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Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo Januarywww.ConnectionNewspapers.com 15-21, 2008 Volume XXIII, Number 2 Read us Fairfaxonline Station/Laurel at connectionnewspapers.com Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Laurel Hill/Fairfax Station/Clifton Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] Obama Calls for Bold Action In GMU speech pushing stimulus package, president-elect warns of ‘lingering recession.’

By Derek B. Johnson tion” soon or risk creating a recession that “could The Connection linger for years.” “We could lose a generation of potential and prom- n what was billed as a major speech on the ise as more young Americans are forced to forego national economy, President-elect of the United dreams of college or the chance to train for the jobs IStates Barack Obama took to the stage at the of the future,” said Obama. “And our nation could Center for the Arts at George Mason Univer- lose the competitive edge that has served as a foun- sity in Fairfax to outline some details of a proposed dation for our strength and our standing in the economic stimulus package that he hopes to pass world.” through Congress. “We start 2009 in the midst of a crisis unlike any THE PRESIDENT-elect unveiled some details of a

Photo by we have seen in our life- stimulus package he hopes time, a crisis that has only to see on his desk soon af- deepened over the last few “I think everybody agrees ter Inauguration. Dou- weeks,” said Obama. bling the production of al- Robbie Hammer The speech, given Thurs- it’s going to be near that ternative energy sources day, Jan 8, carried under- over the next three years tones of urgency as the in- trillion dollar figure.” and retrofitting three- coming president laid out a — Gov. Jim Doyle (D-Wi.) on Obama quarters of the nation’s series of sobering national current federal buildings economic stimulus package /The Connection statistics: nearly 2 million with increased energy ef- jobs lost, with 2.8 million ficiency were listed by more part-time workers in need of full-time work. Obama as a means to reducing energy costs and cre- The Institute for Supply Management has reported ating jobs that would put American workers at the that national manufacturing activity has hit a 28- forefront of a new industry. A goal to have the nation’s year-low. medical records computerized within five years was Businesses are having difficulty making payrolls, established as well as a promise of new computers, President-elect Barack Obama talks about the economy and more families are looking for ways to pay their technology and training for teachers to ensure that during a meeting of mayors and governors at George bills. Obama used those figures to urge the Demo- Mason University in Fairfax on Jan. 8. cratically-controlled Congress to take “dramatic ac- See Obama, Page 5 It’s Political Party Time Inova Puts Hold

event as well. Democratic Party groups According to Jane Barker of the grassroots Demo- On Healthplex cratic Women of Clifton, that will be where many gear up for inauguration. members of her organization celebrate the occasion. Inova Mount Vernon’s projects, Rather than throw their own party, Barker said the By Derek B. Johnson organization was taking up the president-elect’s ap- nurse hiring to continue. The Connection peal for public service by participating in two com- munity-service projects. On Sunday, Jan. 18, the or- By Chuck Hagee n Tuesday, Jan. 20, Democrats will cap off ganization will host a cleanup of Clifton Road in The Connection Oa week’s worth of festivities by watching Clifton. The group has also partnered with Our Daily one of their own take the presidential oath Bread, a volunteer-based organization that assists ll Inova Health System capital projects, not already un- for the first time since 1996. Throughout Fairfax low-income residents by providing gift cards for lo- Ader way, have been put on indefinite hold — including County, various Democratic organizations are seek- cal grocery stores during the month of January. the long awaited Lorton Healthplex. That was the bad ing to ring in the new administration with their own “This is not just for our members, this is some- news delivered to the Southeast Health Planning Task Force on parties and get-togethers in the days leading up to thing that anybody can do: Democrat, Republican, Thursday night, Jan. 8, by Inova Mount Vernon Hospital CEO President-elect Barack Obama’s (D) swearing in. anybody whose concerned and wants to provide and IHS Senior Vice President Barbara Doyle. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee blue some service here,” said Barker. “When the economy starts to turn around we will reevaluate jeans inaugural ball has organized for Saturday, Jan. everything. All projects that were merely in the planning stage 17 at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Cen- MEMBERS OF the Lee District Democrats will be are now on hold. Capital expenditures are frozen,” Doyle told ter at Northern Virginia Community College in throwing their own house parties, as well as attend- task force members meeting at the Mount Vernon Government Annandale that will represent one of the bigger ing a gala in conjunction with Obama’s campaign on Center. events occurring in the county. Dubbed “Denim and Sunday Jan. 18 at the State Theater in Falls Church. All projects already in the pipe line will continue. That in- Diamonds” according to the organization’s Web site, Steve Bunn, co-chair of the Lee District Democrats, cludes investments in IT and the hiring of more nurses. “We are the ball will have food, drinks, a live band and door said the reality of November’s electoral victory is still continuing to fill all our nursing vacancies,” Doyle said. prizes while a limited supply of Obama pictures and sinking in for many members. “If Inova had moved ahead with the healthplex two years ago, materials will be given out as well. Tickets costing “I think the mood is: we’re ecstatic but it’s almost as they promised and when it should have been done, it would $75 will buy entrance along with three drinks and unbelievable. As much as anybody worked over the See Lorton, Page 15 door prizes. The organization will also be collecting See Inauguration, Page 4 donated coats, jackets and dry canned food at the www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 ❖ 3 News Chairman Candidates Make Case

Herrity, Bulova speak and answer questions “illegal behaviors” such as overcrowding and zoning issues, but that diverting local at South County Federation meeting. police to do federal work would actually serve as more of a drain on county re- By Derek B. Johnson tee. Herrity, in his first term, pointed out sources. The Connection his business experience as chief financial “When we are asked to assist in immigra-

