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Library Board of Trustees Chair Willard O. Jasper (center), along with several other library board members, presented reports from two ad hoc committees appointed by Wearing purple, about 50 library supporters gathered the library board in September to conduct a series of public outreach meetings after at the Fairfax County Government Center on Tuesday, trustees suspended the beta plan to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tues- Nov. 19, to show their support for the library board’s day, Nov. 19. Recommendations included increased funding and discarding the con- recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. troversial beta plan. Library Board of Trustees: Who They Are, What They Do The Fairfax County Public Library Appointed by Supervisor John Foust Library’s Beta Plan: Board of Trustees, a 12-member, volun- (D-Dranesville) teer board is responsible for library Branches located in this district: policies and for making budget recom- Dolley Madison Library mendations to the Board of Supervisors. Great Falls Library The board meets on the second Wednes- Herndon Fortnightly Library Dead on Arrival day of each month except August. Most Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library meetings are held at 7 p.m. at George Mason Regional Library. Hunter Mill District The public is invited to attend. A Michael Cutrone of Reston Supervisors endorse Library Board’s recommendations maximum of ten people may register to Appointed by Supervisor Cathy speak on library concerns during the Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) to increase funding, discard beta plan. public comment period at each monthly Branches located in this district: meeting. Patrick Henry Library For information or to register to Reston Regional Library By Victoria Ross tain its high-quality selection,” Jasper told the board. speak, call 703-324-8324. The Connection “The library budget has been cut 40 percent … spend- Mason District ing in Fairfax County is the lowest in all eight neigh- BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elizabeth Clements of Annandale Lee District Appointed by Supervisor Penny Gross ou can assume that the BETA Plan is dead. boring jurisdictions.” Willard O. Jasper (Chair) of Alexan- (D-Mason) I will make that motion tomorrow.” In her In addition to accepting the report, the board ap- dria Branches located in this district: email to a concerned library patron the proved Bulova’s motion to add a “consideration item” Appointed by Supervisor Jeff McKay George Mason Regional Library Y (D-Lee) Thomas Jefferson Library night before the Board of Supervisors Nov. of $1 million to the fiscal year 2015 budget. “This Branches located in this district: Woodrow Wilson Library 19 meeting, Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-at-large) additional funding would … be directed to the ac- John Marshall Library put to rest speculation that the board would resusci- quisition of non-fiction works,” Bulova said. “More Kingstowne Library Mount Vernon District tate the controversial beta plan aimed at streamlin- than 10,000 additional materials could be acquired Richard Byrd Library Donald F. Heinrichs of Alexandria Appointed by Supervisor Gerald ing the county’s library system. with this funding.” At-Large Hyland (D-Mount Vernon) The next day, the board passed Bulova’s motion 8- Supervisor Michael Frey (R-Sully), who voted no Charles Fegan (Vice -Chair) of Branches located in this district: “ 1 to accept a report from the Library Board of Trust- on the motion, said he wasn’t pleased with the Annandale Lorton Library ees, effectively killing the beta plan, which included library’s report, and chastised fellow supervisors for (Representative to FCPL Foundation Martha Washington Library Board of Directors) Sherwood Regional Library proposals to reduce staff, eliminate the requirement distancing themselves from “the reforms we made.” Branch located in this district: for branch managers to have a master of library sci- He also praised Library Director Sam Clay for hav- All branches Providence District ence degree, and reduce the number of children’s ing the courage to “put the (beta) plan out there.” Margaret Koplitz of Falls Church librarians. “I really was kind of shocked that the Board of Susan C. Thorniley Appointed by Supervisor Linda Smyth Represents Fairfax County Public (D-Providence) Library Board of Trustees Chair Willard O. Jasper Trustees would come back with a report that essen- Schools Branch located in this district: presented the reports from two ad hoc committees, tially says flatly ‘no’ to all proposed changes and ‘give 5215 Dunleigh Glen Lane, Burke Oakton Library appointed by the library board in September to con- us more money,’” Frey said. Branch located in this district: duct a series of public outreach meetings after trust- “Our board has been saying to every department All branches Springfield District Dr. Joseph H. Sirh of Clifton ees suspended the beta plan. head tell us how you can do more with less, and Braddock Appointed by Supervisor Pat Herrity “For starters, there is no sentiment on the commit- they came back and said we’ll do the same with more. David C.F. Ray of Annandale (R-Springfield) tee, the Library Board of Trustees, staff, or the ma- And the supervisors said OK — here’s million dollars Appointed by Supervisor John Cook Branch located in this district: (R-Braddock) Pohick Regional Library jority of public commenters to move forward with more,” Frey said. “They have seen how to get more Branches located in this district: the beta plan, including its reclassification of posi- money — just turn up the heat on us.” Kings Park Library Sully District tions,” Jasper told the board in explaining the blan- Criticism of the plan has been building since July, Burke Centre Library Karrie K. Delaney of Chantilly ket rejection of the beta plan. when Clay unveiled a program that would test a new Appointed by Supervisor Michael City of Fairfax Frey (R-Sully) Jasper also said the library system has “suffered organization model this fall at the Burke Centre Li- Mary Petersen of Fairfax Branches located in this district: demonstrably” from several years of severe budget brary and the Reston Regional Library, the busiest Appointed by Fairfax City Council Centreville Regional Library cuts, and recommended increasing funding library library branch in the county. Clay has defended the Branch located in this district: Chantilly Regional Library operations. reorganization, saying that the goal was to stream- City of Fairfax Regional Library Access Services for people with dis- abilities. “The predominant message (from the report) is Dranesville District Access Services is located at the Gov- that the library requires additional funding to main- See Beta Plan, Page 15 Kristin Cabral of McLean ernment Center. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 28 - December 4, 2013 ❖ 3 News Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection

From left: Dr. Judith Owens, MD, MPH, D’ABSM is the Director of Sleep Medicine for Children’s National Medical Center and heads the consult- From left: Fairfax County Public Schools Board Members Patricia Reed ant group contracted by Fairfax County Public Schools to study the later (Providence District) and Megan McLaughlin (Braddock District) at- start times and to present cost-effective scenarios for implementing the tended the meeting at Frost Middle School to update the community on change. She is joined by Monica Cameron, Frost PTA President, Lisa FCPS’s goal to bring later start times to the region’s high schools. Both Ross, Woodson Pyramid Coordinator, and Phyllis Payne, co-founder of are ardent supporters of the plan. Start Later for Excellence in Education Proposal (SLEEP). For Whom The [School] Bell Tolls

