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Photo contributed The cardboard boat regatta, one of the most popular Springfield Days activities will be held Lake Accotink Park on Sunday, June 3. May 31 – June 3 Springfield Days — the Ultimate ‘Staycation’ Springfield Days is a community Event features food, Schedule of Events celebration with fun for everyone! THURSDAY, MAY 31 THROUGH fun, entertainment for SUNDAY, JUNE 3 This year, enjoy rides and ❖ May 31-June 3 - FamilyFest at Springfield Mall featuring amusements, rides and games pets and people. ❖ Saturday, June 2 - Party in the Park at South games at FamilyFest. Run in Run REC Center featuring: ❖ PetFest By Victoria Ross ❖ Family FitnessFest the Springfield 15K/5K. The Connection ❖ OutdoorFest ❖ Entertainment Stage ❖ Pool Party Bring your 4-legged friends to veryone has their favorite Spring- ❖ Outdoor Movie ❖ field Days event, whether it’s the Saturday, June 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Smart PetFest at South Run RECenter. Market Farmers Market Ecardboard boat regatta, the ❖ Saturday, June 2, 7:30 a.m. at Lee High amusement rides, the petfest or School - The 15K and 5 K runs ❖ Learn about health and fitness the farmers market. Whatever it is, the an- Sunday, June 3 - Cardboard Boat Regatta at Lake Accotink nual community-wide celebration has some- ❖ For more event information, go to at FitnessFest. Bring the kids for thing fun, entertaining and exciting for ev- www.springfielddays.com. For more information eryone. on the races, go to www.runspringfield.org. the exciting OutdoorFest and end “It’s four days of fun for everyone. Spring- One of the most popular events – the field Days is one of our great community Cardboard Boat Regatta – will be held Sun- the evening with an outdoor events. For me, it means that summer is fi- day June 3 at 2 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, nally here, and it’s something my family where thousands of people set out their movie— Happy Feet Two. Enjoy never misses,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay lawn chairs to watch an assortment of hu- (D-Lee). man-powered boats made of corrugated the Cardboard Boat Regatta. For The festivities begin with a kick-off re- cardboard. ception on Thursday, May 31 at Safford “This is one of my favorite events,” said Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Springfield, the Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax a complete list of activities, times event’s main sponsor. County Board of Supervisors. The Board of “Each year it’s a little different,” said Supervisors gave out a proclamation to the and locations, visit the website. Tawny Hammond, co-chair of the event organizers of Springfield Days at the board along with Lee Ann Shenefiel. “It’s driven meeting on Tuesday, May 22. “There’s even by volunteers and the energy of commu- a ‘Titanic’ boat…It’s an event that everyone nity, and showcases all the resources in the enjoys.” WWW.SPRINGFIELDDAYS.COM community. That’s what’s so cool about it.” SATURDAY MORNING the 15K and 5 K THE BIGGEST CHANGE this year is mov- run starts and finishes at Lee High School. ing almost all the activities, except for the Proceeds from the event are distributed to carnival, to South Run REC Center. Now various charities throughout the greater called “Party in the Park,” the South Run Springfield community. event includes: FitnessFest, PetFest, Paws- Hammond said the event typically attracts On-Parade, OutdoorFest, Open Swim party more than 50,000 people. and Movie in the Park at dusk, which will “This is the place to kick off summer,” said be Happy Feet 2. On stage there will be pet Hammond, who served as chair of the event demos, fitness demos and music. There will for 10 years. “It really is the ultimate also be farm animals, wagon rides and na- ‘staycation,’ because we have so many ture walks. events throughout the greater Springfield “The day is for the entire family, both two- area. It’s a labor of love for me. What really legged and four- legged members,” said Rod speaks to me is the fact that so many people Hudson, a veterinarian at Colonial Animal and businesses in the community continue Hospital and chair of the pet activities. to support this event.”

2 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 24-30, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Voter ID Bills Signed McDonnell directs state to send Photos contributed every voter a new voter card before Election Day.

By Victoria Ross Congressman Gerry Connolly and Congressman Elijah Cummings at the congressional forum at the The Connection Fairfax Government Center earlier this month.

