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Cathy Brown, left,cheers on a studentat Cherry RunElementary Schoolin Burke at a base-ball game for pre-school studentswith disabilities.

Cathy Brown, left,cheers on a studentat Cherry RunElementary Schoolin Burke at a base-ball game for pre-school studentswith disabilities.

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Little Run residents were encouraged to remainvigilant and supportive of youth in their neighbor-hood.

In addition to congratulating the group on theiranniversary, Cook also addressed the issue of men-tal health.

“It’s a big issue that we need to address. It’s notjust government programs-it’s creating a culture ofacceptance and understanding,” Cook said.

Cook also addressed the recent establishment of ameals tax referendum task force, which is currentlydeciding whether a meals tax should be included onthe ballot, and if so, when.

The main question, Cook said, is what to do withthe money. One solution could be to use the moneyfor much-needed school renovations, he said.

It’s through decisions like this and tough budgettimes that the Little Run Citizen’s Association hascontinued to look out for its neighborhood for thepast 50 years, and will continue to do so for years tocome.

Supervisor John Cook presents Bob Kachur,the president of the Little Run Citizen’sAssociation with an award in celebration ofthe association’s 50th anniversary.

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By Janelle Germanos

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With a strong neighborhood watch pro-gram, a 4th of July parade, and ahayride, the Little Run Citizen’s As-sociation has had a productive 50

years.Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) honored the

group at their annual meeting on May 9 in celebra-tion of their 50th anniversary.

“I congratulate the Little Run Citizen’s Associationon achieving this 50th anniversary milestone,” Cooksaid. “This neighborhood is a prime example of theengaged residents that make Braddock a vibrant,connected community.”

Cook was joined by Del. Vivian Watts (D-39), whotalked about the recent legislative session in Rich-mond.

“Unfortunately we aren’t through with our busi-ness,” Watts said.

Jeff Yost, the principal of Woodson High School,was also present to answer questions on teen’s well-being and health. Two Woodson students died bysuicide earlier this year within one week, which hasbeen difficult for the students, Yost said.

“Our kids are very resilient,” Yost said.Stress is a major problem for high school students,

who sometimes push themselves to take as manyAdvanced Placement (AP) classes as possible. ButYost often reminds students that they don’t need totake a lot of AP classes in order to be successful.

“They are stressed. It’s the type of area we live in,”Yost said.

Yost also addressed class size, which is currentlyat a rate of 29 students to one teacher across highschools in Fairfax County.

Supervisor Cookhonors Little RunCitizen’s Association.


Members of theWoodson HighSchool Bandperform at theannual meetingof the LittleRun Citizen’sAssociationAnnual Meet-ing, whereBraddockDistrict Super-visor JohnCook presentedthem with anaward in cel-ebration of theassociation’s50th anniver-sary.

Photos by Reena Singh/ The Connection

By Reena Singh

The Connection

Police officers from allover the country vowedto “ride for those who

died” this week.Police Unity Tour Chapter IV

- also known as the Virginiachapter - challenged officers ona three day bicycle tour fromRichmond to D.C. in memoryfor fallen officers.

Before the last stop at RobertF. Kennedy Memorial Stadium,the group of 122 officers andloved ones of fallen policestopped for lunch at McConnellPublic Safety and Transporta-tion Operations Center Mondayin Fairfax as a tribute to thecounty most the officers served.

“We had a good group ofpeople this year,” said HerndonPolice Chief and Chapter IVPresident Maggie DeBoard. “Alot of them never knew eachother, but now we’re like fam-ily.”

She said seven family mem-bers of fallen officers joined thetour this year. She also notedthat some of the officers camefrom as far away as Las Vegasand Ohio.

Last year, the event raised$1.7 million towards the Na-tional Law Enforcement Offic-ers Memorial Fund. To ride,each bicyclist must raise at least$1,700, she said.

Many of the police - mostdressed in official Police UnityTour uniforms - showed slightsigns of pain after the three daycycle event despite the rigoroustraining many go through onthe job.

“This is the most difficultchapters to ride because of thehills,” said DeBoard.

THE COURSE’S FIRSTSTOP after departing Rich-mond is Charlottesville. Thecyclists then head through thefoothills of the Blue RidgeMountains to Warrington andFairfax before finishing inWashington, D.C.

HPD officer Steven Monahansaid the weather during primetraining season kept many of-ficers from practicing properly.

“Because the winter was soharsh, it was hard to train out-doors,” he said. “At the end ofthe day, though, it’s not aboutthe pain we feel. It’s about whowe’re riding for. That’s whatkeeps me going.”

Deputy Chief Tammy Hooperrode the tour for the first timethis year to honor Charlie Hill,an officer who died 25 yearsago.

“It’s also my 25th year on thepolice department, so I thoughtit would be a good tribute,” shesaid, showing the blue metalbracelet on her wrist with Hill’sname on it.

