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Fairfax County Police Chief EdRoessler Jr. (left) and Sully

District Station CommanderEd O’Carroll stand by the newcruiser wrapped in messages.

Fairfax County Police Chief EdRoessler Jr. (left) and Sully

District Station CommanderEd O’Carroll stand by the newcruiser wrapped in messages.

‘We Will Not TolerateUnsafe Driving’

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‘We Will Not TolerateUnsafe Driving’

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Justin Wolfe RetrialFor Murder Will ProceedNews, Page 3

WFCM Launches BreadAnd Water CampaignNews, Page 2

Students ReceivePeace AwardsNews, Page 5

Justin Wolfe RetrialFor Murder Will ProceedNews, Page 3

WFCM Launches BreadAnd Water CampaignNews, Page 2

Students ReceivePeace AwardsNews, Page 5

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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

Western Fairfax Christian Min-istries (WFCM) believespeople in the communitycan provide hope for local

families facing financial hardships. Towardthat end, it’s launching its annual Bread andWater fundraising campaign.

For any four-week period they choosebetween March and June, businesses,churches and other groups wishing to par-ticipate will receive water bottles to fill withcoins, cash or checks (made payable toWFCM). Even a small amount of sparechange — when added to all the other do-nations received — can assist WFCM inmaking a big difference in the lives of thosewhom it helps.

During Fiscal Year 2013 — thanks to con-tributions from individuals, churches andbusinesses, WFCM was able to provide asafety net for families struggling to makeends meet. Here’s how:

❖ 745 households received a total of

26,747 bags of free groceries.❖ 374 households were given financial

assistance for rent, utility bills, medical pre-scriptions and gas cards totaling $182,245.

❖ Clients received free clothing, furnitureand household items, as well as transpor-tation to medical appointments.

❖ 1,995 low-income students at 23 areaelementary, middle and high schools re-ceived new backpacks.

❖ 1,319 individuals and families receivedmeals at Thanksgiving and Christmas viaWFCM’s Holiday Food Program.

But it can’t accomplish such tasks alone.Since it was founded 27 years ago, WFCMhas depended on support from donors andvolunteers so it can help people in need.And when the community opens its heartsand wallets, it enables WFCM to give theworking poor, unemployed and fixed-in-come elderly residents encouragement topersevere toward self-sufficiency.

“We are committed to making the mostof every tax-deductible gift to assist clientswith food, emergency rent and utilities aid,clothing and household items, financialtraining, and a counselor’s listening ears,”said WFCM Community Outreach ManagerJennie Bush. “Of every dollar’s worth ofdonations given to WFCM, 92 cents goesdirectly to client assistance programs. So

WFCM Seeks ContributionsOrganizations launchesBread and Waterfundraising campaign.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

For Justin Wolfe and his family, it’sbeen one setback after another. So itpretty much came as no surprise to

them that the Supreme Court last weekdeclined to intervene in his retrial on drugand murder charges. Still, his mothercouldn’t help but hope.

“It has been 13 years now that my sonhas been in solitary confinement for a crimehe did not commit,” said Terri Steinberg.“It is time for them to admit to their mis-takes and let him go home. The moneywasted on this case could be better spentelsewhere.”

In March 2001, Centreville High gradDanny Petrole, 21, was shot and killed out-side his Bristow townhouse. The crime in-volved drug-dealing and money, and theshooter — Chantilly High grad Owen Bar-

ber IV, who pleaded guilty —received 38 years in prison.

Largely on Barber’s testi-mony, Chantilly grad JustinWolfe was convicted of hiringBarber for the deed and, inJune 2002, was sentenced todeath. He also received 33years in prison for drug andfirearm charges.

Since then, because PrinceWilliam County prosecutorsdeliberately withheld informa-tion that would have impeached Barber’stestimony, two federal courts vacatedWolfe’s convictions and sentences.

Initially facing the death penalty, Barbertestified he didn’t know Petrole, but killedhim because Wolfe hired him. It was laterrevealed that prosecutors and a detectiveinfluenced Barber to say those things inexchange for his charge being reduced fromcapital to first-degree murder. And Barber,himself, later recanted his testimony impli-cating Wolfe.

During a November 2010 hearing in Fed-eral Court in Norfolk, U.S. District CourtJudge Raymond Jackson heard evidence not

presented previously. Subse-quently, in his July 2011 deci-sion to overturn Wolfe’s con-victions and sentences, Jack-son said Wolfe’s due-processrights had been violated beforeand during his capital-murdertrial.

Jackson wrote that the com-monwealth “failed to discloseevidence indicating Barber hada relationship with Petrole”prior to his

death. This disclosure, hewrote — plus statements froma confidential informant that“Barber owed Petrole money[and] Petrole had a hit out onBarber” — could have im-peached Barber’s testimony.

Furthermore, prosecutorsdidn’t reveal that, while firstinterviewing Barber, Det.Samson Newsome told himthat implicating Wolfe “couldmean the difference between execution orlife in prison” for Barber. Jackson said theprosecution also didn’t disclose that Barber

told his roommate, Jason Coleman, he’dmurdered Petrole on his own. But Colemansaid so at the evidentiary hearing.

In August 2012, citing “prosecutorial mis-conduct” by Prince William County prosecu-tors Paul Ebert and Rick Conway, the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit up-held Jackson’s ruling. But with FairfaxCounty Commonwealth’s Attorney RayMorrogh as special prosecutor, Prince Will-iam County decided to retry Wolfe.

Nonetheless, in December 2012, Jacksonordered Wolfe’s uncondi-tional release and barred himfrom being retried. ButJackson’s order was appealedto the 4th U.S. Circuit Courtof Appeals in Richmond. Andin May 2013, that court ruledJackson had exceeded hisauthority when he orderedWolfe’s sentences vacatedand Wolfe released andbarred from retrial.

All along, Wolfe — who’salready spent 13 years behind bars, 11 ofthem on death row — has maintained his

By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

There’s a new weapon in theFairfax County PoliceDepartment’s arsenal, but thisone has four tires and an en-

gine. It’s a new cruiser covered with mes-sages warning people not to drive impairedor distracted.

It was unveiled on Friday, Feb. 21, at theSully District Station, and the station’s com-mander, Capt. Ed O’Carroll, explained itssignificance.

“This is a special day for the Police De-partment,” he said. “We’re here to launchan innovative idea to highlight traffic safety,reduce crashes and save lives. Enforcement,education and awareness are our goals. Wewant to be visible with what we do, so we’reputting it out front — people need to knowwe mean business.”

O’Carroll said the showy, new cruiser willlet people who drink or use drugs beforegetting behind the wheel — or who textwhile driving — know that “we’re out there.Drivers who are impaired, aggressive, dis-tracted or unbuckled, we will find. The Po-lice Department is committed to this.”

A 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor, thevehicle was already part of the department’sfleet and is a fully functional patrol vehicle

equipped with all the essentials of othercruisers. But it’s been professionallywrapped with eye-catching messages on theback, front and sides. Each portion of thevehicle is dedicated to a particular, traffic-safety issue.

The driver’s side bears the words, “Drivesober or get pulled over,” and “Drive drunkand you’ll be arrested,” translated intoSpanish. It also tells people, “Buzzed driv-ing is drunk driving – designate a soberdriver,” and reminds them, “It’s your call:cab or cell. Don’t drink and drive.”

The passenger side urges motorists to

“Buckle up, every trip, every time.” In En-glish and Spanish, it warns, “Click it orticket, day and night.” And it tells drivers,“Move over, slow down — it’s the law.” SaidO’Carroll: “We want drivers to move overwhen law officers are standing on the whiteline [so the officers won’t get struck].”

On the rear of the vehicle are these mes-sages: “Don’t text and drive,” “One text orcall could wreck it all,” “Phone in one hand,ticket in the other,” “Park the phone beforeyou drive” and (in both Spanish and En-glish) “Stop aggressive driving.”

On the hood are the following facts: “One

person is killed every 51 minutes by a drunkdriver. A texting driver is 23 times morelikely to crash. People not wearing a seatbelt are 30 times more likely to be ejectedfrom a vehicle during a crash. Three out offour persons ejected in crashes die as a re-sult of their injuries.”

