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Into Controversy /The Connection Allen, Kaine battle for Northern Virginia votes. Tim Steinhilber of Transurban-Fluor, gives an update on the progress of the project Friday, Sept. 21 at the By Victoria Ross annual Keep Tysons Moving program at Capital One The Connection Headquarters.

ohammed Ashiq, a longtime em- Mployee at Luciano’s Keeping Tysons restaurant in Oakton, was working at the res- taurant Sunday when former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine met Corner Moving with supporters at the Oakton shopping center. “I’m still pretty much unde- cided,” Ashiq said, “but I have a Event provides updates on 495 9-year-old daughter and education Express Lanes, Dulles Metrorail. is an important issue for me.” Ashiq said he liked what Kaine had to say about increasing access By Alex McVeigh those who live, work and to affordable higher education, but The Connection play in the Tysons area.” he wanted to hear more from both candidates before making up his n the next 15 months, THE 485 EXPRESS mind. I Tysons Corner will see al- LANES are a joint opera- Scott Tanner, who was dropping most $5 billion in new tion between VDOT, the his daughter off at the center for a transportation projects come Virginia Department of birthday party, said he is “leaning online. The 485 Express Lanes Rail and Public Transpor- slightly in favor of Kaine” over are scheduled to open by the tation, the Federal High- former Republican Senator George end of this year, and by the end way Administration and Allen, who is vying to win back his of next year, five stops along the the private company seat from retiring Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Tim Kaine and George Allen face Silver Line will connect Reston Transurban-Fluor. Senator Jim Webb. off during the Fairfax Chamber debate in McLean on and Tysons Corner to In a tight race that could decide Thursday, Sept. 20. the rest of the metro which party controls the Senate, system. “The projects Northern Virginia has become the The fourth annual battleground region within the Keep Tysons Moving themselves represent battleground state, and both can- event was held Friday, didates have spent an increasing Sept. 21 at Capital One new options for those amount of time and money court- Headquaters, featuring who live, work and play ing voters in the region. leadership from these In the past few weeks, Kaine and projects to provide an in the Tysons area.” Allen have crisscrossed Fairfax update on what com- County almost daily, meeting with muters can expect in — John Lynch, VDOT voters at business roundtable can- the coming months. didate forums. Last week, cam- “Since 2008 we’ve been liv- The lanes will be vari- paign momentum was beginning ing and working with construc- ably-priced, with access to favor Kaine when two indepen- tion zones around Tysons Cor- from north of the Dulles dent polls showed Kaine opening ner and the Beltway. This area Toll Road south to up a significant lead for the first “I’m open to dialogue, is home to the two largest on- Braddock Road. Vehicles time after 17 months of campaign- going projects in the nation, the with three or more ing. A Quinnipiac University-CBS “If you want a job, and I don’t see how 495 Express Lanes and the people, as well as buses, News-New York Times poll re- Dulles Metro extension,” said will be able to ride for leased Wednesday, Sept. 19, you ought to join openness is something John Lynch, regional transpor- free. showed Kaine had a 7 percentage the Allen team.” controversial.” tation program director with As of now, the lanes are point lead over Allen, 51 percent VDOT. “Together these two 98 percent complete, with to 44 percent. —George Allen —Tim Kaine projects represent about $5 bil- work on the ramp connec- lion in infrastructure improve- tions, pavement striping THE NEXT DAY, the former governors faced off in Hosted by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and ments. So a substantial amount and operational testing a highly-anticipated debate at the Capitol One Cen- moderated by David Gregory, host of NBC’s “Meet has been invested in the Tysons yet to be done. ter in McLean that demonstrated clear differences the Press,” the candidates were more cordial than Corner area. The projects them- in their approach to policy and fiscal issues. It was selves represent new options for See Express Lanes, Page 5 the third of five scheduled debates. See Kaine, Page 17 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ September 26 - October 2, 2012 ❖ 3 The County Line County Combats Chronic Homelessness

Fairfax County joins national effort to with 97 percent of persons placed house “most vulnerable.” maintaining their housing. Most important, Arlington’s campaign is on target to fulfill the goal of hous-

