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Kathy Hertz (center) of Clifton ispresented with the Daily Points ofLight Award as well as Fairfax CountyVolunteer Service Award for AdultVolunteer Over 250 Hours, recogniz-ing her recent volunteering trip toLesvos, Greece to aid Syrian refugees.

Kathy Hertz (center) of Clifton ispresented with the Daily Points ofLight Award as well as Fairfax CountyVolunteer Service Award for AdultVolunteer Over 250 Hours, recogniz-ing her recent volunteering trip toLesvos, Greece to aid Syrian refugees.

Living Well Summit PiquesInterest of County SeniorsNews, Page 4

Lorton’s Fair WindsNamed Best Local BreweryNews, Page 10

Living Well Summit PiquesInterest of County SeniorsNews, Page 4

Lorton’s Fair WindsNamed Best Local Brewery

County Honors VolunteersNews, Page 3

County Honors VolunteersNews, Page 3

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By Steve Hibbard

The Connection

The South County High SchoolEnglish Department held its firstStallion Writing Days on April7-8 in the school auditorium

where students, teachers and professionalwriters gave presentations and discussedtheir writing prose.

“We’re allowing the student body to heargreat writing from their peers and the staff,and learn about the writing process frompublished authors, and to help the studentbody get excited about the craft of writing,”said Ronielle Romney, English teacher andevent coordinator. “We want to celebratewriting from different forms from differentages. And to learn more about the craft it-self and really celebrate and enjoy writing.”

The event was tailored to virtually theentire school; for two days during each pe-riod between 200-350 students of all gradelevels filled the auditorium to hear discus-sions about poetry, personal narrative, shortstories, and drama. The talks rotated be-tween staff members, a couple of studentsand then a professional author would roundup the session.

Some of the seven professional writersattending were: Jan Gangsei, a young adultauthor who is the parent of a student namedSven; Natalie Diaz Lorenzi, a Fairfax Countylibrarian who writes for middle grades; LisaMaxwell, a young adult author; StevenScully, who writes for C-SPAN and is a par-ent of a student; Andrew Smith, who joinedvia Skype from California; Steve Watkins,a young adult author; and Vera Woodson, astaff member at South County High.

THE SELECTION PROCESS worked likethis: students submitted their writing anda committee looked at it “blind” withoutstudents’ names and determined which stu-dents would participate. The goal was tohave as many students participate as pos-sible. Students then did a series of rehears-als so they had the opportunity to read theirpieces aloud among their peers.

Ariana DeLaurentis, 18, a senior fromFairfax Station, presented her writing onfeminists. “My piece is a college essay I wroteabout how when I was 16, a teacher toldme that feminists were a destruction ofAmerican ideals,” she said. “I felt reallythreatened in that situation and felt it was adirect example of sexism in our schools. Ifelt the school should be an open environ-ment, so my essay is how I persevered andstarted the Young Feminists Club at SouthCounty.” Ariana was also editor-in-chief ofthe yearbook, a member of NHS, FrenchNational Honor Society and Model Judiciary.

Sarah Benson, 17, a seniorfrom Mason Neck, wrote twopieces. “My one piece is a per-sonal narrative I wrote aboutmy dad who is an artist. Iwrote about his sacrifices hemade for the family. Andthrough his sacrifices how I’vebeen able to grow and thriveas an artist myself. My otherone is a science fiction piecewhich is my first foray intoscience fiction, so it was funwriting it,” she said. Sarah isalso the editor in chief of theschool’s Literary Magazine andworks on the yearbook.

Evelyn Vuong, 17, a seniorfrom Laurel Hill, entered threepieces. “One of them, which iscalled “Things Unsaid,” I madewhen I got into an argumentwith my dad and let all of myfrustrations out into that onestory. I fused the words youcannot say out loud andturned it into cigarette smoke.When you let out cigarettesmoke, people feel more atease. The other two pieceswere just fictional pieces, shortstories,” she said. Evelyn isalso in the Technology StudentAssociation and part of the VexRobotics Team.

Ryan Lumbert, 16, a sopho-more from Laurel Hill, wrotea play about a guy who dies but wasn’tready to die yet. “I wrote a story about aguy who died and he is trying to continueliving life even though he’s dead. He has anangel that’s trying to get him to pass on buthe won’t cooperate because he’s trying to

enjoy life.” Ryan is also involved in theater,Theater Honor Society, NHS and NationalEnglish Honor Society.

Joe Hamidy, 15, a sophomore from LortonValley, wrote about his mother who passedaway last year. Called Oppression of Depres-

sion, it’s how depression isoften related to oppressionof the mind. “One way todefeat depression is to re-lease your mind from theoppression of depression,”he said. His second story is

“Destiny” about trying to un-derstand what destiny is. Thethird is “Death in Our Eyes,”which is about the flow of lifeand how our lives work. Heenjoys writing, sketching andgraphic arts.

Dorsa Haftsavar, 18, a jun-ior from Laurel Hill, justmoved here six months ago.She wrote about her bestfriend from Iran and how shemisses her. Describing herwriting, she says: “It’s exposi-tory writing; I’m describing theschool, the classes, the firstday that I was here. WheneverI see the students talking, itreminds me of my best friend.We used to do these things to-gether.” Dorsa is also involvedin track and field, badmintonand guitar.

IN ADDITION to discussingthe publishing process, profes-sional author Jan Gangsei ofthe Barrington communityspoke about writing her youngadult story, Zero Day. It’s likea teen version of “Homeland,”about a girl who was kid-napped when she was 8 yearsold and mysteriously returnswhen her father is president ofthe U.S. Its setting takes placein Northern Virginia and D.C.

Having written using pen names in the U.K.and Germany, she has 11 books that havebeen published or are in the process of be-ing published. She used the pen name, I.M.Strange, when she did the Welcome toWeirdsville series.

Seven professionalwriters, students andteachers present theirwork over two days.

Stallion Writing Days at South County High School

Published author Jan Gangsei, a young adult author whois the parent of a South County High student named Sven.

Pictured are SouthCounty High Schoolstudents who pre-sented their writingwork (back row):Dorsa Haftsavar,Ryan Lumbert, JoeHamidy, and EvelynVuong. (Front row):Sarah Benson andAriana DeLaurentis.

Photos by Steve Hibbard/The Connection

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By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Kathy Hertz, a longtime volunteerin Clifton, spent more than aweek in Lesvos, Greece just afterChristmas with her cousin. The

two of them volunteered in and around arefugee camp for individuals beingfunnelled to Athens and hopefully back toGermany or other European havens.

“This could be me in a different time and

place,” Hertz said of the refugees, “runningfor their lives, strangers in a strange land.”

Hertz was recognized for her work withthe Daily Points of Light Award, as well asthe volunteer service award for Adult Over250 Hours at the 24th Annual FairfaxCounty Volunteer Service Awards breakfaston April 8.

“Volunteering is activism,” Hertz said,“standing up for what you believe in. I ac-cept this on behalf of everyone who goesoutside of their comfort zone for the

greater good.”In a statement for the occasion, state Sen.

George Barker (D-39) said, “Almost no oneelse would do what (Kathy) did. She ac-complished what she set out to do, helpingthose with the least.”

Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsChairman Sharon Bulova was on hand forthe awards, held at the Waterford at Spring-field, along with each district Supervisor.Together, they honored the 178 group andindividual nominees for volunteer serviceawards with an official proclamation declar-ing April 8, 2016 “Volunteer RecognitionDay” in Fairfax County.

