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Fairytales with Musical Message Schnippel Is Westfield High presents “Into Found Guilty the Woods.” Centreville man convicted of heroin distribution resulting in death. By Bonnie Hobbs Centre View By Bonnie Hobbs room after us- Centre View ing heroin ractured fairytales with he’d given her, Fa message and music hit fter her daughter Alicia he still did the stage in Westfield overdosed on heroin on nothing to High’s production of “Into the AAug. 12, 2007, Donna help her. Woods.” Featuring songs by Lannes sat at her When they Stephen Sondheim, this Tony- kitchen table in Centreville and texted each award-winning musical boasts spoke with Alicia’s boyfriend, other and she a cast and crew of 76 — includ- Skylar Schnippel. Knowing her stopped re- ing both theater and choral stu- Photo by daughter had been traumatized by sponding, he Schnippel dents — plus a live orchestra. something in her past, she wanted didn’t call her Show times are Friday, May to protect her from further harm. parents and 15, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 16, Bonnie Hobbs “Skylar said he’d never done tell them to go downstairs and at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, heroin and wasn’t involved in it,” check on her, nor did he call 911. May 17, at 2 p.m. in the school Lannes testified in court Monday Instead, he called friend Michael theater. Tickets are $10 at at Schnippel’s trial for causing Bonner, who’d gone with www.westfieldtheatreboosters.com, Alicia’s heroin-related death, Schnippel earlier on March 4 to

or at the door; all seating is re- /Centre seven months later. “He said it was buy the heroin from Daniel Nash.

served. View Alicia’s idea to use heroin and he’d “Around 3 a.m., he asked me to “The students are doing fan- do his best to keep her away from check on her because he thought tastic,” said Director Susie Pike. it.” she was overdosing and might be “It takes a tremendous amount From left are Russell Wagoner, the baker; Claire But Schnippel’s words were lies in trouble,” testified Bonner. Manship, Little Red Riding Hood; and Taylin Frame, the and he never kept his promise. “Alicia’s mother, a registered See Westfield, Page 5 baker’s wife. And on March 5, 2008, as Alicia, 19, lay dying in her basement bed- See Schnipple, Page 2 Statewide Honor for Colin Powell Elementary Principal

and then taught math in the special- Hull is Virginia’s 2009 National Distinguished Principal. ed program at Fairfax High. “This is my 25th year as a princi- By Bonnie Hobbs U.S. Department of Edu- pal, so I’ve had the good fortune to Centre View cation. “I’m not in this work in a great variety of schools and “I am humbled beyond for recognition.” communities,” said Hull. olin Powell Elementary belief that they’ve given But he’s truly left his mark on Colin C Principal Brian Hull has it to me,” said Hull. “I’m Brian Hull, principal, Powell — so much so, in fact, that it received two of the high- just honored by what’s Colin Powell Elementary was his colleagues in the Centreville est honors a principal can get. Yet happened here. Our in- Pyramid who nominated him for the he won them both not by any con- structional teams have Sherman, Willow Springs NAESP award. However, instead of scious effort to garner personal ac- worked so collaboratively and Brookfield crowing about it, he praised his fel- colades, but by doing each day what and explicitly to support elementaries, acting princi- low principals — saying, “I feel very he does best — being an extraordi- student achievement and Brian Hull pal at Jermantown Elemen- grateful to work with such incred- nary school leader. the high expectations we tary and assistant principal ible professionals.” In 2008, he was named Fairfax have in this building, and our stu- at Brookfield.

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He taught School Principals (NAESP) and the that, he was principal at Franklin special-ed students in Milwaukee See Hull, Page 3 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ May 7-13, 2009 ❖ 1 News AS YOU KNOW, THE FREE Tennis Lesson Offer REAL ESTATE CLIMATE Schnipple Saturday May 23 HAS CHANGED From Page 1 From 1-4 PM nurse who’d saved her before, was upstairs, and Schnippel never Spencer Marker & Co. has Come to weathered every kind of called 911,” said Assistant U.S. Chantilly National Golf Attorney Daniel Grooms. “Only real estate market! after four hours passed [since she When it comes time to sell your & Country Club took the heroin, around 1 a.m.] 14901 Braddock Rd. • Centreville, VA 20120 did someone else call 911, at 5 home, don’t call someone a.m. She died, and the defendant who made their For a free group tennis lesson. 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Dramatic 2- de-sac lot. Beautifully appointed home story FR w/FP, vaulted ceiling & heroin overdoses, federal authori- skylights. Lg, bright kitchen. 5 BR’s/3 ties got involved. with study, dramatic 2-story FR, full BA’s on upper lvl. Mstr suite w/ Sunroom, Gourmet Kitchen. lux. BA plus a princess suite w/sitting Sumptuous master suite w/3-sided FP rm. 2 staircases, 2 wet bars. Fully AN INVESTIGATION dubbed & lux BA. Gleaming Hdwd floors. Fin. finished bsmnt w/Rec rm, 6th BR, full walk-out basement & much more! BA & walk-up exit. “Operation Smackdown” by the FX7016721 FX7034601 FBI and Fairfax County police re- $474,900 $849,900 sulted in 16 arrests; 15 later ROCKY FAIRFAX pleaded guilty, with only RUN STATION Lovely, Schnippel opting for a trial. At the upgraded Equestrian outset, Grooms said, “Conspiracies 5 BR, 3 BA Property! take on lives of their own — things home. 6-Stall change and members come and Bright & airy 2-story LR w/vaulted Barn w/electric & running water. go. But in this one — despite over- ceiling. Gracious room sizes. Tons 5 acres cross fenced. Adjacent to doses, arrests and deaths — there of storage space! Updated kit. 35 miles of bridle trails. All-Brick Master Suite w/walk-in closet & was one constant, Skylar Colonial with main level master. 5 full BA. Finished walk-out Schnippel.” basement. Rear deck. Corner lot Bedrooms. Williamsburg styling Every day of those two years, w/large fenced backyard. NO HOA. throughout. Screened Porch. said Grooms, multiple grams of FX6902907 FX7032305 heroin were bought and used. “Schnippel introduced J.R. Quick, Call Spencer Today. . .it will be David Schreider and Daniel Nash the best move you ever make! to heroin and drove them to Wash- ington, D.C., to get it. When Ali- 703-266-SALE cia Lannes overdosed on Aug. 12 and Oct. 18, 2007, there was the DON’T SETTLE FOR BUY OR SELL WITH ME— defendant. And when she died, LESS THAN THE BEST! USE THIS TRUCK FOR there was [Schnippel]. But it changed nothing for him. Even in October and November 2008 — Spencer FREE! fully aware of the federal investi- gation — there was the defendant introducing heroin to [someone Long & Foster Realtors else], even on the day he was ar- rested.” We’re .com! Grooms said Kevin Zuiker and See Schnipple, Page 4

