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Photo by Robbie h Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comApril 16-22, 2009 Volume XXIII, Number 15 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comSpringfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] Residents May Pay for Park Access Proposed budget cuts lead Park Authority Board to vote for $4 resident vehicle fee.

By Julia O’Donoghue — attract about 3 million visitors in total The Connection each year. Officials said the new fees would not af- ana Wiseman uses Lake fect the bulk of the park system’s users, Accotink Park almost every approximately 17 million people annually. D day. Wiseman lives in the Car- “It is important to realize that we are only dinal Forest condominium talking about four out of 420 parks. ” said complex in Springfield, which is located Judy Pedersen, public information officer near one of the park’s entrances. for the Fairfax County Park Authority. “I use the park to relax and enjoy nature, to get away from things that are bothering THE NEW LAKEFRONT park fee struc- me,” he said while walking near the lake ture would go into effect July 1 and apply April 8. to people who visit the parks on weekends If the Fairfax County and holidays from 9 a.m. Park Authority moves for- to 5 p.m. July through ward with new user fees, “I have a real October. fewer people may get to During these times, enjoy Fairfax County’s problem with the residents would pay a fee lakefront parks like of $4 per vehicle to drive Accotink for free. Park Authority a car onto the four park Photo by In the face of a $4.1 mil- grounds. Non-residents lion budget cut, the Park charging county would pay $8 per vehicle Authority Board voted last to enter Lake Accotink, month to charge Fairfax residents to use Burke Lake and Julia O'Donoghue County residents for en- those parks.” Riverbend’s facilities and tering four of the locality’s $4 per vehicle to use most popular parks in ve- — Sharon Bulova, Fairfax Lake Fairfax. hicles during peak sea- County Chairman Lake Fairfax’s “non- sonal hours. county” fee is lower be-

It is the first time county cause the park authority markets its “water /The Connection residents would have to pay to just enter mine” to out-of-county residents and did not county-run park grounds. Currently, the want to discourage those people from visit- Park Authority only charges out-of-county ing the popular water park, said Pedersen. residents in cars for coming into Burke Lake She added that the new charges are also Park in Fairfax Station. unlikely to affect daily users of the water- The four affected facilities — Lake front parks since many of those people visit Accotink, Burke Lake, Lake Fairfax Park in Fairfax County residents may soon be charged a fee for driving into Reston and Riverbend Park in Great Falls See Access Fees, Page 12 Lake Accotink and three other local parks with access to water. Rolling Valley Finds Reason To Recycle

Elementary school receives $5,000 grant “We knew that we had a rather large need for capital investment in our school,” said Join the Program for reaching recycling goals. John Cooley, Rolling Valley PTA president. To become a part of the RecycleBank pro- “So when I found out about the program, I gram, visit www.recyclebank.com. Members By Justin Fanizzi books and a computer fleet in need of re- put [a proposal] together and sent it in.” of the program are eligible for certificates The Connection and discount coupons to many major stores placement, the school needed money but Started by RecycleBank, the loyalty and and restaurants based on the amount they with FCPS making cuts and the PTA not rewards program encourages recycling. recycle. n a time filled with slashed bud- having the funds to cover it, the school Originally created to provide incentives for Igets and tightening belts, fund- seemed out of luck and options. However, households to recycle, RecycleBank supple- ing can be difficult to come by, with the discovery of a new grant program mented its community-based program and stating why Rolling Valley Elementary but as Rolling Valley Elementary and the joint cooperation of the school’s opened it up into a grant program for popu- would be a good candidate to receive the School has shown, all it takes is com- administration and surrounding neighbor- lations or localities that are not normally $5,000 grant, but was rebuffed by munity and some creativity. hoods, Rolling Valley was able to make ends addressed. RecycleBank, which felt that the proposal Faced with a shortage of leveled meet. When Cooley, who is also the president needed alterations to fit under the umbrella of the West Springfield Village Civic Asso- of the Bank’s themes for the grant, earth “With some incentive, we can do a lot to preserve our ciation, learned of the program through the science and environment. So, Cooley con- company that handles his neighborhood’s tacted the company that distributes the environment and this was a perfect opportunity for trash and recycling, AAA Recycling and books they wanted to buy with the grant Trash Removal Services, he knew that this money and obtained a list of all the earth us to do our part.” was an avenue to explore. —John Cooley, Rolling Valley PTA, president Initially, Cooley drafted a grant proposal, See Raising, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 ❖ 3 Week in Springfield News

More Students May Move to Lake Braddock Fairfax County Public Schools may move approximately 150 more students to Lake Braddock Second- ary School in time for the 2010-11 school year. The school system said it needs to provide enrollment relief to Annandale High School and Poe Middle School. The Fairfax County School Board voted to consider moving the por- tion of Annandale and Poe’s bound- aries that is outside the Capital Beltway and south of Braddock Road into Lake Braddock’s pyramid. Skyler Pagnella races her sister, Some neighborhoods inside the Shelly, while being careful not to Capital Beltway would also move Children open their eggs to find out their prizes following an Easter Egg drop the egg they were carrying on from Annandale to Falls Church hunt at the Journey Church in Springfield on Saturday morning. a spoon. High School and Glasgow Middle School as a result of the boundary study. Those families who would be moved to Lake Braddock live pri- Egg Hunt marily in the Ravensworth commu- nity. According to the school sys- tem, approximately 100 of these students would be in high school Underway and 50 in middle school. About a dozen Ravensworth par- ents showed up at the School Springfield church Board’s April 2 meeting to protest offers holiday the school redistricting, saying they would prefer to attend Annandale activities for children. and Poe rather than Lake Braddock. Many opposed being moved from Photos by Robbie Hammer a school with an International Bac- calaureate program to a school with an Advanced Placement program. Joshua Winegar, 4, quickly grabs They also said the school redis- several eggs during an Easter Egg tricting would adversely affect Hunt at The Journey Church in Annandale, a school where nearly Springfield on Saturday morning. half the students are from low-in- come households. The boundary shift would move some of the Annandale families with more fi- Raising Money with Recycling Program nancial means out of that school’s community, said the parents. From Page 3 pants that have radio frequency identifica- who belong to the Girl Scouts used their School Board member Tessie Wil- tion chips in them. AAA then retrofitted troop’s Web site to host online chats where son (Braddock), who represents science and environmental-centric texts their trucks to read the chips, and when- they could meet to discuss strategy. Also, both Annandale and Lake available for purchase. Cooley then sent the ever a participant’s recycling is picked up, Lane said that a group of students even met Braddock, disputed this fact. She list and an updated proposal to the chip is read and the tote is weighed. daily during recess to exchange ideas and said the percentage of students who RecycleBank. This time, he was successful. Rolling Valley had a leg up in their en- encouragement. qualify to receive free-and-reduced- “It took some imagination to meet the deavor, as Cooley had already gotten West “[The students] came up with ideas and priced meals would remain ap- criteria,” Cooley said. “I retooled the lan- Springfield Village involved. According to bantered after hours,” Lane said. “It was so proximately the same if the bound- guage ever so slightly, but I did not want to Cooley, the neighborhood had residents al- impressive. You read about things like this ary change took place. lie to [RecycleBank]. I told them that we ready participating in the program, and in the paper but to see it in your backyard Staff has also said the need for couldn’t get all of the books in those areas many of them donated their recycling points was great.” capacity relief has reached a fever but that we would concentrate on earth sci- to the school. Also, Cooley said that the As a result of the community-wide effort pitch at Annandale and needs to be ence and environment.” Rolling Valley neighborhood agreed to do to collect points, Rolling Valley surpassed addressed as soon as possible. The Armed with an accepted proposal, the the same and that through RecycleBank’s the 50,000 point plateau with time to spare. school is currently 450 students efforts to meet the criteria for the grant were newsletter, got other communities to donate Though the school was pleased that it re- overenrolled and is projected to be launched. The grant called for the accumu- theirs as well. ceived the money, they were even happier 600 students overenrolled by next lation of recycling points, which are earned to see their students band together and fall. based on the weight of the items collected. ACCORDING TO Rolling Valley principal make a difference not only in school, but in “Nobody wants to leave One pound of recycled items counts for 2.5 Dr. Debra Lane, the school made several ef- the community as well. Annandale because of what a ter- points, and the school had to collect 50,000 forts to spread the word and collect points. “We have been trying to raise the aware- rific school it is. [But] the principal points, or recycle 20,000 pounds of goods, The program was spotlighted in the school’s ness in our children to clean up our envi- has begged us for some relief sooner by April 15 to receive the grant. morning show and in addition, a large num- ronment,” Cooley said. “With some incen- rather than later,” said Wilson. — Julia O’Donoghue The weight of the items is calculated at ber of students organized, devising their tive, we can do a lot to preserve our envi- the pickup site, as AAA Removal hands out own ways to collect points and help their ronment and this was a perfect opportunity special 64-gallon blue tote bins to partici- school out. Lane said that many of the girls for us to do our part.”

