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Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 13-19, 2008 Volume XXII, Number 46 Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] WSHS Falls On Fix List FCPS staff may be forced to pull back on planned building renovations.

By Julia O’Donoghue The Connection

Photos by Les Albers of American Legion Post 176 salutes airfax County Public Schools the flag during the singing of the National Anthem projects that its student during a Veterans Day ceremony at the American population will increase by Legion Post 176 in Springfield on Nov. 11. Robbie Hammer F 14,000 and swell to a historic high of 182,000 pupils over the next five years. After a period of relatively stagnant enrollment, the school system expe-

On Their Day /The Connection rienced a significant bump in its population this year, when an extra 3,700 additional students, roughly equal to Legion, VFW posts take the populations of Herndon and part in joint Veterans Day South Lakes high schools combined, showed up on its attendance sheets. ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11. School officials attribute the stu- Commander Lew Lipscomb of the American Legion Post 176 pays his respects during a moment of silence. “The need for a renovation is still the Koger Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement same at West Springfield High School.” Still faces charges including attempted capital is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attor- — Erik Hawkins, leader murder of police officers in Fairfax County. ney Jack Hanly and of SOAR West Springfield Trial Attorney Caryn

Sheriff’s Photo Mark, of the Depart- dent increase in large part to the By Ken Moore 10 in federal court in Alexandria to wire ment of Justice’s Tax downturn in the housing market. The Connection fraud and income tax evasion. Division. Fewer families appear to moving out Jeffrey Koger, already jailed in Fairfax of Fairfax County and into outer sub- effrey Scott Koger admitted to em- County Adult Detention Center on other JEFFREY KOGER urbs like Loudoun and Prince William Jbezzling approximately $3 million charges, waived prosecution by indictment Jeffrey Koger ALSO FACES three counties, mostly likely because they from 400 homeowner associations and consented that his plea agreement counts of attempted cannot sell their current house or af- using 140 bank wire transfers, according to could continue Monday. capital murder of po- ford to move, said Dean Tistadt, the statement of facts filed Monday, Nov. 10 U.S. District Court Judge Leonie M. lice officers, two counts of aggravated schools’ chief operating officer. with his plea agreement in federal court in Brinkema is currently scheduled to sentence maiming and five counts of use of a fire- Tistadt also speculates that several Alexandria. Jeffrey Koger in February. arm in the commission of felonies in Fairfax parents who either had enrolled or Koger, 39 of Oak Hill, embezzled the He faces a maximum penalty of 25 years County courts. planned to enroll their children in pri- money and invested funds in personal ac- in prison, $500,000 in fines and full resti- According to police reports and testimony vate school might be opting for the counts and businesses he was involved in, tution, according to Acting U.S. Attorney at Koger’s preliminary hearing in June, county public school system to save including: $733,000 in Jordan’s 8 restau- Dana J. Boente. Koger stopped his 1990 Jeep Cherokee be- money. rant on Capitol Hill; $374,960 to pay a con- “The defendant took various actions to hind a taxicab stopped at a traffic light at “I think some students are return- tractor to remodel his Oak Hill house and conceal his scheme from the homeowners’ the corner of Seminary Road and North ing from private schools. We hear it the Tri-Fitness, Inc. facility in Annandale; associations and their auditors,” according Beauregard Street in Alexandria in the early from principals all the time,” he said. $40,000 for a down payment on a 2005 to agreed upon statement of facts. “If the morning of Feb. 2, 2008. Chevrolet Corvette convertible; $60,000 for defendant received a complaint that money Koger got out of his Jeep, walked to the THE POPULATION boom is not a down payment on a house in New Mexico; was missing from a particular homeowners’ taxi driver’s window, and fired several shots good news for school communities and $56,668 for windows and doors for his association account, he would provide a into the cab. The driver was seriously in- like the one at West Springfield High home. false explanation.” jured. School, which has been lobbying for Koger was the former chief financial of- Jeffrey Koger also evaded $775,273 in Koger shot two other men in another car, renovation funding that will mostly ficer of his father’s real estate management federal income taxes by failing to file per- who escaped him by driving into the Fairfax likely be diverted to handle school ca- firm, Koger Management Group, which filed sonal income tax returns from 2003-2006, County Police Station on Franconia Road. pacity shortages. for bankruptcy in July 2007. Robert Koger, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Koger eventually fled in his Jeep to elude At a Nov. 10 work session, Tistadt the father, reported to the Fairfax City Po- In 2005, he received taxable income of more a Virginia State trooper. Koger crashed into proposed the School Board leave all lice in November 2006 that he believed his than $810,257. a traffic control box in front of Springfield uncommitted funding in the capital son Jeffrey Koger had embezzled $800,000, The IRS, Secret Service, FBI, Fairfax City, Shopping Mall, and got out of his car with plan free until at least next summer, kicking off the investigation. Fairfax County and Alexandria City police Jeffrey Koger pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. departments investigated the case, which See Pleading Guilty, Page 5 See Board, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Springfield News

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Robbie Hammer Bulova Runs For Chair Republican Herrity may Sharon Bulova (D) also throw his hat in ring Age: 60 Current Home: The /The Connection Cloisters of Fairfax, Fairfax to succeed Connolly. County resident since 1996 Hometown/Grew Up By Julia O’Donoghue In: Pikesville, Md. The Connection Education: University of Virginia (classes via Fort Belvoir extension campus), airfax County chairman Gerry Connolly (D- Northern Virginia Community Clermont Elementary At-large) won his new position in the U.S. College, business manage- Congress on Nov. 4, but two of his col- ment (1977) Walk for Homeless students participate F Family: husband Lou leagues on the Board of Supervisors have in the annual Walk DeFalaise, two adult children, for the Homeless at been preparing for his departure for months. three grandchildren the school on Friday afternoon. The students Supervisor Sharon Bulova (D-Braddock) and Su- Professional experience: bookkeeper, sales and pervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) have made office manager conducted canned food drive and sold T-shirts to Political experience: Braddock District Supervi- help raise money for the Carpenter Shelter in little secret of their interest in chairman’s position, sor (1987-present), former aide to Annandale District Alexandria. The school raised their goal of especially since Connolly was the favorite to take Supervisor Audrey Moore (1984-1987) $2,000, which will also be matched by Fannie Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. Civic experience: founding member of Virginia Even before Connolly made his election night vic- Railway Express Operations Board (1989 – present), Mae. Governors Commission on Rail Enhancement for the tory speech, Bulova shared plans for her county chair- 21st Century (2004-present) man campaign kick off Nov. 12. Herrity, who is chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Arrowhead Global Solutions, a Patrick Herrity (R) local technology company, said he will make a final Age: 48 decision regarding the chairman race later this week. Current Home: Clifton/ Centreville The Springfield supervisor has been shaking hands Photo courtesy of Hometown/Grew Up at events like the Vienna Fourth of July festival and In: Springfield others miles outside his district for months. Education: Virginia Tech., The countywide race to succeed Connolly is likely B.S. in accounting (1982) Family: Wife Nancy and to be short and fast. The chairman will step down in two high school children early January and county officials expect a special Professional experience: chief financial officer at Arrowhead Global Solutions, Tara Loehr “I have done a very good job of government contractor (2005- present) Political experience: Springfield District Super- steering the county through visor (2008-present) Civic experience: former executive committee of tough fiscal times before and I Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, former board Students and staff members member of Northern Virginia Technology Council, Veterans Day of Springfield Estates El- will again.” youth athletics coach ementary walk out of the — Supervisor Sharon Bulova school on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m., to greet community members, raise the flag election to replace him will occur in early February, county through tough financial times. She has served and say the Pledge of Allegiance as part of a about one month later. The new chairman would as the supervisors’ budget committee chairman for Veteran’s Day ceremony. serve out the rest of Connolly’s term and has the all but four of the past 20 years. Former county chair- chance to stand re-election in 2011. man Tom Davis headed the committee in the early 1990s. BOTH Bulova and Herrity, who is still weighing a Bulova said she played a pivotal role in guiding campaign against personal factors, said the economic the county out of its last fiscal crisis in the mid-1990s. downturn and Fairfax County’s budget shortfall “I was the budget chairman when we took action would be their top priorities as chairman. to address the last downturn, and we emerged from If the real estate tax rate stays at the same level, that recession in better shape than we had been in Fairfax is facing a projected $500 million shortfall in when the downturn began,” she said. the county’s $3.4 billion general fund during next The county found new and better ways to partner fiscal year. Fairfax has already had to wrestle with a with the non-profit and faith communities to deliver $65 million budget shortfall in the current fiscal year, services. As a result of the last recession, the super- which started July 1, and required county agencies visors also created a revenue stabilization fund, to make mid-year cuts. which the county is tapping right now, to provide If the supervisors had to wrestle with just a $400 “rainy day” money for the county if it ever faced a million budget shortfall next year, they would be mid-year budget shortfall, she said. looking at cutting roughly 12 percent of Fairfax’s total “Looking ahead, I want to find those same oppor- general fund. According to county staff, $400 mil- tunities to pull out of this current recession in a sound lion is equivalent to what the county sets aside for and improved manner,” said Bulova. Keene Mill Elementary sixth public works, courts, community development, parks As chairman, Bulova wants to focus on “getting us Men’s Chorus graders Luka Jelena and and recreation, libraries, administrative and support back on our fiscal feet so we can emerge from the Christopher Scrafford took services, county transit and Metro funding combined. recession better than ever.” part in the Fairfax County Budget staff predicts that the tight fiscal situation Men’s Chorus Workshop on Nov. 10, at George would continue beyond next year and that the county STILL, Herrity, 48, said it might be time for a new Mason University. Hundreds of boys from grades could take several budget cycles to recover from the perspective and blames Bulova, in part, for the 6-12 participated in this event. Chris and Luka are current downturn. county’s current financial crisis. shown here with music teacher Marietta Morris. Bulova, 61, who has sat on the board since 1987, See Bulova, Page 8 said she is the most qualified person to steer the 4 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Pleading Guilty From Page 3 a firearm in his hand. When Koger fired his weapon, the trooper and Washington Met- ropolitan Transit Authority officers shot back, hitting Koger in the midsection. He was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, but recovered.