Photo by By Victoria Ross ing 100 people in three years. The Connection Friedman said the momentum about the new initiative carried ewer families experienced Victoria Ross over to the community-wide de- homelessness for the first time in briefing held at the end of regis- F Fairfax County this year, a 16 try week. During that meeting, percent decline stemming largely real estate developer John from the County’s “housing first” focus, Shooshan, who owns the which rapidly identifies housing for those /The Connection Shooshan Company, pledged living on the edge. $500,000 of his own money to- But the number of chronic homeless—the wards housing the homeless, and most entrenched street dwellers and vul- challenged the Arlington County nerable individuals—jumped 20 percent government to match the amount. this year. The Arlington County Board ap- According to a recent report released by proved a match of $500,000 at the the Fairfax County Office to Prevent and Dean Klein end of fiscal year 2012. End Homelessness (OPEH), 51 percent of “The $1 million is being used to single individuals (353 people) were iden- ‘buy down’ 10 one-bedroom units tified as chronically homeless in 2012, com- “You see that will be set aside for 30 years pared to 39 percent in 2011. An additional community after for permanent supportive housing 43 adults were counted as unsheltered in for clients at a local apartment 2012 over the previous year. community that complex owned and operated by It’s those numbers that troubles many in *A total of 697 single individuals were identified as the Arlington Partnership for Af- the county’s nonprofit community. And as has changed homeless last year. Of that number, 353 people were fordable Housing (APAH),” Fried- the weather begins to turn colder, county identified as chronically homeless. man said. officials are seeking ways to help the home- perceptions “We would love for that to hap- less population most at risk to hypothermia less or at-risk of homelessness but for these pen in Fairfax County,” Klein said. and other medical problems. about the chronic resources,” said Sampson. He said by putting faces to statistics dur- Dean Klein, director of Fairfax County’s Klein said Fairfax County will also ben- ing registry week, homeless advocates can OPEH, announced last week that Fairfax homeless. We can do the efit from other communities that have had provide an opportunity for people to better County is embarking an ambitious new ap- same in our community.” success with the campaign. understanding the issues, and give them an proach in dealing with the county’s chroni- “We’re looking at implementing regional opportunity to be a part of the solution. cally homeless, those who need not only a —Dean Klein, director of the Fairfax solutions to the issue of preventing and “You see community after community that home but also the “wrap-around” medical County Office to Prevent and End ending homelessness and one impressive has changed perceptions about the chronic services necessary to maintain permanent Homelessness (OPEH) example in a neighboring community is homeless. We can do the same in our com- housing. what they’ve been able to achieve in Arling- munity,” Klein said. “We are currently organizing our teams mental health or addiction issues are con- ton,” Klein said. To learn more about the national cam- to get our most vulnerable and chronic cerned before they get housing,” said Tom paign, visit the website at http:// population off the streets,” Klein said. “The Nichols, executive program director of Vol- 100khomes.org chronically homeless are the most medically unteers of America-Bailys Crossroads Shel- Arlington’s Success and physically fragile.” ter. Story Klein said Fairfax County’s efforts are part “The success of the program is based on of national movement of communities the fact that being in permanent housing is Arlington kicked off its campaign last working together to find permanent homes significant motivation to address these is- October, when 150 volunteers and civic for 100,000 of the country’s most vulner- sues without the added pressures of living leaders hit the streets before dawn to sur- able and chronically homeless individuals on the street,” Nichols said. vey and register homeless persons living and families. on the streets of Arlington. One of the key strategies of the campaign is train MARSHALING THE FORCES of govern- ACCORDING TO PAULA SAMPSON, the teams to identify the chronic homeless ment agencies, faith-based communities, director of Fairfax County’s Department of during “registry week.” businesses and nonprofit partners, the cam- Housing and Community Development, the “Two County Board members, Jay paign—called “100,000 Homes”—seeks to “100,000 Homes” initiative fits with Fairfax Fissette and Mary Hynes, actually went provide housing, counseling, treatment and County’s Housing Blueprint, which identi- out on the street to survey the homeless other services aimed at helping people stay fies ending homelessness in 10 years as one at 4 a.m. during the registry week,” said Photo Contributed off the streets permanently. of its four principal goals. Anita Friedman, a division chief with the As part of the “100,000” Homes Supported by a broad base of national and “(We bring) to the table a variety of re- Arlington Department of Human Ser- campaign, this group of county and local partners, the campaign is fundamen- sources that provide permanent, affordable vices. “We had over 150 community vol- nonprofit staff attended a boot camp tally altering the response to homelessness housing to Fairfax County’s homeless popu- unteers participate in the registry.” in Kansas City this summer. (From by giving communities concrete tools that lation,” Sampson said, noting that the fis- During Arlington’s registry week, a to- left) Susan Ryan, New Hope Housing; work and connecting them to likeminded cal year 2013 Housing Blueprint provides tal of 153 homeless persons were sur- Lori Mclean, Housing Development; advocates across the country. a total of 196 new permanent housing op- veyed, and 83 scored at least a 1 on the Tom Barnett, OPEH; Nella Leppo, According to county leaders, the plan is a portunities for homeless individuals and “vulnerability scale,” which is used to as- Community Services Board; “more intelligent way to invest in the home- families, including the chronically homeless. sess risk of dying on the streets. Fried- Jerrianne Anthony, FACETS; Thomas less,” because it creates permanent solutions “The FY 2013 Housing Blueprint also pro- man said 33 homeless persons identified Nichols, Volunteers of America; Carol to what many see as an intractable prob- vides 84 housing opportunities for persons as vulnerable have been successfully Erhard, Fairfax County Housing and lem. with special needs, including persons with placed in permanent housing. Community Development; Debbie “What is different is that people don’t disabilities, victims of domestic violence, Housing placements began in Decem- Scaggs, OPEH; and Vince Jenkins, have to be completely stabilized where their and seniors, many of whom would be home- ber 2011 and have averaged 3.7 a month Reston Interfaith.

4 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ September 26 - October 2, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News It’sIt’s notnot tootoo latelate toto joinjoin inin thethe fun!fun! Express Lanes, Metrorail Coming to Tysons

From Page 3 Beltway, in addition to a price dis- Nowakowski said he hoped that by playing the cost of access to the this time next year, construction “We’ll be adjusting the toll rates farthest point from the exit a will be complete. to maintain as close to 55 miles driver is entering from. “We expect in three weeks time per hour as much as possible,” said The lanes are separated from to be setting pedestrian bridges in Tim Steinhilber, the project gen- regular traffic by barriers, and are place over top of Route 123. That eral manager for Transurban- 100 percent monitored by video, will occur on Friday night, Oct. 5, Fluor. as well as state troopers. and Saturday night, Oct. 6, if All electronic tolling, done at things stay on schedule,” he said. highway speeds. PHASE ONE OF DULLES “We’re very pleased to start mov- “There are three access points in METRORAIL is nearing comple- ing this part of the contract for- Tysons Corner, Route 7-Leesburg tion, with construction about 80 ward, this is the first part, then Pike, Westpark Drive and Jones percent complete, said Pat we’ll be moving to Wiehle Avenue Branch Drive,” he said. “We have Nowakowski, executive director of and putting those bridges on over provided additional access points the Dulles Metrorail Project. top of the Dulles Access Highway to Tysons without having to access “Going forward, a lot of our fo- and the Toll Road.” Chain Bridge Road… the main cus is on a lot of electrical-type For Phase Two, Sept. 11 marked point is to get traffic in and out of work, train controls, the third rail the deadline for companies to sub- Tysons as fast as possible, so you power, those types of things, and mit their request for qualifications FALL OPEN HOUSE can not only get a 55 mile per hour spacing work. You’re going to start information. By October, the com- Sunday, October 14th • 1:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M. trip to Tysons, but access closer to seeing these stations reach a high panies are expected to be on a your destination once you exit.” level of completion,” he said. short list, price proposals are due Childcare provided • Please RSVP to 703-759-4049 There will be 495 Express Lanes All aerial structures are in place, April 2013, and Nowakowski said Preschool – Childcare – School Age After Care – signage show ingprices to get to and all tracks are expected to be he expected the contract to be two popular destinations along the placed within a month. awarded in May 2013. Montessori – Kindergarten Programs Available 790 Walker Road, Great Falls, Virginia

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From left, Great Falls Seniors Group Chair Bob Lundegard intro- Alex McVeigh duces historian Walter Harrison at the Dranesville Tavern Tuesday, Sept. 11.

