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MARCH 14-20, 2013 25 CENTS Newsstand Price ‘Record, Remember ... And Report” CID officer advises citizens about homeland security.

Bonnie Hobbs/Centr By Bonnie Hobbs Centre View

Photos Contributed airfax County’s Police De- partment has been around for more than 70

F e View years, but its Criminal In- telligence Division (CID) wasn’t created until after the 9/11 trag- edy. CID Det. Doug Comfort talks about homeland Centreville’s Vanessa Spiller hiking through the Grand Canyon last summer. “Five detectives and one super- visor were in a lunchroom in the security with the Sully Massey Building when we first dis- District Station’s Citizens cussed it,” said CID Det. Doug Advisory Committee. Comfort. “There was a phone on give it to.” Racing To Help Others the wall and we had to leave the Nowadays, he said, “Cell phones room between noon and 1 p.m. so can be people’s notepads; you can Rev3 Run Rogue 5K is March 23 at Fairfax Corner. others could eat lunch.” leave messages in them about Comfort’s in his 39th year in law things you see that may not be By Bonnie Hobbs enforcement; he retired as a de- right.” He also stressed that police target behavior, not a particular Centre View tective sergeant after 24 years with the Vienna Police Department and person. has been with the county police for “We need four things in every fter beating breast cancer, Centreville’s 15 years. And he was addressing terrorist case — names, vehicles Vanessa Spiller is ready to take on the A a recent meeting of the Sully Dis- or license-tag information, loca- world. She runs and challenges herself in trict Police Station’s Citizens Ad- tions and phone numbers,” said endurance events and, on March 23 at Fairfax visory Committee. Comfort. “Make a note of people Corner, she’ll be racing in the second annual Rev3 “We hadn’t worked in interna- acting suspicious or things that Run Rogue 5K. tional terrorism before 9/11,” he make you uncomfortable — some- In April 2011, Spiller was diagnosed with stage said. “But we worked on the 9/11 thing that doesn’t seem to fit.” II breast cancer. A tumor in her breast had metas- bombings with the Pentagon and He encouraged residents to be tasized and, after doctors removed it, she under- New York because nine of the wary, for example, of people ask- went six months of chemo, followed by radiation. bombers lived here in Fairfax ing how things are done or asking She finished treatment that November. County — and that concerned us.” for too much specific information, “It was a rough ride for two years, but I’m feel- Then, some 18 months ago, above the normal level of curios- ing really good,” she said. “I have no more treat- Comfort and an Arlington police ity. He said they should be con- ment, just medication, follow-ups and scans ev- captain wrote a course on tactical cerned about people who chal- ery six months for the next couple years.” community policing for homeland lenge others or ask them to do Spiller and her husband Michael, of the Con- security. “In the community, if you something they wouldn’t normally federate Ridge community, are the parents of son lose control, fear rises,” said Com- do. Cole, 13, a Rocky Run seventh-grader, and daugh- fort. “So we have to teach you “Be suspicious of people asking ter Courtney, 11, a fifth-grader at Bull Run Elemen- what we want you to see, how to tary. And Spiller leads a free running club at Bull collect information and who to See Homeland, Page 11 Run to prepare children to run in the Run Rogue. They also learn about nutrition and the importance of raising money for a worthy cause. “We

meet every Wednesday and have about 75 kids in first through sixth grades,” she said. “It’s really #86 PERMIT

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Since the Rev3 Run Rogue was created in honor Michael and Vanessa Spiller in Central Postage U.S. Park, in November, after running their STD PRSRT See Spiller Runs, Page 4 own New York City Marathon. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ March 14-20, 2013 ❖ 1 News

From left: Showing a Giovanni model of their Faltaos, A.J. flying car are

Morrison, Photos by (from left) Angelina Adam Fritsche, Tikoyan and Carson Kaiser, Anh Thi Tran Gaby discuss the Bonnie Hobbs Betancourth, benefits of Brianna Reeves recycling. and Tre Ridgway-Davis.

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Finding Solutions for Real-World Problems

from people in the foods they eat and the Centreville Elementary FIRE group way they fertilize their land. students suggest members (from left) CLEAN ways to save Stephen The CLEAN group stood for Clean Land DeVera, Aaron Exactly As New. They said the world would Virginia’s ecosystem. Alexander, be cleaner if people picked up trash and re- Angela Liu, cycled and bicycled, carpooled or walked, Nina Tum, instead of driving cars. They also said By Bonnie Hobbs Nicholas people should use reusable bags and bottles Centre View Bergersen and and keep the lakes, ponds and natural habi- Eric tats clean. oday’s youth are part of Hendricksen The students talked, as well, about what Virginia’s rising population, so with a model products are made from recycled items and T it seems fitting that they inves- of their solar- where recycled things go. And they said it’s tigate how this increased powered important to be good stewards of the land growth impacts the state’s ecosystem. That pump. because “the more people that come, it was the task given to 47 students of could lead to more pollution and global Centreville elementary fourth-grade teach- warming.” ers Mary Ann Settlemyre and Kate Charlton. Last summer, both teachers took the their classmates, parents and two program Evelyn Armstrong told what foods leave ACRE month-long VISTA (Virginia Initiative for mentors, they presented what they’d the smallest carbon footprint. She also said The ACRE group represented Awesome Science Teaching and Achievement) pro- learned and their solutions. people should grow and eat more of these Car and Road Education. Jonathan King and gram at GMU. It trains teachers in new sci- foods, use organic fertilizers and reduce Tre Ridgway-Davis made a photo story ence strategies and ideas to use in their INSANE erosion. about the history of cars. “The exhaust pipe classrooms to bring real science to their stu- The INSANE group represented Interest- Peter No took a water sample from the is the real problem,” said Tre. “Years from dents. ing Nitrates and Students Amazed by Nu- Potomac River and measured its amount of now, there’ll be no ozone layer, if things Settlemyre and Charlton then challenged trient Education. Max OngaNana and Julie nitrites, and he and Andy Kim showed a keep going this way.” their students to find solutions for the ad- Guillen did a PowerPoint presentation tell- poster about watersheds. “Any pollutants in So eight students designed a six-person, verse impacts of Virginia’s population ing what nitrates and watersheds are. They the runoff from impervious surfaces reduce flying car called the ACRE 6.8. Showing growth. They divided into groups, chose a said nitrates act as fertilizer for plants in the water quality downstream,” said Peter. problem to pursue and, later, in front of water. They also discussed nitrite sources coming See Ecosystem, Page 5

