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Carter Gawltney, 2, assumes a laid back attitudebefore the start of the annual Kings Park Fourth ofJuly Parade in Springfield.

Friends, from left, Ciara Johnson, 12; Anna Kurisky, 12; and AnnaCrabill, 13; wait for the start of Monday’s Fourth of July Parade in KingsPark. The Springfield neighborhood is celebrating its 50th anniversarythis year.

Volunteer Rita Faudale hands outAmerican flags for parade marchesto wave.

Let’s Have a ParadeKings Park neighborhood celebrates 50thanniversary at annual parade, picnic.

By Michael O’Connell

The Connection

It was all red, white and blue on Mon-day afternoon, July 4, in the KingsPark neighborhood in Springfield, asresidents marched in their annual

Fourth of July Parade. Children decoratedtheir bikes and marchers donned patrioticcolors to mark the nation’s birthday.

Monday’s parade was also significant be-

cause 2011 is the neighborhood’s 50th an-niversary. After marching from Kings ParkElementary to nearby Kings Park Park, par-ticipants received a medal commemoratingthe neighborhood’s anniversary.

The parade also demonstrated that it wascampaign season as well, as several candi-dates in local races marched in the parade,handed out fliers and glad-handed constitu-ents.

Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock), a

Kings Park resident, marched with his fam-ily, flanked by campaign workers.

Del. Vivian Watts (D-39), who is currentlyonly opposed by Green Party candidateDimitri Kolazas, handed out Tootsie Rollsto parade participants.

Opponents in the 37th State Senate Race,incumbent Dave Marsden (D) and chal-lenger Steve Hunt (R), worked the crowdduring the parade and at the picnic thatfollowed at Kings Park Park.

The Kings Park Civic Association sold re-freshments at the picnic, including hot dogsand Sno Cones. The Kings Park Band alsoperformed for the crowd.

Lynn Lawrence and her caninefriend Emma ride in a convertiblein the 2011 Kings Park Fourth ofJuly Parade in Springfield.

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Members of the Johnson family, from left, Eric, Freya,Clare, Martha and Burton, set up camp along the roadto watch the 2011 Kings Park Fourth of July Parade.

By Michael Lee Pope

The Connection

Local and federal officials are clashing over who should have the finalsay in where cell phone towers are

located. A bill currently under considerationin Congress would eliminate a portion ofFairfax County’s zoning authority, creatingconcern in a community where an increas-ing presence of cell towers has created asense of unease. Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) is concerned that the legislation couldallow for significant increases in the heightof transmission poles that may be at oddswith the county’s Comprehensive Plan.

“We’re very concerned about losing ourlocal zoning authority,” said McKay. “If thislegislation goes through, we may actuallylose our ability to respond to some of theanger and some of the concerns about lo-cation of these.”

Last month, McKay persuaded his fellowmembers of the Board of Supervisors toadopt a motion to approve an official lettersent from Chairwoman Sharon Bulova toU.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.). The letterexpresses support for most of the PublicSafety Spectrum and Wireless InnovationAct while drawing attention to Section 528,which the Board of Supervisors say wouldundermine the county’s zoning authority.Essentially, the concern among supervisorsis that the legislation, as written, wouldforce state and local governments to ap-prove modifications to existing wirelesstowers that may not be in their interest.

“The exercise of local zoning authorityover these types of facilities is, quite sim-ply, working well in Fairfax County and else-where in the county,” Bulova wrote in theletter. “The wireless industry has not shownthat local zoning authority is being abused,and as a result, there is no reason to enactthe language in Section 528.”

The Public Safety Spectrum and WirelessAct was designed to deploy a nationwideinteroperable broadband network for firstresponders, one of the last major recom-mendations of the 9/11 Commission. Nu-merous public-safety organizations supportthe legislation, including the InternationalAssociation of Fire Chiefs and the Interna-tional Association of Chiefs of Police. TheFairfax County Board of Supervisors has alsosupported allocating an additional portionof the spectrum for public safety to build anetwork that that could help the county’s

Loss ofAuthorityProposed cell towerlegislation couldundermine county’szoning authority.

See Proposed, Page 5

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On Monday, July 4, WestSpringfield celebrated Inde-pendence Day with its an-nual parade in Winston

Knolls and Orange Hunt Estates.The parade began at 1 p.m. at Hunt Val-

ley Elementary School. Led by a fire engineand then the Boy Scouts, the parade wounddown Sydenstricker Road to Orange HuntElementary School, where an ice cream so-

A Show of SpiritWest Springfield celebrates July Fourthwith a patriotic parade.

cial took place.Sports teams and politicians made floats

and rode through the streets, tossing candyto the children on the sidelines and cam-paigning. The event culminated with an icecream social at Orange Hunt ElementarySchool, a chance to climb into a fire truck,eat popsicles, hear country music andmingle with neighbors.

— Meredith Zettlemoyer

The Boy Scouts took up the American flag and led the JulyFourth parade at Orange Hunt Estates.

Children from Orange Hunt Estates decked out their bicycles and joined the paradeon July 4, tailing the fire engines and leading the crowd to Orange Hunt ElementarySchool. They wave flags and smile proudly for their friends and neighbors lining thestreets.

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Local students decorated their cars and showed their spirit in the pa-rade in Orange Hunt Estates on Monday, July 4, at 1 p.m.

Monfasani Finds First Year Success at CrestwoodFairfax County’s Outstanding First YearTeacher goes the extra mile.

By Deanna Perry

The Connection

Over time, the number of youngstudents who don’t speak Englishas their primary language, or

don’t have the same help with homeworkavailable to them at home as others, hasgrown significantly.

Teachers such as Heather Monfasani, afifth grade teacher at Crestwood Elemen-tary School and this year’s Fairfax CountyPublic Schools Outstanding First YearTeacher, go the extra mile to make sure

these students get the help they need.“Every student is different,” Monfasani

said. “If I treated them all the same thenthat wouldn’t be fair.”

With only five out of 17 of her studentsbeing female, several being English as aSecond Language students and many get-ting free or reduced lunch from school, shehas stuck by her idea that students shouldall be treated the same from day one.

Monfasani said that one issue she facedwas how the number of males in her class-room greatly outnumbered the females. Shesaid the genders have different learning

styles. Boys need to be moving around totake things in, while the girls need silence.

Another issue was the need to make surestudents knew how to do the homework.Since many of their parents can’t read En-glish, they need a little extra help at school.

“I had to give my class 10 minutes at theend of the day to make sure they under-stood the homework,” Monfasani said.

On top of that, she was involved in ahomework club every Tuesday after school,so the students could stay after and get helpwith their homework.

She was also involved in teaching withthe school’s Saturday Scholars program.This program split the genders in order tocater to their specific needs.

“I only taught girls on Saturday morn-

ings,” Monfasani said.Through this, she was able to help her

female students be more confident in theirlearning abilities.

Another way Monfasani goes the extramile is by getting to know her students. Shecame into the school year a little late, hav-ing only been offered the job two days be-fore school started, and having to movefrom her home in New Jersey. So the stu-dents had started the year with a substi-tute.

