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The Robinson Singers perform during the annual Robinson Secondary Choral Depart-
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Celebration of Song /The Connection Robinson choral groups selected to compete during 2012 World Choir Games. housands of the world’s best singers will allow the 63 students to compete in the games. Members of the Robinson Secondary School Man’s Choir arrive in Cincinnati for the 2012 World Horanski said they hope to raise $50,000. perform Praise His Holy Name as one of their three TChoir Games this July, a competition that “Of course, there is an expense involved with put- pieces during the Robinson Secondary Choral Department kicks off with Olympic-style fanfare. The ting a trip like this together,” Horanski said. “The Performance Assessment Concert. 11-day event includes hundreds of choirs from Af- students in the choirs very much would like to expe- rica, Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and rience this once- in-a-lifetime event.” South America, who will compete in 23 categories “This is such an exciting experience,” said Mary from July 4-14. Davis, president of the Robinson Choral Parents As- Two choral ensembles from Robinson Secondary sociation. “Our students will have the opportunity School - the Select Women’s Ensemble and the to experience an incredible musical and cultural ex- Robinson Singers - have been accepted by audition change, and be evaluated by an international jury of to perform at this prestigious choral competition. choral directors. It’s quite an honor. “ From July 4-8, the Robinson Choirs will be evalu- To help fund the trip, sponsors can mail a tax-de- ated by an international panel of choral conductors. ductible donation to: Robinson Choral Parents Asso- The students will also have the opportunity to share ciation. In the memo line, indicate: “choir games “friendship concerts” with other choirs from around donation.” Sponsors may also donate online. the world and attend clinics and performances. To learn more about the Choir Games, and ways The World Choir Games begin with an Olympic- to donate, go to www.robinsonsings.org/home/ style opening ceremony complete with a parade of world-choir-games. nations. Robinson’s choirs have two of the four Davis said those who make donation will be rec- groups representing the Commonwealth of Virginia. ognized at the farewell concert at the beginning of “The students have been working hard over the July and throughout the year in the school’s concert The Robinson Area Elementary School Honors Choir per- course of many years to reach the level of artistry programs. forms during the annual Robinson Secondary Choral Depart- required to participate in such an enriching en- “We want to help our wonderful student musicians ment Performance Assessment Concert on Tuesday night. deavor,” said Michael Horanski, the school’s Direc- ‘Go for the Gold,’ and join a world-wide community tor of Choral Activities. of musicians,” Davis said. The school has launched a fundraising effort to — Victoria Ross
Some members of the Robinson Secondary School choirs The Robinson Select Women’s Ensemble performs during the annual Robinson Second- perform with the Robinson Area Elementary School ary Choral Department Performance Assessment Concert on Tuesday night. Honors Choir Tuesday evening at Robinson.
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Hallie Dillon Salvation Army fund-raiser includes lunch, silent auction. (From left) are Mac, Shea, Sam, Ryan and Liam Dillon, in November 2011, when their family visited By Bonnie Hobbs The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal The Connection Studios in Orlando.
ood, stylish clothing and fun are on the Photo Courtesy of menu for the Fairfax Salvation Army FWomen’s Auxiliary’s upcoming fund-raiser. Remembering It’s slated for Friday, March 30, at the Waterford in Fair Oaks (across from Fair Oaks Mall). The event is the 32nd Annual Fashion Show/Lun- cheon/Silent Auction to benefit the Fairfax Salva-
W. Lloyd Glover Ryan Dillon tion Army. The silent auction begins at 10:30 a.m., and lunch – catered by the Waterford – is at noon. Tickets are $40; contact event Chairman Angela Hallie Dillon, “That’s a true tes- Ganey at 703-250-5809 or via Burke resident tament to Ryan and the special [email protected]. dies at age 22. person he was.” Lord and Taylor is providing the fashions and, this Ryan was one of five children year for the first time, men will also model. At least – three boys and two girls – of seven women and three men will each model three Wearing an Oleg Cassini patterned-chiffon By Bonnie Hobbs this Burke Centre family. different outfits for casual wear, daytime and evening dress for evening, with a Donna Rico The Connection Robinson grad Mac now attends soirees. In addition, musical entertainment will be shrug, is Clifton’s Mary Lou Glover. the Pulley Career Center, for provided by famed opera star Angela Knight, cur- ife stacked the deck special-needs children, at West rently in her 13th season with the Washington Na- things the Auxiliary supports,” said Speeks. “These L against Ryan Dillon. He Potomac High; Liam is a tional Opera. include a Mexican orphanage and our school-sup- was autistic and had Robinson senior; Samantha is plies and backpack program for local students. And bone cancer and just lived to grown and works for a govern- REGARDING THE SILENT AUCTION, attendees part of the ticket cost is tax-deductible.” age 22. ment contractor; and Shea is a will be able to bid on a wide assortment of items, The Auxiliary has some 15 members currently, and Yet because of his family and sixth-grader at Fairview El- including gift cards from local restaurants such as Speeks, 78, has played an active role in it for more friends, he had a full and happy ementary. Ruth’s Chris and the Great American chain, from than 20 years. And she’s got a good reason. life. And he, in turn, enriched Mom Hallie is an assistant Wegmans grocery store and for services provided by “My papa was in WWI and died when I was 17, theirs with his presence. So principal at Poplar Tree Elemen- local merchants. Merrifield Garden Center is offer- but he’d told me about being in the muddy trenches when he died March 8, it wasn’t tary. Dad Don formerly taught ing gift cards for garden accessories such as plants in France,” she said. “He said they’d be so cold and the end, because he will always P.E. at both Fairview and Clifton and decorative statues. wet and, whenever they got out, a doughnut and live on in their hearts. elementaries and is now an Also up for bid will be new jewelry – pearls, ear- coffee tasted so good. Sometimes, the Salvation Army “There were over 500 people adapted-P.E. teacher for special- rings, bracelets, necklaces; as well as a table full of brought them and, sometimes, another organization at his service – which wasn’t a ed students in FCPS’s Cluster donated, slightly used jewelry. There are several did – but the Salvation Army never charged the sol- funeral, but a celebration of his VIII. Coach bags, Vera Bradley accessories, plus diers. So my papa always told me, ‘If you ever have life,” said his father, Don Dillon. autographed photos of celebrities, including actor anything to give, give it to the Salvation Army.’” And, added Ryan’s mother, See Ryan, Page 7 Mark Wahlberg, Washington Redskins football play- ers, soccer star Brandi Chastain and Olympic gym- YEARS LATER, said Speeks, “Two church friends, nast Kerri Strug. now gone, recruited me for the Salvation Army, and Several gift baskets will also be available to bid- I do believe in the good works it does. And once I ders, such as Easter baskets of candy and stuffed got involved, I was hooked. And this fashion show animals; a basket of large-print, best-selling, mys- fund-raiser