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Boy Scouts from Troop 1344 in Burkemarch in the Tuesday, Aug. 30 10thanniversary Springfield BridgeWalk,celebrating the rededication of the ArmyCommunity Covenant in Springfield.

Boy Scouts from Troop 1344 in Burkemarch in the Tuesday, Aug. 30 10thanniversary Springfield BridgeWalk,celebrating the rededication of the ArmyCommunity Covenant in Springfield.

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World-Class Symphonyat your Doorstep

September 17, 2011William Boughton, guest conductor

Karina Canellakis, violin

October 22, 2011Alturas Duo, Violin, Guitar and CharangoFARIAS: Concierto de los Andes (Alturas)

*World Premiere*

November 12, 2011Yolanda Kondonassis, harp

January 14, 2012*January 15, 2012

Sergey Antonov, cello

March 17, 2012*March 18, 2012

Rick Rowley, piano

May 12, 2012Adam Golka, piano

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Ribbon Cut for HOT Lanes OverpassesCapital Beltwayoverpasses open overBraddock Road, LittleRiver Turnpike.

“We already know thatthese bridges canwithstand an earthquakeand a hurricane.”

— Sharon Bulova (D-At-large),chairman of the Fairfax County Board

of Supervisors

After the speeches local elected officials and HOT Lanes project lead-ers cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of Braddock Road andLittle River Turnpike.

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By Mike Salmon

Virginia Megaprojects

Along the Cross County Trail thatwinds under Little River Turn-pike, the Virginia Department ofTransportation (VDOT) and the

HOT Lanes partners, Transurban-Fluorgathered with elected officials to cut theribbon on the completion of the BraddockRoad and Little River Turnpike overpass onTuesday, Aug. 30.

These two overpasses are just two of themore than 58 bridges along the CapitalBeltway that are being rebuilt to accommo-date the wider highway with the new In-terstate 495 High Occupancy Toll (HOT)Lanes.

Sharon Bulova (D-At-large), chairman ofthe Fairfax County Board of Supervisors,noted that the structural integrity of the newoverpasses was tested this past week, withan earthquake on Aug. 23 followed by Hur-

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ricane Irene. They passed with flying col-ors.

“We already know that these bridges canwithstand an earthquake and a hurricane,”

Bulova said.Bulova was on hand at the ceremony with

Supervisor John C. Cook (R-Braddock),Supervisor Penny Gross (D-Mason), Del.

Vivian Watts (D-39) and Virginia Sen. DavidMarsden (D-37).

Cook looked to the Interstate 495 HOTLanes as part of the infrastructure neededin the county. “The future of Fairfax Countyis being able to meet those transportationchallenges,” Cook said.

This ribbon cutting was for the secondspan of the overpasses at Braddock Roadand Little River Turnpike. In 2010, the firstspan was completed at each interchangeand all the traffic was shifted over to onespan while the second span was demolishedand rebuilt. This process was used on theGallows Road overpass as well. Traffic wasshifted at Gallows Road a few weeks ago.Earlier this spring and summer, overpasseswere completed at the Washington & Old

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Local Teen Takes Summer Challenge

Several backpackers, carrying up to 55 pounds on their backs, climb atrail in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.

Sameer Sharma of Springfield learns topersevere on Outward Bound adventure.

By Jennifer Fedor

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While many area teens cel-ebrated the start of summervacation by sleeping late inthe comfort of their own

beds, Sameer Sharma, rising sophomore atWest Springfield High, had other plans. Hisparents sent him on a two-weekbackpacking and rockclimbing adventure inthe Blue Ridge Moun-tains of westernNorth Carolina.

Led by three NorthCarolina OutwardBound (NCOB) instruc-tors, Sameer, 15, tested hisphysical endurance, learned skills such asusing a compass and reading a map and dis-covered a lot about himself and otherpeople.

Founded by Kurt Hahn in 1941 in Wales,Outward Bound is the oldest and largestoutdoor education program. He discoveredthat young British sailors were less success-ful at surviving German attacks than theirolder counterparts. He concluded that theylacked the confidence older sailors had de-veloped through experience.

Outward Bound’s original mission was tofoster confidence in sailors by providingthem with challenging physical experiences.Today’s Outward Bound programs maintain

the values of Hahn’s Four Pillars: PhysicalFitness, Craftmanship, Self-Reliance andCompassion.

Sameer’s program ran from June 24through July 7. He had never been camp-ing before and was “kind of intimidated onthe first day,” especially when he strappedon the hefty backpack that would carry hisclothes, cooking gear, and other supplies.

He soon realized he couldtackle the challenges

that lay ahead. “Ilearned that I couldpursue my goalswith persever-ance,” he said.Each morning, an

instructor woke the 15-person crew up with a native

bird call and crewmates were assigned dif-ferent roles: leaders, cooks, clean-up crewor hydrators — those who collected, sani-tized, and distributed water for the group.The first seven days consisted of quick andeasy meals in between hikes ranging from4-5 miles to 6-7 miles as their endurancegrew.

At the end of each day, Sameer and hiscrew would set up camp for the night. Thesecond half of his trip focused on rock climb-ing. He was proud of his ability to climbTable Rock Mountain, the highest peak theyclimbed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, onday 13.

While Sameer was disappointed that the

“most exotic thing I encountered was a cray-fish”, he would recommend North CarolinaOutward Bound’s programs to other teens.His instructors were motivational and fa-cilitated group conversations so that everyvoice was heard. He bonded with severalcrewmates with whom he continues to com-municate via Facebook, and he surprisedhimself with what he could accomplish.

“At the beginning of the trip, I could barelyrun a mile,” Sameer said. “At the end of thetrip, 14 days later, I could run 7 miles.”Another accomplishment? He survived 14

days without a shower.His mother, Tina Sharma, noticed a huge

difference in her son when he returned fromthe trip. “I was very nervous, to be honest,”she said, but her husband Rahul had acousin from India who spoke highly of theoutdoor program she’d experienced in theUnited States. After much research, theychose the course from NCOB because it of-fered a mix of everything.

Tina Sharma was reassured when Sameer

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More For more information about NCOB

and its wilderness courses, check outhttp://www.ncobs.org/.

Symphony Presents Award to Founding Member

Emile ‘Mickey’ Zimmerman re-ceived a Lifetime AchievementAward from the Fairfax SymphonyOrchestra, an organization hehelped found.

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For lifetime achiever, music is its own award.

“Music is my whole world, it has been aguiding light for me throughout my entire life”

— Violinist Emile “Mickey Zimmerman

By Montie Martin

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Violinist Emile “Mickey” Zimmermanmay be retired, but that hasn’tstopped him from dedicating him-

self to the organization he helped found.After 34 years of accomplished perfor-mances with the FairfaxSymphony Orchestra, thisretiree has been recognizedwith a Lifetime Achieve-ment Award.

Receiving the DorthyFarnham Feur Award wasparticularly touching forZimmerman. “It means a lot to me,” he said.“Dorthy died in her mid-30s from cancer,we were close friends and it’s an honor tobe recognized with her name.”

In 1957, Zimmerman and a handful offellow amateur musicians formed theFairfax Symphony Orchestra and startedperforming at Annandale High School.

“We had a new concert master one time,”

Zimmerman said. “He got mad at somethingduring the opening night, and he walkedright out of the performance. An assistanttook over and we somehow made itthrough.”

A crescendo of interest from the commu-nity helped expand the rag-tag group, and,in 1991, the orchestra moved to the cur-

rent location at George Mason University’sCenter for the Arts.

Today’s Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is aprofessional group that boasts over 100 paidmusicians, guest performers and conduc-tors, as well as outreach programs through-out the county school system.

“Our musicians come from all over thecommunity,” said Patron Services Manager

Tara Nadel. “They are teachers, militaryband performers and talented individuals.”

Nadel first met Zimmerman five years agoorganizing subscriptions from theGreenspring retirement community, wherethe Lifetime Achiever currently resides. “Heplayed for me one time,” said Nadel. “Heasked if I wanted to listen to him practice,and he gave me a personal concert.”

“He is a very generous individual and hespends an enormousamount of time work-ing on the project soother people will alsoenjoy what he loves,”she said.

Beyond his activerole supporting the

orchestra by signing up subscriptions andorganizing bus trips to concerts,Zimmerman frequently performs at commu-nity weddings and funerals. He also prac-tices the violin in his room.

