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Sharon Bulova addressed the crowd after her swearing in as Fairfax County chairman Feb. 6. Bulova Sworn In Braddock District supervisor won special election by slim margin Feb. 3.
By Julia O’Donoghue According to Bulova, residents The Connection should brace themselves for some cuts to county services, though Fairfax will ormer Braddock District Supervi- try to take care of its most vulnerable sor Sharon Bulova (D) was sworn citizens. Fin as the Fairfax County Board of “We will adopt changes that will Supervisor’s newest chairman at bring our budget into equilibrium. … the county government center Feb. 6. [But we] need to take care of those Bulova defeated Supervisor Patrick among us who our help now more Herrity (R-Springfield) by 1,217 votes, a than ever,” said the new chairman at margin of less than 2 percent, in a special the swearing in ceremony. election for the countywide seat three days “Working together, we will come earlier. She replaces now U.S. Rep. Gerry through these difficult financial times. Connolly (D-11), who left the office to join … The darkest hour is just before the the U.S. Congress in early January. A 21-year county board veteran, Bulova serves as chair of the board’s budget com- “Working together, we will mittee and was a founder of the Virginia Railway Express (VRE), a commuter train come through these to Washington, D.C. with stations in south- ern and central Fairfax. difficult financial times.” In opening remarks at the swearing in — Fairfax Chairman Sharon Bulova ceremony, Fairfax County public informa- (D-At-large) tion officer Merni Fitzgerald also said Bulova had “championed the redevelop- ment of Tysons Corner as an environmen- dawn,” she added. tal project,” while serving as Braddock Dis- trict supervisor. THOUGH FACING a tough situa- tion, Fairfax County’s economy is also AS CHAIRMAN, Bulova has her work cut resilient, according to Bulova. out for her in 2009. Fairfax County must Hilton Hotels recently decided to close a projected $650 million budget hole move its headquarters to Fairfax over in the annual budget that begins in July. other local jurisdictions. The Approximately 75 percent of the local military’s Base Realignment And Clo- government’s revenue comes from real es- sure process will also bring new jobs tate taxes and the county’s property values and economic development to the have fallen significantly. The supervisors southern part of the county, said would have to raise the real estate prop- Bulova. erty tax rate 14 to 15 cents just to keep As chairman, Bulova will also push county revenue at the same level as last year. See Chairman, Page 9 2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ February 12-18, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected]
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Lake Accotink got its first stocking of trout for the fishing season on Friday, Feb. 6 in Springfield. Follow the Rainbow Park will occur this Friday and fishing will begin there Park Authority restocks on the same day. Other stocking dates at Lake Accotink Park include lake with rainbow trout. Feb. 20, March 6, March 20 and April 3. Lake Fairfax Park will be stocked again on Feb. 27, March 13, March 27 and April 10. Ages 16-59 can purchase a season ith the temperatures climbing into the pass for $35 or a one-day pass for $12 at either park 60s last weekend, local fishermen got for use at both locations. Wan early, comfortable start to the fish A current Virginia fishing license is also required for ing season. Add in 1,000 pounds of rain- fishermen 16 and older; however, a state-issued trout bow trout and you have the recipe for fishing nirvana. stamp is not. Pass holders are limited to one pole per The Fairfax County Park Authority will be restocking person and six fish per day. Netting and snagging are both Lake Accotink Park and Lake Fairfax Park with prohibited. Both parks allow fishing from 7 a.m. until thousands of pounds of safe-to-eat rainbow trout as dusk. Dennis Mitchell of Springfield helps to stock the part of the annual spring stocking program. Weekly Lake Accotink Park is at 7500 Accotink Park Road in stream near Lake Accotink with 1,000 pounds of trout stocking will alternate between the two parks, with the Springfield. Lake Fairfax Park is at 1400 Lake Fairfax on Friday, Feb. 6. The stream will be stocked with the first stocking occurring last Friday, Feb. 6 at Lake Drive in Reston. For information about the fishing pro- same amount every two weeks during the fishing Accotink Park. The first trout stocking at Lake Fairfax gram see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/trout2008.htm. season at Lake Accotink. Young, Healthy and Living without Coverage
have become unemployed involuntarily. potential consequences.” Often overlooked, area 20-somethings The number of individuals in their early 20s without health insurance, however, has MOST HEALTH INSURANCE plans al- struggle to obtain health insurance. always been proportionally much higher, low parents to claim their children as de- according to Paul Fronstin, senior research pendents until they are 23 if they have been By Rob Wile row.” associate at the EBRI. or are currently enrolled in college. If they The Connection Sliwak is far from alone among individu- The reasons for this are obvious, he said. do not attend college, they will no longer als in their early 20s lacking health insur- “For them, it’s a rational decision — that be covered after they turn 19. or most healthy 20-somethings like ance. According to the Employee For a 23-year-old male that does Alexandria resident Anthony Sliwak, Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), not use tobacco living here, the Fthe prospect of facing a serious medi- 35 percent of men and 28.8 per- “By the time you pay all the copays two cheapest plans with Kaiser cal emergency might seem remote. For the cent of women aged 21-24 do not Permanente Insurance run $75 a past four months, Sliwak has been waiting have health insurance — the great- and deductibles, it’s the equivalent month with a $1,750 deductible, tables at the Evening Star Cafe in Del Ray. est percentage for any age group or $138 a month with a $750 de- Short of burning himself while helping pre- in the country. The national aver- of a full visit to the doctor.” ductible. Anthem-Blue Cross/Blue pare the rosemary-braised lamb shank, age is about 15 percent. — Nancy Chance, student, Springfield resident Shield, the largest health insurer working as a waiter poses little danger to While President Obama has in Virginia, offers a similar plan. his short-term health. made expanding health insurance short-term versions of these poli- It may not seem too surprising, then, that coverage one of the cornerstones of his ad- [if] they’re not sick, why get the insurance?” cies are available that can range anywhere Sliwak does not have health insurance. “I’m ministration, he is likely to focus on the he said. “If you think about their priorities from 30 days to six months. just assuming [it’s too expensive],” he said. growing ranks of individuals who’ve tem- — you just got a job, a new apartment, you “There’s been no real reason for me to go porarily lost health coverage as a result of have to pay for a car, student loans — all of AS REASONABLE as that might seem to to the hospital, but I know that sooner or losing their jobs. In the pending economic a sudden you’re in the real world, and some, it’s still out of range for Sliwak. “I later, it’s only a matter of time before I break stimulus bill, $87 billion has been allocated health insurance not high priority, which my leg. It’s probably gonna happen tomor- to extend Medicaid benefits to those who isn’t necessarily irrational, but there are See Scrambling, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 12-18, 2009 ❖ 3 Week in Springfield News Sweethearts at Hidden Pond Hidden Pond Nature Center in Springfield is hosting its Ani- mal Sweethearts Dance on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14. The program for children ages 