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Photos by Photos Barbara Sheppard’s Academy of Dance, located on Old Georgia Grandy, 4, enjoys face paint and a Don Jacobs of Prince George, Va., started Keene Mill Road in Burke, performed Saturday at the mouthful of ice cream at the Burke Festi- making ships out of beer cans years ago, 2008 Burke Festival. Sheppard’s Academy is a private val Saturday. and now sells them in the market portion dance company. Shown here are Angela Click, Eliana of the festival. Shops lined side by side on Nash, Reagan Raczynski, Kendall Griffith, Tyler Wernecke, Conservancy grounds gave festivalgoers a Taylor Larson, and Caroline Clemson. wide selection of items for sale. Strands of Market DNA

the presidential elections could have on the Realtors summit tackles housing market. Dr. Jed Smith, managing director of Quanti- foreclosures and housing tative Research at the National Association of bubble. Realtors discussed housing market trends, in- cluding the steady By Derek B. Johnson pendulum swing The Connection from what he and other speakers de- “It’s like going to hat has happened to the national scribed as a glut of a banquet and “W economy is very complex,” said Dr. home ownership Stephen Fuller, director of the Center and mortgage lend- overeating. Now for Regional Analysis at George Mason University. ing in the early “A big part of that is the housing market.” 2000s to the even- we have an upset /The Connection The 12th Annual 2008 Economic Summit took tual bursting of the place at Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Student Cen- housing bubble stomach.” ter at George Mason University on Saturday, Sept. around 2006. — Dr. Stephen Fuller, 11. The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Doug Duncan, George Mason University hosted the conference. vice president and Clicking through their Power Point presentations, chief economist for

Derek B. Johnson Derek five featured guest speakers from the field of eco- Fannie Mae discussed some of the warning nomics went about the business of updating a por- signs seen in an unhealthy credit market, at tion of their 12,000 members on the recent develop- one point displaying a Power Point slide of a

Photo by Photo ments in the “DNA” of the market. pool filled up twice has high as it should have Stephen C. Fuller, director of the George Mason Dr. David Seiders, chief economist and senior staff been, relating it to the strain that was put on University’s Ph.D program in public policy, speaks vice president of the National Association of the financial housing market as national about the rush to buy homes in 2002-03, which he said Homebuilders gave a presentation on the effects the homeownership began to skyrocket. led to the high rate of bank foreclosures over the last 2008 Housing Bill, the recent government takeovers few years. of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and See Realtors, Page 16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Burke News Budget ‘Dialogue’ Fairfax County residents will have an opportunity to pro- Community Activist Dies vide their input on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget (which runs from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010) to county leaders neighborhood of Fairfax]. She in a variety of ways this year. The county, in conjunction with Sally Ormsby praised as really was an integral part of Fairfax County Public Schools, has scheduled 20 community Mantua and Fairfax County,” dialogue sessions, established a budget hot line and created environmental, land-use said John Jennings, president an online budget feedback form. of the federation. The first four of the community dialogue sessions will be activist. He also praised her work on held Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9:30 a.m.-noon at: File Photo By Derek B. Johnson the environment. “She has ❖ Chantilly Regional Library – 4000 Stringfellow Road, The Connection been instrumental in helping Chantilly. to protect the Occoquan.” ❖ Reston Regional Library – 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, ally Ormsby, director of the Northern Vir- Jean Packard, former chair- Reston. ginia Soil and Water Conservation District Sally Ormsby man of the Fairfax County ❖ Sherwood Regional Library – 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, and long-time community activist in Fairfax Board of Supervisors, said Alexandria. S County died Monday, Sept. 15 as a result of Ormsby’s passing was a blow to community activ- ❖ George Mason Regional Library – 7001 Little River Turn- liver cancer. ists. “She was the most organized person I ever knew,” pike, Annandale “”She was always a very thoughtful advocate for said Packard. “Her dedication to the environment and The input gathered from the public will be used to help environmental protection,” said James R. Hart, to the importance of citizen participation was un- guide budget decisions, providing the public with greater op- Fairfax County Planning Commissioner (At-large). paralleled, and her experience in and knowledge of portunity to help shape the budget before County Executive “She did so many things for the envi- county and state affairs was invaluable Anthony H. Griffin presents his proposed budget to the Board ronment.” to many individuals and organizations of Supervisors in February. Residents will still have an oppor- “She leaves Hart recalled Ormsby’s diligence and with whom she worked. She leaves an tunity to provide feedback in March and April to the board at dedication when she came before the an empty empty space in the public realm that will the budget hearings as in previous years. Planning Commission during discus- be all but impossible to fill.” Residents are encouraged to call the budget hot line at 703- sions about changes to zoning regula- space in the One of Ormbsy’s neighbors in Mantua, 324-9400, submit comments online or attend one of the com- tions. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors munity dialogue sessions (registration required online or by “She was one of the few people who public realm Chairman Gerry Connolly (D-At-large), calling 703-324-2391, TTY 711). took the time to read the proposed that will be called Ormsby his “very good friend.” amendments and make constructive “Fairfax County loses the citizen ac- TJ Open House Sept. 27 criticism,” he said. all but tivist extraordinaire,” he said. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Ormsby’s list of community involve- In an interview Wednesday, Connolly (TJHSST), which serves as the Governor’s Regional School ment stretches to the 1970s, when she impossible to said that Ormsby continued to work to for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia, will hold an began as a member of the League of make Fairfax a better community to the Open House on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. to Women voters and eventually rose to fill.” very end. Visiting her on Sunday night provide eighth grade students and their parents with infor- the board of directors and chair of the — Jean Packard at the hospital, Connolly found her go- Women’s Issues and Environment Com- ing through committee files to give to mation about the school and its admissions process for the mittee. She became involved in land- people to follow up. 2009-10 freshman class. Admissions information sessions will use over the years, working with the “We’re all a little less without her and be held at 8:45, 9:45, and 10:45 a.m. TJHSST is located at Fairfax County Citizens Committee on Land Use and all a little bit more as a community because of her,” 6560 Braddock Road in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. Transportation. In 2006, the Fairfax County Federa- said Connolly. The deadline for submitting applications to Thomas Jefferson tion of Citizens Associations presented Ormsby with Funeral services for Ormsby will be Saturday, Oct. High School for Science and Technology for the 2009-10 fresh- its Citizen of the Year award. 18, at 11 a.m., at Providence Presbyterian Church, man class is Friday, Oct. 24. Applications will be available “I’ve worked for Sally for years in [the Mantua 9019 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax. beginning Monday, Sept. 22. intend to pursue college prepa- ration in the sciences, engineering, or related fields. For more information about the TJHSST admissions pro- cess, visit the admissions web site at www.TJAdmissions.org. Contact the TJHSST admissions office at 703-876-5265. Life for Murder of Burke Man … and provided for his Candidate Mailers Questioned Day laborer helped police family,” Boynton said. “One of the extreme Some residents have recently been questioning some of the solve murder, refused ironies of this case is the mail U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) and U.S. Rep. Jim Moran defendant came to this (D-8) have been distributing on the taxpayers dime. reward money. country for the same Citizens complain that Wolf and Moran, who are both up purpose,” the judge for re-election in November, have started sending mail through By Ken Moore said. “[Kim] tried to the congressional office that bears a close resemblance to cam- The Connection help others live the paign literature. Family Photo American Dream. The At the taxpayer’s expense, Wolf has sent several over-sized ak Bong Kim’s wife was so distraught af fact that the defendant glossy postcards on subjects ranging from the national debt ter her husband’s murder, she tried to jump killed him, the irony is to rising gas prices. Again, at the taxpayer expense, Moran H into his grave at his funeral. just so stark.” recently distributed an eight-page, full color newsletter about “Day after day, the reality of this was so stark. I Kim hired his congressional activity. could not eat, I could not sleep, I don’t know how I Hak Bong Kim, a Bustamante-Medieta, “I don’t know what the election law is precisely but I think could live,” she told Montgomery County Circuit Burke contractor 32 of Annandale, in this is kind of on that ethical edge. [The Wolf mail pieces] Court Judge David A. Boynton. and carpenter, was August 2005, to help went essentially from being an informational newsletter to “How can someone kill another person in such a murdered in August with a job in Chevy being an issue-oriented campaign piece,” said Tim Buchholz, horrible way? It just angers me,” she said. “The day- 2005. Chase, Md. While work- chairman of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee. to-day living has been horrible.” ing, Kim discovered Staff for Moran and Wolf said a bipartisan commission has Boynton sentenced Carlos Bustamante-Medieta, a that Bustamante-Medieta was stealing items from the to sign off on all of the congressional mass mail. day laborer, to life in prison last Thursday, Sept. 11 home. “Everything we have sent has been approved and we stand for the first-degree murder of Kim, of Burke, a con- When Kim confronted him, Bustamante-Medieta, by it,” said Austin Durrer, spokesperson for Moran. — Julia O’Donoghue tractor and carpenter. Kim hired Bustamante-Medieta stabbed him, then tried burning Kim’s body in a gas to help on job in Chevy Chase. grill, then took Kim’s body to Virginia where he tried “Mr. Kim was a person who emulated the Ameri- can Dream, who came to this country with nothing See Life Sentence, Page 5