“In Fairfax County, we have a culture of

engagement,” Bulova said. The day wasmeant for people in the community to “ob-serve with friends, celebrate and promotevolunteerism.”

Each Supervisor named a communitychampion — one outstanding citizen or or-ganization — and then winners of morethan a dozen competitive volunteer serviceawards were announced by host JeffGoldberg of ABC7/WJLA-TV.

Elise Neil Bengtson, chief executive officerof Volunteer Fairfax encouraged everyonein the audience to “share the gift of time,talent, wherever they are needed.”

For more information, visitwww.volunteerfairfax.org.

24th annual event recognizes communitychampions, hundreds of volunteers.

Volunteer Stars Shine Brightly at 2016 Service Awards

From left: Jenny Lawson, Points of Light vice president of corporatestrategy presents the Daily Points of Light Award to Kathy Hertz ofClifton, joined onstage by Board of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova, Chief Executive Officer of Volunteer Fairfax Elise Neil Bengtson,Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield), Fairfax County History Commis-sioner and Clifton resident Lynne Garvey Hodge, Clifton Mayor WilliamHolloway and Tyler Corey with the Sheriff’s Department.

Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection

Fairfax County Supervisors named their 2015 Community Champions atthe 24th Annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards hosted byVolunteer Fairfax.

Kathy Hertz (center) of Clifton is presentedwith the Daily Points of Light Award as well asFairfax County Volunteer Service Award forAdult Volunteer Over 250 Hours, recognizing herrecent volunteering trip to Lesvos, Greece to aidSyrian refugees.

Braddock District Community Champion JimBertolini (right) took action when an olderneighbor’s home in the Ravensworth Farm areawas cited for maintenance issues and got thecommunity involved in helping with the home’srepairs. (Left) Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) said, “John’s actions and attitude arean excellent example of what communityengagement is truly all about.”

Lee District Community Champion LindaWaller (left) has helped organize the SpringfieldCommunity Bridge Walk and Springfield Dayscelebration, and serves on the Beth El HebrewCongregation synagogue’s board of directors.Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) said, “I have nodoubt that if you opened up the dictionary to theVs, you’d find a picture of Linda next to the word‘volunteer.’ Our community will never be able torepay Linda for all her hard work.”

Supervisor Linda Smyth (right) (D-Provi-dence) named the Greater Merrifield BusinessAssociation the 2015 Providence DistrictCommunity Champion for the organization’smembers’ efforts to develop Merrifield and theMosaic District. “Without the persistence of theGreater Merrifield Business Association,” Smythsaid, “Merrifield would not be the huge successstory that it is today.”

Larry Peacock (right) accepts the SpringfieldDistrict Community Champion Award on behalfof George and Estella Lynch, who beganvolunteering at the Fairfax-Falls ChurchCommunity Services Board Crossroads Residen-tial Treatment Program in 2003. Supervisor PatHerrity, left, (R-Springfield) said, “Whether itwas driving, gardening or just being there tolisten and talk with the residents, their work didnot go unnoticed.”

Adult Volunteer Under 250 hours winnerMichele Duell (left) organized “Educators Night”at Richard Byrd Library in Springfield tocelebrate the work of teachers and principals,and help keep their school libraries stocked. In astatement, President of the Friends of RichardByrd Library Chris Peterson said Duell “puts hertime, money and talents to work so Springfieldchildren can flourish.”

Les Esmond, chief cashier at Pender Re-GiftThrift Store since May 2012, won the SeniorVolunteer Award. The store is owned by PenderUnited Methodist Church in Fairfax. Awards hostJeff Goldberg of ABC7/WJLA-TV said, “MaryannWeber, executive administrator of Pender Re-GiftThrift Store, is certain that their capacity toaccomplish their mission would be diminished, ifnot impossible, without Les Esmond’s continuedand diligent service.”

Lifetime Achievement award-winner AlanSchuman became a Fairfax Court AppointedSpecial Advocates (CASA) volunteer in 2002 andnow sits on the Board of Directors. Schumanbecame a youth basketball coach for Great FallsBasketball in 2000, after first working as ajuvenile probation officer and then Director ofSocial Services for the Superior Courts. In astatement, Fairfax CASA Executive DirectorDarcy Cunningham said, “Because of[Schuman’s] professional experience, he hasseen first-hand the importance of interventionsand wrap-around services. He is a champion forthe CASA community.”

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By Marti Moore

The Connection

Local residents can learn how toage gracefully Saturday, April 16,at the Living Well, Aging WellSummit in the Fairfax County

Government Center.From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., older adults,

people with disabilities and their caregiverscan see more than 100 exhibitors, and par-ticipate in seminars useful to improving thequality of their lives.

Keynote speaker Dr. Richard W. Lindsaywill address the value of physical activityfor living and aging well. He is a pioneer ofthe geriatric studies program at the Univer-sity of Virginia’s School of Medicine.

Part of the conference sheds light ontransportation issues and offers solutions forpeople who cannot drive. Visitors will seethe Fairfax County Connector bus, a Fastranshuttle and an accessible taxicab on displayoutside the government center entrance.

Across the street in the parking lot of thePennino Building — at the corner of PostForest Drive and the Government CenterParkway — CarFit specialists will examinethe posture of senior motorists and makeadjustments to maximize driver safety. Ev-eryone is offered a free shuttle ride fromthis site to the summit, so they don’t haveto waste time finding a parking spot at theGovernment Center.

Inside, visitors can learn how to use Medi-care for financial assistance with their long-term care needs, and access their medicalrecords according to rules under the HealthInsurance Portability and Accounting Act.

Instructors will show patients how to ob-tain valuable face time with medical pro-fessionals through their mobile deviceswithout leaving the comfort of their homes.

People interested in volunteer opportu-nities may find a local non-profit organiza-tion in need of their ime and expertise.

Area vendors will dispense health andwellness information. Diet, nutrition andexercise also are discussed at Living Wellworkshops — including a session on howto maintain the proper balance one needsto prevent falls and injuries.

Event chairwoman Melanie Rochon Bush,who holds a doctorate in health sciencesand physical therapy, says the summit is “anopportunity for Fairfax-area residents toaccess information that is difficult to get inone place.”

Fairfax Grows UpAccording to a 2014 American Commu-

nity Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau,Fairfax County has more than 1.1 millionresidents. Although the median age is 37.6years, nearly 272,000 residents are ages 55years and older.

Fairfax County demographers released a2013 study that predicts 33 percent ofcounty residents will be 50 years and olderby the year 2040. Instead of flocking indroves Down South, local retirees are stay-ing put — especially in Prince William andLoudoun counties.

For this reason, Fairfax County spokesmanBrian Worthy said the Board of Supervisorsis committed to older adults through its“50+ Community Action Plan,” adoptednearly two years ago as the last of the babyboom generation born in 1964 came of age.

“It’s a vision and action plan the countyis executing,” he says. It is one of the guid-ing principles organizers used to plan theLiving Well, Aging Well conference, accord-ing to Bush.

Patricia Rohrer, long-term care programmanager in the Fairfax County Health De-partment says the summit is a brain childof the government’s Long Term Care Coor-dinating Council — “a citizen-driven pro-gram to examine gaps in the needs of thelong-term care community.”

Bush said Fairfax County provided spaceand staff support for this function but plays“no part in establishing a budget.” The Liv-ing Well, Aging Well Summit has receivedsupport from the local business communityand volunteers.

