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The ChargerCheerleadersparticipated inChantilly High’sHomecomingParade lastFriday. Morephotos, page 4.

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The Fairfax County Federation of Teachers would like to thank all ofthe 2014 award winners listed above for their consistent advocacy,proactive communications, and support of our workforce over thepast year. We publicly acknowledge their efforts to make a differencein the lives of FCPS employees. Thank you for caring about us; itmatters and is appreciated.

Karen Garza Superintendent, FCPSRamona Morrow President, FCCPTAMegan McLaughlin (Braddock District)Elizabeth Schultz (Springfield District)

Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill District)Patty Reed (Providence District)Sandy Evans (Mason District)

Dan Storck (Mount Vernon District)Tammy Derenak Kaufax (Lee District)

Ryan McElveen (At Large)Janie Strauss (Dranesville District)

Ilryong Moon (At Large)

2014 FCFTPresident’s Award

2014 FCFTPresident’s Award

for Outstanding Advocacyfor the Employees of FCPS

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Fatal Crash in ChantillyA car crash in Chantilly last week took the life of a 27-year-old

Sterling man. Fairfax County police identified him as Jordan Dou-glas. The tragedy occurred last Wednesday, Oct. 15, shortly be-fore 5 p.m.

Detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit responded, andinitial investigation determined that Douglas was driving a 2013Ford Escape west on Route 50 at the interchange with Route 28.For an unknown reason, the SUV left the road to the right, trav-eled in gravel and dirt and struck a street sign.

According to police, “The vehicle continued westbound, cross-ing over the asphalt ramp to southbound Route 28, into the grass,and then went airborne over a ravine and head-on into a tree.The Escape then apparently caught on fire after it came to rest.Douglas was found inside the vehicle and was pronounced deadat the scene.”

Police say speed “appears to have been a factor” in the crash. Ithas not yet been determined if drugs or alcohol were involved.

Learn Self-Defense TechniquesIn light of recent, high-profile attacks on real estate agents,

RE/MAX Gateway is hosting a free, safety workshop for all real-estate agents in Northern Virginia this Thursday, Oct. 23, at theSully District Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. inChantilly. Featuring both instruction and hands-on self-defense,it’ll be taught by Sully Police PFC Tara Gerhard, Crime Preven-tion Specialist, and the TopKick Martial Arts team.

Meet with Del. David BulovaDel. David Bulova (D-37th) will meet informally with residents

Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9-11 a.m., at Jireh Bakery and Café, 13848Lee Hwy. in Centreville. Constituents are invited to talk aboutissues of interest and ask questions about legislation affectingtheir community. The format is casual and no appointments areneeded.

Goblin Gallop is SundayThe 21 annual Goblin Gallop is this Sunday, Oct. 26, at the

Fairfax Corner Shopping Center. The fun includes a Halloweencostume contest, music, face painting and a moonbounce. Allproceeds go to the John Quadrino Foundation to Benefit Chil-dren with Cancer.

Rain or shine, the race begins in front of Coastal Flats restau-rant. The 1K fun run is at 8:30 a.m.; the 5K race, at 9 a.m.; andthe 5K walk, at 9:10 a.m. Entry fees through Oct. 23 are $33 forthe 5K run, $25 for the 5K walk and $18 for the 1K fun run. FromOct. 24 on, those fees, respectively, are $35, $30 and $22. Regis-ter at www.goblingallop.org until race time.

Guest Speaker at CIF MeetingThe Centreville Immigration Forum’s annual meeting will fea-

ture attorney Virginia Diamond, a long-time supporter of work-ers’ rights. It’s set for Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., at CentrevillePresbyterian Church, 15450 Lee Hwy. in Centreville, and the publicis welcome.

Recent news reports have focused on the needs of immigrantchildren, and Diamond will speak about her firsthand experienceworking to support these children. There’ll also be a report onCIF’s progress as an independent nonprofit and the growth ofjobs and training opportunities at the Centreville Labor ResourceCenter.

The CIF Board will recognize volunteers whose gifts make itpossible for CIF to continue serving the community, and there’llbe a short slide show of CIF/CLRC events for the year.

Fair Oaks CAC to MeetThe Citizens Advisory Council of the Fair Oaks District Police

Station will meet Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., in the roll-call room

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See ‘An Awesome Experience,’ Page 15

By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

Chantilly High senior Kate Meyer is sucha fan of German culture and languagethat she spent three weeks of her sum-mer immersed in it. She attended the

Virginia Governor’s German Immersion Academy atWashington and Lee University in Lexington.

While there, she and her classmates spoke onlyGerman, and Meyer couldn’t have been happier. Sheeven called it “one of the best experiences” of herlife.

“I was surrounded by 44 other students my agethat had the same passion and drive to learn the lan-guage, just like me,” she said. “I was able to stay in asorority house with 11 other girls, and it was so niceto be able to hang out and do normal teenage things

with them, but in German.”Meyer heard about it from

Aaron Kunk, her German-lan-guage teacher at Chantilly. Sinceshe was doing so well in class,he suggested she attend; so lastNovember, she applied.

“I really wanted to becomebilingual and learn a new lan-guage, so I thought immersingmyself in German language for

three weeks would be extremely helpful,” she said.“Plus, I knew it would be an awesome experienceand I’d get to meet a ton of new people from acrossthe state.”

