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MARCH 29 - APRIL 4, 2012 25 CENTS Newsstand Price Budget, Budget, Toil and Trouble Fairfax County funding is less than desired.

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Bonnie Hobbs o the average person, $6.7 Tbillion seems like lots of money. But for Fairfax County — home to more than 1 million people — it’s still not /Centre View enough to fund everything its residents want. But county represen- Local residents peruse maps of existing county bike trails. tatives say they’re doing the best they can in a difficult economy. “It’s looking a little better, but Joe Lahait discusses the Anyone for Bike Riding? we’re going to face the most diffi- finer points of the cult couple years we’ve ever seen,” FY2013 budget. said Supervisor Michael R. Frey The goal is to create a system of on- and off- system in a community with high (R-Sully), at a town hall meeting Fairfax County’s road bike lanes to serve as a bicycle-transporta- expectations,” she said. “[But] we Thursday, March 22, in Chantilly. tion network. Included will be specific improve- are growing by thousands of stu- creating a Bicycle “When cutbacks occur in the pri- ments needed to accommodate and encourage dents every year and that affects vate sector, we have more de- bicycling within and between county activity and everything we do.” Transportation Plan. mands for county services — hous- population centers, and to and from neighboring Then Katie Horstman and Joe ing assistance, libraries, parks, jurisdictions. Lahait, with the county’s Depart- By Bonnie Hobbs etc.” “We did the bike plan for Tysons last year, and ment of Management and Budget, Centre View “On top of that, we know there now we’re doing the rest of the county,” said Dan discussed some highlights of the are big-time federal [funding] cuts Goodman, a senior planner with Toole Design county executive’s proposed FY esides being fun and good exercise, bi- coming, and they’re going to dump Group of Silver Spring, Md. His company and 2013 budget. The Board of Super- cycle riding can also help improve trans- that on the states — which will do Cambridge Systematics of Bethesda are working visors will hold public hearings portation in Fairfax County. So the the same thing to the counties,” B together with the county to develop its bicycle April 10-12 and have several work county’s Department of Transportation he continued. “But we can’t pick master plan. sessions before adopting a final (DOT) is holding a series of meetings to further up every program cut by the state budget on May 1. develop a countywide Bicycle Transportation Plan. See Fairfax County's, Page 6 or federal government because we The current property-tax rate is don’t have the tax base.” $1.07/per $100 assessed valua- Instead, said Frey, the county’s tion, but Frey said the supervisors looking at ways to “leverage re- ‘This Is How We Want To Live’ will advertise a $1.08 rate, be- sources” and partner with the cause of an increase in the community, wherever possible. So, should see biking as a mode of transportation that stormwater-utility fee. But with Residents speak out he told the audience, “We want to should be supported. Fairfax County, in my opin- decreased home-assessment val- hear what you think is important ion, is not a bike-friendly place.” ues, the impact on the average tax- about bike plan. and what we should be focusing But if the county’s Department of Transporta- payer would be minimal. on.” tion (DOT) and Fairfax Advocates for Better Bi- Horstman said the general fund By Bonnie Hobbs Also speaking was Sully District cycling (FABB) have their way, conditions for bi- is projected to grow by 3.4 percent Centre View cyclists will eventually be changing for the bet- School Board representative Kathy ter. With help from Toole Design Group, the Smith. “We are a successful school See Residents, Page 4 ocal residents had their say recently about county is currently developing a bicycle master LFairfax County’s plan to create a practical plan. and workable bicycle-transportation net- “FABB’s been a good partner,” said Toole senior work. They said it’s about time, but also contended planner Dan Goodman. “It helped us develop a

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Photo Contributed VIRGINIA RUN VIRGINIA RUN $724,900 Gracious Toll Brothers Cornell Grand on 1/3 $624,900 Spacious Laurelwood model on acre lot backing to parkland! 3 full BA’s up. Oversized over 1/3 acre lot w/treed backyard on cul- garage. FR w/high vaulted ceiling w/skylights & back de-sac street. Hardwood floors. Kitchen staircase. Gourmet kitchen w/granite. Hardwood floors w/granite counters & brkfst area. FR off throughout main lvl. Study w/built-ins. Spacious master kit. w/brick FP. 4 upper lvl BR’s incl Mstr suite w/enormous walk-in closet & luxury BA. Walk-out Suite w/walk-in closet & full BA w/jetted bsmnt w/rec room, 2nd kit., 5th BR, den, storage & full soak tub, separate shower & 3 vanities. BA. Deck. Fenced backyard & patio. Dir.: From I-66 W Fin. walk-out basement w/full BA, to Rt 29 S to R Pleasant Valley to R Stillfield. library & huge rec room w/wet bar. On their deck in October 2011 are (from left) Christian, Skyler (holding pumpkin) and Jordan. Fair Lakes Girl Honored at Ball VIRGINIA RUN VIRGINIA RUN $589,900 Gorgeous Winchester-Built $699,900 Wow, what a lot! Backs to acres of sored by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Stanford Model. Nice lot on private street. parkland! Enjoy the trees & wildlife from She’s a leukemia survivor. Fenced backyard & rear deck w/hot tub. the deck & patio. Beautiful brick front home Skyler was just 4 when she was diagnosed with Gourmet kitchen w/granite counters. Sunken with huge gourmet kitchen. FR w/brick FP. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in April 2007. FR w/FP and high cathedral ceiling with Fabulous sun room w/high vaulted ceiling. By Bonnie Hobbs Although she seemed otherwise healthy, her parents skylights. 4 upper lvl BR’s incl. huge master Spacious master suite w/sitting room and Centre View suite w/walk-in closet, 2nd closet, updated luxury MBA w/jetted tub. Main lvl study. noticed some swollen lymph nodes her under chin BA w/sep shower, garden tub & vanity w/2 Gleaming hardwood floors. Finished walk- vessel sinks. Fully finished bsmnt. out basement & much more! and took her to their pediatrician. $414,900 kyler Hundley, a 9-and-a-half-year-old fourth- The doctor discovered swollen lymph nodes all over FAIR WOODS grader at Poplar Tree Elementary, lives with the child’s body, and a blood test revealed that her Bright, open & S her parents, John and Stacey, twin sister Jor- spacious 4-lvl TH counts were severely abnormal. “My son was 8 backing to treed dan and little brother Christian, 5, in Fair Lakes. An months old then, but I went straight from the common area! Hdwd active girl, she likes riding her bike and scooter, jump- pediatrician’s to Inova Fairfax Hospital with all three floors in FR, sunken ing on a trampoline and playing CYA soccer. kids,” said Stacey Hundley. HUNT CHASE LR & DR. FR w/FP. $1,215,000 Elegance abounds in this breath- Kit. w/stainless steel She’s also a leukemia survivor and, this Saturday, Skyler was admitted to the pediatric oncology ward taking home sited on 5 private wooded acres. appliances & brkfst March 31, in Washington, D.C., she’ll be one of the Privacy with every convenience only minutes area w/skylights & and, the next morning, she was diagnosed with ALL. away. 3 sides brick. 3-car side-load garage. door to rear deck. 3 upper lvl BR’s incl. MBR w/high honored heroes at the annual Leukemia Ball spon- See Leukemia, Page 5 Moldings & decorative columns throughout. vaulted ceiling w/skylights, full, updated BA & stairs Mn lvl library. Soaring 2-story great room to private loft. Fully fin. walk-out bsmnt w/rec rm, w/brick FP. Dramatic open upper hall. Fin bsmnt w/full BA, 5th BR, & rec rm. Rear deck full BA & 4th BR. Fenced brick patio. Great location & Much more! Sought-after school pyramid. close to commuter routes, shopping & more! Clifton Man Also To Be Honored BUY OR SELL WITH ME— He fights two battles started with the National Capital Area Chapter in USE THIS TRUCK FOR the ’80s, we were up to 75 percent; and 10 years with lymphoma. later, it was 90 percent, which is remarkable.” But working for the organization didn’t guarantee By Bonnie Hobbs him personal immunity. “In 1993, our chapter be- FREE! BROAD RUN OAKS came the top fund-raiser in the United States and I $454,900 Gorgeous home w/5 BRs on Centre View upper lvl incl the spacious mstr suite got hammered with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma,” he w/walk-in closet & full, lux. BA. Newly said. “So it was a cruel irony.” finished bsmnt w/rec room, 2nd FP, den avid Timko became the executive director & full BA. 9' ceilings. Sunny FR w/FP “I was shaken to my soul,” said Timko. “I was a flows into the gourmet kit. Well- of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s appointed LR, DR & main lvl study. D father of two, beautiful children and had a full and Fenced backyard w/playset. Established Washington, D.C., chapter in 1987 and, the community close to schools, shopping, happy life. But I kept working and underwent ag- recreation and VA Oaks Golf course. following year, helped create the fund-raising Leu- gressive treatment. After a year or so, I went into kemia Ball. Little did he know then that he’d some- remission.” DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS THAN THE BEST! day be one of the event’s patient heroes. That lasted for 20 years, until 2009, when the can- “I worked on the ball for 20 years, and it went 703-266-SALE • www.seln4u.com cer returned with a vengeance. “Lymphomas are from an event raising several thousand dollars to one slow-growing and are notorious for recurring,” said raising $3.5 million,” said Timko, 63, of Clifton’s Little Timko. “It’s been a tougher battle this time because Rocky Run community. “It was a labor of love and Spencer I’m older and because the lymphoma morphed into joy.” a more aggressive form.” He joined the LLS in the first place because he be- More treatment followed, made possible in part God Bless America. lieved so strongly in its mission of raising funds to Long & Foster Realtors by funds raised by events such as the Leukemia Ball. help find a cure for people stricken with those dis- And in September 2011, he underwent a stem-cell eases. transplant at Inova Fairfax Hospital. We’re .com! “Our cure rates for kids in the 1960s and ’70s were pretty much nonexistent,” said Timko. “When I See Named Patient, Page 5 2 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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Dancers from Saborlatino combine Dominican and Members of the group Sadaf perform traditional Afghan dances incorporating several Puerto Rican dance styles. Members of the group: Alex Afghan styles. Members of the group: Sahar Jawadi, Elhaam Jawadi, Nella Sharfa and Naupari, Paola Viera, Camacho, Annais Santiago, Nicky Farishta Abbsasi. Sanchez, and Michael Ramierz. Chantilly High School Hosts International Night

