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From left: Marian Cutler, mixed media collage; SharonSalazar, furniture refinishing, painting, collage; AnneBrannam, jewelry; Kara Mann, handmade hair clips andwreaths; Lauren Williams, sewing-teddy bears andaprons, will participate in The Barn Sale without a Barnon Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 in Springfield.

From left: Marian Cutler, mixed media collage; SharonSalazar, furniture refinishing, painting, collage; AnneBrannam, jewelry; Kara Mann, handmade hair clips andwreaths; Lauren Williams, sewing-teddy bears andaprons, will participate in The Barn Sale without a Barnon Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 in Springfield.

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Why are you an Obama supporter?

Viewpoints

“I’m a radiologist, so I knowhow important things likemammograms and ultra-sounds are. You want peopleto have access to healthcarethat’s affordable. You wantwomen, not their employers,to be empowered to maketheir own healthcare deci-sions.”

—Bernice Griffith,

Fairfax

“I’m still in school. I’mexactly the kind of person heappeals to...I’m still in collegeand education and how we’regoing to be paying for it isimportant to me.”

—Erika Santoyo, 22,

a GMU student

“I’m a recent college gradu-ate, and I’m looking for a job.I think President Obama willhelp the economy. Thanks toPresident Obama, I can still beon my parent’s insuranceplan, and that is so amazingand important to me and a lotof other people my age.

—Kelauni Cook,

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(From left) Erika Santoyoand Emily Travis, GMUstudents, and KelauniCook, a recent HowardUniversity graduate

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By Victoria Ross

The Connection

Lillie Reynolds, a singlemother from Herndonwith four daughters,stood in line for nearly

five hours to hear President BarackObama speak for 25 minutes at acampaign rally at George MasonUniversity on Friday, Oct. 19.

“He was funny, but we neededthat,” said Reynolds after thepresident’s quip-filled speech, dur-ing which he debuted thecatchphrase “Romnesia.”

According to Obama, his GOPrival Mitt Romney has come downwith a bad case of “Romnesia” be-cause Romney has “convenientlyforgotten” his own positions onissues important to women andtheir families, like saying he’d be“delighted” to sign a law outlaw-ing a woman’s right to choose inall cases.

“There’s a lot of truth in thathumor,” Reynolds said. “No onehere has forgotten one word ofwhat Governor Romney said whenit comes to our rights.”

Reynolds said she has a verypersonal reason for supportingObama. “Two of my daughters aredisabled, and I take care of them,”she said. “Obamacare is critical

Obama is the only candidate whoseems to care about immigrationissues or who appreciates diver-sity.”

Osei, who originally hails fromGhana, said she believes moreAmericans should take voting se-riously. “It’s one of the best thingsabout being an American.”

FRIDAY’S EVENT was thepresident’s second visit to Fairfaxin as many weeks, and part of bothmajor party candidates’ round-the-clock campaign blitz through key

President delivers second GMU gender-pitch aimed atwomen voters.

Obama Fires Up Fairfax CrowdWith ‘Romnesia’ Quips

President Barack Obama was relaxed and playful delivering his “Romnesia” quipsbefore a crowd of 10,000 supporters during the rally at GMU on Friday, Oct. 19. Muchof his short stump speech focused on issues affecting women and healthcare.

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connelly (D-11) brought his binder to theOct. 19 Obama rally at George Mason University, referenc-ing the “binders full of women” comment that Republi-can presidential hopeful Mitt Romney made during hissecond debate with President Obama.

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to me.”“I don’t believe for a second that

Governor Romney cares aboutfolks like me. We’re the littlepeople to him,” Reynolds contin-ued. “He says what you want tohear to make you feel good. He hasan entitled, arrogant attitude.”

Reynold’s coworker, RosemaryOsei, who recently became anAmerican citizen, said this is thefirst time she will be voting.

“This is exciting for me,” Oseisaid. “I’ve been paying attentionto both candidates. President

battleground states, including Vir-ginia, Ohio and Florida.

Although he is still facing acliffhanger re-election attempt, thepresident joked with the crowd of10,000 supporters. Hands in hispockets, he riffed several jokeswhen the crowd started chantingback the punch line.

”If you say you’ll protect awoman’s right to choose, but youstand up at a primary debate andsaid that you’d be delighted to signa law outlawing that right tochoose in all cases - man, you’vedefinitely got Romnesia.”

“If you say that you’re a cham-

pion of the coal industry when,while you were governor, youstood in front of a coal plant andsaid, this plant will kill you—youmight have…”

“Romnesia,” the crowd chantedback.

The stump speech was squarelyaimed at women voters who, po-litical analysts say, form a formi-dable voting bloc in northern Vir-ginia.

“Virginia is a battleground state,and the president knows he needsto get the support of women here,”

Burke Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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THURSDAY/OCT. 25VolunteerFest Registration Open.

Various times, atwww.volunteerfairfax.org/individuals/volunteerfest.php.Register for a project throughoutNorthern Virginia; most projectsbegin mid-morning and end atnoon—volunteer in ways youwouldn’t ordinarily have the time orresources to. 703-246-3533 [email protected].

SATURDAY/OCT. 27Dog and Cat Adoptions. 6:30-8:30

p.m. PetSmart Seven Corners, 12971Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax. EverySaturday. Sponsored by Lost Dog &Cat Rescue Foundation.www.lostdogrescue.org.

SUNDAY/OCT. 28Info Meeting: Library Bond

Referendum. 3-4:30 p.m., atPohick Library, 6450 SydenstrickerRoad, Burke. Learn more about thebond before voting on Nov. 6. 703-324-8300.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 31SoberRide. 10 p.m.-4 a.m., ride service

throughout Fairfax County. For a six-hour period on Halloween, SoberRidewill pick up otherwise inebriateddrivers, who are over 21 years old,and transport them safely home forno cost up to a taxi bill equivalent to$39. 1-800-200-TAXI.

SUNDAY/NOV 4CCFA Patient Education Program;

You, Me and IBD. 2-5 p.m., InovaFair Oaks Hospital, 3600 JosephSiewick Drive, 3700 Medical PlazaBuilding, Fairfax. The local chapterof the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundationinvites the public to a half-dayeducation program on healthy livingwith the help of experts ingastroenterology. Register. 877-807-5271 or www.ccfa.org/chapters/washingtondc.

SATURDAY/NOV. 10Dog Adoptions. 1-4 p.m. PetSmart,

12971 Fair Lakes Center, Fairfax.Every Saturday. Sponsored by LostDog & Cat Rescue Foundation.www.lostdogrescue.org.

FRIDAY/NOV. 16Dog Adoptions. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

PetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes Center,Fairfax. Every Friday. Sponsored byLost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation.www.lostdogrescue.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 17Open Season Workshop. 10 a.m.-1

p.m., at W.T. Woodson High School,9525 Main Street, Fairfax. Forfederal employees/retirees, FEHBPexperts will present and answerquestions on plan coverage andbenefits before open season ends,Dec. 10. 703-256-3071 orwww.opm.gov/insure/openseason/.

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The County Line Bulova, McDonnellHonored for CommunityService Work

C h a i r m a nSharon Bulova,on behalf ofthe FairfaxCounty Boardof Supervisors,and GovernorB o bMcDonnell, were honored bythe Arc of Northern Virginia,a non-profit organizationthat provides services for theintellectually and develop-mentally disabled, at theirannual Golden AnniversaryGala on Saturday, Oct. 13.

Chairman Bulova and theFairfax County Board of Su-pervisors were recognized fortheir consistent advocacy andsupport to ensure that all ofCounty residents can live suc-cessfully within the commu-nity. Chairman Bulova andher colleagues have sup-ported a variety of criticaldisability services programs,including the Infant and Tod-dler Connection, a programthat provides evaluations andearly intervention servicesfor infants and toddlers whohave a developmental delayor a diagnosis that may leadto developmental delays.Fairfax County is also a state-wide leader in funding gapservices, including job sup-ports for people with intellec-tual and/or developmentaldisabilities who have gradu-ated from the local schoolsystem without a waiver orother job funding.

“I am very pleased to acceptthis recognition from the Arcof Northern Virginia on behalfof the Board of Supervisors,”Chairman Bulova said. “Help-ing those in our communitywho need supportive servicesin order to live fully within thecommunity is a top priority ofour board. The Arc has beena great partner, through thickand thin.”

