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Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comFebruary 26-March 4, 2009 Volume XXIII, Number 8 Read us onlineSpringfield at connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] Group Enjoys 35 Years of Fine Dining Long-time dining club “We love good food and whips up dinners with we love good international-themes. conversation and we love By Steve Hibbard getting together.” The Connection — Margie Jones, West Springfield Photo by resident and charter member or 35 years, a gourmet dining group from West Springfield has on a pontoon boat ride with cocktails and been whipping up to-die-for Hemingway’s “A Moveable Feast.” When F Steve Hibbard meals and rotating host nights they did a Russian meal, they drank vodka among members. Through all the table talk shots. When they had a ’50s party, the la- of politics and religion and keeping up with dies wore poodle skirts and saddle shoes. family, the members have become great friends. AT ONE Ethiopian dinner, the diners ate The group began in 1974 when a group /The Connection with their fingers. One Chinese New Year of newcomers’ husbands joined the Spring- Jones made Peking duck. “That was the field Jaycees. Several of the wives found hardest thing I’ve ever done,” she said. they enjoyed a fondness for cooking, and Almost everyone agreed that the most the gourmet group was formed. Russ and memorable meal was Elvis Presley dinner Kathy Barnes prepared the first dinner, with in 1997, the one when Ron Jones dressed a Korean theme using bulgogi pots. Now as The King. “We did it in January for his The members of the Springfield Gourmet Dining Group, clockwise from the group meets four or five times a year birthday,” said Margie Jones. “But there left, are Jack Wargo, Sally Hottle, Larry Cook, Lorraine Wargo, Ron and for gourmet-themed dinners. weren’t any recipes that anyone was anx- Margie Jones, Cathy and Len Belter, and Barbara Cook. “I love this group,” said hostess Margie ious to go home and try out.” Jones. “We love good food and we love good Beef Wellington, green goddess vegetables, With 50 cooking classes on her résumé, She said that in the early days it was conversation and we love getting together.” Mary Lincoln’s paradise carrots, chocolate Jones uses her husband Ron as her guinea easier to come up with ideas — like Italian Jones is one of the charter members who martinis and cherry tree lemon pudding pig when testing ideas. “It’s really an ex- or Japanese or Greek, but lately it has be- planned a President’s Day menu on Satur- cakes for dessert, plus red wine and white perimental group,” she said. come more difficult because they’ve done day night, Feb. 21. It included a menu of wine pairings. They try to incorporate the theme with it all. Presidents’ cheese spread, George’s mari- “I think this one was pretty successful,” the food, wine and decorations. Past meals Betty Fraser of Hiddenbrook in Spring nated mushrooms, Martha’s French onion said Jones. “There’s a few things I’d tweek, have included Last Dinner on the Titanic soup, Abe’s asparagus salad, but I would definitely do again.” (using the real menu), dinner at Cote d’Ore See Friends, Page 9 Lorton Loses to Loudoun in Healthplex Competition Lorton Healthplex remains on hold Lorton Healthplex. However, since that ception to the rule of all capital projects meeting, HCA’s Certificate of Public Need being on hold,” Doyle said. as Loudoun’s gets green light. (COPN) was rejected by the State Health As chair of the task force, McKay has a Department to build a hospital in Ashburn. different take on that rationale. “This is a By Chuck Hagee comfort to Task Force Chairman and Super- HCA, the for profit health care organiza- direct slap in the face for Fairfax County — The Connection visor Jeffrey McKay (D-Lee) or Supervisor tion that competes with the nonprofit IHS and particularly southeastern Fairfax Gerald Hyland (D-Mount Vernon). in Northern to provide health care County. The Lorton Healthplex was a criti- he long-promised Lorton “This is a classic case of bait and switch. facilities, then announced it would increase cal element of the report written following T Healthplex just took a back seat This is putting business ahead of people’s the capacity of its hospital in Reston. the fight to save Inova Mount Vernon Hos- to Inova Health System’s intention health care and patient services,” said Doyle justified the pital from being closed,” to move ahead with construction of a McKay. change in IHS plans as a he said. healthplex in Loudoun County that is “to “I was not only shocked, to hear that the legal commitment to the “This is a classic be operational in 18 to 24 months,” accord- Loudoun Healthplex was being pushed Loudoun County health “SINCE OUR JANU- ing to Barbara Doyle, CEO, Inova Mount ahead of the one that has been long prom- facility as part of the terms case of bait and ARY meeting the na- Vernon Hospital. ised in Lorton, but mad. It’s was my under- of its joining IHS. “When tional economic picture That announcement conflicts with what standing, as well as everyone else’s, that no that merger contract was switch.” has actually worsened — Doyle told members of the Southeast Health capital projects, not already under way, written, IHS promised a — Supervisor Jeffrey not improved. All Planning Task Force at their Jan. 8, meet- were to go forward until the economic cli- new facility in three to McKay (D-Lee), chair, projects system wide ing at the Mount Vernon Government Cen- mate improved,” Hyland said. four years. That time is Southeast Health Planning were to be frozen — no ter. now here and we expect exceptions,” he said. “All Inova Health System capital projects DOYLE CALLED Hyland early Monday to have the healthplex op- Task Force “I see this as a repeat have been put on indefinite hold. When the morning at the Fairfax County Government erational in 18 to 24 of their building the economy starts to turn around, we will Center prior to the start of the Fairfax months,” Doyle said. “Inova feels we are fi- Springfield Healthplex. They thought that evaluate everything,” she said at that meet- County Board of Supervisors meeting to nancially capable of moving forward with HCA was going to be competition in that ing. break the news. “To say I was disappointed this project and we are legally committed area — I never saw a health facility go up She also said that when that turnaround is a gross understatement to put it as mildly to do so,” she said. so fast. If HCA had filed a COPN for Lorton commences, the Lorton Healthplex would as possible,” Hyland said. “Lorton is still a commitment to the com- two years ago, we’d all be standing in the be at the top of the priority list. In an inter- Doyle and other representatives of IHS munity and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. Inova Lorton Healthplex lobby right now,” view Tuesday afternoon she maintained that pleaded economic hardship at the January We are going to move forward with that See Healthplex, Page 7 remained the case, but that was of little meeting to justify further delaying the commitment. The Loudoun project is an ex- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 ❖ 3 Week in Springfield News HOT Lanes On the Way

Photo courtesy of Marcia Bas several carpools complain that they frequently Construction on 95/395 see cars at peak hours with only one or two people in them. Hot Lanes to begin late With the addition of the HOT lanes would also come new sound wall construction and 2009, early 2010. repair. Upgrades would also be made to Vir- ginia Railway Express stations in the area, ac- By Julia O’Donoghue cording to a presentation. The Connection BUT SOME local elected officials in the area

