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Photo by Photo Met Life, Delta, BCBS/Carefirst Burke resident Lance Sanson trains for the Spartan Death Race by jogging in Foun- and United Concordia Provider tainhead Regional Park with a log over his shoulder. Weekdays • Saturdays • Evenings Burke Resident in ‘Death Race’ 24 Hour Emergency Care 5631-B Burke Centre Parkway can run, everything under the sun, but mentally, you Burke, VA 22015 Lance Sanson prepares for don’t know what you’re in for,” said Sanson. June’s Spartan Death Race Rather than offer encouragement, course officials 4600 John Marr Dr., Suite #401 also take every opportunity to rattle racers’ courage Annandale, VA 22003 in Pittsfield, Vt. and self-confidence, boot camp-style. “They try to break you,” said Sanson, who in addition to a 8998-E Lorton Station Blvd. Herculean physical training regimen has done ex- Lorton, VA 22079 or those who find marathons too mundane tensive research on how the event generally plays and “century” bike rides just too casual, a out. • Free Initial Exam Fnew breed of extreme competitions is rap- “They even tell you that you’ve failed, to see if you • 40+ Years Experience idly gaining popularity. With intimidating will accept that. To walk away. You have to keep that names like Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash and Rug- mental awareness, that I’m here to complete this, • Two Board Certified Orthodontists ged Maniac, these obstacle races offer unusual com- whether you like it or not.” • In Network Providers for MetLife, binations of challenges that test the mental as well With the Death Race taking anywhere between 48 Delta Dental & United Concordia as physical dexterity of athletes. Atop them all—at and 60 hours to complete, the success rate isn’t good. least according to its own Web site and registered In fact, only ten to 20 percent of the entire field (usu- competitor Lance Sanson—is the Spartan Death ally around 300 entrants) actually crosses the finish Race, taking place this June in Pittsfield, Vt. line in a given year. Part of the low completion fig- “The Death Race is where the adrenaline junkies ure is from sheer lack of endurance. How many go who are active athletes seek- people can exercise for two days 703-750-9393 ing to push themselves to the next straight, much less compete? www.dutson-ellisortho.com level,” said Sanson, a 45-year-old “It’s all fun. If it ever A majority also fail due to the Burke resident. “The people who, obscurity of the event itself: no when someone says, ‘You can’t do becomes work and course route or list of obstacles is To advertise, please call it,’ are going to prove that they ever given to the competitors. Steve Hogan at 703-778-9418 can.” I’m not getting paid, They simply receive guidance Created in 2005 by extreme ath- I’ll realize I’m not in from one obstacle to the next. For lete Joe Desena to satisfy elite ath- typical distance athletes used to letes thirsting for an event to tran- the right industry.” pushing themselves for a set Quality scend the monotony of triathlons, —Burke resident Lance amount of time with a visible Iron Man and other established checkered flag, this is horrific. tests of human endurance and Sanson How does one even start to train is not mettle, the Spartan Death race for something like this? What incorporates a slew of challenges spaced out over a would even compel someone to register? an act. course of 40-50 miles of forest terrain. “There was no hesitation,” said Sanson, describ- ing his decision to sign up after being asked by peri- It is a OBSTACLES CAN RANGE from trials of strength— odic racing partner and Life Time Fitness trainer Josh two hours of chopping wood is one staple—to basic King. Last summer, the two participated in several toughness, traversing elements of fire, ice water, mud mud-based and adventure races. The season culmi- habit. and barbed wire, to sheer willpower. Not to mention nated in the Mid-Atlantic Spartan “Beast” race, a mental acuity: try being read the names of 10 ran- lesser version of this summer’s main event. King then dom US presidents, told to hike 11 mountainous sent Sanson a link to the Death Race and Sanson miles wearing a 70-pound pack, then asked to recite couldn’t resist. Find us on Facebook and become a fan! them back, in order. www.Facebook.com/connectionnewspapers “You can train physically for the endurance; you See Death Race, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 ❖ 3 News ‘Death Race’ Attracts Burke Resident From Page 3
But what about the 10 percent? “It would worry me if there was just one person that completed it,” asserted Sanson. “There are going to be limits to what I can do physically, from a strength standpoint, but I don’t see that being as big a part of this race. It’s not the stron- gest man competition. I can compete. I may not move that truck, but I’ll pull Photo by that rope.” This is the unflinchingly positive atti-
tude that Sanson, a lifelong multi-sport Tim Peterson athlete, has taken into numerous endur- ance races, including the National Mara- thon, MS 150 bike ride, and Ragnar 200- mile team running race. It also belies his rigorous training schedule that in- /The Connection Five Star cludes eight cross-training workouts We buy gold during the workweek and a full day of Jewelers exercise on Saturday. Sundays are for rest, unless the winter sun is out, in Get the Most Burke Centre Shopping Center which case so is Sanson’s Life Time for your 5765-S Burke Centre Pkwy., (Fairfax) based running group. Of jewelry! Burke, VA 22015 course. Burke resident Lance Sanson shows 703-239-1300 His sessions don’t sound too corporeal not only can he hike with a log over Hours: Tues.–Fri. 10–7 • Sat. 10–5 • Closed Sun. & Mon. at first—spinning class, weights, resis- his shoulder, he’s strong too. Here tance bands, pool time, kickboxing—but he takes a rare pause while training he’s picking up the intensity in prepara- in Fountainhead Regional Park for tion for June’s Death Race. the Spartan Death Race.