The Arc of Northern Vir-ginia started as a small groupof concerned parents fiftyyears ago, and has sincegrown to a premier advocacyorganization focused oncommunity-based supportsand services. The organiza-tion primarily helps peoplewith intellectual and devel-opmental disabilities inte-grate and live in the commu-nity. The organization servesthousands of people in thearea each year.

For more information onthe gala, visit http://new. thearcofnova .org/events/gala/.

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

In 2007, responding to a populist back-lash against a Supreme Court decisionallowing the government to use thepower of eminent domain to aid private

development, Virginia legislators passed a lawrestricting that power.

Now a measure on the Nov. 6 ballot seeks toenshrine those restrictions in the Virginia Con-stitution, and provide additional areas of com-pensation to landowners.

Many local lawmakers question the wisdomof incorporating these provisions into the con-stitution, where they say it will be difficult tochange, and may lead to “unintended conse-quences.”

“This is not something that belongs in theConstitution,” said Del. Scott Surovell, (D-44),who wrote about issue in his Sept. 29 onlinenewsletter, “The Dixie Pig.” “The language inthis amendment is completely unnecessary - itbans actions currently illegal in Virginia.”

TAXPAYERS SHOULD BE CONCERNED,say opponents of the amendment, which in-clude Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors,The City of Fairfax, The Virginia Associationof Counties and the Virginia Municipal league.

They argue the amendment goes too far, re-quiring taxpayers to compensate landownersnot only for the value of condemned property,but for lost access to their property and lostbenefits.

They contend the proposed amendment in-validates the current “public use” definition inthe code and creates uncertainty as to whatconstitutes public use, which could invite liti-gation.

“I don’t think anyone’s arguing that privateproperty owner’s rights are not important,” saidCity of Fairfax Councilman Dan Drummond.“But this is a solution in search of a problem.”

He said the fear is that the amendment couldhave a “chilling effect” on economic progressand projects that benefit the public.

“Nobody really knows from a local govern-ment perspective how this will be used, butthe fear is that it could open up a Pandora’sBox of litigation that would leave taxpayersfooting the bill.”

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair-man Sharon Bulova (D-at-large) said business-owners could construe this amendment as “tak-ing away or diminishing” their profits whenstreets are closed and their shops are shutdown during popular parades and festivals,such as Viva Vienna or the City of Fairfax FallFestival, events that attract up to 40,000 peopleduring one weekend.

“These are community-building events, andwe’re concerned the language in the amend-ment can be read by individuals as way to seekcompensation for lost profits,” Bulova said.

“A shop owner could complain they lost rev-enue, that festival vendors are taking their

At the crux of the debate is the SupremeCourt’s landmark 2005 decision known as the“Kelo decision,” widely considered by schol-ars, land-use attorneys and local governmentto be one of the most controversial rulings inrecent U.S. history.

“I think all of this is an overreaction to Kelo,”said Toni-Michelle Travis, a GMU associateprofessor of government and politics and edi-tor of “The Almanac of Virginia Politics.” “His-torically, property owners have always beenfavored under Virginia law.”

What is the“Kelo” ruling?

“Kelo v. City of New London” came beforethe Supreme Court in 2005. In a 5-4 decision,the Court held that the general benefits a com-munity enjoyed from economic growth quali-fied private redevelopment plans as a permis-sible “public use” under the Takings Clause ofthe Fifth Amendment.

In 1998, the drug company Pfizer built a newplant in New London, Conn., making adjacentproperty desirable for economic development.Although 100 property owners agreed to sellthe city their property for commercial devel-opment, 15 property owners resisted, and thecity used the power of eminent domain to forcethe 15 holdouts to sell.

The property owners, including lead plain-tiff Susette Kelo, sued the city in Connecticutcourts, arguing that the city had misused itseminent domain power.

Prior to Kelo, only seven states specificallyrestricted the use of eminent domain for pri-vate development.

As of June 2012, 44 states had enacted sometype of reform legislation in response to theKelo decision, according to the National Con-ference of State Legislatures. Of those states,22 passed laws that severely inhibited the tak-ings allowed by the Kelo decision, while therest enacted laws that place some limits on thepower of municipalities to invoke eminentdomain for economic development.

State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34), who isSurovell’s law partner in the Fairfax firm ofSurovell, Isaacs, Petersen & Levy PLC, said hestands with supporters of the amendment, andthinks that litigation fears are overblown.

“The eminent domain amendment basicallyputs the current state law into the Constitu-tion, so it’s not a major change at all,” Petersensaid.

Surovell disagrees: “I just don’t see a largeenough problem where we need a statewideconstitutional solution.”

Bulova said local officials take the power ofeminent domain seriously:

“Eminent domain is a very heavy power andabsolutely needed only for the greater good.We haven’t used it to force people off theirproperty. That just doesn’t happen in FairfaxCounty and it never has,” Bulova said.

Lawmakers Debate Eminent Domain Ballot Question

business away,” Bulova added. “What if some-one decided to make that an issue and seekcompensation for lost profits under (theamendment)? The Town of Vienna can’t affordto reimburse every shop owner...”

Surovell said requiring the government topay for not only the value of land, but for lostprofits and lost access could run up the costsof infrastructure projects all over Virginia.

“Imagine what that means for widening U.S.1 or what they would have meant in terms ofthe disruption caused on Route 7 for the con-struction of the Silver Line. This bill will makeroads and transit even harder to construct,”he said.

Del. Dave Albo (R-41) who co-sponsored oneof the versions of the law, acknowledged that“lost profits and lost access” could end up mak-ing roads more expensive to build.

“But it’s fair,” Albo said. “If they run a roadand cut off your driveway to the point that noone can get into your restaurant and ruin yourbusiness, you should be compensated.”

“Basically, we don’t want the governmenttaking private property for something that isnot a bona fide government use, for exampletaking old houses in the name of economicdevelopment and then transferring the land toa private hotel,” Albo added.

ALBO AND OTHER SUPPORTERS main-tain a constitutional amendment is neededbecause, without it, future lawmakers and spe-cial interest groups could weaken Virginia’scurrent statute.

Some local lawmakers are concernedthat if the Constitutional amendmentballot question on eminent domainpasses, festivals and parades, such asViva Vienna and the City of FairfaxFall Festival, will spark countlesslawsuits from business owners whocould argue that the public eventscost them private profits.

Some argue amendment fails to increaseproperty owner’s protections,but may shut down popular parades.

BALLOT QUESTION ON EMINENT DOMAIN*To read the text of the amendment, go to http://

leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+CHAP0699

*For more information on the Supreme Court DecisionKelo v. City of New London, go to http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/04-108.ZO.html

Bulova


Opinion

During the last week of each year,The Connection devotes its entireissue to the creativity of local stu-dents and children. The results are

always remarkable. It is a keepsake edition formany families.

The annual Children’s Connection is a tradi-tion of well over a decade, and we begin get-ting inquiries from teachers and parents aboutsubmitting artwork and writing almost as soonas summer is over.

We publish artwork, poetry, essays, creativewriting, opinion pieces, short stories, photog-raphy, photos of sculpture or gardens or other

creative efforts.We ask that all submissions

be digital so they can be sentthrough email or delivered on

CD or flash drive. Writing should be submit-ted in rich text format (.rtf). Artwork shouldbe photographed or scanned and provided injpeg format.

Identify each piece of writing or art, includ-ing the student’s full name, age, grade and townof residence, plus the name of the school, nameof teacher and town of school location. Pleaseprovide the submissions by Monday, Dec. 3.

Some suggestions:❖ Drawings or paintings or photographs of

your family, friends, pets or some favorite ac-tivity. These should be photographed orscanned and submitted in jpeg format.

❖ Short answers (50 to 100 words) to someof the following questions: If you could giveyour parents any gift that didn’t cost moneywhat would that gift be? What are you mostlooking forward to in the upcoming year? Whatis one thing that you would change aboutschool? What do you want to be when you growup? What is your favorite animal? What is yourfavorite toy? What makes a good parent? Whatmakes a good friend? What is the best or worstthing that ever happened to you? What is thebest gift you’ve ever given? Ever received?

❖ Your opinion (50 to 100 words) about traf-fic, sports, restaurants, video games, toys,trends, etc.

❖ Poetry or other creative writing.❖ Opinion pieces about family, friends, mov-

ies, traffic, sports, food, video games, toys,trends, etc.

