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Photo By Sam Funt/The Connection Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com July 31-August 6, 2008 Volume XXII, NumberClifton/Fairfax 31 Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Laurel Hill/Fairfax Station/Clifton Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] ‘I’m a Suffragette’

dent of the Fairfax County League of Women Voters, Turning Point Plaza a “turning point” in the battle for a woman’s right to dedicated to foremothers vote. It was fitting, then, that the memorial her organization worked to have dedicated to Burns and of women’s suffrage. those women Sunday, July 27 at Occoquan Regional Park would bear the name Turning Point Plaza. “We take our roots from the suffragist movement,” By Derek B. Johnson said Lintz. The Connection Though the memorial is still in its conceptual stage and not expected to be built until 2010, that didn’t own the road from Occoquan Re- stop the League of Women Voters (LWV) from put- gional Park in Lorton, Alice Paul, ting on a show. A tent next to the plot was set up DLucy Burns and scores of other with signs modeled after the ones used by NWP women were arrested and impris- members in the early 20th century posted around oned July 14, 1917 after picketing Woodrow the grounds. Those signs bore phrases like “All This Wilson’s White House under the banner of Comes of Teaching Girls to Read” and Mothers Train

women’s suffrage. Though both major politi- the Voter, Why Not Vote.” Actors strolled around in /The Connection cal parties at the time period appropriate clothing, posing as central fig- had platforms in fa- ures in the historic struggle, also depicted in the re- “We developed vor of giving women cent HBO film “Iron-Jawed Angels.” The actor por- the right to vote, nei- traying President Wilson received a hearty round of mutually this ther would go so far boos from the crowd when introduced, followed by as to support a con- laughter. Robbie Hammer idea of creating stitutional amend- “We’re here honoring women who knew that fol- ment compelling ev- lowing their principles would lead them to jail,” said a memorial to ery state to do so. Nancy Tate, executive director for the National by Photo suffragists at Prison officials League of Women Voters. subjected Burns and Sue Helmken of Fairfax Station demonstrates tradi- the park.” 122 of her crusading IN A SPEECH given from the perspective of impris- tional weaving as part of the Occoquan River Festi- sisters of the Na- oned suffragist “Mrs. Robert Walker,” historian Lynne val on Sunday, July 27. Festival activities took place — Mary Grace Lintz, tional Woman’s Party Garvey-Hodge of Clifton gave a full account of what at the Occoquan River Regional Park, Belmont Bay, Fairfax County League (NWP) to various the 123 women went through. Detailing events such the Workhouse Arts Center and the Town of of Women Voters forms of abuse until as having rotten fruit thrown at them while picket- Occoquan. word leaked out. Dis- ing, the confiscation of all their possessions after turbed by the news being arrested and the bond of unity developed be- of this treatment, public opinion shifted in fa- tween the female prisoners and the similarly disen- vor of the suffragists, helping to pave the road franchised black prisoners. that eventually led to the ratification of the 19th “President Wilson should see how silly it is to fight Charity To Close Amendment by the U.S. Congress in August World War I for democracy while 21 million women 1920. It was, according to Mary Grace Lintz, presi- See Suffragette, Page 14 Childcare Center Fresh hopes of parents dashed as Salvation Army makes decision.

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fter telling parents last week that they would reconvene to dis- Acuss options for keeping University View Childcare Center open, Salvation Army officials reaffirmed their intentions this week to close the facilities. Photo by “University View will be closing at the end of September,” said Capt. Joe Burton, who oversees the childcare center. Those comments were made the day before Burton and members of the advisory board were

Sam Funt scheduled to meet July 29 with University View Director Stacy Burke and parent James Chu. That meeting was the latest in a string of meetings conducted over the past few weeks between parents and Salvation Army officials since

/The Connection news of the center’s closing was released to staff and parents. The original intent of the July 21 meeting was to inform parents of the Salvation Army advisory board’s unequivocal intention to close the center by Sept. 30. However, officials were forced to backtrack after being bombarded by comments from angry parents, who argued they were kept out of the loop in regards to the center’s financial difficul- ties. Chu presented a proposal to dramatically increase the center’s Carolyn Owen and Susan MacIntyre are dressed in traditional clothing from the World revenue. His plan, based on the financial figures provided by the board War 1 era as part of the Turning Point Plaza Dedication on Sunday, July 27, in Lorton. to justify the closing, would finance the center through December and The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area and the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority hosted the event. See Childcare, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 ❖ 3 News Briefs News

Fairfax Provides Family Leave The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a paid pa- rental leave program July 21. Men and women working for the county will have the option of two paid weeks of leave when they their baby is born, or they adopt or foster a child starting in September. The new parents will have a year after the arrival of a child to take advantage of the benefit “As a county, we want to have a family friendly work environment,” said chairman Gerry Connolly (D), who initiated the pro-

Photo by gram. Currently, county employees who are new parents can use a combination of sick and other types of leave to take paid time off after a child arrives. In some circumstances, coworkers can Chuck Hagee transfer their leave to a new parent if he or she does not have enough of his or her own paid leave available. The additional two weeks of leave would be available on top of these options. The federal government requires the county to give new parents 12 weeks off after the arrival of a new child, /The Connection though it does require the leave to be paid. Every supervisor supported the measure, though Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) said he would like to have more clarity about its fiscal impact. In its write up to the board, county staff said they did not expect the new policy to have great fiscal ramification but also indicated they did not know how much it would cost. Each gov- The casket of former State Sen. Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. is wheeled from Good Shepherd ernment department would be expected to absorb the impact of Catholic Church following a Mass of Christian Burial. new parents taking leave in current fiscal year, which ends July 1. U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-11) was a sponsor of similar legisla- tion that would provide four weeks of paid leave for federal Tributes for Gartlan employees. Connolly is running to replace Davis, who is not seeking re-election, in the U.S. Congress. said Hillyard, to the crowd’s enjoyment. — Julia O’Donoghue Former State Sen. Joseph “Our presence here is a small token of our support V. Gartlan Jr. remembered for the family. Joseph Gartlan fell in love and stayed 2nd Admin Building Advances in love with all that he championed — family and causes. The Gospel guided Joe’s entire life,” said The Fairfax County School Board voted to move forward with for his character. Hillyard. contract negotiations for a second central administration build- “Joe Gartlan’s life teaches us that integrity and char- ing July 24, though several members expressed trepidation about By Chuck Hagee acter are always a part of both our public and private the public’s reaction to the purchase. The Connection lives. At the base of what we do here today is Chris- One School Board member, Springfield representative Liz tian love. Love conquers everything — even death,” Bradsher, voted against the measure, saying public outreach here is a saying, “Eagles don’t flock. You Hillyard said. about the acquisition had been inadequate. The others sided have to find them one at a time.” That Those sentiments were echoed by former Virginia with officials pushing for the building, arguing that the $122 may be true. But, eagles can draw a flock Gov. Gerald L. Baliles who described Gartlan as, “A million project would pay for itself and result in long-term sav- T to them. Particularly if he is a natural public servant, private man, and friend of many. His ings for the school system. born leader. insistence on goals often prompted me to refer to “It would be imprudent for us not to look into this seriously,” That was proved beyond a shadow of a doubt him as Saint Joe The Gartlan. He never found an said School Board member Stu Gibson (Hunter Mill.) Wednesday afternoon, July 23, at Good Shepherd adequate substitute for public service.” The schools’ central administration hopes to move some of its Catholic Church in Mount Vernon District when an Referencing Gartlan’s influence and powers of per- departments and offices out of leased space and old schools scat- overflow crowd packed the main suasion, Baliles noted that those tered throughout Fairfax and into the building, conveniently church and an adjoining room to characteristics sprang from his located next to the school system’s current headquarters in pay their last respects to former “Joe loved his “keen intellect that exerted power Merrifield. State Senator Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. far beyond” the 36th Senatorial The office consolidation would reduce spending on energy, Gartlan died July 18 at Inova Catholic faith and District. “I appreciated most of all gasoline, custodians and other items, eventually generating Mount Vernon Hospital after a the Democratic his integrity and commitment,” enough savings to pay for the building itself and more, said staff. short illness. He was 82. Baliles said. Without the consolidation, the building-purchase money would The 90-minute Mass of Christian party.” “Joe Gartlan’s genetic code was not materialize and therefore, the board does not have the op- Burial encompassed both a tribute a man of many personal drives. His tion of using it for other purposes, they said. to his years of service as well as to —Father Matthew Hillyard first rule was ‘Be a legislator of “It will not divert money from the classroom. These savings the life he lived and the standards unbending principles. The first of cannot occur if we do not consolidate,” said School Board mem- he set, for both himself and those who would be his which was remain flexible at all times,’” according to ber Tessie Wilson (Braddock.) friends and those be befriended. Baliles and drawing more laughter. Wilson and other school board members added that the con- As stated by Father Matthew Hillyard, one of four “He believed strongly that we are all stewards of solidation is also necessary because certain sites that currently participating priests, at the outset of the service cel- this earth. None of his efforts were more significant house administrative offices are slated to be schools again. New ebrating Gartlan’s life, “Joe loved his Catholic faith than those on behalf of mental health,” Baliles said. housing and population resurgences in certain parts of the county and the Democratic Party.” He was followed to the podium by Supervisor are expected to yield more children than some area schools can The latter was attested to by the presence of two Gerald Hyland (D-Mount Vernon), who recalled that handle, they said. former Virginia governors, past and present cabinet his first encounter with Gartlan was as a young law- “We cannot turn these buildings back into schools until we members, state and local legislators and various rep- yer who faced off against the very accomplished late have a place to put the personnel,” said Wilson. resentatives of the Democratic Party establishment. senator while arguing a case in a Loudoun County Proponents of the building purchase also point to cost savings The former was evidenced by the service itself. Court room years ago. “That was something I will from the “first phase” of the school system’s central administra Hillyard also noted that he was surprised to see never forget,” he said. See New Building, Page 15 the Gartlan family seated on the right side of the Speaking of Gartlan’s involvement in a myriad of church. “They always sit on the left side, as would be expected of such a devout Democratic family,” See Gartlan, Page 5 4 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Gartlan Remembered From Page 4 Charles McCoart Jr., pastor, Good Shepherd Catho- lic Church, spoke for them. He thanked all those in local causes following his retirement in 2000 from attendance and those who could not be present for the Virginia Senate, Hyland said, “Joe never really all “their support and outpouring of love.” retired. When he came to Mason Neck, I gained a “The family feels extremely fortunate to have had very active and vocal new constituent.” Joe for all these years. As his one granddaughter Citing Gartlan’s participation on the Citizens Alli- described him, “he was awesome,” McCoart said. ance Rescue Effort, CARE, created to preserve and “His life was exceedingly well lived. And, good or enhance Inova Mount Vernon Hospital when it was bad you always knew where Joe Gartlan stood and rumored that Inova Health System planned to close where you stood with him,” he said. it, Hyland noted the irony of the timing of Gartlan’s death. On the night that IHS representatives met with PRIOR TO the presentation by Baliles and Hyland, CARE’s offspring, the Southeast Health Planning Task several of the Gartlan children and grandchildren Force, July 16, to guarantee the hospital’s future, read passages of scripture and lead prayers for many Gartlan was unexpectedly absent. Unbeknownst to causes championed by Senator Gartlan throughout his fellow Task Force members, he was a patient in his life — both as a practicing attorney and as a pub- that very hospital a short walk from the Mount lic servant. Vernon Government Center meeting site. Following the service, a large funeral procession, “Joe’s service on the Task Force was a major factor led by a phalanx of Fairfax County Motorcycle Po- in our success. Preserving Inova Mount Vernon Hos- lice, accompanied his body to Mount Comfort Cem- pital was the last victory he achieved,” Hyland said. etery on South Kings Highway where it was interred. Hyland had established a Web site for people to Following the burial the family had a reception at send their remembrances of Gartlan. He read a num- the Belle Haven Country Club. ber of them to the audience including one from State In addition to his wife of 58 years, Fredona Senator Linda T. “Toddy” Puller who succeeded Manderfield Gartlan, Joseph Gartlan is survived by Gartlan in representing the 36th Senatorial District. four sons and two daughters plus seven grandchil- In closing Hyland thanked the Gartlan family for dren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may “sharing Joe with all the people.” He assured them, be made to New Hope Housing, 8407 E. Richmond “We love him. We miss him. But, we will never for- Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309 or United Commu- get him.” nity Ministries (UCM), 7511 Fordson Road, Alexan- When it came time for the family response, Father dria, VA 22306.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 ❖ 5 People Viewpoints Getting To Know … What is your favorite Summer Olympic sport? Bill Barlow, participant in Virginia Governor’s Foreign Language Academy.

