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Photo by Deb Cobb/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 3-9, 2011 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comFairfax Connection ❖ November 3-9, 2011 ❖ 1 There’s Never Been a Better Time For a Change… Teachers Say…Get Educated! Did you know? Teachers and Parents Agree on School Board candidates! Did you know that the Fairfax Education Association, Fairfax Zero Tolerance Reform, and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, are endorsing the SAME CANDIDATES for School Board? • It’s time for a change that will bring the necessary resources to our neediest students, and provide differentiated support for all FCPS kids, • It’s time for a change that will bring greater sensitivity and a restorative, educational, and therapeutic discipline process to our children, • It’s time for a change that will bring greater professional autonomy for our teachers to start teaching with creativity, and not ‘to the test’. These candidates will bring about change for the better: • Braddock: Megan McLaughlin • Lee: Tamara Derenak Kaufax • Providence: Patty Reed • Dranesville: Louise Epstein • Mason: Sandy Evans • Mt. Vernon: Dan Storck • Hunter Mill: Pat Hynes • At-Large: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, Steve Stuban

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Victoria Ross Chap Petersen: Promises Gerarda Culipher: Prom- experience, advocacy and ises ‘cutting your com- results. mute and your taxes.’ “I always speak “My struggles as /The Connection my mind, and I a commuter have always take a inspired me to stand.” run.” —Sen. Chap Petersen —Challenger Gerarda Fairfax County election manager Judy (D-34) Culipher Cameron Quinn, who was sworn in as Flaig checks voter registration rolls with general registrar Sept. 12, points out computer databases. Flaig, who has been district maps that cover the walls of her with the Office of Elections for nearly 25 34th District State Senate office. As general registrar, Quinn oversees years, is also a certified elections/registra- Fairfax County’s voter registration and tion administrator, one of the few in the Candidates: Democratic election administration agency. country. Incumbent Chap Petersen; A Perfect Storm of Headaches Republican Gerarda Culipher. irst-term Senator Chap While Petersen has been a Check cards What’s At Stake? FPetersen (D-34) faces popular incumbent, the redis- Republican newcomer tricting of the 34th put tradi- now, nearly half With almost every state and local office in Fairfax County up for Gerarda Culipher for the 34th tionally conservative parts of reelection, there is one thing both Republicans and Democrats can agree district Senate seat on Nov. 8. Centreville and Chantilly into of county voters on: it’s been a winning season for campaign sign makers. play, along with Vienna, On Tuesday, Nov. 8, 696,426 registered Fairfax County voters are eli- PETERSEN, a trial attorney Oakton, Fairfax City and seg- will experience gible to go to the polls and cast their ballots. Off-year elections, with no whose family has deep roots in ments of Burke and presidential or mid-term Congressional races to draw voters, typically the Vienna-Fairfax area, is one Annandale. some change. have dismal voter turnout, hovering around 20 percent. But many po- of the County’s nine Democratic litical observers expect voter turnout to be as high as 30 - 35 percent this Senators. He served in the Vir- CULIPHER, a first-time can- By Victoria Ross year — nearly twice as many voters as in the 2009 election — because of ginia House of Delegates from didate from Oakton, defines The Connection high-stakes and hard-fought election battles throughout the county. 2002 to 2006, and was elected herself as the “family” candi- In Fairfax County, the state’s most populous jurisdiction, Democrats have to Senate in 2007. date dedicated to “cutting your he insider’s game of a six-member majority on the Board of Supervisors, and all of the county’s Petersen, who calls himself commute and your taxes. political baseball nine Senators are Democrats. But Republicans say GOP dominance of state “the people’s Senator,” said vot- “As a military wife, a mother T known as redistricting government is within reach; they currently hold a solid 59-seat majority ers can count on him for three of three, a law professor and usually draws yawns in the House, and are two seats shy of controlling the Senate. things: experience, advocacy lawyer, I spend every day en- from voters, but Fairfax County’s Statewide redistricting in 2010 put key seats into play. Fairfax County and results. “Virginia is one of joying the benefits, and facing chief election official is issuing is where the state’s Republican leadership is spending the most money the very few states that kept a the challenges, of living in voters a wake-up call. in an effort to seize control of both houses. Democrats have a 22-18 balanced budget without rais- Northern Virginia,” Culipher “It’s critical that voters pay at- seat majority in the Senate, but the GOP needs to pick up just two ing taxes,” he said. “I always has said. “My struggles as a tention this year,” said Cameron Senate seats to take effective control of the legislature, because the speak my mind, and I always commuter have inspired me to Quinn, Fairfax County’s general lieutenant governor casts the tie-breaking vote. take a stand. As an attorney, run. I want to cut your com- registrar. “Even if they haven’t The unprecedented turnover within the Fairfax County School Board you learn that you have to think mute and cut your taxes. Our moved, they may be voting in a has pushed those races front and center this year. Six of the School for yourself.” region’s many rich opportuni- new place or in a different elec- Board’s incumbents did not seek reelection, and all 12 seats are up for During his first term, he said ties also present us with unique tion district. We don’t want them grabs. The retirement of Superintendent Jack Dale, and parent anger he cracked down on polluters problems; problems that call to wait until Election Day to find over many school district policies — including discipline, sleep and by sponsoring the Pickett Road for smart solutions.” out they don’t know where to vote, grading — has made the School Board race the one to watch. Tank Farm bill (SB 843), requir- Petersen has a commanding — Victoria Ross or they’ve researched the wrong ing tank farm owners to up- lead over his opponent in candidate.” grade storage tanks to current fundraising. According to the This year’s election, the first since the redrawing “Anytime there’s redistricting, you have to anticipate Environmental Protection latest report from the Virginia of boundary lines of the Virginia State Senate, House there will be some confusion and concern, but we’re Agency (EPA) standards. He Public Access Project (VPAP), of Delegates and Fairfax County‘s Board of Supervi- doing everything we can to mitigate the problem.” said passing legislation to keep Petersen raised $335,690 to sors magisterial districts along with relatively new Quinn said she and nearly 75 full-time and sea- college affordable, while fight- Culipher’s $53,241, and has statewide voter registration software, could be the sonal employees have been working around the clock ing attempts to divert state $295, 342 cash on hand com- perfect storm of potential headaches for voters and to double and triple check voter registration infor- funding from Fairfax County pared to Culipher’s $9,921. campaign officials come Election Day. mation, and correct any discrepancies before Elec- Public Schools, also topped his “From the perspective of an election administration Day. One of the tools they are using is the list of successes. —Victoria Ross tor, this [election cycle] is a bad one,” Quinn said. 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Qualifications include being a at A Flower Blooms in Clifton, Billeter’s registered voter in Virginia and NOVA Music and T&K Treasures. Charges attending training prior to Election They’re also at Picket Fence in Day. In addition, you must be able Burke and Banner’s Hallmark in Dismissed to work the entire day and you Centreville. Cost is $20, adults; $5, cannot hold an elected office or be children under 12, before Dec. 3. In August 2010, Fairfax County the employee of an elected official. On that day, they’re $25 and $10, police charged special-education Bilingual Spanish speakers are respectively. For more information, teacher Jennah Billeter of Fair especially needed in several areas e-mail Jennifer Chesley at Oaks with mistreating two young of the county, including Spring- [email protected] or see boys in her care during Deer Park field. www.cliftonva.us. For MapQuest Elementary’s summer program for directions, use 12644 Chapel autistic children. She was later Road, Clifton. indicted and was scheduled for a jury trial, last Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Clifton Circuit Court. However, on that Turn Back date, Judge Bruce White dismissed Candlelight her charges. Those Clocks Homes Tour Daylight Saving Time ends Sun- Bilingual Speakers The holiday season begins Sat- day morning at 2 a.m. So before urday, Dec. 3, at the annual going to bed Saturday night, Nov. Needed for Clifton Candlelight Homes Tour. 5, residents are advised to turn A colorful Holiday Horse Parade back their clocks, watches — and Election Work and contest, sponsored by the the time setting on their miscella- Clifton Horse Society, begins at 2 The Fairfax County Office of neous electronic devices — one p.m. Afterward, visitors may en- Elections is seeking bilingual hour. joy the town’s shops and restau- Spanish speakers to serve as elec- rants. The Candlelight Homes tion officers for the Nov. 8 elec- Tour runs from 4-7 p.m. and in- Correction tion. Bilingual Spanish speakers cludes houses decorated for the In last week’s article in the are needed to provide voter assis- holidays, churches with live mu- Fairfax Connection about tance at the polls, as part of a new sic, tours of the Clifton Caboose Woodson’s upcoming play, in requirement under the federal Vot- and the Masonic Acacia Lodge, which he’ll play a small part, Chap ing Rights Act. Election officers are plus the Dickens Carolers trolling Petersen (D-34) should have been paid $100 for working Election through the town. listed as a state senator. Day and the hours are 5 a.m. to Tickets in the town are available approximately 9 p.m.

