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JAN. 29-FEB. 4, 2009 "For Erin" 25 CENTS Newsstand Price Volume XXIII, NO. 4 Guilty Plea in Malicious Wound Healing Center Opens Inova Fair Oaks Fire-setting holds ribbon-cutting. By Bonnie Hobbs Two others indicted Centre View on same charge. hen Fairfax resident Edith Photo by By Bonnie Hobbs W Hamilton suffered a serious, Centre View leg injury that refused to

heal, she had to travel back and forth to Bonnie Hobbs nitially, the Fairfax County Fire the Wound Healing Center at Inova Marshal’s Office charged Brian Jesse Mount Vernon Hospital to get the treat- Fletcher, Michael Daniel Mirch and ment she needed. I She’s all better now but, if she ever Alexander Bruce each with three counts of arson and one count of setting a needs similar care in the future, she’ll be /Centre View fire maliciously. able to get it closer to home, now that The arson charges were later dropped, but Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has opened a Wound Healing Center of its own. the fire-setting offenses moved forward in “We’re delighted that it’s here,” said Dr. the legal system. And now, one man has G. Michael Lynch of Franklin Farm. A pleaded guilty and the other two have just From left, Dr. G. Michael Lynch chats with Patty Popp, R.N., a hospital family physician here for 28 years — and been indicted by the grand jury. case-manager; Nazik Blackwell, an I.V. technician at Fair Oaks; and team doctor for Chantilly High’s football According to authorities, Bruce reportedly Tara Mills, a nurse at the Wound Healing Center. team — he’s the new chief medical of- acted as a lookout while Fletcher and Mirch ficer of Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and was as one of the finest, wound-care centers in convenient access to that care.” poured gasoline inside a convertible belong- one of many doctors and nurses present the country,” said Lynch. “And to have them ing to a Fair Oaks woman and set it on fire. for the Jan. 22 ribbon-cutting and open partner with us at Fair Oaks allows them to AT ANY GIVEN TIME, nearly 5 mil- Fletcher, 19, is of 15163 Stratton Major house at the new Wound Healing Cen- bring their expertise and level of care to our lion Americans suffer from chronic, non- Court in Centreville; Mirch, 19, has no fixed ter. patients here. The doctors work at both cen- healing wounds. Healing them can be address; and Bruce, 20, lives at 13807 “The facility at Mount Vernon is known ters and our patients here now have more See Wound Center, Page 4 Stonefield Drive in Little Rocky Run. See Fire-Setting, Page 7 Game Raises Scholarship Money in Erin’s Name By Bonnie Hobbs point guard Kaitie Clarkin of Centreville. “It Centre View was a really exciting game.” At college, Erin was an International Stud- entreville resident Erin Peterson ies major. She wanted to learn about other Cmay have lost her life during the cultures, help those in need and, somehow, tragedy at Virginia Tech, but she’ll bring together people all over the world. always live on in the hearts and minds of She also realized that the way to achieve those who knew and her goals was by getting loved her. a good education. In a more tangible way, “…what better way Clarkin and Peterson her memory is also kept played basketball to- alive via two college to honor a basketball gether at Westfield High scholarships in her name and, said Clarkin, “Erin — the Erin Peterson player than through was a great friend and Leadership Award and a basketball game?” meant a lot to every- the Erin Peterson Com- body.” She said the Erin mit to Excel Award. And — Kaitie Clarkin Peterson Fund has last Monday, Jan. 19, the awarded six scholar- University of Mary Washington’s women’s ships — either $1,000 or $2,000 each — basketball team raised $500 toward those since its inception in May 2007. From left: Shelley Hancock (family friend), Zach Canady (Erin’s cousin), scholarships during its game against “They’ve gone to Westfield graduating Roxie Alsruhe (friend, neighbor of Erin and Kaitie), Grafton Peterson (dad), Arlington’s Marymount University. seniors involved in an athletic team and Celeste Peterson (mom), Kaitie Clarkin, Katy Larson (UMW teammate, “We won in overtime, 83-76,” said UMW See Remembering, Page 4 friend), Jose Hancock (family friend), and Mary Canady (Erin’s aunt).

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Chantilly High Students Attend Inauguration Six Chantilly High School students from Girl Scout Troop #33 were selected from a pool of 3,000 applicants to participate in the inauguration ceremony on the mall distributing American flags. (From left): Amanda Sparacino, Alena Deveau, Lauren McCue, Elizabeth Graviano, Nicole Rhoads and Paige Irwin.

