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PAID Life after Abuse News, Page 4 Photo By Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com May 22-28, 2008 Volume XXII, Number 21 Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] Special Exception Denied Landowner sought to avoid expensive undergrounding of Photo by utilities on Judicial Drive property.

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n 2006, NRM Investments Inc., /The Connection Iowner of 10611 Judicial Drive in Fairfax, was granted an approval to rezone the property for a two-story office building. All utilities were re- quired by City Code to be installed un- derground. At the May 13 Fairfax City Council A rainy Friday morning didn’t stop some people from celebrating Bike to Work Day on May 16 by commuting meeting, NRM Investments requested to work by bike. a special exception to that require- ment. The landowner wanted to re- locate existing overhead Dominion Virginia Power lines that will remain above ground as it develops the prop- Two Wheeling to Work erty. A measure in the zoning section of the code allows an applicant to re- Commuters leave their cars at home to take part in Bike to Work Day. quest a special exception if the cost n Friday, May 16, close to politan Washington Council of Governments participating cyclists could take a break, of undergrounding utilities would be 7,000 Washington, D.C. area (COG). The COG Commuter Connections enjoy refreshments and register to win greater than 5 percent of the total commuters decided to bicycle program promoted the event along with the prizes. Burke, Clifton, Fairfax and Fairfax construction costs. The entity, repre- O sented by Tom Thomas of Fagelson, to work as part of the annual Washington Area Bicyclist Association. Station cyclists could visit the pit stops at Bike to Work Day, according to the Metro- Fairfax County set up six pit stops, where Fairfax Corner and University Mall. Schonberger, Payne and Deichmeister, calculated that the project’s total costs will be $3.25 million and that the underground work would cost $281,000, or 8.6 percent of the total. 13 Years for Bank Robberies Thomas, who said he represented the landowner during its rezoning, Proceeds financed Clark, 38, formerly of 3900 block of ploded].” said: “The undergrounding became a Penderview Drive in Fairfax, robbed three The second robbery was May 9 at the very difficult proposition, very expen- man’s heroin addiction. BB&T banks in 2006. On Feb. 26, 2007, he BB&T at 7000 Bland St. in Springfield. sive, much more than we had antici- pleaded guilty to three counts of bank rob- Pearson said Clark stepped inside the bank pated when we put forward the re- By Bonnie Hobbs bery and two counts of using and ordered a teller to “put zoning.” At the council meeting, the The Connection a firearm in the commission “I believe being your hands on your head and applicant requested permission to re- of a felony. give me your money.” locate the lines above ground at a cost eople become involved with drugs Then Assistant in jail has saved Then, she said, he told the of $74,000, which would be less than Pfor a variety of reasons. Often, when Commonwealth’s Attorney teller to give him large bills 5 percent of the total cost. they lack the money to pay for them, Kelly Pearson explained what my life.” and no dye pack. But the “To my knowledge, there’s no de- they resort to dire — and sometimes crimi- the prosecution’s evidence teller didn’t comply fully. — David Brian Clark, velopment interest on the adjacent nal — behavior. would have been, had these “She gave him money and a properties [on Judicial Drive],” said Such was the case with a Penderbrook cases gone to trial. She said defendant dye pack,” said Pearson. Thomas, meaning those properties man addicted to heroin. His habit led to the first robbery occurred For the third robbery, May would retain their overhead utilities bank robbery and, on Friday, May 16 in Cir- April 3 at the BB&T Bank at 7393-A Lee 11, Clark returned to the same BB&T in Falls for a while. “We’d be the first one and cuit Court, David Brian Clark was sentenced Highway in Falls Church. Church that he’d robbed in April. “He the only one on this street that is un- to 13 years in prison. “The defendant entered the bank and pointed a gun at [the teller] and told her to derground,” he said, arguing that one “The substance abuse over the past de- yelled, ‘Get your hands up and give me your take the money out and put it into his black location with underground utilities cade basically destroyed his life,” said de- money or I’ll shoot you all,’” said Pearson. backpack,” said Pearson. “The teller did, and would not make a substantial impact fense attorney Scott Seguin. “He used ev- “He pointed a gun with a flashlight on it at he received $5,600 in cash.” on improving the street’s appearance. ery penny he had to support his drug ad- all the tellers. [One of them] gave him Police Det. J.D. Vickery investigated the See Request Denied, Page 9 diction.” $1,500 and a dye pack [which later ex- See Sentenced, Page 8

Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in Fairfax Man Charged in 1992 Rape Nearly 16 years have passed since a 36-year-old woman was Hair Cut, Helping Hand attacked and raped by an unknown man in a Fair Lakes parking garage. But now Fairfax County Police say DNA evidence links Charles Lamonte Pollard to that crime, and he’s slated to stand Fairfax salon raises funds trial for it this summer. In a May 12 affidavit for a warrant to obtain forensic evidence for hairstylist’s family. from Pollard’s person, Det. Mark Pfeiffer presented details of the case against him. He wrote that the incident occurred Nov. 3, By Wade Rice 1992 as the woman exited her vehicle in a parking garage on The Connection Hunt Club Circle. “The suspect forced [her] down between two parked cars and ne wall in an Arizona home meant the robbed and raped her,” wrote Pfeiffer. Afterward, the victim re- most to Tisa Robbins. The wall con- ported it to the police and then underwent a sexual-assault nurse tained pictures of her family including exam (SANE) at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. O her nephews, cousins, mother and her Physical evidence was collected from her and taken by Pfeiffer mother’s parents. to Virginia’s Division of Forensic Sciences. There, a forensic sci- “To them, they don’t care that the house burnt Photo by entist obtained a DNA profile foreign to the victim. down, it’s just about the little things that they had, It was entered into the Virginia DNA Databank and, according that were more valuable to them.” Robbins said.

to the affidavit, it allegedly matched the DNA of Pollard, 49, of Robbins is a hairstylist and a nail and waxing spe- Wade Ride no fixed address. Pfeiffer wrote that Pollard’s DNA had previ- cialist at Reflections of You Salon in Fairfax. About ously been entered into the databank after he was convicted of eight weeks ago, Robbins’ parents, Yazzie and Ilene an unrelated felony. Robbins, lost their home in a fire. Robbins’ family On April 18, police arrested Pollard and charged him with rape, had lived in this house, on a Navajo Reservation for /The Connection abduction and robbery. Pfeiffer then requested another sample of 40 years and her parents raised their nine children Pollard’s DNA for further analysis. And on May 12 at 1:50 p.m., in the house. he obtained two swabs containing DNA from Pollard’s saliva and Robbins’ parents lost other family heirlooms be- cheek lining. sides the pictures in the fire. Robbins’ father, Yazzie, Pollard is being held without bond in the Adult Detention Cen- is a medicine man and several ceremonial instru- ter and is scheduled for an Aug. 4 jury trial in Circuit Court. ments were destroyed. Other valuable heirlooms lost — Bonnie Hobbs in the fire include jewelry, blankets and shawls, all Tisa Robbins cuts the hair of Sydney of which cannot be replaced. Dineen during the Cutathon on Sunday 2 Burglary Arrests in City Robbins’ parents were at a hospital, 40 miles away May 18. from their home, when they had City of Fairfax Police have arrested and charged two suspects been informed that they had lost needed to help out with.” in connection with a burglary at a paintball store. most of their house. “The fire de- “It was something In response to the fire, Plum put The robbery occurred on Tuesday, April 15 at the Check It partment is really far away from the together a Cutathon on Sunday, Paintball store at 9931 Main St., according to police reports. house, so if they had called the po- that I felt I needed May 18, to raise money for Robbins’ During the investigation that followed, police were able to ob- lice it wouldn’t have helped.” parents. In the five hours that the tain warrants for a 16-year-old boy from the City of Fairfax, whose Robbins said. to help out with.” Cutathon ran, the store raised name was not released due to his age. He was charged in juvenile Robbins has known Heather — Heather Plum $1,932 for Robbins’ parents. petitions with breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony Plum, the owner of Reflections of Robbins believes that the money and taken to the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center on You Salon, for over seven years. She has been work- raised will be enough to cover the cost of new furni- Wednesday, May 14. ing at the Fairfax salon since it opened four years ture in her parents’ new house on the reservation. The other suspect, Daoud Nayef Ayyash, 20, of the 10700 block ago. “We always like to help out, and it was close to Robbins’ parents are going through the Navajo Hous- of Saint Johns Place in Fairfax was also arrested on May 14 and home with Tisa,” said Plum “Tisa and I have known ing Authority to obtain a new home, which will take charged with burglary. He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult each other for years, so it was something that I felt I some time. Detention Center and his bond was set at $7,000. Correction The story “Local Soldier Dreams of Home” [Fairfax Connec- Woman Emerges from Abuse tion, May 15-21] included an error. Capt. Allie Weiskopf Chase is band she believed suffered from depression. He be- from Clifton. With help of NOVACO, gan to distance himself from his siblings and distrust immigrant woman finds people. She encouraged him to seek counseling and Workshop for Adoptive Parents attend church with her, but instead, she became a A workshop sponsored by the Jewish Social Services agency pace to self-sufficiency. “virtual prisoner in my house,” Kim said. “I was not will discuss the development and emotional issues faced by allowed to go out without him. He controlled me.” adopted teenagers on Thursday, May 29, from 8:30-10 a.m., at Although her husband worked at night and most By Brenda Simms Commonwealth Academy, 1321 Leslie Ave. in Alexandria. The of their arguments occurred during the day when The Connection second half of the presentation will be dedicated to discussion her sons were in school, Kim realized the boys could and a question-and-answer session for parents and presenters. see that she avoided facing him. She remembered it To learn more, call Earl Harris-Nichols at 703-548-6912. ubjected to years of verbal and emotional became painfully clear that she was setting a bad Sabuse and the threat of physical violence from example for them when, one day, one of her young her spouse, Kyung Hae Kim counts herself as sons looked out the window and said, “Mommy, Virginia Tech Panel Discussion an example of how a life can be changed through Daddy’s coming. Why don’t you run upstairs?” A panel discussion on the aftermath of the shootings at Vir- the generosity of others. Having graduated from a ginia Tech last year takes place Tuesday, June 10 in the audito- two-year program of NOVACO, a coalition of organi- LIVING IN RICHMOND, Kim decided she had had rium of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Road zations assisting homeless victims of domestic abuse, enough and asked her oldest son to call a hotline for in Reston. Carroll Ann Ellis, a member of the Virginia Tech panel Kim is grateful for the support. help. The mother and sons stayed in a shelter for a and director of the Fairfax County Police Department’s Victim Ser- Kim came to the United States around 1993, after few weeks and then moved into a transitional apart- vices Division will host the meeting, along with State Sen. Janet leaving Korea to study fashion design in Singapore. ment, where they were given a week’s worth of food. She intended to further her studies in New York, but Without a green card or work permit, Kim couldn’t then met her husband and married. She has three get a job and had no resources to sustain their stay See News Briefs, Page 7 sons, ages 9 to 21. Kim described her troubled marriage with a hus- See Kim, Page 19

4 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 Crime

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Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 5 People

