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Photo by Michael O’Connell/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 5-11, 2009 ❖ Volume XXIII, Number 44 Springfield Connection ❖ November 5-11, 2009 ❖ 1 News Forestdale Says Goodbye to Pullar Assistant Principal Cathy Pullar moves on to new job in Virginia Beach.
By Justin Fanizzi welcome to all every morning will be sorely The Connection missed.” Pullar is taking the position in Virginia fter 6 1/2 years, Cathy Pullar’s Beach due to her engagement, as her compassion, hard work and com- fiancée lives in the Hampton Roads area. mitment to her students have When she got engaged last February, Pullar A Contributed Photo made her more than a typical ad- said that she and her fiancée agreed that ministrator at Forestdale Elementary she would relocate. Though she had origi- School. She lovingly calls them her “chil- nally hoped to move in July after the wed- dren,” serving as not only their assistant ding so that she would not have to leave principal, but as another shoulder to lean Forestdale during the school year, the posi- on, another set of ears to listen and per- tion that she applied to required her to move haps most importantly, another voice of immediately. encouragement and belief. “It was the plan [when we got engaged] Cathy Pullar with Forestdale Principal Cheryl Toth. On Friday, Oct, 30, however, Pullar’s “chil- that I would relocate,” Pullar said. “I had dren” and peers were bid a bittersweet fare- hoped to move after the school year, but to the Northern Virginia area when she ap- County Public Schools to join their Learn- well to Pullar, as she accepted the assistant this position came open, and I applied and plied for, and got a position as a preschool ing, Empowering, Assessing and Develop- principal position at Pembroke Meadows ended up getting the position, so I had to teacher in Prince George’s County, on the ing (LEAD) program, which cultivates ad- Elementary School in Virginia Beach, effec- leave, but I will miss the warm environment border on Southeast Washington, D.C. ministrators for the school system. As part tive Monday, Nov. 2. of the school and the community. It will al- While there, the school’s principal, whom of the program, Pullar was given a one-year “Cathy was an exceptional assistant prin- ways be my home and they will always be Pullar called a “mentor,” encouraged her to administrative internship at Woodburn El- cipal who will be dearly missed,” said Spe- my family.” go back to school and get an administra- ementary School, where she served as an cial Education Teacher Donna Murphy. “Her Pullar, a New York native, began her ca- tive degree, so Pullar heeded the advice and assistant principal, as Woodburn did not dedication to the Forestdale community reer in education immediately following her enrolled at George Mason University. have one at the time. When the internship over the past seven years surpassed all ex- graduation from Green Mountain College After receiving her degree and following was completed, she returned to Franconia pectations and responsibilities of an assis- in Vermont. She taught preschool at a school a short stint as a teacher at Franconia El- Elementary, but was quickly hired as assis- tant principal. Her cheerful smile and warm in New York for three years, but then moved ementary, Pullar was chosen by Fairfax tant principal at Forestdale. ApothecaryThe Pharmacy Voters Approve Bond School bond passes Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield). Herrity, whose constituents are particu- by 70 percent. larly concerned about the new South Local family owned and operated pharmacy County Middle School, said he intends to in the Springfield area since 1973! pproximately 70 percent of Fairfax question Fairfax County election officials ACounty residents who went to the about why the school bond was the only polls Nov. 3 voted in favor of Fairfax item on the backside of the ballot. Some of our many services: County acquiring approximately $232 mil- Fairfax County Public Schools chief oper- • Auto-Fill and deliver your monthly medications FREE!* lion of new debt through bonds to help pay ating officer Dean Tistadt said he was also for the public school system’s construction concerned that the placement of the bond • Custom compounding and flavoring of medications and renovation projects. referendum question would lead to a lower Though the Fairfax County School Board approval rating than the county is used to • Flu vaccination clinics could use the money from the bond for any seeing. He said he does not want the smaller • Wheelchair rentals school capital project, the governing body number of votes, which could be due to the tends to approve a list of projects associ- bond referendum question placement, to be • Canes, walkers, crutches & more ated with the debt they are asking the pub- interpreted as a decrease in support for new • Custom pet medications lic to acquire. school construction and renovation projects. The renovation of the Marshall High Prior to the polls closing, Tistadt said he • Custom medication packaging School ($101.8 million) is the most expen- thought it was unlikely that the school bond * In the standard delivery area sive project listed amongst those the 2009 referendum would fail to get approved, bond would fund. Another high-dollar item even if some people missed the question on 8316 Traford Lane Suite 2, Springfield, VA 22152 that is supposed to be funded through the the backside of the ballot. Fairfax County bond is the new South County Middle (703) 451-8990 has not had a school bond fail since the School ($50 million). 1970s, he said. Though approval for the school was still But one of the two organizations with the fairly high, it is markedly lower than the largest influence over elections, the Fairfax 00 Any in-store items approval rate for the bond passed in 2007, County Republican Committee, did not ac- $2. OFF with a new prescription at about 77 percent. tually come out in support of the school A few elected officials and school admin- bond referendum. Transfer or bring a prescription to The Apothecary istrators were concerned that voters may Republican volunteers were handing out and receive $2.00 off any in-store item. have overlooked the bond referendum by “sample ballots” — a list of the candidates With this coupon. Expires 12/31/09 accident because it was on the backside of the Republican Party wants voters to sup- 8316 Traford Lane Suite 2 • Springfield, VA 22152 • (703) 451-8990 the ballot. port — that listed the school bond question “I was upset to see the school bond on the back of the ballot,” said Supervisor See Back of Ballot, Page 5
2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 5-11, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-778-9416 or [email protected] Bittersweet Night for Dems McDonnell, Cuccinelli Despite winning local “There’s no sugar coating Win State races, Democrats lose it. We lost.” top statewide races. — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) GOP scores wins countywide in By Justin Fanizzi