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hristina Heimlich is a dancer, soloist, teacher, choreographer, mentor, philan- Cthropist, author and former radio star. She is also a 90-year-old woman. Throughout her long life, Heimlich’s titles and ac- “Patriot Day is for the people complishments stem from her love of dance. Born in “Patriot Day to me is for the who have saved all of us and Germany, she was trained at a Russian ballet school, people who died. It’s a time to re- risked their lives.” where she learned discipline and technique. At age member them.” Tacera Kelley, Springfield 16, she was a soloist with the Sadler Wells Ballet, Sam Ekvall, Springfield later the English Royal Ballet. She danced with the famous Alexander von Swain and performed in great theaters and opera houses all over Europe, includ- ing a performance at the Imperial Palace in Vienna, Austria. In the post-war years, Heimlich took a short break from her dancing career to pursue acting. Instead, she starred as “The Voice of Berlin” for Radio in the American Sector in Berlin, Germany. Her show’s hu- mor and outlook on politics won her fame in both Europe and the United States. Heimlich’s picture was featured in Time Magazine in 1949 with an article about her career. She came “Patriot Day for me is for any “Patriot Day to me is to respect to the United States in the late 1940s after being people who have risked their lives all the people who died and pro- invited by Congress to speak about freedom and de- Christina Heimlich for the people of America.” tected our country.” mocracy. It was Heimlich’s love for international dance and Anu Otgonbayar, Spring- Shanjeet Sin, Springfield After marrying and settling in the Washington, D.C. teaching that led to the formation of the International field area in 1962, Heimlich opened The Christina Children’s Festival. The festival, which was co- Heimlich School of International Dance. Since then, founded by Heimlich and Catherine Filene Shouse, she has been running the school, as well as instruct- started in 1971 and takes place each year at the Wolf ing and choreographing. Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna. Throughout the last 45 years, she has taught thou- Shouse, a strong supporter of the arts, donated part sands of students and remains in touch with many. of her personal property to the park and both women Heimlich’s teaching philosophy combines practice, were an integral part in the development of the festi- technique and discipline while strongly encourag- val. ing students to use their imaginations. Traditionally, Christina Heimlich Dancers Instead of teaching pre-choreographed rou- Profile perform an original piece choreographed by tines and famous ballets, Heimlich creates Heimlich at the festival. For the past 38 festi- dances and routines for students based on age vals, Heimlich’s dancers have graced the stage. group and ability level. This year’s festival featured Heimlich’s interpretation “Patriot Day is meant to honor “Patriot Day is for all the people “I’ve always wanted children to use their imagina- of the Pied Piper. the police and firemen who risked who risked their lives for us even tions when dancing,” she said. “I started choreo- “Usually, I am inspired by a piece of music,” their lives for saving people, like if they didn’t know us.” graphing original routines to make ballet less intimi- Heimlich said. “It just goes and goes and goes in my when the plane crashed the Twin Samantha Yankson, Spring- dating to children. I wanted my students to use their mind, and I can just imagine the dance unfold.” Towers.” field imaginations and grasp what a terrific thrill dancing Heimlich encourages the merging of cultures Anisah Ahmed, Springfield can be.” through dance. Past festivals have featured dancers — Michael O’Connell The Christina Heimlich Dancers have received in- from Sweden, Spain, Nepal, Finland, Bolivia and vitations and awards both nationally and locally. Over many other countries. The goal of the festival is not the years, the group has been invited to perform at only for the audience to learn and enjoy different the White House, Kennedy Center and at the United types of dance, but also to have her own students People Notes States Army Base Fort Myer. interact with other dancers from other cultures. Send notes to the Connection at 2007 graduate of Lake Braddock, Clubs & Organizations [email protected] or was named to the James Madison call 703-917-6459. Deadline is Fri- University President’s List for the day. Dated announcements should be 2008 spring semester. He is a mem- A gay, lesbian, bisexual and 893 for the Wednesday, Oct. 8 meeting. Rehearsals for a new show are every submitted at least two weeks prior to ber of the Sigma Alpha Lambda transgender community and ad- A Legislative Forum with the major Wednesday during the day alternating the event. National Leadership and Honors or- vocacy group, Equality Fairfax party candidates for the House 8th and between Springfield United Methodist offers a wide variety of social activities 11th Districts begins at 1:30 p.m. Meet- ganization. Church and Heritage Hunt in Gainesville. Maria L. Olivieri of Burke, a and volunteer opportunities in Fairfax ing at the American Legion Post 176, No membership fee required. Call 703- 2007 graduate of Salem College in County. Pick and choose the activities of 5620 Amherst Ave, Springfield. Contact 941-4018 or 703-971-2124. Winston-Salem, N.C., has been ac- Navy Ensign Brian R. Park of interest: social, volunteer, civic or issues Sharon Forrest at 703 960-9017 or cepted to the master of arts program Burke is currently enrolled at the advocacy. Equality Fairfax, P.O. Box [email protected] Mothers & More is a support group at Johns Hopkins University, Paul H. Uniformed Services University of the 1223, Vienna. Call 703-255-1552 or for women who have altered their career Nitze School of Advanced Interna- Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md., the visit www.EqualityFairfax.org. Enthusiastic and energetic path to care for their young children at tional Studies. She is currently nation’s only fully accredited federal women who love to sing are in- home. The group offers playgroups, attending the international develop- school of medicine and graduate NARFE, a nonprofit organiza- vited to join the Celebration children’s and family activities, guest ment program at Bologna, Italy. school of nursing. Park joined the tion, has been working since 1921 to Singers, a non-profit volunteer 40- speakers, book club, mom’s night out, Navy in June 2008 and is the son of protect the retirement benefits of cur- member costumed and choreographed movie night, chat group and more. For Antonio J. Olivieri of Burke, a Susie Y. and Jacob S. Park of Burke. rent, former, and retired federal civilian show chorus that performs at many more information, call 1-866-716-7766 employees. Join the Springfield Chapter community, social and religious events. or visit www.novamoms.org. 6 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community Crime Report

Activities reported by the West Spring- stolen from vehicle. field District of the Fairfax County police 6200 block of Tyner St. Tools stolen department through Sept. 12. from residence.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING VEHICLE THEFTS / ASSAULT BY MOB 9500 block of Bronte Drive. 2001 5500 block of Peppercorn Drive. Honda Accord. An 18-year-old man was the victim of 8600 block of Maple Glen Court. 1996 an assault on Thursday, Sept. 4. Honda Accord. Police were called to the 5500 block of Peppercorn Drive around 9:30 Activities reported by the Franconia p.m. and found the victim lying on District of the Fairfax County police de- the ground in front of his home. An partment through Sept. 12. investigation determined the victim was outside his home when three males appeared and assaulted him GAMBLING/ ARREST with a baseball bat, punched and 7200 block of Commerce St. Police kicked him. The victim was arrested a 36-year-old Lincolnia-area transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital woman after an investigation and treated for non life-threatening determined she was involved in an injuries. The suspects were described illegal gambling operation. On as Hispanic, in their late teens to Sunday, Sept. 7, at 10:40 a.m., an

Photo by Pietro Michelucci early 20s. They were all dressed in alert patrol officer watched as two black. women conducted a bet outside in the 7200 block of Commerce St. One woman attempted to leave but was LARCENIES stopped by the officer. Further 4700 block of Commons Drive. investigation led to the arrest of Center console, steering wheel and Concepcion Gallegos, 36, of the 4700 glove compartment stolen from block of Southland Ave. Gallegos was vehicle. transported to the Fairfax County 8100 block of Curving Creek Adult Detention Center and charged Court. Radio stolen from vehicle. with gambling. 9300 block of Davis Drive. iPod stolen from residence. 7500 block of Huntsman Blvd. LARCENIES Purse stolen from business. 6900 block of Braddock Road. Burke resident Pietro Michelucci snapped this photo of a 4500 block of Pickett Road. Plant Purse stolen from business. Neighborly Cleanup Fairfax County firefighter cleaning up Lakeside Park near stolen from residence. 6200 block of Bren Mar Drive. Air Lake Royal. Rainwater from Tropical Storm Hannah 4500 block of Pickett Road. Table bags stolen from vehicle. stolen from residence. 5900 block of Coverdale Way. recently overran the park. Once the water subsided, mud 8500 block of Lakinhurst Lane. Stereo and tools stolen from vehicle. coated the basketball court and playground equipment. Michelucci mentioned the Two front tires stolen from vehicle. 6400 block of Landsdowne Center. situation to an off-duty firefighter he met at the Burke Target. The next morning, a crew 9400 block of Old Burke Lake Body wash and shampoo stolen from Road. Gasoline stolen from business. business. of firefighters from Burke Station 14 arrived with their trucks to hose down the park. 8200 block of Springwood 6900 block of Pacific Lane. Yard Meadow Lane. License plates signs stolen from residence. Faith Notes Springfield Church of Christ COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Appleseed Kids. Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Ages 4-12. Bible-based activities showing the progress of faith, Bible lessons, games, crafts and songs. Lunch provided. Messiah Springfield Church of Christ, 7512 Old United Methodist Church Keene Mill Road, Springfield. 703-451- 6215 Rolling Rd., Springfield 4011 or visit (Near West Springfield High School) [email protected]. (703) 569-9862 Sunday Services The Catholic Diocese of 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am Arlington’s Cursillo offers oppor- Heartline Contemporary Service 7:15 p.m. tunities to learn about this lay movement on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Sunday School 7:30 p.m., at St. Raymond of Penafort 9:30 am & 11:00 am Parish, 8750 Pohick Road, Springfield; “Serving God by Serving Others” Visit our website: http://www.messiahumc.org and Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., St. John Neumann Parish, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. Visit Baha’i Faith Jubilee Sansaug Korean Presbyterian www.arlingtoncursillo.org or call 703- 9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. Christian Center 703-425-3377 863-3940. Baha’is of Fairfax County Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM Unitarian Universalist Southwest 703-455-7041 Sunday School 10:10 AM Jubilee Christian Center “Back Sunday Evening - 6:30 PM Youth Meeting Accotink Unitarian Universalist 703-912-1719 Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM to School Kid’s BLAST” on Sunday, Sunday School Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule 703-503-4579 Sept. 21, during the 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m. Baptist visit our website: www.jccag.org 9:15 AM 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax and 6 p.m. services for kids ages 3 Preservation of Zion Fellowship Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 through 6th grade. Children’s evangelist Worship Service “Experience the Difference” 703-591-9548 Steve Gambrill, Sr., with puppets, illu- 10:30 AM St. Stephen’s United Methodist sions, and balloon artistry, “M&M the Catholic Clown,” and a 9-foot Goliath made out Church of balloons. Free ice cream sundaes at Church of the Nativity www.calvaryfamily.com 03-978-8724 b the 6 p.m. service only. Prizes, games, 703-455-2400 “Continuing the ministry of Non-Denominational and a balloon class. Free. Jubilee Chris- Christian Reformed Christ on earth” tian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Burke Community Church Fairfax. 703-383-1170, or Grace Christian Reformed Church 703-425-0205 b www.jccag.org. 703-323-8033 Lutheran Calvary Christian Church 703-455-7041 Episcopal Abiding Presence Lutheran Church Calvary Road Church Commu- Knollwood Community Church b nity Day, Sunday, Sept. 21 from 4-7 Church of the Good Shepherd 703-455-7500 703-425-2068 p.m. Free family fun event, with Methodist hotdogs, sodas, cotton candy, snow 703-323-5400 Presbyterian cones, popcorn, pony rides, moon St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Burke United Methodist Church Burke Presbyterian Church bounce, kiddie train, rock wall, 703-455-2500 703-250-6100 703-764-0456 jumpshot basketball, gladiator joust and games for pre-schoolers. Free raffle to give away gift cards and electronics. Calvary Road Church is located at 6811 To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-917-6463 Beulah St., Alexandria. 703-922-6700. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 ❖ 7 Unabridged stories and more at The County Line www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Not All Test Scores Measure Up

