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U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) pumped up the crowd of 200-plus Obama supporters atthe opening of Obama’s first field office in Northern Virginia on Saturday, Dec. 3.Connolly applauded Fairfax County’s Democratic Committee Chairman, Rex Simmons,for holding on to almost all Democratic state and local seats in Fairfax during the Nov. 8

Fairfax County Democrats gathered at theopening of Obama’s first field office inNorthern Virginia on Saturday, Dec. 3.,including – from left - Del. Ken Plum (D-36), Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) and Del.David Bulova (D -37).

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By Victoria Ross

The Connection

President Barack Obama was not there, butU.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) madesure the president’s presence was felt atthe opening of the first Northern Virginia

field office for the Obama 2012 Campaign in Fairfax.Connolly gave a stump speech to the 250 volun-

teers and supporters who crowded into the campaignoffice on Saturday, Dec. 3. The office is located in astrip mall on Lee Highway in Fairfax.

“If we needed living proof that President Obamais going to invest heavily in Virginia, this is it,”Connolly said to shouts of “amen” and “that’s right.”“No president has been more vilified than BarackObama, and throughout it all he has remained gra-cious, a true leader.”

CONNOLLY INTRODUCED the prominent areaDemocrats who attended the opening, includingState Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34), Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41), Del. Ken Plum (D-36), Del. DavidBulova (D-37), Kate Hanley, who preceded Connollyas chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervi-sors, and Ryan McElveen, one of the newly-electedDemocrats to the Fairfax County School Board.

Petersen predicted Virginia would be a battle-ground state in 2012. “The President has to do ev-erything he did in 2008 to win across Fairfax County.In a lot of ways, the stakes are higher, because thestatewide race will be closer,” Petersen said, addingthat the anti-Washington rhetoric doesn’t play well

in Northern Virginia where many people are investedin a healthy, functioning federal government.

Many local supporters who attended Saturday’sevent said they volunteered for the campaign in 2008,and intend to volunteer again. “I’m working-class and

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The Lorton Arts Founda-tion (LAF) and Workhouse Arts Center cel-

ebrated the grand opening ofthe Youth Arts Center on Dec.1. The Youth Arts Center willserve as the site of programs foryoung artists and youthful au-diences, and is part of theFoundation’s commitment toarts education as one of the pri-mary activities of the Work-house Arts Center. The eventmarked the first grand openingof a new building at the Work-house in three years.

On hand to celebrate with theFoundation were Stephen Ayers,AIA, Architect of the Capitol;Kate Hanley, former Chairman ofthe Fairfax County Board of Su-pervisors; and Mount VernonDistrict Supervisor GerryHyland. John Barron, Presidentof Foulger-Pratt Contracting,who has served as general con-tractor for Phase II constructionat the Workhouse, was a princi-pal sponsor of the event and alsoin attendance. The presence ofLAF Board and staff members,Workhouse volunteers and mem-bers of the community roundedout a very special evening.

A highlight of the eveningincluded a presentation fromStephen Ayers, AIA, Architect of

the Capitol. Ayers spoke on theimportance of preserving build-ings at the Workhouse as partof its human legacy. He alsospoke about the significance ofarts education for today’syouth. Ayers pointed out theneed to change our educationalapproach by incorporating artsinto the traditional STEM (Sci-ence, Technology, Engineeringand Math) philosophy, by trans-forming STEM to STEAM(STEM + Art = STEAM).

Following Ayers’ presenta-tion, a ribbon-cutting ceremonytook place with Hyland, Chair-man Richard Hausler and JohnBarron participating. Supervi-sor Hyland selected two chil-dren from the audience, Siena,10, and Gianna Martin, 6, tohelp cut the ribbon. The ribboncutting was followed by an ex-cerpt from Schoolhouse RockLIVE!, performed by Studio 3Theatre for Young Audiences.The show is currently runningon Saturdays through Dec. 17at the Youth Arts Center.

Dan Hanlon, LAF Develop-ment Committee Chairman,later announced that CompleteConstruction Management, LLChas pledged $20,000 to namethe first classroom in the YouthArts Center.

Architect of the Capitol, Stephen Ayers, AIA ad-dresses the audience during the Youth Arts Centergrand opening.

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The County Line

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

State and local government officialsagree that Fairfax County’s roadsare in deplorable shape, but whoshould fix the problem has sparked

a heated political debate.On Dec.1, Fairfax County, along with

Prince William and Loudoun Counties, is-sued a joint statement firmly opposing anyhint of legislation from the Virginia Gen-eral Assembly that would shift road main-tenance responsibilities from the Common-wealth to counties, a process known as roaddevolution.

“Road devolution is going to be a hugeissue in Richmond this year,” said Supervi-sor Jeff McKay (D-Lee). “The idea of localcontrol is universally embraced, but theproblem comes down to the cash, and thestate is not going to give us the money weneed to take over our roads.”

County officials argue that devolutionwould lock in the state’s chronicunderfunding of secondary roads, andcounty taxpayers would be on the hook forthe cumulative effects of deficient mainte-nance measures when the big bills comedue.

The Virginia Department of Transporta-tion (VDOT) has reported that more than athird of secondary roads throughout thestate are in poor condition, and estimatesthat $75 to $100 million is required to bringjust one percent of the states 27,166 milelanes up to performance standards.

McKay, who chairs the Board’s LegislativeCommittee, said the cost to Fairfax Countytaxpayers could be close to $200 million.

“The start-up costs of taking this overwould be significant, and my greatest fearis that we’d be pitting roads against schoolsand public safety,” he said. He added thatany additional costs associated with roaddevolution would necessitate a tax hike andlikely take money away from projects suchas new school construction and renovationof existing schools.

He compared road devolution to the statedriving a new car into the ground, and thensticking the county with the repair bills.

“The biggest advocate of devolution is thestate. They would like nothing more thanto hand it over to us, because they’vewrecked it. ”

IN A DEC. 2 PUBLIC LETTER, FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors ChairmanSharon Bulova (D-At-large) joined her Re-publican counterparts in Prince William andLoudoun County contending that roaddevolution is really an unfunded mandatethat would likely come under the guise oftransportation funding reform.

“Although we are of different politicalparties, we are firmly united in oppositionto devolution because of the massive prop-erty tax increase it will produce for the resi-dents and businesses of Fairfax, Prince Wil-liam and Loudoun counties…The cost couldexceed $500 per household,” according tothe statement.

Bulova said that General Assembly cre-ated the problem by neglecting the roads,and they should be the ones to fix it.

“Once the state abandons this responsi-bility, it will never take it back,” Bulova said.“Local governments and taxpayers shouldnot be expected to shoulder what is now aresponsibility of the commonwealth.”

Although Gov. Robert McDonnell has notyet proposed specific road devolution leg-islation, House Republicans have been look-ing at ways to shift spiraling road-mainte-nance responsibilities back to localities forseveral years.

