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By Justin Fanizzi 2011 opening, is the The Connection product of the council’s long-standing desire to he future of the City of Fairfax’s create a central hub for arts and entertainment commu- the arts in the city. Ac- Tnity appears to be much closer, cording to Council mem- Contributed and perhaps more importantly, ber Joan Cross, plans for more cost-effective than anyone could have a center were discussed imagined. for many years by City Officials from the city’s Department of Council and other offi- Parks and Recreation announced at City cials, but no plans were An artist’s sketch of the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center. Council’s Tuesday, June 8 meeting that the ever financially viable. Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, However, in January 2008, Geraldine soon began to build the center on Old Lee in way under that, about $1.4 million or which broke ground in January, is antici- Sherwood, the wife of Stacy C. Sherwood, Highway next to Van Dyck Park. $1.5 million [less].” pated to come in on time and more than $1 a former town and City Council member as The city enlisted Hughes Group Architects After outlining the construction savings, million under bud- well as a member of Sterling to design the building and, after McCarty informed the council that the de- get. of the Board of a bidding process early last year, selected partment wants to use some of the extra “It’s a nice situa- “To come in on budget Zoning Appeals, the SIGAL Corporation of Arlington as gen- money to add things that are needed but tion to be in where told officials that eral contractor. According to Director of were left out of the original budget in or- we actually have an and on time is a great she wanted to Parks and Recreation Mike McCarty, the der to stay under the $5 million cost cov- opportunity to plan make a $5 million original estimate to build the 14,330 square ered by the donation. McCarty included in for the future with achievement.” donation to the city foot facility was approximately $4.5 million. the updated budget $70,000 in furniture these [saved] — Council members Steve Stombres in memory of her However, SIGAL’s bid for the job came in at including tables and chairs for more than funds,” said Coun- husband. She said $3 million, representing a $1.5 million de- 400 people and $43,000 for audio/visual cil member Steve that she would crease in anticipated construction costs. equipment along with other cost increases Stombres. “To come in on budget and on only make the donation on the condition “Construction is where we saved the most for an additional $112,821. These added time is a great achievement and I’m very that it be used for a community center and amount of money in this budget process,” costs bring the total cost savings on the excited about it.” that the center have a strong focus on the McCarty said. “We anticipated a $4.5 mil- The center, which is slated for a January cultural arts. The city agreed, and planning lion construction budget, but the bid came See Sherwood, Page 19 Fimian Wins June 8 Republican Primary

date now. for this district. This is Herrity carries Fairfax County but loses big The political climate a community that val-

Photo by in Prince William County, City of Fairfax. has also changed drasti- ues civic engagement cally, said Fimian. Voters and political modera- are upset with Connolly’s tion,” said Connolly. By Julia O’Donoghue for the Fimian campaign at the Oak View record of supporting leg- Julia O'Donoghue Two years ago, The Connection Elementary School precinct. islation like the health Fimian characterized Fimian beat Herrity by winning approxi- care reform bill that himself as a political t 10 p.m. the night before the Re- mately 56 percent in a contentious primary passed earlier this year, moderate. But over the Apublican primary election in Vir- election June 8. Overall, he received 20,072 according to Republicans. past few months, he has ginia 11th Congressional District, votes to his Herrity’s 15,813 votes. In 2008, Connolly was embraced some ideas Fairfax resident Bill Barto and his wife de- Herrity, who is serving his first term on also running alongside /The Connection floated by the Tea Party cided which candidate they would casting the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, two very popular candi- movement, including votes for the next day. grew up in Fairfax County and has been dates, U.S. Sen. Mark the abolishment of the Barto, who considers himself a Republi- active in the Republican Party for several Warner (D-Va.) and Presi- Department of Educa- can, said the couple spent the evening look- years. His father, Jack Herrity, served as dent Barack Obama (D). tion at the federal level, ing over the campaign websites of Oakton Fairfax County chairman for 12 years on the In November, Connolly said Rex Simmons, businessman Keith Fimian and Supervisor county board for 16 years in the 1970s and will be running on his chair of the Fairfax Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield). Barto con- 1980s. own at a time when vot- Keith Fimian County Democratic sidered both candidates strong but he and ers are generally upset Committee. his wife ended up supporting Fimian. AS THE REPUBLICAN nominee for with the direction of the “I think this is the real “He has more practical experience than Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, government, said Fimian. Keith Fimian. He is a radical, right wing con- his opponent,” said Barto. Fimian will face first-term incumbent U.S. “People are worried about the govern- servative,” said Simmons. Several Fimian supporters said they were Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) in a November ment in a way that I have not see in my Several Democrats said Fimian leans far drawn to the self-made millionaire, who general election. Connolly beat Fimian in a adult lifetime,” he said. more to the political right than former U.S. founded and ran a national home inspec- 2008 race for the same congressional seat, But the Democrats said Fimian demon- Rep. Tom Davis (R), who represented the tion company for 25 years, precisely be- winning 55 percent of the vote to Fimian’s strated during his primary campaign that 11th Congressional District for 14 years cause of his lack of experience as an elected 43 percent at that time. he was far more conservative politically before retiring in 2007. official and his success in the private sec- Fimian said his chances of beating than the majority of voters, Democrat or Re- “I don’t think they have anything in com- tor. Connolly have improved in 2010. The Re- publican, in Virginia’s 11th Congressional mon other than their party label,” said “I like the fact that he a CPA and an en- publican, who had never run for office be- District. trepreneur,” said Ken Monroe, a volunteer fore 2008, is far more experienced candi- “I just don’t think he is comfortable fit See Primary, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 10-16, 2010 ❖ 3 Week in Fairfax News

Manslaughter Guilty Plea A 38-year-old man charged in the 2008 stabbing death of another man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, May 24, in Fairfax County Circuit Court. Juan De Dios Morales, who formerly lived at in the 10500 block of Ce- dar Ave., was taken into custody in the early morning hours of Aug. 17, 2008. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 16, police had responded to the report of a stabbing at that address and found Adulio Morales-Bonilla, 36, dead at the scene. A patrol officer with the City of Fairfax Police observed

De Dios Morales on Fairfax Boulevard and took him into Photo by custody for being drunk in public. He was subsequently identified and charged as the suspect in Morales-Bonilla’s death. He has remained incarcerated since his arrest. In court, De Dios Morales entered an Alford plea, mean- Amanda Ranowsky ing he did not admit guilt, but acknowledged the exist- ence of enough evidence to convict him. Judge Robert Smith then ordered De Dios Morales to continue being held in jail without bond and set his sentencing for June 25.