The English as a Second Language Department hosted its 15th Annual International Night on Tuesday, March 20, celebrating the diversity of cultures in the Chantilly High School student body.

Bin Lin of China mesmer- izes the audience with her performance of “Variations on the Cannon” by Johann Nick Marrow performs an original song entitled “Just Pachelbel. Fighting 4 Your Love.”

Katherine Vargas, Andrea Chavez, Gabby Gomez and Madeline Vargas, dancing as the group Latin Fever entertained with a dance that incorporated music and moves from the Domini- can Republic, Bolivia and Maazi, a Bollywood dance group, energized the crowd th Mexico. with their performance at the 15 Annual Chantilly High School International Night. Members of the group: Anuj, Arthi, Sherya, Suveera, Tryshana, Kaavya, Maneet and Yash. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 ❖ 3 News Residents React to $6.7 Billion County Budget Proposal

From Page 1 employees. Said Lahait: “With so much more in salary.” because they won’t. The officers — an increase of $112 million over over 10,000 employees, our larg- So, said Police Lt. Christopher are the best in the region, if not the last fiscal year. “Most of our est cost is county salaries.” Cochrane, president of the Fairfax the country, so they will always general-fund revenue comes from The proposed budget also in- Coalition of Police Union, Local work. Its time to compensate fairly real-estate taxes,” she said. “We’re Photo by cludes a total of $3.35 million to 5000, “It’s hard for us to swallow and return the benefits they were expecting an increase in our real- the Lorton Arts Foundation, rep- when the county is funding private promised.” estate tax base by 3.27 percent.” resenting $2.6 million extra, on organizations ahead of county Carson emphasized that the po-

Frey said commercial/industrial Bonnie Hobbs top of the $.75 million the county employees. Four years without this lice are “already about 40 officers property owners are paying “sig- already contributes to it annually. money is tough — especially when down, so we have to pay more nificantly higher” taxes. And that’s “It’s run into some economic and our last three years of employment money in overtime. So we’re do- good for the county because, said fund-raising challenges,” said determine our pension.” ing more with less. People want Horstman, “Single-family homes Lahait. He said public-safety personnel to work in Fairfax County, but are almost 73 percent of our base, /Centre View However, this line item incensed aren’t asking for a raise, but sim- these officers will seek employ- but they’re only growing in value several people in the room. Mark ply the reinstatement of their al- ment in other places; $8.7 million by .7 percent.” However, commer- McConn, of Centreville’s Bull Run ready-earned merit and longevity isn’t very much to keep Public cial /industrial property now com- Estates community, wanted to pay, which would cost $8.7 million Safety going.” prises 20.8 percent of the county’s know if there’s “a sunset time for total. Having their current pay- “We know we’ve asked our em- real-estate assessment base — an Katie Horstman answers a this annual, $750,000 contribu- scale steps frozen for a fourth year, ployees for a lot,” replied Frey. increase over the past two fiscal question about Fairfax tion from the county.” said Cochrane, is “unacceptable.” “But it would be difficult to un- years. County’s proposed budget. Frey said the supervisors are He also noted that public-safety freeze Public Safety and not other Frey noted that “most businesses “asking this question, too.” And personnel contribute 10 percent to areas.” tell us they locate here for the up $143 million over last year’s Robin Jenks Vanderlip of their retirement — the highest “Shouldn’t we therefore tell schools, quality of life and prox- figure. The majority, 52.5 percent Centreville’s Confederate Ridge amount for all county employees some of these foundations, like imity to Dulles Airport — which is or $1.85 billion, is earmarked for community said that money could — after reportedly being promised Lorton, to go find their funding clearly, by far, the economic engine the school system. The allotment be used for food for the WFCM it would be reduced to 8 percent. elsewhere?” asked McConn. Or, for Northern Virginia.” And for public safety — police, fire, food pantry or for children who Besides that, said Officer Lincoln asked a woman in the audience, Horstman said there’s a renewed sheriff and E-911 — is just 12.2 get food at school through UFO (U Kiefer, “A lot of officers haven’t “Could we reduce [the amount interest in nonresidential, specu- percent or roughly $428.5 million. Feed Others), via Centreville gotten a merit increase since contributed]?” lative building — projects being Cost of county operations is rec- United Methodist Church. 2004.” Answered Frey: “We’ve cut an constructed before tenants are ommended to be increased by Police Lt. Jaysyn Carson said the Cochrane urged the county to awful lot, but that’s what the bud- lined up. $64.6 million, including a 2.18 police “haven’t had a pay increase “not ignore the pay for public get process is about.” The proposed General Fund dis- percent cost-of-living pay increase, in four years, and School Board safety, simply because the citizens Hal Strickland, Sully District bursements total is $3.5 billion — effective July 1, for all county and general county employees get never see a reduction in service — Park Authority representative, also has a problem with the proposed budget. “In these tough economic times, a lot of citizens turn to public facilities for entertainment,” he said. “We’ve experienced a significant increase in park use over the past several years.” “We had 18 million visits to the parks in 2011, and over 50 percent of all families in Fairfax County have used our rec centers — and both are increases,” he said. People come to the parks, said Stickland, because of the ball fields, golf courses, trails, open space, and natural and cultural stewardship programs. “With that increase, the impact on them has been severe,” he said. “In this FY 2013 budget, we’re scheduled in November for a $38 million Capital Improvement Bond for Parks and Recreation. But it’s not enough — some of our rec centers and other facilities are wear- ing out. So we want this increased to $75 million, and I understand the county debt ceiling would allow that.” Strickland thanked Frey and Smith for their support of the park system and asked residents at the meeting to support an increased park bond. “Parks and Recreation is .6 percent of the total budget — not even 1 percent [of the General Fund disbursements],” said Strickland. “And with the service we give the citizens, that’s a pretty good deal. I’m talking $22 million out of $3.5 billion.” 4 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Surviving Childhood Leukemia