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fter sweeping victories in last By Julia O’Donoghue The Connection year’s elections, the Fairfax Justin Fanizzi ACounty populace appeared to pass a referendum on the Repub- any independent polls lican Party, and the start of a new era po- M had predicted for weeks litical dominance seemed all but assured. that former Attorney
One year later, however, the Democrats /The Connection General Bob McDonnell (R) would have found themselves in a precarious po- beat Democrat Creigh Deeds in the sition once again. Though the party retained Virginia’s gubernatorial election Nov. several seats in the General Assembly, the 3. overall results of the night made for a som- But few local Republican activists ber mood at the Fairfax County Democratic expected McDonnell to carry Fairfax Committee’s election night party at Veloc- County. ity 5 in Merrifield. U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) speaks with Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) at “Honestly? No, I did not think this “There’s no sugar coating it,” said U.S. the Fairfax Democratic Committee’s Election party on Tuesday night. would happen. We had planned as Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11). “We lost. To- if [McDonnell could win Fairfax] but night is what happens when we’re compla- “We all know what happened at the top, easily outpacing Independent Green Party realistically I didn’t think it would cent, when we take things for granted. It’s and we will be, in some sense, the oppo- candidate Anna Choi and Independent happen,” said Anthony Bedell, chair- a useful reminder that it’s not set in stone nent now,” said U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va). Christopher DeCarlo. man of the Fairfax County Republi- that we win every election.” “But there should never be an enduring ar- “It feels good to be able to pull one out can Committee, when asked about The reason for the disappointment, ac- istocracy in this country, and we will chal- [for the party],” Bulova said. “But I also statewide campaign’s local success cording to party members, lenge the new governor, have a lot of good friends and colleagues on election night. was the losses sustained at lieutenant governor and weren’t able to, so suddenly, the night is The new governor-elect beat the top levels of the state Election Coverage attorney general to live bittersweet.” Deeds by 4,529 votes in Fairfax, government. Creigh For full Election 2009 coverage, go up to the standards of Del. Vivian Watts (D-39), was also able managing to collect just over 50 per- Deeds, the Democratic to www.connectionnewspapers.com fairness.” to retain her seat, receiving more than 56 cent of the vote countywide. Fairfax candidate for governor, While the losses at the percent of the vote. Watts ran against Re- County is Virginia’s most populous had a disappointing show- top put a damper on the publican Joe Bury, Independent Green Party locality and home to about 12 per- ing in Fairfax County, losing by 4,529 votes proceedings Tuesday night’s party, the candidate James Leslie and Libertarian Matt cent of all registered voters in the to Republican candidate Bob McDonnell Democrats were still elated to see their stal- Cholko. Though Watts was satisfied with her Commonwealth. and losing by 343,640 votes overall. Though warts get reelected in races that, for the victory, she, like her fellow party members, Over the past nine years, only Democratic candidate for lieutenant gover- most part, were not competitive. Incumbent was more concerned about what was lost three Republican candidates, includ- nor Jody Wagner won by nearly 10,000 Del. David Bulova (D-37) secured an easy and why it happened. ing McDonnell, have managed to votes in the county, she lost overall by more victory in a race in which he did not have a “I’ve never been lectured so much going beat a Democratic opponent on than 250,000. Rounding it out was Demo- Republican opponent. According to unoffi- door-to-door,” Watts said. “There is a tre- countywide level in Fairfax. By con- crat Steve Shannon’s loss to Republican Ken cial results posted by the Virginia Electoral mendous amount of concern on federal is trast, 17 Republican candidates have Cuccinelli in the attorney general race, Board Wednesday morning, Bulova gar- lost to Democrats on a countywide though Shannon did carry the county. nered more than 67 percent of the vote, See Winning, Page 4 level in Fairfax during the same time period. Still, the Republican base was By the Numbers more energized this year than they have been in several election cycles, Governor House of Delegates – 41st District said many party volunteers. Robert F. “Bob” McDonnell (R) 1,157,672 58.64% Dave W. Marsden (D) 10,350 49.61% R. Creigh Deeds (D) 814,032 41.23% Kerry D. Bolognese (R) 10,142 48.61% “The feel this year is a lot like Write In 2,225 0.11% C. Monique Berry (IG) 349 1.67% when my husband won in 1993 and Write In 19 0.09% Clinton was in the White House,” Lieutenant Governor William T. “Bill” Bolling (R) 1,100,925 56.41% House of Delegates – 42nd District said Susan Allen, wife of former gov- Jody M. Wagner (D) 849,294 43.51% David B. Albo (R) 11,765 56.57% ernor and U.S. Sen. George Allen (R- Write In 1,415 0.07% Greg A. Werkheiser (D) 9,000 43.27% Va.), as she campaigned outside her Write In 31 0.14% local polling place at Stratford Land- Attorney General Ken T. Cuccinelli II (R) 1,116,994 57.52% House of Delegates – 43rd District ing Elementary School. Stephen C. Shannon (D) 823,129 42.39% Mark D. Sickles (D) 10,305 56.17% And even before the local polling Write In 1,640 0.08% Tim D. Nank (R) 8,021 43.72% stations reported their totals, at least one local elected official was confi- House of Delegates – 39th District Fairfax County School Bond Vivian E. Watts (D) 10,388 56.35% Yes 180,370 69.96% dent about McDonnell’s ability to Joseph G. “Joe” Bury (R) 7,280 39.49% No 77,425 30.03% win Fairfax County. Matt J. Cholko (L) 580 3.14% “Yes, I definitely think Bob could James L. “Jim” Leslie (IG) 170 0.92% Unofficial results from the Virginia State Board of Election as of Write In 15 0.08% Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:05 a.m. See McDonnell, Page 14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 5-11, 2009 ❖ 3 Week in Springfield News Police Seek Help Solving Series of Gold Burglaries Fairfax County Crime Solvers is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects of a series of burglaries in the Sully, Fair Oaks, Reston, and West Springfield po- lice districts. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, four homes were bro- ken into in the 5300 block of Poplar Valley Court, the Photo by 12700 block of Lady Summerset Lane, the 9300 block of Cumbria Valley Drive and the 8400 block of White Ha-
ven Circle. Michael O'Connell All the burglaries have occurred in daytime hours and the suspects are primarily seeking gold jewelry. Other items including electronics have also been reported sto- len. More than 20 burglary cases have been linked to these ones, and police are looking for connections to other cases, as well.
