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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova says that the Cardboard Boat Regatta, part of Spring- field Days, that took place June 3 at Lake Accotink Park “…is my absolute favorite thing that I do all year round.”

Photo by Deb Cobb/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comAugust 23-29, 2012 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comSpringfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 1 Burke • Springfield • Annandale • Fairfax • Centreville • Clifton • Fairfax Station An Attractive, Confident Smile and Good Oral Health Are Important to People of All Ages

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2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13

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Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) with husband Robert and children Jeremy and Alana.

Photo My Favorite Places Contributed State delegate shares tips on Be a Braddock Insider places to see, things to do.

Braddock District Statistics (2011) By Eileen Filler-Corn Burke Lake Park. This excep- What every newcomer 2011 Population – 119,262 State Del. (D-41) tional community facility Households – 40, 881 offers beautiful natural should know about living, 2011 Estimated Median Market Value of Owned Housing - $422,229 Dear Connection Readers: scenery, a miniature golf working and playing in the 2011 Industrial and Commercial Floor Space - 8,895, 565 Since 2010, I have been course, a sightseeing train and honored to serve the 41st carousel rides. Regardless of Braddock District. website at www.vre.org. District as your representative the ages of your young ones, in the Virginia House of the park offers entertainment HOW WE CAN HELP YOU: Delegates. The Virginia House options for everyone. By Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) THE BRADDOCK DISTRICT STAFF is the Western Hemisphere’s In October, the Burke and his staff of “Insiders” Our office is located at 9002 Burke Lake Road in oldest continuously Nursery and Garden Burke. Contact us at [email protected] or operating legislative Insider’s Centre holds a Fall raddock is very much a district of neigh- by calling 703-425-9003. We maintain office hours body, a heritage Perspective Festival and Pump- borhoods, a rarity in busy and booming of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. extending back to kin Playground. All BFairfax. Stretching from Annandale to the ❖ Kiel Stone, Chief of Staff: Media Contacts, Boards 1619. those who attend far edge of Fairfax by the Fairfax County & Commissions, Fairfax County Budget, Transporta- Although the Virginia receive a small carveable Government Center, we are located in the center of tion Policy and Business Issues. General Assembly is a part- pumpkin as well as hay rides Fairfax County. Braddock District contains key roads ❖ Rosemary Ryan, Senior Staff Assistant for Legis- time citizen legislature, around the area. My own for the County such as Route 50, Route 29, Little lative Services: Land Use, Storm water Management, members serve year-round. personal favorite annual River Turnpike, Braddock Road, the Fairfax County Trash & Recycling, Senior Services, Environmental Our annual session in Rich- events include the Mantua Parkway, Old Keene Mill, Rolling Road and 495. We Issues and Facilities Management. mond is held over 6-8 weeks, Community Association are proud to have two institutes of higher learning, ❖ Ann Sharp, Senior Staff Assistant for Constitu- beginning each year in mid- Parade and Picnic in June, the George Mason University and Northern Virginia Com- ent Services: Braddock District Council (BDC), HOA’s January. As your representa- Orange Hunt 4th of July munity College, which attract students from all over and Civic Associations, George Mason University, tive, I am always available to Parade, National Night Out the world. Here’s a short list of some must-do, must- Northern Virginia Community College, Zoning Com- address any questions you events in August and the see places, events and opportunities for newcomers plaints, Health Code Violations, Road Maintenance, may have regarding State Burke Centre Festival in (and old-timers). Traffic Calming, Parking Districts, Utilities, Crime and Government, or assist with September. County History. any problem you may be As part of my responsibili- POPULAR EATERIES: ❖ Lindsey Smith, Senior Staff Assistant for Admin- experiencing with such ties as State Delegate, I ❖ Kilroys in the Ravensworth Shopping Center, istration: Scheduling, Office Management, Emer- agencies as the Virginia regularly travel throughout Springfield gency Response, Braddock Neighborhood News, In- Department of Transportation, the 41st District—Burke, West ❖ Great Harvest Bread Company in Burke Town formation Technology, Park Issues, Animal Control, the Division of Motor Vehicles, Springfield, Fairfax and Center, Burke Website, Arts and Braddock Nights. the Virginia Department of Fairfax Station—meeting with ❖ Josies Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt in Burke ❖ Kalia Sokos, Staff Assistant for Communications: Social Services or other constituents and organiza- Town Center, Burke Tax Issues, Senior & Veteran Tax Relief Programs, governmental services. tions and attending events. ❖ Brions Grill in University Mall, Fairfax Braddock Beacon Newsletter, Electoral Issues, Hu- On a personal level, I have Please do not hesitate to ❖ Swiss Bakery in Ravensworth Shopping man Services, Housing, Website, Recognition and lived in Fairfax County for contact my office if I can ever Center, Springfield Correspondence, Outreach to Businesses, Commu- over 20 years, and my hus- be of service. You can reach nity and Non-Profit Organizations. band and I have raised our me at GETTING AROUND — THE VIRGINIA RAIL- two children (now 16 and 18) [email protected] WAY EXPRESS STATION BRADDOCK HALL in this area. While we are or by phone, at 571-249- The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is a commuter Located at 9002 Burke Lake Road in Burke, always finding new restau- 3453. You can also visit my rail service that operates Monday through Friday, Braddock Hall offers area residents, not-for-profits rants and interesting sites to website at from the Northern Virginia suburbs to Washington and community and educational groups the oppor- visit, we have some favorite www.EileenFillerCorn.com. D.C. The VRE Station is a popular mode of transpor- tunity to use its 40-seat conference room at no cost activities in the area that you Again, welcome to the 41st tation for many commuters. We have one location in to the user. Individuals or groups may reserve the may want to consider. When House District of Virginia. I the district at 10399 Premier Court in Burke. VRE room by calling our office at 703-425-9300 and then our children were younger, we look forward to seeing you does not operate service on weekends or federal always enjoyed taking them to out and about. holidays. For additional information, go to their See Braddock, Page 19 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 3 Newcomers & Community Guide

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The historic cemetery at St. Mary of Sor- rows Catholic Church, where there will be a candlelight vigil on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. as part of the 150th anniversary Historic St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic commemoration events of the American Church in Fairfax Station. Civil War. Jenee Lindner, chair of the 10-day county-wide commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, in front of the Fairfax Station Railroad Mu- Remembering Their Sacrifice seum, the site of many of the events. Fairfax Station Railroad Museum soldiers, while Lee’s forces lost more than 9,000. Walk in their commemorates first mass Civil War evacuation. As the Union Army withdrew before Lee’s troops, a field hospital was established footsteps...150th along a hillside between St. Mary’s Catho- By Victoria Ross well as artifacts and displays inside the lic Church and the Fairfax Railroad station. Civil War Events The Connection museum from the Civil War highlighting the Although 20,000 Confederate soldiers had medical evacuation of the wounded during begun the push toward Fairfax Station, 10 DAY SPECIAL MUSEUM EXHIBIT Fairfax Station Railroad Museum y midnight, there must have the Civil War and on-loan museum artifacts Clara Barton, her volunteers and the doc- 11200 Fairfax Station Road been three thousand helpless from Clara Barton, founder of the Ameri- tors remained until the 3,000 wounded Aug. 25–26: Union and Confederate Re- men lying in the hay. All night can Red Cross. were evacuated. As a result of her experi- enactors will perform outside, and the “B museum will be open for exhibits and long we made compresses and Lindner said she and Ron Beavers, co- ences at Fairfax Station, Barton would later displays. slings and bound up and wet wounds when chair of the event, have been working with create a plan for a civilian society to care Aug. 27-Sept. 3: Museum exhibits we could get water…” —From the writings the National Building Museum and the Na- for war wounded, which became the Ameri- Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1 to 8 p.m. of Clara Barton, after tending to the tional Park Service to obtain historical arti- can Red Cross. Outside exhibits and demonstrations – free wounded in the battles of Second Manassas facts for the exhibit, including Clara “Her dedication and achievements were Museum fee - $5 for adults; $1 for children and Ox Hill in late August, 1862. Barton’s bodice, “The Record of the Federal remarkable,” Lindner said. ages 5 to 10; children 4 and under free For more information, visit www.fairfax- For the first time, the stories of the sol- Dead”—a book prepared by Barton which Beavers said the entire 10-day exhibition station.org diers and the courageous woman who contains the names of 488 soldiers who died is designed to give residents a unique op- nursed them, Clara Barton, will be told in hospitals during the American Civil portunity to experience the significance and through reenactments, exhibits and dem- War—and some of Barton’s handwritten impact of the American Civil War. It remains crafts, artillery and infantry demonstrations, onstrations during a special exhibit at the letters discussing her hospital work. the deadliest war in American history, re- period medical displays, Civil War re-enac- historic Fairfax Station Railroad Museum “After the second battle of Manassas, sulting in the deaths of an estimated tors and special guest speakers. For more beginning Aug. 25. The event is part of a Clara Barton nursed the wounded for three 750,000 soldiers and an undetermined information, go to www.fairfaxcount.gov/ 10-day county-wide commemoration of the days and nights as heavy rains fell and doc- number of civilian casualties. parks/oxhill/ 150th anniversary of the American Civil tors operated at St. Mary’s Church and the He said many of the exhibits and events ❖ On Sept. 2, there will be a candle- War. station, two of the few dry places where underscore the famous words of President light vigil at the cemetery of St. Mary of “This is an exciting event for the commu- doctors could perform amputations,” Abraham Lincoln that “a house divided Sorrows Catholic Church, 5612 Ox Road in nity,” said Jenee Lindner, chair of the event Lindner said. against itself cannot stand.” Fairfax Station, where many of the wounded and a Clara Barton re-enactor. “Now we take were laid out on the hillside and on pews mass evacuations for granted, but what was THE SECOND BATTLE of Bull Run was OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE: taken from the church, Lindner said. For important was this was the first time we fought Aug. 28–30, 1862. It was the culmi- ❖ On Aug. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fairfax more information, go to used the railroad for mass disaster relief in nation of an offensive campaign waged by Station Railroad Museum, there will be a www.honorfairfaxcemeteries.org. an organized fashion.” Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of historical marker dedication during which “Our committee has been working so hard Lindner said the event will begin at 10 Northern Virginia against Union Maj. Gen. Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) will on this event since April. We could not have a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 with an opening John Pope’s Army of Virginia, and a battle be the guest speaker. done this without our interns and volun- ceremony at the Fairfax Station Railroad of a much larger scale than the First Battle ❖ On Sept. 1, the 150th anniversary of teers,” Lindner said. Committee members Museum during which Fairfax County Board of Bull Run fought in 1861 on the same the Battle of Ox Hill will be commemorated include: Alexandra Bradshaw, James Esson, of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D- ground. at Ox Hill Battlefield Park from 10 a.m. to Matthew Barnes, Ashley Beavers, Jeff at Large) will welcome the public to the “Casualties in the three-day battle were 5 p.m., 4134 West Ox Road in Fairfax. Ad- Mitulla, Michael Chinworth and Joan event. During the weekend event, there will horrendous,” Lindner said. Pope’s army suf- mission is free. The event will include flag Rogers, President of the Friends of Fairfax be costumed Civil War re-enactments as fered 14,462 killed, wounded or missing presentations, children’s’ activities and Station.

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School Notes Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is CARDIOLOGY Friday. Dated announcements buffa’s should be submitted at least two DERMATOLOGY weeks prior to the event. dance Air Force Airman 1st Class EMERGENCY/ Peter L. Nguyen of Springfield (Established in 1980) CRITICAL CARE graduated from basic military Home of Burke Civic Ballet training at Lackland Air Force studio INTERNAL MEDICINE Base, San Antonio, Texas. Nguyen is the son of Kim Le of • Pre-School Dance Movement • Hip Hop NEUROLOGY Springfield, and stepson of Dwight Rider of Stafford. He is a • Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Lyrical • Pointe 2006 graduate of West Spring- • Modern • Acro • Boys’ Classes ONCOLOGY field High School. He earned an • Ages 3 to Adult • Beginner to Advanced associate degree in 2010 from RADIATION Northern Virginia Community • Professional Instructors ONCOLOGY College, Alexandria. RADIOLOGY Jessica Marsh has been named to the spring 2012 dean’s list at Montana State University. REHABILITATIVE Come THERAPY Cole Mitchell has been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list SURGERY at Randolph-Macon Academy. He Join is the son of Taylor and Sue RADIOCAT Mitchell of Springfield. Centers for The Treatment of Feline Kayla Magaha, a student the fun! Hyperthyroidism from Hayfield Secondary School, won a third place award at the Health Occupations Students of America State Leadership conference. Magaha won in the career health day category. New Performing Space opening for Fall 2012 Heather Flint of Robinson 12,000 square feet in total for Buffa’s Dance Studio Secondary School, Nikki Paculan of Lee High School and Kailee Tangen of West Spring- CALL 703-425-5599 field High School won a fourth QUALITY INSTRUCTION 9570-H BURKE RD. place awards at the Health Occu- IN A QUALITY BURKE VILLAGE pations Students of America State ENVIRONMENT CENTER II Leadership conference. www.buffas.com • [email protected] www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 5 Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 County School System Committed to Excellence

the classroom. In FY 2013, 93 per- FCPS inspires, enables and empowers students to meet cent of our employees will be high academic standards, lead ethical lives based in schools, and a majority of the operating budget, nearly 86 and demonstrate responsible citizenship. percent, will be spent on instruc- Photo by tion. Hiring and retaining the very best teachers and divisionwide By Ilryong Moon dents while manag- have continued to succeed at the staff is also an essential compo- Chairman and Member at

ing 196 schools and highest levels. Our commitment to Louise Krafft nent of our success. Large centers. the achievement of all students is FCPS values its diversity and a Fairfax County School The Fairfax County reflected in our students’ SAT well-rounded education that goes Board School Board sets scores; FCPS’ SAT average of 1654 beyond basics and encompasses general school policy exceeds both the state average of the arts, literacy, technology, and

elcome to and, within the 1516 and the national average of /Connection preparation for the world of work. Fairfax framework of state 1500. For the 2010-11 school year, In return, the residents of Fairfax W County! regulations, estab- FCPS’ pass rates for the Virginia County embrace their schools. One of the lishes guidelines and Standards of Learning assessments Businesses and community mem- primary reasons you chose to live rules that will ensure the proper were 93 percent in English and 92 bers generously volunteer their here may be the excellent reputa- administration of the county percent in mathematics, and the time and resources to help stu- tion of Fairfax County Public school program. The Division Su- achievement gap continued to nar- Senior Class President dents. Schools are integrated into Schools (FCPS). As chairman of perintendent works closely with row in reading for Black students Chung Sham and Senior the fabric of the community, and the Fairfax County School Board, the deputy superintendent and the and in mathematics for Hispanic Class Officer Edward Bae residents take pride in the success I am pleased to inform you that assistant superintendents who students. About 92 percent of prepare to lead their class- of FCPS. Additionally, FCPS facili- our reputation as one of the best oversee the day-to-day operations FCPS graduates plan to continue mates into the West Spring- ties and athletic fields are avail- public school systems in the coun- of the schools. As a world-class on to postsecondary education. In field High School gradua- able for use by the community, and try is well deserved. school system, FCPS inspires, en- the 2011 ranking of public high tion 2012. adult and community education FCPS is the largest school divi- ables, and empowers students to schools in the nation by the Wash- classes are offered throughout the sion in Virginia and the 11th larg- meet high academic standards, ington Post, nearly all FCPS high sion, ensuring that all of our year at locations throughout the est in the United States out of lead ethical lives, and demonstrate schools were listed in the top 6 youngest students will benefit county. more than 15,000 school divisions. responsible citizenship. percent. Complete implementa- from the same educational oppor- Once again, welcome to Fairfax The organizational structure of Despite the economic challenges tion of full-day kindergarten dur- tunities. The commitment to serve County. Enjoy all that our com- FCPS is focused on meeting the our school system has faced over ing the 2011-12 school year has our students is evident, with a munity has to offer including our needs of more than 180,000 stu- the past four years, our students been a vital success for the divi- majority of resources directed to world-class school system!

