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Members of the Fox Hunt Swim Team ride in the back of a pick up truck during the parade in support of their team and the holiday.

Justin Nelson, Lauren Nelson, Lisa Nelson and Dana and Margaret Manning prepare to ride in the parade at Hunt Valley Elementary School. A Show of Patriotism

ith a simple parade of decorated bikes, Orange Hunt, Winston trucks and cars, members of the Win- Knolls communities Wston Knolls Civic Association and the Orange Hunt Estates Civic Association show patriotic spirit with showed how proud they were to be Americans on Sun- Two members of the many Cottontail Cobias Swim team day, July 4. The Fourth of July parade began at Hunt that showed their spirit at the parade. neighborhood parade. Valley Elementary and ended at Orange Hunt Elemen- tary, where the crowd enjoyed ice cream provided by the Huntsman Square Giant. Photos by Kelly Carlin

Supervisors appoint James Migliaccio One Door Closes … as Lee District Planning Commissioner. By Justin Fanizzi ity. Migliaccio, a small business owner tional marketing division di- said. “Plus, I have two daugh- The Connection and land use expert, officially begins rector. ters that are 4 and 9 that I’d his term July 14. According to Lusk, who like to see a little more.” s the Greater Springfield area con- “I’m very excited for this opportunity was named the 2009 Citizen Migliaccio, a native of Atinues its rapid growth and devel- to work with Supervisor [Jeff] McKay of the Year by the Greater Fauquier County, entered the opment, the people behind the (D-Lee) and the [Lee District] Land Use Springfield Chamber of Com- realm of public service after scenes making it happen are often over- Committee,” Migliaccio said. “It’s a merce, the new position has his graduation from James looked. As the plans change, however, so great opportunity to help the district much more responsibility and Madison University, first work-

do the faces, and the district now has a move forward.” is much more time consum- Contributed ing on various political cam- new leader to guide it down that path. That opportunity arose for ing than his previous position paigns and then for former James Migliaccio was appointed Lee Dis- Migliaccio, 40, after Lusk decided sev- at the authority. Therefore, he governor and U.S. Sen. Chuck trict Planning Commissioner by the Board eral months ago that he would not fin- realized that he would not Robb. Following his work on of Supervisors Wednesday, June 23, suc- ish his second, four-year term as the have enough time to ad- Capitol Hill, Migliaccio se- ceeding Rodney Lusk, who stepped down district’s planning commissioner. Lusk, equately serve the Lee Dis- James Migliaccio cured a job as chief of staff for mid-term after 6-1/2 years in that capac- appointed commissioner by then-Su- trict. So, last month, Lusk Supervisor Penny Gross (D- pervisor Dana Kauffman in announced his resignation. Mason), where he served until 2002. 2004 and again in 2008 by “My responsibilities [for the new position] Migliaccio then took a position at TSCG, “I’m confident that he’ll represent McKay, has a full time job at are a bit greater than they were before, and Inc., where he could maintain some sem- the county’s Economic De- I’ll be working with a number of compa- blance of public service by serving as a com Lee District well.” velopment Authority and re- nies that could come before the Planning See Migliaccio, Page 7 — Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) cently was promoted to na- Commission, so I couldn’t continue,” Lusk www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ July 8-14, 2010 ❖ 3 Week in Springfield News

