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JUNE 19-25, 2008 "Time Passages"
Stone
Principal
Retires
Ken Gaudreault
worked 36 years
in Fairfax County.
By Bonnie Hobbs
Centre View
A
fter 36 years as an educator
in Fairfax County Public
Schools — 17 of them at
Stone Middle — Principal Ken
Gaudreault is retiring. Effective July
1, Stone seventh-grade Assistant Prin-
cipal Scott
Phillips
“I always enjoyed will take
coming to work.”
over the
reins.
— Ken Gaudreault, “I’ve al-
ways felt
principal, Stone I’d retire
Middle School when the
school is
doing well, and I’m doing that,” said
Gaudreault. “And it’s time for me to
do something different.” Besides, he
added, that daily commute from his
home in Fauquier County is “starting
to get more difficult.”
See Gaudreault, Page 4
Al-Salahi Receives Five Years for Burglary, Larceny
Judge rejects defendant’s claim of
innocence; sentences him to five years.
By Ken Moore
And Bonnie Hobbs
The Connection
A
lthough a jury already convicted him
of burglary and grand larceny in
March, Ahmed Muslim Al-Salahi
maintains his innocence. A Fairfax judge
rejected his claim and sentenced him to five
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Sayonara,
Class Ocho!
Centreville High
School Seniors
wave goodbye
to their old lives.
By Janet Weinstein
Centre View
C
rowds of friends and
family took their seats
in the stands of the
GMU Patriot Center at
9 a.m. on June 13 with ease and
excitement. “We travelled all the
way from
Stanton,
Va. to “Today decides
watch our
niece [Jor-
tomorrow, and
Photo by Louise Krafft/Connection
dan Page]
graduate
to me, your
today. She
is going to
tomorrow looks
college at pretty bright.”
J a m e s
— Principal Michael
Madison
University Campbell
where I, her mother, and her
grandmother went, so we’re really
psyched,” said Allison Graves.
But, around back, where the
pending graduates await to file in,
Senior Class Board Member Christopher Chorney greets class
members, faculty and special guests to the stage for the start of there was a different atmosphere.
the ceremony. See Centreville, Page 5
that love me. I have a job waiting for me.”
Wooldridge told Al-Salahi, 22 of Fairfax,
Co-defendant Kosrat “Robert” Nuri, 21 of
Fair Ridge, pleaded guilty to the same two
that he did hear the trial and that the jury’s
verdict and recommended sentence of five
charges and testified against Al-Salahi at his
March trial.
years in prison was appropriate. Fairfax County police officers responded
years in prison. He then sentenced Al-Salahi to two years to a report of a burglary in progress at a
“There was no evidence linking me to the in prison for statutory burglary and three residence in Centre Ridge, according to
crime,” said Al-Salahi, during his sentenc- years for grand larceny and ordered six search warrants filed by Det. G.G. Broderick
ing hearing before Judge Robert W. months of post-release supervision after his of the Sully District Station, who was one
Wooldridge Jr. last Friday, June 13 in Fairfax release. of the officers who responded to the call.
County Circuit Court. Intruders gained entry to the house by
“I just hope by hearing the trial … you THE CO-DEFENDANTS and victim were shattering the rear, sliding-glass door with
will make the best decision,” Al-Salahi said. friends before the event, said defense at- a rock, according to the reports.
“I have a family that supports me and people torney Thomas Haddock. See Five Years, Page 12
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News
Police Interrupt Street Racing
Police charged 34 adults and three juveniles early Saturday
morning for trespassing on private property as they allegedly pre-
pared to street race. Police were called to a church in the 15400

Photos by Karen Doss/Centre View

block of Lee Highway in the Bull Run area at 12:45 a.m. on June
14. Officers located numerous vehicles and people in the parking
lot of the church.
The Fairfax County Police Department noted in a press release
that street racing in Fairfax County will not be tolerated. Anyone
racing is subject to loss of vehicle, license suspension for up to
two years, imprisonment for up to 12 months and a maximum
fine of $2,500.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by
phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at www.fairfax
crimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus a message to
CRIMES(274637) or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
Shayna Brown is the first in her family to graduate. The Faculty Award was
Police Identify Emerging Gang She will begin her new life working for the Federal
Government.
presented by Laura Leydon
to Caroline Chrisinger.
Police have identified several Fairfax County young men as an

Graduates Share Their Journeys

emerging gang. Police believe there may be 15 to 20 members of
this predominantly Asian group, based in the Fairfax, Centreville,
Fair Oaks and Falls Church areas. Should these individuals be
involved in further violations of law they may be subject to en-
hanced penalties if these acts are found to be gang related.
On Monday, Feb. 18, a robbery and mob assault took place on a Mountain View gave told me about Mountain View and they allowed
me to enroll,” she continued. “I have never
basketball court behind Fair Lakes Shopping Center. A verbal al-
tercation became physical, resulting in several teenagers attack- new opportunities been in such an environment of care and love.
My experience here helped me to learn to never
ing a 15-year-old Fairfax boy. The boy was kicked and punched
as he tried to get away from the group. Members of the group
to its graduates. sell yourself short on anything you dream of
doing or becoming.”
took the boy’s backpack and belongings.
Following this incident, which was not reported to police, an- By Andrew Hartnett OLIVER THEN was awarded by the gradu-
other incident involving some of the same individuals took place Centre View ates with a plaque, which signified their love
on a basketball court in the Fair Oaks area. More than 30 people

met at the court, where a fight took place between the two groups.
Police are aware of at least one person that sought medical treat-
ment at a local hospital’s emergency room. Several weapons were
recovered from the scene.
Police launched an investigation that involved coordination with
school resource officers from Fairfax, Oakton and Centreville High
Schools. Officers from the Fairfax City Police Department assisted
Fairfax County patrol and bicycle officers from the Fair Oaks dis-
trict and gang unit detectives with the investigation. Authorities
were able to establish that there were two separate acts of vio-
lence that took place and charged the following individuals with
robbery and mob assault: two 16-year-old males and one 17-year-
old male, of Fairfax High School, on April 2, two Oakton High
School students, aged 16 and 17, on May 7 and an adult from
Fairfax on June 7. There are no other charges anticipated.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by
phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrime
solvers.org or text “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES/274637
or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
Suspect in Hit and Run Sought
Fairfax County Crime Solvers is asking for the public’s assis-
tance in identifying the man responsible for crashing a car and
fleeing the scene, leaving a woman injured. On Saturday, May 17
at 6:45 p.m., a 51-year-old Fairfax woman was stopped in traffic
in the westbound lanes of Lee Highway near Stringfellow Road.
She was struck from behind by another vehicle driven by a man.
The woman was transported to Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, treated
for her injuries then released. When her injuries did not improve,
the victim’s family brought her back to the hospital on Monday,
May 19. Doctors determined she had developed a serious medi-
cal condition and required surgery.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle was described as black. He
may have been driving a dark gray car with the numbers “41” or
“46” on the license plates. Police are hoping someone driving by
may have witnessed the crash or know the driver involved.
Anyone with information on the hit and run or the suspect driver
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A
s the senior class of Mountain View Alter-
native High School filed into the
Centreville High School auditorium, par-
ents rushed to catch a glimpse and take a
picture of their students. The graduation commenced
with Assistant Principal Ellen McCarthy leading the
audience and graduates in the singing of the national
anthem. Next, Principal James Oliver spoke to the
crowd: “This is a special day — as today you reach
the top of the mountain, and enjoy the wonderful
view of success.”
Oliver continued, “Take one lesson away with you
from today: Everyone deserves a second chance.”
FOLLOWING THE SPEECH by Oliver, three stu-
dents shared their stories of the road that led them
to Mountain View.
“As the summer of junior year came to an end, I
put myself in a relationship that turned out to be
harmful,” said graduate Kimberly Inch. “I stopped
going to school and I was not going to graduate,”
Inch continued. “As soon as I stepped into Mountain
View, I knew this is where I should be. The day I
started to make decisions for myself, my life started
to get back on track.”
After Inch’s speech, senior Marsel Wells took the
stage and told the story of his struggle following his
brother’s murder. “I waited for my brother to come
home, and I finally realized that he never would,”
said Wells. Several months later Wells was involved
in a fight that resulted in a shooting and his expul-
sion from school. “I thought I would never go back
to school until I heard about Mountain View,” con-
tinued Wells. “You have to reach deep inside your-
self to find out what your purpose in life is.”
The final student speaker was Maria Weister, a 22-
year-old senior at Mountain View and single mother
of one. After years of attending several different
schools, only to be expelled for various behavioral
problems, Weister found a solution to her difficul-
ties. “My daughter was two years old when I real-
ized that I needed a plan,” said Weister “My cousin
and admiration for him.
At the conclusion of the speeches, Mountain
View student, Zhu Deng, played “Moonlight
Sonata” by Beethoven on the piano, and the
Mountain View staff gave out their awards to
particularly excellent students.
The school’s Citizenship Award was pre-
sented to graduate Marsel Wells and Personal
Achievement Awards were given to seniors
Erica Price, Maria Weister, and Reyna Aguilar.
“The day I started to make
decisions for myself, my life
started to get back on track.”
— Kimberly Inch
The Faculty Award, given to the students who
best embodied the Mountain View core prin-
ciples and beliefs while maintaining academic
excellence were awarded to Caroline
Chrisinger and Donna Smallwood.
Following the presentation of awards,
Mallory Seastrong sang a rendition of The
Beatles’ “In My Life,” while Eric St. Clair ac-
companied on the acoustic guitar.
The musical performances were concluded
with Norma Bonilla, Jared Fraser, Nestor
Lopez, and Gregory Selz singing “Three Little
Birds” by Bob Marley with its refrain of “every
little thing, is gonna’ be alright” filling the au-
ditorium.
Next came the moment everyone had been
waiting for: the presentation of diplomas. Each
graduate walked to the stage and received a
diploma from Oliver to applause from the au-
dience, midst flashbulbs flickering.
Oliver concluded the ceremony and the gradu-
ates of the Mountain View class of 2008 turned
their tassels and threw their caps high in the
air.
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Gaudreault Bids Farewell to Stone Middle
From Page 1
He began his career doing double
duty, teaching health and P.E. at Walt
Whitman Intermediate while coach-
ing tennis and swimming at Mount
Vernon High. He taught at Whitman
for seven years and, after the first two,
he began coaching football and track
at Mount Vernon. He did that for 16
years and was a guidance counselor
there for seven years, and Gaudreault
said the two jobs complemented each
other well.
Along the way, he obtained two
master’s degrees — one in adminis-
tration from Northern Colorado Uni-
versity, and one in guidance and coun-
seling from Virginia Tech. In 1988, he
became guidance director at Carl
Sandburg Intermediate; then in 1991,
he opened Stone as director of stu-
dent services with then-Principal Su-
san DeCorpo.
“The county was transitioning into
some pretty pro-
gressive things
“We call him so we were a pi-
lot for a lot of the
‘Mr. G.Q.’ – new initiatives,”
said Gaudreault.
he’s always “I continued that
as principal to
very dapper,” make sure we
— Brooke Trapp, were always on
the cutting edge
principal’s adminis- at Stone.”
trative assistant He’s been the
principal for
eight years but, when he got the nod,
he was the first to achieve it from the
post of director of student services.
“That was really a landmark thing, so
I was excited,” he said. “I never
thought I’d stay in the same position
so long but, being here, you really get
to know the community and have a
great love for it.”
OVER 36 YEARS, both children’s
needs and schools’ demands have
changed. But through it all, said
Gaudreault, “We’ve adapted to
changes to meet the needs of our stu-
dents and support them academically
with the skills necessary to be success-
ful in our global society. And I’m
proud that Fairfax County has main-
tained the high level of expectations
of parents, and the quality of school
services, to prepare students for the
21st century. We’ve been developing
a structure and environment that’s
safe, fair and equitable for all children
to learn.”
At Stone, he said, “I’ve tried to be a
visionary in my thinking. And I’ve
been very fortunate to have a won-
derful faculty and administrative
team that’s not only knowledgeable,
but flexible and courageous. And
most importantly, they care about
kids.”
Gaudreault called them courageous
4 ❖ Centre View South ❖ June 19-25, 2008
Stone Middle
Principal Ken
Gaudreault
with (from
left) seventh-
graders
Carley Abbott,
Amelia
Bradshaw,
Sara Beck and
Christian
Ventura.
because they, too, considered it important
to take on initiatives good for the students.
“It was a lot of extra work for the teachers
— who had to do extra teaching and stay
after school,” he said. “But they never
balked, and that’s why Stone is one of the
finest middle schools in Fairfax County and
the Commonwealth of Virginia. I think my
greatest pleasure is working with this di-
verse community and these wonderful
teachers and administrative team — that’s
my biggest joy.”
He also said Stone has “a great group of
kids and I’m going to miss them. I always
enjoyed coming to work. Every day’s a dif-
ferent day; it never gets dull.”
Gaudreault said the hardest part of his
tenure at Stone was two years before Lib-
erty Middle School opened, when Stone was
overflowing with students. “We had 1,443
students and were the second-largest
middle school — Rocky Run was first — out
of the 26 middle schools in Fairfax County,”
he said. “We were 400 students over our
capacity. At one time, we had 22 trailers
and a third of our population outside.”
He also recalled some other tough times.
Said Gaudreault: “I’m the only sitting,
middle-school principal in this county who
went through all five tragedies — 9/11, the
sniper, Hurricane Isabel, the police-station
shooting and Virginia Tech. It gave us
strength as a community and we developed
an extensive plan for safety and security.”
AS THE COUNTY has become more di-
verse, so has Stone; and now, its students
hail from 38 different countries. “We’ve
grown and embraced the differences, and
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/Centre View
it’s been nice to see the students do that,”
said Gaudreault.
Still, he said, it’s time now for him to
move on — but not too far from the educa-
tional arena. “I want to keep my hand in
education,” said Gaudreault. “I might do
consulting work to help struggling schools
improve the way they do business to im-
prove student learning.”
He also plans to play golf, travel to Eu-
rope and spend more time with his wife
Erin, a clinical social worker with the
Benedictine Christian Ministries. And he’ll
visit with his children in Colorado; son Ja-
son, who just got engaged, works for Chev-
ron in Denver, and daughter Katie is get-
ting her master’s in Boulder.
But he won’t be forgotten at Stone;
Gaudreault will be remembered both for his
style and the mark he left on the school.
“We call him ‘Mr. G.Q.’ — he’s always very
dapper,” said Brooke Trapp, his administra-
tive assistant. “It’ll be strange opening the
school year without him, and not seeing him
out there greeting the students.”
Describing him as “open-minded, always
innovative and ahead of the times,” Trapp
noted that Gaudreault established a dis-
tance learning lab between Stone and the
Warriner School in England and started a
leadership conference for boys. This was its
fourth year and 547 boys attended.
“He also started a middle-school summit,
last August, to start the school year,” said
Trapp. “It was so teachers and administra-
tors could meet and exchange ideas, and
3,500 people attended.”
“I’m going to miss him,” she continued.
“The kids respect him and he’s good with
the students and parents. He’s visible in the
hallway during class changes and even does
cafeteria duty.”
Cyd Henderson, Stone’s building super-
visor for the past 10 years, called
Gaudreault “well-respected by everybody”
and said he got along well with everyone.
“Running the school every day and handling
kids with different problems, he’s just like
a father,” she said. “And he handles every
situation professionally.”
AS FOR THE STAFF, she said, “When we
have problems, we can go to him and he
knows what to say. Whenever I talked to
him, I always walked away feeling better.
He cares about people. I knew him since he
was director of student services here, and
I’m sure going to miss him when he goes.”
Seventh-grade math teacher Rita Hodges
was hired by Gaudreault shortly after he
became principal, and she, too, has noth-
ing but praise for him. “I’ve been pleased
to work for him because of how he’s sup-
ported his staff,” she said. “For example, in
the math department, we always try to im-
prove our kids’ math scores. But the SOLs
were a tough test, so he hired additional
math staff to offer support to some of the
struggling students. And this year, we’re
seeing the scores go up measurably. So
when there’s a need, he listens and tries to
make a difference in the children’s educa-
tion.”
During Gaudreault’s tenure, said Hodges,
he also made sure all students had textbooks
they could take home and keep there, in
addition to those in the classroom. And, she
added, “He’s been a good leader to make
that happen, with our budget. I’ll miss him
very much. He’s a personable guy, and ap-
proachable, and I think most Stone teach-
ers feel the same way. I consider him a
friend, as well as a principal.”
His successor, Scott Phillips, said he’s re-
ally enjoyed his six years as the school’s
assistant principal. He also noted how hard
Gaudreault has worked to prepare him for
the head job. “And that’s a quality that’s an
important part of him,” said Phillips. “He
likes to develop people and help them
grow.”
Phillips called the Warriner partnership
and the countywide, boys’ leadership con-
ference the two, biggest initiatives that will
be a legacy from Gaudreault. “Both things
have opened students’ eyes here to possi-
bilities they may not have been aware of,
both culturally and for leadership,” said
Phillips. “And personally, I never had an in-
stance where I questioned whether he made
the right decision morally. His integrity and
character are very strong, and he always
made decisions in the best interests of the
students.”
Office assistant Kerry Houck said the
people comprising Stone’s staff are “a very
tight family; we worry about each other’s
kids.” So, she said, it was sad when they
heard Gaudreault was retiring. “I cried the
day he told us,” said Houck. “But I’m happy
that he’s moving on to the next chapter in
his life and, hopefully, he’ll enjoy it and have
good times.”
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VA Class A Contractor
Marcus Hamilton,
Centerville High School
Class of 2002 and currently
a player with the Tampa
Michael Franks Bozek Bay Buccaneers, delivers
receives the 2008 Faculty Taylor Knight gives the the commencement ad-
Award. valedictorian address. dress.