EVERY OTHER WEEKEND he goes out their prep and competition, then more around Fountainhead regional park in power to them, literally. “I’m all in favor of Fairfax Station looking for down trees to challenging the body physically and men- chop (“There’s no better way to train for tally,” she said. “There are so many differ- it”). He routinely hikes and jogs with a log ent ways you can train the muscles. This is resting on his shoulder, and is planning a just another way for the body to move and 24-hour workout in February where he will progress.” attempt to not only stay awake, but partici- Despite how truly taxing all this activity pate in every class offered around the clock sounds, Sanson maintains that his motiva- at his gym. tion extends from a plain and simple love “My wife thinks I’m a little bit insane,” of sport and setting a healthy lifestyle ex- admitted Sanson. “But she’s always thought ample for his 7-year-old daughter Sapphire. that. She doesn’t think it’s something I “It’s all fun. If it ever becomes work and I’m couldn’t do.” not getting paid, I’ll realize I’m not in the Lynnda Gendron, fitness director at Burke right industry,” he said. Racquet & Swim Club and AAHFRP certi- “I’ll never be on the PGA, play pro foot- fied post rehab conditioning specialist, be- ball—what’s in are these kind of sports that lieves as long as Sanson and his fellow allow guys like me to say, ‘I can go out and Death Racers are being smart and safe about do that.’”
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The design of the new license plate features the Fairfax County seal, county map and the Web site of Visit Fairfax and county government.
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around the world an opportunity to showcase their Fairfax County license athletic excellence in over 65 sporting events. These plates available soon. games are the second largest sporting event in the world after the Summer Olympics. Before the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles ou can flaunt your car and show off your can proceed with plate production, it needs 350 com- civic pride, thanks to a customized Fairfax mitments from the community. Visit Fairfax will soon YCounty license plate approved Tuesday, allow you to sign up for one of the first license plates Jan. 29, by the Board of Supervisors. at www.fxva.com. The license place features the county seal, county Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield), who initi- map and the website addresses of the government ated the plan, noted the City of Fairfax has its own and Visit Fairfax. The plate will cost $25 a year. By tag which generates roughly $5,000 per year in rev- state law, $10 is retained by the state while the other enues at $15 per vehicle and is dedicated to the city’s $15 goes back to the license plate sponsor after 1,000 historical resources. Using Fairfax City’s population plates are ordered. as a benchmark, Herrity estimated that Fairfax The Board of Supervisors voted to direct the ini- County could generate roughly $250,000 per year tial proceeds toward the 2015 World Police and Fire from its own license plates. Games that will be held in the county. The World “I look forward to being one of the first residents Police and Fire Games are an international sporting to get my hands on a Fairfax County License plate,” event offering thousands of police officers, Herrity said. firefighters, customs and correction officers from —Victoria Ross
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ADVERTISING: nomic growth.” the presidential election for the ventured through trails all over For advertising information Taking Exception If “expanding Medicaid to 133 very first time, I feel privileged Northern Virginia, I’ve gazed upon e-mail: [email protected] percent of the poverty level” could knowing that despite of all the the majestic Blue Ridge Moun- on Medicaid conceivably generate that kind of problem[s] in this country I still tains, I’ve sat next to the awesome Steve Hogan revenue, jobs and economic have the right to voice my opin- power that makes up the tidal re- Display Advertising, 703-778-9418 Expansion growth, why stop there? Why not ion through my vote. I am of Paki- gion of the Potomac River, I’ve [email protected] To the Editor: expand it to 150, 175, or even 200 stani origin, but the thought of a stalked trout lying in a stream bed, Andrea Smith Your recent editorial [“Expand- percent of the poverty level? By peaceful election or inauguration slowly making their way up to the Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 ing Medicaid Good For Virginia,” the editorial’s logic, if the 133 per- in Pakistan is a mere wishful surface and back down once again. [email protected] The Connection, January 23-29, cent figure will get Virginia over thought. But time and time again, I have Debbie Funk 2013] is noble in its desire to “ex- $2 billion in revenue, then expand- If I lived in Pakistan and at- seen people abuse our natural re- National Sales tend health coverage to more than ing it to 200 percent should earn tempted to vote, I would be sources. The water that makes up 703-778-9444 400,000 residents who currently the state hundreds of millions thrown in jail, or even killed for our rivers and streams is stained [email protected] have no health insurance.” more—right? So why in reality “violating” the blasphemous con- heavily with garbage. The forest If public policy making were just doesn’t it work that way? Because stitutional amendment. Why? floors are littered with beer cans, Editor & Publisher that easy. The editorial then goes on the flip side—and unwritten in Solely due to my affiliation with chip bags, those empty bottles no Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 on to indifferently say, “the Fed- the editorial—are such factors as the Ahmadiyya Muslim Commu- one wanted to carry to the trash [email protected] eral government picks up the tab.” increased taxes to foot the bill take nity. Being able to peacefully par- bins. We have been given a great @MaryKimm As if a reminder was needed, that money from the taxpayer that ticipate in an election is an honor privilege; to be able to enjoy the Executive Vice President tab is, in fact, picked up by the could otherwise be spent