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Homemade chemical bombsare appearing in mailboxesthroughout the county,including two found inporch boxes like these in theCharlestown subdivision.

Homemade chemical bombsare appearing in mailboxesthroughout the county,including two found inporch boxes like these in theCharlestown subdivision.

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Virginia Department of Transportation crews erect thebridge over Accotink Creek in the Fort Belvoir North Area,previously known as the Engineer Proving Ground. The roadis expected to open to traffic in mid September, although allthe construction phases will not be complete at that time.

VDOT is conducting a meeting about its work on the Fairfax County Parkway onWednesday, Aug. 25, from 6-8 p.m., at West Springfield High School, 6100 RollingRoad, Springfield. Topics that will be covered include construction updates forphases I, II and IV; upcoming road openings and changes in traffic patterns.

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Virginia’s abrupt withdrawal of support for a popular “traffic calm-ing” program in Fairfax County has left at least 18 approvedprojects without funding, according to county transportation

staff.The commonwealth has eliminated financial support for speed humps,

raised crosswalks and other measures that slow down vehicles. TheFairfax supervisors characterized Fairfax’s “traffic calming” program asrelatively inexpensive, just $200,00 per year.

The county will use what money it currently has available to finishas many of the 21 traffic calming projects already in the pipeline. Butat least 18 Fairfax traffic-calming projects that had already been ap-proved would no longer have financial backing.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is having trouble givingFairfax any money for new secondary road projects, including stopsigns, traffic light installation and road widening, because of a drasticdecline in statewide transportation revenue.

Overall, the commonwealth allocated just under $2,000 to Fairfaxfor all of its secondary road construction. Just a few years ago, Virginiagave Fairfax about $20 million to cover similar types of projects, saidSupervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee.)

A secondary road is also not necessarily a minor road. Some ofFairfax’s most heavily used corridors, such as Braddock Road and theFairfax County Parkway, are technically secondary roads in Virginia.Improvements to those types of streets will have to by covered by the$2,000 allocation.

“I think people gave up on road expansion and capacity enhance-ment awhile ago but now we are not even taking care of what we

State Funding? Nope

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Local traffic calming projects mustgo without funding from Virginia.

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Wickham Road is one of two West Springifeld-areastreets where a homemade mailbox bomb was discov-ered.

Two homemade chemicalbombs found in WestSpringfield mailboxes haveauthorities on alert.

“The communityfeels threatened.”

— Renee Stilwell, Fairfax

County Fire Department,

spokeswoman

By Justin Fanizzi

The Connection

The last thing that should be on the mindof any mail-receiving resident checkinga mailbox, U.S.P.S. Northern Virginia Dis-trict Manager Michael

Furey said, is his or her safety andsecurity. Unfortunately, that con-cern is real, and it is becomingmore prevalent in Fairfax County.

Eleven homemade chemicalbombs have been discovered inresidential mailboxes in FairfaxCounty since May, according to theFairfax County Fire Department,with two found in West Springfield. The bombs,found on Willow Forge and Wickham roads in theCharlestown subdivision, have not caused any inju-ries but nonetheless pose a serious safety threat tothe community.

“No one has gotten hurt as a result of one of thesedevices, but everyone in the community feels threat-ened,” said Fire and Rescue Department spokes-

woman Renee Stilwell. “People don’t know if it’s aprank or something like that, but either way, it’s dan-gerous.”

According to Stilwell, while a rash of new cases ofhomemade explosives being placed in mailboxes hasoccurred over the last few months, the issue is notnew to local authorities. Stilwell said that the de-vices have been found in mailboxes around thecounty for the last 15 years and have rarely changedin design over that time. The devices, according toFurey, usually come in plastic water bottles and arefilled with over the counter chemicals such as bak-ing soda and Drano, but do not have timers and onlyexplode when a chemical reaction between two or

more substances in the bottle oc-curs.

While Stilwell would not divulgeexactly how the devices are madefor security reasons, she said thatthe Internet has become thedepartment’s biggest foe in eradi-cating this issue. “Ever since theInternet [came about], there hasbeen an increase in these bombs

being placed in mailboxes,” she said.At press time, Stilwell said there were no definite

leads as to who is responsible for the bombs, or evenif the same person or people placed all 11 of thebombs. In the past, however, she said that the of-fenders caught have all been young adults or juve

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NewsNews Briefs

Flower Sale To SupportWoodson Cavalier Cruise

W.T. Woodson High School’s class of 2011 will be cel-ebrating its graduation next spring with the Cavalier Cruise,an all night drug and alcohol free graduation party. Plan-ning and fund raising for this event is already underway.The WT Fall Flower sale will help meet the Cavalier Cruisecosts. Members of the public can help show their supportby purchasing mums and/or pansies from W.T. WoodsonHigh School. Order forms are available in the main office,on the PTSA website at wtwoodsonptsa.org, or by e-mail-ing [email protected]. Deadline for ordering is Sept. 12.The plant pick up takes place on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9a.m.-12 noon, in the W.T. Woodson Kiss and Ride parkingdrop off area located behind the school. To learn more callCynthia Wainer at 703-426-2414 or 703-424-6078.

TJ Employee SentencedFor Stealing School Funds

Susan Thanh Litwin was sentenced to 15 months inprison, followed by three years of supervised release, forstealing more than $279,000 from Thomas Jefferson HighSchool for Science and Technology. The former finance tech-nician at Jefferson received her sentence Aug. 13, accord-ing to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District ofVirginia.

Litwin was responsible for overseeing funds that had beendonated for student activities like clubs, athletics anddances. She pleaded guilty to theft from an organizationreceiving public funds on May 6.

Litwin stole the money from the school by writing checksto herself and making unauthorized withdrawals rangingfrom $2,500 to $35,000 over approximately a two-year pe-riod, according to the U.S. Attorney’s press release.

In an interview with law enforcement, Litwin said themoney was used to support a gambling habit and fundingtrips to Las Vegas, Nev. and Atlantic City, N.J. She also usedthe stolen funds to help cover extensive credit card debtand a large mortgage on her home in Prince William County,Va.

Richmond HighwayExpansion Put On Hold

Money that U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) announced hehad secured months ago to pay for the expansion of Rich-mond Highway around Fort Belvoir has moved out of reach.The transportation project is expected to be delayed at leastfor several months, according to several Fairfax County of-ficials.

Language that would have allowed officials to spend $130million on the highway expansion was taken out of a billbefore the U.S. Senate passed it earlier this month. Moranhas inserted the same language into another bill but con-gress is not expected to take up that item until after theNovember elections.

The delay makes it almost impossible for the highwayexpansion to be completed by the time several thousandnew employees move to Fort Belvoir’s campus as a resultof changes related to the national base realignment andclosure committee’s decisions.

Moran had tied the $130 million to the new hospital cur-rently being constructed on Fort Belvoir just inside the PenceGate. The facility, which will serve all branches of the mili-tary, will see 500,000 outpatient visits annually, accordingto Supervisor Gerry Hyland (D-Mount Vernon).