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2 ❖ Centre View South ❖ March 14-20, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Roundups News Free Carseat Inspections Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, March 14, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should in- The Eagles and stall the child safety seats themselves so technicians may prop- their parents: erly inspect and adjust them, as needed. From left are The first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. Kevin, Matt, Caregivers will receive information on proper use of carseats. Call Ryan, Sean and 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times. Patti Whalen. Route 50, Stonecroft Delays Drivers beware: Beginning this Friday, March 15, at 8 p.m. and continuing all day Saturday, March 16, signal work will be hap- pening at the intersection of Route 50 and Stonecroft Boulevard in Chantilly. The permanent signal poles and signal heads will be removed, and new temporary signal poles will be installed with Bonnie Hobbs/ new, overhead, span wire and temporary signal heads. Delays Centre View are expected Saturday, so motorists are advised to use alternate routes. Lane closures will occur on both the eastbound and westbound Route 50 until completion. In addition, police will stop traffic Three Times the Celebration periodically so the signal subcontractor may remove the permanent poles and install the new temporary poles and span wire. their mom, Patti Whalen, and maternal grandmother, Once the work’s finished, the new intersection will be fully op- Whalen brothers receive Mary Ginty. Then their aunt Stacey Ginty helped give erational and its traffic configuration will remain the same. Eagle badges together. the boys their Eagle badges. After that, their dad and uncles Jimmy and Kevin Ginty presented them with Arts and Crafts Fair their Eagle neckerchiefs. Sean also gave a pin to his By Bonnie Hobbs dad. An Arts and Crafts Fair will be held this Saturday, March 16, Centre View “This is incredible and outstanding,” said Kevin from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at The nZone, 14550 Lee Road in Chantilly. Whalen. “Thanks for letting me experience Eagle An array of vendors will offer handmade items including jewelry, hen Boy Scouts make the rank of Scouts through you,” he told his sons. “Our troop quilts, home decorations and gifts for children. There’ll also be Eagle, families usually have just one has had some great times, and you were a big part concessions, plus children’s games and activities. Visit http:// child at a time being honored. But of that. To have three brothers making Eagle at the artsncraftsfair.weebly.com. Cost of admission is a can of food or W in the case of the Whalen family of same time is unbelievable. Congratulations for be- other non-perishable item. New Life Christian Church’s Women’s Centreville’s Walney Glen community, good things ing the 5-percenters. Your mother and I are so proud Ministry is sponsoring the event to support Passion4Community, come in threes. of you, and we love you very much.” which helps families in need in the local area. And Sunday afternoon, March 3, the three older Then each boy took the podium. “It’s an honor to Whalen boys received their Eagle Scout pins and get this award, even though I [made this rank] three Pleasant Valley, badges in a joint ceremony at the Sully District Gov- years ago,” said Sean. Gesturing toward his broth- ernmental Center. The youngest brother, Connor, is ers, he explained, “I was waiting for these guys to Braddock Road Meeting also a Boy Scout, but is just in his first year. finish. My Scout friends helped push me along; we One of the most traffic-crammed intersections in the area is “I’m so proud of them for making it to the ulti- all supported each other and so did the Scout lead- where Pleasant Valley and Braddock roads meet, outside Cox mate level of Eagle, and also ers.” Farms in Centreville. So on Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m., Super- for everything they’ve done for Agreeing, Matt said, “Our visor Michael R. Frey (R-Sully) is hosting a public meeting to the community, the troop and Scoutmasters worked hard and discuss conceptual improvements to this intersection. The meet- themselves,” said their dad, endless hours helping us. We ing will be held in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Kevin Whalen. “They’ll carry couldn’t have done it without Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. this honor with them always.” all you guys.” Last year, the Commonwealth Transportation Board allocated In Scouting, the Eagle repre- Lastly, Ryan added, “I want $600,000 toward improvements to the intersection, and VDOT sents strength of character and to thank my mom and dad. and its consultant have been working on conceptual design im- a person respected by his peers They were a core reason we did provements. At the upcoming meeting, VDOT will present its find- and leaders. It’s also the high- so well in Scouting and were ings and Frey will gather community input on the improvements est and most-coveted honor, able to attain Eagle.” proposed. After the presentation, there’ll also be a question-and- signifying the completion of Each brother then presented answer period. For more information, call Frey’s staff member, many years of dedicated effort a pin to the person who’d Mike Coyle, at 703-814-7100. by the Scout, as well as his par- The cake at the reception after mentored them the most in ents and leaders. the Eagle ceremony. Scouting. Sean gave one to The aim of Scouting is to Scoutmaster Bob Fick, Matt Ruby Tuesday’s mold responsible youth with leadership abilities, plus gave one to Scoutmaster Jon Bitto and Ryan did like- a strong sense of citizenship and community. Only 5 wise to Gaughan. WFCM Fundraiser percent of all Scouts make it to the rank of Eagle, so “Along the way, all three boys developed some key To help raise money for its programs that help local families in it’s quite an achievement. attributes — perseverance, which is important for need, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is participat- The three Whalen boys who accomplished it are all of us; balance, which is critical in life; and confi- ing in Ruby Tuesday’s GiveBack community program. From Fri- Sean, 20, a JMU junior studying justice and crimi- dence in their abilities,” said Gaughan. And, he told day-Sunday, March 29-31, customers presenting a flyer to their nology; Matt, 18, a Centreville High senior on the them, “You had these things in you all along. Your server will have 20 percent of their purchase cost donated to varsity baseball team; and Ryan, 15, a Centreville challenge now is to take these gifts and move them WFCM. (The flyers may be printed from www.wfcmva.org). sophomore on the JV baseball team. They’re part of forward.” The effort is called “Take a Bite out of Hunger,” and is being Troop 146, which meets at St. Timothy Catholic Addressing the audience, he said, “These boys are held at the Ruby Tuesday at 13915 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly. School in Chantilly. shining examples of what Scouts stand for, and part For directions to the restaurant or to view the menu, go to Their Scoutmaster is Kevin Gaughan and their dad of it is due to the efforts of their parents. I’m proud is an assistant Scoutmaster with their troop. And the of everything you’ve accomplished; congratulations.” boys’ family, friends and fellow Scouts attended their For Sean’s Eagle project, he and other Scouts built See Roundups, Page 7 Eagle Court of Honor. The trio presented mother’s pins and pendants to See Celebration, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ March 14-20, 2013 ❖ 3 News Centreville’s Vanessa Spiller Runs To Help Others From Page 1 of Spiller and her friend BethAnn Telford of Fair Lakes, the two will split the proceeds equally between their two cancer charities. Telford, also a competitive athlete, is still waging her own war against brain cancer, but will participate in the March 23 event, too. Telford’s money will go to Acceler- ated Brain Cancer Cure, and Spiller’s will go to Life with Cancer, INOVA Health System’s nonprofit pro- “My main gram for cancer patients and motivation is their families. “My main mo- to raise tivation is to raise money for money for an an organization organization that provides Vanessa Spiller wears her April free services — 2012 Boston Marathon finisher’s that provides yoga, art and medal. cooking classes, free services support for family members, tougher than chemo — the hardest thing — yoga, art etc. — to people I’d ever done physically, but the most re- going through warding Twenty-two people started and just and cooking cancer treat- seven finished.” ment,” said “But I did it, and it was life-changing,” classes, Spiller. “They continued Spiller. “I realized what I was support for get the services made of, out there. It humbled me and also I got when I was made me feel how strong I am. I understood family going through what it meant to feel alive and be suffer- it. And the cool ing, vs. the suffering I went through with members, etc. thing about chemo. It made me believe in myself again BethAnn and I because it was me getting through that can- — to people teaming up is yon with every ounce of my body. So 2012 that my charity was the coolest year of my life.” going through does these She also enjoyed being part of a team things and hers during the hike and making lifelong friends cancer deals with re- along the way. And Spiller now works for treatment.” search and find- Athena as a coach, training others for this ing a cure.” hike. In addition, she’s a personal trainer — Vanessa Spiller Spiller also and a nutritionist with her own business, gives healthy- Get Healthy with Vanessa.com, working cooking demonstrations, Tuesday af- with individuals and corporations. ternoons, for Life with Cancer. They’re Now, she said, “I’m preparing for Run Hiking the Grand Canyon are (from left) Pam Fenwick, Jack London, geared to people who’ve had cancer, Rogue to raise money and spread the word Vanessa Spiller and Colton Smith. are going through it now or are help- about this terrible illness. I’m running a ing someone else deal with it. Said couple days a week and lifting weights.” Spiller: “I love what I do and it just She’s also running in honor of Sunnee Kidd, feels right.” a Navy wife and mother who’s a thyroid- She also did the Boston Marathon cancer survivor she met on the hike and who Rev3 Run Rogue 5K and 1K Races last April, as did Telford. Spiller also works for Project Athena. ❖ The Rev3 Run Rogue 5K and 1K are cone, and every child in the 1K will get a ran her own marathon in Central Park “Even if people don’t want to run the race, slated for Saturday, March 23, at the medal. Participants and survivors receive after Hurricane Sandy forced the can- they can still donate online,” said Spiller. Fairfax Corner Shopping Center. Partici- commemorative T-shirts on which they cellation of the New York Marathon The Web sites are: Life with Cancer pants may walk or run a USATF-certified may write the name of the person for in November. But her biggest chal- www.http://lifewithcancer.org/ and the 5K course at 8:30 a.m., or participate in whom they’re running. lenge came last June. National Brain Tumor Society http:// a 1K kids’ fun run at 8 a.m. ❖ Rogue Racers and Rev3 Adventures “A few months earlier, my husband www.braintumor.org/. She’s also the race’s ❖ Both courses start and end in front are putting on this fund-raiser. Rogue told me about an organization called volunteer coordinator, so anyone wanting of Coastal Flats restaurant. Strollers are Racers is a Fairfax-based, running/ Project Athena, which sends women to help may e-mail her at allowed in the 1K, but no dogs in either triathlon club. Rev3 Adventures puts on who’ve been through adversity on [email protected]. race. Cash prizes are awarded to the top adventure races in events including some sort of adventure,” said Spiller. Basically, she said, “I want to raise aware- three male and female finishers, and the mountain biking, running and canoeing. “So I applied for a scholarship to hike ness that these are really serious diseases first-place winners will also receive cou- ❖ All proceeds will be split evenly be- the Grand Canyon, rim to rim to rim. and we’ve got to find a cure.” Besides that, pons for a free pair of Brooks shoes. tween Life with Cancer www.http:// They only award one scholarship per said Spiller, running or walking in this race ❖ Age-group awards will also be given, lifewithcancer.org/ and Team BT for Ac- adventure, and I got that one.” are good ways to get people moving, which plus over-40 cash prizes. Registration is celerated Brain Cancer Cure http:// She also successfully completed the is also important. “Kids who are 10 now are $30, 5K; and $15, 1K, ages 8 and under. www.abc2.org/. For more information or hike. “My training from March to June expected to live five years less than their There’ll be music, too, as well as to sign up, go to http:// was pretty rigorous,” she said. “And parents,” she said. “And this is the first gen- Starbucks pastries and coffee. All finish- www.runrogue5k.com. the hike was about 45 miles over two eration in history with that prediction be- ers will receive a Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream — Bonnie Hobbs days. I told them at the end, it was cause of poor nutrition and inactivity.” 4 ❖ Centre View South ❖ March 14-20, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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By Bonnie Hobbs This is the second year of the five-year, $34 mil- Centre View lion program ($28 million in federal funding and $6 million in private money). Polton visits classrooms wo representatives of the VISTA program, to see instructors are teaching science and critiques TArthur Polton and Andre Radloff, watched them. and listened to Centreville Elementary “We also gather data about the teaching practices fourth-graders’ presentations on the best ways to and student SOL scores,” said Radloff. “Then we see preserve Virginia’s ecosystem. And they were im- what effect this program development and support pressed with the children’s creativity. has on the teaching of science and on student “You had lots of great ideas,” said Polton, former achievement. This really challenges teachers to think principal of Clifton Elementary. “Thank you for shar- about science differently and teach it in a new way.” ing them with us and doing such great thinking. I know you did a lot of hard work.” See ‘Joy,’ Page 9 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ March 14-20, 2013 ❖ 5 Opinion

