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Photo By Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo June 5-11, 2008 Volume XXII, Number 23 Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hillwww.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 ❖ 1 News

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Construction is well underway for the new elementary school in Laurel Hill. Building Ahead, But What Kind? Newly released report from FCPS staff recommends addition to South County.

By Amber Healy The other options considered in the re- The Connection port were relocating programs that brought in students from other schools, conducting ean Tistadt acknowledges that another boundary study or building a South County Secondary middle school. DSchool needs more room. South County does not have any pro- The question is, will that grams that bring in students, so that option room come in the form of an addition on was quickly set aside, Tistadt said. the school, or a new middle school the com- A boundary study was also turned down, munity has demanded for years? as it is not clear whether Lake Braddock and Tistadt, assistant superintendent of facili- Hayfield secondary schools, the closest ties and transportation for Fairfax County schools to South County, have the extra Public Schools, sent a report to the School room to relieve overcrowding at South Board on Friday, May 23 out- County without overcrowd- lining four possible options ing those schools. for dealing with over- “It’s hard to The only choices then are crowded conditions at the to build an addition onto three-year-old South County justify building South County, which would Secondary School. make that a permanent sec- “We don’t believe the cur- a middle school ondary school, or to build a rent [enrollment] numbers separate a middle school. will get bigger in the South for 1,250 kids.” Further complicating the County boundary area,” said — Dean Tistadt issue is $10 million the Board Tistadt, which is why he and of Supervisors approved last the facilities staff are recom- month, specifically ear- mending the School Board build an addi- marked for a middle school. Tistadt said if tion onto South County instead of building the School Board approves building an ad- a separate middle school. dition, he would go back to the Board of Current enrollment projections state that Supervisors and ask them to reconsider al- the school should remain about 400-500 lowing his staff to use that money for an students over its 2,500-student capacity for addition. the foreseeable future, Tistadt said. Given “If not, we’ll have to find a way to fund it that information, he does not believe those ourselves,” Tistadt said. numbers constitute a need for a middle school. IN JANUARY, however, the School Board “It’s hard to justify building a middle voted on a motion to begin moving toward school for 1,250 kids,” he said. Enrollment building a middle school once $10 million at the middle school would be roughly half was secured for that goal. the size of enrollment at the high school, which was built for 2,500 students. See Overcrowding, Page 7

2 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] Summer Begins on the Run Twilight Caboose Run this weekend, Wine Festival June 14.

By Amber Healy The Connection

ummer in Clifton officially starts this weekend, with the 11th annual STwilight Caboose 5K Race. Gary Anderson, chair of this year’s event, is expecting about 400 run- ners this year for the race, scheduled for Saturday, June 7 at 6 p.m.

“The race starts at the triangle in town, Photo by the intersection of Clifton Road, Main Street and Newman Road,” Anderson said.

Racers will run out Newman Road and Mike DiCicco loop back into town, ending at the starting line. This is Anderson’s fourth year organizing the event, which begins with a 1-mile fun

run for children and parents. /The Connection “The previous organizers did a great job having things in place and a list of what needs to be done for this to be successful,” he said. To register for the event, runners can go The 2007 5K gets off to a serious start. to www.signmeup.com/59186 and com- plete the form online, he said. Registration is $18 for the 1-mile run and $24 for the projects throughout the town, Anderson Fosters office,” he said. scheduled for Saturday, June 14. 5K race, which begins at 6:30 p.m. noted. Vendors will be selling food and beer as Marcus Silva and his company, Capitol Day-of-race registration is available, start- “We encourage people to bring a picnic well. Roofing USA, are presenting the event in ing at 3 p.m., he said. to enjoy after the race. The Collin Thomp- The Caboose Run is only the first event partnership with the town this year. All proceeds from the event will go to the son Band will be performing in the town for the summer, which will be quickly fol- Clifton Betterment Association for their barn after the race, behind the Long and lowed by the second annual Wine Festival, See Summer, Page 5 Town Adopts Park Rental Agreement

the same thing.” Town Council approves guidelines for renting town parks, properties. Later in the meeting, outgoing Council member Lane Johnston said she was happy By Amber Healy Peterson argued it would be difficult to Council member Wayne Nickum objected to be finalizing the rental agreement after The Connection stop people, in large or small groups, from to her offer, saying the town has an agree- months of hard work. “just wandering in” to the park on any given ment with the CBA to use the flood plain The rental agreement, which will be he Clifton Town Council approved day, and that the reservation and rental for parking for 10 events each year, which posted on the town’s Web site, Trental agreement guidelines Tues- guidelines were intended for larger, more was negotiated when the town purchased www.cliftonva.us, was amended slightly to day night, after months of debate elaborate events, like birthday parties and two small lots next to include rental hours and fine-tuning. weddings. Old Town Hall on of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for The adoption came after further discus- Michelle Stein, president of the Clifton Chapel Road. “We need to remember all events, unless a sion, however, over what constitutes a Betterment Association, asked if the group’s Peterson said the special exception is group that should reserve a park for its own rental fee for events could be waived in CBA’s contributions to this document is a work given by the Town use and what does not. exchange for a direct contribution to town the town are appreci- Council. Council Mayor Tom Peterson read a letter ad- projects. The CBA plans to donate $10,000 ated, but their rental in progress that we can members agreed dressed to the Town Council from the for improvements and new landscaping at fees are not higher come back and change those hours should Clifton Presbyterian Church, which wanted the Triangle, a small piece of land at the than what any other limit the amount of to use the town’s park for a gathering. When intersection of Clifton and Newman roads group would be after the first event or loud noise or exces- a representative from the church contacted at the edge of town, and she considered it charged. sive lighting in resi- the Donna Netschert, the town unfair to charge full rental fees when other “The town and the in four or six months.” dential areas for most reservationist, Netschert quoted that per- groups would not make similar contribu- CBA have a long his- — Wayne Nickum events during the son a charge of $500 to use the park for tions to the town. tory of working well year. five hours. “We’d like to barter our fee for using the together, hand in “We need to re- Peterson said he disagreed with that rate. town park on Clifton Day for the town’s use hand,” he said. “If we have the CBA using member this document is a work in progress “I’m concerned that we’re coming across of the flood plain park for parking during town property for free or at a lower rate, that we can come back and change after as a very unfriendly town, and that’s not the Haunted Trail and the wine festival,” we’re opening the door for other groups that the first event or in four or six months,” the impression we want to give,” he said. Stein offered. don’t give a dime to the town to try and do Nickum said.

Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 ❖ 3 News News Briefs VRE Garage Now Open Commuters who use the Virginia Railway Express station in Burke Centre have a new parking facility to utilize. The $28 million, 1,292-space facility has an entrance on the east end of the building. The exit is on the west end. Parking spots for those with disabilities are available on the first and sec- ond levels, and access to the station is from the second level of the garage. Construction will continue on two other parking lots that will provide 300 additional spaces. New sidewalks are also being in- stalled, along with a kiss and ride drop-off area. The final day of free shuttle services between the Burke Centre Library, Saint Mary’s Church and the VRE Station will be Friday, June 13. The Fairfax County EZ Bus will continue its normal north/ south routes to the Burke Centre Station, arriving five to 10 min- utes before VRE trains 324, 326, 328, 330 and 332 depart. In the afternoon, the same bus will leave the station five minutes after trains 325, 327, 329, 331, 333, 335 and 337 arrive. Two pedestrian trails were recently completed for residents at Burke Shire Commons and Walnut Woods to use, and the garage was designed to look consistent with the area. Budget Public Hearing June 21 The Clifton Town Council will have a public hearing to discuss Presenting a BRAC progress report to the public are, from left, Col. Brian Lauritzen, their 2009 budget on Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. in the home of commander, Fort Belvoir; Col. Michael Rossie, director, Fort Belvoir Integration Office; Mayor Tom Peterson on Main Street. The Council will vote to Col. Kenneth Canestrini, commander, Dewitt Hospital, Fort Belvoir; and Col. Mark approve the budget on Monday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. during a Moffatt, deputy commander, BRAC and Transformation, Fort Belvoir. special meeting at the Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road. Another Piece of BRAC Puzzle A looming tsunami of traffic through residential neighborhoods Deadline in Jeopardy adjacent to Fort Belvoir’s Engineering Proving Grounds brought about a rare bipartisan Board Matter at Monday’s Fairfax County “Going out on the street for bids and trying to do a Board of Supervisors meeting. Democratic Supervisors Gerald Springfield site will not be turnkey type operation is new to the Army,” he said. Hyland (Mount Vernon) and Jeffrey McKay (Lee) joined with “It can either be done more slowly and less costly or Republican Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield) in a joint Board ready for GSA personnel fast and very expensive.” Matter concerning the Fairfax County Parkway. Presently, two other sites are in the running for Triggering the proposal to waive certain requirements for a com- by September 2011. the WHS personnel — an 11-acre plot at Mark Cen- munity or neighborhood to request the installation of traffic calm- ter just off Interstate 395 and The Victory Center on ing devices was the possible delay in construction of the final link By Chuck Hagee Eisenhower Avenue. Both are in Alexandria and both, of the Parkway at the EPG. The present lack of highway funds has The Connection presumably, could make the deadline, although that put Phases three and four of the roadway on hold. fact was not made clear. Although Phases one and two of the construction have been ocating the final 6,300 personnel coming The Mark Center site is unencumbered and meets agreed to by the Federal Highway Administration and Virginia to Fort Belvoir as a result of the 2005 Base all the BRAC/DoD requirements. The Victory Center Department of Transportation “the lack of funding will not per- Realignment and Closure Report (BRAC) has several hurdles to overcome. mit the full extension to be completed at this time,” the supervi- L took a new and unexpected twist Wednes- The primary one is that its owners have steadfastly sors noted in their joint appeal. day night, May 28, during a public information meet- indicated they are not willing to sell the site to make “The phased construction has led to concerns by adjacent resi- ing highlighting construction of the new DeWitt Com- it become a part of Fort Belvoir. BRAC law requires dential communities about cut through traffic generated by the munity Hospital and other BRAC projects. that any site that is to be used to house incoming need to access the Parkway without the complete set of ramps Reconstructing the General Ser- BRAC transferred personnel must and ingress/egress points,” they stated. vices Administration (GSA) ware- be legally part of Fort Belvoir. Communities can petition the county to slow traffic through houses in Springfield to house the “BRAC ... eventually When asked the direct question neighborhoods via two countywide programs — “Traffic Calm- Washington Headquarters Ser- if that requirement had been ing” and “Cut-Through.” However, both, due to the elongated vices personnel cannot be com- will be only a blip waived as a result of the GSA site process to implement either, takes approximately a year before pleted by the BRAC mandated situation, Rossi said, “No. It must any traffic calming mechanism can begin to be put in place, ac- deadline of Sept. 15, 2011, accord- on the screen.” become a part of Fort Belvoir. We cording to the three supervisors. ing to Col. Michael Rossi, director, —Col. Brian Lauritzen, cannot justify moving from one Requirements call for the county to run traffic speed and vol- Fort Belvoir Integration Office, installation commander, leased space to another.” ume counts, followed by collection of signatures from 75 percent who heads up the engineering The other primary obstacle as- of the residents in the impacted area, followed by the establish- Fort Belvoir component of BRAC for Fort sociated with the Victory Center ment of a task force of stakeholders to establish a traffic calming Belvoir. is the rail line that runs behind the plan, followed by a vote by the entire community on the plan. Plus, the decision as to where those personnel will site. It was one of the primary triggers in moving the That takes about a year before VDOT can get started on con- be located has now been pushed back from June to Army Materiel Command from that site to the main structing what ever is decided upon in the plan. September, at the earliest, Rossi further noted. How post. The proximity of the rail line was unacceptable “[The implementation of the Base Realignment and Closure Act] such a change in the timetable will be handled was in the context of heightened force protection require- will lead to an unprecedented number of new workers, and new not addressed. The BRAC enabling legislation man- ments for military bases following the 9/11 attacks. cars on roads in the area. The impending traffic will be excep- dates a Sept. 15, 2011 completion deadline. It is still there and operative. tionally and frustratingly exacerbated by the tangle of access points “When the decision was made that the Engineer- “Once the final private site is selected, it will still and ramps created by the construction of phases 1 and 2 of the ing Proving Grounds would be limited to containing be weighed against the GSA site, which is already Parkway,” they stated. only the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency’s government property and would only need to be “It is critical that staff look at the communities adjacent to the 8,500 personnel, the GSA site could not be readied transferred to the Department of the Army and Fort proposed Parkway construction and determine which side roads by the BRAC deadline,” Rossi told the crowd as- Belvoir,” said Donald Carr, public information officer, See News Briefs, Page 9 sembled at Riverside Elementary School in Alexan- dria. See BRAC, Page 9

