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Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection January 14-20, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 2 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2010 ❖ 1 Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-778-9416 or [email protected] Breaking New Ground

Plans for a community center have been discussed City breaks ground on for many years by City Council and other officials, but as Cross said, no plans were ever financially vi- new Stacy C. Sherwood able. However, in January 2008, the wife of Stacy Community Center. Sherwood, a former town and City Council member as well as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, told officials that she wanted to make a $5 million By Justin Fanizzi donation to the city on the condition that it is used The Connection for a community center. In addition, the terms of her donation also stipulated that the center have a strong esidents of the City of Fairfax can finally focus on the cultural arts. The city agreed, and plan- see the light at the end of the tunnel in ning soon began. Rits quest for the long-awaited Stacy C. The city enlisted Hughes Group Architects of Ster- Sherwood Com- ling to design the building and, munity Center. after a bidding process early last City officials, dignitaries and “This is going to year, selected the SIGAL Corpo- citizens gathered in front of ration of Arlington as general the police station on Old Lee provide a facility that contractor. According to Direc- Highway Saturday, Jan. 9 for tor of Parks and Recreation the center’s groundbreaking. we’ve always wanted to Mike McCarty, the center will be

/The Connection The center, fully funded by a 14,330 square feet in size, in- $5 million donation from have but was not cluding a 5,000 square foot per- Sherwood’s widow, Geraldine, financially possible.” formance space and a 1,000 is envisioned as a central hub square foot rehearsal space. The for the arts. — Councilmember Joan Cross center, McCarty said, will host

Justin Fanizzi Justin “This is going to provide a youth and adult recreation pro- facility that we’ve always wanted to have but was grams, cultural activities and arts-related activities, not financially possible,” said City Councilmember including dance and theater classes, plays, concerts Joan Cross. “We have wonderful, generous people and more. Photo by Photo in the city and Mrs. Sherwood’s gift is an example of City officials and the Sherwood family preparing to See Community, Page 7 that. It’s moved our facilities forward five years.” break ground.

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Elana Goldenkoff Haydn Johnson Sarah Metzel Gallery Show Frost Middle students display artwork at annual exhibit.

variety of student art was on display on Thursday, Jan. A7, at the Frost Middle School Student Art Show. Stu- dents, parents and the community had the opportu- nity to view student work at this annual event. Eight students representing each of the eight academic teams received awards for their artistic accomplishments on a night that truly cel- ebrated the arts. JaHyun Yang Keith Follansbee

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Lake Braddock Secondary seniors, from left, Alanna Whearley, Laura Volunteers pack items for overseas troops on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Little Valin and Tara Nutcharoen write River Glen Senior Center. notes to be included in the care packages.

/The Connection Packed with Care Volunteers prepare packages for troops deployed overseas.

Craig Sterbutzel n Saturday, Jan. 9, volunteers reation Services and America’s Adopt a Sol- gathered at Little River Senior dier (AAAS) program. Founded in 2009, Center in Fairfax to pack 100 AAAS’ mission is to make a difference in

Photos by Photos O care packages for U.S. troops the lives of U.S. veterans, soldiers and their Volunteers write notes to stationed overseas. families. Rebecca Zerfas, a kindergartner at military personnel stationed The event was organized by the Fairfax To learn more about the program, visit Sangster Elementary, writes a note. overseas. County Department of Community and Rec- www.americasadoptasoldier.org. This Is What Your Neighbors Want

In their own words, locals speak out substance abuse programs. Witt is chair of the higher cost of living and services in the board’s intellectual disabilities (previ- Northern Virginia, many people with dis- at Virginia General Assembly hearing. ously known as mental retardation) abilities still have a hard time finding home committee. health care aides at such a low pay-grade. By Julia O’Donoghue ones proposed by Kaine. Looking at Kaine’s budget proposal, Witt “It takes some people up to six months to The Connection About one-third of the people who took said he was most concerned about two get a personal aide,” said Witt. their Saturday morning off to speak to items. bout 60 people showed up to tes- Fairfax County’s senators and delegates had First, Kaine proposed freezing the num- BRUCE NOVITSKY hopes to see local leg- Atify before the Fairfax County del- serious concerns ber of medical waivers available to people islators vote egation to the Virginia General As- about how with intellectual disabilities, which means against a bill that sembly at a Jan. 9 hearing. The representa- Virginia’s budget no people with intellectual disabilities who would make tives, including state senators and del- would impact qualify for state-subsidized assistance spouses pay child egates, headed to Richmond for the start of residents with dis- would be able to receive it in the following support to their the legislative session on Jan. 13. abilities who re- year. ex-husband or ex- Virginia’s budget is one of the top, if not ceive or are wait- Six-hundred and thirty-six people are on wife until their the top, priorities for most state legislators ing to receive as- the Falls Church-Fairfax County waiting list children are 23 in 2010. The General Assembly only passes sistance from the to receive a waiver for their intellectual dis- years old. a new budget once every two years and the commonwealth. abilities. Only 618 people with intellectual Novitsky, a di- current spending plan has a $4 billion short- Other speakers disabilities in the Falls Church-Fairfax area vorcee, said he has fall. addressed a range have such a waiver and receive state assis- every intention of Bruce Novitsky, Former Gov. Tim Kaine (D) proposed clos- of topics including Woody Witt, City tance. The waiver allows payment for com- helping his chil- Burke resident ing Virginia’s budget gap through a mix of taxes, the local of Fairfax resident munity-based care, like group homes, over dren out finan- tax increases and cuts in services before court system and institutional care. cially when they leaving office this month. Among other state funding for Fairfax schools. “There are more people on the waiting are over 18, but he thinks that once a child things, Kaine’s plan included a $60 million Here are excerpts of what people said to list than we currently have slots for,” said becomes an adult, it should be a personal reduction in Fairfax County Public Schools’ Fairfax County’s senators and delegates: Witt. matter between a parent and child. For ex- state funding. Witt is also concerned about a 5 percent ample, he said he would rather pay his child Unlike his predecessor, newly sworn-in WOODY WITT sits on the Fairfax-Falls reduction in the commonwealth’s reim- directly than have the money given to his Gov. Robert McDonnell (R) has said he will Church Community Services Board, which bursement for services obtained through the ex-wife. “I am helping my child out but that not raise taxes to balance the budget, which oversees local programs and assistance waiver. Though a local adjustment is in should be between a child and his father,” could mean deeper cuts to services than the provided to people with disabilities and place for the reimbursement, to account for said Novitsky. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2010 ❖ 3 Week in Fairfax News Dust Off That Old Violin