2 ❖ Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Roundups Charge Goes to Grand Jury The criminal case against a Chantilly man is moving forward in the legal system. He is Joshua Nowlin of 13292B Leafcrest Lane, No. 203, in the Shenandoah Crossing Apartments. Nowlin, 21, is accused of trying to break into the MVC Late Night Video store on Route 50 in Chantilly. The incident oc- curred Sept. 24, 2008, at 14021 Lee Jackson Memorial High- way. Fairfax County police responded to a burglar alarm around 3:30 a.m. and discovered damage to the front door. They re- portedly found Nowlin nearby, and an investigation led to his arrest on a charge of attempted burglary. He appeared Jan. 12 in General District Court and, at that time, Judge Donald McDonough certified the charge against him to the grand jury for possible indictment. Cases Head to Grand Jury Although some of the charges against a 21-year-old Centreville man have been dropped, he’s still in trouble with the law. The man is Jeffrey Tang of 6710 Scott Terrace and, in November, Fairfax County charged him man in connection with the theft of merchandise from a Vienna retail store. In a Nov. 20, 2008 affidavit, police PFC I.J. Marino wrote that, on Nov. 11, 2008, The Sports Authority at 8355 Leesburg Pike in Vienna reported an embezzlement. He stated that Tang’s cousin, Justin Tham, 20, of Falls Church, worked the front reg- ister there and, between June 15-Oct. 15, 2008, allegedly al- Jin Shin, Tara McKeown, Leigh Serroka, Katie Reilly, Meredith Freeman, Katie lowed several co-conspirators to leave with merchandise with- Malinowski, Rachel Hohman, Lani Fu, Casey Pietsch, and, World History teacher, Tom out paying for it. Sakole sit in Goudi Park, Barcelona, Spain. Marino wrote that Tham reportedly “confessed to the fraudu- lent transactions” and implicated Tang as one of the co-con- spirators. On Nov. 24, police charged Tang with five counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. Then on Jan. 13 in General ‘The Experience of a Lifetime’ District Court, Judge Mark Simmons sent two of his charges to the grand jury for possible indictment; the other three were Westfield students Junior Casey Pietsch had never been out of the dropped. U.S. before, but had a great time. “I’d had Mr. Cox reminisce about their and Mrs. Watkins for teachers and heard about their trip to Italy [in 2007] and talked to people who’d Free Carseat Inspections adventures in Spain. enjoyed it,” said Pietsch. “I especially liked Barcelona Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will because of the art all around the city, and the archi- perform free, child safety carseat inspections, Thursday, Jan. 29 By Bonnie Hobbs tecture is really pretty.” and Feb. 5, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Centre View She said the people there were nice and she bought Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents “a ton of T-shirts and jewelry. The culture was really should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians t may be cold and wintry outside, but memo- interesting and the food was good. We had a lot of may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed. Call 703-814- ries of their trip to Spain together are still keep- chicken, bread and potatoes, and the Fanta lemon 7000, ext. 5140 to confirm dates and times. ing a group of Westfield High students and soda was so good. It was really fun.” I However, said junior Katie Reilly, some of the cui teachers warm. They gathered recently to dis- Caputo, Herring Are Holding cuss their adventure, sharing some highlights of their See Experience, Page 5 two-week sojourn taken just before the start of Joint Town Hall Meeting school. Del. Chuck Caputo (D-67th) and Sen. Mark Herring (D-33rd) English teacher Kimberly Watkins and her husband will hold a joint town hall meeting, this Saturday, Jan. 31, at 10 Greg, plus history teachers Phil Cox and Tom Sakole, a.m. in the Sully District Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft chaperoned 40 students. It was their third educa- Blvd. in Chantilly. Local residents may tell them the issues on tional trip to Europe, and they’re already planning their minds and they’ll update the residents on how things are another one, this coming summer, to six countries. progressing, so far, in the current General Assembly session. “Our tour director, Chris Morrison, is an Irish man who founded Care Highway — a humanitarian aid organization,” said Kimberly Watkins. “Thanks to his Westfield Community Coalition connections and knowledge of the world, our stu- The Westfield Community Coalition will meet Monday, Feb. dents were able to take advantage of a number of 2, at 3:30 p.m., in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 local activities.” Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Contact Jennifer Cooper at 703- For example, she said, they could “learn how to 966-8304 or [email protected]. bullfight from a former matador and see a famous gypsy family dance the Flamenco in their cave where the dance originated, in Granada — while enjoying Springfield/Fairfax Land Use the stunning view of Alhambra at night. Chris enter- The next meeting of the Springfield District/Fairfax Center tained the kids with his vast knowledge of history Land-Use Committee is Monday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m., in room 232 and provided them with knowledge they would never (the county executive’s conference room) of the Fairfax County get from a history text.” Government Center. The committee is slated to vote on a pro- posed, new office building near the Robertson Farms commu- THE GROUP VISITED Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, nity and Lee Plaza, off Route 29, in Fairfax. Call Marlae Schnare Costa del Sol, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona and at 703-451-8873. Costa Brava, with optional excursions including a boat trip on the Guadalquivir River in Seville, a visit Tyler Koons and Nicole Nguyen hang out to Gibraltar and a day trip to Morocco. with an ape on the Rock of Gibraltar. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 ❖ 3 News Wound Healing Center Now Open at Hospital From Page 1 visits a year — it usually takes about 12 have the availability Hamilton knows about all these things frustrating and time-consuming, so weeks to heal a wound — and we expect of a plastic surgeon firsthand, and she, too, came to last week’s the professional staff at the new that many or more here.” and hyperbaric- open house. She spoke about her injury and Wound Healing Center is trained to Although the Fair Oaks center actually oxygen therapies.” the care she received at the Mount Vernon provide a specialized, comprehensive opened Dec. 8, its grand-opening ceremony Wound Healing Center. It was Dec. 10, course of outpatient therapy for prob- wasn’t until last week. “This is a larger of- ANOTHER PHY- 2007, and she was reaching for a box of lem wounds. Patients remain under fice than at Mount Vernon,” said hospital SICIAN at the new Christmas decorations in her basement their own doctors’ care, while doctors spokeswoman Susan Tulino. “Patients need- center is Dr. Alfred when a heavy suitcase “that was filled and at the center coordinate with them. ing more aggressive procedures done can Kirkwood, a family weighed a ton” fell on her right leg, near Most patients are referred there, but be sent to the hospital and, [conversely], doctor and special- the ankle. people may also self-refer by calling people with wounds needing long-time ist in wound heal- Since her wound didn’t bleed, she figured 703-391-3784. healing can be referred from the hospital Edith Hamilton ing. “It’s great — she was OK. But while driving, the next day, Dr. Eric Desman, medical director to this center.” I’m glad to be over she said, “Every time I put on my brakes, it of both Wound Healing Centers, said It’s located at 3700 Joseph Siewick Drive, here,” he said. “There are a lot of techno- hurt so much, I screamed. And three days af- everyone connected Suite 303, in an existing, medical-office logical advances in wound healing that the ter the accident, I could not stand on that leg.” with the new Wound building formerly occupied by OB/GYN average doctor is not familiar with,” he said. Hamilton saw a doctor at Inova Fairfax “Not only Healing Center is doctors, and the space was converted to “We use new techniques, new dressings and Hospital until February 2008, but got did they thrilled to be able to meet the needs of the wound center. “There different modalities [treatment methods].” steadily worse. Then her son-in-law and a serve both residents are five treatment rooms for outpatient He also does hyperbaric medicine. “We nurse told her about the wound center at save my and the medical com- treatment and outpatient surgical proce- put patients in a chamber with oxygen un- Mount Vernon, where she received care munity in western dures,” said Liane Boon, director of the der pressure, and it drives oxygen to the until late November, when her injury was leg, but Fairfax County. Added Wound Healing Center. “We’re excited — wound to help certain wounds heal better,” finally healed. Clinical Director Bill it’s a great opportunity to bring the service said Kirkwood. “We also do radiation ne- “I’m a liver and kidney transplant patient they saved Bartow: “Our service over here.” crosis. When good tissue is killed by radia- — and a diabetic — and my medications was so popular in “I love working here,” said Tara Mills, a tion, [this type of treatment] helps stimu- interfered with my healing,” she said. “But my life.” Mount Vernon that it nurse at the new facility. “I’ve been a nurse late new growth of capillaries.” the wound clinic was the greatest thing — Edith was at capacity, and for many years, and I love the patients and Hallivis said the new center’s patient base because, not only did they save my leg, but Hamilton, we either had to ex- really feel like this is my niche. We develop has been growing quickly. “We typically see they saved my life.” patient pand it again there or a rapport with them. They come back, week patients on a weekly or biweekly basis, de- In a letter she wrote to Barbara Doyle, add it here.” after week, it’s a comfortable setting and pending on the severity of the wounds and CEO of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Desman said doctors it’s close to home.” the medical necessity,” he said. “In Decem- Hamilton sang the praises of the wound of all types — family practice, inter- Dr. Robert Hallivis, a podiatrist, works at ber, we saw 57 visits, and we now have 30- center’s staff. “There are not enough posi- nal medicine, endocrinology, general the center treating complicated wounds of 40 patients a week.” tive words to say about the wound clinic surgeons, etc. — refer patients to the the lower extremities, and he, too, is happy He also noted that the healing rates at team,” she wrote. “That wonderful team center. “The biggest population re- to fill a deficit for this kind of medical care the Inova Wound Healing Center are far worked with the problems and my leg ferred to us are diabetics and people in the western Fairfax/Loudoun County above the national average. “It’s 80 percent healed.” with ulcers and wounds that develop area. “It’s a state-of-the-art facility with the and we’re a little over 90 percent,” he said. “The whole experience was excellent,” said because of poor blood circulation in latest technologies for wound healing, plus “It’s a result of having the appropriate cli- Hamillton at the Fair Oaks open house. “I their veins,” he said. “At Mount extensively trained nurses, physicians and nicians, ancillary staff trained in wound come here now for a problem with my toe, Vernon, we had about 7,000 patient physicians’ assistants,” he said. “We also care, and the latest technologies.” and it’s great — I live 10 minutes from here.” Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny Remembering Erin t’s been 18 months since a Fair Oaks taken with the video from the Marriott Hotel and Iman stole a flat-screen TV from a hotel’s “found it to be one and the same person.” She inter- From Page 1 that’s how we fitness center, but he’s now pleaded guilty to viewed Rush at his Fair Oaks townhouse, that same showing the same met. I figure, the deed. The man is Elias Luqman Rush, 22, of day, and saw a Hitachi flat-screen TV in the base- qualities that Erin what better way 12230 Apple Orchard Court, and he entered his plea ment. had — doing ran- to honor a basket- Jan. 14 in Fairfax County Circuit Court. Later, at the Fair Oaks District Station, she showed dom acts of kind- ball player than Police Det. Deborah Manes of the Criminal Inves- him a picture of him and another person walking into ness, showing lead- through a basket- tigations Section of the Fair Oaks District Station the back door of the Marriott. Manes also told Rush ership on and off the ball game?” explained the case against him in an Aug. 31, 2007 that his fingerprints “were located in the fitness cen- court and under- The Erin affidavit for a warrant to search his townhouse for ter where the three, Sony, flat-screen televisions were standing the value of Peterson Fund evidence. She wrote that, on July 2, 2007, Michelle stolen.” Furthermore, she wrote, “During the inter- an education and completely de- Donovan, manager of the Marriott Hotel, 11787 Lee view, [I] observed that the clothing [Rush] was wear- how much that Jackson Memorial Hwy. at Fair Oaks Mall, reported ing was similar to the clothing he was wearing in the Erin Peterson pends on dona- meant to Erin,” said tions and people’s the theft of three, 42-inch, Sony flat-screen televi- video.” Manes then contacted Det. Philip Edwards of Clarkin. generosity. And although Erin sions from the hotel’s fitness center. the Franconia District Station about the Hitachi, flat- To raise money last week, she can no longer strive for her Donovan gave this information to police Officer J. screen TV she’d seen in Rush’s basement. Edwards said, “We had an announcement dreams, herself, through the Rucker, who went to the scene and recovered latent was investigating the theft of a Hitachi, 42-inch, flat- on our team’s athletic Web page memorial scholarships she can fingerprints from the mirror on which the TV sets screen TV from the Hampton Inn on Loisdale Court and had a collection box at the help others reach the same were located. Prints were also obtained from the in Springfield. And on Aug. 31, 20007, police arrested game, plus a poster board with kinds of goals they’ve set for glass door leading out of the fitness center to the Rush and charged him with one count each of grand pictures of Erin on it.” The fund- themselves. parking lot. larceny and attempted burglary. raiser was also announced over For more information about Rucker submitted the latent prints to the North- The case was continued several times and didn’t the public-address system before the fund, see www.erin ern Virginia Regional Identification System make it to General District Court until Sept. 17, 2008. the game. petersonfund.org. Donations (NOVARIS), and Donovan gave police a video of sus- At that time, the attempted-burglary charge was “I love that I can help do this may also be mailed to the Erin pects entering the hotel from both the rear of the dropped, but the grand-larceny charge went to the for her,” said Clarkin, 21. “And Peterson Fund, 5309 Braddock building and the front doors. She also provided the grand jury, which indicted him on it in November. it’s really cool that I can do it Ridge Drive, Centreville, VA model and serial numbers of all three, stolen TVs. Then on Jan. 14, Rush pleaded guilty in Circuit Court through basketball because 20120. Then on Aug. 31, 2007, Rucker received informa- and Judge Randy Bellows set his sentencing for March tion that one of the latent fingerprints belonged to 27. Rush. Afterward, Manes compared a photo of Rush — Bonnie Hobbs 4 ❖ Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Better Study Skills... ‘The Experience of a Lifetime’ Better From Page 3 sine took a bit of getting used to. “One hotel made Grades. us a three-course meal of weird fish stuff in Seville and nobody liked it,” she said. “It was tuna, tilapia Help your student and a fish-gelatin mixture for dessert; it was inter- gain the Education esting. Lots of people said they were vegetarians so Edge™ with they could get pasta.” Huntington’s Study But Reilly was excited because “we got to fight Skills Program. ‘baby’ bulls — 9 months old and 300 pounds. An old Poor grades and low man and his grandson — a professional bullfighter motivation can be signs who was attending a school for bullfighters — told of poor study skills. us you’d hold the cape shoulder-to-shoulder with another person. Then when the bull came toward Call Huntington today you, it would go between the two of you. I was ter- and speak with one rified, but was ‘peer pressured’ by my friends into of our educators. doing it — but I liked it.” And Greg Watkins noted Discover how your that “the bulls we fought won’t go into the ring now, $50 OFF child can build Skills, since they’ve had contact with humans.” Diagnostic Confidence and Reilly also had fun shopping in Madrid and Evaluation Motivation through Barcelona. In Madrid, she purchased clothes — es- Kelsey McGarvey, Cameron Schupp, our proven program. pecially “Aladdin” pants. Said Reilly: “They’re baggy, Savannah McMullen, Jin Shin, Sydney although tight at the shins, but they were really big Morgan, Ayesha Khawaja, and Arianna SAT/ACT Enrolling Now! fashion there.” In Barcelona, she bought a purse and Filipour in Morocco. seashell and metal jewelry. She was surprised by how much certain parts of pendent and have to initiate contact with others if Spain, such as its fields, looked like the U.S. and by you want to learn about them. And my Spanish pro- “how diverse everyone is. You think you’ll stand out, nunciation improved.” but you don’t.” She also enjoyed sharing the experi- Junior Leigh Serroka knew someone who went to 11268 James Swart Circle ence with her twin sister Elizabeth, who went on Paris with the group, two years ago, studied French the trip, too, but said the bullfighting is her favorite and liked it, so she “thought it would be fun to go to Fairfax, VA 22030 memory: “That’ll stick with me for awhile.” Spain to use some of my Spanish. I really liked (At the intersection of Waples Mill Road and Rt. 50) Salamanca, a small city with a 703-359-4714 ONLY HALF THE GROUP went large university, outside Madrid. to Morocco, including senior Jin “We got to ride I liked the buildings — the archi- Shin. “I take AP Spanish, and I tecture was really gorgeous.” believed that having direct contact camels in Morocco.” She said the bullfighting was a with people fluent in Spanish — Senior Jin Shin big highlight of her experience. “I would improve my skills,” she was scared at first, because it was said. “I’ve been to different places in the world, but new and different and you’re not Morocco is, by far, the most interesting.” sure what the bull’s going to do,” said Serroka. “But She explored the narrow walkways in The Medina once you got out there, the guy helping you made which, said Cox, is “a fortified city within castle walls. you feel really comfortable.” It’s a marketplace and is all pedestrians.” There, said As for food, she enjoyed the ice cream, similar to Shin, “The cultural diversity was a shock, and people Italian gelato, plus the churros. “They’re fried dough were selling live fish and chickens. There were dif- that you dip into thick, hot chocolate,” she said. “It’s ferent kinds of spices and plants I’d never seen be- almost like melted chocolate.” Added Kimberly fore.” Watkins: “We had it all over our faces.” “The spices are in big bins and you scoop them up,” said Cox. “Saffron is very popular,” added WHEN THE STUDENTS visited Costa Brava, north- Sakole. But Shin got to experience much more than east of Barcelona, they took a boat ride to a more- the marketplace. secluded, less-crowded beach and swam in the Medi- “We got to ride camels in Morocco,” she said. “You terranean. Serroka enjoyed that excursion, as well pay 25 cents to ride one, but they like to spit and as buying postcards “to look at places we’d been.” bite, so I had to be careful. You always feel like you’re And in Alhambra, a Moorish castle in Granada, she going to fall off because the camel tips back and purchased an inlaid-wood jewelry box for her mother. forth. So you hold a rope in the front and in the “I’d recommend the trip,” she said. “It’s a new ex- back. They’re cranky, little creatures.” perience for everyone, and it’s really fun to see new Shin also had an exciting meal in Morocco. “While places, eat new foods and make a lot of memories we were eating couscous, a guy performed with a with the people you go with.” huge, circular tray on his head, with fire and tea- Also having fun was junior Meredith Freeman. “I cups on the tray,” she explained. “He was spinning speak Spanish and Spain seemed like such an amaz- around, crawling on the floor and doing stunts — ing country, so I wanted to go,” she said. “I think I’m and that thing never fell off; it was amazing.” going to study abroad there.” Freeman particularly She said prices were high in Morocco, so they had enjoyed the Flamenco dancing in Granada. “The to bargain a bit. “For my mom, I bought anti-stress people there lived in modern-type caves and danced oil, ginseng for memory loss — so she’ll remember every day,” she said. “I’m a dancer, myself, so I really where she’s put her stuff — and tea for leisure time,” appreciated it.” Greg Watkins noted that Granada is said Shin. “It smells really sweet, but tastes like green the birthplace of Flamenco. tea.” “I also loved Madrid,” said Freeman. “We were able She also recommends that other students take such to walk around at night and get ice creams. And we a trip. “You learn so much about other cultures,” had a wonderful, balcony view of the train station.” said Shin. “But the most important thing I learned That’s not all. Said Greg Watkins: “We stayed right is, when you’re not with your parents, you’re inde- next to the National Art Gallery of Madrid, Reina de See Students, Page 19 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 ❖ 5 People Two in Two Million

