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Reaction to the announcement that President Barack Obama has been re- U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) helps a Greenspring resident find elec- elected at the Fairfax County Democrats Victory Party on Nov. 6. tion officials at the Greenspring Polling Station to determine whether he can vote in the election. Area Votes for Obama, Kaine, House Incumbents Sheraton. “They don’t want more rabid, President Barack Obama wins second term, partisan rhetoric as a substitute for real so- Kaine wins Senate seat, Moran, Wolf, lutions to real problems.” Connolly said he was honored “to have Connolly re-elected. been reelected, by my widest margin ever, and to have received the thrust of our vot- Photo by Victoria Connection Ross/The By Victoria Ross Elections, Obama won the County with ers to represent them for the next two years. The Connection nearly 60 percent of the vote. On their behalf I will fight for the values we share while seeking common ground to n a bitter and historically expensive move our country forward.” battle, President Barack Obama de- Kaine Wins Senate Connolly also displayed his trademark wit Ifeated Gov. Mitt Romney, winning a Seat when he told the crowd he had another second term Tuesday after grabbing announcement: “CBS News just called it for the key swing state of Virginia after mid- It was one of the most competitive and Tim Kaine. … Not so fast, Tea Party!” night. closely-watched Senate races in the nation, With the addition of the Commonwealth’s but after 17 months of brutal campaigning, 13 electoral votes—as well as those of Colo- former Virginian Governor and DNC Chair The 10th District: rado, Iowa, New Hampshire and Wiscon- Timothy M. Kaine grabbed the seat of retir- sin—Obama sailed over the electoral cliff ing U.S. Sen. Jim Webb from former Gov- Wolf with the critical 270 electoral votes he ernor George Allen. Kaine won 51.85 per- U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10), the most needed for victory. cent of the vote over Allen’s 47.97 percent senior of the 11 members of the House of Ron Wiersma of Springfield and More than 200 Democrats gathered at the with 100 percent of the state’s 2588 pre- Representatives from Virginia, won his 17th Caroline Smith of Reston cel- Tysons Sheraton Tuesday evening—some cincts reporting, according to the Virginia consecutive term on Tuesday. This year, Wolf ebrated with other Democrats at cautiously optimistic, some nervous—about State Board of Elections. faced a challenge on two fronts: Democrat the Sheraton on Tuesday. “Look the Democrats’ chances of another four Kristin Cabral and Independent Kevin around you. This is America,” years for Obama in The White House. Chisholm fought hard to take his seat. Smith said. “Black, white, Asian, Mondana Nicksolat, an Obama volunteer The 11th District: Wolf won 58.71 percent of the vote Latinos, men and women, young from McLean, said she was so nervous about (194,817 votes) compared to Cabral’s 38.38 and old. . . . This is our America.” Obama’s chances for victory, “I feel like I’m Connolly percent of the vote (127,355 votes) with getting ready to take a final exam. . . . I’m U.S. Rep Gerry Connolly (D-11) knows 192 of 195 precincts reporting at 1 a.m. opponent J. Patrick Murray with 63.42 per- nervous. I’m not sure he will win,” Nicksolat how close a race can be on election night, Wolf sits on the powerful House Appro- cent (174,974 votes) of the vote over said. But as the evening wore on, Nicksolat beating challenger Keith Fimian in 2010 by priations Committee, where he is the chair- Murray’s 31.5 percent of the vote (86, became more optimistic. a razor-thin margin, but Connolly handily man on the Commerce-Justice-Science sub- 910 votes). A senior member of the Ap- “Obama shouldn’t be called a politician,” defeated Republican challenger Chris committee. In addition, he is the co-chair- propriations Committee, Moran serves as she said. “He is a human being. He has a Perkins Tuesday night along with four other man of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Com- the ranking member on the Subcommit- lot in common with the American people. candidates: Chris DeCarlo (Independent), mission, a bipartisan organization made up tee on the Interior and Environment and We are not all rich; we all did not go to Mark Gibson (Independent), Joe Galdo of more than 200 members of Congress who also serves on the Defense and Military elite schools; some of us are immigrants and (Green Party) and Peter Marchetti (Inde- work together to raise awareness about in- Construction Subcommittees. Through- we’re Americans. Obama is with us.” pendent Green Party). Connolly received ternational human rights issues. out his two decades of service in the Close to midnight, the Sheraton crowd 60.05 percent of the vote, or 163,212 votes, House of Representatives, Moran has erupted in cheers, hugs and tears when compared to Perkins’s 36.22 percent of the championed regional transportation so- news networks projected the win for vote with 98,456 votes. The 8th District: lutions, the environment, women’s is- Obama. “Tonight our voters also sent a message sues, technology, fair and open trade, and “The country and women are safe for four about our politics. They want more func- Moran fiscal discipline. He is also well known for more years,” one guest shouted. tional government,” Connolly said, stand- U.S. Rep. James P. Moran won a 12th term his efforts to protect federal employees and According to the Fairfax County Board of ing with his daughter and wife at the in Congress, easily beating his Republican military retirees. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 8-14, 2012 ❖ 3 Military Notes Tony, formerly of All Trees, Shrubs and Perennials Send notes to the Connection at , 25% Off [email protected] or call TJ’s Barber Shop 7703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submit- has ted at least two weeks prior to the event. ¢¢ Fall Flowers Air National Guard Airman 1st relocated PansiesPansies 9797 Class Scott D. Myers, a Class of 1997 alum of Fairfax High School, graduated Are Here in from basic military training at Lackland to Fairfax. Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. 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Rob Whitfield and Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield). Fairfax Republicans Come Together for Election Losses by Mitt Romney, George Allen, Chris Perkins Christopher Smith of Tysons, Amethyst Polk, Lisha Viens, put damper on Republican Committee event. Meredith Delaware, Jane Pyrak and John and Kim Gibbons of Oakton watch the national results come in on an iPad. By Alex McVeigh Herrity said reports from his dis- The Connection trict were long lines throughout the morning, with a gradual slow- hat started as a ing into the evening. night of hope for “That shows me that everybody, W the Fairfax on both sides, felt the need to get County Republi- out and vote as soon as they can Committee ended on some- could,” he said. “It’s a great thing thing of a sour note, as Republi- to make voting that kind of a pri- can presidential, senate and con- ority.” gressional candidates were not The only candidate in atten- able to oust incumbents. dance at the event was Republi- “I think we got off to a great can challenger Chris Perkins, who start, I was pleased to see some of ran