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Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection November 26-December 2, 2009 ❖ Volume XXIII, Number 47 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 26 - December 2, 2009 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ November 26 - December 2, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-778-9416 or [email protected] A Bit of Germany Comes to Fairfax

Educator Uwe Kind brings his one-of-a-kind Photo by language workshop to Fairfax High.

Robbie Hammer By Justin Fanizzi the past few years,” said Rob Williams, a The Connection German teacher at Fairfax High School. “He teaches a lot of things that are not in the f world-famous educator Uwe Kind students’ text books, and they love that.” knows one thing, it is that in order Kind’s program consists of a collection of

/The Connection Ifor children to learn, they have to original songs that Kind wrote that contain have enthusiasm and motivation. lyrics that teach the students colloquialisms Kind pushes his rule to that are used by children their same age in the extreme with his Germany. Before Kind participant-driven for- plays a song, he reads eign-language educa- “The singing and through all of the lyrics, tion program, which are displayed on Uwe Kind brings large groups of students on stage for each song. LingoTech, and the stu- dancing makes it an overhead projector, dents of several local much easier to learn with the students, of Lanier Middle School. “It’s really fun to Kind’s approach to language education has schools recently found teaching them their learn through music.” landed him on Johnny Carson and David out just what that en- German.” meaning and how they Kind developed his method over nearly Letterman’s late-night shows; in Rikers Is- tails. are typically used in 50 years on a journey that has taken him land to teach inmates and even Big Bird of Students from Fairfax — Rebecca Shapiro, Lanier conversation. Then, he across the world and introduced him to “Sesame Street.” High School, Lanier Middle School, eighth grade brings students up on many notable people. Kind escaped from “The singing and dancing makes it much Middle School and Paul stage, teaches them former East Germany to the United States easier to learn German than just sitting at VI Catholic School’s German programs gath- dance moves to go along with the lyrics, in 1960, settling in New York City as a Ger- my desk and reading a textbook,” said ered in the Fairfax High School Auditorium and when the music starts playing, every man teacher at the New School. While at Rebecca Shaprio, an eighth grader at Lanier Thursday, Nov. 19 for a two-hour perfor- student and teacher in the auditorium the school, he developed SingLing, a lan- Middle School. “It’s just really fun and ev- mance from Kind that incorporated music, stands and sings and dances along with guage learning technique based on popu- eryone has a great time.” dancing and singing, all in an effort to pro- Kind and the other on stage. lar songs, which he later refined as a gradu- According to Williams, the school has vide a fun way to learn the language. “The gestures help you remember the ate student at Harvard University and See Uwe Kind, Page 7 “We’ve had him come here every year for words and phrases,” said Jahnee Milhouse molded into the program he leads today. Taking No ‘Prisoners’ sors for about a Fairfax native has big year, who en- couraged me to break on AMC series do this full

time. He sug- Photo by George Burke ‘The Prisoner.’ gested I audi- tion early for By Amber Healy some of the The Connection conservatories in the U.K., but Donated Photo ar Dash has come a long way from Woodson being an Ameri- DHigh School. The actor, born and raised in can in London, Fairfax and a 1998 graduate of Woodson, I was at a bit of recently made his television debut on “The Prisoner,” a disadvantage. Supervisor Penny Gross (D-Mason), right, presents an AMC remake of the 1960s spy series. There aren’t the Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Almost all of his family, including parents Mercedes many parts for Dar Dash Award to U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) at a and Dar Dash Sr. and brothers Niki, Ramine, Teja Americans in ceremony at Friday, Nov. 20 ceremony at the and Marcus, still live in the area, and one of Dar London. Anyway, I auditioned late and only audi- Waterford in Fair Oaks. Dash Jr.’s first brushes with fame was a photo in the tioned for two conservatories, but I managed to get Connection in the early 1990s, when he was named into the Arts Education School of London, the same Carrier of the Month for the Fairfax Connection. school Julie Andrews and Catherine Zeta Jones at- Ormsby Award for Connolly When did you first get interested in act- tended. n a Nov. 20 ceremony, the Fairfax County Park Authority ing? When did you get your start? Ipresented the Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Dar Dash: I think I got my start as Frosty the I worked for my first two years to refine my skills, Award to U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11). The award was Snowman [in a school play.] I pretty much skipped doing a lot of in-house productions that no one but presented in recognition of Connolly’s record of championing over theater in high school because Woodson did the professors saw. By the third year, I was lucky parks, preserving open space, increasing recreational opportu- mostly musicals and that’s not really something I did. enough to do leads for a few of the American plays. nities, and protecting the environment in Fairfax County. When I was about 20, I decided I wanted to go and It was fantastic. One of my first major roles was in Connolly was a 14-year member of the Fairfax County Board do an intense Shakespeare course at the Royal Acad- “The Glass Cage,” this forgotten play at the Theatre of Supervisors, first as its Providence District supervisor and emy of Dramatic Arts in London, where we studied Royale written by J.B. Priestley that hadn’t been per then as its chairman. eight hours a day, every day, for six weeks. After I finished, I stayed in contact with one of my profes- See Local Actor, Page 6 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 26 - December 2, 2009 ❖ 3 Week in Fairfax News

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Oakton resident Patty Reed became the newest Justin Fanizzi member of the Fairfax County School Board Nov. 16. Reed represents Providence District.

