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2 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 23-29, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-778-9416 or [email protected] Cadets Compete at Local Fund Raiser Burke Lake Run raises money for Roscoe C. Cartwright Scholarship Fund.

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he Washington, D.C. chapter of the ROCKS organization con- Tducted 19th annual 5-Mile Run/ 2-mile Walk at Burke Lake Park

on Saturday morning, Sept. 18. Photo by The ROCKS organization is named after retired Gen. Roscoe “Rocks” C. Cartwright. The ROCKS mission is to assist in the mentoring of future military officers. In past Uricoli Gina years, the event has drawn around 100 par- ticipants with 30-40 people registering on site the morning of the event. All proceeds

go to the Roscoe C. Cartwright Scholarship /The Connection Fund to be awarded the following spring at the 37th Annual Spring Gala to eligible col- lege ROTC cadets, high school JROTC ca- dets, and high school students. Though ROCKS has not yet calculated how much money the event generated this year, the fund-raiser usually draws in around $3,000. Alfred Schenck gathers runners by the starting line to deliver important safety information prior to the “I think the event is great,” said Sharene start of the 19th annual ROCKS 5-mile run. The run took place on Saturday morning, Sept 18 at Burke Lake Cook, ROCKS day-to-day manager since Park. 2006. “The race gets better and better each year. It’s held at a beautiful park, and we the years.” bers representing their colleges as well as in teams of three. This year, Howard Uni get more and more participants each year. the members of the public. The men enter The 5-mile race is open to the selected See ROCKS, Page 16 We’ve improved at getting the word out over male and female ROTC cadet team mem- the event as teams of five and the women County May Purchase Trash Incinerator

Some supervisors also consider the incin- Roger Diedrich, a Fairfax resident with the Fairfax County’s contract with private erator more environmentally friendly than local chapter of the Sierra Club. operator ends in 2016. a landfill. The burning trash also creates “Fairfax’s recycling rate is just under 40 energy, which Dominion Power buys back percent. Falls Church is 60 percent. San By Julia O’Donoghue for renewal since it was signed in 1987. from Fairfax County in the form of a credit Francisco is at 80 percent with a really ag- The Connection Under the agreement, the county has the toward the facility’s power bill, said gressive program. Those kinds of things are option of purchasing the facility rather than Doughty. possible but, with he Fairfax County Board of Super- renegotiating a new rate for Covanta’s ser- “The facility oper- “On some level, it an incinerator, Tvisors may consider purchasing the vices, said Doughty. ates similar to power there is no reason privately-owned Energy Resource “Just about all of the county’s waste, resi- plants. The steam is to aim for recycling Recovery Center, more commonly known as dential and commercial, goes to the incin- used to generate removes the incentive to 80 percent of your the Lorton incinerator, when the current erator. Prince William County and D.C. also electricity and that is work on these recycling waste,” he said. contract expires in 2016. use it,” said Joyce Doughty, director of sold to Dominion Diedrich said it “We want to look at all of our options and Fairfax County’s waste disposal and re- Power,” Doughty. programs,” could be beneficial do what is best for Fairfax County,” said source recovery. Still, some envi- for the environ- Fairfax County Chairwoman Sharon Bulova Supervisors would not disclose how much ronmental groups — Roger Diedrich, Sierra Club ment, over the long (D-At-large). the purchase price for the incinerator might never warmed up to run, for the county The supervisors, who have discussed the be, but the facility cost about $195 million the incinerator. to purchase the incinerator. The Fairfax su- matter in closed session, expect to have a to build 20 years ago. It also underwent a The county’s arrangement with Domin- pervisors might be willing to consider mov- recommendation from staff about buying significant equipment upgrade in the early ion Power and Covanta requires that the ing away from burning trash, even if it is a the facility by February, said Supervisor part of this decade to ensure it was more facility receive a certain amount of trash. profit maker, and moving to more sustain- Gerry Hyland (D-Mount Vernon). environmentally friendly, said Doughty. Environmental advocates worry that county able waste management plans if they come “Staff is looking at the options, looking Fairfax originally turned to burning trash officials may shy away from more aggres- under enough political pressure, he said. at the pros and cons. In the next month and out of concern about the shrinking amount sive recycling and conservation policies if The business community, however, is half, we will have more information,” he of space in local landfills. those options would potentially divert wary of any plan to move the incinerator said. “We had to stop land-filling. This is a bet- money-making trash from the incinerator. away from its private operator. This is the first time Fairfax’s contract with ter way of disposing of our waste,” said “On some level, it removes the incentive See Trash, Page 15 the private operator, Covanta, has come up Hyland. to work on these recycling programs,” said www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 23-29, 2010 ❖ 3 Education More at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

One Strike, They’re Out Consequences: Marijuana verses Alcohol Some call the school The consequences for Fairfax County Public Schools’ stu- dents caught with alcohol are not as severe as those related system’s polices on to marijuana in many cases. According to the Fairfax County Public Schools website, students who are caught: marijuana punitive ❖ in possession of alcohol and nonalcoholic beer, must serve a minimum suspension of five days and a maximum suspension of 10 days; prohibited from and ineffective. participating in student activities, including sports, clubs and the performing arts, for 30 days; must participate in a substance abuse prevention program. By Julia O’Donoghue ❖ in possession of alcohol and nonalcoholic beer for the second time in 12 months, serve a suspension of The Connection 10 days and prohibited from participating in student activities, including sports, clubs and the performing arts, for one year. nder different circumstances, ❖ distributing or manufacturing alcohol, serve a Josh Anderson would have suspension of at least 10 days and automatically

Photo by been headed to college this fall, recommended for expulsion from the school system. U ❖ under the influence of marijuana but not in likely joining a college football possession of the drug, serve a minimum suspension team. of five days and a maximum suspension of 10 days; His parents, Tim and Sue Anderson, had Gillian Anders prohibited from participating in student activities, including sports, clubs and the performing arts, for 30 been looking forward to this time in their days; must participate in a substance abuse prevention lives. Josh was the youngest of their four program. children, leaving Tim and Sue Anderson as ❖ under the influence of marijuana (without possession) for the second time in 12 months, empty nesters. serve a 10-day suspension and removal from student