“People stop at his apartment to pauseand listen,” said Greenspring Public Affairs

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Suicide Prevention Walk SetFor Sept. 10 at GMU

In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 15minutes, claiming more than 34,000 lives each year. It isestimated that an attempt is made every minute; with nearlyone million people attempting suicide annually. The FairfaxNOVA Out of the Darkness Community Walk will take placeon Saturday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m., at George Mason Univer-sity. Register online at www.outofthedarkness.org. Onsitecheck-in and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. the day of thewalk. By walking in the Out of the Darkness CommunityWalks to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Pre-vention (AFSP), you will be walking with thousands ofpeople nationwide to raise money for AFSP’s vital researchand education programs to prevent suicide and save lives,increase national awareness about depression and suicide,advocate for mental health issues, and assist survivors ofsuicide loss.

New Rabies Notification PlanIn an effort to better inform residents about rabid ani-

mals in their communities, Fairfax County Animal Controlofficers are starting a new, door-to-door notification pro-cess each time a rabid animal is discovered nearby.

Beginning Sept. 2, officers will knock on doors to alertresidents that they should take precautions to protect theirfamily pets from exposure to wildlife when an animal intheir neighborhood tested positive for the rabies virus. Ifno one is home, officers will leave a flyer at the door.

The goal of this new program is to prevent human expo-sure to rabies through education. Residents should reportunusual or suspicious wildlife behavior at 703-691-2131.

For example, officers recently received a report of a skunkthat was making unusually loud noises in the 2700 block ofCopper Creek Road in Herndon. The skunk went under thecomplainant’s porch, pulled out another skunk out and at-tacked it repeatedly. Animal control officers say this is nottypical of skunk behavior and rabies was strongly suspected,posing a threat to any animal or resident that may havebeen walking in that area.

Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that attacksthe central nervous system and kills almost any mammalor human that gets sick from it. The rabies virus is mainlyin the saliva of rabid animals and may be transmittedthrough a bite or by getting saliva in a wound or in the eyeor mouth.

As of mid-August, 30 animals tested positive for rabies inFairfax County. They included raccoons, skunks, foxes, batsand groundhogs. Rabies vaccinations are mandatory for allcats and dogs living in this county. All dogs four months ofage and older must also have a dog license; failure to li-cense dogs or inoculate pets against rabies may result infines of up to $250. For more information about rabies, goto http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/animals orwww.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/DEE/Rabies/.

NEPP Grants Can Improve,Enhance Communities

If residents have an idea or project to improve the qualityof life in their neighborhoods, Fairfax County is now offer-ing up to $5,000 in matching grants to make their commu-nities better places to live.

The grants are available to neighborhood or civic groups,homeowners associations or nonprofits through the Neigh-borhood Enhancement Partnership Program (NEPP). Ap-plications are due by Monday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m., and addi-tional information about groups or projects eligible for fund-ing may be found online.

In the past, communities have received money to repair

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Pictured at mile marker zero in Georgetown are the riders, between the ages of 11and 50, and their support crew including: Daniel Susa, Thomas Susa, Clyde Dixon,Kyle Lipton, Robbie D’Amato, Susan Susa, Carl Deckert, Jason Deckert, Drake Dixon,Claire Schindler, Andrew Susa, Bryan Dixon, Mark Susa, Will Ballard, Chris Ballard,Jim Ide, John Ide, Eric Walker, Brian Walker and Will Shackley. Support crew, notpictured, include Kathy D’Amato, Emily D’Amato, Ann Lipton, Max Schindler and KenShackley.

Seventeen Scouts and adults from Boy ScoutTroop 1140 and Venture Crew 3200 inSpringfield biked the entire 184.5 miles ofthe C&O Canal Trail from Cumberland, Md.

to Georgetown, D.C., this summer.During the week of Aug. 8, the group rode be-

tween 40 and 60 miles per day, camping near thetowpath. They rode on sunny days and rainy daysand survived several wipe outs, the long, dark PawPaw tunnel, bent wheels, flat tires, a broken chain,a fallen tree and a spider-infested cave. Adventures

Springfield Scouts Bike C&O Trailweren’t limited to the trail as the group took a breakto tube on the Shenandoah River and take a ghosttour of Harpers Ferry with living historian Rick Gar-land. During the ride, Scouts taught each other aboutthe history of the canal and its surrounding commu-nities and learned about bike maintenance, workingcooperatively and physical endurance. Several rid-ers even learned a little sign language. Jim Ideplanned and spear-headed the trip along with sev-eral other key people who supported the group in avariety of roles.

Look UpSome may not realize whenthey are out for their morn-ing or evening stroll thatLake Accotink has a pair ofnesting bald eagles. Theyare usually out where otherbirds are feeding andwatching for opportunitiesto steal their food. This onemade a fly over above meabout 50 feet away. Keepan eye out and you mightsee them also. FairfaxCounty has an ever-increas-ing population of BaldEagles. You can likely seethem around most of thelarger lakes in the county.— Blaine Korcel

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came home and even family friends haveseen a change in him. He was more inde-pendent and more thoughtful of others,even offering to feed his little sister or servehis mother. He spoke about how well hisinstructors had looked out for him and hiscrewmates. She also noted that he is moresocial after his wilderness experience. Theywant to enroll him in another program,possibly canoeing, and even hope to sendhim to India some day to explore theHimalayas.

Whitney Setser, spokesman for NCOB,noted that some misconceptions aboutabout their courses. One is that they aregeared for at-risk teens. In fact, while itssister school has programs for this popula-tion, NCOB caters a wide variety of partici-

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pants, including teenagers, college students,adults, even parent and child teams.

ACCORDING TO Setser, courses likeSameer’s are staffed by instructors that meetrigorous requirements, including a Wilder-ness First Responder certification that trainsthem to respond quickly to any illnesses,injuries, or encounters with wildlife.

Instructors are not wilderness guides;rather, they facilitate students’ use of navi-gation tools such as compasses and mapsand encourage them to use meet personalphysical and mental challenges. LikeSameer, one does not have to know how tocamp to participate in an NCOB course.Setser participated in an 8-day sea kayakingtrip in the Outer Banks of North Carolinaand was surprised by what she could ac-complish physically.

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Manager Jessica McKay. “You can also hearhim play Friday mornings at church.”

In 1982, Zimmerman fell from a ladderwhile working at home and suffered severeback injuries. Despite the incident, he con-tinued to perform with the orchestra for thenext nine years before retiring in 1991.

“Music is my whole world,” Zimmermansaid. “It has been a guiding light for methroughout my entire life.”

Get InvolvedFairfax residents can help support the Fairfax

Symphony Orchestra by attending performances,volunteering for special events or contributing tothe Sponsor a Musician program. For more infor-mation visit: http://www.fairfaxsymphony.org/

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Opinion

Surviving One Crazy WeekContested primaries about as comfortableas earthquakes, but with far greater benefit.

A 5.8 earthquake gave the region ashaking up last Tuesday, and whileit was mostly harmless, two land-marks, the Washington Monument

and the National Cathedral, are still closed.The quake came amidst primary election day

for both Republicans and Democrats, with atleast two somewhat unexpected results. It’s asign of health for both parties that candidatesare prepared to compete in primary elections.

While some have cited the negativity in oneof the Democratic primary races, the benefitsof contested races outweigh the negatives, es-pecially in districts that lean so heavily to oneparty, the primary is the election.

(It’s true that the vitriolic negativity in theprimary for the 31st, carried out via hundredsof thousands of dollars in slick mailers, wasan unfortunate introduction for the many vot-ers new to the district.)

But voters in the 30th and 31st Senate dis-tricts were offered real choices. Too often theseraces involve the anointing of incumbent orheir-apparent who are then practically guar-

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anteed a seat after the general election.Not this time.The message was that good candidates can

rise up and seek election. And the Republicanchallengers in these two races cannot becounted out, especially Caren Merrick in the31st.

There were also Republican races for theright to challenge VirginiaSenators George Barker,Toddy Puller and DaveMarsden, and Sheriff StanBarry (D) of Fairfax.

Two Democrats faced off in a very close racefor the right to challenge Supervisor JohnCooke in the Braddock District of FairfaxCounty.

The sad part was the timing and the turn-out. The August primary, necessitated by theresolution of redistricting, and other factorslead to a voter turnout of less than 10 percentin most areas.