2 ❖ Centre View South ❖ May 7-13, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Roundup Chantilly Man Is Killed Crossing Route 50 Hull Is Tops in Virginia A 25-year-old Chantilly man, Pedro Ceto- Chavez of Summer Hollow Court, has died, a From Page 1 week after being struck by a car while trying to sistant Kim Burke. “He’s very cross Route 50 on foot. The tragedy occurred deserving, and it’s nice that he’s Sunday, April 26, around 11:25 p.m. According been acknowledged by the en- to Fairfax County police, he was near the inter- tire commonwealth. He’s a section of Chantilly Road — outside of the cross- wonderful leader — hands-on, walk and against the light. visible and involved — and he Police say Ceto-Chavez was hit by a 2003 listens to the children, parents, Honda Odyssey traveling west on Route 50 as staff and faculty.” he crossed the lanes. He was rushed to Inova Calling him approachable, Fairfax Hospital where, last Sunday, May 3, he Burke said, “You can go to him succumbed to his injuries, around 2:43 a.m. to discuss any topic. He’s Police say the Honda driver, a 22-year-old knowledgeable, supportive,

woman from Columbia, Md., will not be charged. professional, friendly and nur- Photo by turing, and I’m happy to be Free Carseat working with him. He’s a great

motivator and really sets the Bonnie Hobbs Inspections Scheduled pace and the high standards for Certified technicians from the Sully District Po- the school.” lice Station will perform free, child safety carseat A mom too shy to give her inspections, Thursday, May 7 and May 14, from name for publication spoke of

