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By Julia O’Donoghue conditions. Parts of West Springfield, The Connection McLean, Great Falls, Clifton and Kings Park
West remained totally unplowed and, in /The Connection he Virginia Department of Trans- some cases, without power four days after portation expected to remove first storm and less than 24 hours before T500,000 tons of snow from the second storm was scheduled to arrive, Northern Virginia roads this according to local elected officials. week, and that was before weather teams “If we get [another] 20 inches of snow, started calling for a second storm to hit the that is going to be a huge problem. I think region this week. the next couple of In preparation for the second big snowstorm to hit the region in a Parts of Fairfax days are going to be week, members of the National Guard set up cots Monday, Feb. 8 at County received as harder than the last the Fairfax County Government Center. much as 34 inches of “The people without couple of days,” said snow during the initial power are my biggest Supervisor John Foust county served by Dominion still had no elec- The level of electricity service that had storm that started Fri- (D-Dranesville), tricity, said company spokesperson Daisy been restored by Feb. 8 was an improve- day, Feb. 5. A few days concern.” whose neighborhood Pridgen. ment over the prior two days, when thou- sands of Fairfax residents were without later, local emergency — Supervisor Patrick Herrity street in McLean still A few of the more isolated parts of Great responders were brac- had not been plowed Falls and some older West Springfield de- power, according to Fairfax County spokes- ing for a second wave (R-Springfield) on Feb. 8. velopments were still without electricity on man Merni Fitzgerald. of winter weather, ex- the eve of the second storm, according to “It went off all across the district. We had pected to bring as much as 10 to 20 inches DOMINION POWER, the largest local local elected officials. huge patches of Great Falls and McLean of additional snow on Tuesday, Feb. 9. utility company, expected to restore service “The people without power are my big- without power. Dominion has made very A few Fairfax neighborhoods had not re- to all their Fairfax customers by the 10 p.m. gest concern. We have seniors without significant progress with getting them back covered from the first storm, let alone been on Tuesday, Feb. 9. As of Monday afternoon, power who are likely at risk,” said Supervi- able to prepare for second wave of harsh approximately 100 households in the sor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield.) See Fairfax County, Page 14 VFW Honors ‘Unsung Hero’ Unfreezing LCI a friendly place. People are Robinson teacher receives positive and happy to be Citizenship Award. here, and it makes a dif- McDonnell gives Fairfax ference in your attitude in the classroom.” Schools its ‘fair share.’ By Bonnie Hobbs When learning what she The Connection does there, it’s easy to un- ov. Bob McDonnell (R) offered Fairfax County a bit
Donated Photo derstand why she was Gof positive news Feb. 8 during what has otherwise obinson Secondary teacher B. J. Sadtler is honored. “I’ve worked been a extremely difficult and gloomy season of gov- Rthe winner of the Vet-erans of Foreign Wars hard trying to instill in my ernment spending and budget discussions. (VFW) National Citizenship Education students the concept of McDonnell announced he would reverse former Gov. Tim Teachers Award. Presented by VFW Post 8469 of citizenship, beyond what Kaine’s decision to “freeze” the state education funding for- Fairfax Station, it recognizes the top U.S. instruc- we learn in the classroom mula so that the commonwealth’s financial assistance was tors who teach citizenship-education and promote B. J. Sadtler – how we actually behave allotted to school districts in the America’s history and traditions. in a democratic society,” same proportions as last year. A resident of Fairfax’s Woodbury Woods commu- said Sadtler. “For example, close to my heart are the By “freezing” the formula, Kaine nity, Sadtler teaches eighth-grade civics in the community-service requirements for students.” preserved money for downstate “This is great middle-school portion of Robinson and has been She uses herself as a model. She’s on her commu- school districts but cost Fairfax there 10 years. Social Studies Department Chair nity association’s board; is in a volunteer medical County $61 million in funding at a news for Sharon Gressle nominated her, and Principal Danny reserve corps, helping out at H1N1 clinics; and is time when Fairfax schools are con- Northern Meier and others wrote letters on her behalf. active in her church, Burke Presbyterian, and its mis- sidering raising class size for the “She’s an unsung hero, almost embarrassed to be sion program. She’s taken students to participate in third year in a row to save money. Virginia.” given such an award, because it’s not in her nature missions at Food & Friends and at Christ House, a The formula, called the local com- — Fairfax County to be in the limelight,” said Meier. “She just quietly Washington, D.C. homeless shelter. She also volun- posite index, has been used for 40 does a great job, each and every day.” teers with Fairfax County’s hypothermia program. years to distribute limited state edu- Chairman He said it’s always a pleasure for him to visit her For six or seven years, Sadtler sponsored Robinson’s cation dollars. The local composite Sharon Bulova classroom because she’s such an “energetic and pas- Builders Club, affiliated with the Kiwanis Club, and index tends to favor school districts (D- At-large) sionate teacher. She’s always been a great role model dealing with building community. “We’ve done ev- with lower property values and lower for our students, and this award is very much de- erything from collecting socks for the Lamb Center median incomes, giving them more served. She’s an ace, a real star.” in Fairfax to recognizing school bus drivers,” she said. state funding for primary and secondary education. Sadtler received the award in January at the VFW “We also took students to the Capital Food Bank in The formula assumes localities like Fairfax — with high post and was delighted. But she’s equally pleased Lorton to learn about food insufficiency in the county, property values and more affluent residents — can support just to be at Robinson. “I love teaching here,” she contribute food and work there sorting food.” said. “We have a supportive community and staff, See State, Page 5 See Citizenship, Page 7 and teachers who really like what they’re doing. It’s www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ Febuary 11-17, 2010 ❖ 3 Week in Fairfax News
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Our Daily Bread’s Christina Garris and Lisa Whetzel show the bowls created by students at Robinson Secondary School that will be avail- able at Empty Bowls on Feb. 23. Donated Photo Buy a Bowl, Help the Hungry Local non-profit Our Daily Bread is hosting an Empty Bowls fund-raiser on Tuesday, Feb. 23, to help feed the hungry in Fairfax County. The event will take place 6:30- The McNeil family of Fairfax, from left, Shannon, Waverly, Oliver and Matt hang out 8:30 p.m., at Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn with Mickey Mouse. Road, Fairfax. Area artists and high school students have made handcrafted bowls that will be sold at the event for $25 or more. Attendees will receive soup and bread as a reminder of the plight of hungry people in Fairfax County. The Fairfax Help Finding a Home Saxophone Quartet will provide music and a silent auc- tion will also be part of the evening. Our Daily Bread, a volunteer-based organization, aims They and the McNeils attended Taylor University to ease the plight of low-income residents in the Fairfax Friends raise money for in Indiana, and that’s where the couple met. They’ve County area. Its volunteers come from local faith-based couple with two terminally now been married 11 years and Matt McNeil is a for- groups, community