3-8 is being offered twice, from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 2-4 p.m. Participants will enjoy music, dancing, craft projects, poetry readings, and snacks and treats. Youngsters and staff dressed in animal costumes will mingle with live exhibit animals like local snakes, turtles and frogs. Someone will be dressed as a groundhog, a beaver, a rabbit and a turtle. Children can wear animal costumes, which are optional. Staff and volunteers will also perform the short play, “The Critterhood of the Traveling Ants.” The play was written by West Springfield High freshman Annie Sneed and has animated high school students who will be interacting with the younger children. “It’s the tale of some traveling ants, some orphaned ants and different forest creatures who want to help take care of them,” said Mike McCaffrey, assistant manager at Hidden Pond. “It kind of relieves Cabin Fever for the younger folks.” The music will be Disney favorites and older songs to dance to. The fun includes a limbo contest, hokey-pokey, a conga line and dancing the twist. “We gear it towards kids ages 8 and younger,” said McCaffrey. Due to the program’s popularity, reservations are requested in advance by Feb. 12. The cost is $6 per child. To register, call 703-451-9588. Hidden Pond Nature Center is located at 8511 Greeley Blvd., in Springfield. Go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ hiddenpond/. Kelly Patterson, a student at West Springfield High School, took Roadside Fire this photo on Sunday, Feb. 8, of a brush fire on the side of the — Steve Hibbard road at Burke Centre Parkway and Lee Chapel Road in Burke. According to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Lt. Raul Castillo, Engine 414 was dispatched from Burke Station 14 at 12:40 p.m. and Cutting Waste To Save Money arrived at the scene two minutes later. The four personnel on the engine were able to When trying to fill a $650 million fiscal chasm every little extinguish the blaze within two minutes. No injuries were reported. bit helps. That is particularly true when it come to stopping wasteful procedures that consume money and manpower. That was the point being made at Monday’s Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting by Supervisor Jeffrey McKay (D- Lee) when he called for a potential halt to issuing “Corrective Work Orders,” CWO, for building code violations. McKay wants to go straight to the “Notice of Violation,” NOV, and skip the slap on the wrist. “The county has made significant strides in streamlining code enforcement in our neighborhoods. Without a doubt, the Strike Team, through its coordinated efforts across multiple agen- cies, has made enforcement more efficient,” he stated in his Board Matter to eliminate CWOs. “The General Assembly has supported our streamlining ef- forts by passing legislation that reduced appeal periods on zoning violations, saved time by posting violations on the prop- erty and made inspection warrants easier to obtain. We need to continue to find efficiencies to make enforcement of our codes effective,” he said. McKay noted that the process of issuing a CWO before an NOV is a “multiple step enforcement process” not consistent with other code enforcement procedures. “Violations of our building code is one area where additional possible efficien- cies could be found,” he said. To accomplish that, he proposed that the Board of Supervisors find out: 1. How much would be saved in enforcement time and dol- First place winners, are, front row from left, Troy Heising, Gabe Cooperman, lars if CWOs were removed from the process and all building Brennan Stewart and Joshua Carpio and, back row, Joby Read, Conner Krollman, code violations went straight to a NOV? Nicholas Margraf and Brian Hurley. 2. Is there any legal impediment to removing CWOs from the building enforcement process? Pinewood Racers Compete at Kings Park School “CWOs are time and resource consuming. Removing this one unnecessary step could save the county money and make en- ub Scout Pack 1965 conducted its annual day, March 7 in Fairfax. forcement consistent and more effective,” he said. Pinewood Derby on Friday, Jan. 30, at Winners by Cub Scout Den were: Tiger Den, “The appeal process would still be in full force and effect for C Kings Park Elementary. Over 25 Cub Troy Heising (Speed) and Gabe Cooperman (Best all NOVs,” said McKay. They already provide an opportunity Scouts participated in the Derby. Each Cub Scout in Show); Wolf Den, Nicholas Margraf (Speed) to comply within a certain period of time, routinely 30 days, designed and built his own car and competed by and Brennan Stewart (Best in Show); Bear Den, before litigation is initiated, according to McKay. Den. Medals were awarded for Speed and Best in Brian Hurley (Speed) and Joshua Carpio (Best Show. The first place winners in each category in Show) and Webelos Den, Joby Read (Speed) — Chuck Gazette will advance to the District wide races on Satur- and Conner Krollman (Best in Show).
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pedestrian access will be an opportunity to rebuild Traffic shift and lane some older 1960s infrastructure on the Beltway, closures planned at Titunik “The first thing we have to do is demo the bridge,” Beltway, Braddock Road. he said. “Then when the new bridge is built, they’ll move the traffic east and west back to the new bridge. Then we’ll demo the eastbound bridge.” By Steve Hibbard The night time demolition of the Braddock Road The Connection westbound bridge will last six weeks. During this pe- riod, the two right lanes on Interstate 495 north or s part as of the Interstate 495 High Oc- south will be closed Sunday-Thursday, from 9:30 p.m. cupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes project, Vir- to 5 a.m. Aginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is demolishing and replacing THE NEW westbound bridge will be completed in the overpass at the Braddock Road and Interstate approximately one year, weather permitting. Once 495 interchange. completed, all traffic will be shifted from the east- Around Feb. 25-26, Braddock Road westbound bound bridge to the new westbound Braddock Road traffic will be closed, said Steven Titunik, VDOT bridge. The Capital Beltway HOT Lanes construction spokesman, with all four lanes put on the eastbound will be completed in 2012. side, two in each direction. The westbound bridge This is part of the total $1.4 billion in construction will then be demolished. for the entire HOT lanes project, To make room for the additional which includes $260 millions worth lane, the sidewalk will be demolished “It’s going to get of infrastructure construction to give and pedestrians will be directed to a new lifecycle to beltway over- use the Wakefield Park Bridge over a little bit tight passes. Interstate 495. The ramp from Inter- On the bright side, he Titunik said, state 495 north, which is the inner in there.” money is available to put toward loop of the Capital Beltway, will be — Steven Titunik, VDOT these road projects. reconfigured with a temporary traf- spokesman “Fairfax County still grows and for- fic signal onto Braddock Road west. tunately we have dollars to keep the “Sometime around Feb. 18, we’ll steam lid on the pot,” he said. have the flashers going on to get people ready for Eventually, every Beltway bridge between the the work to come,” said Titunik. Springfield Interchange to the Dulles Toll Road will Because people need to use the bridge at the same be widened to make room for the HOT lanes. “We time, he likens the work to having a party in your have to widen the Beltway underneath and spread living room and having the carpet replaced at the out the abutments,” Titunik said. same time. For two years, he said “It’s going to get a For more information about the Capital Beltway little bit tight in there.” HOT Lanes project, log on to The new and wider, longer bridge with bicycle and www.VAmegaprojects.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 12-18, 2009 ❖ 5 People
Scott A. Surovell, Fairfax County Democratic Getting To Know… Committee chairman.
