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MAY 19 - 25, 2011 25 CENTS Newsstand Price Police Unity Tour Bicyclists Return Riders raise $1.5 million while honoring fallen officers. By Bonnie Hobbs

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porting smiles and holding

signs of welcome, Kevin Bonnie Hobbs Photo by S Whalen’s four sons joined their mom, friends and neighbors Thursday morning, May 12, to Bonnie Hobbs welcome him and the other bicy-

clists passing through Centreville /Centre View near the end of their three-day, Police Unity Tour (PUT) ride. Then, at the McConnell Public /Centre View Safety Center on West Ox Road, more families joined their loved From left are Jeri Fields, ones, as well, as the bicyclists en- chaplain for the Mount joyed a quick lunch before jour- Vernon Police Station, and neying on to Washington, D.C. Capt. Cindy McAlister, Some of the cast of Westfield’s musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor There, they connected with other director of the police Dreamcoat,” strike a pose. riders from all over the country to training academy and bicycle together to an afternoon former commander of the Schools Garner 28 Cappie Nods See PUT, Page 14 Sully District Police Station.

nominating Westfield High’s spring musical, “Jo- Westfield receives 21 seph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Raising Money for nominations for musical. for 21 Cappies. Chantilly High’s play, “Stage Door,” garnered Cancer Research By Bonnie Hobbs seven nominations, and Centreville High’s musi- Centre View cal, “Working,” received one. The winners will be Relay for Life is set for June 4. revealed Sunday, June 12, during the 12th an- udiences loved it, and the students who nual Cappies Gala at The Kennedy Center in Wash- By Bonnie Hobbs receiving treatment in Indianapo- put it on believed they’d created some- ington, D.C. Centre View lis from cyclist Lance Armstrong’s thing special. And now the Cappie vot- “Joseph” received four nods for its critics and doctor and, since 2010, has been A f Jackie Katounas isn’t able to cancer-free. ers have validated their feelings by See Westfield Receives, Page 13 Iwalk in the upcoming Relay Relay for Life raises money for for Life, June 4, at Centreville the American Cancer Society so, High, it’s because she’ll have just after Mike’s ordeal, the Centreville Remembering Reema in Song and Dance become a new mother. But if her couple wanted to give back. “We husband hadn’t been successfully had so much support through Annual cabaret Organizing it all is Ashley treated for cancer, he wouldn’t be 2009 from family, friends and Dillard, a Westfield theater stu- around to share in the joy. neighbors that joining the Relay is set for May 28. dent and 2006 graduate, the On Christmas Eve 2008, at age for Life last year was a natural fit,” same as Reema, and she’s hop- 31, Mike Katounas of Centre Ridge said Jackie. “I saw an announce- By Bonnie Hobbs ing for a large turnout. Said was diagnosed with stage 3C tes- ment about it in the paper and Centre View Dillard: “I want as many people ticular cancer. He spent all of 2009 See Relay for Life, Page 4 as possible to come out and sup-

he death of Reema Samaha and her class- port the Samahas [Reema’s par-

ents] and let them know we still 5-20-11 home in Requested

mates at Virginia Tech was a tragedy from materil. sensitive Time T Reema care.” Postmaster: Attention which her family and friends will never fully

Samaha The silent art auction will fea-

recover. But each year, a Remembrance Cabaret is #322 PERMIT held to honor her talents and her memory. ture 25-50 items, including origi- MD Easton,

This year’s event is slated for Saturday, May 28, in nal paintings, prints, photographs and jewelry from PAID

local professional artists and students. Postage U.S. the Westfield High auditorium. The show starts at 7 STD PRSRT p.m., but the doors open at 6 p.m. for a bake sale Attendees may bid before and during the cabaret. and silent auction. See Remembering Reema, Page 3 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ May 19-25, 2011 ❖ 1 IS YOUR HOME’S News EQUITY UPSIDE DOWN? Graduating DISCOVER THE DISTINCT ADVANTAGE! Chantilly High seniors sing “Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)” at last year’s Jazz & Piz- zazz show.

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Don’t risk losing your home Music, Dancing and Memories to foreclosure by waiting Besides current students, alumni will perform at until it’s too late! Chantilly High presents several shows, and the May 29 show will be senior Let us help you, we are experts, 25th annual Jazz & Pizzazz. recognition, plus the performance of “Hair” for which Chantilly was voted “America’s Favorite Show Choir” Certified Distressed Property by readers of Parade Magazine. Show choreographer Experts, to be exact! By Bonnie Hobbs is Jazz & Pizzazz alumni Sarah Pramstaller, now a Centre View choral teacher at Chantilly. PROTECT YOUR CREDIT! This year, special guests who’ve played an impor- CERTIFIED ntertainment on a grand scale is on tap for tant role in the event’s history will be honored. • What is a short sale? DISTRESSED PROPERTY Chantilly High’s 25th annual Jazz & Piz- Around 6:15 p.m. each night, there’ll be a special, • How is it better than Foreclosure? EXPERT© • What is a “hardship”? Ezazz show, featuring the Chantilly Jazz red-carpet entrance and photo shoot in the lobby for Band and nationally acclaimed Touch of all Jazz & Pizzazz alumni. A memory lane will dis- • How will my credit score be affected? Class Show Choir. play highlights and information from all 25 years of www.helpmyequitysgone.com It’ll burst upon the stage Wednesday, Thursday, the show and its predecessor, “Jazzin’.” Friday and Saturday, May 25, 26, 27 and 28, at 7 “On Wednesday-Thursday, alumnus Alenah Tsutras p.m. each night, and Sunday, May 29, at 3 p.m. Tick- will perform, and Friday-Saturday, we’ll have more Call Spencer Today. . .it will be the best move you ever make! ets are $10 each at www.chantillychoral.org, and Saturday’s attendees will be served anniversary cake. See Music, Page 5 DON’T SETTLE FOR BUY OR SELL WITH ME— LESS THAN THE BEST! USE THIS TRUCK FOR Spencer FREE! If you do not Long & Foster Realtors get Centre View deliv- ered to your We’re .com! home… Located off Rte. 50W at Jermantown Rd., between Wendy’s and McDonald’s near Burlington Coat Factory. DISCOVER THE DISTINCT ADVANTAGE! FIRST CLASS MAILED SUBSCRIP- $524,900 SOUTH RIDING $1,175,000 PLEASANT VIEW ESTATES Wide open floor plan filled with natural light! Breathtaking home w/soaring space & elegant TIONS Clean as a whistle & move-in ready! Open loft detail throughout! 1-acre lot. Over $400K worth of are now avail- overlooks the dramatic 2-story foyer & FR w/ options & upgrades! 3-car gar. Brazilian Rosewood soaring 2-story ceiling. 4' bump-out. Gourmet & marble floors. 3-lvl bump-out & 9' ceilings. able for the kitchen. Breakfast area w/exit to deck. French Gorgeous sunrm. Huge laundry rm. Dramatic 2- doors to main level study. Large MBR w/sitting story foyer & 2-story FR. Gourmet kit. w/birch first time with area & walk-in closet. Lux. MBA w/jetted soak cabinets & morning rm. All upper lvl BR’s w/full timely postal tub & separate shower. Hdwd flrs. Lots of BA’s incl Master suite w/lux. BA w/exit to large community amenities! LO7595389 roof deck...and so much more! FX7550164 carrier deliv- ery: $30 for six months. Help us meet the costs of pro- viding first- rate community $495,000 COUNTRY CLUB MANOR $474,900 COMPTON VILLAGE Updated home with custom, heated Gorgeous Saxton model with gleaming OPEN 7 DAYS journalism on in-ground pool! Huge, private fenced hardwood floors on the main level. 50% OFF M-F: 7am - 8pm newsprint to yard backing to 16th fairway! Rear Family Room with exit to deck. Large, bright kitchen w/breakfast nook & bay (MUST PRESENT COUPON) your house- deck. Garage. Gleaming hardwood window. Master suite w/large walk-in MOUNTING & BALANCING hold. floors. Full daylight basement. 2 closet & full bathroom. Finished Sat: 8am - 5pm fireplaces. Kitchen w/granite. Vaulted daylight basement and much more! OF 4 TIRES! Call 703-778- Applicable on most vehicles except those larger than the ceiling. No HOA! FX7604499 Great location! FX7568561 equivalent of F150. Does not include taxes, shop, supplies 9426 (or -9427) disposal fee, etc. Additional charges may apply on specialty See Complete School Information vehicles/rims. Exp. 5/31/11 Sun: 10am - 4pm or e-mail & VIRTUAL TOUR at www.seln4u.com circulation@ connectionnews 703-266-SALE papers.com