against Gerry Connolly for the the early big states go to Gover- 11th district. As the precincts nor [Mitt] Romney, but when I Chris Perkins announces started rolling in, Connolly’s lead looked up and saw it tied at 153 that he called U.S. Rep. became insurmountable, and for about half an hour, I thought Gerry Connolly to concede Perkins conceded around 10 p.m. he might have run out of steam,” “The numbers were just not the race. Langley High School students Brad Jeter, Deanna Labring, said George Pindrell of Falls there for us this time, but we Clayton Kennedy and Xavier Ryan spent the day cam- Church. “It just got hard to remain optimistic seeing fought a great fight, and it has been one of the most paigning for Romney. states like Pennsylvania go to President Obama, and incredible experiences of my life,” Perkins said. “It’s Mitt needed to win a few surprises to stay in the hard to capture everything I’m feeling right now, but race, and those just never came.” the gratitude for everyone who was with me on this “We did a lot of hard work thanks to a lot of dedi- experience is overwhelming.” cated people,” said Committee Chair Jay McConville. Much of the crowd seemed to disperse after Perkins’ “We knocked on about 130,000 doors since March, concession, only to get excited one more time as it and it just wouldn’t have been possible to reach and was announced that Romney won North Carolina, listen to so many people without our volunteers.” one of the east coast states that had been deemed As Republican presidential candidate Romney built “too close to call.” an early lead thanks to victories in several southern But soon the west coast Polls closed, handing states, Republican senatorial candidate George Allen Barack Obama California, Washington and Hawaii, took an early lead over Democrat Tim Kaine as well. bringing his total to 244 electoral votes. Just after Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield), said he was 11 p.m. the news broke that Obama had won Ohio, energized by the feeling he got at the polls during virtually sealing his re-election bid. the day. “It looked for a bit there like things would turn “I haven’t seen this much excitement within the out right, with Romney and Allen winning, but it party since we elected Bob McDonnell in 2009,” said went downhill pretty fast,” said Chase Neil of Fairfax. Herrity. “I felt it while knocking on doors the last “In the end, the only victory Republicans have was several months, I felt it in the number of yard signs I keeping Frank Wolf and the majority in the house, saw in front yards across Fairfax County and I felt it but we had those this morning. As people said in a Arlington resident Terill Coggins applauds with Mona Roise at the polls today.” campaign four years ago, we were ready for change.” and Susan Fletcher who are visiting from Frisco, Texas. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 8-14, 2012 ❖ 5 Opinion Burke

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Chelsea Bryan Editorial Assistant 703-778-9410 ext.427 Feeling Important [email protected] Victoria Ross ber, in 2012, Romney had raised $10.1 million Community Reporter Presidential campaigns traversed Northern Virginia 301-502-6027 and Obama $8.2 million in checks of $200 or [email protected] on last days, marking the importance of every vote. more from Virginians, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. Inside the Beltway donors Jon Roetman Sports Editor he images from the last weeks of make when the election results are final. (different from Northern Virginia in VPAP’s cat- 703-778-9410 the presidential election of 2012 Mitt Romney came to the George Mason egories) gave $3,193,148 to Obama and [email protected] Tmake it clear that it would be hard University Patriot Center on Monday, also be- $3,104,160 to Romney. Northern Virginia out- @jonroetman to overstate the importance of vot- stowing attention on Republican Senate can- side the Beltway gave $2,694,030 to Obama and ing, especially in Virginia, especially in North- didate George Allen. It was one of several trips $3,525,796 to Romney. ADVERTISING: ern Virginia. to the area. While either way, about half of voters will For advertising information Every vote will be important. What I wish President Barack Obama came to Prince Wil- be disappointed by the outcomes here, no one e-mail: [email protected] for today from Northern Virginia is record turn- liam County on Saturday, along with Bill will be sorry that this campaign season is over. out and smooth sailing for voters casting their Clinton. On Monday, Vice President Joe Biden It’s been fun to be a favorite child in some ways, Steve Hogan votes. came to Claude Moore Park. Both visits gave a but it will be OK to go back to addressing local Display Advertising, 703-778-9418 Writing this the morning of Election Day, it’s boost to Democratic Senate candidate Tim issues without the magnification of such an [email protected] still fair to say that the race for president and Kaine. important election. Andrea Smith for the U.S. Senate in Virginia is too close to The money that has been spent—and raised— — Mary Kimm, Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 call. It’s hard to overstate the difference it will here in Virginia is daunting. At the end of Octo- [email protected] [email protected] Debbie Funk Letters to the Editor National Sales 703-778-9444 [email protected] mail from the Republican Party Anti- asking me to join Delegate Albo at the Springfield Baskin Editor & Publisher advertisment Mary Kimm Robbins to campaign for Repub- 703-778-9433 To the Editor: lican candidates, I saw this long [email protected] As you drive down our roads, line of 18 George Allen signs in @MaryKimm

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The Ghoulish Gang performs spooky strings tunes for White Oaks Elementary School in Burke on Wednesday, Oct. 31. A Spooktacular Strings Performance fourth grade. Ghoulish Gang at White Strings teacher Stephanie “Transylvania” Oaks Elementary plays Trachtenberg, who has been leading the concert for more than three decades, said the event is an annual hauntingly familiar tunes. favorite. “Everyone has a wonderful time,” Trachtenberg he melodies were haunting as musical ghosts said. “The Halloween-themed instrumental music Tand goblins performed during the 33rd an concert featured seasonal, traditional music and en- nual Spooky Strings Concert at White Oaks tertaining narratives.” She said Kindergarten stu- Elementary School in Burke on Wednesday, Oct. 31. dents, wearing storybook character costumes, took The concert featured the Chamber Strings playing part in a parade prior to the concert. scary songs for students in kindergarten through —Victoria Ross

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British Murder Mystery Photo courtesy of Fairfax County At Robinson Secondary Theater students present “Night Must Fall.” By Bonnie Hobbs The Connection

British murder mystery, “Night Must Fall,” is Robinson Secondary’s A Huntington mom holds her daughter as she sur-