Reed Sworn In as Providence /The Connection School Board Member Oakton resident Patty Reed officially became the newest member of the Fairfax County School Board after taking the oath of office Nov. 16. Reed represents the Providence District, which includes Vienna, Oakton, Dunn Loring, Merrifield, Fairfax and parts Rehearsing for the musical ‘Lucky Stiff’ are, from left, Mikail Faalasli, Anne Norland, of the county section of Falls Church. She replaces former Allie Cropp and Josh Rickwald. School Board member Phil Niedzielski-Eichner, who stepped down last summer after accepting a political appointment from President Barack Obama. Reed, who has lived in Oakton for 25 years, has one child ‘Lucky’ Solution to Murder currently enrolled at Oakton High School and another who recently graduated. “It’s my first lead, but Witherspoon’s fun to play,” As a candidate, Reed ran with the backing of the Fairfax Fairfax High presents said Faalasli. “He’s such an uptight character placed County Republican Committee and won just under 50 per- in an outlandish situation, and he has to deal with cent of the vote in three-way special election on Nov. 3. Dur- musical ‘Lucky Stiff.’ all the chaos.” Faalasli said the audience will like the ing her first School Board meeting, Reed advocated for main- show’s fast pace and quick-witted humor that’ll keep taining a modified calendar at two schools, Graham Road By Bonnie Hobbs attendees on their toes. His favorite number is “Good Elementary School and Timber Lane Elementary School, in The Connection to be Alive,” in which he pretends his uncle is alive, the Providence District. in front of other people. n the musical “Lucky Stiff,” Harry Witherspoon Sophomore Anne Norland plays Annabelle Glick — Julia O’Donoghue is to inherit $6 million from his dead uncle of a shelter called the Universal Dog Home. “She’s ITony — with one catch. He must first take his very determined,” said Norland. “The shelter sent her uncle on a trip to Monte Carlo, or the money to follow Witherspoon around Monte Carlo. If he Police Arrest Clifton Man goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn. makes a mistake of any kind, the money goes to the City of Fairfax Police have charged Andreas Ioannou, 48, of The story will unfold on the Fairfax High stage, shelter. For example, if he puts the wrong color flower the 11900 block of Henderson Court in Clifton, with aggra- Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 3-5, at 7:30 p.m. each night, in his uncle’s buttonhole or arrives somewhere too vated sexual battery and abduction. On Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 in ad- early. His uncle gave him very specific instructions.” a 30-year-old woman told police she was at Aegis Service Corp. vance at www.fxplayers.org or $12 at the door. Norland said Glick is stiff and doesn’t have fun, in Fairfax when she was assaulted. It takes place in present-day England, New Jersey but her soft side shows in her love of dogs. She’s en- According to police, she stated that she’d been held against and Monte Carlo and features a cast and crew of joying the role and the songs she sings. “They’re var- her will in the firm’s office at 3912 University Drive and had about 35, plus music by a live combo. ied — fast, slow and jazzy,” said Norland. “I espe- been sexually assaulted by an employee of the business. Fol- Director Paul Rubenstein said things are going cially like ‘Speaking French’ that has dancing and lowing the alleged assault, the woman was able to leave the great. “The kids are really into it and are doing a brings in the Monte Carlo/French theme. And you building and subsequently contacted police. She did not re- fantastic job. I couldn’t be prouder of them,” he said. see Glick’s transformation from a stern person to quire medical treatment. “This play has a little bit of something for every- someone who falls in love and changes. But even then, Following an investigation by Detective Sgt. Steve Bouton body. It spoofs the murder-mystery genre and has she’s comedic, and so is her love scene.” of the Criminal Investigations Division, Ioannou was arrested the same kind of feel as ‘A Little Shop of Horrors’ Norland said the plot twists will surprise audience on Friday, Nov. 20. He was held without bond in the Fairfax and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ — the musical. It’s very members, and they’ll like the songs and the different County Adult Detention Center. campy.” characters. “What’s also cool is that not everyone Portraying Witherspoon is senior Mikail Faalasli. knows this show, so I can do what I want with my A shoe salesman in his late 20s, he lives in a flat in character,” she said. Slew of Charges Levied England. Business is slow and his life’s dull and un- Playing Vinnie is senior Josh Rickwald. His sister Things went quickly from bad to worse for a Falls Church exciting. “His landladies are creepy and nosy, and Rita is trying to find Witherspoon to get the money man recently and, when the dust cleared, City of Fairfax Po- the dogs that live there are always biting him, so he from him because she was his uncle Tony’s lover. lice had him in custody, facing a slew of charges. He is Steven hates his life,” said Faalasli. “He thinks the shoes he Vinnie is “always nervous because of the situations Rock, 56, of the 2800 block of Summerfield Road in Falls sells have more fun than he does because they go I’m in,” said Rickwald. “I hate having an exciting life Church. out into the world.” and want things calm, but my sister’s always pester- Police say that, on Nov. 17 at 10:38 p.m., an officer saw a Witherspoon is timid and shy because he’s never ing me.” vehicle run a red light while leaving the Pickett Road Shop really gone anywhere, but he agrees to the terms of He’s having fun because Vinnie’s personality is ac- the will and eventually has fun. Besides leading to tually multifaceted and he eventually has a meltdown. See News Briefs, Page 14 the money, he sees the trip as a chance to do some- thing with his life. See ‘Lucky Stiff,’ Page 14

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From Page 3 the long weekend before getting prepared Kemp played my brother and Isabella a few months to do the same kind of media for it. I wanted to go in really polished. She Calthorpe played my wife, and we were campaign here. As for my next project, I’m formed in 50 years. I found an agent right warned me, when I went in that, unlike characters in this soap opera that the main kind of tempted to strike while the iron’s out of drama school, and he helped me tre- most productions where the director has the character’s family loved. They watched it hot, but I might decide to wait and go to mendously. The play (“The Glass Cage”) got final say, the casting decisions would be up all the time. They were obsessed with this L.A. for [television] pilot season. I’ve been a lot of publicity. I think I had my photo in to the AMC people in New York, which show and eating wraps. We shot only for offered a role in the touring production of the Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, meant it would take a long time to find out about two days, because once the lighting “When Harry Met Sally,” but I haven’t de- which was great. This would’ve been late if I got the role. was set up, we were all set. cided yet. 2007, and after that, a few projects seemed After the first audition, I got a call from Tell me a little about your charac- How does your family feel about to be in the pipeline. I did some work in my agent while I was on my way to another ter. all this? Do you come home often? the West End [London’s version of Broad- audition. This time, I was going to read for We were all dressed up in ’80s gear. The My parents have come to see me a few way], mostly plays by American playwrights the director, Nick Hurran [who directed soap opera we were on was set up with a times in London, but there are times when including one by Mark Henry Levine. But I “Little Black Book” with Holly Hunter and “Dynasty” kind of feel, it was very melo- they’ve become a little disillusioned, as have think, during that time, there were lots of Brittany Murphy]. My tapes were sent off dramatic. Isabella, who played my wife, is I, but you carry on. I try to do as much as I missed and lost opportunities. I had a small to New York and when I found out I got a pregnant with my brother’s baby, and when can, but this career is one in which you don’t part in a Channel 4 show with some locally callback, I expected to be the only one there. she tells me, she tells me she doesn’t love have much control. I think I’m one of the well-known actors, stand-up comedian Yeah, that wasn’t the case. There was a room me, she’s in love with him. I tell her I know, lucky ones. types, and I had a part in some commer- full of people, including people you’ve seen I knew for years. And then she tells my I try to come home at least once every cials, including one for a cider (beer) com- on TV. And the director wasn’t there, but it brother the same thing, and he tells her he’s year or so, and I’d love to come back and pany. was the same casting director. A few days known all along too. perform at home. The real inspiration for How did “The Prisoner” come later, I was told I was her top choice, and In the middle of this, he says, but what going to London was going to see “Much about? the AMC people agreed. about my wife, isn’t that your best friend? Ado About Nothing” at the Shakespeare In early 2008, my agent called me about What was shooting like? Of course, I’m in love with my brother’s wife Theater, I think it was 2001 or 2002. I re- some auditions, including one for this TV We filmed mainly last year (2008), in at the same time, so it’s very much like the member thinking this is fantastic, I would program. The first audition was for “The Cape Town, which has become a very popu- Joan Collins and Linda Evans characters on love to be able to do what they’re doing. Prisoner” and the next day was with the lar place to film, like Vancouver. They “Dynasty.” It’s as melodramatic as it can be, My mom used to take me to see stuff at the casting director who does all the 007 mov- turned it into New York City and we filmed it was great. Folger Shakespeare Theater. I’d love to per- ies for a role opposite Al Pacino. There was in this woman’s house. It was mad. The What’s up next for you? form on my old turf. so much potential for things to go right. house was decorated from top to bottom, Well, ITV, which will air “The Prisoner” in I wouldn’t have been able to do any of I knew “The Prisoner” was going to be the woman was an interior designer, but I the U.K., were originally going to broad- this without my family, their support and difficult. The casting director did the first think we only used one room. The house cast it in January, but since it was so suc- love and care. A lot of this, I do with them read of the script in her home, so I spent was beautiful, in a brothel-esque way. Will cessful in the U.S., they’re pushing it back in mind, to give back a little.