Instruments in the Attic That expansion occurred over the summer, as Phaup had the desire to use the program to assist program collects used not only Mason students, but also music students in local schools and area community organizations. musical instruments. Phaup enlisted the help of Mason’s Potomac Arts Academy, which offers music, theater and art classes, By Justin Fanizzi private music lessons and summer programs, to The Connection branch out into the community and forge relation- ships with interested groups. Paul VI juniors Anastasia Richter, Catherine ohn Kilkenny, the George Mason University Since then, the program has taken off substantially, Schifferli, Matthew Madigan and Mark percussion teacher and Potomac Arts Acad- bringing several community groups into the fold. Schierling, who were accompanied by members Jemy assistant director, knows that the only According to Kilkenny, Potomac Arts Academy has of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry regiment, present a way to create beautiful music is to put in- formed partnerships with the Fairfax Symphony Or- wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. struments in the hands of brilliant minds. Too often, chestra, City of Fairfax Band, NOVA Manassas Sym- though, those instruments do not end up in the right phony Orchestra and several other groups in which hands and opportunities are squandered. those organizations reach out to their supporters and PVI Students Honor Heroes In response, Kilkenny, the Mason School of Music concert attendees to donate instruments to the pro- Students taking Advanced Placement U.S. History at Paul and the university’s Potomac Arts Academy created gram. In addition, Kilkenny and Phaup both said that VI Catholic High School recently presented a wreath at the the Instruments in the Attic program. The program, program representatives will be approaching com- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The wreath was composed of administered by the Potomac Arts Academy, the com- munity organizations like Rotary Clubs and Cham- red, white and blue flowers and bound with a ribbon in Paul munity arts umbrella for the College of Visual and bers of Commerce to seek additional assistance. VI’s colors of black and gold. The presenters were juniors Performing Arts, is a charitable drive seeking new The final step in the program, according to Anastasia Richter, Catherine Schifferli, Matthew Madigan and and used instruments in any condition for music stu- Kilkenny, is to expand into local schools and com- Mark Schierling, who were accompanied by the U.S. Army dents of all ages. munity centers. Kilkenny said that Mason wants to 3rd Infantry regiment (“Old Guard”). “Taps” was played by “We are in very trying times and create additional music education an Army bugler as the students placed the wreath on a stand to find this simple yet tangible programs in local middle and high at the tomb. way to work together and help “There are so many schools and community centers, Over the past five years, this event has emerged as a much music education is so valuable,” and use instruments donated to anticipated occasion for A.P. U.S. History students at PVI. In said Libby Curtis, director of the people that have the program to instruct those stu- addition to presenting of the wreath during the field trip, Potomac Arts Academy. “There dents. These programs could be- students paid their respects at the grave sites of President are so many people that have in- instruments sitting come especially valuable if band John Kennedy, Senator and former Attorney General Robert struments sitting around and we around.” and strings programs are cut in the Kennedy and Sen. Edward Kennedy. They were also treated want to see them in the commu- upcoming fiscal year. to an overview of the contribution of women in defense of nity being used.” — Libby Curtis, director, “In January 2010, we will begin our nation at the Women’s Memorial and toured the FDR The program started in early Potomac Arts Academy visiting those business and orga- and World War II Memorials. 2008 as the brainchild of Mason nizations we have identified as po- Board of Trustees Member and tential supporters of the College New Walgreens, PNC Bank Vice-Chair of the Arts at Mason Board J.P. Phaup. of Visual and Performing Arts and the university in According to Kilkenny, a neighbor gave Phaup a used general,” Phaup said. “Because we believe that there Coming to Nutley Street trumpet and asked him if the Mason Music Depart- is far greater use for the instruments we collect be- ment could put use to it. Phaup held on to the in- yond Mason, it is important that we communicate to Washington Property Company (WPC) has broken ground strument until two weeks later when John these organizations the investment that they will be for a new Walgreens Pharmacy and PNC Bank branch sched- Casagrande, professor of music education at Mason, making by choosing to donate an instrument.” uled to open by the end of 2010 in Fairfax. met with Dean of the College of Visual and Perform- So far, 127 instruments have been donated, “They have officially broken ground, they have all approv- ing Arts Bill Reeder and his staff to discuss the grow- Kilkenny said, and have come from a variety of do- als and everything so they’re moving forward probably by ing problem of the lack of instruments for music edu- nors in a variety of conditions. Kilkenny said that all the end of the month,” said Nan Hartman, WPC’s marketing cation students at the university. When Phaup heard types of instruments have been donated, from bat- representative. about the issue, he immediately approached tered trumpets to a $14,000 vio- The new establishments will be located at the southwest Casagrande and the idea for Instruments in the At- lin. No matter how the instru- corner of Nutley Street and Lee Highway. tic was born. ment comes in, Kilkenny “We are pleased to have worked with the local citizens to Initially, according to Kilkenny, the immediate goal said, the program will provide convenient, quality retail and long awaited road im- of the program was to remedy the lack of instru- find a use for it. provements to this community,” said Charles K. Nulsen III, ments in the school of music. Kilkenny said that all president of WPC. music education majors in the school are required Both businesses will be in separate, one-story buildings and to learn to play all instruments that they plan on the bank will have a drive-thru window. teaching and, therefore, almost all students in the WPC is a full service commercial real estate company lo- school are required to have several instruments on cated in Bethesda, Md. It is involved in a full range of real hand for classes. The gap, he said, was about 150 estate investment services including acquisition, land use, instruments, which if purchased by the school, development, property management, and leasing and con- would cost more than $250,000, which the struction management. university simply did not have. So, all of the The company’s development team is responsible for the first instruments received were tabbed for development of more than 8 million square feet of commer- the university’s students. cial space in the Washington metropolitan area and seeks “Initially, the idea was to use the in- opportunities in office, multi-family, retail and mixed-use struments for university students as a How To Help projects throughout the region. cost-effective way to provide instru- Call Candy Neukam at 703-993- WPC currently has over 1.5 million square feet under de- 9889 to set up arrangements to ments for our method classes. But J.P. velopment and through its management company, WPC Man- donate a new or used instrument to wanted to expand the program,” the program. Financial donations agement, LLC, it manages over 1.5 million square feet of com- Kilkenny said. “Now, we are still con- that will be used for repairs to dam- mercial space. tinuing to use instruments for Mason stu- aged instruments are also accepted. — Stephanie Martinez All donations are tax-deductible. dents, but we are also examining our area’s needs and trying to get into the community.” 4 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools

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Newspaper of Fairfax serving areas of Burke Large Classes, Tough Choices An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to Very large classes also make the task of main- homes and businesses. With overcrowding in public schools, it’s time to taining a civil school environment much more 1606 King Street difficult. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 open doors for more charter schools in Virginia. Schools would do well to focus first on lim- iting very large classes, worrying a bit less NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, about average class size. Call: 703-778-9410 It’s also an excellent time to begin paving e-mail: ne reason for growth in the stu- than 30 students in many classes, more than [email protected] dent population in public school 40 students in some classes. the way for charter schools in Virginia. What, systems in the area right now is This will no doubt send some parents back in the middle of a financial crunch? If we start Michael O’Connell O Editor / 703-778-9416 the effect of the recession on to the family budget drawing board, seeking a now to develop more encouraging guidelines for charter schools in the region, by the time Bonnie Hobbs family budgets. With more than 70,000 unem- way to afford private school and smaller class Community Reporter ployed people in Northern Virginia, and thou- sizes for their children. the first schools are open, the economic cli- 703-778-9438 sands more underemployed, some families Most parents don’t care very mate will be vastly different. [email protected] who did have children in private schools have much about the size of the av- Public schools cannot meet all the needs of Julia O’Donoghue Editorial all the students that come through the doors. Education & Politics switched to public school. Given the stellar erage class, only the sizes of the 703-778-9436 reputations of the schools in question, it’s a classes in which their children Families deserve some well-constructed alter- [email protected] natives. Governor-elect Bob McDonnell, along rational financial move. are trying to learn. Ken Moore But now growing enrollment and costs com- Very large classes, especially classes with 30 with President Obama, is right to push to open Courts & Projects bined with stagnant budgets are forcing some or more students in them, are a detriment to the doors for more charter schools in Virginia. [email protected] local public school systems to rework their learning. Students with any sort of challenges — Mary Kimm Reed Albers [email protected] Sports Editor budget calculations as well, resulting in more are particularly poorly served by large classes. 703-224-3014 [email protected] venue, except K-12 schools, ians convened in Jamestown for Promises, Preserve and ADVERTISING: churches and courthouses. Citi- the first meeting of the House of To place an advertisement, call the ad zens may open carry in a restau- Burgesses. On Wednesday, Jan. 13, department between 9 a.m. and Promises Protect 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. rant or establishment that serves the western world’s oldest con- To the Editor: To the Editor: alcohol but may not conceal carry. tinuing legislative body returns to Display ads 703-778-9410 Today, I ran several errands in Classified ads 703-778-9411 On Monday, Jan. 18, Virginians The Board of Visitors of each indi- Richmond for the 2010 General Northern Virginia and found that Employment ads 703-778-9413 from all over the state will gather vidual college or university deter- Assembly session. This year, the most of the roads I traversed were Mike Sontag on the Capitol Grounds in Rich- mines whether students, faculty or session is 60 days long. It will be a in a poorly maintained condition. Display Advertising, 703-778-9417 mond to commemorate Martin staff may carry firearms on cam- busy 60 days as we will be swear- Quite frankly, the roads in North- Luther King’s birthday and his Andrea Smith pus. Currently, Virginia citizens ing in a new governor, lieutenant Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 ern Virginia are falling apart with message of obtaining peace may only purchase one gun per governor, attorney general, as well [email protected] many having budding pot holes, through non-violence. In addition, month and federal law tradition- as 20 freshman delegates, passing Barbara Parkinson some large enough to jar your car we will remember the approxi- ally overrules state law. a budget for the next two years, Employment Advertising when you run over them. mately 800 Virgin- 703-778-9413 Should the above bills pass, Vir- and reviewing the hundreds of [email protected] But, we should have no anxiety ians who lose their Letters ginia will allow the following: Vir- bills that will be considered by the about this matter because Gov- lives every year to ginia citizens to purchase an un- House of Delegates and the State Editor & Publisher Elect Robert McDonnel (R), gun violence. We will limited number of guns, the right Senate. Mary Kimm “Fairfax’s Own” and my delegate, meet with legislators to encourage 703-778-9433 of faculty to conceal carry on our As the delegate from the 53rd [email protected] David Albo (R-42), who is “Work- them to pass bills that protect the campuses, allow guns in our court- District which includes the City of ing Hard” for the people up here public while preserving the Sec- Editor in Chief houses and churches during “off” Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax Steven Mauren in Northern Virginia, will fix this ond Amendment right to bear hours, lessen the penalty for those County including parts of McLean, Managing Editors horrible transportation mess. The arms. Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, carrying firearms on K-12 school Vienna and Fairfax, I look forward Kemal Kurspahic question I have is where will Mr. This year, the following bills property, allow concealed weap- to hearing your thoughts on issues Photography: McDonnell and Mr. Albo get the have been filed: HB 32, allowing Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, ons in establishments that serve and legislation to be acted upon Craig Sterbutzel money, and lots of it, to fix the faculty at state colleges and uni- alcohol and allow Virginia to ig- during the legislative session. I Art/Design: transportation problem up here in versities to carry concealed hand- Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, nore laws passed by the United encourage you to follow the bills John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, Northern Virginia? You cannot guns on campus; HB 49, repeal- States Congress. and share your questions, John Smith build new roads and maintain the ing Virginia’s one gun-a-month Production Manager: My question has been and con- thoughts and concerns. With rev- Jean Card existing roads without money. And law; HB 54, allowing the carrying tinues to be, how can Virginia, the enues sharply lower, we will have selling the ABC stores does not of handguns into a courthouse place where the worst mass trag- a very difficult, but necessary job, CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 sound like a good idea, unless when the courthouse is being used edy in American history occurred, of balancing the state budget with- Circulation Manager: someone can explain to me where for non-judicial purposes; HB 69, Ann Oliver and which loses more than 800 out doing serious damage to im- the Commonwealth will get a declaring that firearms and ammu- people every year to gun violence, portant services. I hope you will $100 million a year to replace the nition made and/or retained in CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, continue to ignore the loss of life let me know of any concerns and/ L.L.C. annual profit it receives from the Virginia not be subject to federal and create policies that leave fami- or recommendations that you Peter Labovitz ABC store sales? or Congressional law; HB 72, President/CEO lies and communities devastated? have. You can track the bills at The citizens in Northern Virginia changing the penalty for posses- Join us on Jan. 18 –please go to http://legis.state.va.us/ and con- Mary Kimm should make sure that our elected sion of a firearm on school prop- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer the Virginia Center for Public tact me my e-mail at 703-778-9433 officials in Richmond live up to the erty from a Class 6 felony to a Safety Web site: http:// [email protected] or by [email protected] promises they made to us during Class 1 misdemeanor; HB 106, al- www.vacps.org/. phone at 804-698-1053. Jerry Vernon last year’s campaign. Quite frankly, lowing a person with a valid per- Executive Vice President I am tired of having promises mit to carry a concealed handgun [email protected] Lu Ann Maciulla McNabb Del. Jim Scott made to me during the election in a place of worship with permis- Centreville D-53 Wesley DeBrosse that are quickly forgotten by sion of the leader of the religious Controller elected officials after the election meeting and eliminating the re- Write Debbie Funk is over. striction against carrying a con- National Sales Letters to the Editor 703-778-9444 cealed handgun in a restaurant 2010 Session The Connection [email protected] 1606 King St. Lon Caldwell that serves alcohol. To the Editor: Springfield Alexandria VA 22314 Presently, Virginia law allows In 1619, a delegation of Virgin- [email protected] citizens to carry weapons in every