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Sixth graders from Springfield End of Year Estates Elementary celebrated The 2010 Lord and Lady Fairfax winners stand with their supervisors after being their graduation with an end- presented certificates. of-year party. Industrial-To-Office Building Local Volunteers Recognized Conversions On Rise The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Supervisors name 2010 of the Springvale Community Association. expects many large-scale warehouses and other industrial “Harry has dedicated himself to helping find trans- buildings to be priced out of the local commercial real es- Lord and Lady Fairfax. portation solutions in Lee District and obviously that’s tate market over the next few years. a huge issue in the community,” said Supervisor Jeff “It is inevitable. Look at Arlington County and the City of By Justin Fanizzi McKay (D-Lee). “His down to earth approach has Alexandria. The land just gets too expensive in urban ar- The Connection been invaluable.” eas. Those types of uses will eventually go away in Fairfax,” The other winner, Suzette Kern, may be busy with said Gerald Gordon, president and chief executive officer oo often good deeds are overshadowed her service on the advisory committee, but nonethe- of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. by the seemingly constant flow of trou- less finds the time to serve the community in several The amount of industrial and flexible commercial space bling news of budget deficits, transpor- different capacities. Kern represents the Lee District in Fairfax already declined in 2009, in part because indus- T tation woes or workplace layoffs. Once a on the Fairfax County Commission on Organ and trial facilities were demolished and replaced with new of- year however, Fairfax County hands out its Lord and Tissue Donation and Transplantation as well as on fice or retail developments. Redevelopment projects in Lady Fairfax awards, and those efforts get the atten- the county’s Economic Advisory Commission, where Merrifield alone claimed more than 150,000 square feet of tion they deserve. she serves as the co-chair of the Strategic Planning industrial space last year, according to the authority’s 2009 The awards, which recognize Fairfax County citi- Subcommittee. real estate report. But Gordon anticipates that many ware- zens who have demonstrated outstanding volunteer “Both of these individuals have devoted hundreds house-to-office conversions will take place in Springfield service, heroism or other special accomplishments, of hours to the community on three of the biggest and Lorton area, where more than half of the county’s in- are given each year to a man and topics I face on a daily basis,” dustrial buildings are located. Government contractors will woman from each district, chosen McKay said. “So, to me, they were want to be nearby when several military operations move by the district’s supervisor. “They were perfect perfect choices this year.” to Fort Belvoir and the National Geospatial-Intelligence This year’s honorees for the Lee Agency moves to Springfield in 2011. District are Lord Harry choices this year.” THE SPRINGFIELD “The overall inventory is expected to take some serious Zimmerman, Lee District Trans- — Supervisor Jeff McKay DISTRICT’S Lady Fairfax, hits over the next 10 years as older industrial/flex is rede- portation Commissioner, and Lee Garvey-Hodge, a Clifton resident, veloped into high-end office space to meet new demands in District Citizens’ Budget Advisory (D-Lee) has made her mark in the district traditionally industrial areas along I-95,” stated the eco- Committee Chairman Suzette by being its resident historian. She nomic development authority’s report. Kern. The Springfield District tabbed Tom Peterson, is currently serving her fourth consecutive term on Most of the companies that currently occupy industrial former mayor of Clifton, and Lady Lynne Garvey- the Fairfax County History Commission and has space in Fairfax are small employers that provide functions Hodge, local history buff and community activist. chaired or co-chaired the Clifton Oral History Project, like printing, auto repair and storage. Some are delivery The quartet, along with the other districts’ honor- the Clifton History Commission, the Annual Historic services with large fleets of trucks or other vehicles that are ees, was recognized at the Board of Supervisors’ June Candlelight Tour, as well as Clifton’s 100th Anniver- parked on the property, said Gordon. 8 meeting, where they were brought up in front of sary celebration. In addition, she is heavily involved “These are all the kinds of uses that could move further the crowd and given a certificate. with the planning of the proposed suffragist memo- west or south,” he said. “I am very honored, as well as completely sur- rial at Occoquan Regional Park, and led the effort According to the report, Fairfax is already seeing a surge prised, to receive this award,” Zimmerman said. “You for the placement of the historic marker at IVAKOTA of interest in industrial and flexible commercial property take a look at the other winners, and you realize Farm. along Interstate 95. Ten of the county’s 14 largest indus- quickly that it’s a very humbling group to be a part “It is a complete honor [to be named Lady Fairfax] trial leases signed in 2009 were for space in Springfield of.” and I am absolutely pleased to receive the award,” (three), Franconia (three), Newington (two) and Lorton Zimmerman, a Fairfax County resident since 1970, Garvey-Hodge said. “I love Fairfax County. I’m a (two). has served as the Lee District representative to the proud citizen and I don’t plan on leaving the county “They won’t do it now. ... But absolutely, we will see Class Fairfax County Transportation Advisory Commission any time soon. It’s a great place to live, work and A office space on Richmond Highway,” said Gordon. since 2004. From the time he moved to the area, volunteer.” Fairfax had already seen a shift away from traditional in- until 2002, Zimmerman worked for the U.S. Navy, Springfield District’s Lord Fairfax, Tom Peterson, dustrial use in its commercial market. Over the past de- and now works as a part-time consultant for engi- has not only lived in the area his entire life, but has cade, speculative industrial development was more likely neering, construction and environmental matters. also spent most of it serving his fellow neighbors. to be built as “flexible space” that was easily adaptable to a This vast experience within the government and Peterson, an alumnus of Robert E. Lee High School number of different uses. Small and new businesses often outside of it made him a key member of the BRAC and George Mason University, taught at Laurel Ridge choose to lease flexible industrial space over traditional of Area Plans Review Task Force in 2008, and since then, Elementary School and Robinson Secondary School, has provided additional assistance tot he county with where he was head coach of Robinson’s baseball team See News Briefs, Page 5 BRAC-related land use issues. In addition, from 1990 to 2000. Zimmerman is also an appointed member of the See Lords, Page 5 budget advisory committee and is an active member 4 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ July 8-14, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Lords and Ladies Local Teen Inspired To Write From Page 4 In 2001, Peterson moved to Clifton continued his track record of service there, as he was elected vice president of Rita Zevallows writes the Clifton Betterment Association and Clifton Day chair- award-winning essay. man. Five years later, Peterson was elected as the town’s mayor, a position he occupied until this year, when he de- cided to retire. Nowadays, Peterson can be found nearly ita Zevallos, a 17-year-old junior at West every day in Peterson’s Ice Cream Depot, which he owns Springfield High School, won first prize and operates. Rin the LeadAmerica Essay Contest. Stu- “Our town thrives and survives because of the volunteer dents were asked to write about how the efforts of a whole lot of people, so I accept the award on leadership by a person or group of people contrib- behalf of the entire Town of Clifton,” Peterson said. “It’s uted to the development of society, and what today’s Photo by Amanda Ranowsky/Connection Newspapers humbling to be with these people who just give and give to leaders and citizens can learn from this. The student’s their communities.” essay was required to b from1,000 to 3,000 words The night before the supervisors’ meeting, the honorees in length. Zevallos answered a few questions about were invited back to the Fairfax County Government Cen- the award and her winning essay. ter for a reception where the lords and ladies could be rec- What’s the award about? ognized publicly. At the reception, each of the honorees “It was an essay contest for writing about an indi- was introduced and their accomplishments summarized and vidual and their leadership and how it contributed then enjoyed a fully catered meal. To date, nearly 500 indi- to history.” viduals have been named Lord or Lady Fairfax by their dis- What did you write about? trict supervisors. “I wrote about Cesar Chaves, who was the leader who organized migrant workers, and was a leader News Briefs in Hispanic movement. I did an earlier project on him for Spanish, and I’m also interested in Hispanic From Page 4 history.” What got you involved in the competition? fices because it is cheaper, according to the report. “I’m in the history honor society and organization. There is a down side to losing true industrial uses in Fairfax, They offer these competitions. I did it for points in according to Gordon. Residents and companies will have to the society.” travel longer to get to their storage units for example, he How do you feel about winning the award? Rita Zevallos, winner of the LeadAmerica said. “It’s exciting. I like winning contests.” Essay Contest, stands outside of West — Amanda Ranowsky Springfield High School.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ July 8-14, 2010 ❖ 5 Community Kings Park Parades on Fourth of July

Neighborhood serves slice of Americana during Fourth of July parade and party.

he word to describe the Fourth of July parade in the Springfield Tneighborhood of Kings Park would be: Americana. A slice of wholesome, family-oriented American culture put on display as the fami-

Photos by lies of Kings Park paraded the mile from Kings Park Elementary to the neighborhood park where a moon bounce and barbeque

awaited the community. Julie Hirschhorn The annual Independence Day parade was organized with the help of community member, Rita Botting, who says that the parade has been a tradition “for years.” The celebration was not hindered by the blazing weather. Lawn chairs and tents were lined up along the sidewalks in anticipa- /The Connection tion of the parade. Cheers erupted as chil- dren and adults alike sped by on patriot- themed bicycles and tricycles, along with some adults driving their antique cars, toss- ing candy to those watching. The parade concluded at the community The Kings Park Band marched to a patriotic tune during the community’s Independence Day Parade. park, where the Kings Park Band played patriotic tunes and families enjoyed plenty of hot dogs, chips, and snow cones. “We Music, food, moon bounces, laughter, and probably have up to 300 people each year,” a real sense of community are great ways said Botting. “Sometimes, we can tell how to spend any Fourth of July celebration, and many people we have by the amount of the residents of Kings Park did just that. snow cones that we have left.” — Julie Hirschhorn

Children of Kings Park ride patriotic themed bikes in the Indepen- dence Day parade.

Kings Park parents march with their children in festive The Kings Park Fourth of July celebration was a festive event for many attire children and their families who participated in the parade. during the Fourth of July parade.

