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Serving Fairfax Areas of Burke Fashion Forward News, Page 3 City Fire Chief Retiring News, Page 3 Home Sales, Page 12 ❖ Some Sophomore Katie Jones prepares for the Sports Teams Classified, Page 12 Classified, ❖ Jan. 13 ‘Game Time is Anytime’ Fashion At Risk? Show, hosted by the Robinson Sports, Page 10 Secondary DECA. Sports, Page 10 ❖ Calendar, Page 8 Requested in home 1-22-10 home in Requested Time sensitive material. sensitive Time Attention Postmaster: Attention PERMIT #322 PERMIT Easton, MD Easton, PAID U.S. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection January 21-27, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 3 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ January 21-27, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ January 21-27, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-778-9416 or [email protected] Fashion for a Cause by Photos Robinson DECA hosts fashion show in Craig Sterbutzel support of victims of domestic violence. o spread awareness of the vic- tims of domestic violence, the /The Connection TRobinson Secondary School DECA chapter put on its annual fashion show on Wednesday, Jan. 13. With the theme “Game Time is Anytime,” the show included students modeling clothes showcasing eight scenes based on children’s board games. DECA members picked Amelia Kakar’s, one of Advanced Fashion Robinson students model a variety of fashion styles. Marketing students, concept as the theme From left, for the Jan. 13 show. Kaylan Working with the Richmond-based char- Cetestin, ity Stuffed with Love, DECA members also senior, and collected toys to be donated to children in juniors Taryn domestic abuse shelters in Northern Vir- Hayes and ginia. Valerie The following businesses provided sup- Agyeman port and products for the show: Paul were among Mitchell School, DELiA*s, and Jessica the models in McClintock in Tyson’s Corner; Banana Re- Jan. 13’s public in Potomac Mills; Papaya and Lord DECA fashion and Taylor in Fair Oaks Mall, The Men’s show. Wearhouse in Springfield, Clifton Saddelry, Sophomore Katie Jones strikes a Fairfax Hudson Trail Outfitters, LAX World, pose in a leopard print. Burke Sporting Goods and Alpha Industries Distribution Company. Fire Chief To Step Down Secret of His Success City of Fairfax Fire Cameron Johnson shares business Chief Tom Owens secrets with Fairfax Academy students. retiring. By Bonnie Hobbs Leaders Conference. The event was part By Justin Fanizzi The Connection of a three-year project in partnership The Connection with the Apple Federal Credit Union t just 25, Cameron Johnson is Education Foundation to prepare stu- ity of Fairfax Fire Chief Thomas Aan author, businessman and mil- dents to meet the challenges of the 21st COwens spent the last 12 years of lionaire. On Jan. 8, he came to century work environment. his life dedicating his time, energy the Fairfax Academy to share some of The day’s theme was “Creativity, En- and passion to making the city’s fire and the secrets of his success. trepreneurship and Innovation.” More rescue department more efficient and ef- “I started my than 40 alumni fective. His endeavor proved successful, and business be- and profession- as a result, the city finds itself in need of a cause it was “I was a ninth-grader and als from the new leader. fun, not be- fields of digital Owens announced his retirement from cause of the was getting checks for media, fashion the City of Fairfax Fire Department Tues- money,” he said design, graphic day, Jan. 12 after six years as the to the students. $100,000 a week.” design, perform- department’s fire chief. His retirement, ef- “I made my first — Cameron Johnson, entrepreneur, ing arts, photo- fective Feb. 1, ends an illustrious chapter million before I businessman journalism and in the city’s history that saw many positive Fire Chief Tom Owens graduated high global languages changes to one of the most important com- personnel and fostered an excellent, unique school. So, I en- participated. ponents of its infrastructure. relationship to offer second-to-none service courage you to do whatever you’re pas- TV production, graphic design and “Chief Owens has provided high-caliber to the residents of the City of Fairfax and sionate about, and you’re already do- animation students took part in creative leadership to the City of Fairfax Fire Depart- the region.” ing that by being in this fantastic pro- activities modeled after professional ment since he came to the city in 1998,” Owens, a graduate of Broad Run High gram.” film festival and design competitions. said City Manager Robert Sisson. “He has School in Ashburn, initially entered fire ser Johnson gave the keynote speech dur- strengthened the working relationship be- ing the academy’s daylong, Creative See Businessman, Page 12 tween the city’s career and volunteer fire See Fire Chief, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ January 21-27, 2010 ❖ 3 Week in Fairfax News Photo by Photo Bonnie Hobbs U.S. Rep. Gerry Sandwich Makers Connolly (D-11) joined Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell (R) in the kitchen of the Carpenter’s Shelter in /The Connection Alexandria during McDonnell’s pre-inaugural tour of community services facilities across Virginia. Following meetings with shelter staff and clients, Connolly congratulated McDonnell, wished him luck as governor, and noted that ‘Bob McDonnell makes a heck of a grilled cheese sandwich.’ From left, rescue squad officer Rodney Vaughan and hazmat specialist Mark Menton, who works the Alexandria-Lorton corridor, confer about the deployment. Filler-Corn Enters 41st Race Springfield resident Eileen Filler-Corn announced that she would file the required paperwork to be a candidate for the Helping in a Time of Need Virginia House of Delegates in the 41st District. Filler-Corn is seeking to be the Democratic nominee for the special elec- Fairfax County Search and “The federal government funds all costs associated tion on March 2 to fill the seat left vacant by Sen. David with training and deployment,” said Schmidt. The Marsden (D-37), who was elected to the Virginia State Sen- Rescue Teams are in Haiti. team will be in Haiti, 10-14 days, while other ate last week. firefighters fill in for them here. They flew on a char- Filler-Corn served as senior advisor to the governor for By Bonnie Hobbs tered aircraft, with their bags of personal items, while state and federal relations under former Gov. Tim Kaine The Connection a second plane carried their equipment, such as jack- (D). Prior to that, she was the deputy director for the Vir- hammers, cameras, listening devices, concrete-cut- ginia Liaison Office for former Gov. Mark Warner (D) for ollowing the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, Fairfax ting saws and medical supplies. Water and military his entire term. County’s Urban Search and Rescue Team MREs (meals, ready-to-eat) also went along. Filler-Corn has resided in the 41st District for 15 years (Virginia Task Force 1) was sent last week “This team deployed to Haiti in November 2008 and lives with her husband Bob and their children Jeremy F to look for and rescue victims. for a school collapse, and many of those same mem- and Alana. Under the auspices of the United States Agency bers are returning,” said Schmidt. The team’s first Republican Kerry Bolognese announced his candidacy for for International Development (USAID), a 72-mem- mission was in December 1988, when it responded the vacant 41st District Seat last week. ber team left Tuesday night, Jan. 12, arriving the to an Armenian earthquake with a small, technical- next day and it quickly achieved success. rescue team. Since then, the Urban Search and Res- March for Life Jan. 21 “We had a save Thursday morning [Jan. 14],” said cue (USAR) team has been deployed all over the county Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Dan world, including to Kenya, Iran, Taiwan, Turkey, Bishop Paul S. Loverde and representatives from local Schmidt. “A U.N. security of- Oklahoma City and the Pen- churches Church of the Nativity, Saint Leo the Great and ficer of Estonian descent was tagon after 9/11. It also re- Saint Mary of Sorrows will join thousands of other partici- detected in a rubble pile and “I’m proud of the team. sponded after Hurricanes pants from across the nation to march in peaceful protest extricated in good condition Katrina and Isabel. against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision at 37th by members of Virginia Task Everybody works annual March for Life. Force 1. And that’s the essence LAST THURSDAY, team The 37th annual March for Life has a “Stand Up Now! of why firefighters do what together, and we all want members reported to the Unite for the Life Principles — No Exception! No Compro- they do — they want to save county’s Fire and Rescue mise!” theme. A vigil mass will be offered Thursday, Jan. 21 to save some lives.” lives. So when they did, it was Academy throughout the at 6:30 p.m. at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con- an incredible, adrenaline- — Lt. Wes Rogers of Oak Hill day. Some were accompa- ception and an additional Mass on Jan. 22, at 10 a.m., at booster for them.” nied by family members; the Verizon Center. But with the situation there each brought one red and still so dire, said Schmidt, “The USAID asked us to one yellow bag. Lt. Diron Powell, who works at the ‘Electric Sundays’ Kicks Off send a second team, and County Executive Anthony Franconia, Kingstowne, Springfield and West Spring- The 2010 Electric Sunday recycling schedule will kickoff Griffin and Fire Chief Ron Mastin approved the re- field stations, helped them check in.