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Photo by Gina J. Uricoli/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comAugust 6-12, 2009 Volume XXIII, Number 31 Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 ❖ 1 Welcome Viewpoints What do you like about the Springfield area? Your Community Connection play ads and classified advertising. Go to We’re looking to hear www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, and click on “Print Editions” in the red bar. more from our readers. As local, weekly newspapers, the Connection’s mission is to bring the news you need about your his issue of the Connection includes our community, to give you the information you need to annual Newcomers and Community enjoy the best things in and near your community, TGuide. to advocate for community good, to provide a forum Through narrative, listings, viewpoints and for dialogue on local concerns, and to celebrate and photographs, we endeavor to capture what it means record milestones and events in community and to live here, highlights of places to visit and things people’s lives. to do, a snapshot of local history, help finding com- At the Connection, we invite newcomers to the area “The library and the pool area. “The location, the proximity to munity resources and tips on adjusting to living here. and long-time residents alike to be a part of provid- The pool area is really nice.” everything…the Metro and the If you are new to the area, ing more reader input. Danait Asefa, Kingstowne transportation to D.C.” you’ll find resources and ideas on Let us know how we’re doing Trisha Mears, Kingstowne these pages and on our Web site, Letter from the Publisher and let us know what is going on www.ConnectionNewspapers.com. in your part of the community. If Even some longtime residents you have questions or ideas, call may not have visited some of the key places in and us or send us an e-mail. nearby their hometowns. Have you visited Great Falls We invite you to send letters to the editor or to National Park and seen the falls? Have you been send an e-mail letting us know about something you boating in Lake Fairfax in Reston? When was the especially liked or didn’t like about our coverage. last time you visited the animals at Frying Pan Park We appreciate readers’ ideas. If you see something in Herndon? Have you attended the historically ac- that you think might be a story, or something you curate demonstrations at Claude Moore Park or at have a question about, give us a call, or drop us a Colvin Mill? line. We offer many more resources on our Web site. If you know of a person or an organization doing “What I like the best is the vari- There you will find the complete community guides important work, something that might make a good ety of shopping and restaurants “Living in the suburbs with ac- for each of our 17 papers, including more extensive feature story, we are looking for people to feature here.” cessibility to big city life.” listings than appear in the newspapers. each week. Gloria Dickison, Franconia Kelly Cornwell, Kingstowne You can now access the print edition of each of We want to know if someone in your family or your our papers online, showing each page exactly as it — Colin Daileda appears in the paper, including cover, photos, dis- See Welcome, Page 15 Fairfax Symphony Orchestra

2009-2010 Season Christopher Zimmerman, Music Director September 12, 2009 January 23, 2010 Christopher Zimmerman, Music Director Augustin Hadelich, violin BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story HAYDN: Symphony No. 92 ELGAR: Introduction and Allegro for Strings BARBER: Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1

October 3, 2009 March 13, 2010 Jon Manasse, clarinet Alon Goldstein, piano MENDELSSOHN: Overture to The Fair Melusine BORODIN: In the Steppes of Central Asia MOZART: Clarinet Concerto DORMAN: Piano Concerto (East Coast Premiere!) BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4 SIBELIUS: The Lemminkäinen Legends

November 21, 2009 May 1, 2010 Chu-Fang Huang, piano Celebrating Women in the Arts FALLA: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suites 1 and 2 Julie Albers, cello GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue HIGDON: blue cathedral RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G ELGAR: Cello Concerto GINASTERA: Estancia MOZART: Symphony No. 38, Prague BARBER: Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance

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2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection Editor Michael O’Connell Newcomers & Community Guide 703-917-6440 or [email protected] RideLee District’s to Recovery Supervisor with a Badge Jeff McKay has found “That’s his nature. He’s other ways to serve always involved with the his community. community.”

By Justin Fanizzi — Sheriff Stan Barry The Connection Upon enlistment, McKay was sent to the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy ny politician can preach about for 80-plus hours of training. As part of the fighting crime, maintaining com- training, which included all of the same Amunity safety and instilling vir- exercises that full-fledged police officers are tue, but Supervisor Jeff McKay put through, McKay and his fellow trainees (D-Lee) not only talks the talk, he can also faced a training unit that McKay would walk the walk. never forget: an introduction to pepper McKay is a member of the Fairfax County spray. Sheriff’s Office’s Reserve Deputy Sheriff In the exercise, McKay, without a gas program, a unit of volunteers that are es- mask or anything covering his face, was sentially policemen, lacking credentials only blasted head-on with pepper spray in an in title. Through his experiences in the unit, effort to train the recruit how to operate McKay’s political career was shaped and the under stress Though the exercise provided

Lee District made better by the lessons Donated Photo valuable experience, McKay would not miss learned. that aspect of the training. McKay joined the reserve deputies in “No pun intended, but it was definitely 2004, when he served as chief of staff to an eye-opener,” McKay said. “If you can the former Lee District Supervisor Dana survive that, you can survive out on the Kauffman. While in that position, McKay street.” said that he got to know many members of Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) is sworn in by Sheriff Stan Barry as a the Sheriff’s Office, and in dealing with AFTER HE completed training, McKay said member of the Reserve Deputies. them, came to respect them deeply. Coinci- that he volunteered about a dozen hours a dentally, at the time, McKay was looking to officers he befriended, decided to volunteer law enforcement and had tremendous re- week, spending his time doing assorted lend a hand to the community in a greater to be a reserve deputy. spect for them,” McKay said. “Why not do things like operating child car seat check capacity than simply on the political side, “Having worked in the county for 12 volunteer work alongside the people I have See Firsthand, Page 6 and based on the stories he heard from the years, I got to know the men and women in such respect for?” Herrity Enjoys Rewards of Competition Sports have been a major influence “You’ll never find on Supervisor Pat Herrity. anyone on the face of the earth By Justin Fanizzi ing up as part of my develop- The Connection ment and as part of my transi- more generous tion into leadership [posi- ometimes, a suit and tie can be just tions],” Herrity said. “It is im- with his time Stoo confining for Supervisor Pat portant to me to contribute to than Pat Herrity (R-Springfield). He spends our next generation of youths, most of his days — and many of his nights but I’m not going to lie, I still Herrity.” — shuttling to and from meetings all across enjoy the competition.” the county, and after a while, he simply Herrity was involved with — Michael Lewis, friend needs to let loose. sports from a young age, play- and fellow ice hockey

When those times arise, instead of find- ing football, baseball, basket- oto coach ing the nearest recliner or a comfortable ball and swimming while still bed, Herrity dons a helmet, skates and in school. In high school, gloves and steps out onto the ice rink. Herrity played on West Spring- passion for the sport and was Herrity, the Springfield District supervi- field High School’s first-ever soon lacing up his skates. sor since 2008, has a long and involved his- rugby team, in 1975, and was “At a Christmas party, I had tory with sports, both playing and coach- the captain of the swimming Contributed Ph a rugby buddy tell me to take Supervisor Pat Herrity coaches one of his ice hockey ing, primarily with ice hockey. Ever since team. Herrity said that as he a how-to class [on hockey] teams. he started playing sports as a young boy, he progressed through high in Ashburn, and I got has always had the passion not only for school, he gave up baseball, hooked,” Herrity said. “So I competition, but also for instruction. The basketball and football to focus on rubgy teams in various sports. However, coaching turned in a Nordic Track and $75 and I got latter trait, one developed over many years, and swimming. After he graduated, he sports quickly gave way to playing them the whole hockey getup. I made a fool of has had a profound impact on Herrity’s po- coached the Village West Swim Team for when his son expressed an interest in myself.” litical career, providing both insight and a two years. hockey. Prior to his son asking to play the After that embarrassing experience, desire for development. As he grew older, Herrity maintained his sport, Herrity never played hockey, but as “Sports were very important to me grow- commitment to athletics, coaching his son’s his son started to play, Herrity developed a See Herrity, Page 6 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 ❖ 3 Newcomers & Community Guide

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Paddleboats are available for rental at Lake Accotink Park.