is so worth doing – the whole point is to tery novels; plus a basket of bread donated by Great help others.” Harvest Bread Co. In addition, there’ll be a Build-a- She said the Salvation Army provides birthday Bear and a gift certificate to dress it, as well as a cakes to men in a Fairfax County substance-abuse large floral painting from a Vienna gift shop. rehab program. And at Christmas, it receives stock- “We have a really nice variety of things,” said si- ings filled by local churches and community resi- lent-auction coordinator and Auxiliary Treasurer dents, sorts them into age groups and distributes Connie Lauther of the City of Fairfax. “I’m hoping to them to needy families, along with toys. The Salva- have at least 75 silent-auction items.” tion Army also helps send children to camp and pur- Auxiliary President Ida Mae Speeks is also looking chases music and instruments for the Youth Music forward to a successful event and hopes it raises at Program. least $6,000 toward the Fairfax Salvation Army’s That’s why the auxiliary hopes the upcoming fund- many programs that help families in need in the lo- raiser yields as much money as possible to continue cal area. The group provides utility and rent assis- supporting all the Salvation Army’s charitable pro- tance, food, clothing and furniture on an emergency grams. To become a sponsor, buy an ad for the event’s A happy Ryan Dillon enjoys Butterbeer at The basis, as well as toys and bicycles to needy children program or donate gift certificates and merchandise Wizarding World of Harry Potter, just like the Harry at Christmastime. for the silent auction, contact Ganey at Potter characters did. “This fashion show is our only fund-raiser for the [email protected] or 703-250-5809. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ March 22-28, 2012 ❖ 3 News Grand Military Band Performs at Hayfield Secondary he Virginia Grand Mili- The band performs music for the tary Band has moved “Classic Concert Band,” both origi- Tto the Rebecca S. nal and transcribed, which has Wilburn auditorium at stood the test of time and become Hayfield Secondary School in Al- part of the living history which is exandria. Members of the Virginia the American concert band. The Grand Military Band are a veri- music is a part of this living heri- table “who’s who” in the concert tage and the interpretations are a band world, and bring to each per- result of over 20 years of research, formance an artistry and profes- study, and performance of this sionalism which have earned them music by Virginia Grand Military accolades and praise throughout Band conductor Loras John the world. Many VGMB musicians Schissel. are current or retired members of Schissel is the music director the premier U.S. military bands and conductor of both the Virginia headquartered in the Washington, Grand Military Band and the D.C. area. Other members are Cleveland Orchestra’s Blossom hand-selected wind and percus- Festival Band, two of the finest sion musicians who travel from as bands of their type in the world. far as Maine, New York, and Ken- Schissel has traveled throughout tucky to perform with the 80-piece the United States, Europe, and ensemble. The Virginia Grand Asia, conducting orchestras, Military Band has been presenting bands, and choral ensembles in a concerts in the Washington, D.C. broad range of musical styles and Photos contributed area for nineteen years. varied programs. As a composer COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP
The Virginia Grand Military Band has been presenting concerts in the Washington, D.C. area for nineteen years. Upcoming Concerts Remaining Virginia Grand Military Band concert dates are Assembly of God March 31 and May 26. All perfor- Jubilee Christian Center Jubilee mances begin at 8 p.m. and take 703-383-1170 place at Hayfield Secondary Fairfax Assembly of God Christian Center School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Al- 703-591-4284 Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom exandria where ample free Way of Faith Assembly of God Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM 703-573-7221 parking is available. Admission Sunday School 10:10 AM is $20 for adults. Children under Baptist Sunday Evening - Realtime Service Braddock Missionary ... 703-830-4125 18 are admitted free of charge. & Youth 6 PM Further information may be Calvary Hill…703-323-1347 Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM Fairfax Baptist…703-273-1820 Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule found on the band’s web site: Fairfax Circle…703-573-7372 visit our website: www.jccag.org SAVE THE DATE FOR: www.vgmb.com Greater Little Zion…703-764-9111 Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comiscica...703-323-5858 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Judah Praise Fellowship Christian...703-758-1456 Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 “Experience the Difference” The World’s Fanciest Rummage Sale and orchestrator, Schissel has cre- Northern Virginia Primitive Baptist...703-255-0637 Bible Non-Denominational ated an extensive catalogue of Bancroft Bible Church... 703-425-3800 BENEFITTING Fair Oaks...703-631-1112 over 400 works for orchestra, sym- Catholic Fairfax Church of Christ..703-631-2100 phonic wind band, and jazz en- St. Leo the Great Catholic... 703-273-5369 Fairfax Community Church... St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church... 703-323-0110 semble. His musical score for the 703-978-4141 Sovereign Grace Church...703-691-0600 PBS special, Bill Moyers: America’s St. Paul Catholic Church... 703-968-3010 Jesus Christ Crucified...703-385-9015 First River, The Hudson, televised Coptic Orthodox Metropolitan Community Church Sunday, March 25th, 12-4pm St. Mark...703-591-4444 703-691-0930 in 2002, received extensive cover- Disciples of Christ Salvation Army...703-385-9700 The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner age and acclaim. Schissel has ap- Fairfax Christian Church... 703-385-3520 Shepherd’s Heart...703-385-4833 peared in the PBS documentary “If Episcopal Word of Life Church International... Get unbelievable items at ridiculous prices. 703-978-7101 You Knew Sousa” for the Ameri- Church of the Apostles You can’t afford to miss this! Pentecostal can Experience series, as well as 703-591-1974 On-site moving company available for hire for large item purchases. Truro Episcopal...703-273-1300 The Greater Pentecostal Temple...703-385-9426 Ben Wattenberg’s Think Tank. He Presbyterian Make your spring cleaning count this year! Jewish continues to serve as commenta- Congregation of Olam Tikvah... 703-425-1880 Christ Presbyterian Chruch...703-278-8365 Chabad Lubavitch...703-426-1980 Fairfax Presbyterian...703-273-5300 Donate new (or like-new) items for the sale now. tor on the Voice of America and Lutheran Korean Presbyterian...703-321-8090 Donation receipts provided for the U.S. Information Service. Bethlehem Lutheran...703-978-3131 Providence Presbyterian...703-978-3934 Have a really big item to donate? New Hope...703-385-9056 Schissel is a senior musicologist at Christ Lutheran...703-273-4094 Contact Helen Kruger (703-748-4068) to make pick-up arrangements Kings of Kings...703-378-7272 Shalom Presbyterian…703-280-2777 the Library of Congress and a lead- Lord of Life...703-323-9500 Seventh Day Adventist For more information on the event, item donation and pre-registration visit our website at ing authority on the music of Percy http://www.fairfaxbgcgw.org/index.php/rummage-sale Methodist Fairfax Seventh Day Adventist Aldridge Grainger, Aaron Copland, Bruen Chapel United...703-560-1665 703-978-3386 Admission: $5 per Person Leonard Bernstein, and former Fairfax United...703-591-3120 United Church of Christ Members of the Military FREE with Military ID Pender United...703-278-8023 Little River United Church of Christ Boston Symphony Orchestra con- St. George’s United...703-385-4550 703-978-3060 ductor Serge Koussevitzky. To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9422 — Jeff Arwood, manager