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of “achieve- at its peak this summer? Thanh V. Luu, high school ment” in a senior, 2008 Pamplin Northern Vir- ginia school Leader Award winner. when we are living off of four-six hours hings are changing for Thanh V. Luu, a of sleep. It’s graduating senior at Fairfax High School. definitely not TShe recently won the 2008 Pamplin impossible, Leader Award from Virginia Tech. The but it is indu- $1,000 tuition scholarship recognizes a balance of bitably strain- outstanding academic achievement with a commit- ing. I support ment to community service. the Fairfax “I believe it will get to “I think somewhere between While maintaining a high grade point average, S.L.E.E.P or- $4.50, but not above five dol- $4.45-$4.50, because of Thanh balances her time with school activities and ganization. lars because there would be people traveling.” volunteer work. Here, she answers a few questions Commu- a public backlash.” Jerome Dendy, about herself and her plans for the future. nity “hid- Colin Hood, Springfield Springfield Number of years in the community. I was den trea- born in Vietnam, but immigrated to the Virginia when Thanh V. Luu sure” you I was 3. I first resided/went to school in Alexandria think more up until fourth grade. I then moved to Fairfax and people should know about. The third floor of have been residing here ever since. the parking garage at Fairfax Towne Centre is the Family. I live with my mom, dad, and my little perfect place to look up at the stars at night. brother, Michael. Education. I currently attend Personal goals. My main goal is to be educated Fairfax High School, but will be graduating in June. and to educate others. I want to earn a B.A. in En- I attended Lanier Middle School and glish, but I don’t want to stop learning there. I hope Greenbriar East Elementary School. I to go on for my master’s and even for additional de- Profile will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall. grees. I hope to be a teacher in the future, a teacher Activities/interest/hobbies. I love that will not only cover the basic curriculum but also to dance, write, and socialize. I am on the Varsity teaches her students how to think. “It will go up to $4.30 for “Highest it will get is $4.25.” Dance Team at school. I also am on the staff of our What did you do to qualify for the Pamplin Premium.” Mnt Mack, Falls Church monthly student newspaper, the Rebel Roar. I am a Leader Scholarship? The most important thing I Ligia Altayi, Springfield class officer and am at a lot of school events. I really did was worked really hard in high school. The — Wade Rice love promoting school spirit, if you can call that a Pamplin scholarship committee looks for people who hobby. On the weekends, I am usually at church, with are not only academically stellar, but also very ac- my youth group or youth choir. Otherwise, I’m just tive in the community and successful in leadership. an average teenage girl who loves to shop, chit chat In the four years of high school, I kept up my grade and read magazines. and took a lot of AP classes. I also got involved in AshwinRastogi Receives Botetourt Favorite local restaurants. PJ Skiddoo’s is a many activities that I enjoyed and stuck with them. Award from William & Mary well-known place that I love to eat at, and for good The application process was pretty straightforward. ecent graduate reason. I enjoy the atmosphere. There’s a mix of I looked on the Virginia Tech University Honors Web Stephen Salpukas rowdy sports-bar people and everyday families. The site for available scholarships. The Pamplin string of RAshwin Rastogi Buffalo chicken sandwich is my favorite. scholarships is the most well-known at the univer- of Fairfax, a Community concerns. I may be biased, as I sity. The application required a list and explanation double major in physics have been caught in this situation for four years, but of my activities and awards in high school. I also and mathematics, re- I am concerned with the fact that high school stu- had to get a recommendation from a teacher, com- ceived the 2008 Lord Botetourt Medal at the dents have to start school so early. It may sound rea- menting on my leadership capabilities. / William and Mary sonable to say that school doesn’t start until 7:20 How do you feel about receiving the College of William and a.m., but most of us have to wake up around 6 (or award? Receiving the Pamplin Leader is a huge Mary’s commencement even before then) to get ready for school and rush honor for me. Of course, it helps monetarily, but it ceremony May 11. The hour traffic. High school students also stay after also makes me feel very accomplished and reassured Botetourt Medal was es- school for sports, clubs or to seek homework help, because someone has noticed and has appreciated tablished in 1772 to which usually holds us back until 4:30 p.m. Many all my effort in and outside of school. It also just honor students with lit- students also don’t get home until 10:30 p.m. on feels good to know that I made my parents proud. erary merit. Today, the game days. We also come home to a lot of home- medal is presented to Ashwin Rastogi received the work. It’s hard to mold to the ever-raising standard — Michael O'Connell the graduating senior Botetourt Medal during the Col- with the highest distinc- lege of William and Mary’s May tion in scholarship. He 11 commencement. Virginia Tech has named Fairfax resi- bachelor’s degree in agricultural and belongs to Phi Beta dent Philip Chong as the Outstanding applied economics in the College of Kappa, the honors fraternity. Graduating Senior in the College of Ag- Agriculture and Life Sciences and po- Rastogi graduated with a 4.0 grade point average in physics and riculture and Life Sciences litical science in the for the 2007-08 academic College of Liberal Arts mathematics, also receiving honors in physics. In addition to his re- year. Chong has also been College Notes and Human Sciences quired class work, Rastogi has published twice in mathematics research awarded a Fulbright English in May. He has ex- journals and co-authored an article on original research in elementary teaching assistantship to celled academically particle theory, published in a major physics journal. teach English in South Korea. with recognition as a university hon- As a Fulbright scholar, Chong will ors and dean’s list student and as the Rastogi has also been selected for a nationally competitive Goldwater travel to South Korea to teach conversa- recipient of the Korean-American Fellowship and the College’s Jefferson Prize in Natural Philosophy, tional English to middle to high school Foundation Public Service Scholar- among other awards for his research and scholarship. Also, he earned students in a secondary school for one ship. Chong is a member of the the highest score possible on the graduate school entrance exam (GRE) year beginning in July 2008. Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Kappa Philip Chong Chong is expected to receive a dual Phi honor societies. for physics. Rastogi plans to pursue a graduate degree.

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Howell (D-32), member of the Virginia State Crime Commission and Commission on Mental Health Law Reform; Del. Chuck Caputo (D- 67); Joe Samaha, father of shooting victim Reema Samaha and founder of the Angel Fund; and Peter Read, father of shooting victim Mary Read. News The panel discussion is designed to help victims of crime, Briefs specifically family members of homicides, along with the support services available, legislation and other efforts to address the issues that contributed to the shootings on April 16, 2007. For more information, contact Lu Ann Maciulla McNabb at [email protected]. Around Town

Send community notes to the Connec- service is available forºcounty and tion at Fairfax City residents, ages 0-17. For [email protected] or call more information or to schedule a pub- 703-917-6440. Photos/artwork encour- lic safety event, contact Captain Sean aged. Deadline is Friday. Whitmore at 703-246-7521.

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Fair Lakes Farmers’ Market is Office will photograph and finger- now open on Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-1 print children for free at several p.m., with a Sunday morning market to upcoming events: Saturday, June 7, 10 be added later in the season. These are a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, June 8, noon- producer-only markets hosted by the 4 p.m. at Celebrate Fairfax at the Fairfax Whole Foods Market Fair Lakes, 4501 County Government Center, 12000 Gov- Market Commons Drive, Fairfax. Visit ernment Center Parkway, Fairfax; and www.smartmarkets.org. Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the outreach ministry of the Greater Morn- The Fairfax County Public Li- ing Star Apostolic Church, at Mark brary Grants and Funding Twain Middle School, 4700 Franconia Research Center is located at Fairfax Road, Springfield. County Public Library, 12000 Govern- The ID card gives authorities vital in- ment Center Parkway, Fairfax. Hours formation to help them locate children Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 703- if they are ever missing. This community 324-8343

Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 7 News Institute Marks 40 Years of Service Current, former employees return to Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute for anniversary party. By Brenda Simms Health Mental Retardation and Substance The Connection Abuse Services. He recalled that he never learned about the concept of mental health he Northern Virginia Men- recovery in medical school or his psychia-

tal Health Institute’s try residency. “You were doing that before Photo by T(NVMHI) 40th anniver- it was cool,” said Reinhard, of the institute’s sary ceremony on May 20 mission of recovery. turned out to also be part reunion, Frances Coltrane was one of the former part retirement party. staff members in attendance at the event. Brenda Simms Under a white tent erected in the She began her tenure at NVMHI in 1969 as parking lot of the institute’s building a staff nurse and went on to become the behind Inova Fairfax Hospital on Gal- director of nursing and assistant director of lows Road, current and former staff, clinical programs. Retired after 50 years in

/The Connection patients and supporters of the state nursing and now living in Staunton, Va., she facility reminisced about NVMHI’s 40 returned to the facility with her daughter. years. Coltrane believed in the work atmosphere Lynn DeLacy, fa- created at NVMHI where employees were “Everything cility director, led held accountable to each other, no matter the remarks during their level within the organization. During we continue the anniversary pro- her 21 years at the institute, she felt free to Diane Corum and Frances Coltrane, current and former NVMHI staff to do here is gram. She noted confront anyone whose actions weren’t in members, respectively, share a laugh at Northern Virginia Mental Health that although the the best interests of patients. She said that Institute’s 40th anniversary on May 20. institute began on administration’s “eyes aren’t big enough to informed by Jan. 15, 1968 in a see everything, so ... those who find it, deal completed in 1998, and the decision to nurses with fewer resources. the original rural location, and with it.” build out, rather than up, took away some A theme repeated throughout the after- its surroundings of the outdoor space. The renovation noon was the institute’s commitment to vision.” have changed. “Ev- AS COLTRANE toured the building, she doubled space in the dining room and providing care to consumers, as the patients — Lynn DeLacy erything we con- lamented the reduction of green areas that added a multi-purpose gymnasium, activ- are sometimes called, without the use of tinue to do here is resulted from the addition of facility space ity rooms with exercise equipment, art seclusion or restraint. As Garrett showed a informed by the and parking lots on the grounds. She re- therapy materials and a classroom kitchen. seclusion suite, she described it as “a last original vision,” she said. DeLacy will membered there being more trees between As chief nurse executive, Garrett stressed resort and considered to be a treatment be retiring from the position at the NVMHI and the hospital, and garden areas that funding was a critical issue for North- emergency, a treatment failure.” end of the month. that provided a respite for NVMHI’s resi- ern Virginia Mental Health Institute. Many A ceremony recognizing DeLacy’s pend- The afternoon’s guest speaker was dents. of their clients are arriving with complex ing retirement ended the event. Staff mem- Dr. James Reinhard, commissioner of Sally Garrett, who led a tour, agreed. The medical problems in addition to serious bers presented her with gifts, and a meet- the state’s Department of Mental building underwent a renovation that was mental illness, which divides the time of ing room was dedicated in her honor. Clark Sentenced to 13 Years for Robberies From Page 3 Tim Davis told Judge Leslie Alden: “This is federal court system. I believe being in jail has saved my life,” case and, in an Aug. 24, 2006 affidavit a situation where, prior to April 2006, this Seguin said Clark has been behind bars said Clark. “When I committed these crimes, for a warrant to search Clark’s home for pos- defendant didn’t have a violent past. Un- almost two years now and “regrets his ac- I was not in my right mind. I was very de- sible evidence, he wrote that witnesses’ fortunately, that drug problem led him to tions every, single day and has taken every pressed and had a bad addiction.” descriptions of the robber — plus his cloth- rob three banks in little over a month.” drug-prevention program in jail he could But the judge was unmoved. Taking ev- ing, backpack and handgun — were the Noting that state sentencing guidelines take.” erything into account, she said, “I just can’t same at the last two banks. call for 11-20 years in prison, he asked for “It was a serious — a violent — felony; overlook the seriousness of these charges Photographs of all three bank heists were a sentence at the midpoint of 14 years, four but he’s not normally a violent person,” said and the terrible threat they are to society placed into the Fairfax County Crime Solv- months. “This defendant thought he was Seguin. “And when he’s released, his fam- and the community we live in.” ers bulletins and, on Aug. 23, 2006, police livin’ in the Wild West, I guess,” said Davis. ily will be there for him.” For the bank robberies, she sentenced received an anonymous tip that the person “But it’s uncivilized behavior for a civilized The attorney asked Alden for a sentence Clark to 10 years in prison, with eight sus- in the photos was David Clark. They also society.” below the low end of the guidelines and pended; 20 years with 18 suspended; and learned he was already in jail on narcotics But defense attorney Seguin said Clark asked her to suspend a significant amount 20 years with 19 suspended. That gave him charges. spiraled downward after his parents died. of time over Clark’s head and let him con- a total of five years to serve for the robber- Vickery then questioned Clark about the “This wasn’t a ‘Wild West’ thing. He ran out tinue the drug treatment he’s started. ies. bank robberies and charged him with these of money to pay his drug dealer in Balti- “When he’s released from the Department Alden then sentenced him to eight more crimes, plus the weapons offenses. He wrote more, so he came up with a plan to use his of Corrections, I don’t think Your Honor will years — three years and five years — for that Clark confessed to all three robberies drug dealer’s unloaded firearm to stick up see him again,” said Seguin. his two firearm charges. Running each sen- and said he’d committed them “to obtain the banks.” Then, crying as he spoke, Clark apolo- tence consecutively, that gave Clark five money for heroin.” Sequin said his client’s actions were “sim- gized “to the victims of my crimes and their years plus eight years, or 13 years total. She Clark was slated for sentencing May 18, ply an anomaly” and he gave the police in- families for any stress and pain I put upon also placed him on 15 years probation af- 2007, but several continuances delayed his formation about the getaway-car driver and them. I hope they can forgive me and move terward and entered a judgment against case’s resolution until last Friday. At that the location of the gun. He said the driver on with their lives.” him for the costs incurred in prosecuting time, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney was later convicted of drug offenses in the “I realize how bad my addiction was, and his case. 8 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 News Council Denies Request From Page 3 ally be four poles needed if the utilities went under- Council member Joan Cross was suspicious ground, rather than the existing two, she noted that of the applicant’s actions. “I really feel that we by denying the request, “You’re not changing the need to be a little more vigilant when we do presence of utility poles; they’re still there.” the original applications to be sure that they City staff had recommended approval of the ex- have done the proper calculations for ception. Sutphin reported that in 2000, the city undergrounding so that there isn’t a loophole granted a special exception to permit above ground that they can come back to us in the middle of utility poles for another site on Judicial Drive, where the project and say, ‘Oh, by the way, we need PNC Bank currently is located. to be above ground.’” Councilmember Scott Silverthorne also thought the The motion to deny the request was read by applicant shouldn’t be denied the ability to keep the Council utility poles above ground. “To in some ways go af- member ter one business when, I think they truly discovered “The undergrounding Garythat this was more expensive than they thought they Rasmussen. were getting into when they came forward with this became a very difficult “We ap- application, I think it’s unjustified,” he said. proved this “I challenge the new council to address this [the proposition, very on the undergrounding of utilities] head on,” said premise that Silverthorne, who will be retiring from the council expensive.” the utilities later this year when the new council is sworn in. “It — Tom Thomas were going ought to be a fair way of funding it, that’s spread to be throughout the community, both on businesses and undergrounded and, true, not everything else residential, frankly, because everybody benefits with “Me and My Dad” is undergrounded on Judicial Drive ... I think undergrounding utilities.” To honor dad on Father’s Day, send us your favorite snapshots of you with your this is the place to start,” he said. In all, four Silverthorne presided over the meeting, as Mayor dad and The Connection will publish them in our Father’s Day issue. Be sure to include some information about what’s going on in the photo, plus your name and council members voted for the denial. Robert Lederer was in Switzerland on a business trip. phone number and town of residence. To e-mail digital photos, send to: Councilmember Patrice Winter voted to ap- At one point, he chuckled during the discussion and [email protected] prove the special exception. With Thomas and said, “The mayor, I thought, took everything contro- Or to mail photo prints, send to: Jason Sutphin, a senior planner with the city versial off the agenda tonight. I think he miscalcu- The Fairfax Connection, “Me and My Dad Photo Gallery,” 7913 Westpark Dr. • McLean, VA 22102 government, clarifying that there would actu- lated on that one.” Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope, but please don’t send us anything irreplaceable. Faith Notes