Monfasani’s philosophy on teaching issimply the importance of building relation-ships with students.

“If the students don’t feel comfortable

See Monfasani, Page 7


NewsWeek in Springfield

Virus Prevents Cat AdoptionsAt Fairfax Animal Shelter

Some 80 cats at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter had tobe euthanized after coming into contact with a highly con-tagious, virulent virus fatal to felines. Cats infected withthis virus were brought into the shelter in mid-June and,over the course of the next week to 10 days, the severity ofthe illness became apparent. Cats merely exposed to thevirus began exhibiting signs of infection.

The decision was made to euthanize all sick and exposedcats to stop the spread of the infection. But it wasn’t enoughto halt the infections. So the shelter veterinarians, follow-ing national shelter medical protocols, recommended allcats in the shelter be euthanized. That process was com-pleted June 29.

The virus is believed to be a virulent strain of Calicivirus,which causes upper respiratory distress, and vaccine provedineffective against this particular strain. The rapid onset ofthe infection, coupled with the failure of antibiotics to im-prove the affected cats’ health, factored into the ultimatedecision to euthanize them.

Humans and dogs are not affected by the virus; however,dogs can carry it on their coats and consequently infectcats living in the same household. Symptoms of this par-ticular virus include a rapid onset of lethargy, sneezing, dis-charge from the eyes, and mouth sores. Any cat ownerswho suspect their cats may be infected are encouraged toseek treatment from their veterinarians.

According to the shelter, “This has been a heartbreaking,painful process for everyone who works and volunteers withthe shelter. We’re currently following a strict cleaning regi-men to eliminate the virus from all rooms used to housecats.” Cat adoptions will resume following an official an-nouncement. Dogs continue to be available for adoption.

— Bonnie Hobbs

Shelby Locke, 16, HeadsTo Virginia Girls State

On June 22, ShelbyLocke, 16, a rising se-nior at West Spring-field High School, waselected governor ofVirginia Girls State.Running on a platformfocused on raising can-cer and health careawareness, she waselected into the high-est office of the Ameri-can Legion Auxiliary’sweeklong citizenshipseminar.

Held at LongwoodUniversity, Girls Stateoffers a simulation ofmunicipal governmentas the girls break intoparties and cities, such as Locke’s Nationalist Party inRandolph City.

Locke, the daughter of Martha and John Locke, has expe-rience with leadership through her school’s orchestra andtrack programs. She also leads the youth group at St.Andrews’ Episcopal Church and serves the communitythrough Relay for Life and the Pen Pals program for girlswhose fathers have died of brain cancer. As a result of herpersonal experience with this, she plans to attend the Uni-versity of Tampa to become a cardiologist surgeon.

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Meet ECHO’s ‘Fab Five’

Fran Eck, standing, Pat Gauthier, Janet Phillips, BarbaraMcDonnell, seated, holding numbers, and Judy Riekse,standing, recently gathered outside ECHO’s headquar-ters in Springfield to celebrate 192 years ofvolunteerism.

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Quintet marks192 yearsof volunteerism.

“A client once saidto me ‘You are allangels. You can’tsee them but you allhave angel’swings.’”

— Pat Gauthier

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In 1971, Janet Phillips was ayoung mother taking in-struction in the Catholicfaith at St. Bernadette

Catholic church and seeking op-portunities to serve the commu-nity. Her priest suggested volun-teering at a new organizationcalled ECHO (Ecumenical Com-munity Helping Others) of Spring-field.

“I said ‘OK Father,’ and as soonas I got home that day, the phonewas ringing, and it was a lady fromECHO who finds drivers for peoplewho needed to get to medical ap-pointments, “she said. “That’s howmuch they needed people.”

Founded in 1969 by nine localchurches, including St.Bernadette, ECHO was reachingout to local congregations to re-cruit volunteers to meet the in-creasing level of client needs.

Phillips started driving clients to and from medi-cal appointments less than a week after that firstphone call. She often had to find ways to occupychildren while their parents received medical treat-ment.

“That was quite something then, because Spring-field was not at all like now. It was kind of the boon-docks. I was driving down theseunpaved roads in the rain or snow.We still tell horror stories aboutdriving around some of theseroads,” said Phillips, who was re-cently recognized by ECHO for 40years of continuous service.

Phillips continued driving clientsaround Fairfax County until 1973when she started working a oncea month, shift sorting donation offood, clothing and other items.She also assisted clients in select-ing items that they needed.

During ECHO’s early years,Phillips said the organization was located in a run-down wooden house in an on Old Keene Mill Roadthat had no air conditioning and inadequate heat.Volunteering was restricted to two-hour shifts be-cause the building had no restroom facilities. Thathouse, which was also a home to snakes and mice,was replaced in 1986 by a more modern, brick build-ing — with restrooms.

“We didn’t care, because we were there to help.… God has been so good to me, and it’s my way ofgiving back. ECHO is such a close organization. … Ihope I can continue to do this,” Phillips said.

Four decades after Phillips first volunteered, sheis still helping clients. Since 1979, she has beenscheduling nearly 250 volunteers who sort donationsat ECHO.

ECHO recently recognized Phillips along with fourother long-time volunteers, for more than 192 yearsof service.

Now known as the “Fab Five,” Springfield residentsFran Eck, Pat Gauthier, Janet Phillips, BarbaraMcDonnell and Judy Riekse, all said they have re-ceived more than they gave as ECHO volunteers.

“These five women have de-voted tens of thousands of hoursof their time and expertise to help-ing people in our community whofind themselves mired in povertyor sometimes simply overwhelmedby a series of emergencies thatthey cannot handle alone,” saidJane Curtis, who, with 19 years ofvolunteering at ECHO, serves asthe publicity chair for the organi-zation.

“ECHO, supported in good partby local houses of worship, civicorganizations and businesses,could not serve the community

without our caring all-volunteer staff,” Curtis said.Like Phillips, Eck learned about ECHO through her

congregation at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, whereshe headed Thanksgiving food basket program. In1975, she began volunteering for ECHO, and haschaired the Thanksgiving and December holiday foodbasket program for ECHO, watching it grow from 250baskets in 1988 to more than 440 in 2010. Eck alsocontinues the job of preparing and distributingECHO’s monthly newsletter to volunteers that goesout to about 50 people by mail and more than 300by e-mail.

“I think what has kept me is that it’s all-volunteer

See Helping, Page 9


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efforts to achieve interoperability.“For too long, the nation’s first responders have

not had access to a nationwide, truly interoperable,broadband network for their use,” said Grant Seiffert,president of the Telecommunications Industry Asso-ciation, in a written statement supporting the bill.“Nearly 10 years after 9/11 and seven years afterthe commission’s findings, it’s past time for the de-ployment of a nationwide interoperable public safety

network to move forward.”

MCKAY AGREED with the concerns of the associa-tion, and he said he supports most of the bill. But hewould like to see Section 528 redrafted. He says it’sa matter of local officials being able to respond tolocal concerns.