A Photo by Bonnie Hobbs veys the damage to her home that was flooded upcoming play. It’s slated for Thursday-Saturday, Nov. during Tropical Storm Lee. 15, 16, 17, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at www.robinsondrama.org and $12 at the door. Fairfax Votes ‘Yes’ “It’s a psychological thriller set circa 1935 in Essex, England,” said Director Chip Rome. “And it’s off On Bond Package the beaten path from the produc- Rehearsing a scene are (back row, from left) Hannah tions most high schools do.” Sikora, Brandy Skaddan, John Turner and Ivonte Cranky old Mrs. Bramson rules Total of $155 million will be used Milligan; and (front row, from left) Kolya Rabinowitch, over a couple servants; but soon, Sarah Marksteiner, Lauren Rainford and Carys Meyer. the household dynamics change. to upgrade, renovate fire stations, Her niece Olivia comes to stay and libraries, parks and make storm a man from Scotland Yard tells them all a woman is loves attention, wants to control her whole world missing. As it turns out, she’s been murdered. Mean- and wants everything to revolve around her.” water improvements. while, a man named Danny arrives, gets the maid pregnant and charms his way into Bramson’s good ENJOYING HER PART, Meyer called it different By Victoria Ross will raise a total of $55 million, graces. But Olivia begins to suspect he was involved from her past characters and a complete departure The Connection including $35 million to replace in the murder, and the tension keeps building. from her own personality. “It’s been interesting play- three fire stations—Baileys “My mother passed away last June, and I remem- ing around with her voice and accent,” she said. “And n Tuesday, Fairfax Crossroads, Jefferson and ber prompting her, in the 1960s, when she played people push me around in a wheelchair, the whole O County voters over Herndon—and $20 million to Olivia in community theater in Worcester, Mass.,” show, so that’s fun.” whelmingly ap- renovate 22 courtrooms in the said Rome. His cast and crew of about 30 have re- “The show has a lot of humorous moments, but proved $155 million in bonds Jennings Judicial Center. The hearsed since early September and he’s pleased with the story will also keep the audience guessing,” said to upgrade and renovate librar- public safety bond passed with their efforts. Meyer. “Because it’s a classic murder mystery, it’ll be ies, parks, fire stations and 307, 217 “yes” votes (74.56 “They’re diving into the challenge of the accents fun for the audience to try to figure out.” courtrooms, and to make storm percent), and 104,824 “no” and interpreting their lines and the way their char- Senior Ivonte Milligan plays Danny. “He’s a com- water improvements to address votes (25.44 percent), with a acters evolve over time,” he said. “It’s been a delight- plicated guy and everybody loves him, except Olivia,” flooding in the Huntington total 412,041 votes cast. ful experience to have such a small cast because I said Milligan. “So he tries to get her to love the Danny neighborhood. ❖Parks and Park Facilities can delve into character development in a way in he shows the public—but he slips up and shows the With 99 percent of Fairfax ($75 million): The bulk of the which I can’t in a larger production. This is a charac- real Danny. He’s like your average serpent.” Milligan County precincts reporting at 9 funding, $63 million, will go to ter-driven play.” said the audience will like the set, the show’s “dark a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, the Fairfax County Park Author- “It takes the audience on a ride—with enough red and mysterious” lighting and mood, plus the overall each of the four bonds passed ity for improvements to exist- herrings and change that they’re not sure where suspense of the play. by at least 70 percent of the ing facilities and for purchase they’re going,” continued Rome. “It’s melodramatic, Initially, he said, “I had to wrap my head around vote. of land. The remainder will sup- with the actions and scene transitions enhanced by who Danny was and what his quirks were. But it’s ❖Libraries ($25 million): port the Northern Virginia Re- music. Student Alex Bulova found the original mu- fun playing somebody crazy who’s calm and collected Funds will be used to renovate gional Park Authority. The sic and, for only key pieces, he trained and conducted one moment and blowing up, the next. This is my three libraries (John Marshall, Fairfax County Park Authority the school orchestra and recorded it.” first lead and it’s nice to have that responsibility; my Pohick and Tysons-Pimmit Re- administers 23,194 acres of He says the audience will be fascinated by Danny, mom, who’s always supported me, is proud.” gional) and either renovate or parkland and 420 individual whose character has several dimensions. “His atti- The lighting designer is junior Anna Ready, who relocate the Reston Regional parks. These include parks that tude flips between quiet, silly, dangerous, charming created a vision of what the lights in Bramson’s home Library. Currently, the 30,000- provide countywide services, and threatening,” said Rome. “And people will like would be like. “With a show so dramatic, I had to square-foot library is located such as camping, golf, ice skat- the atmosphere of another time and place, plus the think of different colors and angles of lights that re- north of the Reston Town Cen- ing and swimming as well as building suspense of what misdeeds have been or ally set the mood for the scenes,” she explained. “The ter and near the planned Reston RECenters. For community might be done.” lighting lets the audience know something’s going Parkway Metro station. Because parks, the passage of the bonds Sophomore Sarah Marksteiner plays Olivia. “She to happen, without saying anything.” that area may be redeveloped mean a wide array of park and comes off as uptight, but really has more personal- She said it took about 20 minutes to design, but a into a more urban, mixed-use recreational facilities, including ity,” said Marksteiner. “She writes poetry in her spare month to hang all the lights so they’d work exactly center, the library may be relo- the first phase of improvements time and secretly longs for a more exciting life. She the way she wanted. She controls them by a com- cated. The $10 million project at Monticello Park, Hartland craves drama, but doesn’t want to admit it.” puterized light board. “My freshman year, I talked includes site studies, design and Road Park and White Gardens “I absolutely love this role,” said Marksteiner. “She with and watched the lighting designer, and it was construction of a new library. and continued phased develop- has qualities that are almost an extreme version of fascinating,” said Ready. “Then when he graduated, The library bond passed with ment at Laurel Hill Park and me, and I like the way she evolves so drastically I took over.” 288,519 “yes” votes (70.6 per- Patriot Park. Countywide im- throughout the piece. I think the audience will recent), and 123,300 “no” votes provements in park signage and ally enjoy the tension that starts to develop, and TOUGHEST, she said, is angling all the lights be- (29.94 percent) with a total of funding of the Mastenbrook they’ll become attached to the characters.” cause “if it’s not just right, it’s really obvious.” But 412,787 votes cast. matching grant program are Portraying Bramson is senior Carys Meyer. “She’s she loves the liberty she has “to do what I want with ❖Public Safety ($55 mil- also included. in a wheelchair and is a crotchety old lady who wants my design. And seeing it actually come to life is a lion): The public safety bond See Bond, Page 16 people to do everything for her,” said Meyer. “She really good feeling.”

