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Some find it harder thanothers to keep theirwork and personal livesseparate. In the case of

three Burke businesses, theirowners have completely mergedthe two, and been living happilyever after.

Pat Richter of Fairfax Stationobtained her license to sell realestate in the late 1970s. Shestarted working for Long andFoster, and then Re/Max inBurke. In 1990, she broke offfrom the larger firm and openedher own Richter Group Residen-tial Preferred Properties, locatedin the Burke Centre ProfessionalPlaza. When her husband Donwould get home from workingfor the National Archives onaudio-visual records, he wouldhelp his wife with some of therunning around — hanginglock-boxes, pounding in openhouse signs.

“We worked together verywell,” Don said, “we didn’t ar-gue.”

“I’m the people-person,” Patsaid. “I love helping people, I’ma problem solver, and I’ll becomeyour friend.”

When Don retired, he decidedto join Pat’s business full time,ready to pursue an activitywhere he didn’t have to sit be-hind a desk. And though he putin more hours, their roles re-mained largely the same.

“We had an understandingand followed that,” Don said.

“This was my business,” saidPat. “He agreed with that.”

KOSTAS AND MARIADASKALAKAS of Fairfax, whoown and run Hopsfrog Grille inBurke and Fireside Grill inLorton, said having clearly de-fined spheres has also workedwell for them: Kostas spendsmore time at Fireside whileMaria puts in more hours atHopsfrog, which has been lo-cated in the Burke Centre Shop-ping Center for 18 years. Work-ing alternating day and nightshifts has also been successful,they said, allowing enough ab-sence to make their hearts grow fonder.

Kostas had been working for the governmentbut decided he wanted to pursue his own busi-ness, building on his experience with catering andfood service.

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“We planned to work together,” he said, “withshared responsibilities. But I’m more technical, she’sthe people person.” Maria had previously worked at

Helen and Toby Fitzkee have owned Five Star Jewelerstogether in Burke since 1987, and have been married 44years.

Kostas and Maria Daskalakas own and run Hopsfrog Grillein Burke and Fireside Grill in Lorton.

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Pat (center) and Don Richter (right) run The Richter GroupResidential Preferred Properties in Burke with help fromtheir grandson Michael Richter (left).

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accreditation assessment of the departmentspanning 400 standards, as well as newguidelines for hostage barricade situations.

Roessler’s department will also be rollingout a new Critical Decision-Making modelfor officers, he said, that will become partof all training and will be continually rein-forced through training year after year, aswell as introduced at the academy.

“The first six months of academy will besuccessful building blocks to making deci-sions out in thec o m m u n i t y , ”Rossler said. “Thisall lives andbreathes the rec-ommenda t i on sfrom our commu-nity.”

Members fromfive police organi-zations sat aroundthe table. Det.Sean Corcoran,president of theFairfax Coalitionof Police Local5000 and a mem-ber of the Ad Hoc Commission, offered adefensive perspective on the recommenda-tions matrix. He said it has raised a level ofanxiety among officers on the streets.

“Why does it feel on some level like we’redoing something wrong?” he asked. Hewanted to remind the committee “We’remaking a good organization better.”

Chairman Sharon Bulova thanked the dif-ferent police organizations for being in-volved with the Ad Hoc Commission pro-cess.

“It’s important you continue to be at thetable with us,” she said. “We are the safestjurisdiction of our size in the nation. I hearwhat you’re saying, that you’re doing some-

thing wrong. You’re not. But policing ischanging.”

Bulova continued, saying she remem-bered when Neighborhood Watch was firstimplemented and that now it’s an integralpart of community law enforcement.

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield)asked the committee to remember to keepthe matrix of recommendations “in context”in terms of other public safety issues.

“Some things I think are important aren’ton this list,” he said. “Heroin and opioid

addiction, elderabuse, Internetcrime — I hopewe’re not pullingresources off thoseother things.”

S u p e r v i s o rPenny Gross (D-Mason) went backto Corcoran’s com-ments, respondingagainst the con-struct of right ver-sus wrong versusgrey. “It’s a matterof doing things dif-ferently,” she said.

“Technology has changed things. That’s thetroubling part. You can’t just flip a switch.It takes much longer.”

Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-HunterMill) added that “every good organizationneeds to re-look at itself, otherwise youwon’t remain good.”

Brad Carruthers, president of the FairfaxFraternal Order of Police, Lodge 77, didn’tspeak initially, but responded when newlyelected Supervisor Dan Storck (D-MountVernon) asked for additional viewpoints tobe shared from other police organizations.

Carruthers said he thinks “great thingscame out” of the Ad Hoc Commission, of

The Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee met on Feb. 9 to go over a basic plan “matrix” for imple-menting recommendations from the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission of 2015.

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By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Just over a year since NatashaMcKenna died following multipleshocks from a taser, while in cus-tody at the Fairfax County Adult

Detention center, her name was never raisedduring the Feb. 9 meeting of the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors Public SafetyCommittee meeting. Two audience mem-bers stood on one side of the GovernmentCenter conference room, holding postersbearing a picture of McKenna’s face and textincluding “Black Lives Matter.”

The Committee met to hear overviews ofa matrix of recommendations from the AdHoc Police Practices Review Commissionthat met in 2015, as well as Diversion First,a collaborative initiative to help offenderswith mental illness be directed to properintake, evaluation and treatment servicesrather than simply be dumped at the jail oremergency room.

When the Ad Hoc Commission presentedits 142 final recommendations to the Boardof Supervisors last fall, county staff trans-formed the list into a robust spreadsheetorganizing each recommendation beside itslead agency, other stakeholders, crossoverwith prior recommendations from the Po-lice Executive Research Forum (PERF), anyrequired legal review and the ultimate au-thority that would give approval of thechange.

In some cases, staff determined one rec-ommendation contained sub-recommenda-tions that ought to be considered indepen-dently from the parent. Including those, thematrix contains just over 200 items, accord-ing to Deputy County Executive DaveRohrer.

THE MATRIX is intended to help withpotentially implementing recommendationsand eliminate redundancies with the PERFreport assessing Fairfax County Police’s useof force policy. “Many of the recommenda-tions are solid,” Rohrer said, and some are“already being used by the police depart-ment in making changes.”

Rohrer said the force has, since the finalrecommendations of the commission,worked on its use of force policy and helpedbring about Diversion First.

According to Rohrer, an implementationcommittee including members of the 2015Ad Hoc Commission will meet to help theBoard of Supervisors work through the rec-ommendations.

Chief of Police Edwin C. Roessler followedRohrer with a brief presentation on updat-ing the department’s use of force policy.

Focusing on the three areas of the force’smission to protect and serve, developing aculture of safety and keeping pace with ur-banization, “law enforcement professionneeds to re-engineer itself,” Roessler said.

“Things are changing. In the last twoyears, there were gaps in policing.”

Of changes already in the works, Roesslerpointed to his call for an on-site national

which he was also a member. But “as we gothrough this,” he said of the matrix of rec-ommendations, “we need to be cautious anddo this right.”