Visitors explore Lake Accotink Park by paddleboat.

Lake Accotink Park Hidden Pond has indoor exhib- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 7500 Accotink Park Road its, a nature trail, a pond, tot lot, rec/srunrec.htm Springfield, VA 22151 playground, tennis courts and pic- South Run has a heated, indoor, 703-569-3464 nic shelter. Reservation required 25-yard pool with a poolside spa, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ for the picnic shelter. A naturalist beach and wading area, saunas, accotink is always available during operat- showers and locker rooms, a rac- Offers trails, pic- ing hours to answer quetball and walleyball court, fit- nic areas, play- questions. Abun- ness center with Cybex VR2 equip- Parks & Recreation The carrousel at Lake Accotink Park waits to take a spin. grounds, basketball dant wildlife and ment and three multi-purpose court, boating, extensive wood- rooms. South Run also operates an food stand, mini golf, volleyball lands, along the Pohick Creek, are 18,000 square foot earth-floor court and carousel. Park open from also features of this park. Hidden field house that is available for 7 a.m. to dusk. The marina is open Pond is open Monday through Fri- rental for all sports and a wide May through September, Monday day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; weekends and variety of other activities. The sur- through Friday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m., holidays from 12-5 p.m., and is rounding park has soccer fields, Weekends, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. No al- closed on Tuesdays. It is open from baseball fields, tennis courts, out- cohol, and dogs are welcome with 12-5 p.m. during January, Febru- door basketball courts, a trail con- a leash. ary, March and through December. necting to Burke Lake Park, a play- Admission is free. ground with sunshade, and a dog Greendale Golf Course park. 6700 Telegraph Road Lee District Rec Center Alexandria, VA 22310 6601 Telegraph Road Huntley Meadows Park 703-971-3788 Franconia, VA 22310 3701 Lockheed Blvd. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 703-922-9841 Alexandria, VA 22306 greendale www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 703-768-2525 Greendale is a 148-acre, par-70, rec/leerec.htm www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Visitors walk along the shores of Lake Accotink. 18-hole golf course. Greendale’s The center has an Olympic- huntley facilities include a practice putting sized, heated, indoor pool with Huntley Meadows Park, the larg- are weekdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed gymnasium, dance room, pottery green, modern clubhouse with poolside spa, saunas, locker est park in Fairfax County park Tuesdays. Weekend hours vary, call lab and kiln, photography lab, food service and club and power rooms, racquetball and walleyball authority, contains 1,428 acres of for information. multi-purpose activity rooms, se- cart rentals. The course provides courts, a fitness center with Cybex diverse habitats including wet- nior center and an arts and crafts a challenging design with tight VR2 equipment, dance room, and lands, meadows and mature for- Wakefield Park room and a artificial surface mul- Bermuda fairways and several an arts and crafts room. It also has est. Its animal residents include 8100 Braddock Road tipurpose field, six baseball and water hazards. Private golf lessons a 20,000 square foot gymnasium fox, deer, beaver, otter and over Annandale, VA 22003 softball fields. A fitness center and group outing packages are with basketball and a one-tenth 200 species of birds. There is a 703-321-7081 overlooks the RECenter’s natato- also available. The course and mile running track. The surround- two-thirds-mile boardwalk www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ rium and gymnasium. The clubhouse are accessible to people ing park has tennis courts, a vari- through the wetlands that leads to rec/wakerec.htm RECenter is surrounded by mul- with disabilities. ety of ballfields, a beach volleyball an observation tower. The park is Includes Audrey Moore tiple trails. Open Monday-Friday, court, a playground and tot lot, open from dawn to dusk. The visi- RECenter, offering a pool that is from 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday, Hidden Pond Nature Cen- carousel, amphitheater and picnic tor center includes an auditorium open Monday-Friday from 6:30 from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, ter areas suitable for large groups. and exhibit hall, and admission is a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Saturday from 9 from 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Also at 8511 Greeley Blvd. free. A naturalist is always avail- a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, from 10 Wakefield is the Wakefield Skate Springfield, VA 22152 South Run Rec Center able when the center is open to a.m.-6 p.m. RECenter also has an Park open Monday through Friday, 703-451-9588 7550 Reservation Drive answer questions. Open Monday- outdoor sundeck, saunas and 12:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 12 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Springfield, VA 22153 Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on showers, racquetball and squash p.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 hiddenpond/ 703-866-0566 Tuesdays. January-February hours courts, lighted tennis courts, large a.m.-8 p.m.