❖ News stories from school newspapers.We welcome contributions from families,

public and private schools, individuals andhomeschoolers.

Email submissions for the Vienna/Oakton,McLean, Great Falls, Reston and Oak Hill/Herndon Children’s Connections [email protected].

Email submissions for Springfield, Burke,Fairfax, Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connec-tions to [email protected].

Email submissions for the ArlingtonChildren’s Connection to Steven Mauren [email protected].

Email submissions for the Children’s CentreView to Steven Mauren [email protected].

Email submissions for the Children’s Gazettein the Alexandria Gazette Packet or MountVernon Gazette to Steven Mauren [email protected].

To send CDs or flash drives containing art-work and typed, electronic submissions, markthem clearly by school and hometown and mailthe CD to Children’s Connection, 1606 KingStreet, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Please send all submissions by Dec. 3. TheChildren’s Connection will publish the weekof Dec. 27, 2012.

Halloween Parties,SoberRide

Halloween is now as much of an adult partyas a children’s festival. Along with the Fourthof July, the holiday period including New Year’s

Eve and a few other dates, Halloween standsout as a holiday connected to an increase indrinking and driving.

If you will be out celebrating with alcohol,you can plan ahead. Assign a designated driver.Celebrate at home. Take public transportation.But if these plans fall through, the nonprofitWashington Regional Alcohol Program(WRAP) Halloween SoberRide program pro-vides a safety net.

For six hours from 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.31 until 4 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, SoberRideserves as a way to keep impaired drivers off theroad. During this six-hour period, area residentsages 21 and older celebrating with alcohol maycall the toll-free SoberRide phone number 1-800-200-TAXI and be afforded a no-cost (up toa $30 fare), safe way home.

Sponsors of this year’s Halloween SoberRideoffering include: Anheuser-Busch, AT&T,Diageo, Giant, MillerCoors, Red Top Cab ofArlington, Restaurant Association Metropoli-tan Washington, Volkswagen Group of Americaand the Washington Area New AutomobileDealers Association.

Since 1993, WRAP’s SoberRide program hasprovided 55,694 free cab rides home to would-be drunk drivers in the Greater Washingtonarea. For more information visit www.wrap.org.

Last CallLetters to the editor from local residents

about the upcoming election should be re-ceived by Friday, Oct. 26 to be considered forpublication. Letters on candidates, bond ques-tions, election procedure or any other local,election related topics are welcome and en-couraged. Ideal letters will be about 200 wordsand convey opinion with civility. Send lettersto [email protected].

— Mary Kimm,

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Be Part of the Children’s ConnectionCall for student artwork and writing; deadline Dec. 3.

Editorials

Supporting BondReferendaTo the Editor:

On the Nov. 6 ballot, Countyresidents will see four Bond Ref-erenda. The League of WomenVoters of the Fairfax Area urgesvoters to approve all four bonds.Here’s why:

Issuing these bonds now is soundfiscal policy. All of these capitalimprovements are part of theCounty’s five-year plan. Repay-ment will cost less because inter-est rates are low. And the Countyhas common-sense borrowing poli-cies that strictly limit the amountof outstanding debt to a small per-centage of property values. Thesepractices have allowed the FairfaxCounty to finance necessary capi-

tal improvements while maintain-ing its AAA bond rating—even inthe recession.

These capital improvements arenecessary to the health, welfareand safety of County residents.

❖ Parks and Parks FacilitiesBonds: This bond issue supportsthe preservation of the County’shistoric areas, many of whichbring tourists to Fairfax County. Italso supports development ofneighborhood parks, preservationof open space and stream valleys.County parks provide a place forfamily gatherings and increaseoutdoor recreational opportunitiesfor everyone in our communities.

❖ Public Safety Bonds: Thisbond issue supports maintenanceand upgrades to police, fire de-partment and court facilities.Some of these funds will help com-

plete the renovation of theJennings Courthouse and makethe entire complex safe, efficientand appropriate for everyone fromjudges to defendants and for thepublic.

❖ Public Library Bonds: Thesebonds support tech smart librarymaintenance and upgrades. Asmore jobs and school assignmentsrequire access to a computer, thesebonds are necessary for the par-ticipation of everyone in our com-munity life.

❖ Storm Drainage Improve-ments Bonds: These bonds sup-port soil and water conservationand flood-prevention efforts. Aswe experience more frequent vio-lent storms and unpredictableweather, these bonds protect thehealth, safety and property ofCounty residents. They will also

prevent the economic loss flood-ing inflicts on our communities.

Voters interested in more detailsshould visit fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/bond.

These bonds will also improvethe economic future of FairfaxCounty. All facilities need regularmaintenance and upgrades. Byfollowing sound borrowing poli-cies and maintaining facilities asneeded, Fairfax County not onlyimproves the quality of life for cur-rent residents, but also becomesmore attractive to businesses look-ing for a place to relocate.

We urge voters to approve allfour Bond Referenda.

Julia Jones and Helen KellyCo-Presidents

League of Women Voters of theFairfax Area

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

Centreville High will host its sec-ond annual Goblin Gallop onTuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 30-31, with arain date of Nov. 1-2. It’s againpartnering with Lake Braddock Second-ary in hopes of raising $50,000 for theFood for Others food bank. Rep. FrankWolf (R-10th) will speak to the stu-dents, Oct. 30, at 11:30 a.m.

Jeff Blevins of Burke has beennamed to the President’s list at JamesMadison University for both the fall andspring semesters of his sophomore year.Jeff is a junior majoring in public admin-istration with an Asian minor. He is a2010 graduate of Lake Braddock Sec-ondary School.

Robyn Gianiny of Burke was on thedean’s list fall 2011 and the President’sList Spring 2012 at West Virginia Uni-versity.º She graduated from LakeBraddock Secondary School in 2011.She will be attending George MasonUniversity this fall.

Christian Kosko of Burke has beennamed to the dean’s list at Radford Uni-versity. He is a sophomore majoring inCriminal Justice and is a 2011 graduateof Lake Braddock Secondary.

Michael McVay of Burke has beennamed to the fall 2011 dean’s list at theUniversity of Northwestern Ohio in theCollege of Applied Technologies. He isa 2009 graduate of Lake Braddock Sec-ondary School.

Monica Zinn of Burke has beennamed to the fall 2011 dean’s list at theSavannah College of Art and Design,Savannah, Ga.

Natchanon Ketram of Burke isamong the Marymount University un-dergraduate students who have beenselected as national outstanding campusleaders and are included in the 2012edition of Who’s Who among Studentsin American Universities and Colleges.Ketram is majoring in Biology.

Kelsey Zinck of Burke has beennamed to the fall 2011 dean’s list at TheCollege of New Jersey of Ewing, N.J.

Jonathan Austin Kilbourn ofBurke has been named to the fall 2011dean’s list at Clemson University ofClemson, S.C. Kilbourn is majoring inhistory.

Franklin Shakespeare of Burkewas named to the fall 2011 dean’s list atBryant University of Smithfield, R.I. Heis a senior accounting major.

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Three Fairfax County high school seniors won dancescholarships at the Fairfax County Dance Coalition(FCDC) Third Annual Gala Showcase, A Celebrationof Dance, Sunday, Oct. 7. This year, says FCDC Presi-dent Marilyn York, “the Arts Council of Fairfax County(ACFC) joined FCDC to expand the number of schol-arships awarded.” Penelope Gross, Mason districtcounty supervisor, and Linda Sullivan, president ofthe ACFC, presented the scholarships.

The three dance scholarship recipients are Chris-topher Saunders, Audra Avery and Kailey Leinz. Eachwill receive $500 to be used for tuition at a college,university, conservatory or summer intensive pro-gram for the 2013/2014 school year. Saunders at-tends Fairfax High School and studies dance at Cen-ter Stage Dance & Arts Center. He’s been training indance for four years. Avery is home schooled and

studies dance at Encore Theatrical Arts Project.Leinz attends Lake Braddock High School and stud-

ies dance at The Center for Ballet Arts. Both Averyand Leinz have been dancing for 14 years. Avery ishome-schooled.