THOUGH A LARGER, more detailedevent focused on Diversion First is sched-uled for Thursday, Feb. 11 at the MerrifieldCrisis Response Center of the Fairfax-FallsChurch Community Services Board, repre-sentatives from the participating agenciesgave a brief overview of the program.

One area of focus is the Sequential Inter-cept Model, explained Strategic Projectscoordinator in the County Executive’s Of-fice Laura Yager. The model breaks downthe common places people first come in con-tact with police — from out in the public,court hearings and magistrate’s office, jailsand courts, and people re-entering society— and how those with mental health chal-lenges might be diverted in each setting.

Implementation of the program includesa three-year funding plan of $13.77 million,which Chairman Bulova said could befunded at least in part through grants ratherthan entirely on the County’s dime.

Fire and Rescue Chief Richard R. Bowerssaid the program is about making surepeople who might otherwise go straight tothe emergency room “get the right help theyneed.”

“They get caught in that spin cycle,” hecontinued, of being picked up during amental health crisis, being taken to the hos-pital, being discharged, picked up again, etc.“We call them our most loyal customers.This program is going to break that cycle.”

More information about the Public SafetyCommittee meeting and links to the Ad Hocrecommendations matrix and presentationdocuments are available online atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/board-committees/meetings.

Public Safety Committee meets to discussAd Hoc Police Review recommendationsand the Diversion First initiative.

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By Ken Moore

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Richmond caught the attention ofthe Fairfax County Board of Su-pervisors this week specificallywith House Bill 770 (Gilbert)

and Senate B 549 (Obenshain), bills SharonBulova says will place “significant restric-tions” on development, specifically citing“unreasonable proffers.”

The Board of Supervisors drafted anemergency letter during its board meetingFeb. 2 to the Fairfax County delegation tothe General Assembly opposing the twobills.

“Please oppose HB 770/SB 549, or seekamendments to safeguard Fairfax County’sproffer authority,” according to the letter.

“Virtually all development in the countyis infill development. In these types of cases,proffers are critical in meeting infrastruc-ture and compatibility needs of surround-ing areas. If enacted, these bills may requireus to rewrite entire sections of our Com-prehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance,”wrote Sharon Bulova, chairman of theboard.

The board detailed the way the Countyworks with developers to balance the im-pact of new development with “added de-mand for county services and public facili-ties that result from that development.”

“We do that through the proffer system,which provides an opportunity for devel-opers to work with the county to addresscommunity concerns related to the in-creased density of such development,” ac-cording to the Board of Supervisors. “InFairfax County, our collaboration with ourpartners in the development community hasled to successful, innovative plans such asthe redesign of Tysons, construction of theMosaic District, and the revitalization ofSpringfield.”

The board approved drafting the letterduring its regularly scheduled meeting onFeb. 2.

THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES passedthe bill later that day, 68-27. Local delegates

voting in favor of the bill restricting localproffer authority included Dave Albo (R-42), Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41), CharnieleHerring (D-46), Patrick Hope (D-47), TimHugo (R-40), Paul Krizek (D-44), MarkLevine (D-45), Ken Plum (D-36) and VivianWatts (D-39).

Local delegates who voted against the billincluded Jennifer Boysko (D-86), DavidBulova (D-37), Mark Keam (D-35), KayeKory (D-38), Jim LeMunyon (R-67), AlfonsoLopez (D-49), Kathleen Murphy (D-34),Mark Sickles (D-43), and Marcus Simon (D-53).

Lobbying continued on the Senate ver-sion of the bill, and it passed in the Senateon Tuesday, Feb. 9 by 29 to 8. The Senateversion would exempt development aroundcurrent or planned Metro stations.

Simon said he voted against the bill be-cause it wasn’t ready. “Fairfax uses proffersystem as it currently exists to be creativein developing areas like Tysons and theMosaic District,” he said.

“We have to communicate how bad thisbill is,” said Dranesville Supervisor JohnFoust. “It flies in the face of everything weare trying to do for the economic success ofFairfax County.”

“The more I thought about this bill, theworse it seems to get,” said Providence Su-pervisor Linda Smyth, warning of profoundeffects on in-fill development. “We will nolonger get proffer features on design issues.”Later version of the bill in the Senate ap-pear to allow architectural and design prof-fers.

“If enacted it may require us to rewriteour entire Comprehensive Plan. We willhave to rewrite our entire ordinance,” saidLee Supervisor Jeff McKay.

“This is major in terms of the repercus-sions we will face here in Fairfax County,”said Smyth. “This will be huge, it will betime consuming, and it will be expensiveto us.”

Smyth and other supervisors discussedthe ability of developers to work with thecommunity during the proffer process.

“There may be a unique opportunity, acommunity that may need a stream re-

stored, and all that will be gone, and wewill have to rewrite our residential zoning,”said Smyth.

“Our development community does notsupport this. What they are seeing is some-thing set up in other parts of the state thatwill undermine what we are doing here,”she said. “We have a very responsible de-velopment community.”

Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity votedagainst the letter.

“I think we have gone too far with prof-fers,” he said. “This will lower the cost ofhousing in Fairfax County.”

“I agree with Supervisor Herrity that wehave to be careful about the requirementswe put on builders. It is expensive to buildin this county,” said Braddock SupervisorJohn Cook.

“The answer to this problem is not ask-ing Richmond to fix this problem for us,”Cook said. “Going to Richmond for the an-swer is a bad, bad, bad idea.”

But legislators in Richmond who supportthe bill said localities have gone too far withproffers, using them in ways that were neverintended.

“What businesses have repeatedly told meabout being able to work with the govern-ment, whether it’s zoning, procurement,public-private partnerships, etc., is that theyneed to have fairness, predictability� andsystems that work,” said state Sen. ScottSurovell (D-36). “Otherwise, they don’twant to put the time into trying to get tothe end zone. Right now the litigation checkon [proffers] is totally tilted towards thelocalities. That can’t continue.”

STATE SEN. DAVE MARSDEN (D-37)admitted that one reason localities turnedto proffers was because of severely limitedtax authority. But he supports the bill, withamendments, in part because the costs ofproffers add to the cost of housing, makinghouses less affordable. Proffers should alsoserve the area around the new develop-ment, not the other side of the county, hesaid.

“I did feel like something needed to bedone on behalf of the builders,” Marsden

said. “It’s a depressed industry.”Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34) voted

against the House bill, but added it is a workin progress. “The abuses that have driventhis bill are not centered on NOVA,” shesaid. “We are working with supervisors andthe business community to make sure thisis done right because it is so important toeconomic development.”

Reporting contributed by Mary Kimm

Tying County Hands inDevelopment?