/The Connection Rabid Groundhog Is Found On May 31, City of Fairfax Police responded to a report of an aggressive groundhog in the 10000 block of Mosby Woods Drive and the 3200 block of Cambridge Court. Residents reported that the animal had chased them and had bitten an elderly man who was walking through the Margaret El Alfy and son, Ibrahim, pick out fruits at the Fairfax Farmers Market. area. A police officer subdued the groundhog, which was then euthanized by an animal control officer. The animal subsequently tested positive for the rabies virus. The bite vic- tim is receiving post-exposure, rabies-vaccination treat- Means To Eat Greens ment. Citizens are reminded of the following steps to take to To qualify for the TANF-EF Grant, families must be prevent the spread of rabies: Vaccinate all pet dogs and Our Daily Bread, Inc. Fairfax County residents, have at least one minor child cats; keep pets under control at all times; don’t approach living in the household, be able to demonstrate that stray cats or dogs or any wildlife, especially raccoons and gives clients means to their total household income is at or below 200 per- foxes – and share this precaution with children. buy fresh produce from cent of the Federal poverty level and provide evidence Signs in wildlife which might indicate rabies are: Snarl- that they are experiencing a financial crisis. TANF-EF ing, growling or hissing, plus the animal biting itself or local farmers markets. families are referred to Our Daily Bread, Inc. through approaching people. For more information, contact the social and case workers. Animal Control Office at 703-385-7919. The TANF-EF Grant will only provide funding to By Amanda Ranowsky the Our Daily Veggies Program for this year. Host a French Student The Connection “Although we would love to continue the program for next year, we will need to do a separate fund- Loisirs Culturels A l’Etranger (LEC), a Paris based cul- hanks to the initiative of Lisa Whetzel, raising campaign,” said Whetzel. She added that Our tural exchange program, is seeking host families in North- executive director of Our Daily Bread, Daily Bread, Inc. was waiting for more responses from ern Virginia for French students during three weeks in Inc., and a grant from the Fairfax County the vendors and their clients before deciding whether August. T Department of Ad- to plan a fund-raising campaign. The American host family does not need to speak French ministration of Human Services “We have had great feedback to host a student. The only thing requested of the family Information Systems, about 160 from our clients,” Whetzel said. is to provide room and board, friendship and understand- “Trying to eat food low-income families will be able “When we tell them that this is ing. to put fresh, locally grown fruits what they’re offering them, they’re The French students are between the ages of 13 and 19 that is fresh and in and vegetables on their tables. very excited about it.” and all have at least two years of English studies in school. “Trying to eat food that is Few people have used the They bring their own spending money and are covered by season is expensive, fresh and in season is expensive, vouchers so far, as the program their own insurance program. so if we can take an edge off the so if we can take an only began in May, she said. “We’ll Families interested in participating in a three-week home cost,” said Whetzel. “We probably have a better idea for stay in July or August are invited to visit www.lec-usa.com. thought it would be a great way edge off the cost.” how well it is received in July or To receive more information, contact Louise Lamy at 703- to help our clients out.” — Lisa Whetzel, August.” 392-6234. Our Daily Bread, Inc. received Our Daily Bread, Inc. “We had another program that money from the TANF-EF Grant was similar called WIC,” said Mary Supervisors Host Internet to fund Our Daily Veggies, a pro- Presta, Fairfax Farmers Market gram that gives families five $10 vouchers each manager, “but the state did not fund it this year. We’re Safety Meeting June 10 month until November to purchase fresh fruits and so happy that something came in its place.” On Thursday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m., Supervisors Pat vegetables from participating vendors at any of the Participating vendors Sidney Kuhn of Kuhn Or- Herrity (R-Springfield) and John Cook (R-Braddock) will Fairfax County Farmers Markets. The TANF-EF Grant chards and Mary West of Mt. Olympus Farms both host a town hall meeting at W.T. Woodson High School. is a part of the Stimulus Act that was passed earlier thought that the program was a wonderful idea. “I The meeting will focus on educating adults with the knowl- this year. think Our Daily Bread needs to talk to the vendors a edge and resources needed to protect the children under “This is a great use of the money,” Whetzel said, little more and give us some more guidance about “because we’re giving the money to the people who the program, but it’s still new,” said West. “I think need it most. Those people are encouraged to eat they’re a good thing,” she said of the Our Daily Veggies See News Briefs, Page 5 healthily and locally, and they’re putting the money back into the local economy.” See Our Daily Veggies, Page 19