The vehicle is also adorned with four QR(Quick Response) codes. When it’s parked,people scanning these codes with theirSmartPhones will be directed to varioustraffic-safety Websites.

“We’re the first police department in thecountry to have this cruiser,” said O’Carroll.“And it’ll be on display at schools and otherplaces throughout the county.

We’re excited to bring this to the commu-nity. It’ll be available to all officers at allour district stations, SRO [student resource

‘We Will Not Tolerate Unsafe Driving’Police want motoriststo get the messagefrom their newcruiser.

2013 Fairfax CountyTraffic Data

Fairfax County traffic data underscoresthe need for additional public-safety out-reach and enforcement measures. In 2013:

❖ More than 13,500 drivers were citedfor failing to give full time and attention totheir driving. That’s an increase from12,434 in 2012.

❖ Some 2,827 drivers were arrested fordriving under the influence.

❖ There were 583 crashes in which alco-hol was listed as a factor for at least one ofthe drivers involved.

❖ Some 117 summonses were issued fortexting while driving; this number was upfrom 44 in 2012.

Source: Fairfax County Police Depart-ment

Driver’s side message warns people not to drink and drive.

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Justin Wolfe Retrial for Murder Will ProceedSupreme Court won’tintervene; his retrialwill proceed.

Wolfe

“We aredisappointed,but we will notgive up.”

— Terri Steinberg,Wolfe’s mother


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By Janelle Germanos

The Connection

Since its creation in October 2013,the human trafficking unit of theFairfax County Police Departmenthas received over 70 tips and leads

about human trafficking in Northern Vir-ginia.

“Fifty-two percent of those leads involvejuvenile sex trafficking cases,” said Detec-tive William Woolf, lead investigator of theFairfax County Police Department’s humantrafficking unit, at a House Commerce-Jus-tice-Science Appropriations subcommitteeon Feb. 26.

In his testimony, Woolf addressed theneed for stricter penalties on those respon-sible for human trafficking and the waysFairfax County is addressing trafficking.

“We’ve taken on a very victim-centeredapproach. Our number one priority is re-covering these young people from these ter-rible situations. The problem with that is itis extremely resource intensive,” Woolf said.

THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT istaking a three-pronged approach of educa-tion and awareness, prevention and inter-vention to reduce trafficking in NorthernVirginia.

“This particular crime is something thataffects all communities. It’s a crime thatdoes not discriminate on race, ethnicity,gender, socioeconomic class-it’s somethingthat has the potential of touching each andevery community and each in every statehere in the United States,” he said.

Woolf said that a nation-wide anti-traf-ficking awareness campaign is necessary toprevent this crime. Fairfax County recentlylaunched the “Just Ask” Prevention Project,which includes a website and is intendedto increase awareness of sex trafficking inthe area.

Fairfax County Public Schools recentlyadopted a sex trafficking awareness curricu-lum, the first of its kind, for students ingrades six through twelfth. Woolf said pro-grams like this are needed throughout theUnited States to prevent trafficking.

Sex traffickers also use Facebook andTwitter to lure victims in, Woolf said.

U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10), chairmanof the subcommittee, said that internetpages such as Backpage.com are used toadvertise commercial sex, including in Win-chester, Va., which is part of Wolf’s district.

“How do the people who ownBackpage.com live with themselves? Howdo they honestly live with themselves?”Wolf said at the hearing.

Wolf, who has been working for severalyears to combat sex trafficking and raiseawareness of this crime, said that as longas Backpage.com continues to operate, traf-ficking will continue to be an issue.

“I have personally written the AttorneyGeneral several times over the last two yearsurging the department to prosecute

Backpage.com and similar sites,” Wolf said.Since 2011, 42 defendants have been

prosecuted for trafficking related crimes inNorthern Virginia, Detective Woolf said, theUnderground Gangster Crips case being oneof the more notable cases.

In this case, female adults and juvenileswere being trafficked for more than sixyears in Northern Virginia by Crips gangmembers. The gang used Facebook andlocal malls, bus stops and metro stations torecruit young girls. The gang members ad-vertised the girls on the streets, as well asthrough Backpage.com.

In 2013, an Atlanta man pleaded guiltyto trafficking underage girls in Virginia andseveral other states. According to courtdocuments, the girls were sold for sex atseveral hotels in the Northern Virginia area,including Homestead Studio Suites in Ster-ling, Aloft Hotel in Ashburn, and the Holi-day Inn Express, Washington DullesMarriott Suites, and the Hyatt House Ho-tel, all located in Herndon.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR andadvocate Stephanie Vu testified at the hear-ing, providing a glimpse into the life ofsomeone who has been sold for sex.

“At the age of 12, I was chosen. I was in-vited to a party and there I met a hand-some older boy who took a lot of interest inme. Although flattered, I never thought Iwould see him again,” Vu said.

However, she did see him again-nearlyeverywhere she went.

“In my 12-year-old mind, I was convincedthis was fate and soon began intentionallymeeting him every chance I had,” Vu said.

Vu’s father was deployed, and her mother

worked day and night, leaving Vu respon-sible for her younger siblings but with littlesupervision.

“I was free to go on dates with this charm-ing, older boy. I was searching for some-thing in life and he looked like the answer,filling my loneliness and my young heart’sdesire for love and romance. But I soonlearned though that he was a ‘wolf insheep’s clothing,’ who intended on turningme into a product to be devoured,” she said.

For some time, Vu said it seemed herdreams had come true.

“He said he loved me and wanted tomarry me; he bought nice things for me andtook me out to clubs and places I couldnever go to without him,” Vu said. “How-ever, in just a few months he demanded areturn—I was sent to perform in a strip club.I resisted, but he said he was in a financialjam and he needed my help, and so it be-gan. I began skipping school and dancingin the strip clubs.”

Vu was soon forced to begin selling her-self for sex. Her trafficker threw her out intothe streets on a cold night, telling her shecould either make money or freeze.

After hours of being in the cold, Vu gavein.

“In desperation, I finally accepted one andclimbed into the car. The moment changedmy life forever. There were three men thatnight; at the end of it I couldn’t stop vomit-ing,” she said.

Vu continued to be trafficked, and soonfaced depression and took drugs and alco-hol to deal with the pain. She was arrestedone night and sent home after being recog-nized as a missing child. Although she wassent home, she returned to her trafficker.

After being arrested again and sent tojuvenile detention, Vu’s probation officersuspected Vu was a victim of trafficking.After returning home, she was brutally

raped by her trafficker in front of her home.“At this point I had finally had enough.

At just 15 years old, I was ready to give upon life,” Vu said.

Vu was hospitalized after the rape, andwas soon sent to Northern Virginia basedYouth For Tomorrow, 3,000 miles from herhome.

She is now advocate and advisor to Youthfor Tomorrow and Shared Hope Interna-tional, also located in Northern Virginia.

Woolf said that more resident treatmentcenters are needed across the country, assurvivors such as Vu have to travel nearly3,000 miles to receive the treatment theyneed.

According to Woolf, judges are often go-ing below the federal sentencing guidelinesin trafficking cases.

“They are oftentimes just imposing themandatory minimums as provided by thestatute, when the guidelines suggest muchhigher penalties for this type of criminalconduct,” he said.

There is also a need for federal legisla-tion addressing the demand side, Woolfsaid. “There are individuals out there thatare purchasing sex from our children, andthese individuals need to be punished orwe at least need the tools to be able to ad-dress that as well, particularly when theiractions are affecting interstate commerce,”Woolf said. The Virginia General Assemblyhas addressed legislation dealing with sextrafficking this session, including HB 235,which has passed both the house and sen-ate. The bill, introduced by Delegate RobBell (R-Albemarle), would place convictedsex solicitors on Virginia’s online registryof sex offenders.

Those looking for more information andprevention tools for sex trafficking can visitJustaskva.org.

Sex Trafficking in Our BackyardFairfax County detective,trafficking victim testify atCongressional hearing.

Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34) andDetective Bill Woolf speak abouthuman trafficking at the McLeanCommunity Center in May. Woolftestified at a sex trafficking hear-ing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 26.

U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) speaks at a forum on human trafficking atthe McLean Community Center in May. Wolf is chair of the House Com-merce-Justice-Science Appropriations subcommittee, which hosted ahearing on human trafficking on Feb. 26.