4 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 News Summer USE From Page 3 “We have 16 wineries participat- YOUR ing this year, instead of the 10 we had the first year,” Silva said. Word of last year’s success has TRICARE spread throughout the New Lorton Office winemaking community, and sev- BENEFIT! NOW OPEN eral wineries interested in bring- ing their samples to the festival were turned away. All the wineries are from the • Comprehensive Eye Exams • Treatment of Eye Diseases Northern Virginia region, and • 14 yrs. Naval service, 6 yrs. Active Duty people coming in from outside the area can get a discount rate at the • Laser Vision Consultants • Over a thousand frames in stock Extended Stay Hotel in Centreville • We carry all major brands of contact lenses • In-house lab if they mention the wine festival, Silva said. In addition to wine samples, an Most Insurances Accepted: arts and crafts show will feature Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Care First, Medicare, Tricare In-network Doctor, local artists, he said, and the event is, believe it or not, geared toward Vision One, Blue Choice, Avesis, VCA, Aetna HMO/PPO/POS, families. PHCS, Spectera, VSP® Network Doctor “There will be a lot of stuff for WE WELCOME YOUR DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION kids this year, like a jungle climb and moonbounce,” he said. Proceeds from the event will DR. GENE SWEETNAM benefit Band of Parents, a non- OPTOMETRIST profit organization that raises 5204A Rolling Rd. 8951 Ox Rd., Suite 100 money to research neruoblastoma, Burke Professional Center Shoppes at Lorton Valley a rare form of childhood cancer. Burke, VA 22015 Lorton, VA 22079 Last year’s event brought over 703-425-2000 703-493-9910 3,000 people to the town, and this www.drsweetnam.com year Silva said he’s expecting a similar, if not bigger, turnout. “It was such a screaming success last year,” he said. “We’re trying to portray a certain kind of image in the town as a place for a qual- ity day with great activities.” Rounding out the early summer fun is the Fourth of July Parade, organized this year by Julie Th- Gifts-to-Go ompson. “I thought I was going to have all this time available to organize Ideas Galore the event, but I have a newborn at home and we’ll be out of town Last Minute Gifts the week before the event,” she laughed. for Despite her other responsibili- ties, Thompson said planning for Teachers•Grads•Dads the event is going smoothly. “Town residents will make floats Coaches & Hosteses and we’ll drive them around a big Visit Our Kids Korner For block,” she said. Prizes will be given out to the Zutano Apparel floats, mostly designed and built by children. Now Carrying Pilgrim Jewelry “A few years ago, some kids built Exclusively In Fairfax a plane and sat in it during the parade,” Thompson said. “That was really great.” Floats will line up on Friday, July Wear It Now 4, at 3:30 p.m., on Main Street. The parade begins at 4 p.m. and SUMMER SALE will travel down Main Street to NOW IN PROGRESS Chapel Road, over to Water Street, down School Street to Clifton up to 75% off and more Road and then back to Main Street. Get Inspired Festivities will conclude at the flagpole in Ayre Square with the singing of the National Anthem, Twinbrooke Centre • 9565 Braddock Rd. • Fairfax, VA 22032 • Thompson said. Open 7 Days (703) 425-1855 Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 ❖ 5 People

Rob Robertory, who was recently named Getting To Know ... a Lord Fairfax for the Springfield District.

n the Fairfax Station area, Rob- or any educational causes. These commu- Robertory is the go-to guy to get nity and family pursuits don’t leave much I things done. Through his community time for personal hobbies. activism in the Barrington neighbor- hood, his coaching of girls’ soccer in Burke Favorite local restaurants. Mike’s and involvement at Nativity Catholic American Grill, Artie’s, and Tim’s School, he’s made a second career of giv- Rivershore. ing back to the community. For his efforts, Robertory was recently Community concerns. Fairfax County named Springfield District’s Lord Fairfax, an certainly has grown in terms of population annual honor presented by the Board of since I was born in 1965. I don’t think the Supervisors recognizing outstanding contri- infrastructure in terms of edu- butions by members of the community. Profile cation and transportation has Here, Robertory shares a little bit about kept up with this growth espe- himself. cially in the southern part of the county. I am also concerned about the Number of years in the community. relative affordability of housing in this area. All my 42 years with exception of college. It would be nice for my kids to able to buy Raised in Fairfax and graduated from a house here regardless of their chosen pro- Woodson High School, came back to fession. More locally, we need to complete Centreville after college for four years and the South County pyramid with a middle since 1994 reside in the Barrington com- school and finally relieve the most over- munity of Fairfax Station. crowded educational conditions in the Rob Robertory is shown here with his wife Paige, son Bailey and daugh- county in the last two decades. In addition, ter Lauren. Family. Wife Paige and a son, Bailey, age West Springfield High School needs to get 10 and in fourth grade and daughter, on the FCPS CIP renovation queue for a long husband, and to lose 20 more pounds. implementing technology in the classrooms. Lauren, age 8 in second grade at Nativity overdue renovation. Catholic School. How did you get involved in your What, in your opinion, is the most When you were younger, what did community. My dad got me involved in important issue facing Fairfax Education. B.S. in engineering from you want to be when you grew up. A 2001 when he goaded me that our commu- County today. Transportation. Virginia Tech, M.B.A. in finance, and M.S. lawyer like my dad. nity was not represented at local civic um- in financial planning. brella associations. Then, for the last de- How do you feel about being Community “hidden treasure” you cade, this area has had tremendous turmoil named a Lord Fairfax. It is a great honor, Your first job. Working at the People’s think more people should know in the educational area with overcrowded yet comes with the realization that I am and Drug Store on Main Street across from about. Definitely Burke lake Park. I used schools and frequent boundary changes, so have been part of outstanding teams of self- Woodson High School at $3.35 per hour. to go camping there as a Scout and the circle my work evolved into educational issues in less people with good and noble purposes was completed when I started camping the public schools. Finally, through my that collaborate closely for worthwhile com- Activities/interest/hobbies. I enjoy there with my son who is a Scout. It would wife’s lead, I became involved with trying munity goals. Had it not been for the really playing and coaching soccer, socializing in be great to have more parks like this and I to make our kids school, Nativity, a better great advocates you get to work with, I cer- the community, boating and watersports on am hoping FCPA can find funds to complete place. That has truly been rewarding as I tainly would have never lasted this long. I the Potomac and watching the kids grow the Laurel Hill projects. found it much easier to make a difference am especially amazed at the quality and up. I coach soccer in Burke for my daugh- in the smaller venue and the teachers and quantity of great advocates the South ter and try to be involved in any kids causes Personal goals. To be a good dad, good staff are really outstanding to work with in County area produces. Viewpoints G.O.P. Women The Republican Women What do you think about Gov. Tim of Clifton Club conducted its Annual Membership Kaine as a prospective running Tea on Sunday, May 18 at the home of Marianne mate for Barack Obama? and Charles Gearhart of Fairfax Station. They had over 45 members and guests in attendance. The guest speaker was Michael Zak, author of the book ‘Back to Basics for the Republican Party,’ which is his history of the GOP cited by Clarence Thomas in a Supreme Court decision. The RWC meets every “It’s not a bad idea and quite “I couldn’t care less about third Monday at Clifton Elementary School. More information about their activities frankly it’d make Virginia look Obama’s running mate because and mission can be found at www.CliftonGOP.com. Shown here are, from left, Ed good if he was elected.” I’m not voting for him.” Rollins, Marianne Gearhard, Zak and RWC president Terrie Rollins. The RWC’s next Arneta Smith, Lorton Kelly Withington, meeting is Monday, June 9, at Clifton Elementary School, 7010 Clifton Road. Jeff Springfield Hughes, an expert on terrorism, will be the guest speaker. Social time begins at 7 — Sara Ronken p.m. and Hughes will begin speaking at 7:30 p.m.

6 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 News South County Overcrowding From Page 2 ACCORDING TO some enrollment projections With the money set aside by the Board of Supervi- made by members of the South County community, sors, combined with state allocations from the Gen- the school will reach a critical mass of students eral Assembly, a total of $13.4 million has been dedi- around 2012, as BRAC changes take effect. Waiting cated for the construction of South County Middle until 2019, when the middle school is currently slated School. for construction on the school system’s Capitol Im- “I’m not surprised by some of the content of this provement Plan, is just too long, Bradsher said. report, I just wonder why they’re trying so hard not Two possible public-private partnership agree- to build the school,” said Christine Morin, chair of ments are in the works that could provide $10 mil- the Middle School Solutions Group and longtime ad- lion each toward a middle school. The report indi- vocate for a middle school. cates those plans would take too long to work Morin said Fairfax County Public Schools has an through county review, but Bradsher disagreed. obligation to fulfill a promise for three schools in “It doesn’t take that much effort or time from a Lorton, including South County Secondary, which county standpoint,” she said. “I’ve seen the county was built as a high school acting as a secondary do parallel permitting before and it takes six months. school until a middle school was built. The third It can be done.” school, an elementary school, is currently under con- Bradsher also thinks Tistadt is trying to put the struction in the Laurel Hill neighborhood and is set School Board in a position to chose between build- to open in 2009. ing South County Middle School and renovating “Me and My Dad” She is optimistic that the School Board will go other schools badly in need of repair and attention, To honor dad on Father’s Day, send us your favorite snapshots of you with against the staff recommendation and continue to like West Springfield High School. She does not feel your dad and The Connection will publish them in our Father’s Day issue. Be sure support a middle school. that dilemma is fair or accurate. to include some information about what’s going on in the photo, plus your name and phone number and town of residence. To e-mail digital photos, send to: “I really think we’re in the home stretch now,” she “Both schools are worthy of this attention and I [email protected] said. “Every governing body un- won’t choose between them,” she Or to mail photo prints, send to: derstands the only viable, practi- said. The Laurel Hill Connection, “Me and My Dad Photo Gallery,” 7913 Westpark Dr. • McLean, VA 22102 cal and long-term solution to this “I’m not surprised by School Board Chairman Dan Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a stamped, self-addressed problem is building a middle Storck (Mount Vernon) has long envelope, but please don’t send us anything irreplaceable. school.” some of the content lead the urging for building the Rob Robertory, another mem- middle school, and he feels the ber of the Middle School Solu- of this report, I just board understands the need. tions group, said this back-and- wonder why they’re He applauds Tistadt for ac- forth debate is nothing new for knowledging that South County this area of the county. trying so hard not to needs some sort of facility im- “This is the 10th year we’ve provement to deal with the over- been trying to get adequate fa- build the school.” crowding. cilities in this part of the county,” — Christine Morin “This has been a process and he said. I’m pleased staff has moved to- School staff needs to find a way ward recognizing that the over- to take into consideration the types of families mov- crowding is not going away,” he said. ing into Lorton, to keep better track of how many What kind of facility, however, is up to the School children will be attending school there to make more Board. accurate enrollment projections. Storck said it is facility’s responsibility to carry out “For 10 years, they’ve been trying to force this whatever decision the Board makes, but Tistadt has square peg into a round hole,” Robertory said. “The indicated he prefers the addition to a middle school. process they’re using is not accurate, so it’s bound to As the representative from the Mount Vernon Dis- happen again and again.” trict, Storck hopes the rest of the School Board will School Board member Elizabeth Bradsher (Spring- vote in favor of building the school. As the School field) said the report seemed to come up with a con- Board chair, he said he and the other Board mem- clusion, then work backwards to support the addi- bers will take their responsibility to the entire county tion, instead of looking at all scenarios equally. into considering when making their decision. The report fails to provide any indication of how A letter addressed to Storck and signed by Board many students may come into the area as Base Re- of Supervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly (D-At alignment and Closure changes to Fort Belvoir begin Large), and Supervisors Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) to trickle in over the next few years, Bradsher said. and Gerry Hyland (D-Mount Vernon) reminded Additionally, the enrollment projections are only for Storck of the Board of Supervisors’ support of the one or two school years, not the typical five or 10 middle school as the only solution to overcrowding years. at South County. Bradsher, like Morin, said she does not see a rea- “We do not support, nor will we consider, amend- son why the $10 million provided by the Board of ing this motion to allow an addition to the South Supervisors cannot be used to bridge funding to County Secondary School, as it fails to address the 2014, so the school could be built now and paid for long range needs of the surrounding community,” later. the letter states. Volunteers