At Chantilly, Meyer runs cross country and is amember of the National Honor Society, GermanHonor Society, German Club and the theater honorsociety, the International Thespian Society. She waspart of her school’s Cappie-nominated props teamfor the play, “The Front Page,” and loves eating Ger-man food, especially schnitzel. And when the oppor-tunity arose to increase her German-language profi-

Chantilly High studentattends Governor’s GermanImmersion Academy.

‘An Awesome Experience’A group photo at Kate Meyer’s (back row, center) house at one of the academy’s dances.

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Kate Meyer (standing, farright) with friends at aFourth of July fair at VMI.


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Kyler Zampiello and Keegan Kellywere the Homecoming King andQueen. Members of Daisy Troop 697 make funny faces.

Homecoming King, Keegan Kelly,and his sister, Kathryn.

Chantilly Chargers on Parade Chantilly High’s Homecoming Paradewas Friday, Oct. 17, in Greenbriar.

Brownies on parade.

Senior Homecoming Court members LizMarcone and Evan Hargreaves.

Chantilly High President Akin is escortedby his “secret service.”

Members of the Hip Hop Club marching.

Fun times on the Class of 2017 float.

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By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Julie Thompson isn’t a voodoo priestess. Butthe stay-at-home mother and Clifton playsone, one night of the year, in a skit for Clifton’s

Haunted Trail.“Voodoo draws from so many different religions;

it freaks people out because you can’t peg it,” saidskit leader Sara Holbrook. “Voodoo altars typicallyhave a raised piece in the middle with statue of Vir-gin Mary, rum bottles all around, a rosary and voo-doo dolls.”

Holbrook and Thompson’s skit will be more of an“authentic” installation piece than choreographedskit, due to Holbrook’s extensive research.

“I want to make it as detail-oriented as possible,”said Holbrook, “as visually layered and rich as pos-sible. It’s the same feeling set designers get. That’sthe part that appeals to me.”

She doesn’t mind the role-playing and exhilara-tion of scaring people, however.

“When you realize you’ve disguised yourself so ef-fectively that people look at you and they’re likeWhoa, you get a reaction, that’s really cool,” saidHolbrook, also a stay-at-home mom living in Clifton.

“I have no desire to act in my real life, but it’s funone night of the year.”

Clifton’s one-and-done “Haunted Trail” around theeight-acre Buckley Park has been an annual

Walking DeadClifton residents puton a bigger, scarierHaunted Trail.

A Fairfax County urban legend, the“Bunnyman” has been known to appearduring Clifton’s Haunted Trail.

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Of more than 75 projects includedin the current proposal, on theballot for Nov. 4, all but sevenare designed to make Fairfax

County safer and more inviting for pedestri-ans and bicyclists.

Voters will decide on Election Day whetherto authorize $100 million for:

❖ Spot road improvements to increase road-way capacity, reduce congestion, improvesafety, and improve transit access ($16million)

❖ Pedestrian improvements to im-prove capacity, enhance safety and com-plete missing pedestrian links that connectneighborhoods, and improve access to schools,Metrorail stations and activity centers ($78million)

❖ Bicycle improvements that include devel-oping new bicycle facilities, constructing trails,adding bicycle parking and enhancing acces-sibility ($6 million)

Fairfax voters have a long history of approv-ing bond questions for local transportation,schools and parks. This should be no excep-tion.

VoteThe importance of voting, and the difference

just a few votes can make, is on display in Vir-ginia, where close elections decided by a frac-tion of a percent of total voters have set thestage for some big changes.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. But you don’thave to wait until then.

In person absentee voting is underway atFairfax County Governmental Center and sevensatellite locations thru Nov. 1.

Office of Elections, 12000 Govern-ment Center Pkwy, Conf. Rooms 2/3,Fairfax, 22035. Now - Oct. 31, Mon-day thru Friday - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Satur-

days, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Satellite Voting Locations:Franconia Governmental Center - 6121

Franconia Road, Alexandria, 22310Dolley Madison Library - 1244 Oak Ridge

Ave., McLean, 22101North County Human Services Bldg. - 1850

Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, 20190

West Springfield Governmental Center -6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, 22152

Mason Governmental Center - 6507 Colum-bia Pike, Annandale, 22003

Mount Vernon Governmental Center - 2511Parkers Lane, Alexandria 22306

Sully District Governmental Center - 4900Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly 20151

Monday - Friday, Through Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Saturdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 5p.m.

For more information, call 703-222-0776 orvisit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.htm

You’ll need photo identification to vote ei-ther on Election Day or absentee. Any regis-tered voter can apply for a free Virginia VoterPhoto Identification from any generalregistrar’s office in the Commonwealth. Vot-ers applying for the Virginia Voter Photo IDCard will have to complete the Virginia VoterPhoto Identification Card Application, havetheir picture taken, and sign the digital signa-ture pad. Once the application is processed,the card will be mailed directly to the voter.

— Mary Kimm

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Yes to Fairfax Transportation Bond$84 million forpedestrian, bike andtrail improvements.