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Police ❖ Emergency: 911 ❖ Fairfax County Police Department, non-emergency: 703-691-2131 TTY 703-204-2264 ❖ Public Information office: 703-246- 2253 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police ❖ Fairfax County Chief of Police: David M. Rohrer, 703-246-2195. ❖ Fairfax County Crime Solvers: 703- 691-8888 or 1-866-411-8477 ❖ Virginia State Police: 9801 Braddock Road, Fairfax, 703-323-4500, or 800-572-4510 toll-free. ❖ West Springfield District: 703-644- 7377, ext. 0 ❖ Franconia District: 703-922-0889, ext. 0 Fire ❖ Emergency: 911 4100 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030 ❖ Non-emergency: 703-691-2131 ❖ Volunteer Information Line: 703- 246-2295 ❖ Fairfax County Fire Department: 703-246-2126 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr ❖ Company 5 (Franconia): 703-971- 5858 ❖ Company 22 (Springfield): 703- 451-0120 ❖ Company 27 (West Springfield): 703-451-0453 Other Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 or 202-625-3333 Animal Control and Animal Shelter: 703-830-1100 JAMES H. WALTHALL, O.D.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 ❖ 5 News Herrity on the Ice Campaign Stats Released From Page 3 Herrity was fully immersed in the hockey world and quickly made up for lost time. Herrity incorporated and co-founded Albo campaign tops Medical Society of Virginia, for a total of $17,500. Potomac Inline Hockey in Chantilly in 2002 after a previous As chair of the Courts of Justice committee, Albo league in the area failed financially, leaving local hockey enthu- in money raised. has been an advocate for tort reform, including re- siasts with no league to participate in. During his time at Potomac ducing the compensation people receive as a result Inline, he served on its board of directors, as treasurer and as el. Dave Albo (R-41), who represents of winning medical malpractice lawsuits. This is a the coach of teams at three different levels. parts of southern Fairfax County, has legislative priority for many Virginia hospitals, doc- “I credit him with getting me involved [in hockey],” said Draised more money than any other can- tors, dentists and drug companies. Michael Lewis, a fellow coach at Potomac Inline and father to didate running for a Virginia delegate “They support me because I support tort reform one of Herrity’s son’s teammates. “He coached every single sea- seat this year has. The 16-year incumbent has col- and I am in a position to do something about it,” said son of inline hockey since the time I met him, and he was all lected a total of $339,871 in campaign donations Albo. about having fun, not about wins and losses.” since the start of the current elec- But the Werkheiser campaign tion cycle in 2008. said voters should have concerns A COUPLE of years later, when his son made the transition He was also the top fund raiser “I had the most about the amount of money that into ice hockey, he followed suit, not only coaching a spring among state delegate candidates Albo accepts from medical associa- team for the Reston Raiders but also joining the Ashburn Ice during the most recent campaign successful tions. Hogs, a team in a local men’s ice hockey league. Herrity still finance period reported, receiving “One of our largest challenges plays with the team, serving as its $127,787 from May 28 to June 30. constituent fund is health care reform. Are we re- captain and organizing its schedules “I had the most successful con- ally going to be able to trust some- and trips. “Of all the stituent fund raiser that I have ever raiser that I have one who has taken several thou- “He’s a rugby player on ice skates had in June. I bet you I had 140 to sand dollars from the health care and uses those skills on the ice very games, rugby 150 people attend and everyone ever had in June.” industry to do something about well,” said Michael Jordan, a team- donated more than the minimum,” — Del. David Albo (R-42) it?” said Dave Mason, Werkheiser’s mate of Herrity’s on the Ice Hogs. is my said Albo about his recent fund- campaign manager. “But off the ice, he’s just a normal raising success. Albo urged residents to also take guy. We enjoy a beverage and we joke favorite.” Albo faces Democrat and non-profit executive di- a close look at Werkheiser’s donors. With a total of around after the games. He may be — Supervisor Pat rector Greg Werkheiser in a general election Nov. 3. $49,716 contributed, Werkheiser’s largest financial competitive on the ice, but when Herrity The two candidates also ran against each other in supporter is the House of Delegate’s Democratic cau- we’re off, that’s it.” (R-Springfield) 2005, with Albo beating Werkheiser 51.2 percent to cus. Albo points to it as an organization that has re- Over time, Herrity has gotten in- 47.7 percent. ceived a lot of money from the American Federation volved with some of the sports he Werkheiser, who didn’t enter the race until the of State, County and Municipal Employees and other used to play, his passion for them rekindled by the competition beginning of the year, has raised $199,040 since the unions. in his men’s league and seeing the development of so many young beginning of January. “Democrats don’t want to have a giant $50,000 children that he introduced to sports. Herrity said that he has With combined donations of $34,000, the health check from a labor union appear on their campaign recently gotten back into swimming as a result of a list he made care sector, more than any other Virginia industry, finance reports so the money goes through the party of things he wanted to do. After a short training period, he took has supported Albo financially in 2009. His largest instead,” said Albo. second place in his age division in a 1-mile race and completing individual donor for the past two years has been the — Julia O’Donoghue a 2-mile race at Lake Audubon in Reston. In addition, he started playing Rugby again, though due to the physical toll, he cannot play it as often as he wants. Firsthand Experience as Deputy “Of all the games, rugby is my favorite, but it’s so rough on my body that I can’t play it too often,” Herrity said. From Page 3 second,” McKay said. “Those hours I miss can be made Looking ahead, Herrity wishes to complete a 4.4-mile swim up in the future. If I ever get a nine to five job, I’d across the Chesapeake Bay next year, so he said that he is in the points, working the county fair, maintaining the definitely spend more nights and weekends there, but pool two to three times a week preparing. In addition, Herrity county jail and more. Though he had just started, now, there are other ways to serve the [sheriff’s] of- said that he would like to continue competing in future install- he could not help but spread the word to his friends fice.” ments of the “Old Boys” rugby games, a match for teams com- and coworkers about the reserves, not only about The other ways to serve the office include apply- posed of players that are Herrity’s age. In the meantime, how- the good they perform in the field, but also about ing the lessons learned as a reserve deputy to the ever, as he trains, he will continue to apply the lessons he has the personal satisfaction that office of the supervisor. McKay learned in developing a generation of young athletes to his role comes with helping the com- said that his experiences in the as district supervisor. munity. Soon enough, McKay “I’m a supervisor first academy and in the field, com- “You’ll never find anyone on the face of the earth more gener- had others enlisting. bined with his inherent dedica- ous with his time than Pat Herrity,” Lewis said. “He is a very “He’s always looking for and everything else can tion to law and order, allowed personable guy that is dedicated to the youth of his commu- ways to give back to the com- him to see current political is- nity.” munity and this was a way come second.” sues through a different prism, that he could do it outside of — Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) and that prism allows him to politics,” said Michael make more informed decisions. Springfield Man Charged with Congleton, a reserve deputy “I’ve been on the ground in and senior deputy zoning administrator for the uniform, so I can understand and respect the impor- Setting Aug. 3 Vehicle Fire county. “He said that it was simply an amazing or- tance of the job in the community,” McKay said. “I A 20-year-old Springfield man was charged Monday, Aug. 3 ganization and encouraged me to join.” use my experience as we go throughout budget pro- with setting a vehicle on fire. Though McKay does not spend as much time vol- cess to understand why some costs are there.” According to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department fire unteering in the reserves as he used to, due to his Though McKay is not physically out in the field with investigators, Jamaleddin Erfan, 20, was charged with one count packed schedule as a supervisor, he still harbors a his fellow reserves as much as he would like, his un- of destruction of personal property valued at greater than $200 desire to be out in the field. He said that he still wavering dedication to the unit, and by proxy, his after he set a 2009 Toyota Carolla on fire in the Lorton area volunteers about 10 to 12 hours a month, but quickly community, still shines through and garners respect Sunday, Aug. 2. The charge is a class four felony. acknowledges that in his position, even though he from his “superiors.” “It was his car, and it was deemed a total loss,” said Dan may not be out in the field as much as he would “It was difficult for him because he was a chief of Schmidt, spokesman for the fire and rescue department. like, he can still contribute to the Sheriff’s Office in staff and then a supervisor, but he still stayed with Fire investigators estimated the property loss to be $16,500. other ways. it,” Sheriff Stan Barry said. “But that’s his nature. He’s Erfan is being held in the Fairfax “I’m a supervisor first and everything else can come always involved with the community.”

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Springfield (2000) Total population = 30,417 Owner-occupied housing units = 7,464 Renter-occupied housing units = 3,031 We warmly invite you to worship with us! Racial Breakdown (2000) St. Mark’s Episcopal Church White: 17,572 = 57.8 percent Black: 2,722 = 8.9 percent 6744 S. King’s Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22306 American Indian or Alaskan Native: Children’s Chapel and Sunday School 92 = 0.3 percent Sunday services at 8 and 10 a.m. at 10 a.m. during the school year. Asian: 6,251 = 20.6 percent Adult education at 9 a.m. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 17 Nursery care provided during the 10 a.m. service. = 0.1 percent Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ Hispanic or Latino of any race: 5,373 E-mail: [email protected] Fully Insured Class A Contractor = 17.7 percent Phone: 703/765-3949 Other: 2,356 = 7.7 percent www.stmarksalex.org Two or More Races: 1,407 = 4.6 per- cent

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 ❖ 7 Springfield Connection Sports Editor Jason Mackey Sports 703-917-6438 or [email protected] Newcomers Guide to High School Sports How It’s Structured he majority of Northern Virginia’s public schools are members of the Virginia High School League. The TVHSL is based in Charlottesville and is the largest gov- erning body for prep sports in the state. Public schools are divided into three classifications of competition in the state: AAA, AA and A, with all schools in Fairfax Country representing AAA, the largest. Four districts — the Concorde, Liberty, National and Patriot — comprise the Northern Region, which is one of four such classifi- cations in AAA (the Eastern, Northwest and Central are the oth- ers). This athletic season marks a significant change, too, for the Northern Region’s landscape with Hayfield, Fairfax and W.T. Woodson all shifting districts. Hayfield will rotate from the Pa- triot to the National, with W.T. Woodson leaving the Liberty to fill in behind. In W.T. Woodson’s Liberty slot, Fairfax will shift from the Concorde, which now only has six teams. Here are the re-aligned districts for the 2009-10 athletic sea- son: ❖ Concorde: Centreville, Chantilly, Herndon, Oakton, Westfield, Robinson ❖ Liberty: Stone Bridge, Langley, Madison, Marshall, McLean, South Lakes, Fairfax, Jefferson ❖ National: Edison, Falls Church, J.E.B. Stuart, Mount Vernon, Wakefield, Washington-Lee, Yorktown, Hayfield ❖ Patriot: Annandale, Lake Braddock, South County, T.C. Wil- Keep an eye on the Lee football team this season. In addition to quarterback Greg liams, West Potomac, West Springfield, Lee, W.T. Woodson Lopez, right, and running back Jazmier Williams, the Lancers have a bunch of talented, hard-working players that could enable them to content within the Patriot District.