In 2005, the General Assembly directedVDOT to develop legislative recommenda-tions, in conjunction with representativesof counties, on the process for any countythat wants to assume responsibility for theirsecondary construction program. So far, nocounty has taken the state up on its offer.

Bulova noted that over the past few yearsthe General Assembly has pushed the finan-cial burden for more than $1 billion in ser-vices down to local municipalities withoutsharing state revenues to pay for them.“Then, they claim they have not raisedtaxes,” she said, adding that it’s a “shellgame” that does nothing to address thestate’s nearly depleted construction fund-ing.

But not everyone agrees that devolutionis a problem.

“[Local control of local roads] is a greatidea,” said Del. Dave Albo (R-42), who hasbeen a member of the House since 1994and a key player in obtaining funding forroad projects in his district, which covers

Springfield and Lorton. “We would not haveto ask Richmond which roads to get re-paved. We could ask our county supervi-sors, who personally know which roads arein need of repair.”

Albo said legislation, along with a reallo-cation of resources to pay for it, is likelythis session.

“I think it’s highly likely that we pass itbecause this is the system we currently usefor cities, so we are not reinventing thewheel,” Albo said.

Currently, counties do not have the sametaxing authority as cities and towns. Cities,such as Arlington, have more latitude inraising revenue through other means, suchas cigarette, hotel and restaurant taxes,while the majority of Fairfax County’s rev-enue is derived from property taxes.

State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34) agreesthat road devolution should be a local op-tion, but with the stipulation that adequaterevenue comes with the responsibility.“There needs to be an agreed formula whichholds the county harmless if it decides tomaintain its own roads,” Petersen said.

Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock), whomade “local control of local roads” his sig-nature campaign issue, said board membersshould see road devolution as an opportu-nity instead of an obstacle.

“Virginia is not the norm. We’re one ofonly a few states where the state has main-tenance and construction responsibilities forlocal roads,” Cook said.

THE COMMONWEALTH’S SYSTEMgoes back to the Great Depression. During

the 1930s, many counties struggled withroad maintenance, creating uneven levelsof road maintenance and affecting com-merce. In 1932, the Virginia General Assem-bly passed the Byrd Act, which gave VDOTall maintenance, operational, and construc-tion responsibilities for secondary roads,with the exception of Arlington and Henricocounties.

“This is an opportunity, and the board issaying we don’t’ even want to have a dia-logue. This could be the best thing for us ifit’s done right, and they don’t know the stateis not going to change the funding formula.We should be chomping at the bit to takethis over; instead, we are thumbing our noseat the Governor.”

Cook said he has talked directly withMcDonnell and Virginia Secretary of Trans-portation Sean Connaughton, and he seesan opportunity for Fairfax County to ben-efit from road devolution.

Cook said the way to make road devolu-tion viable for Fairfax County includes hav-ing the state transfer ownership of the landand redoing the funding formula to be morein line with urban jurisdictions that controllocal roads.

“Don’t fall for the argument that this isgoing to cost $200 million,” Cook said.“That is misleading, because it only costsus if we choose to do a better job than thestate. That’s not an imposed cost. If we’regetting at least what the state is alreadyspending, and we have control, that’s bet-ter than no control at all.”

Asked what local control would look like,Cook said residents would see medians androads mowed more frequently, potholeswould be filled within a week of reportingand roads would be repaved every 10-20years instead of 20-40 years, among otherbenefits.

But McKay and other board members arenot so optimistic.

Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) one of thethree Republicans on the board, said hegenerally thinks the most effective govern-ment is local government, but for FairfaxCounty to take over control of its second-ary roads, a few others items must comewith the mandate.

“The state needs to make up for years ofneglect, there needs to be a guaranteedfunding stream, and it needs to be at a levelnecessary to perform the maintenance – notthe current level,” Herrity said. “Otherwisethe state is just transferring the burden andyears of neglect onto Fairfax County tax-payers.”

“There’s no question Fairfax County coulddo a better job, but I am very suspect thatthe state is going to give us the tools to fixthe problem. In my mind, this has to bedead on arrival,” McKay said.

Fairfax County’s position on road devo-lution is part of its 2012 legislative agenda,which will go before the Board of Supervi-sors on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for a final vote. OnWednesday, McKay chairs a joint sessionbetween board members and Fairfax Countylegislators during which the County’s legis-lative agenda will be presented.

Whose Road is it Anyway? County vs. State: A heated debateon who should fix area roads.

VDOT crews repair a bridge in Lorton that was washed out by TropicalStorm Lee in September.

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Supervisor JeffMcKay (D-Lee):“The biggestadvocate ofroad devolutionis the state.They would likenothing morethan to hand itover to us,because they’vewrecked it. ”

Supervisor JohnCook (R-Braddock): “Weshould bechomping at thebit to take thisover; instead,we are thumb-ing our nose atthe Governor.”


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By Victoria Ross

The Connection

Trains in all shapes andsizes — from vintageLionel to Lego andThomas — puffed and

chugged down the track duringthe 22nd annual Holiday TrainShow at the Fairfax Station Rail-road Museum last weekend.

“We come to this event everyyear, and it’s a great way to kick-off the holidays,” said DebbieJohnson of Reston, who said hersons love to climb the museum’scaboose.

The event, held at the historicrailroad museum, is hosted by theFriends of Fairfax Station, a non-profit, all-volunteer organizationdedicated to maintaining and op-erating the rebuilt Fairfax Stationrailroad depot as a museum.

“Everyone loves trains, espe-cially during the holidays,” saidKay Gilbert, treasurer and formerpresident of the Friends of FairfaxStation. Gilbert said the event usu-ally draws about 1,000 train afi-cionados each year. “Many modelrailroad clubs set up at this event,and there’s something for every-one.”

MODEL TRAIN DISPLAYS fromthe HO Potomac Module Crew,Monty’s Lego trains and the North-ern Virginia NTRAK N scale clubparticipated in the event. The

Washington Virginia & MarylandGarden Railway Society was backwith its popular G-scale outdoortrains, with tracks winding aroundthe entire station. The museumalso has a permanent display caseof Standard-gauge model trains onloan.

In addition to its display at theholiday show, NTRAK has a per-manent N-scale layout in the ca-boose, and sets up modules to runtrains in the Community Room the3rd Sunday of each month (ex-

All Aboard!Fairfax Station Railroad Museumkicks off holidays with modeltrain display.

cluding December and January).“I think this is the most versa-

tile hobby there is,” said EllsworthGeib, 76, who displayed one of thesmallest model trains — the Z-gauge. “You can do everythingfrom running trains, creating scen-ery and making it look realistic.I’ve loved trains since I was a smallboy.”

The next event is Sunday, Jan.15 from 1-4 p.m., when the Wash-ington Virginia & Maryland Gar-den Railway Society presents itsGarden (G) scale train display. Formore information about upcomingevents or renting space at themuseum, call 703-425-9225 orvisit www.fairfaxstation.org

Fairfax County’s‘Little Gem’

Steeped in Civil War history, theFairfax Station Railroad Depot was oncethe hub of a growing community in the1800s. During the Civil War, ClaraBarton, founder of the American RedCross, tended to thousands of soldierswho were sent from the Fairfax Stationdepot to Alexandria and Washingtonhospitals. The depot was the last oper-ating station when it was closed bySouthern Railway in 1973.