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Join Us for an Evening of Romance and Passion The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra invites you to attend the 2010 Valentine Pops Gala and Silent Auction Amore! Friday, February 5, 2010 Hilton McLean Tysons Corner 6:30 pm – Silent Auction and Cocktail Reception 8:00 pm – Dinner 9:30 pm – Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in concert, featuring Robert Petillo, tenor, and Jeanine Thames, soprano Tables of 10 available for $3,000, $5,000 and $7,500. Individual tickets available for $300 each. R.S.V.P. by January 22, 2010 • Black Tie Optional [email protected] The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors and the 2010 Valentine Pops Gala Committee www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2010 ❖ 7 Things To Do Calendar Seven Little Roommates Snow Dates for ‘Nutcracker’ Robinson Production Co. Rowson. “She’s very self-centered,” said Rowson. he Ballet Arts En- “When she finds out from the witch that Snow White T semble of Fairfax presents Disney-free is, indeed, more beautiful than her, she wants to kill presents “Nut- her. So she plots with the witch to do that.” cracker in a Nutshell,” on ‘Snow White.’ She said it’s a fun role because “playing the villain Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at gives you a chance to portray something totally op- 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Jan. posite of yourself. We have some fantastic actors and 17, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at By Bonnie Hobbs suspenseful moments in the show, so children and the Rachel M. Schlesinger The Connection adults will both enjoy it.” Concert Hall & Arts Center, Alyssa Michener plays Hex, the witch. “She’s magi- 3001 North Beauregard St., Al- alt Disney didn’t have a lock on cal and wants to be better and not hurt anybody,” exandria. Tickets for all shows are “Snow White and the Seven said Michener. “She likes doing spells, but has a re- $20. These performances have been rescheduled from their original De- Dwarves.” A century earlier, the ally good heart, deep down, so she’s a really fun char- Lake W cember dates due to the winter storm show played on Broadway. acter to play. She’s unique and has her own humor- Braddock that plagued the area on Dec. 19. Tick- “It was professionally produced, with a re- ous personality. She’s fun-loving.” student Kailey ets from the December shows will be ally good script,” said Robinson Secondary The- Delighted to be in a children’s show, Michener said, Leinz as Clara ater Director Chip Rome. honored. To learn more, go to That’s the version the www.thecenterforballetarts.com or Robinson Production Co. is phone 703-273-5344. bringing to life on the school’s stage. To have community events listed, SATURDAY/JAN. 16 The show will be pre- send submissions to sented Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 [email protected] U.S. Navy Band’s 33rd or call 703-778-9416 with ques- International Saxophone p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 23, tions. Deadline for calendar listings Symposium. 8 p.m. at George at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets is two weeks prior to event. Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, are $7 at the door or via Fairfax. With clinics, recitals and www.RobinsonDrama.org, THURSDAY/JAN. 14 vendor displays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or $5 by mail to: Robinson The Grandsons. At The Old 202-433-2525 or Secondary School, 5035 Town Hall, 3999 University www.navyband.navy.mil/ Drive, Fairfax. 7:30 p.m. saxophonesymposium. Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA Chelsea Lee. beginner lesson, 8-10 p.m. live 6 p.m. Jammin’ 22032. Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.