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Help Plan Centreville Day The public is invited to the next meeting of the Centreville Day planning committee. It’s set for Thursday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m., at the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Road,

in Chantilly. The Friends of Historic Centreville are looking for File Photo by people with imagination, energy and organizational skills who’d like to learn more about and support their community to help bring back Centreville Day. Committees include entertainment, publicity, history, vendors and more. Contact Cheryl Repetti at

[email protected] or 703 830-5407. Deb Cobb Free Carseat Inspections Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will /Centre View perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, May 19, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed. However, because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the cor- rect use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to con- firm dates and times. Members of Virginia Tech’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble perform “I Gotcha” last year’s cabaret. On the stage are Jamie Garubba, Lee Gibaldi, Adrienne Ginter, Rachel Recycle During Electric Sunday Jude, Jessica Magarelli, Heather Swanson, and Leah Zacherl. Reema Samaha danced Residents may recycle old TVs, computers, peripheral electronic with the Ensemble while attending Virginia Tech. devices – such as keyboards, speakers, printers and scanners, as well as household hazardous wastes – including fluorescent light bulbs and tubes, for free, during Fairfax County’s “Electric Sun- Remembering Reema in Song and Dance day” events. The next one is slated for Sunday, May 22, from 10 From Page 1 really cool and energetic.” a.m. - 3 p.m. at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road in “A lot of Reema’s friends were artists, so we pulled Another 2006 Westfield grad, Branson Reese – Fairfax. For more information, call 703-324-5052. from them and from others in the community,” said who’s now a professional actor in New York – will do Dillard. a comedy sketch with several other people. And some Poplar Tree Road Widening Noting that Reema had many talents, including of the cast of “Les Miserables,” recently directed at Centreville Presbyterian Church by Zoe Dillard – Residents may learn more about the Poplar Tree Road widen- dancing and acting, Dillard said she had “a natural Herndon High’s theater director and Ashley’s mother ing project at a meeting set for Monday, May 23, from 7-9 p.m., comedic spirit that brought smiles to everyone she – will do a medley of songs from their show. in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. met. The cabaret is a collaborative effort that re- “This should be a strong piece, so I’m really ex- in Chantilly. In 2007, Fairfax County voters approved a $110 mil- flects Reema’s love of the arts, community and fam- cited about it,” said Ashley Dillard. “It’ll also bring in lion Transportation Bond which included funding for the widen- ily.” people who haven’t been involved in the cabaret be- ing of Poplar Tree Road from Sequoia Farms Drive/Sully Station The performances feature a wide spectrum of art- fore. I really tried to expand it this year to include as Drive to Braddock Ridge Drive. ists, such as singers, dancers, bands, actors and co- many people from the community as possible.” Hosted by Supervisor Michael R. Frey (R-Sully) and the county’s medians. “We have something Herndon High’s improv team Department of Public Works, the meeting will explain the project’s for everyone,” said Dillard. will perform a comedy sketch. scope and introduce members of the construction and contractor “While some of the artists knew Featuring eight people, it’s teams. Afterward, residents may give their comments and feed- Reema personally, even those More called, “Meet the Fam.” And the back. who did not are connected ❖ To learn about the Reema J. band, Jones Catcher – includ- through their respect and admi- Samaha Memorial Scholarships visit: ration of a beautiful life that http://www.reemasamaha.org/funds/ ing Westfield alumni Chris State Legislators To Speak was tragically cut short.” funds1.htm. McNabb, Jeremy Rommell and ❖ Five of Sully District’s state legislators will address The Sully This event is free, but dona- To learn about the Angel Fund Jordan Wilson – will entertain visit: http://www.angelfundva.org/. the crowd with rock music. District Council of Citizens Associations and its Land-Use Com- tions are welcome. Attendees ❖ For more event information, con- mittee. They’ll be speaking Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m., in the may contribute to The Reema tact Ashley Dillard at Also performing at the caba- Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in J. Samaha Memorial Scholar- [email protected] or 703- ret will be Westfield grads Jade 919-3934. Chantilly. For more information, call Jeff Parnes, evenings, at 703- ship – awarded to students at Jones and Kevin Manship, sing- 904-0131. both Westfield and Herndon ing individually; Dan Hrebenak, Giving their reports from Richmond will be Senators Mark high schools – and/or the An- playing guitar; and Monica Herring (D-33), Chap Petersen (D-34) and David Marsden (D- gel Fund, which advocates for common-sense gun Murgia, dancing. 37), plus Delegates Kenneth Plum (D-36) and Tom Rust (R-86). legislation. Another Westfield alum, pianist Philip Eberhart, Invited but declining to attend were Delegates Mark Keam (D- A highlight of the cabaret each year is the perfor- now at Berklee College of Music, will play a piece by 35), Tim Hugo (R-40) and Jim LeMunyon (R-67). mance of the Contemporary Dance Ensemble from Mozart. Virginia Tech. Westfield grad Adrienne Ginter is Westfield High senior Trevor Knickerbocker will among the dancers. “They’ll do ‘Andaloosia,’ the sing, “Those Canaan Days,” from the school’s Cappie- WFCM Seeks Food, Volunteers dance Reema choreographed for them when she was nominated musical, “Joseph and the Amazing, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ (WFCM) food pantry ur- at Virginia Tech,” said Dillard. “It’s tradition for them Technicolor Dreamcoat.” And Molly Syme – who won gently needs donations of jelly, jam, canned pasta, cooking oil to perform it at this event.” this year’s Reema J. Samaha Scholarship to Virginia (24-48 oz.); mayonnaise (16-32 oz.); ketchup; mustard; juice Also from VT, but appearing for the first time in Tech – will perform a special, dance solo in honor of (64 oz. or smaller); sugar (2-5-lbs.); white rice (1-3 lbs.); instant the cabaret, is The Ballet Project which will dance Reema and the scholarship. cocoa; pancake mix; pancake syrup; canned potatoes, collard to the number, “Hear You Me.” Another Westfield Westfield and VT alum Megan Meadows is coming greens, beets, spinach, mustard greens, carrots, meat and fruit. alumnus, Allison Benson, is in this group. “Both she from New York to emcee the show, and Dillard says Also needed are toiletries, laundry detergent (for 32 loads or and Adrienne were in ‘Oklahoma’ at Westfield with it should be fun and enjoyable for everyone. less), deodorant, shampoo and toothpaste. Bring all items to Reema, so that’s a nice connection,” said Dillard. “I encourage people to come early, get something WFCM’S food pantry at 13981 Metrotech Drive (near the Back- Also entertaining will be Bamboom, a modern hip- to eat and browse the art auction,” she said. “Whether yard Grill and Bar) in Chantilly. hop dance team which will perform “BDC Produc- people went to Westfield or knew Reema, or not, we tions Presents …” Dillard said this group has 14 want everybody in the community to feel welcome people, so “That should be lots of fun. They’ll be to attend this event.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ May 19-25, 2011 ❖ 3 News Relay for Life Returns at CVHS on June 4 From Page 1 signed up.” They started a team comprised mainly of family members and close friends and called it, “Sometimes You Feel like a Nut.” Both Jackie and Mike participated and – unless their baby comes early – they’ll walk this year, too. “We have 13 members now and had such fun doing it last year,” said Jackie. “I espe- cially liked watching my husband hoot, Photos courtesy of holler and cheer, celebrating while doing the survivors’ lap around the track. It’s just a lap, but it’s a success story.” Last year’s Relay had a superhero theme, so Mike wore a superhero costume. But all those who’d helped him were also heroes in Jackie’s eyes. “Everyone that supported Marion Rantis us, that whole year, was all in one spot,” she said. “And seeing them cheer him on was very cool. That’s why we love being involved and doing whatever we can.” “Some events are meaningful, but don’t dig deep,” said Jackie. “But Relay for Life Rylee Moorman, of the gets to us and makes us want to continue Centreville Long & Foster team, Members of the “Super Cool Kids” team, primarily from Little Rocky to support and fight for those still battling. holds a candle during last year’s Run, walk in the 2010 Relay. Many of these children are now on The Giving your time and making the effort re- luminaria ceremony. His mom, Caped Crusaders team. ally means a lot. Without this funding, we Sarah Moorman, is team captain. wouldn’t have had a cure and Mike wouldn’t be here.” Desman and Susie Holman are also su- This year’s Relay is the 26th annual and pervising their daughters who are planning will be the fifth time Centreville High has the survivor reception. Delaney Desman and hosted. Rain or shine, it’ll begin at 2:30 p.m. Hannah Holman are Clifton Elementary with a reception in the cafeteria for cancer sixth-graders, and Heather Holman is a survivors. Olive Garden and Bonefish Grill Robinson eighth-grader, and all three also are providing lunch and there’ll be live co-captain the Pink eLEMONators team. It’s music, plus gifts donated by the teams and comprised of Clifton and Willow Springs local merchants. As the guest speaker, sur- elementary Girl Scouts whose parents are vivor Lisa VanLahr of Centreville will share cancer survivors, and Delaney, Hannah and her own story. To attend, survivors should Heather will earn their Girl Scout silver e-mail [email protected]. award by helping organize the reception. Opening ceremony is at 4 p.m. on the Photo courtesy of “I do the Relay because my dad and other Wildcat football field. The Chantilly Acad- family members have been diagnosed with emy junior AFROTC Color Guard will cancer,” said Heather. “Doing it helps find present the colors, and Centreville High’s an end to this disease.” Symphonic Choir will sing the National “Our dad had cancer on his tongue in Anthem. Supervisor Michael R. Frey (R- summer 2009, but he’s OK now,” added Sully) will speak, and local caregiver Hannah. “I wanted to do the Relay for him