Editorial

Letters to the Editor

FeaturedArtistLorrieHerman’swatercolor,“Le FountaineBleu,” was ondisplay, Oct.3-5, at theVale School-house inOaktonduringValeArts’ 19th

annual fallart show,“Transi-tions.”Herman, ofChantilly’sPoplar TreeEstates com-

munity, was also featured recently in the VirginiaWatercolor Society’s annual show at the LynchburgAcademy of Art. Her work was one of 100 paintingsaccepted out of 800 submitted for that show.

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Vote ‘Yes’ onTransportationTo the Editor:

We are writing about the Nov. 4voter referendum on transporta-tion bonds for Fairfax County. ThePartnership for a Healthier Fairfaxis a diverse coalition of individu-als and public, community, and

business organizations that havejoined forces to improve commu-nity health by mobilizing re-sources, increasing awareness,and promoting change.

The Partnership has identifiedinvestments in infrastructure thatsupport physical activity as a ma-jor priority in its community healthimprovement plan.

Investments in facilities and

pathways for pedestrians and bi-cyclists benefit everyone throughenhancing safety, providing activetransportation options, providingopportunities for routine exercise,expanding access to recreationalopportunities, and improvingquality of life. Improvementsfunded by the bond will also per-mit more “Safe Routes to School,”or opportunities for children towalk or bike to school.

The goals and objectives of bothour plan and the transportationbond issue are aligned in encour-aging a healthy lifestyle throughphysical activity and improvingconnectivity throughout thecounty.

Residents who are able to incor-porate exercise in their daily liveswill incur fewer health care costsand be more productive employ-ees, thereby contributing to thecounty’s economic success. Pleasesupport the bond by a “yes” voteon Nov. 4.

Marlene Blumand Julie Knight

Partnership for a HealthierFairfax/Co-Chairs

Moving CountryForwardTo the Editor:

Barbara Comstock is the bestcandidate for the 10th District rep-resentative to the House of Repre-

sentatives in the United StatesCongress.

Her experience on CongressmanWolf’s staff will serve the 10th Dis-trict constituents very well consid-ering the impending change com-ing to Capitol Hill.

According to numerous newssources, there is a 95 percentchance the Republicans will con-trol the Senate after the nationalelections next month.

The Republicans are expected toretain control of the House as well.With a Democratic administrationin the White House, this is exactlythe same scenario as when Mrs.Comstock worked on Congress-man Wolf ’s staff in the 1990s.During the 1990’s she worked longand hard in exactly the same en-vironment the country is about toenter.

By working together back then,the Congress and the White Housewere able to help the nationaleconomy develop very robustly.We will need this type of experi-ence next year to try and get thenational economy out of the stag-nant condition left over from thedeep recession.

Mrs. Comstock will not have thesteep learning curve experiencedby many other newcomers to Capi-tol Hill and will immediately beable to help get the country mov-ing again.

John LitzenbergerCentreville


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of the police station. It’s at 12300 Lee Jackson MemorialHighway in Chantilly.

Westfield Haunted HouseAnd Carnival

The Westfield Theatre Boosters will present WestfieldHigh’s annual Haunted House and Carnival, Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 29-30, from 6-8 p.m., at the school. Admis-sion to all attractions is $6; carnival only, $3. Enter throughdoor 13.

Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police Sta-

tion will perform free, child safety carseat inspectionsThursday, Nov. 6, from 5 p.m. to dusk, at the station, 4900Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary.But residents should install the child safety seats them-selves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them,as needed.

Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehiclesarriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspec-tors may have enough time to properly instruct thecaregiver on the correct use of the child seat. (The inspec-tion may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather).

Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times.

Election Officers are SoughtFairfax County needs 2,700 election officers, particularly

bilingual citizens, for the Nov. 4 election. They must beregistered voters in Virginia and complete required train-ing and forms. People may choose to accept the $175 pay-ment for a full day or volunteer their time.

For more information, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec-tions and click the “training and education” button or call703-324-4735, TTY 711. Sign up at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/working.htm.


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Homecoming Parade for WestfieldWestfield High’s Homecoming Parade was Friday, Oct. 17, in Centreville.

Westfield High theater students enjoy the parade. Homecoming King Johnny Pace waves from a float.

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Cub Run Elementary’s mascot waves to the crowd. The Bulldog flag girls march in the parade.

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Celebrating “The Wizard of Oz’s” 75th anniversary.

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.

ONGOINGSully Historic Site. 3650 Historic

Sully Way, Chantilly. Enjoy guidedtours of the 1794 home of NorthernVirginia’s first Congressman, RichardBland Lee. $7/adult; $6/student; $5/senior and child. Hours are 11 a.m.-4p.m. 703-437-1794.

Singing. 7:30 p.m. at Lord of LifeLutheran Church, 13421 Twin LakesDrive, Clifton. The Fairfax Jubil-Airesrehearse every Wednesday whichincludes training by an award-winning director. Visitwww.fairfaxjubilaires.org for more.

Cox Farms Fall Festival. ThroughTuesday, Nov. 4. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.(closing 5 p.m. in Nov.) Cox Farms,15621 Braddock Road, Centreville.Activities and seasonal food. Visitwww.coxfarms.com for more.

Fields of Fear. 7:30-11 p.m. (lastadmission at 10 p.m. or earlier if soldout.) Friday and Saturday nightsSept. 26-Nov. 1. Cox Farms, 15621Braddock Road, Centreville. HauntedCornightmare trail, Dark SideHayride: Zombie Zoo, Firegroundshangout with six-lane slide, bonfires,food and games. Visitwww.fieldsoffear.com for more.

