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Photo Courtesy of Chris Kn Courtesy Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMarch 13-19, 2014 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comChantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Roundups Free Carseat Inspections Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, March 13, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should in- stall the child safety seats themselves so technicians may prop- erly inspect and adjust them, as needed. However, because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the cor- rect use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to con- firm dates and times.

St. Baldrick’s Sign-Ups Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection A St. Baldrick’s Day event is slated for Sunday, March 23, at 4 p.m., at Fast Eddie’s in the Newgate Shopping Center, at Routes 28/29 in Centreville. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research. People volunteer to have their heads shaved and raise money in advance for the privilege. Then all those being shaved get it done together while others cheer them on. Sign up at http:/ /www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/149/2014. In addition, Valvoline Instant Oil Change in Centreville is giv- ing a 10-percent discount on services and 10 percent back to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation when customers mention St. Baldrick’s. Disaster Resiliency Summit The Fairfax County Community Collaboration Summit for Di- saster Resiliency is designed for organizations that provide day- In costume for Alliance’s “Young Frankenstein” are (from left) Lori Muhlstein (the to-day support to Fairfax County community members and will housekeeper), Ian Wade, Cara Giambrone, Scott Olson, Annie Ermlick and Mike Cash give them sustained support when a disaster strikes. The summit (Igor). will be held Tuesday, March 25, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 6600 Old Centreville Road in Centreville. Entities such as faith- and community-based organizations, di- saster volunteer groups, residential-management groups, civic as- His Name Is ‘Fronkensteen’ sociations and representatives from the private, public and non- profit sectors involved in disaster recovery, should attend. Regis- ter at https://2014summit.eventbrite.com. This event is sponsored The Alliance Theatre presents by Volunteer Fairfax, Fairfax County’s Neighborhood and Com- munity Services and Faith Communities in Action. ‘Young Frankenstein.’

By Bonnie Hobbs Budget Town Hall Meeting The Connection A town hall meeting on the FY 2015 Fairfax County and FCPS budgets is set for Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. It’ll be held in the rollicking, Mel Brooks comedy will burst cafeteria of Rocky Run Middle School, 4400 Stringfellow Road in upon the stage when The Alliance The- Chantilly. Supervisor Michael R. Frey (R-Sully) and Sully District Aatre presents “Young Frankenstein.” A School Board representative Kathy Smith will be on hand, and musical version of the 1974 film, it takes budget staff from FCPS and the county Office of Management direct dialogue from it and adds some 15 musical and Budget will make a presentation. numbers. Show times are Friday-Saturday, March 21-22, March 28-29 and April 4-5, at 7:30 p.m., and Sun- Food Donations for WFCM day, March 30 and April 6, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry urgently needs adults; $16, children 12 and under and senior citi- donations of spaghetti sauce, fruit juice, cooking oil; pancake mix zens, at the door or via www.thealliancetheatre.org. and syrup, sugar, flour and canned fruit and meat. (Also needed The venue is Mountain View High School, 5775 are toothpaste, deodorant, baby wipes and shampoo). Spindle Court in Centreville. It’s PG-13 because of Bring all items to WFCM’S new food-pantry location, week- language and innuendoes. days, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s “It’s hysterical and we have an absolutely amazing Pizza and Kumon Learning Center, in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shop- cast,” said Director Leslie Anne Ross. “They bring an ping Center. incredible amount of experience and energy. This Thrift-store needs include coats, fall and winter clothing, like- show takes all the classic gags from the film and puts new houseware, plus Bibles in English and Spanish. The store is them on the stage with singing and dancing.” at 13939 Metrotech Drive. In addition, Thrift Store volunteers Freddie Frankenstein is a New York scientist and are needed for two- to four-hour shifts Fridays, between 9 a.m. medical-school teacher. His grandfather Victor dies Ready to perform “Young Frankenstein” and 6 p.m., and Saturdays, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Frankenstein inherits his estate in Transylvania. are (from left) Lori Muhlstein, Ian Wade, He goes there to deal with it and discovers his Annie Ermlick, Scott Olson, Cara grandfather’s medical books. He then decides to cre- Giambrone and Mike Cash. Long-Term Care Advocates ate a monster, and hilarity ensues. The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program The cast and crew of 35 have been rehearsing since back.” needs volunteer advocates for residents in assisted living and early January. “The creative team from our produc- The actors are a mix of those new to the company, nursing facilities. Training is provided in March. Call 703-324- tion of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ plus seasoned veterans. Ross is also the set designer, worked so well together that we have them again and Producer Maggie Swan is the lead costume de See Roundups, Page 8 for this show,” said Ross. “And that says a lot about Alliance that good people keep wanting to come See Musical, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 3 News Chantilly High School Celebrates Diversity Photos Courtesy of Chris Knarr International Night is slated for March 19.

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hantilly High is holding its annual International CNight next Wednesday, March 19, in the school theater. Celebrating Chantilly’s diver- sity of cultures, the event includes both food and entertainment. New this year is a “Taste of the World” dinner, from 5:30-6:45 p.m., in the cafeteria. The cuisine, (on sale from $7.50-$8.50), is being provided by Aguaymanto Peruvian Restaurant, The Similans Thai Eatery and The Vil- lage Café of Centreville. In addition, students from the school’s Spanish Honor Society, Ger- man Club and Hispanic Heritage Club will be selling desserts from different countries while wearing traditional clothing reflecting those countries.º Then at 7 p.m., the students will perform a show featuring colorful fashions, songs and dances from a variety of countries worldwide. Tick- ets for the show are $5 at the door Representing India are (from left) Pallavi Swarup and Although wearing a poodle skirt here, Emily Zou will (check or cash) or via Priyanka Shah. represent China on International Night. www.chantillyhsdrama.com. “This year promises to be bigger and Nepal are seniors Roshita Upadhyaya and from the beginning of the genre to current ❖ Twenty: Representing South Korea are better than ever,” said show Director Pratibha Pandey, juniors Sadhana Regmi moves used in popular music videos and seniors Hyein Lee, HyoJung Lee, Julia Park Shannon Khatcheressian. “We have and Garima Dhakal, and sophomore concerts. Dances such as these began in and Yurim Suh. They’ll be performing the really focused on bringing the evening Sandhya Dotel. Their dance fuses both mod- New York City’s South Bronx and Harlem. Korean pop hit, “Missing You,” by a hugely to a whole new level of entertainment ern and classical taste. The first song is a ❖ I Want Your Love (Wo Yao Ni De Ai): popular girl band called 2NE1. and getting more involvement from classic, typically played at marriage ceremo- Representing China is sophomore Emily ❖ Got 5: Representing South Korea are the school and the community.” nies. The other two are more modern, usu- Zou. She’s doing an upbeat, jazz piece from sophomores Olivia Ryu, Esther Mun, Sae Mi ally done at parties or other modern the 1950s, originally performed by Grace Rood, Ye Ji Kwon and Michelle Kim. K-pop ceremonies. Chang. is Korean music that’s now reached a glo- “This year promises to be ❖ The Nobodies: Representing ❖ Picking Song: Representing China is bal market and features catchy melodies South Korea and the U.S. are senior freshman Yi Ran Tang. This classic Chinese and fascinating dance moves. bigger and better than ever. Allyson Pak and junior Diane On. folk song is about a young woman ❖ The Jawani Dancers: Repre- We have really focused on They’re dancing to “No No No” by picking lotuses near a river. senting India are sophomores APink, “Can’t Nobody” by 2NEI, “Ra- ❖ Angela’s Hip Hop Routine: Priyanka Shah and Pallavi bringing the evening to a dar” by Britney Spears and “Like Representing the U.S. is Swarup. They’ll perform Money” by WonderGirls. sophomore Angela Shakeri. two songs from the whole new level of The last song is WonderGirl’s sec- Hip-hop dance emphasizes Bollywood hit, “Yeh ond single in America and features energy, creativity and fun. Jawaani Hai.” The first entertainment and getting American rapper, Akon. These upbeat She’ll be dancing to the song depicts leaving ev- K-pop songs are huge sensations in- moves of three, well-known, erything to be with the more involvement from the ternationally and are beginning to be California choreographers, love of one’s life and lov- the center of Korean Culture and “Wildabeast” Adams, Matt ing everything about school and the community.” young life. Steffanina and Ellen Kim. them. The second song is — Show Director Shannon Khatcheressian ❖ Dance With Me: Representing In- ❖ Chantilly Bollywood Dance about the silliness and mis- dia and Pakistan is senior Alesha Khan. Team: Representing India are juniors chievousness of someone’s heart. Stage Manager Chris Knarr says the From a Bollywood movie, the words “Aaja Amy Kumar, Shay Kayamboo, Kanchan Bringing the two together is the song international show will be fun and Nachle” translate to “dance with me.” In the Mittal and Shradda Adhikari; sophomores “Kamli” from “Dhoom 3.” engaging for the entire family. “All of song, Khan tells people to forget everyone Nilaani Kayamboo, Niki Vadav, Sakar ❖ Dynamic Love: Representing South Ko- the performers are so talented this else and just come dance with her. Budhathoki and Anjali Chauhan; and se- rea and the U.S. are seniors Jennifer Song year and have really worked hard,” ❖ Memories of My Youth: Representing niors Sid Bala, Fayzan Saleem, Param and Paul Lee, junior Noah Lee and fresh- said Knarr. “I am excited for the com- France will be senior Bi Lin. This sweet and Ektare, Prakhar Yadar, Shilp Ronvelwala man Joel Lee. With Paul on the piano, Noah munity to come and celebrate the di- simple song expresses the joys of childhood and Sonny Eltepu. rapping and beatboxing, and Jennifer and versity and culture we have at the life and innocent hearts. Their newly formed dance team has col- Joel singing, Dynamic Love will perform a school.” ❖ All Around the World: Representing the lectively choreographed an upbeat dance medley of Korean and American pop songs. Some of the acts and performers U.S. are freshman Tora Crank and senior that represents their culture and is seen in They’ll tell a story illustrating the different include the following: Nikki Sewell. Their performance is every- movies and at parties. The song depicts a stages of love, from sad and unrequited to ❖ Nepali Dance: Representing thing hip-hop, bringing back some moves classic love story between a boy and girl. powerful and endless. 4 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Now Enrolling for 2014-2015 School Year (Ages 6 weeks – 12 years) • Daily Computer Classes • Spanish Lessons • Reading • Arts & Crafts • Music • Nutritional Meals • Exercise ◆ ◆ Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/Centr All Lead Teachers are CPR & First-Aid Certified We Offer Before & After Care Happy Hearts is accessible by the school’s bus route to neighboring school’s We Provide: • Homework Help • Activities & Games • Nutritional Snacks • Exercise • Winter/Spring/Summer Camp Available 703-793-3880 2730 Centreville Rd. Herndon, VA 20171 www.happyheartschildrencenter.com