Sharon Ferraro Ricardo Aguilera will share his personal because of his struggle. And I’m excited to experience. stay the whole time because the end of it Passion4Community/New Life Christian got rained out last year.” Church is sponsoring the children’s area, This is Delaney’s third year participating open from 4:30-8:30 p.m. The fun includes and, she said, “I like that it benefits cancer Chantilly High senior Nikki Ferraro (second from right) with her Bite Me awareness. My mom was diagnosed with face-painting, water tattoos and Cancer team at last year’s Relay. moonbounces; games such as water-balloon thyroid cancer in 2005, but she’s doing fine toss, a hula-hoop contest, life-sized tic-tac- want. The only rule is that someone from Chantilly and Clifton – have signed up for now, so I wanted to give back. About 50 toe and tug-of-war; plus coloring and bead- each team is walking at all times. And com- the relay, but Co-Chairs Marion Rantis of people are coming to the reception. We’re making. There’ll also be free popcorn and munity members are encouraged to gather Little Rocky Run and Lisa Desman of Clifton calling people for food donations, and Sno Cones, and children may play there ’round the track and cheer them on. expect more than 30 – totaling some 650 friends’ families are giving us donations to without their parents being on a team. The relay aspect is that team members people. Each person contributes $100, so rent tents, chairs and tables. We want to “There’s a suggested donation of $5 for take turns walking, walking as long and as the event could potentially raise $65,000. give the survivors a great experience and unlimited games and snacks, with the pro- far as they want. Then they can relax and The 12-person planning committee has show them how much we appreciate all ceeds going to Relay for Life,” said Mike socialize with the others at the campsite. been readying for the Relay since January their hard work.” Fewster, New Life’s Chantilly campus pas- The relay runs until the next morning at 6 and, said Rantis, “We want no rain so we “The survivors have a bond,” said Des- tor. “We’ll also show family-friendly movies a.m., but not everyone has to spend the can walk all night. It’s a rain-or-shine event man. “They’ve all been through the same from midnight-5 a.m. to help the walkers night. but, if there’s lightning, we have to stop.” thing, and you see that at the relay.” Agree- stay awake. And we’re donating 1,000 Entertaining throughout the event will be She became involved with the Relay in ing, Jackie Katounas said the caregivers bottles of water to the event.” the Flock of Eagles band, New Life’s J10 2009 to honor her mother on the 20-year have the same type of bond, too. Survivors, those in remission and those band and deejay Jarrod Wronski. There’ll anniversary of her death and stayed in- “At the time, you think you’re the only still fighting, will walk the first lap. also be team contests such as tent decorat- volved “because of what a great cause and one,” said Desman. “But at the Relay, you Caregivers and those they cared for walk ing and a “Mr. Relay” competition, plus ad- community event it is. I like meeting people realize you’re not. What moved me the most the next lap. Then teams start walking, with ditional games. in the community and their inspiring sto- at last year’s Relay was that, last year, it was as many members walking at a time as they So far, 28 teams – mostly from Centreville, ries keep me motivated.” See Relay for Life, Page 6 4 ❖ Centre View North ❖ May 19-25, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Music, Dancing and Memories

From Page 2 “We’ve had lots of support from the community, school administration and staff,” said Cockrell. “We than 80 alumni together, spanning all the years,” said work on this collectively, and it’s a testament to the Choral Director Glenn Cockrell. “We’ll also perform program – and the devotion and dedication of the a couple of the most popular tunes in Jazz & Pizzazz kids and staff – that so many alumni are coming back history, and there’ll be an alumni jazz band feature, after 25 years.” too.” Senior Carolyn Smillie is thrilled to be in the show. The Show Choir will sing a variety of songs and “My sister was in it when I was a freshman, and see- styles. From Broadway will be numbers from hit ing the whole show was incredible,” said Smillie. “It shows, “In the Heights,” “South Pacific” and “Chi- was inspirational to see what my sister and her cago.” A disco dance medley will feature both old friends could accomplish, so I wanted to do it imme- and new tunes ranging from “You Should be Dancin’” diately.” to Jay Sean’s smash, “Down.” A soprano, she especially likes the six-song, disco “Our opening number will come from pre-Jazz & dance medley performed by the whole ensemble. The Pizzazz days at Chantilly,” said Cockrell. “It’s out of songs include “Boogie Wonderland,” “Dancing Ma- the vault, when the program was called Jazzin’ un- chine,” “Evacuate the Dance Floor” and “Just Dance.” der [teachers] Tony Aversano and Elaine Wilson.” Show Choir holds a boot camp in August, when Several students will sing solos. Haeri Yoo will do students learn what they’ll be singing during the a Mandy Moore remix of “Stupid Cupid” and Joel school year. “Jazz & Pizzazz is a compilation of all Bading and Emily Meiberg will sing the Jason Mraz- the things we’ve learned over the year, plus our com- Colbie Caillat duet, “Lucky.” Joe Kisaday will do a petition and full-concert pieces,” said Smillie. It’s her number from the Broadway show, “Next to Normal,” and an a cappella boys group will sing, “Insomniac.” See Chantilly High, Page 7

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Photo courtesy of were so emotionally committed to it. You ber them,” said Desman. “We show it on a see grandparents, people with strollers, screen during the luminaria ceremony as some running, some walking – all enjoying their names are read. Led by the survivors, it in their own way – and I think it bonds us everyone takes a candle and walks a lap in as a community.” honor of them.” Purchase memorial Her husband Eric is heading the Purple luminaria at www.CentrevilleRelay.org.