Instead of planning trips to watch Josh on activities for one year. They are also automatically play his first season of college football, the /Contributed recommended for expulsion from the school system. ❖ in possession of marijuana or imitation Andersons are left with sadness and despair. marijuana, serve a 10-day suspension and an automatic One morning in March 2009, Sue Ander- recommendation for expulsion. son went to rouse her son from bed and ❖ distributing marijuana or imitation marijuana, serve a 10-day suspension and recommended for expulsion found him dead in their Vienna home. Josh, from the school system. then a junior at South Lakes High School, died of suicide the day before he was to face South Lakes Junior Josh Anderson died of suicide the night expulsion from the Fairfax County school before he faced expulsion from the school system in 2009. What Happens? system at a disciplinary hearing. SOURCE: Fairfax County Public Schools website. ❖ If school administrators catch a child engag- Earlier that month, Josh and his friend Josh may have used marijuana, but he mended for expulsion are not kicked out of ing in behavior that warrants a disciplinary smoked marijuana on a car ride back to was not accused of trying to sell or distrib- the school system entirely, though those hearing, they contact Superintendent Jack Dale’s school from lunch at Taco Bell. A South ute it to other students. Yet the Andersons’ charged with violations related to drugs office. The school principal then forwards a packet Lakes assistant principal smelled marijuana son was treated as if he was a dangerous almost always face stiff consequences. of information, including details about the incident concerning your child and the student’s overall on the students when they arrived back on criminal, they said. Violators frequently are removed from disciplinary record, to the hearing office. campus and Josh was immediately placed “The school system doesn’t distinguish their base school, subjected to random drug ❖ If a child has been recommended for expulsion on home suspension. between a bad kid and dumb kid when it tests and required to attend counseling, said from the school system, he or she will have to serve This was Josh’s second violation. In 2008, comes to these types of cases. Josh was a School Board members familiar with the an automatic 10-day suspension in the days lead- ing up to the disciplinary hearing. he had been kicked out of Langley High dumb kid making a dumb mistake,” said process. Some parents believe that punish- ❖ A child recommended for expulsion cannot set School when a school official found a small Tim Anderson, who thought obligatory ment, particularly for those students who foot on any Fairfax County public school campus amount of marijuana in his bag. community service, perhaps cleaning the are caught with marijuana for personal use and cannot attend school functions while they are serving their suspension. A lawyer told Josh and his mother that it cafeteria at school for awhile, would have and not intending to sell it, is too harsh and ❖ The school principal and assistant principal was unlikely Fairfax County Public Schools been a more appropriate punishment. more consideration should be given to the usually attend disciplinary hearings. The parents would allow him to return to South Lakes Several school administrators considered student’s overall conduct and community and child are permitted to bring one other witness, or another general education program. Josh an asset, not a threat, to the school support. such as a clergy member, psychiatrist or family friend, to the event. Families are discouraged from His best hope was to be offered a pro- community, said the Andersons. bringing a lawyer. gram at one of the county’s alternative high “The guidance counselor and the football CHARACTER REFERENCES, personal ❖ The school system notifies the family about a schools. Otherwise, his parents would have coach, even the guy who caught him, were accomplishments and endorsements from child’s punishment through a letter following the to consider moving, sending him to a mili- totally devastated,” said Tim Anderson. the community appear to have little bear- disciplinary hearing. ❖ If the hearing officers have endorsed the ex- tary academy or enrolling him in another School officials cannot comment on in- ing on the outcome of disciplinary hearings, pulsion recommendation, then the student’s case type of private school, said Sue Anderson. dividual students’ records, which makes it particularly in matters related to drugs, ac- is automatically forwarded to the school board for In a statement written immediately after difficult for the school system to defend its cording to the Andersons and some other consideration. ❖ the incident, Josh wrote: “I’m honestly go- approach to cases like Josh’s, or respond families who have encountered the process. Panels of three school board members typi- cally hear and vote on individual disciplinary cases. ing to try my hardest to fix this, help my publicly to complaints like the Anderson’s, The cases of students facing serious con- In cases where all three school board members vote parents, they haven’t raised me to be like said Paul Renier, spokesperson for Fairfax sequences, like a long-term suspension or in favor of expulsion, the family is not allowed to this in any way. I’m so scared for the fu- County Public Schools. expulsion, are typically reviewed during a appeal the decision. However, if the school board ture, this wasn’t worth any of it at all. I’ve disciplinary hearing, when members of the panel voted in favor of expulsion though not unani- mously, the family can request that the full school only recently been thinking I could make JOSH ANDERSON was among 154 stu- school system’s central administration staff board hear the case. college football and I’ve gotten so excited dents who faced expulsion from Fairfax recommend a punishment for the student. about it and now everything is ruined.” County Public Schools for marijuana dur- The School Board also reviews and votes next day to express concern. “We had the Tim and Sue Anderson took Josh’s first ing the 2008-09 school year alone. on all expulsions individually. hearing and we felt like Josh hadn’t been marijuana offense seriously as a mental Possession of marijuana was, by far, the But some parents complain the hearing heard,” he said. The official told him not to health matter. After the incident at Langley, most common reason students faced expul- officers largely ignore the testimony of the worry about the impression Josh made on he also enrolled in drug counseling and at- sion. The second most frequent offense — student and his or her supporters. the officers because it was essentially a tended regular appointments with a thera- an umbrella category called “prohibited When Josh first faced removal from Lan- “done deal” once a student was caught on pist and psychiatrist. conduct” that includes fighting, causing a gley High School, the Andersons worried school grounds with drugs. The Andersons agreed with the school disruption and defying staff — resulted in their son had given a bad impression at his “His fate was determined before the hear- system on some levels. What Josh did was 84 recommendations for expulsion during hearing because he was intimidated by the ing,” said Tim Anderson. wrong. His actions should have had conse- 2008-09. situation, they said. quences. The vast majority of students recom- Tim Anderson called a school official the See Punishment, Page 5

