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VDOT Suspends HOT Lanes WorkBy Julia O’Donoghue

The Connection

The Virginia Department of Trans-portation halted construction inthree out of four “areas” of theCapital Beltway High Occupancy

Toll [HOT] Lanes project June 22 after acontractor failed to comply with environ-mental regulations.

Residents and environmental advocateshave documented the failure of fences thatare supposed to prevent sediment from run-ning into Accotink Creek and other water-sheds after rainfall.

Contractor Capital Beltway Express LLCis responsible for ensuring sediment con-trol precautions are in place, according toa June 19 letter written by Larry Cloyed,senior project manager for the state trans-portation department.

Photographs taken by environmentalistsshow that many of the existing fences havebeen overwhelmed consistently during rain-

Contractor cited for environmental violations.storms over the last nine months.

A Virginia Department of Conservationand Recreation inspection also determinedthat “[Capital Beltway Express] had nottaken the necessary action to ensure envi-ronmental compliance,” according toCloyed’s letter.

“When visiting these sites, I saw the sedi-ment structures were failing consistently.They will get washed out and water andsoil end up getting washed into the localtributary and washed into Accotink Creek,”said Kris Unger, an Arlington County resi-dent who works with several local environ-mental groups. Unger took many of the pic-tures that document the fence failures.

The presence of additional run off raisesthe water temperature and “kills off crit-ters” in Accotink Creek. It also furthererodes the creek banks, which can causetrees around the creek to topple, said DuaneMurphy, a Burke resident and coordinatorof Friends of Accotink.

“The reason the Chesapeake Bay is not

doing well is because of actions like this,”said Murphy.

The additional sediment from the con-struction project could also end up costingFairfax County tax-payers money.

Lake Accotink hasto be dredged ap-proximately onceevery 10 years be-cause a largeamount of silt — theequivalent of abusload — runs intothe lake every monthnormally. The last dredging, which tookplace recently, cost the county about $8 mil-lion, said Murphy.

If the appropriate sediment controls arenot put in place around the HOT lanesproject, even more sediment will flow intoLake Accotink and it will have to be dredgedsooner than normal, said Murphy.

Murphy said he also believes that theflooding of Braddock Road and Route 236by Accotink Creek that occurred last Sep-tember — and shut down parts of both cor-

ridors — might be related to increased runoff from the HOT Lanes project.

Even with the sediment fences, the treeremoval associated with the HOT Lanes

caused theamount of run offinto the creek toincrease, saidMurphy.

On June 12, theVirginia transpor-tation departmentwarned CapitalBeltway Expressthat it needed totake care of the en-

vironmental violations by June 17, whenthe state performed another inspection ofthe construction site. The company did notcomply so the Commonwealth decided tosuspend work on the project, wrote Cloyedin the letter to the contractor.

Capital Beltway Express will be able toresume work when they put appropriateenvironmental measures in place and passa state inspection scheduled for two weeksfrom June 22, wrote Cloyed.

“When visiting thesesites, I saw the sedimentstructures were failingconsistently.”

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U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) had a joint pressconference with John Berry, director of the UnitedStates Office of Personnel Management, in an-nouncing the Feds Feed Families program withthe OPM to supply food for the Capital Area FoodBank. The press conference took place at Food forOthers in Fairfax, the largest volunteer fooddistribution facility in Northern Virginia.

Dietrich-Hall Returns FavorBusinesswoman joinsAmerican Red Cross of theNational Capital Area.

Vellie Dietrich-Hall, who was recentlyelected to the American Red CrossBoard of Directors, shows off howproud she is to be an American citizen.

By Sara Riddle

The Connection

Humanity. Impartiality. Universality. All arecritical principles of the American RedCross of the National Capital Area Chap-

ter, and all are beliefs in which Vellie Dietrich-Hallproudly displays.

Dietrich-Hall, CEO and president for HPS Enter-prises, Inc. in Springfield, was recently nominatedand confirmed as a newly elected board memberduring the 2009 annual meeting for the AmericanRed Cross of the National Capital Area.

“It’s quite an honor,” said Dietrich-Hall.Dietrich-Hall’s interest in the Red Cross sparked

when she was just a young girl liv-ing in the Philippines. After herfather, a WWII veteran, left hermother and three other siblings,the family struggled filing pensionpaperwork. The Red Cross camein and patiently assisted Dietrich-Hall’s mother.