According to odmp.org, Hillwas killed in March 1989 afteropening fire on a drug dealerwho held a gun to a hostage’shead, demanding that his debtget paid. The suspect hadenough time to open fire beforehe was killed, mortally wound-ing Hill and injuring a secondofficer.

Hooper said she met Hill dur-ing police academy on theshooting range, where he wasan instructor.

Lucas County Sheriff’s Depart-ment Deputy Rob Sehermerhorncame down from Ohio to ridewith the Virginia chapter.

“My friend, Keith Dressel,died in the line of duty,” he said.“He interrupted a drug bust.”

More than 100 officers cyclethrough Virginia, for cause.

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Police from around the nation cycled to D.C. inmemory of fellow fallen officers.


By Janelle Germanos

The Connection

Throughout the UnitedStates, over 1,000,000individuals are at risk

of developing or already havea Fragile X disorder. Despite thenumbers, many people still re-main uneducated about FragileX.

The Fragile X Families ofNorthern Virginia are workingto raise awareness and moneyfor research and education onthis syndrome with their secondannual Fragile X walk, comingthis Saturday, May 17 to BurkeLake Park in Fairfax Station.

Fairfax Station Resident BuffyGrande and her husbandstarted the Fragile X Families ofNorthern Virginia after attend-ing an international conferenceon the syndrome. Their son,who is now eight, has FragileX. They were the only peoplefrom Virginia at the conference,and they decided they neededto do something, so they startedthe group.

“We decided we needed somehelp and support, and wewanted to also provide help andsupport for the area,” Grandesaid.

The group has about 12 to 16families that participate, andprovides support and resourcesto help individuals with FragileX and their families. They’vehosted a couple of local confer-ences and have held variouseducational and social eventsfor families.

FRAGILE X is the most com-mon cause of inherited intellec-tual disability, and occurs in

approximately 1 in 3600 malesand 1 in 4000 females. It is alsothe most common known ge-netic cause of autism.

“Our number one goal for thewalk is research, and the sec-ond is awareness,” Grande said.

According to the NationalFragile X Foundation, the sever-ity of learning and behavioralchallenges caused by Fragile Xvaries from moderate to severe.

Andrea Creighton, a memberof the Fragile X Families group,has three children who inher-ited Fragile X. They have allbeen affected differently, shesays.

“Physically, there are no bar-riers that we deal with, but oneof my children is non-verbal,”Creighton said.

The behavior and learningchallenges can make raising achild with Fragile X difficult. It’salso important to educate andtrain those in the school systemwho are working with childrenwith Fragile X.

That’s another area where thesupport of the Fragile X Fami-lies group comes in. “You haveall the issues of autism thatyou’re dealing with, as well asthe intellectual disability,”Grande said. “My son, for ex-ample, is non-verbal, so he talksthrough an iPad.”

THE ONE-MILE FUN WALK,followed by a music perfor-mance and train ride, is May 17at Burke Lake Park. Adults are$35 and children 4+ are $15.Proceeds go towards researchand education. Participants re-ceive a t-shirt and should arriveby 8:30 a.m. Visit http://www.fragilexnorthernvirginia.com.

Second Annual Fragile X Walk isMay 17 at Burke Lake Park.


Photo Courtesy of Buffy Grande

Participants from last year’s first Fragile X walkgather at Burke Lake Park. This year, the Fragile XFamilies of Northern Virginia hope to raise $50,000for Fragile X research and education.

Schools

Every year since Cathy Brown has been anearly childhood special education teacherat Cherry Run Elementary School, a base-ball game and picnic has been held in cel-

ebration of the end of the year for the olderpreschoolers.

“It’s just a great event,” Brown said.The students, who have a variety of disabilities,

move through different stations, including batting,fielding, pitching, base running, sliding and cheer-ing. They wear uniforms and are cheered on by theirparents and teachers.

“The kids just love it,” Brown said. “The familiesenjoy it as well.”

This year, the rain held off and the game went onas scheduled. Students and their families enjoyed agreat day of baseball and a fun picnic.

— Janelle Germanos

Cheering Onat Cherry Run

Cathy Brown, an early childhood specialeducation teacher at Cherry Run Elemen-tary School in Burke (center) cheers stu-dents on at a baseball game for preschoolstudents with disabilities.

Photos by Janelle Germanos/The Connection

The baseball game at Cherry Run Elementary School in Burke featured several stationsfor the preschoolers to practice different parts of the game and to be cheered on byteachers and parents.

The game fea-tured a cheeringstation forclassmates toencourage thoseplaying in thebaseball game.


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Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) wasappointed to the Vir-ginia Commissionon Intergovernmen-tal Cooperation inApril. This Commis-sion is comprised ofmembers of theGeneral Assembly topromote theCommonwealth’s in-terest between other states and thefederal government. The Commissionformulates proposals for cooperation be-tween Virginia and other states as wellas formulating proposals concerning in-terstate contracts and conferences.Additionally, the Commission monitorsand makes recommendations concern-ing federal policies that are of concernto the Commonwealth.