Detectives are investigating several leads, but they en- /The Connection courage homeowners to call police regarding any strangers going door to door or acting suspiciously in their neighborhoods. The suspects have been described as two Hispanic or Middle Eastern men in their late 20s to early 30s and one Hispanic woman. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime solv- ers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at On Friday, Oct. 30, students at Garfield Elementary walked around the field adjacent www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus a mes- to the school to raise awareness of homelessness. sage to CRIMES/274637 or call police at 703-691-2131. A $1,000 cash reward will be paid for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. As always, callers never have to give their names or appear in court. Walking To Help Others Learn Conflict Resolution local nonprofit Housing and Community Services of A Conflict Resolution workshop will take place Satur- Garfield students walk Northern Virginia, Inc., which provided T-shirts for day, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Little River to raise money, awareness all of Garfield’s students. In return, Friday’s walk United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike in helped the organization fulfill a youth activity require- Annandale. Registration is $20 and includes lunch and of homelessness. ment that Fannie Mae asks participating nonprofits materials. Any proceeds will benefit Wellspring United to meet. Fannie Mae will then donate money to Church of Christ’s Immigrant Ministry in Centreville. Pre- HCSNV for its programs to aid families or individu- register and send questions to Alice Foltz at ray skies and intermittent rain did not als who face homelessness. [email protected]. deter Garfield Elementary students from “Garfield has been our partner for at least five Leading the workshop will be the Rev. Al Fuertes, who walking around the school field all-day years,” said Irma Garcia, HCSNV executive director. has a Ph.D. in conflict analysis and resolution and teaches G Friday, as part of the Fannie Mae Walk The walk is also an opportunity for elementary stu- a course on conflict, trauma and healing at GMU. for the Homeless. During their physical education dents to learn about the plight of the homeless. The workshop will offer a more holistic understanding and music classes, students participated in the walk, Garfield students made posters to carry with them of conflicts, especially within the context of faith com- carrying signs and showing their enthusiasm for a during the walk. After they were done walking, the munities or congregations. It will also familiarize partici- good deed done. students wrote poems and essays about the experi- pants with various interventions, skills and tools. A number of schools around the area took part in ence and what they had learned. the Oct. 30 Walk for the Homeless, which is spon- Don Henley Concert Moved sored by Fannie Mae. Garfield was partnered with — Michael O’Connell To Warner Theatre in D.C. The Don Henley concert scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Patriot Center has been moved to the Warner Winning Locally, Losing Statewide Theatre in Washington, D.C. Refunds will be offered for From Page 3 the Patriot Center show at the original point of purchase. didn’t,” Marsden said. “What won it for me, I believe, Tickets purchased online or via Phonecharge will be au- is my constituent service over the years and connec- tomatically credited. Tickets for the Nov. 12 show at the sues, and that impacted the local races. Everything, tions within the community that I’ve formed. I think Warner Theatre at 8 p.m. may be purchased through including the economy, is up in the air [at that level] that people recognized that I was a good person to www.livenation.com. and there are a lot of concerned people because of keep in the legislature.” it.” In other local races, Demo- Del. David Marsden (D- crat Mark Sickles soundly Raising Money for FACETS 41) was another local Demo- “I think that people defeated republican Tim Horizon Chiropractic & Wellness Solutions in conjunc- crat who retained his seat, Nank , while Democrat Su- tion with FACETS is conducting a fund raiser for the although his victory came by recognized that I was a san Conrad lost the 40th Dis- charity’s Heart for Thanksgiving event. The center is do- a much slimmer margin than trict delegate race to incum- nating 100 percent of its initial exam and x-ray fee from he had hoped. Republican good person to keep in bent Republican Tim Hugo now through Nov. 23 to FACETS to help a needy family Kerry Bolognese and Inde- and Democrat Greg during the Thanksgiving season. The fee normally is $195 pendent Green Party candi- the legislature.” Werkheiser fell to incumbent and has been reduced to just $25 to collect as much as date C. Monique Berry chal- — Del. Dave Marsden (D-41) Republican David Albo (R- possible for the family. For more, call 703-691-2225. Ho- lenged Marsden. Despite be- 42) in the 42nd District. rizon Chiropractic & Wellness Solutions is located at 3541 ing the incumbent, Marsden “There were lessons Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. defeated Bolognese by only 208 votes, securing learned tonight,” Bulova said. “We’ll just have to go 49.61 of the vote compared to Bolognese’s 48.61. back and figure out how to regroup and send our “Everyone wants to win by a large number, and I message in positive way.”
