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June 14-20, 2012

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As the sun rises, Jack,Owen, Connor andAlexa, along with theirfather, Ron Smetek, Jr.,all of Fairfax Station,make their first attemptat crabbing while onvacation during springbreak in Hilton Head,S.C. on April 2.

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The County Line

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

Calvin Robertson slams his fistdown on the table and barksinstructions to the 11 fathersseated around the table at the

South Gate Community Center in Reston.A large black man with a booming voice,

Robertson wants them get a sheet of paperand start writing. Now.

“Did you hear what I said? I’m not tellingyou twice. Let’s go! I just told you what todo,” he yells, sounding like a drill sergeant.

The men, ranging in age from 20 to 46,look startled.

Robertson takes a deep breath, pauses,and then asks in a quiet voice.

“Okay, so how did all that anger and ragemake you feel?”

“It stresses us out, man,” said one youngfather.

“It gets us in trouble,” ventured another.“You say things you don’t mean…,” one

man said quietly. “You hurt people you carefor.”

“Is it productive? I mean, imagine how achild feels when you talk like that,”Robertson said.

THE MEN, who call Robertson “Mr.Calvin,” are part of the Fairfax County’sFathers in Touch (FIT) program, a 12-weekparenting class designed to develop com-mitted, responsible fathers – men who arelearning they can just as easily give theirchildren a hug instead of a slap

In addition to the weekly two-hour ses-sions, the program includes three super-vised visitation activities with children de-signed to promote strong relationships be-tween fathers and their children.

“I know I’m successful when I see them

interacting with their children in positiveway,” Robertson said. “That’s really theheart of this program. Watching these menshow love and attention to their children.”

Launched in 2010 through the FairfaxCounty’s Office of Public Private Partner-ships (OP3) in partnership with the Depart-ment of Family Services, the FIT programwas created by the Capital Youth Empow-erment Program (CYEP) to address the “fa-therless home epidemic prevalent in oursociety,” according to CYEP literature.

Held three times a year throughoutFairfax County, the FIT program draws menfrom various walks of life, for many differ-ent reasons. Some men participate becausethey have to; a family court judge has man-dated the program before they can visit theirchildren again.

Some fathers are involved in vicious cus-tody battles and want the FIT certificate toexpand their custody and visitation rights.Some volunteer for the program becausethey want to be better fathers.

“I want my family back,” said JoeApkarian of Springfield, a 42-year-old fa-ther of three who, after serving a jail term,is fighting to regain custody of his youngchildren from foster care. Apkarian has a3-year-old biological daughter and two step-children. His goal is to show a judge thathe is responsible and caring enough to raiseall three together.

“This is for me to say I’ve done everythingpossible to get my kids back,” Apkarian said.“My word is my promise, and I told my chil-dren I’d never let them be separated, but Ihad to hand my son over to a social workerwhen he was 9-months-old. You know howa lot of people say they wish they could winthe lottery, win a million bucks? I don’t care.I just want my kids back.”

Marc Dixon of Reston, who has a 5-year-

old son, said he wanted to be a better fa-ther, and to show his son the love he rarelygot from his own father. “My son means theworld to me. I want him to know that I’mhere for him,” Dixon said.

Robertson, who was a probation officerbefore becoming a social worker, is also asingle father of three daughters. “I can re-late to these guys. I know how stressful itgets, but I try to teach them how to calmdown, and to listen and to see things froma child’s perspective,” Robertson said. “Withthree daughters, you can bet I’m a good lis-tener.”

BEFORE EACH SESSION, Robertsoncalls the fathers several times to establish arapport with them, and to make sure theyare committed to the program.

He said each session addresses a theme,such as male stereotypes, self-esteem oranger management. But the first sessionalways tackles the biggest elephant in theroom: the men’s relationship – or lack ofrelationship – with their own fathers.

“Sometimes there are tears, and a lot ofpain, when we explore that relationship,”Robertson said. “Many of the men have toovercome what they’ve been taught, ‘don’tshow emotion,’ ‘only girls cry,’ ‘a man can’tshow weakness.’”

Robertson said some of the men comefrom abusive homes or homes where thefather was absent, so they have no rolemodels.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24

million children in America, about one inthree, lived apart from their biological fa-thers in 2009, up from 11 percent in 1967.For African-American children, the figurewas 64 percent in 2009.

Research from the National FatherhoodInitiative (NFI) has demonstrated fatherabsence has a negative impact on many ar-eas of a child’s life, including crime, teenpregnancy, child abuse, drug and alcoholabuse, education, and childhood obesity.

The NFI also reported that adolescentswho have lived apart from one of their par-ents at some point in their childhood aretwice as likely to drop out of high school,twice as likely to have a child before age 20and 1.5 times as likely to be out of schoolor work by their late teens or early 20s.

Acknowledging the critical role fathers’play in a child’s life, President BarackObama asked U.S. Attorney General EricHolder to create a “Fathering Re-EntryCourt” that would help fathers leavingprison get jobs and services they need tostart making child support payments andreconnecting with families.

“Our children don’t need us to be super-heroes,” Obama said, when he announcedthe program in 2011. “They don’t need usto be perfect. They do need us to be present.They need us to show up and give it ourbest shot, no matter what else is going onin our lives. They need us to show them —not just with words, but with deeds — thatthey, those kids, are always our first prior-ity,” he said.

From January 2010 to April 2012, 59 fathers with120 children graduated from Fairfax County’sFIT program.

Results of pre and post inventories completed by2010 FIT graduates revealed:

❖ 94 percent of the fathers reported significantincreases in positive involvement with their

About Fathers in Touch (FIT) Fatherhood Classeschildren over a 12-week period.

❖ 100 percent reported significant improvements intheir perception of their role as fathers (i.e.,improvement in at least two of four areas:investment, integration, competence,satisfaction).

For more information on FIT, go to www.cyep.org

The Father FactorFairfax County’s “Fathers In Touch” programteaches men how to be fathers.

