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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

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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. Long & Foster Realtors “Bonefish graciously donated the space, food, servers, every- We’re .com! thing, as its contribution to the event,” said Anderson. “And em- 703-266-SALE • www.seln4u.com ployees of Kohl’s, Fair Lakes, From left: Sally Robertson, Trish Page and Carol Miller greeted people, gave out nametags enjoy lunch at Bonefish Grill during the MDA fund-raiser. 2 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 4-10, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Roundups Bank Robbery in Centreville Fairfax County police are looking for a woman who robbed a Centreville bank last week. According to police, she entered Apple Federal Credit Union at 14260 Centreville Square, last Friday, Feb. 26, shortly before noon. They say she approached a 24-year- old female teller, passed her a note implying that she had a weapon and demanded money. The teller complied and the robber left with an undisclosed

amount of cash. She was described as black, 20-30 years old, Photos by about 5 feet 3 inches tall and 160-180 pounds. She wore black sunglasses; no additional clothing description was provided. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or Deb Cobb text “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES/274637 or call police at 703-691-2131. Westfield Community Coalition Student speaker Celina Figueroa Student speaker Aida Reyes The Westfield Community Coalition will meet Monday, March 8, at 6 p.m., at Moe’s Southwest Grill, 505 Westone Plaza in Chantilly. Contact Jennifer Cooper at [email protected]. Students Share Success Stories From Page 1 Park Authority to Meet successful. Congratulations, The Fairfax County Park Authority will meet Wednesday, March Class of 2010 — you’re the best.” 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Cen- Next came student speakers ter Parkway, Suite 900 in Fairfax. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324- Marco Alonso, Aida Reyes and 8662. Celina Figueroa, and their per- sonal stories told of difficulties overcome and were both heartfelt Free Carseat Inspections and emotionally moving. Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, March AIDA REYES 11, and Thursday, March 25, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, Being a teen-age mother was not 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. what Reyes had planned. But But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so when she learned she was preg- technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed. nant, she had to rethink her life. However, because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles Her mother said she’d stand by her, arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may but warned her that things would have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the proper be difficult. use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm “She was going to help me, but dates and times. my child was going to be my re- sponsibility,” said Reyes. “That meant she would help if I had to Budget Town Hall Meeting work or go to school, but not if I Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) and Springfield District wanted to party. I couldn’t be more From left: Maritza Paz, Viviana Ruiz, graduate Veronica School Board representative Liz Bradsher will hold a budget, town thankful. If she was disappointed Paz, and Katya Paz hall meeting on Wednesday, March 10, at 7 p.m., at Willow Springs in me, she never showed it, be- Elementary, 5400 Willow Springs School Road (off Braddock cause that is not what a mother strengths as a learner. Like my mined person and, each day, she Road) in Fairfax. does.” Mom who supported me at home, pushes herself harder. “Mom, you supported me and Mountain View became the fam- “Accepting my problem was the Learn about Teen kept me moving forward,” contin- ily I needed at school.” most difficult aspect in starting my ued Reyes. “You gave me confi- The school’s parenting classes recovery,” she said. “It was never Substance Abuse dence even when people told me helped Reyes be a better mother my intention to fully recover. I was to put [my baby] up for adoption for Ivan. “They taught me how to convinced it wouldn’t be necessary Centreville High Principal Mike Campbell will lead a panel dis- or to have an abortion. You reas- nurture him and to tell him I love – that I could succeed in school, cussion on substance abuse, Monday, March 15, from 7-8:30 p.m., sured me and made me know I him for who he is,” she said. “And work and still maintain a great in the school auditorium. Panel members will include youth in was not alone.” with the support of my family at relationship with my friends and recovery, parents affected by their child’s substance abuse, Her mother was in the delivery home and at school, I made it. I family. Unfortunately, I had to hit Centreville High’s student assistant professional from Alcohol and room, May 13, 2008, when Reyes’s cannot thank you enough.” rock bottom before my theory was Drug Services and the School Resource Officer from the Fairfax son, Ivan Alexander, was born. She said her son is still her mo- proven wrong. My body and mind County police. “From there, I made a change tivation and the reason she pushes could no longer handle the con- Parents will be made aware of the red flags, signs and symp- within myself, my mind and my herself. Being a single mom has stant abuse.” toms of substance abuse, actions they can take and resources avail- life,” she said. “I wanted a new been tough, said Reyes, but she So, trying to leave her past be- able to help their children. path and a new beginning [and] I keeps getting stronger. “At the end hind and ensure a better future for The event is sponsored by P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Parents Reaching Out started with school. I knew, in or- of the day, when I see the smile on herself, Figueroa decided to To Educate Communities Together), a collaborative effort of der to give Ivan a good future, I Ivan’s face, I know it’s worth it,” change schools. The first school Centreville, Chantilly, and Westfield high schools PTSAs and Com- needed my diploma.” she said. “We all have a past and she visited rejected her; but at munity Coalitions; FCPS Student Safety and Wellness Section; At Mountain View, the school’s some of us have made mistakes. Mountain View, the story was dif- Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board; Alcohol and Drug motto, “Family, Love, Respect,” All we can do is learn and grow. ferent. Services; Fairfax County Community and Recreation Service; and made a big impression on her. “I’d Don’t let anything stop you from “[Here], my outlook on life has Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA) of never seen or heard it before in a achieving your dreams.” drastically changed,” she said. “I Northern Virginia school,” said Reyes. “I knew this was able to feel at ease and prove For more information, contact Jennifer Lewis-Cooper at was the place that was going to CELINA FIGUEROA to my family, friends, and most [email protected] or at 703-966-8304. help me reach my goals. There, the Figueroa told of her battle importantly to myself that I could teachers motivated me to do my against drug abuse and addiction. See Graduates, Page 17 best and helped me look for my Her struggles made her a deter- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ March 4-10, 2010 ❖ 3 News Victims Organize Neighborhood Watches From Page 1 Fairfax County courts now list Gray as an suspects “made several U-turns