By Esther Pak ciate my little The Connection puns and ec- centricities. We ill Barlow is a lifelong resident of Fairfax, understood and a rising junior at Robinson Secondary each other and BSchool. He was one of two students from basked in the Donated Photo Robinson nominated to participate in the enthusiasm of Latin Academy at Virginia’s Governor’s Foreign Lan- the faculty. It al- guage Academies. most angered Virginia’s Governor’s Schools serve more than me to return 7,500 of the state’s most able students with chal- home because lenging programs beyond those offered in their home the dynamic at Bill Barlow schools. Governor’s In this three-week residential Latin program at school was so stimulating. Virginia Commonwealth University, Barlow was in- Any challenges? “Pole vaulting.” troduced to classical Greek along with further inten- Absorbing the Greek language in about Steve Courtemanch, Centreville sive study of Latin. Profile eight classes was definitely challenging. How did you first find out about the We were also presented with difficult Governor’s School program? Latin passages to sort through. I can’t My teacher of two years, Magistra (magistra means say that I disliked any of it though. How can you teacher in Latin) Zeiner, suggested that I apply. She dislike something so engaging? expressed confidence in my interest in and aptitude Do you see yourself pursuing a further for the Classics. study of Latin in the future? If not, what are When and why did you first become pas- some other future goals or ambitions you sionate about Latin? have for yourself? There hasn’t ever been a remarkable moment when If I could choose one grammatical construction to I realized I loved Latin. It’s more something that adequately summarize my thoughts about pursuing grows on you if you keep at it. the Classics, it would be Future I’ve found charm in it for the Less Vivid. I’m curious about a “Swimming.” lack of word order. The expanse “If you’re willing to lot of things and I couldn’t at Ramsey Nofal, Clifton of time between their world and this point restrict myself. I know ours also strikes me whenever relinquish inhibitions I will forever enjoy delving into I hold a piece of Ancient litera- the past in one way or another. ture. What the study of Latin and reservations about In terms of ambitions for the does for me is sort of preface future, I simply want to wake the present, it provides context standard education, up and do something that for society today. makes me happy most every- Describe a typical day at you can experience day. Governor’s School. something Who has been your big- “Swimming. It’s really fascinat- They expected all 45 of us to gest inspiration? ing to watch.” be at the VCU cafeteria for unconventionally My uncle, Carlton Sexton, has Laura Kehoe, Clifton breakfast by 7:25 each morn- always been an inspiration to “Aquatics and diving.” ing. After breakfast, we would enriching.” me as he’s engaged me intellec- Wendy Leedy, Centreville — Esther H. Pak attend three, one-hour classes tually and is willing to have on a block schedule, deter- conversations about anything. mined by the day of the week. On certain days it What would you tell someone who is con- People Notes would be Greek, sight reading and epigraphy. On sidering Governor’s School? others we would attend conversational Latin, medi- Expect challenges accompanied by a completely The Leadership Fairfax Institute Pro- Business Partnership, Lorton. eval Latin and religion. We would then eat lunch and open experience. If you’re willing to relinquish inhi- gram, built around community issues Alan D. Wooten, Fairfax-Falls commence with afternoon activities. Some students bitions and reservations about standard education, and skill development, and the Emerg- Church Community Services Board, ing Leaders Institute, focusing on skill Fairfax. worked on a play by Plautus, others adapted scenes you can experience something unconventionally en- building and community service, have Chris Caldwell, BB&T Bank, from Snow White for presentation on the final day. riching. announced their 2008 graduates: Springfield. There was also a contingent of students compiling What are some of your extracurricular in- Lai P. Chan, Dreams in USA Team, Richard Eberhart, Online Re- pictures and such for a yearbook-esque memory DVD. terests and activities? Fairfax. sources Corp., Fairfax. Tyler D. Corey, Fairfax County Meti Fekadu, Fairfax County Eco- Professors and distinguished members of the Clas- I read a lot on the side and collect comics. I also Sheriff’s Office, Fairfax. nomic Development Authority, Burke. sics community regularly visited us and imparted program for a robotics team and help out on my Laura M. Harrington, Balance Lesley Green, Girls On the Run of their knowledge in the lecture hall. After dinner, we school’s newspaper. Debate is enjoyable for me and I Technology Group Inc., Burke. NOVA, Fairfax. would watch movies and after mail call they permit- have been known to attend a few Model U.N. con- Darryl R. Ladd, Cox Communica- Laura Martin, New Hope Housing, tions, Fairfax. Burke. ted us to enjoy free time before lights were out at ventions. Though I’m not a Christian, I sing in the Heisung J. Lee, Korean Central Claudia McDowell, Fairfax County 10:45. choir at my parents’ church. I also like to play the Senior Center, Fairfax Station. Department of Family Services, Spring- What was your favorite aspect about guitar a little when I’m alone. A new addition to my Thomas Roberts, Roberts Educa- field. activities will probably be reading classical literature tion Corporation, Fairfax. Jessica Pettry, Northrop Governor’s School? Jeanne R. Sanders, Volunteer Grumman, Fairfax. Every member of our community could contribute independently. Upon returning home I bought a Latin Fairfax, Fairfax. Mark Sites, Fairfax County Sheriff’s in some way. I haven’t kept company with such an copy of Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” and a couple books Patricia M. Stevens, Fairfax Office, Fairfax. intelligent group that could relate to me and appre- to continue studying Ancient Greek. County Department of Systems Manage- Melissa Smarr, Fairfax County ment for Human Services, Burke. Government, Fairfax. Kathy D. Wheeler, Community Monita Sun, ManTech, Springfield. 6 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Childcare Center To Close USE YOUR From Page 3 and fund raisers for the school, resulting in enrollment almost doubling to 86 as of last week. Parents possibly June of next year. Members of the and staff believe those efforts are proof that keeping TRICARE advisory board initially rejected that consider- news of the center’s money problems from them left New Lorton Office ation. the Salvation Army with no viable way of making NOW OPEN “If the center was making money, would it the center a profitable enterprise. BENEFIT! stay open?” asked Chu. “We were like a hidden treasure because a lot of “The answer is no,” said Keith Clark, chair- people didn’t know about us,” said Hughes. man of the advisory board. Boomba said that the staff’s general feelings ech- • Comprehensive Eye Exams • Treatment of Eye Diseases That answer was pointed to by numerous oed Burke’s comments at the July 21 meeting, in parents as evidence that the board was not which she stated that while the staff is in support of • 14 yrs. Naval service, 6 yrs. Active Duty being honest with them about their reasons keeping the center open through June of next year, • Laser Vision Consultants • Over a thousand frames in stock for closing. The meeting ended only because they could not support a measure only extending the • We carry all major brands of contact lenses • In-house lab the board announced its decision to reconvene closing until December. Burke said the strains of hold- over the next two-10 days to reconsider the ing a staff and curriculum together under the cloud matter, inviting Chu and Burke to join them. of December’s closing was too much for her to ask Most Insurances Accepted: “We’re going to table this discussion,” said her staff. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Care First, Medicare, Tricare In-network Doctor, board member Barry Bateman. “Allow us to “For us, it’s all or nothing,” said Burke at the meet- table this and reconvene together to reconsider ing. Vision One, Blue Choice, Avesis, VCA, Aetna HMO/PPO/POS, what needs to be reconsidered.” Boomba reiterated those comments, citing staff PHCS, Spectera, VSP® Network Doctor The impression that many in attendance got members’ need for the job security that comes with was that the viability of Chu’s proposal would the full school year. WE WELCOME YOUR DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION play a factor into whether board members “We have full-day kindergarten here that runs on changed their minds or not. That was appar- the same academic calendar as Fairfax County schools DR. GENE SWEETNAM ently not the case, ac- here,” she said. “As a parent, who would you put OPTOMETRIST cording to Burton on your child in here for three months and then uproot 5204A Rolling Rd. 8951 Ox Rd., Suite 100 “We function Monday, who stated them to another school?” Burke Professional Center Shoppes at Lorton Valley Boomba said that she was never made aware who that the board’s deci- Burke, VA 22015 Lorton, VA 22079 here as a sion to close the center was responsible for the center’s closing. Confusion would remain final, re- about what to do or who to contact was widespread 703-425-2000 703-493-9910 family. The gardless of the July 29 among the staff and parents. That confusion was www.drsweetnam.com staff, kids and meeting. When asked partly caused by inconsistent answers given by mul- why he and members of tiple Salvation Army officials regarding who origi- parents, it’s all the board were meeting nally proposed closing University View and who ul- with Chu and Burke if timately had final say in the matter, according to a second home nothing they said parents and staff members. would change the out- Gary Brown, who sits on the Salvation Army’s ad- for us.” come, Burton re- visory board, initially declined to comment for the — Duan Boomba sponded that it was a board. SIDEWALK SALE matter of courtesy. “I don’t have any comment to make at all. I think Now “[Maj. James Allison] it’s important that the Salvation Army speak with In Progress told the parents at the meeting that the board one voice and I don’t speak for the Salvation Army,” would reconvene over the next two-10 days said Brown. and meet with them and so I’m honoring that When asked if he sat on the Salvation Army’s advi- Forecast: Hot, 1-2 More Months request,” said Burton. sory board that handled the center’s closing, Brown Staff members were first informed that the agreed. When asked about the board’s role in the Solution: Cool Bargains Now center was closing July 10. Assistant Director closing, Brown responded that they simply made a Duan Boomba described the mood of the staff recommendation and were not responsible for the as a mixture of sadness, anger and frustration. decision. LAST CHANCE “We function here as a family. The staff, kids When asked who was, Brown responded “The lo- and parents, it’s all a second home for us,” said cal commander and [Territory Headquarters in] At- Extra Savings Boomba. “There’s sadness in the fact that we lanta.” might be losing that. There’s frustration and Chris Priest, director of communications for South- Thurs. July 31 - Sun. Aug 3 anger on the side of finding out in such a poor ern Territory Headquarters of the Salvation Army, manner.” said they usually depend on the local commanders (up to 75% off & more) to manage their own affairs. STAFF MEMBER and chef Laneica Hughes “Those kinds of decisions are usually made on a said the staff was as taken aback by news of local level,” said Priest. “We have to be aware of it, Please Join Us For A the center’s financial woes as the parents were. but it’s not our decision to close a local program.” “We were so blindsided by it all,” said Burton said the process the Salvation Army goes Jewelry Trunk Show Hughes, who said she had worked at Univer- through when making these decisions made point- sity View since 2004 and had never heard that ing the finger at any one individual impossible and July 30 - August 3 the center was losing hundreds of thousands unproductive. of dollars. “The board unanimously approved the closure of Hughes also expressed frustration at the the University View Childcare Center,” said Burton, center’s seeming unwillingness to aggressively who said that after the board made it’s recommen- Get Inspired advertise. The center has no advertising bud- dation, the proposal went to Maj. Steve Morris, the get and its main source of marketing is word local commander for Virginia and Washington D.C., of mouth. After enrollment dipped to 45 chil- then the Divisional Finance Board, then Territorial dren several years ago, staff and parents headquarters. “The process was followed all the way handed out flyers, conducted silent auctions up and back down the line without dissent.” Twinbrooke Centre • 9565 Braddock Rd. • Fairfax, VA 22032 • Open 7 Days (703) 425-1855 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 ❖ 7 Opinion

