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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Springfield PAID Elkton, MD PERMIT #31 Attention Postmaster: Time sensitive material. Requested in home 10-10-08 ❖ ❖ Franconia Kingstowne Newington InheritingInheriting TheThe BallBall Sports,Sports, PagePage 2020 Edison junior Levi Bar- ber, assuming the team’s quarterbacking duties from his older brother Ben this season, has provided a running and Classified, Page 23 Classified, ❖ throwing threat for the undefeated Eagles. Faith, Page 22 ❖ Sports, Page 20 ❖ Connolly, Home Sales, Page 18 Fimian Vie in 11th District News, Page 3 Wegmans Coming to Hilltop Village News, Page 4 Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comOctober 9-15, 2008 Volume XXII, Number 41 Springfield Connection ❖ October 9-15, 2008 ❖ 1 News Politicians and Pancakes Seniors, lawmakers hash state. out priorities amid Despite the country’s economic woes, com- mittee members expressed confidence that the economic turmoil. legislative and budget priorities listed on the handouts peppering the tables were all attain- By Derek B. Johnson able. Increasing the Livable Homes Tax Credit The Connectionº to at least $1,000, increased training require- ments for direct care workers and $1.5 mil- t the legislative breakfast in the Hunter’s lion in state funds for geriatric mental health Crossing building of Greenspring retire- outreach are all still nec- Ament community on Spring Village Road, essary. the burgeoning economic crisis loomed “The reality is that “There’s a over the room like rain clouds. helping elder Virginians Members of the community listened to speakers does require financial tough road and ate breakfast with county supervisors, state del- needs,” said Wood. egates and senators at the event Thursday, Oct. 2. The featured speaker ahead. You /The Connection Hosted by the Northern Virginia Aging Network was James Firman, presi- (NVAN), the breakfast was supposed to deal with dent and CEO of the Na- bet.” the organization’s budget priorities for the next fis- tional Council on Aging. — Erica Wood, NVAN cal year and give seniors a chance to pick the brains In his speech, Firman at- legislative committee of their elected officials. The recent collapse of fi- tempted to quell the un- nancial giants like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG and easiness permeating the The Lehman Brothers combined with the subsequent room. Derek B. Johnson Derek $700 billion bailout plan passed by Congress col- “How many of you here are feeling that you ored the tone of the speakers. don’t have the money these days to get the “There’s a tough road ahead. You bet,” said Erica services you need?” Firman asked to raised Photo by Photo Wood, of the NVAN legislative committee. hands throughout the audience. “How many James Firman, president and CEO of the National “It’s going to hurt, there’s now way around it,” said are pessimistic about the future?” Council of Aging, was the featured speaker at the Oct. 2 Linda Nablo, commissioner of the Virginia Depart- When even more arms went up, Firman said: legislative breakfast at Greenspring retirement commu- ment for the Aging, who said Gov. Tim Kaine (D) nity in Springfield. See Seniors, Page 4 was calling for a revised revenue forecast for the USE OPENING SOON YOUR TRICARE New Lorton Office TOMMY THAI BENEFIT! NOW OPEN serving thai cuisine on a new level, with stylish and • Comprehensive Eye Exams • Treatment of Eye Diseases modern decor. we offer seating at the lounge or a • 14 yrs. Naval service, 6 yrs. Active Duty booth. 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He was Julie O'Donoghue WConnolly 41 years ago, the also the Providence District representative Fairfax Board of Supervisors to the Fairfax Board of Supervisors from chairman was just a teenager enrolled in 1995 to 2003. Carney’s American history class at a semi- The Democrat’s experience in local gov- nary. ernment gives Connolly a good understand- Then a Maryknoll ing of some of the 11th priest, Carney, was 13 Congressional District’s /The Connection years older than “He was a real live biggest issues, such as Connolly but was never- the local impact of the theless impressed by his wire.” military’s base realign- student’s intellect. — Mary Lee McIntyre, ment and closure plan, “He was the best stu- McLean resident he said. dent in my class. … I If elected, Connolly thought, at 15 years old, would also bring a back- Fairfax County chairman Gerry Connolly (D) is running for U.S. he was asking questions that a college se- ground in international relations to Con- Congress. nior or a graduate student would ask,” he gress. He worked as a staff member for the employees, with many living in the 11th “I have worked for very large federal con- said. U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congressional District. Connolly also works tractors — that is the industry of Northern from 1979 to 1989 and has traveled to 76 part-time for a defense contractor, Science Virginia. That is what we do here. … I can CONNOLLY is the Democratic candidate countries. Applications International Corporation advocate for that sector and those federal for U.S. Congress in Virginia’s 11th District The chairman’s experience on Capitol Hill (SAIC), one of Northern Virginia’s largest and faces Republican Keith Fimian in the means he can also identify with federal private employers. See Connolly, Page 21 GOP Challenger a Political Newcomer Keith Fimian, an Oakton businessman, wants to be hardest working man in politics. By Julia O’Donoghue recline on during the fireworks, the candi- by Photo The Connection date pitched his candidacy and shared his concerns about the national debt. eith Fimian was a man with a single “I am afraid of what the future brings if Julie O'Donoghue Kmission July 4 – to talk to as many we don’t get spending under control,” said people as possible. Fimian, crouched in front of a group of The Republican is running to succeed Rep. people in camping chairs. Tom Davis (R-11) in Virginia’s 11th Congres- “Whatever your party, help me control sional District and faces a well-known op- spending,” he added. ponent, Fairfax County Chairman Gerry Fimian’s faith in is his ability to outwork /The Connection Connolly (D). In order to compete with anybody to success is not surprising. Connolly, Fimian knew he was going to have A Virginia Beach native, the Republican to reach as many voters as said his parents instilled he could. the importance of working So he extended his hand “My work ethic is “very, very hard” in him to one person after another and his three brothers at sitting on the curb watch- second to none.” an early age. The Keith Fimian talks to Fairfax resident Mike Thieman at Labor Day ing the Orange Hunt pa- — Keith Fimian candidate’s work ethic has celebration. rade. If a break appeared served him well over the in the crowd of spectators, years. ginia Tech and the U.S. Naval Academy in estate property inspection services. Fimian would run ahead of his campaign Fimian earned a four-year football schol- one season. Out of college, he was invited “My work ethic is second to none,” he workers walking in the parade to get a head arship to the College of William and Mary. to try out for a professional football team, said. start on greeting the next group of poten- Tall and athletic, he has the look of a tele- the Cleveland Browns. Starting a business was not easy. In the tial supporters, sweating through his green vision star, perhaps someone who would beginning, Fimian said it felt like he was and white William and Mary football shirt. play a father figure on the defunct teen FIMIAN also took a start-up company from “sitting on a tree branch and sawing it off Several hours later, Fimian was also one drama “The OC.” But Fimian does not seem his old garage in Dunn Loring to the na- at the same time.” of the first people out on the synthetic turf nearly big enough to have been a college tional stage. In 1986, the candidate founded During the 18 months he was in business, field at Fairfax High School after a rainstorm football star. U.S. Inspect, a multi-million dollar opera- Fimian didn’t draw a salary and lived off cleared up.