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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 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 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,
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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. Local Girl and Boy Scout troops will have booths in TheyCallMePiano will perform at the park with games such as safe darts and this year’s Clifton Day. 4 ❖ Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News
th Presents Our 19 Annual LOTS OF FAMILY FUN SPOOKY HAY RIDES • MONEY More Than a Craft Festival MOUNTAIN MINERS MOUNTAIN SLIDE From Page 4 across from the stage on Chapel Road. FALL FESTIVAL WIZARD OF OZ SLIDE W/ADDITIONAL mixed media, needlework, quilts, sculpture, Rite Aid’s Wellness65+ will do wellness SLIDE • MINI CAROUSEL metalwork, seasonal decorations and holi- screenings and blood-pressure checks on WESTERN TOWN • GRAVE YARD day items, sports memorabilia, toys, stained Chapel Road. And the Inova Bloodmobile & Pumpkin Playground AIRPLANE • MERRY-GO-ROUNDS glass, and watercolor and oil paintings. will be next to the Acacia Lodge; those do- INDIAN TEE-PEE • TUMBLING TUBES nating a point of blood will be entered in a October 1 FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE in several raffle for prizes. PHONE TUBES • GHOST TUNNEL places. The Clifton Lions Club will offer The VRE train will run to and from thru October 31 SLIDE PUMPKIN FORT • FARM hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue; Clifton Clifton, or festival attendees may park at ANIMALS • MECHANICAL RIDES Presbyterian Church, crab-cake meals, bris- Clifton Elementary, the floodplain, Fall is a great time to plant. Visit PIRATE SHIP AND PIRATES CAMP ket meals and corndogs; Cub Scout Packs Kincheloe Road, Newman Road, and Chapel our Nursery for trees, shrubs and GHOST TRAIN • SPOOKY CASTLE 1861 and 1104, cotton candy, popcorn, lem- Road at Frosty Meadows. CBA-sponsored all your garden needs! FIRETRUCK• MONSTER TRUCK SLIDE onade, cookies, candy and apple cider; Aca- shuttles will ferry people to and from Frosty cia Lodge, pulled pork and Italian sausage. Meadows. For more information, see For More Information Call: SPECIAL EVENTS As for commercial food vendors, Baja www.cliftonday.com. SAT - SUN 10–5 Fresh will sell burritos, quesadillas and Basically, said Hutto, “Clifton Day offers (703) 323-1188 FACE PAINTING chicken, fish and shrimp tacos. Also on something for everyone. Whether you like www.pumpkinplayground.com Additional Fees for these Events: Chapel Road will be The Barbecue Man of- shopping, listening to talented musicians or BALLOON ANIMALS $2 fering pulled pork, chicken, sausage and just being outdoors with friends and family WOBBLE WAGON $2 peppers; the CBA will sell beer there, too. in a picturesque setting, it’s the perfect way Food vendors throughout the town will to enjoy an autumn afternoon.” MOON BOUNCE $2 sell treats including kettle corn, funnel cakes This year’s event sponsors include 9401 Burke Road PONY RIDES $5 and Sno-Cones. Also open for business will Ourisman Fairfax Toyota; NVCT; Concise, Burke, VA 22015 GIGANTIC be the Clifton Café (crepes and more), LLC; Norfolk Southern; VRE; Keolis and Garden Centre SELECTION OF Cupcaked (new cupcake shop), Main Street Wellness65+, Rite Aid’s customer loyalty is open daily 8-7 PUMPKINS • CORN STALKS Pub (inside The Clifton Store), Trummer’s program. And Stein’s thankful for both them Featuring CIDER • JAMS & JELLIES on Main, plus Peterson’s Ice Cream and Dog and the many local residents who volun- MARY APONTE APPLES • HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS Pound. The town stores will also welcome teer their help to make the day a success. Cherokee CABBAGE & KALE • WINTER PANSIES visitors. “Clifton Day wouldn’t be possible with- Story Teller CHRYSANTHEMUMS Antiques vendors will be behind Main out the efforts of many volunteers who care Weekdays SUN-THU 9-8, FRI-SAT 9-9 Street. And for history buffs, Civil War re- about their community,” she said. “The town (Weather Permitting) enactors Tony Meadows and the 49th Vir- is fortunate to have them and appreciates ginia Infantry will be encamped in the yard their dedication.” ADMISSION $9.00 M-F; $12.00 SAT/SUN & Oct. 14 • WEEKDAY GROUP TOURS • SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE
www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 ❖ 5 Opinion A parent asks why background checks aren’t better.
NORTHERN EDITION Virginia’s Easy Access to Guns www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Chantilly / Fair Oaks By Ruth Hoffman Soon after, I discovered that Virginia is cially in light of Virginia’s existing laws allow- Fair Lakes among the states that allow open carry. When ing open carry and granting a low bar for con- A Connection Newspaper ow do you respond to a 7-year-old I was in my grocery store and saw a customer cealed permits? I want to know that if I’m in An independent, locally owned weekly when she comes home from school wearing a “I shoot to kill” t-shirt, I asked the my local grocery store shopping for milk and newspaper delivered H to homes and businesses. and says “we did our bad man drill manager if weapons were banned from the eggs that the customer next to me with a con- Published by today Mommy, but don’t worry it was just for store. He replied that Virginia was an open cealed weapon purchased the gun through a Local Media Connection LLC practice, no one really came into our school to carry state but he reassured me that patrons background check. I want to know that any 1606 King Street shoot us”? would have to openly display weapons if they risk stemming from a custody dispute or do- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 After the Sandy Hook Elementary school carried them. mestic violence, which could spill over into my shooting on Dec. 14, 2012, I learned that this That led me to my third discovery and that school, has been mitigated by a law that re- Free digital edition delivered to your email box. Go to was a routine drill she had been doing since was the facts around concealed weapon per- quires a background check. And most impor- connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe she started kindergarten in 2011. It was only mits in Virginia. When I think of someone with tantly, I want to prevent dangerous weapons after Sandy Hook that I had discovered a concealed weapon permit I think of from falling into the hands of criminals, vio- NEWS DEPARTMENT: that fact. So what else did I not know? Guest someone with extensive training. But lent abusers, and the dangerously mentally ill. To discuss ideas and concerns, As it turned out — plenty. the threshold in Virginia was lowered I listened to the governor’s debate on Sept. Call: 703-778-9410 Editorial e-mail: Like so many, I was horrified by what in 2009. Virginia enacted a law allow- 25. In a post-Newtown and Navy Yard context, [email protected] had happened in Newtown and as a ing an applicant to demonstrate com- I welcomed Mr. McAuliffe’s strong position for mother of a 6-year- and 3-year-old, at the time, petence with a gun by participating in elec- universal background checks. As a mother, my Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 I wanted to do what any mother would do and tronic, video, or online training. Essentially all first priority is protecting my children. A can- [email protected] find out what precautions my schools were that is needed is an internet connection, a didate seeking the highest elected office in Vir- Bonnie Hobbs taking. Certainly our schools in Fairfax were printer, and small fee. Handling a gun is not a ginia should have the wellbeing of all of our Community Reporter, 703-778-9438 safer from gun violence than, say, the schools prerequisite. children among his highest priorities. Gun vio- [email protected] where I grew up in rural Brookville, Kansas I discovered these revelations about the time lence is a growing threat in this society with where guns were prevalent. I embarked on this Congress failed to pass a background check, Virginia Tech, Tuscan, Aura, Newtown and the ADVERTISING: journey and made some startling discoveries. which brought me to my fourth discovery — Navy Yard. For such a serious issue we need For advertising information e-mail: First, I attended our PTO meeting in Febru- Virginia does not require universal background serious solutions from serious candidates not [email protected] ary and listened to our principal explain what checks. what the NRA is serving up which is a cam- they could and could not do — there were limi- The only thing more startling than learning paign of distraction to excuse the violence com- Karen Washburn Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 tations and budget constraints, and that our of the low thresholds and deficiencies in back- mitted with guns. [email protected] school was at a greater risk of a shooting from ground checks was the revelation that the tra- As far as seeking the right words to respond a custody dispute or domestic violence than a jectory over the past 10 years has been to to my daughter’s declaration about their “bad Janis Swanson Display Advertising, 703-778-9423 mass shooting. While I acknowledged his com- weaken gun laws in Virginia. man drills” — I haven’t found the right words, [email protected] ments, it was unsettling to learn he prepares I want complete and thorough background I just hug her and thank God it was just a drill Andrea Smith for risks of gun violence stemming from cus- checks before someone purchases a gun in Vir- and she made it through the day safely. Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 tody disputes. ginia. Why would anyone not want that, espe- Ruth Hoffman is a resident of McLean. [email protected]
Debbie Funk National Sales VTV Family Outreach Given Grant Money 703-778-9444 [email protected] act with students. senseless school and campus tragedies.” Funds will be used to Editor & Publisher According to the plan, the SRO training cur- The funds will come via the federal, Com- Mary Kimm riculum would detail how the SRO’s duties munity Policing Development (CPD) grant pro- 703-778-9433 make schools safer. would coordinate with all aspects of school gram. CPD funds are used to advance commu- [email protected] @MaryKimm safety, including “physical security, emergency nity policing through training and technical By Bonnie Hobbs preparedness and crisis response, prevention assistance, plus development of innovative Executive Vice President Centre View and wellness promotion, overall school safety community-policing strategies, applied re- Jerry Vernon [email protected] and climate, early identification and support search, guidebooks and best practices. fter the April, 16, 2007 massacre at Vir- for students at risk of harming themselves “We need to take every possible step Editor in Chief ginia Tech, the families and survivors or others, mental health and service to ensure that our kids are safe when Steven Mauren A Managing Editor joined together and created a nonprofit provision, and student, parent and they go to school,” saidºWarner. “At a Kemal Kurspahic foundation dedicated to making America’s community engagement.” time of increased challenges and lim- Photography: Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, schools safer and assisting victims of mass trag- U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D- ited budgets, the top priority must Craig Sterbutzel edies. VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) made the be strategic investments that help Art/Design: And last week, The VTV Family Outreach announcement about the grant last Fri- strengthen key, law-enforcement capa- Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: Foundation was awarded a $496,000 grant to day, Sept. 27. The money is part of nearly bilities.” Jean Card implement the campus-safety initiatives it ad- $3.3 million in U.S. Department of Justice Agreeing, Kaine said, “There’s no better in- Geovani Flores vocates. With these funds, it will be able to grants that Virginia will receive to fund more vestment than one that improves the safety of Special Assistant to the Publisher develop a school resource officer (SRO) cur- police officers in Arlington County and New- Virginia’s schools and communities. “These Jeanne Theismann riculum that will include the entity, Actively port News, as well as expand community- po- important grants will give families across the 703-778-9436 [email protected] Caring for People (AC4P). licing initiatives with a focus on programs de- commonwealth greater peace of mind with @TheismannMedia AC4P is a process for positive reinforcement signed to promote school safety. more cops on the beat and an increased focus created in the aftermath of the massacre by a Centreville’s Joe Samaha, whose daughter on school safety.” CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Virginia Tech psychology professor and his stu- Reema, a Virginia Tech freshman who was “We are honored to work with the VTV Fam- Circulation Manager: dents. These students distributed thousands of among the victims killed in the tragedy, wrote ily Outreach Foundation to collaboratively pro- Linda Pecquex [email protected] green, AC4P wristbands across the country to a note to the two senators to express his ap- vide a school safety model that aims to culti- people they observed performing acts of kind- preciation for their help. vate an Actively Caring for People (AC4P) cul- A Connection Newspaper ness. The recipients were told to pay it for- “We are honored and humbled,” he wrote. ture in schools,” said Dr. E. Scott Geller, ward when they saw others doing the same “Thanks for your timeless support and encour- Alumni-Distinguished Professor of Psychology and then share their stories at AC4P.org. agement. Together we will do better and make at Virginia Tech. “Together, we can empower The new curriculum would teach SROs the a difference — promise.” And he signed it, “In all stakeholders to develop a value of AC4P AC4P principles, and the SROs would have the perpetual memory and honor of our 32 [vic- and use research-based strategies in order to AC4P wristbands with them when they inter- tims] and survivors and the victims of other reduce conflict and violence.” 6 ❖ Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Find a Friend... Be a Friend! Offering Special Needs Training There are many ways to help Friends Presbyterian of Homeless Animals Church holds autism Wallace workshops for Wallace Adopt one of our lovable lay people on cats or dogs. Oct. 18-19. By Steve Hibbard Donate Centre View money or supplies hrist Presbyterian Church for the Shelter. Cis offering a free Special Needs Ministry Training Teachers at Christ Presbyterian Church lead Vacation Workshop Oct. 18-19, for Sunday Bible School with attention paid to ensure special needs School teachers, lay people, and families experience God’s love. Pachina Volunteer volunteers who minister to chil- successes. Local expert Jackie added: “The church of all places dren and youth with autism and your time or Mills-Fernald of Access Ministry at should be welcoming, hospitable, other conditions. It features pre- McLean Bible Church will join a and if our Sunday school and other services. sentations from local ministry Kayla panel discussion at 7:30 p.m.; fol- programs aren’t, we’re failing.” leaders, DVDs by experts, and lowed by a Q&A at 8:15 p.m. Din- Christ Presbyterian Church is a training in classroom manage- ner is included. The program ends small congregation serving about ment. The workshops are at 12410 at 9 p.m. 120 worshippers weekly. It has a Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, On Saturday morning at 9 a.m., budget of $350,000 to $400,000 Fairfax. there’s a breakfast followed by a with 30 part-time staff serving 195 “The goal is to bring awareness DVD by Amy Fenton Lee, one of families — mostly Caucasians and to the unique opportunity people the leading voices in the special Blacks with a wide range of world have in ministering to families of needs field. It offers strategies to views. It offers a preschool for 180 special needs,” said Pastor Geoff deal with children with special children and is a member of the McLean, 40. “We’re looking to needs in a ministry environment. Presbyterian Church USA. Its pas- build a cadre of folks to support Snacks are included. tor, Geoff McLean is originally each other in this kind of minis- from