Centreville Grads Say Goodbye

From Page 1
“I woke up this morning wondering, ‘do I remem-
ber how to tie a tie?’ Then, when I got over that, I
was worried about being late. Now, my biggest fear
is tripping during the ceremony,” said Zack Ludwig.
Superstitions also arose. “I’m nervous for today
because it’s Friday the 13th, so I’m trying not to trip
on stage!” said Michelle Kelly Ta.
When the ceremony began, and the 520 blue and
black-cloaked students started to file into the center,
anxiety gradually eased. “It seemed surreal,” said
Ashley Kim.
Senior class administrator, Karla Hogan, began the
event. “This class has raised over $3 million in schol-
arships, grants and rewards to aid their future in
education. We are proud of your success,” said
Hogan.
Principal Michael Campbell expressed pride for the
class. “Class ocho! Thank you for your outstanding
leadership in enabling us to be one of the top 100
public high schools in Newsweek magazine this year.
Thank you for enabling us to be one of the top 10
model high schools in the state of Virginia. Today
decides tomorrow, and to me, your tomorrow looks
pretty bright,” said Campbell.
FOLLOWING THE PRINCIPAL’S comments was
the presentation of the faculty award by Ben Nowak
to Westpoint-bound student, Mickey Bozek. “This
student has excelled with a 3.9 and with a quiet con-
fidence. He makes teachers proud to be in educa-
tion,” said Nowak.
Next, the 21 valedictorians, students with over a
4.0 GPA, were announced and awarded medals by
the director of student services, Gail Reynolds.
Taylor Knight gave the valedictorian address. “To-
day marks the beginning of the marathon race.
Schooling was the training. So, here’s some advice:
run as a pack, but don’t be afraid to stray away. Keep
your head up.
You will hit the horizon. Pace yourself. It is our
race to run, so I charge you, graduates, and I’ll see
you all at the finish line,” said Knight.
Guest speaker of the event, current Tampa Bay
Buccaneer and Centreville High School alumni of
2002, Marcus Hamilton, shared his wisdom with the
class in a step-by-step guideline to following goals
and dreams. “When you write down your dreams,
the dreams turn into goals. And when they fall
though, go back to the writing board and start again.
But, hold onto your dreams. Because then one day,
you’ll wake up with someone you love, doing what
you love,” said Hamilton.
The initial anxiety of the event ceased entirely by
the time it came to handing out diplomas. And to
the satisfaction of many, administrators were sta-
tioned next to the stage stairs, so tripping would be
impossible.
A strong sense of character became prevalent dur-
ing presentation: Cody Flynn picked Principal
Campbell off his feet when hugging on stage, Daniel
Kim high fived all the administrators on the stage,
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The Centreville High School Choral Department Megan Mohyla and Allison
sing “America the Beautiful.” Elliot sing “For Good” from
the musical “Wicked.”
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 People
(From left): Eagle Scouts Kent Bailey and Kevin James at
their Court of Honor on June 7.
Scouts Earn the Rank of Eagle
Kent Bailey and Kevin James
earned the rank of Eagle Scout at
their Court of Honor ceremony on
June 7 at the Virginia Run Com-
munity Center. Both Scouts’
projects aided in the restoration of
the Chapman/Beverley Mill and its
grounds in Thoroughfare Gap, VA.
They are members of Troop 1137,
Julian Sanchez and
Gretchen Halterman
Union Mill receives Community
Partner Award
Union Mill Elementary is proud
to be this year’s recipient of the
Shelter House Inc. Community
Partner Award. Shelter House is a
community-based, nonprofit orga-
nization in Fairfax County serving
homeless families. This award “…
is given to a group whose contri-
butions have allowed Shelter
House’s work to go the extra mile”.
Union Mill partnered with the
Katherine K. Hanley Family Shel-
ter in October of 2007. Since then,
the school has hosted monthly
birthday parties for residents of
the shelter complete with cakes,
decorations, goody bags, presents
for the birthday children and en-
tertainment such as a face painter,
balloon maker, magician and DJ.
Contributions of needed items
6 ❖ Centre View South ❖ June 19-25, 2008
sponsored by the Izaak Walton
League of Centreville. Kent and
Kevin have been in same Cub
Scout Den and Boy Scout Troop/
Patrol since they were Tiger Scouts
in elementary school. Their proud
parents are Nathan Bailey, Kaye
Stewart-Bailey, George James and
Suzanne Pender of Centreville.
Students Win
Their Bull Run
Principal’s Award
Julian Sanchez and Gretchen
Halterman celebrate being named
the 2008 Principal Award Winners
at Bull Run Elementary School.
These sixth-graders were selected
from a group of 14 students nomi-
nated by all sixth-grade teachers.
Each student had to prepare a 300-
word essay on why they should be
selected for the award. Their
names were announced as the last
award at the Bull Run Sixth-Grade
Ceremony on Thursday June 12.
Rachael Will with Chase
Heiner, SCA president at
Union Mill Elementary.
Pictured are long-time residents of
Little Rocky Run, Brendan Ripa and
Matt Houk with their dates Nathalie
Colleen Minan of Falls Church, John Cook of
McAdams and Katie Walls.
Centreville, Nathalie McAdams of Falls
Church, Brendan Ripa of Clifton, Caitlin
Bishop O’Connell Has Metzmaier of Falls Church and Chris Miller of
Its Prom on Odyssey
Great Falls.
On Friday May 9, Bishop Denis J. O’Connell hosted its senior prom on the Odyssey,
which sailed along the Potomac River past all the monuments from the waterfront
to Georgetown and back. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Doyle hosted a pre-prom party and
pictures at their Lake Barcroft home.
Samsons Have Westfield Pre-Prom Party
Connie and Pat Samson hosted this group of students prior to dining at Sequoia
Restaurant in Georgetown. Afterwards, the students attended the Westfield High
Prom. (Pictured from left to right): Dennis Ross, Janelle Rohrer, Tucker Karl, Erin
Wardlaw, Mike King, Erica Carlson, Brendan McDonald, Megan Seeger, Dana
Carlstrom, Billy Samson, Abby Sams, Mike Glennon, Alexandra Burnham, Mike
Snyder, Corinne Thurman, Chris Leon, Jenny Greenlief, Charlie Hutchison, Johnny
Pickett and Sara Carter.
Koonses Host Pictures Before Westfield’s Prom
John Koons, son of John and Katrina Koons of Centreville, hosted friends and
parents at their home prior to Westfield High’s Prom on June 7. After photos, the
students headed to Reston Town Center to eat at M&S Grill before proceeding to
the dance. (From left to right): Olivia Mencia, John Koons, Carly Greenlief, Kyle
Cortez, Jenna Showalter, Trevor Brown, Meghan Sullivan, Tyler Hutchens, Taylor
Bikowski, Kyle Johnson, Sarah Crossland, Mike Randall, Jeff Park, Sydney Griffin,
Russell Day, Kalyna Jowyk, Jacob Schmitt, Kristina Van and Thomas Welker.
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Meade Art Show Showcases Area’s Finest
F
ifteen years ago, Margaret
Meade was teaching art to wives
of oil field workers in her home
of Venezuela. Today, she contin-
ues to dedicate her life to guiding art
students, but from Meade’s Art Studio,
her home in Centreville. On June 7-8,
Meade organized an art show to showcase
her current students’ work at the Sully
Kristen Anderson, 16, Chantilly
High School. Pastel art. “My dad is
in the military and sends me post
cards from wherever he is. This
image is based off a photo from
Bahrain,” said Anderson.
Leila Taweel, 13, Liberty Middle
School. Pastel art. “All of my pieces
are in pastel like this because I
love bright colors and I’m best
with it,” said Taweel.
Sara Chaparro, 17, Oakton High
School. Black and White Art. “My
favorite medium is black and white
because I like working with de-
tails. I wanted to work on someone
with wrinkles, so I chose Dennis
Leary, the actor,” said Chaparro.
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Station Community Center. Aisles upon
aisles of near professional pieces were on
display, mostly by children under the age
of 18, and some being as young as 6.
“Meade is a local art icon. The talent she
extracts from her students is always great.
She really takes the best out in each
individual,” said mother Janet Shalestik,
whose son, Sam Maney, 14, is a pupil.
Anne Culbertson, 14, Stone Middle
School. Pastel Art. “This piece took
about 10 hours to make,” said
Culbertson.
Brandon Lawlor, 16, Westfield High
School. Pastel art. “I like to do
portraits, sometimes celebrities,”
said Lawlor.
Josh Cudd, 31, Ritz Camera at
Dulles Mall. Charcoal art. “This
was my first charcoal piece. My
cousin had just had a newborn as
she was first being diagnosed with
breast cancer. I wanted to make it
to remind her how beautiful she
was and that she was still that
person, despite what the chemo-
therapy did to her,” said Cudd.
The annual show has been running for
the past 13 years, with a new variety of
genres and artists each year.
— Janet Weinstein
Katie Gong, 16, Centreville High
School. Ink art. “I really like de-
tails, and it took a long time,
which is good because I love a
challenge,” said Gong.
Terra Chapman, 18, Chantilly High
School. Watercolor art. “This is
based off a photo my parents took
when we went to Italy. I loved the
landscape and it was a chance for
me to paint more loosely,” said
Chapman.
Admiring the piece, Charles Snyder
bends to get a better look. “I am a
photographer and wanted to see
how others presented their art so I
decided to take a look. It’s really
great!” said Snyder.
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Abigal Butterfield, 13, Pastel Art.
Riverbend Middle School. “This
piece is based off an oil art piece I
found in a magazine earlier this
year,” said Butterfield.
Maura Perlow, 12, Flynn Hill Prep.
Pastel art. “I like animals and I
wanted to do a landscape, so I did
this painting on otters,” said
Perlow.
Brittney Fogg. Age 9. Willow
Springs Elementary. Pastel art. “I
go to Maine every year and I al-
ways love the birds there, so I
decided to make a painting of
them,” said Fogg.
While chatting, Maragert Meade
tells mother Kim Lawlor about her
weekly classes at her home and
her passion for art. “My father was
French, so I grew up in a very
European environment. It influ-
ences my work,” said Meade.
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The County Line
Bears Spotted in County
Fairfax County expects more
local bear sightings to take
Second HQ Building?
place as the summer contin-
ues, official said last week.
Schools staff presents case for buying additional
A few people have already administrative building this week.
reported seeing black bears in