6 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide Explore, Enjoy Springfield and Franconia ComeComeCome TasteTasteTaste SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland water maze with changing patterns, where Chessie’s Big children can run through the maze’s mas- Backyard and Our sive columns of water for a solid drench- ing, water benches, a light house and a skip- Special Harbor jack with tumbling buckets and water can- Fun-seekers can play, explore and splash around nons that children can shoot. Three water- at Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Road in accessible wheelchairs are provided. Franconia, 703-922-9841

Chessie’s Big Backyard Tiki Village play- Walk for Veterans— ground, which opened earlier this summer, is part of the Family Recreation Center at Springfield Bridge Lee District Park. The playground, which Beulah Park adjacent to Lane Elementary School, includes a fully-accessible 2,000-square-foot Springfield. For more information, call the Lee District Supervisor’s Office at 703-971-6262 tree house, complements Our Special Har- bor sprayground, which opened last sum- The community is invited to honor cur- mer. “The playground is phenomenal. rent and former service members during People’s jaws drop when they see it,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay’s (D-Lee) 11th an- Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee). “The free nual Springfield Community Bridge Walk Spray Park is already enormously popular. at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Fort Belvoir The playground is my district’s biggest at- soldiers, local politicians and civilians have traction this summer.” McKay said Chessie’s traveled across Veterans Bridge since Big Backyard is just the first of two other 2002—amid cheers from civilians—to playground phases and a fully-accessible honor current and former service members. carousel and picnic pavilion planned for the This year, Springfield’s Kings Park Concert site as funding becomes available. Next to Band will provide the music and Fairfax the playground is Our Special Harbor, the County will provide door prizes, barbeque popular Chesapeake Bay-themed water “sprayground.” Spray attractions include a See Explore, Page 13

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8 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. 3 University Mall Theatres SUNDAY/SEPT. 9 Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, Wednesday starting September. New and Prospective Member BBQ 8336 Carrleigh Parkway in Sessions are in the Old Parish Hall. Fairfax • Corner of Rt. 123 & Braddock • 273-7111 Picnic. 5 p.m., at Congregation Adat Springfield, supports a Mothers of All are welcome. Contact Carolyn Reyim, 6949 Conservation Drive, Preschoolers (MOPS) program on the Smith at 703-273-5369 or SUMMER CINEMA CAMP! Springfield. Learn about the first and third Wednesday of each [email protected]. members of Congregation Adat month. Meetings are 9:30-11:30 a.m. 10 A.M. Shows Monday—Friday Reyim. RSVP by Aug. 31 to at the church. All mothers and The Jewish Social Services Agency [email protected]. children are welcome. The program (JSSA) offers a wide variety of All Seats $2.00, 10 for $15 or Season pass (11 wks for $11) provides mothers an opportunity to support groups for those with get to know other mothers through emotional, social, and physical MONDAY/SEPT. 17 discussions and craft activities. challenges. www.jssa.org/growth- AUGUST 27–AUGUST 31: Adat Reyim Tashlich Service and Register at 703-451-5320. learning. Ice Cream Social. 4 p.m., at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park JCCNV Mother’s Circle program, Metropolitan Community Church MADAGASCAR (PG) Road, Springfield. Join on Rosh for women who are not Jewish but of Northern Virginia, 10383 Hashanah to cast off sins. Ice cream are raising Jewish children. Free Democracy Lane in Fairfax, presents Attendees will receive a coupon for a dollar ($1.00) Off treats to follow. RSVP to education in Jewish rituals, practices worship services on Sundays at 9 a cup of frozen yogurt from JOSIE’S SELF-SERVE YOGURT [email protected]. and values, while respecting the a.m. and 11 a.m. and choir practice participant’s choice to retain her own (open to all) on Tuesdays at 7:15 Clifton Presbyterian Church, 12748 religious identity. Jewish Community p.m. www.mccnova.com or 703-691- Richards Lane, Clifton, offers Sunday Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 0930. worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax. a.m. Nursery care is provided. Contact Laurie Albert, 703-537-3064 Church of the Nativity offers a free Christian education for all ages is at or [email protected]. general bereavement support group 9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175. open to all adults on the first and Franconia United Methodist third Thursday of each month 7:30-9 St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6037 Franconia Road, p.m. The church is located at 6400 Church, 6720 Union Mill Road, Alexandria, offers traditional Sunday Nativity Lane, Burke. Call 703-455- Clifton, conducts Sunday masses at church services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 2400, ext. 17. 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and a.m. plus Sunday School classes for 12:30 p.m. It also offers a Saturday all ages at 9:45 a.m. Childcare is Arabic Bible Baptist Church is vigil at 5:30 p.m. and a Thursday available 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. There located at 6428 Ox Road in Fairfax Latin mass at 7 p.m. 703-817-1770 or will be a Terry Hall Concert on Station. Services are on Saturdays at www.st-andrew.org. Saturday, April 14 at 4 p.m. with old 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. spirituals, classic hymns, southern Pastor: Wissam Jamil. Call 703-273- 703-323-1188 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, gospel favorites and more. 703-971- 5599. 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, 5151 or [email protected] or Springfield, offers casual worship www.franconiaumc.org. St. Anthony’s American National services on Saturday evenings at 5:30 Catholic Church, 10383 p.m. featuring contemporary music. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation Democracy Lane, Fairfax, holds mass Whatever the season, More traditional services take place of Adults) is for people interested for Contemporary Catholics every on Sunday mornings at 8:15 and 11 in becoming Catholic or learning Sunday at 5 p.m. St. Anthony’s is an a.m. Sunday School is at 9:45-10:45 about the Catholic Church. A group independent Catholic parish, we have everything a.m. for children and adults. The meets at 7:30 p.m. on July 6 and 20 inclusive and accepting of all people. church also offers discussion groups at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Experience true acceptance and true for adults. 703-451-5855 or 3700 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. A Catholicism. your garden needs! www.poplc.org. group will begin meeting every www.MySaintAnthonys.org. Huge Stock of Hardy Mums! Presenting Our 18th Annual FALL FESTIVAL & Pumpkin Playground OPENS Pumpkins, Hayrides OCT. 1 & Family Fun!

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By Mary Kimm The Connection

hy does it matter? How important is it for Virginia voters to turn out W on or before Nov. 6? As a

critical “battleground” state, Virginia will be key in determining who will be the next

President of the United States. Who will rep-

resent Virginia in the U.S. Senate is also too

close to call. Since polling shows that there

are very few undecided voters in the Com-

monwealth, every eligible voter will want to be sure to cast a ballot. This area has very high rates of voter registration. Consider that Fairfax County, with a population of just more than 1.1 million

people, has 711,817 registered voters. And 24 percent of Fairfax County’s population

is under 18, so not eligible to vote. Arlington has a population of about 216,000 and 157,236 registered voters. Six- teen percent are under 18. The City of Alexandria has a population of about 144,000 with 101,887 registered voters; 17 percent are under 18.

order to vote on Election Day, you must be registered at your current address no later

than Oct. 15, 2012. You can check your reg-

istration status online by going to www.sbe.virginia.gov. There you can also

download a voter registration form and mail it to the elections office address, listed above.

Voter ID: New laws also affect what identification voters must bring with them to the polling place. Acceptable forms of identification include: Virginia voter identification card; valid Virginia driver’s license;

military ID; any Federal, Virginia state or local government-issued ID; employer issued photo ID card; concealed handgun permit; valid student ID issued by any in- There have been major boundary changes stitution of higher education located in the in the Congressional districts serving Commonwealth of Virginia; current utility Fairfax County since the last election two bill, bank statement, government check or years ago. paycheck indicating the name and address of the voter. Voters arriving to the polls without ID will be required to vote a provisional ballot and will have until noon on the Friday after the Map provided by Fairfax County government. election to deliver a copy of identification to their locality’s electoral board in order preclearance from the Department of Jus- broad of these applies to almost anyone list of acceptable reasons to vote absentee, for their provisional ballot to be counted. tice. with a job: “Any person who, in the regular links to download a request for an absen- All Virginia active registered voters will and orderly course of his business, profes- tee ballot and other instructions. be mailed a new Virginia voter identifica- VOTING EARLY, ABSENTEE sion, or occupation, will be at his place of You can download an absentee ballot and tion card prior to the November 2012 Gen- Virtually every voter in Virginia is eligible work and commuting to and from his home mail it to your local voter registration of- eral Election. Call 804-864-8901 or toll free to vote absentee, which includes voting in- to his place of work for 11 or more hours of fice, or you can vote “absentee in person.” 800-552-9745, TTY toll free: 800-260-3466. person absentee at a variety of locations the 13 that the polls are open (6 a.m. to 7 Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax According to the State Board of Elections between Sept. 21 and Nov. 2. p.m.). County: at presstime, some of the voter identifica- There are many reasons that voters are See http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ tion requirements listed are pending allowed to vote absentee, but the most absentee_voting/index.html for a complete See Election, Page 11

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* = incumbent U.S. SENATE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Tim Kaine George Allen Jim Moran Patrick Murray Kristin A. Cabral Frank Wolf Gerry Connolly Chris Perkins (D) (R) (D)* (R) (D) (R)* (D)* (R) Election Day Is Nov. 6; Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 21

From Page 10 20190 on all Virginia ballots, one about the use of ❖ West Springfield Governmental Center, eminent domain and one about the timing IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, voters ❖ Fairfax County Government Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152 of a particular session of the General As- will also choose a mayor, members of the 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite ❖ Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Co- sembly to consider overriding vetoes by the city council and school board. 323, Fairfax, VA 22035 lumbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 governor of legislation that was passed by The Alexandria City Council is composed Absentee voting hours, Sept. 21-Oct. 16, ❖ Mount Vernon Governmental Center, the assembly. See http:// of a Mayor and six Council members who Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306 www.sbe.virginia.gov/webdocs/ are elected at-large for three-year terms. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 7 ❖ Sully Governmental Center, 4900 201211ConstitutionalAmendmentsPoster.pdf. Incumbent mayor Bill Euille (D) will face p.m. Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151 In the races for U.S. House of Represen- Andrew H. Macdonald (I) in the race for Oct. 17-Nov. 2, Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - tatives, it’s worth noting that redistricting mayor. 8 p.m. Absentee In-person Voting in the City of resulted in significant changes in Northern Voters will choose six City Council mem- Saturday Hours: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. Alexandria: Virginia in terms of who your U.S. repre- bers from the list of 12: Frank H. Fannon IV 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. In-person absentee voting starts Friday, sentative will be. If you live in Reston, for (R)*, Alicia R. Hughes (R)*, John R. “Bob” Office Closed On: Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 Sept. 21 at 8 a.m. and ends Saturday, Nov. example, while last election you were rep- Wood (R), John Taylor Chapman (D), Timo- (Columbus Day) 3 at 5 p.m. resented by Jim Moran and the 8th district, thy Lovain (D), Del Pepper *(D), Allison Last Day to Vote In-Person: Saturday, Nov. Regular hours for in-person absentee vot- now you are in the 11th district where the Silberberg (D), Paul C. Smedberg❖ (D), Jus- 3 ing are Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 incumbent is Gerry Connolly. See the map tin M. Wilson (D), Glenda B. Davis (I), Rob- Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax County p.m. at the Office of Voter Registration and for details. Fairfax County is represented by ert Krause (L), Jermaine A. Mincey (I). ❖ Satellite Locations Elections, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100 three Congressional Districts, 8, 10 and 11. means incumbent. Voting in the following seven locations is (the office is closed on Monday, Oct. 8). Connection coverage of congressional races The Alexandria City School Board is a available Oct. 17 - Nov. 3, Monday - Friday, Beatley Library will be used as a second is available at http:// nine-member elected body that adopts 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: absentee voting site beginning Thursday, www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ policy for the daily operation of schools and ❖ Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Oct. 25. Election/National/Representatives. sees that school laws are properly ex- Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 More details, including dates of extended In the 8th District, incumbent Rep. Jim plained, enforced, and observed. The city ❖ Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak hours at http://alexandriava.gov/elections/ Moran (D), seeking his 12th term since be- is divided into three voting districts, and Ridge Avenue, McLean, VA 22101 info/default.aspx?id=1720 ing elected in 1990, will face Patrick Murray three Board members are elected from each ❖ North County Human Services Build- (R), and two independent candidates, Janet district. Each member serves a three-year ing, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA Arlington In-person Absentee Voting: Murphy and Jason Howell. The 8th district term. Incumbents marked *. Will be available starting Sept. 21 and includes all of Alexandria and Arlington, School Board District A: Stephanie ending 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2100 plus parts of Fairfax County including Amann Kapsis, William E. “Bill” Campbell*, For More Election Clarendon Blvd., Lobby Level, 8:30 a.m. to Mount Vernon, Lorton and parts of McLean, Karen A. Graf, Helen F. Morris*, Joyce D. 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, (closed Oct. 8) Tysons and Falls Church. Rawlings, Heath E. Wells Information with some extended hours, and Saturdays In the 10th District, Frank Wolf (R), School Board District B: Michael A. STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS beginning Sept. 29. elected to office in 1982, will face Demo- Brookbank, Chyrell D. Bucksell, Kelly 804 864-8901 Toll Free: 800 552-9745 FAX: 804 Two satellite locations, Barcroft Sport and crat Kristin A. Cabral and independent J. Carmichael Booz, Justin P. Keating, Marc 371-0194 Fitness Center, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive Kevin Chisholm. The 10th district sprawls Williams❖ email: [email protected] and Madison Community Center, 3829 N. from McLean to Winchester, and includes School Board District C: Ronnie M. http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ Voter_Information/Index.htm Stafford St., will have in-person absentee Great Falls, Chantilly, parts of Fairfax Sta- Campbell*, Patricia A. “Pat” Hennig, Chris- voting from Oct. 6 - Nov. 3. For hours, visit tion, the Town of Clifton, part of Burke and topher J. Lewis, Jeff N. Zack. FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ Springfield. 703-222-0776, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/ voterregistration/ In the 11th District, Gerry Connolly (D), IN ARLINGTON, voters will choose one 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Suite voterregistrationabsenteevoting.aspx former chairman of the Fairfax County member of the County Board and one mem- 232, Fairfax, 22035; FAX 703-324-2205; email Board of Supervisors, elected to Congress ber of the School Board. Both Arlington [email protected] WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT? in 2008, will face Republican Chris Perkins boards are made up entirely of at-large Every voter in Virginia will vote for U.S and Independents Joe Galdo, Peter M. members, so both races will appear on all CITY OF FAIRFAX GENERAL REGISTRAR senator and their member in the U.S. House Marchetti and Mark T. Gibson. The 11th dis- Arlington ballots. 703-385-7890, http://www.fairfaxva.gov/ Registrar/GeneralRegistrar.asp of Representatives, in addition to President trict now includes the City of Fairfax, the Incumbent Libby Garvey (D) will face 10455 Armstrong Street, Sisson House, Fairfax, of the United States and two constitutional Town of Herndon, Reston, central Fairfax Matthew A. Wavro (R) and Audrey R. Clem- 22030; FAX 703-591-8364; email questions. County including parts of Burke, Springfield ent (I) for the seat on the County Board. [email protected] For Senate, Tim Kaine (D), former gover- and Lorton. For School Board, incumbent Emma N. nor will face George Allen (R), also former Violand-Sanchez will face Noah L. Simon. ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ELECTIONS governor and former U.S. senator, to replace IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, voters will also Arlington voters will also decide yes or 703-746-4050, http://alexandriava.gov/Elections 132 North Royal Street, Alexandria, 22314; FAX U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D) who is retiring from decide whether to invest in infrastructure no on four bond questions, whether to au- 703-838-6449; email the Senate after a single term. Webb de- based on four bond questions, answering thorize raising $32 million public schools, [email protected] feated George Allen six years ago. Connec- yes or no to supporting $75 million for $28 million for community infrastructure, tion coverage of the U.S. Senate race is parks, $55 million for public safety facili- $50 million for local parks and recreation, ARLINGTON BOARD OF ELECTIONS available at http:// ties, $25 million for library facilities and $30 and $32 million for Metro and transporta- 703-228-3456, http://www.arlingtonva.us/vote, www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ million for stormwater and sewer improve- tion. http://www.arlingtonva.us/depart- 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 320, Arlington, 22201; FAX 703-228-3659; email Election/National/Senate/ ments. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec- ments/voterregistration/forms/ [email protected] Two constitutional questions will appear tions/nov_2012_county_bond_issues.pdf Bonds2012ENG.pdf www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 11 Opinion Springfield

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From Page 7 hiking/biking trail. Loop trail users please note: the trail section by the dam frequently sandwiches, ice cream, chips and bottled floods during rain events and there is no water. Several local business and commu- bypass. Small sailboats permitted; swim- nity groups, including the American Legion ming, windsurfing and gas powered boat Springfield Post 176, will have information motors prohibited. Virginia State Fishing Li- tables set up for participants. Anyone can cense required to fish. Picnic areas, play- participate. ground, pavilions, trails and open play fields are open daily year-round, 7 a.m. to dusk.

