynamic search and rescue organization Summer Olympics Camp — June 30th is informal. 2008 — June 22-26 from 6 to 8 p.m. that provides skilled canine search and through July 3rd from 9 a.m. until 12 Discover Jesus’ Miraculous Power to- Summer Olympics Camp: June rescue teams to missing person emergen- p.m. For rising 1st through rising 4th Are you looking for acres of fun this gether with hypersonic games, great 30 through July 3rd from 9 a.m. until cies. Fairfax Location, 5114 grade students who enjoy discovering summer? Then you’ll want to join St. snacks, stories, and songs. Meeting at 12 p.m. For rising first- through fourth- Twinbrook Rd. God’s love and strength through scrip- John’s Episcopal Church for a basket full Deer Park Elementary School, 15109 graders that enjoy discovering God’s ❖ July 23 — NOVA Bat Lady: Bat ture, Bible stories, songs, arts and crafts, of good times at the Son Harvest County Carlbern Dr, Centreville. Go to love and strength through scripture, World NOVA will use multimedia presen- and fellowship. Racquet games, volley- Fair! At the Son Harvest County Fair Va- www.ccbc-va.org for registration form. Bible stories, songs, arts and crafts, and tations, biofacts, and live bats to help us ball, floor hockey, basketball, cooperative cation Bible School (VBS) you’ll learn fellowship. Emphasis will be on good get to know these secretive and ecologi- games, bowling, team games, and lots about the Fruit of the Spirit, make cool A Kid’s Basketball Camp will be sportsmanship, fair play and communi- cally important creatures. more! Emphasis will be on good sports- crafts, learn catchy farm tunes, play su- held at Jubilee Christian Center, July cation. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, ❖ July 30 — Mad Science: The Mad manship, fair play and communication. per fun games and make lots of new 21-25, for boys and girls in grades 3-6 13421 Twin Lakes Dr., Clifton. Regis- Science Workshop will present an awe- Call the church office at 703-323-9500 or friends. Registrations is $20 per child/ (as of Fall 2008). It will be at 10 a.m. - tration form at some interactive workshop that will go to www.lordoflifelutheran.com. $17 per child for 2 or more children per 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. The cost is www.lordoflifelutheran.com.

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To Highlight Your Faith Community call Karen at: (703) 917-6468 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ June 19-25, 2008 ❖ 15 Centre View Sports Editor Paul Frommelt Next Week 703-917-6409 or [email protected] Look for the Connection Newspapers’ 2008 Senior Send-off, where Sports we highlight graduating seniors that have made a difference. Summer Swim: Everybody into the Pool The CSL and NVSL kicks off their 2008 2007 Division Champs swim season. Nothern Virginia Swim League By Paul Frommelt Division 1 Team Record Points Centre View Overlee 5-0 2014.00 Division 2 ith 126 swim teams in 21 di- Team Record Points Little Rocky Run 5-0 1757.00 visions and made up of Division 3 thousands of swimmers, the Team Record Points W Lee-Graham 5-0 1803.00 Northern Virginia Swim- Division 4 ming League and the Colonial Swim Team Record Points League are making sure that Saturday Fox Mill Woods 3-2 1414.00 mornings around Northern Virginia begin Division 5 in the pool. Photos by Team Record Points High Point Pool 5-0 1432.00 The NVSL houses 102 competitive swim Division 6 teams, spread out in 17 different divisions Team Record Points throughout Fairfax County, Arlington and Dunn Loring 5-0 1448.00 