HB 770 Conditional zoning; provisions appli-cable to all proffers.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:Conditional zoning. Provides that no locality

shall (i) request or accept any unreasonable prof-fer in connection with a rezoning or a proffercondition amendment as a condition of approval ofa new residential development or new residentialuse or (ii) deny any rezoning application, includ-ing an application for amendment to an existingproffer, for a new residential development or newresidential use where such denial is based on anapplicant’s failure or refusal to submit, or remainsubject to, an unreasonable proffer. A proffer shallbe deemed unreasonable unless it addresses animpact that is specifically and uniquely attributableto a proposed new residential development orother new residential use applied for. An off-siteproffer shall be deemed unreasonable pursuant tothe above unless it addresses an impact to an off-site public facility, such that, (a) the newresidential development or new residential use cre-ates a need, or an identifiable portion of a need,for one or more public facility improvements inexcess of existing public facility capacity at the timeof the rezoning or proffer condition amendment,and (b) each such new residential development ornew residential use applied for receives a directand material benefit from a proffer made with re-spect to any such public facility improvements. Inany action in which a locality has denied a rezon-ing or an amendment to an existing proffer and theaggrieved applicant proves by a preponderance ofthe evidence that it refused or failed to submit, orremain subject to, an unreasonable proffer that ithas proven was suggested, requested, or required,formally or informally, by the locality, the courtshall presume, absent clear and convincing evi-dence to the contrary, that such refusal or failurewas the controlling basis for the denial. The billalso provides that certain conditional rezoningproffers related to building materials, finishes,methods of construction, or design features on anew residential development are prohibited.

State seeks to rein in county’s power.Proffers in Danger?

They’re all gone. As of August 2015, therewere still 55 residents with mental or physi-cal disabilities receiving services at the state-owned and operated Northern VirginiaTraining Center on Braddock Road.

That number was about a third of thefacility’s population in 2012, when asettlement between the Commonwealthof Virginia and the Department of Jus-tice resulted in the state making movesto close several of its five regional train-ing centers in favor of more community-based services for individuals.

The Braddock Road facility has beenscheduled to close by March of this year,and according to Maria Reppas of the Vir-ginia Department of Behavioral Health

and Developmental Services, which is re-sponsible for the center, all residents havealready been relocated and all staff are ontrack to have the property vacated by theend of March.

As for the nearly 80-acre property, theCommonwealth of Virginia is preparing tosell it. As of Jan. 7, the Virginia Departmentof General Services had received 15 offers,Dena Potter with DGS said. The offers arecurrently being evaluated.

Money from the sale of the property ismeant to ensure residents discharged fromthe NVTC are receiving equivalent serviceselsewhere in the community.

—Tim Peterson

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The Northern Virginia Training Center on Braddock Road is scheduledto close in March 2016.

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a car dealership in Alexandria.Both say that working together over the years

has been great, but, “when conversations aboutthe business come up in the house,” Maria said,“we try to avoid it.”

The Daskalakas’ two children essentially grewup with the restaurants. Both have helped in thefamily business, though one has gone off to workfor Lockheed Martin as a networking engineer andthe other is studying computer science at the Uni-versity of Maryland.

After 24 years of marriage, Maria’s advice forcouples contemplating marriage and business-ownership: “Not to do it,” she said with a smile.“At least the business part,” Kostas added.

HELEN AND TOBY FITZKEE, Fairfax Stationresidents and owners of Five Star Jewelry, a fewdoors down from Hopsfrog, have the Daskalakases

beat by a few anniversaries. They opened theirdoors in Burke in 1987 after both working forHelen’s brother in a store by the same name inFairfax.

Toby had a master’s degree in fine arts, but hadwanted to go into business for himself. With himhandling repairs and Helen managing sales andthe business front, the couple decided “just to doit” and open their own store.

“We’re very open partners and friends,” Tobysaid. “We have our differences but we workthem out.”

The couple has three more years on their leasebut is hopeful about renewing for at least anotherfive.

“We still enjoy it,” Helen said. “The Burke areahas been good to us, they’re good customers.”

So the jewelry business, and model of suc-cessfully blended professional and personallife, will continue.

People

In 2011, Molly Everett graduated from WestSpringfield High School and was awarded a scholar-ship from Greenspring retirement community towardher studies in higher education. Molly and her twinsister, Amy, were among 21 local students who re-ceived scholarships from Greenspring’s Scholars’Fund that year. The scholarships helped Molly andAmy with student expenses at the University of MaryWashington (UMW). Now, Molly has returned toGreenspring as the community’s new philanthropycoordinator, helping future student scholars realizetheir potential.

“I’m coming full circle to give back to somethingthat gave so much to me,” said Molly, who had pre-viously worked for five years as a dining associate atGreenspring.

Molly is one of over 200 students who have receivedscholarships from Greenspring since 1999, when theScholars’ Fund was established. The fund providesscholarships to local high school students who haveworked in various dining services capacities atGreenspring; in addition to receiving a wage, studentscan apply for scholarships paid directly to the col-lege or professional school of each student’s choice.The scholarships are presented in an effort to rewardexemplary students who have shown a commitmentto serving the Greenspring community. To date, morethan $2 million in scholarships have been awardedthanks to the residents, staff, and community part-

ners who have donatedfunds over the years.

Molly started working atGreenspring when she was15 years old; she providedservice during the dinnerhours after school four daysper week. While in college,she also returned to work atGreenspring during thesummers.

“I’ve always loved feeling apart of the community,”said Molly. “I enjoy having conversations with theresidents and seeing their smiling faces or bringinga smile to them.”

During her time at UMW, Molly studied anthro-pology and social justice, and even completed a studyabroad program in Guyana, where she lived in anAmazonian village conducting field research for hersenior thesis. She has always been interested in phi-lanthropy and fostering relationships, which is whatinterested her in her new position at Greenspring.

“I love the idea of distributing gifts,” said Molly.“There’s so much attached to the source and the causeof those gifts. I am excited to play a part in makingeveryone feel appreciated.”

This May, Molly will play an integral role in help-ing to distribute Greenspring scholarships to the classof 2016.

Giving Back to Community

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SpringfieldOpinion

In Virginia, a Dillon Rule state, local gov-ernments have only the powers explic-itly granted by the General Assembly.And what the assembly gives, the assem-

bly can take away.It’s the reason, for example, that localities

have limited means of raising revenue and lim-ited taxing authority. And those limited meansare one reason localities have turned to prof-fers, payments and improvements to infrastruc-ture agreed to by builders as part ofapproval and zoning changes for newdevelopment.

Members of the General Assembly, in-cluding many who represent only FairfaxCounty districts, agree with builders that inmany places, the way local governments areusing proffers is unfair, even out of control.

Many point to Loudoun County, where build-ers pay substantial cash proffers, as an ex-ample. And to other counties where large, offsite intersection improvements were required.

Everyone seems to agree that the “abuses”are not taking place in Fairfax, Arlington andAlexandria. But the restrictions apply to theseareas as well.

How are local governments supposed to payfor the costs of growth? Should the lion’s sharebe paid by existing residents through increase

property taxes?This is a complex question, not one that

should be rushed.But right now, the General Assembly is rush-

ing to restrict proffers and to give developersand builders substantial clout in legal chal-lenges to local government action. And theyare doing this without any consideration tohow localities will replace the resources theywill lose.

It’s time to slow this process down,and for a reasoned consideration. Whatexactly are the abuses that require ac-tion? Look at specific examples and

address the specifics.Local delegates voting in favor of the bill

restricting local proffer authority includedDave Albo (R-42), Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41),Charniele Herring (D-46), Patrick Hope (D-47), Tim Hugo (R-40), Paul Krizek (D-44),Mark Levine (D-45), Ken Plum (D-36) andVivian Watts (D-39).