Calvin Robertson (center), a social worker with Fairfax County’s Depart-ment of Family Services, teaches the Fathers in Touch class at South GateCommunity Center in Reston. He is standing with participants, from left,Marc Dixon of Reston, Jim Henson of Springfield, Joe Apkarian ofSpringfield and Mohamed Osman of Annandale.

Social worker Calvin Robertson, with Fairfax County’s Department ofFamily Services, teaches the Fathers in Touch class at South Gate Com-munity Center in Reston. The 12-week program, a partnership withFairfax County and the Capital Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP) inAlexandria, helps men become more engaged and loving fathers.

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NewsLorton/Fairfax Station/Clifton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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Elizabeth “Libby” Haynes in uniform in the1950s during her service in the Korean War.

Elizabeth “Libby” Haynes, a Korean War vet-eran, displays the Certificate of Appreciationshe received for her service.

Dureta Wiecjorek, who served as a nurse dur-ing The Korean War, displays a photo of herselfand her husband, Albert, shortly after theywere married on Valentine’s Day in 1953.

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The 60th Anniversaryof the Korean War

The Department of Defense 60th Anniver-sary of the Korean War CommemorationCommittee is dedicated to thanking andhonoring all the veterans of the Korean War,their families and those who lost loved onesin the war. During the next three years, theCommittee will honor the service and sacri-fice of Korean War Veterans, commemoratethe key events of the war, and educateAmericans of all ages about the historicalsignificance of the Korean War. To find outmore about events, contact the Departmentof Defense Korean War 60th AnniversaryCommemoration Committee at 703-545-0522, or visit the website at: http://www.koreanwar.defense.gov.

Female Korean Veterans Honored at GreenspringSeven Springfield women recognized for service in “Forgotten War.”

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

Libby Haynes was in the middle ofher freshman year of high schoolat George Washington in Alexan-dria when the Japanese Navy

bombed the United States naval base atPearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Nearly 2,500Americans were killed in the surprise attack.

The following day, the United States de-clared war on Japan.

“One thing that young people don’t seemto grasp is how thoroughly every Americansupported the government during WorldWar II. We were all united in the causeagainst Hitler,” Haynes said.

Now 83 and living in Greenspring Retire-ment Village in Springfield, Haynes recalledher path to a military career, and her ser-vice during the Korean War.

Often referred to as “the Forgotten War,”the Korean War (1950-1953) was bracketedby two bigger wars – both politically and inthe number of casualties. In WWII, therewere approximately 420,000 war causali-ties. In Vietnam, a conflict that spanned 10years, approximately 47,424 were killed incombat. In Korea, more than 36,000 liveswere lost. (Information provided by theDepartment of Defense.)

Like many women in the 1940s, Haynes’spath to a military career began with theCadet Nurse Corps (CNC), a program spon-sored by the United States Public HealthService to train nurses for service in WorldWar II, a time when the demand for nursesoutstripped the supply.

In 1944, she graduated from high schooltwo days after her 17th birthday, and

promptly signed up for the Cadet NurseCorps. “They said you had to be a highschool graduate, in good health and men-tally alert. I qualified,” Haynes said.

The “war job with a future” offered freetraining with pay, room and board, anduniforms. In ads for the CNC, applicantswere assured they could wear “somethingfrilly and feminine” for dances, and theywould have time for dating.

“You have to remember that no one in1944 knew how long the war would last. Itcould have gone on for another 10 yearsfor all we knew. We were in the midst of it,and it was a terrible time,” Haynes said.

WHEN THE WAR ENDED in 1945, so didthe government’s support of the CadetNurse Corps. Haynes could have continued,but it would be at her own expense. Shedecided to pursue a degree in math atGeorge Washington University, and even-tually went through the U.S. Air Force’sOfficer Candidate School, graduating sec-ond in her class. She served her time dur-ing Korean War in the Air Weather Serviceat Pepperell Air Force Base in Newfound-land.

Like Haynes, Dureta Wiecjorek alsoserved as a nurse in the CNC. During a com-mission in New York, she met her futurehusband, Albert, who was one of her pa-tients.

“We weren’t supposed to fraternize withthe patients, but we did start dating andthat got us into some trouble with the mili-tary,” Wiecjorek said. In 1951, she appliedfor and received a commission at St. AlbansNaval Hospital in San Diego. Albert fol-lowed her to San Diego and they married

on Valentine’s Day in 1953. They have twosons. Wiecjorek, now 86, also worked as acivilian nurse for the Fairfax County HealthDepartment as well as volunteering at thePentagon.

According to the Department of Defense,nearly 120,000 women served in Koreaduring the conflict. Many, like Haynes andWiecjorek joined through the nurse corpsor Mobile Army Surgical (MASH) units.

Female veterans during the Korean Warwere recently honored by the Departmentof Defense 60th Anniversary of the KoreanWar Commemoration Committee. Sevenwomen from Greenspring Retirement Com-munity in Springfield received Certificatesof Appreciation for their service from U.S.Army Col. David J. Clark, chairman of theanniversary committee during a visit toGreenspring’s American Legion Post 123 inApril. Recipients were: Wanda Driver, Eliza-beth “Libby” Haynes, Dureta Wiecjorek,Mary Cormier, Jane Ford, Gail Reals andMargaret Brewer.

“During the Korean War, women in theArmed Services went from being a footnotein history to a source of labor and skills forthe nation’s military,” Clark said. “Thesewomen volunteered to serve their countryat a difficult time. They should be remem-bered for their patriotism and personal sac-rifices.”

After the armistice was signed on July 27,1953, South Korea was set on its path tobecome a democracy and a staunch ally ofthe United States.

“Korea was a victory for the UnitedStates,” Haynes said. “It is a shame that theKorean War has become known as ‘the for-gotten war,’ Because of our intervention, the

communists were prevented from overrun-ning Southeast Asia.”

HAYNES, NOW 83, said she also thinksthat people today have “a much healthierattitude” when acknowledging the sacrificeof veterans.

“I think we are learning to separate re-spect for the troops from how people mightfeel politically about a war. You know thatsaying, ‘Love the Army, and Hate the War.’That’s what I think is important.”

“People would ask me if it was exciting. Iliked to say ‘not if I did my job right.’”