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Delegate Filler-Corn has served asDeputy Director of the Virginia LiaisonOffice under Mark Warner during histerm as Governor. There she served asa contact between Virginia, the U.S.Congress, other state offices and otherstate governments. Filler-Corn thenserved as Senior Advisor for State andFederal Relations in Governor TimKaine’s Administration.

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Opinion

Some people continue to assert, eitherwith their words or by simply abstain-ing, that voting just doesn’t matter.Here in Virginia, nearly every day we

prove that is incorrect.All of Virginia’s elected representatives who

are elected by the entire state are of the samepolitical party. They are all Democrats:Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Lt. Gov. RalphNortham, Attorney General Mark Her-ring and Virginia’s two U.S. Senators,Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.

None were elected by a landslide but thetrend is undeniable; the results are tangible.

Herring won his race over Mark D.Obenshain (R) by fewer than 200 votes out ofmore than 2.2 million votes cast. But that slim-mest of margins has cleared the way for a newapproach on many issues, especially after theprevious four years of Gov. Bob McDonnell andAttorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

In January, Herring announced his officewould support legal arguments that Virginia’s

ban on same sex marriage is unconstitutional.Judge Arenda Wright Allen on Valentine’s Dayoverturned that ban, and on Tuesday, May 13,the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Rich-mond begins the process that should result insame sex couples being able to marry in Vir-ginia.

In April, Herring advised that Virginia stu-dents who are lawfully present in the UnitedStates under the Federal Deferred Action forChildhood Arrivals (DACA) program qualify forin-state tuition, provided they meet Virginia’s

domicile requirements.This week, Gov. McAuliffe began ad-

ministrative processes to blunt the ef-fects of restrictive regulations placed

on women’s health centers that provide abor-tion, that would essentially have forced mostto close by applying onerous standards in-tended for hospitals.

“I am concerned that the extreme and puni-tive regulations adopted last year jeopardizethe ability of most women’s health centers tokeep their doors open and place in jeopardythe health and reproductive rights of Virginiawomen,” McAuliffe said. He also began theprocess of changing the makeup of the Boardof Health via appointments, including return-

ing James Edmondson of McLean to the board.In the meantime, the gerrymandering of dis-

trict lines for members of the General Assem-bly maintains the conservative, Republicansuper majority there.

Those members of the House of Delegatesin particular seem prepared to cut off theirnoses to spite their faces, to do almost any-thing to deny health care to more than 200,000very poor Virginians who could be covered byexpanding Medicaid under the Affordable CareAct. Not only would this be fully covered byFederal funds for the first years and covered90 percent thereafter, but it would bring enor-mous economic benefits to Virginia. McAuliffeis correct to look for ways to expand Medicaidadministratively, bypassing the General Assem-bly. It has been done elsewhere.

“This is not just a health issue — it’s an eco-nomic issue,” McAuliffe said yesterday in an-nouncing review of the regulations on women’shealth clinics, but the statement applies alsoto expanding health care in Virginia. “In orderto grow and diversify our economy, Virginianeeds to be open and welcoming to all.”

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Virginia Proves Elections MatterHealth and economicissues are entwined.

Editorial

By Joan Brady

I’m not a biological mother, an adoptivemother, a stepmother or a foster mother.But I have experienced some of the joys

and heartbreaks of motherhood.More than 12 years ago, I began as a home-

work tutor at a group home for foster kids. Itwas there that I met 7-year-old Dontae.

He would tell you that he tricked me intospending more time with him by pretendingthat he didn’t know his letters. I would tell youthat I was drawn to him in ways that I thinkmothers are drawn to their children. He neededsomeone. Maybe he needed me.

Within months, I began training to becomeDontae’s Court Appointed Special Advocate orCASA. A CASA is a volunteer who becomes theadvocate for a foster child, representing a vul-nerable child against the competing prioritiesof rotating social workers, lawyers andcaregivers.

Dontae had 23 placements in just underthree years during his time in foster care. Witha lack of stability and security, it was no won-der that his behavior was out of control. Hisanger was often frightening and sometimes putus both in danger

I quickly learned that he needed consistencyand boundaries, but most of all, he neededunconditional, unwavering support.

My friends’ kids were much younger thanDontae and social services and court appointedtherapists didn’t offer any meaningful insightsor strategies. I operated on instinct, whichsometimes served me well, but often did not.

I told Dontae over and over again what myparents had told me from the time I can re-member: “You can do anything you set yourmind to.” While I might have gotten that per-

sistent and caring motivational support right,there was so much I was getting wrong.

Fortunately, in my second year with Dontae.I met a talented therapist with a young child.In exchange for photographs of her daughter,she promised to meet with me weekly, the dayafter I saw Dontae.

Each week, I reported on our most recentvisit. She would carefully explain where andwhy my instincts had betrayed me and sentme back out to do better the next time. Herinsights were invaluable over the years.

Dontae returned to his mother’s home afterthree years in foster care and she supported

my continuing to be part of their lives. I helpedto navigate the frustratingly complex educa-tional system and was there to encourageDontae. But at 14, Dontae was not really muchdifferent than he had been when I met him at7. He was often filled with rage. The slightestthing could set him off. And one day after bat-tering me with harsh and menacing words, heattempted to jump out of my car as I drovedown the highway.