In 1975, a group of local citizensheaded by Lena Wyckoff and the CliftonCommunity Woman’s Club began effortsto save the old depot. Southern Railwaydonated the building, and the Fried andMoore families donated land just up thehill from the original site.

A fundraising non-profit, The Friendsof the Fairfax Station, formed in 1978,receiving financial and volunteer assis-tance from the Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors and local groups to recon-struct the station. The museum was builtby local high school students throughFairfax County’s Vocation EducationalFoundation. It was dedicated in 1987and the museum opened the followingyear.

Santa made a guest appearance at theannual Holiday Train Show at the FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, deliveringcandy canes and good cheer. He posedwith fan Rachel Earl, 5, of Fairfax Station,in front of the antique cars on display atthe event.

Scott McDonald, of Steam in the Garden,tinkers with his real steam train at theannual Holiday Train Show at the FairfaxStation Railroad Museum.

Ellsworth Geib, 76, displayed one of the smallest modeltrains — the Z-gauge — at the annual Holiday Train Showat the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum. “I’ve loved trainssince I was a small boy,” he said.

The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, steeped in history, is a popularlocation for holiday parties and meetings in addition to the annualHoliday Train Show.

Kay Gilbert of the Friends of Fairfax Station, which hosts the annualHoliday Train Show, said the Lego trains are always popular with thecrowd of train enthusiasts.

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Obama Campaign Opens Fairfax Office

Paul Strasberg of Fairfax brought his sons,Andrew, 10 and Zach, 13, to the opening ofObama’s first field office in NorthernVirginia on Saturday, Dec. 3.

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Latasha Gunter of Fairfax adds a note tothe wall at the opening of Obama’s firstfield office in Northern Virginia on Satur-day, Dec. 3. Supporters were asked towrite “Why I’m In.”

he works for me,” said Paul Strasberg, an econo-mist who lives in Fairfax.

“I like President Obama because he doesn’t makeup all these crazy ideas,” said Zach Strasberg, 13, astudent at Robinson Secondary School. “He doesn’tharass people, like Herman Cain does.”

Latasha Gunter of Fairfax said education was a keyissue for her. “I feel like the President has made astrong effort to reach across the table. He works ef-fortlessly to support change for all Americans.”

Olivia Hinebaugh of Vienna brought her 15-month-old son, Callum and husband Jason to the event. Shesaid she supported President Obama’s health careplan. “My biggest struggle after I graduated fromcollege was getting health coverage. I was a preschoolteacher. We were ready to start a family, and I couldn’tget health coverage. Personally, that’s why I’m a hugesupporter,” she said.

Organizing for America-Virginia hosted the event,

and opened offices in Newport News as well as Fairfaxon Saturday. Along with the campaign’s statewideheadquarters in Richmond, the field offices will serveas community hubs for 2012 election activities.

ON FRIDAY, DEC. 2, Democratic Party of VirginiaChairman Brian Moran joined Organizing forAmerica-Virginia volunteers as they delivered the sig-natures required to put President Obama on Virginiaballots in 2012.

In order for candidates to be eligible for theirparty’s nomination in the Commonwealth of Virginia,the state Board of Elections requires the signaturesof 10,000 registered voters, including 400 from eachcongressional district in the state.

“Nearly three weeks ahead of the Board of Elec-tions deadline, the Organizing for America volun-teers delivered more than 15,000 notarized signa-tures collected through grassroots efforts in everycorner of the Commonwealth,” said Marianne vonNordeck, press secretary for Organizing for America.

Quinn V. Elliott died suddenly on Sunday, Nov.13, 2011. He is survived by his mother, MahshidElliott; sister, Zena Elliott; and brother, RyanElliott. Quinn has left a legacy of love for the gameof tennis, which will continue to grow even in hisabsence. A memorial service will be held on Sat-urday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. at Harvest Christian Fel-lowship, 1948 Isaac Newton Square W. Reston,Virginia, 20190. Please contact Dyanna or Cathyif you are planning to attend: [email protected],703-772-0129; [email protected], 703-868-1672.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to:Washington Tennis & Education FoundationThe William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center16th and Kennedy Streets, N.W.Washington, DC 20011.

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Organizations that help needyfamilies and individuals inNorthern Virginia have seen adramatic increase in requests for

assistance since the recession hit in 2008, andright now those organizations need your helpto meet the need.

Connection reporter Victoria Ross cites theexamples of Ecumenical Community HelpingOthers (ECHO) and Food for Others. In 2010,ECHO assisted more than 1,472 households,an increase of nearly 30 percent from before

More on Giving Locally Local organizations need your helpright now to help needy families.

the recession. And Food for Others delivered arecord 2.7 million pounds of food to an aver-age of 125 families a day last year.

More than 45,000 students in Fairfax CountyPublic Schools are from families poor enough

to qualify for free or reducedpriced meals. That’s more than25 percent of students in theschools. In Arlington, 34 per-

cent of students are poor enough to qualify forfree or reduced meals. In the City of Alexan-dria, more than 54 percent of students are poor.

Once again, the Washington RegionalAlcohol Program will provide asafety net for those who might cel-

ebrate the holiday season with alcohol andunexpectedly need a safe ride home.

WRAP’s 2011 Holiday SoberRide programwill be offered nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.beginning Friday, Dec. 16, and running until

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Free, Safe Ride Home from Holiday CelebrationsJan. 1, 2012.

To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30fare), call 800-200-8294 (TAXI). You must be21 or older to use the SoberRide service. Allrequests for SoberRide service must be calledto and dispatched from 1-800-200-8294. Call-ers will be responsible for any amount over $30.

WRAP’s SoberRide has helped to ensure lo-

cal residents have a safe way home on high-risk holidays, keeping likely impaired driversoff the roads. Since 1993, WRAP has providednearly 53,000 safe rides home. SoberRide op-erates during the December/January holidayseason, St. Patrick’s Day, Independence Dayand Halloween.

For details, see http://wrap.org/soberride

In Fairfax County, 46,000 live below the pov-erty line; more than 80,000 have no healthinsurance.

In Northern Virginia, thousands are unem-ployed and many more are underemployed.Among the homeless in Northern Virginia,many are working poor, families with at leaston wage-earner who doesn’t make enough topay for housing for the family. About half ofthe homeless in Northern Virginia are children.

Here are some suggestions about how to help,but there are dozens of other opportunities.

Where To GiveIn no particular order:❖ Our Daily Bread — ODB has been serving needy

families in Fairfax County for 25 years. For moreinformation on their holiday programs, includinghow to sponsor a family, go to www.odbfairfax.com.

