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By Tim Peterson

The Connection

For the sixth year in a row, Burkeresident Amy Dozier celebratedValentine’s Day by helping man-age a blood drive. Her daughter

Madeline, barely a tween for the firstFriends of Sadie drive in 2010, is now a 16-year-old sophomore at Robinson SecondarySchool. She’s old enough to drive and oldenough to donate blood for the first time.

With the drive’s namesake Sadie Lauer ofBurke by her side, Madeline reclined in adeep blue medical cot and prepared for herdonation.

The same generosity helped save Lauer’slife after she was diagnosed with neuroblas-toma. At 3 months old, she had a cancer-ous mass buried deep in her neck.

Friends of the Lauer family got togetherand rallied other members of the commu-nity to donate blood for Sadie so she wouldhave ample supply banked as she under-went surgeries to remove the mass.

When the seven neighborhood mothers,the “Friends of Sadie,” saw how effectivelythey were able to bring people out to do-nate, they decided to make the drive anannual event in Burke. Sadie’s cancer is nowin remission, but on Feb. 8, the sixth Friendsof Sadie Blood Drive drew 205 donorsthrough the doors of The Woods commu-nity center.

With over 30 staff members from InovaBlood Donor services and 45 communityvolunteers on hand to help manage regis-tration, recovery and child care, the driveyielded 216 units of blood products (redblood cells, plasma and platelets).

“That’s 639 people we helped by prod-ucts we put on the shelf,” said Amy Dozier,referring to the general formula from bloodservices that each unit (roughly one pint)of blood product can go to serve threepeople.

THE NUMBERS were down slightly

from 2014’s 245 units. Dozier attributed thedecrease to the day’s unseasonably warmtemperature and sunshine. Windows wereopen all day at the community center dur-ing the drive, ushering in a comfortablebreeze uncommon for around Valentine’sDay.

“Next year we’ll do better,” said Dozier,“because we’ll actually be on Valentine’sDay.” The first drive happened on the ro-mantic holiday as it was the only day avail-able for all the donors to come.

“Every year we have this wonderful op-portunity to reflect on what is important:This is what Valentine’s Day means to usnow,” said Sadie’s mother Erin Lauer.

Even though Sadie’s cancer is in remis-sion, the drive continues year after year,having taken on another mission of raisingawareness of childhood cancer.

“There’s such dedication and passion,”Lauer continued, “almost like they’re doingit because one of their own has experiencedcancer. That’s the real story, the way they’vecreated this community that cares.”

Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) cameout to support the event, his fifth year in arow. “It’s great to see the community cometogether for a cause,” he said. “This is whatcan happen when people step up.”

In addition to the blood donations, moneyfrom a bake sale and donation containerswent to benefit The Truth 365, a collabora-tive organization using documentary andsocial media to help raise awareness ofchildhood cancer.

Television producer Mike Gillette ofAshburn helps run The Truth 365 along withArms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foun-dation (AWOCCF), Frankie’s Mission, Jour-ney 4 A Cure, The Rally Foundation andBand of Parents.

In between photographing the blooddrive, Gillette said The Truth 365 is tryingto bring about a national movement, simi-lar to the one for breast cancer, to raiseawareness and funding for better treat-ments and cures for childhood cancer.

“Children with cancer represent onlyabout four percent of the federalgovernment’s budget for cancer research,”said Gillette. “This event raises so muchawareness. Children with cancer desper-ately need blood and to cover two issueslike this, both are so important.”

(From left) Stephanie, Ashley and Garrett Weatherbee stand by JeffWeatherbee while he donates blood at the Friends of Sadie drive.Garrett, a Robinson Secondary School senior, was recently diagnosedwith cancer and is currently in treatment.

(From left) Anna, Ethan, Erin and Sadie Lauer celebrate anotherValentine’s Day Blood Drive with Sadie’s neuroblastoma in remission.

Thicker Than BloodSixth Annual Friendsof Sadie Blood Drivedraws more than200 donors.

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MORE INFORMATION on Friends ofSadie and The Truth 365 can be found ontheir websites: www.friendsofsadie.org andwww.thetruth365.org. For those whoweren’t able to donate on Feb. 8, another

drive will be held as part of the BurkeRacquet & Swim Club 25th anniversaryhealth fair on March 14. For more informa-tion, call 703-250-1299 or visitwww.burkeclub.com.

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By Kenneth Moore

The Connection

One teenager who attemptedsuicide revealed that if any-one had asked him before-hand whether he was think-

ing of hurting himself, he would have saidyes.

That message rang loud and clear toTeresa Gallahan, school nurse at a Catholicschool in Chantilly. The teen was part of atraining video for a course on Youth Men-tal Health First Aid, offered by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.

Gallahan, from Herndon, was impressedthat the instructor urged her to enter thephone number for the CSB Crisis Hotlineinto her cell phone on the spot.

