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MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 2013 25 CENTS Newsstand Price ‘We’re Making All the Sacrifices’ Residents say Stringfellow Road park-and-ride expansion

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By Bonnie Hobbs project has a significant impact on Centre View the neighborhoods across Bonnie Hobbs Stringfellow Road, so we need to t first glance, Fairfax have more input on this,” said Bar- A County’s plan to expand bara Osgood of The Greens neigh- the park-and-ride lot at borhood. “I’m sure it’s beautifully Stringfellow Road and Fair Lakes designed; but if you haven’t taken

/Centre View Boulevard in Chantilly doesn’t the people it affects into consider- seem controversial. The idea is to ation, it’s not a complete project.” add more parking spaces, three She was speaking during an in- new bus bays and a small, transit- formational meeting, last Wednes- center building. day night, May 22, at Rocky Run Scouts salute the monuments of Generals Isaac Stevens and Philip Kearny in Ox Trouble is, nearby residents say Middle School. The county’s De- Hill Battlefield Park. it’ll make their Stringfellow Road partment of Transportation will traffic problems even worse and construct and maintain the build- impact their ability to exit their ing, and VDOT — which owns the A Time of Remembrance neighborhoods. Worse yet, they land — will maintain the parking say, it’ll happen concurrently with spaces. Memorial Day ceremony Antietam, not many people know about it. It ap- the already-disruptive Roxanne Tomlinson, with the pears as a footnote in history.” Stringfellow Road widening Building Design branch of the held at Ox Hill However, Fairfax County preserved almost 5 project — and no one told them county’s Department of Public acres of the 500-acre battlefield and, each Me- about it in advance. Works and Environmental Ser- Battlefield Park. morial Day, a ceremony there honors the fallen “We feel this [park-and-ride] See Residents, Page 12 soldiers of the Battle of Ox Hill/Chantilly. The 18th By Bonnie Hobbs annual ceremony was held Monday afternoon, Centre View May 27, on the historic site at the corner of West Ox Road and Monument Drive in Fair Lakes. he Battle of Ox Hill was fought Sept. The ceremony at Ox Hill Battlefield Park in- 1, 1862 in a torrential thunderstorm. cluded music, a description of the battle and pre- When it ended, two key Union gener- sentation of the colors and two wreaths at the Ox T Hill monuments. Presenting the event were the als were dead and more than 1,500 Ancient Order of Hibernians (Father William

soldiers had been killed or wounded. Bonnie Hobbs/Centr It’s the only major Civil War battle that occurred Corby Division) and the Fairfax County Park Au- in Fairfax County. But, said historian John P. thority. Murphy, “Since it happened two days after the Murphy, a member of the Bull Run Civil War See Memorial Day, Page 4 Battle of Second Manassas and 16 days before

Former Principal Accused of Molesting Boy e View pal and former teacher. State Police arrest He opened Bull Run Elementary and Site plan of the park-and-ride expansion. The new Thom Clement. served as its leader for seven years. parking spaces are in yellow. Before leaving that school, he was feted by both students and parents. Teachers, By Bonnie Hobbs staff and alumni hosted a dinner in his

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cades in education, there was And sixth-grade teacher John Kelly ex- D STD PRSRT never a hint of impropriety. When pressed the sentiments of his colleagues when he said he retired from Fairfax County Public Schools in July 2006, he was a well-liked and well-respected princi- See State Police, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ May 30 - June 5, 2013 ❖ 1 News Fundraiser Planned For Animal Shelter Wine-tasting event slated for June 9.

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ach year, the nonprofit Photo Courtesy of Friends of the Fairfax ECounty Animal Shelter (FFCAS) raises money to pay for things the shelter can’t afford. And in June, it holds a wine-tasting and invites the pub-

lic to participate. Mary O’Malley In past years, it’s been at a bev- erage store. “But this time, we’re doing something totally differ- ent,” said FFCAS President Evelyn Grieve. “We’re having it at Para- dise Springs Winery. And besides Pictured are some of the many residents of the wine-tasting, there’ll be ap- the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. petizers, desserts and a raffle.” The event is slated for Sunday, June 9, from 1-5 p.m., at the winery at tion room. 13219 Yates Ford Road in Clifton. Tickets When construction is complete, there’ll are $30/person at www.ffcas.org. Or mail also be 40 holding cages for cats. Other checks payable to FFCAS to FFCAS, P.O. Box small animals are also now housed in the 2321, Centreville, VA 20122. It’s called new area, and the new adoption wing is “Wine, Whiskers & Wags” and includes open, as is the new lobby. But the shelter samples of six or seven different wines, plus still has many other needs, and that’s where a free souvenir wine glass, and dogs are the FFCAS comes in. welcome. The all-volunteer group gives all the “It’s a fun event because it’s an outing money it raises to the shelter. Proceeds from where people can just come and have a last year’s wine-tasting event were used to good time, while also helping the animals,” train shelter staff and volunteers to work said Grieve. “It’s important to help support with the dogs. This year, said Grieve, one the shelter and ensure that all animals get of the things FFCAS wants to focus on is a good home. These animals can’t speak for the dog-holding areas. themselves, so we have to speak for them.” “Last year’s fundraiser enabled us to buy FFCAS raised nearly $12,000 at last year’s Kuranda beds for the dogs,” she said. event and, said Grieve, “We hope to do the “They’re nicer and softer than their old beds same, this year. We may even have a small, and are elevated off the ground. So from silent auction, but we’ll definitely sell raffle this year’s funds, we’d like to buy another tickets for cool things.” 20-30 beds.” Raffle items include baskets of wines; A couple months ago, said Grieve, “We handmade, decorative, animal-print wall also bought special housing for all the small quilts; baskets of cat and dog treats, res- animals, like hamsters and mice, and that taurant gift cards and items from Trader was about $3,500. And we purchased an Joe’s. Also up for grabs will be genetic test- ID-tag machine for about $3,600 to make ing kits for animals; the winners will be able tags for all the animals that leave the shel- to test their dogs to see what breed or ter. It’s free to each adopter — they get an breeds they are. ID tag and a collar with their new pet.” Although most of the animals at the shel- So besides the dog beds, she said, FFCAS ter are dogs and cats, the facility takes in hopes to buy more tags and collars — and, practically any potential pet imaginable, perhaps, another small-mammal habitat. such as birds, snakes, turtles, chinchillas and Then there are Nylabones. “Something we hamsters. Currently, it has several baby started this year is that all dogs coming to chicks that were given as Easter presents the shelter now receive Nylabones,” said and then turned in to the shelter. Grieve. “They’re hard, bone-shaped toys and It’s also undergoing a major renovation we’d like to purchase more of them.” that should be complete by fall. The dog FFCAS also helps fund some special needs holding areas — including isolation, quar- of the animals — such as when a dog antine, stray and adoption kennels — are brought in after being hit by a car requires all finished now, and all the dogs have been emergency medical treatment, or older ani- moved into the new section of the build- mals need lab work done to prove that ing. Cats for adoption have all been relo- cated to 40 cat condos in the new cat adop- See Fundraiser, Page 7