6 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ July 8-14, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Comfort Dental Grief Share Migliaccio Associates Each Wednesday from July 14 - October 6, 7:15pm - 9pm From Page 3 Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Rolling Valley Professional Center Have you experienced the death of a loved one? These munity outreach liaison. His job, 9263 Old Keene Mill Rd. small group sessions will help you move through your he said, was to be the go-between Burke, Virginia 22015 journey of mourning without forgetting the one you between his company and indi- Previously Dr. Gwendolyn Jones & Associates have lost. Classes are free, child care is available. For vidual localities when TSCG more information, call Chum Robert at 703-455-2344. wanted to expand, essentially in- (703) 455-3338 forming local residents about the Messiah United Methodist Church changes they are facing and at- Most Insurances Accepted tempting to involve them in the 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield process. After three years with the 703-569-9862 • www.messiahumc.org company, Migliaccio found that he enjoyed the work, but wanted to be his own boss. So, in 2006, he left TSCG and formed Migliaccio Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop Solutions, which does much of the same work. YESTERDAY’S ROSE “I wanted to do something on my own and be my own boss,” where you never see the same thing twice Migliaccio said. “I also needed to THRIFTY THURSDAY SUPER SATURDAY come back home, so I broke away and started something myself.” This extensive land use experi- 50% Off 75% Off ence, not only in the number of Clothes, Shoes & Purses Linens Every Thursday Saturday 7/10/10 years but at a national level of ser- 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. vice, was what initially made Not valid with other discounts or sales. Not valid with other discounts or sales. McKay identify Migliaccio as a possible replacement. The two Clothing • Furniture • Housewares knew each other well after work- Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ Fully Insured Class A Contractor BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA ing together as chiefs-of-staff for 20% OFF NON SALE ITEMS GOOD THRU 7/14/10 county supervisors, and according 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org to Migliaccio, they used to talk fre- quently about ideas they had for the development of Springfield. Over the years, the pair kept in touch. So, when McKay received word that Lusk was stepping down, the first person that came to mind was Migliaccio. “I picked James because he has been a longtime friend who knows the county land use process back- wards and forwards and who can dedicate the long hours to the job,” McKay said. “His background will be invaluable as we continue to make progress on Route 1 and Springfield.” Migliaccio shares those priori- ties, and like McKay and Lusk, he wants to continue all of the devel- opment currently in progress. He said that this top priority as plan- ning commissioner is the revital- ization of Springfield Mall, along with similar efforts at Metro Park. In addition, Migliaccio said that he will focus on fixing the Route 1 corridor’s crumbling infrastruc- ture, and will also continue to work with the U.S. Government on the Base Realignment and Closure project that will bring a massive influx of new residents and com- panies into the area. “Rodney [Lusk] has helped guide Lee District through a full spectrum of land use issues, from the smallest development to the largest such as Springfield Mall and BRAC,” McKay said. “[Migliaccio]] will have large shoes to fill but I’m confident that he’ll represent Lee District well.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ July 8-14, 2010 ❖ 7 Opinion

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Photo by e-mail: he possible closing of Clifton El- quently might go without a high school di- [email protected] ementary, apparently because it “is ploma? Are some of these people more likely Michael O’Connell going to be a very expensive school to need public assistance? Less likely to make Editor / 703-778-9416

T Julia O'Donoghue to renovate,” is causing outrage a good salary that allows them to contribute Justin Fanizzi amongst people with and without school-aged to the local economy? Community Reporter children in the Clifton area. Or the elimination of Project Excel to be sure 703-224-3032 More expensive than what? The specifics of that all the schools with a large population of [email protected] alternatives, in this case and others, are often poor students get something, but now no one Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics unavailable to the people who will be affected seems to be sure exactly who will be getting 703-778-9436 by such actions by Fairfax County Public what. [email protected] Schools. Or the elimination of a /The Connection Editorial Ken Moore Small community-based elementary schools “modified calendar” (year- Courts & Projects serve many purposes, benefit children and round school) in several el- [email protected] families and do in fact foster a sense of com- ementary schools that has been associated with Jon Roetman Sports Editor munity. The pushback isn’t surprising, and is better student performance. Exactly what will 703-224-3015 probably inevitable. that save? Enough to offset the fact that the [email protected] But what makes the proposed closing of schools with a modified calendar tend to have Clifton Elementary similar to the ending of a higher population of students who will need Approximately 85 people showed up ADVERTISING: to the June 10 meeting of the Fairfax To place an advertisement, call the ad other programs and closing of other facilities services over the summer in any event? department between 9 a.m. and is the lack of hard information shared with the And now it turns out that the plan for clos- County School Board to oppose the 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. closing of Clifton Elementary School. public about the benefits and alternatives in ing Clifton Elementary that has been the un- Display ads 703-778-9410 Fairfax County. derlying assumption for more than a year Classified ads 703-778-9411 Consider the closing of Pimmit Alternative (building a new, bigger school on the Liberty the pronouncement that keeping the school Employment ads 703-778-9413 School, which will ostensibly save $1 million Middle School site) is being scrapped, mean- open is too expensive. That might be true, but Erin Peck Display Advertising, 703-778-9449 annually in a $2 billion budget. What will the ing that students might be divided up amongst more expensive than what? If staff and school [email protected] costs be of having the students served by several different elementary schools. What will board can’t answer that question, how did they Andrea Smith Pimmitt go elsewhere? What of those adult that cost? Will those schools need additions? consider the alternatives and costs? Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 students who will not be able to travel to one We don’t know. — Mary Kimm, [email protected] [email protected] of the other alternative schools and conse- As a result it’s hard to have confidence in Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising across the street from the neers at work and every one of 703-778-9413 asked where the main beam of the [email protected] Listen to Clifton Sydenstricker United Methodist them thought the exact same antenna hits the neighborhood To the Editor: Church, and I am the one who sent thing. I was absolutely enraged and who calculates whether the Editor & Publisher I live in West Springfield and you the petition for protection that the church and TMobile neighborhood is inside the main Mary Kimm want to encourage you to fight as from the Sydenstricker United would be so deceptive in the word- 703-778-9433 beam of the antenna (because the [email protected] hard as possible to keep Clifton El- Methodist Church Cell Tower on ing of this letter, but at our meet- so-called “RF expert” did not), ementary School open. The argu- June 15. ing on July 1, TMobile told us that Editor in Chief TMobile’s attorney Ed Donahue Steven Mauren ments for keeping it open have On July 1, several of our neigh- the deceptive wording was actu- said, “The county runs those num- Managing Editors been expressed many times by borhood families met ally required by the county gov- Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, bers.” When we looked back at Kemal Kurspahic many people. As I see it, this is a with representatives ernment. Marlae & Marcia, who graciously Photography: rush to judgment decision that will of TMobile and an I would assert that no reason- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Letters took to time to attend this meet- Craig Sterbutzel cut the heart out of the Clifton “RF Expert” from EBI able citizen would interpret the ing, they seemed a little perplexed, Art/Design: community. I have driven past that who does TMobile’s notification letter we received to Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, as though the county does not ac- John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, school for 32 years since moving RF Measurements. We discussed include a 90-foot cell tower. Had tually run these numbers. The RF John Smith into Springfield, and have always RF measurements, cell tower the wording not been so misrep- Production Manager: expert took measurements only Jean Card thought what an ideal setting for safety and our neighborhood’s resentative of the situation, I as- within the antenna null, well short an elementary school. It is like a concerns. sure you that every one of our 18 of our neighborhood. He used in- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 one room schoolhouse in the Our first neighborhood concern families would have been repre- accurate facts to justify why he did Circulation Manager: middle of a hustle, bustle county. was that we were not properly sented at the public hearing in not need to calculate the point at Ann Oliver Killing that school exemplifies notified that the public hearing we very vocal opposition to this plan. which the main beam impinges on what is wrong with our society. were invited to concerned a cell At the very least, we could have CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, our homes and yards. And L.L.C. The Clifton community is tower. I have a masters degree in come up with a camouflage strat- TMobile is now stating that the Peter Labovitz strongly behind keeping their electrical engineering, with a fo- egy and placement that is prefer- county is on the hook for those President/CEO school. They should be listened to. cus in electromagnetics and anten- able to the monstrosity we have calculations. My assertion is that Mary Kimm nas. I work with several antenna now. Publisher/Chief Operating Officer someone needs to be on the hook 703-778-9433 Shannon Coffey engineers every day. The notifica- My first request to you is that for those calculations. If you take [email protected] Springfield tion letter stated “Ordinance to we work together immediately to measurements inside an antenna Jerry Vernon permit a church with nursery require better descriptive wording null, you will get almost zero, ev- Executive Vice President school and child care center with be provided on these public noti- ery time. Our question is what is [email protected] Changes Needed a maximum daily enrollment of fication letters. For example, for a our exposure in our homes and Wesley DeBrosse The following letter was sent to less than 100 children and a tele- cell tower, recommend the word- yards? Controller Supervisors Pat Herrity (R-Spring- communications facility.” In this ing state “Ordinance to permit a My second request is that we Debbie Funk field) and Gerry Hyland (D-Mount context, I assumed “telecommuni- 90-foot cell tower, camouflaged as National Sales identify a mechanism whenever 703-778-9444 Vernon). cations facility” referred to a tele- an American Flag Pole to be these towers are erected to ensure [email protected] Dear Supervisors: phone switching or maintenance erected.” Anything less is a com- that the proper measurements are I am a resident of Stream Valley room within the child care facil- plete farce of a notification. Estates in Springfield. I live right ity. I polled seven antenna engi- Second, when we repeatedly See Letters, Page 9 8 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ July 8-14, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters

From Page 8 Most of the public is not aware that in 1996 Con- gress passed legislation called “The Telecommunica- made by someone to ensure that FCC’s regulated tions Act” and in it built in law making it impossible maximum exposure is not exceeded. I abhor seeing to bring forth litigation against cell phone compa- the different agencies and branches of government nies for health related concerns, essentially elimi- pointing fingers at one another and asking me to nating any need for scientific research on the mat- trust that someone else is looking out for my ter. children’s’ safety. Its ironic that just months ago members of the board and committees along with others from the Shelly Uzpen neighborhood participated in the “Relay for Life” at Springfield West Springfield High School as well last summer sponsored a swimathon at the club pool in behalf of neighbors stricken by cancer. This raises some ques- Cell Tower Concerns tion of the legitimacy in their participation in such a To the Editor: worthy and noble cause. The Orange Hunt Swim Club has taken upon them- selves to negotiate and contract with T-Mobil Com- Marc Sieracki munications to install a 100-plus-foot cell tower for Springfield 30 years on the grounds adjacent to the clubs tennis courts. A good example of this is available to view on the corner of Hooes and Sydenstricker road. Write While I’m sympathetic to the pools need for cash the forthcoming tower is ugly, will detract from the The Connection welcomes views on any public tranquility of the neighborhood and leaves question- issue. able health and real estate devaluation concerns for The deadline for all material is noon Friday. Letters those of us surrounding the facility. I will also point must be signed. Include home address and home and business numbers. Letters are routinely edited for out that neither of the decision makers live around libel, grammar, good taste and factual errors. Send to: or near the swim club. Arguments will be made that evidence does not Letters to the Editor support alarm and consultants will claim studies have The Connection 1606 King St. been done but none of these statements can be di- Alexandria VA 22314 rectly supported by clear scientific results. The Ameri- Call: 703-778-9416. can Cancer Society discusses reasonably well the By e-mail: [email protected] matter and summarizes under a paragraph noted as “The Bottom Line” the industry is too young to have conducted adequate studies.

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Donated Photo Donated in one of those very fitness magazines. first figure competition, a division of that hard work, discipline and goals are She asked her daughter, “Why don’t you bodybuilding meant for “very fit, well- all a person needs to change his or her do this?” toned but a softer body type” than what life. For the first time Nicely began thinking most people envision when they hear the “A lot of women have a myth that about turning her passion into a career. word ‘bodybuilder.’ The competition is they’re just going to look a certain way “It never occurred to me to do what I love drug and steroid-free, usually requiring when they get beyond 40, and I’m here to for a living,” Nicely said. drug tests or polygraphs beforehand. teach them and prove them differently,” After eight months of hard thinking and “My only goal was at the age of 40 to Nicely said.

“Once you make up your mind and you want something, your body will follow.” — Sherry Nicely

How do you stay fit at 40? fuel for your body and nutrition. because you really don’t have time when I make my health a priority. Women you’re trying to drink a gallon. Our bodies tend to put everything else above them- What does fitness mean to you? are made up of over 70 percent water. It’s selves … and ignore their own health. I Fitness to me means the fountain of essential for every function of the human make it a priority. I take the time to pre- youth. I’m 40 and I’ve never felt better, body, yet so many people don’t even have pare my own meals so that I’m not looked better [and] had more energy than a sip during the day. By drinking more wa- caught out somewhere without proper I do right now, and that’s because I made ter you have energy, your body functions