sler airfax County elected officials and some have either remained silent or taken a nega- residents remain concerned about the High tive view of the 95/395 HOT lanes project. Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes project “We have not taken a position on it and I don’t On Friday, Feb. 13, students F planned for interstates 95 and 395 even as know if we will. … There is already effective at Cardinal Forest partici- Jumping Rope the Virginia Department of Transportation marches HOV in the corridor and we would want some- pated in Jump Rope for forward with the project. thing that enhances what is there and doesn’t Heart. They raised thou- The 95/395 HOT lanes plan, like its sister HOT take away from what is working very well,” said sands of dollars for the American Heart Associa- Lanes project under construction on the Capital Fairfax County Chairman Sharon Bulova (D- tion. Beltway, is the result of a public-private partnership At-large). between the commonwealth and two private com- Going Once, Going Twice ... panies, Fluor Corporation and Transurban Group. Anyone desiring a piece of Fairfax County “memorabilia,” According to state officials, construction on the 95/ “It is ridiculous to give a green using the word in its broadest sense, may soon be able to find 395 HOT lanes is set to begin at end of 2009 or the it on eBay if Supervisor Gerald Hyland’s (D-Mount Vernon) beginning of 2010. light to 395 HOT lanes at the Monday Board Matter comes to fruition. And, the financial windfall could prove substantial. THE PROJECT would convert the current high same time we give a green light He based his suggestion on an effort underway in Gwinnett occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes in the / County, Ga., in which the local government has been posting a 395 corridor into HOT lanes, where cars with fewer to 495 HOT lanes.” variety of items on eBay and racking in “a profit of more than than three people can pay a fee to ride in free-flow- — Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) $1 million,” according to Hyland. He noted that the practice ing traffic. The HOT lanes toll increases as traffic of using eBay to dispose of excess and discarded items by local becomes worse so cars and buses in the special lanes governments isn’t new, but “is rapidly expanding.” can continue to move at 45 miles per hour. Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee), whose dis- “After two years, the county’s [Gwinnett] online store has Fluor Corporation and Transurban Group hope to trict includes the Springfield Interchange, said turned into a thriving business. The cost to maintain the make a profit off of the people paying tolls, though Virginia should wait before putting HOT lanes county’s online store is $90 per transaction including a $45 critics refer to HOT lanes as “Lexus” lanes, saying in the 95/395 corridor to see if the concept commission for eBay,” Hyland said. the fee could rise to exorbitant rates that only the works on the . “I hope in the future we can dispose of our old diesel gen- wealthy could afford. Many of those who live closer “It is ridiculous to give a green light to 395 erators and worn out automated external defibrillators, pre- to Washington, D.C., particularly in Arlington County HOT lanes at the same time we give a green owned lawn tractors and excess cell phone power adapters, and the City of Alexandria, have also complained light to 495 HOT lanes. Let’s get 495 in place and see if the County Executive can find a way to sell them all that the HOT lanes would just result in more traffic and let’s see how it works before we tear up on eBay,” he said. congestion on their neighborhood roads. every road in at the same To accomplish that, Hyland proposed that county staff evalu- time,” said McKay. ate the Georgia model program and return back to the Board VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION officials said the McKay was supportive of the HOT lanes of Supervisors with a recommendation. 95/395 HOT Lanes project would provide some ca- project along the Capital Beltway primarily pacity, new travel options and because it would allow bus McKay to Kaine: ‘We’re Ready’ structural enhancements to the service where mass transit highway corridor. options currently do not ex- Getting Fairfax County’s oar in the Federal Stimulus Pack- Only two HOV lanes currently “They are going ist. The same does not hold age water was the primary thrust behind a Board Matter in- exist along Interstates 95 and 395 to add vehicles and true for the HOT lanes troduced by Supervisor Jeffrey McKay (D-Le) during the Fairfax and the HOT lanes project would project along 95/395, where County Board of Supervisors’ meeting Monday. It included a add a third free-flowing traffic there is no place his constituents already December 2008 list of “shovel ready infrastructure projects” lane, that could be used by have access to bus service. to accentuate “how quickly an infusion of federal funding could carpools, buses and motorcycles for them to go.” “On 395, we have transit jump start the local economy,” for free in addition to the new — Al Havinga already and we have HOV McKay said. “These projects include transportation, waste- paying customers. The project lanes already. What does the water/stormwater solutions, and construction and renovation also adds an 8-mile extension public get in the way of com- of facilities for schools and public safety, with the majority of onto the existing 28-miles of HOV lanes along muter options? They don’t get any new ones projects ready to begin construction in 2009, and all ready to Interstates 95 and 395. really. HOT lanes should give commuters op- begin by 2010.” Through the partnership, Fluor, Transurban and tions and I don’t see that on 395 really,” said The county list includes many projects that would be built the commonwealth will also add new access points McKay, who is not supportive of the project. to green standards in line with the emphasis on increased green to the HOV lanes at the Springfield Interchange, But Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Spring- infrastructure by President Obama, according to McKay. He Shirlington Rotary, Seminary Road, Fairfax County field), whose constituents would also be im- also called for county staff to post the county’s proposed stimu- Parkway, Franconia-Springfield Parkway, and Eads pacted by the project, said he favors 95/395 lus package projects on the Governor’s Web site, Street. HOT Lanes, though he wants to protect “slug- www.stimulus.virgina.gov, as Gov. Timothy Kaine has requested The private partners would also construct new Park ging,” a practice in which people will pick up for transparency purposes. & Ride lots, adding over 6,000 new spaces, that strangers at designated locations so they can A letter from the supervisors to Kaine, containing that list of would lead to increased bus service along Interstates meet the carpool quota to use the HOV lanes. projects, stated, “This is a remarkable and historic opportu- 95 and 395, said officials. “I am generally supportive as long as it nity for Northern Virginia and for the entire Commonwealth. The project also allows Virginia to increase its doesn’t impact sluggers. So far, I haven’t seen Fairfax County is ready and willing to do our part in beginning enforcement of in the 95/395 HOV lanes. People are anything that shows it would negatively im the economic turnaround.” only supposed to use the HOV lanes during rush hour if they have three or more people in their car, but See HOT Lanes, Page 7

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the years in trying to restrict smoking in on health care expenditures related to sec- Internet several items for sale that matched Supervisors Praise public places. We believe this year’s success ondhand smoke exposure.” stolen-property reports filed throughout the Kaine for Ban in putting in place reasonable restrictions — Chuck Hagee first two weeks of February in the West is a major step forward in Virginia ... advo- Springfield Police District. Supervisor Jeffrey McKay (D-Lee), as cacy for such an essential public health is- The officer, posing as an interested buyer, chairman, Fairfax County Board of Super- sue must continue to move forward,” they Teen Charged with contacted the seller and made arrangements visors Legislative Committee, joined Board said. Thefts from Vehicles to meet. They met at the King’s Park Shop- Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-At-large) in a Paramount to their suggested continuing ping Center where the officer was able to Feb. 23 letter to Gov. Timothy Kaine (D) campaign against smoking is the health Believing a 17-year-old Fairfax boy broke make positive identification of the items and congratulating him on his recent legislative risks and cost of public funds in dealing with into vehicles and stole GPS units, iPods and link them to the stolen-property reports. victory banning smoking in most restau- secondhand smoke exposure. They noted other items from cars parked in the Ruth- Police are now trying to match the stolen rants and bars statewide. But, they want the that “secondhand smoke is responsible for erford-area subdivision, Fairfax County Po- items with their rightful owners. Anyone effort against smoking to continue. 1,700 deaths per year” and that “the Com- lice have charged him with larceny. He was believing he or she was a victim of these “We applaud your consistent efforts over monwealth spends $113 million per year arrested Feb. 13 after an officer saw on the auto larcenies may call 703-644-7377.

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stepped into the role of principal at Rob- Photo by The Connection Aert E. Lee High School in Springfield. As a teenager, Jeffers was inspired by a pro- leven days after being sentenced to 66 months in federal fessor of political science to become an educator. That prison for embezzling more than $3 million from Vir- Robbie Hammer E early inspiration has carried over into to Jeffers’ goal ginia homeowners associations, Jeffrey Scott Koger en- of helping Lee’s students on the road to success. tered Alford pleas to eight different criminal felony counts in Number of years in the community. 2.5 Fairfax County Circuit Court. years. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Koger entered Alford pleas to three counts Family. Wife, two dogs and one cat of attempted capital murder of a police officer, three counts of

Education. High school, Oneida, Tenn.; B.S. from /The Connection aggravated malicious wounding the University of Tennessee; M.Ed. from the Univer- and two counts of use of a fire- sity of Virginia; Ph.D (ABD) from Ohio State Univer- arm during the commission of a sity felony, according to court records. What was your first job? Chair- A defendant who enters an person of the National Education Asso- Profile Alford plea admits that the pros- ciation Student Program, D.C. ecution has enough evidence to Activities/interest/hobbies. At- Lee High School Principal Abe Jeffers convict, without admitting guilt. tending R.E. Lee High School activities; hiking, read- took over the position at the beginning The court may then impose a sen- ing, fishing, church, biking, spending time with my of 2009. tence as if the defendant had been wife. convicted of the crime.