4 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 23-29, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Education THIS IS “DIAMOND” D.O.B. February 1, 2009. Shepherd Mix, spayed female, 60 lbs. Diamond is ready to show the world what a wonderful companion she can be. She’s very sweet and loves every- Weighing Punishment one. She’s good with other dogs, is housebro- ken, loves to play and loves attention. She is From Page 4 perfectly happy to be by your side and have Recommended for Expulsion you tell her what a good girl she is…and you School Board members denied Fairfax County school administrators recommended 683 students for ex- will be saying this often. She has the German pulsion during the 2008-2009 school year. Only 161 were expelled in the Shepherd personality and the devotion found that the outcome of student disci- end, but students who are initially recommended for expulsion often face in this breed. She’s a big, incredibly beautiful plinary cases are predetermined. other types of sanctions. About 84 of these were transferred to another high dog with a huge heart. Come and meet “In my experience as a School school, about 94 moved to an alternative high school and 99 were placed Diamond and fall in love. Board member, every case has on long-term suspension. Several students are also enrolled in an alterna- tive learning center or program, including those at juvenile facilities. Attributes: A true Gem! been decided on the individual Reasons students were brought up for expulsion during the 2008-2009 HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY facts of that case,” said Stuart school year: Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • www.hsfc.org Gibson (Hunter Mill), who has Violation Number of Cases Possession of Marijuana 154 4057 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387 presided over 1,000 different dis- Prohibited Conduct (disruptions, fighting, and defiance of staff) 84 ciplinary proceedings. Possession of a Knife, Blade More Than 3 Inches 59 But Gibson and other School Possession of Other Drugs (Heroin, Cocaine, Prescription, Ecstasy) 38 Assault Against Student As Part Of A Mob 37 Board members said they also try Assault Against Staff 30 to be consistent when it comes to Threatening Staff 28 consequences for student viola- Distribution Of Marijuana 27 Assault Against Another Student As An Individual 26 tions. They make an effort to dole Possession Of A Razor Blade 25 out the same punishment for simi- Possession Of Other Weapon 25 lar offenses. Distribution of Other Drugs 19 Sexual Assault 17 “I cannot remember a situation Possession of Drug Look-A-Like 17 where a kid was caught with drugs Inappropriate Sexual Behavior 13 at school when they were not sent Possession Of A Pneumatic Gun 13 Gang Activity 9 to another school,” said School Outside-Of-School Court Charges Or Convictions 8 Board member Dan Storck (Mount Theft 8 Vernon). … “I can count on one Vandalism 6 Threatening Another Student 5 or two hands the number of times Found Under The Influence For The Second Time 4 we voted for a student not to re- Distribution of Alcohol 3 ceive services. The vast majority Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 3 Arson 3 of students stay in the system.” Possession Of A Chemical Substance That Could Be Used As A Weapon 3 Distribution of Over-The-Counter Drugs 2 FAIRFAX COUNTY Public Bomb Threat 2 Possession Of A Firearm 2 Schools used to take a more flex- Possession Of Nonprescription Drugs 1 ible approach to some drug viola- Robbery 1 tions. Until 10 or 12 years ago, stu- Possession Of A Taser 1 dents caught with a small amount of marijuana at school were only ted to smoking marijuana on a marijuana use in particular, subjected to a five-day suspension school trip garnered support from Hemenway said. and then allowed to return to their teachers, coaches and other stu- In 2008, approximately 38 per- base school, said Gibson. dents’ parents. cent of 12th graders responding to Then, Virginia enacted a new According to the student’s fam- the Fairfax County Youth Survey law that required schools to auto- ily, many members of their school reported that they had used mari- matically expel students for a va- community did not think the teen- juana at least once. Seventeen per- riety of offenses, including the ager should be forced to transfer cent said they used it at least once possession of marijuana. There are schools for a first-time offense. in the last 30 days. special circumstances School Several people wrote letters of “You cannot claim that a child Board members can use to justify support on behalf of the student caught smoking a joint is a dan- a “modified expulsion,” where the to the hearing officers presiding ger to the community when some- student is allowed to stay in the over his case but the school sys- thing like 40 percent of seniors school system with a less severe tem still removed the student from have used it,” she said. punishment. his base school. According to the Removing a child from their In fact, the Fairfax County student’s family, the hearing offic- friends and support network and School Board rarely expels stu- ers appeared to ignore or disre- sending them to a different school dents outright for drug offenses gard information about their son. is not going to help those who according to data provided by the “Over 90 percent of the time, we might have depression, low self- Virginia Department of Education. accept what the hearing officer has esteem or other mental health is- From 2004 to 2009, 905 Fairfax sent us,” said Storck. sues, she said. County students caught with drugs This is just another indication But during the 2005-06 school at school for personal use received that the process disenfranchises year, the Fairfax County hearing “modified expulsions.” Only nine students and parents, said office considered 154 students for students were expelled from the Caroline Hemenway, founder of expulsion related to the possession school system entirely. Fairfax Zero Tolerance Reform, a of marijuana and just one student Gibson said allowing a student community group. for the possession of alcohol, de- to return to their classes after he “The hearings themselves are a spite the fact that approximately or she has been caught with drugs kangaroo court. Principals call the 72 percent of 12th graders who on campus could send the wrong hearing officer and make a recom- answered the 2008 Fairfax County message to other teenagers and mendation for expulsion or suspen- youth survey reported using alco- children. sion way before the hearing. Right hol at least once in their lifetime. “I don’t think there is any ques- from the beginning, the students Twice as many 12th graders (43 tion about whether learning can don’t get the same opportunity to percent) said they had used alco- go on in an environment that is present their case,” said Hemenway. hol over the past month when infused with drugs,” he said. And there are few positive out- compared to 12th graders who said Last year, a student from a pub- comes that appear to derive from they used marijuana during the lic school in McLean who admit- having harsh consequences for same time period. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 23-29, 2010 ❖ 5 Opinion