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March Madness on Homelessness Janis Swanson Display Advertising, 703-778-9423 While some say programs for [email protected] Andrea Smith the poor will be exempted from Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] sequestration, that is not how Debbie Funk National Sales things are playing out. Photo by Victoria Ross 703-778-9444 [email protected] By Kerrie Wilson near poverty level wages. CEO/Reston Interfaith Housing assistance is arguably Editor & Publisher the most important home court Mary Kimm his year, March is not re- advantage for Reston Interfaith 703-778-9433 [email protected] Tserved for sports madness and the Fairfax County Partnership @MaryKimm alone. With Congress un- organizations working to prevent able to come to agreement on the and end homelessness. For home- Executive Vice President Kerrie Wilson (center), CEO of Reston Interfaith, talks Jerry Vernon federal budget, the “unthinkable” less, disabled, elderly and low-in- [email protected] has happened with sequestration come working families living in with volunteers about their experiences finding and and the start of $85 billion across- our high cost of living area, subsi- documenting the lives of homeless individuals during Editor in Chief Registry Week in Fairfax County Feb. 25. Steven Mauren the-board cuts on domestic and dies are the stabilizing force, and Managing Editor defense programs. Without a new stable housing the number one Social Security payments are in- ter is no place to raise her children. Kemal Kurspahic game plan, the reductions in fed- predictor of future self-sufficiency, sufficient to meet her living ex- She had been approved for a Photography: Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, eral housing programs at the U.S. no matter what other challenges penses without help. She is sleep- voucher and we found a landlord Craig Sterbutzel Department of Housing and Urban an individual or family is facing. ing on a cot in our overflow pro- willing to overlook her poor credit Art/Design: Development will fall entirely on While some say programs for the gram and is effectively unsheltered and past evictions. He will have to Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: highly vulnerable individuals and poor — like housing assistance for after March 31 because the land- move on to another renter. Jean Card families, putting them at risk of be- the most vulnerable — will be ex- lord is waiting on the release of Investments in affordable hous- Geovani Flores coming or remaining homeless empted from sequestration, or that the project-based voucher that will ing provide stability and opportu- Special Assistant to the Publisher and leaving nothing for other ba- the effect will not be immediate, help pay her rent. nity for working families and a Jeanne Theismann sic needs. that is not how things are playing A single mom, Kara has three safety net for extremely low-in- 703-778-9436 With average rent in Fairfax out. When the freeze play was children under the age of seven come households and our neigh- [email protected] @TheismannMedia County for a 2BR apartment at called on Capitol Hill, it had the and has struggled with bors with special needs. At a time $1,550/month, one would have to effect of benching our neighbors. homelessness for years after leav- when businesses, governments, earn $62,000 a year to afford Fairfax County, like other jurisdic- ing the abusive relationship with communities and families are crav- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Circulation Manager: housing and other basic needs tions dealing with the uncertainty her children’s father. She never fin- ing certainty and predictability to Linda Pecquex (www.nlihc.org). Nearly one-quar- and fickle nature of the current situ- ished high school but is smart and help adjust to a “new normal,” [email protected] ter of Fairfax County households ation, has put a hold on the release determined. She tries to think be- why aren’t we calling a timeout to earn less than that, and 8.4 per- of new vouchers that we were yond her current situation and adjust the call for homeless and A Connection Newspaper cent or 33,000 households in counting on to help our neighbors. talks of going back to school and vulnerable neighbors like Jeri, and Fairfax County earn less than Jeri is 70-years old, frail and lost training to become a bookkeeper. Kara and her children, who are $25,000 per year, surviving on her home after a long illness. Her She cries at night because a shel- ready to go home? It’s madness. 6 ❖ Centre View South ❖ March 14-20, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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By Jon Roetman Centre View