Courtesy of Fairfax County

and around the western part By Julia additional building would
of the county. The most recent O’Donoghue be more cost efficient than
sighting took place June 11 Centre View constructing a new head-
along Route 28 in the

F
quarters as originally
Centreville area.

Photo by Julia O’Donoghue/Centre View

airfax County planned. The existing
“Since [last week] we have Public Schools building is 67,000 square
had calls about other sightings staff will rec- feet larger than the head-
in Sully,” said Lucy Caldwell, ommend the quarters the school system
a public information officer purchase of a second ad- thought it would build.
with the Fairfax County Police ministrative building adja- But Tistadt said the extra
Department. Bears have been seen in the cent to the school system’s space would allow the
Caldwell said wildlife ex- Sully District area of Fairfax Merrifield headquarters at school system to vacate
perts think the bear are prob- County in recent days. the next school board more leased office space
ably just passing through meeting June 19. elsewhere. They would
Fairfax County and do not actually live in the locality. They A consultant for the also be able to vacate
recommend staying out of a bear’s way and doing nothing to school system, Alvarez & more school system-
distract them. Marsal Real Estate Ser- owned buildings. For ex-
“We haven’t heard of any problems with human encounters. vices LLC, concluded that ample, the Dunn Loring
But we caution people to avoid contact with a bear, fox, coyote buying the second head- Center, which is currently
or any kind of wildlife because animals can be unpredictable,” quarters at this time Fairfax County Public Schools has used as office space, could
said Caldwell. would be fiscally prudent. proposed purchasing a second building be converted back into an
It is not clear how many bears have been seen in Fairfax. The school system to house its administrative functions. elementary school in an-
Residents could be reporting multiple animals or just seeing would be able to acquire ticipation of residential
the same bear over and over again, she said. a low interest rate on the project’s debt due to a de- growth in Tysons Corner, said Tistadt. If approved,
Sully District supervisor Michael Frey said residents do not pressed real estate market and Fairfax County’s ex- 1,050 additional school system employees would be
seem to be concerned about the bears. His office has received cellent bond rating. The sellers of the building, which located in Merrifield, bringing the total to 1,700.
no phone calls about bear sightings. the American Red Cross currently occupies, are also
“I think the fact that there are bears show that we have done offering the property for $8 THE SCHOOL BOARD would make its initial
a pretty good job of protecting the environment and the ecosys-
tem,” said Frey, who added that residents seemed more con-
million below its assessed
value, or approximately $52
“Really, this decision on the purchase of the building July 10.
If approved, the school system would then be re-
cerned about recent coyote sightings. million, according to school
system documents.
is a good time quired to engage in a countywide discussion about
the project and report back about community re-
Moran Joins LGBT Caucus After renovations, the total to do this.” action at a School Board meeting Sept. 4.
cost of the project should be School board members were split on how they
Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., was one of 52 members in the House —Tessie Wilson
around $110 million. The felt about the transaction.
of Representatives to join a new “LGBT equality” caucus that building purchase and reha- “Interest rates are at an all-time low and this is
advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bilitation would pay for itself and save the school a better price than we would ever be able to get. …
citizens last week. system money in the long run, said the school For those reasons, I think it is a good idea. … Really,
The caucus, started by Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., and system’s chief operating officer Dean Tistadt. this is a good time to do this,” said Braddock District
Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., includes two Republicans but is member Tessie Wilson.
made up mostly of Democrats. It will advocate for civil unions SINCE 2004, the school system has sought to con- But Springfield District school board member Liz
and more domestic partnership rights – including those that solidate its administrative staff at one central loca- Bradsher said she had reservations when so many
affect child adoption and health insurance benefits. The group tion. Fairfax County Public Schools purchased communities need new schools or renovations.
will also focus on passing legislation on hate crimes that affect Gatehouse I, its first central administrative building, Tistadt said the building purchase could positively
the LGBT community and fight for employment non-discrimi- in 2006, largely by handing over excess property to affect both the schools capital and operating bud-
nation, according Moran’s spokesperson Austin Durrer. the Fairfax County govern- gets, by adding more flexibil-
“Moran is a strong supporter of gay and lesbian rights and for ment. The school system also ity in both areas.
[gay and lesbian] people being treated like any other Ameri-
can. It is nothing new that he would be involved in a group like
acquired a second plot of land “We can’t seem to fund Still, Bradsher said the whole

this,” said Durrer.

located next to Gatehouse I, to
build a second administrative [renovations] in a timely situation does not sit well with
her. The school board member