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By Janelle Germanos

The Connection

The Student Peace Awardsof Fairfax County, presented by the Herndon

Friends Meeting, honored a groupof 22 juniors and seniors who werenominated for their dedication topeace and conflict resolution onMarch 2.

The students, involved in activi-ties such as Amnesty International,Best Buddies, Gay Straight Alli-ance, Girl Scouts, Student Govern-ment, Islamic Presence Club, mis-sion trips, and much more, wererecognized for promoting peaceand working to remove the effectsof war in the community.

Barbara Wien, a peace educatorand human rights activist, was theguest speaker. Wien spoke abouther experiences as an advocate forpeace, including her role in pro-tecting civilians in Colombia froma death squad, and reminded stu-dents that war is not an inevitablepart of human nature and can beeradicated. “Many children arealso raised to believe that war isinevitable.

They’re raised to believe that thehuman race is inherently violentand will always live with war. Well,I’m here to challenge that notion,”Wien said.

STUDENTS WERE AWARDED$150 and were also able to donate

$100 to an organization of theirchoice. They also received a copyof the book “Sweet Fruit from aBitter Tree,” by Mark Andreas.

Margaret Fischer, the receptioncoordinator, read each student’saccomplishments and contribu-tions to the community as theyreceived their award from SharonBulova, chairman of the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors, andProvidence District School Boardmember Patty Reed.

“Our last presentation demon-strates the bittersweet nature ofworking for peace,” said Fischer ofthe award to Woodson HighSchool senior Jordan Feltcorn,who was recognized for his resto-ration of Woodson’s StudentsAgainst Destructive DecisionsClub.

Felcorn said he began his in-volvement with the club after ob-serving bullying at his school, aswell as volunteering with FairfaxCounty Medical Services and re-sponding to calls including ondrugs and drunk driving.

“The club works towards tryingto prevent teens from making de-

cisions such as drinking and driv-ing, bullying, distracted driving,drug use and abuse, and suicide,”Feltcorn said. “Unfortunately, thispast week at my high school, W.T.Woodson, we experienced thetragic loss of life of two students.”

Feltcorn asked the audience toobserve a moment of silence inremembrance of two Woodson stu-dents who died the week before.

West Potomac High School se-nior Pamela Molnar was amongthe students honored for promot-ing peace in the community.Molnar helped to start and growthe West Potomac chapter of BestBuddies, an organization that ad-vocates for people with disabili-ties.

“My mom is a special educationteacher, which has inspired me,”Molnar said.

“I think the group has had a bigimpact on the school.”

FOR THE FIRST TIME since theStudent Peace Awards began, aschool nominated a group of stu-dents for the award.The Mountain View Brave Girls

The Student Peace Awards ofFairfax County honors 22 students.Honored for Promoting Peace

2014 Recipients of theStudent Peace Awards

Malaz NamirJunior, Chantilly High SchoolEmma Celeste MunisSenior, Thomas A. EdisonHigh SchoolAndrew Jhu,Junior, Fairfax High SchoolHamima NasrinHayfield Secondary SchoolJohn StrangfeldSenior, Herndon High SchoolAdam AbutaaSenior, The Islamic Saudi AcademyHuong ‘Helen’ TranLangley High SchoolMelissa SchwartzSenior, Robert E. Lee High SchoolKaylee McGuffinSenior, James Madison High SchoolKareem El-GhazawiSenior, George C. Marshall High

SchoolBrooke IngleseSenior, McLean High School

Nora ElshiekhSenior, Mount Vernon High SchoolMount View Brave Girls ClubMount View High SchoolHannah PiesterJunior, Oakton High SchoolMary KrolickiSenior, Paul VI Catholic High SchoolDaniel BermudezSenior, Quander Road SchoolBeau SloaneSenior, South County High SchoolSeema SethiSenior, South Lakes High SchoolAnwar OmeishSenior, Thomas Jefferson HighSchool for Science and TechnologyPamela MolnarSenior, West Potomac High SchoolElizabeth Maria HiattSenior, Westfield High SchoolJordan FeltcornSenior, W.T. Woodson High School

Club of Mount View High Schoolwas recognized for its work of sup-porting others through making“truth cards,” which provide mes-sages of support and are sent towomen throughout the commu-

nity, including the Bethany Houseof Northern Virginia, the CancerCenter at Lake Manassas, sex traf-ficking victims, and MountainView faculty and students duringturbulent times.

Six RepublicansWill CompeteFor 10th DistrictNomination

On March 1, the 10th DistrictRepublican Committee releasedthe names of the candidates fortheir nomination for Congress.

Six candidates filed by the dead-line, said 10th District GOP Chair-man John Whitbeck in a release.º”We ... feel like we are in an ex-cellent position to hold the 10thDistrict Congressional seat in No-vember regardless of who theDemocrats nominate.”

The committee listed the candi-dates in alphabetical order: Del.Barbara Comstock, StephenHollingshead, Howie Lind, Del.Bob Marshall, Marc Savitt, RobWasinger.

The Republican nominee will bedecided in a party canvass on Sat-urday, April 26 with voting at 10different locations, including Lan-gley High School and CentrevilleHigh School.


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Gov. Terry McAuliffe is right to makeexpansion of health coverage partof the budget process. Any mea-sure that would create 30,000 jobs,

that could save $1 billion in the state budgetover 12 years, that could provide health insur-ance for 35,000 people who don’t haveit in Fairfax County alone, that is sup-ported overwhelmingly by the businesscommunity and hospitals, actually de-serves to be a part of the budget. Asmany as 400,000 people in Virginia currentlywithout health insurance could be covered.

Under the Affordable Care Act, if states optin to the expansion of Medicaid, Federal dol-lars would pay the costs for five years to coverpeople with incomes up to 138 percent of pov-

erty, $15,856 for an individual or $26,951 fora family of three in 2013. After five years, fed-eral dollars would still cover 90 percent.

Under the Affordable Care Act, people withincomes 100 - 400 percent of poverty qualifyfor subsidies on their health insurance premi-

ums when they purchase coveragethrough a Marketplace. The amount ofthe subsidy, provided via tax credit, isbased on income and the cost of insur-ance, and are only available to people

who are not eligible for other coverage, suchas Medicaid/CHIP, Medicare, or employer cov-erage, and who are citizens or lawfully-presentimmigrants. Because the Affordable Care Actenvisioned low-income people receiving cov-erage through Medicaid, people below poverty

are not eligible for Marketplace subsidies. Atleast 190,000, and as many as 400,000 adultsin Virginia fall into the coverage gap becausethey don’t qualify for Medicaid under Virginia’srules, among the most stringent in the nation,but earn less than the poverty rate, so notenough to qualify for subsidies. [Source: Kai-ser Family Foundation]

Elections have consequences. McAuliffemade expansion of Medicaid a key element ofhis campaign, and Virginia voters choseMcAuliffe. The Virginia Senate approved a planto expand health coverage using Medicaid dol-lars to purchase private health insurance.

There must be a way forward that doesn’tinvolve stifling economic growth and the healthof poor Virginians.

No downside to gaining healthcare for 200,000 or more; 30,000jobs and millions of dollars for hos-pitals from expansion of Medicaid.

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Fourth TermOn Feb. 7, Centreville’s Jim Hart (on left) was swornin by Clerk of the Circuit Court John Frey to hisfourth term on the Fairfax County Board of ZoningAppeals (BZA). Hart was reappointed to a five-yearterm running from Feb. 21 of this year until Feb. 20,2019. An attorney, he’s also an at-large member ofthe Fairfax County Planning Commission.

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FREE TAX ASSISTANCETax Help. Centreville Regional Library,

14200 St. Germain Drive will holdfree tax help hosted by AARP Tax-Aide on Tuesdays from 4-8:30 p.m.and Wednesdays from 1-5 p.m. Free.For taxpayers with low- and middle-income and special attention to thoseage 60 and older. Bring photo ID,social security card and prior year’stax return.

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Westfield High School. Sales havebegun for the Westfield High SchoolMulch Sale. Get double shreddedhardwood mulch delivered to helpraise money for a safe and sobergraduation party for the Class of2014, as well as other PTSAprograms. A WHS athletic team willeven spread your mulch if you want,at only $2 per bag. Order byTuesday, March 18. Free delivery orpick up is March 29. Visit http://ptsa.westfieldhs.org.