Haynes did meet her husband, William,a transport pilot, at the RCAF Station inNewfoundland.

“I briefed him on the weather like I didmany times every day. She married WilliamHaynes in 1954, and they had a son andthree daughters. William died in 1991. “Ididn’t know when I met him that he wasspecial. He was a good guy. ”


Cook

Community EngagementIncludes Philanthropy

News

By John Cook

Fairfax County Supervisor

(R-Braddock)

Corporate and indi-vidual philanthropyare critical elements

of engaged communities.Carnegie, Mellon, Vanderbilt,Rockefeller, and more recently,Gates, are names not only re-flecting the achievement of theAmerican dream, they are per-manently ensconced in historythrough universities, entertain-ment centers, art museums,concert halls, andprograms for theless fortunatewhich bear theirnames. Many other charitiesand initiatives that help solveproblems such as workforce de-velopment, environmentalsustainability, education andhuman services are sustainedby businesses small and large,as well as our citizens.

Here in Fairfax, great ex-amples of philanthropy abound.The Peterson Family foundedLife with Cancer at InovaHealth System to support fami-lies of those stricken with can-cer. Interstate Relocation Ser-vices was recently recognizedby the Salvation Army for itshelp with the “Angel GivingTree” program. NorthropGrumman recently gave $1 mil-lion to George Mason Univer-sity for its VISTA (Virginia Ini-tiative for Science Teaching andAchievement) program.ExxonMobil generously sup-ports the Library Foundation,and Sotera Defense Solutionshas made key contributions toour parks. These examples arepowerful, but our work is farfrom over.

I know in my district, oursummer concert series,Braddock Nights, is two weeksshorter this year due to a dropin corporate sponsorships. TheLorton Arts Center, like manyarts venues across the country,is teetering on bankruptcy, inpart due to lower than expectedphilanthropic support. And thelist goes on.

Recently, the Fairfax Chamberhosted the first in a series ofseminars on Corporate SocialResponsibility to help busi-nesses align their giving with

key communitypriorities. As weemerge from therecession and be-

gin the journey to a “new nor-mal,” we must work to bringphilanthropic giving back to –and above – pre-Recession lev-els. Government programsshould not be seen as a replace-ment for the obligation indi-viduals and businesses have tosupport those in need and theopportunity we each have tosupport community needs. Gov-ernment cannot do it alone. Astrong, caring society needs anappropriate level of govern-mental support, supplementedwith vibrant private philan-thropy.

There are resources to help.Look to the Office of Public Pri-vate Partnerships in our Gov-ernment Center, the Commu-nity Foundation for NorthernVirginia or the Fairfax Chamberto understand better how youcan get involved by understand-ing key community needs andpriorities. Let’s take philan-thropy to a new level in theCounty and stop the loss, orpotential loss, of key commu-nity opportunities.

Braddock Report

During a news conference in Lynchburg on June 7, Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Spring-field), who chaired the Governor’s Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review,joined Governor Robert McDonnell in the ceremonial signing of nine bills to eliminate“burdensome state mandates” on localities.

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McDonnell Signs Bills toEliminate Mandates on LocalitiesSupervisor Pat Herrity, chair of Governor’s task force,said legislation will streamline local government.

While visiting Central Virginia Commu-nity College in Lynchburg last week,Governor Robert McDonnell ceremonially signed nine bills that stream-

line or eliminate burdensome state mandates on lo-cal governments.

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield), who chairsthe Governor’s Task Force for Local GovernmentMandate Review, said the signing marked a milestonein the work of the task force.

“With the full support of Governor McDonnell, weaccomplished a great deal in a very short period oftime. The success in this session is only the begin-ning as…the task force begins to address the funda-mental challenges of the funding and service deliv-ery relationship between the Commonwealth andlocalities,” Herrity said. “I was also especially pleasedto have delivered on mandate relief for the vast ma-jority of mandates identified by Fairfax County onthis history-making day.”

IN SEPTEMBER 2011, Governor McDonnell an-nounced the creation of the task force. The missionof the five-member task force was to review statemandates imposed on localities and to recommendtemporary suspension or permanent repeal of thosemandates. In January 2012, the task force completedits work and made recommendations to the GeneralAssembly about mandate changes that could be en-acted. The bills signed June 7 are a result of thatwork.

“I understand the challenge local governments facewhen trying to balance their budgets and conductthe people’s business during complex financial timesand with limited resources. This difficulty is exacer-bated when the state places burdensome mandateson localities,” McDonnell said during the news con-ference last week. “I am pleased to ceremonially signthese bills into law to help ease the burden on locali-ties and to streamline mandates so local governmentscan focus on their core services.”

A third of the recommendations dealt with educa-tion, including removing the requirement that

schools must offer online Standards of Learning(SOL) testing in middle schools.

“In Fairfax County alone this program costs over$4 million to set up, then an additional $4 millionplus per year to run,” Herrity said. “While online test-ing is a worthwhile objective, an additional $4 mil-lion a year would enable FCPS to hire nearly 60 newteachers.”

The task force also set a goal for the Departmentof Education to reduce “unnecessary” state and fed-eral reporting requirements for Schools by 15 per-cent, such as abolishing the mandate for annual re-ports on remediation programs.

OTHER LEGISLATION proposed by the task forceincludes:

❖Removing the mandate for state inspections oferosion and sediment control programs where locali-ties have inspections.

❖Eliminating the mandate that requires VDOT ap-proval of the location of locally-placed red light cam-eras.

❖Eliminating the mandate for localities to give firstpriority for vending contracts to the Department ofBlind and Visually Impaired.

Herrity said that by streamlining or eliminatingthese requirements wherever possible, “we are ableto make local governments more efficient and re-sponsive to their citizens.

“The elimination of these 20 mandates is truly his-toric in that never in the Commonwealth’s historyhas anywhere near this many mandates been re-pealed in a single session,” Herrity said. “These Billsrepresent common sense-solutions that will providefiscal relief to localities and the Commonwealth andwill enable both to more efficiently serve Virginia’sresidents.”