attempting Four people were to be extradited from Arlington resident, while Loudoun courts to leave the neighborhood and evade [the New York in connection with the case, and Most of the victims were of South Asian consider him a resident of Hurst, Texas. U.S. marshal].” In the vehicle, authorities Stott said she thought they were all to face descent, and the burglars entered through By mid-December, all three suspects faced found a police scanner tuned to the Fairfax conspiracy charges, but she said only one the basement, went straight for the master 11 charges in Fairfax County and six charges County Police frequency, as well as other had been extradited and charged at that bedroom and, when not interrupted, stole in Loudoun. By the time of last week’s hear- items, and more evidence was later pulled point. Jonathan Brunett of Corona, N.Y. is high-karat gold jewelry, as well as electron- ing, though, most of the charges had been from the lost-and-found in the hotel where to face a charge of conspiracy to commit ics, passports and other documents and dismissed. The last of Fairfax County’s the three had been staying. grand larceny at a preliminary hearing on valuables. Several neighbors of homes that charges against Gray and Soto were Wednesday, March 10. were burglarized reported a Hispanic dropped at that hearing. AMONG THE ITEMS Raman Kumar, woman with red-tinted hair knocking at However, Abbasi said she “got a good seized were cell whose Centreville their door and then apologizing and leav- look” at the man coming up the stairs in phones that had called “The evidence we had, home was burglarized ing when they answered. her home, and she testified that the man homes that were later in February 2009, said was Soto-Ramirez, who sat before her in burglarized, as well as the judge felt, did not victims of the burglary POLICE SUSPECTED that Indian-Ameri- the courtroom that day. She guessed that a kit for detecting gold, rise to probable cause spree, as well as other cans were being targeted because they tra- the intruder had been about 3 feet from her said prosecutor Kathy area Indian-Americans ditionally keep collections of high-karat when she finally spoke. “I said , ‘Hello,’” Stott. However, she to link these people to with whom he had gold in their homes, and the price of gold Abbasi said. “He just ran out.” She said she said, “The evidence we spoken, were “frus- has risen dramatically in the last couple of then picked up the house phone to call the had, the judge felt, did those burglaries.” trated” by the out- years. police, but the line had been cut. not rise to probable — Kathy Stott, prosecutor come of the cases. More than half the burglaries following Based on Abbasi’s testimony, Judge Ian cause to link these However, he said, “We the pattern occurred in the Fair Oaks police O’Flaherty certified the final breaking-and- people to those bur- hope that justice will district, although they spread across Oak entering charge against Soto-Ramirez to be glaries.” O’Flaherty had dismissed most of be served at least for Dagoberto Soto- Hill, Reston, South Riding, Lorton and heard by a grand jury on April 5, although the charges at a preliminary hearing on Jan. Ramirez, and he should be prosecuted to McLean. In November, three suspects were defense attorney Bobby Stafford noted that 20. the full extent of the law.” arrested in the Clifton area, near he had filed a motion to suppress evidence Gray’s Loudoun County charges had been Since the burglaries became wide- Centreville. They were Francisco Gray, 39, based on a lack of “probable cause at the dismissed at a Feb. 9 preliminary hearing, spread, he said, South Asians in the area also known as Cristhian Oliva-Penaranda; time of my client’s arrest.” but Stott said Gray was still being held on had begun watching each other’s homes Melinda Soto, 33, also known as Marie According to court documents, the traf- an Immigration and Customs Enforcement and forming neighborhood watches. Also, Soto-Melinda; and her husband Dagoberto fic stop that led to the arrest was based on (ICE) detainer. Soto-Ramirez and his wife “South Asians are not keeping 100-per- Soto-Ramirez, 27. All three were initially a match to a description given by witnesses are to face their preliminary hearing in cent gold in their houses. That’s the big- believed to be New York residents, but and the fact that the SUV carrying the three Loudoun on Thursday, March 4. gest change,” he said. 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From Page 2 the money raised stays locally, and that’s and we feel like we need to be good com- very important to me.” munity citizens and participate in fund-rais- ing activities,” she said. THE PROCEEDS will fund patient services “We have a really good staff, and one of in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. They our loan officers, Denny Kleppick, grew a include two clinics at Georgetown Univer- beard over the Christmas holidays, and kept sity Hospital and Children’s National Medi- it until a week or two ago,” continued cal Center, several support groups, finan- Robertson. “Then the staff each paid $5 a cial assistance to repair wheelchairs and stroke to shave his beard. We did it on Feb. braces, and an expense-free, children’s sum- 17 and raised $320 that way. Then several mer camp in Maryland. of us matched that amount, so we ended Ryan O’Hare, managing partner at the up with $1,060 from the staff of 20 people.” Greenbriar Bonefish Grill, said the local But they didn’t stop there. Business Fi- MDA asked him about holding the event at nance Group works with attorneys, title the Chantilly restaurant. “Bonefish has been companies and bankers, and they, too, con- a longtime partner of MDA and has raised tributed. The largest donation, $500, came money over the years,” he said. “This past from Walker Title of Fair Oaks. year, Bonefish raised over $150,000 nation- “I think we did pretty well,” said ally for MDA. So every time they approach Robertson. “The entire staff was excited us, we like to do what we can to support about it. I couldn’t bring them all to lunch the cause.” here today, so we’ll celebrate with lunch at So besides the venue and the wait staff, the office tomorrow.” Bonefish also supplied the lunch of Mary- $1,000 for Lees Corner Page, who works in Fair Oaks, has no idea land-style Crab Cakes, Ahi Tuna Sashimi, Lees Corner Elementary received a $1000 check from Franklin Farm who nominated her to participate in the Bang Bang Shrimp, Cajun Chicken Eggrolls, Shopping Center as part of its “Holiday Shopping Spree” promo- lock-up, but she was glad to do it. “It’s a Caesar Salad and Bonefish House Salad. tion. The raffle winners were the Antayhua family, whose sons great cause,” she said. “I have a couple “I think it went really well for the organi- Joseph and Benjamin are Lees Corner students. Pictured, from left friends who have children with childhood zation, and Bonefish enjoys getting involved are: PTA President Jodi Fraize, Principal Clay Sande, Joseph diseases.” with the community, anyway,” said O’Hare. Antayhua, Benjamin Antayhua and representatives from Subway As for Miller, she said, “We grew up with “The community does so much to support and Baskin Robbins, two of the Franklin Farm Shopping Center Jerry Lewis and his telethons, so I knew our restaurant by eating here, so we’re merchants. about muscular dystrophy. And in this case, happy to do anything we can to give back.” 50% TO 75% ALL POTTERY OFF ALL Trees & Shrubs 1 WEEK ONLY PLANT LATER 60%-75% OFF PRIMROSES $1.69 GO GREEN New Shipment of Tropical Houseplants at THE BUNGALOW! Lunch Time, Dinner Time, Party Time, Anytime! • Completely Smoke Free • Pool Tables, Games and Darts WEEKEND SPECIALS

