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By Michael Lee Pope The Gazette Campaign Funds SCOTT SUROVELL Louise Krafft onventional wisdom Total receipts $202,909 holds that freshman Cash on hand $47,435 Clegislators are the JOHN BARSA most vulnerable. Total receipts $11,332 Photos by Photos Even if they are in safe seats, Cash on hand $7,848 The ribbon is cut at the conclusion of the Fort Williard Park dedication ceremony elected officials who are finishing JOE GLEAN on Saturday, Oct. 15.. their first term in office often face Total receipts $150 their most significant challenge of Cash on hand $10 their careers. With Del. Scott SOURCE: Public Access Project Dedicating Park Surovell at the end of his first two- year term in the House of Del- cal analyst for the Virginia Center egates, he’s facing a double threat for Politics at the University of Vir- ort Willard, originally constructed as Re- July 2, 1863. The fort was the southernmost forts at the polls — conservative Repub- ginia. “But this isn’t a competitive Fdoubt “D” to (Cameron Station in President’s Lincoln’s defense of the city of Wash- lican John Barsa and tea-party in- seat, and there’s a possibility that presently) was built in 1862 by the Union ington and overlooked Little and dependent Joe Glean. whatever Republican votes exist Army. Regiments from the 34th Massachusetts the . Sixty-three forts were built for “It’s certainly easier to beat a here could be split by the two chal Infantry, 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, 10th the defense of Washington during the American freshman than an entrenched in- New York Heavy Artillery, and the 1st Wisconsin Civil War from orders from the Commander in cumbent,” said Kyle Kondik, politi- See Surovell, Page 3 Heavy Artillery were garrisoned at the fort. The Chief after the Battle of Manassas. fort was renamed later in honor of Colonel Gen- The Olmi family, one of the original land devel- eral George Willard who died at Gettysburg on opers, granted the circle of land to the Fairfax County Park Authority and donated funding to State Police Seek Help restore the fort and to do historical interpretation on the history on the land. In Fatal Hit-And-Run On Saturday, Oct. 15, Mount Vernon County Board Supervisor Gerry Hyland, members of the irginia State Police are ask- medical examiner’s report, his in- Fairfax County Park Authority, and the Belle Have Ving for the public’s assis- juries are consistent with being Citizens Association, and the Belle Haven Garden tance involving a motor struck by a vehicle. Club along with park benefactor Gene Olmi par- vehicle that struck and killed a Kim and a passenger were trav- ticipated in the dedication of the park surround- Philadelphia man on Interstate eling from Annandale when the ing Fort Willard. 495. The incident occurred in the incident occurred. For unknown early morning hours of Aug. 24, reasons, Kim stopped and exited on I-495 east near Telegraph Road the vehicle — then entered I-495 in Fairfax County at approximately when he was hit. Prior to Kim be- 2:49 a.m. ing struck, investigators believe Trooper M.D. Hagy initially re- the Nissan Frontier was involved sponded to a report of a disabled in a previous minor collision in the vehicle. When he arrived on scene, same area earlier. Evidence at the Hagy found a man’s body in the scene showed the truck had rear road near a 2011 gray Nissan end damage. Virginia State Police Frontier. The individual was the are still working to piece together Belle Haven Citizens driver of the Nissan and has been the exact location and time of that Association presi- identified as Dohyung Kim, 30, of incident. dent Craig Shapero Philadelphia, Pa. According to the See Hit-And-Run, Page 6 thanks all the resi-

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sits at the park enclosure at Ft. Willard. ceremony. on Saturday. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 1 There’s Never Been a Better Time For a Change… Teachers Say…Get Educated! Did you know? Teachers and Parents Agree on School Board candidates! Did you know that the Fairfax Education Association, Fairfax Zero Tolerance Reform, and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, are endorsing the SAME CANDIDATES for School Board? • It’s time for a change that will bring the necessary resources to our neediest students, and provide differentiated support for all FCPS kids, • It’s time for a change that will bring greater sensitivity and a restorative, educational, and therapeutic discipline process to our children, • It’s time for a change that will bring greater professional autonomy for our teachers to start teaching with creativity, and not ‘to the test’. These candidates will bring about change for the better: • Braddock: Megan McLaughlin • Lee: Tamara Derenak Kaufax • Providence: Patty Reed • Dranesville: Louise Epstein • Mason: Sandy Evans • Mt. Vernon: Dan Storck • Hunter Mill: Pat Hynes • At-Large: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, Steve Stuban Every child, parent, and teacher matters. VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8th ~ SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS MATTER!

Congratulations to • SANDY EVANS (Mason) • TINA HONE (At-Large) • PATTY REED (Providence) Recipients of the 2011 Fairfax County Federation of Teachers President’sPresident’s AwardAward For Outstanding Advocacy for the Employees of FCPS. Thank you all for your continuous support, empathy, and service. You are appreciated! VOTE FOR THE FCPS BOND REFERENDUM ON NOVEMBER 8TH TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS!

2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Two Against Surovell

From Page 1 been better” because of the ex- pected increase to traffic along the lengers anyway.” corridor as a result of the Base During the recent Republican- Realignment and Closure controlled redistricting, the 44th Commission’s decision to add District became slightly more thousands of new employees to Democratic, an indication that the Fort Belvoir. On the campaign trail, GOP was willing to concentrate Glean said, he heard from a num-

Democratic votes here in an effort ber of “old-timers” who supported /The gazette to make other “taking a jackhammer and getting seats more competitive. According rid of Route 1 so that people would to an analysis conducted by the stop coming to this area.” Virginia Public Access Project, 47.3 “Of course that’s a radical, but I percent of voters in the old district thought it brought up a good voted for Republican Gov. Bob point,” said Glean. “We want to be Montie Martin McDonnell while 46 percent of careful to accommodate the traf- voters in the new district voted for fic that’s here, but we also want the Republican gubernatorial can-

to be careful about making it too by Photos didate. inviting so that indefinite improve- Nia Ashenafi, a kindergarten student, and Families from around the neighborhood “It’s certainly a safe seat for ments continue to happen and we her father Belay stuff scarecrows at the and greater Mount Vernon community Surovell to keep barring some kind start looking a lot like California, Burgundy Farm Country Day School fair. shared games, food and good times. of personal scandal,” said Kondick. where they’ve got those triple- “I’ve even heard his name men- decker exit ramps all over the tioned as a statewide candidate at place.” some point in the future.” Community Gathers at Fall Fair THE CANDIDATES have starkly IN ONE-ON-ONE interactions different opinions on a range of By Montie Martin essential of Burgundy, there’s so much collaboration with voters and in candidate fo- issues, including everything from The Gazette needed to pull it off” rums, Surovell trumpets his first taxes and regulation to style. Dur- Nearly 2,000 people attended this year’s fair, in- term in office as a success. He fre- ing a candidates’ forum hosted by cluding neighbors, students, parents, teachers and quently cites his record in the first the Mount-Vernon Lee Chamber of he Burgundy Farm Country Day School alumni. term, introducing 45 bills and Commerce, Surovell responded to welcomed students, families, friends and “I come back every year to see old friends, teach- passing seven of them — more criticism about his vote against the Tneighbors to the annual fall fair held ers and eat some really great chili,” said Njeri Sum- than any other freshman Demo- governor’s budget by describing it Saturday, Oct. 15, under perfect weather and good cheer. mery, a 2009 alumni who traveled from her high crat in the minority. As he did dur- as taking money out of schools, Fall fair activities included scarecrow stuffing, live school in Colorado for the event. ing his first campaign, Surovell mental health, prisons, mental student performances, face painting, book sales, Preparation for the fall fair is a six-month process, says his top priority in Richmond health for the poor and transpor- games as well as great food. and requires collaboration between parents and will be revitalization of the Route tation improvements to the Route “It’s a real community event,” said Bob Evans, neighbors. Committees are formed to cover the food, 1 corridor, which was the subject 1 corridor. owner of La Prima Catering who has served his fa- games, book collection and setting up the popular of a transit study he helped usher “I stared the governor down,” mous chili at the fair since 1989. “It brings people clothing drive. through the Virginia General As- said Surovell. “And you know back together, and raises money which provides an The Sunset Hill Baptist Church generously provided sembly along with state Sen. what? They changed the bill.” opportunity for others to come to Burgundy.” parking as vehicles saturated street capacity. Toddy Puller (D-36). “I wasn’t there at the time,” re- “The food is great,” said Makayla Ross, a kinder- Last minute snags had to be overcome as well, in- “I’m happy to say that I sat down sponded Barsa. “But I find it hard garten student at Burgundy. “I’m really interested in cluding a lost shipment of hats that had been pre- with Senator Puller and with the to believe that it was Scott the haunted house, it’s not scary for me” ordered by many students. McDonnell administration and Surovell personally staring down The fair was a first for Jason Gordon, who took “The baseball caps just disappeared, and we only planned out a legislative strategy Bob McDonnell that got the the helm as middle school head in September. found them a day before the event,” said Erin to get that passed and get it change in the bill.” “There’s a casual atmosphere, kids perform in Futrowsky, director of communications. “Organizing funded,” said Surovell. “That’s the Both of his challengers have at- bands, they help decorate the haunted house and an event where so people show up is a tremendous most important thing that’s hap- tempted to cast themselves as really take ownership of the activities. There’s a lot amount of work, but worth it because the fall fair is a pened to the Route 1 corridor in a more fiscally conservative than of student pride,” said Gordon. “The fall fair is quint- dedication to community and diversity.” long time, and it’s going to bring Surovell. Glean, for example, is in some long-term change.” favor of abolishing the state in- His opponents disagree. Barsa come tax and replacing it with a said that voters should “distin- “fair tax” system that would put a Local Pastor to Lead Virginia Baptists guish motion from accomplish- heavier burden on taxes charged he Baptist General Convention portfolio, The Baptist Theological Semi- ment,” criticizing Surovell as an to retail sales on items such as of Virginia during its 112th An- nary of Zimbabwe (Gueru) Zimbabwe, ineffective and “hyper-partisan” milk, bread and beer. On the cam- T nual Session and Congress of South Africa and the Lott Carey Baptist member of the minority party in paign trail, he casts himself as Christian Education elected the Rev. Dr. Foreign Mission Convention’s Pastoral the House of Delegates. He said someone who stands for “strict Darrell K. White to serve as its 39th presi- Excellence Program conferred upon that casting a procedural vote economy” and the reduction of dent. The Baptist General Convention, White a continuing education diploma against the governor’s budget was taxes to pay for “the most basic serving over 1100 churches across the in pastoral ministry. Presently, he serves a tactical mistake, losing any po- wants of the treasury.” state, is the largest African American or- as first vice-moderator of the Northern tential leverage he would have had “I’m staunchly opposed to high ganization in Virginia. He is the son of Virginia Baptist Association and chaplain to bring more money to transpor- taxes and extravagant expendi- the late Rev. Arthur White, Sr. and Ethel with the Fairfax County Volunteer Com- tation improvements in the dis- tures,” said Glean. “I believe L. Cretchen White of Welsh, La. White Rev. Dr. Darrell munity Chaplaincy. White also serves on trict. there’s a lot of waste in govern- presently serves as senior pastor of the K. White the following boards: Virginia Union “There is a place and a time for ment.” Bethlehem Baptist Church of Alexandria. University; Virginia One Church, One studies,” said Barsa. “But there Barsa says he would like to find White, a 1976 graduate of Welsh High School and Child, Inc; and the John Leland Center for Theo- comes a time when you need to a way to phase out the business Grambling State University (1981), is the recipi- logical Studies. He is a life member of Alpha Phi stop with the studies and actually and professional occupancy li- ent of two master’s degrees and an earned doctor- Alpha Fraternity, Inc. get some money spent.” cense tax, and that he would vote Glean said that the timing for ate from the School of Divinity at Howard Univer- He and his wife Jaffee have two daughters, Sierra widening Route 1 “could have See In the 44th, Page 5 sity in Washington, D.C. Adding to his academic (Philip) and Nia. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 3 4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Rex Reiley RE/MAX Allegiance 703-768-7730 [email protected]

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A Special Joint Meeting and Tea in honor of Virginia’s State Regent, Patricia Musick Alex./Sulgrave Manor $369,000 Hatfield, was held by eight local chapters (Mount Vernon, Kate Waller Barrett, Nelly 4213 Adrienne Drive Custis, Thomas Nelson, Arlington House, Lane’s Mill and Pentagon) of the Northern NEW Lovely 3 BR + Den, 2.5 BA Split Level Virginia District, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The PRICE on a huge beautiful .71 acre lot in hosting Regents also invited special guest Lady Martha Washington. The event took popular Mt. Vernon community of place at the Belle Haven Country Club on Saturday, Oct. 8, where 120 members from Sulgrave. Vaulted ceilings on main level, hardwood floors on main & the eight Chapters attended. State Regent Hatfield spoke about an ever changing upper levels. Potential for a short sale NSDAR and encouraged members to continue in support of increasing their member- & 3rd party approval. Only one trust. Selling As-Is but house is in good shape. ship of women, including women of color, who can trace their lineage to a relative Purchasers welcome to do a home inspection. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to National Airport, 25/30 to Pentaton/D.C. Great Opportunity! who either served in or provided services during the Revolutionary War. To contact NSDAR about membership, go to www.dar.org/membership. Alex./Westgate $594,900 9010 Volunteer Drive OPEN Beautiful traditional colonial w/2-car side garage in fabulous Mt. Vernon SUNDAY location. It is classy! Over .5 acre land- In the 44th scaped corner lot. Stunning sunroom From Page 3 addition. Hardwood flrs main & upper against the gas tax. One of his levels. Family rm w/gas FP off kitchen. key phrases is “we don’t need more Wood FP in living rm. Lovely kitchen w/Corian counters & large picture win- dow facing scenic backyard. Sweet front porch. Large unfin bsmt: ample stor- taxes, we need more taxpayers.” age. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir. On the campaign trail, he’s criti- cized Surovell for introducing a Springfield/Bethelen Woods bill that would have allowed $364,900 Fairfax County to impose a meals 7410 Erska Woods Ct. Beautiful Townhouse – tax. 4BRs/2.55BAs - Updated top to “If this doesn’t look like some- bottom: kitchen, baths, hardwood body who likes taxes and is for floors on main level and up and down staircases, HVAC, windows, making the tax burden on indi- siding, exterior doors, deck and fencing. Beautiful lower level with viduals higher,” said Barsa, “I don’t great bar including refrigerator and kegorator. Quick access to shop- know what is.” ping, metro and I-95. 10/15 minutes to Ft. Belvoir. Surovell defended his record, Alex./Wessynton $774,900 saying he is working on behalf of 3003 Doeg Indian Court his constituents to bring more Stunning 5 BR/3 BA, 2-Level transportation spending to his dis- Rambler w/WATERFRONT in prestig- trict. He criticized his opponents ious Wessynton. 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Updated baths & windows. table,” said Surovell. “For anybody LL w/rec rm, half bath & huge utility/storage rm. Over 130K in upgrades & to advocate anything else is sell- renovations. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir. ing you the same song we’ve been For more information: hearing for 30 years, which is that you can have your cake and eat it www.RexReiley.com too.” Each Office Independently Owned and Operated www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 5 Crime Montebello Fairfax County’s Best-Kept Secret? Activities reported by the Mt. Vernon police department through Oct. 14. Lois M. Delaney, CRB, CRS ASSAULT Real Estate Broker Police arrested and charged a 20- Licensed in Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia year-old man with assault and Serving the Washington Metropolitan Area since 1978 battery following an incident that took place at 6500 Quander Road. 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The victim’s car entree at the banquet of amenities which is alarm sounded which caused the Montebello: indoor and outdoor pools, fit- suspects to flee with money and the bag of food. The suspects were all ness suite, cafe, salon and market - at home - described as Hispanic males, around 30+ sylvan acres gated at Old Town and the 17 years old and about 5 feet 7 inches tall. Two wore dark, hooded Beltway - METRO access via shuttle. sweatshirts.

ROBBERY A Chinese food delivery man was robbed while delivering food in the 8200 block of Fresno Lane at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9. A man assaulted the victim and stole his bag of food. The victim described the suspect as Hispanic, around 22 years old, 6 feet tall and 180 pounds. He described a second person, believed to be involved in this incident, as a black male, 22, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 170 pounds. The victim was treated for his minor injuries on scene.

ROBBERY A 22-year-old Arlington-area man was assaulted and robbed around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 in the 7200 block of Saul Road. The victim was walking with headphones on when he was pushed to the ground from behind. The unknown suspect took his wallet and cell phone and fled. The victim walked to a relative’s home and called police about 45 minutes later. He was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. No suspect description. Alexandria’s Favorite Pet Supply Store. Hit-and-Run

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Care Institute fundraiser. Photos by

By Jeanne Theismann said Inova Mount Vernon CEO The Gazette Barbara Doyle of Weintritt. “We Jeanne Theismann are very fortunate to have him ore than 250 sur- here.” vivors, supporters Weintritt, a leading authority on Mand breast cancer the treatment of breast cancer, care providers founded the event last year as a

turned out Oct. 14 at River Farm way to increase awareness of the /The Gazette for the second annual fundraiser programs available to women in for the Inova Mount Vernon Breast the area. Care Institute. “We have an incredible staff Hosted by Dr. David Weintritt, committed to helping women un- the medical director of the pro- derstand their options when it gram, the event featured a silent comes to breast care,” Weintritt Radiologists and staff of the Women’s Imaging department at Inova Mount Vernon and live auction with food donated said. “Zero or Stage 1 breast can- Hospital gather for a photo at the second annual fundraiser for the breast care center by area restaurants. cer is almost always 100 percent Oct. 14 at River Farm. “I have never seen a more com- curable so the more women un- mitted physician in my career,” derstand about the importance of basic mammograms and treatment options, the better the chances of survival. Later stage cancers can still be cured but the effort to get that same result is often much more difficult than those found earlier.” Among the services provided by the Breast Care Institute at Mount Vernon Hospital are imaging, ra- diation oncology and medical on- cology treatments, surgery, survi- vorship programs, genetic counsel- Jodi Lynn Brown, left, serves Julie Schull a ing and breast care navigator pro- taste from Mama’s Kitchen. The restaurant Inova Mount Vernon Hospi- grams. Edible Bliss owner LaShaunda Ford, cen- donated their time in memory of “Mama” tal CEO Barbara Doyle and “We are unique in that we offer ter, serves desserts at the breast care Marianne Johnnides’s mother Eleni, who Dr. David Weintritt. ‘one-stop shopping’ for women,” center fundraiser Oct. 14 at River Farm. died of breast cancer.