documents, Fairfax fourth grade African Fairfax ranks at the th American students scored 35 out of 45 Vir- Achievement Gap: bottom of the state on ginia school districts on the reading Stan- dards of Learning tests in 2007. Fairfax Black and Hispanic Student Test Scores minority scores. fourth grade Latino students fared worse, th Fairfax County Public Schools boasts about having some of the highest test scores in scoring 37 out of 42 Virginia school dis- Virginia. But the locality’s students who are black or Hispanic are not faring as well as the tricts on the same 2007 test. general population. By Julia O’Donoghue By contrast, school board documents Among Virginia’s school districts with the 10 largest black populations, Fairfax County’s The Connection show that Fairfax fourth grade white stu- black students in the third, fourth and fifth grades scored the lowest in the state on standard- ized tests in reading and math. dents, on the reading portion of the 2007 Fairfax County’s Hispanic students have the lowest or second lowest standardized math y all accounts, the average student Standards of Learning exams, scored ninth scores – beat out only by Arlington County — when compared with their peers in Virginia’s five attending Fairfax County Public out of 49 Virginia school districts. other school districts with sizable Hispanic populations. Schools should outperform the Among Virginia’s 10 school divisions with In the charts below, the high and low scores in a particular category are highlighted. B Information provided by the Virginia Department of Education. average student attending Prince the largest African American populations, William County Public Schools. Fairfax black students put up the lowest SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH THE LARGEST BLACK POPULATIONS: Fairfax County students passed the Vir- scores on the math and reading Standards 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Overall ginia Standards of Learning tests in read- of Learning exams in the third, fourth and Reading Math Reading Math Reading Math Reading Math ing by 92 percent and in math by 87 per- fifth grades last year. cent last year. Prince William students didn’t When compared to the six Virginia school Fairfax County 73 77 80 71 80 74 80 73 test as high, with only 88 percent of its stu- districts with the largest Hispanic popula- Norfolk City 73 83 80 75 83 84 76 70 dents passing the state reading exam and tions, Fairfax County ranked last or next- 84 percent passing the state math exam. to-last on the math section of the Standards Richmond City 75 80 84 75 83 86 77 73 Fairfax County also performed better on of Learning exams. Virginia Beach City 79 83 85 78 85 80 84 77 the SAT in 2008. On average, Fairfax stu- The breadth of students that Fairfax ca- dents taking the test scored a 547 on the ters to compared to some other school sys- Newport News City 78 82 80 74 81 83 78 73 math section and a 565 on the verbal sec- tems could contribute to the problem. Un- Henrico County 78 82 81 78 83 83 72 84 tion. In Prince William, pupils scored a com- like many other school districts, Fairfax has bined average score of 110 points below the to educate some of the country’s best-pre- Prince William County 80 84 84 80 83 83 83 84 average Fairfax student. pared students as well as those whose fami- Chesapeake City 78 90 92 81 91 89 85 81 Experts say pupils’ socio-economic back- lies have no higher education and live in ground plays a large part in scholastic poverty, said Galluzzo. Some other Virginia Hampton City 74 84 81 78 82 83 78 76 achievement and Fairfax students are districts could be farther along in figuring among the wealthiest in the country. Prince out how to educate their most at-risk stu- SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH THE LARGEST HISPANIC POPULATIONS: William County residents make more money dents than Fairfax is, he said. 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Overall Reading Math Reading Math Reading Math Reading Math than most Virginians but still earn less than “Does the historic success of the county those living in Fairfax. put its under-performing students into the Fairfax County 80 77 85 70 85 74 84 73 shadows and make it harder to discern what Prince William County 81 84 88 84 86 79 81 76 YET, when it comes to black and Hispanic is not working?” said Galluzzo. students, Fairfax falls behind Prince Will- The state of minority achievement is Loudoun County 81 84 78 78 84 84 82 76 iam. In spite of higher achievement over- Fairfax County is a concern for many. Arlington County 73 78 79 69 81 81 77 72 all, Fairfax’s black students scored, on av- “If we measure success from the high end erage, three points lower in reading and 11 and how our best students do, Fairfax is go- Chesterfield County 84 86 87 75 91 88 84 81 points lower in math on Virginia’s Standards ing to hit out of the park. If your guide to Virginia Beach City 84 89 91 87 89 83 89 85 of Learning exams last year. success is how successful the least-perform- Several factors could contribute to the ing students are, then we certainly don’t hit disparity in black and the mark,” said John ford on their own, Johnson said. Fairfax should be. If we focused on the issue, we Hispanic student Johnson, a member of County should also recruit teachers who are could be doing much better,” she added. scores across the two “If your guide to the school system’s ethnic minorities more aggressively. school systems. There Minority Student Johnson also said the African -American THE SCHOOL BOARD has attempted to is no data to help dis- success is how Achievement Over- community may be in a “state of denial” address the achievement gap by emphasiz- cern whether the black sight Committee and about the achievement gap in Fairfax ing individualized education strategies, ac- students in one school successful the least- Fairfax County Council County. “Too many African Americans, cording to school board member Stu Gibson district, on average, performing students of PTAs. when they get to Fairfax County, think their (Hunter Mill). have more financial Johnson said school job is over. You are there, you have done “If we meet the needs of each child as an advantages than black are, then we certainly system officials have your job and now you are going to turn your individual, then there will be no achieve- students in the other implied that minority child over to the school system,” he said. ment gap,” said Gibson. school district. Should don’t hit the mark.” students in other In spite of an achievement gap, there is one group have more — John Johnson, school districts could OTHER parent activists said the school sys- also evidence that all students are at an economic benefits, it Minority Student Achievement be outscoring Fairfax tem, not parents, should be doing more to advantage if they attend a Fairfax County could influence the by “teaching to the focus on the problem. Public School, said Galluzzo. scores, according Gary Oversight Committee test,” a practice that is “We could be much more aggressive on Fairfax sends an extremely high percent- Galluzzo, an educa- generally frowned this if we wanted to be. If you look at what age of its graduates onto higher education, tion professor at George Mason University. upon in education circles. But Johnson, a the school board focuses on, the issue of which means black and Hispanic students “We know that socioeconomic status cor- parent at Herndon Middle School, said that minority achievement rarely comes up,” are still proceeding beyond secondary relates significantly with student achieve- is no excuse for Fairfax’s poor performance. said Maria Allen, a South Lakes High School school education regardless of an achieve- ment,” he said. “Poverty is poverty and it’s “There is no reason the Richmond schools parent. She said the school system has done ment gap. had powerful effects on children’s learning. should be consistently beating us,” said little to address the issue since it came to “They get students beyond secondary We are seeing an increasing number of chil- Johnson. their attention in 2006. education. They still may only score 72 on dren in the county where neither parent has Fairfax schools could help close the “The truth of the matter is very little is the SOL exam but [Fairfax] gets them pre- a college education or a high school di- achievement gap by expanding access to being done,” said Allen. pared enough to continue their education,” ploma.” pre-kindergarten education, which many “In my opinion, this is not where one of said Galluzzo, making them more success- According to Fairfax County School Board working class and poor families cannot af- the wealthiest counties in the country ful overall. 8 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion

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s it turned out, a local Fairfax park 7913 Westpark Drive was probably the best venue for last Also, in support of changing the grading system, McLean, Virginia 22102 week’s rally for John McCain and A and delaying a decision on purchase of second NEWS DEPARTMENT: Sarah Palin, given the size of the To discuss ideas and concerns, crowd that turned out to see them (http:// Call: 703-917-6444 headquarters building. Fax: 703-917-0991 www.connectionnewspapers.com/ e-mail: article.asp?article=319474&paper=73&cat=104). [email protected] But we disagree with members of the School cent, rather than 90 percent, to qualify for an for two of the congressional races, which will Michael O’Connell oard and others who claimed it was inappro- A, and fails to give the same extra weight for be broadcast live on Fairfax channel 10. They Editor / 703-917-6440 priate for Superintendent Jack Dale to allow advanced coursework. This leaves Fairfax stu- will also be available live on the Internet at: Derek B. Johnson the rally to take place at Fairfax High School. dents at a disadvantage compared to students http://easylink.playstream.com/winlive/ Community Reporter 703-917-6458 One of the School Board’s goals for students from other school systems, whose weighted insidescoop.wvx [email protected] includes to “Know and practice the duties, re- grade point averages can often top 4.0. U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D) and 8th district Paula Friedrich sponsibilities, and rights of citizenship in a While college admissions offices say this challengers Mark Ellmore (R) and Independent Assistant Editor / 703-917-6459 democratic society, be respectful and contrib- probably does not affect admissions, it almost Green candidate J. Ron Fisher will face off next Julia O’Donoghue uting participants in their school, community, certainly does put county stu- Monday, Sept. 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. Education & Politics country, and world,” and “understand the pur- dents at a disadvantage for 703-917-6433 Editorials The debate between Gerald Connolly (D), [email protected] pose, role, and means of interaction with the merit scholarships. Keith Fimian (R) and Independent Green Jo- Ken Moore different levels of government.” There is no advantage or seph Oddo, candidates for the 11th district, Courts & Projects What could be more educational for students educational benefit to the current grading will be held at the same time on Monday, Oct. 703-917-6417 that watching the logistics and politics of a scale, and it should be changed. 6. [email protected] presidential campaign? We’d like to see the Viewers can call in or e-mail questions until Jason Mackey Sports Editor policy amended to allow political events on FAIRFAX SCHOOLS are making progress the mid-point of the broadcast to 571-749- 703-917-6438 school property as long as students are able to towards a workable and affordable way to 1166 or [email protected]. [email protected] interact and learn from the process. move high school start times later, a move that Incumbent Frank Wolf decline to participate ADVERTISING: Both major party candidates are delivering is long overdue. We urge the board to continue in a Fairfax League debate; but Wolf and his To place an advertisement, call the ad a critical message in Virginia right now: Every this progress, and press ahead to have the opponent, Democrat Judy Feder, will appear department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. vote counts. change in place by September 2009. together at the Prince William Committee of See http://www.sleepinfairfax.org/ for Display ads 703-821-5050 100 forum on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:45 at the Classified ads 703-917-6400 ON TWO OTHER ISSUES, we agree with more. Four Points by Sheraton in Manassas. Employment ads 703-917-6464 recent recommendations from the executive Prince William Committee of 100 forum will Steve Hogan board of the Fairfax County Council of PTAs. also host the 11th Congressional Candidates, Display Advertising ❖ The council wants the Fairfax County Gerry Connolly and Keith Fimian, this Thurs- 703-917-6463 School Board to delay action on the purchase Watch Debates day, Sept. 18 at the Montclair Country Club. Andrea Smith Classified Advertising of a second headquarters building until after Voters will have several opportunities to see E-mail [email protected] 703-917-6401 public hearings, although at this point, no pub- candidates for U.S. House of Representatives or call 703-577-3123. Sean Godfrey lic hearings have been discussed or scheduled. and Senate in action in the next few weeks. The candidates for U.S. Senate, Mark Warner Employment Advertising The FCCPTA leadership correctly said that the The choices are important for Northern Vir- (D) and Jim Gilmore (R) will debate this Thurs- 703-917-6419 school system briefings on the topic “haven’t ginia, with the retirement of longtime U.S. Sen. day, Sept. 18 at a sold out Fairfax County Editor & Publisher reached enough people or offered clear, well- John Warner and U.S. Rep. Tom Davis, both Chamber of Commerce event. The debate will Mary Kimm publicized opportunities for comment.” powerful advocates for Northern Virginia’s in- 703-917-6416 be broadcast live on Channel 8 at 10 a.m, and [email protected] ❖ It seems like a no-brainer that the grading terests and needs. will be rebroadcast before the election. Editor in Chief system in Fairfax County should not penalize The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Steven Mauren students, who work as hard as students else- Area and the Fairfax Community Access Chan- — Mary Kimm Managing Editors [email protected] Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, where. The current system requires a 94 per- nel (FCAC) are co-sponsoring televised debates Kemal Kurspahic Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel Flags in Trash? the day. Art/Design: To The Editor: Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, Upon closer inspection of the John McCain Laurence Foong, John Heinly, I recently retired from the Federal Govern- booth, which had been heavily decorated with John Smith, Stu Moll, ment and am a retired/honorably-discharged American flags, I noticed that all of the rub- Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp Production Manager: veteran who has proudly made my home in bish had been deposited in trash containers. Jean Card Burke for over 14 years. One of the many The “trash” that had been thrown away in- “perks” that Burke has to offer its residents is cluded about seven or eight small American CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 Circulation Manager: the Burke Centre Festival, which flags! I used my cell phone camera to take a Ann Oliver was held during the weekend of photo, just in case no one believed me. Sept. 13 and 14. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Letters I understood that John McCain’s campaign L.L.C. On Saturday, Sept. 13, I stayed was going to be run patriotically. Was a mis- Peter Labovitz at the festival until the 5 p.m. clos- take made in the disposal of these flags or is President/CEO ing and began walking towards the front en- this a new method of flag disposal? Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief Operating Officer trance. Along the right side of the driveway 703-917-6416 were the booths and displays for the various Michael S. Anderson [email protected] political candidates, to include those that are Burke Jerry Vernon Executive Vice President running for the U.S. Presidency. I noticed that 703-917-6404 the Barack Obama volunteers were still shut- [email protected] ting down their booth and that the John Write Wesley DeBrosse McCain volunteers had cleaned up and left for Letters to the Editor Controller The Connection Debbie Funk Seven or eight American flags sit in a 7913 Westpark Drive National Sales McLean, Va. 22102 703-518-4631 trash receptacle Saturday afternoon Call: 703-917-6440. [email protected] in the John McCain campaign booth By e-mail: [email protected] John Lovaas at the Burke Centre Festival. Special Assistant for Operations www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 ❖ 9 Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure Choose the New Maestro Leitmotif: search for Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s new maestro will shape Get Involved