“We are the ones who will field all the complaintsfrom the public about the location of these,” saidMcKay. “Therefore we should have the ability to holdpublic hearings and decide their location.”

News

Proposed Cell Tower Legislation

Some 80 cats at the Fairfax County Animal Shelterhad to be euthanized after coming into contact witha highly contagious, virulent virus fatal to felines.Cats infected with this virus were brought into theshelter in mid-June and, over the course of the nextweek to 10 days, the severity of the illness becameapparent. Cats merely exposed to the virus beganexhibiting signs of infection.

The decision was made to euthanize all sick andexposed cats to stop the spread of the infection. Butit wasn’t enough to halt the infections. So the shel-ter veterinarians, following national shelter medicalprotocols, recommended all cats in the shelter beeuthanized. That process was completed June 29.

The virus is believed to be a virulent strain ofCalicivirus, which causes upper respiratory distress,and vaccine proved ineffective against this particu-lar strain. The rapid onset of the infection, coupled

Virus Prevents Cat Adoptions at Animal Shelterwith the failure of antibiotics to improve the affectedcats’ health, factored into the ultimate decision toeuthanize them.

Humans and dogs are not affected by the virus;however, dogs can carry it on their coats and conse-quently infect cats living in the same household.Symptoms of this particular virus include a rapidonset of lethargy, sneezing, discharge from the eyes,and mouth sores. Any cat owners who suspect theircats may be infected are encouraged to seek treat-ment from their veterinarians.

According to the shelter, “This has been a heart-breaking, painful process for everyone who worksand volunteers with the shelter. We’re currently fol-lowing a strict cleaning regimen to eliminate the vi-rus from all rooms used to house cats.” Cat adop-tions will resume following an official announcement.Dogs continue to be available for adoption.

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Opinion

Fairfax County is constantly workingto expand the number of sites offer-ing meals to needy children in sum-mertime.

In the summer of 2008, the county served60,000 meals at 37 sites.

In the summer of 2010, approximately105,000 meals were served at 47 sites,a 75 percent increase in meals servedand 27 percent increase in the num-ber of sites providing services.

Alexandria City has 46 summer meals sites,and Arlington County hosts seven summermeals sites, according to the No Kid Hungrycampaign in Virginia.

An editorial last month, relying on informa-tion from the Fairfax County Public Schools,understated the number of sites available forsummer meals.

Fairfax County has more than 44,000 stu-dents enrolled who are poor enough to qualifyfor subsidized meals who, during the schoolyear receive breakfast and/or lunch at thecounty’s 141 elementary schools, 26 middle

schools, 30 high schools and secondary schoolseither for free or at very low cost. That’s nearly200 places where students go every day thatcan help provide for their nutritional needs.

While 105,000 meals at 47 is a great im-provement, it’s still fewer than three meals perneedy student for the entire summer.

The No Kid Hungry campaign is pro-moting summer meals programs inVirginia and increasing awareness bydistributing statewide nearly 55,000

pieces of outreach materials including post-cards, yard signs, direct mail, posters, and ban-ners. Calls are also being made to needy fami-lies to let them know about summer mealssites. See www.strength.org

Anyone can find the closest site in Virginiafor summer meals by calling 211.

Anyone in Fairfax County who would like tovolunteer or host a meal site can visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/summermeals/ orcall Brent Quarles, Department of Communityand Neighborhood Services, at 703-324-5330,TTY 711, for more information.

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Primary Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 23General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8Monday, Oct. 17 is the deadline to register

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Changes Coming to ParkwaySupervisor makes proposals to improve trafficflow on parkway.

By Supervisor Pat Herrity

R-Springfield

The Fairfax County Parkway is one ofthe county’s “main streets” especiallyin the greater Springfield area. There

are big changes coming to the Fairfax CountyParkway including the following:

❖ We are already seeing an increase in traf-fic from the employees moving into the NGAbuilding at the Fort Belvoir North Area (theold Engineering Proving Grounds) at a rate of300 employees a week, most coming fromwestern Fairfax County, Increased traffic whenthe new hospital opens at Fort Belvoir later thisyear,

❖ Cut through traffic from Interstate 95 toInterstate 66 (including truck traffic) is ex-pected to increase as soon as the new sectionof the parkway is accepted into the state sys-tem (and subsequently GPS systems),

❖ A number of recent median crossover ac-cidents, three that ended in fatalities,

❖ Pavement that is full of potholes and inoverall bad shape, and

❖ A major current and worsening bottleneckon the Parkway north loop at Rolling Road.

As a result, I am taking a number of steps toaddress the current and projected conditionson the Fairfax County Parkway. Some of theactivities that I have undertaken include thefollowing:

❖ I moved that the Board of Supervisors askthe state to convert the Fairfax County Park-way and Franconia-Springfield Parkway froma secondary to a primary road in the state sys-tem. This should lead to an increase in con-struction and maintenance efforts by the Vir-

Commentary

ginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Iwas tired of explaining that Route 123 has beenrepeatedly paved as stimulus money was lim-ited to primary roads. Staff is completing therequired study, and the board and VDOT arevery supportive of the change.

❖ As previously reported in my monthlynewsletter — the Herrity Report — Del. Dave

Albo (R-42) and I hadVDOT conduct a safetystudy on the parkway aftera number of crossover fa-talities occurred. You

should see some of these improvements includ-ing median barriers, signage and super eleva-tion changes beginning soon. The entire reportand presentation from the community meet-ing is available on my website at: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/events.htm

❖ I am continuing my efforts to have VDOTadd the parkway to this year’s paving sched-ule.

❖ I had the board add the north loop im-provements to the Board’s priority transporta-tion project list. Planning is moving forwardand funding is now included in the governor’sfunding plan for design and right of way ac-quisition.

❖ The parkway will be widened southboundbetween Route 29 and Braddock Road to elimi-nate a bottleneck at that location.

❖ As I previously reported, a grade separatedinterchange is being constructed at theparkway’s intersections with Fair Lakes Park-way and Monument Drive.

While these steps are a start in addressing

Support ThoseWho ProtectTo the Editor:

On this Fourth of July weekend, it’sfitting to remember those who protectand defend us, both here and abroad.And we should do it with more thanjust words. As an ex-military person, Ithink we do a good job acknowledgingsacrifices made by our troops, but I wishthe support of our law enforcementpersonnel was just as vocal and vigor-ous.

You know, we as a nation just recentlycelebrated Memorial Day in honor ofour fallen war heroes. Each year with-out fail, the sitting President attends aceremony to acknowledge the sacrificesof those who’ve died in past and presentwars. But I’ve increasingly felt we donot bestow the commensurate honor onmembers of our law enforcement com-munity who’ve also died on behalf ofthis country’s citizens. For example, thisyear the president did not speak at the30th Annual Peace Officers MemorialService despite the fact 165 police of-ficers have died in the line of duty thisyear.