The FCDC Gala, performed at the Northern Vir-ginia Community College, Annandale Campus the-atre, featured 12 companies and a mix of ballet, tap,jazz, modern, musical theatre and Indian dancestyles. Participating companies include: BalletNova,Center Stage Dance Company, Dancin’ Unlimited JazzDance Company, Encore Theatrical Arts Project, GinDance Company, Impact Dance Company, LasyaDance Company, Nrityanjali Dance Company, TheBallet Arts Ensemble of Fairfax, The Fairfax BalletCompany, The Kintz Mejia Academy of Ballet andthe Virginia Ballet Company.

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By Anna Blore

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As the drum and bass began to echo throughoutthe auditorium, WestSpringfield High School

students cheered for the Germanband ARTIG this past Friday.

Last January, ARTIG received agrant from the German Embassyfunding their musical tour toAmerica. This school year, theydecided to revisit the place whereit all began and returned to the siteof their first American concert,West Springfield High School.Having taught German for 18years at West Springfield, Haley Crittenden Gordonwas delighted to be able to organize the concert andhave them back again.

“It’s a lot of fun for the students,” said Gordon.“The concert helps expose them to the modern Ger-man lifestyle.”

To prepare for the arrival of ARTIG, Gordon hadher students spend time on translating song lyricsand doing listening exercises.

“Their music is very upbeat and positive,” saidGordon. “A lot of it deals with ‘knowing who youare’ as a person.”

ARTIG was just as personable as their music was,and the band interacted with the students while on

stage and after the concert, in aprivate reception that was held forthe fans and band.

“We really love playing Ameri-can concerts,” said Chris, thedrummer for the band. “The en-ergy level is a lot different fromGerman students who are a bitmore reserved.”

Although the band joked aboutAmerica being the “party country”and staunchly stood by their favor-ite American artist as being “KatyPerry,” their music represents oneof their most serious passions.

“We just started playing oneday,” said Max, the lead vocalistof the group.

“We’re so grateful for the sup-port and fans here.”

With a lack of funding from theGerman Embassy this year, the

band owes their second American tour to Director ofthe German Language Saturday School KerstinHopkins.

“It’s unbelievable that we were able to get a sec-ond chance to see them perform,” said Gordon. “Lastyear we thought we were lucky enough to get themas it was.”

In the future, Gordon looks forward to more Ger-man influence around the school. “We’ve been verygrateful for the experience,” said Gordon. “We’d loveto bring more cultural events to the school.”

As for the return of ARTIG to the states? “We’remaking plans with the German Embassy,” said Chris.“There’s a great chance we could be coming back.”

West Springfield HighSchool junior DianaSchulberg with the bandARTIG. (From left) Dave,Chris, Max and Martin.

Max, the vocalist, reachesout to screaming fans fromthe area.

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Prancing, dancing andwagging their tails,Midnight, Ladybug, Itsy& Bitsy paraded across

the stage in their Halloween fin-ery as Greenspring celebrated its10th annual Halloween Pet Paradeon Saturday, Oct. 20.

“This is one of our favoriteevents, a real treat for residentsand their pets,” said Kay McCurdy,the founder of the DOG club (DogOwners of Greenspring), and theparade chairman. “In all the yearswe’ve been doing this, we’ve neverhad any problems with the dogsfighting.”

As pooches paraded down thestage, accompanied by staff, resi-dents and family members, Masterof Ceremonies Brad Hibbs told theaudience the stories, somethingabout each of the 25 pets, to thestanding-room-only audience.

Midnight, a 16-year-old toy

poodle, was abandoned by hisformer owners, and just a day awayfrom being put to sleep whenowner Frank Adams rescued him.

“He’s a great little thing,” Adamssaid, comforting the dog before hisstage debut in a purple tutu. “Lotsof love in him.”

Freda Bruner, mom of Itsy &Bitsy, twin Yorkshire Terriers,started the event with the “paradeof children.” “We have a lot ofgrandchildren and great-grandchil-dren of residents at this event, sowe started a tradition of havingthem parade first.” Each child re-ceived a goody bag, filled withcandy and toys.

Bruner started Greenspring’s dogtherapy program at the retirementcommunity’s nursing home, whereowners bring their pets to comfortother residents. “Itsy and Bitsy areboth very good with people who areill. They sense it, and they will nestlenext to someone,” Bruner said.

After the parade, a team from theVirginia Search and Rescue Dog

Association (VSRDA) gavea presentation on theorganization’s volunteercanine search and rescueunit. The unit utilizes spe-cially trained dogs to locatemissing persons after disas-ters and other rescue andrecovery mission.

Buddy, a Maltese, wasone of the show’sstandouts. In a nod to the2012 elections, ownerMarilyn Marshall dressedhim in red, white and blueand held a sign that read“A Vote for Buddy is a Votefor Every-Buddy.”

Other local sponsors in-cluded Shampooch MobileSpa, Inc., Felix & Oscar,PetValu, and PetSmart.

Greenspring celebrates 10th annualHalloween Pet Parade.

Dog Day Afternoon

Q&A withBranches founderMarian CutlerWhat is Branches?

Our show is an annual week-end event where we invite localartists and artisans, both noviceand professional, to sell theirstuff along with a blend of vin-tage items that my businesspartner and I have gatheredthroughout the year. Our focusis to help develop new talent,people who are doing high-qual-ity work, but don’t have the timeor ability to quit their day jobs,either as moms, students or pro-fessionals. We have a heavy fo-cus on quality and originality.We want people to say, “I’venever seen that before.” We alsoencourage our artists to use oldthings in a new way, to “upcycle”if possible. My business partnerSharon Salazar, of Fairfax Sta-tion, and I both like to refinishold furniture in way that makesit more current and appealing,as well as finding new purposesfor things like old frames orcoaster boxes. These get turnedinto items like shadowboxes andbud vases.

How did Branches start?A year ago, I read an article

about this new phenomenoncalled “Barn Sales.” These vari-ous groups of women in the sub-urbs of Maryland and Virginiawould put all this beautiful an-tique and vintage furniture forsale in differently-styled vi-gnettes. The kicker was thatthese vignettes were set up indifferent stalls of a barn. Eachhad a different look: Victorianhere, retro there, Hollywoodregency there, farmhouse chicthere, with antiques throughout.As I watched all these peoplewaiting in line eagerly to buy allthese vintage and antique and“freshened” goodies, two thingsoccurred to me. 1. The art I wasmaking at the time would lookamazing in this venue. 2. Be-tween me and Sharon, we knewwhere to find or how to makealmost everything in the show.On the way home I looked at her

and said, “Sharon, let’s have a barnsale this fall.” and she said, “Whereare we going to find a barn inBurke?” And we just decided wedidn’t need a barn. Hence the tag“Branches: the Barn Sale Withouta Barn”.

What do you enjoy mostabout the barn sales?

First of all, the show itself is ablast! Talking with people and ex-

plaining all the neat details of thecool stuff we are selling is a totalrush. There is this happy escapistenergy that comes with the envi-ronment. We try really hard tostage things in a way that will helppeople leave their troubles behind.So just for those minutes they areat the show, they are in a fantasyworld. That’s also why we have theevent catered. We think everyoneneeds a little treat now and again.

It is so cool to look at myyounger or less experienced art-ists’ faces when they get theirpaycheck and they realize thatpeople just paid for somethingthey made.

How is this different thana craft show?

First of all, all the artist prod-ucts are mixed together, as op-posed to being sold by a vendor.This helps us to create a moreboutique-like environment. Pluswe try really hard to find cool,unique ways to display things.Another difference is the vari-ety of products. We offer vintagestuff, antiques, original art andhand-made items all under thesame roof. There is one paymentlocation for everything, so youcan just do it all in one shot,rather than having to schlepstuff from vendor to vendor. Plusit’s in a house. And we give youcupcakes. Really good cupcakes.

What can people expectto see in your show thisyear?

We have 21 different artistsparticipating this time. There isan Annie Sloan Chalk Paintstockist and artist coming to sellpaints and waxes and give ad-vice on how to use them. Thereare several different jewelers,with stock at various pricepoints, all of it handmade. Therewill be handmade woodensigns, original stained glasspieces, burlap wreaths, fabricteddy bears, painted furniture,vintage home decor, a fewpieces of architectural salvagelike old windows, fused glasspaintings, Christmas ornamentsand original water colors. Oneof our artists buys leather jack-ets at thrift shops and upcyclesthem into purses and wallets.Another does lace painting onserving pieces like cheese traysand goblets. We have artistsranging from nine years old to70 years old, all of them differ-ent and excited about the show.

