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Centreville ❖ Clifton ❖ Little Rocky Run SOUTHERN EDITION 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 Photos 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 impor- tance 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 fun.” WV Martinsburg, PAID 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, by Photos (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. /Centre View /Centre 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 Throw a great birthday party for your little one! We put the ART in Party! For a free digital subscription to one or all of the 15 Connection Newspapers, go to • FUN • AFFORDABLE • EASY • SPACIOUS www.connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe Be the first to know – get your paper before FUN FOR ALL AGES! it hits the press. Complete digital replica of the print edition, including photos and ads, delivered weekly to your e-mail box. Questions? E-mail: goinggreen@ call 703.817.1051 or visit www.claycafechantilly.com connectionnewspapers.com 13894 Metrotech Dr. • Chantilly (Just to the left of Petsmart) 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 perma- nent poles and install the new temporary poles and span wire.