5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. Hull’s kindness to her child, a /Centre View in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But fourth-grader there. “My son in- residents should install the child safety seats terviewed Mr. Hull for a writ- themselves so technicians may properly inspect ing project for his class,” she and adjust them, as needed. Call 703-814-7000, said. “And he was so excited ext. 5140 to confirm dates and times. and honored that the principal took the time to do it.” First-graders in teacher Corin Harmon’s class gather ‘round The Virginia Association of Colin Powell Elementary Principal Brian Hull in the hallway. Park Authority To Meet Elementary School Principals The Fairfax County Park Authority will meet (VAESP) conducted a statewide search for its nominee, but about what we can do and what we as a school community Wednesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the Herrity Hull didn’t know he was even in the running until December. can provide our students — that’s what it’s all about.” Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Then, after he was notified, he had to complete four essay In addition, through VAESP and NAESP, he’s become a cer- Suite 900 in Fairfax. Call Judy Pedersen at 703- questions on school leadership, setting high student goals and tified mentor for new principals around the state. He’s cur- 324-8662. being responsive to the community. rently mentoring two assistant principals and two adminis- “It wasn’t difficult because I just wrote about what we do trative interns in four, different counties. here,” he said. “A month later, they said I was a finalist and “That’s been such a rewarding experience, having the time ‘Electric Sunday’ May 17 was invited to come for an interview in Richmond on March to talk with them, one on one, on a weekly basis,” said Hull. At I-66 Transfer Station 10. I expected a panel of eight to 10 people, but it was 25-30 “I feel like I’m helping the next generation of administrators, people — principals from around the state, and they were all and that’s exciting.” On Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on the VAESP executive board.” Colin Powell is also a professional-development school with Fairfax County residents may recycle televisions, GMU. Year-long interns from the college function as part of computers and peripheral electronic devices — AT FIRST, Hull was a bit intimidated, but then relaxed and the staff while learning the latest teaching methods from including keyboards, speakers, printers and ex- had fun. “I was speaking from the heart,” he said. “I talked particular faculty members, and half-year interns work as ternal drives — at the I-66 Transfer Station at about what we’ve created here, and about school student teachers. 4618 West Ox Road in Fairfax. Devices from busi- leadership — but through the lens of Colin Powell “The kids and the community love it,” said nesses will not be accepted. Residents should Elementary.” “He knows Hull. We have five interns this year and they’ve not bring small or large kitchen appliances, CDs, Then in February, a three-principal team came how to bring been enthusiastically embraced by the staff. DVDs, video cassettes or stereo equipment. Items to the school and interviewed the PTA president, And the interns have enjoyed the opportunity need not be in working order. For more infor- reading specialist and staff members. They also out the best to be on the cutting edge of what’s happening mation, see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/recycling or walked around the building and visited class- in public education.” call 703-324-5250. rooms to get an understanding of the school’s cul- in people.” As for his award, he’ll receive it during a pro- ture. Deborah Vitus, gram, Oct. 22-23, in Washington, D.C., along WFCM Needs Some “They were surprised at the rich diversity we ESOL teacher with 58 other principals from throughout the have here and were impressed with our high level U.S., plus private and overseas schools. Donations, Volunteers of achievement,” said Hull. “We have an incred- “At the helm of every successful school is a With the downturn in the economy, Western ibly strong instructional staff, and I could not be more proud successful principal,” said NAESP Executive Director Gail Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) could use of the quality of educators we have in this building.” Connelly. “Our National Distinguished Principals program some help meeting its increased demand from And it was while meeting with those educators that he provides us with an opportunity to recognize the outstand- local residents for food, clothing and financial learned of his award. Said Hull: “I was in the midst of my ing leadership of these principals and their commitment to aid. To make donations for the food pantry or monthly staff meeting, on April 21, when the door opened creating successful learning communities.ºBecause of them, thrift shop, to volunteer or to receive informa- and in walked my wife Laura, [FCPS] School Superintendent students thrive academically, teachers grow professionally tion on the next free budgeting class, in May, Jack Dale, Deputy Superintendent Rich Moniuszko, Cluster and communities are strengthened.” call 703-988-9656. VII Assistant Superintendent Linda Burke and several princi- Teachers at Colin Powell know this firsthand and couldn’t Needed items in WFCM’s thrift store include: pals.” be happier for Hull. Just ask ESOL teacher Deborah Vitus, Clothing for all ages, denim, coats and jackets, Also there were VAESP and NAESP representatives, plus who’s been at the school three years. shoes, jewelry, accessories, seasonal items, fur- incoming VAESP President Jim Baldwin, principal of Centre “He’s wonderful,” she said. “He knows how to bring out niture, linens, small appliances, books, music, Ridge Elementary, and the Colin Powell PTA executive board the best in people and is always cool, calm and collected — movies, kitchenware, sporting goods and baby – President Jason Ahn and officers Bethann Lockert, Angelo the consummate professional. And he has a heart for chil- items. Africa, Dawn Fraioli and Patrice Mortson. dren — and for all people. Many of us were a little weepy “It was such a surprise,” said Hull. “I was just honored to when we found out about his award. We have incredible pride be nominated. I’m not in this for recognition; I’m passionate in him and in being part of the community he spearheads.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ May 7-13, 2009 ❖ 3 News Schnipple Found Guilty on All Counts From Page 2