Here in Fairfax County, I believe weare taking our law enforcement profes-sionals for granted as well. In fact, start-ing this weekend [on July 1], FairfaxCounty Police will be going on theirfourth year of a pay freeze, even thoughthe Washington, D.C., region has beenonly slightly affected by the recession.And in fact, in many cases we are do-ing much better than the rest of thecountry when you look at our housing

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PUBLIC NOTICEAMENDMENT TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY

REGULATIONS, SECTION 1.16-1, AND THE NORTHERN VIRGINIAREGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY REGULATIONS, SECTION 1.16-1.

Notice is hereby given that the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) will hold a public hearing onWednesday, July 13, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. in room 941 at the Herrity Building at 12055 Government CenterParkway, Fairfax, VA, to receive public comments on a proposed amendment to FCPA Regulations,Section 1.16-1 Athletic Field Use.

Notice is hereby given that the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NVRPA) will hold a publichearing on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at 5400 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA to receive publiccomments on a proposed amendment to the NVRPA Regulations, Section 1.16-1, Athletic Field Use.

The full text of the proposed amendment to the FCPA Regulations Section 1.16-1, Athletic Field Use, ison file and available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours of the Fairfax CountyPark Authority, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 927, Fairfax, VA. For the convenience of thepublic, the full text of the proposed amendment to Section 1.16-1, Athletic Field Use, is available forreview at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/press/html/pr073.htm

The full text of the proposed amendment to the NVRPA Regulations, Section 1.16-1, Athletic Field Use,is on file and available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours of the NorthernVirginia Regional Park Authority, Public Information Office, 5400 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA. For theconvenience of the public, the full text of the proposed amendment to Section 1.16-1, Athletic Field Use,is available for review at www.nvrpa.org

All persons wishing to speak on this subject at the FCPA public hearing may call the Public InformationOffice at 703-324-8662, to be placed on the Speakers’ List. Person’s interested in speaking at theNVRPA public hearing may call Chris Pauley, Park Operations Director, at 703-359-4613 to be placedon the Speaker’s List. Individuals are not required to register in advance, and may also sign up tospeak at the public hearing.

For more information, call 703-324-8662 (FCPA) or 703-359-4603 (NVRPA).

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around you, then they’re not going to be able to learn to their fullestpotential,” Monfasani said.

Through this, she found that most of her students enjoy video games,so she incorporates that into their problem solving. Another way sheused video games was to show why students shouldn’t give up, be-cause like in video games, in life there’s always an opportunity to im-prove and get things right.

Monfasani’s passion for teaching has not gone unnoticed. Her fellowteachers see how much she’s brought to the table in her one year ofteaching.

“Outstanding is the perfect word to describe Heather,” said fifth gradeteacher Janelle Ryder. “It’s so easy to get overwhelmed as a first yearteacher, but from what I could tell Heather wasn’t fazed at all.”

Ryder also said that when she first met Monfasani, she brought herto see her own classroom, and Monfasani told her exactly how shewould set hers up. At that point Ryder knew she was someone withwhich she wanted to work.

Another member of the fifth grade teaching team, Carol McNertney,had nothing but good things to say of her colleague.

“As an experienced veteran teacher, it is good to know that when thetime comes to pass the torch to the next generation of educationalleaders, there will be people like Heather who will be there to carry onthe responsibilities required in educating our young,” McNertney said.“Those that have committed to learning, self-improvement and who,in the meantime, will strive to learn and continue to develop and con-tribute to her profession and to her students.”

With how much she’s worked to improve the learning environmentfor her students already, Monfasani still looks to the future for an evenbetter end result.

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Heather Monfasani, a fifth grade teacher at Crestwood Elementary School, was recentlynamed Fairfax County Public Schools’ Outstanding First Year Teacher.

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Rick Leith (in hat) and some of his classmates form West Springfield High School helpthe children of Kings Park Elementary School set the mood for the kickoff program ofthe school’s summer reading program by singing several Dr. Seuss-themed tunes fromthe Broadway musical ‘Seussical.’

Elizabeth and David Wilbur speak to Kings Park ElementarySchool first grade teacher Sandra Fraser, seated, as theirchildren Jonah, a rising kindergartener, and Lilla test outsome of the computers in the kindergarten classroom.They are visiting the school on June 15, during the summerreading kickoff program that aims to help parents of risingkindergarteners use the summer to help their children beprepared for school in the fall.

Kira Omans, Natalie Seara and Amaya YiQin Golabek, members of theFairfax Chinese Dance Troupe, perform the Ribbons Dance at the KingsPark Elementary School summer reading kickoff celebration on June 15.

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Kira Omans, Natalie Seara and Amaya YiQin Golabek, members of theFairfax Chinese Dance Troupe, perform the Ribbons Dance at the KingsPark Elementary School summer reading kickoff celebration on June 15.

Kings Park Elementary Kicks off summerreading program.

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at Kings Park El-ementary and theirfamilies were in-vited to participatein numerous activi-ties to promotesummertime read-ing. The event tookplace on Wednes-day, June 15.

Cathy Lee, a teacher at Kings Park Elementary Schoolreads with Kaitlyn Van of Springfield in the readingtent during the school’s summer reading kickoff pro-gram on June 15.

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Assembly of GodHarvest Church…703-971-7070

Word of Life Assembly of God…703-941-2312

Baha’i FaithBaha’is of Fairfax County Southwest…

703-912-1719Baptist

Community of Faith Tabernacle…703-455-4594

Fellowship Baptist Church…703-569-5151

First Baptist Church-Hayfield…703-971-7077

First Baptist Church-Springfield…703-451-1500

Franconia Baptist Church…703-971-4475

South Run Baptist Church…703-455-4521

Westwood Baptist Church…703-451-5120

BibleImmanuel Bible Church…703-941-4124

CatholicSt. Bernadette’s Catholic Church…703-451-8576

Christian ScienceFirst Church of Christ, Scientist…

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Springfield Church of Christ…703-451-4011

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Community Covenant Church…703-455-4150

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Ohev Yisrael Messianic Congregation...703-550-0888

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Springfield North Congregation…703-971-2936

LutheranPrince of Peace Lutheran…703-451-5855

St. John’s Lutheran Church…703-971-2210St. Mark’s Lutheran Church…703-451-4331Immanual Lutheran Church…703-549-0155

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Messiah United Methodist Church…703-569-9862

Springfield United Methodist...703-451-2375St. John’s United Methodist…703-256-6655

Sydenstricker United Methodist…703-451-8223

Non-DenominationalLove International Church…703-354-3608

New Life Open Bible Church…703-922-7577New World Unity Church…703-690-7925

International Calvary Church…703-912-1378

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6215 Rolling Road, Springfield(near West Springfield High School)

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About ECHOThe Ecumenical Community Helping Others

(ECHO) is an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated toproviding charitable assistance to individuals andfamilies experiencing temporary difficulties in theBurke, Springfield and Lorton area. Because ECHOis all volunteer, no donation goes toward paying asalary, and less than 1 percent of all donations goestoward overhead, such as building maintenance.