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From Page 2 not been able to agree on whether to support or op- pose the bond, said Fairfax Republican chair Anthony but left both the “yes” and “no” bubble blank next Bedell. Some people active in the organization ob- to it. ject to the county government carrying debt on prin- For those who support the bond, this is actually an cipal. Others, like School Board member Liz Bradsher, improvement over previous years, when the school want the public to support new school construction bond referendum was simply left off the Republican and renovation projects. “sample ballots” handed out at the polls. Members of the county Republican committee have — Julia O’Donoghue
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Come out and have an evening of fun jaxxroxx.com. playing bingo, sponsored by the Bingo. 7-11 p.m. at the Springfield Yarn Cocktails. Meet crafters Kelly Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Proceeds Volunteer Fire Company Event Hall, Wilson and Anastasia Blaes, authors St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church support our work in the community, 7011 Backlick Road, Springfield. of “The Crocheter’s Guide to Yarn with Veterans and active duty Come out and have an evening of fun Cocktails” and “The Knitter’s Guide 6509 Sydenstricker Road, Burke families in need. playing bingo, sponsored by the to Yarn Cocktails.” Books available 703-455-2500 • www.standrews.net Rainy Days. 10:30 a.m. Burke Centre Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Proceeds for sale and signing. 2 p.m., at Burke Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. support work in the community, with Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Story time about the weather. Age Veterans and active duty families in Road, Burke. Register at 13-23 months with adult. 703-249- need. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or 1520. Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., at St. 703-249-1520. OMMUNITIES F ORSHIP Daytime Book Discussion Group. Raymond’s Parish Hall, 8750 Pohick Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at St. C O W 12:15 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Road, Springfield. Free. 703-455- Raymond’s Parish Hall, 8750 Pohick Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 4209. Road, Springfield. Free. 703-455- “The Good Earth” by Pearl Buck. The King’s Singers. 8 p.m. at the 4209. Adults. 703-339-4610. George Mason University Concert Springfield Christian Church Messiah United Methodist Church Turkey Tales. 10:30 a.m. Lorton Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 5407 www.messiahumc.org Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Tickets are $22-$44. Pre-Performance Backlick Road, Springfield. White Lorton. Stories and activities about Discussion 45 minutes prior to the elephant sale, silent auction, Check out our: the Thanksgiving holiday season. Age performance. 888-945-2468 or Christmas shop, quilt raffle, church • dynamic youth group 2-5 with adult. 703-339-7385. www.gmu.edu/cfa. cookbooks, baked goods, vendors and Redemption Thursdays, 94' Lunch Bunch. 12 p.m. John Marshall more. 703-354-4994. • both men’s and women’s ministry Mentality, Feed God Cabbage Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Metropolitan Youth Tap • wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra and Fairgrounds. 8:30 p.m. Jaxx Alexandria. Bring lunch and join us Ensemble: Plays Well with Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, for stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703- Others. 7:30 p.m. at the Ernst Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield Springfield. $5. 703-569-5940 or 971-0010. Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Workhouse Film Institute: Community College, 8333 Little River Sunday School 9:30 and 11 am (near West Springfield High School) jaxxroxx.com. Cinematic Tourist Series Turnpike, Annandale. Tickets are $13 Childcare is available during worship 703-569-9862 celebrates Bollywood at Gallery online at FRIDAY/NOV. 6 W16, Second Floor. Doors open at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/ Dane Cook Isolated Incident - 6:30 p.m. for a reception and a 85694. www.metroyouthtap.org or Global Thermo Comedy Tour 8 screening of “Saawariya” will begin 703-339-0444. p.m. at George Mason University at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 7, from Dedication of the Lower Potomac Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle 11 a.m.-6 p.m., come see the River Important Bird Area. Fairfax. www.danecook.com or Northern India exhibition and 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Meadowood www.patriotcenter.com. Tickets marketplace, along with afternoon Bollywood dance workshops with See CAlendar, Page 9
Assembly of God Episcopal Harvest Church… 703-971-7070 St. Christopher’s Episcopal… 703-451-1088 Word of Life Assembly of God… 703-941-2312 Evangelical Covenant Baha’i Faith Community Covenant Church… 703-455-4150 Baha’is of Fairfax County Southwest… 703-912-1719 Jewish Baptist Congregation Adat Reyim… 703-569-7577 Ohev Yisrael Messianic Congregation... Community of Faith Tabernacle… 703-455-4594 703-550-0888 Fellowship Baptist Church… 703-569-5151 Jehovah’s Witness First Baptist Church-Hayfield… 703-971-7077 Springfield North Congregation… 703-971-2936 First Baptist Church-Springfield… 703-451-1500 Franconia Baptist Church…703-971-4471 Lutheran South Run Baptist Church… 703-455-4521 Prince of Peace Lutheran… 703-451-5855 Westwood Baptist Church… 703-451-5120 St. John’s Lutheran Church… 703-971-2210 Robert E. Lee High School Students St. Marks Lutheran Church… 703-451-4331 Bible Present Immanual Lutheran Church… 703-549-0155 Immanuel Bible Church… 703-941-4124 Methodist Catholic Messiah United Methodist Church… 703-569-9862 GODSPELL St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church… 703-451-8576 Christian Science Springfield United Methodist...703-451-2375 A Musical by Stephen Schwartz & John-Michael Tebelac, First Church of Christ, Scientist… St. John’s United Methodist… 703-256-6655 based on the Gospel of St. Matthew 703-866-4325 Sydenstricker United Methodist… 703-451-8223 Church of Christ Non-Denominational Tickets Student/Senior (65+) Love International Church… 703-354-3608 Friday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. Central Christian Church… 703-971-0277 $8.00 Springfield Church of Christ… 703-451-4011 New Life Open Bible Church… 703-922-7577 Saturday, November 14 at 2:00 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ New World Unity Church… 703-690-7925 Tickets Adult: of Latter Day Saints International Calvary Church… 703-912-1378 Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. $10.00 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints… Presbyterian 703-451-0631 Grace Presbyterian Church… 703-451-2900 Please bring dry goods and canned foods for our Food Drive for The Koinoinia Foundation Disciples of Christ Harvester Presbyterian Church… 703-455-7800 All donations, given to Koinoinia, will benefit Franconia and Springfield families. Springfield Christian Church… 703-354-4994 Kirkwood Presbyterian Church… 703-451-5320 Robert E Lee High School 6540 Franconia Rd., To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418 Springfield, VA 22150 • 703 924 8300