I remember my parents threatening to leaveus, four kids at the side of the road, during aparticularly bad road trip. I knew just how theyfelt. But I didn’t leave Dontae at the side of theroad. And three years later, he started tochange.

In the past five years I have gotten to experi-ence some of the joys of parenthood; first job,raises, good grades, school dances, wonderfultrips and meals enhanced by interesting con-versations. I have also struggled with the frus-trating dilemma of trying to keep a kid on track,alternating between nagging, bribing, scream-ing, negotiating and supporting.

Dontae stayed in school well beyond whatshould have been his graduation date, cram-ming 12 years of education into just two. Andnext month he will graduate.

If you had asked me if I thought this waspossible 12 years ago, I would have quietlyshaken my head. But come June, I will beloudly cheering Dontae on at his high schoolgraduation and embarrassing him by taking toomany pictures.

No, I’m not a parent. I just act like one.

Joan Brady is a professional photographer; mentorand advocate for current and former foster children;volunteer with paws4People, Fairfax Families4Kids, andothers; and a resident of Great Falls. Reach her [email protected]

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Senator Who CaresTo the Editor:

It’s been more than frustrating to watchsuch a dysfunctional Congress. Looking to-ward the coming election, I’m voting forcandidates that can cross party aisles andput the welfare of the citizens first. This iswhy I am supporting Sen. Mark Warner’sre-election. Examining his past work in theSenate has given me hope that with morerepresentatives like him, our legislature canemerge from the inoperative era.

I’m a mother of two small children, so I’mpassionate about his work to support thehealth of our children. Just recently, Sen.Warner joined with House Majority LeaderEric Cantor and other Republicans fromacross the country to put our tax dollars tobetter use. Rather than continuing to fundpolitical party conventions, Warner lead thesupport in the Senate for the GabriellaMiller Kids First Research bill, a piece oflegislation that would divert former politi-cal money to the NIH for research for pedi-atric diseases.

His track record in putting health issuesfirst is impressive. After being personallyaffected by his mother’s own struggle withAlzheimer’s, Sen. Warner created the bipar-tisan Congressional Task Force onAlzheimer’s Disease which aims to investin Alzheimer’s research and stamp out thedisease by 2020.

I believe that Mark Warner has his priori-ties in the right order. I support his willing-ness to work with Republicans in the Houseand Senate whenever it means putting chil-dren, seniors and the American people first.

Olivia HinebaughBurke

A Better Way toTeach ChildrenTo the Editor:

It seems like every time you read an ar-ticle regarding education there is talk ofstandardized high-stakes testing. Teachersspend hours planning and prepping lessonsthat ensure their students will select thecorrect question on a lengthy multiplechoice test. Students regurgitate this infor-mation one day late in the spring, when theonly thing anyone can focus on is the loom-ing summer months. When you think aboutwhat we want our students to be able to dowhen they exit high school, is being reallygood at test taking the first thing that comesto mind?

The end goal does not seem to fit themeans by which schools are aiming to ob-tain success. This has left many educators,researchers, and parents wondering, is therea better way to teach our children? Oneschool in Fairfax County is attempting tostep outside the box and

implement a Project-Based Learning(PBL) model in a few of their classrooms.PBL was developed by the Buck Institutefor Education in Novato, Calif., thoughmany of the inquiry based methods can betraced back to education pioneer JohnDewey. Through PBL students are highlyengaged in problem solving, collaboration,

and critical thinking activities. Teachersmust carefully select which cross-curricu-lar

standards they want a project to cover.Then, they introduce students to their prob-lem and propose a driving question. Stu-dents research collaboratively online andwith print resources. They create a finalproduct that demonstrates their newlygained learning to their community. Finally,students reflect on their learning and per-formance.

Research has shown that students wholearn through PBL perform at the samelevel, if not higher than students in a tradi-tional classroom. In addition, they makegains in 21st Century Skills. PBL providesstudents the opportunity to take ownershipof their learning, demonstrate higher orderthinking skills, and communicate respect-fully with their peers.

This is what we are looking for in our highschool grads. Maybe PBL will be the ticketto get us there.

Sarah PrivateerFairfax

QuestionablePresumptionTo the Editor:

The Fairfax County School Board has pro-posed four options for public discussion onchanging school start times. None of theoptions includes the current school sched-ule. We are not in Russia, we must be givena fair choice, including the no change op-tion. The presumption that if children startschool later, they will get more sleep is ques-tionable. They may simply go to bed later.The $3M to $7M cost to change the schoolschedule is a waste. Teachers are being laidoff due

to budget issues, we should not spendmillions of dollars on

transportation at the expense of the teach-ers. Starting an hour later adds as much astwo hour of commute time for the parentswho live in the western end of the countyand work in Washington, D.C. After schoolactivities will start and end at later times,just in time for rush hour traffic and there-fore may have to be curtailed. The currentschool schedule must be maintained.

