April 22-28, 2015 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Calendar, Page 9 ❖ Classifieds, Page 10 ❖ Sports, Page 11 Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Chantilly Chantilly Fair Oaks ❖ Fair Lakes Fair Oaks ❖ Fair Lakes Rehearsing are (from left) love interests Emily Cervarich and Andrew Sharpe, and Keegan Garant and Shaina Greenberg. Real Estate Page 7 ‘ Pajama Game’ At Westfield News, Page 3 ‘ Pajama Game’ At Westfield News, Page 3 Chantilly High Stages ‘Radium Girls’ News, Page 3 And ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ At Centreville High News, Page 4 Chantilly High Stages ‘Radium Girls’ News, Page 3 And ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ At Centreville High News, Page 4
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Centreville’s diverse res-taurant scene will befront and center at the
Centreville International Show-case, this Saturday night, April 25,from 6-9:30 pm., at CentrevilleUnited Methodist Church, 6400Old Centreville Road inCentreville.
For the first time ever at thisevent, local restaurants are partici-pating in a “Taste of Centreville.”There’ll be Indian food from IndianOcean, Tandoori Village andCitimart, plus many Korean spe-cialties provided by Korean Cen-tral Presbyterian Church.
Also offered will be Peruvian-style chicken from Chicken Latino,Salvadoran pupusas from TwoAmigos Restaurant, Guatemalandishes from Cuna del Sol and ElQuetzal, and Mexican and Tex-Mex specialties from El Taco andGuapo’s. Other restaurants, including Jireh Bakery,Pollo Campero and Carrabbas, are providing couponsand discounts to be offered during the evening’sraffles.
will serve guests at their tables,while entertainers perform songsand dances from around the worldin this cabaret-style, family event.Countries featured will include Ko-rea, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Hon-duras, El Salvador and Africa. Theshowcase theme is “One Commu-nity, One Centreville, One World.”
The Centreville Immigration Fo-rum is sponsoring the event to bringthe community together for anevening of fellowship and fun. Ad-mission is free, but the showcaseraises money for CIF through rafflesfor a 50-inch widescreen TV, com-puter and Nook; a 50/50 raffle isalso slated. And donations to CIFwill be accepted.
Early-bird raffle tickets and re-served dinner tables are available inadvance via Pay Pal atwww.centrevi l le internationalshowcase.org or by checks payable
to Centreville Immigration Forum and mailed to theCentreville Labor Resource Center (5956 CentrevilleCrest Lane, Centreville, VA. 20121). Specify “dona-tion,” “raffle,” or “dinner.”
— Bonnie Hobbs
International Showcase This Saturday
Sarah Foltz tastes some ofthe Korean dishes that willbe offered at theCentreville InternationalShowcase.
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The 3rd Annual WestfieldsSprint Triathlon will kick-off from Cub Run Rec Cen-
ter, 4630 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly at7 a.m. on Sunday, April 26. Participantswill swim, bike, and run in and aroundthe Westfields corporate campus.
REV3 is partnering with the WestfieldsBusiness Owners Association to host the event
this year. Registration is required and is avail-able on the website: REV3TRI.COM. The proceeds
from the race sponsorships will benefit WesternFairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) and WestfieldHigh School.
Westfields Sprint Triathlon to Benefit Charities
Email [email protected]. Include date, time, location,description and contact for event: phone,email and/or website. Deadline is Thurs-day at noon, two weeks before event.
THROUGH APRILKindergarten Registration.
Greenbriar West Elementary School,13300 Poplar Tree Road, Fairfax, isnow accepting information for nextyear’s Kindergarten classes. Parentsof students within Greenbriar West’sboundaries, who will turn 5 by Sept.30, 2015, should call 703-633-6700.
THURSDAY/APRIL 23“Sacred Search.” 7-9:30 p.m. at at
Centreville Baptist Church, 15100Lee Highway. Two sessions: “What ifBeing in Love Isn’t a Good EnoughReason to Get Married” and “EightEssential Traits.” $15. Visitwww.cbcva.org.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 24-25Sacred Marriage Conference. 6-9
p.m. on Friday, 8:15 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.on Saturday at Centreville BaptistChurch, 15100 Lee Highway. “Scared
Marriage” author Gary Thomas onhaving the “heart” for marriage.Tickets start at $40. Visitwww.cbca.org/sacredmarriage.
SATURDAY/APRIL 25Vietnam War 50th
Commemorative Event. 10:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Sully DistrictPolice community room, 4900Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. VietnamWar Veterans and their families areinvited to a Welcome Home“Celebration of Honor” open house.Visit www.vietnamewar50th.com.
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By Bonnie Hobbs
The Connection
A slice of American history is pre-sented in Chantilly High’s pro-duction of the drama, “RadiumGirls.” It features a cast and crew
of 35, and Director Ed Monk says his youngthespians are doing a terrific job.
“I hadn’t intended to double-cast theshow, but the auditions were so good that Ihad to,” he said. “We have so many talentedactors.”
The curtain rises Friday-Saturday, May 1-2, and Thursday-Friday, May 7-8, at 7 p.m.Tickets are $10 at the door or viawww.chantillyhsdrama.com.
The play takes place in Orange, N.J., dur-ing WW I. “It’s based on a real story of fe-male factory workers in 1917 who werepainting glow-in-the-dark watch dials forthe soldiers,” said Monk. “To make a finepoint with their brushes, they had to putthe brush tips in their mouths. But they wereusing radium paint – not knowing it wouldcause cancer. And the story’s about theirstruggle to get compensation from the com-pany that caused their health problems.”
Senior Mia Rickenbach plays the lead roleof Grace Fryer, who goes from ages 15-26during the show. “Initially, she does whatother people tell her to do,” saidRickenbach. “But as time goes on, she be-
gins to stand up for herself. She works atthe U.S. Radium Corp., painting watch di-als, and faces challenges in her relationshipswith her fiancé, friends and mother.”
It’s a tough role, she said, because “It’sdifferent from plays we usually do and be-cause Grace changes so much physically,emotionally and heath-wise, throughout theshow. But it’s exciting to play her because
she’s so diverse and changes so much. Andalthough she has her flaws, she still fightsfor what’s right.”
Rickenbach said the audience will appre-ciate that “The story doesn’t unfold in a lin-ear fashion, but jumps from one character’sperspective to another’s, so you get differ-ent insights on what’s happening.”
Portraying Arthur Roeder, the vice-presi-
dent and then the president of the U.S. Ra-dium Corp., is senior Ryan Rickard. “He’s asmart, modern businessman with a back-ground in sales, so he has lots of ideas onhow to market radium,” said Rickard. “Buthe’s also a man of moral principles and hiresas many people as possible who need help.And once allegations against his company
By Bonnie Hobbs
The Connection
Featuring a cast and crew of 60 and a25-piece orchestra, Westfield Highpresents the musical comedy, “Pa-
jama Game.” It’s the school’s Cappies showand the students have been rehearsing sinceMarch.
“Pajama Game” takes the stage Friday-Saturday, May 1-2 and 8-9, at 7:30 p.m.,and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. Tickets are$12 at the door, and $10 for students withIDs and advance purchases atwww.westfieldtheatreboosters.com orwww.whspjgame.weebly.com.
The story takes places in Cedar Rapids,Iowa, in the late 1950s-early ’60s. There’sunrest in the Sleep Tite pajama factory be-tween labor and management over payraises. And romantic relationships there areaffected by the controversy.
“I have great comic actors and wonderful
what she wants and goes after it,” saidCervarich. “She doesn’t have time for rela-tionships. She was raised without a motherby her father to be hardworking, so she’svery business-oriented.”