Soon after the parting of her fa-ther, a big flood hit her home.

“The Red Cross was always there, giving us pow-dered milk, clothes and all sorts of relief goods,” saidDietrich-Hall. “It really stuck to me.”

From that moment on, Dietrich-Hall knew shewould one day be a part of the respectable organi-zation.

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After being recommended for a board candidate,“the Governance and Nominating Committee re-viewed her candidacy and selected her for the slate

of nominees for election,” saidLinda Mathes, CEO of AmericanRed Cross of the National CapitalArea.

When asked about why she waselected to the board, Mathes sim-ply said, “Vellie is active in thecommunity.”

Dietrich-Hall will join a presti-gious group of community leaders

who are committed to making the national capital’sAmerican Red Cross the best prepared, the most re-sponsive and the most fully engaged group in thenation.

The board is made up of 26 members and 16 hon

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Grad Party Leads to 42 ArrestsFairfax County Police charged 42 people for alcohol related

offenses June 20 after breaking up a graduation party in Spring-field.

Police responded to complaints of a noisy party at approxi-mately 12:30 a.m. in the 8400 block of Fenwood Drive, ac-cording to a police release. Upon arrival, officers saw morethan 100 young people in the home, yard and surroundingarea and began an investigation.

Officers ultimately charged 41 of the partygoers with under-age possession of alcohol and also charged the home’s resi-dent, Christopher Generazio, 26, with contributing to the de-linquency of a minor.

Residents can report suspected underage drinking parties at703-691-2131.

RECenter Leads to ArrestPolice arrested a 25-year-old man at the Lee District RECenter

last Thursday, June 18, after a parking lot confrontation witha retired police officer.

According to a police release, Vondale Wright of Lorton wasin the pool area around 2:30 p.m. talking with two children, a7-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy. Wright allegedly kneltdown between them to talk and had his arms around theirsides while he was talking. A staff member, who had warnedWright before, confronted the him a second time and escortedhim out.

Once in the parking lot, the man reportedly reached into hisbackpack and removed a pistol but dropped it. A nearby re-tired police officer witnessed this and confronted Wright. Withthe help of park staff, they subdued and detained him untilpolice arrived.

Wright was arrested and charged with possession of a fire-arm by a convicted felon, removing the serial numbers from afirearm, carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conductand was transported to the Fairfax County Adult DetentionCenter.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact CrimeSolvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail atwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your mes-sage to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Rolling Rd. 7-Eleven BecomesFull Service Quick Mart

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors signed off on aproject to convert a 7-Eleven gas pump just north of the inter-section of Old Keene Mill Road and Rolling Road into a com-bined service station and quick mart.

The board unanimously supported the development at a June22 meeting, hoping that the new store and associated roadchanges would improve traffic flow in the immediate area.

“It is not a good intersection now but I think this is going tomake it better,” said Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock), wholives about a mile from the site.

Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield), whose governmentoffice is across the street from the 7-Eleven, said several caraccidents take place at that location, as people try to accessthe business’ gas pump or a nearby car wash and McDonald’s.

“I can see where maybe this will work. I am going to supportthis because I don’t have a better answer for the problem,”said Herrity.

Another supervisor had different reservations about theproject, even though he voted for its approval.

Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) said the 7-Eleven companyhad not been helpful in dealing with a loitering problem in theparking lot of one of its stores in his district. Several mengather outside the store every day, hoping to be picked up forconstruction work or other manual labor jobs.

“You can’t get in and out of the 7-Eleven on Backlick Roadbecause of all the people in the parking lot,” said McKay.

— Julia O’Donoghue

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Participants of Skatefest register before entering the Wakefield Skate Park to practiceon the course. Skate Fest 2009 helped to raise money for the Children’s Hospital Na-tional Medical Center.

Grabbing AirSkate Fest raises $5,000 forChildren's Hospital.

Nathan Dally skates for Fairfax Surf Shop. This wasSkate Fest’s third year and Dally has competed allthree years.

Mike Fitzgerald drops in at theSkate Park at Wakefield.