erell Williamson lifted his jersey

over his face and bent over in /Centre View Tdisappointment. The T.C. Will- iams forward had missed wide left with a shot during the 56th minute of a scoreless tie against Chantilly in both teams’ season opener on Tuesday night. Chantilly senior Mitchell Lagos enters his third sea- Chantilly sophomore Ryan Kraus led the JV in goals “I felt like I let my team down on the first son as the Chargers’ goalkeeper. last season as a freshman. one,” Williamson said. It wouldn’t take long for Williamson to get a shot at redemption. work ethic and the amount of effort he puts ment before losing to Langley in the “He’s been very strong for us in previous The senior in the 61st minute scored what in.” quarterfinals. seasons,” Goche said. “Records the past two proved to be the only goal of the contest as TC enters the season with a mix of re- Nickley said he expects TC to have a tar- seasons in the regular season have not been the T.C. Williams boys’ soccer team came turning athletes from last year’s Patriot Dis- get on its back. strong, so he doesn’t always get the acco- away with a 1-0 victory at Chantilly High trict championship team and newcomers “The Patriot District is very competitive lades that he should get. I think he had 12, School. from a JV squad that finished the 2012 cam- and we remember from year to year who 13 saves tonight. … He’s a big boy. We’re “It felt great,” Williamson said. “… I just paign with an 11-1-1 record. Nickley said won the last one,” Nickley said. “We always going to need him throughout the season had to keep my head up and [keep] going goalkeeper Edgar Martinez played well know who won it the year before and pay to continue playing like that.” and just got the second one.” against Chantilly. The sophomore made a special attention, so I think that definitely Goche said he also expects senior attack- TC’s scoring opportunities increased in key save with less than six minutes remain- teams are going to be ready.” ing midfielder Chris Treme, junior defender the second half. After Chantilly failed to ing in the second half to preserve the shut- Chantilly had chances to score early in Lucas Brennan and sophomore forward capitalize on some early chances, the Titans out. Tuesday’s contest, including a shot that Ryan Kraus, who led the JV in goals last found the net with the game-winner. Senior defenders Neil DeWakar and bounced off the crossbar, but the Chargers season as a freshman, to by key contribu- “We just talked about trying to take bet- Marcus Ninman, and sophomore midfielder came up empty. tors this year. ter advantage in the attacking third,” TC Eryk Williamson also received praise from “I think we had the better of it toward Chantilly went 3-9-1 during last year’s head coach Martin Nickley said. “We Nickley for their efforts against the Charg- the beginning and we didn’t get one,” regular season, including an eight-game thought that we could have a little bit more ers. Chantilly head coach Brian Goche said. “… losing streak, before beating Centreville and intensity up in the attacking third than we TC defeated eventual region runner-up And then the momentum swung.” Robinson in the Concorde District tourna- had in the first half. … As a senior, Lake Braddock in last year’s Patriot District While Chantilly failed to score, goal- ment. The Chargers finished district runner- [Williamson is] going to be one of our lead- championship game. The Titans beat Stuart keeper Mitchell Lagos helped keep the up, losing to Herndon in the championship ers and one of the players that we all look in a penalty-kick shootout during the open- Chargers in the game. The senior is in his game, before falling to Langley in the open- for not just for scoring, but really for his ing round of the Northern Region tourna- third season as Chantilly netminder. ing round of regionals.

The CIHC seniors — a Centreville Ice Hockey Club mix of students from Centreville and Closes Out Season with Win Fairfax high schools — were honored during a pregame Wildcats looking for players for spring league. ceremony in early February. From left: he Centreville Wildcats Ice Hockey Schools, among others. Nathan Marks TClub (CIHC) wrapped up their While the team struggled overall, ending (CVHS), Matt Miller 2012-2013 hockey season on a high the season with a 2-8 record, there were (CVHS), faculty note, defeating the Herndon Hornets, 7-3, several contests that could have gone ei- advisor Cathy on Feb. 8 at SkateQuest of Reston. ther way, including an 8-7 loss to Osbourn Ruffing, Jake An enthusiastic crowd of fans and sup- Park to start the season back in November. Angeline (FHS), Nicky porters helped the team celebrate Senior The team’s other victory came against Grose (FHS) and Ian Night; honored students including Bishop Ireton on Jan. 7, an impressive 8-4 McCormack (CVHS). Centreville students Ian McCormack, tally. The team included several pairs of Nathan Marks and Matt Miller. Both Marks brothers playing together, including Miller’s Photo courtesy (2) and Miller (1) scored goals in the game, younger brother, Christopher; McCormack’s of Centreville and all three players were on the ice for the younger brother, Corey; and Gus and Gary Ice Hockey Club final minutes of the third period, during Canals. The team was led by first-year Head which the team scored twice. Coach Alex Heidt, whose son Kyle was a lost in overtime, 7-6, to a combined team at the Ashburn Ice House. This league will This season, the Wildcats combined their major contributor on offense as a freshman. from the Smythe-Patrick Divisions. Marks include several practices and a series of 10 roster with the Fairfax Rebels to compete While the Wildcats did not qualify for the scored with two minutes left in regulation games through early June. The team is ac- in the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey NVSHL playoffs, they were represented in to tie the game and force overtime. He also tively recruiting players for the Spring League (NVHSL) as a provisional team. The the League’s All-Star Game on Feb. 20, at had an assist and was selected as his team’s League, as well as next season; rising fresh- team played at the varsity level in the the Ashburn Ice House, by Wildcat Senior Most Valuable Player. men who are interested are invited to con- Adams Division, which included teams from Nathan Marks. Marks played forward for The Wildcats plan to play at the Junior tact the team at Langley, Madison, and McLean High the combined Norris-Adams team, which Varsity level in a Spring High School league [email protected].

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10 ❖ Centre View South ❖ March 14-20, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News 703-917-6400 Writing Zone 4: Classified Zone 4 Ad Deadline: • Centreville Monday Noon What Four Homeland By KENNETH B. LOURIE 26 Antiques 21 Announcements 21 Announcements As far as anniversaries go – and I hope We pay top $ for antique this one “goes” a lot further; acknowledg- Security furniture and mid-century ing, dare I say, celebrating, my four-year Employers: Danish/modern From Page 1 teak furniture, STERLING, survival anniversary from “terminal” stage MEN'S WATCHES, jewelry IV (inoperable, metastasized) non-small cell for your personal data,” said Comfort. “Or and costume jewelry, lung cancer, a diagnosis I initially received people wanting to photograph certain Are your paintings/art glass/clocks. things, such as access points to buildings, a Schefer Antiques @ on February 27, 2009, along with a “13- 703-241-0790. month to two-year prognosis” from my company’s personnel or people doing their recruiting ads Email:[email protected] oncologist, is certainly column-worthy. jobs.” Not that I haven’t mined these emo- In the CID, he said, “We watch people and 28 Yard Sales tional depths before; end of years one, two do surveillance. Do they switch cars or meet and three if truth be told, but I’m sure I can not working in VA Run, Oakengate Wy, 8-12 with another person? We notice people us- Furn, bikes, books, clothes, be given a pass, given the subject matter. yard tools, household items And what matters more than a character- ing binoculars, taking notes and measuring other papers? ized-as-terminal cancer patient outliving his distances. And we’re suspicious of people The biggest prognosis – by years? Not too much, from meeting in a restaurant, but only having things are my perspective. Quite frankly, this is con- water, talking and then leaving by different always the Try a better tent of a column I can get used to writing – entrances than they came in, originally.” easiest to do repeatedly, if need be, and I’m hoping the because there is People buying unusual items or large need be. Oh, I don’t suppose I’ll be recy- amounts of them are also cause for concern. way to fill no competition. cling material from previous anniversary “For example, if I had 18,000 pounds of fer- -William Van Horne columns, even though the sentiment would your be familiar: amazing good fortune, grati- tilizer delivered to a house, that would be 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements tude, anxiety concerning an unpredictable suspicious,” said Comfort. “I’d have to have employment future, etc. Nevertheless, I’ll risk expressing an awful big lawn — and mow it four times some feelings here that might be somewhat a day.” openings reminiscent of columns and anniversaries Since people can die by biological, gone by. nuclear, incendiary, chemical and explosive Being diagnosed with lung cancer two means, he said, “We want to know about North and a half months after my widowed Potomac people with weapons, ammunition and Rockville mother succumbed to her old age – 5 thereby making my brother Richard and I powders, as well as people misrepresent- Potomac orphans, as it were (my father had died two ing themselves.” And, he added, authori- Chevy Great Bethesda Falls Chase years earlier, almost to the day of my ties are always concerned about potential Herndon mother’s passing) seemed a bit unfair, espe- sabotage or vandalism to critical infrastruc- Dulles Reston Airport 1 McLean cially considering how much my brother ture, such as a water-treatment plant. Vienna and I had sacrificed as we cared and con- Oakton 6 Washington, “So if you see a hole in a fence by some- Arlington cerned ourselves with the last years of our Chantilly 4 D.C. thing important, we want to know about Centreville parents’ less-than-ideal lives. But “fair” has Fairfax it,” said Comfort. “We’d rather you’d call us never really entered into my equation. North — even if your tip doesn’t pan out — be- Clifton That’s not how I look at things. I look at Historic Burke cause it may be the piece of a larger puzzle Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 things the way I’ve heard – on sports talk Station 2 radio, anyway, how football players we’re working on.”

