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Homestretch Hosts Benefit Breakfast The event helps raise more than $100,000. omestretch hosted its Hannual benefit break- fast on Wednesday, May 15, and raised over $100,000 for its program and services. Homestretch provides housing to homeless families with children, along with ser- vices such as case management, Yusuf, a Fairfax Families4Kids mentor and Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) ran in job training, job placement and Fairfax County Board of volunteer, ran with Quira during support of Foster Family Appreciation financial education to parents. Supervisors Chairman Saturday’s 5K at Lake Accotink to cel- month Saturday at Lake Accotink in The organization also provides Sharon Bulova, retiring ebrate Foster Care Appreciation Month. Springfield. a number of services to the chil- Del. Jim Scott, and dren in the program, including: Congressmen Gerry tutoring, field trips, holiday Connolly and Jim Moran We Are Family gifts, bicycles and birthday attended the Home- cakes. stretch annual benefit Congressmen Gerry Connolly breakfast. Community celebrates and Jim Moran have been long- foster families during annual time supporters of the organi- grateful to Chris and Mary Beth zation and spoke on its behalf. Romani of Integrity Consulting 5K walk at Lake Accotink. Retiring Del. Jim Scott was hon- for becoming our Headline ored by Homestretch for his Sponsor for the breakfast and By Victoria Ross tireless advocacy on behalf of Burton White and Excella Con- The Connection homeless families and afford- sulting for agreeing to match able housing. Congressman any donation of $200 or more.” hey walked, ran or rode trikes, all in cel- Connolly said that Fairfax Homestretch also recognized ebration of foster families at Lake County was at the forefront of Homestretch founder Nancy TAccotink Park on Saturday, May 18. Co- BeFriend-A-Child volunteers Denis and Suzy addressing homelessness in the Taxson and David Legge for his sponsored by Fairfax Families4Kids and participated in Saturday’s 5K walk at Lake early 1990s by setting aside one 18 years of board service and BeFriend-A-Child, two Fairfax County foster- Accotink to celebrate Foster Family Appre- penny for every thousand dol- financial support. mentoring programs, the seventh annual 5K walk ciation Month. The seventh annual event lars of tax revenue and “If Attendees at the breakfast drew dozens of participants, including Lee District was co-sponsored by Fairfax Families4Kids Nancy Taxson (Homestretch’s heard from three Homestretch Supervisor Jeff McKay. and BeFriend-A-Child, two Fairfax County founder) was the mother of clients. “These clients are a “The 5K walk was special this year because we were volunteer foster-mentoring programs. those efforts, then Jim Scott great example of what Home- able to educate the community on the benefits of was the father.” Congressman stretch can do for homeless foster care and adoption,” said Andrea Stephenson, Moran added: “When we think families. In fact, almost all of coordinator of BeFriend-A-Child. “It was also spe- of human trafficking, we think our clients make significant cial because this was a demonstration of how pow- of it as somewhere else, but it gains while with us. The aver- erful the community can be when there is collabora- is here,” because a number of age client enters with debt of tion for a good cause.” families in Homestretch have $6,300 and leaves with $4,300 Pastor King Rhodes, founder of His Church Inter- been trafficked. in savings, 62 percent enroll in national Christian Center of Springfield, kicked off a training or educational pro- the annual event with an inspirational pep talk aimed CHAIRMAN of the Fairfax gram while at Homestretch and at foster children. County Board of Supervisors 100 percent of last year’s gradu- “My message to the teens who are in foster care is Sharon Bulova added that since ates have maintained stable that it’s important to always remember you are not the recession, the revenue from housing since leaving Home- a mistake; you are unique and you have a purpose the “penny fund” has de- stretch,” Fay added. in life,” King said. A former foster child, King has creased, placing additional been a long-time supporter of FairfaxFamilies4Kids pressure on local nonprofits to THOSE INTERESTED in and organized the group’s first 5K walk in 2006, provide for the needs of home- learning more about Home- enlisting the help of rapper Run DMC, who grew up Jennifer (holding baby) and Xavier partici- less families. “Seeing the turn- stretch can visit the in foster care. pated in Saturday’s 5K walk at Lake out of local policymakers, busi- organization’s website at: “What I do for the foster teens is because I genu- Accotink to celebrate Foster Family Appre- nesses and donors reaffirmed www.homestretch-inc.org or inely care. I do it wholeheartedly, without any strings ciation Month. my faith and confirmed the sup- Facebook at: facebook.com/ attached,” Rhodes said. port that Homestretch enjoys,” HomestretchVA. They can also “Pastor Rhodes has a unique understanding of the For more information on FairfaxFamilies4Kids, go said Christopher Fay, executive contact Paul Zurawski at challenges faced by our teens in foster care,” said to fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs.fairfaxfamilies4kids.htm. director of Homestretch. “This pzurawski@homestretch- Beverly Howard, director of FairfaxFamilies4Kids. “It For more information on BeFriend-A-Child, go to year, Homestretch is especially inc.org or 703-237-2035x108. was a truly special day for everyone who partici- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/childrenyouth/ pated.” befriendachild.htm. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 23-29, 2013 ❖ 3 News

The Jeannemarie Devolites Davis campaign tried to adopt the symbol of the Tea Party, Supporters but she was parade through eliminated in the the Coliseum as first round of they wait for voting. the ballots to be counted.