Photo Contributed overnor Robert McDonnell (R) G signed watered- Forum Focuses down versions of Virginia’s Republican-backed voter identification bills on Friday, add- ing the Commonwealth to the On Technology The Burke Centre polling place at the Commons Commu- growing list of states adopting nity Centre preps for Election Day. stricter voting standards. Connolly holds forum on federal Under the new law, voters will Acceptable Forms of ID be required to show ID before they government and technology. cast their ballots, a measure that Under the new legislation and existing law, the following are acceptable forms of ID for voting: enior representatives of tracting firms in Northern Vir- Democrats in the Virginia General ❖ Virginia voter registration card institution of higher education national and local tech- ginia. Assembly have said will disenfran- ❖ Social Security card ❖ A valid identification card issued S chise many voters, especially mi- ❖ Valid Virginia driver’s license by an employer containing a nology companies, in- ❖ Any other identification card issued photograph of the voter cluding Google and Microsoft, ALL OF THE PANELISTS norities, the poor and the elderly. by an agency of the ❖ A copy of a current utility bill To subdue critics, the Governor Commonwealth, one of its political ❖ A copy of a bank statement and the new Chief Information agreed that the federal govern- signed measures expanding the subdivisions, or the United States ❖ A government check Officer of the United States, par- ment continues to place greater ❖ Any valid student identification ❖ A paycheck that shows the name ticipated in a congressional fo- emphasis on the use of all as- type of ID acceptable at the polls card issued by a Virginia and address of the voter – which include a utility bill or a rum held by Virginia Congress- pects of information technol- Virginia student ID card - and di- man Gerry Connolly and Mary- ogy, including moving to cloud rected the State Board of Elections to send every reg- will still be able to vote provisionally, on the condi- land Congressman Elijah computing, reducing the num- istered voter a new card before the 2012 presiden- tion they provide proper ID later for the vote to be Cummings at the Fairfax Gov- ber of federal data centers, re- tial elections in November. counted. ernment Center earlier this sponding to increased “Every qualified citizen has the right to cast one “Some have argued that there are voters who do month. cybersecurity threats and ex- vote. Not two votes; not zero votes,” McDonnell said not have any form of ID to bring to the polls. For The forum focused on the fed- panding mobile technology in in a statement released Friday. “This legislation does that reason, we will be sending every voter in Vir- eral government and technol- support of telework. Yet federal two things. It increases the forms of identification ginia a free voter card between now and Election ogy, both critical components of spending on technology will that can be used for purpose of voting, while help- Day to ensure they have at least one form of ID to Northern Virginia’s vibrant likely remain flat, if not shrink, ing to further prevent voter fraud and ensuring Vir- bring with them to the polls,” McDonnell said. economy, and how technology for the foreseeable future. That ginians that they can have faith that votes have not In addition to issuing every active voter a new card, can be used to increase govern- factor places a premium on fed- been fraudulently cast.” McDonnell also ordered election officials to coordi- ment efficiency without in- eral partnering with private sec- nate a public education campaign to help raise aware- creased spending. tor companies, which will allow THE PREVALENCE – or absence – of voter fraud is ness about the approved ID to the polling place on Congressman Connolly, who is the government to be more at the heart of the debate over whether Virginia or Election Day, and the process for obtaining a free the Ranking Member of the flexible in meeting its technol- other states need any new legislation. voter card if someone does not have a form of ID. House Oversight Subcommittee ogy needs, VanRoekel told “The ‘voter identification’ bills are a solution in McDonnell said the additional steps his adminis- on Technology, Information Connolly and Cummings. search of a problem,” said State Sen. Chap tration is taking to implement this legislation ensure Policy, and Procurement Reform, Connolly reinforced the point Petersen (D-34) in an email on Saturday. “Our that no voter is “overly burdened by the provisions and Congressman Cummings, and said that government not current system is working fine. By agreeing to included in this legislation.” who is the Ranking Member on only has to do more with less, these gratuitous changes, the Governor is mak- According to the National Conference of State Leg- the House Oversight and Reform but also must do it better to ing the system less open and convenient to law- islatures, a bipartisan research organization, Voter Committee, brought the con- improve services for the public. abiding citizens.” ID continues to be a high-profile and highly-conten- gressional forum to Fairfax “We already are doing more State Sen. David Marsden (D-37) has said that tious issue in many state legislatures. Currently, 32 County because it is the hub of with less, but to do it better we using voter fraud as a justification for new voter states have voter ID legislation pending, and several the information technology on have to make thoughtful invest- identification rules is a smokescreen for voter sup- states have pushed for rigorous laws that require vot- the East Coast, rivaling ments not only in technology pression. “When we’ve asked these legislators (in ers to present a state-issued photo ID card. California’s Silicon Valley. but also people,” Connolly said. Virginia) to cite one example of voter fraud, they More than 75 representatives “Furthermore, If we are going just can’t do it,” Marsden said. JUST BEFORE McDonnell’s pronouncement, the of local technology companies to attract technology talent Even McDonnell noted Virginia’s “tradition of Fairfax County Office of Elections launched a cam- attended the forum where they from college campuses or the honest elections” and a voter compliance rate of paign to alert voters to new voter registration cards heard from Federal CIO Steven private sector to deliver this nearly 100 percent in a survey of localities from the the state is in the process of mailing to approximately VanRoekel, Microsoft’s Susie new generation of government last presidential and gubernatorial elections in 2008 195,000 county voters this week. Adams, Google’s David services, we need to make sure and 2009. But the cards are being mailed only to voters af- Mihalchik, and Alan Chvotkin public service is rewarded and Currently, Virginia voters are allowed to vote with- fected by Congressional redistricting and voters still of the Professional Services not constantly under partisan out ID by signing a sworn affidavit affirming their holding a card that included their Social Security Council, an organization that attack.” See Government, Page 5 identity. Under the new law, voters without ID cards See Bills, Page 5 represents many federal con- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ May 24-30, 2012 ❖ 3 News Herbs are Here Visit Our New Hosta House Over 100 Over 300 Varieties Varieties OverOver 300300 VarietiesVarieties Iron Dog Champions All five Fairfax K-9 teams win awards and recognition. ll five of the FCPD K-9 teams that entered the 2012 Virginia Police Canine Associa- Ation (VPCA) Iron Dog competition won awards and recognition for their top abili- ties testing strength, stamina and team work. Dubbed EarlyEarly BloomingBlooming as “the ultimate police K9 Challenge,” this is the third year FCPD teams have partaken in this day-long RhododendronsRhododendrons andand event. The competition was held Wednesday, May Japanese 16, at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds with K-9 AzaleasAzaleas 25% Off teams from over 30 top law enforcement and mili- 25% Off tary agencies across the region. 