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Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 ❖ 7 The County Line More at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Survivors Triumph in Sea of Pink One in eight women Get Involved Readers can still participate in will be diagnosed the 2008 Komen National Race for the Cure. Late registration will be available this Thursday and Friday, with breast cancer. June 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the U.S. Department of Commerce, By Ken Moore 1401 Constitution Ave., NW, in Washington, The Connection D.C. See www.nationalraceforthecure.org or call 703-416-RACE.

isa Gray’s sister and niece each United States. An estimated 450 men will held one of her hands, the day die from breast cancer in 2008 in the U.S. LGray chose to have her head Heyer, 67 of Fairfax Station, remembers shaved in a hair salon. Gray’s own when a doctor told him 11 years ago that hairdresser was too emotional to cut off he needed to have an operation to find out Gray’s hair, hair not yet claimed by chemo- if he had a malignant tumor in his chest. therapy. “If you do, you’re going to have a mas- “I had my eyes closed, crying, and a voice tectomy. I said, ‘What’s that?” said Heyer, that wasn’t familiar to me, all of a sudden, who flew planes for the Navy for 20 years, was in my ear,” said Gray. “She said to me, and now is an engineering consultant. ‘You are so strong and you are wonderful.’ “I never knew guys get that,” he said he’s It was the lady in the beauty parlor sitting often told. “They are kind of caught back.” next to me. Bob Heyer, of Fairfax Station, is a Lisa Gray, of Kingstowne, is an “You know or you think you’re dying and living reminder that not only women eight-year breast cancer survivor. PATTI BROWNSTEIN was taken aback, anytime anybody gives you some strength, are diagnosed with breast cancer. when she was diagnosed in December 1998. it just helps you through that day,” said Gray, “I found out it was easier to raise “I kind of didn’t believe it, because I was in a self-employed technical writer. Dickson, of Great Falls, money than to get my friends out of the lowest risk group,” she said. “It was very Gray, 55 of Kingstowne, is an eight-year chose one full year of che- bed [for the race],” she said. frightening when you’re a mother of two survivor of breast cancer. Next Saturday, motherapy rather than six “I look at young people, 14-, 16- and teenagers. Very frightening.” June 7, she will walk the Susan G. Komen months following her 22-years-old and I want them to live Only five to 10 percent of breast cancers National Race for the Cure for the sixth modified radical mastec- a cancer-free life,” she said. “Until we are due to heredity; in fact, the majority of time. tomy. find a cure, there’s work to be done.” women with breast cancer have no signifi- “Somehow I have to get One of every eight women in the cant family history or other known risk fac- DEBBIE HAYES, of Potomac Falls, was 33 strong so I can rear these country will be diagnosed with breast tors, according to www.komen.org. years old when she was diagnosed with children,” Dickson said cancer. Gray found herself counting in Brownstein, 54 of Great Falls, didn’t de- breast cancer in 1989. she was thinking. “I have eights at her niece’s high school gradu- tect the cancer in her body. At that time, there wasn’t a lot of infor- to get this six-year-old ation. “Here were these young “A mammogram saved my life,” mation and it wasn’t publicly discussed, she through high school. women, high school graduates, and I Brownstein said, a nine-year survivor. said. “Everyone assumed it was going to be What can I do to get 15 Susan Sonley couldn’t accept that those young Brownstein, owner of LGP Promotional nothing,” because of her age. years?” women would have to face this,” she Group, Inc., travels to Aruba to celebrate “You know when they wheel you into the Dickson, now a 20-year survivor of breast said. her wedding anniversary each year with her room for the consultation and your parents cancer, has participated in the National Race husband Alan Brownstein. are crying and your doctor is crying, you for the Cure for 15 years. Now 61 and re- THIS YEAR, about 182,460 new cases of Brownstein hopes for a cure, not only for know it’s something.” tired from the federal government, she has invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed. early detection. “I’d love to change the “I was scared to death,” she said. “That’s remarried, takes art classes at the Torpedo More than 40,000 women will die. theme,” she said. the first question I asked, am I going to die?” Factory in Alexandria, and has traveled to When the cancer is detected early before Hayes, 52, will be a 19-year survivor of all 50 states as well as to France, Italy and it spreads beyond the breast, the survival SUSAN G. KOMEN was Nancy G. Brinker’s breast cancer in three weeks. England with her husband Dan Dickson. rate is now 98 percent, compared to 74 per- sister. Brinker, who went on to found Su- Hayes now works full time to provide “You try to make sure you seize the mo- cent in 1982. san G. Komen for the Cure, support and services to women diagnosed ment,” she said. “Even though I’m a 20-year Komen for the Cure has promised her dying sister with breast cancer as part of a Herndon- survivor, it never goes away, you always invested $1 billion for breast “A mammogram that she would do everything based organization, Breast Cancer Network think about it.” cancer research and commu- in her power to end breast of Strength Mid-Atlantic, which has re- nity outreach. The organiza- saved my life.” cancer forever. ceived funding from Komen for the Cure. “WE’RE ON the right side of the coin, but tion pledges to invest $2 bil- — Patti Brownstein, The first year Gray walked “I have come into contact with some of there’s another story here, the sisters that lion more over the next de- Great Falls the National race, she had the most incredible women,” she said. “To we’ve lost,” said Susan Sonley, a 14-year sur- cade. Without a cure, an es- planned to serve as a volun- realize how many of us there are, how vivor from Reston. timated 5 million Americans teer. Her sister said, “No, I strong we are, and all One of her friends, a will be diagnosed and more than a million don’t think we should volunteer, I think we the synergy between us, team member, lost his could die in the next 25 years. should walk. You can walk, you walk is touching.” “I did the walk, I was 32-year-old wife to More than 1,070 women in Virginia die Duncan every day.” breast cancer. The each year of breast cancer, on average 113 Duncan was Gray’s dog; Gray got up each COTY DICKSON was alive, I was a survivor. couple had three girls. in Fairfax County, 25 in Arlington County, day to walk Duncan despite exhaustion a 41-year-old single “I look at those girls and 18 in Loudoun County. from chemotherapy and radiation treat- mother with two chil- From that point on, and it breaks my heart, Next Saturday, more than 3,500 breast ment. dren, 12 and six-years- I was a survivor.” the little one won’t even cancer survivors and 50,000 supporters al- Gray walked the race for the first time old, when she was di- know her mother,” together are expected to participate Satur- six years ago with her sister, niece, brother- agnosed with breast — Lisa Gray, Sonley said. day in the walk and race. In the United in-law, neighbor and college friend. cancer after detecting a Kingstowne Sonley, vice president States today, there are nearly 2.5 million “Unbeknownst to me, they all put ban- lump during a self-ex- of Grubb and Ellis, or- survivors. ners on their backs,” Gray said. “They wrote amination. ganizes a team of par- Bob Heyer is a living reminder that breast they were walking in honor of me. Then I Dickson’s mother had died of breast can- ticipants and donors each year. She leads cancer doesn’t only affect women. cried some more.” cer three years earlier. Dickson’s grand- the highest-grossing National Race team, In 2008, there will be 1,990 new cases of “I did the walk, I was alive, I was a survi- mother also died of breast cancer. which has raised more than $500,000. breast cancer diagnosed in men in the vor. From that point on, I was a survivor.”