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Republican convention selects conservative Tea Party Ticket slate of candidates for November. By Michael Lee Pope other jurisdiction because of how the seats The Connection were allocated, which was based on a for- “We will not only win an election in No- lieutenant governor will determine which mula using the number of Republican votes vember, we will win the hearts and minds party controls half of the General Assem- erhaps the biggest sign that the in the last gubernatorial and presidential of our people and we will save this com- bly. That puts Jackson at the center of a fight Tea Party has taken control of the elections. When asked about the influence monwealth and save this country,” said for control of the state Senate. PRepublican Party of Virginia was of the region, many of the delegates who Jackson. “God will show us the way, but “This is the most conservative Republi- the yellow Gadsden flag emblem packed the Coliseum last weekend said they Virginia must lead the way, and let liberty can ticket that I can think of over the past that appeared on placards distributed by were suspicious of Northern Virginia. light the way.” 30 years,” said Steven Farnsworth, profes- supporters of Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, “When you get bigger populations, you get The other competitive race was for attor- sor at the University of Mary Washington. who was one of seven candidates vying to more people wanting more stuff,” said Craig ney general, which is considered a tradi- “It also comes to the fore at a time that Vir- be the nominee for lieutenant governor last Gilpin, a delegate from Culpepper. “It’s too tional stepping stone to running for gover- ginia has moved very clearly into a purple weekend at a raucous convention in Rich- many, unfortunately, too many liberal Yan- nor of Virginia. The race featured Del. Rob state status.” mond. Davis, who represented Fairfax kees in my opinion. That’s where they con- Bell (R-58) of Piedmont and state Sen. Mark County for a decade in the General Assem- gregate because of its proximity to D.C.” Obenshain (R-26) of Harrisonburg, whose THE COMING election may be a test case bly, has a reputation as being a moderate. In speeches and in one-on-one conversa- father was the party’s candidate for the U.S. for how conservative candidates can be and And yet despite her embrace of the “don’t tions, Republicans who participated in the Senate in 1978 until he was killed in a plane still win. Farnsworth says that the slate of tread on me” iconography, she was elimi- convention sounded that theme over and crash that year. Now the son is following in candidates on the ballot are the most con- nated on the first of four ballots in the hotly over — that Democrats supported people his footsteps, running for statewide office servative in at least 30 years, indicating that contested race. wanting more and more resources from the in a party that has become much more con- the state party has drifted to the right — “Frankly, I’m rather appalled by the re- government. One popular bumper sticker servative in recent years. especially with the dynamic of a conven- sults, with the ideologically narrow scope seen in the parking garage outside the Coli- “Are you ready to fight and defeat the EPA tion selecting the most ideologically pure of the Republican ticket that emerged in seum asked: “Are you a maker or a taker?” and its war on coal? Are you ready to fight candidates possible. That leaves moderate Richmond this weekend,” said former Del. Clearly the party faithful who gathered in to stop Obamacare in its tracks?” Obenshain Republicans frustrated by an inability to Vince Callahan (R-34), who represented the capital of Virginia last weekend consid- asked delegates. “Are you ready to fight to gain traction. Fairfax County for 40 years. “You’re turn- ered themselves makers — supporters of the preserve our right to work laws here in Vir- “Virginia Republicans have raised the ing off the vast majority of Virginians and a capitalism and the free enterprise system. ginia? And are you ready to fight to secure stakes for anyone who believes that gov- significant portion of the Republican base.” The convention had a strong undercurrent our Second Amendment rights?” ernment should be about results for Virginia The vast majority of the party faithful who of evangelical influence, at times taking on families, and not a platform for an extreme packed the halls of the Richmond Coliseum the feeling of a religious revival. THE SELECTION of Jackson as the can- and divisive social agenda,” said Catherine last weekend were looking for the most “The very moral fiber of the county is didate for lieutenant governor throws a wild Waddell, a former Republican who repre- conservative candidates possible. Republi- dependent on the strength of the family,” card into the campaign, one that may sented Richmond in the House of Delegates. cans were going to select their slate in a said Judy Cook, a delegate from Chantilly. change the dynamics of how the campaign “None of us can afford to sit on the side- statewide primary until last year, when Tea “Those are the issues that are decided on will unfold. Democrats responded by criti- lines and let this ticket turn Virginia into a Party supporters of Attorney General Ken by politicians.” cizing the pastor’s previous public state- playground for their extreme agenda.” Cuccinelli seized control of the executive ments comparing Planned Parenthood to Part of that shift to the right was acceler- committee and changed the rules. The pri- PERHAPS THE BIGGEST surprise of the the Ku Klux Klan and referring to gays in ated by the move from a statewide primary mary was spiked in favor of a convention, convention was the victory of conservative the military as “sexually twisted.” Demo- to a caucus of party faithful. When Jackson and moderate Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling dropped preacher E.W. Jackson in the race for attor- crats now feel they have a new tool to paint ran in the primary for the U.S. Senate in out of the race, leaving Cuccinelli to accept ney general. Few of the delegates consid- Cuccinelli and the Republican ticket as too 2012, he was able to muster only about five the nomination of his party by acclamation ered the pastor from Chesapeake to be a conservative for Virginia. percent of the vote — coming in last place without opposition Saturday morning. frontrunner until he delivered a barnburner “The vitriol put forth by E.W. Jackson is in a four-way race. But the dynamics of a Cuccinelli used the opportunity to under- of a speech Saturday afternoon. His sup- offensive and utterly unbecoming of any- convention are very different, and Jackson score his roots in Northern Virginia porters held electric candles during the one hoping to hold elected office,” said Fred led the voting from the start, even coming “I worked with the Democrat Board of speech, which was delivered with a hellfire- Sainz, vice president of communications for close to achieving the 50 percent threshold Supervisors in Fairfax County to stop the and-brimstone style that had delegates roar- the Human Rights Campaign. “These can- to win on the first ballot. EPA from trying to treat rainwater like a ing with approval when it was over. Jack- didates couldn’t be more out of step with “Jackson might be a drag on the ticket for pollutant,” said Cuccinelli. “And we won.” son led the other candidates on the first the values that a vast majority of Virginia Cuccinelli, or at least a serious distraction,” ballot, and kept his lead as other candidates voters hold.” said Geoff Skelly, political analyst for the BUT NORTHERN VIRGINIA was not were eliminated in three more rounds of Although the election for lieutenant gov- University of Virginia Center for Politics. “If popular among many of the delegates here, voting. Although many of the Northern Vir- ernor is normally a sleeper, the race this year Jackson does prove to be a true liability for even though the region had more represen- ginia delegates were supporting high-tech has taken increased prominence. Because the Republican ticket, then they will prob- tatives than any other part of the state. businessman Pete Snyder, Jackson was able the state Senate is deadlocked between 20 ably look back on the decision to shift to a Fairfax County had more delegates than any to win after 10 hours of voting. Democrats and 20 Republicans, the next convention with some remorse.”

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Sarah Hardy, regent of the chapter, Lynne Garvey-Hodge and Penny ey Kales, first vice regent. Lynne Garvey-Hodge portrays Mrs. Robert Walker. Honoring Movement for Women’s Rights Lynne Garvey-Hodge of Clifton presents a program about the life and work of the suffragist Mrs. Robert Walker. r. president, how long must the Daughters of the American Revolution. days imprisonment at the Occoquan Work- rage and helped move their cause forward “Mwomen wait for liberty?” was Mrs. Robert Walker, born Amelia “Mimi” house. In total, 123 women were impris- to success. The 19th Amendment to the the cry of American suffrag- Hines about 1880 in Pennsylvania, was a oned in Occoquan in brutal and violent con- Constitution giving women equal political ists in the early 20th century as they cam- Quaker, Baltimore society woman, and ditions intended to break their spirit and rights was passed on Aug. 26, 1920. paigned for votes for women. It was ech- married mother of three who became an will. This did not succeed. Garvey-Hodge is a long-time member of oed by historic re-enactor Lynne Garvey- early and active member of the National Mrs. Walker and her associates continued the Fairfax County History Commission and Hodge of Clifton, as she presented a pro- Woman’s Party. to campaign for women’s rights after their is a member of the Turning Point Suffrage gram about the life and work of the suf- In November 1917, she was arrested with release with Prison Parades in 1918 and Memorial Committee, which is planning a fragist Mrs. Robert Walker at the May meet- other women’s rights demonstrators in front 1919. Contrary to government intention, memorial to the women’s suffrage prison- ing of the Kate Waller Barrett Chapter of of the White House and sentenced to 60 their abusive treatment sparked public out- ers at the site of the Occoquan Workhouse.

