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Photo Contributed www.ConnectionNewspapers.comAugust 16-22, 2012 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comFairfax Connection ❖ August 16-22, 2012 ❖ 1 The County Line Local Minority-Owned Businesses Prosper Companies generate Fairfax County’s more than $1 billion Minority-Owned in revenue and Business Rankings provide more than Listed below are the 11 Fairfax County companies on the Hispanic Business 500, and their ranking: ❖ 21. MicroTech, LLC, Tysons Corner 1,000 jobs. ❖ 102. GeoLogics Corporation, Alexandria ❖ 114. SCI Consulting Services, Inc., Tysons Corner By Victoria Ross ❖ 117. COmputing TechnologieS, Inc., Fairfax ❖ The Connection 134. Priority One Services, Inc., Alexandria ❖ 138. Kemron Environmental Services, Inc., Tysons Corner usinesses owned by Hispanics, Af- ❖ 166. Citizant, Chantilly rican-Americans and women ❖ 186. Communications Resource, Inc. (CRI), shine in Fairfax County, according Tysons Corner B ❖ 205. NMR Consulting, Inc., Chantilly to the latest national rankings for ❖ 424. Engineering, Management & Integration, largest or fastest-growing companies. Inc., Herndon “Fairfax County is proud to be a commu- ❖ 434. MAC Aerospace Corp., Chantilly

Photo by nity in which companies of all descriptions Listed below are the five Fairfax County companies can and do succeed to a greater extent than and their rankings based on the 2012 Black Enter- in the rest of the region, the state or the prise (BE) magazine list of the 100 largest African American-owned companies in the U.S. country,” said Gerald L. Gordon, president Victoria Ross ❖ 8. Thompson Hospitality, Herndon and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic ❖ 51. COMTek (Communications Technologies, Development Authority, which supports and Inc.), Chantilly monitors the growth of local businesses. ❖ 55. SoBran, Fairfax ❖ Eleven Fairfax County-based companies 61. Metters Incorporated, Tysons Corner ❖ 80. InScope International, Reston are among the 500 largest Hispanic-owned /The Connection businesses in the nation based on revenue— Listed below are two of the 50 fastest-growing more than the total in 40 states, according women-owned companies in North America, accord- to a recent report by HispanicBusiness.com. ing to the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and American Express OPEN, the small business di- The Fairfax County companies are among vision of American Express 22 from Virginia on the 2012 Hispanic Busi- ❖ 10. GCS, Inc., Tysons Corner ness 500 list. ❖ 36. Ampcus Inc., Chantilly Together these companies generated The staff of Helios HR in Herndon, one of Fairfax County’s thriving $655 million in revenue and employed more women-owned businesses: (Back row, from left) Stephanie Eberhart, strong spirit of collaboration in Fairfax than 3,000 workers in 2011, according to Andrea Parker, Sarah Smith, Ellyn Krause, Judy-Ann McKenzie, Kathy County supported by the Chambers, our Hispanic Business. Five Fairfax County- Albarado, Stephanie Kotch, Stacey Holst (Front Row, from left) Natalie elected officials, our business leaders and based companies are on the 2012 Black Oddenino, Michele Wooding, Dean Klein, Amy Levin-Murchie. nonprofit partners,” Albarado said. “There Enterprise (BE) magazine list of the 100 are many who are willing to provide largest African American-owned companies Fairfax County is also on the cutting-edge consulting firm in September 2001. She said mentorship and support opportunity. It’s an in the U.S. The 2012 BE 100 Industrial/Ser- when it comes to women-owned businesses. she has seen steady growth and support for exceptional county indeed.” vice list appeared in the June 2012 issue of According to the Women Presidents’ Orga- women-owned businesses in the past de- The FCEDA’s Business Diversity Division the magazine. Those five companies gen- nization (WPO), a peer-advisory group for cade. supports the growth of these enterprises by erated $613 million in revenue and counted multimillion-dollar women-owned busi- An award-winning business executive, organizing and hosting workshops that more than 5,000 employees in 2011, ac- nesses and American Express OPEN, the Albarado was recently named Lady Fairfax showcase local, state and federal resources cording to Black Enterprise. small business division of American Express, by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors available to entrepreneurs and small busi- Only seven states have more companies two Fairfax County-based companies made and was a top finalist for the Fairfax nesses and by hosting SCORE business on the BE 100 list than Fairfax County. In the 2012 list of the 50 fastest-growing Chamber’s woman-owned business execu- counselors. For more information, go to addition, Fairfax County has more minor- woman-owned/led companies in North tive award in 2011. www.fairfaxcountyeda.org. For more infor- ity-owned firms than 21 states and the Dis- America. “I feel fortunate that I live and work in a mation on Helios HR, and the company’s trict of Columbia, according to the U.S. Kathy Albarado, CEO of Helios HR in community so very supportive of entrepre- community outreach efforts, go to Census Bureau. Herndon, launched her human resources neurs and growing businesses. There is a www.helioshr.com. Nearly 800 Jobs Added to the Local Economy Information technology firms and professional service companies see growth. nformation technology firms con- based firms using a Fairfax County location technology and telecommunications sectors qualified job candidates have no prob- Itinue to do well in a sluggish to expand in North America. and is creating 57 jobs in the Tysons Cor- lem relocating to Fairfax County, given economy, according to a new report One of the most prominent announce- ner area of the county. its reputation as a desirable place to live.” from the Fairfax County Economic De- ments during the quarter came from “We can attribute our success in Fairfax “While much of the country and the velopment Authority (FCEDA). During Engility, a government services company County to multiple factors,” said Michael world is suffering from a weak economy, the second quarter of 2012, the FCEDA that established its headquarters in the Kasmir, co-founder and president of the FCEDA continues to work with a wide provided services and resources to 33 Chantilly area of Fairfax County after spin- Kaztronix. “First and foremost, Fairfax variety of companies that are creating businesses that are adding almost 800 ning off from L-3 Communications. Engility County has a high density of evolving tech- jobs, diversifying Fairfax County’s eco- jobs in Fairfax County. will add 50 jobs in addition to its current nology companies seeking the best and nomic base and contributing to the local Most of these businesses are in the in- workforce of 300. Another announcement brightest talent, which the county’s prox- tax base,” said Gerald L. Gordon, presi- formation technology and professional came from Kaztronix, a staffing company imity to major universities makes easily dent and CEO of the FCEDA. services sectors and four are foreign- that specializes in the health care, scientific identifiable…From a recruiting perspective, —Victoria Ross