Powerhouse team of about 32 people. So Marion Rantis Although co-chairing this event is lots of far, it’s raised nearly $7,000 and is the work, Desman’s happy to do it. “This is my event’s second-highest fund-raising team. way of taking charge of something that took The most dramatic and moving part of charge of my life for so long,” she said. “I’m the Relay is the luminaria ceremony at 9:30 also doing something positive for the com- p.m. On each luminaria bag is the name of munity; hopefully, my experience will ben- someone who’s died of cancer. “The cer- The Purple Powerhouse team walks last year’s opening lap. Its mem- efit others.” emony recognizes people who’ve passed bers are mainly from Clifton and team captain is Eric Desman. She said the Relay also creates awareness away, are still battling or have survived it,” and reminds busy moms to listen to their said Desman. “We read every, single name Relay Info bodies and take care of them. “Here, you on the bags, and we encourage people to ❖ To donate, join a team or purchase a memorial luminaria, go to www.CentrevilleRelay.org. see the faces of cancer – kids, teen-agers, ❖ submit photos of those named.” E-mail pho- To attend the survivors’ reception, e-mail [email protected]. adults and elderly people,” said Desman. ❖ For more information, e-mail [email protected]. tos to [email protected]. ❖ Photos for the slideshow of cancer victims and survivors may be sent to [email protected]. “You never know who it’s going to hit.” ‘A Cause Near and Dear to Our Hearts’ By Bonnie Hobbs really neat to see them giving,” said Dayna Young first learned about it. “But it Kathleen Hagan, leading the team, Centre View Stafford. “One girl cashed in her whole al- took on a new level of importance in my Youth4theGreaterGood. “It’s a new, commu- lowance and brought in $30 in pennies.” life when I was diagnosed with stage 3 nity-service, teen youth group and it’ll be elay for Life participants have a va- Meanwhile, in Chantilly, Nikki Ferraro breast cancer in 2009,” she said. “So my our first event,” she said. “Most of the mem- Rriety of reasons for getting involved and her Bite Me Cancer team – comprised younger son, Blair, wanted to get involved bers attend Stone Middle or Westfield High but, more often than not, it’s be- mainly of Chantilly High students, like her with the relay.” schools, but we’ll expand it to others.” cause cancer struck someone they know. – is also readying for the Relay. A senior, He captained the team that year, and Hagan said some teens have so much that That’s the case with the Centreville Dance Nikki, 18, formed the team last year in re- Young will walk with its members this year they should share and “realize many people Academy’s team, Happy Feet. sponse to her own diagnosis of a rare form for her second time. She’s now finished in the community are much less fortunate “A lot of us were touched by cancer in of thyroid cancer. treatment and is doing well, and the team than they are. This is to instill in them com- our families and we wanted to do some- Her parents, Sharon and Michael Ferraro, hopes to raise $6,000. passion and wanting to do a greater good thing, ourselves,” said team captain Heidi started a foundation, www.biteme “Last year, it was overwhelming to see for the community.” Stafford. “We also thought it was a great cancer.org, in honor of her, and will walk everyone coming together and all these lives Since Relay for Life is family-oriented and opportunity to teach the [Academy] kids to with her team in the Relay. “Nikki will have that have been touched by cancer,” said welcomes youth, she wanted to get the give back.” more scans in July, but she’s stable now,” Young. “It’s such a great organization and group involved and excited about giving So far, Happy Feet is the top fund-raising said her mom. “And the doctor’s been a big community event, we want to remain back to others. And, she said, “When kids team in the Centreville Relay, amassing amazed at the progress she’s made.” involved. It’s a valuable thing and a cause come together for a cause, they really do close to $11,000. It’s comprised of 46 dance At this point, Nikki’s the highest, indi- near and dear to our hearts.” work hard.” students, teachers and parents. vidual fund-raiser for the Relay, raising This year, she’s also on the planning com- Now, they’re planning a bake sale and car The students are part of the Academy’s $7,182. P.J. Skidoo’s in Fairfax and Baja mittee for the Centreville Relay. “I’m so wash to raise funds. “My father and grand- performing company, Centreville Dance Fresh in Chantilly hosted team fund-rais- thankful to be feeling well,” said Young. mother died of cancer,” she said. “And I re- Theatre. ers, and family friend Debi Wheatley held “And to help the whole event run more alize how many people in our community “My grandfather died of cancer, my aunt an event in her home. Attendees bought smoothly is very exciting for me.” it affects, young and old, so we just have to is battling breast cancer now and my jewelry, purses, chocolate and skin-care A first-time participant is Virginia Run’s keep fighting.” mother-in-law won her battle with it,” said products; sales plus donations yielded al- Stafford. “I walked with my mother-in-law most $1,000. last year in the three-day, Avon walk.” Another team fund-raiser is set for Stafford and Tiffany Miller both teach at Wednesday, June 1, at the Chick-Fil-A by the Academy and will walk with their team the Dulles Expo Center, with the team re- along with Miller’s twin sister Brooke and ceiving a percentage of the proceeds be- their mother Kaindais. Tears coming to her tween 5-7 p.m. eyes, Miller said, “My dad passed away in In addition, several students in the health- Photo by October of cancer at 58, and Heidi had this and-medical-science program at the idea to start the team.” Chantilly Academy will work at the Relay. Miler also lost an aunt to breast cancer They’ll help set up concessions and the

Bonnie Hobbs so, she said, “It happens to you and you luminaria event, will volunteer at the first- want to do something important to help aid station and will run a children’s game. out.” Their fund-raising is one way. A team Chantilly High’s Senior Class is also lend- dinner for which Centreville Square restau- ing a hand. It selected Nikki’s team and its

rants donated food and they sold tickets participation in the Relay as one of its last /Centre View yielded $1,200, and a recent bake sale “11 for ’11” community-service projects for fetched $550. this year. Another fund-raiser is slated for Thurs- So it’s helping promote the team and its day, May 19, from 7-9 p.m., at Rita’s in the upcoming fund-raiser and hopes to sell “Bite Sully Station Shopping Center, with the Me Cancer” T-shirts at the school. dance instructors scooping ice custard for Neighbors in Centreville’s Compton Vil- Some of the Relay for Life participants are (standing, from left) Marion customers. And during May, their students lage community started a Relay team called Rantis, Kathleen Hagan, Tiffany Miller, Heidi Stafford and Lisa Desman are bringing in loose change to class. “It’s the Village People in 2008, and that’s how and (seated, from left) Hannah Holman and Delaney Desman. 6 ❖ Centre View North ❖ May 19-25, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools Chantilly High Presents 25th Annual Jazz & Pizzazz

From Page 5 He said “an army of parents” built the set, cial to it in some way,” said Ross. “The au- solo. Said Ross: “Because they’re such tal- “so we owe them a big thanks.” Waddell dience will be familiar with the songs, the ented musicians, they feed off each other’s first year in the show, but her fourth in the said it’s fun being in the show and “you alumni will recall playing them and the musical intensity and push each other to Choral Department. make friends for life. And this time, not only current students will be having just as much the next level.” “Everyone is like my family, we’re all so are we representing this year, but 24 years fun with these numbers.” Keith Taylor, who directed Chantilly’s close,” she said. “And this gives us the op- of performance excellence that came before. Still, there are new tunes, including the band for more than 20 years, will direct the portunity to see what we can do. Most of The audience will have a great time – if I Beatles’s “Norwegian Wood,” with a differ- alumni band, May 27-28. “It’s been neat us have wanted to perform on stage since wasn’t in this show, I’d be going to it.” ent spin. It’s a Buddy Rich arrangement watching the alumni come in representing we were little, and seeing that much en- Jazz Band and Jazz Combo Director Drew driven by the drummer, Zach Brannan. nearly every year Jazz & Pizzazz has been ergy and music on stage is always enjoy- Ross says nearly 100 choral and band stu- “The Jazz Combo plays with virtually ev- in existence,” said Ross. “They share that able for the audience.” dents will be performing. “We start prepar- ery song the Show Choir sings and has to common bond. Glenn and I would like to A bass, senior Harrison Waddell is in his ing in September and, in many ways, this capture the style of each piece,” said Ross. thank two Touch of Class alumni – Ester third year in Touch of Class and in Jazz & is like a final exam for the students. They’re “Playing in the combo is as close to being a Barr, who got the alumni here for rehears- Pizzazz. “My brother was in this show, too, showcasing their performing styles, con- professional musician as you can get in high als, and Stephen Matthie, who’s directing so I’ve been seeing it for years,” he said. “I cepts and skills they’ve learned throughout school because of the styles and the chal- the alumni singers – plus band alumnus wanted to follow in his footsteps and be part the year.” lenges of learning new music quickly. It’s Calvin Haney who got the band alumni to of something huge.” “One of the things I love about this show tough, and they do a great job.” rehearsals.” He’s part of the student-arranged num- is that, every five minutes, something com- Trumpeter Joe Donegan, a senior, will “I’m proud to be part of this event’s his- ber, “Insomniac,” and says he and his friends pletely different happens on stage,” he said. play, “The Man with the Horn” – something tory,” said Ross. “I played trumpet in the wanted to perform it since they were class- “We have a wide variety of music – big-band his private teacher, Dave Detwiler, per- show when I was assistant band director, mates at Franklin Middle. “Now, five years swing, blues, funk, Latin, rock and roll, coun- formed for years with the Army Blues band. so that gave me a high level of respect for later, we finally get to do it,” said Waddell. try, hip-hop and maybe a little Metallica.” And the entire jazz band will do a Stan what the kids do. And I’m really proud of “The lyrics had a lot of meaning to us. For example, the band will perform an Kenton number, “Chiapas.” their ability to learn as much as they do, They’re about a husband talking about his up-tempo, Duke Ellington, swing tune “It’s a Latin piece, but in 5-4 time, so with all the distractions of being a high- wife, and they struck a chord with us.” called “Rumpus in Richmond,” featuring there’s an extra beat in every measure,” said school student.” All the males in the show sing it together, senior Jessica Calvert on trumpet. And a Ross. “But our senior drummer, Ian Burke, “I think the show will catapult them into but it was arranged by students Mark Gordon Goodwin song, “Samba Del handles it with maturity and professional- life because they’ve learned how to collabo- Fearson, Henry Hutchinson and Dave Gringo,” has a Latin flair and a drum solo ism.” rate with others and be a professional,” he McVicar. “It’s very complex, and it took them by senior Jacob Muccio. Two tenor saxophonists, Kevin Ichord and continued. “They’ll create memories that’ll hours to do it,” said Waddell. “We also make “I tried to pick music that the band has William Morgan-Palmer, will perform last a lifetime, and I hope I’ll see all of them all the percussion sounds with our mouths.” done over the past 25 years that was spe- “Tenor Madness” in which each has a unique at the 50th Jazz & Pizzazz.”