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Ashley Dyke recently tions and her reactions, which I thought were ter- rific,” said her father, James W. Dyke Jr., chairman of starred in big and small the Greater Washington Board of Trade. “Given the role she was playing, the emotions she exhibited were screen productions. right on.” Describing herself as a shy child, Ashley Dyke said By Chloe Mulliner she found her passion for acting appearing in her The Connection elementary school plays. “When I was really little, I got a little bit of the or Ashley Dyke, helping detectives find a acting bug,” she said. “I remember it kind of being wanted suspect, hiding from a murder at a the first time that I had an easier time expressing Fhalfway house and starring on a mock re myself.” ality TV show, were all a Growing up in Fairfax, Ashley matter of learning her scripts. Dyke and her two sisters and Dyke, a Fairfax native, is an actress “I find my brother liked to put on perfor- who is starring in theater produc- mances for their friends and fam- tions, television shows and films personality in so ily at their home. in Los Angeles. “Sometimes friends would come She recently costarred as a po- many different over and they would put on a little lice aid in the sixth season finale play,” said James Dyke. “At one of CBS’ crime drama, “CSI: NY,” characters.” point, they got a book on sign lan- which aired on May 26. — Ashley Dyke guage and learned to use sign lan- “That was so exciting,” said guage and in fact, did one little Dyke. “When it came down to get- play using sign language. So they ting that role, it was a great experience.” were pretty creative in entertaining one another and Dyke’s mother and father notified friends and fam- us.” ily of her “CSI” role, and they gathered around to Dyke attended Fairfax High School, where she was watch the episode air. Senior Class President, Homecoming Queen and in-

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Newspaper of Fairfax Scientists — Start Earlier, Learn Geography serving areas of Burke An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to year-round school calendar, even as it is clear homes and businesses. After changes to increase diversity, Thomas poor students have almost no access to the 1606 King Street Jefferson admitted nine poor students this year. county’s top programs. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 It’s time to add a geographic component to admissions at TJ, reserving some spots for stu- NEWS DEPARTMENT: ach year, 480 students are admitted More than 70 percent of those admitted to dents from every middle school. To discuss ideas and concerns, Call: 703-778-9410 to the top high school in the United TJ had completed geometry in eighth grade. This will also require starting earlier with e-mail: EStates, Thomas Jefferson High But in some of the poorest and most diverse advanced classes so that when those students [email protected] School for Science and Technology. middle schools in the county, advanced math arrive at TJ, they can succeed there. Michael O’Connell Back in 2004, a Blue Ribbon commission programs are not even offered. Editor / 703-778-9416 recommended a variety of changes to the In the overall state of the county, does it Bonnie Hobbs admission’s process to enter Fairfax County’s matter how many poor students, or black stu- Last Call for Father’s Community Reporter 703-778-9438 top public school, an effort to boost the diver- dents, or Hispanic students, get to go to the [email protected] sity at the school. The school’s students have best high school in the country? Day Photos Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20, and once Julia O’Donoghue been about 90 percent Asian and white. It does matter that students Education & Politics Many changes later, changes designed to Editorials from schools with more diver- again the Fairfax Connection will publish a gal- 703-778-9436 consider students “holistically,” the incoming sity and more poverty are not lery of Father’s Day photos. [email protected] freshman class has dramatically smaller per- getting the opportunity to de- Send in photos as soon as possible, includ- Ken Moore ing names of everyone in the picture, the date Courts & Projects centages of black, Hispanic and poor students velop a passion for science and technology. [email protected] than the student body of the county as a whole. The school system’s failure to prepare more the picture was taken, the ages of the children and sentence or two about what is happening Jon Roetman Four African American students were admit- poor students well enough to gain admission Sports Editor ted, along with 13 Hispanic students, in a class to TJ means a huge missed opportunity. It and where the photograph was taken. Be sure 703-778-9446 of 480 incoming freshman. means that tens of thousands of students who to include your town name and neighborhood. [email protected] More telling, there were nine students poor could be developing a passion for science at E-mail photos to [email protected], or mail a ADVERTISING: enough to qualify for free-or-reduced price an early age that might transform their lives To place an advertisement, call the ad meals admitted to begin ninth grade next year are not getting the foundation they need to go disk or prints to Fairfax Connection, Father’s department between 9 a.m. and at TJ. That’s less than two percent. Children forward in rigorous programs, whether that’s Day Photo Gallery, 1606 King St., Alexandria, 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. in a family of four with income of less than at TJ or AP or IB. VA 22314. Deadline is Monday, June 14. Display ads 703-778-9410 $44,000 annually qualify for subsidized meals, FCPS is cutting programs that benefit poor Classified ads 703-778-9411 — Mary Kimm Employment ads 703-778-9413 and such children make up about 20 percent students and schools with a higher percentage [email protected] Mike Sontag of all students in Fairfax County. of poor students, for example Project Excel and Display Advertising, 703-778-9417 Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] What Will You Be Doing This Summer? Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising 703-778-9413 [email protected] Fairfax High student challenges other teens as well as donations of food products. Editor & Publisher Products that that are always welcome Mary Kimm to spend part of their summer helping others. as donations to the shelter include canned/ 703-778-9433 boxed soups, such as ramen, and also boxed [email protected] By Jordan Rummel snacks, such as pop-tarts and granola bars. Editor in Chief Fairfax High School Steven Mauren Another organization making a vast dif- Managing Editors More ference in the lives of the needy is a group Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, tudents of Fairfax, what will you be For more information, contact Jordan called Street Sense. Street Sense is an or- Kemal Kurspahic Rummel at 703-389-3067; the Lamb Shel- Photography: doing this summer? Working? Visit- ganization created to help the homeless get Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, S ter at http://thelambcenter.org or Craig Sterbutzel ing the beach? Perhaps you’ll spend 703-691-3178; or Street Sense at back on their feet, while providing them Art/Design: your time in the warm weather lounging www.streetsense.org or 202-347-2006. with the experience they need to get back Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, by the pool. While those activities do have into the job market. Basically, Street Sense John Smith their merits, there is one course of action is the name of the organization, and it is Production Manager: you could take that would help your im- community (CPH), at any given moment about also the name of a newspaper created by Jean Card mediate surroundings, benefit the lives of 2,000 people are without a place to call home. members of the charity, featuring articles CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 others, and provide you with a sense of self- 65 percent of these individuals are in families, and commentary written by the homeless Circulation Manager: fulfillment. What I’m talking about is, of and 35 percent of the 2,000 are children. themselves. Then, after copies of the news- Ann Oliver course, community service. It’s not as if these people aren’t trying to fix paper have been created, they are given to Living in one of the richest counties in their situation. various members of the homeless commu- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. the nation, we have a huge obligation to More than 60 percent of homeless nity, who are known as “vendors.” These Peter Labovitz help those in need, because we have the Essay adults in Fairfax are actually em- vendors are tasked with selling as many of President/CEO resources to do so. Below are some alarm- ployed. The problem is, living in this their given papers as possible for $1 a pop. Mary Kimm ing stats you probably wouldn’t guess about affluent community is incredibly dif- Although most vendors don’t make a sub- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer 703-778-9433 Fairfax County, plus some ways you can ficult. Even the income made by working 24 stantial profit, the selling and buying of [email protected] become involved to start doing good. hours a day, seven days a week with a mini- papers provides many of them with direc- Jerry Vernon A common misconception is the idea that mum wage salary is not enough to rent hous- tion. It’s a job opportunity and a very strong Executive Vice President in Fairfax everyone has enough money to ing anywhere in the Fairfax or Falls Church start to building a real job resume. [email protected] live on. In Fairfax City, the median income communities. If you are interested in helping Street Wesley DeBrosse is $86,088, so there’s no way anyone could Homelessness is a very real problem. How- Sense, the organization offers an interest- Controller be homeless — right? Wrong. The numbers ever, there’s a lot you can do to help. The local ing opportunity for volunteers called the Debbie Funk are staggering. According to the Commu- Lamb Shelter, a soup kitchen of sorts that pro- “Vendor-for-a-Day” program, where you National Sales 703-778-9444 nications Subcommittee of the Implemen- vides meals, companionship, and warmth for can take to the streets with current Street [email protected] tation Committee to Prevent and End the homeless, is located on the western side of Homelessness in the Fairfax-Falls Church Fairfax Circle. It is always open to volunteers, See Summer, Page 9

