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Photo By Robbie Hammer/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJune 24-30, 2009 ❖ Volume XXIII, Number 25 Arlington Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2009 ❖ 1 Visit These Houses of Worship News Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...

Assemblies of God Churches Lutheran(Missouri, Synod) Clarendon Presbyterian Church Church of God- Anderson, Indiana 703-527-9513 Witnesses in Assault Sought Arlington Assembly of God...703-524-1667 Church of God...703-671-6726 Our Savior Lutheran Church...703-892-4846 Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636 Little Falls Presbyterian Church Churches-Nazarene 703-538-5230 Churches-Episcopal Arlington First Church of Trinity Presbyterian Church...703-536-5600 The Arlington County Police He was clean shaved, with short, Baptist St Andrew Episcopal Church...703-522-1600 McLean Baptist Church the Nazarene... 703-525-2516 Westminster Presbyterian ... 703-549-4766 St George Episcopal Church...703- 525-8286 703-356-8080 Department’s Special Victims Unit gelled hair. The suspect was wear- St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834 Church- Brethren Churches- Unitarian Universalist Buddhism St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800 Church of The Brethren...703-524-4100 Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington is investigating the attempted ing a light colored button down The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center Churches-Episcopal 703-892-2565 202-331-2122 Churches-Baptist sexual assault of a woman in the shirt, dark dress pants, dress St Michael S Episcopal Church Arlington Baptist Church...703-979-7344 Churches-United Methodist Churches- Catholic 703-241-2474 Cherrydale Baptist Church...703-525-8210 Charles Wesley United Methdist 900 Block of N. Taylor Street on shoes, and a belt. He was also car- St. Agnes Catholic Church... 703-525-1166 St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625 First Baptist of Ballston...703-525-7824 ...703-356-6336 Saturday, June 20, around 3:45 rying a jacket with him. The sus- Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300 St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606 Mt. Zion Baptist Church...703-979-7411 Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185 St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330 Our Lady of Lourdes ... 703-684-9261 Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527-2621 Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077 Churches -Baptist-Free Will a.m. The victim was walking south pect may have facial injuries that Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Chesterbrook United Methodist Bloss Memorial Free Will 703-979-5580 Churches Lutheran(ELCA) ...703-356-7100 through a small park between N. he sustained when the victim St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276 Baptist Church...703-527-7040 Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010 Clarendon United Methodist...703-527-8574 St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500 Stuart and N. Taft Streets. An un- struggled. Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283 Churches- Presbyterian Community United Methodist...703-527-1085 Church of Christ German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952 Arlington Presbyterian Church...703-920-5660 Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527-3934 known man walking north on N. Several people witnessed the Arlington Church of Christ...703-528-0535 Resurrection Lutheran Church...703-532-5991 Church of Covenant ... 703-524-4115 Trinity United Methodist...703-356-3312 Walker Chapel United Methodist Taft Street approached her. He suspect flee the area; police ask ...703-538-5200 grabbed her arm and forced her that they come forward to be in- Churches- United Church of Christ Bethel United Church of Christ into bushes. He then tore at her terviewed. Anyone who has infor- ...703-528-0937 Rock Spring Congregational clothing and assaulted her. The mation about this assault or the SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE: DAILY EUCHARIST: United Church of Christ...703-538-4886 victim fought the attacker and identity of the suspect is asked to Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays Metaphysical yelled “Fire.” A witness who heard call the Arlington County Police Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Arlington Metaphysical Chapel ...703-276-8738 1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Saturday, 8:30 AM the assault ran over, and the sus- Department at 703-558-2222, or Presbyterian Church 5312 North 10th Street All Are in America Churches pect fled the area. Detective Melinda Woods at 703- Arlington Virginia 22205 Welcome! Christ Church of Arlington...703-527-0420 The suspect is described as a 228-4208 or via e-mail at Parish Office: (703) 528-6276 Synagogues - Conservative white Hispanic male with a light [email protected]. Congregation Etz Hayim...703-979-4466 complexion. He was between 20 Witnesses can also call Crime Synagogues - Orthodox PARISH WEBSITE: Fort Myer Minyan...703-863-4520 to 30 years old, 5’6" and 145 lbs. Solvers at 866-411-TIPS (8477). www.rc.net/arlington/stann Chabad Luvavitch of Alexandria-Arlington ...703-370-2774 Synagogue - Reconstructionist Kol Ami, the North Virginia New Hours at Branch Libraries Reconstructionist Community ... 571-271-8387 Beginning in July, Arlington p.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m. Westover Baptist Church Public Library’s Cherrydale and to 2 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 2:00 PM 1125 N. Patrick Henry Drive Glencarlyn branches will operate The branches will continue to on a reduced schedule on Thurs- operate on Mondays, 10 a.m. to 9 Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School 703-237-8292 days and Fridays. The changes are p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, & 11:00 AM Worship www.westoverbaptist.org a result of the Fiscal Year 2010 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturdays, County budget as approved by the 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To highlight your Faith Community call Karen at 703-917-6468 County Board in April. The librar- Both branches will continue to be ies will be open on Thursdays, 2 closed on Sundays. Realize Your Remodeling Dreams Now