Favorite local restaurants. Any of the Great What was your first job in Fairfax County Koger, 39 of Oak Hill, is sched- Sheriff’s Photo American restaurants like Mike’s, Burrito Jyoint, Public Schools? Assistant principal at McLean High uled to be sentenced at the end Austin Grill, Paridiso Italian Restaurant, Bertucci’s . School of May in Fairfax. He faces the Community concerns. Finding ways to get par- What’s the one thing you’d like the Lee possibility of life in prison. ents involved in their children’s education, school High community to know about you? I care funding and the success of students. deeply about our wonderful students at Robert E. KOGER PREVIOUSLY worked How did you get involved in education? Lee and will work hard to help them learn and suc- hard to make his family company Jeffrey Koger During a summer program between my junior and ceed in whatever post secondary path they choose. successful, but began embezzling senior years of high school held at the University of Personal goals. Find more time to be with my money to support investments Tennessee, a professor of political science said if we wife, positively influence those around me to do their and a lavish lifestyle for his new wife, according to federal court want to make a difference, really make a difference best, positively impact and influence public educa- documents filed by his defense attorney Peter D. Greenspun. in the world, be a teacher. That really struck me, tion and be an innovative high school principal who As it became apparent that his theft was being discovered, and I decided to become a science teacher during finds ways to help students succeed. Koger also struggled with untreated mental health problems my senior year in high school. — Michael O’Connell including bipolar disorder, alcohol dependence, bulimia nervosa and borderline personality disorder as well as gambling addic- tions, Greenspun wrote. Koger went on a shooting rampage that seriously wounded three people in the early morning hours of Feb. 2, 2008. Koger stopped his 1990 Jeep Cherokee behind a taxicab stopped at a traffic light at the corner of Seminary Road and North Beauregard Street in Alexandria in the early morning of Feb. 2, 2008, according to police reports and testimony at Koger’s earlier court hearings in Fairfax County. Koger got out of his Jeep, walked to the taxi driver’s window and fired several shots into the cab. The driver suffered serious and lasting injuries. Koger shot two other men in another car, who escaped him by driving into the Fairfax County Police Station on Franconia Road. Photo courtesy of Marcia Bas Koger eventually fled in his Jeep, leading a Virginia State trooper and others on a chase. Koger crashed into a traffic con- trol box in front of Springfield Shopping Mall, and got out of his car with a firearm in his hand. When Koger fired his weapon, the trooper and Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority officers shot back, hitting Koger. He was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, but recov- ered. Koger had a blood alcohol content of .25 or higher — three times the legal limit to drive — according to federal court docu-

sler ments. After being shot, Koger said, “Help me, they’re coming to get The first grade class at Cardinal Forest Elementary celebrates the me.” See Eight, Page 11 100 Days 100th day of school in song during the Colonial Day Bug Bash Valentine Kinder Tea Fun Fair.

6 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Free Adoption Information Seminar Healthplex When: Sunday March 8, 2009, 2-5 pm From Page 3 Where: Burke Centre Library he said. 5935 Freds Oak Rd., Burke “They are going to have a lot of explaining to do at our [Task Guest Speaker: Barbara C. Jones, Adoption Attorney WEEKDAYS UNITED CONCORDIA 24 HOUR Force] next meeting. When you SATURDAYS • EVENINGS PARTICIPANT EMERGENCY CARE Learn about the adoption process, both domestically and have a need you meet it or you internationally as well as the joys & challenges of adoption. don’t — ethically,” McKay said. Doyle said that she was first AUTUMN ADOPTIONS, INC. made aware of the decision to Your Home…Your Neighborhood… A HOME STUDY AGENCY move ahead with the Loudoun Healthplex on Feb. 18 by her su- Your Newspaper 703-568-1314 RSVP at [email protected] pervisor Kylanne Green, chief ad- ministrative officer, IHS. However, the merger specifications were written at least three years ago. But no official announcement Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop was made until she called Hyland Monday morning and told IMVH YESTERDAY’S ROSE physicians during a Department of where you never see the same thing twice Medicine meeting at the hospital Monday night. CLEAN SWEEP LUNES LOCO “I have still not received any of- ficial word on this. I don’t appre- 50% OFF 75% OFF ciate that as chair of the Task STOREWIDE Clothes, Shoes, Purses Force,” said McKay late Tuesday Saturday, 2/28/09 Monday, 3/2/09 afternoon. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Not valid with other discounts or sales. Not valid with other discounts or sales. 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GENE SWEETNAM number of people that need to be Hablamos Español OPTOMETRIST in a car to use the HOV lanes from Visit Us at www.novainsure.com 5204A Rolling Rd. 8951 Ox Rd., Suite 100 three to four. The move would cut Burke Professional Center Shoppes at Lorton Valley down on the number of cars on the Auto • Home • Business • Life • Health Burke, VA 22015 Lorton, VA 22079 road but increase the number of 703-425-2000 703-493-9910 commuters riding in them, he said. State Farm Home Office Bloomington, IL State Farm.com www.drsweetnam.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 ❖ 7 The County Line Tax Rate Hike To Fund Reduced Budget Great Falls -7.38% Ninety-five percent of residential $1,017,799 Budget Down, Tax Rate Up Fairfax County Executive Anthony H. Griffin proposed properties decline in value; Monday, Feb. 23, a General Fund budget of $3,313,476,563 for Fiscal Year 2010 — July 1, 2009, proposed budget raises Reston through June 30, 2010 — a decrease of 3.7 percent from -13.32% McLean the FY 2009 Revised Budget Plan. The total of all Appropri- average tax bill by $14. $362,632 -7.89% ated Funds is $5,839,237,244. Herndon $776,424 The recommended transfer to the Public School Operat- -15.69% Vienna ing Fund is $1,626,600,722 — the same level as Fiscal Year $390,430 -8.86% 2009. However, the transfer request approved by the By Julia O’Donoghue $575,761 Fairfax County School Board on Feb. 5, is $1,683,372,525. The Connection Chantilly kton At the proposed real estate tax rate of $1.04 per $100 of -14.77% -8.0 assessed value, along with the newly proposed Stormwater $389,558 $634 Service District rate of $0.015 per $100 of assessed value, airfax County Executive Anthony ls Churchhh the taxes paid by the average residential taxpayer will be Griffin proposed holding most 14.14% $14 more than the FY 2009 tax bill. residents’ real estate taxes rela- Fairfax 371,006 F Centreville tively steady in 2010 even though -10.93% which are typically lower paying but include -16.11% $419,544 dale Fairfax experienced the single largest drop $334,482 -17.34% both full time and part time employees — in home property values ever recorded this $370,475 may also be cut. year and most citizens’ real estate taxes Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Provi- would have gone down significantly other- Clifton Burke dence) asked Griffin to try and be wise. -8.82% -15.37% more flexible when dealing with $652,219 Griffin has suggested the Fairfax County $380,4711 Springfield employees. She said he may want Board of Supervisors raise the real estate -17.64% to ask for volunteers who would property tax rate 13.5 cents per $100 of -5 ~ -10% Fairfax $359,556 be more comfortable working assessed property value, potentially the Station Alexandria shorter hours or retiring early be- -10 ~ -15% -8.31% -14.47% largest real estate tax rate increase in the $605,292 $380,012 fore he starts to eliminate jobs. county’s history. The measure would help -15 ~ -20% Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) close the approximately $650 million gap -20 ~ -25% wondered whether the county in Fairfax’s fiscal year 2010 budget, which could increase some fees, like 2009 County Average Lorton goes into effect July 1. those for people who park commercial ve- Single Family Detached $551,521 -21.47% It compensates for the sharp decline in Townhouse $324,456 $332,879 hicles on residential streets illegally, and use the county’s real estate values and, there- Condos $227,514 the extra income to keep some of the posi- fore, real estate tax collection. tions being eliminated, particu- Since last year, residential prop- larly in the public safety depart- erty values have fallen 12.55 per- ment. “We should be charging the cent in value and commercial 2009 ASSESSMENT YEAR RESIDENTIAL ANALYSIS BY ZIP CODE AREA maximum [fine allowed under properties have fallen 4.51 percent Vacant and Improved Residential Property state law] for those violations if it in value. ZIP CODE AREA 2008 MEAN 2009 MEAN PERCENT CHANGE spares jobs,” said McKay. If the supervisors adopted ALEXANDRIA $444,287 $380,012 -14.47 A few supervisors were also an- Griffin’s recommendation, the real ANNANDALE $448,178 $370,475 -17.34 gry to see the fee to participate in estate tax rate will go from 92 BURKE $449,573 $380,471 -15.37 the county’s recreational sports CENTREVILLE $398,728 $334,482 -16.11 cents per $100 of assessed value CHANTILLY $457,053 $389,558 -14.77 teams increase from $5.50 to ap- to $1.05.5 per $100 of assessed CLIFTON $715,300 $652,219 -8.82 proximately $13. “At a time when value. The average homeowners FAIRFAX $471,010 $419,544 -10.93 you are dealing with gang violence tax bill would increase approxi- FAIRFAX STATION $660,179 $605,292 -8.31 and gang prevention, it is self-de- FALLS CHURCH $432,102 $371,006 -14.14 mately $14 from last year. GREAT FALLS $1,098,936 $1,017,799 -7.38 feating to increase a tax on kids Griffin has also proposed cutting HERNDON $463,073 $390,430 -15.69 participating in sports by 200 per- county jobs, freezing county em- LORTON $423,871 $332,879 -21.47 cent,” said Supervisor Michael McLEAN $842,924 $776,424 -7.89 ployee pay and reducing some ser- OAKTON $690,635 $634,968 -8.06 Frey (R-Sully). vices. Residents would also see an RESTON $418,371 $362,632 -13.32 Griffin said all the revenue gen- increase in some user fees, he said. SPRINGFIELD $436,583 $359,556 -17.64 erated by the fee increase would VIENNA $631,767 $575,761 -8.86 go to fully fund those programs FAIRFAX COUNTY Public and to avoid cuts in youth sports. Schools has been spared But both Frey and Supervisor more than other county a three percent increase in county would have had to grow its general Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) were upset agencies in Griffin’s pro- “I didn’t see any its funding transfer from the fund by four to five percent just to keep all that Griffin had set aside 1.5 cents of the posal. county, a proposal that the county and schools’ staffing and pro- tax rate for storm water management. Last His recommendations call real structural would already have re- gram levels the same as this year, he said. year, only one cent of the tax rate had been for the school system to re- quired program reductions used for storm water management. ceive the same amount of changes in how because of the school SEVERAL SUPERVISORS were con- “At a time when we are cutting everything, operational funds as last we do business.” system’s rising costs in ar- cerned about the impact Griffin’s proposed why are we increasing storm water man- year and not to sustain the eas like enrollment. budget would have on county staff. If agement by 5 percent?” said Frey. cuts that most other county — Supervisor Patrick The schools chief operat- adopted, county employees would be asked Herrity and Supervisor John Foust (D- departments will have. Grif- Herrity (R-Springfield) ing officer Dean Tistadt had to forfeit their the cost-of-living-adjustment Dranesville) said they would also have liked fin would reduce the school also said any reduction to they usually receive, any scheduled pay to see more structural changes and consoli- system’s annual capital budget slightly next the school system’s capital raise they were expecting, and “perfor- dations undertaken in the county govern- year, from $155 million to $140 million. budget would be “devastating” since the mance pay,” for some salaried county em- ment. During his budget presentation, Grif- Even with a flat operational funding current level of funding falls short of what ployees. fin said he had only overhauled one county transfer from the county, school officials is needed to repair all the schools facilities. Griffin also recommended eliminating agency, the planning department and plan- have indicated that they would still have to On the whole, Griffin has asked the su- 524 full-time “merit” county positions, ning commission staff. make drastic changes and cuts to their pro- pervisors to increase Fairfax’s general fund, which he said could result in approximately “I didn’t see any real structural changes grams. Earlier in the year, the Fairfax County which would be approximately $3.3 billion, 200 county employees losing their jobs. Ap- in how we do business. … We did not find School Board had been prepared to ask for by .4 percent. But due to rising costs, the proximately 300 “limited term” positions — any real structural savings,” said Herrity.