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And encouraging stu- 703-917-6409 represented groups are African-American and lum is supposed to accomplish this, and that dents who qualify for free-and-reduced meals, [email protected] Latino students, who do not apply for admis- high stakes testing in elementary school has students who are from poor families, is also sion in numbers proportional to their enroll- also put more focus on certain areas. But we critical. ment in the school system. wonder whether the focus on testing has forced ADVERTISING: Real passion for science, the kind of passion To place an advertisement, call the ad That commission recommended that admis- more of an academic, paper and pencil ap- that results in young men and women choos- department between 9 a.m. and sions look at students more holistically and proach, rather than investing in the excitement ing careers in science, is not measured in test 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. depend less on strict cutoffs of grade point of discovery. scores and grades. It’s measured in enthusi- Display ads 703-821-5050 averages and test scores. But by having a list starting in first grade asm and attention. If as school board mem- Classified ads 703-917-6400 Employment ads 703-917-6464 We don’t really know how that “holistic ap- and moving forward through elementary bers say, they want to see TJ add to the num- Steve Hogan proach” has worked in the admissions trenches. school of students with passion for science, the ber of people who go on to be leaders in math Display Advertising The initial pool of applicants to be considered schools will have data and resources to nur- and science, they’ll have to find a way to fos- 703-917-6463 has about doubled, but the number African- ture these students. It’s a powerful motivator ter and measure passion and interest. Tammy Johnson Display Advertising American and Latino applicants has, if any- for a teacher to tell a student as young as six A recent proposal to have a 3.0 grade point 703-917-6478 thing, decreased. or seven or eight that he or she has a special cutoff for applicants is not a step in that direc- Andrea Smith The 2004 commission found black students talent or love for science, or math, and that tion. Classified Advertising accounted for 1.1 percent of TJ’s students and the student might want to consider being a — Mary Kimm, 703-917-6401 Hispanics making up 2.4 percent. And though scientist when he or she grows up. [email protected] Sean Godfrey Employment Advertising 703-917-6419

Criticizing by purpose of a better Virginia, and 1998 when state spending was possibly this [letter] is from a Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm for that matter a better United $17.5 million” without including confused and recent transplant 703-917-6416 Complimenting States. the fact that gas was $1.03 per that has a limited comprehen- [email protected] To the Editor: But then when you look further gallon! Also at this time, [James] sion of the population and Editor in Chief It seems to be an in vogue Steven Mauren into the intent of the [letter], it Gilmore (R) was our governor and business growth in Virginia Managing Editors way of slamming some one by creates more oddities by twisting our state finances were in a over a 10-year span. I have Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, labeling them “elite.” A recent Kemal Kurspahic reality even more by throwing out shambles after he and [Gov. lived in Virginia for over 40 Photography: [letter to the editor] repeatedly various numbers and outdated in- George] Allen (R) neglected their years, most of my life, and the Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, used the term “elite(s)” in con- Craig Sterbutzel formation in what is clearly an responsibilities to govern for all change in any 10-year period Art/Design: junction with the Democratic extension of the po- Virginians, not just their narrow for Virginia has been dramatic. Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, Party [“Less Taxing Solution,” litical tactic of “dis- minded “no tax” base. But I’d bet this editorial is Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, Connection, July 23-30, 2008.] Letters traction and decep- It took Democratic Governor more driven by political moti- Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp The dictionary has several ex- tion.” [Mark] Warner to save our AAA vations than any sense of mov- Production Manager: Jean Card planations of “elite” and most Like the praising bond rating by standing up to the ing Virginia forward in a re- are complimentary. For in- [State Sen. Ken] Cuccinelli (R-37) selfish “I got mine” crowd who sponsible way. And that is the CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 stance, Green Berets, an elite Circulation Manager: for his never ending efforts to in- bleats “no taxes” as they walk to- last thing we need — more Ann Oliver military force. sert his egotistical display of self- ward the cliff of financial irrespon- people looking out and their “A group or class of persons presumed superior moral author- sibility. Yes, Warner raised taxes, ideologies, religious and politi- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, or a member of such a group or L.L.C. ity and religious exclusivity into but only enough to correct the cal beliefs and ultimately — for Peter Labovitz class, enjoying superior physi- his role of participating in the gov- damage done by the two previous themselves. We need respon- President/CEO cal, intellectual, social, or eco- Mary Kimm erning our state, while he and his administrations that followed their sible politicians do their job; to Publisher/Chief nomic ability,” so in a way this party subordinates do everything political dogma at all costs. learn from each other, compro- Operating Officer editorial tries to slander a group Jerry Vernon they can to stubbornly stall every Comparing our 2008 budget to mise, and “work it out” for the Executive Vice President of people who share a political effort of rational compromise in the budget of 1998 (10 years!) as best result for all Virginians. Wesley DeBrosse ideology by complimenting Controller our state legislature. a way of justifying the blending of Debbie Funk them? I want the “superior” This [letter] continues with “to reality with political purpose is James Ross National Sales people working for us for the John Lovaas take a trip down memory lane to disingenuous — to put it nicely. Or Springfield Special Assistant for Operations