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NORTHERN EDITION Increasing Burden, But No Tools www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Chantilly / Fair Oaks Fair Lakes / Oak Hill to Richmond. No “piggyback” income tax al- increase from $1.04 to $1.09, though the drop A Connection Newspaper State will cut hundreds lowed. in home values would mean that Fairfax resi- An independent, locally owned weekly of millions in The authority for local elected officials to dents would pay approximately $48.55 less on newspaper delivered consider a variety of broad based sources of to homes and businesses. their property tax bill than they did last year. 1606 King Street expenditures that revenue to fund schools and other services? Home values in Fairfax declined between 3 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 No. percent and nearly 8 percent, depending on And let’s be clear, voters could evict repre- NEWS DEPARTMENT: localities will have to location (see chart at http:// To discuss ideas and concerns, sentatives who overstepped tolerances. connectionnewspapers.com/ Call: 703-778-9410 pay for; but how? So now as the state budgets is shaping up, e-mail: photoview.asp?id=218615). But consider the [email protected] or shaping down would be more accurate, drop in value since the top of the market. In without knowing the exact details or numbers, Steven Mauren McLean, the jurisdiction that held up the best, Editor, 703-778-9415 In Virginia, localities like Fairfax County, it’s clear that hundreds of millions of dollars assessments are down 12.5 percent from the [email protected] Arlington or the City of Alexandria, have only in non-optional social services and education top a few years ago. In Lorton, assessments Bonnie Hobbs the exact powers that the Virginia General As- expenses (K-12 and higher education) will shift are down 28.7 percent from the top of the Community Reporter, 703-778-9438 sembly has bestowed upon them. to localities. [email protected] market. The right to extend protection from Editorial Localities are already grappling with Julia O’Donoghue discrimination to particular groups? No. decreases in revenue because of the de- So while in Richmond, the General Assem- Education & Politics, 703-778-9436 [email protected] The right to decide when school will open in cline in real estate values. And taxing real es- bly slashes and burns its way to a budget with the Fall? No. tate, commercial and residential, makes up the no revenue increases, here where the rubber Ken Moore Projects, 703-917-6417 The authority to tax income? 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Tazzies are monetary units earned by students and then used to buy and sell items as a culmination of an economics unit. 6 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 4-10, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News St. Baldrick’s Is March 14 From Page 1 hair deep purple and fuchsia pink — my motto is ‘Bold before Bald.’” a statement with your bald head. People ask you She also volunteers at the Cub Run Rec Center and why you shaved your head and then you can tell wears buttons saying, “Ask me what I’m passionately them about St. Baldrick’s. purple about” and “Purple for a purpose.” And people This year is the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s 10th do ask. “I tell them it’s not about the color hair — it’s anniversary. It began March 17, 2000, when three about shaving it to help kids with cancer,” said Olijar. reinsurance executives decided to transform their St. “I’m in solidarity with children who’ve lost their hair Patrick’s Day party into a fund-raiser for children with from chemo.” cancer. Enlisting the help of 17 colleagues, they She’s also made fliers and distributed them and planned to raise $17,000 on the 17th by having each brochures about St. Baldrick’s Day to raise aware- person collect $1,000 to be shaved. ness of the event. By March 14, she’ll have had purple That event instead yielded more than $104,000. It hair for a month. “So by then, I’ll be ready to shave then caught on worldwide and is now the largest, it off,” she said. “My daughters are proud of me. Af- volunteer-driven, fund-raising program for childhood terward, I’ll wear big earrings; and if my head’s cold cancer research. Since 2000, St. Baldrick’s events for awhile, that’s fine.” have taken place in 24 countries and all 50 U.S. Westfield junior Ben Campbell heard about the states, to raise more than $68 million. event from Olijar, his family’s neighbor. But, he said, It came to Centreville via Crossett, whose daugh- “My main motivation is because I’ve known a lot of ter Rachel lost her battle with neuroblastoma in July people — both friends and family members — who’ve 2001 at age 6. While advocating for more federal had cancer. And I’ve always wanted to do St. funds for childhood-cancer re- Baldrick’s to raise money for people search, Crossett learned about St. with cancer.” Baldrick’s Day and has helped “Afterward, I’ll wear He then sent e-mails and bro- organize it here, ever since. chures explaining the event and ask- “The first year I participated, I big earrings; and if ing people to sponsor him. Said did it in Rachel’s honor; I didn’t Campbell: “I’ve never been to a St. even know Meg,” said Ratliff. my head’s cold for Baldrick’s event before, and I’m re- “Rachel’s story touched me so ally looking forward to it.” much that I wanted to help. I feel awhile, that’s fine.” Being shaved for his second time fortunate my kids are healthy, and — Suzanne Olijar is Luke Fritzke, 12, a seventh-grader this is a way to help those not so at Liberty Middle School. “Last year fortunate.” was my first time,” he said. “I lost my hair, but knew Now another local child named Rachel, 2-and-a- I did something good. My father contributes [to the half-year-old Rachel D’Andrea of Chantilly, is also community] by giving blood, so I’m just trying to do fighting for her life against neuroblastoma. And pro- my part.” HOW TO GET YOUR ceeds from St. Baldrick’s Day go toward finding a Dad Dan Fritzke, of Clifton’s Cavalier Woods com- RGANIZATION S PECIAL cure for her and other children with cancer. munity, first learned about St. Baldrick’s from sev- O ’ S eral people at their church, Ox Hill Baptist, who par- EVENTS IN CENTRE VIEW BESIDES FUNDING research, money raised also ticipated in it for years. “Then we went and saw ev- sponsors fellowships encouraging young medical erybody get their heads shaved, and Luke wanted to Calendar Listings professionals to pursue careers in pediatric oncol- do it too,” he said. “He was even the third-highest, Centre View contains a Calendar of Upcoming Events ogy. For more information, see www.stbaldricks.org. [individual] money-raiser last year; he ended up every week. While we cannot guarantee that every Ratliff’s been a shavee from the start and, this year, getting over $900.” event we receive information about will be listed, his son Thomas, 10, a fifth-grader at Cub Run El- here is the information we need for your upcoming HAIRSTYLISTS FROM Valon Salon & Day Spa in ementary, will join him. “He’s actually going under event to be considered for the Calendar. We welcome the clippers,” said Ratliff. “And he’s gotten two friends Centreville’s Pickwick Shopping Center have been photographs of similar events held previously, which from school, Will Dzubak and Dominic Huffman, to barbers at every St. Baldrick’s Day in Centreville. do it, too.” Monica Arrington and Dana Lightel also shave heads sometimes appear with Calendar items. So far, 16 people have signed up to be shorn, and at the Fairfax County Police Association’s St. Name of Event: the fund-raising goal is $25,000. “But whatever Baldrick’s event. Day of the Week, Date and Time: people can raise