From Page 2 Hundley. “She was a trooper.” As scary as this news was, however, pedi- When it was all over, Hundley breathed a atric oncologist Jay Greenberg reassured huge sigh of relief. “I was thankful because Hundley that all would be well. I’d heard so many bad stories about what “He initially thought it was either aplas- chemotherapy does to you,” she said. “But tic anemia or leukemia,” she said. “But he Skyler did wonderfully. She broke her toe told us, ‘Whatever she recently while running through the house. has, I have every inten- But other than that, tion of curing your she’s fine.” daughter.’ And he and Now Skyler’s look- his colleagues did, so ing forward to attend- I’m very thankful to ing the Leukemia Ball, them — they were and Hundley is de-

Photo contributed awesome.” lighted that she’s be- It wasn’t easy, ing feted. “Since it’s a though and — with a black-tie affair, we got compromised immune her a dark-pink formal dress and new white system during her Photo contributed treatment — said shoes,” said Hundley. Skyler’s mom, “An in- “Hopefully, she’ll have two of them on and The Timko family last year at North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Back row, fection could have won’t be on crutches.” from left, are David and Missi Timko with grandson Dominic DeSarno killed her.” She also In 2010, Skyler was between them. Front row, from left, are their daughters and son-in-laws, worried whether Jor- the LLS’s Girl of the Matt and Emily McGlon and Lauren and Nick DeSarno. (Not pictured, Lila dan had leukemia, too. Year; at this year’s ball, DeSarno). “They’re fraternal twins, so the doctors Skyler Hundley she’ll be honored for said, if she’s going to her efforts in the fight have it, it’s usually within three years of the against blood cancers. “We’ve done the Light Named Patient Hero at Ball first diagnosis,” said Hundley. “So we had the Night Walk for three years; and the first From Page 2 to still be here, on the right side of the flow- Jordan tested every three months for three year, people pledged so much money that He’s not cured, but is currently in remis- ers.” years, but she was fine.” she raised over $10,000,” said her mom. sion and, in November 2011, he was able He recently returned to his job as senior As for Skyler, “She took everything in “The whole family participated and Skyler to walk his daughter Emily down the aisle. vice president of Volunteer Engagement for stride and sailed through,” said her mom. walked, too. She was also in a fund-raising She and her husband Matt now live in Chi- the national level of the LLS; and this Sat- “She did a lot better than I did. She was golf tournament in Maryland last summer cago. urday, March 31, he and Missi will attend never even nauseous. And she liked going with her dad.” Timko and his wife Missi are also parents the annual Leukemia Ball in Washington, to the doctor’s because they did all they For the past 25 years, the Leukemia Ball of Lauren DeSarno; she and her husband D.C. But this time, Timko will be there as could to entertain her.” has raised more than $42 million for the Nick have two children, Dominic, 5, and more than an LLS employee; he’ll also be She turned 5 in May 2007 and was able LLS’s National Capital Area Chapter. That’s Lila, 2, and another on the way. one of the patient honorees. to start kindergarten that October. Skyler a good thing because leukemia accounts for The Timkos have been married almost 40 However, he said it’ll be a bit awkward completed her treatments in June 2009 and nearly one-third of all childhood cancers. years, and David says the letters “s” in for him. “I feel honored, and it’ll be great her leukemia is now in remission. Through- So what has Hundley learned from Missi’s name stand for “saint.” Said Timko: for me to be there that night with the do- out it all, though, she remained cheerful and Skyler’s experience? “Don’t ever think that “I wouldn’t be here without her. She’s been nors and volunteers,” said Timko. “But I’d positive. what happens to other people can’t happen a rock, a nurse — everything — and she rather the attention be on them and not “Even though she had no hair for awhile, to you, because it can,” she said. “Now I continues to be remarkable. I’m so blessed me.” she still had a big smile on her face,” said don’t take anything for granted.”

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a proposed bike-network Bonnie Hobbs people’s needs together so tation is an important part of “We need to get across the plan to the Board of Super- we come out with one, uni- our vision for the future,” barriers of I-66, Routes 50 visors in June or July. We fied vision.” said Goodman. “We know and 29 and the Dulles Toll hope to have it incorporated Toole employees have also Fairfax County is competing Road. Other big arteries that into the [county’s] Compre- gleaned firsthand knowl- with other cities for jobs, and are obstacles are West Ox, hensive Plan and into the /Centre View edge of the local road sys- these are the types of things Centreville and Sully roads.” City of Fairfax’s plan.” tem, doing an extensive field that could reel in potential “Often, we can improve Goodman was speaking review of major and minor employers.” With modest conditions for bikes by pav- March 6 before local resi- roadways. “We’re looking at growth expected in the ing road shoulders,” he dents at the Sully District road and traffic conditions, Centreville-Chantilly area, he Strunk added. “We were also really Governmental Center in Goodman and we’ll make recommen- said, “Biking will become even more impor- happy to see the Sully Woodlands trail plan. Chantilly. Fairfax Advocates dations for intersection and tant. As Metro comes in, access to new sta- If there’s a road project coming up, we want for Better Bicycling (FABB) asked the Board interchange crossing-safety improvements,” tions by bike will be critical.” to piggyback on it to add in bike-lane im- of Supervisors to create a county bike pro- said Goodman.” According to 2010 U.S. census statistics, provements.” Basically, said Goodman, “We gram, and it did so, five years ago. Now, “We’re measuring existing roads, looking some 12,000 daily trips to work made by want people to tell us what streets should said Charlie Strunk, bicycle coordinator for for extra space on them,” he continued. Centreville/Chantilly residents are 3 miles have bicycle lanes, cycle tracks, etc.; where the county DOT, about 20 people comprise “Repaving and adding a bike lane that way or less. The number of daily trips of 3 miles are the important, existing connector trails; the county’s Bicycle Advisory Committee is cheaper than widening the road. We’re or less for just schools, shopping and other where are connector trails needed, and and will help create the bike-network plan. also looking at any dangerous situations, reasons was 142,113. where are the gaps in the trail system? What At the meeting, several maps were dis- and we’re shooting to provide biking facili- So it’s no wonder, then, that FABB wants intersections need bike-safety improve- played showing possible bike routes from ties for the full range of bikers [both expe- to see more bike lanes and neighborhood ments, what are the important destinations Centreville to Fair Oaks, Fair Oaks to Reston rienced and not].” connections established here. It would like to serve, what major barriers need to be ad- and Centreville to Herndon. Residents used Goodman said the hope is to increase and children to be able to bicycle safety to school dressed and what are the good routes you them to help decide what physical improve- improve the connectivity between on- and and other activities; it also wants residents use today? And what should be done to im- ments are necessary to make viable bike off-road bike trails. Doing so would make to have better opportunities to bike to their prove routes to other parts of the county?” trails here. it more feasible and comfortable for resi- jobs and other destinations in their every- Those attending the meeting were able Eventually, countywide policies and pro- dents to bicycle more often. day lives. The census also revealed that, for to fill out a survey to provide their answers grams needed to support bicycling will be Ways of marking bike paths include: workers living in this county: 72.1 percent to these questions. Other residents may take developed. But first, said Goodman, input ❖ Designating marked bike lanes; drove alone to work; 10.2 percent it online; go to www.tooledesign.com/ will be gathered from the realms of health- ❖ Placing shared-lane emblems on the carpooled; 8.8 percent took public trans- fairfax, click on “get involved” and then take care, law enforcement and education. road showing that bikes and cars share a portation to their jobs; 2.3 percent walked the survey by March 31. “The bike network will be broken into lane when there’s not enough room for a to work and .3 percent bicycled to work. Residents Speak Out About What They Want in Bike Plan From Page 1 very aggressive.” In fact, he “Having this planning docu- noted, a female driver once cut ment is also important for the plan implemented and to have people him off and sent him flying over VDOT to know where the support it.” his handlebars. county plans on having bike According to Kirk Holley, special-projects Quinn said such incidents lanes.”