Donated Photo music. $10. 703-424-1745 or www.headoverheelsdance.com. $15. www.jamminjava.com. The Robinson Production John Eddie (full band). 9:30 Co. is a theater class com- Chess Club. 3:30 p.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple prised mainly of freshmen, Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Ave. E., Vienna. $15 in advance, but students must audition Learn the rules and strategy, $18 at the door. play the game. Age 6-14. 703- www.jamminjava.com. or interview to get in, and all So You Think You Can Dance 644-7333. 35 of them are involved in Jammin’ Java’s Mid-Atlantic Fairfax County Competition for Teens Audition Rounds. In this rehearsal picture, the littlest dwarf, Quee Band Battle II. 7:30 p.m. the show in some way. 3 -5 p.m. All contestants will “It’s something of an ex- (played by freshman Dora Maxwell), prepares to re- Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. need to fill out a Team periment, in that the class member all of the items to bring back to the others www.jamminjava.com. Registration Entry Form prior to tomorrow. Also seen here are, from left, John Turner, Moms Club of Burke-North the audition, at any teen center focuses on learning theater or at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ skills by doing,” said Rome. Hannah Selz, Talisa Caldwell, Papsi Kabia, Shelby Ninth Annual Preschool Fair. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the rec; go to Teen Services. “So it’s less academic and Weatherbee and Laura Newcome. Burke Volunteer Fire Audition locations are: James Department Community Hall, Lee Teen Center, 2855-A more hands-on and requires Annandale Road, Falls Church; an enhanced level of commitment and disci- “When it’s geared toward children, you get to be more 9501 Old Burke Lake Road, Burke. Free and open to the Mott Teen Center, 8100 pline toward working individually and as an creative and playful to make it more real and excit- public. Over 25 preschools will Braddock Road, Fairfax; Reston be represented. 866-841-9139 Teen Center, 12196 Sunset Hills ensemble.” ing for them. Kids want to laugh and get excited Drive, Reston; Hideaway Teen Carys Meyer about a play. They’ll also learn the morals that beauty ext. 1581 or www.joannewalton.com/ Center, South County plays Snow White. is skin deep – real beauty comes from the inside – preschoolfair. Government Center, 8350 “She’s the princess and that good triumphs over evil.” Richmond Highway, Alexandria. “So she’s Springfield Community and is sent away by The student director is senior Marisa Brown. Be- FRIDAY/JAN. 15 Theatre presents ‘Heroes.’ vulnerable, but the queen to the sides being in charge of makeup, she’s helped the U.S. Navy Band’s 33rd 8 p.m. at The John Swayze International Saxophone Theatre at the New School, 9431 forest to be killed by freshmen transition to high-school theater and says Silver King Court, Fairfax. $18 huntsmen,” said their parents will be able to see their progress as ac- Symposium. 8 p.m. at George stays alive by Mason University Center for the general admission, $15 seniors Meyer. “So she’s tors. Arts, 4400 University Drive, and students. 703-866-6238 or Fairfax. With clinics, recitals and www.sctonline.org. living with the vulnerable, but “It’s been a great learning experience for me,” said John Jennings & Friends. 8 stays alive by living Brown. “It was a lot harder than I thought.” Tough- vendor displays, 3-7 p.m. 202- 433-2525 or p.m. at The Barns at Wolf Trap, seven dwarves.” with the seven est was getting organized and figuring out each day’s www.navyband.navy.mil/ Wolf Trap Foundation for the saxophonesymposium. Performing Arts, 1624 Trap — Carys Meyer, dwarves. She’s plan. She made sure the actors were running their Road, Vienna. $22. young and kind of lines and knew their cues; and at first, she even di- Chelsea Lee. 6 p.m. Jammin’ as Snow White Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.wolftrap.org or 703-938- naïve, but is also rected them. $15. www.jamminjava.com. 2404. Animal Lovers Event. Sonos. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 1-4 p.m. giving, strong and Now, she’s glad to have had the opportunity. “Mr. at Fairfax City Library, 10360 brave.” Rome said I could do anything I set my mind to,” she Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. www.jamminjava.com. North St., Fairfax. Information Meyer is enjoying her role because Snow said. “And the fact that I accomplished so much and Daedalus Quartet. 8 p.m. at The pertaining to animals, pets, White “goes through lots of different emotions.” achieved this goal means a lot to me.” She also pre- Barns at Wolf Trap, Wolf Trap wildlife. Free. 703-293-6227 or Foundation for the Performing 571-236-9056. She said playing the lead is “a lot of responsi- dicts the dwarves will be big hits. “They’re so cute,” Providence Players One Act Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Competition. bility because you have to set a good example said Brown “The audience will just adore them.” $35. www.wolftrap.org or 703- 7:30 p.m. at 938-2404. James Lee Community Center for the rest of the cast. I think the audience “I think the audience will really like our character- Theater, 2855 Annandale Road, will love the show because the dwarves are re- izations,” said Rome. “They’re great, lively and fun, Flying Cows of Ventry. 7-9:30 p.m., at The Auld Shebeen, 3971 Falls Church. With “LoCo SloMo ally cute and people will relate to the love and the storyline moves along nicely. The kids are Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703- story.” working hard and it’s paying off, so we’re confident 293-9600 See Calendar, Page 9 Portraying the evil Queen Brangomar is Emily the audience will have a wonderful time.”