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Newspaper of Burke Register for Nov. 2 Election An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. In an unpredictable year, all the more important 1606 King Street Register by Oct. 11 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 to turn out to vote, no matter what your beliefs. You must be registered to vote at least 22 days before the General Election. NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, ith political extremes on are already available, so if you think Nov. 2 The deadline to register to vote or update Call: 703-778-9410 all sides getting most of that you might not be available to vote, you your address for the Nov. 2 election is Monday, e-mail: Oct. 11. To register to vote, download a form [email protected] Wthe attention in this run can vote absentee, or you can vote early. See from: www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ up to midterm elections, your local elections board website or call for Forms_Publications/Index.html Michael O’Connell most voters in Northern Virginia are far details. There is no excuse for not voting. Fill it out and mail it to your local elections Editor / 703-778-9416 more moderate. It would be easy to Every year is an election year in Virginia. This office. You can also register in person at the elections office during business hours, or pick Justin Fanizzi decide that this election really isn’t for combined with a bevy of spe- Community Reporter up a form in a library or other public places. 703-224-3032 you if you’re not way out on one side or cial elections in some areas can After you register, you will receive confirma- [email protected] another. (We suspect that there are Editorial result in voter fatigue. tion and a voting card in the mail. You can call more than two extremes at play this the elections office to verify that you are reg- Julia O’Donoghue This year, every voter in Vir- istered. If you are already registered to vote at Education & Politics year.) ginia will vote for a candidate your current address, you do not need to reg- 703-778-9436 There isn’t too much on the ballot, for U.S. House of Representatives plus vote yes ister again. [email protected] how much can it matter if you just de- or no on three statewide constitutional ques- To find your polling place, go to www.sbe.virginia.gov and click on “voter infor- Jon Roetman cide you’re tired of the hyperbole and tions. Sports Editor mation.” Polling places will be open from 6 703-224-3015 you’ll just sit this one out? Voters in Fairfax will also vote yes or no on a a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Check with [email protected] It matters more now than ever that transportation bond referendum. your local elections office for information on elections actually demonstrate the pri- Voters in Arlington will also choose one absentee and early voting. Absentee ballots are available now. ADVERTISING: orities of the electorate. If voters who member of Arlington County Board, one mem- To register in Fairfax County, go to Fairfax To place an advertisement, call the ad feel very strongly about a few issues ber of the Arlington School Board and vote yes County Office of Elections,12000 Government department between 9 a.m. and turn out strongly to vote, and voters or no on four bond questions, one for Metro Center Parkway, Suite 323, Fairfax. Learn 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. whose views are more general stay funding, one for “county infrastructure,”one for more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/, 703-222- Display ads 703-778-9410 0776 , fax 703-324-2205 or 703-324-4700 for home, the results could be quite surpris- schools and one for parks. Classified ads 703-778-9411 24-hour recorded information. Employment ads 703-778-9413 ing, even here in Northern Virginia. — Mary Kimm Mark your calendar. Absentee ballots [email protected] Steve Hogan Display Advertising 703-778-9418 Simple Choice the use of birth control by married good.” Andrea Smith adults.” This is a complete and to- Underhanded As to the final paragraph of the Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 To the Editor: tal lie peddled by Connolly’s smear letter, we should all remember that [email protected] Making a decision about voting Tactics machine. it is Democrats who have run Con- Barbara Parkinson for congressional candidate Keith Fimian does not believe the gov- To the Editor: gress since the 2006 elections, not Employment Advertising Fimian (R) or U.S. Rep. Gerry The first paragraph of the letter 703-778-9413 ernment has the right to tell any Republicans. So, it is their eco- [email protected] Connolly (D-11) is very simple. If adult whether they can or can’t use to the editor [“Blind Opposition,” nomic policies that have led to the you are happy with the job that Connection, Sept. 16-22, 2010] contraceptives. This is a dishonest economic downturn of this coun- Editor & Publisher Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) charge from a big spending politi- amounts to a smear campaign try. Mary Kimm has been doing, vote for Connolly. cian desperately trying to save his with no supporting facts, just as 703-778-9433 [email protected] He rubber-stamped her failed political career. the letter writer accuses congres- Susan Lider Hutson agenda 97 percent of the time. His The only person sional candidate Keith Fimian (R) Clifton Editor in Chief policies are the problem, not the of such underhanded tactics. Per- Steven Mauren interfering in the pri- Managing Editors solution. Letters vates lives of Ameri- sonally, I have seen many more Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic But if, on the other hand, you cans in Connolly. His negative and untrue opinion Vote for Connolly Photography: think that now is the time to get a pieces written about Fimian than Louise Krafft, reckless spending To the Editor: Craig Sterbutzel person into office who has actu- will lead to massive, job destroy- U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11), On Nov. 2, I am voting for U.S. Art/Design: ally established a successful busi- as can be seen by the “Reject Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, ing tax increases, draconian cuts Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11), John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, ness and who knows how to cre- to Northern Virginia schools, Fimian” letter to the editor on the whose leadership has demon- John Smith ate jobs, vote for Keith Fimian. same page. strated how well he understands Production Manager: transportation and public safety, Jean Card and leave children who have yet In the second paragraph of this the needs of the Northern Virginia Mary Bell to be born a broken economy and letter, the comments about the Tea business community. Springfield Party are totally inaccurate, which CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 mountains of debt. Connolly is Voters must not forget that the Circulation Manager: working overtime to deceive vot- an online search of what Tea Party reckless fiscal polices of the Bush Ann Oliver ers. After voting for more than $3 groups want can easily demon- administration drove us to the Smear Machine trillion in new spending in Con- strate. When people in the Tea brink of a depression not unlike CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, To the Editor: gress and $600 billion in new taxes Party movement talk about taking the Depression of 1929. Joining L.L.C. back their country, it most cer- Peter Labovitz Down in the polls and desper- he is calling himself a deficit hawk. the efforts of this Congress to put President/CEO ately trying to shift attention away After saying he opposed them, tainly does not mean going back us on a path to economic recov- to the economic policies of George ery, Connolly has consistently Mary Kimm from his record of pay raises, prop- Connolly now says he wants to Publisher/Chief Operating Officer erty tax increases and out-of-con- extend the 2001 tax cuts — but W. Bush. Taking back America stood against wasteful spending, 703-778-9433 trol spending, U.S. Rep. Gerry only until he is re-elected, at which means giving back our country to taking bold steps to reduce the [email protected] “We the People” instead of letting Connolly (D-11) and his support- point he’ll raise these taxes. In the deficit and return our country to Jerry Vernon ers are resorting lies and gross dis- weeks to come, Connolly and his it be run into the ground by big fiscal sanity. Executive Vice President [email protected] tortions. On Thursday, Sept. 16 the allies will launch every dishonest, government politicians like Because local leaders, like Connection published a Connolly mean-spirited personal attack they Connolly. It also means taking us Connolly, have created a pro-busi- Wesley DeBrosse supporter’s letter parroting can think of. back to the limited government ness environment in our region, Controller spelled out in our Constitution, Connolly’s push poll phone calls, the unemployment rate in North- Debbie Funk stating that Republican candidate Tim Edson which is supposed to protect our ern Virginia is half of the national National Sales individual rights, not take them 703-778-9444 Keith Fimian opposes contracep- Campaign Manager [email protected] tives and that he “would oppose Fimian for Congress away in the name of the “greater See Letters, Page 9

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The Goddess Diaries Comes to Harris Theatre In this celebration of women’s lives told through personal monologues, eight women, ages 12 to 65, share their journey of humor and heart- break through life’s key milestones. Featuring the newly released, original music of The Ruins. The show is Saturday, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Harris Theatre, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased in advance at www.goddessdiaries.org or at the door. $5 for George Mason students with ID. Proceeds to benefit the GMU Victims of Violence Fund.

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Right,Mai Le, eighth- grade art student works on her Chalk4Peace design while her partner searches for some chalk.

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his week, the sidewalks leading up the process of making the artwork is as critical to Lake Braddock Secondary School to the peace mission as the final product. Each Thave become an art installation. student sketches a design for his or her art piece Eighth-grade students in Deborah Fitzgerald’s art class The art department is leading the and then Fitzgerald assigns the student a part- work on their Chalk4Piece designs. Each team makes a school’s participation in Chalk4Peace, a global ner. The partners must then negotiate and de- 36-inch square, draws a grid pattern with a ruler, chalk art project that aims to “repaint the world cide upon a final design. In the process, students sketches a preliminary design with white chalk, and then in the colors of peace.” use skills from a multitude of disciplines to make starts to fill in with colors. Fitzgerald is standing on the But, as art teacher, Deborah Fitzgerald said, their final art piece. far left. OFFICE FURNITURE SALE 2 DAYS ONLY! Everything Must Go! This Friday 9/24 and Saturday 9/25, 9AM - 6 PM 50-80% OFF Chairs, Desks, Office Suites and More. New and Used Furniture, Perfect for Business and Home Offices. Joe Ragan’s OF/USA FURNITURE Rolling Rd. Fullerton Rd.