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2011 University of Virginia What The Future Holds Acceptances By High School Students pursue college and careers after high school. The following data are based on information provided by the University of Virginia’s Office of Institutional Assessment, Fairfax County Public Schools, By Julia O’Donoghue Arlington County Public Schools and the City of Alexandria. Centre View Number of Number of Percentage of School Students Seniors Seniors arah Locke applied to Accepted (April 2011) Accepted Photo by To UVa. To UVa. Howard University, S George Mason University Thomas Jefferson High School 223 425 52.4% and a few other colleges.

Julia O’Donoghue H.B. Woodlawn High School 16 93 17.2% In the end, however, she just couldn’t see herself going any- McLean High School 50 406 12.3% where besides The United States James Madison High School 53 454 11.6% Military Academy, better known as West Point. South Lakes High School 37 357 10.3% “I also looked into R.O.T.C or Marshall High School 25 286 8.7%

enlisting but this seemed like a /Centre View better deal to me. I like the struc- Lake Braddock Secondary School 51 588 8.7% ture,” said Locke. Langley High School 41 487 8.4% West Point is not for the faint of heart. The academy is highly com- Oakton High School 44 532 8.2% petitive, with just a 12.65 percent Robinson Secondary School 50 624 8.0% acceptance rate. Lake Braddock Secondary School senior Nicolas Lafasse Out of the 1,300 people who and Mount Vernon High School senior Sarah Locke will Fairfax High School 39 496 7.8% start out each academy class, only start cadet basic training at the United States Military Centreville High School 39 507 7.7% 1,000 or so will make it through Academy, otherwise known as West Point, next month. the four-year program, according Sarah is following in the footsteps of her mother, Pat Washington-Lee High School 33 431 7.6% to its website. Walker Locke, who was in the first West Point graduating West Potomac High School 32 422 7.5% Just 10 days after her gradua- class that included women. tion from high school, Locke will Yorktown High School 31 444 6.9% have to report on June 27 for the district, which includes Fairfax and general. Last year, more than 60 West Springfield High School 32 525 6.1% beginning of Cadet Basic Training Prince William counties, had 49 percent of high school graduates at West Point, also called “Beast students accepted to academies in in Arlington and Fairfax counties South County Secondary School 25 442 5.6% Barracks.” 2011, the most of any congres- enrolled in four-year college pro- Chantilly High School 32 587 5.4% Women tend to outnumber men sional district in the country. grams, compared to just 46 per- in higher education, but West Westfield High School 35 669 5.2% Virginia’s 10th congressional dis- cent of Virginia high school gradu- Point is an exception to that rule. trict, which includes northern and ates overall. Herndon High School 21 450 4.6% Females usually make up just 15 western Fairfax County, ranked Graduates from the Fairfax percent of the cadets in each class, T.C. Williams High School 29 632 4.5% second in the number of students County Public Schools overwhelm- according to the academy’s attending military academies next ingly choose to go to school within Lee High School 18 399 4.5% website. year. the commonwealth, which rivals Locke said she was inspired by Edison High School 16 370 4.3% Several of the students attend- California as having the best pub- her mother, an African American ing one of the academies next year lic higher education in the coun- Annandale High School 23 557 4.1% who was among the first 62 have a family connection to the try. In 2009, 75 percent of Fairfax women to graduate from West Wakefield High School 12 291 4.1% military already. high graduates attending college Point in 1980. “I was influenced by my dad, choose to enroll in the Virginia Hayfield High School 16 443 3.6% Pat Walker Locke was already in who is over in Iraq right now,” said school, according to a school sys- the U.S. Army as an enlisted Mount Vernon High School 6 346 1.7% Jason Ko, a Robinson Secondary tem report. solider when West Point opened its School senior who will be attend- U.S. News and World Report Falls Church High School 5 300 1.6% doors to women in the late 1970s. ing West Point next year. regularly ranks the University of At the time, Pat Locke — who was Stuart High School 0 305 0% In Fairfax County, the number of Virginia and College of William & from inner city Detroit — had students attending service acad- Mary among the top 10 public Woodson High School 0* 449 0%* never heard of West Point, but her emies also appears to be on the undergraduate programs in the battalion leader had encouraged * The University of Virginia sent data to The Connection Newspapers that rise. In 2005, a total of 40 students United States. The schools’ stellar her to apply for a slot at the school. indicated no students were accepted as freshman into its undergraduate program from Fairfax County Public reputation has been double-edged from Woodson High School this year. Members of the Woodson community have “There are more women there Schools attended the five acad- sword however, creating an in- said this is not the case, pointing to at least six students who have reported they now than when we were there … will attend the school in the fall. emies. By 2009, that number had credibly competitive admissions and people are trying to help you increased to 54. environment in which several instead of keep you out,” said Pat “That is just the kind of lifestyle high-achieving Northern Virginia Locke, who is extremely pleased that is appealing to me,” said Lisa students are vying for admission. similar admission rates of 32.2 (49.7 percent). A select few, like to see her own daughter attend- Marie Junta, a Springfield resident percent and 34.6 percent respec- UCLA (25.28 percent) and the ing the service academy. who is a senior at Thomas tively. Private colleges such as University of North Carolina - “She was so excited. She was Jefferson High School for Science Steep Carnegie Mellon (30.4 percent), Chapel Hill (29.2 percent), have running around the house danc- and Technology. Connecticut College (31.5 per- lower admission rates than the ing when I got the letter,” said Sa- Perhaps it shouldn’t be surpris- Competition cent) and The George Washington most selective Virginia universi- rah Locke, who attends Mount ing that Northern Virginia high This year, the University of Vir- University (32 percent) have com- ties. Vernon High School. school students interested in join- ginia saw record-breaking 24,005 parable admission rates. ing the military would pursue a applications for its freshman class. Several well-regarded public STILL, several Northern Virginia NORTHERN VIRGINIA typi- career through a service academy William and Mary had 12,820 ap- schools have higher admissions families complain about their cally sends a large cohort of stu- that provides a college education. plications, according to a New rates including Georgia Tech (48 children’s ability to get admitted dents to the military service acad- A much larger percentage of York Times database. percent), University of Texas - to the commonwealth’s top tier emies each year. Northern Virginia high school stu- The commonwealth’s most pres- Austin (45.6 percent) and the Uni- Virginia’s 11th congressional dents attend four-year colleges in tigious universities ended up with versity of Wisconsin - Madison See Pursuing, Page 11