Photo by nutrition. I exercise on a daily basis, so fitness and nutrition a lifestyle. It’s not a properly, your skin gets clear, your hair, your there’s never a day that I’m just sitting. quick fix. This is the only body we have. nails, everything a woman would want. Our bodies weren’t meant to sit. We don’t get to trade it in. Some people take better care of their cars than they do their What advice do you have for Arielle Rettig Is it harder to stay in shape as body. It’s got to last me for the long haul, women who need to get fit? you get older? and I hope that’s a long time, so I’ve got to If possible, hire a personal trainer. A per- Our bodies absolutely change as we take care of it. sonal trainer will guide you through proper age, especially women. The only thing exercise technique and design an individu-

is adapting to the changes as they come. What’s an easy thing to do to live a alized program to fit your needs. They will /The Connection I don’t think it’s any easier, or harder, to healthier lifestyle? also provide motivation and encourage- stay in shape at 40 as it was at 25. Once Drink water. It is the number one. I fill ment. Start small and plan on working out you make up your mind and you want this [gallon-sized jug] every morning with two to three times a week and stay consis- something, your body will follow. It’s water, and I don’t go to bed that night until tent … results will happen. easy. It gets hard when you think of diet I drink at least 1 gallon of water. I don’t as a bad four-letter-word [instead of] drink any sodas, anything else but water, — Arielle Retting

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3 University Mall Theatres Send notes to the Connection at Noiseguy, as sound effects bring Escape, Get Scared. All Ages. $12 in Fairfax • Corner of Rt. 123 & Braddock • 273-7111 [email protected] or call splashy stories to life. Age 6-12. 703- Advance, $14 Day of Show. Doors 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated 971-0010. open 5 p.m. Show at 5:15 p.m. Locals announcements should be submitted at Groovy Reading. 2:30 p.m. Lorton Needed, contact SUMMER CINEMA least two weeks prior to the event. Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, [email protected] to Lorton. Sing and dance with Groovy play. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, CAMP!!! Nate and his puppets. All ages. 703- Springfield. 703-569-5940. 10 am Shows Monday - Friday FRIDAY/JULY 9 339-7385. Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m. John Pietasters. 7:30 p.m. Grist Mill Park, Let’s Hear It for the Girls. 7 p.m. Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill All Seats $2.00, 10 for $15 or Season pass (11 wks for $11) 4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy, Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Drive, Alexandria. Title: Kindred by Road, Burke. Mother-daughter book Octavia Butler. 703-971-0010. JULY 5- JULY 9...... PIPPI LONGSTOCKINGS (G) Alexandria. Ska music. Free. 703- 324-7469 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ discussion group. “The Evolution of Lorton Book Club. 7 p.m. Lorton JULY 12 - JULY 16...... ALIENS IN THE ATTIC (G) parks/performances. Calpurnia Tate” by Jacqueline Kelly. Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, JULY 19 - JULY 23...... STUART LITTLE (PG) Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 Age 9-11 with adult. 703-978-5600. Lorton. “Hannah’s Dream” by Diane JULY 26 - JULY 30...... ALVIN’S SQUEAKQUEL (PG) p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, Hammond. 703-339-7385. Attendees will receive valuable coupons 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria. WEDNESDAY/JULY 14 for Best Deli & Brion’s Grille! The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s FRIDAY/JULY 16 SATURDAY/JULY 10 Brass Quintet. 7 p.m. Green Sun of a Beach. 7:30 p.m. Lake Naturalist-Guided Kayak Trips. 9 Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park a.m. at Pohick Bay Regional Park, Road, Alexandria. Free. 703-324- Road, Springfield. Reggae pop rock. 400 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. For 7469 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Free. 703-324-7469 or OMMUNITIES F ORSHIP age 16 and older. All equipment and parks/performances. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ C O W instruction provided. $30. Register at Holy Ghost Tent Revival. 7:30 p.m. performances. www.meetup.com/Northern-Virginia- Conservation-Trust. Workhouse Ice Cream Social. 1-4 Messiah United Methodist Church p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Enjoy ice cream www.messiahumc.org while listening to classic rock band Check out our: Crosscut. Al fresco artist demos on the Quad. $15. • dynamic youth group www.workhousearts.org. • both men’s and women’s ministry Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, • wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra Burke. B-Sides Music Presents: Local Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield Motive Tour. Critical Propeller, Sunday School 9:30 and 11 am (near West Springfield High School) The Philistines, Pay the Tab, All in Childcare is available during worship 703-569-9862 Karma, Electric Meadows. All Ages. $10 in Advance, $12 Day of Show. Doors open 4 p.m. Show at 4:15 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940. Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. The Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Adults. 703-978- 5600.