30 Percent Rise in Rape Cases

building, Gatehouse II. The
Fairfax County Board of Super-
manner but we can represents two school commu-
nities – South County Second-
Fairfax County’s overall crime rate rose 6.13 percent from
visors put a hold on that con-
struction.
consolidate our offices ary School and West Spring-
field High School – who have
2006 to 2007. Rape cases increased approximately 30 percent
during the same time period.
Tistadt and others said they
could offer evidence that
in a timely manner?” been waiting on funding for
new schools and renovations
The number of reported rapes in 2007 was 95 compared to
Gatehouse I has fully paid for — Liz Bradsher years.
73 in 2006, according to a press release issued June 12. The
itself so far. Schools eliminated “We have students in schools
Fairfax County Police Department did not reply to requests ask-
some staff positions, avoided some maintenance costs that need renovations. We can’t seem to fund that in
ing for comment.
and terminated some leases as a result of moving a timely manner but we can consolidate our offices
In general, violent crime besides rape – murder. robbery and
650 people to Gatehouse I, they said. in a timely manner?” said Bradsher.
aggravated assault – dropped or increased very little. Incidents
If the school system acquired Red Cross building, Getting public “buy in” on the project could be dif-
of reported burglaries fell by nearly 100 from 1,580 in 2006 to
which shares a surface parking lot with Gatehouse I, ficult, particularly when the school system is having
1,409 in 2007.
it would be able to terminate leases on approximately to cut back on services.
— Julia O’Donoghue
38,000 square feet of additional office space they “Any decision we make in this fiscal environment
rent in the area. They would also vacate and turn will be a difficult one, whether it is about students
over at least three more properties to Fairfax County, or facilities. … We are working in an environment
and eliminate an additional 18 positions. where we have very limited funds,” said school board
Both Tistadt and the consultant said buying the president Dan Storck (Mount Vernon).
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With primaries in all three congressional dis-
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To the Editor:
On Friday, June 13, the halls of
Centreville High School resounded
with laughter and endless energy
as more than 350 new 2008 CVHS
students shared good fun, good
food, and wished each other the
best for their future. The evening
was made possible by the
Centreville and Clifton citizens
and businesses that continue to
prove to us what a fantastic com-
munity we all live in! It was a
great night for Centreville’s All-
Night Grad Celebration, “Around
the World in ‘08 Days,” and it was
due in large part to the support of
friends, neighbors, businesses and
community organizations who all
understand the importance of such
an event. Their assistance made
it possible to provide a safe, fun
and memorable drug- and alcohol-
free celebration for the Class of
2008 graduating seniors. First, a
thank you to our principal Mike
Campbell, our senior class spon-
sors, Kim Dunbar, Heather Scott
and Dawn Comber, the staff at
Centreville High School who have
always had our student’s welfare
at heart, and Susan Cestare, who
helped scheduling our meetings
and either had an answer for all
of my questions or could point me
in the right direction.
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Next, I would like to thank the
many parents, family members,
alumni and friends who worked on
committees and volunteered at the
After- Grad Celebration. Your par-
ticipation was absolutely critical to
the success of “Around the Word
in ’08 Days”. The Activities were
coordinated by Maureen
Balderston; our accountant was
Richard Belden; Baccalaureate
was organized by Debbie Fox; Ca-
sino chair was Ed O’Connor; Deco-
rations were made possible by
Terry Hicks, Jen Hicks, Carolyn
Passic, Kathleen Kallapos, Mary
Berkley, Diane Bierwirth, Margie
MacDonald, Joanie Grimm and
“the walking group”; Food was
procured and served by Pam Sane
and Elsie Dietz; our Fundraising
was led by Joan Lesniewski and
Elsie Dietz; the Logo contest and
After-Grad T-shirts were handled
by Tracy Maslyn and Sharon
Giannelli; the annual Mulch Sale
was organized by Ed O’Connor;
Prizes were purchased by Karen
Crawford and Lynn Warhurst; the
evening’s Security was handled by
Norm and Elaine Beck; Ticket sales
were organized by Diane Bierwirth
and Nancy Moughon; and event
clean up was coordinated by
Margie MacDonald. Additionally,
I would like to thank the
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The Western Fairfax Republican
Women’s Club (WFRWC) will meet
on Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Sully District Government Center,
4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. The
speaker will be Herndon Mayor
Stephen J. DeBenedittis, who will
discuss how Herndon is handling
illegal immigration. Visit
www.wfrwc.org.
La Leche League of Centreville/
Chantilly will hold its June daytime
meeting on Thursday, June 19, at 10
a.m. The topic is “The Family and
the Breastfed Baby”. Pregnant and
nursing women as well as their
children are welcome to attend.
Meeting location is the Centreville
Library, 14200 St. Germaine Drive.
Free. Call a La Leche League Leader
at 703-471-7762 or 571-522-6181.
Mothers First — Chantilly/
Centreville is a nonprofit support
organization dedicated to helping
women who have chosen to alter
their careers to raise their children at
home. Meetings are first and third
Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. at the
Centreville Regional Library,14200 St
Germain Dr., Centreville. Contact
703-827-5922 or
www.mothersfirst.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
Swing Dances are held every Friday
night at the Dulles Hilton in the Red
Fox Room with Sue and Gary Caley.
Drop-in beginner lesson included in
price of admission from 8:30-9 p.m.
Live music from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Cost is $15. All ages welcome, large
dance floors, air conditioned. Hilton
Washington Dulles Hotel, 13869 Park
Center Road, Herndon.
❖ June 20, Daryl Davis Band (and June
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❖ June 27, Rock and Roll Relics
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booth exhibitors are expected to
attend. There will be workshops
ranging from traditional photo
album, to cardmaking to digital
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SATURDAY, JUNE 21
The Sully Station community will
hold its annual Yard Sale on
Saturday, June 21 from 8 a.m. to
noon. Sales held at individual homes.
Lists of addresses and maps are
available June 17-21 in the
community center drop box at 5101
Sequoia Farms Dr., Centreville.
Contact Mary:sullyevents@cox.net
MONDAY, JUNE 23
The Ronald McDonald House
Charities will hold its 24th Annual
Pro-Am Golf Tournament Monday,
June 23 from 8-10 a.m. at the
Westfields Golf Club in Clifton.
Some 11 Touring Pros and 10 local
MAPGA Pros will help RMHC golfers
learn a few tricks to enhance their
golf game and help make a difference
in the life of a child. Westfields Golf
Club is at 13940 Balmoral Greens
Avenue, Clifton. Touring Pros include
Hall of Fame legend Kathy
Whitworth who has won the most
tournaments in history, Donnie
Hammond, Jim Thorpe, and Nancy
Scranton. Local MAPGA Pros include
Jim Estes, Tom Farris, and Ashley
Wolf among others.
Direct Support Professionals
Appreciation week will be
celebrated on Monday, June 23 in
the Forum at the Fairfax County
Government Center, 12000
Government Center Parkway, with a
reception at 8:30 a.m. followed by a
proclamation by the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors at 9 a.m.
Speakers will include Chairman
Gerald Connolly, Supervisor
Catherine Hudgins, and Assistant
Deputy Secretary of Health and
Human Resources Heidi Dix. Contact
Robert Eiffert at 703-324-2544.
Fairfax High School Theatre’s
Summer Drama Camp will be
held June 23-27. The week-long
camp offers two half-day sessions or
students may register for both
sessions for a full day of acting,
improv, makeup, costuming, lighting
and more- taught by Wendy Knight,
Fairfax High School Theatre Director,
and her enthusiastic high school
theatre students. Sessions are 9 a.m.-
noon and 1-4 p.m. The camp location
is Lanier Middle School, 3801
Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Each half-
day session costs $125 for the whole
week. Proceeds from this camp
support the theatre students’ trip to
London in 2009. Register now —
this camp sold out space in the one
day spring drama camp. Visit
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0926.
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The Fairfax Ballet’s annual jazz, Russell School of Ballet. The show According to Artistic Director ment for future dance involvement.” tions, , jazz, tap, modern, lyrical,
tap and modern dance revue, “Ex- will feature the works of area cho- Ilona Russell, although the school’s The Russell School of Ballet is stretch, floor-barre, musical theatre
pression,” will be held Saturday, reographers Sarah Bayne, Tracy main focus and curriculum is train- under the direction of Ilona and dance and hip-hop for children,
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workshops, in addition to the regu-
lar technique classes listed above,
Open House, June 22,12-3 pm 15290 Riding Club to enhance the development of
LISA Drive Haymarket 20169
dancers of all ages. Dancers trained
at the Russell School of Ballet have
CLAYBORNE • 8,000 s.f equestrian gated community gone on to dance professionally in
Built 2004 Model Home 10 acres,
703-502-8145 screened in porch
the New York City Ballet, Joffrey Bal-
let, San Francisco Ballet, Boston
703-675-5461 • Five car garage 2 car carriage house
with office above
Ballet and many other professional
companies as well as receiving
• In ground heated pool and spa cobble scholarships from major college
E-mail: stone decking and driveway dance departments.
• 5 bedrooms 5 baths Tickets are on sale now! Purchase
Claybornelisa@aol.com • Master Suite w/ sitting room huge dual tickets at the school office, located
cherry closets at 14119-O Sullyfield Circle,
Offered At $1,499,999 PW6704420 • Au-pair suite with bath Chantilly, between the hours of 4-8
Directions: 66 West to exit 40— Right on RT. 15 Right • Fully finished Lower level p.m., Monday through Friday. Call
on Lightner Rd follow road to Piedmont Riding Club Exercise/Media/Billiard/Gaming center
Right go right go thru Gated entry to first house the school at 703-803-1055, or visit:
on Left. • Entertainers dream grounds www.fairfaxballet.com.

CENTREVILLE
Saint Andrew
CAPITAL WORSHIP CENTER
Visit These Houses of Worship
Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...

A Multicultural
Spirit Filled Church Lu t h e r a n C h u r c h
of Centreville
• Relevant messages Summer Worship Hours Meeting at Deer Park Elementary School
• Vibrant music
8:30 AM and 10:30 AM 15109 Carlbern Drive Centreville, VA 20120
• Live band Bible Study-9:30 a.m.
• Kids church Coffee/Fellowship Hour at 9:30 AM
Worship- 10:30 a.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Our mission is to welcome all people, • Programs for Children, Youth & Adults
CALL: to grow in our relationship with Christ, • Nursery Provided

Meeting at: 703 530-8100 (703) 815-8860 www.ccbc-va.com Pastor, Gary L. Maines
and to serve the Lord
Centre Ridge
Elementary School Braddock Road and Cranoke Street
Rt. 29

Rt. 66

Old Centreville Rd. Centrewood Dr. Centreville, VA 20120

New Braddock

Sundays 10:30 am
Machen Rd.

www.saintandrewlc.org
Wednesdays 7:30 pm Multiplex

Rt. 28
From
Theatres
Rt. 28
703-830-2768 Tree of Life Bible Church
Manassas

Mount Olive Baptist Church

6600 Old Centreville Road
Centreville, VA 20121
703-830-8769
Rev. Eugene Johnson, Pastor
www.mountolive-church.org

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“MOVING FROM MEMBERSHIP
TO DISCIPLESHIP!!”

Worship Services:
Sunday Praise & Worship Services:
7:30 am and 10:45 am
Sunday Children’s Church 8:00 am and 11:00 am
Sunday Communion Services
Jonathan & Charla Kelley, Senior
Third Sundays 7:30am and 10:45 am
Pastors
Sunday School 9:45am - 10:45 am
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm

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 Faith
Lord of Life Lutheran Church’s
second location, 13421 Twin Lakes Dr.,
Clifton, is now open. Everyone is invited
to worship services at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Call the church office at 703-323-9500 or
go to www.lordoflifelutheran.com.
Summer Nights at Lord of Life
Lutheran Church — Fun for All
Ages! Clifton/ Centreville Location,
13421 Twin Lakes Dr.
❖ July 9 at 7:30 p.m. — Miss Cathy’s
Children’s Productions: This is an inter-
active storytelling evening where the
children will dress the parts and act out
the stories. Bring your camera for an
evening of laughs and fun.
❖ July 16 — Christine and Aleko the
Rescue Dog: Christie and her dog will
demonstrate search and rescue tech-
niques. They belong to Mid-Atlantic
D.O.G.S. (MA/D), an experienced and
dynamic search and rescue organization
that provides skilled canine search and
rescue teams to missing person emergen-
cies. Fairfax Location, 5114
Twinbrook Rd.
❖ July 23 — NOVA Bat Lady: Bat
World NOVA will use multimedia presen-
tations, biofacts, and live bats to help us
get to know these secretive and ecologi-
cally important creatures.
❖ July 30 — Mad Science: The Mad
Science Workshop will present an awe-
some interactive workshop that will
spark the imagination of children of all
ages and increase understanding of what
science is really about.
Call the church office at 703-323-9500
or go to www.lordoflifelutheran.com.
Summer Camp at Lord of Life
Lutheran Church, Fairfax Location,
5114 Twinbrook Rd.
Nature Camp — June 23-27 from 9
a.m. until 12 noon. For rising 1st through
rising 4th grade students who would en-
joy observing and being close to nature
in a day-by-day, outdoor experience.
During camp, children will have a great
opportunity to worship in God’s natural
surroundings as they play games, sing
songs, read Bible stories and passages, as
well as, create arts and crafts.
Clifton/ Centreville Location,
13421 Twin Lakes Dr.
Summer Olympics Camp — June 30th
through July 3rd from 9 a.m. until 12
p.m. For rising 1st through rising 4th
grade students who enjoy discovering
God’s love and strength through scrip-
ture, Bible stories, songs, arts and crafts,
and fellowship. Racquet games, volley-
ball, floor hockey, basketball, cooperative
games, bowling, team games, and lots
more! Emphasis will be on good sports-
manship, fair play and communication.
Call the church office at 703-323-9500 or
go to www.lordoflifelutheran.com.
Wellspring Church celebrates this
Juneteenth Sunday with Pastor Kendal
Brown preaching, and Barbara Shaver as
worship leader. On this day, the news of
freedom finally reached the slaves in
1865. What does freedom mean for
Christians in America today? Sunday
worship is at 11 a.m., at the chapel on
Route 29, 13510 Lee Highway,
Centreville. The chapel is on the north
side of Route 29, just west of the Lee
Highway-Union Mill Rd. intersection.
Wellspring’s Bible study group called
Living the Questions meets on June 25,
and the Arts and Spirituality group meets
on Sunday afternoon, June 22. Check the
Web site, wellspringucc.org, or call Sara
Little at 703-257-4111 for information
on these and other special events.
Wellspring is thoughtful, prayerful,
justice-seeking, and Open and Affirming
to seekers of all backgrounds. Worship
is informal.
Are you looking for acres of fun this
summer? Then you’ll want to join St.
John’s Episcopal Church for a basket full
of good times at the Son Harvest County
Fair! At the Son Harvest County Fair Va-
cation Bible School (VBS) you’ll learn
about the Fruit of the Spirit, make cool
crafts, learn catchy farm tunes, play su-
per fun games and make lots of new
friends. Registrations is $20 per child/
$17 per child for 2 or more children per
family (max. $50 per family, scholar-
ships available). Call 703-803-7500 or
visit www.stjohnscentreville.org
Vacation Bible School -
Outrigger Island. The adventure be-
gins Monday July 14 through Friday July
18, 2008 starting 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch provided. Oakton Baptist Church
of Chantilly, 14001 Sullyfield Circle,
Chantilly. Call 703-631-1799.
Centreville Baptist Church will
celebrate 50 years this coming July. If
you have ever attended CBC, visit the
Web site at www.cbcva.org/50years to
sign up for information on all the events
and festivities! Call Wendy Nostheide at
703-830-3333.
Centreville Community Bible
Church Vacation Bible School
2008 — June 22-26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Discover Jesus’ Miraculous Power to-
gether with hypersonic games, great
snacks, stories, and songs. Meeting at
Deer Park Elementary School, 15109
Carlbern Dr, Centreville. Go to
www.ccbc-va.org for registration form.
A Kid’s Basketball Camp will be
held at Jubilee Christian Center, July
21-25, for boys and girls in grades 3-6
(as of Fall 2008). It will be at 10 a.m. -
3 p.m., Monday-Friday. The cost is
$100 per child. Reservations and $50
non-refundable deposit must be in by
June 9. Balance of fee is due by June
23. There will be before and after care
available at the church. 4650 Shirley
Gate Rd., Fairfax. Call 703-383-1170.
Nature Camp: June 23-27 from 9
a.m. until 12 p.m. For rising first-
through fourth-graders who would en-
joy observing and being close to nature
in a day-by-day, outdoor experience.
During camp, children will have an op-
portunity to worship in God’s natural
surroundings as they play games, sing
songs, read Bible stories and passages,
as well as, create arts and crafts. Come
and celebrate God’s beautiful creation
with us! Lord of Life Lutheran Church,
5114 Twinbrook Rd., Fairfax. Registra-
tion form at
www.lordoflifelutheran.com.
Summer Olympics Camp: June
30 through July 3rd from 9 a.m. until
12 p.m. For rising first- through fourth-
graders that enjoy discovering God’s
love and strength through scripture,
Bible stories, songs, arts and crafts, and
fellowship. Emphasis will be on good
sportsmanship, fair play and communi-
cation. Lord of Life Lutheran Church,
13421 Twin Lakes Dr., Clifton. Regis-
tration form at
www.lordoflifelutheran.com.

