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Steve Hibbard By Bonnie Hobbs Centre View

illy Wonka, Charlie Bucket, the Oompa-Loompas and all /Centre View Wthe other characters from Roald Dahl’s well-known children’s story will come to life in Chantilly High’s production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Show times are Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m.; Chantilly High’s Saturday, May 31, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sun- Prom Royalty day, June 1, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door or at www.chantillyhsdrama.com. Chantilly High School’s newly “I grew up reading this book and watch- crowned Prom King, Peter Von ing the movie, hours on end, with my sis- Kahle, shares a dance with Some of the cast of Chantilly High’s upcoming play, “Charlie and the ter,” said Director Shannon Khatcheressian. Chocolate Factory.” Prom Queen Jenny Isakowitz “I was thrilled to discover there was a ver- Saturday night at the Reston sion available for the stage so I can share lows five children who win golden tickets and one will eventually inherit the business. Hyatt hotel. For more prom this wonderful story with the youth of our inside chocolate bars a chance to tour his The show has a cast of 63 and crew of 10 coverage, see pages 12-14. community.” factory, and the audience follows their ad- and most of the roles are double-cast to al Candy-company owner Willy Wonka al- ventures. Some learn lessons along the way See Chocolate Factory, Page 10 Bank Robberies Yield 13 Years in Prison Not Romeo said defense attor- $1,500 and a dye pack [which later ex- Proceeds financed ney Scott Seguin. ploded].” man’s heroin addiction. “He used every The second robbery was May 9 at the And Juliet penny he had to BB&T at 7000 Bland St. in Springfield. By Bonnie Hobbs support his drug Pearson said Clark stepped inside the bank Carnal knowledge Centre View addiction.” and ordered a teller to “put your hands on Clark, 38, for- your head and give me your money.” sentence means eople become involved with merly of 3904 Then, she said, he told the teller to give jail, deportation. Pdrugs for a variety of reasons. Penderview Drive him large bills and no dye pack. But the And often, when they lack the in Fairfax, robbed teller didn’t comply fully. Said Pearson: “She By Bonnie Hobbs money to pay for them, they resort to Clark three BB&T banks gave him money and a dye pack.” Centre View dire — and sometimes criminal — be- in 2006. And on For the third robbery, May 11, Clark re- havior. Feb. 26, 2007, he turned to the same BB&T in Falls Church s far as the 23-year-old man Such was the pleaded guilty to three counts of bank rob- that he’d robbed in April. “He pointed a gun and 13-year-old girl were con- case with a bery and two counts of using a firearm in at [the teller] and told her to take the money A cerned, they were boyfriend “That drug Penderbrook the commission of a felony. out and put it into his black backpack,” said and girlfriend and what they did to- man addicted to Then Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Pearson. “The teller did, and he received gether was make love. The Chantilly problem led heroin. His Kelly Pearson explained what the $5,600 in cash.” girl’s father, however, considered it habit led to prosecution’s evidence would have been, Police Det. J.D. Vickery investigated the him to rob something else — as did Fairfax bank robbery had these cases gone to trial. She said the case and, in an Aug. 24, 2006 affidavit for County police. and, last Friday first robbery occurred April 3 at the BB&T a warrant to search Clark’s home for pos- three banks.” Accordingly, they charged Emilio in Circuit Court, Bank at 7393-A Lee Highway in Falls sible evidence, he wrote that witnesses’ de- Pedro Ramirez-Mazariegos, of no — Tim Davis, Asst. David Brian Church. scriptions of the robber — plus his cloth- fixed address, with carnal knowledge Commonwealth’s Clark was sen- “The defendant entered the bank and ing, backpack and handgun — were the of a 13-year-old girl. And last week in Attorney tenced to 13 yelled, ‘Get your hands up and give me your same at the last two banks. Circuit Court, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. money or I’ll shoot you all,’” said Pearson. Photographs of all three bank heists were months in jail which, more than likely, “The substance abuse over the past “He pointed a gun with a flashlight on it at placed into the Fairfax County Crime Solv See Carnal, Page 22 decade basically destroyed his life,” all the tellers. [One of them] gave him See Heroin, Page 22

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2 ❖ Centre View North ❖ May 22-28, 2008 News Roundups Bridge To Honor Alec Monroe Little Rocky Run’s Alec Monroe was a vital and integral part of his community, serving five years as homeowners association president, helping create new walking areas and obtaining a badly needed parking district. So his death Chantilly in February was met with great sadness by High’s all who knew him. Women’s Now, Little Rocky Run would like to honor Select Choir him by naming a recently constructed pe- will be destrian bridge in Compton Heights in his performing memory. And on Monday, May 19, Spring- Thursday, field and Sully district supervisors, Pat May 29, at Herrity and Michael Frey, respectively, Monroe Ox Hill brought a joint motion to this effect before Baptist the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Church. Consistent with his interest in open space, Monroe worked hard to get this bridge built. So following the supervisors’ approval of the motion, a plaque with his name on it will be installed on the bridge, and a bridge-naming ceremony will be scheduled for his family. National Post for Riddile Mel Riddile, who was a subschool principal at Chantilly High in the early 1990s, Women’s Select Choir To Perform is joining the National Association of Sec- ondary School Principals. As of July, he’ll comprised of junior and senior girls and, as the school serve as its Distinguished Principal for Sec- Chantilly students offer year winds to a close, this will be the last time some ondary School Reform. choral ‘Select Showcase.’ of them will perform together. He’s been principal of T.C. Williams High “Many of the duets and trios are sung by friends in Alexandria, the past two years, and has who will soon go their separate ways after gradua- won both state and national awards. By Bonnie Hobbs tion,” said Fuchs. “Several of the solo pieces will carry Riddile was named the 2005 Outstanding Centre View significant meaning for the performers and the au- High School Principal by the Virginia As- dience.” sociation of Secondary School Principals. Riddile nder the direction of Mike Fuchs, The whole group will sing an a capella arrange- He was also honored as the 2006 Princi- Chantilly High’s 16-member Women’s ment of “Hide and Seek,” the popular song by Imogen pal of the Year by MetLife and the National Association of Sec- Select Choir will present its “Select Heap. And a smaller group will perform the African- ondary School Principals. U Showcase” concert. The performance American spiritual, “Job, Job.” will be next Thursday, May 29, at 7 p.m., at Ox Hill “Hard to Say Goodbye,” from “Dreamgirls,” will Free Carseat Inspections Baptist Church, 4101 Elmwood St. in Chantilly. be sung by a trio of seniors, Katie Demonsabert, Nicki Admission is free and a reception follows the show. Shackleford and Ashley Carter. Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will For more information, see www.chantillychoral.org. Duets will include “Danny Boy” by seniors Kristin perform free, child safety carseat inspections, Thursday, May 22 “This is a great concert to come and see some of Spring and Nichole Shipler; Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and May 29, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft the best singers at Chantilly High School perform “Pie Jesu” by junior Cydney Hatch and sophomore Blvd. in Chantilly. They’ll make sure the carseat is correct for the music they want to sing, in a wonderful acoustic set- Austin Tenny; “If I Never Knew You,” from child’s age, height and weight, the child is securely placed in the ting,” said Fuchs. “The pieces are of the students’ “Pocahontas,” by Nicki Shackleford and junior Peter seat, and the seat is pr