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Chantilly ❖ Fair Oaks ❖ Fair Lakes ❖ Oak Hill NORTHERN EDITION OCTOBER 3-9, 2013 25 CENTS Newsstand Price Homecoming Ready To Fight Design public hearing on roundabout is Oct. 9 at Stone Middle. By Bonnie Hobbs roads intersection is beside Cox Centre View Farms in Centreville and near the Fairfax/Loudoun border. It regu- n the long-distant past, Civil larly backs up at rush hour so, at War soldiers from the North Loudoun’s urging, VDOT plans to and South fought in the build a 105-foot circle there to Photos by Photos I Centreville area. And al- move vehicles through that spot though the newest battle brewing quicker. on the horizon doesn’t involve To date, Loudoun, VDOT and weapons, it’s a bitter fight, none- the Commonwealth Transporta- Bonnie Hobbs theless. tion Board have secured some $2.8 In it, Fairfax County is pitted million for the roundabout. But against Loudoun County. The is- estimates for this project have sue is the roundabout proposed for risen to more than $4 million, the intersection of Braddock and leaving a funding gap of about /Centre View /Centre Pleasant Valley roads — and an $1.4 million, and Loudoun wants upcoming meeting about it VDOT to make up the differ- promises to be anything ence. but civil. However, many VDOT’s holding a de- Centreville residents liv- Westfield High School sign public hearing ing near that intersec- Principal Tim Thomas and Wednesday, Oct. 9, tion — as well as bulldog mascot, Brutus. from 6-8 p.m., at those whose neigh- Stone Middle School, borhoods would be Students ride on an “Under the Sea” float during 5500 Sully Park Drive in impacted by the in- Westfield High’s Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 27. More photos, page 3. Centreville. And in a creased flow of Loudoun show of strength for their County motorists the im- position, proponents from both provement would bring — are counties are vowing to bring as vehemently opposed to a round- many people as possible to the about. They also stress that the Candidates Have Their Say event. circle would skew dramatically in Although the project is located Loudoun’s favor, with Fairfax driv- Assembly because I’ve worked to build consensus in Fairfax County, a good deal of ers being mostly out of luck. Hugo, Foltz, LeMunyon and with others in the community,” he said. Loudoun County money has gone “Right now, the majority of the He also noted how, a few years ago, he and his into it. And it’s no wonder, say traffic comes from Loudoun and, Nguyen discuss the issues. wife Alice joined with other churches and founda- many Centreville residents, be- once they’re in the roundabout, no tions to create the Centreville Labor Resource Cen- cause it will benefit Loudoun com- one else will be able to get in,” said By Bonnie Hobbs ter “to get [day laborers] off the streets and give them muters to the detriment of Judy Heisinger of Bull Run Estates. Centre View a place where they could get jobs and be paid fairly. Centreville motorists and residents “I think there’ll be accidents and It’s an example of how people with good hearts can alike. people from Loudoun won’t slow ith the general election just a month away, work together to solve problems.” “There’ll be no break in traffic down.” Wa Candidates Night was held last Wednes- Foltz said he supports Virginia’s recent bipartisan, from Loudoun County,” said Virginia Run’s Ted Troscianecki day, Sept. 25, in Chantilly. Presented by transportation-funding bill and looks forward to Priscilla Knight of Centreville’s also has a safety concern. “Just east the Sully District Council of Citizens Associations and “helping spend that money wisely and carefully.” But, Sully Station II community. of Braddock Road is the notorious the League of Woman Voters of the Fairfax Area, it he added, “We also need to support public transpor- “People won’t be able to get out of S-curve,” he said. “And improving let residents meet local incumbents and challengers tation — we need to look at the whole transporta- their neighborhoods. We’re that intersection puts more pres- and hear their positions on various issues. tion picture.” strongly against that roundabout.” Among the participants were Del. Tim Hugo (R- Regarding education, he said his wife’s a retired The Braddock/Pleasant Valley See Intersection, Page 15 40) and challenger Jerry Foltz, plus Del. Jim teacher and he believes “we need to reduce class size LeMunyon (R-67) and his opponent, Hung Nguyen. and support problem-solving and creative thinking To begin, each one told something about himself. in the