organizations, businesses, schools and eign service officer with the State Department. universities. To learn more, visit www.our-daily-bread.org. ill children. “We planned to live that overseas, diplomatic life,” said Shannon McNeil. “But everything changed when By Bonnie Hobbs the children were diagnosed in 2008.” Cook Hosts Constituent Day The Connection Waverly was 10 pounds at birth, so she was always Supervisor John C. Cook (R-Braddock) is hosting his big for her age, but her gross motor development al- fourth Constituent Day on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 5-7:30 or most parents, learning that their child is ways lagged behind other children’s. She never p.m. at the Woods Community Center, 10100 Wards Grove going to die is devastating enough. Learn- crawled and was delayed walking. She was 3 when Circle in Burke Centre. The Constituent Day is a chance for ing that both children are terminal is un- Oliver was born in January 2007. Braddock District citizens to meet with their supervisor close F thinkable. Yet that’s the case for the McNeil “He was in the NICU [Neonatal Intensive Care Unit] to home. No agenda has been set and there will be no po- family of Fairfax. for two weeks with heart and lung dium for speeches nor panel forums. Daughter Waverly, 6, and son issues and was released with a Oliver, 3, both have MPS III or “The first thing I hearing loss,” said Shannon Attempted Grand Larceny Sanfilippo Syndrome, a degenera- McNeil. “We took him to an audi- tive, genetic disease with no cure. asked was, ‘Is she ologist who diagnosed the loss as City of Fairfax Police have charged a Maryland man with So parents Shannon and Matt moderate to severe, which was trying to steal clothing from Hudson Trail Outfitters at 9488 McNeil are doing all they can to going to die?’” devastating, in itself.” Fairfax Blvd. The 43-year-old suspect is from Bowie, Md. give them as happy a life as pos- — Shannon McNeil, mother Then the audiologist met According to police, last Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 4:43 p.m., sible, while they still have them. Waverly and could tell from the a store employee reported that a man had been observed When they watch their children way she was speaking that some- wearing a jacket from the store and that the security sen- smile and play, it means the world to them. “You thing was wrong with her, too. “She told us, ‘I don’t sor and price tags had been removed from it. The suspect hold onto those moments a little more because you think Waverly can hear either,’” said Shannon McNeil. was taken into custody and transported to the Adult De- don’t know how many more are to come,” said Sh- “So she was tested and had the same diagnosis. So tention Center, where he was charged with attempted grand annon McNeil we got both children hearing aids and figured that’s larceny. He was held on $2,500 bond. So Shannon’s former college roommates and close why Wavy had a hard time being understood.” friends, Kamarah Sietsema and Michele Montenegro, When Oliver was 4-months old, Matt McNeil was Bulova, Petersen To Meet are trying to help. The McNeils currently rent a two- transferred to London, so the family moved there. bedroom apartment but, as the disease progresses, Waverly attended a group-setting class for children With Constituents Feb. 20 their children will need wheelchairs. So their friends with communication disorders. But after a few weeks, On Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10-11:30 a.m., Del. David started a fund called “A Hundred for a Home” to her teacher, who was also a speech therapist, said Bulova (D-37) is hosting a Town Hall Meeting at the City buy the McNeils a house that can be made handicap Waverly seemed to be dealing with more than just a of Fairfax City Hall. State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34) is also accessible. speech loss and referred the McNeils to a pediatric participating in the event, which will provide an overview Sietsema and Montenegro hope 4,000 people will neurologist. of issues that are before the General Assembly. The meet- donate $100 each so they can raise $400,000. Of “She examined Wavy, ordered tests and also re- ing will be in the Council Chamber at Fairfax City Hall, course, contributions in any amount are welcome. ferred us to a geneticist,” said Shannon McNeil. “We 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Bulova invites constituents So far, they’ve raised $143,000 since October 2008, had no family history of any genetic problems, on to participate in his 2010 Constituent Survey, which can be but still have a long way to go. People may donate either side. Wavy’s MRI showed abnormalities, but it found online at www.davidbulova.com. online at www.ahundredforahome.com or mail took months to get the blood-test results because it checks payable to McNeil Family Fund, P.O. Box 147, Jamestown, MI 49427. See House, Page 14
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overall spending on primary and second- Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) State Funding Formula ary education, meaning that Fairfax County said pressure from the business community may not get the full $61 million it thought — which leaned on the Governor to “un- From Page 3 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has also it would receive. freeze” the formula — also helped the their own schools. been watching the issue closely. But with the formula “unfrozen,” Fairfax cause. The Fairfax County Chamber of Com- But with a steep fall in home values, “That is what we tracking most in Rich- is sure to receive a larger share of the edu- merce sent a letter, for example, express- Fairfax stood to benefit dramatically from mond,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee), cation dollars that it would have under ing their support for reversing Kaine’s deci- the local composite index for the first time chair of the county board’s legislative com- Kaine’s proposal, said several local elected sion. in several years. mittee. officials. “This is process that never should have McDonnell said he supports unfreezing “I am very glad that the Governor under- been politicized and the governor stepped THE FAIRFAX County delegation to the the formula because “it the right and fair stands that fairness and equity issues with up to the plate and depoliticized it,” said General Assembly made it their top prior- thing to do.” the freeze. This is great news for Northern Herrity. ity to “unfreeze” the formula while the leg- Given the tough economic circumstances, Virginia,” said Fairfax County Chairman islature was in session this winter. The the General Assembly is likely to decrease Sharon Bulova (D- At-large). — Julia O’Donoghue
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or United States Olympian Mike Kohn, one newspaper announce Fment back in 1990 has proven to Photos Courtesy of play a dramatic impact on his life. Kohn, a 1990 Chantilly High graduate, learned of a U.S. bobsledding team tryout through his then-high school football coach Mark Bendorf, who had learned through a newspaper announcement of the tryout tak- ing place at the University of Maryland in Amanda Bird College Park. Bendorf, now the Robinson Secondary head football coach, immediately thought of Kohn, an athletic, driven individual who