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From Page 10 Crompton, a West Springfield senior, said she also schools. At three Fairfax high schools, fewer than 10 looked at the Brigham Young in Utah and Brigham students were admitted to UVa. this year, according Young In Hawaii. to data released by the university. “It wasn’t that hard of a decision,” said Crompton. Yet UVa.’s own data also shows that students ap- plying from Northern Virginia localities were ac- cepted at higher rate than average. The school ac- Forgoing College ceptance rate for applications from Fairfax County Altogether (45 percent), Arlington County (43.1), City of Alex- andria (40.1 percent) and the City of Fairfax (39.5 Several students also decided a four-year college percent) was much more generous than the normal is not the right choice for them, even in a highly- 32 percent. educated community like Northern Virginia. In fact, it is often the next tier of Virginia public Beth Clapsaddle is one of the 30 percent of Fairfax schools where students face more trouble getting County students that has decided to pursue an accepted that than average applicant. associate’s degree instead of a traditional four-year For example in 2009, Fairfax County Public Schools college. She has won two scholarships to the New reported that the school system’s graduates were York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts, where most often accepted at a lower rate than the average ap- of her classmates will either have already attended Jose Aunon, D.D.S. plicant to George Mason University (59.5/63.3), college or worked professional in the performing arts James Madison University (50.2/59.3) and Virginia world already. Tech (51.1/66.7). “I know it sounds silly but I really want to be on James Moshier, D.M.D. One reason that the Northern Virginia community Saturday Night Live. I want to become part of Sec- may perceive a shortage of slots at the ond City in Chicago,” said Clapsaddle, who has been commonwealth’s most selective college, UVa., is be- active in the theater and music departments at West 703-266-BITE cause a large share of the students admitted come Springfield High School. from one school, Thomas Jefferson High School for The New York City-based program will take two Science and Technology. years, during which Clapsaddle will live on her own, Nearly 18 percent of all the students admitted to since there are no student dorms connected to the “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight”. conservatory. UVa. from Fairfax and Arlington this year attend P. Diller Thomas Jefferson. The university accepted 223 The high school senior said her parents have been surprisingly supportive of her decision to forego col- Jefferson students into its freshman class next year, Advanced Dentistry Centreville which is more than half of the number of students in lege, though it may have helped that she landed a Jefferson’s 425-person senior class. The next largest scholarship to a well-known prestigious arts program. cohort of accepted students came from the Maggie “I told them that I would really be excited to go L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, where 75 away to college,” she said. seniors were admitted. Madison High School in Vienna was next, with 53 students. High School Is A fair number of Jefferson graduates choose to attend UVa. Ninety-three students in the 2010 fresh- The End of the Line man class came from Jefferson, according to the uni- Though Northern Virginia has a higher-than-aver- versity. age rate of students attending four-year and two- But some parents believe Jefferson students are year college programs, there are also a fair number also more likely to get into other prestigious schools of students for whom education stops after high that it is difficult for students from base high schools school. to access. “I want all kids who can excel to the highest level From 2005-2009, Fairfax schools sent approxi- to get to highest level but not all of our students are mately 100 of its students to Ivy League universities going to go to college,” said School Board Member every year, less than one percent of the number of Brad Center (Lee). Center said one of his own son’s seniors than normally apply to college. is considering going into automobile repair, which would require some more school but not Out-of-State Decisions college-level coursework. “I do want all kids to get some kind of education Despite the strong reputation of the Virginia’s pub- after k-12 but it doesn’t need to be college,” said lic universities, many Northern Virginia students still Center. decide to go out of state for school. Yet students who are Black or Hispanic in North- Fairfax graduates who are going outside the com- ern Virginia are much more likely to graduate high monwealth tend to stay close by, according to a school school with “no plans” for further education — in- system report. cluding trade school or apprenticeship programs. The popular destinations for seniors include Penn- While only 11.7 percent of all Arlington County sylvania, North Carolina and New York in 2008 and students graduate high school with no plans, 17.4 2009. West Virginia University (95 students), Penn- percent of its Black students and 18.6 percent of its sylvania State University (73 students) and East Caro- Hispanic students fall into that category. And only lina University were the most popular out of the state 38 percent of Hispanic students and 53 percent of schools two years ago. Black students that graduated from Arlington high Some Fairfax seniors may also need to go outside schools last year planned to attend a four-year col- of Virginia to get what they need. For example, one lege. of the most popular out-of-state schools for Fairfax In Fairfax County, the situation is similar. Eleven residents is Brigham Young University, the flagship percent of Hispanic students and 7.3 percent of Black college of the Mormon Church in Utah. students who graduate from high school have “no “I applied to other colleges but I have very high plans” for pursuing higher education. Hispanic (26.5 standards. I don’t want to have to deal with some of percent) and Black (48.1 percent) students are also the things I have had to deal with in high school,” far less likely to be attending a four-year university said Katelynn Crompton, who is attending another or college. Brigham Young University, located in Idaho. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ May 19-25, 2011 ❖ 11 Entertainment