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By John Byrd

A sunny space; an uplifting view; a gener-ous footprint that includes a sizeablebreakfast zone, a food preparation islandand easy access to a large back deck.

On the surface, the kitchen of David and CindyKunzman’s colonial-style home in Springfield hadeverything to recommend it. On the other hand:when the kids have moved on, transforming a kitcheninto your everyday gathering place can become a per-sonal passion. It’s largely a matterof thinking creatively; and findingthe right resources.

“We’d been thinking about a newkitchen almost from the day wemoved in,” said David Kunzmanwho had purchased the circa-1990s four-bedroom home about10 years ago. “We didn’t move quickly, partly, becausethe original floor plan worked pretty well. Funda-mentally, we were developing our wish-list, going tohome shows and waiting for the right opportunity.”

That opportunity was meeting David Foster at ahome his firm, Foster Remodeling Solutions, hadrecently renovated. Kunzman liked what he saw andheard. Shortly afterward, Cindy Kunzman was in-troduced to Foster’s designer, Mimi Lee.

“That’s when the project took off,” Kunzman said.“Mimi really helped us shape our ideas.”

THE FIRST STEP was a thoughtful re-examinationwith Foster of the existing floor plan: what workedand what could be improved upon.

The cooktop and clean-up were in the right place,the Kunzmans decided. The food prep island — whilesmall — was a critical leg in effective work triangles.The breakfast nook was appropriately positioned, andthere was lots of natural light. The main issues werein performance: more functional storage, some per-sonal-use items begging for custom design, and, ofcourse, ambiance.

It wasn’t just that the existing interior was dated,or that it evoked qualities unquestionably associatedwith a suburban production house. The couple’slarger goal was finding a design style that appropri-ately expressed their evolving tastes.

“The more we talked,” Lee said, “the more weseemed to be naturally exploring ideas associatedwith transitional-style interior design.”

Transitional style, Lee said, introduces traditional,often formal touches into an open floor plan. Thestyle objective, thus, guided the selection process —cultivating a warmly textured feel appropriate forrooms often bathed in natural light.

THE STARTING POINT, however, was modifyingthe floor plan to gain useful square footage withoutmoving walls.

Deleting a pantry tucked in an interior wall, forinstance, enabled the Foster team to pick up justenough floor space to introduce a substantially largerfood preparation island, and dining counter — which

now accommodates seating forthree. Moreover, while finding thesquare footage needed for a muchlarger refrigerator, a stackeddouble oven and even anAdvantium range, the makeoverstill manages to provide more us-

able storage than the previous kitchen.“This is David working some kind of magic,”

Kunzman said.“We designed deeper cabinets with roll-out trays,”

Foster said. “The cabinets and drawers are designedfor specific items, and positioned to facilitate a wholeseries of interlinked work triangles. It’s a plan thatemphasizes convenience and efficiency.”

Naturally, in such a world, one expects cabinetscustom-sized for large pots; roll-out spice racks; aside drawer for hand towels; and a dedicated spotfor the espresso coffeemaker.

But this plan also introduces such originals as apull-out drawer with his-and-her iPad charging sta-tions; a slot to hold the RF Universal remote; and aTV mounted so that the screen points in any direc-tion desired.

Carrying integrated home entertainment a stepfurther, Foster positioned audio speakers above thecabinets and mounted the sound system in the base-ment.

The most personal built-in, however, is the 8-foot-by8-foot-by3.5-foot wet bar on the interior wall ofthe breakfast nook. With a 40-bottle wine/beer re-frigerator, a clean-up sink and an ice maker, the con-sole is convenient to the breakfast table and, moreimportantly, to the deck and outdoor play area justbeyond the double French doors.

“The wet bar is a real step-saver that makes enter-taining on the deck much easier,” Kunzman said.

On the interior design front, Cindy Kunzman madefull-use of Mimi Lee’s talents and advice, often visitingFoster Remodeling’s Lorton showroom to look at cabi-nets facings, marble samples or ideas for flooring.

What evolved was an interior that makes use ofcolor-contrasted natural materials, decorative ele-ments and finish work detailing: a cooktop hoodfaced in cherrywood that tapers upward to ceiling-flush crown moulding; a Giallo Oatmeal granite sur-face mounted on the food prep island’s espresso-stained cabinetry base; and a backsplash of tumbledmarble that incorporates glass tile inserts as art deco-styled accents.

A Springfield couple createsa personalized interiorcustom-suited to supporteveryday pleasures,using the existing footprint.

Empty-Nesters Spread Their Wings

Photo by Dimitri Ganas

While staying within the footprint of theirexisting 18-year old-kitchen, Dave andCindy Kuntzman gained significant im-provements in both function and design.Cindy Kunzman worked closely withdesigner Mimi Lee at Foster RemodelingSolutions in developing a warmly texturedambiance that combines selected hard-woods, tumbled marbles and granite.