PET ADOPTIONSHalloween Adopt-a-thon. Thursday,

Oct. 30-Sunday, Nov. 2 at the FairfaxCounty Animal Shelter, 4500 WestOx Road, Fairfax. Adoption fees forblack and/or orange animals of any

kind will be waived and all adoptionfees will be half-off. Treats forchildren and families will have achance to give treats to dogs andsmall animals. Adopt-a-thon hoursare noon-7 p.m. on Thursday andFriday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter for more.

Adopt a Dog. Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. at PetSmart,12971 Fair Lakes Center, Fairfax.Adopt a puppy or dog. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson Highway.Visit hart90.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson MemorialHwy. Adopt a puppy or dog.Visitaforeverhome.org for more.

THURSDAY/OCT. 23Concert. 10 p.m. at Bungalow Billiards,

13891 Metrotech Drive. NorthCarolina band Big Something willperform. Tickets $8. Visitwww.bigsomething.net/shows formore.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 24-26Library Used Book Sale. Friday,10

a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday, 1-4 p.m. at ChantillyRegional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. A large selection of books forchildren and adults, plus DVDs, CDsand audio books will be available forpurchase.Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/events or call 703-502-388 for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 25Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Deepwood

Veterinary Clinic, 7300 Ordway

Road, Centrevelle. All yard saleproceeds go directly to medical careof abandoned and abused animals inneed. Call 703-631-9133 for more.

Air and Scare. 2-7 p.m. Steven F.Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air andSpace Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. Seethe spooky side of air and space atthe annual Halloween event. Arrivein costume for safe indoor trick-or-treating, creepy crafts, spookyscience experiments and otherHalloween-themed activities. Visitairandspace.si.edu/events/air-and-scare/.

Aaron Shust and EmbassyWorship in Concert. 7 p.m.Centreville Baptist Church, 15100Lee Highway, Centreville. All of thenet proceeds benefit Meant 2 LiveFoundation. Visitwww.meant2live.org fore more.

Clifton Haunted Trail. 7-10 p.m.Chapel Road, Clifton. A terrifyingannual event that winds throughClifton’s Buckley Park. Visitcliftonhauntedtrail.com.

An Evening of Comedy withAnnabelle Gurwitch. 8 p.m.Jewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia, 8900 Little RiverTurnpike, Fairfax. AnnabelleGurwitch is a Jewish mother, apassionate environmentalist, areluctant atheist and the author ofthe new book “I See You Made anEffort: Compliments, Indignities, andSurvival Stories from the Edge of50.” Call 703-537-3000 or visitwww.jccnvarts.org for moreinformation.

Jiji Park in Concert. 5 p.m. atEpiphany Episcopal Church, 3301Hidden Meadow Drive, Oak Hill.Enjoy a night of classical music.Reception following performance.Call 703-466-5200 or visitwww.coee.org for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 25-OCT. 26Old Dominion Chrysanthemum

Society Show.2-5p.m. Saturdayand 10 a.m.-3p.m. Sunday atMerrifield Gardens Fair Oaks, 12101Lee Highway, Fairfax. The public iswelcome to see these beautifulchrysanthemums. Call 703-968-9600or visit merrifieldgardencenter.comfor more.

SUNDAY/OCT. 26Fall Festival. Noon-5 p.m. at

Deepwood Veterinary Clinic, 7300Ordway Road, Centreville. Enjoypony rides, moon bounces, pettingzoos, raffles and local vendors.Admission is free but donations areappreciated. Call 703-631-9133 formore.

Neighborhood Fall Festival. 5-8p.m. at King of Kings LutheranChurch, 4025 Kings Way. There willbe a moon bounce, games, prizes, amaze, food, hot cider, s’mores, facepainting, story time, crafts, a costumeparade, raffles, pumpkin decoratingand the event will end with trunk ortreat. Contact Judi Cooper at 703-378-7272, ext. 225 [email protected] for more.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 29Night Ride. 7-8:30 p.m. at Ellanor C.

Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road,Chantilly. Families are invited to testtheir courage and challenge theirfears and phobias as they meet andtouch creatures in darkened roomsdecorated for the season. Thiscampfire program concludes with awagon ride through a moonlitmeadow and s’mores. Tickets $10.Call 703-222-4664 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/ for more.

THURSDAY/OCT. 30Book Signing. 7 p.m. Centreville

Regional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive, Centreville. Author Alan Rems,of Centreville’s Virginia Runcommunity, will discuss and sign hisbook, “South Pacific Cauldron.”Enhancing his presentation withrarely seen photographs, he’ll talkabout the forgotten WWII battlefieldsof the South Pacific, especiallyBougainville, where the Allies andJapan fought for nearly two years.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ce/ for more.

FRIDAY/OCT. 31Mall Trick or Treating. 5-8 p.m. at

Fair Oaks Mall, I-66 at route 50.Towering goblins and ghouls willhover over the courts as witches andwizards, pirates and princessessurprise trick or treaters at every turnin one of the largest indoorHalloween events. This event is freeand open to the public. Visitwww.ShopFairOaksMall.com or call703-359-8300 for more.