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To have community events listed, send YESTERDAY’S ROSE to [email protected] or where you never see the same thing twice call 703-778-9416 with questions. Dead- line for calendar listings is two weeks THRIFTY THURSDAY prior to event. 50% Off Furniture THURSDAY/SEPT. 23 Clothes & Shoes 75% Off Mark Olson CD Release and Every Thursday Saturday 9/25/10 Vandaveer. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. jamminjava.com. Not valid with other discounts or sales. Not valid with other discounts or sales. Friends of Burke Centre Book Sale. 1 p.m. Burke Centre Library, Clothing • Furniture • Housewares 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703- 249-1520. BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA Authors Sandra Burt and Linda 20% OFF NON SALE ITEMS GOOD THRU 9/29/10 Perlis. 2 p.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. The 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org authors of Fodor’s Washington, D.C. with Kids and Raising a Successful Child. Books available for sale and signing. 703-249-1520. Fall Into Giving breakfast hosted by Thank you to the 2010 LBSS PTSA All Night Grad Party Supporters! Our Daily Bread, Inc and the Central The Lake Braddock Senior Class of 2010 and their families would like to thank the following businesses, Fairfax Chamber of Commerce to organizations, and individuals for their support of the PTSA sponsored alcohol and drug free All Night help businesses located throughout Fairfax County become involved in Graduation Celebration which was held on June 21, 2010, at the Audrey Moore RECenter at Wakefield helping struggling families in the Park. We are grateful for their generous contributions and commitment to the young people of our community. Fairfax County Board community. Chairwoman Sharon Bulova (D-At- Please support these organizations that are active in our community and invest in the success of Lake large) to speak. Admission: $25 gift card to grocery or discount store, to Braddock Secondary School! be donated to families in ODB’s Holiday Program. 7-9 a.m. at Rowland Conference Center, Fairfax Krispy Kreme – County Department of Health, 10777 Corporate Level ($500 Gold Level Hard Times Café – Main St., third floor. RSVP to plus) ($100-$249) Fairfax Alexandria [email protected]. For information call Interstate Van Lines Lifetouch National 703-273-8829 or visit www.our- Best Buy – Springfield Ackerman & Assoc. School Studios daily-bread.org. CCI ScreenPrinting Dental Practice KC Automotive McMilliam & Associates Fairfax County Fire and Delegate Dave Albo Kings Dominion Merrifield Garden Center FRIDAY/SEPT. 24 Rescue – Burke All American Driving Knights of Columbus Wine Tasting to Support Historic Microsoft Fairfax County Park School #7992 Blenheim. 5:30-9 pm. at Historic Metropolitan Asset Carol Miller – Creative Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Authority Burke Athletic Club Memories Center, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Jill’s Designs Burke Community Management. Inc. Fairfax. Historic Fairfax City Inc.’s Paul Olenyn, D.D.S. JK Enterprise Landscape Church Robert and Sara Minelli ‘’Taste of the Vine,’’ with Virginia Ryan Enterprises wines from Old House and Loudoun Supply Burke Lions Club NoVa Dental Associates Valley Vineyards plus hors d’oeuvres. Swiss Bakery Springfield Toyota Burke Townhouse HOA Dr. Murphy & Staats Live music and a silent auction. Queensgate HOA Sydenstricker United Proceeds support restoration of Safe and Drug Free Burke Veterinary Clinic Methodist Church Historic Blenheim, a nationally Youth Office, LB Busch Gardens Red, Hot & Blue – recognized site of the best preserved Fairfax Union First Market Civil War inscriptions. Free parking. Coalition Cherry Run Elementary Bank $50 per person. Reserve at South Run Regency HOA PTA Second Cherry Run HOA [email protected] or 703-272- Virginia State Police Church of the Nativity 7 Eleven Corporation 7719. Friends of the Dia, Mista Forty and Socz. 10 p.m. Association Civic Association of Springfield Lorton Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., White Oaks Dental Group Class of 2010 Vienna. jamminjava.com. Subway – Huntsman ($1-$49) Fairfax Regional Library Book Bruin Level Clifton Lions Club Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 10360 North ($250-$499) Danbury Forest Square Aladdin’s Eatery Street, Fairfax. Art, history, cooking, Trader Joe’s - Fairfax Austin Grill gardening, home schooling, Dave and Vicki Briden Community Association reference, fiction, children’s books, Village Veterinary Clinic Costco The Car Connection - Dunleigh HOA CDs, audiobooks and more. 703-293- Virginia Eyecare Center Fairfax Auto Parts 2132. Chantilly Dr. D. Michael Ellis, Friends of Burke Centre Book Wegman’s Joseph M. Gruberg, Chipotle – Burke Centre Orthodontist Sale. 1 p.m. Burke Centre Library, Fair Oaks Shopping Woodhurst HOA D.D.S. 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703- The Container Store Petroco Inc. - Express 249-1520. Joseph R. Conte, Center Bingo. 7:15 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Purple Level Stop University Drive, Fairfax. 703-273- Attorney at Law ($50-$99) Preferred Travel 3638. Domino’s – Kings Park Fasana Fairfax High School 75th Sangster PTA Glory Days Grill Five Guys Burgers & Annandale Florists Anniversary Celebration. 3501 Fries – Lorton Bracken Opticians Shoppers Food & Rebel Run, Fairfax. Homecoming Robert and Suzanne parade at 4:15 p.m., Guided tours of Pharmacy Klein Flowers N’ Ferns Dev R. Chhabra, M.D. the high school at 5 p.m., Rebel Giant Food – Burke CTMID Inc. Trader Joe’s Spirit Tailgate and pre-game KohlMark Group Roger Vorcheimer, D.D.S. activities at 5 p.m., Homecoming Nail A La Mode Centre, Huntsman & El Pueblo game kick-off at 7 p.m., Post-game Kings Park Hunan West Restaurant fireworks and festivities at 9 p.m. and Ryder Trucks Reception at the Army-Navy Country Saxby’s Coffee – Girl Scout Council of the Jubilee Christian Center Club at 9:30 p.m. 703-219-2203. University Mall Nation’s Capital Kings Park Civic Twinbrooke Chiropractic GraNate Specialties Association SATURDAY/SEPT. 25 United Rentals Great American Mock Emergency Volunteers Restaurants Needed. 9-11 a.m. at Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. We’d like to thank the faculty and staff of LBSS and especially the LBSS PTSA for all of their support of our All Night Graduation Volunteer Fairfax, the Fairfax County Celebration. A huge thank you to the parents, friends and relatives of the Classes of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014! Office of Emergency Management, and the Fairfax County Health We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and Department will be testing their the Fairfax County Police for their support and vital presence at the party on June 21, 2010. Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) Make plans now to support our 2011 party on June 21, 2011. Also, mark your calendar for our mulch sale March 26-27, 2011. See Entertainment, Page 12 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 23-29, 2010 ❖ 11 Entertainment Reach Your Community You Can Have a Successful From Page 11 plans, which assign volunteers to the Advertising Program that needs of emergency response and recovery specialists. No prior training Into is needed and there are no physical limitations prohibiting participation Fits for ages 14 and up. Participants will be asked to provide general feedback Your Advertising Budget. and suggestions afterwards. [email protected]. ARTS by George! Benefit with Joel Grey. 8 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. With a 20- piece orchestra and music by Kander 703-778-9410 and Ebb, Irving Berlin, Billy Joel and www.connectionnewspapers.com more. Tickets $30-$60, available at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke. Caroline Herring at 7 p.m., Jason Reeves and Trent Hancock at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. Fairfax Regional Library Book Wine Tasting at Blenheim Mansion Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 10360 North Street, Fairfax. Art, history, cooking, Historic Fairfax City, Inc is sponsoring a Wine Tasting gardening, home schooling, Fund Raiser on Friday, Sept. 24, from 5:30-9 p.m., at reference, fiction, children’s books, CDs, audiobooks and more. 703-293- Historic Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Center, 3610 Old 2132. Lee Highway, Fairfax. Sample wines from local vineyards Friends of Burke Centre Book paired with hors d’ oeuvres. Silent Auction. Tour the Sale. 1 p.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. 703- Historic Mansion. Free parking. $50 per person. For On The Streets of Occoquan 249-1520. reservation information, e-mail [email protected] Fairfax County Master Gardeners. or call 703-272-7719. 10 a.m. City of Fairfax Regional th th Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. September 25 & 26 , 2010 Horticultural tips, information, more. Proceeds benefit The 1 p.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 techniques and advice to home NephCure Foundation, to support Burke Lake Road, Burke. Fairfax gardeners. Adults. 703-293-6227. research on the kidney diseases County Master Gardeners Association NephCure Walk. Registration 8 a.m., Nephrotic Syndrome and Focal gives tips and strategies. 703-978- Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5 walk begins at 8:30 a.m. 4245 Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, 5600. Summit corner Drive, Fairfax. 1K improve treatment and find a cure. Bicycle Safety Clinic. 2-3 p.m. at 703-476-2803 or [email protected]. walk, silent auction, raffle, See Entertainment, Page 14 Rain or Shine entertainment, children’s games and Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- FREE ADMISSION & PARKING Photo Galleries Over 200 Juried Contemporary and Now! Country Crafters, Artisans & Thousands Merchants from around the country of pictures ◆ of sports, gradua- 1000's of unique holiday gifts tions, ◆ current Two food courts with a variety events of fun snacks and drinks and more— never Shuttle Bus Service provided published, from area commuter lots: but posted Adults $4 (round trip) on the Children 12 & under free Web. Free for evalua- For more information, go to tion, avail- able for www.occoquancraftshow.com prints. Sponsored by the Town of Occoquan Visit our unique shops and fine dining all year round! Connection Newspapers.com Click on “Photo Gallery”