/U.S. Bobsledding had played wide receiver position over two years as a member of the Chargers’ varsity. “I talked to Mike and read to him [from the tryout notice] what they were looking for and what tests would be done and said, ‘This is right down your alley,’” said Bendorf. “He jumped right into it full speed, went to Kohn, 37, was a late addition to the 2010 U.S. the tryout, made the cut and went to [the ding accident, which oc- Olympic bobsledding team. U.S. bobsledding team headquarters in Lake curred in Germany. But Placid [N.Y.].” a phone call from Hays erful Robinson in hard, you would be rewarded for it. If not, Thus began Kohn’s 20-year odyssey as a helped put Kohn at ease. the 1996 season you wouldn’t be.” U.S. bobsledder, which includes earning a “He wished me luck opener. Sullivan said Kohn’s ability, leadership bronze medal as part of a four-member U.S. and asked me what he “That might as and outstanding work ethic shined at sled at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake could do to help me get well have been Chantilly. City and earning a spot on this year’s U.S. qualified [for the Olym- the Super Bowl “Mike was one heck of a hard worker,” Olympic bobsledding team, which will be pics team],” said Kohn. for us,” said Kohn. he said. “He was a track kid for me and also competing at the Vancouver Games over the “I asked him about his “We had been played football. He definitely was a leader next couple of weeks. health. He had a pretty talking about that on the track team and the kids looked up to Kohn, who was a U.S. Team alternate at serious injury.” game all summer. him. When he made up his mind he was the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, That win for us going to do something he did it. He worked was a late addition to this year’s team. He KOHN, 37, GREW UP Mike Kohn, a Fairfax resident, was one of our hard and didn’t play around in practice. was not originally named to any of the in Columbia, S.C. before has been bobsledding for 20 biggest ever. I had That was the tone he set for all the sprint- three, four-member sleds set to represent moving with his family years. In Vancouver, he will one or two ers.” the U.S. in Vancouver. But a training acci- to Northern Virginia compete in both four-man and catches [that Following high school, Kohn attended the dent to teammate Todd Hays, a driver on when he was 12. He at- two-man sleds. night], I think.” University of South Carolina where he made one of the U.S. sleds, opened up a door for tended Langston Bendorf appre- the football team as a walk-on. He never Kohn, who went on to accumulate enough Hughes Middle School in Reston from sev- ciated Kohn’s dedication to the sport and played a down during his two seasons with points during enth through ninth to his teammates. the Gamecocks, but he was thrilled just to American Circuit grades before going “He was a wonderful young man to coach, be a part of the team. competitions to re- “He had the athleticism to South Lakes High a hard worker and very unselfish as a team “It was like the ‘Rudy’ story,” said Kohn, place the injured School. His family player,” said Bendorf. “He had all the tools chuckling in recalling the famed movie of Hays and become a and was a fast, explosive moved to Chantilly to be a really good football player or at any the Notre Dame football walk-on. “But by driver on the No. 3 kid and he had drive.” following his sopho- other athletic endeavor.” the end of my second year, I realized I wasn’t U.S. sled. more year and Kohn In track, Kohn excelled in the sprint going to be going to the NFL.” “The last month — Mark Bendorf was enrolled at events. He was ninth in the state in the 300 True enough, but Kohn had already be- has been a whirl- Chantilly High, race during the winter indoor track season come involved with another sport he was wind,” said Kohn, a 1997 George Mason where he competed on both the football of his senior year. The Chantilly boys’ track growing a passion for — bobsledding. He University graduate who resides in Fairfax team as well as the track and field squad. and field coach at that time was Greg had attended and excelled at the tryout and serves as a sergeant in the Virginia He loved his overall experience at Sullivan, who currently is an assistant foot- camp at Maryland a couple years earlier Army National Guard. “I thought I’d hang Chantilly. His best friend there was Doug ball coach at McLean High. and, following that, had gone to Lake Placid it up because I didn’t hold hope [of making Ewell, the current head boys’ basketball “The thing I liked most about Coach and been placed on one of the U.S. Team’s the Olympics team]. But I did hang in there coach at Westfield High. The two would Sullivan was he was equal across the board four-member sleds. and I’m glad I did.” ultimately be in the same graduating class to everyone,” said Kohn, who as a senior “I caught on right away,” said Kohn, of Kohn and the entire U.S. bobsledding at GMU. was the Chantilly boys’ Team MVP of the the sport. “My first ride [in Lake Placid with family were concerned first and foremost One of Kohn’s greatest high school foot- winter season before earning the Coach’s about Hays’ health following his bobsled- ball memories was Chantilly defeating pow- Award that outdoor season. “If you worked See Kohn, Page 18 6 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ Febuary 11-17, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Citizenship Award From Page 3
During Hurricane Katrina, the Southeast Asian tsunami and the Haitian earthquake, Sadtler had her students made personal- hygiene kits for distribution. They also collected school supplies, through the military, for a school in Afghanistan. In the classroom, the whole eighth grade conducted a mock election for last fall’s Virginia races. Students voted online and compared their results with those in their county, precincts and state. The Youth Leadership Initiative in Charlottesville sponsored it and compiled the votes and results. “Some 700 students voted, and mine were the election offic- ers, registering people to vote,” said Sadtler. “They got hands-on experience in what it means to be a citizen and even did exit polls so they could see the whole process of voting.” She teaches five civics classes, has helped train student teach- ers and, for seven years, was the lead mentor for Robinson’s new teachers. This year, she’s a cross-curriculum team “She’s an unsung hero, leader and continues working with George almost embarrassed to be Mason University’s Col- lege of Education to given such an award.” mentor master’s degree — Danny Meier, principal, candidates in teaching. Robinson Secondary Sadtler learned of her VFW award in Decem- ber and said it’s “always an honor to be recognized for what you do. It’s humbling be- cause you work with other people who are outstanding. Teach- ing is a collaborative experience and we all learn from each other. But I hope that, by recognizing me, they’re also recognizing the profession.” Furthermore, she’s also pleased because Robinson is named for James Robinson, who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Vietnam War. “So that informs our teaching and conduct here,” she said. “We’re inspired by his courage and bravery.” The first day of school each year, Sadtler takes her students to Robinson’s memorial at the front of the building to read the cita- tion of what he did. Then they discuss what it means for them as students. “That’s how I set the tone for the year,” she said. “So to get an award from a veterans organization is a great honor for some- one who teaches in a school named after a veteran.”
Raising Funds for Haiti Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Sydenstricker United Methodist, Silver Brook United Methodist, St. John’s Lutheran, Church of the Nativity Catholic Church, Hope Lutheran, Christ Church in Fairfax Station and many other local churches have joined together to host a Stop Hunger Now (SHN) meal packaging event. The goal is to pack 100,000 meals high protein, dehydrated meals for Haiti and raise $25,000 to purchase the supplies for the meals. The public has several ways to participate. Meals will be packed on Feb. 19 and 20, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield to help pre- pare meals, register at http://www.poplc.org/. To raise money, all day on Feb. 10 and 11 Uno’s Chicago Grill, 5935 Kingstowne Towne Center, Kingstowne, will do- nate up to 20 percent of a customer’s bill for Stop Hunger Now – Food For Haiti when customers present a DoughRaiser coupon, which are available in the lobby of Prince of Peace. For additional information contact Susan Herbert, 703-922-5836 or [email protected]. Donations can also be made to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Write “Stop Hunger Now” in the memo line.
