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Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comOctober 23-29, 2008 Volume XXII, Number 43 Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] DownturnDownturn PutsPuts BrakeBrake onon CarCar MarketMarket With uncertain economy, lending manager for Apple Federal Credit Union, said they had definitely noticed a dearth in patronage dur- fewer customers looking ing this year’s auto sale. “One of the reasons we decided to do the sale at to purchase new cars. the dealership instead of the Patriot Center was to reduce costs. We knew we weren’t going to get as By Derek B. Johnson much foot traffic,” said Hartsook. The Connection She cited a list of “soft” costs associated with hav- ing the event at the Patriot Center, including gas used haron Cavileer is the director of the Fairfax moving the cars to and from the venue along with City Auto Dealers Association for. On Sat- doubling of employees to staff the auto sale and their Surday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 she pre own dealerships at the same time. Those costs made sided over what she called the quietest using the Patriot Center too expensive to continue. credit union auto sale in the City “It’s extremely difficult and ex- of Fairfax that she could remem- pensive,” said Cavileer. “This was ber during her tenure.. “People are already a response to the economy.”º “We’ve done one or two credit union sales per year, and this is taking the bus and THE BURSTING of the real es- /The Connection definitely the slowest in terms of tate bubble, the recent collapse of customer numbers,” Cavileer said Metro.” Wall Street financial institutions in the lobby of the Comfort Inn on — Ruth Walsh, Oakton and the subsequent $700 billion Fairfax Boulevard. bailout by the federal government The Fairfax Automile, involving resident has rearranged most Americans fi- over 13 car dealerships in the City nancial plans. Many are now see-

Robbie Hammer of Fairfax and six credit unions from around North- ing holes in the golden parachutes they have pre- ern Virginia, did not take place at the Patriot Center pared for their retirement, and Cavileer said that has last weekend as it had in previous years. Since most affected overall auto sales. Photo by Photo of the dealerships are clustered along Fairfax Boule- “Whether it’s consumer confidence or not, people The Fairfax VW/Volvo dealership on Fairfax Boulevard vard and Main Street, the association opted to have are feeling negative about buying cars,” she said. “The was just one of over a dozen car dealerships that the event inside the city, allowing them to reduce participated in the Fairfax Automile credit union sale event-related expenditures. Jenny Hartsook, indirect See Election, Page 6 Saturday Oct. 17 and Sunday Oct. 18. Father, Daughter in Fight of Their Lives Inspired by daughter’s battle with cancer, local man to box in Patriot Center match.

By Amber Healy lungs to collapse and later aggravating an The Connection arrhythmia that she had probably had since

birth. Photo by or the past 12 weeks, “Tattoo” Tom After a few days and nights of tests, Mitchell has been training for the Mitchell got the news that Shayla had stage fight of his life. When he steps into three Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, an aggressive F Robbie Hammer the ring at the Patriot Center on form of cancer. Nov. 1 for his first professional boxing Prior to her illness, Mitchell admits he and match, the opponent Shayla had just started getting to know each taking his punches other after years of won’t be the man estrangement. he’s looking at, but “In life, I’ve discovered, However, whatever /The Connection cancer. happened in the Mitchell got a call you don’t always win, but past no longer mat- last summer from you always fight.” tered. He focused his then 17-year-old on doing every- daughter, Shayla, — “Tattoo” Tom Mitchell thing in his power who was living with to make her better. her mother in Manassas at the time. ‘Tattoo’ Tom Mitchell has been training at L.A. Boxing in Centerville “She said she hadn’t been feeling well and DOCTORS’ VISITS, overnight stays in in preparation for his Nov. 1 match at the Patriot Center. asked if I’d take her to a doctor,” said the hospital, long talks about cancer and Mitchell, his arms and neck covered with treatment and comfort have followed. white blood cell counts fell just prior to the been there to hold her hand when she was tattoos, earning him his nickname. Shayla has had four surgeries to install, re- procedures. scared. But most importantly, I think, we “I figured we’d go, she’d get some antibi- wire, replace and remove a pacemaker to Mitchell doesn’t sleep much these days, were there together to hold each other and otics and that’d be the end of it,” he said. treat the arrhythmia, and eventually they he admits, spending every waking hour car- to laugh when we can.” But the doctors told Mitchell and Shayla decided to take their chances and go with- ing for his daughter, who moved in with Mitchell needed to do something produc- that she’d have to stay overnight in the out. him full-time last fall. tive, he said, a way to deal with the frustra- emergency room — the pain she’d been feel- When Shayla was healthy enough, she “I’ve been there to hold her hair when she tion of knowing he couldn’t do anything to ing was from a tumor two-thirds the size of received stem cell infusions and injections got sick and I’ve been there to hold her hand her chest, which had caused one of her of marrow taken from her hips, but her when her hair fell out,” Mitchell said. “I’ve See Mitchell, Page 19 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Fairfax News

Man Charged With Assault City of Fairfax police have arrested and charged Dilbin Rudic Machado Henriquez, 25. According to a City of Fairfax Charity Is All Smiles Police release, on Oct. 20 an unidentified female, 13, re- ported being sexually assaulted by an individual known to her. Later on that same day, Henriquez was charged with Raising Smiles raises two counts of aggravated sexual battery and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. money to help Iraqi Police are withholding additional information about the case, citing protection of the victim’s identity. Sgt. Pam children injured in war. Nevlud, public information officer for the City of Fairfax, confirmed that Henriquez and the victim knew each other. By Derek B. Johnson Grand Larceny Arrest The Connection Photo by Woodbridge resident Sarah Ward, 42, was served with a eorge Mason University student Zeina