officer for companies like Arrowhead Glo- Photo by tion issues we do, but what Fairfax County upervisors Pat Herrity (R-Spring- bal Solutions, Techmatics, Inc. and the did not do is go down the road that Prince field) and Sharon Bulova (D- Mikoh Corporation. William County did, which was to deputize Braddock), the two major party He also said that growing up as the son county police to do [U.S. Immigration and S Derek B. Johnson candidates in the upcoming special of Jack Herrity, who served 18 years on the Customs Enforcement’s] job.” election of a new chairman for the county Board of Supervisors, including 12 as chair- In response to a question, Herrity said he Board of Supervisors, made an appearance man, gave him a firsthand look at how the was realistic about addressing the county’s Tuesday, Jan. 13 to introduce themselves job works. budget woes, and that meant candidly dis- to members of the South “I got to watch Fairfax cussing the issue of tax increases. County Federation dur- County transform from “Contrary to what some people may think, ing their monthly meet- “Contrary to what a sleepy bedroom com- /The Connection I’m not a no-tax nut Republican,” said ing. munity to a thriving Herrity. “There’s no way you’re going to Herrity and Bulova some people may [area]. I learned a lot close a $650 million budget gap without are running to replace from that period with increasing taxes.” outgoing chairman think, I’m not a my dad,” he said. Mike Grogan, president of the South Gerry Connolly, who left Bulova touted her County Federation, posed a question to both the post after winning no-tax nut role in the creation of candidates. “There’s strong interest from the Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Spring- the 11th Congressional the Virginia Railway membership in getting a community police field) after a question and answer District seat. Republican.” Express, which she station. As chairman of the Board of Super- session with the South County Though both candi- — Supervisor Pat Herrity called “one of the fast- visors, would you support our efforts?” Federation. dates had attended (R-Springfield) est growing and suc- asked Grogan. meetings of the federa- cessful commuter rail County, which he called “one of the largest Bulova and Herrity both expressed their tion, a compendium of systems in the country”. landlords” in the area. support for the measure, with Herrity add- homeowners associations throughout the She also pointed to her work helping to de- “If you take the budgets of the police de- ing that any decision would have to take south county area before, the night was an velop new roads and trails as well as her partment, fire and rescue, the sheriff’s de- into account the county’s budget crisis. opportunity for them to reintroduce them- support for initiatives like Smart Growth partment, the libraries and park and recre- “We’re going to work as hard as we can. I selves to the body, detail their qualifications have helped reign in population growth ation, combine those budgets and com- think we’re very overstretched [right now],” and answer questions about where they throughout the county. pletely eliminate them, you get to $550 said Herrity. stand on specific issues. “In order to control growth, new roads million,” said Herrity. “That’s the magnitude “That’s something I would support. We The candidates, who gave their presen- and trails are really critical in the future,” we’re facing.” did the same thing in the Sully District,” tations separately, both played up their said Bulova. Bulova addressed a question from an au- said Bulova. Fairfax County roots. Bulova, who has Herrity used a projected $650 million rev- dience member regarding illegal immigra- The special election to fill the chairman’s served on the Board of Supervisors since enue shortfall in the upcoming 2010 bud- tion and whether she considered it to be a seat will take place Feb. 3. Also on the bal- 1987, emphasized her 21 years of experi- get to hammer away at what he called “mis- drain on the system. She responded that lot are independent candidates Carey ence and 17 years on the budget commit- placed priorities” on the part of Fairfax county police have enforced what she called Campbell and Christopher F. DeCarlo. Inauguration Preparations News Briefs Albo Goes to Richmond From Page 3 holding out hope. “Even though I headed up the McCain campaign, el. Dave Albo (R-42) heads to Richmond this week to last two years to make this happen, it was still a I’m still a U.S. citizen,” said Gattis. “Even though our Dparticipate in the 2009 Virginia General Assembly ses- shock, I think, that it occurred,” said Bunn. person didn’t win we still have a president who’s sion, which started Jan. 14. Here are a few bills he Not everyone celebrating Obama’s inaugural this going to be inaugurated. We’re going to go and we’re plans to introduce: week voted for him. In an ironic twist, the Colony going to make this happen.” ❖ Drunk Driving – Albo has introduced a bill that would High School Marching Band from just outside of When they received word from the Pentagon that allow the blood alcohol test that determines whether a driver is Wasilla, Alaska will be performing in the president- they would be occupying the 93rd position in the drunk to be submitted into court if they are taken by hospital elect’s inaugural parade on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Accord- inaugural parade, they small school of 1,400 students staff. Currently, the test results can be disregarded in some cases ing to Lynn Gattis, a booster for the band, members began scrounging for funds to fly to D.C. for the if they are not taken by a police officer were disappointed when the ticket carrying vice- event. Through a friend, Gattis was able to originally ❖ In-state Verses Out-of-state University Students – presidential candidate and hometown neighbor, Gov. secure a deal for Lord of Life Lutheran Church in This bill would require all Virginia colleges and universities to Sarah Palin (R), lost last November. During the cam- Fairfax to host the band. However, a Best Western in increase their in-state undergraduate enrollment by 1.3 per- paign, Gattis helped run Alaskans for Reform, an Woodbridge reached out after hearing about their cent each year until they hit a ratio of Virginia residents verses organization dedicated to electing presidential can- struggles and provided lodging for the group through non-Virginia residents of 80 percent to 20 percent. didate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and his running their stay. Gattis also said instruments were being ❖ Teenage Driving – Albo wants to require that parents mate Palin. borrowed from Robinson Secondary School on attend at least two hours of driving education school with their “I joked that when we won, [the band was] going Sideburn Road in Fairfax for the performance. teenage child. Albo said he is concerned about the number of to the inauguration,” said Gattis. The event will serve as an occasion to celebrate young driving deaths in Northern Virginia and hopes that more When Obama won, Gattis admitted the event took the conclusion of a long campaign and expel the elec- parental involvement would help deal with this problem. the wind out the sails for many members of the toral frustrations of the past two election cycles. “If parents and kids have to take the class together, they might marching band, who had applied months before the “Certainly, the word emphasized by the Obama learn together,” said Albo. election and assumed their chances were shot. Still, campaign was hope. I think it was gratifying, it felt — Julia O’Donoghue she said the band pushed on, arguing that the like we were bringing the Commonwealth and the McCain-Palin loss should not dissuade them from country back to the center,” said Bunn. 4 ❖ Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Obama Speaks at GMU