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SATURDAY/MARCH 24 Empowering Young Men of Color to Prepare For A Successful Future. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Flint Hill School, 10409 Academic Drive, Oakton. A symposium for minority males of middle and high school age sponsored by the Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Virginia Grand Military Band Theta Sorority, Inc. Topics include money management, peer pressure, domestic violence, importance of Loras John Schissel, Music Director education, conflict resolution and anger management, college with special guest conductor preparation and more. Free. www.fcacdst.org/applications.htm. Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel SAT Practice Test and One-on-One Analysis. 1-5 p.m. T&B Education, 9687 Hear rousing marches and Main St, #C, Fairfax. Free. 703-425-9687 or [email protected]. exhilarating band music played by Franconia United Methodist Men Ministry. 8 a.m. Franconia United Methodist Church, 6037 Franconia Washington, DC’s finest musicians Road, Alexandria. All men are invited to join. Participate in service projects Music by Fillmore, von Suppe and Goldman such as Heart Havens, group homes for the mentally handicapped; the Job Jar, Adopt a Highway and supporting Camp Rainbow, a summer Saturday, March 31st, 8pm camp for the handicapped. Meetings are on the fourth Saturday of each Hayfield Secondary School month. 703-971-5151 or www.franconiaumc.org. 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA Springfield-Annandale Branch of the American Association of University Women. 11 a.m. Country Club of Fairfax 5110 Ox Tickets $20 adults – Children under 18 FREE Road Fairfax. Silent auction, 1/2 price admission with this ad luncheon and Trinity University President Patricia McGuire on “Illusions and Realities: Why the Women’s Revolution Is Not Over”. [email protected] • (703) 426-4777 Tickets $38, must be purchased by Monday, March 19. Reserve at 703- 256-6246 or [email protected].
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judges before whom many of them practice law. limited or fraught with exemptions and quali- 1606 King Street Virginia gets a failing “With 8.1 million residents, Virginia is the fications,” according to the report. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 grade on ethics rules. 12th most populous state in the union. But its A couple of examples of laws and practices Free digital edition delivered to part-time lawmakers have one of the shortest that could undermine trust: your email box. Go to he State Integrity Investigation is meeting schedules in the country — 30 days ❖ Virginia has no limits on financial contribu- connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe “designed to expose practices that in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even- tions to political candidates. Literally. Compa- undermine trust in state capitols — numbered years. At that speed, lobbyists of nies and individuals can give unlimited amounts NEWS DEPARTMENT: T To discuss ideas and concerns, and spotlight the states that are necessity have been elevated from influence to any and all state and local elected officials, Call: 703-778-9410 doing things right.” peddlers to trusted advisers and authors of with some very limited restriction on timing. e-mail: Virginia got a failing grade, ranking 47 out laws.” ❖ The licensing of car title loan companies, [email protected] of 50 states for vulnerability to corruption. Cor- Virginia has admirable disclosure of cam- and allowing those companies in Virginia to Kemal Kurspahic ruption in the Commonwealth is probably not paign contributions, earning a near perfect lend to out-of-state car owners is clearly not in Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 any more rampant than voter fraud. But in grade on citizen access to campaign finance the interests of consumers or the communities [email protected] terms of practices that could undermine trust, records. The credit on the transparency of ac- where these storefronts are located. Amna Rehmatulla Virginia has vast room for improvement. tual contributions to candidates belongs to the ❖ Despite a groundswell of indignation about Editorial Assistant 703-778-9410 ext.427 Here are a few comments Virginia Public Access Project, vpap.org, more a state law that sets the start date for public [email protected] Editorial about Virginia from the investi- than the Commonwealth. schools rather than allowing local school dis- gation (can’t call them high- But the benefit of access to information on tricts to set their own calendar, the entertain- Victoria Ross Community Reporter lights): campaign finance is overshadowed by “lax ment industry prevailed this year again. 703-752-4014 “The Old Dominion is one of nine states with oversight rules, weak consumer representation ❖ Votes in subcommittees, where many im- [email protected] no statewide ethics commission, one of four protections, dwindling capitol press corps and portant reforms go to die, are not recorded and @ConnectVictoria states with no campaign finance limits and one coziness between political and economic elites. not available to the public. Bonnie Hobbs of only two states (South Carolina is the other) ... Meanwhile, the few ethics and disclosure See Virginia’s report card (overall grade: F) Community Reporter where the part-time legislators handpick the requirements that do exist tend to be flawed, http://www.stateintegrity.org/virginia 703-778-9438 [email protected]
Letters to the Editor Jon Roetman Sports Editor ers, and with nearly six months yet fair. These are the people elected and precision. Learning the behind- 703-778-9410 Protecting to go before elections, why aren’t to represent us in Richmond and the-scene duties at the polls made [email protected] @jonroetman Integrity Of the we seeing Democrats organizing they are letting us down by ignor- me realize how much work and and conducting massive campaigns ing our teachers, our policemen, dedication is put into every elec- to get voters their ID cards so ev- and our government workers. It’s tion. Every vote does matter, espe- ADVERTISING: Voting Process For advertising information eryone who wants to be can be in unfortunate that Senate Demo- cially in a low-turn out race, and To the Editor: e-mail: compliance? I’ve yet to see an ini- crats are more concerned with both of the chief officers carried out [email protected] Your last week’s editorial, “Veto tiative to actually get those suppos- their own image politically than their duties efficiently and effec- Voter ID Bill,” perpetuates the ca- Debbie Funk edly disenfranchised voters their ID the people they represent. tively. They were patient and un- nard that requiring voters to have Display Advertising/National Sales cards. Maybe some of the dona- derstanding, and they shared their 703-778-9444 proper ID to vote somehow disen- [email protected] tions from those big money politi- Devin Limo own stories about their experience franchises voters and effects a dis- cal fund raising dinners could be Fairfax working at the polls. Karen Washburn proportionate number of low in- used to pay for such a campaign to I would encourage George Mason Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 come and minority voters. Just as [email protected] get everyone their voter IDs. Then University students, regardless of we do here in Fairfax County, re- there would be no issue—right? Election Officer their affiliation, to sign up to be an Andrea Smith quiring that