Alexandria. The more developmental CSL Craig Sterbutzel Division 7 Team Record Points sports 24 competitive teams throughout Mansion House 5-0 1581.00 four divisions, drawing mostly from Division 8 Fairfax County and Loudoun County. Team Record Points “The excitement level is really up,” said Villa Aquatic 5-0 1398.50 Division 9 CSL President Bobby Winterbottom. With Team Record Points most teams conducting their time trials /Centre View Hollin Meadows 5-0 1402.50 last Saturday, both leagues will kickoff Division 10 their 2008 dual meet season on June 21. Team Record Points Forest Hollow 5-0 1296.00 “They have been practicing now for two Division 11 weeks so the kids are really fired up and Team Record Points ready to get in there and start A CSL swimmer prepares to race during the 2007 CSL Individual All Star Fox Hunt 5-0 1406.00 meet at Wakefield Chapel. Division 12 against somebody else,” said Team Record Points Winterbottom. Rolling Forest 4-1 1309.50 Both league’s seasons will culminate on Division 13 August 2, for their Individual All Stars Team Record Points Camelot 5-0 1241.00 meet. Division 14 “It is a short season, but it is a really Team Record Points intense season. The kids are out of school Rutherford 5-0 1277.00 and everybody is very excited, especially Division 15 Team Record Points for that very first meet,” said NVSL pub- Long Branch 5-0 1308.00 licity chairman Keenan Goldsby. Division 16 Founded in 1956, the NVSL’s mantra is, Team Record Points “A love for the sport, advanced aquatic Lincolnia Park 4-1 1332.00 Division 17 skills, teamwork, and the principles of Team Record Points good sportsmanship.” Laurel Hill 5-0 1460.0 Winterbottom takes the same approach CSL swimmers dive into the pool at the 2007 Relay Carnival. when speaking of the CSL’s goals this sum- Colonial Swim League mer. Red Division Team Record Points “We try to teach them good sportsman- Want your swim team Burke Centre 5-0 1653.00 ship and get them ready for bigger White Division things,” he said. “If they want to continue highlighted in Centre View? Team Record Points with swimming, they are getting all the Chan. Highlands 5-0 1505.00 Send weekly swim team reports and photos Blue Division knowledge and the experience to continue to [email protected]. Re- Team Record Points on.” ports should be submitted by Monday night in Barrington 5-0 1387.00 Notable recent NVSL and CSL alumni time for Thursday’s publication. For more in- Gold Division include Kate Ziegler, 19, who broke the Team Record Points formation, contact editor Steve Hibbard at 703- Fort Meyer 5-0 1558.00 1500-meter freestyle record last June, the 917-6434. longest standing world record at the time. Ziegler, a four-time World Champion, is favored to win gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. NVSL and CSL: 2008 Important Dates Suzanne Schwee, a CSL alumna who graduated from Colonial Swim League Northern Virginia Swim League this year, will swim for the University of First Dual Meet of the Year: First Dual Meet of the Year: Alabama and has posted top-20 times in Saturday, June 21, 2008 Saturday, June 21, 2008 Relay Carnival Divisional Relays butterfly and backstroke. Sunday, July 13, 2008 Wednesday, July 13, 2008 Recent Lake Braddock grad Ashley Divisionals Divisionals Danner, considered a top ten swimmer, A CSL swimmer shows off her Saturday, July 26, 2008 Saturday, July 26, 2008 started in the NVSL and will swim for dolphin body art at the 2007 Relay All Stars Individual All Stars Saturday, August 2, 2008 Saturday, August 2, 2008 George Mason. Carnival at Sugarland Run.