“It is unusual for a charity the size of ECHO to haveno paid employees, but we think that our policy haskept the focus on the needs of the community ratherthan on the fundraising and grant writing that itwould take to pay salaries,” according to ECHO’swebsite.

Activities are shaped almost entirely by volunteers.Those who donate to ECHO will not receive solicita-tions by mail or telephone, said former executivedirector Pat Gauthier.

ECHO is located at 7205 Old Keene Mille Road,Springfield. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday,9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday, 7-9 p.m. For more information, call 703-569-9160 or go to ECHO’s website atwww.echo-inc.org.

and all houses of worship together for a commongoal. There’s a lot of satisfaction just knowing thatwe can help people.”

Eck said her work doesn’t allow for direct interac-tion with clients, but she remembers the impact ofECHO on one particular client. “When I was sortingclothing, I remember one woman who burst into tearswhen she saw everything she was getting, from hous-ing items to clothes. That stuck with me,” she said.

Pat Gauthier, who retired as ECHO’s executive di-rector in 2009, began her volunteer service by driv-ing people who did not have transportation to medi-cal appointments with her 3-year-old son. After re-tiring, Gauthier, who has 42 years of continuous ser-vice, continues as a daily volunteer. Her husband,John, recently wrote an extensive history of ECHOand its dedicated volunteers.

“ECHO was in its infancy when we arrived inSpringfield and ECHO’s ‘mission’ interested megreatly,” Gautier said. “I found a terrific group of like-minded people also interested in impacting the livesof those less fortunate in a productive way. It is tre-mendously satisfying to help others while workingwith some of the most dedicated, compassionate folksin all of Northern Virginia,” she said.

As ECHO’s executive director, Gautier said onespecial story still resonates.

“While I was director, a volunteer found me at thebuilding to say a client wanted to speak (with me).In the past, this usually meant dealing with a dis-gruntled person, but I found a client with a hugesmile on her face. After we introduced ourselves shesaid ‘You are all angels. You can’t see them but youall have angel’s wings,’ and she spread her arms wideand thanked the other counselors and ECHO for, asshe put it, ‘bailing me out at a down moment in mylife,” Gauthier said. “Believe me, I receive much morethan I give.”

Barbara McDonnell, who also tallied 42 years ofcontinuous volunteering, started out as a driver, tak-ing along her two preschoolers as she transportedclients to doctor and dental appointments from Al-exandria to Woodbridge to Georgetown.

She said having her children with her taught theman important lesson.

“Seeing families in difficult situations, they devel-oped compassion for others and they began collect-ing some of their own toys to share with an ECHOclient family,” she said.

In 1991, McDonnell took over leadership forhousewares, making sure that ECHO had an adequatesupply of blankets, tableware, pots, pans and otheritems. McDonnell has also served as St. Bernadette’srepresentative to ECHO from 1993 until 2009.

Judy Riekse, a relative rookie with just 32 years ofservice, became aware of ECHO’s work through GracePresbyterian Church.

In 1979, Riekse, a stay-at-home mom with two

young children, said ECHO was so appreciative of itsvolunteers that the organization had a phone line andanswering machine installed in Riekse’s home so thatshe could take client calls for assistance and assignthem to the right volunteer.

After the ECHO headquarters was built, she con-tinued volunteering, doing everything from sortingclothing donations to helping clean the building anddelivering furniture on occasional Saturdays. Since1992, Riekse served as the treasurer for many yearsand continues to serve ECHO as the assistant trea-surer.

She noted that financial records through the 19-year period illustrate the growth in the organizationand its service to the community.

“Check records from 1992 show as few as eight to10 client-assistance transactions in a month. Annualreceipts and disbursements were both at about$30,000. Now, in 2011, we may see 70 such transac-tions in a month, and we are looking at a currentbudget of several hundred thousands of dollars, themain part of which is for client assistance in someform,” Riekse said.

“During all these years my life has been enrichedby being a part of the unique caring family that isECHO, and by working with ECHO to serve our com-munity,” she said. “Volunteering connects me to mycommunity and gives me opportunity to turn my con-cern for neighbors in need into action.”

“The story of these remarkable women reflects thechanges in our society and landscape over more than40 years,” Curtis said. “Many of the people whom wesee have tremendous burdens in their lives, and ECHOshows that together, we can make a difference in livesof so many people.”

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Faith Notes

St. Peter’s in the Woods Epis-copal Church, Route 123 andBurke Centre Parkway in Fairfax Sta-tion, will conduct Vacation BibleSchool from Sunday, July 24-Thurs-day, July 28, 5:30-8 p.m.“Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesuswas a Kid.” Music, games, crafts apetting zoo and more. For ages 4-10years. Dinner will be served eachevening. $10 per child. Register at

www.spiw.org or 703-503-9210.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church,13421 Twin Lakes Drive in Clifton, offersthree levels of ESL classes every Tuesdayand Thursday at 7 p.m. Cost for semes-ter is $35, including student book. Toregister, come to the next class.www.lordoflifeva.org or 703-323-9500.Registration is Sept. 8, 7 p.m. ESL classesare also available at 5114 Twinbrook

Road, Fairfax.

The Parkwood BaptistChurch, 8726 Braddock Road inAnnandale, Bible Study Fellowshipwill study of the Old TestamentBook of Isaiah. The Day Women’sClass meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednes-days, and offers a children’sprogram for ages 6 weeks-6 [email protected].

HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTYHours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • www.hsfc.org4057 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387

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Wellbeing

Of Diets and DieticiansSometimes advice from an expert can helpachieve weight and nutrition goals.

“A lot of people relyon eating out. It’sdifficult to eathealthy when you’reeating out.”

— Danielle Omar, dietician

Mary Perry, founder and owner of Dynamic Nutrition in Alexandria,overcame the weight problems of her youth.

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Some people might hesitate to con-sult with a dietician, whether it’sto lose weight or eat healthier. Isn’tthere a chance the dietician will tell

you that you need to do everything differ-ently?

Fairfax-based registered dietician DanielleOmar works with clients ranging from thosewanting to lose weight to athletes trainingfor an event. She said anyone interested inworking with a dietician should speak withseveral in order to find the best fit.

While trying to improve one’s diet caninvolve time, effort and struggle, Omar saidsomeone looking to gethealthier shouldn’t have toworry about making un-reasonably uncomfortablechanges.

“Most of us are not go-ing to try to make yousomething you’re not,” shesaid “Don’t be scaredyou’re [going to be told] togo to a specific store andbuy food you’ve neverheard of.”

Omar’s initial interac-tion with a client involves gauging theclient’s eating habits and establishing goals.The client sends Omar three-to-five day’sworth of food logs to help determine whatchanges need to be made.

If the client has a goal to lose a signifi-cant amount of weight, Omar would meetwith the person “every two or three weeksfor a couple months.” If the client simplywants to improve his or her diet, the twowill probably meet two or three times and

be done. Omar’s services do not includelong-term counseling.

“I’m not the kind of person,” she said,“who meets weekly for several months. Idon’t drag it out.”