“We have been working on this for years and there isabsolutely no debate about the need. That section of Route

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For Fun, Just Add WaterBrendan Meyers participates in last year’s Extreme Recess event.

Dreams for Kids leadschildren with disabilitiesthrough day of fun.

By Justin Fanizzi

The Connection

When Andrew Horn looks out into lakeand sees several dozen childrenwaterskiing, kayaking, tubing andswimming, a smile creeps across his

face. These children, though looked at differentlyby their peers, are just like them for once and lovingevery second of it.

Horn is the executive director ofDreams for Kids, a Washington,D.C. based charitable organizationthat provides educational and rec-reational opportunities to disabledchildren. For the second year, thegroup will be making its way toPohick Bay Regional Park in Ma-son Neck on Saturday, Aug. 21 tohost Extreme Recess, a programthat provides a day of fun underthe sun and on the water for more than 60 childrenwith disabilities free of charge.

“Kids with disabilities don’t have the same kind ofaccess to athletic and recreational activities that otherchildren do,” Horn said. “So, we’ve put an event to-gether that will give these children an opportunity

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to participate in sports that they usually do not.”Extreme Recess, only in its second year, is just one

of many athletic programs that Dreams for Kids leadsin the greater Washington, D.C. area. According toHorn, the group has already partnered with theGeorgetown University men’s lacrosse team to hostlacrosse clinics, among other activities, including abaseball clinic with the Washington Nationals that iscurrently in the planning stages.

While these events have provided an unforgettableexperience for the children involved, Horn soon re-alized that many more children were out there tohelp, and that many of them wanted to play some-thing other than lacrosse, baseball or basketball. So,last year, Dreams for Kids launched the inauguralExtreme Recess at Pohick Bay to give children a

chance to participate in a num-ber of water sports.

“We always want to do all wecan to make every sport availableto these kids,” Horn said. “Theydon’t typically have access to wa-ter sports, so we figured wewould give the kids a full day ofthem.”

THIS YEAR’S EVENT will pro-vide a full day of water sports to

more than 60 children, ranging in age from 4 to 24.A team of Dreams for Kids volunteers will lead thechildren through waterskiing, kayaking, canoeing,tubing, boating and jet skiing, all using adaptivesporting equipment. Instead of the two typical wa-ter skis, for example, Dreams for Kids has fashioneda chair outfitted with two outriggers so that a dis-abled child can sit down and glide across the water.On shore, participants can enjoy a moon bounce, artsand crafts classes, food and more.

“It’s a really impressive, very well-run event,” saidCarol Corso, a Mason Neck resident whose 14-year-old daughter Lia participated last year. “It is well-staffed by willing and enthusiastic volunteers, butmost importantly, it felt very safe, too. We just really

“It’s all about thechildren, and italways has been.”

— Joe Hoffmaster, event

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MoreExtreme Recess is Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9

a.m.-5 p.m., at Pohick Bay Regional Park Approxi-mately 15 spots are still open for the event, andinterested parties can e-mail Andrew Horn [email protected] for registration informa-tion. Children must be between the ages of 4 and24 and have a physical, developmental or cognitivedisability to be eligible. Participation is free.

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How would you like state ofthe art LASER dentistrywithout drills or needles?

What would you say if you could have your fillings placed painlessly without drills or needles,with laser precision and comfort? You’d probably say, “Where do I sign up?” Well, now you canwith a revolutionary new laser we call the Water Laser. You may have seen it on TV lately.

This new Waterlase® is a breakthrough in comfortable dentistry. The laser sprays a computer-controlled spray of air, water and laser energy at the decay in the tooth. The laser energy isabsorbed by the water and the energized microscopic water droplets are what actually removethe tooth decay. Rarely is a shot necessary to numb the patient. Since no heat is generatedfrom the laser the Waterlase® is very safe to use on everyone.

What are the benefits of Waterlase® dentistry?� Patient Comfort

Heat, vibration and pressure are the primary causes of pain associated with the use of thetraditional dental drill. Since cutting both hard and soft tissues (teeth and gums) with theWaterlase® does not generate heat, vibration or pressure, many dental procedures can be per-formed with fewer shots, less need for anesthesia, less use of the drill and fewer numb lips! The Waterlase® allows us to prepare teeth with less trauma which results in significantly lesstooth sensitivity after new fillings. Additionally, using the Waterlase® for gum procedures reduces bleeding, post-operative pain,swelling and the need for pain medication in many cases. That means a new level of comfortand satisfaction for your entire family.

� SterilizationThe laser sterilizes the tooth as it removes decay. This is very important. Because of bacterial

contamination, many of you have had old fillings replaced with either new fillings, or in manycases, with crowns--and sometimes even root canals!! The reoccurrence of decay under fillingsis a primary reason so many root canals are needed. Since this new laser sterilizes the tooth asit removes decay, and since many dentists now use ‘bonded’ filling materials enriched withfluoride, the chances of ever having recurrent decay under that new filling are much lower.

� Great for TeenagersThe Waterlase® is especially great for teenagers. Sure, if the dentist is very good, shots

should not really be painful. But KNOWING you’re getting a shot is psychologically painfuleven if you can’t feel the needle--especially for teenagers. By not getting a shot, not feeling thevibration of the drill, and by not hearing the loud drill, kids never become afraid of the den-tist, so they don’t grow up to be adults afraid of the dentist.

By incorporating laser technology into our dental practice, we are changing dentistry. It isno longer yesterday’s world of painful shots, large silver mercury fillings, and fearful patients.Lasers have improved the lives of patients and their dentists.

Technology is something that makes life better. Better in this case is better clinical results,improved patient comfort, less use of anesthesia and antibiotics. We are proud to be one of the first dentists in Fairfax County to offer this revolutionary tech-nology. Since August 2003, Dr. Fox has completed over 3,000 laser fillings with no needle/nopain/no numbness. If you’ve been putting off going to the dentist because you were nervousabout the drill and needle, you don’t have to put it off any longer!

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have. This is why we can’t get crosswalks painted,” said McKay ofthe transportation funding situation.

“The folks that work for VDOT are very skilled, very motivated peoplebut they just simply do not have the resources to do what they need todo at this point,” said McKay.

Several supervisors have said they are reluctantly willing to pick upthe slack from the commonwealth for funding relatively inexpensivetransportation items, such as the traffic calming program.

But that could mean that individual communities would have to con-tribute funding directly if they wanted speed humps on their localstreets. Some transportation officials worry that this could lead to aninequitable situation, where only communities of means would be ableto secure traffic calming projects.