felony warrant Oct. 14 in connection with an investigation Al-Khalaf said she has often tried to Derek B. Johnson into an Oct. 7 theft that was reported at Family Physicians Gswitch perspectives with the wounded of Old Town Fairfax on the 3000 block of Old Lee Highway. children she helps to bring over from According to a City of Fairfax Police release, Ward, an Iraq. Her father lived in Baghdad until he was 17. employee, was charged with stealing money from the purse Had he stayed, she could have been unlucky enough of a patient who was at the office for a scheduled appoint- to get caught by a stray bullet or explosion, as many ment. of the amputees and burn victims she helps do. According to Pam Nevlud, spokesperson for the City of “I could easily be any of these children over there,” /The Connection Fairfax Police, employees at the office reported the theft to Al-Khalaf said. “I know if I was a child like that, I police after receiving a call from the victim about the miss- would wish that someone here would help bring me ing money. Ward was released on a $5,000 bond the next to America and help get my prosthetics.” day. To that end, Al-Khalaf started Raising Smiles dur- ing her junior year of high school. In conjunction with the Global Medical Relief Fund (GMRF), an -Hone Moves to Breast organization started by Staten Island, N.Y.-resident Zeina Al-Khalaf poses for a photo with Elissa Montanti, Al-Khalaf has raised enough money Ali, 6, at a Raising Smiles fund-raising Cancer Foundation to bring four children to America over the past three event in Dewberry Hall at GMU Sunday, At-large School Board member Tina Hone recently started years. Oct. 12. to oversee the government affairs office for the world’s larg- Ranging in age from 6 to 18, the children use the children to the United States, specifically to the Je- est non-profit dedicated to breast cancer research, Susan money to travel with a guardian to Shriner’s suit retreat house in Staten Island that was donated G. Komen for the Cure. Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia. There, they are to her. The average plane ticket costs around $3,600 Hone will serve as central liaison to the White House, fitted with prosthetics and receive burn care treat- per child, not including the parent or guardian that U.S. Congress, state legislatures and policy makers out of ment for their wartime wounds. is required to accompany them. Montanti said air- the Texas group’s new office in Washington, D.C. She left GMRF identifies candidates for travel, using U.S. fare was becoming more expensive. her previous job as executive director of events for the pub- soldiers in Iraq as points of contract for needy Iraqi “I have to deal first with getting them from Iraq lication, “Congressional Quarterly,” earlier this month. families. Because the children grow out of the pros- and then [South] to Kuwait. Then once you get them “[Komen] is the largest contributor to breast cancer re- thetics they are given, they are eligible to travel back into Kuwait it’s an additional $3,000-4,000 to get search besides the federal government. … The frequency to the United States every year for new ones until them to the American embassy,” said Montanti. of breast cancer is such that there isn’t a person in this they reach the age of 21. It’s not just prosthetics that the children receive. country who doesn’t know somebody that has been affected Al-Khalaf said the goal was also to give them a few by it,” said Hone. AS A ROBINSON SECONDARY School student nights out on the town before returning to their The new position may also be a boost to Hone’s work on and now a George Mason University undergradu- homes where they risk being touched again by the the school board, leaving more flexibility in the her evening ate, Al-Khalaf said she has used silent auctions and violence. On Oct. 12, her organization hosted an event schedule to attend meetings. discounts through restaurants like Buffalo Wing at Dewberry Hall at George Mason University for “Komen was well aware of my commitment to the school University to raise money for the endeavor. After three Iraqi children that had been lost limbs and been board when they hired me,” said Hone. receiving treatment, each child is given between helped by the program. The event featured Fairfax — Julia O’Donoghue $1,400-$1,600 to take to their homes in Iraq. County Superintendent Jack Dale and Mohamad “[The money] takes them pretty far. I had a father Sacribey, former ambassador to Bosnia. Before the Business Leaders Call for who was telling me his daily wages came out to event, which raised $1,780, Al-Khalaf took the chil- Cents,” she said. “So $1,600 will take you pretty far. dren and their parents to Tysons Corner dinner. Changes in Grading Policy It is a nice chunk of money for them to take.” Because Raising Smiles is still currently working Though most of the five children Al-Khalaf has on attaining non-profit status, Al-Khalaf had difficulty Some local business leaders expressed concern that the helped have come from in or around Basra, Al-Khalaf receiving permission to operate on GMU campuses. school system’s current grading scale could hurt Fairfax has said she is adamant about not knowing where After going through other Middle Eastern organiza- County’s economic competitiveness and financial standing the child is from or what their sectarian background tions her first year, she took her case to GMU Presi- last week. is until after they have arrived in the United States dent Alan Merten. Merten granted Raising Smiles They joined advocacy group FAIRGRADE in asking the for treatment. permission to use Dewberry Hall for the fund-raising school system to switch from the six-point grading scale it “I think that’s very important not just for Iraqis event. currently uses to a more lenient 10-point grading scale. but Americans as well that no matter where you’re “Zeina Al-Khalaf and the students who are leading The group is also asking that more “weight” be assigned to from it doesn’t matter, these kids still need help,” the Raising Smiles program are to be commended Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) she said of the Sunni-Shiite split in Iraq. “You can for their efforts on behalf of those who serve in the and honors courses when calculating student grade point get over that whole issue.” armed services,” said Merten. “We are happy to pro- averages (GPAs.) The money taken in by Raising Smiles goes to vide them with the space they need to carry out their Those calling for change said that Fairfax’s grading poli- Montanti’s charity, which has provided the same work. cies are unusually tough and give a “deflated” picture of humanitarian relief in over a dozen poverty-stricken “A couple of thousand is nothing, for these kids to student achievement. Pupils in comparable school districts, and war-torn countries since 1996. The two met change their lives it’s nothing,” Al-Khalaf said. “I think like Montgomery County, Md., receive higher grades and through Al-Khalaf’s father, a member of the Ameri- it’s so important. We’re spending billions in Iraq. I can-Iraqi Alliance, which Al-Khalaf described as a just think it’s important to question that and under- See News Briefs, Page 19 non-profit organization dedicated to. Using a con- stand that country that they’re spending all their tax tact in Iraq, Montanti is responsible for getting the dollars on.”

4 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 ❖ 5 News Viewpoints From where do you get most Election, Economy Slow Sales of your news? From Page 3 hand out. She did add that most of those loans were other piece of it is with stock market devaluation, pure profit because the credit unions usually incur people really are poorer than they think.” very little cost during the sale, particularly this year Ruth Walsh, an Oakton resident, said she had no- when they weren’t on site for the auto sale. ticed more people foregoing cars altogether and us- “We’re actually seeing a lot more people coming ing public transportation. through and refinancing their vehicles instead of “People are already taking the bus and Metro. I buying new ones,” said Hartsook. “They extend the can’t think gas prices are coming down,” she said. term back out because they don’t have cash flow to Fairfax residents Kat Richards live the life they [had] two years and Susan Tulloss say they no ago.”º longer own cars, opting instead “No matter who Cavileer said she believed the for public transportation. economic turmoil facing the coun- “I don’t want to pay [car] insur- wins, it will boost try combined with the uncertainty “All sources, Internet, TV.” “NewYorkTimes.com and ance. I don’t want to pay for gas,” caused by the upcoming presiden- Brad Aefsky, Fairfax CNN.” said Richards. consumer tial election was responsible for Erin Dunleavy, Lorton “Now is a bad time to buy any- the depressed turnout. She be- thing, except for food,” joked confidence.” lieves that once the election is de- Tulloss. — Sharon Cavileer, director, cided and the country has a Stephen Fuller, director of the Fairfax City Auto Dealers clearly-defined, long-term plan in GMU Center for Regional Analy- place, most people would go back sis, said in times of economic un- Association to buying cars. certainty, consumers will defer “No matter who wins, it will expenses on what he called “big ticket” items like boost consumer confidence,” she said. furniture, auto-repairs and home renovations. Fuller agreed that the election was having an ef- “All of the uncertainty relating to the financial sys- fect on the willingness of consumers to take on the tem beyond Wall Street does result in people reevalu- monthly payments that come with purchasing a new ating their spending plans,” said Fuller. car. “Any convenience store I can “Internet, TV.” Hartsook said it was no secret that people were “We know one of the candidates is going to get find a paper,” Alba Romero, Virginia holding onto their cars longer in the face of economic elected, but it’s the constant debate about the Scott Long, Manassas Beach troubles. She estimated that Apple Federal Credit economy [that hurts confidence] in the sense that Union had given out $750,000 in credit union loans nobody knows who it will be or what they’re going — Michael O’Connell this year, just half of the $1.5 million they normally to do,” he said.

COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Jubilee Christian Center Messiah Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM United Methodist Church Sunday School 10:10 AM Sunday Evening - 6:30 PM Youth Meeting 6215 Rolling Rd., Springfield Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM (Near West Springfield High School) Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule visit our website: www.jccag.org (703) 569-9862 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Sunday Services Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am “Experience the Difference” Heartline Contemporary Service 7:15 p.m. Fairfax United Methodist Church … 703-591-3120 Pender United Methodist Church … Sunday School 703-278-8023 9:30 am & 11:00 am “Serving God by Serving Others” Non-Denominational Visit our website: http://www.messiahumc.org Fair Oaks Church … 703-631-1112 Fairfax Church of Christ … Assembly of God St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church 703-631-2100 Jubilee Christian Center … 703-978-4141 Fairfax Community Church … 703-383-1170 St. Paul Catholic Church … 703-323-0110 Fairfax Assembly of God … 703-968-3010 Sovereign Grace Church... 703-591-4284 703-691-0600 Way of Faith Assembly of God … Coptic Orthodox Jesus Christ Crucified … 703-573-7221 St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church … 703-385-9015 Metropolitan Community Church … 703-591-4444 703-691-0930 Baptist Salvation Army … Braddock Missionary Baptist … Disciples of Christ 703-385-9700 703-830-4125 Fairfax Christian Church … Shepherd’s Heart … Calvary Hill Baptist Church … 703-385-3520 703-385-4833 Walk Like MADD 2008 703-323-1347 Word of Life Church International … Fairfax Baptist Church … Episcopal 703-978-7101 Saturday, November 1, 2008 703-273-1820 Church of the Apostles … Fairfax Circle Baptist Church … Pentecostal 703-591-1974 We need your help now more than ever! 703-573-7372 The Greater Pentecostal Temple … Drunk driving crashes continue to kill and 703-385-9426 Baptist Truro Episcopal Church … 703-273-1300 seriously injure too many people. Survivors, Greater Little Zion Baptist … Presbyterian friends and family are left with years of 703-764-9111 Jewish Christ Presbyterian Church…703-278-8365 Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comiscica Congregation of Olam Tikvah … 703-425-1880 Fairfax Presbyterian Church … 703-273-5300 emotional, medical, legal and financial struggles. 703-323-5858 Chabad Lubavitch … Korean Presbyterian Church … 703-321-8090 Judah Praise Fellowship Christian … New Hope Presbyterian … 703-385-9056 It’s time to eliminate drunk driving! 703-758-1456 703-426-1980 Providence Presbyterian Church … Northern Virginia Primitive Baptist Lutheran 703-978-3934 Who: Everyone—children, teens, adults, families, pets! 703-255-0637 Bethlehem Lutheran Church … 703-978-3131 Shalom Presbyterian Church … Christ Lutheran Church … What: 5k non-competitive walk 703-280-2777 Bible 703-273-4094 When: Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. King of Kings Lutheran … Barcroft Bible Church … Seventh Day Adventist 703-378-7272 Where: Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA 703-425-3800 Lord of Life Lutheran Church … 703-323-9500 Fairfax Seventh Day Adventist … How: Register online at www.WalkLikeMadd.org (select “Fairfax, VA”) 703-978-3386 Catholic Methodist • Be a Team Captain! • Bring Your Dog! • Win Prizes! St. Leo the Great Catholic Church … Bruen Chapel United Methodist … United Church of Christ 703-273-5369 703-560-1665 Little River United Church of Christ • FREE Food! • Fun Activities! Sponsored by 703-978-3060 For more information, contact: Karen Horowitz To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-917-6463 [email protected] • Phone: 703-379-1135 6 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith

A Non-Profit Organization Founded in 1971 Jubilee Christian Center “Trunk or Treat” Halloween alternative Resident at the Russell School of Ballet • Artistic Directors Ilona and Thomas Russell for families and children on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 4650 Shirley Thanksgiving Weekend Only! Gate Road, Fairfax. The event is free and Friday, Nov. 28, 7:30 pm features a hayride, laser tag, moon bounce and other games, prizes, food Sat., Nov. 29, 2:00 & 7:30 pm and candy. Youth activities for grades 7- Sun., Nov. 30, 3:30 pm 12 inside the church. 703-383-1170 or www.jccag.org. Battlefield High School Theatre 15000 Graduation Dr., Haymarket, Virginia The Fairfax Church of Christ sponsors Tickets. a 16-week Divorce Recovery sup- 703-803-9009 port group every Monday at 7 p.m. at www.fairfaxballet.com the church. Call 703-631-2100 or visit Featuring guest artists from Stuttgart Ballet, Joffrey www.fxcc.org. The Fairfax Church of Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet Concierto Puerto Christ, at 3901Rubgy Road, Fairfax. Rico, Andanza and Delta Festival Ballet. All major credit cards accepted Center Orch. $25 • Side Orch. $22 • Balcony $18 • Group Discounts Available The Fresh Fire congregation meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in a Christ- centered ministry. At the Chinese Martial Arts Building, 8426-B Lee High- way, Fairfax, opposite the BMW Fairfax; entrance is in the back. Call 703-815- 8950.

Faith Communities in Action meets the first Wednesday of every other month from 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 2 and 3, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.

St. Leo the Great in Fairfax hosts “Night of Praise” the first Saturday of each month, featuring praise music and Eucharist adoration at 7 p.m. Located at 3704 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax.

Fairfax Christian Church, located at 10185 Main St., Fairfax, presents a class that explores traditional Christian spiritual practices of meditation and healing on Sundays from 5:30-7 p.m. To register, call 703-385-3520 or e-mail [email protected].