Sponsors include the Fairfax County LongTerm Care Coordinating Council, the Fairfax50-Plus Initiative, the Department ofHealth’s Area Agency on Aging, AARP, localhospitals and businesses, as well as com-munity and advocacy groups.

Admission and parking are free to thegeneral public at 12000 Government Cen-ter Parkway. Registration is on the mainlevel near the entrance. Visitors can call703-324-7647, TTY 711 or sign-up onlineat www.livingwellfairfax.org.

Living Well Summit Piques Interest of County SeniorsSummit helps countyresidents improvewith age.

Summit on Living Well, Aging WellRecovering froma traumaticbrain injury isan uphill climbfor retired ArmyLt. Col. CharlesR. Thomas, 79,as he strolls uphis driveway inBurke March 30.His caregiver,Gio Gavilanez —a certifiednursing assis-tant withVienna-basedhome healthcare agencyVisiting Angels— holds onto abelt cinchedaround hisclient’s waist tokeep him bal-anced on awindy day asThomas pushesa Drive MedicalNitro rollatorhis wife, Wanda,purchased lastyear for morethan $300 fromRoberts HomeMedical supplyin Falls Church.Local residentslike Thomas andtheir caregiverscan visit morethan 100 exhibi-tors and attendworkshops onhealth andwellness issuesSaturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Living Well, Aging Well Sum-mit in Fairfax at the County Government Center. The inaugural expowill show older adults and people with disabilities resources avail-able to them through county agencies and community service pro-viders. Admission and parking are free at the April 16 conference at12000 Government Center Parkway. Registration is on the mainlevel near the entrance. Visitors can call 703-324-7647, TTY 711 orsign up at www.livingwellfairfax.org.

Photo by Marti Moore/The Connection

Necessity is the mother of inven-tion and local teenagers are learn-ing what tools they may need to

make their lives easier during their goldenyears.

In a contest modeled after the popularABC Television Network reality show “SharkTank,” local high school students inventedassistive technologies geared for olderadults, people with disabilities and their

caregivers for the April 16 Living Well, Ag-ing Well Summit in Fairfax.

Contestants must address one or moreaspects of health and wellness, safety, so-cial engagement and caregiving. Studentswere mentored by local business collabo-rator Refraction of Reston, which providesoffice space and business networking op-portunities to technology entrepreneurs inthe Reston Town Center.

Six teenage finalists have to wait exactly19 days to find out who won this competi-tion for winning innovation held March 28,when five judges watched students demon-strate their projects at the County Govern-ment Center. Panelists were on the lookoutfor user-friendly innovations that maximizeindependent use by older adults.

Event organizer Michael Behrmann saidprojects included a website for grandpar-

ents, a shoe device that helps visually-im-paired users navigate their environment anda medicine cabinet that keeps track of pre-scription drugs.

Top innovators will receive four cashawards of $750 from Reston business andtechnology consulting services firmINTEGRITYOne Partners. Runners-up will

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earn four other awards worth$250 from this Reston-basedbusiness and technology con-sulting services firm.

Behrmann saidINTEGRITYOne was so im-pressed with the competition,they added another $1,000 tothe pool “so that every projectwould get an award.”

This contest is sponsored bythe 50+ Community ActionPlan, which contains 31 localgovernment initiatives de-signed to address FairfaxCounty’s growing elderly popu-lation with special needs.

Behrmann — who earned hisdoctorate in special educationfrom Columbia University —serves the community as amember of the Fairfax AreaLong Term Coordinating Coun-cil. According to this group,120,000 Fairfax County resi-dents have a disability andmore than 60,000 locals areages 70 years and older.

Behrmann led the commit-tee that spent nearly a yearcreating the Shark Tank con-test, which was announced to

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Older adults in search of work can dis-cuss job opportunities with various in-dustry representatives Monday, April11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the “50+

Employment Expo” in the Sheraton Tysons Hotel.“This is an opportunity to meet recruiters who are

looking for mature workers and value what theybring to the workforce,” says Grace Lynch, commu-nications and community outreach manager for thedivision of Adult and Aging Services for FairfaxCounty.

The expo also offers seminars about changing ca-reers, and how to complete online job searches andapplications. Participants can get constructive feed-back on their resumes. They can meet with recruit-ers for government and nonprofit agencies,healthcare and retail industries, in addition to tech-nology sectors.

Keynote speaker is ABC7/WJLA-TV chief meteo-rologist Doug Hill, who gives Washington-area resi-dents more than 35 years of expertise in weatherforecasting.

Hill knows a thing or two about changing careersbefore answering his call to broadcasting. He gradu-ated from Towson State University, served his coun-try four years in the U.S. Air Force at Andrews AFBand then his community as a police officer in PrinceGeorge’s County.

Fairfax County officials predict a dramatic increasein population in coming years, according to a 2013report that states 33 percent of county residents willbe 50 years and older by the year 2040.

County government spokesman Brian Worthypoints out the enterprising nature of older residentsand cites a recent study of the Missouri-based EwingMarion Kauffman Foundation, which tracks entre-preneurship across the country.

Older adults — not millennials — have createdthe largest increase in business start-up activity na-tionwide with 25.8 percent of entrepreneurs betweenthe ages of 55 and 64. According to its 2015Kauffman Index, this age group only represented 14.8percent of startups in 1996.

Metropolitan Washington residents in this agebracket form the second highest rate of new busi-ness ownership with 8.36 percent in 2014, Worthynoted.

The event is sponsored by the Jewish Council forthe Aging, Fairfax County and community partners.

Admission and parking are free to this job fair at8661 Leesburg Pike in Vienna. No advance registra-tion is required. Call the JCA senior helpline at (703)425-0999 or visit www.accessjca.org/50plusjobexpos.

—Marti Moore

Help Wanted: Mature Workforceat Employment Expo in Tysons

local schools in August. Inven-tors from at least four FairfaxCounty Public Schools — in-cluding the Thomas JeffersonHigh School for Science andTechnology in Alexandria —responded to the call. As aspecial education professor atGeorge Mason University,Behrmann uses technology athis day job to capitalize on hu-man potential as director ofthe Helen A. Kellar Institutefor Human disAbilities — aGMU research arm that devel-ops tools designed to improvethe lives of people with dis-abilities.

“Shark Tank” winners are an-nounced Saturday at the Liv-ing Well, Aging Well Summitinside the Fairfax County Gov-ernment Center, where inven-tors will display their entriesbetween 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at12000 Government CenterParkway.

The event is free to thegeneral public. Visitors maycall (703) 324-7647, TTY711 or reg i s ter a twww.livingwellfairfax.org.

—Marti Moore

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Faith Notes

Send notes to the Connection atsouth@connectionnewspapers.com or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.

Jubilee Christian Center ofFairfax is restarting its “Living Free”support groups for the Spring onWednesdays, starting on Mar. 30, 7:15p.m. The support groups are free, andwill cover “Stepping into Freedom,”“Concerned Persons Group” (for familyand friends of addicts), “Understandingand Overcoming Depression,” “TheImage of God in You,” and “HandlingLoss and Grief.” There will also besupport groups meeting on Sundays,10:10 a.m. 4650 Shirley Gate Road,Fairfax. For information or to register,call 703)-383-1170, emaillivingfree@jccag.org orseewww.jccag.org.