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From left, Judy Mahanes, Susan Reber, Mary Stout, Seniors Group Takes Next Step Karen Magley, Elizabeth Harrell, Katherine Stewart, Annette Kerlin and Ricki Harvey at the Great Falls “This meant that seniors were forced to drive to Friends and Newcomers luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 18. County approves proposal, other districts to be part of affordable programs,” Harrell and Stewart were among four students who next event set for Oct. 2 at she said. received scholarships from the club. Great Falls faces a similar problem, with residents Great Falls Park. traveling to Reston, Vienna, Herndon, and in some cases even farther, for senior services. Friends and Newcomers Since there is no formal community center in Great By Alex McVeigh Falls, the center without walls will move from venue The Connection to venue each month, using churches and other re- Award Scholarships sources. he Great Falls Senior Center Without The center’s Sept. 11 event was their second, and Walls held its latest event Tuesday, Sept. it took place at Dranesville Tavern, focusing on local Four local students awarded T11 and had their proposal approved the history. According to a survey conducted by the se- funds for college education. same day by the Fairfax County Board of niors group, 45.5 percent of senior respondents said Supervisors. The center seeks to join 13 other facili- they were interested in educational programming. ties in the County that are dedicated to meeting the “Our top goal is to listen to our audience, and this By Alex McVeigh needs of the senior community. landmark is so rich with history and significance that The Connection Supporting Local “Currently there is no ‘brick and mortar’ senior we felt we could all learn something new and rel- Scholarships service facility in the area, so the Center Without evant about our neighborhood,” said Bob Lundegard, he Great Falls Friends Walls concept is being designed to provide services chair of the seniors group. “We had such an over- and Neighbors Club The Great Falls Friends and Neigh- T bors club will host their annual for older adults by working with the existing re- whelming response to the July event when we traced awarded scholarships fundraising bridge jamboree, the pri- sources in the community,” reads a letter sent by the the evolution of Great Falls from its origins at to four local students Tuesday, mary source of the funds used for the board after the unanimous approval. Forestville that the Great Falls Historical Society is Sept. 18, as part of their annual scholarship, Friday, Nov. 30. The event will take place at Christ the “The primary focus of the center will be to provide co-presenting the September event with us. It seemed community outreach. Tamara King Lutheran Church, 10500 a wealth of activities for older adults in the Great to be a natural collaboration, considering where we Ackley of Alexandria and Eliza- Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, from Falls community through a collaborative network of are meeting.” beth Harrell of Woodbridge 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. public and private entities,” said Supervisor John Two presentations, one on the history of the tav- were awarded $2,500 each and To reserve a spot send a check for $45, made out to GFFNSF Bridge Foust (D-Dranesville) at the board’s Sept. 1 meet- ern and one about the Battle of Dranesville, took Elena Ortuno, who is studying Jamboree, to P.O. Box 611, Great ing. “These activities will be created to meet seniors’ place before lunch, and musician Jerry Stewart per- radiology at Northern Virginia Falls, Va., 22066. cultural and service needs. Programs will encompass formed music and told stories from the Civil War af- Community College, was a variety of interests, from lectures to exercise classes ter lunch. awarded $1,500. Katherine Dance Fund, which was set up for the mind and body, and from tours to bridge The senior center’s next event will be Oct. 2 at Great Stewart of Chantilly was also to support local women who games.” Falls Park. It will feature a walking tour and a pre- awarded $1,000 from the are majoring in dance. The Great Falls Center Without Walls would be only sentation about the Potomac Canal in the park’s au- group’s Betty Carter Dance She is studying dance at the second in the County using the “without walls” ditorium. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fund. George Mason University. concept. The Burke-West Springfield center was Admission to the park is $5, and people over 62 “For me, this money will “I’d love to do some sort of founded in 2009 by Corazon Sandoval Foley, who can purchase a lifetime pass for $10. Seating is lim- make my balancing act right study abroad program,” felt the need to bring a senior center to Springfield, ited, and seats can be reserved by e-mailing Linda now work a lot better,” said Stewart said. “My goal is to one which did not have one. Fernald at [email protected]. Harrell, who is a graduate stu- day perform with a modern dent in public administration dance company, or just to con- with a concentration in crimi- tinue to be involved with the nal justice at George Mason arts in any way I can.” University. “I’m working full Ackley, who was unable to time and taking classes, so attend, is a senior at George hopefully this money will help Mason studying neuroscience. Seniors observe a me work less, so I can spend The Great Falls Friends and presentation on the more time with my family.” Neighbors awards scholarships history of the Harrell said she hopes to every school year from funds Dranesville Tavern eventually work in a leadership raised at their annual bridge at the Great Falls role with a nonprofit govern- jamboree. Senior Center With- ment agency, hopefully one that “We raised about $5,000 last out Walls event deals with children’s issues. year that went to these girls to Tuesday, Sept. 11. Along with Harrell, Stewart help with their studies,” said attended the Great Falls Friends Mary Stout. “We’re always look- and Neighbors luncheon Tues- ing for more people to partici- day, Sept. 18 to receive her pate, because then we can give award from the Betty Carter out more money.”

6 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ September 26 - October 2, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Come Rock N’ Roll in the Hay at the Seventh Annual Boy Scout to Receive Heroism Award Kevin McCormick, working as a counselor for a local summer youth camp, took his assigned group of campers to one of the local pools on June, 29, 2011. When his group of campers entered the pool area they became the responsibility of the lifeguards of the pool. Kevin was not trained or hired to be a pool Great Falls Optimist Club lifeguard at the pool. Because Kevin’s responsibili- Great Falls Optimist Club ties ended when his group of campers came on deck Barn Dance of the pool, Kevin came out of the bathroom, put his Photo Contributed belongings down on a chair and jumped into the pool. Saturday, October 13th, 2012 Immediately after resurfacing he noticed a motion- 7:00 – 11:00 P.M. less person at the bottom of the pool. Kevin initially thought the camper was trying to 964 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA see how long he could hold his breath underwater, $60 per person but tapped the camper with his foot anyway. When he received no response, Kevin pulled the camper Classic Rock and Rockabilly out of the water and onto the pool deck. Kevin tried Kevin McCormick by Bennie Potter & Western Electric again to get a response from the camper but to no Dinner, soft drinks, and dancing. Beer/wine cash bar. Raffles/Auction avail. Kevin McCormick was an Eagle Scout in Troop 55, Proceeds to benefit GF Optimist Youth Fund He then immediately called a lifeguard over for sponsored by St. Francis Episcopal Church of Great assistance. That lifeguard called for assistance from Falls at the time of the incident. Print and mail this lower portion with your check. other lifeguards on duty. CPR was administered by He will be presented the Heroism Award at Troop Yes! I’d love to attend the Optimist Club Barn Dance on October 13th. I understand you will have a live band, great food, and the barn’s fantastic. one of the lifeguards to the unresponsive camper, 55’s Court of Honor on Oct. 7, 2012. According to (Tickets will not be mailed. Your name(s) will be on a guest list at the barn door.) and the camper eventually started to breathe again. BSA officials, the Boy Scouts of America’s medals Name(s): ______At that point, Kevin rejoined his assigned campers recognition program was initiated in 1911 to recog- in the bathroom, staying with them until medical nize scouts and leaders who have saved a life. In Address: ______Zip:______personnel and police arrived. Kevin answered ques- 2011 only 130 individuals nationwide were recog- Phone: ______Total number of tickets: ______tions asked by the police. nized with the Heroism Award; this compares to the E-mail: ______Amount enclosed: $______($60 per person) Kevin was designated “Counselor of the Week” by approximately 50,000 youths who achieve the rare Mail the bottom portion along with CHECK to the Great Falls Optimist Club, the director of the summer youth camp program. rank of Eagle Scout every year. P.O. Box 233 Great Falls, Virginia 22066. Questions? Call Linda Thompson at 703-759-2959 or e-mail [email protected]