8 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 News News Briefs BRAC Deadline To Be Missed? From Page 4 may receive an increase in through From Page 4 “There are $4 billion worth of various Northern Virginia,” said Canestrini. traffic,” the supervisors said. They also projects coming to Belvoir as a direct result “Each patient will have their own room proposed that the community petition Fort Belvoir. of BRAC,” said Rossi. “One-hundred and with an area for visitors. These rooms are requirement, to initiate any study, be In order for the GSA warehouses site, fifty-two million dollars are for new roads, designed so that the patient, family mem- dropped. This would be replaced with which is primarily a huge storage facility bridges, utilities and other infrastructure.” bers, doctors and medical staff all interact “a letter of interest from the for the Patent and Trademark Office, to be- The two largest projects are the $1.7 bil- but are not in each other’s way,” he said. homeowners association or civic as- come the future home of WHS personnel, lion NGS campus headquarters that will The facilities are designed to be open with sociation,” according to the supervi- the present tenants must be relocated, encompass 2.4 million square feet at EPG. lots of glass, wide corridors and internal sors. buildings demolished, the site reworked, in- At the height of its construction, it will in- open courtyards. A special section will in- All other steps would remain at this frastructure added and new structures built. volve an estimated 3,000 construction per- clude facilities for up to 300 “wounded time. “Eliminating the petition process With a decision now pushed back to Sep- sonnel, according to Rossi. warriors,” according to Canestrini. The up front would save crucial time to tember 2008, that leaves only 36 months The other is the new $747 million DeWitt eventual workforce at DeWitt will reach ensure that the devices are in place from start to finish to meet the September Community Hospital. It will be 1.3 million approximately 3,300 — three times today’s and effectively preventing the use of 2011 deadline. square feet spread throughout five struc- staff of 1,100. neighborhood streets by commuters,” Col. Brian Lauritzen, installation com- tures that includes a state-of-the-art 120 During the question and answer period, they said. mander, Fort Belvoir, who chaired the four- bed, seven level facility, with an intensive attendees focused on the replacement for They also suggested county staff colonel panel at the meeting, assured the care unit, behavioral health inpatient unit, Woodlawn Road and the impact of BRAC reevaluate traffic count requirements audience that the location of the WHS will cancer center, emergency center, additional on Fairfax County Public Schools in the for devices. “Although some of these be solved in line with BRAC requirements. operating rooms and improved diagnostic southeastern portion of the county. On the roads may not reflect higher traffic “Although BRAC is a major operation na- centers. On each end of the curved triangle former subject, Lauritzen said the Army will counts at this time, increased cars on tionwide at this juncture, it will eventually design concept will be a multi-level park- build two lanes initially that will open in the road, brought by new develop- be only a blip on the screen. We will move ing garage connected to the medical build- fall 2010. ment on and off the EPG, may lead to on,” he said. ings by a glass-enclosed walkway. Phase 2 of the new road, now designated an increase in cut-through traffic,” “Steel will be going up this summer. It Mulligan Road, which will connect Route 1 they said. JOINING Lauritzen and Rossi for the pub- will be built from the outer buildings in. with Telegraph Road, calls for its widening They asked for “unanimous con- lic information meeting were Col. Kenneth We are on a fast track with this. It is being to four lanes but the money for that is not sent” that their request be granted and Canestrini, hospital administrator, DeWitt designed as we build,” Rossi said. available at this time, according to that staff “return to the Board with a Community Hospital, and Col. Mark “If BRAC had not come along, DeWitt Lauritzen. The new connector is part of a procedure to implement” the sug- Moffatt, deputy for BRAC & Transformation, would have become a small, 20-bed facility broad based land swap with Woodlawn gested changes on a temporary basis Fort Belvoir. The primary purpose of the mainly serving outpatients. Now, when we Plantation. for interested neighborhoods. It was session was to highlight construction of the are finished we will have 155 resident phy- Several speakers continued to question approved. new medical facility and provide updates sicians with a variety of specialties to serve the Army’s calculations of the impact on — Chuck Hagee on other BRAC projects. our 220,000 beneficiaries throughout public school by the influx of 19,300 BRAC Faith Notes COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Faith Notes are for announcements and events in the faith community. Send to [email protected] or call ONE GOD MINISTRY 703-917-6440. Deadline is Friday. A Global Church A Non-Denominational Multi-racial Bible-based Christian Church Dedicated Fairfax Presbyterian Church’s to the Spiritual Empowerment and Enrichment of the Human Race summer worship schedule, with one ser- ~ Join Us For Worship ~ vice of worship at 9:30 a.m., has begun. The church is located at 10723 Main St., At 4280 Chain Bridge Road • Fairfax, VA 22030 Fairfax. 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7913 Westpark Drive Why I Race for the Cure McLean, Virginia 22102 NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, unprepared for the Call: 703-917-6444 Cancer survivor makes a difference by leading Fax: 703-917-0991 emotions that over- e-mail: top fund-raising team in Race for the Cure. whelmed me that [email protected] beautiful June morn- Web Site: www.ConnectionNewspapers.com By Susan Sonley and my life started to regain some semblance ing as I walked onto Michael O’Connell of normalcy, I learned it wasn’t really over. Did the National Mall. Editor / 703-917-6440 his weekend my team, Champions the treatment work well enough to give me The uncertainty and Paula Friedrich for the Cure, will again participate another year or two? This is a question for fear that were con- Assistant Editor / 703-917-6459 Tin the Susan G. Komen National which there is no an- stant companions Amber Healy Race for the Cure, held annually on swer. So when the during my illness Community Reporter Guest Editorial were mitigated by the 703-917-6458 the first Saturday in June on the National Mall. treatments are over, it’s [email protected] My goal is to always be the team that raises really not over. fellowship, love and Susan Sonley the most money, and I’ve accomplished it for I was always aware support from the tens Julia O’Donoghue the past nine years. As I add names to my mas- of breast cancer because my mother, 29 at the of thousands whose Education and Politics sive mailing list, I reflect on why I became in- time, was diagnosed in 1959. She had four lives had also been touched by breast cancer. I 703-917-6433 volved. It’s not a simple answer, but it carries small children under the age of 6 and under- was not alone with this disease. What a pow- Nicholas Horrock Business and Transportation Editor a strong message of hope and solidarity. went a treatment program that would be con- erful message! [email protected] I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age sidered barbaric today. A radical mastectomy I started Champions for the Cure in 1998 to Ken Moore 40, in 1994, and had multiple surgeries, ra- and immediate hysterectomy followed by mas- celebrate my 5th anniversary cancer free. Since Courts & Projects diation and chemotherapy. When it was all over sive doses of radiation were very hard on her, then, we’ve been able to raise an astounding 703-917-6417 $500,000 for Komen’s breast cancer research, but saved her life. My father was her steadfast Paul Frommelt supporter, but it was a very difficult time, and treatment, education and screening programs. Sports Editor all of our lives changed because of her illness. I’m constantly grateful to Komen for pulling 703-917-6409 [email protected] Get Involved Within two years my mother lost her own breast cancer out of the closet and making it a It’s not too late to participate in the 2008 mother to metastatic breast cancer. public issue, so different than it was for my Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure. Today we have so many more resources avail- mother and grandmother. So every year, I dust ADVERTISING: The annual 5K event will be held in Washing- able, thanks to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. off my mailing lists and begin fund-raising To place an advertisement, call the ad ton, D.C. on Saturday, June 7, rain or shine, Komen has raised awareness to unprecedented again, hoping the cure is in sight. And every department between 9 a.m. and with more than 50,000 participants, including 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. levels and put breast cancer funding on our year, I find people really do care, and donate 3,500 breast cancer survivors. The race sup- Local display ads 703-821-5050 ports breast cancer research and has invested lawmakers’ agenda. We now have many surgi- generously. I am blessed to be a 14-year survi- Classified ads 703-917-6400 more than $1 billion over the past 25 years. See cal and treatment choices; counseling and sup- vor who can continue to contribute to this Employment ads 703-917-6464 www.nationalraceforthecure.org or call 703- port groups are standard procedure. My fam- worthy cause. 416-RACE for late registration. For more stories Steve Hogan 703-917-6463 and information, see ily would have been so lucky had my mother Susan Sonley is an 18-year Reston resident and breast Tammy Johnson www.ConnectionNewspapers.com. had half these resources. 703-917-6478 At my first race in 1995, I was thoroughly cancer survivor who, for the past nine years running, has Display Advertising led the highest-grossing National Race team. Andrea Smith Classified Advertising Let It Grow usually see. When the medians are businesses and the medical arts to avoid Interstate 95 and Route 703-917-6401 To the Editor: mowed, piles of chopped, dried center. I also witnessed the behav- 1. Simple observation of the long Sean Godfrey Employment Advertising In response to “Unkempt Medi- debris litter the roadway and ior of motorists on Lorton Station line to cross onto Armistead Road 703-917-6419 ans” [Connection May 15-21], I freshly “planted” political signs Boulevard, it was a veritable drag bears this out. More cars go would like to suggest we “think strip. The stop sign slowed traffic straight onto Armistead than turn. Editor & Publisher sprout up — they takeover a bit Mary Kimm outside the box” with regard to the like invasive plants. down to a reasonable level, but Is it going to take the death of a 703-917-6416 mowing issue around Fairfax We are often obsessed with conditions are still very dangerous pedestrian or a series of horren- [email protected] County. evenly mowed grass for pedestrians as well as for dous car crashes to overcome the Editor in Chief Steven Mauren Steve Delahunty heard from and spend a fortune people attempting to exit the VRE formula currently in use? I say a Managing Editors Fairfax County that lack of median Letters growing it and fertil- station. During rush hour traffic, I little commonsense and observa- Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic maintenance is the result of a izing it, then cutting have sat in a long queue of vehicles tion of the realities of Lorton Sta- Photography: funds shortage. Well, what would and bagging it. As waiting to exit the VRE parking lot tion Boulevard trumps any for- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel happen if we chose not to mow the long as it’s not a hazard or inva- and turn onto Lorton Station Bou- mula currently in use. Keep the Art/Design: medians for other reasons? From sive, why not let nature take its levard, sometimes it is quite diffi- stop sign. Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, habit, we tend to look at unmowed Geovanni Flores, Laurence Foong, course? Maybe a few wildflowers cult to get out of the parking lot John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, medians as an eyesore — we are would even spring up for those in less than five minutes. As the Joel Harding Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp used to manicured lawns — and Production Manager: missing pollinators we are worry- price of gas increases, there will Lorton Jean Card longer grass offends us and makes ing about. be a greater demand for the use us think that someone is not do- of mass transit and more traffic CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 Circulation Manager: ing their job. How about a com- Kim Young will flow in and out of the VRE sta- Ann Oliver plete change of thinking? We Fairfax Station tion parking lot. could save taxpayer money and Perhaps the formula for deter- Write CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. mower gas, and reduce pollution mining the need for a four-way Peter Labovitz by tractors, mowers and blowers Observation stop is flawed. The formula may President/CEO Letters to the Editor Mary Kimm by letting the grass be. Trumps Formula not account for the changing char- The Connection Publisher/Chief I took a drive and noticed very acter of families in today’s 7913 Westpark Drive Operating Officer Jerry Vernon few spots where the grass was a To the Editor: economy. Most family members McLean, Va. 22102 Executive Vice President Call: 703-917-6440. safety or traffic hazard. Clearly, I purchased a home in Lorton in work or attend school now and do Wesley DeBrosse 2000 and witnessed the construc- By fax: 703-917-0991. Controller those areas need to be mowed not travel during the day. During By e-mail: Debbie Funk regularly. Most areas I saw were tion of Lorton Station Boulevard, rush periods, however, Lorton Sta- [email protected] National Sales John Lovaas at their peak of height and actu- the subsequent building of resi- tion Boulevard is heavily traveled. Special Assistant for Operations ally more attractive than the of- dential areas along the boulevard Many people use Lorton Station ten unevenly hacked at medians I and, finally, the construction of Boulevard as a workaround route 10 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 Crime

Activities reported by the Sully District to early 20s. One suspect was Chantilly boy and a 15-year-old stolen from vehicle. 5500 block of Shooter’s Lane. of the Fairfax County police department approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and Ashburn boy and determined them to 8400 block of Eucalyptus Court. Jewelry stolen from residence. through May 30. weighed about 160 pounds. He also be involved. Both were taken to the Purse stolen from residence. had short, dark hair. He was wearing Fairfax County Juvenile Detention 7600 block of Fullerton Road. VEHICLE THEFTS ARMED ROBBERY a black shirt, black shorts, white Center and detained on charges of Catalytic converter stolen from 5700 block of Burke Towne Court. 13700 block of Winding Oak socks and black sneakers. robbery and assault by mob. vehicle. 1995 Honda Civic reported stolen. 8600 block of Hampton Way. 10900 block of Clara Barton Drive. Circle. A 26-year-old man was LARCENIES robbed at knifepoint on Wednesday, ROBBERY/ASSAULT BY MOB/ARREST Firearm stolen from residence. 2004 Chevrolet Silverado reported May 28 around 9:30 p.m. The victim 4100 block of Hamlin Court. Two 14300 block of Chantilly Crossing 7500 block of Little River stolen. delivered a pizza to a home in the teenage boys alledgedly assaulted a Lane. Vacuum cleaner stolen from Turnpike. GPS stolen from vehicle. 5600 block of Kirkham Court. 2003 13700 block of Winding Oak Circle 33-year old Chantilly man on business. 7500 block of McWhorter Place. Chevrolet Impala reported stolen. and was walking back to his car Saturday, May 24. The victim was 13800 block of Lee Jackson Four tires stolen from vehicle. 8000 block of Whitlers Creek when he was approached by two riding a bicycle in the 4100 block of Memorial Highway. Money stolen 8100 block of Old Keene Mill Court. 1995 Honda Civic reported men, one displaying a small knife. Hamlin Court around 3:45 p.m. and from business. Road. Cigarettes stolen from stolen. The suspects demanded money, The encountered the teens. They knocked 13900 block of Rockland Village. business. 6100 block of Old Brentford victim handed over an undisclosed the victim off the bicycle and began Laptop stolen from vehicle. 8300 block of Old Keene Mill Court. 2000 Dodge Caravan amount of cash and was not injured. assaulting him. The suspects stole his 6100 block of Union Mill Road. Road. Gasoline stolen from service reported stolen. The suspects fled toward Bent Tree cell phone and money then fled. The ipod stolen from school. station. 7100 block of Rock Ridge Lane. Circle. The suspects were both victim was not seriously injured. 13600 Water Springs Court. 9200 block of Plaskett Lane. ipod 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle reported described as black, in their late teens Officers located a 16-year-old Sunglasses, CD player and luggage and Blackberry stolen from vehicle. stolen.