ince January 2008, Scott A. Highway — which was recently torn down. House of Delegates elections joined the FCDC. Surovell, a resident of the Mount Interests, hobbies, activities. Pub- before redistricting are also Why should people get S Vernon District, has been the lic policy, biking, hiking, geology, music, front and center. involved with local poli- chairman of the Fairfax County Civil War, Virginia history and gardening. How did you get in- tics? Everyone loves to com- Democratic Committee. Surovell’s interest Favorite local restaurants. Faccia volved in Democratic plain about problems in their in local politics is not something new. Demo- Luna, Old Town Thai and Austin Grill Party politics? It runs in the community, state and in our cratic politics, at least according to his Community concerns. Traffic has be- family. My paternal grandpar- country. Political activism is mother, has been motivating Surovell since come so bad that it has become a serious ents moved to a farmhouse on one of the best ways to meet the day he was born. quality of life prob- Gallows Road in Dunn Loring new people in your commu- lem and an inhibi- from Brooklyn in 1935. The nity and make your commu- How long have “My mother likes to say tion to business de- Democratic Party in Fairfax nity a better place. Civic ac- you been in the velopment in North- County was not friendly to new- tivism shows children how to area? I was born at that her labor was ern Virginia. Energy comers then much less two be good citizens. Everyone G.W. Hospital in D.C. consumption has Jews from Brooklyn. My grand- Scott A. Surovell derives some measure of and grew up in induced by a Henry changed our climate parents fought to change the benefit from living in a soci- Mount Vernon, so I during my lifetime Democratic Party, desegregate Fairfax ety. Getting involved in politics is one of the guess 37 years. I Howell speech she had here in Fairfax County Public Schools and instilled a sense best ways to give back. lived in Arlington for County and desper- of community responsibility in my father What’s the best way to get in- four years after law heard that evening.” ately needs to be ad- which he passed on to me. My mother also volved? Contact your local Democratic or school. — Scott A. Surovell dressed. Northern fought desegregation in Prince Edward Republican Committee. Go to a meeting and Family. Married to Virginia has done County and is very active in Democratic join. Sign up to volunteer on a campaign. If Erinn M. Madden little to address our Party politics as well. there is a particular issue or set of issues nine years. I have four kids: Eva, 8; Leia, 6; local housing and development practices I was born in the midst of my father’s that excites you, get involved with a local Mara, 4; and Colin, 2. that largely drive our traffic problems. I’m House of Delegates campaign. My mother chapter of an organization that advocates Education. Tauxemont Preschool; also concerned that we’re not investing likes to say that her labor was induced by a that issue. If you can’t give a lot of time, Hollin Hall Elementary, K-3, Waynewood enough in education to develop our chil- Henry Howell speech she had heard that consider starting a blog. Elementary, 4-6, Stephen Foster Intermedi- dren into a globally competitive workforce. evening. Personal goals. To be the best husband, ate, 7-8; West Potomac High School, 9-12; What’s on the minds of the Fairfax I’ve been volunteering on campaigns and father, citizen and attorney I can be, and to JMU ’93, UVA Law ’96. County Democratic Committee? The attending events my entire life. After law leave my community a better place than I What was your first job? When I was shock and disbelief of Barack Obama actu- school, getting married and having our first found it. 15, I got a job as a waiter at a brand new ally being our President is still wearing off. child, I moved into my grandparents former Bob’s Big Boy at Beacon Mall on Richmond Our statewide primary in June and the last house in the Tauxemont community and — Michael O’Connell
Military Notes
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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David A. Capizzi II
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David A. Capizzi II was a member of the 2009 Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, which supported the 56th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20. The captain is regu- larly assigned at Headquarters, Battalion Marine Corps, Henderson Hall, Arlington. He is the son of David A. and Stephanie C. Capizzi of Narcis- Juggler Comes to Newington Forest sus Court, Springfield. Capizzi graduated in 2000 from West Suver Juggler extraordinaire Paul Miller of Flow Circus Springfield High School, and McMasters demonstrated his Read Yourself Silly magic pro- earned a bachelor’s degree in gram Friday, Jan. 9 at Newington Forest Elemen- 2004 from Christopher New- tary. Using juggling and balloon tricks, the North port University in Newport News. McMasters is a 2006 graduate of Spotsylvania High School. Carolina native encouraged students to peruse the Air Force Airman Timothy I. library. Above, Newington Forest sixth-grader McMasters has graduated from basic Air Force Airman Donald L. Tamim Miran assists Miller with his act. military training at Lackland Air Force Suver has graduated from basic mili- Base, San Antonio, Texas. McMasters is tary training at Lackland Air Force Base, the son of Carol McMasters of Leaf Lane, San Antonio, Texas. Suver is the son of Spotsylvania, and James McMasters of Richard Suver of Jervis St., Springfield, Greenleaf Street, Springfield. and a 2008 alum from Annandale High. 6 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ February 12-18, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Scrambling for Coverage
From Page 3 who can afford it, she says she’s now covered through a private insurance plan. “It just got to a point where haven’t looked into it, but I’m just assuming I decided I needed to be responsible with my life,” it’s gonna be too expensive,” he said. “I can she said. barely pay rent. If I ever get sick, I’ll pretty Finally, a demographic exist that is both willing much have to self-medicate myself by going to and, in some cases, able, to get insurance, but have CVS.” he said. no way of doing so because they are not citizens. Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ Antwon Chemrinow, 23 of Herndon, a stu- Angie Erdenebat, a 20-year-old Mongolian native liv- Fully Insured Class A Contractor dent at Northern Virginia Community College, ing in Arlington on a student visa, says she had to works part-time at a Giant supermarket. He pay thousands of dollars in dental bills after she fell said that after he got of the Navy last year, he while running because she does not have a Social assumed he wouldn’t be able to afford any kind Security number, which has prevented her from get- of health insurance, and he has now been with- ting any kind of coverage. “It’s hard to live in America out it for two months. “They told me my op- without documents,” she said. tions, but said I’d have to pay, and I couldn’t The issue of insuring American young adults in Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop afford it,” he said. “It is important to me to their young 20s has not been on anyone’s radar, have health insurance, and if I had the money Fronstin said. The current proposal by Congress to YESTERDAY’S ROSE I’d get it. I haven’t really looked at my options, propose a 65 percent subsidy to help people pur- where you never see the same thing twice but I figure I don’t have the money.” chase COBRA insurance would cover everyone, in- The military has its own policies for extend- cluding people in their 20s, he said. Massachusetts, POWER OF 10 ing its Tricare coverage to qualified retirees and the only state to mandate that all residents have 75% Off Any 10 pieces of kids clothing for veterans. All service members and dependents health insurance, has low- or no-cost policies spe- FURNITURE $ must apply through the Defense Enrollment cifically designed for individuals aged 18 through MON. 2/16/09 10 Eligibility Reporting System, which determines 26. No similar plan is in the works for Virginia, ac- 10am-6pm TUE. 2/17/09, 10am-6pm Not valid with other discounts or sales. Not valid with other discounts or sales. on a case-by-case basis whether they are eli- cording to Craig Mikva-Kaiser, communications di- Must present coupon before sale is rung up. Must present coupon before sale is rung up. gible to receive a six-month extension of Tricare rector for the Virginia Department of Medical Assis- benefits. Once those six Clothing •Furniture • Housewares months are up, they can still Proceeds Benefit: American Red Cross-Nat’l Capital Ch. • The Arc of Northern Virginia receive up to 36 months of • National Council of Jewish Women-No. Virginia Section • Service Source Inc. benefits under the Contin- 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org