his girlfriend Anna Richter first introduced Schnippel to heroin Lannes Family, Authorities Respond to the Verdict and then Schnippel bypassed Zuiker and began buying it from a n Tuesday, U.S. Dis- family and friends during this dif- Law-enforcement authorities children of their own; and drug man called “T.” He’s actually An- Otrict Court Judge ficult time.” also responded to the judge’s find- cases like this, where a child tonio Harper, 33, who’ll be sen- Leonie Brinkema But, he added, “The thing that ings of guilt. dies, are particularly heartbreak- tenced July 17 in federal court on found Centreville’s Skylar still surprises me is the fact that “Today’s conviction should be a ing,” said Joseph Persichini, Jr., the same heroin charges as Schnippel guilty of three there are many people in our com- warning to other young people Assistant Director in charge of Schnippel, plus possession of a heroin-distribution charges, in- munity who believe drugs are not dealing deadly drugs,” said Dana the FBI Washington Field Office. firearm in furtherance of a drug- cluding giving his girlfriend, an issue. The evidence in this trial J. Boente, Acting U.S. Attorney for “Sometimes it’s hard to deter- trafficking crime. Alicia Lannes, the dose that clearly shows that we have a big the Eastern District of Virginia. “If mine when a good kid will turn “Schnippel brokered deals and proved fatal to her. problem with drug abuse and it any of these youth from bad. But, we know for sure that got heroin for himself and others, Afterward, her father, Greg must be addressed now. Inhalants, Centreville had stopped to con- parent involvement is an essen- [including] regularly for Lannes,” Lannes, said his family was PCP, cocaine, heroin, prescription sider the consequences of their tial deterrent. We urge parents said Grooms. “Others told him to pleased with Brinkema’s ver- drugs, along with a host of other actions, this death may have been to speak with their children stop supplying heroin to her be- dict. “The evidence presented in drugs I’ve never heard of, are be- prevented. Our thoughts are with openly and frankly about this cause she could die,” but he didn’t the trial clearly showed how ing consumed by our youths. We the Lannes family and the other case, which has changed more listen. deep Skylar was involved in this all need to chip in and stop the families who lost loved ones as a than a dozen lives forever.” Defense attorney Rod Leffler drug conspiracy,” he said. “Our non-sense of drug abuse in our result of this conspiracy.” said, “These kids got mixed up hearts go out to the Schnippel community.” “Many of our investigators have — Bonnie Hobbs with heroin, their junior and se- nior years at Westfield, and con- spiracy — detailed the extent of The end of 2007, he switched When he and another person were died.” Rawat testified that tinued another year afterward. the operation, as did Zuiker, who’ll suppliers to a Baltimore source arrested, he said, “We had 60 bags Schnippel got him to inject heroin, Dozens of classmates who pooled be sentenced May 29, along with he’d obtained from Richter. He between the two of us.” saying it was “more potent than their money became addicted to Richter and Tayler Gibson. then paid $125/gram, usually buy- Quick said Schnippel started snorting it.” He, too, had multiple heroin. Their recklessness and Zuiker first got heroin from An- ing 5 grams each time for $625. him on heroin, too, and he also sources and dealt it to others. boldness will shock the court. gela Aycock, whose supplier was He went to Baltimore once or became a dealer. For $1,000, said Several witnesses described These young people did heroin in Harper. (Aycock’s twice a week Quick, they’d both get 50 or more Lannes’s previous overdoses. She their parents’ homes, in their cars, sentencing is and, in return, bags at a time from Harper, every briefly shared a Centreville apart- in school while doing AP projects, June 5). Zuiker “This defendant he said Richter other day, and sell it in Centreville ment with Nicole Anderson, who while being runners in restaurants then purchased would get free and use it. testified that, on Oct. 18, 2007, she and while babysitting. They were directly from was selfishly heroin for her- In December 2007, Quick began came home to find Alicia uncon- rabid heroin users.” Harper, who’d sell indifferent to the self. buying it in Baltimore, instead, scious, struggling to breathe and Both he and Grooms agreed him six bags for Schreider said and that’s where he purchased it, turning blue. Anderson’s boyfriend that, unlike many drug-distribu- $100. Said consequences of Schnippel first March 4, 2008, to give to Nash for administered CPR and she called tion conspiracies, this one wasn’t Zuiker: “I’d get an sold him cocaine Schnippel — who then gave it to Schnippel. Said Anderson: “He profit-driven. Instead, said Leffler, average of $600 his actions.” and ecstasy. Lannes. But neither her death, nor said he was with her earlier and “The heroin addiction got so bad worth each time, — Lauren Wetzler, Then in spring/ his own arrest, a month later, she began to become unconscious among all these kids that their pri- one to three times summer 2007, stopped the heroin pipeline. “Af- and he left.” mary goal was to buy heroin and a week.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Schnippel intro- ter your arrest, your girlfriend Meanwhile, Lannes’s mother, use it, themselves.” Then in late duced him to Tayler Gibson took over your Donna, went to see Alicia, un- summer/early fall of 2006, Zuiker heroin. “Skylar said, ‘It’s nice; you route, correct?” asked Leffler. aware what had happened, but FROM SUMMER 2006 through began selling heroin to Schnippel should try it,’” said Schreider, who “Yes,” replied Quick. concerned after her husband November 2008, Schnippel and and eventually to Schreider and then purchased $50 bags from him Nash — whose addiction was so found Schnippel’s caller I.D. on others worked together to obtain Quick, until those three began before switching to Zuiker and intense, federal agents feared he’d their phone. Lannes said his heroin from Washington, D.C., and buying from Harper, who sold it then Harper. Eventually, Schreider die of an overdose before they mother told her he wasn’t away at Maryland to use and distribute to cheaper. Zuiker lowered his prices distributed heroin with Quick. could arrest him — was also college, as Lannes had thought, others. In court Monday, Quick, to $40/one bag; $70, two and “We got it multiple times a hooked on heroin by Schnippel and had “a horrible heroin addic- Schreider, Nash and Lokesh Rawat $100, three, and continued distrib- week,” said Schreider. “We’d spend and later distributed it. Nash said tion.” So she went to the apart- — each already sentenced to uting until he was arrested in May about $1,000/trip, keep a little for Schnippel got heroin from him “at ment, got no answer at the door prison for their roles in the con- 2008 for distributing Xanax. personal use and sell the rest.” least once a week after Alicia and walked to the back — catch- ing Schnippel about to leave. They went inside and discovered The Gaetjen Group of RE/MAX Alicia had stopped breathing, so Preferred Properties proudly presents: Lannes gave her “rescue breath- ing” until paramedics arrived. A 42951 Appaloosa Trail Court, Chantilly, VA few days later, said Lannes, “Skylar said he’d used heroin in August In the Cedar Crest community: Magnificent and that he was all clean and Estate Home on a private 3-acre lot which doesn’t do it anymore. He prom- borders Fairfax County. 5 Bedrooms & 6.5 Baths ised us that, if Alicia ever wanted on 3 beautifully finished levels. 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4 ❖ Centre View South ❖ May 7-13, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News ‘Into the Woods’ From Page 1 Russell Wagoner. “Through his (703) 961-1200 methods of undoing the spell and of focus and dedication to pull experiencing the repercussions, he off a show like this, but they’re act- learns about himself and his rela- ing like true professionals. The tionship with his wife,” said Wag- first act is all about what we want, oner. “It’s all about finding the and the second act is deciding if balance between the masculinity that’s what you really wanted — the part requires and the and dealing with the conse- character’s vulnerability.” quences.” As his wife, senior Taylin Frame Junior Carey Jarosik plays the is “a strong, courageous, indepen- witch. “She’s not your normal dent woman who just wants a witch,” said Jarosik. “She casts child. So she goes into the woods spells, but all the characters have with her husband to help him inner issues you wouldn’t expect. break the spell, even though he So the cool thing about her is that doesn’t want her to go. I like her she does mean things because of because she’s serious about what her insecurities.” she wants, but she has lots of hu- The witch cast a spell on a baker mor and spunk.” so he can’t have children. The baker and his wife try to break it, PLAYING CINDERELLA is se- and the other fairytale characters nior Micaela Anderson. “She $4.00 OFF* have the ingredients for a potion doesn’t know if she wants a prince Per gallon of any to help them. or to be her step-family’s servant Jarosik loves being the villain and not have to make decisions,” Regal Product because “she’s dramatic, sarcastic said Anderson. “She’s clumsy, but *Retail Only and witty. And she sings an inter- becomes more mature and a Reserve Your esting range of music — every- mother figure for Little Red Riding thing from ballads to rap. The au- Hood. I’m in choir and band, so In-Home Color dience will like the lyrics’ funny I’ve never done this before, but I Consultation plays on words and double mean- embrace the challenge.” 13900 Metrotech Dr. (near Lowes) ings.” Chantilly Portraying the baker is senior See Woods, Page 7

