Serving Fairfax Areas of Burke insideinside Robinson senior midfielder Katie Rowson fields a groundball Classified, Page 19 Classified, during Tuesday’s game ❖ against Yorktown. Sports, Page 17 ❖ Something To Prove Entertainment, Page 8 Sports, Page 17 What To Do After High School? Education, Page 12 Police Honor 5-20-11 home in Requested Time sensitive material. sensitive Time Fallen Officers Postmaster: Attention News, Page 3 PERMIT #322 PERMIT Easton, MD Easton, PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection Photo PRSRT STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com May 19-25, 2011 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comFairfax Connection ❖ May 19-25, 2011 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 19-25, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-778-9416 or [email protected] Betty Owen, the mother of Det. Vicky Armel, pays tribute to her daughter at the conclusion of the ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, May 17. Roses for Fallen Friends /The Connection Fairfax County officials honored the memory of six Police Department honors officers who had lost their lives in the line of duty. six officers killed in the Second Lt. Frank Stecco died during an Oct. 25, 2008, rescue training exercise in the waters of Pohick Bay. Louise Krafft line of duty. Det. Vicky Armel and MPO Michael Garbarino were killed on May 8, 2006, when a gunman opened fire at the Sully District Station. Capt. Tommy Bernal was Photos by Photos etween the raindrops on Tuesday, May 17, riding his motorcycle during a training exercise when Sue Garbarino, the wife of MPO Michael Garbarino, members of the Fairfax County Police De- a vehicle struck and killed him on June 28, 2001. pays tribute to her husband during Tuesday’s cer- Bpartment honored their fallen comrades at While responding to a burglary call on July 27, 1977, emony. For more photos, visit memorial service at the Public Safety Rose Officer Karen Bassford was killed in an automobile www.connectionnewspapers.com. Garden. The garden is located behind Massey Build- crash. Special Officer Hendrick “Sandy” Gideonse ing at 4100 Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax. killed in a Dec. 3, 1998 crash while working. Sharon Bulova Kicks Off Campaign and said “Let’s hear it for Sharon Bulova, May 15 event draws regional Democratic the greatest chairman in our history.” “She has been a great leader,” McAuliffe Party power players to Mason Inn. told the crowd, noting that Bulova has sus- tained the county’s status as a vibrant eco- By Victoria Ross of the past few years, has preserved Fairfax nomic center. McAuliffe announced that he The Connection County’s status as the best place to live with and other partners recently purchased the an A-plus school system and progressive shuttered International Paper Plant in by Photo emocratic power players rallied transportation plans. Franklin, Va. “We put our headquarters here around Fairfax County Board of “Sharon is a like a stagecoach driver, who because of Sharon Bulova. She is good for DSupervisor’s Chairman Sharon knows when to hold the reins tightly, and business, and she’s the leader for the fu- Ross Victoria Bulova (D-At-large) Sunday, when to loosen up,” said Supervisor Penny ture.” May 15, as she kicked off her cam- While the Mason Inn was paign for a second term. decorated like a political Terry McAuliffe, former guber- “To maintain our excellence it is rally with dozens of signs natorial candidate and chairman and slogans, the kick-off /The Connection of the Democratic National Com- important that we never stop peddling.” had the feel of a family re- mittee, U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly — Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-At-large) union cum political roast. (D-11), Del. Mark Keam (D-35), “I’m here to complain State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34), about my assessment,” and the six Democrats on the Board of Su- Gross (D-Mason), adding that Bulova has Connolly said, to laughter as he took the pervisors gathered with 200 other support- fostered personal relationships with the stage to introduce Bulova, who succeeded ers at the Mason Inn on the campus of Board of Supervisors, which creates a con- Connolly as chairman in 2009. He received Power players in the Democratic George Mason University in Fairfax. structive working environment. mock jeers when he called McAuliffe, “the party, including former gubernato- The message of the day: Bulova is a strong McAuliffe got a loud round of applause rial candidate Terry McAuliffe, leader who, despite the economic free-fall and cheers when he bounded onto the stage See Bulova, Page 16 turned out on Sunday, May 15. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ May 19-25, 2011 ❖ 3 News Yesterday’s Rose Blooms Anew in Old Town Thirty-year-old thrift “Yesterday’s Rose has store relocates to Old gone Main Street and Town Fairfax. mainstream.” — Nancy Mercer, executive director By Jeanne Theismann The Connection of the Arc of Northern Virginia Photo by Photo someone wants to donate. ne thrift shop’s tomorrows “People bring us everything, wedding have just gotten a little rosier. gowns, toys, you-name-it. We’ve actually O On Saturday, May 7, more Ross Victoria had people bring in unopened Christmas than 100 friends and family presents,” said Andrea Schwartz, NCJW attended a preview party to celebrate the executive committee member and store new location for Yesterday’s Rose, Fairfax’s volunteer. Schwartz, an interior designer, oldest thrift store. was also responsible for the trendy palette The stylish Old Town Fairfax location /The Connection of colors on the store’s walls, and the chic boasts 9,000-square-feet on two levels, and Leopard and Cheetah print throw rugs. a new boutique that sells upscale vintage “Yesterday’s Rose has been helping the clothes, shoes, hats and accessories. community for nearly three decades. It’s the “Yesterday’s Rose has gone Main Street kind of place where you fall in love with and mainstream,” said Nancy Mercer, ex- the volunteers and the store,” said Kathy ecutive director of The Arc of Northern Vir- Altman, vice-president of NCJW. “It’s long ginia, one of two organizations that receive Judy Stone and Anne Tierney, the store’s manager and assistant man- been a Fairfax treasure, where you can find funding from the non-profit thrift store. ager, greet guests during the preview night for the new location of treasures.” “The Arc disability rights movement has Yesterday’s Rose on 10389 Main St, in the City of Fairfax. Judy Stone, the shop’s manager and the its roots in thrift stores and church base- woman credited with getting the thrift store ments, because that is how we raised funds shop, work and volunteer, all on behalf of humanitarian programs of The Arc of North- open and running, said the thrift store has and where we provided services in the early supporting … people with disabilities. We’ve ern Virginia and the National Council of been “a labor of love.” years,” Mercer said. “It is exciting to see come a long way.” Jewish Women (NCJW). The store sells gen- “We sat down at a kitchen table in 1980 Yesterday’s Rose become a place where Yesterday’s Rose was founded in 1981 as tly used clothing, shoes, housewares, books, people with and without disabilities donate, a way to support and fund the outreach and furniture and just about anything else that See Thrift, Page 5 Running on Girl Power Girls on the Run 5K celebrates healthy eating, by Photo fitness for school-aged girls. Jeanne Theism By Jeanne Theismann (At-large) and Fairfax City Council mem- The Connection ber Dan Drummond. “Girls on the Run is an amazing organi- onths of training paid off as zation and it’s inspiring to see what it does thousands of young girls from for young girls,” Drummond said, follow- ann M ing the race. “I am so proud to have an or- throughout the region. Accom- /The Connection panied by running ganization such as buddies, parents and GOTR headquar- friends, they took to “These amazing girls are tered here in the the streets of George City of Fairfax.” Mason University the future powerhouses GOTR of North- May 15 for the Girls ern Virginia is a on the Run of North- of our nation.” nonprofit organi- zation that uses ern Virginia 5K race. — Celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn Runners take off at the start of the Girls on the Run 5K race at George “This is an incred- running as a Mason University Sunday, May 15. More than 7,500 runners partici- ible event,” said ce- mentoring tool to pated in the race, one of the signature events for the Girls on the Run lebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn, who ran the educate young mentoring program for middle school girls in Northern Virginia. For race alongside 7,500 other participants. girls on self-esteem and healthy eating and more photos of the event, go to www.connectionnewspapers.com. “There is such a happy vibe here and it’s lifestyle choices. The 10-week program, exciting to be a part of it.” which currently serves more than 6,500 ing healthy eating and lifestyle choices at a booths. Also participating in the race, which drew girls in 200 schools, combines lessons that young age and this organization perfectly “This gives a whole new meaning to the an additional 2,600 spectators to the GMU help adolescent girls in grades 3 through 8 complements that.” term ‘running for office,’” laughed Bulova campus, were local politicians and digni- build confidence and develop healthy The 3.1-mile race, sponsored by United following the race.