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Newspaper of Fairfax serving areas of Burke An independent, locally owned weekly Connection Endorses ... newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. ... three candidates in three House races. Jim Moran in 8th 7913 Westpark Drive im Moran is the right representative for McLean, Virginia 22102 his district, reflecting the views of his J NEWS DEPARTMENT: Gerry Connolly in 11th Frank Wolf in 10th Arlington, Alexandria, Reston and To discuss ideas and concerns, .S. Rep. Tom Davis (R), who de- s a member of Congress, Frank Wolf Fairfax constituents. Call: 703-917-6444 Fax: 703-917-0991 cided earlier this year that he Aappears to consider how he can use the Moran’s strong grounding in local politics, e-mail: Uwould not seek reelection, served power of his office each day to make rising from Alexandria City Council, makes him [email protected] an especially effective and important represen- as a remarkable advocate for lo- the world a better place. He is a man with Michael O’Connell cal needs, and his departure could raise con- empathy and a moral compass. tative in Congress, with an excellent record of Editor / 703-917-6440 cerns about representation. After 28 years in office, he is, if anything, bringing home funding for transportation and Derek B. Johnson Gerry Connolly (D), currently chairman of more passionate than ever about human rights other local needs. His record on the environ- Community Reporter 703-917-6458 the Fairfax Count Board of Supervisors, more — working to curb human rights abuses in ment is also first rate. [email protected] than meets the challenge. Darfur and other places around the world to Moran’s leadership and local background is Paula Friedrich Connolly has led Fairfax County with vision, shine the light on abuses and atrocities. also important in shepherding big local Assistant Editor / 703-917-6459 enthusiasm and direction. Connolly’s focus has Wolf is also passionate changes coming due to BRAC (Base Realign- Julia O’Donoghue helped achieve important results, including about problem solving on a ment and Closure) and the ongoing process of Education & Politics local level. In particular, Wolf funding rail to Dulles. 703-917-6433 dedicated funding for affordable housing and Editorials [email protected] the environment and significant investments has worked to contribute to Moran is one of the few members of Con- Ken Moore for transportation. Connolly’s intellect and solutions for the region’s traf- gress who opposed the Iraq war from the be- Courts & Projects drive have supported the quality of life in fic congestion, from promoting flextime and ginning, and has been a consistent critic of the 703-917-6417 Fairfax County. telecommuting especially for government Bush administration’s tax cuts for the super- [email protected] Connolly has supported intelligent ap- workers, to funding for Metro, to thoughtful wealthy. Jason Mackey Sports Editor proaches to sustaining and improving public and incremental approaches such as spot in- His understanding of the current economic 703-917-6438 safety. An excellent example is providing af- tersection improvements and timing of traffic crisis and how we got there will be essential [email protected] ter-school programs in middle schools as part lights. 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Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm 703-917-6416 psychological operations” (more planning to vote for John McCain rality issues (which, by the way, [email protected] Vote for Fimian PR) in Iraq. Remember all the lies: simply because he’s a Republican, Obama cares about, as he ex- Editor in Chief To the Editor: Steven Mauren Iraq, signing statements, torturing and the Republicans have histori- plained in the recent civil forum Managing Editors People should know all of the prisoners, wiretaps? We’ve had cally held more biblical views on hosted by Saddleback Church) Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, facts before voting. Elect experi- Kemal Kurspahic eight years of shell games and abortion and gay rights. But this without giving enough attention to Photography: ence and not inexperience. Unlike misdirection to guide public per- year, the Democrats have a candi- broader justice issues can become Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Gerry Connolly, Keith Fimian is not ception away from reality. date who I believe is actually more just like the Pharisees Jesus chas- Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: a career politician. Gerry Connolly With her astounding self-cer- thoughtful and expressive about tised in the Bible. The Pharisees Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, was busy mismanaging Fairfax tainty, Sarah Palin fits his faith in Christ — Barack were so fixated on just a few is- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, County finances for over five right in. Despite the Obama. I’m writing to encourage John Smith, Stu Moll, Letters sues that they couldn’t see the big Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp years, while Keith Fimian was busy talking points drilled my fellow believers to seriously picture of what God was trying to Production Manager: managing a thriving small busi- at McCain’s ranch, consider what Obama has to say do. Jean Card ness. Keith Fimian will fight to behind the smiles, winks, waves rather than just writing him off So this is my plea to my fellow CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 preserve Virginia’s prosperity in a and nods to hockey moms and Joe because he’s not a Republican. Christians: Before this upcoming Circulation Manager: time of economic certainty. A vote Six Pack, there’s no substance. Remember: Jesus didn’t affiliate election, please consider all the Ann Oliver for Keith Fimian is a vote for per- She’s George Bush with lipstick. Himself with any particular politi- issues about which God cares, not CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, sonal freedom and a responsible And she could be a heartbeat cal party. just a few. What about empower- L.L.C. Peter Labovitz government. Vote McCain/Palin/ away from 72-year-old McCain’s As a longtime evangelical Chris- ing parents who are struggling to President/CEO Gilmore/Fimian. presidency. tian and political independent, I’ve afford the cost of college for their Mary Kimm voted for many Republican candi- kids? What about protecting the Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Barbara Tate 703-917-6416 Dianne Thomas dates in the past, but I’ve also sup- environment — God’s creation — [email protected] Woodbridge Fairfax ported Democrats and even a few as He calls us to do? Jerry Vernon candidates from smaller third par- We urgently need a new presi- Executive Vice President 703-917-6404 ties. The way I see it is that God dent who will look beyond just a [email protected] George W. Bush The Big Picture wants us to vote according to the few narrow issues and work for Wesley DeBrosse To the Editor: person and the issues — after thor- God’s will to be done on all the Controller With Lipstick As the presidential election oughly thinking and praying about issues. I’m convinced that Barack Debbie Funk To the Editor: quickly approaches, I’m concerned them — rather than simply rub- Obama is the man we need this National Sales The FDA’s buying PR so we won’t about the number of fellow Chris- 703-518-4631 ber stamping a candidate because time around. [email protected] remember they haven’t protected tians I’ve met who are neglecting of his or her political party. John Lovaas consumers, and DoD budgets $300 the full range of issues at stake. 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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 ❖ 9 Fairfax Connection Assistant Editor Paula Friedrich Calendar 703-917-6459 or [email protected] 25% OFF To have community events listed, email Ellis Paul and Chris O’Brien. 37 locations throughout Fairfax All Halloween Costumes With this Ad [email protected] Acoustic/pop/folk. 7:30 p.m. $20. County. For specific projects and or call 703-917-6459 with questions. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., locations, visit Deadline for calendar listings is two weeks Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.volunteerfairfax.org or contact prior to event. www.jamminjava.com. Christine Morrison, 703-246-3727 or F.A.N.tastic Fridays Free Family [email protected]. Autism Night. 7-8:30 p.m. A free The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra THURSDAY/OCT. 23 drop-in program for families who with Marcelo Lehninger, Los Straitjackets and Laika & The have a child between the ages of 3-22 Conductor Finalist. Angela Cosmonauts. 8 p.m. Surf rock at years of age on the autism spectrum. Cheng, Piano. 8 p.m. ConcerTalk The Barns. Ticket Price: $18. Wolf Games, arts and crafts, sports. Mott with Marcelo Lehninger at 7 p.m. Trap Foundation for the Performing Community Center, 12111 Braddock George Mason University’s Center for Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877- Road Fairfax. 703-324-5517 or the Arts, 4400 University Drive, WOLFTRAP. [email protected]. Fairfax. Tickets $25-$55 at 888-945- One Republic. 8 p.m. $30. Tickets The Providence Players in “Rough 2468 or www.fairfaxsymphony.org. available at www.ticketmaster.com Crossing” by Tom Stoppard. Adults American Freedom Festival, or 703-573-SEAT. George Mason $15, students and seniors $12. 7:30 featuring Alan Jackson with University Patriot Center, 4500 p.m. at the James Lee Community Trace Adkins. 7:30 p.m. Tickets Patriot Circle, Fairfax. 703-993-3000 Center Theater, 2855 Annandale $62.50-$120, through or www.patriotcenter.com. Road, Falls Church. 703-425-6782 or www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- Daryl Davis, 8-10 p.m. at the Old www.providenceplayers.org. SEAT. George Mason University Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra: Classic Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Complimentary swing lesson, Big Band Music fron the Swing Fairfax. 703-993-3000 or 7:30-8 p.m. $12. 703-424-1745 or Era. 8 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, www.patriotcenter.com. www.headoverheelsdance.com. 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. Seldom Scene Benefit Concert, Rock 4 Rescue Benefit Concert, 703-352-ARTS. 5:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School, for 6:30-11 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Ken Ludwig’s “Shakespeare in the Child Rescue Centre(CRC) in Bo, Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Admission $15 Hollywood,” 8 p.m. at Sierra Leone. Visit Largest Selection in advance, $20 at the door. With TheaterSpace on George Mason www.seldomscenebenefit.com. local vocalist Emma Bailey and Pat’s University’s Fairfax campus. Tickets 23rd Annual Lake Braddock PTSA of Unique, Quality Costumes Blues Rhythm Band. Proceeds benefit $12, $8 for students and seniors. Arts & Crafts Showcase and GoodDogz.org. www.rock4rescue.org 703-993-8888 or www.gmu.edu.cfa. Silent Auction. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for Children, Adults & Couples or 571-233-4557. Fall Photography Workshop for Handmade jewelry, knits, pottery, Ken Ludwig’s “Shakespeare in amateur photographers. Free. woodcrafts, photography, original Hollywood,” a fusion of Hollywood 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Fairfax City artwork and more. Food available for glitz, comedy and Shakespeare. 8 Regional Library, 10360 North St., purchase. Admission $3, seniors 65+ p.m. at TheaterSpace on George Fairfax. 703-343-0848 or www.bchris $2, under 18 free. Lake Braddock Mason University’s Fairfax campus. topherphotography.com/workshop. Secondary, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Tickets $12, $8 for students and Burke. Proceeds support PTSA seniors. 703-993-8888 or activities and teacher mini grants. www.gmu.edu.cfa. SATURDAY/OCT. 25 Visit www.lbbptsa.org. The 14th annual VolunteerFest, a Fairfax Corner Fall Festival, 4 p.m. 703-560-7047 community-wide day of service. at Fairfax Corner, 4245 Summit Pan Am Shopping Center FRIDAY/OCT. 24 Volunteer projects include building Corner Drive Fairfax. Interactive Magpie. 8 p.m. Folk duo at The Barns. outdoor classrooms, assembling care activities on family health and safety, 3083 Nutley Street Tickets $18. Wolf Trap Foundation packages for troops overseas, nutrition education and community Fairfax, VA 22031 for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap creating a wildlife habitat and awareness. Contact May Canete, 703- Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. assisting with community events, at See Calendar, Page 11