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(Top row, from left): Madison Smith, Haley Roberson, Kara DeGuisto, Kaylee Hohein, Kyndall Finch, Vivian Louthan, Marlo Sweatman, Hanna Hannesdottir and Coach Nadir Moumen. (Bottom row): Bianca Blazquez, Alyssa Morgan, Caroline Collier, Danielle Fitzgerald, Adelle Clinton, Courtney Gleason and Maddie Gray. (Miss- ing): Mgr. Marsha Clinton, Asst. Coach Rich Gleason. Chantilly Firecats Are Tops in WAGS

he GU13 Chantilly dir Moumen and play an intricate (Top row, from left): Jessie Sells, Dani Dangremond, Natalie Forbes, Meghan DiPippa, T Firecats won the top di- passing-possession style game Hannah Winner, Alexa King, Clara Logsdon, Rachel Ivey and Emily Lodge. (Bottom vision of the Washington which requires a lot of thinking row): Kelly McMullan, Logan Ballard, Alex Myers, Haley Yow, Carolyn Seltzer and Area Girls Soccer (WAGS) League and close coordination. The Kendall Cowne. this spring with an 8-1 record. Firecats are already getting invi- WAGS teams are drawn from the tations from many of the top tour- entire metropolitan area from Bal- naments/showcases around the Chantilly Hotspur Capture State Cup Title timore to Haymarket to Bowie and country and look forward to a Waldorf/Fredericksburg in the bright future. The team is based he Chantilly Hotspur U13 The Hotspurs won a hard-fought first half of the game and contin- south and have five divisions of 10 in Chantilly, but invites top play- Women’s Soccer team, match in the semi-finals against ued on with two more in the sec- T the . They were teams each. WAGS Division 1 con- ers from throughout Northern Vir- rallied down in Virginia ond half to win the championship tains the best 10 teams from the ginia area to participate. If you’re Beach May 17-18 in the semi-fi- down 1-0 at the half, but rallied 3-0. entire metropolitan area. interested in trying out or learn- nals and finals of the Virginia State together and came back with two The Chantilly Hotspur, a Divi- Over the course of the spring, ing more about the Firecats, visit Cup to come out Champions of the goals in the final minutes of the sion I WAGS team, will be repre- the team has also won games the Web page at: http://www.etea 2008 competition. They got game. They then advanced to the senting the state of Virginia in the against teams from outside the mz.com/chantillyfirecats. through the first three rounds of finals on Sunday, May 18, against U.S. Youth Soccer Regional Com- another fine Chantilly area team, area including Detroit, Rochester, WAGS U13 Div 1 Final Standings competition this spring to make it petition to be held in Portland, the Firecats. The Hotspur with Newport News and Princeton Chantilly Firecats — 8-1-0 to the prestigious Final Four tour- Maine, June 26 through July 1. while racking up an overall record VSA Heat Blue ...... 7-1-1 nament held in Virginia Beach and their hard work-ethic and team- Good luck Hotspurs in the Region of 22-3-1 while scoring 73 goals Bethesda Freedom ...... 6-2-1 hosted by VYSA work in-hand, scored one in the One competition. Chan Hotspur ...... 4-2-3 and winning the Virginian Tour- Herndon Elite ...... 4-3-2 nament, the Arlington Invitational Freestate Elite ...... 3-3-3 Sports Briefs and finishing as finalists in the SAC United Premier ...... 3-5-1 McLean Power ...... 1-5-3 CYA 94 Dragons (U14G, ODSL D2 The golf courses donate greens fees, and ner. To register or assist as a sponsor or State Cup Tournament. Ashburn Xtreme ...... 0-7-2 in Fall 2008). The Dragons are looking all participants agree to meet a donor, call 703-841-3835. Go to The Firecats are coached by Na- Westminster Wolves ...... 0-7-2 for dedicated players (born 8/1/94 and fundraising minimum of $125 to help www.ccgolfclassic.org and younger) committed to developing indi- end MS. To register or learn more, contact www.ccda.net. The address is 13200 vidual technical skills as well as team the National Capital Chapter at 202-296- Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax. tactics so as to consistently improve as 5363 or visit www.MSandYOU .org. a soccer player and as a soccer team. The Ashburn-based NOVA The Dragons’ coaches/trainers have The Ronald McDonald House “NFL” Youth Flag Football League decades of experience coaching in Charities will hold its 24th Annual Pro- 2008 Fall League Season registration is NCAA, WAGS, ODSL, and in other Am Golf Tournament Monday, June 23 now taking place online at leagues, and in playing the game. Con- from 8-10 a.m. at the Westfields Golf www.novaflag.com. The League is open tact: Dennis