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2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-917-6431 or [email protected] “We don’t Weighing New Drug Court Model need a sham drug court.” A separate docket is proposed for probation violators — Commonwealth’s Attorney Richard who struggle with substance-abuse issues. Trodden

By Michael Lee Pope would emphasize treatment for gather information on drug courts The Connection those caught in a cycle of chemi- and determine what kind of con- cal dependence. sensus could emerge between ockets at the Arlington “Incarceration generally does prosecutors and public defenders. County Courthouse not address the underlying prob- But Commonwealth’s Attorney Ri- Dare clogged with cases lem, but detoxification and treat- chard Trodden said the only kind in which people ad- ment programs often do,” said of drug court he would be inter- dicted to drugs finds themselves ested in pursuing would be coming back again and again. limited to probation viola- These are repeat probation viola- “Diversion to treatment tors. tors, defendants who are so fre- “We don’t need a sham quently at the courthouse that improves the chances of drug court,” said Trodden. many in the criminal justice sys- “As I understand it, the Commonwealth’s Attorney Richard Trodden tem feel that a different approach turning offenders into drug court would meet needs to be considered. Many of weekly to see if they are have worked the best is where the model. In some models, drug them have families and hold down contributing members of working and keeping their alternative to treatment has been courts can provide job-skill train- jobs, but can’t seem to shake drugs our community.” job and towing the line. incarceration, but in Arlington we ing and family counseling. and alcohol. As soon as they fail And if they are not, it’s into just don’t lock people up for drug “The real incentive for the de- another drug test, they’re back at — Carol Skelly, chairwoman, the slammer they go for a usage,” he said. “So what I’m hav- fendant is the possibility of hav- the courthouse. Community Services Board while.” ing a hard time grappling with is ing their record wiped clean,” said “These are cases we see often,” The drug-court model why any defense attorney would Patrick Hope, a former chairman said Circuit Court Chief Judge Trodden is interested in participate in this.” of the Community Services Board William Newman. “Maybe they Carol Skelly, chairwoman of the pursing would be much more co- Supporters say drug courts of- who is now running for the House haven’t done everything right, and Arlington Community Services ercive then the current model. Be- fer a way for defendants to clear of Delegates. “That’s a great op- maybe they need a little more Board. “Diversion to treatment cause drug court would coerce de- their record of criminal wrongdo- portunity for someone who is try- structure in their lives.” improves the chances of turning fendants to undergo treatment, ing, allowing individuals to move ing to get a job or get into law That’s why Newman is working offenders into contributing mem- Trodden said, the coercions for not on without continuing to carry the school.” with public defenders and pros- bers of our community.” participating in treatment would legal burden of their substance- ecutors in the county to investigate be incarceration. As a result, the abuse problems. Drug court par- DRUG COURTS WERE first cre- the possibility of creating a new THE COMMUNITY SERVICES only kind of drug court that he ticipants often undergo mental ated 20 years ago in Miami. Since drug court in Arlington. The drug- Board is leading the effort to cre- would agree to in Arlington would health treatment, case manage- that time, more than 2,000 have court model under consideration ate the new drug court, forming be one that had consequences for ment, drug testing and probation been created in all 50 states and would create a separate docket for an exploratory committee to inves- probation violators that were supervision while reporting to 20 countries. Virginia has 27 drug probation violators who struggle tigate the issue in September much more severe than the cur- regularly scheduled status hear- courts, although each individual with substance-abuse issues. Sup- 2008. Since that time, Chief Judge rent system. ings before a judge with special- drug court has its own format. In porters say the drug-court model Newman has been working to “The places where drug courts ized expertise in the drug court See New, Page 6 Hall Embraces Jiu Jitsu in the Mall Arlington native and world-class jiu jitsu pro Photo by opens training program at Ballston.