School district works There was lots of head nodding and mur- Reasons to Start Later the amount of homework our students are murs of agreement when Mantua resident ❖ Districts with start times like ours have given,” said Reed. Dr. Owens, her team and toward later start times significantly higher teen car crash rates. Shannon Murphy asked questions like, ❖ 1 in 4 Fairfax teens suffers from symptoms of her collaborators hope to present their “How much of the decision to move forward depression. “Blueprint for Change” to the Superinten- for high schools. is based on transportation issues and ex- ❖ 2 in 3 Fairfax teens are severely sleep deprived dent and the Board sometime in January of (lose 2 or more hours of sleep every school pense? On budget shortfalls?” and “Why can night). 2014. Reed and McLaughlin did not pro- Andrea Worker other counties like Arlington and Loudoun ❖ More than 1,000 Fairfax students dropped out of vide specifics, but spoke to some of the bar- The Connection start later, but Fairfax is taking years to get high school in 2011-12. riers that are being addressed. “No doubt ❖ Transportation experts have modeled no-cost and to the same place?” low-cost approaches that retain safe, daylight you have all been hearing about our bud- ould you send your teenag- Reed and her fellow Board Member, bus stops for elementary students. get shortfall, so cost is always a consider- ers to school or put them- Megan McLaughlin (Braddock District) ad- ❖ Teens with later school start times do get more ation. But there are ways and means to find behind the wheel after al dressed the audience for almost an hour, sleep. This advantage adds up to almost one the money,” stated McLaughlin. “We are W month of sleep gained by the end of the school lowing them to down two or while awaiting the arrival of the evening’s year. talking a serious threat to our children’s three alcoholic beverages? Hopefully not. key guest speaker, renowned sleep author- Adequate sleep improves learning, memory, health and welfare. We need to get more But the effect of sleep deprivation on the ity Dr. Judith Owens, Director of Sleep Medi- mood, and performance in school, sports, and serious about finding the means.” other activities average adolescent has been shown to be cine and Children’s National Medical Cen- Information from the Start Later For Excel- Shannon Murphy and several others com- impairment equal to – if not more than - ter in DC, and the head of the consulting lence in Education Proposal (SLEEP) plained of bus stops where there are no stu- just that amount of alcohol. And more and collaborative contracted by FCPS to study (www.sleepinfairfax.org for references and dents to collect, and others where it takes more parents, teachers, school authorities, the proposed new start times and provide research) several weeks at the start of each school year doctors, and many others increasingly agree workable solutions for their enactment. Both for a bus to consistently collect. “They say that the sleep-deprived state is the plane could not have spoken more passionately on asked a number of the attendees, almost in Fairfax County runs the second largest fleet on which the majority of our kids exist to- the topic. “As Dr. Owens will elaborate upon,” unison. of buses after Greyhound,” noted day. One way to help them catch a few more stated McLaughlin, “our sleep deprived kids McLaughlin, “so I know there are some prob- hours of sleep per week is to delay the are a quiet health crisis in Fairfax County.” ONE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE is the lems we need to work on.” Several audience school start time. McLaughlin and Reed gave a succinct, and change in the makeup of the Board since that members responded that the county should You would think that a small change in often brutally honest, history of the move- time, as well as the arrival of new Superin- consider contracting transportation to Grey- the start times of Fairfax County high ment toward delayed start times in the tendent of Schools, Dr. Karen Garza. “I am hound, or even to FedEx as companies schools – from 7:20 a.m. to 8 a.m. or a bit county. “Even though the vast majority sup- really hopeful that we will get this done,” known for their ability to provide efficient after - would be a relatively simple thing to ports later start times, when we presented said McLaughlin, “and Dr. Garza has shown routing and logistics on a large scale. enact. Like Captain Picard aboard the the final proposal for implementation in real support for this change.” The gathering Teacher morale, the perception of too Starship Enterprise, why can’t the Powers 2009, almost everyone protested, even shared her enthusiasm, but expressed dis- much administrative work versus teaching That Be simply command “Make it so,” and those most in favor of the idea,” admitted may when warned that a county-wide roll- time, and other transportation disconnects that would be the end of it? “There’s a huge McLaughlin, “and the change was ulti- out probably wouldn’t happen in time for – like Woodson students getting out of ripple effect to be considered,” explained mately voted down. Some people took that the start of the 2014-2015 school season, school at 2:05 p.m. but having to wait until Patricia Reed, Fairfax County Public Schools to mean that later start times weren’t although McLaughlin expressed confidence 3 p.m. for sports practice to begin were (FCPS) Board Member, Providence District, wanted, but that wasn’t the case. The solu- that some sort of limited implementation some of the other topics that Reed and to a small gathering last Monday night at tions that were presented at the time were could possibly be ready by then. “In the end, McLaughlin gamely tackled from the audi- Frost Middle School in Fairfax, organized flawed, didn’t take into account all of the it may not be a one-size fits all solution for ence before Dr. Owens took the floor. by a partnership of PTAs and the founders obstacles or solicit enough input from the every district and every school, given the Dr. Owens, the author of over 100 research of Start Later for Excellence in Education parents, teachers, administrators, transpor- differences in the communities throughout and review articles, chapters and books on Proposal (SLEEP). Reed is a supporter of tations providers, and all of the others who our county,” said Board Member Reed. the topic of pediatric sleep, highlighted the the delayed start times and sympathized would be affected by the change.” “We are taking into account transporta- work of her consulting team, then provided with the frustration being expressed by the “So what will give this attempt a greater tion issues, athletic programs, daycare con- assembled parents and other stakeholders. chance of success than the 2009 effort?” cerns, students who work after school, even See SLEEP, Page 7