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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-at-large) and Fairfax County Police Chief David Rohrer were among several community and faith leaders that spoke at the Aug. 9 candlelight vigil held at the More than 300 people of all faiths gathered for a candlelight vigil at the Sikh temple in Fairfax Station Sikh temple. “Our nation and our county Fairfax Station on Thursday, Aug. 9, less than a week after a gunman opened fire at a are made stronger by standing in solidarity when some- Sikh temple in Wisconsin, killing six and injuring three. one is hurt,” said Bulova during the vigil. Transcending Fear With Messages of Hope also remarked on the quick re- Fairfax Station Sikh temple holds candlelight sponse of Fairfax County police vigil to honor victims of Wisconsin shootings. officers, who showed up at the Fairfax Station temple soon af- By Victoria Ross “We pray for the family of the shooter, the ter hearing about the rampage The Connection seventh life lost in this tragedy.” in Wisconsin. “We stand with you today in solidarity as “We knew the congregation t was an evening of unity, resilience you wrestle with the strong feelings evoked would be on edge after we and hope as more than 300 people of by last Sunday’s act of terror at your heard about the shootings on Iall faiths gathered for a candlelight gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wis.,” said the Rev. Sunday,” said Captain Joe Hill, vigil at the Sikh temple in Fairfax Sta- Scott Sammler-Michael, senior minister of commander of the West Spring- tion on Thursday, Aug. 9, less than a week the Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church field District police station. “We after a gunman opened fire at a Sikh temple in Burke. showed up here, just to check in Wisconsin, killing six and injuring three. “Too many in our world claim they know in, and they were very appre- Members of the Sikh Foundation of North- the mind and will of God, but such extrava- ciative of our presence.” ern Virginia, which hosted the vigil, wel- gant assumptions too often lead preachers comed visitors to the gurdwara (or temple) and politicians to deny the humanity of NAVDEEP SINGH, policy ad- by providing headscarves to guests and in- whole classes of people, be they immigrants, visor for the Sikh American Le- viting them into the sanctuary for an inter- prisoners, Muslims, Sikhs or homosexuals,” gal Defense and Education faith prayer service. Sammler-Michael said, adding that the Fund, a national civil rights and “No one ever has to ask to be allowed to greatest “sin of all is to claim that God educational organization, participate here, no matter what your faith. hates…” handed out pamphlets on Everyone is welcome,” said Fermiur Singh, Sandy Chisholm, of Faith Communities in Sikhism, and spoke movingly who greeted Sharon Bulova (D-at-large), Action, read messages of unity from vari- during the vigil. chairman of the Fairfax County Board of ous religious leaders throughout Fairfax “One might say our commu- Supervisors and other community leaders. County. nity should retreat and live in David Rohrer, Fairfax County’s police fear,” Singh said, “but Sikhs will POLITICIANS AND POLICE OFFICERS, chief, said he hoped one day, “those who keep the doors of the gurdwaras Muslims and Jews, children and seniors hate will stop seeing differences and see open.” Singh, who grew up as a stood side by side on the grounds of the what we have common.” member of the Fairfax Station temple, holding up candles, murmuring He praised the actions of Lt. Brian temple, said there has been an prayers of peace and listening quietly as Murphy, the Oak Creek police officer who outpouring of support for Sikhs community leaders promised solidarity with was hailed as a hero for his selfless actions nationwide, who have been More than 300 people gathered at the Fairfax the Sikh community and reflected on the during the deadly attack on the Wisconsin showered with flowers, good Station Sikh temple on Aug. 9 for an inter- violence in Wisconsin. Sikh Temple on Aug. 5. Wisconsin officials wishes and hundreds of thou- faith candlelight vigil to honor the victims of “Our nation and our country are made said gunman Wade M. Page, a 40-year-old sands of dollars in donations the Aug. 5 shooting at the Wisconsin Sikh stronger by standing in solidarity when Army veteran and former leader of a white since the killings in Wisconsin. someone is hurt,” Bulova said during the supremacist band, killed six people and in- “Our community has come together,” attended the vigil to show support “for our vigil. jured three, including Murphy, who, despite Singh said. “It was not just an attack on a neighbors. Our church is just a mile away. “Never again,” said a representative of the being shot nine times, urged fellow officers house of faith; this was an attack on We stand for many of the same values, and Jewish faith. “Someday we will learn that to attend to other victims. America and America’s values. This does not we are deeply saddened by this attack…” we are stronger by sharing our differences,” “We salute Lt. Brian Murphy for his ac- shake our faith and tolerance.” After the vigil, all visitors were invited into a Hindu leader said. “When one is hurting, tions,” said Rohrer. Julie Knott of Burke, a member of the the Langar Hall (a community kitchen) for we all hurt,” a Muslim leader said, adding: Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) Accotink Unitarian congregation, said she a vegetarian meal. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ August 16-22, 2012 ❖ 3 Week in Fairfax

ers, peripheral electronic devices—such as Hit-and-Run Vehicle keyboards, speakers, printers and scanners, as well as household hazardous wastes— Photos Released including fluorescent light bulbs and tubes City of Fairfax Police accident reconstruc- for free, during Fairfax County’s “Electric tion investigators have released photo- Sunday” events. graphs of the vehicle possibly involved in a The next one is slated for Sunday, Aug. June 15 hit-and-run crash in which a pe- 26, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the I-66 Trans- destrian was struck and critically injured. fer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, in Fairfax. The 33-year-old Fairfax man was walking For more information, call 703-324-5052. on the sidewalk of Fairfax Boulevard at Warwick Avenue when eyewitnesses ob- served a white sport utility vehicle leave the Collecting Bikes for roadway, strike the victim and continue east on Fairfax Boulevard. The vehicle sustained Bikes for the World damage to the right front end, and the right Senthil Kannan, a Boy Scout in Troop front headlight was out. 1983, will be collecting bikes on behalf of City of Fairfax Police are seeking the ve- Bikes for the World for his Eagle Scout hicle and its operator. The vehicle has been Project. determined to be a white 1999 or 2000 The collection will take place on Sept. 16, Toyota RAV 4 with a black wheel cover over Photo taken by cameras on Fairfax Boulevard at the time the hit-and-run noon–4 p.m. at the REI in Fairfax Corner, the rear-mounted spare tire. Police are re- occurred. 11950 Grand Commons Ave. in Fairfax. leasing photographs of what may be the Donate your used bike (and bike parts) to vehicle which were taken by cameras on top local destinations for home furnishings new upholstered furniture vignettes will be make a difference in someone’s life. Bikes Fairfax Boulevard at the time the hit-and- and accessories, will be holding an End of introduced at the store in early September. for the World works with partner charities run occurred. Anyone with information Summer Sale from Thursday, Aug. 23 For More Information contact: Ann in developing countries who train and hire about this vehicle or its driver is asked to through Monday, Aug. 27. For five days only, O’Shields, owner, local people to recondition bikes and dis- contact Lt. Rory Castillo at 703-385-7848. a large selection of merchandise and floor [email protected] The Nest Egg is tribute them to individuals in need of af- Crime Solvers is offering a reward of $1000 samples will be marked down with savings located at 11940 Grand Commons Avenue, fordable transportation. A $10 donation for information leading to an arrest in this of 25-50 percent on many items. Featured Fairfax. 703-988-0944 along with your donated bike (both are tax- case. Callers may remain anonymous. sale items include floor model sofas, uphol- www.shopTheNestEgg.com deductible) covers shipping and handling, stered chairs, ottomans and a sectional from and your donation will help reduce landfill Lee Industries and Miles Talbott Furniture. waste. The Nest Egg’s End Many small tables and accent furniture Recycle During Contact Senthil at pieces will be marked down as well as art- [email protected]. For gen- Of Summer Sale work, lighting and home accent pieces. Electric Sunday eral information visit The Nest Egg in Fairfax, one of the area’s New fall merchandise is arriving daily and Residents may recycle old TVs, comput- www.bikesfortheworld.org.