The laws ceremonially signed by GovernorMcDonnell will go into effect July 1, 2012. The fullreport from the Task Force for Local Mandate Re-view is available at: www.governor.virginia.gov/util-ity/docs/Interim Report 1 16 12.pdf

— Victoria Ross


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Robinson and SouthCounty secondaryschools won oneCappie each at Sun-

day night’s 13th annual CappieAwards at The Kennedy Center inWashington, D.C.

Overall, Westfield High won themost Cappies, garnering 10, in-cluding Best Musical, for “Crazyfor You.” The Best Play winner,McLean High, took home fiveawards, including Lead Actor andLead Actress in a Play for its pro-duction of “A View from theBridge.”

Robinson’s honor was for En-semble in a Play for theMechanicals in its production of“Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer/Jer-sey.” Comprising the ensemblewere Jamie Green, Molly Johnson,Brandy Skaddan, Carys Meyer,Sarah Marksteiner and MaryTurgeon.

“It’s very exciting,” saidJohnson. “We never expected towin, but hoped to. We’re all soclose with each other so we could

play off each other’s energy.” And,said Meyer, “Our characters wereso big and exaggerated that wecould have fun with them, and theaudience did, too.”

Male Dancer, NikkoCustodio, South CountySecondary School, “WestSide Story.”

Robinson, South County WinOne Cappie Each

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Green said what made their rolesso great was that “since we weren’tpart of the main story, we got toplay around with our characters.”Added Johnson: “[Playwright] KenLudwig gave us a lot of freedomto change things in the show.”

Capturing South County’sCappie for Male Dancer was seniorNikko Custodio. His school per-formed “West Side Story,” and hewas thrilled with his victory. In hisacceptance speech, he thankedGod, his parents, Director KathieMacCormally and his dance part-ner Shannon Clark.

“It’s crazy – I won this categorylast year, too, for ‘Beauty and theBeast,’” said Custodio afterward,backstage. “I never really had anytraining; I just watch people danc-ing and copy what they do. Mystyle is mostly hip hop, and Itaught myself everything.” Aftergraduation, he plans to major inbusiness at VCU, but says he’llkeep dancing.

— Bonnie Hobbs

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People

Anna Moh is the recipient ofthe 2012 Pamplin Leader Awardat James W. Robinson SecondarySchool. The Pamplin Leader is aone-year, $1,000 tuition scholar-ship to Virginia Tech. It ispresented annually to a topstudent from each public highschool in Virginia. It was estab-lished by Robert B. Pamplin, Sr.

(VT Class of ’33) and Robert B.Pamplin, Jr., to acknowledgestudents with a record of out-standing academic achievementthat is balanced with a commit-ment to community service andleadership experience. Anna willbe attending Virginia Tech in thefall and plans on majoring inBiological Systems Engineering.

Robinson Student ReceivesPamplin Leader Award

Anna Moh

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William KennethMueller andRamona RuthLayne Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mueller ofClifton are happy to announce the

engagement of their son, LCDRWilliam Kenneth Mueller, USNR toRamona Ruth Layne, daughter ofMr and Mrs James Layne, Jr of SanAntonio, Texas.

Will graduated from the Univer-sity of Virginia in 2000 with aBachelor’s Degree in Finance andreceived his Master’s Degree inNational Security Policy from theNaval War College in Newport, RI.Will is currently stationed in Nor-folk, Va. working as a TrainingOfficer.

Ramona graduated from theUniversity of Texas at Austin in2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree inPublic Relations and is currentlyemployed with AgustaWestlandNorth America in Reston. She isthe Senior Manager of Communi-cations.

An Oct. 13, 2012 wedding hasbeen planned at the Fort BelvoirOfficer’s Club in Virginia.

William Kenneth Mueller and Ramona Ruth Layne

Engagements

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.

Clifton Presbyterian Church,12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offersSunday worship services at 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. Nursery care is provided.Christian education for all ages is at9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175.

St. Andrew the Apostle CatholicChurch, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton,conducts Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m.,8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Italso offers a Saturday vigil at 5:30 p.m.and a Thursday Latin mass at 7 p.m.703-817-1770 or www.st-andrew.org.

Prince of Peace LutheranChurch, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road,Springfield, offers casual worship ser-vices on Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m.featuring contemporary music. Moretraditional services take place on Sun-

day mornings at 8:15 and 11 a.m. Sun-day School is at 9:45-10:45 a.m. forchildren and adults. The church alsooffers discussion groups for adults. 703-451-5855 or www.poplc.org.

Kirkwood Presbyterian Church,8336 Carrleigh Parkway in Springfield,supports a Mothers of Preschoolers(MOPS) program on the first and thirdWednesday of each month. Meetings are9:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. All moth-ers and children are welcome. Theprogram provides mothers an opportu-nity to get to know other mothersthrough discussions and craft activities.Register at 703-451-5320.

JCCNV Mother’s Circle pro-gram, for women who are not Jewishbut are raising Jewish children. Freeeducation in Jewish rituals, practicesand values, while respecting theparticipant’s choice to retain her ownreligious identity. Jewish CommunityCenter of Northern Virginia, 8900 LittleRiver Turnpike in Fairfax. ContactLaurie Albert, 703-537-3064 or

[email protected].

Franconia United MethodistChurch, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexan-dria, offers traditional Sunday churchservices at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. plusSunday School classes for all ages at9:45 a.m. Childcare is available 8:15a.m.-12:15 p.m. There will be a TerryHall Concert on Saturday, April 14 at 4p.m. with old spirituals, classic hymns,southern gospel favorites and more.703-971-5151 [email protected] orwww.franconiaumc.org.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initia-tion of Adults) is for people interestedin becoming Catholic or learning aboutthe Catholic Church. A group meets at7:30 p.m. on July 6 and 20 at St. Leo theGreat Catholic Church, 3700 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax. A group will beginmeeting every Wednesday starting Sep-tember. Sessions are in the Old ParishHall. All are welcome. Contact CarolynSmith at 703-273-5369 [email protected].