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Additional delivery charge fraud scheme. They are Peter Kim, The fraudulent applications con- to conspiracy to commit wire bags Only $3.49 39, and Erin Cullen, 32. tained false information regarding fraud. They are Bok Hee Lee, 37, In addition, in the four-count the applicant’s employment, in- of South Riding; Jai Sek Lee, 50, indictment returned last Thursday, come, assets, immigration status of Ashburn; and Jai Song, 41, of May 17, by a federal grand jury, and intent to live in the property McLean. Jea Min Lee, 34, of Centreville, as a primary residence.” They each now face a possible was charged with engaging in a According to court documents, maximum penalty of five years in FREE ESTIMATES conspiracy to defraud financial “One month after conspirators prison when they’re sentenced by FREE ESTIMATES institutions into making fraudu- fraudulently obtained $1.2 million U.S. District Court Judge Anthony lent mortgage loans. in mortgage loan proceeds, they J. Trenga. Kim pleaded guilty May Landscapes,Landscapes, Patios,Patios, Walkways,Walkways, Authorities say the conspiracy [reportedly] applied for and 16 and will be sentenced Aug. 17. reportedly involved a mortgage fraudulently received a $350,000 Cullen pleaded guilty May 17 and WallsWalls && PaverPaver DrivewaysDriveways broker, an unqualified straw buyer, home equity loan, the proceeds of is set for sentencing on Sept. 7. an executive from a title company, which were distributed among However, although Jea Min Lee Visit Our www.cravensnursery.com and multiple intermediaries who some of the conspirators.” was indicted, he has not yet been New Website prepared and approved fraudulent The indictment states that Lee arrested or appeared in court. loan documents. and his conspirators allegedly “cre- That’s because he is still at large Find Us on According to federal-court docu- ated fake documents to corrobo- and his whereabouts are currently ments, the total amount of mort- rate false information contained in unknown. 9023 Arlington Blvd., gage loans approved through the fraudulent loan applications – in- This ongoing investigation is Fairfax, Virginia alleged conspiracy exceeded $1.5 cluding a fake lease, fabricated being conducted by the FBI’s 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. million. As a result, financial in- bank statement and a bogus W-2. Washington Field Office. Assistant 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) stitutions suffered losses of more One conspirator also falsely veri- U.S. Attorney Uzo Asonye is pros- 703-573-5025 than $700,000. fied another conspirator’s employ- ecuting the case. Open 7 days a week

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Use of the cloud also rectly from Steven VanRoekel, the ments, reducing costs by 18 per- will allow the federal government new U.S. Chief Information Of- cent. Similar efforts are underway to better keep up with technologi- ficer.” at other agencies. cal advances. “For companies like CGI, this While those initiatives are re- In the coming months, the fed- kind of forum helps us to continu- ducing the overall number of gov- eral government will be launching ally understand what our federal ernment contracts, VanRoekel and a new Digital Strategy. Connolly government clients need to accom- the panelists said it is in the best noted that telework, something he plish their missions in an era of interest of the government and has consistently championed since budget constraints. 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Hildner of Fairfax died in Afghani- combat operations in the Helmand Province Victoria Ross of Afghanistan. After 9/11, Cahir decided to Community Reporter ghanistan. In 2012, there is just one re- stan Feb. 3. 301-502-6027 leave his career as a journalist and join the [email protected] ported death in Iraq, and more than Marine Corps. After his application to become a Ma- 115 in Afghanistan. Editorial Virginia Beach, Va., died April 7, 2012 rine had originally been denied because of his age, he Bonnie Hobbs Nearly 50,000 U.S. Military service while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, lobbied members of Congress to get a special exemp- Community Reporter members have been wounded in the Djibouti. Stanley, a Seabee, was as- tion. 703-778-9438 Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, was [email protected] war on terror, although that number is likely signed to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion killed in combat operations in Al Anbar Province of to be revised upward. 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Michael Wray Newton, 30 of Newport Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, a George Mason tive duty since Sept. 11, 2001. Steps to pro- News, died June 11, 2011 in Meymaneh, University graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept. vide better, faster and more responsive health Faryab province, Afghanistan. 23, 2008, while serving in Iraq. His unit came under Editor & Publisher care to veterans, including mental health care small arms fire, and Brown, 26, died from his wounds. Mary Kimm Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, 2007, in 703-778-9433 are underway, but have a long way to go. This HERE ARE the names of other local men and Arab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, who graduated from [email protected] is one place where we must commit the re- women who have died in Iraq and Afghani- Park View High School in Sterling, and also considered @MaryKimm sources to do better. stan and in support of the “war on terror.” We Herndon and Reston as his hometowns, was a cham- pion slam poet. His father, Ed Kirkpatrick, calls him the Executive Vice President More than 175 U.S. Military service person- repeat these names at least twice a year on Jerry Vernon “warrior poet,” and he and his wife help injured vets [email protected] nel from Virginia have been killed in Iraq and Memorial Day and Veterans Day to honor their at Walter Reed through the Yellow Ribbon fund Afghanistan, including several in the last year. service and to keep their memories in our con- (www.yellowribbonfund.org). Editor in Chief Aaron Carson Vaughn, 30, was one of 30 sciousness. Ami Neiberger-Miller of Sterling lost her brother, Steven Mauren American service members and 22 Navy SEALs If you know of someone who should be in- U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Neiberger, in August 2007 Managing Editor when he was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He was Kemal Kurspahic killed Aug. 6, 2011 when their Chinook heli- cluded in this list, or if you would like to share 22. 