Local delegates who voted against the billincluded Jennifer Boysko (D-86), David Bulova(D-37), Mark Keam (D-35), Kaye Kory (D-38),Jim LeMunyon (R-67), Alfonso Lopez (D-49),Kathleen Murphy (D-34), Mark Sickles (D-43),and Marcus Simon (D-53).

The Virginia Senate was expected to vote for

an amended version of the bill on Tuesday, Feb. 9.Reasonable action will fall to the conferees

in reconciling the House and Senate versions,and to the governor, who would be able toamend the bill before signing or veto.

— Mary Kimm

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Editorial

Lodge a Protestor Pick aPresidentTo the Editor:

On March 1 Virginia voters inthe Democratic Presidential pri-mary will choose between Sena-tor Sanders and former Secretaryof State Hillary Clinton. Voterswanting a Democratic Presidentshould ask three questions:

1. Does the candidate have a vi-sion and policies that reflect thedirection I want to see our coun-try go?

2. Can the candidate win, notjust the Presidency, but helpDemocrats pick up 4 seats neededto take back the Senate, narrowthe 59 seat GOP majority in theHouse, and help Democrats at thestate and local level?

3. Can he/she do the full spec-trum of the job: oversee and leaddomestic and foreign policy, makeprogress with a divided govern-ment and serve as Commander-in-Chief?

Both candidates agree on theneed to reverse the concentrationof power and income inequality,infrastructure investment, cam-

paign finance reform, climatechange, universal healthcare cov-erage, and support of women’s,voting, and gay rights; collectivelya sharp contrast to Republicanpositions. Differences emerge onapproach.

Two examples: financial regula-tion and healthcare. SenatorSanders’s proposal to “break upthe big banks,” while emotionallysatisfying, doesn’t go far enough.Unlike Secretary Clinton, he ig-nores that Dodd Frank containstools to do just that, and is silenton corralling risk across all typesof financial companies. His “Medi-care for All” outline not only leavesserious questions unanswered, butis based on wildly optimistic as-sumptions of “savings” and taxesneeded, not to mention the"gridlock” producing effect of acontentious debate about restruc-turing one seventh of the USeconomy. At the policy level, SecClinton is thorough, comprehen-sive, fiscally responsible, realisticand relentless. In terms ofelectability and ability to do thefull job, those who have servedwith Senator Sanders over his 25year congressional career, andknow the challenge of governing,including the last three Demo-

cratic Governors of Vermont, hisVermont Senate colleague and theseven Senate

Democratic incumbents up forreelection want her on the top ofthe ticket, as do 39 of the Senate’sDemocrats. None have endorsedSanders.

The selection of a President isfar more than strong protestagainst economic injustice and a“rigged system”, but the selectionof a leader who has been testedand can effectively defend andbuild on the progress we havemade. Senator Sanders deservesour respect. Secretary Clinton hasearned our vote.

Rob RomascoBurke

Failure to

PerformTo the Editor:

I am a student at Lake BraddockSecondary School and was dis-pleased by homeowners in mycommunity who failed to removetheir cars from the streets know-ing that plows would be comingthrough or shovel their sidewalks.Streets were not able to be fullyplowed due to residents leavingtheir cars in the streets. Addition-ally, some residents did not shoveltheir sidewalks even as late as to-day (Feb. 4). The failure of theseresidents to perform resulted inschool closure for over a week.

James HegerBurke

Letters to the Editor

THURSDAYS/THROUGH MARCH 3Job Seekers Seminar. 7-8:30 p.m.

Immanuel Bible Church, 6991Braddock Road, Springfield. Lookingfor a job? Are you confident on howto search for one? IBC’s Job SeekerSeminar will equip attendees with theknowledge necessary. $15. 703-220-5165. http://immanuelbible.net/

stewardship/job-seekers.

THURSDAY/FEB. 11Path of Progression in Alzheimer’s.

3 p.m. Insight Memory Care Center,3953 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax.Discussion on what to expect asAlzheimer’s disease progresses. RSVP703-204-4664, InsightMCC.org.

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News

By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Members of the FairfaxCounty School Board havetaken the next step in realizing Superintendent Dr.

Karen Garza’s vision of no additional cutsin the Fiscal Year 2017 school system oper-ating budget. The $2.67 billion budget, a$121 million or 4.8 percent increase overthe FY 2016 approved budget was sup-ported unanimously at the board’s Feb. 4regular business meeting.

Highlights of the new budget include astep and one percent market scale adjust-ment salary increase for all FCPS employ-ees, as well as another $40 million ear-marked for making teacher salaries morecompetitive and reducing class sizes in el-ementary schools.

“The Superintendent’s Budget Task Forcespent many hours over several weeks lastsummer and fall developing a list of poten-tial program cuts and new fees,” BoardChairman Pat Hynes said in a statement.“Those cuts and fees are not in the Adver-tised Budget because they would fundamen-tally change the quality and character ofFCPS. I did not leave the classroom to serveon the School Board so that I could presideover the dismantling of this world classschool system. Potential cuts will, sadly,have to be considered should we not receivethe revenue our schools need.”

BUDGET COMMITTEE chair and SchoolBoard member Janie Strauss introduced themotion to approve the budget.

“This budget reflects the basic needs ofour schools and is critical to maintaining anessential quality education for our children,”she said in a statement. “Community sup-port for this budget is critical to the futureof our schools, our children, and the overallstrength and reputation of Fairfax County.”

At-large member Jeanette Hough, a newaddition to the board, presented a loneamendment to the advertised budget. Sheproposed reducing the transfer request fromFairfax County by $4.3 million, in partthrough recognizing additional fundingfrom the Commonwealth of Virginia andalso absorbing some employee living wage

expenditures into the Food and NutritionServices fund.

Increased funding from the state, a po-tential $3.2 million, is part of Gov. TerryMcAuliffe’s proposed budget, which the

and Mason District representative SandyEvans. “It’s also a best case scenario. Thesechickens are far from hatching.”

There was also concern over the effectHough’s proposal would have on develop-ing a higher quality food program.

“As we try to improve nutrition for ouryoung people, I don’t want to put more pres-sure on that fund right now,” said Strauss.

Though each member congratulatedHough on her effort to dig into the budgetand make an attempt to improve it despiteher short time on the board, Springfieldrepresentative Elizabeth Schultz and thenew Sully member Tom Wilson were theonly other members to vote in theamendment’s favor.

“In the Virginia state code, there’s a re-quirement for board members to run schoolsystems with ‘the utmost efficiency,’” saidSchultz, who went on to address the Foodand Nutrition Services aspect of the amend-ment: “This is an incredibly modest way torecognize a self-sustaining fund that num-bers bear out over time is already providedfor in the budget.

“The best face we can put forward is thatwe have done all the appropropriate thingsto recognize savings when we can,” Schultzadded.

Hough defended her work, explainingwith regards to the change in revenue fromthe Commonwealth, that based on compar-ing projected and actual funding, it wasn’tunreasonable to reflect the Governor’s pro-posal in the budget.

“The whole budget process is based onassumptions that may not come to fruition,”she said. “I do think that when we look atwhat this $3.2 million is, it’s just anotherassumption we’re basing our budget on.”