IN AUGUST, Koger’s defense attorney, Peter D. Greenspun, filed notice of Koger’s possible intent to claim the insanity defense. At Koger’s preliminary hearing, Greenspun asked the trooper if Koger said anything after crashing his car. “The only thing he said out loud was, ‘Help me, they’re coming to get me,’” the trooper testified. Koger faces more than three life terms in prison if convicted in Fairfax County Circuit Court. His trial on those charges is currently scheduled for February, after his sentencing hearing in federal court.

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Scott S. Drummond, physical education Getting To Know … teacher and powerlifting record holder.

n his 10th year as a physical educa- EDT (Escalating Density Training). I work tion teacher at Newington Forest El- with athletes on his site developing train- Iementary School, Scott S. Drummond ing programs and helping with training knows a lot about how to stay fit and advice. That takes up a bit of my free time healthy. It’s a philosophy that extends be- as well. yond the school gym and into the arena of I also spend as much time with my wife competitive powerlifting, where Drummond and daughter as possible in outdoor activi- holds six world records. Here, he talks about ties such as going to the park or zoo. Photo by work, working out and the ultimate in ex- Favorite local restau- ercise — parenting a 2-year old. rants.

Profile Rio Grande Cafe, Pei Wei, Robbie Hammer/ Family. Sweetwater Tavern. My wife, Jennifer Drummond is the as- Community concerns. sistant principal at Union Mill Elementary Being a teacher in Fairfax County, I have in Clifton. I have a 2-year-old daughter, concerns with the huge budget deficit that Calista Lee Drummond. we are facing and its present and future

Education affects on school programs, job cuts and The Connection I graduated from George Mason Univer- salary issues. sity with a degree in physical education and How did you get interested in health. powerlifting? What was your first job? I spent many years as a bodybuilder. I did My first job was a trainer in a health club pretty well winning the Mr. Virginia overall in Raleigh, N.C. at the age of 15. in my first competition. I’ve won several Scott S. Drummond is in his 10th year as a Newington Forest Elemen- Hobbies, interests, activities. competitions along the way as well as be- tary P.E. teacher. I spend a great deal of time training for ing chosen AAU athlete of the year. powerlifting. I also love home projects. I About three years ago, I decided to make I currently hold two local, 14 state and the Southern Powerlifting Federation of 515 recently built a deck on my house, built a the switch to powerlifting. I entered my first six world records in the 259-pound and 275- pounds. movie room, built a laundry room and a local competition and set two records. pound weight classes. I’m also currently How often do you train? full bath in our basement. What records do you hold? ranked 23rd in the country in the squat and I train three days a week at Gold’s Gym How do you spend your spare My best lifts are a Raw (no equipment 21st for bench press. in Manassas. I also am on my feet all day as time? except weight belt and wraps) — bench I have another competition coming up at a physical education teacher, then when I My powerlifting expenses are paid for by press, 520 pounds; squat, 700 pounds; the end of February where I plan to break get home I chase my 2-year-old around the my sponsor- Charles Staley, the creator of deadlift, 720 pounds. the single lift bench press world record in house. Viewpoints Centenarians Provide 100-Year View What was your first paying job?

he Virginia Historical So- Tciety (VHS) hosted a lec- ture and screening of the television documentary “Witness to a Century,” on Thursday, Oct. 30. The one-hour oral history film, Cannon Cook a collaboration between the VHS and the Community Idea Stations (WCVE), tells the story of the 20th century in Virginia through the eyes of centenarians whose lives “I worked for the Springfield “It was an administrative job in spanned the 20th century. Connection as a delivery boy. I re- New Jersey working for the AFL- Six of the 10 100-year-olds that member dragging a little red CIO. There was an upcoming elec- were interviewed about their lives, wheel barrel around the neighbor- tion and I worked on staff, match- including Amy Feinstein of Spring- hood; it was a good time.” ing union members to their voter field, were at the society to see the Brian DeWyngaert Jr., registrations.” final version of the film. The Alexandria Brian DeWyngaert, West screening drew hundreds of mem- Centenarian Amy Feinstein of Springfield, second from Springfield bers of the general public. The cen- left, was one of the participants in the Virginia Historical tenarians shared their 600 years Society’s documentary ‘Witness to a Century.’ of combined historical memories about the 1918 flu epidemic, segregated schools, the ians live in the United States. Testimony from introduction of radio and TV, the Great Depression, Virginia’s centenarians will also be used to produce transportation changes and small-town jobs. a curriculum guide for use in community senior cen- The VHS/WCVE collaboration was prompted by ters. Witness to a Century is scheduled to air on the fact that Americans are aging in greater num- WCVE public television on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 10 bers than ever before. More than 65,000 centenar- p.m. People Notes