else- and I am extremely grateful to be beauty that is the nature which Jerry Vernon taxpayer through either more bor- where in the economy to gener- part of a country where even pro- surrounds us. But with this, there [email protected] rowing or more taxes, and not by ate jobs and economic activity. tests are peaceful. After viewing has been an unimaginable the ubiquitous “Federal govern- One last point. The editorial the Inaugural Ceremony, I can amount of responsibility cast Editor in Chief Steven Mauren ment.” (Plus, states lack a further says that “expanding health care honestly say that voting is a right upon us. We have to, for lack of a Managing Editor financing tool the federal govern- will add tens of thousands of new that individuals of every nation better expression, enjoy respon- Kemal Kurspahic ment has—printing more money.) jobs.” No. It is a healthy, vibrant should be entitled to. I am a very sibly. Although this might seem Photography: Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, There is no proverbial “free lunch.” and expanding economy that will proud Ahmadi Muslim and I am a like a Herculean task, it’s really Craig Sterbutzel Then, the logic and math of later add the “tens of thousands of new very proud American. not. All our lives we have been Art/Design: offering an explanation of how the jobs” as more dollars become taught to throw our trash into the Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: cost will be financed requires a available for everyone to make Aneela Wadan proper reciprocals, and to dispose Jean Card complete suspension of common their choice to obtain adequate Fairfax of waste correctly; why not take Geovani Flores sense to accept. The editorial cites health coverage. these lessons to the outdoors? If “new analysis by the Common- we don’t start taking care of our Special Assistant to the Publisher Saving the Jeanne Theismann wealth Institute showing that ex- Chris J. Krisinger world, the world will stop taking 703-778-9436 panding Medicaid to 133 percent Burke care of us. [email protected] of the poverty level would gener- World, or at I leave you with a quote from @TheismannMedia ate state general fund savings and one of my best friends, Cecil, “If I new revenues that would total A Very Proud Least Fairfax can take it in full, I can bring it CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 $2.08 billion and more than off- out empty.” Circulation Manager: set the state’s share of expansion American County Ann Oliver [email protected] costs ... plus provide significant To the Editor: To the Editor: Hameed Ali Talebian numbers of new jobs and eco- As a young person who voted in I’ve lived here my entire life. I’ve Herndon 6 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Seeking Singers for Anton Bruckner’s “Te Deum” Board at Messiah United Methodist Church Community members are invited to sing! Required rehearsals are Sundays, February 3, 10, & 17 and Friday, February 22 from 7:30-9:30 Send notes to the Connection at pm. You must attend at least 3 of the 4 rehearsals. Mandatory rehearsal [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated with the orchestra on Saturday, February 23 from 9:30 am - noon. announcements should be submitted at Performance is Sunday, February 24 at 3 pm. Cost is least two weeks prior to the event. $10 to purchase the vocal score. Please register by January 27 to ensure a score by the first rehearsal. SATURDAY/FEB. 2 Call Fran Underwood at 703-569-9862, ext. 107, or Town Hall Meeting: Del. David email [email protected], or look for “te Bulova and Sen. Chap Peterson. 9- 10:30 a.m., at City of Fairfax Council deum singer signup” under worship at our website. Chamber, 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax. Constituents of the 37th Messiah United Methodist Church district share ideas and thoughts 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA after Bulova and Peterson provide an overview of issues before the General 703-569-9862 • www.messiahumc.org Assembly. www.davidbulova.com.
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Tim Peterson Monica Goodwin, junior, Robinson Bridget Demott, student, Fairfax Secondary School, Fairfax Station resident for 17 years “What I do for fun is just get some friends “I enjoy going to thrift stores and together and have movie marathons be- seeing what kind of deals I can find! cause it’s warm inside! Around Alexandria /The Connection Shopping is an easy way to pass the it’s fun to just grab some Starbucks and time and I like the hunt, trying to see walk around looking at the shops because what ‘diamonds in the rough’ I can there’s a lot of cool stuff that’s not really find. I can also see myself going ice around where I live.” skating this winter; I’m not very good Photo courtesy of Workhouse Arts Center but I like to skate!” Workhouse Arts Center artist-in-residence Karen Ching David Wiener, junior, Robinson Currently in the Workhouse Arts Center’s McGuireWoods works in her studio. Secondary School, Clifton Gallery, the Collectors Showcase features multi-media “I love going skiing in the wintertime; From left, Christy Boltersdorf of Woodbridge and Genia works from over 100 artists and will host many demon- Snowshoe and Wintergreen are my on point Rosenblum of Alexandria take advantage of the Work- strations, performances and discussions over the next two Alyssa Debra, student, Lorton destinations. I also love receding into my house Arts Center’s sizeable ceramics studio. months. resident 8 years man cave and spending hours relaxing “When it’s snowing I like to go watching TV and movies.” sledding down the neighborhood hills and pretend I can build good snowmen! I like how peaceful it is Chris Mayhew, sophomore, Robinson Arts Blossom in Former Prison here during the winter so I’ll Secondary School, Fairfax sometimes just sit outside, or go “My friends and I like going to Starbucks. infrastructure-crippling 3,700 classes and workshops on offer watch movies in my living room. We go to one another’s houses and watch Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton worker-inmates. Despite the fact each quarter. And that’s just the I’m a big action fan and I love movies. Sometimes we do ‘the Brave Party continues tradition of