What is the price rangefor the items?

The prices are all over theplace. I think the cheapest thingis $3. I think the most expen-sive will be around $500. Lotsand lots of variety.

—Victoria Ross

Shih Tzu Benji wore a pumpkin costume.

Angel was decked out in a polka-dot poodle skirt andmatching accessories. Her owner is Greenspring residentMargarete Morgan.

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Peggy McDade’s Beagle, Maggie,was dressed in fashionable se-quins and sparkles for the petparade.

Buddy, a Maltese,won the popularvote in his bid forpresident.Marilyn Marshall,whose mother isa Greenspringresident, paradedBuddy down thestage.

Greenspring staffers paraded their costumed poochesdown the stage.

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Think “Upscale Tag Sale” of original art,vintage jewelry and everything in between.

Burke Artist Launches‘Barn Sale without the Barn’

From left: Marian Cutler, mixed media collage; SharonSalazar, furniture refinishing, painting, collage; AnneBrannam, jewelry; Kara Mann, handmade hair clips andwreaths; Lauren Williams, sewing-teddy bears and aprons,will participate in The Barn Sale without a Barn on Friday,Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 in Springfield.

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Branches: The Barn Sale without a BarnThis year’s “upscale tag sale,” as barn sales are called, will be held Friday, Nov.

2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 6209Garden Road in Springfield.

For more information about artist Marian Cutler (who goes by the professionalname of CM Shaw), check out her website at http://www.cmshawstudios.blogspot.com/, check Facebook for Branches or CM Shaw,or email her directly at [email protected].


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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

A slice of Americana wrapped inmusic and dancing—that’sWoodson High’s production of“Bye Bye Birdie.” The curtain rises

Friday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 3,at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m.;and Saturday, Nov. 10, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 presale atwww.wtwdrama.org, $12 at the door and $5,senior citizens. The cast and crew of nearly 100have been rehearsing since early September.

“We have a really great cast making awe-some choices,” said theater director TerriHobson. “They’re not afraid to have fun withtheir characters. We also have a wonderfulteam of choreographers, assistant choral di-rector Lisa Corey and theater student LaraTaylor. And there’s all kinds of dancing—tap,ballet, jazz and 1950s-type pop.”

Hobson said the singers are terrific, too,with she and Michael Ehrlich, the show’smusical director, sharing many students whotake both chorus and drama. “It’s just a funshow,” she said. “It’s also well-written—thejokes have a universal appeal to all ages.”

It’s set in 1959, and teen heartthrob/badboy Conrad Birdie is entering the Army.Birdie’s manager Albert and Albert’s girl-friend/secretary Rosie arrange for a teen girlfrom Birdie’s fan club to give him his last kissbefore leaving. They hope the song they kissby, which Albert wrote, will make enoughmoney for Albert to leave his job and becomean English teacher.

THE SCENES take place at the Ed Sullivan

SHE ESPECIALLY LIKES the song, “Tele-phone Hour,” in which the whole town’s talk-ing about Hugo and Kim getting pinned. “Ithas a fast, bouncy beat and the choreogra-phy is really cute and entertaining to watch,”said Romig. Regarding the show, she said,“The audience will like the cast’s energy andthe simplicity of the time period.”

Junior Josh Reiter plays Albert. “He’s verycomplicated; he’s 33 and in love with Rosie,but also dedicated to his job, so he’s tryingto balance the two,” said Reiter. “He’s also amama’s boy, and she gets in the way of hisand Rosie’s relationship.”

“It’s a challenge humanizing Albert becausehe tends to be insensitive at times, althoughhe has a good heart,” said Reiter. “So I trynot to make him sound like a jerk. But he’salso dynamic, so I get to show his other fac-ets and sing and dance, which is fun.”

Reiter’s favorite number is “Rosie,” whichhe enjoys singing with senior Paula Lavalle,who portrays that character. And he said theaudience will like the show’s “wonderful,catchy music and amazing dancing. It’s a fast-paced, hilarious show.”

Lavalle describes Rosie as a “sassy, fierycharacter. She almost runs Albert’s musiccompany, but really wants to make a life withAlbert and be an English teacher’s wife. I loveit because I’m Spanish and can relate to herhardheadedness and strong will, and I loveher songs and dances.”

Lavalle’s favorite number is “Spanish Rose”because “it’s funny and quirky and I like put-ting the dancing with it. I think it’ll be acrowd-pleaser.” Overall, she said, “It’s an old-fashioned show where everything works outin the end; it gets back to the roots of musi-cals. It can be chaotic, but will leave the au-dience happy.”

TV studio; the steps of the Sweet Apple, Ohio,City Hall; and the kitchen of the teen girl,Kim MacAfee. “We’ve got some great, periodpieces—including an actual pink, G.E. 1950soven and refrigerator to lend it an air of au-thenticity,” said Hobson.

Senior Gilbert Louis Braun III playsBirdie. “He’s completely full of himself,”said Braun. “He has a sweet persona onlyto attract the ladies, but he’s really a player.He’s too bold for his own good because he’sgotten so used to people idolizing him thatit’s gone to his head and he thinks he’sabove the rules.”

Calling his role “super-fun,” Braun said,“Every time I walk onstage, I get mobbed bybeautiful women. I’m also excited to have alead and to sing in my first, big musical. AndI can show different sides of Birdie.”

His favorite song is “One Last Kiss” because“Birdie gets to use a sweeter, more romanticvocal quality.” Braun says the audience “willlove the dynamics in the McAfee family be-cause they’re just funny, especially the rela-tionship between the father and son.”

Portraying Kim McAfee is senior AlisonRomig. “She’s 15 and thinks she’s more ma-ture than she is,” said Romig. “She’s presi-dent and recording secretary of the ConradBirdie Fan Club and was randomly chosento be kissed by him. This causes trouble withher boyfriend Hugo who just gave her hispin and doesn’t want her kissing Birdie.”

Romig loves her part because “I get to actlike a girl who’s not quite fully grown beforeI have to go out into the world, myself, aftergraduation. And I do lots of scenes with theteen chorus of Kim’s friends, and the girlsplaying them really get into their roles.”

‘It’s a Fast-paced, Hilarious Show’Woodson High presents “Bye Bye Birdie.”

Gilbert Louis BraunIII as Conrad Birdiewith his adoringfans.

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Haunted Pond Jr. at Hidden PondNature Center. 7 p.m., at 8511Greeley Blvd., Springfield. Withnocturnal wildlife and local lorefeaturing live animals, a walk intothe forest at night, a campfire withscary stories and s’mores. Register.http://parktakes.fairfaxcounty.gov/rev1_coursedetail.asp?.

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Ghost Train. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., BurkeLake Park, 7315 Ox Road, FairfaxStation. The haunted forest hostsghosts, goblins and witches—dareyou enter? A carousel and costumedcreatures beckon. $4. 703-323-6600.

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The Bradley Farm Haunted House.6-10 p.m., at 13159 New ParklandDrive, Herndon. Exhibits and well-hidden scares within “The EvilAround Us,”-themed house, deeplyhaunted with local spook and legend.$5. www.bfhauntedhouse.com.

The Clifton Haunted Trail. 7-10 p.m.,Buckley Park, 12802 Chapel St.,Clifton. This year’s haunted trailwinds through Clifton’s eight-acreBuckley Park with re-enactments,popular scary movie scenes, new andscarier skits from zombie land and theheadless horseman. Note: parentsshould accompany children, noflashlights, wear hardy shoes and parkat Clifton Floodplain, CliftonElementary School or Clifton HouseShops where hayrides will providerides to and from park. T-shirts, cider,pizza, cookies and snacks available.www.cliftonhauntedtrail.com.

SUNDAY/OCT. 2819th Annual Valvoline Instant Oil

Change Goblin Gallop. 8:30 a.m.1K Fun Run, 9 a.m. 5K Run, 9:10a.m. 5K Walk. Fairfax CornerShopping Center, 4100 MonumentDrive, Fairfax. From the competitive5 K chip race over a USATF certifiedcourse with prizes for first, secondand third place, male and female,awarded in all group categories from14 and under to 80 and older to thefun run with 450-plus children,teenagers and toddlers, the GoblinGallop heralds costumed fun to

benefit the John QuadrinoFoundation for children withcancer. www.goblingallop.org.