Faith Notes are for announcements and events in the faith community. Send to [email protected] or call 703-917-6440. Deadline is Friday. COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Fairfax Baptist Temple will be ONE GOD MINISTRY hosting a free Community Fun Fest Messiah A Global Church on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, United Methodist Church 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The day will include: A Non-Denominational Multi-racial Bible-based Christian Church Dedicated moonbounces, inflatable activities, 6215 Rolling Rd., Springfield to the Spiritual Empowerment and Enrichment of the Human Race games, face painting, hot dogs, popcorn. (Near West Springfield High School) (703) 569-9862 ~ Join Us For Worship ~ Free. Fairfax Baptist Temple is located At 4280 Chain Bridge Road • Fairfax, VA 22030 at 6401 Missionary Lane in Fairfax Sta- Sunday Services tion. For more, contact 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am Sundays 10:00 am–10:45 am Sunday School [email protected] or 703-323- Heartline Contemporary Service 7:15 p.m. 11:00 am–12:30 pm Worship Service 8100 or visit www.fbtministries.org. Wednesdays 7:00 pm–8:30 pm Worship Service Sunday School 9:30 am & 11:00 am Phone: 703-591-6161 Fax: 703-591-6262 Fairfax Presbyterian Church’s “Serving God by Serving Others” Email: [email protected] summer worship schedule, with one ser- Visit our website: http://www.messiahumc.org Visit Our Website: www.OneGodMinistry.org vice of worship at 9:30 a.m., begins Sunday, May 25. Glebe Sunday is set Assembly of God St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church Fairfax United Methodist Church … for June 1, with a casual, outdoor ser- Jubilee Christian Center … 703-978-4141 703-591-3120 Jubilee vice at 9:30 a.m. Bring lawn chairs, 703-383-1170 St. Paul Catholic Church … Pender United Methodist Church … Christian Center Fairfax Assembly of God … 703-968-3010 Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom blankets, parasols and fans. A picnic 703-278-8023 703-591-4284 Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM lunch will follow in Fellowship Hall. The Way of Faith Assembly of God … Coptic Orthodox Sunday School 10:10 AM Non-Denominational Sunday Evening - 6:30 PM Youth Meeting church is located at 10723 Main St., 703-573-7221 St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church … Fair Oaks Church … Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM 703-591-4444 Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule Fairfax. Call 703-273-5300 or visit 703-631-1112 visit our website: www.jccag.org Baptist Fairfax Church of Christ … www.fairfaxpresby.com. 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Braddock Missionary Baptist … Disciples of Christ 703-631-2100 Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 703-830-4125 Fairfax Christian Church … Fairfax Community Church … “Experience the Difference” Jewish Community Legislative Calvary Hill Baptist Church … 703-385-3520 703-323-0110 Sovereign Grace Church... Shalom Presbyterian Church … 703-280-2777 Review. The Jewish Community Rela- 703-323-1347 tions Council of Greater Washington and Fairfax Baptist Church … Episcopal 703-691-0600 Jesus Christ Crucified … Seventh Day Adventist the Jewish Community Center of North- 703-273-1820 Church of the Apostles … Fairfax Circle Baptist Church … 703-385-9015 Fairfax Seventh Day Adventist … 703-591-1974 Metropolitan Community Church … ern Virginia hosts Del. Steve Shannon 703-573-7372 703-978-3386 703-691-0930 (D-35) to recount the key legislative issues Truro Episcopal Church … Salvation Army … Baptist in Virginia. Tuesday, May 27, 7:30-9 703-273-1300 703-385-9700 United Church of Christ p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Little Zion Baptist … Shepherd’s Heart … Little River United Church of Christ Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turn- 703-764-9111 Jewish 703-385-4833 703-978-3060 Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comiscica Congregation of Olam Tikvah … 703-425-1880 Word of Life Church International … pike, Fairfax. Free admission, but RSVPs 703-323-5858 Chabad Lubavitch … 703-978-7101 are requested; contact Nina Betru at Judah Praise Fellowship Christian … 703-426-1980 [email protected] or 703-962-9230. 703-758-1456 Pentecostal Northern Virginia Primitive Baptist Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Church … 703-978-3131 The Greater Pentecostal Temple … 703-255-0637 Shabba-Be-Que at Adat Reyim, Christ Lutheran Church … 703-385-9426 703-273-4094 6500 Westbury Oaks Court, Springfield, Bible King of Kings Lutheran … Presbyterian Barcroft Bible Church … 6:30 p.m. at Friday, May 30. Fun, 703-378-7272 Christ Presbyterian Church…703-278-8365 Lord of Life Lutheran Church … 703-323-9500 food, song, and prayer. Cost is $15 per 703-425-3800 Fairfax Presbyterian Church … 703-273-5300 adult, $10 per child (5-16 years) or $36 Korean Presbyterian Church … 703-321-8090 Catholic Methodist New Hope Presbyterian … 703-385-9056 maximum per family. Children under 5 Providence Presbyterian Church … b St. Leo the Great Catholic Church … Bruen Chapel United Methodist … are free. RSVP to membership@ 703-273-5369 703-560-1665 703-978-3934 adatreyim.org, and for more informa- tion call the office at 703-569-7577. To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-917-6463 Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 9 Opinion

Newspaper of Fairfax serving areas of Burke An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered free to Remembering on Memorial Day homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive McLean, Virginia 22102 Local families turn grief into service. fore he was killed. NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, ❖ Airman 1st Call: 703-917-6444 mi Neiberger-Miller of Sterling lost brother Randy). Xiomara Class LeeBernard Fax: 703-917-0991 e-mail: her brother, U.S. Army Specialist Mena is described as the E. Chavis, 21, was [email protected] Christopher Neiberger, in August unofficial “mayor” of the killed Oct. 14, Web Site: A www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 2007 when he was killed by a road- section of Arlington Na- 2006 by sniper fire side bomb while serving in Baghdad, Iraq. He tional Cemetery where in Iraq, trying to Michael O’Connell Editor / 703-917-6440 was 22 years old when he died. her son is buried; she is Photo taken by protect civilians “He was wickedly funny and empathetic,” at the cemetery every day. from a roadside Paula Friedrich Assistant Editor / 703-917-6459 Neiberger-Miller says, remembering her More than 30,000 sol- bomb. diers have been wounded ❖ Spc. Robert Amber Healy brother. “In many ways, I feel like I was just Community Reporter beginning to know the man he was becoming.” in Iraq and Afghanistan. Drawl Jr., 21, who 703-917-6458 As we approach the seventh Memorial Day More than a million sol- graduated from [email protected]