8 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community A Sound of Drums Spartan drumline performs in Feb. 21 competition.

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Zack Fleegal and the West Springfield High School drumline prepare to compete in the 2009 Symphony of Design Indoor Percussion The West Springfield High School drumline performed in the 2009 Symphony of and Winter Guard Competition. Design Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard Competition on Feb. 21 at Potomac Falls High School. Friends Break Bread for 35 Years in Dining Group

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field has been with the group of 29 years. “My very first one I got very ambitious and I did an Italian dinner,” she said. “I went down to the embassy to get posters and things. That was very memorable for me.” Photos by She also recalled that the How to Host a Murder party was more memorable for the

game portion. Steve Hibbard Barbara Cook and her husband Larry of Lake Barcroft have been with the group 19 years. They’re known for their floating barge parties which seat about 12 people.

She remembered the Titanic party with its /The Connection seven-course meal and wines. “Cathy (Belter) had researched it extensively,” she said. She remembers the time they made baked Alaska and it melted all over the oven. “We’ve had some really bad failures,” she adds. Sally Hottle with a chocolate martini and Larry Cook. Hosts Ron and Margie Jones, WHAT STANDS out about dinner conver- 35-year members. sations in Larry Cook’s mind is: “We have Len Belter said that he joined the group to be in ... Cathy’s oldest daughter and my half Republicans and half Democrats so we when he was 31. “We talk about our chil- youngest daughter were in school together but you can never replace your good have some heated exchanges from time to dren and families, and occasionally we get from the time they were 5-years-old. They’re friends,” she said. time,” he said. “It’s an interesting group into the forbidden subjects of religion and both 40 so that’s 35 years we’ve known one “We always have good food, good wine because it’s such an interesting mix.” politics,” he said. another. We ski with the Belters. Our lives and lively discussions,” said Jack Wargo. Original members Cathy and Len Belter Sally Hottle of West Springfield has been have sort of meshed for 35 years.” “What really makes it interesting is some- have been with the group for 35 years. with the group 24 years. She remembers Lorraine Wargo, now of Leesburg, has one might be talking about architecture or Cathy represented Springfield District on doing a Southwestern theme with barbe- been with the group 14 years. She remem- a government program or banking. You the Fairfax County School Board. Len re- cue beef brisket, corn bread and cobbler for bered the Mardi Gras dinner and an Argen- could hear somebody else’s opinion and you membered a Russian dinner in which they dessert. “We gave people Western names tinian dinner when she made lamb. “It’s a can respect their opinion and you can get a drank vodka and threw the glasses into a like ‘Sage Brush Sally,’” she said. She re- lot of work for the hostess,” she said. “But different viewpoint.” stone fireplace. He also recalls the time with cently did a roast beef dinner and asked the everyone just brings something and it Margie Jones sets the standards for the a suckling pig that turned out to be mostly wine expert from Wegmans to help select helps.” She got to know the group in the food, he said. “She keeps the cooks honest. fat. “It was cooked in the oven and there the wine for the evening. “It was wonder- early 1970s when they were on the Hunt She kind of expects you to do your thing at wasn’t a heck of a lot of meat left,” he said. ful,” she said. “It’s a very comfortable group Valley PTA together. “You can always move, a high level.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 ❖ 9 Springfield Connection Assistant Editor Paula Friedrich Calendar 703-917-6459 or [email protected]

Send notes to the Connection at [email protected]. Register at 703-550- [email protected] or call Frogs, Turtles and Snakes, Oh My. 9220. 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated 10:30 a.m. at John Marshall Library, www.gunstonhall.org. announcements should be submitted at 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Springfield Community least two weeks prior to the event. Meet local critters, presented by Theatre presents Hidden Pond Nature Center. All ages. “The Fantastics,” 2 703-971-0010. p.m. at The New School THURSDAY/FEB. 26 VITA Tax Assistance, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. of Northern Virginia, Preschool Storytime, 1 p.m. at at Kingstowne Library, 6500 9431 Silver King Court, Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Fairfax. $15 adults, $13 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 339-4610. students and seniors. Stories, songs and activities. Age 3-5 Memory Cookbook Writing, 2 p.m. For reservations, call with adult. 703-339-4610. at John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose 703-866-6238. 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The exhibition Lynbrook Family Center Kick-Off, 0285. runs from March 4-April 6:30 p.m. at Lynbrook Elementary Dave Parsons Dance, 8 p.m. at the 26. Hours are School, 5801 Backlick Road, Center for Wednesday-Saturdays Springfield. Families can provide the Arts, on the Fairfax campus at the from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Dave Parsons Dance input on how they would like the intersection of Braddock Road and and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Family Center structured. 703-866- Route 123. A free pre-performance Visit www.workhousearts.org for a is coming to the 2940 or www.fcps.edu/LynbrookES. discussion begins at 7:15 p.m. on the list of Workhouse artists, art classes George Mason Center’s Grand Tier III. Tickets are and special events. 703-584-2974. University Center $22-$44. Charge by phone at 888- Purim Pulse: A Community High FRIDAY/FEB. 27 945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. 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The period costumes, and suffragist Springfield Community Theatre Owens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Gallery W- women suffragists at the location of the session is based on the poster artwork by students of presents “The Fantastics,” 8 16, First Floor, Workhouse Arts Occoquan Workhouse. Saturday, locations of the emerald ash borer Northern Virginia Community p.m. at The New School of Northern Center, 9517 Workhouse Way, March 21 will also feature free infestations found to date, and will College, Woodbridge Campus. Virginia, 9431 Silver King Court, Lorton. Collaborate on a group film events including the focus on signs and symptoms of Free. Fairfax. $15 adults, $13 students and project where vision and synergy will creation of a computer assisted, emerald ash borer, how to identify an ❖ ‘Adaptations’ by Chelsea seniors. For reservations, call 703- ultimately create a multi-media, stop-action animated film and ash tree, treatment options, hiring an Owens will run Wednesday, 866-6238. [email protected]. multi-medium quilt installation interactive, movie-themed arborist or tree care company, the March 4 – Saturday, April 4, in Lunch Bunch, 12 p.m. at the John representing the heritage and essence games. upcoming spring trapping program Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill of women around the world. Free. and the current emerald ash borer Drive, Alexandria. Bring a lunch and 703-584-2900 or WorkhouseArts.org.