Ghost Train. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road,Fairfax Station. The hauntedforest hosts ghosts, goblins andwitches—dare you enter? Acarousel and costumed creaturesbeckon. $4. 703-323-6600.

Frightful Bowling: Pumpkins,Goblins and Bowling! 1-3p.m., at AMF Annandale Lanes,4245 Markham Street,Annandale. A special fundraisingevent for Northern Virginia AIDSMinistry (NOVAM) withfrightening door prizes and acostume contest; RSVP by Oct. 22.www.novam.org.

Halloween Bingo. 2-5 p.m., at theVienna Volunteer FireDepartment, 400 Center Street S,Vienna. Dress up to win thecostume contest and play bingofor up to a $1,000 prize. $20.703-938-2678.

Sunday Soirees: HappyHalloween. 3-5 p.m., at theMcLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Ave., McLean. Come incostume or not and dance in alow-key environment or sit andlisten to The Wayne TympanickTrio play; refreshments provided.$5. 703-790-0123 ext. 711 orwww.mcleancenter.org/special-events/upcoming.

Trunk or Treat. 4-6 p.m., atEmmanuel Lutheran Church,2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna.Decorate the trunk of your carand fill it with treats to join aparking lot-full of other festive,treat-filled trunks; dinnerprovided by the church. RSVP [email protected].

SATURDAY/OCT. 27Fairfax Bike Summit. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,

at the HUB at George MasonUniversity, 10423 Rivanna RiverWay, Fairfax. Featuring sessions oninnovative road improvements, saferoutes, growing bicycle participation,bike share, implementing the Countybicycle master plan, sports andrecreation. Registration.ffxbikesummit.eventbrite.com orfabb-bikes.org.

Pathway Homes’ CommunityWalk. 10 a.m., at Stevenson Place,4113 Stevenson Street, Fairfax. TheHelp the Homeless community walkbenefits the nonprofit that has servedmore than 100 individuals ;supporters, friends, local officials andfamily members walk to raise fundsfor supportive and residentialservices to adults experiencingmental health and co-occurringdisorders. hthwalks.org/goto/pathways.

Cuban Missile Crisis 50thAnniversary. 10 a.m., at the HarrisTheater, George Mason University,4400 University Drive, Fairfax. TheCold War Museum and theDepartment of History & Art Historyform a panel of historians andauthors to commemorate theanniversary; book signing to follow.www.coldwar.org/articles/60s/CubanMissileCrisis50thAnniversary.asp.

Live Boxing. 6 p.m., at the PatriotCenter, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. A 10-round middleweightbattle between Jimmy Lange andTony “Mo Better” Jeter. $40-500.703-993-3000 orwww.patriotcenter.com.

Drama’s Night Out. 6-11 p.m., atWoodson High School Auditorium,9525 Main St., Fairfax. Students in

first through sixth grade can spendtime with Woodson drama studentsplaying improv, singing and dancingwhile parents are free for date night;cost benefits Cavs-In Kilts Thespians’trip to perform at the Fringe Festivalin Edinburgh, Scotland. $40; $30 foreach additional sibling.www.wtwdrama.org/boosters/night-out.

Jimmy Lange Boxing Event. 7 p.m.,at the Patriot Center, 4500 PatriotCircle, Fairfax. Reston native JosephRector goes against David Huffman.www.patriotcenter.com.

SUNDAY/OCT. 28Referendum, Reception and

Redskins. 3-4:30 p.m., at PohickRegional Library, 6450 SydenstrickerRoad, Burke. Catch the tail-end ofthe Redskins game, enjoy dessert,beverages and free giveaways like aNook or Kindle. 703-644-7333 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/news.

Dancing 4 Cures. 6 p.m., at ErnstCommunity Cultural Theater, NVCC,8333 Little River Turnpike,Annandale. C4 Performing Arts, LLC,in parternship with Greater LittleZion Baptist Church Cancer SupportMinistry in Fairfax and the BREMFoundation to Defeat Breast Cancer,host a concert; reception and silentauction precede show. 703-855-7687or www.c4performingarts.com.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 31The 25th Annual Fair Oaks Mall-O-

Ween. 6-8 p.m., at Fair Oaks Mall,off I-66 at Lee Jackson MemorialParkway, Fairfax. Sixteen-thousand-plus trick-or-treaters and familieshaunt the largest premier shopping

destinations among Fair Oaks’fountains-gone-bubbling-cauldrons,witches, wizards, pirates andprincesses, there to surprise Mall-O-Ween-goers at every turn; forspooked-out parents and guardians,samples and coupons will appear.703-359-8300 orwww.ShopFairOaksMall.com.

FRIDAY/NOV. 2Bye Bye Birdie. 7:30 p.m., at Woodson

High School Auditorium, 9525 MainSt., Fairfax. Get nostalgic as AlbertPeterson, the handsome rock starConrad Birdie’s manager, tries to getout of debt by cashing in on afarewell party for Birdie in which hehas to kiss one lucky fan on the EdSullivan Show before the actor leavesfor the army. www.wtwdrama.org/current.

SATURDAY/NOV. 3Book and Author Luncheon. 11

a.m.-2 p.m., at the Country Club ofFairfax, 510 Ox Road, Fairfax. Allbooklovers are invited to the AAUWFairfax City Branch’s annualluncheon to raise funds forscholarships for women in theorganization; five novelists will speakand sign copies. $40. 703-978-3258or [email protected].

Bye Bye Birdie. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., atWoodson High School Auditorium,9525 Main St., Fairfax. Get nostalgicas Albert Peterson, the handsomerock star Conrad Birdie’s manager,tries to get out of debt by cashing inon a farewell party for Birdie inwhich he has to kiss one lucky fan onthe Ed Sullivan Show before theactor leaves for the army.www.wtwdrama.org/current.

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Burke5900 Oakland Park Dr........$659,000....Sun 1-4 ................... Yung Kim................Jobin .. 703-272-1000

6200 Fushsimi Ct...............$495,500....Sun 1-4...............James Nellis ...........RE/MAX .. 703-930-0655

Centreville6487 Trillium House Ln......$999,900....Sun 1-5..............Jean Marotta......Birch Haven .. 703-402-9471

Clifton8209 Cub Den Ct.............$1,125,000....Sun 1-4 .............. John Cooney..............Fairfax .. 703-989-9969

6601 Newman Rd .............. $850,000....Sun 2-4 .................... Pat Fales ...........RE/MAX .. 703-503-4365

12387 Henderson Rd.........$845,000..Sun 12-3..............Kim Kaufhold ...........RE/MAX .. 703-850-4890

5501 Quail Ct.....................$379,000....Sun 1-4 ................. Ed Duggan.......Century 21 .. 703-989-7735

Fairfax Station11107 Hampton Rd.........$1,295,000....Sun 1-4..............Dana LaFever .......... Weichert .. 703-609-3479

6901 Wolf Run Shoals Rd..$899,900....Sun 1-4....Carol Hermandorfer ..Long & Foster .. 703-503-1812

7507 South Reach Dr.........$869,950....Sun 1-4 ....Kathleen Quintarelli .......... Weichert .. 703-862-8808

11501 Lilting Ln.................$825,000....Sun 2-4 .................... Pat Fales ...........RE/MAX .. 703-503-4365

8723 Cross Chase Cir ........ $749,900....Sun 1-4..Virginia Clark-Billups..Long & Foster .. 703-967-8700

11215 September Ln..........$642,500....Sun 2-4 .................... Pat Fales ...........RE/MAX .. 703-503-4365

Falls Church3804 Munson Rd...............$849,000..Sat/Sun 1-4......Patrick Kessler .. Keller Williams .. 703-405-6540

Kingstowne/Alexandria5730 Cassel Glen Ct...........$899,900....Sun 1-4 ..............Suellen West .....McEnearney .. 703-549-9292

6020 Woodlake Ln.............$699,999....Sun 1-4..................Susan Day.......Century 21 .. 703-922-4010

5413 Hopark Dr ................. $529,000.....Sat 1-4 ................. Jim Kanala................Jobin .. 703-642-8500

6101 Wigmore Ln #F ......... $289,900....Sun 1-4..........Helen Grozbean..Keller Williams .. 571-233-4287

Springfield7107 Ayers Meadow Ln......$814,900....Sun 1-4............Rich Langguth.......Century 21 .. 703-609-3079