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Lisa Lanser will get her Cindy Del Rocco, CC Hair head shaved. William Dzubak, then in Salon owner, prepares to middle school, gets shaved shave Country Club Photo by Lakisha Shelton of CC Manor’s Steve Ratliff at a Contributed Hair Salon. previous event. Give the Best Birthday Bash~We Put ART in the Party • FUN • AFFORDABLE • EASY • SPACIOUS Fighting Childhood Cancer • PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY STUDIO GES! In 2013, St. Baldrick’s awarded more than $24.5 St. Baldrick’s million to fund pediatric oncology researchers. FUN FOR ALL A For more information, see www.stbaldricks.org. fund-raiser is March 23. However, the need is still great. More children die By Bonnie Hobbs of cancer in the U.S. than from any other disease The Connection and, globally, a child is diagnosed every 3 minutes. Many adult cancers can be diagnosed early; but in 80 percent of children, it’s already spread to other ancer at any age is devastating; but it’s par- Call areas of the body by the time it’s diagnosed. 703.817.1051 or visit www.claycafechantilly.com ticularly heartbreaking when it strikes a C In Centreville’s past eight St. Baldrick’s Days, 13894 Metrotech Dr. • Chantilly (Just to the left of Petsmart) child. So St. Baldrick’s Day events try to raise $227,400 has been raised and 260 people were as much money as possible toward finding a cure for shaved. This year’s goal is $25,000 and, so far, 34 childhood cancer people have signed up to be shaved and $16,690 has Centreville’s ninth annual St. Baldrick’s Day cel- been raised. ebration will be held Sunday, March 23, from 4-6 p.m., at Fast Eddie’s; it’s in the Newgate Shopping AND THERE’S still time to join in. The link to the Center at Routes 28/29. event page is: www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/ Turn your House In a cheerful, fun-filled atmosphere with music and 149/2014. laughter, participants will have their heads shaved “The hope is that, one of these days, we won’t have bald while friends and families cheer them on. Fast into a Home to do this because they’ll have found a cure,” said Eddie’s will also offer mechanical-bull rides for $5, Ratliff. “You never know when that next dollar or with half the proceeds going to St. Baldrick’s. next event will be the one that Steve Ratliff of Centreville’s makes the difference.” Country Club Manor community Westfield High freshman Will- organized the event with help “It feels really good iam Dzubak is one of the shavees, from Pleasant Hill’s Meg and it’ll be his sixth time. He Crossett, whose daughter Rachel to help children, plans to raise $1,000 and is half- Pachina died of neuroblastoma in 2001 way there. at age 6. He’s also been shaving and I’ve had loved Wally “It feels really good to help his hair and beard at this and children, and I’ve had loved ones other St. Baldrick’s affairs for 11 ones in my life in my life who’ve been diagnosed years now. who’ve been with cancer,” he said. “The “I have healthy kids, but there people involved with the event are a lot who aren’t healthy,” said diagnosed with are all really nice, and it’s good Ratliff. “No parent should every to know there are so many have to bury a child. So if sitting cancer,” people around you who have a down and getting my head Kayla — William Dzubak love for curing cancer.” shaved once a year can help, Jack Elliott, a 2013 Westfield even a little bit, I’m glad to do grad now at NOVA, participated it. It’s only hair, and it’s fun — it’s a neat feeling to two years ago and will be in this year’s event, as How can you help? be a part of the event.” well. “Usually, I do it for my best friend Taylor, who The St. Baldrick’s Foundation began March 17, has neuroblastoma,” he said. “But this year, I’m do- 2000, when three business executives decided to ing it for my grandmother who was just diagnosed transform their St. Patrick’s Day party into a fund- Adopt Volunteer Donate with leukemia.” raiser for children with cancer. With the help of 17 one of our lovable your time or money or His favorite part of St. Baldrick’s Day is telling colleagues, they hoped to raise $17,000 on the 17th cats or dogs. services. supplies people about why he’s bald. “When they ask about by having each person collect $1,000 to be shaved. for the my shaved head, I tell them not to pity people with Shelter. That event yielded more than $104,000, and a tra- cancer, but to treat them like regular people,” said dition was born. Elliott. “I also like telling other people to get involved; The effort caught on worldwide and, since 2005, I just got five or six college kids to sign up, too. I St. Baldrick’s has awarded more than $127 million raised $900 last time, in a week, so I’m aiming for www.foha.org to support lifesaving research. It’s now the largest private funder of childhood-cancer research grants. See Fighting, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 5 Opinion Chantilly

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From left are Anthony Terrell, Rocky Run principal; Shelley Kucera, Environmental Club co-sponsor; contest winner, Maddy Buckley, and Megan Hudson, Environmental Club co-sponsor. Helping Increase Environmental Awareness

addy Buckley won the Rocky MRun Eco-Code Design Con test, creating a code that rep- resents Rocky Run’s commitment to en- vironmental awareness. Six posters of the code will hang in the school to en- courage each person at Rocky Run Middle School to make good choices about their environmental footprint. Maddy received a $50 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble for her winning entry.

Maddy Buckley holds her winning design.

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$2,000 this time.” “ A friend of mine’s J.T. Weiland II, of Centreville’s Stonehenge community, has raised money daughter had cancer; for several years for the Muscular Dystro- so anything I can do phy Association, but he’s participating in St. Baldrick’s for the first time. To raise funds, to help any child, I he tells people they’ll see a funny, bald photo of him on Facebook after the event. He fig- will.” ures “it’ll entice people to donate more if I — J.T. Weiland II show my commitment to the cause.” His target is $5,000 and, said Weiland, “It’s a steep goal, but I’m hoping to make it. two years ago, and I wanted to do it, too,” I like raising money for charity, especially she said. “It’s a replenishable resource, so for children. A friend of mine’s daughter had why not? And at least, I have a choice — a cancer; so anything I can do to help any lot of people fighting cancer don’t get that child, I will.” choice.” She also wanted to help because Also participating are husband and wife childhood cancer is “so rampant.” She’ll also Wayne Malick and Lisa Lanser of Country do it in memory of two women in her high- Club Manor. It’ll be Malick’s second time school graduating class — one in her 30s shaving, and he said the event’s “neat be- and one in her 40s — who both died of can- cause any research is good research, so I’m cer. She hopes to raise $1,000 and, so far, is trying to help as much as I can.” He’s also at $475. looking forward to “seeing everybody to- Lanser’s never had her head shaved be- gether when we get shaved.” fore, but she’s approaching it with a good So far, Lanser is the only woman who’s attitude. “It’ll be a whole, new experience,” signed up to be shaved. “My husband did it she said. “I wasn’t even born bald.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 7 News ‘A Feel-Good, Well-Cast and Hilarious Musical’ From Page 3 and it’ll be fun to do.” lots of really great lines.” An Scott Olson, who’s directed added bonus is that Ermlick’s signer. The scenes take place in New York, Alliance shows, plays the mon- real-life husband, Dave, plays Transylvania, a Bavarian town, a laboratory ster. “He’s basically a child Victor, in their first show to- and a castle. The actors wear 1930s cloth- who has great strength and is gether. ing, including dirndl dresses and very big,” said Olson. “For ex- “It’s a feel-good musical with lederhosen. ample, he’s afraid of fire and lots of catchy tunes, and Mel “Even if people aren’t familiar with Mel feels emotions greatly. I wear Brooks is hilarious,” said Brooks, they’ll still love this show,” said boots with 4-inch soles that Ermlick. “It’s rare that some- Ross. “It’s funny, risqué and has lots of make me 6-foot-6-inches tall one can translate a film to the double entendres and sight gags.” and a padded suit so I’ll look stage and have it not lose its Portraying Frankenstein, the dean of heavier. I’m having a blast be- integrity and be equally as anatomy at a world-renowned medical cause I just have to act like a strong, so it’s extremely well- school, is Ian Wade. “He doesn’t want to dork. I groan and scream a lot written. And it’s really well- admit he’s his grandfather’s descendant, so and do very physical comedy.” cast, from the leads to the en- he pronounces his name ‘Fronkensteen,’” He said the audience will semble.” said Wade. “He’s an incredibly brilliant sur- like the way the story One of those ensemble geon and anatomy teacher who loves the progresses with the comedy. members is Little Rocky Run’s brain more than anything else. In “There are a lot of morals wo- Kathy Young. She sings and Transylvania, he meets Igor, who wants to ven through the show, and it’s dances, plays a villager and work with him like their grandparents did a whole, different ending than also portrays the wife of In- and build a monster, but he resists.” what they’d expect,” said spector Kemp (Little Rocky Frankenstein has a fiancé, Elizabeth, in Olson. “It’s also about how the Run’s John Totten), the police New York. But, said Wade, “She’s cold and monster accepts himself as officer trying to find the mon- standoffish, and he’s shy about physical human and learns about the ster. “It’s a lot of fun, the mu- love. However, he’s egotistical and self-as- world around him. sic is fabulous and the actors sured when it comes to science. I can do a Portraying Inga, Freddie’s are wonderful and so tal- lot with this role because he’s energetic and lab assistant, is Annie Ermlick ented,” she said. passionate and I can express that. I also like of Centreville’s Centre Ridge She especially likes the num- his comical overestimation of himself; he’s community. “She’s a country ber, “Please Don’t Touch Me,” funny without meaning to be.” girl who’s very affectionate, sung by Cara Giambrone as Wade’s favorite number is “Puttin’ on the loving, approachable, giving Elizabeth. “She has a great Ritz,” which he sings. “It’s an Irving Berlin and available — a free spirit,” voice and it’s a hysterical song with a catchy melody, and I like how said Ermlick. “She’s smart, has Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/Centre View song,” said Young. Overall, she the music flows,” he said. “It’s me and the a true passion for science and The monster attacks: From left are Lori Muhlstein, Annie said, “The audience will like monster dancing together onstage, and it’s is a good person who falls in Ermlick, Ian Wade, Scott Olson, Cara Giambrone and the story and the funny quips very funny.” love with Freddie.” Mike Cash. and jokes. They’ll also love the He says the audience will enjoy the show’s Enjoying her part, Ermlick relationship between Igor and music and dancing. “It’s well-choreo- said, “Inga’s a smiley and positive charac- fun, upbeat numbers and even yodel. Inga Freddie. The audience will see how much graphed and mirrors the movie, which was ter — and I get to have a German accent. has a lot of different facets to her, and I like fun everyone’s having and will have a good very popular,” he said. “It’s a funny show She’s a song-and-dance girl, so I get to do finding her different layers. She’s also got time, too.” Roundups