Fairfax Baptist Temple, at thecorner of Fairfax County Parkway andBurke Lake Roads, holds a bible studyfellowship at 9 a.m. Sundays followedby a 10 a.m. worship service. Nurserycare and children’s church alsoprovided. 6401 Missionary Lane, FairfaxStation, 703-323-8100 orwww.fbtministries.org.

The Guhyasamaja BuddhistCenter, 10875 Main St., Fairfax Cityprovides free classes to both newcomersand advanced practitioners of TibetanBuddhism. The center emphasizesworking with the mind and learninghow to understand the workings of themind, overcoming inner causes ofsuffering, while cultivating causes ofhappiness. Under the direction of LamaZopa Rinpoche, the center is a place ofstudy, contemplation and meditation.Visit http://www.guhyasamaja.org for

more information.

Lord of Life Lutheran offersservices at two locations, in Fairfax at5114 Twinbrook Road and in Clifton at13421 Twin Lakes Drive. Services inFairfax are held on Saturdays at 5:30p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 and 10 a.m.Services in Clifton are held on Sundaysat 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500or www.Lordoflifeva.org.

First Baptist Church ofSpringfield offers Sunday school at9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m.worship service at 7300 Gary St.,Springfield. 703-451-1500 orwww.fbcspringfield.org.

Clifton Presbyterian Church,12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offersSunday worship services at 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. Nursery care is provided.

Christian education for all ages is at 9:45a.m. 703-830-3175.

St. Andrew the Apostle CatholicChurch, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton,conducts Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m.,8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Italso offers a Saturday vigil at 5:30 p.m.and a Thursday Latin mass at 7 p.m.703-817-1770 or www.st-andrew.org.

Prince of Peace LutheranChurch, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road,Springfield, offers casual worshipservices on Saturday evenings at 5:30p.m. featuring contemporary music.More traditional services take place onSunday mornings at 8:15 and 11 a.m.Sunday School is from 9:45-10:45 a.m.for children and adults. The church alsooffers discussion groups for adults. 703-451-5855 or www.poplc.org.

Kirkwood Presbyterian Church,8336 Carrleigh Parkway in Springfield,supports a Mothers of Preschoolers(MOPS) program on the first and thirdWednesday of each month. Meetings are9:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. Allmothers and children are welcome. Theprogram provides mothers anopportunity to get to know othermothers through discussions and craftactivities. Register. 703-451-5320.

JCCNV Mother’s Circle program,for women who are not Jewish but areraising Jewish children. Free educationin Jewish rituals, practices and values,while respecting the participant’s choiceto retain her own religious identity.Jewish Community Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike inFairfax. Contact Laurie Albert, 703-537-3064 or LaurieA@jccnv.org.

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❖ Abigail Constantino, Fairfax Connection,Second Place – General news photo, NatashaMcKenna’s great aunt holds a sign: “Youpromised you would not kill me.” Judge:“Good capture of emotionally chargedevent.”

❖ Tim Peterson, Springfield Connection, SecondPlace – Personal service writing, coverage ofthree worthy causes. Judge: “This submissionquickly makes the reader care about thecauses championed in the stories. ... Therewas good detail presented in such a way asto make the reader want to donate to each ofthese causes by the end of the story — I wasready to get my checkbook out after readingeach one.”

❖ Tim Peterson, Springfield Connection, ThirdPlace – Government writing, coverage onaftermath of police shooting of John Geer,Virginia General Assembly. Judge: “A verycomprehensive look at the Geer case waswell-thought out and I was very impressedwith the state legislature package.”

❖ Tim Peterson, Springfield Connection, ThirdPlace – Public safety writing, stories on sextrafficking, police and fire departmenttraining and National Night Out. Judge:“Each of the stories in this submission iscomprehensive in its handling of the topic, aswell as engaging for the reader. Theinformation offered is very good, and thepresentation attractive. There was adequatespace given to each story, which was thencomplemented by excellent artwork.”

❖ Tim Peterson, Burke Connection, Second Place –Education writing. Stories on School Board actionon gender identity, graduation of triplets, andrenovation of a local school. Judge: “All threestories had outstanding ledes. Quality writing andreporting.”

❖ Tim Peterson, Burke Connection, Third Place –Breaking news writing, about escape of prisonerfrom hospital and his recapture. Judge: “Excellentart, good storytelling.”

❖ Tim Peterson, Fairfax Station/Clifton/ LortonConnection, Second Place – Business and financial

writing. Stories on Goat Landscaping, sustainablefarm, and a handcrafted greeting card company.Judge: “Good business stories with a great featurestwist. Very enjoyable stories.”

❖ Ken Moore, Oak Hill/Herndon Connection, FirstPlace – Feature writing portfolio included a trip tothe farmers market, remembrance of Latin teacherChristine Sleeper and celebration of the one-yearbirthday of the Silver Line.

❖ Marilyn Campbell, Oak Hill/Herndon Connection,Second Place – Health, science and environmentalwriting

❖ Kenneth Lourie, Oak Hill/Herndon Connection,Second Place – Column writing. Judge: “Though

filled with heavy subject matter, the authorhooks readers by using his first-personperspective, humor and emotion to describe theevents of his life. These columns grab yourattention from the first paragraph.”❖ Ken Moore, Oak Hill/Herndon Connection,Second Place – General news writing forelection coverage. “Excellent coverage. …Balanced and thorough. Effective at conveyingwhy this is relevant for readers.”❖ Jon Roetman, Oak Hill/Herndon Connection,Second Place – Sports writing portfolio.❖ Kemal Kurspahic, Geovani Flores, LaurenceFoong, Mary Kimm, Oak Hill/ HerndonConnection, Third Place – Editorial pages❖ Ken Moore, Reston Connection, First Place –Feature series or continuing story, on Restonfounder Robert Simon. Judge’s comment: “Thiswas an in-depth series, very informative andinteresting to read.” Moore covered several keymoments, including celebration of Founder’sDay 2015 and Simon’s 101st birthday; later,Moore wrote Simon’s obituary and covered thecelebration of Simon’s life.❖ Jean Card, Laurence Foong, Renee Ruggles,Vienna/Oakton Connection, Second Place –Informational graphics, Connection InsidersGuide to the Parks.❖ Mary Kimm, Great Falls Connection, SecondPlace – Editorial writing for multiple editorialson police transparency. Judge: “Bringsimportant pressure to bear on people in power.”

❖ Ken Moore, Great Falls Connection, Second Place –Health, science and environmental writing; storiescovering issues of deer, cleanup of groundwatercontamination from gas station and treepreservation. Judge: “Excellent and informative.”

❖ Laurence Foong, Great Falls Connection, Third Place– Informational graphics, Map of PropertyAssessments. Judge: “A very interesting concept.”

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Natasha McKenna’s great aunt Eudora Paulcarries a sign with McKenna’s words the dayshe was tasered by officers from the FairfaxCounty Sheriff’s Department. Photo by AbigailConstantino won second place for GeneralNews Photo.

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Connection Newspapers won doz-ens of awards from the VirginiaPress Association for work done in2015. Award winners were an-

nounced on Saturday, April 9, at an awardsbanquet in Richmond.

While the papers won awards in many cat-egories, the common underpinning was com-munity journalism, accessibility of information,and reporting on critical issues like transpar-ency in government.

Thematically, the papers won multiple awardsfor stories and sections that were informativeand helped make communities, events and re-sources more accessible to our readers.