Faith Notes

The Lorton CommunityAction Center (LCAC)has been selected to be

featured in the 2012-13 Cata-logue for Philanthropy of GreaterWashington. A panel of morethan 100 expert reviewers fromarea foundations, corporate giv-ing programs, and peer non-profit organizations evaluated220 applications; LCAC is one of74 outstanding nonprofits to befeatured this year.

According to BarbaraHarman, president and editor ofthe Catalogue for Philanthropyof Greater Washington, theCatalogue’s mission is to con-nect caring citizens with worthycommunity causes.

“Many nonprofits continue tosuffer during the slow economicrecovery, and the search for sup-port has been intensified by theloss of government, and some-times of foundation funding,”Harman said. “Individual do-nors can continue to make a realdifference, keeping great orga-nizations afloat during thesechallenging times.”

From traditional, direct mailcatalogues, to innovative onlineportals, to special events and so-cial media, the Catalogue’s goalis to build networks of engageddonors and great nonprofits whowill make a difference in newways, on their terms.

It also provides charities witha stamp of approval that tellsdonors they can invest with con-fidence because the Cataloguevets its family of nonprofits withgreat care.

In November, 25,000 individu-als and hundreds of family foun-dations will receive copies of theprint Catalogue in November,and others will visit the Cata-logue website at cfp-dc.org oraccess the Catalogue’s custom-ized portal at work. The online

Catalogue also connects donorswith volunteer opportunities,events, news, videos, and more.

“Charities were selected forexcellence, cost-effectiveness,and impact” Harman said. “TheLorton Community Action Cen-ter is certainly among the bestcommunity-based nonprofits inthe Washington region.”

Since 1975, LCAC has pro-vided emergency services andself-sufficiency programs to resi-dents of southeast FairfaxCounty, including Fort Belvoir,Lorton and Newington.

“Our mission is two-fold, pro-viding assistance and outreach.Our goal is to help families im-prove their lives, while assistingthem toward self-sufficiency,”said Andrea Cochrane Tracey,LCAC’s Development Director

LCAC assistance programsprovide relief to families inneed, including food, clothing,emergency financial assistance,information and referral, andseasonal assistance.

“Our Outreach Programs helpprepare children and familiesfor the future, providing coun-seling, English as a Second Lan-guage classes, nutrition classes,pro-bono legal services andyouth programs,” Tracey said.

In fiscal year 2011, 500 activevolunteers, individuals andgroups donated 11,195 hours oftheir time which represents avalue of $234,937.

“There are many areas wherepeople typically volunteer atLCAC, including the food pro-gram, thrift store, administra-tive, tutoring, special events,holiday food distribution, back-to-school, furniture pick-up andfood collection,” Tracey said.

To learn more about LCAC,visit www.lortonaction.org.

— Victoria Ross

LCAC volunteerMike Dakes withTiffany Napper,LCAC case man-ager for volunteerservices.

Lorton CACGains RecognitionLCAC programs provide food,clothing, and emergencyservices to families in need.

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FRIDAY/JUNE 15Memphis 59. 7:30 p.m. Grist Mill

Park, 4710 Mount Vernon MemorialHighway, Alexandria. Roots-rock, alt-country. Free. 703-324-7469 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.

U.S. Army Band “Blues JazzEnsemble.” 7:30 p.m. LakeAccotink Park, 7500 Accotink ParkRoad, Springfield. American rootsmusic. Free. 703-324-7469.

Café Cattail. 7 p.m. Huntley MeadowsPark, Harrison Lane and LockheedBlvd. in Alexandria. Local musicians,dancers and poets are encouraged toshare their arts with a nature theme.703-768-2525.

Picnic Time! 11 a.m. Burke CentreLibrary, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.Stories and activities. Age 3-5 withadult. 703-249-1520.

SATURDAY/JUNE 16“Rapunzel.” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Studio 3 Theatre for YoungAudiences, Workhouse Arts Center,9601 Ox Road, Lorton. A lost prince,a two-headed monster, anunscrupulous baker, a lonely witchand a flaxen-tressed maiden. $8-$12.www.WorkhouseArts.org.

Sunset Cruise. 7 p.m. Lake AccotinkPark, 7500 Accotink Park Road,Springfield. Cruiser the shores ofLake Accotink. Beverages served. $6.Register at 703-569-0285.

Sir Alan and the Calypso PonziSchemers. 7 p.m. Workhouse ArtsCenter, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton.

Calypso. Free. 703-324-7469 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.

Northern Virginia NTRAK Displaywith Running N Gauge Trains.12-5 p.m. Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. Two-dayFather’s Day weekend show. $3adults, $1 children. www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425-9225.

DinoRock Puppets.10 a.m. BurkeLake Park Amphitheater, 7315 OxRoad, Fairfax. “Dinosaur Babies”puppet show. Free. 703-324-7469.

Park Manager Walk and Talk. 5:30p.m. Huntley Meadows Park,Harrison Lane and Lockheed Blvd. inAlexandria. Learn about wildlife andthe wetland restoration project. 703-768-2525.

Explore John Marshall’s Gardens.10 a.m. John Marshall Library, 6209Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. MasterGardener volunteer Carol Dickersonwill host a scavenger hunt and talk tochildren about how to plant and takecare of a garden. Ages 6-10. 703-971-0010.

SUNDAY/JUNE 17Father’s Day Cruises. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

and 5 p.m. Lake Accotink Park, 7500Accotink Park Road, Springfield.Cruiser the shores of Lake Accotink.$5 Dads, $6 other adults, $5 childrenage 3 and up. Register at 703-569-0285.

Canine Cruises. 7 p.m. Lake AccotinkPark, 7500 Accotink Park Road,Springfield. Cruiser the shores ofLake Accotink with your dog. Limitone dog per person. $6. Register at703-569-0285.

Northern Virginia NTRAK Displaywith Running N Gauge Trains.1-4 p.m. Fairfax Station Railroad

Museum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. Two-dayFather’s Day weekend show. $3adults, $1 children. www.fairfax-station.org or 703-425-9225.

Children’s Musical Adventure:Who’s on First Bass? 1 p.m.Green Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road, Alexandria. Likeathletes, musicians use specializedequipment and train every day towork as a team. Interactive programfeaturing music by Mozart, Rossiniand the “Concerto for Basketball.”$2. Register at www.greenspring.orgor 703-642-5173.