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to make social action a part of those plans. We here Summer Help in Fairfax are more privileged than 95 percent of the rest of the nation. Is it truly so much of a burden to DAY CAMP From Page 8 spend some of our time doing something nice for others? Just because it’s different from what you Sense vendors, talk and bond with them and as- would normally choose to do, doesn’t make it a bad sist them in selling their papers. I plan on participat- thing. Go help the world this summer. Be the change. ing in this program during the summer, as I know it will be both internally gratifying and make a differ- Jordan Rummel is the co-founder of Project BOND, ence in the life of another individual. a volunteer organization based in Fairfax, which has Many of you have already made plans for the sum- received a Proclamation from the Fairfax City Council mer season, and it’s possible that very few of you for its charitable activities. Jordan is also the first have even considered any sort of community service student member of the Board of Directors for Street Summer fun starts here as a part of your warm-weather fun. I’m asking you Sense. when the school year ends!

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From Page 7 Station. A musical fossil fantasy that Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. refuge. $30-$35. Register at Friends of the Library Monthly opens in the bedroom of a little boy Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake www.runwashington.com. Meeting. 7 p.m. Kings Park Library, performances. named Nelson who is afraid to go to Road, Burke. Gardening tips and www.thealternativehouse.org 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 703- TimbaSon La Original. 7:30 p.m. sleep. Free. 703-324-7469 or strategies. Adults. 703-978-5600. Civil War Talk and Walking Tour. 978-5600. Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center, Drive, Fairfax. Traditional and new performances. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 10209 Main St., Fairfax. 2 p.m., Cuban folk music. Free. 703-324- Spring Festival and Community Sydenstricker Road, Burke. 703-644- historian Edward C. Trexler presents TUESDAY/JUNE 15 7469 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fairfax 7333. an illustrated talk on “The Skirmish Kina Grannis. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, parks/performances. Christian Church, 10185 Main St., The Mark Morris Dance Group. 8 at Fairfax Courthouse,” followed by a 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. Cirque Dreams: Illumination. 8:30 Fairfax. Free children’s games, p.m. at the George Mason University 4 p.m. guided walking tour of Civil jamminjava.com. p.m. at Wolf Trap Foundation for the moonbounce, face painting, bake Center for the Arts Concert Hall, War sites in downtown Fairfax. Free. Evening Book Discussion. 7 p.m. Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, sale, burgers and more. 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A pre- 703-385-8414. City of Fairfax Regional Library, Vienna. $45-$245. 703-938-2404 or [email protected]. performance discussion, free to ticket Bluegrass Brunch with Dead 10360 North St., Fairfax. “In the www.wolftrap.org. Knit in Public Day. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. holders, will begin at 7:15 p.m. on Men’s Hollow. 1:30 p.m. Jammin’ Company of the Courtesan” by Sarah Lunch Bunnies. 12 p.m. Kings Park at the Kitty Pozer Garden, 3999 the Center’s Grand Tier III. This Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $8. Dunant. Adults. 703-293-6227. Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, University Drive, Fairfax. Bring performance was rescheduled from jamminjava.com. Book Discussion Group. 11 a.m. Burke. Bring lunch and listen to chairs, snacks to share and a project. Feb. 5 and 6 due to the snowstorm; Into the Great Wide Open: Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703-978- Goodie bags will be raffled. tickets issued for the Saturday, Feb. 6 Jammin’ Java’s Songwriters’ Road, Burke. Silas Marner by George 5600. www.meetup.com/ performance will be honored for the Circle. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Eliot. Adults. 703-978-5600. Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Knittogetherfairfax or 214-727-3160. June 12 performance. Tickets are Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 advance, Book Discussion Group. 6:30 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Young at Heart Country Breakfast. $22-$44, available at 888-945-2468 $15 day of show. jamminjava.com. Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Choice 8-10 a.m. at Green Acres School or cfa.gmu.edu. Elijah Oratorio of Felix Road, Burke. The Reliable Wife by selections offered by the Friends of Cafeteria, 4401 Sideburn Road, Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 Mendelssohn. 