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From Page 10 $12, $8 for students and seniors. 703-993-8888 or www.gmu.edu.cfa. 227-0894. Ghost Tours through the City of Children’s Concert, 1:30 p.m. in the Fairfax. Meet at 7 p.m. at the Lake Braddock Little Theatre, 9200 Moore House, 3950 Chain Bridge Burke Lake Road in Burke. More Road, Fairfax. Listen to tales of Civil than 130 high school students in five War soldiers and spies. 703-385-8414 ensembles from the Lake Braddock or www.fairfax.com. Choral Music Department. Admission Costume Halloween Run, 9 a.m.-12 is $2 or two canned food items to be p.m. at Burke Lake Park’s picnic donated to ECHO, a local nonprofit shelter A, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Special providing charitable assistance in the Station. Ages 13 and up start at 9 Holiday Hours* Springfield and Burke areas of a.m., ages 12 and under start at 9:15 Fairfax County. a.m. $5 for age 12 and under, $10 www.members.cox.net/ for age 13 and up. Reservations lakebraddockchorus. required. 703-866-0566. The Providence Players in “Rough Crossing” by Tom Stoppard. Adults $15, students and seniors $12. SUNDAY/OCT. 26 7:30 p.m. at the James Lee Luis Miguel. 7 p.m. Tickets from $68 Community Center Theater, 2855 to $98. George Mason Patriot Center, Annandale Road, Falls Church. 703- 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. 703-993- 425-6782 or 3000 or visit www.patriotcenter.com. www.providenceplayers.org. Ghost Train at Burke Lake Park.10 Ghost Train at Burke Lake Park.10 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Ride the through the a.m.-5:15 p.m. Ride the Ghost Train Haunted Woods, past the Witches through the Haunted Woods, past the Junction and through the Fairytale PARTY packages AVAILABLE Witches Junction and through the Loop. For children through age 10. Great for kids—adults— Fairytale Loop. Appropriate for Costumes encouraged. Tickets are children through age 10. Costumes $4, children under age two are free. the whole family are encouraged. Tickets are $4, Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, children under age two are free. Fairfax Station. 703-323-3230. Bring this coupon Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, The Old Dominion Fairfax Station. 703-323-3230. Chrysanthemum Society Annual to receive 50% off The Old Dominion Show, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Chrysanthemum Society Annual Merrifield Gardens Fair Oaks Xersession Show, with cut Mum cultivars, location, 12101 Lee Highway, hanging baskets, container-grown Fairfax. 703-560-8776. varieties and sprays, Fukusuke Heather Cooper’s Boneyard: Monday through Friday 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm exhibits and a design competition on “Everything is NOT What it the theme “Trick or Treat.” The show Seems”, 6 p.m. at 6601 Rutledge Saturday and Sunday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm will be open from 2-5 p.m. at the Drive, Fairfax Station. 571-238-7691. Merrifield Gardens Fair Oaks location, 12101 Lee Highway, Valid Through 1/31/09 Fairfax. 703-560-8776. MONDAY/OCT. 27 *see website Limit 2 people per coupon Ken Ludwig’s “Shakespeare in Open Mic, hosted by David Cotton. 7 Hollywood,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at p.m. Free. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple TheaterSpace on George Mason University’s Fairfax campus. Tickets See Calendar, Page 12

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DAILY 9 - 9 • ADMISSION $8.00 M-F or $11.00 SAT - SUN • WEEKDAY GROUP TOURS • SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 ❖ 11 Calendar OPEN HOUSE POTOMAC PAINT Saturday, November 1st, 2008 & DECORATING 2:00 - 5:00pm From Page 11 Ballet Flamenco José Porcel. 8 p.m. CENTER Ave. N.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. Tickets $22-$44. Children 12 and Tour Our Newly Expanded Facility under half price. Charge by phone at Canine Antics (703) 961-1200 TUESDAY/OCT. 28 888-945-2468 or www.tickets.com. See You • Agility Petting Zoo An Evening with Willy Porter. The Center for the Arts complex, on the Fairfax campus of George Mason There! • Fly-ball Demos Guitar/folk/pop. 8 p.m. $20 in 2:00 - 4:00 PM University at the intersection of • Search & Rescue advance, $23 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Braddock Road and Route 123. • Sign Up for Raffle Prizes & Gift Baskets www.jamminjava.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa. • Face Painting The Fairfax Jubil-Aires “Guest Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Night,” from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Confessional, with Plain White • Free Food & Drinks Old Town Hall, at the corner of T’s and The Cab. 7 p.m. Tickets 5-minute sessions just for you with a certified University Blvd. and Main St. in are $29.95-$39.95, at massage therapist to benefit local rescue groups Fairfax. Looking for male singers of www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- all ages and musical backgrounds for SEAT. The George Mason University 13663 Lee Highway • Centreville, VA 20121 an evening of Barbershop music and Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, some traditional Christmas music in Fairfax. Call 703-993-3000 or visit 703.830.1182 www.patriotcenter.com. www.centrevilleanimalhosp.com Barbershop style. Refreshments available. Ron Obermeyer, 703-978- Chris Smither. 8 p.m. Vocals and 7691 or [email protected]. Visit blues at The Barns. Tickets $22. Wolf www.fairfaxjubilaires.org. Trap Foundation for the Performing Mothers First Burke/Fairfax. 10 Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877- a.m. at Kings Park Library, 9000 WOLFTRAP. Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703-827- Halloween Party, 8 p.m. at Jammin’ 5922 or www.mothersfirst.org. Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tickets $12. Halloween Happy Hour from 8-9 p.m., followed by costumed WEDNESDAY/OCT. 29 performances from DJ Nasa, Jon Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. 8 p.m. Braman, Flex Mathews, Future, and Bluegrass and gospel at The Barns. Mambo Sauce. The bands will vote Tickets $22. Wolf Trap Foundation on who in the audience has the best for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap costume. 703-255-1566 or $4.00 OFF* Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. www.jamminjava.com. 21th Annual Mall-O-Ween at Fair Per gallon of any Oaks Mall. Children are invited to THURSDAY/OCT. 30 dress in costume and trick-or-treat Braddigan. Acoustic/rock/reggae. 7:30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Costumed Regal Product characters will greet children. Fair *Retail Only p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna.703-255-1566. Oaks Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Ken Ludwig’s “Shakespeare in Fairfax. Free. 703-359-8302 or Hollywood,” 8 p.m. at www.ShopFairOaksMall.com. FREE TheaterSpace on George Mason Freaky Friday Fun, from 2-8 p.m. at Drop Cloth and University’s Fairfax campus. Tickets the Audrey Moore RECenter, 8100 $12, $8 for students and seniors. Braddock Road in Annandale. Games, Sanding Sponge 703-993-8888 or www.gmu.edu.cfa. prizes, costume contest, candy, face 13900 Metrotech Dr. (near Lowes) painting, maze, pool fun and more. Chantilly $5 per child. 703-321-7081 or FRIDAY/OCT. 31 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.