And then, to complete the week, HurricaneIrene gave the area a power wash.

Nuclear Caution,Food for Thought

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issending a team to the North Anna nuclearpower plant, which shut down during lastweek’s earthquake. The plant, locatedjust 10 miles from the epicenter ofTuesday’s 5.8 quake, was reported de-signed to withstand that magnitudequake and no more, but shaking at thelocation of the quake might have ex-ceeded that.

The plant could be shut down for sixweeks to six months according to a re-port in the Freelance Star newspaper.North Anna is about 70 miles from ourarea.

In April, the Surry nuclear plant, about140 miles away, automatically shut downafter losing power when a tornado hitthe electrical switchyard next to theplant, reported the Virginia Gazettenewspaper. Diesel generators kicked into provide emergency power.

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Letters

SupportingSchultzTo the Editor:

I recently graduated from WestSpringfield High School, and I willbe attending Randolph MaconCollege in the fall. I have lived inthe Springfield District for mywhole life, and during that time, Ihave always attended FairfaxCounty Public Schools. AlthoughI am very happy with the educa-tion that my school system pro-vided me with, during the pastfour years of high school, I haverealized that there are some flawsin the school system.

Even though Fairfax County hasone of the best school systems inthe country, the condition that ourschools are in does not live up tothe quality of the education thatwe are receiving. During the pastfour years, I found it difficult tofocus on my education and to findpride in being a West SpringfieldSpartan when the learning envi-ronment that I was a part of wasnot welcoming. Whether it be theradical temperature changes in theclassrooms due to archaic heatingand cooling systems or the dread-ful bathrooms, it is clear that WestSpringfield is outdated and inneed of a serious renovation.

One of the key aspects of [Re-publican Springfield DistrictSchool Board candidate] ElizabethSchultz’s platform is to focus onimproving the learning environ-

ment at West Springfield HighSchool. If elected she plans tomake the necessary renovations toWest Springfield High School tomake it a school that students canbe proud of.

As a parent of four students andan advocate for improving thelearning environment in FairfaxCounty Public Schools, ElizabethSchultz has the necessary skills

and knowledge toenact the change thatwe need in ourschools in the Spring-field District. I will be

voting for Elizabeth Schultz in thefall, and I encourage members ofmy community to vote for her aswell.

Bobby BradshawSpringfield

Energy TaxRebateTo the Editor:

I am a single homeowner inBurke with no kids. I pay thou-sands annually for property taxes,over 60 percent of which goes to-wards K-12 grade education, forwhich I receive no direct benefit. Iwould like the county to establishan energy efficiency tax rebate tohelp homeowners without kidsinvest in their homes and jobs inthe local community.

A tax rebate credit of 50 percent

for a $1,000-$2,000 investmentinto home energy efficiency up-grades would return $500-$1,000,which is roughly 12 to 24 percentof the average property tax paid,and far short of the 60 percent wepay towards K-12th grade educa-tion. The county would still see areturn on that investment becauseof the economic activity it wouldgenerate and increased propertyvalues in some cases. It would alsoaid in lowering the county’s elec-tricity consumption and need fornew generation capacity. Studiesshow that improving windows andHVAC systems to new efficiencystandards can save as much as 30percent of electricity demand. Re-turning taxpayer’s money with therequirement that it be used forenergy efficiency investments thatwill promote economic activity,jobs and reduced electricity de-mand in the county is a win-win.

Emile Derek BoyleBurke

UnderstandsConstituentsTo the Editor:

I have lived in the SpringfieldDistrict for almost 20 years. Twoyears ago, after the birth of twins,one of my good friends began toplan a small addition to her house.As a young couple, she and herhusband had saved up just enough

money to cover the costs of thisaddition. However, what theywere not prepared for were theslew of fines that would accom-pany their small building project.

In 2009, right around the timethis growing family began plan-ning the addition on their home,the county government estab-lished a myriad of new regulationsregarding construction projects onhomes.

One of the most prominent regu-lations increased the buffer zoneof home construction projectsfrom 10 to 15 feet. This large andunnecessary increase resulted inan extra $12,000 fine on the homeaddition, making the constructionproject financially out of the ques-tion.

These regulations not only affecthomeowners, but they also affectthe small businesses around thecounty. Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) saw what detrimen-tal effects these unnecessary regu-lations were having and success-fully fought the county againstthem.

Pat Herrity understands his con-stituents, and he continues to fightagainst overregulation of indus-tries. Herrity is the best supervi-sor on the Fairfax County Board,and I encourage voters in theSpringfield district to support hisreelection.

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Dominion Trail and Wakefield Park pedestrianbridges, Lewinsville Road and Idylwood Road.

The new overpasses are built wider, with bicycleand pedestrian facilities that were not part of theold overpasses. In most cases, the traffic continuedto flow on the roads, and this required a complextraffic management plan for road construction at thislevel.

Gross noted the traffic efforts on Gallows Road.“There’s been a lot of creative approaches to the traf-

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fic situations,” she said.The Interstate 495 HOT Lanes configuration in-

cludes two new lanes on the inside of the currentlanes, going in both direction along the CapitalBeltway. The new HOT Lanes will allow vehicles withthree occupants or more to ride for free or driverscan pay a toll to use the lanes. Electronic gantrieswill be located at each entrance to the HOT Lanesand cars must have an EZ pass to access the lanes.

The Interstate 495 HOT Lanes are scheduled becompleted in late 2012.

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or expand children’s playgrounds, erect community signs,plant community gardens, and build paths, bridges andoutdoor pavilions to help connect neighbors and neighbor-hoods.

Because the NEPP is a matching-grant program, organi-zations must contribute a matching amount of cash, in-kinddonations, discounts on goods or services and/or sweatequity. Eligible projects must also include at least 25-per-cent volunteer labor as part of their match.

For more information about the program, information ses-sions or application process, contact Rachel Robinson,Fairfax County Department of Administration for HumanServices, at 703-324-5639, TTY 711.

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Jacqueline Melton, daughter of Brian andDonna Melton, from Springfield, returnedfrom Chile on July 12 after serving a 1-1/2year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints (LDS).Jacqueline is no stranger to change as her father

was in the military, and, during her youth, her fam-ily moved many times. This experience taught herto adapt to change. However, during her mission inChile she discovered a new form of change, a changeof heart. She also witnessed this change in the Chil-eans who accepted the gospel. They became hap-pier people, enjoyed a notable peace within them-selves, and were willing to be there for one another.When the earthquake and the tsunami devastatedsome towns of Chile, including the collapse of theLDS chapel, the people showed resilience and a greatdesire to help one another. People overcame obstacleswith faith, always looking forward to changing to-ward the good.

Faith To Overcome ObstaclesSpringfield woman returnsfrom LDS mission toChile.

Faith

Jacqueline Melton, center, is shown herwith her parents, Brian and Donna Melton.

Some of the people Jacqueline met changed to-ward the good while others toward the not-so-goodbehavior. Decisions to change towards good and workon overcoming obstacle is what brought blessingsand prosperity to the people of Chile. Jacqueline istaking this experience as the most important lessonshe learned while on her mission.

Jacqueline has been accepted at Brigham YoungUniversity in Honolulu, Hawaii and will be leavingfor school in September.

Send notes to the Connection [email protected] or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 2American Conversations:

Connecting Frontiers. 5:30-7:30p.m. West Springfield GovernmentCenter, 6140 Rolling Road,Springfield. The program will beinaugurated by Nepal’s AmbassadorH.E. Dr. Shankar P. Sharma.Traditional Nepali refreshmentsserved. Reserve at 703-889-0792 [email protected].

“Nunsense.” 6 p.m. Lazy Susan DinnerTheatre, 10712 Richmond Highway,Lorton. Dan Goggin’s comedy aboutthe antics of a group of nuns.www.lazysusan.com or 703-550-7384.

Fuel, TBA. 7 p.m. Jaxx, 6355 RollingRoad, Springfield, VA. $25 advance,$25 at the door 703-569-5940 orwww.jaxxroxx.com.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 3Block Party at the Workhouse:

Celebrating Lorton. 2-7 p.m.Workhouse Art Center, 9601 OxRoad, Lorton. Studio artists sidewalksale, food and drinks available forpurchase, neighborhood talent show,live music and more. Friends andFamily Exhibition Reception 5-7 p.m.Inova Blood Donor ServicesBloodmobile onsite11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Free admission.www.WorkhouseArts.org.