Arts Liberated Slugfest Lorton Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeeley Lorton Blvd.. Springfield, 703-451-9588 www.workhousearts.org Anti-slug protester Captain Salty often Located on the grounds of the former trails, and always fails, to stop this annual Lorton Prison, the Lorton Workhouse Arts celebration for lovers of all things slug like. Center provides visual and performing arts Slugfest, a popular tradition at Hidden studios, exhibitions spaces, engaging art Pond, is held in September and features education programs and is host to a variety events such as a slime toss, slug races and Photo Contributed of cultural events—from the Mount Vernon slug play. Really. Our Special Harbor Sprayground at Lee District Park Nights concert series to the Clifton Filmfest. More than 150 of the region’s finest profes- display of fireworks in the region, you re- sional and emerging artists call the Work- Kilroy Was Here— Forget love—We’d ally haven’t lived here. Festivities begin in house home, a place where they can create the morning with the annual Independence and display their works of art. And You Should Be rather fall in Choco- Day Parade that starts in the Fairfax His- toric District. After the parade, there’s the Too late! Old-Fashioned Fireman’s Day, where local Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival in Old Town Dog Days of Summer Springfield restaurant a landmark, Ravensworth firefighters compete in games involving fire Fairfax Canine Cruises, Picnics & More at Lake Accotink Shopping Center, 5250 Port Royal Road, 703-321- hoses. (Spraying the crowd is part of the www.chocolatefestival.net Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield 7733 fun). Fireworks are held at Fairfax High www.lakeaccotinkpark.com School, with games and activities for chil- In 1981 Philip Thomas, Stephen Thomas For all things chocolate, plan to attend dren, food vendors and live performances Held each summer, this pet-friendly event and Waren Barry opened a 20-table bar and the Chocolate Lovers Festival, a two-day that include favorites such as the City of offers dogs and their owners the chance to restaurant named “Uncle Sam’s” in Spring- event that takes place each March in Old Fairfax Band and cover bands. cruise Lake Accotink by pontoon. Reserva- field. It was one of the first restaurant/bars Town Fairfax. A family-friendly favorite, tions are required, and the event is open to in Northern Virginia and quickly became popular events include the Taste of Choco- pets and people age 8 and up. Lake Accotink popular. Three years later the name late, featuring chocolate vendors selling Catch a Game or a Park’s 493 acres include a 55-acre lake, changed from “Uncle Sam’s” to “Kilroy’s.” anything and everything chocolate; the wetlands and streams offering unique views When the drinking age changed from 18 to Chocolate Challenge, an arts extravaganza Concert at GMU of waterfowl and marsh life. Facilities and 21, the owners chose to change the bar where pros and amateurs compete for prizes; the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast fea- The Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, activities vary with the season (call for dates image to a more family-oriented restaurant/ 703-993-3000 and times) and include canoe, rowboat and bar atmosphere. The privately-owned turing chocolate chip pancakes; historic re- pedal boat rentals, bike rentals, fishing, Kilroy’s maintains a “family” relationship enactments; children’s activities; open Located on the campus of George Mason tour-boat rides, boat launches, nine-green with its customers that keep them coming houses at historic buildings and much more. University, the Patriot Center seats 10,000 double-holed miniature golf course, antique back. The restaurant hosts weekly and and is host to a variety of college and pro- carousel, snack bar, pavilion shelters and monthly events that range from business Patriotic Celebration fessional sports events, concerts and other picnic areas with grills (for reservations call events, team lunches and birthdays to holi- entertainment. Group sales discounts are 703-324-8732), restrooms, playground, City of Fairfax Annual July 4th Fireworks & offered for most of the family entertainment day celebrations, reunions, college parties Parade sand volleyball court and basketball court. and more. events and some concerts. Situated along the Cross County Trail, the If you spend more than a year in the area, park has a four-mile loop, natural-surface and don’t make it to the most spectacular —Compiled by Victoria Ross TWO POOR TEACHERS Build Your Community Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling We Bring the Showroom to YOU!! Support Your Local Select your remodeling products from our Mobile Businesses. Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom and Design Center!! Standard & Premium Bath Specials! 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The grand entry plaza near the Loisdale Road entrance. The new movie theater complex. Springfield’s ‘Most Important Project’ Begins the cavernous interior space, transforming Locals cautiously the 1973 suburban mall into Springfield optimistic about $200 Town Center. million Springfield LATER PHASES of the renovation—expected to take about 10 to 15 years—will Mall transformation. complete the town center look, with a mix of upscale retail and commercial develop- By Victoria Ross ment, a 225-room hotel, pedestrian plazas,

Photos by Victoria Connection Ross/The The Connection recreational facilities, 2,000 residential units and transportation improvements. he joke among Springfield “in- McKay and other county leaders have called siders” is that if Vornado’s de- the mall’s renovation “the most important Tvelopers wait long enough, they redevelopment project in Springfield.” won’t have to spend money de- “Finally, it looks like our waiting is over molishing Springfield Mall, because it will and construction is about to begin,” McKay fall apart of its own volition. said. Supplanted by shiny new centers, like Although renovation of the 80-acre mall Tysons Galleria and Fairfax Corner, the 1.4 seems to have started, the project has million-square-foot mall—an icon of 1970s- lurched forward in fits and starts. era architecture—has been on the decline In 2009, the Board of Supervisors ap- since its heyday in the 1980s when it was proved rezoning of the property to permit important enough to merit a visit from Vornado’s ambitious development plans. Prince Charles and Princess Diana. After initial approval, any sign of rede- Signs are up indicating that Phase One of the $200 million transforma- Since then, shoppers were more likely to velopment came to a halt. No construction tion of Springfield Mall has begun. All of the interior stores are closed, encounter gang members than British roy- equipment materialized; Vornado’s public while the anchor tenants, such as Target and Macy’s, remain open. alty. Locals have called it “depressing, de- relations department stopped returning caying, dying,” and quips about the mall calls; and shoppers saw the mall continue are frequently posted on Yelp, the online its slow decline. review guide based on opinions of locals in In 2010, Vornado defaulted on its mort- the know. gage of $171.5 million, and then refinanced “This mall gets two stars for Dairy Queen. the mall for $115 million, a strategic way Negative two stars for only having 20 stores to alleviate debt. out of 200 storefronts. Extra one star for “I know it’s been frustrating. People want being the best location for some sort of zom- to see something happening there and bie movie,” wrote Graham C. of Fairfax in they’ve been disappointed in the past,” May. McKay said. “It could be a museum, because it’s this But McKay has said the mall has what unique piece of Americana,” said shopper developers crave: location and the right Joanne Whitely of Springfield. “But we’d demographics. Located in central Spring- rather have the new mall we’ve been hear- field, the mall sits near the Mixing Bowl, a ing about forever.” Metro station and is surrounded by numer- She may finally get her wish. ous well-established neighborhoods that want upscale shopping opportunities. SIGNS ARE CURRENTLY POSTED all Fairfax County records show the population around the mall indicating that Phase One within a three-mile radius of the mall has of the $200 million transformation has an average annual household income of launched. The first phase, which is expected Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, at the mall. That will be a good problem to $115,000. to take two years, includes construction of since mega-developer Vornado Realty pur- have once again,” said Manney. “If you had no retail experience and a one central entrance instead of multiple chased the mall in 2006 for $171.5 million. Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee), who has blindfold on, you could make Springfield entrances, and the addition of a state-of- “The mall project has been a long time worked closely with the developer and Mall a success,” McKay said last year. the-art movie theater and food court. coming, but we’re very excited to [see] vis- county officials to move the ball forward “I’m looking forward to two Christmases “Breaking ground on the project is some- ible work. The next two years will speed by on the project, said anchor tenants Macy’s, from now when my children will be sitting thing everyone has been waiting to see,” and before we know it we’ll be getting com- Target and JC Penney are still open as the on Santa’s lap—at a revitalized Springfield said Nancy-jo Manney, executive director, plaints that people can’t find parking spaces New-York based Vornado guts and renovates Mall,” McKay said.

14 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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A Family Affair: Chris and Beth Caron of Springfield, with four of their five children, came early to the rally and staked out a spot where Beth, Neighborhood Watch: From left - Ellen King, daughter Anna King, Mary who is expecting an addition to the family, could sit while waiting for Mohl and Silvia Nutbrown. These Springfield neighbors came to the rally the speakers to begin. together. Ellen and Silvia are already confirmed supporters. Mary says she is still “fact-finding.” Anna is starting her freshman year at West Ryan Gets a Warm Welcome Springfield High. GOP Victory Rally with VP candidate Paul Ryan fills West Springfield HS Auditorium. ’m here because I’m tired of look- John Creamer of Alexandria, a recently ing for my career. I hope this ticket retired journalist, says he came to the rally “Iand these people can make a dif- “to protect my liberties. I don’t want to lose ference and give us job opportuni- my liberties or my freedom.” Creamer be- ties.” That’s why Jay H. from Herndon says lieves both to be in jeopardy under the he drove all the way to attend the GOP Vic- present administration. tory Rally at West Springfield High School The audience was definitely warmed up on Friday, Aug. 17, featuring VP candidate before Congressman Ryan took to the stage. Paul Ryan on his campaign swing through Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (R- Virginia. A 2011 graduate from a local col- Springfield) did the honors, introducing lege with a degree in business, Jay says he guest speakers that included fellow Super- has been looking for “something more than visor John C. Cook (R-Braddock), Chris a job in retail” since then. Perkins, Congressional candidate for The school’s auditorium was filled to ca- Virginia’s 11th District, U.S Congressman pacity-plus. Organizers had set up overflow Frank Wolf (R-10th District), and Virginia rooms with TVs, but late arrivals still Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. The crowd enthusiastically responds to Wisconsin U.S. Representative crowded around the auditorium doorway. Mary Mohl expressed support for much and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. Fairfax County fire marshals were on hand of what she heard from the speakers, but to ensure the safety of the crowd and were actually had decided to attend the rally “as observed on several occasions re-establish- a fact-finding mission,” she said. “ I don’t ing the exit paths that had once again filled think we have gotten a lot of specific infor- in as people kept arriving in hopes of see- mation from Romney so far. I wanted to ing and hearing Republican Party A-listers come and hear what Paul Ryan has to say,” and the star of the event, Paul Ryan, U.S. said the Springfield resident. “What he has representative for Wisconsin’s 1st Congres- said about Medicare…that’s probably real- sional District, and presidential candidate istic, the future.” Anything else Mohl might Mitt Romney’s newly appointed running have added was lost to the roars of the mate. crowd as candidate Ryan took to the stage Attendees Chris and Beth Caron from for approximately thirty minutes, hitting the Springfield also worry about the state of the Romney/Ryan platform highlights of sup- economy and unemployment. “We’re here porting small business, tax and regulatory to show our support. I haven’t volunteered reform and reduced government spending yet, but I probably will,” said Beth. “I think to a balanced budget. Romney and Ryan have a better plan for There were a few challenges to the event, the economy, and I support their social including several attendees who were treated views. As you can probably guess, we are by paramedics after succumbing to the heat definitely pro-life,” she added with a smile in the auditorium and one protester who and a gesture to indicate their five children shouted at Ryan and was escorted from the and the new one on the way. Fortunately, room after tearing up a “Romney for Presi- the Carons had carved out a spot where dent” sign, but overall, organizers could only Even though organizers had set up rooms to accommodate the overflow Beth and the kids could sit while they be pleased by the turnout, both for its num- with TVs showing the speakers at work, late-comers just kept trying to waited for the speakers to begin. bers and enthusiasm. squeeze into the main auditorium. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 15 An Insider’s Guide to Parks Parks in Fairfax County PO TO M A C R National Parks IVER Great Falls GF National Park LOUDOUN COUNTY 32 9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean www.nps.gov/grfa Great Falls Park is open daily from 7 a.m. until 9 G dark. The Visitor Center and bookstore are open eo rg from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, spring through et 13 ow GF fall seasons. Picnic, hike along the Potomac n River. 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Programs G volunteer programs. u lovers can expect to see at Hemlock Overlook are open to the public and n Main park open all year for picnicking, hiking and s blue birds, osprey, heron, groups by reservation. Only the hiking and horse to family camping. Bull Run Public Shooting Occoquan Regional n deer, beavers and rare Center open all year. Group Camping open daily trails may be used without prior arrangement. OB R Park MN d sightings of river otters. . Jan. 7 though Nov. 11. Mini and disc golf open 9751 Ox Road, Lorton Meadowlark Botanical Gardens April through October. Hours vary. MBG www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/ Pirates Cove 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna 703-690-2121 Waterpark www.nvrpa.org/park/ Atlantis Waterpark (at Bull Run Marina This park offers 400 acres of (at Pohick Bay Regional meadowlark_botanical_gardens/ Regional Park) recreational space and a touch of Park) 703-255-3631 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville the past with its historic brick 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton This 95-acre complex of large ornamental display www.atlantisbullrun.com/ kilns and the Turning Point www.piratescovepohick.com gardens and unique native plant collections 703-631-0552 Suffragist Memorial. Park lands, 703-339-6102 is open year round and include Atlantis Waterpark features pools, a giant dumping trails and associated waters are part of Pirates Cove Waterpark is located at Pohick Bay walking trails, lakes, bucket, waterslides, and fun-filled activities for the Fairfax Cross-County Trail. Kayak rentals. Regional Park. Visitors can cool off under the more than 20 all ages. Atlantis is open from Memorial Day One hour Tour Boat Rides on the Occoquan 300-gallon dumping bucket, fire the water varieties of cherry weekend through Labor Day, and is a member River to Belmont Bay and back. Offered cannons and splash down the waterslide or trees, irises, of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Saturdays noon-5 p.m., Sunday 1- 8 p.m., April search for buried treasure at Buccaneer Beach peonies, an Authority Family of 2 through Nov. 27. $10 adults, $5 children 12 sand play area. Pirates Cove also features picnic extensive shade Waterparks. Aantis also and under, under age 4 are free. pavilions, a deck for sunning and playing, as garden, native features picnic well as plenty of shade. Captain’s Galley snack wildflowers, pavilions, a deck Pohick Bay Regional Park bar features food, beverages and sweets. Pirates gazebos, birds, PB great for sunning and 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton Cove is open from Memorial Day weekend butterflies, playing, as well as www.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay/ through Labor Day. seasonal plenty of shade. Pohick Bay is located on the Potomac River 25 miles blooms and Neptune Reef snack bar south of the nation’s capital. The boat launch Pohick Bay Golf Course foliage. sells food, beverages and facility is one of only three public access points PB 10301 Gunston Road, Lorton The sweets. to the Potomac River in northern Virginia. www.nvrpa.org/park/ Atrium’s Pohick Bay offers canoes, kayaks, paddle boats pohick_bay_golf_course FH indoor Fountainhead and jon boats for rent on the weekends, as well 703-339-8585 tropical Regional Park as family and group camping, hiking, picnic This scenic golf course is located on the Mason garden setting is a 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station areas and a large play area for children. For Neck Peninsula in Lorton. Pohick Bay’s practice popular meeting, reception, www.nvrpa.org/park/ those interested in swimming, the park offers facility features a driving range with practice wedding and workshop location. fountainhead/ one of the largest, outdoor freeform pools on the putting and chipping greens, and lessons from FH Interpretive displays accompany a restored 703-250-9124 east coast. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located on PGA pros. A full-service pro shop features an 18th-century cabin. A picnic area beside the The observation deck of the Marina Mason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragile array of name-brand golf clubs, equipment and Building at Fountainhead FountainheadGardens Regional is available Park to visitors. Meadowlark 16 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax County Parks Photo Contributed 1 Annandale Park 7701 Royce Street, Annandale nature center 50.7 acres, district park