Cori Kipps competed in the 19+division of the third annual SkateFest Competition.


News

Davis in ObamaAdministration?

Fairfax County’s former U.S.Rep. Tom Davis (R) says he ishappy at his current job as direc-tor of government services atDeloitte LLP. He does not antici-pate leaving the private sector anytime soon.

A handful of news outlets havereported that the Obama admin-istration is considering Davis as a“leading candidate” for the newlycreated position of cybersecurityczar.

“I think it is unlikely at thispoint,” said Davis.

The former congressman wouldnot comment on whether he hadbeen approached by the Obamaadministration about taking thecybersecurity czar position.

“I appreciate being mentioned,”he said.

Davis, who served 14 years inthe U.S. House of Representatives,hinted that he would considerworking as a political appointee atsome point.

“I am taking sabbatical rightnow. … I won’t rule it out in thefuture but I am giving my mind arest. I like having my weekendsfree,” he said.

In Congress, Davis oversaw asubcommittee on technology andprocurement policy and sponsoredtechnology-related legislation. Hewas also co-chair of the Informa-tion Technology Work Group,which promoted better under-standing of computer and technol-ogy issues among members ofCongress.

In his current job, Davis advisesDeloitte’s clients on trends andopportunities in the federal gov-ernment that relate to technologyinnovation and transformation.

Davis has received praise fromlocal Democrats who worked withhim on regional issues, includingHouse Majority Leader StenyHoyer (D-Md.) and Northern Vir-ginia U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8).But the former congressman hasalso taken on very partisan rolesfor the Republican Party in thepast.

Davis oversaw the National Re-publican Congressional Commit-tee from 1998 to 2002 and ex-tended his party’s reach in the U.S.House of Representatives by help-ing Republicans across the coun-try win elections.

Locally, Davis is considered oneof the architects of the VirginiaRepublicans’ political redistrictingefforts following the 2000 census,which helped secure the party’scontrol over both branches of theGeneral Assembly for part of thepast decade.

— Julia O’Donoghue

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People

By Colin Daileda

The Connection

Bud Morrissette IV sat there, home-made lunch at his side, countingdump truck after dump truck fullof dirt and debris until there was

nothing left to haul away from Interstate’sSpringfield property. He was 10-years oldat the time and working his first job for hisfamily’s business,Interstate World-wide RelocationServices.

Now all grownup, Morrissettewas recentlynamed asmart100 CEO byW a s h i n g t o nSmart CEO.

Known for transforming Interstate froma local moving company into a worldwiderelocation and logistics services guru,Morrissette has always kept his eyes peeledfor ways the family business could evolveinto a 21st century enterprise. He attributeshis opportunistic eye to his grandfather whofounded the company in 1943.

“He was always attentive to opportuni-ties,” said Morrissette. His grandfatherwould always think “I can do better, I cando more, I can get more.”

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“It’s critical to have goodpeople working withyou.”

— Bud Morrissette IV Bud Morrissette IV

Being attentive to opportunities hasturned Interstate into much more than acompany based solely on domestic moves.They move all electronic equipment for theU.S. Senate and implement moves and lo-gistics services for Fortune 100 companies.But perhaps the best example ofMorrissette’s opportunistic eye comes froma phone call he received 12 years ago.

In June 1997, a woman working forAmerica Onlinec a l l e dMorrissette. Sheexplained thatshe had been apacker with Inter-state 10 years be-fore and was call-ing because shehad been asked totransport a single

computer from one location to another. Shewas wondering if Interstate could do this.Now, 12 years later, Interstate moves over$1 billion worth of computer equipment an-nually.

Morrissette may be the chairman andpresident of Interstate Worldwide Reloca-tion Services now, but it was no cakewalkto the top. He and his younger brother J.D.,who is president of Interstate Van Lines, adivision of Interstate, and an integral partof their success according to his older

brother, had to work their way up the cor-porate ladder like anyone else. His fatherran Interstate during Morrissette’s earlyyears, and his father before him, and couldhave simply handed the reigns over in duetime. But for the Morrissette family, what-ever one gets in life has to be earned.

“At our place, there is no entitlement,”said Morrissette. “No silver platters, no lot-tery tickets, no inheritance, nothing.”