Cervarich enjoys her role because “Babe’slike my personality; she puts on a bravefront and doesn’t let anyone break it. ThenSid [the new factory superintendent] comesalong and gets to know her more vulner-able side.” Her favorite number is her solo,“Hey, There,” since it’s “the first song whereBabe really lets her guard down. It’s veryemotional for her to admit she’s let some-one in.”
Cervarich says the audience will also likethe group numbers. “It’s an ensemble-drivenshow, so there’s lots of energy onstage,” shesaid. “And they’ll also like watching the girlstwirling around in their big skirts.”
Portraying Sid is junior Andrew Sharpe.“He’s over-confident and full of himself,”said Sharpe. “He’s good-looking and all thegirls are in love with him. But he eventu-ally falls in love with Babe and becomesmore tender. He struggles between workand pleasure and figuring out what’s rightin the work environment.”
A Serious Chapter in U.S. HistoryChantilly High isperforming the play,“Radium Girls.”
The cast and crew of Chantilly High’s upcoming production of “Radium Girls.”
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‘Entertaining and Fun for the Whole Family’“Pajama Game” isWestfield High’sCappies show.
The unionpresident withsome of hisadmirers(from left) areMeaganMorrison, CaitEgan, GabbyMoses,EmbreyGrimes,SamanthaDempsey andCasiDemming.
singers and dancers,” said Director SusiePike. “They’re really capturing the small-town fun and spirit of the working class.The audience will like the happiness, light-ness and almost innocence of workingAmerica back then and how the factoryworkers become a family. It’s a slice of lifein which the actors come off not as carica-tures, but as real people.”
Junior Daniel Williams designed the setsshowing scenes inside the factory, at an of-fice, a park and in a vintage kitchen. “A lot
of research went into making the sets asrealistic as possible,” said Pike.
The student choreographers are MeredithMehegan and Ola Pozor. And Charlie Par-sons plus sisters Porsche and WednesdayAmaya designed the costumes, includingvintage pajamas and bright, colorful dresseswith big skirts.
Leading the labor union’s grievance com-mittee is factory worker Babe Williams,played by senior Emily Cervarich. “She’s astrong, independent woman who knows
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By Bonnie Hobbs
The Connection
A comedy about an unlikely sub-ject, “Arsenic and Old Lace” takesplace in a house in Brooklyn inthe 1930s. Two, sweet, elderly
ladies, the Brewster sisters, live there andare well-liked by everyone. But they have abig secret ...
“They have 12 old gentlemen buried intheir cellar,” said senior Miranda Newman,who plays Martha Brewster. “When theirnephew Mortimer finds out, he tries to re-solve the matter without his aunts endingup in jail.”
That’s the premise behind CentrevilleHigh’s upcoming play. Show times are Fri-day, May 1, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 2,at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 3, at3 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
“This is one of my favorite shows — anabsolutely fabulous comedy,” said DirectorMike Hudson. “And one of the greatestthings I’ve experienced so far with this playwas explaining what it’s about; my actorswere surprised that grandmothers would dothis.”
But, he continued, “This is a comedyabout the foolishness of the situation. Thesisters took pity on lonely, old men withoutfamilies and put them out of their miseryby poisoning them.”
The cast and crew of 21 has been rehears-ing since March for this three-act play, andHudson said the set will be special, as well.“We’re building a house onstage with a two-story staircase,” he said. “And since it’s sup-posed to be an antique house, I had authen-tic wallpaper stencils custom-made for therooms. We’re playing this show as close toperiod as possible with the mannerisms,costumes, scenery and furniture.”
Newman describes her character as “bub-
bly, happy and carefree” and says Marthaand her sister are a team. “Martha makesall the meals and is the more serious of thetwo,” she said.
“I love playing her because she’s so cheer-ful and is just trying to do her own thing,”said Newman. “And she’s fun to play be-cause she’s so innocent and is so much olderthan me.” As for the audience, she saidpeople will enjoy this show because of its“fast-paced dialogue and witty, dry humor.”
Portraying the sister, Abby Brewster, isjunior Zainab Barry. “She’s kind of spaceyand doesn’t realize how off her morals are,”said Barry. “She’s a really sweet woman whocares about others, but doesn’t always knowthe difference between right and wrong.”
Still, said Barry, “I love her so much. She’ssuch a funny character; and a lot of the time,she doesn’t realize the things she says are
so humorous. And I’ve always wanted toplay an older character, adjusting the way Iwalk and talk to illustrate that person’smannerisms.”
Barry says the audience will like theBrewsters’ nephew, Teddy, as well as theidea of how a story about “two, sweetgrandmas who kill people — such a seriousthing — can be made into a comedy.”
Senior Joshua Ewalt plays anothernephew, Mortimer, a New York drama criticin his mid-30s. “He’s assertive and knowswhat he wants, is an aspiring writer and isa fan of Thoreau,” said Ewalt. “He’s also aregular, normal person — which is wherethe comedy comes from — because he’s thestraight man the other characters play offof.”
“He’s tons of fun to play,” said Ewalt. “Iget to do lots of yelling and running around.
I run up and down stairs, jump on a benchand do physical comedy. It’s a really wackyrole, as Mortimer tries to juggle a dozen,different things at once.”
He said the audience will enjoy watching“how the characters react to and interactwith each other. They’ll also like seeing howMortimer’s trying to keep everyone elsenormal and calm but, in the process, startsacting crazy, himself.”
Playing Teddy is junior CJ Robinson,who’s also designing the makeup to age theyoung actresses into old women. “Teddylives with his aunts and believes in his heartthat he’s President Theodore Roosevelt,”said Robinson. “But he recognizes that hethinks he’s met people and experiencedevents that haven’t yet happened toRoosevelt, who’s really the president whenthe play takes place. Teddy really embracesRoosevelt’s more eccentric characteristics,so he’s more of a caricature than an actualperson.”
Robinson called it a “really fun part toplay” because he gets to be so outrageouslyhilarious and over-the-top. “Teddy’s basi-cally a running punch line throughout theshow, and I love it,” he said. “I even get toblow a bugle before making announce-ments, and I yell ‘Charge’ before going upstairs. Teddy’s also building the PanamaCanal in the cellar.”
He said the show has lots of subtle hu-mor, as well. “There’s a lot of comedy aris-ing from miscommunications and greatjokes that people will like,” said Robinson.“I think this comedy will be something ev-eryone will enjoy.”
Agreeing with him, Director Hudson said,“It’s a funny, decent show that’ll appeal toany age audience. It’s utterly unbelievablein its content, but the audience will wantto believe it happened because it’s so fan-tastic.”
“This play came out of the Golden Age ofAmerican comedy and was extremely suc-cessful on Broadway,” he continued. “Andit’s one of the most-produced shows for anytheater group, high school or otherwise, inhistory.”
Teddy Roosevelt, Murder and ComedyCentreville Highpresents “Arsenicand Old Lace.”
Back row, from left, are David Strauch, CJ Robinson, Kholied Bashri,Andrew Lindgren, Santiago Jauregui and Monica Hopkins; (middle row,from left) are Emily Hoffman, Amita Rao, Cameron Daly and Reem Alul;and, front row, from left are Zainab Barry, Joshua Ewalt and MirandaNewman.
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Paving Begins onStringfellow Project
Crews began several weeks of final mill-ing and paving on April 16 at theStringfellow Road widening project inChantilly. Milling began to tie in intersec-tions at Fair Lakes Boulevard, Route 50 andstreets between. Final paving will lastthrough May 4.