9238 Rockefeller Ln...........$539,500....Sun 1-4 .............. Karen Brown .......... Weichert .. 703-644-1364

6650 Debra Lu Way ........... $439,900....Sun 1-4 ............ Debbie Mesen .......... Weichert .. 703-201-7723

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Address ................................ BR . FB .HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type ............... Lot AC .PostalCode ................ Subdivision6295 TIMARRON COVE LN ............. 5 ... 5 ... 2 ......... BURKE ........ $1,050,000 .... Detached ............. 0.34 ....... 22015 ................. TIMARRON COVE9012 ADVANTAGE CT ..................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $710,000 .... Detached ............. 0.24 ....... 22015 ........... SIGNAL HILL ESTATES5201 DUNLEIGH GLEN LN .............. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $641,000 .... Detached ............. 0.23 ....... 22015 ........................... DUNLEIGH6304 SPRING LAKE DR ................... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $600,000 .... Detached ............. 0.22 ....... 22015 ............ SPRING LAKE FARMS9862 NATICK RD ............................ 4 ... 3 ... 0 ......... BURKE ........... $597,000 .... Detached ............. 0.39 ....... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE9300 POPLAR SPRING CT ............... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $585,000 .... Detached ............. 0.08 ....... 22015 ................ MILLSTONE POND5407 FLINT TAVERN PL ................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $583,000 .... Detached ............. 0.30 ....... 22015 ........................ SIGNAL HILL6300 BELLEAIR RD ......................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ......... BURKE ........... $579,900 .... Detached ............. 2.55 ....... 22015 ............................. BELLEAIR6926 HALYARD PL .......................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $555,200 .... Detached ............. 0.22 ....... 22015 ........... LONGWOOD KNOLLS9588 BRONTE DR .......................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ......... BURKE ........... $550,000 .... Detached ............. 0.25 ....... 22015 .... ROLLINGWOODS ESTATES9709 IRONMASTER DR .................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $495,000 .... Detached ............. 0.22 ....... 22015 ....................... CHERRY RUN9524 WILLIAM KIRK LN .................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $495,000 .... Detached ............. 0.09 ....... 22015 ................. OLD STONE MILL9308 RAINTREE RD ........................ 5 ... 3 ... 0 ......... BURKE ........... $479,900 .... Detached ............. 0.26 ....... 22015 ................. LAKE BRADDOCK5925 WATERS EDGE LANDING LN ... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $417,500 .... Townhouse .......... 0.04 ....... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE5408 MIDSHIP CT .......................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $410,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.06 ....... 22015 ................. LAKE BRADDOCK6354 TISBURY DR .......................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $407,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.07 ....... 22015 ........................... BRITFORD9679 MASON BLUFF CT .................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $400,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.06 ....... 22015 ....................... BURKES WAY9600 CHAPEL HILL DR .................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $400,000 .... Detached ............. 0.22 ....... 22015 ............ LEE CHAPEL WOODS5861 WYE OAK COMMONS CT#30 .. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $372,000 .... Townhouse .......................... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE9521 DRAYCOTT CT ....................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $370,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.06 ....... 22015 .................. CARDINAL GLEN5633 RAPID RUN CT ....................... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ......... BURKE ........... $370,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.05 ....... 22015 ........................ LAKEPOINTE10605 LAKESIDE OAK CT ................ 2 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $357,500 .... Townhouse .......... 0.03 ....... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE5822 HIGH BLUFF CT ..................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $357,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.04 ....... 22015 ................... BURKE VILLAGE9475 CLOVERDALE CT ................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ......... BURKE ........... $351,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.04 ....... 22015 ........ OLD MILL COMMUNITY5518 KENDRICK LN ........................ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $350,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.05 ....... 22015 ................. LAKE BRADDOCK10110 CHESTNUT WOOD LN .......... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $345,888 .... Townhouse .......... 0.04 ....... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE5951 HERITAGE SQUARE DR ........... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $340,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.06 ....... 22015 ... HERITAGE SQUARE NORTH5819 WOOD POPPY CT ................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $335,500 .... Townhouse .......... 0.04 ....... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE5845 KARA PL ................................ 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $333,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.05 ....... 22015 ...... BURKE STATION SQUARE10853 OAK GREEN CT .................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ......... BURKE ........... $325,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.04 ....... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE6358 DRACO ST ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $320,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.05 ....... 22015 ............ KEENE MILL WOODS6037 TICONDEROGA CT ................. 3 ... 2 ... 2 ......... BURKE ........... $310,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.04 ....... 22015 ............... HERITAGE SQUARE5855 JACKSONS OAK CT ................ 3 ... 2 ... 2 ......... BURKE ........... $304,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.03 ....... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE5140 DAHLGREEN PL ..................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $289,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.03 ....... 22015 ................. LAKE BRADDOCK6362 DRACO ST ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $288,500 .... Townhouse .......... 0.03 ....... 22015 ............ KEENE MILL WOODS10269 QUIET POND TER ................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ......... BURKE ........... $249,000 .... Townhouse .......... 0.03 ....... 22015 .................... BURKE CENTRE5808 COVE LANDING RD #301 ....... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ......... BURKE ........... $240,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ................. 22015 ........................ BURKE COVE

Home Sales In September 2012, 37 Burke homes sold between $1,050,000-$240,000.

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To that end, the pre-speech line-up includedCecile Richards, president of Planned ParenthoodAction Fund and Nan Johnson, a retired teacherfrom Herndon, who both lauded Obama’s supportfor issues affecting women.

“When Romney said he didn’t know where to findqualified women during the second debate, thatbothered me so much I almost stopped listening,”Johnson said. “But then he said ‘If you’re going tohave women in the workforce, you’re going to haveto be more flexible…’ This is 2012, not 1912.Women having jobs is not a hypothetical.”

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) also got thecrowd fired up by referencing Romney’s commentson women in the workplace during the second de-bate.

“You might remember I’m originally from thecommonwealth of Massachusetts,” Connolly said,holding up some blue binders. “And I found those‘binders full of women.’”

ONE DAY LATER, in a Springfield shopping cen-ter off Old Keene Mill Road, Romney supporterswere handing out dozens of Romney signs to vot-ers at. In a few hours, the group handed out nearly50 Romney signs.

Darren Williams, who owns Hawkeye Produc-tions, said he believes Romney is the candidate whowill stabilize the economy and give Americans asense of financial security.

“I’m a small-business owner, and my main issueis that nobody seems to be minding the check-book.” Williams said. “You can blame your prede-cessor all you want, but I blame [Obama] for hisactions in office from day one until now. He’s hadfour years to reverse the economic trend. His trackrecord with me is poor.”

Justice Johnson, an 18-year-old Lake Braddocksenior, has been making calls for Romney. “I’m wor-ried about the economy and get a job after col-lege.”

Johnson, who said he became more interestedin politics this year after taking a government classand listening to the candidates, said he was im-pressed with Romney’s personal business success.“I feel like Governor Romney’s economic policiesare the best for business.”

Brandon Schall, 24, a recent graduate of Chris-topher Newport University who also campaigns forRomney, said he doesn’t get caught up in the “par-tisan hype” of the elections.

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On a sunny afternoon in theparking lot of a FairfaxCounty shopping center, JeffPregman is giving a tour of his

mobile showroom, a $100,000 former book-mobile that now houses an impressive selec-tion of tiles, counter tops, faucets, flooring,light fixtures and more. Pregman is the gen-eral manager of Two Poor Teachers, a Class Acontracting company founded in 1999 thatspecializes in kitchen and bath remodeling.The tour is interrupted on several occasionsover the course of an hour by folks peering inthe windows or knocking on the door. “I loveit,” says Pregman. “People see this big vehiclethat says it’s a design center. They come up tosee what’s what and they are blown away bywhat’s inside. We do get a bit of business thisway.” Judging by the way the curious visitorswalked away with business cards and even ascheduled appointment, Pregman isn’t kid-ding.

THE COMPANY is the vision of Ken Niesand Tom Pennell, both of whom were FairfaxCounty teachers when they collaborated tostart what was originally a sideline business.As their vision grew, Nies retired from teach-ing to serve as the hands-on owner, whilePennell still teaches and works with the com-pany part time. Pregman came into the com-pany first as a satisfied customer. “I was agovernment contractor,” he said. “Ken andhis crew did my bathroom remodel. We goton, needless to say, and two years later Kenrecruited me to run the operation. It was abit of a leap, but basically a no-brainer togo in with a quality outfit like this.”