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Hess was known as the senior Sharrett has battled to learn the truth about To discuss ideas and concerns, “RJ” and graduated from Robinson Secondary his son’s death, that he was killed by his lieutenant in Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: School in 2005, where he played football, la- the confusion of a firefight. In, April, 2012, Sharrett Sr. obtained documents confirming some of the details [email protected] crosse and was the captain of the swim team. Lance Cpl. Niall of his son’s death and a subsequent cover-up, accord- He was a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter pi- Kemal Kurspahic Robert “RJ” J. Coti-Sears of Ar- ing to Tom Jackman of the Washington Post. Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, a George Mason lot who deployed to Afghanistan on April 11, Hess, 26, died in lington was killed [email protected] 2013. His family remembers his sense of hu- University graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept. Afghanistan on June 23, 2012, in 23, 2008, while serving in Iraq. His unit came under Chelsea Bryan mor and his natural leadership ability. April 23, 2013. Afghanistan. small arms fire, and Brown, 26, died from his wounds. Editorial Assistant Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arling- Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, 2007, in 703-778-9410 ext.427 ton, died June 23, 2012, while conducting com- Chester, died Jan. 10, 2013 from small arms fire. Sgt. Arab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, who graduated from [email protected] David J. Chambers, 25, of Hampton, died Jan. 16, Park View High School in Sterling, and also considered bat operations in Helmand province, Afghani- Victoria Ross 2013 from a roadside bomb. Sgt. Robert J. Billings, 30, Herndon and Reston as his hometowns, was a cham- stan. Coti-Sears loved music, played the gui- Community Reporter of Clarksville, died Oct. 13, 2012 when enemy forces pion slam poet. His father, Ed Kirkpatrick, calls him the 301-502-6027 tar, composed songs and entertained family attacked with an improvised explosive device. Staff “warrior poet,” and he and his wife help injured vets [email protected] and friends at holiday gatherings. Niall was Sgt. Jonathan P. Schmidt, 28, of Petersburg, died Sept. at Walter Reed through the Yellow Ribbon fund 1, 2012 from enemy small arms fire. 1st Lt. Stephen (www.yellowribbonfund.org). Bonnie Hobbs very close to his grandfather, William Coti, who C. Prasnicki, 24, of Lexington, died June 27, 2012, Ami Neiberger-Miller of Sterling lost her brother, Community Reporter was a Marine. “He was always my protege,” from a roadside bomb. U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Neiberger, in August 2007 703-778-9438 William Coti told the Arlington Connection. Aaron Carson Vaughn, 30, was one of 30 American when he was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He was [email protected] “He always wanted to be a Marine and he fol- service members and 22 Navy SEALs killed Aug. 6, 22. Since her brother’s death, Neiberger-Miller has Jon Roetman 2011 when their Chinook helicopter was shot down in devoted herself to the Tragedy Assistance Program for lowed my example. It weighs heavily on me Sports Editor Afghanistan. Vaughn’s family has ties to McLean and Survivors (www.taps.org), an organization which pro- 703-778-9410 that this had to happen.” Burke. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, and their vides emotional support and other services for families [email protected] Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt, 51, two children. of the fallen. This Memorial Day weekend, TAPS will @jonroetman of Springfield, died May 28, 2012 in Kabul, Spc. Douglas Jay Green, 23 of Sterling, died Aug. 28, bring together survivors in Arlington for the 18th Na- 2011. when insurgents attacked his unit using a road- tional Military Survivor seminar, along with a “good Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his ADVERTISING: side bomb in Afghanistan. Green enlisted in 2007, after grief” camp for children who have lost a parent. For advertising information helicopter crashed. Staff Sgt. Jessica M. Wing, attending Potomac Falls High School. Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, of Herndon, died e-mail: 42, of Alexandria, died Aug. 27, 2012 in Ku- Capt. Jesse A. Ozbat, 28 of Prince George, died on when an improvised bomb exploded near his vehicle [email protected] wait City, Kuwait. May 20, 2012 in Afghanistan from a roadside bomb. in Afghanistan on Aug. 12, 2007. Jonathan D. Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of Virginia Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, died in Iraq on May Steve Hogan In February, 2012, Brig. Gen. Terence J. Beach, died April 7, 2012 while deployed to Camp 23, 2007, when an IED exploded near his vehicle. Display Advertising, 703-778-9418 Hildner, 49, of Fairfax, was the highest rank- Lemonnier, Djibouti. Pfc. Michael W. Pyron, 30, of Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died Nov. 24, [email protected] Hopewell, died Jan. 10, 2012 in Afghanistan. Maj. 2006, during combat in Anbar province in Iraq. Army ing military officer to die in the war on terror. Andrea Smith Samuel M. Griffith, 36, of Virginia Beach, died Dec. 14, Cpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was killed by enemy fire Hildner died Feb. 3, 2012 in Kabul province, Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 2011 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. James Ronald Leep Jr., in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Tuesday, June 6, 2006. [email protected] Afghanistan. 44 of Richmond, died Oct. 17, 2011 at Forward Oper- Spc. Robert Drawl Jr., 21, a 2003 graduate of T.C. ating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Spc. Levi Efrain Nuncio, 24 Williams High School, was killed by a bomb in Kunar, Debbie Funk ON MEMORIAL DAY, we remember all of of Harrisonburg, died June 22, 2011 in Afghanistan. Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2006. National Sales Capt. Michael Wray Newton, 30 of Newport News, U.S. Army Specialist Felipe J. Garcia Villareal, 26 of 703-778-9444 those who have died in military service, more died June 11, 2011 in Afghanistan. Capt. Charles A. Burke, was injured in Iraq and flown to Washington [email protected] than 400,000 in World War II, more than Ransom, 31, of Midlothian was one of eight airmen Hospital Center, where he died Feb. 12, 2006. He was 30,000 in Korea, more than 50,000 in Vietnam. who died April 27, 2011, at the Kabul International a graduate of Herndon High School. Editor & Publisher Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 6,400 U.S. Airport, Afghanistan, from gunfire. Sgt. Sean T. Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 graduate Mary Kimm Callahan, 23, of Warrenton died April 23, 2011 in com- of Mount Vernon High School, died May 15, 2006. He 703-778-9433 military service men and women have died in bat in Afghanistan. was a lawyer, married, with two children. His parents [email protected] support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Venetz Jr., 30, of Prince Wil- live in Alexandria. @MaryKimm Nearly 50,000 U.S. Military service members liam died Jan. 28, 2011 in Afghanistan, after being U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, 21, was been seriously wounded months before. killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in a Executive Vice President have been wounded, although that number is Jerry Vernon Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth, 22, of Radford, died Dec. 15, cave with insurgents. He enlisted while still in high [email protected] likely to be revised upward. Last year, the mili- 2010 in Afghanistan. Spc. William K. Middleton, 26, school after 9/11. tary confirmed traumatic brain injury in more of Norfolk died Nov. 22, 2010 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, was Editor in Chief than 220,000 of the more than 2.3 million Christopher F. Cabacoy, 30, of Virginia Beach died July killed in combat operations in Al Anbar Province of Steven Mauren troops who have served in Iraq and Afghani- 5, 2010, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Iraq on Oct. 29, 2005. Managing Editor Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25, of Fairfax Station, died Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 graduate of Kemal Kurspahic stan. The long-term consequences of many of June 18, 2010 at Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, McLean High School, was killed in action in An Najaf, Photography: these injuries are unknown, but they will re- of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit Iraq, Jan. 5, 2005. Staff Sgt. Ayman Taha, 31, of Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, with an improvised explosive device. Vienna, was killed Dec. 30, 2005, when an enemy Craig Sterbutzel quire a national commitment to excellence in Art/Design: health care and services for both active duty May 12, 2010, Donald J. Lamar II, 23 of munitions cache he was prepping for demolition ex- Laurence Foong, John Heinly Fredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan. Christopher ploded. Army Capt. Chris Petty of Vienna was killed Production Manager: military personnel and veterans. D. Worrell, 35 of Virginia Beach, was killed in Iraq on Jan. 5, 2006. Jean Card Virginia’s U.S. Senators Mark Warner and April 22, 2010. Steven J. Bishop, 29 of Christianburg, Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000th sol- Geovani Flores Tim Kaine recently signed a letter along with was killed March 13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. Dunn, 19 dier to be killed in Iraq, was literally born into the of Chesapeake, was killed Feb. 18, 2010 in Afghani- Army here in Northern Virginia, at DeWitt Army Hos- Special Assistant to the Publisher other senators detailing the delays veterans stan. Brandon T. Islip, 23 of Richmond, was killed Nov. pital at Fort Belvoir. Alexander died at Brooke Army Jeanne Theismann face: “After a decade of war, and despite the 29, 2009, in Afghanistan. Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005, 703-778-9436 [email protected] VA’s efforts to modernize, more than 600,000 Stephan L. Mace, 21 of Lovettsville, died Oct. 3, of injuries sustained in Iraq, Oct. 17, 2005. @TheismannMedia veterans are still stuck in the VA’s disability 2009 in Afghanistan. Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, was Bill Cahir, 40 of Alexandria, died Aug. 13, 2009 of killed in combat operations in Al Anbar Province of claims backlog. While the average wait time a gunshot wound while conducting combat operations Iraq on Oct. 29, 2005. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 for first time disability claims currently ranges in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. After 9/11, Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, died in Circulation Manager: Cahir decided to leave his career as a journalist and Tallil, Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt. Michael Ann Oliver between 316 and 327 days, veterans in cer- [email protected] tain parts of the country are waiting even join the Marine Corps. His application to become a Martino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, 2005, Marine was denied because of his age, but he lobbied when his helicopter was brought down in Iraq. longer. Solving this problem is critical for vet- members of Congress to get a special exemption. 1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on Aug. erans of all generations.” Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennett, 23 of Clifton died 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. CW4 Matthew S. Jan. 11, 2009, in Helmand province, Afghanistan. “He Lourey of Lorton died from injuries sustained on May OTHER VIRGINIA DEATHS in Afghanistan since loved his country, and we’re so proud of him,” said his last Memorial Day: Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of mother. See Remembering, Page 9 8 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 23-29, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letter