10 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime Eight Alford Pleas for Koger Don’t Miss The Opportunity to Save

From Page 6 vices for the HOAs. Associations in virtually every View the virtual tour at part of Northern Virginia were affected, including in Greenspun filed notice of Koger’s possible intent Ashburn, Chantilly, Arlington, Burke, Springfield, to claim the insanity defense last August. McLean, Reston, Mount Vernon and Alexandria, among others. KOGER EMBEZZLED from many of the 400-plus Neither the United States government nor Award Winning Northern Virginia homeowners associations that con- Greenspun, Koger’s defense attorney, called his crimi- tracted services from his family’s company, Koger nal actions “sophisticated,” but Koger used more than Remodeling Management Group, located in Fairfax. 140 bank wire transfers to move the money for his • Kitchens Koger was the former chief financial officer of his own purposes. The embezzlement was conducted father’s real estate management firm, Koger Man- over the course of several years. • Bathrooms agement Group, which filed for bankruptcy in July In federal court documents, Greenspun described • Additions 2007. Robert Koger, the defendant’s father, reported his client as a “bright and capable businessman” who • Basements to the Fairfax City Police in November 2006 that he lived for years in a “frantic and type A-plus manner” believed his son had embezzled $800,000, kicking helping to make KMG successful. • Porticos off the investigation. There is no evidence of theft before Koger began • In-Law Suites KMG collected homeowners association dues and his relationship with his wife in 2002, according to • Sundecks provided a variety of financial and maintenance ser- Greenspun. • Media Rooms • Garages Crime Report • Sun Rooms Activities reported by the ground in front of her house in the County Police at 703-691-2131.. • Built-Ins Franconia District of the Fairfax 6300 block of Hanover Ave. on Friday, Feb. 13. The symbol appears County Police Department through LARCENIES • Porches Feb. 20. to have been drawn some time between 1:30-9:40 p.m. No suspect 7100 block of Braddock Road. information is available at this time. Money stolen from residence. DESTRUCTION OF Anyone with information is asked to 6400 block of Dorset Drive. PROPERTY/ BIAS CRIME contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1- Weapon stolen from vehicle. 6700 block of Frontier Drive. 6300 block of Hanover Ave. A 866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at Laptop computer, cellular phone 77-year-old Springfield woman www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text and GPS unit stolen from reported that someone had “TIP187” plus your message to vehicle. drawn a racial symbol on the CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax

Singers sought for The Messiah Festival Choir Performance of: THE ARMED MAN: A MASS FOR PEACE By Composer Karl Jenkins Sunday, April 5 at 3 p.m. Performance under the direction of Robert Rudolph, Director of Music Ministries, Messiah UMC. All rehearsals and the concert will take place at Messiah UMC, 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152 Contact Robert Rudolph, 703.569.9862, x204 or [email protected].

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Springfield An independent, locally owned weekly Three Steps on Health Care newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive Smoking restrictions, SCHIP, Cobra subsidies Medical Insurance Security). Families are eli- McLean, Virginia 22102 gible for this program with incomes up to twice NEWS DEPARTMENT: should lead to a healthier Virginia. (200 percent), of the federal poverty level. For To discuss ideas and concerns, example, in Virginia a family of four can make Call: 703-917-6444 Fax: 703-917-0991 or a minute, some would be forgiven enjoy the newly cleared air. up to $41,300 a year and still be eligible for e-mail: for wondering if we were still in Vir- FAMIS. [email protected] ginia. A smoking ban for many bars SCHIP: All of Northern Virginia’s members of F Michael O’Connell and restaurants? In Viriginia? Amaz- Congress voted to reauthorize and expand the COBRA: As part of the economic stimulus bill Editor / 703-917-6440 ing. State Children’s Health Insurance Program, a recently passed in Congress, the Federal gov- Steve Hibbard Long overdue, the result will be a healthier step for healthier children and families here. ernment will pay for 65 percent of the costs of Community Reporter 703-917-6434 environment for many employees of bars and The SCHIP program helps states provide health continuing health insurance for people who [email protected] restaurants who have toiled for years while insurance coverage to unin- lose their jobs. Going into effect March 1, the Paula Friedrich breathing in a carcinogenic soup. It’s never Editorial sured children, providing rule applies to people who lost their jobs or Assistant Editor / 703-917-6459 appropriate to say that wait staff, bartenders health insurance to children will lose their jobs involuntarily between last Julia O’Donoghue and others can “choose” to work in places that and some parents with incomes September 2008 and the end of 2009. (The Education & Politics 703-917-6433 are smoke-free if they want to. In the current too high to qualify for Medic- subsidy is not retroactive; employees will be [email protected] economy, the current job market, anyone who aid, but who can’t afford private health insur- offered another chance to enroll in COBRA Ken Moore has a job knows they need to hang onto it if ance. The SCHIP Reauthorization bill expands however.) Health insurance is available for ter- Courts & Projects they can. health coverage to 55,000 uninsured Virginia minated employees under COBRA, but with- 703-917-6417 [email protected] It’s up to the state to ensure that employees children who do not qualify for Medicaid, in out the subsidy, many unemployed people can- work in a safe environment, and Virginia’s new addition to the 155,000 children statewide al- Jason Mackey not afford the high premiums. The former Sports Editor smoking restrictions are a good step in that ready covered by the SCHIP program. employers will be required to pay the 65 per- 703-917-6438 direction. The State Children’s Health Insurance Pro- cent, with the former employee paying 35 per- [email protected] The new rules will also benefit many busi- gram (SCHIP) helps to extend health cover- cent. Employers will be “reimbursed” by the ADVERTISING: nesses. In other areas, restaurant business has age to children in low-income working fami- Federal program by reducing their payroll taxes To place an advertisement, call the ad actually increased after smoking bans went into lies with incomes above the cut-off for Medic- by that amount. department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. effect as more families and other people who aid coverage. Enacted in 1997, this program — Mary Kimm [email protected] Display ads 703-821-5050 were avoiding smoke-filled rooms come out to operates under the FAMIS (Family Access to Classified ads 703-917-6400 Employment ads 703-917-6464 assume that by changing school this would be easily accomplished roughly the same hours that par- Tammy Johnson Ill-Conceived start times this will somehow en- for the majority of young children ents are working. If school ends Display Advertising 703-917-6478 hance the county’s children’s who wake up by 5:30 or 6. This after 4 p.m. and then the teen goes Proposal Andrea Smith sleep. It will instead place vulner- type of schedule is definitely my to an after school activity, this Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 To the Editor: able individuals in harms way and preference for my own child. I aligns the student with activity [email protected] Changing Fairfax County Public be harmful to our economy by fi- stand with my child at the school that matches the parents time Barbara Parkinson School start times is ill-conceived, nancially stressing already over- bus, so I don’t care if it is still dark away from the home. Employment Advertising imbecilic and reckless on a num- 703-917-6418 stressed parents and teens. It is fic- in the morning in the winter sea- [email protected] ber of levels. In these difficult eco- titious embellishment and won’t son when the bus comes. The only Karan Wright nomic times it is especially impor- change the final result. down side I see to elementary aged Springfield Editor & Publisher tant to teach our high school stu- Mary Kimm children going to school earlier 703-917-6416 dents financial responsibility, and Mardi Vargofcak-Apker would be the possibly increased [email protected] that starts with after school em- Springfield hours/need for more use of the Voting Yes for Editor in Chief ployment. Steven Mauren SACC after school care program by Recovery Managing Editors As a small business owner, it more parents who work. Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, would be extremely difficult to Realign Start With the realigned start times, To the Editor: Kemal Kurspahic hire or retain an employee with U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) Photography: Times teenagers get to sleep in longer in Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, such a late start time. As a result, the morning, which according to deserves praise for voting for the Craig Sterbutzel this would place more inexperi- To the Editor: American Recovery and Reinvest- Art/Design: some studies, fits their needs bet- Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, enced motor vehicle operators on I hope the Fairfax County School ter. Teenagers are more alert later ment Act of 2009 — a bill that rec- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, the roads after dark and increase Board does decide to realign in the morning, which would im- ognizes the vital role clean energy John Smith, Stu Moll, opportunities for motor vehicle school start times. I am the mother Wayne Shipp prove test scores. The high school can play in driving economic re- Production Manager: wrecks with potentially tragic con- of a kindergarten babysitters I hire for my child al- covery. This bill is making an im- Jean Card sequences. This is irresponsible student (Cardinal ways stay up late doing home- portant down payment on solu- and places our citizens at in- Forest) and a pri- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 Letters work. If the students need to, they tions that will transform America’s Circulation Manager: creased risk. vate teacher work- can use President Obama’s child- economy and lead to a clean en- Ann Oliver Additionally, later start times ing out of my ergy future that will benefit gen- hood habit and do some studying CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, will affect future opportunities for home. Young children from babies first thing in the morning before erations to come. L.L.C. these youth forcing them to choose to toddlers to elementary aged Connolly clearly understands Peter Labovitz they leave for school in the safety President/CEO between after-school activities and children need at least 10 hours of that these initiatives are a win-win of their own home. Most parents Mary Kimm employment. Many of our high sleep or more, according to many don’t get home from work until 6 for a strong economy and a Publisher/Chief Operating Officer school students already face a dif- child specialists and doctors, such healthier environment. By focus- 703-917-6416 or 6:30 p.m. The current schedule [email protected] ficult enough hurdle matriculating as in “Your Child’s Health” by releasing teens from high school ing on critical investments in re- into our well-respected Virginia Barton Schmitt, M.D. The major- Jerry Vernon at 2:10 p.m. I’ve always believed pair and modernization of infra- Executive Vice President colleges and universities. With ity of elementary aged children structure and boosting production 703-917-6404 was ridiculously early. Even if your [email protected] grade scale discrimination and our usually go to bed between 7:30 teenager has an extracurricular of renewable energy, they will re- Virginia colleges and universities’ and 8:30 and wake up quite early, duce our dependence on dirty en- Wesley DeBrosse activity after school, only some of Controller financial decisions to prefer the alert and excited to do activities ergy sources like coal and oil. that four-hour gap is filled with the Debbie Funk higher paying out-of-staters, why right away. If the realignment is activity. If not, the parent worries National Sales handicap our students further by accepted and an elementary aged Steve Bruckner 703-518-4631 about their child’s activities while [email protected] limiting their opportunities? child would have to meet a bus Great Falls Group, Va. Chapter the parent is at work. We need John Lovaas It is foolish and disingenuous to scheduled to pick up by 6:30 a.m., teenagers to be at school for Sierra Club Special Assistant for Operations