So, how has business been going, especiallyin these tougher economic times? “Prettygood,” Pregman happily declares. “2011 wasour best revenue year.” Pregman attributesthe success of Two Poor Teachers to a num-ber of factors, not the least of which is a fa-natical commitment to start and stop dates.“People and Process,” Pregman firmly states.“We have a loyal, well-trained crew. Mosthave been with us for years, some from the

beginning. They know what they are doingand we are all on the same page. No subcon-tractors. We can control the quality of ourwork. Add in the ‘process’ that the companyhas developed over the years, and we canschedule properly and start when we say wewill and be finished when we said we would.”

The addition of the mobile show room in2011 has taken things to a new level forthe Two Poor Teachers gang. “As you cansee,” says Pregman, “it’s obviously greatadvertising, especially when strategicallyparked in places like this. But what reallyexcites people is that for many of the jobs,we bring a one-stop-shop right to their frontdoor.” Perhaps the biggest benefit to thepotential client is having this treasure chestof design possibilities right there to mix andmatch with what’s already in place. And norunning from store to store, choosing, re-jecting, returning, picking something elseand starting the process all over again.

Two Poor Teachers handles about 350bathroom jobs, more than 20 kitchens, and10-15 basements per year. Pregman says akitchen can be designed and priced in abouttwo hours. “Most kitchen jobs are completedin two weeks, bathrooms within one week,”according to Pregman. “When the work getsstarted, I love when the client is home,” hesaid. “A partnership between the customerand the company makes things go smoothly.It certainly helps avoid the dreaded ‘changeorder’ and the extra charges that come withthem. I know companies that say that thatis where they make their money. That is justnot our philosophy. Do the best job. Keepto the budget. I’m pretty sure that’s why weget about 60-70 percent of our businessthrough referrals.”

TWO POOR TEACHERS’ PLANS for thefuture include another mobile showroomand a larger physical display place, as well.If you are looking for a free quote and de-sign advice for a home improvementproject, contact them at 703-969-1179, orat their website twopoorteachers.com. Andif you see the showroom on wheels, don’tbe shy. Pregman says you’re welcome.“Come on in and have a look.”

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Two Poor TeachersExpand in AreaA kitchen and bath remodeling companybrings a one-stop-shop right to customers’front doors.

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Jeff Pregman,general manager ofTwo Poor Teachers,shows off just a fewof the items ondisplay in thecompany’s mobileshowroom.


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Fairfax sophomore Charlotte Duke (4) scored the onlygoal in a 1-0 victory against Lake Braddock in the firstround of regionals on Oct. 23 at Fairfax High School.

Senior midfielder Sam Zelenack and the Fairfaxfield hockey team are two wins from a state tour-nament berth.

Lake Braddock’s Jennifer Castillodefends Fairfax’s Cori Black dur-ing the teams’ Oct. 23 matchup.

Fairfax senior Shannon Cosgrove reaches for the ballagainst Lake Braddock on Oct. 23.

Lake Braddock junior Vanessa Girata was a first-teamall-Patriot District selection this season.

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There was nocelebratory pile-upfrom members of theFairfax field hockey

team. No one dumped the con-tents of a water cooler on Rebelshead coach Amber Beaudoin andno players were lifted on top ofshoulders and carried off the field.

When the final whistle sounded,signifying victory against LakeBraddock on Tuesday in the open-ing round of the Northern Regiontournament, the Rebels were re-served in their celebration. Afterfour consecutive Liberty Districtchampionships and four straightseasons with at least one win atregionals, head coach AmberBeaudoin said the team’s elderathletes are in search of somethinggreater than what beating the Bru-ins could provide.

Fairfax defeated Lake Braddock,1-0, on Oct. 23 at Fairfax HighSchool. Sophomore forward Char-lotte Duke scored the game’s lonegoal with 2:25 remaining in thefirst half, helping the Rebels ad-vance to the quarterfinals wherethey will face Herndon at 7 p.m.on Thursday, Oct. 25.

BEATING THE BRUINS was theRebels’ first step toward reachingtheir goal of a state tournamentberth, which would likely involvedefeating South County in the re-gion semifinals. South Countyknocked Fairfax out of the regionaltournament each of the last threeyears, ending the Rebels’ 2009 and2011 seasons in the semifinals and

their 2010 campaign in thequarterfinals.

South County faces Oakton inthis year’s quarterfinal round.

“Particularly the seniors; they’vewon four district titles in a row.There’s really not much else leftfor them [to accomplish], and thehurdle of their entire high schoolcareer in hockey is we want to beatSouth County,” Beaudoin said.“Every game before [the potentialSouth County matchup], it’s excit-ing, it’s challenging, it’s where theywant to be, but they have their eyeon the prize.”

Tuesday’s first step wasn’t aneasy one for Fairfax, which faceda Lake Braddock team that enteredregionals as the Patriot District’sNo. 4 seed despite excelling dur-ing the regular season. After start-ing 0-2, the Bruins won 13 of theirfinal 14 regular season games.

“I definitely felt relieved [afterbeating the Bruins] because it waskind of a fluke that they were thefourth seed in the Patriot District,”Fairfax senior Shannon Cosgrovesaid. “They’re always a top-fourteam. We were really nervousabout playing them in the firstplace. Pulling through in the end,we were really relieved.”

Lake Braddock couldn’t havebeen thrilled with the matchup,either. After entering the PatriotDistrict tournament as the No. 2seed, the Bruins lost to No. 3 SouthCounty in the semifinals and No.4 T.C. Williams upset No. 1 WestSpringfield, meaning LakeBraddock finished fourth. The re-sult was a matchup with a Fairfaxteam that had lost only one gameall season.

“We all knew they were a reallygood team and we knew we hadto come out strong,” LakeBraddock senior and Patriot Dis-trict Player of the Year Maria JosePastor said. “It wasn’t going to bean easy first round, but we werejust thinking that if we got throughthis, it couldn’t get tougher thanthis until [the] semifinals.”

Lake Braddock wasn’t able to getpast Fairfax due in part to missedopportunities. The Bruins had 15penalty corners, compared to eightfor the Rebels, but failed to score.

Lake Braddock head coach AmyWorrest said the Bruins relied tooheavily on Pastor to create.

“It’s unfortunate for [Pastor]that she didn’t get to go on to showsome other coaches in the regionwhat she’s capable of,” Worrest

said. “She’s the best all-aroundhockey player that I’ve ever seen.One player can’t do it all. Not tosay that she’s the whole team, it’sjust the other girls sometimessettle in a little bit once they getcomfortable with her with theball.”

Along with Pastor, senior forwardTaylor Livick and junior defenderVanessa Girata were named firstteam all-Patriot District. Senior for-ward Rachel Wimer was the team’sleading goal scorer with 14.

“I’m just proud of my girls,”Worrest said. “We had a good sea-son, we had a successful seasonand we just couldn’t get it to-gether.”

With Lake Braddock failing tocapitalize on offense, Fairfaxneeded just one goal to earn thewin. Duke scored late in the firsthalf, moments after seniormidfielder Sam Zelenack hit theleft post with a shot.

“I think always after we score weget more confident,” Duke said.“We start passing around [and] werealize that it’s our game. We defi-nitely started playing our gameinstead of their game after that.”

Cosgrove, Zelenack, juniormidfielder Sara Allen and sopho-

more defender Meg Robertsonwere selected to the all-LibertyDistrict first team. Beaudoin wasnamed Coach of the Year.

Before Fairfax can arrive at itsgoal of qualifying for states, theRebels must defeat Herndon in thequarterfinals. The Rebels beat theHornets, 4-0, on Sept. 15 in thechampionship game of theHerndon Invitational.

“It’s really hard to beat a teamtwice,” Zelenack said. “We knowthat.”

WITH THE WIN against LakeBraddock, Fairfax improved to 18-1. The Rebels have outscored theiropponents 55-5. Fairfax’s lone de-feat was a 3-0 loss to Westfield onSept. 24. Westfield, the ConcordeDistrict champion, is 16-0 againstNorthern Region foes, outscoringthose opponents 87-3. Fairfaxwould not have to face Westfieldagain until the region champion-ship game. By that point, theRebels would have already se-cured a state berth.

Is going to states a realistic goalfor Fairfax?

“Yeah,” Cosgrove said. “We justhave to beat South County, whoknocks us out every year...”


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