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Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22182, ❖ Herndon-Reston FISH (For Immediate Production Manager: ❖ friendly food home with students Lorton Community Action Center 703-506-9191. Sympathetic Help), 336 Victory Jean Card operates the Act ll Thrift Shop at www.thealternativehouse.org. Drive, Herndon, 703-391-0105 http:/ Geovani Flores on the weekend. 9506 Richmond Highway, Lorton. ❖ Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills /herndonrestonfish.org It’s hard to imagine 50,000 stu- Sales from the shop generate funds Road, Suite 210, Reston, serving ❖ Lamb Center, Special Assistant to the Publisher for LCAC and clients also shop there. Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, www.thelambcenter.org, Day center Jeanne Theismann dents going hungry; it’s obvious 703-778-9436 Now collecting gift cards and food www.cornerstonesva.org. Programs for homeless, Fairfax 703-691-3178 that children who aren’t sure they baskets for Thanksgiving, gifts and ❖ [email protected] and services include the Embry Northern Virginia Family Service, @TheismannMedia will be able to eat when they are food baskets for Christmas, and Rucker Community Shelter, 10455 White Granite Drive Suite hungry are not going to have joy- warm coats. 703-339-8611 Emergency Food Pantry, 100, Oakton, VA 22124 703-385- www.lortonaction.org. Hypothermia Prevention Program 3267 http://www.nvfs.org/ CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 ous holidays filled with family ❖ Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater and the Thanksgiving Food Drive. ❖ United Community Ministries, Mount Circulation Manager: meals, gifts and special activities. Washington Fairfax Area operates ❖ SHARE of McLean seeks donations of Vernon, 703-768-7106, 7511 Fordson Ann Oliver Hundreds of homeless students clubs in two of the neediest areas of grocery gift cards and more. Checks Road, Alexandria, 22306 http:// [email protected] the county, Culmore and the Route 1 and gift cards can be sent to: Holiday www.ucmagency.org/ attend the public schools, and corridor, focusing on character and Celebration, Share, Inc. PO Box 210, ❖ Touching Heart in Herndon is a their needs are greater. academic success. http:// McLean, VA 22101. 703-284-2179. nonprofit organization whose mission There are literally hundreds, www.bgcgw.org/fairfax/ www.SHAREofMcLean.org is to educate children to have giving ❖ Office to End and Prevent ❖ LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly, hearts. http:// probably thousands, of ways to Homelessness needs just a few Loudoun and more, needs www.touchingheart.com, 703-901- give locally this season. Here are thousand dollars more in contributions of food, coats and 7355 8 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion You Can Make a Difference

By Michael L. O’Reilly counted on one day over 1300 homeless in our community. hanksgiving is right around the ❖ More than 75 percent of children in corner, a time when friends and homeless families are under the age of 11. Tfamilies gather to celebrate and ❖ Nearly 60 percent adults in homeless give thanks for many things – families work. The majority of people with- their health, their jobs, their homes or even out homes in our community are children the meals that are prepared for them. and working families. As the Chairman of the Governing Board ❖ Close to 60 percent of homeless per- of the Fairfax-Falls Church Partnership to Pre- sons are in families. vent and End Homelessness, I want to give Low incomes and expensive housing are thanks for those who supported Fairfax the main reasons for homelessness in our County’s Third Annual Jeans Day. I am pleased community. It is impossible to pay for an to report that, so far, we have raised nearly apartment when earning minimum wage — $18,000 with more than 100 businesses, civic even if you work 24 hours per day, seven and faith based organizations, nonprofits and days a week. With $50,000, we can house government agencies participating. some of our most vulnerable citizens who But we can do more. are homeless and in need of assistance. This year, we were fortunate to receive a This year as you sit down to enjoy this $25,000 challenge grant from the Philip L. bounty, I would like you to remember the Graham Fund. If we are successful in rais- most vulnerable among us. ing $25,000, the grant will match the The Philip L. Graham Fund has given us $25,000, adding an additional $25,000 con- until Dec. 15 to raise an additional $7,000 tribution for a total of $50,000. to meet our challenge goal of $25,000. It is Fairfax County is serious about reducing a goal we must make and it will take all of the number of residents who fall into us working together and doing more. homelessness, and these funds are critical to Here’s how you can help: our efforts. We reject the idea that it is some- 1. Increase your personal contribution. In- how acceptable for anyone to be without a clude the Partnership to End Homelessness place to call home, to sleep outdoors in the in your year-end giving. winter, because they have no better option. 2. Help by asking your constituents and Consider these facts: ❖ It might surprise you to learn that we See O’Reilly, Page 13

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 28 - December 4, 2013 ❖ 9 University Mall Theatres Viewpoints 3 3 located at University Mall, Fairfax (273-7111) Route 123 & Braddock Road, Lower Level What Are You Thankful for Holiday

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Carlson is one of ECHO’s founding fathers. teers in the clothing department of ECHO. pictured above with Delilah, who is looking for her forever Trees, Shrubs & Perennials Christmas Trees and home, at the Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) in Greens, Poinsettias Aldie, Va. Walking The Dogs joined forces with the Na- “My family, my health, 50-75% Off Pottery OFF-SEA PRICING tional Association of Professional Pet Sitters for the third and waiting to start a new FREE SON Helping Families Enjoy Holidays annual “Presents 4 Pets” campaign. Norman raised more job; I got hired at the 50% Off Concrete Pots Landscape & than $4,000 in donations and products for the benefit of Department of Justice.” Hardscape Estimates — Patrick of Prince 75% Off Rattan Baskets ECHO continues its holiday food program to serve FOHA during National Animal Shelter Appreciation week, •Patios•Walls•Walkways of those families. Nov. 3-9. William County 75% Off Most Plastic Pots •Paver Driveways In addition to the holiday food 75% Off Most Plastic Pots •RR Timber Retaining Walls members of the Springfield community. and gift programs, ECHO also 9023 Arlington Blvd., needs donations, including Bulk Mulch, Fairfax, Virginia By Janelle Germanos Playground Chips 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. food, for the rest of the year. FREE Fill 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) The Connection “In the month of October, we & Organic Compost 703-573-5025 actually serviced more families $ 99 Open 7 days a week cumenical Community than we have since 2009, when 29. /cu. yd. ➠ Visit our new Web site: www.cravensnursery.com E Helping Others (ECHO) the economy tanked,” Brantley has been serving mem- said. “I think probably with the “To God for giving me this bers of the Springfield and shutdown and various things in life; to ‘Lady Luck,’ to my Burke community for over 40 October we ended up giving destiny, which brought me years. The all-volunteer organi- more food to families since that to this land of opportunity zation provides assistance to date. That translated to 2,583 where I could start a new those suffering from poverty bags of food.” life.” and emergency situations year- Marianne DeHart of Burke has — Padmini Sampat, round. been volunteering at ECHO for Centreville ECHO’s Thanksgiving food over nine years, and is a driving basket program is currently un- force behind the school supplies derway for the second year in a program. row. According to Meg Brantley, “The school supplies program Connolly Visits Fairfax Fire Station the executive director of ECHO, is my passion,” DeHart said. “I’m Congressman Gerry Connolly joined Fairfax County Fire the organization has sent out a retired teacher and I really feel Chief Richard Bowers and Fairfax firefighters for lunch letters inviting 542 eligible fami- the need for kids to go to school Monday at Fire Station 40 (Legato Road, Fairfax Center). “I’m thankful for our lies to participate. and being able to have the back- Connolly thanked the fire fighters for their commitment children and grandchildren A network of 26 congrega- packs and supplies that every- and service during a ride-a-long with Chief Bowers to who are all healthy and tions sponsors a certain amount one else has.” several fire stations and the training facility. doing well.” of families each year for the John Ray of Springfield said Photos contributed — Marvin Klemow, Thanksgiving and Christmas that personal care items and es- Fairfax food basket programs. Local sentials such as cooking oil are businesses and other organiza- needed right now. Ray has been tions also help. The sign in front of the ECHO building tells the community volunteering at ECHO since “What the donors can’t pick the items most needed by the organization. 1996. up, ECHO can pick up,” Brantley “My wife had volunteered said. grandmother. This lady came to the are identified by ECHO, and set up here before and said it was a Brantley said that about half door with food to donate, and then a time slot to come to the office good place to go,” Ray said. of the families have responded. wanted to know if she could also and pick out gifts. ECHO volun- be a donor for a family. She can teers dressed as elves see seven Duane Carlson, a founding ACCORDING TO BRANTLEY, remember as a child, ECHO com- adults every 20 minutes during this father of ECHO, enjoys working who started at the organization ing to her house with food, and she program. with the other volunteers. “I’m thankful for my 14 years ago sorting clothes, wanted to give back,” Brantley “We collect all year round,” “Knowing that all these volun- health, my friends and my former clients and family mem- said. Brantley said. “Our congregations teers are committed to helping family.” bers of the program often give ECHO’s gift program is another have giving trees, and they will put other people is very important. — Gabe Hudson, back later on in their lives. way the organization helps the labels on the tree for the gift they There’s only a certain group of Fairfax “A lady came in to donate community during the holiday sea- need.” people that actively take the Congressman Connolly joined Fairfax County Fire Chief food. Her grandmother was a son. The program is for children The program has the potential to time and make the effort, and Richard Bowers and firefighters from Fire Station 40 in former client of ours years ago, and allows parents to pick out gifts reach 733 children, but Brantley I’m glad to be part of that,” Fairfax in front of the station’s new fire engine. Connolly and she was living with her for their family. Families in need doesn’t expect a response from all Carlson said. was visiting fire stations on a pre-Thanksgiving ride-a-long with Chief Bowers.