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Do you know of a random department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. and can accommodate a family with kids and grees before getting her to a warm, safe place. act of kindness to share? Please let us know. pets — we have a large dog who would love to But another 24 hours in that house could have — Mary Kimm Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 have a playmate for a while.” been disastrous. [email protected] Employment ads 703-778-9413 Mike Sontag Display Advertising, 703-778-9417 Andrea Smith Getting Serious About Deficits Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 Opposing [email protected] For too long in Washington, the tough choices were Connolly Barbara Parkinson Congressman opposes put off while the debt piled up. President Obama Employment Advertising To the Editor: 703-778-9413 and the Democratic Congress did not create this defi- [email protected] own party in his approach cit mess. But it is now our responsibility to clean it U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) should not be re- to deficit reduction. up. Editor & Publisher President Obama’s call for a spending freeze on elected this November. Mary Kimm I am opposed to the current 703-778-9433 non-discretionary spending is a significant and posi- [email protected] By U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly tive step, but not a complete solution. Congress health care legislation and wrote to him last August to Editor in Chief D-11 should also pass statutory Pay-As-You-Go legislation, Steven Mauren which prohibits spending increases or revenue de- express this opposition and I Managing Editors know that many of my friends Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, spent 14 years on the Fairfax County Board of creases without corresponding offsets. PAYGO helped Kemal Kurspahic Supervisors, and each year we had to balance create the budget surpluses in the late 1990s. But and neighbors did as well. Mr. Photography: I Connolly replied to my e-mail Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, the budget. Some years were harder than oth- there is more we can do. Craig Sterbutzel ers, but none were easy. Balancing a budget requires Recently, I called for unspent and repaid funds from by closing with Art/Design: “But we have to Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, setting priorities, making tough choices and under- the TARP bank bailout program to be used for defi- John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, standing that some people will be upset when they cit reduction. I have been concerned with the TARP Letters get it right and John Smith take into ac- Production Manager: don’t get what they want. Over the course of my ca- program since its inception be- Jean Card reer on the Board, we had to make those tough cause I don’t believe there were count your con- Commentary cerns and the concerns of oth- choices, and I’m sure there were some who weren’t enough protections built in to CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 happy with them. But that’s what we were elected make sure the big banks were ers.” Yet, on Nov. 7, 2009, Mr. Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver to do. helping small businesses and consumers. For that rea- Connolly voted in favor of I was sworn in to Congress on Jan. 6, 2009, and son, I voted against the release of TARP funds last HR3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act. He CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, on that day, the federal budget deficit was estimated January. L.L.C. at $1.3 trillion, the largest in history, and the total But today, billions in TARP funds are available. voted “Aye,” ignoring the op- Peter Labovitz President/CEO public debt was $10.6 trillion. Many in Washington, including the leadership of my position of thousands of vot- own party, believe we should use this money to fund ers in the 11th District of Vir- Mary Kimm ginia. He apparently was Publisher/Chief Operating Officer THREE ACTIONS over the previous decade added new programs. I disagree. Deficit reduction should 703-778-9433 $6.7 trillion to the debt: unfunded wars in Iraq and be the first priority for these funds. That is why I more concerned with ingra- [email protected] tiating himself to the House Afghanistan, tax cuts without offsetting expenditure voted against a recent $155 billion jobs bill intro- Jerry Vernon cuts and an unpaid-for prescription drug program. duced by Democrats. That bill would have spent $75 Democratic leadership to ad- Executive Vice President [email protected] The previous Congress had already passed, and Presi- billion in TARP funds and added another $75 billion vance his political career than dent Bush had signed, the TARP bank bailout pro- to the deficit, taking us in the wrong direction. with listening to his constitu- Wesley DeBrosse Controller gram, adding $750 billion to the deficit. That profli- That was a tough choice, and some people in my ents. gate spending and reckless financial approach con- own party were unhappy with my decision. But to Now, Mr. Connolly is Debbie Funk National Sales tributed to the worst economic collapse since the get our fiscal house back in order, we will have to 703-778-9444 Great Depression, causing tax revenues to dry up and make some tough choices. See Letters, Page 7 [email protected] safety net expenditures to rise. Thankfully, I have some experience doing just that.
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By Reed S. Albers The Connection
he W.T. Woodson girls’ gymnas- tics team can chalk up their vic- Ttory at the Patriot District Gym- nastics Finals on Feb. 4 to a va- riety of elements. Photos by First, freshman Simone Freidman turned in an outstanding performance, winning three of the four individual events as well as the all-around competition. Then, the Craig Sterbutzel Cavs received a blessing in the event’s scheduling. “After the first two events ... we were down in points,” head coach Mike Cooper said. “We had beam and floor left. They’re my girls’ favorite events. I felt that we could /The Connection do well there.” The Cavaliers produced just as Cooper predicted, taking first in the balance beam and uneven bars with scores of 33.850 and 36.775, respectively. Woodson’s terrific performance in the fi- nal two events bolstered its team score to a The Woodson gymnastics team poses with the Patriot District championship banner after taking first place 139.425. Lake Braddock trailed in second with a score of 139.425. place with a score of 134.650 and West Potomac rounded out the top three with a “We have a good group here and my four score of 126.075. seniors have worked very hard,” he said. Woodson’s upset victory ends Lake “We may not be as strong at regionals, but 5 Qs with Woodson gymnast Braddock’s two-year reign as Patriot District we knew had a chance at [winning] the Simone Freidman champs, a feat Cooper said his girls had district.” been shooting for since the first day of prac- Freidman provided the muscle to power Q: What’s the song you have to hear tice. Woodson’s title bid, winning the all-around before you compete? championship as well as taking first in the A: It’s “Swing, Swing” by the All-American Re- uneven bars, balance beam and floor exer- jects. It’s a feel good song and they’re one of my cise. favorite bands. Her 9.80 score on the floor exercise also Q: What’s your favorite movie of set a Woodson school record at the meet. the past year? “Floor is my favorite event and it’s my A: I really liked “The Hangover”. strongest,” she said. “I like to have fun with Q: What’s your favorite part it.” of being a gymnast? While her individual effort shines as one A: I really enjoy doing it and I think of the night’s best moments, she said her it’s going to help me get far in life. entire team was performing at a lights-out Q: Do you have any sporting level. goals? “Normally, I pull out the high scores for A: I’d like to get a scholarship to a Division the team,” she said. “Today, everyone on the One school for gymnastics or maybe diving. team was getting high scores. I was so Q: If you could trade places with
Craig Sterbutzel proud.” any athlete, who would it be? The Cavaliers’ senior girls provided an Simone Freidman A: Probably [United States Olympian] emotional spark for the team. Nastia Liukin. She’s one of my idols and I “My senior girls have never been to the like to see what it feels like to be at the Olympics. regional tournament as a team,” said Coo- — Reed S. Albers per. “They really stepped it up. They wanted it the most and pushed the girls.” Senior Cassie Meeker provided a personal best score for the Cavaliers, bolstering the Meeker said. “I like the adrenaline of meets. had trouble landing in the past. Cavs’ team score. Meeker scored a 9.400 You get hyper, you start to stick your “Sometimes I make it and sometimes I Adrienne Kravitz performs her on the floor exercise, a feat that Cooper said [jumps] and you get really happy.” don’t,” she said. “But I made it during warm- floor routine during the Patriot was one of her best performances she’s ever Meeker said she knew her floor run would ups and I knew I was ready to go.” had. be a success when she stuck her half-tuck District finals. She finished the See Woodson, Page 11 event with a score of 9.100. “[The floor exercise] was a lot of fun,” technique during warm-ups, a jump she has
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Senior Adrienne Kravitz also provided support for the team by finishing fourth in the uneven bars, floor exercise and balance beam. “We were the last team to com- pete,” she said. “So I knew we had to [hold first place] if we wanted to win.” While the Cavs are Patriot Dis- trict newcomers, Cooper is more than familiar with the district’s competition. Cooper was head coach of Lake Braddock’s gymnastics team from 1988 to 2000. “It was neat to come back,” Coo- per said. “I was excited when we heard about the switch. I know
Lake Braddock is a perennial fa- Photo by vorite [in the Patriot District] so it was fun to go against them.”