What You Missed ball team had yet another strong season un- ourteen wins, 11 losses and a first-round der longtime coach Bill Gibson, but over at Lee F Northern Region tournament loss to Oakton the boys’ basketball team shocked many en didn’t sting as much for West Springfield base- route to a Northern Region semifinal berth. ball coach John James because in the spring of 2007 After two years at West Potomac and one at when those occurred, the nucleus of his team was T.C. Williams, senior forward Frank Holloway primarily sophomores, a group that stuck together Jr. landed at Lee and boosted the Lancers’ repu- until their senior season this spring. tation. In his first game, Holloway had 24 When West Springfield went 15-5 in 2008, the points and 18 rebounds before earning first improvement was noted but not without reference team All-Connection honors this past winter. to the 2009 campaign. It was the season when ev- At Edison, although the girls’ basketball team erything would click, the season when West Spring- had its 71-game National District win streak field would win its first region title since 1998 and snapped, the Eagles returned one of the seventh overall. region’s most talented players in guard Myisha In 2009, the Spartans re-emerged as one of the Goodwin, who averaged 25 points, 5 assists area’s most successful baseball programs. From 1974- and 7 steals per game and was a first team All- 2000, Ron Tugwell managed West Springfield’s base- Connection pick. ball club, becoming one of the most legendary At least one notable change will be in place coaches in any sport that the Northern Region has at West Springfield this fall as longtime foot- ever produced, winning 12 district, six region and ball coach Bill Renner stepped down after last two state titles. season to focus on his son Bryn’s collegiate After topping Lake Braddock, 11-1, James, the career at the University of North Carolina. Step- Spartans’ manager since 2005, collected his first sig- ping in will be former Marshall field boss J.T. nificant piece of hardware. Biddison, who inherits a team that finished 8- “This has been a goal for the kids since the fall 4 and reached the region semifinals last fall. when school started, and they never lost focus on “[West Springfield] had had a very strong it,” James said. “It was business as usual, and they program, especially in the last couple of years,” wanted it.” said Biddison, who teaches math and special Elsewhere at West Springfield, first-year boys’ la- education. He hopes to land a teaching job as crosse coach Scott Settar took a 7-5, won the Patriot well at West Springfield. “I’m real excited to

File Photos File With her 2008-09 averages of 25 points, 5 assists District and proved the Spartans belonged with la- be a part of the Spartan community.” and 7 steals per game, Edison’s Myisha Goodwin crosse powers like Langley, W.T. Woodson and In addition to Edison, who’s a perennial fa- was a first team All-Connection pick. This winter, Chantilly. And girls’ soccer coach J.T. Alukonis, also vorite to win the National District and contend she’ll be one of the Northern Region’s top girls’ in his first year, guided the Spartans to their own for a Division 5 title, keep an eye on Lee this basketball players. Patriot District title and a Northern Region semifi- fall. The Lancers are a hard-working, up-and- nals appearance. coming bunch that may turn a few heads fi- On the hardwood, West Springfield’s girls’ basket- nally.

8 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Comfort Dental West Springfield High Associates Mascot: Spartans School Colors: Orange and blue Rivals: Lake Braddock, South County Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Athletic Director: Andy Muir; 703-913-3909 Athletic Hotline: 703-749-8100 Rolling Valley Professional Center Famous Alums: James Dexter, Kara Lawson, Joe Saunders 9263 Old Keene Mill Rd. … Dexter was an offensive lineman for the NFL’s Arizona Burke, Virginia 22015 Cardinals and Carolina Panthers … Lawson, a current Sacra- mento Monarch and former Tennessee Lady Volunteer, won Previously Dr. Gwendolyn Jones & Associates gold with Team USA at the 2008 Beijing Games … Saunders was an all-star selection with the Los Angeles Angels of Ana- heim in 2008 when the lefty went 17-7 with a 3.41 ERA. (703) 455-3338 Notable Coaches: Bill Gibson (girls’ basketball), John James Most Insurances Accepted (baseball) Robert E. Lee High File Photo Mascot: Lancers School Colors: Blue and gold Rivals: West Springfield, Hayfield Athletic Director: Dale Eaton; 703-924-8352 Third baseman Charlie Morgan will be Athletic Hotline: 703-883-4616 Famous Alums: Melissa Belote, John Engelberger, Mary one of five returning starters for the Yarrison … Belote won three gold medals at the 1972 Munich West Springfield baseball team next Games at the age of 15; Engelberger was drafted in the sec- spring. ond round (35th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the 49ers; Yarrison, a three-time state champion diver, went on to the Notable Coaches: Vaughn Lewis (football), Dianne University of Arizona and internal competition after her days Lewis (girls’ basketball), Bernadette Flynn (cross-country) as a Lancer. Notable Coaches: Mike Harris (boys’ basketball), Barry Mensh (cross-country) Hayfield Secondary Mascot: Hawks School Colors: Orange and white Edison High Rivals: South County, West Springfield, Lee Mascot: Eagles Athletic Director: Steve Kewer; 703-924-7470 School Colors: Red, white and navy blue Athletic Hotline: 703-749-8132 Rivals: Yorktown, Mount Vernon Famous Alums: Ronnell Felton, Cornell Felton … the Athletic Director: Berk Stoy; 703-924-8090 Felton brothers provided a steady flow of talent for the Athletic Hotline: 703-924-8173 Hayfield boys’ basketball teams in the 1990s, winning Famous Alums: Pat Toomay … Toomay, a defensive end, three district and one region between 1991-98. spent five years in Dallas and played for the Super Bowl VI- Notable Coaches: Rudy Coffield (girls’ basketball), Ron winning team in 1972. He also spent time with Buffalo, Palmer (boys’ basketball), Roy Hill (wrestling), Ron Tampa Bay and Oakland. Giovannucci (softball)

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person and on the weekends is $11 TUESDAY, AUG. 25 OCTOBER per person. With admission, visitors Springfield Bridge Walk. 7-9 p.m. Clifton Day Festival. This annual, receive a carvable pumpkin and a Gather in the parking lot adjacent to non-profit event that raises money hayride. Daily activities are offered at Kinko’s 6968 Bland St. at 7 p.m. for local charities takes place Sunday, the festival, including a collection of Participants will walk across the Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with a themed rides and slides (like Ghost Veteran’s Bridge, led by the Color raindate of Sunday, Oct. 18. The Tunnel Slide and the Wizard of Oz Guard from the American Slide), a monster truck and Legion and Veteran’s of other attractions. On the Foreign Wars (bridge will weekend, pony rides and a be closed during the walk). moon bounce are available. The walk will end in the Refreshments are also on sale. parking lot at the Call 703-323-1188 or visit American Legion where www.pumpkinplayground.com participants will enjoy for more. music, light refreshments Heather Hill Gardens Fall and prizes from local Festival at 8111 Ox Road, businesses. Pets are Fairfax Station from Sept 29 to welcome. For more, Oct. 31. This annual festival contact Linda Waller in the features a pumpkin patch, Lee District Supervisor’s pumpkin fort, a petting zoo, Office at 703-971-6262. pony rides (call for time and fees) and other autumn mainstays. The festival runs SEPTEMBER Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m. Burke Centre Annual Fall to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Festival, which attracts to 5:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 12,000 to 13,000 people a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is from all over Northern $4.50. Call 703-690-6060 for Virginia, includes food more information. Photo by vendors, games and Fall for Fairfax Kidsfest. amusement rides for Includes entertainment, health, children, a wine festival, fitness and educational

and pony rides. Local activities. The event will take J. Uricoli Gina police and fire place on Saturday, Oct. 3, from departments attend. Girl 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on the 8-acre and Boy Scout troops are ellipse behind the Fairfax highlighted. Admission is County Government Center. free and a free shuttle bus For more information, call service is provided. The 703-324-3247. 2009 festival takes place 33rd Fall Festival.