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AIRFAX YMPHONY RCHESTRA Passion and Beauty! From Page 8 F S O Joy of Sax Christopher Zimmerman | Music Director PoMo” by David Lawson, “The Celibacy Saturday, January. 23, 2010, 8:00 p.m. Club” by Kristin Hansen, “The Great U.S. Navy Band presents its Irony Heist” by Eric Burchett, and Augustin Hadelich, violin “An Original Monologue” by Nick 33rd International Saxo- Snow. www.providenceplayers.org. phone Symposium Friday GMU’s Center for the Arts Flying Cows of Ventry. 7-9:30 p.m., and Saturday at George at The Auld Shebeen, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-293-9600 Mason University’s Center • HAYDN: Symphony No. 92 Oxford for the Arts. The event • BARBER: Violin Concerto • SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1 SUNDAY/JAN. 17 includes clinics, recitals and vendor displays. View NAACP Fairfax County Youth Single tickets from $25 Council Meeting. 4 p.m. at the listings for more informa- Call 888-945-2468 or visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org George Mason University Johnson tion, or go to Center, Robeson Room, 4400 Call 703-563-1990 to subscribe to the University Drive, Fairfax. Meetings www.navyband.navy.mil/ 2nd half of the FSO’s 2009-2010 season. are open to youth ages 10-20. saxophonesymposium. [email protected]. Hungry For Music Benefit. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12. www.jamminjava.com. Springfield Community Theatre presents COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP ‘Heroes.’ 2 p.m. at The John Swayze Theatre at the New School, 9431 Silver King Court, Fairfax. $18 general admission, $15 seniors and students. 703-866-6238 or www.sctonline.org. Annandale High School Chorus: Broadway Desserts. 1:30 p.m and 7:30 p.m. at George Mason University Cultural Arts Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Broadway show tunes. Tickets $8-$20. 703-916- 0232 or [email protected].