is fine,” said Ratliff. “We also hope “A really good friend’s son passed away, two years to have one or two cancer survivors with us.” To be a ago, from Ewing’s Sarcoma, so this is really near to Name of the Place Event will Be Held: shavee or volunteer, contact him at 963-7851 or at my heart,” said Arrington. “That’s why I do it. There’s Address of the Place Event Will Be Held: [email protected]. no better cause than to fight against childhood can- Name and Phone Number for More Information: Females also get shaved, and Suzanne Olijar of cer — because it’s just not fair.” Three Sentences Describing the Event: Centreville’s Sully Station community, is doing so in Valon Salon also advertises the event on its front Please submit your calendar information at least honor of her 12-year-old neighbor, Daniel Shank- door and accepts donations there, too, for St. two weeks before your event. Clear photographs from Rowe, a sixth-grader at London Towne Elementary. Baldrick’s. Added Arrington: “It’s a lot of fun in a similar previous events are always welcome. good-natured environment.” He’s been in remission from leukemia for a year, so All events should be open to the public. We give To make a tax-deductible contribution, go to she’s calling her team, Daniel’s Team. first priority to free events. E-mail listings to: “He’s my hero because he went through weekly www.stbaldricks.org, find Centreville’s event and [email protected] chemo,” said Olijar. “And the same woman who cut click on “Donate Now.” Contributions may also be or mail to: my hair last time, Tamra Wooten of Eclipse Salon in made by phone, via credit card, at 888-899-BALD, Calendar, Connection Newspapers McLean — who’s also part of Daniel’s Team — will or by checks payable to St. Baldrick’s Foundation and 1606 King Street do it again. Ben Campbell, the son of Westfield High mailed to 1443 E. Washington Blvd., Suite No. 650, Alexandria, VA 22314. PTSA President Jennifer Campbell, is on the team, Pasadena, Calif. 91104. For more information, call 703-778-9410. too, and is teaching Daniel basketball.” “It’s no secret that we’re in difficult economic Olijar got shaved three years ago and decided to times,” said Ratliff. “But because all the event orga- do it again this year because she’s chairman of nizers, shavees and barbers are volunteers, there are Westfield’s All-Night Grad Party. “So it’s a year of high- few charities offering as much bang for the buck. visibility for me, and that allows me to talk to more Donors’ money goes where they intend it to go — people about St. Baldrick’s,” she said. “I dyed my finding cures and treatments for childhood cancer.” www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ March 4-10, 2010 ❖ 7 CENTREVILLE Saint Andrew Lutheran Church Meeting at Deer Park Elementary School 15109 Carlbern Drive Centreville, VA 20120 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Bible Study-9:30 a.m. Worship- 10:30 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages: 9:45 a.m. • Programs for Children, Youth & Adults Adult Bible Study: Wed. 9:30 a.m. • Nursery Provided (703) 815-8860 www.ccbc-va.com Pastor, Gary L. 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hink of the Helen Hayes Awards as the Washington D.C. professional theater community’s local version Tof the Tony Awards. To be nominated for the honor means an actor gave one of the best performances or was part of one the best shows of the year in this region. So the fact that Rachel Boyd was part of the Signature Theatre “Les Miserables” cast that won the Helen Hayes Award for outstanding musical ensemble last year is a big deal. And Rachel is now part of the “Show Boat” ensemble at Signature, nominated for the same award again. The Fairfax resident has had the type of critical and professional success that many actors have to wait years to accumulate. But at only eight years old, she hasn’t exactly been toiling away at her craft as a starving artist for years. While another child might talk about joining the local soccer game, Rachel said she participates in profes- sional shows because it is “cool.” She doesn’t get nervous when she is, for example, singing “Castle on a Cloud” as Cosette in “Les Miserables,” de- spite the fact that it is one of the most recognizable musical theater mo- ments of all time. “It is fun to pretend you are the actual person and not just playing the character. It is fun to get emotional because it is an emotional part,” said Rachel, who has logged almost enough hours on stage to qualify for her union card with the American Equity Association, not that she is that concerned about pay scale and benefits at this point. “I like doing big shows, like that a lot. You have fun backstage experi- A Different Kind of ences,” she said in an interview. LOCAL THEATRES have a need for talented children and young adults to play age appropriate roles. And Northern Virginia is home to many families who ‘Young Professional’ invest time and money on talent agents, dance classes and voice coaches so their children stand a better chance of landing Photo courtesy of the Shakespeare Theatre Kent Jenkins was the Duke of York in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of “Richard III” three years ago. See Different Kind, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ March 4-10, 2010 ❖ 9 Education●Learning●Fun * FAIRFAX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA East Coast Premiere! Christopher Zimmerman | Music Director Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8:00 p.m. Different Kind of ‘Young Professional’ GMU’s Center for the Arts Alon Goldstein, piano From Page 9 The demanding schedule caused Kent, actors, who were really really Special Guest: Composer Avner Dorman who also plays sports, to drop off his ice good at what they did, work,” “Frankly, if this is a role in a production at the likes of Arena hockey team for a good portion of the said Reimer. • BORODIN: In the Steppes of Central Asia Stage or The Kennedy Center. season. When the show was running that the life you are • *DORMAN: Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto • SIBELIUS: Four Legends from the Kalevala If a child is lucky enough to be cast in a winter, Kent, as fourth grader, didn’t step OTHER PARENTS, like going to choose, it role, it can devour hours of both the off stage until 10:30 p.m. and usually got Jenkins, said their children Help your hungry neighbors. Bring a can of food with you to the concert. child’s and the parents’ time, going to and home around midnight on school nights. benefit from attending never gets easier. Single tickets from $25 from rehearsals and performances that “It is a real, significant commitment of school. Call 888-945-2468 or visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org can run four hours on a week night and time and energy and you do worry if it is “Kent is very social and a Most professional 2010-2011 season subscriptions now available! up to 12 hours on the weekend. It can be simply just too much. But what we have very outgoing guy. He likes exhausting for everyone involved. found is that he really enjoys doing the being in school and it actors are “This is all new to me. I was in athletics shows. It is a lot of fun for him and he wouldn’t be right to deprive growing up and I don’t remember it taking handles all the work just fine,” said Kent him of that experience,” said working five days up this much time. My daughter spends Jenkins Jr., whose son also starred as Tiny Jenkins, who added that his THIS IS “VALENTINO” three or four times as many hours on a Tim for two seasons in Ford Theater’s “A son’s school, Burgundy a week nine to Found as a stray and cared for by an animal-friendly neighborhood, Valentino production than I