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Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the South Giggles and Wiggles. 10:30 a.m. From Page 8 Cinematic Tourist Series THURSDAY/NOV. 5 County Secondary School, 8501 Kingstowne Library, 6500 celebrates Bollywood at Gallery Clifton Community Woman’s Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Recreation Area: 10705 Belmont Blvd., W16, Second Floor. From 11 a.m.-6 Club Meeting 9 a.m. at the Southcountyfederation.com. Stories and songs that make you Lorton. Hosted by the Bureau of Land p.m., come see the Northern India Fairfax Station Museum, 11200 NARFE Springfield Chapter move. Age 24 months-5 years with Management. Public parking near the exhibition and marketplace, along Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Meeting. The meeting will begin adult. 703-339-4610. horse boarding stables at 10406 with afternoon Bollywood dance Station. Malou Innocent, a at 1:30 followed by a Early Reader Book Discussion. Gunston Road. Pre-event bird walk workshops with Anil and Cordula foreign policy analyst with the presentation from U.S. Rep. 3:30 p.m. John Marshall Library, will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at the Dahal. A matinee screening of “Hero Cato Institute will be speaking Gerry Connolly (D-11), updating 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. dedication ceremony site near No. 1” will start at 12 p.m. In about her experiences and the the issues before U.S. Congress Early reader book activities. Age 6-8 Belmont Boulevard. For those just addition, doors will open at 6:30 situation in Afghanistan and that affect retired and active with adult. “A Mare for Young Wolf” coming to the dedication ceremony, p.m. and a screening of “Bride and Pakistan. federal employees. Meeting place by Janice Shefelman and/or “The arrive at 9:15 a.m. at the public Prejudice” will begin at 7 p.m. All Clifton Community Woman’s is The American Legion Post 176, Warrior Maiden” by Ellen Schecter. parking, in order to walk short trail events are free but tickets are Club Night Unit Meeting is 5620 Amherst Ave, Springfield, 703-971-0010. hike to arrive at the dedication required and may be reserved online. 7:30 p.m. and will feature Lynn adjacent to Kay Jenning’s ceremony site by 10 a.m. 703-339- Workhouse Arts Center is located at Garvey Hodge on the woman’s Springfield Toyota. Contact 8009. 9601 Ox Road, Lorton TUESDAY/NOV. 10 suffragist movement. She will be Chapter President Dick Gallagher Sydenstricker UMW Bazaar. 9 a.m. dressed in complete time period at [email protected] or GMU Symphonic Band Concert at 8508 Hooes Road, Fairfax. costume. The meeting will be at 703 455-4373. SUNDAY/NOV. 8 and GMU Percussion Ensemble. Homemade soups, desserts, baked a member’s home. Contact goods and more. 703 451-8223 or Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at St. 8 p.m. at the George Mason Membership Chair Linda sumcdisciples.org. Raymond’s Parish Hall, 8750 Pohick University Concert Hall, 4400 Beckman at 703-266-0213. WEDNESDAY/NOV. 11 Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Road, Springfield. Free. 703-455- University Drive, Fairfax. $15 adult, Annual Bake & Buy Sale Company. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the 4209. $10 students and seniors. 888-945- Luncheon presented by the George Mason University Concert Circo Aereo’s “Espresso.” 4 p.m., at 2468 or www.gmu.edu/cfa. FRIDAY/NOV. 6 Springfield/Alexandria Women’s Adult Computer Tutoring. Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. the GMU Center for the Arts. Tickets: 3:30 p.m. Seventh Annual Caregiver Connection from 11:30 a.m.– Tickets are $23-$46. Youth through $44, $36, $22. Youth through grade Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Luncheon and Resource 1:30 p.m., at the Springfield Golf grade 12 half price. Pre-Performance 12, half price. Charge by phone at Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520. Fair. Fairfax County invites & Country Club, 8301 Old Keene Aesop’s Fables. Discussion 45 minutes prior to the 888-945-2468 or visit 7 p.m. Burke Centre family caregivers of older adults Mill Road, Springfield. $17 performance. 888-945-2468 or www.gmu.edu/cfa. Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. to a luncheon and resource fair includes luncheon and free www.gmu.edu/cfa. Monte Carlo Night. 5:30-10 p.m. Adam Whitley recounts some of in celebration of National Family childcare. Reservations must be Yarn Cocktails. 2 p.m. Burke Centre Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Aesop’s greatest tales. Age 6-12. 703- Caregiver’s Month from 10 a.m.- made by Friday, Nov. 6, to 703- Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church. 249-1520. 2 p.m., at the Springfield Golf 569-4670 or 703-590-6562 or e- Lullaby Stories. Authors Kelly Wilson and Anastasia $50 per person. Appetizers, casino 7 p.m. Kingstowne and Country Club, 8301 Old mail to Blaes discuss designing knit and games, music and dancing, door Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Keene Mill Road, Springfield. [email protected]. crochet items and the process of prizes, silent and live auctions and Alexandria. Evening stories and Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. putting together and publishing their more. Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs activities. Pajamas and stuffed The luncheon costs $10 and books. 703-249-1520. of Northern Virginia. 703-319-6930. animals welcome. Age 1-5 with adult. registration is required. Register THURSDAY/NOV. 12 Native American Storyteller. 10:30 703-339-4610. and request ADA Constituent Day. Supervisor John a.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Fun for Twos and Threes. 10:30 MONDAY/NOV. 9 accommodations at C. Cook (R-Springfield) will host Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Cherokee a.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa or his third Constituent Day from 5- storyteller Mama Mary Sunbeam. All The Vision Series: “What Happens Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Stories by phone at 703-324-5631, TTY 8 p.m. at North Springfield ages. 703-971-0010. When Water is Cleaner? and activities. Age 2-3 with adult. 703-449-1186. Elementary School, 7602 Heming Localpalooza, Fuzz Box, Satellite Tracking Transitions in Global 703-971-0010. Court in Springfield. For more Acoustic Open Mic with Bob Papas and more. 7:30 p.m. Jaxx Health.” 7 p.m. at the George information, call the Braddock Gaynor of The Roadducks. Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Mason University Concert Hall, 4400 8 TUESDAY/NOV. 10 District Supervisor's Office at Springfield. $10. 703-569-5940 or University Drive, Fairfax. Speaker, p.m. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling South County Federation 703-425-9300. jaxxroxx.com. Kathryn H. Jacobsen. Free. 888-945- Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940 or Workhouse Film Institute: 2468. jaxxroxx.com.
THE NUTCRACKER presented by The Burke Civic Ballet
SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, Sharon Wehner and Koichi Kubo, Principals with the Colorado Ballet will Air Force Airman Bassey A. perform Sugar Plum and Cavalier Edim graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is Order online at www.buffas.com the son of Afiong Edim of Chancellor Way, Spring- field, and Emmanuel Edim of Kenmore Avenue, Alex- Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. & andria. Edim is a 2007 graduate of Robert E. Lee Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. High School. NVCC- Annandale Campus Military Notes Adults - $20 Kyle R. Prokop has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Train- Children/Seniors - $15 ing Corps) Leader Development and For organized groups (10+) and Assessment Course, also known as “Op- eration Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, handicapped seating e-mail [email protected] Tacoma, Wash. Prokop is the son of Robert F. and Carla A. Prokop of Greeley Boulevard, Springfield. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 5-11, 2009 ❖ 9 Springfield Connection Sports Editor Reed Albers Sports 703-224-3014 or [email protected] Fencing Takes Ryjik around the World World-class athlete balances school, training with his father in pursuit of fencing glory.