transformation. that D.C. had expanded its correc- beginning of a multi-phase reno- coming home after school to relax Boat’ when we pile in a car and go some- tional complex beyond the Work- vation project that includes plans and have a cup of hot chocolate where far with the music turned up. Last house to over 3,200 acres includ- for a 900-person event center, with the “Dark Knight.” week we were playing manhunt. It was By Tim Peterson would both labor to run the very ing a reformatory, penitentiary and 1,000-seat amphitheater, restau- really cold, and with snow on the ground The Connection facility they were sentenced to youth center, this number ex- rants and a gardening center. we were sliding around a lot!” serve in and gain trade skills in a ceeded the space available by far. The Workhouse mission is to give Jake Reece, student, area resi- risoners—drunks, petty positive, outdoor environment. After two unsuccessful attempts both the immediate and wider resi- dent for 6 years thieves, assaulters, even The idea was they could then be at re-using the facilities as both an dential areas as much art, history “I’m really into cars, so I enjoy Anna Barr, junior, Robinson Second- Psuffragettes—quite liter- reintroduced into society as more alcoholic rehabilitation center for and culture as they can handle. driving in the snow with all wheel ary School, Burke ally laid the foundation successful, higher-functioning citi- the D.C. Department of Public From visual art to ceramics, tex- drive. I think you learn more about “I love to have friends over and watch for the Workhouse Arts Center in zens. Health and a medium-security tiles, dance, theater, film, there’s a your car when you’re forced to drive it movies and do TV marathons, because we’re Lorton. Part of a revolutionary self- A trial group of 29 inmates was prison, a 1997 federal mandate little bit of everything taking shape in the snow or less favorable condi- all fans of the same things. It’s fun to get sustaining rehabilitation program, relocated in the summer of 1910 ordered the prison to close for good on a daily basis—and always with tions. Unrelated to cars, I also like together and re-watch the same episodes.” these men and women did every- to a 1,155-acre plot of land to the in 2001. The next year, Fairfax a sense of community at the core. heading into Occoquan for a cup of thing down to firing the bricks for north of the Occoquan River. County began the process of trans- Artists in residence keep their stu- The Workhouse Arts Center’s McGuireWoods Gallery plays coffee or just to sit and watch the the 1920s construction of the Co- There, as part of their incarcera- forming the land again by purchas- dio doors wide open and welcome host to numerous events, including dinner parties, dance river. Everything’s a lot calmer here in lonial Revival structures still stand- tion and intended rehabilitation, ing 2,324 acres of the property for interaction from visitors. instruction and the current Collectors Showcase, on view the winter and I think that’s special ing today that house over 70 di- they built their own prison from a sum of $4.2 million. “For me, living here, I think it’s until Saturday, Feb. 23. from other regions.” Andie Matten, sophomore, Robinson verse local artists’ studios and gal- the ground up. In addition to the residential de- one of the greatest things that Secondary School, Clifton leries, and play host to hundreds The Workhouse campus eventu- velopments that sprang up—in- could’ve happened to Lorton,” said member Bright, Energized Ladies’ wondering: What was the story “I have five-and-a-half acres I can sled on of events, workshops, festivals, ally included a variety of agricul- cluding Lorton Station, Laurel Hill Workhouse director of marketing League for Educating & Socializ- about the prison in your back- Lehna Asongwe, student, Fairfax and we can build ramps. It’s a great stretch cabarets and lectures for the com- tural and skill-based enterprises, and Cavanaugh Crossing—the and Fairfax Station resident ing. yard?” said Garvey-Hodge. Station resident for 12 years of land. I went skiing this weekend at White munity. such as pastureland, a cannery, hog Lorton Arts Foundation stepped in Camela Speer. “To bring something “This is obviously closer. But it’s “Take the chapel in the prison,” “In terms of activities in the local Tail; it’s only about an hour and a half away Make no mistake about it: the ranch and slaughterhouse, dairy with its own concept to convert that’s so culturally vibrant, so com- also bigger and better,” Jones con- she continued. “It was conceived area, I like to go ice skating at the and the slopes are great.” Workhouse of today is just the lat- and blacksmith. For the period, the some of the one-time prison struc- munity-based, offering something tinued. “It’s very exciting, how by a man—jailed for counterfeit— Fairfax City Ice Center. It’s fun because est transformation of historic prop- concept was groundbreaking to say tures into a multi-use arts and cul- that’s really not available in this they’re still leaving the flavor of the who had never been inside a professionals skate there, it’s cheap erty that has seen plenty of ups and the least. tural center. The 55-acre segment part of the county.” prison. They’re keeping the good, church, but was artistic. The cru- and I always have a good time. I’ve downs over the last century. “It was truly a flaming success of the former facility granted to the Indeed, outside of Alexandria, getting rid of the bad. Like broken cifix itself was sculpted by a pris- gotten a lot better at skating over the Maily Pham, 15, sophomore at “It was pretty embarrassing to in the United States,” said Lynne foundation opened publicly as the Lorton and Fairfax Station resi- glass in the windows—it’s artistic. oner, and the form of a prisoner past few years just by watching the Robinson Secondary School, Burke have to drive by the prison,” said Garvey-Hodge, Fairfax County his- Workhouse Arts Center in Septem- dents previously had few options The buildings themselves are was used to depict Christ. So, too, competitors that skate there. In the “I like to go ice skating with my friends current Clifton resident Pam Shep- tory commissioner and Progressive ber 2008. for engaging in the