MONDAYS/JAN. 13-MARCH 31Conversational English. 7:30-9 p.m.

at Chantilly Bible Church, 4390Pleasant Valley Road, Chantilly.

There are four levels: beginning,basic, intermediate, and advanced.There is also a citizenship class. Thisis the eighth year church membershave offered this free program.Childcare provided. Call 703-263-1188, ext. 15.

THURSDAY/MARCH 6Support Group. 7-8:30 p.m. at

Centreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germaine Drive. For people whohave lost a loved one within the pasttwo years. Free. [email protected] or 703-396-6198.

FRIDAY/MARCH 7Silent Auction. Navy Elementary

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Application Deadline. Want to learnmore about the Fairfax County Fireand Rescue Department? Apply tothe Citizens Fire and RescueAcademy; applications will beaccepted through March 7, or untilthe class of 25 is filled. The Academywill begin March 27 and will meet fornine consecutive weeks, from 6-9p.m., at various locations in andoutside of the department. Programtopics include: fire suppression,emergency medical services, training,recruitment, special operations, andother interesting topics. To sign upfor the free program, you must be 18years of age and apply online atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/cfa.

TUESDAY/MARCH 11Living With Alzheimer’s: For

Middle-Stage Caregivers. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Alzheimer’s AssociationNational Capital Area Chapter, 3701Pender Drive, suite 400, Fairfax.Discuss helpful strategies to providesafe, effective and comfortable carein the middle stage of Alzheimer’s.Hosted by the Alzheimer’sAssociation. Free. Register at 800-272-3900.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 12Conference. 7 p.m. at The Hub

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Relay For Life Team CaptainMeeting. 7 p.m. Open to anyoneinterested in learning more aboutRelay For Life, a fundraiser for theAmerican Cancer Society culminatingin an overnight walk on May 17.Contact [email protected].

Fairfax County Park AuthorityBoard Meeting. 7:30 p.m. in theHerrity Building, 12055 GovernmentCenter Parkway, Fairfax. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/boardagn2.htm for meetingmaterials, archives and more. Formore information contact the PublicInformation Office at 703-324-8662.

SATURDAY/MARCH 15Consignment Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at

The nZone, 14550 Lee Road,Chantilly. Fairfax County Mothers ofMultiples will host over 200 familieswho will be selling gently usedclothing, shoes, toys, books and morefor the whole family. Free. Cash andchecks accepted. Visitwww.fcmom.org for more.

Discussion. 2-4 p.m. at SullyGovernmental Center, 4900Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly.“Managing the Medical Mayhem-Going from Piles to Files,” presentedby Patient Consultant MarjorieVeiga.. Caregivers welcome. Free.Visit cfsnova.com or 703-968-9818.

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Meeting. 7 p.m. in the Cale CommunityCenter, 4615 Stringfellow Road. TheGFWC Western Fairfax CountyWoman’s Club, will host apresentation on “Intelligence in theCivil War” by Dr. David Robarge,Chief Historian of the CentralIntelligence Agency. Free. Visitwww.wfcwc.org or [email protected].

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By Bonnie Hobbs

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Centreville High and Liberty Middleschools will unite in song to present aSpring Choral Concert, next Thursday,March 13, at 7:30 p.m.

The free concert will be held in the Centreville Highauditorium. Afterward, the audience is invited to jointhe performers for a reception in the lobby.

“It’s some of the most beautiful music they’ve stud-ied all year,” said Centreville Choral Director LynneBabcock. “It really shows off their musical skill andtalents.”

Liberty’s 90-person choir, under the direction ofNancy Hayes, will be singing first. The students willperform “The Bells,” “S’Vivon” and “Kyrie.”

“I’m so happy that our students can share a con-cert together,” said Hayes. “This way, the middle-school students are hearing the high-school choirsat their very best. And hopefully, it will inspire them

to continue singing in choir when they get toCentreville High.”

Centreville will showcase 125 singers in six choirs,each performing separately. They are the Women’sEnsemble, Men’s Ensemble, Concert Choir, BellaVoce, Symphonic Choir and Madrigal Ensemble.

“This show is a preview of the music every choirwill sing for District assessments at Woodson High,later this month,” said Babcock. “It’s the equivalentof the choral SOLs. All the students will sing for threejudges — often, from other states — who’ll judgeand score their performances. They’ll also receive afull, detailed critique of their singing.”

So, she said, “The spring concert is where we getto perform this music for the home crowd before it’sjudged. What the audience will hear is the most chal-lenging music the students will do all year. They workup to it, so it’s an important benchmark for thembecause they’ll display all the musicianship and tech-niques they’ve learned all year long.”

Each of the six choirs will perform its own set ofthree songs each. Some of their numbers are:Women’s Ensemble, “In You I Sound;” Men’s En-semble, “Rest Not;” Concert Choir, “I See the Uni-verse;” Bella Voce, “Arise, My Love;” SymphonicChoir, “Sing Me to Heaven” and Madrigal Ensemble,“Fair Phyllis.”

Babcock will accompany Liberty’s choir on the pi-ano. Then, while she directs Centreville’s choral stu-dents, pianist Michael Maher — on the faculty of theShenandoah Conservatory of Music — will accom-pany them.

“We have a department full of very talented kids,”said Babcock. “They’ve been working really hard toprepare for this and I’m extremely proud of them.”

Six Centreville students who’ll be singing that nightwere recently named to Virginia’s All-State Chorus.They are juniors Kayla Ebright, Joshua Ewalt, JaredKnutti and Lily Park, plus seniors Hailey Knapp andPatrick McGinty.

“We’re hoping for a good turnout,” said Babcock.“We’d really love to fill every seat in the theater tosupport our students.”

CVHS, Liberty Middleto share stage.

Schools Present Choral ConcertCentreville High’s Bella Voce choir will be singing in the concert.

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contributions of any size are put to good use.”And that’s why, she said, the Bread and Water Cam-

paign is “an effective, low-commitment way to helpraise funds for WFCM’s front-line work in thecommunity.ºThose interested in participating shouldcontact her at [email protected] to make arrange-ments to receive the water bottles and set up theirfour-week programs.

In addition, anyone wishing to help by just mak-ing a donation may mail a check payable to WesternFairfax Christian Ministries to: Western Fairfax Chris-tian Ministries, Attn.: Bread and Water Campaign,P.O. Box 220802, Chantilly, VA 20153.

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Time To Spring ForwardDaylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m. So

before going to bed Saturday night, residents are reminded toturn their clocks, watches and other electronic devices forwardone hour.

CAC Meeting on DrugsThe Citizens Advisory Committee of the Sully District Police

Station will meet Wednesday, March 12, from 7:30-9 p.m., in theSully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. inChantilly. In an adults-only presentation, a detective from theOrganized Crime and Narcotics division will talk about danger-ous drugs in Fairfax County and what’s being done to combatthem. R.S.V.P. to [email protected] or 703-814-7018.

Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will

perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, March13, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. inChantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should in-stall the child safety seats themselves so technicians may prop-erly inspect and adjust them, as needed.

However, because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehiclesarriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors mayhave enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the cor-rect use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to con-firm dates and times.

St. Baldrick’s Sign-UpsA St. Baldrick’s Day event is slated for Sunday, March 23, at 4

p.m., at Fast Eddie’s in the Newgate Shopping Center, at Routes28/29 in Centreville. The event raises funds for childhood cancerresearch. People volunteer to have their heads shaved and raisemoney in advance for the privilege. Then all those being shavedget it done together while others cheer them on. Sign up at http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/149/2014.

Accident-Prone IntersectionsSeveral intersections within the Sully District have had a sig-

nificant increase in traffic accidents. So to help reduce the num-ber of accidents, police from the Sully District Station will beconducting extra enforcement at the following intersections:Centreville and Machen roads, Sully and Braddock roads,Centreville and New Braddock roads, and Sully Road andWestfields Boulevard.

In addition, police advise motorists to eliminating distractions,leave extra space between them and the vehicle ahead, look twiceand signal properly before changing lanes, allow extra time toreach their destination and obey the speed limit.