Photo by Barry Wheeler for Fairfax Symphony the entire season. The Fairfax Symphony is in search of its first new music director in 37 years. Six finalists, selected from a pool of 249 By Ken Moore applicants, will audition as guest con- ductors this season. The Connection After each performance during the 2008-2009 season, audience members isualize the Fairfax Sym- will have the opportunity to offer feed- phony Orchestra as it be- back on each of the six music director finalists auditioning as guest conduc- Vgins its 52nd season in the tors. Performances at 8 p.m., county, and all 95 of its mu- pre-concert lecture, 7 p.m. sicians, as one distinct instrument. VISIT www.fairfaxsymphony.org. “The orchestra is in a sense an in- TICKETS $25 and up, available online strument to be played,” said Concert- at Tickets.com, by phone at 888-945- master David Salness, 47 of McLean, 2468, or in person at the George Mason University box office, who has performed with “The Pride Tuesday-Saturday, 10-6 p.m. of Fairfax County” for 10 years. PERFORMANCES are at George Mason “I’m curious University, Concert Hall of Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive in how each of the The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra will take a sort of “American Idol” Fairfax. “You don’t conductors will approach to selecting its next music director, by auditioning six finalists play this instru- as guest conductors this season, with audience feedback a key part of need to cross ment differently,” the process. he said. the river to and music director of Pittsburgh Youth Symphony For the first and the Erie Philharmonic. Recently appointed have a high time in 37 years, Paul Haas music director of the Asheville Symphony in North Carolina. Has conducted Cleveland Orchestra and The Fairfax Sym- Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 symphonies of Utah, San Antonio and Syracuse. quality phony Orchestra Alexander Ghindin, piano Penman: Songs the Plants Taught Us Awarded Bank of America Award for Excellence in begins its season Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Orchestra Education with Pittsburgh Symphony. orchestral Saturday, Sept. Paganini Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor 20, at George Ma- Photo contributed Gregory Vajda listening son University Haas, 37, was educated at Julliard, Yale and the Hochschule fur Musik in Dresden, Germany. Mu- Saturday, March 14, 2009 experience.” with a new con- sic director of the New York Youth Symphony and Andrew Armstrong, piano ductor. assistant conductor of the Brooklyn Philharmonic. Liszt: Les Preludes — David Salness, With six con- Recently guest conducted the San Antonio Sym- Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 3 phony, Rochester Philharmonic and Fort Worth Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C Major concertmaster ductors, actually. Symphony. With New York Youth Symphony, re- Vajda, 35, born in Budapest, Hungary, studied Fortissimo. ceived American Symphony Orchestra League’s clarinet and composition at Bela Bartok secondary More than 245 applicants from all Leonard Bernstein Award for innovations in edu- school and pursued conducting at Franz Liszt over the world, literally, applied for cational programming. Academy of Music. Resident conductor of the Or- egon Symphony Orchestra. Served as assistant the music director position, and six Guest conductor Paul Haas will conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, finalists were chosen to replace Will- Marcelo Lehninger kick off the special season for the permanent guest conductor of Hungarian State iam Hudson, who retired at the end Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 Fairfax Symphony on Saturday. Opera and principal conductor of the Dohnanyi of last season. Angela Cheng, piano Symphony Orchestra in Budapest. Has conducted own compositions, including score for the silent Each of the six finalists will perform Villa-Lobos: The Little Train of the Brazilian Countryman film The Crowd, which premiered in the audito- — audition — as a guest conductor Manuel de Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Center in 2003. Recently completed appointment rium of the Louvre. Has appeared with for one of the six Masterworks con- Spain as assistant conductor and American Conducting Philadelphia Orchestra, Montreal Symphony, Mil- Fellow of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Has ap- certs of the 2008-2009 season. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade waukee Symphony, Honolulu Symphony and Lehninger, 29, was born in Rio de Janeiro and peared with symphonies of Baltimore, Detroit, Atlanta Opera. After each finalist has conducted, educated at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music Berkeley, Sacramento, Toronto, San Antonio, musicians, search committee mem- and The Conductors Institute at Bard College. Winnipeg, Toledo, Alabama, Wyoming as well as bers and audience members will all Music advisor of the Youth Orchestra of the Ameri- the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra and New World Christopher Zimmerman Symphony. Performed with Colorado Symphony as have the opportunity to react. cas. Guest conducted numerous orchestras in South Saturday, May 2, 2009 America as well as the National Symphony Orches- winner of the Taki Concordia Fellowship. Chee-Yun, violin “It should be fascinating from both tra and Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Selected Haydn: Symphony No. 39 in G Minor the players’ point of view and the by Kurt Masur for first Felix Mendelssohn- Bodorova: Concerto dei Fiori public’s. The orchestra is in a very Bartholdy Scholarship and traveled in Europe and Daniel Meyer Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 United States as Masur’s assistant. Zimmerman, 50, was educated at Yale and Uni- good place, with good musicians … Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 Jennifer Frautschi, violin versity of Michigan. Also studied with Seiji Ozawa and each of the conductors undoubt- Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On and Gunther Schuller at Tanglewood, and at Pierre edly will make the orchestra sound Laura Jackson the Town Monteux School in Maine. Currently music direc- different,” said Salness. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 Bruch: Violin Concerto tor at Hartt Symphony in Connecticut (since 1999) Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor and Symphony of Southeast Texas. Made profes- The search for Fairfax Symphony Rachel Lee, violin Theofanidis: Rainbow Body Meyer, 36, graduated from Denison University, sional debut in 1985 with Royal Philharmonic, Orchestra’s new maestro is the Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of followed by engagements with the London Sym- leitmotif that will shape the entire sea Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major Music, and the Hochschule fur Musik in Vienna. phony and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Jackson, 40, a Virginia native, studied conduct- Received the Orchestral Conducting Honors Award Co-founded City of London Chamber Orchestra in as doctoral student at Boston University. Resident See Choose, Page 11 ing at University of Michigan and was the Seiji 1989. Won National Opera Association Award’s Ozawa Conducting Fellow at Tanglewood Music conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra first prize for conducting operas. 10 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Music New Maestro From Page 10 1964. son. “I’m dying to go to the first rehearsal this “Orchestra members will have their own week,” said Baltzer, of Vienna. “I expect it criteria for assessing the quality of each of to be very exciting, very refreshing because the candidates. The audience will have its each conductor will bring his or her own own process,” said Salness. “I am looking music that they love and are inspired by.” forward to audience feedback. “I’m looking forward to the new ideas and “I am interested in the candidate who new energy that each of the conductor fi- gives a discernable voice to the orchestra, nalists will bring,” said Baltzer. who makes the orchestra stand out in the Helen Fall, a viola player who joined the community,” he said. orchestra in 1993, will be focusing closely on the six conductors this season, from the AT THE END of the season in June 2009, elbows down. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra plans to “They have to make us believe that this is announce the new music director, said the way it should be done. They have 100 Cathy Smith, marketing director with the people who think they know something,” orchestra. said Fall, of Fairfax. “To see a conductor that “Any kind of change can be difficult, but can really tell you non-verbally what we’re this is very exciting to us,” she said, calling doing, if he or she can make you want to the six music director finalists “the best do something completely from the elbows that’s out there.” down, that’s something.” Francis Kieffer, of Mantua, has been a “It takes a lot of money to put it all to- regular attendee of concerts with her hus- gether, it’s a commitment that Fairfax has band Jerry Kieffer for years. made,” said Fall. “I love playing, I love be- She looks forward to watching how the ing a musician, it’s my life.” orchestra responds to each conductor Guest artists appearing with the FSO have throughout the year. “It’s kind of an adven- included Jean-Pierre Rampal and Ella ture, actually,” she said, of the upcoming Fitzgerald. season. “You don’t need to cross the river to have Lisa Baltzer, a violist, is the longest play- a high quality orchestral listening experi- ing member of the orchestra who joined in ence,” said Salness.

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Call 703-644-7333. the Color Guard will be in full at the intersection of Braddock Road from similar previous events are always welcome. Images of Mesoamerica: Tzotziles uniform to ring doorbells during the and Route 123. Visit www.gmu.edu/ All events should be open to the public. We give and the Aztec Dancers. annual tag day fund raiser, from 9 cfa. first priority to free events. Send listings to: Photography Exhibition by Adelina a.m.-4 p.m. Donations help purchase Novelist Kathleen McCleary. 3 p.m. Pérez del Castillo. Artist reception music, repair and replace band Author of “House & Home,” the story Calendar, Connection Publishing, Inc., and wine tasting, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. instruments and equipment and of a woman who loves her house so 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Whole Foods Market Fair Lakes, 4501 obtain transportation to much that she’ll do just about performances and competitions. Tax- Or Fax to 703-917-0991. For more information, Market Commons Drive, Fairfax. 703- anything to keep it. Space is limited, 222-2058. deductible donations can be mailed, pre-registration required. Circa Home call 703-917-6444. payable to the Fairfax High Band and Garden, 10435 North St., Boosters, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, Fairfax. Call 703-385-1995 or FRIDAY/SEPT. 19 VA 22030. All Fairfax High School visitwww.circahomeandgarden.com. Workhouse Arts Center Ribbon Band concerts are free. Visit Writer Amy Sullivan. Author of “The Cutting. Guests include Fairfax www.fhsbands.org. 703-631-4566 or Party Faithful: How And Why County dignitaries, community 703-219-2235. Democrats Are Closing The God www.connectionnewspapers.com leaders, and arts administrators. 11 Art in the Pages Fall Cocktail Gap”. 7 p.m. Fairfax Presbyterian a.m., at Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Reception and Silent Auction. Ox Road, Lorton. 4-7 p.m. at Gannett Headquarters, See Calendar, Page 13 12 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar OPEN HOUSE Family & Cosmetic From Page 12 Dentistry Church , 10723 Main Street Fairfax. Saturday, September 27 www.fallforthebook.org. Paul VI Runfest 5K. Proceeds go in part Dr. Gwendolyn Jones & Associates to support the continued success of 10AM - 5PM PVI Options Program, a program of Rolling Valley Professional Center inclusion for students with intellectual disabilities. 8 a.m. Paul 9263 Old Keene Mill Rd. VI Catholic High School,10675 Burke, Virginia 22015 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. Register online We’ve Moved... At the intersection of Sydenstricker & Old Keene Mill Rds. at www.pvirunfest.com. Virginia Chamber Orchestra presents “Music in the Life of Just 3 Doors Down George Washington.” 4 p.m. (703) 455-3338 Ernst Community Cultural Center, Visit Our New, Most Insurances Accepted Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Beautiful Showroom! John Harris, costumed George Washington interpreter, will link the orchestra’s selections to music performed at public concerts that • Drawing at 5 PM for a Washington attended as president in Journey Diamond Pendant. New York City and Philadelphia, the nation’s early capitals. Harris will also discuss keyboard arrangements • 30%* Off Sale on of orchestral works in the Merchandise Washington family’s music collections. At the door: seniors and (*Some exclusions apply) groups, $12; adults, $18. Advance purchase: seniors and groups, $10; 1/2 Ct. t.w. Diamonds • Refreshments adults, $15. 703-758-0179 or www.virginiachamberorchestra.org. $960 Value MONDAY/SEPT. 22 Monday Movies. 2:30 p.m. Join in for On The Streets of Occoquan a movie based on a book, and tell which you liked better. Age 8-18. Five Star Jewelers Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake th th Road, Burke. Call 703-978-5600. Burke Centre Shopping Center 5765-S Burke Centre Pkwy. Burke, VA 22015 September 27 & 28 , 2007 Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 6:30-9 p.m. Fairfax Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. 703-239-1300 Adults. Pohick Regional Library, Visit our web site: www.fivestarjewelers.net 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call Hours: Tue-Fri: 10-7 • Sat: 10-5 • Sun & Mon: Closed Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5 703-644-7333. Bearly Autumn. 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Stories, fingerplay and activities Rain or Shine about autumn. Age 3-5 with adult. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call 703- 644-7333. FREE ADMISSION & PARKING TUESDAY/SEPT. 23 Marble Magnets. 4 p.m. Make fun and funky magnets to keep or share. Over 300 Juried Contemporary and Age 12-18. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Call Country Crafters, Artisans & 703-249-1520. Book discussion group. “The Merchants from around the country Uncommon Reader” by Alan Bennett. ◆ 7 p.m. Adults. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Call 703-249-1520. 1000's of unique holiday gifts Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- ◆ 1 p.m. Fairfax Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Two food courts and a variety Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call of fun snacks and drinks 703-644-7333.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 24 Shuttle Bus Service provided Linwood Holton. 7:30 p.m. The from area commuter lots: former governor of Virginia discusses his memoir, “Opportunity Time.” Adults $4 (round trip) Books for sale and signing. Adults. Children 12 & under free City of Fairfax Regional Library, 50-75% Baskets, Fountains, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Call 703- 25% OFF Benches, Statuary 293-6227. OFF ALL POTS For more information Wind Symphony Young People’s ALL TREES Perennials, Hosta Concert. 10 a.m. Free. Concert Hall, 60% OFF Herbs, Annuals, Roses, about parking go to George Mason University Center for Plastic & & SHRUBS Orchids, Bonsai the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Concrete Pots www.occoquancraftshow.com Fairfax. 703-993-8794. Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Free Estimate Pansies BOXED ROSES Fantasy, live at the George Mason & Mums University Patriot Center. 7 p.m. patios, walls Buy 1 get 2 FREE Tickets are from $15 to $75, and are walkways Sponsored by the available by Ticketmaster outlets, 35% OFF online at www.ticketmaster.com or paver driveways via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT. Arborvitae, Yews Town of Occoquan The George Mason University Patriot and so much more. Blue Spruce Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. 9023 Arlington Blvd., Visit our unique shops and Call 703-993-3000 or visit Hardwood Mulch www.disneyonice.com or Fairfax, VA 3 cu. ft. ...$2.99 fine dining all year round! CravensNursery.com www.patriotcenter.com. 2 miles west of I-495 FREE BUTTERFLY BUSHES Mother-daughter Book Club. 7 p.m. on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) Call for title. Age 9-11 with adult. LANDSCAPE DESIGN BUY 1, GET 3 FREE Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds FREE W/MIN PURCHASE 703-573-5025 Open 9-6 7 Days See Calendar, Page 14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 ❖ 13 Calendar