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ince 1987, the Fairfax The Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100), which runs from County Parkway has Route 1 to Route 7, will become Route 286. The 32-mile S been known as Route road carries between 22,000 and 75,000 vehicles per day. 7100 for the estimated 75,000 motorists who travel the 32-mile parkway each day. In the last few weeks, however, new signs have started to crop up, The Fix on 286—Fairfax County indicating that Route 7100 is in Parkway Paving Project the process of becoming Route ❖ The repaving project began in June and is expected to continue through 286. October 2012. VDOT will repave 24 miles of the 32-mile, six-lane Fairfax “We’ve been getting calls about County Parkway between Rolling Road in Springfield and the Fairfax/ it,” said Supervisor Pat Herrity (R- Loudoun County line. ❖ Springfield). “People want to The $19 million maintenance project will take place mostly nights and weekends, and will require lane closures and occasional detours. know why, and how much the new ❖ While work will be complete in October, the heaviest traffic impacts were signs cost. I’m a little surprised we scheduled from June until Labor Day, when Fairfax County schools are out haven’t received complaints about for the summer. ❖ Crews repaved the northern section of the parkway first, from Route 7 the noise from paving.” to Baron Cameron Avenue (Route 606). Herrity said the parkway was ❖ Exceptions include the area of the Fair Lakes Interchange construction upgraded to a primary road by the project, which will be paved in 2013, and other recently-paved areas. Commonwealth Transportation ❖ Ramps and trails will not be paved as part of this project; however VDOT officials said they are looking at separate funding opportunities for those Board last February, along with projects. two other major parkways in ❖ Noise Alert: VDOT officials said they will do their best to be good neigh- Northern Virginia—the Franconia- bors, but paving and milling is noisy; jackhammers, which are necessary for Springfield Parkway (Route 7900), work around water valves, will end by 10 p.m. Dump trucks are required to have a back-up warning system (loud beeping) which cannot be minimized. and Prince William Parkway ❖ The bottom line: VDOT officials said to expect day/night noise near your (Route 3000). neighborhood to last about two weeks. According to Joan Morris, a To get updates on the web, go to Virginia.org, click on “Projects” then click spokesperson with the Virginia on “Northern Virginia.” To contact the project manager, Avtar Singh, email Department of Transportation [email protected] or email [email protected]. (VDOT), the new designation re- quires new route numbers for the three parkways because secondary and other projects. Federal funding parkway’s classification changed roads are numbered 600 and typically covers 80 percent of the in the state system so that it could above and primary roads are num- cost to maintain interstates and receive the dollars and attention bered 1-599. The cost for chang- primary roads, with the remaining it deserves.” In September, 2011, ing signs on all three parkways is 20 percent from state funds. the Fairfax County Board of Super- about $200,000, she said. Herrity said he began pushing visors formally asked the state to “Only the route numbers will for the parkway designation reclassify both the Fairfax County change; the names of the roads change about two years ago, after Parkway and the Franconia will not change,” Morris said. repeated questions from constitu- Springfield Parkway from second- ents who wanted to know why the ary to primary roads. OVER THE NEXT THREE parkway, riddled with potholes, MONTHS, VDOT will replace was being neglected while Route ROADS MAY BE CONSIDERED signs with the new route numbers 123 was being repaved for the sec- for the transfer from secondary to and add additional signs indicat- ond time in less than two years. primary when they meet a major- ing “Old Route 7100,” “Old Route “When I dug into the problem, ity of certain criteria, such as car- 3000,” and “Old Route 7900. it was clear that federal stimulus rying a minimum traffic volume; “Drivers will see the old route money was the reason Route 123 carrying a minimum percentage of number alongside the new route was getting repaved,” Herrity said. out-of-state, truck, tractor-trailer, number for about a year so that “Federal funds could only go to or bus traffic; and serving as a link hotels, businesses, map compa- primary roads and the parkway for highways, county seats or sites nies, etc. have ample time to up- was a secondary road, so it was of historic or scenic interest. date their materials,” she said. left full of potholes and needing There are now about 470 miles Any short-term inconvenience or attention.” of primary roads in northern Vir- confusion about the numbers will After a little more research, ginia, and 8,000 miles of primary have long-term benefits for motor- Herrity said it was clear that the roads statewide. ists down the road, Herrity said. As state also spends more money and “In the end, I’m just happy to see primary roads, the routes can re- attention on primary roads. it getting paved. The new signs ceive federal funding for paving, “For those two reasons alone, it mark a new direction in the guardrail, bridge improvements made sense to try and get the parkway’s future,” Herrity said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ August 16-22, 2012 ❖ 5 Opinion Fairfax

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taken priorities held by our Olym- search toward much-needed treat- school year. Debbie Funk TJ on Hot Seat Display Advertising/National Sales pic officials? Should striving for ments for people like my husband, I’ll write more about me. This is 703-778-9444 To the Editor: excellence be diluted by a policy who at the age of 23, was diag- urgent because I'd have to fly in [email protected] TJ (Thomas Jefferson High of diversification? Should TJ have nosed with Parkinson’s disease and August or at the latest in early Sep- Karen Washburn School) has often been cited as a quota in the future on accepting those with other chronic diseases. tember. My email address: lena- Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 one of the best schools in the coun- Asian students for admission? No These cuts could also result in a [email protected] [email protected] try. It has been put on the hot seat easy answer to these valid ques- loss of $332,251,165 million for Andrea Smith for not prioritizing diversification tions. Virginia, which may have a dev- Lena Botz Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 of racial origins among the stu- astating impact on the local Germany [email protected] dents it enrolls. Reading current Bob Simon economy. NIH research funding is newspaper reports on the Olym- Reston Founder an investment in our country’s fu- Editor & Publisher pics in England has caused me to ture, and we will be watching for 10th Annual Mary Kimm question this criticism of TJ. Pho- 703-778-9433 our congressional delegation’s Backpack Drive [email protected] tos show the three female sprint- Opposing leadership on this issue. @MaryKimm ers representing the USA to be Poverty threatens the academic Biomedical success of many children in Fairfax Executive Vice President black and photos of the winning Angela Robb Jerry Vernon eight USA female rowers to be all Research Cuts Fairfax County; more than 40,000 qualify [email protected] white. Does this represent mis- for free or discounted school To the Editor: Editor in Chief lunches. Steven Mauren As Congress works on the Fiscal Looking for a In response, the Fairfax County Managing Editor Year (FY) 2013 budget and the Board of Supervisors and the Kemal Kurspahic Write Photography: threat of sequestration looms, I Host Family Fairfax County Fire and Rescue The Connection welcomes views Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, urge Rep. Connolly and Senators To the Editor: Department have partnered to col- Craig Sterbutzel on any public issue. Art/Design: The deadline for all material is Webb and Warner to support not My name is Lena Botz, I’m from lect backpacks for this year’s 10th cutting biomedical research at the Laurence Foong, John Heinly noon Friday. Letters must be Germany and 15 years old. I’m an Annual Backpack Drive. They have Production Manager: signed. Include home address and National Institutes of Health exchange student this year, but my set a goal to collect 2,800 back- Jean Card home and business numbers. (NIH). Sequestration could result Geovani Flores Letters are routinely edited for organization doesn’t find enough packs for needy students in Kin- libel, grammar, good taste and in an 8 percent cut to the NIH bud- families, so I don’t know if I can dergarten through high school. Special Assistant to the Publisher factual errors. get, which means 25 percent of all fly. Because of this I’m now look- Last year, with the help of vol- Jeanne Theismann Send to: the grants that NIH issues in 2013 703-778-9436 ing for a host family on my own. I unteers, more than 2,000 back- [email protected] would not be funded. As a Letters to the Editor only have to find a family who packs with school supplies were @TheismannMedia The Connection carepartner/caregiver of one of would take me for 10 months. My filled and delivered just in time for 1606 King St. the 500,000 to 1.5 million Ameri- organization would organize the the new school year. To partici- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Alexandria VA 22314 cans living with Parkinson’s dis- rest. pate, drop off backpacks to the Circulation Manager: Call: 703-917-6444. ease, these cuts would be devas- I hope I can reach some families Braddock District Office at 9002 Ann Oliver By e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] tating to us. NIH needs $32 bil- through your newspaper, because Burke Lake Road between now lion in FY 2013 to continue re- it’s my biggest wish to do this high and Aug. 20.