Photos by manager with the county Park Authority, should be reported to the police McGiboney bicycles to his job “One out of every two households in the “so they can establish a pattern in McLean every day. So, he county used a trail last year. It’s the largest- and do something about it.” said, “A bike plan would be

used amenity, by a huge margin. But there’s Sully District Transportation Bonnie Hobbs wonderful and would make not enough advocacy for bike trails and trail Commissioner Jeff Parnes, of things easier. If they continue maintenance when it comes to county fund- Chantilly Highlands, also bicycles to develop this program, a lot ing.” and sees the problems bikers face more people will use the sys- But at the March 6 bike-plan meeting in firsthand. “Centreville Road as it tem to bicycle. Schools could

Chantilly, Wright said his group will talk to crosses under Route 267 only /Centre View also have incentive programs the Board of Supervisors about it during works if you’re going south- for kids to ride their bikes to county, capital-funding meetings slated for bound,” he said. “Otherwise, you school, instead of driving.” April 10-12. have to cross six lanes of traffic Quinn said there are many Fair Oaks resident Fionnuala Quinn, on to go north. In the last 20 years, county residents “for whom the FABB board and a member of the Fairfax County’s built roads with- bikes are their sole mode of county’s Bike Advisory Committee, said out regard for the connectivity of FABB board member Fionnuala Quinn explains why transportation, so they often people also need to advocate for more and the existing trails.” bike lanes are important. have no choice but to ride on better bike trails. “They need to tell the su- It’s even a problem at the it’ll first go to the Planning Commission and roads unsafe for them. For ex- pervisors that it’s important for their safety, neighborhood level. “My three boys bicycle, then to the supervisors. ample, Route 50 is very difficult for bicy- access to places and quality of life,” she said. but they can’t cross Pleasant Valley Road,” Charlie Strunk, the county DOT’s bicycle clists going under Route 28 because it’s not “We really need more voices telling them said Glowacki. “We live in a neighborhood coordinator, said a plan will get adopted, designed for bicycles. So dollars spent on this is how we want to live,” continued of 1,200 homes, and it’s a shame — you but budget concerns could make actually bike facilities are cost-effective because they Quinn. “Voices really count, and it’s a piece can’t get to the other side. During rush hour, implementing it a trickier prospect. “We’ll have huge safety, traffic and health ben- that’s been missing all these years.” it can take 10 minutes to cross the road. do the least-expensive things first,” he said. efits.” Jeff McGiboney of Oak Hill said that, Last year, a boy was hit on a bike.” “We get a little federal money and we also More information about FABB is at whenever he bicycles alongside the Fairfax That’s why advocates of the bike plan say depend on developers to put in bike lanes. www.fabb-bikes.org. Further bike-project County Parkway, “There are horns blowing it’s crucial for the county to put something But the bicycle program hasn’t been funded, details may be seen at and people trying to get me to leave. They’re in place. Once something is recommended, the past three years.” However, he added, www.tooledesign.com/fairfax. 6 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News County Feeding Deer to Control Ticks

s part of a new research study looking at a to four days. Anew method of controlling tick infestations, Residents shouldn’t be alarmed if they notice rac- the Fairfax County Wildlife Biologist’s Office coons, squirrels, or other creatures that may have has deployed deer feeding stations in 20 locations come into contact with the pink dye at the feeding across the county. stations. These stations are used to attract deer, using corn The three-year study examines the use of this tech- as bait. When the deer come to feed, they rub up nology as a way of controlling tick infestations on against rollers treated with a pesticide used to kill white-tailed deer and the practicality of the stations ticks. A non-toxic dye is added to the rollers that to treat free-roaming deer. Deer are the primary host will leave a pink streak on the deer that come in of adult blacklegged ticks which transmit diseases, contact with the stations. The pink dye fades in three such as Lyme disease, to humans. Development of this study has been underway since Military Note 2009 and deployment of the stations is expected to last from 2012 through early 2015. The feeding stations have been deployed at the following locations: Sully Woodlands and Hemlock Overlook Regional Park. Laurel Hill Park and Braddock Park have been Follow us on Air Force Air- selected as control sites to collect additional tick data, man Todd A. minus deployment of the feeding stations. Fairways Income Tax L. Drechsler The research study is being conducted by the graduated from Mary Kimm, Publisher Service, Inc. basic military Fairfax County Wildlife Biologist’s Office and the @MaryKimm Health Department’s Disease Carrying Insects Pro- training at Connection News Desk Lackland Air gram, with the support of the Fairfax County Park @FollowFairfax Jeff Holtmeier, Force Base, San Authority and the Northern Virginia Regional Park Antonio, Texas. Michael Lee Pope, Reporter President & Enrolled Agent Drechsler is the Authority. @MichaelLeePope 33 Years IRS Experience son of Robert The feeding stations are not presently available for Alex McVeigh, Reporter and Pamela legal commercial use in Virginia, so a special permit @AMcVeighConnect (703) 860-0034 Drechsler of was issued by the Virginia Department of Game and Centreville. He Victoria Ross, Reporter 3738 Mill Pond Court Inland Fisheries. is a 2011 @ConnectVictoria Fairfax, VA 22033 graduate of The cost of the three-year study is approximately Jeanne Theismann, Reporter Westfield High $380,000 and includes purchase and maintenance @TheismannMedia www.fairwaystax.com School. of the feeding stations and supplies, corn, pesticide, Jon Roetman, Reporter [email protected] and technicians’ wages. @jonroetman