❖ Food for Others — Food for Others is the largestdistributor of free food directly to people in need inNorthern Virginia, provides the assistance needed byunemployed and low-income neighbors. The non-profit provides a safety net for people who suddenlyface unforeseen emergencies such as a family illnessor the loss of a job or a spouse. Located at 2938Prosperity Ave., Fairfax, VA 22031, 703-207-9173.www.foodforothers.com

❖ Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO), 703-569-9160. Open to receive donations at 7205 OldKeene Mill Road, Springfield. www.echo-inc.org.

❖ Lorton Community Action Center operates the Act llThrift Shop at 9506 Richmond Highway, Lorton.Sales from the shop generate funds for LCAC andclients also shop there. While donations arewelcome during store hours, visitors are asked tocall first at 703-339-8611 before dropping off.www.lortonaction.org.

❖ Comfort for America’s Uniformed Services (CAUSE)— CAUSE ensures that recuperating service

members have opportunities for recreation andsocial interaction and receive concrete signs ofappreciation for all that they have done. 4114Legato Road Suite B, Fairfax, VA 22033, 703-591-4968, cause-usa.org

❖ National Capital Food Bank, 6833 Hill Park Drive,Lorton, serving all of Northern Virginia, 703-541-3063. www.capitalareafoodbank.org

❖ Western Fairfax Christian Ministries — food pantryat 13981 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly (nearBackyard Grill and Bar). For more information or tosponsor a family, call 703-988-9656, ext. 105. Tomail gift cards or send donations by check, add anote saying “food basket program” and send themto: WFCM, P.O. Box 220802, Chantilly, VA 20153.703-988-9656.

❖ The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic, 13525 DullesTechnology Drive, Herndon, VA 20171, 571-235-3577. Last year, 139 community volunteers —nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians — gavemore than 1,300 hours of their time to see patients.jsfreeclinic.org.

❖ Alternative House — Abused and HomelessChildren’s Refuge, 2100 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA22182, 703-506-9191.www.thealternativehouse.org.

❖ Reston Interfaith, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite210, Reston, serving Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, www.restoninterfaith.org. Programs andservices include the Embry Rucker Community Shelter,Emergency Food Pantry, Hypothermia PreventionProgram and the Thanksgiving Food Drive.

❖ FACETS — Information about supply donations andFACETS holiday gifts drive is available on thewebsite at www.facetscares.org. Additionally,FACETS is always in need of volunteers, and offers avariety of one-time and ongoing opportunities.People who are interested in volunteering cancontact 703-865-4251 or [email protected].

❖ Committee for Helping Others (CHO), Vienna 703-281-7614

❖ Fairfax City Area FISH (For Immediate SympatheticHelp), 703-222-0880

❖ Lamb Center, www.thelambcenter.org, Fairfax 703-691-3178

❖ Northern Virginia Family Service, Oakton, 703-385-3267

❖ United Community Ministries, Mount Vernon, 703-768-7106, 7511 Fordson Road, Alexandria, 22306

❖ National Capital Food Bank, 6833 Hill Park Drive,Lorton, serving all of Northern Virginia, 703-541-3063, www.capitalareafoodbank.org

Letters to the Editor

Deer Hunting:Hunter’s ViewTo the Editor:

A recent letter (Saving the DeerPopulation, The Connection, Dec.1-7) offered suggestions and com-ments that are, I am sure, well in-tended. But they lack scientificsupport or rational processing. Ifully agree with the author that theCounty does need to do more toaddress the Lyme disease issue andI believe the 4-Poster program is astep in the right direction. TheDeerDeter device is also effectiveand should be considered in do-ing repair, replacement and newroad construction.

But to suggest that the reasondeer are running across the roadsin the fall is because there arehunters in the woods is simplywrong. Deer are most active at

night when visibility is less fordrivers as well as deer. They areactive all year long. They becomeparticularly active during thefall, whether in areas wherehunting is severely restricted,such as Fairfax, or in rural areasbecause this is the time of yearwhen baby deer are made by ag-gressive, determined and not sobright male deer who with noregard for family, child care orhousing issues, run across sixlane highways in pursuit of fe-male deer. They don’t think aboutit, and they are going to do itwhether there are hunters behindthem or not.

And as to killing deer (harvest-ing if you need political correct-ness) being futile because they willbe replaced by another deer, thisis, again, simply not so. The deerpopulation in Virginia was a smallfraction of what it is today when I

first started hunting 40 years ago.It had been decimated by overhunting, poaching, market hunt-ing and other causes. The simplefact is that if we do not kill (har-vest, cull, whatever) more deerour deer will succumb to chronicwasting disease. Google that for aneye full.

I won’t add that hunters in Vir-ginia supply hundreds of meals oflow fat, high quality meat to shel-ters and the underprivilegedthrough the Hunters for the Hun-gry/Hunters Who Care programs.We pay for the licenses to shootdeer and we donate the deer andmany of us donate the processingmoney as well through direct do-nations.

Yes, arrows do wound deer. Sodo bullets. And so do automobilesand motorcycles. And poor hunt-ing skills do result in unfortunatesuffering to some deer. People die

in car accidents but we would scoffat banning automobiles as a solu-tion.

Ironically restricting hunting inFairfax County to bow hunting(with an onerous and usually im-possible exception) does result insome inexperienced gun huntershunting with bows and this doesincrease the number of arrowwounded and lost deer. None ofus feel good about wounding and/or losing a deer and the fact thatwe spend as much time practicingour craft and tracking deer is atribute to that concern.

Giving deer human characteris-tics makes for nice children’s mov-ies. But it is inaccurate and unre-alistic and the more you learnabout deer the more one will un-derstand that, if one wants to.

Michael ValentineFairfax Station

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Dozens of signs are placed outside of theGreat Falls Library.

Campaign Sign-Off?County Board supportsHerrity’s ‘thumbs-down’vote on political signs.

In an election cycle with 99 candidates runningfor almost every state and local office, thou-sands of campaign signs sprouted like weedsalong Fairfax County’s roadways.

Nearly a month after the polls closed on Nov. 8,many signs are still standing, and that fact annoysSupervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield).

“They’re an eyesore, a safety hazard, and illegal,”Herrity said. “It’s ridiculous that we are the onlycounty in the state that’s not dealing with illegal signsin the right-of-ways. That needs to change.”

At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting, boardmembers unanimously approved Herrity’s proposalto end to what he calls the “blight” of illegal politicalsigns on roadways and medians.

According to state law, Fairfax County has an ex-ception when it comes to political signs. Althoughit’s technically illegal to post campaign signs in me-dians and other state-maintained roads, FairfaxCounty’s exception allows campaign signs in VirginiaDepartment of Transportation (VDOT) rights-of-wayuntil three days after an election. The Board approveda motion supporting legislation that would endFairfax County’s exception to the state code.

But the proposal does not mean an end to politicalsigns.

“They can be on private property, in people’s frontyards, like everywhere else in the state,” Herrity said.“I am delighted that now we can take our first stepsto alleviate this problem, clean up our roadways, andshow pride in our communities,” Herrity said.