Failing Grades on Air Pollution To the Editor: exandria, Fairfax, Loudoun and Stafford Republican members of the Senate Com- counties all receiving failing grades. mittee on Environment and Public Works With her experience and qualifications, put corporate polluters ahead of our health Senate Republicans should not deny the by boycotting the nomination of Gina panel a quorum so the committee can send McCarthy to head the Environmental Pro- the pragmatic and bipartisan Ms. McCarthy is pleased to announce tection Agency. Each day this vote is de- to the Senate floor for a swift confirmation. layed, health risks increase for millions of I urge our U.S. Senators Warner and Kaine Virginians. to support Ms. McCarthy’s nomination, so According to the American Lung she can get to work continuing EPA’s strong Association’s State of the Air report, there record of tackling our most urgent environ- are millions of Virginians at extra risk of mental and public health challenges. health damage from air pollution because of their age, health or socioeconomic posi- Sarah E. Frost tion. Northern Virginia was ranked as the Environment Virginia ninth worst ozone pollution of any metro The writer is the assistant national field director for city area in the country, with Arlington, Al- the Virginia-wide organization Environment America. Remembering on Memorial Day From Page 8 of Alexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, from Springfield; Marine Gunnery Sgt. Javier Dr. Kathleen Phillips 26, 2005 in Buhriz, Iraq. Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, from Falls Church; Marine that Dr. Kathleen Phillips will be joining our staff as a full time associate starting June 1st 2013. Operations Officer Helge Boes of Fairfax was Sgt. Krisna Nachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army killed on Feb. 5, 2003, while participating in Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; Dr. Phillips grew up in Buffalo, New York and is still a huge Sabres and Bills fan. She attained a Bachelor counterterrorism efforts in eastern Afghanistan. Marine Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, from Falls of Science in Microbiology from the University of Rochester and graduated from Cornell University Among other local lives lost: Lance Cpl. Tavon Church, Navy Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, from College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She has been working at a small animal practice in the Lee Hubbard, 24, of Reston; 1st Lt. Alexander Arlington; Maj. Joseph McCloud, of Alexandria, Springfield area for the past 12 years. She shares her life with two beautiful kitties, one impertinent Wetherbee, 27, of McLean; 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor, 25, and Major Gloria D. Davis, 47 of Lorton. pug, her husband Matt and their young son Ethan. When she is not busy treating her patients, she is of Clifton; Coast Guard Petty Officer Nathan B. If you know of someone who should be included likely enjoying a ballgame at Nationals Park or exploring the Virginia countryside with her family. Bruckenthal, 24, of Herndon; Army Chief Warrant in this list, or if you would like to share how you Officer Sharon T. Swartworth, 43, of Mount are honoring the memory of a family member or Vernon; Command Sgt. Maj. James D. friend lost, or about the progress of someone in- 8054 Rolling Road • Springfield, VA 22153 Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Capt. James jured, please let us know. F. Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; Sgt. DeForest L. Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le, — Mary Kimm, 703-455-1188 • pmcsvet.com 20, of Alexandria; Staff Sgt. Russell Verdugo, 34, [email protected] WELCOME TO My Dental Practice. I’m Dr. Joe Cavallo. If you’re new to the area, or just looking for a new dentist, I’d like to invite you to call me. My team and I provide general, cosmetic, implant and TMJ dentistry to restore your smile. I have had the pleasure of helping many patients from the Prince William, Lorton and Springfield areas for the past 27 years and I would be honored to provide you with the same excellent service. Please visit CavalloDentistry.com or call 703-910-3868 to schedule your visit today. $99

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Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Cool Cow Comedy. 8 p.m. at the W-3 Theatre, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Cool Cow features comedians from all over the country with credits that include Comedy Central, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, SiriusXM, Caroline’s on Broadway, Warner Theater, DC Improv, MTV, HBO and more. www.CoolCowComedy.com.