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NORTHERN EDITION Interrupting Harassment and Bullying www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Chantilly / Fair Oaks Fair Lakes Empowering bystanders Editorial In seeking that culture change, much of the A Connection Newspaper to intervene, students to outreach is dedicated to the bystander, the An independent, locally owned weekly school, by its very existence, is unconstitution- person witnessing someone being bullied, and newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. set boundaries. ally cruel and unusual punishment.) their ability to make the bullying behavior less Published by Fairfax County undertakes an annual survey acceptable. Local Media Connection LLC of all students in grades 8, 10 and 12 that gives Students who witness bullying can say to the 1606 King Street ith a controversial and much insight into the lives of teens. perpetrator: “Why would you say something Alexandria, Virginia 22314 discussed new movie, “Bully,” More than 30 percent of Fairfax County stu- like that? Why would you do that?” Free digital edition delivered to coming out this week, local dents recently surveyed reported being de- Panarelli added: “Things like going up to the your email box. Go to W connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe school districts continue to pressed in the past year. victim after, saying ‘I saw what happened, and wrestle with the issue of bullying in the schools. This is probably not unrelated to the fact that don’t agree with it,’ helps that victim from feel- And while school officials are still looking at 56 percent of students surveyed reported being isolated.” NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, “cyber-bullying” as novel and separate phe- ing bullied while 43 percent admitted to bul- It’s the sort of lesson that can start very Call: 703-778-9410 nomena, it’s fair to say that for students, there lying others. This is consistent with findings young. We can learn to say: “This is not right,” e-mail: is little distinction between the teasing, harass- from other areas, with 8th grade as a bullying even in the face of fierce peer pressure. This [email protected] ment and worse that happens on school “hot-spot.” In Fairfax County, 62 percent of 8th ability to set boundaries which can begin in Steven Mauren grounds and the school bus and the nastiness, graders said they had been bullied and 55 per- preschool will serve our children well later in Editor, 703-778-9415 rumors and character assassination that takes cent admitted to bullying others. Of course life when they are resisting being a passenger [email protected] place online. The combined effect, including there is some overlap in the two groups. in a car driven by someone who has been drink- Bonnie Hobbs the graphic, lasting, visceral attacks that are “We’ve seen that over 40 percent of the stu- ing or refusing to participate in rumors and Community Reporter, 703-778-9438 [email protected] possible online, can make school literally un- dents who say they have been bullied have ostracizing. bearable for some and more than unpleasant themselves bullied someone,” Mary Ann This starts with learning empathy, to care for Steve Hibbard Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 for others. Panarelli, director of Fairfax County Public animals, people and things who are vulnerable [email protected] As adults, we can only be thankful that we School’s Intervention and Prevention Services and face challenges. escaped this environment before the advent of department told Connection reporter Alex Rich Sanders Sports Editor, 703-224-3031 cell phone cameras and videos, instant post- McVeigh. “It’s not a matter of punishing it out — Mary Kimm, [email protected] ing to websites and other technological “ad- of the system, it’s a matter of enacting a cul- [email protected], on Twitter @marykimm vances.” (I have long believed that middle ture change.” ADVERTISING: For advertising information e-mail: Letters to the Editor [email protected] Karen Washburn Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 Del. Mark Keam (D-Fairfax), all recorded sub- [email protected] Court Case: Potential Corruption committee votes (and recorded full committee and floor votes) in the House of Delegates Janis Swanson Inspiring Effort Not Actual Display Advertising, 703-778-9423 are available on-line. They can all be found [email protected] To the Editor: To the Editor: here: http://services.dlas.virginia.gov/ The following open letter was addressed to With respect to your editorial “Practices that Andrea Smith webservices/frmLISVotIng1.aspx. Readers Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 Celeste Peterson. Undermine Public Trust” (March 21) noting should be sure to use the look up feature to [email protected] I just read the article in The Centre View findings by an organization called the State find the name of the delegate whose record Debbie Funk [“Virginia Tech Found Culpable”] about your Integrity Investigation, there are certainly ideas they want to review. National Sales court case involving Virginia Tech and the se- in their report that ought to be considered for 703-778-9444 [email protected] ries of events that took place in December, improving the transparency and accountabil- Jim LeMunyon 2011. I could not be more impressed and sup- ity of Virginia’s government. However, before Member, Virginia House of Delegates portive of your efforts. readers draw the conclusion that Virginia’s Editor & Publisher 67th District Mary Kimm As a father of three young daughters and the politics is less than honest, it should be noted 703-778-9433 school counselor at Centreville Elementary that the study examines the scope of existing [email protected] School, I believe the way you’re dealing with state laws and practices related to public in- @MaryKimm such a tragedy is an excellent example of fight- tegrity, not actual instances of corruption. This Executive Vice President ing for what is right. leads to some unexpected results in the study. Jerry Vernon [email protected] I also commend The Centre View for giving For example, while Virginia is ranked among this story the prominence (front page) it de- the worst states (47th) for “vulnerability to Editor in Chief Write Steven Mauren serves, rather than the all too often negative corruption,” New Jersey is ranked the best. Managing Editor cover stories that appear in most publications. With all due respects to New Jersey and other Kemal Kurspahic Most of our front page news stories are focused highly ranked states, it’s easy to suppose their Photography: Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, on crimes, war, death, natural disasters, poor public integrity laws are the most expansive The Centre View welcomes views on any public issue. Craig Sterbutzel character judgment, etc. While the circum- among the 50 states perhaps because they need Art/Design: The deadline for all material is noon Friday. Laurence Foong, John Heinly, stances from which this story derived are dev- to be as a result of a history of government Letters must be signed. Include home address John Smith astating, the message is a positive one. I be- malfeasance. I hope readers will examine the and home and business numbers. Letters are Production Manager: lieve we all have a responsibility to our com- study at www.stateintegrity.org as you sug- routinely edited for libel, grammar, good Jean Card taste and factual errors. Send to: Geovani Flores munity and to our children to do what we feel gested for more information. is right for the greater good and do so in a One other point mentioned in your editorial Letters to the Editor Special Assistant to the Publisher respectful and responsible manner. I’m hope- is that subcommittee votes in the General As- Centre View Jeanne Theismann 1606 King St. 703-778-9436 ful that the day will come when our front page sembly are not recorded and not available to [email protected] Alexandria VA 22314 @TheismannMedia news is about community service, people dem- the public. That’s true for the Virginia Senate Call: 703-917-6444. onstrating positive character, stories of indi- but not the House of Delegates. Subcommit- By e-mail: viduals and families helping those less fortu- tee votes in the House of Delegates are re- [email protected] CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Circulation Manager: nate, etc. corded when there is a motion to report a bill Linda Pecquex Cheers to focusing on the positive! to the full committee (and likewise from the [email protected] full committee to the House floor). As a result Lee R. Kaiser of legislation I introduced last year along with A Connection Newspaper

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Shortly before 1 p.m., he was driving a 1999 Toyota Camry south on the parkway when his vehicle left the roadway just past Franklin Farm Road and struck the sound wall. Passers-by pulled Bittner from the car and he was Medevaced to a nearby hospital where he died. Police say speed and alcohol were not factors in this crash, but they haven’t released information about what caused the tragedy. Animal Shelter Match-a-thon March madness arrives at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter with a Mega Match-a-thon. Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, April 1, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., shelter dogs and Photos by cats will be available for adoption during a two-day adopt-a-thon. The shelter is at 4500 West Ox Road in Fairfax. Adopters will receive $10 off the adoption fee for all cats, and

all dogs and cats will receive a free spay/neuter prior to being Bonnie Hobbs adopted. Dog adoptions for the special event will cost $40 and cat adoptions will be $20 (after the discount). Available animals will be on view at the shelter; call 703-830-1100.

Free Carseat Inspections /Centre View Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, April 5 and April 19, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians From left: Students Kevin Schwarz, Sandeep Malladi and Megan Cohen load packed may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed. boxes onto a dolly to take them to a truck. However, because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the cor- rect use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to con- To Soldiers from Chantilly with Love firm dates and times. hantilly High National C Honor Society students Free Income Tax Preparation spearheaded a communitywide drive to collect People who worked in 2011 and earned less than $50,000 may snacks and toiletries to send to qualify for free, income-tax preparation. It’s available Saturdays, U.S. soldiers overseas. They were through April 14, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Chantilly Re- participating in the America’s gional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. If married Adopt-A-Soldier program and, and filing a joint return, both spouses must be present. For a list Saturday morning, March 24, they of items participants must bring with them, go to and other volunteers sorted and www.nvacash.org and click on “free tax preparation.” packed all the donations in the school cafeteria. The students Meals on Wheels Volunteers hoped to collect enough items to fill 350 boxes — and, ultimately, Fairfax County needs Meals on Wheels drivers in Chantilly and they filled 700. group Meals on Wheels coordinators in both Chantilly and Fairfax. Contact Volunteer Solutions at 703-324-5406, TTY 711, Sorting toiletries are (from [email protected] or visit left) Angela Virostek, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/volunteer- Mallory Shipe, Rachel solutions.htm. Dunning, Priyanka Srinivasan and Carrie Ceh. WFCM Seeks Food, Volunteers Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ (WFCM) food pantry ur- gently needs donations of oil (48 oz. or smaller); flour (2-5 lb. bag); sugar (2-5 lb. bag); canned meats; salad dressing, jelly; jam; spaghetti sauce, canned fruit; canned beets, spinach, greens, potatoes and mixed vegetables; pancake mix and syrup; mayon- naise, baby food (stages 1 and 3); cocoa, coffee, ketchup and mustard. Also needed are laundry detergent, toothpaste and shampoo. Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry at 13981 Metrotech Drive (near Backyard Grill and Bar) in Chantilly. Volunteers are also needed: Thrift store: Volunteers needed Mondays and Fridays, for two or three hours between 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Volunteers needed Tuesdays and Thursdays, for two or three hours between 1-6 p.m., as well as Saturdays, from 2-5 p.m. For more information, contact Volunteer Manager Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656. Volunteers attach address These students are writing Senior Joey Tedeschi packs labels and customs forms thank-you notes to U.S. tissues into a box for onto the packages. soldiers overseas. shipment. 12 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Public Safety Photos by Deb Cobb/Centre View Operation Enduring Collaboration