From Page 3 port for the plans of the president-elect’s office. “I came hoping to hear a clear and strong message “students in Chicago and Boston can compete with from the president-elect, and that’s what we heard,” children in Beijing” for high tech jobs. said Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Md.) “This is exactly Obama pinned blame for the current economic what we need to stop the downward spiral of this collapse on dangerous and impru- economy.” dent decision-making by Wall His Democratic colleagues ech- Street executives, banks that both “We have no oed similar sentiments. took and gave bad loans, an out- “[The stimulus] is not about aid dated policy of deregulation and shortage of shovel- to states,” said Gov. Jennifer bad leadership from politicians in Granholm (D-Mich.) “It’s about Washington. In pushing his pro- ready projects. jobs for people.” posed plan, Obama argued that “There’s no social program ever lifting the nation from the eco- We’re ready to dig.” created that’s better than a good nomic doldrums would require a — Gov. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) job,” said Gov. Jim Doyle (D-Wi.) full effort of governments at the Though a specific bill has yet to local, state and federal level. be drafted and proposed in Con- “It is true that we cannot depend on government gress, the governors acknowledged that the overall alone to create jobs or long-term growth,” he said. price tag is expected to surpass the $700 billion eco- “But at this particular moment, only government can nomic bailout plan that passed in October 2008. provide the short-term boost necessary to lift us from “I think everybody agrees it’s going to be near that a recession this deep and severe.” trillion dollar figure,” said Doyle. “This package will be big and bold, but it needs to The governors singled out the infrastructure project be because we can’t afford to wait,” said Gov. Tim as particularly heartening. Kaine (D-Va.) at a press conference in a nearby build- “Our infrastructure in virtually every state needs ing after the speech. [help],” said Gov. Ruth Ann Minner (D-Del.) A massive infrastructure program proposed by Kaine said that Virginia already had a healthy back- Obama’s transition team would pump billions of log of crumbling roads and bridges to break ground dollars to state governments to fund a backlog of on within the next year. road and bridge projects. Kaine was joined by a group “We have no shortage of shovel-ready projects. of Democratic governors who expressed their sup- We’re ready to dig,” said Kaine.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Fairfax Station, Laurel Hill & Clifton An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to It’s Not Grade Inflation homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive McLean, Virginia 22102 and these small differences can have a dramatic Fairfax should change to 10-point grading, add NEWS DEPARTMENT: affect on a student’s college experience. To discuss ideas and concerns, weight for advanced classes; over 90 percent is Giving extra weight for the extra rigor and Call: 703-917-6444 Fax: 703-917-0991 work of AP and IB classes is also critical for e-mail: an A. our students. [email protected] Fairfax County also should ensure that its Michael O’Connell airfax County Public Schools, along more students from Fairfax County will head graduates arrive at college with the most col- Editor / 703-917-6440 with Loudoun County schools, have to Harvard? Not at all; many top colleges make lege credit possible for their college level stud- Derek B. Johnson been grading students in a way that their own adjustments to applicants’ grade ies in high school. Students taking IB exams Community Reporter, 703-917-6458 F [email protected] puts them at a disadvantage for schol- point averages, but not all. While it’s easy for should also take the most similar AP exam. In arships, college admissions and college credit some to dismiss this push on helicopter par- many cases, no additional preparation is re- Paula Friedrich Assistant Editor / 703-917-6459 compared to other similar school systems. ents who would do anything to further the quired. While IB courses are just as rigorous Julia O’Donoghue Right now there is a proposal on the table in success of their gifted children, there are some as AP classes and should result in college credit Education & Politics, 703-917-6433 Fairfax that would remedy many of these con- important issues at stake. for the students who have successfully com- [email protected] cerns, and the school board should take this There is no question that a pleted them based on test scores, many col- Ken Moore opportunity to do so. lower grade point average as leges do not yet recognize IB test scores for Courts & Projects, 703-917-6417 [email protected] Fairfax has been grading students on a six Editorial reported by an applicant’s credit. Jason Mackey point scale, meaning that a student scoring school can result in fewer op- But a student who scores well on the IB test Sports Editor, 703-917-6438 more than 90 points out of 100 could get a B portunities for merit scholar- will likely score just as well on the most simi- [email protected] instead of an A; it takes a 94 for an A, and a 64 ships. Given the cost of college tuition and the lar AP test, and almost every college will give ADVERTISING: to pass. economic challenges facing all families right credit for high AP scores. To place an advertisement, call the ad now, putting Fairfax students at a disadvan- Again this is not a nicety for parents to brag department between 9 a.m. and WHILE MOST comparable school systems of- tage for scholarship money is unfair and un- about or students to put on their resumé. Ar- 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. fer extra points for Advanced Placement, In- wise. riving as a freshman in college with college Display ads 703-821-5050 Classified ads 703-917-6400 ternational Baccalaureate and some honors And at the margins, how the schools calcu- credit gives students a leg up on more ad- Employment ads 703-917-6464 classes, Fairfax has not been doing so. late and report a grade point average could vanced coursework, and can in some cases re- Steve Hogan Will changing the grading scale mean that affect which colleges accept a given applicant, duce the cost of college by a semester or more. Display Advertising 703-917-6463 Tammy Johnson Display Advertising 703-917-6478 Recession Leads to Early Budget Work Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 [email protected] life we value. I would like to take this op- Barbara Parkinson Early community input, work by Fairfax portunity to thank our county and school Employment Advertising staff who spent countless hours on weekends 703-917-6418 County staff on budget unprecedented. and in the evenings to support this process. [email protected] They provided briefings and facilitated small- Editor & Publisher By Supervisor Sharon Bulova On Monday, Dec. 15, the Fairfax County group discussions, answered hundreds of Mary Kimm 703-917-6416 D-Braddock Board of Supervisors concluded an intensive questions and entertained an equal number [email protected] four-month Lines of Business Review to pre- of recommendations. I sincerely thank the Editor in Chief airfax County has a long history of pare for the challenging Fiscal Year 2010 bud- many hundreds of county residents who at- Steven Mauren providing excellent services that sus- get. A parallel process engaged the commu- tended these Community Dialogues and con- Managing Editors F Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, tain a high quality of life for our resi- nity in this discussion through 20 Community tributed suggestions and comments via Kemal Kurspahic dents. From education to public safety, Dialogues throughout the county, as well as phone and online. I hope they will continue Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, from parks and recreation to human ser- five “Brown Bag” Employee lunch sessions. The their involvement in this critical process as Craig Sterbutzel vices, Fairfax County supports the needs schools also solicited feedback from employ- the school and County Advertised Budgets Art/Design: and expectations of our diverse and en- ees through surveys and e-mails. For the first are presented and the board considers Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, gaged community. The provision of these time, the School Board and changes to bring Fiscal Year 2010 into fiscal John Smith, Stu Moll, services requires the balancing of commu- school staff worked directly equilibrium. Summaries of their discussions Wayne Shipp Commentary Production Manager: nity needs against our resources to fund with the Board of Supervi- and suggestions were posted on the county’s Jean Card them. For the budget cycle beginning July sors and general county Web site Friday, Dec. 19 at http:// 1, 2009, significant challenges are occur- staff to scrutinize programs www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/bud- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 Circulation Manager: ring which make this balance more diffi- and services in order to identify priorities, ef- get/. Public hearings on the County Ann Oliver cult. ficiencies and candidates for reduction, elimi- Executive’s Advertised Budget will be the nation, and reorganization — well before the week of March 30. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, We are very much affected by a serious L.L.C. national recession. The worldwide melt- superintendent and county executive release To use a popular quote, Fairfax County in- Peter Labovitz down of our lending institutions, a steep their advertised budgets. This degree of board tends to “not waste crises” and considers this President/CEO drop in the value of real estate, an unprec- and community engagement this early in the downturn an opportunity to identify efficien- Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief Operating Officer edented number of residential foreclosures budget process is unprecedented. I am certain cies and reorganizational changes that will 703-917-6416 and a drop in sales tax revenues are antici- that it will prove invaluable as we right size serve us well as we work through this diffi- [email protected] pated to result in a significant decline in services and programs to a significantly re- cult time. Jerry Vernon Executive Vice President county revenues in FY 2010. Just to main- duced revenue stream. 703-917-6404 tain status quo in the county’s $3.35 bil- On Feb. 23, County Executive Tony Griffin Supervisor Sharon Bulova (D-Braddock) is [email protected] lion general fund budget we would come will release a recommended budget for Fiscal chairman of the Board of Supervisor’s budget Wesley DeBrosse up short $648 million. As county govern- Year 2010. He will have had the benefit of the committee. She is currently running for chair- Controller Lines of Business Review, Community Dia- man of the board against Supervisor Pat Debbie Funk ment is obligated to operate within a bal- National Sales anced budget, very tough decisions will be logues and employee involvement to assist him Herrity (R-Springfield) and independants 703-518-4631 required to align county and school services in developing a strategy for closing the short- Carey Campbell and Christopher F. DeCarlo. 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6 ❖ Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters Vote for Change USE To the Editor: Several years ago the rallying cry for election was “it’s the YOUR economy stupid.” Fast-forward to Fairfax County 2009 and the cry TRICARE is “it’s the budget stupid” or more New Lorton Office to the point “it’s the budget defi- cit stupid”. The county has a pre- BENEFIT! NOW OPEN dicted deficit of at least a $650 million revenue shortfall in FY 2010. How did this happen? Easy • Comprehensive Eye Exams • Treatment of Eye Diseases when you have unbridled expen- ditures that way outpace inflation • 14 yrs. Naval service, 6 yrs. Active Duty and growth in county residents. • Laser Vision Consultants • Over a thousand frames in stock Who did this — Sharon Bulova, Gerry Connolly and the Demo- THE CARLIN • We carry all major brands of contact lenses • In-house lab cratic majority on the Board? Now we have a special election The Best in Senior Living Most Insurances Accepted: Feb. 3 to fill the vacant chairman’s Starting at 55 years seat. We have a choice and in my Offering Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Care First, Medicare, Tricare In-network Doctor, mind an easy one. Choose Bulova • Rents Starting at $950 Vision One, Blue Choice, Avesis, VCA, Aetna HMO/PPO/POS, and her 16 years of running the • All Utilities Included PHCS, Spectera, VSP® Network Doctor county budget (the one that will • And Just Two Blocks from Ballston Metro be $650 million short) or Pat • Frost-Free Refrigerator WE WELCOME YOUR DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION Herrity, a new face with excellent • Underground Garage Parking financial experience as a corporate • Spacious Kitchens and Bathrooms • Wellness Programs DR. GENE SWEETNAM CFO that deals with government • Full-Time Social Services Coordinator OPTOMETRIST budgets everyday. • Prices are Subject to Change Pat Herrity wants a transparent 5204A Rolling Rd. 8951 Ox Rd., Suite 100 county budget on the Web that you 703-243-4300 Burke Professional Center Shoppes at Lorton Valley and I can see and understand. Pat Call Today Burke, VA 22015 Lorton, VA 22079 Herrity wants targeted budget 4300 N. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22203 703-425-2000 703-493-9910 cuts, not across-the-board cuts www.drsweetnam.com that hurt our police and fire de- partments and our teachers. Pat Herrity wants to expand our com- mercial tax base. It is time to get rid of the waste in Fairfax County. These are com- plicated times and we need lead- ership to accomplish this tough Winter task. So vote for a change Feb. 3. Vote Pat Herrity.