“I’m trained to look for resources,” saidGallahan, a Herndon resident, who hasworked at St. Veronica School for approxi-mately 7 years. Gallahan and her principalhave now organized all teachers and staffto take the CSB training.

“Most parents appreciate that we keep aneye on their children,” Gallahan said.

Since 2012, 1,750 have taken the CSBFirst Aid Mental Health Training. More than10,000 people have taken the CSB onlineyouth suicide prevention program.

Mental Health First Aid is one of the waysthe Community Services Board serves allresidents in the community.

TRACEY PHILLIPS was 24 weeks preg-nant when her labor began.

She had three premature triplets; her sec-ond baby didn’t survive, and her son anddaughter spent five and four months in theneonatal intensive care unit.

“I had to recover from a C-section, we hadto plan for my son’s funeral, and we hadtwo very sick children in the NICU,” shesaid. “The human spirit finds a way.”

Phillips’ family was immediately helpedby the CSB’s Infant and Toddler Connec-tion, which provides evaluations and earlyintervention services for infants and tod-dlers who might have developmental or in-

tellectual disabilities or developmental de-lay.

“We would be looking at a very differentpicture had my family not been given earlyintervention,” Phillips said. “When mydaughter started to walk I was sure she wason the right track.”

Phillips’ children, now six, both have spe-cial needs. Phillips now works for the In-fant and Tod-dler programand is gratefulshe can giveback to otherfamilies whoare beginningtheir specialneeds jour-neys.

“There’s awhole movement of people with lived ex-perience who have something to offer,” saidCSB Executive Director Tisha Deeghan, ofhiring people like Phillips. “That voice is ab-solutely magical in helping.”

“Even with all that happened to us, I havefound other families that have been throughmuch worse,” Phillips said. “We have beenthrough the worst of it, we can see a fu-ture.”

During FY 2014, the CSB served 3,164children through the Infant and ToddlerConnection.

THE COMMUNITY Services Board plans,organizes and provides services for peoplewho have mental illness, substance use dis-orders, and/or intellectual disability. TheCSB served 21,249 residents during lastyear’s fiscal year.

Most CSB services are primarily for peoplewhose conditions seriously impact theirdaily functioning. But anyone with a relatedconcern may contact the CSB for help infinding appropriate treatment and re-sources.

“We are here for everybody,” saidDeeghan, who moved to Fairfax for her newjob in September. “We are the agency thatdeals with the most difficult and complexsituations.”

Deeghan took the helm at the Commu-nity Services Board in September 2014,coming from Michigan with 33 years of ex-perience in mental health and substance usedisorder treatment and prevention. Most re-cently, Deeghan was the senior vice presi-dent and chief operating officer for GeneseeHealth System in Michigan for 13 years.

Deeghan replaces George Braunstein whoretired in 2014 af-ter serving as ex-ecutive directorsince 2008.

“I’m learning theFairfax way, theVirginia way.There is so muchwealth here, butthere are twoFairfaxes,” said

Deeghan of her new home. “There is thewealth and the resources and the tremen-dous support from the Board of Supervi-sors. But there’s another Fairfax, wherepeople are very vulnerable, people who can-not find jobs, people who can’t access ser-vices.”

CSB’S NEW MERRIFIELD CENTERopened late last month at 8221 Willow OaksCorporate Drive, and offers an integratedsystem of care, allowing people who are re-ceiving services for mental health issues,substance abuse to receive other medicalcare at the same time.

“It’s state of the art,” Deeghan said. “It’sthe best example that I know of of an op-portunity to bring integrated-care servicesto people.”

Primary health care, pharmacy, dentalclinic are available at the same location, aswell as emergency services, entry and re-ferral services, and more.

As one example, having a pharmacyonsite so patients are certain to receive their

medications as soon as they are pre-scribed is a major advantage.

“It’s exciting to me to see this systemand all the creative community-basedservices in place,” said Deeghan. “We’reseeing much less need for high-end orrestrictive services, such as hospitaliza-tion or residential placement, becausewe are getting so good at providingcommunity-based services.”

Providing inte-grated services isa national move-ment, Deeghansaid. She cited astudy a few yearsago that showedthat people withserious mentalhealth issues of-ten die 25 yearsor more earlier than others from treat-able illnesses, because they didn’t haveaccess to health care.

Of the people served at the CSB lastyear, only 40 percent said they had aprimary health care provider.

One in every five people live with amental health problem, according toCSB documents. Two-thirds go withouttreatment. “Mental illness and sub-stance abuse disorders impact everysingle layer of economics,” said BelindaBuescher, of the CSB.

What Is the CSB?The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services

Board is the public agency that provides servicesfor people who have mental illness, substance usedisorders, and/or intellectual disability. The CSBalso provides crisis intervention and suicide pre-vention services.