a voter present proper Governor McDonnell should election officer. In most cases, per- Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 ID to match them in the voter rolls Experience [email protected] fully back reasonable and common forming a civic duty, such as work- at the precinct is not a burden to sense legislation on Voter IDs for To the Editor: ing as an election officer, would ex- anyone. Proper identification is the integrity of the voting process On March 6, I volunteered as an cuse a student from class, so they Editor & Publisher also a reasonable protection to the Mary Kimm in Virginia for all voters. election officer at the polls for the will not fall behind on their school- integrity of the voting process for 703-778-9433 Presidential Primary election. It work if a student wanted to volun- [email protected] all voters. Fairfax County will send @MaryKimm Chris J. Krisinger was a great experience serving my teer at the polls. They are also look- you your Voter ID card for free— community, and I enjoyed learn- Colonel, USAF (Ret) ing for students or volunteers who Executive Vice President mind you, it doesn’t even have a Burke ing more about the election pro- speak different languages in order Jerry Vernon photo—so you can identify your- [email protected] cess and how it works. to assist non-English speaking vot- self at your precinct and the pre- From 5 a.m. until approximately ers. As a Chinese- American student, Editor in Chief cinct worker can match you to Partisan Politics 10 p.m., your duties as an election I was able to translate some of the Steven Mauren your address. One vote, one voter, Managing Editor officer will be to register voters, instructions for the voters if they one address. Not the Answer Kemal Kurspahic set up voting equipment, set up were new to the voting procedures. Photography: There are also two very tangible To the Editor: the voting machines for each voter, If you would like to sign up as Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, ways you can know that requiring Craig Sterbutzel Partisan politics at the risk of put up signs and direct voters, as an election officer, you can go to voter IDs is truly a reasonable and Art/Design: shutting down Virginia’s govern- well as tally and seal the boxes www.fairfaxcounty.gov and fill out Laurence Foong, John Heinly, common sense safeguard to the John Smith ment is not the answer for the citi- with voter ballots when we closed an application at this link: http:// electoral process. Have you ever zens of our great Commonwealth. the polls. Although it was a long Production Manager: www.fairfaxgop.com/uploads/ Jean Card seen a potential voter interviewed We elect our leaders to represent process, which required you to stay File/electionofficerapply.pdf. The Geovani Flores by the media who was denied their us in hopes that they are focused at the polls from sunrise to sunset, next volunteer opportunity will be right to vote because they didn’t Special Assistant to the Publisher on doing what is in the best inter- the experience was well worth it. I in June for the Congress and Sena- Jeanne Theismann have an ID card? Like Diogenes est of the constituents they serve. did not realize that the voting pro- torial primary election. This will 703-778-9436 wandering the streets of ancient [email protected] Senate Democrats voted along cess would start so early and even be a great run-through for the big- Athens looking for the honest man, @TheismannMedia strict party lines to block the bi- after all of the voters have voted, gest election event in November, I’ve looked for that interview or annual budget; putting education, there was still much more work to the presidential election. voter and I’ve yet to see it. Sec- public safety, transportation, and be done. The chief officers and elec- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 ondly, if the requirement to have Circulation Manager: services for the elderly at risk. tion officers are the people who up- Gilda Yang Ann Oliver voter ID cards were such a burden [email protected] Why? Because they feel as though hold and maintain the entire vot- George Mason University for less fortunate or minority vot- Committee Assignments are un- ing process with the utmost care Fairfax 6 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ March 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Ryan Dillon Remembered
From Page 3 fighting ’til the end.” final, yet, that he’s not home with “You don’t ever come to grips us,” he said. “But we have no re- Although autistic, Ryan was with it,” said his mother. “You just grets. We know we tried every- high-functioning, expressed him- hold onto your faith and continue thing we could, and we know he self well and loved people. He was to have hope. It was important for had a happy life. We feel fortunate first diagnosed with osteosarcoma us to keep positive for Ryan’s ben- to have had the time we did with in 2003 at age 13. He had chemo- efit and peace of mind. I didn’t him. There are so many things he therapy for a year and several sur- want it to be frightening for him. taught us, especially the impor- geries to repair his left leg – the My father passed away, as did my tance of family. You have to love tibia was removed and replaced grandparents and uncles, so Ryan and take care of each other be- with a titanium rod. But Ryan always knew there were angels cause, one day, you may not be dealt with it well and understood looking out for him and for all of here.” treatment was necessary. us.” He continued being treated and RYAN’S MOTHER said he taught undergoing surgeries through her to never lose hope. “You live 2006. He started healing and, in “We know he had a life to its fullest and find the posi- 2008, graduated from Robinson. tive in everything,” she said. “Even He then took job-training classes happy life.” though Ryan’s gone, we know he’s there, learned office procedures at — Don Dillon, Ryan’s father cancer-free and no longer in pain. Westfield High and played base- So that’s got to be better for him – ball and basketball on Special Describing Ryan as kind, gentle although it’s not better for us. And Olympics teams. and happy, his father said, “He was he’ll always live on in our hearts “The oncologists told us he always smiling and always had a and in our thoughts.” pretty much had this beat,” said little joke or story to share about “When we look around, we see Don Dillon. “Ryan was doing great his family. Ryan didn’t have a want things that remind us of him, and and was only going back once a or need that wasn’t met by the that’s OK,” she continued. “The year for follow-ups.” community; people visited him, kids need to see us grieve because Then in March 2009, doctors gave him hockey, baseball and that gives them permission to discovered the cancer had spread football tickets and brought meals grieve, too, show their feelings and to both lungs. More chemo and to the house.” feel good about talking about surgery followed, preventing Ryan Dillon said his son’s death still Ryan. And if it makes us cry or from further participation in con- hasn’t sunken in. “It doesn’t feel smile, that’s OK.” tact sports. In January 2010, he was in remission – until June 2011, when doctors noticed a tu- Benches, Fountains, mor had returned to his right lung. 