7 p.m. at Providence Robert Goolrick. Adults. 703-978- the Pohick Regional Library. 703- Fairfax. Sausage gravy, biscuits, grits, noon, at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little 5600. 644-7333. scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, Burke. River Turnpike, Fairfax. With Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. milk, coffee and tea, juice, and fruit. conductor Terry Stoneberg, organist Pohick Regional Library, 6450 SATURDAY/JUNE 12 Pre-purchased tickets $6 adult, $4 Jane Moore Kaye, soprano Linda Sydenstricker Road, Burke. age 10 and under. At door $7 adult, SUNDAY/JUNE 13 Kiemel, mezzo-soprano Shelley Gardening tips and advice. Adults. Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. 10 a.m.- $4 age 10 and under. Open to the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. 11 a.m.- Waite, tenor Robert Petillo and 703-644-7333. 12 a.m. on the grounds of the Fairfax public, checks or cash only. 703-359- 7 p.m. on the grounds of the Fairfax baritone Rolland Stoneberg. Artists’ Reading Across the Centuries. 6:30 County Government Center, 12000 2487. County Government Center, 12000 reception to follow concert. Tickets p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Fairfax County Master Gardeners Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. $15-$25. 703-978-3934 or Sydenstricker Road, Burke. The Carolina Liar performs at 3 p.m., KC Association, Inc. 10 a.m. City of Josh Thompson and Jimmy Wayne www.providencechurch.org. Symposium by Plato. Adults. 703- & The Sunshine Band at 8 p.m. Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 perform at 4:30 p.m. General Used Book Sale. 1-4:30 p.m. Pohick 644-7333. General admission seating is North St., Fairfax. Horticultural tips, admission seating is available for all Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Evening Book Discussion Group. available for all performances at the techniques and advice. 703-293- performances at the Bud Light Main Road, Burke. 703-644-7333. 6:45 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, Bud Light Main Stage. Six stages will 6227. Stage. Six stages will be located Animal Lovers Event. 1-4 at the 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. So be located throughout the festival Microsoft Excel. 2:30 p.m. City of throughout the festival site. All shows Fairfax City Library, 10360 North St., Big by Edna Ferber. Adults. 703-644- site. All shows are free with daily Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 are free with daily tickets to the Fairfax. Brochures and information 7333. tickets to the event. 703-324-3247 or North St., Fairfax. Introduction to event. 703-324-3247 or about pets and wildlife. Free. 703- Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 www.celebratefairfax.com. creating spreadsheets. Adults. 703- www.celebratefairfax.com. 293-6227 or 571-236-9056. noon, at Van Dyck Park, 3720 Old Cirque Dreams: Illumination. 8:30 293-6227. Rock the House 8K. 8 a.m. at Lee Highway, Fairfax. p.m. at Wolf Trap Foundation for the One-on-One Computer Tutoring. Celebrate Fairfax! On the grounds of Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, 10 a.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 the Fairfax County Government MONDAY/JUNE 14 Vienna. $45-$245. 703-938-2404 or Freds Oak Road, Burke. Learn to use Center, 12000 Government Center Uglysuit, Leroy Justice and Little WEDNESDAY/JUNE 16 www.wolftrap.org. a computer and navigate the Parkway, Fairfax. USATF certified Bigheart & The Wilderbeast. 8 The Laws of War. 7:30 p.m. at DinoRock. 10 a.m. Burke Lake Park Internet. Call to reserve. Adults. 703- course. Benefiting Alternative House, p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. Amphitheater, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax 249-1520. an abused and homeless children’s E., Vienna. $10. jamminjava.com. See Calendar, Page 15

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George Mason University freshman An- drew Milmoe poses with his date, Fairfax High School senior Aubrey May, at the Dancing students get down on the dance floor. Fairfax Prom. The Last Dance Fairfax High School students celebrate 2010 Prom in Manassas.

tudents from Fairfax High School trekked out to Manassas on Saturday night, June 5 for the 2010 Prom. The annual, end-of- year dance took place at Fox Chase Manor. S — Photos by Craig Sterbutzel

Students pair off into couples to dance.

Fairfax juniors Jessica Guan and Thom Morgan take a spin on the dance floor.

Fairfax juniors Stefani Bonner and Arenn Martin pose together to capture the night’s events.

12 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ June 10-16, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Stone Bridge Cools Off Robinson Rams girls’ soccer team still qualifies for states.

By Rich Sanders The Connection

Photo by uring the second half of this sea Dson, the Robinson Secondary girls’ soccer team began to realize it had