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Recital performance of ‘Rapunzel’ at W. T. Woodson High School. The girls dance a contemporary piece titled ‘Chariots.’ 'Tiny Dancers' Receives Top Honors

iny Dancers, located in the heart of Fairfax thrilled by the support of our customers.” TCity, has been voted Best Ballet or Dance The curriculum is designed especially for young Studio in the July 2012 issue of Washington children ages 2-12. It uses age-appropriate choreog- Family Magazine. This is the third year in a row that raphy and emphasizes technical excellence in a fun the dance studio has been selected for this honor. In and nurturing environment. By introducing dancers addition, the company was named among the Best to the basics of ballet, tap and jazz using well-known in Virginia in Virginia Living Magazine earlier this fairy tales and hundreds of costumes and props, stu- year and had previously been named “Best of NoVA” dents are encouraged to learn through creative self- in Northern Virginia Magazine. Commenting on the expression and exploration. In addition to the stu- most recent award, studio manager Beth Melton said, dio in Fairfax, Tiny Dancers has locations in Alexan- “We live to dance and love working with the kids, so dria and Gainesville. Information is available at for us, teaching dance is the best job there is. We’re www.tinydancers.com or by calling 703-754-2210.

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Cecilia Anderson, a former teacher and the owner of Vienna-based professional Splendidly Organized in organizer Susan Unger of Vienna, encourages parents ClutterSOS tells parents to to begin creating a struc- create a color-coded calen- tured schedule for their dar that includes each

ey children before the start of family member’s events Science teacher Karen Schulien of the Norwood School in Potomac teaches a school. and activities. group of kindergarten students. Education experts encourage parents to estab- lish a sleep routine before school starts. ‘But I Don’t Want to Go to School’ Separation Anxiety and Other Resistances to School Time for School “Separation anxiety is a natural and healthy emotion,” said Linda Gulyn, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Marymount University in Ar- adapt quickly.” The transition, said tablishing a sleep routine with a lington. “Developmental theory will say when children have separation Advice on how experts, is more manageable when consistent bedtime. “If parents get anxiety, it is a sign that they are attached to the parent. That is a good parents develop a plan before the started a full week ahead of time sign.” to transition from Understanding an older child’s resistance to school: “From a psycho- first day of classes. trying to get children into the rou- logical point of view, it is important for parents to acknowledge the a laid-back sum- “The more structure parents can tine of being awake and alert for child’s feelings,” Gulyn said. “Even if you’re looking at your 14-year- give their kids before school starts, the morning, it gives them a old and thinking she’s being absolutely unreasonable, you have to say the better,” said professional orga- chance to get their bodies adjusted ‘I understand how you feel. I get it.’ Then the teen feels that they are mer to a hectic being respected. nizer Cecilia Anderson, a former to the schedule that they will have “For a lot of teens, there is a lot of pressure going into school mode, academic year. teacher and the owner of Splen- to maintain for the whole year,” so that is legitimate anxiety. They might be saying, ‘I now have three didly Organized, Inc. in Vienna. “If said Claeys. A.P. (Advanced Placement) classes. I have to play volleyball. I have to work part-time. I have all this stuff going on,’ so the pressure is real,” kids are given total free rein dur- Reintroducing a back-to-school said Gulyn. By Marilyn Campbell ing the summer, they are not go- morning ritual can be an anxiety- The Connection ing to be in the right mindset for inducing exercise for some, espe- school.” cially after two hen Ellen Michele months without a one thing from each bin. That way tool: “If children have a check list Feldman’s 5- Claeys, associ- “The more rigid agenda. Ac- kids will have more ownership to look at, they can ask them- W year-old son ate head and structure parents cording to profes- over their lunches and there will selves, ‘Have I brushed my teeth?’ started school middle school sional organizers, be few complaints.” or ‘Have I combed my hair?’ The last fall, one of the biggest adjust- principal at the can give their kids a tactical plan can Don’t underestimate the impor- night before, choose clothes and ments for the single mother of two Norwood make the day- tance of breakfast either: “A child put the backpack by the door.” was having to adhere to a sched- School in before school break drill more won’t have all faculties for learn- Use a family calendar. “Another ule. Potomac, Md., pleasant. ing if they haven’t eaten well,” said important thing is having a calen- “All of a sudden we went from believes that fi- starts, the better.” “Do as much a Anderson. “Some kids don’t have dar that lists activities and sport- being able to do things on our own nal days of sum- — Cecilia Anderson you can the night lunch until 1 o’clock, so to go from ing events and putting it in a place time frame to having to wake up mer break can before. For par- 6 a.m. until 1 o’clock without food where everybody can see it and and be at a certain place at a cer- be an ideal time ents who pack is tough. They need something everybody knows the schedule,” tain time,” said Feldman. “Send- for an academic brush-up: “There their kids lunches, it is important that has protein. It doesn’t have to said Unger. “It also helps to color- ing my son off to school for the are often skills that aren’t used to have things ready to go and put be home-cooked eggs. It can be code the calendar, so have one first time was exciting, but also throughout the summer, but are in bags,” said Anderson. For chil- turkey sausages or lunchmeat, but color for each child.” difficult.” important as school starts. Having dren who want the freedom of a bag of chips and a monster drink Before heading out to purchase From purchasing school supplies children of all ages read as much packing their own lunches, Ander- is not a good breakfast.” new supplies or clothes for school, and new clothes to reuniting with as possible for pleasure through- son recommended dividing lunch organizers suggest taking inventory. friends and leaving home for the out the summer, but also in the options into food group and allow- TO AVOID a last-minute morn- “You can see what you already have first time, the start of a new school days leading up to the start of ing children to select one item ing search for errant permission and what you need and make a year can bring about emotions that school, is a good idea because it is from each group. slips or stray report cards, Vienna- shopping list from that,” said Unger. range from delight to anxiety. a sustained experience where they “You want to give your child a based professional organizer Su- One of the most important com- “Back to school, which is a posi- are focused on something for a balanced meal,” she said. “One day san Unger of ClutterSOS urges ponents of creating a good start tive experience, has stress built long period time.” Claeys also rec- there might be tuna sandwiches, parents to create a command cen- to a new school year is attitude, into it,” said Linda Gulyn, a pro- ommended giving children an op- and turkey sandwiches on another ter, a central location where all education experts agree. “Gener- fessor of psychology at portunity to discuss their reading day, and whatever snack goes papers that must be signed and ally, it is helpful if parents help Marymount University in Arling- with friends. along with it like cut-up veg- retuned to school are kept. She children see school as a fun, happy ton. “Any change is stressful, even etables. Have those ready to go adds that a chart outlining the place where they can be stimu- a positive change. But kids will EXPERTS ALSO SUGGEST es- and in bins and let children choose morning tasks is another useful lated and learn,” said Claeys. 8 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ August 16-22, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com buffa’s dance