In discounting the amendment, otherboard members explained that this prelimi-nary approval vote is just the first part in amulti-step process. The board will presentthe budget to the Board of Supervisors onApril 5. Once it’s clear what will be revenueand transfer from the county and the state,the board will have another opportunity tomake changes and cuts, Hynes said.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS hasscheduled public hearings on the budget onApril 5-7. More information about partici-pating and the complete budget calendaris available online at www.fcps.edu/fs/bud-get/budgetcalendar.shtml. Additional infoon the FY 2017 budget can be found onlineat www.fcps.edu/news/fy2017.shtml.

Calls for general salary raises and additional $40 million for teachers,lowering elementary class sizes.

School Board Approves $2.67 Billion ‘No Cuts’ Budget

The School Board approved the $2.67 billion advertised budget it willpresent to the Board of Supervisors April 5.

Jeanette Hough, a newly elected at-large school board member, intro-duced an unsuccessful amendment that would have reduced the pro-posed Fairfax County transfer to the school system by $4.3 million.

General Assembly has yet to approve. Thisuncertainty caused most other board mem-bers to vote against the motion.

“It’s still a proposal of the Governor’s, notin hand by any means,” said Vice Chairman

Photos courtesy of Fairfax County Public Schools

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HomeLifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Fresh flowers and candlesare an easy way to addelegance and romance to

a Valentine’s Day table. Fromdramatic to understated, localtastemakers offer suggestionsfor setting the mood for amemorable dinner.

“Candles are key to set a ro-mantic atmosphere,” saidMarika Meyer of Marika MeyerInteriors in Bethesda, Md. “Softlighting is flattering to all of usand creates a sense of intimacyfor conversations.”

The ambience is enhanced,says Meyer, when the candle-light glints off of metallic acces-sories like candlestick holders.“You can use silver, mercury,glass or even gold or brass tohelp move the light,” she said.

In fact, gold accents are a cur-rent trend, says Angela Phelpsof Le Village Marche in Arling-ton. “They pair well with pinks,reds, and fuchsias,” she said.“So, as you’re planning a roman-tic dinner at home, think aboutincorporating china, vases,candle votives, trays, and glass-ware with a gold trim for a stun-ning table.”

Metallics combined with a fewpops of a soft color help createan elegant setting. “White andsilver tables can be very roman-tic — for example, a white table-cloth, mirrored or silverplacemats, silver flatware andcrystal stemware,” said FayJohnson, an interior designerwith J.T. Interiors in Potomac,Md. “The centerpiece [could be]a silver ice bucket with whiteand blush colored roses and a

mance than contrasting colors,”said Wilson-Vertin. She recom-mends using “red roses withdeep burgundy mini carnationsto vary the size of the flowerhead and texture. Mini carna-tions have ruffled texture.”

For the ultimate in texture andcolor variety, “think English gar-den, like roses, hydrangeas,lisianthus and snapdragons,”said Wilson-Vertin. “Add berriesand eucalyptus” to complete thiselegant floral arrangement.”

Linen napkins offer a finish-ing touch to an elegant tablesetting, says Kelley Proxmire ofKelley Interior Design inBethesda, Md.

“Use pretty salt and peppershakers, festive napkin rings,and if you have fancy water orwine glasses, now is the timeto use them,” she said. “Anddon’t forget the champagnebucket nearby for cooling whitewine or champagne.”

Flowers and candles create romantic designs.

Stylish Valentine’s Day Table Settings

Photo courtesy of

Merrifield Garden Center

array of assorted size candles andvotives.”

For a more traditional table,Johnson stated that “a black, whiteand red table can be very dramati-cally romantic. A black and whitetablecloth [such as] a houndstoothor herringbone … pattern with red,glass stemware, white dinner plate,a ruby-red glass salad plate andsilver flatware.”

Johnson suggests completing thelook with a crystal or silver vasefilled with red roses and accentedwith few red glass votive candles.

Johnson believes that not all cen-terpieces need to be flowers. Shesuggests filling three compotedishes, graduating in size, withchocolates and red and pink rosepetals for table design with a touchof whimsy.

A vase can add a powerful styleimpact. “A vase is like a frame for

a picture,” said Linda Wilson-Vertin, floral designer withMerrifield Garden Center in FairOaks. “A clear vase is like not hav-ing a frame on the picture.”

Instead, choose a vase that hasvisual interest or one that is mean-ingful on a personal level. “I likeusing things that are special to theindividual,” said Wilson-Vertin. “Iask clients to bring in a containerthat they like so that I can createan arrangement that works withit.”

While red is often the go-to flo-ral color for Valentine’s Day, Wil-son-Vertin says that shades of pink,peach and purple can offer el-egance and romance. “Go withwhat works for you and whatworks in your home,” she said. “Forexample, red doesn’t work in myhome, so I use watermelon andapricot.”

Consistency adds an unexpectedtouch of enchantment. A mono-chromatic palette conveys more ro-

KelleyProxmirecreated anintimate tablesetting with avariety ofglasses,candles andfresh flowers.

Photo courtesy of Ivy Lane

A table setting by Alexan-dria-based Ivy Lane’s AlexDeringer and Courtney Coxincorporates fresh flowers.

Photo by

Angie Seckinger

“As you’re planning aromantic dinner athome, think about

incorporating china,vases, candle votives,

trays and glasswarewith a gold trim for a

stunning table.”— Angela Phelps of

Le Village Marche

While red is oftenthe go-to floralcolor for Valentine’sDay, shades of pink,peach and purplecan offer eleganceand romance.

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Fairfax Baptist Temple, at thecorner of Fairfax County Parkway andBurke Lake Roads, holds a bible studyfellowship at 9 a.m. Sundays followedby a 10 a.m. worship service. Nurserycare and children’s church also pro-vided. 6401 Missionary Lane, FairfaxStation, 703-323-8100 orwww.fbtministries.org.

The Guhyasamaja BuddhistCenter, 10875 Main St., Fairfax Cityprovides free classes to both newcom-ers and advanced practitioners ofTibetan Buddhism. The center em-phasizes working with the mind andlearning how to understand the work-ings of the mind, overcoming innercauses of suffering, while cultivatingcauses of happiness. Under the direc-tion of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, thecenter is a place of study, contempla-tion and meditation. Visit http://www.guhyasamaja.org for more in-formation.

Lord of Life Lutheran offersservices at two locations, in Fairfax at5114 Twinbrook Road and in Cliftonat 13421 Twin Lakes Drive. Servicesin Fairfax are held on Saturdays at5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 and 10a.m. Services in Clifton are held onSundays at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 or www.Lordoflifeva.org.

First Baptist Church ofSpringfield offers Sunday school at9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m.worship service at 7300 Gary St.,Springfield. 703-451-1500 orwww.fbcspringfield.org.

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 Catho-lic Church, 6720 Union Mill Road,Clifton, conducts Sunday masses at7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and12:30 p.m. It also offers a Saturdayvigil at 5:30 p.m. and a ThursdayLatin mass at 7 p.m. 703-817-1770 orwww.st-andrew.org.

