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Camps & Schools Chantilly ❖ Fair Oaks ❖ Fair Lakes ❖ Oak Hill NORTHERN EDITION inside MARCH 4-10, 2010 “From Foggy to Bright” 25 CENTS Newsstand Price Volume XXIV, NO. 9 Suspect Faces Trial Faculty Excel- lence Award recipient Dania In Gold Burglaries Rodriguez celebrates with went to the top of the stairs and her family. From Victims organize listened. “I just figured it was, like, left: Angelina neighborhood my imagination,” she said. She Rodriguez, Brian returned to preparing for work. Ezquivel (in watches. “All of a sudden, I heard footsteps. front), Dania I heard footsteps coming from the Rodriquez, By Mike DiCicco basement,” she said. On the up- Angelina Centre View stairs level of the house, she went Rodriguez and to the top of the stairs and stood Victor Rodriguez. n June 25, 2009, quietly behind a vase. around 11 a.m. less A man in a blue workman’s uni- than two minutes form came into view on the level Photo by Deb Cobb O after her parents below, holding a screwdriver, and and brother had left the house, he started up the stairs toward her Diana Abbasi heard a knock at the without seeing her, Abbasi said. As Graduates Salute Mountain View front door of her he came closer, Fair Lakes-area she noticed an- With thanks, students [and] personal issues had you in a whirlwind. The home, she testi- “All of a sudden, other man stand- perfect storm for failure was brewing.” fied in court on ing near the en- share stories of success. But at Mountain View, said Oliver, students Wednesday, Feb. I heard footsteps. trance to the found a warm and inviting climate, with nurtur- 24. She looked I heard footsteps basement. The By Bonnie Hobbs ing teachers. “There were no wind chills or freez- out the window man with the ing attitudes — just acceptance for who you were. Centre View and saw a woman coming from screwdriver sig- You learned to build relationships with your peers with “long, red, naled to the other and adults. You trusted individuals and became oting this winter’s historic snowfalls, curly-ish hair” the basement.” man to follow part of the Mountain View family.” Mountain View School Principal Jim walking away to- — Diana Abbasi him. N Taking advantage of their second chances, they ward a waiting Abbasi’s was Oliver said his school’s Feb. 19 gradua- changed their priorities and improved their lives. tion was also historic as its largest class of Febru- car. one of about 30 “Continue to build on what you’ve learned at the ary graduates ever. From the podium at Oakton Thinking little of it, Abbisi said, homes in Fairfax and Loudoun View,” said Oliver. “You’ve made it through the High, he forecast a bright future for the 71 stu- she began getting ready for work. counties that were broken into storm of uncertainty and you’re ready to face any dents. Then, not 10 minutes later, she between January and November challenge. I hope the sun always shines on you “Not long ago, your future was foggy,” he said. heard a noise in the basement. She of last year, with all of the break- and that your future endeavors will always be “Things weren’t going well for you in your base thought it might be her brother but ins following a similar pattern. schools, poor choices were made in the classroom See Students, Page 3 then remembered that he was to have left with her parents, so she See Victims, Page 4 Close Shave for Childhood Cancer “Instead of just handing some- St. Baldrick’s fund-raiser is March 14. one a check, it’s a way to actually do something,” said Country Club By Bonnie Hobbs Center at Routes 28/29. In an at- Manor’s Steve Ratliff, co-organiz- Centre View mosphere of laughter and merri- ing the event with Pleasant Hill’s ment, participants will have their Meg Crossett. “You can make such ancer at any age is dev- heads shaved bald while friends Castating; but it’s particu- and families cheer them on. See St. Baldrick’s, Page 7 larly heartrending when it strikes a child. So St. Baldrick’s Raul Meza Day events aim to raise as much 3-5-10 home in Requested Time sensitive material. sensitive Time money as possible toward finding Postmaster: Attention a cure for childhood cancer. Photo by Photo #322 PERMIT The upcoming St. Baldrick’s cel- MD Easton, From left: Members