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You hear about babies be-ing born in the backseats of cars, but some-

times good ideas are, too. Sixmonths ago on the way backfrom singing at a church servicein Romney, W. Va., a small groupof vocalists and musicians thathad formerly sung together de-cided that the there was simplytoo much harmony betweenthem to let it go. With that, TheNetcasters were reborn.

The ecumenical music groupfrom the Springfield-Burke areawas originally formed over 30years ago, but this time the ap-proach to performance has al-most followed a businessmodel. Although still comprisedof all volunteers, the group hasregistered as an LLC, purchasedits own music license, andmaintains a Facebook page thathas followers around the U.S.and even internationally.

Although the “cast” for eachperformance depends on theindividual’s availabilities, thegroup is usually comprised ofkeyboard, guitars, flutes, andelectric bass, as well as vocal-ists.

Phillip “Flip” Russell, cameacross The Netcasters by wordof mouth when the manager ofa local gas station saw his gui-tar-shaped key ring and toldhim that there was a Christian-based group that was lookingfor a bass player. He agreed tosit in on a practice to see if hewas a good fit. “From the mo-

ment [I was introduced to thegroup], I considered myself aNetcaster,” Russell said. “Divineintervention in the form of aguitar-shaped key ring set a se-ries of events in motion.”

Ether Smith, the other co-di-rector as well as arranger forthe group, regularly plays key-board, soprano sax, and bas-soon. He served for six yearsas the commander of an AirNational Guard band andplayed in the television orches-tra for a major U.S. city.

Specializing in gospel, con-temporary Christian music,American folk standards, and“songs of yesteryear,” TheNetcasters have already per-formed at the Greenspring Vil-lage and Paul Springs retire-ment communities, and the IliffNursing and RehabilitationCenter.

At the request of Rick andLibby Hillenbrand, TheNetcasters returned in earlyMay to the historic St. Stephen’sEpiscopal Church (1753) inRomney to present “An After-noon With The Netcasters” onSaturday, May 3, and then ledthe music for the worship ser-vice the following morning.Libby had played guitar withthe group for many years priorto the couple’s retirement andmove to the West Virginia foot-hills.

The Netcasters are availableto provide music for religiousservices, retirement homes, re-habilitation facilities, or othervenues. They may be contactedat [email protected].

The ecumenical music groupfrom the Springfield-Burke areawas originally formed over30 years ago.

Netcasters Reborn

Photo contributed

The Netcasters returned in early May to the historicSt. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (1753) in Romney.

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By Janelle Germanos

The Connection

It’s no secret that kids love building withLegos. But the fun can also be educational,as Lorton residents Jenny and Paul Ahnhave recently discovered. The Ahns have

been integrating the fun of Legos with educationalconcepts since starting a Bricks 4 Kidz franchisein the area in March.

The couple decided on Bricks 4 Kidz, a nationalfranchise that teaches children to be curious andcreative through building with Legos, becausethey knew that children love Legos, but thatthere’s more to it than just a fun time.

“All of our programs are kind of like disguisedlearning,” Paul said.

Paul and Jenny, 33, also have two young chil-dren, and wanted to pick something that wouldallow them to spend more time together as a fam-ily.

“We really fell in love with the program andsaw that it had a lot to offer,” Jenny said.

BRICKS 4 KIDZ offers after-school programs,summer camps, birthday parties, family nightsout, and more throughout the Fairfax and Spring-field area. The programs are built around propri-etary model plans created by engineers and archi-tects.

This summer, camps will be available throughoutthe area, including at Burke Presbyterian Church.

“We’re very excited to work with them,” Paul said.The camps will have several different themes, in-

cluding theme parks, space, construction and stop-motion animation.

Bricks 4 Kids is more than just a Lego club, Paulsays.

“There’s a curriculum behind it, there’s a lessonbehind it,” he said. “Once it actually powers on andthey see it working, it really reinforces the learningbehind the play.”

Paul and Jenny even test outthe programs with their 4-year-old son, who has learned thenames to all of the parts, includ-ing the pulleys, levels and gears.

“A lot of these parts are thingsyou are going to see in your ev-ery-day objects. For a 4-year-oldchild to know what these thingsdo is great,” Paul said.

The Ahn house is Lego-central, Jenny says, but theirson loves it.

In a time full with budget cuts in the schools, thecouple says that Fairfax County parents are constantlyseeking out additional educational enrichment op-portunities for their children.

“This is more active learning, as opposed to a class-room setting. They get to use their hands when theyare building,” Jenny said.

In addition to learning about STEM components,students who participate in Bricks 4 Kidz also learnimportant social skills.

“They work together and learn team-building.

There’s a lot of great things about building, learningand playing with Legos,” Jenny said. “It’s also a con-fidence builder-after they turn it on, it’s great forthem to see what they built.”

EVEN PARENTS join in on the fun and learningduring family fun nights and birthday parties.

“Paul doesn’t let the parents just sit back-he makesthem get involved with the fun,” Jenny said.