MONDAY/JUNE 18Summer Reading Open House. 2

p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Signup for the Summer Reading Programand check out some books. All Ages.703-339-4610.

TUESDAY/JUNE 19Rangers, Raiders and Spies, Oh

My. 7 p.m. Green Spring Gardens,4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.Stories of Civil War spycraft and themen and women who served asagents for the Blue and the Gray.Light refreshments. $12. Register atwww.greenspring.org or at 703-941-7987.

Author Edward L. Cox. 7 p.m. BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. The author of GreyEminence: Fox Conner and the Art ofMentorship will discuss MajorGeneral Fox Conner and his impacton the careers of GeneralsEisenhower, Marshall and Patton.Adults. 703-249-1520.

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Partnerships That Make a Difference

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Partnering withCommunities

The Connection was nominated by Dean Klein,Executive Director of the Fairfax County Office to Pre-vent and End Homelessness, and the award springsfrom the Nov. 13 special edition coverage about thecomplex challenges of the homeless in Fairfax. Cover-age of the issues included a “moving array of impactfulphotos and informative articles” that conveyed thescope of the challenges faced by those who are home-less in our community and the collaborative work ofPartnership to End Homelessness. The award also citedother examples of the Connection’s community part-nership including “weekly highlights of neighborhoodschool activities and events, Thanksgiving story called‘Season of Giving’ that featured 12 gifts that give backto the community, and extensive coverage of the Stuffthe Bus Food campaign.”

Strategic partnerships with businesses, community organizations, benefitpublic good and fill gaps since government cannot do it all.

A few weeks ago, the Connection waslucky enough to be included in agroup of Fairfax County organiza-tions honored for their efforts in giv-

ing back to the community.Fairfax County and the Fairfax County Pub-

lic Schools recognized their business and com-munity partners for their continued contribu-tions to the community at the Celebrate Part-nerships awards ceremonies on May 21 at theMason Inn. More than 55 businesses and com-munity groups were nominated for these an-nual awards which focus on individuals andgroups who partner with the County and FCPSto give back to the community.

The mission: “The Office of Public PrivatePartnerships (OP3) develops partnerships be-tween the business community and local com-munity organizations that address critical

needs in Fairfax County. … to stimulate posi-tive change in the community and encouragecivic involvement and responsibility. One of thegoals of OP3 is to bring together resourcesbetween the public and private sectors to ef-fectively transform the quality of life in thecommunity.”

Those efforts in the county and in the schoolswere on display at the awards. It was remark-able to hear about how partnerships betweenorganizations, schools, businesses led to thou-sands of hours of volunteer work and millionsof dollars raised. The benefits are tangible, sig-nificant and a part of what makes FairfaxCounty a leader in many areas.

The Connection award was based signifi-cantly on our special edition on homelessnessin Fairfax County, but also cited theConnection’s dedication to covering the com-

munities we serve.This year Anthony Griffin was given a special

award for his work with partnerships. Otherbusiness honorees include MV Transportation,Helios HR, Nadar por Vida, Great Falls Friendsand Neighbors, Fairfax County Chamber of Com-merce and Doug Brammer of Verizon.

The event was attended by more than 380people who heard from Fairfax County Chair-man Sharon Bulova; Fairfax County SchoolsChair Janie Strauss; Jorge Haddock, Dean ofthe School of Management, George MasonUniversity; Fairfax County Executive Ed Long,and Superintendent of Schools Jack D. Dale.

To find out more, visit http://www.fairfaxcountypartnerships.org

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Lake Braddock junior ThomasRogers is committed to the Uni-versity of Georgia as a pitcher,but with the Bruins playing for a

state championship on May 9, No. 1 showedhe can swing the bat, as well.

Rogers smashed a solo home run to right-center field in the top of the third inning,giving Lake Braddock a 1-0 lead againstKellam in the Virginia AAA state baseballfinal. Rogers spent the rest of the afternoonusing his prized left arm to ensure his longball was the only run the Bruins would need.Rogers tossed a four-hit shutout as LakeBraddock captured the first baseball statechampionship in school history with a 4-0victory at Westfield High School. The Bru-ins had also reached the state final in 1997,1993 and 1988, but the 2012 team was thefirst to walk away a winner.

“It puts another banner in our gymna-sium,” Rogers said, “up there with [theschool’s other] state champions.”

ROGERS STRUCK OUT 10, includingseven called third strikes. He said the Bru-ins’ scouting report on Kellam said to at-tack the Knights with inside fastballs. Theplan worked as Rogers did not allow aKellam runner to reach third base.

While Lake Braddock head coach JodyRutherford credited Kellam southpaw MitchMoynihan with pitching a good game, LakeBraddock’s lefty was better.

“[Moynihan] did a hell of a job. Thomasjust stepped it up after that … first inningand said, listen, I’m a pretty good pitcher,

too,” Rutherford said. “[He] pounded theminside with the fastball a couple times, gotsome strikeouts looking and once we seeThomas throw like that, everybody knowswe’re good to go.”

Junior catcher Garett Driscoll said Rogerswas at his best toward the end of the sea-son.

“He was on today,” Driscoll said. “In hispast two or three starts, including this one— I’ve been playing with him since LittleLeague — that’s the best I’ve ever seen himpitch.”

Driscoll extended Lake Braddock’s leadto 2-0 in the third inning when he smackeda run-scoring double off the fence in left-center field. Senior left fielder DylanO’Connor delivered an RBI double in theseventh. Senior second baseman MattSpruill (double) and junior third basemanAlex Lewis (single) also had hits for theBruins.

The previous day, Northern RegionPitcher of the Year Michael Church startedhis final game for Lake Braddock andearned a win, throwing a complete gameduring a 7-4 victory against C.D. Hylton inthe semifinals at Westfield. Lake Braddock’srun through the state tournament, which

included a 9-0 victory at Cosby during thequarterfinals on June 5, came after the Bru-ins were upset by West Springfield, 3-2, innine innings in the Northern Region cham-pionship game.