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Photos by Sean Pugerude, Paul VI receives nine Cappie nominations. she’s “a delight to watch. She had in the title role, one song, ‘Ribbons Down My Back,’ is surrounded By Bonnie Hobbs Sean Pugerude; Lead Actor in a wonderful to see this duo together that she absolutely detested, but by the Waiters Bonnie Hobbs The Connection Musical, Daniel Rozmajzl; Support- on stage, too. Daniel is one of those she worked at it unceasingly and Ensemble in a ing Actor in a Musical, Connor kids who has a million talents; and pulled it off. That was a big vic- number from he Cappie nominations McAlevy; Supporting Actress in a he’s so nice, you can’t begrudge tory for her, and the audience loved Paul VI’s for outstanding high- Musical, Casey Enochs; Comic Ac- him any success. Connor, too, is the it.” musical, Tschool theater were tress in a Musical, Patty Kelleher; nicest kid in the world, and he’s a Miller’s also pleased with the “Hello, Dolly!” /The Connection just announced and, all Male Dancer, Alex Siegal; Female learner. He asks questions, chal- success of the Waiters, and even together, Robinson, Woodson, Paul Dancer, Kayla Sharpe; and En- lenges himself and doesn’t make happier that Siegal and Sharpe re- VI and Fairfax received 29 nomi- semble in a Musical, The Waiters. the same mistake twice. He’s a ceived individual nods for their nations. The awards to the winners “I’m delighted by all the nomi- really hard worker.” performances. “The Waiters had so will be presented Sunday, June 10, nations,” said Director Katherine Similarly, said Miller, “Patty, much fun doing their back flips, at the annual Cappies Gala at The Miller. “We knew the show had Casey and Sean are the three mus- cartwheels, walkovers, etc.,” said Kennedy Center in Washington, gone well; it was just nice to hear keteers, so it’s great to see them Miller. “They were juggling dinner Photo Contributed From left, Sam Bergman as the winged D.C. it from the Cappies, too. Sean succeed together, too. Patty has a rolls and throwing dishes. I person- by Eileen Kiley Griffin and C.J. McCracken as the Mad Alexandra Nicopoulos and Reggie Herold For its production of “Hello, Pugerude was born to play Dolly. real talent for comedy, but in the ally had lots of fun testing dishes Hatter wear some of Woodson’s Cappie- in a dramatic moment from Fairfax Dolly!” Paul VI received nine nomi- When she was a freshman, she lit- fall I made her take the role of the to see which ones looked good, but then bringing out their absolute we usually agree on everything, I usual who started theater just this nominated costumes. High’s “Sweeney Todd.” nations. And at the gala, the PVI erally popped out of the chorus of love interest, Betty, in ‘Heaven Can wouldn’t break when someone best. “Dolly was a success, in huge think she’s brilliant.” year. For example, Mickey Sheridan Players will perform the “Mother- ‘Damn Yankees,’ and she’s been on Wait.’ Betty was a wet blanket, so didn’t catch them.” part, due to Kathy’s choreography,” “This is a whole crowd of mostly played two leads, including Horace hood March” number from the fire ever since. I expect really big it was nice for Patty to play some- Regarding choreographer Kathy said Miller. “She makes novice seniors, so I have watched them in ‘Hello Dolly!’ He and Sean made Woodson, Fairfax Shows show. things from her in the future.” one with some pizzazz.” d’Alelio, Miller said she excels at dancers look experienced, and ex- grow for four years and it’s hard a great pair; but for the previous Paul VI was nominated for: Best Since Rozmajzl and McAlevy are Calling Enochs a singer, dancer taking dancers at every level, chal- perienced dancers look phenom- to let them go,” continued Miller. three years, Mickey was playing Musical; Lead Actress in a Musical, such good friends, said Miller, “It’s and talented actress, Miller said lenging and teaching them, and enal. She helps me direct and, since “There were also more seniors than hockey.” Receive Cappie Nods

By Bonnie Hobbs program is all-around strong,” she McGrath as Tweedledee also The Connection said. “[But] theater doesn’t happen partnered well with Molly Recognition is Given for Play’s Premiere in a vacuum. Inviting patrons into Jacob, as Alice, in their main oth Woodson and Fairfax Wonderland was such a creative scene. Robinson receives 10 Cappie nominations. BHigh have received and cooperative effort, involving “Even the Queen’s Cards got is also from the Jersey Shore, so aged.” Cappie nominations for every single person in the cast and into the act,” said Hobson. “The she has to do the dialect, enthusi- Rubin also painted the floor to their spring, theatrical produc- crew.” Stage Crew, also nominated, By Bonnie Hobbs Lindsey Rubin, Emily Rowson and tech work, as well.” astic hamming-it-up and singing look like sand at the beach and tions. The winners will be re- Many of her students were brand consisted of actors who used The Connection Hannah Sikora; and Sound, Chris In the acting arena, he said Barr badly on purpose inside a papier- chose bubblegum pink for the hair- vealed during the June 10 new to theatre, such as Arjun their brilliant characterizations Mayhew and Christine Wagner. stands out because of the contrast mâché head. Carys is very talented salon walls. Then Hannah Sikora Cappies Gala at The Kennedy Baxter who composed 15 original to move not only the sets, but n November 2011, Robinson “It doesn’t mean we’re going to between his fairy king, Oberon, and also a dream to work with.” worked on set decoration to cre- Center. pieces of music for the show. “I’d the scenes along. So I’m proud ISecondary had the honor of win anything,” said Director Chip “who’s pretty grounded, and his He also called Jamie Green a ate the atmosphere of both loca- seen Arjun playing his ukulele and of each one of my kids who con- performing the world pre- Rome. “But it’s very exciting to be servant Puck, played by Adam Bra- wonderful actor who throws him- tions. “She included things under making such amazing music come tributed onstage, backstage and miere of an original play, Ken recognized by our colleagues and dley. Adam’s crazy physicality re- self fully into each project. “He the boardwalk – like shrubs, trash Woodson out of it that I introduced myself everywhere else to bring pride Ludwig’s “Midsummer/Jersey.” by other students across the region ally made the part shine – from hammed it up appropriately for his and Christmas lights – that could Woodson’s production of to him in October,” said Hobson. to our school by producing a And now, that play has received 10 as a school that does excellent skateboarding to gymnastics. Both role of Robert, the hairdresser,” turn magical,” said Rome. “And she “Alice in Wonderland in “Then I asked him if he was inter- wonderful ‘Wonderland.’” Cappie nominations for excellence work. There are a lot of talented he and Dan put in the kind of ef- said Rome. “And he was the wall had signs advertising the busi- Steampunk” garnered eight ested in working on the project.” Parent Beth Whitehead, who in high-school theater. kids out there, and we’re delighted fort required to create something in the play within the play.” nesses mentioned in the show. So Cappies nods. They are: Sup- And there was the flight crew, acts and directs locally, It’s a mash-up of Shakespeare’s to be among those getting a pat on new, based on something familiar.” Nominated for Best Ensemble this was a real team effort from porting Actor in a Play, Peter several of whom hadn’t set foot mentored Woodson’s critics. “Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the back – but many deserve it.” Nominated for Creativity in Mu- are the Hair and Gone hairdress- design to construction to painting Moses; Ensemble in a Play, backstage in the auditorium, but “The team was dedicated, ex- MTV’s “Jersey Shore.” Using mod- sicianship is Oberon’s Crew of male ers, who are also putting on a play. to decoration.” Tweedledee and Tweedledum; committed to working on the show. tremely hard-working and won- ern language, it follows THE NOMINATION he wanted fairies. “We added them into the There’s such variety in this cluster Makeup was also a challenge. Creativity, Arjun Baxter; Stage Since flying was such a big part of derfully creative – all qualities Shakespeare’s story, but sets it in most is for Best Play because it script, and the students created of six people, said Rome, that they “What do you do for fairies’ Crew, Katie Sosa, Robyn Smith the play, Hobson said that commit- that theater folks have in abun- contemporary New Jersey. means his thespians will perform music for all the magical moments were “tremendously fun to watch.” makeup?” asked Rome. “For ex- and Isabel Jabaley; Special Ef- ment was crucial. dance,” she said. “They were Four “Guido” and “Guidette” a scene at The Kennedy Center and effects that Oberon and Puck The sound nod was for “bring- ample, Titania’s eyelashes were fects and/or Technology, Kelsey She also praised lead costumers timely in getting in their reviews teens in love are on a beach near Gala, June 10, when the award throw at the various characters,” ing power and echo to Oberon’s black feathers. And we wanted the Schwartzbach, Katie Sosa and Ana Mendelson and Abby and, most importantly, they took where hairdressers are rehearsing winners are announced. “It’s a said Rome. “The actors used a voice when he got angry,” said the male fairies to look rougher, so the David Willmore; Makeup, Deatherage, who “trusted their seriously the words they chose the play, “Romeo and Juliet.” Also great honor to be nominated as cello, violin, piano and a thunder director. “We also used a lot of the makeup crew painted tattooed Brianna Weiner; Costumes, Ana crew of 23 students to use their in order to critique the shows, there are two groups of feuding among the five best plays from sheet to create the sound of fairy stage, so we hid wireless floor wings on their backs – which took Mendelson and Abby creativity to create the costumes praise the work and encourage and magical fairies. When fairy such an impressive array of shows,” magic.” mikes in the different levels of the two hours every night. They also Deatherage; and Graduating and come back with magic.” all those involved. I am so proud Puck meddles in the lives of both he said. “To me, the play is about love set. And we had to have lots of sent the Jersey Shore couples to a Critic, Sophie Friedman. Hobson said Brianna Weiner, in of them.” the lovers and the actors, mad mix- Besides the acting nods, Rome’s and that you’re complete when you perfectly timed sound effects.” tanning salon to get their special “We had a record number of charge of makeup and hair, did ups and hilarity ensue. also pleased about the tech nomi- find your other half,” he explained. look.” Cappie nominations this year, likewise. /The Connection A hit with both audiences and nations. In acting, Robinson just “Titania’s fairies needed male ROBINSON STARTED work on Basically, said Rome, his goal and that’s very exciting,” said Regarding the actors, “There Fairfax High the Cappie critics, the show gar- competed against those schools counterparts, and the last moments its sets concept, a year ago, design- with any production is to entertain Director Terri Hobson. “We’re wasn’t a single character that Fairfax High received two nered nominations for: Best Play, performing plays, not musicals. But of the play have nearly everyone ing them on Google’s Sketchup the audience and show his students thrilled that we could share our wasn’t developed and committed, nominations for “Sweeney Supporting Actor in a Play, Dan in tech categories, it vied against paired up.” software. Then, said Rome, “Emily at their best. So he was thrilled to work with the Cappies and the including puppeteers,” said Todd” – one for Alexandra Barr; Comic Actor in a Play, Adam all the nearly 60 schools participat- Rome said Meyer had the role Rowson went through 14 iterations receive a nice note from playwright Woodson community and that Hobson. “I’m so glad Peter Moses Nicopoulos for Comic Actress in

Bonnie Hobbs Bradley; Comic Actress in a Play, ing in both genres. everyone wanted – the over-enthu- of the boardwalk and where best Ludwig’s publisher about all the they appreciated our efforts.” received much-deserved recogni- a Musical and one for Ally Carys Meyer; Featured Actor in a “Robinson has been known for siastic hairdresser who wants to act to put the stairs, because they Cappie nominations Robinson re- She’s especially pleased that tion for his supporting role. I think Pittman as a Graduating Critic. Play, Jamie Green; Ensemble in a its technical strengths, so it’s par- all the roles in the play within the served so many purposes. Matt ceived for “Midsummer/Jersey.” the school received nominations he’d agree that his scene partners “Of course, I’m over the moon Photo by Photo Play, The Mechanicals (hairdress- ticularly satisfying that we had a play. And, added the director, Lynch had to figure out how to “It was great knowing that some- in so many different areas, from were a part of his successful per- about Alex’s nomination,” said Sarah Irving (center) as Titania and her band of fairies ers); Creativity in Musicianship, nice balance of acting and techni- “She’s the one Puck transforms into build it, and an art teacher showed one from the big leagues thought performing to tech to critics. “It formance.” She said Mitchell Director Wendy Knight. “She in Robinson’s production of Ken Ludwig’s “Midsummer/ Oberon’s Crew; Makeup, Kayla cal nominations,” he said. “And al- the head of an ass – with whom Lindsey Rubin how to use a blow- our high-school show was so sig- makes me very proud that our Kohlhaas as Tweedledum and Riley absolutely deserved it.” Jersey.” Neal and Crew; Sets, Matt Lynch, most all our nominated actors do Titania falls in love. This character torch so the wood would look nificant,” Rome said.