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“School System Committed to Ex- sure excellence improvements, as the best indicator among those he Editor in Chief Excellence cellence,” is at variance with the well as levels, of all FCPS students. identifies. But it nonetheless is Steven Mauren article’s identified performance Particularly given quite disap- fundamentally incomplete. The Managing Editor Criteria: Kemal Kurspahic criteria. The main claim by well- pointing U.S. educational perfor- reason is that reporting of these Photography: intended Mr. Moon is that the mances compared with those of so averages, without relative Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, Misleadingly Fairfax County Public schools many other nations, we can and changes, ignores the extent to Craig Sterbutzel (FCPS) have “continued to suc- should do much better. While oth- which this average reflects im- Art/Design: Incomplete Laurence Foong, John Heinly ceed at the highest levels.” How- ers could question the conclusion provement or deterioration. An Production Manager: To the Editor: ever, the performance criteria that that the FCPS is a “world-class improvement in the SAT average Jean Card Reporting by the McLean Con- he quotes, in support of claims of school system,” the more critical to 1800 by 2020 would be a desir- Geovani Flores nection (MC) generally excels. these levels for the system, are question is whether FCPS succeeds able goal. Special Assistant to the Publisher Nonetheless, some articles, such as decidedly mixed and misleadingly in improving on, as well as achiev- 2. FCPS’s pass rates for the Vir- Jeanne Theismann that submitted for the Aug. 22-28 incomplete as indicated below. ing, proper performance criteria ginia Standards of Learning assess- 703-778-9436 issue [“School System Committed Such reporting seems to reflect designed to meet FSPS objectives ments during the 2010-11 school [email protected] @TheismannMedia to Excellence,” by Ilryong Moon, shortcomings in statistical under- consistent with being “committed year “were 93 percent in English” chairman of the Fairfax County standings and transparency needs. to excellence.” and “92 percent in mathematics.” School Board] have fundamental More seriously, the overall set of 1. The “FCPS SAT average of There is no indication on whether CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Circulation Manager: internal disconnects that MC touted performance criteria is 1654” (out of 2400) exceeds state or not these two percentages re- Linda Pecquex should have identified in a note. quite inconsistent with needed and national averages. This one flect an improvement. Moreover, [email protected] The title of this submitted article, managerial strategies set to mea- measure of performance clearly is See Letters, Page 9 8 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ September 26 - October 2, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters

From Page 8 credible study habits. The point decline is a step backwards. At there is no indication of how these here is that all students at every least one half of teacher assess- rates compare with state or com- level in every subject should be ments should be based on changes parable national averages. In ad- encouraged to excel and that all in student performances to avoid dition, one reason that these re- performance criteria should be an excessive emphasis on possibly ported percentages are poor per- completely consistent with this biased opinions and manipula- formance measures is that they comprehensive objective. tions. It is critical that the relevant entice FCPS to focus on students 4. The article reports from 2011 student performances for assess- near class pass-fail lines, perhaps national rankings that “nearly all ing teachers should be based on between the bottom 2 and 17 per- FCPS high schools were listed in the same students passing from centage points, rather than on all the top 6 percent” of public the prior year to the current school students. Astute teachers likely will schools. But it does not indicate year. Such a measure avoids dis- assume that students in about the the specific percent of FCPS high tortions from changes in the com- top 83 and in about the bottom 2 schools in the top 6 percent nor position of students during that percent will likely remain in their the change in the FCPS percent period for each teacher. To the respective pass-fail categories. from the prior year. Meaningful extent that teachers do not like Thus, these two indicators, in them- indicators also may be how aver- teaching to the test, they should selves, encourage teachers (to im- age FCPS public high schools com- participate in identifying proper prove in this criterion) to ignore pare with those of averages of all tests, keeping in mind that they roughly 85 percent of students. U.S. counties and how this rel- neither should avoid objective as- 3. The achievement gap “in evant percentile compares with sessments of student improve- reading for Black students” nar- the prior year. ments nor suggest that national rowed and the achievement gap 5. The article lamentably omits and state tests are bogus. Also, “in mathematics for Hispanic stu- any reference to operational per- administrators should acknowl- dents” narrowed. The implication formance criteria designed to im- edge (and report on) their urgent in this selective reporting is that prove, as well as to sustain, excel- need to avoid granting and ex- gaps in mathematics for Black stu- lence among FCPS students. Re- tending tenure to undeserving dents and in English for Hispanics grettably, it was reported publicly teachers and to link enhanced did not narrow. More seriously, the that only one-fourth of teacher teacher salaries and bonuses to implication is that teachers should assessments are to be based on stu- relevant performance criteria. discriminate by focusing on these dent learning achievements rather students. Of course, one way for than on the current basis of one- Dr. David V. Pritchett teachers to achieve such ill-ad- half of teacher assessments. As- Parent among those disap- vised performance criteria would suming student learning achieve- pointed with educational be to ask all Asian students to stop ments are properly measured for progress. going to libraries and stop their assessing teachers, this planned McLean Pediatric & General Follow us on Dentistry

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da Red, Nittany, Gala, Pink Lady or families, apple-picking has become a fall activities. Before you head out, call Honey crisp: whether you like your tradition, providing a fun outdoor ahead to make sure that your favorite Iapples tart or sweet, there are activity and healthy food. Grab a basket apple (or pumpkin) is ripe and available plenty of apple-picking orchards and pick your own. Many of the orchards for picking. and farms to pick from within an hour’s and farms listed below also host special drive of Northern Virginia. For many events, fall festivals, hayrides and other — Victoria Ross Stribling Orchard

Marker-Miller Orchards

Photos Contributed Baskets of apples at Rock Hill Orchard

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3 11 8 8 BUTLER’S ORCHARD 1 7 2 For 60 years, this family farm has become 7 10 known for its apple picking as well as its popular

495 fall festival. In addition to apple orchards, 5 50 there’s a market and bakery, featuring everything “apple,” a country store, hay rides, 6 4 66 slides and tons of pumpkins. Virginia Farm Market The Little Country Kitchen at 22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown 301-972-3299 Homestead Farm Butlersorchard.com