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By Mark Giannotto good reputation,” said Hohberger. hardcore that the program The Connection Hall, a 24-year-old Bishop Ireton bordered on tyrannical. They graduate and native Arlingtonian had seen others where the n the area for an MBA pro- has twice qualified for the Abu rules were so relaxed, no real

/The Connection Igram at Georgetown Univer- Dhabi World Championships, the work ever got done. So Hall sity, Jan Hohberger had en- ultimate prize in professional jiu and Smith sought a middle dured through two days filled with jitsu, and has more than 300 vic- ground — a gym where vet- meetings and seminars, when last tories to his credit since turning erans and rookies alike could Thursday night he ventured to professional in 2006. come to train hard and en- Arlington in search of something, Now, along with partner and fel- joy the fruits of their labor. anything to get his mind “out of low professional mixed martial “What we’re trying to do is work mode.” arts (MMA) competitor Seph put together a place where Twenty-four-year-old pro jiu jitsu competitor Ryan Hall shows A German currently living in Smith, Hall has gone about relat- anyone from anywhere … a move on student Tanner Crowder during a recent training Barcelona, Spain, Hohberger was ing his worldwide experiences can come down and really session of 50/50 BJJ, held weekdays at the Sport & Health in search of somewhere to prac- with the rest of Arlington. To- have a good time, train hard, Club in Ballston Mall. tice the submission-based sport of gether the two opened 50/50 Bra- with people ranging from absolute “Pretty much make it about train- years of high school before gradu- Brazilian jiu jitsu. Using the zilian Jiu Jitsu, a training program beginners to guys fighting in the ing more than one personality or ating from Ireton in 2003. After a internet, he discovered Ryan Hall’s held every weeknight at the Sport UFC or the the top level of jiu one’s sense of self.” year at the Manhattan College for 50/50 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. & Health Club in Ballston Mall. jitsu,” said Hall, whose club al- Electrical Engineering, he began to “I looked on a forum and saw Each had been a part of gyms ready has close to 70 members HALL WENT to Gonzaga in focus solely on jiu jitsu, turning Ryan’s name. He’s got a pretty where the training became so since beginning in December. Washington, D.C. his first two See Hall, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2009 ❖ 3 Graduation ’09

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Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Yorktown seniors listen to a variety of seniors giving them advice during the Genesi Nichol H’Luz poses Class of 2009 Commencement Exercise at for a quick picture for her the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington The 383 graduates of Yorktown High School have a little fun during their family while marching into D.C. on June 18. graduation. Constitution Hall. Wakefield

Wakefield High School senior officers Wakefield seniors Mirtalita Castillo and Elisha Atkins and Joshua Downes give the Josselyn Gutierrez make sure they are opening speech of the Class of 2009 gradu- Several Wakefield seniors look for friends and family as ready to walk across the stage to receive ation ceremony held at Constitution Hall they march into Constitution Hall for their graduation their high school diplomas. in Washington D.C. on June 18. ceremony. Washington-Lee Washington- Lee seniors wait for their turn to march into Constitution Hall for the Class of 2009 Com- mencement After receiving her di- Exercise on ploma, Mukti Islam stands June 18. Odonchimeg Batbaatar and Sarah Bayliff with the rest of her class- wait for their turn to march into Consti- mates to officially become tution Hall. high school graduates. H-B Woodlawn

H-B Woodlawn graduated the 89 members of the Class of 2009 during the school’s graduation ceremony at the school in Arlington on June 17. Tiffany Rochelle Jones was one of the 89 graduating Jake Ward helps to create more decorations for seniors of the Class of the H-B Woodlawn High School graduation cer- 2009 from H-B Woodlawn emony while other seniors move another couch in High School in Arlington to sit on for the ceremony. on June 17. 4 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar

Know of something missing from this community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connection newspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-917-6407 with any questions. Photos SATURDAY/AUG. 8 are welcome. Annual Target Open House. Noon to 9:30 p.m. Sponsored by Signature Theater. Free ONGOING performances, master classes, Enjoy the Party at the Plaza with demonstrations and exhibits. dancing and music every Wednesday Open House attendees can go from now through July 29, from 5:30- behind the scenes at the 8 p.m. at the outdoor terrace of the innovative theatre, hear Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent St., musical highlights from the Fully Insured Class A Contractor 2nd Floor Terrace. Australian dance upcoming season (including champ Michael Rye will teach the “Showboat” and “Sweeney latest moves, and on salsa nights (July Todd”), hear reunion concerts 1), area salseras Eileen Torres and Jeri of past Signature shows, learn Dembrak will host. Call 703-228- new dance steps from a Helen 1850. Hayes-winning choreographer, attend a The Arlington Farmers’ Market takes Broadway concert, hear live place on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon rock music on the Plaza, and year round. Located at the intersection more. Visit, www.signature- of N. Courthouse Road and N. 14th theatre.org. Street. Visit www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com for more on the market and vendors.