Sixbey (703-376-8989, Club in Clifton. Some 11 Touring Pros to all children ages 5-14 years of age. [email protected]) and/or John and 10 local MAPGA Pros will help Practices begin in late August with Cuellar (703-961-1172, RMHC golfers learn a few tricks to en- games running through to the end of [email protected]). Tryout held upon hance their golf game and help make a November. Visit the Web site at request at Greenbriar East Elementary, difference in the life of a child. www.novaflag.com 13006 Point Pleasant Drive, Fairfax. Westfields Golf Club is at 13940 Balmoral Greens Avenue, Clifton. Tour- Online registration is available The McDonald’s Family Restau- ing Pros include Hall of Fame legend now for fall SYA sports at rants of Greater Washington, D.C., and Kathy Whitworth who has won the most www.syasports.org. Fall sports include: Baltimore will be hosting the 15th an- tournaments in history, Donnie football, , , soc- nual McSoccerfest on June 21 and 22 in Hammond, Jim Thorpe, and Nancy cer, Babe Ruth, cross country, Columbia, Md. The event is free to the Scranton. Local MAPGA Pros include and . Register early to avoid late public and fun for the whole family. Jim Estes, Tom Farris, and Ashley Wolf fees and assure team placement. Visit SYA Xplosion Is First in Ice Down among others. the sport on the SYA Web site. Registra- Putt for a purpose and help raise tion for summer sports including Congratulations to the 10U SYA Xplosion girls softball funds and awareness for MS at the MS The 16th annual Catholic Chari- basketball, track & field and rugby is team which took first place in the Fauquier Summer Ice Longest Day of Golf to benefit the ties golf tournament will take place also still available. Register now before National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Get Monday, June 30 at 1 p.m. at Interna- summer registration closes. Down Tournament on Sunday, June 8 at Fauquier High a foursome together and spend an en- tional Country Club on Route 50 in School. (Pictured, front row): Jamie Purtell, Nikki Kozy, tire weekday in July, August or Chantilly. Features a putting contest and Now registering for Summer Gretchen Kernbach, Madison Noel, Angela Stevenson; September playing golf at an area club silent auction. The $275 registration fee Sports Camps at Growing Footsteps in (middle row): Megan Toth, Julia DeSalvo, Carly Ferington, like participating sponsors Burke Lake covers lunch, access to the putting green Centreville and Fairfax. Fit Kids is offer- Golf Center, Chantilly National Golf and and driving range beginning at 11 a.m., ing 9:30-11:30 a.m. camps with full day Kristen Goodman, Lauren Jones, Kelcie Greenfelder; Country Club, Pinecrest Golf Course, and beverages during the tournament. programs available. Soccer, basketball, (coaches): Coach Purtell, Coach Kozy, Coach Goodman, Twin Lakes Golf Course, Westfields Golf Also included are greens fee, golf cart, multi sports, track and field camps. Call Coach Greenfelder. 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Call Sully Historic Site at 703-437- Centreville Day is Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11 TRASH HAULING TREE & HEAVY And there, for 14 years, until my parents 1794. a.m. to 6 p.m. The theme this year is “Patriots of TRASH HAULING moved to Maryland to be near their children, Centreville: Past and Present.” Business •Tree Stump Removal •Tree Stump Removal • Clean-up Grounds • Clean-up Grounds the relationship between Lee and Al (her sponsorships start at $300. All proceeds go to •Leaf Removal •Leaf Removal second husband); her daughter, Rona (and THURSDAY, JULY 3 supporting the Centreville Community 703-863-1086 703-863-1086 her husband, Gil) and Marty (Rona’s brother, Mothers First — Chantilly/Centreville is a Foundation, a 501-3c nonprofit that supports 703-373-3297 703-373-3297 my mother’s nephew) and Rona and Marty’s nonprofit support organization dedicated to historic preservation, youth, the arts, education, New#- 571-312-7227 New#- 571-312-7227 children, became exceptionally close, beyond helping women who have chosen to alter their environment and community improvement in even the closeness that had existed while careers to raise their children at home. Meetings the greater Centreville area. Space for vendors ROOFING ROOFING they were all living in Massachusetts (where are first and third Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. at and exhibitors is limited. As in previous years, for a while, in the old days, they had all lived the Centreville Regional Library,14200 St there is a parade from 10-11 a.m. and new this