Food Donations for WFCMWestern Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry urgently needs

donations of spaghetti sauce, fruit juice, cooking oil; pancake mixand syrup, sugar, flour and canned fruit and meat. (Also neededare toothpaste, deodorant, baby wipes and shampoo).

Bring all items to WFCM’S new food-pantry location, week-days, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’sPizza and Kumon Learning Center, in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shop-ping Center.

Thrift-store needs include coats, fall and winter clothing, like-new houseware, plus Bibles in English and Spanish. The store isat 13939 Metrotech Drive. In addition, Thrift Store volunteersare needed for two- to four-hour shifts Fridays, between 9 a.m.and 6 p.m., and Saturdays, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisorsvoted 8-2 Tuesday to advertise a higherreal estate tax rate that could add about$100 to annual tax bills, which will be

on top of the $332 county homeowners will see thisyear as a result of higher real estate assessments.

Setting the advertised tax rate formally begins thetwo-month public process to adopt the Fiscal Year2015 budget, and the rate represents the maximumpotential tax rate for FY2015.

“Advertising a higher rate sets an upper thresholdas budget decisions are considered,” said BoardChairman Sharon Bulova (D-at-large).

“Our action today does not mean that the adver-tised rate is necessarily what will be adopted in Aprilwhen the board ‘marks up’ and formally adopts theFiscal Year 2015 Budget,” Bulova said, adding thatthe higher rate gives the board some flexibility “sothat debate and discussion is not cut off at the verybeginning of the budget process.”

According to the County Executive’s proposed bud-get, one penny of the tax rate is equal to roughly$21.9 million in general fund revenue and $50 forthe average Fairfax County residential tax bill.

“This year, the board must take into account thatproperty owners are seeing an average increase of$330 in property tax assessments due to a recovery

in the housing market,” Bulova said.“When we adopt the budget, the Board of Super-

visors will be challenged with funding essential ser-vices such as our top-tier school system and keepingtaxes affordable for residents.”

A public hearing on the effective tax rate will beheld on Tuesday, April 8 at 3 p.m. in the FairfaxCounty Government Center Board Auditorium.

In addition, public hearings on the proposed FY2015 Budget, the advertised capital improvementplan (CIP) and the proposed tax rate are Tuesday,April 8, at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, April 9, at 3 p.m.; andThursday, April 10, at 3 p.m.

Those wishing to speak at a public hearing can signup online to place their name on the speakers list, orcontact the Office of the Clerk to the Board at 703-324-3151, TTY 703-324-3903.

The public hearings will be held in the Board Au-ditorium, Fairfax County Government Center, andwill be televised live on Fairfax County GovernmentChannel 16.

Town hall meetings are being held throughout thecounty to give residents the opportunity to ask ques-tions and provide input. The Board of Supervisorswill hold public hearings April 8, 9, and 10, and willformally adopt a budget on April 29.

For information on public hearings, town halls, andopportunities to participate in the budget process,visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dmb. Residents may alsoprovide feedback and comments on the proposedbudget through mid-April [email protected].

— Victoria Ross

Rate gives board flexibility,options in determiningfinal budget.

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By Janelle Germanos

The Connection

George Braunstein said he entered the fieldof mental health services almost accidentally.

“My first college degree was in history and educa-tion. I was going to be a high school history teacher,”Braunstein said.

His plans changed after finishing with the CoastGuard during the Vietnam War, and there weren’t asmany teaching jobs available as he expected.

“I had always had a desire to do some form of pub-lic service. Somebody suggested, why don’t you trynursing? I didn’t think I had any aptitude for any-thing to do with the medical field, but I tried it, andI did fairly well,” Braunstein said.

Braunstein’s first job was working as a nurse in amulti-county inpatient mental health facility in Wis-consin, eventually becoming the administrator andmanager in 1986.

“I ended up eventually running the place becauseI had some previous management experiences,” hesaid.

Now, Braunstein is retiring from his role as execu-

tive director of the Fairfax-Falls Church CommunityServices Board, a public agency that provides ser-vices for members of the community with mental ill-ness, substance use disorders, and intellectual dis-abilities.

Since becoming CSB’s director in 2008, colleaguessay Braunstein has worked tirelessly to inform thepublic of the need for community mental health ser-vices.

“George is a master at being able to succinctly de-scribe for news reporters and for the general publicthe big picture and the importance of what we do atthe Community Services Board and how importantthese services are for the most vulnerable people inour local community,” said Belinda Buescher, com-munications director for the CSB.

BRAUNSTEIN’S ABILITY to remain calm and fo-cused in stressful times was evident in November2013, when Buescher said the unfortunate CreighDeeds tragedy gave Braunstein the opportunity to

Braunstein led agencythrough transformation,advocated for mentalhealth services.

Braunstein Retiring from CSBGeorge Braunstein isretiring from hisposition of executivedirector at the Fairfax-Falls Church Commu-nity Services Board.


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Chantilly Forensics Team Heads to StatesThe Chantilly High School Forensics team, pictured with coach Barbara Clougherty,captured the Regional Championship on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Hayfield SecondarySchool. The following students will compete at the State tournament: ShannonDarroch, Jason Saitta, Michael Rosegrant, Vi Trinh, Lindsay Steinberg, GonzaloIzquierdo, Ryan Rickard, Maggie Shircliff, Kristen Popham and alternate Serhat Tas.

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Long-Term Care AdvocatesThe Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programºneeds volunteer advocates for residents in

assisted living and nursing facilities. Training is provided in March. Call 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected].

Drive Seniors to AppointmentsFairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medical appointments and wellness programs.

Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and link to Volunteer Solutions oremailº[email protected].

Meals on Wheels VolunteersFairfax County needs Meals on Wheels drivers in Chantilly and group Meals on Wheels coordinators in

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By Victoria Ross

The Connection

Every 15 seconds, a teenin the United States triesto commit suicide. Every90 minutes, one suc-

ceeds.The Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC) also reportsthat the number of attempted sui-cides among teenagers increasedfrom 6.3 percent in 2009 to 7.8percent in 2011.

In Fairfax County, between fourand seven students take their ownlives every year, according to theauthors of a 60-page report com-piled last September by a team ofcommunity mental health agen-cies and Fairfax County PublicSchool specialists.

“The youth rate, despite also

being below state and nationalrates, remains unacceptable. Theimpact of suicide on families,friends, and communities is im-measurable,” the report states.

In a span of 30 days, FairfaxCounty residents have felt the im-pact and pain of teen suicide onfour separate occasions. In earlyFebruary, two Langley High Schoolstudents committed suicide a dayapart. Last week, two more stu-dents from Woodson High Schooltook their own lives.

“It’s very clear there’s an in-creased frequency of suicidal be-havior and thinking in FairfaxCounty this winter,” said Dr. PeterRobbins, M.D., medical director ofThe Child & Family CounselingGroup in Fairfax. “If you comparethis number to last winter, there’sbeen a higher frequency of this

behavior.”While Robbins acknowledges

there are “no great answers” to therash of teen suicides, he has beenworking with Fairfax County Pub-lic Schools to conduct seminarsthat clue parents in to the warn-ing signs of depression and sui-cide.

“Numerous studies have shownthat identifying at-risk studentsearly is the best chance of preven-tion,” Robbins said.

FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLICSCHOOLS is doing that, throughan array of programs and servicesaimed at spotting students at-riskfor depression and suicide. Pro-grams range from 24/7 crisis re-sponse services to police trainingto mental health screenings to pri-mary prevention programs.

Being a teenager has never beeneasy.

But today’s teens are feeling newpressures from many differentfronts. According to a new poll,conducted by NPR along with theRobert Wood Johnson Foundationand the Harvard School of PublicHealth, nearly 40 percent of par-ents said their high school studentsare experiencing added stress fromschool.

The curriculum is more demand-ing, homework sessions are longerand gaining admission to collegeis more competitive, which meansthe stakes are high for testing.

Add social media to the mix,where students can compare theirexistence to other teens 24 hoursa day on Facebook, Snapchat,Twitter and other social networks,and the resulting stress can leadto depression and suicidalthoughts.

How can parents, students,friends, teachers help a studentsthrough the roller-coaster years ofadolescence?