A Columbia Pike Farmers Market Rosslyn Lunchtime Concerts held from Street, Arlington. Call 703-228-6414. runs every Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. through Sept. A new special monthly 24. The lineup includes R& B, Pop, at Pike Park in front of Rite Aid, at the FRIDAY/JUNE 26 corner of S. Walter Reed Drive and Folk, Jazz musicians and more. publication that features Columbia Pike. Browse fruit, produce, Air Force Concert Band. 8 p.m. U.S. meats, plants and more. Visit The Arlington County Central Air Force Concert Band and Singing the lifestyles, homes, www.columbiapike.org. Library will feature 13 Color Field Sergeants perform. At the Air Force paintings by local artist, Bryan Memorial, One Air Force Memorial neighborhoods, Ballston Farmers Market and Jernigan, in a show called, “Color Drive, Arlington. Free. Call 202-767- Lunchtime Concerts. The weekly Therapy,” that will hang through June 5658 or go to www.usafband.af.mil. and people of Arlington. market, now in its fifth year of 30. Jernigan, who is the president of I Love the ‘80s Movies. Rosslyn operation, offers farm-fresh produce the Arlington Artists Alliance, has been Outdoor Film Festival shows classic painting for more than 30 years and ‘80s movies such as “Breakfast Club,” Publishing and locally produced foods. Live music A targeted publication of Community Newspapers is provided by local musician “Dan The after moving to the area 20 years ago, “Goonies” and more at Newseum Since 1784 Man.” Participating vendors include was struck by the work of original space, 1101 Wilson Blvd. Free. Visit Baguette Republic, Barajas Produce, Washington Color School painters www.arlingtonarts.org. Farmhouse Flowers and Plants, Grace’s including Morris Louis, Gene Davis, Ice Cream Social. 6:30-9 p.m. Pastries, Great Harvest Bread, La Sam Gilliam and Alma Woodsey Sponsored by the Pilot Club of Provençale Cellars, Fleurir Hand Thomas. Jernigan also teaches Color Arlington to raise money for local Grown Chocolates, LMS Vegetable Field techniques in Arlington and service projects. $6/adults, $3/children Farm, Red Apron Butcher Shop, Teaco, Northern Virginia through the 4-7, $1/children 3 and under. At Lyon Tuckey Mountain Grown, Tyson’s Arlington Artists Academy. For more Park, 414 N. Fillmore Street, Corner of Farms, and Walnut Hill Farm. For information about Jernigan, visit Pershing Drive and Fillmore Streets, product details, visit www.myspace.com/bryanjernigan. Arlington. www.ballstonvasquare.org/ farmersmarket.html. The Market WEDNESDAY/JUNE 24 SATURDAY, JUNE 27 runs every Friday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. now through Oct. 16 (no market July Air Force Concert Band. 8 p.m. U.S. Bipolar artist Lauren Voiers, 18, will 3rd). Welburn Square is located at N. Air Force Concert Band and Singing present her art exhibition at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets across from Sergeants perform. Free. At the Air Wentworth Gallery in Arlington on the Ballston Metro station on the Force Memorial, One Air Force Saturday, June 27 from 1-3 p.m. At Orange Line. Live music is provided Memorial Drive, Arlington. Call 202- Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, 1100 between noon and 2 p.m. 767-5658 or go to South Hayes St., Arlington. Call 703- www.usafband.af.mil. 415-1166. The Rosslyn Business Improvement The Big Cheese. 7-9:30 p.m. Eclectic Pop and Fiddle Music. Two Free CDs District’s (BID) Farmers Market THURSDAY/JUNE 25 runs on Thursdays from now until Oct. for all who attend. T-Shirts too while 22, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Wilson Vegetable Gardening Workshops. supplies last. Bangkok Blues (926 W. Boulevard and North Oak Street. The 9:30-11:30 a.m. The public is invited Broad St., Falls Church). $7. market will give residents, visitors, and to join Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Argentine 2009, a tango, rock and folk office workers the chance to buy fresh Master Gardeners in a workshop on celebration. 5:45 p.m. Doors open at 4 and local from regional vendors who sound practices in the vegetable p.m. Tickets are $25 or $20 online. At have become Rosslyn favorites. garden to prevent, diagnose and 125 South Old Glebe Road, Arlington. $2 off for a foursome $1 off a Jumbo Bucket Adjacent to the market, shoppers can manage diseases. At Fairlington Call 703-212-5850. Go to enjoy a variety of live music during Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford See Calendar, Page 7 with this coupon with this coupon Expires 8/31/2009 Expires 8/31/2009