MONDAY/JAN. 18 FACETS, Fairfax 4-H, the Jewish 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Accotink Give Together: A Family Volunteer Community Center of Northern Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Day. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Virginia and the Orphan Foundation Lakehaven Court, Burke. 703-239- Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Center, of America. Pre-registration 1213 or www.spring-mar.org Messiah United Methodist Church George Mason University, 4400 encouraged at Open Mic Showcase hosted by www.messiahumc.org University Drive, Fairfax. Volunteer www.volunteerfairfax.org. Contact Ron Goad. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, for multiple nonprofit agencies at 703-246-3826. 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $2. Check out our: one central location. Service projects Preschool Open House at Spring- www.jamminjava.com. • dynamic youth group will benefit populations served by Mar Cooperative Preschool. • both men’s and women’s ministry • wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra

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By Reed S. Albers The Connection

ne step into the seating area of George Mason’s “The crowd was OUniversity’s Patriot Center Photo by and the atmosphere of the unbelievable.” Ultimate Fighting Championship — the fast- est growing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) pro- — Amir Sadollah motion in the world — hits you the second Melanie LeGoullon you see the infamous octagon. Bright lights illuminate the caged fight- ing surface where the blood of previous bouts stain the floor. Television cameramen shuffle around, looking for the best shot of the action while fans unleash colorful cheers

/The Connection at the athletes. The sounds of fists smacking across flesh and dull thuds of takedowns further send spectators into a frenzy. One fighter positions his hands around another’s neck and the announced crowd of 8,500 erupts. “Choke him out!,” a fan yells. “CHOKE Amir Sadollah, left, absorbs a punch from Brad Blackburn. Sadollah won his bout with a unanimous deci- HIM OUT!” sion, improving his UFC record to 3-1. Action-packed and often brutal, the UFC’s brand of MMA, a combat sport featuring “People may not look at Fairfax County from the sport’s current popularity, but also reported $730,000 gate gross is the high- various boxing, kickboxing and wrestling and think it’s a MMA hotbed,” Thomas said. the roster of fighters the company has to est earnings for a Fight Night event. disciplines, made its local debut in Fairfax “But there’s also a lot of young profession- display. Springfield and Herndon-based MMA on Jan. 11. als with money who can afford tickets to “The UFC is like a touring rock band,” he teacher and UFC veteran Aaron Riley cred- The event, titled Ultimate Fight Night 20, see the fights. It’s a growing market.” said. “Each time they come to your town, ited the growing enthusiasm for the sport sold out the Patriot Center and was broad- The UFC stages 12 pay-per-view events they can bring a new set of fighters with in the area for Fight Night’s strong atten- cast live on the cable channel Spike TV. annually, but free cable television events them. So you’re seeing something new each dance. Luke Thomas, MMA analyst and editor such as Fight Night give the company a time.” of the popular fighting blog chance to expand its reach to new markets. Coupled with the growing MMA commu- See UFC, Page 13 www.bloodyelbow.com, said the UFC’s first Thomas said the UFC’s ability to draw nity and rise of the sport in the area, Fight appearance in the area was long overdue. fans in smaller markets doesn’t just stem Night 20 set a new record for the UFC. The

5 Qs with W.T. Woodson guard Keara Finnerty

Q: Before a game, what’s A: It’s fun to win and go to school the your go-to pump-up song? next day. Everyone is so positive toward the A: Probably “Remember The team. Name” by Fort Minor. Q: If you could take the court with Q: What’s the most you’ve one other athlete, who would it spent on a pair of basketball be? shoes?

A: Definitely Michael Jordan because he’s Reed S. Albers A: I think it was $200. They were my role model. Nike Shox. I don’t think they were 5Qs: worth the money. Q: If you weren’t playing basket- ball, what sport would you play? Q: What’s the best part about A: Softball. I love all the cheering the being a Woodson basketball teams do and it’s just a fun sport. Keara Finnerty is one of two player? freshmen on the Woodson — Reed S. Albers girls’ varsity basketball roster.