The following is a list of approved and requested traffic-calmingprojects that no longer have funding from Virginia:

❖ Brimstone Lane - Fairfax Station❖ Burgundy Road - Franconia❖ Center Road - West Springfield❖ Colts Brook Drive - Reston❖ Dallas Street - Chantilly❖ Elmwood Street - Chantilly❖ Griffith Road, Lisle Avenue, Pimmit Drive - Falls Church❖ Highland Avenue - Falls Church❖ Holmes Run Road, Falls Church❖ Marbury Road - Oakton❖ Barkley Drive - Fairfax❖ Potomac View Boulevard - Lorton❖ Langley Farms - McLean❖ Misty Creek Lane - Fairfax❖ Olley Lane - Fairfax❖ Quincy Adams Drive and John Milton Drive - Herndon

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Opinion

In September, the International Press Institute will celebrate its 60th anniversaryin Vienna, Austria by adding 10 journal-ists to its list of World Press Freedom

Heroes, bringing the total to 60.The International Press Institute is a global

network of editors, media executives and jour-nalists dedicated to freedom of the press, theprotection of freedom of opinion and expres-sion, the promotion of the free flow of newsand information, and the improvement of thepractices of journalism.

Why does it matter? Halfway through 2010,at least 45 journalists, 10 of them in Mexico,have been killed around the world to silencethem. 109 were killed in 2009. Both organizedcriminals (like drug cartels in Mexico) andgovernment authorities who do not want tosee their activities exposed go to extremelengths to suppress information.

Why is it local? Of the 50 World Press Free-dom Heroes named 10 years ago — and whowill be honored again in Vienna next month— one is Kemal Kurspahic, managing editorand community editor for the Vienna, McLean,Great Falls, Reston and Oak Hill/Herndon Con-nections.

According to the World Press Freedomaward:

In December 1988, Kurspahic was namededitor-in-chief of Oslobodjenje, Sarajevo’s70,000 circulation daily newspaper, the firstelected by the paper’s staff. Until then, theCommunist Party had controlled all editorialappointments.

Then after the communists were ousted and

World Press Freedom HeroesKemal Kurspahic, Connection editor, one of theoriginal 50 press freedom heroes of the world.

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Kurspahic

Bosnia’s first democratic elections held, one ofKurspahic’s first battles was to maintain hispaper’s newly acquired editorial independenceagainst a coalition of nationalist parties,through a constitutional court case in 1991.

During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina,despite snipers’ bullets, constant shelling, andnewsprint shortages, the paper’s multi-ethnicstaff of Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats — guidedby Kurspahic — worked day and night in anuclear bomb shelter to put out a daily issueof the paper, providing one of the city’s only

sources of information. Thepaper’s modern high-rise build-ing was reduced to rubble bythe shelling, and yet the paperwas produced every day.

Oslobodjenje was a symbol of coexistence andthe struggle against intolerance and “ethniccleansing.”

Between 1992 and 1995, more than 10,500people were killed in the Sarajevo area. Fiveemployees were killed and more than 20wounded. Kurspahic himself was injured in acar crash in 1992 while eluding sniper fire.Throughout this period, Kurspahic and his staffnever missed a day of publication, despiteshortages of electricity, fuel, paper and ink.

Kurspahic was a Nieman Fellow at HarvardUniversity; Clark Fellow at Cornell University;and a Senior Fellow at the US Institute of Peaceand worked for five years for the United Na-tions Office on Drugs and Crime, first as thespokesman in Vienna (2001-2004) and thenas the Caribbean regional representative, re-sponsible for 29 states and territories.

Kurspahic served asthe managing editorof The ConnectionNewspapers from1997-2001, returningin the spring of 2007after his time withUnited Nations.Kurspahic has ex-celled at communityjournalism in North-ern Virginia, winningmany awards here,teaching editors and

reporters by example, and serving the commu-nity by continuously increasing the number oflocal voices in the papers he edits.

He is the author of four books, including“Prime Time Crime: Balkan Media in War andPeace” (US Institute of Peace Press, 2003) and“As Long as Sarajevo Exists” (Pamphleteer’sPress, 1997).

Sometimes in the last two years during therecession, it has taken what feels like heroicefforts to continue to publish independentlyowned, hyper-local newspapers that have tooperate on current revenues. But the biggestphysical threat to reporters here is probablythe automobile accident. As for intimidation,it is garden variety, officials who threaten towithhold information when they don’t likewhat we write.

Here at the Connection, we have KemalKurspahic to remind us about true heroic ef-forts of journalism.

— Mary Kimm

[email protected]

Sources: www.freemedia.at/awards/kemal-kurspahic, www.mediaindemocracy.org

Letters

ConstituentServiceTo 41st District Residents:

During my campaign for del-egate nearly six months ago, Ipromised to communicate regu-larly with you. Since my election,I have made every effort to fulfillthis pledge to you. This has in-cluded sending out letters and in-formational mailings throughoutthe district, holding a town hallmeeting to which all area residentswere invited, attending numerouscommunity events andhomeowners’ association pro-grams, as well as meeting person-ally with district residents to ad-dress specific questions and con-cerns.

To further increase my availabil-ity to interested constituents, I amnow scheduling a number of“Community Drop-In Hours” ses-sions at local coffee shops and res-taurants, to answer individualquestions or provide assistance.The first such event will be Satur-

day, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 12noon at Panera Bread, 6230 WestRolling Road, West Springfield. Ihope you will stop by to meet withme.

In addition, I will also be knock-ing on doors at many homeswithin the district, to formally in-troduce myself and let you knowthat I am always here to help with

any concerns youmay have. I wouldwelcome your ideasabout community-re-lated issues and/or

ways in which our state govern-ment can be improved for the ben-efit of all Virginians. My office isalso available to assist with stateagencies such as the Virginia De-partment of Transportation, Divi-sion of Motor Vehicles, Depart-ment of Taxation or Virginia De-partment of Social Services, andcan provide copies of state publi-cations, including studies, reports,road maps, etc., at your request.

Finally, in the coming weeks, Iwill also be introducing and sched-uling “Virtual Office Hours,” a new See Letters, Page 7

online tool that enables me to in-stantly chat privately with con-stituents over my website. Formore information on this new ca-pability, legislative priorities andongoing activities on behalf of ourcommunity and Commonwealth,please check my website atwww.eileenfillercorn.com.

As always, you can reach myoffice directly at 571-249-3453, ore-mail me [email protected] atany time.

Del. Eileen Filler-CornD-41

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Watch Out forMailbox BombsTo the Editor:

The United States Postal Service,Northern Virginia District, deliversmail to more than one million ad-dresses each delivery day. Ouremployees take pride in providingcustomers with reliable, afford-able, universal mail service. While

on their routes, our carriers keepwatch on the elderly and respondheroically in emergency situations.

Unfortunately, recent reports ofhomemade chemical bottle bombsdiscovered in mailboxes in severalNorthern Virginia neighborhoodsleaves me concerned about thesafety of both our carriers and thecustomers we serve.

These devices can explode withenough force to sever fingers. Thechemicals used in these devicescan cause blindness, cause severechemical burns and other injuries.

I would like to ask the commu-nity to remain aware of these re-cent incidents and report suspi-cious persons and activities to lo-cal police.

Below are clues that a mailboxmay have been tampered with:

❖ Plastic bottle in your mailbox.❖ Plastic fragments or oily liq-

uid residue in or around the mail-box.