THURSDAY/MAY 30 Friends of Richard Byrd Library Book Sale. 3-9 p.m., at Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Commerce St., Springfield. Find media offerings of all kinds, many in pristine condition, to use as a gift or to start a summer (From left) Hannah Sikora as Tracy and Jackson Viccora as her mom Edna sing with reading stack; credit cards accepted. [email protected]. the cast of “Hairspray.” FRIDAY/MAY 31 Friends of Richard Byrd Library Met Life, Delta, BCBS/Carefirst Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at It’s on to The Kennedy Center Richard Byrd Library, 7250 and United Concordia Provider Commerce St., Springfield. Find Weekdays • Saturdays • Evenings Robinson’s musical, I’ve Been,” Robinson received a best-song nomina- media offerings of all kinds, many in tion. “The biggest surprise was for him to get a pristine condition, to use as a gift or 24 Hour Emergency Care standing ovation in the middle of the show,” said to start a summer reading stack; “Hairspray,” nominated credit cards accepted. Rome. “It was so exciting—and something I’ve [email protected]. for eight Cappies. never seen anywhere else. It’s something he’ll hang 5631-B Burke Centre Parkway onto his whole life. I was also pleased that several SATURDAY/JUNE 1 Burke, VA 22015 By Bonnie Hobbs students new to theater were in that number and, Friends of Richard Byrd Library The Connection hopefully, will stick with it.” Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at 4600 John Marr Dr., Suite #401 Katie Rogers got the nod for supporting actress Richard Byrd Library, 7250 Annandale, VA 22003 Commerce St., Springfield. Find ach year, the Cappies program honors the in a musical. “She’s got natural comic timing, is a media offerings of all kinds, many in best in high school theater, and Robinson dancer, has an expressive face and a sweetness,” pristine condition, to use as a gift or “Yellow Grid Shawl” by Marilyn Harrington is in the 8998-E Lorton Station Blvd. Secondary’s high-octane musical, said Rome. “I think that combination made her a to start a summer reading stack; “Yellow Yellow” exhibit, up in Building W-6 in the Lorton, VA 22079 E credit cards accepted. “Hairspray,” has been nominated for eight character you just couldn’t stop watching.” [email protected]. month of June; an opening reception is slated for 6-9 lost (adj): 1. unable to find awards. The winners will be unveiled June 9, dur- Nominated for comic actor in a musical, Spen- p.m. at the Second Saturday Art Walk, June 8. • Free Initial Exam ing the 14th annual Cappies Gala at The Kennedy cer Boyd had “rubbery arms and really got the play- SUNDAY/JUNE 2 • 40+ Years Experience the way. 2. not appreciated Center in Washington, D.C. fulness of the joke-store owner” he portrayed, said Friends of Richard Byrd Library New at the Workhouse Bag Book Sale. Noon-3 p.m., at • Two Board Certified Orthodontists “I’m very excited to see the recognition Cappies Rome. “And he was delightfully comfortable work- The Second Saturday Art Walk, June 8, presents the opportunity to peak provides to our show and to other schools,” said ing with Jackson [Viccora] as Edna. So the chem- Richard Byrd Library, 7250 or understood. 3. no longer Commerce St., Springfield. Find in on a plethora of new exhibits at the prison-gone-arthouse. From 6-9 p.m., • In Network Providers for MetLife, Robinson Theater Director Chip Rome. “We had a istry between husband and wife was palpable and media offerings of all kinds, many in enjoy an opening reception at the following exhibits: “Interweavings,” Denise Delta Dental & United Concordia tremendous time working on the show, and the wonderful to watch. Theirs was also a show-stop- pristine condition, and fill a bag chalk Shamoun Phalan’s cut paper and Nancy Hannans’ paintings, June 5-July 7; owned or known “Yellow,” all Building 6 artists works featuring yellow; “Refuse: One man’s chance to perform a part of it before 2,400 people ping number.” full to take away for $5; credit cards accepted. [email protected]. trash...” in Building W-7, featuring Sandi Martina’s glasshouse found art; at the Kennedy Center is a unique experience.” Ivonte Milligan garnered a male-dancer nod. Building W-8 Studio Exhibition: Ceramics Resident Artists, through June; “Abstract Visions,” Wendy Anderson’s textural abstracts, June 4-July 6; “Spring Robinson was nominated for best musical, song, “Four years ago, he was an inventive, creative kid MONDAY/JUNE 3 supporting actress in a musical, comic actor in a without self-discipline,” said Rome. “But he’s grown Now,” the Building W-10 Group Show, June 6-July 7; and “Wedding Desti- Above & Beyond: First Responders nations,” Kathy Strauss’ photographs and Maria Hock’s paintings. musical, male vocalist, male dancer, ensemble, and and developed that judgment to focus his talent Benefit Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 703-750-9393 marketing and publicity. It’s one of the first schools and discover that putting in the work really pays p.m., at Springfield Golf & Country www.dutson-ellisortho.com in the area to do “Hairspray” and, said Rome, “It off. He made the role of Seaweed come alive.” Club, 8301 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. Emceed by award- underground comic world, punk Arts Center is organizing its 5th has a huge cast and more production numbers than The Council Kids dancers were nominated for en- winning journalist and ABC7/WJLA- music, tattoo and street art. The show Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser, any other musical I can think of.” semble in a musical. “They were so perfect, they could TV anchor Leon Harris, the Greater is curated by Debra Yarrington of which involves the sale of handmade To advertise, please call “This show has a clever book with wonderful be on corn flakes boxes,” said Rome. “They really got Springfield Chamber of Commerce Urban Art Syndicate. 703-584-2900 or ice cream bowls created by the Steve Hogan at 703-778-9418 will honor first responders who go workhousearts.org/. students, ceramic artists and music and a real optimism, and the cast was uni- that cheesy, bright-smile-if-it-kills-me energy.” above and beyond; proceeds will Featured Artists and Studio instructors of the art center; music fied and enthusiastic,” he said. “I think that posi- Sarah Irving, Sean Cooper and Brennan Laskas benefit Fairfax County Police, Fire & Exhibitions. 6-9 p.m., at the from the Backyard Blues Band playing tive energy of both the actors and story combined were nominated for a new category, marketing and Rescue and Sheriff Funds and the Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox and pony rides and fire station tours Greater Springfield Chamber of Road, Lorton. The Workhouse Arts are also part of the event. $15 per Heredity: to give the audience euphoria by the end of the publicity. “Sarah was our point person and jumped Commerce Scholarship Fund. $50; Center presents a variety of artists’ bowl. 703-584-2900 or http:// show. It’s a wonderfully uplifting story, plus all the in before auditions with a design logo,” said Rome. $45 for first responders. 703-866- work during the Featured Artists and workhousearts.org/events/visual- the traits emotional pull of the music that goes with it.” “We had T-shirts, sweatpants, business cards, post- 3500 or [email protected]. Studio Exhibitions. 703-584-2900. arts/5th-annual-ice-cream-social- fundraiser that a ers, a banner outside the theater, road signs in the disobedient Helping Animals Find NOMINATED for male vocalist was Michael streets and a flash mob in the cafeteria.” SATURDAY/JUNE 8 SATURDAY/JULY 6 ONGOING child gets Lamar, who portrayed a woman. “Michael’s just He also praised Hannah Sikora who, as the lead, Rock the Pink™ Doubles Volleyball Patriotic Fireworks Show. 9 p.m., at Their Way Since 2001 Tournament. Occoquan Regional the Quad, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Workhouse Farmers Market. 3-6 from the plain talented,” said Rome. “He’s smooth and laid was on stage the entire show. “She was the right Park, 9751 Ox Road, Lorton. Funds Bring your family, friends, blankets p.m., at the Workhouse, 9601 Ox back, and this role was a risk. It’s not normally person for the role,” he said. “She had the look, from the tournament will go to Side- and lawn chairs and come watch as Road, Lorton. Every Thursday on the other played by a male, but he had the best voice for it. the musical range, dancing ability and tremendous Out, whose goal is to make a the colors lights up the sky. The quad is a producer-only market for significant and identifiable difference Workhouse Arts Center is presenting discerning shoppers featuring locally parent. And we thought, if he’d buy into it, it could work.” stage presence.” in the lives of breast cancer patients patriotic fireworks show. 703-584- grown fruits and vegetables, locally —Luther Volunteers needed for adoption events, fostering, and their families. side-out.org/rtp. 2900 or http://workhousearts.org/ raised meats and poultry and local Initially, Lamar struggled with the character. But, Burbank transportation, adoption center caretaking and more. said Rome, “When he got the costume, makeup LOOKING FORWARD to the Cappies Gala, Rome Opening reception of Urban Decay events/general-events/patriotic- foods from breads to salsas and 4. 6-9 p.m., at the McGuireWoods fireworks-show. sausages. www.smartmarkets.org. and accessories, he was able to become the char- added, “I’m happy for anything we win but, hon- Gallery, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. The Smart Markets Springfield. 10 a.m.- Workhouse Arts Center is kicking off 2 p.m., at Springfield Mall, 6417 acter and saw it was right. And once he got the estly, we’ve already won. I’m proud to work in SATURDAY/JULY 13 Find us on Facebook and become a fan! audience response, he was able to fly with it.” Fairfax County where so many schools are doing the summer with Urban Decay 4, an Loisdale Road, Springfield. Through Adopt/Donate/Volunteer exhibition of low-brow urban art. 5th Annual Ice Cream Social Nov. 23, the market is open every www.Facebook.com/connectionnewspapers Because of Lamar’s rendition of “I Know Where such wonderful work.” Low-brow art is a populist art Fundraiser. Noon-4 p.m., at the W- Saturday with goods, wares, produce movement with origins in the 8, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Workhouse and farmers. www.smartmarkets.org. www.lostdogandcatrescue.org