From Page 3 solutions.htm. Volunteers are matched with families in or Fundraiser To near their own neighborhoods. Support and Benefit Wounded 5861, TTY 711 or email Lisa.Callahan training is provided. Contact Kristin Martin @fairfaxcounty.gov. How to Help at 703-324-7577, TTY 711, or Warrior Project [email protected]. Southwestern Youth Association (SYA) The CLRC and Chantilly Youth Association (CYA) are Drive Seniors The Centreville Labor Resource Center joining forces to host the first “LAX for a (CLRC) needs volunteers to lead vocational How to Hire Cause: Purple vs. Red” marathon. The eight- to Appointments hour lacrosse game will be held March 15, training workshops to increase the work- at Centreville High School. The goal is to Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive ers’ job skills. A Wednesday morning ESOL CLRC Workers raise $10,000 to directly benefit the nation’s older adults to medical appointments and instructor is also needed; contact Molly The Centreville Labor Resource Center wounded warriors through the Wounded wellness programs. Call 703-324-5406, TTY Maddra at [email protected] (CLRC) serves businesses and homeowners Warrior Project. The marathon will feature more than 20 711, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ for more information. needing help with just about any home re- teams — with players ages five and up — olderadults and link to Volunteer Solutions In addition, end-of-year contributions to modeling or maintenance project. And lo- who will play at a different time slots or email VolunteerSolutions CLRC may be made at www.centreville cal residents who’d like to hire a worker throughout the day. @fairfaxcounty.gov. immigrationforum.org. The organization is from the CLRC may do so easily. Either call Funds will be raised through player spon- sorships from individuals and businesses supported totally by grants and donations; 703-543-6272 or go to prior to the marathon, as well as through it receives no government funding. www.centrevilleLRC.org and click on the concessions and t-shirt sales on the day of Meals on Wheels “How to Hire” link. Tell what kind of work the event. is required, how many workers are needed SYA Lacrosse and CYA Lacrosse are local, Volunteers Give Caregivers volunteer, non-profit youth sports organiza- and when. tions that serve the youth of western Fairfax. Fairfax County needs Meals on Wheels The CLRC will match the needs to its reg- Proceeds beyond the $10,000 for the drivers in Chantilly and group Meals on a Break istered workers’ skills and set up the job. Wounded Warrior Project will be used to im- prove player safety through the purchase of Wheels coordinators in both Chantilly and Fairfax County needs Respite Care volun- The price for work will be negotiated. After updated equipment and gear. Funds raised Fairfax. Contact Volunteer Solutions at 703- teers throughout the county to give family the job is completed, employers are encour- also will help keep the sport accessible to 324-5406, TTY 711, Volunteer caregivers of a frail older adult a well-de- aged to provide the CLRC with feedback to every household in western Fairfax by keep- [email protected] or visit served break. ensure that the work was done well and to ing registration costs low, as well as help subsidize the organizations’ free off-season www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ Volunteers visit and oversee the safety of their satisfaction and to make sure the work- training programs and clinics. olderadultservices/volunteer- the older adult for a few hours each month. ers are fairly paid.

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Local governments use debt A Debt to Society as a tool to build for the future. By Michael Lee Pope members of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs The Connection Advisory Committee sounded the alarm that the city was actually on track to violate its ack in the 1920s, Harry Byrd debt ceiling even without calculating the became governor of Virginia massive borrowing that would be needed on what he called a “pay-as- to finance the Metro station, which could B be anywhere from $200 million to $400 you-go” platform. Byrd had an almost pathological hatred of debt, million. That means borrowing money to fueled in part by mounting debt prob- build the station would violate the city’s lems of his family’s business. Now, al- debt policy at least temporarily. most a century later, leaders across “The idea was, I think, to make an excep- Northern Virginia have a very differ- tion that would be paid down and then go ent view about the role debt should back to the guidelines — in other words play in balancing the books. Local gov- break the guidelines,” said James Bulter, ernments across Virginia have taken former chairman of the Alexandria Budget on more than $8 billion in debt. and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee. “But “Some jurisdictions are having to be I believe that they should carefully exam- more careful with their debt load as ine their options because the debt policy has they are small and have a weak real a real meaning, and it should be followed estate base,” said Stephen Fuller, di- if at all possible.” Local governments are not alone in try- ing to borrow money to balance the books. “Some jurisdictions are Last year, the commonwealth of Virginia’s having to be more careful total debt increased to $37.3 billion, an in- crease of $1.1 billion, or 3.2 percent. Ac- with their debt load as cording to a study by the nonpartisan State Budget Solutions, that means each private they are small and have a sector worker in Virginia has a state debt burden of more than $21,000. And the fed- weak real estate base.” Per capita debt. eral government problems with debt are — Stephen Fuller, director of the well known. go” is a relic of the past in much the same lot of great waste in the money they spend. “My own personal debt concerns me, so Center for Regional Analysis at way as the policy of racial segregation as- They spend it well I think.” George Mason University certainly the debt of my county does as sociated with the Byrd machine. Although well,” said Ed Batten, a member of the Lee government officials acknowledge that lo- ONE POTENTIAL drawback for local District Budget Advisory Group. “But when rector of the Center for Regional cal governments are taken on increasing governments deciding to take on more debt I look at what the demands are in this Analysis at George Mason University. amounts of debt, they argue that it’s all rela- is the risk of violating self-imposed debt lim- county, the human demands as well as “Others see that having high quality tive to the amount of money the jurisdic- its. In Alexandria, for example, city leaders what’s going on in the economy, I think that infrastructure is the best way to sup- tion raises each year and how much value are trying to find a way to finance a new what we are doing is the best we can do port a growing economy that will en- is tied to land in the jurisdiction. Metro station at Potomac Yard. Last year, given the circumstances.” able them to pay off the debt.” “All the Northern Virginia jurisdictions are Fairfax County has the largest debt looking at the same metrics — they can’t by far, almost $4 billion. But Fairfax exceed a three percent limit of outstanding Students Named Global Finalists also has more people than any of the debt as a percent of assessed value, and other jurisdictions. So the county’s per annual debt payments can’t exceed 10 per- Two TJHSST teams selected for 2014 Spirit capita debt burden is actually lower cent of their total budget,” said Joe LaHait, than Arlington or Alexandria. Finan- debt coordinator for Fairfax County. “Those of Innovation Challenge competition. cial reports show that local govern- two metrics are strongly abided by, and they ments across Northern Virginia have are constantly monitored by the bond rat- wo teams from Thomas Jefferson Innovation Summit in Houston and com- been taking on increasing debt in re- ing agencies who ultimately provide the High School for Science and Tech- pete for $45,000 in prizes. There were a cent years, and some believe that T ratings to every single jurisdiction in the nology have been chosen as global total of 385 team entries from around the trend might accelerate in the near fu- state.” finalists to compete in the 2014 Spirit of world. ture. Because Congress is considering Arlington County has one of the highest Innovation Challenge competition. Presented by Lockheed Martin, the com- eliminating some exemptions for in- per capita debt loads in Northern Virginia, In the Health & Nutrition category are TJ petition challenges teams of students (ages come tax on municipal bonds, local an indication that county leaders are will- Juniors Ramya Radhakrishnan of Herndon, 13 to 18) to combine innovation and entre- governments might consider taking ing to use its bonding authority to borrow Heather Lukas of Oakton and Pooja preneurship, along with STEM (science, on larger amounts of debt in the near money to construct everything from schools Chandrashekar of Potomac Falls with their technology, engineering and math), to cre- future to take advantage of lower in- to a new aquatics center at Long Bridge Project: Sensitive Solutions – OmniSENSE. ate commercially-viable products to benefit terest rates. Park. Supporters of the county’s efforts say In the Cybertechnology & Security cat- humanity and support global sustainability. “There are some clouds gathering the bond rating agencies approve because egory are TJ Sophomores Matthew Sun of Finalist teams will present their product on the horizon that will impose sig- Arlington has an Aaa/AAA/AAA credit rat- Great Falls, Valerie Chen of Chantilly, Jas- concepts April 7-8 before a panel of indus- nificantly greater increases in costs for ing. Arlington is one of the few jurisdictions per Treakle of Fairfax and Raghav Ramraj try experts, leading entrepreneurs, govern- borrowing to issue bonds to finance in America to have a triple-triple A credit of Centreville with their Project: TXT U L8R ment officials and world-renowned scien- long-term improvements,” said Frank rating, a distinction it’s held for 13 consecu- – AutoSense. tists at NASA Johnson Space Center in Shafroth, director of the Center for tive years. The Conrad Foundation announced the Houston. Products will be evaluated for State and Local Leadership. “Local “You could make a reasonable argument, names of 20 high school and middle school technical content and marketplace viabil- governments are asking themselves if I think, that we have got a number of dif- teams from the U.S., China, India, Israel and ity. Presentations will be available for pub- they want to risk deferring borrow- ferent programs doing the same things Sri Lanka to compete in the final round of lic viewing via live stream. ing knowing it might carry a much sometimes and you could probably stream- the 2013-2014 Spirit of Innovation Chal- The 2013-2014 Spirit of Innovation Chal- higher interest rate.” line some things in Arlington. There’s no lenge competition. lenge is made possible by Lockheed Mar- doubt about that,” said Robert Hynes, a These young entrepreneurs — selected tin, PepsiCo, Battelle, Air Liquide, Mondelêz GOVERNMENT LEADERS say the member of the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Com- from 133 innovative semifinalist teams from International and other supporting spon- old Byrd philosophy of “pay-as-you- mission. “But I also do not think there’s a around the world — will attend the 2014 sors. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 9 News