2 ❖ Centre View North ❖ May 30 - June 5, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Roundups News I-66/Route 286 Ramp Closings The I-66 ramps to and from northbound Route 286 (the Fairfax Bite Me Cancer Fundraiser County Parkway) will be closed overnight this week as crews continue final paving for the new Fair Lakes/Fairfax County Park- Fun activities planned for children and adults. way interchange. Drivers should follow posted detours Thurs- day, May 30, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and Friday, May 31, from 9 By Bonnie Hobbs p.m. to 9 a.m. Police will be on site for assistance. Centre View Single-lane closures and detours onto Fair Lakes Circle are also in place Sunday-Friday nights, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the next hen she was 17, eight weeks. Crews are working along Fair Lakes Parkway as well Photo Courtesy of Sharon Ferraro Chantilly’s Nikki as the Fairfax County Parkway from Route 29 to Rugby Road. W Ferraro was diag- The new $69.5 million interchange improves pedestrian and nosed with a rare form of thyroid cycle access, widens more than three miles of the Fairfax County cancer. It wasn’t what she’d Parkway, and improves traffic flow by separating local and Park- planned, but she attacked it head- way traffic. The entire project is scheduled for completion this on and continued fighting for oth- October. ers battling the same disease. Before graduating from CPMSAC Awards Ceremonies Chantilly High in 2011, she orga- The Chantilly Pyramid Minority Student Achievement Com- nized a Relay for Life team and mittee (CPMSAC) is holding its 28th Annual Youth Motivation raised $20,000 for the American and Academic Awards programs. They’re slated for Saturday, June Cancer Society. Later, she and her 1, at 5 p.m., at Chantilly High for middle- and high-school stu- parents formed the nonprofit Bite Me Cancer Foundation (BMC), Nikki Ferrarro (center) with parents Sharon and dents, and Sunday, June 2, at 4 p.m., at Centreville Elementary Michael Ferraro. for the elementary-school students. This year’s theme is “Social www.bitemecancer.org, to help Networking: A Key to Helping Close the Academic Achievement teens with cancer and to fight thyroid cancer by fund- more teen support bags and fund thyroid-cancer re- Gap.” ing research grants. search. Throughout her own diagnosis, surgery and ongo- Knowing that thyroid cancer is the fastest-grow- ing cancer treatment, Ferraro, of the Armfield Farm ing cancer among both men and women in the U.S., Police Warn of Utility Scam community, discovered there were several programs one of Ferraro’s first goals for BMC was to raise Fairfax County police are seeing a trend in the number of vic- for children and adult cancer patients, but little enough money for a two-year, $50,000 research grant tims reporting a scam involving utility payments. It’s received geared specifically toward teenagers. to help advance the fight against thyroid cancer. dozens of reports that someone is contacting residents claiming So since September 2010, BMC has provided teen When the campaign kicked off in 2012, BMC adopted that their electric meter is broken and could even explode, if cancer patient support bags she’s filled with music, “$50K for 50K” as its theme, in honor of the more they don’t buy a payment card and pay up immediately. a special message from her and other items to help than 50,000 people expected to be diagnosed in 2012 The scammer tells residents they should go to a convenience and inspire teens going through what she did. The with thyroid cancer. store and buy a pre-payment card in the amount of several hun- bags are distributed to teens in hospitals. By April 2013, BMC was $15,000 short of that goal. dreds of dollars, or their power will be shut off. Many times, Also included is a video program which has already But on April 7, Sara Barokas — a BMC Advisory residents are frightened and feel intimated by the scammer. received more than 4,000 Council member and a While residents of all ethnicities have been victimized, police views and provides ongo- thyroid-cancer survivor, say recent targets appear to be Latino residents. Some live in ing support to both teens “Three surgeries, treatment herself — stepped up and apartments or multi-dwelling units. The scammer speaks in Span- and caregivers via its pri- donated that last $15,000, ish and several times has identified himself as “Jose Martinez.” vate, online forum: Bite with radioactive iodine, and along with her husband Police warn residents to contact Dominion Power or other utili- Me Cancer Cares and Bite Ben. ties, as well as police, if they receive calls of this nature. They’re Me Cancer Caregivers. several new tumors later “As a thyroid cancer sur- also advised to never provide their social security number, credit But it takes money to have taught me firsthand vivor, I am committed to card number or banking information to anyone requesting it over create and fill these bags supporting Bite Me the phone, unless they’ve initiated the contact with the caller. so, on Sunday, June 9, just how critical finding more Cancer’s thyroid research Anyone receiving a call from someone claiming to be their util- from 5:30-8:30 p.m., BMC grant mission,” she said. ity company — and feeling pressured for immediate payment or will hold its second annual solutions for the treatment of “Thyroid cancer is a seri- personal information — should hang up and call the utility to fundraiser, “Take a Swing ous disease that affects report the incident. at Cancer,” at the Dulles this disease is.” more people every year. Golf Center and Sports — Sara Barokas Three surgeries, treatment Park in Sterling. More in- with radioactive iodine, Police Pilot DUI Watch formation and ticket/sponsorship details are at http:/ and several new tumors later have taught me first- To encourage residents to become more involved in their com- /www.bitemecancer.org/take-a-swing-at-cancer.asp. hand just how critical finding more solutions for the munities by spotting and reporting suspected drunk or impaired “I’m really excited about it,” said Ferraro, 20, a treatment of this disease is.” drivers, the Sully District Police Station is starting DUI Watch. rising junior and marketing major at JMU. “We’ve Barokas said BMC and the people behind the foun- Volunteers will be fully training in early recognition of impaired got things for both adults and kids to do — Xboxes, dation have been a “tremendous support” to her since driving, the dangers of impaired driving and its impact on the dance games, batting cages, 18-hole miniature golf, her diagnosis. “I am deeply appreciative of the work community.º a driving range, basketball, beach-style volleyball, they have done and continue to do,” she said. The first-ever DUI Watch training session will be Wednesday, food and a deejay.” “This generous donation from Sara and her hus- June 5, at 7:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Meanwhile, funds have come in from other sources. band is a wonderful example of making a difference, Chantilly. Pre-registration is recommended, but not required. To mark the three-year anniversary of Ferraro’s April as well as recognizing others for the good they have Contact PFC Fruecht at 703-814-7018 or at 6, 2010 diagnosis and her continuing victory over it, done,” said BMC Advisory Council member Stephanie [email protected] with questions or to register. BMC held three fundraisers to celebrate everything Eberhart. She said it’s also a celebration of the she’s accomplished in such a short timeframe. strength and courage of Ferraro and others with thy- During the weekend of April 6, the International roid cancer. Free Carseat Inspections Country Club in Chantilly held its annual 5K/10K “We’re so excited and grateful for Sara and Ben’s Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will run/walk and donated the proceeds to BMC. Later donation,” added Ferraro. “We’ll be able to watch perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, June 6, that day, the Nicole Miller store in the Tysons Galle- and see what happens as a result of that grant.” from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. ria donated a percentage of that evening’s sales to But with more than 60,000 people predicted to be No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child BMC. diagnosed with this disease in 2013, she knows the safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and The following day, Potomac Falls Lube Express and work is far from over. So she said BMC will continue Car Wash held a car clinic for women and teens and raising money to support a second thyroid-cancer See Roundups, Page 5 gave BMC the proceeds. The three events raised research grant. Anyone wishing to contribute toward $2,311, which Bite Me Cancer will use to provide See Bite Me Cancer, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ May 30 - June 5, 2013 ❖ 3 News Memorial Day Ceremony at Ox Hill Battlefield Park From Page 1 Roundtable and the Father William Corby Division, explained why the fray is some- times called the Battle of Chantilly. He said the Northern army named battles after the nearest towns and the Southern army named them after prominent, geographic points. “Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee thought Maj. Gen. [John] Pope was going to make a stand in Centreville,” said Murphy. “So he

sent [Maj. Gen. Stonewall] Jackson’s troops Photos by up to Northern Virginia to hold Pope’s army until Lee got there to destroy it.” However, Union Army Maj. Gen. John