4 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Politics Freshman in a Fishbowl Gerald Connolly transitions from Fairfax County Government Center to U.S. Capitol.

By Julia O’Donoghue Ciomperlik sat behind a large, mahogany The Connection desk that looked like something more at home in a law firm than a physician’s of- few tell-tale signs remind U.S. fice. A huge congressional seal with “Office Rep. Gerarld Connolly (D-11) of the Attending Physician” scrawled across Athat he is new to the U.S. Con- it hung over Ciomperlik. gress. Two large televisions were mounted on After eight weeks on the job, Fairfax the walls, where members can watch the County’s greenest congressman stumbled action on the floor of the House of Repre- upon the U.S. House of Representatives’ sentatives and U.S. Senate live as they wait “members only” dining room by accident, to meet with the medical staff. while trying to find an attending physician’s “I can tell you when the next vote is,” said office in the Capitol Ciomperlik to complex March 19. Connolly before he “I’ve never been in “Some things have went into the here before,” said doctor’s office. Connolly as he changed. Some things After receiving his looked around the shot, Connolly em- Photos by ornate and deserted have not.” phasized that the facility. Food service — U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11) medical services are

workers were al- not a perk for mem- Julia O’Donoghue ready clearing the bers. lunch buffet and the only “member” in the “These medical services are not free. I room was U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D- have to pay for them and I have the same Md.), who sat at a wooden table alone eat- health insurance as other federal workers,” ing a piece of cake. he said. Still, being a member of the U.S. House

EVENTUALLY, Connolly found the physi- of Representatives is hardly a typical fed- /The Connection cian with the help of a Capitol Hill staff eral government job. member who was going to the doctor’s of- fice for some aspirin. Connolly is traveling TWENTY YEARS AGO, Connolly worked to Colombia this month on official congres- as a staff member for the U.S. Senate Com- sional business and needed some precau- mittee on Foreign Relations. In January, he tionary shots before going on the trip. returned to Capitol Hill as a member of “This is a quick place for a member to get Congress after 14 years on the Fairfax U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) and his chief of staff James a shot and that is a good thing,” said David County Board of Supervisors, including five Walkinshaw review paperwork in Connolly’s new office on Capitol Ciomperlik, who was at the check-in desk as the county chairman. Hill. for the House of Representatives’ attending “Some things have changed,” said physician. Connolly, about life on Capitol Hill. “Some thing a little different.” as Congress’ “coach,” is a constituent. When This, by the way, is not a normal doctor’s things have not. … So many of the actors The congressman likens his experience to an official from the Army Corps of Engineers waiting room. are still here, but they might be doing some- that of Rip Van Winkle, the Washington Irv- came to meet with the congressman, he also ing short story character who falls asleep mentioned he was a Burke resident and rep- and wakes up 20 years later. Connolly fre- resented by Connolly. quently sees people he used to work with “Half the people that work up here in live two decades before. in my district. … In one walk from my of- On March 19, Connolly ran into two fice to the Capitol, five people stopped me former colleagues from the Senate Foreign to say that they were constituents, includ- Relations Committee who now work for the ing [U.S. Rep.] Tom Perriello’s press secre- American Israel Public Affairs Committee tary,” said Connolly. at an evening dinner for the interest group’s Some other members of Congress also local chapter. On the same day, Connolly own property and live in Fairfax County ran into a current Senate Foreign Relations while Congress is in session, he said. staff member who had just started working U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Mich.) insists on for the committee as Connolly was prepar- calling Connolly “Mr. Chairman,” because ing to leave in the late 1980s. Connolly represented Kildee, a McLean ho- “Having been a staffer, it helps me in this meowner, on the Fairfax County Board of job. … It matters to me how members treat Supervisors. their staff,” said Connolly. Connolly’s constituency is not only well The congressman may also take a special informed but also close by, which means interest in how members of Congress and that they have higher-than-average expec- others treat Capitol Hill staff members, not tations for seeing their member of Congress. only because he was one but because he “Tons of people come across the river. also represents so many of them. They are an educated group. They know U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) is getting acquainted with life in the U.S. On his first day in office, Connolly found what is going on and they want to talk to Congress after 14 years on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. out that the House of Representatives par- liamentarian, who is sometimes referred to See Connolly, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 ❖ 5 Opinion