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The cast and crew of “10,000 Cigarettes” are (from left) Stage Manager Joey Dell’Omo, Miranda Newman, Director Jeremy Pritchard, Caroline Director Jeremy Washington (in front) with the cast and crew of “13 Collier and Gabie Nicchita. (Not pictured: Jemma Stratton). Ways to Screw up a College Interview.” Three Plays for Price of One

ented girls and I’m so lucky to have them Centreville High One- in my cast. I had them read for a specific personality trait that defines each charac- Acts take the stage. ter and picked the actors who portrayed them best. One’s a confident business- By Bonnie Hobbs woman and the others are a perky airhead, The Connection a goofball and someone sexy.” He said the audience will like the fact that wo dramas and a comedy are on this play isn’t like regular theater. “It’s more tap for Centreville High’s annual stylized in the acting and writing,” said TOne-Act Play Festival. Pritchard. “For example, the characters will Presented will be “13 Ways to finish each others’ sentences. The set is Screw up a College Interview,” “10,000 simple and the location is up to interpreta- Cigarettes” and “The Lottery.” The curtain tion.” rises Friday-Saturday, March 21-22, at 7 He was assistant director for Centreville’s p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. production of “Lend Me a Tenor” in the fall, but this is his first time directing. “I learned ‘13 WAYS … COLLEGE INTERVIEW’ that, even if you want to be friends with Directing “13 Ways to Screw up a Col- your actors, sometimes you need to put your lege Interview” is senior Jeremy Washing- foot down and let them know you’re in ton. “It’s a fast-paced comedy about two charge,” he said. college interviewers trying to find one more But on the whole, Pritchard was glad he person to get into their college before got the opportunity to direct. “I really en- they’re fired,” he said. “So they go down joy it because I like seeing my vision come the wait list — filled with 13 zany charac- The cast of “The Lottery,” with Director Connor Mitchell at far right. alive,” he explained. “The toughest part is ters — and have them each come in for an trying to make everything click perfectly — interview, and the laughter takes off.” It’s Washington’s first time directing. “I ‘10,000 CIGARETTES’ costumes, makeup, etc. But the thing I love The cast and crew of 14 has been rehears- was a little worried, at first,” he said. “But Senior Jeremy Pritchard is helming most is watching the actors grow and de- ing since early January, with Ashley now that I’ve gotten to do it and gotten to “10,000 Cigarettes,” aided by Stage Man- velop their characters.” Leightley and Kyle Artone portraying the in- know my actors, I’m really confident about ager Joey Dell’Omo and Assistant Director terviewers. “Our show has a lot of first-time how my show’s going to turn out.” Initially, Amita Rao. “It’s a drama that takes place ‘THE LOTTERY’ actors, and I want them to have fun and said Washington, it was tough figuring out after the funeral of four sisters’ father who Directing “The Lottery” is senior Connor like theater while we’re also getting things some of the show’s technical aspects, but died of lung cancer from cigarette use,” said Mitchell. Featuring a cast and crew of 13, done,” said Washington. “And for the most then things fell into place. Pritchard. this show has been rehearsing since the part, it’s been going really well.” “The best part is being able to hang out “Throughout the show, they talk about beginning of February. “It’s a drama about Calling all his thespians “good kids,” he with a bunch of really cool people and how good cigarettes are,” he said. “Then a bunch of townspeople who gather in the said, “I’m surprised how much they love knowing that the experience they’ll take they start coughing and realize cigarettes town square for a lottery,” said Mitchell. theater and acting. They’re excited to be in from the show, the friends they make and are killing them, too, and all they have is “They’re pretty casual and are talking this show and they all have a really good the things they’ll learn are because of me,” each other.” The four girls in the cast are about their everyday lives in an upbeat work ethic. They also have great, creative he said. “But the actors taught me as much Miranda Newman, Caroline Collier, Gabie way,” he continued. “Later on, the audience ideas about how they can take their char- as I taught them. I thought of the show as a Nicchita and Jemma Stratton. starts to realize this lottery may not be such acters to the next level. The audience will whole, but they’d think about their charac- “We’ve been rehearsing since mid-Decem- a good thing — and there’s a shocking twist like how weird the prospective students are ters’ little quirks and mannerisms and bring ber and things are going wonderfully,” said and how the interviewers react to them.” them to me and we’d go with them.” Pritchard. “These are four, extremely tal- See CVHS, Page 11 10 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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Senior forward Bruno Zambrana returns to the Chantilly boys’ soccer Chantilly junior Ryan Kraus splits some T.C. Williams defenders team after playing academy soccer last season. during a scrimmage on March 11 at Chantilly High School. Chantilly Boys’ Soccer Looking for Return to Concorde Final Chargers played for district title two of last four seasons.

By Jon Roetman a bit. Once we can solidify things The Connection defensively, we can helpfully get forward more often.” uring the last four sea- Leading the Charger defense sons, the Chantilly will be senior Nick Ullom and se- Dboys’ soccer program nior captain Lucas Brennan. has alternated appear- Chantilly will open the season ances in the Concorde District on the road against South County tournament championship game at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18. with season-ending first-round The Chargers’ first home game will losses. With the return of standout be March 21 against Lake midfielder Bruno Zambrana from Braddock. “We want to be compet- the D.C. United academy, the ing for the championships,” Goche Chargers are hoping to get back said. “We want to be in the dis- to the positive end of their back- trict final. You’ve got to be there and-forth pattern. to have a chance.” Chantilly lost to Robinson in the Chantilly senior Lucas 2010 district final and Herndon in Brennan, left, goes in for the 2012 championship game. In a header during a scrim- 2011 and 2013, the Chargers were mage against T.C. Will- one and done. Last year, Chantilly iams on March 11. lost to Westfield in a penalty-kick shootout. School Notes Military Notes “We’re certainly looking to much further this year,” sixth-year Email announcements to sity. Chantilly head coach Brian Goche [email protected]. Email announcements to Westfield High said. “My teams, somehow, we like Deadline is Thursday at noon. Teresa Johnson, princi- [email protected]. School. to go [strong] every other. It’s like Photos are welcome. pal of Chantilly High School, Photos are welcome. a roller coaster. This should be an has been named the Dr. Kay Air Force Air- Air Force Air- man 1st Class up one.” Zambrana, who was on Arden Titus and Phillips Administrator of the man Megan M. Anthony L. the varsity as a freshman and Parker Waters from Year for the Southern Inter- Drechsler Morgan gradu- sophomore before playing acad- Franklin Middle School scholastic Press Association. graduated from ated from basic have been named to the Nominated by association basic military military training emy soccer as a junior, and junior training at Joint at Joint Base San forward Ryan Kraus, a first-team 2014 Virginia American member Mary Kay Downes, Base San Anto- Antonio- all-district selection last season, Choral Directors Association English department chair and nio-Lackland, Lackland, San Morgan are Chantilly’s top threats. Kraus Middle School Honors Chantilly High yearbook San Antonio, Antonio, Texas. Chorus. adviser, Johnson was cited for Texas. Drechsler The airman com- led the team in scoring last sea- earned distinc- pleted an intensive, eight-week program son. “Ryan is exceptionally fast,” her unflagging support of the tion as an honor Drechsler that Goche said. “… Bruno’s foot skills Mackenzie Morgan, of school’s journalism programs, graduate. She is included training in military disci- [are strong]. His first touch, he Herndon, was named to the advisers, and student journal- the daughter of pline and studies, Air Force core values, dean’s list at Miami Univer- ists. Pamela physical fitness, and basic warfare prin- immediately kills the ball. Both of Drechsler of Centreville and grand- ciples and skills. Morgan is the son of them have very fast feet. … We’re daughter of Robert Cooke of Fairfax. Amy Calderon of Centreville. He is a looking for them to combine quite The airman is a 2013 graduate of 2013 graduate of Westfield High School. 12 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools

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Chantilly High senior Jeremy Smith In First Place Jeremy Smith, a senior at Chantilly High School, won first place honors for Sports Marketing Photo Contributed in the State of Virginia DECA A First in the County competition recently in Virginia Beach. He and up to 15 other The Brookfield Elementary School Counseling pro- Chantilly Students who qualified gram has recently become the first elementary will head to Atlanta for the Inter- school program in Fairfax County Public Schools to national Career Development Conference (ICDC) and global become RAMP (Recognized American School Counse- competition May 3-6. Smith took lor Association Model Program) certified. The RAMP third place statewide in Sports designation, awarded to schools where the counsel- Marketing last year and com- ing program aligns with the criteria set in the Ameri- peted at ICDC in Anaheim, Calif. Only eight Virginia students from can School Counselor Association National Model, his division were invited to At- recognizes schools committed to delivering a com- lanta. Karen M. Jones is the prehensive, data-driven school counseling program. faculty advisor for the DECA From left are Brookfield Elementary counselors Team at Chantilly and this year CHS had more top finishers than Kathleen Otal and Carole Zendle. in years past. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 13 703-917-6400 703-917-6400 Zone 4: Home & Garden Zone 4 Ad Deadline: Zone 4: Classified Zone 4 Ad Deadline: • Centreville connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon • Centreville Monday Noon