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Home Life Style

By Marilyn Campbell

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A festive holiday table re-quires more than primerib and plum pudding.From incorporating

natural elements to maintaining aconsistent theme, local entertain-ing and design gurus dole out ad-vice for creating a tablescape asenticing as the food it holds.

Candlelight creates a warm am-bience, but Ann O’Shields, ownerof The Nest Egg in Fairfax suggestsskipping tall tapers.

“Low candles set a really niceglow on the table and give it a re-ally nice feeling as well,” saidO’Shields. “I always recommenddoing unscented candles so theydon’t interfere with all the fra-grances from your holiday meals.”

Vienna-based design consultantDenise Willard of Décor by Denisesuggests choosing a color scheme,but limiting the palette.

“A simple way to give your holi-day decorations a designer look isto stick to two or three colors atmost,” said Willard. “This year thesilver and green color combinationis hot.”

O’Shields agrees that simpler isbetter. “Whether you want to deco-rate with blues and browns andsilver or go more traditional anduse red and gold, keep your pal-ate at a minimum for really highimpact.”

Bring the outdoors in by usingelements from nature, even fromyour own property, on your table.

“The outdoor, woodsy, organicfeel is really popular right now,”said O’Shields. “You can incorpo-rate [things] from your own backyard, whether it is pinecones orholly. [You don’t have to purchase]brand new decorations every year.You can freshen up what you haveby using new elements from out-side.”

Rustic floral centerpieces arealso popular. But remember thatwhen you’re creating concepts forthe table, height matters.

“You don’t want it to be so highthat you can’t see the personacross from you,” O’Shields said.

For the most polished look,choose a theme and keep it con-sistent. “I always think that if youpick a theme and do it wellthroughout and don’t falter, you’llbe satisfied whether you spend alot of money or not,” said Michael

Local designers offer suggestionsfor dressing a festive table.

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is really popularright now.”

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Don’t be afraid to break tradi-tion. Holly and mistletoe are holi-day mainstays, but O’Shields sayssometimes it is wise to mix old andnew. “If you have plates that youlike that were passed down to you,

you can use them and add in somenew, modern elements, like mer-cury glass pieces,” she said.

FOR YOUR GUESTSUse care in choosing a menu,

keeping in mind possible dietaryrestrictions of your guests.

“Make sure you understand allof your guests’ needs and are do-ing your best to make sure that youhave food for everyone so that noone feels overlooked or left out,”said Scott Hoffner, corporate cheffor Main Event Caterers in Arling-ton.

“Keep in mind that the dietaryrestrictions of the average personare much different than [theywere] even just a few years ago.There is a huge turn to vegetari-anism and veganism, and you havegluten issues and religious factorsin terms of pork or shellfish.”

Hoffner believes a menu withfarm-to-table fare will make amemorable meal.

“Find food that is local, freshand in season,” said Hoffner. “Atthe end of that day, that is what isgoing to give you the best result.”

Corrado, owner and head de-signer at Devers Design Group inArlington. “If your theme is candycane, for example, and every-thing you do [is] red, white andcandy cane oriented, it is goingto be very successful looking.”


By John Byrd

Special to the Connection

What a relief to be living in a “holiday-tested” house as the season ap-proaches.

Such are the reflections of MarieBrill on the kitchen-centric floor plan she and herhusband introduced into their busy lifestyle just lastyear as the holidays commenced.

What tests has it passed so far? A sit-down dinnerfor forty or more. Family gatherings at Thanksgiv-ing, Christmas. Open house parties. Birthdays. An-niversaries. “We’re the hub for our extended family,”Brill explains. “So I appreciate a plan that makes iteasier to prepare meals and spend time with guests.I can stand at the range oven facing the living room.The visual connection really adds to the festivities.”

A food preparation island, well-organizedworkspaces and several strategically located built-ins facilitate multi-tasking. Yet the kitchen artfullyintegrated so the entire first floor functions as anupscale entertainment suite.

The effect, Brill says, is a far cry from the compart-mentalized warren of small rooms that dominatedthe home the couple purchased in late 2009.

Certainly, the existing house — a circa 1980s cen-ter hall Colonial on a tree-shaded lot in Burke —had potential for a young family that includes two

preschoolers. There’s a large backyard; a comfort-able, well-located neighborhood.

“But when I took a critical look at the first levelfloor plan,” Brill recalls, “I knew entertaining wasgoing to be difficult.” Brill pictured holiday partiesas one endless trudge from the stove to the frontparlor and back.

“We interviewed several remodeling firms,” Brillsays. “Sonny Nazemian, at Michael Nash DesignBuild, however, offered plausible solutions the firsttime we walked through the house together.”

Since the Brills were especially interested in a moreopen first floor socializing scheme, Nazemian pro-posed a reconfiguration of rooms that places a gour-met kitchen squarely into the home’s mainstream.

Satisfying the Brills’ passion for enhanced visuallinkage was another matter.

To open up sightlines, Nazemian removed a load-bearing wall between the family room from thekitchen, shifting upper level support to microlaminatebeams resting on vertical shafts. A wall between theold kitchen and dining room was also deleted. As aninterior design solution, Nazemian proposed deco-rative archways that conceal supports, keep sightlinesclear and add dramatic midroom accents.

“I’ve found that a successful open plan demandscohesive interior design,” Nazemian says. “The pointis to create a greater whole.”

Holiday TestedKitchen-centric,open floor planwell-suited for extendedfamily entertaining.

Removing a load-bearing wall by meansof a high-tech beam, the Brill’s center-hall colonial in Burke now has openspaces suitable for entertaining.

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HomeLifeStyle

By Joshua E. Baker

There are very few decisions that canimpact your family life, and the value ofone of your biggest assets than selectingthe right remodeler. Why not approachthis as you would when hiring a lawyer,investment advisor, or even a physician?

1 Seek an Advocate: Unless you’rean expert, and have an enormousamount of time, you will need someonewho is able to assemble and manageteam of professionals to work togetheron your behalf. Complex projects re-quire input from numerous players, andmay include an architect or designer,various engineers, landscape designer,lighting expert and others. Having oneparty who takes accountability andmanages the entire process while look-ing after your interests is key to asuccessful remodeling experience.

2 Plan Early Government regula-tions and the permitting process forhome remodeling are becoming increas-ingly restrictive and challenging. Anexperienced professional who under-stands the ever-changing requirementscan help you navigate this process.

3 Find a Good Match Ensure thatyour contractor has a track record ofsuccess with projects similar to yourown. Ask specifically about projects ofcomparable complexity, magnitude and

level of finish, or requiring special areasof expertise, such as green remodeling,or historical restoration.

4 Get First-Hand Info Check theremodeling company’s current refer-ences and visit recently completedprojects to see firsthand if you are sat-isfied with the caliber of work. The bestremodeling firms will be able to provideyou with a list of raving fans who willwelcome you into their homes.