By Reed S. Albers adrenaline going in you, you’re trying to The Connection control your feelings and thoughts, and
Photo by think about what your opponent is going lexander “Sasha” Ryjik is truly a to do.” Renaissance man. He excels at Now, as a member of the United States Aplaying the violin in the Hayfield National Fencing team, Sasha is considered Craig Sterbutzel Secondary School orchestra, is a a world-class athlete and competes world- skilled soccer player and even won third wide. place in a science fair. “I go to fencing competitions almost ev- Just when you think that Sasha couldn’t ery weekend,” Sasha said rattling off a re- possibly have another impressive skill to cent travel schedule that included trips to wow people with, he pulls out his prized Poland, Hungary, Iowa and Canada. “I go /The Connection possession, a United States National Fenc- to Kansas City next weekend,” he said. ing Team windbreaker. The travel has been worth it and his re- “It’s probably the coolest thing that I cent tournament wins include victories in own,” the 16-year-old said. “There’s only high-profile competitions. 27 members on the United States Men’s In 2009, Sasha finished second at the In- Saber Team. So that means there’s only 27 dividual Cadet World Cup in Konin, Poland of these [windbreakers] out there.” and 11th in the Individual Cadet World Cup Hayfield Secondary School student Sasha Ryjik, left, leaps at an oppo- Sasha beams with pride when he wears in Godollo, Hungary. In 2008, he finished nent to score at touch. Ryjik is a member of the United States National his red, white and blue training gear, but second in the Team Cadet World Cup and Fencing Team and finished second at the Individual Cadet World Cup in the road to earning the jacket has been ar- Individual Cadet World Cup, also held in Konin, Poland earlier this year. duous. Godollo. Sasha’s fencing career started when he Sasha is currently ranked second in points It’s not very fun, but it’s worth it.” ship on the fencing strip, and although it was 9, under the guidance of his father, in the Men’s Cadet Saber rankings, 28th in Sasha’s mother, Anna Ryjik, said the can be frustrating at times, he’s thankful to Alexandre Ryjik. amount of travel can be hard for the have his father’s guidance. “[My father] introduced me to the entire family. “We love each other and sometimes we sport and I fenced casually at first,” “My favorite fencing moment was “It’s interesting to have a son who yell and get heated,” he said. “But my fa- Sasha said. “I didn’t really like it but is more traveled than yourself,” vorite fencing moment was winning my first I grew into it. I stared with the foil winning my first national Anna Ryjik said. “[Alexandre] usu- national championship when I was 14. and now I use the saber.” ally accompanies him to other com- There’s this photo of me jumping into my As a child, Alexandre studied championship when I was 14.” petitions and I go to the major ones.” dad’s arms after we won. It was very spe- fencing at Soviet schools in — Sasha Ryjik Sasha’s rise in the fencing commu- cial for us.” Leningrad. When Alexandre immi- nity hasn’t been as simple as jump- Despite the sometimes heated practice grated to American in 1990, he ing on a plane and winning foreign sessions, Sasha isn’t afraid to joke about opened the Virginia Academy of Fencing in the Senior Men’s Cadet Saber rankings and competitions. comparing his own fencing to his father’s. Springfield 13 years ago. 16th in the Junior Men’s Saber rankings. “I’m better [at fencing] than him now,” “In Russia, I was a pretty good fencer, but The tournament schedule is so jam AT TIMES, the relationship between coach Sasha said with a smile. “I can beat him, just a fencer,” Alexandre said. “When I came packed that Sasha only trains three days a and athlete can make the bonds of father but it’s getting a bit easy.” here, I realized I was one of the best coaches week when he isn’t preparing to travel for and son difficult for Sasha and his father. For now, Sasha is focused on his current there could be [in America].” another competition. “[Coaching your son] is something I fencing career and has yet to scout out a Under his father’s guidance, Sasha con- He said he strains to keep up with his might wish on my worst enemy,” Alexandre college to attend. Thoughts of competing tinued to advance his skills and notoriety homework, but thanks to some understand- said jokingly. “It’s very difficult. As a coach at the Olympics play in his mind. through various tournament victories. ing teachers, he has been able to maintain you have to be tough and demanding, but “In three to four years, I’ll focus on it,” What started as a vague interest in the a 4.25 GPA and turn in his work on time. usually with a coach, the player leaves and Sasha said. “You can’t just say you want to sport blossomed into full-fledged passion. “The teachers are fantastic and under- goes home to his parents. Sasha has to come go to the Olympics. It takes years of work “[Fencing] challenges me mentally and standing of my fencing,” Sasha said. “Ev- home with me.” and toiling to get there. You never know physically,” Sasha said. “There’s a bunch of ery competition is a battle with homework. Sasha said that it’s a tough-love relation- what is going to happen.”
Hayfield, Edison school every year. 2009-10 school year. wrestlers. BWC is part of the North- In First ‘Bird Bowl’ “Youth athletics are great character build- The cost of the physicals is $50 for pre- ern Virginia Wrestling Federation ers and contribute to community pride and registered and $60 for walk-ins. (www.nvwf.net). On Nov. 6, Supervisor Jeffrey C. vision. I look forward to many years of Physicals completed at Fairfax High Wrestling practice will take place McKay (D-Lee) will participate in the friendly rivalry between these teams,” School on Nov. 11 will be accepted at any every Tuesday and Thursday, from opening coin toss and present a tro- McKay said in a press release. Fairfax County Public School. Questions re- 6:30-8:15 p.m., starting Nov. 10, at phy to the win- garding the physicals can be answered by the Lake Braddock Secondary School ner of the first calling Brett Gustman at 703-219-2241. wrestling room. annual foot- Week in Sports Sports Physicals Parents interested in registering ball “Bird At Fairfax High their young athletes, ages 9-14 for Bowl” be- Youth Wrestling BWC, can contact Scott Matheny at tween Hayfield Secondary School and Fairfax High School will be hosting sports Registration 571-331-7779 or at Thomas Edison High School. physicals on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6-8 [email protected]. Another con- The “Bird Bowl” will be an annual p.m. The physicals will be good for regis- The Braddock Wrestling Club (BWC) is tact is Bill Flynn at 703-473-4691or event that is hosted by each high tration in winter and spring sports for the conducting a registration drive for youth [email protected].