breadth of ar- works of art. People in the commu- these prisoners were hanging be- winter I also love going in to D.C. to and my sister. I used to go ice skating when herd Jones. “When I would have Era historian. “In its founding days “A phoenix that rose from the tistic endeavors available at the nity are really embracing it.” tween Hell and a new life, with the “Busboys and Poets,” they have a lot of I was small and I used to take lessons, so I to tell people how to get to my it was one of the most premiere ashes of a very sad and sordid end- Workhouse. With events like the Workhouse promise of a new beginning, they winter themed events and poetry like to go in the winters because I have house in Barrington, I’d try to avoid reformatory facilities in the US.” ing to a story, that in and of itself For instance, Saturday, Feb. 2 lecture series aptly named “Un- could be set free. There’s so much slams.” always enjoyed it. When I go with my it, but usually had to say, ‘Go by The Workhouse also made its was a phoenix,” said Garvey- features the cabaret series program cover the Prison in Your Backyard,” richness.” friends now we like to play around and the prison, then our house is fur- mark by infamously detaining 72 Hodge, who chaired the Commis- “Notorious!”, the Amazing Gospel a curious and proud community has As the Workhouse continues to afterwards we come back to my house for ther down the road.’ It was an eye- members of the National Women’s sion in 2005 when the Workhouse Souls—a vocal group made up en- ample opportunities for discovery. grow and transform, its rich histori- hot chocolate.” sore, and they turned it into some- Party—including a movement site received a nomination for the tirely of former Lorton inmates— On Wednesday, Jan. 9, the install- cal significance and plethora of Ali Newton, student, Lorton thing lovely.” founder Lucy Burns—for women’s National Register of Historic perform Sunday, Feb. 10, and the ment “Genesis of a Prison” drew a opportunities for creating, appre- resident for 12 years voting rights protests between July Places. “The D.C. prison system fifth annual Collectors Showcase of school-night crowd of 100. The ciating, experiencing and collect- “I usually go snowboarding with my Alex Squaire, 14, freshman at GOING BACK TO THE and November 1917. Artifacts and was in terrible, terrible shape. I’m all manner of art from over 100 next lecture in the series, “Life Be- ing art in the community have al- friends. I’ve been boarding for three Robinson Secondary School, Clifton WORKHOUSE’S ROOTS at the mannequins depicting scenes from delighted and the citizenry is see- artists is taking place now until a hind Bars” (Feb. 13), features a ready made it an invaluable land- years now and it’s one of the things I “I just like to go to the movies because it turn of the century, the District of this controversial period are cur- ing something that’s come full culminating fundraiser event on panel of former inmates moderated mark and asset to the Lorton area. look forward to most during the is warm and a lot of good movies are out. Columbia’s jail was horrifically rently on view in the Workhouse circle.” Saturday, Feb. 23. by retired D.C. Department of Cor- winter. I also go to local coffee houses, Me and my friends love to go together filthy and inundated with crimi- Prison Museum in Building 9. “When we were looking for art rections prison chaplain Dr. Elwood The Workhouse Arts Center of Lorton I think the warm atmospheres lift how because it’s a great way to just pass the time nals. Together, President Theodore The prison facilities remained THE CURRENT WORKHOUSE classes and workshops, the only Gray and figures to bring out even is open to the public Wednesday through heavy winter can be sometimes.” Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday from and still have fun!” Roosevelt and Progressive Era re- open until February 1968, during CAMPUS comprises seven artist thing we could do was go to the more curious community members. noon to 5 p.m. 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. formers conceived of a new penal which time its occupancy swelled studio buildings, main galleries Torpedo Factory,” said Jones, who “I think now with all the aware- For a full schedule of events, visit model in 1908, whereby prisoners from the initial group of 29 to an and a youth center with over 500 is president of the BELLES, an 84- ness of a new citizenry, people are www.workhousearts.org.
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10 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com The County Line Viewpoints Photos by Inspired to Mentor
Victoria Ross he Fairfax County by volunteering with a local T Board of Supervisors mentoring program,” said Gen- recently recognized eral Colin L. Powell, the spokes- January as National Mentoring person for the national cam-
/The Connection Month. “As a nation, we need paign, during an event in Wash- to ensure that all of our young ington, D.C. last week. As part people are well equipped to lead of National Mentoring Month, healthy and productive lives. we asked mentors with Fairfax You can help a young person Families4Kids, a Fairfax County prepare for a successful future foster-mentoring program
Stanton (center) with his adoptive parents Fairfax Families4Kids hosted a luncheon for “What Inspires You to be a Mentor?” Mike and Freda Delgado of Fairfax during mentors to celebrate National Mentoring Fairfax Families4Kids National Mentoring Month on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Pinn Alexandra R. Lajoux Month Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Center in Fairfax. (From left) Alexandra “Joy! After songwriting with creative teens in fos- the Pinn Center in Fairfax. “This isn’t easy, LaJoux; Joan Brady, Paris, 16, a foster teen ter care, I wanted to spend more time with them but you can’t give up. Michael and I al- who was recently adopted; Molly Pell; and to mentor. Paraphrasing a prayer: “Child of ways say to Stanton that no matter what, Carmen Jordan, Carissa and Beverly God, my mentee dear, to whom God’s love com- we’re not giving up on you,” Freda said. Howard, the director of the program. mits me here. Ever this life, I’m at your side. To light, to guard, to love, to guide.”