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From Page 5 Black Box Theatre, 4100 Vacation TUESDAY/JULY 7 www.festivalargentinousa.com. Lane, Arlington. July 9-11, 16 and 17 “Finding Our Voices.” 12:30-5:30 Faithful Readers Book Club. 7 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. and July 12 and 18 at 2 p.m. Dream Catcher Films Inc. presents At the Arlington Central Library, 2nd p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Go to http:// a screening of “Finding Our Voices” at floor conference room. Current reading www.emptychairtheatre.org for more the Rosebud Film and Video Festival, is “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg information; email which honors the best of D.C. area Mortenson. Contact Jane Dixon at 703- [email protected] to reserve filmmakers’ works. $8 admission. The 465-0341. tickets. Rosebud Festival Web site www.RosebudFestival.org has a WEDNESDAY/JULY 8 SATURDAY/JULY 11 complete listing of all the nominated film screening times. The Rosslyn Airmen of Note. 8 p.m. Free concert. At Ballston Arts & Crafts Market. Free Spectrum Theater is located at 1611 N. the Air Force Memorial, One Air Force admission. 30 local artists and crafters. Kent St., Arlington, and is two blocks Memorial Drive, Arlington. Call 202- Live music by Arlington’s own, The from Rosslyn Metro Station. An award 767-5658 or visit the homepage: Constituents from noon to 2 p.m. At ceremony honoring winners of the www.usafband.af.mil. North Stuart and North 9th Streets, festival will be held Sunday, June 28 in across from the Ballston Metro Station. Go to http://ballstonarts- the Clarendon Ballroom. Call 703-524- THURSDAY/JULY 9 2388. craftsmarket.blogspot.com. Carol Gaylor and Bruce Katsu. 7 p.m. Original music. $10 tickets online SATURDAY, JUNE 28 at NVFAA.ORG and at the door. The SATURDAY/JULY 18 Ultimate Frisbee Tournament. 6:30- Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Charity Dog Wash. 9 a.m. to noon. $15 9 p.m. At Thomas Jefferson Alexandria. 703-548-0035. donation. Fur-Get Me Not is hosting a Community Center. Free. Come NOW THROUGH AUG. 22 Dog Wash to benefit the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue. The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue challenge yourself and friends with a Paradox Now! The Arlington Arts Center’s show of historical reenactments, parodies, FRIDAY/JULY 10 night of playing ultimate Frisbee. alternative histories, and curious lies. The show includes the work of eight artists. At Foundation is a dedicated group of Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. The Airmen of Note. 8 p.m. Free volunteers that rescues abandoned or concert. At the Air Force Memorial, displaced dogs and cats from the threat MONDAY/JUNE 29 One Air Force Memorial Drive, of euthanasia by area shelters or other Play Reading Series. 7 p.m. at Arena Arlington. Call 202-767-5658 or visit at-risk situations. At 4140 S. Four Mile Stage, 1800 S. Bell St. Free, but must our homepage: www.usafband.af.mil Run Dr., Arlington. 767-5658 or go to Guard, Arlington Fire Department and have reservations, 202-488-3300. www.usafband.af.mil. a unicyclist juggler. Awards ceremony “Mary T & Lizzy K” by Tazewell and barbecue; bring a dish to share. SUNDAY/JULY 12 JULY 31 Thompson. Call Katherine McGwier, Barcroft Cartoonist Richard Thompson. 7 Firefly Festival. 7 p.m. At Ft. CF Smith. Become a Master Naturalist. 9 a.m. Community Parade Committee at 703- p.m. Hear from the man behind the Celebrate summer’s natural night- to 2:30 p.m. The Virginia Master FRIDAY/JULY 3 979-7727. syndicated daily comic strip “Cul de lights. Enjoy tons of activities Naturalist program trains volunteers to Air Force Strings. 8 p.m. Free Ring the Bell. Come to Arlington Sac.” At the Arlington Central Library celebrating these critters that light up provide education, citizen science and performance at the Air Force County’s Constitution Park on July 4 at Auditorium, 1015 North Quincy Street, the night. Events begin include bug outreach to conserve and manage Memorial, One Air Force Memorial noon and help ring the bell to mark the Arlington. hunts, games, crafts, walks, contests, natural resources and public lands. The Drive, Arlington. Call 202-767-5658 or day. The park is located at Wilson talks about fireflies, and much more. Arlington chapter of Master Naturalists go to www.usafband.af.mil. Blvd. and George Mason Drive and was will be holding its fall classes from WEDNESDAY/JULY 1 dedicated at the time of the Sept. 14 through Dec. 14, in Arlington, Constitution’s Bicentennial. Children of JULY 9-18 U.S. Air Force Concert Band. 8 p.m. with fieldwork in nearby locations. SATURDAY/JULY 4 all ages are invited to pull the rope that Free performance at the U.S. Air “Measure for Measure” and “King Applications are due by July 31. Visit Barcroft Parade. 10 a.m. At the tolls the bell. Force Memorial, One Air Force Lear.” Sponsored by Empty Chair www.armn.org. Email at Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Memorial Drive, Arlington. Call 202- Theatre Company. At H-B Woodlawn’s [email protected]. Buchanan Street. Features the National