Drivers are encouraged to use alternateroutes during the work, as there will be onelane closed in each direction daily, as wellas intermittent intersection detours. Alllanes will reopen each afternoon. FairfaxCounty Police will direct traffic during in-tersection closures.
The $62 million project includes widen-ing two miles of Stringfellow Road to two
lanes in each direction from Fair Lakes Bou-levard to Route 50. The entire project isscheduled for completion in July 2015. Viewmore project details atw w w. v i r g i n i a d o t . o r g / p r o j e c t s /northernvirginia/stringfellow_road.asp.
Free CarseatInspections
Certified technicians from the Sully Dis-trict Police Station will perform free, childsafety carseat inspections Thursday, April23, from 5-8:30 p.m, at the station, 4900Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appoint-ment is necessary. But residents should in-stall the child safety seats themselves sotechnicians may properly inspect and ad-just them, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only the first35 vehicles arriving on each date will beinspected. That way, inspectors may haveenough time to properly instruct thecaregiver on the correct use of the child seat.Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirmdates and times.
Food DonationsFor WFCM
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ foodpantry needs donations of Cooking oil,canned fruit (all types), sugar, canned meats(tuna, ham and chicken), hot cereals, pastasauce, canned tomatoes, flour, and cannedor dry beans.
Toiletries needed, which WFCM clientscannot purchase with food stamps, include
facial tissues, toothpaste, shampoo and soliddeodorant.
Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry,weekdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s Pizza andKumon Learning Center, in Chantilly’s SullyPlace Shopping Center. A volunteer stocker/bagger is needed Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.Contact Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656,ext. 110, or [email protected].
Learn about PoliceThroughout the year, the Fairfax County
Police Department will host a series of lec-tures as part of its 75th anniversary.
❖ May 22 – The Police Canine (K-9) Team,1 p.m. at OSB https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fcpd-canine-k-9-team-tickets-15373824523
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Chantilly Presents ‘Radium Girls’From Page 3
As friend and employer, respectively, offactory-worker Kathryn, Grace (MiaRickenbach) and Roeder (Ryan Rickard)visit her grave.
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start coming out, that the radium from his plantcauses cancer and radiation poisoning, he’s torn be-tween admitting it and finding a way to save his com-pany.”
Rickard loves playing him because he gets to showRoeder over a span of 30 years. “Physically, it’s a funthing to do as an actor to go from a man in his mid-30s to his mid-60s,” he said. “And emotionally, he’sso complex, so I get to portray all his different emo-tions — which intensify as all the legal problems goon and his conscience tries to tell him what’s right.”
As for the show, he said the audience will enjoy itscinematic style of story telling. In addition, saidRickard, “It’s really character-driven, and they’ll careabout so many of the characters on both sides of theconflict.” Playing Roeder’s wife is senior AubreyPhares. “She tries to be a good wife and connect withher husband,” said Phares. “But all the tension that’sbeen mounting throughout the play eventually af-fects their relationship. She has a small streak of in-dependence, but is basically a wife of the time pe-riod, so I’m doing my best to make her stand out.”Phares said the audience will like that the play’s basedon a true story and that it’s fast-paced.
Senior Carly Carter plays factory-worker Kathrynwho’s Grace’s best friend. “She loves her cousin Irene[who also paints the watch dials] and is very loyalto her,” said Carter. “They argue with each other likesiblings, but they’re really close. So after Irene dies,Kathryn becomes a lot more cynical — when, be-fore, she used to romanticize everything. And shenow sees the worst in people.”
Carter’s character gets sick, too, and she said it’san “interesting experience to play someone deterio-rating. I get to show how cancer affects the body.And our makeup person, Maddy Farmer, is reallygreat at special-effects makeup. She transforms bothGrace’s and Kathryn’s looks throughout the play, soI’m really excited about that.”
Carter said the audience will be fascinated withthe play’s morality “as Roeder makes tougher andtougher decisions about how to deal with these girls.People will also be able to see the larger picture ofhow victims are sometimes pushed under the rug
and not given the compensation that they deserve.”The action will take place in the factory, people’s
homes and a courtroom. And, said Monk, “Since thestory jumps from scene to scene and location to lo-cation very rapidly, we’re doing more of a stylisticset.”
He, too, said the audience will be absorbed withthe story and find it interesting. “The play’s still rel-evant today, sadly enough, with, for example, theGeneral Motors ignition switches and the airbagcases,” said Monk. “Companies with good people inthem still do horrible things — and why? How dopeople lie and justify these things to themselves? So,hopefully, our show will make people think. And it’salso a piece of American history most people don’tknow about.”
‘Pajama Game’ at WestfieldFrom Page 3
Sharpe likes playing him because Sid is the oppositeof his own personality. And he loves his character’ssongs, especially “Small Talk,” during which he actswhile singing. In it, Sid’s tired of making small talkwith Babe and not advancing their relationship.
Although this play’s a classic, Sharpe said it’s notwell-known by today’s audiences, so it’ll be new tothem. “We go all out with our sets, and they’ll getimmersed in the 1960s,” he said. “So it’ll be nostal-gic for the adults and fun for teens to see what adifferent time period was like.”
Junior Shaina Greenberg plays Gladys, a secretaryfor one of the factory managers. “She always knowswhat’s going on in the office and has a lot of respon-sibilities,” said Greenberg. “She’s fun-loving and anoffice flirt, but has an ongoing relationship with afactory worker named Hines.”
It’s a fun part, said Greenberg, “because Gladys isall over the place, and I usually play serious roles.And she’s in a lot of the dance numbers. My favoriteis ‘Steam Heat,’ done in Bob Fosse style. It’s differentfrom the other numbers because of the choreogra-phy, and it’s the only one that isn’t fast and upbeat.”
As for the audience, she said, “There’s somethingin this show for everybody. Older adults will appre-ciate the show’s classic style and others will enjoythe bright colors, cheerful numbers and happystoryline.”
Portraying Hines is junior Keegan Garant. “Hinesis also the narrator who breaks the fourth wall bytalking directly to the audience,” said Garant. “He’sGladys’s love interest and the goofy character whoties the show together.
It’s so much fun because I get to be crazy with himwhile also giving Hines a dramatic arc and showingwhat a loving person he is.”
Garant likes the song, “Never Be Jealous Again,”which he sings and dances with Jessi Swanson, whoplays Mabel, an older wiser secretary who gives himdating advice. “It really shows a lot about Hines’scharacter — both his affectionate nature and his sil-liness,” said Garant.
He said the audience will enjoy the interactionsbetween all the characters because “each one bringssomething else to the table, so they’re all really well-developed. This show also has strong singers andgreat dance numbers so, overall, it’ll be really enter-taining and fun for the whole family.”
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Opinion
On Saturday, April 18, a group ofjournalists from the ConnectionNewspapers traveled to Roanokefor the annual Virginia Press As-
sociation event to collect awards for businessreporting, government writing, writing abouthealth, science and the environment, featurewriting, sports writing, column writing, obitu-aries, cartoons, entertainment pagesand writing, public safety writing, edi-torial pages and writing, page design,informational graphics and more.
A look at the themes of some winning en-tries gives some insight into the mission at theConnection: to tell stories of significance, us-ing reporting, data and analysis while gettingto the heart of why the issues matter in locallives. In a time that we, like all newspapers,are functioning with reduced resources, it helpsaffirm that the effort can make a difference.