schools, as well as P.E., music and the arts.” FOLTZ HUGO #86 PERMIT Foltz said he had organized a nonprofit, food co- Hugo provides tax returns for low-income people WV Martinsburg, PAID op, worked with Habitat for Humanity, has lived in and has served in the House for 10 years. “As a del- Postage U.S. Centreville for 17 years and helped start Wellspring egate, I try to focus on local issues,” he said. He then STD PRSRT United Church of Christ here. “My experience work- ing with congregations will help me in the General See Issues, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Westfield’s band. Senior princesses. London Towne Elementary. Westfield High’s home- coming parade was Friday, Westfield High’s Homecoming Parade Sept. 27, in Centreville. Students dress as pirates to “sink the Freshman Class “Atlantis” Fairfax High Rebels” in the Homecom- float. Sophomore Class princesses. JV cheerleaders. ing Football Game. JV volleyball players. From left are Senior Class President Ezra Solomon and brothers Brandon and Julian Sanchez. Members of the Dance Team. Photos by Bonnie Hobbs Theater students. Centre View www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 ❖ 3 News Clifton’s own Colin Thompson Band will entertain the crowd. Almost Time for Clifton Day beanbag toss. 46th annual festival The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Academy will offer pony rides near the barn is Sunday, Oct. 13. behind Acacia Lodge. It will also provide a By Bonnie Hobbs pony for petting in the park. The renowned Centre View Unicycle Lady will perform mainly in the park, but will also do some stunts on Main Street. And the Banjo Man, Jim Haner, and eaturing everything from a strolling bagpiper Michael Ahnell will perform while bagpiper to a woman on a unicycle F strolling through town. — plus handmade crafts, pony rides, The stage on Chapel Road will feature a Civil War re-enactors, live bands and food variety of singers, dancers and musicians. galore — the 46th annual Clifton Day is set At 11 a.m. will be the Boyle School of Irish for Sunday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dance; 11:30 a.m., Lily’s Lookout, an all- (Rain date, Oct. 20). girl band playing a mix of classic rock, cur- “Clifton Day is a fun way for all ages to rent hits and original music; and 12:15 spend a fall day,” said event Chairman Bar- p.m., Super NOVAs, local students from bara Hutto. “What makes it special is that Sophia Music Studio’s pop-rock workshops. it’s more of a community event than just a At 1:15 p.m., TheyCallMePiano, a female craft festival. Clifton Day is organized and teen singer from Centreville, will perform; run by volunteers who showcase local arti- 2 p.m., Hot Buttered Nuggets, a Vintage sans, local talent and town businesses. Sit- Americana group; and 3 p.m., Colin Thomp- ting in the beer garden with your friends son Band, playing American roots music. listening to live music, it feels more like a In 2011, Thompson was listed at number block party.” 21 on The Alternate Roots list of top, roots- Oddly enough, the Clifton Presbyterian music guitar players. Church’s annual spaghetti dinner led to her Artisans on Main Street’s Ayre Square will heading up Clifton Day. She and her hus- demonstrate crafts such as wood-carving, band Kevin were there at the same time as wool spinning, wine-making, weaving and previous chairman, Fred Ansick, and Clifton pottery- and basket-making. And some 200 Betterment Association (CBA) President arts-and-crafts vendors will sell their wares Michelle Stein. throughout the town. “Over cannoli, I heard my husband vol- Items include jewelry, candles, plant han- unteering me to be chairman,” said Hutto. gars, glasswork, children’s clothing, baskets, “[Then] Fred convinced me [it] would be ceramics, woodworking products, furniture, more fun than work, and he was right. It’s the dedicated group of volunteers who See More Than, Page 9 make it happen, and it’s a great way to be involved with the community.” The CBA puts on Clifton Day and proceeds go to the town’s nonprofit groups, includ- ing the Clifton Lions Club, Girl and Boy Scouts, Clifton Presbyterian Church, Clifton Gentleman’s Club, Clifton Woman’s Club, the CBA and Acacia Lodge. Admission is free; parking is $5/car ($10 on the floodplain), with proceeds going to charity — and Clifton Day is the largest fund-raiser for all the town’s nonprofits. The town park off Chapel Street will host an array of children’s activities. JumpWorks will have inflatables and moonbounces there and a balloon artist will twist color- ful balloons into fanciful shapes.