Pope sent two brigades under the command Bonnie Hobbs of Maj. Gen. Isaac Stevens to block Jack- son, and Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny’s division joined them. By the time Jackson’s army reached Ox Hill, they were tired, hungry and battle-weary — and Stevens’ men at- /Centre View tacked them immediately. The battle ultimately ended in a draw but, said Murphy, “If Lee had sent Maj. Gen. [James] Longstreet, instead of Jackson, it Historian John P. Murphy discusses might have turned out differently. He had the Battle of Ox Hill. Residents sing “America the Beautiful” to close the ceremony. more men and they were in better shape. And if events were different at Ox Hill, it may have changed events later in Antietam or in the war.” The Battle of Ox Hill Ox Hill Battlefield Park contains monu- he Battle of Ox Hill, the Confeder- both commanders were killed. some 500 acres of farmland and woods on ments to both Stevens and Kearny, and dur- ate name for what the Union Army The events at Ox Hill were triggered by either side of what is now West Ox Road ing Monday’s ceremony, a Boy Scout plus T called the Battle of Chantilly, took Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s attempt between Route 50 and Fair Lakes Parkway, Girl Scouts from St. Leo the Great Catholic place on the afternoon of Sept. 1, 1862. The to outflank the retreating Union army. Af- and between Fair Oaks Mall and the Fairfax School in Fairfax placed wreaths between fighting occurred during a fierce storm that ter the battle of Second Manassas along Bull County Parkway. Much of that area today the monuments. field reports described as so thunderous it Run on Aug. 28-30, 1862, the Federal Army is covered by housing and commercial busi- The Father William Corby Division pre- drowned out the cries and clamor of the retreated toward the well-protected capi- ness outlets. sented the colors, and Kate Kane and Jenee battle. tal city of Washington. So Civil War preservationists stepped for- Lindner sang while musician Stevie Morris Dry ammunition became scarce, and the Ox Hill marked the end of the Second ward in the 1980s to protect the current accompanied them on the fiddle and gui- fighting degenerated into a brawl of bayo- Manassas Campaign. After the engagement, 4.8-acre park site from the development tar. nets and musket clubs. The chaotic conflict the Federal Army completed its retreat to that encompasses the rest of the battlefield. Ed Wenzel of the Bull Run Civil War lasted a little more than two hours and the fortifications around Washington. The The Fairfax County Park Authority owns and Roundtable is a trustee of the monuments, ended at dark as a stalemate. Two Union Confederates turned north and crossed the maintains Ox Hill Battlefield Park to pro- and he told those attending the event of divisions under the command of Gen. Isaac Potomac River, igniting the Maryland Cam- tect and enhance it as a historical resource. future plans for the battlefield park. “We’re Stevens and Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny en- paign. — Fairfax County going to plant corn, and we have some rail gaged Confederate troops at Ox Hill and At Ox Hill, the fighting was spread over Park Authority fences to improve and lengthen,” he said. “We also want to place six markers along the offsite walking trail that crosses the battlefield to give additional information about what happened here.” Planned, as well, are markers for four Union and four Confederate soldiers who fought at the Battle of Ox Hill/Chantilly. “We also plan future Union and Confederate soldier monuments with their regiments and units inscribed on obelisks,” said Wenzel. “We’ve got two generals commemo- rated here, but we never commemorated the soldiers, so we’re going to do that.” Noting that 516 Confederate soldiers and at least 1,000 Union soldiers were either killed or wounded during the battle, he said the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Ox Hill Battlefield Park is important and mean- ingful. “Memorial Day is a day when we remem- ber our war dead,” said Wenzel. “It started in May 1865 when women and young girls laid flowers on the graves of the soldiers on both sides of the war, and now Memo- rial Day is for all the dead. But it was origi- The Father William Corby Division From left: Jenee Lindner, Kate Scouts prepare to place a wreath nally called Decoration Day because they of the Ancient Order of the Hiber- Kane and Stevie Morris perform by the monuments of two Union were decorating the soldiers’ graves.” nians presents the colors. Stephen Foster’s “Hard Times.” Army generals. 4 ❖ Centre View North ❖ May 30 - June 5, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Bite Me Cancer Fundraiser From Page 3 docrinologist gives me the OK af- either the grant or the bags may ter my scans on June 11, then I’ll do so at http:// have permanent surgery on my www.bitemecancer.org/ neck,” said Ferraro. “They’ll put in Donate.asp. a vocal-cord implant so I won’t

Photo Courtesy of Sharon Ferraro As for her own health, Ferraro have problems talking.” said, “I feel great.” However, sur- She just added a notebook, pen, gery may be in her future. “The sodoku book and car magnet to doctors are seeing if I’ll have to the teen bags and redesigned the have outpatient surgery on my bags to make them stronger. MET LIFE, DELTA, BCBS/CAREFIRST, & UNITED CONCORDIA PROVIDER vocal cords so that it’s easier for “We’re now starting to order the WEEKDAYS • SATURDAYS • EVENINGS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CARE me to talk,” she said. “I feel like next 100 bags,” she said. “Some I’m straining a bit, especially in will resupply Inova Fairfax Hospi- noisy situations where I have to tal and some will go to the M.D. talk louder so people can hear Anderson Cancer Center in Texas.” me.” Ferraro’s also looking forward to THIS IS “HOPE” She said it’ll be the third or the June 9 fundraiser. “There’ll be Her name is Hope, because she hopes to have a family fourth time she’s had that proce- lots of things to do,” she said. “It’ll Nikki Ferrarro willing to accept the love she wants to give them. She dure done because it’s only tem- be a great event and, hopefully, a is one of the sweetest dogs you’ll ever meet. She loves porary. But this time, doctors nice day and lots of fun for every- everyone but is picky with her canine friends. Hope might be able to do something different. “If my en- one who attends.” loves to talk in her Scooby Doo voice when trying to get your attention. She’s 3 years old, has a cool white coat with liver-colored spots and weighs approximately 50 pounds. She’s a mixture of all the best breeds. The Roundups Lab in her shows in her playfulness, the Spaniel in her comes out when she is hunting for her toys, and the Pit From Page 3 in her shines through with her loyalty and devotion to Give Caregivers a Break humans. Make your appointment today to meet Hope Fairfax County needs Respite Care volunteers and we’ll let her know, hope for adjust them, as needed. her is on the way. To know her However, because of time constraints, only the first throughout the county to give family caregivers of a is to Love her! 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. frail older adult a well-deserved break. Volunteers UMANE OCIETY OF AIRFAX OUNTY That way, inspectors may have enough time to prop- visit and oversee the safety of the older adult for a H S F C few hours each month. Volunteers are matched with Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • 703-385-PETS erly instruct the caregiver on the correct use of the Adoptions: By appointment only. • www.hsfc.org child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm families in or near their own neighborhoods. Sup- dates and times. port and training is provided. Contact Kristin Martin at 703-324-7577, TTY 711, or Food Donations [email protected]. For WFCM Women’s Self Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry urgently needs donations of spaghetti sauce, canned Defense Program fruit, rice (2-lb. bags), canned pasta, peanut butter, The Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foundation canned tuna and meat, hot and cold cereal, fruit juice, is partnering with the Fairfax County Police Depart- and pancake mix and syrup. Bring all items to ment to offer the Women’s Self Defense Training pro- WFCM’S new food-pantry location at 13888 gram. It’s based on the SAFE program formerly pro- Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s Pizza and Kumon vided by the Police Department, but now being taught Learning Center, in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shopping by C&J Security Corp. Center. The program is a two-day class that will meet on consecutive Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15-9:30 p.m. It’s currently offered free and all class Meals on Wheels materials are included. Program funding is provided through the Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foun- Volunteers dation. Fairfax County needs Meals on Wheels drivers in The course is offered to females, age 13 and older. Chantilly and group Meals on Wheels coordinators A female guardian must accompany girls 13-18. No in both Chantilly and Fairfax. Contact Volunteer So- men other than the instructors are permitted to be lutions at 703-324-5406, TTY 711, present during a class. For more information, call [email protected] or visit 703-246-7806, e-mail [email protected] www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/vol- or go to www.fairfaxfoundation.org. unteer-solutions.htm.