Dr. Richard E. Neiberger since the beginning of military operations in diers have served in Iraq T.C. Williams High Julia O’Donoghue Iraq and Afghanistan, we recognize that here and Afghanistan in that School in 2003, Education and Politics in Northern Virginia, many local families bear time, with their lives for- was killed by a Nicholas Horrock Business and Transportation Editor the personal sacrifice that ever changed by that ex- bomb in Kunar, Af- [email protected] comes with the loss of life there. perience. ghanistan, on Aug. Editorial Ken Moore More than 4,075 U.S. military Those serving in Iraq 19, 2006. Courts & Projects members have been killed in and Afghanistan are there ❖ Capt. Shane R. 703-917-6417 Iraq and more than 500 more have died as a because of their sense of M. Mahaffee, 36, a Paul Frommelt result of operations in Afghanistan since Sept. duty to serve the rest of 1987 graduate of Sports Editor us, to put their lives on Mount Vernon 703-917-6409 11, 2001. U.S. Army Specialist Christopher [email protected] the line to defend the High School, died Many local people have responded to their Neiberger’s headstone at country. They join more May 15, 2006. He loss by reaching out and helping others. Since Arlngton National Cemetry. her brother’s death, Neiberger-Miller has de- than 24 million men and was a lawyer, mar- ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, call the ad voted herself to the Tragedy Assistance Pro- women, veterans, who ried, with two chil- department between 9 a.m. and gram for Survivors (www.taps.org), which pro- have made great sacrifice in serving in the dren. His parents live in Alexandria. 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. ❖ vides peer-based emotional support and other military. Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 gradu- Local display ads 703-821-5050 services for families of the fallen. A good place to start in showing respect for ate of McLean High School, was killed in ac- Classified ads 703-917-6400 Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, 2007 those now serving would be to provide them tion in An Najaf, Iraq, Jan. 5, 2005. Employment ads 703-917-6464 in Arab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, who gradu- with the equipment and services they need ❖ Ayman Taha, 31, of Vienna, was killed Dec. Mike Sontag Display Advertising ated from Park View High School in Sterling, while they are there, and the services they will 30, 2005, when an enemy munitions cache he 703-917-6461 and also considered Herndon and Reston as need when they get home, including impec- was prepping for demolition exploded. Andrea Smith his hometowns, was a champion slam poet. His cable, first class health care, and an expanded ❖ Army Capt. Chris Petty of Vienna was killed 703-917-6401 father, Ed Kirkpatrick, wrote: “Those of us who GI Bill that will provide a college education Jan. 5, 2006. Classified Advertising are already struck by this loss must add the for every veteran who is so inclined. ❖ George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000th sol- Sean Godfrey numbers of those who are wounded [to those dier to be killed in Iraq, was literally born into Employment Advertising 703-917-6419 who have died]. That far greater number and HERE ARE the names of some of the local the Army here in Northern Virginia, at DeWitt the pain associated with it goes unnoticed and men and women who have died in Iraq and Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir. Alexander died Editor & Publisher yet it is the one that is most alive around us. Afghanistan. We repeat these names several at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Anto- Mary Kimm My wife and I try to help those at Walter Reed times a year to honor their service and to keep nio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005, of injuries sustained 703-917-6416 through the Yellow Ribbon Fund their memories in our consciousness. in Samarra, Iraq, Oct. 17. [email protected] (www.yellowribbonfund.org). It was my son’s If you know of someone who should be in- ❖ On Nov. 5, 2005, Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, Editor in Chief Steven Mauren wish that we help the families and soldiers who cluded in this list, or if you would like to share 44, of Lorton, died in Tallil, Iraq. Managing Editors come back wounded and we try to do all we how you are honoring the memory of a family ❖ Marine Capt. Michael Martino, 32, of the Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, member or friend lost, or about the progress City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, 2005, when his Kemal Kurspahic can to honor him and his last wish.” Many of Photography: Kirkpatrick’s friends also work to raise funds of someone injured, please let us know. helicopter crashed in Iraq. Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, for the Yellow Ribbon Fund. The full editorial appears on our Web site, ❖ Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: Beth and Michael Belle of Vienna are mother www.ConnectionNewspapers.com. 20, was killed in combat operations in Al Anbar Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, and stepfather of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal ❖ Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27 of Province of Iraq Oct. 28, 2005. Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, Herndon, died when an improvised bomb ex- ❖ Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, Nicholas Kirven, who, at age 21, was killed in Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in a cave ploded near his vehicle in Afghanistan on Aug. Aug. 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Production Manager: with insurgents. He enlisted while still in high 12, 2007. Among other local lives lost: Tavon Lee Jean Card school after 9/11. Beth Belle was notified that ❖ Jonathan D. Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Hubbard, 24, of Reston; Alexander Wetherbee, her son had died on Mother’s Day. She also Church, died in Iraq on May 23, 2007 of 27, of McLean; Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 wounds inflicted when an “improvised explo- Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Herndon; Sharon Circulation Manager: has a special bond with the mother of the sol- Ann Oliver dier buried next to her son at Arlington Na- sive device” exploded near his vehicle. T. Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; Jim tional Cemetery; both mothers lost their sons ❖ Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Jim CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, on the same day. The other mother lives in Nov. 24, 2006 of wounds suffered during com- Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; DeForest L. L.L.C. Connecticut, so Beth brings extra flowers and bat in Anbar province in Iraq. Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh Peter Labovitz tends to her son’s grave, as well as Nicholas’. ❖ Army Cpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was N. Le, 20, of Alexandria; Russsell Verdugo, 34, President/CEO Mary Kimm They also hold an annual golf tournament to killed on Tuesday, June 6, 2006. He and an- of Alexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. Publisher/Chief raise funds for scholarships they distribute to other member of the 46th Engineer Battalion Stubenhofer, 30, from Springfield; Marine Operating Officer Jerry Vernon remember Nicholas. were killed when their camp in Ar Ramadi, Iraq Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, Executive Vice President Xiomara Mena and Rafael Anderson of came under “indirect enemy fire during com- from Falls Church; Marine Sgt. Krisna Wesley DeBrosse bat operations,” according to Department of Nachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army Staff Controller Vienna are mother and brother of U.S. Army Debbie Funk Corporal Andy Anderson, age 24, who was Defense documentation. He had been a re- Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; Ma- National Sales killed by enemy fire during combat operations spected football and basketball player at Jeb rine Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, from John Lovaas Special Assistant for Operations in Iraq. Rafael will soon deploy to Afghanistan Stuart High School and had proposed to his Falls Church, Navy Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, with his National Guard unit (and with his twin high school sweetheart about three weeks be- 37, from Arlington. 10 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 Entertainment Negative Self Image Pa. band promotes autobiographical album at local show.

By Ashleigh Hill The Connection Arts❖Entertainment❖Leisure efore the band dipped its toes into the pool of the Philadelphia, New BYork and Washington, D.C. music scenes, the humble and historical Lancaster County, Pa. served as the home of alternative rockers Negative Space. “There’s a lot of really great homegrown talent [in Lancaster],” said lead singer Josh Nice. “There’s general support for the arts and for youth. I don’t know if that comes from Philly, N.Y.C. or D.C. but, I’m glad it’s here.” In addition to Nice, the band’s cur- rent line up — Rick Lienhard and Britain Negative Space performs Friday, June 6, at 8 p.m., at Fat Tuesday’s in Roda on guitars, Mark Reinmiller on bass Fairfax. and Jimmy Everly on drums — has been together for three years, growing out of tune with a raw punk vigor, a genus carried Listen Up variations dating back to 2002. throughout the album. Negative Space performs Friday, June 6, at 8 Storylines‚ Negative Space’s third release, “One of our stories is that we’ve been p.m., at Fat Tuesday’s, 10673 Braddock Road, autobiographically de- blessed to work with so Fairfax. Find music and more show dates at ‘The Uncommon Reader’ www.myspace.com/negativespace. tails the lives of the many talented people,” bandmates both indi- “I’ve learned that said Nice. Having ers to create and post their own video of Get Literate vidualistically and as a hooked up with pro- the song, promoting not only themselves very adult who lives, works or group. “It’s cliché to say promotion is an art ducer Kirk Kelsey for a but a creative outlet for others. Aside from Egoes to school in Fairfax that we’ve matured, but previous EP, the band a good time, the handpicked winner re- County is invited to participate there’ve been a lot of within itself.” rejoined him in his ceives $500 straight out of the band’s pock- in “All Fairfax Reads” a “one book, growing pains over the — Josh Nice, Negative Space Georgia home studio to ets. one community” project through Sep- last few years,” said Nice. track, mix, eat and sleep “Most guys get into bands and think it’s tember. All Fairfax Reads is one of “Due to that, we’ve been their way into a brand just going to be about playing music but, more than 100 similar initiatives forced to put that foot forward. There’s been new album. “Living with a family for the when you get down to it, everything begins across the United States that encour- a lot more experience plus, we’ve added process, allows you to grow as an artist and to get complicated,“ said Nice. “I’ve learned ages residents to read and discuss the more songwriters and more heart into [the as a person.” that promotion is an art within itself and same book. band in the past few years].” Since then, the group has been toting there’s music on the other side of that. If This year’s selection is “The Uncom- As all five members contribute to the around the brand new CD, stopping at you don’t learn to balance that out, you’re mon Reader,” a novella by award-win- songwriting process, the product turns out Fairfax’s Fat Tuesdays on June 6 and trying not going to get anywhere.” ning English playwright Alan Bennett. to be a mix of tales including accounts of out various marketing techniques within a Negative Space has chalked up a degree In The Uncommon Reader, the Queen debt, loss of friendship and family. The rapidly changing industry. Capitalizing on of success, winning over fans from Vermont, of England stumbles upon a mobile album’s fist single, “Honestly,” wraps the the popularity of video hosting site You Tube all the way down to Key West. Their efforts library on the grounds of Buckingham fear and acceptance of the distance that can and fans’ love of singing along to “Honestly,” have earned the band a spot on stage with Palace and begins to explore new ho- shatter relationships into an uplifting rock they’ve created a contest challenging listen- the likes of Eve 6, Fuel and 3 Doors Down. rizons. Bennett’s comic romp can be read both as satire and a more seri- ous treatise on the subversive power Classes & Workshops of reading. Visit the library’s events page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/li- Send notes to the Connection at Singles’ Dance. Hearts in Motion School of Music at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, [email protected] or call 703- & Dance hosts Don and Colleen’s Singles’ Dance Fairfax. For intermediate dancers. $72. Call brary for more information. 917-6440. Deadline is Friday. the third Friday of each month, 8 p.m.-midnight. 703-385-7858. The Northern Virginia Review Dances include cha cha, waltz, swing, hustle, El is accepting entries for the next issue, Paso, slow dances and line dances. Cost is $12 DANCING ($20 for a couple). Light snacks are provided, ARTS slated for publication in March 2009. Dudney School of Irish Dance in soda and water are available for purchase. The Registration for Art Camp in Burke. The Review, an annual journal of es- Springfield is currently enrolling children 5 school is located at 8600 Rolling Road, Camp instructor Carol Zeitlin, a public says, fine art, photography, poetry and and older. Classes are located near Braddock Springfield. Call Colleen at 703-437-1190. school art teacher, has been conducting art Learn Carolina Shag dancing with the camp for over 15 years in Burke. This year, short stories, accepts submissions Road and the Beltway and are taught by Jordan Dudney, a Washington native and Northern Virginia Shag Club. Lessons take she will offer four weekly sessions, Monday from residents of the Northern Vir- champion step dancer. 703-899-5317 or place at Rene’s Supper Club, 3251 Old Lee through Friday, June 21-25, July 14-18, ginia and the greater Washington www.DudneyIrishDance.com. Highway, Fairfax. Adult lessons are 7:30 p.m. July 21-25 and Aug. 4-8. Camps are for every Wednesday. Lesson is free, adults’ cover children 5-8 years old and 8 and up, and metropolitan area. People may sub- Israeli Dance Class. Tuesdays, 8-10 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center of Northern charge is $6. Social dancing follows the lessons. include fine arts and crafts, crafts and mit two essays, two works of fiction, Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. See www.nvshag.org or call Cathy Metcalf at drawing fun, and drawing. For more, visit three pieces of artwork and four po- Beginner, intermediate and advanced. $5/ 703-690-2631, or e-mail [email protected]. www.geocities.com/czeitlinschneier or call Scottish Country Dancing classes are Mondays the instructor at 703-250-6930. ems, with a limit of five items per session/JCCNV member; $6/non-member; $4/student or senior. 301-982-0937. from 8-9 p.m. at Green Acres Center, 4401 Learn To Knit. Knitting classes are offered at person. The deadline for entries is Irish Step Dance Classes. Fridays at 6 p.m. Sideburn Road, Fairfax. No partner necessary. The Yarn Barn, 9413-C Old Burke Lake Thursday, Sept. 18. Learn more at: and 7 p.m. Open to beginners ages 5-15 at Call City of Fairfax at 703-385-7858. Road, Burke. For more, call 703-978-2220 City of Fairfax offers Swing Performance or 1-800-762-5274, or e-mail www.nvcc.edu/depts/nvreview/nvr- Studio One, 6208 Rolling Road, Springfield. Call Jordan Dudney at 703-899-5317. Routine sessions each Tuesday from 8-9 p.m. [email protected]. submit.htm.

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To have community events listed, send with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at to southcalendar@connection 6:15 p.m. Visit www.wolftrap.org. newspapers.com or call 703-917-6440 Irish Music. Irish musicians perform 7- with questions. Deadline is Friday. 9:30 p.m. at the Auld Shebeen, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293- 9600. THURSDAY/MAY 22 Fairfax Swimming Pool Open The Echo Boomers, Educated House. 12-4 p.m. 4200 Roberts Consumers. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. TT Photo by Road, Fairfax. Moonbounce and Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. pizza from Paisano’s. Event is free, Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292 and food available for purchase. www.ttreynolds.com.