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Know something that should be featured scholarship. established in 1946, the program has pro- In August, Carter will join five other seniors who achieve both academic excel- in School Notes? Send to ❖ Rathna Ramamurthi of TJHSST vided more than 286,000 high school student volunteers from the lence and serve the community. [email protected]. Fax a (law), National Merit New York University individuals—including more than United States, Canada, and Korea to work In Fairfax County, Commerce Bank brief write-up to 703-917-0991. Or call scholarship. 108,000 Americans and more than with principal investigators William gave scholarships to: Steve Hibbard at 703-917-6434. ❖ Melanie Szwajkowski of TJHSST 178,000 students, scholars, and teachers Megill, assistant professor of biomemetics ❖ Kristen Skopowski, a Fairfax (law), National Merit Northwestern Uni- from foreign countries—with the oppor- at the University of Bath in England, and resident, who graduated from Chantilly Some 14 Fairfax County Public versity scholarship. tunity to observe each other’s political, Lei Lani Stelle, assistant professor of biol- High School. Skopowski plans to attend Schools graduates from the class of 2008 ❖ Cayla Wallwork of TJHSST economic, educational, and cultural insti- ogy at Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Delaware in Newark, were named winners of college-sponsored (chemistry), National Merit New York tutions and to exchange ideas or to and several other university students and Del. Throughout high school, scholarships by the National Merit Schol- University scholarship. embark on joint ventures benefiting the project assistants. The volunteers will help Skopowski was active in the National arship Corporation (NMSC). Recipients of College-sponsored Merit Scholarships general welfare of the world’s inhabitants. researchers inventory the whale popula- Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, college-sponsored scholarships from the provide between $500 and $2,000 annu- The program operates in more than 155 tion, study their feeding behavior, and community service, and an AP Scholar NMSC, with their probable career fields in ally for up to four years of undergraduate countries. measure the abundance and distribution and honor roll student. parentheses, are: study at the institution financing the of prey. The project will collect informa- ❖ Tabitha Wood, a Lorton resi- ❖ Neal Norman of Lake Braddock scholarship. Nationwide, approximately Two Annandale High School tion using divers and surface boats dent, who graduated from Washington Secondary School (international political 8,300 students have won Merit Scholar- teachers will serve as ambassadors of outfitted with underwater video, sonar, International School. Wood plans to economics), National Merit Fordham Uni- ship awards in 2008. education and culture in India as part of and a robotic submersible. Carter, a resi- attend Columbia University in New versity scholarship. the Rotary Foundation annual Group dent of McLean, was awarded a Delmarva York, N.Y., and major in economics. ❖ Olivia Bonin of Thomas Jefferson Six teachers from Fairfax County Study Exchange. Meredith Hedrick, who fellowship to cover expedition costs. Throughout high school, Wood was ac- High School for Science and Technology Public Schools have been awarded teaches English for speakers of other The Earthwatch Institute research tive in volleyball, journalism, the Darfur (TJHSST) (art-communication), National Fulbright Teacher Exchange grants and languages (ESOL), and Niki Holmes, project, now more than a decade old, is anti-genocide movement, and an Al Merit University of Southern California will travel abroad during the 2008-09 aca- who teaches English, were selected for building a geographical predator-prey Newharth Free Spirit Scholar for excel- scholarship. demic year. the exchange program, which will take model on grey whales and their ecosys- lence in student journalism. ❖ Emily Feeney of TJHSST (music The Fulbright Teacher Exchange grant place during the coming winter. tem, which describes their habitat, the performance), National Merit University recipients are: Annandale High School is a Fairfax whales’ use of it, and the distribution Community and Recreation Ser- of Rochester scholarship. ❖ Theresa DeFazio, health and County public school. and abundance of prey. One goal of the vices’ Teen Services Division is ❖ Stephen Houck of TJHSST (mu- physical education teacher at Poe Middle Each year, professionals who are se- project is to use this research to help offering five summer camps for Teens. sic), National Merit University of School. lected by a panel of Rotary International create a conservation plan to protect While basically free, attending teens will Rochester scholarship. ❖ Kyle Julian, third-grade teacher at members are sent to various countries grey whales, who have experienced need to provide their own lunch and ❖ Mohit Iyyer of TJHSST (engineer- Virginia Run Elementary School. around the world to establish goodwill sharp population crashes in certain sum- there is a small fee for field trips. The ing), National Merit Washington ❖ Inge Pisano, French teacher at and promote peace by sharing cultures mer feeding areas. camps run now through Aug. 7, running University in St. Louis scholarship. Oakton High School. and making personal contacts. Through Carter is considering a career in sci- from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tentative ❖ James McAtamney of TJHSST ❖ Ronielle Romney, English teacher the Group Study Exchange, Hendrick ence and sees the Earthwatch sites are at the following middle schools (computer science), National Merit at South County Secondary School. and Holmes will develop relationships expedition as an opportunity to under- — Poe, Hughes, Liberty, Irving and ei- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scholar- ❖ Janis Sotherden, English for with organizations and individuals in stand what field research work is like. ther Sandburg or Twain. Information ship. speakers of other languages (ESOL) India. He views habitat protection and sustain- can be picked up at the Teen Center Hub William McGrath of TJHSST (electrical teacher at Holmes Middle School. able practices as they relate to energy sites (South County Government Cen- engineering), National Merit Purdue Uni- ❖ Rebecca Watt, social studies Arman Carter, a rising junior at Tho- and other natural resources as possibly ter, James Lee Community Center, versity scholarship. teacher at Stuart High School. mas Jefferson High School for Science and the greatest challenge of his generation. Reston YMCA, Mott Community Center ❖ Robert McMullin of TJHSST The Fulbright program is the U.S.’s flag- Technology, will join an Earthwatch Insti- and Irving Middle School) at this time. (physics-environmental science), National ship international educational exchange tute expedition this summer to study food Commerce Bank recently an- Space is reserved on a first-come, first- Merit New College of Florida scholarship. program and is sponsored by the U.S. availability and feeding behavior of grey nounced the recipients of its annual served basis. Each camp is limited to 60 Geoffrey Miller of TJHSST (medicine), Department of State, Bureau of Educa- whales off the coast of British Columbia American Dream Scholarship program, participants. Call 703-324-TEEN National Merit University of Oklahoma tional and Cultural Affairs. Since being in Canada. which awards $1,000 to local graduating (8336), TTY 711. 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Michael Higgins heats a glass rod that he is going to turn into a hum- ming bird feeder. Higgins makes hummingbird feeders for stores in the area. Liquid Fire Fairfax glassworks offers classes for novice and advanced glass blowers.

ew Dynasty Glassworks & Gal- flame working and hollow-form work are lery is owned and operated by offered at New Dynasty. Private lessons are NMichael Higgins and his also available for glass blowers ranging in mother Cherry Brown. skills from beginners to advanced. Bench Michael Higgins began glass blowing in time in the studio is available for rent for 1999 and opened New both hobbyists and professionals. To reserve Dynasty in the fall of a spot in the upcoming September class call 2004. New Dynasty is lo- 703-560-0961 or visit cated at 8440-A Lee www.newdynastyglass.com. Michael Higgins puts the final touches on the globe for the hummingbird Highway in Fairfax. feeder on Tuesday, July 22, in the studio at New Dynasty Glassworks & Classes in both basic — Photos and text by Sam Funt Gallery in Fairfax. New Dynasty has four employees who create glass- work for wholesale.

Higgins shapes the globe for a hummingbird feeder. Higgins does a type Higgins creates a design on the of glass blowing referred to as flame work. He has been glass blowing glass rod as he works on making a since 1999. hummingbird feeder.