5 Explore Options “Paper ischeap.” Take as much time as you needto make sure that the design addressesall of your priorities. It is better to in-vest in design which is relativelyinexpensive, vs. having missed opportu-nities or costly changes during theconstruction process. Look to theremodeler for advice on using durablematerials, incorporating specialty itemsyou may not know were available, andinvesting in green technologies that willpay off over time.

6 Be Wise Beware of offers and dealsthat appear too good to be true. Remod-eling remains one of the most reportedindustries at the Better Business Bureau.Understanding exactly what you aregetting for your investment and takingsteps to ensure the remodeler will beable to provide service in the long-termis essential. Asking for bank references,researching employee tenure, and con-firming that subcontractors have been

paid on time can help you evaluate acompany’s financial stability.

7 Prevent Stress Especially forlarger or more complex projects, insiston a full-time onsite project supervisorto orchestrate the entire process and allthe players involved.

8 Be Firm Insist that a detailed pro-duction schedule be tied to yourcontract, and hold the builder account-able for these deadlines. While it’s notcommonly provided, ask for a writtenschedule guarantee with a penaltyclause to ensure your satisfaction.

9 Double Check Warranties canvary greatly from one remodeler to an-other, so make sure you understandexactly what your builder will cover andfor what duration after the completionof the project. Also ask about what re-sources are available to provide serviceif problems

arise in the future.

10 Take Advantage Now is a greattime to remodel! Compared to a fewyears ago, subcontractors are morereadily available and their costs are sig-nificantly lower, enabling contractors toproduce projects more efficiently anddeliver greater value.

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Sports

By Rich Sanders

The Connection

Behind an outstanding game fromlefty-throwing quarterback ShaneFoley and an offensive line whichdominated play in the trenches,

the South County Secondary football teamsoundly defeated Hanover High(Mechanicsville), 38-22, in a Div. 5 VirginiaState AAA semifinals football playoff gamelast Saturday evening. The postseason con-test, which began at 4 p.m., took place atSouth County’s home field in Lorton.

With the win, South County continuedwhat has been as dramatic a turnaroundseason as has perhaps ever been seen froma Northern Region football team. The Stal-lions began the season with three straightlosses — to Hayfield, Oakton, and WestPotomac — but have since won 11 straightand now find themselves preparing for thisSaturday afternoon’s state championshipgame against annual Div. 5 power PhoebusHigh (Hampton). The title game is sched-uled to be played at the University ofVirginia’s Scott Stadium in Charlottesvillebeginning at noon.

“Honestly, 11 weeks ago, nobody thoughtwe’d be playing for a state championship,”said South County senior wide receiver/kicker Michael Ferguson, who caught threetouchdown passes, converted a field goal,and connected on all five of his extra pointkicks in the win over Hanover. “Week afterweek it’s become more of a reality.”

South County’s 11-game win streak fol-lowing its tough start has been fascinatingto watch. The Stallions, under first yearhead coach Gerry Pannoni, had never be-fore — in the school’s relatively short seven-year history — won any type of postseasonfootball title. Following the 0-3 start, SouthCounty won all seven of its remaining regu-lar season games to make its record 7-3,earning the Stallions a part of the Patriot

District title along with West Potomac andLake Braddock.

Then, in the eight-team Div. 5 region play-offs, the Stallions continued their red-hotplay with victories over three quality oppo-nents — Madison, 31-0; defending Div. 5region champion Stone Bridge, 25-3; andpreviously unbeaten Yorktown, 37-13. Thelatter victory over the Patriots (NationalDistrict) coming in the region finals.

That earned South County its’ first-evertrip to the state playoffs.

“The past 11 weeks, it’s really been un-explainable,” said South County senior run-ning back Jake Josephs, who caught atouchdown pass and threw for one as well— on a halfback option play. “Everythinghas worked. If something goes wrong [in agame], the next play works. When we were0-3 we all got together and said `That’s it,no more losses or we’re done.’”

Hanover, the Div. 5 Central Region cham-pion, had no answers for slowing downSouth County’s rolling offense on Saturdayas Foley, the Stallions’ southpaw quarter-back, behind ample protection from his of-fensive line, smoked the Hawks by connect-ing on 13-of-16 passes for 200 yards andthree touchdowns. The signal caller threwno interceptions and was not sacked.

His biggest target was Ferguson, whocaught three touchdowns on pass plays of27, 11, and 13 yards. The Stallions (11-3),who led 24-0 at halftime, utilized an im-pressive running attack in the win to bringbalance to the offense. South County, in all,rushed for 162 yards, the top ball carrierbeing senior running back Peter Basnight(15 carries, 64 yards).

FROM THE START of Saturday’s game,South County was in charge. On the game’sopening kickoff, senior Ryan Taylor fieldeda high, short kick and returned it 38 yardsto start the Stallions’ first possession on theHanover 40 yard line. Six plays later, South

County was in the end zone as a result of aFoley hook-up with Ferguson from 27 yardsout.

The Stallions began their second scoringmarch later in the quarter, moving the ball80 yards over 10 plays with the touchdowncoming on a 22 yard run by Drew Rectorwho, after taking a pitch to the right, me-thodically looked for running room, thendashed ahead. He was nearly tackled atabout the 15, but used a spin move to wardoff the defender before striding on into theend zone for the Stallions’ second touch-down, which came on the fourth play of thesecond quarter.

On the ensuing kickoff moments later,South County, leading 14-0, made a hugespecial teams play. On a high, short kickoffto the right side of the field, the ball wasnot handled by Hanover and was insteadrecovered by Stallion player Devin Vandyke,a South County team captain. That set upthe Stallions at the Hawks’ 32. Six playslater, the South County offense electrifiedthe excited home crowd on a third-and-goalhalfback option pass play which resulted ina touchdown from 11 yards out. Foleypitched the ball back to all-purpose playerJosephs, who then threw a pass towards themiddle of the end zone which Ferguson,moving left to right, caught in traffic.Ferguson then knocked his third extra pointkick of the game through the uprights andSouth County had a commanding 21-0 lead.

One play before the option pass touch-down, South County had fumbled the ball.But an alert Conor Quigley, a senior line-man, pounced on the loose ball on the 11.

SOUTH COUNTY, late in the first half,moved the ball from its 40 to the Hanover12 over seven plays before Ferguson madeit 24-0 with a 29 yard field goal with justless than two minutes left.

Ferguson actually made two field goalsduring that sequence. The first, from 34

yards away, was disallowed as a result of adefensive penalty prior to the kick. SoFerguson, from five yards closer, tried itagain and converted again.

Hanover’s offense, over the first half,managed just two first downs and 62 totalyards.

The Hawks did come to life on the firstpossession of the second half with an 84-yard scoring drive, which took up just fourplays. But South County, with its lead cutto 24-7, made a statement with an impres-sive 10-play, 66-yard touchdown drivewhich pretty much put an end to Hanover’sthoughts of a comeback. On the touchdown,Foley, on a third-and-eight from the 13,found Ferguson over the middle. The re-ceiver, on a left to right pass route, caughtthe ball at the goal line and got in for thescore. His point-after kick made it 31-7nearly midway through the third quarter.