Laurel describe their attitude toward a starting However, he stressed, “If you do see some- Hill player being injured: “Next man up.” There thing, don’t put yourself in danger. Take a are no excuses. It’s not exactly poker, but deep breath and don’t get excited. That way, you play the cards you’ve been dealt. And you’ll be able to remember more informa- • Target your best job so, in my four years of living with cancer tion.” since February, 2009, I have not pursued candidates where justice, nor have I declared my independ- Overall, Comfort urged residents to ence, but I have tried to live my life with “record, remember and report.” They may they live. good humor, and liberty and happiness – contact police at the non-emergency num- when I could manage it. ber of 703-691-2131; or if they have a bona- • Reach readers in Not always have I achieved these goals fide emergency, they may call 911. or maintained the balance necessary to “If you think it’s suspicious, we think it’s addition to those counter the emotional weight and physical suspicious,” he said. “And it’s something you toll receiving a terminal diagnosis – and the have to train yourself to do — not just to who are currently treatment protocol, can impose. I’ve had looking for a job. my moments, to be sure, but overall, I’m see things, but to really study things. And proud of how I’ve changed – for the better, when gathering information about a per- and persevered. Though cancer has proven son, don’t look for someone’s height and • Proven readership. over the years to be an equal-opportunity- weight as much as identifying characteris- disease, my diagnosis has never caused me tics. What would separate him from every- • Proven results. to feel doomed (a little gloomy, maybe). body else?” Moreover, I’ve always felt hopeful and as “We do this for you, and we ask you to such have tried to be proactive, open and help us do it,” continued Comfort. “This is compliant in order to give myself every possible advantage in this life yet to be lived. for your quality of life.” Woe is not me. Why is of no concern. Bulletin Board How it could have happened – is of no particular interest. Reviewing my past trans- Email announcements to centreview connection 703-917-6464 gressions never mattered to my oncologist. newspapers.com. Deadline is noon Thursda.. His only concern was the future and treat- SATURDAY/MARCH 16 classified@connection ing me forward. For the most part, I have embraced that/his philosophy; except this Carnival. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Poplar Tree newspapers.com Elementary School, 13440 Melville Lane. Enjoy time of the year: my still-living-with-cancer beach and boardwalk themed games, cake Great Papers • Great Readers anniversary when I revisit the past – hope- walks, raffle and more. Tickets available at the fully as a prelude for the future. That’s my door. Proceeds benefit the school’s programs. Great Results! intent, anyway. Volunteer Information Session. 11 a.m.-noon at John Marshall Library. Learn about helping a Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for child who enters the Fairfax County Domestic & The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. Juvenile Relations Court system. Visit www.fairfaxcasa.org or 703-273-3526. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ March 14-20, 2013 ❖ 11 Entertainment

Email announcements to centreview@ a.m.-5 p.m. at the Dulles Expo 4000 Stringfellow Road. Adults can connectionnewspapers.com. Photos wel- THURSDAY/MARCH 14 Center. $20/adult weekend pass; SUNDAY/MARCH 17 practice with other students. come. Tax Assistance. 6 p.m. at Chantilly $10/child weekend pass; $13/adult Look for First Signs of Spring. 7 Registration required. 703-502-3883. Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow one-day pass; $8/child one-day pass. p.m. at Cabell’s Mill, 5235 Walney Wheeee! 11 a.m. at Centreville ONGOING Road. Adults can get help from IRS- Visitwww.superpetexpo.com. Road. Wear your favorite green gear Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain certified volunteers. Free. and look for signs of Spring, warm up Drive. Children ages 3-5 with adult Easter Bunny Returns. Through SATURDAY/MARCH 16 March 30, children can take pictures Civil War Lecture. 7 p.m. at by a fire and roast marshmallows. can enjoy stories and activities. Free. with the Easter Bunny at Fair Oaks Centreville Regional Library, 14200 Tax Assistance. 10 a.m. at Chantilly $5/person. Register at www.fairfax Registration required. 703-830-2223. Mall during mall hours. Pet photos St. Germain Drive. Adults and school Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow county.gov/parks or 703-631-0013. AARP Tax Assistance. 4-8 p.m. at will be available Saturday, March 23 age children can call for lecture title. Road. Adults can get help from IRS- Sacred Music. 7 p.m. at the Church of Centreville Regional Library, 14200 from 8-9:30 a.m. and on Sunday, Free. 703-830-2223. certified volunteers. Free. Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, St. Germain Drive. Preference given March 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. $10 will English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. Bravo for Spanish. 10:30 a.m. at 14150 Upperridge Dr. Music from a to older adults. Free. 703-830-2223. be donated to the Fairfax County at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Centreville Regional Library, 14200 string trio, piano and more. Free. Tuesday Tales. 7 p.m. at Chantilly Stringfellow Road. Adults can St. Germain Drive. Children ages 3-6 Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Animal Shelter with every photo MONDAY/MARCH 18 package A ordered. practice with other students. can enjoy music, movement, stories Road. All ages can enjoy music, The Airbus IMAX Theater at Registration required. 703-502-3883. and more. Free. Registration Bouncin’ Babies. 10:30 a.m. at movement and fun. Free. required. 703-830-2223. Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Registration required. 703-502-3883. National Air and Space FRIDAY/MARCH 15 Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Magic and Mayhem. 2:30 p.m. at Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 Talk. 7 p.m. at Sully Historic Site, 3650 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Comedy Showcase. Doors open at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, Historic Sully Way. Ann Buermann is showing movies including 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at Stringfellow Road. Teens in grades 6- stories and more. Free. Registration Wass will discuss “Had On and Took “Hubble,” “Fighter Pilot,” “Space Sully’s Restaurant and Lounge, 8 can enjoy a sci-fi/fantasy book required. 703-502-3883. With Her: African American Dress, Junk,” and “Jack the Giant Slayer” 14513 Lee Jackson Memorial discussion. Call for title. Free. 703- Time for Tots. 11 a.m. at Centreville 1790-1840.” $5 donation will be from March 29 through May 23. Highway, Chantilly. Jared Stern 502-3883. Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain accepted. RSVP by March 15. 703- “Jack the Giant Slayer” last show is headlines with Haywood Turnipseed Competition Concert. 5 p.m. at Drive. Children age 2-3 can enjoy 437-1794. Jr. and Drey Tobin Dailey. Matt Mero Mondzac Performing Arts Center at stories and fun. Free. Registration April 10. Visit http:// WEDNESDAY/MARCH 20 airandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy/ or hosts. $5/cover includes DJ after. Landon School, 6101 Wilson Lane. required. 703-830-2223. call 703-572-4118 for the schedule. 703-818-9292. The Symphonette at Landon School Small Wonders. 11:30 a.m. at Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 ESL Conversation Group. 1 p.m. at presents the finals of its annual Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, REGISTER NOW Centreville Regional Library, 14200 Young Strings Competition. $18/ Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12- 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children can Young Actors’ Workshop. June 24- St. Germain Drive. Adults can adult; $15/senior; students free. Visit 23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs enjoy stories and activities. Free. 28 from 9 a.m.-noon at Westfield practice with others learning English. www.landon.net/symphonette or and more. Free. Registration Registration required. 703-502-3883. High School. 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(with Church School and Nursery) THURSDAY/MARCH 21 Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7 P.M. Wednesdays Tax Assistance. 6 p.m. at Chantilly 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Adults can get help from IRS- 703-830-3176 • www.thechurchoftheascension.org certified volunteers. Free. Also Saturday, March 23. Guys Read. 7:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Boys in grades 5 and 6 can participate. Call for title. Free. b Registration required. 703-502-3883. FRIDAY/MARCH 22 Easter Musical Drama. 8 p.m. at Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 ANGLICAN LUTHERAN Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. See Church of the Epiphany…703-481-8601 King of Kings Lutheran Church…703-378-7272 “Christ Alone.” Free. Visit Christ the Redeemer…703-502-1732 Lord of Life Lutheran Church…703-323-9500 www.jccag.org or 703-383-1170. ASSEMBLY OF GOD St. Andrew Lutheran Church…703-830-2768 Centreville Assembly of God…703-830-1841 METHODIST SATURDAY/MARCH 23 March 24 BAHA’I Centreville United Methodist…703-830-2684 Peaceful Paws. 10:30 a.m. at Baha’i Faith…1-800-22-UNITE Pender United Methodist Church…703-278-8023 Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Palm Sunday BAPTIST Pleasant Valley United Methodist… Stringfellow Road. Children on the 8:45 and 11am Centreville Baptist Church…703-830-3333 703-327-4461 autism spectrum or with other Chantilly Baptist Church…703-378-6880 NON-DENOMINATIONAL developmental challenges meet and Clifton Baptist Church…703-263-1161 Centreville Community Church…703-580-5226 read to a trained therapy dog. Free. Second Baptist Church…703-830-1850 Christian Life Center…703-754-9600 March 29 Mount Olive Baptist Church…703-830-8769 Clear River Community Church…703-881-7443 Registration required, 703-502-3883. 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Photo courtesy of the Hillside Garden Cl courtesy Photo Centre View South ❖ Local Media Connection LLC online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Clifton 13912 Rock Brook Court For a free digital subscription to Home one or all of the 15 Connection Newspapers, go to www.connectionnewspapers.com/ 1-4 subscribe Recycle, OPEN SUN. Be the first to know – get your LISA paper before it hits the press. Reuse, Complete digital replica of the print CLAYBORNE edition, including photos and ads, Enjoy this stunning 4 delivered weekly to your Remodel 703-502-8145 brm 2.5 bath brick-front e-mail box. model home. Open & Questions? E-mail: By Joshua 703-675-5461 bright, backs to bike trails. Stunning. New stainless steel kitchen appls, granite with ceramic tile flooring. A wall of two-tiered windows goinggreen Baker E-mail: in the bright 2-story family room w/gas marble fireplace. Hardwood @connection BOWA [email protected] flooring, new carpet, fresh paint throughout. Crown molding and newspapers.com chair rail. First floor office. Upper 2-story overlook to family room, emodeling new bathrooms with seamless shower door & pewter fixtures. often af Rfords an opportunity to re-purpose existing materials by donating to those less fortunate. Ask your remodeler if there is a plan or policy for saving materials for re-use rather than sending it to a land fill. Every project is different. And some materials are more easily removed and saved than others. Here are a couple of organizations that accepted used materials. A WIDER CIRCLE This organization provides basic-need items to families transitioning out of shelters and those living without life’s necessities. If you wish to donate furniture and other home essentials that are in good condition (no rips or stains), you can drop off items at their Center for Community Service in Silver Spring, Md. You can also schedule a pickup in most areas throughout greater Washing- ton, D.C. Visit www.awidercircle.org. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE ReStore is a resale business that sells new and used building materials and home items to the general public. All donations are tax deductible and donated by individuals, local retailers, building contractors and suppliers. Do- nated items are then sold at 50-90 percent off the retail price, with all proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity, an organization that provides safe and affordable housing to low-income families. ReStore accepts appliances, furniture, cabinets, roofing and flooring materials, exercise equipment, countertops, electronics, lighting and plumbing fixtures, etc. For more, visit Northern Virginia stores in Alexandria and Chantilly - www.restorenova.org