Bonnie Hobbs won for ongoing coverage ofa family’s efforts to provide the best life for ason they call “not special needs, but a special
person,” and a second award for coverage ofissues related to affordable housing andhomelessness. Judges call Michael Pope’s busi-ness reporting “first-rate, data-driven report-ing and analysis on important issues.” Storieson driving habits, cesarean deliveries and theAffordable Care Act are called “well-re-
searched, clearly written and engag-ing. The use of real-live people highup in stories to illustrate makes for verycompelling material.”
Vernon Miles won for breaking news cover-age of Arlington’s first same sex marriage, be-ing “on the scene of a local event that has lo-cal, statewide and national significance. … Thestory is multi-sourced; has a strong lead thatgives readers a sense of the scene; places theevent in historic context; and captures thecelebratory feel of the event.”
On Pope government reporting: “Rather thanregurgitating official statements, the reportertells people’s stories to illuminate the conse-
quences of government decisions. This repre-sents a model for all government reporting.”
On Marilyn Campbell’s reporting forWellbeing: “These articles amount to personalguidance in the best sense of the term.”
Even in recreation and entertainment, ourmission is to provide our readers with the in-formation they need to have fun, and our an-nual update to the “Insiders Guide to theParks,” brainchild of Jean Card, is designed todo that.
What are we missing? We rely on our read-ers to let us know. We invite your story ideas,your tips, your letters to the editor, calendarlistings, photos of mothers for Mother’s Dayand fathers for Fathers Day, and more. Visitwww.connectionnewspapers.com and click on“contact us,” or email [email protected]
Connection Papers Win AwardsVariety of coveragehonored at VirginiaPress Association’sannual conference.
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Bonnie Hobbs Jon Roetman Victoria Ross Mary KimmMarilynCampbell
WinnersTruncated list, for a complete list, see
www.connectionnewspapers.comBonnie Hobbs, Centre View — Feature Series or
Continuing Story, First Place. Saluting ‘a SpecialPerson,’ Mom’s Quest for an Accessible Van, ‘This WillChange Our Lives’ Judge’s comments: Clear andconcise writing with a good flow. Journalistcaptured the emotion of the event and engaged thereader well.
Jon Roetman, The Vienna/Oakton Connection —Sports Writing Portfolio, First Place. Madison’sKoshuta Scores 39 Against ‘Idol’ Floyd; Oakton Girls’XC Repeats as State Champs; Madison VolleyballDrops Heartbreaker in State Final. Judge’scomments: Strong and clear writing and excellentstorytelling helps game stories feel more likefeatures. Excellent work.
Victoria Ross, Oak Hill/Herndon Connection —Government Writing, First Place. Let Sun Shine onVirginia’s Financial Disclosure Laws, Mr. Horejsi Goesto Richmond; Bulova: ‘This Will Be a ChallengingBudget.’ Judge’s comments: An engaging look at a
lobbyist who fights for the little guy; an entertainingstory on a political candidate, helping readers putthe upcoming election into context; one of thebetter budgeting stories I’ve seen lately that helpsreaders understand how the county’s budgetingprocess is going to cost them more money. Thesupporting sidebars help bring the message home.
Marilyn Campbell, Chantilly Connection — Health,Science and Environmental Writing, Third Place.Spiritual Wellness in the New Year; ConsistentBedtimes Aid Children; How To Age in Place Safely;Judge’s comments: These articles amount topersonal guidance in the best sense of the term.They should serve as very helpful resources forreaders of a variety of ages. In concise manner, theyeffectively made the concepts clear and applicableto the reader. The aging in place article wasparticularly relevant and insightful, the childhoodsleep story was unlike anything I’d ever read (and Ihave two kids) and really summed up how a specificapproach to children’s health makes sense. Thespiritual health article was unusual, refreshing to
see, and I love the variety of sources and comments.Bonnie Hobbs, The Fairfax Connection — Personal
Service Writing, Third Place.Affordable Housing Lack Can Lead to Hunger; ‘Help Us,
Will You Please?’ City of Fairfax to Tackle AffordableHousing; Council ‘Honored to Support this Project;’‘Dream Come True’ for Lamb Center. Judge’scomments: Solid writing and good follow-throughon the housing issues. The writer did a good job ofincluding income and free lunch data withoutbreaking the flow of the story.
Mary Kimm, The McLean Connection — EditorialWriting, Third Place. Trending in the Right Direction;Virginia Proves Elections Matter; More AffordableHousing Needed; Tragic Consequences; DeadlyMedicaid Debacle. Judge’s comments: Thissubmission consists of five well-articulated and well-grounded pieces tackling access to affordablehousing and health care, a pair of closely relatedstate and national issues with important localramifications. The work combines passion with apersuasive factual underpinning.
See Targeting Taxes, Page 8 See Proven Experience, Page 8 See Restoring Trust, Page 8
By John Guevara
Republican Candidate
for Sully District Supervisor
When I started this campaign I statedthat one of the pain points in ourcommunity was in our wallets.
Since that kickoff, my wife and I put hundredsof miles on our minivan and knocked on al-most 2,000 doors. I talked to moms, dads, busi-ness owners, young professionals, teachers,and many more. Your message was overwhelm-ingly united: “Do something about the high
By John Litzenberger
Republican Candidate
for Sully District Supervisor
Sully District residents should vote for mebecause I know how to get things doneand have a proven track record of ac-
complishments for the Sully District. I will treatthe position as my full time job. My opponentswill maintain their current full time occupa-tions and treat the position as a part time job.As the current Sully District planning commis-sioner, I constantly work with businesses, resi
Brian W. Schoeneman
Republican Candidate
for Sully District Supervisor
In Fairfax County, the lack of transparencysurrounding the deaths of John Geer andNatasha McKenna are fueling a rising level
of cynicism about the most accessible level ofgovernment — the local level. There are fewissues that are more important for us to be dis-cussing than the public’s lack of faith in theinstitutions that have made our county andcountry great over the last two centuries. Our
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When a Burke family hired E.Diane Neustrand to selltheir home, she did herstandard walk-through of
the house to assess it, but when she reachedthe dining room, she stopped cold.
“It was painted with three differentshades of orange and accessorized withblack, white and gold furniture,” saidNeustrand, a real estate agent with Longand Foster Real Estate, Inc. in Burke, FairfaxStation and Clifton.
First on Neustrand’s chopping block: apair of zebra print chairs. The boisterouswall colors were next.
“It wasn’t harmonious at all,” saidNeustrand, who also works as a professionalhome stager. “We had to calm that downbecause orange is not a color that sells well.You want neutrals in paint and furniture,
so potential buyers can visualize their ownitems in your home.”
Residential real estate staging, the prac-tice of preparing a home to go on the mar-ket for sale by making it aesthetically ap-pealing, is credited with giving homes anadvantage over the competition.
Staging can range from rearranging fur-niture, decluttering and painting the wallsto furnishing a home in which the seller nolonger resides.
The National Association of Realtors’2015 Investment & Home Buyers Surveyshowed that staging can have a positiveimpact on the number of days a home sitson the market and the amount of moneypotential buyers a willing offer for thehome.
“STAGED HOMES traditionally presentthemselves better than the competition bybeing clean, clutter-free and ready to showto prospective buyers,” said Mona Bekheet,
a real estate agent with McEnearney Asso-ciates, Inc. in McLean. “Home staging isdecluttering, depersonalizing and prepar-ing a seller’s home to look like a modelhome so the potential buyers can see them-selves living in the home.”
The survey showed that 49 percent ofagents say most buyers are affected by homestaging, while a 2013 study by the Real Es-tate Staging Association showed stagedhomes sold 83 percent sooner than housesthat weren’t staged.