CENTREVILLE CHANTILLY

CLIFTON
Clifton Presbyterian Church
In Historic Clifton behind the Hermitage Inn
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
(Nursery Provided)
The Rev. Lynn Stanton-Hoyle
Youth & Families Pastoral Asst.
Jennifer Dunfee
(703) 830-3175
Rediscover your faith with us.

703-881-7443 • www.clearriver.org

To Highlight Your
Faith Community
call Karen at: (703) 917-6468
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Centre View Sports Editor Paul Frommelt
Next Week 703-917-6409 or pfrommelt@connectionnewspapers.com
Look for the Connection Newspapers’ 2008 Senior Send-off, where
we highlight graduating seniors that have made a difference.

Summer Swim: Everybody into the Pool

The CSL and NVSL
kicks off their 2008 2007 Division Champs
swim season. Nothern Virginia Swim League
Division 1
By Paul Frommelt Team Record Points
Centre View Overlee 5-0 2014.00

W
Division 2
Team Record Points
ith 126 swim teams in 21 di- Little Rocky Run 5-0 1757.00
visions and made up of Division 3
thousands of swimmers, the Team Record Points
Northern Virginia Swim- Lee-Graham 5-0 1803.00
Division 4
ming League and the Colonial Swim Team Record Points
League are making sure that Saturday Fox Mill Woods 3-2 1414.00
mornings around Northern Virginia begin Division 5
in the pool. Team Record Points

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/Centre View

High Point Pool 5-0 1432.00
The NVSL houses 102 competitive swim Division 6
teams, spread out in 17 different divisions Team Record Points
throughout Fairfax County, Arlington and Dunn Loring 5-0 1448.00
Alexandria. The more developmental CSL Division 7
Team Record Points
sports 24 competitive teams throughout Mansion House 5-0 1581.00
four divisions, drawing mostly from Division 8
Fairfax County and Loudoun County. Team Record Points
“The excitement level is really up,” said Villa Aquatic 5-0 1398.50
Division 9
CSL President Bobby Winterbottom. With Team Record Points
most teams conducting their time trials Hollin Meadows 5-0 1402.50
last Saturday, both leagues will kickoff Division 10
Team Record Points
their 2008 dual meet season on June 21. Forest Hollow 5-0 1296.00
“They have been practicing now for two Division 11
weeks so the kids are really fired up and Team Record Points
ready to get in there and start swimming A CSL swimmer prepares to race during the 2007 CSL Individual All Star Fox Hunt 5-0 1406.00
Division 12
against somebody else,” said meet at Wakefield Chapel. Team Record Points
Winterbottom. Rolling Forest 4-1 1309.50
Both league’s seasons will culminate on Division 13
August 2, for their Individual All Stars Team Record Points
Camelot 5-0 1241.00
meet. Division 14
“It is a short season, but it is a really Team Record Points
intense season. The kids are out of school Rutherford 5-0 1277.00
and everybody is very excited, especially Division 15
Team Record Points
for that very first meet,” said NVSL pub- Long Branch 5-0 1308.00
licity chairman Keenan Goldsby. Division 16
Founded in 1956, the NVSL’s mantra is, Team Record Points
“A love for the sport, advanced aquatic Lincolnia Park 4-1 1332.00
Division 17
skills, teamwork, and the principles of Team Record Points
good sportsmanship.” Laurel Hill 5-0 1460.0
Winterbottom takes the same approach CSL swimmers dive into the pool at the 2007 Relay Carnival.
when speaking of the CSL’s goals this sum- Colonial Swim League
mer. Red Division
“We try to teach them good sportsman- Want your swim team Team
Burke Centre
Record
5-0
Points
1653.00
ship and get them ready for bigger
things,” he said. “If they want to continue highlighted in Centre View? White Division
Team Record Points
with swimming, they are getting all the Chan. Highlands 5-0 1505.00
Send weekly swim team reports and photos Blue Division
knowledge and the experience to continue to CentreView@connectionnewspapers.com. Re- Team Record Points
on.” ports should be submitted by Monday night in Barrington 5-0 1387.00
Notable recent NVSL and CSL alumni time for Thursday’s publication. For more in- Gold Division
include Kate Ziegler, 19, who broke the Team Record Points
formation, contact editor Steve Hibbard at 703- Fort Meyer 5-0 1558.00
1500-meter freestyle record last June, the 917-6434.
longest standing world record at the time.
Ziegler, a four-time World Champion, is
favored to win gold at the 2008 Olympic
Games in Beijing. NVSL and CSL: 2008 Important Dates
Suzanne Schwee, a CSL alumna who
graduated from Stone Bridge High School Colonial Swim League Northern Virginia Swim League
this year, will swim for the University of First Dual Meet of the Year: First Dual Meet of the Year:
Alabama and has posted top-20 times in Saturday, June 21, 2008 Saturday, June 21, 2008
Relay Carnival Divisional Relays
butterfly and backstroke. Sunday, July 13, 2008 Wednesday, July 13, 2008
Recent Lake Braddock grad Ashley Divisionals Divisionals
Danner, considered a top ten swimmer, A CSL swimmer shows off her Saturday, July 26, 2008 Saturday, July 26, 2008
All Stars Individual All Stars
started in the NVSL and will swim for dolphin body art at the 2007 Relay Saturday, August 2, 2008 Saturday, August 2, 2008
George Mason. Carnival at Sugarland Run.
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SYA HS Travel League Volleyball Champs

The Fuegos, led by Coach Paul Yu, finished a successful season by winning the Northern
Virginia 2008 Spring Volleyball Travel League tournament for the 18s division on May
29. Other teams that competed in that division included BRYC, SYA Club, Panthers,
South Lakes, and VA Elite.
10U SYA Xplosion Is First Place
In Ice Down Tournament
Congratulations to the 10U SYA Xplosion girls softball
team which took first place in the Fauquier Summer Ice
Down Tournament on Sunday, June 8 at Fauquier High
School. (Pictured, front row): Jamie Purtell, Nikki Kozy,
Gretchen Kernbach, Madison Noel, Angela Stevenson;
(middle row): Megan Toth, Julia DeSalvo, Carly Ferington,
Kristen Goodman, Lauren Jones, Kelcie Greenfelder;
(coaches): Coach Purtell, Coach Kozy, Coach Goodman,
Coach Greenfelder

Sports Briefs
CYA 94 Dragons (U14G, ODSL D2 in
Fall 2008). The Dragons are looking for
dedicated players (born 8/1/94 and
younger) committed to developing indi-
vidual technical skills as well as team
tactics so as to consistently improve as a
soccer player and as a soccer team. The
Dragons’ coaches/trainers have decades
of experience coaching in NCAA, WAGS,
ODSL, and in other leagues, and in play-
ing the game. Contact: Dennis Sixbey
(703-376-8989, the6bfamily@cox.net)
and/or John Cuellar (703-961-1172,
kwjuan@juno.com). Tryout held upon
request at Greenbriar East Elementary,
13006 Point Pleasant Drive, Fairfax.
The McDonald’s Family Restau-
rants of Greater Washington, D.C., and
Baltimore will be hosting the 15th annual
McSoccerfest on June 21 and 22 in Co-
lumbia, Md. The event is free to the public
and fun for the whole family.
Putt for a purpose and help raise
funds and awareness for MS at the MS
Longest Day of Golf to benefit the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Get
a foursome together and spend an entire
weekday in July, August or September
playing golf at an area club like participat-
ing sponsors Burke Lake Golf Center,
Chantilly National Golf and Country Club,
Pinecrest Golf Course, Twin Lakes Golf
Course, Westfields Golf Club, and
Jefferson District Golf Course. The golf
courses donate greens fees, and all partici-
pants agree to meet a fundraising
minimum of $125 to help end MS. To
register or learn more, contact the Na-
tional Capital Chapter at 202-296-5363 or
visit www.MSandYOU.org.
The Ronald McDonald House
Charities will hold its 24th Annual Pro-
Am Golf Tournament Monday, June 23
from 8-10 a.m. at the Westfields Golf Club
in Clifton. Some 11 Touring Pros and 10
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local MAPGA Pros will help RMHC golf-
ers learn a few tricks to enhance their golf
game and help make a difference in the
life of a child. Westfields Golf Club is at
13940 Balmoral Greens Avenue, Clifton.
SYA Fusion Finishes Season Undefeated
Touring Pros include Hall of Fame legend The SYA Fusion finished its season 9-0 to again clinch the U12 boys division. Pic-
Kathy Whitworth who has won the most tured (from left): Asst. Coach Amy Beth Roy, Robert Woerner, Joe Gruber, Kevin Im,
tournaments in history, Donnie Andy Kim, HeeSung Lee, Haziel Aviles, Chandler Comer, Hunter Roy, Alex Moses,
Hammond, Jim Thorpe, and Nancy Andrew Dahbura, Tyler Turner, and Coach Joel Comer.
Scranton. Local MAPGA Pros include Jim
Estes, Tom Farris, and Ashley Wolf among
others.
Black Belt Academy Victorious at Master’s Cup
The 16th annual Catholic Chari-
ties golf tournament will take place
Monday, June 30 at 1 p.m. at Interna-
tional Country Club on Route 50 in
Chantilly. Features a putting contest and
silent auction. The $275 registration fee
covers lunch, access to the putting green
and driving range beginning at 11 a.m.,
and beverages during the tournament.
Also included are greens fee, golf cart,
goody bag, a cocktail reception, and din-
ner. To register or assist as a sponsor or
donor, call 703-841-3835. Go to
www.ccgolfclassic.org and www.ccda.net.
The address is 13200 Lee Jackson High-
way, Fairfax.
The Ashburn-based NOVA “NFL”
Youth Flag Football League 2008
Fall League Season registration is now
taking place online at www.novaflag.com.
The League is open to all children ages 5-
14 years of age. Practices begin in late
August with games running through to (First row, from left) Glen Hogan, Krissa Rehberg, Ashley Ratnam, Brandon Huang,
the end of November. Visit the Web site Forrest Meng, Ethan Huang, Hiroki Cook, Arlko Mazumder and Jonathan Wen. (Second
at www.novaflag.com
row): Manish Kondapolu, Antonia Baker, Katie Hoch, Claire Spina, Tony Burgess,
Online registration is available now Sebatian Jimenez, Jacob Ehrlich, Brandon Facks, Albert Mai, Yaseen Rafiqzad and Max
for fall SYA sports at www.syasports.org. Madani. (Back row): Joe Winkeler, Brian Kasner, Alli Winkeler, Coach Neil Ehrlich,
Fall sports include: football, cheerleading, Marco Jimenez and Max Ehrlich.
field hockey, soccer, Babe Ruth, cross
country, baseball and softball. Register Centreville’s Black Belt Academy students and Virginia Community College in Annandale. To find
early to avoid late fees and assure team
placement. Visit the sport on the SYA Web
coach celebrate their victories at the recent Master’s out more, go to TheBlackBeltAcademy.com or call
site. Cup Martial Arts championship held at Northern 703-803-4477.
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Call Specific Agents to Preschool in Walk for Juvenile Diabetes