CANCELLED PRACTICES due Craig Sterbutzel to the recent snowstorms also complicated the team’s run to the title and prompted Cooper to tell his team to treat practice like com- petition. “You have to practice like you /The Connection compete,” he said. “If you do that, you’ll do well in the meets. That’s what I’ve told the girls.” W.T. Woodson and Lake Braddock will now advance to the Northern Region Finals on Feb. 11 at Lake Braddock Secondary The Woodson gymnastics team finished the uneven School. bars event with a score of 33.000. Lake Braddock took first in the event with a 34.075. Week in Sports
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To have community events listed, send 3035. www.phillesh.net or business booths, children’s world and to [email protected] or www.patriotcenter.com. a lunar new year parade. Free. 703- call 703-778-9416 with questions. Dead- Moscow State Radio Symphony 868-1509 or [email protected] line for calendar listings is two weeks Orchestra. 8 p.m. at George Mason or www.ChineseNewYearFestival.org. prior to event. University Center for the Arts, 4400 A Tribute to Neil Finn/Crowded Unoversity Drive, Fairfax. Under the House. 7:30 p.m. at Wolf Trap direction of Alexei Kornienko, with Foundation for the Performing Arts, FRIDAY/FEB. 12 pianist Alexander Sinchuk and cellist 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $25. 703- Lunch Bunnies. 12 p.m. Kings Park Julian Schwarz in a program that 938-2404 or wolftrap.org. Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, includes Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘The Tsar’s Bride’ Overture and Burke. Bring lunch and listen to SUNDAY/FEB. 14 stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703-978- ‘Scheherazade,’ Symphonic Suite for 5600. Orchestra, Op. 35, Rachmaninoff’s Love and Legacy: A Civil War Mercury in Summer CD Release. 6 ‘Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini,’ Romance. 2 p.m. at the Fairfax p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. Op. 43 and ‘Variations on a Rococo Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 East, Vienna. $10 advance, $13 day Theme in A for Cello and Orchestra,’ Main St., Fairfax. Illustrated talk by of show. 703-255-1566 or Op. 33. A pre-performance Susan Inskeep Gray, curator, on the www.jamminjava.com. discussion, free to ticket holders, Civil War romance of suspected Marco Benevento Trio and Nathan begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Confederate spy Antonia Ford of Moore. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Grand Tier III. Tickets are $28-$56, Fairfax and Union Army Maj. Joseph Maple Ave. East, Vienna. $15. 703- available at 888-945-2468 or C. Willard, co-owner of the Willard 255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa. Hotel in Washington, D.C. Free. 703- Dan Dietz’s ‘tempODYSSEY.’ 8 p.m. Microsoft Excel. 2:30 p.m. City of 385-8414. at George Mason University’s Black Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 ‘Red Derby Restaurant’ by Jackie Liedl, Fairfax The Acting Company in “Romeo Box Theater in the Performing Arts North St., Fairfax. Introduction to and Juliet.” 4 p.m. at George Building, 4400 University Drive, creating spreadsheets. Age 13 and Mason University Center for the Arts, Fairfax. $6, $3 for students and up. 703-293-6227. Enjoy Something ‘Red’ 4500 University Drive, Fairfax. One-on-One Computer Tutoring. Tickets are $18-$36. Charge at 888- seniors. Tickets may be purchased at he Artists’ Undertaking Gallery in Historic Occoquan presents the door or by phone at 703-993- 10-11 a.m. Burke Centre Library, 945-2468 or www.gmu.edu/cfa. 8888. 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Learn “Red,” an exhibit that will feature basketry by Barbara Weber What A Night!, Light Up The Sky, to use a computer, navigate the T Sub-Radio Standard and The The Discovery Series: Berlin of Arlington and local scene paintings by Jackie Liedl of Fairfax. Internet, and work with common Miniature Bears. 2 p.m. Jammin’ Philharmonic Wind Quintet. 8 The exhibit runs through March 1. The gallery is open daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Wolf Trap Foundation for the software applications. Call for an Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, appointment. Adults. 703-249-1520. p.m., and is located at 309 Mill St., Occoquan. For more information $10 advance, $13 day of show. 703- Vienna. $35. 703-938-2404 or Deanna Bogart Band Reunion- contact the gallery at 703-494-0584 or at 255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. wolftrap.org. esque Show. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, All You Need Is Love Songwriters 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $17 www.theartistsundertaking.com. Circle: a tribute to The Beatles advance, $20 day of show. 703-255- and love songs. 7 p.m. Jammin’ SATURDAY/FEB. 13 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 Furthur Winter Tour 2009 with Punch Drunk Poets, Brainfang and adults, $6 under age 12. Groups of purchased at the door or by phone at advance, $13 day of show. 703-255- Phil Lesh and Bob Weir. 8 p.m. at The Resistance. 10 p.m. Jammin’ 15 or more, $8 per person. 703-323- 703-993-8888. 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. The George Mason University Patriot Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 0880. Chinese New Year Festival. 10 a.m.- Getting Rose Garden Ready for Center, 4400 University Drive, $10. 703-255-1566 or Dan Dietz’s ‘tempODYSSEY.’ 2 p.m. 7 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle Spring. 2 p.m. at Merrifield Garden Fairfax. $53.50 at www.jamminjava.com. and 8 p.m. at George Mason School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Center, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. www.ticketmaster.com or via JCC of Northern Virginia Teens in University’s Black Box Theater in the Church. Cultural life performances, With Joe Mirilovich, Rose Expert of Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT. ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ 8 p.m. at Performing Arts Building, 4400 including dragon and lion dance, the Arlington Rose Foundation. Free Accessible seating is available for JCCNV Chaiken Auditorium, 8900 University Drive, Fairfax. $6, $3 for Asian foods, workshops on Chinese patrons with disabilities at 703-993- Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. $10 students and seniors. Tickets may be cooking and language, craft and See Calendar, Page 15 Blaze in Fair Oaks Two firefighters injured in Feb. 8 apartment fire. wo firefighters were injured Monday night, Feb. 8, while fight- Ting an apartment fire at 4224 Hunt Club Circle in Fair Oaks. The blaze also displaced 20 people from 16 apartments there. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to that location, around 6 p.m., with the snow, ice and dangerous road condi- tions making matters even more challenging, since they had to locate fire hydrants that had been covered up by the recent snow. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire showing from the top floor of the three-story, garden apartment. The incident commander struck a second alarm, bringing more than 60 firefighters to the scene. The flames quickly spread into the attic and roof, and it took firefighters approximately 40 minutes to bring the fire under control. Two firefighters were hurt when the third-floor roof collapsed, caus- ing one firefighter to fall from a burning balcony on the top floor to the snowy ground below. The other injured firefighter suffered from smoke inhalation when his mask was partially dislodged. Both injuries were non-life threatening. Additionally, one resident was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The blaze began on the balcony of a third floor apartment. According to fire investigators, it was accidental and was caused by improper disposal of fireplace ashes. The fire department urges residents to clear snow away from fire hydrants in their neighborhoods. Officials recommend asking neigh- bors to adopt a fire hydrant and then clear snow and ice away from all hydrants so they’re easily visible in the event of a fire. Residents also are reminded that parking is prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrant located along the curb line or edge of any public or private roadway. No special curb marking is required for enforcement. Residents should also keep their driveways and walks clear so firefighters and medics may reach their houses, if need be.
— Bonnie Hobbs
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A cloud of snow flies up at the bottom of the hill near George Mason University Field House on Mon- day, Feb. 8. After plowing a street in a Fair Oaks subdi- vision, this driver piles up the white stuff in an area designated for snow collection. Headache and Holiday No school, no work, but plenty of powder to play in and shovel.
A stop sign is partially buried under the deluge of snow. Sledders brave a ramp Monday afternoon.