Realtors also believe buyers usually offera 1-5 percent increase on the value of astaged home.
“Staged homes take less time on the mar-ket and they sell at the best price,” saidBekheet. “Buyers view them as well caredfor properties and appraisers are more likelyto appraise staged homes at a full or highervalue.”
That increase can offset the expense ofhaving a home professionally staged. Ser-
vices, including consultations and furniturerental, can cost $250 to $2,000. Neustranduses as many of the homeowners’ posses-sions as she can to minimize expenses.
However, real estate agents say initiatingconversations with homeowners about theirhomes and suggesting changes must behandled delicately.
Removing ultra-personal items like fam-ily pictures or bills is another part of thestaging process.
“You want to get a potential buyer to en-vision their things in the home,” said Stone.“Neutrals can help with that. Those arethings that a home stager can suggest.”
Less is often more in the home staginggame, say Realtors. “I tell my clients to takestuff off the walls, rent a storage space andtake all the stuff you don’t need and put itinto a storage unit, so it opens up morespace,” said Michael Richter, real estateagent for residential preferred properties atthe Richter Group in Burke.
Real estate agents give the lowdown ongetting your home ready for the market.Staged to Sell
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Three Republican candidates are seeking theirparty’s nomination to run for Sully District supervi-sor. The nominee will be selected April 25, between10 a.m. and 4 p.m., at a Firehouse Primary atWestfield High. The winner will face Democrat SchoolBoard member Kathy Smith to replace the retiringMichael Frey (R) as Sully District supervisor.
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taxes and fees in our county!” Your concerns don’toccur in a vacuum, circumstances have driven you tothis conclusion. Since I moved to Sully in 2000 ourreal estate taxes have gone up by 140 percent whilelocal inflation has gone up by only 47 percent. Thisdisproportionate increase has a tangible effect on yourwallet. In fact, on average Fairfax County residentsare paying $3,000 more per year than they did in2000. We all know that higher taxes and fees do notstimulate economic growth or increase the availabil-ity of good full-time positions. Yet, the Board of Su-pervisors continues to double down on failed policiesthat leave you paying the bill with nothing to showfor it. We need to send them a clear message on April25: “Enough!” This is my number one priority as yournext supervisor. I will fight each and every day toensure that our economy gets back on track. I will dothis by employing time-tested private sector solutionsto correct the county’s fiscal mismanagement and es-tablish a long-term plan for budget sustainability. Ad-ditionally, I will lead the fight to bring more jobs toSully by providing relief to small companies that wantto do business in Fairfax County. The BPOL (Business,Professional, and Occupational License) tax is a greatexample of what we are doing wrong, it has to go!
I am a strong proponent of smaller government,one that is efficient and that serves the community.We the people designed, established, and run our gov-ernment: this is why we must demand that our gov-ernment be transparent and accountable. Too oftenwe see politicians who use this local office for selfishreasons, they are beholden to special interest groupsand not you the voter and resident of Sully. It is be-cause I have lived here in the Sully District for 15years with my high school sweetheart and wherewe’ve raised our two boys, that my commitment assupervisor would be to you and you alone. I have dem-onstrated that dedication to you since the age of 17when I swore an oath to defend my country as a U.S.soldier. As a Sully resident I served as your HOA presi-dent, CYA coach, PTO board member, Scouts leader,Sunday school teacher, and vice president on thedoard of directors for Western Fairfax Christian Min-istries — a local food pantry here in Sully. You canrest assured that this is the same level of service andcommitment that I will continue to give you as yournext supervisor.
When Supervisor Michael Frey announced his re-tirement in January I was asked by several of myneighbors throughout Sully to run. I gathered strengthand support from the hardworking, dedicated, andconcerned people of Sully. By working together ourmessage that our local government needs to be smallerand more efficient, accountable, and transparent, hasbeen given a seat at the table. But of all the supportmy campaign has received nothing compares to yourencouragement and resounding connection to my can-didacy and our shared vision for the future of Sully.
On Saturday, April 25, Sully residents will go to thepolls to decide who will run against Democrat KathySmith. A candidate that represents business as usualwill not win against her tax and spend philosophy.What we need now more than ever is to break thatstatus quo mold. I am that alternative to business asusual and the right kind of Republican that is neededto defeat Kathy Smith.
It would be my pleasure and honor to serve you asyour next supervisor. I humbly ask for your vote thiscoming Saturday at Westfield High School between10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
dents, and staff to promote economic growth in Sully andin all of Fairfax County. I am the only candidate who isknowledgeable and experienced, and I have the record toprove it. One of my accomplishments is helping to secure$20 million of amenities, to include roads and athleticfields, for the Sully District with no use of taxpayer dol-lars. My opponents have no such background.
I have lived in Sully for 35 years, and know both thehistory of where issues have been and the many param-eters that influence the economic decisions in FairfaxCounty. Concerns such as land use, transportation, schoolfacilities, cell towers, excessive taxes and parkland acqui-sition are my forte. I have the knowledge of the processand legal procedures to get things done. These are skillsthat I have honed over many years. My opponents wouldbe at a loss facing the many legal and mandatory regula-tions. I have the contacts and leadership expertise to un-derstand where a problem started and how to correct it. Iam knowledgeable on various sources of funding and howto use them to avoid exceeding the Fairfax County budget.My last assignment in the Air Force was as agency directorfor National Security and Emergency Preparedness. In thisposition, I oversaw all aspects of Air Force support to Home-land Security, a vital position that required both leader-ship and experience to be successful. This background,coupled with my years as a small business owner and myextensive community experience makes me the most quali-fied person for the job.
Another very important quality I have is my bi-partisanexperience. Despite being outnumbered as a Republicanon both the Housing Authority and the Planning Commis-sion, my colleagues have on several occasions elected meto be the chairman of various committees because I knowhow to bring people together to get things done in a fair,yet efficient, manner. At my campaign kickoff, an astound-ing 20 percent of the attendees were Democratic support-ers. I will be in the best position to defeat the Democraticcandidate in November.
Many in the media have asked what prompted me to getinto the race a month after my opponents declared theircandidacy. Quite frankly, it was the number of phone callsI received from community leaders, individual parents inthe youth sports community, and business leaders urgingme to run. They like my approach of listening to concernsand then charting a course of action to address them. Frommaster planning for parks, trailers at schools, youth ath-letic field needs, or a myriad of other issues, these long-time supporters thought I would be the best person for thejob. To summarize, I will be a full time supervisor. My lead-ership experience in the Air Force and my Planning Com-mission involvement, plus 35 years of living and volun-teering in Centreville and Fairfax County make me the bestchoice as the next Fairfax County supervisor for the SullyDistrict. I am the only candidate with a proven track recordof getting things done for Sully residents.
Please take 10 minutes and vote at Westfield High Schoolthis Saturday, April 25. Thank you.
lack of faith in our public institutions threatens the legiti-macy of our government, and it is critical that elected offi-cials and candidates for office recognize that danger and actto combat it.
The solution to increasing trust between the governmentand the citizenry is openness, transparency and honesty. Be-ing honest about mistakes, being transparent and providinginformation before it is demanded, and demonstrating a com-mitment to inclusion and the willingness to listen is the onlyway we can begin to restore trust in government.
Today, more than ever before, government has the tools tomake our political processes and our way of governing moreopen and transparent. The internet gives us the ability toplace a nearly limitless amount of information at the finger-tips of the public, and through social media like Twitter,Facebook and other sites, those within government have un-precedented access to their constituents.