Prince of Peace LutheranChurch, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road,Springfield, offers casual worship ser-vices on Saturday evenings at 5:30p.m. featuring contemporary music.More traditional services take placeon Sunday mornings at 8:15 and 11a.m. Sunday School is from 9:45-10:45 a.m. for children and adults.The church also offers discussiongroups for adults. 703-451-5855 orwww.poplc.org.

Kirkwood PresbyterianChurch, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway inSpringfield, supports a Mothers ofPreschoolers (MOPS) program on thefirst and third Wednesday of eachmonth. Meetings are 9:30-11:30 a.m.at the church. All mothers and chil-dren are welcome. The programprovides mothers an opportunity toget to know other mothers throughdiscussions and craft activities. Reg-ister. 703-451-5320.

The Jewish Social ServicesAgency (JSSA) offers a wide varietyof support groups for those with emo-tional, social, and physical challenges.www.jssa.org/growth-learning.

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News

By Abigail Constantino

The Connection

Almost 100 players gath-ered at the WoodbridgeMoose Lodge 583 inLorton on Saturday, Feb.

6 for the ninth year to play afriendly but serious game of Mo-nopoly.

Volunteers set up each table withthe board game. In the middle ofthe room, under a disco ball, is aspecial edition Monopoly set withgold-plated hotels. This is the seton which the final round will beplayed.

The room was decorated with allthings Monopoly—a propertysquare, a cut-out of the racecar to-ken and Rich Uncle Pennybags,also known as Mr. Monopoly.

THE PRIZE is $500 in real, notMonopoly, money.

Max Bragg, 13, of Lorton, cameto have fun and to have a shot ofthe $500 grand prize. If he wins,he said he will probably save it.

Seth Williams, 16, of Lorton,made it to the second round. Thishis fourth year attending.

Participants got breakfast prepared by theSouth County Cares Church, lunch fromGlory Days Grill in Lorton, a chance at sev-eral Monopoly-themed door prizes, a shotat the jackpot, and more importantly, theopportunity to help neighbors in need, allfor the $25 entry fee.

Organizer Ron Kowalski wanted some-thing fun to do for the community and tomake money for Lorton Community ActionCenter, of which he is the president of theboard of directors. He owns Ron KowalskiReal Estate Group. He also used to work

for Hasbro, which produces Monopoly. Thistournament was practically fated.

This is the fourth year that proceeds fromthe tournament will go to LCAC, a nonprofitproviding help to low-income individualsand families in Fort Belvoir, Lorton,Newington and areas in southeast FairfaxCounty. The connection between the tour-nament and LCAC, for Kowalski, is themoney raised that would be used to servebetween 200 to 275 families a week.

“We need funding for food, housing ser-vices, income tax preparations, cooking

classes” that LCAC provides, he said.LCAC executive director Linda Patterson

said that the money raised will be used topurchase meat for the food pantry, pay forseniors prescriptions and help pay for emer-gency rent and utilities for local families toprevent homelessness.

With the roll of the dice, players can winbig or lose big in the game. The Chancecards can unravel a player’s carefullyplanned nest egg, causing him to becomepenniless and indebted to the bank.

Similarly, those who use the services of

giving organizations, such as LCAC,may have experienced unexpectedcircumstances that put them at riskof losing their incomes or theirhomes. It could be an injury, jobloss or an illness—something un-planned and unexpected.

“Monopoly transcends itself overtime,” said Kowalski. “An eight-year-old can play with older peopleand still win. It’s a perfect blend ofskill and luck.”

FOR PEOPLE who may have hada downturn in their fortunes, giv-ing organizations can give a handup. “It warms my heart to seepeople come out to raise money fora charity,” said Kowalski. “Nice tosee them doing this than beinghome playing video games or outon the street.”

“LCAC is grateful for the community sup-port of such a fun, family-oriented eventwhich nets real impact on local families inneed,” said Patterson in an email.

The first place winner of the tournamentwas Alison Gibbons. Second place and $250went to Dave Reading. Cody Williams won$100 in third place. The event took in$7,000 from entry fees and corporate spon-sorships.

For more information about the LortonCommunity Action Center, go to http://www.lortonaction.org/.

From left, volunteers Daniel Eckhardt, of Fairfax Station, 17, and AndrewWhelan, 18, of Lorton, set up the table for the Monopoly tournamentbenefiting the Lorton Community Action Center on Saturday, Feb. 6.

From left, Valmik Rai, 13, of Fairfax Station, Cody Wakenight, 13, andMax Bragg, 13, of Lorton, hope to win the $500 grand prize at theninth Monopoly tournament in Lorton on Saturday, Feb. 6.

In Lorton, Monopoly tournamenttests skills against chance.More than a Game

The players at this table during second round of the ninth Monopoly tournamentwheel and deal to buy and sell property.

“It warms my heartto see people comeout to raise moneyfor a charity.”

—Monopoly tournamentorganizer Ron Kowalski

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Send notes to the Connection [email protected] or call703-778-9416. The deadline is the Fridayprior to the next paper’s publication.Dated announcements should be submit-ted at least two weeks prior to the event.

FRIDAY/FEB. 12Celebration of Jazz Featuring

Aaron Myers. 7 p.m. LakeBraddock Secondary School, 9200Burke Lake Road, Burke. Presentedby the Minority Parents forExcellence in Education. Silentauction, raffle and door prizes, CDsales. $5, $10. www.mpee-lb.org.

SATURDAY/FEB. 13Annual Valentine’s Day Banquet.

6:30-11 p.m. Waterford Receptions,6715 Commerce St., Springfield. TheFamily Ministry of the Greater LittleZion Baptist Church in Fairfax issponsoring their Annual Valentine’sDay Banquet. All couples and singlesare invited to fellowship with us andenjoy an evening of fine dining,music, dancing and featuredentertainment. $60 by Feb. 7. 703-763-9111.

Author Appearance. 1-3 p.m. Felixand Oscar. 6671 Backlick Road,Springfield. Ingrid King will besigning copies of her book “Tortitude:the Big Book About Cats with a BigAttitude” and will be answeringquestions. Light refreshments will beprovided. 703-866-0222.

Square Dance. 5:30-8:30 p.m.Accotink Unitarian UniversalistChurch, 10125 Lakehaven Court,Burke. Bring your folks, your kids,your friends, and your neighbors too!Never done it before? No worries.Thecaller and demonstration team fromThe Boomerangs Square Dance

Teaching Council will show you how.Chili dinner included (vegetarianoptions available). $31/$35 adults.$11/$15 children 12-17. https://squareup.com/store/accotinkuuc/.703-503-4579.

MONDAY/FEB. 15George Washington Birthday

Service and Breakfast. 8 a.m.Pohick Church, 9301 RichmondHighway, Lorton. Following theservice there will be a breakfasthosted by the Brotherhood of St.Andrew with a guest speaker. TheDocent Guild will be conductingtours of Historic Pohick Churchfollowing the breakfast. $10, $25.Children under 12 free. 703-339-

6572.

SUNDAY/FEB. 21Night Hike. 6:30 p.m. 7315 Ox Road,

Fairfax Station. Take a nighttimewalk with a naturalist to search forwildlife. S’mores ingredientsprovided. Children must beaccompanied by an adult registeredin the program. $8. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelakepark/rides.htm.