/The Connection Saturday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 Sunday, Sept. 13, a.m.-5 p.m., City of Fairfax. beginning at 10 a.m. on Crafts, food, music and

Saturday and 11 a.m. on Photo File entertainment. In the event of Sunday on the Burke This patriotic float took third place in rain, the event will be Centre Conservancy rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. grounds. Call 703-978- Clifton’s 2009 Fourth of July parade. 12. 703-385-7858, 2928. www.fairfaxva.gov. Custom Cruisers Car Show. festival includes crafts, antiques, a Children’s Health Festival & Bike Monday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on flea market, entertainment, live Race. Lots of activities to promote Kingstowne Farmers Market runs Fridays from May- Main Street in the Town of Clifton. music and food. To learn more, visit health for children in Fairfax County, late October. Annual Fall for the Book Festival. www.cliftonday.com. at Wakefield Park, Annandale. Oct. Preview night is Sunday, Sept. 6. Fall Festival and Pumpkin 10. The Kid’s Fun Run for half a mile Events run Sept. 14-30. The City of Playground at Burke Nursery and or a mile is at 11 a.m. and the Under www.cliftonva.us. call 703-385-7858. Fairfax and George Mason University Garden Center, 9401 Burke Road, 8 Children’s Bike Race is at 2 p.m. Halloween Events at Lake City of Fairfax Band Annual celebrate books through author Burke. This annual event runs from Visit www.tfkmetrodc.org. Accotink Park. Children’s events Holiday Concert. Saturday, Dec. appearances and book-related events Oct. 2 through Oct. 31 with daily Clifton Haunted Trail. 5-10 p.m. in include the miniature golf game, 19, 7:30 p.m., at Fairfax High School. and discussions. 703-993-3986; hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The cost of the Town of Clifton. Families are “goblin golf,” as well as carousel Performed with the Fairfax Choral www.fallforthebook.org. admission on weekdays is $8 per invited to traverse a spooky trail. rides and stories. Dog events include Society. Free tickets required. 703- a bone hunt, costume contest, and 757-0220, www.fairfaxband.org. talent show. All events will take place Santa’s Hayride. Dec. 19 at Lake on Oct. 25 at Lake Accotink Park in Accotink Park, Springfield. 3:30 p.m.- Springfield from 6-9pm. Call 703- 8 p.m. All ages. Enjoy holiday music 569-3464. and fun on a horse-drawn haywagon. Goblin Gallop 5K Race & 1K Fun Reservations required. 703-569- Run. Oct. 25 at the Fairfax Corner 0285. Shopping Center, off of West Ox Road and Monument Drive. For more, visit www.goblingallop.org. FEBRUARY VolunteerFest. Each October, this Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival. event is a countywide outreach First weekend in February in program that encourages residents to downtown Fairfax. Join the City of spend the day giving back. For Fairfax in celebrating everything programs, dates and general chocolate. 703-591-2450, volunteering opportunities, visit www.chocolatefestival.net. www.volunteerfairfax.org. APRIL NOVEMBER 25th Annual Spotlight on the Arts Holiday Craft Show. Arts and crafts Festival. Runs April 17-May 20 at vendors and food on Saturday, Nov. locations, including, the City of 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. Fairfax, George Mason University, 22 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Fairfax High Fairfax Commission on the Arts, and School. 703-385-7858. the Northern Virginia Community College celebrate local performing arts with concerts, recitals and DECEMBER demonstrations around the city. For Festival of Lights and Carols. Dec. information on the Festival, call 703- 12. Activities in the City of Fairfax 352-ARTS or visit include visits and photos with Santa www.fairfaxspotlight.org. For at his winter wonderland, caroling, information on the Commission, Old roasting of s’mores by the Yule log, Town Hall Performance Series, or hot mulled cider, illumination of the other events in the city year round, downtown Historic District and visit www.fairfaxarts.org. lighting of the city tree. All activities will be in the Kitty Pozer Garden located behind Old Town Hall, 3999 MAY University Drive, in downtown Annual Ride of the Patriots at Fairfax. Free. For more information, Patriot Harley-Davidson. Takes Musician Alex Rhoads performs with her band on stage. The Burke Festival had live See Calendar, Page 11 entertainment running on a county-provided stage throughout the day.

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From Page 10 from May 28 through May 31. Visit www.springfielddays.com or call place on Memorial Day Weekend at 703-866-3500. 9739 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. On Memorial Day weekend, more than 3,000 motorcyclists line up on JULY Fairfax Boulevard in Fairfax before Fourth of July Celebrations. Each heading to the Pentagon to join the year, the City of Fairfax celebrates annual Rolling Thunder ride into Independence Day with a parade Washington, D.C. Sponsored by through Old Town, a Fireman’s Old Patriot Harley-Davidson and the Fashioned Fireman’s Day, and an Fairfax Harley Owners Group evening show featuring music and (H.O.G), the ride honors the those fireworks at Fairfax High School who died defending the United Stadium. 703-385-7858. The Town of States. 703-352-5400. Clifton and the Lorton community Clifton Community Woman’s Club also celebrate the holiday with their Homes Tour. This annual homes own patriotic parades. Clifton does a tour takes place the third Thursday in small parade through downtown May from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The followed by a flag raising event. club selects five houses in the area for touring and then sells tickets for the event, which also includes a SUMMER silent auction and a boutique of Braddock Nights concert series. handcrafted items. The proceeds go Concerts will take place every Friday to charity and also fund four in June, July and August, 7:30 p.m., scholarships for students headed to at Royal Lake Park and Lake Accotink GMU and NOVA. Call Diane Smith at Park. Free. Call the parks and 703-830-3418. recreation department at 703-324- File Photo Northern Virginia Kidsfest. Each 8566. The rain cancellation phone May, the Clifton Betterment number is 703-324-SHOW. Association sponsors this child- Cancellations will be posted after 6 oriented festival of activities, games, p.m. food and music at Clifton Town Park. Lee District Nights concert series. The fourth Summer Kidfest is June 3 through Aug. 26. Concerts Kenneth Rogers of Franconia shows his 1968 Shelby GT 500 at the 2008 Custom Saturday, May 9. The festival runs will take place every Wednesday 7:30 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and admission is pm. at Lee District Amphitheater, Cruisers Show in Clifton. This year’s event is on Monday, Sept. 7. $5 a person. To learn more, visit 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. www.novakidfest.com. Free. Concerts will feature a variety of music from bluegrass and country SUMMER/FALL 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., through Oct. 28, dogs. Call 703-941-7987. JUNE to jazz and swing. Call 703-971- Burke Farmers Market. This market at Van Dyck Park on Old Lee Community Farmers Market. 6262. Springfield Days Festival. will take place every Saturday, Highway, Fairfax. Free. Call 703-941- Saturdays in the City of Fairfax, 8 Fairfax Concerts. The City of Fairfax through Oct. 25, from 8 a.m.-12 7987. a.m.-1p.m. First Saturday in May Community-wide festival that takes Band and other musical ensembles place the weekend after Memorial p.m., at the VRE parking lot, 5671 Kingstowne Farmers Market. This through Oct. 31. at the Corner of present a Thursdays night concert Roberts Parkway. Free. No dogs. Call. market takes place every Friday, Main and West streets. Sundays Day with fun-filled events for the series, at Veterans Amphitheater on entire family, including the 703-941-7987 through Oct. 24, 4-7 p.m., at through Oct 25, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the grounds of City Hall. 703-757- Fairfax Farmers Market. This Kingstowne Center off Manchester in the George Mason Square Parking Cardboard Boat Regatta at Lake 0220, www.fairfaxband.org. Accotink Park. 2009’s events run market will take place every Tuesday, Lakes, near Panera Bread. Free. No Lot. Call 703-430-6164.