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Oak Road, Burke. Call 703-249-1520. Colors of the Rainbow. 10:30 a.m. Stories and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Call 703-293-6227. Teen Advisory Board. 7 p.m. Teens help advise the library. Age 12-18. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call 703- 644-7333.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 25 Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy 7 p.m., at the George Mason University Patriot Center. Tickets are from $15 to $75, and are available at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT. The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-993-3000.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 26 Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, live at the George Mason University Patriot Center. 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are from $15 to $75.George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-993-3000. SATURDAY/SEPT. 27 Draper Drive Park Grand Re- opening Ceremony. Mayor Robert Lederer and the Fairfax City Council open the ceremonies at 10 a.m. Ice cream and refreshments will be served. The fields have been renovated to feature synthetic turf on newly lighted fields, and walking paths have been upgraded. Draper See Calendar, Page 15

14 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar Build Your From Page 14 Community Drive Park on Beech Drive, west of Draper Drive. 703-385-7850. Art for a Song, live art auction to benefit the Fairfax Choral Society’s youth performance and education programs. Preview 6:30 p.m., auction Support Your 7:30 p.m. Admission $7. Over 200 exceptional works of art. Door prizes Local Businesses. will include art works and handmade award-winning chocolate. Fairfax County Government Center, 1200 Government Center Parkway. 703- 642-4377 or www.fairfaxchoralsociety.org/ art_auction. The O’Neill-Malcolm Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann www.connectionnewspapers.com presents a free Irish Folk Festival from 12-6 p.m. at Van Dyck Park, featuring traditional Irish music and dance. Musicians and Irish dancers, a children’s program, food and Gaelic football and hurling taught by the DC Gaels. Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Visit www.ccepotomac.org. George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts presents Arts By George!, a benefit event that supports student scholarships and the Great Performances at Mason series. The evening culminates with a performance by Broadway artist Brian Stokes Mitchell. ARTS by George! Takes place on Mason’s Fairfax campus at 5 p.m. Tickets are $200 per person. Email [email protected], call 703-993-4188 or visit www.artsbygeorge.com. Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, live at the George Mason University Patriot Center. 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are from $15 to $75, and are available by Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT. The George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Call 703-993-3000 or visit www.patriotcenter.com. Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Call 703- 978-5600. Fifth Annual Kit Callahan’s Miracle Mile 10K Run/Walk. 7:30 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. race start. This event benefits brain injury services and celebrates the success stories of survivors of brain injuries, while educating the public about brain injury. The Miracle Mile will be timed by Pacers and prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in various age categories. The race takes place at George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. www.kitsmiraclemile.org or 703-451- 8881. “It’s All About the Cats” kitten and at adoption extravaganza at the Burke Centre Library, 5935 Fred’s Oak Road, Burke. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All of the Kittens and Cats can be selected on the adoption site, and many may be able to be taken home the same day. Others will be delivered to the adoptive families home within a day or two. 703-249- 1520. Commonwealth Cat Rescue, Inc., A 501(c)3 No Kill Rescue.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 28 Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 12-3 p.m. Fairfax Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Adults. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Call 703-644-7333. Wind Symphony Featuring Guest Graduate Student Conductors. 3 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students and seniors. Concert Hall, George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-993- 8794. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 ❖ 15 CLIFTON $724,247 Real Estate OPEN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST 1 - 4 PM Truly a gorgeous home and property • -4 UPDATED from TOP to BOTTOM in 07- 08 • 2.28 Level Acres • Premium LEVEL OPEN LOT with FENCE + BARN • 3 BRs plus SUN. 1 Guest Room in BSMT, 3 FBs • New Realtors Review Market Gourmet Kitchen, 42 in. Cabinets, Granite, SS Appliances • HDWD FLS • FR off From Page 3 with the backlog of houses that have piled up in the Kitchen leads to LARGE Screened-in open market over the past two to three years. The Porch + Patio • Landscaping • Lots of The Real Estate Finance Forum, a committee of value of these houses would steadily appreciate as Storage Space. Directions: 123 South to Right on Chapel Road, Immediate Left on Wolf Run Shoals Road the NVAR, sponsored the economic conference. the inventory goes down and more houses go off the (continue through 4-way stop), Right on Henderson Road to 11611 on Left - PARK IN Chairman Kevin Connolly said most members who market. LARGE DRIVEWAY. attended were looking for an end to the steady de- Connolly said that key changes in the landscape, Jennifer Pogoda (571) 218-7889 preciation their homes have been seeing over the last such the takeovers of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac along Wolf Run Realty four years. with the absorption of companies like Merrill Lynch “Everybody is looking for the bottom,” said and bankruptcy of the investment banking corpora- To see more pictures visit our website at www.WolfRunRealty.com Connolly. “The consensus opinion is that we’ve passed tion Lehman Bros., have altered the DNA of the lo- the halfway mark, but we haven’t reached the point cal and national housing markets. where foreclosures are going down now. “People would say to me, ‘You’ve been in this busi- Other issues like the effect of the recent economic ness for 20 years, you should know everything.’ I tell Fall Into Your Dream Home! stimulus package and the relative insulation Fairfax them that if I wasn’t paying attention I wouldn’t know County’s technology-driven economy provides to lo- anything, because everything has changed,” he said. cals from the harsher national realities were themes The NVAR is an umbrella association for a com- that Connolly said were emphasized during the con- pendium of Realtor organizations across the North- OP EN ference, including the selection of the guest speak- ern Virginia area. The association is part of the 1.3 HOUSES ers. million member National Association of Realtors, its Sept.20 th “Dr. Fuller always stresses that the D.C. job mar- mission statement according to their Web site, is “to -21 st ket is very strong. Where you have a strong economy promote the preservation of the right to own, trans- and strong jobs, you usually have a strong housing fer and use real property.” Connolly said part of that market,” he said. mission was letting people know that the worst is Fuller said Americans purchased more housing probably over. 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Send notes to the Connection at Zumba Latin Aerobics classes are for adults Saturdays from 5-6:30 p.m. [email protected] or call Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Free testing to determine which level 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn students should be in. Text is $20. announcements should be submitted at Road, Fairfax until Feb. 26. $60. Call Classes in Trailer Rooms 5A, 5B, 6A least two weeks prior to the event. 703-385-7858. and 6B at Christ Church, 8285 Glen City of Fairfax offers Swing Eagles Lane, Fairfax Station. Contact Performance Routine sessions [email protected]. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS each Tuesday from 8-9 p.m. at Old English Classes. Registration is in Emergency Preparedness Clinics. Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, session for English classes for adult The American Red Cross of the Fairfax. For intermediate dancers. foreign nationals. The classes are National Capital Area’s Fairfax/Falls $72. 703-385-7858. offered in 16 locations in Northern Church Office and the Fairfax County Virginia. Childcare is available at Citizen Corps Council sponsor some locations. $20 processing fee. monthly Emergency Preparedness MISCELLANEOUS Scholarships available. Check Clinics. Participants will learn how to Colorful World, a small minority www.eslim.org for class locations make a kit to help through the first women-owned education consulting and schedules or call 703-841-0292 72 hours of a local or regional organization in Springfield providing and leave a message. emergency. To host a clinic or attend diversity education consulting, The Literacy Council of Northern one, contact Jesse Viles, community training and resources, offers several Virginia (LCNV) helps adults learn outreach coordinator at 703-805- classes at the center, 7001 Loisdale to read, write, speak and understand 2332 or e-mail Road, Suite C-215, Springfield. For English through one-to-one tutoring [email protected]. more, visit www.colorfulworld.com programs and English classes. LCNV or call 703-778-9910. offers eight tutor training workshops Fall Pottery Classes. Susan Fox to prepare volunteers. No teaching or COMPUTERS Hirschmann is currently enrolling foreign language skills are required. Internet Training. Basic training for beginner and intermediate adults for $35 training fee. James Lee beginners who want to learn more weekly classes. The class will include Community Center, 2855 Annandale about cataloging and the Internet at a variety of hand building techniques Road in Falls Church. Call 703-237- Pohick Regional Library, 6450 and learning to “throw” on the 0866 ext. 111 or visit www.lcnv.org. Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Adults potter’s wheel. Call for class ESL Classes. Tuesdays and Thursdays, only. 703-644-7333. schedule. Tuition total: $355, from Sept. 30 through Dec. 11, at 7 Internet Tutoring. Personalized including materials, all firings, p.m. Registration $10; textbook $25. Internet tutoring at Fairfax City glazes, 25 pounds of clay and use of School age childcare provided. Lord Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge all studio tools, equipment & aprons. of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Road, Fairfax. Adults only. Call 703- 4810 Tabard Place, Annandale. Call Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. Call 703- 293-6227 for appointment. 703-978-1480. 323-9500 or visit Join the Wakefield Chorale. www.lordoflifelutheran.com. Practice is Tuesday evenings from DANCE 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Lake Braddock FINANCE AND BUSINESS Singles’ Dance. Hearts in Motion Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake The Financial Education Center School of Music & Dance hosts a Road, Burke, and meet in the lecture for Women Entrepreneurs Singles’ Dance the third Friday of hall/multipurpose room, number B- conducts several classes at the each month, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dances 167. No audition is required, come Community Business Partnership, include cha cha, waltz, swing, hustle, any time. 703-451-7917. 7001 Loisdale Road, Suite C, El Paso, slow dances and line dances. Springfield. Limited scholarships Cost is $12 ($20 for couples). The LANGUAGES available for all classes. For more, school is located at 8600 Rolling call 703-768-1440 or visit Road, Springfield. 703-437-1190. English Classes. Free English classes www.cbponline.org.