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Springfield More Unemployed in Northern Virginia An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. lions in aid for the unemployed. 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What businesses in Virginia need right now Justin Fanizzi lions of dollars in federal money for people. Fairfax County’s unemployment rate is 4.7 is to bolster consumer confidence. Turning Community Reporter After all, the unemployment rate here is the percent, up from 2.6 percent this time last year away federal stimulus money does just the 703-917-6437 [email protected] lowest in the state, Northern Virginia is the and 1.5 percent a decade ago. opposite. Local members of the General Assembly who Julia O’Donoghue economic engine of the state, so it might not Loudoun County’s unemployment rate is 4.8 Education & Politics matter much up here, right? percent, up from 2.7 percent last year at this voted against the benefits will likely discover 703-917-6433 Wrong. time and 2.4 percent a decade that many more of their constituents than they [email protected] There are more unemployed people in North- ago. thought are currently unemployed. Ken Moore Editorial Courts & Projects ern Virginia than in any other part of the state, The City of Alexandria’s un- The economy here is already showing signs 703-917-6417 75,390 unemployed people looking for full employment rate is 5.1 percent, of recovery, meaning job opportunities for the [email protected] time work here in Northern Virginia in Febru- up from 2.7 percent a year ago and 2.8 per- unemployed. But in the meantime, check in Jason Mackey ary, according to the Virginia Employment cent a decade ago. with your legislators to see how they voted. Sports Editor 703-917-6438 Commission, up from 38,100 last year. That’s The City of Fairfax’s unemployment rate is Here are the local representatives who voted [email protected] 75,390 of the statewide total of 291,100. 5.6 percent, up from 3.3 percent a year ago, no: The unemployment rate in Northern Virginia and 1.3 percent a decade ago. In the Senate, just one from Northern Vir- ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, call the ad of 5.2 percent, up from 2.7 percent in Febru- This is one instance where there is no com- ginia, Sen. Ken Cuccinelli. department between 9 a.m. and ary, 2008, pales in comparison to, say Danville’s petition between jurisdictions. Unemployed In the House, Northern Virginia delegates 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. rate of 12.3 percent. But in Danville, that rate people in Northern Virginia were hurt the same voting against the unemployed included Dave Display ads 703-821-5050 translates to 6,450 unemployed people, less amount as unemployed people in other parts Albo, Tim Hugo, Bob Marshall, Joe May and Classified ads 703-917-6400 Employment ads 703-917-6464 than 10 percent of the number here. of the state when the Virginia House of Del- Tom Rust. — Mary Kimm Tammy Johnson Every local jurisdiction in Northern Virginia egates voted not to alter Virginia’s unemploy- Display Advertising is facing its highest unemployment rate in more ment requirements, voted to turn away mil- [email protected] 703-917-6478 Andrea Smith budget [“Commentary: Under- cept for English classes). Theoreti- Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 Cuts Needed standing the Equation” April 7, cally, a high school class could Quality Starts [email protected] To the Editor: 2000]. I would like to thank Mr. have 50 students, as long as it is Barbara Parkinson In Classroom Employment Advertising I want to thank Supervisor Pat Niedzielski-Eichner for reaching not an English class and a teacher 703-917-6418 Herrity (R-Springfield) for his re- out to the community to solicit for does not teach more than 150 stu- To the Editor: [email protected] cent letter regarding FCPS and its The response of School Board opinions on the subject of the dents in a week. Fairfax should es- Editor & Publisher budget priorities [“School Budget: school budget. To that end, the tablish its own goals on class size. member Phil Niedzielski-Eichner Mary Kimm Changing the Equation,” Connec- message that Mr. Herrity and the Mr. Niedzielski-Eichner defends (D-Providence) to Supervisor Pat 703-917-6416 [email protected] tion, March 26-April 1, 2009]. rest of the parents of Fairfax the School Board’s budget by pro- Herrity’s March School Budget Every one of his points is right on Commentary “School Budget: Editor in Chief County are delivering is very clear: viding excruciating details on the Steven Mauren target. I am especially concerned give teachers their price of gas, anticipated enroll- Changing the Equation” [Connec- Managing Editors with the need for optimization of seniority-based raises ment and details of the size of the tion, March 26 to April 1, 2009] is Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, Letters an illustration of why parents are Kemal Kurspahic the use of the transportation and do not raise class administration. These details di- Photography: department’s current software. sizes. lute the broader and more sub- increasingly dismayed by the bud- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, get priorities of the current School Craig Sterbutzel Studies have shown that signifi- There have been stantive message — the School Art/Design: cant money and time could be thousands of studies on what are Board has not established goals for Board. Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, saved as a result. As taxpaying citi- To his credit, Mr. Niedzelski- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, the most important criteria in maximum class sizes or pursued John Smith, Stu Moll, zens, we need to call on our Board helping children learn. The additional measures to keep class Eichner has tried to extract accu- Wayne Shipp of Supervisors and School Board Harvard Graduate program says sizes in check, and has not given rate information from Superinten- Production Manager: Jean Card members to be the leaders in that the education of the teacher teachers their seniority raises. dent Dale and his staff. In fact, “changing the equation.” We need drives successful learning, the Montgomery County is controlling during one School Board work ses- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 leaders that will make the cuts that studies of the 1990s point to class class size and Prince William is sion, Mr. Niedzelski-Eichner point- Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver should be made, despite bureau- size, and more recently it is edu- giving their teachers 2.9 percent edly noted that some supervisors cratic inertia and the pull of the cation level of the child’s mother. increase in cost-of-living adjust- were looking closely at how FCPS CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, status quo. spends money, and the School L.L.C. Regardless of all of these studies, ments and no increases in class Peter Labovitz no one can dispute that increas- size. The School Board will tell you Board could not lobby effectively President/CEO Terry Tuley ing the class size makes it more that we can’t do this because we for more money if School Board Mary Kimm Fairfax Station members had less information Publisher/Chief Operating Officer difficult for our children to learn. get less funding from the state. 703-917-6416 All children can’t have a teacher Rather than address the problem than these supervisors. [email protected] Thus far, however, Mr. with a Ph.D. in education, and not and work on a solution that does Jerry Vernon Understanding everyone’s mother graduated from not increase class sizes, they take Niedzelski-Eichner’s valiant efforts Executive Vice President have not resulted in much ac- 703-917-6404 an Ivy League school. But we can the easy way out. We can only [email protected] Children’s Needs countability. Instead, School Board control how many kids are in the hope that more officials join Mr. Wesley DeBrosse To the Editor: classroom. Herrity to provide the necessary members have largely supported Controller School Board member Phil Virginia State Department of leadership to address the larger, and defended Superintendent Debbie Funk Niedzielski-Eichner (Providence) Dale’s priorities, regardless of National Sales Education Regulation 22.1- more compelling issues and keep 703-518-4631 responded to Supervisor Pat 253.13:2 sets limits of 30 students our children and teachers’ inter- whether those priorities are [email protected] Herrity’s (R-Springfield) editorial per class for grades 1-3, and 35 ests at heart. aligned with the views of local tax- [“School Budget: Changing the students per class for grades 4-6. payers, teachers or parents of chil Equation,: March 26-April 1, There is no “formal” limit on the Kim Farrell 2009] regarding the school system middle and high school levels (ex- Vienna See Letters, Page 11 6 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Family & Cosmetic Dentistry G.F. 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International Calvary Church is host- North Koreans who have been beaten to Korea defector delegation. Location: ing a special service on Sunday, April death and publicly executed in North International Calvary Church, 5700 26, 6 p.m., during North Korea Free- Korea because of China’s repatriation Hanover Ave., Springfield. More info dom Week 2009. Candlelight Vigil to policy and 7 p.m. prayer service for about North Korea Freedom Week at remember and pray for all repatriated North Korea and for the visiting North www.nkfreedom.org or 202-341-6767. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 ❖ 7 Calendar