Campbell Earns Gold Award

Heather Campbell has earned Photos by her Gold Award in Girl Scout- ing — the highest award a Girl Scout can earn — the equiva- lent of the Boy Scout eagle Ed Simmons, Jr award. Her project was called “Com- puters Now!” and took place at Woodlawn Elementary School.

She helped the technology ./The Gazette teacher there set up a program to teach other WES students how to properly set up the com- puters, smart boards, etc. — through out the school. Heather Campbell She has been returning every Eileen Myers helps her Erica Tanner poses Peter Lattu and Cris Irwin summer since 2004 to help classroom on the first day of daughter Olivia, 6, deco- with her daughter serve bratwurst, knockwurst WES set up its computers. This school for her to use is neces- rate a pumpkin. Emma, 7. and sauerkraut. usually takes about 30 - 40 sary for her to be successful in hours during the last two weeks her schooling. of August, but since soon she Heather is in the 11th grade Heavenly Day for St. Aidan’s Oktoberfest will be going to college, she at Mount Vernon High School Clear blue skies, a fresh steady breeze and tempera- Kinderfest with bean bag tosses, a lollipop tree, wanted to pass her knowledge and is an active member of Girl tures hovering just below 70 meant perfect weather face painting and could even get temporary on to a younger generation. Scout Troop 849 — along with for St. Aidan’s Oktoberfest, Saturday, Oct. 15. tattooes. Her helping the technology 23 other girls — from Mount While adults snacked on bratwurst and enjoyed Peter Lattu, local poet, called the band’s happy team set up computers all Vernon High and the surround- the cheerful, bouyant Um-pa! music of the Mount music “the icing on the cake” of a perfect day. started because she is a dyslexic ing area. She has been a regis- Vernon German Band conducted by Harris Wood and having a computer in the tered Girl Scout for 12 years. and Owen Hammett, the children frolicked at the — Ed Simmons, Jr. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 7 Opinion

Sharing anecdotes from readers; www.MountVernonGazette.com Newspaper of Mount Vernon More on Deer No easy answers. @MtVernonGazette An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered ast month, we noted the beginning anced view and pointing out the inherent dan- “The last experience occurred when my wife to homes and businesses. 1606 King Street of the annual bow hunting season as gers of having such a massive concentration entered our development in her car. A freshly Alexandria, Virginia 22314 part of deer management in Fairfax of deer and the associated problems.” shot deer was dragging itself across the road Free digital edition delivered to L your email box County. We invited readers to share in front her and ended up collapsing on the Email name, mailing & email address to their experiences with deer, and we’ve had in- From Oakton side of the road in a neighbor’s yard. … While [email protected]. teresting responses. “My son has hit (or been hit by) two deer, we stood there, the hunter came down from NEWS DEPARTMENT: Among the comments: people shared their causing several thousands of dollars of car his stand, walked to the deer and shot it sev- To discuss ideas and concerns, experience with Lyme disease, families with damage and raising our insurance rates. We eral times with arrows until it finally died.” Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: experiences with deer-vehicle colli- are thankful that neither he nor his [This writer also relates observing two deer [email protected] sions, nature lovers who were dis- Editorial friend were injured. We saw a van flip living with arrows protruding from them, had Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 mayed to run into bow hunters in their rounding a downhill curve on Oakton their “no hunting” signs torn down, and had [email protected] local parks, bow hunters who sincerely Road when Bambi leapt out of the someone butcher a deer on their property, leav- Michael Lee Pope want to be part of the solution, and one letter brush. The car was totaled, luckily the driver ing the entrails behind.] Reporter, 703-615-0960 [email protected] outlining one family’s negative experiences miraculously was not seriously injured. [This @MichaelLeePope with bow hunters. We end with a report from writer’s daughter also had Lyme disease.] From Great Falls Steve Hibbard the Fairfax County police, which notes the “Also we have lost several thousands of land- A woman called to recount her discomfort Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 death of an Arlington man when his motor- scape dollars even though we always bought at finding a bow hunter up in the tree when [email protected] Jon Roetman cycle struck a deer in Clifton. supposed shrubbery and plantings deer did not she was hiking in River Bend Park. Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 Here are a few excerpts: eat. … We now pay $80 every two weeks to [email protected] @jonroetman have a noxious deer repellent sprayed in our From Clifton From Springfield yard. It does seem to work.” Fairfax County police report that Timothy ADVERTISING: “It’s been almost two years since I was diag- Ray Schleeter, 50, of Arlington, died in August To place an advertisement, call the ad department between 9 a.m. and nosed with Lyme disease. I woke up one morn- From Fairfax Station the day after he collided with a deer while 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. ing … and I quickly realized that I couldn’t “We are not happy with the destruction deer riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle on Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 hear anything in my right ear. It was almost bring and we both have had automobile dam- Compton Road near the intersection of Employment ads 703-778-9413 two months later before I learned it was Lyme age because of deer, but our experiences with Balmoral Forest Road. e-mail: [email protected] Disease which caused the hearing loss. While hunting and its questionable efficacy make it Julie Ferrill it’s still a rare manifestation of the disease, the unsupportable. We welcome your stories about deer, and invite Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 hearing specialist I saw said he’s seeing it more “Our first experience was … two unsuper- you to send your photos. You can find more on [email protected] frequently in recent years. … I never got my vised boys approximately 12-14 years old walk- our website, www.ConnectionNewspapers.com by Helen Walutes Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 hearing back.” ing through our yard with hunting bows while searching with one word: deer. [email protected] our [Golden Retrievers] ran around. It’s more Andrea Smith From Centreville than a little disconcerting to come across un- — Mary Kimm, Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] “I am one of the archers in the county’s bow supervised children carrying deadly weapons [email protected], on Twitter, @marykimm Barbara Parkinson hunting program. … Thanks for giving a bal- across your property. Employment Advertising 703-778-9413 Letters to the Editor [email protected] Publisher enrolled our child into FCPS kin- school while other elementary blind eye to this inequity when Jerry Vernon Proof of dergarten at Stratford Landing El- schools, as little as .3 tenths of a approached by parents of children Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm ementary School, we learned that mile away, provided a full six entering into the Fairfax County 703-778-9433 Leadership [email protected] SLES was the only, and I repeat hours of education to its newest public school system. @MaryKimm To the Editor: only, school in our cluster that did students? So what was the differ- As a point of reference, my hus- Editor in Chief I have never written a letter to not offer full-day kindergarten. ence? band and I contacted Mr. Storck Steven Mauren an editor of a newspaper to voice Photography: The obvious question, why? Was As it turns out, the answer was four years ago, via emails and tele- Louise Krafft my opinions and concerns .... un- Art/Design: our tax collection lower in this quite simple. The elected school phone calls, to express our con- Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John til now. area of the state than in the other board leadership of FCPS Mount cerns (and disappointment) about Heinly, John Smith My husband and I have been Production Manager: schools in Cluster IV that had full- Vernon District did not support this the half-day kindergarten situa- Jean Card residents in the Mount Vernon day kindergarten? And no matter, decision, and Dan Storck, who is tion. Eventually, after repeated area of Northern Virginia for 21 why would one school allow the the school board representative of attempts to contact him, Mr. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Circulation Manager: years. Four years ago, when we next generation only 3 hours of our cluster, repeatedly turned a Storck responded with a telephone Ann Oliver call. Mr. Storck was kind and po- [email protected]

lite during our conversation but he CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, offered no action, no plan and L.L.C. Peter Labovitz made no effort to change the sta- President/CEO tus quo. Mr. Storck said (and I Mary Kimm paraphrase) it is the way it is right Publisher/Chief Operating Officer [email protected] now and I do not see a change any Jerry Vernon Snapshot time in the near future. And on Publisher/Executive Vice President The Patriots, an under 13 one occasion, after many of us [email protected] boys team, hosts the addressed the School Board, he Wesley DeBrosse Controller Mount Vernon-Lee Soccer actually said he would not help Debbie Funk Club Car Wash on Oct. 15 and did not believe in the cause. National Sales, 703-778-9444 to raise money for their That is not the type of leadership [email protected] club team. we need in this country. Education Jeanne Theismann Special Assistant to the Publisher has always been, and will continue 703-778-9436 [email protected] to be the key ingredient for our @TheismannMedia children. With the current eco- A Connection Newspaper Photo by nomic climate, our children will Gerald A. Fill/ enter a job market that is driven The Gazette by competition, and if the recent See Letters, Page 9

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From Page 8 casual reader, Mr. Tillett’s asser- past is any indicator, will face in- tions appear fictional. What did he Education Gap ternational competition for the claim? He submitted three color Between Schools most sought after jobs in this coun- photographs of the Westgrove try. drainage ditch with water flowing To the Editor: Thankfully and for the first time, in it. He said the pictures were In 2006, 19 Carl Sandburg stu- Stratford Landing Elementary taken on Oct. 4, 2011. He said he dents were accepted into Thomas School has been granted full day made the following observations Jefferson. By 2010, admissions kindergarten this year for its new- that very day: He said he saw a from Carl Sandburg dropped to est pupils, but be assured, this is frog “jump into the stream” and four students. The parents at Join us on this one-hour walk not a reflection of Representative he saw “crayfish in the stream.” He Stratford Landing, an Advanced Academic center elementary through Old Town Alexandria. Storck’s actions or outlook for our said he saw “songbirds drinking You’ll hear ghost stories, legends children. This occurred for one from the stream” and “a red fox school that feeds into Sandburg, reason, and one reason only ... was observed crossing the stream.” have been working with our Ad- and folklore as you creep along because of the grassroots efforts A look at his photos reveals: no ministration on strategies to im- the brick-lined streets. of this community, which was lead frog, no crayfish, no birds, no fox, prove math and science opportu- nities for our students. The falloff by SLES PTA President Michele at least they are not visible to the You’ll visit historic sites as Nellenbach. naked eye. Where are the bird and of TJ admissions has been known Ms. Nellenbach is opposing Mr. the fox? If the animals you claim to our school for quite some time. you hear ghostly tales. Storck for the FCPS Mount Vernon you saw are in the photos, tell us I was stunned to hear the Mount School Board seat and I thought where to look. Vernon School Board Member Dan And don’t forget to join us for Storck admit at a forum last week, you, your team and especially your Who could possibly be surprised our Special Halloween Tours readers should know the facts as to find water flowing in the that he just began looking into the we, the voters, make a decision Westgrove Park drainage ditch on issue in the past few months. where you’ll also visit the building this November. Oct. 4, 2011. On Oct. 1-2, 2011, Where has he been since 2007 where a restless spirit still dwells! Frances Sankey 0.47 inches of rain fell. Westgrove when the acceptance to TJ from Mount Vernon Park receives rainwater from 61.1 Sandburg dropped 20 percent? Not all children should go to TJ acres of higher ground, most of it Call 703-519-1749 to reserve your tour time, draining via the drainage ditch. but the drop in TJ admissions is a Drainage 0.47 inches of rain over 61.1 acres symptom of a larger problem or purchase tickets online at www.alexcolonialtours.com. Vs. Stream comprises 779,794 gallons of wa- plaguing the Mt. Vernon District ter. It’s not surprising that less than — a lack of leadership focused on October Tour Times To the Editor: 48 hours after almost a half-inch our unique needs and our diverse 7:30 pm nightly Martin Tillett’s letter and pho- of rain fell, some drainage was still student population. Mount Vernon 7:30 & 9:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays tographs published in last week’s occurring. needs better and more responsive Military, law enforcement and senior discounts offered. Gazette were remarkable. To the H. Jay Spiegel See Letters, Page 10

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From Page 9 leadership. I promise as your School Board member, I will tackle the gap between our schools and those in the rest of the county. I promise to provide real leadership. Michele Nellenbach The writer is a candidate for the Mount Vernon seat on the School Board. Strategy for Route 1 To the Editor: As the only candidate for Fairfax County chairman residing in southern Fairfax, I read Dana Kauffman’s commentary [“Just Not That Easy,” Mt. Vernon Gazette, Oct. 13-19, 2011] with special interest. I remain the only candidate who has established the ful-

fillment of Mt. Vernon’s Vision as a measur- Photos by able objective. Dana Kauffman is a great friend. People who know me best know I do not mince words. I am thankful Dana and I have de- Ed Simmons, Jr. veloped a blunt friendship. We can openly say our opinion and our friendship remains solid. We are direct and consistently agree. Thankfully in Franconia and southern Fairfax we have great role models like Joe Alexander, Carl Sell and, before we lost him, Colette Hodes, assistant naturalist a , hauls Tom McNamara fishes out trash. Thirty-four 33-gal. Joe Gartlan. For several decades, since the a street sign out of Little Hunting Creek. bagfuls were collected. 1960s at least, we have sought to develop southern Fairfax County along the Route 1 corridor to optimize economic growth and job creation. The work is not easy, and it is Litter-busters Scour time for a new generation to carry the torch. If I am elected Fairfax County chairman, we will execute a plan to increase resources Little Hunting Creek for our community’s highest priorities by By Ed Simmons, Jr. $273 million while lowering real estate The Gazette taxes from $1.07 to a target of 93 cents. Our strategies of traffic mitigation, lower eventeen intrepid individuals pulled on tall rubber boots, business costs and quality of life services slipped on gloves and tramped into the wilds of Huntley will help attract investment along the cor- S Meadows Park on Saturday morning, Oct. 15, to clean up ridor while addressing our affordable hous- Little Hunting Creek, wading in a half mile and hauling out 34 ing crisis. The incumbent has been going in 33-gallon bags. the wrong direction. The 17 included Girl Scouts, members of the Harvard Club On March 29, 2011, I presented the Board and Friends of Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,400-acre natural of Supervisors a plan, vetted by state and island of wetlands and wildlife surrounded by suburbs. local budget directors, that maximizes our Mostly plastic bottles and bags, the trash blows and floats in alliance for change by directly benefitting along Lockheed Boulevard at the top end of the park. The creek 135 of 136 localities throughout Virginia. meanders three miles to Mount Vernon, which was originally My public testimony can be seen at called Little Hunting Creek Plantation. YouTube.com/WillRadle1. This Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. the public is invited to a A. Will Radle, Jr. (I) ribbon-cutting at Huntley for the restored half-mile-long board- The writer is an independent candidate for chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors – walk over the wetlands. The new planks are made from recycled Mel Gaulding, program director (foreground), [email protected] milk jugs. distributes trash bags to 17 volunteers.