Joe Nash Fairfax Station SALE Problems ThURSDAY, Jan. 15 - Wednesday, Jan. 21 Ignored 7 Days Only To the Editor: With an important election just Huge EXTRA Savings on ALL a short ways off, it is interesting our already reduced clearance items that the causes of some of Fairfax County’s most serious problems Sweaters • Outfits • Tops are ignored by this paper. Pants • Handbags • Gifts In 2007, there were 14 murders Hats and Gloves • Baby in the county; in 2008, there were 22 and county policies contributed Shop Now For the Best Selection mightily to the increase. In addi- Use our convenient LAYAWAY tion, the public schools are spend- ing between $350 million-$400 to reserve something new million needlessly which is much of the country’s fiscal shortfall but Hobo • Pilgrim • Brighton • you refuse to report on that either. Zutano • Taggies • Kidorable I know why, but as a so-called un- biased news staff why don’t you tell your readers why you won’t report the true facts. Concerned people want to know.

Christopher Thompson Twinbrooke Centre • 9565 Braddock Rd. West Springfield Open 7 Days • 703-425-1855 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 ❖ 7 The County Line Candidates Look at Raising Tax Rate houses up and selling them. Bulova, Herrity take different approaches on other budget issues. The foreclosure crisis has a direct impact By Julia O’Donoghue on the county budget since Fairfax County PATRICK HERRITY (R) SHARON BULOVA (D) The Connection acquires the bulk of its revenue through Age: 48 Age: 60 Current Home: Clifton/ Current Home: The residential real estate taxes and those col- oth major political party candi- Centreville Cloisters of Fairfax lections are linked to home value and as- Hometown/Grew Up In: Hometown/Grew Up In: sessment. dates for Fairfax County chairman Springfield, Va. Pikesville, Md. agree the Board of Supervisors Education: Virginia Tech., Education: University of B B.S. in Accounting Virginia (classes via Fort HERRITY, who is one of just two Republi- will have to at least consider rais- (1982) Belvoir extension campus), cans on the Board of Supervisors, is more ing homeowners real estate tax rate to ad- Family: Wife Nancy and Northern Virginia dress the locality’s looming budget crisis two high school children Community College, critical of the way Fairfax has handled its next year. Professional business management budget crisis. experience: chief (1977) The county should have been more will- “When we adopt a budget, there will be financial officer at Arrowhead Global Solutions, Family: husband Lou DeFalaise, two adult a reconciliation to close the projected short- government contractor (2005- present) children, three grandchildren ing to make cuts in its current budget cycle fall and it will include a discussion of a tax Political experience: Springfield District Professional experience: book keeper, sales as soon as next year’s financial picture be- Supervisor (2008-present) and office manager gan to look so dire. Instead, Bulova and rate adjustment,” said Braddock District Civic experience: former executive committee of Political experience: Braddock District Supervisor Sharon Bulova, the Democratic Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, former Supervisor (1987-present), former aide to other supervisors opted to wait until the nominee for the position. board member of Northern Virginia Technology Annandale District Supervisor Audrey Moore situation got worse, he said. Council, youth athletics coach (1984-1987) Herrity has called for more budget trans- The Republican nominee, Springfield Dis- Civic experience: founding member of Virginia trict Supervisor Patrick Herrity, said it is Railway Express Operations Board (1989 – parency. He proposed a county “blue rib- likely the county will have to raise the tax CAREY CAMPBELL (I) present), Governors Commission on Rail bon” budget commission, where a group of st Age: 52 Enhancement for the 21 Century (2004 – citizens would provide advice on how to rate. But Herrity also committed to lower- present) Current Home: North adjust Fairfax’s budget. Herrity also wants ing the actual amount of taxes most resi- Springfield dents pay, a promise Bulova did not make. Hometown: North to put details of county expenses online for This year, real estate assessments will Springfield CHRISTOPHER DECARLO (I) residents to peruse, he said. Education: University of Age: 50 When it comes to budget cuts, Herrity has have dropped significantly for many house- Maryland, B.A. Current Home: Fairfax holds, enough that the county could raise (European Division) Hometown: Greenwich, proposed scaling back Fairfax County’s af- the real estate tax rate but not the actual University of Freiburg, Ct. fordable housing program – which has re- Germany Education: Georgia ceived over $20 million annually in recent amount of taxes paid by citizens, according University of Kentucky – Institute of Technology, to Herrity. business and accounting coursework toward years. He wants to limit the scope of Fairfax “Due to the extent of the shortfall, it is Professional experience: Accountant electrical engineering County’s housing program to focus only on Political Experience: State Chairman, degree; George Mason people “really in need,” such as those with likely the tax rate (but not the actual taxes Independent Greens of Virginia; National University coursework paid by homeowners) will need to be in- Chairman, Draft Michael Bloomberg toward business mental disabilities or development chal- creased this year,” he said on his Web site. Civic Experience: North Springfield Civic administration degree; lenges that would make it difficult for them Association Board Member, North Springfield North Virginia to take care of themselves. PTA member, past vice president of the Fairfax Community College THE TWO major political party candidates County Federation of Civic Associations Family: wife Kathleen and The county currently offers housing to will face Independent candidate Carey five children, ages 2 years old to 10 years old some people near or below the county’s Professional Experience: president of DeCarlo median household income. The Springfield Campbell and Fairfax business owner Chris- technology] and economic development,” Enterprises Inc., which sells propane gas to over topher DeCarlo in a special election for said Davis, about the 1994-1995 county 1,000 customers in Fairfax County. supervisor also voted against the board’s de- county chairman Feb. 3. budget. cision to purchase foreclosed homes. The previous chairman, U.S. Rep. Gerry With a voter turn out of 17.8 percent, the in the past, said Bulova. “The increase in “We are competing with the private sec- Connolly (D-11), vacated the position ear- Democrat, Providence District Supervisor demand and spending in these areas has tor. … We need to focus on the people that lier this month to join the U.S. Congress. Kate Hanley, beat the Republican, Spring- nothing to do with inflation,” she said. truly need help,” said Herrity. Fairfax County government’s leadership field District Supervisor Elaine McConnell, In terms of cuts, Bulova said she hopes to Over the long term, Herrity hopes to help has to close the $650 million funding gap to become county chairman that year. take actions similar to the 1990s when there the county budget by increasing Fairfax’s in Fairfax’s $3.3 billion budget for fiscal year Davis said this year’s special election for was a major downturn in revenue and board commercial tax base. Commercial property 2010, which starts July 1. The financial hole chairman could be a referendum on the su- members eliminated services like satellite owners tend to contribute more money in is larger than the combined budgets of the pervisors’ approach to the budget, especially tax offices and small “storefront” library real estate taxes than they use in county police, fire and rescue, sheriff, library, parks since Bulova has been intimately involved kiosks, she said. services, he said.Currently, only 17 percent and recreation and health departments. with the county finances as the board’s bud- Without seeing county executive Tony of Fairfax’s tax base is commercial. Herrity “This is the most serious get committee chair for Griffin’s budget proposal, would like to increase that number to 25 downturn I have experi- more than a decade. the supervisor could not percent, he said. enced since I have been on “When it comes to the point to specific cuts she In addition to educa- the board,” said Bulova, “We need to focus budget, voters will get a would support at this “This is the most tion, Herrity said he is who was first elected in on the people that say very early on because time. serious downturn most concerned about 1987. of the election,” he said. “It’s still a little bit early. cuts to the public safety The circumstances sur- truly need help.” The two major political We need to give the I have experienced budget. rounding the county county executive his op- — Pat Herrity party candidates, Bulova chairman’s special election and Herrity, agreed that portunity to put some- since I have been AS FOR the two inde- are similar to 14 years ago the integrity of Fairfax thing on the table first,” pendent candidates, when, in 1995, the sitting county chairman, County Public Schools, which normally re- she said. on the board.” Campbell said keeping Tom Davis (R), left the Fairfax board to join ceives more than half of Fairfax’s annual Bulova is pleased with — Sharon Bulova, Fairfax County Public Schools “strong” would be the U.S. Congress, triggering a February spe- budget, should be a top priority. the way county officials elected in 1987 cial election to replace him. and the board addressed his number one priority. Just like the Democrats in 2008, the Re- BULOVA said human services would also the county budget crisis so He would also focus on publican Party had made significant gains another budget priority if she were to be- far. Fairfax started hosting community meet- trying to build one lane of light rail on the at the national and local level in 1995 and come county chairman. ings about the budget in the early fall and Capital Beltway. appeared to have the advantage in Fairfax has seen a greater demand and has engaged residents earlier than the DeCarlo, who announced his candidacy chairman’s race. Fairfax County’s budget need for human services programs, espe- county usually does, she said. Jan. 10, said the county’s main problems and economic situation, like today, was also cially since the region started to face a fi- The supervisors recently implemented were “outrageous taxes” and over-regula- tough and residents had just endured a nancial downturn. With the faltering more programs focused on preventing home tion. He also said elected officials had ceded round of cuts to county services. economy, it is likely people will need even foreclosure and purchased 10 foreclosed control of the government to special inter- “I cut everything except [information more from those programs than they have properties, with the intention of fixing the est groups. 8 ❖ Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com School Notes

The Clifton Elementary sixth grade, including Anjali Shingala, Riley Wyant, Mackenzie Schuler, M.E. Brown, Nicole Nohra and Heather Holman, took a trip to the Hemlock Overlook Center for Experiential Education in October.