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WEDNESDAY/APRIL 15 FRIDAY/APRIL 17 Needlework Group, 10:30 a.m. Ringling Bros and Barnum & at the Burke Centre Library, Bailey Circus,10:30 a.m. and 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 7:30 p.m. at the Patriot Center, Bring a project to work on in 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. the company of other Tickets $14-$95, available by needlecrafters. Adults. 703- Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT or 249-1520. online at www.ticketmaster.com. Practice Your English, 10:15 Lunch Bunch, 12 p.m. at the a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Kingstowne Library, 6500 Hill Drive, Alexandria. Bring lunch Landsdowne Centre, and join us for stories. Birth-5 Alexandria. Conversation with adult. 703-971-0010. groups for adults learning Paganfest Amerika II. 5:15 English. 703-339-4610. p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Lorton Book Club, 7:30 p.m. at Rolling Road, Springfield. $10 in the Lorton Library, 9520 advance. $12 day of show. 703- Richmond Highway, Lorton. 569-5940 or jaxxroxx.com. “Traffic” by Tom Vanderbilt. ‘The Judgment Seat II’ by Dr. Adults. 703-339-7385. Russ Houck, 7:30 p.m. at The Book Discussion Group, 7:15 Harvester Presbyterian Church, p.m. at the John Marshall 7800 Rolling Road in Springfield. The Haunted, with Nachtmystium, 703-455-7800 or harvesterpca.org. Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Kylesa, Intronaut, The Osedax and Alexandria. Call for title. Lake Accotink Adult Civil Adults. 703-971-0010. Kysmet, will perform at Jaxx Night War History Program, at English Conversation Group, Braddock Hall in the King’s Park Club in Springfield on Wednesday, Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, 6 p.m. at the Lorton Library, April 22. 9520 Richmond Highway, Burke. The focus is on 1860s life Lorton. Practice your English in Fairfax County during the Civil with other adults. 703-339-7385. the Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds War, the role of women during the Oak Road, Burke. Stories, songs and war, slavery in 1860s society and a craft celebrating our Earth. Age 2-5 period entertainments. $10 fee. Pre- THURSDAY/APRIL 16 with adult. 703-249-1520. registration required by March 28 at Ringling Bros and Barnum & Springfield Writers’ Group, 7 p.m. 703-569-3464. Bailey Circus, 7 p.m. at the Patriot at the temporary Richard Byrd Workhouse Film Institute Center, 4400 University Drive, Library, 6315 Backlick Road in Screening of ‘Man on Wire.’ Fairfax. Tickets $14-$95, available by Springfield, on the second floor of Join the Workhouse Film Institute for Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT or the Bank of America building. Share the second in its series of film online at www.ticketmaster.com. work, give and receive feedback. Earth Day: Birthday! 10:30 a.m. at Adults. 703-451-8055. See Calendar, Page 9

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From Page 8 audience interaction with dance Undertaking Gallery, 4-6:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 7800 Rolling Art Exhibit and Sale. The Kingstowne professor Kim Gibilisco. at 309 Mill St. in Occoquan. “Artistic Road in Springfield. 703-455-7800 or Area Artists Association will exhibit screenings 7-9 p.m., in the Workhouse’s [email protected] or Impressions” is an exhibit of hand- harvesterpca.org. and sell its work 12-5 p.m., at the Gallery W-16. The evening will [email protected]. built pottery by Sherri Johnson of Lake Accotink Adult Civil War Snyder Center located at 6450 South include a short reception and an Ringling Bros and Barnum & Fairfax and digitally painted History Program, at Braddock Hall Van Dorn St., Kingstowne. Free. artists Q&A after the screening of the Bailey Circus, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 photographs by David and Jane Ernst in the King’s Park Library, 9000 Work in a variety of media will be film. Tickets are $10 each. To reserve p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Patriot of Springfield. The exhibit runs Burke Lake Road, Burke. The focus is displayed, including: acrylics, oils, tickets call 703-584-2900. Center, 4400 University Drive, through May 4, and the gallery is on 1860s life in Fairfax County watercolor, mixed media, pastels, Workhouse Arts Center is located at Fairfax. Tickets $14-$95, available by open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 703-494- during the Civil War, the role of photography, pen and ink and digital 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT or 0584 or at women during the war, slavery in media. Refreshments will be served. online at www.ticketmaster.com. www.theartistsundertaking.com. 1860s society and period For directions to the Snyder Center, Summer Reading Program Sneak Y&T, Switched at Birth, Sinners entertainments, with additional go to www.kingstowne.org. For SATURDAY/APRIL 18 Preview, 10 a.m. at the Burke Trail and Under Command. 8 presentations on medicine, soldier’s more, contact Ginny Sywyj at The Shenandoah University Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling camp life, learning to load cannon, [email protected] or Nancy Conservatory Dance Ensemble Road, Burke. A sneak preview of Road, Springfield. $25 in advance, rudimentary infantry drill and firing Hannans at [email protected]. performing the works of Alwin 2009’s Summer Reading Program. $28 day of show. 703-569-5940 or blank rounds in a black powder The Lions Club Flea Market. 8 a.m.- Nikolais, 3 p.m. at the Workhouse Youth Services Staff will discuss their jaxxroxx.com. musket. $10 fee. Pre-registration 4 p.m., at the VRE Parking Lot, 6900 Arts Center, 9517 Workhouse Way, favorite books. 703-249-1520. ‘The Judgment Seat II’ by Dr. Russ required by March 28 at 703-569- Lorton. Includes opportunities for Artists’ Reception at the Artists’ Houck, 7:30 p.m. at The Harvester 3464. See Calendar, Page 10

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From Page 9 $2/$3 launch fee. River paddle along for students, including college; $10 the upper Occoquan. Contact Jim for seniors, age 62 and above; and Hechinger Drive/5701 Backlick Road, Zawlocki, www.cpakayaker.com. $14 for adults. Children ages 5 and Springfield. Free. Vendors $15. 703- Paddle Adventure-Morning Tour younger are free. Buy tickets at 960-6739. www.sfhostlions.org. All at Pohick Bay, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., at www.aypo.org or at the door. funds earned go for Lions charities. 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton. $30 ‘The Sari Soldiers’ a film by Julie ECHO Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. per person or group rate. Enjoy a Bridgham. 4-6 p.m., at the Ernst Bernadette Catholic Church Gym, morning park paddle tour on the Community Cultural Center, 7600 Old Keene Mill Road, water before the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia Community Springfield. All proceeds are used to boaters. See eagles in the morning College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, support ECHO programs. For light as they hunt for the day. No Annandale. Tickets: $10 and additional information call 703-569- experience is necessary Contact: 703- students: $8. Tickets may be 9160 or 703-440-1353. 339-6104. purchased online at Friends of the Occoquan Clean Up Art in the Park at Occoquan, 9 www.cmiNepal.org. Day at Occoquan Water Trail, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Artists from the Spring Birding Outing at Huntley a.m.-12 p.m. River and shoreline Workhouse Arts Center will display Meadows Park. 8-11 a.m. Search clean up of the Occoquan River at their art and also be creating new for warblers, thrushes waterfowl and Fountainhead Regional Park, Bull work along the riverfront at a host of other birds at the park as Run Marina, Occoquan Regional Occoquan Regional Park, 9520 Ox we approach the peak of spring Park, The Town of Occoquan and Road, Lorton. Contact: John Houser, migration. Following the hike, recap Lake Ridge Park. 703-690-2121 [email protected]. the sightings during a continental Art in the Park at Occoquan, 9 Exhibition. Members of the breakfast at the visitor center. Bring a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Artists from the Workhouse Artist Associates are binoculars and field guides. Workhouse Arts Center will display exhibiting a variety of works in the Reservations are required and the their art and also be creating new Associates Gallery, Gallery W-16, cost is $8 per adult. For information work along the riverfront at First Floor through May 16. Free or reservations for all the events, call Occoquan Regional Park, 9520 Ox reception for this exhibition and for 703-768-2525. Huntley Meadows Road, Lorton. Contact: John Houser, the Workhouse Art Guild exhibition Park is located at 3701 Lockheed 703-690-2121 or April 19, 2-4 p.m. Guests will have Blvd. in Alexandria. [email protected]. the opportunity to meet the artists to Eco-Savvy Expo. 12-4 p.m. at the learn more about their work. Huntley Meadows Visitor Center. Workhouse Arts Center is located at Host of presentations available SUNDAY/APRIL 19 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. including tips for shade-gardening, Ringling Bros and Barnum & The American Philharmonic, rain garden plant lists, wildlife Bailey Circus, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at conducted by Luis Haza of the brochures and ideas for attracting the Patriot Center, 4400 University National Symphony Orchestra, will local native wildlife. Purchase native Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $14-$95, perform “Virtuosity” at 1 p.m., at plants, bee boxes, rain barrels and available by Phonecharge at 703-573- George Mason University Center for wildflower seed mixes. Free, small SEAT or online at the Arts in Fairfax. The concert fee for some presentations. For more www.ticketmaster.com. features violinist Marina Aikawa, AYP information or reservations for all the N-Scale Model Trains, 1-4 p.m. at the Concertmistress and protege of events, call 703-768-2525. Huntley Fairfax Station Railroad Museum at Maestro Luis Haza, performing Meadows Park is located at 3701 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Paganini’s “Violin Concerto No. 1 in Lockheed Blvd. in Alexandria. Station. Admission is $2 adults, $1 D Major.” Repertoire also includes Meet Author Marfe Ferguson children. 703-425-9225 or Verdi’s “Overture to Nabucco,” Delano. 2-4 p.m., at Huntley www.fairfax-station.org. Tchaikovsky’s “Pas de deux” from Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd. OWL Bull Run Virginia Bluebell at “Nutcracker Suite No. 2” and Elgar’s in Alexandria. For reservations, call Occoquan Water Trail, 1-5 p.m. “Enigma Variations.” Tickets are $10 703-768-2525.