Cycle Fest & Israel Street Festival. 8 a.m. to TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS noon. Food noon to 5 p.m.; Activities: 1-5 p.m. Centreville Stitchers welcome adults who enjoy Registration are now being accepted for the knitting, crocheting, or other needlework crafts advanced (35+ miles) or intermediate (15+ and conversation. Join us at the Centreville miles) rides through Fairfax. Highlights include Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr., Axum a Yemenite and Ethiopian Israeli Hip Hop Centreville, VA. Admission is free. If you have any act, Kol Nova youth choir, Krav Maga, self-defense questions, contact Jo at 703-803-0595 or email demonstration and more. At Fairfax Corner, 11900 [email protected]. Palace Way, Fairfax (off Monument Drive down * Thursday, May 26 — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the street from Wegmans. Visit www.jccnv.org. * Tuesday, June 14 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. * Thursday, June 23 — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. MONDAY/MAY 23 Mike Windsor Memorial Golf Tournament. 11 MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS a.m. followed by cocktails and an awards dinner at ZUMBA Classes. 7 to 8 p.m. Latin based dance 5:30 p.m. To benefit the Brain Tumor Institute of fitness class. The first class is free; afterward it’s Children’s National Medical Center. At The $7-$9 per class. At Cornerstone Montessori School, International Country Club in Fairfax. Visit 4455 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Suite 201, www.mikewindsormemorial.com. Chantilly. Visit www.gozumbafun.com. MAY 25 TO MAY 28 MAY 19, 20, 21 Jazz and Pizzazz. Chantilly High’s 25th Blackbox Art Intensive. Theater students at Anniversary Show: Wednesday, May 25 through Chantilly High will present an experimental- Saturday, May 28, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, May 29, at 3 theater performance at an event called Blackbox p.m. Tickets are $10. The Chantilly Jazz and Art Intensive. The school’s blackbox theater (Room Touch of Class Show Choir join forces in one of the 106) will be transformed into an apartment in longest-running and most beloved shows in the Paris. Show times are Thursday, Friday and Washington area. Saturday, May 19, 20 and 21, at 8 p.m. Andrew Reid plays Henry, Amanda Miesner is Sonia, FRIDAY/MAY 27 Shaan Sharma portrays Hubert and Kelsey Monk Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is plays Inez. Directed by Shannon Khatcheressian. $15. With the Smokin’ Polecats with Marianna Tickets are $5 or via www.chantillyhsdrama.com. Previti. 8:30-9 p.m. drop-in beginner swing lesson; 9 p.m.-12 midnight dance. At the Hilton THURSDAY/MAY 19 Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Clifton Spring Homes Tour. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 Center Road, Herndon. p.m. Advance tickets/$20; day of tour/$25; single Ballyhoo! 7 p.m. Tickets are $10/person. At Fast home/$10. Tour five decorated homes; boutique Eddie’s, 14114 Lee Highway, Centreville. Call 703- shop; silent auction; tour the Paradise Springs 266-1888. Winery; box lunches ($12.95; $19.95 with wine). Call Lynne Garvey-Hodge at 703-322-1811; SATURDAY, MAY 28 [email protected]; Remembrance Cabaret. 7 p.m. Free. In honor of [email protected]; Cliftoncwc.org Virginia Tech victim Reema Samaha. At Westfield Operation School Bell Weekend Food for High School Auditorium, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd., Kids. 1 p.m. Assistance League of Northern Chantilly. Contact Ashley Dillard at Virginia Operation School Bell Weekend Food for [email protected] or 703-919-3934. Kids. At the Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Volunteers are invited SUNDAY/MAY 29 to help pack over 1,000 bags of food for Escape to the Beach. Noon to 6 p.m. Outdoor distribution at three Title 1 schools in Northern party with food, drinks, kids’ activities and live Virginia. Contact Linda at 703-591-2312 or music from “Kicking Norma.” At Coastal Flats, [email protected] or 11901 Grand Commons Ave., Fairfax. Call 571- www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org. 522-6300. FRIDAY/MAY 20 MONDAY/MAY 30 Spring Festival. 3 to 6 p.m. Activities include a Ox Hill Battlefield Memorial Day Program. 2 plant sale, moon bounce, nail painting, hair p.m. Presented by the Father William Corby decoration, henna, games, cake raffle, Division Ancient Order of Hibernians and Fairfax refreshments, and a garden tour! Admission to County Park Authority. At the Ox Hill Battlefield festival is $1, and tickets for activities and Park in Fair Oaks. refreshments are $1/each. All proceeds go toward Ice Cream Social. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be “Plant a Row for the Hungry” to help feed 100 scoops courtesy of the Centreville Baskin homeless families in Fairfax County. At Robbins. The Prince William Sound Barbershop Montessori Children’s Center, 6319 Old Centreville Quartet will sing songs from the 1940s. SYA Road, Centreville. Call 703-266-1330. Extreme will give a cheer and help with tug of war and other family games. At the Spindle Sears MAY 20-22 House in Historic Centreville Park. At 5714 Mt. International Gem & Jewelry Show. With 300 Gilead Road, Centreville. Visit booths offering gems, minerals and jewelry. At the www.CentrevilleVA.org or call Ellanor C. Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly. Children 8 and Lawrence Park at 703-631-0013. under not permitted. Hours are Friday noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. JUNE 3 TO JUNE 26 to 5 p.m. Admission is $8. Visit ”Wicked” Promotions. Visitors to Fair Oaks Mall www.InterGem.com. can delight in Wicked exhibits, offers from retailers, giveaways, ticket promotions and other SATURDAY/MAY 21 offerings to celebrate and promote the show. At Flea Market. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oakton Baptist Fair Oaks Mall, to coincide with its run at The Church is sponsoring a flea market for church Kennedy Center from June 15 through Aug. 21. members. At Oakton Baptist Church, Route 50 and Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly. FRIDAY/JUNE 3 Southern Gospel Concert. 6 p.m. Free. With Gary Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is Winningham of Cookeville, Tenn. At Oakton $15. With Gina DeSimone and the Moaners. Drop- Baptist Church, 14001 Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly. in beginner swing lesson 9 p.m. to midnight. At Call 703-631-1799. the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon. MAY 21 AND 22 Auditions. Dance Competition Team. Ballet trained “Mercatino.” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. European Style dancers perform Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Contemporary. Antique Market at La Bella Luce in downtown 5 - 5:45 p.m. ages 8 and under; 6 - 7 p.m. ages 9 - 11; Clifton. The event is free, and will offer the 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. ages 12 and up; (ages as of Jan. 1, opportunity to view some of La Bella Luce’s unique 2012); Auditions held at Creative Dance Center in offerings, as well as local art and merchandise. If Chantilly. Call Ginny at 703-378-1800. Visit you are a vender, artisan or designer and would www.CDCdance.com like to host a class, display your work, or participate in the “Mercatino,” call 703-830-1173 SATURDAY/JUNE 4 or email [email protected]. Auditions. Chantilly All Stars. Competitive Jazz and Lyrical. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Middle School and SUNDAY, MAY 22 High School Age (6th - 12th grades). Call 703- Electric Sunday. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Residents 378-1800. Visit www.CDCdance.com. Auditions may recycle televisions, computers and peripheral held at Creative Dance Center, Chantilly. electronics such as speakers, printers, scanners, SuperDuper! 2011. From 8 p.m. to midnight. etc. Also, residents can recycle unbroken Tickets are $8. A benefit concert for Charity Music, fluorescent tubes and light bulbs. At the I-66 an instrument donation nonprofit company that Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax. helps children get musical instruments. At Frying Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/recycling. Pan Park, 2790 West Ox Road, Herndon. 12 ❖ Centre View North ❖ May 19-25, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools Westfield Receives 21 Nominations for Musical From Page 1 “We are very happy with the nominations 17 for its show. Proud of everyone who that we received this year,” said Chantilly helped bring this massive undertaking to Theater Director Ed Monk. “We know how fruition, Westfield Theater Director Susie hard the competition is, and to get nomi- Pike said, “I am just thrilled for the kids.” Choreographers nated for anything is a great honor. We are Kevin Clay was nominated for lead actor Avery Hobbs (on especially pleased that we got nominations in a musical, and the show, itself, received left) and Colby in all three aspects of the Cappies – critics, a nomination for best musical. Colby Dezelick (center) acting and tech. It is a testament to the hard Dezelick got a nod for comic actor in a perform a dance work that our theater students put into the musical, and Avery Hobbs, female dancer. number during production, and I am enormously proud of Daniel Braunstein and Madeleine Bloxam View /Centre Westfield’s all of them.” received respective Cappie nods for featured “Joseph and the Centreville’s Anthony Ingargiola was actor and actress. Amazing nominated for supporting actor in a musi- The “Megamix” number at the end of the Technicolor cal for his dramatic portrayal of several show was nominated for best song, Joseph’s Dreamcoat.” characters – especially Tom the fireman – brothers received a nomination for en- Bonnie Hobbs in his school’s production of “Working.” And semble in a musical, Sunny Vinsavich got a Centreville Theater Director Mike Hudson creativity nod for musicianship, Carrie Nye is pleased with Ingargiola’s recognition from and Katelyn Reimer were honored for cos- by Photo the Cappie voters. tumes, and Dezelick and Hobbs were nomi- “I am very proud of Anthony,” he said. nated for their choreography. terrific bunch of kids and they worked so For “Stage Door,” Chantilly’s Amanda “He’s a very talented singer and actor, works Also receiving Cappie nominations were: hard for me. I’m especially proud that they Miesner was nominated for lead actress in diligently and has an earnest desire to ex- Westfield’s orchestra; stage crew, Elisabeth took on leadership roles for this show as a play, and Connor Haggerty received a cel in his craft. Anthony is one of the most Bloxam, Taylor Reese and Erica Schmidt; choreographers, stage managers and in all Cappie nod for comic actress in a play. Grace dedicated students I have ever known. He props and effects, Alice Polonsky and Mandy technical aspects.” Gardner was honored as featured actress maintains a professional attitude through- Sachs; makeup, Rosemary Palack; lighting, “We are thrilled with the 21 Cappie nomi- in a play. Chantilly designed and con- out the rehearsal and during the run of a Elisabeth Bloxam and Andy Talavera-Roca; nations and, as far as I’m concerned, the structed the interior of a two-story house show.” sound, Kieran Claffey; critic team; gradu- nominations mean we are winners,” she on stage, and Lauren Phillips, Brad Vitale Calling Ingargiola “focused and respon- ating critics, Zoe Tippl and Elisabeth continued. “Congrats to all the Cappie and Chloe Vasquez were rewarded with a sible,” Hudson said he “supports his fellow Bloxam, individual nominations; and re- shows nominated – the arts are alive and Cappie nomination for best set. AJ Gresick actors onstage and off. I’ve enjoyed work- turning critic, Joey Biagini. well in Fairfax County. And thanks to and Drew Pardo were nominated for sound. ing with Anthony and look forward to the “I’m so very proud of the Westfield the- Westfield’s faculty for such tremendous sup- Nods also went to Billy Baker, graduating future. All Centreville will be behind him ater cast and crew,” said Pike. “They are a port.” critic, and Amanda Miesner, returning critic. at The Kennedy Center.”