“Nunsense.” 6 p.m. Lazy SusanDinner Theatre, 10712 RichmondHighway, Lorton. Dan Goggin’scomedy about the antics of a groupof nuns. www.lazysusan.com or 703-550-7384.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 4HO and N Gauge Trains on Display

and Running. 12-5 p.m. FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road in FairfaxStation. $3 adults, $1 children.www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425-9225.

“Nunsense.” 5 p.m. Lazy Susan DinnerTheatre, 10712 Richmond Highway,Lorton. Dan Goggin’s comedy aboutthe antics of a group of nuns.www.lazysusan.com or 703-550-7384.

MONDAY/SEPT. 5HO and N Gauge Trains on Display

and Running. 1-4 p.m. FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road in FairfaxStation. $3 adults, $1 children.www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425-9225.

The 12th Annual Labor Day CarShow. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Main St.,Clifton. Street rods, street machines,customs, antiques, muscle cars,classics, motorcycles and more. Allproceeds benefit Life with Cancer(www.lifewithcancer.org) and theNorthern Virginia Therapeutic RidingProgram (www.NVTRP.org.) Livemusic, Fireman’s Chili challenge andmore. Register vehicles atwww.customcruisersnova.com andclick on events. To sponsor, call JimChesley at 703-830-2129, or send adonation made out to the CliftonLions Club to 7207 Main Street,Clifton, Va. 20124-0225.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 7“Nunsense.” 6 p.m. Lazy Susan

Dinner Theatre, 10712 RichmondHighway, Lorton. Dan Goggin’scomedy about the antics of a groupof nuns. www.lazysusan.com or 703-550-7384.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 9“Nunsense.” 6 p.m. Lazy Susan


SATURDAY/SEPT. 102nd Saturday Art Walk. 6-9 p.m.

Workhouse Art Center, 9601 OxRoad, Lorton. Meet each building’sfeatured artist, a reception in W-16from 6-7 p.m. and more.www.WorkhouseArts.org.

Living in the 18th Century. 9:30a.m.–4 p.m. Gunston Hall, 10709Gunston Road, Mason Neck. Thisworkshop offers the philosophy andtechniques key to developing an 18thcentury personage. Bill Barker, whohas portrayed Thomas Jefferson for25 years, is keynote presenter. $75registration includes materials,continental breakfast, and lunch. $65for Friends, volunteers, and groups of5 and over. 703-550-9220 orwww.gunston hall.org.*


West Springfield High SchoolBands Tag Day. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Members of the West SpringfieldHigh School Bands and Color Guardwill visit homes within the WSHSpyramid to raise funds for the WSHSband program. Fairfax Countyprovides only a fraction of thefunding for instruments, music,equipment, and maintenance.Individual band members make upmost of the shortfall themselves bybuying or renting instruments,buying uniforms and paying uniformfees. [email protected].

Cocker Spaniel Adoption Show. 11a.m.-1 p.m. Springfield Petsmart,6535 Frontier Drive, Springfield.Sponsored by Oldies But GoodiesCocker Spaniel Rescue. All dogs arespayed or neutered. Volunteers willbe available to help potentialadopters find a good match andanswer any questions on the dogs.www.cockerspanielrescue.com or703-533-2373.

Championship Boxing. GeorgeMason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax.Jimmy Lange to fight Raul Muñoz forWBU title. Tickets $35-$500,available at www.ticketmaster.comand 703-573-SEAT.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 11United States Navy Band’s

“Cruisers.” 2 p.m. Workhouse ArtCenter, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton.

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West Springfield High School studentsConnor Chroman, Victoria McGowen,Susanna Mostaghim and Alex VandenBerghe spent a week of their summer

planning a mission to Mars.They were among the 145 rising high school se-

niors from across Virginia to participate in the Vir-ginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars(VASTS) academy.

The academy, which took place at NASA LangleyResearch Center in Hampton, Va., was hosted byNASA Langley in partnership with the Virginia SpaceGrant Consortium.

At the academy, the students toured NASA facili-ties, spoke with NASA researchers, scientists andastronaut Dr. Roger Crouch, as well as gainedworkforce experience and college credit.

Students were broken up into teams and given anarea of expertise to concentrate on for the mission.The four teams included Getting There, Living There,Working There, and Mission Integration. Each stu-dent was placed on a team and given an area of ex-pertise to research and become knowledgeable aboutfor the creation of the mission. These students’ areasincluded utilizing resources found on Mars, crewedrover and ascent vehicles.

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Absence and more. 6:30 p.m.Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield.VIP Tickets give one hour early entryand a Meet and Greet with Evergrey.VIP Tickets advance sale only. $20advance, $23 at the door, $50 VIP.703-569-5940 or www.jaxxroxx.com.


SATURDAY/SEPT. 17Gallery After Hours: Social

Ballroom. 7:30-10:30 p.m. GalleryW-16, Second Floor, Workhouse ArtCenter, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Areception featuring ballroom dancingled by a dance instructor.Complimentary refreshments and

cash bar. Dress code is casual. $10per person, $8 members. Ballroommini-lesson with a focus on the chacha, additional $5. All skill levelswelcome. www.WorkhouseArts.org.

Sally Ride Science Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. George Mason University,4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Forgirls in grades 5-8. Discoveryworkshops by local scientists andengineers, talks by a featuredspeaker, workshops on ways tosupport students’ interests in scienceand math and a Street Fair withbooths, hands-on activities, food, andmusic. Admission $20, [email protected].

“Nunsense.” 6 p.m. Lazy Susan DinnerTheatre, 10712 Richmond Highway,Lorton. Dan Goggin’s comedy aboutthe antics of a group of nuns.www.lazysusan.com.

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Community

At the 10th anniversary Springfield BridgeWalk on Tues-day, Aug. 30, members of American Legion Post 176 ofSpringfield and their colleagues from the Sons of theAmerican Legion and an historical re-enactor provide thecolor guard for the parade in period uniforms. From left,Butch Fogle of Springfield wears a uniform of the Civil Warunit Wheat’s Louisiana Tigers, Les Albers of Springfieldwears a United States Army uniform from the 1942 Battleof Bataan, Mike Wolfe of Alexandria wears a U.S. Armyuniform from 1944-45 and Tony Esteve of Springfieldwears the uniform he originally wore as a military police-man during the war in Vietnam.

With more than 300 people in attendance, the 10th anniversary Springfield BridgeWalk begins on Tuesday,Aug. 30, led by a color guard sponsored by the American Legion Post 176 of Springfield and in period mili-tary uniforms spanning the Civil War to the Vietnam War. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7327handed out flags before the march.

Garrison Commander Col. John Strycula, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-At-large), Crystal McKay, Leann Madison McKay, Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) and Miss Vera walk in theAug. 30 10th anniversary Springfield BridgeWalk.

More than 250 troops from Fort Belvoir, from the Head-quarters Battalion USA Garrison Fort Belvoir and EchoCompany, 169th Engineering, participated in the 10thanniversary Springfield BridgeWalk on Aug. 30. The eventfeatures a rededication of the Army Community Covenant.

A variety of community groups participated in the 10th anniversarySpringfield BridgeWalk on Tuesday, Aug. 30, celebrating the rededi-cation of the Army Community Covenant in Springfield. Here aremembers of the Springfield Civic Association, including its presi-dent, far right, Bruce Waggoner.

Students, faculty and families from Garfield Elementary Schoolmarch in the Aug. 30 10th anniversary Springfield BridgeWalkacross Veteran’s Bridge to celebrate the rededication of the ArmyCommunity Covenant.

Students, faculty and families from Crestwood ElementarySchool march in the Aug. 30 10th anniversary SpringfieldBridgeWalk to celebrate the rededication of the ArmyCommunity Covenant in Springfield.

A variety of community groups participated in the 10thanniversary Springfield BridgeWalk on Aug. 30, celebrat-ing the rededication of the Army Community Covenant inSpringfield. Here, members of the Woman’s Club ofSpringfield, a local service organization serving the com-munity since 1954, march.