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/ The Connection Come Join Casey & Dave Dexter: Enjoying the summer weather on their patio. A Chef Who Makes House Calls the fun! By Andrew Madigan The Connection New Performing Space opening for Fall 2012 ave and Casey Dexter, like all fathers and 12,000 square feet in total for Buffa’s Dance Studio Dteenage daughters, have had their dis- agreements, but now they run a business CALL 703-425-5599 together: GuestChef. Here’s how it works. Chef Dave comes to your QUALITY INSTRUCTION 9570-H BURKE RD. IN A QUALITY BURKE VILLAGE house and cooks for three to four hours. The menu ENVIRONMENT CENTER II is up to you. You watch, learn and help out. For www.buffas.com • [email protected] just one night, you’re a professional sous chef in one of the hottest restaurants around, which also happens to be in your kitchen. GuestChef is more than a cooking lesson, though. It’s a party. You invite over a few friends, eat, drink, hang out and have a great time. In- Unnamed plate of food: The perfect stead of watching The Food Network on TV, you summer barbeque food. live out an episode at home. Dave Dexter is an executive chef with more than 20 years experience in fine dining. He has a de- wasn’t the first teenager to harbor such reserva- gree in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales tions. Her perspective has changed considerably University, where Emeril Lagasse learned his craft. though, after a year in college and a tour of duty Casey Dexter, his 18-year-old daughter, recently in the culinary trenches. She likes watching Dave finished her freshman year at Penn State, where cook at home or with clients, where he multitasks she majors in film & video. as comedian, sportscaster and musician. “He’s a hoot,” Casey says, “as he does impressions while THE DEXTERS live on a quiet street in Fairfax waiting for the pasta to boil.” where, about four years ago, Dave was approached by one of his nieces. She had a serious boyfriend DAVE ALSO HAS great things to say about his and was considering marriage but didn’t know the daughter. The business wouldn’t have succeeded first thing about cooking. Dave invited her over without her entrepreneurial, marketing and IT for the weekend, taught her a few simple dishes, skills. “I don’t want to sound like an octogenar- and fueled her confidence. Problem solved. ian,” Dave says, “but I wouldn’t know how to an- Pretty soon other relatives came knocking, but nounce a snowstorm if I was stuck in the middle Dave’s classes remained strictly pro bono. He con- of it.” Fortunately, Casey manages the Facebook sidered the possibility of turning the idea into a and Wix pages for GuestChef. She also trained as business, but nothing came of it. a television producer with Fairfax County Public Cut to 2011. Casey applied for a number of in- Access and plans to launch a cooking spot so that ternships, but no one was hiring freshmen. This Chef Dave can showcase his talent. sentenced her to a summer of living at home and The Dexters’ service isn’t just for people who working at an Italian restaurant. There was an don’t know the difference between a coulis and a unforeseen by-product, however. In her spare cassoulet. GuestChef also caters to skilled home time, Casey began to work out the details of the cooks who want to learn some new tricks. Chef idea her dad had been talking about for years. Dave teaches his customers whatever they need And so, like one of Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the to know. Some just want to learn how to sharpen Story” segments, GuestChef was born. a knife and cook a piece of chicken without turn- The Dexters have really enjoyed working to- ing it into charcoal; others are interested in creat- gether. According to Casey the GuestChef experi- ing lavish entrées or the perfect soufflé. In either ence has “made our relationship stronger.” When case the Dexters bring fine dining straight to the she was younger, Casey didn’t think her dad was customer, so you always get the best seat in the “the coolest guy in the world,” and she probably house. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ August 16-22, 2012 ❖ 9 Faith Notes Calendar