6 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ November 26 - December 2, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News If you do not get The Uwe Kind at Fairfax Fairfax Connection From Page 3 delivered to hosted Kind each year since 2004, and due to the overwhelmingly your home… positive reviews from students, they will make an effort to have him return for years to come. Each year, he said, the students who have FIRST taken part in Kind’s seminar previously look forward to it for months. CLASS The students seeing Kind for the first time walk away with a deeper enthusiasm for learning the language. MAILED “I love it,” said Sami West, an eighth grader at Lanier. “I think that he’s hilarious, and he makes it really easy to learn with the music and SUBSCRIP- the movements. It was really fun, and I’d love to see him again.” TIONS are now avail- School Notes able for the first time with Rachel Vega, daughter of 2010 National Merit Scholarship Pro- timely postal Bonnae Powers of Fairfax and Juan gram. Vega of Vienna. Rachel, a rising jun- carrier deliv- ior at the Randolph-Macon Academy Jessica D. Kidwell of Paul VI ery: $30 for was named to the president’s list for High School has been named as a six months. the fourth quarter of the 2008-09 Semifinalist in the 2010 National Help us meet school year. A grade point average Merit Scholarship Program. above 4.0 is required to be named to the costs of pro- the president’s list. Vega also re- Jeremy Burgomaster of Fairfax viding first- ceived the following end-of-year received a bachelor of arts degree in rate community awards: the Certificate for Excel- theatre arts from the College of Lib- journalism on lence for Spanish Honors III and the eral Arts and Human Sciences during newsprint to Bronze Standard for the National Virginia Tech’s fall commencement Spanish Exam, Level 3. ceremony on Dec. 19, 2008, in Cassell your house- Coliseum. hold. Emily K. Schutz of Fairfax High School has been named as a Semifi- Hope Hudock of Fairfax received Call 703-778- nalist in the 2010 National Merit a bachelor of arts degree in commu- 9426 (or -9427) Scholarship Program. nication from the College of Liberal or e-mail Arts and Human Sciences during Vir- Esther J. Froberg of Fairfax has ginia Tech’s fall commencement circulation@ been named as a Semifinalist in the ceremony on Dec. 19, 2008. connectionnews papers.com

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Food pantries around the area have launched Editor & Publisher Families have used up their safety net, spent additional food drives to try to meet the need. — Mary Kimm Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 [email protected] Editor in Chief Steven Mauren Managing Editors Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic The Good and the Bad Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: Bad economic times open up opportunities Fourth, the cost of educating students Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, is holding steady for the first time in John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, John Smith for government and business. many years. The cost of utilities for our Production Manager: public schools is even predicted to de- Jean Card By Sen. Chap Petersen going to focus on the positive in Virginia. crease, due to declining natural gas D-35 First of all, our Virginia unemployment is prices. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Circulation Manager: 6.2 percent, which is well below the national Finally, we continue to maintain a Ann Oliver his past week, the Virginia State average. We can thank our “AAA” bond rating in Virginia. This means Senate gathered in Portsmouth, T strong relationship with we can save money by refinancing our CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Va., to review the state’s finances Commentary the U.S. military and fed- current state debt at the lowest possible L.L.C. Peter Labovitz and begin planning for the next “bien- eral government for that rates. President/CEO nium” (or two-year budget), which starts benefit. What’s the point? Mary Kimm on July 1, 2010. Second, despite the failing economy, violent We will down-size our state govern- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer It’s a tough time to be a state lawmaker. crime in Virginia has remained level. 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Feel free to contact my office National Sales budget gap of $4 billion through 2012, relative share for K-12 education in Fairfax at 703-349-3361 or 703-778-9444 because we already know about that. County. Loudoun and Prince William counties [email protected]. Let us know [email protected] Instead, in honor of Thanksgiving, I’m will see similar pro rata increases. how we can represent you better.