2 Baron Cameron School Site 11300 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston softball (unlit), soccer/football (unlit), biking/ hiking trails, picnic area, playground 60 acres, district park

3 Braddock Park 13451 Braddock Road, Clifton Softball field (lit), soccer/football (unlit and lit), minigolf, biking trail, equestrian trail, hiking trail, open picnic areas 227.1 acres, special purpose park

4 Burke Station Park 6031 Kerrwood Street, Burke basketball, tennis (lit), hiking trail, playground, tot lot 18.1 acres, community park 12 Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon Centre Ridge North 5 Sharon Field Encampment Road And St. Germain Drive, Centreville Bulova apparel. Other services include club making, basketball (lit), tennis (lit), biking/hiking/nature in custom club fitting, regripping, reshafting and trails, playground tournament coordinating. Fairfax 8.9 acres, community park 10 Villa SR Sandy Run Regional Park Park. 10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Station 6 Clarks Crossing www.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/ 703-690-4392 9850 Clarks Crossing Road, Vienna The park is open to the public for the purpose of soccer/football (unlit), biking/equestrian/hiking education, training, practice, and racing for trails, open areas ‘My Favorite Parks’ competitive and recreational sculling and 143.8 acres, district park rowing. Only shells and other boats authorized by the Northern Virginia Regional Park 7 Collingwood Park By Sharon Bulova interpret our county’s fascinating history Authority may be launched from the docks or Chairman, Fairfax County Board of shoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers a 8200 West Boulevard Drive, Alexandria and showcase its environmental beauty: facility for team training and competition for soccer/football, basketball, tennis, playground Supervisors ❖ Riverbend Park in Great Falls, includes Olympic, college, high school and club canoe, 12 acres, community park more than 400 acres of forest, meadow and kayak and crew athletes. he tree I am standing next to in ponds. Trails include a 2.5-mile portion of 8 Cub Run RECenter this photo is one of a number of the Potomac Heritage Trail linking national Arts Center 4630 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly large American Beech trees that and regional parkland. Kayakers and canoe- pool, water playground, fitness center, trails, T Workhouse Arts Center WAC playground populate the forests in Villa Park ists can enjoy exploring many islands in the 9601 Ox Road, Lorton 9.3 acres, special purpose park where I like to hike and jog. Villa Park is Potomac River. www.lortonarts.org 703-584-2900 located in the central Fairfax area, with an Riverbend’s visitor center overlooks the The Workhouse Arts Center consists of seven studio 9 Dranesville Tavern entrance into the park off of Park Drive near Potomac River and has an outdoor deck that buildings, the main galleries and the recently 11919 Leesburg Pike, Herndon Shirley Gate Road. is an ideal place to relax or have a snack opened Youth Arts Center. Visitors are historic structure, natural/picnic areas, meeting encouraged to interact with artists. In addition This park is unique. It has been left in its after a hike. It has a wonderful interpreta- room to visual arts, the Workhouse Arts Center is 14.6 acres, cultural resource park natural wooded condition and designated tive display about the historic Native Ameri- home to performing arts, including theater, film a Heritage Resource park to preserve fea- can presence in the area. institute, musical and dance performances. The ❖ education department supports both the visual See Parks, Page 18 tures such as Native American quarries and In the South County Hybla Valley area, and performing arts, offering classes and work/chipping areas. It also contains rem- Huntley Meadows Park contains 1,425 acres workshops in a variety of disciplines. Future nants of the never-completed Independent of majestic forests, wildflower-speckled plans for the Workhouse include an event Sources: National Park Service, Northern Vir- center, amphitheater, Workhouse Theatre, line of the Manassas Gap Railroad. While meadows and vast wetlands bursting with ginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia State Parks restaurants, apartments, music barn and and Fairfax County Park Authority. Map courtesy no track was ever laid along this rail line, it life. Some of the best wildlife watching in garden/horticultural area. Other buildings on played a significant role in the Civil War, the Washington metropolitan area is en- site, yet to be renovated, may provide for other of Fairfax County Park Authority. Designed & com- activities such as a visitors center, a blacksmith piled by Jean Card and Laurence Foong. Photos by serving as a little-known transportation joyed here. From the wetland boardwalk shop, theatre scene shops and rehearsal space. Craig Sterbutzel. route for both Confederate and Union sol- trail and observation tower, people have diers. The earthworks served as protection excellent views of beavers, frogs, dragon- during skirmishes. flies and herons. Huntley Meadows is well A number of years ago a Civil War histo- known as a prime birding spot, with more rian told me that he believed soldiers had than 200 species identified in the park. carved their initials into trees located in ❖ Lake Accotink Park, located on 7500 Villa Park. The trees near my running path Accotink Park Road in Springfield, is one of are covered with initials and symbols carved my favorite parks. Not only is this 493-acre into the smooth grey bark. On the larger park one of the most scenic in the county, it trees, the markings have become pretty is also one of the most fun. In addition to much unreadable. I don’t know if it’s true boating, hiking, canoeing, and mini-golfing, or not, but I like to think these may be the you can always find a nice quiet spot to trees my history buff friend was referring enjoy a picnic on the lake. Children love to. the beautiful antique carousel. When running along this trail, I imagine Lake Accotink was originally created to passing Native American Indians chipping provide drinking water for troops stationed arrow heads out of hunks of quartz and Civil at Camp Humphries (which is now Fort War camp sites with soldiers drawing wa- Belvoir) during the early 1900s. The Nor- ter from the Popes Head Creek and passing folk Southern Railroad tracks carry D.C.- time by carving their initials or troop insig- bound VRE commuter rail passengers over nia in the smooth-barked Beech trees grow- the Lake Accotink Dam. Remains of an older 19 ing nearby. The experience is a perfect mar- former railroad trestle make up part of the riage of my love for history and nature. four-mile trail that winds around the lake Lake Fairfax Park Some other favorite Fairfax parks that and park. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 17 Visit www.connectionnewspapers.com An Insider’s Guide to Area Parks for more Fairfax County parks.

23 Lee District Park 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia softball, soccer/football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, trails, treehouse 138 acres, district park

24 Lewinsville Park 1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean baseball, soccer/football (lit), basketball, tennis, biking/fitness trails, picnic, playground, tot lot 37.7 acres, district park Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 25 Mason District Park Chantilly 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit/lit), basketball (lit), tennis (lit), shuffleboard, dog park, amphitheater, biking/hiking/fitness 121.2 acres, district park

26 Muddy Hole Farm Park 7941 Kidd Street. Alexandria soccer/football, basketball, tennis, hiking trails, picnic areas, playground 13.6 acres, community park

27 Newington Heights Park 8590 Heller Road, Lorton soccer/football, basketball, tennis, biking/hiking trail, playground 69.3 acres, district park

28 Nottoway Park 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna baseball (lit), soccer/football (lit),basketball (lit), tennis (lit), trails, picnic 90.9 acres, district park

29 Patriot Park 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax little league (lit), soccer/football (lit) Scotts Run, McLean 130.5 acres, district park

From Page 17 16 Hybla Valley Park 30 Pope Head Park 3431 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria 5635 Rivercomb Court, Clifton 31 tennis, hiking trails, open areas soccer/football, basketball, tennis, biking/ 1.2 acres, neighborhood park fitness/hiking trails, picnic, playground 10 Fairfax Villa Park 75.6 acres, district park 4420 Belden Street, Fairfax 17 Lake Accotink Park historic structure, biking/historic/hiking Poplar Tree Park trails, natural areas 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield 31 12 59.7 acres, community park basketball, volleyball, minigolf, trails, 4718 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly picnic baseball (lit), soccer/football (lit), biking, hiking, 448.1 acres, multiple resource park picnic, playground 11 Fred Crabtree Park 48.3 acres, district park 2801 Fox Mill Road, Herndon 18 Lake Braddock School Site Little league (lit), soccer/football field Riverbend Park (unlit), historical structure, biking/ 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke 32 equestrian/hiking/nature trails soccer/football (unlit), fitness trails, 8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great Falls 208.5 acres, district park open areas nature center, historic structure, biking/ 13.1 acres, community park equestrian/hiking trails, picnic areas, craftroom 12 Frying Pan Farm Park 411.2 acres, multiple resource park Lake Fairfax Park 2717 West Ox Road, Herndon 19 historic structure, biking/equestrian/ 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston 33 Rolling Valley West Park hiking trails, open areas, playground softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), 12 135.3 acres, multiple resource park amphitheater, carousel,campground, 6512 Sydenstricker Road, Burke Frying Pan Farm Park, tour boat, picnic shelters softball, soccer/football (lit), basketball, Herndon 479 acres, multiple resource park tennis, biking, hiking, playground 13 Great Falls Nike Park 20.7 acres, community park 1089 Utterback Store Road, Great Falls 20 Lake Mercer Park baseball field (lit), soccer/football field South Run District (unlit), basketball (unlit), tennis 9500 Silverbrook Road, Fairfax Station 34 (unlit), playground, biking/hiking historic structure, biking/hiking/historic 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield trails trails, fishing baseball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, 45.5 acres, district park 196.5 acres, multiple resource park recenter, equestrian, playground, swimming 196 acres, district park 14 Grist Mill Park 21 Langley Fork Park Spring Hill Park 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, 6250 Georgetown Pike, McLean 35 Alexandria baseball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), 1239 Spring Hill Road, McLean baseball, soccer/football, basketball, basketball (unlit), biking/fitness swimming, fitness rooms, racquetball, picnic, biking/hiking trails, playground trails playground, soccer/football 75.5 acres, district park 54 acres, district park 46.1 acres, district park