Wayne, N.J., and received a try.” TOPICS INCLUDE: “Surviving to master’s of divinity at Louisville McLean said a lot of people Thriving: Successfully Including Seminary in 1998. come to church and they find it an the Child with Special Needs” The church’s 24-member choir unwelcoming place if they have (Amy Fenton Lee, Orange); “Inclu- is directed by Barbara Stefan and special needs. And because most sion Tool Box: 52 Practical Ideas performs at its Christmas Cantata folks are going through their own to Include Individuals with Dis- and Easter Cantata. The church individual struggles, he wants to abilities (Barbara Newman, CLC ministers to AIDS orphans through bring them together to be re- Network); and “Autism: A Chris- the Jamii International Outreach sources for each other. “So if they tian Response” (Newman). An af- in Nairobi, Keyna, by offering the have an issue, they can talk to oth- ternoon session from 12:30 to meal-a-day program. Locally, the ers and find ways to connect,” he 1:30 p.m. is for those who want church works closely with WFCM’s said. to extend the discussion once the projects as its main ministry part- The Christian-based workshop is formal program has concluded. ner. organized with Sue Ferguson, 40, “On Sunday morning, we hope For details and to register, email of Manassas Park, a stay-at-home to be a time of respite, caring, [email protected] or mom who volunteers at the love,” said McLean. “And this is [email protected]. Or church. She wants to give tools to intended to help us to do that.” He visit www.cpcfairfax.org. lay Sunday School teachers — unpaid volunteers who have no professional training in autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD and Voted Best Brunch intellectual disabilities. by OpenTables Diners Ferguson said the Friday night 2011 – 2012 – 2013 portion will be a general assess- $55/adults $19/children ages 5-10 ment. “We have two speakers shar- (children 4 and under eat free) ing a personal story of their chil- dren — one positive and one nega- For reservations, please call 703.818.3520 or tive.’ www.westfieldspalmcourt.com Training will use DVDs on top- ics like autism, followed by a Q&A period, and two speakers. “We are hoping that the DVD will spark questions and they’ll be able to ask a live person for tips,” she said. 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151 On Friday evening at 6:30 p.m., Grand Opening of Wellingtons Pub the program features two families speaking on their challenges and Coming Soon! www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 ❖ 7 Roundups News Fair Oaks Man Dies after Crash Richard Walker, 32, of Fair Oaks, was killed last week after his car crashed into a tree on Popes Head Read. The tragedy occurred last Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 1:52 p.m., near the Fairfax County Light the Night Walk on Oct. 5 Parkway. According to Fairfax County police, preliminary investigation Fundraiser for 4-year-old raise $2.5 million for research and patient services. indicates that he was driving a 2012 Mercedes sedan westbound This year, Ava is an Honored Hero — a survivor of on Popes Head Road “at an excessive speed” as he approached a girl named ‘Ava B,’ blood cancer who provides inspiration and support curve. He was unable to negotiate the curve, ran off the road to for others. So far, 20 people have pledged about the right and struck a tree. a leukemia survivor. $6,000. Last year, Team Ava raised $8,700. People Police say Walker was pronounced dead at the hospital that day, can also write checks or send cash. If a team raises shortly after 2:30 p.m. Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives are By Steve Hibbard $5,000, they get a table at the walk; if they raise continuing to investigate the crash; they believe he “was not wear- Centre View $10,000, they get their own tent. ing a safety belt.” “It’s beautiful because they have illuminated bal- “Ava B” of Fairfax Corner was a typical 2-year-old loons,” said Jeannie B. of the nighttime walk. when she fell ill with leukemia on Dec. 9, 2011. Af- “The Light the Night Walks provide inspiration and Immigration Advocate Summit ter having a fever for four days, her mom “Jeannie hope for our patients and their families, showing The Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) is one of the organiza- B” took to a doctor and ran a few tests. A hematolo- them they are not alone in their fight, while remem- tions sponsoring the fourth annual Immigration Summit. It will be gist then confirmed that she had Pre-B Acute Lym- bering those that have lost their battle,” said Beth held Friday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Annandale United phoblastic Leukemia. (The family asked that their Gorman, executive director of LLS’s National Capi- Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Registra- last name not be used.) tal Area Chapter. tion opens at 8:30 a.m. “Our family was devastated,” said Jeannie B, a stay- Each Honored Hero team has its own website and Advocates from across the state, including leaders and members at-home mom married to husband Steve, a computer donations can be made at Ava’s fundraising page: of some of the state’s most active immigrant organizations, will analyst. “We were heart-broken; our faith and spirit http://pages.lightthenight.org/nca/Reston13/ gather to discuss the current state of comprehensive immigration were shattered. We couldn’t un- TeamAva. Or visit reform. They’ll review legislative priorities for the coming session derstand why our daughter of 2 www.teamava.com or of the Virginia General Assembly, including full implementation of had leukemia.” www.lightthenight.org/nca. the Affordable Care Act. The treatment was immedi- The 2013 Honored Heroes
They’ll also plan and develop action steps to address the specific ately effective and Ava went into Photo Contributed include: leukemia survivor concerns of the immigrant community and mobilize advocates. remission after eight days. Today, Aracelis Vicente of Silver Attendees may learn about topics such as accessing the new, health- at age 4 1/2, the fearless Ava has Spring; Manassas resident and insurance marketplace; implementation of the Affordable Care Act completed 21 months of chemo- lymphoma survivor Richard in Virginia; voting protection; and immigration fraud. therapy and is in the last phase Zavadowski; Arlington leuke- of her treatment, which ends mia survivor Moira Hogan; 4- March 21, 2014, before her fifth year-old leukemia survivor Lo- Help Plan Centreville Day birthday. Every three months, she gan Taliaferro of Upper Local residents are invited to help plan the annual Centreville has a spinal tap, and gets chemo “Ava B” of Fairfax Corner is Marlboro, and leukemia pa- Day celebration slated for Oct. 19 in Centreville’s Historic District. injected into her spine four times in remission from leukemia. tient Billind Taib of Centreville. Come to the Centreville Day Planning Committee meeting on Mon- a year. Because Ava is an Honored day, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m., at the Sully District Governmental Cen- Ava, who they call a “bubbly Hero, her mom spoke about ter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. old soul,” loves her grandma LLS at the Microsoft Store in Baba, and tries to be a normal pre-schooler. A “girly- Pentagon City to help raise awareness. Last year the girl,” she plays Barbies and dresses up like a prin- Microsoft Team raised close to $30,000 for Light the NTSB Chair at Woman’s Club cess, said her mom. “She does fashion shows for me Night, and have committed another $75,000 to LLS The GFWC Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club invites area all the time.” in 2013. women to meet Deborah A. P. Hersman, chairman of the National Ava was delighted to be interviewed for this story. “We hope that no other child and family has to Transportation Safety Board. The Chantilly High grad will address Asked what she enjoys doing, and she replied: “I like experience what we’re going through,” said Jeannie the club Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m., at the Chantilly Regional Li- to watch ‘Sponge Bob’ and ‘Dora’ (The Explorer).” B. “We need to find better cures; it’s so important