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By Julia O’Donoghue offer to buy him drinks when they discov- was started by his in-laws. The Connection ered he was “the Artie.” “I think they have done well and definitely “It is an honor to have a restaurant named made a name for themselves with Heart in Going to Market ive local restaurant owners, man- after me that is high-quality and so success- Hand,” he said. agers and former managers ex- ful. When I was younger it was just fun. he 2008 season of the Fairfax Fplained how they picked names But now, at this point in life, it makes me Hopsfrog Grille County Farmers’ Market has for their establishments. The Res- proud,” said Simcox. 5765-C Burke T taurant Association of Metropolitan Wash- Centre Pkwy., been underway since May 1. All farmers and producers come no ington said naming a restaurant is one of Gennaro’s “It is an honor to Burke further than 125 the most important things an owner does. Restaurant Hopsfrog is an allu- Fresh Air miles from Fairfax 8170 Silverbrook have a restaurant sion to the Edgar Allan County, and all mar- The Auld Shebeen, Road, Lorton Poe short story “Hop- kets feature Master 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax Gerald Frybarger said named after me Frog,” according restau- Gardener Plant Clinics. For locations, A shebeen was an illegal-drinking house his Italian restaurant is rant owner Kostas directions and information see prevalent in Ireland around the turn of the named after his grandfa- that is high-quality Daskalakis. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm- 20th Century, according Michael Boyle, one ther, Gennaro. and so successful.” Poe is rumored to mkt.htm or call 703-324-5390. of the restaurant/bar’s three owners. “It is a tribute to him. have had a cottage near “It was like an American speakeasy. … We settled on the name — Artie Simcox, George Mason Univer- There was no drinking on Sundays, so Sun- real easily,” he said. namesake of Artie’s sity and Daskalakis FAIRFAX: VAN DYCK PARK days would have been a big day for The name also alludes thought it would be fun Tuesdays, May 6-Oct. 28, 8 a.m.-noon. 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax shebeens,” said Boyle. to Frybarger’s own first to name the restaurant, “Shebeen” is an Anglo spelling of an origi- name, Gerald, and that of the other owner, which is also near the university, after the FAIRFAX: DOWNTOWN COALITION nal Irish language word. Boyle said he and his brother, whose middle name is also writer. The changed wording from “Hop- Saturdays, May 3-Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. the owners decided to use the Anglo spell- Gennaro. Frog” to Hopsfrog is a reference to beer, 10500 Main St., Fairfax. See ing because they did not think customers The two brothers often get asked about which is typically made with hops, said www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/ would know how to pronounce the word the name. Daskalakis. 3698. in Irish. “They typically ask us if we are Gennaro “Initially, we thought we were going to “We get questions about the name all the or not,” said Frybarger. make a brewpub,” he said. WAKEFIELD PARK time. People wonder what it means,” said Wednesdays, May 7-Oct. 29, 2-6 p.m. Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Boyle. Heart In Hand Fireside Grill Annandale 7145 Main St., Clifton 9000 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton Artie’s Restaurant Heart In Hand was named with the The name of Daskalakis’ second restau- KINGSTOWNE 3260 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax country’s early American settlers in mind, rant, Fireside Grill, fits its atmosphere. The Fridays, May 16-Oct. 24, 4-7 p.m., City of Fairfax power lunch restaurant, said general manager Corey Harlow. natural wood grill is in the middle of the Kingstowne Town Center, 5955 Artie’s, was named after Artie Simcox, the American’s forefathers worked hard with dining room so almost all the customers are Kingstowne Center, Alexandria restaurant manager who helped create its their hands through the love in their hearts, sitting “fireside” in some respect. concept in the 1980s. according the restaurant’s Web site. Harlow When Daskalakis was putting the restau- BURKE Simcox, who now manages the Bunga- said the phrase fits well with the restaurant’s rant concept together, all of his themes in- Saturdays, May 3-Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-noon. VRE Parking Lot, 5671 Roberts Parkway, low Billiards chain, said he has always en- cooking, which is made with both hands and volved fire, he said. Burke joyed having Artie’s named after him. When heart. “Fireside exemplifies everything we were he was managing it for the Great American Harlow said a name change has never thinking of. We wanted both a natural fire Restaurants group, people would frequently been considered for the restaurant, which and natural wood,” he said. 12 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 Classes Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop

DANCING YESTERDAY’S ROSE Dudney School of Irish Dance in Springfield is currently enrolling BOOKS WANTED! children 5 and older. Classes are located near Braddock Road and the In Good Condition Beltway and are taught by Jordan • History Dudney, a Washington native and • Text Books • Self Help champion step dancer. Visit • Art • Cooking www.DudneyIrishDance.com or call • Fitness • Childrens 703-899-5317. Israeli Dance Class. Tuesdays, 8-10 Tax Receipt Provided p.m., at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Clothing •Furniture • Housewares Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Beginner, intermediate and Proceeds Benefit: American Red Cross-Nat’l Capital Ch. • The Arc of Northern Virginia advanced. $5/session/JCCNV • National Council of Jewish Women-No. Virginia Section • Service Source Inc. member; $6/non-member; $4/ student or senior. Reservations not 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org required. Call 301-982-0937. Irish Step Dance Classes. Fridays at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Open to beginners ages 5-15 at Studio One, 6208 Rolling Road, Springfield. Call Jordan Dudney at 703-899-5317. Singles’ Dance. Hearts in Motion School of Music & Dance hosts Don and Colleen’s Singles’ Dance the third Friday of each month, 8 p.m.- Now! 1,000s of pictures of sports, midnight. Dances include cha cha, waltz, swing, hustle, El Paso, slow graduations, current events and more— dances and line dances. Cost is $12 ($20 for a couple). Light snacks are never published, but posted on the Web. provided, soda and water are available for purchase. The school is Free for evaluation, available for prints. located at 8600 Rolling Road, Springfield. Call Colleen at 703-437- ConnectionNewspapers.com 1190. Learn Carolina Shag dancing with the Northern Virginia Shag Club. Lessons take place at Rene’s Supper Club, 3251 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Adult lessons are 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Lesson is free, adults’ cover charge is $6. Social dancing follows the lessons. See www.nvshag.org or call Cathy Metcalf at 703-690-2631. Stimulus Sale! 20% Off! Insulated  Windows Gutters Siding It is a & Doors! & Roofs! & Trim mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of • Checkbook VISIT US ON THE WEB: destiny Rated AMERICAN-WINDOWS.COM • BBB can be • Class A. VISIT handled Licensed OUR NEW SHOWROOM!! at a & Insured time. Free Estimates Celebrating —Sir Winston 18 Years Of Churchill Excellence 703-323-1120 No Pressure Sales 5609-D Sandy Lewis Dr.  Fairfax VA 22032 Complete Warranties!

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To have community events listed, call group for people learning English. 7 703-917-6440 with questions or e-mail p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 [email protected]. Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call 703- Deadline is Friday. 971-0010. Camp Read-A-Lot. Stories and activities about the great outdoors. THURSDAY/JUNE 5 Age 24-35 months with adult. 10:30 Daytime Book Discussion Group. a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 “Dreaming of the Bones” by Deborah Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call Crombie. 12:15 p.m. Kingstowne to register 703-339-4610. Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Washington National Opera. Come Alexandria. Call 703-339-4610. and explore the exciting world of opera through the fairytale of Hansel and Gretel. Age 4 and up. 4-5 p.m. FRIDAY/JUNE 6 Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Photo by City of Fairfax Band Concert. 7:30 Highway, Lorton. Call to register p.m., at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 703-339-7385 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Practice Your English. Conversation Free. Call 703-324-7469. group for people learning English. Robbie Hammer Lunch Brunch. Bring lunch and join us Adults. 3 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, for stories. Birth-5 with adult. 12 7250 Commerce Street, Springfield. p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Call 703-451-8055. Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call to Book Chat. Stop in to share current register 703-971-0010. favorites or just to hear what other people are reading. All ages. 4 p.m.

Richard Byrd Library, 7250 /The Connection SATURDAY/JUNE 7 Commerce St., Springfield. Call to Picnic at the Park from 12-3 p.m. at register 703-451-8055. Burke Lake Park Shelter B, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, to raise money WEDNESDAY/JUNE 11 for children fighting cancer and their families. Tickets price includes Enter the Haggis, a Celtic rock catered picnic lunch and all quintet that blends rock, pop and entertainment — Banjo Man Frank bluegrass with traditional fare, will be playing a free concert for all ages Cassel, Face Painting, Balloon City of Fairfax Band performs a free concert at Friday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Animals, Soccer and more. Advance at 7:30 p.m. in the Lee District Park, tickets $12 per person, $15 at the 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia. Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. gate. www.BryceFoundation.org, Call 703-922-9841, or the band’s 703-266-0146. Web site at www.enterthehaggis. www.tickets.com. Visit Theater of the First Amendment: Orchestra performs “Dream of 52nd Annual Spring Rose Show Christian Death, Dark Tranquility, www.gmu.edu/cfa. Two Bit Taj Mahal by Paul America” with Theatre of the First sponsored by the Arlington Rose Divine Heresy, Firewind, Above Theater of the First Amendment: D’Andrea. 8 p.m., at GMU Center Amendment actors 8 p.m. at the Foundation at the Merrifield Garden the Ashes. $18 in advance, $20 at Mariela in the Desert by Karen for the Arts TheaterSpace, 4400 George Mason University Center for Center, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. the door. Doors open 6 p.m., show at Zacarias. 8:30 p.m., at GMU Center University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $30, the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 Exhibits on display 1-6 p.m. Free, no 6:30 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 for the Arts Harris Theater, 4400 $25. For more, go to University Drive, Fairfax. See reservations required. For more, call Rolling Road, Springfield, 703-569- University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $30, www.gmu.edu.cfa, 703-860-0071. 5940 $25. For more, go to Emmure, On Broken Wings, Small Wonders. Short stories and www.gmu.edu.cfa, or call 888-945- Ligeia, Recon, After the Burial, activities. 10:30 a.m. Age 13-23 2468. Rose Is a Rose Endwell, Mercy Screams, Ends months with adult. John Marshall Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night. Merrifield Garden Center in Blood. $13 in advance, $15 at Library. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Experience the variety of traditional the door. Doors open 4 p.m., show at Alexandria. Call to register 703-971- Bolivian music, dance and crafts. presents the 52nd 4:45 at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 0010 7:30 p.m., at Ossian Hall Park, Annual Spring Rose Rolling Road, Springfield, 703-569- Practice Your English. Conversation 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale. Show sponsored by 5940 group for people learning English. Free. Call 703-324-7469. Visit Mountain Biking for Beginners. 10:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Kingstowne www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ the Arlington Rose 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Learn trail Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, performances. Foundation on safety and bike maintenance Alexandria. Call 703-339-4610. My Fabulous Family. Stories Saturday and fundamentals then enjoy a group ride and activities that celebrate moms and dads, brothers Sunday, June 7 geared for beginners. Children under THURSDAY/JUNE 12 16 must be accompanied by an adult. and sisters. Age 3-5 with and 8. The show Bring a bike and helmet or rent one George Mason University’s adult. 1 p.m. Kingstowne is free and takes from the park for $25. $20 per College of Visual and Library, 6500 Landsdowne person. Lake Accotink Park, 74550 Performing Arts (CVPA) Centre, Alexandria. Call to place at Accotink Park Road, Springfield. To announces the first Mason Festival of register 703-339-4610. Merrifield Gar- register, call 703-569-0285. the Arts June 12-29 on GMU’s Fairfax campus, 4400 University Drive, den Center, 12101 Kayak with the Northern Virginia FRIDAY/JUNE 13 Conservation Trust. 9 a.m.-12 Fairfax. This three-week festival Lee Highway, p.m. Launching from Mason Neck includes performances by Theater of Ice Cream Sundaes and Sweet Fairfax. For more, call State Park, 7301 High Point Road, the First Amendment (TFA), The Treats to celebrate the retirement 703-860-0071. Lorton. Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, The of Pamela Botts and Jane Moore Fairfax Choral Society, the after a combined 35 years of service. Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra and the Friday, 3:45-5 p.m. in the Clifton MONDAY/JUNE 9 World Children’s Choir. Ticket prices Elementary Courtyard, 7010 Clifton www.gmu.edu/cfa or Practice Your English. Conversation vary. Tickets: 888-945-2468, Road, Clifton. or call 888-945-2468. www.fairfaxsymphony.org. Freudian Slip, Permanent Ascent, Theater of the First Amendment: So Damn Thirsty (CD Release Two Bit Taj Mahal by Paul Party), The Buried, Dead on D’Andrea. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., GMU Impact, Alex Rhoads and other Center for the Arts TheaterSpace, bands. $10 in advance, $12 at the 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. door. Doors open 6:30 p.m., show at Tickets $30, $25. Visit 7 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 www.gmu.edu.cfa or call 888-945- Enter the Haggis Rolling Road, Springfield, 703-569- 2468. 5940. Hanzel und Gretyl, Living Dead, Celtic quintet Enter the Dead Men’s Hollow. Drawing Kysmet, XuberX and other Haggis performs a influences from bluegrass, country, bands. Doors open 7 p.m., show at blues and gospel, Dead Men’s Hollow blend of rock, pop and 7:30 p.m. at Jaxx Night Club, 6355 feature three-art female vocals back Rolling Road, Springfield. $15 in bluegrass with tradi- by fiddle, upright bass and guitar. advance, $18 at the door. 703-569- tional fare on Wednes- 7:30 p.m., at Lake Accotink Park, 5940 7500 Accotink Park Road, day, June 11, 7:30 p.m., Father’s Day Golf Tournament. 8 Springfield. Free. 703-324-7469. Visit a.m.-12 p.m. Teams of two compete at Lee District Park. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ in 18-hole scramble format. Divisions The free concert is for performances. include father/junior age 7-12; Lunch Brunch. Bring lunch and enjoy all ages . Lee District father/junior age 13-17; father/adult stories. Birth-5 with adult. 12 p.m. partner. Tournament limited to first Park is located at 6601 John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose 48 teams to register. $55 per team. Telegraph Road, Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call to register Rain date June 21. Burke Lake Golf 703-971-0010. Franconia. Course, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Call 703-323-1641. SATURDAY/JUNE 14 Wetland in Bloom. 9-11 a.m. Take a Concert. The Fairfax Symphony See Calendar, Page 15