Kathy Moore A Chorus of Praise “When my younger child left home for college, I realized that I had time, energy, and love to give to teenagers who had no caring adults in their lives. The challenges are great, but seeing the kids be- Fairfax County mentors celebrated “Miss Beverly is fun and funny,” come confident, happy and trusting through the said William, a 13-year-old in the mentor relationships is incredibly rewarding.” during National Mentor Month. program who was recently adopted. “When we’re sad, she By Victoria Ross brings us up.” Keith Foxx The Connection “She uses her soft, inside voice “It’s simple. These kids need mentors like any with us,” said a 16-year-old foster other children, but they also need an adult figure Second article in a three part series. youth. “She doesn’t yell. I like in their lives that can help guide them like a par- that.” ent would. I had a desire to help young people, an we get an “amen?” Another foster child spoke which soon turned into a love for mentoring, The joyful noise movingly about his mentor, “Mr. friendship and our kids!” C coming from the Keith” Foxx, one of the program’s David R. Pinn Center first mentors. “He’s a great basket- Molly Pell in Fairfax on Saturday wasn’t a ball player. He’s smart, and he’s “I can’t pinpoint a specific reason that I became gospel revival, but it was just as in- always happy to see me.” a mentor. I had a little bit of free time and I like spiring and enlightening. Paris, a 16-year-old singer/ teenagers, so I thought I’d give it a shot. Six years “C’mon now. I want to hear from songwriter, praised all the mentors later, I’m still here. The kids inspire me to stick everybody. Give me an adjective to by leading the group in singing with it. They’re like family to me, and I look for- describe your mentor… How about “We Are The World,” playing her ward to seeing them as often as I can. I am in- amazing?” asked Beverly Howard, jazz interpretation of the song on spired by their strength, resilience and their open the “dynamic” director of Fairfax a guitar. After several years in the hearts.” Families4Kids. Alexandra LaJoux, of program, Paris was recently “How about chill!” said Stanton, Fairfax, holds up a poster adopted. Yusef Jamaludeen 14, sporting yellow sunglasses and created by one of the “Paris is so talented. She’s an “What inspired me to mentor was the overall a baseball cap, making everyone youth she mentors. She avid reader and she writes poetry,” need for positive non-parental role models for our laugh. attended the Fairfax said Alexandra LaJoux, a mentor youth. Mentors are the ‘life coaches for the ado- “Supportive,” shouted one teen. Families4Kids luncheon for who lives in Fairfax. Lajoux— lescent.’ In addition, it takes little amounts of ef- “Caring and helpful,” shouted an- mentors to celebrate known for her exuberant person- fort to be a mentor and it has such a significant other. National Mentoring Month ality, and her penchant for burst- impact to the mentees. As a youth with a stable The boisterous call-and-response on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the ing into song—is a music teacher home life, I can’t remember how often I saw my session was part of a special lun- Pinn Center in Fairfax. who became involved in the pro- mentor but I will never forget him. Knowing some- cheon hosted by Fairfax gram when she volunteered to one cares about you who isn’t related to you or Families4Kids, a foster-mentoring program run by teach a class. paid to do so makes all the difference in the world Fairfax County’s Department of Neighborhood and “And let me add that I love the name Paris,” LaJoux sometimes.” Community Services, to celebrate National Mentor said with a mischievous grin, before snapping her Month. Created in 2005, the program’s mission is to fingers and serenading Paris with the Cole Porter clas- Chavon Rogers build bonds between volunteers and foster children, sic “I love Paris.” “I started mentoring because I wanted to give a majority of whom are 14 years old or older. “I love Paris in the spring time; I love Paris in the back to the community by doing something I love, “Mentors can truly make the difference between fall; I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles; I love which is working with children. I continue to men- struggle and success,” Howard said. “Our mentors Paris in the winter when it drizzles…’ I sang that song tor because I love working with kids and the pro- are all heroes.” She said research has shown that to her the first time I met her,” LaJoux said, laugh- gram. I mentor some amazing and resilient kids volunteer mentors can play a powerful role in re- ing. “You can see, we’re just one big family here.” who bring much joy to my life.” ducing drug abuse and youth violence as well as “Yeah, one big crazy family,” Paris said, smiling. boosting academic achievement. The celebration ended on a high note, as mentors —Victoria Ross While Howard was more than willing to praise gathered around a chocolate cake with candles. mentors, many of the mentors and youth were just “Blow out the candles and make a wish,” said Photos of mentors courtesy of Joan Brady of Great Falls. Brady, a professional photographer, volunteers as a mentor, photographer and as enthusiastic about her. Howard. “I wish all of you loving families.” videographer for Fairfax Families4Kids. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 ❖ 11 Calendar