brary, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Plus playing with her girlfriends Sasha and Deana. because if anybody’s going to find a cure, it’s going Reservations are required; contact Mary Jane at 703-378-4250 On Saturday, Oct. 5, a “Light the Night Walk” will to be them.” or [email protected] to reserve seating. The public is wel- be held in Reston Town Center to raise money and ClearChannel & WTTG will serve as media part- come to meet awareness for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Soci- ners at this year’s Light the Night Walks. The North- Hersman, hear about her experiences, meet the woman’s club ety (LLS). Walkers who walk around Reston Town ern Virginia walk will be led by 98.7 WMZQ’s Boxer members, learn about WFCWC activities and enjoy a dessert bar. Center will enjoy live music, food and beverages, and of “The Boxer Show” (“Today’s Country Music”). For family activities. It takes about 20 minutes to com- more information on forming a team, visit plete. www.lightthenight.org/nca or call 703-399-2941. Tour of Dispatch Center Two other walks will be held locally — Oct. 12 at LLS has 59 U.S. chapters, and the National Capital The Citizens Advisory Committee of the Sully District Police Sta- the Rockville Town Square in Rockville, Md.; and Oct. Area Chapter is one of the highest revenue-generat- tion is offering a tour of the McConnell Public Safety and Trans- 19 at Freedom Plaza in the District. The goal is to ing chapters in the nation. portation Operations Center (MPSTOC) – especially the dispatch center. It’s set for Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 7:30-9 p.m. Transporta- School Notes tion will be provided from the police station to the facility on West Email announcements to in computer info systems; and Adrian munity College. Ox Road in Fairfax. For more information, call 703-814-7018 or e- [email protected]. Knoth of Chantilly with a degree in bio- mail [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday at noon. Photos are technology. Emily Sakowitz, of Chantilly, will welcome. perform this fall in “Sinternet!,” part of Erica Jiwon Hwang of Chantilly The following high school seniors Muhlenberg College’s New Voices festi- graduated cum laude from James Madi- from Chantilly High School were named val of world-premiere one-act plays. A Free Carseat Inspections son University with a degree in biology. semifinalists in the National Merit member of Muhlenberg’s Class of ’17, Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will Scholarship Program: Prudvi Emily Sakowitz will be performing in perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Oct. 10, The following students graduated Arabandi, Julie Estrada, Kays Ensemble. New Voices runs from Oct. 2- from James Madison University: Ishaq, Megan Lieu, Praati Rohra 6. from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Golshan Jalali of Herndon with a and Andrew Wang. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child degree in political science; Rayna The following students were named safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and Margolis of Chantilly with a degree in Will Hill-Pensamiento is a mem- 2014 National Achievement Scholarship adjust them, as needed. However, because of time constraints, only health services administration; Shruti ber of the Fall 2013 Varsity Football program semifinalists are: Thomas Mittra of Herndon with a degree in Team at Stevenson University. Will is a Jefferson High School for Science and the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That health services administration; Derek graduate of Chantilly High School. Technology: Comfort Sampong and way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the Chipman of Oak Hill with a degree in Westfield High School: Shalisa caregiver on the correct use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, finance; Nicholas Kralles of Chantilly Lawrence Dickt of Oak Hill is James, Alexander Moses, John ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times. with a degree in computer science; Jer- among students named to the dean’s list Nicholas O’Connell, and Tolunimi emy Montes of Herndon with a degree for Spring 2013 at Patrick Henry Com- Oyeleye.
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Officer Pete Masood (left) and Kevin Clarke show off the newest members of the Fairfax County Police K9 unit, Bolt (left) and Sy, 14-week-old bloodhounds that the two han- dlers will train to be tracking dogs for the unit. Hot on the Trail Finding people is fun for new, police bloodhound pups.
By Bonnie Hobbs Masood and PFC Kevin Clarke, respectively. The Connection “They’ve got thousands of years of instinct using their noses in trailing and tracking,” said Clarke. he newest members of the Fairfax County “They have the capability to run a very old trail, which TPolice Department don’t wear badges or is a forte of bloodhounds. They won’t do narcotics or carry guns. But they’re officers, just the same criminal apprehension; they’ll only learn one disci- — and they’re awfully cute. pline — tracking.” They’re Bolt and Silas (Sy, for short) and they’re The pups will be used to follow clues in homicide 14-week-old bloodhound puppies being trained to investigations and find missing adults, such as OF GREATER WASHINGTON FAIRFAX COUNTY REGION track and find people by scent. They were introduced Alzheimer’s patients, and lost children. And when to the public recently by their partners, MPO Pete they locate the object of their search, they won’t bite. Instead, said Clarke, “They’re friendly and non-ag- Great Day of Golf for a Great Cause gressive. All they want to do is be around people. So Support Boys & Girls Clubs in Fairfax County, and enjoy they’ll love [whoever they’ve found]. They’ll jump a day of golf along with our fabulous sponsors. on them, lick their faces and give them hugs and Still a few spots left for sponsors, foursomes and kisses. Then they’ll be ready for their reward from us individual golfers. — which is the love we give them.” Monday, Oct. 7, Registration 9:30 a.m., shotgun start, 11 a.m. First, though, the warm-brown puppies with ten- International Country Club in Fairfax der, expressive eyes have to be trained. Last Wednes- 13200 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway day, Sept. 18, outside the police K-9 Training Facility in Chantilly, the pair of puppies — who are brothers Highlights include hole-in-one contests, skills competition, post-tournament awards banquet, silent auction, raffles and — stayed close to each other and to their partners. prizes. Registration includes box lunch, banquet, greens fees, Since the facility is next to the police firing range, cart, driving range and great company. multiple shots often rang out while the pups stood on the grass. And each time, the puppies startled. $900 for foursome; $250 for individual golfer, sponsorships available But it’s just one of the many sounds and surfaces they’ll have to get used to. Register at www.bgcgw.org/fairfax/golf-tournament-2 “We’ll get them out here and acclimate them to the Call Wonhee Kang 703-304-8631 Or contact Amir Capriles [email protected] noises — gunfire, [vehicle] brakes and birds,” said 703-362-6970 Masood. They’ll also be exposed to airplanes, wind, rain, heat, car horns honking, plus obstacles such as Special thanks to our title sponsor: fences. And they’ll learn how it feels on their paws to walk in the woods, through brush, on cement, car- pet, tile floors, etc. That way, said Clarke, “When they get out on the Gold Sponsor: Platinum Sponsors: street, when they’re almost a year old, they’ll be The 14-week-old bloodhound Sy already ready.” The police got the purebred puppies from Hunts- demonstrates rapt attention to scents he Silver Sponsors: Bronze Sponsors: finds in the ground as he is introduced as ville, Ala., for $600 each, when they were just 7 one of the newest members of the Fairfax weeks. But, added Clarke, “A fully trained bloodhound County Police K9 unit. See Hot on the Trail, Page 13 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 ❖ 9 News
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40th District delegate chal- Bonnie Hobbs lenger Jerry Foltz (left) makes a point while incum- bent Del. Tim /Centre View Hugo listens.