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From Page 14 plant ecology hike to the wetland during peak bloom of buttonbush, swamp rose and lizard’s tail. Search for birds and mammals that use these plants. Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. $6 per adult. To reserve, call 703-768-2525. Backyard Wildlife Habitats. Learn how to create a backyard which will attract local wildlife. 10:30 a.m. All ELI MANNING, professional quaterback ages. Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Call to register 703-451-8055.

SUNDAY/JUNE 15 Skyhawk A-T Fathers Day Train Show. N Scale Flight Chronograph model trains will be running 1-4 p.m. in the caboose and community room at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road. The Northern Virginia NTRAK model train club will host its monthly setup. $2 adults, $1 children. Call 703-425-9225. Theater of the First Amendment: Mariela in the Desert by Karen Zacarias. 2 p.m., GMU Center for the Arts Harris Theater, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $30, $25. Visit www.gmu.edu.cfa or call 888-945-2468. Theater of the First Amendment: Two Bit Taj Mahal by Paul D’Andrea. 7 p.m., GMU Center for the Arts TheaterSpace, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $30, $25. For more information go to www.gmu.edu.cfa, or call 888-945- 2468. Five Star Jewelers Father’s Day Cruise. Cruises leave Burke Centre Shopping Center Lake Accotink Park dock at 12 p.m., 5765-V Burke Centre Pkwy. Burke, VA 22015 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. Listen to an interpretive history of 703-239-1300 the park, lake and surrounding area. Visit our web site: www.fivestarjewelers.net Refreshments served. Cost is $4/ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-5, Closed Sun & Mon. dads, $7/other adults, $4/children, babies on laps free. Prepaid reservations required. Lake Accotink Park, 7550 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Call 703-569-0285. THE CARLIN MONDAY/JUNE 16 Practice Your English. Conversation The Best in Senior Living group for people learning English. 7 Starting at 55 years p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Offering Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call 703- • Rents Starting at $950 971-0010. • All Utilities Included Practice Your English. Conversation group for people learning English. • And Just Two Blocks from Ballston Metro Adults. 3 p.m. Richard Byrd Library, • Frost-Free Refrigerator 7250 Commerce Street, Springfield. • Underground Garage Parking Call 703-451-8055. • Spacious Kitchens and Bathrooms • Wellness Programs TUESDAY/JUNE 17 • Full-Time Social Services Coordinator Mother-Daughter Book • Prices are Subject to Change Discussion. Participate in a lively book discussion. Call for title. Age 9- 703-243-4300 11 with adult. 7:00 p.m. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Call Today Drive, Alexandria. Call to register 4300 N. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22203 703-971-0010. On the Farm. Stories and activities about barnyard friends. Age 13-23 months with adult. 10:30 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Call to register 703-339-4610. Reach Your Community

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 18 You Can Have a Successful Theater of the First Amendment: Mariela in the Desert by Karen Zacarias. 8 p.m., GMU Center for Advertising Program that the Arts Harris Theater. Tickets $30, $25. For more information go to Into www.gmu.edu.cfa, or call 888-945- Fits 2468. Lutindo. Traditional African music, Your Advertising Budget. dance and stories. 2:30 p.m. John Marshall Library. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call to register 703-971-0010. Book Discussion Group. Call for title. 7:15 p.m. John Marshall Library. 6209 Rose Hill Drive, 703-821-5050 Alexandria. Call 703-971-0010. www.connectionnewspapers.com

Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 ❖ 15 Camps & Schools If You are UNHAPPY A food drive to benefit the Lorton for Fairfax County residents and $500 Community Action Center will be part of for out-of-county residents. Registration with your CHILD’S the Gunston Elementary Fun Fair on Form A and information on the camp Friday, June 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. The may be found in the Encore booklet now SAT annual Gunston Community Red Cross available online at http:// progress in PREP blood drive will in conjunction with the www.fcps.edu/DIS/OACE/summer/ AVAILABLE fair. The Mason Neck Lions Club pro- pdfs/Encore2008.pdf. Registrations vides the food and donates a portion of should be mailed no later than June 24 its proceeds to the school. Contact prin- to: Summer School Registration, Adult school, cipal Tonya Cox at 703-541-3600 or and Community Education, 6815 Edsall [email protected] or event liaison Road, Springfield, VA 22151. More de- Allison Mills at [email protected]. tails and registration information can be the TIME to take found calling the hotline at: 703-208- Gunston Community Blood 7789. Drive, sponsored by the American Red Action is NOW! Cross, will be Friday, June 6 from 3-7 GT Preparation/Critical Think- p.m. at Gunston Elementary School ing sessions: Learning Fun School is Call NOW for Summer Enrollment Gym. Each blood donation can save the now offering GT prep classes for rising lives of up to three people. The goal is first- and second-graders. Countywide f your child struggled this past school year, the 40 units. Contact Anne Gorham at 703- testing will be done in fall, 2008. Criti- summer is an excellent time to get ahead for next 850-6843 to schedule a donation. cal thinking instruction addresses wide year. range of developmental levels and var- I Notable graduation speakers ied learning styles of children, which The Huntington Learning Center can help! this year include: promotes higher level thinking skills by Our qualified teachers can find out what’s holding ❖ South County Secondary School emphasizing the thought process rather and Thomas Jefferson High School for than a specific answer. Simulated test your child back and create an individualized program Science and Technology: U.S. Rep. Tom papers are practiced which helps the of instruction designed to fix the problem. Davis (R-11). students in various aspects of cognitive Just a few hours a week this summer can improve your ❖ Lake Braddock Secondary School: abilities testing. Ages- 7 and up. E-mail: child’s learning skills, so your child can overcome Jennifer Donelan, ABC 7 News reporter. [email protected]. ❖ Robinson Secondary School: frustration with school, as well as develop confidence Linwood Rose, James Madison Univer- College Notes and motivation. sity president. Call Huntington today. We’re nearby and affordable. Michelle Snow of Clifton, a 2004 Tech Adventure Camp is designed valedictorian graduate of Robinson Sec- to give current fifth-, sixth-, and sev- ondary, graduated magna cum laude Alexandria / Mt Vernon/ Lorton Springfield / Burke/ Fairfax Station enth-grade students an opportunity to from Brown University with a degree in 703-541-2211 703-451-4466 explore careers and technology as they English literature and media on May 25. rotate through six areas over a two- She will begin a paid internship at Yale week program. The courses offered at University Publishing House in June. the 2008 camp are: Design in Mind, Mention this ad and Focus on Forensics, A Virtual Life, It’s a Mathew Snow of Clifton, a fresh- 3D World, Kid’s Chef and Robotic Engi- man at James Madison University, was neer. Camp will be take place at the named to the dean’s list. He was also ac- SAVE $50 OFF DIAGNOSTIC TEST Edison Academies, July 7-18, from 9 cepted as a member of the National a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The cost is $400 Society of Collegiate Scholars.

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18 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 Prom 2008 Hawks Dance Night Away Hayfield Secondary students test their dance moves at the 2008 Senior Prom.

Hayfield stu- dents line-up for a line dance during the 2008 Senior Prom.

During their Enjoying their prom, William senior prom, Alewine and Jennifer Dominguez, Hayfield stu- dance together on Friday night. dents Carie Rodriguez and Terrence Wyader dance to a slow song Tiffany Corom and with their Kathleen de la Flor classmates on enjoy each other’s Friday night at dance moves during the Waterford their senior prom at Fair Oaks. on Friday night.

Photos by Robbie Hammer

Kristin Pizzo, Albert K. Dwyier, Megan Dwyier and Robert Shropshire get Traveling in style, several Hayfield students arrive together for the down on the dance floor at their senior prom on Friday night. school’s prom on Friday night in Fairfax.

Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 ❖ 19 Laurel Hill/Fairfax Station Connection Sports Editor Paul Frommelt What’s On The Web? 703-917-6409 or [email protected] The Robinson boys tennis team captures their third straight state title. Sports Full story at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Popup Propels Bruins to Northern Region Crown Fifth inning popup turns into three-run double as Bruins beat Chantilly, 9-6.

By Paul Frommelt The Connection

ake Braddock’s Shane Halley was so mad at himself after sailing a Lpopup to second base in the bot- tom of the fifth inning that he just put his head down and sprinted towards sec-

Photo by ond base – the senior pitcher’s best way to punish himself. With two outs in the inning against Chantilly in the Northern Region baseball Sterbutzel Craig championship game at Yorktown High School on Friday night, Halley believe that he had just ended a bases loaded rally that saw the Bruins pull within two runs of the Chargers, 6-4.