❖ Items of mail soaked with oilyliquid residue.


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Letters

❖ Leaks, stains or damage tomailbox or material protrudingfrom the mailbox.

❖ Hissing, vibration or other un-usual sound emanating from mail-box or plastic bottle.

❖ Chemical, acidic or other un-usual odors in or around a mail-box.

If your mailbox has been tam-pered with or if you suspect abottle bomb device has been deto-nated in your mailbox, please takethe following safety precautions:

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and keep others away.❖ Wash hands and other ex-

posed skin immediately. Seekmedical attention for burns.

❖ Call 911 for assistance.Please notify the Postal Service

of any incidents of mailbox tam-pering. This is a serious crime thatis investigated by the U.S. PostalInspection Service.

Michael S. FureyUSPS District Manager

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Special Thanks to all of the RHS parents and staff whogave their time and energy so willingly and to the Burke

Volunteer Fire Department and the Fairfax County Policefor their vigilance and presence at the event.

Many Thanks to the Supporters of the2010 Robinson High School All Night Grad Party

The Robinson High School 2010 All Night Grad Party Committee would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of the organizations,businesses and individuals who gave their support to make this alcohol and drug free event possible. We are grateful for their generous contributions.

Thank you for helping us keep our kids safe and making it a night to remember!

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1 in front of Fort Belvoir is in massive need of improve-ment. … I look at this as a major setback,” said SupervisorJeff McKay (D-Lee).

Richmond Highway is the only option for people access-ing the hospital from the north or the south. McKay said itmakes no sense for the military to have spent over $800million on a new hospital that military personnel and veter-ans will have to sit in traffic to access.

“Every day that passes where we don’t have the money isanother day of gridlock on Route 1. It will be frustrating forpeople trying to get to the hospital,” said McKay.

Fairfax County ForeclosuresIncrease Slightly in Spring

A recent economic report released by Fairfax County showsthat the number of foreclosures in the locality had increasedslightly from March to May, though the total number of fore-closures in Fairfax is still significantly lower this year than itwas last year.

The number of foreclosures was 705 in March, 744 in Apriland 767 in May, according to report issued by the countygovernment. The countywide peak of foreclosed propertieswas 2,257 in September 2008.

On average there were 823 foreclosed properties on themarket from July 2009 through May 2010. This is lowerthan the average of 1,794 foreclosures on the market dur-ing the same time period a year earlier, according to thecounty’s economic report.

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fell in love with it.”That degree of safety is made possible, Horn said,

by not only the organization of the event, but alsodue to the generosity of the community. In additionto the two dozen volunteers and a precise schedulethat will allow the staff to closely monitor the chil-dren, Horn said that local businesses have donateda great deal of money and goods to ensure that all ofthe equipment is top-notch and therefore, as safe aspossible. Woodbridge-based Hoffmaster’s Marina, forexample, is the event’s main sponsor, and is provid-ing 50 percent of the funding for the day as well asseveral boats, jet skis, life vests and other gear.

“We sponsor this event because it’s all about thechildren, and it always has been,” said JoeHoffmaster, owner of Hoffmaster’s Marina. “Children

are like flowers and all they need is a little waterand care and when you have a challenged child, itcan be difficult to get the right water. They just needa boost, and this event will be that for them.”

While Extreme Recess may not Dreams for Kids’marquee event in terms of the number of partici-pants or the amount of money raised, Horn couldnot be more thrilled at what he and his team hascreated. The event, he said, is a perfect representa-tion of the organization’s mission, and no matter howmany participants register or how many sponsorsturn out, simply an afternoon of normalcy is consid-ered a success.

“We will have 60 kids out there with physical, cog-nitive and developmental disabilities that will begiven the opportunity to do something that will letthem be like any other child,” Horn said. “And that’swhat it is all about.”

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Temple B’nai Shalom, 7612Old Ox Road in Fairfax Station, ishaving a Tot Shabbat/IceCream Social for New andProspective Members onFriday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m.TBS is a Reform Congre-gation established in1986, and a member of the Union forReform Judaism. Contact

[email protected] or 703-764-2901.

Jubilee Christian Cen-ter, 4650 Shirley Gate Roadin Fairfax, will have a freeshowing of the family movie,“Cloudy With a Chance of

Meatballs,” Wednesday, Aug. 25, at7:15 p.m. 703-383-1170 or

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Sydenstricker United Meth-odist Church, 8508 Hooes Road inSpringfield, will host a ParentingWorkshop 10 a.m. on Saturday,Sept. 25. Dr. Rene Hackney ofParenting Playgroups will discusschildren and stress. Free. 703-644-6384.


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niles who are doing it as a prank.However, placing such a bomb isfederal offense and a class sixfelony, and carries a prison sen-tence of a minimum of one yearto a maximum of five years and a$2,500 fine. Currently, the countyFire Marshall’s Office is heading upthe investigation and is workinghand-in-hand with the FairfaxCounty Police Department.

“The police department is sup-porting the fire department in itsinvestigation,” said police spokes-man Officer Bud Walker. “A policeofficer responds to the call first,but after that, everything we do isin support of the Fire Marshal’sOffice.”

The Fire Marshal’s Office, inturn, is actively educating the com-munity about the bombs in addi-tion to searching for the perpetra-tor. According to Stilwell, the firemarshal is asking residents to beaware that the problem exists andto look for any anomalies whenchecking mail, such as a bottleplaced in or around the mailbox,liquid residue on mail of in thebox, unusual smells or hissing orvibrations. If a device is found,Stilwell said, the resident is askedto get away from the mailbox asquickly as possible, call 911 to re-port it to the police and cordon offthe immediate area around themailbox.

“These devices pose a seriousdanger for our carriers and thecustomers we serve,” Furey said.“Tampering with mailboxes is aserious federal offense, and it isimportant that customers contact[the authorities] to report all in-stances of mailbox tampering.”

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Budding Stars Experience Big PremiereStudents in School Age Child Carestar in local filmmaker’s project.

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The scene at the Cinema Arts Theater in Fair City Mallin Fairfax on Aug. 16 was one straight out of a Holly-wood premiere. In fact, it was a premiere. FilmmakerDanny Commander of Fairfax, a SACC (School Age

Child Care) program employee, spent 18 months directing andproducing his first feature film,“Times Destination.”

Limousines rolled up to thepremiere location, carrying thefilm’s young actors and ac-tresses, who were all part of theSACC program and the makingof the movie.

Of course, no movie premierewould be complete without ared carpet and paparazzi. As theyoung stars stepped out of lim-

ousines that were rented from Reston Limos, they walked a minired carpet where they were greeted by many photographers andposed for their close-ups.

“I want to act like a movie star everyday. It was a fun experi-ence,” said film star Jayla Muse of Fort Belvoir.

