Centreville ❖ Clifton ❖ Little Rocky Run inside SOUTHERN EDITION MAY 19 - 25, 2011 25 CENTSVolume Newsstand XXV, NO. Price 1 Police Unity Tour Bicyclists Return Riders raise $1.5 million while honoring fallen officers. By Bonnie Hobbs Centre View by Photo porting smiles and holding signs of welcome, Kevin Bonnie Hobbs Photo by Photo S Whalen’s four sons joined their mom, friends and neighbors Thursday morning, May 12, to Bonnie Hobbs welcome him and the other bicy- clists passing through Centreville View /Centre near the end of their three-day, Police Unity Tour (PUT) ride. Then, at the McConnell Public /Centre View /Centre Safety Center on West Ox Road, more families joined their loved From left are Jeri Fields, ones, as well, as the bicyclists en- chaplain for the Mount joyed a quick lunch before jour- Vernon Police Station, and neying on to Washington, D.C. Capt. Cindy McAlister, Some of the cast of Westfield’s musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor There, they connected with other director of the police Dreamcoat,” strike a pose. riders from all over the country to training academy and bicycle together to an afternoon former commander of the Schools Garner 28 Cappie Nods See PUT, Page 14 Sully District Police Station. nominating Westfield High’s spring musical, “Jo- Westfield receives 21 seph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Raising Money for nominations for musical. for 21 Cappies. Chantilly High’s play, “Stage Door,” garnered Cancer Research By Bonnie Hobbs seven nominations, and Centreville High’s musi- Centre View cal, “Working,” received one. The winners will be Relay for Life is set for June 4. revealed Sunday, June 12, during the 12th an- udiences loved it, and the students who nual Cappies Gala at The Kennedy Center in Wash- By Bonnie Hobbs receiving treatment in Indianapo- put it on believed they’d created some- ington, D.C. Centre View lis from cyclist Lance Armstrong’s thing special. And now the Cappie vot- “Joseph” received four nods for its critics and doctor and, since 2010, has been A f Jackie Katounas isn’t able to cancer-free. ers have validated their feelings by See Westfield Receives, Page 13 Iwalk in the upcoming Relay Relay for Life raises money for for Life, June 4, at Centreville the American Cancer Society so, High, it’s because she’ll have just after Mike’s ordeal, the Centreville Remembering Reema in Song and Dance become a new mother. But if her couple wanted to give back. “We husband hadn’t been successfully had so much support through Annual cabaret Organizing it all is Ashley treated for cancer, he wouldn’t be 2009 from family, friends and Dillard, a Westfield theater stu- around to share in the joy. neighbors that joining the Relay is set for May 28. dent and 2006 graduate, the On Christmas Eve 2008, at age for Life last year was a natural fit,” same as Reema, and she’s hop- 31, Mike Katounas of Centre Ridge said Jackie. “I saw an announce- By Bonnie Hobbs ing for a large turnout. Said was diagnosed with stage 3C tes- ment about it in the paper and Centre View Dillard: “I want as many people ticular cancer. He spent all of 2009 See Relay for Life, Page 7 as possible to come out and sup- he death of Reema Samaha and her class- port the Samahas [Reema’s par- ents] and let them know we still 5-19-11 home in Requested mates at Virginia Tech was a tragedy from materil. sensitive Time T Reema care.” Postmaster: Attention which her family and friends will never fully Samaha The silent art auction will fea- recover. But each year, a Remembrance Cabaret is #322 PERMIT held to honor her talents and her memory. ture 25-50 items, including origi- MD Easton, This year’s event is slated for Saturday, May 28, in nal paintings, prints, photographs and jewelry from PAID local professional artists and students. Postage U.S. the Westfield High auditorium. The show starts at 7 STD PRSRT p.m., but the doors open at 6 p.m. for a bake sale Attendees may bid before and during the cabaret. and silent auction. See Remembering Reema, Page 3 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ May 19-25, 2011 ❖ 1 IS YOUR HOME’S News EQUITY UPSIDE DOWN? Graduating DISCOVER THE DISTINCT ADVANTAGE! Chantilly High seniors sing “Come So Far (Got So Far to Go)” at last year’s Jazz & Piz- zazz show. Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/ Centre View Don’t risk losing your home Music, Dancing and Memories to foreclosure by waiting Besides current students, alumni will perform at until it’s too late! Chantilly High presents several shows, and the May 29 show will be senior Let us help you, we are experts, 25th annual Jazz & Pizzazz. recognition, plus the performance of “Hair” for which Chantilly was voted “America’s Favorite Show Choir” Certified Distressed Property by readers of Parade Magazine. Show choreographer Experts, to be exact! By Bonnie Hobbs is Jazz & Pizzazz alumni Sarah Pramstaller, now a Centre View choral teacher at Chantilly. PROTECT YOUR CREDIT! This year, special guests who’ve played an impor- CERTIFIED ntertainment on a grand scale is on tap for tant role in the event’s history will be honored. • What is a short sale? DISTRESSED PROPERTY Chantilly High’s 25th annual Jazz & Piz- Around 6:15 p.m. each night, there’ll be a special, • How is it better than Foreclosure? EXPERT© • What is a “hardship”? Ezazz show, featuring the Chantilly Jazz red-carpet entrance and photo shoot in the lobby for Band and nationally acclaimed Touch of all Jazz & Pizzazz alumni. A memory lane will dis- • How will my credit score be affected? 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