“It is easy to misread depressionas normal adolescent turmoil,”said Mike Parker, director of Stu-dent Services at Thoreau MiddleSchool in Vienna, noting that de-pression appears to be occurringat a much earlier age, and is aleading risk factor for suicide. “Inaddition, self-injury has become agrowing problem.”

In an effort to “proactively ad-dress these issues,” Thoreau senta letter to parents in January in-forming them that the schoolwould offer depression screeningto all eighth grade students in Feb-ruary. The screenings were free,voluntary and confidential, a wayto assess whether students havesymptoms consistent with depres-sion.

The effort to address studentstress and prevent teen suicides isa priority for Fairfax Countyschool, according to RyanMcElveen, one of three at-largemembers of the FCPS schoolboard. In an interview Tuesday,McElveen said that Superinten-dent Karen Garza is currentlyworking with staff to craft an ac-tion plan to address student stressand suicide prevention.

“This plan will involve collabo-ration with county agencies andinclude various new strategies,training sessions, and reportingsystems. I believe that the Boardwill fully support these effortsonce a finalized plan has beencrafted,” McElveen said.

One educational tool FCPS cur-rently uses is Youth ACT- Signs of

Suicide (SOS), a depressionawareness and suicide preventionprogram. Its primary objectives areto educate teens that depressionis a treatable illness and to equipthem with techniques to respondto a potential suicide in a friendor family member. The programincludes a depression and suicidescreening component and is avail-able for middle and high schoolaged youth.

FCPS is also in the process offorming a Youth Suicide ReviewTeam to review incidences of sui-cide in the county, analyze trends,and recommend to the Board ofSupervisors programmatic andpolicy solutions to prevent futuresuicides.

SEMINARS AND WORK-SHOPS FOR PARENTS, such asthe one hosted by Thoreau’s PTAand facilitated by Robbins, are alsooffered at a number of schoolsthroughout the county. Despite theshock of the recent suicides,Robbins wants parents to knowthey do not have to feel helplessor hopeless.

“The most important thing aparent can do is maintain openlines of communication with theirchild. If a parent has any concern,ask the child directly what they arefeeling, and seek guidance from aprofessional they are comfortablewith, whether it’s a pediatrician,primary care doctor, pastor ormental health professional.”

McElveen added that studentsshould always feel free to come toschool staff or parents with con-cerns about their classmates.

“Students need to know thatwe’re all in this together as a com-munity, and the school system hasthe resources to support them. Ifthey are feeling stressed, theyshould talk with their teachers andcounselors and find better ways tostrike the important balance be-tween school, extracurriculars,social life and family life,” he said.

Recent deaths shine light on FCPSsuicide prevention programs.Preventing Teen Suicides

❖ The Prevention Toolkit: a collectionof data and resources regarding youthbehaviors and risk factors, includingdepression and suicide, in FairfaxCounty. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit.htm

❖ Fairfax County’s Prevention Sys-tem: www.fairfax county.gov/ncs/prevention

❖ Stop a Suicide Todaywww.stopasuicide.org❖ Suicide Prevention, Virginia De-

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By Marilyn Campbell

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As Elizabeth Rees droveher daughter and twoof her daughter’sfriends to a library

reading group recently, the Alex-andria mother of three admits thatshe felt like a chauffeur at first. Butshe had a change of heart afterhearing sounds of laughter.

“They were giggling and sosweet in the back,” said Rees, theassociate rector at Saint Aidan’sEpiscopal Church in Alexandria.“Suddenly that moment of graceturned it all around and I felt privi-leged to be there. I think that sortof thing happens all the time ifonly we are paying attention.”

What are the keys to paying at-tention and creating a happierfamily life? Experts say it’s impor-tant to stop trying to do everything100 percent and make other thingsa priority. They offer their top tipsfor creating balance.

“With three young kids, a two-career marriage and way too manyactivities, I find this balance ashard as everyone else and am ab-solutely preaching to myself,” saidRees.

EXPERTS SAY living in a com-petitive area like the Washington,D.C., region can make creatingbalance even more challenging. “Isee children who are stressed toalways be the best,” said Dr. BrucePfeffer, a Potomac, Md.-basedchild psychiatrist.

Parents play a critical role inhelping children create a healthy

balance of work and play, headded, explaining that “parentsmust serve as rudders to guidetheir children [toward the] peaceof mind that comes with a support-ive home environment, emphasison gaining joy in life, along withappropriate goals and achieving.”

Michael Moynihan, head of theUpper School at The HeightsSchool in Potomac, Md., agrees.“The most significant obstacles toharmonious family life today areover scheduling and over connect-edness … resulting in families thatare pulled in many different direc-tions for activities, and when theyhave those brief moments to-gether, are often plugged into vari-ous electronic devices,” he said.

Make finding uninterruptedfamily time a priority. “The solu-tion is to schedule family time suchas meals together — without elec-tronic devices — and to protectthis time from other activities,”said Moynihan.

Rees suggests being present andengaged. “So much of life is spentin work and preparation and ac-complishments that it’s hard some-times to live in the moment,” she

said. “Maybe some days the onlytime you have together is in thecar. ... Try to remember to makethe most of even those moments.”

Bethany Letiecq, Ph.D., an asso-ciate professor of human develop-ment and family science at GeorgeMason University, said “It’s alsoimportant to find joy in the mun-dane and to give one’s self andothers a break ... to be patient,empathic and compassionate withyourself and with your coparent....But that doesn’t mean not hold-ing everyone accountable to thefamily system, which is also criti-cal.”

“Parents might consider the im-portance of quality time versusquantity of time spent togetherand prioritize what they valuemost,” said Colleen Vesely, Ph.D.,an assistant professor of earlychildhood education and humandevelopment and family science atGeorge Mason University. “Be pur-poseful. Children will likely re-member quality time spent with aparent who was fully present thanwhether the house was perfect or

Keeping Family Life HappyLocal expertsoffer tips forcreating harmony.

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Elizabeth Rees, the associ-ate rector at Saint Aidan’sEpiscopal Church in Alex-andria, says laughter,forgiveness and gratitudeare among the factors thatcreate a harmonious familylife. Here she is pictured ona family vacation with herdaughter Maya, 3; herhusband HoldenHoofnagle; her son Dylan,7; and daughter Sophia, 10.

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He said the police have already increasedtheir DUI-enforcement efforts.

And he praised Officer Matt Bell for mak-ing 30 alcohol-related arrests last year atnight, plus Officer Tonya Trivett, who ar-rested several impaired drivers during theday. So, said O’Carroll, “It’s a 24-hour/day

problem in our community, and all our of-ficers are out there making a difference.”

Noting that Sully District Officers ToddKincaid and Ryan Morgan worked on themessages emblazoned across the newcruiser, O’Carroll said a private/public part-nership made the $4,000 wrap possible.Transurban, the Unified Prevention Coali-tion and the Fairfax County Law Enforce-ment Foundation all helped with both thedesign and dollars. “This public/private

partnership highlights how the Police De-partment, private sector and communitycome together to increase our culture ofsafety,” said county Police Chief Ed RoesslerJr. “The car’s an educational-awareness itemwhich is more than capable of enforcing thelaw. But it’s the Police Department’s desireto remind our community members, andthose traveling through [this county], thatwe will not tolerate unsafe driving.” He saidbehaviors such as texting and driving, not

buckling up or being impaired in any waywill not be accepted. As it is, said Roessler,“We lose more lives on the roads than weneed to every year.” Agreeing, SupervisorMichael R. Frey (R-Sully) said, “The goal isprevention, rather than responding to, aserious accident. This is very creative — anexample of thinking outside the box to reachsome people we wouldn’t otherwise get thatmessage to. All the officers do a fabulousjob and this is one more thing to help.”

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innocence. But after a new date is set, hewill once again stand trial in Prince Will-iam Circuit Court — this time on chargesincluding felony murder and engaging in acontinuous criminal enterprise.

Since being moved from federal prisonto the jail in Manassas to prepare for it, he’sappeared in that court for a variety of mo-tions from his attorneys — and nearly allof them have been denied. For example,Judge Mary Grace O’Brien denied motionsto dismiss the case on grounds ofprosecutorial misconduct and also ongrounds of impossibility.