rom March 19-21, the Fairfax County government held a three- F day emergency exercise called Operation: Enduring Collabora- tion during which county agencies and part- ners worked through worst-case scenarios relating to a major tornado outbreak in Fairfax County. The objective of the exercise was to sharpen responses, coordination and planning for emergencies and to better understand the potential power of tor- InIn thisthis trainingtraining scenario,scenario, thethe wrongwrong chemicalschemicals havehave beenbeen addedadded toto aa storagestorage tanktank atat thisthis facility,facility, injuringinjuring nadoes. twotwo people.people. FirefightersFirefighters inin thethe HazmatHazmat suitssuits (on(on left)left) havehave justjust movedmoved thethe twotwo victimsvictims fromfrom thethe contami-contami- On March 20, the Fairfax County Hazard- nated building in the rear to a decontamination area where the victims are decontaminated by other ous Materials Response Team participated members of the Hazmat team. in the tornado exercise. The scenario was that the March 19 tornado destroyed important signage at a sewage treatment building at the Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority. A truck delivering chemicals to the plant put them in the wrong tank, caus- ing a chemical reaction that created a cloud that injured two people. The fire department was called and the Hazmat team was deployed. Throughout the day, the 50-person Hazmat team ran through the exercise, stop- ping periodically to debrief and review les- sons learned, the objective being to review and reinforce procedures and protocols, “Preparedness is paramount to success,” said Battalion Chief Craig Buckley, chief of the Hazardous Materials Response Team. Station 40 at Legato Road is the main Hazmat rescue squad, supplemented by Station 1 in McLean, Station 11 Penn Daw in Alexandria, Station 19 in Lorton and Sta- tion 26 on Edsall Road. The entire Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Hazmat team encompasses over 230 people; 50 people were involved in the The first units on the scene put on their gear and prepare to assess the scene. The Hazmat suits that March 20 exercise. firefighters wear are sealed — there is no air or liquid penetration through the suit. This protects — Deb Cobb firefighters from exposure to hazardous materials.

A member of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Hazardous Mate- rialsrials ResponseResponse Team is decon- The Hazmat gear awaits, much like taminatedtaminated duringduring traditional firefighting gear, at a March a training exer- 20 training exercise for the Fairfax cise at the Upper County Fire and Rescue Hazardous Occoquan Sew- Materials Response Team at the Upper age Authority. Occoquan Sewage Authority. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 ❖ 13 14 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools

Jamie Paredes, one half of the Dancing Stickmen, perform their glowing dance routine during the Elizabeth Hale, Allie Matz and Virginia Run Elementary School The Surfing Dudes perform their surf routine to the music of the Beach Anna McGrath are The Hooper 2012 Variety Show held at Boys. The Surfing Dudes were: Wyatt Beach, William Dale, Andrew Loopers and performed their skit Westfield High School on March McKee, Justin Pokrant and Jonah Quaale. in the dark with lit-up hula-hoops 16. and costumes. Virginia Run Students Perform in Variety Show

Virginia Run kindergarten students Joseph Barnett, Luke Carballosa, Sam Herndon, Collin Keethler and Brian Station perform their skit, “Public Service Announcement.” For her talent, Emily Heo sings the Adele song, “Turning Tables.”

Sarah Schettini performs Virginia Run Elementary students Erika her dance number, “A Lindahl, Rachel Ingham and Grace Paredes Squirrely Situation.” perform their skit, “MUSTACH-E-O.”

The Glitter Girls perform the dance rou- Photos by Robbie Hammer/ tine as part of the Virginia Run Elemen- Centre View Katie Conway performs her tary School Variety Show. acrobatic routine to the song, “Trainwreck.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 ❖ 15 Peculiar 703-917-6464 Zone 4: Employment Zone 4 Ad Deadline: Home & Garden Presence • Centreville Wednesday 1 p.m. connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com

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(3); Oakton (4); West Springfield (5); Westfield Boosters McLean (6); Robinson (7); Westfield (8); Sponsor Camps Centreville (9); and Langley (10). The Girls Basketball Summer Camps, FAIRFAX ADULT SOFTBALL (FAS) hon- sponsored by the Westfield High Athletic ored its volunteers in ceremonies on Sun-

Booster Club, will hold sessions on the fol- Photo by day, Feb. 26 as FAS President John Carney lowing dates: June 19-June 22 (Session 1, presented the Ron Bullock Volunteer of the noon time to 4 p.m. for rising seventh Year award (for 2011) to Bill Sikes of through 12th graders); July 2 through July Fairfax.

Craig Sterbutzel 6 (Session 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sikes, who has served on the FAS Board for girls ages 8 to 15); and July of Directors for nearly 30 years, devotes Sports 16-20 (Session 3, also 9 a.m. to countless hours to the promotion of the Notes 3 p.m. for girls ages 8 to 15). Men’s Masters League (35-plus) in Fairfax Note there will be no camp ses- County. His innovative ideas and passion sion on the Fourth of July. for the development of the program are The Girls Basketball Summer Camps, /Centre View demonstrated in the annual improvements which draw young- to FAS. Sikes continually displays his com- sters from the mitment to the program by his ongoing ten- Centreville, Rich Sanders ure as Masters League Coordinator, work- Chantilly, Burke, and ing on committees and also supporting the Fairfax areas, will be program on the field. run by former To Myrtle Beach Sikes has played ball at every level of com- Westfield High girls’ Chantilly High senior Bryanna Kerbuski (pictured) and the Charg- petition but to him only one aspect is most