While events such as birthday parties and after-school programs can be brought to locations through-out the area, the couple is searching for a physicallocation in order to be able to run more summer

camps. They are looking inBurke, and hope to secure aplace by this summer.

“It’s a very family-orientedcommunity,” Paul said. “I thinkwe would have a lot to offer.”

Bricks 4 Kidz was recentlyawarded EntrepreneurMagazine’s Best of the BestAward. Summer camps, such asthe one offered in Burke, can

also help prevent what is known as the summer braindrain, which studies have found results from a lackof activity during summer months.

The summer camps are sure to be a fun and edu-cational time, the couple says. Even though startingthe franchise has had its difficult moments, they bothenjoy teaching and working with children.

“The kids have definitely been the best part,” Paulsaid.

Birthday parties and events can be brought to lo-cations throughout the area. For more information,visit http://www.bricks4kidz.com/virginia-fairfax-springfield/.

Lorton residents use Legos to reinforce education, fun.

‘Disguised Learning’with Bricks 4 Kidz

Photo by Janelle Germanos/The Connection

Lorton residents Paul and Jenny Ahn arespreading the Bricks 4 Kidz franchisethroughout the Fairfax and Springfield areathrough summer camps, birthday parties,after-school programs and more, and plan toopen a physical location in Burke.

“There’s a lot of greatthings about building,learning and playingwith Legos,”

— Jenny Ahn


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Jewish Community Center of NoVA,8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax.Commemorate Yom Ha’Shoah,Holocaust Remembrance Day, withimages of three local photographers.703-323-0880. Jccnvarts.org

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at 8 p.m., Sundays at 1 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton. TheFantasticks is a funny and romanticmusical about a boy, a girl, twofathers and a wall. Tickets : $15.

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FRIDAY/MAY 16“On the Corner Of” A Dance

Tribute to New York City. 7:30p.m. Fairfax Academy, 3501 RebelRun, Fairfax. Fairfax Academypresents their annual danceshowcase. Tickets: $10-$15.fxdance.ticketleap.com

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Green Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road, Alexandria. More than40 vendors of rare and unusualplants descend on Green SpringGardens to fill your spring gardeningneeds.

2014 Spring Carnival. 11 a.m. – 5p.m. 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton.Hosted by St. Andrew’s The ApostleSchool. Spring fun for all in thecommunity.

Ballroom Social Dance FeaturingCha-Cha. 7:30 p.m. Workhouse ArtsCenter, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. $5-$10.

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Yard Sale. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lee HighSchool Parking Lot, 6540 FranconiaRoad, Springfield. Register for asmall space now prices: are $10 or 2for $15. Register by email [email protected].

Springtime Pops. 8 p.m. WTWoodson High School, 9525 MainStreet, Fairfax. CFB’s season closer isa celebration of spring in full swing,with an “Evening at Pops” inspiredprogram featuring light classics,marches, show tunes and moviemusic. The program also features thewinter of the 2014 Young ArtistCompetition in solo performance.

Hope & Health Festival. 11 a.m.-2p.m. Lorton Park, 9518 RichmondHighway. Free health/nutrition info,access to health screening, and freefood and games for South Countyregion families. Rain or shine.

Art of Wellness: Health & HealingFair. Unity of Fairfax, 2854 HunterMill Rd, Oakton. Explore allopathicand complimentary healing systemsthrough lectures, book signings,concerts, yoga classes, massages,personal coaching, and food samples.Bring family and pets. $10. 571-359-7144. Unityoffairfax.org.

Spring Garden Day: Big Plant Sale.9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4603 Green Spring Rd,

Alexandria. Forty vendors of rare andunusual plants. FROGS membersreceive 10% off plants in shop.

John Jacobs Next GenerationPower Force. Jubilee ChristianCenter, 4650 Shirley Gate Road,Fairfax. A strength team with amessage of hope to lift the world.www.jccag.org.

“On the Corner Of” A DanceTribute to New York City. 3 p.m.Fairfax Academy, 3501 Rebel Run,Fairfax. Fairfax Academy presentstheir annual dance showcase.Shortened version for youngsters.Tickets: $10-$15.fxdance.ticketleap.com

SUNDAY/MAY 18Display and N Gauge Trains. 1-4

p.m. Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. Museummembers, free; adults 16 and over,$4; children 5-15, $2; under 4, free.www.fairfax-station.org.

Burke Historical Society Meeting.4:30 p.m. Abiding Presence LutheranChurch, 6304 Lee Chapel Road,Burke. This month, Brian Slawaskiwill complete his series onintellectual property, with a look atcopyright and residents of Burke whohave obtained it. What were theproducts of these creative minds?

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Lake Braddock SoftballBeats South County

The Lake Braddock softball teamavenged its only loss of the season, de-feating South County 4-0 on May 12.

South County defeated Lake Braddock1-0 in 13 innings on April 24.

The Bruins defeated Annandale 12-0on Tuesday, improving their record to 19-1. Lake Braddock will conclude the regu-lar season with a road game against T.C.Williams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16.