SUNDAY/JULY 11 The JCC of Northern Virginia Gunston Conversations. 2-4 p.m. at Art Exhibit at JCC Bodzin Art Gallery is pleased Gunston Hall Plantation, 10709 to announce the opening of a Gunston Road, Mason Neck. Converse with 18th-century new art exhibit called Sum- costumed characters. Discuss politics, mer Colors running June 22 through Aug. 10. Barbara Assembly of God Episcopal fashionable dress, or the doings of Kaplowitz’s exhibit delights us with its playful paper Harvest Church…703-971-7070 St. Christopher’s Episcopal…703-451-1088 the neighborhood with Founder mache birds and stunning photographs that explore the Word of Life Assembly of God…703-941-2312 George Mason’s family and friends. Evangelical Covenant $9, $8 seniors, $5 ages 6-18, under 6 natural beauty of flowers. Carol S. Zilliacus works magic Baha’i Faith Community Covenant Church…703-455-4150 free. 703-550-9220 or with her polymer clay jewelry and more. The artist recep- Baha’is of Fairfax County Southwest… www.gunstonhall.org. Jewish tion is Thursday, July 8, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 703-912-1719 Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 Congregation Adat Reyim…703-569-7577 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Baptist Ohev Yisrael Messianic Congregation... Lorton. Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 Community of Faith Tabernacle…703-455-4594 703-550-0888 Gorilla Music Presents: Mystify, Road, Franconia. Indie Americana p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center, The Decade Sleeps, Julie Hall, Fellowship Baptist Church…703-569-5151 music. Free. 703-324-7469 or 5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria. Jehovah’s Witness The More You Know, Knife at a www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Gorilla Music Presents: Histrionic First Baptist Church-Hayfield…703-971-7077 Springfield North Congregation…703-971-2936 Gunfight, Satellites on Parade, performances. Witch, Silence the Blind, First Baptist Church-Springfield…703-451-1500 Crucial Pain, Forever is Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 Deranged Theory, Engulfed in Lutheran Forever, Legacy, Turn Around, p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Flames, Resurgency, Manticore, Franconia Baptist Church…703-971-4475 Chute. All Ages. $8 in Advance, $10 Prince of Peace Lutheran…703-451-5855 Annandale. Soilwork, Death Angel, Burnside Landing, Gomorrah, South Run Baptist Church…703-455-4521 Day of Show. Doors open 4 p.m. Augury, Mutiny Within, The 6th Degree and more. All St. John’s Lutheran Church…703-971-2210 Westwood Baptist Church…703-451-5120 Show at 4:15 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Swashbuckle, Cab Ride Home. All Ages. $10 in Advance, $12 Day of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church…703-451-4331 Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940. Ages. $22 in Advance, $25 Day of Show. Doors open 6 p.m. Show at Bible Immanual Lutheran Church…703-549-0155 Fest-Ability Picnic to Celebrate All Show, $50 VIP. Doors open 6 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Abilities. 1-4 p.m. at T.C. Williams Immanuel Bible Church…703-941-4124 Show at 6:15 p.m. All VIP ticket Springfield. 703-569-5940. Methodist High School, 3330 King Street, holders will be admitted to the venue Catholic Alexandria. Sponsored by the one hour before door time and will Messiah United Methodist Church…703-569-9862 Virginia Ability Alliance. Fun, SATURDAY/JULY 17 St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church…703-451-8576 get a poster from the venue signed Springfield United Methodist...703-451-2375 activities, information, and resources commemorating the event. Jaxx, Dead Men’s Hollow. 7:30 p.m. Christian Science for northern Virginians with 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703- Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox St. John’s United Methodist…703-256-6655 First Church of Christ, Scientist… intellectual and developmental 569-5940. Road, Lorton. Bluegrass, country, disabilities and their families. Free. 703-866-4325 Sydenstricker United Methodist…703-451-8223 Rocknoceros. 2:30 p.m. Burke Centre blues and gospel. $10. www.TheArcofNoVa.org. Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. www.workhousearts.org. Church of Christ Non-Denominational Join Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 Central Christian Church…703-971-0277 Love International Church…703-354-3608 MONDAY/JULY 12 Boogie Woogie Bennie for a rockin’ p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, New Life Open Bible Church…703-922-7577 good time. All ages. 703-249-1520. Burke. Springfield Church of Christ…703-451-4011 Friends of the Library Meeting. 7 Sound Waves. 10:30 p.m. Kings Park Apex Booking Presents: In New World Unity Church…703-690-7925 Church of Jesus Christ p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Alcatraz 1962, I Saw A Ghost, Lake Road, Burke. Join our Friends of Latter Day Saints International Calvary Church…703-912-1378 Burke. Share the nautical, nonsense Lakeview. All Ages. $10 in group for their monthly meeting. of Charlie Williams, the Noiseguy, as Advance, $12 Day of Show. Doors Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints… Presbyterian Adults. 703-978-5600. sound effects bring splashy stories to open 2 p.m. Show at 2:20 p.m. Jaxx, 703-451-0631 Grace Presbyterian Church…703-451-2900 life. Age 6-12. 703-978-5600. 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 703- Disciples of Christ TUESDAY/JULY 13 569-5940. Harvester Presbyterian Church…703-455-7800 Northern Virginia Country Springfield Christian Church…703-354-4994 Kirkwood Presbyterian Church…703-451-5320 Sound Waves. 2:30 p.m. John THURSDAY/JULY 15 Western Dance Association at Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Hot Topic Presents: The Sacred the Accotink Unitarian Universalist Drive, Alexandria. Share the nautical, Ceremony Tour. Black Veil Brides, To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418 nonsense of Charlie Williams, the Vampires Everywhere!, Modern Day See Calendar, Page 13

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Church, 10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke. Line dance lessons 7:30 p.m., couples specialty dance 8 p.m. Open dancing 8:30-11 p.m. Admission $5-$12. 703- 860-4941. Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Information Session. 11 a.m. at the Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Learn about advocating for abused or neglected children. 703-273-3526, ext. 22 or [email protected]. Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. The Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association gives tips and strategies. Adults. 703-978- 5600. Burke artist Diane Shiely Frykman displays her work at SUNDAY/JULY 18 Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria. Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 6553 Koziara Drive, Burke • $549,999 p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Frykman Shows ‘Four Seasons’ Lorton. Open Sunday 1-4 pm iane Shiely Frykman, a Burke painter, will exhibit still life Doris Crockett, Weichert, 703-615-8411 MONDAY/JULY 19 Dand landscape oil paintings, from June 30 to Aug. 29., in the Rainforest Alive. 10:30 a.m. Kings Historic House at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria for her When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, show, “The Four Seasons.” A reception will take place July 11, from 1- Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit Burke. Discover the world of tropical 3 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click the Real Estate links on the right side. rainforests and meet unique creatures that call the jungle their Frykman, an award-winning romantic realism oil painting artist, was Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. home. 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By Jon Roetman Watt the second, Barber the third and The Connection Kvartunas anchored the Spartans. While West Springfield won by more than 4 sec- or seniors Paige Kvartunas, Alex onds, they had no time to relax. Watt and Anna Barber, four years “We were all really nervous,” Barber said. Fof hard work culminated with a “I remember talking to Paige beforehand storybook ending to their high saying, ‘I’m going to throw up.’ … [During school days. For freshman Maddie Wittich, the final lap] we were freaking out because the first chapter of her promising prep ca- [Osborn Park] was gaining. But Paige was reer featured a suc- going fast and the cessful conclusion. last 150 [meters] While one is staying “What I’ll remember the she just outkicked and three are going, everyone.” the West Springfield most was how good it felt At nationals, girls 4x800 relay West Springfield team came together to watch them succeed, head coach Chris and finished the because they’re such Pelligrini changed 2010 track and field the order, moving season in style. good people.” Kvartunas to the The Spartan four- — Chris Pelligrini, West Springfield second leg and some won the AAA Barger to the an- state championship track coach chor. The 27-year- on June 5 with a old Pelligrini, in his state-meet-record time of 9 minutes, 8.32 ninth season with the program, said only seconds. Two weeks later, the team com- See Three Seniors, Page 15 peted at the New Balance Outdoor National Track & Field Championships in Greens- The West Springfield girls 4x800- boro, N.C. With a change in strategy, the meter relay team of, from left, team earned All-America honors with a Paige Kvartunas, Maddie Wittich, Photo by sixth-place finish and set a Virginia high Alex Watt and Anna Barber earned school record with a time of 9:03.35. All-America honors by placing