Virginia dried bats or frogs, turtle shells and “anything © Google Map data else we find that’s interesting during the year,” 9 ROCK HILL ORCHARD 1 MARKER-MILLER ORCHARDS Brown said. Rock Hill Orchard, located in the Agricultural A family favorite, Marker-Miller Orchards has 37883 E Main Street, Purcellville, 540-338-7445 5 VALLEY VIEW ORCHARD Reserve in Northern Montgomery County, offers something for everyone in the family. Relax on Crookedrunorchard.com An historic property located in Virginia’s “Hunt” a variety of apples to pluck, from Red Delicious the front porch in wooden rocking chairs, pack a country near Middleburg, the historic Valley to Empire. There’s also a fruit, flower and picnic lunch and enjoy eating in the midst of the View Farm is the home of Virginia Perfection vegetable market packed with locally-grown lush orchards, or go on an adventure to pick- 3 VIRGINIA FARM MARKET Orchard, which boasts six different varieties of produce. Rock Hill Orchard features free your-own apples. Every weekend through Virginia Farm Market began in 1952 as small apples for picking. Worth seeing is the estate’s hayrides to the orchard on Saturdays and October, the market is open where apple-lovers roadside stand selling homegrown fresh manor house with a formal English Garden Sundays. line up to get fresh apple cider donuts (a must- peaches. The market has grown to include a situated in the middle of 500 acres of 28600 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, 301-831-7427 have). There’s also hand-dipped apple ice cream bakery, a gift shop featuring wood baskets and meadowlands and mountains, and is now the Rockhillorchard.com and cider slushees. On the weekends, there are local preserves, and apples, apples and more site for weddings and other special events. wagon rides, the cow train and a huge play area apples. Taste the “jug-your-own” apple cider. 1562 Leeds Manor Road, Delaplane, 540-592-3730 for children. Look for the big red barn located on Route 522 Valleyviewfarmva.com 10 HOMESTEAD FARM 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester north of Winchester. The Allnutt family has farmed in Montgomery 540-662-1980 1881 N. Frederick Pike, Winchester, 540-665-8000 County since 1763, when James Allnutt Markermillerorchards.com Virginiafarmmarket.com 6 THE APPLE HOUSE purchased 746 acres by the Potomac River. Although it’s not an orchard, The Apple House has Homestead Farm consists of 230 acres of James’ been a landmark for families and school groups original purchase. Today, the Allnutt family 2 CROOKED RUN ORCHARD 4 STRIBLING ORCHARD since the 1960s. Located at the northern continues the family farming tradition. Visitors Crooked Run Orchard is a small family farm on the The Stribling farm and orchard has been in the entrance to Skyline Drive, the family-owned can pick their own apples, or enjoy Homestead’s outskirts of Purcellville in Loudoun County. Stribling family for almost 200 years. Beginning business is known for homemade apple butter homemade caramel apples. The Little Country Many families go to this orchard for the simple in September through November, the farm has donuts, crisp apples and apple crisps. Kitchen features apple pie, cider and fresh pleasure of apple-picking. There are no mazes or fresh apples, cider and all sizes and shapes of 4675 John Marshall Hwy, Linden, 540-636-6329 vegetable soup. wagon rides or kiddie trains. Owners Uta and pumpkins. In addition to apple-picking, visitors Theapplehouse.net 15600 Sugarland Road, Poolesville, 301-977-3761 Sam Brown grow the food; you pick it. There is can enjoy beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Homestead-farm.net no entrance or parking fee. There’s only a Mountains, Stribling Farm’s historic buildings charge for the food. Children also enjoy the and many farm animals. 7 GREAT COUNTRY FARMS orchard’s “table of things.” Yes, that’s what 11587 Poverty Hollow Lane, Markham 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135 11 LEWIS ORCHARDS children call it. There are several “table of 540-364-3040 540-554-2073 [email protected] 18901 Peach Tree Road, Dickerson, 301-349-4101 things,” that include bones, snake skins, nests, Striblingorchard.com www.greatcountryfarms.com Lewisorchardfarmmarket.com 10 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ September 26 - October 2, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fall Fun 2012 “The haunted house was a favorite of my kids last Finding Fall Fun in Great Falls year, and they’re looking forward to it this year, Spooktacular, horse but not for the reason shows highlight fall in you might think.” Great Falls. —Jared Kirsch of Great Falls. we can come here, see a bunch of

Photo by By Alex McVeigh people, the kids can fill their candy The Connection baskets, and then we can head home to sort through the goodies.” any of Great Falls’ signature Alex McVeigh The event will feature a haunted features will be in use this house on the green, which will be run Mfall, including the Village by the Great Falls Friends and Neigh- Green and Turner Farm. The bors. The club was formed when the Great Falls Village Green will be the site of Great Falls Women’s Club and the this year’s annual Spooktacular, where pets, /The Connection Great Falls Newcomers Club merged children and parents alike can show off their last year, and donations for entrance costumes for the whole community. into the house will support their schol- A tradition for more than 20 years, the arship programs. Spooktacular will kick off with a pet parade “The haunted house was a favorite on the Village Green at 4 p.m. Halloween of my kids last year, and they’re look- night. ing forward to it this year, but not for “The pet parade is my favorite part of the From left, Julie and Tyler Collins, 6, make their way through the the reason you might think,” said Halloween festivities, but it’s also one of the Haunted House on the Great Falls Village Green. This year’s haunted Jared Kirsch of Great Falls. “They like most challenging,” said Janice Herlihy of house will be hosted by the Great Falls Friends and Neighbors. to try and guess where the people in- Great Falls. “Last year we decided to put side will be, waiting to scare them. So our dog Genie in the parade, but finding a costumes.” at their sites. maybe they don’t get to scream, but costume for him was harder than we “It’s tough to get kids to walk as much as they have fun, and it’s a good cause thought, you have to get creative at the cos- AFTER THE PET PARADE, the humans a mile in between houses, in costume, and to support. tume shop when it comes to finding things in costume will get a chance to walk around driving sort of takes all the fun out of it, so The annual Spooktacular will take that fit. But the kids enjoy going on the the village green, where they can trick or this is perfect for a community like this,” search, maybe even more than their own treat at the businesses that set up displays said John Allen of Great Falls. “That way See Horse Show, Page 12

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Ashley DeWoolfson makes a jump with her horse Dust Off at a horse show at Turner Farm in Great Falls. This fall fea- tures two shows, both of which will raise money to care for Turner Farm.