15 Huntley Meadows Park 22 Laurel Hill Park 36 Wakefield Park & RECenter 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria 8515 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale nature center, historic structure, biking/ baseball (unlit), softball (unlit), softball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, hiking/nature trails, observation clubhouse, driving range, 18 hole, recenter, biking, fitness trail, skate park tower, boardwalk disc golf, picnic areas, hiking/biking 292.6 acres, multiple resource park Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station 1444.8 acres, natural resource park 1197.5 acres, countywide park 18 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 Braddock Insider From Page 3 Hosted in the summer, the Institute of submitting the application form (found Forensics is open to any area high school along with rules of use at student who desires to learn more about www.fairfaxcounty.gov/braddock/ forensics. hall.htm). Braddock Hall is typically sched- ❖ High School Debate Tournament uled on a first come, first served basis. and Institute Braddock Hall can accommodate up to 40 Phone: 703-993-1093 people at tables and up to 80 people in a The George Mason University Debate forum setting. The room contains tables and Union sponsors the following: chairs, a podium as well as a projection ❖ The High School Debate Tourna- Photo Contributed screen and is equipped with cable access. ment Free wireless Internet connection is avail- The tournament, hosted in January, is able, but no computer or media equipment open to all regularly enrolled high school is available to groups or individuals using students throughout the United States. The Braddock Hall. tournament includes five divisions of debate: novice, junior varsity and varsity LEARNING SOMETHING NEW— policy debate, and Lincoln Douglas and Wakefield Skateboard Park OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE Public Forum debate. George Mason University, Virginia’s larg- ❖ The Patriot Classic High School est public college campus, is located in Debate Institute community groups to facilitate connections POPULAR BRADDOCK EVENTS Braddock District, six miles west of the Phone: 703-993-1093 between international students and local AND FESTIVALS Beltway off Braddock Road and Route 123, Hosted in the summer, the institute is families and enabling international students ❖ Braddock Nights Concert Series and has multiple programs available to the open to any area high school student who to visit local public schools for cultural This series of free musical performances public of all ages. Here is a sample: desires to learn more about debating. learning activities. Please call if you are in- held at Lake Accotink Park and Royal Lake ❖ All Ages ❖ Northern Virginia Writing Project terested in participating. Park throughout the summer presents a ❖ Observatory Student Summer Institute ❖ Seniors wide array of performances from classical Phone: 703-993-9558 Phone: 703-993-1168 ❖ Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to bluegrass and everything in between. The Web: physics.gmu.edu/~hgeller/ Web: www.nvwp.org (click on “Young Phone: 703-503-3384 atmosphere is informal and you’re encour- observing.html Writers”) Web: www.olli.gmu.edu aged to bring a picnic dinner, blankets and The Observatory at the Fairfax Campus An enrichment program designed for stu- The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute lawn chairs and relax with friends and fam- building Research 1 offers a number of in- dents in grades five through 12 who have a (OLLI), a nonprofit organization affiliated ily to celebrate the end of the workweek. formal night sky observing sessions serious interest in the creative writing pro- with Mason, offers a variety of daytime Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. More informa- throughout the academic year, and is open cess. Applications become available in courses, special events and other activities tion online at http:// to the public. There is a 16-inch diameter March. for older adults. There are no exams or col- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/perfor- Dobsonian telescope in the observatory atop ❖ Adults lege credit and no college degree is re- mances/. Volunteers are always welcome. the pier; a 12-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain tele- ❖ Center for Global Education quired. Members pay annual dues. Pro- If you have an interest in music or just en- scope used on the patio; and a 6-inch re- Phone: 703-993-2154; Email: grams are offered at Tallwood House adja- joy being with people, contact 703-425- fractor originally built by Mason students [email protected] cent to Mason’s Fairfax Campus; Lake Anne 9300. in 1975. Observing sessions will be canceled Web: globaled.gmu.edu in Reston, Virginia; and the Mason in ❖ Concerts at the Corner if the sky is more than half overcast one The Center for Global Education (CGE) Loudoun site. Live Music concerts at the Plaza Stage at hour before the session is scheduled to be- is the university’s study-abroad office and Fairfax Corner on Thursday nights 6:30– gin, or if it is too windy (more than 35 miles provides a wide array of opportunities for NORTHERN VIRGINIA 8:30 p.m. in June, July and August. For per hour) to open the observatory dome. Mason students and the general public. CGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE schedule check www.FairfaxCorner.com. Please check the website for the observing services include advising, issuing Interna- Begun in 1964, Northern Virginia Com- Fairfax Corner is located on Monument schedule and/or cancellation information. tional Student ID Cards, a travel and study- munity College main campus is located in Drive. Observing sessions last approximately one- abroad resource library, as well as study- Braddock District off Little River Turnpike ❖ Oak Hill Day—Sept. 29, Noon to 4 and-a-half hours weather permitting. abroad information sessions. The center’s and Wakefield Chapel Road. It offers a qual- p.m. at Oak Hill House on Braeburn Drive. ❖ Potomac Arts Academy various educational opportunities are open ity and convenient educational experience Celebrate our local history and historians Phone: 703-993-9889 to students and the general public for credit at an affordable price. NOVA is the largest at Oak Hill Day. Come enjoy the unique op- Web: www.potomacacademy.org and audit. educational institution in Virginia and the portunity to tour the grounds and first floor Mason’s Potomac Arts Academy, part of ❖ Short-term Study Tours CGE’s second-largest community college in the of the house and celebrate the beautiful the College of Visual and Performing Arts, short-term programs are the most popular United States, comprised of more than 18th Century Georgian-style home. Call offers the highest caliber of artistic instruc- and are offered during the spring, summer 75,000 students and 2,600 faculty and staff 703-425-9300 for more information. tion in an accessible and nurturing environ- and winter academic breaks. Study tours members. NOVA is also one of the most in- ❖ Burke Centre Festival—Sept. 8 & ment for community members of all ages, are led by Mason faculty and cover a vari- ternationally diverse colleges in the United 9—The 35th Annual Burke Centre Festival skill levels and socioeconomic backgrounds. ety of topics, including business, ecology, States, with a student body consisting of Conservancy, 6060 Burke Centre Pkwy. Ad- Music, theater, visual arts, computer gam- politics, geography, theater, history, culture individuals from more than 180 countries. mission is free. For additional information: ing and other classes and workshops are and trade in more than 30 countries. Short- NOVA encourages senior citizens to en- http://www.burkecentreweb.com/ available. term programs also include intensive lan- roll in its credit and non-credit classes. sub_category_list.asp?category=37&title=Annual+Festival. ❖ Youth guage programs. Qualified senior citizens are entitled to reg- ❖ Taste Of Braddock—First Wednes- Summer Camps and Programs ❖ Office of International Programs ister and pay no tuition on a space-avail- day in December, the Braddock Supervisor Phone: 703-993-1005 and Services able basis for certain types of courses. Par- hosts an Open House for all Braddock Dis- Web: summercamps.gmu.edu Phone: 703-993-2970; Email: ticipation requires that the student have (1) trict residents. Food is provided by area res- A wide variety of summer camps and pro- [email protected] reached the age of sixty and (2) had legal taurants. grams are offered to youth in the areas of Web: oips.gmu.edu domicile in Virginia for one year. A senior ❖ Mason Day—George Mason art, technology, academics, sports, recre- International students, faculty and staff citizen is entitled to enroll and pay no tu- University’s longest standing tradition now ation and radio. are a vital part of the Mason community, ition on a space-available basis for various includes carnival rides, food and local en- ❖ George Mason representing approximately 135 countries. courses, including credit and non-credit tertainment. Held the last week in April on Institute of Forensics The Office of International Programs and courses. For more information, go to http:/ the Mason Campus, it is open to the public. Phone: 703-993-4119 Services provides a variety of services, re- /www.nvcc.edu Mason faculty and students may attend free. Web: www.gmuforensics.org/gmif/ sources and events to this segment of our There is a fee for all others. 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Send notes to the Connection at Sept. 2, there will be a Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. [email protected] or call Candlelight Vigil at the Blurring Art students from the region in the 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated cemetery of St. Mary of Sor- McGuireWoods Gallery. The exhibit announcements should be submitted at rows Catholic Church, 5612 Boundaries will be open Aug. 31-Sept. 23. least two weeks prior to the event. Ox Road in Fairfax Station, www.workhousearts.org. Han-Mee Artist Association of where many of the wounded 2nd Saturday Art Walk. 6-9 p.m. Greater Washington, D.C. presents were laid out on the hillside Workhouse Art Center, 9601 Ox Blurring Boundaries at the Lorton and on pews taken from the Road, Lorton. Meet each building’s 150th Anniversary Workhouse starting Friday, Aug. 31 church, Lindner said. For featured artist, a reception in W-16 through Saturday, Sept. 23. There from 6-7 p.m. and more. more information, go to Civil War Events will be an opening reception on www.WorkhouseArts.org. honorfairfaxcemeteries.org. 10 Day Special Museum Exhibit Saturday, Sept. 1 from 5-7 p.m. Flea Market. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. VRE Fairfax Station Railroad Museum The gallery is open from 11 a.m.-7 Commuter Rail Parking Lot, 6900 11200 Fairfax Station Road FRIDAY/AUG. 24 p.m. Wednesdays through Satur- Hechinger Drive, Springfield. Sponsored by Springfield-Franconia Aug. 25–26, Union and Confeder- MAHALA. 7:30 p.m. Grist days and from Noon to 5 p.m. on ate Re-enactors will perform outside, Sundays. Email Lions Club. Vendor fee $20 per Mill Park, 4710 Mount parking space. Proceeds benefit local and the museum will be open for exhib- Vernon Memorial [email protected] for more information. charities. 703-569-3074 or http:// its and displays. Highway, Alexandria. sfhostlions.org/fleamkt.html. Aug. 27-Sept. 3, Museum exhibits Township Jive. Free. 703- Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 324-7469 or Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, p.m. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ SUNDAY/AUG. 26 Springfield. Free outdoor summer TUESDAY/SEPT. 11 Monday through Friday, 1 to 8 p.m. performances. 150th Anniversary Civil War concert. www.fairfaxband.org. Wakefield Chorale Practice. 7:30- Outside exhibits and demonstra- Evacuation Reenactment. 10 9:30 p.m. North Springfield tions—free SATURDAY/AUG. 25 a.m.-5 p.m. Fairfax Station Railroad SATURDAY/SEPT. 1 Elementary School, 7602 Heming Ct, Museum fee—$5 for adults; $1 for Museum. 11200 Fairfax Station Road Springfield. Meet in school cafeteria. children ages 5 to 10; children 4 and Flea Market. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. VRE in Fairfax Station. Museum fee $5 Public Reception: Han-Mee 703-255-3489. under free. Commuter Rail Parking Lot, 6900 adults, $1 age 5-10, under 5 free. Artists, Blurring Boundaries. 5- For more information, visit Hechinger Drive, Springfield. 703-425-9225 or www.fairfax- 7 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Sponsored by Springfield-Franconia SATURDAY/SEPT. 15 www.fairfax-station.org station.org. Ox Road, Lorton. The Korean Lions Club. Vendor fee $20 per Aug. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fairfax Golden Reunion. 4-7 p.m. Ernst American Artists Association of Flea Market. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. VRE parking space. Proceeds benefit local Greater Washington, DC, an Station Railroad Museum, there will be Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Commuter Rail Parking Lot, 6900 charities. 703-569-3074 or http:// organization for artists of Korean a Historical Marker Dedication Community College, 8333 Little River Hechinger Drive, Springfield. sfhostlions.org/fleamkt.html. Turnpike, Annandale. Celebrate heritage. Exhibit open Aug. 31-Sept. Sponsored by Springfield-Franconia during which Supervisor Pat Herrity (R- 150th Anniversary Civil War 23. www.workhousearts.org. Springfield) will be the guest speaker. achievements of adult learners and Lions Club. Vendor fee $20 per Evacuation Reenactment. 10 commitment of volunteers. parking space. Proceeds benefit local Sept. 1, the 150th anniversary of a.m.-5 p.m. Fairfax Station Railroad [email protected] WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 5 charities. 703-569-3074 or http:// the Battle of Ox Hill will be com- Museum. 11200 Fairfax Station Road sfhostlions.org/fleamkt.html. memorated at Ox Hill Battlefield Park in Fairfax Station. Museum fee $5 Encore Chorale of Springfield. “Great Escape” Prison to Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 4134 West Ox adults, $1 age 5-10, under 5 free. FRIDAY/AUG. 31 1:30-3 p.m. Messiah United Festival. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Laurel Hill Road in Fairfax. Admission is free. The 703-425-9225 or www.fairfax- Slightly Something. 7:30 p.m. Grist Methodist Church, 6215 Rolling Park, 8400 Lorton Road, Lorton. event will include flag presentations, station.org. Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Road, Springfield. For singers age Witness the former Lorton children’s’ activities and crafts, artillery Alexandria Kleztet. 7 p.m. Memorial Highway, Alexandria. Pop. 55+. http://encorecreativity.org Reformatory site with wagon tours and infantry demonstrations, period Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Free. 703-324-7469 or inside the prison grounds, fishing, Road, Lorton. Jazz/Jewish. Free. medical displays, Civil War re-enactors www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ SATURDAY/SEPT. 8 farm animals, children’s games, live and special guest speakers. For more 703-324-7469 or performances. music, a giant sack slide, guided information, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Alte Kameraden “AUG-toberfest” Public Reception: Senior Solo nature walks and disk golf and www.fairfaxcount.gov/parks/oxhill/ performances. Concert. 7:30 p.m. Lake Accotink Exhibition. 5-7 p.m. Workhouse mountain bike demonstrations. $2- 10. 703-451-9588.

COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP INTENSELY INTERESTING Messiah United Methodist Church COMMUNITY www.messiahumc.org Check out our: INVOLVED • dynamic youth group • both men’s and women’s ministry COMMITTED • wonderful choirs, bell choirs and a full orchestra Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am TO EXCELLENCE Sunday School 9:30 and 11 am 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield Childcare is available during worship (near West Springfield High School) Sign language interpreter at 11 am. 703-569-9862

Assembly of God Franconia Baptist Church… Church of Jesus Christ Jehovah’s Witness St. John’s United Harvest Church… 703-971-4475 of Latter Day Saints Springfield North Methodist…703-256-6655 Congregation… 703-971-7070 South Run Baptist Church… Church of Jesus Christ Sydenstricker United to your community Word of Life Assembly 703-455-4521 of Latter Day Saints… 703-971-2936 Methodist…703-451-8223 of God… Westwood Baptist Church… 703-451-0631 Lutheran Non-Denominational www.connectionnewspapers.com 703-941-2312 703-451-5120 Disciples of Christ Prince of Peace Lutheran… Love International Church… • The Alexandria Gazette Packet Baha’i Faith Bible Springfield 703-451-5855 703-354-3608 • The Mount Vernon Gazette Baha’is of Fairfax Immanuel Bible Church… Christian Church… St. John’s Lutheran New Life Open Bible • The Arlington Connection County Southwest… 703-941-4124 703-354-4994 Church… Church…703-922-7577 • The Burke Connection 703-912-1719 Catholic Episcopal 703-971-2210 New World Unity Church… • Centre View North Baptist St. Bernadette’s St. Christopher’s St. Mark’s Lutheran 703-690-7925 • Centre View South Community of Faith Catholic Church… Episcopal…703-451-1088 Church…703-451-4331 International • The Great Falls Connection Tabernacle… 703-451-8576 Evangelical Covenant Immanual Lutheran Calvary Church… • The Fairfax Connection 703-455-4594 Christian Science Community Covenant Church…703-549-0155 703-912-1378 • The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ Fellowship Baptist Church… First Church of Christ, Church…703-455-4150 Methodist Presbyterian Lorton Connection 703-569-5151 Scientist…703-866-4325 Jewish Messiah United Grace Presbyterian Church… • The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection First Baptist Church- Church of Christ Congregation Adat Reyim… Methodist Church… 703-451-2900 • The McLean Connection Hayfield… Central Christian Church… 703-569-7577 703-569-9862 Harvester Presbyterian • The Reston Connection 703-971-7077 703-971-0277 Ohev Yisrael Messianic Springfield United Church…703-455-7800 • The Springfield Connection First Baptist Church- Springfield Church Congregation... Methodist... Kirkwood Presbyterian • The Vienna/Oakton Connection Springfield…703-451-1500 of Christ…703-451-4011 703-550-0888 703-451-2375 Church…703-451-5320 • The Potomac Almanac To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418 Great Papers • Great Connections • Great Readers!

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A Year in Fairfax County MARCH Annual Chocolate Lover’s Festival, Fairfax A sampling of some of the cherished, annual Fairfax Brewfest Herndon Park Egg Hunt events of the county. Chantilly Egg Hunt Northern Virginia Artists League Oct. 1-31 Handcrafters Guild Art & Craft 11th Anniversary, Herndon AUGUST

Octoberfest Reston, Oct. 5-7 Showcase, Vienna, Nov. 25-27 Herndon Bluegrass Concert Photo By Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Restaurant Week, Fairfax County Fifth Annual Oktoberfest, Vienna, Series National Night Out, Fairfax County Oct. 6 Fairfax County 4-H Fair, Herndon Farm Day, Falls Church, Oct. 6 DECEMBER Old Firehouse Teen Center Block Fall Festival in Old Town Historic Great Falls Tree Lighting, Dec. 1 APRIL Party, McLean, Aug. 25 Fairfax, Oct. 13 City of Fairfax Festival of Lights Reston Founder’s Day Fest, April La Sandia’s Chile Relleno Festival, Ninth Annual Great Falls Art and Carols, Dec. 1 13 McLean, through Aug. 31 Studio Tour, Oct. 20-21 46th Holiday Homes Tour, 22nd Annual Best of Reston Gala, 2nd Annual Workhouse Clay Claude Moore Colonial Farm McLean, Dec. 6 April 11 National Ceramics Exhibition, 1771 Market Fair, McLean, Great Falls Celebration of Lights, Historic Garden Tour, Fairfax Lorton, through Aug. 26 Oct. 20-21 Dec. 8 County, April 20-27 Pakistan Festival, Centreville, Vienna Halloween Parade, Oct. 24 Church Street Stroll, Vienna ValeArts Spring Fine Art Show, Aug. 26 VolunteerFest, Fairfax County, Fairfax County’s Third Annual Oakton, last weekend in April Oct. 27 Frostival, Chantilly, begins Fairfax Fine Arts Festival, last Halloween Carnival, Falls last weekend in December weekend in April SEPTEMBER Church, Oct. 27 Fairfax Four Miler, Dec. 31 Mason Day, Fairfax, last weekend Clifton Car Show, Sept. 3 South Run RECenter 5th Annual Watch Night, Falls Church, Dec. 31 in April Herndon Labor Day Jazz and Arts & Crafts Show, Bull Run Festival of Lights, Wine Festival, Sept. 3 Springfield, Oct. 27-28 Centreville, Cont. St. Mary’s 137th Labor Day Picnic, Halloween Spooktacular, Great Christmas at Mount Vernon, MAY Fairfax Station, Sept. 3 Falls, Oct. 31 Cont. Great Grapes Wine, Art and Food Vehicles are parked all along Main Street during Burke Centre Festival, Sept. 8-9 Festival, Reston Great Grapes Wine, Arts and Food 22nd Northern Virginia Fine Arts the annual Labor Day car show in Clifton. This Festival, Reston, Sept. 8-9 NOVEMBER JANUARY Festival, Reston, May 17-19 year’s show will be held on Labor Day, Sept. 3 Reston Triathlon, Sept. 9 The Washington West Film Festival, Fairfax County’s Third Annual McLean Day, May 18 Fall Festival and Taste of Falls Herndon and Reston, Nov. 1-4 Frostival, Chantilly, through Civil War Day, Falls Church June Mount Vernon, July 4 Church, Sept. 15 The Robinson Marketplace, the first weekend of January Springfield Days Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, June 7-9 Lake Fairfax Fireworks Dulles Day Plane Pull, Sept. 22 Fairfax, Nov. 10 Bull Run Festival of Lights, Viva! Vienna Taste of Reston, June 14-16 Spectacular, July 4 Reston Multicultural Festival, 52nd Annual Holiday Bazaar, Centreville, through Jan. 6 Memorial Day Festival and Obon Festival, Fairfax Station Sept. 22 Vienna, Nov. 10 Christmas at Mount Vernon, Parade, Falls Church Herndon Friday Night Live! Fall for the Book Festival at Joyful Noise Holiday Bazaar and through Jan. 6 Herndon Festival, begins May 30 JULY Mount Vernon Nights Concert GMU, Fairfax, Sept. 26-30 Bakeshop, Sterling, Nov. 17 Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Fairfax Salutes America, July 3 Series Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Reston, Bull Run Festival of Lights, Chantilly, Jan. 25 Old Town Fairfax 4th of July The 3rd Annual Workhouse Clay Sept. 30 Centreville, begins Nov. 21 Second Annual McLean JUNE Independence Day Parade, National Ceramics Exhibition Civil War Thanksgiving, Falls Chocolate Festival, Jan. 27 Herdon Festival, through June 2 July 3 begins, Lorton Church, Nov. 24 Vintage Virginia Wine Festival, Patriotic Picnic, Lorton, July 3 OCTOBER Christmas at Mount Vernon, Centreville, first weekend in Town of Vienna 4th of July Events calendar compiled by FEBRUARY 18th annual Fall Festival and begins Nov. 25 June Celebration, July 4 Chelsea Bryan. Pumpkin Playground, Burke, 30th Annual Northern Virginia Community Tax Assistance Days Great Falls Days, first weekend in An American Celebration at