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dren in the public schools. In his letter dated March 30, 2009, Mark Glaser, president of the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, commended Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) for rec- ognizing that FCPS needs to change its priorities. As he pointed out, “[t]eachers say slash ineffec- tive and superfluous programs, Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ keep instruction as the number Fully Insured Class A Contractor one priority, reduce the adminis- trative bloat, and pay teachers and adequate salary.” In her letter dated March 31, 2009, Terry Tuley specifically com- mended Supervisor Herrity for OPEN HOUSES pointing out that FCPS still plans SAT./SUN. APRIL 18 & 19 its “bus routes with paper, scissors and envelopes.” At Board of Su- pervisor hearings, SLEEP co- founder Phyllis Payne testified that FCPS could save $11 million per year by doing nothing more than shifting about one dozen high schools to slightly later start times. Notably, she used a software pro- gram — not slips of paper — to model FCPS bus routes. Register at Open House & As a long-time volunteer in my 10127 LAKEHAVEN COURT • $965,000 • Sunday 1-4 children’s schools, I see teachers Century 21 • David Warner • 703-887-0112 save $300 off Sept.’s tuition! gradually becoming disillusioned When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. and demoralized by the decisions For more real estate listings and open houses, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click the Real Estate links on the right side. of Superintendent Dale and his Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. staff. For example, central staffers tell classroom teachers to “differ- Burke (22015) entiate.” That’s not easy, if one 10127 LAKEHAVEN COURT...... $965,000...Sunday 1-4...Century 21...... David Warner...... 703-887-0112 class has some students at grade 9705 HARR CT...... $489,950 ...Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... 703-862-8808 6002 SCHOOLHOUSE WOODS RD..$459,999 ...Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Martin Johnson...... 703-503-4302 level and others who are three 9422 GOLDFIELD LA...... $599,950 ...Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... 703-862-8808 years above grade level. It’s almost 9503 ASHBRIDGE CT ...... $390,000 ...Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski ...... 703-239-2525 impossible if that class has 30 or 7204 CAULKING PL...... $509,900 ...Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski ...... 703-239-2525 9510 ASHBOURN DR...... $519,777 ...Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Bev Tull...... 703-503-4360 more students. Similarly, many 6301 WILMINGTON DR...... TBD...Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski ...... 703-239-2525 teachers have such large classes Fairfax Station (22039) that they do not have the time to 11715 WINTERWAY LA...... $1,199,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Keller Williams...... Diane Lenahan...... 703-283-7328 correct all the grammar, spelling 6910 HEATHSTONE CT...... $649,000 ...Apr 26 1-4...Long & Foster...... Kulvinder Saund...... 703-425-8000 and other mistakes in student 7009 SYLVAN GLEN LA...... $924,900 ...Sun 1-4...... Long & Foster...... Marcia Wolber...... 703-618-4397 9201 CROSS OAKS CT ...... $798,500 ...Sun 1-4...... Coldwell Banker...... Susie Carpenter...... 703-906-6598 drafts, let alone work with each student on improving their para- Springfield (22150, 22151, 22152, 22153) 7725 WHITE WILLOW CT...... $689,999 ...Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski ...... 703-239-2525 graph structure. Finally, teachers 6426 BLARNEY STONE CT...... $344,950 ...Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... 703-862-8808 are less impressed than the School 6003 HAVERHILL CT...... $365,000 ...Sun 1-4...... RE/MAX...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski ...... 703-239-2525 Board with the “instructional sup- 6740 SPANIEL RD...... $489,000 ...Sat 1-4...... Keller Williams...... Lisa Langlais...... 703-562-1800 7705 MODISTO LA...... $619,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Isabelle Williams & Assoc..Isabelle Williams...... 202-584-4663 port” from central headquarters. Teachers say many “in service” Lorton (22079) 8792 BROOK ESTATES CT...... $629,900 ...Sun 1-4...... Coldwell Banker...... Clay Huntington...... 703-340-2973 training sessions waste time and money, and that the much-bally- Kingstowne/Alexandria (22310, 22315) 7603 DARDEN ROW...... $695,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Long & Foster...... Beth Jones...... 703-503-1869 hooed “e-cart” system developed 6610 THURLTON DR...... $569,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Prudential Carruthers....Sharon Mac Donald...... 703-304-5060 by central staff is moving FCPS 6101 BEECH TREE DR...... $675,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Mary Smith ...... 703-549-8700 towards one-size-fits-all medioc- 6410 CALEB CT...... $690,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Long & Foster...... Mona Bekheet...... 703-313-6500 7704 CASHLAND CT...... $749,950 ...Sun 1-4...... Candy Clanton & Assoc.Candyce Clanton...... 703-625-0695 rity. 5978 MANORVIEW WAY...... $729,900 ...Sun 1-4...... Redwood...... Kevin Battle...... 703-915-1392 The quality of our public schools 5306 SANDYFORD ST ...... $515,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Keller Williams...... Joe Davis...... 571-338-4989 depends on what happens in the 7008 DREAMS WAY CT...... $570,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Century 21...... Karen Hall ...... 703-508-0561 classroom. Class sizes do not have Clifton (20124) to increase. Teachers can be paid 11715 ROSE GATE CT...... $1,099,000 ...Sun 1-4 ...... Keller Williams...... Diane Lenahan...... 703-283-7328 12601 CLIFTON HUNT LA...... $799,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Keller Williams...... Diane Lenahan...... 703-283-7328 more. Schools can be adequately maintained and cleaned, instead Annandale (22003) 8214 HILLCREST RD...... $674,543 ...Sun 1-3...... RE/MAX...... Angelica Delboy...... 703-241-2131 of firing janitors. But for this to 6815 SHRINE CT...... $499,950 ...Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... David Lloyd...... 703-593-3204 happen, the FCPS School Board 3446 LAUNCELOT WAY...... $649,900 ...Sun 1-4...... ERA...... Fran Rudd...... 703-359-7800 needs to begin using its authority 8009 GARLOT DR...... $495,000 ...Sun 1-5...... Weichert...... Debra Ingram...... 703-569-7870 to establish different priorities. To add your FREE Realtor Open House listing: Louise Epstein Springfield/Kingstowne, Burke, Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill President Contact: Steve Hogan: [email protected] Fairfax County Association Chantilly/Oak Hill, Centreville/Clifton, Fairfax for the Gifted Contact: Karen Washburn: [email protected] Vice President, FAIRGRADE All listings due by Monday at 3 p.m. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 ❖ 11 Community Plans Unveiled for Shelter Renovation