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David Luftglass Fairfax Student and Nick to Receive Stuban deliver- ing food to the Eagle Scout Rank ACCA food pantry. On June 2, David Luftglass, a junior at W. T. Woodson High School, will receive his Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor ceremony with Boy Scout Troop 1533 and community leaders, at Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax. For David’s Eagle Scout project, he supported the Annandale Chris- tian Community for Action David updating (ACCA) food pantry. He organized signage at th a school-wide food drive at ACCA food 50 Anniversary Woodson High School in Fairfax, pantry. The George Mason Republican Women Club and led a group of volunteers to (GMRWC) celebrated their 50th year anniversary on conduct a full inventory of the May 20. Their club was chartered in 1962 and is a food bank and updated all of the unit of the Virginia Federation of Republican Women shelving labels to assist volunteers (VFRW-1952). The VFRW is a chapter of the National in serving families in need. Federation of Republican Women (NFRW-1938), which is headquartered in Alexandria, Va. Fairfax Chamber Receives COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Community Connector Award

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“Me and My Dad” To honor dad on Father’s Day, send us your favorite snap- shots of you with your dad and The Connection will publish them in our Father’s Day issue. Be sure to include some informa- tion about what’s going on in the photo, plus your name and phone number and town of resi- dence. To e- mail photos, send to: fairfax@ connection news papers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ May 24-30, 2012 ❖ 11 Fairfax Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Rams Defeat Westfield in Rainy Concorde Title Game Robinson baseball builds 3-0 lead before weather delay; Go on to 4-2 title game victory. By Rich Sanders to the 4-2 championship victory. Centre View Initially, at the start of the game and prior to the rain delay, things had gotten off to a oth the Westfield and somewhat rocky start for the Rams, al-

Robinson baseball teams, Photos by though they did take an early lead. The B along with competing guests had scored a run in the top of the against one another in first inning, thanks to an RBI double down Tuesday night’s Concorde District the left field line and off the outfield wall tournament baseball championship Rich Sanders by Rams’ No. 3 batter Chase Bailey. The game, had to deal with sloppy, rainy extra base hit, which came with one out, weather conditions as well. Ultimately, plated Patrick Baker, who had led off the following a third inning delay due to game with an opposite field double down rain, the Rams of Robinson came away the right field line. Danny Herrera,

/The Connection with a 4-2 finals win. Robinson’s No. 2 batter, executed a sacri- The title game was originally sched- fice bunt to move Baker to third before uled to be played on Monday night at Bailey’s two-bagger accounted for the Chantilly High, but rainy conditions game’s initial run and a lead the Rams forced postponement to Tuesday. would never relinquish. While the contest did get played on Following the Bailey double, Robinson’s Tuesday, the site was changed - from Denis Mikush walked and Will Miller Chantilly High to Westfield. reached on an infield single to lead the bases The 6:30 p.m. scheduled start got for the Rams, who were threatening to score off without a Robinson leadoff batter Patrick Baker stands at the plate during the first more. But Westfield starting pitcher Bryan “I’m pretty hitch. The game inning of Tuesday’s Concorde District baseball finals at Westfield High Drager retired the next two batters and began with over- School. The senior second baseman went on to smack a double and Robinson left the bases full. sure this cast clouds and eventually scored to give the Rams a lead they never lost. But Robinson soon found itself in a seri- the threat of rain, ous jam upon taking the field. In Westfield’s might be the with a light first inning at-bats, walks to the first three sprinkle starting Bulldog batters - Matt Pisarcik, Wade only tarp [of up later in the Arduini, and Kyle Corwin - loaded the bases opening inning. and forced Robinson head coach John this quality] Later, in the top of James to make an early pitching change. the third with Reliever Matt Spaulding, who started the in the Robinson batting, game at shortstop, took over on the mound the rain began and somehow got out of the inning with- Northern coming down out the Bulldogs scoring. Region. It’s harder. By the The first batter he faced, Patrick time the half in- McLaughlin, sizzled a hard ground ball to pretty easy ning concluded, third base. Rams’ third baseman Herrera the rain was com- fielded the ball and threw home for a force to put on, ing down steadily play at the plate. Robinson catcher Kyle and conditions Hatterick, with one foot on home plate, not so easy were such that the made an outstanding short-hop catch of the umpire crew throw for the innings first out. Spaulding to take off.” stopped play until then coaxed a 4-6-3 double play to get his — Westfield head the rain stopped team out of the inning unscathed and coach Chuck Welch or slowed down. Robinson still