4 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ November 3-9, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Engineer Turned Author John Wren writes his first novel, “To Probe A Beating Heart.” By Maya Horowitz Wren Fairfax Connection therapeutic. It’s fun. You write ohn Wren works as a what you think. You flow into J mild mannered data the paper.” center design engineer His favorite authors are Tom for Hewlett Packard by day but Clancy, John Grisham, Lee in his spare time, he has writ- Child and Michael Crichton. ten a novel about the life of a Wren’s first novel, “To Probe serial killer. a Beating Heart: The Fall of A “In a way they kind of go to- Serial Killer” is about an or- gether,” said Wren. “When you phan, born in Europe and

Photos Contributed do what I do and you have to adopted into an American fam- deal with the people I deal with. ily. His mother prefers her natu- I sit in meetings with people ral born daughter to her and we talk about stuffy stuff. adopted son and mistreats him. It’s very relaxing to go off on a He grows up troubled and soon different tangent and do some- starts taking out his hatred for thing very different. I don’t play his mother and his sister on baseball anymore. I don’t play little girls. His objective is to Omer Weisblum shows Gesher student Alexa Silverman card tricks he uses in teach- hockey anymore. It’s very relax- eventually get around to killing ing math, with other students looking on. ing, it’s kind of fun.” his adoptive mother and sister. “It’s a really good for him,” About his subject matter, Israeli Teacher of the Year Visits Fairfax School said his wife, Lois Wren. “It’s a John Wren’s wife, Lois Wren esher Jewish Day School complete escape. Because what said, “We go on road trips. It’s of Fairfax hosted Omer he does for a living is black and so remote. We say ‘you could G white. It’s so completely differ- lose a body out here.’ We talk Weisblum, the 2011 Is- raeli Teacher of the Year last ent that he enjoys it. He’s holed about it. I say ‘well write a Wednesday for a short visit to their up for hours on end. It’s a little book.’ And he actually did.” classrooms. Weisblum has gar- bit frustrating. I’m proud of him John Wren said despite the nered a lot of international atten- for doing it.” fact that the book is about a tion in the math education world serial killer, he tried to keep it for his unique and unconventional JOHN BREEN WREN was somewhat tame. methods of inspiring math stu- born June 16, 1944 in Pitts- “One of my objectives in writ- dents including the use of magic burgh, Pa. He grew up in Buf- ing it was I wanted to write so tricks to teach mathematical con- falo, NY. His family was Irish- my mother could read it,” said cepts. Catholic. He was one of six sib- John Wren. “I tried to control Weisblum teaches math at the lings, the other five of which the language and I didn’t want same school where he studied as were girls. to put in a sex scene just for the a student: Blich High School in He met his wife, Lois in 1978 sake of the sex. The language Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv. and they married in 1988. They would probably be considered He graduated cum laude from moved to Fairfax in 1990. John mild.” both his B. Ed and in his MA in Wren had two sons, Mike and Lois Wren said John Wren’s Teaching Exact Sciences. He has Pete, from a previous marriage. day job has helped his writing also completed a course of further John and Lois Wren had two skills. studies in teaching Math at the children together, John and “Because he’s an engineer University of Tel Aviv. In 2010, he Laura. and everything’s black and was awarded the Avital Prize, by “If I could pick an area to live white, he ties everything up in the Technion Institute, for excel- in, I would stay here in North- a neat little package in the end,” lence in teaching Mathematics. In ern Virginia,” said John Wren. said Lois Wren. 2011, he was awarded the “The weather is wonderful, John Wren has several other “Teacher of the Year” award by the what? Maybe two weeks of real books in the works, including Israeli National Newspaper Yediot winter. The rest of the year is two more on serial killers. Ahronot. relatively pleasant.” “I seem to have hit something Weisblum arrived at Gesher He took a job as a data cen- I can work with,” said John Jewish Day School and visited ter engineer at Hewlett Packard Wren. “My plan was to have the with 7th and 8th grade math stu- five years ago. He said his job second book done by now but, dents showing them the card tricks entails designing mechanical of course, the best laid plans. that he uses to teach algebra con- systems such as air condition- It’s very difficult to write when cepts. The students were shown ing, plumbing and fire protec- you’re working. The bills come tion. first. When I have free time, I patterns and some simple alge- Omer Weisblum with Gesher students: Joshua Rutzick, The idea to write a novel sit down and try to write.” braic formulas to solve magic Jamie Frame and Jared Green. tricks. He also showed the children came out of his love of reading. “To Probe a Beating Heart” a magic square, which was based niques to interested Gesher faculty. general studies curriculum “I read and I enjoy reading,” can be found on iUniverse, on algebraic patterns and a card For three decades Gesher Jew- throughout the day, providing a said John Wren. “And as I read, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and trick based on the symmetry of the ish Day School has been the aca- comprehensive education from I thought to myself, ‘I could electronically. John Wren will suits of the cards. Weisblum uses demic center of learning for Jew- kindergarten through middle probably do this if I had the have book signings at Barnes & card tricks as a “hook” to interest ish children of all backgrounds school. Graduates emerge pre- time.’ One weekend I had the Noble in Richmond Nov. 26 and children in higher math concepts. throughout Northern Virginia. pared for high school with a love time so I started writing. It took Barnes & Noble at Fair Lakes He also had the opportunity to Their academic program weaves for learning and strong Jewish me 18 months. It’s kind of Promenade Jan. 7, 2012. present his methods and tech- Jewish learning with a rigorous values. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 3-9, 2011 ❖ 5 Benches, Fountains, Trees News Statues, Bonsai, 25%25% Shrubs & Cactus & Succulents OFFOFF Perennials Braving 60-75% Patios, Walls OFF POTS Walkways the Rain Paver Driveways eavy rains and cold Buy 1 Get 2 Free & So Much More temperatures on (See store for details) Saturday, Oct. 29 Off-Season Pricing H did nothing to deter 50% Off hundreds of local children ages 5 Evergreen Magnolias, to 12 from running in the Marine And they’re off! Hundreds of children between the ages of 5 Corps Marathon Healthy Kids Fun and 12 chase three police motorcycles in the Marine Corps Blue Atlas Cedar & Run, held in the Pentagon North Marathon Healthy Kids Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 29. 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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Fairfax serving areas of Burke Vote (No Later than) Tuesday, Nov. 8 @FFXConnection An independent, locally owned weekly ❖ newspaper delivered to Alexandria Board of Elections, 703-746- homes and businesses. Voting early could save confusion on Election 4050, http://alexandriava.gov/Elections 1606 King Street Day; most commuters eligible to vote early. ❖ Fairfax County Board of Elections, 703- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 324-4700, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/ Free digital edition delivered to ou can find Connection stories about chance you could be away from home for 10 ❖ Arlington Board of Elections, 703-228- your email box Email name, mailing & email address to candidates and races, plus letters hours on Election Day. 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Tues- 7890, http://www.fairfaxva.gov/Registrar/ [email protected] Election. day, Nov. 8 is Election Day, with polls open from GeneralRegistrar.asp Kemal Kurspahic ❖ Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 You can vote early, “absentee in person,” from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Virginia Board of Elections [email protected] now until Nov. 5 if you think that there is any For more election information: http://www.sbe.virginia.gov Victoria Ross Community Reporter 703-752-4014 Letters to the Editor [email protected] @ConnectVictoria EDITOR’S NOTE: The follow- his next sermon. ber of the Education Committee in Bonnie Hobbs Bulova: Working Community Reporter ing letters have been shortened to Oleszek, in the closing days of the House of Delegates, David has 703-778-9438 allow as many people’s perspectives her campaign, sent two mailers worked to improve state standards For Our Schools [email protected] as possible. The full letters appear last week. One featured a fabri- and increase access to education. Nick Horrock To the Editor: County & Projects on our website at cated newspaper headline while David Bulova has also fought to [email protected] www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, another included a digitally al- improve environmental and en- When my husband and I decided Jon Roetman as will any letters received after our tered photo of incumbent Super- ergy standards. David has intro- to move from Maryland to Vir- Sports Editor ginia, we had a lot of issues to con- 703-778-9410 deadline. visor John Cook dressed like a duced bills that hold Virginia to [email protected] Wal-Mart clerk. Both misleading higher standards for renewable sider: neighborhoods, commute @jonroetman time, etc., but the really big one hit pieces have nothing to do energy and decrease dependency ADVERTISING: Turn Out for with issues, just lame, embar- on fossil fuels. for us was education. With that in To place an advertisement, call the ad mind, we decided to live in Fairfax department between 9 a.m. and rassing attempts to impune Next Tuesday when I cast my 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Control of Senate City because it has a great school Cook’s integrity. ballot, I know I will be voting for a Display ads 703-778-9410 To the Editor: Facts are tricky. Looking at the leader who will focus on issues that system. Now that we live here, we Classified ads 703-778-9411 Employment ads 703-778-9413 On Nov. 8, the fate of Virginia will Democratic board’s record of dou- affect me not only as a college stu- are thrilled our two daughters are e-mail: be determined. The critical race is bling county taxes in just a decade, dent but also as a concerned citi- being educated in some of the best [email protected] for control of the Virginia State local schools in the country. We Debbie Funk its easy to understand why politi- zen of Northern Virginia. Display Advertising, 703-778-9444 Senate. Currently, that body has a cians like Oleszek or McKay would know that Del. David Bulova is [email protected] narrow Democratic majority. working hard to make sure that rather sling mud and preach than Megan Adamczewski Karen Washburn If control of the Senate flips, they stay that way. We’re backing Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 run on issues. Oleszek has neither Fairfax [email protected] then the Republicans will control the experience nor the knowledge David this November because he’s Andrea Smith both legislative chambers in Rich- to be so bold. down in Richmond trying to pass Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 mond, as well as all three state- Fortunately, Nov. 8, we can put Bulova for bills that will help our schools. [email protected] wide offices. a stop to some of this hypocrisy A great example of David’s fo- Barbara Parkinson Re-election Employment Advertising The impact on state laws and by re-electing intelligent and dedi- cus on helping our schools is a bill 703-778-9413 [email protected] public policy from “one party rule” cated supervisors such as John To the Editor: he authored that reduces admin- in Richmond will be dramatic. You I am currently a college stu- istrative red tape by getting rid of Cook and Pat Herrity, and by re- Editor & Publisher can expect new legislation to make dent enrolled at Virginia Com- some outdated reporting require- Mary Kimm placing Chairman Bulova with the 703-778-9433 Virginia more like Mississippi — fiscally sane Spike Williams; all are monwealth University, but my ments. Instead of wasting money [email protected] @MaryKimm and less like one of the most di- common sense candidates who hometown is Fairfax. My main on producing unnecessary reports, verse and best-educated states in concern in the upcoming election schools can use that money in the Editor in Chief seek to empower citizens, not just Steven Mauren the United States. bureaucrats, to make Fairfax a bet- is making sure that I have excel- most important place: the class- Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic Amazingly, with so much at ter and hopefully more affordable lent and affordable higher edu- room. Photography: stake, it is expected that seven out cation opportunities and that Vir- Louise Krafft, place to live. Craig Sterbutzel of 10 Virginia voters will not vote ginia schools stay some of the Kathy Hackshaw Art/Design: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, on Nov. 8. Here in the 34th Sen- Rob Paine best in the nation. That is why Fairfax John Heinly, John Smith ate District, we are reaching that I’m supporting Del. David Bulova Production Manager: Fairfax Jean Card dormant 70 percent in every way for re-election due to his work to we can to inform them there is an improve education in the Com- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Circulation Manager: important election next Tuesday. Bulova, A Relent- monwealth. Ann Oliver David … is a graduate of Vir- Write [email protected] less Fighter The Connection welcomes Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34) ginia Tech and William & Mary. He CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, To the Editor: is also the father of three children views on any public issue. L.L.C. The deadline for all material Peter Labovitz Making Fairfax I am currently a sophomore at so he has personal experience with is noon Friday. Letters must be President/CEO George Mason University and our local schools and state univer- signed. Include home address Mary Kimm Tuesday will mark a milestone for sities. David sits on the Education and home and business Publisher/Chief Operating Officer A Better Place [email protected] me: I will be voting in my first elec- Committee in the House of Del- numbers. Letters are routinely To the Editor: edited for libel, grammar, Jerry Vernon tion for members of the Virginia egates. Most recently, David Executive Vice President It’s quaint to hear Supervisor good taste and factual errors. General Assembly. This is not a worked on passing the Virginia Send to: [email protected] Jeffrey C. McKay (D-Lee District) privilege I take lightly. It is clear Higher Education Opportunity Wesley DeBrosse Controller lecture Republicans on “demoniz- that the best choice to represent Act, which helps promote eco- Letters to the Editor ing public servants.” (Fairfax Con- The Connection Debbie Funk the 37th district in the House of nomic growth in Virginia by pre- 1606 King St. National Sales nection, Oct 27) Delegates is David Bulova. paring our kids for the high-tech Alexandria VA 22314 703-778-9444 [email protected] Perhaps McKay should have a David Bulova has been a relent- jobs of the 21st century. Call 703-778-9410 chat with fellow Democrat, less fighter for education, an issue By email Jeanne Theismann [email protected] Special Assistant to the Publisher Braddock supervisor candidate 703-778-9436 that greatly effects everyone in Emily Brannan [email protected] Janet Oleszek, before delivering Northern Virginia. While a mem- Fairfax @TheismannMedia