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What actions might the Board of Supervisors take to ensure Voters’ Guide policy, passes resolutions and ordinances (within the limits of its power and the continued success of these and other important areas? General and authority as established by the General Assembly), approves the county budget, sets tax rates, approves land use applications and makes appointments. The What measures would you suggest to continue to provide critical SOCIAL Special Elections Chairman is the ranking elected official and ceremonial head of the county SERVICES in view of current revenue challenges? government, presides at board meetings and has the same rights and duties of TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011 other board members. If elected, what is your PRIMARY GOAL for this term in office? How would your Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. achieving this goal benefit Fairfax County residents? About This Guide The League of Women Voters of the Candidates for Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Vote for not more than one) Fairfax Area is cooperating with The Connection Newspapers to produce this Mike J. “Spike” Williams Sharon S. Bulova Christopher F. DeCarlo A. Will Radle, Jr. Voters’ Guide to assist citizens in choos- Republican – Challenger Democrat – Incumbent Independent – Challenger Independent – Challenger ing candidates for election to public BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: I office. Michael “Spike” Will- Northern Virginia Christopher DeCarlo, am an advocate for The Northern Virginia Leagues of iams is a native resident since 1966. Fairfax, VA. 52 years accessible, account- Women Voters sent questionnaires to all Fairfax resident, Education: Business old. Hometown: able government who candidates whose names were qualified small business owner, Management NVCC Vienna. Married to brings professional to appear on the November 8, 2011 bal- and father. “Spike” and UVA. Elected to Kathleen. Five chil- experience as a finan- lot. Responses to the questions appear was raised by his Board of Supervisors dren ages 5, 6, 10, cial advisor. With as submitted by the candidates and are single mother and 1987. Elected Chair- 12, 13 attending pub- over 20 years experi- not edited except to comply with Voters’ worked to become a man 2009. Founder lic schools. Graduate ence serving on state, Guide style and stipulated word and successful business- of VRE and Faith of Marshall High regional and local space limitations. A “//” at the end of man and small business owner. After his Communities in Action. Chaired COG’s School –1976. Attended Georgia Insti- public committees as well as nonprofit the biography and/or responses indi- family and owning his own business Region Forward. Married with adult tute of Technology, 1977-79. President boards, my focus remains working with cates the word limit was exceeded. The Spike is active in his community as a children and five grandchildren. Resides of family business Fairfax Propane. people to create effective solutions to candidates’ original responses are on file local volunteer. in The Cloisters, Fairfax. TRAFFIC/INFRASTRUCTURE: the challenges confronting our commu- with the Northern Virginia Leagues. TRAFFIC/INFRASTRUCTURE: TRAFFIC/INFRASTRUCTURE: Lead a group consisting of police, traf- nity. Candidates are listed in the order in The Route 1 corridor and Seminary road Completion of the Silver line to Dulles fic engineers and commuters to discuss TRAFFIC/INFRASTRUCTURE: which they will appear on the ballot, as interchange with 395 both need solu- Airport is my top priority. With comple- low cost ideas for reducing congestion Serving as a representative on the Land determined by lot by the Virginia State tions to manage increased traffic so that tion of the Beltway HOT Lanes, and increasing safety. One concept for Use and Transportation Committee Board of Elections. the opportunities afforded us by the expanding bus service in those express discussion would be manually operating since 2004, I possess practical, real- The League of Women Voters is a BRAC realignment can be maximized. lanes to complement new transit al- critical traffic signals during peak com- world experience working with traffic nonpartisan organization whose pur- Widen Route 7’s several trouble spots; ready being put into service. Next major muting periods. mitigation, storm water management, pose is to promote political prioritize improvements to cross-county transportation priorities: transit in the I- GROWTH: Please see answer to soil conservation, land use, zoning ordi- responsibility through informed and arterial roadways like the Fairfax 66 and Richmond Hwy. corridors. question #4. nances, and the comprehensive plan. active participation in government. The County Parkway, complete implementa- Ultimately, as Fairfax matures and expe- SOCIAL SERVICES: Please see an- Not every candidate for chairman pos- League of Women Voters does not sup- tion of HOT lanes on 495. Look at riences re-development of our older swer to question #4. sesses this essential experience. I do. port any political party or candidate. Implementing a Bus Rapid Transit sys- areas, the answer to traffic congestion PRIMARY GOAL: My primary goal Together we will quicken the renovation For additional information on the Fall tem that connects Fairfax Counties lies in the development of more com- as Chairman would be to direct our gov- and modernization of our schools to 2011 Voters’ Guide, or The League of major employment centers with its most pact, walkable, and transit-oriented ernment toward True Democracy. A strengthen public education. The Women Voters of the Fairfax Area, visit populated residential areas. Bring tech- development patterns. place that promotes personal freedom people of our community will have the www.lwv-fairfax.org or call 703-658- nology to bear to manage traffic flow GROWTH: I was pleased last year and self-responsibility. A place where resources necessary to move forward 9150. better as it changes with the seasons. with adoption of the new Comprehen- financial influence does not corrupt the with confidence. For additional information on the Fairfax County’s secondary roads are sive Plan for the Transformation of administrative and legislative processes. GROWTH: Tysons Corner and November 8, 2011 General and Special riddled with potholes and falling into Tysons. It is imperative for our economic A place where you and I can have a Dulles Corridor as well as Route 1 Cor- Elections, voter registration, absentee disrepair while primary routes that are well-being that land use patterns in the more weighted influence in the process ridor in southern Fairfax County voting, the district in which you are eli- in good condition are being resurfaced, Dulles corridor are consistent with ur- of our form of self-government. represent vital opportunities for eco- gible to vote, or where to vote, contact we should consider petitioning Rich- ban, transit- oriented growth patterns. As Chairman I will lead your County nomic growth. With my government your local General Registrar: mond to change from a Rural to an I am committed to ensuring sufficient to this place where elected representa- plan we will develop these areas as ac- Fairfax County Office of Elections Urban structure where control of our county support and collaboration with tives are not obligated to provide cessible, pedestrian-friendly districts (703) 222-0776 secondary roads is concerned, improv- landowners and stakeholders to see the financial and legislative paybacks in re- with local businesses, shops, restaurants www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb City of Fairfax General Registrar ing the calculation of dollars we get “Vision” realized. Redevelopment of turn for election support. A place and all ranges of housing developments (703) 385-7890 back from Richmond and increasing lo- other older areas of the county, e.g. without career politicians. A place with sensibly planned with parks and green www.fairfaxva.gov/Registrar/ cal accountability. Merrifield, Springfield, Annandale, and no campaign contributions, no roadside spaces. Together we will achieve impor- GeneralRegistrar.asp GROWTH: The BOS should perform the Richmond Highway corridor afford signs, no secret email meetings. tant milestones we have sought for Virginia State Board of Elections an economic impact study in the Dulles exciting opportunities for vibrant tran- It is a place with more efficient em- decades. We will execute effective (800) 552-9745 Corridor that looks at the affect that $10 sit-oriented mixed-use communities and ployees and lower taxes, more open and transportation and affordable housing www.sbe.virginia.gov/ one way tolls by the year 2020 will have will require continued staff support. frank discussion and more open and strategies. on the appeal of the corridor to job cre- SOCIAL SERVICES: During my responsive government. All of us know SOCIAL SERVICES: Losing my VOTER ID REQUIREMENT ating businesses. Regarding Tysons, the chairmanship our board adopted a Blue- that True Democracy is out there. We mother and father, who was a disabled Virginia voters are reminded that leg- board needs to put in place a transpor- print for Affordable Housing which just haven’t been able to find it. veteran, to cancer before graduating islation adopted by the 2000 Virginia tation plan that will allow Tysons to addresses the need for not just housing Together we can find it but you have highschool instills a stronger sense of General Assembly requires them to pro- meet its full potential while preventing but also supportive services to help to vote for the mission. A mission where empathy. Having overcome vide identification (ID) at the polls (or those who benefit most from passing the people in need keep a roof over their we don’t have anything more to lose and homelessness in Fairfax County, I know to sign an Affirmation of Identity) in or- costs on the Fairfax County taxpayers. heads and achieve self- sufficiency to the everything to gain. A mission that we what it is like to feel invisible and un- der to vote. SOCIAL SERVICES: I don’t view best of their ability. As we continue to know will succeed. A mission to set a heard. This experience enables me to Acceptable forms of identifica- Fairfax County as having a revenue chal- struggle with revenue challenges I will new standard for elected service. serve well as a chairman who listens. I tion include the following: lenge or facing one in the near future. continue to identify efficiencies and I am campaigning for the opportunity clearly understand the importance of Virginia Voter Information Card We have a spending problem and once opportunities for partnerships with our to prove that there is an alternative to critical social services. My plan invests Virginia driver’s license or special we cut the waste fraud duplication and corporate neighbors, the faith and non- the status quo. An alternative that will in our community’s highest priorities identification card issued by the abuse from our budget we will have no profit communities to leverage county produce positive results for all of us. and strengthens our partnership with Department of Motor Vehicles difficulty providing social services that resources. We need to move away from politics community organizations. Valid passport are required. PRIMARY GOAL: My goal is to as usual and in this new direction of PRIMARY GOAL: As a team leader Military ID card PRIMARY GOAL: Under my Lead- continue to maintain the positive bal- True Democracy to restore our trust in with statewide influence, I will advocate Any Federal, state or local government- ership Fairfax County Government will ance that has resulted in the quality of our government. A trust that all of us for fair treatment of Fairfax County tax- issued ID card Spend Less, Do More and Plan Better. life we value. I will continue my focus desire and support. payers and students. Achieving “Plan A” Employer-issued photo ID card The result will be more opportunities, on responsible fiscal stewardship, trans- CONTACT: www.honestyandethics.com enables us to lower real estate taxes Social Security card [email protected] A voter who fails to bring acceptable ID less burdensome regulation and a better portation, energy efficiency, safe streets from $1.07 to 93 cents while investing 703-352-5777 to the polls may still vote after signing, outlook for our future. and neighborhoods, and housing that is over $273 million annually to address CONTACT: under oath, an Affirmation of Identity, www.vote4williams.com affordable. My #1 priority is to maintain our local priorities in education, public Michael@ vote4williams.com which is the voter’s certification in writ- our School System’s excellence and will safety, transportation and other quality 571-471-0594 ing that the name and address establish forums for effective collabora- of life services. Back-up “Plan B” low- information provided to the election offi- tion with the School Board. ers real estate taxes modestly while CONTACT: cials at the polling place is correct. www.sharonbulova.com investing over $80 million annually to This Fall 2011 Voters’ Guide is brought to [email protected] address our local priorities. you as a public service by The League of 703-663-8001 CONTACT: YouTube.com/WillRadle1 Women Voters’ of the Fairfax Area [email protected] and The Mount Vernon Gazette 571-358-9711 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 13 League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area Voters’ Guide Constitutional Offices

FAIRFAX COUNTY & FAIRFAX COUNTY & QUESTIONS: CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FAIRFAX What do you believe is the role of the COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY OFFICE OF SHERIFF Office of the Sheriff in preparing adult detention center inmates for Fairfax County OFFICE: Commonwealth’s Attorney OFFICE: Sheriff their RE-ENTRY into the community and reducing TERM: Four Years TERM: Four Years RECIDIVISM? What steps would you take in this regard? Board of Supervisors SALARY: The annual base salary for the SALARY: The annual base salary for the Commonwealth’s Attorney is set each Sheriff is set each year by the Virginia What steps, including partnerships OFFICE: District, Board of QUESTIONS: year by the Virginia State State Compensation Board. The County with other agencies, will you take Supervisors What are the most critical TRAFFIC and Compensation Board. The County provides a supplement consistent with to maintain SECURITY in both INFRASTRUCTURE needs in Fairfax County provides a supplement consistent annual pay increases. The most recent the adult detention center and the TERM: Four Years or in your district? What steps would you with annual pay increases. The most salary of the incumbent is $153,272. courts in view of continuing suggest to address congestion and safety issues recent salary of the incumbent is budget cuts for the Office of the SALARY: $75,000 there? $152,330. DUTIES: Responsible for public safety and Sheriff? judicial administration in operating the DUTIES: The Fairfax County Tysons Corner and the Dulles Corridor are sources DUTIES: As chief local prosecutor jail, transporting of prisoners, serving What other ISSUES related to the Board of Supervisors of economic GROWTH in Northern Virginia. representing the state, the civil processes and providing courtroom Sheriff’s Office would you like to establishes county What actions might the Board of Supervisors Commonwealth’s Attorney prosecutes security. discuss? government policy, passes take to ensure the continued success of these criminal cases, including all felonies resolutions and ordinances and other important areas? and misdemeanors in Fairfax County, (within the limits of its and all felony cases in the City of Candidates for Office of Sheriff power and authority as What measures would you suggest to continue to Fairfax. established by the General provide critical SOCIAL SERVICES in view of (Vote for not more than one) Assembly), approves the current revenue challenges? QUESTIONS: county budget, sets tax What do you believe is the role of the rates, approves land use If elected, what is your PRIMARY GOAL for this Office of the Commonwealth’s Bill A. Cooper III Stan G. Barry applications and makes term in office? How would your achieving this Attorney in preparing persons Republican – Challenger Democrat - Incumbent appointments. goal benefit Fairfax County residents? convicted and sentenced in the Fairfax Courts for their re-entry into BIOGRAPHY: I BIOGRAPHY: I Candidates for Fairfax County Board of the community and reducing proudly served in the have served in the RECIDIVISM? in Sheriff’s Office for the the 1970’s and was last 32 years, the past How would you address the problem of Supervisors, Mt. Vernon District honorably discharged 12 as Sheriff. As a high personnel turnover due to a (Vote for not more than one) LARGE WORKLOAD, reported use as a Sergeant. I resident of Fairfax of unpaid staff overtime, and joined the Fairfax County for the past Gerald W. “Gerry” Hyland G. Gail Parker restricted budgets in the Office? County Sheriff’s De- 53 years, I am inti- Democrat – Incumbent Independent – Challenger Would partnerships with other partment in 1988, mately aware of the agencies be appropriate for the served for 23 years, issues and concerns Commonwealth’s Attorney Office? and recently retired as a Lieutenant. I of Fairfax residents in regard to prevent- BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: am a decorated Law Enforcement pro- ing and combating crime in our Supervisor, Mount Biography: US Air What other ISSUES related to the Office fessional. community. Vernon District, 1988 Force officer (re- of the Commonwealth’s Attorney RE-ENTRY/RECIDIVISM: The RE-ENTRY/RECIDIVISM: More to Present; Public tired), would you like to discuss? Sheriff’s Office plays a significant role in than 90 percent of the inmates in the Safety Committee Businesswoman, inmate re-entry programs and recidi- Fairfax County Adult Detention Center Chair; National Asso- mother of three, vism reduction. I have developed a return directly to the community from ciation of Counties grandmother of five. Candidate for two-prong approach to address this is- jail. The Sheriff’s Office has the lead role Board Member; Vir- Budget analyst/con- sue. First: A recent GMU study revealed in ensuring that their re-entry is success- ginia Association of sultant. Masters Commonwealth’s that the Fairfax County Adult Detention ful. We have instituted a wide array of Counties Board Mem- degree, Business Ad- Center would benefit from a strict, se- programs to accomplish that to include ber; Inova Health Care Services Board ministration. Elected to Citizens cure jail. I plan to strictly enforce jail Fairfax County GED programs. We have Member; Member, Board of Zoning Ap- Advisory Committee to Washington DC Attorney rules, without diminishing civil rights or created partnerships with many differ- peals 1980-1987; Board of United Meto-Area COG TPB (2008-2010). (Vote for not more compromising safety. The study ent groups in the community to Community Ministries (UCM), 1981- Elected Chair, Public Safety Committee, than one) showed that this culture will foster a maximize these efforts at no cost to the 1987, Fairfax County’s Human Rights Fairfax Federation of Citizens Associa- respect for authority and may play a taxpayers. Some of the more successful Commission, 1978-1982,. United States tions (2010). Member Mt Vernon part in reducing recidivism. Second: I programs are the work training pro- “//” Planning and Zoning Committee Raymond F. Morrogh intend to reallocate resources to mean- grams to ensure that inmates can secure TRAFFIC/INFRASTRUCTURE: (2011). Democrat - Incumbent ingful programs offered to inmates that employment when they are released. A Provide Richmond Highway with rail, a TRAFFIC/INFRASTRUCTURE: BIOGRAPHY: are relevant to successful re-entry. George Mason University study, pub- continuous sidewalk and trail networks BRAC adaptation. We need to imple- West Springfield High These programs may include Offender lished in 2007, showed that inmates in from the City of Alexandria to Prince ment the rail plan that has existed in the School -1975; George Aid & Restoration, Impact of Crime, and the Fairfax ADC showed a decrease in William County as well as enhancing its Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan for Mason University enhanced religious service. criminal thinking, an improvement in intersections and synchronizing its sig- over 20 years. We need More Trains, (B.S. Public Adminis- SECURITY: I have identified sev- attitudes toward authority and reduced nals is the most critical infrastructure Less Traffic. Rail will help speed the tration1979; Law J.D. eral ways to address budget cuts while recidivism. need in the Mount Vernon District. In transition to renewable energy sources 1982); Assistant maintaining security. The agency va- SECURITY: Like all Fairfax agen- cooperation with our State and Federal (from energy sources that are used up in Commonwealth’s At- cancy rate is single digit but my cies, the Sheriff’s Office has had steep partners, we need to complete the Rich- the production of energy.) We need rail torney 1983; Chief opponent continues to spend millions of reductions due to the recession. We mond Highway Transit Study in order to from Huntington Station to Ft Belvoir Deputy Common- dollars in overtime salaries in the court have not implemented cuts in the staff- bring rail, improved bus and bicycle and all the way to Dumfries. wealth’s Attorney 1988, Elected services division. I will reallocate staff ing of the ADC or courtroom security options to Mount Vernon. GROWTH: Build more rail; con- Commonwealth’s Attorney 2007; Al- from bloated areas to eliminate this because they are critical to the safety of GROWTH: The planning and invest- tinue to encourage higher density most 30 years’ experience prosecuting, costly practice. Further, I will eliminate the public. Focusing on the core mission ment in Tysons Corner and Dulles needs housing around rail stations. As we give including D.C. Sniper case; MADD the hundreds of thousands of dollars my of the detention center and court secu- to be more aggressively pursued in other up fossil fuel transportation, we need to Award for Excellence; Distinguished opponent is spending on a consultant rity has remained our top priority. revitalization districts, particularly ensure folks have access to jobs and Public Service Award; Award for Excel- whose primary function is to facilitate ISSUES: Fairfax County has the low- along Richmond Highway and Spring- shopping available in Fairfax County. lence in Capital Litigation meetings. I will maximize my extensive est crime rate in the Washington field. The Board must also provide Locate new county building in close RECIDIVISM: In my view lengthy networking alliances with fellow law metropolitan area and the lowest crime adequate mass transit alternatives to proximity to rail stations. Ensure that incarceration for the serious offenders is enforcement professionals to share re- rate of the 50 largest localities in the reach those areas. Fairfax County all county buildings are retro-fitted with the best way to prevent recidivism and sources. United States. This is due to excellent should expand and create additional re-newable energy systems. We need to protect the community. There are some ISSUES: My top priority, as Sheriff, public safety which is led by the Fairfax economic incentives to encourage new rapidly transition to renewable energy individuals who may benefit from the is to keep Fairfax families safe. I will Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office, development. sources. various court related rehabilitative pro- accomplish this by removing 4000 fugi- by focusing on our role of maintaining SOCIAL SERVICES: We need to SOCIAL SERVICES: I support the grams that are available to those tives from our streets, actively enforcing a secure detention center and court- encourage new organizations such as faith-based organizations that are very convicted and sentenced in the Fairfax laws to eliminate gang influences in our house, is a key part of that public safety Mount Vernon at Home to support criti- active in the Mount Vernon District. Courts. The role of the prosecutor in this schools and neighborhoods, and creat- team. We have accomplished this while cal needs to serve our aging population Providing jobs is also key. “Give a per- process is to work to ensure that only ing a budget neutral task force to ensure still finding ways to cut costs internally as well as partner with the non-profit son a fish, feed them for a day. Teach a those individuals who are not a threat to that parents, not taxpayers, support and returned over 3 million dollars of sector to provide necessary services at person to fish, feed them for a lifetime.” the community and who have demon- their children. I will seek tougher en- taxpayer money to the budget coffers in lower costs. Furthermore, the Board Building rail will create jobs, create ac- strated a sincere desire for rehabilitation forcement of federal laws to deport the past two years. should continue funding for affordable cess to jobs and access to MV shopping, are placed in these programs. All the illegal aliens. I will operate a strict, se- CONTACT: www.fairfaxsheriff.com housing and increase our financial com- help transition to renewable energy rehabilitative programs in the world will cure jail that is tough on criminals. [email protected] mitment to the Consolidated sources and enable our economy to not change a person who doesn’t respect Finally, I will be honored to have your 571-435-5006 Community Funding Pool. grow. We need More Trains, Less Traf- the rights of others and will not obey the vote on November 8th. PRIMARY GOAL: My top priorities fic. law. CONTACT: www.CooperforSheriff.net are to continue Fairfax County’s strong PRIMARY GOAL: My primary goal LARGE WORKLOAD: The Fairfax [email protected] See Hyland, Page 20 is to build theSee rail Parker, in the Mount Page Vernon 20 See Morrogh, Page 20 703-270-0002 14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Voters’League of Women Voters of theGuide Fairfax Area