Standing in the on-deck circle, senior Sh- /The Connection annon Mark watched as the ball disappeared into the night sky. “Please God, come back down and hit the The Bruins ground,” Mark thought as the wind began to celebrate after pick up. beating Chantilly. Lake Braddock head coach Jody Rutherford Northern Region Baseball Northern Region thought the same thing standing near third base as he waved the Bruins’ base runners Tournament Champs around the diamond. GIRLS LACROSSE “I knew as soon as it went up, it was just so Oakton High School high and the wind was blowing,” said Ruth- (Oakton 14, Chantilly 12) erford. “I thought that we had a chance at BOYS LACROSSE that ball falling.” Chantilly High School Through a combination of the height of the (Chantilly 8, Oakton 6) ball, the wind and the bright stadium lights, Mark and the Bruins got their wish as BASEBALL The Bruins pose with their second Northern Region banner in three years. Lake Braddock Secondary School Chantilly junior second baseman Roger (Lake Braddock 9, Chantilly 6) Strittmatter lost sight of the ball and it Mark, who was named the L. Patrick Lang couple of times and we just kept taking some dropped right behind the bag at second base. Tournament MVP, capped the inning with a good at bats and [we knew that] somebody SOFTBALL Westfield High School Halley ended up with a three-RBI bases- two-run homer, scoring Halley and himself was going to come through.” (Westfield 5, Herndon 3) loaded double which gave the Bruins a 7-6 with a 310-foot bomb over the right field fence With the victory, the Bruins (22-3) extended lead, en route to a 9-6 victory over the Charg- to give the Bruins the 9-6 advantage. their winning streak to 19 games. That topic, GIRLS SOCCER ers to claim Lake Braddock’s second North- “We played with fire and they are a good however, has become taboo in the Bruins’ Robinson Secondary School (Robinson 2, Westfield 1) ern Region title in three years. hitting team and you make one mistake, pitch- dugout. “We had a guy score from first on that ball. ing or wherever, and it is going to hurt,” said “We don’t ever talk about it. Not a single BOYS SOCCER That tells you how hard they were hustling Chantilly head coach Kevin Ford, who led the person has mentioned that in our locker room Stone Bridge High School and how high that pop-up was,” said Ruther- Chargers (18-7) to their first Northern Region or when I have been around. The only time I (Stone Bridge 1, Robinson 0) ford. Tournament finals in the program’s history. ever hear it is when I talk [to the media],” BOYS TENNIS “We didn’t get it done on the mound. I am said Rutherford. “We don’t talk about it. We Robinson Secondary School CHANTILLY SENIOR pitcher Chris Yates surprised that it is 9-6.” just want to win every time that we take the started the bottom of the sixth in complete The Chargers walked eight batters on the field.” GIRLS TENNIS Thomas Jefferson High School for Science control, recording two quick outs. The third night and hit two more in a uncharacteristic and Technology out, however, was decidedly more elusive. performance on the mound. NOTE: In AAA VHSL state quarterfinal ac- Yates lost the strike zone, walking Bruins se- Halley started on the mound for the Bru- tion on Tuesday, the Chantilly Chargers lost GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD niors Brenden Daley and Ryan Buckrop and ins, allowing three earned runs in three in- to Bethel, 4-2, at Old Dominion University. Lake Braddock Secondary School (Lake Braddock 101, Centreville 56.50, then allowing an RBI single to freshman nings of work while striking out five. The trip to the state tourney was the first for Edison 53, Langley 46, T.C. Williams 45.50) Kenny Towns. Yates hit sophomore Ryan Lindemuth pitched a scoreless sixth and sev- the Chargers in school history. The Bruins, Lindemuth with a pitch to load the bases, set- enth to secure the Bruins’ victory. hosting Indian River at Lake Braddock, had BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD South Lakes High School ting up Halley’s fateful popup. “I feel like our guys never give up. They their game suspended in the sixth inning due (South Lakes 93.50, Edison 86, T.C. Williams “Chris made a good pitch. I got real lucky,” always believe that they can come back and to rain. The Bruins held a 6-3 lead and play 77.50, Lake Braddock 51.50, West Potomac said Halley. “I just got real lucky. That is all I win,” said Rutherford. “The guys had their resumed on Wednesday afternoon. The re- 45) can say.” backs against the wall in this tournament a sult was too late for this edition.

20 ❖ Clifton/Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ June 5-11, 2008 Sports What’s On The Web? The Robinson boys soccer team falls in the Northern Region final. Full Story at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Rams Roll by Bulldogs for Northern Region Title Robinson head coach Jim Rike captures 10th Northern Region girls soccer crown.

By Nicolas A. LaMont Westfield in the Northern Region Champi- The Connection onship played at Yorktown, beating the Bulldogs for the third time this season by a

ith a resume that includes 421 2-1 mark. Photo by Wwins, 4 state titles, 10 district With just a little over six minutes expired titles, as well as being named in the game, Robinson found the net and Virginia High School Coaches Association did not look back. Sophomore Jensen Smith

Craig Sterbutzel Craig Coach of the Year three times, National High lofted a cross from the right side of the goal School Athletic Coaches Association Na- box and junior LeighAnne Baxter leapt to tional Coach of the Year in 2005, and being get her head on the ball and drive it off named to the Virginia High School League Westfield senior goalkeeper Brooke (VHSL) Hall of Fame Class of 2008, one Fremeau’s hands into the left side of the goal. Northern Region Soccer “It was big to score first because it got /The Connection our momentum going and we just kept pres- might think adding a 10th Northern Region suring from there and did what we had to Championship may go unnoticed by do,” said Baxter. The Rams struck again Robinson head coach Jim Rike, a 26-year early in the second half as Baxter put a free veteran of the position. kick on target with a ball too much for That, however, is not the case. Fremeau to handle cleanly and sophomore Rike recieves his 10th Northern Region soccer trophy. “When you get to the point where you Audrey Berry was there to take advantage are in my career, these become special be- of the opportunity, burying the ball in the the high left post of the goal with a shot Next up for both teams is the VHSL AAA cause you don’t know how many more you net, putting Robinson up 2-0. and a couple of quality corner kick attempts state championship tournament that kicks are going to get, I’m just proud of the girls,” The Bulldogs found some momentum in down the stretch but it was not enough. off on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will face the said Rike, fighting back tears. On Thursday, the second half, getting a fortunate bounce “We just rededicated ourselves to our champions of the Eastern Region Cox High Rike’s induction into the Hall of Fame was as the ball deflected off a Robinson de- passing game. The kids responded well. We School in Virginia Beach. Rike will attempt announced and on Friday his worthiness fender, resulting in an own goal, cutting the had a great second half, had some chances, to lead his Rams to a fifth state title by host- was again proved as his Rams scored early deficit in half. Westfield continued to apply Robinson just played better,” said Westfield ing the Eastern Region runner-up First Co- and were never truly threatened by pressure, with senior Bo Visavakul striking head coach Chris Godart. lonial High School. Nelson Tapped To Lead Rams BBL Holds Jimmy V Tourney Former Langley assistant will take over By Michael Garcia lions of Americans: “At this age, we all know The Connection people who have affected by cancer.” Robinson’s boys basketball program. The league, he said, saw an opportunity he Burke Basketball League has al- to help families whose lives have been By Paul Frommelt School. “He was involved in ways that the ways prided itself on serving its touched by the disease. The Connection T general public doesn’t always see.” constituent community. The rec- Baciocco said before tip-off that the tour- When current Langley head coach Travis reational league has recently put on food nament raised $1,000 through local spon- obinson Director of Student Activi- Hess took over the boys basketball program, drives, sponsored basketball shootouts, sorships and contributions from the play- Rties Mike McGurk announced this Nelson moved up to become the Langley boys and played at halftime of George Mason ers and attendees. He and Esposito both week that Brian Nelson has been basketball junior varsity head coach, as well basketball games to raise awareness and emphasized their intent to develop a long- hired as the Rams’ new boys basketball head an assistant coach for the varsity program. demonstrate service to various causes. But term, annual tournament with as much coach, taking over for Matt McKeag, who left “I think that he brings a passion to the game. this year, the league decided to pursue an- player and community participation as pos- to become the new head coach at Varina High He is a guy that wants to coach very badly other avenue of community support, cre- sible. Higher participation, the league feels, School in Richmond. and is willing to put in the time and energy,” ating an event that would benefit one of will yield more donations and, more im- “His energy and enthusiasm for basketball said Hess, whose Saxons finished last season the most recognizable organizations in the portantly, a greater concern to support the really came through in the interview process,” with a 24-6 record. “That was one of the rea- country. On Saturday, Burke Basketball Foundation and those whose lives it seeks said McGurk, who was impressed with the sons that he was a great assistant and a big held the first annual Jimmy V Foundation to improve. knowledge Nelson had of the Rams’ basket- part of the reason why he got the job.” Tournament. At noon in the Robinson Sec- “Dave’s vision was to bring more of a ball program. “He was on top of things. He Nelson’s junior varsity program went 31- ondary School gym, eight teams comprised community atmosphere to Burke Basket- went the extra step.” 17 during his time at the helm, including post- from adults in several local leagues tipped ball,” said Esposito. “We have done several Nelson, the head junior varsity coach and ing a 14-2 record last season. off in an effort to raise money and aware- smaller events… in the Burke area, but we assistant head coach at Langley High School “I have been in a really great situation over ness for the Foundation, which supports were hoping to find a project that would for the past three seasons, started out as an at Langley for the last four years. The success cancer research. Its namesake, appropri- get more people involved, and not just the assistant coach at his alma mater, Honeyoye- that our program experienced over the past ately, is basketball legend Jim Valvano, the families of Burke Basketball.” For all the Flass-Lima High School in Rochester, N.Y., season was just awesome. I wasn’t looking to beloved North Carolina State head coach feel-good vibes surrounding the anticipa- from 1998-2004. After the lifelong New jump ship for the first opportunity that came who succumbed to his fight with cancer in tion of the tournament, the games were Yorker moved down to Virginia in 2004, he knocking,” said Nelson of his decision to head 1993. all business. ¡Competitiveness ran high, was hired by then Langley head coach Brian to Robinson. “Everyone knows Jimmy V… and the and it should have - the field included sev- Doyle to lead the Saxons’ freshmen program. “Robinson was kind of unexpected. It is a speech [at the 1993 ESPYs],” said Richard eral former college basketball players and “His commitment level is tremendous. He place where I am going to enjoy both teach- Esposito, Director of Community Relations athletic trainers. Still, everyone in atten- wanted to be involved in every aspect of the ing and coaching. It is a program that I think for Burke Basketball. “This was a chance dance felt the weight of the cause and kept program and that is how you learn. That is can have success, in terms of competing for for us to give back to Jimmy V.” the tournament in perspective. how you become prepared to be a head district championships.” Asked why he chose the fund specifically, “At the end of the day, Burke Basketball coach,” said Doyle, now an assistant princi- Over the past three seasons, the Rams have league President Dave Baciocco cited the is about the kids and about the commu- pal and former head coach at Centreville High posted a 35-53 overall record. prevalence of cancer in the lives of mil- nity,” said Baciocco.

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TELEPHONE A great opportunity to WORK AT HOME! NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER Norwalk – The Furniture Idea, beginning its 7th year in No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! Loudoun County and 3rd year in Fairfax County, is now 301-333-1900 ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ interviewing for the following positions. FULL-TIME Sterling & Fairfax locations Results! Why, DESIGN CONSULTANT – Full Time – Requires a career man, I have commitment – not just a job – extensive training for the per- gotten a lot son who wants a career and enjoys color, fabric watching of results. HGTV, must be able to make serious commitment to focus on clients’ needs and help clients make best decision for their I know several homes. Work in a beautiful team oriented environment where thousand things coming to work is something to look forward to each day. that won't work. Call Brenda 703-201-6198 or fax resume 703-729-3295 www.norwalkfurnitureidea.com -Thomas A. Edison