Trunk or Treat. 6:30-8:30 p.m. atJubilee Christian Center, 4650Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Trunks ofvehicles will be decorated in theparking lot, with free hot dogs,popcorn, candy and prizes for bestdecorated trunks and costumes. Call703-383-117 or visit www.jccag.orgfor more.

MONDAYS/SEPT. 29-NOV. 3Adventures in Learning. 9:30 a.m.-

2:45 p.m. at Lord of Life LutheranChurch, 5114 Twinbrook Road,Fairfax. This program is open to alladults age 50 or older. Registrantsbring a bag lunch and stay for a fullday of classes/activities andsocializing, or pick and choose theclasses that interest them the most.$30. Call 703-323-4788 to registerand for more.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1Clothing Drive. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at

Westfield High School, 4700Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly.Donations of old clothing, shoes,linens jewelry and accessories arewelcome and will benefit WestfieldHigh’s theatre program. Drop offs areat the school’s black box theater atDoor 13.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 1-2Pumpkin Madness. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Road,Centreville. Drop, squish, smash andstomp pumpkins to recycle used jack-o’-lanterns. Visit www.coxfarms.comfor more.

SUNDAY/NOV. 2Meet the Author. 2 p.m. at the Jewish

Community Center, 8900 Little RiverTurnpike. Nate Hausmann, a youngauthor and illustrator with autism,will share his first book, “ABCAnimals.” Call 703-323-0880 or visitwww.jccnvarts.clom for more.

Anniversary Party. 4 p.m. at the FairLakes Hyatt, 12777 Fair Lakes Circle,Fairfax. The Chantilly PyramidMinority Student AchievementCommittee will celebrate its 30thanniversary. Tickets are $65. Visitwww.CPMSAC.org for more.

Fields of Fear. 7:30-11 p.m. (lastadmission at 10 p.m. or earlier if soldout.) Cox Farms, 15621 BraddockRoad, Centreville. HauntedCornightmare trail, Dark SideHayride: Zombie Zoo, Firegroundshangout with six-lane slide, bonfires,food and games. Visitwww.fieldsoffear.com for more.

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Church, 6600 Old Centreville Road, Centreville.The conference evening worship will take placeThursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m. DynamicConference Speakers will speak on Friday, 8:30a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Visit www.mountolive-church.org. for more.

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MONDAY/OCT. 27NARFE Dulles Chapter 1241 Luncheon

meeting. 11:30 a.m. at Amphora Diner, 1151Elden St., Herndon. U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly(D-11) and Congressional Candidate John Foust(D-10) will speak. Tickets are $18. Call 703-435-3523 for more.

FRIDAY/OCT. 31Halloween SoberRide Program. 10 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 31-4 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.Washington Regional Alcohol Program isoffering free cab rides home. During this six-hour period, area residents ages 21 and oldercelebrating with alcohol may call the toll-freeSoberRide phone number (1-800-200-TAXI) andbe afforded a no-cost (up to $30), safe wayhome. SoberRide is offered in the District ofColumbia; Montgomery and Prince George’scounties; and throughout Northern Virginia.Visit www.soberride.com for more.

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ends Nov. 1, winners will be announced Nov.15. The winning elementary school in eachregion within Michael and Son’s service areawill receive $5,000. [email protected] or call 703-658-1152 for more.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 5An Evening with Cal Thomas. 7 p.m. at Paul VI

Catholic High School library,10675 FairfaxBlvd., Fairfax. Cal Thomas, a renownedcolumnist, will share an insightful andhumorous presentation on the topic ofgovernment and private schools. [email protected]. for more.

Financial Aid Night. 7 p.m. at Centreville HighSchool, 6001 Union Mill Road. The audiencewill receive a complete overview of how to payfor a college education. [email protected] for more.

THURSDAY/NOV. 6Power Mixer and Networking Event. 5-8 p.m.

at Westfields Marriott, 14750 Conference CenterDrive, Chantilly. National Fox News ReporterKelly Wright and former NFL All Pro Ken Harveywill speak, addressing success secrets forbusiness-minded professionals. Tickets are $25.Visit touchingheart.com/networking-power-mixer for more.

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Westfield FootballWins Fourth Straight

The Westfield football team defeated pre-viously unbeaten Robinson 31-14 on Oct.17.

The Bulldogs improved to 6-1 and havewon four straight since losing to LakeBraddock.

Westfield will travel to face Herndon at7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.

Centreville FootballBlanks Oakton

The Centreville football team defeatedOakton 21-0 on Oct. 17, improving itsrecord to 4-2.

The Wildcats’ two losses came againstprivate school Gonzaga, and a double-over-time road loss to Westfield.

Centreville will host Washington-Lee at7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24.

Chantilly FallsTo Herndon

The Chantilly football team lost toHerndon 22-20 on Oct. 17.

The Chargers’ record dropped to 4-3,while the Hornets improved to 4-3 withtheir first Concorde District win since 2009,snapping a streak of 24 straight districtlosses.

Chantilly will host Yorktown at 7:30 p.m.on Friday, Oct. 24.