Examples included Ken Moore’s reporting onRobert Simon’s role in Reston, which includedcoverage of Simon’s 101st birthday, Simon’songoing influence, and his obituary. The se-ries won first place.

Print newspaper obituaries play a vital rolein local communities, reflected in JeanneTheismann’s first place award for three obitu-aries in the Alexandria Gazette Packet. EarlLloyd was born into “the cradle of segregation”yet persevered to become the first AfricanAmerican to break the color barrier in the NBA.Dr. Robert Wineland,– “Dr. Bob,” was a WW II

veteran and survivor of the Battle of the Bulge.He was a beloved local doctor for more than60 years. And Ferdinand Day was the first Af-rican American to be elected to chair a publicschool board in the state of Virginia.

We are lucky to have cartoonist Steve Artleyto skewer and edify many issues, including hisfirst place cartoon that suggests Alexandriacould solve parking and housing problems byplacing both on barges in the Potomac River.

Jean Card, Renee Ruggles and LaurenceFoong have collaborated over several years onthe Insider’s Guide to the Parks, which wonawards in Mount Vernon and Vienna/Oakton,capping several awards for informationalgraphics.

Our Newcomers and Community Guide toArlington was described as “Informative, wellwritten, with good use of graphics.” Winnersincluded Steven Mauren, Eden Brown, VernonMiles, Shirley Ruhe, Laurence Foong.

Sarai Johnson, Hope Nelson, Shirley Ruhe,and Steve Hibbard won second place for en-tertainment pages in the Alexandria GazettePacket, weekly coverage of arts, entertainment,food and things to do in Alexandria.

Reporting on elections, the environment,health and fitness, and organizations that aredesigned to help others also garnered awards.

Kenny Lourie won for his ongoing columnwriting about living with cancer. Lourie bothlives and writes with humor and perspective.The judge said, “Though filled with heavy sub-ject matter, the author hooks readers by usinghis first-person perspective, humor and emo-

tion to describe the events of his life. Thesecolumns grab your attention from the firstparagraph.”

Abigail Constantino’s photo that shows thegreat aunt of Natasha McKenna at a protest ofMcKenna’s death in custody, won second placefor general news photo. Eudora Paul’s sign dis-plays McKenna’s last words: “You promised youwould not kill me.”

Tim Peterson’s coverage of McKenna’s deathwon second place in In Depth/Investigative.Peterson garnered the most awards of anyConnection staff member, winning seven.

Mary Kimm’s editorials on lack of policetransparency and local government account-ability won second place for editorial writing.

Kemal Kurspahic’s opinion pages in theHerndon Connection won third place.

Jeanne Theismann, whose profile includesthat she “dreams of one day writing headlinesfor the New York Post,” won second place forheadline writing in the Alexandria GazettePacket. Headlines: Some Like It Haute, – storyabout the 10-year anniversary of a boutiquewarehouse sale; Soul Providers, a story aboutvolunteers recognized for service to seniors;Something to Wine About,– on the opening ofa new wine cellar; Luck Be a Lady,– on theopening of a new bath apothecary calledLadyburg; To the Rescue, about– a nonprofitstarted by firefighters to collect toys for un-derprivileged children.

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Home LifeStyle

By John Byrd

What’s behind the growingpopularity of modularhomes? Recent researchshows that a house com-

prised of architecturally-specific, pre-con-structed modules can be assembled on ahomeowner’s lot for 10-15 percent less thanof the cost of a comparably-sized “stick-built” house. A house that would normallycost $500,000, therefore, can be designedand constructed in the $425,000 range.

Moreover, a modular home — one that’sbeen designed as appreciably finished com-ponents produced under factory conditions— is a solid piece of work. To assure unitscan be shipped and installed safely, fram-ing material is substantially reinforced.Also, since the process generates less waste— it can be an eco-friendly choice.

Modular homeowners Marcelo Dobrauchiand Rita Tersio, husband and wife, are ea-ger to show people what’s possible and toshare their journey.

What you’ll see from the curb is a lovely,seemingly-traditional Colonial-style homethat’s actually composed of pre-constructedmodular units.

The components were assembled in Penn-sylvania, loaded on six flatbed trucks anddelivered to their new half-acre destinationin less than a day. Modules werethen assembled on the site in two days.

The follow-up consisted mainly of inte-rior finish work tasks like installing theBrailizan etuve flooring or the glass facingcabinets in the master bathroom, kitchenand butler’s pantry.

Tersio and Dobrauchi moved in with theirtwo children this past November and soonbegan entertaining friends.

For the couple, who operate TerranovaConstruction K&B, the move has inaugu-rated a new phase in their professional de-velopment. As a rule, they had concentratedon remodeling solutions in conventionallyconstructed “stick-built” homes. But in 2003on a business trip in Pennsylvania they wit-nessed a pre-constructed housing compo-nent being whisked through the air on acrane and decided to investigate.

“In an instant we saw how much moresolidly constructed a modular home is thana house built by traditional methods,” Tersiosaid. “We decided to familiarize ourselveswith the current practices. Basically, wewanted to know how effectively a homecoming out of this process could be custom-ized.”

One decision led to another and last yearthe couple purchased the Vienna lot, whichsoon became the site of the 4,200-square-foot, two-level structure they hadshepherded from rough sketches to thefinely detailed residence they now occupy.

“We wanted to comparison-shop twobuilding methods,” Tersio said. “Asremodelers, we often see clients agonizingover price differences in upgrade choices.So we asked ourselves: suppose the home-

owner has already saved a substantial up-grade voucher since the house itself costsless to construct? Since our specialty is in-terior design, we thought this alternativeprocess was worth exploring.”

Certainly this concern for presentation isevident in their new home where the coupleopted for formal finishwork detailing andpersonal-use spaces throughout.

There is a 140-square-foot master bath-room with custom-cabinetry and fine mo-saic tiling; a 200-square-foot formal diningroom that incorporates wainscoting andembossed paneling; aspacious in-law suite;and a family room designed for puzzles andboard games. There is a second floor art

studio and above all, a suite of rear roomsthat revolves around a gourmet kitchen.

“We thought a lot about break-throughkitchen design trends,” Tersio said. “There’sbeen a movement toward transitional-style:open, well-integrated spaces with effectivework triangles that use formal design ele-ments to define key activity zones.”

To put their new kitchen to the test, thecouple sponsored a cooking class last Janu-ary led by Luca Tinti, a Tuscan chef who isalso engaged to Tersio’s sister.

“We wanted to welcome Luca to the fam-ily,” Tersio said. “But were also respondingto people who wanted to see just how cus-tomized a kitchen designed from a modu-

lar construction process can be.”At the end of the day, Luca’s satisfaction

that his requirements had been met spokevolumes.

“This space was obviously designed forserious cooking,” Tinti said. “For instance,there are sources of water in all the rightplaces ... pot-filler behind the gas range, thesink on the food prep island and the bow-shaped farm sink.”

“There’s a professional caliber gas range.Several ovens. Pull-out spice racks. It’s notjust an exceptionally well-organized plan;it also provides work stations for a wholerange of steps necessary for sophisticatedcooking.” The 4-foot-by-12-foot food prepisland, for instance, is positioned to supportwork triangles formed by perpendicularcounter surfaces on either side of an arch-way which segues to the butler’s pantry andformal dining room beyond. The island alsodoubles as a three-stool dining counter.

It’s a plan that allows one dish to mari-nate — while another is being sauteed onthe gas range, and a third is in the warm-ing oven.