The Community Services Board serves threemajor populations: people with mental illness,people with substance abuse disorder, and peoplewith intellectual disability and/or developmentaldisability. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/

Who To Call for HelpIn emergency situations (24/7)❖ CSB Emergency Services, 703-573-5679, TTY 711❖ Fairfax Detoxification Center, 703-502-7000, TTY

703-322-9080❖ CrisisLink suicide hotline, 703-527-4077❖ CrisisLink suicide text hotline, 703-940-0888❖ Call 911 for a life-threatening emergencyDuring business hours:❖ CSB Entry & Referral Services, 703-383-8500,

TTY 711❖ Infant & Toddler Connection, 703-246-7121, TTY

703-324-4495For basic needs: food, housing, medical care, etc.,

703-222-0880, TTY 711Staff at all of the numbers listed above can take

calls in English and Spanish and can accessother languages when needed.

Community Services Board provides emergency services,prevention and treatment.

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Fairfax County Community Services’ Board opened its new facility inMerrifield.

Tisha Deeghan, a Fairfax resident,became executive director of theFairfax County Community ServicesBoard in September 2014.

“We are here for everybody.We are the agency that dealswith the most difficult andcomplex situations.”

— CSB Executive Director Tisha Deeghan

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By Tim Peterson

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Though over a dozen taxicabs sat in the parking lotof Sleepy Hollow Elemen-

tary School, inside it was clear ev-eryone drove themselves.

Members of the United TaxicabOperators Association (UTOA)brought a strong contingent to theFeb. 7 town hall meeting of Sens.Dick Saslaw (D-35) and DaveMarsden (D-37) to voice their sup-port for legislation requiring moreregulation of the popular rideshareprogram Uber.

“We want to stick to the corevalues of Virginia,” said UTOApresident Chand Dodhy of Alexan-dria. “They should have back-ground checks and not be charg-ing like a fish market. Their ve-hicles should be identified, with adome light and consistent color.”

Dodhy was encouraged thatSaslaw and Marsden were listen-ing to them.

“The bill has still got a ways togo,” said Saslaw during themeeting’s question-and-answerportion. “It’s not over yet.”

So far, the House of Delegateshas passed Del. Tom Rust’s (R-86)HB 1662 that opens the door forUber and establishes licensingrules for “transportation networkcompanies.”

The Senate version, Sen. JohnWatkins’ (R-10) SB 1025 has alsopassed, meaning each bill willcross over to the opposite housefor consideration before a recon-ciled version goes to GovernorTerry McAuliffe. Marsden waschief co-patron on the bill, thoughhe also introduced his own ver-sion, SB 1102.

For West Springfield residentand taxicab driver Waqar Umer, hesaid Uber poses a threat to his live-lihood. “Our wages have gonedown, making it more difficult topay insurance,” he said.

In addition to Uber and otherrideshare service, Umer came tothe meeting with other concernshe’s facing as a driver. “They cansuspend my car, my license, butalso my family’s licenses for livingat the same address. And ReaganNational Airport has so many cabs,the parking lot is always full.”

SASLAW AND MARSDEN usedtheir presentation time in front ofnearly 100 constituents to com-ment on legislation movingthrough the General Assembly.

Saslaw highlighted SB 1349 thateffectively protects DominionPower from rate reviews over afive-year period. “If this bill doesn’tmake it through,” said Saslaw, “wecould see a $50 to $70 increaseper month.”

In addition to road paving, equalrights and gun control, Saslaw alsospoke on public schools. “We can’tfund public schools now,” he said.“The budget is back where it wasin 2008. And there’s a lot morestudents now. The tax structurecan’t support the state anymore.”

Marsden spoke about allowingfor the possession or distributionof marijuana for medical purposessuch as treatment of epilepsy. OnTuesday Feb. 10, the House of Del-egates passed a bill to that effect,HB 1445, introduced by Del. DaveAlbo (R-42).

“I asked Dave [Albo], could youbelieve you would support any-thing that had cannabis written init?” said Marsden. The similar sen-ate bill 1235, of which Marsden is

chief patron, would also allow foroil extracted from the cannabisplant to be used for reducing sei-zures in young patients.

“This is a minefield,” Marsdenadded, “with the difference be-tween state and federal law.”

Marsden also highlighted his bill1374 that deals with registrationand information provided to sexoffenders.

“The registry has 21,000 peopleon it in Virginia,” he said, explain-ing that the 37 pages of VirginiaCode outlining their dos anddon’ts “reads like stereo instruc-tions in Russian.” Marsden’s legis-lation would help make this infor-mation more accessible, but alsohold offenders accountable, thatnot receiving the information can’tbe used as a defense for failing toregister.

TO TRACK Sens. Saslaw andMarsden and their legislation atthe General Assembly, visitwww.virginiageneralassembly.gov.or [email protected](Marsden) [email protected](Saslaw).

Sharing the RideUber prominentat state Sens.Marsden andSaslaw jointtown hall.

State Sen. Dave Marsden(D-37) speaks at a townhall meeting Feb. 7 atSleepy Hollow ElementarySchool.

State Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-35) speaks at a town hallmeeting Feb. 7 at SleepyHollow Elementary School.