Rich Sanders to begin playing more as a cohesive unit if it was going to be a true Northern Region contender. “It was just about getting together as a team,” said Robinson sophomore Barbara /The Connection Platenberg. “We all knew we had to pick it up if we wanted to go play later on into the [playoff] season. Earlier this season, it was more about ‘individuals’ for us. Then we started playing better as a team.” The results were outstanding as Robinson began to jell during the latter stages of the The Woodson Cavaliers were all smiles following their state semifinals win over Loudoun Valley on Tuesday season, capping the regular season with a night. six-game winning streak and entering the postseason playing at a high level. The Rams, as the No. 5-seed in the tough Concorde District, swept three games, in- Cavs Fight Back for Victory cluding a finals win over Oakton, to capture the district crown. Then, Robinson won three straight at the 16-team regional play- Woodson girls storm back to defeat Loudoun Woodson received an outstanding game offs to earn a spot in Friday night, June 4’s from sophomore goalie Victoria Vinall, who championship game against the Stone Valley in state semifinals lacrosse. frustrated the Vikings with several key saves Bridge Bulldogs at Lake Braddock Second- in the second half. Perhaps her most im- ary School. By Rich Sanders game, which will take place at Westfield, portant save came with 5:20 remaining There, Robinson’s six-game postseason The Connection will start at 6 p.m. The boys’ finals will fol- when she stopped a 6-yard, straight-on shot win streak finally ended when the Bulldogs, low. by Caitlin Khosla, who had received a long the top seed from the Liberty District, edged hen girls’ lacrosse power Leading the way for Woodson in Tuesday’s pass and was fixing to even the score at 11- the Rams, 2-1. Loudoun Valley tallied five semifinals win over Loudoun Valley was 11. But Khosla’s strong attempt was denied Robinson (13-4-2) and Stone Bridge, by Wconsecutive second half senior attack Rachel Obregon, a First Team by Vinall and the Vikings never got as good reaching the finals, both advanced to next goals to take a four-goal All-Northern Region player who scored a a shot attempt thereafter. week’s eight-team state tournament. The lead over W.T. Woodson in a Virginia State team-high five goals. Four of her scores Rams will play a road game on Tuesday, Tournament semifinals playoff game at came after Woodson had fallen behind 10- THE GAME appeared to have slipped away June 8 against host Loudoun Valley High Westfield High School on Tuesday night, 6. Perhaps her biggest goal came with 2:48 for Woodson following Valley’s 5-0 scoring School in Purcellville. The Vikings, mem- June 8, it looked as if the Cavaliers’ season left to play when, mov- spurt over a 6 1/2 bers of the Cedar Run District, captured the was destined to come to an end one game ing left to right across the minute period early in Northwestern Region crown this week. short of a trip to the state finals. goal area, she sent a siz- “Teams like that the second half. The Throughout this season, Robinson’s mis- But Woodson (15-4) rallied to overtake zling liner high into the Cavaliers, who had led sion purpose has been about redemption. the Vikings (17-3) in a stunning 13-10 win. net to give her team a 12- make you want to 5-3 late in the first half The Rams, who two years ago captured the The Cavaliers, this year’s Patriot District 10 lead. A few minutes push yourself to before the Vikings had Virginia state AAA championship, failed to champion and Northern Region runner-up, later, she officially put gained the momentum qualify for states last year as a result of a scored the game’s final seven goals. the game out of reach in play harder.” with a pair of goals in season-ending Northern Region “I think the girls knew we couldn’t get the closing seconds with the final 16 seconds to quarterfinals loss to West Springfield. So, into a bigger hole,” said Woodson head a close range wrap — Woodson senior Michelle tie the score at 5-5, had going into this season, Robinson was de- coach Meaghan O’Leary, of her team’s around score with 9 sec- Montgomery opened the second half termined to redeem itself and return to mindset after a fifth straight Loudoun Val- onds left to create the fi- with a score from fresh- states. It has not been an easy quest. ley goal put the Cavaliers behind 10-6 with nal score. man attack Laura Dunn (3 goals) to go “When we finished fifth in the district, we 16 minutes, 43 seconds remaining in the A year ago, Woodson had seen its season ahead 6-5. But that’s when Loudoun Valley, decided that is not where we should be, so second half. “We really wanted this game. end to Loudoun Valley in a state a member of the Northwestern Region’s we kicked it up for the playoffs,” said Everyone contributed.” quarterfinals playoff game. This year, it was Cedar Run District, seemingly gained con- Robinson senior defender Ali Heck. With the win, Woodson advances to Sat- the Cavaliers who ended Loudoun Valley’s trol of the game with a flurry of goals to Robinson knew it would have its hands urday night’s state championship game season. surge ahead 10-6. full in meeting an unbeaten Stone Bridge where it will meet Western Albemarle, a “We’ve practiced and worked so hard for The Vikings, who had won 17 of 18 games team. The Rams played a good, all-around Region II member which defeated Langley this,” said Obregon, of reaching the state going into the state semis contest — the game versus the Bulldogs (18-0-2), but fell in Tuesday evening’s first game of a semifi- finals. “We’ve meshed well as a team this See Cavaliers, Page 14 See Ram, Page 14 nals double-header at Westfield. The title season.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 10-16, 2010 ❖ 13 Sports Cavaliers Top Vikings