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Send notes to the Connection at day mornings at 8:15 and 11 a.m. Sun- 10383 Democracy Lane in Fairfax, pre- [email protected] or call day School is at 9:45-10:45 a.m. for sents worship services on Sundays at 9 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated children and adults. The church also a.m. and 11 a.m. and choir practice announcements should be submitted at offers discussion groups for adults. 703- (open to all) on Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. least two weeks prior to the event. 451-5855 or www.poplc.org. www.mccnova.com or 703-691-0930.

The Women’s Ministry at Jubi- A casual worship service with a praise Church of the Nativity offers a lee Christian Center is having a Fall band is at 9:45 a.m. at Sydenstricker free general bereavement support group Bible Study on Tuesdays, 9:45 a.m.- United Methodist Church, 8508 open to all adults on the first and third noon, each Tuesday through Nov. 20. Hooes Road in Springfield. Thursday of each month 7:30-9 p.m. The study is on “The Sower and the www.sumcdisciples.org or 703-451- The church is located at 6400 Nativity Seed,” and there is no charge for the 8223. Lane, Burke. Call 703-455-2400, ext. 17. study. Jubilee is located at 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. 703-383-1170. Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, Arabic Bible Baptist Church is www.jccag.org. 8336 Carrleigh Parkway in Springfield, located at 6428 Ox Road in Fairfax Sta- supports a Mothers of Preschoolers tion. Services are on Saturdays at 6:30 A Walk through Ancient (MOPS) program on the first and third p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. Pastor: Bethlehem, Dec. 8-9, 2012. Walk Wednesday of each month. Meetings are Wissam Jamil. Call 703-273-5599. through a replica of ancient Bethlehem 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. All moth- during the time of Jesus Christ’ birth. On ers and children are welcome. The St. Anthony’s American Na- Dec. 8 and 9, Parkwood Baptist Church program provides mothers an opportu- tional Catholic Church, 10383 of Annandale will present its 12th an- nity to get to know other mothers Democracy Lane, Fairfax, holds mass for nual re-creation of Bethlehem. Tours through discussions and craft activities. Contemporary Catholics every Sunday Discover Nativity Catholic School… conducted from 4 to 8 p.m. will feature Register at 703-451-5320. at 5 p.m. St. Anthony’s is an indepen- costumed re-enactors including Roman dent Catholic parish, inclusive and soldiers and tax collectors, musical per- JCCNV Mother’s Circle pro- accepting of all people. Experience true formances, and a nativity scene with live gram, for women who are not Jewish acceptance and true Catholicism. performers and animals. Activities and but are raising Jewish children. Free www.MySaintAnthonys.org. crafts for children and refreshments for education in Jewish rituals, practices all. No admission charge. 8726 and values, while respecting the Calvary Hill Baptist Church, Braddock Road, Annandale. Details participant’s choice to retain her own 9301 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax, available at www.bwalk.org or 703-978- religious identity. Jewish Community conducts practice in the Sanctuary every 8160. Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little Wednesday at 7 p.m. All are welcome. River Turnpike in Fairfax. Contact 703-323-1347 Open House Lord of Life Lutheran offers ser- Laurie Albert, 703-537-3064 or vices at two locations, in Fairfax at 5114 [email protected]. The Fairfax Church of Christ, Nov. 11, 2012 10:00 am–12:00 pm Twinbrook Road and in Clifton at 13421 3901 Rugby Road in Fairfax, has facili- Nov. 15, 2012 9:30 am–11:30 am Twin Lakes Drive. Services in Fairfax are Franconia United Methodist tators available to help those who are held on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sun- Church, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexan- experiencing a separation or divorce. We invite you to meet our wonderful students, faculty, and days at 8:15, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. dria, offers traditional Sunday church 703-63-200 or www.fxcc.org. parents. Learn how our school provides children with a Services in Clifton are held on Sundays services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. plus Christ-centered foundation for life-long success. at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 or Sunday School classes for all ages at The Unitarian Universalist Con- 6398 Nativity Lane, Burke, VA 22015 www.Lordoflifeva.org. 9:45 a.m. Childcare is available 8:15 gregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter 703-455-2300 ★ www.nativityschool.org a.m.-12:15 p.m. There will be a Terry Mill Road in Oakton, offers services on First Baptist Church of Spring- Hall Concert on Saturday, April 14 at 4 Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., in addition to field offers Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., p.m. with old spirituals, classic hymns, Sunday services at 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship ser- southern gospel favorites and more. a.m. www.uucf.org. vice. 7300 Gary Street, Springfield. 703-971-5151 or 703-451-1500 [email protected] or Congregation Adat Reyim, an www.fbcspringfield.org. www.franconiaumc.org. independent Jewish congregation, offers services Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday Clifton Presbyterian Church, RCIA (Rite of Christian Initia- at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 7:30 12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offers tion of Adults) is for people interested p.m. Hebrew School is Sundays at 9:30 Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. in becoming Catholic or learning about and Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Hebrew and 11 a.m. Nursery care is provided. the Catholic Church. A group meets at school is Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. Christian education for all ages is at 7:30 p.m. on July 6 and 20 at St. Leo the Adat Reyim is located at 6500 Westbury 9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175. Great Catholic Church, 3700 Old Lee Oaks Court in Springfield. 703-569- Highway, Fairfax. A group will begin 7577 or www.adatreyim.org. St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic meeting every Wednesday starting Sep- Church, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, tember. Sessions are in the Old Parish Burke Presbyterian Church, conducts Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m., Hall. All are welcome. Contact Carolyn 5690 Oak Leather Drive in Burke, wor- 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It Smith at 703-273-5369 or ship services are Saturday Coffeehouse also offers a Saturday vigil at 5:30 p.m. [email protected]. at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and a Thursday Latin mass at 7 p.m. and 11:15 a.m. 703-817-1770 or www.st-andrew.org. The Jewish Social Services www.BurkePresChurch.org. Agency (JSSA) offers a wide variety of Prince of Peace Lutheran support groups for those with emo- Faith Communities in Action Church, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, tional, social, and physical challenges. meets the first Wednesday of every Springfield, offers casual worship ser- www.jssa.org/growth-learning. other month from 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax vices on Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m. County Government Center, Conference featuring contemporary music. More Metropolitan Community Rooms 2 and 3, 12000 Government traditional services take place on Sun- Church of Northern Virginia, Center Parkway, Fairfax. St. Bernadette Catholic School Come for a visit and experience the difference! •Two homerooms for each grade level, K-8. •Preschool for four-year-olds. •Spanish, Physical Education, Art, Music, Computer and Library classes for all students. •Before and After School care. •Extracurriculars include Math and Drama Clubs, Choir, Award- winning Band, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society. Celebrating Over Please join us for one of our two Open Houses: 50 Years of Faith, Sunday, Nov. 11, 1-3 p.m. or Friday, Nov. 16, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Community, Education Individual tours available upon request—please call the school office at 703-451-8696. & Service 7602 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 8-14, 2012 ❖ 9 Wellbeing Congressman Gerry Connolly’s Annual Health Plan Cutting a Rug Open Season Researchers say dancing can improve Workshop balance and mental ability in seniors. for By Marilyn Campbell quickly respond to a balance chal- The Connection lenge.” Federal Employees Wong said dancing is effective because it requires using arms, and Retirees pringfield resident Fred legs, and torso in coordinated pat- Griffin enjoys a good hoe terns. Sessions will feature down and takes pleasure S “Ongoing dance classes should in doing a do-si-do. In gradually increase the speed and FEHBP Experts including Walt Francis, fact, he has been square dancing complexity of the dance steps as Author of CHECKBOOK’s Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees since high school. participants improve with prac- “At this time in my life, square tice,” she said. “The amount of dancing is the most enjoyable ex- Where: W.T. Woodson High School challenge should start out geared ercise activity, as well as the most to the physical activity level of the 9525 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 consuming mind and body activ- person.” ity, that I participate in,” said Grif- Juanita Kuntz, a Springfield- fin, a 76-year-old resident of When: November 17th, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm based wellness coordinator, agrees: Greenspring retirement commu- “Dance classes, just by their very nity. Assistance navigating through the many changes in nature, help maintain balance, co-

Researchers say dancing can im- Photo Contributed ordination and agility. These all •2013 Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans prove mental and physical well- help reduce the risk of falling,” she being in the elderly. According to •Dental and Vision Insurance Programs said. “Aerobic activity provides ex- studies published in Frontiers in tra energy and helps you relax and •Flexible Spending Accounts Aging Neuroscience, dancing can sleep better.” improve cognitive ability and bal- Dancing, like other forms of ex- ance, and decrease the risk of fall- ercise, can improve mental clarity: For more information about the Open Season Workshop ing that often increases with age. “Research shows that physical ac- Call Congressman Connolly’s District Office “The key to improving balance Springfield resident Fred Griffin has been square dancing since high school. tivity can positively affect connec- and coordination, regardless of Researchers say dancing can improve mental and physical well-being. at 703-256-3071 tions between nerves in the brain, age, is to challenge it,” said Rita thereby improving attention and Wong, a professor of physical information-processing skills,” Do- therapy at Marymount University minique Banville, director of in Arlington. “Dance can be a fun George Mason University’s Division and effective way to challenge your of Health and Human Performance balance and to improve the con- in Fairfax, said in an email. trol and coordination of your Kuntz also said that dancing can muscles. [This gives you] better PINK RIBBON PROGRAM be a pleasurable social opportunity control of unanticipated challenges BREAST CANCER REHAB SITE for seniors: “Add the fun and to your balance that occur in real friends to the mix of a dance class, life situations, which may result in and it is a near perfect activity for a fall if the body is not able to many…seniors.” “Dance classes, just by their very nature, help maintain balance, coordination and agility. These all help reduce the risk of falling.” —Juanita Kuntz, wellness coordinator

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12 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ November 8-14, 2012, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools The Most Memorable Moment of My Summer From Page 12 drink...oh cider, right,” but I already had a website, e-mail, social media and local speech and microphone to hold; I can’t hold outlets. three things at once. Nice seeing my brain Essays received were evaluated by an still computed simple addition. “I don’t impartial panel of three judges with the want it,” I repeated seventy times silently, winning entry awarded a prize of $200. but I didn’t stop the DJ from thrusting it The McLean Community Players have to me. The condensation threatened to announced that the contest winner is Sofia blur the words I worked so hard to per- Padilla, a 17-year-old junior from West fect. Anxiety washed over me until I had Springfield High School. the sense to just set it down. This was only the agony leading up to the moment. Now, here I was voice shaking, knees trembling, By Sofia Padilla, Age 17 speaking about my sister, the most beau- Junior at West Springfield High School tiful girl in the world who just married the coolest, most generous guy whom I he photographer motioned to me. could finally call my brother. As I told the TThe idea of getting my picture 200 faces smiling at me how perfect the taken right now was preposterous. bride and groom are and how lucky I am I felt like yelling at him, “Don’t you under- to call them family, I saw my sister shed a stand I’m about to have a nervous break- tear. At that point, finishing seemed im- down?” but somehow my lips curved into a possible. My voice quivered. My eyes filled smile as the camera flashed. Toast time. with tears. Finally, I ended, wishing them My heart beat huge, rapid beats, as if Usain happily ever after, then ran to the bathroom Bolt was sprinting back and forth inside me. sobbing. The overwhelming happiness I felt My stomach flipped and whirled like a 7 for the marriage provoked me to ugly-cry year old on a trampoline. I commanded with my other sister for 15 minutes, yet it myself: breath. The DJ handed me a mi- became the most memorable moment of my crophone and glass of wine. “I don’t summer. School Notes Send notes to the Connection at named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at The [email protected] or call College of New Jersey of Ewing, N.J. 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be submitted at Jonathan Austin Kilbourn of least two weeks prior to the event. Burke has been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at Clemson University of Jeff Blevins of Burke has been Clemson, S.C. Kilbourn is majoring in named to the president’s list at James history. Madison University for both the fall and spring semesters of his sophomore year. Franklin Shakespeare of Burke Jeff is a junior majoring in public admin- was named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at istration with an Asian minor. He is a Bryant University of Smithfield, R.I. He 2010 graduate of Lake Braddock Sec- is a senior accounting major. ondary School. Caitlin Landsman of Burke has Robyn Gianiny of Burke was on the been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list dean’s list fall 2011 and the president’s at Marist College of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. list spring 2012 at West Virginia Univer- She is majoring in communications/ sity. She graduated from Lake Braddock public relations. Secondary School in 2011. She will be attending George Mason University this Alexandra Marie Froede of Burke fall. has been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at Miami University, Oxford, Oh. Christian Kosko of Burke has been named to the dean’s list at Radford Uni- Mohit Nagaraja Iyyer of Burke has versity. He is a sophomore majoring in been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list Criminal Justice and is a 2011 graduate at Washington University School of En- of Lake Braddock Secondary. gineering and Applied Science in St. Louis, Mo. Michael McVay of Burke has been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at the Michael Del Toral of Burke has University of Northwestern Ohio in the been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list College of Applied Technologies. He is at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. a 2009 graduate of Lake Braddock Sec- He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Del ondary School. Toral.