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mother doesn’t initially believe Amahl when he tells ‘Amahl and the Night her three kings are there. Visitors,’ Dec. 5-6. They spend the night, and shepherds bring food and entertain them. But after they’ve gone to sleep, the mother decides to steal the gold they’re bringing By Bonnie Hobbs to the baby. “What I could do for my child with that,” The Connection she says, but a page stops her. “Then the kings say she can keep the gold, and Fairfax student is playing the lead in a they sing an aria saying the child they seek doesn’t local production of “Amahl and the Night need gold,” said Director Denise Freeland. “But as AVisitors.” She’s Erin Sullivan, 13, an they’re leaving, she says, ‘No, take the gold — for eighth-grader at Lanier Middle School. such a king, I’ve waited all my life.’ Amahl offers his The musical will be presented at Centreville Pres- only possession, his crutch, as a present, and then a byterian Church, Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., and miracle happens.” Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Tick- Erin describes Amahl as some- ets are $10 at one who’s “curious and likes to Photo by www.centrevillepres.com. The “It’s a powerful make things up to make his life church is at 15450 Lee Highway more enjoyable. He’s friendly to in Centreville. For more informa- story and a people and is a fun character to Bonnie Hobbs tion or tickets, call 703-830. play. It’s cool to be so curious and Featuring a cast and crew of 72, fabulous reminder have a different view of things. the show is double cast and told Although he has so little, he thinks from the viewpoint of a 10-year- of the meaning of he has so much. And it’s a really old boy, Amahl. He’s disabled and nice experience playing the lead.” /The Connection he and his mother live in a hut and the holiday season.” Her favorite number is “Have have fallen on hard times. — Director Denise Freeland You Seen the Child?” sung by the He tells tall tales so, when he three kings and the mother. “I love sees the Star of Bethlehem and the harmony in it and how pas- tells her it has a tail as big as a kite and moves like a sionate the mother is about her child,” Erin said. chariot on fire, she doesn’t believe him. Later, he “It’s a powerful story and a fabulous reminder of hears the three wise men singing on their way to see the meaning of the holiday season,” said Freeland. Dressed in costume are, from left, Rachel Harrington, baby Jesus. Weary, they stop at the hut, and the “People will be touched, inspired and entertained.” Erin Sullivan, Nancy MacArthur Smith and Molly Nuss.

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To have community events listed, send Vienna. $10 advance/ $13 day of from the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12 www.our-daily-bread.org. to [email protected] or show. 703-255-1566 or displayed at GMU as part of World advance/ $15 day of show. 703-255- Person L, John Nolan and Brian call 703-778-9416 with questions. Dead- jamminjava.com. AIDS Day. Almost all of the 40,000 1566 or jamminjava.com. Bonz. 9 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 line for calendar listings is two weeks Sick Damage Turkey Stomp with colorful panels that make up the Opera Recital: “Amahl and the Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 advance/ prior to event. Viking, Young Enough, CJMilli Quilt memorialize the life of a person Night Visitors.” 8 p.m., at the $12 day of show. 703-255-1566 or and The Grenade. 10:30 p.m. lost to AIDS. masonaidsquilt.com or Harris Theater, George Mason jamminjava.com. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., 703-993-1094. University’s Fairfax campus. Purchase Preventing Diabetes. 10 a.m. at the THURSDAY/NOV. 26 Vienna. $5. 703-255-1566 or Sloan. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple tickets at tickets.com or at 888-945- Diabetes Center, Inova Fair Oaks Thanksgiving Lunch. Bring a potluck jamminjava.com. Ave. E., Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566 2468. Hospital, 3700 Joseph Siewick Drive, dish to share; otherwise, the cost is Lipizzaner Stallions 40th or jamminjava.com. Memphis 59 “Ragged But Right” Fairfax. Delay and perhaps prevent $5 per person. Reservations are Anniversary Tour. 2 p.m. and 7 West Springfield High School Tiny CD Release. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, Type 2 diabetes with healthier habits welcome but not required. Dress is p.m. at George Mason University Tots Concert. 10 a.m. Familiar 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703- during the pre-diabetes stage. Two casual. Senior Center at Green Acres Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, nursery and show tunes for 4-5 year 255-1566 or jamminjava.com. two-hour classes, in which Certified Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Fairfax. Tickets $24.50-$32.50. olds. Some of their favorite costumed Fairfax County Parks and Diabetes Educators will provide 703-359-2487. Tickets are available at characters will be there to add to the Recreation Department Trip to information on physical activity, an www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- enjoyment. Tickets available at the “Voices of Christmas,” at the improved diet and other positive SEAT. www.patriotcenter.com. door. [email protected]. Sight & Sound Theatre, Lancaster, lifestyle changes. $50 Registration FRIDAY/NOV. 27 Jazz Pianist John Eaton. 8 p.m. at Pa. Depart at 9 a.m., return required. 703-750-8800 or Wolf Trap Foundation for the approximately 8 p.m. $140 per www.inova.org/healthclasses. Shane Hines and the Trance. 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY/DEC. 2 and 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, person, includes show, lunch and FX Players Present “Lucky Stiff.” Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12. 703-255- Vienna. $25. 703-938-2404 or Brooke Waggoner, Adam Levy and time for shopping. Call 703-359-2487 Fairfax High School Theatre 1566 or jamminjava.com. www.wolftrap.org. Amber Rubarth. 8 p.m. Jammin’ to reserve. Department presents the musical The Grandsons. Roots rock. 8 p.m. at Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. FX Players Present “Lucky Stiff.” “Lucky Stiff” 7:30 p.m., in the school $10. 703-255-1566 or Fairfax High School Theatre auditorium, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Wolf Trap Foundation for the SUNDAY/NOV. 29 Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, jamminjava.com. Department presents the musical The cost is $8 in advance, $10 at the Vienna. $16. 703-938-2404 or Lipizzaner Stallions 40th West Springfield High School Tiny “Lucky Stiff” 7:30 p.m., in the school door. See www.fxplayers.org for www.wolftrap.org. Anniversary Tour. 2 p.m. at Tots Concert. 10 a.m. Familiar auditorium, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. more information and to order tickets George Mason University Patriot nursery and show tunes for 4-5 year The cost is $8 in advance, $10 at the online. Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. olds. [email protected]. door. See www.fxplayers.org for Flatpicking guitarist Doc Watson SATURDAY/NOV. 28 Tickets $24.50-$32.50. Tickets are more information and to order tickets with banjoist David Holt and available at www.ticketmaster.com online. grandson Richard Watson, Our Daily Bread Holiday Food THURSDAY/DEC. 3 Drive. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. next to or 703-573-SEAT. Virginia Opera presents performing “Hills of Home.” 8 Safeway at Courthouse Plaza, 10376 www.patriotcenter.com. Luke Brindley, Peter Bradley Donizetti’s romantic comedy p.m. at George Mason University’s Willard Way, Fairfax City. Proceeds Adams and Rosi Golan. 7:30 “The Daughter of the Center for the Arts Concert Hall, p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. Regiment.” 8 p.m. at George 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. to benefit Fairfax United Methodist MONDAY/NOV. 30 Church www.our-daily-bread.org. E., Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566 or Mason University’s Center for the Traditional Appalachian roots with a A Chanticleer Christmas. 8 p.m. at Marie Digby and Alpha Rev. 8 p.m. jamminjava.com. Arts Concert Hall, 4400 University variety of American musical genres the George Mason University Concert Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., FX Players Present “Lucky Stiff.” Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $44-$86. including bluegrass, country, gospel Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax.. Vienna. $12. 703-255-1566 or Fairfax High School Theatre Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or and blues. Adults $21-$42. Youth Tickets $24-$48. Pre-Performance jamminjava.com. Department presents the musical www.gmu.edu/cfa. through grade 12, half price when Discussion held 45 minutes prior to “Lucky Stiff” 7:30 p.m., in the school accompanied by an adult. Charge by auditorium, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. phone at 888-945-2468 or the performance. 888-945-2468 or TUESDAY/DEC. 1 SATURDAY/DEC. 5 www.gmu.edu/cfa. The cost is $8 in advance, $10 at the www.gmu.edu/cfa. Boys Will Be Boys, I Saw A Ghost, AIDS Quilt at GMU on World AIDS door. www.fxplayers.org. Our Daily Bread Holiday Food The Celebration Singers. 4 p.m. at Used Up, What A Night! and Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at George Drive. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. next to Springfield United Methodist Church, Mason University, Johnson Center’s Safeway at Courthouse Plaza, 10376 7047 Old Keene Mill Road, Light Up The Sky. 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY/DEC. 4 Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Dewberry Hall, 4400 University Willard Way, Fairfax City. Proceeds Drive, Fairfax. More than 100 panels Graham Colton. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, to benefit Reston Bible Church. See Calendar, Page 11