The key play on that scoring drive cameon a third down from the Stallions’ own 37when Foley threw a 30 yard pass to Basnightwho, with two defenders right on him, madea nifty grab of the ball.

Hanover did score again in the third quar-ter before the Stallions, on the first play ofthe fourth quarter, scored their final touch-down when Foley, on a third-and-13 fromthe Hanover 21, connected with a wideopen Josephs, who caught the ball on theleft sideline right at the goal line. He fellover into the end zone for the score.

Hanover would later score in the final twominutes but South County had long sincewrapped it up and had secured a trip toSaturday’s state title game inCharlottesville. The Stallions’ vocal studentbody, in the game’s closing seconds,chanted, ‘UVA, UVA.’

“This is just crazy,” said elated SouthCounty offensive lineman Cody Smith, ofthe Stallions’ making it to the state finals.“We’ve always wanted to go this far.”

To read more stories about South Countyfootball, go to connectionnewspapers.comand go to Fairfax Station Sports.

South County proves dominant in state semis victory over Hanover.Stallions Gallop to State Football Finals

South County running back Peter Basnight looks to break free from atackle attempt during the Stallions’ state playoff home win over Hanoverlast Saturday.

Andrew Rector (28) of South County tackles a Hanover ball carrierduring Saturday’s state semifinals game. In the background is Stallionlinebacker Timmy Hunt (44).

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“Summer Hydrangea” by Irene Tsai. The December Featured Artists and Studio Exhibi-tions at the Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road in Lorton, will include a variety ofworks in oil and acrylic, glass, encaustic, pen and ink, Chinese brush painting, mixedmedia, watercolor and collage by local artists. www.WorkhouseArts.org.

THURSDAY/DEC. 8“A Christmas Carol.” Lazy Susan

Dinner Theatre, 10712 RichmondHwy, Lorton. Doors open 6 p.m.,performance at 8 p.m. 703-550-7384or www.lazysusan.com.

Origami Workshop. 4 p.m. BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. Learn basic folds, createan animal figure, practice geometryand algebra math skills. Maximumattendance15, age 9-12 years.Register at 703-249-1520.

English Conversation Group. 7 p.m.Burke Centre Library, 5935 FredsOak Road, Burke. Practice Englishand improve English-speaking skills.Adults. 703-249-1520.

Learning English. 7 p.m. KingstowneLibrary, 6500 Landsdowne Centre,Alexandria. Conversation group foradults learning English. Adults. 703-339-4610.

FRIDAY/DEC. 9“A Christmas Carol.” Lazy Susan


E is for Elephant. 11 a.m. BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. Stories and activities.Age 2-3 with adult. 703-249-1520.

SATURDAY/DEC.10A Plantation Christmas. Gunston

Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, MasonNeck. 703-550-9220 or www.gunston

Atkins. 5:30 p.m. George MasonUniversity Patriot Center, 4500Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Also withKellie Pickler, Thompson Square,David Nail, Josh Thompson andAshton Shephard. $30-$99, availableat www.ticketmaster.com and 703-573-SEAT. Accessible seatingavailable for patrons with disabilitiesat 703-993-3035.www.patriotcenter.com.

Open House and Artists’Reception. 2-6 p.m. The Artists’Undertaking Gallery, 309 Mill St.,Occoquan. “Unwrap the Magic,” agroup show with 16 local artists, willbe open Dec. 6-Jan. 2, 11 a.m.–5p.m. daily. 703-494-0584 orwww.theartistsundertaking.com.

The Northern Virginia Chorale. 7p.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church,5800 Backlick Road, Springfield.Carol Barnett’s “Bluegrass Mass,”John Rutter’s “Gloria” and traditionalholiday music. Advance sale tickets$15 in advance, $20 at the door.www.northernvirginiachorale.org.

Oldies but Goodies Cocker SpanielRescue Adoption Event. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Springfield Petsmart, 6535Frontier Drive, Springfield. Adoptionshow and fundraiser. Pet pictureswith Santa, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.www.cockerspanielrescue.com.

“A Christmas Carol.” Lazy SusanDinner Theatre, 10712 RichmondHwy, Lorton. Doors open 6 p.m.,performance at 8:30 p.m. 703-550-7384 or www.lazysusan.com.

Kaydee Puppet Show. 11 a.m. BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. The Frog Prince andNursery Rhyme & Rhythm. 703-249-1520.

Friends of the Library Book Sale.10 a.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500

hall.org.❖Ride in a horse-drawn carriage, sip

warm cider and sample period foodprepared in the hearth kitchen.Return to the 18th century ascostumed characters greet you in thehouse and throughout the grounds.5:30-9:30 p.m. $15 adults, $8 age 6-18, $2 age 2-5. Reservations notrequired.

❖Plantation Christmas Yuletide Dinner.Traditional courses served in acandlelit setting. Seatings at 4:30p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., reservationsrequired.

Pancake Breakfast with Santa. 8-11 a.m. Greater Springfield VolunteerFire Department, 7011 BacklickRoad, Springfield. Visit and havephotos taken with Santa. Donations

of new, unwrapped toys will becollected for Toys For Tots. $5 perperson. www.gsvfd.org.

2nd Saturday Art Walk. 6-9 p.m.Workhouse Art Center, 9601 OxRoad, Lorton. Meet each building’sfeatured artist, a reception in W-16from 6-7 p.m. and more.www.WorkhouseArts.org.

WMZQ Winter Fest with Rodney

HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTYHours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • www.hsfc.org4057 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387

THIS IS “BUTTERCUP”This adorable little girl came to uswith just days to go until she gavebirth. Now that her 3 pups areready for their forever homes, it’stime for Buttercup to find hers. Sheis a total love bug, who is greatwith people of all ages. She’s ahappy girl, with little short legs andbig floppy ears. Her tan and blackcoat is short and she is only 11⁄2years old. She’s great with otherdogs, but loves people first. Come

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Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Allages. 703-339-4610.

Paws to Read. 11 a.m. Lorton Library,9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton.Practice reading aloud to a trainedtherapy dog. 15-minute sessionsavailable. Age 6-12. 703-339-7385.

SUNDAY/DEC. 11Christmas Cantata: The Gift of

Christmas, Share the Hope. 11a.m. Franconia United MethodistChurch, 6037 Franconia Road,Alexandria. 703-971-5151 orwww.franconiaumc.org.

4th Annual Bluegrass ChristmasConcert. 4:30 p.m. New HopeChurch, 8905 Ox Road, Lorton. WithThe Bluegrass Gospel Express,Barnyard Bluegrass, and Sonrise. Alldonations benefit Habitat forHumanity. 703-971-4673 orwww.newhope.org.