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ROLLING FOREST 8229C KINGS CHARTER LN#91 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $185,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... CARDINAL FOREST 11611 YATES FORD RD...... $767,500 ....Sun 1-4...... Keller Williams...... Karen Paris...... 571-220-7503 8252 CRESTMONT CIR ...... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $180,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ... NEWINGTON FOREST 11451 QUAILWOOD MANOR DR...$1,195,000 ....Sun 1-4...... Keller Williams...... Diane Lenahan...... 703-283-7328 7748 MATISSE WAY ...... 3 ... 1 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $175,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.05 .. NEWINGTON STATION 8223 WHITE STONE LN ...... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $175,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ... NEWINGTON FOREST Lorton (22079) 8477 LAZY CREEK CT ...... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $154,300 ... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ... NEWINGTON FOREST 9100 MEADOWCREEK LA...... $735,000 ....Sun 2-5...... RE/MAX...... Bob Lovett...... 703-407-4700 5765 REXFORD CT #A ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $133,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... CARDINAL FOREST 5898E SURREY HILL PL #682 ...... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ...... SPRINGFIELD ...... $114,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... CARDINAL FOREST Clifton (20124) Copyright 2009 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. 7157 MAIN ST...... $314,900 ....Nov 21 1-3...... Century 21...... Mark Gaetjen...... 703-402-7524 For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com. 11915 LILITA LA...... $775,000 ....Sun 1-4...... ERA...... Kate Stafford-Walter...703-629-8091 To search for a home online, visit www.HomesDatabase.com. Burke (22015) 5215 LIGHTHORNE RD...... $549,900 ....Sun 1-4...... Classic...... Rosemary Downey.....703-217-3004 Faith Notes www.franconiaumc.org. Send notes to the Connection at Burke United Methodist Springfield (22150, 22151, 22152, 22153) [email protected] or call St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church hosts a free concert by the 5620 INVERCHAPEL DR ...... $599,990 ....Sun 1-4...... Samson...... Roxanne Southern...... 703-407-1701 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated Church will present a free hymn-fest Hope for Africa Children’s Choir, 9004 GILTINAN CT...... $335,000 ....Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Hector Sandoval...... 703-208-9788 announcements should be submitted at concert on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. at made up of 22 Ugandan children, least two weeks prior to the event. the church. This concert will celebrate ages 7-11, on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 Kingstowne/Alexandria (22310, 22315) the 40 years of musical service to St. p.m. The concert will be a festival of 6448 SUTCLIFFE DR...... $544,900 ....Nov 15 12-4....Weichert...... Daphne Melillo...... 703-725-5939 Franconia United Methodist Stephen’s by Bob Layne, the church’s singing, video, poetry, drums, danc- 5849 GOVERNORS HILL DR ...... $725,000 ....Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Jennifer O’Brien...... 571-332-1816 Church, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexan- organist and past musical director. The ing and a question-and-answer 5644 GLENWOOD DR...... $799,000 ....Sat 1-4...... Coldwell Banker ...... Phyllis Patterson...... 703-408-4232 dria, needs volunteers for Phoenix public is invited to share in this celebra- period. Burke UMC is located at 6200 6108 MARILYN DR...... $475,000 ....Sun 1-4...... Long & Foster...... Rita Tassa...... 703-313-6500 Rising Meal Program, to help prepare tion of Layne’s dedicated service, join in Burke Centre Parkway. For more in- 3509 FORT HILL DR...... $735,000 ....Sun 1-4...... Long & Foster...... Louise Devers...... 703-795-9944 and deliver meals for the homeless singing along with some favorite hymns formation about the choir, see 1 NEELY ANN CT...... $825,000 ....Sat 1-4...... Coldwell Banker ...... Phyllis Patterson...... 703-408-4232 along the Route 1 corridor. Meals are and enjoy refreshments following the HopeforAfricaChildren’sChoir.org. prepared 6:30 p.m. Thursday and deliv- concert. St. Stephen’s is located at 9203 For more information about Reston (20190, 20191, 20194) ered 6 p.m. Friday. 971-5151 or Braddock Road, Burke. BurkeUMC, see burkeumc.org. 12001 MARKET ST, #364...... $270,000 ....Sun 1-4...... Long & Foster...... David Gillis...... 571-451-7306 12004 TALIESIN PL, #21...... $248,900 ....Sun 1-4...... Coldwell Banker ...... Mark Goedde...... 703-850-8129 Be a Part of CHILDREN’S 2088 LAKE AUDUBON CT ...... $514,900 ....Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Carol Ellickson...... 703-862-2135 11206 LAGOON LA...... $649,999 ....Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Suzi Stone...... 703-505-3111 (& TEENS’) CONNECTION 2216 CARTWRIGHT PL...... $285,000 ....Sun 1-4...... McEnearney...... Deborah Pietras...... 703-967-2400 Every year between Christmas 2421 PONY LA...... $529,000 ....Sun 1-4...... Long & Foster...... Julie Gray-Roller...... 703-309-8287 and New Year’s, the Springfield 2083 COBBLESTONE LA...... $530,000 ....Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Suzi Stone...... 703-505-3111 Connection turns its pages over to 11344 WOODBROOK LA...... $929,500 ....Sun 1-4...... Long & Foster...... Debbie Gill...... 703-346-1373 the contributions of local students. 1274 WOODBROOK CT...... $620,000 ....Sun 1-4...... TTR Sothebys Intl.....Surrie Armstrong...... 703-930--0318 We are seeking artwork, photogra- phy, poetry, opinions, short stories To add your FREE Realtor Open House listing and reflections. We welcome contri- butions from public schools, private in Springfield/Kingstowne, Burke, schools and students who are home or Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill, schooled. Contact Steve Hogan at E-mail to: PhotoB@connection newspapers.com, or mail or deliver [email protected] contributions by Dec. 4, to 1606 King All listings due by Tuesday at noon. St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Please be sure to include the student’s name, age, grade, school and town of resi- dence along with each submission. For information, call 703-778-9410. 