From Page 13 sion of the ball, the Cavaliers took the lead for good “Me and My Dad” when senior midfielder Emily Whitman, moving right To honor dad on Father’s Day, send us your favorite snapshots of you with your lone loss coming to metropolitan area power St. with the ball, connected on a powerful bounce shot dad and The Connection will publish them in our Father’s Day issue. Be sure to include some information about what’s going on in the photo, plus your name and Stephen’s & St. Agnes School, 9-8, on April 30 — from 9 yards out to give the Cavs an 11-10 lead with phone number and town of residence. To e-mail digital photos, send to: appeared to be on their way to a relatively easy win. 7:03 left to play. [email protected] But Woodson did not get rattled, but instead kept Only two goals were scored the remainder of the Or to mail photo prints, send to: way, both by Obregon, as Woodson gained the win The Fairfax Connection, “Me and My Dad Photo Gallery,” working hard. Obregon finally broke the wave of 1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314 Valley goals when, maneuvering through traffic with which put them into the state finals for the first time Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a stamped, self-addressed the ball, she scored off the right side, off an assist by since 2007. envelope, but please don’t send us anything irreplaceable. senior midfielder Michelle Montgomery, to get her Following the game, Loudoun Valley coach Jay team within 10-7 with 15:25 remaining. Harkey said Woodson was the most physical team That was the first of seven straight goals for the his Vikings had faced all year. O’Leary, the Woodson COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Cavaliers. Following the ensuing face-off after coach, said the Cavaliers had their hands full in play- Obregon’s goal, Montgomery took the ball down the ing the Vikings. field and sent a sizzling ball into the net from 10 “They’re a very good team, well coached and disci- yards out to get Woodson within 10-8. plined,” she said. Less than 2 minutes later, Woodson struck again Montgomery, Woodson’s senior midfielder, said the when Obregon, on a free shot attempt, took a couple Cavaliers, following a first round state playoff win of steps towards the goal before releasing a high over Monticello High on June 5, had been looking laser into the net. Obregon spontaneously pumped forward to playing Valley again for a second straight a fist into the air following the score. Woodson, just year in the state playoffs. like that, was within 10-9 with 13:17 still left. “We know how good they are,” she said. “They have The equalizer came almost 5 minutes later when great athletes. Teams like that make you want to push sophomore Leah Williamson, during another hard yourself to play harder.” rush on the goal, found the net to make it 10-10. Montgomery said her team did not panic when it Obregon and Montgomery were credited with as- fell behind by four goals in the second half. Messiah United Methodist Church sists on the score. “We tried not to look at the clock, but just play as www.messiahumc.org Nearly 5 minutes later, following a long posses- hard as we could.” Check out our: • dynamic youth group • both men’s and women’s ministry Ram Girls Fall to Stone Bridge • wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra From Page 13 Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield kick into the net off the left side. 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Wilson Ramirez demonstrates the two-step rhythm of the merengue dance to Amanda Albright. Both are instructors in the W. T. Woodson High School World Lan- Regan McLaughlin and Emma Quinnette, both Fairfax residents and Woodson seniors, do the ‘Cha Cha Slide’ guages Department. with their classmates and guests. Dancing the Night Away W.T. Woodson High

Some of the seniors chip-in to rent a stretch students hit the dance Hummer for their ride to the June 4 Prom at the Fair Oaks Waterford in Fairfax. floor at 2010 Prom.

Prom King Jeremy Weir and Prom Queen Susie Kim take their dance together as their classmates watch. Diana Henry of Annandale with her guest Jordan Bates of Montclair, Va.

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18 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ June 10-16, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community 703-917-6400 Zone 2: • Burke Classified Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Tuesday Noon Fimian Wins Primary 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 26 Antiques 21 Announcements From Page 3 experience in elected office. LEGAL NOTICE We consign/pay top $ for “The Art of Living” “Going to Congress without any experi- CitySwitch proposes to construct wireless communications antique/semi antique furn. towers at the following locations: 154ft tower near intersection Course Connolly of a Davis and Fimian compari- ence in elected office is like going directly including mid century & of Colchester Road and the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks, 6/17-6/20 danish modern Teak son. from kindergarten to high school,” said Joe Fairfax Station; 199 ft tower next to the Norfolk Southern Rail- furniture, sterling, mens We teach Breathing road tracks near Bren Mar Dr. and Merle Pl., Alexandria. If you watches, painting/art glass, techniques to elimate “I am reaching out to moderate Republi- Underwood, a Fairfax resident and active have concerns of any historic properties that might be adverse- clocks, jewelry, costume stress. ly affected by either tower, please write to: Amy, Trileaf Corp., cans and independents like I always have member of the Fairfax County Republican jewelry, etc. Call Schefer Sri Sri Yoga 5/17-22 10845 Olive Blvd., Ste. 310, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997- Antiques @ 703-241-0790. but this nominee makes that easier,” said Committee. 6111. Please include the tower location and the location of the Contact 703-922-0415 historic resource that you believe might be affected. Mrs Bhatt the congressman. 28 Yard Sales During the primary race, several Repub- THOUGH HE lost the overall race, Herrity 117 Adoption lican activists also expressed concerns about did win Fairfax County with 51 percent of 21 Announcements 21 Announcements COMM. YARD SALE, 6/12, 8-12; r/d 6/13 Winners Circle Fimian’s ability to beat Connolly in the fall. the vote to Fimian’s 49 percent. The super- Fairfax Station. furn, etc ADOPTION Much of the local Republican Party estab- visor ran particularly strong in Springfield, **ONE DAY CLOSEOUT Loving childless couple Multi fam yard sale, 6/12, 9-2 wishing to adopt an in- lishment had endorsed Herrity, including Clifton and Fairfax Station, communities SALE - ED WILT, INC** Loisdale Estates 6810 Lois Dr S’fld , VA nr Spfld mall fant. Willing to pay legal almost all Republican elected officials in the that he currently represents on the county Thurs – June 17th 9am-5pm, and medical expenses. area and the Fairfax County Republican board. Plse call Hope & Bill All offers wanted!! 116 Childcare Avail. 571-249-9122. Collect Committee chair Anthony Bedell. Many said Fimian chalked up large margins of vic- Calls Accepted tory in the areas of the 11th Congressional Auto parts dist closing its BURKE Childcare avail in my they thought Herrity would be the stronger home,OFC Lic, FT & PT, days, candidate to beat Connolly and Fimian’s District outside of Fairfax County. He won doors, everything must go!! evenings, Back-up care & Single woman wants to special needs children adopt and provide loving home more conservative campaign platform Prince William County with 76 percent of 6831 Hill Park Dr., welcome. Large yard for lots of to child around 5 yrs old. Call would turn off independent and moderate the vote and the City of Fairfax with 63 per- fun! 703-569-8056 Robin 703-378-6647 Lorton, VA 22079 voters in the fall. cent of the vote. Call Matt at (703) 527-1481 21 Announcements 21 Announcements “Pat can appeal to a broader base of vot- In certain parts of Fairfax County — par- ers. His style is more moderate,” said Larry ticularly Mount Vernon, Lorton and Vienna for more information LEGAL NOTICE The following store will be holding a public auction on 06-16-10 Krakouer, chair of the Braddock District Re- — Fimian also tended to attract more sup- starting at 12 Noon publican Committee, while standing outside porters than Herrity. I'am a slow walker, Storage Mart 1851 a polling station. But Democrats and other critics of Fimian but I never walk back. 11325 Lee Highway “The voters here are not too ideological. said the voters who turned out during the -Abraham Lincoln Fairfax, Va, 22030 They expect you to get something done,” primary election are not representative of Unit 3120- Alaina Flynn- boxes, toys, electronics Unit 4068-Robert Baldwin-Totes, bed, clothes he said. the general electorate. Only 7.7 percent of 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Unit 4043- MES/John Lyonnais- Boxes, office supplies Unlike Fimian’s supporters, Herrity’s ad- all eligible voters turned out to vote in Unit 4175-St. Production/JoseThomas Vargas- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Boxes, computer, ladder vocates said they valued their candidate’s Tuesday’s primary.