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Cardinal Forest Elementary Web site: www.fcps.edu/ 8600 Forrester Blvd., Springfield ForestdaleES 703-923-5200 Grades: Family and Early Childhood Franconia Elementary Education Program (FECEP), K-6 6043 Franconia Road, Alexandria Opened: 1966 703-822-2200 Enrollment: 587 Grades: K-6 Principal: Karen Kenna Opened: 1932 [email protected] Enrollment: 574 Photo by Special programs: ESOL, special edu- Principal: Merrell Dade cation, GT school-based, SACC, Peer [email protected] Helpers program with West Springfield Special Programs: After-school SOL

HS remediation and tutoring, Reading re- Marie French Cluster: 6 covery, ESOL, SACC, Changing Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Education through the Arts CardinalForestES Cluster: 5 Web site: www.fcps.edu/FranconiaES Crestwood Elementary

6010 Hanover Ave., Springfield Garfield Elementary /The Connection 703-923-5400 7101 Old Keene Mill Road Grades: FECEP, K-6 703-923-2900 Opened: 1956 Grades: K-6 Enrollment: 566 Enrollment: 323 Principal: Mary Person Opened: 1952 [email protected] Principal: Dr. Maureen Marshall Special programs: open court read- [email protected] ings, core knowledge school, ESOL, Special programs: ESOL; special edu- Young Scholars, Community of Readers, cation; Take Home Books program; Step Patricia Small is the principal of Hunt Valley Elementary School located at 7107 Family Resource Center Up Language Arts (SULA); Community Sydenstricker Road, Springfield. Cluster: 5 of Caring; Running Club; Math Buddies; Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Peer Helpers; Responsive Classroom Young Scholars, Teacher cadets, Special Reader’s Summer Reading program, dergarten, preschool special education, CrestwoodES trained school, special teaching program Olympics team chorus, art club, FLEX program, Be services for preschoolers with autism Cluster: 5 Cluster: 4 Smart, SACC, Challenge 24 and disabilities, SACC, Drama club Forestdale Elementary Web site: www.fcps.edu/GarfieldES Web site: www.fcps.edu/HayfieldES Cluster: 6 Cluster: 4 6530 Elder Ave., Springfield Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Web site: www.fcps.edu/ 703-313-4300 Hayfield Elementary Hunt Valley Elementary HuntValleyES islandcreekes Grades: FECEP, preschool, K-6 7633 Telegraph Road, Alexandria 7107 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield Opened: 1964 703-924-4500 703-913-8800 Island Creek Elementary Keene Mill Elementary Enrollment: 437 Grades: K-6 grades: K-6 7855 Morning View Lane, Alexandria 6310 Bardu Ave., Springfield Principal: Cheryl Toth Opened: 1967 Opened: 1969 571-642-6300 703-644-4700 [email protected] Enrollment: 557 Enrollment: 605 Grades: Preschool, K-6 Grades: preschool, K-6 Special programs: ESOL, special edu- Principal: Theresa Carhart Principal: Patricia Small Enrollment: 779 Enrollment: 626 cation, GT school-based, Head Start, [email protected] [email protected] Principal: Susan Owner Principal: Nicholas Rousos Community of Caring, Partners in Pring Special Programs: ESOL, School-aged Special programs: Autism program, [email protected] Cluster: 5 child care (SACC), Socratic seminars, homework club, Virginia Young Special programs: ESOL, full-day kin- See Schools, Page 13 KENWOOD SCHOOL buffa’s Educational Excellence at an Affordable Price dance (Established in 1980) Home of Burke Civic Ballet Preschool studio thru • Pre-School Dance Movement • Hip Hop Sixth Grade • Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Lyrical • Pointe • Modern • Ages 3 to Adult • Beginner to Advanced •Financial Aid Available • Professional Instructors • 8000 sq. ft. •Small Classes •Individual Attention Come Register Join before Aug. 31 & save $150 off the fun! Sept. 2009 tuition.

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From Page 12 Grades: 7-8 Opened: 1960 [email protected] Enrollment: 1,050 Special Programs: preschool special Principal: Danny Little education program, moderately re- [email protected] tarded program, severely disabled Special programs: ESOL, special edu- children, Gifted and Talented Center cation, school-based GT program, Cluster: 6 German partial immersion, Work Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Awareness Transition (WAT) program, KeeneMillES peer helping and conflict mediation Cluster: 6 Kings Glen Elementary Web site: www.fcps.edu/IrvingMS/ 5401 Danbury Forest Drive, Spring- field Key Middle 703-239-4000 6402 Franconia Road, Springfield Grades: 4-6 703-313-3900 Opened: 1969 Grades 7-8 Enrollment: 502 Opened: 1970 Principal: Samuel Elson Enrollment: 821 [email protected] Principal: Penny Myers Special programs: ESOL, special edu- [email protected] cation, GT school-based, professional Special programs: ESOL, special edu- development program with GMU, Bruin cation, college partnership, peer Buddy partners students with mentors mediation, moderately retarded pro- from Lake Braddock Secondary gram, autism program, SOL after-school Cluster: 6 tutoring Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Cluster: 5 KingsGlenES Web site: www.fcps.edu/KeyMS

Kings Park Elementary Edison High School 5400 Harrow Way, Springfield 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria 703-426-7000 703-924-8000 Grades: preschool, K-3 Opened: 1963 Opened: 1964 A small park with groupings of benches provides a gathering place for the students Grades: 9-12 Enrollment: 763 of West Springfield High School. Enrollment: 1,745 Principal: Sarah Skerker Principal: Greg Croghan [email protected] Enrollment: 835 cation, GT services, peer helpers pro- 6200 Charles Goff Drive, Springfield [email protected] Special programs: ESOL, special edu- Principal: Judy Ryan gram with Irving Middle and West 703-921-2300 PTA President: Karen Parker-Thomp- cation, GT school-based, teen mentoring [email protected] Springfield High School students Grades: FECEP, K-6 son program with Lake Braddock Second- Special programs: ESOL, special edu- Cluster: 6 Opened: 1958 Special Programs: Edison Academy, ary, professional development program cation, GT school-based, German Web site: http://www.fcps.edu/ Enrollment: 676 Career Center, IB program, modified with GMU, technology emphasis partial-immersion program, peer media- RollingValleyES Principal: Mary Randolph 4x4 schedule allows students to take up Cluster: 6 tion, multimedia instruction, SACC, [email protected] to 8 courses in a school year Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Community of Caring Sangster Elementary Special programs: GT center, ESOL, Cluster: 5 KingsParkES Cluster: 6 7420 Reservation Drive, Springfield before and after school school-age child Web Site: www.fcps.edu/EdisonHS Web site: www.fcps.edu/ 703-644-8200 care, Young Scholars, Homework Club, Lane Elementary OrangeHuntES Grades: K-6 Community of Caring Hayfield Secondary 7137 Beulah St., Alexandria Opened: 1989 Cluster: 5 7630 Telegraph Road, Kingstowne 703-924-7700 Ravensworth Elementary Enrollment: 771 Web site: www.fcps.edu/ 703-924-7400 Grades: K-6 5411 Nutting Drive, Springfield Principal: Gail Kinsey SpringfieldEstatesES Grades 7-12 Enrollment: 726 703-426-3600 [email protected] Enrollment: 2,576 Principal: Jay Nocco Grades: Preschool, K-6 Special programs: SACC, GT Center, West Springfield Elementary Principal: Dr. Bill Oehrlein [email protected] Opened: 1960s autism program, Odyssey of the Mind 6802 Deland Drive, Springfield [email protected] Special programs: ESOL, full-day kin- Enrollment: 531 Cluster: 6 703-912-4400 PTA President: Dick Reed dergarten, SACC, services for students Principal: Pam O’Connor Web site: www.fcps.edu/SangsterES Grades: K-6, preschool special educa- Special Programs: Read 180, peer with moderate or severe disabilities, [email protected] tion mediating and peer helping programs, Young Scholars Special programs: Spanish immer- Saratoga Elementary School Opened: 1965 Positive Behavior Support, Planetarium, Cluster: 4 sion, ESOL, school-based E.D. program, 8111 Northumberland Road, Spring- Enrollment: 438 JROTC-Army, ESOL, Advanced Place- Web site: www.fcps.edu/LaneES special ed preschool field Principal: Kathryn Woodley ment Diploma Cluster: 3 703-440-2600 [email protected] Cluster: 4 Lynbrook Elementary Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Grades: FECEP, K-6 Special programs: special ed, ESOL, Web site: www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS 5801 Backlick Road, Springfield RavensworthES/ Opened: 1989 GT program, full-day kindergarten, 703-866-2940 Enrollment: 769 Community of Caring, Mentors, peer Lee High Grades: FECEP, K-6 Rolling Valley Elementary Principal: Patricia Conklin mediation, Just Say NO program 6540 Franconia Road, Springfield Opened: 1957 6703 Barnack Drive, Springfield [email protected] Cluster: 6 703-924-8300 Enrollment: 443 703-923-2700 Special programs: FLEX program, Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Grades 9-12 Principal: Mary McNamee Grades: K-6 Special Education program, ESOL, GT WestSpringfieldES Opened: 1958 [email protected] Opened: 1968 resource Enrollment: 1,839 Special programs: ESOL, special edu- Enrollment: 503 Cluster: 5 Washington Irving Middle Principal: Abe Jeffers cation, GT school-based, SACC, Principal: Debra Lane Web site: www.fcps.edu/SaratogaES 8100 Old Keene Mill Road, Spring- [email protected] Community of Caring, Reading Recov- [email protected] field PTA President: Marta Morrissey ery, program for students with autism, Special programs: ESOL, special edu- Springfield Estates Elementary 703-912-4500 Special programs: ESOL, special edu- science discovery lab, Young Scholars cation, Honors and IB programs, student Cluster: 5 leadership course, peer tutoring pro- Web site: www.fcps.edu/LynbrookES School Year 2009-10 gram, CAD lab Cluster: 5 Newington Forest Elementary For more dates and informa- NOV. 26-27 MAR 29-APRIL 2 Web site: http://www.fcps.edu/ 8001 Newington Forest Ave., Spring- LeeHS field tion, see the Fairfax County Public Thanksgiving holidays Spring Vacation Schools Web site at www.fcps.edu. 703-923-2600 DEC. 23 APRIL 9 West Springfield High Grades: K-6 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield Students released two Hours early Opened: 1983 SEPT. 8, 2009 Third Grading Period Ends 703-913-3800 Enrollment: 623 School begins DEC. 24, 2008-JAN. 1, 2010 APR. 12 Grades 9-12 Principal: John Kren Winter vacation Student holiday Opened: 1966 [email protected] OCT. 12 Enrollment: 2,183 Special programs: Learning disabil- Columbus Day holiday JAN. 18 MAY 28 Principal: Paul Wardinski ity/educational disability, ESOL, peer Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Students released two hours early [email protected] mediation OCT. 30 PTA President: Leslie Carlin Cluster: 5 First grading period ends JAN. 28 MAY 31 Special programs: ESOL; special edu- Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Second grading period ends cation; ASL I, II, and III; Applied NOV. 2-3 Memorial Day Holiday NewingtonForestES History: a practical application of his- Student holidays JAN. 29 AND FEB 1 JUNE 17 tory with student internships; Advanced Orange Hunt Elementary Student holidays NOV. 25 Graduation on or after this day Placement Diploma 6820 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield Cluster: 6 FEB. 15 JUNE 22 703-913-6800 Students released two hours Web site: www.fcps.edu/ Grades: K-6 early President’s Day holiday Last day of school WestSpringfieldHS Opened: 1978 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 ❖ 13 Faith More at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