and the project is now in design develop- the shelter, but will be able to hold 100 with Animal Shelter expansion, renovation funded ment. Construction is anticipated to start the expansion.” in late summer 2010 and take about two The shelter will also have a room for train- by 2006 Public Safety Bond Referendum. years to complete. ing, plus classes and educational programs. “Part of the existing facility will be de- And the animal-control officers will have By Bonnie Hobbs Department of Public Works and Environ- molished, and there’ll be a security fence secured offices with a roll-call room and The Connection mental Services. She said voters approved in the back,” said Ogurcak. “We also want armory. $17 million for the animal shelter in the to separate the parking area for visitors and “It’s so crowded now,” said land-use com- alling the Fairfax County Ani- bond referendum and $9.85 million of that deliveries from the parking area for the ani- mittee member Claudette Ward. “Is there mal Shelter cramped and amount will go toward “fixed construction mal-control officers. We have 55 parking anyplace else they can put the animals ‘til Ccrowded would be an under- costs.” spaces now — 27 of them for visitors — this is built in two years?” But Ogurcak said statement. The animals are The existing building, at 4500 West Ox and will add 45-51 new spaces for more there really isn’t. well-cared-for, but the staff is stuffed and Road in Fairfax, is than 100 total.” Phase one of the project will include all jammed in too-small spaces in a building 15,600 square feet The improved the dog kennels, cat-adoption and feline- in need of an upgrade. and the addition “It’ll be a first-class shelter will boast holding areas, the adoption lobby and staff But help is on the way. The building is will bring another two, separate lob- offices. Then animals will be moved into getting both a renovation and an addition, 13,400 square feet facility.” bies, as well. One the new section, while their old areas are and construction should begin in a year or for 29,000 square — Pete Murphy, chairman, Fairfax will be an adoption renovated and part is demolished. so. Yet Fairfax County residents needn’t feet total. However, County Planning Commission lobby, with the ken- The entrance will still be from West Ox worry about where the money is coming the shelter’s loca- nels for cats and Road, but will be farther back. “There’ll be from — the work is already funded. tion and ongoing dogs up for adop- lots of windows so the animals and people “Even though there’s a budget deficit, we operation pose some hurdles to the project. tion, plus a small-mammal and bird area will have light,” said Ogurcak. “Our goal is have the dough for this project,” said Fairfax “It’s a challenging site due to [the prox- nearby. The other will be a lost-and-found to have this be a LEED [energy-efficient and County Planning Commissioner Pete imity of] I-66 and West Ox Road and school- lobby. Additional dog kennels will also be environmentally friendly], silver-certified- Murphy (Springfield). “It was approved as bus parking on two sides,” said Ogurcak. there, plus feline holding-areas and spaces type building.” part of the November 2006 Public Safety “Plus, there’s a high volume of use at the for quarantined and isolated animals and On April 30, the plan goes before the Plan- Bond Referendum.” shelter and the facility will remain open strays. ning Commission, which will determine On Tuesday, April 7, members of the during construction, so the work will have “Now there are 39 double runs for the whether the shelter design is compatible Springfield District/Fairfax Center Land-Use to be done in phases.” kennel animals, but we’re planning a total with its surroundings. But Murphy, for one, Committee received an update on the Cole & Denny Inc. of Alexandria, with the of 77,” said Ogurcak. “And we’ll increase is pleased. “I think, considering the site con- project from Toni Ogurcak, with the Plan- Bacon Group of Clearwater, Fla., were from 26 to 40 condos in the cat-adoption straints, they did a remarkable job,” he said. ning and Design Division of the county’s awarded the design contract in July 2008, areas. Also, we can now hold 46 animals in “It’ll be a first-class facility.” Access Fees for Lakeside Parks From Page 3 ested in trying to find a way to keep the parks free for county residents. the facilities outside of peak hours anyway. Fairfax County chairman Sharon Bulova (D-At-

For example, those people who walk or jog in the large), who is also head of the budget committee, Photo courtesy of parks on a regular basis typically come before 9 a.m. said she is looking for a way to restore waterfront or after 5 p.m., said Pedersen. park funding so residents do not have to be charged. Some residents will also avoid the fees because “I have a real problem with the Park Authority they do not have to drive to the parks to use them. charging county residents to use those parks. … For example, Wiseman will always be able to use People pay to acquire the parkland and to develop Lake Accotink for free, even during peak hours, be- the parkland already,” said Bulova. cause he walks, and doesn’t drive, to the site. The chairman said it could also be prohibitively Diane Ryan But Wiseman was unhappy about the county po- expensive to charge non-county residents coming into tentially charging for park use. With the economy in the three parks — Accotink, Fairfax and Riverbend a downtown, people need a refuge, he said. — that are currently free for everyone. The cost of “People are not going to have a place to get the putting up and staffing entrances could be more ex- relaxation and release of tension that they need. pensive than the revenue collected from the out-of- John Gallagher, author of the That’s important, especially in this economy,” said county residents come to use the facilities, she said. What’s the Buzz? ‘Buzzboy’ graphic novel series, Wiseman. “It may not be that easy to sort out people from speaks to Rolling Valley El- outside the county,” said Bulova. ementary students recently. He had ‘Westie’ kangaroo THE PARK AUTHORITY will consider rolling back Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) is also with him. Gallagher had lunch with small groups of plans for the new fees if the Fairfax County Board of opposed to levying park entry fees for residents. He students as well as hosting three assemblies for all the Supervisors restores some of the park system’s fund- said the entry fees at the four waterfront parks could students at Rolling Valley. ing in the 2010 budget. cause unanticipated problems for the county. Health Notes In his initial budget proposal, county executive People may be more inclined to park their cars in Anthony Griffin cut park funding to help close a $650 neighborhoods near the parks to avoid paying the Free Wellness and Fitness Expo 30 from 5-6:30 p.m. The group will not million shortfall overall. But the supervisors have the vehicle fee. The new fees could also aggravate the at Dr. Robert Posner Internal meet on Thursday, May 21 due to the back up that already forms at some park entrances Medicine office April 18 and 25, from Memorial Day holiday. Registration is authority to make major changes to Griffin’s proposal 12:30-2:30 p.m., at 9289 Old Keene Mill required. Haven of Northern Virginia is when they vote on the final budget April 27. on the weekends because now every driver entering Road, Burke. Free blood pressure checks also offering a free community presen- If supervisors decided to give the Park Authority those facilities would have to stop and pay, he said. by medical staff, free spinal screenings tation on Coping with Life’s Losses on back $650,848 for programs at Lake Accotink, Burke Adult “walk-ons” who play pickup sports on fields by chiropractic staff, seated massage, Thursday, April 30 from 7:30-9 p.m. The acupuncture evaluations, fitness evalu- presentation will focus on the loss of a Lake and Lake Fairfax as well as $150,000 in fund- at some of these larger park, especially Lake Fairfax, ations by a personal trainer. Free golf loved one, but also on the aging process, ing for Riverbend Park, the park board would have could also start crowding onto space at smaller neigh- lessons by Top Golf Kingstowne. lifestyle changes and other losses. Reg- no need to implement the fees, said Pederson. borhood parks to avoid paying the new fees, accord- istration is required. For registration This funding covers approximately 33 positions, ing to Herrity. He added that here are already prob- HAVEN of Northern Virginia, and information, call 703-941-7000, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, is visit Haven’s Web site at she added. lems with field access and “walk on” games in many offering a free four-week Teen Loss Sup- www.havenofnova.org or e-mail Several supervisors indicated that they are inter- parks in the county. port Group, beginning Thursday, April [email protected]. 12 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ April 16-22, 2009 ❖ 13 Springfield Connection Sports Editor Jason Mackey Sports 703-917-6438 or [email protected] Lee Lancers Even Surprise Themselves Boys’ lacrosse team “Before this year, I wasn’t enjoying hot start, expecting much, to be even if it doesn’t know honest.” how it started. — Andrew Senft, junior, Lee High