/Centre View basketball coach Pat ers’ softball team will be traveling to Myrtle Beach over spring important. Deegan and assistant break next week. The Chargers (2-2) will be competing at the Myrtle “The camaraderie has always been the Alice Andersen. Cur- Beach Grand Strand tournament. They are set to leave for South most significant reason I continue,” said rent college and high Carolina this Sunday, April 1 and will play games Monday through Sikes. “I have had the pleasure of playing school players will Wednesday. Chantilly, which reached the Concorde District tourna- with some truly remarkable people over the also serve as camp Pat Deegan will ment finals last year under head coach Carmen Wise, has early years.” workers. be running the season wins this spring over Yorktown and Hayfield. The latter win He also participates in the Special Olym- Session 1 is de- upcoming Girls at Hayfield, 3-0, took place last Thursday, March 22. pics softball league and has been doing so signed for the serious Basketball for 20 years. athlete who is plan- Summer Camp “Playing in the Special Olympics league ning on or is cur- Sessions at utes left, Billy Germain was fouled at the State Championships over local rival is one of the most rewarding experiences rently playing varsity Westfield High top of the box. He took the free kick and Reston, who will represent Virginia as the of my life,” he said. basketball. The ses- School. scored. Chantilly then came back on a nice state runners-up. Fairfax Adult Softball, a non-profit orga- sion will included in- play up the right side, with Germain play- All games will be open to the public. Tick- nization, prides itself on the success of its tense one on one, two on two, and three on ing a through ball to Chris Treme, who ets are available for purchase at both the program from the continued support of its three basketball drills to help campers scored the second goal to get the Chargers Reston and Ashburn rinks throughout the volunteers. The Ron Bullock Volunteer of achieve their basketball potential. In addi- within 3-2. That was how the contest ended. course of the five-day tournament. Week- the Year award was created to recognize tion to the skill drills there will be two, five Evan Ragland and Irvin Perez played good long tournament passes cost $35 (ages 13 individuals who make a substantial com- on five games as well as sessions focused games on defense for Chantilly. and older) or $25 (youngsters ages 5 to 12). mitment to volunteering and improving the upon developing quickness, strength, and In its next game, Chantilly lost a 2-1 de- Single day passes are $15 (ages 13 and FAS program. The award is given to those endurance. cision to South County, another team from older) and $7 (youngsters ages 5 to 12). that demonstrate outstanding volunteer Sessions 2 and 3 are designed to help the the Patriot District. Germain scored the lone Admission is free for children ages four and service over the course of 12 months. girls accomplish three things: to learn more goal for Chantilly, the score coming on a under. For more information on the USA To learn more about FAS, to enter a team about the game of basketball, to enjoy a penalty kick in the first half to put the Hockey National Championships, visit into the program, or to become a volunteer, competitive week of supervised contests, Chargers up 1-0. South County came back www.usahockey.com or contact Brian visit the FAS website at and to have lots of fun while doing so. and tied the game in the second half, then Bishop at 703-533-4830 or www.fairfaxadultsoftball.com. Camp tuition is $85 for Session 1, $130 went up a goal with 10 minutes left. [email protected]. for Session 2 (four days), and $150 for Ses- ON MARCH 16, Northern Virginia Com- sion 3 (five days). For multiple family mem- HUNDREDS of the best 11 and 12-year- THE ALL-VIRGINIA STATE Girls’ Basket- munity College (NOVA) women’s volleyball bers, there is a $15 discount for each child. old ice hockey players from across the coun- ball Team was named recently. Caroline coach Marcus Robinson inked the inaugu- There is also a $15 discount for those who try will descend upon Northern Virginia to Coyer, the Oakton High senior guard who ral signing of four-student athletes to let- attend subsequent sessions. The first 120 compete in the USA Hockey 12 and Under helped the Cougars capture their first-ever ters of intent to play for one of the nation’s players to register will receive a camp bas- Tier II National Championships, Wednesday, state AAA title this past season, was named newest intercollegiate athletic programs. ketball, in addition to the camp tee shirt. March 28 through Sunday, April 1, at the Co-Player of the Year, along with Woodside’s The four high school signees represent For more information or applications, con- twin rink Ashburn Ice House and Adrienne Motley. Katherine Coyer, mean- NOVA’s first-ever class as new members of tact Pat Deegan at: [email protected], or SkateQuest Reston facilities. while, was named to the Second Team, as the National Junior College Athletic Asso- by phone at 703-488-6363, ext. 7201. Two local squads — the Reston Raiders was West Springfield High’s Logan Battle. ciation (NJCAA). The signing event took and Ashburn Xtreme — will be among the Katherine Coyer, twin sister of Caroline, was place on the NOVA Annandale Campus. IN CHANTILLY HIGH BOYS’ SOCCER 38 teams, representing 36 different states, this year’s Northern Region Tournament “This is an excellent recruiting class com- action last week, the Chargers, in a non- set to participate in the five-day tourna- MVP. Two other Northern Region players ing in that will provide us some strong net district game played at Lake Braddock Sec- ment. Each team qualified for the national made the All-State Team - Fairfax High’s Liz play and gives us a very big presence,” said ondary, lost a close 3-2 contest to the Bru- championships by having won their own McNaughton (Honorable Mention) and Robinson. “They are all pretty versatile and ins. The game was scoreless at halftime. But respective league, state championships or Edison High’s Ruth Sherrill (Honorable that will give us good opportunities to be Lake Braddock came out strong and scored qualifying tournaments. Mention). In all, seven players made first flexible which will make us even more com- a goal a few minutes into the second half. While Ashburn received an automatic team, five made second team, and eight petitive.” The Bruins tallied a second goal about 10 berth as the official host team, the Xtreme made honorable mention. Taylor Laksbergs (Alexandria) brings minutes later for a 2-0 advantage. 99 Pee Wee squad is well deserving of the three years of varsity experience to NOVA Chantilly gave up a foul outside of the honor, having compiled a 23-1 mark dur- LAST WEEK’S Top 10 high school base- out of Edison High School. As a freshman, box and Lake Braddock scored a third goal ing the 2011-12 Chesapeake Bay Hockey ball poll, as selected by the Northern Re- she was selected the Most Valuable Player with about 20 minutes left. But Chantilly, League (CBHL) regular season and playoffs, gion Coaches, was as follows: Lake down 3-0, never gave up and with four min- including a two-game sweep at the Virginia Braddock (1); Madison (2); South County See Sports Notes, Page 19 18 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports AUDI, BMW, VOLVO & VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE AND PARTS Since 1985 dedicated to keeping your Audi, BMW, Volvo and Volkswagen in factory condition with: CVHS Baseball Heads to Florida • Factory trained master technicians • Genuine Audi, BMW, Volvo and Volkswagen parts • Emissions Certified Repair

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Concorde District and regional playoffs later this Centreville competed at the same tournament last season. year over spring break. Two years ago, the team spent So far, Centreville has set a good tone to the sea- the free week in Sarasota. son. “We have eight starters back,” said Spencer, who “For the most part it’s hot and we play a lot of has 10 seniors on the roster. “Our senior leadership baseball in five days,” said Spencer. “The facilities is outstanding. They’ve done a nice job. The guys [in Orlando] are gorgeous.” have a bitter taste at missing the region tournament “Every year the idea is to come back a better team last year. The team is real focused.” than when we left,” he said. “Typically what hap- Centreville opened the new season on March 13, pens is we come back a [more cohesive] team and winning handily over visiting Falls Church, 19-0. the guys form a bond, which is the idea.” Carson Bach was the winning pitcher and senior Centreville’s first game in Florida will be a Mon- outfielder Chris Simpson homered in that win over day day game versus Charlotte Amalie, a team from the Jaguars. the Virgin Islands. That night, the Wildcats will meet The Wildcats traveled to the Tidewater area for a Sports Notes couple of non-region games versus private school opponents March 16-17. They defeated Cape Henry From Page 18 Collegiate of Virginia Beach, 5-3, on March 16, and (MVP) of the junior varsity program. Laksbergs, a 5- bested Atlantic Shores Christian School of Chesa- foot-9 setter, earned a starting role with the Eagles peake the next day. Last year, Centreville lost early as a sophomore and received the Edison program’s season games to those same teams. “Coaches Award” in both her sophomore and junior Daniel Woodruff (2-0), a freshmen pitcher who has seasons. As a senior, she was also the starting setter been impressive thus far, earned the win in both con- and co-captain. She was named the team MVP, and tests. Senior outfielder Bret Fite homered in the win received second team National District awards. She over Atlantic Shores. was her volleyball club co-captain as well. Last Thursday, March 22 saw Centreville defeat Ashley McMahon (Herndon) has been a two-year visiting Wakefield High (Arlington), 10-0. Mitch starter as a junior and senior on the Westfield High Mahoney earned the mound decision in that one. varsity team. As a co-captain, the 5-foot-8 outside Following its Orlando trip, Centreville, the follow- hitter led her team to the Northern Regional tourna- ing week, will start up play within the Concorde Dis- ment in 2011. She played in 140 matches with ca- trict. The Wildcats will play at Robinson on Tuesday, reer stats of 120 kills, 18 aces, 175 digs and 31 solo April 10 and host Herndon High later in the week blocks. on Friday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. Those will be the Chelsea Dudley (Millsboro, Va.) brings three years first two of 10 straight games against teams from of varsity experience to the NOVA squad and a state the district. championship. As a senior, she helped lead Bath Key Centreville position players this season include County to the Virginia Group A, Div. I state title with outfielders Simpson and Fite, senior catcher Bobby a 26-4 record. San Martin, and senior shortstop Kevin LaChance. Moriah Ryans (Ashburn), a 5-foot-11 middle and The pitching staff will be led by seniors Mahoney outside hitter, competed on the XCVB volleyball club. and Mitch Ferrick (third base), junior Bach, and ninth She attended Briar Woods High School. grader Woodruff (outfield), a right hander. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ March 29 - April 4, 2012 ❖ 19 Spring Fun