ing always makes the time go faster Centreville woman chronicles because that is when you are totally her experience at Barack “in the moment.” By about 9 a.m., after the “con- Obama’s Inauguration. cert,” the foot warmers that I had placed in my faux fur boots began to lose their fire. I marched in place, By Marilyn A. Billone just so that I could keep feeling my Centre View toes. Mary was beginning to shiver Photos by and wanted to sit down. Looking ant to know how we like Nanook of the North and just managed to avoid as prepared, I whipped out a folded the 1-1/2-mile-long plastic trash bag from one of the W Mary Billone line of cars waiting multiple pockets in my parka, and to enter the parking gates of the told Mary to place it on the frozen Vienna Metrorail station the morn- ground and sit on it for a bit. She ing of the President’s Inauguration? was only able to do this because,

It was 3:45 a.m., and my husband, /Centre View amazing as it was, there were oth- Tom, was driving my 20-year-old ers around us who also were sitting daughter Mary and I to the Vienna down, which gave us some elbow Metro station. (Let’s just say Tom room. Like a mother hen, I tried “volunteered” to drive us, after he warming Mary up at my feet as best declined to join us in what he felt I could, short of sitting on her. would be an unbearably insane ex- The inaugural crowd cheers. After about 30 minutes, Mary perience in D.C.) Tom slowed the felt a bit better and stood back car down before coming to a stop, after the predawn dark. There was up, and both of us stood on the coming upon a line of red brake lights crawl- no direction from the police or plastic bag, which gave us ing all along the exit lane from I-66 to the anyone of authority at this some protection between our parking areas at the station. After sitting in point ... no kind of guidance boots and the cold, hard this outrageously dense backup of vehicles, whatsoever or any specific ground. I was so thankful nei- Tom cleverly got out of the long line, and signage. After a futile attempt ther of us consumed any caf- proceeded to drive a back way to the Dunn of trying to enter the Mall from feine for the 12 hours before Loring Metro station. We encouraged him 7th Street near the Hirshhorn we left for D.C., because both and exclaimed, “Go for it!” Within 10 min- Museum and Sculpture Gar- of us (miracle of miracles), did utes, we were at the Dunn Loring, where den, we walked a bit further not have to use any of the por- Tom dropped us off within a short line of along Independence Avenue to table toilets the entire dura- cars that were waiting to park. We said our around 9th Street near the tion — from home to home. good-byes then booked it for the station en- Smithsonian, where we saw When the swearing-in cer- trance, where only two people were stand- some people trying to get to emony began to go on screen ing in line for each of the ticket machines. the Mall from that point. We around 10 a.m., everyone Clutching our commemorative all-day joined them and began to cheered. Watching all the VIPs passes (which I purchased the day before squeeze our way through this walk through the Capitol to at the Vienna Metro), we raced to the plat- one entrance, and then some- their seats definitely kept us form for the Orange train going toward New one yelled out, “Ticketed area Marilyn Billone in the moment on the Mall during amused. Whenever any of the Carrollton. Believe it or not, it was only a only!” We looked at each other, Obama’s inauguration. Obamas appeared on screen, 4-minute wait before an almost empty train wondering what we should we all went nuts. I was en- stopped for us to enter! The time was about do, when a young African-American gentle- noticed a man sitting in one of the trees, thralled by all of the comments swirling 4:30 a.m., and we ecstatically sat down, not man told us, “Nahhh ... follow me!” We did, selling souvenirs, his silhouette quite eerie around me, especially those made to and believing our great luck. realizing this pathway was not for ticket as the sun began to rise. We befriended about Michelle Obama and her daughters, Our plan was to disembark at L’Enfant holders only, and in minutes, we were on some of our “neighbors,” mostly African from, “You’d better wear your fur, girl!” and Plaza, which we did without mishap, and the Mall! Ecstatic again, we worked our way Americans, which included a woman about “Now that’s one classy woman,” to “Those with the train picking up only a few more toward the Capitol at a New York pace. my age (I’m not telling) and her nephew girls are so beautiful!” Soon after all were passengers. As we exited the turnstile, we Mary grabbed my hand and said, “Trust me from Suitland, Md., and a woman wearing seated at the Capitol, the sweet sounds of gazed in awe at the line of people walking and follow me ... I do this all the time at a mink coat from Memphis, Tenn., who kept Itzchak Perlman’s violin and Yo-Yo Ma’s cello up the stopped escalators to the street concerts,” as we wormed our way through reiterating how cold it was (about 20-25 soared throughout the suddenly silent above. Thank goodness most everyone ex- the dark and thickening crowd toward the degrees, with a wind chill of 16-19 degrees). crowd, in unison with the music coming iting was in considerably good spirits, as a barrier. I began feeling a bit claustrophobic There were also two young gentlemen from from Gabriella Montero’s piano and An- WMETA employee shouted through a at this point, but Mary kept assuring me we Jamaica, out of their element, doing their thony McGill’s clarinet, as we all absorbed bullhorn on the sidelines, “You can do it! would eventually wiggle our way closer to best to keep warm. After the sun came up John Williams’ beautiful and uplifting song You can do it!,” to those slowly trudging up the barrier, as we still had over six hours (around 7:30 a.m.), the Jumbotrons “came “Air and Simple Gifts.” It did not matter to the steps. Some even totally stopped on the until the swearing-in ceremony. When we alive,” and so did the crowd. We had a pretty us whether this exquisite music was live or steps of the seemingly endless stairs head- realized we could not move up any closer good view of one of them, located across taped ... It just was. Another performance ing skyward, hindering those below who near 7th Street, we stopped and staked out the Mall from us. They played the concert I’ll never forget was Aretha Franklin belt- were anxious to get out. Mary and I over- our spots. By this time, it was around 5:30 that was previously televised at the Lincoln ing out in her signature soul voice “My came the obstacles, trudged, and puffed a a.m. We realized the concert-crowd strat- Memorial on Sunday, and many of us Country Tis of Thee.” This was so pro- bit up the many steps, marveling at the top egy would not work here, and that we could danced in place to the music to keep warm, foundly memorable for me, having grown step “we did it!” not even dream of seeing the barrier. and just because it felt good. A lot of us up with the music of the Queen of Soul. Once we were at street level, it was a no- We decided to just make the best of our also sang along to the music ... especially About an hour before the time of the ac brainer where we were going; we had no compacted situation and began to check out with Pete Seeger and his grandson, as we choice but to follow the moving masses in our surroundings. Scouting the skyline, we belted out “This Land is Your Land.” Sing- See Million, Page 20