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Don’t Be Among the Missing Newspaper of Chantilly / Fair Oaks eral. Fair Lakes Last time Virginia elected a governor, 1.7 million The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. A Connection Newspaper voters failed to vote after voting the previous year. on June 11. An independent, locally owned weekly Good sources for information on upcoming newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. n 2008, 74.5 percent of Virginia’s regis- unelectable. elections. Published by tered voters turned out to vote in the It all depends on who turns out to vote. Virginia State Board of Elections, http:// Local Media Connection LLC presidential election. In 2009, the last As an example, in November 2007, incum- www.sbe.virginia.gov/ I 1606 King Street time Virginians elected a governor, lieu- bent state Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) won re- Virginia Public Access Project, http:// Alexandria, Virginia 22314 tenant governor, attorney general and mem- election by less than one-half of a percentage www.vpap.org/candidates?display=state bers of the House of Delegates, just 40.4 per- point, with an edge of just 92 votes out of Fairfax County Board of Elections, http:// Free digital edition delivered to your email box. Go to cent of registered voters came out to vote. 37,185 ballots cast, beating Democrat Janet www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/ connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe That is to say that 1.7 million voters went Oleszek. Approximately 32 percent of regis- ecalendar.htm missing in the Commonwealth. tered voters in the 37th District cast ballots at NEWS DEPARTMENT: Last November, more than 70 percent of the polls in that election. Imagine what might To discuss ideas and concerns, Virginia’s registered voters be different today if that race had gone differ- Father’s Day Photos Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: Editorial turned out. Will this November ently. Cuccinelli was first elected to the Vir- Father’s Day is June 16, and as in years past, [email protected] see 40 percent or less? Choices ginia Senate in 2002 in a special election. The Centre View will publish a gallery of pho- Steven Mauren at the statewide level could tos of fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers Editor, 703-778-9415 hardly be more stark, and low turnout will and sons and daughters. Send your photos, [email protected] make the outcome unpredictable. Primary June 11 including names of everyone in the photo, ages Bonnie Hobbs It’s a mistake for people offended by the in- Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 11, of children, town of residence and a brief de- Community Reporter, 703-778-9438 flammatory and derogatory rhetoric by the with absentee voting currently underway. scription of what is happening to [email protected] Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor Voters in the Democratic primary will choose [email protected] E.W. Jackson to think that he is unelectable in between Ralph S. Northam and Aneesh Chopra ADVERTISING: Virginia or that his negatives will make Ken for lieutenant governor; and between Mark R. — Mary Kimm For advertising information e-mail: Cuccinelli, Republican nominee for Governor Herring and Justin E. Fairfax for attorney gen- [email protected] [email protected]

Karen Washburn Letters to the Editor Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 [email protected] has been on the ground for a num- (Arlington Blvd.) between Fairfax would be the Innovation Center Transportation ber of years, the Northern Virginia Circle to I-495. Metrorail Station at $41 million, Janis Swanson Display Advertising, 703-778-9423 Pie Transportation Alliance, headed For Loudoun County, its author- followed by the Route 28 widen- [email protected] by Bob Chase. Bob and his organi- ity members requested: ing from the Toll Road to Route To the Editor: zations are the gurus to which our ❖ Construction start of Route 28 50, priced at $20 million. Andrea Smith A recent breakfast gathering of Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 chamber and most all other cham- hot spot improvements (Sterling Loudoun’s most expensive project [email protected] the transportation cognoscenti of bers pay attention when questions Blvd. to Dulles Toll Road) would be the Belmont Ridge Road the region and hosted by the arise about roads and bridges. ❖ Design start of grade separa- design/build at $20,000. Debbie Funk Northern Virginia Transportation National Sales They are non-partisan and they are tion at Route 15 Leesburg Bypass Only the authority requested 703-778-9444 Alliance posed this question: How experts. Mass transit is not part of and Edwards Ferry Road monies for public transit alterna- [email protected] will our various Northern Virginia their core mission. ❖ Leesburg Park and Ride tives such as work at three VRE jurisdictions split up the pie of new So now, back to the sheets. Both ❖ 2 new transit buses stations and two WMATA projects: Editor & Publisher transportation money? County ❖ Mary Kimm groups were tasked with provid- Widening of Route 15 from traction power upgrades on the 703-778-9433 leaders or their representatives ing a list of their prioritized Route 7 Bypass south to Route 234 Orange Line and 10 new buses on [email protected] from Fairfax, Prince William, Ar- projects for spending the new in Prince William County Virginia routes, together totaling @MaryKimm lington and Loudoun comprised money. The authority and the alli- Meanwhile, the alliance was rec- $12 million. Executive Vice President the panel of presenters. Perhaps ance completely disagreed on des- ommending: What does this mean to us the Jerry Vernon the most interesting information, ignated projects for Fairfax County. ❖ Route 50 widening from FC citizens? It gives two different [email protected] however, came from the discussion The Fairfax representatives of line west to Route 15 views of how to prioritize trans- Editor in Chief sheets provided to the audience. the authority proposed: ❖ Adding 2-4 lanes on Route 7 portation needs, one from a Steven Mauren To preface what we found on the ❖ Widening to 6-8 lanes for Bypass between Leesburg and mainly legislative body, one from Managing Editor sheets, readers need to recall that Kemal Kurspahic Route 28 Purcellville a transportation expert viewpoint, Photography: several years ago, voters approved ❖ A design/build for the Inno- ❖ Widening Route 60 as part of one encompassing both roads and Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, the formation of a Northern Vir- Craig Sterbutzel vation Center Metrorail Station for the Dulles Loop and constructing mass transit, the other just roads. Art/Design: ginia Transportation Authority, which the county just agreed to an interchange at Route 50 I hope you will use it as a road map Laurence Foong, John Heinly which until now has had no abili- assume the debt ❖ Completion of Gloucester to inform your own point of view Production Manager: ties to function as intended, since Jean Card ❖ Several smaller improvements Parkway to Route 28 to alleviate and to share that with your legis- Geovani Flores there was no transportation in Herndon. Route 625 corridor congestion. lators. It will be the authority that money. That changed with the pas- The alliance chose instead: Both the authority and the alli- cuts the pie. For more information, Special Assistant to the Publisher sage of the Governor’s transporta- Jeanne Theismann ❖ Support rehabilitating I-66 ance concurred about widening visit www.thenovaauthority.org. 703-778-9436 tion package, which makes avail- outside the Beltway to a new Route 659 (Belmond Ridge Road) [email protected] able $189,475,000 for FY 14 multi-modal facility with addi- north of the Dulles Greenway. The Eileen Curtis @TheismannMedia projects. The authority is com- tional conventional lands and rail most expensive projects (as esti- President, Dulles Regional prised of appointees drawn mainly CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 extension right-of-way to mated by the authority) for Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Circulation Manager: from the chairs/mayors of the nine Centreville, along with upgrade of Linda Pecquex cities and counties comprising the the Route 28/I-66 interchange [email protected] authority, along with a smattering The Centre View welcomes views on any public issue. The ❖ Widen to 6-8 lanes for Route Write deadline for all material is noon Friday. Letters must be signed. of General Assembly members, 7 between Tysons Corner and the Include home address and home and business numbers. Letters A Connection Newspaper transportation officials and guber- Loudoun line are routinely edited for libel, grammar, good taste and factual errors. Send to: natorial appointees. By its nature, ❖ Widen to 6-8 lanes on Fairfax the pie will be split according to County Parkway between the Letters to the Editor, Centre View parochial interests. There is an- Dulles Toll Road and Route 50 1606 King St. ❖ Alexandria VA 22314 ❖ other transportation group that ❖ Add two lanes on Route 50 703-917-6444 [email protected]