Information is power. Giving citizens the information theyneed to make an informed decision empowers them andmakes us all feel more confident, even when mistakes aremade.
The Geer and McKenna cases are perfect examples. In eachcase, someone lost their life through the actions of Fairfaxlaw enforcement. And, unfortunately, in both cases, facts wereslow to trickle out. After attempts to limit the amount ofinformation available, a significant amount of informationwas released in the Geer case, but by then the damage to thereputation of Fairfax County and our highly professional po-lice force was done. In the McKenna case, it took months fora more than cursory explanation of the death of a 37-year-old mother in the custody of the Fairfax Sheriff’s Depart-ment. What has been revealed, that McKenna was taseredfour times while restrained, raises as many questions as theinformation released has answered.
This is unacceptable. No matter how bad the facts appearor what mistakes may have been made — if any — the pub-lic has a right to know what happened, and law enforce-ment deserves the ability to explain and defend their ac-tions.
When I served on the Electoral Board, I made transpar-ency a priority. Elections have always been controversial, andthe inevitable charges of ballot stuffing, voter suppression,voter fraud and the like swirl around every race, especiallythose that are close. Knowing this, and knowing how atten-tion is often focused on Fairfax, the largest jurisdiction inVirginia, we made it a priority to get as much good informa-tion out to the public as quickly as possible. When a perfectstorm of human error and mechanical breakdowns causedconcerns during the 2013 General Election, we quickly com-municated with the public to provide solid information andassure voters everything was being done to ensure the secu-rity and accuracy of the election. That included our boardputting every recount-related document on our website, aswell as writing and publishing a detailed report about allthe events and issues that were raised and explaining ourrationale for the decisions we made.
At the same time, we engaged voters directly via the newsmedia and social media to give them the chance to ask ques-tions, probe our answers and learn more about the process.What we did, and the success we had doing it, is a model forhow open, transparent and responsive government can work.
We must restore trust and faith in our public institutionsat all levels. Fairfax County has given itself a black eye bynot being transparent in the Geer and McKenna cases, andwe must not allow that to happen again.
Citizens deserve to know what is happening inside the hallsof government, and the best way to ensure mistakes are cor-rected is the cleansing power of sunlight. Officials at everylevel of government must make transparency and open gov-ernment a priority.
Thoughts Before Friday’s GOP Firehouse Primary
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ONGOINGSully Historic Site. 3650 Historic
Sully Way, Chantilly. Enjoy guidedtours of the 1794 home of NorthernVirginia’s first Congressman, RichardBland Lee. $7/adult; $6/student; $5/senior and child. Hours are 11 a.m.-4p.m. 703-437-1794.
Singing. 7:30 p.m. at Lord of LifeLutheran Church, 13421 Twin LakesDrive, Clifton. The Fairfax Jubil-Airesrehearse every Wednesday whichincludes training by an award-winning director. Visitwww.fairfaxjubilaires.org for more.
“Creating Across the City.”Through June at Dulles InternationalAirport. Three organizations; CriticalExposure, The National BuildingMuseum and ARTLAB+ have teamedup for “Creating Across the City: ATeen Art Showcase,” which providesan outlet through art and design forcreative local teens.
students in grades 2-6 mayparticipate in a workshop 9 a.m.-12p.m., July 20-24 at Westfield HighSchool, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd,Chantilly. The fee is $125. Visitwww.westfieldtheatreboosters.com.
2015 Summer Programs.Registration is now open for thefollowing Fairfax County PublicSchools summer camps. Studentsshould register for programs basedon the grade they are in during thecurrent 2014-15 school year. Visitwww.fcps.edu/is/summer/index.shtml for more.
❖ Tech Adventure Camp will be heldJuly 20-31 at Robinson SecondarySchool from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. forstudents currently in grades 5-7. Thiscamp allows students to explorecareers and technology by rotatingthrough eight areas including graphicdesign, automotive technology,culinary arts, television production,robotics, and computer technology.
❖ STEM Camp. Held in two sessions atRobinson Secondary School: July 6-10 and July 13-17 both from 8:30a.m.-2 p.m., daily. STEM (science,technology, engineering, and math)Camp is a one-week camp forstudents currently in grades 3-5 toexplore careers and technology asthey rotate through activities focusedon science.
❖ Elementary Institute for theArts. Held July 13-24 at RobinsonSecondary School from 8:30 a.m.-2p.m. daily, Monday through Friday.Designed for students currently ingrades 3-5, E-IFTA offers participantsa total immersion in the arts as theyrotate through classes in dance,drama, music, and visual art.
❖ Institute for the Arts. Held July 6-30 at Robinson Secondary Schoolfrom 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, Mondaythrough Friday. Designed forstudents currently in grades 6-11,IFTA allows students to create,perform, experiment, and explore—all in various music, dance, visual art,and theatre venues.
❖ Robinson Extended Day Adultand Community EducationEnrichment. Programs will be heldJuly 6-31 at Robinson SecondarySchool and will begin after TechAdventure Camp, STEM Camp, IFTAand E-IFTA end. These programs arefor students currently in grades 1-11and will provide a continuum of
activities for students who wantadditional programs and activities.Programs will include the ForeignLanguage Experience Program(FLEX), Culinary Adventure Camp,Language Immersion Camp, CreativeWriting, Computer Graphics, andChess.
❖ Credit Recovery Academy. Thisprogram will be held at Fairfax HighSchool for students seeking credit forhigh school level courses. Studentswill be able to take one course duringeach of the two sessions from June29-July 16 and July 20-Aug. 4.
❖ Online Campus. For creditrecovery, acceleration, andenrichment for middle school andhigh school students. Health, PhysicalEducation, and Geometry Honors runJune 29-Aug. 4; all other courses runJuly 6-Aug. 4.
❖ SOL Remediation. For FCPS highschool students who passed an SOLcourse but did not pass the SOL test.Held at Fairfax High School.
❖ SOL Test Only. This program is forFCPS seniors who plan to graduateby Aug. 28 and passed an SOL coursebut failed the SOL test.
❖ ESOL Numeracy and Literacy.The ESOL Numeracy and Literacyclass provides currently enrolledFCPS high school ELP Level 1students with the opportunity todevelop their numeracy and literacyskills. Students will meet face-to-facewith their teachers daily. This is anoncredit class. Held at Fairfax HighSchool July 6-24.
❖ Online ESOL-Through this three-week class, students will continuedeveloping their academic andreading and writing skills in anonline discussion with an ESOL
teacher. This is a noncredit class.Held July 6-24.
❖Extended School Year LearningCommunities. Services foridentified students with disabilities inaccordance with their individualizededucation programs (IEPs).*Thomas Jefferson High Schoolfor Science and Technology(TJHSST) Summer TechnologyInstitute. The Institute will be heldJuly 13–Aug. 7 at Woodson HighSchool. Students currently in grades7 and 8 will be introduced to science,technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) through week-long sessions that allow them toexplore a STEM topic of interest.
❖Thomas Jefferson High Schoolfor Science and Technology(TJHSST) Academic SummerSchool. This program will be heldJuly 6–Aug. 6 at Woodson HighSchool. Current TJHSST students andincoming freshmen choose from avariety of courses for academiccredit.
❖Adult and Community Education.Programs include Thomas JeffersonHigh School for Science andTechnology admissions test prep,SAT test prep, study skills, and drivereducation.
❖ACE Driver Education. For studentsin grades 9-12.
PET ADOPTIONSAdopt a Cat or Dog. Fridays, 6:30-
8:30 p.m. at PetSmart, 12971 FairLakes Center, Fairfax. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.
Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson Highway.Visit hart90.org for more.
On Friday, April 24, writer Joe Tenniswill be signing copies of his latest book,“Virginia Rail Trails: Crossing the Common-wealth” 6-8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 12193Fair Lakes Promenade Drive. The book con-tains maps, photos and narratives. Tennisis also the author of several other books,including “Beach to Bluegrass” which in-spired the name of Virginia's Beaches toBluegrass Trail. Call 703-278-0300.
Author Joe TennisHosts Book Signing
Adopt a Dog. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson MemorialHwy. Adopt a puppy or dog.Visitaforeverhome.org for more.
Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. atPetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes Center,Fairfax. Adopt a puppy or dog. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.
FRIDAY/APRIL 24Book Signing. 6-8 p.m. at Barnes &
Noble Booksellers, 12193 Fair LakesPromenade Drive. Author Joe Tenniswill be signing copies of his newbook, “Virginia Rail Trails: Crossingthe Commonwealth.” Free to attend.Call 703-278-0300 for more.
The Mother of all Baby Showers. 6p.m. at Great Beginnings Furniture,13920 Lee Jackson Highway,Chantilly. Parents and parents-to-bewill find products, services and
Entertainment
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educational sessions from experts.Blogger/author Bunmi Laditan willattend. General admission is free. VIPtickets are $45 for couples and $25for individuals. Call 571-512-4280.
William Walter. 9:30 p.m. at DogfishHead Alehouse, 13041 Lee JacksonMemorial Highway, Chantilly.Musician William Walter will beaccompanied by his band. Free toattend. Visitwww.williamwalterandco.com. formore
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 24-25“Shrek: The Musical.” 2 p.m. and 7
p.m. at the Hylton Performing ArtsCenter, 10690 George Mason Circle.Pied Piper Theatre presents the
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR TOWN OF CLIFTON, VIRGINIAPROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT
PUBLIC HEARING OF TOWN COUNCILMay 5, 2015
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Clifton, Virginia will hold a Public Hearing
on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road, Clifton, VA
20124 to consider the amendment of the special use permit of Clifton General Store / Main Street Pub, located at 7140 Main
Street, to include and authorize an increase in numberof seats and increase in parking onsite and off-site for the pub-lic and employees. The application for the proposed amend-ment to Clifton General Store / Main Street Pub special use
permit is available for review and downloading onthe Town’s website at www.clifton-va.com and a hard copy
may be examined at the Clifton Post Office,12644 Chapel Road, Clifton VA, 20124. All interested parties
are invited to attend and express their views with respect to the requested amendment to the Clifton General Store
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Pins andNeedles
This column isn’t about acupuncture orknitting, any more than last week’s columnwas about nausea. They are, however, bothabout the same thing: the life of a “term-inal” cancer patient (and an extremely for-tunate one at that), waiting and wondering– and worrying, hoping and praying –never more than now, not having heard theresults of my most recent diagnostic scan,results of which can’t come quickly enoughand which, in point of fact, don’t comequickly at all. More often than not, giventhat my oncologist wants to see me in per-son when he delivers the results – toexplain and be available to answer anyquestions/discuss any strategy, etc. – typi-cally, I don’t learn my fate (to be honestabout how I feel), until the Friday nine daysafter the previous week’s Wednesday scan.
Not that I haven’t been able to live withthe anxiety and the eternity (again “live”being the operative word) and get accus-tomed to the ebb and non-preferred flow; Icertainly have, it’s more that the longer Ilive, the more it seems the veneer of toler-ance and relative/comparative calm I’veexhibited/maintained over these past sixyears and nearly two months, may beweakening. Not that I’m throwing in thetowel (although I am doing laundry as Iwrite), it’s a simple admission I’m makingthat, as old as I hope to live, this process isgetting older, faster. Now whether this sen-sation matters to my prognosis/future,who’s to say; and I doubt whether myoncologist and/or any medical professionalswith whom I interact could enlighten me inany sort of way. I am well aware that theday I received my diagnosis of stage IV, nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC): February27, 2009, along with its “13 month to twoyear prognosis,” is the day that any and allguarantees for better-than-average, longer-than-expected quality of life ended. Ifnothing else – as I had been forewarned byother cancer patients – oncologists, gener-ally speaking, don’t exactly “blow any sun-shine up your skirt” (to quote the late, greatMcLean Stevenson as Lt. Col. Dr. HenryBlake from the classic, long-running televi-sion series M*A*S*H). And at the initialTeam Lourie meeting, my oncologist defi-nitely did not. Quite the contrary, I wasencouraged, given the rather dire straits inwhich I now found myself, to “perhaps takethat vacation I’ve always dreamed of,”while I could. “What?!,” I exclaimed. Nomore do I exclaim when I receive medicalupdates or even what I might call “down-dates,” (negative, disappointing, dare I say,bad news). I’ve learned to take it all instride. Although those strides seem to begetting shorter and less balanced – not anew symptom, just a metaphor. (If “new”symptoms persist for two to three weeks, Iam to alert my oncologist.)
Nevertheless, there appears to be little Ican do to speed up the flow of informationbetween this doctor and this patient. E-mails do shorten the timeline, but it’s theprocess/doctor’s preferred method of com-municating (heck, for all I know, legalrequires face-to-face rather than computer-to-computer) which may ultimately shortenmy timeline. I realize this is not my oncolo-gist’s intent (since he’s proud of the successwe’ve had together; in fact, he calls me his“third miracle patient”), but unfortunately,the effect may very well be the same. Iguess for the time I’m still being, I’m sortof stuck.
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Sports
Chantilly Girls’Lax Improving
When Victor Chen came to Chantilly fromLake Braddock in 2014, the long-time girls’lacrosse coach didn’t expect sudden successfor the Chargers, a program that had fallenon tough times.
Chantilly continued taking its lumps lastseason, finishing 2-12. This year, however,the Chargers have doubled their victory to-tal from the previous season and have timeto add some more wins.
Chantilly defeated South County 13-10on April 1, giving the Chargers four winsthis season. Chantilly lost to Centreville 13-5 on April 16, dropping its record to 4-6,and had its Monday game against Yorktownpostponed by lightning.
“It’s a big boost for us,” Chen said. “I don’tthink we were expecting any real quick suc-cesses [in] only my second year being here.… Your first year coming in you try to bringyour own philosophies, your own strategies.I think the biggest difference is now they’reactually understanding it. … We’re tryingto get more girls who are lacrosse playersrather than girls playing lacrosse.”
Chen said one of the challenges he facestaking over a new program is teaching thegame of lacrosse the way he wants it played.
“My biggest issue in all of Northern Vir-ginia is that one-pass rule,” Chen said. “Theycoach the one-pass rule in the younger agegroups where they make one pass and thenthey tell them to go to goal right away. Tome, that’s not how you play the game oflacrosse.”
Chen said senior defender Shelby Mer-chant and senior attacker Brittany Ticklehave been standouts for the Chargers.Freshman midfielder Dana Cleary, andsophomore midfielders Hannah Reeves andRachel Scherbenske are promising youngplayers.
Chantilly will travel to face Oakton at7:30 p.m. on April 28.
“It’s a matter of just being competitive,”Chen said about his expectations. “All I wantto do is be competitive every year. I don’tfocus on wins and losses. I figure if we’recompetitive and we do the right things andplay the game the right way, we’ll get ourwins and we’re seeing that success rightnow.
“… It’s all I’m trying to do right now isjust rebuild the program.”