Photos by Alex McVeigh/ The Connection Horse Shows Come to Turner Farm From Page 11 show, the arena is in a great setting, and you can walk around and watch from wher- place Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the Great Falls ever you prefer,” said Sandra Engel, a local Village Center. More information is avail- rider. “Turner Farm is an equestrian gem in able at www.celebrategreatfalls.com. this county, so anything to support that is a very good thing.” TURNER FARM will host two horse shows The Oct. 13 show will be the last of four this fall, one Saturday, Sept. 29 and the sec- shows this year, and will conclude with an ond Saturday, Oct. 13. The shows, spon- awards ceremony, recognizing riders from sored by the Saddlery in Great Falls, will throughout the year, including high point raise funds for the Fairfax County Park Au- winners for each division, trainers/barns, thority to maintain and enhance Turner ponies/horses and a sportsmanship award. Farm. Both shows will start at 9 a.m. and go “Turner Farm is a great place for a horse into the afternoon.

Erin Gill, 9, rides My Guy at Turner Farm Park. Two shows will be held this fall to raise money for Turner Farm.

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Benny Potter and Western Electric playing classic rock and rockabilly Auctioneer Bruce Grammer, assisted by Linda Thompson with “a throw” music. showing Great Falls historic places. Great Falls Optimist Club To Hold Annual Barn Dance he Great Falls Optimist Club is country-style decorations that create the holding its seventh annual Barn perfect ambiance. TDance, complete with a live The Great Falls Optimist Club is a child- band—“Benny Potter and West- centered (501-c3) non-profit organization ern Electric”—and barbecued ribs, chicken and that focuses on supporting, encouraging bar-b-que from Famous Dave’s on Saturday, and challenging children to reach greater Oct. 13, from 7 to 11 p.m. Proceeds from this heights. A voluntary organization, the club year’s event will go to the Great Falls Children’s is always interested in welcoming new Fund and Childhood Cancer Charity. members and volunteers. Among the many Club member Linda Thompson has again annual family-oriented events sponsored or donated the use of her refurbished bank assisted by the club are the Great Falls barn in Great Falls for the upcoming event. Children’s Spring Festival and Egg Hunt, the Famous Dave’s dinner, water and soft drinks Fall Spooktacular at Halloween and the will be provided by the Great Falls Optimist Fourth of July celebration in Great Falls. Club and beer and wine will be available If you are interested in joining the Great for donations. The cost is $60 per person. Falls Optimist Club or volunteering at spe- There will be donations from local busi- cific events, contact Membership Co-chair nesses for raffles and an auction. Angela Bongiorno at 703-759-2925 This year’s party and dance will be held ([email protected]). Contributions can in a changed setting: Linda Thompson has be mailed to P.O. Box 233, Great Falls, Vir- Linda Thompson has fixed up the barn with lights, a stage and country- fixed up the barn with lights, a stage and ginia 22066. style decorations that create the perfect ambiance. Talents Galore at ‘Arts by George!’ The 7th annual George Mason University “Arts by George!” event to be held on Saturday, Sept. 29. By David Siegel Mason College of Visual and Per- event co-chairs for this year’s “Arts The Connection forming Arts, there is a jam-packed by George!” day of events. Asked why people should come bevy of incredible talent “We want audiences to “become to the event, especially those who Ais set to entertain as the ‘infected’ with the energy and cre- may have never attended before, Members of the Mason Dance Company performing at seventh annual George ativity of the next generation of the Catalanos said, “You will be last year’s “Arts by George!” The Mason Dance Company Mason University “Arts by artists,” said William Reeder, chair amazed at the talent of the these will be performing at the 2012 event. George!” is coming on Saturday, of Mason College of Visual and young students who come from all Sept. 29, at 5 p.m. Arts by George! Performing Arts. His description of over the world to attend GMU and will take place in the de Laski Per- headliner Foster was simply this: it’s right here in your backyard. Where and When forming Arts Building on Mason’s “She is as good as it gets!” Secondly, the funds raised go di- George Mason University’s “Arts by George!,” showing at the Center for the Arts and de Laski Performing Arts Building, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Saturday, Fairfax Campus, as well as Harris Notably, the benefit event will rectly toward scholarships for Sept. 29, 2012. Student performances and exhibitions, and silent auction of an array Theater and a tented plaza next use proceeds to support student these students and supports the of arts-related items and experiences from 5-7:30 p.m., at de Laski Performing Arts to the performing arts building. scholarships as well as the Great Great Performances at Mason con- Building. Sutton Foster event at Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets: $40-$70. Special From the multi-talented, multi- Performances at the Mason Cen- cert series. Lastly, you will have packages available. Call 703-993-2787 or visit www.cfa.gmu.edu/tickets. For de- tailed information about “Arts by George!” student performances, silent auction and Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster ter for the Arts. such a good time that you can’t other benefit events information including Grand Buffet, visit to aspiring creative artists from the Joseph and Carol Catalano are wait for next year’s event.” www.artsbygeorge.gmu.edu or call 703-993-4188. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ September 26 - October 2, 2012 ❖ 13 Fall Fun 2012