Bien Do and AnhDao Nguyen of parent has impacted their academic developing robust microscopic channels “I was a caddie at a private golf Springfield, parents of Thao Do, have goals. Thao Do, a junior majoring in and particles, and has co-authored a course. It was the first job I could “Working in a restaurant. Any- received the Virginia Tech Parent of the mechanical engineering, developed an journal article, which she presented to get at 15, and I could get one free time I made a mistake I had a Year award for 2008-09, given to the interest in nanotechnology because of its the American Physics Society. She has parents of the student who wrote the potential applications in the biomedical been involved with the Society of game of golf a week.” nightmare about it that night.” winning essay that explains how their field. She has focused her research on Women Engineers. Jonathon Diesel, Burke Heather McCarthy, Lorton 6 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Board Rethinks Renovation Schedule From Page 3 The county official gave no warning to Schools. overall on a list of approximately 60 schools when Fairfax has a better grip on how the community about his proposal to put Tistadt said he is already seeing serious in need of renovation. But in an updated much money the school system would need off making specific capital funding alloca- overcrowding problems in places like version of the list released Nov. 10, West to deal with its enrollment increase. tions, he said. Annandale High School, which is already Springfield had dropped 13 spots to become The West Springfield community had “The manner in which it was conducted 800 students over its building capacity. the 23rd neediest facility overall. hoped some of that undesignated capital doesn’t seem like it was so transparent. School system staff and consultants re- funding, which won’t be available for least What has changed so dramatically?” asked TISTADT had recommended that the moved the “high enrollment” weight some four years, would be allocated toward the Hawkins. School Board set up citizen advisory com- schools received in the renovation queue school’s renovation project. mittees in each of the county’s four plan- when they put together the second version They expected staff and School Board TISTADT contests that a lot has changed ning districts to focus on how schools in of the queue. The move hurt West Spring- members to start in early December work- dramatically since the School Board began each of those regions could deal with local field, which is slightly over-capacity and ing on a traditional capital improvement considering a revision of its capital improve- enrollment increases and capacity prob- benefited some other buildings the school plan, one in which West Springfield had a ment program. lems. The proposal is similar to those system asserts have more structural prob- good shot at getting its renovation project In the meeting two weeks ago, he warned brought forward by some School Board lems, but lower enrollment. funded. the community several times that the school members who have wanted to push Fairfax Tistadt and most School Board members Some of the renovation advocates have system’s population boom could derail reno- to take a more comprehensive approach to agreed that enrollment should not have as been contacting School Board members for vation plans, including those at West Spring- school redistricting. big of an impact on the renovation queue months to make sure West Springfield was field. “It would be a comprehensive planning as it appeared to under the first formula. added to the schools’ capital project pro- “I talked about transparency, but I made type process. The committees would give Some worried that schools with serious in- posal. They said they felt blindsided by no commitments to them,” he said the board good information about the com- frastructure concerns could lose out on Tistadt’s proposal. Tistadt said the proposal came up quickly munities,” said Tistadt. funding to other facilities that were in bet- “It was very surprising and disappointing. because the schools’ new enrollment num- ter shape but had too many students. Not only the decision that was made but bers are new. THE SCHOOL BOARD could decide to “We really do have schools that have se- how it was made,” said Erik Hawkins, leader “Those enrollment projects are fairly re- pass on Tistadt’s recommendations and rious infrastructure concerns, where their of SOAR West Springfield, an organization cent. … If we get to 182,000 students, it move forward with a more traditional capi- electrical systems can’t run computers and advocating for the school’s renovation. could cause serious problems for this school tal improvement program. things like that,” said Wilson. Tistadt assured SOAR members at the system,” said Tistadt. But if they do start assigning money to Given that West Springfield still ranked community meeting two weeks ago that he The county expects the enrollment in- new projects, West Springfield could still be as the second neediest high school in the would keep the capital funding process creases to span all regions and grade levels at more of a disadvantage than the com- queue, Hawkins said he was not concerned transparent and Hawkins said he thought in the system. But adding 14,000 students munity was just a few weeks ago. about the drop in rankings. “The need for a Tistadt’s recent actions had violated that in five years is roughly equivalent to ex- Earlier this fall, the school had been renovation is still the same at West Spring- vow. panding by 3 1/2 new Robinson Secondary ranked second among high schools and 10th field High School,” he said. Help Your Child Do Better in School! Make this your child’s best school year EVER! 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I don’t think budget priorities this fall. McKay (D-Lee). more moderate-to-conservative magisterial the county can afford three more years of “[In recent years], we haven’t had out- Others, mostly Republicans, have already districts, said Scott Surovell, head of the the same,” he said. side input into the budget process other come out for Herrity, even though he has Fairfax County Democratic Committee. Fairfax should have been better prepared than public hearings,” not yet declared his “Sharon has a long history of getting for an economic downturn, particularly the said Herrity. candidacy yet. things done and the Braddock District vot- slowing down of the real estate market, said “Sharon was chair- ers have confirmed that five times now. She Herrity, who joined the board in January. BULOVA said she, “I don’t think the man of the budget has held that seat for 21 years, which says Though Herrity is in his first year on the Connolly and the other county can afford committee last year a lot about her ability,” said Surovell. county board, he brings name recognition veterans on the board when they put off a lot But Davis pointed out that his successor, to the race. His father, Jack Herrity, served couldn’t be blamed for three more years of of their decisions. They Kate Hanley, won the county chairman seat 16 years on the Board of Supervisors, in- the county’s current fi- didn’t do what they in a similar, unfavorable climate for the cluding 12 years as chairman. nancial problems. the same.” might have done be- Democrats in 1995. Residents’ home values have more than “This is a worldwide — Supervisor Patrick Herrity cause Gerry was run- Davis, who was then chairman, was one ning for congress. They of over 50 Republicans to win new seats in doubled, resulting in significantly higher economic downturn (R-Springfield) taxes and more revenue for county govern- and Fairfax County is didn’t make any of the the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994. ment. Supervisors should have been more affected by it. I have tough decisions,” said His move to Congress triggered a special conservative about spending the additional done a very good job of steering the county Davis. election for county chairman in an era when money and adding new county programs, through tough fiscal times before and I will Herrity could face an uphill battle getting Republicans had the advantage, but Hanley, said Herrity. again. Tom Davis was chairman of the board elected countywide as a Republican. a Democrat, still won the countywide seat. The Springfield District supervisor also the last time we were affected by a reces- Fairfax has not had a Republican chair- “This is different set of issues, different implied that Bulova and Connolly had not sion and it certainly wasn’t Tom’s fault,” she man since Davis left office 13 years ago, and turnout model and different people from focused new revenue on the county’s most said. all but two of the nine district supervisors the [Nov. 4] election,” he said. critical needs. As the local economy Many of Bulova’s Democratic colleagues are Democrats. Michael Frey (Sully) is the In some ways, the Democratic blowout boomed, traffic got worse and the locality, have already expressed support for her and only other Republican on the board. on Nov. 4 could help Herrity, according to which is looking at cutting public safety said her experience as budget chairman The Nov. 4 election also wasn’t encour- Jim Hyland, head of the Fairfax County funding, saw a spike in crime this year, he would be a valuable asset. aging. Sixty percent of Fairfax County vot- Republican Committee. said. “The main reason I am backing Sharon is ers chose President-elect Barack Obama, “I have no doubts that Republicans will In his short time on the board, Herrity we need someone who understands the giving the Democrat over a 100,000-ballot be highly motivated given that election,” he has also been an advocate for more com- budget backwards and forwards. There will victory over Republican John McCain in the said.

He that fancies himself very enlight- ened, because he sees the deficien- cies of others, may be very ignorant, because he has not studied his own. —Edward Bulwer-Lytton

8 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime Family & Cosmetic

Activities reported by the Franconia District of the Fairfax County Police De- Dentistry partment through Nov. 7. Dr. Gwendolyn Jones & Associates BURGLARY Rolling Valley Professional Center 7700 block of Gunston Plaza. Police responded to a burglary at the Rite 9263 Old Keene Mill Rd. Aid Pharmacy, located at 7764 Burke, Virginia 22015 Gunston Plaza. An investigation At the intersection of Sydenstricker & Old Keene Mill Rds. revealed that sometime between Thursday, Oct. 30 around 11 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 31 around 7 a.m. someone shattered the glass front (703) 455-3338 doors with a heavy tool. The suspect Most Insurances Accepted entered the store and took an undisclosed amount of cigarettes. No suspect information is available.

ROBBERY 6600 Backlick Road. An employee of the Springfield Pizzadeli, located at 6691-E Backlick Road, was robbed on 50% TO 75% OFF Wednesday, Nov. 5 around 5:10 p.m. ALL POTS patios, walls PRICE A man entered the store, approached CUT the counter and implied a gun and walkways demanded money from the victim. 35% OFF paver driveways The 43-year-old Springfield man CRAPE MYRTLE, ARBORVITAE, handed over an undisclosed amount YEWS, MAGNOLIAS, JAPANESE MAPLES, and so much more. of cash and the suspect fled in a ROSES, FOUNTAINS, SPRUCE, BENCHES, vehicle. The suspect was described as ARBORS & STATUARY MULCH 3 cu. ft. $2.99 black, about 25, with short, black hair. He was approximately 5 feet 7 $ $ inches tall, 160 pounds and wore a 25% OFF BULK MULCH 16.99/ 29.50 black leather jacket, black trousers ALL NURSERY STOCK & PERENNIALS. per. cu. yd. and a black baseball cap. He fled in a ORCHIDS, BONSAI gold four-door Honda with dark AZALEAS BUY 1 GET 2 FREE NEW SHIPMENTS WEEKLY windows. The victim was not injured. HALLOWEEN HERBS, HOSTA, PLASTIC POTS, BASKETS LELAND CYPRESS 1-10’ LARCENIES LANDSCAPE DESIGN FREE* BEAUTIFUL HOLLIES CHEAP *WITH MIN. PRICE 5500 block of Backlick Road. 5’ for $74.99 PURCHASE CUT Gasoline stolen from business. Open 9-6 7 Days 6900 block of Bradlick Shopping 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA • 703-573-5025 Cyclamen, Cacti, Mini Oranges Center. Wallet stolen from business. 2 Miles West of I-495 on Rt. 50 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) Tropical House Plants 6900 block of Bradlick Shopping www.CravensNursery.com Center. Purse stolen from business. 6700 block of Commerce St. GPS unit stolen from vehicle. 7000 block of Darby Towne Court. GPS unit stolen from vehicle. 6500 block of Elder Ave. Two bicycles stolen from residence. 6300 block of Fenton Court. Laptop computer stolen from residence. 6600 block of Frontier Drive. Two iPhones stolen from business. 7300 block of Highland St. Generator stolen from residence. 5600 block of Industrial Drive. Two computers stolen from vehicle. 5500 block of Maplefield Place. License plate stolen from vehicle. 7100 block of Wesley Road. Grill stolen from residence.