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line for calendar listings is two weeks Photo contributed Dated announcements should be prior to event. submitted at least two weeks prior to Kirkwood Presbyterian the event. Church, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway in Springfield, supports a Mothers of THURSDAY/AUG. 9 Clifton Presbyterian Church, Preschoolers (MOPS) program on Meet the History Guy. 7 p.m. Kings 12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offers the first and third Wednesday of Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. each month. Burke. Local author William Connery and 11 a.m. Nursery care is pro- Meetings are 9:30-11:30 a.m. at will introduce and discuss his new vided. Christian education for all the church. All mothers and children book, Civil War in Northern Virginia ages is at 9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175. are welcome. 1861. 703-978-5600 Dr. Camara Jones The program provides mothers an St. Andrew the Apostle opportunity to get to know other Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill mothers through discussions and FRIDAY/AUG. 10 Road, Clifton, conducts Sunday craft activities. Register at 703-451- Guy Mendilow Band. 7:30 p.m. Grist Is Inequality masses at 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 5320. Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It also Memorial Highway, Alexandria. offers a Saturday vigil at 5:30 p.m. RCIA (Rite of Christian Ini- World music. Free. 703-324-7469 or and a Thursday Latin mass at 7 p.m. tiation of Adults) is for people www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 703-817-1770 or www.st- interested in becoming Catholic or performances. Making Us Sick? andrew.org. learning about the Catholic Church. Fun Flicks. 10:30 a.m. Pohick Regional A group meets at 7:30 p.m. on July Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Watch movies based on “When the Bough Breaks,” a Prince of Peace Lutheran 6 and 20 at St. Leo the Great Catho- children’s books. Call for titles. 703- Register now segment from the Unnatural Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, lic Church, 3700 Old Lee Highway, 644-7333 Springfield, offers casual worship Fairfax. A group will begin meeting for leadership Causes: Is Inequality Making Us services on Saturday evenings at every Wednesday starting Septem- Sick? video series, will also be 5:30 p.m. featuring contemporary ber. Sessions are in the Old Parish SATURDAY/AUG. 11 challenge viewed and discussed. music. Hall. The United States Air Force Band There are three sessions More traditional services take All are welcome. Contact Carolyn Airmen of Note. 7 p.m. Workhouse place on Sunday mornings at 8:15 Smith at 703-273-5369 or Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. sessions. available. and 11 a.m. Sunday School is at [email protected]. Big Band Jazz. Free. 703-324-7469 or ❖Monday, September 17: 1 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ to 4:30 p.m., (Board Audito- performances. hile most people are 2nd Saturday Art Walk. 6-9 p.m. aware of the social rium, Government Center, Workhouse Art Center, 9601 Ox W Fairfax) harms of racism, Road, Lorton. Meet each building’s ❖Monday, September 17: COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP featured artist, a reception in W-16 few have done research like Dr. from 6-7 p.m. and more. Camara Jones on the impact of 6:30 to 9 p.m., (Auditorium, www.WorkhouseArts.org. racism on the health and well- Mount Vernon High School, Wolf Trap Opera Company: The being of its victims. Alexandria) Rake’s Progress. 7 p.m. Wolf Trap ❖ Center for the Performing Arts, 1551 The community is invited to Tuesday, September 18: 9 Trap Road, Vienna. Preshow talk one three different sessions led by a.m. to 12:30 p.m., (Board Au- hour before performance. ditorium, Government Center, www.wolftrap.org. Jones, the research director on Ratcliffe-Allison House Tours. 11 social determinants of health Fairfax) a.m.-2 p.m. 10386 Main Street, and equity at the National Cen- There is no cost to attend, but Fairfax. Dressed to Work, Mourn and seating is limited. To register, Impress: Costumes Celebrating the ter for Chronic Disease Preven- Bicentennial of Ratcliffe-Allison tion and Health Promotion. The go to https:// House, 1812 - 2012. 703-385-8414. center is a division of the Cen- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Assembly of God ters for Disease Control and hscode/ereg/ Jubilee Christian Center Jubilee SUNDAY/AUG. 12 Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. Registration.aspx?groupID=37 703-383-1170 Meet the Harleys! 2 p.m. City of The sessions are sponsored Fairfax Assembly of God Christian Center Jones is a family physician Fairfax Library, 10360 North Street, by the Fairfax County 703-591-4284 Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom Fairfax. Get an up-close look at real and epidemiologist whose work Way of Faith Assembly of God Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM Harleys. 703-293-6227. focuses on the impacts of rac- Disproportionality and Dispar- 703-573-7221 Sunday School 10:10 AM ity Prevention and Elimination Baptist ism on the health and well-be- Sunday Evening - Realtime Service Team (DDPET), a group of hu- Braddock Missionary ... 703-830-4125 & Youth 6 PM MONDAY/AUG. 13 ing of the nation. Her work on Calvary Hill…703-323-1347 Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM Make Something Mondays! 10 a.m. race-associated differences in man services and school staff, Fairfax Baptist…703-273-1820 Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule Burke United Methodist Church, public safety personnel and Fairfax Circle…703-573-7372 health goes beyond document- visit our website: www.jccag.org 6200 Burke Centre Parkway. A free Greater Little Zion…703-764-9111 ing differences to investigating other professionals committed Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comiscica...703-323-5858 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax craft for preschoolers, elementary to promoting equity and better Judah Praise Fellowship Christian...703-758-1456 Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 students and parents. the root causes of those differ- Northern Virginia Primitive Baptist...703-255-0637 “Experience the Difference” www.burkeumc.org, 703-250-6100 ences. life opportunities for all. Joe Walsh. 8 p.m. Filene Center, 1551 Bible Non-Denominational Bancroft Bible Church... 703-425-3800 Trap Road, Vienna. $48 in-house, Fair Oaks...703-631-1112 $30 lawn. www.wolftrap.com. Catholic Fairfax Church of Christ..703-631-2100 Things that Go Boom. 7 p.m. Pohick Burke. Stories, songs, and activities Sanctus Real, Brandon Heath, St. Leo the Great Catholic... 703-273-5369 Fairfax Community Church... Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker to lull you to sleep. Age 3-6 with Building 429, Kerrie Roberts and St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church... 703-323-0110 Road, Burke. Sound effects, colorful adult. 703-644-7333 Lindsey McCaul. Tickets $20-$99. 703-978-4141 Sovereign Grace Church...703-691-0600 Writers’ Roundtable. 7 p.m. Pohick www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745- St. Paul Catholic Church... 703-968-3010 chemistry and good vibrations with Jesus Christ Crucified...703-385-9015 Mad Science. Cosponsored by the Regional Library 6450 Sydenstricker 3000 or www.patriotcenter.com. Coptic Orthodox Metropolitan Community Church Friends of the Pohick Regional Road, Burke. Discuss your work with Sunset Cruise. 7 p.m. Lake Accotink 703-691-0930 St. Mark...703-591-4444 Library. 703-644-7333 other writers. 703-644-7333. Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Disciples of Christ Salvation Army...703-385-9700 Springfield. Cruiser the shores of Shepherd’s Heart...703-385-4833 Fairfax Christian Church... 703-385-3520 THURSDAY/AUG. 16 Lake Accotink. Beverages served. $6. Word of Life Church International... TUESDAY/AUG. 14 Afternoon Reading Group. 1 p.m. Register at 703-569-0285. Episcopal 703-978-7101 Church of the Apostles Lyle Lovett. 8 p.m. Filene Center, 1551 City of Fairfax Library, 10360 North Master Gardeners. 10 a.m. City of 703-591-1974 Pentecostal Trap Road, Vienna. $42 in-house, Street, Fairfax. Adults. 703-293- Fairfax Library, 10360 North Street, The Greater Pentecostal Temple...703-385-9426 Truro Episcopal...703-273-1300 $25 lawn. www.wolftrap.com. 6227. Fairfax. Horticultural tips, Jewish Presbyterian Evening Book Discussion Group. 7 Legos at the Library. 10:30 a.m. information, techniques and advice Congregation of Olam Tikvah... 703-425-1880 Christ Presbyterian Chruch...703-278-8365 p.m. Pohick Regional Library 6450 Pohick Regional Library 6450 to home gardeners. 703-293-6227. Chabad Lubavitch...703-426-1980 Fairfax Presbyterian...703-273-5300 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. The Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Fun Flicks. 10:30 a.m. Pohick Regional Lutheran Korean Presbyterian...703-321-8090 Postmistress by Sarah Blake. 703- Thousands of Legos await you and Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Bethlehem Lutheran...703-978-3131 Providence Presbyterian...703-978-3934 644-7333. your creativity. Come with friends or Burke. Watch movies based on Christ Lutheran...703-273-4094 New Hope...703-385-9056 make some new ones. Cosponsored children’s books. Call for titles. Kings of Kings...703-378-7272 Shalom Presbyterian…703-280-2777 by the Friends of the Pohick Regional Cosponsored by the Friends of the Lord of Life...703-323-9500 Seventh Day Adventist WEDNESDAY/AUG. 15 Library. Age 6-12. 703-644-7333 Pohick Regional Library. 703-644- Methodist Fairfax Seventh Day Adventist John Prine and Emmylou Harris. 7333. Bruen Chapel United...703-560-1665 703-978-3386 7:30 p.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Saint Diablo. 9 p.m., at Fast Eddie’s, SATURDAY/AUG. 18 Fairfax United...703-591-3120 United Church of Christ Road, Vienna. $45 in-house, $25 9687 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. Fresh Pender United...703-278-8023 Little River United Church of Christ lawn. www.wolftrap.com. DC Fest Featuring Mercyme and tones for hardcore metal combined St. George’s United...703-385-4550 703-978-3060 Bedtime Stories: Good Night, Third Day. 3 p.m. George Mason with Latino melodies. 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Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] SATURDAY/AUG. 18 or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Fri- Power Brain Training Center’s day. Dated announcements should be Grand Opening Special. submitted at least two weeks prior to 1-4 p.m., 3903 Fair Ridge Drive, the event. Suite 217, Fairfax. Balance, focus, and creativity classes for THURSDAY/AUG. 16 adults and kids. 703-359-7282. Learning English. 7 p.m., Burke Homeless Animals Rescue Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Team Dog Adoptions. Road, Burke. Adults. 703-249- 12-3 p.m., Petco, 13053 Lee 1520. Jackson Memorial Highway, Stroke and Osteoporosis Fairfax. Every Saturday. 703- Screening. Burke United 817-9444 or www.hart90.org. Photo Contributed Methodist Church, 6200 Burke Rummage Sale. 8 a.m.-Noon., Centre Parkway. Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre- Oak Leather Drive, Burke. registration is required. Donations of clean, sellable items Computer Basics Training. 10 in good condition can be a.m., Pohick Regional Library, dropped off at BPC on Thursday, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Aug. 16, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. One-hour with a technology Volunteers will help unload your volunteer for help with basic car. www.BurkePresChurch.org computer skills and navigating the 703-764-0456. The Robinson group gathers for a picture at the World Choir Games in Cincinnati. internet. 703-644-7333. Master Gardeners - Plant Clinic. 10 a.m., Kings Park FRIDAY/AUG. 17 Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Rummage Sale. 3-7 p.m., Burke Burke. Master Gardeners will Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak host plant clinics each Saturday Robinson Wins Silver Leather Drive, Burke. Donations of morning through the summer to clean, sellable items in good answer your gardening By Hannah Bunting Horanski’s face was the best part! All of the work condition can be dropped off at questions. 703-978-5600. The Connection he’d put in had paid off, he was so proud of us,” BPC on Thursday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m.- INOVA Blood Drive. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 rising senior Maya Davis said. 8 p.m. Volunteers will help unload your car. Sydenstricker Road, Burke. he Robinson Secondary Singers and Select “Just making it into the same league as those other www.BurkePresChurch.org 703- Photo ID Required. Appointments preferred. 1-866- 764-0456. Women’s Ensemble visited Cincinnati July 4 singers gave us such a sense of self achievement and 256-6372. T Dog Adoptions. 6:30-8:30 p.m., through 14, where they earned silver med- pride,” rising senior Helai Karim said. eBook Clinic. 11 a.m., Kings Park PetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes als in The World Choir Games. The group consisted According to Davis, the games were unlike any- Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Center, Fairfax. Every Friday. Burke. Learn to use the library’s of 60 students who competed among 364 interna- thing they had competed in before. Sponsored by Lost Dog & Cat eBook collection and compatible tional choirs, many of whom were longtime World “The stage alone was bigger than anything we’d Rescue Foundation. e-book readers with a one-on- www.lostdogrescue.org. Choir Games veterans. been on, and we were now per- one technology volunteer. English Conversation Group. Registration required. 703-978- According to rising senior forming in front of a panel of 10 a.m., Kings Park Library, 9000 5600. Neema Laheri, the group found “We were unbelievably international judges having a Burke Lake Road, Burke. Practice out a little over a year ago that different take on music based conversation skills. 703-978-5600. they got in to the competition. excited, but at the on their own cultures,” Davis The process leading up to the said. Even outside of the com- games was intense. same time we expect petition, the singers were ex- “Rehearsals were strict. We that level of ourselves.” posed to a melting pot of cul- OPEN HOUSES had some in school during tures which came together over class, and then closer to the —Rising senior Neema Laheri the music. SATURDAY/SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 & 19 actual games rehearsal was ev- “All corners of the world were When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this ery day for 2-3 hours… we also had to get sponsor- there, dressed in their own traditional clothing. Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. ing, which was a lot of work, but luckily the commu- People were singing everywhere you went, like in Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times nity was really supportive,” Laheri said. the streets. Just hearing the different cultures come Robinson Secondary is known for having an out- together was incredible,” Karim said. 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To add your Realtor represented Open House to these Services will be held this Friday, Aug. 17, at Word of weekly listings, please call Karen Washburn at 703-778-9422 or E-Mail the info to: Life Assembly of God; 5225 Backlick Rd., Springfield. [email protected] Viewing is at 10 a.m., service is at 11 a.m. followed All listings due by Tuesday at 3 P.M. by the burial. Leslie Paola Trigo www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ August 16-22, 2012 ❖ 11 Fairfax Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Quarterback Henderson Set to Excel at Lake Braddock Former West Potomac coaches join Bruins’ staff.