“It was awesome,” Kvartunas said. “We sixth with a Virginia-record time of David Watt worked four years to get to that level, and 9:03.35 during the June 18-20 New it was the first time we’d done something Balance Outdoor National Track & that big.” Field Championships in Greens- At the state meet, Wittich ran the first leg, boro, N.C. Local Legion Players Shine at All-Star Game good little curve ball too. I told him after Seven Springfield Post 176 baseball players the game, ‘We’ll definitely look for situa- tions to use you [in the season’s second half.’ are represented at Fourth of July showcase. He seemed relaxed and in control in the All- Star game.” By Rich Sanders Smith, outfielder Joe Townsend and out- Digby, an outfielder at Wesleyan, pitched The Connection fielder Nick Digby. three innings for the Battling Bishops this Springfield Post 176 Manager Al past spring season. everal members of the Springfield Vaxmonsky was a member of the National At the plate on Sunday, Digby smacked a SPost 176 American Legion baseball All-Stars’ coaching staff. two-run triple in the second inning to make team made contributions for the win- Miller, a 2009 South County Secondary the score 5-0 Nationals. ning team at last Sunday’s District 17 Fourth graduate, was the Nationals’ starting pitcher “That was really the key blow,” said of July All-Star Game. The annual holiday and tossed one shutout inning, striking out Vaxmonsky, of the extra base hit that kept /The Connection showcase game took place at Vienna’s Wa- three and allowing two hits. Also seeing the Nats’ team well in the driver’s seat. ters Field. The mid-season exhibition began mound work was Digby, also a 2009 South Other Springfield base hits in the win at 11 a.m. and went on into the early after- County graduate, who tossed one shutout came from Ponton, Townsend and Boswell, noon. inning with two strikeouts and a walk. all with singles. Seven Springfield Post 176 players were Digby, who plays collegiate baseball at Boswell, who graduated from Lee High members of the National All-Stars team, North Carolina Wesleyan, did not pitch over School last month, played the entire game

Craig Sterbutzel which, in front of a large, festive crowd, the first half of the season for Post 176. But at shortstop. He came up with one of the soundly defeated the American All-Stars, he got a chance to show his stuff in the All- game’s best defensive plays when he dove 12-1. Star affair. to his left to glove a groundball before mak- Post 176’s representatives in the game

Photo by Photo “Nick faced some pretty good hitters,” ing a toss to second base for the force out. Jake Boswell played the entire were: catcher Nathan Slater, pitcher said Vaxmonsky, of Digby’s one inning of The legion All-Star game usually gener game at shortstop for the Na- Brennan Miller, shortstop Jake Boswell, work. “He was throwing the ball with some tional All-Stars. outfielder John Ponton, pitcher Shannon velocity and surprised some guys. He had a See No Homers, Page 15

14 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ July 8-14, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports No Homers, But Plenty of Runs for All Stars From Page 14 “Homers usually fly out ates a few home runs, but the Nationals did not hit any despite all their runs. The of that place.” Americans’ lone run came in the bottom of — Post 176 Manager Al Vaxmonsky the ninth inning as the result of a Nation- Photo by als’ error. (three hits) and Digby (three hits, includ- “The pitching certainly was key,” said ing a double and triple, five RBIs). º

Vaxmonsky, of the Nationals’ dominating Craig Sterbutzel During the season’s first half, Springfield showing. “There were no home runs, which had lost all three games it played against is surprising at [homer friendly] Waters Vienna — the setbacks coming by scores of Field. Homers usually fly out of that place. 3-2, 7-5 and 18-11. But Post 176 finally But that’s a testimony to our pitching.” notched a “W” against the District 17 lead- Vaxmonsky was pleased with the play of ers on Tuesday. his Post 176 team members at the All-Star /The Connection “I told them before the game Vienna is a game. playoff caliber team and we need the game “I think they played superb, they really to stay in second place,” said Vaxmonsky, did,” he said. “All-Star games bring out the whose team was tied for second with Ar- best talent in the league and for [the Post lington Post 139 going into the contest. 176 players] to shine is a real tribute to Springfield, which at one point this sea- them. To stand out in a game like that son was 6-6, is scheduled to play Alexan- means a lot to a kid.” Joe Townsend of Springfield Post 176 waits for the pitch during dria Post 24 on Thursday evening, July 8 at On Tuesday, Post 176 won its first game Sunday’s Fourth of July District 17 American Legion All-Star baseball Hayfield High School. On Sunday, July 11 following the All-Star break — a slugfest game at Waters Field in Vienna. at 2 p.m., Post 176 will play Post 1976, 19-12 win over first place Vienna Post 180 made up of players from Annandale High in a game played at Lee High School. runs. Sean Ruggles pitched well in the win and and Lake Braddock Secondary schools. The Springfield (13-7), which was tied for sec- “At that point it was who wanted it most,” the Springfield bats did some big time dam- game is tentatively scheduled to take place ond place in the league standings going into said Vaxmonsky, whose team never lost the age behind huge games from Shannon at Oakton High School, although the game with Vienna, trailed 3-0 early be- lead. “We showed some grit because they Smith (four hits, including two doubles and Vaxmonsky is trying to switch the game to fore breaking out for seven, third inning made a few runs at us.” five RBIs), Townsend (two hits), Ponton a location closer to home. Three Seniors, One Freshman Snag Record