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Springfield. A costumed and choreographed Christmas show. 703- 451-2375 or www.springfieldvaumc.org. Northern Virginia Chorale and Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Chorale Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick Road, Springfield. Gwyneth Walker’s Rejoice!, John Rutter’s Winchester Te Deum, Z. Randall Stroope’s All My Heart This Night Rejoices and more, including a brass quintet, percussion and piano. Adults $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Students 12-24 $10, under age 12 free. www.northernvirginiachorale.org or 703-239-2180. The 20th Annual Model Train Display. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the University Mall Theatres Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 3 3 located at University Mall, Fairfax (273-7111) 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Route 123 & Braddock Road, Lower Level Station. Many different gauge model trains will be running in the main building, caboose and on the JEWELRY grounds. Enjoy hot chocolate and a Holiday gingerbread man. $5 adults, $1 children. 703-425-9225. Hoopla!! Festival of Lights and Carols. 11 November 30 – December 23, 2009 AS UNIQUE a.m.-6 p.m. Old Town Hall and Kitty Pozer Garden, 3999 University Drive, WOW! Fairfax. FREE! FREE! AS YOU ARE. Lunch with Santa. Seatings 11:30 The famous combo 20 oz. Soda 1 Admission for only a.m.; 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m., at Old with purchase of with purchase of Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, 1 Adult $ 00* Fairfax. Tickets $5 per child, Large 13 (save $6.50) Popcorn* Admission* 2 Admissions, Large Five Star Jewelers maximum of five tickets per Popcorn, 2 Med. Sodas! Burke Centre Shopping Center purchase. For ages 12 and under. With this Coupon. NOT VALID ON TUESDAY With this Coupon. With this Coupon. Tickets available at the Parks and Good 5765-S Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA 22015 Good Good Recreation office, 10455 Armstrong 11/30-12/23/09 3 11/30-12/23/09 3 11/30-12/23/09 3 St. and Green Acres Center, 4401 703-239-1300 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Lunch will be * With coupon, not valid with any other offer, one per person per visit. Hours: Tue..-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-5, Closed Sunday & Monday Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets, cookies and juice. www.fivestarjewelers.net