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Lake Braddock receiver Matt Zanellato caught 10 passes last week. Craig Sterbutzel Football Wrap-up

Photo by Photo Senior Eliana Brown scored Woodson’s lone goal in a 1-0 home win over T.C. Williams Bruins edge Westfield, 12-7 on Sept. 21. By Rich Sanders The Connection

Brown’s 10th Goal Propels Cavs efending Division 6 Northern Region football champion Lake DBraddock remained unbeaten Thursday night, Sept. 16 with a “But we know that we have [past success] to live up defensive-led, 12-7 win over perennial region contender W.T. Woodson’s record to and it definitely pushes us. We know we have a Westfield. improves to 6-4 with win name to protect.” The visiting Bruins (3-0) scored all of their points in the first half, a Brown’s goal came with 17:20 remaining in the 14-yard scoring run by quarterback Michael Nebrich (19-of-28, 278 over T.C. Williams. first half. While Woodson wasn’t able to add to its yards) in the first quarter, and a 50-yard Nebrich to receiver Matt lead, the Cavaliers possessed the ball for most of the Zanellato (10 catches, 207 yards) passing strike in the second quarter. contest. Prior to Lake Braddock’s second quarter touchdown, Westfield, ear- liana Brown entered her senior year at “I thought we played really well,” head coach Becky lier in the quarter, took a 7-6 lead when QB Matt Pisarcik (13-of-27, Woodson relaxed about her college plans, Preston said. “It seemed like our passing was going 127) connected with Mitch Castleberry (4 catches, 47 yards) on a 9- Ehaving committed during better this evening, especially in the yard touchdown pass play. Matt Delaney’s extra point kick put the Bull- the summer to playing field first half. We were moving off the ball dogs ahead. hockey at Colgate University. With the “We know we better tonight than I felt we had all But following Zanellato’s long TD pass reception, Lake Braddock car- next step in her future figured out, year, which is encouraging to see. ried a 12-7 lead into halftime. Neither team would score in the second Brown was able to focus on her have a name to We’re starting to put stuff together half as the two defenses clamped down. present task: helping maintain the from practice.” Westfield running back Brian Monticue rushed for a hard-fought 70 Cavaliers’ success. protect.” Preston also said sophomore yards on 26 carries. In 2009, Brown led Woodson in — Woodson senior Meghan Smiga and junior Morgan Lake Braddock will host T.C. Williams this Friday at 7:30 p.m. The scoring and the Cavaliers finished run- Eliana Brown Willard played well against the Titans. Titans are 1-2 and coming off a 29-14 loss at Oakton. ner-up in the Northern Region — Woodson opened district play on Westfield (1-2), looking to get on a roll, will play at Lee this Friday Woodson had won the region in 2007. Sept. 1 against West Potomac, beat- night. The Lancers (1-2) are coming off a 27-20 loss at Woodson. Now a senior, Brown once again leads Woodson in ing the Wolverines 5-0, the only time the Cavaliers scoring. Her 10th goal of the 2010 campaign pro- have scored more than two goals in a game this sea- pelled the Cavaliers to a 1-0 home win over T.C. son. Brown and Leah Williamson each scored two Robinson Volleyball Improves to 3-1 Williams on Sept. 21, improving the team’s record goals for the Cavaliers and Gina Nicastro added one. The Robinson volleyball team defeated McLean 3-0 to improve its to 6-4, 2-0 in the Patriot District. Lizzie Swanton recorded seven saves. record to 3-1. The Rams were ranked No. 3 in the latest Northern “We always try to approach the new season and Woodson will host Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. Region Volleyball Coaches Association top 10 poll, behind No. 1 Stone not put too much pressure on ourselves,” Brown said. — Jon Roetman Bridge and No. 2 South County. Robinson’s lone loss in 2010 was to Stone Bridge. 2010 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Underway The Rams will travel to face Loudoun Valley on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7:15 p.m. he 2010 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics the 3-mile walk were awarded to the following: Carol Topened on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Tho- Banks (women’s 60-64 age group) of Springfield; Robinson Responds with Blowout mas Jefferson Community Center in Arling- Rosemary Hallenbeck (65-69) of Burke; and Naoma ton to an excited crowd of participants and support- Hesser (85-89) Fairfax. The Robinson football team defeated Marshall 47-0 on Sept. 16 one ers. NVSO chairman, Jack Hobbs, of Alexandria Gold medal winners in the 800 meter walk included week after the Rams lost to Fairfax. opened the ceremonies, which included a flag cer- Gerald Cantor (men’s 60-64) of Springfield and Robinson rushed for 271 yards and five touchdowns, and passed for emony by the George Mason University Police Honor Maryann Schwab (women’s 60-64) of Fairfax. 78 yards and another score. Guard, the national anthem sung by Arlington’s Noel Dante Simbulan (80-84) of Burke earned gold in Through three games, Jared Velasquez leads Robinson (2-1) with Williams and remarks by Arlington County Board vice the men’s 1600 meter walk. In the 60 meter dash, 292 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. He’s also the team’s chairman, Chris Zimmerman. Mike Lowe (90-94) of Springfield won a gold medal. leading receiver with 117 yards and a score. The opening ceremonies were followed by seven Robert Eaheart Jr. (60-64) of Springfield earned Kambulu Musokotwane has 86 yards and three touchdowns on the track events. More than 25 other events were sched- gold medals in both the 400 and 800 races. Also from ground and Alex Barber has 82 yards and one score. uled to take place through Sept. 28 at various ven- Springfield, Hyung Park (75-79) earned gold in the Quarterback Mike LoPresti has completed 12 of 27 passes for 203 ues throughout Northern Virginia. Gold medals in 800. yards and one touchdown. He’s been intercepted twice. Robinson will host Herndon on Friday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 23-29, 2010 ❖ 13 OPEN HOUSES Entertainment