ever did at sports Christmas Carol.” Farms Country Day School, five p.m. and was brought to us to find his forever 1 practice,” said Tom Weichbrodt, whose had been very flexible about home. He’s only 2 ⁄2 years old, is a hand- teenage daughter Angela is in “That Face” IN SOME CASES, children also have homework and other matters then performing some fella and gets along well with most currently running at the Studio Theatre more flexibility in their schedule because when Kent is in the middle of dogs (he especially loves the ladies). He’s downtown. The family lives in Belle Haven. their families have chosen to home school a show. every night.” a little shy with strangers, but is very Most families said it is the child, not the them. At the high school level, — Mike Replogle, friendly and loving once he knows you. He family, who is the driving force behind “I actually enjoy teaching her myself many students who are is smart and knows several commands, Fairfax Academy walks nicely on a leash, and would spend devoting so much time and energy trying and it helps with the scheduling. If she on seriously considering a his days snuggling if you let him. Come out and performing in professional stage until 11, she doesn’t have to turn career in theater and the arts meet Valentino today! productions. around and get up at 7 a.m. the next opt to attend the Fairfax Attributes: To know him “She goes to bed after a rehearsal or a morning. We can also accommodate the Academy for Communica- Kent Jenkins played is to love him! show at midnight and gets up at 6 a.m. for other actors in the show because we can tions and the Arts, where Tiny Tim for two years HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY school. I can’t remember the last time do daytime rehearsals and stuff like that,” they take special classes in the Ford’s Theatre Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • www.hsfc.org she hung out with her friends. I don’t said Lori Boyd, mother of Rachel Boyd. designed to prepare them for production of “A 4057 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387 know that many high school students who Brian Reimer, now a sophomore at a creative career. Christmas Carol.” would be willing to give up time with Georgetown Day School in Washington Academy teacher Mike their friends to do anything,” said D.C., was also home schooled earlier Weichbrodt. and said the flexibility benefited his Photo courtesy of Ford’s Theatre interest in acting. only to improve so he just kind of shrugs it off,” whether he would want to STILL, some parents, particularly those Reimer also played Tiny Tim in their presentation said Jenkins. pursue an acting career. Give Your Child An with younger children, said they had a Ford’s “A Christmas Carol” and had a and performance Kent said he tries not to think “It is certainly a fun hobby but few reservations about getting their child part in a Kennedy Center production of Rachel Boyd at the but also so they about shows where he doesn’t pursuing acting as a career is involved in professional productions, “Hecuba.” Washington Business have a better get call backs or gets a call back really hard. You have look for Educational Edge which require being out late on several The McLean resident has worked on Hall of Fame Dinner at understanding of but ultimately doesn’t get the work every few months and the school nights. commercials and as an extra in several the Washington Hilton. how much rejec- part. pressure and the stress from that High School Diplomas When Kent Jenkins III, now 13 years movies, including “Night At The tion is involved in “The best way to handle it is could get nerve racking,” said College Prep Tutoring Services old, was part of The Shakespeare Theatre Museum II” and “National Treasure II.” the performing not to think about it. Rejection Kent. Learning for Life Skills Classes Company’s production of “Richard III” a “Because I was homeschooled I arts world. doesn’t mean you were bad. It few years ago, he had to perform in 72 could go to extra rehearsals or early “If you are going just means that you weren’t BUT SOME STUDENTS, particu- College Admission Advisement shows in 74 days. rehearsals and just watch the other to work in this necessarily what they were larly those who attend Fairfax Career Choice Coaching business, you have looking for,” said Kent. Academy, could never see After School Enrichment Programs to be in the top 25 themselves doing anything else. percent in your THERE IS NO better insight for “It was never really a choice for Grades 6-12 age group and sex a child or a young adult into me. It is something that has Adult High School Diplomas in terms of talent. what it is like to try and make a happened to me,” said Ally And even then, living as a performer than to Milewich, a Fairfax Academy you will only get work on a professional produc- student and Mantua resident UUNITEDNITED CCULTURALULTURAL AACADEMYCADEMY called back once tion, said several students and who said she couldn’t see herself Great Alternative to for every 25 parents. doing anything else as a career. auditions you go After her experience at Studio, For the right opportunity, Public Schools on. If you are Angela Weichbrodt has been academy student Alex Alferov, Harrison Ford, considering not majoring in said he would be willing to maybe you get theater and coming up with a forego college altogether and called back once better “back up” plan to acting leave high school early. every seven professionally. A few weeks ago, Alex rode the Replogle, who worked as a professional professional actors are working five days a times,” said Replogle. “After getting involved and bus to New York City and got in actor for 22 years, said it can be a good week nine to five p.m. and then perform- When Kent first started audi- doing this professionally, I think line at 6 a.m. for the opening lesson for his students on how to juggle ing every night,” he said. tioning for professional shows, she has talked to some people cast call of the musical “Hair.” If school during the day time and perfor- Jenkins said he was extremely and realized it is good to have a he gotten cast in the show, Alex mances at night, since that is what they APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD of concerned about the amount of fall back plan. If I, as her father, said he would had no qualms, would typically have to do as an adult. Replogle’s students, mostly juniors and rejection his son would receive had told her that, she never outside of upsetting his mother, Most actors, even those who work seniors in high school, have been paid to and the toll that might take on would have listened to me. She about dropping out of high regularly as professionals, have to hold perform already. Approximately 90 his self esteem as a child. had to hear that from a peer,” school . Photo courtesy of the Shakespeare Theatre down a day job to pay the bills, even if percent of them have been on a profes- “It was a big, big concern of said Weichbrodt. “Who needs a high school Burgundy Farm County Day School student Kent Jenkins juggled 74 performances they perform in productions regularly. sional audition, the teacher said. mine. But happily, he figured out At 13, Kent said his experience education if I can get work and helping youth make a better world of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Richard III on top of his “Frankly, if this is the life you are going Replogle encourages students to early on that he shouldn’t take working with adult actors has this is what I want to do?” said schoolwork in 2007. He played the Duke of York. to choose, it never gets easier. Most audition for professional productions not those things too personally and made him doubtful about Alex.