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Original photo era 1914. Pictured are Caroline Roy Jerman and husband William Kirk Original photo era 1914. The Property at 6501 Glenbard, Jerman, 1914 timeframe. Burke, Va. The original home built in 1912 burned and Caroline and William were married when they helped build the family home. They lived pictured here is the rebuilt Farmhouse as it stood in with their father, widower Peter Roy, and Caroline’s younger sister, Eva. Eva died at the 1914. Today all of the streets surrounding this property age of 14 and Caroline inherited the property when her father Peter Roy passed away. and throughout the Burke area are named after the Caroline and husband William Kirk raised three children of their own on this property; family members; Peter Roy, William Kirk, and Caroline. Richard, Woodrow and Eva Jerman. The late Woodrow “Woody” Jerman lived on this The town home neighborhood behind the property is also property 94 years of his life until he passed away in 2010 . named after “Caroline” Jerman. The Little Farmhouse on Glenbard Street By Brenda Patrick the Jermans. They were the proud owners of two horses and a plow; which they leased out to neigh- ou’ve driven by it a thousand times whether boring farmers “back in the day.” In his spare time, on your way to the stacks at Pohick library, Mr. Jerman helped carve out the basement for Lorton Yor en route to Lee Chapel retail. The little Prison during its construction. The entrepreneurs also white Farm House has caught your eye. You ventured out in the collection of trash debris for the tell yourself that you are going to Google it when community. A hand drawn road map of the trash you get home as you view the vast barn sprawled route was recently discovered tucked in the visor of out on the back acreage and the giant Oak tree shad- their 1940 Ford; which was eventually retired to the ing the property. Something about the tin roof draws barn and replaced by a 1969 beauty. Saddled up next you in and you imagine what it would be like to take to the truck are a couple of vintage tractors, white a nap underneath it on a rainy day. Front and Center rod iron beds, original barn doors, cow milking stools, is a picturesque garden that you are pretty sure you hard corn grinders, a neighboring brooding house just saw on Pinterest. This one you can walk right for chickens, a needle point chair, and a few oak up to and buy fresh vegetables from the young hands bureaus. Around the corner you see a water sistern, of Woodrow “Woody” Jerman’s “Great Nieces,” farm tools, hinges and silo components. The current Courtney and Kasey Jerman. Tucked inside you can owner; Rick Jerman, states that there is nothing of find tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, chives, rhubarb intrinsic value sitting around the property but he and other gently grown plants, each and every one plans to shine up the memories that are there for surrounded by a hand strung wire fence to keep all him and his family. The attic barn is swept full of genres of wildlife out. The antiquated steel gate you historical artifacts and nostalgia. Curious eyes are enter welcomes you as it often did visitors to the entertained with the sense and sensibility of the cu- home for the past century. Everyone wants a good rators. homegrown story. Now I have one for you. Grandma’s kitchen pantry was almost empty, but The Jerman property of approximately 180 acres kept intact along with her white iron wood burning was established in 1912 by the late Peter Roy. Peter stove. The Jermans still fire it up on occasion to knock was married to Cristina Roy but at the time the prop- off the chill on a cold winter day. The interior walls erty was established he was a widower. He lived there of the farmhouse are a crisp white vanilla with the with his daughters Caroline and Eva. (You may have original hard wood floors. Necessary updates and noticed the townhome development behind this renovations were made to the kitchen, bathrooms, property as well as the street that are both named and laundry room, but the massive staircase leading after Caroline). Caroline was married to William Kirk to four secluded bedrooms anchors this dwelling. One Jerman who also resided there. The original home can easily shake hands with all members of the burned down and was rebuilt in 1914 as you see it Jerman family while hugging the smooth bannister today. Eva died as a young girl at the age of 14 on and coasting up and down the lofty staircase. The Mighty Oak Tree, approximately 200 years old, stands August 6, 1918. Grandma Jerman’s detached wash building is adja- tall and strong shading the Jerman Property at 6501 cent to the kitchen with remnants of buckets and Glenbard Street. A lightening rod rope extends top to THE JERMAN FAMILY primarily grew hay, bar- soap washed glass windows. bottom to protect the tree and the Farmhouse from ley, vegetables, and corn was a huge crop for them. The first vegetation that catches your eye is the storms. Skeletal strands of ancient ivy sprawl up the They had field corn for the cattle and sweet corn for See Little Farmhouse, Page 25 height of the tree. 22 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 2012 Top Sales in Springfield OPEN HOUSES

Address ...... BR FB HB .... Postal City ...... Sold Price ... Type ...... Lot AC . PostalCode . Subdivision ...... Date Sold SATURDAY/SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 & 26 7510 RED HILL DR ...... 6 ... 5 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $925,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22153 ...... BELMEAD ...... 04/17/12 When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this 7318 LAUREL CREEK CT ...... 6 ... 5 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $805,000 .... Detached ...... 0.31 ...... 22150 ...... LAUREL CREEK ...... 06/13/12 Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit 5929 EMBRY SPRING LN ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $798,000 .... Detached ...... 0.09 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 02/16/12 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. 6502 WAYSIDE PL ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $776,495 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22315 ...... ROSE HILL RESERVE ...... 04/24/12 6500 WAYSIDE PL ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $769,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22315 ...... ROSE HILL RESERVE ...... 02/22/12 Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times 7113 AYERS MEADOW LN ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $750,000 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22150 ...... SOUTHAMPTON STATION ..... 01/26/12 4851 BASHA CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $749,990 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22315 ...... ROSE HILL RESERVE ...... 03/27/12 Burke 6078 PINEY WOODS CT ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $749,900 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22315 ...... PINEY GLEN ...... 06/18/12 6323 Falling Brook Dr...... $609,900..Sun 12-3...... June LaMarca...... RE/MAX..703-250-8500 6401 CALEB CT ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $746,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 06/27/12 4857 BASHA CT ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $740,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22315 ...... ROSE HILL RESERVE ...... 01/09/12 Chantilly 7000 CLIFTON KNOLL CT ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $740,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22315 ...... CEDAR KNOLL ...... 06/29/12 42344 Astors Beachwood...$850, 000....Sun 1-4...... Chris Pezzana...... Weichert..703-447-1662 6420 CALEB CT ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $735,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 06/22/12 41994 Kudu Ct...... $694,000....Sun 1-4...... Rich Triplett....Samson Props..703-217-1348 5606 TOWER HILL CIR ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $730,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 03/09/12 3635 Beech Down Dr...... $524,900....Sun 1-4...... Cristina Dougherty....Long & Foster..703-969-0471 9011 SCOTT ST ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $725,000 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... 22153 ...... SOUTH RUN FOREST ...... 06/22/12 7737 ISLAND CREEK CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $720,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22315 ...... ISLAND CREEK ...... 02/15/12 Clifton 7477 THORNCLIFF LN ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $712,500 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22153 ...... MIDDLEFORD ...... 03/22/12 12406 Shari Hunt Grv...... $1,050,000....Sun 1-4...... Carol Hermandorfer....Long & Foster..703-503-1812 7700 WHITE WILLOW CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $705,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22153 ...... WHISPERWOOD ...... 06/29/12 6221 WILLOWFIELD WAY ...... 6 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $700,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22150 ...... HIGHGROVE ESTATES ...... 06/22/12 Fairfax Station 8626 JAMES CREEK DR ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $700,000 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22152 ...... JAMES CREEK ...... 06/29/12 8303 Pinyon Pine Ct...... $749,500....Sun 1-4...... Christine Shevock...... RE/MAX..703-475-3986 6033 WOODLAKE LN ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $700,000 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 06/22/12 6353 VICTOR GRAY CT ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $699,950 .... Detached ...... 0.11 ...... 22315 ...... WINDSOR KNOLL ...... 04/12/12 Kingstowne/Alexandria 7732 WHITE WILLOW CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $692,950 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22153 ...... WHISPERWOOD ...... 05/15/12 5708 Shropshire Ct...... $469,950....Sun 1-4...... Tom & Cindy & Assoc....Long & Foster..703-822-0207 8325 KINGS RIDGE CT ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $675,000 .... Detached ...... 0.39 ...... 22153 ...... GAMBRILL OAKS ...... 01/31/12 6111 Summer Park Ln...... $439,900....Sun 1-4...... Jim Souvagis....Long & Foster..703-919-9191 6488 WARWICK CIR ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $665,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 02/14/12 6605 Morning View Ct...... $274,950....Sun 1-4...... Tom & Cindy & Assoc....Long & Foster..703-822-0207 9308 JENNA CT ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $660,000 .... Detached ...... 0.77 ...... 22153 ...... GLENWOOD MANOR ...... 05/10/12 7603 SEABROOK LN ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $660,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22153 ...... WHISPERWOOD ...... 06/22/12 Lorton 6706 DONEGAN CT ...... 6 ... 4 .. 0 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $660,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 06/29/12 8960 Fascination Ct #314....$369,990...Sat 11-3...... Shawn Evans....Long & Foster..703-795-3973 6015 MERRYVALE CT ...... 6 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $659,000 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 04/20/12 5404 FREMONT ST ...... 4 ... 4 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $653,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22151 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD ...... 03/23/12 Reston 8724 MIDDLEFORD DR ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $650,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22153 ...... MIDDLEFORD ...... 03/31/12 2418 Rosedown Dr...... $539,000....Sun 1-4...... Monica Adams...... RE/MAX..703-434-9400 8432 AMBROSE CT ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $650,000 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22153 ...... THE FOREST @SOUTHRUN .. 06/18/12 7926 LOBELIA LN ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $639,900 .... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... 22152 ...... DAVENTRY ...... 06/28/12 Springfield 7901 BELLEFLOWER DR ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $632,000 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22152 ...... DAVENTRY ...... 03/30/12 7762 Camp David Dr...... $818,900....Sun 1-4...... Dennis Mahafkey...Keller Williams..703-562-1800 6380 VICTOR GRAY CT ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $630,001 .... Detached ...... 0.11 ...... 22315 ...... WINDSOR KNOLL ...... 01/18/12 6024 Sherborn Ln...... $540,000....Sun 1-4...... Karen Brown...... Weichert..703-644-1364 7217 DEVEREUX CT ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $630,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22315 ...... LAKE D EVEREUX ...... 06/22/12 7410 CARATH CT ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $629,900 .... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22153 ...... GLENWOOD MANOR ...... 06/28/12 8723 Stone Hill Pl...... $407,500....Sun 1-4...... Jorge Martinez....Long & Foster..571-505-4768 7821 LOBELIA LN ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $625,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22152 ...... HUNTER VILLAGE ...... 03/13/12 8903 Gutman Ct...... $359,000....Sun 1-4..Michelle Jonasson-Jones..Royal Dominion..301-495-7788 6038 ASHBY HEIGHTS CIR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $625,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 22315 ...... ASHBY HEIGHTS ...... 04/20/12 8800 Winding Hollow Way .. $355,000....Sun 1-5...... Youner McLeod....Long & Foster..703-980-0031 6331 ALDERMAN DR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $625,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 06/28/12 8109 Steeple Chase Ct...... $330,000....Sun 1-4...... Linda Blanken...... Weichert..703-777-3977 5905 SHERBORN LN ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $624,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 06/29/12 Woodbridge 6827 CAMUS PL ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $622,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22152 ...... DAVENTRY ...... 04/30/12 6350 ALDERMAN DR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $619,900 .... Detached ...... 0.12 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 04/26/12 15221 Michigan Rd...... $239,900..Sun 12-3...... Mabel Zuleta....Long & Foster..703-499-2914 8683 YOUNG CT ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $607,000 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22153 ...... MIDDLE VALLEY ...... 05/21/12 To add your Realtor represented Open House 8710 ETTA DR ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $605,000 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22152 ...... KEENE MILL STATION ...... 06/14/12 7707 MODISTO LN ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $602,500 .... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 22153 ...... SOUTH RUN FOREST ...... 06/07/12 to these weekly listings, please call 8819 SHADOWLAKE WAY ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $600,888 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22153 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS FOSTER BR . 06/29/12 Erin Peck at 703-778-9449 or E-Mail the info to 5414 CASTLE BAR LN ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $600,000 .... Detached ...... 0.10 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 05/31/12 [email protected] 7906 CARRLEIGH PKWY ...... 5 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $600,000 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 06/25/12 6681 ORDSALL ST ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $599,950 .... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 06/15/12 All listings due by Tuesday at 3 P.M. 8502 WILD SPRUCE DR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $599,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22153 ...... MIDDLE RUN ESTATES ...... 03/16/12 7807 CARRLEIGH PKWY ...... 5 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $592,000 .... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 04/24/12 6202 WILLOWFIELD WAY ...... 5 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $590,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22150 ...... HIGHGROVE ESTATES ...... 02/28/12 7112 RED HORSE TAVERN LN ... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $590,000 .... Detached ...... 0.40 ...... 22153 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS ...... 02/24/12 6848 ROLLING CREEK WAY ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $589,000 .... Detached ...... 0.09 ...... 22315 ...... HAWTHORNE ...... 02/21/12 7717 STONE WHEAT CT ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $589,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 02/17/12 6430 MELIA ST ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $589,000 .... Detached ...... 0.58 ...... 22150 ...... SPRINGFIELD FOREST ...... 06/01/12 BE A SPONSOR at the 2nd Annual 7217 KYLES LNDG ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $588,000 .... Detached ...... 0.36 ...... 22150 ...... MEYERS ...... 04/16/12 8803 SWEET GUM PL ...... 6 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $585,000 .... Detached ...... 0.48 ...... 22153 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS ...... 04/30/12 “Fore” the Kids Golf Tournament! 8255 TAUNTON PL ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $585,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.12 ...... 22152 ...... RHYGATE ...... 05/25/12 7417 CARATH CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $585,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22153 ...... GLENWOOD MANOR ...... 05/25/12 5311 SANDYFORD ST ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $585,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 05/18/12 6663 ORDSALL ST ...... 3 ... 2 .. 2 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $580,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 06/11/12 6838 SPRING BEAUTY CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $575,000 .... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 22152 ...... HUNTER VILLAGE ...... 01/03/12 6736 MORNING RIDE CIR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $575,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22315 ...... LANDSDOWNE ...... 04/30/12 7601 PALOMA CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $575,000 .... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... 22153 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS ...... 05/21/12 6014 MERRYVALE CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $575,000 .... Detached ...... 0.40 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 06/14/12 7010 DEVEREUX CIRCLE DR ..... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $575,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22315 ...... LAKE D EVEREUX ...... 06/25/12 6503 SUSAN BARKLEY CT ...... 3 ... 2 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $572,500 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22315 ...... ISLAND CREEK ...... 05/07/12 6451 WATERFIELD RD ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $571,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 05/11/12 6486 WATERFIELD RD ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $570,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 05/31/12 8409 GAMBRILL LN ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $569,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22153 ...... GAMBRILL ESTATES ...... 05/23/12 7016 MAPLE TREE LN ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $567,500 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22152 ...... ROLLING FOREST ...... 04/16/12 6872 ROLLING CREEK WAY ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $567,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 04/27/12 8717 ETTA DR ...... 5 ... 3 .. 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $566,000 .... Detached ...... 0.39 ...... 22152 ...... KEENE MILL STATION ...... 04/13/12 6173 WINDHAM HILL RUN ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $565,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.08 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 03/15/12 8140 VIOLA ST ...... 4 ... 2 .. 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $565,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22152 ...... ROLLING FOREST ...... 04/26/12 You are invited to join us at Hidden Creek 6825 BLUECURL CIR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $565,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22152 ...... DAVENTRY ...... 05/22/12 8504 GRIGSBY DR ...... 4 ... 2 .. 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $560,000 .... Detached ...... 0.46 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 05/15/12 Country Club October 1 at 7:30 A.M. 6251 WINDHAM HILL RUN ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $560,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 05/31/12 6106 HARMON PL ...... 4 ... 4 .. 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $550,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 02/23/12 7018 WOODLAND DR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $550,000 .... Detached ...... 0.47 ...... 22151 ...... LEEWOOD ...... 03/23/12 Sponsorship Opportunities 8508 OAKFORD DR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $550,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 05/08/12 Platinum Title Sponsor Silver Sponsor 7226 WHITSON DR ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $550,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22153 ...... ROLLING VALLEY ...... 06/05/12 7709 MARTIN ALLEN CT ...... 3 ... 2 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $550,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22315 ...... ISLAND CREEK ...... 06/21/12 With Golfers: $5,000 With Golfer: $2,000 7103 ROLLING FOREST AVE ...... 5 ... 4 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $545,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22152 ...... ROLLING FOREST ...... 04/27/12 Without Golfers: $4,400 Without Golfers: $1,700 8468 FALLING LEAF RD ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $545,000 .... Detached ...... 0.39 ...... 22153 ...... NEWINGTON FOREST ...... 04/13/12 Gold Plus Sponsor 7717 HAYFIELD RD ...... 5 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $545,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22315 ...... HAYFIELD FARM ...... 06/28/12 6915 BETHNAL CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $541,000 .... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... 22150 ...... FRANKLIN MEWS ...... 04/10/12 With Golfers: $3,500 Bronze Sponsor 6103 ROXBURY AVE ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $541,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST ...... 05/30/12 Without Golfers: $3,200 5522 EYLER DR ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $540,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 04/11/12 With Golfers: $1,500 8717 ARLEY DR ...... 4 ... 2 .. 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $535,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22153 ...... ROLLING VALLEY ...... 05/22/12 Gold Sponsor Without Golfers: $1,200 6603 DUNWICH WAY ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $530,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 04/13/12 With Golfers: $2,500 7751 MIDDLE VALLEY DR ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $530,000 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22153 ...... MIDDLE VALLEY ...... 05/30/12 6714 MORNING RIDE CIR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 0 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $530,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22315 ...... LANDSDOWNE ...... 05/23/12 Without Golfers: $2,200 Foursome: $700 7808 CHERRY ORCHARD CT ..... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $526,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... 22153 ...... AFTON GLEN ...... 02/21/12 8534 ETTA DR ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $525,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22152 ...... KEENE MILL STATION ...... 01/13/12 Contact: Jim Hyland 6203 TYNER ST ...... 4 ... 3 .. 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $525,000 .... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... 22152 ...... KEENE MILL MANOR ...... 04/23/12 [email protected] • 703-973-3830 8414 GAMBRILL LN ...... 5 ... 1 .. 3 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $525,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22153 ...... GAMBRILL ESTATES ...... 04/27/12 8268 RAINDROP WAY ...... 4 ... 2 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $525,000 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22153 ...... NEWINGTON FOREST ...... 05/04/12 7636 KINGSBURY RD ...... 5 ... 3 .. 0 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $525,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22315 ...... HAYFIELD FARM ...... 05/18/12 8206 RUNNING CREEK CT ...... 5 ... 2 .. 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $525,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22153 ...... WOODSTREAM ...... 06/18/12 6192 WINDHAM HILL RUN ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $524,950 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE ...... 04/30/12 7614 CERVANTES CT ...... 5 ... 2 .. 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $523,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22153 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS ...... 06/18/12 8619 SILVER OAK CT ...... 4 ... 3 .. 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $520,031 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22153 ...... AFTON GLEN ...... 06/08/12 7000 DREAMS WAY CT ...... 5 ... 2 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $520,000 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22315 ...... LAKE D EVEREUX ...... 01/06/12 6649 PATENT PARISH LN ...... 3 ... 3 .. 1 ...... ALEXANDRIA ...... $520,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... ISLAND CREEK ...... 01/20/12 Copyright 2012 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of July 13, 2012. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 23 Award-Winning Connection Newspapers More Reasons the Connection Newspapers are the Best-Read Community Papers Winners of Awards in the 2011 Virginia Press Association and Maryland-Delaware-D.C. 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Send notes to the Connection at [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Senior Olympics Deadline Saturday, Sept.1., register at www.nvso.us for the 2012 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, to take place throughout Northern Virginia, Sept. 15-26. Participants can compete in over 40 events anywhere from swimming to yo- yo tricks. Events will take place on Sept.15-26 at 18 venues throughout Northern Virginia. Registration fee of $12. For more information, call 703- 228-4721 or go to www.nvso.us. Discover Pond Life at Walney Pond. 10-11 a.m., Walney Pond, Ellanor C.Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Discover pond life and all sorts of creatures such as tadpoles, water scorpions, dragonfly nymphs etc. at the park. meeting with a naturalist at Walney Pond will help you find out what is living under the water at the pond’s edge. $2.50 per person. 703-631-0013. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes.