10 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 28 - December 4, 2013 ❖ 11 Viewpoints Looking for a New Place of Worship? What Are You Thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day? Visit Antioch Baptist Church! —Janelle Germanos

Jerry Silva, Barista, Burke Ashley Williams, Tutor, Fairfax “I am thankful for traveling. I’m going “I’m thankful for the back to Texas, and I’m fact that all of my happy my family is still family can come to- around so I can visit gether for one day, and them.” that they are all alive.”

All Are Welcome! Megan Bayne, Raquel McCool, Sunday Worship 8, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. Personal care assis- Server at Saxby’s, tant, Fairfax Fairfax Sunday School for Children & Adults 9:30 a.m. Married Couples Sunday School 11:30 a.m. “I’m thankful for my “I’m thankful to have sobriety.” a warm place to live.” Rev. Dr. Marshal L. Ausberry, Sr., Senior Pastor Antioch Baptist Church 6531 Little Ox Road

Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Hau Chu, Student at 703-425-0710 • www.antioch-church.org Chris Douthat, George Mason Server at Brion’s, University, Lorton student, Fairfax “I’m thankful for just “I’m thankful for my the usual things: family, family.” friends and good Support health.”

OF GREATER WASHINGTON FAIRFAX COUNTY REGION The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington is to help boys and girls of all backgrounds, especially those who need us most, build confidence, develop character and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic-minded, responsible adults. BGCGW’s Fairfax County region includes the Culmore Character Club and Murraygate Village Club, serving 582 members a year. On average, 120 youths come through the doors every day during the school year.

Meet Henry Lopez, 2013 National Boys & Girls Clubs Virginia Youth of the Year, who grew up with the BGCGW Culmore Character Club for 14 years. Henry now attends George Mason University on an Honor Scholarship studying computer engineering.

Join in our annual giving campaign: For more information, E-mail [email protected] Photo by Ed Lull Phone: 703-820-5206 Successful at State Meet Visit http://www.bgcgw.org/givegreatfutures/ The Lake Braddock girls’ cross country team finished third in 6A during the VHSL and select “Fairfax County” state meet on Nov. 15 at Great Meadow.