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In September, 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. they’d only given him two months 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) to live; and in October, we told his brothers and sisters that eventu- 703-573-5025 ally the cancer would take his life. www.cravensnursery.com But Ryan didn’t give up; he kept Open 7 days a week www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ March 22-28, 2012 ❖ 7 Viewpoints A Wrong Way to Asset Graph for Fairfax County (Grades 8, 10, 12) (Grades 8, 10, 12) Three to Succeed: Youth who have three assets are less likely to engage in risky Hours of Sleep per School Night Nick Nelson, Grade: 11, behavior than youth who have none. Marshall High School 80 “Fatigue, I think, is the biggest Feel Cool Viewpoints Bullied Someone (year) Sex (ever) Fairfax County problem with teens these days. The Connection high school interns 70 Alcohol Use (30 days) When students drive to school, for – Nikki Cheshire (Langley High), example, it can lead to so many Area high school Monika Bapna (Marshall High) and Carried a Weapon (year) Mary Grace Oakes (Madeira) – Marijuana Use (30 days) accidents in the morning if they are 60 asked area high school students: Binge Drinking (2 wks) 10+ hours 4 or less tired." students discuss ❖ What type of risky behaviors do Cigarette Use (30 days) hours "Procrastination, extracurricular some youth engage in and what do 9 hours 2.1% Gang Member (ever) activities, and all the things that risky behaviors. you think poses the greatest risk? 50 5.1% 5 hours 7.4% teenagers have to do these days ❖ Are there certain activities that 10.4% can lend themselves more to risky causes fatigue.” behavior because of the nature of the 40 group? Here are their responses. 6 hours 30 8 hours Joey Phoon, Grade: 11, 23.5% 21.9% Marshall High School Sherwin Zahirieh, Grade: 20 “Teenage parties are where most
12, Langley High School Percent withNegative Behaviors kids get access to these things, so “People drive recklessly, risking any events that have a lot of teen- their life, which can obviously re- 10 agers together and no parent su- sult in disaster. People do all sorts pervision lend themselves to alco- of drugs and drink alcohol every 0 hol and drug use.” weekend. Drunk driving definitely 0123456 poses the greatest risk, since people Number of Assets —Monika Bapna think they’re invincible.” High Personal Integrity Have Community Adults to Talk to Perform Community Service Participate in Extracurricular Activities 7 hours Teachers Recognize Good Work Parents are Available for Help 29.7% Annie Wattenmaker, Grade: Meigan McManus, Grade: Contributed 12, The Madeira School 12, Langley High School The 2010 Fairfax County Youth Survey shows how the presence of at least three “assets” can dramatically reduce “The most common risky behav- “I think something like drunk the odds of students engaging in risky behaviors such as sex, drug abuse and violent behaviors. Six assets are: high ior is drinking and driving. So driving is especially risky. If a per- personal integrity, performing community service, being recognized by teachers for good work, having adults in the many kids in this area drink and son is using drugs, it only really community to talk to, participating in extracurricular activities and having parents available to help. drive all the time without thinking affects them, but drunk driving of the risks.” poses a highly dangerous situation toward other people.” Risky Behavior by the Numbers Adrienne Schmidt, Grade: Kristen Bilowus, Grade: 12, 11, Langley High School joined a gang. pects of teen dating violence, and Witchey said that The Madeira School “When parents aren’t close with Youth Survey highlights risks, assets for students. Other risky behaviors such as bullying someone, was in response to the data they saw in the survey. “I think DUIs pose the greatest their child, they have the tendency carrying a weapon and using alcohol within the last “We were seeing a rise in students that said they risk to kids because so many deaths to rebel. It depends on the person, By Alex McVeigh was missing, the student reported a use of a fictitious 30 days were also reduced by having at least three were experiencing physical and emotional abuse, and are caused by this every year, and but if you have a better relation- The Connection drug called BTM that was mentioned or a student assets. we wanted to make sure we got information out to the legal repercussions are so se- ship with your parents then risky answered “I was not honest at all” on the final ques- Extracurricular activities and civic involvement are students, families, parents and school staff so they vere.” behavior is less likely.” First in a three part series. tion. two of the assets that students can control. Accord- can be aware of the dynamic,” she said. “Often times The survey itself consisted of 203 questions, which ing to the survey, 55.8 percent of students reported abuse begins with emotional abuse, which if left un- eriodically, Fairfax County conducts a youth were derived from such sources as the U.S. Substance being involved in some sort of extracurricular activ- checked, can lead to physical abuse.” Makenzie Parent, Grade: 12, survey which polls thousands of students Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s Commu- ity once a week, while only 9.2 percent reported never Other findings: The Madeira School ❖ to get a glimpse into issues of substance nities That Care Youth survey, the Center for Disease having been involved in an extracurricular activity. Nearly seventy percent of students responding “Binge drinking is probably the Magne Bugten, Grade: 12, P Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey The survey also found that as grade level increases, report sleeping less than eight hours per night. most dangerous behavior because abuse, antisocial behaviors as well as fac- ❖ Langley High School tors such as mental health and civic engagements. and others. so does the likelihood of a student getting involved Fifty-four percent said they had been bullied. it can easily and rapidly get out of ❖ “Parties outside of school-related This is the sixth year the survey has been conducted in activities. Five percent of teens report physical abuse by a hand, causing hospitalizations." activities, definitely cause risky (the first was in 2001), and in the 2010 Fairfax County A PRIMARY FOCUS of the 2010 survey was on “as- Many community groups use the survey to shape dating partner. “I think when there is a big group ❖ behavior. I feel like people who Youth Survey was completed by 32,953 students in sets” by students, which, according to the survey are their programming and outreach efforts from year to Twenty-three percent report emotional abuse by involved, that group mentality cre- don’t do extracurriculars are more eighth, 10th and 12th grade, representing 85.6 per- “strengths in young people, their families, schools and year. Debbie Witchey of the Safe Community Coali- a dating partner. ates more peer pressure, so kids ❖ th likely to party.” cent of enrolled students in those grades. communities that help them thrive in health, in school tion, which hosts programs designed to raise aware- Thirty-eight percent of 10 graders and 34 per- might feel forced to do something th The survey was previously conducted in 2001, 2003, and daily life and in a safe environment.” ness of issues mostly in the Langley and McLean high cent of 12 graders reported that they have adults in they would not if they were just —Nikki Cheshire 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Over time, more spe- The county polled students on six of these: personal school pyramids, says it’s a very useful tool to have. the community they can talk to. with a small group of friends.” ❖ th cific questions regarding risk factors and general integrity, regular community service, recognition by “We look at trends to see what areas of risk are Thirty-six percent of 12 graders reported con- health questions have been included. In 2008, the teachers for good work, having adults to talk to, ex- increasing, particularly in areas where the numbers suming alcohol in the past month. Jennifer Oler, Grade: 12, ❖ th survey was administered in random English class- tracurricular