Saving money can be another benefit ofseeing a dietician. Omar said some of herclients are people with busy schedules whoeat out often. Omar offers healthy alterna-tives to prepare at home.

“[Eating] out too much can be expensive,”she said. “[Some clients] really want tolearn how to cook for themselves [so theyare] eating healthy.”

The process of selecting a dietician shouldinvolve questioning credentials, Omar said.

“I think there’s something to say for gath-ering information,” saidOmar, who has amaster’s degree inhealth sciences and abachelor of science indietetics, according toher Website,foodconfidence.com.

“Maybe you’re notsure that working witha dietician is the rightthing for you, but youshould contact some.… Tell them what your

goals are and see what their approach is.Interview some and see what their approachis and see if it works for you.

“[Becoming a] registered dietitian [re-quires] a bachelor’s degree in dietetics anda 9-to-12-month internship and exam andcontinuing education every five years,”Omar said.

Omar warns that some people who callthemselves nutritionists are people whohave taken a few classes and possibly lost

weight themselves. “They’re very good atmarketing themselves, but a lot of timesthey’re not really qualified, especially withclinical stuff.”

Time, or lack there of, is the greatest de-terrent to eating healthy, Omar said.

“Some of the obstacles that people have[involve] their schedule — a lack of timeto prepare meals [and] to do what it takesin terms of planning,” she said. “A lot ofpeople rely on eating out. It’s difficult toeat healthy when you’re eating out. You can,but some people don’t want to go thatroute.”

Portion size can also be a problem. Somepeople simply eat too much per servingwhile others eat too much of one food groupin a meal and not enough of another. As faras problem foods go, cheese is a popularculprit.

“People love their cheese,” Omar said.Mary Perry overcame her own obstacles

before she started helping other peopleovercome theirs.

Perry, founder and owner of DynamicNutrition in Alexandria, battled weightproblems during her youth. As she got older,Perry took an interest in nutrition and im-proving her health. With results came therealization that nutrition was a passion.After 10 years of working for the federalgovernment, Perry decided to change ca-reers and went back to school to become aregistered dietician.

Having tackled her own weight problems,Perry uses her experiences to help in guid-ing and relating to clients.

“Growing up I kind of struggled with myweight as a kid and it lasted through col-lege,” said Perry, who talks about her tran-sition atwww.dynamicnutritionservices.com. “Iwent on my own personal quest to becomehealthy. … Talking about nutrition is sucha personal issue. My goal is to make thefolks I work with very comfortable. I call ita judgment-free zone. It’s kind of like a con-fession when you have to think about youreating habits.”

While going back to school, Perry real-ized those looking to lose weight needed to

navigate through a minefield of misinfor-mation. Having already been someone in aposition of trying to figure out the rightapproach, Perry, who has a bachelor’s ofscience in dietetics from James MadisonUniversity and spent time as a dietetic clini-cal intern at George Washington UniversityHospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital and theJohns Hopkins Weight Management Cen-ter, warns against getting caught up in un-healthy routines.

“Before I became a dietitian, I definitelystruggled like everybody else,” she said.“Before I went back and had all these edu-cational [experiences, I didn’t realize]you’re really susceptible. There’s so muchinformation available, it’s overwhelming.With the Internet, there’s a lot of misinfor-mation. [If you’re] trying to lose weight,you’re susceptible to doing things that aren’thealthy. … You pick up the magazine anddo the magazine diet, or try another popu-lar diet; it sets people up for failure.”

Not consuming enough calories or pro-tein. and not eating often enough are un-healthy ways of attempting to lose weight,Perry said. Failing to take in enough calo-ries can lead to binging, and a lack of pro-tein can lead to the reduction of lean musclemass.

“It gets to the point where the body is avery smart organism,” Perry said. “If youdrop your calories too low it drops yourmetabolism. You might start to lose weightbut then you hit a wall. … People get inthis dieting mentality where it’s one of re-sisting. You’re constantly walking aroundsaying, ‘Don’t eat, don’t eat.’ I think theopposite is true. You have to eat … through-out the day.”

Perry suggests eating at least four timesper day, preferably every four or five hours.If someone’s schedule leaves a large chunkof time between lunch and dinner, that per-son should have a snack between meals.

“Nutrition is my passion,” Perry said. “It’smade such a difference in my life how I feeland how I perform in different ways. I justlove working with folks and supporting andhelping and making changes in their lives,and it’s very rewarding.”

Mary Perry, founder and owner of Dynamic Nutrition in Alexandria, saidthose looking to lose weight are susceptible to misinformation.


some of the problems, we need to begin in earnestplanning for the long-term vision for the FairfaxCounty Parkway. I am looking for your input on de-veloping this longer-term vision and plan for the fu-

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prices and unemployment rates. I am extremelyproud of the job our Fairfax County law enforce-ment personnel have done and especially the pro-fessionalism with which they do it. Our crime rateis kept low and as someone who travels a lot, Ifeel safer walking the streets here and safer in myhome than most anywhere else, in or out of theU.S.

So during this Fourth of July weekend, let’s re-member those who are paying the ultimate price

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to help keep us free and independent. By the way,I’ve noticed my personal property taxes have goneup this year. Let me suggest we give first consid-eration to those who keep us safe and our com-munities orderly in the next budget round thiswinter. With four years of pay freezes, we cannotexpect to retain the best police officers. Pleaseremember the troops and remember our localpolice. Freedom is not free.

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ture of the parkway, one of our main streets. Pleasecontact me with your thoughts.

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) can be reachedat 703-451-8873 or [email protected].

Send notes to the Connection [email protected] or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.

THURSDAY/JULY 7Reptile Wonders. 7 p.m. Burke

Centre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. Meet and learn aboutthese animals with Reptile Wonders’Nature Center on the Go. Age 6-12.703-249-1520.

What in the World. 2:30 p.m. JohnMarshall Library, 6209 Rose HillDrive, Alexandria. Magic andmystery from around the globe withmagician Mike Rose. Age 6-12. 703-971-0010.

English Conversation Group. 7p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Conversation group for adultslearning English. 703-339-4610.

Be Your Own Boss. 7 p.m. RichardByrd Library, 7250 Commerce St.,Springfield. Mike Rose show how tomake money by starting a smallbusiness. Age 12-18. 703-451-8055.

SATURDAY/JULY 9Cocker Spaniel Adoption Show. 11

a.m.-2 p.m. Springfield Petsmart,6535 Frontier Drive, Springfield.Meet cockers of all ages available foradoption. All dogs are spayed orneutered. Volunteers will helppotential adopters find a good matchand answer questions. Sponsored byOldies But Goodies Cocker SpanielRescue. 703-533-2373 orwww.cockerspanielrescue.com.

2nd Saturday Art Walk. 6-9 p.m.Workhouse Art Center, 9601 OxRoad, Lorton. Meet each building’sfeatured artist, a reception in W-16from 6-7 p.m. and more.www.WorkhouseArts.org.