“I want to act like amovie star everyday.It was a funexperience.”— Jayla Muse of Fort Belvoir

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The movie was made with the help of 60 childrenfrom several elementary schools in Fairfax Countyincluding Lane, Hayfield, Forestdale, Franconia,Gunston, Garfield, Springfield Estates and IslandCreek. Along with acting, these students also aidedin the production aspects, such aslighting, sound, script writing andcamera work.

“It was difficult for the kids tohandle at first, but they were re-ally interested,” said Commander.“They knew that this opportunitywasn’t something that comesalong that often.”

MOST OF THE child starsthought filming was a blast. Theydid not even seem to have troublememorizing lines, which can be a problem for manyprofessional actors. “It was pretty easy because Mr.Danny would be nice about it and tell us our lines ifwe messed up,” said Reid Williams of Potomac Park,Md.

Commander also had the unwavering support ofthe SACC directors and employees. “I’m very proud,”said SACC director Anne Goldstein. “Having an op-portunity for children to take a vision and work onit over a period of time is great. This is all aboutcreativity and hard work.”

“Times Destination” focuses on a man who finds a

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SACC Stars at PremiereFrom Page 10

“They knew thatthis opportunitywasn’t somethingthat comes alongthat often.”

— Danny Commander

ticket on the ground with consequences and then hasto go back in time in a time machine to try and fixthe errors of his way. “It was really exciting. Myfavorite part was when we were in a time machine,”said Haley Breaux of Alexandria.

Many of the SACC staff were pleased with the waythe children handled production and filming. “You

would think that since they’re kidsthey would have a hard time, butthey were awesome,” said SACCemployee Tiffany Howard ofWoodbridge.

“I liked messing around with allmy friends and always laughing,”said film star Will Flowers of Al-exandria.

“Times Destination” was filmedlocally in places such asShadowland Laser Tag and Lucky’sSports Bar and Grill in Alexandria.

The premiere hosted about 600 SACC students,guests and chaperones during two showings of thefilm, giving each screening a full house. The first wasat 10:30 a.m. and the second at 12:55 p.m. With pop-corn and drinks in their hands, the cast and crewenjoyed seeing their hard work pay off.

Commander hopes to continue his passion for di-recting and producing by making other small filmprojects in the future. “You never know where mak-ing a movie is going to go,” said Commander. “Whenyou finally get to see the finished product, that’s whatyou’re working for.”


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THURSDAY/AUG. 19Tony Lucca, Ernie Halter and

Mutlu. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Mary Chapin Carpenter with ElizaGilkyson. 8 p.m. at Wolf TrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $42 in-house, $25 lawn. 703-938-2404 orwww.wolftrap.org.

Afternoon Reading Group. 1 p.m.City of Fairfax Regional Library,10360 North St., Fairfax. “Persepolis”and “Persepolis 2” by MarjaneSatrapi. Adults. 703-293-6227.

Drawing, Anime and More. 7 p.m.Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke LakeRoad, Burke. Explore techniques andtips in this hands-on workshop withartist Lydia Bratton. Age 12-18. 703-978-5600.

Thursday Theater. 11:30 a.m. PohickRegional Library, 6450 SydenstrickerRoad, Burke. Bring a lunch andwatch movies, we supply thepopcorn. Call for titles. Ages 1-6 withadult. 703-644-7333.

FRIDAY/AUG. 20The Irish Tenors: Finbar Wright,

Anthony Kearns and RonanTynan. 8 p.m. at Wolf TrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,

1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets$22—$52. 703-938-2404 orwww.wolftrap.org.

The Civil Wars and Madi Diaz at 7p.m., Super bob at 10 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

SATURDAY/AUG. 21The Temptations and The Four

Tops. 8 p.m. at Wolf TrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $38 in-house, $22 lawn. 703-938-2404 orwww.wolftrap.org.

DC Fest with MercyMe, Amy Grantand more. 3 p.m. at the GeorgeMason University Patriot Center,4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Christianrock. $19-$99 at 703-573-SEAT orwww.ticketmaster.com.

Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12p.m. at 5671 Roberts Parkway,Burke.

No Stars Over California, DecentTo Daylight, Bourne Of Ash and

Christian rockers MercyMe perform with Amy GrantSaturday, as part of DCFest 2010 on Saturday, Aug. 21, at3 p.m. at the George Mason University Patriot Center.$19-$99 at 703-573-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com.

Til Tomorrow at 5:30 p.m., Superbob, Shinobi Ninja and FeedGod Cabbage at 10 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Northern Virginia CountryWestern Dance Association. AtAccotink Unitarian UniversalistChurch, 10125 Lakehaven Court,Burke. Intermediate waltz lessons at7:30 p.m., open dancing 8:30-11p.m. Admission $5-$12.www.nvcwda.org or 703-860-4941.

Fairfax County Master GardenersAssociation, Inc. 10 a.m. City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360North St., Fairfax. Master Gardenersprovide horticultural tips,information, techniques and advice

to home gardeners. 703-293-6227.Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10a.m. Kings Park Library, 9000 BurkeLake Road, Burke. The FairfaxCounty Master Gardeners Associationgives tips and strategies. 703-978-5600.

SUNDAY/AUG. 22Tri-Fire Kids Race. 9 a.m. at Mosby

Woods Pool, 3136 PlantationParkway, Fairfax. Swim/bike/rundistances for ages 5-7 years are 25meter, 0.4 mile, 0.2 mile. For ages 8-9 years, 50 meter, 1 mile, 0.4 mile.For ages 10-12 years, 75 meter, 1.6mile, 0.6 mile. Lifeguards will be on-duty along with a “safety” swimmerin the water for the younger group.Team Tri-Fire and Fire Dept.personnel will provide “rabbits” ateach leg to guide the participants aswell as along the course. Sponsoredby City of Fairfax Fire Dept. FireStation 3. www.teamtrifire.org.

Great Big Sea. 8 p.m. at Wolf TrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $35 in-house, $25 lawn. 703-938-2404 orwww.wolftrap.org.

National Wildlife FederationFundraiser with Sematic, MezaMudge, Sheema Bahemat and

Computer Folk at 1 p.m., Boys WillBe Boys, The Love Light, TheWave Exchange, Scott Norrisand Adrienne Nicole at 6:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. jamminjava.com.

Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 1 p.m.Pohick Regional Library, 6450Sydenstricker Road, Burke. TheFairfax County Master GardenersAssociation gives tips and advice.703-644-7333.

Join the Northern VirginiaChorale for its 2010-11 Season.7:30 p.m. St. Mark’s LutheranChurch, 5800 Backlick Road,Springfield.www.northernvirginiachorale.org.

MONDAY, AUG. 23Train with Needtobreathe. 8p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1624 Trap Road,Vienna. $45 in-house, $30 lawn. 703-255-1868 or www.wolftrap.org.Used Up, The Humans, LoganKraft Band and Sub-RadioStandard. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

TUESDAY/AUG. 24Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Van Dyck Park, 3720 OldLee Highway, Fairfax.English Conversation Group. 7p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library,10360 North St., Fairfax.Conversation group for adultslearning English. 703-293-6227.