Confirm Dates & Times. Centreville Preschool Inc. participated in a walk to help find a cure for Juvenile Diabe-
tes on Sunday, June 1. The CPI team consisted of 35 members who raised approxi-
Fairfax Station/Laurel Hill mately $1,500. Centreville Preschool Inc. is a non-profit preschool located in the His-
toric District in Centreville.
11306 LILTING LN $2,450,000 Sat/Sun RE/MAX Choice Bruce Tyburski 703-239-2525

Harlem Globetrotter Visits Deer Park Elementary

10328 REGENCY STATION DR $1,049,900 Sat/Sun RE/MAX Choice Bruce Tyburski 703-239-2525
8622 WOODREN LN $929,900 Sat/Sun RE/MAX Choice Bruce Tyburski 703-239-2525

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7009 SYLVAN GLEN LN $1,148,000 Sun 1-4 Wolf Run Jennifer Pogoda 571-218-7889 arlem Globetrotter An
Fairfax thony Banks showed off
4504 SONATA CT $499,999 Sun 1-4 Long & Foster Sheryll Bruder 703-813-8241 a few of his tricks at
Deer Park Elementary last Tuesday,
9711 DANSK CT $650,000 Sun 1-4 Long & Foster Joel Lutkenhouse 703-503-1868
June 9. The school was able to
12314 SLEEPY LAKE CT $415,000 Sat 1-4 Keller Williams Joel Abalos 703-222-3300 bring the pro-basketball player
through the Campbell’s Labels for
Photo Carol Clement/Centre View

13108 WILLOUGHBY POINT DR $584,850 Sun 1-4 Long & Foster Susan Fitzhugh 703-968-7000
Education program. Deer Park stu-
3909 PENDER SPRING DR $848,000 Sun 2-5 Re/Max Jenny Ko 703-339-4500
dents, parents, and teachers col-
5406 RUBY DR $900,000 6/29 1-4 Re/Max Jennifer O’Brien 571-332-1816 lected more than 4,000 labels
10205 WOODVALE POND DR $949,900 Jun 29 1-4 Weichert Susan Gurny 703-609-6393 qualifying them to win 1 of 20 pre-
sentations from a Harlem
Chantilly/Oak Hill Globetrotter. “Buckets,” as Mr.
13474 POINT PLEASANT DR $609,000 Sat 1-4 Long & Foster Elizabeth McGuiness 703-631-3200 Banks is known to his teammates,
talked to the students about
4604 QUARTZ ROCK CT $534,000 Sun 1-4 Weichert Athena Keifer 703-934-0400
CHEER, an acronym created to
2615 MEADOW HALL DR $678,900 Jun 22 1-4 McEnearney Elena Pehrkon 703-790-9090 teach kids about cooperation,
healthy mind and body, effort, en-
Centreville/Clifton
thusiasm, and responsibility. “Buckets” poses with student volunteers (from left) Anna
12419 POPES HEAD RD $1,125,000 Jun 22 1-4 Long & Foster Claudia Callis 703-502-8500 — Kerry O’Connor Pointdexter, ºMaya Heinzen, ºShane Dux, ºEric Schwieger,
7252 ARCHLAW DR $800,000 Jun 22 1-4 Long & Foster Janet Stafford 703-451-9400 and faculty volunteer Pattie Smith.
13009 COMPTON RD $799,000 Jun 22 1-4 Prudential Roz Drayer 703-720-5560
5710 DEER POND RD $589,950 Jun 22 1-4 Weichert Kathleen Quintarelli 703-569-7870 Deer Park Gets a
14511 SULLY LAKE CT $349,900 Jun 22 1-4 Re/Max 100 Jennifer White 571-339-6014
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15290 RIDING CLUB DR $1,499,999 Jun 22 12-3 Long & Foster Lisa Clayborne 703-502-8145
12403 CLIFTON HUNT $1,200,000 Jun 29 1-4 Wolf Run Diane Lenahan 703-283-7328 Deer Park recently got a
7701 ROSE GATE CT $1,349,500 Jun 29 1-4 Wolf Run Jennifer Pogoda 571-218-7889 spring cleaning thanks to
the help of the Bouveron
family and Deer Park stu-
To add your FREE Realtor Open House listing, call: dents. Weeds were pulled,
leaves were raked and
Chantilly/Oak Hill, Centreville/Clifton, Fairfax mulch was spread to make
Contact: Karen Washburn Deer Park look as good on
the outside as it is on the
kwashburn@connectionnewspapers.com
inside. Pictured are some
community helpers getting
ready to tackle the pile of
All listings due by Mon. at 3pm. mulch!
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• Centreville
LISCENSED VETERINARY
TECHNICIAN
Needed for full service Veterinary
Hospital in Chantilly.
Call: 703-868-8202
CNA
CNA / Live-in female caregiver.
Landsdowne-Leisure World. Must
be able to cook, drive (car furnished)
and pass a background check.
Phone Ben at 703-904-7508.
FT/PT RECEPTIONIST
Afternoon/evenings for busy animal hospital.
Please stop by or fax resume to 703-281-7838
Herndon-Reston Animal Hospital
500 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170.
HVAC TECHNICIANS
Established Metro area HVAC Company
is seeking experienced commercial tech-
nicians for the Northern Virginia area
w/minimum 5 years experience. Top
wages, excellent benefit package, up to
date training & education program.
Send resumes by fax to 301-921-0265,
emaildchiasson@harveyhottel.com or
call Dave @ 703-876-9599.
Park Maintenance Supervisor II
No. Va. Regional Park Authority seeks a
Park Maintenance Supervisor II for Algon-
kian Park, located in Sterling, VA. Park
Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for
coordinating and supervising the mainte-
nance of multiple park facilities, grounds
and equipment while adhering to Park Au-
thority standards. Work is performed under
the general direction of the Park Manager
with considerable latitude for independent
judgment and action. Annual performance
goals will be set for the Park Maintenance
Supervisor. Applicant must possess a safe
driving record. Visit www.nvrpa.org for
complete job description. Excellent bene-
fits. Starting salary $40,817.70. Send re-
sume to: resumes@nvrpa.org or fax 703
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Family practice located in Burke needs
Bright, Energetic person to join our team
3-4 days per week. Fax resume to:
703-591-3522
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Train for a career in Criminal Justice at
Westwood College. Call 888-792-5125
today to receive your free
Career Success Kit!
www.westwood.edu/locations
Need an Extra $500 - $1000
per mo. to pay Bills ??
Call Sue @ 703-451-5864
Email: avonsatosell@yahoo.com
www.youravon.com/sanderson5864
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Experienced MassageTherapist to share of-
fice space with Wellness Practitioner in the
City of Fairfax. Experience in Shiatsu, Acu-
pressure and/or Myofascial Release(ART)
massage a plus. The office availability
would be mornings and afternoons Monday
through Saturday. Please fax or email a re-
sume. Fax#: 703-273-7056 Email address:
edbgriffith@verizon.net
Chiropractic Assistant
Chiropractic Assistant wanted for a Well-
ness Center in the City of Fairfax. The can-
didate for this position would assist the
practitioner with patient treatment and learn
alternative therapies to include NAET, nu-
trition and detoxification protocols. Other
responsibilities would include greeting pa-
tients, ordering supplies and maintaining or-
ganization in treatment rooms. Hours of op-
eration are Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 7pm
and Wednesday, Friday and one Saturday
per month 9 to 1pm. Please fax or email a
resume. Fax #: 703-273-7056.
Email address: edbgriffith@verizon.net.
703-917-6464
Zone 4 Ad Deadline:
Wednesday 1 p.m.
MEDICAL OFFICE STAFF OUTSIDE SALES
Busy Fairfax pediatric office seeks PT, Full or part time Sales Rep needed.
M-W-F, 9:30-5:30 billing desk clerk. Earn $25 per account. College students
Experience not necessary. Fax resume to welcome. Call: 703-961-9111
703-691-4791, or call Ericka 703-691-7992.
ADMIN ASSIST
DREAM DINNERS P/T in C’ville. 15-20 hours/week. $10-12
per hour. Flex hours. Growth opporty.
Tremendous Opportunity to purchase
Call: 703-222-4665, Fax: 703-222-5034,
this franchise with little down! Owner
E-mail: emccarthy@farmersagent.com.
moving out of state! MUST SELL.
Call Bob at FNBC, 571-434-6633
CAKE DECORATOR,
FLAT BREAD BAKER
Retail Manager
P/T for Retail Bakery in Chantilly.
Loudoun Campus of NOVA Possible opporty for F/T. Exp required.
Mid $30’s Call: 703-961-9222
Many oppts for advancement
Jared 703-430-9639
Christian Preschool
Reston, Teacher & Asst. Teacher posi-
POOL MAINTENANCE tions, 3 mornings/week, Asst. Teacher
TECHNICIAN position 4 afternoons/week. Degree or
CDA required for Teacher. Please call
Local swimming pool company is seek- 703-437-1127 or fax to 703-391-0865.
ing a pool technician for weekly services,
openings, closings and small repairs.
Must be reliable and have good driving
record. Contact Dave Cox at Lewis
TEACHERS, ASSISTANTS & SUBS
Aquatech 703-631-2800 ext 16 or email
dave@lewis-aquatech.com Seeking Degreed / Experienced
Teachers, Co-Teachers, Assistants
and Subs for Non-Profit Child Care
Center in Chantilly. COMPETITIVE
CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
(Chantilly, VA) SALARY and OUTSTANDING
BENEFITS. Call today to become
Dulles, Virginia based HVAC service contrac-
tor needs several dynamic customer service
part of our “Westfields Family”
associates who can uphold our "Five Star" (703) 817-1390 EOE
service commitment to our customers.
Ideal candidates must have/be:
• Minimum 1 year customer service experi PART TIME RECEPTIONIST
ence
• A clear phone voice
(Morning Shift)
• Strong customer skills Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
• Strong computer skills (RVIA), Reston, VA, seeks a person to
• Flexible job share and effectively hold down a
• Comfortable in a team environment full-time receptionist position to handle
• Reliable calls, greet visitors, enter market
• Attention to detail information data from survey forms and
assist with membership activities and
• Ability to multi-task
office services projects. Candidates
• Excellent communication and follow must be experienced, personable and
through detail-oriented. Excellent telephone
If you think you meet these requirements con- skills and some computer knowledge
tact us for an interview. Dispatching experi- expected. Data entry experience a plus.
ence a plus! Great career advancement oppor- Hours are from 9AM to 1PM. Some
tunities! Only drug-free candidates will be company benefits such as holiday, sick
considered. Excellent wages & benefits.
Hours: 8am – 5:30pm 4 days a week, 1 flex
and vacation days. Also eligible for
profit sharing and 401(k) participation
day 1pm-10pm, and 8am – 12pm every other
Saturday.
after one year depending on hours
worked. Congenial environment. Fax
Email resume to: resume to: Human Resources at 703-
balessi@vernonheating.com 620-5071 or email to awang@rvia.org.
TELEPHONE
❦ CAREGIVERS ❦ A great opportunity to
WORK AT HOME!
ANOVA SENIOR KARE (Reston Va. based) is looking for the best of NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER
No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits!
the best. Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing
you made a difference in the life of a family? If so, you may meet the 301-333-1900
qualifications to be an ANOVA SENIOR KARE caregiver. Are you the ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎
kind of person who’s trustworthy enough to become part of someone’s
family? Are you ready for more than the next job, are you ready for a
career? ANOVA SENIOR KARE is looking for Caregivers ($10/hr) & TELEPHONE
CNA’s ($11/hr) with several years of experience in home care or
A great opportunity to
another caring field. Must have valid drivers license and dependable WORK AT HOME!
car. Some agencies want warm bodies, we want warm hearts. Call us NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER
today for a personal interview and to learn about our competitive com-
pensation and flexible schedules. Call 703-621-4825, option 5.
No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits!
301-333-1900
☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎
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• Centreville Employment
SALON
Well Established Salon since 1983 in
the Center of McLean is looking for the
following positions.
* Experienced Hair Stylist
* Experienced Massage Therapist
* Experienced Nail Tech
Family environment & Great income.
Call 703-356-8844. Ask for Daniele
Paul. Absolutely Confidential Meeting
COLLEGE
STUDENTS
& ‘08 H.S. GRADS
SUMMER WORK!
$17.00 Base-Appt, FT/PT,
Sales/Svc, No Exp Nec,
All Ages 17+, Conditions Apply
703-359-7600
RECEPTIONIST
Fast paced, steadily growing
Northern Virginia general contractor
is seeking a receptionist for their
Ashburn, VA office. The ideal
candidate must have a pleasant
phone voice, be dependable, great
interpersonal skills, flexible through
changes and composed under
pressure, and be able to work a
multi-line switchboard. The work
schedule is 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday thorough Friday. Excellent
benefits! Please fax resume and
salary requirements to
703.840.1260.
No phone calls please. EOE.
Internships
Available
Unusual opportunity to learn many
aspects of the newspaper business.
Internships available in reporting,
photography, research, graphics.
Opportunities for students, and for
adults considering change of career.
Unpaid. Call John Lovaas, 703-917-
6405 or email internship@connection
newspapers.com
E-mail: classified@connectionnewspapers.com
20 ❖ Centre View South ❖ June 19-25, 2008
703-917-6464
Zone 4 Ad Deadline:
Wednesday 1 p.m.
HOUSE CLEANERS
PT/FT. M-F. Day work. Sal. range $10-14/hr.
Will train. Car necessary. Call 703-255-0746
VET TECHS / ASSISTANTS
Small animal hospital in Herndon look-
ing for responsible, energetic individuals.
Exp pref’d. Flexible hours. Friendly en-
vironment. Call: Missy 703-435-8777
Warehouse
Martin-Brower is a GROWING
24/7 food distributor in Manassas,
VA and are seeking the following:
WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL
Full Time
• Pay is $13.25 + shift differential
• Raises at 9 months, 1 year & 2 years.
• Overtime after 8 hours shift
• Will pick, check, load & receive
• Lift up to 66 lbs
• Requires a Valid Driver’s License
• Minimum 1 year of warehouse & fork
lift experience
• Ability to work any shift & any set of
days, including weekends
• Background check and drug test for all
select candidates
We offer: Retention bonus, vacations, sick
days, health, vision, dental, life insurance,
short & long term disability, 401K & retire-
ment plan. Free uniforms, safety shoes
allowance & more!
Apply in person M-F from 8:00am-5:00pm
at 11777 Balls Ford Rd., Manassas, VA
20109 or visit our website
www.mbhires.com. No phone calls.
AA, EOC, M/F/V/D
Drivers
CLASS A DRIVERS
Full-Time
Mostly Local Routes
Requires:
• Excellent customer service skills
• Min 2 yrs experience
• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs (hand unloads)
• Ability to work any shift & any set of days,
including weekends & holidays
We offer:
• Yearly earnings from $55,000 and up!
• Raises after probationary period, at 9
months & 1 year
• Retention bonus up to $750
• Vacation/sick days
• Health, vision, dental & life insurance
• Short & long term disability
• 401(K) & retirement plan
• Free uniforms
• Safety shoes allowance
• And more!!!
All selected candidates must pass:
• Road Test
• Background Check
• Drug Test
Bring your driving record & apply in person
Mon-Fri from 9am-4pm at:
Martin-Brower
11777 Balls Ford Rd
Manassas, VA 20109
www.mbhires.com
No phone calls, please
AA, EOC, M/F/V/D
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ALTERATIONS, all HOME REPAIRS! Quality Service
& Finishing
CO. Springfld • Burke • Kingstowne
✦Driveways ✦Brick at a Fair Price
Concrete & Brick Light Electrical • Plumbing
✦Concrete ✦Flagstone Steve’s Remodeling Satisfaction Guaranteed No Job Too Small Stone Specialist
• Bathroom Renovation •
Comm/Res. MD VA DC Ceramic Tile • Drywall
LIC. • INS. BONDED Call Steve Paris OWNER OPERATED
acleaningserviceinc.com Additions & Basemnts Repair
since 1985 free est
(703) 830-5681 - 703-932-0270 703-892-8648 703-408-8220 4th Generation, 703-922-4190
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Class A Lic & Ins www.rclhomerepairs.com
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Licensed Insured
HOME REPAIR/ LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING
800-820-1404 Snapperdesign.com
REMODELING JUAN’S LANDSCAPING Since 1987
Powerwashing,
No Job too Small • COMPLETE TREE SERVICE • MASONRY GUTTER Handyman,
Bathroom, Basement, Kitchens • HAULING • BACKHOE • EXCAVATING • DRYWALL Electrical, Plumbing.
Interior Doors, Framing, Ceramic Tile, PINNACLE Lawn &
• POWER WASHING • HANDYMAN • PAINTING
Laminate floors, Deck & porch repairs, SERVICES, INC. Landscapingwork too!
Moulding, Drywall, Interior Painting, Res./Com. • Free Estimates
LAWN SERVICE 703-631-9273
Drywall Repair Licensed & Insured
540-869-0948 • Cell 703-732-7175 MOWING, TRIMMING,
703-431-9677 571-297-4242 EDGING, MULCHING
& TRIM HEDGES
Group Rates Avail.! I believe the
M. C. Lynch Design & 703-802-0483 future is only
Home Improvement the past again,
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL Family Owned & Opererated Installation PINNACLE SERVICES, entered through
Rotten Wood, Wind Damage, Trims, •GUTTER CLEANING another gate.
•SMALL REPAIRS
Windows, Doors, Deck, Stairs, Vanity, Trees & Plants | Walls & Walkways| Ponds -Arthur Wing
•SCREENING
Basement Framing, Garbage Disposal, Patios | Lighting | Sod Installation | Much More Pinero
•POWER
Painting, Power Wash, Siding Repairs. *Free Estimates* WASHING
Licensed, Bonded, Insured 703-802-0483 HAULING
703.919.4456 GROUP RATES
703-266-1233 AVAILABLE
FREE EST
ANGEL’S HAULING
COYLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. ANTONIO LAWN & LANDSCAPING Spring General
• Lawn Mowing • Spring Cleanup • Leaf Removal Metro Gutter Yard Cleanup, Tree
• Clearing • Grading • Hauling Clean/Install/Repair & Trash removal
• Edging • Mulching • Expert Trimming & • Wood Replace & Wrapping
• Sewer/water line Removal • New Beds Made • Pressure Washing, 703-863-1086
• Outline Existing Beds • Extend Beds • Chimney Sweeping & Repair 703-373-3297
HANDYMAN HANDYMAN • VA Class “A” • Patio “Brick & Flagstone”
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New#- 571-312-7227
metrogutter.com
License/insurance/workman’s comp • Repairs • New Installations • Retaining Walls 703-354-4333
Hand and Hand Reasonable rates • Sully Station resident
Handyman Ofc: 703-250-8910 Cell:703-508-7712
CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATE
571-201-5561 Metro Gutter
AL’S HAULING
Clean/Install/Repair
Junk & Rubbish
Concrete, furn.,office,
General Remodeling • Wood Replace & Wrapping yard, construction debris
Residential & Commercial STRONG PACE CONSTRUCTION A&S Construction
• Pressure Washing,
• Chimney Sweeping & Repair
Low Rates NOVA
Specializing in: 15 Yrs Class A VA Lic. 20 YEARS EXP.
703-360-4364
Kitchen/Bathroom/Basement Remodeling • Retaining Walls • Patios
metrogutter.com