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21 Announcements 21 Announcements 29 Misc. for Sale 29 Misc. for Sale From Page 3 Still, Fairfax County Republicans em- ABC LICENSE ployed a strategy that appeared to presume ABC LICENSE Springfield Comfort Inn, LLC win Fairfax,” said Supervisor Patrick Deeds would carry the county, regardless Springfield Hampton Inn, LLC trading as Comfort Inn FOR SALE trading as Hampton Inn Springfield, 6560 Loisdale Ct, Herrity (R-Springfield), as he waited for the of whether McDonnell won the overall Springfield, 6550 Loisdale Ct, Springfield, VA 22150. The John Deere LX178 Lawn Tractor, Springfield, VA 22150. The above establishment is apply- election returns after the polls closed. statewide race. above establishment is apply- ing to the VIRGINIA 38-inch deck, Kohler water-cooled Over the past few months, Bedell often ing to the VIRGINIA DEPART- DEPARTMENT OF MENT OF ALCOHOLIC ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE engine, good tires, new battery. AS FAIRFAX residents have grown to be- talked of “squeezing the margins” of the BEVERAGE CONTROL for a CONTROL for a Wine and $350 Republican vote in Fairfax County by ener- Wine and Beer on Premise Beer on Premise license to come such a large part of Virginia’s overall license to sell or manufacture sell or manufacture alcoholic 703-757-6506 or [email protected] voter pool, state- gizing and motivat- alcoholic beverages. Anisur beverages. Anisur Khan, Khan, President President wide campaigns ing as many conser- have found it “The Republicans are vative voters as 26 Antiques 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements harder to ignore possible. In other the locality, like tired of getting pushed words, trying to We consign/pay top $ for some more ideo- keep the assumed antique/semi antique furn. including mid century & logically conserva- around in Fairfax.” margin of Demo- danish modern Teak tive Republican op- cratic victory to as furniture, sterling, mens — Anthony Bedell, chairman of the watches, painting/art glass, erations had done little as possible. clocks, jewelry, costume Fairfax County Republican Committee jewelry, etc. Call Schefer in the past, accord- “The Republicans Antiques @ 703-241-0790. ing to several local are tired of getting elected officials pushed around in 28 Yard Sales from both sides of the aisle. Fairfax. We are going to compete in pre- Yard Sale Cameron Station Political observers from both parties agree cincts that where Republicans haven’t com- community wide. Duke St & Cameron Station Blvd. Alex.. that the Republican Party cannot simply peted in a long time. We want to energize Sat 11/07, 8:30am-1:30pm. hope balance out the votes potentially lost people,” said Bedell at the Republican Party in Fairfax by driving up participation in of Virginia’s convention last spring. 29 Misc. for Sale more reliably right-leaning parts of Virginia On election night, Bedell also said: “We Pride Power Lift Chair, as they sometimes did in the past. competed everywhere in Fairfax and that infinite position, wine color 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements never used, very comfortable In fact, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) hasn’t always been the strategy. I think our $900 cash. 703-266-2223 has said that a statewide candidate who local delegate races helped the top of the manages to win Fairfax County by approxi- ticket because you had local campaigns op- Now! Complete mately 65,000 votes is nearly impossible to erating all over.” defeat in a Virginia statewide election. The Print Editions congressman has credited Fairfax, for ex- STILL, McDonnell performed better in ample, with electing U.S. Sen. Jim Webb other parts of the commonwealth than Online! (D), who defeated incumbent George Allen Fairfax, winning with 58.6 percent of the vote statewide. And McDonnell’s two other The full print editions of all 18 (R) by double digits in the county tally, de- Connection Newspapers are now spite winning the election statewide by less Republican statewide candidates did not available on our Web Site in PDF format, than a percentage point. perform as well as he did in the election, page by page, identical to our weekly President Barack particularly in newsprint editions, including print Obama’s campaign Fairfax. advertising. Go to obviously recog- “Yes, I definitely think Lt. Gov. Bill www.ConnectionNewspapers.com nized the impor- Bolling (R), who and click on “Print Editions.” 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements tance of Fairfax dur- Bob could win Fairfax.” was seeking his sec- ing his 2008 race, — Supervisor P atrick Herrity ond term, defeated since the national (R-Springfield) Democrat Jody campaign invested Wagner, a former in 10 field directors cabinet member of for the county alone. Mark Warner’s, with 56.51 percent of the vote. But Wagner beat Bolling 51.5 percent IN AN INTERVIEW last spring, McDonnell to 48.4 percent in Fairfax, receiving about said that he planned to campaign far more 8,000 more votes the Republican aggressively in Fairfax than the Republican countywide. had in his 2005 campaign. Four years ago, State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) earned
NS McDonnell barely won the attorney general 57.52 percent of the vote in Virginia to win T EDITIO PRINPRINT EDITIONS race, defeating Deeds by fewer than 350 the Attorney General race and performed M votes statewide and losing Fairfax by ap- better than Bolling did statewide. But proximately 41,500 votes. Cuccinelli, who represented southwestern 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements “I am going to make sure people know Fairfax in the General Assembly, lost by a that I am the original Fairfax resident. I am larger margin to a Democrat than Bolling going to spend a lot of time up here next did in the county. fall. I have been here a lot already,” said McDonnell in the spring. The Republican DEMOCRATIC U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly’s Results! Why, grew up in the Mount Vernon area, high 11th Congressional District favored man, I have school in the City of Alexandria. McDonnell by a margin of 55 percent, gotten a lot U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) said Bolling by a margin of 52 percent and McDonnell may have appealed more to Cuccinelli by a margin of 52 percent in this of results. Northern Virginia residents than previous election cycle. But Bedell is cautious to draw I know several candidates because of his roots in the area. conclusions about what relevance results thousand things “He was raised in Northern Virginia. from one election might have on another. that won't work. When people talk about I-66, he knows “I think we learned from last year and where that is and he talked about the is- this year that you can’t tell what is going to -Thomas A. Edison sues that matter to people up here,” said happen from one election to the next. They Wolf. don’t necessarily connect,” he said.
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