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To have community events listed, The Labrador Retriever Club of send to fairfax@connection the Potomac will hold a Lab Res- newspapers.com or call 703-778- cue event on Sunday, Nov. 13 9416 with questions. Deadline for from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at calendar listings is two weeks prior Petco, 9230 Old Keene Mill Road to event. in Burke. Available in all colors and ages, the Labs come from FRIDAY/NOV. 4 shelters and humane societies as Guitar Masters featuring well as owners who no longer Andy McKee, Stephen can care for their dogs. Each Next Concert! Bennett, and Antoine Adopt-A-Lab event features 20- Dufour. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 30 of the 50-60 Labs available for Saturday, November 12, 2011 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. adoption at any time. If you bring www.jamminjava.com. your whole family, human and Chris Tomlin and Louie canine, you may be able to adopt 8:00 pm Giglio with Christy Nockles. 7 p.m. George that day. 703-455-2007 or Mason University Patriot www.lab-rescue.org. GMU’s Center for the Arts, Fairfax Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Christian music. Tickets are $15-$32, Food and drink be available for ornaments, glass art, pottery, wood Christopher Zimmerman, Conductor available through purchase. Free admission. 703-280- and needle work, sand gardens, fabric www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- 0713. art and more. Used book sale. Tour the Yolanda Kondonassis, harp SEAT, 202-397-SEAT. Northern Virginia Country Western historic Little White Church and www.christomlin.com or Dance Association. Accotink museum. Children’s entertainment at www.patriotcenter.com. Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 11:30 a.m. with singer and songwriter Lakehaven Court, Burke. This is the Mister Don. Hapmudo’s Demonstration SATURDAY/NOV. 5 Association’s Halloween Dance, Team showcases martial arts at 1 p.m. Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos. 8 costumes are encouraged. Line dance 703-256-8330. p.m. George Mason University Patriot lesson 7:30 p.m. Two-step lesson 8 “Working.” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. W.T. Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. p.m. Open dancing 8:30-11 p.m. Two Woodson High School, 9525 Main St., Comedy. Tickets $50.50, available at step, waltz, line, swing, cha cha and Fairfax. Based on Studs Terkel’s book www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- more. Admission $5-$12. “Working: People Talk About What SEAT. www.patriotcenter.com or www.nvcwda.org or 703-860-4941. They Do All Day and How They Feel www.jeffdunham.com. Singles Dinner and Movie Night. 5 About What They Do.” $5-$10. http:// Kids Show: Hope Harris & the p.m. PF Chang’s at Fairfax Corner, wtwdrama.org. MOZART: Symphony No. 10 Cousins Jamboree. 10:30 a.m. 4250 Fairfax Corner Ave., Fairfax, BARBER: Adagio for Strings Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., followed by movie of your choice at SUNDAY/NOV. 6 Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. Fairfax Corner 14. $30 at the door Major Works Concert. 4 p.m. Lord of GINASTERA: Harp Concerto Jackopierce. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. includes dinner, soda, tip and movie Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook BARBER: First Essay for Orchestra Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., ticket. Sponsored by New Beginnings, Road, Fairfax. The Robinson Choral Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. a support group for separated/divorced Department, directed by Mike SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 5 Holiday Bazaar. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Fair men and women. Reservations Horanski. Program features the Select Oaks Church Rec Center, 4301 West required at 301-924-4101 or Women’s Ensemble performing Josef Tickets: 888-945-2468 or tickets.com Ox Road, Fairfax. Handmade crafts, www.newbeginningsusa.org. Rheinberger’s Messe in A, and Students, ages 6-18, always $5 at the door! gifts and direct sale catalogs. Proceeds Fifth Annual Christmas Bazaar. 10 Robinson Singers performing W.A. More information at www.fairfaxsymphony.org support the Fairfax County Citizens a.m.-3 p.m. Annandale United Mozart’s Solemn Vespers, accompanied Police Academy and the Fairfax County Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike by the Robinson Chamber Orchestra. Police Department Canteen Truck. Annandale. Handcrafted jewelry, See Calendar, Page 11

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Soloists are soprano Jessica Lardin, alto Tiffany Powell, tenor Kevin Sapp and bass Karl Hempel. Inner Lives Tickets $9 adults, $5 students and seniors. www.robinsonsings.org. Kids Shows: Recess Monkey. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Made Visible www.jamminjava.com. The Lever and Rail featuring Trevor Farrod and The Last

Theater of the First Amendment’s “STAY.” Photo by Gregg Crane Monarchs. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. By David Siegel ated in our lives.” www.jamminjava.com. The Connection With this production the Ma- MONDAY/NOV. 7 son Theater of the First Amend- Kids These Days, Mercury hat do you think ment is at the forefront of devel- Rising, Nine Days Gone, you can count on?” oping something fresh and origi- Fallworth and A Raven On W The Rosary. 7 p.m. Jammin’ “ is the provocative nal. The show will first be per- Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. opening from “STAY,” the upcom- formed at the Shakespeare www.jamminjava.com. ing world premiere production Lansburgh Theater in downtown Kalynn Marin in the First Amendment’s production of TUESDAY/NOV. 8 created by theater and dance art- Washington, D.C. ‘STAY.” Communion Featuring ists from George Mason Univer- “STAY” was developed when element; scripted words or choreo- Matthew and the Atlas, sity. “We want the audience to McDonald and Shields were in- graphed movements came first. David Mayfield Parade and Lauren Shera. 8 p.m. Jammin’ feel like they are walking into a trigued by how their individual There are no secondary elements. Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. poem, evoking strong emotions, artistic lives creatively intersected. Where and When One element, the integral use of www.jamminjava.com. as the production builds, delving While they worked in different Theater of the First Amendment’s Greg Crane’s moving projections WEDNESDAY/NOV. 9 deeply into hearts and souls,” fields each “easily saw the value “STAY” performed at Lansburgh of hundreds of still images flow- Theatre, Shakespeare Theater Com- Oops! The Battle of said Susan Shields, co-creator of of working together to make some- pany, 450 7th Street, Washington, ing across a screen in tandem with Dranesville. 7:30 p.m. Fairfax “STAY.” thing across a range of artistic in- D.C. Performances Nov. 11-27, the on-stage activity and music is Station Railroad Museum, 11200 The title is “STAY,” but the terests,” said Shields. Shields is a 2011. Tickets: $35-$55. For tickets to add emotional wallop. Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax call 202-547-1122 or visit, Station. Civil War expert Steve show is far from standing still. choreographer and teacher who McDonald and Shields cast ac- Meserve will discuss the Dec. 20, www.shakespearedtheatre.org. Rather it focuses on the imper- danced with Mikhail Baryshinikov. tors and dancers who could un- 1861 Battle of Dranesville, when Will be performed at George Mason Brigadier General J.E.B. Stuart manence of relationships, indi- McDonald is a Pulitzer Prize nomi- University’s Center for the Arts Con- derstand each other’s way of cre- led a foraging expedition and cated Heather McDonald, the nated playwright and Artistic As- cert Hall on the Fairfax Campus, ating art and be trusting of each suffered heavy casualties from other co-creator. It is about sociate with the Theater of the April 27, 2012 and the Hylton Per- other’s instincts as they crafted Union troops led by Brigadier forming Arts Center on George General E.O.C. Ord. Free and multi-generation family relation- First Amendment. Mason University’s Prince William “a play about chasing happiness; open to the public. www.fairfax- ships over time, “how things may The show blends distinct ele- Campus on April 29, 2012. what washes away and what re- station.org or 703-425-9225. be in flux and the pathways cre- ments into a single whole. No one mains,” according to McDonald. THE NUTCRACKER presented by The Burke Civic Ballet