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Send notes to the Connection at 6500 Landsdowne Centre, The JCC Maccabi Artsfest [email protected] or call Alexandria. Call to register 703-339- teen performance and 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated 4610. announcements should be submitted at Kayak with the Northern Virginia exhibit “Yachad: We Are least two weeks prior to the event. Conservation Trust. 7-10 a.m. One.” will continue Launching from Mason Neck State through Aug. 1. Featuring Park, 7301 High Point Road, Lorton. THURSDAY/JULY 31 Bullet Boys with Bucket, Baby acting, creative writing, Archie Edward’s Blues Night. Jayne, Another Empty Box and dance, digital animation, Piedmont Blues blending elements more. 8 p.m. Age 21+; $12 in jazz/world music en- from Southeast and mid-Atlantic advance, $15 at the door. Jaxx Night regions. Influenced by ragtime, Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. semble, musical theater, country string bands, traveling Call 703-569-5940 or visit photojournalism, rock/pop medicine shows and popular songs of www.jaxxroxx.com. bands, visual art, vocal the early 20th century. 7:30 p.m. Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage music, the ArtsFest is at the Drive, Annandale. Free. Call 703- SUNDAY/AUG. 3 George Mason University 324-7469 or visit Suspyre, Odin’s Court, Dark Center for the Arts. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Empire, Wisteria and more. performances. 5:30 p.m. All ages; $12 in advance, A Day at the Beach with Under the $15 at the door. Jaxx Night Club, Sea. See creatures you’d find at the 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Call shore and learn about sand, waves, 703-569-5940 or visit tides and sun. Age 6-12. 10:30 a.m. www.jaxxroxx.com. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Huntley Meadows Offers Family Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call to register Walks for Spanish Speakers. 3- 703-971-0010. 4:30 p.m. Bring Spanish-speaking A Day at the Beach with Under the friends and family to stroll the 1 1/2- Sea. Learn about sand, waves, tides mile trail at Huntley Meadows Park and sun. Age 6-12. 2:30 p.m. Lorton with an interpreter in English and Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Spanish. The park has a rich history Lorton. Call to register 703-339- to share with participants walking 7385. along flat trails and a wooden Lutindo. Traditional African music, boardwalk over the fresh-water dance and stories. 2:30 p.m. All ages. wetland. After the walk, explore the Practice Your English. Conversation Richard Byrd Library, 7250 exhibits in the Visitor Center. Free. group for people learning English. Commerce St., Springfield. Call to Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Adults. 3 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, register 703-451-8055. Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Call 703- 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Call Nature Detectives: Cool it. 10-10:45 768-2525. 703-451-8055 a.m. Children ages 3-5 learn how animals stay cool in summer. Story, TUESDAY/AUG. 5 activity, crafts. $5 per child. Huntley MONDAY/AUG. 4 Meadows Park Visitor Center, 3701 Practice Your English. Conversation The Dog Days of Summer. Stories Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Call 703- group for people learning English. No and activities. 10:30 a.m. Age 2-5 768-2525. registration necessary. 7 .p.m. John with adult. John Marshall Library. Marshall Library. 6209 Rose Hill 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Drive, Alexandria. Call 703-971-0010 Call to register 703-971-0010. FRIDAY/AUG. 1 Clowning Around. Learn all about Friday Flicks. Bring a lunch and enjoy being a clown in celebration of WEDNESDAY/AUG. 6 stories and a short movie. Birth-5 National Clown Week. Hands-on with adult. 12 p.m. John Marshall balloon activities will be included. Anime Night. Come watch anime Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Age 8-12. 1 p.m. Kingstowne Library, movies and discuss your favorites. Alexandria. Call to register 703-971- 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Age 13-18. 6 p.m. John Marshall 0010. Alexandria. Call to register 703-339- Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Ones at a Time. Short stories and 4610. Alexandria. Call 703-971-0010. activities. Age 13-23 months with What’s the Matter? Chemistry with A Day at the Beach with Under the adult. 10:30 a.m. Richard Byrd fizz, foam and flash presented by Sea. See creatures you’d find at the patriotic tunes in the Big Band style. clowning and comedy. Age 6-12. Library, 7250 Commerce St., Maryland Science Center. Age 6-12. shore and learn about sand, waves, 7:30 p.m. Lake Accotink Park, 7500 10:30 a.m. Richard Byrd Library, Springfield. Call to register 703-451- Richard Byrd Library, 7250 tides and sun. Age 6-12. 2:30 p.m. Accotink Park Road, Springfield. 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Call 8055. Commerce St., Springfield. Call to Kingstowne Library, 6500 Free. Call 703-324-7469 or visit to register 703-451-8055. register 703-451-8055 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Practice Your English. Conversation Inova Blood Drive. Photo ID to register 703-339-4610. performances. group for people learning English. SATURDAY/AUG. 2 required. Appointments preferred: Practice Your English. Conversation Friday Flicks. Bring a lunch and enjoy Adults. 3 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, Martial Arts: A Family Affair. call 1-866-256-6372. All ages. 2-7 group for people learning English. stories and a short movie. Birth-5 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Call Program includes martial arts p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 10:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Kingstowne with adult. Noon. John Marshall 703-451-8055. demonstrations by students from Commerce St., Springfield. Call to Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Library. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Book Chat. Stop in to share current Bushido Studios. Kingstowne Library, register 703-451-8055 Alexandria. Call 703-339-4610. Alexandria. Call to register 703-971- favorites or hear what other people Discover Art. Art bingo, reader’s 0010. are reading. All ages. 4 p.m. Richard theater and craft fun. Age 6-12. 3 N8apalooza 2. 5 p.m. All ages; $10 in Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., p.m. Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond advance, $12 at the door. Jaxx Night Springfield. Call to register 703-451- Highway, Lorton. Call 703-339-7385. Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 8055. Keith Caputo (lead singer of Life Call 703-569-5940 or visit of Agony) and more bands. 7:30 www.jaxxroxx.com. p.m. All ages; $11 in advance, $13 at TUESDAY/AUG. 12 the door. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Lighters and Matches Are Tools Rolling Road, Springfield. Call 703- SATURDAY/AUG. 9 for Grown-ups Only. A puppet 569-5940 or visit www.jaxxroxx.com. Metal Church, Division, Not- show presented by the Fairfax Liable, Tranquil Terror and County Fire and Rescue Department. more. 8 p.m. Age 21+; $17 in Participants will receive a helmet, THURSDAY/AUG. 7 advance, $20 at the door. Jaxx Night activity book and parent brochure. Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night. Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Age 3-7 with adult. Lorton Library, Celebrate Peru’s cultural heritage Call 703-569-5940 or visit 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. with dancing, poetry reading, music, www.jaxxroxx.com. Call to register 703-339-7385. crafts and food. 7:30 p.m. Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Free. Call 703-324-7469. MONDAY/AUG. 11 WEDNESDAY/AUG. 13 Let’s Play Games Around the Sunny Stories. 10:30 a.m. Stories to Lunch Bunnies. Bring lunch and the World. Learn how to play games make smiles. Age 24-35 months with fun will be supplied. Age 1-5 with that kids from different countries adult. Kingstowne Library, 6500 adult. Noon. Kingstowne Library, around the world play. Age 6-12 2:30 Landsdowne Court, Alexandria. Call 6500 Landsdowne Centre, p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 703-339-4610. Alexandria. Call to register 703-339- Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call Practice Your English. Conversation 4610. to register 703-339-4610. group for people learning English. 7 Practice Your English. Conversation Daytime Book Discussion Group. p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 group for people learning English. “Ciao America” by Beppe Severignini. Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call 703- 10:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Kingstowne 12:15 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 971-0010. Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call Sunny Stories. Stories that make you Alexandria. Call 703-339-4610. 703-339-4610. smile. Age 24-35 months with adult. 10:30 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call THURSDAY/AUG. 14 FRIDAY/AUG. 8 Keith Caputo, the lead singer of Life of Agony, will to register 703-339-4610. Traditional Folk Music Night. Falls Church Concert Band. A The Nicolo Whimsey Show. Nicolo perform Wednesday, August 6 at Jaxx Night Club. diverse set of concert, popular and the Jester shares his juggling, See Calendar, Page 13 12 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar Coming Soon… From Page 12 well as how to avoid getting stung. THURSDAY/AUG. 21 10:30 a.m. All ages. Richard Byrd Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Andrew Acosta performs traditional folk, Library, 7250 Commerce St., Night. Celebrate traditional and folk blues and bluegrass. With The New Springfield. Call 703-451-8055. Vietnamese music and dance. 7:30 Old-Time String Band and Speedy Kayak with the Northern Virginia p.m. Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Tolliver. 7:30 p.m. Ossian Hall Park, Conservation Trust. 7-10 a.m. Drive, Annandale. Free. Call 703- 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Launching from Mason Neck State 324-7469 or visit Free. Call 703-324-7469 or visit Park, 7301 High Point Road, Lorton. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ performances. performances. Springfield Writers’ Group. Share The Nicolo Whimsey Show. Nicolo MONDAY/AUG. 18 work, give and receive feedback in a the Jester shares his juggling, Discover Art. Play bingo around the supportive setting. No registration clowning and comedy. Age 6-12. world, participate in reader’s theater necessary. 7 p.m. Richard Byrd 10:30 a.m. John Marshall Library. and make an international craft. Age Library, 7250 Commerce St., 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. 6-12. 2 p.m. John Marshall Library, Springfield. Call 703-451-8055. Call to register 703-971-0010 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Balloon Animals. Learn how to make Call to register 703-971-0010. your own balloon animal. Age 6-12. Practice Your English. Conversation FRIDAY/AUG. 22 1 p.m. Lorton Library, 9520 group for people learning English. No Night Music. Classic rock and top 40s Richmond Highway, Lorton. Call to registration necessary. 7 p.m. John hits. 7:30 p.m. Lake Accotink Park, register 703-339-7385. Marshall Library. 6209 Rose Hill Looking for the perfect home Drive, Alexandria. Call 703-971-0010 7500 Accotink Park Road, Practice Your English. Conversation Springfield. Free. Call 703-324-7469 accent, just the right gift, or a little FRIDAY/AUG. 15 group for people learning English. No or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ parks/performances. Kings Park Concert Band. 55 adult registration necessary. Adults. 3 p.m. Friday Flicks. Bring lunch and enjoy volunteers under a professional Richard Byrd Library, 7250 something for yourself? Come visit for stories and a short movie. Birth-5 conductor will play Big Band style. Commerce St., Springfield. Call 703- with adult. 12 noon. John Marshall 7:30 p.m. Lake Accotink Park, 7500 451-8055 The Picket Fence – family-owned and Library. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Alexandria. Call 703-971-0010. Free. Call 703-324-7469 or visit Flintroll with Warbringer, King of opening soon in Burke Centre. We www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ TUESDAY/AUG. 19 Heresy, Apothys, Dark Alliance. performances. Mother-Daughter Book 7:30 p.m. All ages; $25 in advance, offer an upscale shopping Friday Flicks. Bring a lunch and enjoy Discussion. Call for title. Age 9-11 $28 at the door. Jaxx Night Club, stories and a short movie. Birth-5 with adult. 7 p.m. John Marshall 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Call with adult. 12 noon. John Marshall Library. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, experience, presenting unique gifts 703-569-5940 or visit Library. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call to register 703-971- www.jaxxroxx.com. Alexandria. Call to register 703-971- 0010. and home accessories to 0010. It’s a Colorful World. A rainbow of Teddy Bear Picnic. Stories, songs, stories and activities. Age 13-23 SUNDAY/AUG. 24 fulfill your every need. and activities about teddy bears. months with adult. 10:30 a.m. Live Show. Alejandro Fernandez Bring your favorite bear. Age 2-5 Kingstowne Library, 6500 performs 8 p.m. at the George Mason with adult. 10:30 a.m. Richard Byrd Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call University Patriot Center. Tickets Library, 7250 Commerce St., to register 703-339-4610 range are $58-$203 per person and 6025D Burke Centre Pkwy Springfield. Call to register 703-451- available through all Ticketmaster 8055. outlets, including the Patriot Center (in the Giant shopping center) Gorgeous Frankenstein with WEDNESDAY/AUG. 20 box office, or via Phonecharge at BellaMorte, The Banner, and Book Discussion Group. Call for 703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT or more. 7 p.m. All ages; $18 in title. 7:15 p.m. No registration 410-547-SEAT. For more, see advance, $20 at the door. Jaxx Night necessary. John Marshall Library. www.patriotcenter.com. Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call 703-569-5940 or visit Call 703-971-0010. www.jaxxroxx.com. Practice Your English. Conversation MONDAY/AUG. 25 group for people learning English. No Practice Your English. Conversation registration necessary. 10;15 a.m. group for people learning English. No SATURDAY/AUG. 16 and 7:30 p.m. Kingstowne Library, registration necessary. 7 .p.m. John Sting Things. Who are the creatures 6500 Landsdowne Centre, 3 University Mall Theatres Marshall Library. 6209 Rose Hill that can sting? Learn about the bugs Alexandria. For more information, Fairfax • Corner of Rt. 123 & Braddock • 273-7111 Drive, Alexandria. Call 703-971-0010 and even a plant that can sting, as call 703-339-4610. SUMMER CINEMA Bulletin Board CAMP!!! 10 am Shows Monday - Friday THURSDAY/JULY 31 Parkway, Fairfax. Call 703-324-4891. meeting. 12 p.m. Red Lobster, Board of Equalization. 7:30 p.m. 10325 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax. Call All Seats $2.00, 10 for $15 or Season pass (11 wks for $11) Fairfax County Government 703-503-9418. AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 8...... CURIOUS GEORGE (G) TUESDAY/AUG. 5 Park Authority Board Budget Center, Conference Rooms 7 and AUGUST 11 - AUGUST 15...MR. MAGORIUM (G) 8, 12000 Government Center Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting. Workshop. 