“To be honest, I think it was a good timeto lose,” Church said after the Bruins’ statesemifinal victory. “We were still in the[state] tournament, and in the past we’velost and then [responded by winning] agood amount of games. It was probably theperfect time to lose.”

LAKE BRADDOCK will graduate seniorsChurch, O’Connor, Spruill and outfieldersChris Granito, Chuck Feola and NathanParker, but will return the majority its play-ers in 2013, including all-region junior cen-ter fielder Alex Gransback, sophomoreshortstop Jack Owens and freshman pitcherMatt Supko.

Lake Braddock posted a 26-3 record andwon the Patriot District championship in2012. The Bruins started 9-0 before losingto McLean on April 3. Lake Braddock fin-ished the season ranked No. 42 nationallyin the ESPN.com FAB 50 and was the onlyteam from the Washington, D.C.-metro areato be ranked.

Driscoll credited Rutherford with gettingthe most out of the Bruins’ talented roster.

“He’s probably one of the best coaches I’veever had if not the [best],” Driscoll said.“He pushed us to our max.”

For Rutherford, who took over as headcoach in 2002 and has been with the pro-gram since 1998, winning the state cham-pionship helped solidify an already success-ful career.

“I would be a liar if I said, no, I didn’tneed [a state title],” Rutherford said. “…This is what I’ve worked for. In my coach-ing career, as good as we’ve been and assuccessful as we’ve [been], not to be ableto accomplish this, [would have been] kindof the open puzzle; it’s like the quarterbackwithout the Super Bowl.”

Rogers Leads Lake Braddock to State Baseball TitleJunior left-handerthrows four-hit shutout,hits home run.

The Lake Braddock baseball team captured the first state championshipin program history with a 4-0 victory against Kellam on May 9 atWestfield High School.

Lake Braddock junior Thomas Rogers hit a solo home run and drove in arun with a sacrifice fly during the Virginia AAA baseball state final onMay 9 at Westfield High School.

Lake Braddock senior Dylan O’Connor slides safely into home plateduring the seventh inning of the Virginia AAA baseball state final againstKellam on May 9 at Westfield High School.

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— Lake Braddock catcherGarett Driscoll about Thomas Rogers


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Learning English. 10:15 a.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Conversation group for adultslearning English. 703-339-4610.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Whether creating a

tapestry of boldcolors, a sanctuary toescape stress or simply

a low maintenance landscape, localdesigners say taking a backyard fromdull to dazzling is easier than onemight think, and offer insight into hot-test landscape elements as well astrends in sustainable design.

“The biggest overall trend is thatpeople are cocooning — that is, peopleare staying at home and creatingmulti-use spaces,” said landscape ar-chitect Mark White, owner of GardenWise in Arlington. “They want to beable to cook outdoors and have a din-ing area. They might want a waterfeature. They are creating a place fora mini-vacation in their backyard.”

WATER, WATER EVERY-WHERE. From custom wa-terfalls to simple, self-con-tained systems in an urn,fountains and ornamentalwater features are surging inpopularity as homeownersstrive to create a tranquiloasis in their backyards.

“Given the state of theeconomy and the fact thatpeople are leading hecticlives, many are wantingcalm spaces in their back-yards,” said White. “Theyare using water elements tocreate soothing sounds.”

LET IT RAIN. Rain gardens arepopular as eco-mindedhomeowners look for ways todecrease water pollution. Raingardens allow rainwater runofffrom surfaces like roofs, drive-ways and walkways to be ab-sorbed into the ground insteadof storm drains.

Landscapers at George MasonUniversity in Fairfax, createdrain gardens across campus us-ing water-loving, native plants.The gardens help alleviatestorm-water runoff and pollu-tion.

“Also, rain gardens help toeliminate standing pools of wa-ter that might otherwise havebeen the perfect breedingground for mosquitoes,” saidArchie Nesbitt, landscape super-visor at George Mason.

HARVESTING RAINWATER.“Many people are now collect-ing rainwater in rain barrels andusing it to water their plants,”

See Backyard Tips,

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Landscape designers say yards that incorporate both edible and decorative plants are popular. Herbs andpatio vegetables are ideal for small outdoor areas.

Local tastemakersoffer suggestions formaking the most ofbackyard space.

Trends in Landscape Design

Landscape architect Mark White uses ornamental water features to create a soothingspace in the backyard of this Arlington home.

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White said. “You can connect ahose to the barrel and use it towater your garden.”

HOW DOES ONE’S GARDENGROW? Landscapes that incorpo-rate both edible and decorativeplants are popular now and servedual purposes: providing bothfood and beauty. “There has beena huge interest in vegetable gar-dens, container gardens and fruitgardens, especially dwarf fruittrees, tomatoes, peppers andherbs,” said Sherrye Schenk ofPotomac Garden Center in NorthPotomac.

MAKING ROOM. Designers canmake accommodations whenspace is scarce.

“Because many of the yards inthis area are small, people don’thave the space to dedicate to alarger garden, so we’re puttingplants in containers and growingwhat is known as ‘patio veg-etables,’ which don’t get as large,”said White. “For example, thereare certain varieties of tomatoesand eggplants that are suitable fora smaller space.”

KEEPING BAMBI AT BAY.Homeowners who live in areaswhere deer abound also search forplants that don’t attract these four-legged friends.

“Anything that is deer resistantis popular now,” said Alex Denckerof Behnke Nurseries in Potomac.“Nandina and cherry laurel aredeer resistant. ‘Green giant arbor-vitae’ works if you’re looking forscreen plants to create privacy.They grow tall very quickly.”

GOING NATIVE. Designers sayindigenous plants often growbeautifully with little maintenanceand no fertilizer. “Whenever pos-sible, allow things to be what theywant to be … the more a planted

Backyard Tips from Local Tastemakersarea can be self-sustaining [and]not require upkeep, the better,”said Nesbitt.