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Newspaper of Centreville/Clifton/Little Rocky Run Hopeful Home Sales A Connection Newspaper An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered $200,000? Among the nearly 50 March sales of condos and townhouses for under $250,000. to homes and businesses. First time homebuyers under $200,000 in Sterling were a dozen single In Fairfax Station and Clifton, 22 homes sold 7913 Westpark Drive get shot at affordable family detached homes, with many more un- for more than $500,000, with two sales over McLean, Virginia 22102 der $300,000. $1 million in March. In Lorton in March, 10 NEWS DEPARTMENT: homeownership; More than 20 townhouses sold in Herndon townhouses sold for under $200,000. To discuss ideas and concerns, for under $200,000. In Great Falls, only one home in March sold Call: 703-917-6444 Fax: 703-917-0991 domino effect helps In Mount Vernon, the top home sold for for less than $500,000, but there were five e-mail: $2.65 million, while nearby a variety of bar- homes sold for more than $1 million. [email protected] all homeowners. gains sold for remarkably low prices in the In McLean, one home sold for $3.4 million, Steven Mauren Route 1 corridor, including 29 condos and with eight more homes selling in March for Editor, 703-917-6431 [email protected] look at the records of more than townhouses for under $100,000. Twenty more more than $1 million. A handful of condos sold condos, townhouses and duplexes sold in in McLean for under $250,000. Bonnie Hobbs 1,000 homes that sold in March, Community Reporter, 703-917-6430 2009 in our area offers a glimpse of March in the area for between $100,000 and In Vienna, eight homes sold in March for [email protected] A $200,000. more than $1 million, while nine condos and a sales at the top and bottom of the Julia O’Donoghue market. In Reston, one condo sold for $1.1 million, townhouses sold for under $300,000. Education & Politics, 703-917-6433 [email protected] In March in Northern Virginia, hundreds of while there were 13 sales of condos and For specific addresses and home sales by townhouses for under $200,000. town for March, see http://www.connection- Ken Moore homes, mostly condos and townhouses, sold Projects, 703-917-6417 for less than $250,000. In Burke, 15 homes sold for under $250,000 newspapers.com/article.asp?articl- [email protected] in March, mostly townhouses. e=%20328003&paper=%2059&cat=228. About half or more of these were likely fore- Jason Mackey closures or distressed proper- In Centreville in March, 22 townhouses sold April home sales will be posted after May 20. Sports Editor, 703-917-6438 — Mary Kimm, [email protected] Editorials ties, but all movement in the for under $200,000. In Springfield in March, there were 31 sales [email protected] real estate market is a good ADVERTISING: sign, clearing out inventory. To place an advertisement, call the ad department between 9 a.m. and Many of the families whose homes sold and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. closed in March are now able to move up in In the Interests of Public Health Display ads 703-821-5050 the market; there are unusually good prices Classified ads 703-917-6400 available on homes at all entry points right hile it’s a huge topic for discussion, or single parent families cope? In any less af- Employment ads 703-917-6464 now. no one really has any idea what the fluent area, what percentage of children might Karen Washburn W Display Advertising, 703-917-6468 In the City of Alexandria, at least five future holds for us and the so-called be home alone because parents have no sick [email protected] townhouses sold for under $250,000, with swine flu. It’s reasonable to predict that in the leave or vacation time? Rebecca Nenner more than two dozen condominiums selling next few weeks, it will turn up in Northern In middle school, students are nominally Display Advertising, 703-917-6471 [email protected] for under $200,000. At the other end, five Virginia. more able to be home alone for some period Andrea Smith homes sold for more than $1 million. With the Centers for Disease Control calling of time, but we know there are consequences Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 In Arlington, 14 sales closed for under for the closing of schools where cases are con- to unsupervised adolescents in terms of risky [email protected] $200,000, and 14 more between $200,000 and firmed, we might well be facing one or more behavior. Barbara Parkinson $250,000. There was movement at the high schools that are unexpectedly closed. Let’s take the actions necessary to stem a Employment Advertising 703-917-6418 end too, with the sale of one condominium for But we question whether such a policy is crisis, but let’s not lose sight of other risks in [email protected] $5.65 million, plus eight more homes selling considering all aspects of public health. When the process. for more $1 million in March alone. an elementary school, for example, is closed, — Mary Kimm, Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm Looking for a single family home under how do families that depend on two incomes [email protected] 703-917-6416 [email protected] Editor in Chief Steven Mauren ‘The Elephant Man’ at Centreville High School Managing Editors Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, By Sabena Richter determination in facing unattainable aspira- ness toward others in her visits with Merrick, Craig Sterbutzel Paul VI High School tions. Ross demonstrated the terrible impact of cru- Art/Design: Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, With few main characters in the play, the elty in his abuse of Merrick. In addition, the Laurence Foong, John Heinly, hat gives us the ability to treat oth- audience was able to observe the development Bishop, Zach Schebish, consistently advocated John Smith, Stu Moll, Wayne Shipp Production Manager: Wers unequally and why do simple of each role as the storyline progressed. the consolation of religion in Merrick’s life, Jean Card differences bring that about? Though the changing volume of characters providing Merrick a chance to dream of a fu- Centreville High School explored these ques- made it difficult to hear lines, overall the cast CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 ture life without affliction. The cast created a Circulation Manager: tions which have plagued humankind for eter- performed very well. Steve Belden’s recreation poignant and heart-wrenching story, with the Linda Pecquex nity in its rendition of “The Elephant Man.” of John Merrick held the audience’s hearts use of strong character development, mood- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Set in Victorian England, the play was writ- throughout the duration of the play, as his de- setting lights, and sentimental music. L.L.C. ten by Bernard Pomerance in 1979, in an at- piction of Merrick was quite realistic. The The music in the play allowed it to flow dur- Peter Labovitz President/CEO tempt to relay the true story of the elephant heartfelt drive for life he displayed, as well as ing scene changes, helping the audience to man, named John Merrick. Merrick suffers the deplorable adversity he faced as a charac- Mary Kimm consider the play’s meaning and create a mood Publisher/Chief Operating Officer from a medical disorder that is an ter, established him as a powerful actor. of tragedy. The lighting, especially during the 703-917-6416 [email protected] Cappies enigma to all who see him. Be- Frederick Treves, played by Torin Van Houten, circus scenes gave more depth to the play by cause of his physical condition and gained the admiration of the audience with his Jerry Vernon Review illustrating the treatment of people like Executive Vice President deformities, society is repulsed by striking loyalty to Merrick and his ability to Merrick. 703-917-6404 him, abusing him and treating him give Merrick an identity as a human being. As [email protected] Centreville High School’s of “The Elephant inhumanely. His life is one of suffering, being Treves, Houten reminded the audience how Wesley DeBrosse Man” provided a heartbreaking testimony of gawked at in a circus and cheated of his earn- similar humans are to one another and that Controller the treatment given to people with incompre- ings. However, Merrick is taken in by Fredrick equality is a right all humans deserve. Debbie Funk hensible disorders at the time, and the strong National Sales, 703-518-4631 Treves, a doctor, who allows him to find a home Other characters who made the play more [email protected] desire of those people to live a normal life. in the hospital. Merrick begins to discover the effective were Mrs. Kendal, played by Annie Cappies is a high school critics and awards program A Connection Newspaper meaning of life, while teaching those around Paradis, and Ross, played by Neema Atri. While involving more than 50 schools in the Virginia, Mary- him to cherish its beauty. His story is one of Mrs. Kendal showed the importance of kind- land and D.C. areas. 6 ❖ Centre View South ❖ May 7-13, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Heather’s Dancewear Boutique BARBER SHOP Classic and popular dancewear and shoes for all $ 00 ‘Into the sizes–most at Below Retail Prices! 2 OFF Woods’ 1st Time Pointe Any Haircut shoe fittings by Not valid with any other discount. appointment only. 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He put in dark humor so it’s more adult, but still family-friendly.” Cinderella’s stepmother is played by senior Leslie Roth. “I’m rather officious and take strides to demean Cinderella and keep her in her place because I’m so wrapped up in my own daugh- ters,” said Roth. “Later, my daugh- ters and I join Cinderella and the prince to live in the palace and see things from a different perspec- tive, and it’s humbling to us. It’s exciting to be part of this operetta, and I even have miniature solos sprinkled in.” Senior Kim Perrow, playing daughter Lucinda, said, “The step- sisters act rudely to Cinderella because we’re jealous of her beauty and goodness.” And junior