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Lauren Buford signs her letter of intent to play basketball for Villanova University. Cavaliers Roll Past South County to Region Finals With a 28-9 victory against Patriot District rival South County, the W.T. Woodson varsity football team has punched its ticket Courtesy Photo Courtesy to the Northern Region AAA Finals. The Fairfax High School cheerleading squad performs a stunt at the Virginia AAA State Running back Jonathon Stokes broke a 66-yard touchdown Championships in Richmond. This was the first cheerleading State title in the school’s run in the first quarter to open up the scoring for Woodson and history. quarterback Connor Reilly followed Stokes’ score with a 55- yard touchdown pass to Colin Dempsey. South County had trouble breaching Week in Sports the Cavaliers’ strong defense as David Rebels Claim State Title Jordan scored the lone touchdown for the Stallions in the second quarter. The Cavaliers will face off with Patriot District foe Lake edged out rival Stone Bridge High School with a score Braddock at home on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 1:30 p.m. Fairfax edges Stone to 261.5 to claim the first State cheerleading title for Bridge for first ever State the school. The Northern Region Finals is a re-match of a budding Pa- “The adversity for the season as a whole was just triot District rivalry. cheerleading title. crazy,” Vaughan said. “We had to compete back-and- Lake Braddock defeated Robinson 38-7 on Friday, Nov. 20 to forth with Stone Bridge High School and then an earn its spot in the finals. During the regular season, Woodson injury stood in the way of the team being successful. defeated Lake Braddock 43-42 on Sept. 11. By Reed S. Albers They were able to overcome it.” The Connection The cheerleading title comes on the heels of Buford To Play for Villanova Fairfax’s 2008 State swim and dive title. On Nov. 13, senior Fairfax High School basketball player airfax High School senior Dolan Savage’s “It’s massive because Fairfax’s first State title was Lauren Buford signed her National Letter of Intent to play for black eye didn’t come from a crushing foot in swim and dive last year,” Vaughan said. “To fol- Villanova University. ball tackle or from a schoolyard fight. He low that up with the first cheerleading title is just F Buford led the Rebels last season with an average of 23.6 earned it while competing with the Fairfax incredible.” points per game, topping the Lady Rebels in all statistical cat- competitive cheerleading squad at the Virginia AAA Senior cheerleader Keara McCullough said a piv- egories. State Championship in Richmond, Va. on Nov. 14. otal moment for her came days before the State com- She was a First Team All Region and All Concorde District “We were doing a stunting technique during our petition. selection in the 2008-09 season. routine,” Savage said. “One of the girls came twirl- “We had a practice where our coach got on the The Villanova Wildcats play in the Big East Conference and ing down. Her elbow hit me in the eye and broke my mats with us,” McCullough said. “He was pushing us finished the 2008-09 season with a 19-14 record. orbital bone.” through the routine. Every- The injury couldn’t come at one was putting their heart a worse time. “We had literally minutes into the routine and I felt like Lisa Brooks Named Scholar With one routine left in the we could do anything. It gave competition, the Rebels’ to re-do a routine that we me chills.” All-American at Catholic Univ. squad would be without the Senior Emily Andrukonis On July 1, The College Swimming Coaches Association of strength of one of its male had been practicing since said the team’s chemistry all America selected Lisa A. Brooks, now a junior at The Catholic teammates as Savage was the beginning of August.” season long gave her hope University of America, in Washington, D.C., as an Individual taken to a nearby hospital. that they could pull off a title Scholar All-American for the 2008-09 Division III swimming Head coach Wes Vaughan — Wes Vaughan win. season. scrambled to re-arrange the “We wanted to win this for Brooks met the women’s NCAA qualifying standard for the preset routine he had taught his team for months, each other, not for ourselves,” Andrukonis said. “Lots 100-yard breast stroke with a time of 1:05:15, and swam in the calling on them to dig deep to the hurdle they now of other teams have in-fighting and don’t get along, March National Championship at the University of Minnesota. faced. but we don’t have any of that. We wanted to do this Brooks set Landmark Conference and CUA records in the 100 “I had to collect myself and help pull these kids as a team.” and 200 breast stroke the last two years. She is also on the through [missing a teammate],” Vaughan said. “We Vaughan said he had a “good feeling” the moment dean’s list at CUA, majoring in biology, with a minor in Ger- had literally minutes to re-do a routine that we had he arrived at the school before leaving for the com- man. been practicing since the beginning of August. That’s petition in Richmond. Brooks, a 2007 graduate of Fairfax High School, is a parish- three months you have to tweak in 15 minutes.” “I told all of the kids to meet at the school at 11 ioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Clifton. Vaughan rallied his team around the new routine, a.m.,” he said. “When I showed up at 10 a.m., they She has swum for Mason Makos, Chase Club Sharks and knowing it needed to be perfect for the team to have were all there, ready to go. It showed me that they Fairfax Rebels. a chance to win, and then the unthinkable happened. As the judges announced the final scores, Fairfax See Rebel, Page 18

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Calvary Hill…703-323-1347 To search for a home online, visit www.HomesDatabase.com. Fairfax Baptist…703-273-1820 Fairfax Circle…703-573-7372 Non-Denominational Greater Little Zion…703-764-9111 Fair Oaks...703-631-1112 Faith Notes Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comiscica...703-323-5858 Fairfax Church of Christ..703-631-2100 Judah Praise Fellowship Christian...703-758-1456 Fairfax Community Church... Send notes to the Connection at will be performed by the Harvest 23, at 6:30 p.m., and delivered Friday, Northern Virginia Primitive Baptist...703-255-0637 703-323-0110 Sovereign Grace Church...703-691-0600 [email protected] or call Church choir on Sunday, Dec. 20 at Dec. 25, at 5:30 p.m. 703-971-5151 or Bible Jesus Christ Crucified...703-385-9015 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated 10:30 a.m. A traditional candlelight www.franconiaumc.org. Bancroft Bible Church... 703-425-3800 Metropolitian Community Church announcements should be submitted at Christmas Eve service is open to all on 703-691-0930 Catholic least two weeks prior to the event. Thursday, Dec. 24 at p.m. Harvest Come to Christmas Eve Services Salvation Army...703-385-9700 St. Leo the Great Catholic... 703-273-5369 Shepherd’s Heart...703-385-4833 Church is located at 7401 Beulah St., Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., at St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church... Word of Life Church International... Volunteers are needed Nov. 25 Kingstowne. Call 703-971-7070 or Franconia United Methodist Church, 703-978-4141 703-978-7101 and 27 for the Phoenix Rising visit www.harvestchurchag.org for 6037 Franconia Road, Alexandria. The St. Paul Catholic Chruch... 703-968-3010 Meal Program at Franconia United more information. Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall are Pentecostal Coptic Orthodox The Greater Pentecostal Temple... Methodist Church, 6037 Franconia handicapped accessible. 703-971-5151 St. Mark...703-591-4444 703-385-9426 Road, Alexandria. Join in with other Come see the Christmas Can- or www.franconiaumc.org. churches that serve nutritious bagged tata, “Morning Star,” Dec. 13, 11 Disciples of Christ Presbyterian Fairfax Christian Church... 703-385-3520 meals to homeless people living in the a.m., at Franconia United Methodist Come to the Watch Night Ser- Christ Presbyterian Chruch...703-278-8365 Episcopal Fairfax Presbyterian...703-273-5300 woods, their vehicles, and in motels Church, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexan- vice Dec. 31, at 11 p.m., at Franconia Korean Presbyterian...703-321-8090 Church of the Apostles along the Route One corridor between dria.. Celebrate the birth of our Lord United Methodist Church, 6037 Providence Presbyterian...703-978-3934 703-591-1974 New Hope...703-385-9056 North Kings Highway and the Fairfax Jesus Christ. The Sanctuary and Fel- Franconia Road, Alexandria. Sanctuary Truro Episcopal...703-273-1300 County Parkway in Alexandria. All ages lowship Hall are handicapped and Fellowship Hall are handicapped Shalom Presbyterian…703-280-2777 Jewish can help prepare and assemble the bag accessible. 703-971-5151 or accessible. 703-971-5151 or Seventh Day Adventist lunches and assist in delivery. Meals www.franconiaumc.org. www.franconiaumc.org. Congregation of Olam tikvah... 703-425-1880 Chabad Lubavitch...703-426-1980 Fairfax Seventh Day Adventist will be prepared the meals on Wednes- 703-978-3386 day, Nov. 25, at 6:30 p.m., and Volunteers are needed Dec. 23 United Methodist Men Break- Lutheran delivered Friday, Nov. 27, at 5:30 p.m. and 25 for the Phoenix Rising fast is on Saturday Jan. 23, at 8 a.m., Bethlehem Lutheran...703-978-3131 United Church of Christ Phone: 703-971-5151. E-mail: Meal Program at Franconia United at Franconia United Methodist Church, Christ Lutheran...703-273-4094 Little River United Kings of Kings...703-378-7272 Church of Christ [email protected]; or Web site: Methodist Church, 6037 Franconia Road, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexandria. The Lord of Life...703-323-9500 703-978-3060 http://www.franconiaumc.org. Alexandria. Help serve bagged meals to men of Franconia UMM (United Meth- homeless people living along the Route odist Men) will begin another year in Methodist Celebrate the holidays at Har- One corridor between North Kings High- ministry to the men of the congregation Bruen Chapel United...703-560-1665 Fairfax United...703-591-3120 vest Church in Kingstowne. way and the Fairfax County Parkway in with their annual kickoff breakfast to Pender United...703-278-8023 Children will perform shepherds, Alexandria. All ages can help assemble plan out the entire year of 2010. All men St. George’s United...703-385-4550 sheep and a savior on Sunday, Dec. 6 the bag lunches and assist in delivery. are welcome. 703-971-5151 or b at 10:30 a.m. “O Come Emmanuel” Meals will be prepared Wednesday, Dec. www.franconiaumc.org. To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-917-6463 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ November 26 - December 2, 2009 ❖ 13 News Briefs Community