6 p.m. Herrity Parkway, Fairfax. Call 703-324- 9 p.m. Fairfax County Government Building, Rooms 106/107, 12055 AUGUST 18 - AUGUST 22...HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) 4891, TTY 703-222-7594. Center, Board Auditorium, 12000 Government Center Parkway, AUGUST 25 - AUGUST 29...HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Fairfax. Call 703-324-8662. History Commission. 7:30 p.m. Attendees will receive valuable coupons Call 703-324-1280, TTY 711. for Elie’s Deli & Brion’s Grille! FRIDAY/AUG. 1 Animal Services Advisory City of Fairfax Regional Library, Board of Supervisors Commission. 7:30-9:30 p.m. First Floor Meeting Room, 10360 Development Process Fairfax County Animal Shelter, 4500 North St., Fairfax. 703-324-1380. Committee. 2 p.m. Fairfax West Ox Road, Fairfax. Call 703-324- Human Rights Commission. County Government Center, 0206. 7:30 p.m. Fairfax County Rooms 9 and 10, 12000 Community Action Advisory Government Center, Conference Government Center Parkway, Board. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fairfax Room 9 & 10, 12000 Government Fairfax. Call 703-324-2531. County Government Center, Center Parkway, Fairfax. Call Conference Room 9/10, 12000 703-324-2953, TTY 711. Baskets, Fountains, 40-75% Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 25% OFF SUNDAY/AUG. 3 Benches, Statuary OFF ALL POTS Call 703-324-7812, THURSDAY/AUG. 7 Tree Commission Meetings. Greater Springfield Chamber of ALL TREES Herbs, Early Blooming Engineering Standards Review 60% OFF 7:15 p.m. Fairfax County Commerce Brown Bag Lunch. Perennials, Annuals, Government Center, Room 8, 12-1 p.m. Free to members; $5 non- Committee. 2-4 p.m. Herrity & SHRUBS Plastic & 12000 Government Center members. Bring lunch; drinks and Building, 122, 12055 Roses Concrete Pots Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-1770. dessert provided. Community Government Center Parkway, Business Partnership, 7001 Loisdale Fairfax. Call 703-324-1733. patios, walls Road, Springfield. 703-866-3500. Solid Waste Collection ★ Hot Summer Deals 35% OFF MONDAY/AUG. 4 Company Meeting. 5-7 p.m. walkways Arborvitae, Yews Board of Supervisors Meeting. 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Olive Drennan. right to vote came with a 6127 GARDEN RD $949,000 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 Schneiderman said Dylan’s song perfectly encapsu- 8906 GUTMAN CT $365,000 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 5408 INVERCHAPEL RD $519,990 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 lated her feelings on the movement. price.” 8538 MILFORD CT #898 $269,000 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 “I found it to say everything I really wanted to say,” — Mary Grace Lintz 5925 PRINCE GEORGE DR $289,900 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 she said. 6632 REYNARD DR $419,900 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 vited Lintz to take a tour of the grounds. 7324 SPRING VIEW CT $349,900 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 State Sen. George Barker (D-39) and State Del. 9074 TIFFANY PARK CT $289,900 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 David Albo (R-42) were on hand for the dedication. “We developed mutually this idea of creating a 5931 BAYSHIRE RD $269,900 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 Barker, a featured speaker at the dedication, mar- memorial to suffragists at the park, the history of the 7688 GREEN GARLAND DR $529,900 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 veled at how far the country had come since those women who marched on Wilson’s White House,” said 9229 ROCKEFELLER LANE $549,000 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 Lintz. 6500 LAMESE CT $629,900 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 dark nights in the Occoquan Workhouse. 8908 GUTMAN CT $379,900 Sat/Sun Re/Max Bruce & Tanya Tyburski 703-239-2525 “It’s inconceivable that women didn’t have the right Lintz believes many of the women, including Paul 8291 WOLD DEN CT $409,000 Sun 1-4 Prudential Irene Curry 703-383-6139 vote, but a century ago that was the case,” said and Burns, are underappreciated in the history books 7918 BENTLEY VILLAGE DR #14A $279,900 8/17 10-4 Everything Christopher Owens 703-816-0404 Barker. for their achievements. 6370 DEMME PL $434,900 8/3,1-4 Coldwell Barbara Blumer 703-405-5993 6516 BOWIE DR $399,900 8/3 1-4 Keller Williams Joan Lovett 703-967-7872 Albo cited his grandmother as a suffragist. He was “We decided that we wanted honor women who not the only member of the audience with family came here even if we couldn’t identify them all,” she Kingstowne Alexandria ties to the movement. Gertrude “Trudy” Brisendine, said. The memorial, set to be built in 2010, will coin- 6609 BERKSHIRE DR $399,900 8/24 1-4 Long & Foster Patricia Grant 703-360-4319 a Fairfax County employee from Lake Ridge, had a th 6380 VICTOR GRAY CT $939,000 Sun 1-4 Keller Williams Matthew Chae 703-222-3300 grandmother in Pennsylvania who had demonstrated cide with the 90 anniversary of the ratification of 5702 RIDGE VIEW DR $419,900 Sun 1-4 McEnearney Vicki Binkley 703-549-9292 for women’s rights. the 19th Amendment. Funds are currently being raised “If she were here she would be pleased,” said to pay for the $23,000 wall with mounted plaques. Fairfax Station/Clifton/Laurel Hill Brisendine. 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Send notes to the Connection at [email protected]. istry. Fresh Fire International Center [email protected] or call meets at the Chinese Martial Arts Build- New Building for FCPS 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated The Fairfax Church of Christ sponsors ing, 8426-B Lee Highway, Fairfax, announcements should be submitted at a 16-week Divorce Recovery sup- opposite the BMW Fairfax; entrance is From Page 4 least two weeks prior to the event. port group every Monday at 7 p.m. at in the back. Call 703-815-8950. the church. Call 703-631-2100 or visit tion consolidation. Metropolitan Community www.fxcc.org. Fairfax Church of Christ Faith Communities in Action The schools’ are projected to save $10 million as a result of Church of Northern Virginia, located at is located at 3901 Rugby Road, Fairfax. meets the first Wednesday of every 10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, pre- other month from 2-4 p.m. at the Fairfax some departments move into their current headquarters, called sents worship services on Sundays at 9 A new casual worship service County Government Center, Conference Gatehouse I, in 2006. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors a.m. and 11 a.m. and choir practice with a praise band is at 9:45 a.m. at Rooms 2 and 3, 12000 Government also gave the school system a $150 million boost in its capital (open to all) on Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, Center Parkway, Fairfax. budget, when it turned over some of the buildings it had vacated Visit www.mccnova.com or call 703- 8508 Hooes Road in Springfield. Visit 691-0930. www.sumcdisciples.org or call 703-451- The Baha’i of Fairfax County to the county. 8223. Southwest offers “Interfaith Devo- Church of the Nativity offers a tions: World Peace and Unity” for the YET THE SCHOOL SYSTEM is conducting the building pur- free general bereavement support group St. Matthew’s United Methodist general public on Saturdays. These free open to all adults on the first and third Church offers Crossroads, a new devotional gatherings meet at the chase on a very aggressive timeline for some. The school board Thursday of each month 7:30-9 p.m. ‘come as you are’ worship service each Pohick Regional Library, Room #1, lo- is expected to take their final vote on the building purchase in The church is located at 6400 Nativity Saturday evening at 5 p.m. at 8617 cated at 6450 Sydenstricker Road, mid-September, leaving only six weeks for public outreach. Lane, Burke. Call 703-455-2400, ext. 17. Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Call Burke, 22015. “It is the middle of summer break and there are only two weeks 703-978-3500. The Catholic Diocese of Arling- International Calvary Church is in September,” said At-larger member Ilryong Moon, who was ton offers the USDA Special Milk Truro Church MOPS would like to a Christ, Bible and Spirit- centered concerned the community might not be focused on school mat- Program to eligible children at St. Leo invite all mothers of preschool-aged church. Sunday services are as follows: ters at this point in the year. the Great School in Fairfax and St. children to join MOPS for relevant English services at 9:45 a.m., Korean The school system would be conducting some public meetings Bernadette School in Springfield. speakers, small group time with other services at 11:30 a.m. and youth ser- moms and food. The group meets the vices at 11:30 a.m. Sunday School is as on the issue and had made contact with some key interest groups. Burke Presbyterian Church, located at second Thursday of every month, at follows: English classes at 11:30 a.m. Chief operating officer Dean Tistadt said he was optimistic about 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke, offers a Truro Church, located at 10520 Main and children’s classes at 11:30 a.m. receiving the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce’s support coffeehouse worship service on St., Fairfax, in the church fellowship hall Wednesday Bible study and Youth Meet- for the project and possibly the Fairfax County Federation of Civic Saturdays at 5:30 p.m., for people who on the lower level. Call 703-222-2332. ing are at 8 p.m. and Friday Prayer and may be unavailable Sunday mornings or Youth Meeting take place at 8:30 p.m. Associations. are seeking a break from a more tradi- Jubilee Christian Center is offering For more information, call 703-569- Still, some major players said the window tional style of worship. The service free English classes as a second lan- 1918. The International Calvary Church, “We don’t see time seemed short and inopportune. The offers the same lesson and sermon as the guage during its Sunday School time, 5700 Hanover Ave., Springfield. school board has been discussing the build- Sunday service, but in a less formal en- 10:10-10:50 a.m. on Sundays at 4650 vironment. A nursery is provided for Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. 703-383- The Church of the Nativity in a particular ing purchase less publicly for six or seven young children. Burke Presbyterian 1170. Burke offers a Grief Support months but several members of the school Church is located at 5690 Oak Leather Group for all who have suffered the rush on this. community will still be taken by surprise, said Drive, Burke. All are welcome to join the Fresh death of a loved one and are in need of Michelle Menapace of the Fairfax County Fire congregation every Sunday for the comfort that sharing can bring. … The time Arabic Bible Baptist Church is a service at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sackey Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the first Council of PTAs. located at 5424 Ox Road in Fairfax Sta- and his congregation invite all to partici- and third Thursday of each month, in Many members of the Fairfax Education tion. Pastor: Tony Ghareeb. Call pate in preaching and teaching, praise the school building, 6400 Nativity Lane, is going to Association — which represents the bulk of 703-273-5599 or e-mail to and worship, in a Christ-centered min- Burke. 703 533-2951. arouse the county’s teachers — are likely to “view this [building purchase] with extreme skep- suspicion.” ticism,” said Leonard Bumbaca, the union’s COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP — Leonard president. He added that the association would not be able to give the school system Bumbaca an “official” opinion about the building pur- Congregacion La Cena Del Senor… 703-550-1204 chase until late August, when teachers re- Episcopal turn from vacation. St. Peter’s in the Woods… “We don’t see a particular rush on this. … The time is going to 703-503-9210 Pohick Church… arouse suspicion,” said Bumbaca. 703-339-6579 School Board president Dan Storck (Mount Vernon) also stated Methodist that it could be in the school system’s best interest to wait since Christ Church of Fairfax Station… county projections show the “price of commercial property de- 703-690-3401 Lutheran clining next year.” Living Savior Lutheran Church 703-352-1421 TISTADT said it was important to move forward this fall, even Jewish Temple B’nai Shalom… if the political climate was not ideal. He plans to present his case Jubilee 9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. Christian Center 703-764-2901 for the building’s purchase to the Board of Supervisors in Octo- Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom Methodist ber. Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM Cranford United Methodist 703-455-7041 Sunday School 10:10 AM Church…. Even if the school board approves the building purchase, Fairfax Sunday Evening - 6:30 PM Youth Meeting Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM 703-339-5382 County Public Schools has to have the supervisors’ approval to Sunday School Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule visit our website: www.jccag.org Non-Denominational move forward. Fairfax County chairman Gerry Connolly (D) 9:15 AM 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Grace Bible Church… Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 703-339-7292 would not rule out the purchase but is skeptical. “Experience the Difference” Worship Service Gunston Bible Church… “I think it is going to be an uphill sell, to me and to the public,” 10:30 AM 703-323-8100 703-339-5395 said Connolly, who is running for U.S. Congress in November’s Harvest Assembly Baptist Church… Iglesia La Gran Comision Asambleas election. 703-550-1874 De Dios… 703-541-0816 www.calvaryfamily.com Jerusalem Baptist Church… New Hope Church…703-971-4673 Connolly added Fairfax’s budget woes could also cause the “Continuing the ministry of 703-278-8166 New Jerusalem Temple of Worship… county to cut back on the school system’s capital budget, a move Christ on earth” Shiloh Baptist Church… 703-593-6153 Tistadt called “devastating.” Fairfax County Public Schools has 703-550-8557 Pentecostal Baha’i Faith Virginia Korean Baptist Church Christ Pentecostal International $1 billion of unfunded projects in its current capital budget and Baha’is of Fairfax County 703-425-1972 Church… 703-339-2119 any decrease would lead to the cutting of much needed upgrades Southwest… Buddhist First United Pentecostal Church… or renovations. 703-912-1719 Ekoji Buddhist Temple…. 703-339-2402 During last week’s school board meeting, a handful of West Baptist 703-239-1200 Presbyterian Antioch Baptist Church… Catholic Clifton Presbyterian Church… Springfield High School parents testified in support of the cen- 703-425-0940 St. Clare of Assisi… 703-266-1310 703-830-3175 tral administration building purchase but linked the project to Clifton Baptist Church… St. Raymond Penafort… Seoul Presbyterian Church…. the renovation of their high school. 703-263-1161 703-690-6650 703-764-1310 Community Baptist Church… st Church of God Sikh “Do you want a 21 century administration building support- 703-250-9060 Church of the Living God of Sikh Foundation of Virginia… ing 20th century schools?” said Monique Craft, a West Spring- Fairfax Baptist Temple… No. Va.… 703-250-7980 703-323-8849 field alumni and parent of a current student. — Julia O’Donoghue To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-917-6463 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 ❖ 15 Laurel Hill/Fairfax Station Connection Sports Editor Paul Frommelt Sports 703-917-6409 or [email protected]