6 ❖ Centre View North ❖ May 30 - June 5, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Fundraiser Court Rules Wolfe May Be Retried From Page 2 they’re in good health and are still n January, the family of Chantilly High Special Prosecutor Ray Morrogh now in the Prince William County/Manassas jail, adoptable. In addition, it provides grad Justin Wolfe hoped he’d be a free wants to retry Wolfe, who’s already spent where he’d been moved for his new trial. money and education for other pro- Iman after U.S. District Court Judge 11 years on death row. But since Barber’s Jackson’s order was appealed to the 4th U.S. grams, including the importance of Raymond Jackson vacated Wolfe’s now unable to testify for Wolfe in court — Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, spaying and neutering pets. convictions and sentences for drug distri- since, according to Jackson, he’s been which granted the stay. During all of 2012, FFCAS raised bution and the March 2001 murder of 21- threatened with the death penalty, himself, That court heard full, oral arguments on almost $60,000 total for the shelter. year-old Centreville High grad Danny if he does so — Jackson said any retrial of both sides of the issue at the end of Janu- And Grieve would like more people Petrole. Wolfe has also been tainted. ary. All along, Wolfe has maintained his in- to donate, join the group’s mailing list Jackson said the original prosecutors On Dec. 26, 2012, Jackson ordered Wolfe’s nocence. Nonetheless, last Wednesday, May and help support its work. withheld evidence that could have helped unconditional release and barred him from 23, the 4th Circuit ruled that Jackson ex- Anyone wishing to donate to FFCAS Wolfe, now 31. He also said they intimi- being retried. And on Jan. 2, Prince Will- ceeded his authority when he ordered may do so at the Web site, or by send- dated the main witness against Wolfe, Owen iam Circuit Court Judge Mary Grace O’Brien Wolfe’s sentences vacated and Wolfe re- ing checks payable to the organization Barber IV — who killed Petrole and initially said she’d uphold that order unless Virginia’s leased and barred his retrial. So after a new to: FFCAS, P.O. Box 2321, Centreville, testified that Wolfe hired him for the crime, attorney general requested a stay. date is set, Wolfe will again stand trial in VA 20122. It’s also part of the Com- but later recanted. He did, so Wolfe was kept incarcerated Prince William Circuit Court. bined Federal Campaign, so contribu- tions may be made there, as well, by Crime Report designating number 88219. For more information, people may The following incidents were reported from the 11, 4:15 a.m. An officer found an individual who residence also check out the organization on ❖ Sully District Station: appeared intoxicated and injured. Rescue person- 14300 block of Penrose Place, license plate Facebook at Friends of the Fairfax nel responded to examine and transport him. He from vehicle UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 6400 block of allegedly became combative assaulting the rescue ❖ 4000 block of Westfax Drive, steel pipes from County Animal Shelter. Paddington Court, May 23, 11:05 a.m. A resident officer. An 18-year-old man from Chantilly, was business “We want people to think of this reported someone entered the home but nothing charged with being drunk in public and assault. ❖ 13900 block of Big Yankee Lane, bicycle from more as a resort for animals — a beau- was stolen. There were no signs of forced entry. BURGLARY, 5600 block of Thorndyke Court, residence tiful place, not just a shelter,” said PEEPING, 13700 block of Marsden Court, May May 10, 4:55 p.m. A resident reported someone ❖ 7200 block of Ordway Road, jewelry from resi- 18, 5 a.m. A 29-year-old woman reported someone entered the home and stole several items to include dence Grieve. “The shelter staff and volun- was allegedly looking into her home. Her husband a wallet. There were no signs of forced entry. ❖ 14600 block of Thera Way, inspection sticker teers all do a great job. There are detained the individual. A 33-year-old man of no from vehicle beautiful animals at the shelter and fixed address, was charged with peep into a dwell- LARCENIES ❖ 4000 block of Airline Parkway, hair products ing. ❖ 13500 block of Sequoia Lea Drive, steering and furniture from business they all deserve a second chance. We WEAPON, 14100 block of Lotus Lane, May 18, wheel from vehicle ❖ 6700 block of Jenny Leigh Court, wallet from want the animals to come in, be well- 12:20 a.m. Officers were called for a loud noise. ❖ Bay Valley Lane/Compton Lane, cell phone business taken-care-of and go out as soon as Following an investigation, a 21-year-old man from from vehicle ❖ 4100 block of Pleasant Meadow Court, back- possible to loving, caring homes.” Centreville, was charged with reckless discharge of ❖ 4300 block of Chantilly Shopping Center, pack from vehicle a firearm. No one was injured. credit card from business ❖ 5400 block of Arrowhead Park, bicycles from ASSAULT, Centreville Road/Machen Road, May ❖ 4300 block of Cub Run Road, bicycle from residence

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All the Centreville High School choirs come together on stage during the 2012 CVHS Choral Department summer concert. CVHS Choirs Perform Summer Concert The 2013 Centreville High School Choral Department summer concert, “Broadway Pops” is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Roy A. Skip Maiden Theatre at Centreville High School.