Drought tolerance is anotherbonus that makes native plants fa-vorites among homeowners and

landscape designers. “Purple coneflower are popular, as are creep-ing phlox which blooms early, pro-vides great ground cover and re-quires little maintenance,” saidDencker. “Black-eyed Susans and

redbud trees are also native plantsthat have colorful buds. There areso many birds and other crittersthat need our native plants to sur-vive. That is another reason whyour native plants are so important.”

Living in Fairfax

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 20Evolution of Fairfax Series. 7:30

p.m. The Mason Inn and ConferenceCenter, George Mason University,Fairfax. Second of a three part serieson where we were, where we are, andwhere we want to be, to be continuedon June 20 and June 27. Presented byChairman Sharon Bulova inpartnership with the Fairfax CountyChamber of Commerce and FairfaxCounty Federation of CitizensAssociations. Free and open to thepublic. Reserve at 703-324-2321 [email protected].

Ladies Night Mixer: Beauty With aCause. 6-9 p.m. First ImpressionsSalon, 10955 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 104,Fairfax. Join the ladies of the CentralFairfax Chamber of Commerce for anight of beauty and relaxation: 10percent of the proceeds will bedonated to a local women’s shelter.Register at www.cfcc.org.


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2 7079 BALMORAL FOREST RD ... 5 .. 4 . 1 ..... CLIFTON ...... $1,032,500 .... Detached .. 3.04 ........ 20124 ....... BALMORAL GREENS ........... 04/11/12

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6 5884 IRON STONE CT ........... 4 .. 4 . 1 .. CENTREVILLE ..... $908,000 .... Detached .. 0.91 ........ 20120 . THE RIDINGS AT VIRGN RUN ..... 04/16/12

7 10094 DANIELS RUN WAY ..... 5 .. 4 . 1 ...... FAIRFAX ......... $898,500 .... Detached .. 0.16 ........ 22030 ............. FARRCROFT ................. 04/04/12

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The Town of Herndon’sCultivating Communi-ties initiative will hosttheir annual Garden

Tour Sunday, June 24 from noonto 4 p.m. The tour will feature fivedifferent stops within the townborders, all representing a varietyof approaches to suburban resi-dential gardening.

“There will be a variety of looks

Herndon’s Gardens on Display

Nate and Michele Ament, part of theHerndon Garden Tour, Sunday, June 24.See Garden, Page 18

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Springfield6047 Forrest Hollow Ln........$349,999.....Sun 1-4 .......Helen Grozbean......Keller Williams..571-233-42877215 Jill Spring Ct, #21C.....$209,900...Sun 12-3.............Carol Mayer ...........Avery-Hess..703-667-10487230 Jill Spring Ct. .............. $230,000.....Sun 1-4........Lana Hartmann.......................ERA..703-359-78007406 Golden Horseshoe Ct. .$354,000.....Sun 1-4...........Tonya Nelson............Century 21..703-938-6070

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Tickets are $10 in advance at theHerndon Community Center (814Ferndale Avenue), and can also bepurchased for $15 on the day ofthe tour from the community cen-ter and ArtSpace.

Home Life Style Garden TourFrom Page 17

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Ridges of Glendilough colonial on a level 1/2 acre in theWoodson High School District! Four bedrooms, main levelden, sun drenched solarium and updated kitchen and baths.

Springfield $749,900Superb design lets youlive on just one level orenjoy all 3 finishedlvls! Grand foyer, beau-tiful hdwd flrs, 2 storyfamily roomw/fireplace, gourmet

kitchen w/tons of granite countertops, breakfast room, largeformal dining room & living room PLUS spacious mastersuite w/luxury bath on main level. Upper level features 3BRs & 2 BAs and lower level is finished w/huge recreationroom, large den/office and full bath plus tons of storage! 2car side loan garage plus beautifully landscaped lot withtrees! Just minutes to I95, metro, Ft. Belvoir, and shopping.

Fairfax / Village ParkEnjoy FANTASTIC seasonal water viewsfrom this CLASSIC townhome backingto Lake Royal! Nestled in a charmingenclave in Village Park, this 3 BR / 2FB /2 HB home boasts an OPEN floor planwith a neutral color pallet throughout!LARGE eat-in kitchen, family room ANDLL rec room with fireplace, and privatefenced backyard. Ample storage!Convenient to GMU, VRE, shopping!

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$1,295,000NEW LISTINGIncredible, stun-ning customhome w/soaringceilings & excit-ing roof lines –Private, over 5

acre grounds – main level master suite with sitting room &luxury bath opening to deck w/hot tub – 3 gas fireplaces –Beautiful gourmet, granite kitchen w/large butler’s pantry– Fam Rm w/wet bar – Study/Library – 3 car garage –Public water – Premier Community.

Fairfax $529,9003 level split with soaring ceilings, unique floor plan, Formal LR& DR, 1st floor Family Room w/FP, Glass sliding doors lead to arelaxing deck, perfect for entertaining, 4 Nice size BRs, 2 1/2Baths, and a lower level Recreation Room, plus a 2 car garage.

GainesvilleHeritageHunt 55+

Sought-after‘Lakemont II’,3BR, 3 BA – 2on main levelinc. luxuryMaster suite.Den, gourmetKit w/island &

granite, Family rm off Kit, 2-sided gas Fpl, Live. Din, Sun rm,Hdwds, 9’+ ceilings, sk lights, ceiling fans, Loft, 2 car Gar,Trex deck, Irrig syst. HOA fee inc. phone, cable, trash, fitness& pools. Sparkling clean & bright ! Call for more info.

Fairfax Station $699,900Holly Forest

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Fairfax $279,900Large, light, bright,and open 2BR,2BA, 2LVL garagecondo in centrallocation. Upgradedappliances, cabi-nets, hdwds inkitchen and freshpaint. Walk toWegmans!

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Springfield $440,0006-Bedroom Single Family

Rarely available 6 BR, 2 1/2 BA Split Foyer on 1/4Acre w/new roof, siding, windows & AC. Refinished1st Flr HW. New Kit Flr & LL carpet.

Clifton$559,000

5 Gorgeous Acres,Tons of Potential,4 BR, 3 BA

Clifton$2900/month

Renovated Cape,5 Private Acres,3 or 4BR, 3.5 BA

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