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Courtesy of area athletes like Katie Radloff and ❖ Dominion Hills 239, rejoice over Commonwealth 154 Tom Dolan of Yorktown High ❖ Overlee 227, Hamlet 115 start of NVSL School fame, the beginning of ❖ Tuckahoe 260, Donaldson Run 117 summer brings out the quirky cel- ❖ Arlington Forest 220, Hayfield Farm 181 swim season. ebrations, wild costumes, funny ❖ Fort Myer 246, Armfield Farm 198 Beth Ellis cheers, and even creative face By Mark Giannotto paint displays. head to toe thanks to a combina- The Connection The competitive swimming cir- tion of pool water and rain drops. cuits of the winter may be top “There’s no place we’d rather be.” Eric Weiner of Dominion Hills prepares to dive in he race in the pool had notch around here — Maryland- The team aspect in swimming is headfirst during the 10-11 age group relay last Saturday just ended Saturday based programs Rockville Mont- unique from other sports. While as part of the opening weekend for the NVSL. Tmorning, when 16- gomery Swim Club and Curl Burke there are technically no team- year-old Carolina are the No. 1 and 2 ranked club mates to help you out in the wa- ideal weather. In a Division 8 Pasternak (9-10 boys free and fly), Galdiz began sprinting up a hill at teams, respectively, in the entire ter, there are plenty providing en- matchup, Dominion Hills defeated Rachel Robertson (11-12 girls Tuckahoe Recreation Club in country — but ask any swimmer couragement from the side of the Commonwealth Pool of Fairfax, back and breast), and Maggie McLean to bang a small drum as and they’ll say their love for the pool. And it’s not often a high 239-154. Shipley (8&under girls free and hard as she could five times. sport was born in the summer, in school senior is cheering on an el- Double winners included eight- breast). Single event winners for It’s a tradition for the Donaldson less-pressurized atmospheres like ementary school student, but the year old Luke Hepp in the freestyle Overlee included John Aldinger Run swim team of Arlington, ev- the NVSL. NVSL, now in its 43rd year of ex- and backstroke, 10-year-old Kara (9-10 boys breast), Katie Bennett ery time one of their swimmers Because most importantly, sum- istence, brings children of all ages Fox in the freestyle and breast- (13-14 girls back), Sean Coleman wins a race, somebody on the team mer swim season reunites a fam- together in one, fun-filled setting. stroke, 14-year-old Abby Young in (11-12 boys breast), Bridget grabs a stick and bangs the drum ily of sorts, the kind that has been This season more than 15,000 the freestyle and backstroke, and Condron (13-14 girls breast), in celebration — five times since built on a ritual of fast swimming, swimmers will dive into the pool 18-year-old Andrea Oaxaca in the Emma Day (9-10 girls fly), a first-place finish nets the team encouragement, and fun each in NVSL meets. freestyle and butterfly. Jonathan Day (9-10 boys back), five points. weekend over many years. “Just being with everyone out- In Division 1, Overlee’s meet Suzanne Dolan (11-12 girls free), “It just brings out a lot more “It’s like time just stops in the side of school is what I look for- with Hamlet was shortened due to Rebecca Horner (11-12 girls fly), spirit and little kids get more out summer,” said 15-year-old ward to,” said 10-year-old thunder and lightning, but it didn’t Virginia Hosty (8&under girls of it when they see older kids ex- Yorktown swimmer Lydia Carpen- Williamsburg Middle School stu- stop the Flying Fish from claiming back), Abigail Ortmayer (15-18 cited,” said Gitez, designated ter, one of the “older kids” on the dent Chris Radke, adding that he a 227-115 victory over Hamlet. girls breast), Izzy Pasternak (13- drummer for this meet. Donaldson Run swim team. “Once planned on following in the foot- Overlee, last year’s Division 1 14 girls fly), Tate Rusby-Wood And though Donaldson Run lost you hit the summer time, it’s just steps of Donaldson Run’s current champion, had seven double win- (8&under boys breast), Olivia to Tuckahoe, 260-117, in its first a fun season. We’ve been doing crop of older swimmers and par- ners: Ryan Baker (11-12 boys’ Shipley (15-18 girls free), Liana Division 2 meet of the Northern this since we were six years old, ticipate in the NVSL well into high back and fly), John Thomas Dolan Tai (15-18 girls back), and Kaitlin Virginia Swim League season it’s a big part of our lives now.” school. “Every year, I have a bet- (8&under boys’ free and back), Wolla (15-18 girls fly). amidst on-again, off-again rain “It’s the team, you get out of bed ter time than last year.” Tyler Gehrs (15-18 boys free and To have team’s swim results posted in showers, nothing could dampen every morning for that,” said 17- Over at Dominion Hills, the sum- fly), Michaela Morrison (9-10 girls the paper or online each week, contact sports editor Mark Giannotto at the enthusiasm and buzz created year-old Yorktown student Greg mer swim season also got off to a free and breast), Nicholas [email protected] by the start of another summer Crosswell, as he stood wet from rousing start, despite the less than