(Left) Sen. Dave Marsden (D-37) speaks with taxicabdriver Waqar Umer (right) of West Springfield, followingthe Feb. 7 town hall meeting held at Sleepy Hollow El-ementary School.

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By Andrea Worker

The Connection

W.T. Woodson High School inFairfax welcomed eight newmembers into its Athletic Hall

of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the GrandAtrium Banquet Venue in Tysons Corner.This is the third Hall of Fame “class” forWoodson. The honors program was estab-lished in conjunction with the school’s 50th

anniversary in 2012.They came from as far away as Califor-

nia, Texas and Florida and as locally as thehigh school’s halls themselves where in-ductee Billy McCulloch, as Woodson Assis-tant Lacrosse Coach, still works with thesport at which he excelled. They went onto work in business, investment, coaching,distinguished military careers and even apolitician in the group with Virginia StateSenator Dave Marsden from the 37th Dis-trict in Fairfax County. With all of the catch-ing up, the telling of tales and reminiscingabout teachers, coaches, games, and events,the gathering had much the feel of a truehigh school reunion, despite the fact thatthe honorees represented five different de-cades and at least eight different sports be-tween them. During the reception, aslideshow picturing the athletes at varioustimes during their Woodson careers at-tracted much attention and some good-na-tured jibes about “that crazy hair”, or “thosegroovy shorts”, or “what the heck were youwearing there?” and Master of Ceremonies– and 1995 Woodson graduate - JarrodWronski (who now owns Metro DC DJs) hada time of it to wrangle the crowd to orderand begin the official program.

Woodson Interim Principal Dan Meiergave the welcoming address before turn-ing the proceedings over to Wronski and toHall of Fame Committee Co-Chairs DanCheckosky, Student Activities Director, andJim McLaughlin, Woodson Class of 1984.The co-chairs spoke to the school’s long-standing traditions and successful athletics

programs throughout the years. “Woodsonreally is dedicated to the values of the stu-dent athlete, meaning that excellence is thestandard both academically and athleti-cally,” said Checkosky. Checkosky andMcLaughlin called for the recognition of thesponsors, the Hall of Fame Committee, theorganizers of the event, and the Woodsoncoaching staff. There was a standing ova-tion for retired, long-time Woodson CoachPaul “Red” Jenkins, who was mentionedoften throughout the proceedings. Then itwas time to make the presentations.

There were so many accomplishments tobe recognized for each inductee that theintroductions took a considerable amountof time. The audience didn’t seem to mind,breaking into applause (and an occasional‘whooping’ sound) when various titles,placements and championships were men-tioned.

There was more applause, a good deal oflaughter and even a few tears shed as eachhonoree addressed the assembly. Of theeight honorees, five were present to accepttheir awards. Two were unable to attend.Sarrah Hadiji, who now lives in Oregon, wasrepresented by her parents, Carolyn andMounir Hadiji. Michelle Dodds Heotis senta letter of thanks that was read by MCWronski. Stuart Segraves tearfully acceptedthe honor on behalf of his brother Scott whopassed away in 1987.

The W.T. Woodson High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees, staff andrepresentatives line up for an official photo at the induction ceremony.From left — back row: Hall of Fame Co-chair Jim McLaughlin, DavidMarsden, Gabe Oliverio, David Strong. Front row: Bill Boice, StuartSegraves, Shelby Pigott, Bill McCulloch, Carolyn Hadiji, Mounir Hadiji.Segraves and Pigott represented the late Scott Segraves, and the Hadijiswere there for daughter Sarrah Hadiji who was unable to attend.

Woodson High School Inducts2014-2015 Hall of Fame Athletes

2014-2015 AthleticHall of Fame Inductees

Bill Boice, 1979 – 1983, Wrestling, Football, andBaseball

Sarrah Hadiji, 2003 – 2007, Cross Country, In-door/Outdoor Track & Field

Michelle Dodds Heotis, 1986 – 1990, TennisBilly McCulloch, 1997 – 2001, Lacrosse, FootballDavid Marsden, 1962 – 1966, Football, Basket-

ball, Track & FieldGabe Oliverio, 1963 – 1965, Basketball, BaseballScott Segraves, 1971 – 1975, Football, Wres-

tling, BaseballDavid Strong, 1962 – 1966, Football, Basketball,

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What differences do you see between highschool sports programs, then and now?

—Andrea Worker

David Strong, 1962 –1966 :“I was in the first full class of Woodson when it started.

The kids now, they are bigger, faster, stronger. I have tosay, from what I see, they are just much more talented. Atthe game we attended last night, they were very impres-sive.”

Bill Boice, 1979-1983 :“One thing that is disappointing about high school sports

today is the diminished interest in some of the programs.I wrestled on the Woodson Championship team and allfour years at West Point. I coached high school wrestling.Now I go to events and I see only one half of a venue evenset up for seating when it used to be a packed house andmultiple mats. Soccer and lacrosse seem to have taken over,but I think there’s room for these other sports with somesupport.”