6 ❖ Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Guilty Plea in Malicious Fire-Setting From Page 1 sons utilizing an ignitable liquid” to set the Honda In court documents dated Oct. 21, 2008 and ablaze. Oct. 28, 2008, respectively, Lt. Patricia The Fire Marshal’s Office spoke to witnesses who, Tomasello and Lt. Joseph Vacchio presented de- wrote Vacchio, “stated they were present when tails of the incident, which Fire Department Fletcher and Mirch [allegedly] stated their inten- spokesman Raul Castillo said caused an esti- tions of setting fire to the vehicle owned by [the mated $23,950 victim] and primarily driven by her son.” damage. “After the fire, Brian and Mike [reportedly] con- “[The fire’s cause] Calling it an tacted them [by cell phone] and admitted to pour- “incendiary ve- ing gasoline inside of the vehicle [and] then ignit- was determined to hicle fire,” ing it,” wrote Tomasello. She also stated that “Alex Vacchio wrote Bruce [allegedly] admitted driving Brian and Mike be the result of that a neighbor to the gas station to purchase gas. He then drove to three persons reported it to [the victims’] house and acted as a lookout while dispatchers on Brian and Mike [allegedly] cut the convertible top Is Your Teen Angry? Hurt? Struggling? utilizing an Oct. 3, around open and set fire to the vehicle.” 5:54 a.m. The Fletcher and Bruce were arrested Oct. 20, and Get Real Youth Outreach, partnering with ignitable liquid.” car was a blue, Mirch, Oct. 22. On Dec. 10 in General District Court, New Life Christian Church, will be offering — Lt. Joseph Vacchio, Fairfax 2004 Honda the arson charges against all three men were CV-S2000. It dropped. But their charges of setting a fire mali- Life Hurts God Heals County Fire Marshal’s Office had been ciously were certified to the grand jury. for High School (9th-12th) parked on Run- Last Tuesday, Jan. 20, the grand jury indicted both This 13-week support group addresses the challenges teens face about Lane in the Carriage Park community Bruce and Mirch. Bruce is now slated to enter a in fighting their hurts through peer sup- near the county Government Center and be- plea, Feb. 9, in Circuit Court, and Mirch is sched- port, adult mentoring, and a certified longed to a woman who lived on a nearby uled to enter a plea on March 5. curriculum. Groups will meet at street. Fletcher pleaded guilty, Dec. 18, in Circuit Court Westfield H.S., Chantilly, Sundays from When fire and police units arrived, the car’s before Judge David Schell, before his case went to 9:30-11:00 a.m. Please contact Lucy interior was fully involved with fire — with the grand jury. After Schell ascertained that Fletcher the flames extending to the vehicles parked was pleading guilty freely and voluntarily and be- Martinez for sign-up information on both sides of it, as well as to the surround- cause he was, in fact, guilty as charged, he ordered at 703-222-8836. ing trees. Vacchio stated that the fire’s cause a pre-sentencing report and set Fletcher’s sentenc- Application Process Required. “was determined to be the result of three per- ing for March 6.

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Parents share some of the challenges of getting students up A Time To Sleep? before dawn to go to school. he Fairfax County Share your thoughts, Email School Board is riod. Frequently, when she is on [email protected] Tconsidering chang- time, she is terribly tired in ing school start and class. By the time she gets home dismissal times, in part to she has no energy left for what I am the father of three kids, 19, 14, 12, streamline transportation used to be her normal activities. and have seen the impact of the early bell schedules and costs, and in part She has given up soccer and schedule on my 19-year-old son while he to consider a later start time for dance. … went through seventh-12th grade at Lake high school students. We truly believe the general Braddock. He routinely slept through first No decision has been made population would be greatly period and correspondingly struggled with on changing the bell schedule, served by having later start grades in those classes all six years. He was and no decision has been made times for the middle and high also so tired that one or two times a week on any programs that could be schools. he would come home from school and impacted such as after-school — Stacey L. Huffman, promptly fall asleep for two-three hours. He activities and athletics. Robinson/Burke … is now a sophomore at George Mason Before making a decision, the where his first class doesn’t start until 9:30. School Board will seek input My son is a sophomore at My 14-year-old daughter is in eighth from parents, staff and commu- Lake Braddock High School. grade at Frost Middle School and is also nity members through six com- Nick has to be up by 6 a.m. He struggling with the early bell schedule. She munity dialogues in planning is one of the lucky ones, the bus too has to take a nap one or two times a stages for the last week in Feb- picks him up in front of our week after getting home from school. Re- ruary plus a survey that will be house at 6:50 a.m. I sit by the cently, she came home exhausted and went posted on the schools Web site window watching for the bus to bed at 3:30 and didn’t wake up until 5:30 the first week of February. while he eats breakfast, other- the next morning. I don’t believe this is Members of a grass-roots par- wise he eats in an anxious rush healthy for her and detracts from family ent organization, SLEEP, (Start worrying he’ll miss the bus. … time. … Later for Excellence in Educa- Nick is definitely not alert in the I am also a stepfather for three boys and tion Proposal) have been advo- early morning. He participates the youngest is 7 and in first grade at Oak cating for a later high-school in music programs at school, View. He is up on his own and then waits at start time for years, arguing takes guitar lessons and works least 45 minutes for the bus to take him to that scientific research shows one night a week. … He needs school at 7:50. My other two stepsons are that early start times are un- to be to bed by 10 p.m. in order 15 and 11 and attend private school with healthy for most teens. SLEEP to get up in time and many start times of 8:10 and 8, respectively and organizers asked some of their times he has not finished his both have much more energy when they get supporters to share their expe- Robinson students on the school bus before 7 a.m. homework. He often falls asleep home from school. riences with the current high in this undated file photo. while reading. A later start time I have no doubt that cognitive abilities school start times; here are makes so much more sense. [of high school students] are better suited some excerpts. one is available so early in the morning. — Shelley Jennings, Burke to a later start time. For many more submissions from parents, Only our children and the teachers and ad- — Tim McCurdy, Fairfax see www.ConnectionNewspapers.com.For ministrators who serve them. … As numer- I have a son in high school who is bor- more on start times, see ous studies have shown everyone who has derline inattentive ADD. He strongly dislikes My daughter just started seventh grade www.sleepinfairfax.org and www.fcps.edu. paid any attention to this issue, these teen- the medications we have tried and does not at Robinson Secondary School this past agers cannot get themselves to go to sleep like the way they make him feel. Occasion- autumn. I have always been in favor of FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL at an early enough time to get the eight- ally, I Iet him sleep in when I feel that he SLEEP’s agenda for a variety of reasons. My family has found it extremely diffi- nine hours of sleep they need. can miss his first class and really needs more After the first few months on the current cult adjusting to the early start times of high — Denise A. Groppe, Fairfax sleep. On those days, he finds it possible to schedule, it is now glaringly apparent how school in Fairfax County. It was a shock to pay attention in class without medication. important it is to change the current bus our systems when my twin daughters KIDS SUFFER — Julia Margulies, Woodson/Fairfax schedules. started their freshman year at Fairfax High My son who is in seventh grade must get My daughter is now 13-years-old. This School. We live at the western edge of the up at 5:50 in the morning to get on his bus My son, who is now in college, struggled year, she is picked up by the bus for school boundary for FHS. The bus comes by 6:30. I am a physician, and am well with the early start times all through high Robinson at 6:40. She usually has to set her to our neighborhood at 6:15. In their fresh- aware of the hormonal changes young school. I can simply illustrate this by the alarm for 5:45 a.m. There have been many man year and for part of their sophomore adults go through, and one of these is the following story. nights where she has had to go to bed of year, before they could drive, we were out nocturnal shift of their sleep/wake cycle. I In ninth grade, he was very excited about her own volition since she is so tired. How of bed by 5:30 so they could make that 6:15 am already noticing that my son is more taking Latin. He did very well and was ex- many 13-year-olds would do that except bus. My girls would arrive at school by 6:50 depressed and irritable during the week; he cited about the prospects of learning Latin under strained circumstances? She has of- for a start time of 7:20. I was told stories of needs to sleep many hours on the weekend as a basis for a future in anthropology. In ten complained of being overly tired in the fellow students who would find a quiet hall to make it up. There is only one reason later 10th grade he took Latin II and ended up afternoons and evenings and this does af- to lie down in and catch a few more min- times are not changed — money. Should with it first period. Unfortunately, I was fect her mood and interpersonal interac- utes of sleep during the 30 minutes they our kids suffer for it? soon forced to ask his Latin teacher why tions. Most weekends we try to let her just had to wait for school to start. … I can think — Robert Hally, M.D., his interim grade was an “F.” He explained, sleep until she naturally wakes up to make of no reason that serves our children for Fairfax Station/Robinson “because he sleeps in class.” He suggested up for lost sleep during the week. She now them to start their day so early. that we insist that my son get to bed ear- sleeps until 10-11a.m. regularly on the My girls are now 16-year-old juniors. I Our daughter definitely has trouble func- lier. He was already going to bed by 10:30, weekends. insisted that we get them a car so they could tioning early in the morning. Despite the which for a child at that age was relatively I thank you for your on-going efforts to drive themselves to school. Now we get up fact that she goes to bed by 9:30 or 10, she early. I can tell you he was not sleeping in make these changes happen as soon as bu- at 6. They leave the house at 6:40 and get is frequently in a nearly comatose state at class because he was staying up too late and reaucratically possible. I hope … we live to to school at least 10 minutes before school 6 a.m. She has absolutely never been ca- not because of a lack of interest in Latin. see the changes take place before my daugh- starts. Of course, I start my day with them. pable of eating breakfast in the morning. — Karen Matthews, ter graduates in 2014. So at 6:45, I often try to get started on some At times, she is so incapable of functioning Fairfax Station/Lake Braddock — Larry M. Meinstein, household business. But, I usually can’t. No that she misses large parts of her first pe- Fairfax/Robinson

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I was one housing for those making $99,000 mond to solve our problems. [email protected] ing to put resources there, we are of the early sponsors of the Vir- a year. Thirty years ago when my father, Editor in Chief misleading. I know that building ginia Railway Express (the VRE) At the same time, our schools Jack Herrity, was chairman of the Steven Mauren the annual budget is a constant and have spent the last ten years are in dire need of renovations and Board, private-sector funding for Managing Editors Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, quest for the best balance between as an advocate for rail to Dulles. class sizes continue to increase. transportation outweighed fed- Kemal Kurspahic revenue and expenses. We have a Voters know that as Chairman Teacher pay has dropped from eral, state and local funding com- Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, AAA bond rating, and we also have of the Board, I will continue that highest in the region to sixth high- bined. Developers were held ac- Craig Sterbutzel schools that rank among the very civil consensus-building open and est. Despite this, the School Board, countable for infrastructure im- Art/Design: best in the United States. We have honest approach. I won’t walk with my opponent’s support, provements. We need to return to Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, welcomed diversity as a great as- away from a problem because it is wants to spend $130 million on a this kind of responsible leadership John Smith, Stu Moll, Wayne Shipp set, even though that same diver- hard or because I didn’t get my fancy administration building. and creative solutions. Production Manager: sity has challenged us and some- way. I will the leader of the Board Fairfax County needs a leader We also need to make our com- Jean Card time cost us more to provide the and will set the agenda, but I will with tested financial skills, who mercial tax base a priority. The CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 services people here need and de- always respect those who dis- knows how to read a balance commercial tax base was 27 per- Circulation Manager: agree. sheet, how to say “no,” and who cent but has now fallen to 17 per- Linda Pecquex Respectfully, I ask the citizens of will focus spending on priorities. I cent, shifting the tax burden onto CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Fairfax County for your vote on am a chief financial officer with homeowners. It is important now L.L.C. Peter Labovitz Feb. 3. I pledge that I will always an award-winning financial track more than ever for government to President/CEO Write work to keep Fairfax the place record of turning around troubled be responsive to the need for tax Mary Kimm where people will want to chose companies. I am the only candi- relief for residents. That is why last Publisher/Chief Operating Officer The Connection welcomes views 703-917-6416 on any public issue. to live, work, and play. date for Chairman with the finan- year I proposed a balanced bud- [email protected] cial experience necessary to lead get that included an actual tax cut Jerry Vernon Letters to the Editor us out of this financial train wreck. for homeowners. My budget also Executive Vice President Centre View I am also a recognized leader in included an increase in education 703-917-6404 7913 Westpark Drive Vote Feb. 3 [email protected] McLean, Va. 22102 transportation. I sit on the opera- spending and more money for Wesley DeBrosse Call: 703-917-6434. All Fairfax County polling tions board for VRE, and was lead- public safety programs than the Controller places will be open on Tuesday By fax: 703-917-0991. ing the effort for telecommuting budget passed by the Board. Debbie Funk Feb. 3 for the special election By e-mail: centreview@ with the Northern Virginia Tech- I want my children to raise their National Sales, 703-518-4631 connectionnewspapers.com for Chairman of the Board of [email protected] Supervisors to replace Gerry nology Council before children in a Fairfax County that Connolly. John Lovaas telecommuting was an accepted is the best place to live, work, and Special Assistant for Operations concept. On the Board, I have led play. I ask for your vote on Feb. 3. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 ❖ 9 Military Change the Face of Your Skin Notes To have military news listed in Centre View, mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to centreview@ connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917- 0991. Photos, especially color, are encouraged. Deadline is one week before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-917-6434.