TUESDAY/MARCH 1BHS Presents. 7-8 p.m. Burke Centre

Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.The Burke Historical Society ispleased to be partnering with Burke

Centre Library to offer a program onhistorical inquiry into Patents,Trademarks and Copyrights. [email protected].

SATURDAY/MARCH 5Grow Your Health. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel RunFairfax. Celebrate home gardening,sourcing organic and local food, andnutrition and wellness. Includeseducation and entertainment forchildren of all ages. http://www.growyourhealthnova.com/.

Campfire Saturday: Stargazing.6:30 p.m. Burke Lake Park, 7315 OxRoad, Fairfax Station. Enjoy a strollalong the shores of the lake and learnabout the constellations, their storiesand other features of the night sky.Children must be accompanied by aregistered adult.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelakepark/rides.htm.

SUNDAY/MARCH 6Capitol Steps. 7 p.m. Russell Theatre,

Robinson Secondary School, 5035Sideburn Road, Fairfax. TheRambunctious Theatre Company —in affiliation with Robinson Drama —is hosting the Capital Steps for a onenight only political comedyfundraiser. $35.www.robinsondrama.org.

FRIDAY/MARCH 11Woodbridge Flute Choir “A Touch

of Irish.” 8 p.m. Old Town Hall,3999 University Drive, Fairfax.Twenty-five members who play flute,piccolo, alto flute, bass flute andcontrabass flute. Part of BonitaLestina Performance Series.www.fairfaxva.gov.

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The 2016 Mason Gala Dance will be at GMU’s Center forthe Arts on March 18 and 19.

OngoingFUN-Exercise. Thursdays,

noon-12:50 p.m. Grace Presbyte-rian Church Family Room, 7434Bath St., Springfield. Inova certi-fied exercise instructor leads amoderate level exercise class withmusic and current events conver-sation. Muscle, Balance, StrengthTraining using stretch bands andweights both standing and seatedexercises. Instructor donation is$5. Contact Chris Moore [email protected] or 703-499-6133.

Al-Mutanabbi StreetsStarts Here DC 2016. ThroughFeb. 28. George Mason UniversityArt Lab, 9518 Workhouse Way,Lorton. A book arts and culturalfestival throughout the Washing-ton, DC, area. Major exhibitions,programs, and events will com-memorate the 2007 bombing ofBaghdad’s historic book-sellingstreet. www.workhousearts.org.703-584-2908.

Art Classes. Tuesdays. Jan.30-April 2 and Feb. 2-March 15.Woods Community Centre,10100 Wards Grove Circle,Burke. Winter art classes. Art les-son for youth 8 and up. Drawingplus color 5-8 years. Art work-shop/Chinese brush painting forteens and adults. Ongoing enroll-ment. $11/$15 per class. CarolZeitlin, www.czartlessons.com.703-250-6930.

“Memories and Myth .”Through Feb. 29. Workhouse ArtsCenter, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton.An all-media art exhibit by its As-sociate Artists in Gallery 902.www.workhousearts.org.

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Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

West Springfield sopho-more gymnast AbbieLevine described her

average vault performance as“kind of iffy sometimes.” Fresh-man teammate Hannah Dotsonwas nervous about throwing a newvault during competition.

The Spartans’ top two gymnastsentered the Conference 7 cham-pionship meet with uncertaintiesregarding vault. By the end of thenight, however, Levine and Dotsoneach medaled in the event andhelped West Springfield end aneight-year title drought.

Levine placed first on vault,Dotson took third and the WestSpringfield gymnastics team wonthe program’s first conference/dis-trict championship since 2007 onFeb. 4 at West Potomac HighSchool.

The Spartans produced a first-place score of 143.2 and qualifiedfor regionals. Lake Braddockearned the conference’s other re-gional berth, finishing runner-upwith a score of 141.95.

“I knew day one when I saw thisteam that we could do it,” WestSpringfield head coach DianaEdgell said, “and that has been thegoal all year long, so I am thrilled.”

LEVINE, a former Level 9 clubgymnast at Capital Gymnastics,received a score of 9.5 on vaultwhile throwing a Tsukahara pike.She said she was surprised by herperformance, which turned out tobe part of a stellar overall effort.

Levine won the conference all-around title, finishing with a scoreof 37.525.

“I had a really great meet, per-sonally,” Levine said. “I was sur-prised by it.”

Along with her first-place finishon vault, Levine won the confer-ence beam championship (9.2),placed second on bars (9.4) andtied for second on floor (9.425).

“Abbie is fearless,” Edgell said.“She will go for it and the pres-sure just makes her better. She hasrisen to the occasion time and timeagain.”

Dotson, also a former Level 9club gymnast at Capital Gymnas-tics, placed second in the all-

around with a score of 36.725. Shefinished third on vault, scoring 9.3with a tucked Tsukahara despitethrowing it for the first time incompetition this season.

Dotson said she was “a little bit”nervous.

“I wanted to land on my feet,”she said.

Dotson won the conference barschampionship with a score of 9.55.She tied for second on floor(9.425) and tied for ninth on beam(8.45).

“Hannah is young and excitedand driven,” Edgell said, “and re-ally has a confidence about herthat is impressive for someonethat’s only a freshman.”

West Springfield junior AbbyStout placed second on beam(9.175) and sixth on bars (8.4),tied for 15th on floor (8.425) andtied for 20th on vault (8.4).

“Abby Stout has been a leaderof our team all year long and shereally pulled through for us onbeam when we really needed herto,” Edgell said, “and that was anoutstanding performance — herbest of the season.”

Spartans freshman AlexMarsden took fourth on vault

(9.25), eighth on beam (8.65),tied for ninth on bars (7.7) andfinished 10th on floor (8.85).

T.C. Williams’ Cailyn Lagerplaced third in the all-around(36.275), followed by the LakeBraddock trio of Jordan Clark(36.075), Hannah Johnson(35.85) and Jordan Tautges(35.375). The top four in all-around qualify for regionals, alongwith anyone who scores 35 or bet-ter.

Lake Braddock’s Clark won theconference floor championshipwith a score of 9.525.

Woodson (126.525) finishedthird in the team competition, fol-lowed by South County (118.925),Mount Vernon (116.125), T.C.Williams (108.95) West Potomac(79.425) and Annandale (64.25).

THE 6A NORTH REGIONchampionship meet is scheduledfor Saturday, Feb. 13 at PatriotHigh School.

“I think we can do really well,”Edgell said. “I know we have a lotof girls that qualify individually forstate and I hope that we can cometogether as a team and do itagain.”

WS Gymnastics WinsConference 7 ChampionshipLevine, Dotsonfinish 1-2 inall-around.

The West Springfield gymnastics team won the Confer-ence 7 championship on Feb. 4 at West Potomac HighSchool.

West Springfield sopho-more Abbie Levine won theall-around title at theConference 7 gymnasticsmeet on Feb. 4.

West Springfield freshmanHannah Dotson tied forsecond on floor during theConference 7 gymnasticsmeet on Feb. 4.