From Page 14 of workout she was throwing down between Pelligrini glows when he talks about have done the things she did.” races showed a level of fitness I’d never seen Barber’s clutch performance while running Pelligrini said he was pleased with the four or five of the 11 teams in the fast as a coach. the anchor leg at nationals. He said Barber way Wittich approached her opportunity, heat had a legitimate chance of winning the “She was a superstar that never acted like ran the highest-graded girls’ race during his using “clutch” as a one-word description of race and would eventually pull away from it. She was unassuming. I’ve had athletes nine-years with the program, meaning the freshman. the other teams. When the teams separated with egos so big that if I told them to do a Barber’s production was the best in relation “The best part about Maddie was she had into two groups, the Spartans’ only chance, less glamorous job than they hoped for, to what her body was capable of relevant the right mental makeup to have that kind Pelligrini said, was to be part of the front [they moped around]. She took the second to her training. After running a personal of role because she knew it was the seniors’ pack. After Wittich’s opening leg, Kvartunas, leg and never questioned any decision.” best 2:18.8 at states, Barber shaved more last chance,” the coach said. “She’s not your the team’s best runner, bobbed and weaved Kvartunas received scholarship to Virginia than 3 seconds off at nationals, posting a typical freshman that doesn’t understand the Spartans back into the top five. From Tech and will compete in cross-country and 2:15.6. the gravity of a situation with her head in there, Watt and Barber assured West Spring- track next year. Afterward, the tears flowing from Barber the clouds. She was nervous because she field of a top-six finish and All-America hon- “Coach put me second because he wanted were a mixture of emotional joy and physi- understood the gravity of the situation. ors. us to be able to stay in the race at the na- cal agony. “Her temperament as a freshman is re- Coaching All-Americans “was honestly tional level,” Kvartunas said. “I got the ba- “For her to have that kind of race” at na- ally mature beyond her years. Everybody’s one of the biggest accomplishments I’ve ever ton near the back — I was in eighth or ninth. tionals was huge, Pelligrini said. “She re- light bulb turns on at a different time and had as a coach,” Pelligrini said. “Being se- I knew my goal was to catch as many people ally deserved to show what she was capable it’s rare for a freshman” to step up. lected as one of 11 teams in the fast heat in as possible.” of.” Wittich said she was treated nicely by her the best relay in the country is an honor in Watt was the team’s vocal leader and will Barber will attend the University of Vir- elder teammates. She’s looking forward to itself.” also run at Virginia Tech next season. ginia. her remaining seasons as a Spartan. While the Spartans possessed athletic “Alex,” Pelligrini said, “was the heartbeat “It was awesome to be able to do these “I felt so accomplished because we had ability, Pelligrini said it was the runners’ of the team.” things,” an emotional Barber said. “When worked really, really hard for it,” she said. attitudes that helped them work well to- Barber is an emotional athlete. She would we were driving back to Springfield I started “I still have three more years and I have to gether and made them a joy to coach. admit feeling nervous before a race and cry crying. It’s been the best four years of my keep focused and work with my team.” Kvartunas was the team’s star athlete, but tears of joy after. She even cried while be- life. I love the team and I love these girls Whether or not West Springfield can du- didn’t act like it, the coach said. While the ing interviewed for this story. While talented and I’m going to miss them.” plicate its 2010 success in the 4x800 relay anchor leg is usually reserved for a relay in her own right, Barber’s desire to continue While the senior trio is off at college, is yet to be seen. For now, three hard-work- team’s top runner, Kvartunas accepted and working despite being overshadowed by Wittich will attempt to carry on success at ing seniors — with the help of a freshman embraced her role of running the second Kvartunas and Watt made for the season’s West Springfield. The freshman joined the — go out on top. leg at nationals after Pelligrini explained his best story, Pelligrini said. relay team after junior Lauren Blackburn “What I’ll remember the most was how strategy. “At most schools, she’d be the No. 1 girl,” suffered a stress fracture. Wittich made the good it felt to watch them succeed because “Paige turned herself into a robotic type the coach said. “But it just so happened she most of her opportunity. they’re such good people,” Pelligrini said. of athlete,” Pelligrini said. “At the end, she was living in the shadow of the two best “We’re all amazed with her,” Barber said. “It felt that much better because they de- was capable of almost anything. The type girls to ever go though West Springfield.” “When we were freshmen we never could served it.”

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Crestwood music teacher dent and his leadership during the Civil War. “It was an educational experience waiting to hap- travels to Land of Lincoln. pen,” said Lindsay, who, along with 22 other teach- ers, took the trip to Springfield on June 20. “Many By Kelly Carlin of my study goals are around the time period of the The Connection 1800s when Abraham Lincoln was alive.” Lindsay, who has been teaching in the Fairfax ot many teachers get the oppor- County Public School system for 35 years, is also a tunity to take a trip exclusively playwright and author whose main purpose is to Nfor the purpose of learning new educate. A highly regarded as a teacher, she has been educational material. But for el- nominated for teacher of the year. Lindsay is also a ementary school teacher Debra Kay Robinson member of the National Teacher Hall of Fame. Lindsay, the chance arose and the experience Lindsay has previously attended fellowships in Ja- was beyond compare. pan and Russia, but in those cases, was not surprised In Illinois each year, Horace Mann Insurance when she received the news. Horace Mann contacted hosts a fellowship focusing on the life of Crestwood principal of Mary Person, who secretly Abraham Lincoln. This year, Lindsay, who arranged for them to come to the school during a teaches music at Crestwood Elementary in theater production of Lindsay’s with a large check, Springfield, flowers and bal- was one of 50 loons. applicants se- “It was a big lected for the “It was an educational experience shock for every- fellowship. waiting to happen.” one,” said Lindsay. “This is the “I think I waited fifth year for — Debra Kay Robinson Lindsay longer than most to the Horace hear, but it was a Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship program. more meaningful experience.” Fifty Fellowships are awarded each year so in- Horace Mann sponsored the trip for Lindsay and cluding this year, there are now 250 Fellows,” the other winners. During the five day stay, the fel- said Paul Wappel, a representative from Horace lowship spent time exploring the Abraham Lincoln Mann, in an e-mail. Presidential Library and Museum, which included a Horace Mann’s involvement in the fellowship theater and an IMAX screen. The teachers were also is for the purpose of widening their contribu- given a tour of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, the tions to educator’s abilities to teach. Working Capital building and Lincoln’s law office. They were with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library given an opportunity to read newspapers dating back and Museum has helped Horace Mann Insur- to the 1830s, when Lincoln was first working in ance to help their clientel gain new informa- Springfield as a lawyer. tion and experiences. “One of the joys was that the experiences were like The program, which lasted five days in I’d donated a million dollars to the museum,” said While in Springfield, Ill., Debra Kay Robinson Lindsay Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Ill., focused Lindsay. “Everything was behind the scenes.” learned a vast amount of information about Abraham on educating teachers from all over the United Lindsay was particularly interested in Lincoln be- Lincoln’s life to apply to her career as a teacher. States on Lincoln’s life, his impact as a presi- cause of his love for music and theater in his per- sonal life, outside of his work as president. His experiences with theater were passionate, even leading up to his death at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The common interest is what in- spired Lindsay to apply for the fellowship originally. “Lincoln was very much a supporter of the arts,” said Lindsay. “He would often play music and sing, and he loved the theater.” Lindsay plans to take the information that she obtained from the fellowship and apply it to her teaching at Crestwood by “Lincoln was writing more plays that educate students about Lincoln’s legacy. Because of the stu- very much a dents’ age, her main goal in the plays is to instruct her students in an interesting and supporter of captivating manner. the arts.” “I go on a lot of trips to places like Rome, Chile, and Pompeii, and write plays that — Debra Kay inspire me, and [I] hope it will inspire my Robinson Lindsay students to become writers and lovers of

Debra Kay Robinson Lindsay Robinson Debra Kay travel, and to have an interest in history,” said Lindsay, who of- ten writes songs that teach children on historical information and background. Horace Mann, the insurance company that promotes educa- tion and sponsored the trip, paid for all the fellowship appli- cants to be housed, fed, and transported. Lindsay is grateful to the company for everything that they let her and the other fel-

Photos courtesy of courtesy Photos lowship attendees experience. Lindsay stands with a wax statue of John Wilkes Booth, one of the many wax figures “They treated us royally,” she said. “Academically and profes- that were visited by the group during the fellowship at the museum. sionally, it’s been a good year.”

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