Sports Briefs

In observance of October as DomesticViolence Awareness Month, FairfaxCounty Police personnel from theagency’s Victim Services Unit hosted the8th Annual K-9 Krawl; a 5K Walk with307 registered walkers held at the FairfaxCounty Government Center on Saturday,Oct. 18. The event was created to high-light the link between domestic violenceand the link to animal cruelty. In 2013,the police department received morethan 11,000 domestic violence calls forservice; an average of 928 per month.There were more than 1,600 assaults onfamily members and 293 violations ofprotective orders. More than 1,900people were arrested for offenses relat-ing to domestic violence.

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Centreville goalkeeperKylie LeBlanc has abright future, finishingher sophomore season

with 160 saves.On Monday, however, it was

Robinson goalkeeper Caroline Free-man who walked off the field witha clean sheet and an opportunityto play another day.

The Robinson field hockey teamdefeated the Centreville Wildcats 3-0 in the win-or-go-homequarterfinal round of the Confer-ence 5 tournament on Oct. 20 atRobinson Secondary School. BothFreeman and LeBlanc entered thecontest in the top five for saves inthe Washington, D.C.-metro area,according to stats from the Wash-ington Post’s allmetsports.com. TheRams and Wildcats were locked ina scoreless tie in the second halfbefore Robinson scored three goalsin a span of five minutes, includingtwo against LeBlanc.

Robinson’s Addie Walsh scoredthe game’s first goal with 20:35 remainingin the second half. Katie O’Loughlin foundthe back of the cage less than two minuteslater, and Charlotte Clark put the finishingtouches on the 3-0 win.

“I think once we got that first goal,” Ramshead coach Lindsay Arnsmeyer said, “theyjust calmed down.”

LeBlanc tallied four saves and finished theseason with 160, the third-best total in thearea.

“She’s aggressive,” Centreville head coachDemby Banbury said. “She is not afraid. Andif you look at her, she’s constantly ready.Even if the ball is [at the other end of thefield], she’s never just standing there. She’salways focused and she’s only a sopho-

more.”Freeman, a senior, had three saves and

sits in fifth with a 114 and an opportunityto add to her total.

“[Freeman has] been amazing,”Arnsmeyer said. “She is one of my key play-ers on defense. She’s explosive. I think she’sthe top goalie in the area.”

Freeman, a soccer player at the time, be-came a field hockey goalie her freshmanyear. Her comfort level grew after a coupleseasons and now she wants to play fieldhockey at the collegiate level.

“I was just sort of thrown into the posi-tion,” Freeman said. “… I was a soccergoalie and my teammates needed a [fieldhockey] goalie for freshman year because

they didn’t have one. They said it’s just like[playing] soccer goalie. It wasn’t. It was anew thing. I got more comfortable in thepads to the point where soccer goalie be-came hard to play because I wasn’t com-fortable without pads.”

Arnsmeyer said Freeman has taken con-trol during her senior season.

“Last year, she was a little timid with someof the things that she did,” Arnsmeyer said.“She wouldn’t come out as much. Now, shejust commands the circle. It’s her circle andshe doesn’t want anyone to be in it. Shemakes sure all her teammates are beingaware of what’s going on, too.

“… Her communication at thebeginning of last season was ter-rible and that was the main thingthat we focused on, that she needsto be talking the whole time. Now,you can always hear her.”

LeBlanc, who started playingfield hockey in the third grade, wasa field player until the eighth grade.

“My SYA team needed a goalieand my coach asked if anyonewanted to try it,” LeBlanc wrote inan email. “I always thought itwould be a fun position to play so Ivolunteered to try it.”

How long did it take LeBlanc toget comfortable playing goal-keeper?

“About two months,” she wrote.“I had two great goalie coaches, Jenand Steph Wisniewski, at Rampage(club) that took me under theirwings and really helped me under-stand and develop skills in the po-sition.”

LeBlanc saw limited playing timeas a freshman before stepping intoa starting role as a sophomore.

Banbury called LeBlanc a “toughcookie.”

“I’m very fortunate to have her,” Banburysaid. “She just gets better and better andbetter. [She’s very good at] reading theangles. I think she’s very agile in the cage.She’s a good field general for me in termsof reading the defense and telling the girlswhen they need to play post, when they’vegot to mark up, if they need to come back,watch the middle [and she has] great eyesback there.”

The victory advanced Robinson (14-3) tothe conference tournament semifinals andearned the Rams a berth in the 6A Northregion tournament. Centreville’s seasonended with a 4-11-2 record.

Wildcat sophomore finishes season with 160 saves.

Centreville Goalkeeper LeBlanc Has Promising Future

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Centreville goalkeeper Kylie LeBlanc goes after the ball during the Wildcats’ 3-0 lossto Robinson in the Conference 5 tournament quarterfinals on Oct. 20.

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Upwards of 200 volunteer actors and hospitalitycrew from Clifton, South County and Centreville HighSchools and Robinson Secondary School will put onthis year’s event from 7-10pm on Oct. 25. Projectmanager Steve Bitner said they’re expecting severalthousand visitors to come through the town and trail.

Bitner said the one to two-mile circular loop trailshould take about half an hour to traverse. After-wards, and for children too young (they don’t rec-ommend much below 12 years old) to walk the trail,the Trail team will be showing spooky movies andserving concessions, including food from Clifton’sitalian restaurant Trattoria Villagio.