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A Taste of Home Photo by Robinson graduate Javier Lopez touches Robbie Hammer base with former coach, teammate.

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By Jason Mackey The Connection

or Boston Red Sox reliever Javier Lopez, the moments come few and Ffar between. Lopez, a Robinson Olympian Justin Spring graduate, talks to two people on spoke to young gymnasts at a regular basis that help him to remember Capital Gymnastics in Burke. his roots. Every month, Lopez speaks with his old Olympian Visits pitching coach, Bill Evers, who now works as an administrative principal at Robinson. Old Gym in Burke During the baseball season, he also talks Olympic gymnast Justin Spring with high school teammate Shawn Camp, dropped by Capital Gymnastics in a relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Burke on Tuesday to sign autographs “We play [the Blue Jays] 18 times a year and participate in a question and an- and it’s funny to think back that we used to swer session at the gym where he put on the same uniform at Robinson,” trained for 13 years. Spring is a Lopez said. “I’ve known [Evers] for a long Courtesy of Boston Red Sox graduate of Lake Braddock Second- time, and it’s nice to be able to sit back, ary and his family lives in Lorton. On relax and have a conversation with a guy Oct. 30, Spring will perform as part who has always been there and supported of the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Su- me.” perstars, at the Verizon Center with As a tall, athletic first baseman and cen- fellow Olympians Nastia Luikin, ter fielder at Robinson, Evers always knew Shawn Johnson and Jonathan that Lopez would play in games of such Horton. Tickets are available at the magnitude. He just wasn’t sure at which Verizon Center box office and at all position. Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may Lopez didn’t start his pitching career un- After graduating from Robinson, Javier Lopez attended the University of be purchased over the phone at 202- til the ninth grade, ultimately trying out the Virginia. As a Cavalier, Lopez, a first baseman and a pitcher, went 12-9 397-SEAT or online at trade at Evers’ urging. It was a perfect fit. on the mound and hit .319 with 15 homers and 71 RBIs. www.ticketmaster.com. Lopez was already one of the best athletes that Evers had ever seen, so it was only Lopez bounced around the minors as a there. natural that he took those gifts to the starting pitcher before he was eventually Literally. Streak Snapped mound. converted to a sidearm relief pitcher be- For Game 7 of the 2007 ALCS, Evers trav- For Fairfax “He started pitching his freshman year tween 2000 and 2001, a move that brought eled to Boston to watch Lopez and Co. dis- and really it kind of clicked for him,” said with it the end of Lopez’s career at the plate. pose of the Cleveland Indians and secure a Without a loss since Sept. 5, the Evers, who was the pitching coach at “I liked playing every day, as opposed to spot in the World Series. This year, if the Fairfax field hockey team started to Robinson from 1992-2000 and the head just pitching, but it’s Red Sox had pulled stress itself out. Whether it meant coach from 2001-07. one of those adjust- off another miracu- focusing more on a specific color of “You just saw this tall left-hander who was ments that finally lous comeback over hairband, the same pair of socks or really athletic, and I don’t think it was any have made pretty “You take a kid like that the Tampa Bay how some of the Rebel players laced kind of genius move. You take a kid like well,” said Lopez, and give him a shot on Rays, he likely up their spikes, the thoughts started that and give him a shot on the mound. For who went 2-0 with a would’ve been in- to drift more toward the streak and some kids, it clicks and for others they just 2.43 ERA in 59.1 in- the mound.” vited for a World away from the goal at hand. don’t like it.” nings out of the Series game. And with Tuesday night’s 2-1 over- bullpen this season. — Bill Evers Not that Evers time loss to Chantilly in the semifi- LOPEZ LIKED pitching enough to con- “But I miss hitting a would’ve been able nals of the Concorde District tourna- tinue in college but still continued to play lot. When things aren’t going well, you miss to offer any advice. ment, coach Amber Beaudoin’s team first base and hit. After graduating from hitting because it’s a good way to take out “His style is so much different than it was receiver a not-so-gentle reminder of Robinson in 1995, Lopez attended the Uni- some frustration.” in high school,” Evers said. “He feels pretty what’s important. versity of Virginia where he went 12-9 with After making his professional debut with good about how he’s doing and how his “They put so much extra pressure a 6.30 ERA in 40 games (31 starts). He also the Colorado Rockies in 2003, Lopez career is going, so I’d say he’s kind of be- on themselves because they were try- hit .319 with 15 home runs, 71 RBIs and bounced back and forth between the yond that stage.” ing to keep a winning streak alive,” 22 stolen bases. Rockies, Diamondbacks and Chicago White “He’s always been a sounding board for said Beaudoin, whose team possesses In the 1998 amateur entry draft, Lopez Sox (minors) before finally settling in with me to be able to bounce some things off a 16-3 record and finished the regu- was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks the Red Sox in 2007. of,” said Lopez, who recently bought a lar season as the district’s top seed. in the fourth round (133rd overall) and he Through all of the moves, the teams and house in Colorado with his wife Renee “We were hoping the loss would be embarked on a long, winding road of mi- the new faces he has encountered, people Lopez, who is also a Robinson grad. “It’s See Week in Sports, Page 15 nor league baseball. like Camp and Evers have always been been a great relationship.”