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Pohick Regional Library, 6450 www.madisonmastersgolf.info. 6801 Tepper Dr...... $849,000...... Sat 1-4 ...... Carol Hermandorfer...... Long & Foster...... 703-503-1812 Adults. 703-644-7333. Sydenstricker Road, Burke. The 6127 Clifton Rd...... $995,000...... Sun 1-4...... Steve Eaheart...... Keller Williams...... 703-400-4684 14001 Tarn Hill Dr...... $1,022,000.....Sun 1-4...... Karen Gales...... RE/MAX...... 703-403-0992 Burke 9945 Hemlock Woods La...... $350,000...... Sun 1-4...... Rosa Saltzman ...... HomeFirst ...... 703-477-9070 9213 Honey Creeper Ct...... $364,950...... Sun 1-4...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert...... 703-862-8808 5704 Lakeside Oak La...... $375,000...... Sun 1-4...... Dominique Zarow...... Long & Foster...... 703-626-6315 9861 Burke Pond Ct...... $379,000...... Sun 1-4...... Terri Langdon...... Long & Foster...... 703-407-3347 #1 Weichert Agent in Burke & Fairfax Station 9511 Retriever Rd...... $475,000...... Sun 12-3...... Franklin Mendoza...... Weichert...... 703-282-2163 Call Kathleen Springfield today and 6603 Huntsman Blvd ...... $469,900...... Sun 1-4...... Georgette Hoponick...... Weichert...... 240-462-0521 AY 7528 June St...... $364,500...... Sun 1-4...... Kim McClary...... Long & Foster...... 703-929-8425 OPEN 8293 Morning Dew Ct...... $477,000...... Sun 1-4...... Kathy Peters...... Long & Foster...... 703-915-2165 ask for a copy of her SUND Kingstowne/Alexandria 3315 Wyndham Cir., #2235...... $299,999...... Sun 1-4...... Larry Askins...... Keller Williams...... 703-850-8176 “Satisfied 5098 English Terr., #103...... $439,900...... Sun 1-4...... Larry Askins...... Keller Williams...... 703-850-8176 Client List” Annandale 7718 Lafayette Forest Dr., #21..$245,000...... Sun 1-4...... Amy Gould...... Long & Foster...... 703-946-1559 Burke $364,950 Burke $469,950 7834 Byrds Nest Pass...... $389,900...... Sun 1-4...... Lou Ann Armstrong...... ERA...... 703-517-0006 Open Sunday 9/26 1-4 2 CAR GARAGE 7413 Austin St...... $389,980...... Sun 1-4...... Traci Rochon...... Keller Williams...... 703-562-1757 Lovely home w/ remodeled eat-in 8313 Guinevere Dr...... $549,900...... Sun 1-4...... Greg Ford...... Long & Foster...... 301-706-3388 Immac & sunny home on beautiful 3515 Launcelot Way...... $565,000...... Sun 1-4...... Theresa Graham...... McEnearney Assoc.....703-989-6829 corner lot w/ eat-in kit w/ cherry cabinets kitchen w/ recessed lts, dramatic 4307 Oak Hill Dr...... $899,000...... Sun 2-4...... Jennifer Hammond...... TTR Sothebys Intl...... 202-345-2343 & newer appl, 4BR, 2BA, garage, fin vaulted clngs in Lvrm & Dnrm, beauti- bsmt w/ plenty of storage, gas heat, ful hrdwd flrs, quality new windows & Fairfax fresh paint, replaced windows, siding, sliders, 4 large Bedrms, deck, private 4020 Walters Ct...... $649.950...... Sun 1-4...... Anita Mason...... Weichert...... 703-627-6624 concrete drive, HVAC & garage dr, fenced yard, remodeled MBA w/ 12140 Wedgeway Court ...... $338,000...... Sun 1-4...... Denene Crabbs...... Century ...... 202-487-4949 custom window treatments, all neutral designer tile, frplc, fresh paint, newer 3074 Covington St...... $379,900...... Sun 1-4...... Allan Wulff...... Keller Williams...... 703-564-4055 decor & walk to VRE. 12302 Cannonball Rd...... $529,000...... Sun 12-3...... Donna Stoll...... ERA...... 703-742-6900 HVAC, walk to school & shopping. 5222 Concordia ST ...... $535,000...... Sun 1-4...... Malihe Karimi...... Weichert...... 703-759-6300 10512 Dillard Ct...... $585,000...... Sun 1-4...... Carol Hermandorfer...... Long & Foster...... 703-503-1812 5401 Guinea Rd...... $589,900...... Sun 1-4...... Nancy Farischon...... Coldwell Banker...... 703-670-6101 5359 Black Oak Dr...... $609,000...... Sun 1-4...... Marsha Wolber...... Long & Foster...... 703-618-4397 5503 Ridge View Dr W...... $1,100,000.....Sun 1-4...... Ashley O’Brien...... RE/MAX...... 571-332-1816 Centreville 5802 Deer Pond...... $499,900...... Sun 1-4...... Helaine Newman...... Weichert...... 703-402-3134 13727 Cabells Mill Dr...... $499,999...... Sun 1-4...... Altaf Mohamed...... Long & Foster...... 240-497-1700 6406 Sutler Store Ct...... $543,900...... Sun 1-4...... Linda Smith...... Samson Properties....703-338-0060 14367 Round Lick La...... $599,000...... Sun 1-4...... Dane Work...... RE/MAX...... 703-869-4567 6503 Fawn Hollow Pl...... $799,000...... Sun 1-4...... Carol Hermandorfer...... Long & Foster...... 703-503-1812 Burke/Longwood Knolls $549,950 Burke $459,950 Fairfax Sta/South Run $819,950 Dramatic Sunroom 2 Car Garage Remodeled Eat-in Kitchen Chantilly Fabulous Berry blt home on premium 13660 Kew Garden Ct...... $479,900...... Sun 1-4...... Bernie Kagan...... Samson Properties....703-216-0985 Premium cul-de-sac lot backing to Huge 2500 sq ft home in immac cond w/ 13557 Smallwood Lane...... $584,323...... Sun 1-4...... Judy Pfarner...... Samson Properties....703-989-8767 wooded common area w/remodeled sunny country kitchen w/ granite cntrs & lot w/ 4800 sqft, dramatic fmlyrm w/ eat-in kit w/Corian counters, huge breakfast bar, new carpet & fresh paint, skylts, sunny LVRM w/ cathdral clngs, sunroom w/cathedral ceilngs & walls 9 ft clngs, spacious MBR w/ dramatic huge fin bsmt w/ recrm, 2 dens & full BA, of windows, deck, pond, fenced yard, 5 cathedral clngs & 2 walk-in closets, deck eat-in kit w/ granite, recessed lts, gas To add your Realtor represented Open large BR, fin walkout bsmt, replaced overlooks trees, fin walkout bsmt, gas cooktop & slide out shelving, 2 gas frplc, roof, siding, garage drs & HVAC, new frplc, 3BR, 3.5BA, walk 1 block to shop- MBR w/ enormous walk-in closet, lovely House to these weekly listings, please call carpet, all neutral décor & more. ping & more. hrdwd flrs, remodeled baths & mint cond. 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“Our members are absolutely happy with the services they re- ceive at the incinerator now. There should not just be a move to take something in-house like that,” said Jim Corcoran, chief executive of- ficer of the Fairfax County Cham- Jubilee ber of Commerce. 9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. Christian Center Messiah United Methodist Church Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom Corcoran said the Fairfax Cham- 703-455-7041 Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM www.messiahumc.org Sunday School 10:10 AM ber is also concerned that the su- Sunday Evening - 6:30 PM Youth Meeting Check out our: Sunday School Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM pervisors have only discussed the Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule possibility of buying the incinera- • dynamic youth group 9:15 AM visit our website: www.jccag.org 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax tor in closed session. The process • both men’s and women’s ministry Worship Service Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 “Experience the Difference” should be more transparent, he • wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra 10:30 AM said. Presbyterian Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield According to Bulova, the county Sunday School 9:30 and 11 am (near West Springfield High School) www.calvaryfamily.com Burke Presbyterian Church board is required to talk about Childcare is available during worship 703-569-9862 “Continuing the ministry of 703-764-0456 buying the incinerator behind Christ on earth” Sansaug Korean Presbyterian 703-425-3377 closed doors because it is consid- Baha’i Faith Episcopal St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church ered a procurement matter, where Baha’is of Fairfax County Southwest Church of the Good Shepherd 703-978-8724 Unitarian Universalist 703-912-1719 it would be detrimental to disclose 703-323-5400 Accotink Unitarian Universalist Baptist Non-Denominational how much the county is willing to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 703-503-4579 Preservation of Zion Fellowship 703-455-2500 Burke Community Church pay for certain services. 703-409-1015 Lutheran 703-425-0205 Catholic If a proposal to the purchase the Abiding Presence Lutheran Church Church of the Nativity Calvary Christian Church incinerator comes before the 703-455-7500 703-455-2400 703-455-7041 board, Bulova said the matter will Christian Reformed Methodist Knollwood Community Church be discussed in open session and Grace Christian Reformed Church Burke United Methodist Church the public will be invited to com- 703-323-8033 703-250-6100 703-425-2068 ment on any such deal. b To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 23-29, 2010 ❖ 15 Community Recycle During Electric Sunday on Sept. 26 Residents may recycle old TVs, computers, peripheral electronic devices, such as keyboards, speakers, printers and scanners, as well as household hazardous wastes, in- cluding fluorescent light bulbs and tubes, for free, during Fairfax County’s “Electric Sunday” events. The next one is slated for Sunday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the I- 66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax. For more information, call 703-324-5052. Teens May Explore Policing Teens interested in a possible career in law enforcement are invited to attend an informational meeting with their parents, next Monday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. It’ll be held in the Massey Building, 4100 Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax. At that time, they’ll learn about Fairfax County Police Explorer Post #1742. Explorers serve their communities and police departments across the country and provide young people with opportunities to learn and practice skills that police officers use daily. Explorers gain experience in fingerprinting, processing crime scenes, staffing special events and helping officers spread the word about safety and crime prevention. Free parking is available in the public parking garage Kathy Ross, the first female to finish with a time of 35:11, works her way up the last on Page Avenue. For more information, call 703-246-2371. hill toward the finish line. Foreclosure-Prevention ROCKS Run Meeting on Sept. 28 Local residents concerned about possible foreclosures From Page 3 are invited to attend an informational, brown-bag lunch meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 12-1 p.m., in conference versity, George Mason University, Morgan State room 8 of the Fairfax County Government Center. Topics include foreclosure prevention, renter’s rights, adjustable- University, Bowie State University and Norfolk State rate mortgages and recognizing foreclosure-rescue scams. University were represented at the event. Awards are Providing the information will be the Homeownership given to the three teams that finish first for both the Division of the Department of Housing and Community male and female races as well as to the first three