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Dates for the 2008 convinced them to head north to be with SATURDAY, NOV. 8 CALIBERCALIBER ROOFING their children), the effort made by my cousins clinics are: Sunday, July 13; Sunday, Sept. 14; to stay connected to my parents and most Sunday, Nov. 16. The cost for rabies shots at the Craft Vendors are needed for Centreville United •Cedar Shakes •Shingles recently, after my father’s death, to my clinic is $10. The clinic is held for dogs, cats and Methodist Women’s Bazaar scheduled for •Repairs •Reroofs mother, with frequent calls, occasional cards, ferrets. All dogs should be on leashes and all Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the letters and photographs and twice yearly visits cats and ferrets in carriers. church, 6400 Old Centreville Road. Contact •Flat Roofs (at a minimum), sometimes for a weekend, Fairfax County 2008 dog licenses will be sold [email protected]. other times for only a day/night, are the stuff separately at the clinic and cost $5 for altered Licensed & Bonded of which memories — and legends — are most definitely made. 703-968-9871 My cousins have not only gone the extra mile, they’ve gone the extra thousands of School Notes miles, figuratively and of course, literally. If there was a non-military-type medal of honor given for actions above and beyond the call Young actors in the Northern Virginia area can scholarship from Virginia Commonwealth Univer- of familial duty, my cousins, Ronnie and Gil, learn about the theatre arts at Young Actors’ Work- sity in recognition of her efforts inside and outside and their two daughters, Susan and Jayne shop June 23-27, from 9 a.m. to noon. This of the classroom. Pollard, a junior English major (both of whom have made nearly as many workshop is open to elementary school students in at VCU, was one of 12 students to receive scholar- trips here as their parents have) would be rising grades 3-6. Tuition is $100. This year’s ships at the Fourth Annual VCU Business Services most deserving recipients. theme “Step into Shakespeare” will allow the stu- Scholarship Award Ceremony on April 29. Pollard I’m sure there are many other equally dents to explore the words of Shakespeare in a new was selected for the VCU Scholarship for the Ad- deserving recipients out there, and to those of way — with fun songs, scenes, hip-hop, step danc- vancement of Women, which recognizes work that you who are fortunate enough to be the ing, games, and other modern forms of expression. benefits, promotes and advances women or beneficiaries of such non-random acts of extraordinary kindness and respect from your Sponsored by Westfield Theatre Boosters and led women’s issues at VCU. She will receive $2,500. relatives, you know how I feel: extremely by Westfield High School Theatre Arts Assistant The funding for the VCU Business Services Schol- lucky. However, this column was not written Director Zoë Dillard, Young Actors’ Workshop arships is a result of agreements with the to imply that we/they are unique in any way, teaches students basic acting, singing and dancing university’s business partners to support and en- it was written more so to express our skills. Westfield Theatre students will serve as hance scholarship opportunities for VCU students. gratitude and appreciation to our cousins, counselors in the camp. Ronnie and Gil (and their children and Westfield Theatre Boosters is still accepting reg- Richard W. Hartman III received the juris grandchildren) and to say how proud we all istrations for Young Actors’ Workshop. For doctor degree Saturday, May 10 from the Washing- are to be members of the same family. You all enrollment information about camp, visit the ton and Lee University School of Law. Hartman was have made a difference in my parents’ lives Westfield Theatre Boosters Web site at among 146 students receiving their law degrees — and continue to do so — and for that we www.westfieldtheatreboosters.com, e-mail during commencement ceremonies held on Wash- are eternally grateful. [email protected], or leave a message in ington and Lee University’s historic front lawn. He E-mail: [email protected] Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for the Westfield Theatre Boosters’ voice mailbox at received his B.B.A. degree from Radford University The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. 703-488-6439. in 2005. Hartman is the son of Richard W. Hartman Susan Pollard of Centreville has received a II and Patricia A. 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