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703-917-6464 www.connectionnewspapers.com Great Communities Great Connections Great Results www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 ❖ 17 18 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Mass Dash at Park Runners compete in annual Monroe Parker Invitational. By Jason Mackey Still Run for Them” on the back with arrows point- The Connection ing out to hypothetical teammates on her left and right, Epstein embodied everything that Mangan has uesday’s Monroe Parker Invita- worked so hard to develop at the school. tional, an annual cross country His classic line of “the individual comes second” Trace run on the 2.98-mile course couldn’t ring more true. One of Mangan’s favorite at Burke Lake Park, traditionally memories still lives in a story from the 1980s — he provides both coaches and runners the chance even called himself an “old-timer” — about how Lan- to evaluate the work they’ve put in over the gley had the top runner in the country, but Lake summer. It also offers a sneak peek at some of Braddock still finished in a pack behind her.

the talent they’ll see later in the season. Out of 23 district titles awarded since 1985, the Photos by The Monroe Parker doesn’t make or break girls team has won all but five. On the boys side, anyone’s year, but because of its scheduled slot Lake Braddock has won eight titles during that span. in the season — though Tuesday’s meet was “We hear all sorts of stories from our coaches, rescheduled from Sept. 6 alumni and old teammates,” Epstein said. “We’re just Robbie Hammer after remnants of Hurri- constantly hearing about the legacy of our team. It’s “It’s a heck of cane Hanna pummeled hard to live up to, but it’s a good reminder of how the area — an evaluative good we’ve been in the past and how good we can a pre-test.” theme tends to surround be.”

the race. While the Monroe Parker may offer a peek into /The Connection — Mike Mangan Several storylines the future of this cross country season, nothing could were rehashed from last top the peek into the future that West Springfield season and many more were developed over coach Duke Baird received earlier in the day. those 2.98 miles. Where those runners and After his team was at Burke Lake Park and ready teams finish will only be determined by the to run, Baird got a call telling him that his wife was 2008 cross country season in labor. With Baird on his way to the hospital, eighth- that’s just hitting its full stride. year assistant Chris Pellegrini was Lake Braddock’s Liana Epstein finished first with a time For Lake Braddock, a team left to run the show. of 18 minutes, 16.28 seconds. The Bruins boys and girls that’s plenty used to posing for “It’s pretty cool. I teams finished first as well. pictures with trophies after sev- BOTH WEST SPRINGFIELD eral races at Burke Lake Park, definitely still felt TEAMS made their departed the Monroe Parker might’ve Saturday’s race coach proud. Behind a third-place seemed like old hat. Bruins finish from Paige Kvartunas coach Mike Mangan, who al- [the Brentsville (18:54.67), the Spartans grabbed most always wears a blue cap a third-place finish in the girls embossed Lake Braddock’s Relays] in my competition. logo, strangely elected to go “For [Kvartunas], it’s all a mat- without. legs, but that’s ter of focus,” Pellegrini said. “If she “It’s a heck of a pre-test,” said can stay with the leader, then she’s Mangan, whose girls and boys cross country.” fine. It’s not really a matter of fa- teams both posted first-place — Liana Epstein tigue for her. If she drops into finishes. “It lets us know where nobody’s land, she’ll just kind of we’re at.” drift away, but she’s definitely go- ing to be one of our best runners this fall and as she WITH THE WINS, Lake Braddock found it- learns to just harness in that focus, she’s going to be self in a familiar position. The boys team scored ready to go.” only 62 points, nearly half as many as second- Anna Barber chipped in with a 10th-place finish, place South County (108). But the girls team logging a 19:18.40, and Lisa Williams finished 15th one-upped its counterparts, scoring only 51 with a time of 19:25.33. points to pull away from West Potomac (108). For the third-place West Springfield boys team, The Bruins were powered by Liana Epstein, Pellegrini mentioned that they “did a great job on who finished first overall with a time of 18 pack running,” as Daniel Tobin (ninth, 16:12.10) and minutes, 16.28 seconds. Colin Taylor (10th, 16:12.85) illustrated their coach’s “I think the weather helped,” Epstein said. point. “It’s pretty cool. I definitely still felt Saturday’s “I’ve always felt it’s good to do your summer mile- race [the Brentsville Relays] in my legs, but age and get ready, but I’ve always felt like, for our that’s cross country. It felt good and I’m very team specifically, we’re never quite as far along as proud of the team.” many of these other programs are in early or mid- Teammate Casey Lardner finished eighth in September,” Pellegrini said. “I’m more interested in the girls race, clocking in at 19:08.75, while seeing the other teams play their cards, so we can Kelly Hagan and Amanda Parker finished 13th see what everyone’s got.” and 14th, respectively. For the boys squad, Alex Clark earned a West Springfield’s Daniel Tobin finished fourth-place finish with his time of 15:48.88, ninth to lead the Spartan boys to a third- John Cruz finished two spots behind with a place team finish at Tuesday’s Monroe 16:00.84 and Sam Rubenking finished 11th Parker Invitational. The Spartan girls, with a 16:17.30. behind a third-place finish from Paige Sporting a black shirt with the slogan “We Kvartunas, also finished third. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 18-24, 2008 ❖ 19 Sports

yard line, Murray capped the drive with a 1-yard A Two-Way Street touchdown run. That Robinson an- swered in the second half Behind two stellar backs, Robinson football shouldn’t come as a sur- prise. Bendorf, one of the continues to improve. area’s veteran coaches, prides himself on his team’s adjustments and By Jason Mackey Photo by tans. After punting on its first drive, its ability to improve, an The Connection Robinson answered a West Springfield assertion that Bendorf touchdown with one of its own — a 22-yard proved last fall. obinson football coach Mark scoring strike from senior quarterback Robbie Hammer After a 5-5 regular sea- Bendorf doesn’t like to use a Timmy Meier to senior wideout Xavier son, including losses to R single running back. It’s not that Duncan. both Chantilly and West he’s against running the football Fox kept that drive alive with a key 10- Springfield, the Rams — his team ran for yard run on third- peaked at the perfect time 250-plus yards last and-nine, and the /The Connection and dealt the Chargers a Friday against West “We’ve always kind of 5-foot-7, 170- 17-14 upset. Springfield — but gone with a committee in pounder made “We’re very thorough in Bendorf typically even shorter work how we break the film likes two players to the backfield.” of Robinson’s next down with our players share that load. drive as he broke and how we identify the Though the Rams — Mark Bendorf free and scam- areas that we have to get suffered a 50-27 pered 70 yards for Robinson senior Wynton Fox, part of the Rams’ better in,” said Bendorf, home loss, the score. With the touchdown, Robinson talented two-back system, ran for 110 yards and whose team will host Bendorf’s philosophy was on full display as and West Springfield were deadlocked at a touchdown on 14 carries during a 50-27 loss Anacostia on Friday for seniors Alex Murray and Wynton Fox pro- 14. to West Springfield last Friday. homecoming. “That’s vided Robinson with another 1-2 punch in Robinson conceded another Spartan what really served us well the backfield. touchdown, but the first of two game- “We had them in a very long situation last year. We got better and better and at With nearly identical stat lines — Murray changing plays was about to occur. Facing where if we could force a punt, I presumed the end we were just a hair away from be- carried 15 times for 110 yards and a touch- a third-and-six on his own 24, Meier we’d get it at midfield,” said Bendorf, whose ing in that regional final.” down and Fox carried 14 times for 110 yards dropped back and looked to throw to his team has started 1-2 this season. “I was feel- Though it’s only three games into the sea- and a touchdown — these two have just right. ing pretty good about what we were doing son, Bendorf’s team has made the adjust- been the latest installment for Bendorf. West Springfield linebacker Scott offensively and thought that we could bring ments and employs the two-back system “If you’ve followed us, or looked at our VanBuren jumped the route, grabbed the that thing to 28-21.” that’s standard for a Robinson team, which stats for maybe the last 10 years, we’ve al- pass, and sprinted 24 yards untouched into Renner’s run led to another West Spring- is pretty much right where Bendorf, who ways kind of gone with a committee in the the end zone. field touchdown, and Robinson’s run-ori- won Northern Region titles in 2001 and backfield … at least since the mid-1990s,” At the half, West Springfield had built a ented offense wasn’t able to keep up. Still, 2006, wants things to be. said Bendorf, who has compiled a 107-27 28-14 lead, but it was the first drive out of not many can as the Spartans possess a pro- “Our philosophy is to look at what we’re record in his 12-plus years at the school. “It the break that finally broke the Rams. With lific quick-strike offense. doing and what we’re doing well, and then keeps people fresh. It keeps our kids fresh West Springfield quarterback Bryn Renner Murray did all he could to both support look at our problem areas and try to im- and it keeps the defense off balance.” facing a second-and-24 situation on his own the backfield tandem and provide Robinson prove,” he said. “At this point in the season, Early on it appeared as if Robinson would 6-yard line, Renner, flushed from the with a second-half offensive threat. After it’s who can get better and be playing their be locked into a shootout with the Spar- pocket, escaped to pick up the first down. bolting 48 yards to the West Springfield 6- best at the end.” Week in Sports Sullivan CAC Runner of the Week PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS: Week Four Each week, The Connection’s Pigskin Prognosticators select winners from the top prep games. For the first week of the collegiate cross country season, Lake GAMES OF THE WEEK Braddock graduate Hayley Sullivan was named the Capital Athletic 1. Westfield at Chantilly Conference’s Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week at the Uni- 2. Stone Bridge at Loudoun Valley versity of Mary Washington. Sullivan, a Burke native, finished first at 3. Edison at Mount Vernon the Lebanon Valley Invitation with a time of 19 minutes, 3 seconds. 4. West Potomac at Lee 5. Marshall at Langley The Eagles placed third out of 14 teams. 6. Centreville at Herndon 7. Lake Braddock at South County 8. Washington-Lee at McLean VMI’s Redmond Blanks Opposition 9. LSU at Auburn 10. Cardinals at Redskins Angela Redmond, a sophomore goalkeeper on the VMI Keydet women’s soccer team and a graduate of Woodson High School, col- WEEK FOUR SCHEDULE: lected her second career shutout during a 6-0 rout of South Carolina Games played Fri., Sep. 19 Jason Mackey Mark Giannotto Rich Sanders State last Friday. Redmond made three saves and faced only one cor- Centreville at Herndon, 7:30 p.m. Westfield at Chantilly, 7:30 p.m. Sports Editor Sports Editor Sports Editor ner kick. As a freshman, Redmond earned Big South Conference All- Oakton at Fairfax, 7:30 p.m. Last Week: 8-2 Last Week: 8-2 Last Week: 9-1 Freshman team honors and ranked second in the conference with a Anacostia (DC) at Robinson, 6:30 p.m. Season: 16-4 Season: 16-4 Season: 15-5 save percentage of .808 and a total of 80 saves. Woodson at Jefferson, 7:30 p.m. Percentage: 80% Percentage: 80% Percentage: 75% Marshall at Langley, 7:30 p.m. 1. Westfield 1. Westfield 1. Chantilly Madison at South Lakes, 7:30 p.m. 2. Stone Bridge 2. Stone Bridge 2. Stone Bridge TJ Cross Country Starts Strong Washington-Lee at McLean, 7:30 p.m. 3. Edison 3. Edison 3. Edison Edison at Mount Vernon, 7:30 p.m. 4. West Potomac 4. West Potomac 4. West Potomac The boys and girls cross country teams at Jefferson started their sea- Falls Church at Wakefield, 7:30 p.m. 5. Langley 5. Langley 5. Langley sons off with a bang on Sept. 13 at the Knights Crossing Invitation in Stuart at Yorktown, 7:30 p.m. 6. Centreville 6. Centreville 6. Herndon Salem, Va. The boys team won its race while the girls team finished Hayfield at West Springfield, 7:30 p.m. 7. South County 7. South County 7. Lake Braddock Lake Braddock at South County, 7:30 p.m. 8. McLean 8. McLean 8. McLean second. The Jefferson teams were competing against 32 other schools West Potomac at Lee, 7:30 p.m. 9. LSU 9. Auburn 9. Auburn from across Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia. Game played Sat., Sep. 12 10. Redskins 10. Redskins 10. Cardinals Annandale at T.C. Williams, 1:00 p.m. — Jason Mackey