From left: Jerry Foltz, Tim Hugo and Hung Nguyen listen while Jim LeMunyon answers a question. Hugo, Foltz, LeMunyon and Nguyen Discuss Issues
From Page 1 fund our priorities. Not doing this for edu- tiveness of new legislation. “We’ve go to taxes to raise, if we implement it.” cation is putting our families and children make sure the transportation and education Al Francese of Little Rocky Run asked a cited examples of how he’d helped the Vir- at risk.” bills we pass are monitored to see if they transportation question. “I-66 is congested,” ginia Run and Gate Post Estates communi- He’s served on the Consumer Protection get their intended results.” he said. “Any specific ideas to reduce the ties, plus the Mulford School, solve prob- Commission and is vice-chairman of that In addition, he says tax reform can be a number of cars on it?” lems they had. organization, and is currently a member of vital tool in improving Virginia’s economy. Hugo said more people should be encour- Referring to the roundabout proposed for the Virginia Asian Advisory Board, as well. Said LeMunyon: “Tax reform is the biggest, aged to telework. “The Route 28/I-66 the intersection of Braddock and Pleasant He also stressed that Asians comprise 21 untapped area to make businesses want to project is our top project in the Northern Valley roads in Centreville, he said, “We’re percent of the residents of the 67th House move here and to help existing businesses Virginia area,” he said. “It impacts traffic going to take the fight to Loudoun. A traf- District. grow.” from Arlington to Fauquier County, so fic circle in that area will be problematic Overall, said Nguyen, “I believe people money should go toward traffic mitigation.” for all the people who live there.” of color, minorities and women should get THE ISSUES He also alerted residents that the situa- Hugo also noted how hard he’s worked their fair share. [Being a state delegate] is Next, audience members asked the can- tion is going to get worse. When Prince to bring a bill on autism to the floor of the about getting things done.” didates their thoughts on various issues. William County closes Route 29 through the General Assembly, plus his battle against Regarding Obamacare, Foltz said he’s in Manassas National Battlefield Park, said sex-trafficking. He said this practice “is hap- LeMUNYON favor of it. “I know too many times that Hugo, “Thousands more cars will go onto pening in Virginia and it’s happening in LeMunyon works in marketing and sales people with no health care waited until too I-66.” Centreville. [Working together, Virginia] for an Internet trade association in Wash- late to get medical attention,” he explained. Foltz then told the crowd that “Hugo voted Democrats and Republicans now have some ington, D.C., and is running for his third “And it’ll create 38,000 new jobs in the against the bipartisan transportation bill. I’m of the best laws in the nation on this.” term in office. “I’ve had 24 bills become law, medical field.” Foltz also said he’s for the glad it got passed.” Not certain that the In his reelection campaign, said Hugo, and they were all bipartisan,” he said. “My expansion of Medicare. Route 29 road closure would really affect I- he’s supported by many organizations, in- focus is on transportation and education.” Hugo, however, said he’s a fan of “incre- 66, Foltz said he’d like to learn more about cluding the Virginia Education Assn., the He believes in synchronizing traffic and mental change” and not something that this project before taking a stand on it. Chamber of Commerce, Northern Virginia land-use changes. “VDOT can now com- would “introduce instability into the mar- LeMunyon said there are 10 options for Technology Assn. and credit unions. And, ment on changes to Comprehensive Plans ket. [Obamacare] will pay 100 percent ini- improving I-66. “There’s also rail, additional he added, “The state firefighters endorsed and whether they create more or less con- tially but, later, we’ll have to pick up the lanes, plus the extension of VRE [Virginia me today.” gestion,” said LeMunyon. rest. People are upset because their premi- Railway Express] to Manassas and Noting that the Virginia General Assem- ums are being jacked up. It’ll hurt businesses Haymarket, to get cars off the road,” he said. NGUYEN bly last year got a record amount of money and union employees. So we should take And he noted the Active Traffic Manage- Saying he’s been a community activist all for Fairfax County Public Schools for this its implementation slowly — think it ment program that’s already funded. his life, Nguyen said transportation, edu- school year, he said he’s been endorsed by through.” “In early 2014, there’ll be new signs and cation and the economy are his issues. “I the Virginia Education Association and was Nguyen said, “We need to take care of the sensors monitoring traffic and speeds on I- live at Route 50 and Stringfellow Road, so I designated a “Legislative Champion” by that poorest of our community [first] and work 66 from Gainesville to the Potomac River,” always encounter traffic,” he said. “The body for his support of public education. out the finer points later on. If we don’t, said LeMunyon. “So [extra] lanes will be widening of Stringfellow has been going on LeMunyon said he is also a proponent of we’ll all pay for it later when they get sick.” opened whenever I-66 traffic gets con- for so long; it needs to get done already.” ethics reform in the state government. And But, warned Hugo, “People will have to gested.” Nguyen also said the state needs to “fully he believes in keeping an eye on the effec- decide which programs to cut and which Virginia Run’s Ted Troscianecki then sought an answer from him regarding the roundabout. “Ninety-one percent of your constituents are Fairfax County residents,” Crash Kills Man and Causes Baby’s Death said Troscianecki. “How can you support it?” car crash early Sunday morning on ing away from the oncoming car, but the pregnancy was 6 months along. As things stand now, with a four-way stop Athe Fairfax County Parkway killed a Mazda struck a 2002 Toyota Avalon head- The crash is under investigation by Crash at that intersection, replied LeMunyon, Manassas man and caused a preg- on.” Reconstruction Unit detectives; they’re de- “People sit in traffic 15 minutes in a mile- nant woman to deliver her baby early. Au- Aragon was pronounced dead at the termining whether alcohol was a factor in long backup. If the roundabout isn’t the thorities say the newborn did not survive. scene. The Toyota’s driver, 30, and his the crash. All people in both vehicles were solution, then we need to find another an- The incident happened Sept. 29, at 1:40 pregnant wife, 29, from Camp Hill, Pa., wearing seat belts. swer.” a.m., just north of Braddock Road. were transported to Inova Fairfax Hospi- Anyone with information is asked to con- It’s a VDOT project that many Centreville Fairfax County police say preliminary in- tal for treatment of non-life-threatening tact Crime solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, residents say will give an unfair advantage vestigation indicates that Abraham Aragon, injuries. e-mail www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, text to Loudoun motorists since more of them 44, of Manassas “was driving his 1993 But because of the woman’s injuries sus- “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES/ use that intersection than do Fairfax County Mazda MX3 Coupe northbound in the tained in the crash, their baby daughter was 274637 or call police at 703-691-2131. residents. However, said Nguyen, “I don’t southbound lanes of the [parkway]. Some delivered prematurely and died that night, necessarily trust VDOT to make the best vehicles were able avoid impact by veer- shortly after 8 p.m. According to police, the — Bonnie Hobbs decisions [for us].”