From Page 4 ping Center at 9484 Main St. in the City of Fairfax. The Inova Scholar officer tried to stop the vehicle, which continued west- bound on Main Street and through the center of the city, with the officer following. According to police, the driver allegedly turned into a vacant lot at 10900 Main St. and drove in circles while reportedly taunting the first officer and others that had arrived at the scene. His vehicle allegedly made contact with a police cruiser, damaging both vehicles. The driver, later reportedly identified as Rock, then left the lot and the disabled vehicle came to a stop on Fairfax Boulevard, where police arrested him. Rock was charged with attempted malicious wounding on a police officer, destruction of property on a police ve- hicle, eluding police, concealed weapon, driving while in- toxicated and failure to obey a traffic signal. He was held without bond in the Adult Detention Center. Burglary, Grand Larceny Charged As the result of an investigation by City of Fairfax Police Criminal Investigations Division, a 22-year-old Washing- ton, D.C., man was charged in connection with a Sept. 28 From left, Dr. Tess Cappello, dean of Marymount University’s School of Health Profes- burglary. On that date, entry was made into locked bed- sions; graduate nursing student and Inova scholar Norman Jacobowitz; Dr. James E. rooms of a unit in the Foxcroft Colony condominiums in Bundschuh, president of Marymount; BB&T/Inova scholars Nicole Ware and Jamie the 9400 block of Fairfax Blvd. and a laptop computer McGill; J. Knox Singleton, president and CEO of Inova Health System; BB&T/Inova and television set were taken. scholar Jill Davidson; Peter A. Arntson, trustee, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, On Nov. 16, Det. Edward Scully arrested Brian Avery and senior counsel with McCandlish & Lillard, PC; and BB&T/Inova scholar Jason King of the 1900 block of 18th St., S.E., and charged him Wood. with burglary, grand larceny and larceny with intent to sell. King was held in the Adult Detention Center on $15,000 bond. Police Offer Child ID Kits ‘Lucky Stiff’ on Rebel Stage City of Fairfax Police, in conjunction with the Optimist From Page 4 trouble and, ‘Oh, P.S., so are you,’” said Cropp. As for Club of Central Fairfax, will offer SafeAssured identifica- the audience, she said they’ll like the show’s energy tion kits, Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 1-6 p.m., and Tuesday, “I get to develop the character according to my and catchy songs and the “really great chemistry in Dec. 29, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the City of Fairfax Po- own taste,” said Rickwald. “It requires a physical the cast. Everyone’s remarkable.” lice Department, 3730 Old Lee Highway. Parents will re- actor, and I like using my whole body to show some- Junior Jess Rawls is stage manager and, during ceive a full-color photo ID and a mini-CD containing their thing.” He said the play is unusual, with an “intrigu- performances, she’ll call out sound and light cues and children’s digital fingerprints, a digital photo, video show- ing, sort of bizarre storyline and unique music — speak with the assistant stage managers. “It’s the first ing movement and mannerisms, a general physical de- not a stereotypical musical.” time I’ve done it and I enjoy it,” she said. “I don’t scription, vital personal information, and a family code Senior Allie Cropp portrays Rita. “The word ‘re- have to memorize any lines, but it’s a lot of work. I’m word. percussion’ is not in Rita’s vocabulary,” said Cropp. also president of the drama club, the Fairfax Players, Private information is encrypted and accessible only by “She’s so rash that she does whatever she wants. so I have two leadership roles at the same time and law enforcement. Missing posters can be created and She doesn’t really think about how other people feel. am finding the balance between being mean and as- printed directly from the mini-CD in English, Spanish and She’s obnoxious, but not stupid, and there’s no limit sertive.” French. The SafeAssured ID kits are free, and an appoint- to what she’ll do. I love it because you can’t go over- Calling the play “eccentric” and “out there,” Rawls ment is necessary. Call Sgt. Pam Nevlud at 703-385-7966 the-top enough with this character. And it’s fun to said the audience will also like the sets. “There are to make an appointment. play a scheming, New Jersey girl.” plane, train and Monte Carlo scenes, so it’s going to Her favorite song is “Rita’s Confession.” be colorful and bright and will fit well with how much “She’s essentially telling her brother she’s in fun the show, itself, is.”

Be a Part of CHILDREN’S (& TEENS’) CONNECTION Every year between Christmas and New Year’s, the Fairfax Connection turns its pages over to the contributions of local students. We are seeking artwork, photogra- phy, poetry, opinions, short stories and reflections. We welcome contri- butions from public schools, private schools and students who are home schooled. E-mail to: PhotoB@connection newspapers.com, or mail or deliver contributions by Dec. 4, to 1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Please be sure to include the student’s name, age, grade, school and town of resi- dence along with each submission. For information, call 703-778-9410.