From Page 10 junior/senior musical based on the Peanuts characters and benefiting the Gay Men’s Chorus Gonna Hear From Me. 8 p.m., at senior scholarship; join Snoopy, George Mason University in the Charlie Brown and the gang. for Harris Theatre, 4400 University Dr., adults, $10 purchased online and $15 of Washington D.C. Fairfax. Mason alumna, Broadway at the door; for children ages 6-12, veteran and jazz singer Jenelle Lynn $8 online and $10 at the door; ages 5 in Concert Randall sings a tribute performance and under, free. 703-219-2200 or A concert by Gay Men’s Chorus of to jazz legend Nancy Wilson. $15, www.fxplayers.org. Washington, D.C., a select vocal en- general admission; $10 for students, Contra Dance. 7:15-8 p.m. and 8- semble, to perform on Saturday, Feb. 9 staff, seniors, faculty and groups. 10:45 p.m., at RCC Hunters Woods, at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Cen- 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston. Susan Taylor calls contra dances and ter of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little Emily Chastain squares to the music of the June River Turnpike, Fairfax. 703-537-3036 SATURDAY/FEB. 9 Apple Band; an hour-long workshop or www.jccnv.org. You’re a Good Man, Charlie precedes the dance, which begins at Brown. 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m., at 8 p.m. and requires no partner. 703- at George Mason University Center Fairfax High School, 3601 Rebel Run, 476-4500. for the Arts, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. The FX Players present the Mark Morris Dance Group. 8 p.m., Fairfax. The troop whose founding choreography was called one of the greatest of our time by Mikhail GMCV Potomac Fever Circle Baryshnikov and which is highly reviewed by The New York Times comes to Fairfax performing three Perfumery and the fourth generation Library Used Book Sale. 1-6 p.m., pieces, “The Office,” “Socrates” and artist-alchemist talks botanicals, roses at Freds Oak Road, Burke. Discover THIS IS “HOPE” “Festival Dance.” $23-46. 888-945- and herbs; light refreshments and thousands of books for adults and Her name is Hope, because she hopes to have a 2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. bouquets as door prizes included. children. 703-249-1520. family willing to accept the love she hopes to 703-371-9351. give them. She is one of the sweetest dogs you’ll SUNDAY/FEB. 10 TUESDAY/FEB. 19 ever meet. She loves everyone but only loves THURSDAY/FEB. 14 certain dogs. She’s 2 and a half years old, has a You’re a Good Man, Charlie 22nd Annual Board of cool white coat with liver-colored spots and Brown. 2 p.m., at Fairfax High Friends of the Burke Centre Supervisors Breakfast. 7-9:30 School, 3601 Rebel Run, Fairfax. The Library Used Book Sale. 1-6 a.m., at the Waterford in Fair Oaks, weighs approximately 50 pounds. She’s a mix- FX Players present the junior/senior p.m., at Freds Oak Road, Burke. 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial ture of all the best breeds. The Lab in her shows musical based on the Peanuts Discover thousands of books for Highway, Fairfax. Leadership Fairfax in her playfulness, the Spaniel in her comes out characters and benefiting the senior adults and children. 703-249-1520. and community leaders join for a when she is hunts for her toys and the Pit in her scholarship; join Snoopy, Charlie morning of information and shines through with her loyalty and devotion to Brown and the gang. for adults, $10 networking giving businesses and humans. Make your appointment today to meet purchased online and $15 at the FRIDAY/FEB. 15 residents of Fairfax County an Hope and we’ll tell her, door; for children ages 6-12, $8 Friends of the Burke Centre opportunity to hear straight from hope for her is on the way. online and $10 at the door; ages 5 Library Used Book Sale. 1-6 p.m., the Board of Supervisors about what To know her is to Love her! and under, free. 703-219-2200 or at Freds Oak Road, Burke. Discover is happening in Fairfax County. $50, www.fxplayers.org. thousands of books for adults and paid alumni member; $65, alumni HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY Roses and the Lost Art of Natural children. 703-249-1520. non-members and general public; Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • 703-385-PETS Perfumery. 2-4 p.m., at Merrifield and $30 current LLP ’12 and LFI/ELI Garden Center, 12101 Lee Highway, ’13 members. Adoptions: By appointment only. • www.hsfc.org Fairfax. Arlington Rose Foundation SATURDAY/FEB. 16 www.leadershipfairfax.org. hosts Tara Krause of the Organic Friends of the Burke Centre
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12 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection Freidman Leads Woodson Gymnastics to Patriot District Title Cavaliers senior wins all-around championship. By Jon Roetman “She’s been doing it for years and years. Each of the six Cavaliers who competed The Connection That’s her life,” Cooper said. “She just has on beam did not fall—something Cooper, West Springfield junior Amy the talent. She has natural ability.” who has coached gymnastics for 30 years, Berglund finished with 18 s a freshman in 2010, Simone Freidman won the all-around Patriot Dis- said not even his championship teams of points against T.C. Williams Freidman led the Woodson gym- trict title as a freshman during Woodson’s the past accomplished. Along with on Jan. 28. Anastics team to its first Patriot first season after moving from the Liberty Freidman’s first-place finish on beam, District championship. Three District. Club gymnastics commitments kept Talento placed sixth (8.725), Guidry fin- years later, Freidman, now a senior, helped Freidman from competing for Woodson ished ninth (8.375), Kara Urban was 12th Titans Hand the Cavaliers capture another title in the during her sophomore and junior seasons. (8.225), Keller finished 13th (8.175) and Patriot District’s final year of existence. She then switched to Apollo Gymnastics in Elena Yonika was 15th (7.875). Freidman, who signed with Bowling Woodbridge, which allows its gymnasts to Spartans Green State University, won the all-around compete for their respective high schools, THE TOP EIGHT FINISHERS in each championship with a score of 38.1 and and re-joined the Cavaliers as a senior. event qualified for the Northern Region Woodson won the team title, beating its With the VHSL adopting a six-class for- meet, which will be held on Wednesday, Feb. Home Loss nearest competitor by more than 20 points mat with conferences instead of districts 6, at Lake Braddock. By Jon Roetman next season, Freidman said she was glad Lake Braddock’s Whitney King finished The Connection Woodson will be the final Patriot District second in the all-around with a score of champion. 