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 3-9, 2011 ❖ 11 Election 2011 What Candidates, Parents Think of Help Struggling Families in Your Community! Our Daily Bread helps Fairfax County area families who are struggling Partisan Messages to make ends meet by providing food, financial assistance, financial “There is no overall GOP message, except that many of the can- education, Holiday assistance and school supply assistance. didates are taking support from a woman who is trying to invoke You can help your neighbors in need today by providing Partisan Messages Loud and Clear in School Board Race the idea that there is class warfare going on when the county tries to allocate more funds to underserved schools. A few of the candi- financial and food donations. dates also appear to subscribe to some frankly scary Tea-Party ide- Our Most-Needed Pantry Items: By Victoria Ross into easily-identifiable factions. Key School Board Races als. Some of these candidates aren’t just looking to reform our The Connection “If this were a presidential elec- “It has gone beyond partisan messaging to school system—they’re looking to dismantle it…One of the rea- • Dinner kits • Diapers • Canned fruit tion, these terms would be a huge sons I sought the Democratic endorsement is because of Demo- • Laundry detergent • Toilet paper • Snacks for lunches n heavily-Democratic information problem for voters,” BRADDOCK DISTRICT the point where the facts are getting cratic support for social justice and fighting for the underprivi- • Boxed rice • Spaghetti sauce • $20 grocery gift cards Montgomery County, said Jeremy Mayer, associate pro- leged in society.” Md., there is a joke fessor of George Mason obscured, and frankly it’s getting insulting — Ryan McElveen (Democrat-endorsed We also need groups to collect and deliver food to our clients 1-2 Sundays a year! I at-large candidate) Contact: [email protected] or 703-273-8829; Visit www.ODBFairfax.org that the only way a Re- University’s School of Public Policy. to our parents.” publican can get elected is to “But the electorate that bothers to Our Daily Bread • 4080 Chain Bridge Road, 2nd Floor, Fairfax, VA 22030 run for the School Board, come out for a race like this is com- - Jane Strauss, Democratic-endorsed incumbent “Every time I am interviewed the article typically begins with since there are no party en- paratively highly-politicized and representing the Dranesville District the party by which I have been endorsed. Many people are trying dorsements and ballots don’t well-informed.” to make this partisan. However, it is not about party, it is about identify party affiliation. “It has gone beyond partisan more supportive of the status quo close they are to losing their long- advocating for kids, about listening to students, parents and teach- COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Fairfax County also has a messaging to the point where the and will continue a School Board time grip on power. … They are ers. Over the last few years there has been a huge increase in the non-partisan school board, facts are getting obscured, and leadership that works against par- willing to say or do anything to number of students, parents and teachers who feel alienated from but party politics and en- frankly it’s getting insulting to our Megan McLaughlin Nell Hurley ents and teachers, not with them.” prevent a landslide loss on Election the dialogue.” dorsements have been a tra- parents who say that they don’t (Democrat-endorsed) (Republican-endorsed) “I find it unfortunate that the Day. “ —Nancy Linton (Republican-endorsed ditional and powerful part of want to be lumped in with one vocal critics who claim they want Lorenze said her politically-savvy candidate in the Hunter Mill district) the election process. group or another,” said Jane K. SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT school reform lack an understand- messaging has been effective at Six of the School Board’s Strauss, the Democratic-endorsed ing of the many complex and var- getting attention because parents “This isn’t simply a big R ‘reformers’ vs. big D ‘status quo’ candi- current members are not 18-year-School Board veteran, who ied needs of all of our diverse stu- want reform. dates. With only one Republican incumbent (Patty Reed), the other seeking reelection, and all 12 is facing challenger Louise K. dent body,” said Tamara Kaufax, But Brown-Kaplan said that nine Republican candidates can easily run on the message of re- seats are up for reelection Epstein in a heated race for the the Democratic-endorsed candi- those who vote straight-party tick- form. With five Democratic incumbents, the messaging for the other (one from each of the eight Dranesville District seat. date for the Lee district. ets have not done their homework. six Democrats is a bit more nuanced. That said, many Democrat magisterial districts, three “I’m hearing it loud and strong Rex Simmons, chair of the “There are important concerns and Republican-endorsed candidates care about ‘needs-based fund- elected at-large and one stu- from parents that they want us to Fairfax County Democratic Com- that parents and teachers have ing’ and ‘fiscal responsibility, accountability and reform,’ includ- dent member). With at least move forward in a reasonable mittee said the Democrats running been addressing. Look at the en- ing myself.” Messiah United Methodist Church a 50 percent turnover on the way,” Strauss said. for the School Board are not to dorsements of teacher organiza- — Megan McLaughlin (Democrat-endorsed www.messiahumc.org school board and the coming Epstein, a Republican-endorsed blame for the polarizing politics, tions and parent groups like the candidate in the Braddock district) retirement of Superintendent parent activist who helped launch and points to the efforts of Repub- Fairfax County Federation of Check out our: John Wittman Elizabeth Schultz • dynamic youth group Jack Dale, there is a lot at Fairgrade, said she thinks the race (Democrat-endorsed) (Republican-endorsed) lican strategist Lorenze. Teachers and FairfaxCAPS. They “The general message from Republican-endorsed candidates for “The concern that I have that have studied the issues and en- School Board includes support for high quality education for all • both men’s and women’s ministry Republican strategist Catherine dorsed candidates based on their students, refusing to ‘rubber stamp the status quo,’ and demand- • wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra “Long-time incumbents want this election LEE DISTRICT Lorenze is using these Republican stands on the issues. It’s these or- ing both transparency and accountability from our school system Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am 6215 Rolling Road, Springfield candidates like they are her pup- ganizations that should guide vot- in general and in budget matters in particular.” Sunday School 9:30 and 11 am (near West Springfield High School) to be partisan … They recognize how pets. 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My goal is an education system that will sat- Fairfax Assembly of God Christian Center divisive and comparing her to Rush ues of Fairfax County voters. isfy the greatest number of needs in a cost effective manner and 703-591-4284 Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom anything to prevent a landslide loss on Way of Faith Assembly of God Limbaugh. “Lorenze’s parochial “I think there is a competition in produce academically strong, self-reliant individuals independent Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM 703-573-7221 Sunday School 10:10 AM Election Day.” and partisan approach to school defining the real issues, but it of demographics. That’s probably too long for a bumper sticker.” Baptist Sunday Evening - Realtime Service - Catherine Lorenze, board elections is the antithesis of doesn’t always fall down the party — Lin-Dai Kendall (Republican-endorsed Braddock Missionary ... 703-830-4125 & Youth 6 PM at-large candidate) Calvary Hill…703-323-1347 Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM Republican campaign strategist the highly successful ‘Fairfax Way’ line. I would say the activists are Fairfax Baptist…703-273-1820 Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule of investing in a world class public focused on shortcomings, failings Fairfax Circle…703-573-7372 visit our website: www.jccag.org Greater Little Zion…703-764-9111 PROVIDENCE DISTRICT education system,” Simmons said. and controversies, and the other “I don’t agree that only Rs are reformers and Ds support the Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comiscica...703-323-5858 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax stake, and many observers is more about identifying the can- Ilryong Moon, a Democratic-en- candidates are focused on aca- status quo. Just look at incumbents Patty Reed and Sandy Evans. Judah Praise Fellowship Christian...703-758-1456 Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 “Experience the Difference” say strident partisan messag- didates for reform, and she main- dorsed at-large school board mem- demic achievement and 21st cen- I’m seeing candidates endorsed by both parties, or no party, who Northern Virginia Primitive Baptist...703-255-0637 ing has been loud, insistent tains that reform candidates exist ber who is running for his fourth tury.” clearly defy these descriptions. In my opinion, the candidates talk- Bible Non-Denominational Bancroft Bible Church... 703-425-3800 Fair Oaks...703-631-1112 and effective. in both parties. Patricia Reed term, said he is proud of his record Steve Greenburg, president of ing about reform are looking to create a culture within FCPS that Catholic Fairfax Church of Christ..703-631-2100 Just who is framing the “I hope people will vote because Incumbent, running unopposed and not intimidated by partisan the Fairfax County Federation of is more transparent and accountable and provide the community St. Leo the Great Catholic... 703-273-5369 Fairfax Community Church... message is up for debate, but they care about issues that affect (Republican-endorsed) rhetoric. Teachers, one of two teacher’s with meaningful opportunities for honest communication. Some St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church... 703-323-0110 703-978-4141 Sovereign Grace Church...703-691-0600 at every candidate’s forum, the quality of our children’s in- “I have always supported the unions that represent 4,000 teach- may argue that FCPS’ existing process — Strategic Governance — St. Paul Catholic Church... 703-968-3010 Jesus Christ Crucified...703-385-9015 voters hear issues reduced to struction. For example, FCPS bu- needs-based staffing formula and ers, said FCFT members have en- provides both accountability and transparency. But I feel a 1,000- Coptic Orthodox Metropolitan Community Church the vernacular of partisan reaucrats increasingly have re- will resist any effort to dismantle dorsed candidates on both sides of page document simply can’t fit this requirement and the existing St. Mark...703-591-4444 703-691-0930 Disciples of Christ Salvation Army...703-385-9700 Shepherd’s Heart...703-385-4833 politics: “Reform vs. status quired teachers to teach to SOL it,” Moon said. “This is about be- the aisle. structure doesn’t encourage community or parental comment.” Fairfax Christian Church... 703-385-3520 Word of Life Church International... quo” argues against Demo- tests, and incumbents have voted lieving every single one of our stu- “Right now, there’s a lot of pro- — Michelle Menapace Episcopal (parent activist) 703-978-7101 cratic incumbents; “needs- annually to fund SOL-prep dents should have the opportunity paganda, but I would hope that the Church of the Apostles Pentecostal based funding,” invokes con- projects. That’s one reason why the to succeed, even those who have one common thread is that all of 703-591-1974 Truro Episcopal...703-273-1300 The Greater Pentecostal Temple...703-385-9426 cerns that schools with teacher’s associations endorsed few said. “We have a situation where Sheree Brown-Kaplan, a GOP- special circumstances that require the candidates want to get more “I’m the Independent endorsed by the teachers and advocacy Jewish Presbyterian poorer students have smaller incumbents, regardless of their administrators say there is no endorsed candidate running for more educational resources.” people out to vote. That is certainly groups. First I’d note that I’ve been talking about transparency, Congregation of Olam Tikvah... 703-425-1880 Christ Presbyterian Chruch...703-278-8365 Fairfax Presbyterian...703-273-5300 class sizes and more re- political affiliation,” Epstein said. money to reduce class sizes in ar- one of the three at-large seats, ac- our goal, and we won’t really know accountability, common sense, engagement and — yes — ‘Every Chabad Lubavitch...703-426-1980 Lutheran Korean Presbyterian...703-321-8090 Providence Presbyterian...703-978-3934 sources than schools in Catherine Lorenze, a McLean eas like Springfield, Great Falls, knowledged the Republicans are IT’S THE DEMOCRATS who are how effective any partisan (mes- Student Matters’ — since the start. I don’t think I’m parroting Bethlehem Lutheran...703-978-3131 New Hope...703-385-9056 wealthier neighborhoods. mother of three who writes the Vienna, McLean and Sully district emphasizing a message of reform, injecting partisan-politics into the sages) have been until Nov. 9,” anybody’s or any Party’s message — if anything, they have been Christ Lutheran...703-273-4094 Shalom Presbyterian…703-280-2777 blog Red Apple Mom, is advising with 30-plus students to a class which she defines as “accounting race, not Republicans, said Greenburg said. adopting elements of mine. Particularly disciplinary reforms. Where Kings of Kings...703-378-7272 Lord of Life...703-323-9500 Seventh Day Adventist IN AN OFF-YEAR ELEC- several of the GOP-endorsed can- even through administrators have for decision-making and valuing Lorenze. were they nine months ago when we were in the SB meetings? Methodist Fairfax Seventh Day Adventist TION, when there are no didates. just proposed paying some $3.5 community input.” “Long-time incumbents want this For information on FCFT-endorsed But, their newly found agreement/support is welcome as further Bruen Chapel United...703-560-1665 703-978-3386 presidential or mid-term “Right now, we have a situation million to put security cameras in “I haven’t heard any overarching election to be partisan so that they candidates, go to www.fcft.org. reforms are needed.” Fairfax United...703-591-3120 United Church of Christ — Steve Stuban (Independent Pender United...703-278-8023 Little River United Church of Christ races to draw voters, many where Gatehouse administrators all the high schools. …The reality message from the Democratic-en- can energize their base vote with For information on candidates en- St. George’s United...703-385-4550 703-978-3060 political analysts say it’s prac- sit in beautiful plush buildings, is that the incumbents have a dis- dorsed candidates,” Brown-Kaplan red-meat, partisan rhetoric,” dorsed by the Fairfax Education As- at-large candidate) tical to bundle the candidates while kids sit in trailers,” Lorenze mal record to defend.” said. “It does seem as if they are Lorenze said. “They recognize how sociation, go to www.fairfaxea.org. 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THURSDAY/NOV. 3 SUNDAY/NOV. 6 Braddock District Supervisor November Volunteers for Change Candidate Debates. 7:30 p.m. Orientation. 12 p.m. Volunteer Bonnie Brae Elementary School, Fairfax Office, 10530 Page Ave., 5420 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. John Fairfax. Choose from more than 50 Cook and Janet Oleszek will engage community service projects, in a 90 minute debate, featuring each including planting trees, bagging candidate for 30 minute blocks of food for homeless families, tutoring time. Each candidate can use their 30 adult ESL students, playing bingo minutes in any manner of their with the disabled, special choosing between opening/closing community-wide events throughout statements and questions from the the year and more. Reservations audience. Independent candidate required at 703-246-3895 or Carey Campbell will be invited to [email protected]. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS participate. 571-502-5292 or 571- 312-7426. MONDAY/NOV. 7 The Auburn School The Lab School of Washington Developing Your Business Success The Benedictine School Little Keswick School SATURDAY/NOV. 5 Mindset. 8 p.m. Braddock Hall, Chelsea School Landmark School AAUW Book and Author Luncheon. 9002 Burke Lake Road, Burke. The Children’s Guild The Maddux School 11:30 a.m. Country Club of Fairfax, Bosses, entrepreneurs and employees Commonwealth Academy MANSEF Schools 5110 Ox Road, Fairfax. With authors need to develop the right mindset to Amy Stolls, Grace Hale, Louis Bayard, have a successful business. Free. The Diener School The McLean School of MD Wolfgang Samuel, Yolanda Yates and Register at www.meetup.com/ Eagle Hill School The Newton School more. $38. 703-239-2876 or iwantinstantsuccess/ or 703-261- The Frost School The Nora School [email protected]. 4957. GMS Institute’s Minds In Motion Academy Oakwood School Family History Conference. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Annandale Stake Center, TUESDAY/NOV. 8 The Gow School Parkmont School 3900 Howard St., Annandale. The The Ivymount School Riverview School conference will focus on getting Dementia Care Givers Support Groups. 12 p.m. Lord of Life Katherine Thomas School The Siena School started or continuing family history research. With L. Reynolds Cahoon, Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Kildonan School The Summit School former Chief Information Officer for Road, Fairfax. Learn and share with Kingsbury Day School the National Archives and senior others experiencing similar advisor on electronic records to the challenges. Meetings at 12 p.m. on th Archivist of the United States, and the 2nd and 4 Tuesdays of the managing director of the Family month, as well as 7:30 p.m. on the History Department of the LDS 3rd Wednesday. Church. Sponsored by the Annandale [email protected] or www.fairfax-burkesc.org.