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By Jason Mackey The Connection

ometimes a fourth-place finish doesn’t look like much on Spaper, but it means the world to the athlete who achieved it. While for some, that same result may signify a day to forget. There are also athletes that no matter when or where they compete, they’re expected to deliver a dynamic performance, a first-place finish or a record-setting mark. And when the two stories collide? Well, that’s even better. At the Feb. 21 Northern Region indoor track and field champi- onships at George Mason University’s Field House, the Lake Braddock girls team had one of these unsung sto- File Photo File ries unfold while receiv- Pictured here during a win earlier this season over W.T. Woodson, freshman April ing yet another dominat-

Robinson has stepped into a starring role this season for the West Springfield Spar- Photo by ing performance from its tans (22-4). dynamic distance runner. Senior Taylor Moore,

who hurt her Achilles ten- Craig Sterbutzel don earlier in the week Pair Sparks Spartans and nearly wasn’t able to compete, brought the Bru- ins from fourth to first in The win improved West Springfield’s record this the 4x800-meter relay,

West Springfield girls season to 22-4 and helped the Spartans advance to a which Lake Braddock /The Connection region quarterfinal matchup Wednesday night eventually won with a breeze past Langley, against Mount Vernon, which ended after this edi- time of 9:40.76. The girls tion went to press. team finished third with advance to Northern 49 points, 22 behind first- Region quarterfinals. THOUGH LANDERS finished with six points place Robinson. against Langley, her role has changed from last sea- “I don’t know if I son and earlier this year, when she was a do-it-all strained it or something,” Liana Epstein, a junior, By Jason Mackey scoring threat. The change came about primarily be- said Moore, a cellist in the finished the 1,600-meter The Connection cause of the emergence of two talented freshmen: school orchestra, of the run last Saturday at the Logan Battle and April Robinson. Achilles injury. “Then two Northern Region champi- hen the West Springfield girls basket- Battle, a 5-foot-9 forward, has given the team an days ago, I pulled a onship meet in 5 minutes, ball team took the court on Monday effective low-post presence and rebounder with a muscle in my back, so I’ve 1.58 seconds, nearly set- Wnight for the first round of the North- nose for the ball, as she totaled a pair of game-highs just been struggling. But ting a school record. ern Region tournament, Sam Landers with 22 points and eight rebounds against the Sax- we won and that was to- and Pui Sham, the team’s two seniors, wanted to ons. tally unexpected.” make a good impression in what could be the last “It’s nice having the inside and outside scoring,” In addition to shrugging off two injuries to run a personal- home game of their high said coach Bill Gibson, best relay split (2:22), two years ago at the Virginia AAA state school careers. whose teams have won outdoor meet Moore gave up her spot on the same relay team. It took all of three sec- dive region titles. “Starting She was sick and felt that her teammates would perform better onds to do so. After the “When we first started out, out, we were strictly out- than she was capable of. Spartans won the opening it was all confusion.” side shooters, but we’ve “It was that karmic, writing-of-the-world-type stuff that she tip, Landers broke free on added more inside and was the one that got to have the big moment,” said Bruins coach the right wing and drilled — Logan Battle, West Springfield High that’s helped a whole lot Mike Mangan. The school’s cross-country coach as well, Mangan an 18-footer, staking her because now you have to acknowledged how Moore would complete her cross-country team to a 2-0 lead at 7:57. Sham, one of the area’s help inside.” workout late at night after adjusting her schedule because of top long-range shooters, hit three 3-pointers to fin- Battle admitted to some rocky times at the begin- orchestra practice. ish with nine points. ning of the season but feels that the team has jelled Less karmic was the performance put forth by Liana Epstein, a That quick start carried over into the rest of the rather nicely as of late. Throughout the Patriot Dis- junior distance runner who has done nothing over the past year game as the Spartans cruised to a 52-27 win over trict tournament, Battle was the team’s leading scorer but distance herself from her competition. She took first in the Langley, erasing any lingering memories of a 59-53 with a total of 35 points in three games. 1,000, running a near-school-record time of 5:01.58. loss to T.C. Williams last Friday in the Patriot Dis- “When we first started out, it was all confusion. The reigning Patriot District and Northern Region cross-coun- trict finals — the Spartans’ third loss to the Titans Now it’s just straight-forward,” said Battle, who try champion, Epstein entered high school with no competitive this season. scored eight points in the first quarter against Lan- running experience and only joined the indoor track and field “It got us rolling,” said Landers, who plans to at- gley. “We get confused sometimes, but we have team as a way to stay in shape for soccer. tend Division-I Stony Brook University this fall. coaches who’ve prepared us for this so we were Growing up in a fitness-oriented family, Epstein used to em- “When you make your first shot, that momentum ready.” bark on 30- or 40-minute runs to condition for a sport she thought carries and your team is right behind you. That picks See Finding, Page 15 it up for the whole team, and it’s good to have that.” See Spartan, Page 15