Billy McCulloch, 1997-2001:“I played lacrosse and football at Woodson. Now I am

an assistant lacrosse coach here, and I have seen lacrossereally continue to grow. I think the athletes are better, too.The U-Teams have gotten better so it ups the game a level.I am just glad I am here to give back to the game and thestudents.”

Gabe Oliverio, 1963-1965;“There’s no comparison. No way any of us could stack

up against these kids today. With the earlier training andthe camps, they are just better rounded and better pre-pared. The coaching has also advanced since back in theday. When I played, they wouldn’t let us touch weights!We might get hurt! We were probably like the Pillsburydoughboys compared to today’s athletes!”

David Marsden, State Sen. (D-37), 1962-1966:“Like Dave (inductee David Strong) I am a member of

the first graduating class at Woodson. The biggest differ-ence? Virginia was still segregated when we started atWoodson. Before we left we had the first fully integratedteam in Virginia. Some of the adults may have had a prob-lem with that, but for us kids, we were just glad to havemore good players on our team! Better nutrition, bettertraining and better sports science are at play now. Weweren’t allowed to drink water during the summertrainings. It was thought not to be good for you. Can youimagine? I think its safer now, and it’s something I keepworking on, with a bill in the state senate aimed at justthat.”


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For nearly three decades, Ed-ward Arthur “Art” Steffentaught at Fairfax County

Public Schools.He spent his last 10 years at

Mountain View Alternative HighSchool in Centreville. After retir-ing from teaching in 2012, Steffencontinued to coach basketball,with his final position at LakeBraddock Secondary School.

Steffen died unexpectedly onJune 15, 2014, and the subsequentcelebration of his life brought over1,000 people to the Fairfax CountyPolice Association hall in Fairfax.

To honor Steffen’s memory, hiswidow Bev and children Emily andMackenzie decided to establish theArt Steffen Memorial ScholarshipFund that would recognize indi-viduals in the areas of citizenshipand basketball. The scholarshipwould assist with either financialaid or trade opportunities.

The citizenship scholarship isawarded to one student at Moun-tain View Alternative High Schoolin Centreville, and the basketballscholarship goes to a female atLake Braddock, Robinson,Centreville or West Springfieldwho is involved with either play-ing, coaching, refereeing or man-aging a team.

Steffen graduated from WestSpringfield High School in 1970.

The first Art Steffen MemorialCitizenship Scholarship of $1,000

was awarded to Mountain Viewsenior Dibora Eshete on Feb. 6 atthe school’s mid-year graduationawards ceremony. Eshete gradu-ated on Feb. 10.

Another Mountain View studentwill receive a scholarship at gradu-ation in June. The basketballscholarship will also be awardedat Lake Braddock, Robinson,Centreville or West Springfield atthe end of the school year.

For more information about do-nating to the scholarship fund,visit artsteffen.ucpfund.org.

—Tim Peterson

Dibora Eshete receives the first Art Steffen MemorialCitizenship Scholarship at Mountain View HighSchool’s mid-year graduation awards ceremony.(From left) Art Steffen’s social studies departmentcolleague at Mountain View Catherine Collins,Dibora Eshete, Bev Steffen and Mackenzie Steffen.

First Art SteffenScholarship Awarded

Art Steffen was most re-cently a basketball coach atLake Braddock SecondarySchool before his suddendeath in June 2014.

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The official position of the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors on theneed for changes in policy after theshooting of John Geer by police in

Springfield in August of 2013 appears to bethat this is the first time police policies havebeen a problem:

“Policies for handling police-involved inci-dents, which served us well for decades, wereinadequate in this complicated situation.”

Police-involved shootings have resulted inexcruciating obfuscation and delay by FairfaxCounty Police dating back more than a decade.In this editorial, we refer to two high-profilecases, but these are not the only caseswhere police secrecy had caused incal-culable pain to families while damag-ing the credibility of the police andother county officials. And this issue is not lim-ited to Fairfax County. Alexandria and Arling-ton use similar approaches to limit public ac-cess to information.

Most Northern Virginia residents think veryhighly of their police. We are very safe here.People understand that sometimes mistakeshappen, that sometimes force is needed, andthat sometimes police will exercise deadlyforce. What they are unlikely to accept is se-crecy that shrouds mistakes, and failure to takeresponsibility for explaining events of deadlyforce.

We’ll quote the father of David Masters whowrote a letter to the Mount Vernon Gazette (aConnection Newspaper) in June, 2013, twomonths before John Geer was shot:

“I am the father of David Masters. David wasshot to death by a Fairfax County police of-ficer on Nov. 13, 2009 while sitting in his truckat a stop at the intersection of Route 1 andFort Hunt Road. I don’t know any more aboutthe circumstances of this grim fatality now thanI did then and now, as then, the records of thistragedy are not available to anyone outside thepolice department. The officer who shot myson was ultimately and I must say secretly firedby the then police chief, David Rohrer. But eventhat was done without any admission of cul-pability by anyone in the county. … I don’tunderstand why the Virginia Freedom of In-

formation Act gives blanket exemption to po-lice matters. ... As it is now, the police depart-ment can, and seemingly does, operate in aculture of complete autonomy without fear thatits actions will be held up to any kind of scru-tiny.”