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28 Yard Sales 29 Misc. for Sale 26 Antiques 29 Misc. for Sale 21 Announcements 28 Yard Sales Nothing is too small to know, and 6/7 Moving Sale 8-10am- Moving sale, Sat 6/7, 8-? Fairfax/Greenbriar Comm Yard nothing too big to attempt. Xbox, tables, toys, desks, so- 7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom We consign/pay top $ for QN Pillow Top Mattress & Capon Hill place Burke furn, Sale. Sat 6/7, 8-2. Rt 50, 1/4 mi fas, hsehold, wine rack, more! set - Brand new in boxes, antique/semi antique furn. box set Brand new in plastic glassware pottery, etc, W. of Fx Co Pky. R/D 6/8 -William Van Horne 5013 Portsmouth Rd., Fairfax Worth $1200+ including mid century & w/warranty! Can deliver. Rain/shine, will move indoors! (Can help deliver)Asking $575 danish modern Teak (Worth $300+) MUST SELL 571-926-1990 furniture, sterling, mens $150 571-926-1990 watches, painting/art glass, 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements clocks, jewelry, costume 3 RE for Rent 3 RE for Rent jewelry, etc. Call Schefer 34 Pets TRUSTEE'S SALE TRUSTEES' SALE OF Antiques @ 703-241-0790. German Shepherd OF VALUABLE 13718 SMALLWOOD COURT Single Family Home pups - 2X World Sieger IMPROVED REAL ESTATE CHANTILLY, VA 20151 Waynewood School District 28 Yard Sales Grand pups, Lg Potomac River & Mt Vernon Pky, 4 BR, Head/Bone, blk/ red, Improved by the premises known as TAX MAP ID NO. 044-2-03-00-0311 vetted/ dewormed/1st 3 BA, 2 car gar. Basement, patio room Community vaccine, ready 6/20. 4121 Grover Glen Court, Fairfax, Virginia Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust double lot, Dep. w/credit approval yard sale $1200 from Charles Poore, Grantor, to John D. Eubank and Timothy call 301-972-3031 In execution of a Deed of Trust from June Pak, dated E. Lewis, Trustees, dated January 31, 2007 and recorded on $2400 mo, Avail 7/1, 703-862-7240 10 homes Sat 6/7, 9am- September 9, 2005, and recorded September 16, 2005, in February 6, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007003651.010 in Deed 1pm, r/s, Timberhead ln & Deed Book 17749 at page 530 among the Land Records of Book 19108 at Page 0046 among the Land Records of Fairfax burgee Ct reston, VA off Persian kittens born 3/30/08 Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will County, Virginia, with an original principal balance of $350,000, glade dr. antiques, furn, kid All adorable. 3 white males offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judi- default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Trustees 21 Announcements 21 Announcements clths & toys, tools, exer and 2 blue cream females. cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, will sell at public auction at the front door of the Circuit Court of equip, & lots more. Call 703-283-7275. Kittens Fairfax, Virginia, on Fairfax County, Virginia (4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 703-860-9543 located in Reston $200.00 22030) on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 JUNE 13, 2008 AT 4:00 Pm GARAGE SALES/ 101 Computers at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time YARD SALES Advertise & ALL THAT fee-simple LOT OF GROUND AND THE IM- locate Garage Sale Listings, the following property being the property contained in said PROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Fairfax County, Virginia, Locations, Directions Visit: HDI Deed known as 13718 Smallwood Court, Chantilly, VA 20151, and GarageSaleDirections.com EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. FOR INDIVIDUALS & SMALL BUSINESSES of Trust, described as follows: JENNIFER O. SMITH The property will be sold in an "AS IS" condition and sub- Yard Sale! 346 Home ject to conditions, restrictions, and agreements of record affect- COMPUTER CONSULTANT Lot 105, Ridge Top Terrace as the same appears duly dedicat- Community. Runnymeade - ed, platted and recorded in Deed Book 9440 at page 419, ing the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. off of Van Dorn just South of ➣ TRAINING among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. the Beltway. 7 JUN, 8AM- ➣ INSTALLATION TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $70,000 by cash or certi- 2PM. Rain date is 13 JUN ➣ Commonly known as 4121 Grover Glen Court, Fairfax, Virgin- fied funds will be required of the purchaser at the time and TROUBLE- ia 22030. place of sale. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash SHOOTING or certified funds within twenty (20) days of the date of sale. In- 29 Misc. for Sale ➣ LET US TAME THAT TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $20,000.00 or ten per- terest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of BEAST FOR YOU cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the 12% per annum from the date of sale to the date of settlement. $250 KING Pillow Top Serving Area Since 1995 form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser The party secured herein, if a bidder, shall not be required to Mattress & Box set (3pc)- at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- post a deposit or to pay interest. Purchaser shall settle within Brand New, Never Used ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, twenty (20) days of the date of sale. TIME SHALL BE OF THE (703) 765-2222 time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of ESSENCE WITH RESPECT TO SETTLEMENT BY THE PUR- w/warranty. (Retail $500+) [email protected] Deliverable 571-926-1990 6.40 percent per annum from date of sale to date of CHASER. In the event that Purchaser does not settle as re- settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- quired for any reason, purchaser shall be in default. The de- cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no faulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds 116 Childcare Avail. cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- or profits resulting from any resale of the property, and the de- 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of posit shall be forfeited to the Trustees and all of the expenses BURKE Childcare avail in my Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. of this sale (including attorneys’ fees and full commission on home,OFC Lic, FT & PT, days, the gross sale price) shall be charged against and paid out of evenings, Back-up care & Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and the forfeited deposit. In the event settlement is delayed for any special needs children stand the risk and cost of resale. reason, including, but not limited to, exceptions to the sale, welcome. Large yard for lots of bankruptcy filings by interested parties, court administration of fun! 703-569-8056 Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements the foreclosure, or unknown title defects, there shall be no and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the abatement of interest. Taxes, ground rent, water and all public real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- charges including electrical, sanitation, and/or metropolitan dis- St. George's UMC alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be trict charges, if applicable, are to be adjusted for the current Preschool sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of year to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the pur- is Enrolling for the upocming redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- chaser. The purchaser is responsible for any amount in excess school year. We offer a fun ments of record affecting the same, if any. of $250.00 of outstanding water bills, if any, incurred prior to learning environment for date of sale. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes children ages 2 1/2 to 5 In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. If years old. We also offer vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- the Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, an exciting extended day clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited program. For more time of sale. to a refund of the deposit and the sale shall be considered null information, please call and void and of no effect. (703)385-4422. This sale is being made subject to a superior trust. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical pos- The subject property and all improvements thereon will session of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or 201 Import Auto be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- damage to the property from the date of sale forward. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- 2003 BMW Z-4, 3.0 – ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well The property will be sold in an "AS IS" condition, without IMMACULATE CONDITION, as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- any warranties or guaranties either expressed or implied as to $22,500 um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- the nature, condition, or description of the improvements there- 225-hp, 3.0-liter, I-6, Alpine chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of on and subject to all easements, conditions, restrictions, rights White, Beige top, Beige leath- the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the of redemption, covenants, encumbrances, such state of facts er interior. EXCELLENT risk of loss and that an accurate survey or physical inspection of the property CONDITION, 44K miles, 5- might disclose, and agreements of record affecting the same, if speed automatic w/OD and shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruc- any. In addition, the property will be sold subject to all existing auto-manual, Sport Package, tion, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the time of housing, building, and zoning code violations, and subject to all Sycamore Wood Trim, Dual sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Convey- environmental problems and violations which may exist on or Power heated Seats, Single ancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of ti- with respect to the property and subject to all matters and re- CD changer, iPod interface, tle, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be strictions of record affecting the same, if any. Driver and passenger 1-touch at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public down power windows, Fully charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be The Trustees reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to Automatic Power Top, cruise adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by reject any and all bids, to withdraw the property from sale at control, Telescopic tilt sport the purchaser. any time before or at the auction, to extend the time to receive leather-wrapped steering bids, to waive or modify the deposit requirement, to waive or wheel, Rain Sensor wipers, The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the modify the requirement that interest be paid on the unpaid pur- Automatic Air Conditioning, right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- chase money, and/or to extend the period of time for settle- Dual visor vanity mirrors, Day- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; ment. night rearview mirror, Power (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- side mirrors, Keyfob (all doors) mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) Additional terms may be announced at the sale. The suc- remote keyless entry, Car has to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or cessful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the been garaged and covered time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement Trustees a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclu- (BMW cover included) No hereunder. sion of bidding. bodywork or visible scratches. BMW Dealership maintained - Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- The information contained herein was obtained from sour- all service records available. nounced at the time of sale. ces deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational pur- 14.5 gal. Fuel tank - Excellent poses only. The Trustees, auctioneer, and secured party do gas mileage (Average 22 city, DAVID N. PRENSKY not make any representations or warranties with respect to the 30 Hwy.) Rear wheel drive, 4 accuracy of this information. wheel disc brakes. Substitute Trustee NADA value - $22,800 John D. Eubank and Timothy E. Lewis, Trustees Kelley Blue Book value - FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: $22,500 FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Consumer Car Reviews give David N. Prensky Jackson & Campbell, P.C. the Z-4, Overall Rating 5 out of Chasen & Chasen Russell S. Drazin, Attorney 5 stars. This is an AWESOME Suite 500 1120 Twentieth St., NW, South Tower roadster - fun to drive and defi- 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20036-3437 nitely a "head-turner" Washington, D.C. 20015 202-457-1600 703.220.6334 (202) 244-4000 www.jackscamp.com

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IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE Improved by the premises known as Improved by the premises known as Improved by the premises known as Improved by the premises known as 9406 Lakeland Fells Lane, Lorton, Virginia 4741 Parkman Court, Annandale, Virginia 4490 Market Commons Drive, #406, Fairfax, Virginia 6412 Wainfleet Court, Springfield, Virginia In execution of a Deed of Trust from Joseph Z. Taylor, In execution of a Deed of Trust from Ahmad O. Noori, In execution of a Deed of Trust from Jose Ovidio Medi- III, dated November 2, 2007, and recorded November 5, 2007, dated December 22, 2005, and recorded December 29, 2005, na, dated January 10, 2006, and recorded January 19, 2006, in In execution of a Deed of Trust from Scott A. Clapper, in Deed Book 19644 at page 1819 among the Land Records of in Deed Book 18090 at page 1674 among the Land Records of Deed Book 18142 at page 536, as corrected in Deed Book dated January 18, 2005, and recorded January 25, 2005, in Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will 18608 at page 20 among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Deed Book 16912 at page 1325 among the Land Records of offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judi- offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judi- Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale at Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road. public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial Center for offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judi- Fairfax, Virginia, on Fairfax, Virginia, on Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, on Fairfax, Virginia, on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time at 11:43 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time at 11:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time at 11:39 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time the following property being the property contained in said the following property being the property contained in said Deed Deed the following property being the property contained in said the following property being the property contained in said Deed Deed of Trust, described as follows: of Trust, described as follows: of Trust, described as follows: of Trust, described as follows: Tax Map No. 055-2-24-0406 Lot 18, Section 1, Lorton Valley North as the same appears du- ly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 14601 at Unit 4741, Phase 11, Building 70, Fairfax Heritage Lot 94-A, of the resubdivision of Lots 25 to 60, both inclusive of Commonly known as 4490 Market Commons Drive, #406, Fair- page 1090, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virgin- fax, Virginia 22033. ia. Tax Map No. 070-2-15-11-4741 the subdivision known as Rhygate as the same appears duly on a plat attached to a deed of resubdivision recorded in Deed TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $30,000.00 or ten per- Commonly known as 9406 Lakeland Fells Lane, Lorton, Virgin- Commonly known as 4741 Parkman Court, Annandale, Book 3254 at page 16, among the Land Records of Fairfax cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the ia 22079. Virginia 22003. County, Virginia; together with an easement for ingress and form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser egress to be exercised in common with others entitled to the at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $50,000.00 or ten per- TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $35,000.00 or ten per- use thereof over Parcel 1-A as shown on the aforesaid plat. ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Commonly known as 6412 Wainfleet Court, Springfield, Virgin- 6.975 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- ia 22152. ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $33,000.00 or ten per- deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- 6.0 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settlement. 6.50 percent per annum from date of sale to date of cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured promissory settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash deposit shall cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- be required, and part of or the entire indebtedness, including cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of off against the purchase price. Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. stand the risk and cost of resale. 5.375 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the stand the risk and cost of resale. stand the risk and cost of resale. real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- ments of record affecting the same, if any. alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of stand the risk and cost of resale. In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- ments of record affecting the same, if any. ments of record affecting the same, if any. Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the time of sale. In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be The subject property and all improvements thereon will clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- time of sale. time of sale. redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- ments of record affecting the same, if any. ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well The subject property and all improvements thereon will 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- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- time of sale. risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the The subject property and all improvements thereon will ring after risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- risk of loss and be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- ism, theft, chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruc- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the tion, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the time of as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of con- time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Convey- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- veyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and lo- Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examina- ancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of ti- chaser also cal taxes, public charges, and special or regular assessments, tion of title, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are tle, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, pub- at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property at be assumed by the purchaser. lic charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruc- The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the by the purchaser. the purchaser. tion, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the time of right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Convey- The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; ancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of ti- (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- 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; tle, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement 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 adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by hereunder. 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 the purchaser. hereunder. hereunder. Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the nounced at the time of sale. Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- nounced at the time of sale. nounced at the time of sale. approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; DAVID N. PRENSKY (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- DAVID N. PRENSKY DAVID N. PRENSKY mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) Substitute Trustee to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: hereunder. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky David N. Prensky David N. Prensky Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Chasen & Chasen Chasen & Chasen Chasen & Chasen nounced at the time of sale. Suite 500 Suite 500 Suite 500 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. DAVID N. PRENSKY Washington, D.C. 20015 Washington, D.C. 20015 Washington, D.C. 20015 (202) 244-4000 (202) 244-4000 (202) 244-4000 Substitute Trustee

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen Suite 500 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20015 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] (202) 244-4000

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