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Email announcements to centreview@ with last admission at 10 p.m. prizes, karaoke and more. Free. connectionnewspapers.com. Photos wel- (earlier if sold out.) Visit come. www.fieldsoffear.com for tickets, map and more. MONDAY/OCT. 7 Bouncin’ Babies. 10:30 a.m. at ONGOING Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 FRIDAY/OCT. 4 The Airbus IMAX Theater at Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 National Air and Space Bouncin’ Babies. 3 p.m. at Chantilly months can enjoy rhymes, songs, Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow stories and more. Free. Registration 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway, Road. Babies up to 11 months can required. 703-502-3883. is showing movies including enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and Small Wonders. 11:30 a.m. at “Hubble,” “Fighter Pilot,” “Air more. Free. Registration required. Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Racers” and “The Dream is Alive”. 703-502-3883. Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12- Visit http://airandspace.si.edu/ Small Wonders. 4 p.m. at Chantilly 23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs udvarhazy/ or call 703-572-4118 for Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow and more. Free. Registration the movie schedule. Road. Children ages 12-23 months required. 703-502-3883. Super Science Saturdays. 10 a.m.-3 can enjoy rhymes, songs and more. Frying Pan Farm. 2 p.m. at Chantilly p.m. the second Saturday of each Free. Registration required. 703-502- Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow month at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy 3883. Road. Meet local animals, enjoy a Center, 14390 Air & Space Museum story and take home a craft. For children in grades K-6. Registration Parkway. Visit http:// SATURDAY/OCT. 5 airandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy. required, 703-502-3883. Star Wars Reads Day. 10 a.m. at Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres. 3 p.m. Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow at Centreville Library, 14200 St. FALL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Road. Children ages 6-9 can Germain Drive. All ages can sing and Festival is Back. Fall Festival at Cox celebrate reading and all things Star move with music and dance from FREE ESTIMATES Farms, 15621 Braddock Road, Wars. Special guest appearances by Latin America. Free. Registration Centreville. Enjoy going down the Star Wars characters. Free. 703-502- required, 703-830-2223. Patios, Walkways, Walls, Paver Driveways, faster, 144-foot slide, multiple slides, 3883. Night of Hope Fundraiser. 5-10 children’s activities, food and more Thriving Three to Fives. 10:30 a.m. p.m. at Dolce Veloce Wine Bar, are available. The festival will be at Centreville Regional Library, 10826 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax. Landscapes and Much More! open Saturday, Sept. 28 through 14200 St. Germain Drive. Children BethAnn Telford, who has been Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. age 3-5 can enjoy stories and fighting brain cancer since 2005, is Japanese Maples (closing at 5 p.m. in November.) activities. Free. Registration required. donating 100 percent of the $20 door 50-65%50-65% OffOff Pumpkin Madness will be Nov. 2-3 703-830-2223. fee, cash tips and a percentage of the % from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at individual food and drinks to the cause. There PotteryPottery 35 www.coxfarms.com for more. residences in Virginia Run. Treasure will be guest bartenders and raffle maps will be given out on the corner prizes. WashingtonWashington Area’sArea’s 30% OFF of Pleasant Valley and Wetherburn Writers of Chantilly. 6:45 p.m. at BiggestBiggest SelectionSelection Celebrating our FIELDS OF FEAR SCHEDULE Drive. Contact Paula Ferrara-Garcia Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 40th Anniversary Over 200 Varieties Get Scared. Fields of Fear at Cox at 703-216-6730 or Helaine Newman Stringfellow Road. Adults can share 9023 Arlington Blvd., Farms, 15621 Braddock Road, at 703-02-3134. their work and receive feedback. Fairfax, Virginia Centreville is back. Go through a Free. 703-502-3883. 25%25% OFFOFF 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. ESL Book Club. 7 p.m. at Centreville haunted corn maze, take a hayride or SUNDAY/OCT. 6 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) go down a slide. Runs Friday and Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain •Early Blooming Encore’s Fall Fun Fest. 12:30-4 p.m. Drive. Ask for title. 703-830-2223. 703-573-5025 Saturday nights, Sept. 27 through Shrubs, Trees & Open 7 days a week at 4299 Henninger Court, Chantilly. Nov. 2 with a bonus night on Sunday, Perennials ➠ Visit our new Web site: www.cravensnursery.com Oct. 13. Hours are 7:30-11:30 p.m. Enjoy games, food, silent auction, See Calendar, Page 16
3rd Annual Jeans Day: Putting the ZIP on Homelessness Friday, October 18, 2013 Help end Preventing and Ending homelessness in our Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership community. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless Get involved! Register and allow your employees or members to wear jeans to work on Friday, October 18, Fairfax COUNTY in exchange for a $5 Chamber OF COMMERCE employee contribution to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership to Prevent & End Homelessness! jeansday2013-eorg.eventbrite.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 ❖ 11 Centre View Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected]
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Chantilly running back David Kerns scored three touchdowns against Chantilly quarterback David Sydnor throws a pass against Langley on Langley on Sept. 27. Sept. 27. West, Casso Lead Langley Football Past Chantilly
effort for West, who had fumbling problems While the teams traded blows in the first Culmer (6-5, 275) and Connor Halm (6-6, Saxons outscore during the Saxons’ 13-7 loss to T.C. Will- half, Langley dominated the remainder of 260) are the tackles. iams. the contest. Chantilly drove inside the Lan- Rosener finished with two interceptions. Chargers 28-0 in “Nobody wants to fumble or make mis- gley 10 on the opening possession of the Chantilly running back Kerns carried 16 takes,” Howerton said. “He didn’t have his second half, but Saxons defensive back Scott times for 40 yards. Mark Aanstoos had five second half. best day last week. The pouring-down rain Rosener intercepted Chantilly quarterback carries for 60 yards. probably didn’t help things and it just kind David Sydnor to end the threat. Three plays Quarterback David Sydnor completed 17 By Jon Roetman of snowballed on us. … He’s very talented. later, West scored on a 47-yard run to tie of 35 passes for 253 yards and three inter- Centre View He’s still young and he’s still trying to fig- the score at 21-all. ceptions. Raeshawn Smith caught six passes ure out the offense. … He’s got to get his Chantilly’s next possession ended when for 78 yards, Eric Tram had six receptions ne week after the Langley confidence up each week. The talent is Langley defensive lineman Alex Kolencik for 86 yards and tight end Javin Re had five football team lost five there.” took the ball away from a Charger and raced receptions for 89 yards. O fumbles during a loss to T.C. Langley quarterback Nick Casso also had 30 yards down to the 10. Three plays later, Chantilly’s record dropped to 3-1. The Williams, Saxons running a big night on the ground, carrying 19 times Casso scored from 2 yards, giving the Sax- Chargers had scored at least 41 points in back Tyler West made sure to keep two for 155 yards and four touchdowns. A lot ons a 28-21 lead they would