Henny and IV, High Society MusicGroup, Breezy-J and more. 6:30p.m. Jaxx Nightclub, 6355 RollingRoad, Springfield. All ages. $10 inadvance, $12 day of show.www.jaxxroxx.com.

Friends Book Sale. 10 a.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Gems and finds for all readers. 703-339-4610.

MONDAY/JULY 11What in the World. 10:30 a.m.

Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Magic and mystery from around theglobe with magician Mike Rose. Age6-12. 703-339-4610.

TUESDAY/JULY 12Soundgarden. 7:30 p.m. George

Mason University Patriot Center,4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax.Frontman Chris Cornell, guitarist KimThayil, bassist Ben Shepherd anddrummer Matt Cameron are reunitingfor a summer tour. Tickets $59.50,available at www.ticketmaster.comand 703-573-SEAT.www.soundgardenworld.com orwww.patriotcenter.

The Magic of Hans ChristianAndersen. 2:30 p.m. Burke CentreLibrary, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.Applause Unlimited presents “TheUgly Duckling,” “Thumbelisa,” and“The Emperor’s New Clothes” toldwith puppets and masks. All ages.703-249-1520.

Beginning Beadwork andJewelrymaking. 7 p.m. KingstowneLibrary, 6500 Landsdowne Centre,Alexandria. Move beyond the basicsand create dangles, twisted wire andlayered work with beads, wire andfindings. Presented by WhisperingEden’s Shannyn Snyder. Teens. 703-339-4610.

Second Tuesday Book DiscussionGroup. 7 p.m. Kingstowne Library,6500 Landsdowne Centre,Alexandria. Girls Like Us: CaroleKing, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon andthe Journey of a Generation, bySheila Weller. Adults. 703-339-4610.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 13Play Ball. 2:30 p.m. Lorton Library,

9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton.The Maryland Science Center helpskids discover the science in sports.Age 6 – 12. 703-339-7385.

Toddler Time. 10:30 a.m. JohnMarshall Library, 6209 Rose HillDrive, Alexandria. Early literacystorytime. Age 13-23 months, oneadult per child. 703-971-0010.

English Conversation Group. 10:15p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Conversation group for adultslearning English. 703-339-4610.

Older Adults Book Group. 2 p.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. TheCommoner by John Burnham

Schwartz. Meet next door atKingstowne Center for Active Adults.Adults. 703-339-4610.

Read with Me. 10:30 a.m. RichardByrd Library, 7250 Commerce St.,Springfield. Storytime with activities.Age 1-2 with adult. 703-451-8055.

THURSDAY/JULY 14Children of Bodom, Devin

Townsend Project, Obscura,Septic Flesh and more. 7 p.m.Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield.$27 advance, $30 at the door. 703-569-5940 or www.jaxxroxx.com.

English Conversation Group. 7 p.m.Burke Centre Library, 5935 FredsOak Road, Burke. Practice Englishand improve your English speakingskills. Adults. 703-249-1520.

English Conversation Group. 7 p.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Conversation group for adultslearning English. 703-339-4610.

FRIDAY/JULY 15The David Kitchen Band. 7 p.m.

Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. VernonMemorial Highway, Alexandria. Poprock. 703-324-SHOW.

Children of Bodom, DevinTownsend Project, Obscura,Septic Flesh and more. 7 p.m.Jaxx, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield.$27 advance, $30 at the door. 703-569-5940 or www.jaxxroxx.com.

Lunch Bunnies. 12 p.m. LortonLibrary, 9520 Richmond Highway,Lorton. Bring lunch, enjoy stories andactivities. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-339-7385.

SATURDAY/JULY 16First Blood: Battle of Blackburn’s

Ford. 2 p.m. Civil War InterpretiveCenter at Historic Blenheim, 3610Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Talk byhistorian Mark Trbovich. Free. 703-591-6728.

Latin Pop Rock group Maná. 8 p.m.George Mason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax.Tickets are $55-$91, available atwww.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. www.mana.com.mx.

Drawing 1: Make Your Mark. 2:30p.m. Lorton Library, 9520 RichmondHighway, Lorton. Learn to draw orimprove your skills with artist LydiaBratton. Age 12–18. For more,call703-339-7385.

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Legion All-Star Baseball Game Is a HitNationals team victorious in Fourth of Julyshowcase in Vienna.

Nathan Slater readies for the pitch during first inning action of theannual District 17 American Legion All-Star Baseball Game held onIndependence Day at Waters Field in Vienna.

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The grand old game of baseballwas once again on Vienna’s cen-ter stage on Independence Dayas the annual American Legion

All-Star Game was played in the heart oftown at Water’s Field. A big, laid back crowdwas on hand to take in the District 17(Northern Virginia) league’s holiday show-case game, which began at 10 a.m., and wasplayed in pleasant, overcast conditions.

As usual for the July 4 contest, made upof high school and first year college agedplayers, winning was not so much the day’spriority for either team — the Nationals orthe Americans — as much as simply enjoy-ing the game and giving those on hand agood show.

“It’s a game where you get to go out onthe Fourth of July and play with and againstthe best players in the league,” said Spring-field Post 176 catcher/infielder NathanSlater (Lee High School), who lined a singleinto left field in a first inning at-bat for theAmericans. “Everyone wants to win and ev-eryone out here is competitive. But at theend of the day it’s about having fun.”

Slater, in pre-game ceremonies on the in-field, read the American Legion Code ofSportsmanship to both teams following thepre-game player introductions. It reads: “Iwill: keep the rules, keep faith with myteammates, keep my temper, keep myselffit, keep a stout heart in defeat, keep mypride under in victory, keep a sound soul, aclean mind, and a healthy body.”

Slater said the atmosphere was fantasticfor the Legion All-Star game.

“It’s nice seeing there’s still support forbaseball in the area,” he said, after thegame. “This place is packed.”

Bill Murphy, in his 12th year as the Dis-trict 17 baseball commissioner, was the pub-lic address announcer for Monday’s All-Stargame.

“A lot of the players really look forwardto this,” said Murphy, a former president ofthe Vienna Little League. “The All-Star gamegives the players incentive and pride, andsomething to shoot for. Every year peoplearound town will come up to me and ask,‘Are you still having the Fourth of July All-Star Game?’”

Both All-Star managers, veteran skipperAl Vaxmonsky (Springfield Post 176) for theAmerican squad and Vondell Johnson (Ar-lington Post 139) for the Nationals, did theirbest to give all of their respective teams’players quality playing time.

On this day, the Nationals team, made upof players from Alexandria Post 129, Arling-ton Post 139, Vienna Post 180, andAnnandale Bicentennial Post 1976, lit upthe scoreboard and defeated the Americansby a score of 15-6. The American squad wasmade up of players from Falls Church Post130, Springfield Post 176, Fairfax Post 177,and Centreville Post 1995. Both teams alsohad players from Alexandria Post 24.

Throughput much of the game, patrioticband music could be heard from thegrounds of the Vienna Community Centerbeyond the outfield fence as preparationswere being made for the upcoming day-longfestivities.