GOODWILL Founded in 1902, Goodwill accepts gently used clothing, furniture, housewares, working electronics, and other household items. These items are then sold at their retail locations, with the proceeds used to fund employment, job training, and placement services for the disadvantaged and those with disabilities. To view their full list of goods accepted, and for the list of donation centers and stores, visit www.dcgoodwill.org.

BOWA HOME CLEANUP DAYS As a thank you to the neighbors in the communities in which we work, from time to time BOWA hosts Home Cleanup Days. Home Cleanup Day is a great opportunity to donate and recycle gently used household items, toys and clothing, and dispose of any debris or other unwanted clutter. A BOWA employee will help folks unload their items and a Goodwill representative will be on hand to accept donations and provide receipts. To find a BOWA Home Cleanup Day in your area, please visit our http:// info.bowa.com/communityblog/.

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istoric Garden Week 2013 will Hfeature approximately 200 private homes and gardens open on 32 separate tours throughout the state of Virginia over eight consecutive days. It is the largest ongoing volunteer effort in Vir- ginia and represents the coordinated efforts of 3,400 club members. One hundred percent of tour proceeds are used to enhance Virginia’s landscape. Visit www.vagardenweek.org.

SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2013 Old Town Alexandria Sponsored by the Hunting Creek Garden Club and the Garden Club of Alexandria, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. All eight private properties on the historic Old Town Alexandria tour are within an easy walk of each other, allowing visitors to enjoy strolling the quaint streets lined with charming townhouses and intimate walled gardens. Tickets are $40 and available at the Ramsey House Visitors Center at the corner of King Street and North Fairfax Street on the day of the tour. For advance tickets contact Mrs. Donald Rocen [email protected] 703-684-3876. For Photo courtesy of NARI courtesy Photo more information, please contact Tour Chairmen This McLean kitchen by BOWA took top honors in the “Residential Kitchen Over $120,000” category. The Mason Bavin at [email protected], Twig homeowners wanted to create a free-flowing, light-filled space. Murray [email protected] or Catherine Bolton at [email protected] TUESDAY APRIL 23, 2013 Fairfax: Oakton/Vienna Sponsored by The Garden Club of Fairfax 10 a.m. to 4 p.m The Region’s Best Home Designs The Fairfax County communities of Oakton and Vienna have emerged from small rural towns into thriving family-oriented neighborhoods with and additional windows to allow an abun- restroom without having to go anywhere Local contractors homes and gardens reflecting a wide range of ar- dance of natural light to stream into the else.” chitectural and personal style. Ticket price includes get top honors for space. The new kitchen also included a An abundance of windows allows natu- admission to the Cosby Home, the Unger Home butler’s pantry and a family dining area. ral light to flow throughout the home. “The and Garden, the Buster Home and Garden, the Kampa Home and Garden, the Rosenthal Home remodeling projects. What is the key to turning one’s home into kitchen has red oak flooring and other col- and Garden and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. an award-winning, showcase house? Baker, ors and finishes that compliment the natu- Advance tickets are $20 through April 9. Contact who founded BOWA with his college friend ral scenery outside,” said Kalmin. Marty Whipple at [email protected]. For more By Marilyn Campbell Larry Weinberg, says an open dialogue is information about the tour, contact Bonnie Rekemeyer at [email protected]. Centre View essential to a successful remodeling project. HARRY BRASWELL of Harry Braswell, For full schedule through April 27. “The key is finding a person or company Inc. in Alexandria, was named Contractor Visit www.vagardenweek.org. rom designing a kitchen with a that you communicate very, very well with of the Year in the “Entire House $500,001 concave glass tile backsplash to and whose process is in line with how you to $1,000,000” category for the renovation Fcreating a backyard with a fire like to do business,” he said. “This is a cus- of a home that had not been updated since place and pool, some local home tomer service business. It is not just a con- the 1950s. “The house was outdated, too remodelers were honored recently with the struction business. The entire process is im- small for the family’s needs,” he said. National Association of the Remodeling portant, not just the end result.” The renovation included a kitchen out- Industry’s (NARI) 2013 Regional Contrac- fitted with cabinet-front appliances and Photo courtesy of The Garden Cl tor of the Year awards for design acumen. FAIRFAX-BASED FIRM RJK Construction, porcelain sinks including an apron farm sink Winning projects ran the gamut from his- Inc. received top honors in the category of and an island sink in a pale aqua. “That toric preservation projects to environmen- “Residential Addition $100,000 to color is carried throughout the house,” said tally conscious conceptions. $250,000” for a home in the Mantua area project manager Gretchen Brown. of Fairfax County. Company president Rob- A concave glass tile backsplash surrounds A MCLEAN KITCHEN by BOWA took top ert Kalmin says the homeowners’ goal was the durable, brown-toned quartzite counter. honors in the “Residential Kitchen Over to blend their interior and exterior spaces. “Quartzite doesn’t stain easily,” said Brown. $120,000” category. The homeowners were “They wanted to make their exterior land- “It is strong like granite, but is more expen- looking to create a free-flowing, light-filled scaping a visual point because they enter- sive.” space. tain a lot,” he said. “The windows act as The Braswell team also got a nod for en- “Their kitchen was not as open as they murals to the exterior landscaping bring the ergy efficiency for this project, which was would have liked,” said Josh Baker, founder outdoors in and the indoors out.” named “NARI Green Project.” Brown noted ub of Fairfax and co-chairman of BOWA. “They wanted The owners requested an open floor plan that the team installed energy efficiency to make it more integrated and useful for that allowed guests to move freely between lighting and energy star appliances. the family.” the kitchen and the backyard. “They were “The homeowners had specific criteria To accommodate a larger kitchen, the very specific about how they wanted people about wanting to meet [Leadership in En- design team, which included BOWA’s to meander from the outside to the inside,” ergy and Environmental Design] certifica- This home in the Vienna/Oakton George Hodges-Fulton, built an addition Kalmin said. “We had to relocate the pow- area is featured on Virginia’s and added a sitting room, screened porch der room so that people are able to use the See Region’s Best, Page 6 Historic Garden Week. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com ❖ Local Media Connection LLC Centre View South ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2013 ❖ 3 Clayborne Restorations, Inc. HomeLifeStyle Local Contractor Class A General Contractor HIC, BLD, CIC Demand for Incremental Improvements www.claybornerestorations.com Over time, some owners makeover the entire house — rear family room, an open-air grill- Photos by ing deck and a layout that permits 703-502-8145 one phase at a time. children, grandchildren and many after guests to circulate through a now • Additions • Painting wide-ranging entertainment suite. • Kitchens • Electrical By John Byrd Dimitri Ganas Then, just last year, the largely unused lower level was converted • Bathrooms • Plumbing f you compare the current into a multi-purpose suite that • Custom wood working • Roofing and siding home remodeling market to serves as both an exercise room I2007, it’s clear that and guest accommodation. “We are all your building needs” homeowners are less likely After comprehensive upgrades to to execute a top-to-bottom The Pipers’ new powder their kitchen and master bath, for makeover in a single stroke than room includes a Mediterra- instance, Steve and Diane Piper they were five years ago. nean-style foot bath ringed decided that their eclectically re- For most local homeowners, a The plans for a kitchen remodel were complicated by the fact that the home’s rear eleva- in glass and mosaic tiling. designed powder room should in- house is an asset of enormous per- tion backs into a woodland set-aside and a notably precipitous drop. clude a Mediterranean-style foot sonal appeal: an expression of newed my appreciation for the bath ringed in glass and mosaic til- identity and aspiration, periodi- over, helping the couple visualize again starting with magazine ar- ON A SIMILAR NOTE, south Al- many advantages of this house. I ing. The artfully-executed powder cally adapted to life’s changes. design ideas with the aid of a CAD ticles and other sources. “We’re exandria resident Sandy Nusbaum recognized that everything we room, planned with Foster designer While the scale of the average computer program. particular; we let the look come to attributes her periodic home up- wanted was already here; we just Sarah Wolf, includes a vessel ba- project may be smaller, it’s evident The existing half-brick before “The selection and pricing pro- us piece by piece,” she said. grade inclinations to a gradual but needed a few pointed improve- sin with exposed copper piping, that many homeowners middle age floor-to-ceiling backwall cess was transparent, and really an- The half-brick floor-to-ceiling decisive recognition that the four ments to take us into the foresee- marble floors and a coffered ceil- or older have come to see the home was replaced by perfectly ticipated what we needed,” Grems backwall was replaced by perfectly bedroom colonial she has occupied able future.” ing with concealed lights. as a long-term — even lifelong — symmetrical built-ins, said. “When you’re as busy as we symmetrical built-ins, crown mold- for 28 years with husband Mike is Initially that meant introducing The Pipers — who often travel work in progress, one that they crown molding and an are, you appreciate this quality of ing and an elevated hearth with a the last single family residence the an open, “kitchen-centric” plan in internationally — say the foot bath take up passionately, and at regu- elevated hearth with a support.” marble surround and Edwardian- couple will ever own. the back half of the house, and cre- is a pleasant convenience in the lar intervals. marble surround and Apart from budget consider- style mantle. “We raised three children here, ating an outdoor component — in summer when they are wearing Veteran remodeler David Foster Edwardian-style mantle. ations, Grems said taking a pause “It’s an entirely different mood and when the last of them moved the form of a 16-by-16-foot back sandals. “I wouldn’t say a footbath calls these homeowners “incremen- between projects allowed the from the sun room,” Grems said, away, we looked at other houses screen porch — that allows for easy adds anything to re-sale value,” tal” improvers, and has come to see elevation backs into a woodland welcome canopy for the ground couple to pay more attention to “and perfectly satisfies another di- in the area and even a retirement warm-weather circulation. Diane Piper said, “But we do plan them them as the primary focus of set-aside and a precipitous drop. level patio. And it was also a more how the family is actually using the mension of our lifestyle.” village in North Carolina,” A few years on the Nusbaums to be in this house for at least an- a home improvement enterprise he “The ground level decking was sensible, economical choice for us house, and to develop ideas that Nusbaum said. “That’s when I re- began planning an extension of the other ten years.” started 30 years ago. already in place,” Grems said. “But at the time.” work for everyone. As president of Foster Remodel- David showed us a plan for an el- Grems said her first step was The recently completed family ing Solutions in Lorton, Foster evated breakfast room extension handing Foster a file of articles on room upgrade didn’t become an regularly coaches his team on the built on pilings that wouldn’t re- kitchen interiors she had clipped immediate action plan, for in- importance of understanding what quire a ground level foundation. from Southern Living; the Foster stance, because the family design Dreams Can Come True! Build your Dream Castle on a these homeowners need, what they Turns out, this solution created a Remodeling design staff then took process was fomenting slowly — are expecting and how to articu- one-of-a-kind, beautiful 4.9 acre lot late their best options with clarity. Build your dream home on right in Clifton. Call Meg for details. “Our core belief is that there are many homeowners who will make almost 7 acres in Clifton. a notable home improvement every two-to-five years, so we place a high priority on earning that Enjoy the views person’s trust,” Foster said. “In this and the privacy. sense, there is nothing more important than outperforming expecta- tion.” Use our WHILE THERE MAY BE many builder or yours. reasons why a homeowner will remodel in stages, Foster said that the typical incremental improver Owner will has a pay-as-you-go orientation — often driven by evolving family re- consider quirements. Vienna resident Kelly Grems, for some financing. instance, has executed four remodeling projects with Foster starting with a kitchen addition in 2003. Call Cynthia “We bought the house in 1995 when I was pregnant,” Grems said. for details. “My husband [Ed] and I had been living in a much smaller house in Cynthia Lehman 703-795-3340 Maryland, but envisioned a tradi- The Lehman Team tional home that would offer our RE/MAX Gateway 703-968-7000 growing family lots of useful activ- ity areas.” Cell: 703-587-7307 E-mail: [email protected] A kitchen with a sizable break- Fax: 703-652-7071 Web site: www.NoVaCastlesForYou.com fast room was the first item on the 4090-B Lafayette Ctr. Dr. “wish list,” an assignment complicated by the fact that home’s rear Chantilly, VA 20151 4 ❖ Centre View South ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2013 Local Media Connection LLC ❖ www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com ❖ Local Media Connection LLC Centre View South ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2013 ❖ 5 Retiring after 35 years serving the HomeLifeStyle Alexandria & Washington Metro Area with honesty and integrity. 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MUST GO! UNDERSOLD! From Page 3 “Residential Exterior, $100,000 near his pool and a place to play and Over” category for a backyard cricket on his lawn.” tion because they are dedicated space that includes a pool and fire- Frye said the Wilder team, which Extra to protecting the environment,” place. “The homeowner wanted included architect George R. Bott said Braswell. four separate living spaces in the and lead designer Anthony Wilder, 5% Discount backyard,” said company spokes- developed a backyard plan that re- CABIN JOHN, MD., BASED woman Danielle Frye. “He wanted placed overgrown grass with flag- for Mon.-Fri. firm Anthony Wilder Design/ a dining room, a living room with stone and a badly worn fence with Shoppers Build, Inc. received kudos in the a heat source, a place to sunbathe foliage to create a sense of privacy. “There is a sundeck and spaces for a sofa and dining table, but the fireplace is the focal point,” said Frye. “We used really tall bamboo to shield the view from the hotel across the street.”