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Send notes to the Connection at Clifton are held on Sundays at 8:15 and Members of the City of Fairfax [email protected] or call 10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 or Fire Station 403: (back row): 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated www.Lordoflifeva.org. Shane Mitchell, Roger announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. First Baptist Church of Spring- Hundal, Clinton Haynes, Dave field offers Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Rohr, Joe Waters, Page Fairfax Baptist Temple, at the cor- followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship service Whitacre, Joshua McCoin, ner of Fairfax County Parkway and Burke at 7300 Gary St., Springfield. 703-451- Keith Virts, Daniel Lake Roads, holds a bible study fellow- 1500 or www.fbcspringfield.org. ship at 9 a.m. Sundays followed by a 10 Richardson, Jessica Merrill a.m. worship service. Nursery care and Clifton Presbyterian Church, and Dan Lowe. (Front row): children’s church also provided. 6401 12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offers Sun- Jason Gorres, Joe Charley, Missionary Lane, Fairfax Station, 703- day worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 Allen Nicholson, Ronald 323-8100 or www.fbtministries.org. a.m. Nursery care is provided. Christian education for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. 703- Teribery, John Jeniec and The Guhyasamaja Buddhist Cen- 830-3175. Henry Requejo. ter, 10875 Main St., Fairfax City Photo by Steve Hibbard/The Connection provides free classes to both newcomers St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic and advanced practitioners of Tibetan Church, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, Buddhism. The center emphasizes work- conducts Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m., ing with the mind and learning how to 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It Firehouse Subs Gives Gift understand the workings of the mind, also offers a Saturday vigil at 5:30 p.m. overcoming innner causes of suffering, and a Thursday Latin mass at 7 p.m. 703- while cultivating causes of happiness. 817-1770 or www.st-andrew.org. Under the direction of Lama Zopa City of Fairfax Fire Station 403 real substantial doors for the Rinpoche, the center is a place of study, Prince of Peace Lutheran training and this gives us that.” contemplation and meditation. Visit Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, receives forcible entry equipment. He added: “The foundation has http://www.guhyasamaja.org for more Springfield, offers casual worship ser- information. vices on Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m. been extremely beneficial. It re- featuring contemporary music. More tra- By Steve Hibbard thus gain access to trapped victims ally enhances what we are able Lord of Life Lutheran offers ser- ditional services take place on Sunday The Connection in rescue situations. to do.” vices at two locations, in Fairfax at 5114 mornings at 8:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday “It feels great,” said Firehouse In 2005, Firehouse Subs created Twinbrook Road and in Clifton at 13421 School is from 9:45-10:45 a.m. for chil- Twin Lakes Drive. Services in Fairfax are dren and adults. The church also offers irehouse Subs on Main Subs owner Roger Hundal, 32, of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety held on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sun- discussion groups for adults. 703-451- Street in Fair City Mall Fairfax, who held day-to-day Foundation to provide funding, days at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Services in 5855 or www.poplc.org. Fdonated fire equipment fundraisers at his restaurant. “The equipment and educational oppor- to the City of Fairfax Fire local community stepped up and tunities to first responders and Station 403 on Thursday, Nov. 7. helped donate for the Firehouse public safety organizations. Its 680 Two forcible entry door systems Subs Public Safety Foundation.” restaurants have given $7.7 mil- and props, worth $10,000, will be “It’s a great training tool for our lion to hometown heroes in 38 COMMUNITIES used to train firefighters on how personnel,” said Fire Chief Dave states and Puerto Rico, including to forcibly enter locked doors, and Rohr. “The challenge is to have $401,200 in the state of Virginia. OF WORSHIP O’Reilly Anglican Church of the Apostles From Page 9 703-591-1974 Jubilee Truro Episcopal...703-273-1300 Christian Center business associates. Many of them Assembly of God Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom Jubilee Christian Center make year-end contributions and Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM 703-383-1170 Sunday School 10:10 AM will give to worthy causes when a Fairfax Assembly of God Sunday Evening - Realtime Service trusted friend encourages them to 703-591-4284 & Youth 6 PM Way of Faith Assembly of God Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM do so. 703-573-7221 Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule 3. Contact your business col- Baptist visit our website: www.jccag.org leagues with a personal call and Braddock Missionary ... 703-830-4125 Calvary Hill…703-323-1347 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax tell them we are only $7,000 from Fairfax Baptist…703-273-1820 Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 “Experience the Difference” our $50,000 goal and let them Fairfax Circle…703-573-7372 Greater Little Zion…703-764-9111 St. George’s United...703-385-4550 know we need their investment in Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comiscica...703-323-5858 this challenge. Encourage them to Judah Praise Fellowship Christian...703-758-1456 Non-Denominational Fair Oaks...703-631-1112 match their employee giving. Northern Virginia Primitive Baptist...703-255-0637 Buddhist Fairfax Church of Christ..703-631-2100 Fairfax Community Church... Many businesses already will. Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center... 703-774-9692 703-323-0110 Go to www.zip homelessness.com Bible Sovereign Grace Church...703-691-0600 to help us reach our challenge to Bancroft Bible Church... 703-425-3800 Jesus Christ Crucified...703-385-9015 help prevent and end homelessness Catholic Metropolitan Community Church St. Leo the Great Catholic... 703-273-5369 703-691-0930 in our community. St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church... Salvation Army...703-385-9700 On behalf of the Fairfax Chamber 703-978-4141 Shepherd’s Heart...703-385-4833 of Commerce, Apple Federal Credit St. Paul Catholic Church... 703-968-3010 Word of Life Church International... Coptic Orthodox 703-978-7101 Union, Connection Newspapers, St. Mark...703-591-4444 Pentecostal Dulles Regional Chamber, Phillip L. Disciples of Christ The Greater Pentecostal Temple...703-385-9426 Graham Fund, and Fairfax-Falls Fairfax Christian Church... 703-385-3520 Presbyterian Church Community Partnership to Jewish Christ Presbyterian Chruch...703-278-8365 Congregation of Olam Tikvah... 703-425-1880 Fairfax Presbyterian...703-273-5300 Prevent and End Homelessness, we Chabad Lubavitch...703-426-1980 Korean Presbyterian...703-321-8090 sincerely thank you! Lutheran Providence Presbyterian...703-978-3934 Help now by visiting http:// Bethlehem Lutheran...703-978-3131 New Hope...703-385-9056 Christ Lutheran...703-273-4094 Shalom Presbyterian…703-280-2777 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless/ Kings of Kings...703-378-7272 Seventh Day Adventist events/jeansday/2013-jeans-day- Lord of Life...703-323-9500 Fairfax Seventh Day Adventist event.htm or contact Dean Klein, Methodist 703-978-3386 Bruen Chapel United...703-560-1665 director of the Office to Prevent United Church of Christ Fairfax United...703-591-3120 Little River United Church of Christ and End Homelessness for other Pender United...703-278-8023 703-978-3060 ways to impact homelessness at 703-324-9492, TTY 711. To Advertise Your Michael L. O’Reilly is Chairman of the Governing Board of the Fairfax- Community of Worship, Falls Church Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness Call 703-778-9422 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 28 - December 4, 2013 ❖ 13 Calendar Holiday Calendar