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From Page 14 last week … if we really had to lose.” Still, Fairfax has had an exceptional sea- son. With individual efforts from senior cap- tains Lisa Charney (15 goals, four assists) and Shelby Storosh (nine goals, seven as- sists), perennially overlooked Fairfax has changed its approach to focus on the up- coming Northern Region tournament, which begins early next week. “We’ve been playing that chip-on-your- shoulder thing all year. We’re kind of the Rodney Dangerfield of field hockey,” said Beaudoin, who’s been the team’s head coach since 2001. “We’re still the second seed in regionals, and we just have to win from here on out.

Photo by Lake Braddock’s Phylyp Wagner Orchard Named Diver of the Week Austin Orchard, a sophomore at VMI and a graduate of Lake Braddock Secondary /The Connection School, was selected as the Coastal Colle- giate Swimming Association’s Diver of the Week for meets competed Oct. 6-12. A na- tive of Alexandria, Orchard won two div- ing events against Georgetown, the first collegiate meet of his career. Orchard es- tablished a new CCSA record in the three- Fairfax High School took first place in the Concord District finals Tuesday meter event with a score of 229.65. He came Fairfax Wins Concord evening at Chantilly High School. The team will compete Saturday, Oct. 25 up just shy of the one-meter record, finish- in the Virginia State Regional competition. From there, the competition ing with a score 224.70. goes on to Richmond to the State competition.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 ❖ 17 18 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community 703-917-6464 Zone 2: • Burke Employment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: Mitchell Trains for Fight • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m. From Page 3 How To Help Medical Receptionist Need an Extra $500 - $1000 per mo. to pay Bills ?? help his oldest child. Mitchell decided to To learn more about “Tattoo” Tom Busy medical office near Ffx Hosp. seeking take matters into his own hand and re- Mitchell, his daughter Shalya’s battle with mature, friendly P/T Receptionist. Comput- Call Sue @ 703-451-5864 turned to boxing. cancer, and the Nov. 1 boxing match at the er & Med office exp. preferred. Wonderful Email: [email protected] “The last time I was in the ring, I won a Patriot Center, go to work environment! Please Fax resume to www.noturningback2008.com. Tickets to 703-876-0253or Email:[email protected] www.youravon.com/sanderson5864 boxing match, so technically I’m unde- the event can be purchased by e-mailing feated,” he joked. He was 11 at the time. “Tattoo” Tom Mitchell at Mitchell began training at the L.A. Box- [email protected] or by calling him at 703- AUTO REPAIR COMPANIONS & ing gym in Centreville, spending several 250-8777. Donations can be made to Growing Hope, P.O. Box 151, Fairfax Sta- Technician CNA’s NEEDED hours a day training, lifting weights and tion, VA 22039. Min 2 years exp Enable seniors to live independently in their own getting into what he calls the best shape of Reston location homes with our non-medical companionship and home care services. Rewarding P/T days, evenings, weekends, his life. Competitive Pay and Benefits live-ins, medical benefits offered. As a former body piercer and one of the and his dedication to training, especially Call Ken at 703-435-1200 Home Instead Senior Care. original artists at Comes a Time Tattoo in since this will most likely be his only fight. Call Today: 703-750-6665 Fairfax, Mitchell has known the Lange fam- “What he’s doing is no joke, and he’s tak- Computer Software Engineers, ily, including tattoo artist Johnny Lange and ing it very seriously,” Jimmy Lange said. Systems Software: COMPUTER PROGRAMMER: boxer Jimmy Lange, for years. Jimmy “But with what he’s going through, I can’t code, write, develop, update, test, debug, design, develop, test operating systems- Lange, a father himself, would often ask even fathom it.” support programs. Reqs: Bach in CS, CIS, level software; set operational specifica- how Shayla’s treatment was progressing, Jimmy Lange’s father, also named Johnny tions & formulate & analyze software MIS, Eng, Math or equivalent + 2 yrs exp in Mitchell said. Lange, said his son has made a point to requirements. Reqs: Bach in CS, CIS, job offered or in systems analysis. Alternate After he had been training for a few embrace various charitable organizations MIS, Engg, Math or foreign equivalent + Reqs: 4 yrs exp in systems analysis. Must weeks, Mitchell called up Jimmy Lange and through his boxing. He auctions off the cus- 2 yrs exp in job offered or in testing, have working knowledge of web develop- ment (Visual Basics, ASP), Excel VBA & joking asked if he might be interested in tom-made, embroidered cloaks he wears designing & developing software OR Master’s or foreign equivalent in any Excel object model skill sets & applying having Mitchell fight a bout against cancer into the ring and donates some of the pro- structured & object oriented principles during his Lange’s planned return to the ceeds to charity. This fight will be no differ- above field. Reqs: knowledge of Java, J2EE (EJB/Servlets/JSP), XML, HTML, through full application development life cy- Patriot Center. After a few days, Jimmy ent. JavaScript, Oracle Financials. Location: cle experience (requirements definition, de- Lange called Mitchell and said he liked the A section of seats on the floor of the Pa- Fairfax, VA + candidate must be willing sign, development, QA, implementation). idea of him going into the ring, but as a triot Center will be donated to veterans to travel/relocate to various unanticipat- Location: Fairfax, VA + candidate must be serious fighter in a real fight. currently undergoing treatment for a vari- ed locations throughout the US. Multiple willing to travel/relocate to various unantici- “He knows full well I’m not a serious ety of injuries at area hospitals. Those who openings. Send resume/cover letter to: pated locations throughout the US. Multiple fighter,” Mitchell said. “But he agreed to purchase the seats, which will be sold at CGI Federal Inc. Attn: Mallory Simmons, openings. Send resume to CGI Federal Inc. Attn: Mallory Simmons, 12601 Fair Lakes help me train and turn me into a profes- discounted prices, will have their names 12601 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax, VA 22033 Ref. # 22-2496 Circle, Fairfax, VA 22033 Ref. # 22-2401 sional.” read aloud during the event and listed in the evening’s program, Johnny Lange said. WITH A LITTLE HELP from the trainers Mitchell is happy to be helping Growing at L.A. Boxing in Centerville, including Hope, an organization started in 1998 by “Cold Blood” Patrick Budde, Stennis Floyd, three parents whose children had been di- Lonnie Hawes, Matt Alvin, branch owner agnosed with cancer. Tate Marshall and coach Tony Burnell, he’s “These parents knew first hand the needs ready to fight. of children in treatment, so they set out to The Lange family went a step further and start a charity with a mission of fun,” said agreed to let Mitchell sell some tickets to board member Lisa Tignor. the event. Twenty percent of the proceeds Each year, Growing Hope provides pizza from ticket sales will go to Growing Hope, parties, ice cream socials, a trip to the Big a Fairfax Station-based nonprofit organiza- Apple and Ringling Brothers circuses, tion that provides outings and support for Tignor said. In addition, they provide sup- families with children fighting cancer. So port and books to parents and, when pos- far, Mitchell said he has raised several thou- sible, help fulfill wishes for children over sand dollars for Growing Hope, but he 12. wants to do more. “Growing Hope tries to make a difference “In life, I’ve discovered, you don’t always in the life of a child in treatment for cancer, win, but you always fight,” he said. and we have no overhead, so 100 percent The Lange family have been proud to of donated money goes to the children and work with Mitchell in promoting the fight their families.” News Briefs