Photo by Hall Embraces Jiu Jitsu in the Mall

Maddie Meyer From Page 3 has won several regional titles in both jiu uled to take place in Barcelona at jitsu and other forms of mixed martial arts. the end of September, with pro in 2006. Now he trains twice a day “We just started looking around the area, $40,000 awarded to the winner of (once in the morning and again at night putting the pieces together, and it seemed each weight class. Hall will par- with 50/50 BJJ students) every weekday feasible. … The jiu jitsu community is small ticipate in the 143-pound weight /The Connection and once a day on Saturdays. so we get a lot of referral, there’s a lot of class. In 2007, he was “lucky” to He first met Smith in 2005 while training word of mouth involved, but we thought it fight in the tournament, qualify- under Lloyd Irvin in Maryland, but both had would be harder than it actually has been.” ing as an alternate. But Hall, cur- dreams of one day starting their own pro- rently a brown belt, made his pres- gram in their own practice space. Each were BUT WHAT SETS 50/50 BJJ apart from ence known by defeating a world Ryan Hall demonstrates a move to the head instructors before, but the hard work other training programs around the area is champion black belt via submis- class at 50/50 BJJ. Hall will compete in and time needed to remain at the top lev- the combination of laid back rules for par- sion. In the process, he broke his the Abu Dhabi World Championships, held els of MMA, made planning such a venture ticipation and the presence of Hall. With a opponent’s knee with a move in late September in Barcelona, Spain. next to impossible. turnout generally between 15 and 25 people called a 50/50 heel hook. That all changed beginning last August, each night, it’s not unusual to see Hall and Hall’s philosophy as a teacher, though, is 150 pounds and he could kill me.” when Hall had reconstructive surgery on his one of his top MMA friends — such as when to break down moves in an almost physics- “I think that pretty much anybody can get left wrist and underwent arthroscopic sur- UFC veteran and Herndon native Aaron like manner, so students know exactly what into it,” said 27-year-old Arlington resident gery on the same elbow in a span of three Riley recently showed up — rolling around they are performing. Last Thursday for in- Joel Borovsky, who was already a member months. With training halted for the next side-by-side with two students who just stance, he spent several minutes simply of Sport & Health and picked up jiu jitsu eight months, he “needed a positive outlet began MMA training a few weeks earlier. explaining the correct angle to place one’s once he heard around 50/50 BJJ. To join to do something because I was pretty much It hasn’t hurt having a teacher like Hall, foot on an opponents’ knee when trying to 50/50 BJJ, participants must become mem- just sitting around, being depressed, watch- who recently qualified for his second con- fight off the back. bers at the Ballston Sport & Health Club ing reruns on television.” secutive Abu Dhabi World Championships “Just look at him,” said 35-year-old Fairfax before paying a monthly fee for the actual “It was something both of us had kind of by winning the North American qualifier resident Andy Ruffner, who weighs close to jiu jitsu club. “It’s just a real tough sport, so wanted to do for a long time and we fig- held in Long Beach, Calif., last month. The 250 pounds, of his teacher, Hall. “Brute if you’re up for a challenge, this is the best ured now was a good time,” said Smith, who Abu Dhabi world championships are sched- strength has nothing to do with this. He’s place to be.”