not relinquish. victories against Lee (61-22), Madison (41- hands on the ball during Friday’s contest of Casso’s success came from keeping the Casso also scored on runs of 33 and 4 17) and South County (42-34) prior to against Chantilly. ball on the read-option. yards in the fourth quarter. Friday’s game. Even when West was running in the open “It’s hours [of work] and hundreds of What did the Saxons’ performance on the “It’s going to be one of the bigger wins field, the junior often stressed ball security times of just reps in practice,” Casso said of ground say about the team’s offensive line? Langley’s had,” Howerton said. “This team with a two-handed protective grip that head the Saxons’ success running the read-op- “It says that we can run over people,” is very capable. We have some good play- coach John Howerton would later deem tion. “… If you do it to muscle memory, Casso said. “We can control the line of scrim- ers. We’ve got a couple linemen that other excessive. that’s what practice is for right there and mage. When you’ve got those big guys in teams don’t have, we’ve got a very good “A little bit of an overstress job,” Howerton you’ve got it down.” the middle and then support on the out- quarterback and a running back [and] we’ve said after the game. Casso also completed 5 of 15 passes for side at tackle, we’re good to go.” got … one of the best wideouts around.” While West might have been overly cau- 74 yards. Wide receiver Garrett Collier had Kolencik (6-1, 235) is the Langley center. Langley will travel to face Marshall at tious in his approach, the Langley running three catches for 33 yards. Brooks Norris (6-4, 295) and Bennett 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. Chantilly will back’s fear of fumbling didn’t prevent him Langley scored on two of its first three Molster (6-2, 270) are the guards, and Ben host Centreville. from being overly productive. drives and led 14-0 late in the first quarter. Sports Briefs West carried 22 times for 259 yards and After losing a fumble on their first posses- two touchdowns as the Saxons overcame a sion, the Saxon offense responded with a seven-point halftime deficit to beat nine-play, 90-yard scoring drive that ended Centreville Football Westfield Football Chantilly 42-21 on Sept. 27 at Langley High with a 19-yard touchdown run by West. School. The Saxons outscored the Charg- Langley started its third possession at the Remains Undefeated Bounces Back ers 28-0 in the second half to improve their Chantilly 29 thanks to a 44-yard punt re- The Centreville football team crushed The Westfield football team responded record to 2-2. turn by Collier. Three plays later, Casso West Springfield 63-0 on Sept. 27, im- to its first regular-season loss since 2010 “After the halftime talks, everyone got scored from 2 yards to give the Saxons a proving its record to 4-0. with a 41-0 victory against Fairfax on more motivated,” West said, “and we just two-touchdown advantage. The Wildcats have outscored West Sept. 27. started hitting the holes harder and [the Chantilly, which entered the game aver- Potomac, T.C. Williams, Hayfield and The Bulldogs lost to Lake Braddock 28- offensive line started] making bigger holes.” aging 48 points per contest, came to life in West Springfield by a combined total of 24 on Sept. 20. Westfield went unde- What was the deal with the cautious ap- the second quarter, when the Chargers 202-30. Centreville has scored at least feated during the 2011 and 2012 regu- proach? outscored the Saxons 21-0. Running back 44 points in each game. lar seasons. “I was just trying,” West said, “to keep it David Kerns scored on runs of 8, 15 and 3 Centreville will travel to face Chantilly The Bulldogs (3-1) will host Stone steady as much as I could.” yards to give the Chargers a 21-14 halftime (3-1) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. Bridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. Friday’s performance was a bounce-back lead.
12 ❖ Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Hot on the Trail From Page 9 cause of the time, energy and expense to train them. goes for $15,000-$20,000 because of the training They’re smart and obedient, but stubborn, because they’ve received.” they think with their nose first and their brain sec- Masood said police have had success with this ond.” bloodline, as these pups are the second pair from “They can be given a piece of clothing and they’ll the Alabama site. They’ll eventually be 90-100 stay with that scent, despite other, different odors in pounds but, said Masood, “If they’re leaner, they’ll an area,” continued Clarke. “And they can follow a have less hip problems and more endurance. We want scent even a week later. For example, they could find to be able to work them long a person missing in a park, al- MET LIFE, DELTA, BCBS/CAREFIRST, & UNITED CONCORDIA PROVIDER hours. It’s also easier on us, lifting though hundreds of other people WEEKDAYS • SATURDAYS • EVENINGS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CARE them up over obstacles, if they’re were hiking there.” not so heavy.” He said one of the “biggest Bolt and Sy are eating specially perks” of having bloodhounds is designed, high-protein, dry dog their scent-specific training. Said food. “But they eat a lot of it — Photo by Clarke: “A dog can also be trained and anything else they can get a to identify someone — almost like Complete Dental Care hold of — children’s toys, hard- in a lineup — by putting his paws ware,” said Clarke. “Officer Deb Cobb on the chest of the person whose for the Entire Family Masood’s dog is named Bolt be- scent he tracked.” BRUCE R. HUTCHISON, D.D.S. cause, after a week home, he re- “Each track always yields posi- MICHAEL H. GORMAN, D.D.S. moved a bolt from his crate and /Centre View tive, successful leads for the de- WHITNEY S. JARRELL, D.D.S. ingested it.” tectives,” he added. “Even if the “He worked the bolt loose over- dog can’t find the subject, he BRIGID B. MOONEY, D.D.S. night,” said Masood. “I found the could, for example, find the bus nut, the next day, and took him to stop where the subject last was. 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Try a better 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements A diagram of the roundabout proposed for the intersection of Braddock way to fill and Pleasant Valley roads in Centreville. your employment Intersection Controversy openings Intensifies for Hearing
North Potomac From Page 1 that could be negatively impacted by in- Rockville 5 creased flows — and no studies have been sure on the other substandard roads there, done to date to consider those impacts. Any Potomac Chevy as well as on the S-curve.” VDOT proposal for this intersection must Great Bethesda Falls Chase Herndon 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements He also brought up this matter during the protect these state rare plants and the glo- Dulles Reston Airport Sept. 25 Political Candidates’ Night at the bally rare forested upland swamp commu- 1 McLean Vienna Sully District Council meeting. “We’re nity.” Oakton 6 Washington, Arlington spending $100 million to widen Route 50 Calling the Braddock/Pleasant Valley Chantilly 4 D.C. Centreville so Loudoun residents can get to work more roads intersection “the back door to the Fairfax North easily,” said Troscianecki. “So we need to South Riding community in Loudoun Clifton Historic Burke do nothing about the roundabout until we County,” Koch stated that many of those Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 Station see if Route 50 solves their problem.” residents use the intersection to get to jobs 2 Del. Tim Hugo (R-40) — whose constitu- in the Route 28 Corridor of Fairfax County.