“I haven’t looked Photo by into it, but I’m just assuming it’s gonna Rob Wile COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Messiah be too expensive. I /The Connection United Methodist Church 6215 Rolling Rd., Springfield can barely pay (Near West Springfield High School) (703) 569-9862 rent.” Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am — Anthony Sliwak, waiter Heartline Contemporary Service 7:15 p.m. Sunday School Anthony Sliwak, a waiter at the Evening Star Cafe in “Serving God by Serving Others” ued Benefits Health Care 9:30 am & 11:00 am Visit our website: http://www.messiahumc.org Program, which is adminis- Del Ray, said that he knows he needs insurance, but is tered by the military division unable to afford it. of Humana Insurance. For Westwood Baptist this, however, they must pay premiums. tance. Church To Advertise To begin to address this specific problem, Fronstin “Caring...Loving...Serving...Welcoming.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Your Church SOME NORTHERN VIRGINIA young adults said, more parental education is needed. “Parents Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Contact do fit Fronstin’s portrayal of them as not only should be telling them that it’s so important,” he said. Wed. Night unable, but also unwilling to pay for insurance. “They get it, but they’re still making this choice based Family Ministry 5:45 p.m. Tammy Johnson Nancy Chance, like Chemrinow a student at on the options they face.” Rev. James K. Abernathy [email protected] Senior Pastor Northern Virginia Community College in her A more extensive solution, short of universal cov- 703-451-5120 early 20s, is also uninsured. She said she has erage, would be to take employers off the hook for www.westwood-baptist.org 703-917-6478 8200 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield done research, but decided that even if she providing health insurance so that young adults and could afford to pay for health insurance, it everyone else do not have to depend almost exclu- wouldn’t be worth it. sively on a job for health benefits. This idea has been “By the time you pay all the copays and on the floor of Congress at least since February 2001, deductibles, it’s the equivalent of a full visit to but has gone nowhere the doctor,” the Springfield resident said. “Plus, Fred Brock, a former New York Times columnist a lot of the part-time insurance policies don’t who wrote a book called “Health Care on Less than offer benefits like dental. I’m not concerned. You Think,” said that this would be a good first step Now! Thousands of pictures of As long as you’re not doing stuff you’re not on the way to universal coverage. “De-linking insur- sports, graduations, current events supposed to do, you’re going to be all right.” ance from where you work is what you ought to be Laura Secker, a 28-year-old full-time wait- doing,” he said. “It would free up employers to be and more—never published, but ress and bartender at the Vermilion restaurant more competitive in the job market. Look at the auto posted on the Web. Free for in Alexandria, said that she went almost a year industry: Toyota – Japan has national healthcare; evaluation, available for prints. and half without insurance when she got out Mercedes – Germany has national health insurance ConnectionNewspapers.com of college. Like most waiters and bartenders program. [It shouldn’t be] tied to their job.” Click on “Photo Gallery” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 12-18, 2009 ❖ 7 The County Line
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Julia O’Donoghue of the initiative, particularly those who have change if the School Board asks concerns about its impact on high school proposal takes activities like sports, have started to orga- effect next for answers on nize in opposition to later start times. year. impact to athletics. They formed advocacy organizations like For example, WAKE (Worried About Keeping Extra- in order to ac-
curriculars) and SOS (Save Our Sport). commodate /The Connection By Julia O’Donoghue Many are particularly concerned how later the later high The Connection start times might impact the high school school start swim program. times, more airfax County School Board mem- games and bers pushed staff to answer ques- DURING A WORK SESSION Feb. 9, some sporting events Ftions about the impacts of chang- School Board members pressed staff for are likely to ing school start times as they answers regarding the later high school start take place on Some Fairfax County residents feel high school students launched a community outreach effort this times’ effect on “late buses,” which provide Saturday, said have to be on school buses too early in the morning. week. transportation for students participating in school officials. The School Board is considering moving sports and other programs after school. But School Board members generally sup- County Notebook back start times for older students, in part The school portive of the bell schedule change said staff because research suggests it is beneficial for system’s transpor- should to provide more specific information, County Tax Rate teenagers to start school later so they don’t Get Involved tation department not just speculation, about the impact the need to rise so early. With current start Fill out a new survey was unable to give later high school start times would have on Over The Years about proposed bell specifics on the after-school activities like sports. times, high school and secondary school schedule changes at Fairfax County faces a projected deficit of buses pick students up shortly after 6 a.m. http://www.fcps.edu/ later high school “I think it is a mistake to go into town approximately $650 million next year and The proposal would also affect the start news/start.htm. A list of start times impact hall meetings without any more informa- several supervisors had admitted the county times for several elementary schools since current start times and on “late bus runs.” tion. … [The information on late buses] will probably have to increase the real estate proposed start times for But transportation should be made available to the public,” property tax rate to close the budget gap. Fairfax County Public Schools uses the same every school in the If the supervisors wanted to hold county buses in three different shifts to carry the county is available at the official Linda said School Board member Kaye Kory (Ma- revenue — and the average residents’ real es- entire student population to school. same site. Farby said the son). tate tax bill — to its 2008 level, they would Currently, Fairfax schools start between buses would need “I would say if we don’t have the facts have to increase the tax rate approximately 14 to 15 cents per $100 of assessed value, the 7:20 a.m. and 9:25 a.m., with most high roughly 30 more minutes to come back to together, then we don’t do the public meet- highest single real estate tax rate increase of schools in the “first tier” of school start the high schools after their traditional af- ings,” said School Board member Tina Hone the last 30 years. times, beginning before 8 a.m. Under the ternoon drop-offs. [At-large] of the community dialogues But even with a 14 to 15 cent increase, the new proposal, which could go into effect Instead of elementary schools, several scheduled for later this month. real estate tax rate would still only be $1.03, significantly lower than any rate approved by next year, all schools would start between middle schools would be among the last the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 7:50 a.m. and 9:40 a.m., with no high dismissals in the school system each day and FURTHER DISCUSSION of the public 1978 to 2005. school classes getting under way earlier buses would have to complete longer routes meeting format revealed how touchy the Still, most residents have seen their actual than 8:30 a.m. before coming back to pick up students at issue of a bell schedule change has become real estate tax bill nearly double since 2000, even as the tax rate has continued to go down The school system hopes to get feedback high school late for sports events or other for the school system and School Board every year. The tax rate — at its lowest in from the public on the proposal at seven activities, said Farby. members. 2007 and 2008 — did not provide much tax community dialogues scheduled for Feb. 24, “The answer is yes it will delay late bus Officials are taking pains to record an in- relief, given that most residents were still service,” she said of the proposal to change troduction to the issue of bell schedule paying much more to the local government 25 and 26. for their home or commercial property than They are also encouraging residents to fill the bell schedule. changes that will be played at all public they had in years past. out a new survey about the bell schedule meetings on the topic, so that there is no The following is a chart of the Fairfax change, which can be found at http:// THE SCHOOL SYSTEM could also face a differentiation between the staff presenta- County real estate tax rate and the amount it has fluctuated annually since 1978: www.fcps.edu/news/start. shortage of bus drivers if the high school tions at each session. The School Board expects vote on the bell start times — and therefore the high school “We have tried to do so that it is not bi- FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE schedule proposal in early March. “late buses” — were pushed back since some ased in any way,” said School Board mem- Tax Rates per $100 of Assessed Value employees are not willing to work the later ber Liz Bradsher (Springfield). Year Tax Rate Annual Fluctuation FOR YEARS, a group of citizens have been hours, according to Farby. “That is why we are taping the introduc- 1978 $1.74 advocating for the later high school start Farby also left open the possibility that tion, so everything can be the same across 1979 $1.64 ($0.10) the school system could be forced to lease the board,” said School Board member 1980 $1.54 ($0.10) times, attending nearly every school board 1981 $1.54 $0.00 meeting and signing up to provide public or rent more vehicles to help with “late bus” Tessie Wilson (Braddock). 