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Sponsored by Patriot www.lakeaccotinkpark.com Fairfax Harley-Davidson and the Fairfax Harley Taking place each summer, this Fairfax Cinema Arts Theater Fair City Mall The City of Fairfax’s first skate park fea- Owners Group (H.O.G), the ride honors the event offers dog owners a chance Fairfax tures several ramps, rails and a halfpipe. those who died defending the United States. to cruise Lake Accotink with their www.cinemaartstheatre.com The surface is cement. In the afternoons and canine friends on a pontoon boat. Art house cinemas are found all over evenings, the park gets more crowded, and Reservations are required for this Washington, D.C. But Fairfax Cinema when school lets out the number of skaters Ride Along with the annual event, which is Arts is every bit as adventurous and using the park dramatically increases. Clifton Horse Society open to hu- rewarding as any spot in Dupont Circle. The theater features dramas, P.O. Box 183 Stick an Oar in the Water Clifton comedies and documentaries that loom Contact Beth outside the mainstream, offering mov- Kayaking with NVCT Giorgiami at their iegoers the chance to see films that win Fountainhead Regional Park, Fairfax Sta- Web site festival awards but that don’t have the tion cliftonhorsesociety.org Pohick Bay, Lorton for monthly trail rides. big-budget promotional push that stu- Mason Neck, Lorton Established in A skater dio films have. The theater also offers a Bull Run Marina, Clifton menu that goes beyond the typical pop- All through the summer, the Northern 1977, the Clifton Horse grabs some corn-and-soda fare. Gourmet sand- Virginia Conservation Trust offers kayaking Society serves the needs of those interested air at the wiches, ice cream bars and smoothies are trips at several locations along the Potomac in horses in Fairfax County and the sur- Van Dyck available, and there’s a lounge area to River and Occoquan Reservoir. A naturalist rounding communities. Most club members Skatepark. consume them before the show if guests is on hand to illuminate the flora and fauna are horse owners, but membership is open wish to do so. Call 703-978-6991 for along the shore. Kayaking equipment is pro- to all horse lovers. Although founded in more information. vided, but participants are asked to bring Clifton, the society’s hundreds of members water and sunscreen and wear appropriate now include people throughout Virginia, in attire. Registration is required and a fee is other states and overseas. Their activities Catch a collected to cover expenses. Contact cover every base including recreational, Whitney Bailey at 703-354-5093 or social, educational and service. Blockbuster, Miss [email protected]. Take a Hike the Crowds University Mall Theaters Do the Texas Two Step Burke Lake Park Braddock Road (Across 7315 Ox Road from GMU) Northern Virginia Country Western Fairfax Station Dance Association www.nvcwda.org Fairfax 703-860-4941 The American Hiking Association rates Movies are great. Movies If you’re a little bit country, how about Burke Lake Park as one of the top 10 best are fun. But dealing with fitness trails in the United States. The Burke taking a twirl around the dance floor — mans ages 8 massive crowds on opening Lake Loop follows the shoreline 4.7 miles country/western style? The Northern Vir- and older. To register, weekend trying to see the around the lake. It’s a picturesque trail en- ginia Country Western Dance Association send participant’s name, latest big-budget block- hanced by the solitude of the lake. Perfect will conduct its smoke-free, alcohol-free address, phone number, buster or superhero sequel for a walk or a run. Visit dance on Jan. 17 at Luther Jackson Middle program title and a check can be a frustrating experi- www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/burkelake for School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. payable to FCPA to Lake ence. Enter the University more information. Couples and/or line dancing lessons begin Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Mall Theaters. Second-run at 7:30 p.m. with open dancing from 8:30- Park Road, Springfield, VA movies in a theater that’s 11 p.m. The cost is $12 per person. Get Wild with Hidden 22150. Please call 703-569-0285 not that far removed in quality for credit card registrations or from the local megaplex. Adults pay Concerts at Kirkwood Flowers more information. $5 for adults, $3 $4 for a flick; kids 14-and-under, se- Hidden Pond Nature Center for children (ages 8-15). Maximum niors 60-and-over, and students with Kirkwood Presbyterian Church 8511 Greeley Blvd. one dog per adult. a GMU ID get in for $3. Every Tuesday, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway Springfield Springfield the movies are just $2 apiece. Keep in Vinca minor? Ranunculus abortivus? Ra- Kirkwood Presbyterian hosts a variety of mind that the theater is cash only. Call 703- nunculus acris? What, they don’t ring a bell? free musical concerts at the church in Captain a Boat 273-0876 for more information. Known by their more common names — Springfield. On Sunday, Jan. 24, the George Periwinkle, Kidneyleaf, and Buttercup — On Lake Accotink Mason Faculty Jazz Combo presents Jazz these flowers join dozens of others during Lake Accotink Park Hail Hair Metal Bands in January at 3 p.m. For full schedule, call a four-month blooming period in Hidden 7500 Accotink Park Road Jaxx Concert Hall and Night Club 703-451-5320 or visit Pond’s Pohick Stream Valley. From Febru- Springfield 6355 Rolling Road www.kirkwoodpres.com. Lake Accotink is a 55-acre body of water. Springfield ary through May, visitors can find this di- That’s a lot of territory through which to www.jaxxroxx.com verse collection of flora and fauna in the navigate a variety of vessels available to Bands like Blue Oyster Cult, W.A.S.P., the forest, wetlands, and in the park’s mead- Ride with 3,000 Bikers park guests. Pedal Boats can be rented for Misfits, Molly Hatchet and Kix headline this ows. Hidden Pond features acres of undis- Ride of the Patriots $5 per half-hour. Row Boats are available Springfield rock club, which is dedicated to Patriot Harley-Davidson turbed woodland, trails, streams and its for $6 per hour, Canoes are $5. Boats pow- keeping the legacy of metal rock alive — 9739 Fairfax Blvd. namesake pond. The nature center had ex- Fairfax ered by electric motors, sailboats under 15 although the club also features the occa- hibits about the park and Fairfax County’s 703-352-5400 feet and kayaks are allowed on the lake. sional hip-hop act and acoustic show. Oh, ecosystem. Call 703-451-9588 for more in- On Memorial Day weekend, over 3,000 There is a $2 launch fee for each vehicle. and Vanilla Ice, too. Shows with prominent formation. motorcyclists line up on Fairfax Boulevard Call 703-569-3464 for more information, See 101 Things, Page 12

10 ❖ Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Laurel Hill/Fairfax Station/Clifton Connection Assistant Editor Paula Friedrich Calendar 703-917-6459 or [email protected]