Senate of Virginia Candidates in Senate District 36 (Vote for not more than one) OFFICE: Senate of QUESTIONS: Virginia In light of Virginia’s requirement of a balanced Jeffrey M. Frederick Linda T. “Toddy” Puller TERM: Four Years BUDGET, what changes to programs, services, Republican – Challenger Democrat - Incumbent SALARY: $18,000 taxes, or fees would you propose or support to DUTIES: Legislative achieve a balanced budget? power in the What is your vision for balancing Virginia’s BIOGRAPHY: I was born and mostly raised in BIOGRAPHY: Elected to Commonwealth of TRANSPORTATION needs and Fairfax. After graduating from Emory University and the House of Delegates in Virginia is vested in a ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS? Oxford with degrees in Economics and Political Science, 1991 and Senate in 1999. She General Assembly In light of this year’s controversies about drawing the I briefly served in the Navy and then started a small tech- represents parts of Fairfax, consisting of a Senate lines of Virginia’s legislative districts, would you nology company. In 2003, I was elected to the House of Prince William, and Stafford and a House of support legislation or a Constitutional amendment Delegates where I served three terms. Counties. She chairs the Sen- Delegates. Chief to require future redistricting decisions to be made BUDGET: Richmond needs to better prioritize our ate Committee on responsibilities are to by using a nonpartisan process? What specific tax dollars to put transportation, education, and public Rehabilitation and Social Ser- adopt the state budget, measures do you believe most likely to achieve safety first, and only then look at what else we can af- vices and is a member of the enact laws, levy taxes, non-partisan REDISTRICTING plans for ford to do. We must streamline where we can, and do Committees on Commerce elect judges and Virginia? as every small business and family must do: figuring out how to do things and Labor; Courts of Justice; Local Government; confirm appointments What would be your top LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY better, faster, and cheaper. and Rules. by the Governor. during the 2012 General Assembly session? How TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: I do not be- BUDGET: I wouldn’t change the state retire- would you address this issue? lieve they are competing interests, and having been endorsed in the past ment system from a defined benefit plan to a by the League of Conservation Voters, I have a strong record of support defined contribution plan. Would try to weigh Candidates in Senate District 30 for conservation issues. We need to focus less on building roads for the sake the issues to try to keep Virginia one of the best- (Vote for not more than one) of building roads and more on targeting specific choke points and mea- managed, best states to raise families and do suring the success of each dollar spent by how much of that dollar is business. Keep the education system strong Timothy T.C. McGhee Adam P. Ebbin eliminating or reducing congestion and commute times. We need to bet- while trying to attract and create more jobs for ter coordinate land use and transportation planning so that infrastructure people. Also, have a safety net for the most vul- Republican – Challenger Democrat - Challenger is in place along with development. Finally, we need to push for more nerable. BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: telecommuting options; more modern and cost efficient mass transit op- TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL Tim has spent his en- Since 2004, Adam tions; and getting northern Virginia more of each transportation dollar it CONCERNS: Always strong proponent for tire career in Ebbin has been an ef- currently sends to Richmond. transportation to include transit. The Route 1 Northern Virginia fective advocate for REDISTRICTING: I’ve previously opposed taking redistricting out of Study I introduced was passed and funded this and has worked in Northern Virginia in the hands of the legislature, but after witnessing the partisan gerryman- year. Believe that any major road construction technology-related the General Assem- dering that occurred this year, I’m rethinking my prior position. In the end, now must include environmental impact state- fields for most of that bly. Adam has fought if we do pursue a non-partisan redistricting process, we need to ensure that ments. This can alter where road is to be built, time. He also has for local priorities in- it is truly non-partisan, and not simply taking the process from one set of i.e. wetlands. sales and manage- cluding transit and partisans and putting in the hands of another set of partisans. REDISTRICTING: I have supported legis- ment experience. He has a Bachelor of our environment. He served as former LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: Job creation and improving our economy. lation calling for a non-partisan process of Science degree in Mathematics from Governor Warner’s Chief Deputy Com- Let’s provide small businesses incentive to create jobs by reducing their tax redistricting over several years. Bryan College. He is eager to get to work missioner of Labor and Industry, and burden and eliminating wasteful regulations. For example, small businesses LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: Creating more th for Virginia. has lived in the 30 District since 1989. pay the BPOL tax, based on income, regardless if they make any profit. We jobs, trying to address long-term sustainable BUDGET: I prefer a debt-free bud- BUDGET: I believe we must in- should repeal BPOL and provide other incentives to promote redevelop- source for transportation funding. get. This supercedes preferences on crease revenue for transportation and ment along Rt. 1. CONTACT: www.toddy.org taxes or spending in any part of the bud- other spending priorities, including CONTACT: www.votejeff.com [email protected] get. After that fundamental principle is higher education and early childhood [email protected] 703-765-1150 established, holding the line on neces- education. We must develop a dedicated 571-210-2036 sary spending would be first, and after source of long-term sustainable revenue that would be considerations of revenue for transportation. Growing the restructuring and enhancements. A di- economy and jobs is our best avenue for Candidates in Senate District 39 (Vote for not more than one) verse economy is healthy for both additional general funds. business and government. TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRON- TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRON- MENTAL CONCERNS: In Northern M. Miller Baker George Lincoln Barker MENTAL CONCERNS: The question Virginia, we need to expand clean tran- Republican – Challenger Democrat - Incumbent implies that transportation and the en- sit options that allow the greatest vironment are competing interests, and number of residents to travel through BIOGRAPHY: Miller Baker BIOGRAPHY: Current healthcare consultant; As- I’m not sure that’s accurate. I believe a the region with the least environmental is a nationally-recognized con- sociate Director, Northern Virginia Health Planning fundamental role for government is to impact. I support adding to our bus and stitutional lawyer and partner in Agency, 30 years; chaired Fairfax’s Transportation make an economic way forward with shuttle capacity to address high traffic a major Washington law firm Advisory Commission, two PTAs, homeowners’ asso- maintenance and improvements to in- areas around the new BRAC buildings, who previously served in the ciation, and other groups. B.A. and M.S., Harvard frastructure, and that in turn makes and completing rail to Dulles. A long- Justice Department, as counsel University; live in Clifton with wife, Jane; raised two possible addressing environmental con- term goal is extending the Yellow line. to the Senate Judiciary Commit- children; foster parent to 13; Governor Board, 6 years, cerns as needed along the way. I also support widening Route 1, south tee, and as a Naval Reserve and member, Fairfax Presbyterian. REDISTRICTING: Let me just say, I of Buckman Road in Fairfax County, to officer. Miller and his wife of 21 BUDGET: In tough times, we balanced our bud- knew what I was getting into in this dis- address congestion. In the House of Del- years, Margaret, have five chil- get as required, without increasing taxes or making trict when it comes to district lines. I egates, I have worked to expand the use dren and reside in Clifton. across-the-board cuts. We also brought spending down to 2006 levels. think there are other variables like of green energy and to clean up BUDGET: I believe that we need to rigorously My top priority was protecting education, police, and human services changing demographics and that art in Virginia’s waterways, issues that would scrutinize spending across the board to ensure that from severe cuts. With cooperation, we were able to protect these core need of reviving called persuasion that remain priorities for me in the Senate. I tax dollars are intelligently and efficiently spent. government services and pass a budget unanimously in both houses this are also significant factors not to be support smart growth policies, expand- TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL year. overlooked. I have been talking to ev- ing funding for the Water Quality CONCERNS: My goal for transportation is to in- TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: Improv- eryone across the political spectrum in Improvement Fund, telecom-muting, crease capacity and efficiency at the lowest ing transportation was a major reason I became a Senator, as we are not all parts of this district. Voters are hun- and believe we must do all we can to possible cost. meeting our responsibilities. We will choke our economic growth and gry for someone who will listen. expand the market for and production REDISTRICTING: I believe that legislative re- damage our quality of life if we do not address transportation needs, LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: Child of renewable energy, including requir- districting should be carried out by a genuinely including road maintenance and construction. In 2008, I supported a support reform. I’ve been amazed at the ing greater use of green energy. non-partisan commission. I will support legisla- transportation bill that would have brought $1.40 to our region for ev- number of women who are paying child REDISTRICTING: Yes, I support a tion or a state constitutional amendment to that ery $1 we put in, but it was killed in the House of Delegates. By reducing support, and never should have been in non-partisan redistricting process that end. traffic congestion, adequately maintaining our roads, and increasing the first place. I’ve met a single mom would be required to produce compact LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: My top legislative transit, we can improve both transportation and the environment. whose child was taken when she asked districts that reflect communities of in- priority is to make Virginia a magnet for business, REDISTRICTING: I have voted for non-partisan redistricting each CPS for help and another mom who was terest. I voted against this year’s especially businesses that are unrelated to federal year I have been in office, both in the form of bills and constitutional required to pay child support to both the gerrymandered redistricting plans for spending and federal contracting. Virginia’s amendments. These bills have been approved in the Senate but killed state and the delinquent father at the both of the House and Senate and I have economy is too dependent on federal spending, in the House each time. For non-partisan redistricting to pass, a gover- same time. co-sponsored legislation to establish a which is going to be sharply reduced in the years nor would have to make it a central issue and use the bully pulpit of the I would like to see Virginia cross-ref- redistricting commission. ahead. It is vital that we diversify Virginia’s office to get General Assembly approval. erence the different tracks of child LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: My top economy. To do that, I will seek to reduce LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: My top priorities are strengthening our support, child custody and child visita- priority would be protecting and im- Virginia’s corporate and personal income tax rates economy and meeting our responsibility on transportation. I got major tion. If a child is pulled from a home, proving the quality of life for Northern in a fiscally prudent manner. legislation passed this year to attract more jobs to Northern Virginia, and child support to that home for that child Virginians, which includes improving If we do not restart Virginia’s economic engine, as a member of the Small Business Commission, I am working on other should stop automatically. Instead, not our transportation system, protecting nothing else is going to matter. In order to pay for options to promote business development and job growth. I supported only can an order stand for years, but a public education, expanding workforce transportation, education, and our other priorities, the 2011 transportation bill, which provides short-term benefits, and judge has no option to correct that in- training and working for a cleaner en- it is imperative that we focus on generating eco- want to work with the Governor and other legislators on further trans- justice when it’s found later. vironment. nomic growth now. portation improvements. CONTACT: www.TimMcGhee.us CONTACT: www.AdamEbbin.com CONTACT: www.millerbaker.org CONTACT: www.SenatorBarker.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 571-403-0153 703-739-4330 571-455-3055 703-303-1426 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 15 League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area Voters’ Guide Fairfax County School Board Fairfax