The Conference 7 tournament beginsMonday, May 19.

Lee’s Kolonich NamedVHSL 5A Female Athleteof the Year

Lee distance runner Bailey Kolonich wasnamed Group 5A VHSL Female Athlete ofthe Year.

The senior earned 14 varsity letters incross country, indoor track, outdoor trackand soccer. She won Conference 13 and 5ANorth championships in cross country in thefall of 2013.

Kolonich will attend George Mason Uni-versity.

Lake Braddockpitcher AshleyFlesch did notallow a runagainst SouthCounty onMay 12.

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Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

The motivation behind thesuccess of the West Springfield baseball team comesfrom a disappointing end to

the 2013 season.The Spartans finished with a 9-12 record

and failed to qualify for the region tourna-ment after losing to Lee, a long-strugglingprogram, 5-4 in the opening round of thePatriot District tournament. It was a toughpill to swallow for a program that won astate championship in 2010 and a North-ern Region title in 2012.

This year, the Spartans have respondedwith a 13-5 record, including 8-2 againstConference 7 opponents. West Springfieldwould clinch the top seed in the conferencetournament, which comes with a first-roundbye and an automatic region berth, by win-ning one of its final two regular-seasongames. The Spartans held a 6-3 lead oversecond-place West Potomac in the fourthinning on Tuesday when the game was sus-pended due to lightning.

“The seniors really came together thisyear and they’ve all stepped up and matureda lot,” West Springfield head coach JasonOlms said. “It’s their team. … The way theseason ended last year was frustrating foreveryone. They took it upon themselves tomake sure it didn’t happen again this year.I think we’re on the right track [but] westill have a long way to go.”

Olms said the Spartans’ pitching has beenstrong this season, led by seniors BrandonPadgett, Blake Bird, Tim Yonkers and JoeyBasse. Yonkers, a left-hander, started on themound Tuesday night. He surrendered atwo-run homer to West Potomac sophomoreJamie Sara in the first inning, and WestSpringfield allowed a run to score on abotched squeeze play in the second, but theSpartans’ lineup battled back to give Yon-

Olms said junior left fielder LouisPerez, Bird and sophomore thirdbaseman Matt Stallings have beensome of West Springfield’s top hitters,along with senior catcher MattMeinhofer.

Stallings led off the bottom of thesecond with a triple on Tuesday, anddelivered a double in the third. Birddrove in a run with a sacrifice fly inthe second, Perez delivered an RBIsingle in the third and Basse camethrough with a two-out, two-runsingle on a 0-2 pitch in the third.

The Spartans and Wolverines hopedto finish the contest on Wednesday,after The Connection’s deadline. WestSpringfield will conclude the regularseason with a road game againstWoodson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May16. The conference tournament be-gins Monday, May 19, but the Spar-tans wouldn’t play until the semifi-nals on May 21 if they secure the No.1 seed.

How far are the Spartans capableof advancing this season?

“When we play team baseball withan unselfish approach, like we’vebeen all year long [while] having con-fidence in each other and everybodyjust does their job,” Olms said, “… thesky’s the limit.”

Spartans motivatedby season-ending lossto Lee in 2013.

West Springfield Sits Atop Conference 7 Standings

West Springfield senior Tim Yonkers started on the mound for theSpartans against West Potomac on Tuesday. West Springfield led 6-3when the game was suspended due to lightning in the fourth inning.

Brandon Padgett and the West Springfield baseball team have a chanceto enter the Conference 7 tournament as the No. 1 seed.

“The way the season endedlast year was frustratingfor everyone. They took itupon themselves to makesure it didn’t happen againthis year. I think we’re onthe right track [but] westill have a long way to go.”

— West Springfield baseball coachJason Olms

kers a 6-3 lead before lighting suspendedthe game after one pitch in the fourth in-ning.

Yonkers threw a first-pitch strike to 13 of14 Wolverine batters. He surrendered fourhits, while walking one and striking out two.

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21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 AnnouncementsTRUSTEE'S SALE

OF VALUABLEIMPROVED REAL ESTATE

Improved by the premises known as2665 Prosperity Avenue, #402, Fairfax, Virginia

In execution of a Deed of Trust from Don Michael Stoops, dated September 29, 2006, and recorded October 2, 2006, in Deed Book 18803 at page 60 among the Land Re-cords of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Court House for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

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

Unit 402, HALSTEAD AT THE METRO II, A CONDOMINIUM, and the limited common elements appurtenant thereto, includ-ing limited common element garage space/parking space G4-050, established by condominium instruments recorded in Deed Book 18395 at page 1876 and any supplemental decla-rations and/or amendments recorded subsequent thereto among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia.

Commonly known as 2665 Prosperity Avenue, #402, Fairfax, Virginia 22031.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $20,000.00 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 2.625 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.

Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and stand the risk and cost of resale.

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.

DAVID N. PRENSKYSubstitute TrusteeFOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. PrenskyChasen & Chasen5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500Washington, D.C. 20015(202) 244-4000

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