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After re-reading last week’s column:“Not in the Mood,” I began wondering ifthat column had strayed beyond theboundaries, so to speak, and was toomuch about me and not enough aboutmy circumstances. Certainly I under-stand, given my column’s recurringtheme, that the subjects of me and mycircumstances – and the personal storiesI share with you regular readers – arebasically the same. Still, I never want thecontent to be considered importantbecause it’s MY life that’s being profiled.Quite the contrary. If the columns wereany more about me, you wouldn’t beinterested.

Cancer is the issue, and one person’ssurvival, however compelling and/or sta-tistically unlikely, is not. Granted, suc-cess in the face of extremely dire anddiscouraging warnings from one’soncologist is worth noting for sure. Butit’s not because of me that any of it mat-ters. I’m just a prop. It’s the story thatmatters, not the storyteller. Yet I couldn’thelp but think that my droning andbemoaning last week was in some waysmore for my purposes than it was foryou: a few minutes spent in my shoesliving some of the cancer life. (By theway, in person, in my non-column life,I’m not very cancer-centric.)

Admittedly, I may be a bit sensitive tothis self-indulgent possibility/tendency.When you write a first-person narrativeabout the writer’s life, as I do, it’s a rea-sonable claim to make. A claim I regu-larly and insistently deny. As odd as itsounds to say this, it’s never about me;that’s my nature. Ergo, how can a col-umn I’ve written weekly going on almost17 years, the last five and half of whichhave been what I call “cancer columns,”be about me? In my mind (or perhaps,according to my way of thinking), itcan’t.

I suppose I perceive self-indulgenceas the opposite of self-effacing (self-effacing being a characterization I’ll hap-pily embrace). And I refuse to believethat the three most important words inthe dictionary are “me,” “myself” and“I.” Though I am the subject of my col-umns, it’s the fact that I’m a cancerpatient/survivor that’s most relevant.Moreover, there are many more cancersurvivors with many more stories to tellwho add substance to my claim. I’m justone of the few with the opportunity andinclination to share and share alike. It’sbeen my pleasure doing so, and it hasbecome my passion as well. It’s who Iam; it’s what I’ve become. “I may not beright all the time, but I’m very seldomwrong” (to quite one of my deceasedfather’s favorite phrases). However, thereare some columns/weeks when I mayscribble outside the lines. It’s unin-tended. Let’s not forget one incontro-vertible fact though: “Cancer sucks.” Butit’s not because of anything I say or do.

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People taking it may be college studentsattending school outside Fairfax County, aslong as their primary residence is their homein this county. And if that’s the case, theyshould use their Fairfax County ZIP codeon the survey.

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and perceptions surrounding youth andyoung adult decisions and behavior regard-ing drinking and driving. The results willbe used to prepare strategies to reduce thisbehavior in Fairfax County.

UPC interviewers will also be administer-ing the survey at various locations, andthose who take the survey in person willreceive incentives ranging from $5 gift cardsto restaurant coupons and other treats. Thelocations and dates are as follows:

CENTREVILLE/CLIFTON:Cox Farms in Centreville: Oct. 24, 7-10 p.m.Clifton Haunted Trail: Oct 25, 6:30 -10 p.m.FAIR OAKS/FAIRFAX:Fairfax Corner Goblin Gallop: Oct 26, 7-11 a.m.Merrifield Festival: Oct 26, 10:30 a.m -6 p.m.Buffalo Wing University: 3950 University Drive,

Fairfax, Oct 28 and Nov 4, 4-7 p.m.VIENNA:Jammin’ Java: Oct. 25 and Nov 1, 9-11:30 p.m.Vienna Inn: Nov 7 and Nov 14, 9-11:30 p.m.

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ciency and knowledge of Germanlife, she jumped at the chance.

“Foreign countries and theirlifestyles are super interesting to me,and many of the teachers at theacademy have lived in German-speaking countries for a number ofyears,” said Meyer. “So I figuredthey’d be able to provide me withmany stories and facts about theculture.”

In April, she found out she’d beenaccepted. “I’m just so thankful theacademy saw my language skills andwillingness to learn, out of all theapplicants in the state,” she said.About 600 students from through-out Virginia applied for all threeacademies – French, German andSpanish – and only 45 per academywere selected.

Sponsored by the Virginia Department ofEducation, Meyer’s school ran June 21-July12. At the outset, students pledged in frontof their parents to speak German exclu-sively. And instead of learning the languagein the usual way, with textbooks and CDs,they used it at all times – in the cafeteria,dorm, classroom and even while playingsports

Each morning, including Saturdays, theyattended creative classes to encourage themto take a more active role in their learning.They were also introduced to a second for-eign language, taught via German. After-noon activities included cooking, soccer, art,volleyball and dancing, plus German gamesand crafts.

The students’ writing and photographyskills were honed by keeping daily journalsand creating memory DVDs, weekly videos,newspapers and blogs. All activities werehands-on and in real-life situations to makethe teens’ language acquisition practical andlasting.

And Meyer was thrilled to participate.“This academy helped me learn new words,as well as really improve my vocabulary and

quick-thinking skills,” she said. “The bestpart was definitely the people and beingable to learn as much as I did. We took three,different classes – Fairy Tales, Russian andAdventure Germany – and in all of them, Ilearned history, culture and, of course, moreGerman.”