ahead 1-0. Players from The game’s next scoring inning came in both teams helped the top of the third when Robinson scored pull a large, white tarp onto the in- twice to go ahead 3-0. Herrera and Bailey field. The state of the art field protec- opened the inning by earning walks. A wild tor also covered several feet of the pitch advanced both runners before Mikush The team’s head coaches - Westfield’s Chuck Welch (left) and Robinson’s John outfield grass. hit a high sacrifice fly down the right field James (right) - meet with the plate umpire prior to the start of the game. Fans in attendance had sought shel- line to score a run and make it 2-0. Next, ter away from the ball diamond and Miller, who bats left-handed, plated the in- the players, after putting the tarp on, “I think we got the teams off just in time,” district meeting got underway and was com- nings second run on a fielder’s choice stayed in their respective dugouts as the rain began falling even harder. pleted. ground ball to second base. When the half waiting to see what the remainder of Westfield head coach Chuck Welch came Speaking of the huge tarp, Welch, talk- inning ended, Robinson had built a 3-0 lead the evening would bring. The rain up to the press box, got to a computer, and ing to the umpires and others in the press just as the umpires were putting a tempo- grew harder and steadier. checked the weather forecast for the re- box, said, “I’m pretty sure this might be the rary halt to the game due to the rain. The Music from the press box - every- mainder of the night on intellicast.com. A only tarp [of this quality] in the Northern fairly long delay followed. thing from the classic ‘Singing in the large, motionless heavy rain cloud, it ap- Region. It’s pretty easy to put on, not so But at night’s end, it was the Rams who Rain’ to the Beach Boys - echoed peared, loomed over the area and was there easy to take off.” had outlasted the elements and beaten a throughout the mostly vacated ball to stay. strong team in the Westfield Bulldogs. diamond and stadium area. The “It’s not the first time this year this has ULTIMATELY, THE GAME resumed fol- Both Robinson and Westfield are sched- game’s three umpires, along with happened to us,” said Welch, recalling a lowing a long delay. After the teams had ample uled to host opening round Northern Re- game officials and media personnel, home game versus McLean in which the time to warn up again, ‘play ball’ was the call. gion playoff games this Friday night. Their hung out in a crowed press box. Westfield ball field was covered by tarp prior Robinson, who led 3-0 when the game was opponents will be Langley and Marshall One of the three men in blue stated, to the start of the game. Eventually, the non- initially stopped in the third inning, went on from the Liberty District.

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Clifton $1,100,000 Fairfax Station $519,000 Fairfax $549,900 A gently curving driveway leads you to this stately brick Impressive contemporary home on an Audubon at Home certi- Beautiful Home with Soaring Ceiling in LR, DR & home with impeccable landscaping. Distinctive 5 bedroom, fied 1.19 acre lot in Fairfax Station. Features cathedral ceil- Kitchen. Bright sunny Kitchen w/3 Sky Lights, French 4.5 bath home located on over 5.6 gorgeous acres is punc- ings, walls of windows, open living space, chestnut beams, pro- Springfield $449,900 Lake Anna $379,900 Doors in DR opens to a relaxing Screened in Porch, Huge tuated by a sparkling in-ground pool. A separate lower fessional gourmet kitchen w/top-end appliances (Meile, Dacor Rarely available 6 BR, 2 1/2 BA Split Foyer on 1/4 Charming Lake House. 4 Bedrooms, 3 1/2 FR w/Gas FP & French Doors opens to Trex Deck & great level entrance leads to a bedroom with a kitchenette and & Viking), renovated master bath w/cast iron tub & reclaimed Acre w/new roof, siding, windows & AC. Refinished Bath Rambler. Extraordinary energy sav- Fenced in Yard. Gorgeous MBR w/another set of French full bath making a perfect in-law or au pair suite, game heart-pine flooring, updated guest bathrm w/rosewood cabi- 1st Flr HW. New Kit Flr & LL carpet. ing features and many upgrades including Doors opening to a private Deck, perfect for your morning room and media room complete the lower level. nets, mahogany framed windows & new HVAC. Barbara Nowak 703-473-1803 a bonus guest suite. coffee, Large updated Master Bath, 3 BRs, 2 1/2 Baths. Carol Hermandorfer 703-216-4949 Ngoc Do 703-798-2899 Gerry Staudte 703-309-8948 Toni McQuair 703-795-2697 Sheila Adams 703-503-1895 Fairfax $279,900 Large, light, bright, and open 2BR, 2BA, 2LVL garage condo in central location. Upgraded appliances, Clifton $574,900 cabinets, Burke $579,900 Opportunity Knocks! Mid century, all brick rambler hdwds in Fantastic 5 bedroom home! Private yard backing to has great bones! 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, semi circular Lake Anna $499,900 kitchen and Annandale $534,900 wooded common area and trails. Gorgeous brazil- driveway Sited on 5 gorgeous and rolling acres, Traditional Colonial Water Access. 