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St. Timothy School Open House. Jan. 29 from 7-8 p.m. Adult Open House for parents interested in touring the Preschool, Elementary and Junior High in Chantilly. More informa- tion is available at www.sainttimothyschool.org or by call- ing Kim Kovac at 703-378-6932. Address: 13809 Poplar Tree Rd., Chantilly.

The Fairfax High School The- atre Department — The F/X Players will present “Singing in the Rain” Jan. 30 and 31 at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Showtimes for the Friday and Saturday evening perfor- mances are 7:30 p.m. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Tickets may be purchased online at www.fxplayers.org.

Centreville Preschool, Inc (CPI) will be holding its annual Open House (From left): Geography Bee winner, Randall Jones, on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to Mrs. Priester and Brian Bogert, Geography Bee noon. Stop by to meet the teachers and take a tour of CPI, which has been serv- runner-up. ing the Centreville area for 40 years with learning through play. Enrollment for the 2009-2010 begins the following Randall Jones Wins Monday. CPI is located on Braddock Road near the intersection of Routes 29 and 28. Visit the Web site for more in- formation www.centreville GBW Geographic Bee preschool.com andall Jones, a fifth- winners, including, Randall Bull Run Elementary School in- Rgrader at Greenbriar Jones, will now take a written vites family and friends to a Community West Elementary, won test; up to 100 of the top scor- Town Hall Meeting at Bull Run Elemen- the school-level competition of ers in each state will be eligible tary, on the topic of Structuring Your the National Geographic Bee on to compete in their state Bee Home for School Success, Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 7-8:30 p.m. Free Jan. 14, and a chance at a April 3. babysitting for elementary age children $25,000 college scholarship. The National Geographic So- is provided. Translation services avail- The school-level Bee, at which ciety will provide an all-ex- able during the event for Spanish and students answered oral ques- penses-paid trip to Washington, Korean speakers. Call the school at 703- 227-1400. Make sure to ask how to take tions on geography, was the first D.C., for the state champions part in the Chili Cook-off held during round in the 21st annual Na- and teacher-escorts to partici- this event! tional Geographic Bee. The Bee pate in the National Geographic The Fairfax High School Chorus is sponsored by the National Bee national championship on Department will present Cabaret Geographic Society. May 19 and 20. The first-place Night Feb. 9 at Fairfax High School, The kickoff for this year’s Bee national winner will receive a 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. The show be- took place during the week of $25,000 college scholarship and gins at 6:30 p.m. and will feature chorus students performing individually and in Nov. 10, with thousands of a lifetime membership in the small groups. Tickets are $7 in advance schools around the United Society. The winner will also ($8 at the door) and cover admission, States and in the five U.S. terri- travel (along with one parent or sandwich, chips, dessert and drinks. For tories participating. The school guardian), all expenses paid. ticket details and information on other Fairfax High School chorus events, check out the Performances page at www.fhschorus.net. and Wednesday, March 25 from 4:30 p.m. able application fee of $100 will be re- to 6 p.m., forms will be available on-site. quired at the time of application. St. Timothy School Open Children are eligible for the 2009-2010 Submit all applications and fees to St. House. Feb. 12 from 7-8 p.m. Family kindergarten school year if they were born Andrew the Apostle School, 6720B Open House for families interested in on or before Sept. 30, 2004. Call the school Union Mill Road, Clifton, or drop off touring the Preschool, Elementary and office at 703-988-8900. applications at the school office. All Junior High. An art show and science registration forms and additional in- fair projects will be on display. More St. Andrew the Apostle School formation about St. Andrew the information is available at is also accepting new student registra- Apostle School may be found on the www.sainttimothyschool.org or by call- tions to fill student vacancies for the school’s Web site, www.standrew- ing Kim Kovac at 703- 378-6932. 2009-2010 school year. A non-refund- clifton.org. Address: 13809 Poplar Tree Rd., Chantilly. Let them love the dentist! Westfield High School Interna- tional Night will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 from 7-9 p.m. in the auditorium. DR. MONSALVE Intermission offers international food Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and henna designs as well as exposure Dentistry for infants, children, adolescents and children with special needs. to other clubs here at Westfield High. Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry St. Timothy School Registra- tion. Feb. 23 at 8 a.m. New family • First Visit • Sedation Dentistry registration for students in Preschool • Infant Dental Care • Space Maintainers through Junior High. Applications and • Sealants • Emergencies detailed information on necessary docu- mentation is available at • Se Habla Español www.sainttimothyschool.org or by call- ing Kim Kovac at 703-378-6932. Schedule your child’s appointment TODAY! Address: 13809 Poplar Tree Rd., 703-481-1115 Chantilly. Most Insurance Plans Accepted Virginia Run Elementary School www.teetharefun.com Carlos H. Monsalve, DDS, PC will hold kindergarten registration on Mon- day, March 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 13350 Franklin Farm Road, Suite 310 • Herndon, VA 20171 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 ❖ 11 Centre View Sports Editor Jason Mackey 703-917-6438 or Sports [email protected] Public Budget Hearings Offer Platform Fairfax County athletic community voices opposition to proposed cuts.

By Jason Mackey with the budget, ended too late for The Connection this edition. “The elimination of indoor track n both gymnastics and track and field would be penny-wise and and field, three minutes can pound-foolish,” said McLean High Irepresent a variety of things. School parent William Shapiro, On the uneven bars, three whose three children graduated minutes could cause excruciating from the school. “If savings must pain in even the most accom- be found, surely there are better plished gymnast’s arms, and those ways of doing so. Wouldn’t it make 180 seconds would surely turn sense for modest reductions in all every head in America if displayed team sports?” next to the 1,600-meter run. But last Wednesday night at A BUDGET PROPOSAL com- Luther Jackson Middle School in prised of three scenarios was un- Falls Church, three minutes repre- veiled at a Fairfax County Board sented something completely new of Supervisors meeting back in for the two embattled sports in November, with gymnastics listed Fairfax County: a platform. on all three levels and indoor track With supporters of both sports and field only on the most severe. finally given a chance to voice The budget alterations were their opinions over the proposed brought forth to close what was elimination of gymnastics and in- expected to be around a $170 mil- door track and field from the fis- lion-$180 million shortfall for the cal year 2009-10 budget, five school district. Cutting gymnastics Photo by Jason Mackey/Centre View people spoke in favor of keeping would save $221,000 and cutting Chantilly cross-country and track and field coach Matt Gilchrist voiced support for his gymnastics and indoor track and indoor track and field would save sport during a public budget hearing last Wednesday night at Luther Jackson Middle field, with one supporting the $250,000. School in Falls Church. former and four lobbying for the But the expected deficit has latter. since ballooned to around $215 Dale said. “If there is no additional money, we will Another set of hearings was set million, depending on whether or face a $215 million shortfall.” for Tuesday night, which were can- not the Board of Supervisors ac- School Board member Phillip A. Niedzielski- Notable and Quotable celed that morning because of a cepts schools superintendent Jack Eichner (Providence) started the hearing Wednes- snowstorm. The second round of D. Dale’s latest budget, which re- “I’m hopeful that such a program [indoor track and day night by re-affirming that none of the decisions field] will still be in existence when my children reach hearings, during which many quires a 3.5 percent funding in- were final. Dale recommended his $2.2 million bud- high school.” more gymnastics and indoor track crease. get on Jan. 8, and the School Board would listen to — Mike Mangan, Lake Braddock cross-country and and field supporters were ex- “It is entirely dependent on what track and field coach these public hearings, formulate its own budget and pected to voice their displeasure the Board of Supervisors gives us,” submit that to the Board of Supervisors for final ap- “The elimination of indoor track and field would be proval. penny-wise and pound-foolish. If savings must be found, surely there are better ways of doing so.” — William Shapiro, McLean parent Week in Sports THAT DIDN’T HELP quell the fears of parents and coaches who spoke out against the proposed “Indoor track and field is not just a key part of the measures. Matt Gilchrist, Chantilly’s cross-country general athletic program, but also of the physical, so- cial and emotional development of thousands of young Naber Takes Two and track and field coach, kicked off the community’s athletes each year.” James Madison University junior P.J. Naber, a 2006 graduate of Chantilly reaction by acknowledging the difficult task ahead. — Matt Gilchrist, Chantilly cross-country and track High School, scored a pair of wins during a dual-meet split with Loyola But, he continued to express a desire that no sport and field coach (218-91 win) and Towson (188-112 loss) last Saturday, Jan. 24. Naber won be eliminated. the 50-yard freestyle event with a time of 24.39 seconds. She also claimed “I understand that everyone must sacrifice, but to first place in the 200 free with a time of 1:54.93. At Chantilly, Naber set a “It is our hope as athletic supporters that no sports eliminate the most cost-effective athletic program in all school record in the 200 freestyle and then broke that mark during her are cut, and that if economic needs dictate that ath- of Fairfax County doesn’t make sense.” senior year. She was recognized as an All-American from 2004-06 and letics be affected, such cuts would include small, — Rob Muzzio, Robinson graduate and parent helped the Chargers win the Concorde District title during her senior year. incremental cuts across the board, rather than tar- James Madison, now at 7-3 overall, 3-3 in the Colonial Athletic Associa- “Many gymnasts were never club gymnasts to begin tion, takes on Richmond this Saturday at noon. geting individual programs,” Gilchrist said. with and would not even make a club team. Club gym- Janelyn Price, a Lake Braddock parent and a former nastics is also a very time consuming sport and is very, collegiate gymnast and coach, was the gymnastics very expensive.” Scanlon Steady at Stonehill community’s lone representative Wednesday. Price — Janelyn Price, Lake Braddock parent One of two senior captains, Centreville native and Flint Hill graduate argued that Lake Braddock conducted tryouts for the Colin Scanlon has led the Stonehill College Skyhawks both in title and with first time in a long time this season, while also point- his steady play on the court. Scanlon, a 6-foot-5 senior, averages 5.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. His 62 assists rank second on the team, and ing out that club gymnastics might not be a viable Robinson parent, stated that indoor track and field he has made 41.3 percent (31 of 75) of his shots from the field. As of option. involved nearly 2,800 high school athletes last sea- Wednesday morning, the Skyhawks were 16-2 overall, 11-2 in the North- “Many gymnasts were never club gymnasts to be- son at a relatively low cost. east-10 Conference. At Flint Hill, Scanlon helped lead the Huskies to the gin with and would not even make a club team,” second most wins (23) in school history during his senior year, while win- “In these times of budget crisis, I understand that ning Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference championships during his final two Price said. “Club gymnastics is also a very time con- everyone must sacrifice. All programs should be un- years at the school. Peter Scanlon, Colin’s younger brother, is a senior at suming sport and is very, very expensive.” der scrutiny and subject to reductions across the Westfield. Wearing his jacket from the 1992 Barcelona Games, board. But to eliminate the most cost-effective ath- former Olympic decathlete Rob Muzzio, a Robinson letic program in all of Fairfax County doesn’t make and George Mason University graduate and now a sense.”