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14 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Business Classified Employment Whew! Van Metre Homes Receive National By KENNETH B. LOURIE BUSINESS OPP 101 Computers 101 Computers BUSINESS OPP Originally, this column was to be a discus- Awards sion about the communication process between Van Metre Homes, based in Fairfax, are TELEPHONE TELEPHONE my doctor and this patient. Specifically, the OMPUTER OLUTIONS A great opportunity to A great opportunity to the recipients of a number of National Sales HDI C S WORK AT HOME! WORK AT HOME! time lag between when tests are performed/ JENNIFER SMITH ❖ Serving the Area Since 1995 completed and when those results are commu- and Marketing Awards for 2014. Hosted by NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER the National Sales and Marketing Council, ➣ Speed up Slow Computers No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! nicated to the doctor who in turn – per this ➣ Troubleshooting 301-333-1900 301-333-1900 patient’s request, e-mails them to me. In the the awards spotlight achievement of supe- ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ ➣ Virus Removal olden days, results were most likely offered up rior sales and marketing by individual pro- in person; in the post-olden days, more likely a ➣ Computer Setup fessionals, homebuilders and associates, as phone call was made; presently, at least in my well as sales and marketing councils. (571) 265-2038 Daytime Dogsitter experience, results most likely will be e-mailed. [email protected] I imagine an enduring problem for the patient – Having earned eight awards total, Van Needed during all three “days,” has been the time wait- Metre Homes succeeded as Silver Award Must be good w/young large dogs ing for test results and hearing about them from Winners in Rookie of the Year, Sales Person No walking necessary your doctor. Excruciating is one of the most of the Year, Sales Manager of the Year, Best For a free digital sub- 571-393-8180 accurate characterizations of that delay, com- Direct Mail Program, Best Print Campaign, scription to one or all bined with an unhealthy dose of helplessness. Best Overall Advertising Campaign, Best Eventually, if you live long enough, you sort of of the 15 Connection become accustomed to the process and learn to Computer Sales Tool, and Best Design Cen- Play & Learn at Dulles Corner in roll with the punches, both figuratively and lit- ter. Newspapers, go to Herndon, VA is seeking a F/T qualified erally. Nevertheless, the patience and experi- There were three individuals who were www.connectionnews teacher for our Preschool program. ence you learn can’t totally stop the rampant Email your resume to recognized for outstanding achievement: papers.com/subscribe speculation that keeps you up at night and Omayra Dehring for Rookie of the Year, [email protected] or fax it to sleepy during the day. Ernie Kyger for Sales Person of the Year, and (703) 713-2298 or call (703)-713-3983. All of this being said and mostly internalized Complete digital rep- and assimilated into my terminal-patient brain, Danny Faulkner for Sales Manager of the lica of the print edition, unfortunately doesn’t prevent the process from Year. Van Metre Homes also won for Best negatively impacting your waiting-for-test- Direct Mail Program with their Fashion including photos and Ferguson, a leader in the plumbing whole- sale industry, is hiring career-minded results-from-your-doctor compartment where Week. Their Fresh Campaign won two ads, delivered weekly CDL Drivers and Warehouse clerks you’ve (at least where I have) attempted to awards for Best Print Campaign and for Best compartmentalize this process so that it doesn’t to your e-mail box. to work in our Chantilly, VA location. Overall Advertising Campaign. Van Metre We offer a competitive salary, benefits, adversely impact every other psychological compartment I’ve previously constructed. But I Homes’ Hologram won for Best Computer Questions? E-mail: and friendly work environment. Sales Tool and the Van Metre Design Stu- Apply in person. may have learned my lesson this time. The rea- goinggreen@connection 13890 Lowe St. Chantilly, VA 20151 son being that even though I received an e-mail dio won for Best Design Center. from my oncologist two days after my CT Scan newspapers.com EOE: M/F/D/V Van Metre Companies is a private multi- was completed, it turned out to be sort of an disciplinary real estate developer that has incomplete/inaccurate assessment: “Some bet- constructed more than 16,000 houses and ter, some worse. I’ll explain more on Friday,” Seasonal Garden Center (the date of my next infusion and coinciden- several thousand apartments, as well as of- tally, the date of our next face-to-face appoint- fice buildings and shopping centers in Merchandiser ment, a week later). It seems the Radiologist Northern Virginia. Bell Nursery, a nationally recognized had compared this recent scan to one I had HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO grower/vendor is looking for hardwork- taken nine months ago and consequently, made Business Notes ing people to work at a garden center some incorrect assumptions – but of course, we didn’t know any of this until we saw my doctor; near you. Must be flexible for weekend Email announcements to as such, we stressed about the content of the e- work. For job descriptions and locations [email protected]. Photos wel- mail. come. Newspapers & Online go to www.bellnursery.com/jobs. Friday arrived and we went to The Infusion CLASSIFIED Center where I was hooked up as usual. Within Architectural Ceramics, Inc. is opening a DEADLINES a few minutes, my oncologist walked over to new showroom and warehouse in Chantilly. Join- Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon MUST LOVE CATS my Barcalounger. Dina immediately whispers: ing five other locations in the Greater Washington Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon Volunteers needed for cat caretaker shifts with “He’s not smiling.” (Reading the facial expres- Metropolitan Area: Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville, Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation at sions and body language of your doctor has no Alexandria and Falls Church, ACI Chantilly features E-mail ad with zone choices to: a 11,000-square-foot showroom and warehouse [email protected] 7 Corners/Falls Church, Tysons Corner, Reston doubt become the bane of every patient’s exis- or Leesburg PetSmart locations. Morning, mid- tence, especially when dealing with oncolo- offering a wide assortment of ceramic, porcelain, or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 day or evening shifts available, need varies by gists.) Soon enough though, after my doctor natural stone, slate, marble, limestone, glass and metal tiles. Contact Neal Whys at 703-348-7107 or location. Shifts are generally 60-90 minutes, began talking (and explaining the radiologist’s EMPLOYMENT visit the Architectural Ceramics Chantilly show- DEADLINES training provided. Great opportunity for mistake), it became clear that my results were student service hours. Also opportunities for room at 14801 Willard Road, Suite 400, Chantilly. Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 quite the opposite of what the original e-mail Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 transport volunteers and fostering. Email had indicated. It was not “some better, some from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday from 11 a.m.-9 Zone 2...... Wed @ 11:00 [email protected] with questions worse,” it was Tony-the-Tiger GREAT! news with p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Zone 4...... Wed @ 1:00 or interest. which I could most definitely live – and for E-mail ad with zone choices to: many years, too, he said. To say were pleasantly Sal Migliorie, president, Augustine Homes, [email protected] surprised might be the understatement of the has been elected the HomeAid Northern Virginia or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 Food Service Opportunities, universe. To say we were over the moon might 2014 president. Migliorie brings more than 30 Full-Time – Northern, VA be a bit more realistic, hyperbole notwithstand- years of experience in the residential building in- ZONES Sodexo is currently recruiting the ing. dustry to HomeAid. Zone 1: The Reston Connection following individuals to join our team near So what did I learn? What did my oncologist The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection advise me going forward? To not interpret the CORT, a provider of transition services, is con- Chantilly, VA: tinuing its partnership with the Folds of Honor Zone 2: The Springfield Connection delay in the communication process as indicat- The Burke Connection Cooks, Grill Cooks, & Cashiers Foundation in 2014 by providing scholarships and Positions are full-time; weekends, ing anything other than the nature of the proc- serving as the exclusive furniture provider for the The Fairfax Connection ess; nothing to be taken personally or inter- The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ holidays, and evenings are generally not foundation. Founded by Major Dan Rooney in scheduled work shifts. Applicants must be preted in any meaningful way. And even though 2007, Folds of Honor provides educational schol- Lorton Connection the news we received was extremely encourag- a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a arships to dependents and spouses of fallen or Zone 3: The Alexandria Gazette Packet ing this time, the process, such as it is, likely Government Clearance. Apply to: severely injured soldiers across the United States. The Mount Vernon Gazette continues, and anticipating that news – good, Last year, CORT provided both monetary and [email protected] or fax: Zone 4: Centre View North bad or indifferent – is to be delivered in any product support to Folds of Honor Foundation. Centre View South 703.832.8840-.Sodexo offers competitive other way is unrealistic. As difficult as it is for Through various campaigns, the company donated Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac salary, benefits and an opportunity to ad- this patient to be patient, in some cases, as I more than $70,000 through educational scholar- Zone 6: The Arlington Connection vance your career. Sodexo will require a learned this past week, your patience can ships and by furnishing the first Honor Cottage, a The Vienna/Oakton Connection background check and may require a drug sometimes be rewarded. retreat house for military families located on the The McLean Connection screen for all positions. At Sodexo, we shore of Skiatook Lake in Sperry, Okla. CORT do- The Great Falls Connection value workforce diversity. EOE, M/F/D/V. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for nated furniture, accessories and housewares to The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. complete the cottage. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ March 13-19, 2014 ❖ 15 Entertainment