OFFICE: Fairfax County School Board DUTIES: After considering recommendations from the superintendent, the Fairfax QUESTIONS: Please describe any VOLUNTEER and/ Fairfax County’s excellent public school What other school ISSUE would you like County School Board determines policies and programs, prescribes standards, Do you support the current SCHOOL or ADVOCACY WORK you have system has faced yearly challenges in to discuss? County TERM: Four Years enters into contracts, performs legally man- dated duties initiating court action CALENDAR and schedules done for schools or for youth. preparing a budget within county, when necessary, establishes school advisory committees, and evaluates the (elementary, middle and high state and federal funding levels.º SALARY: $20,000 performance of the division superintendent schools)? If yes, why? If not, what Given the likelihood of continuing would you change? FUNDING CHALLENGES, what cost School Bond saving measures would you suggest? Candidates for Fairfax County Candidates for Fairfax County School Board, Member At-Large (Vote for not more than three) Fairfax County School Board, Mt. Vernon District Sheree A. Brown-Kaplan Lin-Dai Y. Kendall Lolita I. Mancheno-Smoak Ryan L. McElveen Ilryong Moon Steven M. F. Stuban Theodore J. “Ted” Velkoff Public School Bond (Vote for not more than one) Independent - Challenger Independent - Challenger Independent - Challenger Independent - Challenger Independent - Incumbent Independent - Challenger Independent - Challenger Referendum Michele Pilc Nellenbach Daniel G. “Dan” Storck BIOGRAPHY: I’m BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: Dr. BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: At- BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: (Vote Yes or No) a former congres- Proprietor of artisan Lolita Mancheno- Ryan is an experi- torney. BA, Harvard; B.S., Civil Engineer- Ted and his wife Independent - Challenger Independent - Incumbent sional staffer and have architecture studio. Smoak teaches enced student JD, William and Mary. ing, U.S. Military Patricia have lived in served in OMB. I’ve Fullbright Scholar, graduate business advocate, graduate Fairfax County School Academy; PhD, Sys- Fairfax County for 19 QUESTION: Shall the Board of BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: also worked for a For- MBA from program at Strayer and former employee Board: 1995-1999, tems Engineering, years. Their daugh- Supervisors of Fairfax County. Michele Nellenbach 2007-2009 Chairman, tune 500 company Thunderbird SGM University and Uni- of Fairfax County Pub- 2004-present, Chair- George Washington ters graduated from Virginia, contract a debt, borrow- lives in Alexandria Fairfax County School and as a lobbyist for a (Tbird, ’91). Training versity of Phoenix - is lic Schools, and son of man 2006 and Vice University; Profes- South Lakes and with her husband and Board; 2004-2011 trade association rep- in business manage- business executive a county teacher. Chairman 2005, sional Engineer (PE); Chantilly High ing money and issuing capital two sons, both current Mount Vernon District resenting small, ment, architecture, with experience Works in international present. Member, served 24 years as ac- Schools. Ted is a soft- improvement bonds of Fairfax FCPS students. She is Representative, family-owned busi- and urban planning. across broad spectrum policy and is a Manda- Annandale Rotary tive duty Army Corps ware architect at County, Virginia in the maximum the Stratford Landing Fairfax County School nesses. I’m a NoVA native, graduate of Served as consultant at GAO and OAS, of industries. Board President of HACAN rin Chinese translator and tutor. Ryan Club. Fairfax County Planning Commis- of Engineers officer; works as DoD Pro- Integrity One Partners in Reston, and PTA President and an Board; Community FCPS and have a degree from GMU. I’ve 15 + years of experience in architecture, and on Advisory Board of CrisisLink. holds a Master’s of International Affairs sion, 2000-2003. Board Member, gram Manager responsible for billion previously worked for IBM and Lockheed aggregate principal amount of early leader in the Full leader and business two children with disabilities attending including residential, commercial, and Holds BS engineering, Columbia Univer- from Columbia University and a B.A. in American Youth Philharmonic Orches- Dollar construction budget; former Assis- Martin. $252,750,000, for the purposes Day Kindergarten owner for more than FCPS. civil/public sector projects. Believes edu- sity; MS engineering, University of Anthropology from UVA. tras, 2000-2010. Married, two children tant Professor, University of Iowa; SCHOOL CALENDAR: I want to of providing funds, in addition to movement. Michele is a former Capitol 20 years leading and serving on numer- SCHOOL CALENDAR: With today’s cation is key to superior economic Miami; and DBA, Nova Southeastern SCHOOL CALENDAR: Our legisla- graduated from FCPS. Former ESL stu- former Deputy Commandant, DoD Imag- evaluate two calendar options: starting funds from school bonds previ- Hill staffer who works for a nonprofit or- ous county, school and district tight budgets we must maximize instruc- opportunity. University. tors have expressed support of repealing dent. ery-Mapping School. the school year before Labor Day; and ganization on environment and energy organizations, youth basketball coach tional time with students to ensure they SCHOOL CALENDAR: The current SCHOOL CALENDAR: In light of the “King’s Dominion” law, which would SCHOOL CALENDAR: We need to SCHOOL CALENDAR: I support having more robust after-school and ously authorized and any other issues. and presenter. Mar- effectively learn the curriculum and have school calendar is acceptable. I would be current demands to maximize instruc- allow schools to expand their schedules continue working with our legislators to later school start times for middle and summer programs to address the available funds, to finance, SCHOOL CALENDAR: I do not sup- ried and parent of 3 former FCPS successful outcomes. It’s time for open, open to the possibility, however, of tional time for students, the “Kings throughout the calendar year and pro- secure the ability to start school before high school students, as research links achievement gap. including reimbursement to the port the current high school start times. students. direct dialog with the School Board re- spreading out vacation and adopting a Dominion Law” presents a barrier to vide students with fewer big gaps in Labor Day. By starting earlier, we would increased sleep to optimized school per- I favor the current bell schedule. The County for temporary financing The School Board should adopt SLEEP’s SCHOOL CALENDAR: Our stu- garding the calendar and schedules. The different calendar if the proper theory, starting school before Labor Day. Strong learning. Although our current school have more time to prepare students for formance, reduced absenteeism, lowered community has weighed in against proposal that will postpone high school dents and community would benefit Board should solicit real stakeholder in- research and statistics would support it. at large community advocacy will need bell schedules have produced smart and the important tests that occur in May. drop-out rates and improved health for changing high school start times because for, the costs of school improve- start times without negatively affecting from more flexible calendar and school put on proposals like later start times for I have questions about the length of the to continue in order to promote a change well-rounded students, they have Also, classes start too early to allow our adolescents. For years, FCPS and its con- of the impact on after-school activities, ments, including acquiring, other grades. hours. Virginia legislators must give teens, full day Mondays for elementary summer recess regarding students loos- in the school calendar. harmed student health. We need to find students adequate sleep. We should ex- sultants have grappled with how best to childcare, transportation, teachers and building, expanding and renovat- VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: school boards the option to start school students and the modified calendar. I ing engagement academically. Changing Research presented by the SLEEP or- ways to adjust school start times to allow plore ways to change this, including implement a later school start time and staff, and family schedules. I favor edu- ing properties, including new I am in my second year as the Stratford prior to Labor Day, giving us greater cal- also support local control on determin- the calendar could potentially alleviate ganization has raised a valid concern on students to maintain healthy lifestyles. flexible scheduling for the first period. limit transportation costs. It’s time to cating adolescents and their parents Landing PTA President, prior to which I endar flexibility and likely improving ing the start date of school. the issue. the negative impact of the current bell VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: present several bell schedule proposals about the health and safety issues re- sites, new buildings or additions, was the President-elect. I served on the student achievement. Additionally, we VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: schedule on middle and HS students’ I began my advocacy on behalf of stu- This is my 13th year on the Fairfax and associated costs, so our community’s garding sleep. renovations and improvements to Board of St. Aidan’s Day School for three need to provide for more elementary I am passionate about improving the I’ve been involved in the education of my mental, physical, and academic perfor- dents as a student at Marshall High County School Board. I had also served input can be factored into the Board’s VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: existing buildings, and furnish- years, including one as President. I was teacher time and support so that early parent-school partnership and giving four children very actively engaging in mance. Open engagement with parents, School, working to improve outdated for 10 years on the Board of Directors of final decision. I also support continuing I served as PTA treasurer at Poplar Tree ings and equipment, for the an early founder of the movement to Monday closings can be eliminated and every child the best opportunity for suc- school volunteering K-12. I plunged in to teachers, students, subject matter ex- student facilities. I took that advocacy to a community youth orchestra organiza- elementary school early dismissal on Elementary School, Rocky Run Middle bring Full Day Kindergarten to all students have more learning time. High cess. In that effort, I’ve served as an activism trying to keep our community perts, and the FCPS administration will the state level, where I’ve fought to in- tion. Furthermore, I had served on the Mondays to allow teacher planning time, School, and Chantilly High School.º I Fairfax County public school schools and lead a citizen effort to get school students need more flexible Executive Board member of the Fairfax school open and was responsible for sub- be required to comprehensively assess ternationalize our state University board of trustees of a Montessori school but want additional after care options to also served as PTSA president at system? Fairfax County its fair share of the Local schedules or start times so they can start County Council of PTAs and spear- mitting a nomination to the National any schedule changes and formulate an curriculum and fought against efforts to that my children attended for their pre- assist parents on those days. Finally, I Chantilly High School and as Stage Man- Composite Index. the school day later as needed. headed the FCCPTA’s Special Education Trust for Historic Preservation in an at- “executable” plan. eliminate academic freedom and chill school. I had coached my son’s soccer support changing Virginia law so that ager for the Fairfax Ballet.º These FUNDING CHALLENGES: The VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: Committee, its largest and most active. tempt to save C.E.S. I’ve been involved VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: climate change research at the University team. I teach Sunday school at my school divisions can opt to begin the positions helped me develop a passion http://www.fcps.edu/news/ School Board and the Administration Prior to my election to the School Board, I’ve also served on the School Board’s in advocating for disciplinary reform and I’ve worked with HACAN focused on of Virginia. church. I had been an alumni college in- school year prior to Labor Day. for the role of our schools in the lives of bond11.htm have placed a priority on preserving the I was President of West Potomac High state-mandated special education advi- putting an end to frequent boundary strengthening families and preventing FUNDING CHALLENGES: Voting terviewer for many years. VOLUNTEER/ADVOCACY WORK: children and families, as well as in the central office rather than in-the-class- School PTSA, President of Good Shep- sory committee, the Advisory Committee changes which disrupt lives, fracture child abuse through culturally compe- on the budget is perhaps the greatest FUNDING CHALLENGES: The I am a leader in the group that drove economic well-being of our community. room instruction. According to the herd Housing & Family Services, Fort on Students with Disabilities. I’m a communities and cost taxpayers. Cur- tent education, intervention, and responsibility of school board members, school board recently passed my pro- changes to FCPS’s disciplinary policies in FUNDING CHALLENGES: Funding Fairfax Education Coalition, since 2004, Hunt Athletics girls’ and boys’ basketball graduate of the Virginia Board for People rently I’m concerned that our education community advocacy. Programs such as as it sets the course for the future. As we posal to consider hiring more June. However, these changes represent for our schools impacts every teacher, FCPS enrollment has increased 5% while coach for 17 years and an Abraham Lin- with Disabilities’ nationally recognized system is not outputting high skilled job Morning Star and STAR have helped emerge from the recession and obtain independent auditors to examine the ef- only a piecemeal approach to a larger, student, and academic program in the central administration budgets increased coln presenter in area parades and advocacy training program, Partners in applicants US industries are demanding. build leadership skills in children, as a greater tax receipts, it is imperative that ficiency of our budget and finances. We national “zero tolerance” problem. I will county. With budget cuts in the last 29%. Given this disparity, there is abso- schools. As Chairman and your repre- Policymaking. FUNDING CHALLENGES: FCPS means of breaking the cycle of poverty, we look for ways to eliminate athletic have done much in the last few years to lead the Board’s deliberations toward three budget cycles, FCPS has frozen lutely no reason our teachers should sentative, I have been a relentless FUNDING CHALLENGES: To en- needs urgently independent, external low education and any family violence or fees, increase teacher compensation and cut administrative costs, but we must comprehensive, data-driven and reha- teacher compensation, increased class have to teach larger groups of children advocate for increasing parent and com- sure more accountability for the $2.2 oversight. I suggest an independent ex- neglect. Established a books scholarship expand foreign language programs while continue to streamline operations even bilitative reform. I am also actively size, and reduced programs that serve and our students have to give up instruc- munity communications and billion invested in our schools, I support ternal audit and review of the “big” for college bound STAR program alum- continuing to provide the world-class further to direct more resources into the engaged in the parental notification task teachers and students. While I believe in tional time. The public needs more engagement. Our engagements through an independent audit of FCPS educa- administrative overhead style of man- nae. I’ve volunteered on CrisisLink’s education and extracurricular programs classroom. force organized by Del. Kaye Kory in a lean and efficient system, FCPS needs information about how each of the cen- stakeholder dialogues, forums and edu- tional programming and funding. In agement currently exercised. At a cost of Board and Advisory Board focused on that set Fairfax apart. We will also have ISSUE: This school system is world Richmond to establish a balanced, state- more robust funding. I will foster our tral office programs benefits students’ cation summits have more than doubled. these days of tight budgets, Fairfax $12,500 per pupil, the highest percent- crisis prevention, intervention and re- the opportunity to make the school sys- class, and we need to ensure that it is wide standard through legislation. relationship with the Board of Supervi- and enhances their learning experience. FUNDING CHALLENGES: The County’s citizens must be confident that age possible should be targeted to sponse to help individuals considering tem more transparent and accountable. performing at top levels for all students, FUNDING CHALLENGES: I would sors so that they understand our budget Those that do not have a direct and tan- school budget this year is less than it was the almost 54% of county revenues de- benefit the core of the system, the class- suicide, facing a life crisis, or needing By voting to employ an independent au- thus eliminating the achievement gap, a establish an auditing unit that reports and so that we can effectively advocate gible effect should be eliminated. 4 years ago and there are 10,000+ more voted to education are being used wisely. room, student-teacher node. community mental health resources. ditor, we will find redundancies that will goal I have been working towards for directly to the School Board. It would for our needs. Also, the hiring of a full- ISSUE: Mount Vernon schools serve students, resulting in less spending per My goal is to ensure these funds flow ISSUE: The current School Board has FUNDING CHALLENGES: Establish lead to savings for taxpayers. years. We need to help all students real- focus on validating the appropriateness time auditor who reports directly to the a very diverse population, both culturally student, even though we have more primarily to the classroom where they demonstrated an incredible lack of re- an audit function that incorporates pro- ISSUE: We must remember that the ize their full potential. In preparation for of FCPS’s programs and policies, and the School Board would help FCPS provide and economically. Oftentimes curricu- poor, immigrant and handicapped chil- can directly benefit our teachers and stu- sponsiveness to the taxpayer and gram evaluations and financial audits Class of 2024 entered our school system the jobs of tomorrow in the global resources committed to their implemen- independent fiscal oversight, and ac- lum changes seem to benefit only the dren (who need more services). Central dents. parents, when it was elected and charged and reports directly to the School Board this year. In making decisions today, I economy, critical thinking, creativity, tation. Everything FCPS does must countability and transparency to the western half of the county; or the poli- administration, support positions and ISSUE: I believe our community de- with managing the school system’s assets independent of the Administration staff. will always examine the ways the world collaboration, and communications skills directly tie back to its mission “to edu- community. cies’ goals are to drive children into non-classroom based programs, where serves greater participation in decisions for county residents. The oversight and The intent is to ensure internal controls is changing to ensure those students will need to be fully developed in addition to cate all students to meet high academic ISSUE: The quality of our schools courses whether or not they are ad- large cuts have already been made, must which impact our students and schools, lack of responsiveness extends to wa- and identify opportunities for opera- be successful citizens of the world in technological proficiency. Essential to standards and to prepare all students to comes from our teachers. The current equately prepared for them. FCPS is be looked at again. More public-private such as class sizes, curriculum choices tered-down curricula (triggering the tional efficiencies that will free funding which they graduate. We must offer this is hiring and retaining the best be responsible citizens in the 21st cen- FCPS attrition rate of 42% in the first five concerned with FCPS. As the mother of partnerships, greater use of technology and discipline policies. I also believe the need for remedial education), no budget for reallocation to other priorities with- multiple curriculum tracks so that all stu- teachers. We also need to closely moni- tury”. If that direct connection cannot years of teaching is costly financially and two current FCPS students, I am con- and increased volunteer support are ar- School Board needs a better understand- or administrative transparency, sub-stan- out incurring additional costs. dents have the opportunity to achieve tor effectiveness of our recent discipline demonstrably be shown, we shouldn’t in the loss of institutional knowledge and cerned about your children and will eas that I have been actively involved in ing of special education and the $408 dard inclusion of parents in disciplinary Start taking a more strategic approach their full potential, increase our focus on reforms and the adoption of online text- continue performing or funding a pro- expertise. Resources invested in teacher serve as their voice on the School Board. finding increased support and savings. million we spend serving children with process and frequent, disruptive and to budgeting by incorporating the outlay STEMs and foreign languages, and con- books while developing other uses of gram. retention will also be robustly repaid in CONTACT: www.nellenbach.com Reviving the Board of Supervisors- disabilities. I’m the only School Board costly boundary changes. It is our funda- years in the planning process for all pro- tinue building our Academy programs technology in and outside the classroom. ISSUE: The School Board must be teacher morale and in student learning. [email protected] School Board “Smart Savings” Task candidate who offers expertise in the mental responsibility to take on grams and establish specific ROI and offering opportunities to participate CONTACT: www.moon4schools.com transformed from its current state to one CONTACT: www.tv4sb.org 202-557-4752 Force, which I originally initiated as needs of these students and the man- preparing the economic engine of tomor- thresholds for program evaluation in apprenticeships. [email protected] thatºembraces transparency, account- ted.velkoff@ tv4sb.org Chairman, will be a key priority and dates of the Virginia special education row, well-prepared, economically against baseline objectives. CONTACT: 434-489-8666 ability, common sense and genuine 571-393-1833 more savings can be secured. regulations. sustainable individuals! ISSUE: FCPS discipline system re- www.ryanforschoolboard.com outreach (and associated responsive- ISSUE: I will continue my leadership CONTACT: CONTACT: www.Lindai.webs.com form to incorporate immediate parent/ [email protected] ness) to its stakeholders. in keeping our students safe while advo- www.brownkaplan4schoolboard.com [email protected] guardian notification prior to question- 703-395-1850 CONTACT: cating for better student support, more shereebrownkaplan4schoolboard 571-255-1866 ing of a child when accused of a potential www.stubanforschoolboard.com appropriate consequences and greater @verizon.net infraction to the FCPS student code of [email protected] parent participation. 703-938-5616 conduct. 703-573-6545 CONTACT: www.DanStorck.org CONTACT: [email protected] www.lolita4schoolboard.com 703-780-8300 Lolitamanchenosmoak4schoolboard @verizon.net 571-292-4942

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Virginia General Assembly: Virginia House of Delegates

OFFICE: Virginia House of Delegates QUESTIONS: In light of this year’s controversies about drawing the lines of In light of Virginia’s requirement of a balanced BUDGET, what Virginia’s legislative districts, would you support legislation or a TERM: Two Years changes to programs, services, taxes, or fees would you propose or Constitutional amendment to require future redistricting decisions support to achieve a balanced budget? to be made by using a nonpartisan process? What specific SALARY: $17,640 measures do you believe most likely to achieve non-partisan What is your vision for balancing Virginia’s TRANSPORTATION REDISTRICTING plans for Virginia? DUTIES: Legislative power in the Commonwealth of Virginia is needs and ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS? vested in a General Assembly consisting of a Senate and a House of What would be your top LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY during the 2012 Delegates. Chief responsibilities are to adopt the state budget, General Assembly session? How would you address this issue? enact laws, levy taxes, elect judges and confirm appointments by the Governor.

Candidates in House Candidates in House District 42 Candidates in House District 39 (Vote for not more than one) District 43 (Vote for not more than one) David B. Albo J.R. “Jack” Dobbyn, Jr. (Vote for not more than one) Republican - Incumbent Democrat - Challenger Vivian E. Watts Mark D. Sickles Democrat – Incumbent BIOGRAPHY: Attor- BIOGRAPHY: Jack Democrat - Incumbent ney: Founding partner Dobbyn is a father, busi- BIOGRAPHY: Delegate 1996- and Albo & Oblon practicing in nessman, and community BIOGRAPHY: Prior to 1982-85; Virginia Secretary of Transpor- the areas of Employment leader. He and his wife elected office, I served on the tation & Public Safety 1986-90; Law, Civil Litigation and Katie are raising his two Library Board for eleven years, Washington Post Citizen of the Year. Traffic Defense. BA Eco- young daughters, Victoria at one point serving as Chair. Community service includes: Fairfax nomics UVA. Law Degree and Marie, down the For six years, I worked on the CASA, Director; Salvation Army Board; University of Richmond. street from the Mount Board of United Community League of Women Voters, President; Vir- Former positions: City Vernon neighborhood Ministries. I have received ginia Chamber of Commerce, of Fairfax, Guardian for where he grew up. He strong support from the business Transportation Chair; Victim/Witness Abused Children, President West Springfield works as vice president of his family’s small community, as well as from so- Board, Chair; PTA, President. University Civic Association. business.º cial justice and environmental of Michigan, cum laude. Wife. Mother. organizations. BUDGET: We already did this last year. BUDGET: As a small businessman, I un- BUDGET: While state revenues aren’t back to 2007 lev- We cut spending to 2006 levels to balance the derstand that maximizing efficiencies within BUDGET: We need to raise dedicated user els, the budget year that just ended saw the first gain since budget. departments is critical to spending our money transportation taxes to recover purchasing power 2008. This means the conservative budget we adopted for wisely. I support continuing Virginia’s tradi- eroded away by inflation since 1986. Otherwise, the next two years, which kept spending below 2006, should TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMEN- tion of fiscal discipline that has given us our we must live within our means, especially until a serve Virginia well. In addition to the unstable economy, TAL CONCERNS: Current laws establish AAA bond rating by achieving cost savings fairer distribution of K-12 education money is however, there are serious challenges: Cuts in federal strict regulations on transportation projects. department by department. adopted. While shared sacrifice is required, we spending could hit Virginia hard as the 2nd largest per capita have cut higher education too much. Last, we need recipient of federal funds. Fairfax County could lose signifi- REDISTRICTING: “Non-partisan redis- TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMEN- to study sentencing reform and alternative sanc- cant state school funding due to formula changes which tricting” sounds good, but if you think about TAL CONCERNS: I support comprehensive tions for large potential savings in corrections. reflect that our economy has recovered faster than the rest its implementation, you realize there are prob- transportation solutions that go beyond build- of Virginia. Proposals to fund transportation solely from lems. First, the only people who are truly ing more roads. By funding mass transit and TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL Virginia taxpayers rather than all road users would reduce non-partisan are people who don’t vote. And carpool improvements, we can reduce the CONCERNS: See Question 1. We need to further funding for education, mental health, Medicaid support, law they are the last people you want to draw lines. number of vehicle trips needed. By reshaping encourage higher density development where tran- enforcement, and other basic services. Secondly, if people don’t like the lines they Virginia’s land use planning, we can create sit is viable. In other words, Virginia should better draw, they have no re-dress. These people are walkable, livable communities. The most ef- plan and sequence our development with transpor- TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL CON- not elected by anyone, so they cannot be fired fective way to cut down on congestion and tation infrastructure. In planning for potential CERNS: The authority we’ve recently given local and are essentially accountable to no one. pollution is refocusing on mass-transit and highways through the outer suburbs, substantially governments to control sprawl by tying development deci- Seems to me that the current system set up by ensuring our transportation planning focuses limiting access is, at a minimum, a requirement so sions to adequate transportation must be consistently our Virginia Founding Fathers (Henry, on reducing vehicle miles traveled. that we conserve Virginia’s natural heritage and applied to withstand court challenges over arbitrary denial Jefferson, Madison, Washington, Mason…) limit unbridled residential growth even further of property rights. In Tysons and in Springfield redevelop- may not be perfect, but it’s the best we have. REDISTRICTING: I fully support nonpar- away from employment centers. ment, my 2010 bill allows streets to be designed for greater tisan redistricting and support a constitutional pedestrian Metro access. During construction, run-off must LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: We are in the amendment establishing a nonpartisan com- REDISTRICTING: As a member of the House be closely monitored; slopes should be stabilized through third year of the worst Recession since the mission with the power to draw compact, Privileges and Elections Committee, I have sup- use of sustainable native species, and retention ponds need Great Depression. Virginia has a Constitu- contiguous districts that comply with all legal ported many versions of bi-partisan and to be engineered to minimize Chesapeake Bay pollution. tional requirement to produce a balanced requirements and are designed for effective non-partisan re-districting. We need to elect a budget. Thus, there are two ways to approach representation of communities, not political Governor who makes it a priority. It is a currently REDISTRICTING: Since 2000, I’ve supported legisla- this problem: (A) Raise taxes by billions, or gain. Tearing communities to ribbons creates a non-starter with no near-term prospect for pas- tion to create an independent bi-partisan commission (B) Cut spending and make government live unmanageable, unnatural districts. sage. because packing the minority party strength into as few dis- within its means. My goal as your Delegate is tricts as possible has contributed to political polarization to give you straight answers. I won’t do what LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: As the father LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: My top priority is and low voter turnout. Creating safe districts results in others do and make false promises that we will of two little girls, I understand the importance finding a long-term reliable funding source(s) for elected officials voting to avoid a narrow-focused primary be able to fund everything under the sun. So of a quality public education system from pre- roads and transit. Second, we need to build upon challenge, rather than to reflect broad views of the general I chose to make government live within its kindergarten to college. That’s why my top our good business environment by encouraging the electorate. I believe voter endorsement of a Constitutional means. This is not easy, it’s not pretty, but it’s priority will be to ensure comprehensive fund- growth of the smallest high tech firms. Third, we amendment is necessary to avoid empty gestures. necessary. And it is already working. Because ing of our local schools and ensuring students need to invest any “surplus” into higher education we did not raise taxes, we are an attractive can graduate from Virginia’s public colleges and cutting edge research at our PhD granting LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: My top legislative priority place to live and for businesses to come. Our without crippling debt. universities. I would address these issues by con- remains adequate, sustained transportation funding that al- economy in Virginia is actually starting to tinuing to work in a bi-partisan fashion and by lows Northern Virginia to keep the revenue it raises locally grow, and we actually have a surplus. It’s not CONTACT: www.jackdobbyn.com advocating these priorities in the budget process. and funds statewide maintenance through the gas tax. just me saying this to get elected. National [email protected] news media have ranked Virginia the Best CONTACT: www.MarkSickles.com CONTACT: www.vivianwatts.com Governed State, Best State to Do Business, and [email protected] [email protected] has the Second Best Public School System in 703-922-6440 703-978-2989 the US.