State Sen. George Barker (D-39)and Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors Chairman SharonBulova (D-At-large) sign theArmy Community Covenant asCol. John Strycula, GarrisonCommander of Fort Belvoir;Cardell K. Richardson, deputydirector of the NationalGeospatial-Intelligence Agency,recently moved to Springfield;Army Reserve Ambassador RonAdolphi; and Supervisor JeffMcKay (D-Lee) await their turnto sign the document at theAug. 30 10th anniversarySpringfield BridgeWalk cer-emony.

Out for a Stroll All TogetherAnnual Springfield BridgeWalk ends with covenant rededication.


Politics

At-large School Board Race: One To WatchMeet the CandidatesActivists, candidates,

issues converge to createclosely watched race.

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

Debates over discipline, boundaries, bud-gets, standardized tests and sleep havegenerated Fairfax County’s most closelywatched and contested School Board

race in the board’s 19-year history.“Is this an outrageously large slate of candidates?

Yes,” said Susan Jennings, Fairfax County’s coordi-nator for candidate services since 1994. “I haven’tseen this much interest since 1995, when we hadour first School Board elections. That was very cha-otic. ”

Of the 12 School Board seats, six are up for grabs,including three at-large seats. The only at-large in-cumbent running for reelection is Ilryong Moon, whoserved three terms on the board, including a stint asthe board’s chair in 2006. In-cumbents who will not seek re-election include Stu Gibson(Hunter Mill), Tessie Wilson(Braddock), Brad Center (Lee),Tina Hone (At-large), JimRaney (At-large) and LizBradsher (Springfield).

“When you have that manyvacancies, you get more peopleinterested in throwing their hat in the ring,” Jenningssaid.

Currently, 11 candidates are running for the at-large seats, and the top three vote getters on Nov. 8will serve a four-year term, with an annual salary of$20,000.

As of Monday, Aug. 8, 11 candidates are runningfor the at-large seats, and the top three vote-getterson Nov. 8 will serve a 4-year term, with an annualsalary of $20,000. They are Maria C. Allen, JeannieH. Armstrong, Sheree Brown-Kaplan, CatherineClark, Christina M. Guthrie, Lin-Dai Y. Kendall, LolittaMancheno-Smoak, Ryan L. McElveen, Irylong Moon,Steven Stuban and Ted Velkoff.

Trying to pin down exactly who is running — ornot running — is not that easy, Jennings said. Poten-tial candidates have until Aug. 23 to declare his orher candidacy.

“It’s tricky this time of year. Anything can happenin the next few weeks, and it probably will,” Jenningssaid. “The first thing I want to do is help keep themout of trouble (in the filing process),” Jennings said.

But the filing process has not been a major issuethis election cycle. In addition to the heated rhetoricover the issues, drama over the candidates them-selves has sharpened the focus on this race.

In the past month, several candidates have with-drawn, including Bradsher, who ignited a firestormof debate over her support for the closing CliftonElementary School. In June, she said she was con-sidering a bid for an at-large seat, instead of run-ning for her seat in the Springfield District. Accord-ing to Jennings, as of Monday, Aug. 8, she has notfiled the necessary paperwork for the at-large seat.

Although the School Board is officially a nonparti-san office, candidates actively seek endorsement bythe county’s Republican or Democratic committees.No one has been elected without backing from one

The Connection asked every at-large School Board can-didate the following question: What are the two most important decisions you

anticipate voting on as school board members, and why arethey important/relevant?

Sheree Brown-Kaplan: Brown-Kaplan, a Virginia native, is a graduate ofFairfax County Public Schools, with a de-gree in history from George MasonUniversity. After leaving a position in theOffice of Management and Budget, sheworked in government affairs for a For-tune 500 company and, later, advocatedfor the interests of a trade association rep-resenting small, family-owned businesses.She has two children in FCPS. For more in-formation, go towww.brownkaplan4schoolboard.com

“The two most important decisions Ianticipate the new School Board must de-cide center on the best uses of our publicresources. The most important decisionthe School Board must make is to ensurethat it keeps down class sizes and maintains a strong curriculum. Weneed to focus resources on class sizes that are most appropriate for bothstudent learning and teacher effectiveness. I support keeping teacher-student ratios low and will make reasonable class sizes a top priority. Ialso support offering a range of curriculum choices for our students,especially those who are not academically ready for college level coursesyet insufficiently challenged by general education classes. Every studentshould have options that will further their opportunities not a one sizefits all approach that discounts individual need.

Secondly, the School Board must address ways to maintain highlyskilled teachers for our world class school system. An excellent teacheris the single most defining feature of student success. Our teachers makeless than their counterparts in other jurisdictions. That does not bodewell for teacher retention and morale. I support compensating our teach-ers in a way that values their contributions and benefits our students.”

Ilryong Moon: An attorney with twosons who graduated from Thomas JeffersonHigh School for Science and Technology,Moon immigrated to the United States fromKorea as a teenager. He attended T.C. Will-iams High School and has a bachelor’sdegree in East Asian Studies from HarvardUniversity. He received a J.D. from the Col-lege of William and Mary. The onlyincumbent running for an at-large seat,Moon has served three terms on the SchoolBoard. A resident of Kings Park West, heserved as the School Board’s vice chairmanin 2005 and chairman in 2006. For more in-formation, go to www.moon4schools.com.

“Superintendent’s Contract: The superin-tendent is the most important employee ofthe school system. The current contract expires on June 30, 2013 andthe contract renewal decision is generally made about a year before itexpires. We need to make sure that the school system has a superinten-dent whose leadership inspires others working in the school system andhelps all of our students reach their full potential.

“Budget Decisions: With the economy still lagging, the next SchoolBoard will be faced with more difficult budgetary decisions. I recentlyproposed a motion to increase the ability of the School Board to con-duct administrative efficiency reviews and audits because I believe weneed to ensure no dollar that could otherwise go into the classroom orto teachers is wasted through bureaucracy. The current school Boardhas been very successful putting in place budget cuts and adjustmentsthat did not impede our school system’s continuing academic improve-ment. So while our per-pupil cost has fallen, test scores and otherindicators of academic achievement have been on the rise.”

Ted Velkoff: A Rocky Run resident, Velkoff has lived in FairfaxCounty for 19 years. A software architect, Velkoff has a master’s degreein conducting music and computer science from Indiana University, anda bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Cincinnati. He servedas an officer in several PTAs, including Poplar Tree Elementary School,Rocky Run Middle School and Chantilly High School, where he servedas president for two years. He also served as campaign treasurer for SullyDistrict School Board Member Kathy Smith, former Del. Chuck Caputo(D-67). For more information, go to www.tv4sb.org.

“The most important decision the School Board will make is the hir-

of the major political parties, but many say that couldchange this year.

On July 1, at-large candidate Charisse EspyGlassman, who was endorsed by the Fairfax CountyDemocratic Committee on May 24, withdrew fromrace, citing personal reasons. It later came to lightthat Glassman, the niece of former U.S. AgricultureSecretary Mike Espy, was charged with assault andpossession of a prohibited weapon after the Jan. 24incident in the District of Columbia, according to D.C.Superior Court records.

Currently Moon, Velkoff and McElveen have theDemocratic Party’s endorsement.

When Glassman withdrew, Armstrong, a newcomerfor an at-large seat, announced that she would seekthe Democratic endorsement. After McElveen waschosen, Armstrong sent out a news release on Aug.1 saying that she had filed an appeal to the endorse-ment vote, citing “multiple problems and irregulari-ties with the endorsement election process.”

According to the release, her appeal was filed withthe three Democratic Congressional District chairsfor the congressional districts in Fairfax County andthe Virginia Democratic Party. The CongressionalDistrict chairs or their appointees will hear the ap-

peal pursuant to the VirginiaDemocratic Party Plan, therules of the Democratic Partyin Virginia.

On July 20, the FairfaxCounty Republican Commit-tee handed down three at-large endorsements. The en-dorsed candidates areMancheno-Smoak, Kendall

and Brown-Kaplan.“It is critical that those serious contenders for the

School Board have the drive to assure that the im-pressive gains that Fairfax has achieve not be deval-ued or diminished,” said Janet Olescek, who servedone term on the School Board from 2004-08 as anat-large member. “Strong schools are necessary tocontinue to attract jobs, and maintain our excellentproperty values.”