Send notes to the Connection at SATURDAY/JAN. 17 Needlework Group, 10:30 a.m. Bring [email protected] or call New Year, New Library. Join local a project to work on in the company 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated scout groups for a library open house of fellow needlecrafters. Adults. announcements should be submitted at and learn about the library’s green Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds least two weeks prior to the event. features. Tours at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Oak Road, Burke. 703-249-1520. Snacks will be provided all day. All Small Wonders, 10:15 a.m. Stories, ages. Burke Centre Library, 5935 fingerplays and activities. Age 13-23 THURSDAY/JAN. 15 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703-249- months with adult. John Marshall Once Upon a Fairytale, 1:30 p.m. 1520. Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Stories, activities and a craft. Age 4-5 VITA Tax Assistance, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Alexandria. 703-971-0010. with adult. Lorton Library, 9520 IRS-certified volunteers help Practice Your English Richmond Highway, Lorton. 703- taxpayers who earned up to $42K. Conversation Group, 10:15 a.m. 339-7385. Adults. Kingstowne Library, 6500 and 7:30 p.m. Adults. Kingstowne Dave Berry. 8 p.m. Kate’s Irish Pub, Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703- 339-4610. Alexandria. 703-339-4610. 866-0860 or katesirishpub.com. Dave Berry. 8:30 p.m. Kate’s Irish Pub, Lorton Book Club 7:30 p.m. “The Flying Dragons, 7-8:30 p.m. at 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703- Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Huntley Meadows Park & Visitor 866-0860 or katesirishpub.com. Broke Barriers” by Harry Bernstein. Center, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Frankie and the Actions. 9 p.m. Adults. Lorton Library, 9520 Alexandria. Learn about dragonflies. Tickets $5. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Richmond Highway, Lorton. 703- Reservations required. $6 per person. Rolling Road, Springfield. 703-569- 339-7385. 703-768-2525. 5940 or jaxxroxx.com. Book Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. Burke Preschool Fair, with over 25 Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s Call for title. Adults. John Marshall preschools from Burke and the 52nd Season, The Search for a Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive, surrounding area. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at New Music Director - Part 4. 8 p.m. Alexandria. 703-971-0010. the Burke Fire Department at George Mason University’s Center Community Hall, 9501 Old Burke for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, THURSDAY/JAN. 22 Lake Road, Burke. 866-841-9139 or Fairfax. Free ConcerTalk with Daniel www.geocities.com/momsclubburke. Meyer at 7 p.m. 703-563-1990. Vrrroom! 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and activities about cars. Age 2-5 with adult. Burke Centre Library, FRIDAY/JAN. 16 SUNDAY/JAN. 18 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703- AVP Hot Winter Nights Pro Beach G-Scale Trains Running at Fairfax 249-1520. Volleyball Tour, at 7:30 p.m. Station Railroad Museum, 1-4 Preschool Storytime, 1 p.m. Stories, Tickets $15-$65, available through p.m. at 11200 Fairfax Station Road, songs and activities. Age 3-5 with www.ticketmaster.com or 202-397- Fairfax Station. The Washington, adult. Kingstowne Library, 6500 SEAT. George Mason Patriot Center, Virginia and Maryland Garden Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Railway Society will be running large 339-4610. www.patriotcenter.com. scale model trains in the community Lunch Bunch, 12 p.m. Bring lunch and room. $2 Adults, $1 children. 703- FRIDAY/JAN. 23 join us for stories. Birth-5 with adult. 425-9225 or www.fairfax-station.org. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Sixth Annual Audubon Society of Lunch Bunch, 12 p.m. Bring lunch and Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971-0010. Northern Virginia Waterfowl join us for stories. Birth-5 with adult. Cancer Benefit for Ana Lucero, Count, for birders of all skill levels John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose with Backfire, The Black Shade, to count waterfowl in Fairfax, Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971- Baba G’Nush, Funkmnkyz, Poor Arlington, and Prince William 0010. Man’s Lobster, 20/20 Vizions counties, including the Potomac and Hit By Pitch. 8:30 p.m. Kate’s Irish and The Iternals. 7 p.m. Tickets Occoquan watersheds. Novices will Pub, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. $10 in advance $12 day of show. be paired with experts. 703-256-6895 703-866-0860 or katesirishpub.com. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, or [email protected]. Winter Night Hikes, 7:30-9 p.m. at Springfield. 703-569-5940 or Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink jaxxroxx.com. Park Road, Springfield. Search for Dave Berry. 8:30 p.m. Kate’s Irish Pub, MONDAY/JAN. 19 owls and other night creatures. 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703- Open Mic Night. 8 p.m. Kate’s Irish Suitable for age seven and up. $5 adults, $3 children under 16. Prepaid 866-0860 or katesirishpub.com. Pub, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. Two documentaries on the presidency of George W. Bush Two documentaries with on the 703-866-0860 or katesirishpub.com. reservations required. 703-569-0285. presidency of George W. Bush, Preschool Open House at Spring- George Mason University’s will be shown at the Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax on 10:30 p.m. at Cinema Arts Theatre, Mar Cooperative Preschool, Potomac Arts Academy, 2009 High School Honor Band Festival, 8 Friday, Jan. 16. ‘Crawford’ is a view of the Bush presi- 9650 Main St., Fairfax. ‘Crawford’ 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Accotink dency through the eyes of the residents of Crawford, and ‘Public Witness.’ Tickets are $5, Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 p.m. at the George Mason Center for available at the box office or through Lakehaven Court, Burke. 703-239- the Arts Concert Hall, 4500 Patriot Texas, and ‘Public Witness,’ above, is from local indepen- www.cinemaartstheatre.com. Visit 1213 or www.spring-mar.org. Circle, Fairfax. High school band dent filmmaker C.W. Prather. www.crawfordmovie.com or students will perform with the United www.publicwitnessmovie.com. 703- States Navy Band. Free admission. 978-6991. WEDNESDAY/JAN. 21 [email protected] or 703-993-1607. p.m. at the George Mason Center for Combo, 3 p.m. at Kirkwood the Arts Concert Hall, 4500 Patriot Presbyterian Church, 8336 Carrleigh Circle, Fairfax. High school band Parkway, Springfield. Free. SATURDAY/JAN. 24 students will perform with the United Donations accepted. 703-451-5320 or VITA Tax Assistance, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. States Navy Band. Free. www.kirkwoodpres.com. IRS-certified volunteers help [email protected] or 703-993-1607. taxpayers who earned up to $42K. EMO Soldiers Festival, with Adults. Kingstowne Library, 6500 Blessed By a Brokenheart, Love SUNDAY/JAN. 25 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Hate Her, Karate High School, Professional Bull Riders Fairfax 339-4610. Agraceful, Kiros and Boys Will Invitational, 2:30 p.m. at the Professional Bull Riders Fairfax Be Boys. 1 p.m. Tickets $13 in George Mason Patriot Center, 4500 Invitational, 7:30 p.m. at the advance, $15 day of show. Jaxx Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Adult tickets George Mason Patriot Center, 4500 Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, $20-$65, children 2-12 years $10, Patriot Circle, Fairfax. All-Time Bull Springfield. 703-569-5940 or available at 703-573-SEAT or Fighting Champion Rob Smets will be jaxxroxx.com. www.ticketmaster.com. master of ceremonies. Adult tickets Chinese New Year Celebration, Pianist Jeffrey Siegel, 7 p.m. at $20-$65, children 2-12 years $10, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Dewberry Hall, George Mason University Center for available at 703-573-SEAT or George Mason University, Fairfax the Arts. Tickets are $19-$38. Age 12 www.ticketmaster.com. campus. $6 adults, $2 seniors and and under half price. Charge by Hit By Pitch. 8:30 p.m. Kate’s Irish children. Dance and calligraphy phone at 888-945-2468 or visit Pub, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. demonstrations and silent auction. www.tickets.com. The Center for the 703-866-0860 or katesirishpub.com. New World Bilingual Institute, 703- Arts is on the Fairfax campus of Winter Chills and Thrills, 1-3 p.m. 978-7905 or www.nwbi.us. George Mason University at the at Huntley Meadows Park & Visitor LeadFoot and more. 10 p.m. Tickets intersection of Braddock Road and Center, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., $5. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Route 123. www.gmu.edu/cfa. Alexandria. Discover how wildlife Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940 or Asian Community Service Center copes with winter. For children age jaxxroxx.com. Chinese New Year Festival, 10 5-10 with adult. Cost is $4 per child. Asian Community Service Center a.m.-7 p.m. at the Luther Jackson 703-768-2525. Chinese New Year Festival, 10 Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Winter Night Hikes, 7:30-9 p.m. at a.m.-7 p.m. at the Luther Jackson Falls Church. Live performances and Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, more. 703-868-1509 or Park Road, Springfield. Search for Falls Church. Lunar New Year Parade, www.ChineseNewYearFestival.org. owls and other night creatures. live performances, children’s games, Clifton/Fairfax Station Area Suitable for age seven and up. $5 table tennis competition, Chinese Transition in Place Services adults, $3 children under 16. Prepaid language and cooking workshop, Open House, 3-5 p.m. at the reservations required. 703-569-0285. Asian food and more. 703-868-1509 Clifton town Hall. Light refreshments George Mason University’s or www.ChineseNewYearFestival.org. will be served. Diane Mauthé at Learn about dragonflies on Thursday, Jan. 15 at Huntley Potomac Arts Academy, 2009 Concerts from Kirkwood, ‘Jazz in [email protected] or Nancy Simmons Meadows Park & Visitor Center. High School Honor Band Festival, 8 January’ by the GMU Faculty Jazz at [email protected]. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 ❖ 11 Entertainment

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The City of Fairfax Band performs its annual Children’s Concert each summer at the Veteran’s Amphitheater in Fairfax. The concert included a variety of children’s songs and themes from a variety of movies. From Page 10 names frequently sell out. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 202-432-SEAT. The club features a full menu that ranges from nachos to Shrimp Fra Diavlo, a.k.a. Shrimp of the Devil. Strike Up the Band City of Fairfax Band Concerts Made up of over 120 volunteer musicians, the City of Fairfax Band performs concerts throughout the year. During the summer, the full band and its ensemble groups present Thursday night concerts at Vet- erans Amphitheater on the grounds of Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. During the rest of the year, the band presents concerts at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. The band also performs in the City of Fairfax Fourth of July Parade and Fire- works Show. For more about the band, write The City of Fairfax Band Association, Inc., P.O. Box 1306, Fairfax, VA 22038-1306, call 703-757- 0220 or e-mail [email protected]. Listen by the Lake Braddock Nights Music Concerts Lake Accotink, Springfield Royal Lake, Fairfax Ossian Hall, Annandale Three different venues offer free summer entertainment every Friday night during the summer (weather permitting). Classic rock, roots rock, pop, bluegrass, swing, country ... even polka and sea chanteys were featured in this season’s lineup. The concerts are billed as a celebration of the community in concert, and that’s exactly how they feel. Performances are from early June to late August, and begin at 7:30 p.m. — in fact, it’s encouraged that concertgoers have a flashlight handy for leaving the facilities. Call 703- 425-9300 for more information.

Home of the Nationally Ranked 703.250.1299 Music at Night Springfield District Nights Concert Series Curl Burke Swim Team Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Road Fairfax Station Water Fitness Not to be outdone by the Braddock District’s concert series, the Spring- field District premiered its own summer concert series on Sept. 20, Classes Available– 2008 at Burke Lake Park. The first full season of concerts begins sum- Drop-ins Welcome mer 2009. Park admission is free, but an $8 fee is charged for cars not registered in Fairfax County.