Morrissette had his first job at Interstatewhen he was just 10, and since then, hehas worked nearly every day he could andevery job imaginable for the company.

“We worked every day after high school,”said Morrissette. “We worked every dayduring our summer breaks.”

He worked everything from digging outsewers to painting trucks to driving tractortrailers, all while getting through highschool and earning a degree in businessadministration from George Mason Univer-sity.

MORRISSETTE’S upbringing showed himthe value of hard work, but he also learnedto value the people and community aroundhim from an early age.

“That’s what he and I were taught,” saidJ.D. Morrissette. “It’s been engrained in thecompany.”

“It’s critical to have good people workingthe Springfield Days festival four years in arow, and is an integral part of the FairfaxCounty Chamber of Commerce, the GMUPatriot Club and other local organizations.

For his involvement, Bud Morrissette wasnamed “Citizen of the Year” by the TimesCommunity Newspapers and was given theHerb Hunter Citizen of the Year award bythe Greater Springfield Chamber of Com-merce.

“Through Bud’s leadership at Interstate,things happen for the community,” saidNancy-jo Manney of the Greater SpringfieldChamber of Commerce. “He is a leader inwanting to see positive development inFairfax County and Northern Virginia.”

“When I think of Bud Morrissette as aleader, I think of a gentle leader,” saidMorrissette. “He’s not very loud or in yourface. He’s very level-headed.”

Jessamyn Randall, a 2009graduate of Wellesley Col-lege and the daughter of

William and Shari Randall ofSpringfield, has been awarded a2009-10 Fulbright English Teach-ing Assistantship to South Korea.

During her year abroad, Randallwill teach conversational Englishat the secondary level. She said shewas initially drawn to the Koreanteaching assistantship because shewould be accommodated in ahome stay.

Randall is already experiencedin teaching abroad. Last summer,she spent 10 weeks teaching at theDiamond Jubilee High School inMumbai, India. She also spent a semester abroad in Germany.

Randall Awarded FullbrightTeaching Assistantship

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Members of Boy Scout Troop 1501 of Springfield con-ducted a traditional flag retirement ceremony on Sunday,May 17. Scout Jake Moffat put together the ceremony for

his Eagle Scout project. During the ceremony, scouts respectfully burned old, unusuableAmerican flags.

Flag CeremonyCollege Notes

Alyssa M Roman of Springfieldhas been named to the spring 2009president’s list at Georgia SouthernUniversity. Roman is a senior major-ing in early childhood education.

Lauren Bethany Howe ofSpringfield has graduated summacum laude with a bachelor of arts de-gree in social work from McDanielCollege.


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This is a month filled with graduations and graduationmessages. Last month the speech for graduates at mydaughter’s Earlham College struck me as one of the best. Here,squeezed to less than 20 percent of its original, are excerptsfrom the Baccalaureate address by Chuck Yates, professor ofhistory.

—Mary Kimm

NUMBER TEN: Figure out what youlike to do and then find someonewho’ll pay you to do it. But don’t gowhere the money is good; go where

the work is good, where the good comes from thedifference the work makes in your life and the livesof others.

NUMBER NINE: Get to know the locals. Remem-ber: they live here; they know how the system workshere; they know who the movers and shak-ers are. The locals are your neighbors. Thelocals are your community. The locals areyour lifeline.

NUMBER EIGHT: Ask for directions. You mightas well get used to the idea that you’re going to getlost now and then. So ask for directions. There’s noshame in not knowing the way.

NUMBER SEVEN: “To thine own self be true.”… And when you mess things up, be the first one tostep up, and own up, and do what you can to fixwhat you broke.

And forgive — always forgive. Forgiveness is notabout letting the other person off the hook; it’s notabout the other person at all. It’s about you, aboutthe kind of person you want to be, about how youdefine yourself as a moral agent. And forgive your-self when you trip over your own feet and fall flat onyour face.

NUMBER SIX: Know what you think, but moreimportant, know why you think it. What you believeis nobody’s business but your own, but the rub isthat belief guides behavior, so knowing why you thinkwhat you think is a precondition for knowing whyyou do what you do.

NUMBER FIVE: Remember that other peoplewant you to take them just as seriously as you wantthem to take you. If you don’t understand youropponent’s position well enough to make your own

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persuasive defense of it, at a minimum that prob-ably means you haven’t been paying attention.