activity participation and having parents are higher than the rest of the local community or More 12 graders reported using marijuana (18.9 McLean High School rooms in every school, but in 2009 the county adopted available for help. the national average,” she said. “We decided a few percent) than reported smoking cigarettes (12.8 per- “I think drunk driving definitely Sam Kyung, Grade: 11, a census-like approach, where all students in the tar- “We’ve found that the presence of three of these years ago that the survey was going to be our pri- cent) in the previous 30 days. poses the greatest risk because ❖ Marshall High School geted grades were encouraged to participate. assets dramatically reduces the risk of these students mary resource when it comes to programming. We Thirty-two percent of students surveyed in grades you’re not only putting yourself in “The most risky behaviors in my “For the last few years, we’ve conducted the survey engaging in risky behavior. It’s simple really: the more feel like it’s quantifiable, empirical data that is very 8, 10 and12 said they had been depressed in the past danger but everyone else driving opinion are drinking, and drinking every year, because it helps us learn about certain assets they have, the less likely it is they’re going to helpful when trying to compare statistics with the rest year. then too." and driving. Drinking and driving, behaviors our youth are doing, and that’s informa- engage in these behaviors,” Allen said. “It’s not all of the county.” “When there is a larger group of though, poses the greater risk be- tion we can use to plan our prevention efforts,” said negative, we want to make sure we’re reinforcing how Witchey also said that they make sure to keep the THE COUNTY has prepared an online toolkit for people, teenagers tend to do stu- cause it affects everybody." Marcus Allen of the county’s Department of Neigh- important these assets are, because it directly affects data in context. families, school staff and other community organiza- pid things that they most likely borhood and Community Services. “The data shows the likelihood of success.” “The survey isn’t the be-all, end-all in terms of what tions to find resources that will help prevent the risky wouldn’t do if they were by them- us the way behaviors are trending and we use that For example, students with at least three assets are we do, we also do exit surveys at all of our programs behaviors identified in the survey and reinforce the selves or just with a couple of for short and long-term planning.” almost half as likely to have had sex, used marijuana and make sure we’re keeping in touch with teachers importance of assets. people.” See Viewpoint, Page 11 Of the completed surveys, 2,554 were rejected due in the last 30 days, binged on alcohol in the past two and administrators,” she said. The toolkit can be found online at — Mary Grace Oakes to fewer than eight questions answered, information weeks, smoked a cigarette within the last 30 days or The SCC recently hosted a forum covering all as- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit.htm. 8 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ March 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ March 22-28, 2012 ❖ 9 Does Music Make Children Smarter? During Music In Our Fairfax Symphony Students may join the FSO Passport Club at Schools Month, the orchestra’s next performance on Saturday, May 12, 2012, 8 p.m. (Students are encouraged musicians raise awareness Photo courtesy of the Fairf to arrive by 7:30). George Mason University’s Center for the Arts in Fairfax. The concert will of the impact of music feature pianist Adam Golka. Visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org. The Fairfax Symphony is also participating in education on the lives the 2012 statewide initiative MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Children and the Arts. of students. As a part of this celebration, students from the Woodburn Elementary School for the Fine and Communicative Arts in Falls Church will join the By Marilyn Campbell Student Passport Club and create artwork and poetry through arts integration projects in their The Connection school classrooms. The projects will be displayed
ax Symphony Orchestra at the FSO’s performance on Saturday, May 12 at an playing the piano strengthen 8 p.m. at GMU’s Center for the Arts. a child’s reading and math Cskills? Can joining a school school bands and orchestras. band be a catalyst for building “The students are always excited to have self-confidence? Does one develop strong us come. They feel they are getting extra analytical abilities by taking violin lessons? special attention, and having a pro on ev- Some music experts say yes. ery instrument makes them all feel impor- “Every minute that you’re engaged in tant,” said Fall who teaches violin and viola music, you’re applying more than one con- Helen Fall of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra mentors students from the in her home studio in Fairfax. cept or one knowledge,” said Dr. Kevin Sandburg Area Orchestra. Experts say students can benefit from expo- The FSO allows students ages 6-18 to join Strogher, Head of Music at The Heights sure to professional musicians through educational programs sponsored the Student Passport Club where members School in Potomac. “Music develops ana- by local symphony orchestras. get $5 tickets to symphony performances. lytical thinking because it requires students Young music enthusiasts also have an op- to be creative. They don’t just regurgitate had baseball players, basketball players. In students to develop their musical abilities portunity to play symphonic instruments memorized facts. They have to apply those fact, most of our top athletes are also in the and to be part of activities with musicians and meet members of the orchestra. facts.” music program. It is actually a cool thing to from all over,” said Dr. Maritza Sadowsky, a “The FSO concentrates on providing its March is Music in Our Schools Month and be in music.” music teacher at Jamestown. programs to areas where students have lim- some music aficionados are trying to raise So, what do students think? “Music al- Music educators want musical interest to ited access to private music instruction or awareness about impact of music education lows people from different social groups to extend beyond a month-long effort. “We consistent support for their music studies on the lives of students. The National Asso- bond and come together over a common hope that because of advocacy efforts such in the home,” said Elizabeth Murphy, FSO ciation of Music Education in Reston cites interest,” said Connor Ortman, a sophomore as [Music in Our School’s Month ]…that President and CEO. “These are the students a strong body of evidence which shows that at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes. parents will encourage their children to get who will benefit most from one-on-one ex- participation in musical activities can en- “Regardless of a student’s level, partici- and stay involved in music,” said Lasko. posure to the instruments and professional hance a student’s education. “For today’s pation in music education teaches the im- One means of involvement say educators musicians.” students to succeed tomorrow, they need a portance of teamwork and collaboration as is exposure to professional musicians comprehensive education that includes a group as well as individual discipline and through educational programs sponsored by OFFICIALS FROM THE MCLEAN OR- music taught by exemplary music educa- preparation, much like athletics,” added St. local symphony orchestras. “Having been a CHESTRA created the McLean Youth Or- tors,” said Elizabeth Lasko, Assistant Execu- Stephen’s & St. Agnes School sophomore school strings