Fairfax County Public Schools, the 11th largestschool district in the nation with an estimated177,629 students, operates on a $2.2 billion budget,which is larger than the education budget of nearly15 states. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisorssets the tax rate for the school system; the SchoolBoard allocated funding. The total county transferto support school operating and debt service is $1.77billion or 52.5 percent of total county disbursements

Pat Herrity (R-Springfield), a member of the Boardof Supervisors, said that he’s hearing a lot of angerfrom his constituents about the school system andthe School Board.

“On the School Board race, I think there is enoughanger on these issues that the bottom of the ticketraces will drive some of the voter turnout,” Herritysaid.

Many parents and school advocates blamed FCPS’rigid discipline policies when two students commit-ted suicide. Josh Anderson, of South Lakes HighSchool, took his life in March 2009; and Nick Stuban,called a “model student” at W.T. Woodson HighSchool, committed suicide on Jan. 20.

Since his son’s death, Steve Stuban and his wifeSandy, who is battling Lou Gehrig’s disease, havebecome advocates for reforming the school system’sdisciplinary process. With the support of many par-ents and friends, Stuban said he was also motivatedto seek an at-large seat on the School Board.

“Is this an outrageouslylarge slate ofcandidates? Yes.”

— Susan Jennings

Brown-Kaplan

Moon

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ing of a superintendent.As the public face ofour school system, thesuperintendent repre-sents FCPS bothinternally to staff andfamilies and also exter-nally to educationalinstitutions, govern-mental agencies, andthe public at large. At aminimum, the superin-tendent is responsiblefor administering theschool system in accor-dance with the goalsand objectives set by the School Board. Beyond thisrole, however, he or she must have the full trustand confidence of the School Board and the Boardof Supervisors; teachers and employees; parentsand students; and also local citizens and our busi-ness community. During the upcoming term, nodecision will have greater influence on the visionfor the future of our schools.

“The School Board must complete a thoroughreview and revision of its values and goals as oneof its first orders of business. Since the superinten-dent must be held accountable for reflecting thevalues of the community as represented by theSchool Board, the newly elected School Board mustestablish the values and goals that will guide itswork during the upcoming term. While such a re-view has been undertaken periodically, theturnover in School Board membership this fallmakes this review essential. In order to guide itsown work and that of the superintendent, SchoolBoard members must have a shared vision of theirgoals and the values that drive those goals. It is notadequate that newly elected board members inherita governance plan that was created before theirtime. Nor is it acceptable that they operate with-out such a plan. I look forward to creating a sharedvision with the new Board and with input fromFCPS’ constituents.”

Ryan McElveen:Born and raised inVienna, McElveen at-tended Marshall HighSchool, where heserved as class presi-dent and graduatedwith an InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) di-ploma. Fairfax CountyPublic Schools (FCPS)employed him from2005-07 as an assis-tant testingcoordinator. He cur-rently works in theInternational Operations and Policy Office of theBoeing Company and is a Mandarin Chinese tutor.He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The Universityof Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in anthropol-ogy and East Asian studies. He has a master’s ofinternational affairs from Columbia University witha concentration in human rights. He is the authorof “Challenging Yellow: Decoding Skin Color inUrban China and the Confluence of Tradition andGlobalization,” which won the 2008 Elizabeth CadyStanton Award for the best essay in the study ofwomen and gender. For more information, go towww.ryanforschoolboard.com/.

“Voting on the budget is perhaps the greatestresponsibility of School Board members, as it out-lines priorities for the upcoming year and sets acourse for the future. In budget debates, it is im-perative that we look for ways to eliminate athleticfees, increase teacher compensation and expandforeign language programs while continuing to

provide the world-class education and extracur-ricular programs that set Fairfax apart.

“In the coming term, we will also have the op-portunity to make the school system moretransparent and accountable. By voting to employan independent auditor, we will find redundanciesthat will lead to savings for taxpayers. By hiringombudsmen for teachers and parents, we can en-sure that the concerns of both groups are heard,evaluated and relayed to the superintendent andSchool Board.”

Lolita Mancheno-Smoak: A resident ofFairfax Station,Mancheno-Smoak cur-rently serves as anadjunct professor atStrayer University andthe University of Phoe-nix, where she teachesbusiness. She currentlyvolunteers as boardpresident for HispanicsAgainst Child Abuse &Neglect. She is also onthe Advisory Board ofCrisisLink, which as-sists the NorthernVirginia community insuicide prevention. Mancheno-Smoak, who is flu-ent in Spanish, emigrated from Ecuador as a child.She earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering fromColumbia University; a master’s degree in engi-neering from the University of Miami, and a DBAfrom Nova Southeastern University. She has fourgrown stepchildren. For more information, go towww.lolita4schoolboard.com/.

“Vote on motion to reformulate the SchoolBoard’s strategic governance to return greater ac-countability and fiduciary responsibility to theBoard with direct access to all operational data.

”The board is elected by the people and for thepeople and as such has the responsibility to havedirect oversight and control over the entire schoolsystem operations, as stewards of the people’s taxinvestments — $0.53 of every Fairfax County taxdollar goes to the FCPS system’s budget of $2.2billion. The School Board needs to be more respon-sive to the community it serves while maintainingfiscal prudency and it can best do this by reinsti-tuting its accountability through strategicgovernance reform.

”Vote on motion to re-establish formal, regularand open communications with FCPS employees sothat the true voice of the teachers can be heard andacted upon.

“Today’s teachers are being encumbered withexcessive administrative activities that detract fromtheir principal vocation — to teach our children.The School Board needs to take a proactive stancein ensuring that the learning environment is at itsfeasible optimum for all students and teachers.Even if you are part of the 75 percent of FairfaxCounty residents that don’t use the public schoolsystem, we all have a vested interest in maintain-ing its excellence. So, we need to establish regular,open dialogue with community advocates, parents,teachers, and the School Board to engender inno-vative responses to our educational challenges.

Lin-Dai Kendall: A resident of Fairfax Station,Kendall is a Fulbright Scholar and small-businessowner, with training in business management, ar-chitecture and urban planning. She has an MBAfrom the Thunderbird School of Global Manage-ment and obtained her master’s degree in urbanplanning and public administration on a scholar-ship in Madrid, Spain. After being appointed theyoungest chief of urban planning for the metropoli-tan area of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, she spent morethan 15 years in architecture. She has four chil-

dren. She owns a de-sign studio in FairfaxStation. For more in-formation, go towww.lindai.webs.com/.

“A much-neededchange in the currentstrategic governancearrangement whichwould restore therightful balance andauthority of theSchool Board to man-age FCPS. I’veobserved throughoutthe past three years ablatant lack of repre-sentation and utter disregard for the voice of theparent and taxpayer. An analysis of the manage-ment relations between Fairfax County’s PublicSchool System and its superintendent and theSchool Board reveal an inverse relationship to theone that the School Board was elected to execute,the management of the public school assets andstructure on behalf of the taxpayer. Loss of au-tonomy and an abdication of responsibilities fromthe part of the School Board bear a negative impacton their relation to the electorate. The SchoolBoard needs to listen and consider the voice of theelectorate overlaying their needs to the existingframework of resources within the county’s educa-tion system.

“A much-needed change in the audit functionsof FCPS, pursuing the reporting of financial infor-mation, budgeting and program evaluations beprovided to and monitored by the School Board asombudsmen elected by the people to manageFCPS. Currently, auditing functions are exercisedby FCPS internally. Is the fox watching the henhouse? The composition of any current FCPS au-dit committee should change so that it isindependent of FCPS management. FCPS manage-ment ideally should not be part of an auditingcommittee. Audit committees should includeSchool Board members possibly in a rotationalmanner and should perhaps even include membersfrom the Board of Supervisors.

Steve Stuban:Stuban received abachelor’s degree in en-gineering, and acommission as a secondlieutenant from theUnited States MilitaryAcademy at West Point.He served more than24 years on active dutyas a U.S Army Corps ofEngineers officer. Retir-ing in 2004 as alieutenant colonel,Stuban became an ac-quisition programmanager within the De-partment of Defense. He earned a master’s degreein engineering management from the University ofMissouri, and a master’s and Ph.D. in systems en-gineering from George Washington University. Heis a licensed professional engineer. He has servedas a coach, assistant and team volunteer for manyyouth sports. For more information, go towww.stubanforschoolboard.com/.