º Laurel Hill ents live in the vicinity of this intersection Yet, she added, “The preferred route from — said he, too, is “adamantly opposed to South Riding to Fairfax County is via Route that roundabout. A year ago, Loudoun said, 50, which is designed for commuter traffic. • Target your best job ‘We’re not going to move this project The proposed enhancement [roundabout] candidates where quickly; we want to see what happens to would open an alternative route that is not 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Route 50 first.’ Then last week, they said designed for continuously increasing levels they live. they were expediting the roundabout. But of traffic.” I think, once Route 50 is done, the traffic Koch also noted that the supply of com- Reach readers in problem for Loudoun will be lessened and muters from suburban communities in • the roundabout won’t be needed.” Loudoun County would eventually “con- addition to those In addition, an environmental group is sume” the roundabout’s new vehicle capac- who are currently also becoming involved in the controversy. ity. Therefore, she wrote, “EQAC suggests It’s raising several issues that it says are of that alternatives be explored that encour- looking for a job. critical importance and must be addressed age utilization of high-capacity roads as the before the project moves forward. first choice.” • Proven readership. In a Sept. 23 letter to the Fairfax County Agreeing with EQAC’c concerns, Virginia Board of Supervisors, Stella Koch, chairman Run’s Jim Hart said it’s important that VDOT • Proven results. of the county’s Environmental Quality Ad- not skip over the environmental steps in- visory Council (EQAC), said the group’s volved in this project. And, he wondered, been watching this issue with interest. She “If the wetlands are not delineated, how can 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements also noted that a roundabout would affect anyone critique the design intelligently or the Rock Hill District Park, Mountain Road understand the impact on the forested wet- District Park and Elklick Preserve. lands [or] endangered plants?” Koch said EQAC’c concerns regard “the Besides that, added Troscianecki, “It’s the 703-917-6464 unique ecological nature of the parks and last bastion of open space in western Fairfax the transition of a semi-rural road into a County.” classified@connection commuter road.” She pointed out that wet- Anyone unable to attend the Oct. 9 meet- newspapers.com lands are present in all three parks and that ing, but wishing to comment on the project Rock Hill Park has a globally rare forested may write to: Leonard “Bud” Siegel, P.E., Great Papers • Great Readers wetland community, plus two rare plant VDOT District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Great Results! species that could be adversely affected by Fairfax, VA 22030, or e-mail the project. [email protected].ºWrite Furthermore, wrote Koch, “There is a re- “Braddock and Pleasant Valley Roundabout” ceiving stream south of the proposed project in the subject line.º www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ October 3-9, 2013 ❖ 15 Bulletin Board
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CENTREVILLE TUESDAY/OCT. 8 Middle School Book Club Interest Meeting. 7 p.m. at Centreville The Anglican Church of the Ascension Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Students in grades 7-9 can share Traditional ideas with what books and Anglican Services discussions should be in the group. Free. 703-830-2223. 1928 Book of Common Prayer WEDNESDAY/OCT. 9 1940 Hymnal Chantilly Book Discussion Group. 7:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Holy Communion 10 A.M. Sundays Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Adults can call and ask for title. Free. (with Church School and Nursery) 703-502-3883. 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA THURSDAY/OCT. 10 703-830-3176 • www.ascension-acc.org Lego Block Party. 7 p.m. at Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children in grades 3-6 can build. Free. Call for this month’s theme. Registration required, 703-502-3883. Civil War Lecture. 7 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Adults and school age children can hear “Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863,” by author and historian Bradley Gottfried. Free. 703-830- 2223.
SATURDAY/OCT. 12 Step Out Walk. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fairfax Corner. The Walk will benefit the American Diabetes Assocition. RSVP to Michelle lyem at [email protected] or 202-331- 8303 ext. 4514. JEWISH Fair Oaksb Church…703-631-1112 Peaceful Paws. 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Yad Shalom…703-802-8901 New Life...703-222-8836 Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children on the Temple Beth Torah…703-263-2252 Tree of Life Bible Church...703-830-4563 autism spectrum or with other LUTHERAN PENTECOSTAL developmental challenges meet and Capital Worship Center…703-530-8100 read to a trained therapy dog Dakota, King of Kings Lutheran Church… a gentle giant Bernese Mountain dog. 703-378-7272 Church of the Blessed Trinity… Reading is not required, but can read To highlight your faith community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 highlight your faith community, To Communities of Worship Lord of Life Lutheran Church… 703-803-3007 from a library book or already owned one. Free. Registration required, 703- 703-323-9500 ORTHODOX 502-3883. St. Andrew Lutheran Church… Holy Trinity Orthodox Church… Hidden Pond. 2:30 p.m. at Chantilly ANGLICAN BIBLE 703-818-8372 Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. 703-830-2768 Children in grades K-6 can take a Chantilly Bible Church…703-263-1188 The Greek Orthodox Parish Church of the Epiphany…703-481-8601 METHODIST hands-on approach to find out how Community Bible Church…703-222-7737 of Loudoun County…703-421-7515 Christ the Redeemer…703-502-1732 Centreville United Methodist… nature prepares for winter. Free. St. Raphael Orthodox Church… Registration required, 703-502-3883. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CATHOLIC 703-830-2684 703-303-3047 Centreville Assembly of God…703-830-1841 St. Andrew The Apostle Catholic Church… Pender United Methodist Church… PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY/OCT. 13 703-817-1770 703-278-8023 BAHA’I Centreville Presbyterian Church… Clifton Day. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Clifton. St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church… Pleasant Valley United Methodist… Enjoy food, live music, vendors, Baha’i Faith…1-800-22-UNITE 703-830-0098 703-266-1310 703-327-4461 demonstrations and more. A Civil Chantilly Presbyterian Church… BAPTIST St. Paul Chung Catholic Church… War re-enactment will be showcased. NON-DENOMINATIONAL 703-449-1354 Donate blood through an Inova Centreville Baptist Church…703-830-3333 703-968-3010 Centreville Community Church… Clifton Presbyterian Church…703-830-3175 bloodmobile. Visit cliftonday.com for Chantilly Baptist Church…703-378-6880 directions and more. St. Timothy Catholic Church…703-378-7461 703-580-5226 Young Saeng Korean Presbyterian Church… Clifton Baptist Church…703-263-1161 St. Veronica Catholic Church…703-773-2000 Christian Life Center…703-754-9600 703-818-9200 TUESDAY/OCT. 15 Second Baptist Church…703-830-1850 EPISCOPAL Clear River Community Church… UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Lego Mania. 2:30 p.m. at Chantilly Mount Olive Baptist Church…703-830-8769 Church of the Epiphany…703-715-6070 703-881-7443 Wellspring United Church of Christ… Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Ox Hill Baptist Church…703-378-5555 St. John’s Episcopal Church…703-803-7500 Covenant Christian Center…703-631-5340 703-257-4111 Children in grades K-2 can build. Free. Registration required, 703-502- 3883.
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