Three Hurdles to FederalGovernment Jobs. 7 p.m. City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360North St., Fairfax. Navigating theUSA Jobs website and additionalskills. Adults. 703-293-6227.

Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.Pohick Regional Library, 6450Sydenstricker Road, Burke. TheFairfax County Master GardenersAssociation gives tips and advice.703-644-7333.

Rodrigo y Gabriela with XavierRudd. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundationfor the Performing Arts, 1624 TrapRoad, Vienna. $40 in-house, $25lawn. 703-255-1868 orwww.wolftrap.org.

The Bigger Lights, The Graduate,You Me And Everyone WeKnow, Weatherstar, We Are TheIn Crowd and Amely. 6:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. jamminjava.com.

Birding at Burke Lake. 8-9 p.m. atBurke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road,Fairfax Station. Bring binoculars.Participants must be age 12 or older.$5 per person. Register at 703-631-0013.

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The following teams were voted by their di-visions to receive the 2010 NVSLsportsmanship awards.

Division 1 - Hamlet (McLean)Division 2 - Little Rocky Run (Clifton)Division 3 - Dunn Loring (Vienna)Division 4 - Mosby Woods (Fairfax)Division 5 - Langley Club (McLean)Division 6 - Waynewood (Alexandria)Division 7 - Ravensworth (Springfield)Division 8 - Villa Aquatic (Fairfax)Division 9 - Forest Hollow (Annandale)Division 10 - Hayfield Farm (Alexandria)Division 11 - Walden Glen (Springfield)Division 12 - Fair Oaks (Fairfax)Division 13 - Rolling Hills (Springfield)Division 14 - Lake Braddock (Burke)Division 15 - Lincolnia Park (Alexandria)Division 16 - Hollins Hills (Alexandria)Division 17 - Pinewood Lake (Alexandria)

NVSL Sportsmanship Awards

Twilight Time for Older NVSL Swimmers“When you’re 11 or 12,you kind of take forgranted being part of ateam like this.”

— Adam Pennington, Cardinal Hill

Longtime summerteam members moveon at age 19.

By Rich Sanders

The Connection

The conclusion of the summer-time swim season for organiza-tions such as the Northern Vir-ginia Swim League (NVSL) also

marks the end of the individual summerseason swim careers for older team mem-bers who have often been a part of theirrespective clubs for 10 or more years.

Numerous older teenagers who havegrown up enjoying the social and competi-tive benefits of being part of a summer sea-son swim team finally reach the age wherethey are no longer eligible to actively com-pete in the weekly meets.

This is a bittersweet time for the youngmen and women, who are often preparingfor their first or second years of college inthe upcoming fall while also enjoying onelast hurrah with the summer teams of theiryouth.

NVSL swimmers, according to leaguerules, become ineligible to swim for theirteams once they turn 19 years of age. Theripple effects of older swimmers moving onis a natural progression but also one thathits programs hard as those veteran teammembers have often served as leaders andgood role models to their younger team-mates.

Adam Pennington, 18, just completed hisfinal full season as a member of the Cardi-nal Hill swim team in Vienna. Pennington,who graduated from James Madison HighSchool this past June, will swim within theIvy League this upcoming school year as afreshmen member of the Columbia Univer-sity (New York City) swim team. Next sum-mer, he will be allowed to swim for Cardi-

nal Hill until his 19th birthday comes onJuly 9. At that time, his summer swim ca-reer will be officially ended and he will nolonger be allowed to compete in his team’smeets.

So Pennington, who was a star highschool swimmer in recent years at Madi-son, tried to enjoy this recently completedsummer season the best he could.

“Next summer I won’t be able to swimfor Cardinal Hill the whole year,” saidPennington, who just completed his 13thyear as a team member. “When you’re 11or 12, you kind of take for granted beingpart of a team like this. But the last year orso I started thinking, ‘Wow, I want to getthe most out of [my remaining years withthe team].’”

Pennington, who has been a part of theMcLean Fish club team since 2001, madehis swim mark at Madison where, as a jun-ior, he was part of two Warhawk relay teams— the 200 and 400-free relays — that setVirginia state high school records. During

his senior year, Pennington, in individualevents, finished second in the state in the500-freestyle and third in the 200-free.

He has loved his years swimming for Car-dinal Hill, which was2-3 this summer inNVSL Division 4. Theteam has had its upsand downs over theyears. Pennington re-called one summerwhen the team failedto win a meet andanother one, in2009, when the teamwent a perfect 5-0and won the Division5 title.

“I’ve seen the teamtransition between[different] coachesand I’ve seen the badtimes and the goodtimes,” he said. “Youget the whole expe-rience and full rangeof emotions beingpart of it for 13 years. As you get older, it’sless and less about winning and more aboutthe good times with your friends.”

During his career at Cardinal Hill,Pennington has broken five team records,some of which have since been broken byothers. He said he has competed in at leastseven season-ending All Star meets. At thissummer’s All Stars on Aug. 7 at BroyhillCrest Pool in Annandale, Pennington fin-ished second in the 50-back and fourthplace in the 50-IM. He said he consciouslystepped up into more of a team leadershiprole this summer.

“Definitely this year more than other sea-sons,” he said. “[In prior years] there werealways older team members than me so Ididn’t assume [as much] leadership untilthis year. Being a leader is a lot of fun. Wegot blown out in a few meets and I told thekids it’s not all about the winning. I think

good sportsmanship is the biggest thing.”Dave Watt, this year’s Division 11 coordi-

nator and a former team representative forWalden Glen in Springfield, said swimmerswho have grown up and remained withtheir respective summer teams often be-come wonderful team role models.

“The ones who stick around end up be-ing great leaders and really have a tremen-dous impact on a team,” said Watt, a Spring-field resident. “They really love swimmingand being on the team, and the kids reallylook up to them.”

Watt said good leadership from the olderswimmers is especially important becauseof the large age fluctuation of the summerteam rosters. Younger swimmers, both girlsand boys, are greatly influenced by their

older teammates.Watt is totally im-pressed with theguidance he hasseen from so manyof the NVSL’s olderteenagers.

“It starts with thecoaching staff,” saidWatt. “But some-times it’s those jun-ior assistantcoaches who arestill swimmingwhom the youngerkids can really iden-tify with. Thementorship is reallynot to be under-stated.

“ [ S u m m e r ]swimming is unlikesome other team

sports [in that] an 18-year old can be ateammate with an 8-year old,” said Watt.“They’re training together at the same timesand they’re going for a common goal. Theteams that do well usually have strong lead-ership.”

Kaitlin Wolla, 18, just completed her fi-nal year as a member of the Division 1Overlee (Arlington) swim team. A 2010Yorktown High graduate, Wolla will beswimming at the University of Delaware thisupcoming school year. She has been anNVSL All-Star since the age of nine.