See Into, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ May 7-13, 2009 ❖ 7 CENTREVILLE Saint Andrew Lutheran Church Meeting at Deer Park Elementary School 15109 Carlbern Drive Centreville, VA 20120 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Bible Study-9:30 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages: 9:45 a.m. Worship- 10:30 a.m. • Programs for Children, Youth & Adults Adult Bible Study: Wed. 9:30 a.m. • Nursery Provided (703) 815-8860 www.ccbc-va.com Pastor, Gary L. Maines Our mission is to welcome all people, to grow in our relationship with Christ, and to serve the Lord Braddock Road and Cranoke Street Centreville, VA 20120 www.saintandrewlc.org 703-830-2768

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Lara Valosio and son, Renner (19 months), enjoying an afternoon at Walney Pond. “Happy Mother’s Day Mom, we Love You!” from Mike and Elizabeth Esser” (and Treat your mom to Chase II). Mom is Roseann Esser, clinic aide at Centerville High School. a sea of flavors. Mother’s Day May 10th Open from 10:30am~2:00am Make reservations now! 703-815-7427 Kyle Hogan, Cyndy Nicholas Gaffney Hogan and Connor (14) Patrick Gaffney 6315 Multiplex Dr. Hogan at Cyndy’s (16) Madalyn Centreville, VA sister Sara’s wed- Gaffney (10) and ding reception on mom Laurie Gaffney Corey (age 9), Kim and Jake (age 7) Early Bird Special for Sept. 27. of Balmoral in Richardson of Virginia Run in Centreville Reservations prior to 3:45pm Clifton. They are in at Nationals Stadium as the Nats battle the Disney World Or- Colorado Rockies in August 2008. lando, Fla. in April 2009. TREAT MOM TO A WONDERFUL BRUNCH OUTDOORS THIS MOTHER’S DAY! Sunday, May 10, 2009 ࡗVirginia Baked Ham ࡗRoast Beef ࡗSeafood Newburg ࡗSteamed Spice Shrimp ࡗChicken Piccata ࡗ Christmas at the Coverts in Little Rocky Plus All the Breakfast Run, Clifton. Four big boys to feed (from Food and Omelettes! left to right): Cal (father), Carolyn Kari Pewett with daughter Allison (8) and (mother), Rick (18), Centreville High $19.95 per person sons Sam (6) and Chris (2) on first day of Senior; T.J. (21), second year NVCC; Phil $9.95 children 3 to 10 homeschooling in Clifton’s Little Rocky (23), George Mason senior; Nathan (13), 11AM-3PM Run in September 2008. Liberty Middle - 8th grade. Come Dine On Our Patio!