VEHICLE THEFTS 5900 block of Kirkcaldy Lane. 1996 Honda Accord. 5900 block of Woodfield Estates Drive. 1988 Pontiac Firebird.

Activities reported by the West Spring- field District of the Fairfax County police department through Nov. 7.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/ BIAS INCIDENT 9000 block of Burke Road. Officers responded to the Virginia Railway Express, located at 9016 Burke Road, on Friday, Oct. 31 around 9:30 a.m. for a report of graffiti spray painted on or near several advertisements inside the station. The graffiti contained different types of racial slurs based on the particular ads. There is no suspect information available.

LARCENIES Now! 1,000s of pictures of sports, 5500 block of Alma Lane. Wallet graduations, current events and more— stolen from residence. 6800 block of Bluecurl Circle. never published, but posted on the Web. Political sign stolen from residence. 9100 block of Conservation Way. Free for evaluation, available for prints. Cellular phone stolen from business. ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 ❖ 9 Springfield Connection Assistant Editor Paula Friedrich Calendar 703-917-6459 or [email protected]

Send notes to the Connection at FRIDAY/NOV. 14 [email protected] or call Y&T with Switched at Birth, Gate 1, 703-917-6459. Deadline is Friday. Dated Sinners Trail and NeoComplex. Age announcements should be submitted at 21 and over. 7:30 p.m. $25 in least two weeks prior to the event. advance, $28 at the door. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield. THURSDAY/NOV. 13 703-569-5940 or www.jaxxroxx.com. Dave Berry. 8-12 p.m. at Kate’s Irish George Mason University Speaker Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Series: Virginia Ashby Sharpe, Road Springfield. 703-866-0860. Ph.D., Georgetown University The Kirov Orchestra under Valery Medical Ethicist, National Center for Gergiev, at the George Mason Ethics in Healthcare, U.S. Veterans University Center for the Arts, on the Health Administration. Free. 6 p.m. Fairfax campus at the intersection of at George Mason University, 4400 Braddock Road and Route 123. 8 University Drive, Mason Hall, Room p.m. Tickets are $30-$60. Charge by D3AB, Fairfax. www.chpre.gmu.edu. phone at 888-945-2468 or visit Lighters and Matches are Tools www.tickets.com. Visit for Grownups Only. 1:30 p.m. www.gmu.edu.cfa. Age 4-5 with adult. Lorton Library, Christopher Paul Curtis, author of 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton. “Bud, Not Buddy” and “The 703-339-7385. Watsons Go to Birmingham – What’s New in Picture Books.7 1963,” 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax p.m. Learn about new books for County Government Center, Board preschoolers. John Marshall Library, Auditorium, 12000 Government 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Center Parkway, Fairfax. Books 703-971-0010. available for sale and signing. 703- Fall Fun. 1 p.m. Stories and activities. 324-8428. Age 3-5 with adult. Kingstowne Lunch Bunch. 12 p.m. Bring lunch, Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. Alexandria. 703-339-4610. John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Women in the Military Memorial, Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971-0010. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Springfield “Footloose,” 7:30 p.m. at the W.T. Golf & Country Club, 8301 Old Keene Woodson Performing Arts Mill Road, Springfield. Brig. Gen. Department, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. Wilma Vaught, U.S.A.F. (Ret.) 703-503-4600 or wtwdrama.org. President of the Board of Directors of “Fiddler On The Roof,” 7 p.m. at the Women in Military Service for Thomas Edison High School, 5801 America Memorial Foundation, will Franconia Road, Alexandria. Tickets Stormin’ Bob Swanson, the Singing Weatherman, will perform his stories and songs speak about the memorial and $8. 703-924-8014 or about the weather at the Kingstowne Library on Saturday, Nov. 15. recount stories of women who served edisondrama.com. the nation. $17. 703-768-4543. “Pippin,” 7:30 p.m. at Robert E. Lee Center for the Arts, 4400 University person. 703-785-3272 or Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Workshop Jazz Band, 8 p.m. in the High School, 6450 Franconia Road, Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794. www.ucmagency.org. Vida, 8 p.m. at the George Mason Harris Theater, George Mason Center Springfield. Adults $10, students $8. Home for the Holidays, a fund- Center for the Arts, on the Fairfax for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, 703-729-8438 or lancertheatre.net. raising event for United Community campus at the intersection of Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794. Faculty Artist Series: Improvised Ministries, at Collingwood Library & SATURDAY/NOV. 15 Braddock Road and Route 123. Dave Berry, 8 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Pub, Music by Glenn Smith and Museum on Americanism, 8301 East Dave Berry. 8:30-12:30 p.m. at Kate’s 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. 703- Steven Nachmonvich, 8 p.m. in Boulevard Drive, Alexandria. Preview Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road 866-0860 or www.katesirishpub.com. the Harris Theater, George Mason Cocktail Party, 6-9 p.m. $75 per Springfield. 703-866-0860. See Calendar, Page 11 NOW OPEN TOMMY THAI

serving thai cuisine on a new level, with stylish and modern decor. we offer seating at the lounge or a booth. With private room available for large groups or parties. We also provide catering that is sure to spice up any event. BRING THIS AD AND RECEIVE 15% OFF SUPER SERVICE CENTER ALL MAKES & MODELS OPEN SUNDAYS Tires/Batteries 50% off $5.00 Off Oil Change VA State Safety & Alignments Active Military Inspections 6316 Springfield Plaza Springfield VA, 22150 Conventional oil 4 cyl. only 10% Off Service Repairs except oil & filter svc. 703•644•7701 Phone 703•644•7702 Fax Coupon expires 11/30/08 Delivery service is available, 5PM-10PM Mon-Fri 7-5 • Saturday 8-4 • Sun 10-4 w w w . t o m m y t h a i r e s t a u r a n t . c o m 6571 Backlick Rd., • 703-451-2381