the 2012 Mason Award for an author Fairfax Prize Presentation: making extraordinary contributions Michael Chabon. 6:30-8 p.m., Fairfax County towards connecting literature with a Concert Hall, Center for the Arts wide reading public. George Mason University, 4400 Fall Fun www.fallforthebook.org. University Drive, Fairfax. Novelist Along with the seasonal changes of whose works include Telegraph Avenue and The Yiddish Policeman’s fall—“sweater weather,” the oft-sighted SATURDAY/SEPT. 29 decorative gourd and pumpkin, new Union accepts the 2012 Fairfax Prize menus and produce, and the swath of Fall for Fairfax KidFest. 10 a.m.-7 for literary achievement. p.m. www.fallforthebook.org. color across the treeline in every direc- Northern Virginia’s largest family fall tion—come the fall events. Finding festival boasts more than 100 hands- pumpkins, parading through town in on activities and exhibits focusing on FRIDAY/OCT. 5 costume and spending time enjoying fall education, sport and fitness, the Oktoberfest Reston. 3-11 p.m., at in Fairfax County are musts. The Con- environment, public safety and Reston Town Center, 11900 Market nection presents some favorite County personal health; among those are a Street, Reston. Northern Virginia’s events to aid and abet your celebration farmers’ market, pony and hayrides, largest outdoor fall festival with of the season at hand. See full calendar scare-crow making, pumpkin seasonal beer and wine, 17 at www.connectionnewspapers.com. decorating, a carnival and dozens of restaurants, family carnival, live shows for children. 703-324-3247 or entertainment, chilli cook-off and the THURSDAY/SEPT. 27 www.fallforfairfax.com. Great Pumpkin 5k. $1-20 for food There are a panacea of activities, not to mention the Fall for the Book Festival: Alice Woodland Park Crossing Festival. tickets; $1-20 for carnival tickets. Walker. 3 p.m., Concert Hall, Noon-4 p.m., 12960 Highland www.OktoberfestReston.com. farmers’ market and palatial pumpkin patch, at the Center for the Arts George Mason Crossing Drive, Herndon. Samples of 18th Annual Fall Festival. University, 4400 University Drive, fall brews and foods, yoga Fairfax. Catch a headliner event at presentations, zumba dances, fitness SATURDAY/OCT. 6 the festival; the author of The Color demos, a walking scarecrow, DJ, face Second Annual Fairfax Festival of Burke Nursery & Garden Center’s Purple discusses her social and painting, glitter tattoos, pumpkin the Arts. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at Fairfax political activism. painting, and more. 703-785-5634 or Corner, 11900 Palace Way, Fairfax. www.fallforthebook.org. www.woodlandparkcrossing.com. National and international artists sell 18th Annual Fall Festival artwork—90-plus artists offer more During the month of October, tunnel slide, rope swing and farm than 10,000 pieces for sale—and Sundays through Thursdays from animals, to the fall produce FRIDAY/SEPT. 28 SUNDAY/SEPT. 30 provide the opportunity for you to 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Fridays through market and the carveable pump- ValeArts’ 17th Annual Fall Art Fall for Fairfax KidFest. 10 a.m.-5 meet painters, sculptors, Saturdays until 9 p.m., at 9401 kins that comes with admission, Show and Sale Reception. 7 p.m., at the Fairfax County photographers, jewelers, digital Burke Road, Burke, there will be the festival has something for p.m., reception; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., show Government Center, 12000 artists, glass, fiber and ceramics pumpkins galore and hayrides all everyone. $9-12. hours, at the Historic Vale School Government Center Pkwy., Fairfax. artists. www.paragonartevents.com/ day—from a pumpkin fort, a ghost www.pumpkinplayground.com. House, 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. Northern Virginia’s largest family fall fairfax/. Over 150 works from nine local festival boasts more than 100 hands- Country Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at St. artists; meet the artists and celebrate on activities and exhibits focusing on Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 the show, open Sept. 28-30. education, sport and fitness, the Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. The race at 8:30 a.m., at Reston Town www.OktoberfestReston.com. www.ValeArts.com. environment, public safety and 30-year-old fair features a quilt show Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston. Lake Anne Plaza’s 6th Annual Jazz Mason Award Presentation: Neil personal health; among those are a and giveaway, musical performances, Northern Virginia’s largest outdoor Festival. Noon-8:30 p.m., at Lake Gaiman. 7:30-9 p.m., Concert Hall, farmers’ market, pony and hayrides, silent auction, “treasure trove” flea fall festival with seasonal beer and Anne Plaza, 11402 Washington Plaza Center for the Arts George Mason scare-crow making, pumpkin market, book sale, plant sale, food wine, 17 restaurants, family carnival, W, Reston. Singer-songwriter- University, 4400 University Drive, decorating, a carnival and dozens of and children’s games. 703-759-2082 live entertainment, chilli cook-off and musician Rashida Jolley headlines Fairfax. The author of cult DC Comics shows for children. 703-324-3247 or or www.thecountryfair.org. the Great Pumpkin 5k. $1-20 for food to books including Coraline accepts www.fallforfairfax.com. Oktoberfest Reston. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; tickets; $1-20 for carnival tickets. See Fall Fun, Page 15