The Connection reported in 2006 about theaccidental shooting of an unarmed SalvatoreJ. “Sal” Culosi Jr. during his arrest on gam-bling charges:

“With red-rimmed eyes and her voice crack-ing, Anita Culosi expressed outrage Thursdayevening [March 30, 2006] that a FairfaxCounty police officer will not be charged with

a crime for accidentally killing her 37-year-old son. ‘My son is laying in a cem-etery,” she said, surrounded by familymembers holding framed pictures of

her son. “That man pulled a trigger and shotmy son dead.”

Anita Culosi’s son, Salvatore J. “Sal” CulosiJr., was accidentally shot to death by a FairfaxCounty SWAT team officer on Jan. 24 outsidehis Fair Oaks townhouse. He had been underinvestigation for illegal sports gambling for theprevious three months, accepting at least$28,000 in bets from an undercover FairfaxCounty detective.

In July, 2012, more than a year before JohnGeer was shot and killed, a group of citizensidentified four cases, including Masters andCulosi, where police secrecy continued to blockquestions about shooting deaths. Citizens Coa-lition for Police Accountability characterized“questionable circumstances” around theshootings, noted that no one, including thefamilies of the deceased victims, had been ableto obtain a police incident report despite thefact that the four cases are closed.

CCPA Executive Director Nicholas Beltrantesent letters asking for the release of documents,“to find out what happened in the shootingdeaths, why deadly force was used instead ofa taser gun or beanbag gun, and to find out ifpolice misconduct took place.”

Beltrante said: “Our letters will highlight tothe public the importance of amending theVirginia FOIA to require the release of policeincident reports, and the value of improving

police accountability by creating an indepen-dent police citizen oversight panel made up ofFairfax county citizens …. Unnecessary use ofdeadly force by the police, if it is occurring,will undermine the integrity and confidenceof the public in our police and our elected offi-cials.”

The revelations about the shooting of JohnGeer as a result of a civil lawsuit seriously un-dermine the credibility of the investigationprocess.

Aside from the officer who shot Geer, fourother officers on the scene told investigatorsthat same day that they were shocked by theshot that killed Geer and thought the shootingwas unnecessary. There was no weapon in view,and Geer made great effort to be predictablein his actions, asking permission to scratch hisnose, otherwise keeping his hands up on thedoorframe.

But a day after the shooting, police releasedthe following update:

“The preliminary investigation indicates thatwhen officers arrived on the scene, they weremet by an individual who displayed what ap-peared to be a weapon in a threatening man-ner and was subsequently shot.”

And last month, before the statements of theother officers were released, the police releasedthis update with the name of the officer:

“Geer was reported as having multiple fire-arms inside the home, displaying a firearm thathe threatened to use against the police, andrefused the officers’ requests that he remainoutside and speak to them. Officers, includinga trained negotiator, attempted to peaceablyresolve the situation. They spoke with Geer formore than 30 minutes as he stood in the door-way of his home. When Geer began loweringhis hands at one point during the negotiations,PFC Adam Torres fired a single shot that struckGeer.”

But investigators knew that the negotiatorhad not seen Geer holding a weapon.

We don’t agree with this statement byBulova: “The Board of Supervisors has takenthe steps needed to ensure its policies allowfor justice to be fairly and swiftly served.”

This is not an isolated case. The Board ofSupervisors must demand transparency fromthe police.

— Mary Kimm

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Secrecy around police shootings has been aproblem for at least a decade.

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Failing inTheir DutiesTo the Editor:

I applaud your editorial on theGeer murder (“No Justification forSecrecy, Delay on Geer Shooting,”Connection, February 4-10, 2015).The Connection has doneyeoman’s work in keeping thistragedy in front of the public, un-like other newspapers which arejohnnie-come-latelies.

Our chairman and county Boardof Supervisors have failed in their

duty to oversee the Fairfax CountyPoice Department, except Pat Herritywho seems to have spoken outagainst this scandal early. The “blan-ket approach” to deny FOIA requestsyou mention is simply a policy. Poli-cies are guidelines for what shouldnormally be done; they are not a le-gal requirement and can be changedwith a stroke of the pen by the FCPDeither on its own or at the directionof the Board of Supervisors.

I hope you will call for the res-ignation of the chief of FCPD; op-pose re-election of the chairmanand Board of Supervisors, less

Herrity; oppose re-election of ourCommonwealth’s Attorney; andpayment of the $12M to Geer’s es-tate. The chief has condoned acover-up and our elected officialshave failed in their duties. The$12M should come from the bud-get of the FCPD and ourCommonwealth’s Attorney, andforeclose raising the pay of thechairman and Board of Supervi-sors based on their inexcusablehandling of this affair.