Michael O’Connell Michael SUNDAY/MAY 25 FRIDAY/MAY 23 Canoe the Marsh. Explore the marsh Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 with an experienced naturalist 8 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273- a.m., at Pohick Bay Regional Park, 3638. 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton. $25. Sematic at TT Reynold’s, 10414 Reserve a spot at 703-528-5406. th Main St., Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. Ride of the Patriots. 10 anniversary 703-591-9292 and ride begins 7 a.m. at Patriot Harley www.ttreynolds.com. Davidson, 9739 Fairfax Blvd., BPM, Three Legged Fox, Poor /The Connection Fairfax. Call 703-642-8213 or visit Man’s Lobster. 8 p.m. at Fat www.patriothd.com. Tuesday’s, 10673 Braddock Road, “Blast Off”: The U.S. Marine Band Fairfax. 703-385-5717. begins the summer performance Little Acorns: Moms and Babies. series at the Filene Center of Wolf Listen to a story, sing a song and take Trap National Park for the a trail walk in search of wildlife and Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, their young. Suitable for ages 2-3, $5 Vienna, 8 p.m. Program includes per child, prepaid reservations John Philip Sousa, John Williams, required. 9:45-10:30 a.m. or 11- Last year, over 3,500 motorcycle riders lined up along Fairfax Boulevard in Fairfax in Morton Gould, Aaron Copland, Leroy Anderson and Ernesto Lecuona, and 11:45 a.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature preparation for a group rides to the Pentagon and the National Mall as part of the Ride Center, 7701 Royce St., Annandale, finale fireworks display. Free, no 703-941-1065. of the Patriots. This year’s event gets underway on Sunday, May 25 at 7 a.m. See Calen- tickets required. Call 703-255-1900 Live in the Cellar. Bands perform 10 dar listing for details. or visit www.wolftrap.org. p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the Auld Shebeen, Fairfax Swimming Pool Open 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. $5. House. 12-4 p.m. 4200 Roberts 703-293-9600. Road, Fairfax. Event is free, food least one snake and two turtles are prepaid reservations required. 7-8 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, available for purchase. fed. $2 per person, reservations are p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce St., Annandale, 703-941- SATURDAY/MAY 24 required. 1-2 p.m. at Hidden Oaks 7701 Royce St., Annandale, 703-941- 1065. Nature Center, 7701 Royce St., 1065. Wolf Trap Ribbon Cutting. MONDAY/MAY 26 Guided Walking Tour. Meet at the Backyard Games and Outdoor Annandale, 703-941-1065. Construction and improvements to Memorial Day. Moore House, 3950 Chain Bridge Goodnight Walk: Sounds of the Fun. Celebrate National Backyard the Main Gate facilities, including Creature Feature. Meet a common Road, Fairfax. 7 p.m. Call 703-385- Night. Learn about animal sounds Games Week with a free afternoon of plaza, restrooms, gift shop, box office 8414. Fairfax County snake that doesn’t and take a nighttime stroll along the outdoor games with a nature twist. and concession stands, at Wolf Trap’s follow the usual rule – the northern Snake and Turtle Feeding. Brief Old Oak Trail. Suitable for ages 4 Suitable for ages 4 and older with an Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, presentation and demonstration, at and older with an adult. $5 per child, adult. Reservations required. 2-3 Vienna, will be officially completed See Calendar, Page 13 POTOMAC PAINT & DECORATING CENTER (703) 961-1200

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From Page 12 Orchestra. Admission $5. For more, Memorial Day Celebration with call Stephanie Holmes, 703-426- music, 4 p.m. at Fat Tuesday’s, brown snake. Suitable for ages 4 and 1074. 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax. 703- older, reservations are required. 1- 385-5717. 1:30 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Guided Walking Tour. Meet at the Center, 7701 Royce St., Annandale, FRIDAY/MAY 30 Moore House, 3950 Chain Bridge 703-941-1065. Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 Road, Fairfax. 7 p.m. Call 703-385- Fairfax Swimming Pool Open University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273- 8414. House. 12-4 p.m. 4200 Roberts 3638. Irish Music. Irish musicians perform 7- Road, Fairfax. Event is free, food Jubeus & Zach Deputy at TT 9:30 p.m. at the Auld Shebeen, 3971 available for purchase. Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293- Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292 and 9600. www.ttreynolds.com. WEDNESDAY/MAY 28 Funkmnkyz, The Common Threat, Down On the Farm. Stories and other guests. 8 p.m. at Fat SUNDAY/JUNE 1 activities. Ages 3-5 with adult. 10:30 Tuesday’s, 10673 Braddock Road, Awaken the Dancer Within. Born 2 a.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Fairfax. 703-385-5717. Dance Studio, an international dance Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Irish Music. Irish musicians perform 7- school, presents a show featuring Call to register, 703-293-6227 9:30 p.m. at the Auld Shebeen, 3971 adult and youth dance performances, Teen Café. Food, games and fun. Age Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293- 5:30-8 p.m. at Lanier Middle School, 12-18. 7 p.m. at the Pohick Regional 9600. 3801 Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Live in the Cellar. Bands perform 10 Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at Burke, 703-644-7333. p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the Auld Shebeen, the door. Visit Seven Seas Toastmasters Club. 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. $5. www.born2dancestudents.com/ Meets the second and fourth 703-293-9600. events.html or call 703-242-6090. Wednesday at the Burke Giant Store Used Book Sale. Library-Warming meeting room, 6011 Burke Centre Book Sale, 12-3 p.m.,by the Friends Parkway. Open to all. Contact 703- SATURDAY/MAY 31 of the City of Fairfax Regional 978-7905 or [email protected]. Library-Warming Book Sale. All Library, 10360 North St., Lake Braddock Middle School ages. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the City of Fairfax.703-293-6383 orchestra concert 7:30 p.m., in Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 the Little Theater, 9200 Burke Lake North St., Fairfax. Call to register, Road, Burke. For more, call 703-293-6227. FRIDAY/JUNE 6 Stephanie Holmes, 703-426-1074. Virginia Filipino American Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 Soldiers. We Fought For Freedom. University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273- A conversation with soldiers 3638. THURSDAY/MAY 29 interviewed for the book “In Our Blind Rhetoric. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. at TT Uncle’s Words,” published by the Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Fairfax. Filipino American National Historical SATURDAY/JUNE 7 Ages 21 and up. 703-591-9292 and Society. Books available for sale. All Family Running Festival. Fit www.ttreynolds.com. ages. 3 p.m. at the Pohick Regional Families 5K Running Festival is at Lake Braddock High School Library 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old Lee orchestra concert 7:30 p.m., in Burke, 703-644-7333. Highway, Fairfax. One-mile fun run the Little Theater, 9200 Burke Lake 2020 Vizion, TwentySomethin at for kids and 5K run/walk for adults. Road, Burke. This event features TT Reynold’s, 10414 Main St., Prizes, kids’ entertainment, vendors, senior soloists from our members Fairfax. Ages 21 and up. 703-591- food, music and much more. $20/5K, selected to the Virginia State 9292 and www.ttreynolds.com. See Calendar, Page 15

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Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 13 Gallery

Common Forms, Uncommon Beauty he Artists’ Undertaking Gallery in THistoric Occoquan presents “Com- mon Forms, Uncommon Beauty,” an exhibit of watercolor paintings by Jack Dyer of Springfield and basketry by Barbara Weber of Arlington and Claudia Warszawski of Dale City The exhibit runs June 3 – July 7, with an Artists’ Reception, Saturday, June 21, from 2-5 p.m. The gallery is open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, and is located at 309 Mill St. in Occoquan. For more information contact the gallery at 703-494-0584 or at www.theartistsundertaking.com. Fine Arts

Send listings about area shows to [email protected] or call 703-917-6440.

In time for Mother’s Day, artist Linda Larochelle displays ‘In My Arms,’ her collec- tion of relief block prints, May 6-June 2 at The Loft Gallery, 313 Mill St., Occoquan. The exhibit in- cludes several of Larochelle’s lively hand-colored ‘Nantucket Pot Belly Basket’ by and printed block prints, many of which illustrate the mother and child theme. The flat colors, busy Claudia Warszawski of Dale City. patterns and stylized design of these block prints Weber and Warszawski use every- lend a folk-like charm to these mother and child day materials, such as rattan, birch images. The artist, a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute in printmaking, has explored many bark, yarn and wooden beads to venues of art, including watercolors and pastels. create beautiful baskets. ºThese She has recently returned to her old love, common forms are truly creations printmaking. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.- of uncommon beauty. 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. 703-490-1117.

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SUNDAY/JUNE 8 52nd Annual Spring Rose Show sponsored by the Arlington Rose Foundation at the Merriefield Garden Center, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Exhibits on display 12-4 p.m. Free, no reservations required. For more, call 703-860-0071.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 11 Mini-Golf Tournament with the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce at the Islands in the Park miniature golf course, Braddock Park, 13241 Braddock Road, Clifton. 3:30 p.m. registration, 4 p.m. shotgun start, reception to follow. $30 individual golfers, sponsorships available. Visit www.cfcc.org.

THURSDAY/JUNE 12 Mason Festival of the Arts. June 12- 29 on GMU’s Fairfax campus, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. This three- week festival includes performances by Theater of the First Amendment (TFA), The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, The Fairfax Choral Society, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra and the World Children’s Choir. Ticket prices vary. Tickets: 888-945-2468, www.tickets.com. Visit www.gmu.edu/cfa.

FRIDAY/JUNE 13 Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273- 3638.

SATURDAY/JUNE 14 Concert. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra performs “Dream of America” with Theatre of the First Amendment actors 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. See www.gmu.edu/cfa or www.fairfaxsymphony.org.

Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 15 Camps & Schools

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Kenwood Summer Day Camp A Child’s Place @ Hollin Hall Annandale, VA Alexandria, VA 703.256.4711 703.765.8811 www.camp.kenwoodschool.com www.hollinhall.com/camp Wakefield Forest In Dental-Themed Poster Contest akefield Forest Elementary students Tara tal-themed poster contest that took place at the Summer Day Camp WBriggs, Camille Yeo, Shahnaz Bakri, David school last week. Local dentist Dr. John Forest, who OFF Shutler, Amanda Adenan, Molly Helmer also throws the school an ice cream party for the $50 Registration Fee and Victoria Huynh were named winners of a den- event, sponsors the annual contest. Coupon must be presented at time of enrollment. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 6/30/08 School Notes

Three Fairfax High School stu- dents achieved perfect scores on the 2008 National Latin Exam. Only 1,062 It costs you no more students out of over 135,000 who par- ticipated in the U.S., Australia, Mozambique, Canada, England, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Brazil, Bulgaria,