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about.” said Dan Goodwin, former vice Chantilly native pilots president and legal counsel for the United bobsled down States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation. “They’re truly Olympic champions in my world’s fastest track. mind.” Exceeding expectations and safely finish- By Jason Bacaj ing two bobsled competitions on a track so The Connection dangerous that it led German women’s coach and former Olympic champion Wolfgang Hoppe to demand that officials HISTLER, British Columbia call the race off seems a fitting end to a ca- – It’s a little warmer for the reer defined by hard work and determina- final two heats of four-man- tion. W Photo by bobsled. The heavy snow “I couldn’t have asked for anything bet- from the first day of competition holds off, ter. I wasn’t even supposed to be there based despite predictions of continuous precipi- on the way things were going at the begin-

tation. Jessie Buckman ning of the year,” Kohn said. Higher temperatures mean warmer, Kohn started the year as Team USA’s slower ice. But Mike Kohn and his team fourth driver behind Todd Hays and racing didn’t make any adjustments to the runners on the America’s Cup circuit, akin to the or the sled to accommodate the tempera- minor leagues in baseball. ture difference. But Hays suffered a career-ending head “Making changes is a little risky,” Kohn Billy Schuffenhauer, Jamie Moriarty, Nick Cunningham and Mike Kohn injury while training in Germany. He called said. “We tried to stick with what got us in their Olympic uniforms upon their arrival in Vancouver. Kohn and told him about the injury. The there.” door to the Olympics had opened slightly, No changes on the sled and no changes “It was almost a Pavlovian response when tation for speed and treachery when he ar- and Kohn was determined to force his way in preparation for the final run of Kohn’s the sleds on the video got through that rived in Vancouver. But he had spent time in. 20-year career. Kohn’s career included serv- turn,” said Henry Kohn, Mike’s father. “It on plenty of dangerous tracks over the A season of monumental personal effort ing as a pushman on the team that broke a was almost universal applause for the driv- course of his 20-year career, tracks that had and running his brakemen ragged with com- 46-year U.S. men’s bobsleigh medal drought ing skill of each driver that made it to be closed because of the dangers they petitions, gave Kohn the chance to qualify with bronze in the Salt Lake City Winter through.” presented to sliders. Kohn knew that he for the last spot in the Olympics on the last Games in 2002. could rely on that experience and began run of the last race in the World Cup at Saint Kohn and the three push athletes of USA- USA-3 TEARS THROUGH the final curve mentally preparing himself for the chal- Moritz, Switzerland. Kohn needed to finish 3 go through their normal warm-up rou- at nearly 95 miles per hour and crosses the lenge. 13th in the two-man and 14th in the four- tine, stretching, jogging and running an finish line 1.21 seconds ahead of the Polish “For me, it was more of a psychological man to qualify for the 2010 Games. He hour before the race. Then a few sprints squad, briefly taking the lead. battle than it was any technical battle,” ended up in 12th and sixth place in the re- together and it’s time to put on the uniform. As the sled comes to a stop in a spray of Kohn said. “I said, ‘You know what? I’m not spective disciplines. The World Cup season Lining up at the start, helmets on and ice about 100 yards uphill from the finish going to let this bug me. I’ve been through concluded with Kohn ranked 17th in the adrenaline up, Kohn, Jamie Moriarty, Billy line, his former teammate, driver of the tougher times in my career.’ … I respected two-man and 15th in the four-man, accord- Schuffenhauer and Nick Cunningham put 2002 bronze-medal-winning sled and cur- the track, but I didn’t fear it.” ing to the Federation Internationale de their hands together and review the ca- rent coach, Brian Shimer, is the first to con- Kohn did, however, bring extra helmets Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing. dence. If any one of them missed the ca- gratulate Kohn on the final bobsled run of in anticipation of crashing. Now, after an emotional World Cup sea- dence and hit the nearly 1,400-pound sled his career. Shimer pats him on the back as son and a physically draining Olympics, too early or too late, they would lose hun- Kohn waves to the crowd and points to his TO COUNTER his lack of training runs – Kohn said he plans to sleep for about two dredths of seconds on the push start, hun- family sitting in the front row and holding before the two-man competition Kohn had days and then move on to Officer Candi- dredths that could never be regained. red white and blue letters spelling out gone down the track only six times while date School, hoping to eventually be de- Each of them takes their positions, TEAM KOHN. the top competitors had 30 to 40 trips – ployed with his National Guard infantry Cunningham on the brake, Moriarty and “I knew it was … my last competitive run Kohn tried to learn every square inch of the unit. Schuffenhauer on the sides and Kohn at the in a bobsled,” Kohn said. “[I] was just try- track. He watched the luge, the skeleton, “I had a great Olympics, it was a great helm. ing to take it all in and enjoy every moment the women’s bobsled and talked to every- experience. I’m looking forward to work- “Back set,” Cunningham says. as much as I could.” one he could just to hear their perspective ing on the next chapter in life for me,” Kohn “Front set,” Kohn replies. “Ready and…” “I’m just glad we completed the race and thoughts on the track. said. The four surge forward in unison on the safely and got everybody down okay.” “All I thought about was the track,” Kohn “I can say I went to Whistler and spent silent “go” following Kohn’s call. By the time Kohn and USA-3 lost the lead to the next said. “I watched tons and tons of video, two weeks there after never having been Kohn jumps in, the sled is moving at about team, Czech-1, eventually finishing 13th. hours and hours in the morning and after- on the track and made it down every run… 25 miles per hour. They register a 4.85 sec- His teammate, Steve Holcomb, easily took noon.” [that] makes me feel pretty good.” ond push start – three hundredths of a sec- gold, relegating Germany-1 pilot Andre His single-minded approach ultimately While he is finished with competitive rac- ond faster than their first run earlier that Lange to the only second place finish in his paid off. Kohn exceeded expectations, not ing, Kohn didn’t rule out a return to bobsled day. Olympic bobsled career. Canada-1, piloted only safely navigating eight Olympic runs, as a coach. Gold medalist Steve Holcomb is Kohn maneuvers the sled smoothly by Lyndon Rush, claimed the bronze medal. but driving well enough to make some won- likely to return for at least one more