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Flint Hill junior Erica Narel Flint Hill sophomore Ally swings against two Oakton Ford had a team-high 14 Flint Hill senior Haley blockers during a Sept. 21 kills against Oakton on McClure had 10 kills Hunter Eckrod and the McLean football team lost to match at Oakton High School. Sept. 21. against Oakton on Sept. 21. Madison on Sept. 21. Trio Leads Huskies to 9-1 Start Madison leadership on the court that’s just Football Beats Flint Hill as important as those things.” volleyball Narel and Ford each had six kills McLean in game one, which Flint Hill sur- In its first Liberty District sweeps Oakton. vived, 25-23. The Huskies had an game, the Madison football easier time in game two, building team rolled to a 29-6 win over By Jon Roetman a 10-3 lead en route to a 25-14 the McLean Highlanders. With The Connection victory. the win, Madison improved its “Last year, I came from public record to 3-1 while McLean ive-foot-11 Erica Narel school ... so personally I get real dropped to 2-2. was a force at the net, pumped when we play [public The Warhawks got off to a Hoai-Nam Bui and the using her long arms to schools], especially [because] the quick start with an explosive F Langley volleyball team put away kills and dis- ISL, it’s not as much competition,” 78-yard touchdown pass from improved to 8-3 with rupt Oakton hitters. Five-foot-10 Ford said. “The [public school] at- Dan Powers to Ben Stanford on victories against Ally Ford pounded kills with vio- mosphere is just crazy, so it really the third play of the game. Robinson and Battlefield lent swings and 5-foot-9 Haley pumps you up.” Madison’s second touchdown on Sept. 22. McClure displayed versatility. Flint Hill held a slim 11-10 lead was set up by Sanford’s inter- The tall, talented trio led the Flint in game three before starting to pull ception late in the first quarter. Oakton volleyball coach Dan Hill volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-23, away with six straight points, includ- Backed up deep in Madison ter- Langley Courain said senior Emma 25-14, 25-20) victory on Sept. 21 ing three consecutive Ford aces. The ritory, McLean’s quarterback Olson “does everything.” during a Vienna private-public Huskies improved their record tried to force a pass into tight Volleyball school matchup at Oakton High against public schools to 7-1. coverage near the right side- School. The victory improved the Huskies’ record to 9- “We’re just really underestimated when we play line. Sanford stepped in front Beats Robinson, 1, a start similar to those of the Flint Hill teams that public schools,” McClure said. “People have never of the receiver, grabbed the ball, won three consecutive VISAA state titles from 2008- heard of us and we’re such a small school. Every time and rambled 20 yards to the 5- Battlefield 10. Last year’s team struggled in comparison, finishing we go out there, no matter who we’re playing, we yard line. Behind great block- The Langley volleyball team 19-16 and losing in the state semifinals, but the return always have something to prove.” ing from his offensive line, picked up a pair of wins on Sat- of Narel, the addition of Ford and the leadership of Anderson said Friday’s match was Flint Hill’s first Jacob Hall burst into the end urday, Sept. 22, defeating McClure have the Huskies playing at a high level. against Oakton in her 10 years with the Huskies. zone for Madison’s second Robinson, 3-1, and Battlefield, 3- Narel, a junior middle blocker who is committed to “I thought our girls responded really well and score. Nick Dorka’s PAT gave 0. The Saxons improved to 8-3. North Carolina State, sat out her sophomore season. On handled the atmosphere,” she said. “I told them, Madison a 14-0 lead. Langley will travel to face Friday, she finished with 11 kills against the Cougars. when I was in your shoes, I would love to be out In the second quarter, Madi- Madison at 7:15 p.m. on Thurs- “She’s so athletic,” Flint Hill head coach Carrol there on the court in this [environment] and to come son used a long, clock-consum- day, Sept. 27. Anderson said. “She touches 10 feet, she gets up, out and beat a team on their home court … I think it ing drive to set up its third [and her] blocking is huge for us. She has an eye was a big win and a satisfying win for our team.” score, an 8-yard touchdown and a feel for the ball, so our setters are still learn- Meanwhile, Oakton, led by first-year head coach pass to sure-handed Kyle Langley ing how to connect with her.” Dan Courain, dropped to 11-5. Mancini. Dorka added a 32- Ford, a sophomore outside hitter, transferred to Flint “There were moments where I thought that we yard field goal and the Football Blasts Hill from Tuscarora High School in Leesburg. She tal- showed that we could play with them, but [we Warhawks took a 24-0 lead at lied a team-high 14 kills against Oakton, many of which struggled due to] inconsistency,” Courain said. the half. Marshall were of the high-velocity variety, and had four aces. Senior outside hitter Misa Mori finished with a Madison’s second half game The Langley football team “She’s so confident,” Anderson said. “She’s confi- team-high eight kills against Flint Hill. Senior Emma plan was to run the ball, chew-up improved to 3-1 with a 58-8 dent about taking a swing from the back row, from Olson had six kills while handling setting duties. the clock, and prevent the McLean victory against Marshall on the outside, anywhere … and she’s pretty much un- “She does everything,” Courain said about Olson. offense from completing any big Sept. 21. stoppable.” “The fact that she’s second on our team in kills and she’s plays. Dorka added a 44-yard One week after the Saxons lost McClure, a senior outside hitter, had 10 kills and pretty much a primary setter [shows her versatility].” field goal in the third quarter to to Chantilly by a point, they set four aces. Oakton will travel to face Fairfax at 7:30 p.m. on extend the lead to 27-0. a season high for points against “Haley’s our captain, our leader,” Anderson said. Thursday, Sept. 27. Flint Hill will host Sidwell Friends The Warhawks’ next game the Statesmen. Langley is aver- “The girls look up to her and we go, in a lot of ways, as at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. will be on the road against the aging 37 points per contest. Haley goes. If Haley’s energetic [and] charged up, I “I still think that teams think we’re a good team, but Langley Saxons at 7:30 p.m. on The Saxons will host Madison know it’s a good day for us. She’s very dynamic. She they think we’re beatable and that’s OK,” Johnson said. Friday, Sept. 28. at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. hits the ball well [and] serves the ball well, but it’s her “That’s good because that gives us a motivating factor.” 16 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ September 26 - October 2, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News MumsMums && FallFall FlowersFlowers AreAre Kaine Clarifies Position HereHere inin GorgeousGorgeous Colors!Colors! ¢¢ Bulk Mulch, Fill, Playground PansiesPansies 9797¢ Chips and Organic Compost on ‘Minimum Tax’ Reg.Reg. $1.89$1.89 $24.99/cu. yd. From Page 3 confrontational. 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Call Cynthia 703-863-1086 540-522-9250 Stone - Flagstone - Brick - Concrete In execution of a Deed of Trust from Caroline S. 703-582-3709 Miner, dated June 10, 2005, and recorded June 15, 2005, in FREE ESTIMATES!! 240-603-6182 Deed Book 17398 at page 1666 among the Land Records of 26 Antiques Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will Lic. & Ins offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judi- We pay top $ for antique potomac-masonry.com LANDSCAPING cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, furniture and mid-century Fairfax, Virginia, on Danish/modern teak furniture, STERLING, Wednesday, OCTOBER 10, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. A&S MEN'S WATCHES, jewelry BRICK AND STONE and costume jewelry, LANDSCAPING the following property being the property contained in said paintings/art glass/clocks. Planting • Mulching • Sodding Deed of Trust, described as follows: Schefer Antiques @ Custom Masonry Patios • Decks • Driveway Sealing, 703-241-0790. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Asphalt • Retaining Walls Unit 525, LAKESIDE PLAZA CONDO- Email:[email protected] Erosion Control • Drainage Solutions MINIUM with the sole use of the limited common element stor- 703-768-3900 age area and limited common element parking space assigned 703-863-7465 thereto and the undivided interest appurtenant thereto as set www.custommasonry.info forth in the master deed and declaration recorded in Deed Patios, Walkways, Stoops, Steps, Driveways ANGEL’S Book 5821 at page 1459, among the Land Records of Fairfax LAWN MOWING County, Virginia. Repairs & New Installs•All Work Guranteed Commonly known as 3800 Powell Lane, #525, Falls Church, Leaf & Virginia 22041. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of 3dr Generation Masonry Company Tree Removal $20,000.00 or ten percent (10%) of the sale price, whichever Family Owned & Operated Since the 1950s 703-863-1086 amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be re- 703-582-3709 quired of the purchaser at the time and place of sale; the bal- MASONRY SPECIALIST, LLC 240-603-6182 ance of the purchase money being due and payable within fif- teen (15) days after sale, time expressly being of the essence, PAINTING with interest at the rate of 3.75 percent per annum from date of For All of Your Masonry Needs sale to date of settlement. 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State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regu- Roofing & Siding TREE SERVICE lar assess-ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale Soffit & Fascia Wrapping and thereafter shall be assumed by the purchaser. New Gutters • Chimney Crowns ANGEL’S TREE REMOVAL Sale is subject to post-sale confirmation Leaks Repaired Brush & Yard Debris that the borrower did not file for protection under the U.S. No job too small Trimming & Topping Bankruptcy Code prior to the sale, as well as to post-sale con- Gutters & Hauling firmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan serv- 703-975-2375 icer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the Angeltreeslandscaping-hauling.com borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or falconroofinginc.com 703-863-1086 703-582-3709 paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, the sale 240-603-6182 shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law TREE SERVICE TREE SERVICE or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Ad- ditional terms may be announced at the time of sale. This is a communication from a debt collector and any information ob- Charles Jenkins If tomorrow tained will be used for that purpose. were never to Additional terms and conditions of sale TREE SERVICE may be announced at the time of sale. come, it would DAVID N. PRENSKY Seasoned Firewood Substitute Trustee Topping, trimming, Stump Grinding not be worth FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky living today. 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