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Competitive leave,” said the part-owner of Pane e overnight by making changes in how he salary with benefits. Orientation provided. Vino Ristorante in Lorton. markets his products to government. Call Sue @ 703-451-5864 Abella stayed for three hours and “We expanded the range of our products Fax resume to 703/914-5494 or Email: [email protected] call Sharon at 703/914-8989, ext. 107. then some at the Southeast Fairfax De- by being more comprehensive,” he said. www.youravon.com/sanderson5864 velopment Corporation’s first eco- In short, Fast Signs has the capability of nomic summit appropriately called producing say widget AA1 but governments COMPANIONS & “Surviving and Thriving in Today’s need widget AA2. Newman has always had SALON & DAY SPA Economy.” the capacity for producing AA2 but didn’t CNA’s NEEDED Five representatives from local, market his firm for the capability. Now that Enable seniors to live independently in their own In Burke homes with our non-medical companionship and home state, and federal agencies ranging he has expanded his product line, he has care services. Rewarding P/T days, evenings, weekends, Is looking for Hair Stylists from the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber made his business more appealing to gov- live-ins, medical benefits offered. with following. 60% commission. of Commerce to the Small Business ernment contractors. Home Instead Senior Care. Call Today: 703-750-6665 Up to 3 weeks paid vacation and no Administration told 115 business own- “It was very instructive. I didn’t expect ers how they can help their small busi- that to happen,” said the owner of the 18- salon service charge or booth rent. ness and noted economist Dr. Stephen year-old business. Gift Officer-Major Gifts Call Cathy @ 571-331-0350 for details. Fuller told them what to expect eco- The state’s representative gave Newman For Flint Hill School, an independent, nomically now and in the future. “great ideas to work for VDOT (Virginia JK-12 school in Vienna, Va. Responsi- “The worst is over,” Fuller said. Department of Transportation). People were bilities include working with a portfolio anxious to help small businesses become as of donors to increase both annual and HOLIDAY viable as possible.” capital giving. Must demonstrate a “2010 will be better than Newman has owned the business since track record of building donor relation- HELP ships. Required: BA/BS degree; 5-7 2009 and 2011 will be 1999. This past year he has had to layoff years fundraising exp; fluency with tech- $17.00 Base-Appt. one employee of five and reduced the num- nology; strong communication and or- better than 2010.” ber of hours the four remaining employees ganizational skills. Independent school Immediate Openings! PT/FT. work. fundraising exp. preferred. This individ- Temp/perm. Cust. Sales/Service. Ideal — Dr. Stephen Fuller, economist Newman admits that marketing and ad- ual will join a dynamic Advancement for students/others. Flex. schedules. vertising budgets are the first to go in any team in a highly collaborative work envi- All ages 18+. Conditions Apply. “2009 was the worst year of this cur- business that is suffering financially. “People ronment. Please email cover letter 703-359-7600 and resume to: [email protected] rent business cycle. The economic aren’t able to buy. If they don’t advertise, environment is improving, but it will we don’t produce. 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They have to ahead and make it through these times,” Unusual opportunity to shipment tracking programs is a plus. Salary wait until growth occurs and more he said. learn many aspects of the based upon experience. Please e-mail resume disposable income is generated. And he appears to be moving in the right to [email protected] or fax resume to 703- The 69-year-old economist pre- direction. A bank representative was newspaper business. 518-4729 no phone calls please. dicted that “2010 will be better than present at the summit and Abella met with Internships available in 2009 and 2011 will be better than him days afterward. Highly Skilled Financial 2010. Early 2011 we will have re- “That’s the kind of quick response reporting, photography, Client Service Associate placed everything we lost and 2011- needed,” he said. But in order to qualify for research, graphics. 12 will look like a normal year.” loans guaranteed by the SBA, Abella is go- Successful small Wealth Mangement firm Among other illustrations, Fuller ing to have to hurry in order to meet the Opportunities for students, in Arlington in search of experienced, credits Enron, Madoff, and greed as agency’s Dec. 31 deadline. “I’m racing professional and detail-oriented Client the culprits in the downfall in the against the clock,” he said, but confident and for adults considering Service Associate for full time position. economy. “Greed took over and people he can provide his business plan and other change of career. Unpaid. took more and more risk. People threw paperwork on time. Pay to commensurate experience. Generous small firm benefits. Experience wisdom out the door.” But now “con- SFDC is a public/private non-profit eco- Email internship@connec in financial industry a MUST. 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S PRINT EDITIONEDITIONS •Vans .T. Woodson senior Bob triot League. M Hauser signed his National Hauser is the current Liberty District •RV’s W Letter of Intent to wrestle Champion at 119 pounds and is the No. 1 for Bucknell University on ranked 119-pound wrestler in the North- •Boats Nov. 12. ern Region for the 2009-10 season. Bucknell University is located in “It’s a program that is on the rise, and I 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements •Pets •Yard Sales Lewisburg, Pa., and is a member of the Pa- really like the coaches there,” Hauser said. •Crafts •Hobbies Rebel Cheer Champions •And More! From Page 12 really wanted this. All I had to do was get them on the mats.” For All Squad members hope the title dispels mis- conceptions that cheerleading is only about Your pom-poms and football games. “You’re judged on dance, stunting, cheer- Advertising ing, jumping and tumbling,” McCullough said. “You score points on each category out Needs… of 300. It’s really quite intense and our school has become really supportive of [cheerleading] being a sport.” It Works. Vaughn said he hopes the title will raise awareness in the area for the sport as well. Week “People question if cheerleading is truly Courtesy Photo a sport,” Vaughan said. “But winning a title After Week. helps justify how valid a sport it is really is. It helps create excitement for the sport, too.” 703 Senior McCullough said she’s happy to leave behind a winning legacy for future 917-6400 squads. Junior Tue Nguyen holds the State “I hope other teams look at our title and Championship trophy following want to do better,” she said. “It means so Fairfax’s victory. The Rebels edged Place much to win the first title here. I think the out rival Stone Bridge high school Your younger kids will look up to us.” for the title. Ad College Notes Today! Eileen McCaffrey of Fairfax received a Gina Om of Fairfax received a bachelor of bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary science in engineering science and mechanics studies from the College of Liberal Arts and degree in engineering science and mechanics E-mail: [email protected] Human Sciences during Virginia Tech’s fall from the College of Engineering during Virginia commencement ceremony on Dec. 19, 2008, in Tech’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. to your community Cassell Coliseum. 19, 2008, in Cassell Coliseum.

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