1982 $1.51 ($0.03) testimony on a regular basis. They formed transportation if the existing fleet was not Yet there was some question at the School 1983 $.1.47 ($0.04) able to accommodate the later transporta- Board’s work session about what type of role 1984 $1.47 ($0.00) the organization SLEEP, which stands for 1985 $1.46 ($0.01) Start Later for Excellence in Education Pro- tion schedule by itself in a timely manner. the “science of teenage sleep” should play 1986 $1.39 ($0.07) posal, and collected thousands of signatures Under the current proposal, the school in the recorded presentation. 1987 $1.35 ($0.04) system would save money if it switched to In general, School Board members who 1988 $1.32 ($0.03) in support of their cause. 1989 $1.30 ($0.02) But recently, community members wary later school start times, though the need to support the bell schedule change thought 1990 $1.19 ($0.11) rent or lease more buses could affect the studies linking later high school start times 1991 $1.11 ($0.08) estimates of the proposal’s cost savings, to better teenage health and academic per- 1992 $1.11 $0.00 Community Dialogues on 1993 $1.16 $0.05 according to staff. formance should play a larger role in the 1994 $1.16 $0.00 Bell Schedule Changes School Board member Kathy Smith video. But others, who are skeptical of the 1995 $1.16 $0.00 (Sully), who has been skeptical of the pro- proposal, said they had not seen any evi- 1996 $1.16 $0.00 The School Board will hold public meetings 1997 $1.23 $0.07 about proposed changes to school start times. Note posal to change the bell schedule, said offi- dence that there was link between high 1998 $1.23 $0.00 multiple locations on each night. cials also have no way of modeling how the school start times and academic perfor- 1999 $1.23 $0.00 new bell schedule would interact with traf- mance. 2000 $1.23 $0.00 FEB. 24, 7 P.M. – 9 P.M. 2001 $1.23 $0.00 Annandale High School, Longfellow Middle School, fic patterns. “I have never seen a correlation between 2002 $1.23 $0.00 Oak View Elementary School “This model does not and cannot tell you later start times and student achievement,” 2003 $1.21 ($0.02) the effect of being in traffic,” said Smith. said Smith. 2004 $1.16 ($0.05) FEB. 25, 7 P.M. – 9 P.M. 2005 $1.13 ($0.03) Herndon High School, Rocky Run Middle School Some school staff said it is also difficult “If there is not an impact on learning, then 2006 $1.00 ($.0.13) to judge the impact a bell schedule change why are we even looking at this?” replied 2007 $0.89 ($0.11) FEB. 26, 7 P.M. – 9 P.M. could have on high school sports travel, School Board member Phil Niedzielski- 2008 $0.89 $0.00 Providence Elementary School, 2009 $0.92 $0.03 Whitman Middle School given that team schedules are likely to Eichner (Providence) to Smith’s statement. 8 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ February 12-18, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Chairman of the Board
From Page 2 “Clearly, there is a difference of opinion in the county.” WEEKDAYS UNITED CONCORDIA 24 HOUR for the extension of Metro rail west in the Inter- SATURDAYS • EVENINGS PARTICIPANT EMERGENCY CARE state 66 corridor and the expansion of VRE services, — Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) she said. Herrity, whose father served as board chairman in margin than Bulova did last week. FREE ESTIMATES 60-75% OFF the 1970s and 1980s, attended Bulova’s swearing-in Herrity said the election results proved that not all ceremony. residents are pleased the direction of the county’s HARDSCAPING/PLANTING ALL POTTERY His race with Bulova is the closest high-profile leadership in recent years. Washington’s Largest countywide contest between a Democrat and Repub- “I am going to continue to stand up for what I be- patios, walls Selection lican in several years. The last two Fairfax County lieve in. … Clearly, there is a difference of opinion in walkways chairmen, both Democrats, won their seats by a larger the county,” he said. paver driveways 35-50% OFF and so much more Crime Report Now at 2003 Pricing All Nursery Stock Activities reported by the West Spring- stopped and the two occupants charged with resisting arrest and & Perennials field District of the Fairfax County Police inside, Dustin Drake and Jacob destruction of property. Anyone with Mulch 3 cu. FT. $2.99 Department through Feb. 6. Cover, fled on foot but were information is asked to contact Crime apprehended. Further investigation Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/ Bulk $15.00 Per cu. YD. in the area revealed that a house in 8477, e-mail at Open 9-5 7 Days BURGLARY/ ARREST the 5200 block of Windsor Hills Drive www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 5400 block of Helm Court. Two had been broken into and two game “TIP187” plus your message to systems were stolen some time CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax 703-573-5025 men were arrested shortly after 2 miles west of I-495 on midnight on Thursday, Jan. 29 for between 10:30 p.m. and midnight. County Police at 703-691-2131. Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) allegedly breaking into two homes The stolen property was located CravensNursery.com just a few hours before. Around inside the suspects’ vehicle and the midnight, a man heard someone car was consequently seized by police LARCENIES inside his home in the 5400 block of for transporting stolen property. 8000 block of Alban Road. Beer Helm Court but the intruder fled Drake, 20, of the 5800 block of Wood stolen from business. when the man’s dogs started barking. Poppy Court, and Cover, 20, of the 5400 block of Anchor Court. GPS Your Home…Your Neighborhood… Police responded and a Fairfax 5400 block of Safe Harbor Court, unit, radio and camera stolen from County Police helicopter located a both in Burke, were transported to vehicle. Your Newspaper suspicious vehicle parked nearby. As the Fairfax County Adult Detention 4700 block of Commons Drive. they approached, the vehicle drove Center where they were both charged Rings stolen from residence. off toward Grovewood Way and with one count of burglary and grand 5400 block of Crows Nest Court. Berrywood Court. There, the car larceny. Cover was additionally License plate stolen from vehicle.
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Send notes to the Connection at Way, Lorton. Spot-LYTE company child. 703-425-9225 or www.fairfax- [email protected] or call members do all of the work involved, station.org. 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated both onstage and off. $10. 703-584- The Virginia Opera and “Tosca,” 2 announcements should be submitted at 2900 or www.Workhousearts.org. p.m. George Mason University least two weeks prior to the event. Concert Hall on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, at the SATURDAY/FEB. 14 intersection of Braddock Road and THURSDAY/FEB. 12 Friends Book Sale, 10 a.m. at Route 123. A pre-performance Micro Wrestling Federation. 9 p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500 discussion, free to ticket holders, $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- begins at 1:15 p.m. on the Center’s Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, 339-4610. Grand Tier III. $44-$98. Charge by Springfield. jaxxroxx.com. Friends Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. at phone at 888-945-2468 or at Early Literacy Storytime for Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa. Parent and Preschooler, 11 a.m. Highway, Lorton. 703-339-7385. Nature Quest: Signs of Spring. 10 at Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond VITA Tax Assistance, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. a.m. at Hidden Pond Nature Center, Highway, Lorton. 703-339-7385. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. Ages Bees and Bee Boxes at Home, 7- Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- 3-6. Reservations required, $4 per 8:30 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, 339-4610. child. 703-451-9588. 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Animal Sweethearts Dance, 10 Sherlock Bones, 1-3 p.m. at Huntley How to build and care for bee boxes. a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. at Hidden Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., For ages 11 and up. Reservations Pond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Alexandria. Skeletons and self-guided required. $6. 703-768-2525. Blvd., Springfield. Music, dancing, activities. Free. 703-768-2525. “Hay Fever,” 8 p.m. at George Mason crafts and more. Reservations “Hay Fever,” 2 p.m. at George Mason University Black Box Theater, 4373 required. For ages 3-8. $6 per child. University Center for the Arts, Black Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. $6, $3 703-451-9588. Box Theater, 4373 Mason Pond students and seniors. 703-993-2787 Winter Tree Trek, 1-3:30 p.m. at Drive, Fairfax. $6, $3 students and or www.tickets.com. Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 seniors. 703-993-2787 or Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Explore www.tickets.com. the woods and develop tree FRIDAY/FEB. 13 identification skills. Reservations TUESDAY/FEB. 17 Too Pure to Die, Thick as Blood required. Adults. $6. 703-768-2525. and Estates. 