“What are the two most important issues I an-ticipate voting on? I don’t believe there are a ‘toptwo.’ All the School Board’s decisions are importantin that they all have impacts on FCPS’ ability toachieve its mission. I am more focused on two ar-eas and concerned about a potential futurescenario. My first priority is to restore the entirecommunity’s trust in FCPS and the way the SchoolBoard conducts itself. This ties back to the values

of transparency, accountability, common sense,and engaging the entire community.

“My second priority is ensuring that everythingFCPS does supports its mission of inspiring, en-abling, and empowering students to meet highacademic standards, lead ethical lives, and demon-strate responsible citizenship. The belief that everystudent matters must be demonstrated in every-thing FCPS does and every decision the SchoolBoard makes.

“The potential future scenario with which I ammost concerned is where our country’s recent eco-nomic downturn persists, the FCPS studentpopulation continues to increase, and the 2014suspense for achieving the No Child Left Behindmandate of 100 percent of students achieving statestandards approaches — a veritable ‘perfect storm.’Under this scenario, there will be enormous de-mands on FCPS’ staff and resources. While I haveconfidence that our country’s economic fortuneswill improve, and similar confidence in the abilityof our teachers to meet the challenge, the negativeconsequences should this scenario prove true aretoo great to risk. Rather than wait until 2013 toconsider this scenario, I intend to immediatelyengage my fellow board members in assessing allof FCPS’ programs and policies with an eye towardensuring that they directly support FCPS’ mission.Resources are limited. Every family knows it can-not be extravagant nor live beyond its means.Similarly, FCPS cannot assume it will always re-ceive whatever increased funding it requests fromthe Board of Supervisors.

Catherine Clark: Clark has a bachelor’s degreein English literature from the University of Califor-nia at Berkeley, a master’s degree in earlychildhood education from California State Univer-sity and another master’s degree in specialeducation from George Mason University. She re-ceived her Ph.D. in clinical psychology fromInternational University in Los Angeles. In Califor-nia, she founded and directed a preschool forfamilies with special-needs preschool children. Shealso developed a private practice as a marriage andfamily counselor. In Virginia, she taught at Phillipsprograms in Annandale, and interned for a GeorgeMason pilot program for college-age students withlearning and/or emotional disabilities.

“Every issue deserves to be addressed with studyand open discussion. In particular, I think it veryimportant, after taking care of immediate needs,to be asking how education systems might need tochange. What should be taught to whom? What isthe intended outcome? Is ‘universal design’ in cur-riculum plausible, possible and desirable? Wherestudents should be taught? They don’t need grandedifices. Is there a viable possibility of using vacantspaces in office buildings, libraries, parks? …

“When should classes take place? Some expertstalk of starting classes for adolescents in the after-noon, so they can get the hours of sleep they need.Online classes are gaining recognition as viableways to deliver course material and exercises.What about providing for study of one subject ata time, changing subjects over the course of a year?These options are in use already. Are there stud-ies being done to assess their outcomes?

How should curriculum be delivered. Is availabletechnology being well used? Its utility may be moreobvious for administrative purposes than for dailyteaching. Computers and software cannot replaceteacher-student interactions for setting the contextin which learning best takes place. But they do graband hold attention across a startlingly wide rangeof abilities and interests. Why? Why are we will-ing to tax ourselves to educate everyone? Because‘the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.’ And ittakes education to understand that quote.

Editor’s Note: Maria Alllen and JeannieArmstrong did not respond to The Connection’s re-quests for replies. For more information onArmstrong, go to www.jeanniearmstrong.com/.

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College Notes

Joshua R. Hafer of Springfieldhas been selected to receive theSusquehanna Engineering & Manu-facturing Society-Gravell

Scholarship. This scholarship is awardedto an incoming freshman at MillersvilleUniversity of Pennsylvania based onacademic merit and commitment in an

industry and technology program.

Springfield resident SamanthaFeldbauer is the recipient of a 2011

Global Automotive Aftermarket Sympo-sium scholarship funded by a donationfrom the Gates Corporation. GAASscholarships are awarded in the amount

of $1,000 to students that are en-rolled in a full-time college-levelprogram or a certified automotivetechnical program.


Sports

Rodi, Jamshidi Lead Bruins’ District Title Defense

Senior middle blocker CatherineJamshidi is one of three LakeBraddock volleyball players listedat 6 feet or taller.

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Senior outside hitter LaurenDeSordi returns to Lake Braddockafter playing volleyball in Ne-braska last season.

Bruins return three significant contributorsfrom 2010 district championship team.

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Lake Braddock’s 2010 volleyballteam entered the Patriot Districttournament seeded fifth out ofeight teams and lost the first two

games of its opening round match at T.C.Williams.

On the brink of a season-ending loss, LakeBraddock battled back to win the final threegames and beat the Titans. The Bruins main-tained momentum, knocking off top-seedWest Springfield in the semifinals beforedefeating South County for the districtcrown.

Ten months later, Lake Braddock entersthe 2011 season with just three returningathletes who saw significant playing timeduring the team’s district title run. Fortu-nately for the Bruins, two of those athletesare all-district performers capable of lead-ing an inexperienced group.

Junior setter and opposite hitter Kyra Rodiand senior middle blocker CatherineJamshidi are the Bruins’ top returners. Rodiwas a first-team all-district selection as asophomore, setting and hitting in the LakeBraddock offense, and Jamshidi earned sec-ond-team honors. Both stand 6 feet tall andhave displayed leadership qualities.

“Everybody wants to talk to me about howgreat of a volleyball player [Rodi] is,” LakeBraddock coach Mike Clark said. “I don’tcare. She’s, like, the best person I’ve everbeen around. I’ve learned so much from justbeing around her. She always takes the leadin things [and] she wants to learn. Eventhough she’s the best player out here, shewants to learn more than anybody elsedoes.”

Rodi started setting during her freshmanseason and is still learning the position.

“I feel way more comfortable [than dur-ing my] freshman year,” Rodi said. “Fresh-man year I was so scared. But now I’m get-ting into the swing of things and I’m reallystarting to understand what it takes. I’mstarting to understand the hitters, I’m look-ing at the blockers on the other side [and]I’m really pushing myself to be a better set-ter.”

Clark spoke highly of the work Jamshidiput in during the club season with her Vir-ginia Elite team.

“Catherine is probably our most improvedplayer in the off-season,” Clark said. “She’sactually going to have to pick it up, and she’sgoing to have to play back row for us thisyear. She’s a middle blocker [but] we’re re-lying on her to play some defense, as well.”

Jamshidi said she’s looking forward toplaying in the back row.

“I played back row during club season,so it’s not that different for me,” she said.“I really like that I get to always be involved.Cheering on the bench is fun, but it’s moreexciting and you get to be more intense

when you’re in the game.”Five-foot-7 senior Emily Amburn, who

played libero for the Bruins during the sec-ond half of last season, is the third return-ing athlete who saw significant time. Se-

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Springfield Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman

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West Springfield Field HockeyStarts 2011 Season Strong

The West Springfield field hockey team took awhile to get goingin its season opener at Mount Vernon on Aug. 24, but threegoals in the final 27 minutes were enough to make up for a

scoreless first half.Senior forward Savannah Pinnata scored late in a tied game to lift

the Spartans to a 3-2 victory over the Majors. Junior forward TasyNovopachennaia and senior midfielder Eleanor Lamb also scored forWest Springfield. After beating the Majors, the Spartans participatedin the Under the Lights tournament, where they beat Hayfield (3-2),Thomas Jefferson (6-2) and West Potomac (3-0), and lost to Chantilly(1-0), as part of a 4-1 start to the season.

“We definitely this year have a lot of players that have been workingreally hard in the off-season, so I know we’re going to be working verywell together,” head coach Rosie Donaldson said after the Mount Vernongame. “Our hopes are to play closer games than we have in the pastfew years against the better teams in [the Patriot District] and make itfurther in the district tournament than we ever have and make it on toregionals.”

Lamb is in her third varsity season and is one of West Springfield’stop players.

“She’s really fast,” Donaldson said. “She’s able to control the ball anddistribute it well to either side. I think that definitely helps. Sometimesother players may not know exactly how to distribute it and they watchEleanor and they see what she does and how calm she does it, and Ithink that kind of helps everybody else.”

Junior Marissa Trujillo and senior Anna DeMarr are returning de-fenders for the Spartans. Freshman midfielder Brittany Muir and se-nior goalkeeper Katelyn Lovan are first-year varsity athletes expectedto make an impact. “[Muir] has been playing for a long time and shealready has great skills,” Donaldson said. “So, I think she’s able to pickup everybody else’s level.”