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ean Adams says that he has been smoking for 25 years. The Alexandria-based Dbartender has only tried to quit once, a cold-turkey attempt that was unsuccessful. “It’s kind of a manic thing for me,” said Adams. “I smoke all the time, probably a pack to a pack and half a day.” He plans to try again on Nov. 17, a day designated as the Great American Smokeout, a campaign Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D., of Great Falls, the launched by the American Cancer Society to spot- Director of Cancer and Science Trends for light the dangers of tobacco use and the challenges the American Cancer Society, says most of quitting. smokers attempt to quit three to five times “Most smokers make three to five serious quit at- before they are successful. tempts (i.e., for 24 hours or more) before they are fi- nally successful,” said Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D. Dr. Glynn aspects of smoking: addiction, habit and psychologi- resides in Great Falls, and is the Director of Cancer and cal dependency,” said Cathy Turner. Turner resides Science Trends for the American Cancer Society. “De- in Burke and is Virginia Hospital Center’s Director of Photo by Marilyn Campbell/The Connection ciding to quit smoking seems easy, but actually doing it Health Promotion as well as its smoking cessation is where the real challenge begins. That’s why the Great instructor. American Smokeout can be so helpful—it gets smok- Psychologist Dr. Gayle K. Porter, Psy.D., of the ers on the road to being smoke-free.” Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center in Potomac, has counseled those who have stopped ONE OF THE GOALS of the Great American smoking successfully. Smokeout is to raise awareness and make smokers “I’ve worked with people who’ve been addicted to aware of the obstacles to smoking cessation and the a variety of substances, and smoking was the most resources available to deal with those barriers. powerful addiction to give up,” said Porter, a former “Cigarettes have a strong physiological pull on their faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and users,” said Glynn. “Nicotine maintains their physi- Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of ological dependence, and the routines of smoking— Medicine. “It is like a friend that never leaves. If reaching for the pack, lighting up…the cigarette af- you’re lonely, sad, angry, you can always light up.” ter a meal, etc., maintains their psychological de- Along with Dr. Marilyn Gaston, Porter wrote “Prime pendence.” Time: The African American Woman’s Complete Medical experts say that before deciding on a ces- Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness.” The book Dean Adams (right) and Jonathan Bisagni have tried sation method, a smoker must first have a desire to includes an eight-step smoking cessation plan. unsuccessfully to stop smoking. Researchers say it often stop. “Most important is for the smoker to want to “First and foremost is stress reduction,” said Por- takes several attempts for smokers to quit. quit,” said Dr. Jasmine Moghissi, of Fairfax. “It is al- ter. “If you’re stressed, it is going to be hard to stop most impossible to get your wife/son/mother/cousin smoking, and if you’ve already stopped smoking and Steps to Quit Smoking to quit if they don’t want to. It has also been my you’re stressed, it is going to be difficult not to re- Source: The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D., the ACS experience that it is extremely difficult for someone sume. You have to get control over your stress.” Director of Cancer and Science Trends. to quit for their future health. If the smoker wants to Porter and Gaston also founded Prime Time Sister 1) Think of your resolution to stop smoking as a project, a process that will take quit because it’s a filthy, smelly, dirty habit — that Circles, a health support group that includes a com- some time, and not one that is a snap decision or that will take only a few days. Remember, you are starting on a journey to health and greater prosperity, but also seems to be most effective.” ponent designed to help smokers kick the habit. Por- undoing a psychological and physiological habit that took many years to develop. Tools for quitting run the gamut from hypnosis and ter believes a team effort is necessary. 2) Make a list of all the reasons you want to stop smoking — health, cost, fam- acupuncture to medication and laser therapy. Glynn “It is important that people who are trying to quit ily/friends, longer life, etc. —and keep that list in your pocket at all times and take says that no one method works best. smoking have support,” she said. it out and review it whenever you are tempted to smoke. 4) Enlist the help of your family, friends and co-workers. Share your list of rea- “Recent studies do suggest that a combination of Another smoking cessation tool is tobacco control. sons for quitting with them — it will help them support you. medications [such as] Varenicline or Chantix and A study by Centers for Disease Control and Preven- 5) Decide on a quit date — maybe three or four weeks from the time you decide nicotine gum and counseling — either individual, tion (CDC) shows a link between strong tobacco con- to become a nonsmoker (so you have time to prepare). group or by phone — may work best for many trol policies and a reduction in the adult smoking 6) Speak with your physician or your pharmacist about your plan. Ask them for their advice and support, and discuss with them whether one of the seven FDA- people.” rate in the U.S. approved medications for quitting smoking might be useful for you. Science shows Maureen Meehan, a certified hypnotist with Mary- “These findings add urgency to the continued need that the most successful quitters use a combination of advice and medications. land Hypnosis, is a former substance abuse counselor for strong tobacco control laws …including tobacco 7) In the days just before your quit date, remove all smoking paraphernalia from who found hypnosis to be an effective tool for ad- tax increases, strong smoke-free laws…and policies your home and workplace. 8) Quit on the big day, and be sure to let your support group know. dressing addiction. “The reason it works so well to that are proven to reduce adult smoking rates and 9) Be prepared for some of the immediate, and often unpleasant, side effects of help people become non-smokers is because it deals discourage kids from ever starting to use tobacco…” quitting, and understand that these are good signs that your body is repairing it- with your subconscious mind which is powerful, alert said John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of self and making adjustments as the toxins from your years of smoking begin to go away. and awake,” said Meehan. “We talk to the subcon- the American Cancer Society Cancer Action network. 10) If you slip, as most smokers do, just analyze the situation in which your slip scious mind and tell it to cut the cord to bad habits.” Maryland’s current cigarette tax is $2.00 per pack, took place (e.g., a cigarette after dinner), and adjust your routine for a couple of Meehan says her method has a high success rate. the 11th highest in the nation, while Virginia’s cur- months to avoid the situations in which you are in danger of slipping. rent cigarette tax is $0.30 per pack, the second low- 11) Start thinking of yourself as a nonsmoker who is on the journey of a lifetime, one that certainly has its unexpected twists and turns, but with great rewards VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER in Arlington of- est in the nation. Maryland’s smoke-free law requires at the end. fers a two-week smoking cessation class several times all of the state’s workplaces, restaurants and bars to 1-800-Quit-Now is a toll-free tobacco cessation program for adults who want to a year. “We teach smokers how to conquer the three be 100 percent smoke-free. quit smoking. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 3-9, 2011 ❖ 15 Sports Red-Hot Stallions Win Sixth Straight Football Game Davis both ran for two touchdowns and Lancers snap losing Hunter ran for one score. Also, Stallion streak; Bruins stay in Andrew Rector ran for a 58-yard touchdown. district title hunt with The Stallions’ other touchdown came on a 24-yard scoring pass from Foley to Michael