THURSDAY/AUG. 23 English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Adults only, call for more information, 703-249-1520. Rick Jerman toils away on his vegetable garden during his free time from his career as Computer Basics Training. 10 a.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. One-hour session with a technology volunteer an IT Specialist. Tilling soil, planting and spending hours at the Jerman vegetable stands for help with basic computer skills and navigating the internet. 703-644- were part of his 54 years on this property. Rick has spent the past two years renovating 7333. the family farmhouse he inherited and curating various family relics on the property. He Computer Basics Training. 11 a.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. One-hour session with a technology volunteer hopes to instill in his two daughters the values of hard work and simple living. for help with basic computer skills and navigating the internet. 703-644- 7333.

FRIDAY/AUG. 24 The Little Farmhouse English Conversation Group. 10 a.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Meet to practice your English conversation skills. 703- From Page 22 978-5600. Used Book Sale. 10 a.m., at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 200 year old Oak tree shading Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Choice selections offered by the Friends of the the home. There is a certain yearn- Pohick Regional Library. 703-644-7333. ing to want to climb each limb or strap on a tire swing. A wire strings down the side to protect it from SATURDAY/AUG. 25 lightening but one is tempted to Dog and Cat Adoptions. 6:30-8:30 p.m. PetSmart Seven Corners, 12971 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax. Every Saturday. Sponsored by Lost Dog & Cat scale the side of the tree as it Rescue Foundation. www.lostdogrescue.org. would take a step ladder to get to the first limb. TUESDAY/AUG. 28 The afternoon sun spotlights the Learning English. 7 p.m. City of Fairfax Library, 10360 North Street, American Flag which is raised Fairfax. Adults. 703-293-6227. daily by the front porch near where the old swing used to be. THURSDAY/AUG. 30 Woodrow “Woody” Jerman served English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds with the Army’s Air Force during Oak Road, Burke. Adults. 703-249-1520. the WWII campaign primarily The Jerman Farmhouse 100 years later, 1912-2012. This working with B25s. Courtney and one acre property is what is left of the original 180 acres FRIDAY/AUG. 31 Kasey Jerman have carefully pre- Senior Fall Prevention Classes. 2 p.m. The Woodlands Retirement purchased by Peter Roy between Sydenstricker and Old Community, 4320 Forest Hill Drive, Fairfax. Classes designed to work on served these memories of timeless Keene Mill Road. Five Generations of the Jerman family balance and core muscles to prevent injuries and falls; Instructor certified photos in a collage memorial for have resided here for the past 100 years. in back and hip rehab. Every Monday and Friday in a heated indoor pool. their late Great Uncle who passed $10. Registration required at 703-667-9800. away in 2010. line from this community. Both attended Sangster The brooding house boasts a solar panel in its inte- Elementary School and are current students at Lake MONDAY/SEPT. 3 rior meant to keep the mother hens warm as they Braddock Secondary. Senior Fall Prevention Classes. 2 p.m. The Woodlands Retirement Community, 4320 Forest Hill Drive, Fairfax. Classes designed to work on bridled their nests. Wire chicken egg baskets are the We have all enjoyed the fruits and labors of the balance and core muscles to prevent injuries and falls; Instructor certified homes of birds and hay scattered in the rafters of the Jerman Clan as most of the property we enjoy in the in back and hip rehab. Every Monday and Friday in a heated indoor pool. barn. Some can be found upturned in the garden to Springfield/Burke area was once their own. Many a $10. Registration required at 703-667-9800. train the growth of chives. Towers of produce baskets Saturday gatherings of friends and family can be seen lay in wait for this year’s harvest. Faded letters on the emerging from the barn. If you are walking by, you WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 5 old Ford and corn husked baskets make visible the can pick up on early morning chatter by the fence Managing Diabetes. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bruen Chapel United Methodist Church, 3035 Cedar Lane, Fairfax. Learn to better manage your diabetes years of use and anticipation for the coming season. post of the garden. Guidance by fellow farmers is and live well. Register with Colleen Turner at 703-324-5489, or at After receiving a spontaneous tour of the property, welcome. One can overhear discussions of planting [email protected]. Rick Jerman humbly recalled planting gardens with strategies, and about how the growing Rhubarb is his Grandfather and Uncle over the years. Every sum- just about “finished up” for this season. Be advised SATURDAY/SEPT. 8 mer he harvested and then spent time at the veg- that a home crafted pie is coming by later. Tomatoes Dog Adoptions. 1-4 p.m. PetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes Center, Fairfax. Every etable stand earning money for his school supplies are handed out to loved ones; but only a few, with Saturday. Sponsored by Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation. www.lostdogrescue.org. and clothes that year. He can’t part with the dairy the promise that you will return for a refill. milking stools as those too bring back early hours So next time you pass this little old farm, think of TUESDAY/SEPT. 11 spent in the barn. A certain dedication and tone of the outpouring of love, blood, sweat, and tears that Senior Fall Prevention Classes. 1:30 p.m. The Woodlands Retirement respect hangs in the air when this man speaks of his this family put in to this community. Tip your hat to Community, 4320 Forest Hill Drive, Fairfax. Classes designed to work on family and his past. It is the simple life, the hard the owner; Rick Jerman, who hasn’t given in to tear- balance and core muscles to prevent injuries and falls; Instructor certified working pulse that he holds on to. He spends his ing down our roots, or that of the Mighty Oak. This in back and hip rehab. Every Tuesday and Thursday in a heated indoor pool. $10. Registration required at 703-667-9800. work week as an IT specialist but moon lights as a is Burke at its finest; the Little Farmhouse on Telephone Support Group. 7-8 p.m. Fairfax County offers a free calloused palmed farmer. Mr. Jerman brightens when Glenbard Street. telephone support group for family caregivers of older adults. Contact he talks about his teenaged daughters and he enjoys Michelle Smith at 703-324-5484. Brenda Patrick is a fourth grade History teacher at Orange sharing the fundamentals of simple living with them. Hunt ES in Springfield down the road from the property on 6820 They stand tall as the fifth generation of the Jerman Sydenstricker Rd. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 25 Sports Getting to Know Area High Schools’ Sports Robinson Secondary: Lake Braddock Secondary: Boys’ soccer team won Baseball program won its first state title in 2012. Northern Region title School: Lake Braddock Secondary School. in 2012. Mascot: Bruins. School Colors: Purple and gold. Photo by Athletic Director: Mark Martino, 703- School: James W. Robinson Secondary School. 426-1001. Mascot: Rams. Football Coach: Jim Poythress (ninth sea- School Colors: Blue and gold. son). Athletic Director: Jeff Ferrell, 703-426-2126. Louise Krafft Louise Coming off back-to-back Northern Re- Football Coach: Trey Taylor (second year). gion titles, the Bruins finished the 2011 The Rams qualified for the 2011 playoffs despite regular season with a 6-4 record, qualify- a 1-5 start and a 4-6 regular season record. They ing for the postseason while sharing the lost to top-seed Westfield in the first round. Tay- Patriot District title with South County and lor enters his second season with Robinson after West Potomac. Lake Braddock defeated coming over from Woodson to replace long-time /The Connection Oakton in the regional quarterfinals before head coach Mark Bendorf. falling to eventual state runner-up Volleyball Coach: Jill Pearson. Centreville in the semifinals. Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Boys’ Basketball Coach: Brian Nelson. Volleyball Coach: Aubrey Eaton. Girls’ Basketball Coach: T.J. Dade. Thomas Rogers and the Lake Braddock Field Hockey Coach: Amy Worrest. Wrestling Coach: Bryan Hazard. baseball team won a state championship Cross Country Coach: Michael Mangan. Baseball Coach: John James. Boys’ Basketball Coach: Brian Metress. in 2012. Boys’ Soccer Coach: Robert Garza. Girls’ Basketball Coach: Leigh Janis. Rival School: Lake Braddock. Baseball Coach: Jody Rutherford. ❖ Famous Graduates: Mia Hamm (1989 Boys’ Soccer Coach: Joe Soos. graduate) is considered one of the greatest ❖ What Happened Last Year: The wrestling The Robinson boys’ basketball Girls’ Soccer Coach: Adam Soos. women’s soccer players of all time. She led the team finished state runner-up. The boys’ basketball team won a Concorde District Rival School: Robinson. University of North Carolina to four national cham- team won a Concorde District championship. The championship in 2012. pionships. She won Olympic gold medals with boys’ soccer team won a Northern Region champi- ❖ What Happened Last Year: The field Team U.S.A. in 1996 and 2004, won World Cup onship. The baseball team won a district title. The hockey team won a Patriot District championship titles in 1991 and 1999, and was named FIFA girls’ soccer team finished district runner-up and all-purpose yards. He was a three-time Pro Bowl and advanced to the Northern Region semifinals. World Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002. Hubert advanced to the region quarterfinals. selection. Shawn Camp (1994) is a relief pitcher for The volleyball team finished district runner-up. The Davis (1988) played basketball at the University of ❖ Famous Graduates: Rob Muzzio (1982 the Chicago Cubs. Javier Lopez (1995) is a relief boys’ cross country team won a district title and the North Carolina and was selected by the New York graduate) won back-to-back NCAA decathlon titles pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. girls’ team finished third. Sophie Chase won an Knicks in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft. The at George Mason University in 1984-85. He finished ❖ Quotable: “His first two years he had a los- individual girls’ cross country state championship. 6-foot-5 guard also played for the Toronto Raptors, fifth in the decathlon for the United States at the ing record. His father took him all over the country. The girls’ gymnastics team won a district title. The Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Detroit 1992 Olympic Games. He is now an assistant coach He traveled and trained six to seven days a week baseball team won district and state champion- Pistons and New Jersey Nets during his 12-year for the Robinson track and field team. Chris War- for the last two-and-a-half years and it paid off. He ships. The girls’ soccer team won a district career. He led the NBA in three-point shooting ren (1985) played running back at Division III made good decisions socially; he did all the right championship. The boys’ soccer team finished dis- during the 1999-2000 season, shooting 49.1 per- Ferrum College before being drafted by the Seattle things that you ask of a kid. He is the poster child trict and region runner-up. The girls’ lacrosse team cent as a member of the Mavericks. Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. for what hard work can do because he has put in finished district runner-up. The softball team was ❖ Quotable: “He was on today. In his past two He played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Seahawks, more work than any kid you will ever see in the district runner-up. or three starts, including this one—I’ve been play- Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, finishing state.” —Robinson wrestling coach Bryan Hazard ❖ Historic Achievements: The boys’ soccer ing with him since Little League—that’s the best with 7,696 yards, 52 touchdowns and four 1,000- about 2012 138-pound state champion Santiago program won state titles in 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989 I’ve ever seen him pit—Lake Braddock catcher yard seasons on the ground, and more than 12,000 Valdez. and 1995. The girls’ soccer program won state cham- Garett Driscoll about pitcher Thomas Rogers, who pionships in 1987, 1989, 2003, 2006 and 2007. The threw a four-hit shutout in the state championship West Springfield High: Girls’ basketball program baseball program won its first state title in 2012. game. reached state playoffs last three seasons. South County Secondary: School: West Springfield High School. Mascot: Spartans. Football team finished School Colors: Blue and orange. Athletic Director: Andy Muir, 703-913- state runner-up in 2011. 3861. Football Coach: J.T. Biddison (fourth season). School: South County Secondary School. The Spartans won their first two games Mascot: Stallions. and started 4-2, but closed the 2011 sea- School Colors: Navy blue, forest green and silver. son with four straight losses to finish 4-6. Athletic Director: Mike Pflugrath, 703-446-1675. Volleyball Coach: Stephanie Noriega. Football Coach: Gerry Pannoni (second season). Boys’ Basketball Coach: Jason Eldredge. The Stallions started 0-3 in 2011, losing to Girls’ Basketball Coach: Bill Gibson. Hayfield, Oakton and West Potomac. But led by a Baseball Coach: Jason Olms. stout defense, South County rebounded with 11 Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection consecutive victories and a trip to the Division 5 ❖ What Happened Last Year: The The West Springfield baseball team won state championship game. The Stallions finished girls’ basketball team won a Patriot District a Northern Region title in 2012. state runner-up, along with securing a Northern championship and finished Northern Re- Region championship and a share of the Patriot gion runner-up. The baseball team won a region District title. championship. championship team. Pitcher Joe Saunders (1999) Volleyball Coach: Trista Barnhart. ❖ Historic Achievements: The baseball pro- led the Spartans to the 1998 state title and went Field Hockey Coach: Leah Conte. gram has won three state championships, the last on to pitch at Virginia Tech, where he compiled a Boys’ Basketball Coach: Wendell Johnson. Photo by Alan Morris coming in 2010. The girls’ basketball program won 27-7 record. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Girls’ Basketball Coach: Noel Klippenstein. the district championship and reached the state selected the left-hander in the first round (No. 12 Baseball Coach: Mark Luther. Whitney Burks in 2012 helped the playoffs each of the last three seasons. overall) of the 2002 MLB draft. He now pitches for Softball Coach: Gary Dillow. South County softball team win the ❖ Famous Graduates: Bryn Renner (2009 the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rival School: Hayfield. program’s sixth consecutive Patriot graduate) was a highly-touted prep quarterback ❖ Quotable: “Every elimination game, they District title. who is now the starting signal caller for the Uni- played their best baseball. You can’t ask for more ❖ What Happened Last Year: The field versity of North Carolina. Kara Lawson (1999) was than that from a team. They just love being in these hockey team won a Northern Region championship a star guard on the Spartans girls’ basketball team situations. They play loose and they have a good and reached the state semifinals. The boys’ basket- ❖ Quotable: “I feel like a champion. We before playing for the University of Tennessee and time. They all love each other and that’s what it ball team finished Patriot District runner-up. The worked so hard to get here since our sophomore the WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs and Connecti- takes to win games like this against a great team.” boys’ lacrosse team was district runner-up. The year—everybody worked hard.” —South County’s cut Sun. Lawson was a first-round selection (No. —West Springfield baseball coach Jason Olms af- softball program won its sixth consecutive district Devin Vandyke after the Stallions defeated 5) of the Detroit Shock in 2003, but was traded to ter the Spartans defeated Lake Braddock to win the championship and advanced to the region semifi- Yorktown to win the 2011 Division 5 Northern the Monarchs. She was part of Sacramento’s 2005 2012 region title. nals. Region football title. 26 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Rivalry Blossoms in Area High Schools’ Sports Fairfax High: Field W.T. Woodson High: Boys’, girls’ lacrosse teams win hockey program has districts in 2012. won three consecutive School: W.T. Woodson High School. Mascot: Cavaliers. School Colors: Navy blue and white. district titles. Athletic Director: Dan Checkosky, 703- School: Fairfax High School. 503-4681. Mascot: Rebels. Football Coach: Joe Dishun (second year). School Colors: Blue and gold. The Cavaliers, two years removed from Athletic Director: Nancy Melnick, 703-219- a region runner-up finish, started 0-5 in 2201. 2011 en route to a 2-8 campaign. Football Coach: Kevin Simonds (third year). Woodson’s wins came against T.C. Will- The Rebels won six of their first seven games Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection iams and Annandale. in 2011 and qualified for the Division 6 play- Austin Perryman (4), Anthony Bowen Volleyball Coach: Len Palaschak. offs with a 6-4 record. Fairfax lost to No. 2 seed (25) and the Fairfax football team Boys’ Basketball Coach: Doug Craig. Girls’ Basketball Coach: Pat Neri. Centreville in the regional quarterfinals. made the Division 6 playoffs in 2011. Photo by Dan Stegner Volleyball Coach: Tyler Freiheit. Field Hockey Coach: Becky Preston. Boys’ Basketball Coach: Mike Barbee. Baseball Coach: Chris Warren. Grace Finnerty helped the Woodson Girls’ Basketball Coach: Marcus Konde. Isringhausen found success as a closer, but each girls’ lacrosse team win a Patriot District ❖ Wrestling Coach: Craig Franklin. pitcher’s career was affected by injuries. Owen What Happened Last Year: The championship in 2012. Baseball Coach: Richard Freeman. Schmitt (2003) is a fullback for the Oakland Raid- volleyball team won a Patriot District ers. He played collegiately at West Virginia championship and finished Northern Region run- ❖ What Happened Last Year: The field University and was a fifth-round selection of the ner-up. The boys’ basketball team reached 20 wins Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins. He hockey team won its third consecutive Liberty Dis- Seattle Seahawks in the 2008 NFL Draft. He also and earned the top seed in the district tournament, played in 185 games and made 139 starts. Abe trict championship. The boys’ basketball team played for the Philadelphia Eagles. “Good Morning but lost to T.C. Williams in the semifinals. The boys’ Thompson (2000) played soccer at the University finished district runner-up and advanced to the America” weather Anchor Sam Champion (1979) and girls’ lacrosse teams won district champion- of Maryland. FC Dallas selected him in the second Northern Region semifinals. attended Fairfax High School. ships. The girls’ soccer team finished district and round of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft. ❖ Famous Graduates: Bill Pulsipher (1991 ❖ Quotable: “We have the mentality and the region runner-up. Michael Lahoud (2005) played soccer at Wake graduate), a left-handed pitcher, was selected in attitude of we are not the Fairfax of 2006, 2007, ❖ Famous Graduates: Andy Heck (1985 Forest University, where he helped the Demon the second round of the 1991 MLB Draft by the 2008. We are a different team, and we are one that graduate) was a three-sport athlete who went on Deacons win the 2007 national championship. New York Mets. He was part of a promising young needs to be reckoned with.” —Fairfax football to play football at Notre Dame. He switched from Chivas USA selected Lahoud in the first round (No. Mets pitching trio known as “Generation K,” which coach Kevin Simonds after the Rebels beat Wash- tight end to offensive tackle and was a team cap- 9 overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. included Jason Isringhausen and Paul Wilson. ington-Lee early in the 2011 season. tain and first-team All-American on the Fighting ❖ Quotable: “Our motto is we’re turning the Irish’s 1988 undefeated national championship butterflies into rhinos. We have butterflies in our team. The Seattle Seahawks selected Heck in the stomach, we’ve just got harden it up and play to the first round (No. 15 overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. end.” —Woodson’s Rachel Conway after the volley- Hayfield Secondary: Softball team won He played 12 seasons in the pros for the Seahawks, ball team clinched a state tournament berth in 2011. 2012 National District championship. Robert E. Lee High: Football program rebounded from 1-9 season in 2010 with playoff berth in 2011.

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Emily Ryan and the Hayfield girls’ lacrosse team finished National Dis- trict runner-up in 2012.

School: Hayfield Secondary School. Forest University and was a fourth-round selection Mascot: Hawks. of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1990 NFL Draft. School Colors: Orange and white. He played 10 seasons as a center with Tampa Bay Athletic Director: E.W. Nowland, 703-924-7472. and was selected to three Pro Bowls. Darnell Photo by Alan Goldstein Football Coach: Roy Hill. McDonald (1995) played receiver at Kansas State Michael Jolly, with ball, and the Lee football team reached the playoffs The Hawks finished 8-2 during the 2011 regu- University and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buc- lar season and qualified for the postseason, where caneers in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. in 2011. they lost to Lee in the Division 5 region Larry Asante (2005) played safety at the University state meet. quarterfinals. of Nebraska, where he was a first-team all-Big 12 School: Robert E. Lee High School. ❖ Famous Graduates: Melissa Belote Ripley Volleyball Coach: Jeff Berggren. coaches selection as a senior in 2009. The Cleveland Mascot: Lancers. won three swimming gold medals as a 15-year-old Boys’ Basketball Coach: Carlos Poindexter. Browns selected Asante in the fifth round of the School Colors: Blue and gold. in the 1972 Olympics, including setting a world Girls’ Basketball Coach: Rudy Coffield. 2010 NFL Draft. He spent time on the Cincinnati Athletic Director: Lori Barb, 703-924-8352. record in the 200-meter backstroke. Baseball Coach: Michael Shore. Bengals practice squad and saw playing time for the Football Coach: Clarence Martin (second year). ❖ Quotable: “The team’s ecstatic right now. Softball Coach: Ron Giovannucci. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, recording an interception. The Lancers won their first four games of 2011, Last year they went 1-9, so we’re still trying to learn Girls’ Lacrosse Coach: Sarah Burrowbridge. ❖ Quotable: “The frustration feels like [a prod- qualified for the Division 5 playoffs with a 6-4 how to win and we’re still trying to learn how to uct of] it could have been anyone at the end, and record and reached the region semifinals. finish off teams, but the sky is the limit for these ❖ What Happened Last Year: The softball we’re the ones that haven’t gotten it in so long. Boys’ Basketball Coach: Kosa So. guys. They have so much confidence right now that team won a National District championship. The That’s where I feel frustrated. It’s not a frustration Girls’ Basketball Coach: Harold Jackson. they’re going to keep rolling. They’re very confident girls’ lacrosse team finished district runner-up to [about] the way my team played, at all. —Hayfield Baseball Coach: John Dowling. in what they can do and they know they can come Yorktown for the third consecutive season. girls’ lacrosse coach Sarah Burrowbridge after the out and compete with any team in the region.” — ❖ Famous Graduates: Offensive lineman Tony Hawks lost to Yorktown in the district final for the ❖ What Happened Last Year: Gymnasts Lee football coach Clarence Martin after the Mayberry (1985 graduate) played football at Wake third straight season. Leah Michetti and Katie Stewart qualified for the Lancers improved to 3-0 in 2011. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ August 23-29, 2012 ❖ 27 Sports

State Thomas A. Edison High: Boys’ basketball team Champions finished region runner-up in 2012. School: Thomas A. Edison High School. ketball team won a National District championship Mascot: Eagles. and finished region runner-up. Head coach Terry School Colors: Red, white and navy blue. Henderson coached the National District/Liberty Athletic Director: Berk Stoy, 703-924-8091. District team in the Northern Region all-star game. Football Coach: Anthony Parker (third season). The boys’ lacrosse team won a district title. The Eagles won two of their final three games ❖ Quotable: “It’s fun. You get some talent you to finish 4-6 in 2011. Edison defeated Washington- don’t normally have. It’s kind of like coaching at a Lee, Falls Church, Mount Vernon and Wakefield. private school or something. You’ve got your shoot- Boys’ Basketball Coach: Terry Henderson. ers, you’ve got big men [and] you’ve got ball Girls’ Basketball Coach: Dianne Lewis. handlers. I was like a kid in a candy store; I didn’t Baseball Coach: John Lam. know what to do and what to call.” —Edison boys’ Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Jason Jeffries. basketball coach Terry Henderson, who led the National District/Liberty District team in the North- ❖ What Happened Last Year: The boys’ bas- ern Region all-star game. Photo courtesy of Paul VI athletics The Paul VI boys’ basketball team defeated Coolidge in the 2012 City Title game in the Verizon Center. Fairfax Station’s Yates Places 3rd in Nation On Saturday, Aug. 4, the 2012 Fairfax County and Paul VI Catholic High School: Girls’ basketball team Fairfax Station resident Emma Northern Region events prior Yates, 11, captured third place to the state event and in the long-distance softball qualified after her throw in has won six consecutive state titles. throw event at the 2012 Charlottesville was the longest Hershey Track and Field North throw in the Southeast Zone School: Paul VI Catholic High School. Rival School: Bishop O’Connell. American Final in Hershey, Pa. of the U.S. Mascot: Panthers. Yates threw a career-best Yates plays catcher, School Colors: Black and gold. ❖ What Happened Last Year: The girls’ 140 feet. The winner threw shortstop and pitcher for the Athletic Director: Billy Emerson, 703-352-0925 cross country team won a state championship. The 159 feet and the second-place SYA Xplosion 12U travel team. ext. 318. boys’ basketball team won Washington Catholic finisher threw 154 feet. Yates “When she is behind the Football Coach: Gordon Leib (second year). Athletic Conference, state and city championships. qualified for the 2012 North plate, no one runs on her,” The Panthers lost their first six games of 2011, The girls’ basketball team won the program’s sixth American final after winning said Yates’ head coach, Jay but rebounded to win their final three to finish 3- consecutive state title. The baseball team won con- the 2012 Virginia state Booth. “The kid has a 6. Paul VI defeated Bishop Ireton, St. Mary’s Ryken ference and state championships. The softball team championship in July. She was cannon.” and Bishop O’Connell. reached the state semifinals. also the Virginia state Yates is a rising sixth grader Volleyball Coach: Sam Farrar. ❖ Famous Alumni: San Diego Chargers re- champion in 2010, but did not at Silverbrook Elementary Boys’ Basketball Coach: Glenn Farello. ceiver Eddie Royal and Oakland Raiders fullback qualify for the North American School and will attend South Girls’ Basketball Coach: Scott Allen. Owen Schmitt attended, but did not graduate from final that year. Yates also won Emma Yates County Secondary School. Wrestling Coach: Tom Healy. Paul VI.

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