CONTACT: www.DaveAlbo.org Dimitris A. Kolazas [email protected] Independent - Challenger 703-451-3555

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Virginia General Assembly: Virginia House of Delegates

OFFICE: Virginia House of Delegates QUESTIONS: In light of this year’s controversies about drawing the lines of In light of Virginia’s requirement of a balanced BUDGET, what Virginia’s legislative districts, would you support legislation or a TERM: Two Years changes to programs, services, taxes, or fees would you propose or Constitutional amendment to require future redistricting decisions support to achieve a balanced budget? to be made by using a nonpartisan process? What specific SALARY: $17,640 measures do you believe most likely to achieve non-partisan What is your vision for balancing Virginia’s TRANSPORTATION REDISTRICTING plans for Virginia? DUTIES: Legislative power in the Commonwealth of Virginia is needs and ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS? vested in a General Assembly consisting of a Senate and a House of What would be your top LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY during the 2012 Delegates. Chief responsibilities are to adopt the state budget, General Assembly session? How would you address this issue? enact laws, levy taxes, elect judges and confirm appointments by the Governor. Candidates in House District 44 Candidates in House (Vote for not more than one) District 45 John D. Barsa Scott A. Surovell Joseph A. “Joe” Glean (Vote for not more than one) Republican - Challenger Democrat - Incumbent Independent - Challenger David L. Englin BIOGRAPHY: John Barsa BIOGRAPHY: Member, Vir- BIOGRAPHY: A pro-life, Democrat - Incumbent currently works in the informa- ginia House of Delegates, Reagan conservative, being run tion technology field.º He has a 2010-11. Married Years to as an Independent candidate, on BIOGRAPHY: David Englin distinguished history of public Erinn Madden. Father of Eva the ballot by voter petition. AIP/ has a record of principled, effec- service; U.S. Army Reserves, (10), Leia (9), Mara (6), and IG endorsed. Studied Constitu- tive, progressive leadership. He U.S. House of Representatives, Colin (5). Founding Partner, tional Government, Liberty seeks reelection to the House of NASA, and DHS.º He holds a de- Surovell Isaacs Petersen & Levy University (1994). State Cam- Delegates, where he is Vice gree in International Relations.º PLC. Born, Washington, D.C. 8/ paign Coordinator, “Virginia for Chairman of the House Demo- He is married to Lisa and has 21/71. West Potomac High Alan Keyes” (2008). Devoted cratic Caucus and serves on the two daughters, Camille and School, 1989; James Madison husband. Proud father of four health, finance, and environ- Olivia. University, 1993; University of Virginia School of daughters and one son (deceased). Lifelong resi- ment committees. An Air Force Law, 1996. dent of Mount Vernon veteran, he lives in Alexandria with his wife and BUDGET: We are fortunate to have a require- son. ment for a balanced budget. Too many states with BUDGET: We should adopt a constitutional BUDGET: We must continue to work toward no such requirement have spent more than they amendment prohibiting “borrowing” from the Vir- conservative economic solutions that are in keep- BUDGET: We must stop using gimmicks to took in and are now paying a painful price. Bal- ginia Retirement System. Virginia cannot afford ing with America’s founding principles and that are “balance” the budget and realize we have a revenue ancing a budget demands thoughtful examinations the repeal of the estate tax which only benefits 200 consistent with our nation’s most fundamental problem. Despite Governor McDonnell’s political of both revenues and expenditures with an eye to- Virginia families annually and has cost taxpayers doctrines of Independence. spin, we do not have a surplus; we have a $17.6 wards reigning in out of control spending. We over $750 million since 2005. Tax credits for Hol- billion unfunded liability for state employee pen- must continue down the path Governor McDonnell lywood movie producers are luxuries we should TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL sions and we’re borrowing billions to fund has blazed to ensure that we continue to look to- cut, and programs for non-violent offenders such CONCERNS: Voter apathy is bad for the environ- transportation. We can no longer take a “cuts only” wards effective funding and management of core as drug courts and veteran’s courts that keep ment. It has resulted in the implementation of approach to fiscal management — we need new government functions with an eye towards reduc- people out of jail and save taxpayer funds should corrupt, state- imposed “family planning” initia- revenue. We should start by reducing Virginia’s ing other expenditures. be expanded. tives, derived from new-age concepts of quality nearly $2 billion in tax expenditures, raising the control, myths of overpopulation, and the gas tax, and developing a more fair and progres- TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL government’s eagerness to capitalize on a strange sive income tax structure. CONCERNS: Improving transportation and pro- CONCERNS: Virginia localities must create public fascination with eugenics-inspired theories tecting the environment are not mutually exclusive. walkable, transit-friendly communities and invest about social improvement. Take a moment to con- TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENTAL For example, improving transportation infrastruc- state transportation dollars in transit, not only sider the most tragic environmental disasters we’ve CONCERNS: We must shift our transportation ture so that people spend less time in cars roads. The extension of the Yellow Line from Hun- ever faced. None have been more detrimental to emphasis to transit, so we can focus on moving producing engine exhaust improves our atmo- tington to Lorton would stimulate redevelopment, the human family than the neglectful inaction of people and goods and not simply moving cars. sphere. My vision is to respectfully listen to all job growth, revitalization and revenues and miti- those who, year after year, forfeit the opportunity Northern Virginia in particular needs a comprehen- concerns, question assumptions, and move forward gate traffic challenges created by job growth on to exert their moral influence at the ballot-box. sive regional transit plan that integrates various in a bi-partisan manner to meet Virginia’s transpor- Fort Belvoir. Virginia must also invest in alterna- Many have become accustomed to taking cues di- modes of transit across jurisdictional boundaries, tation needs while respecting the environment. tive, low-polluting energy and adopt tax incentives rectly from the party bosses, the money people, the so people can easily travel without a car wherever and mandates to make lower-polluting technolo- media, the political lobbyists, and the special inter- in the region they need to - or choose to - go. This REDISTRICTING: Every decade, since the gies more competitive. est groups. Others have been gulled into believing must be combined with transit-oriented land-use beginning of our country, debate flares anew over that their Christian voice has no place in politics, policies so communities can grow and thrive with- the drawing of legislative boundaries. I appreci- REDISTRICTING: Partisan redistricting is at and so they simply sit on the sidelines and rarely out creating additional sprawl and environmental ate the complexity of this issue and the number of the core of political gridlock and excessive partisan- (if ever) bother to show up at the polls. Given these degradation. Finally, we should raise the gas tax, factors that need to be considered. I am not aware ship in both Richmond and Washington, D.C. I particulars, I can think of no transportation concern which is both a user fee on the roads and a pro- of any actual or proposed “solution” that all par- have consistently supported nonpartisan redistrict- of greater environmental consequence than find- environment carbon tax that forces out-of-state ties agree to as being “fair”. I will gladly consider ing. Politicians should not pick their voters - voters ing a way to get ourselves, our friends, and our drivers to pay their fair share for using Virginia’s all options. should pick their elected officials. We must ap- neighbors to the polls on Election Day, in order to roads. prove a constitutional amendment requiring a rid ourselves of Democrat incumbents like Scott LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: The General As- nonpartisan citizen commission to draw lines based Surovell, and to oppose the campaigns of counter- REDISTRICTING: I support it, have voted for sembly can ensure that the preconditions for on non-partisan criteria such as jurisdictional feit Republicans like John Barsa. it time and again, and have even patroned it. Vot- economic prosperity remain strong in the Com- boundaries and communities of interest. ers should choose their legislators, and not the monwealth. It can also help our citizens be as REDISTRICTING: There’s hardly any doubt other way around. Success will require a future competitive as possible in obtaining and maintain- LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: My number one that our “free election” system has become some- governor making this his or her top priority. ing employment in this international economy. My legislative priority is to address our transportation thing of a sham. Two parties, same result, no top legislative priority would be to expand access maintenance and construction failures and extend matter how you slice it. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: Education remains to adult education opportunities in my district for the Yellow Line to Lorton. Virginia’s failure to my top priority, as it is the foundation for both the unemployed, underemployed and anyone else honestly address transportation is a damper on eco- LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY: We must protect individual and community success. I will work to who wished to improve their competitiveness in the nomic growth and revitalization of areas like the our religious freedom against those forces that wish end Richmond’s heavy-handed restrictions on the job market. By keeping as many people employed Route 1 Corridor and Telegraph Road southeast- to implement a “state religion” comprised of secu- school calendar, which impedes our community’s as possible, and bringing as many people as pos- ern Fairfax County. Virginia’s highway lar humanism, moral relativism, and other ability to close the achievement gap, and I will sible back into the workforce and tax base, we maintenance funding formula should be based on oppressive, state-imposed doctrines, aimed at sup- continue fighting to expand access to quality pre- increase individual prosperity and our communi- miles travelled, not lane miles. Our gas tax has not pressing true religious freedom and displacing our K, which lowers costs and gives every child a strong ties’ economic vitality. been adjusted for inflation since 1986 and I have God-given rights. start. introduced legislation two years in a row to ensure CONTACT: www.votebarsa.com our votes on the Commonwealth Transportation CONTACT: www.rise-to-the-rescue.com CONTACT: www.davidenglin.org [email protected] Board reflect Northern Virginia’s actual population. [email protected] [email protected] 703-951-7044 703-780-3094 703-549-3203 CONTACT: www.ScottSurovell.org [email protected] 571-249-4484 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 19 Voters’League of Women Voters of theGuide Fairfax Area

Soil & Water Conservation Directors, Northern Virginia District OFFICE: Soil & Water Conservation Directors DUTIES: As a subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Northern Virginia Soil and Water QUESTIONS: Conservation District Board of Directors is responsible for developing and implementing a program to What do you consider the most pressing soil and TERM: Four Years conserve the soil, water, and related natural resources within its boundaries. The district program water CONSERVATION PROBLEMS facing includes providing technical assistance to individual landowners, developers, and the county Fairfax County? SALARY: Directors do not receive a salary. government on erosion and sediment controls and abatement of nonpoint source water pollution, distribution of plant materials, environmental education and research in urban conservation techniques. What can a district do to ADDRESS these PROBLEMS? Candidates for Soil & Water Conservation Directors (Vote for not more than three) Thomas L. Cranmer Johna Good Gagnon George W. Lamb Peter M. Marchetti John W. Peterson Independent - Challenger Independent - Incumbent Independent - Incumbent Independent - Challenger Independent - Incumbent

BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: BIOGRAPHY: IT BIOGRAPHY: Scientific and finan- I’m an elected George was ap- manager for govern- Peterson is vice-chair- cial consultant on NVSWCD Director. pointed Director and ment contractor man of the No. VA international and do- My environmental elected Treasurer of SWCD. He’s a retired mestic projects. service includes 18 NVSWCD in 2009. CONSERVATION USDA Soil Conserva- Yale, BA geology years appointed to He is Vice-chair of the PROBLEMS: Flood- tion Service Senior and civil engineering, the Fairfax County Fairfax County Envi- ing and rainwater Executive and retired Columbia, MBA eco- Environmental Qual- ronmental Quality run-off concerns Army COL. He holds nomics. 40 years ity Advisory Council. Advisory Council, coupled with stan- a BS in Civil Engi- experience in project After more than 26 having been ap- dard concerns every neering, MPA, and analysis, develop- years’ service, I re- pointed in 2002, community has about LL.B (JD) in law. He ment, and negotiation. Former director tired from the federal government. I founded the Fairfax League of Conser- pollution and soil retention. is recognized internationally for exper- and vice president, Student Conserva- have private sector experience. I’m a vation Voters, and served on the Tysons ADDRESS/ PROBLEMS: Encour- tise in water resources, erosion control, tion Assn. Appointed by President George Mason University alumnus. My Corner Task Force. George and his fam- age citizens to begin collecting and and natural resources public policy. Clinton: director, Albanian American husband and I live in Franconia. ily reside in Mason district. using rainwater for yard anf garden CONSERVATION PROBLEMS: Enterprise Fund. CONSERVATION PROBLEMS: CONSERVATION PROBLEMS: All watering, improve water management From the policy perspective I will work CONSERVATION PROBLEMS: Urban stormwater management is a soil and water conservation problems in infrastructure to include municipal rain- to resist pressure on the District to be- The recent storms showed how impor- growing problem for Fairfax County. Fairfax impact the Chesapeake Bay. water collection and purification. come more regulatory. Land-users tant water management and storm The quantity and quality of stormwater When you combine stormwater quantity Continue to monitor and clean our soil appreciate that fact, and we rely on their water disposal is. Studies have been that runs off our homes, driveways, and quality, stream valley erosion, in- to ensure the health of all citizens. voluntary participation to manage their done over decades with many recom- streets and parking lots affects our tribu- creasing impervious surface, and a CONTACT: none submitted land properly. On the resource side, mendations that have not been taries, streams, rivers and Chesapeake dense urban environment on our water- throughout VA there is an agricultural followed. Erosion control, limiting run- Bay. With more development, espe- sheds, the result is an unhealthy cost-share program that helps farmers off, pollution of streams, damage to cially infill development in older watershed. The new Total Maximum install conservation practices on their roads and bridges all need greater atten- communities built prior to Best Manage- Daily Load (TMDL) goals proposed by land. Those practices have downstream tion in as many as 200 areas in Fairfax. ment Practices for stormwater the Environmental Protection Agency public benefits. There is not similar help With awareness of the problems caused management, there is more impervious are a bold step to limit pollution enter- available for urban land-users, but the by the recent heavy rains, it is time to surface and stormwater tends to run off ing the Bay and revitalize the soil and water resource concerns are the budget and take action to deal with the roofs and driveways faster than off yards watershed. Meeting these goals is the same no matter where they are located. problems; otherwise memories will fade and open spaces. As stormwater travels most pressing problem faced by the We need an urban conservation cost- and funds will be allocated to more at- down the storm drains, it carries with it County and it will require expertise, sharing or tax-credit program in VA. I tractive projects. whatever it encounters along its path commitment and cooperation to suc- am working to help craft one. We also ADDRESS/ PROBLEMS: The di- from the roof, driveways and streets. ceed. need to find the financial resources to rectors and staff should work more This includes litter, fertilizers, pesticides ADDRESS/ PROBLEMS: The complete the rehabilitation of Hunts- closely with the related federal and state and anything that is on the yards, drive- NVSWCD is a resource for the citizens of man dam to current safety standards. government politicians and staff, includ- ways, streets and parking lots. Fairfax County to understand and ADDRESS/ PROBLEMS: The ing VDOT, the Planning Commission ADDRESS/ PROBLEMS: While the implement modern conservation prac- Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conser- and staff to provide analyses of regional county and state tackle stream valley tices. Urban conservation projects are vation District is an independent / county issues, including cost projec- restoration in our watersheds, which the technical and intimidating. The District political subdivision of the Common- tions, and make recommendations for District supports, the District needs to can demonstrate successful projects and wealth. It is not regulatory. Its goal is annual actions. In addition the advice continue and expand its work with citi- share the knowledge that good conser- to promote clean streams and conserve to home owners about soil and water zen groups to encourage the use of rain vation is within the grasp of every our precious soil & water resources. We questions should be more practical barrels, rain gardens and low impact landowner. Meeting the TMDL goals have technical expertise not available about what should be done to resolve development practices. Outreach and will require the public, private, and elsewhere in soils, conservation engi- problems and the cost. education with our business leaders and commercial sectors to work together. neering, water quality, & erosion In terms of actions, for example, the citizens can help us change how we in- The district can work across these sec- control. We provide technical help and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports teract with our environment in our daily tors to advocate, educate, and assist in educational programs for citizens. We that “50% of stream miles lack sufficient routines. I believe “We do not inherit meeting our responsibility to improve share our expertise with other units of buffers” in the Chesapeake Bay water- the earth from our ancestors; we borrow the watersheds and ultimately the government, and are called on by them shed. The recent rains with flooding it from our children.” (Native American Chesapeake Bay. for assistance. and erosion showed the need for better saying) CONTACT: [email protected] stream evaluation, planning and protec- CONTACT: [email protected] CONTACT: www.facebook.com/ 703-455-4387 tion. 703-960-2840 friendsofGeorgeLamb CONTACT: [email protected] www.tom4soilandwater.vpweb.com 703-538-6065 [email protected] 703-450-6576 Morrogh From Page 14 Hyland Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has always been one of the busiest prosecutor’s Parker offices in the Commonwealth. We rely on our staff of highly dedicated prosecu- From Page 14 From Page 14 tors to achieve our mission. We have never been paid overtime. Those who work here understand that we do whatever it takes for the victims and the community. investment in education and public safety. Our schools and District that has been planned by Fairfax County for over 20 Morale here is high. These are tough economic times for everyone. When the safe communities continue to draw new businesses to Fairfax years! Rail will make us safer. Just about every week we have County cut our budget I managed to obtain federal grants to fill positions that would County. I will oversee the expansion and redevelopment of a young person killed on our roadways – in Virginia about otherwise be lost. Nobody works here for the money. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and the Inova Lorton 1000 lives are lost every year. Rail saves lives. Rail cuts de- ISSUES: I’m very proud of the men and women who serve as prosecutors in Healthplex to ensure health care services remain viable for pendency on energy sources that are consumed in the this office. They are a dedicated and talented group of civic minded attorneys. Our future generations. I will work to implement the recommen- production of the energy. Rail will help us transition to re- goal is to maintain Fairfax County as one of the safest larger jurisdictions in the dations of the Mount Vernon Visioning Task Force and newable energy sources and allow us to have greater hope for nation. We believe this goal is best achieved by the aggressive prosecution of crime. continue to represent the will of Mount Vernon communities the future. Rail will grow our economy. We work closely with roughly a dozen law enforcement agencies in order to keep on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. CONTACT: www.GailParker.us Fairfax County safe. This includes initiatives on gang violence, cyber-crimes, child CONTACT: www.GerryHyland.com [email protected] abuse, fraud against the elderly and safety in our schools. [email protected] 703-960-5602 CONTACT: www.RayMorrogh.com 703-780-7518 [email protected] 20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Send announcements to the Mount Vernon Gazette, by e-mail to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos are encouraged. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with questions.