This is a listing of some of the many 703-455-4150 Franconia houses of worship in the Springfield area. Services: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; To add to this list, call 703-917-6440, or Community of Christ Church Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday write to Communities of Worship, The 5610 Inverchapel Road, Springfield Prayer Service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Springfield Connection, 1606 King St., 22153 Study, 7 p.m.; Holy Communion every Alexandria, VA 22314. For a complete 703-321-0507 fourth Sunday. listing of churches in the Springfield area, www.laurelgrovebc.org visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. Community of Faith Tabernacle 7520 Rolling Road, Springfield 22153 Truth and Glory Church Adat Reyim Congregation 703-455-4594 6621G Electronic Drive, Springfield 6500 Westbury Oaks Court, Spring- Services: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; 22151 field 22152 Sunday Service, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday 703-354-3608 703-569-7577 Intercessional Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.; Wednes- Rabbi: Bruce Aft Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study, day, 7 p.m. Services: Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Rose Bonner 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study Group, Satur- www.loveinternationalchurch.org days, 8:45 a.m.; Young Family Service, Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Second Friday of each month, 7 p.m.; 5725 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria Messiah United Methodist Minyan Service, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 22315 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield 22152 www.adatreyim.org 703-971-3800 703-569-9862 Fax: 703-971-3803 Fax: 703-569-6247 Baha’i Faith of NOVA www.faithepchurch.org www.messiahumc.org Information line: 800-22-UNITE Pastor: Dr. Neil Smith Pastor: Ralph Rowley www.usbahai.org Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. and 11 Photo by Traditional Sunday Service: 8:15 a.m. a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Calvary Road Baptist Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. and 11 6811 Beulah St., Alexandria 22310 a.m., Prayer Service: Tuesday 7:30 p.m.

703-922-6700 Faith Fellowship Assembly Robbie Hammer Fax: 703-922-6704 7800 Telegraph Road, Alexandria Mount Calvary Community www.crbc.org 22315 6731 Beulah St., Alexandria 22310 Pastor: David Rhodenhizer 703-971-3802 703-971-0165 Services: Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 [email protected] Services: Sunday, 11 a.m.; Wednes- a.m., 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor: Donald Dawson day Bible Study, 7 p.m. Services: Sunday, 11 a.m.; Sunday