NUMBER FOUR: Take care of yourself. Hold itin your heart that taking care of yourself is not thesame thing as being selfish. … And there’s this oneother thing that’s absolutely essential if you want todo your best job of taking care of yourself: nevertake yourself too seriously.

NUMBER THREE: Remember that most of thetime, most of it isn’t going to make much sense toyou. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t make sense.Most of us spend a lot of time and energy trying tomake the math come out even. The trouble is, theonly place where the math comes out even is in math.

NUMBER TWO: Keep your scriptures handy. Weall need scriptures. What’s good about scriptures isthat they put us in touch with the wisdom of otherswho’ve gone a lot farther down the road than wehave. The scripture I rely on most frequently is verysimple, and goes like this: “God, grant me serenityto accept the things I cannot change, courage tochange the things I can, and wisdom to know thedifference.”

NUMBER ONE: Love. Paul told theCorinthians, there are three things that lastforever. They work together — faith, hope,and love — each one woven through the

other two into a fabric that never tears, never wearsout, and always gives warmth and shelter. But love,Paul said, love is the main thing.

So here I am, telling you to love. Love yourselves.Love each other. Love this magical mysterious heart-breaker of a world we live in. Love it for what it canbecome. But love it for what it is too. If you chooselove, you create a center of gravity for yourself thatwill help you stay balanced no matter what happens.

Yate’s address ended with a crowd-pleasing roundof the Beatle’s “All You Need Is Love.” For the fulladdress, see www.earlham.edu/documents/pdf/bac-calaureate/2009address.pdf

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Things To Do

New Way To PlaySpringfield resident Graham Perry bringsan innovative idea to the area’s gamers.

Perry helps a KinderCare student to play ‘Rock Band.’

By Justin Fanizzi

The Connection

The bus rolls up, the canopy slidesopen and out come two flat-screen televisions. Cue the fogmachine and laser lights, open

the doors and let the fun begin. So goes atypical birthday party for a not-so-typicalcompany, Games 2U of West Springfield,and its owner, Graham Perry.

Perry, a Springfield resident, bought aGames 2U franchise three months ago andis already generating positive feedback froman ever-expanding clientele. Perry boughtinto the mobile video game theater com-pany based in Austin, Texas, after seeing afamily friend’s success and soon after wasseeing the same results.

“We’re trying to be a unique and give analternative solution to the birthday partyand the feedback has been phenomenal,”Perry said. “The buzz is great. It’s becom-ing another cool, exciting thing to do.”

Children play X-Box inside of the bus.

For a typical party, like one staged at aKinderCare facility on Pohick Road Mondaymorning, Perry first chooses age-appropri-ate games from his massive library. Uponarrival, he fires up the diesel generator thatis tied to the bus’ fuel system and pushes afew buttons. Within minutes, the bus isready for up to 10 children inside for as-sorted games on four to five X-Boxes andseveral more for “Rock Band” on X-Box andWii games on the two big screens on theoutside.

IN ADDITION to the game consoles, Perryalso offers laser tag, complete with dozensof programmable guns and even plastic bar-riers for players to use for cover. For an ad-ditional fee, Perry will bring out the humanhamster ball, a massive, clear inflatable ballthat the children can climb into and runaround in.

“As soon as the van got here, one of thekids said ‘you’re not going to believe theinside of this van,’” said Carol Ward, a

teacher at KinderCare. “We’ve got field tripsfor them but this comes to them, so it’s verynice for the kids and us.”

For groups like theelementary-agedchildren atKinderCare, thepopular games are“Kung-Fu Panda”and racing games,but for more adult-oriented parties,Perry offers first-per-son shooters like“Halo” and “Call ofDuty.” For all parties, though, Perry says that“Rock Band” is the biggest draw, as peopleof all ages and levels of gaming experienceall line up for a chance to wield the smallplastic guitar.

Though his official title is “game coach,”parents will be pleased to know that Perryessentially doubles as a babysitter, keepingan eye on the children and diffusing any

problems that may arise.“We can have two simultaneous parties

with nearly 20 children in each,” Perry said.“So, chaperoning ispart of the service.”