Plumbing • Electrical • Custom Carpentry

Doors Windows • Hardwood Floors
Crown Molding • House Cleaning
Interior/Exterior Painting • Brick/Stone Work
Ceramic Tile • Decks, Fences, Patios
HOA Maintenance, Granite Counter Tops
Realtors Work and Much More
Licensed and Insured Serving Northern Virginia
703-296-6409
IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS
KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING
“Call For Special Promotions”
Countertops, Floors, Cabinet
Replacements & Refinishing, Cust.
Painting, Complete Interior Remodeling
Free Estimates • Excellent References
Call Thomas Martins
703-327-1889
Established 1988
• Additions •Kitchens 703-354-4333
• Basements •Comm Offices • Decks • Porches (incl.
•Decks •Painting •Drywall screened) • Erosion & PAINTING PAINTING
•Windows & Wood Repairs Grading Solutions
703-644-5206 • 703-750-0749
• French Drains • Sump Pumps SPRING SPECIAL
• Driveway Asphalt Sealing 10% to 20% OFF All Services
R.N. CONTRACTORS, INC. 703-863-7465
Remodeling Homes, Flooring, LICENSED Nuance Painting Inc.
Family Owned and Operated
Kitchen & Bath, Windows, Serving Northern Virginia for Over a Decade
Siding, Roofing, Additions & LAWN SERVICE LAWN SERVICE Winner of American Painting Contractors
Patios, Custom Deck, Painting Residential Top Job Award
J.E.S Services
We Accept All Major Credit Cards Residential and Commercial Services
Licensed, Insured, Bonded • Free Estimates • Interior and Exterior Painting
• Faux Finishing
Phone: 703-887-3827 Fax: 703-803-3849 • Drywall Hanging, Finishing and Repairs
E-mail: rncontractorsinc@yahoo.com LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION • Interior Moldings Crown-Chair Rail-Shadow Boxing
• • Exterior Trim Repair/Replacement
Brian M. Sperty Remodeling •Patios •Walkways • Decks cleaned and Sealed
•Retaining Walls • General Contractor Services
• For Evaluation and Consultation Call
Kitchens and Baths •Drainage Problems 703-437-3037
30% less than Home Store Prices •Landscape Makeovers Licensed Insured
On the web at www.nuancepainting.com
Class A and Insured
Call: 703-912-6886 We Accept