On the artificial turf ball diamond, theDistrict 17’s top players were putting on abatting clinic as both teams combined for23 base hits, 15 for the winning Nationals.

Both teams offered a myriad of offensivehighlights. The Nats, in a seven-run top ofthe second inning, knocked around fourdoubles, the two-baggers coming from1976’s Joe Warren (St. Stephen’s & St.

Agnes School), Post 139’s Ryan Dickt (Wash-ington-Lee High), Post 24’s Robert Banks(Hayfield Secondary), and Alexandria Post129’s Adam Forrer (T.C. Williams). Duringthat same half inning, Alexandria Post 24’sGeorge Palacio (Mount Vernon High) andVienna Post 180’s Eli Facenda (MadisonHigh) both had singles. Eleven players bat-ted in all during that breakout second in-ning.

The game’s lone home run came by War-ren, a towering fly ball over the center fieldfence to lead off the fifth inning and givethe Nationals an 8-4 lead. Warren wouldfinish the day with three hits.

The Nationals displayed some aggressivebase running in a four-run sixth inning.Vienna post 180’s Chris Hanson (OaktonHigh) began the big inning with a high flydouble into shallow left center field. Twobatters later, the hustling Hanson scoredfrom second base on a groundball out toshortstop off the bat of Vienna Post 180’sMason Hauser (Oakton). Later in the in-ning, Forrer, who earlier reached base on ahit’s batsmen, stunned the fans and Ameri-can Leaguers with a dash towards home onthe pitchers’ windup. Forrer slid safely ontothe plate for a rare steal of home. Later thatsame inning, Alexandria Post 129’s JamesClark (T.C. Williams) roped a line drivedouble into left center field to plate twomore runs, giving the Nationals a command-ing 12-4 lead.

Nathan Slater, a 2010 Lee High graduate, reads the American LegionCode of Sportsmanship prior to the game.

The Nationals would go on to tally threemore runs in the eighth, the big blow com-ing off the bat of left-handed hittingFacenda, who tripled down the right fieldline for two runs. Earlier in the game,Facenda, who was the Nationals’ startingpitcher, singled the opposite way down theleft field line.

The Americans also had some big at-bats.In their three-run bottom of the second,Springfield Post 176’s Joe Townsend (SouthCounty Secondary) pulled a ball into deepleft field and off the left field fence for adouble. But a fine defensive relay play onthe extra base hit resulted in a base runnerbeing thrown out at the plate, the tag ap-plied by catcher Hanson.

In the American third inning, Falls ChurchPost 130’s Danny Zdancewicz (BishopO’Connell) doubled home a run. The Ameri-cans, later in the game, scored single runsin both the sixth — an RBI single byCentreville Post 1995’s James Wiltshire(Paul VI) — and seventh innings — a sacri-fice fly by Falls Church Post 130’s BruceBeatty (McLean High).

The Americans used nine different pitch-ers, playing one inning apiece. Tossing shut-out innings were Post 176’s JT Williamson(West Springfield High), Falls Church Post130’s Phillip Morris (McLean), SpringfieldPost 176’s Matt Keen (Lee High), Spring-field Post 176’s Justin Drechsel (Hayfield),and Beatty.

The winning pitcher for the NationalLeague was Facenda, a southpaw whoworked both the first and second innings.

Wiltshire, a 2010 graduate of Paul VI Highand a current student at Virginia MilitaryInstitute (VMI), was thrilled to be an All-Star member of the American team.

“I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,”said Wiltshire, a Chantilly resident whoplays outfielder and pitcher for CentrevillePost 1995. “Playing on the [Fourth of July]holiday is a bonus. It’s like Christmas inJuly.”

“It’s a game where youget to go out on theFourth of July and playwith and against the bestplayers in the league.”

— Springfield Post 176 catcher/infielder Nathan Slater


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Crosspointe $699,500Elegant Van Metre Sheffield on small cul-de-sac backing totrees. 3 finished levels w/lower level walk-out to fencedyard. Screened porch & deck, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces,library, kitchen w/desk adjacent to large fam rm, 5 BR, 3.5BA & much more! Call Sheila Adams 703-503-1895.

Centreville$409,900

PriceAdjustment!

Immaculateand convenienthome inXanaduEstates. Manyupdates includedeck, appli-ances, carpet,etc. 3 levels, 4bedrooms,built-ins.

BETTY BARTHLE703-425-4466

OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCEe-mail: [email protected] • website: www.bettybarthle.com

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CROSSPOINTE $724,900Gorgeous Monroe Colonial on Large Flat Lot Backing toTrees – 3 Finished Levels – Redesigned, GourmetKitchen – HW Floors on Main Level – Upgraded, NewCarpet Up – 2 Fireplaces – New Windows - Cul-de-sacLocation – Deck & Gazebo & MUCH, MUCH more.

CALL ANN WITHERSPOON TODAY!

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Catie, Steve & AssociatesDirect: 703-278-9313Cell: 703-362-2591NVAR Top ProducersMulti-Million Dollar Sales Club

Fairfax –Middleridge

COMINGSOON

Seldom doesthe opportu-nity arise toown a home solovingly main-tained by theoriginal own-

ers. This is a meticulous beauty! 4 large bedrooms, 2.5baths, finished lower level and deck, all on an exquisitelot. A real treasure! Call Catie & Steve before it goes onthe market! 703-278-9313

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David and Janet Lewis703-980-3090

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Lake AnnaWater AccessHome withBoat Slip$399,900

Home inExcellentCondition onLarge PrivateWooded Lot.Home

Features 4 Large BR’s, 3.5 Baths, Finished Walk-outlower level, Wrap-around Porch and OversizedGarage. Gated Community. For more info call David& Janet Lewis, 703-980-3090.

Fairfax $475,000Stylish Rambler in sought after Kings Park West has it all– updated eat-in kitchen with SS appliances, 42” cabi-netry, & granite. Plus, updated baths, hardwoods, freshpaint, newer windows, gas heat/cooking & finished walk-out LL. Close to VRE, Metrobus, & top-tier schools!

Springfield $399,000Great home at a great price! Renovated kitchen w/42” cabs,hardwood floors, 3 BR, 2.5 BAs! Spacious family room inlower level, rear deck for summer fun! Quiet neighborhood,on a cul de sac! Gas heat! Mins to Ffx Pkwy & Metro!Sought after W. Springfield HS! Call for info.

COMING SOON!Gainesville

Heritage HuntGolf & Country

Club 55+Stunning 3- lvl ongolf course! Mainlvl MBR, Gmt kitw/gran/cherry/ SS

apps, 3BR, 4BA, Bkfst rm, Din rm, Great rm w/cathceilg, 2 gas f/pls, hdwds, Rec rm, Games rm, Bonusrm, Sun rm, Scr/Porch, 2 GGE, Built-ins, Plnt/shutt,Irrig syst, ceil/fans, Gated comm, age 50+ OK.

www.HeritageHuntHomes.comAmanda Scott 703-772-9190

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