Email announcements to centreview@ barbeque.php for more. 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at connectionnewspapers.com. Photos wel- Fast Eddie’s, 14114 Lee Highway. come. Watch Mariya Alexander, Becca WEDNESDAY/JUNE 5 Steinhoff and Dana Bell perform. $5/ Broadway Pops. 7:30 p.m. in the Roy person. 703-266-1888. ONGOING A. Skip Maiden Theatre at Centreville High School. Features the entire The Airbus IMAX Theater at SUNDAY/JUNE 9 National Air and Space choral program, soloists and a Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, student-directed a capella group. Train Display. The Northern Virginia 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Free for students; $5/general NTRAK group will be displaying is showing movies including admission. running tabletop (T-TRAK models) N “Hubble,” “Fighter Pilot,” “Space Gauge trains at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Junk,” “Air Racers”, “The Dream is THURSDAY/JUNE 6 Alive” and ”Star Trek: Into the Station Road, Fairfax Station, from 1- Darkness.” Visit http:// Broadway Pops. 7:30 p.m. in the Roy 4 p.m. $3/adult; $1/child. Visit airandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy/ or A. Skip Maiden Theatre at Centreville www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425- call 703-572-4118 for the . High School. Features the entire 9225. choral program, soloists and a student-directed a capella group. REGISTER NOW Free for students; $5/general THURSDAY/JUNE 13 Young Actors’ Workshop. June 24- admission. 6th Annual Erin Peterson Fund 28 from 9 a.m.-noon at Westfield Tournament. Held at Westfields Golf Club, 13940 Balmoral Greens High School. Students in grades 3-6 FRIDAY/JUNE 7 can discover the artist inside Ave., Clifton. To register visit themselves through games, acting Comedy Showcase. Doors open at www.erinpetersonfund.org. exercises and more. $125. Visit www.westfieldtheatreboosters.com for an enrollment form or call 703- Fairs & Festivals 488-6439. Register early as space is limited and camp sells out. Main St., Clifton. Visit historic THURS./MAY 30-SUNDAY/JUNE 2 Clifton, with wine, food, music Herndon Festival. The Town of and arts and crafts to make it a THURSDAY/MAY 30 Herndon’s Parks and Recreation celebration; rain or shine. Thriving Three to Fives. 1:30 p.m. at Department hosts the annual www.cliftonwine.com. Centreville Regional Library, 14200 Herndon Festival. This is a town- St. Germain Drive. Children age 3-5 wide event and attracts more than can enjoy stories and activities. Free. 80,000 people from the greater SATURDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 3-4 Registration required. 703-830-2223. Washington, D.C. Metropolitan County 4-H Fair and Frying Pan Lego Block Party. 7 p.m. at Chantilly area. There is no admission fee to Farm Park Show at Frying Pan Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. enter the Herndon Festival. See Farm Park, 2709 W. Ox Road, Children ages 8-12 can build. Free. the Fairfax County Calendar for Herndon. Farm animals, rides, Call for this month’s theme. details. www.herndonfestival.net. displays, horse and dog shows, Registration required, 703-502-3883. the tractor pull, children’s crafts and face painting and live music. FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 7-9 www.4hfairfax.org/. FRIDAY/MAY 31 For a free digital subscription to one or all Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. JazzCats Cafe. 7 p.m. at Centreville Fairfax County Government of the 15 Connection Newspapers, go to High School cafeteria, 6001 Union Center, 12000 Government SUNDAY/AUG. 18 www.connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe Mill Road, Clifton. Hear music from Center Parkway, Fairfax. Enjoy 27th Annual Pakistan two bands. $8/advance or $10/door, musical performances, rides, Independence Day Festival includes music, dessert and a drink. games and food at the Celebrate USA. Noon at 7700 Bull Run Dr., Be the first to know – get your E-mail [email protected] for Fairfax! Festival. 703-324-3247 or Centreville. The Pakistan paper before it hits the press. more. www.celebratefairfax.com/. Independence Day Festival Comedy Showcase. Doors open at includes musical performances, 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. at rides and games. Complete digital replica of the Fast Eddie’s, 14114 Lee Highway. SATURDAY/JUNE 8 www.pakistanfestivalusa.com. Watch Tommy Sinbazo, Rob Farley, Relay for Life. 3 p.m., 14550 Lee print edition, including photos Mike Brown and Kevin McCarron Road, Chantilly. Centreville and and ads, delivered weekly perform. $5/person. 703-266-1888. Chantilly Relay for Life will take SATURDAY/SEPT. 14 place at the nZone. Call 703-937- Dulles Day Plane Pull. 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Email announcements to centreview@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is ‘Women Where Children Sign Up Thursday at noon. Photos welcome. Learn, Laugh for Fight Back’ SUMMER THROUGH JUNE 12 Women’s Self Defense and Love! CAMP! Independent Living Project. Fairfax Seminar will be held at the County is offering this free six-week nZone in Chantilly on July program that includes a gentle 13, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. This is A Complete Child Care Program At exercise program to improve strength a no-nonsense, practical and balance, presentations on county self-defense seminar de- An Affordable Rate, Ages 0-12. services, a healthy cooking signed for women ages 13 demonstration, advice on how to and up. Subjects covered Arts, Crafts, Science, Music Lessons, Exercise, Ballet, Tutoring manage health care and are: awareness, mental prescriptions, and more. Led by preparation, targets of op- Secure Web Cameras in All Rooms • Transportation To and From School professional social workers, the portunity, and physical group meets weekly at the Pioneer Children’s Center techniques and skills. This 13880 Metrotech Drive 571-419-8040 Centreville Regional Library, 14200 class is limited to 40 partici- Chantilly, VA 20151 St. Germain Drive, Centreville from pants. To register call the www.PioneerChildrensCenter.us 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Register at nZone at 703-266-0118 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ go to www.thenZone.com. olderadultservices/independent.htm or call 703-324-7210, TTY 711. or call 703-938-8723, TTY 711. or call 703-324-5411. SATURDAY/JUNE 1 “Summer Art Camp Tips for Buying a TV. 1-2 p.m. at MONDAY/JUNE 3 TUESDAY/JUNE 11 Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Centreville Toastmasters. 7 p.m. at Ladies Book Club. 7:30 p.m. at Beth Enrolling Now!” Road. Scotty Scott will talk about Centreville Regional Library, 14200 Torah, 4212-C Technology Court, Art camp for boys and girls, ages 6-15 how to buy a tv. Free. 703-502-3883. St. Germain Drive. Overcome your Chantilly. Bring a drink or appetizer fear of public speaking in a proven to share and discuss “Snow in program that has helped thousands August” by Pete Hamill. Sample projects include: over the last 89 years. All welcome. • Ceramic painting THROUGH SATURDAY/JUNE 1 Greenbriar Garden Club. 7:30 p.m. Operation Medicine Cabinet Greenbriar Community Center, 4615 THURSDAY/JUNE 13 • Mosaics Cleanout. Drop off unused or Stringfellow Road, Fairfax. A 6th Annual Erin Peterson Fund • Origami & paper arts expired medications at a Fairfax presentation by the Audubon Society Tournament. Held at Westfields • Glass fusing County Police district station (pills or of Northern Virginia on attracting Golf Club, 13940 Balmoral Greens liquids only, no pressurized canisters birds and butterflies to your garden. Ave., Clifton. To register visit • Wood or needles). Disposal is free, Contact Diane at 703-378-0994 or www.erinpetersonfund.org. • Glass painting convenient, confidential and safe. Kathy at 703-817-0708. • Beading & jewelry Safe handling of unused or expired County Forum. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. medications prevents accidental at Chantilly Library, 4000 MONDAY/JUNE 17 “Register Online at www.claycafechantilly.com” poisoning, prevents drug abuse and Stringfellow Road. Share ideas on Centreville Toastmasters. 7 p.m. at protects the environment. The Sully ensuring the county continues to be a Centreville Regional Library, 14200 or call 703.817.1051 District Station is located at 4900 livable, lifelong community for its St. Germain Drive. Overcome fear of 13894 Metrotech Dr. • Chantilly Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Visit growing older population. Free. Visit public speaking in a proven program. (Just to the left of Petsmart) www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults All welcome.

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College, he Run Intermediate, and both Helen, brother Gary, sisters-in-law those who remember, “He helped Henry Mielo earned degrees Greenbriar elementary schools be- Jill, Marilyn and JoAnn, brother- me pass the math test that got me Long-time Greenbriar in engineering fore joining Pender Veterinary in-law Don Edwing, his children, the job, the school, etc.” resident Henry (Hank) and manage- Clinic as a bookkeeper. Jennifer and Bob Shook, Pam and As per his wishes, Hank will be Mielo died Friday, May ment. After re- He coached numerous CYA bas- Dorian Zaelke, Mike Mielo, his cremated without ceremony and 17, 2013, at the age of 76, tiring from the ketball and baseball teams, includ- grandchildren, Brad Goldie and requested that in lieu of flowers, from complications of dia- Department of ing the first girls select basketball Nina, Daniel and Madhumeta contributions be made to the Ju- betes. the Navy (at team, as well as tutoring math to Shook, Debbie and Rhys Franck, venile Diabetes Research Founda- Attending the New Jer- NavSea) Hank many students over the years. He and life-long friends and fellow tion. He felt strongly that children sey Institute of Technol- was a substitute always loved running into former Yankee and Giant fans, Donald should be spared diabetes. To ogy, George Washington teacher at students and team members as Fucci and Steve Feldman. make a donation, go to JDRF.org, University, and the De- Chantilly High “grown ups.” Hank is also survived by many click Donate, click Memorial Do- partment of Defense War Mielo School, Rocky Hank is survived by his wife beloved nieces and nephews and nation, and fill in the blanks. Business Notes Email announcements to centreview@ connectionnewspapers.com. Photos wel- come. CENTREVILLE Pennoni Associates, an ENR Top 100 engineering, design, and consulting firm, announces that William Allen, THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION PE, has joined the firm as a vice presi- dent and will focus on business Traditional development. He previously worked as director of project development, large Anglican Service projects group for Skanska USA Civil, Inc. 1928 Book of Allen has 40 years of experience in Common Prayer the engineering and construction indus- try, primarily through the management Holy Communion 10 A.M. Sundays of large engineering and construction (with Church School and Nursery) organizations. He has a proven record of success in marketing and in the acqui- Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7 P.M. Wednesdays sition of major projects and has built profitable engineering and construction 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA business lines. Allen has extensive ex- 703-830-3176 • www.thechurchoftheascension.org pertise in creating and implementing public-private partnership projects. A graduate of the Pennsylvania State Uni- versity, he is a registered professional engineer in eight states, including Vir- ginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. He is involved with many organizations, including ACEC, ASCE, AASHTO, APWA, SAME, the Design- Build Institute of America, and the American Underground Construction Association. He also served on the board of directors of the American Road and The Greek Orthodox Parish Transportation Builders Association.