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Freezer-Kenmore, upright BURKE Childcare avail in my LORTON Spacious Exc cond. $150. 703-425-7365 home,OFC Lic, FT & PT, days, NEWSPAPERS Bank Owned----ON-SITE 1500 Sq ft 2Br/2.5Ba evenings, Back-up care & three level condo. special needs children Springfield Hardwood Artisans Twin Two parking spaces, welcome. Large yard for lots of 3 beds, 2 baths, 1152 sq ft Loft bed, solid oak w/ upgrade fun! 703-569-8056 6010 Frederick club house access. English Oak stain (looks great Sale Date: Sat Sept 20th at Noon Close access to 95, 495. with antiques) Solid hardwood FREE COLOR BROCHURE $299K obo. decking (no slats), allows for 28 Yard Sales Call 703.495.8769 young children-college age 800-260-5846 and easier to make. 5 step Huge Yard Sale, Multi fam, www.AuctionServicesIntl.com ladder allows for small Furn, h/h, cths, collectibles, children. Perfect condition, James Meadows 290-700-3414 26 Antiques 9/20, 8-2, 4010 Stonewall ave 2 years old, Ffx 22032 Proceeds benefit CLASSIFIED retails for $1725 new Fairfax City Democratic www.hardwoodartisan.com, committee r/d Sunday 9/21 21 Announcements 21 Announcements We consign/pay top $ for For Sale $600, phone antique/semi antique furn. 703-868-1461 including mid century & Multi-family yard sale, 9/20 For Local… TRUSTEE'S SALE danish modern Teak 8-1 r/s Something for every- furniture, sterling, mens one! 7100 Counter Place OF VALUABLE watches, painting/art glass, 115 Childcare Wanted Burke clocks, jewelry, costume •Employment IMPROVED REAL ESTATE jewelry, etc. Call Schefer Live-Out/In Nanny needed Light tomorrow Antiques @ 703-241-0790. in Fairfax Station. Loving, n/s with today!. Improved by the premises known as must have, experience with -Elizabeth •Employees infants, 703-999-2309 Barret Browing 3841 Gallows Road, Annandale, Virginia 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. •Services In execution of a Deed of Trust from Arnulfo Valles Gal- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements damez, dated October 17, 2007, and recorded November 21, 2007, in Deed Book 19668 at page 1477 among the Land Re- LEGAL NOTICE •Entertainment cords of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance (DPZ) and the Laurel Hill Project Advisory Committee •Announcements of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge will discuss the Draft Master Plan for the Adaptive Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on Reuse Area at Laurel Hill, formerly part of the Lorton Prison site, at a public meeting on Monday, Sept. 29, •Real Estate Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. 7:30 pm, at the Lorton Station Elementary School, 9298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton, VA 22079. The the following property being the property contained in said public is invited to participate. For more information, •Cars Deed of Trust, described as follows: call Fairfax County DPZ at (703) 324-1380, TTY 711. •Trucks Lot 1, Section 1, Lucius Addition to Kenwood as the same ap- pears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 2152 at page 490, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Vir- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements •Vans ginia. PUBLIC NOTICE Commonly known as 3841 Gallows Road, Annandale, Virginia •RV’s 22003. PROPOSAL TO MODIFY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED AT A PETROLEUM TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $40,000.00 or ten per- RELEASE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) SITE •Boats cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements A petroleum release from former underground storage tank •Pets at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- systems had occurred, and corrective actions have been im- ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, plemented, at: time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of •Yard Sales 6.375 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- Fair Oaks Church ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured 4601 West Ox Road promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash Fairfax, Virginia •Crafts deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is requiring Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Fair Oaks Church to prepare a Corrective Action Plan Adden- •Hobbies dum to address cleanup of petroleum fuel contamination at the Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and site. If you have questions regarding the cleanup please con- •And More! stand the risk and cost of resale. tact:

Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Paul J. Jones and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Environmental Consultants and Contractors, Inc. real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- 43045 John Mosby Highway For All alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be Chantilly, VA 20152 sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of (703) 327-2900 redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- Your ments of record affecting the same, if any. The Corrective Action Plan Addendum will be submitted to the Remediation Division of the Northern Regional Office of the In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- DEQ by September 22, 2008. If you would like to review or vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- discuss the proposed Corrective Action Plan with the staff of Advertising clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the the DEQ, please feel free to contact Mr. Randy Chapman of time of sale. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements the DEQ at (703) 583-3816 after the date of the Corrective Ac- tion Plan Addendum submittal. The DEQ Remediation Division Needs… The subject property and all improvements thereon will will consider written comments regarding the proposed Correc- be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- tive Action Plan Addendum until October 22, 2008, and may chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- decide to hold a public meeting if there is significant public in- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well terest. Written comments should be sent to the DEQ at the ad- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- dress listed below. The DEQ requests that all written com- It Works. um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- ments reference the tracking number for this case; PC # 1993- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of 1615. the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the Week risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- Northern Regional Office ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- Remediation Division After Week. ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary 13901 Crown Court fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of Woodbridge, Virginia 22193 conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- 703 ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- after shall be assumed by the purchaser. 917-6400 The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (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) Place to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement hereunder. Your Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- nounced at the time of sale. Ad DAVID N. PRENSKY Today! Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 E-mail: [email protected] Washington, D.C. 20015 to your community (202) 244-4000

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McLean $354,900 Completely Remodeled! This home is stunning! Everything has been done for you including, Kitchen, Baths, Windows, Hardwood floors, carpet, Heating and Air conditioning, Springfield $499,995 hot water heater, paint Minutes to Springfield Metro Station No commute Fairfax Station $1,100,000 Fairfax Station $900,000 and storm door. problems - just take Metro. Shopping, restaurants, bus Gorgeous 4BR, 4.5BA Colonial on 5 acre lot. Fantastic 2-story 4BR 3BA home on 5 acres; updated top to bottom. Unbeatable location! service, and major highways are close by. Four family rm, gourmet kitchen, office, sunroom & formal living Family room, game room walk out to slate porch. Only minutes to I495, bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, and finished basement offers & dining rooms. Intricate details throughout this stunning home including chair rail & crown molding, coffered ceilings. Master suite with luxury bath & 3 more bedrooms. I66 Commuter lane, the best of living. A level fenced yard plus multi-level Enjoy the beautiful landscape, large level lot & maintenance Enjoy horse stable, ElectroBraid fence & vast open and Tysons Corner decking, a one car garage, and extra long driveway are free composite deck. space for horses. Mall. some of the extras in this home. LISTING YOUR HOME? CALL LONG AND FOSTER’S #1 OFFICE! Dale Gabardy, Manager Search the Entire MLS for Your Next Home in Northern Virginia at Burke-FairfaxStation.info

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