Photos by Bonnie Hobbs & Craig Sterbutzel
On Monday, Feb. 8, children took advan- tage of school closures to enjoy the day frolick- Patrick and Noriya Messina shovel out their car in front ing in the of their Penderbrook home. snow. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ Febuary 11-17, 2010 ❖ 13 Community House for a Family Fairfax County Digs Out From Page 4 From Page 3 bers of the National Guard to Fairfax County to help was a rare and expensive test for the lab to run.” with both snowstorms. The guardsmen arrived Feb. Eventually, not wanting to wait any longer, since Shan- online ” said Foust. 7, sleeping on cots set up in the Fairfax County Gov- non McNeil is originally from Philadelphia, she contacted In the Springfield and Herndon areas, the highest ernment Center and a few fire stations around the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. A neurologist there also concentrations of residents were without electricity county. examined Waverly and ran tests. Four weeks later, the re- for long periods of time. The Virginia National Guard is able to provide back sults came back, and Matt McNeil flew there from London The county opened two emergency shelters at the up to emergency responders overwhelmed with hun- to join his family at the hospital. Robert E. Lee Center in Franconia and Oak Marr dreds of requests for assistance. For example, on “When we went into the room, we immediately knew Recreation Center in Oakton after the storm, partly Monday, Feb. 8, the guard transported an 88 year- something was wrong because there were too many doc- to respond to the needs of those communities with- old dialysis patient who was snowed in to a medical tors, plus social workers,” said Shannon McNeil. “They told out electricity, said Fitzgerald. No one showed up at appointment. us Wavy had MPS III, or Sanfilippo Syndrome.” the Franconia location and only two families went “Our mission here is medical transports, employee “The first thing I asked was, ‘Is she going to die?’ and they to the Oakton location before the county shut both transports, helping out police and fire squads, and said yes,” she said. “My husband and I started crying and shelters down Feb. 8. medical assistance,” said Specialist Jeremy Ander- asked, ‘What can we do?’ and they said there really wasn’t At the Oakton location, one family took hot show- son, who was stationed at the National Guard’s emer- any treatment.” ers and left immediately. Another family spent sev- gency operations center, set up in the McConnell Oliver was then 15 months, and doctors said that there eral hours there and went home around midnight Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center was a good chance he could have it, too, especially since he once they found out their power had been restored, in Fairfax. had the same hearing loss. “We had him tested in Philadel- said Fitzgerald. Fairfax officials also said regular citizens have been phia and flew back to London,” said Shannon McNeil. “Four “The shelters were very well pro- of great assistance in the storm. Some weeks later, we got the results. I was pushing my kids’ stroller moted but people found other ways county residents have been volunteer- in a shopping area in London and fell down on the street to deal with the lack of electricity,” ing their four-wheel drive vehicles to crying. I called my husband and he came home and we cried said Fitzgerald. “Salt could be a transport other people to medical cen- all day. It was earth-shattering, devastating.” Fairfax will consider opening the challenge ters and doctor appointments. She said one in 70,000 births have MPS, but type 3A, which shelters again if they needed after the In a few cases, regular citizens have her children have, is in “the hundreds of thousands. It’s very second snow storm, she added. during the next also picked up and driven county rare and comes from a recessive gene from both parents. Though the power had come back employees — such a fire and rescue Because of it, both children lack the ability to make a spe- on in most Fairfax houses, dozens of storm.” workers — to a job site, said cific enzyme so they can’t break down a type of sugar in the subdivisions scattered throughout the — Joan Morris, Fitzgerald. body. As a result, the sugar builds up in their liver and brain, county had yet to see a snowplow less “A lot of the people staffing the shel- causing damage until the body can’t take it anymore.” with than 24 hours to go before the Virginia Department ters were picked up by volunteers and Typical life expectancy is 10-17 years, but it varies from second storm was expected to hit. of Transportation brought here,” she said. case to case, and the McNeil children both have severe cases. The Commonwealth of Virginia, not Since there’s no cure for Sanfilippo, doctors advised the Fairfax County, is responsible for plowing the vast INOVA HOSPITALS have seen fewer snow-related McNeils to use their time to “enjoy and love your kids, and majority of local roads. Transportation officials said injuries during this storm than the mid-December savor every minute with them.” they aimed to make “at least one pass” with a snow storm, said Tony Raker, the health system’s spokes- They also said physical, speech and occupational therapy plow on every street in Fairfax by Tuesday night, Feb. man. would help the children cope with the changes to come. For 9, though the flakes were expected to start falling “We believe the reason is the difference between a example, Waverly is already losing dexterity in her hands, again in the middle of that afternoon. 6-inch and 26-inch storm. The larger amount of snow so she’s working on increasing her hand strength and using “We are trying to get the plows to every street — has had a paralyzing effect on activity while the larger utensils. it’s a major challenge,” said Joan Morris, Virginia smaller amount has a tendency to generate a bit of One saving grace, said Shannon McNeil, is that Oliver and Department of Transportation spokesman. over confidence, causing folks not to exercise as much Waverly don’t understand they’re any different from other VDOT does not have adequate snow removal equip- caution in the elements as they should,” said Raker. children, or that anything’s wrong with them. She said ment for a storm of this size. Hundreds of smaller Some county supervisors have received calls from Waverly’s comprehension is in the 9-15-month range. She four-wheel drive trucks that the transportation de- people in sensitive conditions. used to be verbal, but doesn’t speak now. However, she loves partment typically relies on for plowing have been In the Braddock District, one woman worried about music and will complete missing words in a song. She’s in a all but useless in response to this storm. getting her son to the hospital later this week, when special-needs class at Vienna Elementary and loves the school The smaller plows are built to handle a 4-to-6-inch he is scheduled to have surgery. Another woman is 9 and its music program, plus adapted P.E. and art. snowfall but are not effective at removing the two months pregnant and worried about going into la- “Between 3 and 4, she started losing skills and would get feet of snow that piled onto Fairfax streets after last bor and not being able to get to the hospital, said frustrated,” said Shannon McNeil. “But she’s far enough along week’s storm. In some cases the snowdrifts on local Cook. [in the disease] so that, when it happens now, I don’t see streets were higher than the smaller plows them- “It is the people who have an emergency, those are that, anymore. She has trouble walking, falls a lot and fa- selves. the ones that we are really concerned about,” said tigues quickly. But she’s also a happy, passive, easygoing kid Approximately 1,900 larger trucks from other parts Cook. who enjoys observing other kids playing and having fun.” of the commonwealth have been transferred to Vir- The second storm may have posed a new set of Oliver’s also nonverbal, but understands things well and ginia to respond to the shortage of appropriate plows. problems. is just six months shy of where he should be. “Which is in- But simply putting larger, industrial plows on local Virginia could have run out of the salt before the credible,” said Shannon McNeil. He loves going to the play- community roads is not always practical. end of the second snowfall. ground, and both he and Waverly enjoy swinging and being The plows are sometimes unable to physically fit “Salt could be a challenge during the next storm outside. Oliver also likes painting and doing puzzles and down side streets. In those cases, more specialize — we’ve been replenishing but the domes aren’t full,” crafts. snow removal equipment has to be brought to a said Morris. Such normal, everyday activities are precious to his par- neighborhood, which clears the roads in a slower A few county officials also wonder where all the ents because they know it’s only a matter of time before his and more cumbersome fashion, according to officials. plowed snow will go once it is cleared, as the shoul- skills start diminishing. “As much as you enjoy these things, In general, the supervisors were pleased with the ders of major roads and large parking lots run out of you can’t help but think of the inevitable,” said Shannon Virginia transportation department’s snow removal space. McNeil. “In a lot of ways, it’s easier knowing about Oliver so efforts, saying they thought the agency was doing The transportation department typically hauls I can adjust my expectations.” the best that it could. snow from the Capital Beltway and Interstate 95/ The situation has drawn her and her husband closer to- “[The Virginia Department of Transportation] is 395 to an area under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge gether and “made us more intentional in being honest with not designed to handle a storm this big because we near the City of Alexandria. our feelings,” said Shannon McNeil. “Matt said, ‘The dis- don’t get them this big. You don’t plan for the storm “Not running out of space [there] yet … You can ease has taken so much away from us, we can’t let it take of the century,” said Supervisor John Cook (R- check again later,” said Morris, in response to a ques- our marriage away from us, too.’” Braddock.) tion about snow storage. Gov. 