TUESDAY NIGHTS Bluegrass Gospel Concert. 6 p.m. Church, 6400 Old Centreville Road, MONDAY/APRIL 9 SATURDAY/APRIL 14 Featuring Bob Stone and the Virginia Centreville. Visit www.centreville- World-Class Jazz. 6 to 9 p.m. Paul Kindergarten Registration. Spring Upscale Resale. 9 a.m. to 3 Gospel Singers from Fredericksburg. At umc.org. Langosch on bass and Rick Whitehead Brookfield Elementary School will p.m. The Salvation Army Fairfax Corps Oakton Baptist Church of Chantilly. on guitar. At the Copper Canyon, 5815 begin kindergarten registration for the will host a gigantic sale of personal Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. before MONDAY/APRIL 2 Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Call 703- 2012-2013 school year. At 4200 Lees treasuries and sundries donated from the concert and a monetary donation Scouting Event. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 830-6600 for reservations. Corner Road in Chantilly. Call 703- their members and several estates. At will be accepted. The church is located Scouts from all levels will earn badge 814-8700. 4915 Ox Road in Fairfax. Call 703-893- at the corner of Sullyfield Circle and requirements at several outdoor ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES IN CHANTILLY 1113 or 703-356-4058. Route 50 in Chantilly. Call 703-631- stations located on the grounds of Latin-based dance fitness classes — no FRIDAY/APRIL 13 School Clean-Up. 9 a.m. to noon. Help 1799. Sully Historic Site. Throughout the day gym membership required. Mondays Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. serve your community at the annual scouts will also learn about life in the and Wednesdays 7 to 8 p.m. Go to Admission is $15. With the band, JP Colin Powell Elementary Community MARCH 31 AND APRIL 1 18th and 19th centuries as they tour WWW.GOZUMBAFUN.COM. McDermott and Western Bop. Drop-in Clean-Up. Staff, students, parents, and Mega Match-a-thon. Saturday 10 a.m. the historic house where Northern beginner swing lesson from 8:30 to 9 community members are invited to to 5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Virginia’s first Congressman, Richard FRIDAY/MARCH 30 p.m.; dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. help clean up the school and its Fairfax County shelter dogs and cats Bland Lee, once lived. Scout Day is Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. At the Hilton Washington Dulles surrounding community. Trash bags will be available for adoption during a open to Tigers, Bears, Wolves, Boy Admission is $15. With the band, Natty Airport, 13869 Park Center Road, will be provided by the school. Contact two-day adopt-a-thon at the West Ox Scouts, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Beaux. Drop-in beginner swing lesson Herndon. [email protected]. Road facility. Adopters will receive $10 Cadettes. The cost is $15 per child and from 8:30 to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 off the adoption fee for all adopted $5 per adult. The rain date is April 9. p.m. to midnight. At the Hilton shelter cats. Available animals will be Picnic lunches are suggested. To Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park on view at 4500 West Ox Road, register, call 703-437-1794. Center Road, Herndon. Fairfax. Contact the Fairfax County Clear River Community Church SATURDAY/MARCH 31 Animal Shelter at 703-830-1100. FRIDAY/APRIL 6 Good Friday Service. 7:30 p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt. 11:45 a.m. Moves to Westfield High School SUNDAY/APRIL 1 Alliance Church Centre is a member of registration; 12 noon Hunt. For Clear River Community Church, established in 1999 as a non-denomina- Persian New Year. In honor of 13 the Christian & Missionary Alliance children age toddler through fourth tional Christian Church, is moving its meeting location from Stone Middle Bedar or Sizdah Bedar, there will be denomination with several of their grade. Separate hunt areas for toddlers DJs, dancing, food vendors and more. churches participating. All are School in Centreville — where it has been meeting for the past 10 years — to to preschool, K-2nd grade, and 3rd-4th At Bull Run Special Events Center in welcome to attend. At the Alliance Westfield High School, in Chantilly. They will celebrate their inaugural ser- grade. Admission is $3. At the Town of Centreville. The park will be open from Church Centre, 12113 Vale Road, vice at the new facility on Easter Sunday, April, 8, at 10 a.m. Clifton. For details, email 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on April 1, 2012. For Oakton. Call 703-264-1273. The Rev. Jeff Ling, senior pastor of Clear River, has served the body of Christ [email protected]. more information on the Special Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. for over 30 years. Jeff has a pastor’s heart and his teaching ministry is dynamic, Car Wash, Vacuum and Bake Sale. Events Center, visit www.nvrpa.org. Admission is $15. With Mitch Woods humorous, highly practical and solidly rooted in the Scriptures. He has min- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Bridgewater College Concert Choir and His Rocket 88s. Drop-in beginner istered throughout the world focusing on worship, servant leadership, and Chantilly Academy Air Force JROTC Concert. 7 p.m. Free. Features the swing lesson from 8:30 to 9 p.m.; spiritual growth. Jeff is ordained under the ministry of Messenger Fellowship, (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp). Concert Choir, the 20-voice Chorale dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. At based in Nashville Tennessee. Visit www.clearriver.org. To be held directly in front of Chantilly and the student-directed Handbell the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, High School, Door #1. Choir. At Centreville United Methodist 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. CENTREVILLE THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Traditional Anglican Service Saint Andrew 1928 Book of Lutheran Church Common Prayer Mount Olive Baptist Church 6600 Old Centreville Road, Centreville, VA 20121 Holy Communion 10 A.M. Sundays Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 7:30 P.M. (with Church School and Nursery) Phone: 703 830-8769; Fax: 703 830-6718 Good Friday Tenebrae 7:30 P.M. www.mountolive-church.org. Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7 P.M. Wednesdays Easter Festive Services of Holy Communion E-Mail: [email protected] 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 11:15 A.M. 703-830-3176 • www.thechurchoftheascension.org Our mission is to welcome all people, to grow in our relationship with Christ, and to serve the Lord Braddock Road and Cranoke Street, b Centreville, VA 20120 www.saintandrewlc.org 703-830-2768

Rev. Dr. Eugene Johnson, Pastor

Service Times: Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 AM Children’s Church and Jr. Youth Church- During regular Worship Service Sunday School (9:00-9:45 AM/ All ages) Spiritual Development Courses: (8:45-9:45 AM) Youth Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 AM (Rev. Bobby J. Ford Jr., Youth Minister) Holy Communion (Third Sunday) 10:00 AM Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Bible Study and Spiritual Development Courses: 7:00 PM (Includes Youth Bible Study) To highlight your faith community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 highlight your faith community, To

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