Email announcements to centreview@ Shaughnessy, a failed songwriter Children in grades K-2 can build. 425-9225. 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age connectionnewspapers.com. with an overly medicated wife, an Free. Registration required, 703-502- 2 can enjoy stories and activities. impatient mistress, an AWOL son, 3883. Free. Registration required. 703-502- and beer-drinking nuns on the day St. Patrick’s Day/St. Joseph’s Day MONDAY/MARCH 17 3883. ONGOING the Pope visits New York City in Party. 6-9:30 p.m. at St. Veronica’s Bouncin’ Babies. 10:30 a.m. at Storytime. 1:30 p.m. at Chantilly Art Exhibit. See “Songs of the Shore,” 1965. Contains mature themes and Church parish hall, 3460 Centreville Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow archival inkjet prints by Chantilly some strong language. Thursdays, Road, Chantilly. Family-friendly Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 Road. Children age 3-5 can enjoy resident Peter Toth in the Margaret Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; event includes food, drink, sing- months can enjoy rhymes, songs, songs, stories and more. Free. W. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery, Sundays, 2 p.m. At The James Lee alongs, Irish dancing and more. $7/ stories and more. Free. Registration Registration required. 703-502-3883. of the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Community Center Theater 2855 adult; $5/child. Drinks extra. Visit required. 703-502-3883. Ravenous Readers. 7 p.m. at Hall & Arts Center, 3001 N. Annandale Road, Falls Church. $17- www.stveronica.net or 703-773- Time for Tots. 11 a.m. at Centreville Centreville Library, 14200 St. Beauregard St. Runs through March $20. Tickets at the door, at 2000. Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Germain Drive. Students in grades 7- 16. Visit www.nvcc.edu/ www.providenceplayers.org, by email LAX for a Cause: Purple vs Red. Children ages 2-3 can enjoy stories 12 can discuss books. Drop-ins schlesingercenter/gallery.html. at [email protected], The eight-hour lacrosse game will be and activities. Free. 703-830-2223. welcome. Free. 703-830-2223. Art Exhibit. Paintings by Centreville or by phone at 703-425-6782. at Centreville High School, 6001 Small Wonders. 11:30 a.m. at Pajama Storytime. 7 p.m. at artist Rosemary Gallick will be on Union Mill Road, Clifton, and will Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow feature more than 20 teams. Funds Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12- Road. Children ages 1-6 can wear pjs display Feb. 19-March 28 at the SATURDAY/MARCH 15 Atrium gallery at the Woodbridge will be raised for the Wounded 23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs and bring a cuddly friend and Campus of Northern Virginia Small Wonders. 10:30 a.m. at Warrior Project. Email and more. Free. Registration blanket and enjoy bedtime stories. Community College, 15200 Neabsco Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 [email protected]. required. 703-502-3883. Free. Registration required, 703-502- Mills Road. “Diversity in Music: Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12- Hidden Pond. 2 p.m. at Chantilly 3883. Crossing Gender and Race” honors 23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. and more. Free. Registration SUNDAY/MARCH 16 Children ages 6-12 can discover and the talents of many artists. Free. E- WEDNESDAY/MARCH 19 mail [email protected], visit required. 703-502-3883. Train Show. 1-4 p.m. at Fairfax explore local nature. Live birds, nvcc.edu or 703-878-5797. Bouncin’ Babies. 11:30 a.m. at Station Railroad Museum, 11200 reptiles or amphibians may be Read, Build, Play. Duplo Story Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. present. Free. Registration required, Time. 10:30 a.m. at Chantilly Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 The Northern Virginia NTRAK 703-502-3883. Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 14-29 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, members will have a display and N Children ages 3-5 months can enjoy stories and more. Free. Registration gauge trains running. Museum stories and more. Free. Registration Theater Performance. The TUESDAY/MARCH 18 Providence Players present John required. 703-502-3883. members, free; adults 16 and over, required, 703-502-3883. Guare’s “The House of Blue Leaves,” Lego Mania. 12:30 p.m. at Chantilly $4; children 5-15, $2; under 4, free. Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 Bouncin’ Babies. 3 p.m. at Chantilly about Bronx Zoo attendant Artie Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or 703- a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883. Small Wonders. 4 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502- 3883. Creating Comics. 7 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Teens age 12-18 can learn how CENTREVILLE to make comics with Matt Dembicki. This is a hands-on approach. Free. 703-502-3883.

The Anglican Church of the Ascension THURSDAY/MARCH 20 Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 Traditional a.m.at Chantilly Regional Library, Anglican Services 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age 2 can enjoy stories and activities. 1928 Book of Free. Registration required. 703-502- Common Prayer 3883. 1940 Hymnal Storytime. 2 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age 3-5 can enjoy songs, Holy Communion 10 A.M. Sundays stories and more. Free. Registration (with Church School and Nursery) required. 703-502-3883. Starlight Storytime. 7 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library, 14200 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA St. Germain Drive. 703-830-3176 • www.ascension-acc.org Children age 4-8 can wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed friend and enjoy stories and fun. Free. Registration required. 703-830-2223. The End (Or is It?) Book Club. 7:30 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Girls and boys in grades 5-6 can discuss a book. Call for title. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.

FRIDAY/MARCH 21 Bouncin’ Babies. 3 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11 months can enjoy rhymes, songs, stories and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883. Small Wonders. 4 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy rhymes, songs and more. Free. Registration required. 703-502- 3883.

SUNDAY/MARCH 23 Movie Premiere. Jason Brown, a 1996 Centreville High School graduate, will premiere his film “Falcon Song” at 2 p.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Ashburn. Visit b www.falconsong.com for information To highlight your faith community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 highlight your faith community, To Communities of Worship b or drafthouse.com/movies/falcon- song/northern_virginia for tickets.

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Tool and the Van Metre Design Studio won for Van Metre receives Best Design Center. Van Metre Companies has constructed more 8 awards total at than 16,000 houses and several thousand apart- ments, as well as office buildings and shopping The Nationals 2014. centers in Northern Virginia. Van Metre commu- nities include their own master-planned develop- an Metre Homes won eight Silver Awards ments, as well as neighborhoods in smaller sub- Vat the 2014 National Sales and Marketing divisions and third-party planned communities. Awards, hosted by the National Sales and The Van Metre portfolio of new homes includes Photo by Jesse Snyder Marketing Council. condominiums, townhomes and single-family Local designers will turn this estate into a “flowing Van Metre Homes were honored as Rookie of homes designed for first-time and move-up buy- design home” to raise funds for a local charity. the Year, Sales Person of the Year, Sales Manager ers throughout the Northern Virginia suburbs. of the Year, Best Direct Mail Program, Best Print Van Metre’s exclusive Design Studio, located in Campaign, Best Overall Advertising Campaign, Stone Ridge, Va., allows homebuyers to choose Best Computer Sales Tool, and Best Design Cen- their interior finishes and options. Van Metre also The D.C. Design House ter. offers turnkey mortgage financing services Individuals recognized for outstanding achieve- through their own lending affiliate, Intercoastal Designers Announced ment included Omayra Dehring for Rookie of the Mortgage. Through the Van Metre in-house archi- Year, Ernie Kyger for Sales Person of the Year, and tecture team, buyers can modify architecture ome of the area’s top design ❖ Jim Rill and David Benton of Danny Faulkner for Sales Manager of the Year. Van based on a community’s design plan and surround- ers competed for an oppor Rill Architects in Potomac, Md. S ❖ Metre Homes won for Best Direct Mail Program ing environments. They are also able to quickly tunity to donate their talent Victoria Sanchez of Victoria with their Fashion Week. Their Fresh Campaign adapt to market changes, as well as offer to transform a local, grand home Sanchez Interiors in Old Town, won two awards for Best Print Campaign and for customization with Van Metre’s Dream Home Port- into a showcase home. Local de- Alexandria, Va. Best Overall Advertising Campaign. Van Metre folio — offering homebuyers an easy path to per- signers chosen to help transform ❖ Jeff Akseizer and Jamie Homes’ Hologram won for Best Computer Sales sonal home customization. the 2014 DC Design House in- Brown of Akseizer Design Group clude: in Alexandria, Va. ❖ Allie Mann, based in Arling- ton, Va., of Case Design/Remod- eling ❖ Susan Donelson and Sharon Bubenhofer of Cleveland Hall De- sign in Alexandria. ❖ Nancy Colbert of Design Part- ners, LLC in McLean, Va. Now in its seventh year, the an- nual event is a fundraiser for Children’s National Health System (formally Children’s National Medical Center). The D.C. Design House has raised more than $1 million and attracted more than 55,000 visitors over the past six years. Built in 1929, the home, located in northwest Washington, D.C., has six bedrooms, five full baths and two half baths and also fea- tures a three-car garage and a pool. The stone house offers three levels and approximately 7,929 square feet of living space for 24 designers to transform. The DC Design House opens to the public on Sunday, April 13 and runs through Sunday, May 11. Hours are Saturday-Sunday, noon- 5 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Monday, $25. A preview party will take place Saturday, April 12, $50. Visit www.dcdesignhouse.com.

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ometimes life’s second act requires a bold set change. How else are Sothers to know that the featured players have moved on, embracing new beginnings? Reinvention is after all the quintessential triumph of creativity, and can be a very per- sonal process when the thing reinvented is your home itself. Photo by Bryan Burris Photography “Of course, large-scale life changes don’t necessarily demand a whole house makeover,” recently retired teacher Cindy Borer said. But in the past year, her only son moved out to start a new career and her husband is now traveling less, so the timing was right for discoveries.

BUT TO START AT THE TOP: last spring the Borers had celebrated 20 years resi- dency in their two-story, four-bedroom Co- lonial-style house in Burke, and were tak- ing stock of what they wanted from the By borrowing a mere nine square feet from the dining room, the designers found space for a small mudroom years ahead. with bench immediately to the right of a side kitchen door. At just over 800 square feet, the home’s primary living area had been serviceable Evaluating options, Borer considered en- It was at this juncture that Craig Durosko, didn’t so much lack square footage as a sen- enough; even so, the formal dining room larging a few rear rooms. She also won- founder of Sun Design Remodeling, was sible space plan tailored to how they actu- and adjacent den on opposite sides of the dered if some of the home’s interior walls called-in to discuss possible space improve- ally use their home. The existing “center- front facing foyer were hardly ever used and could be modified in way that would allow ment scenarios. the rear family room was dark and cramped. for more natural light. What to do? Durosko pointed out that the couple See Empty-Nesters, Page 4 Kitchen Confidential By Marilyn Campbell The Connection From light-filled