Photos by win over Woodson; Ferguson. South County blew the game open with Fairfax loses by a a 29-point first quarter.

Craig Sterbutzel Craig Pannoni has stressed quality and funda- point to Langley. mentally sound play in all areas of the game to his team. By Rich Sanders “The keys [to winning] have been the The Connection same all year — try to play great defense, win the field position game with special

he wins just keep coming for the /The Connection teams, and get better offensively,” he said. South County Secondary foot- South County’s previous high points to- Tball team, which put together its tal for a single game this season, prior to most dominating showing of the the Annandale game, came in week seven season in a 49-0 Patriot District home win when the Stallions defeated Lee, 45-21. over Annandale last Friday night, Oct. 28. The Stallions, who were 0-3 at one point this season, have now won six straight West Springfield will be looking to close the regular season with a vic- Week 9 games and stand at 6-3 going into this Fri- tory against visiting Robinson this Friday night. day night’s regular season finale at district Football Roundup opponent W.T. Woodson. A final week win over Woodson (2-7) will South County, West Potomac, and Lake The Lee Lancers got a huge win, snap- Prior to the game against Annandale, give the Stallions a 7-3 record going into Braddock. The Stallions’ lone district loss ping a four-game losing streak, in a 17-10 South County Head Coach Gerry Pannoni next week’s playoffs. this season came at West Potomac back in district victory at T.C. Williams last Satur- said his team is still working hard to im- Going into Friday’s game against week three. West Potomac’s district loss day. The Lancers (5-4) have a chance to clinch a winning season if they can win at prove in different facets of the game. Woodson, South County is 5-1 in the Pa- came to Lake Braddock in week four, and home over Annandale this Friday night. “We’re still learning how to focus each day triot District. West Potomac, also 5-1 in the Lake Braddock’s district setback came to the Lake Braddock (5-4) won its second and get better every day,” said Pannoni. Patriot, wraps up the regular season at T.C. Stallions in week six. straight game — a 37-7 district home win “Some days we look very good, others we Williams this Saturday afternoon at 1. Lake South County, in Friday’s win over the over Woodson (2-7). Bruins’ quarterback Tyler Quigley completed nine passes in 12 lose our focus. The final two games are Braddock is also 5-1 in district play. The Atoms, ran the football for more than 400 attempts for 102 yards. But the difference huge. We have two goals as a team — to Bruins play at West Springfield this Friday yards. Shane Foley, the Stallions’ quarter- in the game was Lake Braddock’s running get the best record in school history, and to night. back, along with running backs Levaughn prowess, led by Greg Jones (216 yards, 3 TDs). Woodson’s Marcus Dash scored on a win a district championship. Everything else So going into the final week, there is a Davis and Warner Hunter all rushed for 75-yard touchdown run in the third quar- will fall into place.” three-way tie for the district lead between more than 90 yards on the night. Foley and ter. Lake Braddock led 13-0 after one quarter and 30-0 at halftime. The Bruins play their final regular season game against host West Springfield this Friday night. West Springfield (4-5) fell under the .500 mark in a 48-13 district loss at West Potomac last week. It was the third straight loss for the Spartans, who were 4-2 through six weeks this fall. Spartans’ running back Jonathan Dunn rushed for 183 yards, including an 84-yard third quarter scoring run. West Springfield led 7-3 in the first quarter, the result of an 11-yard scoring run by Tyler Sutter. But the Wolverines (6-3) broke the game open with a 28-point second quarter. West Springfield will be at home against Lake Braddock for its week 10 game this Friday night. Fairfax High (6-3) lost a hard-fought Liberty District road game at Langley last Friday night, 14-13. Nick Casso, the Lan- gley quarterback, tossed a 43-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Wood as the Sax- ons took a 7-6 second quarter lead. In the second half, Langley running back Philip Mun, with his team trailing 13-7, scored on a 19-yard run. Mason McConnell con- verted the extra point kick to give the Saxons a 14-13 lead. Fairfax running back Marcelo Acuna scored both of his team’s touchdowns in the loss. The Rebels, who have lost two straight, conclude the regular season this Friday night against visiting Stone Bridge (8-1). Hayfield High won its fourth straight game last Friday - a 42-7 triumph over Na- tional District and guest Falls Church. The Hawks (7-2), gearing for the Div. 5 region playoffs, play their final regular season game at district opponent Edison this Fri- South County, on a six-game win streak, is tied for first place in the Patriot District standings with West day night. Potomac and Lake Braddock.

16 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ November 3-9, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Election 2011 Key Local Races 37th Delegate District – Voter Preparedness Critical Incumbent Democrat David From Page 3 Bulova; Republican Brian county’s Geographic Informa- tion Systems (GIS) department Schoeneman street files and matching them to the voter database to search for er- DAVID BULOVA, a three- rors. term incumbent, is a Senior “This is my third time redistrict- Planner at AMEC Earth & En- ing,” said Judy Flaig, a senior elec- vironmental, Inc., a consulting tion official with the county. “In firm that helps local govern- many respects, the technology ments comply with state and makes it more accurate. I remem- federal environmental regula- ber the days we were crawling on tions. the floor with huge maps and Schoeneman He currently serves on the Bulova markers circling districts. Redis- General Laws, Education, and sylvania, knocking on doors to tricting takes place every 10 years Agriculture, Chesapeake, and register voters and supporting after the U.S. Census is complete.” Natural Resources committees. local candidates. A former He is also a member of the State Bush Administration official, ELECTION OFFICIALS sent out Water Commission, Housing he was special assistant and voter cards on Oct. 7 to every one Commission, and the Joint senior speechwriter to Secre- of Fairfax County’s 640,000-plus tary of Labor Elaine L. Chao

Photo by Commission on Health Care, active registered voters. They want and recently served on the from 2008 to 2009. In that ca- voters to review those cards. Now. Governor’s Climate Change pacity, he served as the “I can’t say this enough. Please Commission. From 2003 to Secretary’s lead liaison to or-