5 p.m. $10 in Sherlock Bones, 1-3 p.m. at Huntley Little Valentines, 10:30 a.m. at advance, $12 at the door. Jaxx Night Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Kingstowne Library, 6500 Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. Alexandria. Skeletons and self-guided Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703-569-5940 or jaxxroxx.com. activities. Free. 703-768-2525. Heartfelt stories and activities. Age Lunch Bunch, 12 p.m. at John “Hay Fever,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at 13-23 months with adult. Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill George Mason University Black Box Mother-Daughter Book Group, 7 Drive, Alexandria. Bring lunch for Theater, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, p.m. at John Marshall Library, 6209 stories. Birth-5. 703-971-0010. Fairfax. $6, $3 students and seniors. Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call for Ponderings: Animals and 703-993-2787 or www.tickets.com. the title and to sign up. Age 9-11 Superstitions, 4:30-6 p.m. at Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue with adult. 703-971-0010. Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 League (MAGDRL), 12-2 p.m. at VITA Tax Assistance, 6-8 p.m. at Greeley Blvd., Springfield. Debunking Felix & Oscar, 6671-A Backlick Road, Kingstowne Library, 6500 superstitions and other animal lore. Springfield. MAGDRL will be at Felix Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Reservations required. For ages 6-10. & Oscar on the second Saturday of 339-4610. $5 per child. 703-451-9588. each month. 703-866-0222 or Evening Book Discussion, 7:30 p.m. “Hay Fever,” 8 p.m. at George Mason www.nova-magdrl.org. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 University Black Box Theater, 4373 Workhouse Arts Center’s Spot- Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. $6, $3 LYTE Youth Theatre Ensemble “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg The Virginia Opera performs ‘Tosca’ on Sunday, Feb. 15 at Mortenson. Adults. 703-339-4610. students and seniors. 703-993-2787 with “Art of Murder,” 7:30 p.m. the George Mason University Concert Hall on the Fairfax or www.tickets.com. in the Workhouse Arts Center Gallery Care With Dignity, 7 p.m. at Burke Be My Anti-Valentine, 6 p.m. at W-16, 2nd floor, 9517 Workhouse Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak campus of George Mason University. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Way, Lorton. Tickets are $10. 703- Road, Burke. Author Frank Fuerst Practice Your English, 10:15 and Trial,” 8 p.m. at George Mason Oak Road, Burke. Protest everything 584-2900 or discusses caring for his wife for 17 7:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, University’s Center for the Arts on the that’s lame about Valentine’s Day www.Workhousearts.org. years. Book signing will follow. 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Fairfax campus at the intersection of while partying with other teens. Adults. 703-249-1520. Alexandria. Adults. 703-339-4610. Braddock Road and Route 123. Food, prizes and a complete lack of SUNDAY/FEB. 15 Lorton Book Club, 7:30 p.m. at Tickets are $19-$38. Charge by cheesy sentimentality. Age 12-18. WEDNESDAY/FEB. 18 Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond phone at 888-945-2468 or at 703-249-1520. N-Scale Model Trains Running at Workhouse Arts Center’s Spot- Fairfax Station Railroad Small Wonders, 10:15 a.m. at John Highway, Lorton. “Kabul Beauty www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa. Lunch Bunch, LYTE Youth Theatre Ensemble Museum community room and Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill School: An American Woman Goes 12 p.m. at John Behind the Veil” by Deborah Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill with “Art of Murder,” 7:30 p.m. caboose, 1-4 p.m. at 11200 Fairfax Drive, Alexandria. Stories, Rodriguez. Adults. 703-339-7385. Drive, Alexandria. Bring lunch, listen in the Workhouse Arts Center Gallery Station Road, Fairfax Station. fingerplays and activities. Age 13-23 Book Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. at to stories. Birth-5. 703-971-0010. W-16, second floor, 9517 Workhouse Admission is $2 per adult and $1 per months with adult. 703-971-0010. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Greater Springfield Chamber of Hill Drive, Alexandria. Call for title. Commerce 11th Annual Mardi Adults. 703-971-0010. Gras Casino Night, 7-11 p.m. at Needlework Group, 10:30 a.m. at the Hilton Springfield, 6550 Loisdale Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Road in Springfield. Prizes, food and Oak Road, Burke. Bring a project to fun. Area restaurants and caterers work on in the company of other will be featured. Tickets in advance needlecrafters. 703-249-1520. $55, at the door $65. 703-866-3500. Winter Night Hikes, 7:30-9 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink THURSDAY/FEB. 19 Park Road, Springfield. Reservations South Fairfax Chamber of required. Adults $5, under age 16 $3. Commerce (SFCC) Kick-Off 703-569-0285. Meeting, 6-9 p.m. at Pane è Vino Restaurant, 9020 Lorton Station Blvd., Suite E, Lorton. SFCC brings SATURDAY/FEB. 21 together diverse business and civic VITA Tax Assistance, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. leaders in Lorton, Laurel Hill, at Kingstowne Library, 6500 Newington, Fort Belvoir, South Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Springfield, Burke, Fairfax Station, 339-4610. Clifton, Occoquan and Woodbridge. Weekend Pohick Rangers, 10 a.m. Monthly meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on at Hidden Pond Nature Center, 8511 the second Tuesday of each month, Greeley Blvd., Springfield. First of a at South County Secondary School, five-part program on decomposers, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton, in mammal tracking, freshwater the Media Center. All interested ecosystems, nocturnal wildlife, parties are invited to consider reptiles and more. Reservations membership. required. For ages 9-12. $75. 703- www.SouthFairfaxChamber.org. 451-9588. Make New Friends, 10:30 a.m. at Sherlock Bones, 1-3 p.m. at Huntley Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Oak Road, Burke. Stories, songs and Alexandria. Free. Skeletons, self- activities about friendship. Age 2-5 guided activities. 703-768-2525. with adult. 703-249-1520. Wonderful Wetland Waterfowl, 2-4 p.m. at Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Look for FRIDAY/FEB. 20 N-Scale Model Trains will be running in the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum commu- green-winged teals, pintails, swamp L.A. Theatre Works and “The nity room and caboose on Sunday, Feb. 15. 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From Page 10 sparrows and more. For age 9 and older; children must be accompanied by an adult. $6 per person. 703-768-2525. Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m. at the George Mason Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax campus at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. $19-$38. Age 12 and under, half price. Charge by phone at 888-945- 2468 or www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa. Second Annual Monopoly Tournament, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Glory Days Grill, 9459 Lorton Market St., Lorton. All proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. Entry fee $25, including breakfast and lunch. Be My Anti-Valentine at Burke First prize $500. Contact Ron Kowalski at 1-888- 495-6207 ext. 7 or www.lortonmonopoly.com. Centre Library on Friday, Feb. 13. Protest everything that’s lame SUNDAY/FEB. 22 about Valentine’s Day while Open House, 2-4 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park, partying with other teens. 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. Park programs, resources, park and community 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Read history and more. Free. 703-569-0285. material aloud for feedback. Adults. 703-339- Sherlock Bones, 1-3 p.m. at Huntley Meadows 4610. Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Free. Skeletons, self-guided activities. 703-768-2525. Drumline Live, 7 p.m. at the George Mason TUESDAY/FEB. 24 University Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax VITA Tax Assistance, 6-8 p.m. at Kingstowne campus at the intersection of Braddock Road Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. and Route 123. Free pre-performance discussion 703-339-4610. begins at 6:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier It’s Mardi Gras Time! 4:30 p.m. at Lorton III. Tickets are $22-$44. Age 12 and under half Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. price. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit Celebrate Mardi Gras, its foods and traditions. www.tickets.com. www.gmu.edu/cfa. Age 13-18. 703-339-7385. Book Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. at Burke MONDAY/FEB. 23 Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Call for title. Adults. 703-249-1520. Rolling Valley Elementary Kindergarten Information Sessions, 10:30 a.m. at Rolling Valley Elementary School, 6703 Barnack Drive, WEDNESDAY/FEB. 25 Springfield. For parents of students who will be Kingstowne Library Writers Peer Review 5 by Sept. 9. 703-923-2700 or Group, 7 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 [email protected]. Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Review peers’ Writer’s Group, 7 p.m. at Kingstowne Library, works and receive feedback. 703-339-4610.