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The Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy (FBTA) Choral Group places third in the AACS National Competition in South Carolina.

All Are Welcome! Advancing to National Stage Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy Jenneth Dyck, sophomore, for Sunday Worship 8, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. polychromatic drawing; Camille places in national competition. Gullotta, senior, for physical sci- Sunday School for Children & Adults 9:30 a.m. ence fair project; and Dan Austin, Married Couples Sunday School 11:30 a.m. By Jenneth Dyck titions of 2013. Twenty-eight stu- sophomore, for expository preach- Sophomore at FBTA dents from Fairfax Baptist Temple ing. The third place awards went Academy were able to participate to Annie Castilla, freshman, for oil Rev. Dr. Marshal L. Ausberry, Sr., Senior Pastor he past couple months in these competitions all the way painting, and the choral group Antioch Baptist Church T have been an eventful to the national level. class AA, which is made up of 22 time for Virginia Chris- The National AACS competition students. 6531 Little Ox Road tian schools as they worked hard was held at Bob Jones University “It was amazing to have the sup- to prepare for the regional and in South Carolina. Four FBTA stu- port of my entire school, and for Fairfax Station, VA 22039 state Old Dominion Association of dents placed first and two placed that matter, the state of Virginia. I 703-425-0710 • www.antioch-church.org Church Schools (ODACS) and the third in the nation. First place would have to say that the hun- national American Association of awards went to Hannah Zakaria, dreds of hours of work paid off in Christian Schools (AACS) compe- junior, for watercolor painting; the end,” said Zakaria. The regional ODACS competi- tions began on Feb. 28 for the Level I elementary schools and continued on March 14 with the COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Level II and III Jr./Sr. High re- gional competitions, which were hosted at FBTA. March 22 was the mark of the state competition in Richmond. The Fine Art categories con- sisted of Academic Testing, Music, Speech, Art and Bible. Specific Methodist b competitions under these five cat- Christ Church of Fairfax Station… 703-690-3401 egories were English, Spanish and Cranford United Methodist history testing, small vocal en- Church…703-339-5382 semble, orchestra, humorous in- Non-Denominational terpretation, duet acting, mono- Grace Bible Church… chromatic drawing and oil paint- Baha’i Faith 703-339-7292 ing, expository preaching and Baha’is of Fairfax County 9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. Gunston Bible Church… Southwest…703-912-1719 Jubilee 703-339-5395 Bible memory, to name a few. Baptist 703-455-7041 Christian Center Iglesia La Gran Comision “During ODACS, I was im- Antioch Baptist Church… Sunday School Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom Asambleas De Dios… pressed with many of the students 703-425-0940 703-541-0816 at FBTA and the high level at Clifton Baptist Church… 9:15 AM Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM New Hope Church…703-971-4673 Sunday School 10:10 AM which they performed,” said Gary 703-263-1161 Sunday Evening - Realtime Service New Jerusalem Temple Community Baptist Church… Worship Service & Youth 6 PM of Worship…703-593-6153 Boyd, first time expository preach- 703-250-9060 10:30 AM Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM The Spirit of The Living Christ ing judge for FBTA. Fairfax Baptist Temple… Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule Ministry…703-568-5647 Those who surpassed the trials visit our website: www.jccag.org 703-323-8100 www.calvaryfamily.com Pentecostal of Richmond moved on to Bob Harvest Assembly 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax “Continuing the ministry of Christ Christ Pentecostal International Jones University in Greenville, Baptist Church… Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 Church…703-339-2119 on earth” “Experience the Difference” 703-799-7868 First United Pentecostal Church… S.C., for the national competition Hope Baptist Church… the week of April 9-12. The high Buddhist Church of God Pohick Church… 703-339-2402 703-799-5155 Church of the Living Presbyterian school students roomed with col- Jerusalem Ekoji Buddhist Temple…. 703-339-6579 God of No. Va.… Clifton Presbyterian Church… lege students for the week and not Baptist Church… 703-239-1200 Jewish 703-250-7980 703-830-3175 only got to see competitions from 703-278-8166 Catholic Temple B’nai Shalom... 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Detached ...... 0.98 ...... GLENMORE 11100 SPLIT RAIL LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $919,000 .... Detached ...... 6.32 ...... THE HOLLY FOREST she starts to purr. She is 9764 VIEWCREST DR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $890,000 .... Detached ...... 0.83 ...... THE MANORS OF OX HUNT 7413 CLIFTON QUARRY DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $874,000 .... Detached ...... 0.91 ...... BALMORAL GREENS loving and affectionate 6345 SYDNEY RD ...... 5 ... 5 ... 2 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $855,000 .... Detached ...... 1.43 ...... FAIRWOOD ACRES and very social. She will 7708 MANOR HOUSE DR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $850,000 .... Detached ...... 7.15 ...... THE ENGLISH HILLS 8406 LAKE CREST TER ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $780,500 .... Detached ...... 0.43 ...... CROSSPOINTE make a wonderful com- 6419 WOODLAND RUN CT ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $771,150 .... Detached ...... 0.96 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 5804 HANNORA LN ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $765,000 .... Detached ...... 0.63 ...... FAIRVIEW WOODS panion and friend. 6740 SURBITON DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $760,000 .... Detached ...... 4.85 ...... SURREY ACRES 8300 ARMETALE LN ...... 6 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $759,900 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... CROSSPOINTE 7323 CLIFTON RD ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $756,150 .... Detached ...... 5.04 ...... CLIFTON TRAILS 9307 BRAYMORE CIR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $735,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... BARRINGTON 8232 SILVERLINE DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $730,000 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... SILVERBROOK FOREST HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY 8466 INDIAN PAINTBRUSH WAY ...... 7 ... 5 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $725,000 .... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 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LITTLE ROCKY RUN 6450 SPRINGHOUSE CIR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $635,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 11022 CLARA BARTON DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $635,000 .... Detached ...... 0.54 ...... FAIRFAX STATION lost (adj): 1. unable to find the way. 8007 OAK BRIDGE LN ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $630,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... SOUTH RUN OAKS 9694 HOLLY OAK CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $625,000 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... SOUTH RUN OAKS 2. not appreciated or understood. 6427 SPRINGHOUSE CIR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $612,250 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 13908 MARBLESTONE DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $610,000 .... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 3. no longer owned or known 13912 ROCK BROOK CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $603,500 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 9606 BURNT OAK DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $590,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... SOUTH RUN OAKS 6233 STONEHUNT PL ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $585,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 10710 ANITA DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $574,000 .... Detached ...... 0.51 ...... HARBOR VIEW Helping 10621 GUNSTON RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $545,000 .... Detached ...... 3.89 ...... SPRINGFIELD FARMS 7105 WOODGLEN CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 .. FAIRFAX STATION ...... $536,400 .... Detached ...... 1.09 ...... GLENWOOD Animals Find 8274 SHANNONS LANDING WAY .... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... LORTON ...... $459,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... MOUNT VERNON MEADOWS 9666 POTTERS HILL CIR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $449,900 .... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... GUNSTON HILL Their Way 9626 POTTERS HILL CIR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $447,500 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 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Fairfax Sta/South Run $874,950 Falls Church/Rt 50 $244,950 Burke Open Sunday 5/26 1-4 Renovated to Perfection 10100 Waterside Dr...... $1,265,000...... Sun 1-4.....Carol Hermandorfer...... Long & Foster..703-216-4949 Premium 1/2+ acres backing to parkland w/ Spectacular lake front end unit condo w/ 2 pat- 5308 Carthage Ln...... $539,000...... Sun 1-4...... Kyung Soung...... New Star..703-641-4989 screened porch, deck & fenced yard, gorgeous ios, lovely hrdwd flrs, cozy frplc, remodeled kit w/ cherry cabs, granite, Subzero refrigera- bath, updated kit w/ newer appliances & light- Clifton tor & Dacor oven, quality remodeled baths ing, loaded w/ moldings, new windows & sliders, 7412 Union Ridge Rd...... $1,195,000...... Sun 1-3...... Lisa Clayborne...... Long & Foster..703-631-3200 2013, new carpet, hrdwd flrs, 5BR upstairs, replaced HVAC, washer, dryer & water heater, fabulous fin walkout bsmt w/ custom blt-ins, shows like a model, plenty of parking, comm Fairfax library, new furnace, water htr & more. pool, walk to rec center & only 1/2 mile to I495. 3818 Skyview Ln...... $680,000...... Sun 1-4...... Dana LaFever...... Weichert..703-609-3479