of Loudoun County The Nest Egg in Fairfax has been named one of Home Accents Today’s 50 invites you to celebrate Retail Stars for 2013 by editors of the the Divine Liturgy premier trade magazine for the home Sunday Worship with us: with us accents industry. The business, founded 8:45 & 11:00am in 2003, is located at 11940 Grand Com- with Sunday School Sundays at 9:30 a.m., mons Avenue and is owned by Ann and at 10:00am with fellowship Sean O’Shields. The Nest Egg hosts to follow. events throughout the year that benefit local organizations such as the Main www.greekorthodoxloudoun.org Street Child Development Center and 21580 Atlantic Blvd., Unit 160, Building D Journey 4 A Cure. The shop offers inte- Dulles, VA (Route 28 and Nokes Blvd) rior design services and offers a selection of customizable American- To highlight your faith community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 highlight your faith community, To Communities of Worship made furniture and upholstery. Lord of Life Lutheran Church… PENTECOSTAL 703-323-9500 Capital Worship Center…703-530-8100 If weather forecasters are correct St. Andrew Lutheran Church… Church of the Blessed Trinity… about the Mid-Atlantic and New En- ANGLICAN CATHOLIC 703-830-2768 703-803-3007 gland regions having a colder winter Church of the Epiphany…703-481-8601 St. Andrew The Apostle Catholic Church… than normal this year, many low-income METHODIST ORTHODOX Christ the Redeemer…703-502-1732 703-817-1770 people will need help paying for heat. Centreville United Methodist… Holy Trinity Orthodox Church… St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church… Northern Virginia Electric Coop- ASSEMBLY OF GOD 703-830-2684 703-818-8372 erative customer-owners can help by 703-266-1310 Centreville Assembly of God…703-830-1841 Pender United Methodist Church… The Greek Orthodox Parish participating in NOVEC’s Operation St. Paul Chung Catholic Church… BAHA’I 703-278-8023 of Loudoun County…703-421-7515 Round Up fund. By participating, 703-968-3010 St. Raphael Orthodox Church… NOVEC customers authorize NOVEC to Baha’i Faith…1-800-22-UNITE Pleasant Valley United Methodist… St. Timothy Catholic Church…703-378-7461 703-303-3047 round up their monthly electric bills to 703-327-4461 BAPTIST St. Veronica Catholic Church…703-773-2000 PRESBYTERIAN the next dollar. For example, if a bill is NON-DENOMINATIONAL Centreville Baptist Church…703-830-3333 EPISCOPAL Centreville Presbyterian Church… $69.54, NOVEC will round it up to $70 Chantilly Baptist Church…703-378-6880 Centreville Community Church… 703-830-0098 and put the extra 46¢ into the ORU Church of the Epiphany…703-715-6070 fund. Customers who participate donate 703-580-5226 Chantilly Presbyterian Church… Clifton Baptist Church…703-263-1161 St. John’s Episcopal Church…703-803-7500 an average of $6 a year. One hundred Christian Life Center…703-754-9600 703-449-1354 Second Baptist Church…703-830-1850 JEWISH percent of all donations go into the Clear River Community Church… Clifton Presbyterian Church…703-830-3175 Mount Olive Baptist Church…703-830-8769 Congregation Yad Shalom…703-802-8901 fund. 703-881-7443 Young Saeng Korean Presbyterian Church… NOVEC customers may join ORU Ox Hill Baptist Church…703-378-5555 Temple Beth Torah…703-263-2252 Covenant Christian Center…703-631-5340 703-818-9200 online at www.novec.com/oru12 under BIBLE LUTHERAN Fair Oaks Church…703-631-1112 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST “Community,” or they may call the cus- Chantilly Bible Church…703-263-1188 King of Kings Lutheran Church… New Life...703-222-8836 Wellspring United Church of Christ… tomer service center, Monday through Community Bible Church…703-222-7737 703-378-7272 Tree of Life Bible Church...703-830-4563 703-257-4111 Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at 703-335- 0500 or toll-free: 1-888-335-0500.

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Science Competition Each year in the local Catholic schools middle school students can be found doing science experiments, testing their hypothesis, and graphing and charting their results on board displays that eventually get judged by science judges. These local winners then travel onto the Diocesan level competition where more than 400 students gather to compete for top honors in various science topics ranging from chemistry, to behavioral science. Saint Timothy Catholic School was represented this year by Sarah Bresnahan (Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Sciences), Kevin Coutry (Honorable Mention Biochemistry), Katherine Daly, Ashley Forster (1st place Microbiology), Katie Grandinetti (3rd place Microbiology), Kelsey Hamer, Ricky Kowalski, Peter Montwill (Honorable Mention Chemistry), Chris Susco (1st place Chemistry), and David Topping. With the students are Karen Young and Anita Ostrander, science teachers at Saint Timothy. School Notes Military Notes

Westfield High School jun- Email announcements to Diaz has graduated from basic ior Nick O’Connell has been centreview@connectionnews combat training at Fort Jackson, accepted at Stanford papers.com. Photos are welcome. Columbia, S.C. He is the son of University’s Summer College, Anamaria Abarca of Herndon, and where he will be studying Francis J. Rechner has been Mario Diaz of Hagerstown, Md. computer programming and awarded an Air Force ROTC Diaz graduated in 2010 from electrical engineering this scholarship to attend a host col- Westfield High School. summer. lege or university. High school Stanford’s Summer College seniors from across the United Army 2nd Lt. Michael B. is an eight-week college experience where program States are selected after a com- Kohn has graduated from the In- participants build a schedule comprised of college- petitive application process based fantry Basic Officer Leader Course level courses, and credit earned is documented on a on comprehensive tests scores, at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Stanford University transcript. Stanford credit may be scholastic achievement, school Kohn is the son of Henry and Bar- transferable to other educational institutions depend- officials’ evaluations, extra-cur- bara Kohn of Myrtle Beach, S.C. ing on the transfer policies of the specific college or ricular activities, and community He is a 1990 graduate of Chantilly university. involvement. Rechner is the son High School and earned a O’Connell, who plans to double major in computer of Frank and Daphne Rechner of bachelor’s degree in 1997 from science and electrical engineering in college, is also Chantilly and the grandson of George Mason University. a varsity member of Westfield’s track and field and Eva Stinson of Colorado Springs, cross country teams. He will attend Stanford be- Colo., Frank and Sue Rechner of Marine Corps Pfc. Dennon J. tween June 18 and Aug. 18. When he returns he will Phoenixville, Pa. and Helen Carranza-Kee, a 2012 graduate begin practice for the 2013 fall cross country season. Rechner of King of Prussia, Pa. of Westfield High School, earned He also launched and coordinates an annual outreach Rechner is a 2012 graduate of the title of United States Marine on behalf of So Others Might Eat, through which he Chantilly High School. after graduating from recruit collects and donates clothing and essentials for home- training at Marine Corps Recruit less families in neighboring Washington, D.C. Army Reserve Pvt. John P. Depot, Parris Island, S.C. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ May 30 - June 5, 2013 ❖ 11 News Residents Fear Increased Traffic Problems From Page 1 ter another, the residents will get no relief. vices, is the project manager. And she pre- The park-and-ride expansion is slated to sented details during the meeting. begin in January 2014, and the work to Adjacent to I-66, the existing lot has 378 widen Stringfellow just started and will last parking spaces. However, a 2007 bond ref- until July 2015. Said Guarino: “It’s incon- erendum funded an additional 300 spaces, venient, but these projects need to be done plus a bus-transfer facility with a climate- when we can do them.” controlled waiting room, benches, Residents also stressed that — although restrooms, drinking fountain and bike racks. the county and VDOT consider the Tomlinson said $4 million was approved Stringfellow widening and park-and-ride for the parking expansion and $1.5 million expansion two separate projects — they