The Mount Vernon High Photos by School Fall Festival and Ba- zaar will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. To partici- pate as a vendor (arts, crafts, or

other) or a family garage sale Louise Krafft space, contact Ron Skaggs at [email protected] or call Marsha Spillars in the Activities Office at 703-619-3140. Spaces range from $20 to $50 (free space

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Mount Vernon High School and Whitman Middle School are the recipients of a $1.2 million grant from the Department of De- fense Education Activity to support STEM (science, technol- Fall Festival Saturday, October 29th 10am - 3pm ogy, engineering, and math) education. Danny Rizkalla dives deep into Pony Rides Artists & Crafts Enter our Apple Pie Bake Off!!! Drop off The grant will also fund a coun- the tank with apples twice and Beer Tent Rock Wall your most delicious Apple Pie between selor who will support military was rewarded each time with a 10am and 1pm in the cafeteria. Pies will families at Mount Vernon and treat at Browne Academy’s Fall Cate McGlyn patiently waits Games Food Whitman. This individual will pro- be judged by 2pm and announced in Festival last weekend. as she has a mask painted. Moon Bounces BINGO McLunn Hall. Winner will receive a Blue vide academic and social support Special Alumni Mass & Ribbon for Excellent Apple Pie and be for military dependent students Brunch Sunday. 10/30, 10:30am featured in the St. Louis Church Bulletin! and their families. www.raceDCTiming.com or at MVHS. Any Restaurant. The registration fee is $15 MVHS Cares 3rd Annual student interested in running should see Mr. and participants will receive a race shirt Come join Turkey Trot Charles Sabatier in room A215. as well as snacks and drinks. All Mount the fun! “Gobblepalozza” 5k Commu- Vernon High School Alumni and their nity Walk/Run will be held on The Class of 1981 will have its 30-year families are invited so come on out … Held at St. Louis School. 2901 Popkins Lane, Alexandria. VA 22306 Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 a.m. at high school reunion and is sponsoring a MA- current students are encouraged to For more information call 703-799-4844 the MVHS rock entrance. Pre-reg- JOR 5k run / walk. The event will begin on come as well. Contact Ed Montgomery ister online at Saturday, Nov. 12 across from Cedar Knoll at [email protected].

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22 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Wolverines Earn Regional Berth Goalkeeper Mickevicius leads strong defensive effort against Woodson.

By Jon Roetman cially in the second half. I felt we The Gazette came out a little anxious in the start of the game and West Potomac came rotecting a one-goal lead, West out really strong … and I felt that Potomac goalkeeper Livvy PMickevicius went through her ritual for defending a penalty “She communicates well corner: two stick taps against the base of the goal prior to action and one against a on the field, she’s a goalpost as the ball is put in play. The routine helps Mickevicius get ready strong leader and she’s to do her job. With a chance to keep the incredible in the goal.” Wolverines’ season alive, West Potomac needed its first-team all-district goalkeeper — West Potomac head field hockey and fellow defenders focused and at the top coach Dana Hubbard about goal- of their games during the closing minutes keeper Livvy Mickevicius of West Potomac’s opening round matchup against Woodson in the Patriot District field caught us a little off guard. … hockey tournament. The Wolverines were “Their goalie’s very good. We dis- under fire as Woodson kept the ball down Photo by Mark Stofko cussed before the game that we were in its attacking end, including multiple pen- West Potomac goalkeeper Livvy Mickevicius and four Wolverine defend- going to have to work to get the ball alty corners. But whether it was Mickevicius ers wait for Woodson’s Shannon Stofko to put a penalty corner in play around her. I feel like every time we booting the ball to safety or a fellow Wol- during the opening round of the Patriot District tournament on Oct. 18. made a shot they were sending it right verine using her stick to clear the ball from back out of the circle and we just the circle, West Potomac found a way to her helmet and celebrated with the Wolver- to kind of challenge her defense to do what couldn’t get anything going. We get keep Woodson off the scoreboard. ines in a mob near the goal she had pro- they need to do,” first-year West Potomac one shot and then we were done.” The Wolverines, seeded No. 5, defeated tected in the second half. Later, she said the head coach Dana Hubbard said. “She com- Hubbard said she instructed the the No. 4 Cavaliers, 1-0, on Oct. 18 at win felt “amazing.” municates well on the field, she’s a strong Wolverines to continue playing as if Woodson High School. The victory ad- During the final minutes, “I was really leader and she’s incredible in the goal.” the score was tied at 0-0. While West vanced West Potomac to the district semifi- thinking about how strong our defense had West Potomac controlled the ball early in Potomac didn’t add to its lead, the nals and earned the Wolverines what is be- to stay because they had pushed so hard the contest and capitalized when junior for- Wolverine defense held the one-goal lieved to be their first regional tournament the whole game,” Mickevicius said. “We just ward Kelsie Whalen scored with 21 min- advantage. berth in more than a decade. needed to work as a team and we were go- utes, 22 seconds remaining in the opening “It was very nerve-wracking be- Woodson defeated West Potomac, 3-0, ing to win.” half. cause [Woodson] had so many cor- during the regular season, but on Tuesday Mickevicius, a junior, is the heart of a West “I think we reacted well to [the early ners in a row,” Whalen said. “… They the Wolverines scored a goal less than 10 Potomac defense that has recorded three goal],” Woodson head coach Becky Preston could have easily capitalized on those minutes into the contest and held on to win. shutouts in its last six games. said. “I felt like we had the ball down in When the game ended, Mickevicius threw “She’s got incredible skill to see the ball, our attacking part of the field a lot, espe- See Regional Berth, Page 24 Sports Briefs (21:26) and Colleen Boyle finished 20th nament, defeated No. 5 Falls Church, 3- West Potomac Girls (21:29) to give the Wolverines a team score 0, to advance to the semifinals and earn Win Georgetown of 71, 65 points better than second-place a berth in the regional tournament. Hereford. Serenna Schantz scored two goals for Prep Classic “We have a nice pack with our second Mount Vernon and Lizzy Sagar finished through fifth that has been sealing up the with one. Allie Schray had two assists. West Potomac senior Sarah Jane victories for us at invitationals,” Dietz wrote. Sagar is the team’s leading goal scorer Underwood won the 38th Annual “The girls work together well in workouts this season with nine. Georgetown Prep Classic on Oct. 15 and and that has translated into them working Mount Vernon is the two-time defend- propelled the Wolverine girls to a team title. together in races as well.” ing district champion and head coach Underwood finished with a time of 19 The West Potomac boys finished seventh, Jessica Hebel wrote in an email that the minutes, 44.2 seconds, 11.1 seconds better led by Brady Corum’s sixth-place time of Majors are trying to three-peat and have than second-place finisher Lucy Srour, a 17:18. Marc Lotterie finished 43rd (18:13), an improved showing at regionals. freshman from Churchill High School in Kyle Swords was 55th (18:29), Corey Potomac, Md. Rosenberg finished 62nd (18:38) and Luca “She was aggressive from the start to put Halladay was 71st (18:49). West Potomac herself in lead pack and when it came down West Potomac will compete in the Patriot to the end she finished with a nick kick to District championships on Oct. 26 at Burke Football Drops pull away the last 400 meters,” West Lake Park. Potomac head coach Jenn Dietz wrote about Non-District Game Underwood in an email. “This race shows The West Potomac football team lost how strong she is and is encouraging head- Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Gazette MV Field Hockey to Westfield of the Concorde District, 31- ing into districts.” 10, on Oct. 14. The Wolverines’ record West Potomac senior Sarah Jane West Potomac’s Katie Genuario, in her Wins Tournament dropped to 4-3, but West Potomac re Underwood, seen earlier this first season running cross country, placed season, won the 38th Annual 13th (21:01), Dale Lescher finished 18th Opener Georgetown Prep Classic on Oct. (21:21), Sophia Passacantando was 19th The Mount Vernon field hockey team, 15. See Sports Briefs, Page 24 seeded No. 4 in the National District tour- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 23 Sports Visit These Houses of Worship Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... Earns Regional Berth From Page 23 Woods garnered honorable men- Good Shepherd tion. Christ the Saviour Catholic Church but we’re very lucky and our de- West Potomac entered Tuesday’s Anglican Church fense is very good.” game having won four of its last Mass Schedule “To Love & Serve the Lord with Along with Mickevicius, West five games, including a 2-1 victory Gladness & Singleness of Heart” Saturday Evening Weekdays Potomac senior forward Annmarie against T.C. Williams in the regu- 5:00 pm; 6:30 pm (en Español) (Mass or Communion Wood, the Wolverines’ leading lar season finale. Location – Washington Mill E.S. Service) 9:00 am (followed by Rosary) 9100 Cherrytree Drive Sunday Children’s Liturgy of the Word goal-scorer, earned first-team all- “They came out here and were Sundays (Sept.-July) during 9:00 am 7:30; 9:00; 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon Mass (English) district honors. Senior defender fired up from the beginning,” Worship Service – 10 a.m. 2:00 pm (en Español) Sign Language Interpreter Meredith Gilmore received sec- Hubbard said. “After our TC win, Inter-generational Sunday School – after service Sunday at 9:00 am Mass 6:30 pm Mass (Starts Sept. 11) ond-team accolades and junior they knew they could play against www.christthesaviouranglican.org 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 forward Kharis Schrage and anybody in this district and they Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org 703-953-2854 sophomore midfielder Marjie came out here and showed it.” Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH...703-256-1239 ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-360-4220 Sports Briefs HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST...703-960-8772 VICTORY TEMPLE…703-370-2233 ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH... 703-780-3081 PLYMOUTH HAVEN BAPTIST...703-360-4370 ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-765-4342 CHURCHES—AFRICAN METHODIST CHURCHES—BRETHREN ST. MARK EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-765-3949 From Page 23 EPISCOPAL ZION GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH…703-548-1808 ALLEYNE AME ZION CHURCH…703-548-3888 ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF GOD...703-548-5084 CHURCHES—LUTHERAN EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA CHURCHES—ANGLICAN BUDDHISM ….703-780-5077 CHRIST THE SAVIOUR…703-953-2854 THE VAJRAYOGINI BUDDHIST CENTER...202-331-2122 BETHANY LUTHERAN….703 765-8255 mains 3-1 in the Patriot District ST. ANDREW & ST. MARGARET CHURCHES—ROMAN CATHOLIC EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH….703-765-5003 OF SCOTLAND…703-683-3343 GOOD SHEPHERD GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN and tied for first place with Lake CHRIST THE KING ANGLICAN CHURCH…703-535-6815 CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-780-4055 CHURCH-ELCA….703-548-8608 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-836-3725 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Braddock and South County. CHURCHES—APOSTOLIC ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-765-4421 MISSOURI SYNOD…703-549-0155 LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH…703-518-4404 ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-836-4100 MESSIAH EVENGELICAL LUTHERAN The Wolverines will travel to CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ELCA...703-765-5003 CHURCHES—BAPTIST HIS KINGDOM MINISTRIES... 703-313-5029 NATIVITY LUTHERAN face Woodson at 7:30 p.m. on Fri- ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH… FIRST CHRISTIAN OF ALEXANDRIA CHURCH, ELCA….703-768-1112 703-683-2222 CHURCH... 703-549-3911 COMMONWEALTH BAPTIST CHURCH… ORTHODOX day, Oct. 21. 703-548-8000 CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SAINT APHRAIM SYRIAC…201-312-7678 CONVERGENCE CREATIVE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST ALL SAINTS OF AMERICA...703-417-9665 COMMUNITY OF FAITH... 703-998-6260 ALEXANDRIA...703-549-7973 DEL RAY BAPTIST CHURCH…703-549-8116 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH CHURCHES—PRESBYTERIAN DOWNTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH…703-549-5544 MT. VERNON...703-768-2494 CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH...703.768.8510 Mount Vernon FIRST AGAPE BAPTIST ALEXANDRIA PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY OF FAITH…703-519-9100 CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH…703-683-3348 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF CHRIST…703-836-3083 OLD PRESBYTERIAN OF ALEXANDRIA…703-684-3720 MEETING HOUSE…703-549-6670 Football PROVIDENCE- ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH…703-683-2565 CHURCHES—EPISCOPAL HERITAGE PRESBYTERIAN…703-360-9546 SHILOH BAPTIST…703-683-4573 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-683-0798 MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN…703-765-6118 Loses to Hayfield To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 The Mount Vernon football team suffered its first National District loss of the season on Oct. 14, fall- ing to Hayfield 27-6. Majors run- ning back Dennis Mensah carried Photo by Richard Maple 23 times for 69 yards and a touch- Quarterback Caleb down. Henderson and the West Mount Vernon (4-3 overall, 3-1 Potomac football team lost district) will travel to face Edison to Westfield, 31-10, on Oct. at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. 14. Bulletin Board

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UCM’s food pantry depends on community donations and its shelves FRIDAY/OCT. 21 are becoming increasingly bare this summer! Canned meat and fish are Computer Lab Open House. 10 greatly needed, as well as canned a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. An soups, fruits and vegetables. You opportunity to acquaint yourself can help by dropping off food dona- with the computer lab and tions at UCM’s main office, 7511 terminals. At Hollin Hall Senior Center. At 1500 Shenandoah Fordson Road, Alexandria. UCM’s Road, Alexandria. Contact Patti food pantry accepts food donations Bruch at 703-765-4573. Monday – Friday, from 9 am to 5:30 p.m. and the first Sunday of the month from 9:30 am to 1:00 p.m. MONDAY/OCT. 24 The Mount Vernon Farmers Meet the Candidates. 7 p.m. Market will be held on Wednesdays Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 instead of Tuesdays for the 2011 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. market season. The market is in the Get to know the candidates on parking lot of the Sherwood Library the ballot in this year’s election located at 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane for your local voting district. in Alexandria. The hours are 8 a.m. Cosponsored by the League of until noon. Visit Women Voters. Adults. 703-765- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 3645, TTY: 711. FarmersMarkets/ or call 703-642- 0128. WEDNESDAY/OCT. 26 UCM’s Back Porch Thrift Store is in need of donations of fur- PrimeTime Rockin’ Business Expo. 6:30-9 p.m. Want to “shop niture. UCM will pick up furniture, local”? Meet the businesses that as well as other larger donations, or are neighbors in the greater they can be dropped off at the back Richmond Highway business of the store Monday through Satur- corridor at the Hampton Inn & day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To Suites, 5821 Richmond Highway, arrange for pick-ups, call 703-768- Alexandria. Free. See 7106, ext. 320. Located at the Mt. www.MtVernon-LeeChamber.org