To have community events listed, send each performing a solo 45 minute THURSDAY/NOV. 28 to [email protected] or set. Tickets: $15-25. First Annual Fairfax Turkey call 703-778-9416 with questions. The Trot. 9 a.m. 9330 Pentland Place, deadline for submissions is the Friday prior Fairfax. Four mile turkey trot. to publication; we recommend submitting SATURDAY/DEC. 14 http:// your event two weeks ahead of time. To see 2nd Saturday Art Walk. 6-9 p.m. www.fairfaxturkeytrot.com/ more entertainment events, go to: http:// Workhouse Arts, 9601 Ox Road, Thanksgiving Day Church www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ Lorton. The 2nd Saturday Art Walk Service. 11 a.m. Christian 2013/sep/26/fairfax-county-calendar/. at the Workhouse showcases the Science Church, 3725 Old Lee diverse work of more than 100 visual Highway, Fairfax. Bring family, artists in a unique historic venue, kids, and friends (before feast and THURSDAY/NOV. 28 creating an atmosphere that football games) for a Thanksgiving Day Church Service. encourages visitors to immerse Thanksgiving church service. 11 a.m. Christian Science Church, themselves in the richness of this 3725 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Bring creative community. FRIDAY/NOV. 29 family, kids, and friends (before feast Cecil Ray Comedy Club 7p.m. and football games) for a Workhouse Arts, 9601 Ox Road, Black Friday at the Workhouse. Thanksgiving church service. Lorton. Host Cecil Ray leads the 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Workhouse Arts proceedings in a night of laughter Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. FRIDAY-MONDAY/ with guest comedians from the mid- Discover the work of about 100 NOV. 29-DEC. 16 Atlantic region. Tickets: $20-30. artists and find things at any price “Page Turners.” Daily, at the Jewish value. ttp:// Community Center of Northern www.workhousearts.org/events/ Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, SATURDAY/DEC. 21 visual-arts/black-friday- Fairfax. The exhibit highlights visual An Irish Christmas – An Nollaig. 8 workhouse artists who are also illustrators, to p.m. GMU Center for the Arts, run concurrently with the 8th annual 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Irish- SATURDAY/NOV. 30 Northern Virginia Jewish Book American fiddler Eileen Ivers brings Festival. Features Valerie Brown, the joy of the holiday season to “A Chanticleer Christmas.” 8 freelance photographer with images Fairfax with her celebration for the p.m. GMU Center for the Arts, from her “Capital Splendor: Gardens whole family, a heartwarming 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A & Parks of Washington, DC,” Ian concert filled with tales of Irish Chanticleer Christmas” will Frank, architect and artist, Katherine Christmas traditions and favorite showcase ancient hymns, Janus Kahn, illustrator of the Sammy Celtic holiday tunes. Tickets: $25- venerated and sacred songs, Spider series and Ziz, a gigantic bird $50. classical works and a selection of of Jewish mythology and The festive and familiar carols and Ladysmiths: 16 of the group of local spirituals from Europe and female metalsmiths’ jewelry ONGOING America. Tickets: $50, $42 and creations. 703-323-0880 or First Fridays at the Clifton Art $25. http://cfa.gmu.edu/ Photo by Chip Gertzog/Providence Players www.jccnvarts.org. Guild. 6-9 p.m. at Clifton Wine Cookies with Santa: A Pre-Show Shop, 7145 C Main St., Treat Before “In Santa, We Standing: Ethan Phillips as Peter, seated, from left: Clifton. Enjoy a wine tasting and mix Believe.” 11 a.m. Workhouse Stephanie Marinova as Li’l, Amanda Ranowsky as Mrs. FRIDAY/NOV. 29 and mingle with the Art Guild of Arts, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Cratchit, and Ariana Colligan as Martha in rehearsal Home for Dinner Closing Reception. Clifton artists. 703-830-1480 or Tickets: $8.50 Adults, $8 Children 6-9 p.m., Nov. 29, in the Vulcan www.artguildofclifton.org/. under 12 years old. for the Providence Players family holiday production of Gallery, Community Action Space, Saturday Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-1 In Santa We Believe. 1 p.m. “A Christmas Carol.” Lorton Workhouse, 9601 Ox Road, p.m., at the parking lot at the Workhouse Arts, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. The Lorton Community intersection of West and Main Streets Lorton. LIVE onstage! Join for an Action Center (LCAC) and the behind Wells Fargo Bank in Fairfax. afternoon of adventure with Workhouse Arts Center are Every Saturday there is fresh Vianlix Mestey’s original story. Providence Players to Present collaborating on the exhibition filled produce, goods and wares at the Tickets: $8 Children, $10 Adults. with arts that helps raise awareness market. [email protected] ‘A Christmas Carol’ about hunger and homelessness in or www.FairfaxSaturdayMarket.com. SUNDAY/DEC. 1 southeast Fairfax County. Home for Sunday Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 The Providence Players and The Young Hearts present “A Dinner will showcase how p.m., at the parking lot at the Civil War “Christmas in Camp.” Christmas Carol” at James Lee Community Center Theater, 2855 community members can make a intersection of West and Main Streets 12-4 p.m. 3610 Old Lee Highway, difference; bring canned food as a behind Wells Fargo Bank in Fairfax. Fairfax. Participate in camp drills Annandale Road, Falls Church. Performances: Dec. 6-15, 2013. donation. www.workhousearts.org. Every Saturday there is fresh and learn about Civil War-era Tickets: $17. Call 703-425-6782 or visit produce, goods and wares at the holiday customs with Company D, www.providenceplayers.org. Note: Half of all net proceeds will market. [email protected] 17th Virginia Infantry, “Fairfax MONDAY/DEC. 2 or www.FairfaxSundayMarket.com. Rifles” C.S.A. 703-591-0560. benefit The Young Hearts Foundation, dedicated to improving the Laura Black Murphy Book Signing Fairfax Mosaic Wednesday Night lives of young people affected by long-term illness. Event. 4-8 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Freshbikes Rides. 6:30 p.m., at TUESDAY/DEC. 3- 12193 Fair Lakes, Promenade Drive, Fairfax Mosaic Freshbikes, 2910 SUNDAY/DEC. 8 Fairfax. Murphy, a resident of Fairfax District Ave., Fairfax. Weekly bike Drumming with Dishes: Station, Va., will be available to sign rides leave from the Fairfax Mosaic Holiday Edition. Workhouse Woodson High School Gymnasium, Tickets: $20. http://clifton- copies of her book, “My Little store, the newest addition to the Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, 9525 Main Street, Fairfax. Tickets: va.com/ Messenger.” Freshbikes family of stores in the Lorton. This whimsical production $3 per person. Questions: 703-764- Art Guild of Clifton Holiday Art “The Mixed Nut.” 7:30-8:30 p.m. area. www.freshbikescycling.com. is a 35-minute interactive, non- 5820 Exhibit and Sale. 4-9 p.m. Lanier Middle School, 3801 Northern Virginia Shag Club. 6:30- verbal show, which features two Clifton Town Hall Meeting, 12641 Jermantown Road, Fairfax. The 10 p.m., at the Elks Lodge Fairfax, adult actors and a musician. Chapel Road, Clifton. Enjoy FRIDAY/DEC. 6 Fairfax Academy of Dance presents a 8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. Dance Geared towards children ages 2-6. original art, jewelry, fiber arts, dance performance featuring mixed for two hours every Wednesday with For tickets and information, visit: Virginia Opera Presents: The pottery, and photography made variations from “The Nutcracker.” free beginner lessons starting at 7:30 http://www.workhousearts.org/ Magic Flute. 8 p.m. GMU Center entirely by Clifton artists. Tickets: $5. p.m. and dancing preceding and events/performing-arts/ for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, www.artguildofclifton.org following; no partners needed. $4. drumming-dishes-holiday-edition- Fairfax. Tickets: $44-$86. http:// Cabaret Series: Home for the www.nvshag.org. 7 cfa.gmu.edu/ Holidays. 8 p.m. Workhouse TUESDAY/DEC. 3 Join Jewish War Veterans of the Arts, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Laura Black Murphy Book Signing USA. The Burke Post E 100 at 5712 Tickets: $25, includes planche WEDNESDAY/DEC. 4 SATURDAY/DEC. 7 Event. 4-8 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Walnut Wood, Burke, invites Jewish campagnarde. 12193 Fair Lakes, Promenade Drive, veterans and servicemembers to join. Annual Holiday Tunes for Tots Plantation Christmas. 2-7 p.m. Clifton Candlelight Homes Fairfax. Murphy, a resident of Fairfax 703-209-5925. Concert. 10 a.m. W.T. Woodson Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Tour. 4-7 p.m. 12641 Chapel Station, Va., will be available to sign NVSC Dance. 6:30-10:30 p.m., at the High School Gymnasium, 9525 Lorton. Ride in a horse-drawn Road, Clifton. Five homes will be copies of her book, “My Little Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd., Main Street, Fairfax. Tickets: $3 carriage, sip warm cider by the fire, trimmed and open for touring, Messenger.” Fairfax. Beginner lessons at 7:30 p.m. per person. Questions: 703-764- and sample period food prepared in and two churches will have choirs and a buffet dinner preceding from 5820 the hearth kitchen. $15 adults; $5 singing. cliftonva.org. 6:45-8 p.m.; cash bar available. No Light up the Night: Community children. 703-550-9220. Annual Tree Lighting. 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY/DEC. 10 partners needed. $4; $5 additional Menorah Lighting. 6:30 p.m. City of Fairfax of Lights & Carols. Ayre Square, main square town in Laura Black Murphy Book Signing for buffet dinner. www.nvshag.org. Mosaic District, 2910 District 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Old Town Fairfax, Clifton. Caroling, treats and hot Event. 4-8 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Avenue, Fairfax. 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy chocolate. 12193 Fair Lakes, Promenade Drive, live holiday music, hot cider, smores Lunch with Santa. 11 a.m., 12 Fairfax. Murphy, a resident of Fairfax SATURDAY/FEB. 22 by the Yule log, caroling and lighting p.m. and 1 p.m. The Sherwood THURSDAY/DEC. 5 Station, Va., will be available to sign Jeffrey Siegel, “The Power and of the Christmas tree in the winter Community Center, 3740 Old Lee copies of her book, “My Little Passion of Beethoven.” 8 p.m., Annual Holiday Tunes for Tots wonderland. http:// Highway, Fairfax. $6 per child. Messenger.” Hylton Performing Arts Center, Concert. 10 a.m. W.T. Woodson www.fairfaxva.gov Tickets required. 703-385-7858. 10960 George Mason Circle, High School Gymnasium, 9525 Historic Clifton Candlelight Home Festival of Lights and Carols. 11 Manassas. The acclaimed pianist Main Street, Fairfax. Tickets: $3 Tour. 4-7 p.m. Historic District, a.m., 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. Sherwood FRIDAY/DEC. 13 performs Beethoven’s “Rage Over a per person. Questions: 703-764- Clifton. Five homes trimmed for the Community Center. 3740 Old Lee One Night Stands. 8 p.m. Workhouse Lost Penny,” “Sonata Pathétique,” 5820 holidays, two churches and Highway, Fairfax. $6 per child for Arts, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. In and “Farewell Sonata” as part of his Annual Holiday Tunes for the community hall will be open for ages 10 and under. 703-385-7858 concert, one night only, featuring Keyboard Conversation series. $20- Young at Heart. 7 p.m. W.T. touring in the historic district. or visit www.fairfaxva.gov solo cabaret performers from the DC $38, Mason ID permits 1 free ticket area. Two performers each night, on Feb. 11, 2014. HyltonCenter.org. 14 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ November 28 - December 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Beta Plan Discarded