Olym- through the first series of turns. Halfway Completing the race safely wasn’t a given der what might’ve been if he had a more pics and with USA-2 pilot John Napier only down the roughly mile-long track, USA-3 on the Whistler Sliding Centre track, a track competitive start time. Kohn’s push crew 23 years old, the U.S. bobsled team appears is more than a full second ahead of the Po- that claimed the life of Georgian luger was light, comparatively, and they had to to have a bright future for now. land-1 team currently in the lead. Nodar Kumaritashvili, especially consider- attach a 45-pound lead sheet to the bottom Beyond Napier, however, the future is The strongly American and Canadian ing Kohn had never slid on the track before of their sled to reach maximum weight of unclear and the team could always use crowd collectively takes in its breath as official training for the two-man competi- nearly 1,400 pounds. Attaching the extra someone with Kohn’s experience to recruit Kohn and his team near the infamous turn tion began last week. 45 pounds contributed to USA-3’s less com- and develop top bobsled talent in the fu- 13 – better known as 50/50 – that claimed “That was pretty hard to watch [the first petitive start times of 4.8 seconds and ture. six sleds in the first two heats, including two heats] yesterday as a mother,” said higher. The top six finishers had push starts “Maybe one day in the future if the op- USA-2. Barbara Kohn, Mike’s mother. “It’s hard to in the 4.7 second range. portunity is there and I have the availabil- But Kohn, who had never been on the be comfortable, it’s hard to sleep and it’s “Mike doesn’t have the medals, but some- ity,” Kohn said. “I wouldn’t rule it out by Whistler track prior to the Olympics, brings difficult to enjoy a competition like that… times we lose focus on the big picture here. but I know he’s a good driver.” Medals are great but being competitive… any means.” the sled safely through the turn, and the Jason Bacaj reported from Vancouver. crowd exhales in cheers. Kohn was conscious of the track’s repu- [is] the spirit of what the Olympics are all 12 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 4-10, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Worth Noting

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By Rich Sanders Both Chantilly (19-7) and Langley Centre View (22-4) will play first round state AAA playoff games this Saturday. n the end on Monday night, The Chargers, who last qualified for Iit was John Manning who states during coach Jim Smith’s first grabbed the final rebound just season with the program back in seconds before the final buzzer 1992, will play their quarterfinals sounded to give his Chantilly Charg- round game in their home area at ers their first Northern Region boys’ Robinson on Saturday afternoon at basketball title in 20 years. And that 4:15. Langley, meanwhile, will was kind of fitting, being that the travel to Salem to face Patrick Henry star junior center was the primary of Roanoke Saturday afternoon at focal point on the Chantilly squad. 3:45. Chantilly held off a determined, never-say-die Langley squad that THE REGION CHAMPIONSHIP had not lost a game since midseason encounter was highlighted by an and was competing in its second outstanding matchup of big men region finals contest in three years. Manning and Langley senior Aus- The final low score of 50-43 paid tin Kriz, who one year after seeing testament to both teams’ outstand- limited playing time for the Saxons ing defensive prowess. On this has emerged into one of the finer night, the Chargers were just a little front court players in the region. Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/Centre View bit better. Kriz, who made the five-member all- It was a joyous group of Chantilly players that received the championship trophy fol- “It feels great to finally get it,” said tournament team, held his own lowing the Chargers’ Northern Region title game win over Langley on Monday night at Manning, the seven-foot center who against the Chargers and Manning, Robinson High School. It was the program’s first region crown since 1991. Chantilly was named tournament MVP. “We scoring a team-high 10 points with reached the finals with a round of four wins over Mount Vernon. To read about that win came close in recent years. We fi- seven rebounds. go to www.connectionnewspapers.com, and go to Centre View North Sports. nally broke through.” “He’s a great player and can re- Manning, who averaged eight ally shoot for a big man,” said Man- blocks per game over Chantilly’s ning, of the 6-foot-6 inch Kriz. David Adams (11 points) with 1 “I was real proud of our kids,” said game against Chantilly. four region playoff wins, scored a Chantilly, which scored the game’s minute, 18 seconds left to play. Smith. “We hit our free throws down “I was proud of the way we game-high 16 points with 10 re- first eight points, led all the way, Following a pair of free throws the stretch and made a few [defen- battled back,” said Hess, who has bounds and six blocks in the title although it could never pull away from junior guard Kethan Savage sive] stops. I’m proud to get the op- led Langley to three consecutive Lib- game played at Robinson High for good. The Saxons, after falling that made the score 45-41 Chantilly, portunity to lead these kids. It’s a erty District tournament titles. “We School. behind 20-9 after one quarter, Langley’s Joey Kiffe (6 points), a special group of kids.” could have easily mailed it in. We outscored the Charg- senior forward, made a pair of made some big three’s [down the ers, 11-2, in the sec- clutch free throws of his own to get FRIDY AND SAVAGE, along with stretch] and made it interesting. ond quarter to get the Saxons within 45-43 with 1:03 MVP Manning, both made the all- Hats off to Chantilly, and congratu- within 22-20 at half- left. tourney team for Chantilly. Fridy set lations to their team.” time. Savage (14 points) made another the tone for both the first and sec- Of going up against Chantilly’s But Chantilly’s free throw to make it 46-43 with 41 ond half’s of play by connecting on Manning, Hess said, “It’s hard to Adam Fridy (14 seconds. Then, on Langley’s next three-pointers to open the scoring. score against him because he’s in- points), a senior for- possession, Manning snatched an Savage, meanwhile, missed three of side [the paint] and does so much ward, connected on errant pass with 25 seconds show- his first four foul shots in the sec- in the middle. And he’s a good of- two of his game-high ing. Moments later, Chantilly jun- ond half before hitting five-of-six fensive player.” four, long range 3- ior point guard David Ballam (6 over the final 2:18 to help Chantilly point shots in the third points), after being fouled, made hold on for the win. CHANTILLY has looked to be on quarter to help give two free throws to pretty much ice “I was just trying to focus as much the verge of greatness in recent the Chargers some the game and make the score 48- as