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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Springfield An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to Loop Hole Stays Open homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive t’s a common sense measure that Affront to families of Virginia Tech victims McLean, Virginia 22102 wouldn’t stop a single qualified Virgin- NEWS DEPARTMENT: ian from buying a gun. We have the To discuss ideas and concerns, I leaves option open for felons and people Call: 703-917-6444 technology to implement it without Fax: 703-917-0991 massive expense or additional bureaucracy. with documented mental illness to buy guns. e-mail: Right now, some of the guns sold at gun [email protected] shows in Virginia are sold without the back- Michael O’Connell ground check required of gun sales in any other because of concern by some gun enthusiasts name was mistakenly not included on the list Editor / 703-917-6440 official setting. This allows even convicted fel- about new restrictions on some firearms that of those excluded from gun ownership; he was Steve Hibbard Community Reporter ons, stalkers with restraining orders against could come with Democratic control of Con- previously ruled a danger to himself or others 703-917-6434 them, and people with documented mental gress and the White House, and in part because and should not have been able to buy from a [email protected] health problems that could make them a dan- of the recession. licensed gun dealer. But if he had been ex- Paula Friedrich ger to themselves or others a clear path to pur- Editorial Why would those people cluded through normal means, he could have Assistant Editor / 703-917-6459 chasing a firearm. There is no reason for this. want to run the risk that a trag- traveled a few miles from his home to the gun Julia O’Donoghue In November, at the “Nation’s Gun Show” the edy like the one at Virginia show in Chantilly in search of weapons he Education & Politics 703-917-6433 Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly was the scene Tech nearly two years ago that claimed the lives could buy without a background check. [email protected] of record gun sales. It was an ebullient gather- of 33 people would involve a gun purchased Ken Moore ing of people with shared interests, and no without a proper background check at the IN ANY EVENT, legislation in the General As- Courts & Projects 703-917-6417 doubt all but the tiniest percentage of partici- Nation’s Gun Show? sembly that would have closed the gun show [email protected] pants were law-abiding, responsible people, loophole is dead for this year. Only one North- Jason Mackey fully qualified to own the guns they were buy- FOR THE RECORD, the Virginia Tech shooter ern Virginia senator, Ken Cuccinelli, voted Sports Editor ing. The record sales were motivated in part was able to buy his guns legally because his against closing the loophole. 703-917-6438 [email protected]
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I able citizens This bill will elimi- Employment ads 703-917-6464 ing up soon for (state) government nity to demand greater account- welcome you to take a look at a nate the waiting list for individu- Tammy Johnson in Virginia: Display Advertising ability and openness from their few. als with intellectual and develop- 703-917-6478 First, Tuesday is “Crossover Day” government. Astonishingly, one of I am patroning a bill to create a mental disabilities over the next 10 in the General Assembly. All of the Andrea Smith my other transparency bills, SB private insurance plan specifically years. Currently, many of these Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 bills that will be passed by the 812, went down on nearly a party for children in child support cases. individuals must wait for years in [email protected] House and by the Senate must be line vote. SB 812 was requested Currently, parents are required to order to receive the services they Barbara Parkinson sent over to the other chamber by Employment Advertising of me by Supervisor purchase health insurance for their require. I have been working with 703-917-6418 midnight on Tuesday. Letters Pat Herrity (R- children if they can get it through the ARC of Virginia on advocacy [email protected] Second, this past Sunday the Springfield) as part their employers. Unfortunately, for this legislation. The bill has House Appropriations Committee Editor & Publisher of his local budget many of these parents cannot get passed through the Senate Finance Mary Kimm and Senate Finance Committee transparency effort. He discovered such insurance and cannot afford Committee. I anticipate this bill 703-917-6416 [email protected] will have presented their respec- that Virginia law did not allow lo- to purchase an individual plan in will pass the Senate this week. tive budgets. On Thursday, each cal governments to put their the private market. Senate Bill Many constituents have con- Editor in Chief chamber will have to pass a bud- Steven Mauren checkbooks online. 1237 would allow us to create a tacted us with your comments and Managing Editors get, days after it has been pre- My bill would have allowed lo- plan just for these children that opinions. I value these and thank Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, sented to the legislators and pub- Kemal Kurspahic cal governments to put their would be affordable for families. you for your help. If you wish to Photography: lic. checkbooks online, though it Passage of this will decrease the let me know your views, please e- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, It will be later in February be- Craig Sterbutzel would not have required such ac- number of uninsured children and mail me at Art/Design: fore Virginia finds out how deep tion. This simple step is an impor- those who have to go on Medic- [email protected] or call Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, our current budget deficit goes. tant element in local budget trans- aid. The bill passed the Senate our office at 804-698-7539. Thank Laurence Foong, John Heinly, While the current projections John Smith, Stu Moll, parency, but it will have to wait with unanimous support. you. Wayne Shipp (from December) are calling for a for next year to try again. As I did last year, I have once Production Manager: Jean Card $2.9 billion shortfall, I am not that Please feel free to contact me again submitted a bill proposed by Sen. George Barker optimistic. We know tax revenues with your thoughts and concerns. students from Centreville High D-39 CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 have dropped off since the last School. Developed by two govern- Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver budget estimate, so the only guess- Sen. 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The proposed [email protected] get about our own budget. light of the experiences sustained As the chief patron of nearly 30 legislation would require passen- Jerry Vernon One of the bills I introduced this by Washington, D.C., Australia and Executive Vice President bills and resolutions, I have a full gers to wear seat belts regardless year was Senate Bill 936 to make now, England, I have been forced 703-917-6404 plate this session. My staff and I of age and seat position in a mo- [email protected] Virginia’s budget more transparent to conclude that they are nefari- are working hard to keep up with tor vehicle. Five students testified Wesley DeBrosse to the public and legislators. ous. 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By Jason Mackey The Connection
ilent moments came sparingly this past Saturday night at Lee District SRECenter for the Patriot District swim and dive championships. As timekeepers and meet officials tallied re- sults, the teams from West Springfield and Lake Braddock, two of the Northern Region’s top rivals, balanced the noise from earlier with nothing but silence.