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By Jason Mackey File Photo “The logic remains the same,” Dale said of the choice to cut The Connection gymnastics. According to both Dale and Fairfax County director of student activities Bill Curran, around 125 girls compete and t eye level with Andy Jimmo’s desk, a rect- the two cited the sport’s availability at the club level as another angular piece of paper is taped to the wall. reason for the measure. Senior Patrick Shaffer, pictured here “I care little of what others think of what I One thing that hasn’t remained the same is the school district’s A during the Northern Region Wrestling budget shortfall. do,” the paper reads. “I care greatly, how- Classic, has been one of the primary ever, about what I think of what I do.” It was originally expected to be around $170 million, but if the reasons for the South County wrestling The 2-by-6-inch strip of paper summarizes Jimmo’s Board of Supervisors denies a 3.5 percent funding increase that program’s turnaround. philosophy of how he leads the South County wres- Dale asked for with his latest budget, the shortfall could trigger tling program. As long as Jimmo believes the deci- that most severe case in which indoor track and field is also cut. sion he’s made is correct, he isn’t affected by outside “We’re really the first four-year Stallions, and we’re “It is entirely dependent on what the Board of Supervisors gives forces. finally starting to see our effort come through.” us,” Dale said. “If there is no additional money, we will face a And it’s probably a good thing. Because someone “It’s very interesting to go from what we used to $215 million shortfall.” who drives by the Occoquan Bridge and sees one of be to what we are now,” said 152-pound senior Jimmo’s wrestlers running full speed down a hill with Patrick Fitzgerald, who went 40-18 as a junior. “It Bruins Swimmers on the Move a 50-pound sandbag on his back might be tempted used to be, ‘Oh, thank God we have South County The Lake Braddock boys and girls swim and dive teams posted to think that the fourth-year coach has lost it. next,’ and now when [an opponent] hears they’re a series of state- and regional-qualifying times when they notched But Jimmo has a greater vision. He has pushed his wrestling a South County kid, it’s like, ‘Oh damn, a pair of wins over Annandale last Friday. The boys won by a team to limits rarely reached in high school sports that sucks.’” score of 161-154, while the girls earned a 192-122 win. Lake and has done so for the sake of his wrestlers’ futures. Braddock made seven regional and three state cuts during the No matter what the obstacle, wrestling practice of- THE ATTITUDE CHANGE has been two-fold. Part meet. John McKenzie (200-yard freestyle), Tyler Ogren (200 in- fers more of a challenge. of Jimmo’s aim has been to improve self-confidence, dividual medley), Christina McGarry (200 IM), Sarah Lynch (50 “We learn from discomfort, and we learn by put- and, according to players, that has happened. The and 100 free) and Jordan Parry (100 fly) all made regional cuts, ting ourselves in bad situations,” said Jimmo, of his majority of South County’s wrestlers feel that enter- while Ogren and Alessandra Troncoso made states in the 100 demanding strength and conditioning program, ing the third period, they’re at an advantage. breaststroke. Lynch, Ana Franzluebbers, Jordan Parry and sister which features those sandbag runs, fire hose work- John Fitzgerald, Patrick’s twin brother and a 145- Taylor Parry qualified for regionals in the 400 freestyle relay, outs and any number of body-burning weightlifting pound senior, said that he couldn’t think of any of while the 200 medley relay team, comprised of McGarry, circuits. his friends at other schools that have endured some- Troncoso, Jordan Parry and Lynch, also qualified for states. “It’s definitely hard, but our coach always says that thing like he and his teammates have. the sacrifices now will pay off in the end,” said 103- Furthermore, Centreville’s wrestling team once pound senior Patrick Shaffer, who went 48-9 as a spent a day completing South County’s workout. John Stallion Setback at T.C. Williams junior last season. “Come spring, we’re going to end Fitzgerald laughed. Nothing against Centreville, he Trailing T.C. Williams 34-32 after three quarters Tuesday night, up missing most of this.” said, but that was an easy day. the South County girls basketball team could only muster four “We have a really good work points during the final 8 minutes, dropping a 43-36 decision to JIMMO’S UNORTHODOX “We learn from ethic,” said John Fitzgerald, the Titans. workouts have paid off. Despite whose junior year was cut short “I preach defense, and defense will always keep a game close,” a rough debut in the Patriot Dis- discomfort, and we with a dislocated knee. “Every- said first-year coach Chrissy Kelly, whose team fell to 10-3 over- trict, South County has slowly body is committed, and every- all, 3-2 in the Patriot District. evolved into not only a district learn by putting body shows up in the summer. T.C. Williams opened the contest on an 11-2 run and closed favorite but one of the Northern They want to get better and do the first quarter on top, 14-5. But South County held the Titans Region’s top teams. ourselves in bad what they have to do for the to only three second-quarter points and trailed 17-15 at the break. When South County first team.” “We settled down and we got back to what we work on 90 opened its doors prior to the situations.” In addition to the first-place percent of the time,” said Kelly, whose team will host West Spring- 2005-06 wrestling season, — Andy Jimmo, South County finish at James River, South field on Friday. “We just fell short.” Shaffer was one of only a hand- wrestling coach County earned fourth place at the South County was bolstered by a 14-point, 11-rebound effort ful of wrestlers with any sort of Northern Region Wrestling Clas- from sophomore Simone Antwi, while junior Lauren Adams background, having wrestled for sic, on Dec. 5-6, at Fairfax High posted 10 points and seven boards. Junior Arianna Beard chipped the Northern Virginia Wrestling Federation’s Bandits School. Shaffer recorded a tournament-best four pins in with six points and seven rebounds. since fourth grade. en route to the 103-pound title, and eight South But the majority of Shaffer’s teammates were only County wrestlers posted top-eight finishes. trying the sport because Jimmo, who also teaches at While waking up the sun with a sandbag on his Fairfax Adult Softball Signup South County, had talked them into it. The Stallions back may not top Kichinko’s list of favorite weekend Fairfax Adult Softball (FAS) is currently accepting applications struggled that first year, finishing 5-25 and taking activities, he admitted that one day he’ll miss the for adult softball teams. Men’s, women’s, co-ed, corporate co-ed, some serious lumps. work. After all, he and nine other seniors have set a senior’s (age 50+), and master’s (age 35+) leagues are avail- The team improved the next year with a 28-18 standard at South County, and soon it will be up to able. Applications are accessible via the FAS home page at mark and went 26-12 last winter. This season, the the underclassman to match it. www.fairfaxadultsoftball.com. For further information, please call Stallions have cemented their spot at the top, im- “Come next winter, it’s going to be December and 703-815-9007 or e-mail [email protected]. FAS is proving to 13-4 on the year with a second-place fin- I’m going to realize that I haven’t woken up at 4:30 a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Virginia which ish at the James River Duals this past weekend. a.m. to go to practice at all,” Kichinko said. “I’ll shed administers the largest adult softball program in the state with “We’ve built this program from the ground up with a little tear that I miss it. It’s been fun while it’s lasted, nearly 10,000 participants. coach Jimmo,” said 215-pound senior Chris Kichinko, and it’ll be time for the younger guys to take our who went 7-0 during the James River tournament. spots.”

14 ❖ Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Health & Fitness WELCOME TO CYNDY PATRICK Lorton Healthplex Put On Hold Long & Foster is proud to announce the affiliation of It asked the IMVH medical staff to “Help us keep From Page 3 our community patients here at their community another Top Producer be well under way by now and not on hold. That hospital by immediately discharging all appropriate healthplex was a major element of our report to Inova patients. The members of the clinical staff are happy Cyndy Patrick years ago,” said Anne Andrews, member and former to assist you in discharging these patients to either with our chair of the task force. home or another level of care.” “Where are Lorton residents who were counting During the task force’s April 2008 meeting Doyle Burke/Fairfax Station Office. on that healthplex going to go now? We need to con- had also announced that the healthplex, planned sider how to re-route future patients to the Spring- since 2004, was on “indefinite hold.” Only then the Cyndy can be reached at field-Franconia healthplex,” said Supervisor Jeffrey rationale was based on a pull out by developer Tram- McKay (D-Lee), the SEHPTF chair. mel Crow, lack of physician interest, and escalating 703-503-1805 However, task force member and IMVH physician construction costs. Khosrow Matini, M.D., told task force members, “This At that time, McKay pointed out to Doyle, “The has a good side in that it stops the loss of 50 acute County Board of Supervisors has discovered that care beds.” construction costs are going down because contrac- THIS IS “PERCY” At the April 2008, SEHPTF meeting, IHS an- tors need the business. Why would the healthplex A Rex rabbit, neutered nounced its plan to transform 50 IMVH beds, used costs be going up?” He did not get an answer from for community patients, to Long Term Acute Care Doyle. male. Percy is the (LTAC) beds. Presently, IMVH has 237 beds broken When McKay pushed the point by asking, “What is softest rabbit you will down into the following categories: 140 medical/ Inova doing right now to further the development of ever feel. He likes to surgical beds; 67 rehabilitation beds; and 30 psychi- the Lorton Healthplex?” Doyle’s response was, “We explore and hop atric beds. Under the LTAC plan, IMVH medical/sur- are looking at ways to move ahead. It’s a multitude around. With some gical beds would be reduced to 90. of circumstances.” love and patience Matini and others have maintained that the loss of those 50 beds to LTAC would put an unacceptable PRIOR to the meeting’s start, Supervisor Gerald he will make a strain on IMVH’s ability to serve its primary Mount Hyland (D-Mount Vernon) praised the IMVH staff wonderful pet. Vernon community patients. According to an IMVH’s and administration for the treatment he has received HUMANE SOCIETY administrative staff December 2008 memo to the during his rehabilitation from injuries suffered in an medical staff headlined “HELP HELP HELP” the hos- automobile accident near the end of last year. OF FAIRFAX COUNTY pital had “200 patients in the hospital.” It urged phy- “The care I have received at this hospital has been Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3. sicians to “discharge as many patients” as “appropri- extraordinary. The staff has handled me magnifi- 4057 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387 ate.” cently,” Hyland said.