10 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar Village From Page 10 Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Road Choosing the right college, Springfield. 703-866-0860. understanding the financial aid Tickets are $27-$54. Age 12 and under University Vocal Jazz Concert, 3 process, scholarships, and completing Marketplace half price. Charge at 888-945-2468 p.m. in the Harris Theater, George the Free Application for Federal NEW!NEW! or www.tickets.com. Mason University Center for the Arts, Student Aid (FAFSA). 703-257-6658 Jumpin’ and Jammin’ with Mr. 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free. or www.collegenightinva.org. Shine. 10:30 a.m. Music, magic and 703-993-8794. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. at Kate’s Irish At Old Town Village Fairfax puppets. John Marshall Library, 6209 Home for the Holidays, a fund- Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971- raising event for United Community Road Springfield. 703-866-0860 or 0010. Ministries, at Collingwood Library & www.katesirishpub.com. Art • Crafts • Gifts Stormin’ Bob the Singing Museum on Americanism, 8301 East George Mason National Weatherman. Stories and songs Boulevard Drive, Alexandria. 11 a.m.- Geography Awareness Week Open Every Friday 3-9 & Saturday 1-9 about the weather. 11 a.m. at the 3 p.m., $15 per person. 703-785- and Men’s Basketball vs. Kingstowne Library, 6500 3272 or www.ucmagency.org. Brown, 7 p.m. at the George Mason Make it an Evening Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Vegan Cooking Class: “Meatless Patriot Center, 4400 University Drive, Free Live Entertainment 339-4610. Holidays.” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 9302 Fairfax. $7. Children can enter a “Footloose,” 7:30 p.m. at the W.T. Hallston Court, Fairfax Station. $50 random drawing for the World Ball from 6-8pm Woodson High School, 9525 Main per person. Class includes food basketball. Call 703-993-3270 or St., Fairfax. 703-503-4600 or samples, recipes, and coupons. Pre- www.gmu.edu. www.VillageMarketplace.biz wtwdrama.org. registration required. 703-643-2713 “Fiddler On The Roof,” 7 p.m. at or www.localdc.com/cooking. Thomas Edison High School, 5801 The Democratic Women of Clifton TUESDAY/NOV. 18 Franconia Road, Alexandria. Tickets will pack donated items for soldiers Colors. 10:30 a.m. Age 2-3 with adult. $8. 703-924-8014 or stationed in Iraq over the holiday Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond edisondrama.com. season, 3-5 p.m. at the Clifton Highway, Lorton. 703-339-7385. “Pippin,” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Community Hall, 12641 Chapel Mother-Daughter Book discussion. Robert E. Lee High School, 6450 Road, Clifton. Visit 7 p.m. Call for title. Age 10-12 with Franconia Road, Springfield. Adults www.DemocraticWomenOfClifton.org adult. John Marshall Library, 6209 $10, students $8. 703-729-8438 or for a list of requested donations. Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971- lancertheatre.net. [email protected]. 0010. Home for the Holidays, a fund- Fall into Fall. 10:30 a.m. Autumn raising event for United Community stories. Age 13-23 months with adult. Ministries, at Collingwood Library & MONDAY/NOV. 17 Kingstowne Library, 6500 Museum on Americanism, 8301 East Lighters and Matches are Tools Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Boulevard Drive, Alexandria. 10 a.m.- for Grownups Only. 10:30 a.m. 339-4610. 4 p.m. $15 per person. For Puppet show by Fairfax County Fire M3E: Mason Modern Music reservations and group sales, call and Rescue. Age 3-5 with Adult. Ensemble, 8 p.m. in the Harris 703-785-3272. Visit Kingstowne Library, 6500 Theater, George Mason University www.ucmagency.org. Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Center for the Arts, 4400 University Fine Handcrafts Show, 10 a.m.-5 339-4610. Drive, Fairfax. Free. 703-993-8794. p.m. at 6004 Greeley Blvd., Pointed Pursuits. 7:30 p.m. Join Springfield. Handcrafted mosaics, other needleworkers. Adults. jewelry, blankets, greeting cards, Kingstowne Library, 6500 WEDNESDAY/NOV. 19 handbags, artwork, ornaments and Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. 703- Small Wonders. 10:15 a.m. Stories more. 703-866-2478. 339-4610. and fingerplays. Age 13-23 months College Night in Virginia, from 6-9 with adult John Marshall Library, p.m., at NOVA’s Alexandria, Loudoun 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. SUNDAY/NOV. 16 and Woodbridge campuses. Free Dave Berry. 8:30-12:30 p.m. at Kate’s admission, free pizza and soda. See Calendar, Page 12

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Messiah From Page 11 FRIDAY/NOV. 21 SATURDAY/NOV. 22 United Methodist Church 703-971-0010. Johnny Artis with The Roadducks Fairfax County African-American 6215 Rolling Rd., Springfield Practice Your English and more. Age 21 and over. 8 p.m. Stories and the Jamestown 400 (Near West Springfield High School) Conversation Group. 10:15 a.m. $5. Jaxx Night Club, 6355 Rolling Legacy Book Fairfax County (703) 569-9862 and 7:30 p.m. Kingstowne Library, Road, Springfield. 703-569-5940 or Stories 1607-2007, with Houston Sunday Services 6500 Landsdowne Centre, www.jaxxroxx.com. Summers, Keith Mann (for Dr. 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am Alexandria. 703-339-4610. World Famous Lipizzaner Dorothy Holland Mann) and other Heartline Contemporary Service 7:15 p.m. Book discussion. 7:15 p.m. Call for Stallions. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25.50- authors; Lee District Supervisor Jeff title. Adults. John Marshall Library, $41. George Mason University Patriot McKay will moderate. Phyllis Walker Sunday School 6209 Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Center, 4500 Patriot Circle. Call 703- Ford will speak on the Laurel Grove 9:30 am & 11:00 am 703-971-0010. 993-3000 or visit School. 3 p.m. at the Kingstowne “Serving God by Serving Others” National Geographic Information www.patriotcenter.com. Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre, Visit our website: http://www.messiahumc.org Systems Day, 12-4 p.m. in the Brook Yoder, 8-12 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Alexandria. Free. Registration lower level of the Johnson Center, Pub and Restaurant, 6131 Backlick required; call 703-339-4610. George Mason University, 4400 Road Springfield. 703-866-0860. Burke Civic Ballet’s “The Church of Jesus Christ Westwood Baptist of Latter Day Saints University Drive, Fairfax. Free Lunch Bunch. 12 p.m. Bring lunch, Nutcracker,” 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints… admission. Exhibits, demonstrations listen to stories. Birth-5 with adult. Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural 703-451-0631 John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Center on the Northern Virginia Church Disciples of Christ and presentations by government and industry plus presentations by Mason Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971- Community College Annandale “Caring...Loving...Serving...Welcoming.” Springfield Christian Church… 703-354-4994 faculty and students. GIS software 0010. campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Episcopal demonstrations, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Lorton Senior Center Advisory 703-425-5599. St. Christopher’s Episcopal… 703-451-1088 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Fenwick Library. 703-993-1218 or Council Fine Art and Craft “Fiddler On The Roof,” 7 p.m. at Evangelical Covenant infoguides.gmu.edu/content. Bazaar, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Thomas Edison High School, 5801 Wed. Night Community Covenant Church… 703-455-4150 Family Ministry 5:45 p.m. Jewish Lorton Senior Center, 7722 Gunston Franconia Road, Alexandria. Tickets Adat Reyim Congregation… 703-569-7577 Plaza, Lorton. Local artists and $8. 703-924-8014 or Rev. James K. Abernathy Ohev Yisrael Messianic Congergation…703- THURSDAY/NOV. 20 Senior Pastor 550-0888 crafters wth handmade work, edisondrama.com. Jehovah’s Witness Karate for Families. 7:30 p.m. Learn homemade baked goods and silent “Alice in Wonderland,” 2 p.m. and 703-451-5120 Springfield North Congregation… 703-971-2936 self-defense, gain confidence, auction. 703-550-7195. 7:30 p.m. at West Springfield High www.westwood-baptist.org Lutheran 8200 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield leadership, independence and build “Fiddler On The Roof,” 7 p.m. at School, 6100 Rolling Road, Prince of Peace Lutheran… 703-451-5855 Thomas Edison High School, 5801 Springfield. $10 adults, $5 students St. John’s Lutheran Church… 703-971-2210 self-confidence. Each student must Assembly of God St. Marks Lutheran Church… 703-451-4331 register individually. County Franconia Road, Alexandria. Tickets and seniors. 703-913-3800 or Word of Life Assembly of God… 703-941-2312 Immanual Lutheran Church… 703-549-0155 $8. 703-924-8014 or www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs. Harvest Church… 703-971-7070 residents $40, non-residents $50. Lee Methodist Baha’i Faith District RECenter, 6601 Telegraph edisondrama.com. The Northern Virginia Mineral Baha’is of Fairfax County Southwest… 703-912-1719 Messiah United Methodist Church… 703-569-9862 Road, Franconia. 703-922-9841. “Alice in Wonderland,” 7:30 p.m. at Club 17th Annual Gem, Baptist Springfield United Methodistv703-451-2375 Stories and Science. 4 p.m. Stories West Springfield High School, 6100 Mineral, and Fossil Show, 10 Community of Faith Tabernacle… 703-455-4594 St. John’s United Methodist… 703-256-6655 and activities. Age 4-6 with adult. Rolling Road, Springfield. $10 adults, a.m.-6 p.m. at the Student Union II Fellowship Baptist Church… 703-569-5151 Sydenstricker United Methodist… 703-451-8223 First Baptist Church-Hayfield… 703-971-7077 John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose $5 students and seniors. 703-913- Building, George Mason University, First Baptist Church-Springfield… 703-451-1500 Non-Denominational Hill Drive, Alexandria. 703-971- 3800 or www.fcps.edu/ Fairfax. Admission is $4 for adults, South Run Baptist Church… 703-455-4521 Love International Church… 703-354-3608 0010. westspringfieldhs. $3 for age 65 and up and ages13-18. Westwood Baptist Church… 703-451-5120 New Life Open Bible Church… 703-922-7577 “Alice in Wonderland,” 7:30 p.m. at Jazz for Justice Concert, 8 p.m. in Children under 12, Scouts in Bible New World Unity Church… 703-690-7925 Immanuel Bible Church… 703-941-4124 International Calvary Church… 703-912-1378 West Springfield High School, 6100 the Concert Hall, George Mason uniform, and GMU students with ID Catholic Presbyterian Rolling Road, Springfield. $10 adults, Center for the Arts, 4400 University are free. Gem, Mineral and Fossil St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church… 703-451-8576 Grace Presbyterian Church… 703-451-2900 $5 students and seniors. 703-913- Drive, Fairfax. $20 adults, $15 dealers in all price ranges. Christian Science Harvester Presbyterian Church… 703-455-7800 3800 or www.fcps.edu/ students and seniors. 703-993-8794. Demonstrations, exhibits and door Kirkwood Presbyterian Church… 703-451-5320 First Church of Christ, Scientist… 703-941-7540 westspringfieldhs. Brook Yoder, 8:30-12:30 p.m. at prizes. Kid’s area with Mini-mines Church of Christ Central Christian Church… 703-971-0277 Brook Yoder, 8 p.m. at Kate’s Irish Kate’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 6131 and a Miocene Fossil dig. E-mail Springfield Church of Christ… 703-451-4011 To Advertise call 703-917-6478 Pub, 6131 Backlick Road Springfield. Backlick Road Springfield. 703-866- [email protected] or 703-866-0860. 0860 or www.katesirishpub.com. www.mineralclub.org. Faith Notes