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Northern Virginia’s #1 Power Washing Company
Replacements & Refinishing, Custom
Painting, Complete Interior Remodeling
•KITCHENS (703) 768-3900 •Deck Cleaning & Sealing •Siding Cleaning •We Clean
Brick, Concrete, Pool Decks, Sidewalks, Decks and much more.
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Free Estimates • Excellent References SINCE 1988 Repairs and New Installation Deck Cleaning Special Only $89 (Up To 200 Sq ft)
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It’s All
Relative
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
IMPROVEMENTS MULCH As the years have passed, so too have
many of my relatives. And as the numbers of
The MULCH those surviving relatives have dwindled, the
Double Shredded Hardwood
few who remain have taken on added
HANDYMAN Dark in color, Fast Service significance. In my family the few who remain
A DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION
Order Now For Best Quality (what I really mean to say are the ones with
HOME INSPECTION LIST whom we’ve stayed in touch) couldn’t
REPAIRS, CERAMIC TILE, 703-327-4224 possibly have taken on more importance than
PAINTING, DRYWALL,
703-568-8014 they already had, but they have. I refer to my
CARPENTRY, CUSTOM first cousins, my mother’s deceased, older
PAINTING sister’s (my Auntie Lee’s) children, specifically
WOOD REPAIR, LT. PLUMBING &
my cousin Rona (my mother’s niece), her
ELECTRICAL, POWER WASHING husband Gil, and their two daughters, Susan
Since 1964 and Jayne (and on this most recent visit,
We Accept VISA/MC Susan’s daughter, Jessica, as well).
For the second time in five months
703-441-8811 www.Patriot Painting.net
(previously, in December, Ronnie and Gil,
Free Est. • Satisfaction Guar.!
alone, had been in Washington to celebrate
LANDSCAPING Lic./Ins. Int./Ext. my mother’s 85th birthday), my cousins
drove down from Cape Cod (Pembroke,
703-502-7840
SUMMER Cell
actually), Ma., 450 miles, eight hours
approximately, stayed one night in a hotel
CLEAN-UP
Yard Work, Trees & Shrubs
571-283-4883 and left the following morning at the ungodly
Trimmed/Removed! hour of 4:45 a.m. no less, in an attempt to
Mulching, Hauling, ROOFING avoid I95 N traffic. (Talk about walking the
Gutter Cleaning, etc.
Free estimates! walk, they drove the drive.)
703-385-3338 Roofing & Siding My mother (Ronnie’s Auntie Cee, short for
(All Types) Celia), is Ronnie’s deceased mother’s only
surviving sibling; there had been two
A&S Soffit & Fascia Wrapping
brothers, Al and Frank, both of whom had
New Gutters
LANDSCAPING Chimney Crowns died years before, before even my Auntie Lee
Mulching • Sealing • Fertilizing
Leaks Repaired had died. The family was always close, first in
No job too small Massachusetts where they all grew up — and
Sodding • Spring Cleanup 703-975-2375 lived most of their lives — and then in Florida
703-863-7465 where Lee and her family first moved, and
TREE SERVICE then a few years later after my father turned
ANGEL’S 70, my parents joined them to spend their
TREE & HEAVY ANGEL’S retirement years together, and out of the cold.
TRASH HAULING TREE & HEAVY And there, for 14 years, until my parents
TRASH HAULING moved to Maryland to be near their children,
•Tree Stump Removal •Tree Stump Removal
• Clean-up Grounds the relationship between Lee and Al (her
• Clean-up Grounds
•Leaf Removal •Leaf Removal second husband); her daughter, Rona (and
703-863-1086 703-863-1086 her husband, Gil) and Marty (Rona’s brother,
703-373-3297 703-373-3297 my mother’s nephew) and Rona and Marty’s
New#- 571-312-7227 New#- 571-312-7227
children, became exceptionally close, beyond
even the closeness that had existed while
ROOFING ROOFING they were all living in Massachusetts (where
for a while, in the old days, they had all lived
together in my maternal grandparents’ house
ALL TYPES OF:
POLYTECH ROOFING CO. Roofing
Siding
in Dorcester). And it was in Florida where the
ROOFING & SIDING SPECIALISTS Gutters
Windows
surviving members of the Blacker/Lourie
FREE ESTIMATES Emergency Repairs family found strength in their dwindling
• FULLY INSURED • INSURANCE CLAIMS • VA LIC. #2705-050771A • 10 YRS OF
LOCAL EXPERIENCE • GUARANTEED QUALIFIED WORKMANSHIP numbers.
• REFERENCES & WRITTEN WARRANTEES
703-734-9871 And in the six years or so since my parents
moved to Maryland (most of those years Rona
and Gil still lived in Florida until a few years
ago when the hurricanes hitting South Florida
CALIBER ROOFING convinced them to head north to be with
their children), the effort made by my cousins
to stay connected to my parents and most
•Cedar Shakes •Shingles recently, after my father’s death, to my
•Repairs •Reroofs mother, with frequent calls, occasional cards,
letters and photographs and twice yearly visits
•Flat Roofs (at a minimum), sometimes for a weekend,
other times for only a day/night, are the stuff
Licensed & Bonded of which memories — and legends — are
703-968-9871 most definitely made.
My cousins have not only gone the extra
mile, they’ve gone the extra thousands of
miles, figuratively and of course, literally. If
there was a non-military-type medal of honor
given for actions above and beyond the call
of familial duty, my cousins, Ronnie and Gil,
and their two daughters, Susan and Jayne
(both of whom have made nearly as many
trips here as their parents have) would be
most deserving recipients.
I’m sure there are many other equally
deserving recipients out there, and to those of
you who are fortunate enough to be the
beneficiaries of such non-random acts of
extraordinary kindness and respect from your
relatives, you know how I feel: extremely
lucky. However, this column was not written
to imply that we/they are unique in any way,
it was written more so to express our
gratitude and appreciation to our cousins,
Ronnie and Gil (and their children and
grandchildren) and to say how proud we all
are to be members of the same family. You all
have made a difference in my parents’ lives
— and continue to do so — and for that we
E-mail: classified@connectionnewspapers.com are eternally grateful.
Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for
The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.
22 ❖ Centre View South ❖ June 19-25, 2008
Worth Noting
From Page 10
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
La Leche League of Centreville/Chantilly will
hold its June evening meeting on Tuesday, June
24 at 7 p.m. The topic is “The Family and the
Breastfed Baby”. Pregnant and nursing women
as well as their children are welcome to attend.
Meeting location is the Centreville Library,
14200 St. Germaine Drive. Free. Call a La
Leche League Leader at 703-471-7762 or 571-
522-6181.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
Chick-fil-A at Fair Oaks Mall hosts “Family Night”
every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.! Every week
there is a free, different activity to entertain kids
of all ages. This month, Banner Hallmark has
donated Webkinz for the June Giveaway! Come
celebrate at Fair Oaks Mall, located inside the
main entrance between Sears and Macy’s. Call
703-279-1883 or email CFAEVENTS@aol.com
for further details.
· Wednesday, June 25 — Banner Hallmark
Webkinz Giveaway!
JUNE 25-27
Hop Into History at Sully Historic Site Summer
Camp. The Fairfax County Park Authority is
offering a history camp at Sully Historic Site in
Chantilly. The camp, held from June 25-27,
encourages children to love and appreciate local
Virginia heritage. Sully’s ties to early American
history make it the perfect camp setting.
The camp runs daily from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and is
suited for children, ages 5 to 6 years, who have
completed kindergarten. Kids will hop into
history by playing 18th century games, making
take-home crafts and touring the main house,
outbuildings, slave quarter and garden.
Snacks will be served. Prepaid reservations are
required by June 20 and parents must complete
permission and emergency forms prior to the
camp starting date. The cost is $70 for each
camper. Call Sully Historic Site at 703-437-
School Notes
Carly Stephens from Westfield High
School is the winner of the 2008 Legacy of Life
Scholarship worth $3,000. She plans to pursue an
education in biological sciences at Virginia Tech.
Her goal is to become a cancer researcher dedi-
cated to finding a cure. She was chosen by an
advisory panel assembled by Washington Regional
Transplant Community (WRTC). The assignment
for this year’s scholarship was to write an essay on
organ and tissue donation, persuading the reader
to give the “gift of a lifetime.”
Margaret A. Lesniewski from Centreville
High School is the winner of the 2008 Legacy of
Life Scholarship worth $1,000. She plans to pur-
sue an education in sociology at Virginia Tech. She
was chosen by an advisory panel assembled by
Washington Regional Transplant Community
(WRTC). The assignment for this year’s scholarship
was to write an essay on organ and tissue donation,
persuading the reader to give the “gift of a life-
time.”
Alicia Patricca of Chantilly High School
won a $5,000 “Bridge to Success” Thomas B.
Cookerly Scholarship. She will be attending James
Madison University.
A Summer Chinese Language Immersion
class called the STARTALK program for middle
school students will begin July 7-29 in Fairfax. This
summer program will help rising sixth- to eighth-
graders jump-start their Chinese language skills. In
addition to learning the language, students will
also engage in cultural activities such as the lion-
dance, Chinese Yo-Yo, and Chinese calligraphy. For
more STARTALK curriculum information, e-mail
dc-startalk@hotmail.com.
The Fairfax STARTALK language class is Monday
through Friday (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) from July
7-25, (three weeks) at Lanier Middle School (3801
Jermantown Road, Fairfax). The classes will be
taught by STARTALK program certified teachers,
also there will be two-day camp on July 28 and July
29.
The tuition is $150, which covers 60 hours of
language and culture classes (20 hours per week)
from July 7-25, and a two-day summer language
1794.
THURSDAY, JULY 3
Mothers First — Chantilly/Centreville is a
nonprofit support organization dedicated to
helping women who have chosen to alter their
careers to raise their children at home. Meetings
are first and third Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. at
the Centreville Regional Library,14200 St
Germain Dr., Centreville. Contact 703-827-5922
or www.mothersfirst.org.
SUNDAY, JULY 13
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter will
change the time for each of its remaining 2008
low-cost rabies clinics. The clinics will now be
held from 2–4 p.m. at the animal shelter at 4500
West Ox Road, Fairfax. Dates for the 2008
clinics are: Sunday, July 13; Sunday, Sept. 14;
Sunday, Nov. 16. The cost for rabies shots at the
clinic is $10. The clinic is held for dogs, cats and
ferrets. All dogs should be on leashes and all
cats and ferrets in carriers.
Fairfax County 2008 dog licenses will be sold
separately at the clinic and cost $5 for altered
dogs and $10 for unaltered dogs (bring proof of
your pet’s spay or neuter).
The clinic is sponsored by the Fairfax County Police
Department Animal Services Division and
Deepwood Veterinary Hospital. Call 703-830-
1000.
For more information about the rabies clinic, visit
the Fairfax County Animal Services Division
Web site at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/
police/animalservices
THURSDAY, JULY 17
Mothers First — Chantilly/Centreville is a
nonprofit support organization dedicated to
helping women who have chosen to alter their
careers to raise their children at home. Meetings
are first and third Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. at
the Centreville Regional Library,14200 St
Germain Dr., Centreville. Contact 703-827-5922
or www.mothersfirst.org.
camp held on July 28-29. Discount and financial
assistance are available. Parents are responsible for
their student’s transportation to and from the sum-
mer program at Lanier Middle school.
Go to the Experimental Chinese School Web site
at http://www.nvaecs.org/ and look for the
“STARTALK Summer Language Program” hotlink
for registration forms and detailed information.
Students of the two-day camp may have an oppor-
tunity to win scholarships or an iPod nano. If you
are interested in this unique program, contact the
site program manager, Mrs. Schueen Cher
(cherfca@gmail.com ).
Two FCPS students are participating in a benefit
concert for Chinese earthquake victims on June 22.
Yvonne Chen, a student at Westfield High, and
Jesse Wong, a student at Thomas Jefferson
High School for Science and Technology,
will perform on the piano at the benefit, scheduled
for Sunday, June 22, at 3 p.m. at the National Pres-
byterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Avenue,
Washington, D.C. Although there is no admission
charge, donations to help the earthquake victims
are welcome. Proceeds from the concert will go to
the AiXin Foundation (www.aixinfund.org). Con-
tact George Fu at 202-626-1123 or
gxiaoyuanfu@gmail.com.
Tech Adventure Camp is designed to give
current 5, 6, & 7 grade students an opportunity to
explore careers and technology as they rotate
through six areas over a two week program. The
courses offered at the 2008 camp are;
Design in Mind, Focus on Forensics, A Virtual
Life, It’s a 3D World, Kid’s Chef, and Robotic Engi-
neer. Camp will be held at the Chantilly and Edison
Academies, July 7-18, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
each day. The cost is $400 for Fairfax County resi-
dents and $500 for out-of-county residents.
Registration Form A and information on the camp
may be found in the Encore booklet now available
online at www.fcps.edu/DIS/OACE/summer/pdfs/
Encore2008.pdf
Registrations should be mailed no later than
June 24 to: Summer School Registration, Adult and
Community Education, 6815 Edsall Road, Spring-
field, VA º22151. Call 703-208-7789.
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