Monica Zinn of Burke has been Burke residents Sarah Hughes, named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at the Mina Hamblet and Tester Test have Savannah College of Art and Design, been nominated as National Youth Cor- Savannah, Ga. respondents at George Mason University’s Washington Journalism and Natchanon Ketram of Burke is Media Conference. among the Marymount University un- dergraduate students who have been Joanna Peter of Burke has been selected as national outstanding campus named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at leaders and are included in the 2012 Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa. edition of Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Israel Kassim of Burke has been Ketram is majoring in Biology. named to the fall 2011 dean’s list at Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Kelsey Zinck of Burke has been Binghamton University, Binghamton, N.Y. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 8-14, 2012 ❖ 13 Calendar

To have community events kiss one lucky fan on the Ed 4:30 p.m., Green Acres listed, send to Sullivan Show before the actor Community Center, 4401 [email protected] leaves for the army. Sideburn Road, Fairfax. The or call 703-778-9416 with ques- www.wtwdrama.org/current. City of Fairfax’s Sustainability tions. Deadline for calendar Committee brings area experts listings is two weeks prior to event. together to talk about the best SATURDAY/NOV. 10 places to caulk your home, American Freedom Festival how to install a programmable THURSDAY/NOV. 8 and the 2nd Annual thermostat and how to reap Celebrating the Season of Veterans Career Hire. 9 year-round energy savings; Art. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., at the a.m.-3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. at the children’s station with fun Stacy C. Sherwood Patriot Center, 4400 activities hosted by Fairfax Community Center, 3740 Old University Drive, Fairfax. Part High School Green Team. Lee Highway, Fairfax. A new of a nationwide initiative to 703-385-7805 or holiday art exhibition runs help veterans find jobs— [email protected]. through early January, 2013, companies like Accenture, and features contemporary Northrop Grumman, artwork from 19 artists. A InfoReliance and many more SUNDAY/NOV. 11 reception on Saturday, Nov. talk, accept qualifications and Holiday Express Boutique. 9 17 from 6-9 p.m. provides a give on-the-spot interviews. a.m.-2 p.m., at St. Mary of chance to meet the artists. The freedom festival kicks of Sorrows Church Hall, 5222 www.FairfaxVA.Gov/ at 7:30 p.m., featuring Sideburn Road, Fairfax. CommCenter/ Chicago and Kansas. $39.50- Thanksgiving and Christmas CommCenter.asp. 139.50 (for concert). gifts, sweets for sale, a silent www.affhiringevents.com or auction and a raffle. 703-426- www.patriotcenter.com. 8092. FRIDAY/NOV. 9 Holiday Express Boutique. 10 Major Works Concert. 4 p.m., a.m.-6:30 p.m., at St. Mary of at Lord of Life Lutheran Sorrows Church Hall, 5222 MONDAY/NOV. 12 Church, 5114 Twinbrook Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Inpsirational Talk on Road, Fairfax. The Robinson Thanksgiving and Christmas Creativity. 7-9 p.m., at the Choral Department features gifts, sweets for sale, a silent Gunnell House, Truro Church, the Select Women’s Ensemble auction and a raffle. 703-426- 10520 Main St., Fairfax. performing Shona Mass and 8092. Capital Christian Writers the Robinson Singers singing Bye Bye Birdie. 2 p.m., 7:30 present a talk from a 13-book African Sanctus; the two join p.m., at Woodson High School author, contributor to the blog to sing Freedom Trilogy. $9, Auditorium, 9525 Main St., MomLifeToday.com and adults; $5 students/seniors. Fairfax. Get nostalgic as Albert Today’s Christian Woman www.robinsonsings.org. Peterson, the handsome rock magazine columnist Susan Bye Bye Birdie. 7:30 p.m., at star Conrad Birdie’s manager, Alexander Yates. 703-803- Woodson High School tries to get out of debt by 9447 or www.ccwriters.org. Auditorium, 9525 Main St., cashing in on a farewell party Fairfax. Get nostalgic as Albert for Birdie in which he has to Peterson, the handsome rock kiss one lucky fan on the Ed TUESDAY/NOV. 13 star Conrad Birdie’s manager, Sullivan Show before the actor A Taste of Americana. 7 p.m., tries to get out of debt by leaves for the army. at Donald Heet Auditorium, cashing in on a farewell party www.wtwdrama.org/current. for Birdie in which he has to Winterizing Your Home. 2- See Calendar, Page 15

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From Page 14 703-503-4579 or JCCNV hosts the www.accotinkuuc.org. all-male Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 contemporary SUNDAY/NOV. 18 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. A patriotic dance company of Northern Virginia Mineral Club’s concert honoring veterans presented SATURDAY/NOV. 17 predominately 21st Annual Gem, Mineral and by the Bands and Strings of Paul VI Community Awareness Day. 10 African-American Fossil Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Catholic High School including a.m.-2 p.m., Little River Glen Senior men, aiming to HUB in the Student Union Building selections from the works of Irving Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. break down II, George Mason University, Fairfax. Berlin, John Philip Sousa, sing-alongs Meet neighbors, enjoy entertainment stereotypes through There will be gems, minerals, fossils, and fiddle tunes; veterans will be and refreshments, donate non- dance. $27; $22, meteorites and crystals for sale. given special seating and are perishables to Our Daily Bread, walk JCCNV members Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for encouraged to wear medals and dress the cake walk, win prizes and check and seniors; $18, senior citizens (65+) and teens (13- in uniform. your blood pressure. 703-503-8703 students and 17); and free for children (12 and [email protected]. ext. 711. groups of 10-plus. under), Scouts in uniform and GMU Northern Virginia Mineral Club’s 703-537-3000 or students with ID. [email protected], 21st Annual Gem, Mineral and www.jccnvarts.org. www.novamineralclub.org, or 703- WEDNESDAY/NOV. 14 Fossil Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Fairfax 281-3767. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry. 6:30 p.m., HUB in the Student Union Building Symphony N Guage Train Display. 1-4 p.m., at at the Johnson Center Cinema, 4400 II, George Mason University, Fairfax. Orchestra: the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, University Drive, Fairfax. The film There will be gems, minerals, fossils, Masterworks II. 