The Journey at Central Chris- School, 9:45 a.m.; Family Night, /The Connection New Life Open Bible Church tian Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Youth Group meets 6434 Franconia Road, Springfield 6427 Franconia Road, Springfield Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 22150 22150 Motto: Representing Christ in a cre- 703-922-7577 703-971-0277 ative, caring and credible way. Sunday School for all ages, 10 a.m.; www.thejourneysite.org Worship, 11:15 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Sunday Services: Bible Study, 9:15 Fellowship Baptist Study and Prayer, 8 p.m. a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Ser- 5936 Rolling Road, Springfield 22152 vice, 7 p.m. Services: Sunday, Bible Study, 9:30 Word of Life Assembly of God, 5225 Backlick Road, New World Unity Church a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; 8136 Old Keene Mill Road A209, Sec- Church of God of Prophecy Wednesday, Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Springfield 22151. ond Floor, Cary Building, Springfield 6409 Telegraph Road, Alexandria Pastor Ron D. Lindholm 22152 22310 www.honoringGod.org Pastor: Jim Weaver www.harvesterpca.org 703-913-8560 703-971-6610 703-569-5151 Sunday Services: Beginning Sept. 10, Pastor: Ron Bossom Sunday Services: Sunday celebration, Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; service will be at 10:30 a.m. (contempo- Services: Sunday, 9:15 a.m. and 11 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. prayer meeting First Baptist Church of rary and traditional service) and 7 p.m.; a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m. Services include prayer, music, a Kingstowne Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Hispanic meaningful message, food and celebra- Church of the Spirit: 7313 Hayfield Road, Alexandria Worship Service, 9 a.m. Hope United Church of Christ tion. Kingstowne Community Church 22315 6130 Old Telegraph Road, Alexandria Youth Program: 10:30 a.m. 5775 Barclay Drive, Alexandria Pastor: Greg Gibson, Korean Pastor: First Church of Christ, Scientist 22310 22315 Young Bae Kim 5315 Backlick Road, Springfield 703-960-8772 Northern Virginia Chinese Bap- 703-971-5242 Services: Sunday, Morning Service 11 22151 Fax: 703-960-9199 tist Mission www.dovefromabove.org a.m. Korean/English Service 1 p.m. 703-941-7540 Worship Service: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 8200 Old Keene Mill Road, Spring- Senior Pastor: Roger Schellenberg Evening Service 6 p.m., Wednesday, Services: Sunday Service and Sunday Pastor Sidney Fowler field 22152 Services: Sunday, 9 a.m. communion Bible Study 7 p.m. Korean Bible Study School, 10:30 a.m.; Free Public Testimo- Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Services: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; and 11 a.m. community service 8 p.m. nial Service, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. www.hopeucc.org Sunday Service, 11 a.m.; Bible Study Sunday School: 9:45 Child care available during services. and Prayer, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Community Covenant Church www.kingstownebaptist.org Immanuel Bible Church Pastor Jin 7018 Sydenstricker Road, Springfield 703-971-7077 Franconia Baptist 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield 703-451-0815 22152 5912 Franconia Road, Alexandria 22151 Services: Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; First Baptist Church of Spring- 22310 703-941-4124 Olivet Episcopal Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. during school field 703-971-4475 Fax: 703-813-1957 6107 Franconia Road, Alexandria year. Summer Worship, starts June 15, 7300 Gary St., Springfield 22150 www.franconiabaptistchurch.com www.immanuelbible.net 22310 10 a.m. 703-451-1500 Services: Sunday, 11 a.m.; Sunday [email protected] 703-971-4733 Pastor: John Benson www.fbcspringfield.org School, 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday Prayer Executive Pastor: Dr. Ron Jones www.olivetepiscopalchurch.org Team, 6:15 p.m.; Bible Study 7 p.m. Services: Sunday, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., Pastor Rev. Dr. David S. Harper and 11 a.m. Summer: Rite 1 Quiet Eucharist at 8 Grace Presbyterian Hispanic Fellowship, 12:30 p.m. a.m., Rite 2 10:30 a.m., 9:30 Christian 7434 Bath St., Springfield 22150 Immanuel Bible Church was built in Education for Adults 703-451-2900 1964 and has about 3,000 in atten- Congregation: 100 members www.gracepresby.org dance. Programs include a young adults Sunday Services: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; group, an adult Bible fellowship, a Springfield Christian Church Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. During the children’s ministry, a music ministry, a 5407 Backlick Road, Springfield summer (Until Sept. 7), Worship Ser- women’s ministry, a men’s ministry and 22151 vice: 10 a.m., no Sunday School a student ministry. 703-354-4994 Pastor: S. Jay Click Fax: 703-354-5003 Associate Pastor: Shannon Kiser Kirkwood Presbyterian Senior Minister: Rev. Beth Pass 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield www.springfieldchristianchurch.org Harvest Church 22152 Services: Sunday School, 9 a.m.; 7401 Beulah St., Alexandria 22315 703-451-5320 Worship, 10 a.m. 703-971-7070 Pastor: Larry C. Lees Founded in 1958, Springfield Chris- [email protected] Services: Summer worship at 10 a.m. tian Church has about active 115 www.harvestchurchag.org beginning June 22 members. Pastor: Rev. Timothy Cerce Regular Worship at 11 a.m. beginning Services: Sunday morning prayer Sept. 7 Word of Life Assembly of God 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning worship www.Kirkwoodpres.com 5225 Backlick Road, Springfield 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Family Bible 22151 Class, 7 p.m.; Sunday home fellowships Laurel Grove Baptist Senior Pastor: Wendel Cover 6 p.m. 703-971-1160 Services: Sunday, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Services take place at Rose Hill El- and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night Harvester Presbyterian ementary, 6301 Rose Hill Drive, 7:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Springfield Christian Church, 5407 Backlick Road, 7800 Rolling Road, Springfield 22153 Alexandria 22310 www.wolag.org Springfield 22151. 703-455-7800 Original address: 6834 Beulah St., 703-941-2312

14 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Welcome 2009 NORTHERN VIRGINIA SENIOR OLYMPICS SEPTEMBER 12–23 From Page 2 the photo was taken. Adults 50+ Register by Aug 28 ~ Over 25 Events – We also publish notes about news and events from Everything from track to chess! community published a book, became an Eagle local businesses. Notes about openings, new employ- Scout, raised money for a good cause, accomplished ees, anniversaries are welcome. It is especially im- New this year: Wii bowling, Mini javelin throw some feat like running a marathon or having art in- portant to us to let people know about events ahead Registration fee: $10 includes 1 event cluded in an art show. of time in our calendar of events. We appreciate get- Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals Awarded We publish photos and notes of a variety of per- ting notice at least two weeks ahead of the event, Opening day: Sat., Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m.—Track sonal milestones and community events, including and we encourage photos. Events for our calendars births, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, should be free or at nominal cost and open to the Check website for list of events:www.novaseniorolympics.com awards and obituaries. public. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington We are also interested in events at your church, In covering the issues, we strive to provide a voice plus Health Fair and Traveling Bicycle Museum mosque, synagogue, community center, pool, school, for our readers. I look forward to hearing from you. club, etc. E-mail or mail us a photo and a note about For more information call 703-228-4721 the event. Be sure to include the names of all the — Mary Kimm Sponsored by Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William counties; people who are in a photo, and say when and where [email protected] cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church. OPEN HOUSES Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. SAT./SUN. AUGUST 8 & 9 BURKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LifeSign Contemporary Worship, Sat. 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 8:15, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Nursery available during worship Sunday School for all ages 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Special Needs Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 703-250-6100 Preschool 703-250-3657 6200 Burke Centre Pkwy., Burke, VA 8940 HOLLYMEADE DR, Lorton • $779,000 • Open Sunday 1-4 www.burkeumc.org (at Burke Lake Rd. intersection) Jobin • Donna Er • 703-861-2350 When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click the Real Estate links on the right side. 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Sun 1-4....Keller Williams..Jennifer Pogoda...... 571-218-7889 Assembly of God Church of Christ Lutheran Springfield (22150, 22151, 22152, 22153) Harvest Church… 703-971-7070 Central Christian Church… 703-971-0277 Prince of Peace Lutheran… 703-451-5855 7805 O’DELL ST...... $559,000 ...... Sun 1-4....ERA...... Ingrid Barrett...... 571-216-2313 Word of Life Assembly of God… 703-941-2312 Springfield Church of Christ… 703-451-4011 St. John’s Lutheran Church… 703-971-2210 8450 GOLD SKY...... $375,000 ...... Sun 1-4....Weichert...... Doris Crockett ...... 703-615-8411 Baha’i Faith Church of Jesus Christ St. Marks Lutheran Church… 703-451-4331 6467 BLARNEYSTONE...... $349,900 ...... Sun 1-4....Weichert...... Doris Crockett ...... 703-615-8411 Baha’is of Fairfax County Southwest… of Latter Day Saints Immanual Lutheran Church… 703-549-0155 8216 TORY...... $229,900 ...... Sun 12-3 .. Weichert...... 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Presbyterian St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church… 703-451-8576 703-550-0888 in Springfield/Kingstowne, Burke, Grace Presbyterian Church… 703-451-2900 Christian Science Jehovah’s Witness or Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill, First Church of Christ, Scientist… 703-941-7540 Harvester Presbyterian Church… 703-455-7800 Springfield North Congregation… 703-971-2936 Contact Steve Hogan at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church… 703-451-5320 [email protected] To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-917-6463 All listings due by Tuesday at noon. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 6-12, 2009 ❖ 15 703-917-6464 Zone 2: • Burke Employment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: Classified • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m.

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Work In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- history & qualifications should be in- Attn: CGI Technologies and Solu- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- tions Inc. Monica Hvasti : 230 W. Mon- clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the cluded. time of sale. Computer Software Engineer roe Street, Suite 2030, Chicago, IL 60606 Ref. # 22- 3000 The subject property and all improvements thereon will Applications: perform design require- be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. 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County staff predicts the Fairfax budget County has also seen a significant decline screened) • Erosion & shortfall in that fiscal year will be about in the amount of money it receives to cover 703-971-2164 Grading Solutions $315 million if the Fairfax County Board of transportation costs. • French Drains • Sump Pumps Supervisors refrains from imposing any new Two years ago, Virginia gave Fairfax about • Driveway Asphalt Sealing taxes or fees. $28 million annually to address new trans- RCL HOME REPAIRS Even if the supervisors chose to raise the portation construction projects, an amount Handyman Services 703-863-7465 real estate property tax rate 11 cents per of money county officials then said was in- LICENSED Springfld • Burke • Kingstowne $100 of assessed value and impose a new adequate to meet demand. 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