37.575. T.C. Williams’ Holland Cathey .C. Williams guard Christian “It’s actually amazing,” she said. “… I placed third (36.3), Woodson’s Talento was TRoberts personally outscored think it’s so awesome that we get the last fourth and T.C. Williams’ Grace Girard fin- West Springfield 15-14 in the Patriot District title. It really means a lot ished fifth (35.775). The top four all-around first half of Monday’s contest and that we’re going to be the last name on finishers, and any competitor with a score showed no signs of slowing down in the there.” of 35 or better, qualified for regionals. second. While Freidman’s top score came on the Lake Braddock’s team total of 118.275 The senior converted a three-point beam, she said her best work came on the edged West Potomac by one point for the play in the opening minute of the third second and final regional berth. The Bru- quarter to extend the Titans’ lead to 14 ins appeared stunned when it was an- points. But later in the period, Roberts nounced they would advance. came out of the game after injuring her “I think we were all pleasantly surprised,” left wrist while playing defense. With Lake Braddock coach Ellen Hagan- Roberts, who had scored 18 of TC’s 31 Bowerman said. points, on the bench, West Springfield King, a freshman, tied for first on vault closed the third quarter with a flurry, (9.5), finished second on floor (9.475) and outscoring the Titans 11-3 during the beam (9.4), and placed third on bars (9.2). final two minutes of the quarter. Woodson senior Simone Freidman “She did a fantastic job,” Hagan- With a double-digit lead trimmed to won the Patriot District all-around Bowerman said. “She’s a competitor. This three entering the fourth quarter, the gymnastics title on Tuesday, Jan. Titans’ mental toughness would be 29, helping the Cavaliers win the tested. But rather than fold, TC re- team championship at Lake grouped and handed the West Spring- Braddock Secondary School. field girls’ basketball team its first home Photos by Louise Krafft/The Connection loss since 2009. during the Patriot District gymnastics meet on Jan. 29 at Lake Braddock Secondary THE TITANS defeated the Spartans School. 50-39 on Jan. 28 at West Springfield Lake Braddock won the previous two dis- High School, leaving the teams tied trict championships, four of the last five and Lake Braddock freshman Whitney atop the Patriot District standings at 8- 14 of 18. On Tuesday night, however, King placed second in the all- 2. According to the WSHS athletics Web Woodson posted a score of 140.1 to take around at the Patriot District site, it was the Spartans’ first home loss home the title. Lake Braddock finished sec- gymnastics meet on Tuesday, Jan. since falling to T.C. Williams on Feb. 3, ond with a score of 118.275 to earn the 29, at Lake Braddock. 2009. West Springfield had won three district’s other Northern Region berth. West Patriot District championships, made a Potomac placed third with a score of vault and floor. She also accomplished her trio of state tournament appearances 117.275, followed by West Springfield goal of posting a score of 38. and captured one Northern Region title (109.4), Lee (108.375), South County “I haven’t competed vault at all this year since the last time it lost on its home (106.2), T.C. Williams (104.65) and in the high school gymnastics season, so floor—and the Titans ended the streak Annandale (62.825). this is my first time and I was really ner- Woodson’s Rachael Talento quali- with their most productive player of the “We’re deep,” Woodson head coach Mike vous about it,” Freidman said. “Being able fied for regionals with a fourth- evening sitting on the bench for the fi- Cooper said. “Where some of the teams to- to go out there and [perform well] was a place finish in the all-around nal 10 minutes. night, they had maybe [a strong] 1-2, but relief. With floor, it was the last event and competition at the Patriot District West Springfield fell to 15-3 and had we had 1-2-3-4.” scores were kind of coming down to see gymnastics meet on Jan. 29. its five-game winning streak snapped. who was going to get the all-around [title] The Spartans traveled to face South WHILE THE CAVALIERS HAD DEPTH, and I was kind of nervous about that.” is something she’s been doing for a very, County on Wednesday, Jan. 30, after they also had the top performer in Woodson’s Rachael Talento placed fourth very long time. When it’s time to compete, the Connection’s deadline. West Spring- Freidman, who placed first on beam (9.675) in the all-around with a score of 35.8. Annie she’s there and she’s ready. Her head’s in field will travel to face West Potomac and floor (9.6), tied for first on vault (9.5) Guidry was seventh (33.9) and Tori Keller the game and she’s on cue and she’s on tar- at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1. and finished second on bars (9.325). was 13th (31.025). get and she gets the job done.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ January 31 - February 6, 2013 ❖ 13 703-917-6464 Zone 2: • Burke Employment Zone 2 Ad Deadline: Home & Garden • Fairfax • Springfield Wednesday 11 a.m. connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com
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