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax screening and Q&A with University of meteorites and crystals for sale. 8 p.m. George Station. The Northern Virginia Maryland Professor Hasan Elahi Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for Mason University NTRACK membes host a train display explores the artists’ blurring of the senior citizens (65+) and teens (13- Center for the Arts, with running trains. $3, adults; $1, boundaries of art and politics. 17); and free for children (12 and 4400 University children. 703-425-9225 or [email protected]. under), Scouts in uniform and GMU Drive, Fairfax. [email protected]. students with ID. [email protected], Conductor Ken Burke Area CROP Hunger Walk. 2 www.novamineralclub.org, or 703- The JCCNV 7th Annual Woods and violinist p.m., Living Savior Lutheran Church, THURSDAY/NOV. 15 281-3767. Benjamin Beilman 5500 0x Road, Fairfax Station. Area Shine a Light on Lung Cancer. 6- Reception: Celebrating the Season perform residents walk together to support 8:30 p.m., at Dewberry Life with of Art. 6-9 p.m., at the Stacy C. Jewish Book Festival Beethoven’s local and global efforts to fight world Cancer Family Center, 8411 Pennell Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Lots and lots of readings, events and discussions at Overture to hunger and bring disaster relief to St., Fairfax. Guest speaker Nisa Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. A new various times, at 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Coriolan, Op. 62, victims of recent disasters. Proceeds Natrakul, manager of Advocacy holiday art exhibition runs through The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia Symphony No. 2 benefit international relief and Relations for the Lung Cancer early January, 2013, and features hosts a festival through Sunday, Nov. 11 to celebrate and Violin development efforts of Church World Alliance speaks following a contemporary artwork from 19 Jewish writings and Jewish authors. Ticket prices Concerto. $25-$55. Service and local Ecumenical discussion on current treatments in artists; meet the artists at the vary. Visit www.jccnv.org for online registrations and 703-563-1990 or Community Helping Others (ECHO) lung cancer. 703-776-3777. reception. www.FairfaxVA.Gov/ a full list of events. www.fairfaxsymphony.org. in Springfield and Western Fairfax CommCenter/CommCenter.asp. Fairfax Christian Ministries in Chantilly. Country-Western Dance! 7:30 p.m. Symphony: Nonperishable food collected for FRIDAY/NOV. 16 Accotink Unitarian Universalist Beethoven. 8 ECHO. Shuttle buses available. No Friday Night Film Series. 7-9 p.m., Church, 10125 Lakehaven Ct, Burke. follows: NVCWDA members, $10; p.m., at George Mason University entry fee; registration required. at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Come dance at Northern Virginia non-members, $12; children under Center for the Arts, 4400 University Walker envelope for sponsor Church, 10215 Lakehaven Court, Country-Western Dance Association’s 18 accompanied by a paying adult, Drive, Fairfax. Pre-concert discussion, donations available prior to walk or Burke. Filmmaker Katrina Browne Country-Western Dance! Lessons and $5. www.nvcwda.org. free to ticketed patrons, followed by at registration at 1:30 p.m. For more joins with spectators for a showing of open-dancing will be available along EDGEWORKS Dance Theater. 7:30 an evening of Beethoven’s works. information, visit her film Traces of the Trade: A Story with snacks and drinks. Come two p.m., at the Jewish Community $25-55, adults; $5, students ages 6- www.burkecropwalk.org, call 703- from the Deep North; the audience is step, waltz, line dance, swing, cha Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 18. 888-945-2468 or 455-9025, or e-mail welcome to bring dinner and friends. cha, and more! Ticket costs are as Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. The www.fairfaxsymphony.org. [email protected]. 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Non-Denominational Grace Christian Reformed Burke Community Church 703-455-7041 Church 703-323-8033 703-425-0205 Sunday School Episcopal Calvary Christian Church Church of the Good Shepherd 703-455-7041 9:15 AM Knollwood Community Church 703-323-5400 703-425-2068 Worship Service St. Andrew’s 10:30 AM Presbyterian Episcopal Church Burke Presbyterian Church 703-455-2500 www.calvaryfamily.com 703-764-0456 “Continuing the ministry of Lutheran Sansaug Korean Christ on earth” Abiding Presence Presbyterian 703-425-3377 Lutheran Church Unitarian Universalist Baha’i Faith Accotink Unitarian Baha’is of Fairfax County 703-455-7500 Universalist 703-503-4579 Southwest 703-912-1719 Methodist Baptist Burke United Preservation of Zion Fellowship Methodist Church 703-409-1015 703-250-6100 Catholic St. Stephen’s United Church of the Nativity Methodist Church 703-455-2400 703-978-8724 b To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 8-14, 2012 ❖ 15 News Fairfax Voters Approve Bond Package From Page 8 features at the Water Mine at Lake for a levee and other storm-water 412,065 votes cast. triple-A ratings. Bulova said none Nearly $20 million of the money Fairfax will be added to enhance improvements in the Huntington “The projects the bond refer- of the bonds are expected to raise will include an expansion to the visitor experience and increase community. In June 2006, 160 enda will pay for are community tax rates for residents. Spring Hill RECenter, featuring capacity. The park bond passed homes were flooded and 161 priorities that essentially enhance “The County has benefited from new fitness space, renovations to with 297,757 “yes” votes (72.13 homes were damaged in 2011 our quality of life,” said Fairfax the low cost of construction to the locker rooms, the addition of percent of the vote) and 115,030 during Tropical Storm Lee. Cur- County Board of Supervisors make these kinds of improvement multipurpose activity rooms and “no” votes, or 27.87 percent of the rently, there are 180 homes in the Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-at- to our parks, libraries and public a new gym area. Oak Marr vote. FEMA-designated floodplain that large). She said Fairfax County’s safety facilities. It’s the silver lin- RECenter will be expanded, fea- ❖Storm water Drainage are at risk. triple-A credit rating—one of only ing, so to speak, in the economic turing new fitness spaces and im- Improvement Bonds ($30 At Fairfax County’s request, the 39 counties in the country to earn downturn,” she said. proved facility flow. Additional million): Funding is earmarked U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Because the bonds spell out studied the