Mike ShumakerFairfax

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June a year ahead of schedule. She has twice par-ticipated in the Junior Olympics in Colorado Springsas a markswoman.

She is fluent in Chinese. competes internationallyin Kung Fu, and spent the last two summers trainingin China. She received a Congressional nominationto the Naval Academy and a Senatorial nominationto West Point. She is a member of the National,French, and Chinese Honor Societies and is presi-dent of Robinson’s STEM Club.

Members of the Daughters of the American RevolutionThomas Lee chapter honor their 2015 Good Citizensawardee Elizabeth Telford at a Saturday, Feb. 7 lun-cheon at the Army Navy Country Club in Fairfax.

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Benson also helpedLayfield explore thelighter, more texturedhues she had been seek-ing: marble subway tilewall covering; surfaces inGranite Bianco Antico;white cabinets with glassfacings; and an ovenbacksplash in a whitequatrefoil tiling. The cof-fers, likewise, are delin-eated in a white and greyduotone.

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“Our plan all along was to cre-ate a family home,” Tina Park said.“We saw the lower level eventu-ally playing a part in our dailylives, but were only using it forstorage. It wasn’t until my motherbegan regularly helping us withthe girls that we began looking atthe house more closely.”

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“A basement conversion is chal-lenging,” said Sun Design’s LizLee-Sint, who guided the Parkproject from concept to comple-tion, “especially when it’s going tobe mainstreamed with the rest ofthe house.”

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Patrick LeMay, seniorat South County HighSchool, Lorton resi-dent:

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Entertainment

By David Siegel

The Connection

Salome, a name that con-jures unforgettable im-pressions: passion, desire,murder. The opera

“Salome” is based upon a onceshocking Oscar Wilde literarywork. This Valentine’s weekendthe Virginia Opera is presenting aproduction about how love’s ob-session in the wrong hands canlead to the most unfortunate, un-foreseen consequences.

With “Salome” a key figure is afemme fatale young woman whouses her femininity to get her way.She even demands the head ofJochanaan on a silver platter. Theproduction is propelled by the richscore of German composer Rich-ard Strauss.

The music triggers chilling emo-

tions and highlights the drama ofthe story. The opera is world fa-mous for its “Dance of the SevenVeils.”

“Scandalous in every way, thework includes some of the mostglorious music and some of thecraziest, most debauched mo-

ments in all opera,” said conduc-tor Ari Pelto. “It is fantasticallyexciting that Virginia Opera isable, and has the courage, tomount this production offering anunusually special night of theatre.”

Directed by Stephen Lawless,“Salome” will feature Kelly CaeHogan leading an eminent cast.Hogan was not long ago seen asBlanche DuBois in Virginia Opera’ssultry “A Streetcar Named Desire.”Alan Woodrow sings the key roleof King Herod.

Herod’s promise to Salome setsthings in motion to a spectacularfinale. Woodrow spoke of the char-acter of Salome as “almost a boredschool girl, who only knows that

she wants; when told ‘no’ she seeksout retribution.”

Woodrow added that “Salomedoesn’t know how powerful she is.She is not aware of her powers ofseduction over some men.” Theoutcomes of her impetuous natureare not good.

To Woodrow, his Herod charac-ter is interesting in its complexity.Herod recognizes that Jochanaanis someone very special. He under-stands that Jochanaan should notbe killed; there will be consider-able consequences. But, sinceSalome has danced for Herod hemust grant her wish. Woodrowmade it clear that the last few min-utes of the opera are somethingspecial to behold.

Virginia Opera partnered withPortland, Ore. Opera to produce“Salome.” The production has a setdesign by Benoit Dudardyn andcostumes from Ingeborg Bernerththat depict modern times in theMiddle East. Virginia Opera Presi-dent and CEO, Russell P. Allen,said, “With this production of‘Salome,’ our audiences are receiv-ing one of the most highly dra-matic and intense operas everwritten.”

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Mason University Center for the Arts, atGeorge Mason University, 4400 Univer-sity Drive, Fairfax. Performances Sat.,Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 15 at 2p.m. Tickets: $44 to $98. Call888.945.2468 or visit http://cfa.gmu.edu/tickets/ Note: “Salome”will be performed in German with En-glish subtitles. Each performance willfeature a free pre-opera discussion leadby Virginia Opera’s Dr. Glenn “Dr. Op-era” Winters starting 45 minutes beforethe curtain.

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Annual Valentine’s Day Banquet.6:30-11 p.m. Waterford, 6715Commerce Street, Springfield. TheFamily Ministry of the Greater LittleZion Baptist Church is sponsoringtheir Annual Valentine’s DayBanquet. All couples and singles areinvited to fellowship with us andenjoy an evening of dining,music,dancing and featured entertainment.The theme for this night ofextravaganza and celebration ofValentine’s Day is Celebration ofLove. $55 per person.