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WHILE BATTLE has solidified West Springfield’s low-post options, Robinson has made life a bit easier for Landers on the perimeter. Last season, West Springfield was 18-9 and reached the Patriot Dis- trict finals and the Northern Region quarterfinals, and the team’s offense consistently flowed through Landers. This season, she has split time between playing point guard and on the wing — the No. 2 guard spot. While it’s not uncommon for Landers to still run the point against teams like T.C. Williams who apply heavy, constant pressure, Gibson has been working Robinson interchangeably with his senior leader. Sometimes, the switch is even made on the court by the two players. “I like playing the ‘two,’” Landers said. “It’s a to- tally different look at the basket. And I still consider myself the leader of the team so I still have to run the show, but with her there too, it’s a lot off your shoulders having another player there.” Against Langley, Robinson did a little bit of every-

File Photo thing, totaling seven points, three rebounds three assists and a block. She also acknowledged that things weren’t always this easy but working together has helped tremendously. “It’s been really fun for us,” Robinson said. “We With 22 points and eight rebounds love this team, we love practicing and we love play- Monday night, freshman Logan Battle, ing with them. We learn from our seniors, junior pictured here battling for a rebound and sophomores and they learn from us. It’s just been earlier this season, helped West Spring- a great experience.” field beat Langley, 52-27. Finding Unforeseen Success COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP From Page 14 they become addicted to it, and it’s something that Messiah sticks with you.” United Methodist Church she was going to play in high school. Epstein’s freshman soccer season turned out to be 6215 Rolling Rd., Springfield “I really didn’t think there was anything special (Near West Springfield High School) her last and she’s been leading races ever since. At (703) 569-9862 there. I just thought that everybody could go on 30- last year’s outdoor region meet, Epstein held off Sunday Services or 40-minute runs,” Epstein said. “I think what hap- Herndon’s Hiruni Wijayaratne by four-tenths of a sec- 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am Heartline Contemporary Service 7:15 p.m. pens to a lot of people is that when they try running ond and ran a much-discussed 4:57.46. Sunday School “Serving God by Serving Others” 9:30 am & 11:00 am Visit our website: http://www.messiahumc.org Week in Sports Halley Debuts William & Mary on Tuesday. At than five seconds. Hicks won Westwood Baptist Lake Braddock, Halley was a first the girls 1,000 (3:04.31) and Church To Advertise team All-Patriot District and All- Epps captured the triple jump “Caring...Loving...Serving...Welcoming.” For Cavs Northern Region pick three times with a leap of 43 feet, 1 1/2 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Your Church Shane Halley, a Lake and won two district and two re- inches. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Contact Braddock graduate and a Wed. Night gion titles. In last year’s region title “I just felt really smooth,” Family Ministry 5:45 p.m. Tammy Johnson freshman on the University of game, Halley went 2-for-3 with a said Degfae, whose team was Rev. James K. Abernathy [email protected] Virginia baseball team, made pair of doubles, three RBIs and second to South Lakes with 54 Senior Pastor a good first impression over 703-451-5120 two runs scored as the Bruins points. “Getting [away from www.westwood-baptist.org 703-917-6478 the weekend, pitching a score- topped Chantilly, 9-6. the pack] helped me keep my 8200 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield less inning and recording his stride and I guess keep the first collegiate hit. On Friday, tempo.” Feb. 20, pitching the last in- Eagles Soaring Leoule Degfae, Tihut’s twin ning of a 12-0 win over Edison’s Tihut Degfae, Myah brother, placed third in the Reach Your Community Bucknell, Halley struck out all Hicks and Donelle Epps all posted 3,200 and second in the 1,600. You Can Have a Successful three batters he faced, and on first-place finishes over the week- Elsewhere, Lee’s Anton Bow- Sunday, Feb. 22, playing left end at George Mason University’s man was second in the long Advertising Program that field against Bucknell, Halley Field House for the Northern Re- jump (21-02.50). Hayfield’s Into singled and later scored on a gion track and field champion- Tyler Sturgill (shot put, 49- Fits sacrifice fly as the Cavaliers ships. 02.75), Justin Jefferson (55 Your Advertising Budget. cruised to an 11-1 win. Vir- Degfae won the 1,000-meter run dash, 6.61) and Nathan Joyce ginia improved to 5-0 this sea- with a time of 2:30.10, besting (300 dash, 36.49) all finished son with an 11-1 win over Centreville’s Dan Grimm by more second. 703-821-5050 www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 ❖ 15 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 2: • Burke Employment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: Zone 2: • Burke Home & Garden Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m. • Fairfax • Springfield connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Tuesday Noon