4 BR, 2 1/2 fresh paint. Five bedroom rambler with new kitchen, ian cherry hardwood floors on main level. Large, existing outbuildings, perfect for horses or hobbies! BA, dining room, lots of large extra rooms in Walk to hardwood floors, family room addition, and updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, 2 Priced for the lot value alone, this is a great oppor- this lovely home! Sits on 7 acres in the newer Wegmans! much more. Backs to parkland and walking pantries & butler's pantry. Full, finished walk out tunity to move to Clifton and make this property community of Maple Springs and has a covered Courtney distance to elementary school. basement with wet bar. your own! boat slip in nearby beautiful common area. Branham Ellie Wester 703-503-1880 Diane Sundt 703-615-4626 Marsha Wolber 703-618-4397 Toni McQuair 703-795-2697 703-786-5330 Springfield Woodbridge $435,000 Springfield $307,000 Commuter’s $319,900 Lovely and spa- Dream! Lovely Wonderful 3 cious 3 level TH END unit town- level townhome that boasts a home with with 3BR & 2.5 view of the garage in beauti- baths. HW Occoquan ful Daventry! floors in LR & River!! Spacious Features include DR. Huge deck bump outs on all 3 bedrooms, overlooking 3 levels. Large hardwood floors, trees and Kitchen w/o to large eat-in stream. Just deck. Glamour kitchen and huge Gorgeous! bath off MBR. Centreville $434,500 Clifton $1,295,000 Barbara recreation room Cozy finished A fabulous renovation to this sunlit home makes it Spectacular 5 acre property built in 1998. This Nowak with fireplace! LL Rec Room w a perfect 10! New kitchen w/granite & stainless, estate has a two tiered deck, pool, sports court 703-473-1803 gleaming refinished hardwoods, updated baths, Two decks over- and three car garage. Five bedroom, five and a fireplace that new windows & carpet, designer paint! 4 bed, 3 ba looking trees – very private! Neighborhood half bath home, gourmet kitchen, delightful Gerry w/o to fenced with stunning sunroom addition with walls of pool, tennis & trails! Just minutes to I95, morning room, main level library. Fully finished Staudte backyard. glass. Brick patio & landscaped, fenced yard! Metro, shopping, and schools. walk out lower level. 703-309-8948 Cyndy Patrick Debbie Besley 703-346-5103 Pam Boe 703-503-1888 Carol Hermandorfer 703-216-4949 703-851-7198

Fairfax $535,000 Better than new! Renovated top-to-bottom 4BR/3BA Rambler in sought after Kings Park West has it all – Arlington/Penrose $604,900 Clifton $1,350,000 new stylish cabinetry, SS appliances, granite, new South Riding $525,000 Fairfax $499,000 Renovated 3BR/2BA Cape; Gourmet Kitchen, Stunning Equestrian Estate on 6+ acres fe turing 5 hardwoods, new windows, new roof, new bathrooms, Fantastic 3 Level Colonial on corner lot on cul- King’s Park West. Cul de sac, renovated Hardwood Flooring, finished basement/REC RM, bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, wide plank flooring, great yard, and much more. Freshly painted de sac. 4 BR, 2 full/2 half BA, Open floor plan kitchen and baths, replacement windows, private, fenced back yard, shed, 2 car parking; con- Sunroom, Library, 2 staircases, Updated bathrooms, throughout with many Decorator touches. with upgraded kit attaches to family room with hardwood floors, screened porch and fenced venient to shopping, metros. Excellent Location Wet bar, Gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances. Convenient to VRE, metrobus & top-school tier! fireplace, finished basement, luxury MBR bath, yard. Move in ready! between Clarendon & Pentagon City. Close-in; 15 Lower level Rec Room that w/o to beautiful yard. 4 Mary Hovland 703-946-1775 and more. Cheryl Hanback min. bus ride to DC at Farragut North. Stall barn, Riding Ring, and much more. Cathy DeLoach 571-276-9421 Claudia Callis 703-620-2790 703-864-4321 Carol L. Manning 703-517-1828 Cyndy Patrick 703-851-7198 Springfield Alexandria Alexandria/ $449,900 $414,878 Kingstowne Located in a park- Over $425,000 like setting, this 4 $100,000 in This 3 level BR, 2 full & 2 half upgrades in home backing BA brick TH fea- this spa- to trees is vir- tures new Kit w cious TH. tually brand granite, SS appli- Spectacular new! ances & ceramic flrs, kitchen fea- Windows, hardwoods on main turing bay flooring, & upper lvls & window HVAC, gran- French doors lead to with granite Fairfax $639,900 ite, tile, appli- a New Orleans style ledge, 42" Located in sought after Colchester Hunt, this won- ances, profes- balcony. The large cabinets derful 4 BR, 2 full & 2 half BA home sparkles with sional hard- Burke $349,000 brick patio and beau- with mold- gorgeous remodeled kitchen and baths, gleaming scape /lan- 6 Level Townhouse With New Appliances, Carpet, tiful backyard com- ings, hardwoods and decorator colors. Walk-out from the dscape—the Window Treatments, and Paint. Many Additional plete this home. upgraded appliances, and granite counter finished lower level to the patio and in-ground list is endless. Upgrades Including Siding, Remodeled Baths, and Carol tops. Landscaped fenced backyard over- pool! Sited on nearly 1 acre and backing to trees; Kim Basement Flooring. Fully Finished Lower Level Hermandorfer looking huge common area. enjoy the view from the spacious deck. McClary Rec Room Walks Out to Fenced Backyard. 703-216-4949 Claudia Callis 703-620-2790 Carol Hermandorfer 703-216-4949 703-929-8425 David Levent 703-338-1388 Access the Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service: www.searchvirginia.listingbook.com

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