2008 All-Star Selections National Conference: Washington Senior Sluggers Put on Show Bill Grewe Alexandria Wayne Masefield Reston Tony Giannini Oakton Steve Adamson Sterling Northern Virginia Mike Kosar Vienna Don Webber Springfield Senior Softball hosts Pete Shockley Alexandria Ben Fisher Fairfax annual All-Star Game. Jerry Sviatko Alexandria Tom Ramberg Reston Jerry Sheetz Lorton By Andrew Dodson Alan Gillespie Springfield The Connection National Conference: Wilson Dave Shultz Ashburn en Fisher remembers playing Little Mike Burchfield Annandale Frank Jacobs South Riding League baseball against Gary Parks Mike Bellows Fairfax

in Arling-ton over a half century. Af- Photos by David Black Burke B Tom Bowers Herndon ter the days of Little League, they Donzell Jackson Fairfax Station did not see each other until they met up on Larry Scarlata Springfield the diamond again — 50 years later. Wayne Cowles Springfield “We always played against each other,” Robbie Hammer/ Steve Turchan Burke Dan Barolo Alexandria Fisher said. “And now we get to play against David Hobson Arlington each other again.” Paul Math Annandale Fisher and Parks, both 65, are All-Stars of Jeff Harrison Springfield Bruce Remick Springfield the National League of Northern Virginia Se- Bryon Stiftar Springfield nior Softball (NVSS) along with several others. Teammates and managers elect the best The Connection Continental Conference: Jefferson Roger Redelman Fairfax players from their respective team and those Don Luhn Alexandria players compete for either the Washington or Jim Ridgell Alexandria Wilson Division. Jim Fuller Burke Barry Sidman McLean NVSS offers a unique opportunity for se- Bruce Pels Arlington niors — who are at least 50-years-old — to Barry Newman Annandale continue play the game that they grew up Lloyd Spafford Great Falls Tom Garofalo high-fives Jim Ridgell after Ridgell made a nice catch to Norman Aronovic Vienna loving. end the inning. Ron Sarson Oak Hill “Whatever level of play you are and as long Tom Garofalo Great Falls as you are in some kind of shape, we’ll have a Defense was pivotal in the first two innings Wells collided with him. The collision forced Ron Paulson Springfield Rob Stotz McLean team for you to play on,” said NVSS Publicity for both teams. The Wilson division All-Stars the Washington manager to pull the injured Henry Ruempler Alexandria Chairman Dave Scheele. “It’s great for your scored the first run of the game in the third Wells out of the game. Guy Sapienza Herndon health and it’s just a great opportunity to have inning. With two outs, the Washington Division All- Jim Meyers Annandale Baz Baziliuk Burke fun.” Powerful hitting continued in the fourth and Stars strung together a slew of hits and pulled Steve Ordun Vienna The league has three sub-leagues: Conti- fifth inning for the Wilson team, racing to a in a run, but it was not enough to overcome John Miller Lorton nental, American, and National. The Conti- 7-1 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth. the 9-3 deficit. The game ended with a Ted Ringelheim Springfield Paul Schmitt Vienna nental is the equivalent of AA ball, American One memorable highlight came when sec- grounder thrown to first. Howard Walton Fairfax is AAA, and the National League is the pre- ond baseman, ‘Crazy’ Jerry Sviatko laid out Pete Hoffman Oakton mier division. League managers evaluate play- for a diving grab in the infield. Sviatko threw AFTER THE GAME, both teams met at Dick Peyer Falls Church Ted Brown Springfield ers at the beginning of the season to deter- the ball to the shortstop covering the base for centerfield for a line of handshakes. The game Mark Canoyer Fairfax mine which league fits their respected abili- the inning-ending out while still on the proved that you are never too old to enjoy Baz Bazan Centreville ties. ground. Teammates and opponents both ap- America’s favorite pastime. Each player comes Charlie Rainey Vienna John Szpanka Fairfax plauded the play by the retired schoolteacher from a different background, yet the 500-plus Don Bartlett Fairfax Station DO NOT LET the gray hair fool you; these and Sviatko walked back into the dugout with members of NVSS each join for the same love boys play with as much heart and strength as a small grin on his face. Washington Division’s for the game. American Conference: Madison Ed Shoemaker Burke Major League All-Stars of today. Many of them All-Stars rallied for an extra run in the sev- First baseman Jerry Sheetz said he feels Tom Horio Fairfax have the ability to crank the ball over 300 enth inning, but Wilson’s All-Stars answered privileged to play with some of the greatest Jim Johndrow Alexandria Ernie Wakeham Oakton feet out of the park — ask any of the players with two runs. Going into the ninth inning, guys he has ever met. Charlie Green Sterling about Bill Grewe. Washington trailed 9-2. “It’s amazing when you look around and Jay Kalner Arlington “Those are automatic for him,” said out- “Come on guys,” one player shouted. “Let’s see that this guy had bypass surgery, or this Glenn Downer Fairfax Stever Kopstein Oakton fielder Bob Williams. “He can hit homers at do this one bat at a time.” guy has cancer. It kind of makes it hard to Al Harvey Fairfax will.” A controversial out at first caused the Wash- complain about a paper cut,” said Sheetz. Dick Knox Oakton John Ray Springfield Both dugouts lock focus on his smooth ington dugout to jeer at the first base umpire. A picnic followed the game and as players R.C. Phillippi Fairfax swing each at bat waiting for another ball to “Come on Blue,” shouted one player. “Yeah, headed over for it, all they talked about were John Quast Alexandria Hal Lippman Falls Church go the yard. Last year, Grewe set the NVSS we need all the help we can get right now,” certain plays during the game and what they Bill Wells Alexandria record, clobbering 58 homeruns in a single echoed another. would have done differently. It was quite evi- C.W. Watkins Sterling season. Power hitter Tom Wells pelted a ball into dent these grown boys truly love baseball. American Conference: Monroe While other sports like tennis and golf pro- centerfield. The outfielder quickly threw back “It doesn’t matter who you are,” said Chuck Cournoyer Centreville vide great recreational and healthy activity, to first, causing the first baseman to leap for Scheele. “As long as you love the game, come Ray Holt Arlington softball offers something more, according to a catch. When the first baseman came down, on out and play ball.” Eric Garand Fairfax Jesse Christian Arlington outfielder Peter Shockley. Chuck Leone Vienna “The thing about softball is it’s a team sport Don Beless Oakton Bob Davey Fairfax Station and you have that atmosphere,” Shockley “Whatever level of play you are and as Brian Payne Fairfax said. “You can make a lot of friends out here.” Tony DiDonato Fairfax O.D O’Donnell Fairfax Shockley sat the all-star game, nursing a long as you are in some kind of shape, Jerry Reichel Falls Church back injury. He said he is saving his back for Lew Glasener Vienna the games that really matter in the coming we’ll have a team for you to play on.” Don Meli Annandale Michael Brazie Sterling, Va. week. His team currently sits in a tie for first — Dave Scheele, NVSS Publicity Chairman Herman Porter Fairfax in the division.

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Swimmers race in the 50-meter freestyle during the Northern Virginia Swimming League Division I meet at Lee-Graham pool on July 26.

Katarina O’Reilly of the Vienna Aquatic Club competes in the 50-meter freestyle. The Best of the Best he Northern Virginia Swimming League and the Colonial Swim League held their divisional championships over the weekend and the top swim- Photos by Tmers in each division didn’t disappoint, with three records falling in the NVSL and four in the CSL. Mosby Woods’ Janet Hu set her 13th NVSL

record at the NVSL Division 10 championships by breaking the 11-12 girls 100-meter Robbie Hammer individual medley with a time of 1 minute, 7.81 seconds. Two records fell in the NVSL Division 2 championships, with Eva Greene breaking the 13-14 girls 50-meter backstroke record with a time of 30.59. Later, Sean Fletcher broke the 50-meter butterfly record with at time 25.28. In NVSL Division 9 at Walden Glen, Elizabeth Hall of Poplar Tree tied the mark for the girls 15-18 50-meter butterfly with a time of 28.94 – set by Forest Hollow’s Mary /The Connection Quinn in 1984. At the CSL Blue Division championships, Chase Club’s Ellyn Baumgardner lowered her own 15-18 50-meter breaststroke record with a time of 33.07. It was the third time that Baumgardner lowered the 15-18 50-meter breaststroke mark in two season. At the CSL Red Division championships, Chantilly Highlands’ Robert Grimmett- Norris set three CSL marks. Grimmett-Norris set the boys 15-18 100-meter individual Michael Southern, above, of the medley record with a time of 1:01.38 – besting his own time by .09 seconds. In the Lee-Graham Swim Team prepares boys 15-18 50-meter butterfly, he swam a time of 26.52, beating a 11-year old record. for race in the 50-meter freestyle. Grimmett-Norris finished his day by breaking the 15-18 50-meter backstroke record, Dacid Emson, left, of the Overlee with a time of 27.44. Swim Club competes in the 50- —Paul Frommelt meter freestyle.

Mia Cleary of the Lee-Graham Swim Team competes in the 50-meter Matthew Kuhlik of the Chesterbrook Swim Team competes in the 50- freestyle. meter freestyle. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 ❖ 17 The County Line