and band teacher, myself, I chestra (MYO) to cultivate the talent of tive Director, NAME. “Music In Our Schools Kathryn Cavallo. understand how the voices of professional musically advanced middle and high school Month gives music teachers the chance musicians who come into the classroom can students. “MYO students not only learn to to…let everyone know how learning music EXPERTS SAY early musical experiences reinforce the instruction the teachers give,” read and play music better, but working benefits kids, and how it contributes to their benefit even the youngest musicians. “We said Helen Fall, a Fairfax Symphony Orches- with our conductors and section coaches, growth and development both as students focus on experiences, the process and over- tra Violist. they also learn the discipline, team work, and as future adult citizens.” all music making through movement, sing- Hall and other FSO members mentor stu- self-reliance and confidence required to be Instructors say playing music can boost ing and instrument playing,” said Julie dents as part of programs like Symphony an effective ensemble member,” said Aileen brain power. “Music helps build and develop Mueller, a music teacher at Arlington’s Creating Outreach Resources for Educators Pisciotta, President-Elect of the McLean Or- cognitive skills because you have to do three Jamestown Elementary School. (SCORE) and Overture to Orchestra. Over- chestra. or four things at the same time to perform Earlier this month, the Jamestown El- ture to Orchestra is designed to introduce On Sunday, March 25, MYO musicians music,” said Holly Vesilind, music instruc- ementary School chorus joined other stu- elementary school students to the instru- will present MYO Rocks! “This is [the tor at Westgate Elementary School in Falls dent choral groups from around the world ments and sounds of a symphony orchestra orchestra’s] first-ever ‘fusion’ concert,” said Church and a private flute instructor in for the “Concert for Music in Our School’s through in-school concerts performed by Pisciotta. “The students will perform a Fairfax. “It builds math skills because it in- Month,” an annual musical experience chamber ensembles from the FSO. The couple of classical selections as well as ac- volves counting and fractions. sponsored by The National Association of SCORE program offers extensive master company accomplished rock musicians on Experts say music activities can affect Music Education. “Events like these are classes, individual sectional instruction, and some current as well as classic rock favor- social development. “Music ensembles work wonderful opportunities to encourage the “side-by-side” rehearsals to middle and high ites. This is an MYO outreach effort in- much like team sports, students learn the tended to be a really fun exposure to sym- necessity of teamwork and collaboration,” phony music for teens who don’t normally said Dr. James Criswell, director of the go to classical concerts.” Middle School advanced band and Upper Considering Private Music Lessons? MYO oboist and Vienna resident Elise School wind ensemble and orchestra at St. When should students start taking What is a good first step? Favia, believes the concert will be a hit with Stephen’s & St. Agnes School in Alexandria. music lessons? The piano is a great instrument to start on be- her peers. “I am really big on modern songs,” Strogher dispels the notion that the dis- Between the ages of 5 and 6 for piano. Be- cause it plays in every key and gives students a said Favia, who is a 10th Grade Student at tween the ages of nine and ten for wind deep understanding of musical harmony and cipline attracts social misfits. “It is not just instruments or band instruments because stu- how music works in terms of cords, melody and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science the choir geeks or the band nerds,” he said. dents have to have the lung capacity and the harmony. and Technology in Alexandria. “I actually “When [The Heights Men’s Chorus] was finger stretch to perform on the instrument. — Holly Vesilind, don’t like classical music as much as I do performing in Austria recently, we had the music instructor at Westgate Elementary School the others, but classical music on the oboe [school’s] best lacrosse player with us, we is fun because the oboe is used a lot.”
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English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. 703-778-9422 or E-Mail the info to: military skills, and historian Rodney Merrifield Lions Club Snow Crab City of Fairfax Regional Library, [email protected] Leith on Private Warren Lee Goss, Legs and Shrimp Feast. 1-4 p.m. 10360 North St., Fairfax. All listings due by Tuesday at 3 P.M. one of the soldiers who left his Dunn Loring Fire Department, 2148 Conversation group for adults signature on the walls of Blenheim Gallows Road, Dunn Loring. All you learning English. 703-293-6227. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ March 22-28, 2012 ❖ 11 Fairfax Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Sports Game Reports Wanted Coaches, team managers/parents - Please send high school team game results to sports editor Rich Sanders at [email protected], or contact him on twitter at richsand8. 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Photo/Courtesy of SYC Storm White Concorde/Patriot All-Stars beat the Liberty/National team 109-108 in overtime. By Jon Roetman The Connection
ryant Fultz wasn’t Photos by among the top per- B formers in the dunk
contest during Louise Krafft NVABBC all-star festivities on March 17, but the West Potomac senior made his mark during the The SYC Storm White U-12 girls’ soccer team captured main event. first place in the Premier Division at the Arlington Invitational Spring Soccer Tournament March 10-11. Fultz threw down a fourth-quar- /The Connection ter alley-oop dunk from fellow Wolverine Randall Brobbey, scored Sports Roundups a team-high 15 points and earned The Springfield Youth Coached by Dave Regan, the game MVP honors as the Club (SYC) Storm White girls’ locals amassed 24 points and Concorde/Patriot All-Stars de- soccer team kicked off their put together an 11-7-2 record feated the Liberty/National team spring season with a resounding in the competitive CBHL. The 109-108 in overtime at Wakefield Robinson’s Robert Pillow Hayfield’s Nate McShay led win at the highly competitive Raiders’ season will continue on High School. The all-star game scored nine points for the the Liberty/National All- Arlington Invitational Spring as they were honored by a se- featured some of the top players Concorde/Patriot All-Stars Stars with 20 points at the Soccer Tournament, held March lection to represent Virginia at from the Northern Region, and during the NVABBC all-star NVABBC all-star game on 10-11 in Arlington. Competing the 12-under U.S. National matched a team composed of ath- game on March 17 at March 17 at Wakefield High in the 11 versus 11 Premier Di- Championships, set to take letes from the Concorde and Pa- Wakefield High School. School. vision, Storm White reached the place here at home (Ashburn triot districts against players from 12-under finals where it de- and Reston) from March 28 the Liberty and National districts. eventually found a groove. He also said there was a feated Arlington Chaos Red, 4- through April 1. “With the dunk contest, it was really hard because relaxed approach in terms of competition, but that 0, in the title game. The tournament will consist I’m not really a trick dunker,” Fultz said. “I’m more didn’t stop hip from hustling. “We are very proud of the of 38 of the best Tier II teams of a go-up-and-do-it kind of guy.” Chantilly’s Brady Caslavka (7 points), Robinson’s Storm players in their first 11 in the U.S., including state Fultz made up for any lack of flair