Messiah United Methodist Church, 6215 Rolling Road, Spring- field. 703-569-9862 or www.messiahumc.org. * A Community of Contagious Joy. THE NUTCRACKER Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. (with Holy Communion every Sunday), 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Holy Communion offered on the first Sunday of the month. presented by * Heartline, an interactive praise and worship service, Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. * Boy Scouts Christmas Wreath Sale, contact Laurie McCreedy at 703-644- The Burke Civic Ballet 0034. Delivery will be around Dec. 14. * Mom and Daughter Girlfriends on Friday, Nov. 14, from 7-9 p.m. Free. SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, * Blood Drive, Sunday, Nov. 16, 7:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Sharon Wehner and Koichi Kubo, Principals with the Colorado Ballet will The Catholic Diocese of Arling- ton offers the USDA Special Milk perform Sugar Plum and Cavalier Program to eligible children at St. Leo the Great School in Fairfax and St. Bernadette School in Springfield.

Order online at www.buffas.com A casual worship service with a praise band is at 9:45 a.m. at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church, 8508 Hooes Road in Springfield. Visit www.sumcdisciples.org or call 703-451- Saturday, November 22nd at 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. & 8223. International Calvary Church is Sunday, November 23rd at 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. a Christ, Bible and Spirit- centered church. Sunday services are as follows: NVCC- Annandale Campus English services at 9:45 a.m., Korean services at 11:30 a.m. and youth services at 11:30 a.m. Sunday School is as Adults - $20 follows: English classes at 11:30 a.m. and children’s classes at 11:30 a.m. Children/Seniors - $15 Wednesday Bible study and Youth Meet- For organized groups (10+) and ing are at 8 p.m. and Friday Prayer and Youth Meeting take place at 8:30 p.m. handicapped seating e-mail [email protected] For more information, call 703-569- 1918. The International Calvary Church is located at 5700 Hanover Ave., Spring- field. 12 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home Sales OPEN HOUSES 09/12/08 ~ 09/29/08 SAT./SUN. NOVEMBER 15 & 16