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The Robinson girls’ swimand dive team capturedthe 6A North region

championship on Feb. 6 at OakMarr Recreation Center, hold-ing off Langley and Oakton,who combined to win the lastfive state titles.

Robinson won the event witha score of 222. Langley finishedrunner-up (194), followed byOakton (183), McLean (178),West Potomac (163) andYorktown (141.5).

“They were phenomenal,”first-year Robinson head coachMichael Fones said. “Not onlyour superstars, but we had ev-ery single person giving every-thing.”

Senior Hannah Baker was aprimary point-scorer for theRams, winning the 100 free andplacing second in the 50 free.

Baker, the two-time defend-ing state champion in the 100free, turned in an All-Americantime of 50.58 seconds, edgingWest Potomac sophomoreCassidy Bayer by one-one hun-dredth of a second. In the 50free, Baker recorded a time of23.38 (All-American consider-ation), finishing behindYorktown senior and defendingstate champion Suzanne Dolan(23.19).

Baker also helped the 200free and 400 free relays finishfirst.

“Hannah Baker,” Fones said,“is phenomenal.”

The Robinson 200 free relay(Lisa Zangla, Grace Gartman,Livi Schmid, Baker) turned inan All-American time of1:35.83. The 400 free relay(Zangla, Gartman, Schmid,Baker) earned All-Americanconsideration with a time of

3:29.77.Zangla placed fourth in the

200 IM (2:05.93).The Robinson boys’ team

placed fourth with a score of184. Langley won the title witha total of 229.5, followed byPatriot (215) and McLean(187).

Seniors James Murphy andJames Jones led the way forRobinson.

Murphy, the two-time de-fending state champion in the200 free and 500 free, finishedfirst and second in the events,respectively, on Saturday.Murphy won the 200 free withan All-American time of1:35.76, besting his own meetrecord by two seconds. In the500 free, Murphy finished run-ner-up to West Springfield jun-ior Lane Stone, turning in anAll-American time of 4:26.17.

Stone broke Murphy’s meetrecord by nearly two secondswith an All-American time of4:23.73.

Jones, the two-time defend-ing state champ in the 50 freeand 100 free, also turned in afirst- and second-place finishes.Jones won the 50 free with anAll-American time of 20.56,and finished runner-up toAnnandale senior Aaron Boydin the 100 free. Jones beat hisprevious meet record with anAll-American time of 45.25, butfinished five-one hundredths ofa second behind Boyd.

The Robinson 400 free relay(Murphy, Peter Brukx, LukeJones, James Jones) finishedfirst with meet-record and All-American time of 3:04.68.

The 6A state diving champi-onship meet is scheduled forFeb. 19 at Oak Marr. The 6Astate championship swim meetis scheduled for Feb. 20 atGeorge Mason University.

The Robinson girls’ swim and dive team won the 6ANorth region title on Feb. 6 at Oak Marr RecreationCenter.

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In execution of a Deed of Trust from Lise K. Outzen, dated March 11, 2005, and recorded March 22, 2005, in Deed Book 17097 at page 665 among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the JudicialCenter for Fairfax <#0.1_county> County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.

the following property being the property contained in said Deed of Trust, described as follows:

Lot 76, Section 4, Highland Oaks as the same appears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 11296 at page 14, among the Land Records of Fairfax <#0.1_county> County, Virginia.

Commonly known as 12905 Starter Lane <#0.1_propstraddr>, Fairfax <#0.1_propcity>, Virginia 22033.

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LEGAL NOTICEAccording to the Lease by and between Barbara Franceschi (of unit 1069) and TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, as-signs and affiliates in order to perfect the Lien on the goods contained in their storage unit, the manager has cut the lock on their unit and upon cursory inspection the unit was found to contain: bed, totes, furniture, bags, ect. Items will be sold or otherwise disposed of on Friday February 19, 2016 @ 12:00pm at 11325 Lee Hwy Fairfax VA 22030 to satisfy own-er's lien in accordance with state statutes.

According to the Lease by and between Tony Stefano (of unit 4157) and TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, assigns and affiliates in order to perfect the Lien on the goods con-tained in their storage unit, the manager has cut the lock on their unit and upon cursory inspection the unit was found to contain: seasonal decorations, boxes, bags, ect. Items will be sold or otherwise disposed of on Friday February 19, 2016 @ 12:00pm at 11325 Lee Hwy Fairfax VA 22030 to satisfy own-er's lien in accordance with state statutes.


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Due to his anticipated retirement, as of February 1, 2016 the podiatry practice of Dr. Stuart L. Kramer has been sold to No-va Foot and Ankle PLLC under the direction of podiatrists Dr. Stanley Idiculla and Dr. Ami Parikh. Patient care will continue uninterrupted at the same office location (7007 Backlick Court, Springfield VA 22151) and with the same telephone number (703-642-5340). Dr. Kramer continues to work at the office seeing patients on a part time basis. Upon receipt of a written request signed by the patient or the authorized representative of a patient, Nova Foot and Ankle will forward a copy of the patient’s record to the patient or to another health care provider designated by the patient. Written requests for records should be directed to Nova Foot and Ankle at the above address. Acopying fee and an administrative fee as well as a charge for postage will be applied to cover the costs of reproducing and mailing each record


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Helen C. (Gomulka) Longworth, 83, passed awaypeacefully on Tuesday, February 2 in Fairfax, VA. Born in Glen Lyon on Apr. 21, 1932, she was thedaughter of the late John & Angela (Chlepala)Gomulka. Helen was a graduate of Newport Twp. HighSchool. She was employed as a nurse by theRetreat State Hospital, Hunlock Creek, and as aLPN at Sacred Heart Hospital, Chester. She servedmany with a smile at Yom’s Deli, Swarthmore andBurger King, Springfield. She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish/St.Adalbert’s Church, Glen Lyon. Helen performed with the Notre Dame deLourdes Players Club & the Bell Choir, Swarthmore.In Virginia, she helped outreach to active military viathe Little River Glen Senior Center. Helen sang tostaff and other participants of the PACE InovaCares for Seniors program. She enjoyed bingo atSunrise George Mason, Fairfax. She was preceded in death by her husband;George A. Longworth; her step-brother, JosephKorshalla and his wife Lillian. Surviving is her loving family, daughter, RobertaA. Longworth, granddaughter, Michelle L. Opdahl(Thomas R. Bowser), great-grandchildren, Elise O.Bowser and Thomas G. Bowser and brother,Edward J. Gomulka. Family and friends are invited to attend a Massof Christian Burial on Saturday at 10 am in HolySpirit Parish/St. Adalbert’s Church, with Rev. LouisKaminski officiating. Interment will follow in St.Adalbert’s Cemetery, Glen Lyon. There are no pub-lic calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made in memory of Helen to Little River GlenSenior Ctr. Advisory Council (4001 Barker Ct.,Fairfax, VA 22032) or Family Services Assn. of NEPA, (31 West Market St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706). Arrangements are by the George A. Strish, Inc.Funeral Home.


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hardwoods, 2 main level bedrooms and full bath, plus 3more bedrooms & full bath upstairs. A wonderful updatedkitchen and breakfast room, and terrific first floor sunroom. Finished lower level could be used as an in-law/aupair suite. Lots of room and charm!

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