of Daniel’s Team, Suzanne Olijar, ebration in Centreville — the sixth PAID Daniel Shank-Rowe, Ben Campbell and Tamra Wooten, annual here — will be Sunday, Postage U.S. will be shaved bald during the March 14 St. Baldrick’s March 14, from 2-5 p.m., at Fast STD PRSRT Day in Centreville. Eddie’s in the Newgate Shopping www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ March 4-10, 2010 ❖ 1 News WHAT’S HAPPENING IN CENTREVILLE REAL ESTATE? Go to www.seln4u.com and click on “Market Stats” to see current statistics on the market. Visit our blog to read a summary of what is happening. IT’S GOOD NEWS! There’s lots of other information there as well to browse through! 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Granite counters, Viking Mastin (MDA), Meghan Anderson (MDA), David Amnathvong and Kaitlynn Hulbert. sound & wine cellar. Prof. Landscaping w/7-zoned irrigation system & much more! range, Sub-zero fridge. Cherry panel study. FX7241725 Hot tub on deck and so much more $274,900 $649,900 WEST- LITTLE Fund-Raiser Yields Money for MDA MARKET ROCKY Large, 2- RUN By Bonnie Hobbs and candy and took ‘mug shot’ site where their friends and fam- car garage, Gorgeous Centre View photos of them wearing black-and- ily can contribute. MDA staff, AKA brick-front home with white-striped ‘jail uniforms.’ Bon- ‘parole officers,’ call them to see end unit screened ormally, getting arrested efish is also a national MDA spon- how they’re doing, provide moti- townhome! Hdwd floors. Large porch. Cul-de-sac. Side to common Nand placed in jail isn’t sor and does a fund-raiser for us, vation and encourage them. They open kitchen w/Granite. Master area. Gourmet kitchen. Luxury something anyone every year, in addition to this, so raise money for four to eight suite w/lux BA w/jetted soak tub. master suite. Workshop. Finished wants to do. But it’s a different they’re great.” weeks prior to the lock-up.” Lower lvl FR w/FP! basement with wine cellar & more. matter when it’s to raise money for A $25 donation funds a flu shot; FX7260680 FX7260549 charity. And that’s what happened and according to the MDA, $85 ENJOYING LUNCH together at SOLD IN 2010! last week when Bonefish Grill in funds one minute of research and Bonefish were Sally Robertson, Greenbriar hosted a fund-raiser for hope for a cure. A $100 contribu- Trish Page and Carol Miller who the Muscular Dystrophy Associa- tion pays for a support-group ses- all took part in the fund-raiser. tion (MDA). sion, and $800 sends a child to an Representing Business Finance Called the Fairfax Lock-Up, it MDA summer camp. Group of Fair Oaks, Robertson col- was held Wednesday afternoon, “We hope to raise $15,000 to- lected the most money – $3,635. SOLD in January! SOLD in January! SOLD in January! Feb. 24, and the participants were day,” said Anderson during the “Our company is a nonprofit or- $899,900 VIRGINIA RUN $324,900 CENTRE RIDGE $399,900 CHALET WOODS all nominated by friends to be event. “We’ve already raised ganization, providing commercial “jailed” for a good cause. $11,000 because each person par- mortgages to small businesses, Stunning Home! Over 6,000 Pristine, garage TH! 4-level home! New carpet sq.ft. .85 acre cul-de-sac lot. & paint. 2-car gar. 3-tier See Raising Funds, Page 5 3 finished Levels. “Acting as ‘police officers,’ ticipating gets a fund-raising Web Sun room. Gourmet Kit. deck. Skylights. Fairfax County firefighters go to SOLD in January! SOLD in February! their places of business and ‘arrest’ $149,900 $499,900 them,” said Meghan Anderson, WOODBRIDGE S. ARLINGTON 3 BR, 2 BA home. Charming all- fund-raising coordinator for the brick Cape Cod- Custom detached style home. Less Greater Washington Area Muscu- garage. Large, than a mile to lar Dystrophy Association. Ballston Metro! fenced backyard. Minutes to D.C. “They’re charged with having a big heart.” Call Spencer Today. .it will be the best move you ever make! Participants were then brought DON’T SETTLE FOR BUY OR SELL WITH ME— to the restaurant in a “paddy LESS THAN THE BEST! USE THIS TRUCK FOR wagon” van and their “mug shots” were taken behind “bars.” Then they paid their “bail” money (MDA Spencer FREE! contribution) to get out of “jail.” Next, they were treated to gour- met “bread and water” for lunch.