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SATURDAY/MAY 9 TAG Sale. Boy Scout Troop 893 will hold its Annual TAG (totally awesome garage) sale from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tax-deductible donations are also appreciated. The Chantilly/ Centreville pickup hotline is 703-222- 2333. Proceeds from sale fund Troop activities. For more information, go to www.Troop893.org. Fund-raising Event. 6 p.m. at South Riding Golf Club. Enjoy a beer tasting with 12 varieties, buffet, dessert and auction. $50/person. Donations benefit Assistance League of Northern Virginia. 703-860-8670 by April 24. Puma Pounce. 8 a.m. at Colin Powell Elementary School. Enjoy a 5k or 1.5 mile fun run. Benefits the Powell Playground Fund. Visit www.cpespta.org for more. 5k Run/Walk. 8 a.m. at Westfield High School. Walk or run through Westfield Business Park. $15/FCPS student; $25/others. Visit ptsa.westfieldhs.org/race/index.htm or 703-222-4382. Community Theater Cabaret. 7-9 p.m. at Centreville Presbyterian Church. $5/donation and a new or used tool. Visit www.centrevillepres.com for more. Great Escapes. 6-9 p.m. at South Riding Golf Club. Enjoy beer tasting, silent auction, food and more. $50/ person. Benefits Assistance League of Northern Virginia. Visit www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org or 703-860-8670.

2nd Annual SUNDAY/MAY 10 Angel Kisses Run/Walk. 10 a.m. at Mothers Day Brunch Buffet Poplar Tree Community Center, Sunday, May 10th, from 10am-3pm 13516 Point Pleasant Drive, Chantilly. Proceeds benefit Jeffrey Delightful Carving Station Virostek Memorial Fund. To register, Omelet Station visit www.angelkisses-5k.org. Mother’s Day Brunch. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast Station at Westfields Golf Club, 13940 Salad Station Balmoral Greens Ave. Includes breakfast items, entrees and more. Delicious Mediterranean $31.95/adult; $15.95/child. Entrees Reservations recommended, 703- Steamed Spiced Shrimp 631-3300. Huge Fresh Fruit Display TUESDAY/MAY 12 Finished with a Knitting Group. 6 p.m. at Centreville Scrumptious Dessert Station Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Adults 16 and up can bring a project Adult $18.99 • Kids (under 12) $7.99 and get help. Beginners welcome. Kids 3 and under FREE Free. 703-830-2223.

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Be sure to include some infor- www.voce.org or 703-277-7772. mation about what’s going on in the photo, plus your name and phone number and town Community Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. of residence. To e-mail digital photos, send to: [email protected]. Or Virginia Run is holding its Spring to mail photo prints, send to: Centre View, “Me and My Mom Photo Gallery,” 7913 sale. Pick up map of locations of sales Westpark Dr., McLean, VA 22102. Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a at corner of Wetherburn Drive and stamped, self-addressed envelope, but please don’t send us anything irreplaceable. Pleasant Valley on the day of. 70- 216-6730 or 703-402-6730. Call our office today to change your smile “AND PUT YOUR FEARS TO REST.” 703-818-1500 Early Morning, Dentistry for Evening Appointments Adults and Children Charles and Katherine Fischer, D.D.S, P.C. 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memory of a four-goal loss to Westfield boys’ Robinson on April 27. lacrosse upsets “I can’t coach motivation. I can’t coach heart. But when they bring Robinson, girls’ it, that’s when we’re good,” said Dilley, whose squad improved to team suffers 7-6 on the year with the win. “I thought it would take a lot of loss to Rams. work, and, as a testament to the kids, they’ve put in the work. They Photo by work hard, so my credit is to my By Jason Mackey team — not to me.” Centre View Dilley also pointed out that the

Jason Mackey loss on April 27 came on a Mon- wo reasons could ex day. As most coaches will say, Mon- plain the different out day games are especially hard to Tcomes for Westfield’s prepare for because all the game- two lacrosse teams on planning must be done on Satur-