Wolla, along with being a top swimmerfor Overlee this summer, has also been anacting assistant coach for the team. Sheenjoys working with her younger team-mates and helping them further develop asswimmers and learning to enjoy the sport

Robyn Dryer of Orange Hunt captured first place at All Stars in thegirls’ 11-12, 50-back race.

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more and more.“It was amazing,” she said, of her role as an assis-

tant. “You don’t really get to know how many kidsare on the team until you actually have to coachthem. Then you get to know them on a whole differ-ent level. They’re not just the kids that run aroundyou all the time, they’re you’re pupil. You get to watchthem grow and become better swimmers. It reallytouches you after awhile. It gets really sentimental.”

She said coaching is harder than being a teammember. “You’ve got to learn how to handle kids inso many different ways,” said Wolla. “Swimming, it’sjust what to do.”

Wolla loves competing in All Stars and said theannual meet generates a different kind of pressure.At this year’s All Stars, Wolla won the girls’ 15-18,50-butterfly and was second in the 50-back.

“There’s not more pressure; it’s just a different feel-ing,” said Wolla, of All Stars. “When you have yourteam there [during regular season meets], you havethis whole extra back-up [of moral support] behindyou cheering for you. But at All Stars it’s just mymom and my dad, my few friends on the side whoare here. It all depends on you. There’s not morepressure, just more of a spotlight moment.”

Fifth year Overlee head coach Joan Mountain hasloved both Wolla’s swimming and coaching contri-butions.

“The best thing about Kaitlin is if you can tell sheloves to swim,” said Mountain. “That’s the kind of

energy she brings to all these kids. She’s a hardworker.”

Julia Bolger, 17, a member of the Division 5 MountVernon Park Gators and a rising senior at WestPotomac High School, made her sixth trip to All Starsthis summer. She said All Stars competition, to her,is less pressure than the regular season.

“I feel like there’s less pressure on me because I’mnot trying to get points for my team,” said Bolger,who was seventh at All Stars in the girls’ 15-18, 50-back event. “I feel like there is a bit higher standardthat I have to hold myself to because I’m expected togo faster than everybody else.”

Bolger said she gets up at 4 a.m. four days a weekfor swimming practice. How does she keeping go-ing?

“There are definitely days that I don’t want to getup,” she said. “But I’m part of a carpool that swims.If I don’t show up for the carpool it throws everyoneoff.”

Sports editor Jon Roetman contributed to this story.

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#1 in Virginia703-425-8000

Lorton/Lorfax Heights $499,9004 bedroom, 3 full bath split-level colonial on1 full acre. Large room sizes, open kitchen,main level office, sep. entrance in finishedlower level. For 24-hour recorded informa-tion call 1-888-495-6207 x213.

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Lake Anna $319,900Wonderful curb appeal at this 4 bedroom,2 bath home with seasonal water view.Assigned boat slip in common area.

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Fairfax Station $875,000Custom home on premium 5 acre lot.Fabulous 2009 gourmet kitchen. Woodfloors. 4 bedrms, 3 full & 2 half baths. 2fpls. Master suite w/dressing rm & enor-mous walk in closet. Soaring ceilings, sky-lights. Library. Family w/wet bar.

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Gainesville $439,900This Home Sparkles!

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Terri Ann Evers 540-656-0000

Fairfax $565,000Inviting 4 BR/3.5 BA center-hall colonial in sought-afterneighborhood. Over 3,200 sq ft, home has family room offUPDATED kitchen, great table space w/a view of thebeautiful backyard. UL has very spacious BRs includingsitting area in master + WIC. Lower level has large recroom, great for the big screen, den & FB. New windows!

Mary Hovland 703-946-1775Cathy DeLoach 571-276-9421

Alexandria $259,900Updated 2 bedroom unit with balcony overlookingcourtyard, eat-in kitchen, washer/dryer in unit.Near metro, commuter routes, shopping.


Fairfax City $94,888Price & Location

Totally renovated 1BR, 1BA condo. Light, Bright& Airy. New Neutral carpet. Spacious Rooms. Eat-in Kit with new cabinets, appliances, countertop &floor. New HVAC. Bathroom redone. Private,walled Patio. Gas & Water in Condo Fee. PoolCommunity. Close to Shopping & Transportation.

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Clifton $938,500 Just Listed!

Gorgeous 5b, 4ba on 5.6 landscaped acres! Classicelegance graced by custom millwork, heart pine flrs,chef’s kit w/Viking & Dacor appliances, granite &stone. Walls of glass in FR & Solarium, 2fpl, lst flrbed/ba, luxury MBR, upper rec rm, backstairs,library, screened porch. Sweeping views! Water fea-ture. Walk to town

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Fredericksburg $224,900Like new. 2 BR, 2 Bath, 2-Car Garage, 1-levelsingle family home in Active Adult Communityw/all the amenities. (1 occupant must be 55+).Front porch, patio, spacious eat-in kit. w/ lotsof cabinets & counters, pantry. Sep. dining rm.Large living rm w/gas frpl. Master BR w/hugewalk-in closet. Sep. laundry rm.

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Fairfax Station $795,000SIX+ ACRES

This beauty was APPRAISED IN OCTOBER2009 FOR $924,000 – Fantastic buy!!! CustomBuilt Solid Brick Colonial featuring 6+ acres,5 Car Garage, 4 BRs, 3 1/2 Baths, Customquality Wood Cabinets/Granite/CeramicTile/Center Island, 4 FP’s, Huge Finished LLw/Recreation Rm/Game Rm/Exercise Rm,Pool/Hot Tub

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Fairfax $549,999Middleridge. Spacious Colonial on landscaped 1/3acre corner lot, 2-car Side-load garage. 4 bedroom3.5 bath. Updated + neutral décor. Large rooms.

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Springfield $787,000Just Listed!

Beautifully updated home with 5BR/3.5BA onlarge private lot backing to trees. Cherry floors, 2story foyer, renovated kitchen with granite, fire-place, spacious rooms, screened-in porch, 3 tiereddeck, walkout rec rm, sprinkler & sec sys.

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Virginia Training Center

3069 Nutley St.

Fairfax, VA 22031

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Sept. 1

Sept. 29

From the Beltway (495),take Rte. 66 West to theNutley St. South Exit(exit 62) towardsFairfax. Go through theintersection of LeeHighway and NutleyStreet. The trainingcenter is located in thePan Am ShoppingCenter on the left.

Lake Anna $399,999Waterfront Retreat

7 year old, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace,garage, bulkhead, unfinished basementwith rough-in. “Owner/Agent”

Terri Ann Evers 540-656-0000

Clifton $1,125,000Immaculate & remodeled colonial on 5 acres. Take inthe beauty of the land from Veranda & Breezway.Custom features & upgrades galore! Rooms are spa-cious and the Kitchen is a cook’s dream with fireplace& adjoining Breakfast Rm. 3 BRs on the main lvl, 2ndMaster BR w/ Sitting Rm on the upper lvl. Lower Lvlfeatures Rec Rm w/ wet bar, Fam Rm, In-law/auPairSuite & plenty of storage. This is a must see!