Besides that, said Meyer, “I loved all theteachers and counselors that helped usthroughout the German Academy experi-ence. Since they know the language muchbetter than us, they were able to providehelp when we struggled with words. Also,since the counselors were in college, theywere able to relate to us and get to knowus on a more personal level, which reallyhelped everyone in the academy feel likepart of one, giant family.”

Overall, she said, her German-languageabilities improved so much that, even afterthe academy ended, she still found herselfthinking in German and translating wordsinto it in her head. There’s also anotherbenefit. “I still hang out with and talk tothe friends I made there,” said Meyer. “Andwe make sure to speak and write in Ger-man to continue to improve.”

‘An Awesome Experience’

Photo Courtesy of Kate Meyer

Kate Meyer (left) and friend Hannahwork together on a banner for Austria intheir arts-and-crafts class at the academy.


Schools

By Steve Hibbard

Liberty Middle School counselorPaula Cotman of Fairfax wasnamed Middle School Counselorof the Year for Fairfax County

Public Schools on Aug. 20 — from a rosterof about 15 counselors nominated for theaward. There are roughly 580 counselorsin the county; and about 100 or so work inmiddle schools.

“It’s a huge accomplishment,” saidCotman who said it took a while before thenews resonated with her. “I think it’s cer-tainly something that I never dreamed ofreceiving. I think it’s a milestone that’s beenreached; it shows the work that I’ve done.”

A counselor at Liberty since it opened in2002, Cotman lives by these simple words:“Add value to life,” “Have a mutual respect,”and “Live with intention.”

Former Liberty Principal Audra Sydnorsaid she felt fortunate to have Cotman onher team from the start. “The director ofguidance and I made a wise decision in se-lecting Paula because the counseling depart-ment came together like a ‘grand symphony’because of her skill in working with mul-tiple stakeholders, her ability to move anidea from conception to implementation,her ingenuity in building bridges for teach-ers and students, and her willingness to pulltogether parental partnerships.”

Current Liberty Principal Catherine

Cipperly saidCotman is good atbuilding relation-ships with studentsand parents. “Shefinds leadership op-portunities for stu-dents and is verygood at helping stu-dents find a placeand purpose inschool,” she said.

ance, the most challenging time forparenting was the middle school years. “It’scaring people like Paula Cotman that pulledus through,” she said. “I was most impressedwith her listening skills and her identify-ing, suggesting and promoting the teen andthe parent working towards the same goaljust as a team would.”

She added: “She had an open door policyfor both the student and the parent and sheis a master at follow-through. If we couldclone this lady, Fairfax County Schoolswould be an even better place to educateour children.”

BORN IN the small town of Mullins, S.C.,Cotman worked as a sharecropper on hergrandfather’s tobacco fields at the age of 5.She comes from a family of educators —her dad, Paul Glen was the first black prin-cipal in Union, S.C.; her stepdad CharlieRogers was a principal in Warrenton, Va.;and her mom Cora Rogers was an elemen-tary school reading specialist.

“Because of my love for children, when Iwas a young kid, I would teach school inmy back yard,” said Cotman. “Back in mytime, as an African American, you could bea teacher or a nurse; the majority went intothe teaching profession.”

She added: “Growing up in an impover-ished community, it was an inherent goalin our family to get a good education andgive back by assisting others.”

As a teenager, she worked part-time as ayouth counselor, tutor, and coach for un-derprivileged youth. “Working with people,especially children, gives me an opportu-nity to make a positive impact on the livesof those with whom I come in contact,” shesaid.

SHE EARNED her B.S. in health and P.E.,and a master’s degree in counseling fromVirginia State University in Petersburg. Shealso received an educational specialist de-gree from UVA. She began her career inFauquier County as a P.E. and health teacher,basketball and softball coach, and depart-ment chair for 11 years.

“My first personal and professional aspi-rations were being a physical educationteacher and coach,” she said. “From thoseexperiences, others often sought my confi-dence. As a result, I yearned to empower,assist, and arm others with more than mycommon wisdom. That led to me into thefield of counseling.”

Cotman moved to Fairfax County whereshe became a counselor at Robinson Sec-ondary School for 10 years and supervisedthe summer school program at LongfellowMiddle and Liberty Middle Schools. She hasa daughter, Chelsea, who is 23.

While counseling students, her motto isto be fair, open and transparent. “I valuetheir opinions; I value who they are ...People just tend to navigate towards me.”

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Cotman Honored as Middle School Counselor of Year

“For example, last year she helped inter-ested students become the morning newsshow anchors, and she worked with identi-fied students to access programs such as theCollege Partnership Program.”

She added: “She is dedicated to workingwith students in every capacity. She has agift in her ability to communicate with ev-eryone and makes them feel at ease.”

Rich Crowley, the former director of stu-dent services for Robinson Secondary, whofirst hired Cotman into FCPS many yearsago, said: “She was available to everyone,adult or student alike ... Ms. Cotman usu-ally was able to get students, parents andfaculty on board to work together to createbetter behavior and habits. I think that itwas the confluence of intangibles, charismaand intelligence that makes her as effectiveas she is.”

According to parent Sue Sanders, whosechildren benefitted from Cotman’s guid-

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