Address ...... BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision 7228 BIENVILLE CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $998,022 ... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... STREAM VALLEY ESTATES 6209 GARDEN RD ...... 6 ... 5 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $820,000 ... Detached ...... 0.50 ...... CARDINAL RUN 5925 EMBRY SPRING LANE ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $760,000 ... Detached ...... 0.00 ...... NORTHAMPTON 8313 KINGS RIDGE CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $732,000 ... Detached ...... 0.38 ...... GAMBRILL OAKS 7504 HOGARTH ST ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $701,000 ... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 8104 CREEKVIEW DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $690,000 ... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... SPRINGFIELD GLEN 8552 CENTER RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $640,000 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... JAMES CREEK 6268 WILLOWFIELD WAY ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $636,000 ... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... HIGHGROVE ESTATES 8532 HOOES RD ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $575,000 ... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... MIDDLEFORD RIDGE 8016 LANGBROOK RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $570,000 ... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... CARDINAL FOREST 6697 SCOTTSWOOD ST ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $555,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... KINGSTOWNE 9229 ROCKEFELLER LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $520,000 ... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS 7915 VIOLA ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $515,500 ... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... ROLLING FOREST 8532 ETTA DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $507,500 ... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... KEENE MILL STATION 7226 TANAGER ST ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $500,000 ... Detached ...... 0.62 ...... SPRINGVALE 6703 SULLIVAN WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $495,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... ISLAND CREEK 9721 WATERLINE DR, Burke, $469,950, Open Sunday 1-4 7414 DUNSTON ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $480,000 ... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD Kathleen Quintarelli, Weichert, 703-862-8808 7908 FOOTE LN ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $465,000 ... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... RAVENSWORTH When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. 7033 ASHLEIGH MANOR CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $463,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... KINGSTOWNE For more real estate listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, 8013 COLORADO SPRINGS DR .... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $455,000 ... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... SARATOGA click the Real Estate links on the right side. 8203 RUNNING CREEK CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $455,000 ... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... WOODSTREAM Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. 7521 LAMOYNE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $450,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... ISLAND CREEK 5238 BALLYCASTLE CIR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $435,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ...... KINGSTOWNE Springfield 6626 PATENT PARISH LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $433,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... ISLAND CREEK 6415 CASTLEFIN WAY ...... 3 ...2 ... 2 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $430,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.06 ...... KINGSTOWNE 7714 GRALNICK PL...... $689,900 ....Sat/Sun...... Remax...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 8485 RIPPLED CREEK CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $425,000 ... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... NEWINGTON FOREST 6127 GARDEN RD ...... $949,000.....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 5614 FLAG RUN DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $425,000 ... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 8906 GUTMAM CT...... $365,000 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 6370 DEMME PL ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $420,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ...... GREENWOOD 6500 LAMESE CT ...... $629,900 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 5904 IANS WAY ...... 2 ... 2 ... 2 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $411,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... KINGSTOWNE 7324 SPRING VIEW CT...... $349,900 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 6227 LEVI CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $400,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.06 ...... JAPONICA 5931 BAYSHIRE RD...... $259,900 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 6578 KELSEY POINT CIR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $400,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... KINGSTOWNE 7688 GREEN GARLAND DR...... $529,900 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 6516 BOWIE DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $399,900 ... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 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Detached ...... 0.25 ...... RAVENSWORTH 5306 SANDYFORD ST...... $564,000 ....11/16 1-4...... Weichert...... Joseph Davis...... 571-338-4989 5515 EASTBOURNE DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $360,800 ... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... KINGS PARK 6041 HEATHERINGTON PL...... $670,000 ....11/15 12-5...... Christopher...... Maureen Simpson...... 703-356-6035 8810 WINDING HOLLOW WAY .... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $360,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... TIMBERS THE 6030 HEATHERINGTON PL...... $689,990 ....11/15 12-5...... Christopher...... Maureen Simpson...... 703-356-6035 7710 HICKORY GLEN WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $360,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.06 ...... SHADOWBROOK 5510 JOWETT CT...... $529,900 ....11/16 1-4...... McEnearney ...... Elizabeth Lucchesi...... 703-868-5676 5606 QUEENSBERRY AVE ...... 5 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $360,000 ... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 5306 SANDYFORD ST...... $564,000 .... 11/2 1-4...... 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Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 7219 OLDE LANTERN WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $342,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... OLDE OAK RIDGE 8515 SILVERDALE RD...... $565,000 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 5638 HEMING AVE ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $340,000 ... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 11306 LILTING LN ...... $2,450,000 .Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 5912 AUGUSTA DR ...... 5 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $335,450 ... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... LYNBROOK 10328 REGENCY STATION DR ..$1,029,900 .Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 5527 CALLANDER DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $335,000 ... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... KINGS PARK 8618 OAK CHASE CIRCLE...... $725,000 ....Sat/Sun...... ReMax...... Bob Lovett...... 703-407-4700 6120 BARDU AVE ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $334,000 ... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... KEENE MILL MANOR 9269 BLU STEEL WAY...... $1,095,000 .Sat/Sun...... ReMax...... Bob Lovett...... 703-407-4700 6823 LOIS DR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $333,000 ... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... LOISDALE ESTATES 8506 OAK CHASE CIRCLE...... $835,000 .... Sat/Sun...... ReMax...... Bob Lovett...... 703-407-4700 7018 LEESVILLE BLVD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $329,000 ... Detached ...... 0.64 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 8728 FOXHALL TERRACE...... $724,900 .... Sat/Sun...... ReMax...... Bob Lovett...... 703-407-4700 6382 ANDREW MATTHEW TER ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $327,450 ... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... GREENWOOD 9044 GOLDEN LEAF CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $322,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... GLENWOOD MANOR 5607 SOUTHAMPTON DR ...... 6 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $320,000 ... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... KINGS PARK Burke 6816 LOIS DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $320,000 ... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... LOISDALE ESTATES 9737 IRONMASTER DR...... $549,900 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 7926 PEBBLE BROOK CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $319,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.07 ...... WOODSTREAM 9125 LAKE BRADDOCK DR...... $599,900 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 6221 HANOVER AVE ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $315,000 ... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... SPRINGFIELD 5990 POWELLS LANDING RD...$379,900 ....Sat/Sun...... Re/Max...... Bruce & Tanya Tyburski...703-239-2525 8827 WINDING HOLLOW WAY .... 3 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $310,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.06 ...... TIMBERS THE 9721 WATERLINE DR...... $469,950 ...Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Kathleen Quintarelli.....703-862-8808 6705 BOWIE DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $309,000 ... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... SPRINGFIELD ESTATES 6649 MORNING VIEW CT ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $309,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... LANDSDOWNE 6348 TISBURY DR...... $424,950 .... Sun 1-4...... Weichert...... Kathleen Quintarelli...... 703-862-8808 7521 AXTON ST ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $303,000 ... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 6546 KOZIARA DR...... $525,000 ....11/16 1-4...... Re/Max...... Barbara White Adkins...... 703-517-5041 6819 FRONT ROYAL RD ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $301,000 ... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... EDSALL PARK 6534 KOZIARA DR...... $579,900 ....11/16 1-4...... Re/Max...... Barbara White Adkins...... 703-517-5041 7324 ESSEX AVE ...... 5 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $300,000 ... Detached ...... 0.36 ...... SPRINGFIELD 10259 QUIET POND TER...... $335,000 ....10/26 1-4...... ERA Elite Group....Lana Hartmann...... 703-628-1458 6575 FOREST DEW CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $300,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... KEENE MILL VILLAGE 8921 SHAMROCK CT...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $300,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.08 ...... 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Detached ...... 0.29 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 7806 LAKE PLEASANT DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $290,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... SARATOGA TOWNHOUSES Contact: Karen Washburn 7880 ROLLING WOODS CT#103 . 2 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $290,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... HIDDENBROOKE [email protected] 8801 WINDING HOLLOW WAY .... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $289,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.06 ...... TIMBERS THE All listings due by Mon. at 3 p.m. 7076 SOLOMON SEAL CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $286,150 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... HUNTER VILLAGE 7427 NANCEMOND ST ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $285,000 ... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... SPRINGFIELD 5401 LITTLEFORD ST...... 5 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $280,000 ... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 5241 PLEASURE COVE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $278,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... D EVEREUX WEST 7101 LATOUR CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $275,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ...... D EVEREUX WEST 6919 VILLA DEL REY CT...... 2 ... 1 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $274,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... VILLA DEL REY 5215 PLEASURE COVE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $271,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... D EVEREUX WEST 7510 DUNSTON ST ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $270,000 ... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 6736 BOWIE DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $270,000 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... SPRINGFIELD ESTATES 5910 AMELIA ST ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $270,000 ... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... SPRINGFIELD 7953 PEBBLE BROOK CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $267,500 ... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ...... WOODSTREAM 9173 FOREST BREEZE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $263,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... KEENE MILL VILLAGE THE COMMUNITY MARKETPLACE 7707 BRANDEIS WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $258,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... NEWINGTON STATION 8462 GREAT LAKE LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $255,000 ... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... NEWINGTON FOREST support your local business 7714 BRANDEIS WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $255,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ...... NEWINGTON STATION 5914 ACCOMAC ST ...... 3 ... 1 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $250,000 ... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... SPRINGFIELD 8121 WINTER BLUE CT ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $249,900 ... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... NEWINGTON FOREST 7808 MARCONI CT ...... 3 ... 1 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $240,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... NEWINGTON STATION 7956 PEBBLE BROOK CT ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $239,900 ... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... WOODSTREAM 8057 KITTIWAKE CT ...... 3 ... 1 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $224,900 ... Townhouse ..... 0.06 ...... SARATOGA TOWNHOUSES 5907H BAYSHIRE RD #195 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $220,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... CARDINAL FOREST 8181 CURVING CREEK CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $217,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.06 ...... NEWINGTON FOREST 5817 REXFORD DR #E ...... 2 ... 1 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $185,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... CARDINAL FOREST 8306 WIND FALL RD ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $165,000 ... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ...... NEWINGTON FOREST Copyright 2008 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com. To search for a home online, visit www.HomesDatabase.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 13-19, 2008 ❖ 13 Sports Vick Travels a ‘Long, Arduous Road’ Lee graduate C.J. Vick suffers draft day letdown but doesn’t let it deter his dream.

By Jason Mackey The Connection

.J. Vick has spent his entire basketball career fighting through Cadversity but nothing stung quite like this. With 35-40 people assembled at Bungalow Billiards in Kingstowne last Friday night, including his Photo by parents, friends and even his kindergarten teacher, Vick and Co. were anxious to see where and when he’d be picked during the Robbie Hammer NBA D-League Draft. But as all 160 slots were filled, the music stopped and Vick was left without a chair. “It was awful,” said Vick, a 6-foot-9 for-

ward/center hybrid who was a three-year /The Connection starter at Division I Quinnipiac University after graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 2000. “I felt like the loneliest guy in the world for about 20 minutes because a lot of people came to support me.” Vick signed his NBA D-League contract, offered by Brandon Barnett, the NBA D- C.J. Vick has never been flashy but developed into a menacing shot blocker and reliable shooter at Quinnipiac. League’s previous senior coordinator of bas- ‘He’s more of blue collar guy,’ says Mike Harris, Vick’s coach at Lee. ketball operations, on July 30, cementing his eligibility for the draft. A D-League con- Germany. “When I get to my new team, percent of his field-goal attempts, the sec- basketball in the United States. tract doesn’t ensure a roster spot. It only they’re going to expect me to produce. ond-best such mark in school history. For his own explanation, it’s much sim- enters the player into a draft-eligible pool They’re not going to expect me to feel sorry “He’s not going to hit you with anything pler: Like the battle he’s fought throughout of players. for myself.” that’s real flashy,” Harris said. “If we’re go- his basketball career, Vick was simply over- After the NBA D-League’s pre-draft camp, Vick was one of several talented players ing to put a tag on it, I’d say he’s more of looked. It’s not something that’s going to which took place July 27-29 in Suwanee, on Lee coach Mike Harris’ Lancer teams of blue collar guy. He could do a little bit of deter his lifelong dream. Ga., Vick was ranked as the 15th-best pros- the late 1990s and early 2000s but never everything but noth- “I’ve felt kind of pect by Pro Basketball News. If a logical dazzled scouts or opposing coaches with his ing is really going to marginalized explanation exists for why his stock fell so skills. According to Vick, he was never even jump out at you.” “I don’t have time to feel throughout my ca- fast, the Springfield native hasn’t heard it. a first team All-District pick. Since graduating reer and you saw However, the morning after what Vick lik- from Quinnipiac in sorry for myself.” that on Friday ened to a prizefighter suffering a humiliat- AT QUINNIPIAC, Vick began to find his 2005, Vick had night,” Vick said. “It ing defeat, all the loneliness from the night niche as a shot blocker, rebounder and an starred for —C.J. Vick seems on paper that before had dissipated. His phone rang four agile big man who could run the floor. Sangalhos Desporto I’m a good enough times on Saturday morning, each provid- Though he never earned first team All- Clube in Portugal and Huima of the Finn- player, but for some reason I’ve always had ing another opportunity to continue a pro- Northeast Conference honors, Vick still ish Professional League but has been train- this long, arduous road. fessional basketball career that he had holds school records for blocks (107) and ing lately at Lifetime Fitness near his home “All I need is a chance, and I’ll get that started overseas. games played (115). in Springfield. chance. It’s not lost on the league that I was “I don’t have time to feel sorry for my- During his senior season in 2004-05, Vick, Vick plans to sign on with a European in that draft pool. I just need to get as good self,” said Vick, who’s mulling offers from who’s fourth in school history with a .560 team shortly, and he doesn’t pretend to un- as I can, so when my chance comes I’ll be teams in Austria, Portugal, Finland and field-goal percentage, connected on 64.9 derstand the inner-workings of professional ready.” Week in Sports