Carol Hermandorfer 703-216-4949

Warrenton $329,900Stunning all brick TH! Main lvl Master BR &full BA, study, great rm w/ 2-story stone FP,fabulous Kit & hdwd floors. Huge BR’s, finwalkout LL, patio, deck, fenced yard, garage& more! Close to everything!

John Boyce 703-425-5646

Burke $689,000Amazing 3 level addition makes this one of the largesthomes in Burke Centre! Features include 5 BRs, 2master suites, 3.5 baths, extensive hardwood floors,screened porch and more! Expansive main level mas-ter suite includes private living room, bedroom, laun-dry, and luxury bath! Upstairs find 4 bedrooms, laun-dry room, sitting room, second master suite! Finishedlower level, fenced back yard, walk to Burke Centre ornew library! Perfect for extended or growing families!

Marsha Wolber 703-618-4397

Alexandria$464,900

This two-levelcondo was builtin 2007 and hasover 2,600 sq. ft.of living space. 3Bedrooms, 2.5Baths and anattached 1 cargarage.Gourmetkitchen withstainless steelappliances and aspacious MasterSuite.Judy Semler703-503-1862

Burke $216,900This townhome has three finished levels and awalkout Recreation room and sits in the heart ofBurke. Close to schools, shopping and the V.R.E.


Fairfax $475,000Feels like a singlefamily home! Thisdesign award com-munity has qualityconstruction + mas-terful details & greatlocation. Backing totrees, this upgradedgarage townhomehas a graceful curvedstaircase, 9 ft ceil-ings in living area,master suitew/cathedral ceilings& more.

Mary Hovland703-946-1775

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SpringfieldDaventry$395,000

3 level brickfront townhomewith updatedkitchen, carpet,newly finishedrec room withfireplace, 3 bed-rooms, and back-ing to trees!Great commu-nity withpool/tennis andjust minutes toI95 & metro!

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Falls Church $395,000Great Pimmit Hills location! Very close to the TysonCorner proposed railway. Fully renovated 3BR with a300 sqft garage on 1/4 acre of fenced, treed yard.Numerous upgrades including windows, siding, roof,kitchen, bath & driveway. Bonus room off kitchen.Perfect condition. Located steps away from a beauti-ful, secluded park.

Laura Baranek 703-380-8993

Woodbridge/The Cloisters $839,850Distinctive Living at Its Finest!

4bed/4.5 bath, absolutely stunning home,much larger than it looks! 5000+ sq ft,secluded 5+ acres, end of cul-du-sac. Toomany top-notch upgrades to mention! For24-hour recorded information call 1-888-495-6207 x209.

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Clifton $699,000Stylishly chic, renovated 4BR/3BA rambler in private,picturesque setting. Inviting open living spaces are enhancedby Brazilian Tigerwood floors, stone fireplace, skylights, anddesigner paint. The expansive walk-out lower level featuresrec room w/fireplace, bedroom, bath & plenty of storage.

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703-503-1888NVAR Top ProducerNVAR Multi-Million Dollar ClubLife Member L&F Chairman’s Club

TO REGISTER:Please contact Mary Ann Plonka at 703-503-1898

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TIME:

7:00-9:00 PM

LOCATION:

Long & Foster’s Northern

Virginia Training Center

3069 Nutley St.

Fairfax, VA 22031

From the Beltway (495), take Rte. 66 West to theNutley St. South Exit (exit 62) towards Fairfax.Go through the intersection of Lee Highway andNutley Street. The training center is located inthe Pan Am Shopping Center on the left.

Save A Date To AttendLong & Foster’s FREE

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September 1September 29

Fairfax Station $647,0005 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths – hardwood flooring – masterbedroom sitting rm – beautiful curved staircase in foyer –butler’s pantry – spacious rec room/den/bedroom & full bathon lower level – backs to beautiful treed parkland.

FAIRFAX STATION $849,900CROSSPOINTE – NEW LISTING

Breathtaking, seldom seen Manchester in Beautiful CROSSPOINTE–Glorious Sunroom/Solarium + A Sitting Rm – Upgraded & Updatedthroughout – Gorgeous 4-inch plank Hardwood Floors – 3 Fin Levelsw/LL Walk-out – Sited on a 20,000+ Treed Lot!

Call or email Ann Witherspoon 703.503.1836 [email protected]

Lorton $569,900NEW HOME, TO BE BUILT! Beautiful Cambridge Model byNovella Homes with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths on 1/2 acre lot.Still time to choose your options! Call for more details 1-888-495-6207 x200

Find us on Long & Foster Burke/Fairfax Station

Springfield $399,900IMMACULATE 3 BR / 2 FB / 2 HB garage townhswith LARGE eat-in kitchen complete w/ granite cntrsand newer appliances. Hardwood floors, cozy fencedpatio, LL Rec Rm w/ frplc, and Master BR w/ loft addto the WOW factor! Tucked away yet easy access toFfx Cty Pkwy, Metro, Ft. Belvoir and jogging trails.

Falls Church $409,950Total Renovation!

Beautifully updated homeinside the Beltway! Exotichardwoods main level,granite and stainlessremodeled kitchen, allbaths remodeled! Lowerlevel with rec room andden! 3BRs, 2FB, 2HB!Newer windows and roof.Fenced back yard withdeck backs to trees andJefferson District GolfCourse!

Burke $589,000Delightful 4 bedroom colonial in Signal Hill with agorgeous park-like view. Lake Braddock School, walk tothe VRE, and shopping is just minutes away.

Fairfax $724,900Just Listed!

Fabulous Colonial nestled on a large wooded one+ acre Lot - This beautyfeatures a huge eat-in Kitchen Breakfast Area - Hardwood Floors - 4 NiceSize Bedrooms - 2 1/2 Baths - 1st Floor Family Room w/FP - Glass Slidersteps you out to a two tier deck, perfect for entertaining - An Open andFlowing Sunny Floor Plan - Lower Level is partially finished, WorkshopArea, Storage Area, plus a walk-up. Enjoy country living, close in! For aprivate showing, call Sheila Adams 703-503-1895.

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Fairfax Station $1,175,000Gorgeous all brick Colonial on private 5 Acre lot with 4BR,4.5BA. Completely updated kitchen & baths, walk-out lowerlevel with media rm, game rm & gym! Luxurious pool, hottub, tiered decks, patio & private tennis court; perfect forentertaining.

Clifton$649,000

BeautifulColonial Homew/2-car garageon 1+ acreprivate clearedlot surroundedby parkland.Compositedeck leads to

patio w/hot tub & fully fenced-in level yard. UpdatedGourmet Kitchen opens to 2-story family rm w/frpl &skylights. Formal LR & DR with hardwood floors. Finishedwalkout bsmt w/wet bar.

Alexandria$129,900

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Call Pam Boe, 703-503-1888 for appt.

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$869,990Superstar!Refreshingdesign inone-level liv-ing! Sited onpark-like, 5-acre lot, a 4-BR customblend of

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