Photo by for the bus-transfer building, and they’ve don’t. Both will happen at the same time, been combined into one project. “The pur- but the park-and-ride project wasn’t men- pose is to enhance bus ridership and pro- tioned during a recent, public meeting mote carpooling and, ultimately, use of Bonnie Hobbs about the widening. Metrorail [when it’s extended to this area],” There are 196 homes in The Greens and she said. 220 in Water’s Edge and, said Tony Petruzzi Michael Guarino, a county DOT transpor- of The Greens, “The Stringfellow widening tation planner, said the current lot fills up project affects this project and our commu- and there’s a demand for more parking. A /Centre View nities, and we weren’t told about this project Fair Lakes Crossing resident noted that over- until now. More than 400 families are be- flow vehicles from the lot are parking in ing impacted by this, and we never got a his neighborhood, and Osgood said they flier or an e-mail about it.” park in The Greens, too. Osgood said the impact on Great Heron Three bus bays will be added, and car and Fairfax County employee Roxanne Tomlinson discusses the Stringfellow should be studied and remedied as part of bus traffic will be separated on the lot. Cars Road park-and-ride expansion project. the park-and-ride project before it opens will enter and exit the lot from the and problems occur. And, she said, “We’d Stringfellow/Fair Lakes Boulevard intersec- The existing traffic signal at Fair Lakes Furthermore, said Rochetti, “The single left- like a sidewalk at Northbourne [Drive] and tion, and the existing entrance on and Stringfellow will go from three-way to turn lane from Fair Lakes Boulevard onto on The Greens’ side of Fair Lakes Boule- Stringfellow will be for buses only. four-way, to accommodate the additional southboundºStringfellow consistently backs vard.” The building will be 1,345 square feet, vehicles using the lot. But Jon Rochetti of up, [and] the length of the current unused Added Petruzzi: “At the entrance to The with solar panels and a large roof to cover the nearby Waters Edge community said turning lane appears [to] accommodate just Greens and Water’s Edge, there are school- bicycle parking on each end. “We’ll also add that change “will cause residents driving on 8-10 cars, which won’tºoffer much relief. bus stops and traffic backs up, as it is — bio-filters to the site, plus porous pavement, Fair Lakes to wait even longer to get out of We’re concerned that traffic will continue and nobody looked at this.” a landscaped dry pond and educational their community because the signal will to block GreatºHeron Drive, making it chal- Guarino said there’s “not an easy fix” for signage so people can learn about these fea- now go through an extra cycle.” lenging, if not unsafe” for Water’s Edge and The Greens, and he said separating the bus tures,” said Tomlinson. He said that intersection is already heavily The Greens residents to exit their neighbor- and car park-and-ride entrances would re- Mark Gunn, a civil engineer with Rinker congested, handling traffic going to the Fair hoods at Fair Lakes. move some traffic from Stringfellow and Design Associates, is involved in the site Lakes Shopping Center, plus residential Osgood also worried about “traffic in- shift it to Fair Lakes Boulevard. But, replied design. “We’ll add a dual left turn from Fair drivers; school, Metro and Connector bus creasing significantly and affecting pedes- Osgood, “You have not studied the impact Lakes Boulevard to Stringfellow, toward I- traffic heading to and from the I-66 HOV trians and bicyclists in the neighborhood.” on the neighborhoods. I’d suggest you meet 66,” he said. “There’ll be dual-use paths for entrance/exit. Gunn said the dual left will Gunn said his office would coordinate with with the neighborhoods because it’s impor- pedestrians and bicyclers. And we’ll do the improve movement, but Rochetti was skep- the county and incorporate the residents’ tant for them to have a say.” lighting design and landscape plan so it’ll tical. feedback. Comments may also be sent to “This project helps keep this site as a tran- be both aesthetic and secure for the users’ “Traffic, weºfear, may increase so quickly Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) since sit hub, which has overall benefits,” said safety.” once the widened Stringfellow Road opens the lot’s in his district. Guarino. “And it works with our future plan- Gunn said the porous pavement, dry pond that it mayºrevert back to the current, rush- “Between the Fairfax County Parkway and ning, bus routes and HOV lanes on I-66.” and bio-filters — which are small, vegeta- hour gridlock in no time — just four lanes Stringfellow widening project — and VDOT That’s all well and good, said Osgood, but tive rain gardens — are part of a green ini- of gridlock vs. two,” he said. “The additional parking its construction trailers and dozens “there are a lot of bits and pieces you could tiative to improve the quality of the site’s parking spots will only add more traffic of pieces of equipment in our area, we’ve fix to make this project work better overall water runoff. In addition, the entire front congestion — and the lot will be mainly got construction fatigue,” said Rochetti. And for everyone. We’re making all the sacrifices will be reforested and replanted. used by people outside our community.” with one transportation-related project af- — we should get some of the benefits.” Bus-Transfer Building and Project Details

art of the Stringfellow Road park- outside during business hours; the build- Stringfellow Road. Also planned are two, Pand-ride lot expansion will be the ing will be locked, otherwise. It’s anticipated asphalt, pedestrian/bicycle paths leading to construction of a 1,345-square- to be staffed Monday, Tuesday and Thurs- the building. And there’ll be a crosswalk at foot bus-transfer building. Architect John day, 6:30-10:30 a.m., and 3-7 p.m. Cur- the Fair Lakes Boulevard entrance, with a Wirth, of Ritter Architects, talked about rently, buses using that lot run weekdays pedestrian button on the traffic signal there. it during last week’s public meeting. from 4:30 a.m.-10 p.m. The lot’s bus loop will be up front, divided “It’ll be a glass building with a long, “We’re pursuing LEED silver certification from the vehicular and pedestrian traffic. butterfly roof with secure bike parking on this project,” said Wirth. He said the And the state will review all permits before underneath,” he said. “There’ll be a kiosk building will employ energy efficiency, wa- work is begun. The site’s design is slated where people can get tickets and maps ter-use reduction, renewable materials, for completion in August, and the project and add money to SmartCards. There’ll natural light and solar panels. will open for bids in December. Construc- Artist’s rendition of the bus- also be restrooms, three benches and a The facility will be centrally located on tion is scheduled to start in January 2014 transfer facility being built at drinking fountain.” the site, which will also feature cutoff, and be finished in late December 2014, the Stringfellow Road park-and- The glass façade will allow staff to see shielded lights that won’t illuminate across when the expanded lot is set to open. ride lot. — Bonnie Hobbs

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