a rainy Tuesday night in Fairfax. /Centre View day. And with players in school all And while one is more black and day, very little can be done before white, producing a get-it-done-or- that first faceoff. else assessment, the other has Practice on Monday afternoon many, many different variables. was a much-needed breath of fresh But regardless of any compari- air, Dilley said, and the effort son between the two, the inability Westfield’s Eric Alter scored the game-winning goal during his team’s 7-5 win over against Robinson the second time to control the draw for Westfield’s Robinson Tuesday. The Bulldogs will now face Chantilly in Friday’s Concorde District around couldn’t have been differ- girls’ lacrosse team Tuesday night title game. ent than how it was at the end of saddled the Bulldogs with an over- April. time loss, while an increased fo- O’Sullivan goal with 19 seconds final seven minutes and hung on film. We were ready to come out “We had an outstanding pre- cus and intensity vaulted the boys’ remaining, Westfield lost every for a 7-5 win. and beat [Robinson].” game practice,” Dilley said. “They team into Friday’s Concorde Dis- overtime faceoff and was “It felt like the clock wouldn’t go came ready, and they were focused trict title game. outscored, 4-0. down,” said Westfield’s Gage FIRST-YEAR coach Brian Dilley and they were ready to go. I think In the first game of the night for Nearly a half-hour later and Hagen, who scored the Bulldogs’ refused the credit. There are a lot it’s a testament to my team and the district semifinals, the third- down the road at Fairfax High final goal with 6:25 left. Hagen of things he can do on the side- the captains. seeded girls’ team — after an hour- School, the third-seeded Westfield and Co. will face Chantilly on Fri- line, he said, but forcing his play- “It’s the playoffs, and I’ve been long delay as school officials used boys’ team was tied at 4 with No. day, which earned a 7-3 win over ers to want to win isn’t on that list. emphasizing that to the whole squeegees to push water off the 2 Robinson after three periods. Oakton earlier in the evening. Indeed, Dilley spent the better part team. It’s now one-and-done for field — suffered an 18-14 loss to And despite having a goal waved “There was a lot of hype before of his postgame interview praising us, and that’s how they have to No. 2 Robinson in overtime. De- off with 9:12 left, Westfield rallied this game,” added Hagen. “We the merits of his players, who took spite tying the score on an Amanda for two unanswered tallies in the planned a lot and watched a lot of it upon themselves to erase the See Westfield, Page 12 Week in Sports

clinched the regular-season Concorde title. Those in the boat included Myles Anhalt, Contributions Soccer Shorts The Bulldogs, at 14-4 overall, 10-0 in the Stephen Chastka, Ryan Titzer, Dharanish From All Averaging more than four goals per game, Concorde, sit three games ahead of second- Gollamudi, Sean Amico, Ben Fairbanks, the Westfield boys’ soccer team sits at 12- place Centreville (12-5, 7-3 Concorde) prior Cameron Schultz, Daniel Johnson and Jor- When all seven Concorde District girls’ 1-0 overall, 5-1-0 against Concorde District to the district tournament, which starts with dan Trenkov as coxswain. tennis coaches met last Saturday to draft opponents ahead of next week’s district the quarterfinal round on May 13; semifi- The women’s fourth eight won silver in a what would become this year’s All-District tournament, which is scheduled to begin on nals are May 15 and the title game is sched- close race with Jefferson. The boat included teams, nine parts of that computer’s key- May 13. Despite a 3-1 home loss to uled for May 18 at Chantilly. Westfield has Jessie Gold, Mary Burke, Danielle Rehn, board got a little bit more of a workout than Robinson on March 27, Westfield regained scored 129 runs this season, while Samantha Kehn, Meg Gardner, Sierra some of the others — those nine keys its familiar place atop the standings with Centreville has totaled 96. Both decisions Higinbotham, Kristen Neitz, Elizabeth needed to type Centreville. the Rams second at 4-1-1. With a total of went to Westfield this spring, with the Bull- Kearns and coxswain Rachel Kieler. Except for one player, every member of 53 goals, the Bulldogs are the Northern dogs taking a 10-9 victory on March 31 and On Saturday at the Virginia Scholastic Centreville’s starting lineup achieved some Region’s top offensive team. Sean Murnane a 2-1 win on April 28. Neither team reached Rowing Association’s Championship Regatta sort of honor, whether it was a first team leads the squad with 21 markers, and Irvin the district final last season, as Robinson at Sandy Run Regional Park on the singles player, honorable mention laurels or Herrera has 15 goals and 15 assists. … upset Herndon, 4-2. Occoquan, Westfield’s top three men’s and part of a second team doubles pairing. Centreville, meanwhile, is 4-4-1 overall, 2- women’s boats will attempt to earn their “That hasn’t happened in a long time,” 2-1 against district foes, and the Wildcats own medals and qualify for the Scholastic said Wildcats coach Terry Hicks, whose squared off with Chantilly (2-9-1, 2-3-0 Westfield Crew Rowing Association’s National Regatta on team finished the regular season at 9-3 and Concorde) Wednesday night, which ended Captures Silver Lake Mercer in Princeton, N.J. on May 22- will travel to South County on Monday for too late for this edition. Senior Jacob 23. For more information about Westfield its first round regional matchup. Lawrence has paced Centreville’s offense Medals crew, go to www.westfieldcrew.org. “We’re very thrilled with how the year this season, scoring a team-high four goals. went,” Hicks added. “Coming in second in Calder Street and Pat Luke are tied for sec- This past Saturday at the Ted Phoenix our district, we just think that we’ve gotten ond on the team with three apiece. Lower Boat Championship Regatta on the Scholarship Awarded contributions from everybody. It’s been a Occoquan, two Westfield boats won silver Stephanie Kelly, a senior on Centreville’s very balanced team.” medals. The novice men’s eight came within swim and dive team, won one of six 2008- On the boys’ side, Centreville finished fifth Around the Diamond two feet of winning its race in the closest 09 Wachovia Citizenship Award Scholar in the district with a 5-7 record, earning With only two district games remaining, race of the day, with nothing but open wa- wins over Herndon, Fairfax and Oakton. the Westfield softball team has already ter between it and the third-place finisher. See Week, Page 15

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