possible,” said Savage, of his trips years. A year ago, the team, after breathing room at 35- 43 with 22 seconds left. Langley to the foul line late in the contest. “I winning the Concorde District tour- 26 going into the missed on its next possession and knew I’d missed a few earlier in the nament, lost in a second round re- fourth quarter. Manning, after grabbing a rebound game, but I wanted to make them gional playoff game to Hayfield. Chantilly’s lead and getting fouled, scored the [down the stretch] for my team.” That Chargers’ team believed they stretched to 41-28 game’s final points with two free For Langley, both Kriz and Adams had the ability to win a region when Manning, after throws with nine seconds remain- made all-tourney. Also having a fine crown, but it fell short. taking a pass from ing. tournament for the Saxons was se- This season, that dream has been Jamie Danehower, For the game, Chantilly made 22 nior guard Colin Jones, who scored realized. scored on a two- of 26 free throws. Manning made 12 points in the title game. Jones “Finally, we accomplished our handed dunk shot off all eight of his foul shots, all com- fueled the Saxons’ fourth quarter goal,” said Chantilly senior forward the right side with five ing in the second half. comeback by nailing a pair of three- Matt DeWitt. “We wanted to win it minutes left to play. “We’ve just been practicing [foul pointers midway through the final last year. It feels good to win this But then Langley shots] so much,” said Manning. “We period to get his team within 41- one. Everyone knows that John is Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/Centre View charged back, scoring know it can make a difference. It 34. huge defensively for us. But all of John Manning scores on a two- 13 of the game’s next really paid off for us.” Travis Hess, the Langley coach our role players stepped up as a handed dunk shot against Langley. 15 points and getting In the game’s aftermath, Chantilly whose team also made it to the re- team.” Manning scored 16 points with 10 within 43-41 on a driv- cut the championship net down, gion finals two years ago, was The strength of Chantilly is its rebounds and six blocked shots to ing basket off the right with head coach Jim Smith cutting pleased with the way his Saxons earn MVP honors. side from junior guard the final strand. fought their way back into the ball See Chargers, Page 15 14 ❖ Centre View North ❖ March 4-10, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports BMW, VOLVO & VOLKSWAGEN $5 OFF SERVICE AND PARTS One Rental or Lesson Since 1985 Dedicated to keeping Expires 3/28/10. your BMW, Volvo and Volkswagen in factory condition with: One use per person. • Factory trained master technicians Chargers • Genuine BMW, Volvo and Volkswagen parts • Emissions Certified Repair • 24 hour drop off and pick up • Most extended warranty policies accepted Capture • Rental car reimbursement program $20$24.95 OFF Viking Region Oil Change Automotive From Page 14 14500-B Lee Rd., Chantilly unselfishness and players’ willing- 703-817-0650 ness to play as a unit. visit us at www.vikingautomotive.com “We play as a team and everyone picks each other up when someone is down,” said Danehower, a junior guard. 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Profile in Real Estate – Jobin giving back to the community and became an annual sponsor for Our Neighbor’s Child. Every year Jobin Realty will be a drop off center during the holidays! I have found Jobin Realty to be more than I expected. The owner side of me is still lurking and I hope to make a difference Kathy Bonzano here. Real estate is my lifetime career. “Custom, Quality, Care” is what I give to every buyer and seller. This has never been so in need I am one of those rare people in this area known as a “native.” My Air Force family moved here than in the last couple of years. I do distress sales, short sales and normal sales. For a normal from Germany in 1972 when I was 8 years old. My father was a decorated fighter pilot who flew in sale, I believe in specializing the marketing for each sale. I prepare the house with my interior Vietnam. I have lived all over the Northern Virginia area and have witnessed many major decorator service (free consultation) and my favorite hobby, photography, is utilized for the essen- changes from population size and diversity to landscape. I now live in Virginia Run with my fam- tial internet photos and marketing brochures of today. Having so much experience enables me to ily and have 4 children. They are all lucky to be raised in a very giving community we enjoy calmly guide buyers and sellers through the process, knowing what’s important. I know how to being in a neighborhood where it’s so easy to give and so easy to make friends. negotiate effectively so that my client benefits the greatest way. Buyers and sellers both benefit from my “quality” advice from pricing to contract knowledge. As part of my business model, I I was raised by an entrepreneur at heart, my dad, Carl Wood, who retired as a Colonel and then have charities that I promote to my clients that help them out during the sale. I have been opened a real estate company. I was quickly hired into the family business during college. I was involved in volunteering and fundraising for many years and I feel community involvement is jack of all trades (aka McGuyver) from sales agent , manager, marketing and design person and very important. It is now more than ever. My clients will have a place for their valuables for a property manager. We ran that business in Burke for 14 years. This is where I learned how fun the discount when the bank is about to change the locks or when they just want to clean it out for business could be. It is what you make it. Since I had obtained my Broker’s license during that the sale. I feel good about that. time, I then opened my own business for 10 years while I raised my kids and became involved in their travel soccer teams. It took a lot of organizational skills to do both! I have met so many great Can I help you? You know I’m not going anywhere and I don’t disappear after the sale. I have people through soccer teams and the wonderful public schools of Fairfax County. Many became been with NVAR and the Million Dollar club for many years. I would love to help you and give treasured clients/friends. I realized recently how lucky I was to have a mentor like Dad in this you the service you deserve. Call me for your FREE interior design consultation. My clients also Kathy Bonzano, Associate Broker business. His lessons have become invaluable. I am now an Associate Broker at Jobin Realty with enjoy regular access to HGTV ideas where they can receive 10% off coupons from Lowes. Jobin Realty • 703-216-4140 owner Bob Froehlich and his manager, Sherra Loeffler. Bob immediately supported my ideas for For more information about my services, go to my website at: www.2HDB.com/KathyBonzano “Custom, Quality, Care”

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