best ways to pro- the type and cost of projects, tect Huntington from future “(These projects)…are Bulova said money cannot be floods. The study examined a shifted around for other number of options, including community priorities that projects. “When you vote, you dredging Cameron Run, buy- will know exactly where your OPEN HOUSES ing the flood-prone properties essentially enhance our money is going,” Bulova said. SATURDAY/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 & 11 and flood-proofing individual quality of life.” In Fairfax County, bonds homes. typically have a high rate of When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this —Sharon Bulova, Chairman, Fairfax Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit The study found that build- passage and, for the most www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. ing a levee and a pumping sta- County Board of Supervisors part, have bipartisan support Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times tion is the most cost-effective from the Board of Supervi- Burke way to reduce flooding in the the rating—allows the County to sors. 6100 Eagle Landing Rd...... $649,900....Sun 1-4...... Carol Hermandorfer.....Long & Foster..703-503-1812 neighborhood. Bond funds are borrow money at a low cost to pay “All residents benefit from parks, 5720 Round Top Ln...... $349,900....Sun 1-4...... 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County residents of 18 years of age Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., hosts Homeless Animals Rescue Team are asked to complete a brief survey To add your Realtor-represented Open House to these weekly the annual luncheon for high school Dog Adoptions. 12-3 p.m. on behaviors and attitudes about listings, please call Steve Hogan at 703-778-9418 or e-mail junior and senior African American Petco, 13053 Lee Jackson underage drinking, binge drinking the info to [email protected] students; the event focuses on Memorial Highway, Fairfax. Every and alcohol-related motor vehicle All listings due by Tuesday at 3 P.M. preparing students for the academic, Saturday. 703-817-9444 or crashes. George Mason University social and financial transition from www.hart90.org. will use data collected through Nov. high school to college. 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16 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ November 8-14, 2012, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Chase Sets Lake Braddock Record at XC Regionals Bruins girls’, boys’ teams qualify for states. By Jon Roetman The Connection

ake Braddock senior Sophie Chase looked at L the clock and realized she was on the verge of something special as she ap- proached the finish line during the Northern Region cross country championships on Nov. 2. Chase’s resume already included multiple Patriot District and North- ern Region titles and the 2011 AAA state championship. But as she neared the end of her final race at Burke Lake Park, Chase found a way to add achievements to her decorated career as a high school harrier. Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Chase won her third consecutive region title, finishing with a school-record time of 16:42, which also equaled the third-best girls’ time in the history of the Burke Lake Park course. “I think the last thing I saw before I closed my eyes coming down the last straightaway because I was straining was the clock, and it was like 16:30, 16:31, 16:32,” Chase said. “I was [thinking], ‘Aaahhh, I’ve got to run!’ I got through and then I knew I got [the school record], so I was really excited.” Chase broke Wendy Neely’s Lake Lake Braddock senior Sophie Chase set a school record Lake Braddock’s Nick Tuck placed second at the Northern Braddock record of 16:49.2, set at with a time of 16:42 during the Northern Region champi- Region championships, helping the boys’ team finish the 1986 Northern Region cham- onships on Nov. 2 at Burke Lake Park. fourth and earn a state berth. pionships. Chase’s time of 16:42 tied Hayfield’s Melissa Dewey 13th and Misha Suresh (18:30) said. “If I didn’t break 15, it wasn’t “I did the same thing at the dis- week. I focused more on that this (2004) for third-best all time. was 18th. meant to be, but I’m so glad I ran trict meet, so it’s something I’m fa- time and that really helped.” Langley’s Erin Keogh set the course “What we keep telling girls is we that close to 15.” miliar with,” Tuck said about run- Lake Braddock’s Alex Corbett record of 16:09.7 at the 1985 can’t take anything for granted,” Tuck finished 44 seconds be- ning alone. “I tried to do what I (15:43) finished 13th, Forrest Northern Region championships. Chase said. “No matter how fast hind McGorty and 20 seconds didn’t do last time and stay awake Isenhour (16:06) was 37th, Kevin “There’s been so much history we ran today, no matter how good ahead of third-place Logan Miller during that middle mile. [That’s Monogue (16:12) finished 43rd on this course,” Chase said, “that our team looks going into states, from Chantilly. where] I lost most of my time last and Ben Fogg (16:23) was 55th. being able to finally be up there you can never take anything for chasing those legends—like granted.” Wendy Neely, Erin Keogh, all those greats—it’s incredibly surreal and EARLIER, IN THE BOYS’ just amazing.” RACE, Lake Braddock captured the fourth and final state berth, finish- CHASE’S EFFORT helped Lake ing with a score of 124. Chantilly Braddock win the girls’ team won the boys’ championship with championship. The Bruins finished a score of 39, followed by Oakton with a score or 38, followed by (85) and Robinson (87). Oakton (92), Chantilly (109) and Lake Braddock’s Nick Tuck West Springfield (116). The top placed second with a personal-best four teams and top 15 individuals time of 15:03. Chantilly’s Sean advanced to the state meet, sched- McGorty won the race with a time uled for Saturday, Nov. 10 at Great of 14:19. Meadow. Tuck just missed becoming the Lake Braddock’s Hannah Chris- first Lake Braddock boys’ runner ten placed third with a time of to break 15 minutes at the Burke 17:08. Katie Roche (17:33) fin- Lake Park course. ished sixth, Katy Kunc (18:08) was “I ran as hard as I could,” Tuck www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ November 8-14, 2012 ❖ 17 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 2: • Burke Employment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: Zone 2: • Burke Home & Garden Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m. • Fairfax • Springfield connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Tuesday Noon

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