West Springfield will host McLean on Sept. 2, at 7:30 p.m.

Week in Sports

The annual Parker Monroe Invita-tional high school cross country event will takeplace on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Burke Lake Park.There will be both girls’ and boys’ racesthroughout the morning/early afternoon. Mostof the teams throughout the Northern Regionwill be on hand for the Invitational, which isthe official kickoff meet of the fall season.

Several Northern Virginia area boxerswill fight undercard bouts at the upcomingJimmy Lange main event headliner set to takeplace on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Patriot Cen-ter in Fairfax. The undercard score of fights willinclude Fairfax’s Todd “Whiter Lightning” Wil-son versus former world champion Eric Aiken(Washington, D.C.); as well as bouts that willinclude Chantilly’s Zain Shah and Reston’sLawrence Jones. Lange, in the scheduled 10-rounder main event, is scheduled to face Raul“El Toro” Muñoz of Topeka, Kan. for the WorldBoxing Union’s (WBU) vacant 154-poundchampionship.

The 2011 Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Golfand Tennis Classic is scheduled to take placeon Monday, Sept. 19, at International CountryClub in Fairfax. The annual fund-raiser eventwill benefit Inova Spine Institute and the InovaJoint Replacement Program at Inova Fair OaksHospital. The day of golf and tennis, which willrun from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., will be followed by

a silent auction and reception celebration forall attendees. For sponsorship opportunities,contact Kate Sims at 703-391-4810. Also, learnmore about the Classic at the events section onwww.inova.org.º

NoVa West Lacrosse is accepting registra-tions for the 2011 Indoor Lacrosse League,opens play Oct. 7. The league is accepting bothteam and individual registrations but space islimited. Register at http://www.novawestlax.com/register. The league isplays indoors at the Purcellville Sports Pavil-ion.

The Herndon High girls’ field hockeyteam will host its 16th Annual Herndon Invita-tional Field Hockey Tournament Friday, Sept.9 and Saturday, Sept. 10. Friday evening’s gameaction will run from 5-10 p.m., while Saturday’sgames will begin at 9 a.m. and run throughoutthe day with final games set to start at 3:30p.m. Eight teams are competing: Marshall;Stonewall Jackson (Manassas); Tabb High (BayRivers District); Yorktown; host Herndon, un-der the direction of head coach Phyllis RojkoPearce; Lake Braddock; Osbourn Park(Manassas); and Wakefield. The cost to attendthe tournament is $5 for one day and $9 for atwo-day pass. For more information on the tour-nament, go to https://sites.google.com/site/herndonfhtournament.


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nior outside hitter Lauren DeSordi (5-foot-8)played JV for Lake Braddock as a sophomore andspent last season playing JV for a nationally rankedprogram in Nebraska. Clark said DeSordi is a strongdefender with the ability to be a dangerous hitter.

“Every now and then you see her hit the ball andyou say, ‘Watch out,’” Clark said. “It’s just not quiteconsistent enough yet.”

Junior opposite hitter Natalie Butler is a 6-foot-4-basketball player who is still learning volleyball, buthas the size to be a difference-maker at the net.

When Rodi is hitting for the Bruins, senior HannahAboulhosn (5-foot-9) will be the setter.

“We do a pretty complex offense with Kyra hitting,so it’s really hard to be the setter for her,” Clark said.“It’s going to be a little bit of a learning curve atfirst.”

Sophomores Courtney Farmer (5-foot-7) and JennyHammersley (5-foot-7) will compete for playing timeat outside hitter. Senior LeeAnne Neighbors (5-foot-6) and freshman Rachel Tuck (5-foot-4) are defen-sive specialists, with Tuck also listed as a setter. Jun-ior Anna Zhou (5-foot-9) is an opposite hitter andmiddle blocker and junior Paola Zubieta (5-foot-9)is a middle blocker.

Lake Braddock will participate in a tournament onSept. 2-3 and will host Madison on Sept. 6, at 7:15p.m. The Bruins open district play on Oct. 5 againstT.C. Williams.

“I think [winning the 2010 district title] brings a

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Lake Braddock junior setter/oppositehitter Kyra Rodi was a first-team all-Patriot District selection last season.

different level of expectation to the girls,” Clark said.“I think it kind of adds a little bit of emphasis to theprogram as far as, ‘Hey, we can be really good andthis is what it takes.’”

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New Football Season To BeginSouth County and Leehave new coaches; LakeBraddock has back toback region crowns.

By Rich Sanders

The Connection

High school football stadiums through-out the Northern Region will be alivewith buzz and excitement this Thurs-day and Friday nights with week one

action of the new season.While some folks are still in a summertime mode,

many families within Fairfax County are kicking offthe new school year. One of the most recognizabletransition signs of the new school year is the start upof prep school football.

South County Secondary went through its first los-ing season since 2005 last year, going 4-6 in whatproved to be Pete Bendorf’s final season as headcoach of the Stallions.

South County lost several close affairs in 2010,including setbacks to Centreville, 32-28, West Spring-field, 7-6, and region champion Lake Braddock, 13-6, a trio of defeats which prevented the team fromenjoying a winning record and qualifying for thepostseason.

One of the most interesting games of SouthCounty’s 2010 season came in a week nine 28-7 lossat T.C. Williams. The game with the Titans was his-

torical because it marked the first time the home teamever played at night. Over its long history, T.C. Will-iams always played its home games on Saturday af-ternoons.

This year’s South County team is under head coachGerry Pannoni, who in past years has served as headcoach at both W.T. Woodson High, where he led theCavaliers to a region crown, and Centreville. TheStallions will begin the new season this Friday night,Sept. 2 versus visiting Hayfield. The Hawks are com-ing off a winning season that saw them go all theway to the Division 5 region finals before losing toperennial power Stone Bridge. Hayfield reached theregion title game with playoff wins over both McLeanand Washington-Lee. The Hawks, for the season, fin-ished 8-5 under coach Roy Hill.

South County, following its season opener meet-ing against Hayfield, will travel to Oakton High for aweek two game on Friday, Sept. 9.

Lee High was just 1-9 last year, getting its onlywin in a season opener victory over Wakefield. TheLancers’ new head coach this fall is Clarence Martin,a former assistant coach with the program and alsothe current Lee High wrestling coach during the win-ter season.

Lee football, in 2010, had mostly juniors in thestarting line-up, players who will be that more expe-rienced this fall. Former coach Robert Everett be-lieved he had some good talent on last year’s squad,but other than the 41-13 week one victory over theWarriors, that talent did not translate into any morewins. The Lancers did play a couple of tough oppo-nents, losing to Woodson, 27-20 and Annandale, 26-

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16.The 1-9 campaign was particularly diffi-

cult for a Lee program which one year ear-lier, in 2009, had put together a solid 9-4season and made it all the way to the Divi-sion 5 region championship game.

The Lancers, with Martin as head coach,will be looking to once again find that win-ning formula. Their first game is set forThursday night, Sept. 1 of this week versusvisiting Marshall High, which is also com-ing off a 1-9 season in 2010. Lee’s week twoopponent will be Edison, which will hostvisiting Lee next Friday, Sept. 9.

Lake Braddock is on its most remarkablefootball run in its long history as a programfollowing Division 6 region titles in both2009 and 2010. The Bruins dominatedChantilly in last year’s region finals game.

Head coach Jim Poythress knows eachopponent this season will be looking tomake their season with a win over the Bru-

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In 2009, Lake Braddock defeatedWoodson High in the region finals and ulti-mately went all the way to the state cham-pionship game before losing.

So the Bruins know all about winning andwill give it their best shot this season tocapture another Patriot District crown aswell as perhaps a third region crown. LakeBraddock will face a tough week one chal-lenge when it hosts Centreville High thisFriday, Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The visitingWildcats experienced a turnaround seasona year ago under Chris Haddock and quali-fied for the Division 6 playoffs before los-ing to Robinson in a quarterfinals roundgame.

Lake Braddock will play its first roadgame next week, Friday, Sept. 9, when ittravels to Annandale.

Pete Bendorf, in his final season as South County’s head coach lastyear, saw his Stallions lose some close ball games and finish 4-6overall.

Lake Braddock coach Jim Poythress and his Bruins will host Centrevillein their season opener on Friday night.

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