From Page 3 libraries had to find ways to adapt to a world where the Internet has line staffing while retaining a high replaced newsprint and e-books level of service. have supplanted paperbacks. Vera Finberg, a librarian who “Libraries everywhere are attended the board meeting, said changing as new technology she was disappointed by the changes the nature of information- board’s discussion of funding. gathering,” Cook said. “If the an- “This is a rich county,” Finberg swers were simple, someone said. “Do not tell us you value li- would have thought of it already.” braries and don’t have enough Most of the supervisors praised money to support them.” the patrons and staff who partici- Finberg was joined by more than pated in the public meetings and 50 library supporters — employ- committees. “We heard you,” Su- ees and volunteers — who at- pervisor John Foust (D- tended the meeting to show sup- Dranesville) said. “In my opinion, port for library board’s recommen- in two months you’ve made tre- dations. mendous progress.” Supervisor They applauded when Supervi- Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) sor Linda Smyth (D-Providence), said she was grateful that library dubbed the “dumpster diving su- staff also attended the meetings. pervisor,” spoke. Smyth touched “We should look at who we are and off a furious debate over how the who we should be serving … Col- library discards used books when laboration is important.” she photographed dumpsters full Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) of books in seemingly good con- said the library controversy ex- dition that she found behind the posed a silver lining. library’s technical operations cen- “Let there be no doubt in the ter in Chantilly this summer. community about the passion that On Aug. 29, Smyth recovered citizens have about their libraries,” dozens of usable books from the McKay said. “We should be proud dumpsters, and then took them to of all the responses we heard.” county officials who ordered an David Broder, president of the immediate stop to the discarding. SEIU Virginia 512, said the library Smyth said she learned that more board’s reports teach two lessons. than 250,000 books have been “First, local families love our li- thrown out since October 2012. braries and library staff,” Broder “One never knows what this job said. “Second, any so-called re- will bring,” Smyth said at the forms which don’t take advantage board meeting, adding that she of librarians’ expertise and which was still hearing concerns about don’t reflect the desires of the com- discards. munity are bound to fail. The “We need to be sure books are Board of Supervisors needs to lead on library shelves as long as pos- the effort to strengthen our librar- sible. Mending used to be part of ies for the next generation.” process. This is something that Supervisors asked the Library seems to have fallen by the way- Board to return in December with side, and that’s putting it nicely,” a plan for implementing the rec- Smyth said. ommendations. Supervisor John Cook (R- To read the Library Board of Trust- Braddock) said he supported the ees reports, go to http:// library system and the public en- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/news/ gagement process, but noted that communicationandevaluationreport.htm