review those cards. Go to one of Victoria Ross 2005, Bulova was an elected ganized labor and as a mem- our websites. We’d rather people representative on the Northern ber of her senior staff. His pri- call us with questions now than get Virginia Soil and Water Conser- vate sector experience includes frustrated when they go to the vation District Board. owning a small business, Aca- polls,” Quinn said. Bulova said he is passionate cia Strategies LLC, a transpor- Quinn said that nearly half of /The Connection about community service. He is tation-focused lobbying firm the county’s registered voters will currently on the Board of Trust- that he founded in 2009 and see a change on their cards, ees of Brain Injury Services, owned until 2011. He has been whether it’s a new polling place, Inc., which provides support to active in local Virginia politics or a new House or Senate district. since 2007, when he joined the “Most changes in polling loca- survivors of brain injuries and Fairfax County Republican tions are not significant,” Quinn their families, and the Board of Committee. He is a member of said. “There are places in Virginia the City of Fairfax Band, as well Election Countdown: On Friday, Oct. 28, election employ- the American Bar Association, where people may drive 20-30 as several other community or- ees Luke Baranyk and Larry Kunkel charge and load the the Fairfax Bar Association and miles to a new polling place. That ganizations. AskEd handheld devices that staff will use on Election the Federalist Society. hasn’t happened here.” Bulova said he wants voters Day to confirm a voter’s correct polling place and voter He has been expressing his Because of legislative redistrict- to look at his track record in registration information. political views as a contribu- ing, as well as the number of of- Richmond. He points to several tor to the conservative politi- fices being contested, the elections bills he co-sponsored this year cal blog Bearing Drift. office has created a record 76 dif- in which he “reached across the Voter Information “Blogs play an important ferent ballot combinations this aisle.” He was co-patron of a On Tuesday, Nov. 8, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. childcare bill that gave role. People around here are year. Complicating matters is the Following are links to sites election officials suggest voters check out be- smart, and they like to know fact that election officials can fore Election Day: childcare centers the authority ❖ what’s going on behind the never predict how many voters Map Information: this site shows the 2011 adopted districts, precincts, to do national criminal back- boundary changes and polling place changes in Fairfax County. (Scroll down scenes,” Schoeneman said. “In will show up at the polls. ground checks on prospective to find the maps) http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/ employees, not just state back- the election, it gives me an “We’re sort of like event plan- 1precinctchanges_adopted7262011.pdf . outlet to provide insights, and ners, only we’re planning 240 si- ❖Voting Precincts: this site gives information on an individual’s voting pre- ground checks. He also spear- cincts on Fairfax County’s website My Neighborhood pages at http:// gives people a chance to know multaneous parties with 700,000 headed legislation to require www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gisapps/myneighborhood/ the Pickett Road Tank Farm in my philosophy.” potential guests and no RSVPs,” ❖Sample Ballots: this site will show you sample ballots, listed by supervi- the City of Fairfax to bring their Schoeneman said there is no Flaig said. “There‘s a point when sor district, along with precinct maps. Before going to this site, you need to greater quality of life issue for you just have to keep your fingers have the correct precinct name/number to find the correct ballot, which can above-ground storage tanks be found on the My Neighborhood pages above. http:// the people of the 37th District crossed.” into conformance with modern www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/upcoming.htm . industry standards (HB 2103) than transportation. “Chances are that we will not ❖ Voter Information, Directions to Polling Places: this State Board of Elec- “Some of the busiest roads have found all needles in the hay- tions website has information useful now and for future elections. https:// The 37th House district cov- in Virginia pass through our stack. While we can mitigate the www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/PublicSite/Public/FT2/ ers the City of Fairfax, and por- PublicLookup.aspx?Link=Registration . district,” Schoeneman said. risk of problems, we can’t com- tions of Fairfax Station, Burke For more, call 703-222-0776. “As a long-time transportation pletely eliminate them,” Quinn and Centreville. advocate…I supported the said. The Bulova campaign has Governor’s plan to spend $4 Election officials are still making corrections to the county’s election rolls, the staff person will call the raised $152, 925 as of Sept. 30. billion on transportation and registration rolls, and voters may get a new card registrar’s office. will continue to work to find between the Oct. 7 mailing and now. Quinn said vot- If the voter is, in fact, trying to vote in the wrong BRIAN SCHOENEMAN, an innovative solutions that will ers should make certain the card they rely on is the precinct? Best not to argue, or insist on a provisional attorney who serves as legis- speed up our commutes, in- last one they received. ballot, Quinn said. According to the Virginia State lative and political director for crease METRO’s reliability and Constitution, provisional ballots don’t count if the the Seafarers International invest in our crumbling trans- ON ELECTION DAY, staff will be coming through voter casts a ballot in the wrong precinct. Union of North America, got portation infrastructure.” voter lines with a handheld device called Ask ED, “The only way your vote counts is if you are vot- his start in politics 16 years The Schoeneman campaign which contains the entire County voter list to check ing in the correct precinct. That’s why we don’t ago. has raised $110,759 as of Sept. once again if the voter is in the correct precinct. If want people waiting until the last minute. When Born in Baltimore and raised in Pennsylvania, he interned 30. there is a discrepancy between what’s on the voter’s in doubt, call the elections office. We will pull the —Victoria Ross card, and the most current information on the most current voter card and match it to our map,” for a state legislator in Penn- Quinn said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 3-9, 2011 ❖ 17 Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Local REAL ESTATE Some Top Sales in September

4 15416 Kentwell Circle, Centreville — $630,000

10 13709 Black Spruce Way, Chantilly — $700,000

8 6901 Spanker Drive, Burke — $715,000

11 6302 Spring Lake Drive, Burke — $690,000

4 10 3 6

Address ...... BR FB HB .... Postal City .... Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC PostalCode ... Subdivision ...... Date Sold

1 11102 DEVEREUX STATION LN 7 ... 7 ... 2 .. FAIRFAX STATION . $1,600,000 .... Detached ..... 5.00 .. 22039 ...... DEVEREUX STATION ...... 09/16/11 2 11 2 6925 TEPPER DR ...... 5 ... 5 ... 2 ...... CLIFTON ...... $1,300,000 .... Detached ..... 5.86 .. 20124 ...... CLIFTON GREEN ...... 09/30/11 8 9 3 6140 RIDGEMONT DR ...... 4 ... 5 ... 1 .... CENTREVILLE ... $1,235,000 .... Detached ..... 4.87 .. 20120 .. VIRGINIA RUN THE ESTATES . 09/30/11 1 12 4 15416 KENTWELL CIR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .... CENTREVILLE ... $1,210,000 .... Detached ..... 5.45 .. 20120 .. VIRGINIA RUN THE ESTATES . 09/30/11

5 5816 HALLOWING DR ...... 5 ... 6 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $1,000,000 .... Detached ..... 7.66 .. 22079 ... HALLOWING POINT RIVER .. 09/09/11

6 3863 FARRCROFT DR ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $880,000 .... Detached ..... 0.19 .. 22030 ...... FARRCROFT ...... 09/28/11

7 3870 BILLBERRY DR ...... 3 ... 4 ... 1 ...... FAIRFAX ...... $805,134 .... Townhouse .. 0.10 .. 22033 ...... KENSINGTON MANOR ..... 09/13/11

8 6901 SPANKER DR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... BURKE ...... $715,000 .... Detached ..... 0.32 .. 22015 ...... LONGWOOD KNOLLS ...... 09/30/11 5 9 7214 WHITE HOUSE DR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $704,000 .... Detached ..... 0.29 .. 22153 ...... PRESIDENTIAL HILLS ...... 09/23/11

10 13709 BLACK SPRUCE WAY .... 4 ... 5 ... 1 ...... CHANTILLY ...... $700,000 .... Detached ..... 0.32 .. 20151 ...... WALNEY WOODS ...... 09/28/11

11 6302 SPRING LAKE DR ...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ...... BURKE ...... $690,000 .... Detached ..... 0.30 .. 22015 ...... SPRING LAKE FARMS ...... 09/09/11

12 8118 RIDGE CREEK WAY ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $675,000 .... Detached ..... 0.19 .. 22153 ...... SPRINGFIELD GLEN ...... 09/22/11 © Google Map data Source: MRIS, Inc. For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com

18 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ November 3-9, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 & 6