12 ❖ Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports SLEEP Makes Splash report back on the impact Program push- of a bell schedule change ing later start at the Board of Supervi- sors’ Feb. 9 meeting. º times causes stir School Board member Stu Gibson (Hunter Mill), when it comes to who has frequently stated his concerns about the pool availability. negative impacts of a new bell schedule, said the swim and dive program is By Julie O’Donoghue just the tip of a much and Jason Mackey larger iceberg. According The Connection to Gibson, teachers, bus drivers, day care provid- BMW, VOLVO & VOLKSWAGEN proposal to move school ers, parents and employ- SERVICE AND PARTS start times back for older ers could all see signifi- Since 1985 Dedicated to keeping A cant changes in their lives your BMW, Volvo and Volkswagen in factory condition with: students in Fairfax County Public Schools has the high school File Photo if the School Board • Factory trained master technicians swim and dive community up in Robinson’s Geoff Bobsin Jr. would adopts later times for • Genuine BMW, Volvo and Volkswagen parts • Emissions Certified Repair arms. Several associated with the be one of many affected if swim high school students. • 24 hour drop off and pick up • Most extended warranty policies accepted sport worry that later start times and dive was eliminated. “I’m “People in the commu- • Rental car reimbursement program for high school students could absolutely stunned that it’s being nity who are impacted $$ eliminate the school system’s considered,” Geoff Bobsin Sr. said are now beginning to re- 2024.95 OFF Viking highly competitive swim and dive of the raging debate as to alize that this a serious Oil Change programs. whether SLEEP can co-exist with discussion,” Gibson said. Automotive Some high school teams cur- the sport. “There are all sorts of rently practice in the early after- impacts on people other 14500-B Lee Rd., Chantilly than high school students. I noon, on a schedule that they County would be able to adjust the would like to know the quantity could not meet if they started and pool schedules to accommodate 703-817-0650 and quality of those impacts and got out of school later. If the school the swim and dive programs if the visit us at www.vikingautomotive.com whether they are something bell schedule changed, many in bell schedule changes. the swim and dive community “The concern, while legitimate, people can live with.” worry that the county pools in is at a level that is not in propor- which high school athletes prac- tion to what is going on, said BUT ADVOCATES for later high tice would not be able to handle School Board member Brad Cen- school start times said there are the scheduling change. ter (Lee). “I don’t have to make a not many reasons the county And, as rumors continue to cir- decision between flipping the bell would not be able to accommo- culate about the proposed bell schedule and swim teams right date a program like swimming if schedule changes, some have now. And I may never have to the bell schedule switched. speculated that Fairfax County make that decision.” º “There is no reason to believe wouldn’t continue to support a The Park Authority released a later start times and swim can’t swim and dive program if the statement saying they would try go hand in hand. My daughter is Fairfax County Park Authority to work with the school system on the swim team,” said Sandy didn’t adjust its schedule to reflect should the bell schedule change. Evans, who is founder of SLEEP, those later start times. “The Park Authority will work an organization that has pushed “With school ending later and with the School Board to achieve for later high school start times practice starting at 4 or 4:15 p.m., the best possible outcomes for over several years. that makes people very nervous students and the community,” “It is not necessarily simple but that swim and dive will get elimi- read the statement. none of the school board mem- nated,” said Robinson parent Geoff “The Park Authority was pretty bers or supervisors are talking Bobsin Sr., whose son, Geoff clear that they want us to accom- about eliminating a sport,” Evans Bobsin Jr., recently earned a swim- modate the teams,” added Judy said. “We don’t see this as a ming scholarship to Division I East Peterson, public information of- downside for sports.” Carolina University. ficer for the Park Authority. “We She added that other school sys- “The idea that Fairfax County will do our best to accommodate tems which have adopted later would eliminate swimming is whatever situation arises.” high school start times such as shocking,” Bobsin added. “I’m ab- Arlington County have had either solutely stunned that it’s even be- THE FAIRFAX BOARD of Su- the same or higher participation ing considered.” pervisors has also directed in sports after their bell schedules county staff to examine how a were adjusted. BUT COUNTY officials said the new bell schedule — with high Parent-led support groups in swim and dive community may be school students attending school support of swimming have also unnecessarily concerned about the later — would affect all county been formed. The primary group, impact that later start times for facilities and programs. Where Save our Sport (SOS), was started older students would have on its conflicts arise, Supervisor Penny by Lisa Leake — a Centreville programs. The Fairfax County Gross (D-Mason) expects the swim parent and a teacher in the School Board has not made a de- county to try and come up with Fairfax County Public Schools sys- cision to change the bell schedule a resolution. tem, who does not want to see and will not vote on the proposal “I want to be open minded and swim and dive eliminated because until March. Several School Board look at whatever is possible,” of the SLEEP program. members said they hoped Fairfax said Gross, who expects staff to See SLEEP, Page 16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 ❖ 13 Worth Noting

functional and decorative pottery, groundhog games on Sunday, Feb. 1 Have Killed Papa Dead!” The Road to ONGOING sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, from 1 to 2 p.m. Reservations are Ford’s Theatre, Abraham Lincoln’s Centreville Regional Library will be furniture and home accessories, items required for this free program. To Murder, and The Rage for Vengeance, FEB. 12-15 offering AARP Tax-Aide to walk-in for the garden, and photography. register, call 703-631-0013. on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Valentines, Singing Valentines! For clients on Tuesdays from 1-8 p.m.; Hours are Friday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. Cold weather invites indoor Borders in Fairfax, 11054 Lee Hwy., that “very special someone” in your Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 31 from 9 activities. Why not add a bit of Fairfax. Call 703-359-8420. life, send an elegantly dressed a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Feb. 1 through a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 1 from history to the mix for a delightful traditional Barbershop quartet from April 15. The library is at 14200 St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7/ family adventure at Sully? Checkers, the Fairfax Jubil-Aires Barbershop Germaine Dr., Centreville. This year, adults online, $8/adults at door, free nine pins, a bean bag toss and other SATURDAY/FEB. 7 Harmony Chorus to serenade your all tax returns will be electronically for children under 12. The Dulles Expo old fashioned games will be set up for The Lane’s Mill Chapter of the loved one with a Valentine gift that filed. All taxpayers MUST bring a Center is located at 4320 Chantilly play at Sully Historic Site from 11 a.m. Daughters of the American will be cherished and remembered in government issued picture ID and Place Center in Chantilly. 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This year, attend a festive Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. This month’s will be held at Mountain View High program at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park topic is: “Osteopathic Manipulation” WEDNESDAY/FEB. 11 School, 5775 Spindle Court, JAN. 30-FEB. 1 in Chantilly to meet Phil’s distant Learn about a holistic treatment option Pre-Schoolers Plus, chapter of Mothers Centreville. Tickets are $10 with group Sugarloaf Crafts Festival kicks off the cousin, the larger-than-life Walney with guest speaker Michael Porvaznik. First, a support group for women who discount pricing available and $8 for 2009 season with its annual craft show groundhog. have chosen to alter their careers to seniors and children under 12. For highlighting 300 artisans on Friday, Bring your family and celebrate raise their children. 7:30 p.m., Oakton tickets, order online at Jan. 30 through Sunday, Feb. 1 at the Groundhog Day early while learning THURSDAY/FEB. 5 Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton. TheAllianceTheatre.org. Visit Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly. interesting facts, visiting the Book author Anthony Pitch will hold Contact 703-827-5922 or TheAllianceTheatre.org or call Elaine Shoppers will find unique creations in groundhog’s home, and playing a discussion and signing for “They www.mothersfirst.org. Wilson at 703-830-1078.