By Jon Roetman The Connection

onning a purple helmet and shoulder pad-revealing gold Dpractice jersey, Caleb Henderson displays his Divi- sion I-caliber right arm during a practice at Lake Braddock Secondary School. The ris- ing junior fires passes to his receivers and moves the offense up and down the field. Last year, Henderson established himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the re-

gion during his sophomore season at West Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection Potomac. After splitting time early in the 2011 campaign, Henderson became the full- time starter and thrived in the Wolverines’ spread offense. Playing for his father, Head Coach Eric Henderson, Caleb passed for 2,403 yards and 27 touchdowns, rushed for 528 yards and four scores, and led West Potomac to a share of the Patriot District title and a berth in the region semifinals. He was named second-team all-region and appeared to have a bright future as the Wolverines’ signal caller. Nine months later, Caleb Henderson, who has received scholarship offers from Michi- gan State, Virginia, Illinois and other col- Caleb Henderson was one of the top quarterbacks in the region last season as a West Potomac sophomore. leges, is preparing for his junior season as He transferred to Lake Braddock in the spring and will start for the Bruins as a junior in the fall. the quarterback of the Lake Braddock foot- ball team, which won back-to-back North- Poythress said his familiarity with the it seems to come with success,” the coach On the defensive side, Eric Henderson ern Region titles in 2009 and 2010. He and coaches and their knowledge of the Bruins’ said about those who have accused the Bru- praised the Bruins’ front four off end his brother, Jon, transferred to the Burke spread offense (Murray and Brooks worked ins of wrongdoing. “Before we stepped up Romario Peart, 3-technique Joe Achour, secondary school near the end of the 2011- at West Springfield with Bill Renner, who a little bit, it was always Robinson being nose guard Reece Burnett and end Dean 12 school year after their father was in- installed the spread at Lake Braddock) accused of something and then Westfield Doe. Henderson said the six-foot-two, 305 formed he would not return as West makes the addition of the former Wolver- was always accused of something. But if you pound Burnett “could play Division I foot- Potomac head coach. The addition of Caleb ines a logical fit. really looked into it, a lot of times it was ball anywhere he wants.” Safety Rori Renzi Henderson to an already talented team Others, Poythress said, see the arrange- jealousy or it was ‘How come you keep get- is also expected to be a difference-maker would seem to make the Bruins one of the ment in a negative light. ting the good kids?’ Even I was one of those on defense. favorites to win the Northern Region in “The staff camaraderie and that sort of guys. After we won a couple regional cham- Eric Henderson said his transition from 2012. thing is as good as it’s ever been,” West Potomac head coach to Lake “I really enjoy the team,” Caleb said Poythress, who enters his ninth Braddock defensive coordinator Henderson said. “It’s a great team, great season as Lake Braddock head has been a good one. coaching staff. It was a really easy transi- coach. “Everybody gets along—I’ve “I really enjoy the team. It’s a great “I was getting burned out,” he tion, too, because they run the exact same known these guys for years. It’s not team, great coaching staff.” said. “I think any coach is good for offensive stuff [as we did at West Potomac], like we just met when they became a situation for eight to 10 years and so it was really easy for me to kind of slip available. The difficult part was —Caleb Henderson on playing for Lake Braddock I was probably reaching the end of in and show everybody what I can do and that Coach Henderson left that job, my tenure. I had been looking have the team trust me.” he needed to find a new job and, sure, I pionships, all of the sudden you realize, around at other opportunities. You get to Despite an 8-4 record and a playoff vic- wanted him and so do other people, people want to go here.” the point where you’ve been a head coach tory in 2011, Eric Henderson, who was but…his kid comes with the dad, then a lot With Caleb Henderson at the helm, Lake for 12 or 15 years and sometimes you just hired as West Potomac head coach in 2004, of people open their mouth and make ac- Braddock figures to improve on last season’s want to deal with football and not the pa- was not retained for a ninth season. The cusations. It’s just ridiculous.” performance, which included being held to perwork and the sideshow aspect of being decision led to Caleb and Jon transferring “That’s not fair to a 16-year-old kid. It was less than 10 points four times. Some of his a head coach. I much prefer this. At this to Lake Braddock near the end of the 2011- tough on coach and it was tough on his fam- potential pass-catching targets are A.J. stage of my career I don’t need to be a head 12 school year. The Henderson family ily. As a result, we’re getting questioned all Alexander, Austin Wolfe, Vincent Sica and coach.” Lake Braddock opens the 2012 sea- moved to Burke in June and Eric is now the the time and to me it seemed like a lot of Ryan Antonellis. Jason Hoskins, after play- son on the road at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. Lake Braddock defensive coordinator under people were sticking their nose where it ing linebacker for two seasons, will become 31, at Centreville. So far, things are look- Head Coach Jim Poythress (former West didn’t belong. But it all worked out in the the Bruins’ primary running back threat. ing promising for the Bruins and their ad- Potomac assistants Dave Murray and Sean end and I think that they’re happy now.” “All of a sudden you have the No. 1 sopho- ditions from West Potomac. Brooks are also on the Bruins’ staff). Poythress said it makes sense for an ath- more quarterback in the country last year “It’s been great,” Burnett said. “It’s not Henderson taught and coached at Lake lete to want to play in a system that fits his in some polls,” Poythress said. “He’s a le- like they came from another school. There Braddock from 2002-2004 and attended skill set. gitimate scholarship player. You hand him hasn’t been any problem, yet. The coaches Fort Hunt High School with Poythress. “I think it’s more adult-driven issues and the keys to the car, things change.” get along great.”