10907 Paynes Church Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22032 Fairfax County 21 Announcements 21 Announcements In execution of a Deed of Trust dated October 30, 2007, in Sherwood Community Center the original principal amount of $167,000.00, recorded as Deed Book 19652 at Page 1717 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned Substitute From Page 3 therefore could not immediately approve it. Trustee will on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 9:30 a.m., by the front main entrance to the Fairfax County Courthouse, 4110 “I think the concept of the endowment Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder the following property with im- project to $1,000,942. fund is a wonderful option,” Cross said. “It’s provements thereon commonly known as 10907 Paynes Instead of letting the extra $1 million col- a little hard to sell to folks that the money Church Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22032 and more particularly de- scribed as follows: lect dust, however, McCarty offered the they may want to donate is going to be part

Lot 24, Section 1, MIDDLERIDGE, as the same appears council a way to add to that total while ben- of an endowment rather than some visual duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 3241 at efiting the community center. McCarty pro- thing they can point at and say ‘I did that,’ Page 310 among the land records of Fairfax County, Virginia. posed that the City Council create an en- but I think it’s well worth it.” Though unforeseen costs could arise over Tax Map Ref: 068-3-05-0024 dowment fund for the center and deposit This sale is subject to the lien of that certain first deed of the $1 million into it. That way, he said, the next seven months, for now, the city can trust dated July 12, 1999, in the original principal amount of $200,205.00, recorded as Deed Book 11003 at Page 1370 in the city could earn interest on the principal look forward to a top-notch arts and enter- the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virgin- and then use the money down the road for tainment center that comes at literally no ia, and also subject to the lien of that certain deed of trust dated January 13, 2003, in the original principal amount of improvements such as refurbishing the per- cost and will sustain itself over the long run. $17,781.17, recorded in Deed Book 14055 at Page 0166 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia. formance and rehearsal space floors. In In a time of slashed budgets and cut fund- This sale is also subject to the restrictions, rights of way, condi- addition to the $1 million deposit, McCarty ing, Council member Dan Drummond said, tions, easements, and mechanic’s liens, if any, whether of record or not of record, to the extent any of the foregoing apply said that he would include the $287,000 any saved money is welcome news and this and take priority over the lien of the Deed of Trust. raised in private donations in the deposit project is no different. Deposit of $15,000.00, or 10% of the sales price, whichev- as well. The council, while in favor of the “This is a significant achievement to be er is lower, by cashier’s or certified check, shall be required to qualify as a bidder prior to the sale, except for the Noteholder. fund, is required to delay a vote until a for- so far under budget and be on time,” mal resolution is drafted by city staff and Drummond said. “We’ve set the bar high.” The deposit, without interest, is applied to the purchase price at settlement. Settlement will be held on or before fifteen (15) days after sale. Upon purchaser’s default, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property shall be resold at the risk and costs of the defaulting purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by certified Our Daily Veggies Project or cashier’s check, or wire transfer. Settlement shall be at the offices of the undersigned Trustee, or other mutually agreed upon location. The property and any improvements thereon From Page 3 Our Daily Bread, Inc. would like to shall be sold in “as is” condition without any warranties. The continue the program, and expand it to successful bidder shall assume all loss or damage to the property from and after the time of the sale. Purchaser shall be re- program. “We try to participate in as offer it to clients who are not a part of sponsible for all costs of the conveyance, which shall be by special warranty including, but not limited to, the preparation of many of these programs as possible.” the TANF-EF Grant. the deed and the grantor’s tax. Real estate taxes shall be ad- “We hope that this program will stir Anyone wishing to donate to Our justed as of the sale date. The sale is subject to such additional terms as the Trustee may announce at the time of sale. The community awareness about support- Daily Veggies can either go to www.our- purchaser will be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale in- corporating all the terms of the sale. ing our local farmers, and the impact daily-bread.org, or make out a check to we can make as consumers by what we Our Daily Bread, and send it to: Our George J. Shapiro, Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: buy,” Whetzel said. “If we buy local, Daily Bread, Inc., 10777 Main St., George J. Shapiro, Substitute Trustee LAW OFFICES OF GEORGE J. SHAPIRO organic and in season, that kind of food #320, Fairfax, VA 22030-6903. Specify 1303 Vincent Place will become in demand, and therefore that the money is designated for Our McLean, VA 22101 703-288-1926 cheaper.” Daily Veggies. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 10-16, 2010 ❖ 19 # 1 in Virginia 703-425-8000 CYNDEE JULIAN BETTY & BOB BARTHLE Ron & Susan Associates Ron Kowalski & Susan Borrelli 703-503-1830 703-425-4466 OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Make the Right Move [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] 1-888-495-6207 Success Built on Trust through Excellent Service! website: www.bettybarthle.com ronandsusanonline.com

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