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Taylor Hayes sends a pass past a South County defender during her team’s 42-29 loss on Jan. 8. Growing into the Role Woodson’s junior point receive a play to run, just like Gallo does. “[Hayes] knows the offenses, knows how to get 3514 SCHUERMAN HOUSE DR • $1,399,000 • Sun. 1-4 guard Taylor Hayes into them and run them,” Neri said. Long & Foster • Joyce Shuemake • (703) 437-3800 Although 2010-11 might not be soon enough for When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection provides scoring and boost the tenacious point guard, Hayes is growing accus- Newspaper. 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By Julia O’Donoghue how much they intend to allocate to Fairfax proposed by the FCPS superintendent? The Connection schools overall next year. Some School Board members have al- “It’s upset- “It’s not right uperintendent Jack Dale wants to ready indicated that they would like to ask ting that fresh- because fresh- ask the Fairfax County Board of Su- the county for funding above and beyond man sports man wouldn’t Spervisors for an additional $57.8 what Dale has suggested. maybe getting have their own million in funding to help meet “Let’s just say $57.8 million is not my fa- cut, my daugh- team to try out Fairfax County Public Schools budget needs vorite number,” said School Board member ter was look- on, and it next year, according to a presentation he Brad Center (Lee). ing forward to would be made to the School Board Jan. 7. playing sports, harder for Fairfax already allocates the school sys- New Fees For Families like them to get on tem approximately $1.7 billion annually, or To make up for the budget shortfall, Dale cheerleading. JV and varsity about 53 percent of the county’s overall is proposing $3.4 million in new fees for It’s also really sports and, revenue. But Dale said the schools are fac- families and students, such as: hard to believe also, my sister ing a projected shortfall of $166 million in ❖ a $75 charge for any Advanced Place- that a county as wealthy as Fairfax is in the third grade is in strings, and she the 2010-11 school year, in part due to ris- ment or International Baccalaureate exam having such severe budget issues.” enjoys it, so I hope they keep the band ing costs that are out of the system’s con- a student takes Penny Henslee and strings programs up in elementary trol. ❖ a $100 student fee for participating on schools.” The additional money equates to an in- a sports team Kristiana Moore crease of 3 cents per $100 of assessed land “I feel like value in the Fairfax County real estate prop- Proposed programs for elimination it’s ridiculous. “I think that erty tax rate. Fairfax schools draw approxi- Dale has proposed the elimination of the They say we the school sys- mately 75 percent of its funding from the following services: have the right tem wastes local county government, which in turn, ❖ “behind the wheel” drivers education. to a free edu- money on almost exclusively relies on real estate taxes Fairfax students would now have to depend cation, but yet things that for revenue. on the private sector for such training. they’re trying aren’t impor- ❖ bus service to “gifted and talented” cen- to make us tant, and if IN ADDITION to requesting more money ters if a base school has “gifted and tal- pay. Also, if they re-priori- from the county, Dale has suggested $108.2 ented” equivalent classes available. they cut teach- tized it million in spending cuts to assist in closing ❖ bus service to academy programs if ers, it’s like wouldn’t be as the schools system’s projected funding gap there are fewer than five students enrolled saying that bad as it is for next year. in the program from a high school. they don’t matter, and it’s like a slap in now.” The superintendent added that the qual- ❖ freshman athletics, indoor track and the face. Every teacher in a school is Bethany Cubbage ity of Fairfax County public education sys- winter cheerleading important.” — Tiffany Daniels tem would suffer as a result of the cuts. ❖ foreign language in the elementary Miranda Duke “We spend the same amount of money schools (not including immersion pro- on schools as Montgomery County, Md. but grams) we have 30,000 more students than they ❖ elementary “focus” programs (currently Reston, Franconia Elementary School in the tary School in Centreville) do,” said Dale, referencing Fairfax’s largest present at Riverside, Fort Hunt, Hollin Springfield area, and Timber Lane Elemen- ❖ Most traditional summer school pro- public education rival in the region. Meadows, Woodley Hills elementary tary School in the McLean area) grams Dale does not ultimately make the deci- schools in Mount Vernon; Lake Anne and ❖ Project Excel (currently present at sion about the Fairfax schools’ budget. The Forest Edge elementary schools in Reston; Bucknell, Hollin Meadows, Hybla Valley, Other Budget Actions School Board — largely relying on the Kent Gardens Elementary School in Mount Vernon Woods, Riverside, Dale has also proposed the following: superintendent’s budget proposal as a tem- McLean; Daniels Run Elementary School in Woodlawn, Woodley Hills and Fort Belvoir ❖ To increase class size by one student plate — will make its formal request for Fairfax) elementary schools in the Mount Vernon per teacher for all classes except special edu- funding from the Fairfax County Board of ❖ Pimmit Hills Alternative High School area; Dogwood Elementary School in cation. Supervisors next month. in Falls Church Reston; Hutchinson Elementary School in ❖ To freeze employees salaries and not In late April, the supervisors will pass an ❖ Modified School Calendar (currently Herndon; Halley Elementary School in give school system staff a “cost of living” annual countywide budget and announce present at Dogwood Elementary School in Fairfax Station; and London Towne Elemen- increase in the next year. News Briefs

Olds Indicted: Gang daughter, 17 – then a student at the school who’d given him a ride to his home. How- on Jan. 8. The boys’ team cruised to a – belonged to and were allegedly trying to ever, say police, subsequent investigation 189-123 victory, but the girls narrowly Participation recruit juveniles into a gang known as the by the Criminal Investigations Division al- lost 160-152. A man arrested by City of Fairfax Po- Bloods. legedly revealed that the robbery did not Travis Lauri (200-meter freestyle), lice in September for allegedly recruit- On Dec. 28, the grand jury indicted Olds occur. So on Jan. 5, police charged Noe Elliot Meyer (200-meter freestyle and ing teens into a criminal street gang has on six counts of gang participation involv- Alberto Aguilar, 23, of the 3900 block of 500-meter freestyle), Timmy Milmoe been indicted by the grand jury. He is ing an adult with juveniles. He’s slated to Tedrich Blvd., with knowingly giving a false (200-meter freestyle) and Paul Theodore Alonzo Olds, 43, of the 10000 enter a plea Jan. 20 in Circuit Court. report of a crime to law enforcement; he Robertson (50-freestyle and 500- block of Shortbread Way in Bristow. was then released on a summons. freestyle) posted personal best times at In May at Fairfax High, School Re- the meet. source Officer Shawn Sutherland inves- False Report Charge Shannon Cosgrove (200-meter tigated several cases involving larceny On Dec. 31, 2009, a man reported to City Rebel Swimming freestyle) was the only Fairfax girls com- and fraud. According to police, further of Fairfax Police that he’d been threatened The Fairfax swim and dive team earned petitor to post a personal best at the investigation revealed that Olds and his and robbed of cash by an acquaintance a win and a loss in its meet with McLean meet.

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