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Dia de los Muertos The Aldersgate Church Community Theater cast of ‘‘Twelve Angry Men.’’ Costume Dance Party on Halloween Weekend Reasonable Doubt The Torpedo Factory Art Center and Hun- Altar Exhibition gry for Music host the third-annual Day of ❖ Oct. 24 – Nov. 4. Target Gallery hosts ACCT debuts ‘Twelve Angry Men.’ the Dead extravaganza on Halloween week- an exhibition of altars made by local and end, with live music, dancing, costume con- regional artists, adorning the main hall of test, cash bar, and more! The event also fea- the art center. The gallery has invited Shane By Jeanne Theismann Amada is compelling as the logically-minded tures a two-week long altar exhibition by Pomajambo, owner of D.C.-area gallery, Art Gazette Packet juror whose gnawing doubts about the local and regional artists, and In-Studio Whino, to select his top three altars. Awards evidence slowly convinces his fellow jurors Matchbox Altars created by Torpedo Fac- will be announced at the Costume & Dance he power of a single vote. Never to question their own conclusions on the guilt tory artists. Party on Oct. 29. has it been more critical than when or innocence of the accused. Exhibiting Artists: Lizzy Fink, Blair T a young man’s life hangs in the bal- The counterpoint to Amada’s calm is David Costume & Dance Party Dobbins, Marcelo Novo, Angela ance as a jury deliberates his fate in the rivet- James as Juror Number Three. James gives a ❖ Saturday, Oct. 29, 8-11 p.m. Tick- Raincatcher Roberts, Brendan L Smith, ing presentation of “Twelve Angry Men” by blistering performance as the vengeful juror ets: Advance: $15; Door: $20 or two for Alexander D’Agostino, Christina the Aldersgate Church Community Theater. seething with rage as his arguments for a McMillan, Lisa Schumaier, Marsha Staiger, $35. Reserve tickets by contacting “This was the perfect opportunity to direct guilty verdict slowly unravel. Jessica Beels, Kathleen Kendall, Kathlyn [email protected] or 703-838- a theater-in-the-round,” said Roland Branford John Shackleford is absorbing in his role as Avila, Judy Antico, Ana Elisa Benavent, 4565, x2. Gomez, who masterfully turns ACCT’s Wesley Juror Number Eleven, an immigrant who Stephanie Bianco, Leslie Blackmon, Lisa Revelers are invited to put on their Hal- Hall venue into a sweltering jury room never loses sight of the freedoms and democ- Bohrer, Maria-Eugenia Carvajal, Lesley loween or Day of the Dead finest and get simmering with rage. “This is the first time a racy the others take for granted, and Jeffrey Clark, Marie Erb, Octavia Frazier, Jane into the spirit with a host of fun festivities. theater-in-the-round has been done here and Clarke is the diplomatic but frustrated jury Johnson, Cecilia Kalish, Paula Lantz, Julia Guests will celebrate with live music and this show makes it work perfectly.” foreman. Latein-Kimming, Michele Morgan, Joanne dancing throughout the night. Art projects, Gomez’s vision allows the audience to lit- The stellar cast also includes Elliot Bales Roberts-Wittauer, Anne Rocha, Gail Saour, including Day of the Dead-inspired Bubble erally peer into the room and over the shoul- (Juror Number Six), Ron Becker (Juror Natacha Thys, Mary Cook, and Susan Gum Art and a Recycled Miniature Altar ders of the 12 men tasked with deciding the Number 12), Brian Clarke (Juror Number Prytherch Project, will add a creative edge to the guilt or innocence of a 16-year-old accused Five), Gary Cramer (Juror Number Two), In conjunction with the exhibition, the evening. All are invited to participate in a of killing his father. Teddy Gron (Juror Number 10), Will public is invited to view a series of match- Costume Contest which will take place at “It’s as if the audience is a part of the jury,” Monahan (Juror Number Nine), Mike box altars created by Torpedo Factory art- 10 p.m. Prizes for the top three costumes Gomez said. “They can feel the rage and Russell (Juror Number Four), Cal ists, displayed in the artists’ studios. A list will include a gift frustration each of the jurors experiences as Whitehurst (Juror Number Seven) and of participating artists and studios the play unfolds.” Howard Soroos as the Guard. There’s not a certificate to Gossypia will be available at the Information Originally aired as a television play in 1954, weak link to be found as each masterfully and other fun prizes Desk. from local businesses. “Twelve Angry Men” became a cinema classic rations their emotional outbursts and de- This year, the Tor- in 1957 starring such luminaries as Henry structive explosions as the tensions between pedo Factory is To Go Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall and Jack them escalate. partnering with Hun- WHEN: Costume & Dance Party: Satur- Warden. Written by Reginald Rose and Produced by Kacie Greenwood and Rob- gry for Music, a Wash- day, Oct. 29, 8-11 p.m. Sherman Sergel, the play unfolds as a lone ert Kraus with set design by Stuart Travis, Altar Exhibition: Oct. 24 – Nov. 4 ington, D.C.,-based juror — known only as Juror Number Eight ACCT capably recreates this powerful and charity that helps get WHERE: Torpedo Factory Art Center, — slowly plants seeds of doubt into what at provocative story of a dissenter and his op- instruments into the 105 N. Union St., Alexandria first seemed an open-and-shut case. ponents. Under the skillful guidance of Gomez, ACCT That idea that a single vote can make such hands of young musi- ADMISSION: Costume & Dance Party brings the spellbinding drama to life with a a difference is one worth remembering and cians in need. Guests Tickets: Advance: $15; Door: $20 or two cast of some of the finest actors in community ACCT’s theater-in-the-round production of are invited to bring in for $35 theater. “Twelve Angry Men” is one worth experienc- their lightly used in- Contact [email protected] or 703-838-4565 x2 to reserve tickets In the quiet but commanding role of Juror ing. struments between Number Eight is Rich Amada, an award- Twelve Angry Men is playing now through INFO: Torpedo Factory Art Center: Oct. 24 and Nov. 4 to winning playwright seen recently as Oscar Oct. 30 at Aldersgate Church Community help support Hungry www.torpedofactory.org; 703-838-4565 Hungry for Music: hungryformusic.com Wilde’s barrister in the Little Theatre of Alex- Theater, 1301 Collingwood Road. Visit for Music. An Altar on exhibit. andria production of “Gross Indecency.” www.acctonline.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 20-26, 2011 ❖ 27 Entertainment

NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 4092 or visit www.hooray4books.com. 4 to 7. Admission is Pajama Storytime. 7-8 p.m. Free. Snuggle up in $10/child. At Pumpkin Sale. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Fundraiser the cozy storytime corner for some soothing Gadsby’s Tavern that benefits local charities. Autumn crafts and lullabies and bedtime stories. And don’t forget to Museum, 134 North cookies, brownies, cake, candy, hearty soups, wear your PJs! Ages 6 and under. At Hooray for Royal Street in Old gourds, mini pumpkins, apple crisps, Indian corn Books! 1555 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-548- Town Alexandria. and cornstalks are also available. At Immanuel 4092 or visit www.hooray4books.com. Call 703-746-4242 or Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, corner visit of Seminary Road and Quaker Lane, Alexandria. SATURDAY/OCT. 22 www.gadsbystavern.org. THURSDAY/OCT. 20 Alexandria Seaport Foundation Riverfest. Martial Arts for St. Come enjoy three bands, Port City’s famous brew Jude. 11:15 a.m. Beverley Hills Garden Club Meeting. 10 a.m. and food from Union Street Public House, Tae Kwon Do classes, Presentation by Master Gardener Anne Alexander Chadwick’s and Bittersweet as apprentices cook up board breaking, on Shade Gardening and a plant swap. Members sausage and brats. From noon-3 p.m. enjoy an ASF demonstrations, face and guests are encouraged to bring flowers and open house at 2 Duke St. and tour a display of painting, kicking plants you have divided from your gardens to wooden boats, toy boat decorating and gutter contests and more. At share. Meetings are held in the Fellowship Hall of races. From 4-7 p.m. enjoy the music, food and 3533 S. Jefferson St., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron fun! Free T-shirts from Vineyard Vines to the first Baileys Crossroads. Mills Rd, Alexandria. 100 ticket buyers. Visit Call 1-800-567-0636 “The Mud March.” 7:30 p.m. The Alexandria Civil www.alexandriaseaport.org. or visit War Round Table presents Frank O’Reilly, AppleFest Extravaganza. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.stjude.org/ historian. At Museum, 4301 West Cooking demonstrations, entertaining crafts, martialarts. Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call 703-231-2596 or prizes, tastings and more. The in-store festivities Rummage Sale. 8 a.m. visit www.alexandriacwrt.org. will allow customers to compare apples to apples. to noon. Great deals Fashion Show and Luncheon. 10 a.m. The Yacht SATURDAY/OCT. 22 At Whole Foods in Old Town, 1700 Duke Street, on toys, clothes, Haven Garden Club is presenting its 28th annual Green Springs Gardens Lecture. 9 to 10:15 a.m. “Nature’s Artifice — Alexandria. Visit WholeFoodsMarket.com/stores bikes, electronics, Fashion Show and Luncheon, “Girls Just Want To Reintroducing Ecology Back into the Urban Environment.” Scarfone’s lecture Free Appraisal Day. 1 to 5 p.m. Broadway Gallery household items and Have Fun.” Fashions for women of all sizes will be will be part of a daylong Garden Design Symposium: Designing Tomorrow’s invites the public to its Free Appraisal Day. Ben more. At Tauxemont provided by Bloomingdales. At the Fort Belvoir Garden from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Hastings will give free verbal appraisals at their Cooperative Officers Club in Alexandria. Contact: Road, Alexandria. Tickets for the Garden Design Symposium are $75 per “Antiques Road Show.” Limit of three items per Preschool, 7719 Fort [email protected] or 703-447-1315. person. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp or call Green Spring person. At Broadway Gallery, 5641 General Hunt Rd., Alexandria. Colonial Republican Women. Social time at 6:30 Gardens at 703-642-5173. Washington Dr., #B, Alexandria off Edsall Road All proceeds benefit p.m.; Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. At the Virginia Hills inside the Beltway. the school. Visit Administration Center (Old Virginia Hills School), Wee Ones Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Explore www.tauxemont.org. 6520 Diana Lane, Alexandria. Contact Debbie at the exciting world with some of our favorite stories Engleside Yard and Bake Sale. 8:30 a.m. to 1 microwaves. At Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 703-768-1934 or [email protected]. and songs! Ages 2 and under. At Hooray for p.m. Community baked goods, chili, hot dogs and 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria. FRIDAY, OCT. 21 Books! 1555 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-548- sodas will also be for sale with proceeds going to Autumn Open House. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Master 4092 or visit www.hooray4books.com. Engleside Civic Association. Yard sale item Gardeners of Northern Virginia are holding an King Street Brass Quintet. 7:30 p.m. With Fall Mini-Festival. 3 to 6 p.m. Live music, carnival proceeds will go to individual participants. At the Open House at Simpson Park Gardens. Observe organist Thom Robertson. If you enjoy the heroic games, food and candy. Sponsored by Eclectic end of Rosemont Avenue near Engleside Baptist the basics of garden design, layout, focal point and sound of organ and brass, you’ll enjoy this Nature, 1503 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Visit Church on Highland Lane. more while Master Gardeners lead you through evening. A free-will offering will be received to www.engiftandgarden.com. Fall Festival at River Farm. 9 a.m. to noon. Free. the waterwise, scented, tufa, flagstone and help defray expenses. At Grace Episcopal Church, Mousequerade Ball for Kids. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Bring a picnic, with arts and crafts, a scavenger butterfly gardens. The gardens are located 3601 Russell Road, Alexandria. Contact Author Cheryl Barnes will sign her book, hunt, story time. At River Farm, 7931 East between Route 1 and Mount Vernon Ave in www.gracealex.org or call 703-549-1980. “Alexander, the Old Town Mouse,” and read the Boulevard Drive, Alexandria. Call 703-768-5700 Alexandria. Wee Ones Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Explore story of Alexander and his ball at Gadsby’s Tavern. ext. 126. Green springs Gardens Lecture. 9 to 10:15 a.m. the exciting world with some of our favorite stories Then kids can create masks and enjoy a ball of Electronics Recycling Day. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. “Nature’s Artifice — Reintroducing Ecology Back and songs! Ages 2 and under. At Hooray for their own, in the same ballroom where Alexander All electronics from computers, hard drives, into the Urban Environment.” Scarfone’s lecture Books! 1555 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-548- – and George Washington – danced! 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Part of the Del Ray Chili Cook-Off. 4 p.m. To Featuring QuinTango with Jeffery Woodlawn and The Pope-Leighey enter a chili: Bring $10, your best Watson and actor/singer Chris Vasquez House Lecture Series. At The Lyceum, batch o’ chili, a table, and a clever and bandoneonist Emmanuel Trifilio. 201 South Washington St., Alexandria. name for said chili. Set up early at 3:45 At the Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle Admission is $15/$10. Call 703-780- p.m. Winner takes all the loot and Dr., Alexandria. Tickets at 4000, ext. 26327. bragging rights for what could be the www.instantseats.com or last chili cook-off. There is also a www.quintango.com or call 703-548- WEDNESDAY/OCT. 26 cornbread contest. Held at Bellefonte 6811. DJ Dance Party. 9 to 11 p.m. Admission and La Grande. Awards ceremony at 6 Bishop Ireton Cardinal 5K Run. 9 is $6. With Dj Dabe Murphy. At Nick’s p.m. Call 703-518-9918 or 703-836- a.m. Cost is $30/$35. Packet pickup is Nightclub, 642 South Pickett St., 3092 or visit Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to Alexandria. www.delraychilicookoff.com 4:30 p.m. during Bishop Ireton’s Baseball Author Talk. 7:30 p.m. Gary Aged Rye Whiskey Released. 10 a.m. football game, 201 Cambridge Road, A. Sarnoff, a local baseball fan and Historic Mount Vernon releases its first From left: Christian Osborne, Sibet Partee, Virginia Alexandria. Or Oct. 23 at 7:15 to 8:45 historian, will be at Alexandria’s batch of aged George Washington Rye a.m. at Cameron Run. Race held at Duncan Library to introduce readers to Whiskey. Three hundred of the limited Coffield, and Matthew Mirliani in St. Stephen’s & St. Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 his book, The Wrecking Crew of ’33: edition 375 mL bottles will be available Agnes School’s upcoming performances of “Fools.” Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria. Email The Washington Senators’ Last for purchase for $185 each. Visit Larry Clark at [email protected]. Pennant. At 2501 Commonwealth MountVernon.org. OCT. 28 TO NOV. 5 “Bravo Mozart” All-Mozart Concert. Ave., Alexandria. Call 703-746-1705 or Troop 996 Anniversary and ”Fools” by Neil Simon. Tickets are $5. Show times are Oct. 28, 29 and Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20/adults; $18/ visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us. Reunion. Aldersgate United 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Stage One Players at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Upper seniors; students free. Featuring Aaron Art on the Rocks. 6 to 9 p.m. The Art Methodist Church in Fort Hunt will School, 1000 St. Stephen’s Road, Alexandria. Visit www.sssas.org/arts. Goldman and Dotian Levalier in League has challenged six local celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Boy Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp. mixologists from Austin Grill, Scout Troop 996. The evening will At the Ernst Community Cultural Chadwicks, Columbia Firehouse, include a dinner and an Eagle Scout Fairfax. With the Alturas Duo. Sibelius’ OCT. 22 AND 23 Center, NVCC, 8333 Little River Hank’s Oyster Bar, The Light Horse Court of Honor. Contact Bill Darrough Tapiola, Farias’ Commissioned Fall Harvest Family Days. 9 a.m. – 5 Turnpike, Annandale. Call 703-758- Restaurant, and RedRocks Pizza at 703-660-6048 or Concerto, and Beethoven’s Symphony p.m. Mount Vernon welcomes the 0179 or Napoletana to each select a juried [email protected]. No. 3, “Eroica.” Free pre-concert autumn season with Fall Harvest www.virginiachamberorchestra.org. piece from one of the October exhibits Frog Pond’s Fall Fun Festival. 10 discussion for ticketholders at 7 p.m. Family Days! The entire family enjoys Bach Vespers. 5 p.m. At Westminster as inspiration to create the most artistic a.m. to noon. The festival will feature Tickets $25-$55. autumn activities including wagon Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron cocktail and then compete at Art on entertainment, seasonal food and drink [email protected]. rides, wheat treading in the 16-sided Mills Road, Alexandria. Call 703-549- the Rocks. Ticket holders may sample along with arts, crafts and other kid- Holiday Mart. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get a barn, 18th-century dancing 4766 or visit www.wpc-alex.org. the cocktails and vote for their favorite friendly activities, including pumpkin head-start on holiday shopping at the demonstrations, a straw bale maze, at the event. At The Art League decorating, face painting, natural 2nd annual holiday mart featuring all farrier (blacksmithing) TUESDAY/OCT. 25 Gallery, 105 North Union St. (in the henna tattoos, tire rolling and more. handmade, original crafts and artwork. demonstrations, apple-roasting, corn Mount Vernon Quilters Lecture. Torpedo Factory Art Center), Suggested donation: $5. At 7205 At Calvary Presbyterian Church, 6120 husk dolls demonstrations and early- 12:30 p.m. Free. “Stack-n-Whack” Alexandria. Buy tickets at 703-683- Harrison Lane, Alexandria. North Kings Hwy., Alexandria. Visit American games and music. Potomac originator Bethany Reynolds will 1780; online; or in person. Tickets are Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. [email protected], 703-768-8510, River sightseeing cruises are half-price. demonstrate easy ways to create quilt $35 in advance, $45 at the door. George Mason University Center for www.calvarypres.org. Fall Harvest Family Days is included blocks with kaleidoscope designs. Contact The Art League Gallery: 703- the Arts, 4400 University Drive, with admission to the estate: $15 MVQU meets at Hollin Hall Senior 683-1780, [email protected].

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KINGSTOWNE $409,000 WALK TO SHOPPING & MOVIES AY Large 3 level townhome, ceramic tiled entry foyer, hardwoods thru main rooms including front OPEN kitchen with breakfast are and stainless appliances, granite counters. Skylights in upper hall and master bath.Finished lower level with fireplace & full bath.3 Bedrooms, 3.5 baths. SUND Directions: 495 to South on Van Dorn, enter Kingstowne, right on Kingstowne Village to residential area. Left Summer Ridge, Right Darby Towne.

CALL LINDA SWEENEY 703-203-1005

SPRINGFIELD $469,000 FRANCONIA FOREST COLONIAL AY Center hall colonial featuring large rooms, main-level family room with fireplace off eat- OPEN in kitchen, separate dining room, 1st floor laundry – 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2-car garage all on cul-de-sac lot ideally located with easy access to Metro. Dirs.: SUND Franconia Rd to north on Fleet, immediate right to Franconia Station Ct, Left Franconia Station Ln, Right Marcy Ct to 6254.

CALL PAUL KAEPPEL 703-924-7115

FORT BELVOIR $469,000 4 PRISTINE LEVELS Impressive townhome with open floor plan, detailed brick exterior, detailed interior woodwork & accent columns. Bright with natural light from many floor-to-ceiling windows. Open kitchen with center work island, and family area with gas fireplace. Deck overlooking treed common area. Lower level walk-out. Directions: From 7100 at Ft Belvoir - Rt 1 south to 2nd Inlet Cove entrance on right. 7106 Point Replete is straight ahead on right.

CALL HEIDI KABLER 703-850-2558

ALEX. SO. $259,000 READY & AFFORDABLE Three-level townhome near Ft Belvoir. Very attractive kitchen with stain- less steel appliances and marbled ceramic flooring. Deck off kitchen overlooks trees. Finished walk-out lower level. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Dirs.: From Ft Belvoir, north Route 1 to left on Sacramento, left Southlawn to 8543.

CALL JOSE FLORES 703-509-4778

HUNTINGTON $365,000 METRO CONDO Offering luxury & convenience, this beautifully appointed condominium is yours Put Us to w/all of Midtown at Huntington’s amenities + 2 gar. spaces. Open kitchen w/granite counters, stainless appliances, large light-flooded rms. Balcony over- The Test looks pool. 2 BR, 2 BA. Easy walk to Metro. Dirs.: From Alex, Route 1 south, right Huntington, right Metro View, right Midtown. ❦ Selection CALL WEICHERT REALTORS 703-360-7400 ❦ Service ❦ Price Come Taste the Difference Two Convenient Alexandria Locations Open 7 days a week Bradlee Belle View 3690J King Street 1600A Belle View Blvd. 703.820.8600 571.384.6880 www.unwinedva.com

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