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No phone work. clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the time of sale. Pet Bather positions. Tues-Sat. Must PT & possible FT. Call 800-379-8310. This sale is being made subject to two superior trusts. love dogs. Exp preferred, but will train. EOE M/F/D/V. The subject property and all improvements thereon will The subject property and all improvements thereon will Call: 703-830-5574 be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well Technician as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST Join the team of professionals at a pro- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of F/T or P/T position for experienced, re- gressive eye care practice in Burke, VA. the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- sponsible person. MUST have excellent Position includes: preliminary testing, ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- customer service skills, computer friend- working closely with the Doctors and pa- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ly and want to work as part of a dedicat- ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary tients and general administrative tasks. fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of ed team. Approximately 20-35 hrs week. Training is available. Saturdays will be conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and required. Benefits are available. Please local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- May send resume to ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- [email protected] or call: fax your resume to 703-451-9291 after shall be assumed by the purchaser. after shall be assumed by the purchaser. or email it to CLIFTON-CENTREVILLE ANIMAL CLINIC [email protected] The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the 703-830-8844 right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or OFFICE ADMIN ASSISTANT 2009 EXPANSION 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 F/T. Genr’l Office Admin Assistant for hereunder. hereunder. Restaurant Mgmt Co. Duties to incld but $17.00 Base-Appt. Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- not limited to: filing, data entry, answer nounced at the time of sale. nounced at the time of sale. phone, filling supply requests, sort mail. Immediate Openings. Ideal for DAVID N. PRENSKY DAVID N. PRENSKY Must have strong organizational skills, Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee knowl of MS Word & Excel. Friendly of- students/others. Customer fice environ. Salary neg, depending on FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Sales/Svc. Flex Schedules. All David N. Prensky David N. Prensky exp. Benefits: 401(K), med/dent, pd vac. Chasen & Chasen Chasen & Chasen Fax resume to 703-273-9870 or ages 18+. 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101 Computers 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements HDI TRUSTEE'S SALE TRUSTEE'S SALE EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS OF VALUABLE OF VALUABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS & SMALL BUSINESSES IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE JENNIFER O. SMITH COMPUTER CONSULTANT Improved by the premises known as Improved by the premises known as ➣ TRAINING 11350 Aristotle Drive #101, Fairfax, Virginia 5655 Chelmsford Court, Burke, Virginia ➣ INSTALLATION In execution of a Deed of Trust from Khamphiou Thay In execution of a Deed of Trust from Ryan M. Rafferty and Chaysrun Thay, dated June 22, 2006, and recorded June ➣ TROUBLE- and Hoai-Thanh T. Le, dated March 25, 2005, and recorded SHOOTING 26, 2006, in Deed Book 18559 at page 2187 among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute April 7, 2005, in Deed Book 17153 at page 1369 among the ➣ LET US TAME THAT trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned sub- BEAST FOR YOU of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Brdige stitute trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front en- Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on trance of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Serving Area Since 1995 Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. (703) 765-2222 Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. [email protected] the following property being the property contained in said Deed of Trust, described as follows: the following property being the property contained in said Deed of Trust, described as follows: 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Unit 07-101, Fairfax Ridge Condominium 4 RE for Sale Lot 87, Section 2, Crownleigh, as the same appears duly dedi- Tax Map No. 056-2-27-07-0101 cated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 5661 at page 662, INVESTOR SPECIAL! among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. Thosands below market value Commonly known as 11350 Aristotle Drive #101, Fairfax, 703-439-7144 Virginia 22030. Commonly known as 5655 Chelmsford Court, Burke, Virginia 22015. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $30,000.00 or ten per- 21 Announcements cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $10,000.00 or ten per- form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- ABC LICENSE form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Robin, Inc trading as ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- Annandale Dollar and Gift ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, Store, 7253 Maple Place, 6.25 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of Annandale, VA 22003. The 5.0 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settlement. above establishment is apply- cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured promissory ing to the VIRGINIA DEPART- note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash deposit shall MENT OF ALCOHOLIC edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. be required, and part of or the entire indebtedness, including BEVERAGE CONTROL for a interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set Beer and Wine off Premise Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and off against the purchase price. license to sell or manufacture stand the risk and cost of resale. alcoholic beverages. Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Norul Amin Jahangir, Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements stand the risk and cost of resale. President and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be 26 Antiques and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be ments of record affecting the same, if any. We consign/pay top $ for sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- antique/semi antique furn. In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- including mid century & vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- ments of record affecting the same, if any. danish modern Teak clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the furniture, sterling, mens time of sale. In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- watches, painting/art glass, vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- clocks, jewelry, costume The subject property and all improvements thereon will clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the jewelry, etc. Call Schefer be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- time of sale. Antiques @ 703-241-0790. chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well This sale is being made subject to two superior trusts. as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- The subject property and all improvements thereon will chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- Do what the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well you can, with ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- what you have, ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the where you are. conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- -Theodore local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- after shall be assumed by the purchaser. Roosevelt ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and 21 Announcements 21 Announcements approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- Now! Complete (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) after shall be assumed by the purchaser. OBITUARY to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or Print Editions time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the hereunder. right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; Online! Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- nounced at the time of sale. mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) The full print editions of all 18 to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or Connection Newspapers are now DAVID N. PRENSKY time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement available on our Web Site in PDF format, Substitute Trustee hereunder. page by page, identical to our weekly FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- newsprint editions, including print David N. Prensky nounced at the time of sale. advertising. Go to Chasen & Chasen 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com DAVID N. PRENSKY Washington, D.C. 20015 Substitute Trustee and click on “Print Editions.” (202) 244-4000 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen Dixie Lee Jones, age 62, of Fairfax, Virginia passed away 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 January 1, 2009 at her sister Deanna LaBoe's home in S. Washington, D.C. 20015 Rockwood, MI., she had been in declining health. (202) 244-4000 Dixie was born on February 6, 1946 in Beverly, W.VA. to Don and Lenora (Lane) Apperson, she had spent her childhood years with her grandparents Avon and Virginia Apperson. Dixie attended Mt Hebron Grade School. Dixie is survived by her sons Trevor and Keith Jones, daugh- ter Manessa Navarrette, brothers: Steven Guy, Dempsey, Joe, John and Jaycee Apperson, sisters: Deanna Labo, Donna Miller, Sharon Guy, Evie burch, Susan Vaughn, Ada Talbot, ITIONS Sherry Rizzo and Miriam Wren, grandchildren Mariel "Aimee", PPRINTRINT EDITIONSED Jonathan, Christopher and Winter, stepfather Frances Guy, stepmother Mary Apperson. She was preceded in death by M parents, brother Edward Apperson and a sister Amber Oliver. Visitation will be Friday January 16, 2009 at the Stemple & Forman Funeral Home 385 South Main St. P.O.Box 280 Phillippi, W.VA 26416 (304 457 2900), where services will be held Saturday January 17, 2009 at 11 a.m., interment Mt E-mail: [email protected] Vernon Memorial Cemetery. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill Connection ❖ January 15-21, 2009 ❖ 17 Home & Garden 703-917-6400 Home & Garden Zone 2 Ad Deadline: Zone 2: • Burke • Fairfax • Springfield connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Tuesday Noon

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ANN & HAL GRAINGER, CRS Barbara Nowak Catie & Steve Assoc. Broker, 31+ Years of RE Experience & Gerry Staudte Direct: 703-278-9313 “My Virginia Home Team” Top 1% Nationwide – Lifetime Member NVAR Top Producer Cell: 703-362-2591 703-503-1802, 703-503-1894 NVAR Top Producers [email protected] 703-503-1870 Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club [email protected] www.MyVirginiaHomeTeam.com . N Town of Clifton Fairfax Station Fairfax $325,000 U Fairfax Station S $739,900 $1,824,000 Lovingly N $999,900 E Timeless P Historic Home! Maintained O Come visit us 1:00- Charming “Buckhill” Elegance! This beautifully main- 4:00 on Sunday to see built in 1902. Home of Quality custom tained TH features this exquisite, 4 Oscar Woody of home built in upgraded Kit cabinets, BR/5BA, brick custom Titanic Fame. Jeffersonian archi- newer appliances, sepa- home w/TONS of UPDATES & Renovated in 1984. tectural style & rate LR/DR w/SGD to design, on beauti- UPGRADES! Private Spacious rooms, built brick patio & fenced & LEVEL 5 acre lot, ins, oversized 2 car ful 5 acre parcel. 5 BR, 5.5 BA, 3 car gar. Heated pool yard. Fully finished LL. w/flagstone patio. Austalian cypress hdwd flrs., Italian gran- quiet country lane in upscale Holly Forest! Entertain in the dramatic gar, lg kitchen, formal dining room, parlor, extended family Freshly painted, newer rooms featuring crown & dental moldings, gorgeous hardwoods, gran- room, screened porch, antique fencing beautifully landscaped ite kitchen counters, Kolbe windows, Schoenbek chandeliers. carpet, replacement ite/stainless gourmet kit, huge family room w/upstairs loft! Light filled on almost 1/2 acre lot. Everything top of the line! windows, newer HVAC. walk out LL w/rec rm, tv area, exercise room, kitchenette, workshop, See this property at ww.CliftonwMLS.com. See this property at www.GraingerTeam.com. plus 5 Frpls Call Catie & Steve today: 703-278-9313 LISTING YOUR HOME? CALL LONG AND FOSTER’S #1 OFFICE! Call Dale Gabardy at 703-425-8000 • Email: [email protected]

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