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“We make regular use of theoutdoor space on just about everyseasonable day,” he adds. “It’s verymuch a part of our lives now.”

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Participating in Mid-AtlanticErg SprintsThousands of spectators, rowers, coaches, volunteersand vendors filled the gym and the hallways at T.C.Williams on Jan. 31 for the 30th annual Mid-AtlanticErg Sprints. Pictured on the right is W.T. Woodsonrower Jack Ning.

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A Game-Winning EffortLake Braddock sophomore Bailey Edwards drivesthrough the West Potomac defense during the Bruins’41-40 overtime victory on Tuesday at West PotomacHigh School. Edwards finished with 12 points andknocked down 10 of 12 free-throw attempts, includ-ing the game-winner with 2.2 seconds remaining inOT. Lake Braddock made 20 of 23 attempts from theline. The Bruins will host South County at 5:45 p.m.on Friday.

Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

The pain in Bailey Young’s ankles is severeenough that she chose end a decade-longclub gymnastics career, despite trainingto be a Level 10.

As a junior at Robinson last year, she competed forthe school’s gymnastics team, but only participatedin two events.

Now a senior, Young decided to push through thepain and compete in the all-around. Despite tendoni-tis in both ankles from years of wear and tear, sheparticipated in each of the four events during theConference 5 championship meet, culminating withvault.

“Everyone else gets two chances to vault, but Iknow I (usually) only get one,” said Young, refer-ring to limitations resulting from ankle pain. “It’s alot of pressure [to] just [have] one vault that a lot ofgirls don’t have.”

Young landed her one vault attempt during theconference meet, held it long enough to appease thejudges, and then had to be carried by a teammateback to Robinson’s seating area, where she iced herleft ankle.

YOUNG’S EFFORT on vault showed toughness. Italso showed talent.

Young recorded a score of 9.2, earning an indi-vidual conference title while helping Robinson re-peat as Conference 5 team champion on Feb. 5 atCentreville High School.

It was Robinson’s third title in four years, includ-ing a Concorde District championship in 2012.

The Rams finished with a score of 136.55, wellahead of second-place Herndon (131.925). The twoteams earned regional berths.

Oakton finished third with a score of 130.225, fol-

lowed by Westfield (119.75), Chantilly (119.6) andCentreville (90.425).

“It feels really good,” Young said. “Obviously ithurts, but it’s good to know the pain was worth it fortoday.”

Young placed fourth in the all-around with a scoreof 33.975, earning a regional berth (top four all-arounds advance). Along with her win on vault,Young placed fourth on bars (8.35), tied for fourthon floor (9) and finished 12th on beam (7.425).

“She’s a tough one,” Robinson head coach MeganSmiley said. “I think it just shows how committedshe is to Robinson and the program. She loves thegirls, she loves the team. We’re going to miss hernext year.”

Young wasn’t the only Robinson gymnast overcom-ing an injury. Caroline Burda hurt her left knee dur-ing the regular season and wore a brace during theConference 5 meet. She wasn’t listed as a vault com-petitor in the meet program, but decided during theweek to compete in the all-around.

BURDA, a sophomore, finished runner-up in the all-around for the second year in a row, this time re-cording a score of 34.05. She tied for second on bars(8.45), tied for third on beam (8.35), placed sixthon floor (8.95) and finished 22nd on vault (8.3).

“I thought that I did the best I could,” Burda said.“I wish beam had gone a little bit better. It was apretty low score for me, but I hope to work hard thisnext week and prepare for regionals and hopefullydo better.”

Robinson’s Emily Gross placed second on vault(9.125). Britnie Sullins tied for fourth on floor (9),placed fifth on vault (9.075) and took sixth on bars(8.225). Kayla Mathews tied for third on beam(8.35), and Jennifer Groth tied for sixth on vault (8.9)and finished seventh on beam (7.825).

Herndon’s Alexa Bradley won the all-around title(36.175), including first-place finishes on floor(9.575), bars (9) and beam (8.5). Oakton’s NatalieWeaver placed third in the all-around (34).

The 6A North region meet was scheduled for Feb.11, after The Connection’s deadline. The state meetwill be held Feb. 20-21 at Patriot High School.

Rams win second straightchampionship, third infour years.

Young, Burda Lead RobinsonGymnastics to Conference 5 Title

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Robinson gymnast Bailey Young won theConference 5 vault tile on Feb. 5 atCentreville High School.

Robinson gymnast Caroline Burda com-petes on beam during the Conference 5championship meet on Feb. 5 atCentreville High School.


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ABC LICENSEYajing Huang, trading as Taiku

Sushi, Inc, 6715 D Backlick Rd, Springfield, VA 22150. The above establishment is

applying to the VIRGINIA DE-PARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine and Beer on Prem-ises license to sell or manufac-

ture alcoholic beverages. Yajing Huang, owner

NOTE: Objections to the issu-ance of this license must be

submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing

date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

Objections should be regis-tered at www.abc.virginia.gov

or 800-552-3200.

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