As a chef, Luca particularly appreciatedfinding all the necessary cooking imple-ments at his fingertips.

“I could swivel in one direction and findcooking utensils, specially-sized pots andpans, and mixing bowls in custom-designeddrawers” he said. “In the pantry, there’s aspecial cubby for the pasta-maker. There’seven a case for cookbooks built into the is-land.”

None of this praise is a surprise toDobrauchi, who is a seasoned kitchen de-signer. Still, the ease with which he couldexecute the kitchen’s finishwork was apleasant departure from the realities of thestick-built process.

“My experience in designing this housemay be somewhat like that of a playwrightwho is so close to every detail of his workthat he’s completely forgotten about theaudience until opening night. Suddenlypeople are excited about effects they areseeing for the first time, and all I can say is‘Yes, that’s the reaction I intended to in-spire.’” That said, Marcelo is equally en-thused about the home’s master bathroom,formal dining room and the old-world el-egance of the spacious family room.

“The modular home design process canremove a lot of drudgery because you havethe option to work with pre-existing tem-plates,” Dobrauchi said. “On the other hand,there’s nothing you can’t adapt to your re-quirements, and this allows the homeownerto concentrate on interior design, which isthe arena where they really get to expressthemselves.”

John Byrd (byrdmatx@gmail.com orwww.HomeFrontsNews.com) has been writing abouthome improvement for 30 years.

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The island provides a food prep sink and shelves for cookbooks. Intotal, the kitchen is 320 square feet. There’s a butler’s pantry throughthe door that segues to a formal dining room.

Marcelo Dobrauchi notes that, while a modular home costs 15 percentless than a “stick-built” alternative, its customization and finishworkpotentials are comparable.

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Jeanette Moler and Jef-frey Connelly used tomake three to four tripsa day from the Great Har-vest Bread Co. in Burketo its Lorton location.Connelly thought theremust be a way to bakesome products in Lortonso the trip would not betoo much of a strain.

Now, there is. TheLorton Great HarvestBread Co. is being re-modeled. The kitchenwill be doubled in sizeand opened up. Theyhave also created a sand-wich bar that is visible tothe customers.

“You can see us making thesandwiches,” said Connelly.

Connelly and Moler also got a140-quart-mixer — so big, you cantake a bath in it — and they in-stalled a steam-injection oven, forthose hard-crusted breads.

The Bread is in the Oven at Lorton’sGreat Harvest Bread Co.

Construction work is done atnight so dining will not be inter-rupted for customers. “Only sand-wich construction is going on”during the day, said Moler.

The Great Harvest Bread Co. islocated at 9000 Lorton StationBlvd., Suite S, Lorton.

The Lorton Great Harvest BreadCo. is being remodeled.

Jeanette Molerposes with thenew 140-quartmixer that willbe used forbaking breadand othergoodies at theLorton GreatHarvest BreadCo.

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On a glimmering spring Sundayafternoon, the occasion mightcall for a light, effervescentbeverage: a saison or farm-

house ale, a session IPA. But at Fair WindsBrewing Company in Lorton, customerslined up on April 10 to taste of somethingmuch darker, the second “Brewer’s Reserve”

limited release beer: a barrel-aged imperialstout called “Ghost of the Mariner.”

A chalice of the positively inky liquid givesthe impression of the haunting, murkydepths that clearly inspired this rare beer.For a special bourbon barrel-aged versionof the regular stout, head brewer CharlieBuettner of Burke scored some fresh coffee

beans from Ricks Roasters Coffee Companyof Fredericksburg to deepen the already sin-ister-black beverage.

Whole beans were rolled around insideoak barrels that once contained Bowman’sVirginia Gentleman bourbon to impart someof their roasted flavor and color. Their im-pact is immediate on the palate, but freshand not overwhelming. Then there’s subtle,sweet vanilla notes from the bourbon thatdrift across the tongue like midnight cloudsover a black sea.

The release of the beer nearly perfectlycoincided with the recent announcement ofFair Winds as the Washington City Paper’sBest Local Brewery in their 2016 ReaderPoll, just 13 months since the breweryopened. They beat out 2015 winner PortCity Brewing Company in Alexandria andrunner-up 3 Stars Brewing Company inWashington, D.C.

For head brewer Buettner, the awarddidn’t sink in until the morning after it wasfirst announced.

“It’s huge,” he said. “This is a local maga-zine. It’s what keeps the lights on, the com-munity of people saying that you’re good.”

Buettner was recruited from Mad FoxBrewing Company by Falls Church resident

and Fair Winds owner Casey Jones,who spent 12 years in the U.S. CoastGuard and makes it a point to hire andoffer special events and discounts toveterans.

Though Buettner said the award isa great validation of the work FairWinds has put in so far, he also saidit’s no grounds for becoming compla-cent. “We’re not thinking about today,”he said, “but tomorrow, always tomor-row.”

Fair Winds Brewing Company is lo-cated at 7000 Newington Road, SuitesK & L, in Lorton. For more informa-tion, visit www.fairwindsbrewing.com.

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Lorton’s Fair Winds Named Best Local Brewery

Forum to HonorThose Who ServedDuring the Civil War

Mary Lipsey, a docent for the Ameri-can History Museum of the Smithsonianand for the National Archives and formerPresident of the Fairfax County CemeteryPreservation Association, will present theForum, “Honoring Those Who ServedDuring the Civil War” at the Fairfax Sta-tion Railroad Museum on Wednesday,April 20, at 7:30 p.m. The Museum islocated at 11200 Fairfax Station Road in

Fairfax Station.During the Civil War, thousands of

known and unknown soldiers, bothUnion and Confederate, were hastilyburied in shallow graves on the battle-fields. In 1862, the U.S. Congress autho-rized the purchase of land for the estab-lishment of cemeteries for those whodied fighting on behalf of the U.S. As aresult, fourteen national cemeteries werecreated including Arlington NationalCemetery.

The Forum is free and open to the pub-lic. Doors open at 7 p.m. www.fairfax-station.org,www.facebook.com/FFXSRR,703-425-9225.

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Head brewer Charlie Buettner (left) of Burke and founder Casey Jones ofFalls Church (right) opened Fair Winds Brewing Company in Lorton inMarch 2015.

Customers lined up April 10 at Fair Winds Brewing Company in Lorton totaste the second “Brewer’s Reserve” limited release beer: a barrel-agedimperial stout called “Ghost of the Mariner.”

Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection

“It’s what keeps thelights on, the communityof people saying thatyou’re good.”

— Head brewer Charlie Buettner

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THROUGH SUNDAY/APRIL 17Northern Virginia Jewish Film

Festival. Angelika Film Center andCafe at Mosaic, 2911 District Ave.,Fairfax. Festival will screen 14contemporary Jewish-themed and/orIsraeli-made feature films thatexplore identity and place in theworld. $10-$70. For schedule andshowtimes, go to jccnvarts.org.

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Ninth Annual Spotlight BluegrassFestival. 6 p.m. The Auld Shebeen,3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax.fairfaxspotlight.org.

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During the Civil War. 7:30 p.m.Fairfax Station Railroad Museum,11200 Fairfax Station Road. FairfaxStation. Mary Lipsey, a docent for theAmerican History Museum of theSmithsonian and for the NationalArchives and former President of theFairfax County CemeteryPreservation Association, willpresent.fairfax-station.org.

THURSDAY/APRIL 21Fairfax Antique Arts Association.