hen Allie Mann of Arlington, a to dramatic, local Wdesigner and senior interior spe- designers create cialist at Case Design/Remodel- ing, Inc. was tasked with giving the first dream kitchens. floor of a McLean, Va., home a face lift, she had to think free-flowing and airy. “[The] client wanted to focus on making Chantilly the kitchen feel open and connected to rest of home,” said Mann. “[They] needed to have plenty of space to cook and entertain plus lots of storage.” Mann said the homeowner was making a HomeLifeStyle cross-country move and settling in Virginia, so adhering to a strict timeline and budget is produced by were critical. Photo courtesy Nicely Done Kitchens Connection Newspapers However, near the end of the project, the A vertical, glass subway tile backsplash adds a dramatic flair to this www.ConnectionNewspapers.com homeowner wanted to make a change. kitchen by Nicely Done Kitchens. Local Media Connection LLC “At nearly 85 percent job completion, cli- ent decided they wanted to completely re- engineering [because] the remaining por- time.” For more information, move the wall between the kitchen and fam- tion of the wall housed a three-story fire- The finished kitchen is a light-filled space call 703-778-9431 or email ily room. In the original design, we partially place, relocation of cabinets had already with cabinets by Crystal Cabinetry, honed [email protected] removed the wall,” said Mann. “This meant been installed and modifications to counter Vermont Marble countertops and appliances a shift and redirection of scope, additional tops. And still deliver a project close to on See Kitchen, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2014 ❖ 3 Home LifeStyle David Watkins of Merrifield Garden Center says cold season annuals like these yellow pansies Empty-Nesters Re-invent the Family Home can add bright color to a Kitchen Confidential garden now. From Page 3 From Page 3 hall” configuration defined rooms were consistent with tradition, yet were func- Photo copyright Caroline Williams tionally underutilized most of the time. by Sub-Zero, Wolf, KitchenAid and Miele. This accounted for daily traffic patterns that didn’t work as well as they might, NICELY DONE KITCHENS in Springfield, and a nagging sense that the entire first Va., created a kitchen with drama for a Courtesy Design/Remodeling of Case Inc Getting Your Garden floor was space-restricted. Centreville, Va., family. “White semi-custom On a second subject: the mid-house cabinetry and a contrasting dark island cre- floor-to-ceiling bearing wall dividing the ates a dramatic look,” said Stephanie Brick, Ready for Spring front and rear sections of the house could designer. Brick cited the focus on the verti- be completely deleted by installing con- cal, subway tile back splash. cealed vertical supports at strategic in- The rest of the back splash in the kitchen Local experts tell you what you should do tervals, Durokso said. Such a move would is horizontal, which is the standard for sub- dramatically increase natural light, cre- way tile, said Brick. now, in spite of the cold weather. ating the floor space needed for an al- The kitchen also includes ample, easily By Marilyn Campbell ternative layout more appropriate for accessible storage space. on the environment. It reduces bad bug The Connection both daily use and entertainment. “The paneled refrigerator helps conceal populations and is safe over all.” “On the first visit Craig pretty much the appliances and helps them to blend in solved our space plan problem,” Borer with the cabinetry to give the aesthetic more t doesn’t feel like spring. Last WHILE EAGER GARDENERS may be said. “From this point on, I was mainly continuity,” said Brick. The kitchen includes week’s snow made it seem like excited to start planting spring flowers to think about the interior design de- Photos by Bryan Burris Photography easily accessible storage space and ogee- Arlington, Va., designer Allie Mann I warm weather might never arrive, in their newly cleaned plots, Watkins of- tails.” To differentiate the front-facing library from the family room visually, edged granite counter tops. of Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. so planting a garden might be the fers a caveat: “It is a little early for most So Borer’s meeting with Jon Benson, Sun Design converted existing overhead beams into an elegant tray created a free-flowing and elegant last thing on your mind. However, local annual flowers in pots on patios, but you the makeover’s lead designer, proved a ceiling supported by Craftsman-style piers. OPENING UP and adding light were pri- feel in this McLean, Va. kitchen. gardening experts say this is the ideal can plant annuals like pansies, which are revelation from the start. orities when Guy Hopkins Semmes, part- time to start preparing your landscape cold season annuals,” he said. “They A veteran home remodeling specialist ner and founder of Potomac-based design- refrigerator and moved it downstairs,” said to yield colorful spring foliage. don’t like heat, so in June they start to as well as a nationally recognized furni- build firm Hopkins and Porter and Lea Semmes. “All of the other appliances are Bill Mann, of Behnke Nurseries in whither. Then you can put other flowers ture designer, Benson’s input shaped a Allen, one of the firm’s senior architects, re- located under the counter and open up like Potomac, Md., said spring garden prepa- in like petunias and geraniums.” floor plan focused on personal require- modeled the kitchen of a Bethesda, Md., drawers.” ration plans differ from year to year. “It Watkins recommends planting hearty, ments in which custom built-ins elimi- home. Semmes also found a creative way to depends on the landscape beds you have ornamental shrubs in patio flowerpots nate unneeded walls while sharply im- “The kitchen was small, but we were able make the space more light-filled. “We took and whether or not you’re planning to and surrounding them with flowering proving both room function and interior to add a lot more space, by making few out a stairway wall to the second floor and put in a vegetable garden,” he said. plants to ensure year-found foliage. “A design integrity. minor changes,” said Semmes. “Before there replaced it with a triangular opening so light Photo courtesy of Hopkins and Porter “This is the time to inspect shrubs for nice thing to do in pots is plant a woody To create a more functional relation- was an enclosed porch next to the kitchen. from stairwell came down into the kitchen.” Guy Semmes and Lea Allen of damage that might have been broken ornamental,” he said. “It is nice to have ship between the kitchen and the dining We opened the wall between the kitchen The kitchen now has maple cabinetry and Potomac-based design-build firm during the snow load,” said David plants in the pots that stay year round. I room, for instance, the designer replaced and the adjacent enclosed porch.” white Silestone countertops. “It was done Hopkins and Porter removed walls Watkins of Merrifield Garden Center, put a Japanese maple in a pot on my an interior pantry with a 27.5-square- Semmes and Allen made another major on a budget. It’s amazing what you can do to create space and add light to the which has locations in Fair Oaks, deck. In another pot I put ilex verticillata foot food preparation surface and din- elimination: appliances. “We got rid of the when you work with what you’ve got.” kitchen of this Bethesda, Md. home. Merrifield and Gainesville, Va., Don’t go [winterberry] and I had red berries all ing counter that serves both rooms overboard, however: “You don’t want to winter long. In the spring, I’ll put petu- equally. st prune plants before they bloom. A good nias in the soil around it, and around the By borrowing a mere nine square feet Garden Club of Virginia Celebrates 81 Tour rule of thumb is to prune a flowering edge I’ll plant a flowering plant that will from the dining room, Benson also found plant right after it blooms.” trail down over the pot from April to space for a small mudroom with bench Instead, spend some time tidying up. October. Then the rest of the year I’ll get immediately to the right of the side en- ouse and garden tours will take “Right now is the time to fertilize your red berries.” trance to the kitchen. place across Virginia during the shrubs, remove old mulch, put down new Sowing grass seeds is also an ideal H st Re-situating the front hall closet to the 81 Historic Garden Week. Gar- mulch and just clean up,” said Watkins. project to begin now. “The seeds won’t right of the front door not only widened den week runs from Saturday, April 26-Sat- “Everybody is sick of winter, especially germinate until it gets to be 52 degrees,” the front foyer but also created dramatic urday, May 3. this winter. This is the time to clean up Watkins continued. “So even if we get front-to-back sight lines that make the Tour proceeds fund the restoration and old leaves. Because the winter has been another snow storm, it helps work the entire house seem much larger. The new transitional-style interior Transitional interior design style preservation of Virginia’s historic gardens. so cold, there are going to be some plants seeds into the soil.” Measured in square feet, the changes employs decorative elements to seeks to reconcile traditional Each spring visitors are welcomed to more that won’t have made it.” Randee Wilson of Nature By Design in are small. Yet such revisions liberate the create distinctive use-zones in an architecture with the spatial than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gar- “In March, a lot has to do with inspect- Alexandria encourages the use of indig- first level circulation plan, re-organizing open floor plan. freedom of an open floor plan. dens, homes and historic landmarks dur- ing the yard for winter damage,” saud enous plants. “Look for sources for na- the home’s primary living area into ing “America’s Largest Open House.” This Mann. “This is a great time of the year tive plants — they help sustain our local rooms that are both interactive and ar- Sun Design’s Jessica Page. space dividers between the family room eight-day statewide event provides visitors to look for insect damage and deer dam- wildlife. If we didn’t have local plants, ticulated. “Jessica helped me discover the design and the den. Meanwhile, Borer’s prefer- an opportunity to see gardens at the peak age.” butterflies would be gone.” To visually differentiate the front-fac- style I’d been looking for,” Borer said. “She ence for soft white and grey duotones of Virginia’s springtime color, as well as Mann expects extensive deer damage Native plants also require less mainte- ing library from the family room, the de- opened up a lot of resources. Ideas that I inspired an interior paint scheme that beautiful houses sparkling with over 2,000 this year. “Deer didn’t have much to eat nance. “Some native plants are cardinal signer converted existing overhead liked were added to a project scrapbook combines sharp white and khaki. flower arrangements created by Garden except for plants like azaleas and rhodo- flower, which is bright red; bee balm, also beams into an elegant tray ceiling sup- which we both referenced regularly to keep In the kitchen, Giallo Sioriato granite Club of Virginia members. dendrons.” bright red; blue cardinal; iron weed, ported by Craftsman-style piers. the decision process on track.” surfaces are set off by a vividly original Statewide tour passes are available for Insect damage is less obvious and more which has purple flowers, and native A floor-to-ceiling bookcase—also a As space plan modifications proceeded, glass tile and stone backsplash which $175. The Alexandria tour takes place Sat- difficult to identify. “This is the time to wisteria vine,” said Wilson. Benson original—provides an elegant yet Borer’s research revealed a strong personal lends an invigorating streak of color to urday, April 26, tickets are $35. The Vienna do damage-control by using safe or or- If a new patio is in your plans this useful wall for the new reading room. attraction to transitional-style interior de- the broader visual panorama. tour takes place Tuesday, April 29 and tick- ganic-based products like neem oil,” said spring, Watkins says to get started now. The new family room fireplace hearth sign, a contemporary concept that seeks to “Its very comfortable balance of tradi- ets are $25. There is a 240-page guidebook Mann. “When sprayed on plants, it “We’ve been putting down putting pa- was custom-designed to accommodate reconcile traditional architecture with the tional and open really works well for us,” with detailed descriptions of properties on smothers insect eggs or some insects in tios all year long,” he said. “A good gar- the plasma TV that now hangs above it. spatial freedom of an open floor plan. Borer said. “I found the whole process each tour. The $10 charge covers the ship- the larva stage. It also kills stinkbugs. If den center is going to get backed up Additional interior design decisions On this score, Benson’s original floorplan really enlightening.” ping and handling cost of the book. Free you can see them, you can control them. when the weather is warmer. The sooner emerged from Borer’s collaboration with sketch anticipated the use of loveseats as copies of the guide are available at Virginia You can use a higher concentration this you start getting your job in the line, This Alexandria garden will appear on the 81st Historic Garden Week businesses, visitor centers, and some AAAs. time of year and it is a lot safer and easier the better.” tour. Visit www.vagardenweek.org. 4 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2014 ❖ 5 Local REAL ESTATE Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Top Sales in January, 2014