During an October 2013 hearing,Newsome admitted to defense attorney EdMcMahon that he, Ebert and Conway vis-ited Barber in prison in September 2012.“You knew they were going to tell him he’dbreached his plea agreement and wouldface the death penalty again?” askedMcMahon. “Yes,” replied Newsome. “Theydiscussed it in the Commonwealth’sAttorney’s office.”

McMahon — like Jackson before him —then argued that, because Ebert andConway threatened Barber with the deathpenalty if he didn’t testify against Wolfe ina retrial, “Barber’s lost to Wolfe as a wit-ness because he’s now taken the Fifth. We

see a pattern here. Is witness intimidationsomething the court can sanction?”

In November 2013, still more defensemotions were denied, including one thatwould have precluded Wolfe’s retrial forfelony murder on double-jeopardy grounds.Then in January, defense attorney KimberlyIrving asked O’Brien to release Wolfe onbond until his trial begins.

“He has no violent history, was a long-time resident of Northern Virginia and hassignificant family ties to this area,” said Irv-ing. “It’ll also better help his defense teamprepare for his defense without the restric-tions at the Adult Detention Center.”

Several witnesses testified on Wolfe’s be-half and a bail bondsman said he could puta GPS ankle monitor on him. But believingWolfe to be a flight risk, DeputyCommonwealth’s Attorney Casey Lingansaid there’s “a reason against the presump-tion of bond for these kind of charges. Assomeone who’s been on death row beforeand knows he’s facing the death penaltyand, at best, life in prison, he has no reasonto come back to court.”

Agreeing, O’Brien then denied the bondrequest because of the capital-murdercharge. Afterward, Wolfe’s mother, eyesfilled with tears, said, “It’s what we ex-pected. You don’t expect anything, you

won’t get hurt. We just keep holding outfor the next ray of hope, but Justin nevercomplains — he’s amazing.”

That “next ray of hope” was Wolfe’s ap-peal to the Supreme Court. But last Mon-day, Feb. 24, that glimmer was dashed, aswell. “Since the Supreme Court takes so fewcases, we knew it was a long shot for thecase to be heard,” said Steinberg. “We couldonly hope that they would intervene, sincethings in Manassas seem so out of control.

“It’s frustrating to think that — eventhough the prosecutor admitted in Federalcourt to putting witnesses together in or-der to ‘get their stories straight,’ºadmittedwithholding evidence and admitted visitingthe key witness and threatening him againwith the death penalty — the court will notintervene and at least grant a hearing.”Steinberg’s also angry about Ebert’s andConway’s apparent lack of “accountability”

for their actions. “If you make a mistake,whether due to intentional or human error,you are at risk of losing your job or beingsued,” she said. “But a prosecutor can ma-nipulate and destroy a person’s life and haveno consequences for his actions. That isdangerous.”

“I had so hoped the Supreme Court wouldstep in and make it stop — not just for myson, but also to make a difference in thesystem,” she continued. “A change is badlyneeded to prevent other families from suf-fering the way ours has. I know another trialis not going to be easy for either family in-volved in this case.” Still, she added, “Wehave a wonderful team of attorneys, alongwith The Innocence Project, who believe inmy son’s innocence. We are disappointed,but we will not give up. We will continue tohope and pray for justice, and for Justin tocome home soon.”

“Barber’s lost to Wolfe as a witness becausehe’s now taken the Fifth. We see a pattern here.Is witness intimidation something the courtcan sanction?”

— Defense attorney Ed McMahon


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put things in perspective for reporters and the com-munity.

“He was able to remind people that individuals withserious mental illness are far more likely to wind upbeing victims of violent crime, rather than perpetra-tors, and to remind people about the importance ofputting in place community services that can helppeople before they reach a crisis stage,” Bueschersaid. “He was able to put an issue like the impor-tance of having emergency psychiatric hospital beds,which is important, into perspective and remindpeople that it is not the only solution to our prob-lems with not having sufficient services for peoplewith mental illness.”

According to Jane Woods, a board member of theFairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board,Braunstein has worked tirelessly with staff on trans-forming the mindset of the agency and making theclient the center of services.

“The essence of the changes we’ve done in Fairfaxin the last five years is cre-ating an environment thatsupports getting peoplewho are homeless intohousing, providing a wrap-around service for thosepeople, providing more jobtraining, and providingmore integrated healthcare, so that people whohaven’t been to a primarycare doctor for years canget primary care services,”Braunstein said.

Braunstein’s most satis-fying experience at CSBhas been working withwhat he describes as dedi-cated, skilled and caringstaff and providers.

“The Fairfax providers are so skilled and so effec-tive. They deal with some of the most challengingsituations because of where we are in the greaterD.C. area. We have a lot of folks with very complexproblems, a combination of urban and suburban is-sues, and the staff is just fantastic to work with, bothin administration and the service delivery areas,” hesaid.

According to Braunstein, government officials likeChairman Sharon Bulova understand the need forlocal funding for mental health services.

“Not all local government officials get it. This is

really unique here. Even compared to some othersurrounding localities, Fairfax for the most part getswhat is important about serving these very vulner-able people,” Braunstein said. “It’s really rare forsomeone in the public sector to find local govern-ment officials who understand.”

Bulova presented Braunstein with a proclamationhonoring his contributions to the CSB, and declaredFeb. 27, 2014 to be George Braunstein day in FairfaxCounty.

According to Bulova’s proclamation, Braunstein“has steered the CSB through a major organizationaltransformation, pioneered nationally recognized bestpractices throughout the service system, and advo-cated with courage, skill and tenacity for services tomeet the needs of the most vulnerable people in ourcommunity.”

BRAUNSTEIN SAID a frustrating part of workingin the mental health field has been challenging theidea that problems such as drug and alcohol addic-tion are a weakness of character.

“Probably the most difficultpart of working in the mentalhealth field is that it has takenan awful long time even mak-ing short strides so that peopleunderstand the legitimacy ofthe services that we do, and seeit as equally valid as any otherservices in the health carefield,” he said.

Mary Ann Bergeron, the ex-ecutive director of the VirginiaAssociation of Community Ser-vices Board, said Braunstein hasbeen a great leader ever sincemoving to Virginia in 2000.

“He is a master at taking verycomplex issues, and being ableto identify solutions to an is-

sue,” Bergeron said. “He’s been a wonderful sourceof inspiration.”

Braunstein’s colleagues say his leadership and guid-ance will be missed as he retires.

“George was at the helm of the CSB’s transforma-tion from a siloed system that offered specific ser-vices for certain diagnoses into an integrated systembased that supports the whole person based uponthe level of care he or she needs, with a focus onhelping all individuals gain access to cross-cuttingservices such as primary care, housing, employmentand peer supports,” said Jeannie Cummins, invest-ment and development manager at the CSB.

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“Even compared to someother surroundinglocalities, Fairfax for themost part gets what isimportant about servingthese very vulnerablepeople.”

— George Braunstein


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Improved by the premises known as6258 Paddington Lane, Centreville, Virginia

In execution of a Deed of Trust from Cynthia Glacken and William Glacken, dated September 16, 2005, and recorded September 19, 2005, in Deed Book 17755 at page 1160 among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the un-dersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on

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

Lot 41, Section 2, London Towne, as the same appears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 2711 at page 684, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, to-gether with and subject to the provisions of the declaration of covenants and conditions (including membership in London Towne Homeowners Association) recorded in Deed Book 2788 at page 487 among the aforesaid land records.

Commonly known as 6258 Paddington Lane, Centreville, Vir-ginia 20120.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $25,000.00 or ten percent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase money be-ing due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, time ex-pressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 3.0 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebtedness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set off against the purchase price.

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Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements and re-strictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the real es-tate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or material-man's liens of record and not of record. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree-ments of record affecting the same, if any.

In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to convey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and exclusive rem-edy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the time of sale.

The subject property and all improvements thereon will be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Purchaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zoning code violations whether of record or not of record, as well as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condominium owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Purchaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruc-tion, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Convey-ancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of ti-tle, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by the purchaser.