From Page 4 area. “We use the school system as a recruit- are at an advantage when applying for ing tool. … You don’t move here for the college admission and scholarships, they traffic or the cost of living,” said said. Robinson. “Any damage to the school Any threat to the reputation of Fairfax’s system’s brand will show up in real es- school system could have spill over ef- tate values.” fect in the business community, said An- Fairfax County Public Schools is cur- drew Robinson, a senior vice president rently investigating whether there is evi- with ICF International and Fairfax County dence that students have been placed at resident. disadvantage due to its own grading Businesses tout the excellent reputa- policies. Staff to release a report on the tion of Fairfax County’s public schools as grading system by the end of the year. a major incentive for relocating to the — Julia O’Donoghue www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ October 23-29, 2008 ❖ 19 703-917-6464 Zone 2: • Burke EmploymentEmployment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Piano Lessons- HDI “Special Treasures Sale” ADOPT: Foster Care/Adoption: IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE your home EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS Many wonderful items A truly happy, Make a difference in the life of a child FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR INDIVIDUALS devoted, married couple will who needs you. Guitar, Clarinet, Flute, & SMALL BUSINESSES china, jewelry, houshold give your newborn endless Be a foster or adoptive parent and help a child and COUNTY OF HORRY ) Saxophone, Drums + JENNIFER O. SMITH items, furn, artwork, gift love, warmth, and a bright COMPUTER CONSULTANT items, toys, books, Lots and learn new ways to teach positive behaviors. Gener- CASE NO.: 2008-DR-26-2386 more future. Expenses paid. ous monthly stipend; 24-hour support; ongoing train- ➣ Please call Serving Northern Va. TRAINING lots to chose from! Dealers ing provided. Call Phillips Teaching Homes, (703) Mary Roe, ➣ welcome! Church of the Christine and John toll-free, Traveling Teachers INSTALLATION 1-866-320-3840 941-3471 ext. 217, for more information or visit our Plaintiff, ) SUMMONS 703-385-8229 ➣ TROUBLE- Good Shepherd, 9350 website. www.phillipsprograms.org Training starts We tune pianos too! SHOOTING Braddock rd. Burke, the October 28, 2008 vs. ) ) ➣ LET US TAME THAT 10/25 9am-3pm 28 Yard Sales BEAST FOR YOU John Doe, ) Defendant, ) 29 Misc. for Sale Serving Area Since 1995 Huge Community Yard Sale Multi Family yard sale 10/25 2 Apartments 2 Apartments ) 10/25, 8a 1p on Cedar Lakes r/d 11/1, 8am-1, Lots of kids In Re: Ryan Grant Spriet Morgan 2 pc Mattress set (703) 765-2222 Dr. and Cannon Ridge Ct. (off things, h/h, Longeberger ”new in plastic” clearing stor- [email protected] of West Ox Rd.) Rain or baskets. 9008 Maritime Ct, (DOB: 9/22/03), and Emma Danyelle age facility Full $125. Qn Shine. Lots of Stuff! Springfield Located in the historic Mount Vernon $150, Kg $225. 703-967-9672 District of Fairfax County, The Mount Vernon House Spriet Morgan (DOB: 9/22/03), minors 116 Childcare Avail. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements provides attractive, 3 pc mattress set (still in affordable one and two bedroom plastic) new, storage facilty under the age of fourteen (14) years. clean out, full $125, Qn $150, Burke - State Licensed apartments for senior citizens and Kg $225. 571-748-9714 Child Day Care provider persons with handicaps or disabilities. TO: the Defendant above named: with a loving nature and Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen and plenty of fun activities, incl. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer Beautiful colonial, solid the perfect yard, wishes to opens onto a beautifully landscaped Atrium. the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served maple, DR set, w/table, 6 chrs, fill two or three openings to Community Amenities Include: upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint china closet and hutch complete my small group. • Central Park-like Atrium on the attorney for the Plaintiff at 1500 U. S. Highway 17 North, $1500/obo 703-239-0754 Newborn through preschool. • Resident Library The Courtyard, Suite 301, P. O. Drawer 14950, Surfside Please call Gretchen Hollen- Beach, South Carolina 29587, within thirty (30) days after the beck at (703)250-6034 • Laundry Facilities • Trash Chutes on All Floors service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you 26 Antiques fail to Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the BURKE Childcare avail in my • Individually Controlled Heat/AC • Convenient Access to Public Transportation Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for judgment by de- home,OFC Lic, FT & PT, days, fault for the relief demanded in the Complaint. We consign/pay top $ for evenings, Back-up care & • Service Coordinator and Management On Site special needs children • Convenient to Medical Complex antique/semi antique furn. welcome. Large yard for lots of Anne E. Janes including mid century & fun! 703-569-8056 Applicants must be either 62 years of age, permanently Attorney for Plaintiff danish modern Teak disabled, or physically handicapped. Must qualify for SHERRILL & JANES, PA furniture, sterling, mens Section 8 housing. Maximum annual income levels: Post Office Drawer 14950 watches, painting/art glass, 3 RE for Rent $34,450 for 1 person, $39,350 for 2 persons. Surfside Beach, SC 29587 clocks, jewelry, costume (843) 238-8836 (v) 8199 Tiswell Drive (843) 238-3371 (f) jewelry, etc. Call Schefer Burke Cntr 3 lvl TH, 3 BR, Alexandria, VA 22306 Antiques @ 703-241-0790. 2.5 BA, fam kit w/fp $1590/mo 571-312-5379 703-470-8992 (703) 780-1300 Surfside Beach, SC September 16, 2008

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In the Family Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit

Case No. 2008-DR-26-2386

MARY ROE, Plaintiff,

vs.

John Doe, Defendant.

TO: JOHN DOE, AN UNKNOWN FATHER:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED pursuant to the provisions of South Carolina Code, Ann., Section 20-7-1734 (1987), that the minor children, Ryan Grant Spriet Morgan and Emma Da- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements nyelle Spriet Morgan, reside with the Plaintiff who desires to adopt them. The Plaintiff has filed an adoption action in the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements above Family Court. The Plaintiff is herein referred to by a fic- titious name. The natural mother of the minor children is Amy Danyelle Spriet, and the children were born on September 22, 2003 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, South Carolina.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that within thirty (30) days of receiving Notice, you shall respond in writing by filing, with the Court in which the adoption is pending, notice and reasons to contest, intervene, or otherwise respond;

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Court must be informed of your current address and any changes in address during the adoption proceeding; and

Your failure to file a response within thirty (30) days of receiving Notice constitutes your consent to adoption of the children and forfeiture of all rights and obligations you may have with respect to the children.

When Notice of Intent to contest, intervene, or otherwise respond is filed with the Court within the required time period, you will be given an opportunity to appear and to be heard be- fore the Final Hearing on the merits of the adoption. To file no- tice to contest, intervene, or otherwise respond in this action, you must notify the above-named Court and the Plaintiff’s at- torney, Anne E. Janes, Sherrill & Janes, PA, P.O. Drawer 14950, Surfside Beach, SC 29587 in writing of your intention to contest, intervene, or otherwise respond. The above-named Court must be informed of your current address or any change of your address during the adoption proceedings.

BE SO NOTIFIED. SHERRILL & JANES, PA Anne E. Janes Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Drawer 14950 Surfside Beach, SC 29587

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