Centreville Girls’Lax Undefeated
The Centreville girls’ lacrosse team is offto a 6-0 start.
The Wildcats defeated Chantilly 13-5 onApril 16 and had Monday’s game againstFairfax postponed due to lightning.
The Wildcats also have wins againstYorktown (22-11), Langley (15-12), Paul VI(18-6), Oakton (13-9) and Madison (13-8).
Centreville will travel to face Fairfax at7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22. TheWildcats will return to the road to face de-fending state champion Westfield at7:30p.m. on April 28.
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Police Unity TourFamily Night April 30th
Enjoy a fun night out with your hosts Kevin Whalen and hisPolice Unity Tour Team in support of the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
FAMILY NIGHT at Glory Days GrillThursday April 30th 5pm-10pm
In Remembrance of our Fallen Officers
Raffle items include Redskins, Capitals,Nationals jerseys, gift cards and many other prizes.
Glory Days will donate 10% of all checks to the Police Unity Tour
Questions: Contact Kevin at [email protected]: tinyurl.com/kevwhalen
familiar Shrek Tale set to music. Ticketsare $15 for adults, $12 for children.Visit www.hyltoncenter.org for more.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 24-26Chantilly Library Used Book Sale.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Largeselection of fiction and non-fictionbooks for adults and children, plusDVDs, CDs and audio books. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/events.
SATURDAY/APRIL 25Pancake Breakfast. 8-10 a.m. at Deer
Park Elementary, 15109 CarlbernDr., Centreville. Deer Park’s PTA ishosting a pancake breakfastfundraiser. Admission is $12. Call703-802-5000 for more.
Centreville InternationalShowcase. 6-9:30 p.m. atCentreville United Methodist Church,6400 Old Centreville Road,Centreville. Find international food,music and dancing from around theworld. Admission is free. Visitwww.centrevilleinternationalshowcase.org.
USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s fundraiser. 6 p.m. atMarriott Dulles Airport Hotel, 5020Aviation Drive, Sterling. This annualevent raises funds to support the USOLounge which supports militaryfamilies as they travel. Find a fullcourse dinner, cash bar, silentauction, raffles, dancing and more.Individual tickets are $45, tables are$400. Visit www.us.uso.org/WashingtonBaltimore.
“Curtains.” 7:30 p.m. at MountainView High School, 5775 Spindle
Court, Centreville. The AllianceTheatre presents “Curtains.” It’s thepromising year of 1959. Boston’sColonial Theatre is host to theopening night performance of a newmusical. When the leading ladymysteriously dies on stage the entirecast and crew are suspects. Visitwww.thealliancetheatre.org for more.
SUNDAY/APRIL 26“Images of Rails.” 1-4 p.m. at Fairfax
Station Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road. Visit a photoexhibit of Virginia railroad sites.Museum members and children 4 andunder, free; children 5-15, $2; adults16 and older, $4. Visit www.fairfax-station.org.
“Shrek: The Musical.” 3 p.m. at theHylton Performing Arts Center,10690 George Mason Circle. PiedPiper Theatre presents the familiarShrek Tale set to music. Tickets are$15 for adults, $12 for children. Visitwww.hyltoncenter.org.
Q & A at Loudmouth Brewery. 4p.m. at the Clifton BettermentAssociation Barn, Clifton Road andYates Road, Clifton. Ask the newlocal brewery questions about theircraft beer. Free. Visitwww.cliftonva.org.
THURSDAY/APRIL 30Sushi Night at Bull Run. 6:30 p.m.
at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Learn to makeyour own sushi while drinking BullRun Wine. Tickets are $59. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 1-2“Curtains.” 7:30 p.m. at Mountain
View High School, 5775 Spindle
Court, Centreville. The AllianceTheatre presents “Curtains.” It’s thepromising year of 1959. Boston’sColonial Theatre is host to theopening night performance of a newmusical. When the leading ladymysteriously dies on stage the entirecast and crew are suspects. Visitwww.thealliancetheatre.org for more.
SATURDAY/MAY 1Community Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
at the corner or Pleasant Valley andWetherburn Drive. Individualresidences will be holding yard salesthat can be found by retrieving a“treasure map.” Free to attend. Call703-216-6730.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 2-3D.C. Big Flea. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on
Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundayat Dulles Expo Center, 4368 ChantillyShopping Center, Chantilly. The “BigFlea” hosts more than 600 booths ofantiques, collectibles, and vintageclothing. $8 for both days. Visitwww.thebigfleamarket.com.
SATURDAY/MAY 2Arts Alive! 12-4 p.m. at Hylton
Performing Arts Center, 10960George Mason Circle., Manassas.Find live performances, exhibits, etc.at this festival comprised of dance,theatre, music, literary arts and thevisual arts. Free. Visitwww.pwcartscouncil.org.
SUNDAY/MAY 3“Curtains.” 2 p.m. at Mountain View
High School, 5775 Spindle Court,Centreville. The Alliance Theatrepresents “Curtains.” It’s the
promising year of 1959. Boston’sColonial Theatre is host to theopening night performance of a newmusical. When the leading ladymysteriously dies on stage the entirecast and crew are suspects. Visitwww.thealliancetheatre.org for more.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 8-9“Curtains.” 7:30 p.m. at Mountain
View High School, 5775 SpindleCourt, Centreville. The AllianceTheatre presents “Curtains.” It’s thepromising year of 1959. Boston’sColonial Theatre is host to theopening night performance of a newmusical. When the leading ladymysteriously dies on stage the entirecast and crew are suspects. Visitwww.thealliancetheatre.org for more.
SATURDAY/MAY 9“Fly-In to Victory Day.” 10 a.m.-3
p.m. at Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390Air and Space Museum Parkway,Chantilly. Celebrate the end of WorldWar II in Europe. Free. Visitwww.airandspace.si.edu.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 9-10The Heritage India Festival. 12-9
p.m. on Saturday, 12-7 p.m. onSunday at Dulles Expo Center, 4368Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly.Rushhi Entertainment’s 14th annualfestival will celebrate Indian culturewith a dance competition, liveperformances, shopping and food. $5for adults, free for children under 5.Visit wwwhifestival.com.
SATURDAY/MAY 16Chantilly Day. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Sully
Plaza Parking Lot, 13910 Metrotech
Dr., Chantilly. Find a Business Expo,the Taste of Chantilly, Children’ sgames, rides, stage performances bylocal groups, Educator of the Yearawards and Pet adoptions. Free.
See www.chantillyday.com.Meritage Blending Class. 1-3 p.m. at
Paradise Springs Winery, 13219Yates Ford Road, Clifton. Learn tomake your own 2014 Meritage.Tickets are $55. Call 703-830-9463.
Clifton Caboose Twilight Run. 6p.m. at the Barn, 7139 Main St.,Clifton. Participate in the 1-mile or5K race. There will be a post-raceparty with food and live music. The5K race has a $24 registration fee,the 1-mile run has a $20 fee. Visitwww.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/105915 toregister.
SUNDAY-MONDAY/MAY 24-25Art Guild Show and Sale. 12-5 p.m.,
artists’ reception 5-8 p.m. on Sunday,at The Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad. Artists will display and sellwork from a variety of genres andstyles. Admission is free for museummembers and children 4 and under,$2 for children 5-15, and $4 foreveryone else. Visit www.fairfax-station.org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 30-31Vintage Virginia Wine Festival. 11
a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m.-5p.m. on Sunday. The 34th of its kind,the festival will feature food trucks,vintage cars, music and wine. $30 inadvance, $35 at the gate. Visitwww.vintagevirginia.com for more.