Sale is subject to post-sale confirmation that the borrower did not file for protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code prior to the sale, as well as to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limit-ed to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, the sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. This is a communication from a debt collector and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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the laundry folded.”Rees encourages stressed parents to give

themselves time alone as well. “I am partof a prayer and listening group on Tuesdaynights. We come together and have a timeof silence and share where we are in ourlives. For me, that’s my chance for renewal,refreshment, and it makes me return homewith a completely different attitude. … Forothers, it might be a walk in the woods orcoffee with a good friend, or an hour at thegym. It’s hard to make space for yourself,but it can make a big difference in how youtreat the people around you.”

When it comes to building a harmoniousfamily life, which elements matter most?“Love, obviously,is essential,” saidRees. “But that’sa big and amor-phous word andreally has to bemuch moreabout how welive than whatwe feel when itcomes to dailyre la t ionsh ips .When we arestressed or wor-ried or tired, ourclosest relation-ships are theones that takethe biggest hit. Itis in those all-too-frequent mo-ments that wehave to work thehardest at thingslike kindness, re-spect, thinking ofhow the otherperson feels.”

The willingness to forgive oneself andone’s family members is also vital to familyharmony. “We all do and say things with-out thinking all the time with our families,”said Rees. “They bear the brunt of all theweight we carry. Try to remember that inthe heat of the moment and put aside pettygrudges.”

Sometimes, says Rees, it’s small, oftenoverlooked actions that can have a majorimpact. “Little things matter so much infamily life,” she said. “Replacing the soapin the soap dish, or asking someone abouttheir day and really caring about the an-swer, or giving a hand when you see some-one struggling. When my husband hears mycar in the driveway when I return from thegrocery store and comes out to help carrythe bags … I notice and I feel cared for.”

Letiecq said, “With myriad external stres-sors and pressures on family systems, it isreally important that families … work to-gether to model positive coping strategiesand moderate conflict and anxiety levels.Parents can model healthy conflict resolu-tion practices and support their children’spositive coping and adaptation. This often

takes a lot of work, learning skills that wemay not have picked up from our own fam-ily systems [such as] practice, cooperationand patience.”

“Learn and implement effective commu-nication skills,” said Rees. “Share what youare feeling with those all-important ‘I state-ments’ that we know about but find so hardto use in the heat of the moment. Stop whatwe are doing when there is something wereally need to listen to, and then really lis-ten with empathy and love. … Not justthinking it, but saying ‘I love you,’ ‘I’m sorry,’‘I forgive you,’ ‘thank you.’”

Manage expectations. “Reasonable expec-tations seem like a big piece of this, for our-selves, for our kids, for our partners,” saidRees. “Remember to step back and think

about what reallymatters and tryto place less im-portance on therest.”

Parents are achild’s best rolemodels for deal-ing with set-backs. “Parentsmust help theirchildren be resil-ient when goalsare not met,” saidPfeffer. “Some-times the bestgrowth can begained by resil-ience after a dis-appointment.”

L A U G H T E RHELPS A LOT,too. “Try not totake things so se-riously and to seethe humor even

in the mistakes and the impossible mo-ments,” said Rees.

Practice gratitude. “Lately, I keep read-ing about the link between practicing grati-tude and feeling happiness. I find it true inmy own life,” said Rees. “When I consciouslylook for things to be grateful for, I am muchmore aware of the moments of love andbeauty in my life. So practice gratitude foreach member of our families, for the goodthat we see in them, for the moments thatwe have with them. When, after a long day,I get to sit down and read a book with myarms around my kids, I try to remember tothank God for that moment.

“There really is not one ‘right’ way to par-ent a child or engage in family life,” saidLetiecq . “Every parent-child relationship,every family system is unique in terms ofwhat each person brings to the relationship:temperaments, interests, skill-sets, person-ality traits, personal histories, past familialexperience, health issues, etc. … There is arange of parenting styles, but what seemsmost important is to do what works bestwith your child’s temperament and what isgoing to be most supportive and least stress-ful for the entire family.”

Keeping Family Life Happy

“The most significantobstacles to harmoniousfamily life today are overscheduling and overconnectedness. …Thesolution is to schedule familytime such as meals together— without electronicdevices to interrupt beingpresent to each other — andto protect this time fromother activities.”

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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.

Art Exhibit. See “Songs of the Shore,”archival inkjet prints by Chantillyresident Peter Toth in the MargaretW. and Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery,of the Rachel M. Schlesinger ConcertHall & Arts Center, 3001 N.Beauregard St. Runs through March16. Visit www.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter/gallery.html.

Art Exhibit. Paintings by Centrevilleartist Rosemary Gallick will be ondisplay Feb. 19-March 28 at theAtrium gallery at the WoodbridgeCampus of Northern VirginiaCommunity College, 15200 NeabscoMills Road. “Diversity in Music:Crossing Gender and Race” honorsthe talents of many artists. Free. E-mail [email protected], visitnvcc.edu or 703-878-5797.

THURSDAY/MARCH 6Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 a.m. or 11:30

a.m.at Chantilly Regional Library,

4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age2 can enjoy stories and activities.Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.

Small Wonders. 11 a.m. at CentrevilleLibrary, 14200 St. Germain Drive.Children ages 13-23 months canenjoy stories and activities. Free.703-830-2223.

FRIDAY/MARCH 7Bouncin’ Babies. 3 p.m. at Chantilly

Regional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. Babies up to 11 months canenjoy rhymes, songs, stories andmore. Free. Registration required.703-502-3883.

Small Wonders. 4 p.m. at ChantillyRegional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. Children ages 12-23 monthscan enjoy rhymes, songs and more.Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.

SATURDAY/MARCH 8Thriving Three to Fives. 10:30 a.m.

at Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Childrenage 3-5 can enjoy stories andactivities. Free. Registration required.703-830-2223.

Paws for Reading. 3 p.m. at ChantillyRegional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. Children ages 5-12 can meetand read to a trained therapy dog.They can read from a library book or

already owned one. Free.Registration required, 703-502-3883.

Music Performance. 8 p.m. at JewishCommunity Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. HooShir A Cappella, IndianaUniversity’s co-ed a cappella groupwill perform. $29/adult; $24/JCCNVmember, senior; $19/students. Visitwww.jccnvarts.org or 703-537-3000.

MONDAY/MARCH 10Bouncin’ Babies. 10:30 a.m. at

Chantilly Regional Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Babies up to 11months can enjoy rhymes, songs,stories and more. Free. Registrationrequired. 703-502-3883.

Small Wonders. 11:30 a.m. atChantilly Regional Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Children ages 12-23 months can enjoy rhymes, songsand more. Free. Registrationrequired. 703-502-3883.

Book Buddies. 2:15 p.m. at ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Children in kindergarten can discussa book. Free. 703-502-3883 for title.

Afternoon Adventures: GeronimoStilton Celebration. 3 p.m. atCentreville Library, 14200 St.Germain Drive. Children ages 8-12can meet storybook characterGeronimo Stilton, play games, breaka coded message and more. Doorprizes will be given away. Free.Registration required, 703-830-2223.

Writers of Chantilly. 6:45 p.m. atChantilly Regional Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Adults can sharetheir work and receive feedback.Free. 703-502-3883.

TUESDAY/MARCH 11Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 a.m. or 11:30

a.m. at Chantilly Regional Library,4000 Stringfellow Road. Children age2 can enjoy stories and activities.Free. Registration required. 703-502-3883.

Thriving Three to Fives. 11 a.m. atCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Children age 3-5can enjoy stories and activities. Free.Registration required. 703-830-2223.

Storytime. 1:30 p.m. at ChantillyRegional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. Children age 3-5 can enjoysongs, stories and more. Free.Registration required. 703-502-3883.

Magic and Mayhem. 7 p.m. atChantilly Regional Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Girls and boys in

Entertainment Supporting Boys & Girls ClubsBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington’s Fairfax County Region will hold

its inaugural Casino Night fundraiser March 7, 6:30-11:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Tyson’s Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean. The Fairfax RegionalBoard will bring a bit of friendly Vegas-like fun to support the programmingfor the region’s two Clubs.

To purchase tickets for Casino Night and for more about Fairfax Regionof Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington visit: www.bgcgw.org/fairfax/casino-night. The evening includes Ritz-Carlton dinner buffet, open bar,casino games, raffle, dancing, DJ and more, for $95 a person or $175 percouple. Special overnight room rate of $119 available.

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