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From Page 12 the door or by phone at 703-993- Maple Ave. East, Vienna. $20. 703- Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Mortenson. Adults. 703-644-7333. 8888. 255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. Road, Burke. “A World Lit Only By Evening Book Discussion. 7 p.m. admission, door prizes, refreshments and Chinese New Year Festival. 11 a.m.- Monday Bird Walk. 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Fire: The Medieval Mind and the City of Fairfax Regional Library, an opportunity to order discount 7 p.m., at Luther Jackson Middle Eakin Community Park. Discover Renaissance” by William Manchester. 10360 North St., Fairfax. “One products for your rose garden. 703- School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls resident birds of the Accotink Stream Adult. 703-978-5600. Thousand White Women” by Jim 371-9351. Church. Cultural life performances, Valley. Boardwalk is for all ages. Tiny Tots. 10:30 a.m. Pohick Regional Fergis. Adults. 703-293-6227. JCC of Northern Virginia Teens in including dragon and lion dance, Meet at the Prosperity Avenue Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Joe Firstman, The Kin and Ernie ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ 2 p.m. at Asian foods, workshops on Chinese parking lot. Activity is free. 703-941- Burke. Very short stories, fingerplays Halter. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 JCCNV Chaiken Auditorium, 8900 cooking and language, craft and 1065. and activities. Age 13-17 months Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 advance, Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. $10 business booths, children’s world, with adult. 703-644-7333. $13 day of show. 703-255-1566. adults, $6 under age 12. Groups of and many more and also a lunar new Small Oneders. 11:45 a.m. Pohick Paul VI Catholic High School 20th 15 or more, $8 per person. 703-323- year parade. Free. For more TUESDAY/FEB. 16 Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Annual Pancake Supper. 6-8 p.m. 0880. information, contact Tiny at 703-868- Book Discussion Group. 11 a.m. Road, Burke. Very short stories, in the school cafeteria, 10675 Fairfax Dan Dietz’s ‘tempODYSSEY.’ 2 p.m. 1509 or [email protected] or Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake fingerplays and activities for you and Blvd., Fairfax. Food, entertainment, at George Mason University’s Black Road, Burke. “The Guernsey Literary baby together. 703-644-7333. games, face painting, and more. Box Theater in the Performing Arts and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Evening Book Discussion Group. Adults $6, children under 6 $4, Building, 4400 University Drive, MONDAY/FEB. 15 Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. 6:45 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, omelet bar additional $3.50. Fairfax. $6, $3 for students and Eric Lindell and Jamie McLean Adults. 703-978-5600. 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. [email protected] or 703- seniors. Tickets may be purchased at Band. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Book Discussion Group. 6:30 p.m. “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg 352-0925 ext. 330. Faith Notes
Burke Presbyterian Church is COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP participating in the Church World Ser- OPEN HOUSES vice (CWS) humanitarian relief efforts to help the victims of the earthquake in SAT./SUN. FEBRUARY 13 & 14 Haiti. The public can help CWS in its urgent disaster response by assembling and donating a hygiene kit or a baby kit. BPC is a collection point for the kits. To create a kit, visit either www.BurkePresChurch.org and click on “Haiti Relief” or visit www.ChurchWorldService.org and click on “Hygiene Kit” or “Baby Kit.” Both of these sites provide specific instructions on how to assemble a kit. Drop off kits at Burke Presbyterian Church, located at 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke. Phone the church office with any questions at 703-764-0456. Messiah United Methodist Church www.messiahumc.org Renew Your Wedding Vows on Valentines Day on Sunday, Feb. 14, Check out our: 11 a.m., at Messiah United Methodist • dynamic youth group Church, 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield. • both men’s and women’s ministry The sanctuary will be decorated for a wedding and this opportunity to recon- • wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra nect with God and your spouse in a 12713 OX MEADOW DR • $1,245,000 • Sun. 1-4 Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am meaningful way. The church will sell 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield Sunday School 9:30 and 11 am (near West Springfield High School) Weichert • Carolina Hurtado • 703-691-0555 flowers for “brides” to carry in the ser- Childcare is available during worship vice. A nursery is available for age 2 and 703-569-9862 When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this under, and Sunday School classes for Connection Newspaper. 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Register at 703-569- Fairfax Church of Christ..703-631-2100 Judah Praise Fellowship Christian...703-758-1456 Fairfax Community Church... 5503 CHESTERMILL CT...... $640,000 ...... Sun. 11-3...... NetRealtyNow.com,...... Thomas Hennerty...... 703-286-7253 9862. Northern Virginia Primitive Baptist...703-255-0637 703-323-0110 12934 GRAYS POINTE RD...... $193,900...... SAT 1-4...... Rich Triplett...... Samson Properties ...... 703-217-1348 Sovereign Grace Church...703-691-0600 Accotink Unitarian Universalist Bible Jesus Christ Crucified...703-385-9015 11395 ARISTOTLE DR...... $163,000...... SUN 1-4...... Rich Triplett...... Samson Properties...... 703-217-1348 Bancroft Bible Church... 703-425-3800 Church, 10215 Lakehaven Court Metropolitian Community Church 703-691-0930 Reston Burke, will show “The Gay Marriage Catholic Salvation Army...703-385-9700 Thing” on Friday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m., St. Leo the Great Catholic... 703-273-5369 Shepherd’s Heart...703-385-4833 2072 WHISPERWOOD GLEN LN..$339,000 ...... Sun. 1-4...... Weichert...... David Swartzbaugh...... 703-760-8880 St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church... with a discussion to follow. The film Word of Life Church International... 2524 TROPHY LN...... $675,000 ...... Sun. 1-4...... Coldwell Banker...... Deb Pestronk...... 703-471-7220 703-978-4141 703-978-7101 strives to show a different side of the St. Paul Catholic Chruch... 703-968-3010 1655 FIELDTHORN DR...... $324,900 ...... Sun. 1-4...... Samson Properties...... Donny Samson...... 703-896-5825 issue than documentaries or newscasts Pentecostal have. With an array of opinions from Coptic Orthodox The Greater Pentecostal Temple... Fairfax Station church, state and everyone in between, St. Mark...703-591-4444 703-385-9426 8310 ARGENT CIRCLE...... $699,950 ...... Sun. 1-4...... Weichert...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... 703-862-8808 this is a film that family members can Disciples of Christ Presbyterian Fairfax Christian Church... 703-385-3520 11611 YATES FORD RD...... $767,500 ...... Sun. 1-4...... Keller Williams Capital....Karen Paris...... 571-220-7503 watch together. This is a free non-reli- Christ Presbyterian Chruch...703-278-8365 gious service open to the public. Episcopal Fairfax Presbyterian...703-273-5300 Korean Presbyterian...703-321-8090 Alexandria 703-503-4579 or www.accotinkuuc.org. Church of the Apostles Providence Presbyterian...703-978-3934 703-591-1974 124 N. GRAYSON ST...... $479,000 ...... Sun. 1-4...... Weichert...... Ron Fowler...... 