10 a.m. Green Acres Senior Center,4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax.Carolyn Kiggins from the TreasureShop of McLean will give a talk onThe Culture of Consigning. Non-members welcome. Free. 703-273-6090.

Reading and Lecture by PulitzerPrize Winning Poet JorieGraham. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Center forthe Arts, George Mason University,4400 University Drive, Fairfax.folklore.gmu.edu.

FRIDAY/APRIL 22Plazapalooza Music Festival. 2-7

p.m. North Plaza and South PlazaGeorge Mason University, 4400

University Drive, Fairfax. ThirteenGeorge Mason University student actsplay on two stages. Free. https://www.facebook.com/MusicProductionsGMU.

SATURDAY/APRIL 23Spring Faire. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kirkwood

Presbyterian Church, 8336 CarrleighParkway, Springfield. There’ssomething for everyone - jewelry,fashion, home décor, kitchen, garden,gourmet, and more. Proceeds benefitBethany House to help victims ofdomestic abuse and The Woman’sClub of Springfield.www.womansclubofspringfield.org.703-451-2467.

Rock Creek Singers. 6-8 p.m.Accotink Unitarian UniversalistChurch, 10125 Lakehaven Court,Burke. From the Gay Men’s Chorus ofWashington. Proceeds to benefit GENOUT - the D.C. Metro LGBT YouthChoir. $15-$40.www.accotinkuuc.org. 703-503-4579.

Walk-4-Life and Health Fair. 11a.m.-3 p.m. NOVA-Medical EducationCampus, 6699 Springfield CenterDrive, Springfield. Includes freeactivities, such as kickball, balloontwister, yoga, face painting, acaricature artist and live music for allto enjoy. Vision and healthscreenings for cholesterol, glucoseand blood pressure will be offeredthroughout the event by healthcareprofessionals on-site. $5 for the walk.www.nvcc.edu.

SUNDAY/APRIL 24Break a Sweat for a Homeless Pet

5K/10K. 9 a.m. Lake Accotink Park,7500 Accotink Park Road,Springfield. Benefits the Friends ofthe Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Atthe finish line, enjoy a hot dog barwith full fixings and other tastytreats. http://www.metrorunwalkspringfield.com/run-walk-live.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 28-MAY 1”The Wedding Singer.” Thursday-

Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. WestSpringfield High School, 6100Rolling Road, Springfield. WestSpringfield High School’s springmusical based on the movie of thesame name. $10. Age 13 and up.www.spartantheatre.com.

FRIDAY/APRIL 29“Healing Voices.” 7 p.m. City of

Fairfax Regional Library, 10360North St., Fairfax. Documentary thatexplores real-life stories ofindividuals working to overcome theextreme effects of their illness andintegrate their experiences into theirlives in meaningful ways. 703-324-

7006.

SATURDAY/APRIL 30Both Sides Tour. 8:15 a.m. Franconia

Museum, 6121 Franconia Road,Alexandria. The Both Sides tour willfollow Stuart from Rowser’s Ford onthe Potomac River north toGettysburg, making strategic stops atthe sites of major skirmishes alongthe way. $100, includes bus, lunchand a fast-food value card and sitefees. For information, contact DonHakenson, 703-971-4984 ordhakenson@verizon.net.

Model Classic 2016. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run,Fairfax. Scale model exhibit. Also,doll houses, Lego, HO and N scalemodel railways. Lectures. Free, $8,$10. www.novaipms.org. 703-680-9354.

Fairfax Civil War Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax. Living historyprograms, infantry and cannonfirings, scholarly talks, military drills,cricket games, historic house tours,Civil War era music, wagon rides,youth activities, barbecue and more.$5/adults; $3/youth 3-12; Free/2and under. 703-591-0560 or 703-385-8414.

Fairfax Library FoundationFundraiser. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Barnesand Noble in Fair Lakes, 12193 FairLakes Promenade Drive, Fairfax.Barnes and Noble will donate 10% ofall purchases made by librarysupporters that day.info@fairfaxlibraryfoundation.org.

Classical Ballet Theatre Children’sSeries. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Ernst Theater,Northern Virginia CommunityCollege, 8333 Little River Turnpike,Annandale. “Day on the Ranch” and“Les Jeunes Filles” will be performed.$10. http://www.cbtnva.org/childrensseries.

Family Sports Challenge. 12:30p.m.-4 p.m. Van Dyck Park, 3720 OldLee Highway, Fairfax. ChallengeGMU Women’s basketball team,Zumba with CC, inflatables obstaclechallenges and face painting. WinPrizes and Medals. Free. http://www.parties2inspire.org/family-sports-challenge-2016.html.

SUNDAY/MAY 1CroppMetcalfe 5K Bug Run. 9 a.m.-

3 p.m. Pohick Bay Regional Park,6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton. Thewarm weather means both therunning and swarming bug seasonsaren’t far behind. $25.croppmetcalfe.com/burgrun.

Holocaust Observances. 4:30-8:30p.m. Jewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia, 8900 Little RiverTurnpike, Fairfax. Programs andworkshops, exhibits, films andreadings. Candle-lighting. RSVP 571-331-2554. dlinick@jcouncil.org.

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“Diaspora” by Fairfax Station artist Lynn Goldstein willbe on Display at the Jewish Community Center of North-ern Virginia’s “After the Holocaust” exhibit from April 5to May 19.

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Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

At 6 feet 9, West Springfield seniorLewis Djonkam does most of hisdamage in the paint.

During the dmvstream.comNova Challenge, an event featuring someof the top senior basketball players in North-ern Virginia competing in two all-stargames, a 3-point shootout and a dunk con-test, Djonkam showed fans the diversity ofhis talents.

Djonkam did “big man” things: he swat-ted shots, scored points in the paint andposted a double-digit rebound total. But healso showed off his shooting touch, knock-ing down multiple perimeter attempts, in-cluding a 3-pointer.

At the end of the day, Djonkam produceda double-double, threw down a dunk,earned team MVP honors and had a blastwhile doing it.

Playing for the Fairfax South All-Stars,Djonkam scored 19 points and grabbed 13rebounds during a 110-107 loss to thePrince William All-Stars on April 10 atMarshall High School.

DJONKAM, who is still weighing his col-lege options, finished with four assists, twoblocks and two steals and was namedFairfax South MVP.

“It was great,” Djonkam said. “Every kidon the court I love. I grew up with half thekids on the court. … [It was my] last timeplaying with the kids. It was great. I lovedit.”

Djonkam shot 6-for-12 from the floor, andmade one of his two 3-point attempts.

“I’ve been working on that a lot,”Djonkam said about shooting 3-pointers.“When I came out today, I was like, ‘I’mgoing to show them what I worked on.’”

Wakefield’s Deng Nhial and T.C. Williams’Jordan Jones each had 16 points for FairfaxSouth, and T.C. Williams’ Tavaris James fin-ished with 14.

Spencer Askew, Djonkam’s teammate atWest Springfield, scored 11 points and hadthree assists.

Woodson guards Matt Ayoub and SeamusMaloney each scored six points. Robinson’sAvi Silberman and Hayfield’s RomaineOakley each had two points.

Later in the day, the Fairfax North All-Stars defeated the Loudoun County All-Stars 108-101.

Langley senior Nate Shafer scored 10points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blockedseven shots for the Fairfax North All-Stars.