CAPITAL WORSHIP CENTER A Multicultural Saint Andrew Spirit Filled Church Lutheran Church of Centreville Meeting at Deer Park Elementary School • Relevant messages 15109 Carlbern Drive Centreville, VA 20120 • Vibrant music Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Bible Study-9:30 a.m. • Live band Christian Education for All Ages: 9:45 a.m. Worship- 10:30 a.m. • Programs for Children, Youth & Adults • Kids church Adult Bible Study: Wed. 9:30 a.m. • Nursery Provided FOR MORE INFORMATION (703) 815-8860 www.ccbc-va.com Pastor, Gary L. Maines CALL: Our mission is to welcome all people, 703 530-8100 Meeting at: to grow in our relationship with Christ, Mount Olive Baptist Church Centre Ridge and to serve the Lord 6600 Old Centreville Road Centreville, VA 20121

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Old Centreville Rd. Centrewood Dr. Rt. 66 Braddock Road and Cranoke Street 703-830-8769 Sundays 10:30 am Centreville, VA 20120 Rev. Eugene Johnson, Pastor Multiplex www.mountolive-church.org Theatres Machen Rd. Rt. 28 Wednesdays 7:30 pm Rt. 28 New Braddock From www.saintandrewlc.org “MOVING FROM MEMBERSHIP Manassas 703-830-2768 TO DISCIPLESHIP!!” Worship Services: Sunday Praise & Worship Services: 7:30 am and 10:45 am Sunday Children’s Church 8:00 am and 11:00 am Sunday Communion Services Tree of Life Bible Church Third Sundays 7:30am and 10:45 am Sunday School 9:45am - 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm

THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Traditional Anglican Service 1928 book of Common Prayer

9:00am - Morning Prayer 11:00am - Holy Communion (CHURCH SCHOOL & NURSERY) ANGELICAN 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Church of the Epiphany…703-481-8601 Christ the Redeemer…703-502-1732 Centreville, VA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Centreville Assembly of God…703-830-1841 703-830-3176 BAHA’I BIBLE Baha’i Faith…1-800-22-UNITE Chantilly Bible Church…703-263-1188 Community Bible Church…703-222-7737 To highlight your faith community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 highlight your faith community, To BAPTIST Centreville Baptist Church…703-830-3333 CATHOLIC Chantilly Baptist Church…703-378-6880 St. Andrew The Apostle Catholic Church…703-817-1770 Clifton Baptist Church…703-263-1161 St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church…703-266-1310 Second Baptist Church…703-830-1850 St. Paul Chung Catholic Church…703-968-3010 Communities of Worship Mount Olive Baptist Church…703-830-8769 St. Timothy Catholic Church…703-378-7461 Ox Hill Baptist Church…703-378-5555 St. Veronica Catholic Church…703-773-2000

14 ❖ Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith Business Notes

Wellspring Church celebrates across from the Bob Evans Restaurant, at Westfield High in Chantilly, Sunday’s Curves of Chantilly is rolling out the Chantilly-based Frank Stitely, communion this Sunday, and welcomes call 703 631-1799. There is no admis- from 9:30-11 a.m. Contact Lucy red carpet to members of the Healthways Partner, Stitely & Karstetter, all to join in this special service of prayer sion fee; however, a free-will offering Martinez for sign up information at 703- SilverSneakers Fitness Program designed CPAs, announced the launch of their and fellowship. Pastor Al Fuertes will will be received. 220-5022. Application Process for older adults. Beginning Jan. 1, interactive online Client Center in con- preach. Sunday worship is at 11 a.m., Required. SilverSneakers members are eligible to junction with their new Web site: at the chapel on Route 29, 13510 Lee St. Timothy Catholic School in join Curves of Chantilly at no cost. There www.skcpas.com. This is the first inter- Highway, Centreville. The chapel is on Chantilly is having an Open House on Congregation Yad Shalom of are 6,500 Curves locations and more than active online client management service the north side of Route 29, just west of Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. and a regis- Centreville provides a variety of pro- 2.5 million women in the U.S. who are of its kind to be offered by a CPA firm the Lee Highway-Union Mill Rd. inter- tration for preschool, elementary and grams in a traditional format with a eligible for the SilverSneakers program. for individuals and businesses through- section. middle school on Feb. 23 at 8 a.m. Go modern flair. It openly invites inquiries Call 703-961-1700. out the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Sunday School for children meets to www.sainttimothyschool.org. about participation in these activities by area. The Client Center is secure, easy during the worship hour. Following the community. There are a number of The Chantilly-Centreville Cham- to use and provides access to clients’ tax worship there will be a fellowship hour Lord of Life Lutheran Church is activities for the family for the new year: ber of Commerce, in affiliation with preparation and return information with fair-trade coffee and treats. offering ESL classes. Registration is ❖ Enjoy the Super Bowl with the con- the Dulles Regional Chamber of Com- seven days a week, 24 hours a day. It A “Living the Questions” evening Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 7-9 p.m. Cost of gregation on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. See merce, will debut its Dulles Leadshare also offers clients and the firm the op- Bible study meets on Thursday, Feb. 5 the textbook is $35. Three levels of ESL: the Yad Shalom Web site for details. South, which joins the Dulles North and portunity to be more environmentally in Manassas, and a special meeting with basic, intermediate and advanced. Class ❖ Celebrate the change of seasons Dulles Central groups already in opera- friendly, eliminating much of the paper immigrant workers will be Feb. 5 at the schedule is Tuesdays and Thursdays with the congregation with a special Tu tion. The meetings will be held on the usually associated with CPA firms. Ad- library. A dream interpretation work- from 7-9 p.m. Starts Feb. 10 and ends B-Shevat Seder on Saturday, Feb. 7, first and third Thursdays of each month, ditional information is available on the shop will be Feb. 28 in Fairfax. Check April 23. School-Age Childcare is pro- 2009 at 10 a.m. at Little Rocky Run 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Stitely & Karstetter web site: the Web site, wellspringucc.org, or call vided. Lord of Life Lutheran Church is Community Center # 3. Leadshare is meeting comprised of www.skcpas.com or you may contact Sara Little at 703-257-4111 for informa- located at 5114 Twinbrook Road, business people — one representative Frank Stitely at 703-802-2309. tion on these and other special events. Fairfax. Call 703-323-9500 or visit “Fireproof” Movie at Jubilee per industry – who meet regularly to ex- Wellspring United Church of Christ is www.lordoflifelutheran.com. Christian Center on Feb. 22. Jubilee change leads and develop business The Dulles Regional Chamber thoughtful, prayerful, justice-seeking, Christian Center will be showing the fea- relationships. You must be a member of of Commerce will stage its premiere and Open and Affirming to seekers of all Is your teen angry? Hurt? Strug- ture movie, “Fireproof,” on Sunday, Feb. the Dulles Regional Chamber to join this celebration with an Anniversary Gala backgrounds and orientations. Worship gling? Get Real Youth Outreach 22 at 6 p.m. The PG movie stars Kirk group. There is no charge. titled Hour Story: Eat, Drink and Dance is informal. partnering with New Life Christian Cameron in a story about a firefighter The Dulles Leadshare South currently Your Way Through Five Decades. This Church. Will be offering Life Hurts God fighting to save lives and his marriage. has openings for the following indus- will include silent and live auction, a The public is invited to a southern Heals for Middle School (6th-8th) or The movie is free, and refreshments will tries: Business Lawyer; CPA; Mortgage scrolling visual history of the Chamber gospel concert by Brenda Braswell from High School (9th-12th). This 13-week be served afterwards. Nursery and sepa- Broker; Office Equipment; Physical events and leaders interspersed with Smithville, Tenn., at Oakton Baptist support group addresses the challenges rate Youth and Children’s activities are Therapist; Home Inspection; Construc- major events of those decades. The Church of Chantilly on Sunday, Feb. 8 teens face in fighting their hurts through available at the same time. Located at tion; Flooring. event is being held on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. The church is located at l400l peer support, adult mentoring, and a 4650 Shirley Gate Rd., Fairfax. Call 703- For more information, contact Kirk from 7 p.m. to midnight, at Westfields Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly, on Route 50 certified curriculum. Groups will meet 383-1170, or see www.jccag.org. Forman at [email protected]. Marriott in Chantilly.

CENTREVILLE Clifton Presbyterian Church In Historic Clifton behind the Hermitage Inn Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided) The Rev. Lynn Stanton-Hoyle Youth & Families Pastoral Asst. Jennifer Dunfee (703) 830-3175 Rediscover your faith with us.

EPISCOPAL Church of the Epiphany…703-715-6070 St. John’s Episcopal Church…703-803-7500 JEWISH Congregation Yad Shalom…703-802-8901 Temple Beth Torah…703-263-2252 LUTHERAN King of Kings Lutheran Church…703-378-7272 CENTREVILLE Lord of Life Lutheran Church…703-323-9500 St. Andrew Lutheran Church…703-830-2768 METHODIST Centreville United Methodist…703-830-2684 Pender United Methodist Church…703-278-8023 Pleasant Valley United Methodist…703-327-4461 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Centreville Community Church…703-580-5226 Christian Life Center…703-754-9600 Clear River Community Church…703-881-7443 Covenant Christian Center…703-631-5340 Fair Oaks Church…703-631-1112 New Life...703-222-8836 Tree of Life Bible Church...703-830-4563 PENTECOSTAL Capital Worship Center…703-530-8100 Church of the Blessed Trinity…703-803-3007 ORTHODOX Holy Trinity Orthodox Church…703-818-8372 St. Raphael Orthodox Church…703-303-3047 PRESBYTERIAN Centreville Presbyterian Church…703-830-0098 Chantilly Presbyterian Church…703-449-1354 Clifton Presbyterian Church…703-830-3175 Young Saeng Korean Presbyterian Church…703-818-9200 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Wellspring United Church of Christ…703-257-4111 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 ❖ 15 Sports Cosmetic, Family and Laser Dentistry FAS Elects New Officers Jose Aunon, D.D.S. airfax Adult Softball (FAS) 6134 Redwood Square Ctr. Fheld its annual officer elec- Suite 202 tion meeting on Monday, Centreville, VA 20121 Nov. 17. Incumbent Scott Semmler, long-time resident of Samuel Aronhime, D.M.D. Chantilly, was re-elected by accli- mation to the position of 2nd Vice 703-266-BITE (2483) President. Joe Morice, from Early A.M. & Evening Appts. Available Centreville, was elected by accli- mation as Secretary. They begin www.virginialaserdental.com their new term of office on Jan. 1, 2009.