703-598-0511 New Hope...703-385-9056 One God Ministry Church, 4280/ Truro Episcopal...703-273-1300 Shalom Presbyterian…703-280-2777 Burke 4282 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, has Jewish launched a new Web site with news, Congregation of Olam tikvah... 703-425-1880 Seventh Day Adventist 9532 CHERRY OAK COURT...... $309,950 ...... Sun. 1-4...... Weichert...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... 703-862-8808 Fairfax Seventh Day Adventist events, training, conferences, fellowship Chabad Lubavitch...703-426-1980 5502 BEACONSFIELD CT...... $389,500 ...... Sun. 1-3...... Coldwell Banker...... Mark Goedde...... 703-938-5600 programs and more. Sunday School is at 703-978-3386 Lutheran 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service at 11 Bethlehem Lutheran...703-978-3131 United Church of Christ a.m., and Wednesday Prayer Service at Christ Lutheran...703-273-4094 Little River United 7 p.m. Women’s, Men’s, and Youth Bible Kings of Kings...703-378-7272 Church of Christ To add your FREE Realtor Open House listing in Studies are on the third Tuesday of each Lord of Life...703-323-9500 703-978-3060 month at 7 p.m. A Spiritual Gifts Service Methodist Chantilly/Oak Hill, Centreville/Clifton, Fairfax is the first Friday of every month at 7 Bruen Chapel United...703-560-1665 p.m. One God Ministry has ministries for Fairfax United...703-591-3120 Contact: Karen Washburn youth, men, women, couples, music and Pender United...703-278-8023 [email protected] St. George’s United...703-385-4550 singles. 703-591-6161 or All listings due by Monday at 3 p.m. www.onegodministry.org. b To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-917-6463 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ Febuary 11-17, 2010 ❖ 15 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 2: • Burke Employment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: Zone 2: • Burke Classified Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m. • Fairfax • Springfield Tuesday Noon
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IMPROVED REAL ESTATE Office Manager Supervisory and Merchandising positions are OF VALUABLE Improved by the premises known as Established Northern Virginia com- available. Please view job descriptions, 9019 Scott Street, Springfield, Virginia IMPROVED REAL ESTATE mercial architectural firm seeking locations and apply online at bellimpact.com In execution of a Deed of Trust from Susan W. Kane Improved by the premises known as an Office Manager to help the firm and Victor D. Kane, Jr., dated September 7, 2004, and record- 4257 Americana Drive, #102, Annandale, Virginia reach the next level. Tasks involve ed [Deed of Trust Rec Date], [Page] among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee In execution of a Deed of Trust from Sylvia G. Zamora, supporting a 20+/- person creative will offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the dated March 7, 2005, and recorded March 16, 2005, in Deed staff in a variety of business and Internships Available Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Book 17075 at page 1769 among the Land Records of Fairfax design aspects of the practice. Fairfax, Virginia, on County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer Unusual opportunity to learn many for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial Qualifications include: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, • having strong communication aspects of the newspaper business. Virginia, on Internships available in reporting, the following property being the property contained in said skills - written and verbal Deed of Trust, described as follows: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. • light accounting experience photography, research, graphics. Opportunities for students, and for Lot 206, Section 2-A, South Run Forest, as the same appears the following property being the property contained in said • possessing a high level of energy duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 6880 at Deed of Trust, described as follows: and willingness to stay busy adults considering change of career. page 363, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virgin- • ability to be nice and to play well Unpaid. Email internship@connec ia. Tax Map No. 070-2-14-01-4257D with others tionnewspapers.com Commonly known as 9019 Scott Street, Springfield, Virginia Commonly known as 4257 Americana Drive, #102, Annandale, Email resume to 22153. Virginia 22003. [email protected] TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $50,000.00 or ten per- TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $20,000.00 or ten per- cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 5.125 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- 3.25 percent per annum from date of sale to date of ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Trust, may be set off against the purchase price.
LEAD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Mount Vernon’s Operations and Maintenance Department is seeking a Lead stand the risk and cost of resale. stand the risk and cost of resale. Maintenance Technician to assist in the installation, maintenance and repair Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements of electrical, heating, air conditioning, domestic water and various other sys- and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- tems. The position includes housing on the estate but relocation is not paid, alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of and supervises a staff of 4 technicians. redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- Essential Functions: Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of ments of record affecting the same, if any. ments of record affecting the same, if any. electrical systems, pumps, motors, valves, security and fire alarm equipment In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- and HVAC equipment and controls; Various maintenance tasks including clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the electrical and HVAC diagnostics, installing piping & electrical wiring, digging time of sale. time of sale. trenches, working with sewer tanks, drainage, and pumping equipment, The subject property and all improvements thereon will The subject property and all improvements thereon will be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- assembling scaffolding/rigging, & setup and operation of audio/visual chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- equipment; Conducts all work/orders & compiles a daily record; Operates, ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- maintains & secures tools and equipment; Practices, maintains and enforces um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- safety regulations and procedures; Performs preventive maintenance and chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the repairs to all electrical systems. risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- Special Requirements: Requires standing/walking for long periods of time, ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary entering dark, dusty and close spaces, using solvents, lubricants, adhesives fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of and other hazardous materials, and exposure to all weather conditions; conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- Weekend and holiday work and rotating 24 hour duty shift required; ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- Classified as essential and requires participation in all emergencies, ice and after shall be assumed by the purchaser. after shall be assumed by the purchaser. snow removal and special events. The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- Qualifications: 7+ yrs. experience in electrical, emergency power systems, approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- energy management, general repairs and fire safety; good understanding of mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) MEP and architectural drawings; Good written & verbal communication skills to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or 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 time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement and proficiency w./MS office suite; Knowledge of life safety codes preferred; hereunder. hereunder.
valid driver’s license required; Employment contingent upon successful drug Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- test and criminal/background check. nounced at the time of sale. nounced at the time of sale. Send application materials: DAVID N. PRENSKY DAVID N. PRENSKY Via email- [email protected], Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee or fax- 703.780.8320. Applications may be downloaded and printed from FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky David N. Prensky the website (under employment) at www.MountVernon.org Chasen & Chasen Chasen & Chasen 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 MOUNT VERNON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Washington, D.C. 20015 Washington, D.C. 20015 (202) 244-4000 (202) 244-4000
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