in his dunk- Tristian Crenshaw (7), T.C. Williams’ Byrd (6), versus 11 tournament,” said champions from Florida to Con- contest performance. With the Concorde/Patriot Centreville’s Robert Coker (5) and Lake Braddock’s head coach Mark Heilbrun. necticut and Vermont, as well squad leading by four late in regulation, Brobbey Brendan McHale (2) also competed for the “They showed great as Alaska, California, and Ari- threw an alley-oop pass off the backboard, which Concorde/Patriot team. athleticism, skill and hard zona and others. All of the Fultz slammed home for a 99-93 advantage. Edison head coach Terry Henderson led the Lib- work, and brought a great deal Reston Blue players are from “In practice,” Fultz said, “we do it all the time for fun.” erty/National All-Stars. Henderson received a good- of joy to these games. This pro- Northern Virginia, including After the 3-point shootout, South County’s Oren natured ribbing for calling a timeout in the closing vides a great foundation for the Vienna, Fairfax, Reston, Burks held off Lake Braddock’s Tyler Snow to win seconds of the first half to design a play for Langley’s future for Storm White.” McLean, Great Falls, and Prince the dunk contest. Jumping over a human prop be- Daniel Dixon. The play worked, as Dixon buried a Storm White, under the guid- William County. Local fans are came the unofficial theme of the event. T.C. Will- 25-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give his team a ance of coach Heilbrun, re- encouraged to come out and iams’ T.J. Huggins was one of the first to attempt the 49-48 halftime lead. ceives additional training from support these local athletes as maneuver, leaping over fellow Titan Jordan Byrd, “It’s fun. You get some talent you don’t normally Gayle Smith Wilson. they play for a National title. who stands 6 feet. have,” Henderson said. “It’s kind of like coaching at The SYC Storm White also won One member of the Reston “It was his idea at the last minute,” Byrd said. “I a private school or something. You’ve got your shoot- an even bigger tournament this Raiders team is Chris Weiss, son was just supposed to throw the [alley-oop]. He missed ers, you’ve got big men [and] you’ve got ball han- past weekend (March 16-17) - of nationally renowned figure it a couple times and then at that time he just changed dlers. I was like a kid in a candy store; I didn’t know The Jefferson Cup in Richmond. skating star and former Olym- it and said, ‘Can I dunk over you?’ I said, ‘Go ahead, what to do and what to call.” Storm White is generously pian Michael Weiss. Michael I’ll give it a try, but you better not hurt me.’” Dixon, who also had the ball in his hands near the sponsored by local businesses grew up and trained in Fairfax end of regulation and overtime, said he enjoyed hav- Kay Jennings Springfield and later trained in Reston. He, THE ALL-STAR GAME provided an exciting end ing opportunities during crunch time. Toyota; Mannix Heating and Chris and the rest of the Weiss to the afternoon. The Liberty/National team over- The play prior to halftime “was drawn up to get Cooling; Peter K. Cocolis, Jr., family currently reside in came an 11-point second-half deficit to force over- me the ball, but probably in a different spot than DMD, Family and Cosmetic McLean. Michael runs a founda- time and held a one-point lead late in the extra pe- near half-court,” Dixon said. “But I just pulled it from Dentistry; Elhady Orthodontics; tion to support Olympic hopefuls. riod. But after allowing the go-ahead bucket to there.” and Glory Days Grill. The team Hayfield’s Nate McShay of the Liberty/National team, Hayfield’s McShay led the Liberty/National team is part of the Springfield/South NoVa West Lacrosse is Huggins, the region Player of the Year, drove to the with 20 points. Dixon scored 17 points, South Lakes’ County Youth Club in the Wash- now accepting registrations to rim and scored the game-winner for the Concorde/ J.D. Wallace finished with 15 and McLean’s Gordon ington Area Girls Soccer try out for its 2012 Summer Se- Patriot team. Rogo added 11. (WAGS) League. Team mem- lect Teams. Tryouts will be held The Concorde/Patriot All-Stars, led by Woodson Edison’s Tyrone Mackall (9), Wakefield’s Justin bers come from throughout April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 and head coach Doug Craig, featured a balanced scoring Glenn (8) and Corey Aldrich (5), McLean’s Sango Northern Virginia, including 27, with teams being announced attack. South County’s Marqueice Johnson and Amolo (7) and Thomas Van Wazer (6), South Lakes’ Fairfax Station, Lorton, Alexan- on May 28. NoVa West Lacrosse Westfield’s Quentin Basil each scored 11 points, and Jordan Francis (4), Langley’s Joey Robinson (4) and dria, Burke and Centerville. plays in the most competitive Lake Braddock’s Snow had 10. Centreville’s Evan Marshall’s Latrell Watkins (2) also competed. recruiting tournaments during Fuller and Robinson’s Robert Pillow each tallied nine Wakefield head coach Tony Bentley hosted the fes- The Reston Raiders the summer. It also has as- points, while Huggins added eight. tivities for the third consecutive year. He said the PeeWee AA Blue youth ice sembled an outstanding coach- Johnson, a rebounding force for the Stallions, said all-star game was the best it has been and he en- hockey team has had a season ing staff. Register today for a try- it took some time to settle into a rhythm while play- joyed watching his players — Glenn and Aldrich — of exceeding expectations. out at www.novawestlax.com ing with athletes from other schools, but the teams participate.
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CRS, Associate Broker Life Member, NVAR Multi–Million Sheila Adams PAM BOE, CRS Mary Hovland Dollar Sales Club 703-503-1895 703-503-1888 703-946-1775 Life Member, NVAR TOP PRODUCERS Life Member, NVAR Multi–Million [email protected] Cathy DeLoach Ann Witherspoon Dollar Sales Club PamBoe.com 571-276-9421 Life Member, NVAR Top Producer 703-503-1836 NVAR Multi-Million Dollar Club Your REALTORS* Life Member L&F Chairman’s Club [email protected] NVAR TOP PRODUCERS Next Door BURKE CENTRE Springfield Fairfax $524,900 $319,900 $525,000 BRAND NEW Location! Location! OPEN Beautiful 4- LISTING! Excellent Location! Cute as a level split in Burke Centre button – 3 finished lev- SUNDAY sought-after Location w/2-Car els, new kitchen cabi- Kings Park Side Loading nets, granite counters, West. Garage, 3 Finished main level hardwood Renovated Levels – Remodeled floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 kitchen & Updated Thruout Fairfax $544,900 full 2 half baths, large w/granite & including ALL Bathrooms (2011), New HW Heater, New 3 level split with soaring ceilings, unique floor plan, recreation room plus SS appliances, updated baths, skylights, family room Driveway (2010), Upgraded Refrigerator (2010), plus New Formal LR & DR, 1st floor Family Room w/FP, Glass slid- fenced patio/yard! Just w/fireplace, walkout to screen porch & great fenced Roof, Siding & New Anderson High Efficiency Windows ing doors lead to a relaxing deck, perfect for entertain- minutes to I95. backyard. Hardwoods, designer paints, new carpet, (2009). Don’t miss this OUTSTANDING offering! For your ing, 4 Nice size BR’s, 2 1/2 Baths, and a lower level Community pool and garage, & plenty of storage. Sought after schools & min- private showing CALL or EMAIL ANN WITHERSPOON. Recreation Room, plus a 2 car garage. tennis. utes to Metrobus, VRE, GMU & shopping. AMANDA SCOTT BUZZ & COURTNEY MARSHA WOLBER JORDAN Lifetime Member NVAR Top Producers Your Local Father/Daughter Team! 703-772-9190 703-503-1866 or 703-503-1835 Top 5% of Agents Nationally www.marshawolber.com www.AmandaScott.net [email protected] www.TheJordanTeam.com Cell: 703-618-4397
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