By Jason Mackey Photo by Lancers a 3-0 start, but they also included The Connection the team’s first district victory in nearly two years, as Lee went 2-10 last spring, 0-7 o one doubted that the Lee against Patriot opponents. boys’ lacrosse team would Jason Mackey Much like a baseball team that has a Neventually garner five wins. strong catcher, center fielder and sure- The majority, though, just handed set of middle infielders, Lee has thought it might take a few years. Not seven benefited from its depth up the middle. With games. Senft as a sniper up top, junior defender But a month into the season, the Lancers /The Connection Killian Gallagher spends his time patrolling have enjoyed perhaps the Northern Region’s the defensive zone. If a shot gets near the most pleasant and unexpected surprise. cage, Pulos can and will stop it with ease. Three months ago, Lee was struggling to Despite the on-field talent, no one can have more than six people at off-season really explain the drastic turnaround. workouts. One day the Lancers were struggling to “Before this year, I wasn’t expecting much, field a starting lineup. The next, they were to be honest,” said junior Andrew Senft. The Lee boys’ lacrosse team’s three junior captains, from left, Andrew putting a 19-1 beating on Wakefield, which “But after we got through the first two Senft, Damian Pulos and Killian Gallagher, have the Lancers at 5-2 happened on March 26. With a 12-9 win at weeks of practice, then I started to expect after topping T.C. Williams Tuesday night. T.C. Williams Tuesday night, April 14, Lee more and more wins. Then we came out on ner and Will Ho the game-tying goal with “Through the hard work that these guys has a chance to improve to 3-1 against dis- fire. The first three games were just awe- nine seconds left in regulation. have put in during the off-season, I think trict opposition when it travels to Hayfield some for us.” During a 13-11 come-from-behind win that’s definitely made the difference on Friday, April 17. Those three games were all wins. First over McLean to move to 3-0, Senft again through the first part of the season so far,” “We had off-season tryouts, and it wasn’t came a 14-11 defeat of Edison, during tallied eight goals, while junior goalkeeper said third-year coach Dan DiPirro. “We have looking too sharp,” Gallagher said. “We which Senft scored eight goals. Six days Damian Pulos made nine saves overall and to out-work everybody. That’s where our were worried. It was definitely an eye- later, Lee notched an overtime victory over several key stop down the stretch as Lee bread is buttered.” South County, with Senft netting the win- rallied to score four unanswered goals. Not only did those three wins give the See Surprising, Page 15 Capital Classic Brings Out Best

Area stars showcase skills The disorganization, though, didn’t carry over. In a 113-104 loss to the District All-Stars — a precur- during lead-up game sor to the evening’s marquee matchup — Stepka made several important contributions, scoring six to yearly basketball event. points on 3-of-6 shooting while also accumulating two blocks, three assists and six rebounds. By Jason Mackey “I just went out and played as hard as I could,” The Connection said Stepka, who was the Liberty District Player of the Year and a first team All-Northern Region pick. n all-star basketball games such as the April 9 “It’s an all-star game so sometimes you don’t get the ICapital Classic at American University’s Bender ball as much as you would like because other guys Arena, players are substituted freely, enabling like to take it themselves, but hustle plays are what

everyone to see some playing time and allowing no shows in a lot of these games.” Photo by one to get all that tired. In the primary showcase, Paul VI guard Erick Green Stephen Stepka, a senior forward for the W.T. posted a team-best four steals to go along with his Woodson Cavaliers, made sure, albeit not intention- 10 points, and his Capital All-Star squad pulled off a ally, that he was afforded even more rest. While his 129-98 upset of the United States All-Stars. Robbie Hammer teammates took the floor, Stepka was still getting Committed to Virginia Tech, Green averaged 17 dressed, the result of accidentally driving to Gonzaga points, seven rebounds and had a 5:1 assist-to-turn- College High School instead of the Northwest D.C. over ratio for the Panthers (19-15) this winter, as campus. See Stars, Page 15 For the first 10 minutes of the first half, Stepka sat /The Connection on the right of the Suburban All-Stars’ bench with- out his blue pullover, a forgotten accessory during a With a game-high five assists, Lake moment of panic. Braddock’s Dominic Morra directed his “I was rushing so quickly,” Stepka said, “I forgot to Suburban All-Star team’s offense Thurs- put it on.” day, April 9 in a preliminary game at the 36th-Annual Capital Classic.