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A horse and member of the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Pro- Clifton’s Mike Nelson and daughters, from left, Lindsey, 9, and Lauren, gram visit children at Life with Cancer. Among those pictured are chil- 13, inspect a 1970 Ford Mach 1 Mustang during the 2011 car show. dren currently battling cancer, survivors and family members. Clifton Car Show on Labor Day, Sept. 3 By Bonnie Hobbs lenge. Performing on stage is Steal the Deal, playing Southern rock; the Wes Thacker The Connection Bluegrass Band; Jammboxx, rock and roll; and the Lost Highway Band, playing Swamp eaturing street rods, custom and Boogie music and featuring 2010 Grammy- antique cars, muscle and classic award winner Michael Melchione. Fcars, and motorcycles, the 13th Besides chili, lots of other food will be Annual Labor Day Car Show is available. The Lions Club will offer hot dogs, Monday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., in hamburgers, pork and beef barbecue, chips, Clifton. Sponsored by the Clifton Lions Club water and soda. The Clifton Presbyterian and the Custom Cruisers of Northern Vir- Church will be selling meatball subs, and ginia, it happens rain or shine. the Clifton Café (crepes), Peterson’s Ice “It’s the only show of its type within 100 Cream Depot and The Clifton Store will all miles of here on Labor Day,” said event or- be open for business. ganizer Jim Chesley. “Our show has gotten There’ll be a 50-50 raffle at the show, with such a good reputation that people don’t Photo By Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection half the money going to the charities and want to go anywhere else but here.” half to the winner. In addition, the Rolling More than 400 vehicles will be on dis- Thunder motorcycle—a Harley Davidson— play throughout the town, with chrome all will be displayed and raffled off. Tickets will polished, hoods up and engines open for be sold at the show, but the winner will be easy viewing. Visitors may browse at their chosen at a later date because the motor- leisure, while chatting with their owners cycle will be displayed at other shows. and listening to 1950s and ‘60s music At noon will be the raising of the flag by the played by a deejay from J & J Sound. Fairfax County Police Honor Guard, in Ayre “We’ll have lots of Corvettes, Mustangs, Square, and the singing of the national anthem. Camaros and hot rods,” said Chesley. And sometime during the show, if possible, will “There’ll be all kinds of motorcycles, cars be a flyover by the police helicopter. and trucks—stock, custom and antique.” Dignitaries at the noon ceremony will To register a vehicle, go to include Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th), Fairfax www.customcruisersnova.com, click on County Board of Supervisors Chairman “events” and download an entry form. Par- Vehicles are parked all along Main Street during the annual Labor Day Sharon Bulova, county Police Chief Dave ticipants may also register at the show. The car show in Clifton. Rohrer and Lt. John Trace, assistant com- first 250 vehicles registering will receive abilities the chance to control a horse and feel Assosication “We’ll have a cookoff between mander of the Sully District Police Station. dash plaques. Registration is $15, or $25 if confident and successful. For more informa- Fairfax County fire stations,” said the The awards ceremony is at 2:30 p.m., and the vehicle is for sale. Individuals or com- tion, go to www.lifewithcancer.org and organization’s Rusty Hall, of Fairfax. “Ten helping Chesley hand out the trophies will panies interested in being sponsors should www.NVTRP.org. firefighters will be competing from all over be Sen. George Barker (D-39th), Del. Tim contact Chesley at 703-830-2129 or “Four years ago, I introduced the direc- the county. The winning fire station will get Hugo (R-40th) and Supervisor Pat Herrity [email protected] for further details. tors of these two charities to each other at a trophy and $1,000 to contribute to MDA (R- Springfield). Donations in any amount are also wel- the car show,” said Chesley. “They didn’t [the Muscular Dystrophy Assn.]—which the Two trophies are awarded for Best in come and are 100-percent tax deductible. know of each other then, but because of firefighters raise money for over Labor Day Show and one each for Lady’s Choice, Li- Mail donation checks payable to the Clifton that meeting, Life with Cancer started send- weekend.” To volunteer to help, e-mail ons’ Choice, Best Back Seat and Best Mo- Lions Club to: Jim Chesley, 7207 Main St., ing children in their program to the Thera- [email protected]. torcycle. The top 20 vehicles, as chosen by Clifton, VA 20124-0225. There’ll also be a peutic Riding Center in Clifton.” “Richard King was a member of our the participants, will also receive trophies. donations jar at the show. The car-show festivities will also include group,” said Hall. “We’ve been involved in The show attracts people from all over Each year, the proceeds go to charity, and the Richard King Annual Fireman’s Chili the car show for six or seven years and we the Washington Metropolitan area, and this year’s recipients are Life with Cancer and Challenge, from noon-6 p.m. It will be held love giving back to the community to en- more than 3,000 people attended last year’s the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Pro- in a field by the railroad tracks, near the hance it. This is a diverse community, and event. Admission is free to spectators. gram. Life with Cancer offers a full slate of town barn. It’s in memory of King, a long- it’s good seeing everybody come to this There’s a nominal parking fee, and vans support programs for cancer patients and their time Clifton resident. show with their families and relax and have from Virginia Tire and Auto of Centreville families. And the Therapeutic Riding Program Putting on the Chili Challenge is the a good time.” will transport people from the parking lots gives people with emotional or physical dis- Wednesday Night Crew Motorcycle There’ll also be music at the Chili Chal- to the town. 16 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ August 16-22, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com