West Springfield sat and held hands on a Photo by row of bleachers located to the right of the pool’s entryway as the final scores were read. Meanwhile, at a 45-degree angle to the left, Lake Braddock’s swimmers and Jason Mackey divers mostly stood and paced. When it was announced that both the Lake Braddock boys and girls teams finished second, the decibel level in West Springfield’s corner was returned to its ear- /The Connection lier state. “That was amazing,” said senior Cory Chamberlin. “That’s what we’ve been work- ing for all season, and we finally got it. We’ve been working hard at practice, build- ing up and dropping times, and we finally Both the West Springfield boys and girls swim and dive teams won Patriot District team titles this past dropped enough to beat them.” Saturday night at Lee District RECenter. The West Springfield boys team walked away with its second consecutive Patriot to take this to the next level,” Spooner said. 5:30 p.m. final at Oak Marr RECenter. The girls 200 freestyle relay team, which District title, holding off the Bruins by a “This is a nice step, but we’ll see what hap- Junior Sean Nickley finished tied for first consisted of Erin Fortman, Samantha score of 435.50-369. The Spartan girls team pens next year. I with Lake Garrett, Metts and Kathryn Sieracki, took won its first district crown in 10 years with think this could be a Braddock’s John first with a time of 1:42.84. a 509.50-492.50 victory over Lake good year at “That’s what we’ve been McKenzie in the Although the Spartans were competing Braddock. regionals again.” 200-yard freestyle with the rest of the Patriot District, for much “This year we had a lot more connec- working for all season, with a time of 1 of the night, they were ultimately compet- tions,” senior Megan Metts said. “All the WITH THE WIN, and we finally got it.” minute, 48.31 sec- ing with the Bruins. Many team members freshman coming in were amazing.” West Springfield, onds, while senior share club pools and know each other well “A lot came together this year where we Lake Braddock and — Cory Chamberlin, West Springfield Alex Sieracki won outside of the water, but that doesn’t mean might’ve had some holes,” said fifth-year other district qualifi- senior the 500 free those relationships were apparent Saturday coach Karen Spooner. “We just filled them ers will advance to (5:23.12) and jun- night. right in.” this week’s Northern Region champion- ior Shinhye Won took the girls 100 breast- “I have some friends at Lake Braddock “We have very high hopes, and we’d like ships, which will culminate with Saturday’s stroke (1:05.46). See Swim Teams Sweep, Page 15 Week in Sports triot District swim and dive championships. day at Oak Marr RECenter. nine years, Hayfield has won the Patriot Lee’s Gifford “In the 50, there’s no room for error, and “We’ll try to lower the intensity just to District wrestling title. That wasn’t the Shows Speed I got a perfect start,” said Gifford, who won get some rest,” said Gifford, who will swim case this weekend at Annandale High the race with a time of 21.61 seconds, his next season at Old Dominion. “I think the School. Lee senior swimmer Steven Gifford ex- best such mark of the season. “I just tried competition there will help out, having Though the Hawks had eight wrestlers cels at the 50- and 100-yard freestyle to stay focused, and I think I did that.” other people faster than me pushing me to advance to this Saturday’s Northern Re- events, and with those less-than-a-minute- “In the 100, I got a little tired at the end, drop some more time.” gion finals at Fairfax High School, long events comes the realization that but it went well,” added Gifford, who won Hayfield finished second to South County there’s a much smaller margin for error. that event as well by touching the wall at at the district meet, 220-145.5. That’s why a quality start is imperative 47.91. Hayfield Unseated Ray Borja, a 125-pound senior, pinned for Gifford to win a race — something that Gifford will advance to this week’s North- in Patriot Weston Lahr of South County, and class was achieved twice this past Saturday ern Region championships, which will cul- night at Lee District RECenter for the Pa- minate with the 5:30 p.m. finals on Satur- For the past three and eight of the past See Week in Sports, Page 15
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Lake Braddock girls claim 21st utes, 3.99 seconds, and she later won the 1,000 with another state-level time of Patriot District indoor track and field title. 3:01.52. Epstein also anchored the first- place 4x800 relay team (Kelly Hagan, Casey
Photo by By Jason Mackey As the top seed, Shoemaker has the luxury Lardner, Taylor Moore), which finished first The Connection of watching those before her as the bar at 9:27.54. reaches a height that corresponds with her Sophomore Becca Sinichko added to the s senior Becca Shoemaker took a seed. Much like a closer in baseball, Shoe- scoring with her first-place performance in Robbie Hammer running start in last Saturday’s maker has some time to stew before com- the 500 dash, finishing in 1:18.91. Apole vault event for the Patriot petition, but still she chooses only to focus On the boys side, senior Mike Santano District indoor track and field on her teammates. won both the high jump (6-5) and the 55 championships, she was seen counting an “I don’t really think about much, except hurdles (7.74), while classmate David
unidentifiable set of numbers under her cheering for my teammates,” said Shoe- Fishman made it a pole vault double with /The Connection breath. maker, who also won the triple jump with a his mark of 13-0. The boys team finished As it turns out, Shoemaker was not count- mark of 33-06. fourth with 61.5 ing the number of district titles that her “Once I’m up, then I points. team has won throughout its history — start to think about “There’s a lot of pride in While he’s cer- that’d be 21 — but rather the 14 steps [the event].” tainly enjoying the needed to perfectly time her vault over the what they do, and performances put bar. THAT TEAM- districts are that time.” forth by those men- Senior Becca Shoemaker won the Shoemaker eventually won the event with FIRST concept is tioned above, pole vault at last week’s Patriot a jump of 10 feet, and Lake Braddock added one of Mangan’s — Mike Mangan, Lake Braddock Mangan also takes District indoor track and field to its legacy with a 21st district crown, hold- hallmarks, and it coach pride in events like championships with a mark of 10 ing off West Springfield by the score of 138- paid off again Satur- the girls shot put, in feet. 111. day at Episcopal High School, although it which Lake Braddock took third (Vicki “They did an awesome job,” said Mike doesn’t hurt to have some of the most tal- Sica), fourth (Madeline Menye) and fifth said Mangan, whose team will compete next Mangan, the Bruins’ coach. “There’s a lot ented runners and jumpers in the district (Tara Fialkow) and all three throwers set at the Northern Region championships, on of pride in what they do, and districts are either. personal-best marks. Saturday, Feb. 21 at George Mason’s Field that time for those girls. People step up and Junior Liana Epstein won the 1,600-meter “You can be the best athlete here, but if House. “You win a lot more titles with the do great things.” run with a state-qualifying mark of 5 min- you don’t have a team, it doesn’t matter,” people who are all chipping in.” Swim Teams Sweep From Page 14 Sieracki earned second in the 200 individual medley with a mark of 2:15.93. and it’s fun to be able to compete with them,” Colin Stephenson (23.24) and Fortman (26.03) Kathryn Sieracki said. “But when you’re racing you were third in the 50 free. Nickley finished second in need to be focused on our team instead of your the 100 free (49.87), while Metts posted a third-place friends on the other team and socializing with them. time (56.69) in the same event. Robert Hutchison You have to concentrate on what you’re going to took third in the 500 free (5:02.33). swim.” The boys 200 freestyle relay team (Matthew “You hear everyone,” Alex Sieracki said. “It’s a re- Garstka, Stephenson, James Gilbertson and Nickley) ally big mental sport. When you hear your team, your took third with a time of 1:32.65. Hannah Hagy parents and the crowd, it just gets you pumped up grabbed third in the girls 100 breaststroke (1:11.28). mentally.” The boys 400 free relay team (Cory Chamberlin, Hutchison, Gilbertson and Nickley) took second with IN OTHER MEET ACTION, the girls 200 medley a mark of 3:22.85, and the girls 400 free relay team relay team (Metts, Won, Shannon Yi and Erin (Sammy Kvartunas, Kathryn Sieracki, Samantha Fortman) took second with a time of 1:52.31. Kathryn Garrett and Alex Sieracki) was third, touching the Week in Sports wall at 3:46.99.
From Page 14 Chris Pellegrini has spent the better part of this season trying to convince junior Paige Kvartunas mate J.P. Ethier (130) followed with a 12-7 win that she’s ready to become one of those girls. over South County’s Kyle Sanders. It’s not an insult. It’s actually a compliment. In the 135-pound final, Hayfield senior Lewin Pellegrini feels that Kvartunas has the ability and Romero scored a 7-1 win over Annandale’s Ricky lung capacity to become one of the district’s top Adams, and 160-pound senior Shane Shumack distance runners, and if her performance at last added a 7-3 win over fellow Atom Stacey Ander- week’s Patriot District championships is any indi- son. cation, Pellegrini is right on target. Behind second-place finishes from Steven Kvartunas won the 3,200-meter run with a time Lucynski (215) and Cheven Okonoboh (Hwt.), Lee of 11 minutes, 20.76 seconds, and she finished finished fifth with 105.5 points. West Springfield’s second in the 1,600 with a mark of 5:07.61. She Mark Ragan (103) took third and Dan Garcia also was a part of West Springfield’s third-place (215) was fourth, but the Spartans totaled only 4x800 relay team, which posted a time of 9:40.34. 28 points to finish last. “I’m trying to prove to her that she’s ready to turn the corner,” said Pellegrini, whose girls team totaled a school record 111 points and finished Spartans Make Strides second to Lake Braddock. The boys team was sev- West Springfield indoor track and field coach enth with 26 points. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ February 12-18, 2009 ❖ 15 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 2: • Burke Employment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: Classified Zone 2 Ad Deadline: • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m. Tuesday Noon
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