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Inviting disenfranchised or formerly disenfranchised men Stars Shine at Classic to join with others From Page 14 I wanted it in mine. To stand out, you really had to in following Christ. do things to make people say ‘Wow,’ or ‘That guy Paul VI snagged its first-ever Virginia Independent was really playing hard.’” Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) state champi- Next meeting: onship. FOR SOME, like Morra (game-high five assists), Saturday, April 25, 2009 FREE 7:30 p.m. who became less of a scorer and more of a distribu- No offering taken at the Harvester Presbyterian Church DOMINIC MORRA spent most of his senior year tor, the Capital Classic can alter the roles of those 7800 Rolling Rd., Springfield, VA 22153 at Lake Braddock posting did-you-see-that-type scor- involved. But for Lee senior Frank Holloway Jr., a 6- ing numbers. Fifty points during a season-opening foot-6 post player, the 36th-Annual event offered a win over Robinson. Forty during a holiday tourna- platform to showcase his season-long dominance of BLOG: http://menspraiz.blogspot.com ment loss to KIMA on Dec. 31. the paint. But last Thursday for a prelimi- Holloway led the Suburban All- nary game before the 36th-Annual “To stand out, you Stars during a preliminary game Capital Classic, Morra assumed a against the District All-Stars with different sort of role. In a show- really had to do 16 points and seven rebounds, COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP case scenario that often overflows connecting on seven of his 13 with offense, Morra became the things to make shots. He also started and played Messiah Suburban squad’s facilitator, dish- a game-high 21 minutes. United Methodist Church ing out a game-high five assists. people say ‘Wow.’” But for others, Holloway said, 6215 Rolling Rd., Springfield (Near West Springfield High School) “The game wasn’t about scoring, — Dominic Morra, senior, the biggest assignment was chang- (703) 569-9862 so I had to change up my whole Lake Braddock Secondary ing roles and realizing that every- Sunday Services game plan from the season,” said one on both teams was a star dur- 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am Heartline Contemporary Service 7:15 p.m. Morra, who finished his career as ing the regular season. a Bruin with 1,561 points — 43 less than former “We practiced a lot, but it was just hard accepting Sunday School “Serving God by Serving Others” NBA player and Lake Braddock alum, Hubert Davis. your role,” said Holloway, who led Lee to the North- 9:30 am & 11:00 am Visit our website: http://www.messiahumc.org “The way I thought I would get the most recruit- ern Region semifinals this winter. “All of us played ment out of it,” Morra said, “was to play the natural on different teams, and we were all stars on our Westwood Baptist point guard position, distribute the ball equally to teams. So it’s hard accepting that role to do what To Advertise everyone and then try to hustle and get steals.” you have to do.” Church “Caring...Loving...Serving...Welcoming.” He did that by treating his defensive assignments In the nightcap, Springfield native Tristan Spurlock, Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Your Church as if they occurred during the final two minutes of a a University of Virginia-bound forward who attends Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Contact Northern Region championship game against rival Word of Life Christian Academy, had 15 points and a Wed. Night Steve Hogan Robinson. Morra spent a good part of the evening team-high four assists during the Capital All-Stars’ Family Ministry 5:45 p.m. Rev. James K. Abernathy [email protected] diving after loose balls or pestering some of the more- surprising upset of the United States team, 129-98. Senior Pastor flashy and less-defensive-minded players around him. The 6-foot-8, 220-pound Spurlock averaged 23 703-451-5120 www.westwood-baptist.org 703-917-6463 “I tried to get every loose ball I could,” Morra said. points and nine rebounds this season and was voted 8200 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield “Every time [the ball] wasn’t in someone else’s hands, to the Capital Classic’s All-Tournament Team. Suprising Results for Lancers From Page 14 responsibility. “But like our coaches have taught me, look upfield. Most people know how our team works opener once we started coming out [to practice]. and how everybody plays their position, so we can All my high school career, we’ve only won one or just work off of each other like that.” two games a season. Once the ball finds its way to the attackmen, it’s “To be 5-2 right now, I’m so grateful for that. I’m up to Senft and Ho to finish off the play. Senft has so happy that our coaches put in the effort that they been lighting it up thus far, with 37 goals and 54 do to get us out there running and working our butts ground balls — both tops on the team. Ho, mean- off.” while, has 13 goals and 31 ground balls. Senior Eddie Lee’s offensive attack starts, oddly enough, with Kascsak, who had six goals prior to the T.C. Williams Pulos, who is counted upon to initiate the team’s game, nearly matched that total with five against breakout plays. If he sees one of his teammates the Titans. streaking upfield, the obvious choice is to hit that “His stick skills and shot are incredible,” said man with the ball. If not, Pulos trots the ball up DiPirro, of Senft. “I haven’t seen that. He can put it himself. anywhere. The only bad thing is that he thinks he’s While admitting that he had a bit of a sub-par invincible,” meaning that Senft oftentimes thinks he game against the Titans, with errant passes nearly can finish every play on his own. missing his teammates’ sticks, Pulos praised his “He thinks he can roll through everybody,” DiPirro midfielders and attackmen for picking up the slack. said, “but he has to get some other guys involved “It’s scary at times,” said Pulos of his offensive with the game.” Week in Sports ference opponents. A No. 3 seed, Wingate will Bayliss Nets Winner play second-seeded Saint Leo Friday, at 4 p.m., Mike Bayliss, a fifth-year senior attackman on in the semifinals of the DSC tournament. 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Director: Stacey Snow (703-250-1823) IMPROVED REAL ESTATE SSG LOUIS PEREZ 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Improved by the premises known as 434-713-8833 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 7610 Savannah Street, #201, Falls Church, Virginia [email protected] IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF HORRY CASE NUMBER: In execution of a Deed of Trust from Erlis Bonilla, dated 1-800-GO-GUARD.COM 2007-ES-26-1731 May 24, 2005, and recorded May 26, 2005, in Deed Book 17328 at page 452 among the Land Records of Fairfax Coun- Dorothy E Darling SUMMONS ty, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale Petitioner at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, vs on Employers: Monday, April 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. HEIRS-AT-LAW OF HOWARD DARLING and all persons unknown who are or the following property being the property contained in said Are your might to claim to be heirs-at-law of Howard N. Deed of Trust, described as follows: Darling, all such unknown persons being collectively designated as JOHN DOE and MARY DOE, including Unit 201, Building 7610, FALLS CHURCH GARDENS recruiting ads any unknown persons in the Armed Forces of the CONDOMINIUM, Phase V United States of America, any minors, persons non not working in compos mentis and persons under a disability of any kind Tax Map No. 049-2-31-10-0201 of nature who might claim to be heirs-at-law or Howard N. Darling. Commonly known as 7610 Savannah Street, #201, Falls other papers? Respondents, Church, Virginia 22043. TO: RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $19,000.00 or ten per- cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Try a better YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Petition to Determine Heirs, a copy of which is herewith served at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- way to fill upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Petition to ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, Determine Heirs on the subscriber at his office at 4702 Oleand- time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of er Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, within thirty (30) days of 5.25 percent per annum from date of sale to date of your settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- service. If you fail to answer the Petition to Determine Heirs cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no within the time aforesaid, the Petitioners will seek default employment cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- against you. edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of CLIFFORD H. TALL, P.A. openings Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Clifford H. Tall Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and North SC Bar No: 005463 Potomac stand the risk and cost of resale. Rockville Attorney for Petitioner, Lansdowne 5 Dorothy E. Darling Ashburn Cascades Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Sterling 4702 Oleander Drive Potomac and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Chevy Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Great Bethesda Chase real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- 1 Herndon Falls Telephone: 843-497-9777 alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be Reston Dulles sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of Airport South McLean redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- Riding Vienna 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Oakton 6 ments of record affecting the same, if any. Arlington Washington, D.C. Chantilly 4 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL Centreville In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- Fairfax COURT OF JUSTICE vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- North Clifton clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Historic Burke DISTRICT COURT DIVISION time of sale. Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 MECKLENBURG COUNTY FILE NO.: 08 SP 2435 Station 2 FREDDIE RAY BLACK, The subject property and all improvements thereon will Laurel Petitioner. Hill be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- vs. chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well • Target your best job NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PUBLICATION as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- candidates where um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- KRISTY SAUNDERS BLACK chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of they live. [AKA: Kristy Michelle Saunders], the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the Respondent. risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- and ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- • Reach readers in ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- addition to those DARIN RAMSEY, ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary Respondent’s Former Husband. fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of who are currently and conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- looking for a job. CAROLINE ROSE BLACK, ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- Child. after shall be assumed by the purchaser. • Proven readership. ______The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the TO: DARIN RAMSEY right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- • Proven results. approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- been filed in the above-entitled action. The relief being sought mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) is Legitimation of a Minor Child (under the age of 16). to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement You are required to make defense to such pleading no later hereunder. than the 18th day of May, 2009, which is forty (40) days from 703-917-6464 the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to file a Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- pleading by the above date, the party seeking service against nounced at the time of sale. you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. Fax 703-917-0992 DAVID N. PRENSKY E-mail: classified This the 6th day of April, 2009. Substitute Trustee @connectionnewspapers.com M. DeVondria McClure FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Great Papers • Great Readers Attorney for Petitioner David N. Prensky The Law Offices of M. DeVondria McClure, P.C. 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