1 7540 Clifton Road, Fairfax Station — $2,250,000

2 9 2 11394 Amber Hills Court, Fairfax — $1,626,036

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1 7 5 7111 Granberry Way, Springfield — $1,060,000 © Google Map data

Address ...... BR FB HB ..... Postal City ..... Sold Price .. Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ...... Subdivision ...... Date Sold

1 7540 CLIFTON RD ...... 7 .. 9 .. 1 ... FAIRFAX STATION $2,250,000 ... Detached ... 4.82 ...... 22039 ...... CRAFTOWN ...... 01/02/14

2 11394 AMBER HILLS CT ...... 5 .. 5 .. 2 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $1,626,036 ... Detached ... 1.08 ...... 22033 .... ESTATES AT FAIR OAKS .... 01/24/14

3 3518 SCHUERMAN HOUSE DR .. 5 .. 5 .. 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $1,175,000 ... Detached ... 0.18 ...... 22031 ...... PICKETT’S RESERVE ...... 01/17/14

4 4212 ORCHARD DR ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $1,150,000 ... Detached ... 0.33 ...... 22032 ...... HALEMHURST ...... 01/22/14

5 7111 GRANBERRY WAY ...... 5 .. 5 .. 2 ...... SPRINGFIELD .. $1,060,000 ... Detached ... 0.37 ...... 22151 ..... GRANBERRY ESTATES .... 01/06/14

6 6471 LAKE MEADOW DR ...... 4 .. 4 .. 1 ...... BURKE ...... $1,037,500 ... Detached ... 0.58 ...... 22015 ...... EDGEWATER ...... 01/31/14

7 11090 SANDY MANOR DR ...... 4 .. 4 .. 1 ... FAIRFAX STATION .. $960,000 ... Detached ... 5.00 ...... 22039 SANDY RUN FOREST ESTATES01/20/14

8 7242 ARCHLAW DR ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $935,000 ... Detached ... 5.00 ...... 20124 ...... CLIFTON TRAILS ...... 01/31/14

9 2936 Penny Lane ...... 3 .. 3 .. 0 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $917,286 ... Detached ... 0.20 ...... 22031 ... MOSAIC AT MERRIFIELD .. 01/28/14

10 6720 HARTWOOD LN ...... 6 .. 4 .. 1 ...... CENTREVILLE ..... $715,000 ... Detached ... 0.34 ...... 20121 ...... NORTH HART RUN ...... 01/21/14 Copyright 2014 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of February 14, 2014. 6 6471 Lake Meadow Drive, Burke — $1,037,500

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By John Byrd

hile common sense suggests that home improvements should be put W off to warmer weather, a sustained period of colder temperatures often Photo courtesy of Foster Remodeling Solutions reveals systemic problems that will need correction A sustained period of cold weather can sooner or later. reveal problems with your home’s basic As temperatures dropped precipitously several systems that will need to be addressed in weeks ago, all Reston homeowner Craig Mattice any season if further deterioration is to be knew was that his original mansard roof was plagued prevented. with ice dams and his 10-year-old, 600-square-foot addition was so cold the pipes were freezing. More- draft-free air-tight seal to the kitchen floor. To ac- over, no amount of thermostat adjustment improved commodate for summer conditions, Foster added the situation much. ventilation to both the crawl space and the attic. “After living in the house for over 25 years the chill So how do the upgrades perform? was a surprise,” Mattice said. “It wasn’t just that the “Beautifully,” Craig Mattice says. “The house is winter has been colder than usual … it was begin- noticeably tighter and the new wing is much more ning to look like a larger problem, particularly in comfortable.” the new wing, which was five degrees colder than other rooms.” A PROFESSIONAL REMODELER for 35 years, To determine the cause of ice-clogged gutters, Foster said he’s somewhat surprised by the calls he Mattice decided to seek a comprehensive assessment gets when temperatures drop, usually from and turned to remodeler David Foster who had com- homeowners who’ve found that previous attempts pleted a number of home improvements for his son. at keeping the house comfortable and well-function- “The damming was literally the tip of the iceberg,” ing haven’t worked very well. said Foster, principal of Foster Remodeling Solutions. A few months ago, for example, he executed a re- “When I inspected the attic it was clear that the en- roofing and gutter protection assignment for Alex- velope was not adequately sealed, insulated or ven- andria homeowner Steve Piper, who had previously tilated, which is why the upstairs had been too hot hired him to design and build an extensive interior last summer.” makeover. Add to this the fact that prior to 1980 local build- “We knew we had a leaking problem before we ing code required less thermally-resistant insulation met David,” Piper said. “But the situation had gotten (R-19) than the current R-38 standard and the out- worse — and I wasn’t sure what to expect from roof- lines of a common problem with older production ers. Finally, it occurred to me to ask David for his homes begins to emerge. assessment.” “It’s not unusual to find that the existing insula- Foster traced the problem to inappropriate and tion just isn’t the best application for some of our poorly installed flashing which was allowing water coldest days ” Foster said. “Different parts of a house to seep into siding and under roof shingles. can call for different insulation strategies.” His prescription: a re-shingled roof, a new gutter Since the goal for the Mattice attic was to dramati- protection system and attic ventilation equipped with cally increase R-value, Foster rearranged the old in- an electronic thermostat. sulation, adding soffit baffles to improve ventilation. “It’s important to address the whole problem when The larger technical solution, however, was to blow- the system has failed,” Foster said. “This is a plan in R-25 fiberglass, which raised the attic’s thermal that not only eliminates the leaking, but functions resistance to R-44. much better in all seasons.” “One of the benefits of fiberglass is that it wraps A few miles away, Alexandrian Jeff Hage came to everything…creating an air-tight insular envelope,” Foster when he noticed one of the posts to a front Foster says. “This makes all aspects of the home’s porch was sagging. heating and cooling more efficient.” Foster, who had finished an interior for Hage a few The more recently completed family wing was an- months before, quickly recognized that the whole other matter. Turns out the Mattice’s artfully-designed roof had settled, making it impossible to stop wors- 703-795-3340 addition was built over an unheated crawl space, and ening deterioration by simply replacing the corner the HVAC duct wasn’t even connected in the kitchen. column. 703-968-7000 “An appropriate insulation strategy starts with a “When the problem becomes structural you have kind of forensics,” Foster said. “Where is a wall, ceil- to remake the basic supports, “ he says. “In this case ing or roof exposed to outside conditions? Is it diffi- that meant raising the porch roof and re-aligning I will help you find your Castle, cult to regulate temperatures in different parts of posts and beams.” the house? These are some basic questions we start Foster has encountered similarly short-sighted so- your Mansion, your Home with.” lutions associated with window replacement. Email: Given challenges inherent in insulating rooms built Homeowners with drafty homes procure state-of-the- [email protected] over an unheated crawl space — which also must art insulated windows only to have them installed support air circulation, Foster re-engineered the en- with inadequately sealed window jambs. Website: tire thermal equation: existing fiberglass batt was “Winter is not particularly forgiving of partial so- www.NoVaCastlesForYou.com removed; sprayed-in closed cell foam was then ap- lutions,” Foster said. “When a problem is recurring, plied to the underside of the floor system. This el- it’s time to look at the larger system. After all, this is evated the thermal value to R-20 while providing a how a house works.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Chantilly Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2014 ❖ 7 Fairfax County REAL ESTATE 2014 Assessments by Area Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust (D) Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D) saw a 6.16% drop in his property value when compared to 2013. saw her assessment go up 10.80% The county valued Foust's house at f $575 910 i 2013 t $638 100 i 2014 $3 109 050 l t d $2 917 660 thi

Great Falls 4.82% $1,025,393

Reston McLean 8.26% 5.91% Herndon $411,396 $841,656 7.44% Vienna $458,840 6.53% $653,885 Chantilly 8.34% 4.48% $440,958 $667,276

Falls Churchh Fairf entreville 6.49 839% $460 McKay (D) me assessment. saw a 11.96% increase in worth $710,220, the value of his home over the las year. Frey's home was assessed at $225,8 and $252,830 in 2014.

nt Vernon Supervisor Gerry Hyland s no property listed.

saw a 7.22% increase in the value of her house when compared to last year. Smyth's home was valued at $554,220 in 2013 and $594,220 in 2014.

0% 10% saw a 3.56% gain saw a 13.37% increase in when compared to 2013. the value of his home over the last year. Last year, his home was worth $553,770 and Cook's home was assessed at 2014 County Average (Percent Change) this year it is valued at $573,460. $586,220 in 2013 and $634,760 in 2014. Single Family Detached $598,711 (5.82%) Townhouse $370,849 (8.39%) Condos $247,943 (10.51%)

saw her home value go down 2.62% ZIP CODE AREA 2013 MEAN 2014 MEAN PERCENT CHANGE from $617,750 in 2013 to $601,550 in 2014. Alexandria/Mount Vernon 381,426 404,816 6.12 Annandale 381,386 412,731 8.22 Burke 395,580 423,334 7.02 Centreville 341,337 369,964 8.39 Chantilly 407,026 440,958 8.34 Clifton 620,491 640,996 3.30 Fairfax 432,104 460,128 6.49 The average assessed value of a Fairfax Station 603,429 633,148 4.93 Falls Church 383,502 414,927 8.19 single family home in Fairfax County Great Falls 978,233 1,025,393 4.82 Herndon 427,060 458,840 7.44 Lorton 350,288 371,545 6.07 for 2014 is $598,711, up 5.82% McLean 794,688 841,656 5.91 Oakton 638,692 667,276 4.48 Reston 379,741 411,096 8.26 Springfield 373,964 400,004 6.96 Vienna 613,796 653,885 6.53 SOURCE: Fairfax County for single family, townhouses and condominiums

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