A BETHESDA HOME ADDI- TION garnered a top prize in the “Residential Addition Over $250,000” category for A.R.T De- sign Build Inc. with team member Grossmueller’s Design Consult- ants, Inc. “The client wanted to expand their one story house to have a separate area for [bedrooms] and create a more functional first floor with more TAKE AN EXTRA - READER APPRECIATION communal spaces, the kitchen, fam- Alexandria Gazette ily room [and] dining room,” said Mt. Vernon Gazette Cindy G. McClure of Grossmueller’s 15% OFF Connection Newspapers Design Consultants, Inc. The design team added a new second floor to the home, which accommodates a laundry room, a

Photo courtesy of NARI master suite, two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. A stair Your Home... tower and cathedral foyer create an open floor plan and connect the first and second levels. Your Neighborhood... “Elements of the old house, like the wide chimney on the front Your Newspaper and the contemporary 1960 style were played upon and accentu- ated,” said McClure. “The result Harry Brawell of Harry Braswell, Inc. in Alexandria, was is a functional home that meets named Contractor of the Year in the “Entire House the needs of today’s family, re- www.connectionnewspapers.com $500,001 to $1,000,000” category for renovating a home mained within budget and was that had not been updated since the 1950s. completed on time.”

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6 ❖ Centre View South ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2013 Local Media Connection LLC ❖ www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home LifeStyle With solid planning and skillful remodeling, All in the Family seniors convert personal residence into a multi-generational household. By John Byrd For Centre View More hallenging times demand cre- Sun Design Remodeling frequently sponsors ative thinking — so you don’t workshops on specific remodeling topics as well as tours of recently remodeled homes. Headquar- Chave to look far to find tered in Burke, the firm recently opened a homeowners executing remod- second office in McLean. Call 703-425-5588 or eling projects with far-reaching objectives. visit .www.SunDesignInc.com. Take, for instance, the case of Mary and Harry Warren of Mount Vernon, both in transitional zones suitable for easy every- their mid-70s. day interaction. Scrolling back a few years, the Warrens where weighing various retirement options TO ACCOMMODATE the elder Warrens, when they learned that their daughter and Durosko and team designed a 650-square- three grandchildren would be moving back foot wing adjacent to a newly formed rear to Virginia from the midwest and might be courtyard. The perfectly-integrated one- amenable to participating in a three-gen- level addition features two large bedrooms, eration household. a master bath and large reach-in closets. A “There was really a lot for us to consider,” former family room now serves as the The multi-generational solution introduced by Sun Design Remodeling said Mary Warren. “Harry and I thought that couple’s sitting room. includes a one level seniors wing supplemented by a sitting area that if we expanded the house to incorporate the By extension, Meg and the grandchildren exits through French doors to the newly formed courtyard. Hallways and extended family, we could eventually pass inherit sleeping quarters in the existing bed- doors in the new section are wheelchair friendly. it on to the next generation. We could also room wing — a configuration of rooms that make some changes that would help us to Photos by Bryan Burris Photography affords everyone with the sufficient conve- move around as we get older.” nience and living space. Both families share On the other hand: the more the Warrens the newly upgraded kitchen. scrutinized the existing property, the more The makeover also allowed the Warrens they wondered if their vision was even fea- to introduce a number of Universal Design sible. features. Hallway widths in the new wing have been expanded to 44 inches; doors are FOR STARTERS, at 1,500 square feet, the 34 inches wide — compliant with Ameri- three-bedroom split-level the couple had oc- can Disabilities Act requirements. The rear cupied since 1994 was neatly centered on entrance has, likewise, been designed to ac- a small lot in a neighborhood with strictly commodate a ramp, should a wheelchair be observed set-back requirements. required in the future. To provide all three generations with the “We’re just thinking ahead,” Mary War- necessary space and privacy, the Warrens ren said. figured they would have to increase usable More recently, Mindy Mitchell — Sun living space by 40 percent or more. Design’s certified Aging-In-Place Specialist A carefully planned addition along the — followed Universal Design principals in property’s western side offered promising Initially, the Warrens were not sure if the existing three- renovating the original circa 1960s kitchen. possibilities. But even if you could find the bedroom split level could be converted to a larger home Revisions included removing unneeded needed lot space, the floorplan configura- accommodating their new plans. walls, widening doors and hallways and tion that would satisfy everyone’s privacy introducing roll-out cabinets with drawer requirements remained elusive. pulls. There’s also task lighting, easily ma- It was at this juncture that the Warrens ins and interior design improvements. Our said. “Their plan allows for independence neuvered faucets and a multi-level island turned to Craig Durosko, founder and prin- thought was: if we could satisfy this require- where you want it.” suitable for standing or sitting. cipal of Sun Design Remodeling. ment from the ground up, Meg and the Thus, stripped to its essentials, Durosko’s “The new kitchen feels significantly ex- “The program was certainly tricky,” grandchildren could take over half of the solution called for converting the three-bed- panded, yet it’s very efficiently designed — Durosko said. “The Warrens wanted a func- existing house as their own wing.” room split-level into a five bedroom two- a great solution for a family like ours,” said tionally independent suite that would in- “We particularly liked the consideration level structure that provides the Warrens Mary Warren. “The changes have made life clude a luxury bath, lots of custom built- to everyone’s privacy needs,” Mary Warren with private quarters, yet also incorporates easier for everyone.” MarchMarchMarch OnlyOnlyOnly HardscapingHardscapingHardscaping SaleSaleSale 10%10%10% OffOffOff AllAllAll HardscapingHardscapingHardscaping JobsJobsJobs 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, Virginia 30% OFF 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) Japanese Maples 703-573-5025 Open 7 days a week Over 200 Varieties ➠ Visit our new Web site: www.cravensnursery.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com ❖ Local Media Connection LLC Centre View South ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2013 ❖ 7 8 ❖ Centre View South ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2013 Local Media Connection LLC ❖ www.ConnectionNewspapers.com