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Photos by Julia O’Donoghue and What’s in a Name? Town of Graphic by Laurence Foong/ Herndon The Connection Reston Residents diverge on mailing address changes. McLean Vienna By Julia O’Donoghue ing address because they don’t feel any as- Herndon The Connection sociation with the city, said their supervisor. Chantilly Town of City of he rejection in Richard Seltzer’s “I regularly get complaints about it. … Vienna Oakton Falls Church voice could be heard loud and The ‘Alexandria portion of Fairfax clear through the receiver of the County’ is a community of its own. T Falls Church telephone July 16. … When we say we live in Alexan- Seltzer, president of the Civic Association dria, we want people to know Fairfax of Hollin Hills, lives in Alexandria. Period. that means Fairfax,” said McKay. Centreville Fairfax He didn’t seem happy to hear other people, Still, the community is divided Annandale like Mount Vernon Supervisor Gerry on the issue. There are other county City of Hyland, might think otherwise. “Alexandria” residents — especially Alexand “These homes have been here since the those in the northeast tip — who are Clifton Burke late ‘40s and ‘50s and they have always been oriented to the City of Alexandria and like in Alexandria,” said Seltzer, whose neigh- to be identified with it. Town of Springfield borhood is a mile south of Old Town. “When I say we live in Alexandria out- Clifton “My personal opinion is I like being part side the Beltway, people know exactly Fairfax Alexandria of Alexandria,” he said. where we live,” said Seltzer. Station Like Hollin Hills, Caulley Deringer’s com- OF COURSE, Seltzer and his neighbors are munity, Belle Haven, is located right out- not, technically, a part of the City of Alex- side of Alexandria. Deringer, who is the Silvio Krvaric, andria. Hollin Hills is lo- president of Belle Haven president of the cated in Fairfax County, Citizens Association, said subdivision’s homeowner’s even if it has an Alexan- his neighbors would association, in an e-mail. Lorton dria mailing address. probably be adverse to “To us, the risk of confu- Many eastern Fairfax the change in address as sion between the various write in residents have Alexan- well, though the commu- parts of Herndon is small. Kingtowne, Va., it dria postal codes, a situ- nity has not discussed … I guess if the residents gets to the same ation that causes confu- such a proposal. of the Town of Herndon place. It is just sion, according to the would like to change its not that big of a deal if it Fairfax County Board of THE ISSUE of mailing mailing address Herndon says Kingstowne or Alex- Supervisors. During a Some think that the Mantua addresses appeared less Town, Va. that would be andria as long as it has meeting earlier this community should have the divisive in areas of Fairfax up to its residents,” he Residents who live in Belle the right ZIP code,” said month, Hyland floated option of using “Mantua, County like Herndon and wrote. Haven would likely be McKay. the idea of contacting the Va.,” as a mailing address. Vienna. opposed to changing their Other large community U.S. Postal Service and Unlike Alexandria, resi- UNLIKE Kingston address from “ developments could be in- surveying his “Alexandria” constituents to dents in the Town of Herndon and the Town Chase, another portion to “Mount V Alexandria” terested in a similar ar- see if they would like to change their mail- of Vienna are also considered county con- of the “county only” ernon.” rangement. ing address to something else, like “Mount stituents and are represented by supervi- Herndon community has al- Roger Cryan, president of Vernon, Va.” sors on the county board. Town citizens in ready developed a different mailing ad- the Mantua Citizens Associa- The Fairfax County board backed both places are surrounded and outnum- dress. Residents in the large section of tion, said it would make sense for his com- Hyland’s request, with several supervisors bered by their “county only” counterparts Herndon with the ZIP code 20171 also goes munity, which shares “Fairfax, Va.,” postal saying they understood his concerns. In who share the same mailing address. by the mailing address of Oak Hill, Va. code with the City of Fairfax, to be able to addition to Hyland, Mason District Super- “The town is about 15,000 in population. The change took place in December of use “Mantua” and “Fairfax” interchangeably visor Penny Gross and Lee District Supervi- … And greater Vienna is about 60,000. We 1999, when the Oak Hill post office opened, as a mailing address. Mantua takes up sor Jeff McKay also live in and represent can’t support our commercial said Joan McDonald, who nearly the entire 22301 ZIP code, on its county residents in the Alexandria area. district by ourselves,” said works at the branch. own, he said. Other supervisors said they have similar Edythe Kelleher, a Vienna Town “Developers wanted it to be “Mantua shows up on a lot of maps, even problems in other communities — like council member. called Oak Hill for more pres- before other places recognized by the post Fairfax, Herndon and Vienna — which share The town opens a lot of its tige. … but the utility bills still office,” said Cryan. a mailing address with a neighboring town services, including classes at say Herndon. They don’t rec- He added: “This is not really an issue that or city. the community center, to ognize Oak Hill,” said deserves an awful lot of energy or expense.” Vienna residents living outside McDonald, who has worked for Some people believe real estate values BUT THE QUESTION over mailing ad- the town and some residents the U.S. Postal Service for 20 and prestige drive community discussions dresses is about more than where taxes are are not quite sure whether they years. over mailing addresses. Yet Realtors said the sent. It is also about a community’s iden- live in the town or not, she said. McDonald remembers when name of a community rarely has a lasting tity. “People are confused all the there was only the post office impact on its reputation and a community’s “I think the Mount Vernon District’s iden- time. If they pay a second tax in downtown Herndon. Now association with certain areas can change tity is lost with the same designation as the bill, they know they are in the there are three — Herndon, over time. For example, many locals used City of Alexandria. We are different from town,” said Kelleher. The Oak Hill post Reston and Oak Hill. to associate the mailing address “Lorton, the city and a distinction is needed. I would Many residents of the office is a branch of Va.,” with the D.C. prison and trash dump love to see us have a Mount Vernon mail- “county only” portion of the larger Herndon THIS IS ALSO true in one 10 years ago. But now, young families have ing address instead of Alexandria,” said Herndon said they would be post office. area of eastern Fairfax County. moved in and consider it an attractive place Mack Rhoades, president of the Hunting- opposed to having their mail- Kingstowne, a development to live, said Jill Landsman, with the North- ton Community Association, in an email. ing address changed. with an Alexandria mailing address, has ern Virginia Realtors Association. Most people in Rhoades’ community would Occasionally, new residents of the been told it can use “Kingstowne, Va.,” “There was a time when neighborhoods probably vote for the change, he added. Kingston Chase neighborhood are confused. postal address because the Kingstowne de- in Lorton were depreciating and everything Many Lee District constituents, who do Some assumed that they would be part of velopment takes up almost all of the 22315 else was appreciating. Now, the Lorton ad- not live in Mount Vernon, would also like the Town of Herndon and would not have ZIP code. dresses are comparable to other Fairfax to see a change from the Alexandria mail- to purchase trash collection services, wrote “It is technically Alexandria, Va. but if you neighborhoods,” said Landsman. 18 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ July 31 - August 6, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6464 Zone 2: • Burke EmploymentEmployment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m.

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ABC LICENSE TRUSTEE'S SALE TRUSTEE'S SALE Maverick Restaurant Group, We consign/pay top $ for ‘00 Ford Exp 78k miles $9,800 LLC trading as INOX, 1800 antique/semi antique furn. OF VALUABLE OF VALUABLE Tysons Boulevard, Tysons II, including mid century & Fully loaded Eddie Bauer, Never Mclean, VA 22102. The above danish modern Teak IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE wrecked 4WD tow package Black & establishment is applying to furniture, sterling, mens the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT watches, painting/art glass, Improved by the premises known as Improved by the premises known as Tan, well maintained, All paperwork OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE clocks, jewelry, costume CONTROL for a Wine and jewelry, etc. Call Schefer 4640 Battenburg Lane, #622, Fairfax, Virginia 8809 Southwick Street, Fairfax, Virginia Call 703-313-0671 Beer on and off Premise / Antiques @ 703-241-0790. Mixed Beverage on Premise In execution of a Deed of Trust from Hadi A. Ashour, In execution of a Deed of Trust from Jeanie Watson, license to sell or manufacture dated June 21, 2007, and recorded June 22, 2007, in Deed Angel Dizon, II, Linda Dizon and Angel Dizon, Jr., dated De- alcoholic beverages. Jonathan 101 Computers Book 19409 at page 2149 among the Land Records of Fairfax cember 9, 2005, and recorded December 13, 2005, in Deed 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Krinn, member County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer Book 18039 at page 619 among the Land Records of Fairfax for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer HDI Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial 28 Yard Sales EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS Virginia, on Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, FOR INDIVIDUALS Virginia, on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. Huge Yard Sale, 8/2, 7-1 & SMALL BUSINESSES 10901 Woodfair rd, Ffx Station JENNIFER O. SMITH Tuesday, August 12, 2008 At 11:30 a.m. 22039 Lots of stuff! Must see! COMPUTER CONSULTANT ➣ the following property being the property contained in said the following property being the property contained in said TRAINING Deed of Trust, described as follows: Deed of Trust, described as follows: 29 Misc. for Sale ➣ INSTALLATION ➣ TROUBLE- Unit 622, Phase 6, The Residences at Fair Chase Lot 20, Section 2, Ridgelea, as the same appears duly dedicat- ELECTRONIC ORGAN Condominium ed, platted and recorded in Deed Book 1575 at page 67, debut deluxe, maple, SHOOTING ➣ among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. $400+ obo 703-660-8605 LET US TAME THAT Tax Map No. 056-1-24-0622 BEAST FOR YOU Commonly known as 8809 Southwick Street, Fairfax, Virginia Serving Area Since 1995 Commonly known as 4640 Battenburg Lane, #622, Fairfax, Vir- 22031. $250 KING Pillow Top ginia 22030. Mattress & Box set (3pc)- TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $60,000.00 or ten per- Brand New, Never Used (703) 765-2222 [email protected] TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $40,000.00 or ten percent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the w/warranty. (Retail $500+) cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Deliverable 571-926-1990 form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- 116 Childcare Avail. at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase money being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, 7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of set - Brand new in boxes, Burke childcare @ home, time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 6.50 percent per annum from date of sale to date of Worth $1200+ first aid, CPR cert, clean & 6.875 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- (Can help deliver)Asking $575 loving place 703-576-4667 ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no 571-926-1990 [email protected] promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Hardwood Artisans Twin ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of BURKE Childcare avail in my Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Loft bed, solid oak w/ upgrade Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. English Oak stain (looks great home,OFC Lic, FT & PT, days, evenings, Back-up care & Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and with antiques) Solid hardwood Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and special needs children stand the risk and cost of resale. decking (no slats), allows for stand the risk and cost of resale. young children-college age welcome. Large yard for lots of fun! 703-569-8056 Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements and easier to make. 5 step Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the ladder allows for small and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- children. Perfect condition, real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be 2 years old, alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of retails for $1725 new sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- www.hardwoodartisan.com, redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- ments of record affecting the same, if any. For Sale $600, phone Ambision ments of record affecting the same, if any. 703-868-1461 In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- is the path In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- QN Pillow Top Mattress & vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the box set Brand new in plastic clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the time of sale. w/warranty! Can deliver. to time of sale. (Worth $300+) MUST SELL The subject property and all improvements thereon will $150 571-926-1990 success. The subject property and all improvements thereon will be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zoning code violations whether of record or not of record, as well Persistanc ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condominium owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of e is the chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- vehicle risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary you arrive ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and in. conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- after shall be assumed by the purchaser. after shall be assumed by the purchaser. The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the — Bill The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- Eardley (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or 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 time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement hereunder. hereunder. Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Additional terms and conditions of sale may be announced at the time of sale. nounced at the time of sale. DAVID N. PRENSKY DAVID N. PRENSKY Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen Chasen & Chasen Suite 500 Suite 500 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20015 Washington, D.C. 20015 (202) 244-4000 (202) 244-4000 Internships Available You will only be Unusual opportunity to learn many aspects of the newspaper business. Internships avail- remembered for two able in reporting, photography, research, things: the problems you graphics. Opportunities for students, and for adults considering change of career. Unpaid. solve or the ones you Call John Lovaas, 703-917-6405 or email E-mail: [email protected] internship@connection create. newspapers.com — Mike Murdock

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