“A Christmas Carol.” 1 p.m. LazySusan Dinner Theatre, 10712Richmond Hwy, Lorton. 703-550-7384 or www.lazysusan.com.

Symphony Orchestra andCombined Choirs Sing-AlongMessiah. 7 p.m. George MasonUniversity Center For The ArtsConcert Hall, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Adults $10, students andseniors $5. 703-993-1380 or http://music.gmu.edu.

Christmas Concert. 4 p.m. Prince ofPeace Lutheran Church, 8304 OldKeene Mill Road, Springfield. Eightdifferent musical ensembles includingchoirs, instrumentalists, andhandbells. Free. 703-451-5855ext.109 or www.poplc.org.

Breakfast With Santa. 8-11 a.m.Workhouse Art Center, Bldg. W-3,9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Gingerbreadpancakes, hot chocolate, coffee andjuices. Includes a performance ofStudio 3’s “Schoolhouse Rock Live!”$17-$24. Reservations recommended.www.WorkhouseArts.org.

Keep of Kalessin. 6 p.m. Jaxx

Nightclub, 6355 Rolling Road,Springfield. Black metal music fromNorway. 703-471-7612.

MONDAY/DEC. 12Book Bunch. 3:30 p.m. John Marshall

Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive,Alexandria. Book discussion. Call fortitle. Age 7-8 with adult. 703-971-0010.

Gingerbread Tales. 10:30 a.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Wintery stories, songs, and fun. Age2 years-35 months with adult. 703-339-4610.

TUESDAY/DEC. 13Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club

Holiday Tour of Homes. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Ft.Belvoir Officers’ Club, 5500 SchulzCircle, Fort Belvoir. Those without aDOD-issued ID should enter FortBelvoir at the Tulley Gate off U.S.Rt.1. Proceeds benefit the club’sscholarship fund, activities,programs and more. Tickets $15, age18 and under $5.www.belvoirosc.org or 540-847-1467.

“A Christmas Carol.” Lazy SusanDinner Theatre, 10712 RichmondHwy, Lorton. Doors open 6 p.m.,performance at 8 p.m. 703-550-7384or www.lazysusan.com.

Moscow Ballet’s Great RussianNutcracker. 7:30 p.m. GeorgeMason University Center for the Arts,4400 University Drive, Fairfax.Tickets $28-$122, available atwww.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT.

Presidential Biography BookDiscussion. 7:30 p.m. Burke CentreLibrary, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.Read any biography of ThomasJefferson for discussion. Adults. 703-249-1520.

Second Tuesday Book DiscussionGroup. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Library,6500 Landsdowne Centre,

Alexandria. The Code of theWoosters by P. G. Wodehouse.Adults.secondtuesdaybookgroup.blogspot.com.703-339-4610.

English Conversation Group. 7 p.m.Richard Byrd Library, 7250Commerce St., Springfield. Practiceand improve your English. Adults.703-451-8055.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 14“A Christmas Carol.” Lazy Susan


Moscow Ballet’s Great RussianNutcracker. 7:30 p.m. GeorgeMason University Center for the Arts,4400 University Drive, Fairfax.Tickets $28-$122, available atwww.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT.

Fun for Twos & Threes. 10:30 a.m.John Marshall Library, 6209 RoseHill Drive, Alexandria. Mittens &Hats. Stories and activities. Age 2-3with adult 703-971-0010.

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

Older Adult Book Group. 2 p.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. TheMan Who Loved China by SimonWinchester. Meet next door atKingstowne Center for Active Adults(KNCAA.) Adults. 703-339-4610.

Create An Origami Decoration. 4p.m. Lorton Library, 9520 RichmondHighway, Lorton. Learn Japanesepaper folding. Age 6-12. 703-339-7385.

Brrr: It’s Cold Outside! 10:30 a.m.Richard Byrd Library, 7250Commerce St., Springfield. Stories,songs and activities celebrating thecold weather. Age 3-5 with adult.703-451-8055.

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Ciara Sitko, of Springfield, and herNorwegian Fjord Toril are dressed intheir holiday finest as part of the Norwe-gian Fjord Horse Association demonstra-tion that was part of the Frying Pan Parkholiday on the farm event on Dec. 3.

Regina Paik and son Ewan Inman, ofSpringfield, roast marshmallows at theFrying Pan Park Holiday on the Farmcelebration on Dec. 3.

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Frying Pan Park Turns 50On Saturday, Dec. 3, Frying Pan Park, in Herndon, held an old-fashioned Holiday on the Farm event capping off a

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Sports

Lake Braddock runners at the recent Foot Locker event, from left: AlexCorbett, Nicholas Tuck, Will Greenwood, Forrest Isenhour, JJ Pitrelli, andNick Farrell.

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Lake Braddock Secondary Schoolboys cross country team had asuccessful fall season. The Bruinshad a strong autumn with an out-

of-state invitational win at the North PortInvitation in Siesta Keys, Fla.

All members on the varsity team got apersonal record and the first place runnerof the meet came from Lake Braddock.Other Lake Braddock highlights of the sea-son included: the freshman boys winningthe Freshman Race at the Glory Days Invi-tational at Bull Run Regional Park; the boyssweeping the Patriot District Festival atOccoquan Park, winning both the Fresh-man-Sophomore Race and the Junior-Se-nior Race; the varsity winning the PatriotDistrict Championship, with four of theseven boys making the All-Patriot DistrictTeam; two Bruins qualifying for states; andsix Bruins going on to run at the FootlockerSouth Regional Championship in Charlotte,N.C. in late November.

— Cindy Bachinsky

South County sophomore April Henson scored a team-high 19 pointsduring a 59-40 loss to Robinson on Dec. 6.

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South County sophomore April Hensonmatched the Robinson girls basketballteam’s offensive output during the

final four minutes of the third quarter onDec. 6, with each scoring 10 points.

In the game’s closing seconds, Hensonleaped high in the air to grab an offensiverebound before putting the ball in thebucket.

Henson, a 5-foot-9 guard, showed off herathletic ability, scoring a team-high 19points against the Stallions’ Concorde Dis-trict opponent. But in the end, Robinson hadtoo much talent and depth as the Rams de-feated the Stallions 59-40 at South CountySecondary School.

Robinson led 18-4 at the end of the firstquarter and 34-14 at halftime. The Ramsextended their lead to 40-14 in the thirdperiod before Henson scored 10 of SouthCounty’s next 11 points.

The Stallions outscored the Rams 26-25in the second half.

“I think we did much better in the sec-ond half of the game,” Henson said. “Wehad more motivation.”

Senior guard Angela Banks scored ninepoints for South County and junior forwardKim Levinstein finished with four.

Robinson’s Tyler Hansen buried a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with agame-high 20 points.

The loss dropped South County to 1-3.The Stallions opened the season with a 48-38 win against Hayfield on Nov. 29, buthave since lost to South Lakes, Madison andRobinson.

South County will host Centreville at 7:30p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

— Jon Roetman

South County’s Henson Scores 19 in Defeat

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