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Bonnie Hobbs

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8408 Gambrill Lane, Springfield • $479,990 • Open Sunday 1–4 p.m. • Ingrid Barrett, ERA, 571-216-2313 When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper For more real estate listings and open houses, visit wwwConnectionNewspaperscom and click the Real Estate links on the right side. The starting line of the Goblin Gallop 5K race. Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times Annandale 6615 Billings Dr...... $619,900...Sat/Sun 1-4...... Helen Grozbean..Keller Williams..571-233-4287 Goblin Gallop is Big Success Arlington 2220 N. Fairfax Dr #111.....$659,950...... Sun 1-4...... Anita Mason...... Weichert..703-627-6624 Some 2,300 people participated Sunday, Oct. 30, in the 18th annual Goblin Gallop at Fairfax Corner, Burke raising more than $45,000 for the John Quadrino Foundation to Benefit Children with Cancer. 5402 Crossrail Dr...... $275,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ashley O’Brien...... RE/MAX..571-332-1816 — Bonnie Hobbs 5842 First Landing Way...... $253,900...... Sun 1-4...... Karen Kidwell...Long & Foster..703-216-7437 6004 Powell’s Landing Rd..$340,000...... Sun 1-4...... Scott Kirkland..Keller Williams..703-282-3520 9417 Windsor Way...... $699,500...... Sun 2-5...... Susan Carter...... McEnearney..703-549-9292 9713 Turnbuckle Dr...... $559,950...... Sat 1-4...... Lori Conerly...... Weichert..703-909-4276 9913 Wood Astor Ct...... $489,000...... Sun 1-4...... Debbie Mesen...... Weichert..703-201-7723 Centreville 14720 Bentley Sq...... $249,900...... Sat 1-4...... Ramesh Beladia...First American..703-506-1003 Fairfax 10725 Spruce St...... $549,950...... Sun 1-4...... Darien Mason...... Weichert..301-728-4453 11304 Peep Toad Ct ...... $429,000...... Sun 2-4...... Shamein Qadri....Saab Realtors..703-288-4877 12012 Gary Hill Dr...... $624,900...... Sun 1-4...... Carol Hermandorfer...Long & Foster..703-503-1812 13151 Quail Creek Ln...... $386,788...... Sun 1-4...... Amal Lafhal...Long & Foster..703-556-8600 5844 Robeys Meadow Ln...$899,000...... Sun 1-4...... Donna LaFever...... Weichert..703-609-3479 3803 Kirkwood Dr...... $635,000...... Sun 1-4...... Greg Connarn...... Century 21..703-850-4484 3924 Green Look Ct...... $415,000...Sat/Sun 1-4...... Mier Jury...Long & Foster..703-961-7101 Fairfax Station 10911 Chimney Ln...... $750,000...... Sun 1-4...... Mary Wharton...Long & Foster..703-795-0587 6910 Heathstone Ct...... $585,000...... Sun 1-4...... Mary Wharton...Long & Foster..703-795-0587 7106 Laketree Ct...... $879,900...... Sun 1-4...... Barb White Adkins...... RE/MAX..703-609-8950 7514 Wilderness Way...... $845,000...... Sun 1-4...... Marguerite Roland...... RE/MAX..703-577-4538 7809 South Valley Dr...... $799,900...... Sun 1-4...... Barb White Adkins...... RE/MAX..703-609-8950 7827 South Valley Dr...... $850,000...... Sun 1-4...... Greg Pappas.Coldwell Banker..703-338-1800 7951 Kelly Ann Ct...... $1,195,000...... Sun 1-4...... Carol Hermandorfer...Long & Foster..703-503-1812 8217 Shadowridge Dr...... $777,000...... Sat 1-4...... Susan Heflebower...Long & Foster..703-786-3196 8303 Pinyon Pine Ct...... $769,900...... Sun 2-5...... Sal Caruso...... RE/MAX..703-757-0041 9011 Banyon Ridge Rd...... $499,900...... Sun 1-4...... Beckie Owen...Long & Foster..703-328-4129 Falls Church 6935 Haycock Rd...... $694,999...... Sun 1-4...... Patrick Kessler..Keller Williams..703-405-6540 Kingstowne/Alexandria 4207 Wilton Woods Ln...... $820,000...... Sun 1-4...... Catherine Foltz...Long & Foster..703-683-0400 5942 Kimberly Anne Way...$297,500...... Sun 1-4..Tom & Cindy & Assoc...Long & Foster..703-822-0207 6019-D Curtier Dr...... $219,900...... Sun 1-4...... Julie Hall...... Weichert..703-549-8700 6106 Mulberry Ct...... $590,000...... Sun 1-4...... Bonnie Clark...Long & Foster..703-725-9449 Ethan Waple and his dad, Michael Waple, 6254 Marcy Ct...... $450,000...... Sun 1-4...... Paul Kaeppel...... Weichert..703-380-8858 Ronit Abraham, 5, of Fairfax, as a fire of Fairfax, showed their colors at the 6988 Old Brentford Rd...... $325,000...... Sat 11-2...... Kim Spear..Keller Williams..703-618-6892 5562 Jowett Ct...... $454,950...... Sun 1-4..Tom & Cindy & Assoc..Long & Foster..703-822-0207 dragon ninja. Goblin Gallop. 5575 Jowett Ct...... $439,950...... Sun 1-4..Tom & Cindy & Assoc...Long & Foster..703-822-0207 5609 Tower Hill Cir...... $749,950...... Sun 1-4..Tom & Cindy & Assoc...Long & Foster..703-822-0207 6294 Taliaferro Way...... $469,900...... Sun 1-4...... David Levent...Long & Foster..703-503-1821 6433 Sutcliffe Dr...... $538,000...... Sun 1-4...... Jeanne Little...... Century 21..703-538-4994 6613 Desiree Ct...... $424,990...... Sun 1-4...... Bob Dooley...Samson Props..703-581-5758 Lorton 6714 Catskill Rd...... $539,500...... Sun 1-4...... Kathy Pippin...Long & Foster..703-408-0838 6815 Corder Ln...... $669,950...... Sun 1-4..Tom & Cindy & Assoc...Long & Foster..703-822-0207 8810 Hampton Station Ct...$734,950...... Sun 1-4...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert..703-862-8808 Oakton 11928 Waples Mill Rd...... $599,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ron Griffin...... Weichert..571-255-0782 Springfield 6526 Bowie Dr...... $500,000...... Sun 1-4...... Dallison Veach...... RE/MAX..703-477-7920 8105 Gosport Ln...... $449,500...... Sun 1-4...... Beckie Owen...Long & Foster..703-328-4129 6725 Huntsman Blvd...... $450,000...... Sun 1-4...... Kathy Stark...... Weichert..703-201-9556 9194 Forest Breeze Ct...... $319,950...... Sun 1-4...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert..703-862-8808 7787 Newington Woods Dr.$365,000...... Sun 2-4...... Vanessa Simms...Long & Foster..703-452-8630 7802 Cyril Pl...... $500,000...... Sun 1-4...... Lana Hartmann...... ERA..703-628-1458 8305 Covington Woods Ct..$849,900...... Sun 1-4...... Patrick Kessler..Keller Williams..703-405-6540 8408 Gambrill Lane...... $479,990...... Sun 1-4...... Ingrid Barrett...... ERA..571-216-2313 8432 Ambrose Ct...... $679,000...... Sun 2-4...... Pat Fales...... RE/MAX..703-503-4365 Woodbridge 3512 Moon Way...... $269,000...... Sun 1-4...... Joe Frangipane...Long & Foster..703-628-4430 To add your Realtor represented Open House to these weekly listings, please call Karen Washburn at 703-778-9422 or E-Mail the info to [email protected] The Goldfaden brothers (from left) Jack, 5, Robinson seventh-grader Amanda and Henry, 2, of Fairfax, as the Green All listings due by Tuesday at 3 P.M. Stephens of Fairfax won the 1K fun run. 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No nights/Sundays. superhero,” said Captain Requirements: energetic, mature 40+, America to a few dozen super- EDUCATION TRAINING pleasant personality, fluent English. hero wannabes at George Mason Call Mrs. Shipe Between 11am & 4pm University’s Mini Halloween Fes- Pharmacy Technician Trainees MAE’S DRESS BOUTIQUE 703-356-6333 • McLean, Virginia tival on Sunday, Oct. 30. Cap- Needed Now! tain America, a superhero dedi- Pharmacies now hiring. No experience? cated to defending America’s Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail. 1-877-240-4524 ideals, was the star of the show CTO SCHEV Help Wanted as he taught children how to Part-time graphic artist pose, leap and bound with his DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINEES indestructible shield. NEEDED NOW! in our Old Town Alexandria offices to “He’s pretty cool,” said Dental Offices now hiring. No experience? help on deadline with building ads, Zachary Boyle of Burke, who Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail. page layout, photo processing and dressed up as a Ninja this year. 1-800-381-1734 other aspects of producing our CTO SCHEV Hosted by GMU’s Student 15 weekly newspapers. Must be able Government Organization, the MED BILL & CODING to work Tuesdays plus part of Monday event provides a safe and fun Trainees NEEDED NOW or Wednesday as needed. Hourly rate. Halloween experience for local Medical Offices now hiring. No experience? children, according to student Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail. Send letter, resume to Michael McKeeny (aka Captain 1-800-385-2615 [email protected] America). CTO SCHEV About 50 little ghosts, goblins and other assorted characters got the chance to test their Hal- loween costumes and enjoy Hal- HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO loween-themed games, live entertainment, raffles, free food Sherry Rajpoot of Fairfax brought her little and other fall activities. Halloween goblins to the GMU festival on Sunday, Oct. 30. From left, Abadullah — Victoria Ross Mustafah, Michelle Mustafah and Saif Rajpoot. Newspapers & Online CLASSIFIED Captain America showed up at GMU’s DEADLINES Halloween Festival Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon on Sunday to teach little superheroes Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon how to strike the right pose. (From E-mail ad with zone choices to: classified@connection left, wolf man, aka newspapers.com or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 Henry Ross, 10; warlock, aka Jack EMPLOYMENT Stipe and medieval princess, aka DEADLINES Eleanor Ross, all of Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 Vienna) Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 Zone 2...... Wed @ 11:00 Zone 4...... 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26 Antiques Shingle/Flat Crew Needed 4 RE for Sale 21 Announcements 21 Announcements HVAC 30 - Yr. Old Company - Good Pay. We pay top $ for antique TRUSTEE'S SALE DISTRESS SALE furniture and mid-century OF VALUABLE No. VA, 5 years minimum experience. Danish/modern IMPROVED REAL ESTATE Service Specialties, Inc. is seeking Bank Foreclosures. Receive teak furniture, STERLING, email: [email protected] or a free, list w/pics of MEN'S WATCHES, jewelry foreclosure properties Improved by the premises known as HVAC Technicians, Installers & helpers and costume jewelry, 9728 Ranger Road, Fairfax, Virginia 703-455-9418 www.metrolivinginfo.com paintings/art glass/clocks. Free recorded message for Residential work in No VA. Enjoy Schefer Antiques @ In execution of a Deed of Trust from Randall E. Powers, 1-800-216-5723 703-241-0790. ID#1042 dated May 23, 2003, and recorded May 27, 2003, in Deed excellent benefit package & competitive Email:[email protected] Book 14492 at page 734 among the Land Records of Fairfax Administrative Asst. - FT County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer salary. Must have valid drivers license, for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial Civil eng. firm in Springfield. EXPIRED 28 Yard Sales Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, provide good driving record & submit to Virginia, on REQ: college degree; book-keeping exp Where to Turn to When Your Moving sale, 11/12, 8-12, drug screening. Call Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, Home Doesn’t Sell the First Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. & ability to multitask. Excellent comput- Time. Before relisting your Lorton/Laurel Hill er, organizational & communication home, order Free Report Subdivision, 8756 Bitterroot 703-968-0606 or email resume to Ct. 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Print Editions cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the School Director/Administrator ABC LICENSE form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Becky’s Pet Care is currently hiring profes- Gennifer & Stephanie, Inc at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- A graduate degree in a child-related field is sional pet sitters to care for dogs, cats, and trading as Diamond Lounge, Online! ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, 7201-7203 Little River Turn- The full print editions of all 18 time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of other animals by visiting pets in their homes pike, Annandale, VA 22003. required: ECE, Elementary Education, Connection Newspapers are now 3.875 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- while their humans travel. Must be at least The above establishment is ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured Nursing. 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Must facture alcoholic beverages. and click on “Print Editions.” Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and be able to pass a background check, have a Maria D. Aguilar, President stand the risk and cost of resale. cating effectively both orally and in writing, NOTE: Objections to the issu- exceptional character and reputation, a clear valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, cell ance of this license must be Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements understanding of the importance of early phone, and internet access twice a day. Posi- submitted to ABC no later than and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the tions have potential for long term, full time 30 days from the publishing real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- childhood education, and a commitment to date of the first two required alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be employment with benefits. Please apply newspaper legal notices. sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of insuring high quality programming at all online at www.BeckysPetCare.com Objections should be redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- registered at ments of record affecting the same, if any. times. Website: kiddiecountry.com www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- Phone: 703-644-0066, Fax: 703-644-0073 vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- Email: [email protected] EOE clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the Nysmith School NS time of sale. 116 Childcare Avail. PRINT EDITIOEDITIONS Preschool - 8th Grade M The subject property and all improvements thereon will BURKE Childcare avail in my Now Hiring! home,OFC Lic, FT & PT, days, be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- evenings, Back-up care & chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- •Preschool Co-Teachers; special needs children ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well welcome. Large yard for lots of as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- College degree fun! 703-569-8056 um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- required chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the •Middle School Teachers; College degree risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- required 25 Sales & Auctions 25 Sales & Auctions ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- •Latin Teacher – Part Time ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary •Chinese Teacher – Part Time fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and •Join our Playground Team! local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- Looking for several people to assist teach- ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- after shall be assumed by the purchaser. ers in monitoring children at recess on the playground. Fun and friendly environ- The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- ment – Flexible Hours. $12/hr. approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- Send resumes to [email protected] mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) Fax 703-713-3336 to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement hereunder.

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