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Pur- Herndon Falls We are seeking a P/T manager/technician for to maintain — a direct result of the chemo- 1 chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of Reston therapy destroying your red blood cells (in Dulles a fast-growing Beauty & Fitness business to the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the Airport risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- its battle to destroy the cancer cells) and South McLean work 25-30 hrs/week. Some sales mgmt exp Riding Vienna ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- causing anemia in the process, and your Oakton 6 ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- Arlington req’d + a positive, professional and caring at- ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary interest in food; physically, mentally, emo- Chantilly Washington, 4 titude. 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Email/fax res & add’l info after shall be assumed by the purchaser. ideal scenario for a chemo/cancer patient Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 Station to: [email protected], 703-356-6609. since your body needs sustenance/energy to 2 The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- fight/destroy the cancer but the demands on Laurel approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; your body during this time can be over- Hill CAREER EDUCATION (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) whelming. As such, forces beyond your to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or control (or so it seems) make it extremely time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement • Target your best job candidates WESTWOOD COLLEGE hereunder. difficult to maintain your weight. where they live. Earn a bachelor degree in just three years at And so I’ve lost weight. But skinny? 215 Westwood College Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- nounced at the time of sale. pounds is not skinny. Sure, it’s 20 pounds • Reach readers in addition Call 877-852-9712 today to receive your that I’ve lost in the last three months, and free Career Success Kit! DAVID N. PRENSKY perhaps 40 that I’ve lost in the last 30 to those who are currently www.westwood.edu/locations Substitute Trustee months (due to a pre-diabetes diagnosis in looking for a job. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Sept. ‘06), but 215 is a long way from David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen skinny (especially so if I told you my lack-of- • Proven readership. 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 height). Heck, it’s even a long way from the Washington, D.C. 20015 weight I’ve listed on my driver’s license. • Proven results. 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21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 101 Computers 15 Getaways 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Employers: HDI Looking for a vacation TRUSTEE'S SALE EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS or summer retreat? OF VALUABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS Stay along the Chesapeake & SMALL BUSINESSES Are your JENNIFER O. SMITH Bay – come to the Tides Inn IMPROVED REAL ESTATE COMPUTER CONSULTANT in Irvington, Virginia. Great location for family gather- Improved by the premises known as ➣ TRAINING ings/reunions, weddings, recruiting ads 1642 Besley Road, Vienna, Virginia ➣ INSTALLATION anniversary celebrations ➣ TROUBLE- and association events. We might be closer than you In execution of a Deed of Trust from Sunil Chacko and, not working in SHOOTING dated August 30, 1996, and recorded September 3, 1996, in ➣ LET US TAME THAT think! Take a look at: Deed Book 9797 at page 1951 among the Land Records of BEAST FOR YOU www.tidesinn.com. Call Ally Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will other papers? Serving Area Since 1995 Ward at: 804.438.4415 – offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judi- ask about our “Family cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, (703) 765-2222 Summer Sizzler” package Fairfax, Virginia, on Try a better [email protected] Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. 34 Pets way to fill the following property being the property contained in said 26 Antiques Gorgeous Persian Kittens in Deed of Trust, described as follows: Reston are now available. your Lot 16, Section 2, Spring Lake, as the same appears duly dedi- We consign/pay top $ for These playful males & females were born on March 9 and cated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 1734 at page 22, antique/semi antique furn. among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements employment including mid century & April 15th and are now ready danish modern Teak to go to a loving home. I have 1 adorable Tabby male, beau- Commonly known as 1642 Besley Road, Vienna, Virginia openings furniture, sterling, mens 22182. watches, painting/art glass, tiful blue creams in both sex- clocks, jewelry, costume es, and breathtaking whites also available in both sexes. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $20,000.00 or ten per- North jewelry, etc. Call Schefer cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the Potomac Antiques @ 703-241-0790. Don’t wait, they won’t last Rockville long! 703-471-8444 $200.00 form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Lansdowne 5 at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- Ashburn Cascades Sterling ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, Potomac time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of Chevy 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Great Bethesda Chase 5.125 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- Herndon Falls 1 ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured Reston Dulles Airport promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash South McLean STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Riding Vienna deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- Oakton 6 IN THE PROBATE COURT ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Arlington Washington, COUNTY OF HORRY CASE NUMBER: D.C. Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Chantilly 4 2007-ES-26-1731 Centreville Fairfax Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and North Dorothy E Darling SUMMONS AND stand the risk and cost of resale. Clifton Historic Burke Petitioner Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 HEARING NOTICE Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Station 2 vs and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- Laurel Hill HEIRS-AT-LAW OF HOWARD N. DARLING alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be and all persons unknown who are or sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of might to claim to be heirs-at-law of Howard N. redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- • Target your best job Darling, all such unknown persons being collectively ments of record affecting the same, if any. designated as JOHN DOE and MARY DOE, including candidates where any unknown persons in the Armed Forces of the In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- United States of America, any minors, persons non vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the they live. compos mentis and persons under a disability of any kind time of sale. of nature who might claim to be heirs-at-law or • Reach readers in Howard N. Darling. The subject property and all improvements thereon will Respondents, be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- addition to those chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- TO: RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well who are currently as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- looking for a job. Petition to Determine Heirs, a copy of which is herewith served chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Petition to the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the • Proven readership. Determine Heirs on the subscriber at his office at 4702 Oleand- risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- er Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, within thirty (30) days of ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- service. If you fail to answer the Petition to Determine Heirs ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- • Proven results. within the time aforesaid, the Petitioners will seek default ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements against you. fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of CLIFFORD H. TALL, P.A. conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- Clifford H. Tall ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- SC Bar No: 005463 after shall be assumed by the purchaser. Attorney for Petitioner, Dorothy E. Darling The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- 4702 Oleander Drive 703-917-6464 approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- Fax 703-917-0992 Telephone: 843-497-9777 mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) E-mail: classified to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Merits Hearing in this time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement @connectionnewspapers.com matter will be held at the Horry County Probate Court 1301 hereunder. Second Avenue, Courtroom 2A, Conway, SC 29528 on July Great Papers • Great Readers 23, 2009 at 8:30 AM. Interested parties are encouraged, Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- should they require additional information, to contact Guardian nounced at the time of sale. Great Results! ad Litem, Mary W. Tovornik, 201 Beaty St, Suite 107, Conway, SC 29526 843-438-8251 or Petitioner’s counsel, Clifford H. Tall DAVID N. PRENSKY 4702 Oleander Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 843-497-9777. Substitute Trustee

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