All-star games are known for run-and-gunoffense, but Shafer, the 2016 6A North re-gion Defensive Player of the Year, made lifedifficult for Loudoun County players whotried to score in the paint.

“I can still apply some tactics that we use[during structured basketball] to an all-stargame,” Shafer said. “I typically find a guythat can’t shoot as well so I can camp in thepaint and that gives me more blocks andmore contested shots and more rebounds,so that sort of pads my stats in an all-stargame like this, which is fun.”

Shafer, who will play at Swarthmore Col-lege, said he enjoyed making defensiveplays in an offensive environment. Duringone possession, Shafer swatted multipleLoudoun County shots.

“Those kinds of plays get the gym on theirfeet,” he said, “so I like to do that.”

Blake Francis, a member of the statechampion Westfield Bulldogs, earned MVPhonors for Fairfax North, finishing with 23points, six rebounds and five assists. Heknocked down a 3-pointer at the halftimebuzzer, cutting the Fairfax North deficit to

64-50. Fairfax North outscored LoudounCounty 58-37 in the second half.

Francis, who shot 8-for-17 from the floorand 5-for-12 from 3-point range, is still

weighing his college options.“It’s good experience,” Francis said, “go-

ing against the top talent in the NorthernVirginia area.”

CENTREVILLE’S William Unterkoflerscored 12 points and grabbed four re-bounds. He also won the dunk contest, earn-ing a perfect score of 30 on his final attempt,when he jumped, brought the ball betweenhis legs and threw it down with his righthand.

Unterkofler will attend Virginia Tech butdoesn’t plan to play basketball. He said hecould first dunk a basketball in the ninthgrade.

“It was pretty cool,” said the 6-foot-5Unterkofler. “I’ve wanted to be in a dunkcontest for a long time because I practicedunking all the time and I never get to showit, so it’s really exciting to get to come outand do it.”

Fairfax High’s Alex McNaughton, who willplay at Salisbury, scored 17 points forFairfax North and shot 6-for-9 from thefloor, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc.Fellow Rebel Manny Miller had six pointsand seven rebounds.

West Springfield seniorproduces double-double in all-star game.

Djonkam Earns Fairfax South MVP at Nova Challenge

West Springfield’s Lewis Djonkamfinished with 19 points and 13rebounds for the Fairfax South All-Stars during the dmvstream.comNova Challenge on April 10 atMarshall High School.

West Springfield’s Spencer Askewscored 11 points for the FairfaxSouth All-Stars.

Woodson’s Seamus Maloney hadsix points for the Fairfax South All-Stars.

Robinson’s Avi Silberman competed in the Nova Challenge on April 10 atMarshall High School.

Lake Braddock SoftballImproves to 8-0Senior pitcher Abby Thibodeauand the Lake Braddock softballteam defeated South County 4-1on Tuesday to remain unde-feated. The Bruins improved to8-0, including 5-0 in Conference7, and have outscored theiropponents 113-4. Lake Braddockwill host West Springfield at6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15.

Photos by Jeff McQuilkin

Lorton/Fairfax Station/Clifton Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman

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lot. Updated KT. Deck off KT w/stairs to yard. MBR w/fullbath. Expansive walkout rec rm w/gas frpl. Sep laundry rm.Storage galore + workshop. Pretty hdwd floors. New carpetin rec rm. New HWH. Replacement windows. Newer roof. 1year home warranty. Pool membership avail. Super location!

Call Ki Hatch 571-214-1870

Judy McGuire703-581-7679NVAR Multi-Million Dollar ClubNVAR Top Producer

Burke CentreWaters Edge$2,500/Month

Beautiful LakeviewDeluxe Townhome

Immaculate 3 levelTownhome.........just redeco-rated! 3 bedrms, 3 1/2 baths,2 fireplaces, granite counter-tops!! Family rm w/ skylightsand fireplace, Rec Rm in walk-out basement to patio, homeoffice, Master suite w/ 2 clos-

ets, hardwood floors, huge living rm w/ fireplace leads to largedeck overlooking lake. Separate Dining Rm, and much MORE!

Call Steve Childress NOW....703-981-3277

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Fairfax $745,000Lovely Colonial in Hampton Forest community with over3600 sq. ft. on two levels with 4 BRs, 4.5 BAs, two storyfoyer, gourmet kitchen, hardwood floors on main level, andmuch more. Walk to pool & tennis courts.

Clifton - $695,000Victorian Farmhouse nestled on 1.25 acres features hard-woods, crisp moldings, open kitchen, screened porch &

deck. Close to Historic Town of Clifton.

Belmont Bay$574,500

Luxury 3 storyBrownstone-style end unittownhome,

spacious deckwith water

view. Gorgeousthroughout!

Fairfax Station/Canterberry Estates $749,500Gorgeous, Immaculate, updated & beautifully landscaped oncul-de-sac lot – 1st Floor Master BR + 3 FULL Baths – MasterBR with Sitting Room & Walk-in Closet + 2 Others – LargeCustom Screen Porch, Butler’s Pantry, Built-ins & Much More.

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Fairfax $519,950Picture perfect home is move in ready! Renovated kitchen& baths, plantation shutters, replacement windows & more!3 BRs, 2.5 BAs, screened porch, meticulous inside and out!

Gainesville Heritage Hunt 55+ (50+ ok) $539,900WATER VIEW! Upgraded 3 lvls on quiet cul de sac. 4BR, 4BA, GrmtKit w islnd, SS appls & quartz cntrs, HDWDS on 2 lvls, Liv, Din,Sunrm, Loft, Fin LL w Games rm, BR, Rec rm, BA, Storage &Wkshop, 2 Decks, 2 car Gar, HVAC 2013, Tankless HWH, STUNNING!

Amanda Scott 703-772-9190www.HeritageHunthomes.com

McLean $1,299,900UPDATED BEAUTY – 2 stop lts to DC! $100,000 in NEW upgrades, 4BR,3FBA, 2HBA, Grmt Kit w islnd, Fam rm off Kit, 3 gas Fpls, refin HDWDs &NEW crpt, Den, Liv, Din, Rec, Wkshp, Storage, f/ld W&D, private gated Yd,Patio, 2 car Gar, Gas Genrtr. Close to Tysons Crnr, Giant, & McLean Schools.

Amanda Scott 703-772-9190

Gainesville$700,000

Rare 5 bed-room homeon premium1/3 acre golfcourse lot in55+ commu-nity. Pristine

7,000sf of space on 3 levels. Main level master bedroom w/large master bath. Upgraded kitchen w/ large centerisland/bkfst bar & 2 pantrys. 3 car garage. Huge walkoutlower level. Amazing community amenities.

Centreville $615,000Delightfully Updated

4 BR w/2-car garage in sought after Centre Ridge. 3.5 fullbaths updated. HW floor on main and upper level. Fencedlot backs to trees.

bedrooms all with hardwood. Enjoy the finished lower levelwith rec room as well as large storage area and peace ofmind with newer HWH and HVAC West Springfield HS.Seconds to the Metro Bus Stop to Pentagon.

Springfield$615,000

Coming Soon!All updated andready for you!Kitchen and allbaths arenewer, refin-ished hard-wood flooring,four spacious

Burke $308,000Adorable 2 Level, 2Bedrooms, 1 1/2 BathBeauty, completelyrenovated. Homebacks to woodsaffording much pri-vacy. Nothing to dobut move in. Hurry,this lovely home willsell fast.Call Sheila for Appt.

703-503-1895