SCOTT SEMMLER is excited about entering his second term as Complete Dental Care 2nd Vice President on Fairfax Adult Softball’s Executive Commit- for the Entire Family tee. He truly believes the FAS pro- BRUCE R. HUTCHISON, D.D.S. gram is important to the commu- MICHAEL H. GORMAN, D.D.S. nity and is dedicated to bringing the enjoyment back to softball. WHITNEY S. JARRELL, D.D.S. With regard to disciplinary is- sues, efforts are underway to cur- tail the some times competitive FAMILY DENTISTRY nature of FAS players. “The league 14245-P Centreville Sq. has really operated well over the past four years in regards to inap- Centreville, VA 20121 propriate language and poor atti- tudes being prohibited.” Scott is 703-830-9110 determined to implement fresh ideas for continued success in this area. Furthermore, he will work diligently to get the Standard Op- erating Procedures manual docu- mented. Newly elected Joe Morice (left) and Incumbent Scott Joe Morice expressed a desire to Semmler. serve the league at the executive level again having last served in to share brand new ideas. Each gram. The Executive Committee an elected office in 2004-2005 as year at the FAS annual organiza- includes the President, 1st Vice WE OFFER TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS the organization’s First Vice Presi- tion meeting held in March, team President (Umpires), 2nd Vice Both of our beautiful, modern offices use the managers elect members to the President (Rules), Secretary, and latest technology in orthodontic treatment for dent. children and adults. Morice comes to the position look- Board of Directors. Treasurer. They serve staggered Flexible interest free payment plans are available ing to steer one effort in addition to two-year terms to provide for cor- Most insurance plans are accepted porate stability. Convenient Saturday and evening hours the position’s everyday tasks. He THESE DIRECTORS meet BOARD CERTIFIED DIPLOMATE will be taking responsibility for the monthly throughout the year to Fairfax Adult Softball is a non- Of THE AMERICAN BOARD effort to open the league to indi- review and establish polices and profit corporation registered in the OF ORTHODONTICS vidual registrations in an attempt to rules for the operation of the pro- state of Virginia which administers Call for your FREE Initial Consultation expand the team base. The expec- gram, to provide direction con- the largest adult softball program tation is that individual registration cerning financial and administra- in the state with nearly 10,000 Centreville Gainesville participants. Additionally, FAS is 6138 Redwood Square 7521 Virginia Oaks Dr., will put FAS on even footing with tive operations, and, in November, Center, Suite 103 Suite 120 other recreational sports leagues in elect the officers of the corpora- the largest organization in the na- 703-815-0127 703-754-4880 the county. tion. These officers comprise the tion registered with the Amateur www.nvaortho.com FAS depends heavily on volun- Executive committee which meets Softball Association, the national teers and needs new personalities monthly to direct the FAS pro- governing body of softball. SLEEP Proposal From Page 13 sue. We’re just looking for a guar- Leake argues that a set-in-stone antee.” guarantee has not yet been issued, Miriam Lynch, the swim and and her fears will not be put at dive coach at Lake Braddock, Early Morning, Dentistry for ease until that happens. supports the later bell schedule. Evening Appointments Adults and Children “Our sole mission is to save the Just not at the expense of those Available swim and dive programs at all of on her team. Most Insurances Accepted! Fairfax County’s public high “I have sixth and seventh grad- Accepting New Delta Dental Patients schools,” Leake said. “If some- ers who are looking forward to Anthony D. Falbo D.D.S. and Judith A. Thomas D.D.S. WEEKDAYS UNITED CONCORDIA 24 HOUR how the SLEEP proposal can high school swimming,” Lynch 14245-F Centreville Square (703) 815-0775 SATURDAYS • EVENINGS PARTICIPANT EMERGENCY CARE have a guarantee in the passage said, “and it would be such a of this initiative that no after- heartbreaker to afford them one school activities will be lost be- luxury but then take away an- cause of it, then we have no is- other one.”

16 ❖ Centre View North ❖ January 29 - February 4, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6464 Buy Low, Zone 4: Employment Zone 4 Ad Deadline: • Centreville Wednesday 1 p.m. Drive High By KENNETH B. LOURIE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE I did something with my wife, Dina, the CHIROPRACTIC FRONT DESK AUTO REPAIR A great opportunity to A great opportunity to GENERAL SERVICE other day that I haven’t done in a very RECEPTIONIST WORK AT HOME! WORK AT HOME! long time. I filled up her car with gasoline P/T Tues & Thur. Must work well with Min 2 years exp, Reston location NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER Competitive pay and benefits No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! for under $25, and that’s with the reserve people. Call 703-352-0706 or fax resume fuel light on!. Meaning her car wasn’t to 703-352-6954. 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Apply in person SECRETARY afford to buy before the fuel light 7165 Oakland Mills Rd., Suite KLM Co- call: 703-768-9100 Small Fairfax City law firm seeking a illuminates. lumbia, MD 21045 off Snowden River However, if I am to stop — and then Pkwy. Apply today start tomorrow. Secretary with excellent word process- ing, organizational and communication write — outside my own selfish joy, I sup- FT/PT TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS skills. Training possible. English/Span- pose I must be concerned about why the A non-profit childcare in Herndon, VA is ish fluency a plus. Email resume & price of gasoline is so low; concerned that HVAC TECHS/HELPERS looking for Teachers & Assistants. salary requirements to business is so challenged, shall we say, 20 openings. National company expanding We offer competitive salaries, & great [email protected] nation and worldwide; worried that unem- to Baltimore and Virginia. Techs take home benefits. 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Money that is now available Rd., Suite KLM Columbia, MD 21045 off after gassing and heating up that only a Snowden River Pkwy. Apply today start Unusual opportunity to learn few short months ago was not available. tomorrow. This change gives me more money to many aspects of the newspa- spend, but not money to spend on neces- per business. Internships sities, rather money to spend on “discretio- naries.” And the more money consumers Project Engineer (Civil) available in reporting, pho- have to spend on “discretionaries,” the Plan/design/manage residential & com- more money is spread around and it’s that mercial site plan, drainage, utility, ero- tography, research, graphics. spreading around that makes the world go sion control. Work with County, State Opportunities for students, ‘round (at least in my house). review boards on pollution prevention of Still, I can’t hide my glee at the notion storm, ground water, & wastewater per- and for adults considering of cheap — relatively and comparatively mitting. MS in Civil Engg. 6 mos.wkexp.; change of career. Unpaid. Call — gasoline even though intellectually I Exp.in AutoCAD & LDD 2007, CivilDe- have come to understand that if “things” sign,WaterCAD & Pondpack for H&H John Lovaas, 703-917-6405 or weren’t so bad economically-speaking, analysis and SWM modeling incl. BMP’s gasoline and to a lesser financial degree, and pond design; 40hpw; Job loc: Chan- email internship@connec home heating oil, wouldn’t have to be so tilly VA. Send Resume to Human Re- low in order to find buyers for the oil from sources, Huntley Nyce & Assoc.,Ltd. tionnewspapers.com which these products are refined. 14428 Albemarle Point Place, #120, Nevertheless, as bad as those “things” Chantilly, VA 20151 are, I can’t imagine how much worse it would be for consumers if the price of gasoline and/or home heating oil were to return anywhere near their ‘08 peak. But I suppose that couldn’t happen unless there were actual buyers increasing their demand which, with a slowing, maybe even contracting world economy, there Satcom Engineer - Chantilly, VA simply doesn’t appear to be. As such, since Seeking individual with 3+ yrs satellite com- many consumers/businesses can’t afford munications exp. to support the SEIT team the price of gasoline/home heating oil at its on the Enhanced Polar System (EPS) con- present level, it seems unlikely to rise tract for the Space & Missiles Systems appreciably so I suppose I can keep smil- Center (SMC). 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To the Editor: including the promotion of “green jobs” in the From Page 6 minutes before a very crowded train on The oldest deliberative legislative body in Commonwealth. He has launched “Renew Vir- the Orange line pulled up, heading to- the hemisphere (since 1619), the Virginia ginia”, a year-long initiative which will promote tual Presidential oath of office, I was ward Vienna. We got on and stood next House of Delegates, opened its 2009 session renewable energy, green jobs, and environmen- totally exhausted and uncomfortable. But to a woman from Richmond, Va., who on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Two significant tal protection. It will consist of executive branch by some miracle, when that moment ar- told us her sad story of having a ticket changes were installed this year. First, after actions, legislative and budget proposals, and rived, I got a second wind and screamed for the swearing-in ceremony, and then much demand from Virginia citizens, there partnerships with the private sector, and will along with the rest of the crowd, rejuve- not being allowed to see it; the entrance will be recorded votes taken in the subcom- continue throughout 2009. nated in the realization that my daugh- gate was closed 5 minutes before she was mittees of the House. Heretofore, a subcom- As to legislation, probably the most significant ter and I witnessed the dream come true told the disappointing news. But she mittee could kill well meaning legislation action was the disappointing defeat of a pro- of an African American becoming the beamed when she told us how she and without an indication of which members posal for a bipartisan redistricting commission President of the United States ... one of five other disappointed ticket holders voted against the bill. Also, the proceedings to determine the redefined Senatorial and Del- the most historic events of our lifetimes. gathered around someone with a radio of the House are now available through egate Districts in 2011, following the decennial Immediately after President Obama’s to listen to Barack Obama take the oath streaming video on the General Assembly web census. The bill died on a 4-2 subcommittee vote. inspiring speech, I gently steered and of office as it happened. site (http://legis.virginia.gov/). Last year, I Also defeated were proposals for early and no- guided Mary away from the Mall and By 2 p.m., when Tom picked us up at introduced legislation recommending this TV excuse absentee voting. toward Independence Avenue, away Dunn Loring, my feet hurt so much, I was coverage be made available to citizens. The General Assembly elected judges to the from the concentrated masses of human- literally dragging myself toward the car Later in the first day, Gov. Tim Kaine pre- Circuit, General District and Juvenile & Do- ity. After making some headway, of ... such a contrast from how energized I sented his annual State of the Commonwealth mestic Relations Courts this past week. We course, Mary had to stop and buy her was 8 hours earlier. We made it home by address to the Joint Assembly of the House are in the 19th Judicial District and several souvenir T-shirt. Luckily, this did not take 2:30 p.m. of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia. He outstanding reelected and new judges were too long, and then we proceeded to walk Many have asked us, “Was it worth it?” provided a very positive message of what is selected for our area. (crawl) to the L’Enfant Plaza metro sta- ... just to be able to say, “We were there” needed to be done to recover from the cur- Currently, the House Appropriations and tion, with hundreds of others. As we all — two souls among almost 2 million oth- rent dismal state of the economy. In particu- Senate Finance Committees are analyzing the funneled toward the entrance, a National ers, just wanting to be part of this mo- lar, he discussed the tough decisions he made Governor’s revised 2008-2010 budget and Guardsman stood on a railing, yelling, ment of moments? In my heart of hearts, to spread out the $3 billion in cuts required formulating specific modifications to present “No pushing! No pushing!” Then we all I know you know the answer. to balance the state budget. Gov. Kaine to both chambers. This is the most challeng- came to a complete standstill, until they showed, in particular, great sensitivity to the ing legislative action of the General Assem- began to gradually let people onto the Marilyn A. Billone, a writer-editor for need to minimize the adverse impact of re- bly session, given the need to find $3 billion moving escalators in an orderly fashion. the U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, has ductions to education, health services, trans- in reductions. We got down to the platform without been a Centreville resident for over 20 portation and law enforcement. Chuck Caputo mishap, and only had to wait about 10 years. The Governor outlined much in the way of Delegate, 67th District stimulus activities to improve the economy, Virginia House of Delegates

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