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Paige Britton and Christina Nagel at the final Patriot District Champion- ship game between Woodson and Lake Braddock on May 10, where the girls were recognized along with the First Team All-District nominees.

Send notes to the Connection at Radford University on May 11, 2013 with a Bach- [email protected] or call 703-778- elor of Business Administration degree in 9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements marketing and a Bachelor of Science degree in in- should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the formation science and systems. He also was named event. to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester.

Amitabh Joshi, of Clifton, is a regional final- Paige Britton, a freshman at Annandale High ist for the 40th Student Academy Awards. A School is the “Offensive Player of the Patriot Dis- graduate of the New School of Northern Virginia trict” and Christina Nagel, a junior at West and Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, Amitabh is Springfield High School, is the “Defensive Player currently in the MFA program for social documen- of the District.” Both were recognized on May 10 tary film at SVA. His film, “Wonder Workshop,” at the Patriot District Championship game between was chosen for contention in the documentary cat- Woodson and Lake Braddock, along with the First egory of the Student Academy Awards. The film Team All-District Nominees. was screened in Los Angeles at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Tuesday, May 7; if notified Alex Horvath of Fairfax Station, a senior at that he has been chosen as a National Finalist, Lake Braddock Secondary School, won a scholar- Amitabh will return to Los Angeles where on Sat- ship from the US state department to study in urday, June 8, the winners in each of the four Nizhny Novgorod, Russia for the summer. categories (Narrative, Documentary, Alternative and Animation) will be announced at the Student Andrew Poirier of Springfield graduated from Academy Awards ceremony. Eight FCPS Students Honored for Writing ight Fairfax County Public Schools ence and Technology E(FCPS) students have received ❖ Jei-Si Ang, Annie Fuller, and Emma certificates for superior writing in Spillman, West Springfield High School the 2013 Achievement Awards in Writ- ❖ Jimmy McLaughlin and Megan ing by the National Council of Teachers Schiffres, Woodson High School. of English (NCTE). For 2013, 753 high The annual competition requires school juniors were nominated; of that each nominee to submit two pieces of group, 155 were selected to receive Cer- writing that were judged on content, tificates of Recognition, including nine purpose, audience, tone, word choice, students from Virginia. organization, development and style. The FCPS winners are: Students were challenged to submit a ❖ Ben Familiant, Robinson Secondary sample considered as his or her best School work plus a written piece based on the ❖ Emma Hastings and Anwar Omeish, 2013 theme “Personal Mount Thomas Jefferson High School for Sci- Rushmore.”

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The 15th annual Clifton Caboose Twilight Run included a 1-mile fun run/walk at 6 p.m., and the 5K at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18.

Elsa, 9, gets last minute instructions from her dad Eric Hencken of Clifton.

The start of the 1K race.

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/ The Connection

Christopher Scnizer of Evelyn Baltz, 2nd Dalton Holbrook of Clifton, Clifton won the 1K. place in the 1K. 3rd place in the 1K.