Photos by Development, Consumer Affairs Branch, plus the Depart- male and first three females to finish the 5-mile race. ment of Cable and Consumer Services. Seating is limited, The winning ROTC programs are given a team tro- so early registration is urged. Contact Consumer Affairs phy to take back to their school and the first place at 703-222-8435, TTY 711, or register online at finishers have their name engraved on the event tro- Gina Uricoli Gina [email protected]. phy. Morgan State University won both the male and female competition this year. Col. Chuck Harris, who has served 23 years in the Meeting about Local Parks U.S. Army, has been the event’s coordinator for the As part of its long-range, park-system planning process, last six years. “It’s gotten more successful through /The Connection the Fairfax County Park Authority is soliciting public com- the years,” he said. “It’s been more and more com- ments about the parks in the Sully and Springfield dis- petitive. The schools are preparing their teams bet- tricts. Toward that end, a meeting is slated for Tuesday, ter for the event. The female competition has grown Oct. 5, at 7 p.m., in rooms 106-107 of the Herrity Build- considerably.” ing, 12055 Government Center Parkway in Fair Oaks. All in attendance are given a free shirt, coupons Residents are invited to view the draft plan and share and other giveaways as well as a safety briefing be- their thoughts at the “Great Parks, Great Communities” fore the race begins. Afterwards, an award ceremony Racers approach the starting line at the project Web page: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/ with refreshments acknowledges the schools and in- 19th Annual ROCKS 5-mile run. greatparks.htm. Fill out and submit the online comment dividuals that excelled. form or send comments directly to People Notes [email protected]. Input will be accepted through Nov. 15. Army Spec. Allen T. Bart A. McCollum, of Mount Carmel, Johns Hopkins University. To be Larson has graduated from the Pa., recently completed U.S. Navy basic selected for this honor, a student Infantryman One Station Unit training at Recruit Training Command, must earn a grade point average of Training at Fort Benning, Colum- Great Lakes, Ill. McCollum is a 2007 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale in a Barbero Second at Golf Event bus, Ga. The training consists of graduate of Mount Carmel District Area program of at least 14 credits with Basic Infantry Training and Ad- Mary Barbero of Fairfax Station finished second place in High School of Mount Carmel, Pa. at least 12 graded credits. Bolyard vanced Individual Training. He is is the son of David and Joan the ages 15 to 19 girls’ division of the Hilton Head Jr. Open, the son of Milton Larson of Navy Seaman Taehyun Lee, son Bolyard and attended Lake which took place Sept. 11-12 at The Golden Bear Golf Club Harrowhill Lane, Burke. The spe- of Hyunsuk Leeim of Burke and Braddock Secondary School. He cialist graduated in 2005 from Indigo Run in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Barbero, a junior at Seungho Lee of Burke recently com- majored in economics and gradu- Lake Braddock Secondary School South County Secondary School, scored a two-round total pleted U.S. Navy basic training at ated in May 2010. and received a bachelor’s degree Recruit Training Command, Great of 155, shooting rounds of 78 and 77. She finished behind in 2009 from George Mason Uni- Lakes, Ill. Lee is a 2009 graduate of Lake Ashley Elena Napear of versity. champion Reona Hirai (Summerville, S.C.), who shot a two- Braddock Secondary School. Burke was awarded a bachelor’s in round total of 149. Earlier this year, Barbero took first place studio art during the college’s Navy Seaman Apprentice in her age division at the Capital Area Golf Tour’s Laytonsville David Bolyard of Burke was named commencement services this Michael B. McCollum, son of to the dean’s list for academic excellence spring at State University of New Open in Maryland. Susan A. Williams of Burke and for the spring 2010 semester at The York College at Plattsburgh.

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