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Photo by Photo 5142E Brittney Elyse Cir #E...... $224,900...... Sun 1-4...... Carol Mayer...... Avery-Hess..703-850-9345 Chantilly 13640 Birch Dr...... $949,900...... Sun 1-3...... Amir Khan.....Fairfax Realty, Inc..703-533-8660 Riders Raise $1.5 Million 14607 Boac Cir...... $99,990...Sat 12:30-4:30...... Myra Hiser...... Long & Foster..571-426-4391 25661 Tremaine Terrace...... $490,000...... Sun 1-4...... Diana LeFrancois...... Century 21..703-930-6682 From Page 14 to those big hills, we’d look at our bracelets and re- 25670 Cabin Point Ct...... $735,000...... Sun 1-4...... Donny Samson...Samson Properties..703-864-4894 wristbands bearing the officers’ names that they wore member why we were doing this. When our legs were 14742 National Dr...... $44,900...... Sun 1-4...... Chateau Gardecki...... Long & Foster..703-961-7188 during the ride. First, though, came their triumphant burning and we wanted to quit, it kept us motivated Clifton ride up Route 29 in Centreville, May 12, en route to and gave us the strength to get up the hills.” 12213 Chapel Rd...... $1,049,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ann Grainger...... Long & Foster..703-503-1870 the public-safety center for a joyful reunion with their Riding in her fifth PUT was Tammy Russell, a flight 13931 South Springs Dr...... $649,000...... Sat 1-4...... Denene Crabbs...... Century 21..202-487-4949 families. “It was the biggest high,” said Whalen. officer and paramedic with the Fairfax County Heli- 13931 South Springs Dr...... $649,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ed Duggan...... Century 21..703-989-7735 “We’ve been training for so many months – and then copter Division. Last Thursday, the helicopter crew 6127 Clifton Rd...... $995,000...... Sun 1-4...... Beth Dail...... 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Cindy McAlister, commander of the Sully pared to what they went through. It’s a big brother- 10116 Van Thompson Rd...... $700,000...... Sun 1-4...... Scott Koval...... Samson..703-625-3446 10609 Timberidge Rd...... $898,000...... Sun 1-4...... Deborah Gorham...... Long & Foster..703-581-9005 District Police Station from May 2008-December hood and sisterhood.” 11115 Devereux Station Ln...$1,450,000...... Sun 1-4...... Denene Crabbs...... Century 21..202-487-4949 2009, was also proud to be part of the ride. She’s The Fairfax County PUT contingent invited other 11305 Hunting Horse Dr...... $879,000...... Sun 1-4....Carol Hermandorfer...... Long & Foster..703-503-1812 now director of the police training academy and spent officers to join them on the ride, and law-enforce- 7150 Twelve Oaks Dr...... $1,295,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ashley O’Brien...... 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Before we start riding in people on the side of the road waving flags, holding Burke the morning and during breaks, people would talk up signs and cheering. It’s a huge boost. Sometimes 5608 De Soto St...... $599,950...... Sun 1-4...The Applegate Team...... Long & Foster..703-451-5818 about who they were riding for – how they were in police work, you feel under-appreciated, so this 6302 Spring Lake Dr...... $724,900...... Sun 1-4...... Barbara Nowak...... Long & Foster..703-473-1803 killed and who they left behind. So when we came was nice to see.” 9412 Windsor Way...... $735,000...... Sun 2-5...... Susan Carter...... McEnearney Assoc..703-307-9955 Springfield 6824 Earthstar Ct...... $419,900..Sun 1-4..Tracy Jones/Dee Dee Phillips...... Acquire..703-690-1174 8348 Wickham Rd...... $399,000...... Sun 1-4...... Gerry Canfield...... Long & Foster..703-849-0068 9207 Northedge Dr...... $624,950...... Sun 1-4....Kathleen Quintarelli...... 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Helicopter Division. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ May 19-25, 2011 ❖ 15 Centre View Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected] Westfield Softball, Once Again, Proves Dominant dog players who made First Team All- home run and 19 RBIs. standing play across the board has been Next up for Concorde District honors last week, as se- The Bulldogs also had the District Pitcher missed. Ferington said his injured player has Ferington’s Bulldogs lected by the coaches. of the Year in senior Jen Goodman who, as remained a big part of the team even though Ferington, whose team earned a first one of several pitchers utilized by Ferington she can’t play. are the playoffs. round tournament bye and was scheduled this spring, put together a stellar 6-0 record “She’s come to every game and cheered to meet the Oakton (No. 4-seed) versus and a 0.53 ERA. Over 39-2/3 innings of the kids on,” he said. “It’s what you expect Centreville (No. 5) winner in a semifinals work in district play, Goodman struck out from a four-year senior. Unfortunately, [the By Rich Sanders game at Westfield this Friday evening, knew 26 and walked 11. Opponents batted just injury] happened. She is just such an in- Centre View his current group of seniors was a particu- .144 against her. stinctive offensive player.” larly special class when, three years ago as Westfield’s four other First Team All-Dis- he Westfield High girls’ softball freshmen, they were part of a Westfield ANOTHER ONE of Westfield’s top play- trict players this season are pitcher/out- team’s dominance within the team that captured the Northern Region ers in the district this season was senior fielder Alex Tenney (.387 batting average), TConcorde District has been title. catcher/third baseman Frankie Martinez, second baseman Alex Bohrer (.281), and pretty overwhelming this sea- Westfield, in district games over the past the team’s clean-up hitter who, in district center fielder Jackie Martinez (.393), all son. The Bulldogs, under head coach Dean three seasons, has accumulated a 32-2 games, hit at a .429 clip with an on-base seniors; as well as junior first baseman Car- Ferington, were 9-1 in district games dur- record. Overall, the team is 39-7 over that average of .579. In the field, either behind rie Otroba (.391). ing the regular season. And the team, other period. the plate or at the hot corner position, she Other Westfield players who have put to- than a 3-1 loss at Robinson in its first dis- “That’s pretty dominant,” said Ferington, did not commit any errors. gether good seasons include: junior left trict game of the season on April 11, has whose team closed the regular season Martinez, unfortunately, was lost for the fielder Kayleen Bell (.345 batting average), won all of its district games since by at least schedule last Friday with a 14-1 district win season on May 3 in the Bulldogs’ shutout junior Lexie Scoville (.308), who has played four runs. at Oakton. “I don’t go on the field and not win over Robinson when her left arm was well behind the plate in place of Frankie Westfield (14-4 overall), the top seed at expect two win. This group of kids, as fresh- severely broken while sliding into second Martinez, and sophomore DH Caitlin Rudy this week’s district tournament, atoned for men, won the region. It’s been a great base on a double. Martinez, with the injury, (.281). its early season loss to Robinson by han- group.” has been lost for the season. She will, how- Westfield and Chantilly are the two teams dling the Rams with relative ease, 8-0, in One of this year’s seniors, shortstop Jess ever, in all likelihood, be back to full who received first round district tournament the second meeting between the two teams McNamara, was named the District Player strength next school year when she plans byes. Both will play semifinals games on on May 3 at Westfield. of the Year in runaway voting by the dis- to play collegiate softball at Radford Uni- Friday. The district title game is scheduled Westfield earned the respect of its peers trict coaches. In district play this season, versity. Westfield has gone 5-1 since the in- for 6:30 on Monday evening, May 23 at this season, as indicated by the seven Bull- McNamara batted .529 with 10 doubles, a jury to Martinez. Nevertheless, her out- Chantilly High School. Sports Notes

Registration for SYA summer and Windsor Memorial Golf Tournament fall sports is now available online at will be held to benefit the Brain Tumor In- www.syasports.org. Summer sports in- stitute at Children’s National Medical Cen- clude basketball and track and field. ter. The Tournament, to be held at the In- Register early to ensure placement on a ternational Country Club in Fairfax, will team as the summer season will begin begin at 11 a.m., followed by cocktails and soon. Fall sports include Babe Ruth, Soft- an awards dinner at 5:30 p.m. A silent auc- ball, Baseball, Soccer, Football, Field tion will be held during the dinner. The tour- Hockey, Track & Field, Cheerleading and nament is in honor of Michael B. Windsor, Lacrosse clinic. Visit the website or con- a long-time native of the Washington D.C. tact the SYA Office with questions at metropolitan area who spent over 40 years [email protected]. in the commercial real estate industry. On May 1, 2010, Windsor found out he had a Sixteen of Virginia’s top senior foot- brain tumor and died only a few weeks later ball players have been nominated to play on May 27. He was a family man who loved in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American children and was a consistent supporter of Photo courtesy Orioles Bowl. Those nominated will have the Children’s National Medical Center. Every chance to showcase their talents on Sat- holiday season, he personally purchased, urday, Jan. 7, 2012, in the annual East wrapped and delivered Christmas gifts to vs. West match-up. The Northern Virginia the children there in hopes it would bring area players nominated were Centreville them some joy. To register for the tourna- High linebacker Ken Ekanem and South ment, or to be a sponsor, visit www.mike County Secondary linebacker Devin windsormemorial.com. Vandyke. Athletes nationwide were nominated The Northern Virginia Senior Olym- by the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Se- pics (NVSO) committee has announced the Back to Baltimore lection Committee, which consists of All 2011 competition for senior adults 50 years Brandon Snyder, a 2005 Westfield High graduate, was expected to be American Games’ network of regional of age and over will be held Sept. 17-28. called up to the Baltimore Orioles this week from the Norfolk Tides, coaches throughout the country and The Thomas Jefferson Community Center the Orioles’ triple-A affiliate. A right-handed hitting first baseman, Rivals.com. Of the more than 440 nomi- (3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington) will host open- Snyder is having a good season with the Tides with a .276 batting nees, 90 are ultimately selected and in- ing day, Saturday, Sept. 17 with welcome average, five home runs, 16 RBIs, and nine doubles. Snyder, who led vited to the Bowl. ceremonies at 10 a.m. followed by indoor Westfield to a Northern Region baseball crown as a junior, was a first The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is track events. Registration forms will be round selection of the Orioles in the 2005 first year player draft. He the premier high school football game available at senior centers and senior resi- made his major league debut with Baltimore last September, playing in the country held each January in the dences or by calling 703-228-3600, ext. in 10 games and getting six hits in 20 at-bats (.300 average). He was Alamodome in San Antonio. 9996, or be downloaded at www.nvso.us. named to the Centre View Newspapers’ “Greatest of All Time” top 100 Online registration will be available after athletes from the Northern Region in the summer of 2006. Snyder On Monday, May 23, the Mike June 1. Registration deadline is Sept. 1. made the list at No. 49.

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