The start of the 5K.

Torino Taylor of Centreville, Dan Grimm of Clifton, Frank Spicer of Clifton, 1st place in the 5K. 2nd place in the 5K. 3rd place in the 5K. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 23-29, 2013 ❖ 17 Sports Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

South County pitcher Scott Dunn earned the victory South County outfielder Dalton Williams swings against South County third baseman David Gemma went 3 for 4 against Lake Braddock in Lake Braddock in the Patriot District championship game with a double and two RBIs against Lake Braddock in the the Patriot District title on Monday. Patriot District championship game on Monday. game. South County Baseball Wins Patriot District Championship

bottom of the sixth. Lake Braddock added Stallions beat defending state champion Lake Braddock. two more when Supko’s two-out double to left plated a pair, cutting the South County By Jon Roetman were definitely the underdogs today. … We returned to the mound during the seventh lead to 8-3. The Connection were just relaxed coming in. We knew that inning. we weren’t supposed to win, so we just “We just really didn’t give ourselves a ANY MOMENTUM gained by the Bruins embers of the South County came out relaxed and hit the ball.” shot,” Rutherford said. “We’ve played well was squashed the following inning by the M baseball team entered Monday’s defensively and on the mound for quite a Stallions. South County sent 12 batters to May 20 Patriot District champi- SOUTH COUNTY TOTALED 14 HITS. few games now and we just didn’t give our the plate in the seventh, scoring six runs on onship game knowing the odds were Campo went 3 for 5 with four RBIs, and offense a chance to get settled in. And then six hits. Center fielder Mitchell Hayes had stacked against them. shortstop Michael Smith and third baseman once we got somebody in to get some con- a two-run single, Michael Smith hit a two- The Stallions were facing defending state David Gemma each went 3 for 4 with a secutive outs to get us back in the dugout run double and Campo added a run-scor- champion Lake Braddock on its home field. double and two RBIs. to swing the bat, we had runners at first ing single. The Bruins entered the district tournament While the Stallion bats were hot, South and second in the fourth and fifth inning Robbie Smith, who is in his first season as the No. 1 seed, having posted a 13-1 County starting pitcher Scott Dunn limited and they didn’t move.” as South County head coach after seven regular-season district record. South County the Lake Braddock lineup, keeping the Campo delivered the first blow for South seasons as an assistant with the program, was the No. 3 seed after finishing 8-6. The slugfest one-sided. The junior right-hander County, plating a run with a one-out single said the team is a more confident group two teams met twice during the regular sea- earned the victory, allowing three earned in the first. Two batters later, left fielder than when it faced Lake Braddock during son, with Lake Braddock winning both by a runs and four hits in five and two-thirds in- Dalton Williams drew a bases-loaded walk the regular season. “I don’t think we had combined score of 10-3. nings, while walking three and striking out and Gemma followed with a two-run confidence early on,” he said. “We were still With long odds in mind, South County two. Dunn threw 55 of 92 pitches for strikes double. trying to find a way, figure out who we were first baseman Patrick Campo said the Stal- and tossed a first-pitch strike to 13 of 25 In the second inning, Campo hit a two- and believe in each other. That’s the differ- lions entered Monday’s game relaxed. If batters faced. run single through a drawn-in infield, giv- ence.” Campo’s words are true, the Stallions must “Scotty’s a contact pitcher; he pitches to ing the Stallions a 7-0 lead. Senior catcher South County will host Robinson, the have felt like particularly cool customers contact,” head coach Robbie Smith said. Keaton Tettelbach extended the lead to 8-0 Concorde District’s No. 4 seed, on Friday in after the top of the first inning. “We preach to our pitchers to pound the with an RBI single in the third. the first round of the Northern Region tour- South County jumped on Lake Braddock [strike] zone, we’re going to play good de- Wallmow, a junior left-hander, took the nament. for four runs in the first, helping the Stal- fense and we’ve pretty much done that all mound for Lake Braddock in the fourth and “It feels great,” Dunn said about winning lions capture their second district champi- year long. You put Scott on the mound, you finally slowed the Stallion offense. South the district title. “It’s just one of the goals onship in three seasons with a 14-3 victory know he’s going to throw strikes …” County did not have a runner reach base in along the way. [We are] still working for in Burke. South County won the district in While Dunn fared well, Lake Braddock the fourth, fifth or sixth innings. Meanwhile, the state championship, though.” 2011 when the Stallions finished state run- pitchers struggled. Head coach Jody Ruth- Lake Braddock had its first two batters reach Lake Braddock will host Chantilly. The ner-up. erford pulled starter Matt Supko after the base in the fourth and fifth innings, but Bruins lost to the Chargers 8-7 on March “It’s amazing, especially to win on their sophomore allowed four runs in a third of came away empty. 16. field after the great season they had last an inning. Nick McIntyre, Colby Wallmow Center fielder Alex Gransback put the “I don’t think you really need to say much, year,” Campo said. “It’s awesome because and Joe Darcy also pitched, with only Bruins on the board when he launched a just look at the score,” Gransback said. “It’s everyone says they’re the team to beat. We Wallmow finding sustained success. Supko solo home run to left field leading off the kind of like a wake-up call, I guess.” Sports Roundups

Hilliard praised the play of senior goalkeeper Woodson senior defenseman Erik Weed earned team all-Northern Region. Woodson Boys’ Lax Peter Cheneler. first-team all-Northern Region honors. Freshman attackman Connor Yager led Woodson Ends Season in with two goals. Sophomore attackman Matt Den- Fairfax Boys’ Soccer nis, senior midfielder Chris Louis and senior Woodson Girls’ Lax Loses Region Quarters midfielder Ben Burrus each had one goal. Falls to Mount Vernon Madison jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Woodson To Langley The Fairfax boys’ soccer team ended its sea- The Woodson boys’ lacrosse team lost to tied the score at 2-all on goals by Dennis and Yager. The Woodson girls’ lacrosse team ended its sea- son on Tuesday with a 6-2 loss to Mount Vernon Madison 6-5 in the Northern Region tourna- Madison’s Nick Gabriel scored with 1:48 in the son with a 16-8 loss to Langley in the Northern in the opening round of the Northern Region ment quarterfinals on May 16, ending the second quarter, giving the Warhawks a 3-2 lead Region quarterfinals on May 16. tournament. Cavaliers’ season. they would not relinquish. The Cavaliers finished with a 14-3 record, win- Fairfax, the No. 4 seed from the Liberty Dis- “We gave them everything we got,” first-year Madison led 6-4 late in the fourth quarter when ning their fourth consecutive Patriot District trict, received goals from Chris Jeong and Ryan Woodson head coach Ryan Hilliard said. “Our Louis scored with 15.2 seconds remaining, cutting championship along the way. Woodson defeated Lee. goal was to make them earn the win and I think the Cavalier deficit to one. Woodson had one final Robinson in the opening round of regionals. The Rebels finished the season with a 5-10- we did that.” chance to tie the score but came up empty. Senior attack Laura Dunn was named second- 1 record.

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