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 28 - December 4, 2013 ❖ 15 Sports Robinson Football Falls in Region Quarterfinals Coach Meier Group 6A North Region leads Rams to Football Playoffs successful season. Three of four favorites advanced quarterfinals on Friday. during the 6A North region football No. 2 Lake Braddock beat No. 7 quarterfinals on Nov. 22, with Lan- Yorktown 40-7 to earn a trip to the By Jon Roetman gley being the lone high seed to fall semifinals, where the undefeated The Connection short. Bruins will host No. 3 Westfield at The Saxons, seeded No. 5 in the 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. region, lost to No. 13 Stonewall Jack- The Bulldogs beat No. 11 Robinson, he Robinson football son 51-48 in the region’s 21-14. program was in need highest-scoring game of the week- Lake Braddock and Westfield of a head coach when end. Stonewall Jackson will travel to faced one another during the regular T face No. 1 Centreville in the semifi- season, with the Bruins winning 28- Dan Meier agreed to nals at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24 on Sept. 20. At the time, it was take the reins on a one-year in- 30. Undefeated Centreville beat No. Westfield’s first regular-season loss terim basis. The move was to bring Robinson running back Joe Wilson carries the ball 8 South County 55-35 in the since 2010. stability until the hiring of the against Westfield in the 6A North region quarterfinals on Rams’ new leader. Nov. 22. Meier retired as Robinson Sec- 100 yards. The speedster’s first pass fell incomplete. ondary School principal in April four carries went for 14, 27, 17 and felt the new principal should and 29 yards, respectively. ROBINSON had all three of its be able to choose the new head “I’m really proud of the offen- timeouts remaining, but Thrasher- football coach. Since Matt Eline, sive staff,” Westfield head coach Walker gained 30 yards on four who is now the school’s principal, Kyle Simmons said. “We put a carries to help the Bulldogs run wasn’t hired until the summer, couple different things in. We’ve out the clock. Meier agreed to coach the Rams been building on it week after “We played against a very fine and eliminate a potential situation week trying to not be so predict- football team,” Meier said. “Give where players lacked leadership able. We like our bread and butter them credit; they have a great pro- during offseason activities. — we like our inside/outside zone, gram and they play hard. Year in “We couldn’t [leave] these we like our counter — but we just and year out, they’re always there. young men in limbo,” Meier said, tried to add to that to [give] some You know when you come over “so I retried in April and they teams some things to think about. here, you’re in for a battle.” asked me and I said sure.” “… Not a completed pass in the" Meier said he does not plan to The Robinson football team whole game so getting Devon the coach the Rams next season. played its final game of the 2013 Robinson quarterback Jack Rowlett throws against ball in a different way is something “Anything I could to help the season on Nov. 22, falling to Westfield in the 6A North region quarterfinals on Nov. 22. that we’ve been working on and school,” Meier said. “I’ll do that all Westfield 21-14 in the 6A North have gotten a little better at each my life. It’s my school I love the region quarterfinals at Westfield week.” school and I think our team rep- High School. After back-to-back Burns transferred to Westfield resented the school well.” subpar seasons (by Robinson’s from Freedom-South Riding last Westfield scored the game’s first standards), the Rams finished the year and was deep threat in the points on its second possession 2013 campaign with an 8-4 Bulldogs’ passing game. With after Ra’Shaune Rice’s interception record, including a playoff victory Westfield not passing the ball as return gave the Bulldogs the ball over Patriot High School. much this season, running the at the Robinson 22-yard line. Two Robinson’s four losses came wildcat with Burns is a way for the plays later, Thrasher-Walker against Lake Braddock, Westfield Bulldogs to put the ball in the scored on a 19-yard run, giving (twice) and Centreville — three hands of one of their top Westfield a 7-0 lead with 4:58 left teams with a combined record of playmakers. in the opening quarter. 34-2. “As a coaching staff, if he’s not Robinson answered on its ensu- In the two previous seasons un- getting the ball in the passing ing possession with a 14-play, 55- der head coach Trey Taylor, game then it’s our job to find a way yard drive ending with a 5-yard Robinson finished 9-16 with a 0-2 to get him the ball,” Simmons said. touchdown run on fourth-and-2 by postseason mark. Head coach Dan Meier and the Robinson football team “We’d be dumb to leave him out quarterback Jack Rowlett. The “I’m just very proud of our boys,” take the field prior to their Nov. 22 playoff game at there by himself, not getting any- drive lasted 7 minutes, 34 seconds Meier said. “We had great senior Westfield High School. thing accomplished.” and tied the score at 7-all. leadership and they competed ev- The Westfield ground game Westfield’s next possession ery game. They really came out gin with, got all of their offensive to fix it.” wasn’t the only source of success started at the Robinson 44-yard and they played their hearts out production on the ground against Westfield will travel to face un- for the Bulldogs on Friday night. line. Five plays later, Thrasher- every game.” the Rams, gaining more than 300 defeated Lake Braddock, the No. The Westfield defense got a huge Walker scored on a 4-yard run, rushing yards. Junior quarterback 2 seed, in the semifinals at 1:30 stop with the game on the line, giving the Bulldogs a 14-7 lead ON A NIGHT when the Westfield Mason Scoville attempted two p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. The forcing a turnover on downs at the they would not relinquish. offense did not complete a pass, a passes, each falling incomplete. Bruins beat the Bulldogs 28-24 Westfield 35-yard line with 1:43 Trailing 21-7, Rowlett found a dominant effort by senior running Thrasher-Walker carried 29 during the teams’ regular-season remaining. Robinson started its fi- wide-open Endi Ackerman for a back Tyler Thrasher-Walker and a times for 203 yards and scored meeting on Sept. 20 at Lake nal drive at its own 5-yard line 32-yard touchdown, cutting the wrinkle coaches have been devel- each of Westfield’s three touch- Braddock. with 7:07 remaining in the con- Westfield lead to 21-14 with 6:35 oping the past three weeks were downs. His 41-yard touchdown While the Westfield offense was test. After a dropped pass wiped remaining in the third quarter, but enough to get the Bulldogs into the run with 9:25 remaining in the one-dimensional in the run/pass out what could have been a huge the Rams would get no closer. region final four. third quarter gave the Bulldogs a sense on Friday night, the Bulldogs gain on first down, the Rams Rowlett completed 6 of 11 The No. 3-seed Westfield foot- 21-7 advantage. unleashed a wrinkle that kept marched into Westfield territory passes for 106 yards with one ball team defeated No. 11 “We just knew that we had to Thrasher-Walker from being the with hopes of tying the score. An touchdown and an interception. Robinson 21-14 on Friday night in [man] it up,” Thrasher-Walker only threat. 8-yard pass from Rowlett to He also scored a rushing touch- the 6A North region quarterfinals said. “[The ground attack] was Senior receiver Devon Burns Shaquan Jackson on third down down. at Westfield High School. The Bull- working early in the game and took snaps as a wildcat quarter- gave the Rams a fourth-and-5 at Robinson running back Joe Wil- dogs, a run-oriented team to be- we’re like, it’s not broke, no need back and carried seven times for the 35, but Rowlett’s fourth-down son carried 15 times for 96 yards.

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