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LowestLowest PricesPrices ofof thethe YearYear A newly commissioned piece of music in honor of Mary Read, Annandale High graduate who died in the Virginia Tech shootings, will pre- miere at the Annandale High Spring Band Concert on Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. The piece includes snippets of the Annandale High fight song, Tech Tri- umph from Virginia Tech, and parts of “Amazing Grace” and was made possible thanks to the support of the Wolf Trap Fairfax High Nominated for Cappies Foundation for the Performing Arts scholarship program. The Annandale airfax High School was nominated for Cappies awards Memorial Day Sale bands will also perform music from “Pi- rates of the Caribbean,” a Glenn Miller Fin these categories: Props & Effects — Gary Kochetkov, Grace medley, Broadway tunes, and music Van der Veer, Tem Weiland and Zach Coleman; Creativity — from the Beatles. Contact principal John Roberto Carmona and Alex Caruso; Featured Actress in a Play — Maddy Ponton at 703-642-4100 or [email protected] or event liaison Goubeaux for “Blithe Spirit”; front row: Alex Caruso and Zach Coleman; Jack Elgin at [email protected]. middle: Aleksandr Weiland, Robert Carmona, Maddy Goubeaux, Gary Kochetkov and Grace Van der Veer. The Cappies Awards ceremony will Juniors in the Annandale High be presented Sunday, June 8. International Baccalaureate (IB) Arlington Sterling program attended a matinee perfor- mance of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a 4748 Lee Highway 45690 Elmwood Ct Salesman” at Arena Stage and earned witnessed. They received compliments schools have been designated among accolades from the cast and senior on the quality of their questions, their the most demanding public schools in 703-524-7275 703-444-9906 dramaturge of Arena Stage during a discernment and erudition about the the country and are featured in the 2008 special after-performance workshop. dialogue, the characters, the staging, Newsweek-Washington Post list of www.parkcarpet.com The students asked questions that elic- and the actors’ craft and received ap- 1,358 top U.S. high schools, found at ited contemplation, deliberation, and plause from the cast, staff members, www.newsweek.com. The 1,358 passion in the replies and comments and other workshop attendees. Con- schools represent the top 5 percent of from the professional cast and staff tact principal John Ponton at high schools nationwide. members. The professionals were im- 703-642-4100 or Four Fairfax County public schools pressed that the Annandale students [email protected] or event liaison made the list of top 100 schools pub- had not studied the play prior to the Augustine Twyman at lished in Newsweek, based on a formula Prefinished Flooring performance but were still able to [email protected]. devised by Washington Post education insightfully and accurately react to, reporter Jay Mathews. analyze, and evaluate what they had All Fairfax County’s 24 high 16 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 17 Fairfax Connection Sports Editor Paul Frommelt What’s On The Web? 703-917-6409 or [email protected] More coverage of baseball and softball district finals from around the Sports region. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Title Week 2008 District Titles

BASEBALL Concorde: Chantilly High School (Chantilly 5, Oakton 3) Liberty: Stone Bridge High School (Stone Bridge 10, Madison 0) Patriot: Lake Braddock Secondary School (Lake Braddock 12, West Springfield 8) National: Yorktown High School (Yorktown 4, Edison 1) SOFTBALL Concorde: Robinson Secondary School (Robinson 4, Herndon 2) Liberty: Langley High School (Langley 9, Stone Bridge 8) Patriot: South County Secondary School (South County 2, West Springfield 1) National: Yorktown High School (Yorktown 9, Mount Vernon 4) GIRLS SOCCER Concorde: Robinson Secondary School (Robinson 2, Westfield 1) Liberty: Madison High School (Madison 3, McLean 2) Photo Contributed Patriot: West Springfield High School (West Springfield 2, South County 1) National: Yorktown High School (Yorktown 2, Mount Vernon 0) BOYS SOCCER Concorde: Herndon High School (Herndon 1, Westfield 0) Liberty: Thomas Jefferson High School The Robinson softball team celebrates their first district championship since 2004. (Jefferson 2, Stone Bridge 0) Patriot: T.C. Williams High School (T.C. Williams 3, Lake Braddock 0) National: Yorktown High School Rams Emerge As Concorde Champs (Yorktown 1, Wakefield 0) BOYS TRACK anybody thought this,” said Gorodnick. Robinson softball Concorde: Westfield High School At the end of the regular season, the Rams Robinson Rebound Liberty: South Lakes High School earns first district finished in a four-way tie for the second seed Patriot: West Potomac High School in the district tournament. Due to the flip of a Concorde District Schedule National: Edison High School title since 2004. coin, the Rams earned the No. 2 seed and Date Opponent W/L Score GIRLS TRACK dispatched Fairfax (18-1) and Westfield (9- 3/28 Westfield Loss 10-3 Concorde: Westfield High School By Paul Frommelt 4/01 Centreville Loss 8-1 7) to earn a spot in the championship game. Liberty: Stone Bridge High School 4/11 Chantilly Win 11-0 The Connection Instead of facing No. 1 seed Centreville, who Patriot: Lake Braddock Secondary School 4/16 Oakton Win 4-1 National: Edison High School had beaten the Rams twice this year, Robinson 4/18 Westfield Win 2-0 fter a 8-1 loss to Centreville on was surprised to see Herndon emerge as their 4/22 Centreville Loss 7-6 April 1 that dropped the Rams opponent. 4/24 Herndon Loss 1-0 GIRLS LACROSSE to 1-6 on the season and 0-2 in “We didn’t really care who we played, we 4/29 Fairfax Win 11-4 Concorde: Robinson Secondary School A 5/02 Chantilly Win 14-2 (Robinson 14, Chantilly 13) the Concorde District, Robinson just wanted to be here,” said Gorodnick, 5/06 Fairfax Win 6-1 Liberty: Stone Bridge High School softball head coach Barry Gorodnick had a whose Rams split the season series against 5/07 Oakton Win 5-1 (Stone Bridge 14, Woodson 11) talk with his squad. the Hornets – each game separated by one 5/10 Herndon Win 3-2 Patriot: Annandale High School 5/14 Fairfax Win 18-1 (Annandale 11, West Springfield 10) “I knew the potential that we had but the run. 5/16 Westfield Win 9-7 National: Yorktown High School kids didn’t really believe,” said Gorodnick, 5/19 Herndon Win 4-2 (Yorktown 9, Falls Church 6) whose Rams were the defending Northern IT WAS THE HORNETS that jumped out Region champs, but graduated Division I re- to an early lead against the Rams at Westfield BOYS LACROSSE cruits Dorian Shaw High School on Mon- single to center field and then stole second. Concorde: Chantilly High School (Michigan) and Tay- day night when With one out, Henning drew a walk and (Chantilly 9, Oakton 7) Liberty: Langley High School lor Cunningham “I knew the potential Herndon pitcher Katie sophomore Kathryn Lohr advanced both run- (Langley 8, Woodson 3) (Radford). Briggs stroked a ners with a grounder to second. Patriot: Annandale High School “It was a rough that we had but the kids Henning offering over Briggs threw a wild pitch to the next batter, (Annandale 7, Lake Braddock 6 OT) start. We hadn’t the center field fence allowing Bowdren to walk home. Gorodnick, National: Falls Church High School (Falls Church 10, Yorktown 6) come together as a didn’t really believe.” for a 1-0 lead. Briggs noticing that the Hornets were not paying team yet,” said se- —Robinson head coach Barry added another RBI in attention, sent Henning to home as well, knot- BOYS TENNIS nior pitcher Erin Gorodnick the third inning, scor- ting the score at 2-2. Concorde: Robinson Secondary School Henning. ing pinch runner Carly “It felt like the tide was changing a little Liberty: Thomas Jefferson High School Since that start, the Rams have won 13 of Horne on a single to give the Hornets a 2-0 bit,” said Gorodnick of tying up the game. Patriot: Lake Braddock Secondary School National: Stuart High School 16, including nine straight victories. lead. Doubles by junior Christine Cunningham Robinson’s latest victory, a 4-2 win over “She can hurt us, hitting and pitching,” said and Bowdren gave the Rams a 4-2 lead and GIRLS TENNIS Herndon, secured the Rams their first district Gorodnick of Briggs, who held the Rams to Henning scattered four hits in the final four Concorde: Oakton High School tournament title since 2004. one hit through three innings. innings to secure the Rams’ victory. Liberty: Thomas Jefferson High School, “Nobody expected us to be here. They knew The Rams used smart base running to climb Robinson will begin its Northern Region title Woodson High School (Tie) that we were going to be competitive because back into game in the fourth. Sophomore defense this Friday when the Rams host Na- Patriot: Lake Braddock Secondary School we have good players, but I don’t think that Marcy Bowdren led off the inning with a tional District No. 4 seed Edison at 7 p.m.

18 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 Sports Community PVI Finishes Fourth at VISAA Tourney Kim Finds New Life Michael K. Bohn and greens. Individually, Paul VI’s Alex From Page 4 The Connection In the more competitive, eight- Kormanec finished seventh with a team Division I, Carlisle School, 75 and earned all-state honors. in transitional housing. She went back to her husband, who she wet start didn’t hamper the Martinsville, posted a four-player “The team did well this year,” Paul said was very nice upon their return, but whose behavior soon Asixteen-team field in the total of 301 to win by two strokes VI coach Milt Papke said afterward. grew worse than before. 2007 Virginia Independent over Richmond’s St. Christopher’s. “We won twelve of our fifteen In 2004, she obtained the number for Bethany House of North- School Athletic Association’s state Paul VI finished fourth, while matches, losing only to three good ern Virginia and made plans to travel to the area, despite the fact golf tournament at Fauquier Springs Alexandria’s St. Stephen’s & St. teams, DeMatha, Georgetown Prep, that she had no family or friends here. She hired two taxi drivers, Country Club. Midway through the Agnes and Episcopal finished sixth and Gonzaga.” Papke expects his one who drove with her son and the other who drove her vehicle, front nine on May 20, the skies and seventh, respectively. three freshmen—Tyler Wingo, Jay and moved to Fairfax, staying in Bethany House housing for a cleared, but the high school players Chesapeake’s Greenbrier Christian Pinkos, and Brandon Luxenberg— little more than a month. still had to cope with soggy fairways Academy won the division II title. to be even better next year. Kim then transitioned to NOVACO. Victoria Neeley, executive director of the organization, said its name stands for “Northern Virginia Coalition — of churches and businesses. It got started by Northern Region Lacrosse Poll a group of churches who realized they Presented by TripleEDGE Lacrosse could do more together.” They then invited businesses in the community “I was not GIRLS LACROSSE BOYS LACROSSE to help in supporting domestic abuse Rank (First Place Votes) Points LW Rank (First Place Votes) Points LW victims. She said the organization’s allowed to go out 1 Chantilly (11) 118 2 1 Chantilly (12) 129 1 clients are only referred to them from 2 WT Woodson (1) 96 5 2 Oakton (1) 119 3 a shelter. 3 Oakton 95 4 3 Westfield 110 5 without him. He 4 Robinson 93 1 4 Langley 94 2 “What sets NOVACO apart from 5 Stone Bridge 70 3 5 Annandale (1) 90 7T other housing programs is that we controlled me.” 6 Westfield 56 6 6 Madison 70 4 also provide education, benefits and 7 West Springfield 42 9 7 Robinson 56 6 — Kyung Hae Kim 8 Annandale 37 7 8 WT Woodson 50 7T counseling to victims,” said Barbara 9 Langley 26 8 9 Lake Braddock 32 9 Topel, secretary of the organization’s 10 Madison 13 NR 10 West Springfield 10 10 board of directors. “It’s sort of a full-service program.” Coaches participating: Coaches participating: Kim described NOVACO as very organized and knowledgeable Chantilly, Edison, Herndon, Lake Braddock, Langley, Annandale, Chantilly, Centreville, Falls Church, Hayfield, Robinson, South County T.C. Williams, Wakefield, Lake Braddock, Langley, Oakton, Robinson, South Lakes, about immigration issues. She explained that her husband had Westfield, West Springfield, Yorktown Stuart, West Potomac, W.T. Woodson, Yorktown started the process to apply for her legal residency, but then threw away the interview letter that would have been the next step in obtaining permanent status. Her case was closed by immigration Summer Camps authorities after she missed the interview, but NOVACO helped her re-open the case through the Violence Against Women Act. South County will hold its summer first session will run from June 23 to from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both sessions Kim obtained a green card in 2006. boys basketball camp in three ses- June 27. The second session will run will cost $150. Further information In the act, reauthorized in 2005, Congress found that “prob- sions this July. The first session will from June 30 to July 3 and the third will and registration forms can be found be held from July 14 to July 18. The run from July 14 to July 18. Each ses- at www.spartansports.org. Call Dick lems of domestic violence are exacerbated for immigrants when second session will be held from July sion will cost $140. Attending two Wickline at 703-913-3874 or email spouses control the immigration status of their family members, 21 to July 25 and the third session sessions will cost $250. Three sessions at [email protected] for and abusers use threats of refusal to file immigration papers.” will be held from July 28 to August will cost $350. The Bruins’ Big Diamond more information. Neeley said that the law maintains that a woman who is in the 1. Each session will be held from 9 Development Camp, for ages 13-16, will a.m. to 3 p.m. and are open to ages run for two sessions. The first session Hayfield High School will hold its country legally doesn’t have to stay with her abuser if she wants 18 to 15. The camp will cost $180. will run from July 7 to July 11 and the 2008 summer boys basketball to remain here. She said with regards to immigration, “we have For more information, call South second camp will run from July 21 to camp in three sessions starting June pro bono lawyers who volunteer their time to help us fill out the County boys head coach Mike July 25. The cost will be $140 for one 23. The first session will be held Pflugrath at 703-446-1680 or email session or $250 for both. Each camp will from June 23 from June 28. The sec- paperwork.” at [email protected]. For run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more in- ond session will be from June 30 to Through the assistance of NOVACO and the churches that men- the latest information, go to formation, visit July 3. tor its clients, Kim has earned three certificates in English as a www.StallionSports.org. www.lakebraddocksports.org. The third session will be from July Second Language, floral arranging and language interpretation. 7 to July 15. Each session will be South County Athletic Boosters The 2008 Lake Braddock Bruins Girls held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Ses- She said they supplied everything she needed to become inde- present a Summer ‘Real’ Girls La- Basketball Camp will run from June sions one and three will cost $175 pendent and beyond. She has also received childcare, financial crosse Camp from June 22 to June 30 to July 3 for third graders to rising for walk-ins and $165 for early reg- aid and music lessons for her children. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. First grad- freshman. The camp will run from 8 istration. Session two will cost $140 Her dreams for the future include buying a home. Kim and her ers through junior varsity-level a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost will be $140. For for walk-ins and $125 for early reg- players are welcome. At the camp, more information, feel free to contact istration. The basketball camp will children live in a condo, receiving rental assistance through a rookies will learn solid basic skills the Lake Braddock basketball office at emphasize the development of fun- home ownership program, so she might save for a house. and positioning in game-like situa- 703-426-1068. damental basketball skills. tions. Experienced players will learn The players will be given the oppor- skills necessary to play in high school The 2008 Lake Braddock Bruins Boys tunity to participate in daily with emphasis on defensive tech- Basketball camp will run for three competitions. Please direct all ques- niques. The cost of the game will be weeks this summer. The first week, for tions regarding the camp to coach $80. For further information and a third graders to rising freshman, will Stanley Babbit at 703-786-8591 or registration form, check run from June 23 to June 27. The sec- [email protected]. www.stallionsports.org or contact ond week, for third graders to rising RAM SPORTS CAMP Barbara Mahony at 703-446-1681 or freshman, will run from July 7 to July The Northern Virginia Region Cheer email at [email protected]. 11. The third week, for rising seventh Coaches Association will hold its an- graders to rising seniors, will run from nual summer cheerleading camp ROBINSON SECONDARY SCHOOL The South County Athletic Boosters July 14 to July 18. Each week will run in three sessions. On July 12, the present the Stallion Field Hockey from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost will be NVRCCA camp will be at Centreville Kindergarten through 10th Grade camp, running from June 23 to June $175 per week. For more information, High School. On July 19 and July 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m at the South feel free to contact the Lake Braddock 26, the camp will be at Fairfax High Mornings • Afternoon • Extended Sessions County Athletic Complex. Rising sec- basketball office at 703-426-1068. School. Each session will cost $35, ond through ninth graders are or $90 for all three. For more infor- Tennis Cheerleading Field Hockey eligible. The cost of the camp will be The West Springfield High School boys mation, contact NVRCCA Secretary Volley Ball Indoor Baseball Pre-School $150. For more information, contact basketball program will be holding Sarah Krawchuk at sarahsantoro Gymnastics Indoor Soccer Leah Conte at 703-446-1571 or email three weeks of basketball camps this @hotmail.com. Ram Sports Camp at [email protected]. summer. The first week – the “offensive Football Dance camp” – will run from June 30 to July 3 To advertise a summer camp, contact 5035 Sideburn Road Lake Braddock will hold two base- from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. and will cost Connection Newspapers Sports Baseball Girls LAX ball camps this summer. The Future $100. The Spartans will also have two Editor Paul Frommelt at pfrommelt@ Basketball Fairfax, VA 22032 Stars Little League Camp, for ages 7- full-week, all-day camps July 7 to July connectionnewspapers.com or call For Further Information: 12, will run for three sessions. The 11 and July 21 to July 25, which will run 703-917-6409. Track & Field Multi-Sport www.ramsathleticboosters.com

Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 19 20 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 703-917-6464 Zone 2: • Burke EmploymentEmployment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m.

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST PART-TIME/RETAIL SALES ADMIN ASSISTANT FT or PT MAINTENANCE PERSON F/T or P/T, M-F. Busy med. ofc. in Burke. Outgoing, energetic, sales professional Fairfax City Law Firm seeking Experienced, needed for 314- Prefer exp’d and outgoing. Benefits include with experience in ladies apparel and/or dependable person with unit hi-rise in Alexandria. Fax uniforms and health insurance. Fax re- gifts with a contemporary viewpoint. excellent computer and phone skills. resume to 703-354-2978. sume: 703-425-7504, Ph: 703-425-6010. Flex schedule Transcribing experience required. Fax resume to: 703-425-1904 Fax resume to 703-359-3788 or call Judy: 703-425-1855 FT DENTAL RECEPTIONIST LAWN MAINTENANCE BOOKSTORE/CAFE MANAGER FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE FOREMAN (SPRINGFLD CAMPUS) Looking for motivated individual. FT/PT. Lawn mowing, mulching, trimming Hair Salon in Burke has 3 Experience necessary. Dentrix a plus. bushes, landscaping. Some experience, will positions available $30-35K Please fax resume to: (703) 569-9045 Retail Exp Req. train. 12.50hr. Must have valid drivers Manager/Receptionist or call (703) 569-8991 license. Labors $9.00 hr. Food service a plus. Call Allan (703) 913-6167 Shampoo Tech Great career path! 703-993-3834 Part Time/Flex Hours. Will Train. [email protected] Call: 703-569-6622 COMPANIONS & CNA’s NEEDED Enable seniors to live independently in their own RECEPTIONIST homes with our non-medical companionship and home LIFEGUARDS Join the winning team at Central Services! care services. Rewarding P/T days, evenings, weekends, We are looking for an enthusiastic, career live-ins, medical benefits offered. Now hiring for the following positions: Home Instead Senior Care. Nannies needed to start ASAP, ◆ Lifeguards ◆ Pool Managers minded person with a winning team attitude. Call Today: 703-750-6665 Central Services is Growing! $15-$20/hr, legal, drive. ◆ Supervisors ◆ Regional Managers 703-779-7999 NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. nanniesbynature.com F/T & P/T positions. Free training. The position requires that you are self PROGRAM ASSOCIATE – P/T – Call 1-877-540-7665 or apply online at motivated, possess exceptional communica- Assist in program development for Osher www.americanpooltraining.com tion skills, have a friendly & upbeat attitude Lifelong Learning Institute at GMU. EXPERIENCE THE JOYS AND REWARDS and enjoy speaking with people. Work with staff and volunteers to organize Apply online schedule of courses and publish quarterly www.gocentral.com catalog. Must have strong computer and communication skills. FAX resume to: Our Comfort Keepers® come first, that is why we 703-503-2832 or email: [email protected] provide a compensation package that is second to none in the area. We also offer flexible full-time DRIVERS or part-time hours, bonus programs. We only hire If you have a pick-up or full size van, begin the best! If that’s you and you want to learn more work immediately as an owner/operator con- MEDICAL RECEPT/ASSISTANT about becoming a Comfort Keeper, call us at tracting your services to make deliveries; 703-591-7117or visit Fast paced podiatry practice in Reston www.BeAComfortKeeper.com. • Routes in all areas available seeks friendly, organized, task oriented BONUS FOR LIVE INS • Flexible work week upon request Receptionist/Assistant to care for our Over 550 independently owned & operated offices worldwide • Begin your day close to home patients. Full time position. Full bene- • Payment on a weekly basis fits...to include paid medical/dental Call Capital Messengers today and profit sharing. Call Nicole Henry Bookkeeper 1-800-783-4227 and begin working 703-437-6333, Fax resume with salary George Mason University, Student Health tomorrow! requirements to 703-437-7837 or email: Services Department seeks a Bookkeeper to Church Custodian [email protected] work 35 hours per week. Must exhibit data Fairfax City, thirty to thirty five hours per entry skills and be familiar with week, afternoons and evenings plus Satur- QuickBooks. day work required. Job requirements: Some This position requires strong interpersonal experience necessary, some lifting, ability NOW HIRING skills, proficiency using e-mail, Internet, to work with hands, communication skills Microsoft Office, and the ability to work and valid driver’s license. Hourly rate range Seeking Full -Time independently in a fast-paced, multicultural based on experience, Application may be GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITY environment. SERVERS completed at Fairfax Presbyterian Church, for Centreville location. Good customer service skills are required. 10723 Main Street, Fairfax VA or fax work Work at Historic Mount Vernon Part-Time Tour Guide positions available Experience preferred. Very busy location, flex To apply for position WG184z, history and contact information to hours, weekends a must. Benefits, $500-$600 a go to http://jobs.gmu.edu. AA/EOE 703.591.4246. or call:703-273-5300 Call or email: week! Growth Potential! Gail Cassidy 703-799-8610 6315 Multiplex Drive, Centreville, VA 20121 [email protected] Call: 703-815-7427 Are you looking to COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS Start a Career? CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. DIRECTOR OF NURSING seeking Computer Programmers: Director of Nursing-RN needed full time NOW HIRING code, write, develop, update, test, debug, for assisted living facility in Reston. Entry Level Technicians support programs. Requirements: Qualified candidate must have a mini- No Experience Necessary! Bach.’s in Comp. 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RECEPTIONIST / Need an Extra $500 - $1000 SALES PERSON per mo. to pay Bills ?? For busy Optometrist office in Burke, Call Sue @ 703-451-5864 Virginia to be cross trained as an Email: [email protected] Optometric Technician. Must have an outgoing personality and basic www.youravon.com/sanderson5864 Manager of General Accounting The Manager of General Accounting reports to the Chief Financial Officer, and is responsible for all financial statement, computer skills. Full-time general ledger and accounts payable activities. The individual is also responsible for insuring appropriate internal con- employment. Fax resume to: trols, both within the Finance department and within the rest of the organization. 703-425-2003 CNA’S/COMPANIONS Specific Qualifications include: Become a Joy in a Senior’s Life • Bachelors Degree in Accounting • Minimum of 8 years of accounting experience, including at least three years in a supervisory role Immediate Positions Available Staff Accountant SIGN-ON BONUS FOR •Weekly Pay •Vacation Pay The Staff Accountant reports to the Manager of General Accounting, and is responsible for preparing journal entries, rec- TECHNOLOGISTS •Merit Increases •Over time Pay onciling and analyzing general ledger accounts, and understanding and maintaining internal controls. •Need Own Car Specific Qualifications include: WASHINGTON RADIOLOGY • Bachelors Degree in Accounting ASSOCIATES, P.C. Call for interview • Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, including bank and account reconciliation work in an automated system environment Washington Radiology Associates, P.C. is a Old Dominion Home Care 10366-C Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030 General Qualifications for both positions include: private physician-owned medical practice • Excel proficiency with full-service imaging centers located 703-273-0424 • Must be organized, analytical, accurate, detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and able to throughout DC, VA, MD. We offer the lat- complete work assignments in a timely manner est technology supported by a staff dedicat- • Must have good communication skills, both verbally and in writing • Must interact with others at all levels in a courteous, professional manner ed to quality patient care. To meet our di- • Previous experience in an automated accounting environment is required; experience with Microsoft Dynamics verse and growing practice needs, we are SULLY STATION (Great Plains) is helpful looking for experienced medical profes- CHILDREN’S CENTER • Previous experience with fund accounting is helpful sionals for the following positions Development Assistant: reports to Manager, Membership and is charged with providing administrative support located in Northern Virginia: Invites you to Experience the Best! functions in the Development Office. Come to work everyday with a truly Specific responsibilities: Answer dept. calls and inquiries; Record actions in “RE DB”; Filing; Direct requests from staff, * Mammography Techs prospective guests, and potential and current donors / members including “concierge” type projects; Support special * Manager (DC) wonderful team! events and prep for board meetings; Various Data Entry responsibilities including maintenance and tracking of donor / We are looking for member programs and events: Update, maintain online membership calendar; act as back up for departmental data * Medical Receptionist/Assistant entry of contributions; Assist in processing and mailing membership notices; enhance departmental collaboration; record * Patient Account Rep (VA) Assistant Director minutes for various meetings, committee functions and support groups; work as liaison w/other MVLA depts. to coordi- * Patient Scheduling Rep (VA) nate donor needs; Other duties as assigned. * Registered Nurses (DC) and Teachers Qualifications: * Sono Techs • Outgoing, interactive demeanor, enjoys working with diverse groups We Offer: • Experience with donor services in development office settings a plus Weekly staff trainings. Parent University, • Excellent customer service and telephone etiquette required Qualified applicants please submit your Great Environment! • Excellent organizational and communication skills resume and salary requirements to: • Ability to manage multiple priorities along parallel tracks and meet deadlines Excellent Pay! • Sensitivity and an interest in the mission of George Washington’s Mount Vernon WRA, Human Resources, Please call to schedule a working interview • Computer proficient in MS Office Suite and basic knowledge of Raisers’ Edge 3015 Williams Dr. #200, • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training through job experience at our Sully Station location. Fairfax, VA. 22031, Attn: HR Please send a cover letter and resume with salary history to Mount Vernon’s Human Resources Department by email to or Fax: 703-280-5098 Love Children? [email protected], by fax to 703.780.8320 or by US Mail to POB 110, Mount Vernon, VA 22121. Mount Vernon is Email: [email protected] Call Today 703-449-8452 an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PRINCIPAL T.C. WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL

The Alexandria City Public Schools, located in Alexandria, Virginia, seeks a dynamic leader for their only high school. T. C. Williams serves approximately 2000 students in grades 10 thru 12. The new state of the art facility opened in the fall of 2007 and features small learning communities supported by guidance and administration where students are encouraged to participate in the development of the educational program. The school community has committed to guiding principles focusing on professional and program development, and the flexible allocation of resources.

T.C. Williams offers in excess of 180 courses and is one of the few Virginia schools that teach organic chemistry. Advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs are part of a broad and challenging curriculum offered for students. The faculty is outstanding and many serve as readers and consultants for the national AP program. Students participate in a wide variety of interscholastic sports and clubs. The principal supervises 7 administrators and a faculty and support staff in excess of 200. T.C. is the cornerstone of the community and was the featured high school in the Disney film “Remem- ber the Titans”. Alexandria City is located in the Washington, D.C. metro area and is home to a richly urban and diverse population. For more information contact our web site at www.acps.k12.va.us. A profile of the school is located at http://www.acps.k12.va.us/tcwilliams.php. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Possess or qualify for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with endor ment as secondary principal. 2. Have a minimum of five years experience in public education including successful administrative experience at the secondary level. 3. Demonstrate strong instructional leadership. 4. Demonstrate leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community members. 5. Ability to plan and supervise the work of others based on individual strengths and weaknesses and to guide their professional growth. 6 .Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain innovative, creative, and exemplary school programs. CONTRACT AND SALARY: Length of contract is twelve months, with fringe benefits that include health insurance and annual, personal, and sick leave. The salary range is $91,154 to $134,932, commensurate with qualifications and experience. EMPLOYMENT DATE: July 1, 2008 APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2008 APPLICATION PROCESS: Submit a writing sample, completed application, current resume, three letters of reference, transcripts, and a copy of current state teaching license. The professional application and position description can be downloaded from www.acps.k12.va.us Selected applicants will be invited for an interview. Larry Byers, Ed.D. Telephone: 703/824-6657 Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Fax: 703/820-7686

22 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 Employment Home & Garden TELEPHONE TELEPHONE Employers: connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com A great opportunity to A great opportunity to WORK AT HOME! WORK AT HOME! NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER Are your CLEANING FLOORING GUTTER LANDSCAPING No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! 301-333-1900 301-333-1900 A CLEANING C&L FLOORS PINNACLE SERVICES, SPRING •GUTTER CLEANING ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ SERVICE Specializing in Tile & CLEAN-UP recruiting ads Since 1985/Ins & Bonded Marble installation. •SMALL REPAIRS Yard Work, Trees & Shrubs Trimmed/Removed! Quality Service Grout & Marble •SCREENING Mulching, Hauling, at a Fair Price Preventative Maintenance •POWER SECURITY OFFICERS Satisfaction Guaranteed Gutter Cleaning, etc. not working in Grout & Marble Restoration WASHING Free estimates! Comm/Res. 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Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008 ❖ 27 # 1 in Virginia 703-425-8000 DIANA WHITFIELD BETTY BARTHLE 703-425-4466 Lifetime Member NVAR Top Producer OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE • TOP PRODUCER NVAR & MILLION www.DianaWhitfield.com DOLLAR SALES CLUB 703-503-1830 e-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] website: www.bettybarthle.com Oakton Elegant Random Hills $454,900 $589,000 Gainesville $495,000 Spacious TH w/ 2 MBRs, 1 Easy Elegance 3.5 BAs, & 1-Car Gar. Hrdwd 4 bdrm, 3 ⁄2 bath on 18th green in Beautiful SF home flrs on main lvl & foyer. Kit Virginia Oaks. Hardwood floors on w/ over 2,700 sq. ft. w/ 42” Cherry cabinets & granite counter. Recessed main level. 9 foot ceilings. Spacious Lrg MBR and two lighting, crown molding, 2 additional BRs con- fpls, deck, fenced patio plus rec. rm., den,exercise rm. & full bath nected by a balcony much more. Both MBRs on LL. 2 story foyer. Great family overlooking the Living Rm w/ skylights, fireplace w/ cath. ceilings, ceiling fans, & 2 lrg closets. MBA w/ Sep rm. & kitchen with center island & and vaulted ceiling. Lrg Kit w/ breakfast area, fully tub, shower & skylight. fin lower level w/ fireplace, full bath and separate Terrific location - easy access lots of cabinets/counter space. room perfect for den or exercise room. Convenient to transportation and to schools, shopping and Metro. Fairfax Corner! Minutes to golf club house. CALL JUDY SEMLER AVA SUMNER The Holleman Team 703-503-1843 Specializing in Bryce 703-503-1885 Certified Buyer-Agent Mountain Resort [email protected] Burke Centre Specialist (703) 503-1813 www.JudysHomeTeam.com “Your Hands On Realtor” Burke $198,900 Burke $295,900 Burke Centre Bryce Resort $449,000 BANK OWNED BANK OWNED Dreaming of that special $1,650 WEEKEND GETAWAY? FORECLOSURE!! FORECLOSURE!! 3 levels * 3 BRs * FOR RENT This IMMACULATE 3 finished levels * TERRIFIC TH 2 MBR, 3 Bdrm home is located at 2 full + 2 half Bryce Resort in the walk out recreation baths * stepdown 3 FULL BA, 3 FIN LEV. Shenandoah Valley. room * courtyard * living room w/ WALK-OUT RR W/FP. Hardwood Floors welcome you into this open floor plan. walk to shopping fireplace * walk HUGE COUNTRY out recreation KIT. WASHER/DRYER. Inspiring panoramic mountain views are a true and public delight. Granite Counter-Tops and Stainless Steel appli- room to fenced BEAUTIFUL ances will delight your inner chef. Relax in your spa- transportation. yard * walk to CONDITION. WALK like Master Bath after a day of golf. Plenty of storage, so Call Judy at VRE station. TO VRE-STORES- bring your skis too. LESS THAN A 2 HOUR DRIVE FROM Metro D.C. 703-503-1885. Call Judy at 703-503-1885. MORE. MUST SEE. Call The Holleman Team today for a private tour.

David Billups & Laura Baranek Buzz & Courtney Steve Childress Virginia Clark-Billups Jordan “Experience…with Associate Brokers, Lifetime 703-380-8993 Your Local Father/Daughter Team! Innovation!” NVAR Top Producers Working For You! 703-503-1866 or 703-503-1835 Life Member NVAR TopProducer Buyer Broker since 1973! 703-690-1795 [email protected] BillupsTeam.com www.TheJordanTeam.com 703-981-3277 . Fairfax City Arlington N Alexandria/Kingstowne U $629,900 $499,900 S Area N Beautiful wooded SALE OR RENT E P $335,000 lot, single family Great location*2/3 O JUST LISTED! home with 2-car bedroom*3 bath COMMUTER’S DREAM! Immaculate Townhome close garage. 3BR/2+BA. 3 level* Updated to Old Town and DC! Prof 3 finished levels. kit*level lot* modi- decorated w/ 3 finished levels! Firepl in Liv Rm. Patio/Deck Beautifully remod- fied floor plan* eled and meticu- off Rec Rm w/ Powder Rm in Lorton $650,000 Large bedroom up walk-out basement. New lously maintained. appliances in kitchen include Crosspointe Gem! w/ full bath*main level Bedroom w/ full Refrigerator w/ IM & Ceran Stately 4 BR, 2.5 BA colonial on premium cul-de-sac lot! Small enclave of private homes. Community bath*lower level bedroom/den w/ full bath*call for top stove w/ SC oven!! Many Updated kitchen w/ stone counters! Hdwd flrs! Tall swimming pool. Across from Army/Navy CC. other extras/upgrades!! ceilings Large bedroom sizes! Immaculate! Please call for a private showing. an appointment to see. Hurry to call Steve on this BillupsTeam.com 703-690-1795 Laura 703-380-8993 Buzz Jordan 703-503-1866 one (703) 981-3277. ANN & HAL GRAINGER, CRS Barbara Nowak Catie & Steve Assoc. Broker, 31+ Years of RE Experience & Gerry Staudte Direct: 703-278-9313 Top 1% Nationwide – Lifetime Member NVAR Top Producer “My Virginia Home Team” 703-503-1802, 703-503-1894 Cell: 703-362-2591 NVAR Top Producers 703-503-1870 [email protected] Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club [email protected] www.MyVirginiaHomeTeam.com Springfield Clarendon $725,000 $549,000 Elegant Beautifully refurbish ed 3 level colonial in Living Lyon Park! 4 large This 4 BR, 2.5 bedrooms, updated BA Colonial fea- bath, new granite tures gourmet countertops and Fairfax Station $970,000 Clifton $1,095,000 new kitchen cabinets PRIVATE LAKE! Idyllic Setting Kit w/Work Island, 5-burner gas cook top, dbl and appliances. Hardwood floors through the home have Charming Colonial on 5+ park-like acres w/250’waterfront on private Charm exudes from this New England Salt Box Colonial with Contemporary all been refinished! Huge, flat, back yard and detached lake & only 5 mins from VRE. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 FP, Lib, Hdwd flrs, large flair! 5 perfect acres w/creek. Spectacular views From Great Rm w/25’ceiling. wall oven & granite counters. First floor hard- Cherry wood floors. Granite Kitchen, 2nd flr Gallery w/built-ins, 3-car garage & garage. Enjoy everything Clarendon has to offer! studio over garage. Multi-level deck, heated pool & spa. Many recent woods, large MBR w/luxury MBA & 2 W/I Walk to the Metro station, restaurants, gym and more! improvements inc. Pella windows& doors, gutter toppers. matching Gatehouse. Fin. bsmt. One of the prettiest streets in Clifton! closets, and much more! See this home at www.GraingerTeam.com See this property at www.CliftonMLS.com. Call Catie & Steve: 703-278-9313 LISTING YOUR HOME? CALL LONG AND FOSTER’S #1 OFFICE! Call Dale Gabardy at 703-425-8000 • Email: [email protected] 28 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2008