With little defense in sight for this North- Renner posted a 5-yard run for the second With the win, West Springfield im- Spartans Outshoot ern Region Division 6 quarterfinal matchup, score. proved to 8-3 this season and will face Woodson, 72-47 West Springfield matched Woodson point “I give it up to the offensive line for giv- Oakton (11-0) in Friday’s semifinal for point and eventually pulled away by ing me good blocks,” said Collins of his eye- matchup. West Springfield football coach Bill scoring three straight times late in the third popping performance. “I’m just trying to do West Springfield has scored 484 points Renner’s explanation was much simpler quarter and into the fourth. what I can to help the team out.” this season, an average of 44 per game than the game itself. Junior running back Dan Collins (26 car- Bryn Renner, who completed 20 of his 31 and tops of any Northern Region team “We did what it took to win,” Renner ries, 351 yards, three touchdowns) scored passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns, not named Stone Bridge (563). Oakton, said, following his team’s 72-47 home vic- the first and last of those three consecutive also ran for 55 yards and two touchdowns on the other hand, has averaged 34.7 tory over W.T. Woodson (7-4) last Friday. touchdowns, while senior quarterback Bryn on 11 carries. points per contest.

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7913 Westpark Drive rmy 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, Time to remember that we are still fighting McLean, Virginia 22102 a George Mason University NEWS DEPARTMENT: graduate and Burke resident, two wars, many thousands have died or been To discuss ideas and concerns, A Call: 703-917-6444 died just over one month ago wounded and our veterans deserve the best Fax: 703-917-0991 on Sept. 23, 2008 while serving in Iraq. e-mail: His unit came under small arms fire, and possible care on their return. [email protected] Brown, 26, died from his wounds. Brown, Michael O’Connell a leader who often insisted on riding in Editor / 703-917-6440 the lead vehicles of convoys, the ones scribed as the unofficial “mayor” of the sec- 19, 2006. Derek B. Johnson most likely to be targeted in an attack, tion of Arlington National Cemetery where her ❖ Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 Community Reporter 703-917-6458 was three weeks away from completing son is buried; she is at the cemetery every day. graduate of Mount Vernon High School, died [email protected] his tour of duty. Among family and friends More than 30,000 soldiers have been May 15, 2006. He was a lawyer, married, with Paula Friedrich left behind were his twin brother Timo- wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than two children. His parents live in Alexandria. Assistant Editor / 703-917-6459 ❖ thy. a million soldiers have served in Iraq and Af- Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 gradu- Julia O’Donoghue Nov. 11 marks Veterans Day, a day to ghanistan in that time, with ate of McLean High School, was killed in ac- Education & Politics honor all veterans, living and dead. their lives forever changed by 703-917-6433 tion in An Najaf, Iraq, Jan. 5, 2005. [email protected] But our thoughts turn to the more than Editorial that experience. ❖ Ayman Taha, 31, of Vienna, was killed Dec. Ken Moore 4,100 U.S. service members who have Those serving are there be- 30, 2005, when an enemy munitions cache he Courts & Projects died in Iraq, and more than 600 who have cause of their sense of duty to was prepping for demolition exploded. 703-917-6417 died in Afghanistan since 9/11. Here in the rest of us, to put their lives on the line to ❖ Army Capt. Chris Petty of Vienna was killed [email protected] Northern Virginia, many local families defend the country. They join more than 24 Jan. 5, 2006. Jason Mackey Sports Editor bear the personal sacrifice that comes million men and women, veterans, who have ❖ George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000th sol- 703-917-6438 with this loss. made great sacrifice in serving in the military. dier to be killed in Iraq, was literally born into [email protected] Ami Neiberger-Miller of Sterling lost A good place to start in showing respect for the Army here in Northern Virginia, at DeWitt ADVERTISING: her brother, U.S. Army Specialist Chris- those now serving would be to provide them Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir. Alexander died To place an advertisement, call the ad topher Neiberger, in August 2007 when with the equipment and services they need at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Anto- department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. he was killed by a roadside bomb while while they are there, and the services they will nio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005, of injuries sustained serving in need when they get home, including impec- Display ads 703-821-5050 in Samarra, Iraq, Oct. 17. Classified ads 703-917-6400 Baghdad, Iraq. He cable, first class health care. ❖ On Nov. 5, 2005, Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, Employment ads 703-917-6464 Nov. 11 marks was 22 years old 44, of Lorton, died in Tallil, Iraq. Tammy Johnson when he died. HERE ARE the names of some of the local ❖ Marine Capt. Michael Martino, 32, of the Display Advertising Veterans Day, Many local men and women who have died in Iraq and City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, 2005, when his 703-917-6478 people have re- Afghanistan. We repeat these names several helicopter crashed while flying in support of Andrea Smith a day to honor Classified Advertising sponded to their times a year to honor their service and to keep security operations in Iraq. 703-917-6401 loss by reaching their memories in our consciousness. ❖ all veterans, Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, Sean Godfrey out and helping If you know of someone who should be in- 20, was killed in combat operations in Al Anbar Employment Advertising others. Since her cluded in this list, or if you would like to share Province of Iraq Oct. 28, 2005. 703-917-6419 living and ❖ brother’s death, how you are honoring the memory of a family Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on Editor & Publisher dead. Neiberger-Miller member or friend lost, or about the progress Aug. 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Mary Kimm has devoted her- of someone injured, please let us know. 703-917-6416 Among other local lives lost: Tavon Lee [email protected] self to the Tragedy ❖ Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27 of Hubbard, 24, of Reston; Alexander Wetherbee, Editor in Chief Assistance Program for Survivors Herndon, died when an improvised bomb ex- 27, of McLean; Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; Steven Mauren (www.taps.org), which provides peer- ploded near his vehicle in Afghanistan on Aug. Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Herndon; Sharon Managing Editors Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, based emotional support and other ser- 12, 2007. T. Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; Jim Kemal Kurspahic vices for families of the fallen. ❖ Jonathan D. Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Jim Photography: Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, Church, died in Iraq on May 23, 2007, of Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; DeForest L. Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel 2007, in Arab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, wounds inflicted when an “improvised explo- Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh Art/Design: who graduated from Park View High sive device” exploded near his vehicle. N. Le, 20, of Alexandria; Russsell Verdugo, 34, Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, ❖ Laurence Foong, John Heinly, School in Sterling, and also considered Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died of Alexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. John Smith, Stu Moll, Herndon and Reston as his hometowns, Nov. 24, 2006, of wounds suffered during com- Stubenhofer, 30, from Springfield; Marine Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp was a champion slam poet. His father, Ed bat in Anbar province in Iraq. Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, Production Manager: Jean Card Kirkpatrick, calls him the “warrior poet,” ❖ Army Cpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was from Falls Church; Marine Sgt. Krisna and he and his wife help injured vets at killed on Tuesday, June 6, 2006. He and an- Nachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army Staff CIRCULATION: 703-917-6481 Walter Reed through the Yellow Ribbon other member of the 46th Engineer Battalion Circulation Manager: Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; Ma- Ann Oliver fund (www.yellowribbonfund.org). were killed when their camp in Ar Ramadi, rine Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, from Beth and Michael Belle of Vienna are Iraq, came under “indirect enemy fire during Falls Church, Navy Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. mother and stepfather of U.S. Marine combat operations,” according to Department 37, from Arlington. Peter Labovitz Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, who, at age of Defense documentation. He had been a re- On Veterans Day we also honor those who President/CEO 21, was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 spected football and basketball player at Jeb served in World War I (a dwindling number), Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief Operating Officer during a firefight in a cave with insur- Stuart High School and had proposed to his World War II, Korea and Vietnam, as well as 703-917-6416 gents. He enlisted while still in high high-school sweetheart about three weeks be- those who have served the nation in times of [email protected] school after 9/11. Beth Belle was noti- fore he was killed. peace. Jerry Vernon fied that her son had died on Mother’s ❖ Airman 1st Class LeeBernard E. 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