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TRUSTEE'S SALE ABC LICENSE A CLEANING PINNACLE SERVICES, MMTH, LLC trading as Adopt - Professional, Bi- SERVICE •GUTTER CLEANING The OF VALUABLE Marvelous Market, 1386 Chain Racial and fun loving couple Since 1985/Ins & Bonded •SMALL REPAIRS HANDYMAN Bridge Rd, Mclean, VA 22101. desires to share our love of Quality Service A DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION IMPROVED REAL ESTATE The above establishment is life with a child. Seeking a •SCREENING www.Patriot Painting.net applying to the at a Fair Price •POWER HOME INSPECTION LIST birth mother that wishes to Satisfaction Guaranteed Improved by the premises known as VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF WASHING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE make an adoption plan. Comm/Res. MD VA DC REPAIRS, CERAMIC TILE, 703-802-0483 Deep Winter 3841 Gallows Road, Annandale, Virginia CONTROL for a Wine and 703-772-8855 acleaningserviceinc.com GROUP RATES PAINTING, DRYWALL, Beer license to sell or karenandhennessey AVAILABLE manufacture alcoholic 703-892-8648 FREE EST CARPENTRY, CUSTOM Discounts In execution of a Deed of Trust from Arnulfo Valles Gal- adopt.wordpress.com damez, dated October 17, 2007, and recorded November 21, beverages Ali Azima, Owner WOOD REPAIR, LT. PLUMBING & Free Est. • Satisfaction Guar.! 2007, in Deed Book 19668 at page 1477 among the Land Re- HANDYMAN ELECTRICAL, POWER WASHING Lic./Ins. Int./Ext. cords of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute HOUSECLEANING trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance 29 Misc. for Sale 29 Misc. for Sale Since 1964 703-502-7840 of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge SERVICE SPRINGFIELD We Accept VISA/MC Cell Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on HANDYMAN 571-283-4883 Excellent References 703-441-8811 Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Small Home Flexible hours PAVING the following property being the property contained in said LAST WEEK Repairs KITCHEN & Deed of Trust, described as follows: 703-748-0101  Good Rates BATH DESIGN GOLDY BRICK Lot 1, Section 1, Lucius Addition to Kenwood as the same ap- FINAL SALE pears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 2152 Experienced CONSTRUCTION CLOSING 2/28 - EVERYTHING MUST GO! Refacing, Walkways, Patios, at page 490, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Vir- ELECTRICAL ginia. 703-971-2164 Facelifts, Driveways, Flagstone, Pianos • Organs • Benches DISCOUNT ELECTRIC Basements, Concrete Commonly known as 3841 Gallows Road, Annandale, Virginia HAULING Decks, Porches FREE ESTIMATE 22003. Filing Cabinets • Shelving Jan/Feb Discount MichaelsRemodeling.com 703-250-6231 TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $40,000.00 or ten per- Moving Pads • Freezer • H/H Items $48/HR. AL’S HAULING cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the Junk & Rubbish ROOFING form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Call Gordon Keller ✓Free Estimates ✓Licensed Concrete, furn.,office, 703-764-9563 at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- yard, construction debris Since 1979 Free Est. ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, 703-548-8833 ✓Bonded ✓Insured Low Rates NOVA Bigsculpture.org Roofing & Siding time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 703-360-4364 (All Types) 6.375 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- 703-978-2813 Class A Lic. Insured ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Cell 703-851-8091 Soffit & Fascia Wrapping promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash New Gutters deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- LANDSCAPING Chimney Crowns ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Foster Care/Adoption: LAWN SERVICE LAWN SERVICE Leaks Repaired Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Make a difference in the life of a child A&S No job too small Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and who needs you. LANDSCAPING 703-975-2375 stand the risk and cost of resale. Be a foster or adoptive parent and help a child and Spring Clean-up•Planting provide a stable, loving home. Generous monthly J.E.S Services Mulching • Sodding • Patios TREE SERVICE Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements stipend; 24-hour support; ongoing training provided. Decks • Retaining Walls and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Call Phillips Teaching Homes, (703) 941-3471 ext. Drainage Solutions real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION ANGEL’S 217, for more information or visit our website. 703-863-7465 alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be www.phillipsprograms.org Training starts soon. TREE & HEAVY sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of •Patios •Walkways TRASH HAULING redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- ANGEL’S •Mulch ments of record affecting the same, if any. •Retaining Walls TREE & HEAVY •Clean-up Grounds TRASH HAULING •Leaf Removal In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- •Drainage Problems •Mulch 703-863-1086 vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- •Clean-up Grounds New#- 571-312-7227 clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the •Landscape Makeovers •Leaf Removal time of sale. 703-863-1086 The subject property and all improvements thereon will Call: 703-912-6886 New#- 571-312-7227 An expert be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- Free Estimates is someone chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well MASONRY who knows as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- MASONRY MASONRY some of the um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- JDF Masonry CO, LLC chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of worst mistakes the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the MOTTERN MASONRY DESIGN 703-283-9479 that can be risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- 703-455-0319 made in his ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- Specializing in Custom ◆Bricks ◆Blocks, ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ◆ ◆ subject and how ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary Stone and Brick Walkways, Patios, Flagstone Concrete fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of ◆ to avoid them. & Small and Large Repairs Retaining Walls conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and Free Est. Lic & Ins. -Werner local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- Licensed, Insured Affordable Prices Heisenberg ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- • Free estimates • All work guaranteed • after shall be assumed by the purchaser. www.motternmasonry.com The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the Now! Complete right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Phone 703-496-7491 approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; Print Editions (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- OBITUARY mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) PAINTING PAINTING to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or Online! time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement hereunder. The full print editions of all 18 FALL SPECIAL Connection Newspapers are now Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- available on our Web Site in PDF format, nounced at the time of sale. 10% to 20% OFF All Services page by page, identical to our weekly newsprint editions, including print DAVID N. PRENSKY Nuance Painting Inc. advertising. Go to Substitute Trustee www.ConnectionNewspapers.com FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Family Owned and Operated and click on “Print Editions.” Serving Northern Virginia for Over a Decade David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen Winner of American Painting Contractors 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 Residential Top Job Award Washington, D.C. 20015 Residential and Commercial Services (202) 244-4000 • Interior and Exterior Painting • Faux Finishing JENKS, Elizabeth “Betty”, 69 of Kings Park West, • Drywall Hanging, Finishing and Repairs passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2009. She is the be- • Interior Moldings Crown-Chair Rail-Shadow Boxing loved wife of 49 years of Robert “Bob” Jenks. Devoted mother • Exterior Trim Repair/Replacement of Robert “Chuck” and wife Suzy, John “JP” and his wife Kathy • Decks cleaned and Sealed and Rosemary (Jenks) Wilhite and husband, Mark. Loving grandmother to Timothy, Kayla, Kyle, Ryan, Shannon, Talon, • General Contractor Services Sarah, Megan and Jenna. Dear sister of Patricia Tomasi, Car- • For Evaluation and Consultation Call ol Hardiman, Marion McKenna and Charles Whicker. Also sur- ITIONS 703-437-3037 MPPRINTRINT EDITIONSED vived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Licensed Insured A Mass of Resurrection will be Friday, February 27th 10am at On the web at www.nuancepainting.com the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial Church, 3251 Embry Loop, We Accept Quantico, Virginia 22134, followed by the Commitment Service at the Quantico National Cemetery at Noon. In lieu of flowers, E-mail: [email protected] donations may be sent to The Salesian Missions, 2 Lefevre Lane, New Rochelle NY 10801-5710 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 26 - March 4, 2009 ❖ 17 703-917-6400 Zone 2: • Burke ClassifiedClassified Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Tuesday Noon

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TRUSTEE'S SALE TRUSTEE'S SALE We consign/pay top $ for antique/semi antique furn. OF VALUABLE OF VALUABLE including mid century & danish modern Teak IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE furniture, sterling, mens watches, painting/art glass, Improved by the premises known as Improved by the premises known as clocks, jewelry, costume jewelry, etc. Call Schefer 10255 Lindsey Meadow Court, Fairfax, Virginia 4976 Dequincey Drive, Fairfax, Virginia Antiques @ 703-241-0790. In execution of a Deed of Trust from Deborah Anne Mu- In execution of a Deed of Trust from Ronnie L. Mont- eller and Sergio Mueller, dated April 19, 2007, and recorded gomery and Robin Montgomery, dated December 17, 2007, 29 Misc. for Sale April 27, 2007, in Deed Book 19290 at page 1710 among the and recorded December 21, 2007, in Deed Book 19716 at Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned sub- page 1293 among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virgin- Antique Mahogany Buffet stitute trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front en- ia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale at public completely refinished, perfect trance of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain auction at the front entrance of the Judicial Center for Fairfax condition $600, Antique Wal- Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on nut Ladies Rocker with inlay detail and cane seat & back Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. completely refinished $125, Antique Wicker Baby Buggy the following property being the property contained in said the following property being the property contained in said late 1800's perfect condition, Deed of Trust, described as follows: Deed of Trust, described as follows: completely refinished, has new lining excellent shape $250, Lot 35, Section 2, The Reserve at Martins Pointe, as the same Lot 21, Section 1, Briarwood, as the same appears duly dedi- Antique Maple Child's Bed appears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book cated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 4424 at page 491, English late 1800's, all legs 16397 at page 1, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. and guard rails are turned, Virginia. very unique piece, completely Commonly known as 4976 Dequincey Drive, Fairfax, Virginia refinished and perfect condi- Commonly known as 10255 Lindsey Meadow Court, Fairfax, 22032. tion $1500. Please call or Virginia 22032. email me for photos & info TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $30,000.00 or ten per- 703-868-1461 or TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $70,000.00 or ten per- cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the [email protected] cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, 101 Computers ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 6.875 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- 6.125 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured HDI ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- FOR INDIVIDUALS deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of & SMALL BUSINESSES ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. JENNIFER O. SMITH Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. COMPUTER CONSULTANT Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and ➣ TRAINING Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and stand the risk and cost of resale. ➣ stand the risk and cost of resale. INSTALLATION Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements ➣ TROUBLE- Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the SHOOTING and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- ➣ LET US TAME THAT real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be BEAST FOR YOU alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- Serving Area Since 1995 redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- ments of record affecting the same, if any. ments of record affecting the same, if any. (703) 765-2222 In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- [email protected] In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the time of sale. 102 Instruction time of sale. The subject property and all improvements thereon will MATH TUTORING thru FCPS The subject property and all improvements thereon will be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- geometry Refences available be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- 703-966-5029 chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- Tutoring by experienced as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- tutor um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of available weekdays/ chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the weekends, Math, the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- Geometry, Algebra, and risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- Reading for Elementary, Jr. ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- and Sr. High, in my home in ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary the Mt. Vernon area. ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of References available. conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and Homeschoolers welcome. local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- $35/hour. Call Ann ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- 703-360-3363. ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- after shall be assumed by the purchaser. after shall be assumed by the purchaser.

The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the 116 Childcare Avail. right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; BURKE Childcare avail in my (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- home,OFC Lic, FT & PT, days, mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) evenings, Back-up care & to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or special needs children time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement welcome. Large yard for lots of hereunder. hereunder. fun! 703-569-8056 Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- nounced at the time of sale. Judy’s nounced at the time of sale. Family Childcare DAVID N. PRENSKY DAVID N. PRENSKY Childcare with price rate Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee fixed. Special needs welcome 30 yrs exp. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: State lic. 16 yrs. David N. Prensky David N. Prensky Curriculum based, Chasen & Chasen Chasen & Chasen Low turnover/low ratio 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 2 teachers w/degrees Washington, D.C. 20015 Washington, D.C. 20015 Age appr activties (202) 244-4000 (202) 244-4000 ages 1-4 703-802-1632

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