If the KinderCarestudents’ responseto Games 2U is anyindication, Perrywill not have anytrouble keeping hisbus booked andthe consoles run-ning. After seeinghow their children

reacted to the first party, KinderCare, whichhas already scheduled eight more partiesthroughout the summer, is even creatingother activities to coincide with the parties.

“The children are just so excited,” saidJackie Cause, the KinderCare director. “Theyare already talking about having their birth-day parties with Games 2U. This is going tobe a big hit.”

“We’re trying to ... give analternative solution tothe birthday party.”

—Graham Perry, owner of WestSpringfield Games 2U

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Send notes to the Connection [email protected] orcall 703-917-6459. Deadline is Fri-day. Dated announcements should besubmitted at least two weeks prior tothe event.

FRIDAY/JUNE 26Cox Movies Under the Moon.

“Boomerang Cartoons.”Field opens at 6:30 p.m. andmovie starts at 8:30 p.m. Free.Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax.

Spectacular Science. 10:30 a.m.

at the Burke Centre Library, 5935Freds Oak Road, Burke. Indoorfireworks, bubbling potions andmore. Age 6-12. 703-249-1520.

All-Star Local Show. 6 p.m. at JaxxNightclub, 6355 Rolling Road, WestSpringfield. $10 in advance, $12 dayof show. 703-569-5940 orjaxxroxx.com.

SATURDAY/JUNE 27Cox Movies Under the Moon. “The

Dark Knight.” Field opens at 6:30p.m. and movie starts at 8:30 p.m.

Free. Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax.

Monkeys in the House. 10:30 a.m. atthe Lorton Library, 9520 RichmondHighway, Lorton. Flap your arms, tapyour feet and release your innermonkey with John Hadfield. All ages.703-339-7385.

Kayak Tour of the Natural &Human History of Kane’sCreek. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Launchesfrom Mason Neck State Park MasonNeck State Park, 7301 High PointRoad, Lorton. Reservation required.$45. 703-354-5093.

SUNDAY/JUNE 28Cox Movies Under the Moon.

“Mama Mia!” Field opens at 6:30p.m. and movie starts at 8:30 p.m.Free. Van Dyck Park, 3730 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 29‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens at

the Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre,Route 1 at Furnace Road inWoodbridge. The show will runthrough Sept. 27, with matinees onselected dates. Call 703-494-6311 or

visit www.lazysusan.com forshowtimes and ticket prices.

The Wright Stuff. 2:30 p.m. at theKingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Discover the mystery of flight withthe Maryland Science Center. Age6-12. 703-339-4610.

Kingstowne in Stitches. 7 p.m. atthe Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Spend an evening in the companyof other needleworkers. Programfor adults. To learn more, call 703-339-4610.


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orary members who are the jurisdictional heads oftheir localities. It is responsible for advancing publicand private partnerships that will enable them tomeet the goals of responding to major natural or hu-man-caused disasters with expanded resources andskill.

“They are active in fund raising and financial de-velopments for the chapter,” said Kathy Thompson,director of communications and media relations forAmerican Red Cross of the National Capital Area.“They advise and direct our chapter’s special events,monitor budget and financial conditions, and adviseon strategy and direction for the chapter.”

As a people-person, Dietrich-Hall hopes to focuson outreach to the community, with a focus on theethnic community.

“I would like to share my expertise in outreachand the financial management aspect of it, makingsure that the money sent is well spent,” said Dietrich-Hall. “I would also like to be the voice for the grow-ing ethnic community.”

All of Dietrich-Hall’s work with the Red Cross is

completely voluntary.“There are 67 volunteers to each paid staff mem-

ber,” said Dietrich-Hall. “Red Cross thrives becauseof its volunteers.”

WITH A STAFF made up of mostly volunteers, theRed Cross is dependent upon people giving their timeand money to help the organization provide criticalservices.

“We receive some grant or contract funds fromgovernment sources for special projects,” saidMathes. “We receive some funding from fees for sometraining courses.”

The National Capital Area chapter responds twoto three times a day to local disasters. Growing stron-ger each year, it continues to build its capacity toeffectively prepare for and respond to the next di-saster that will affect our community.

“Volunteerism is very important,” said Dietrich-Hall. “It’s the reason why America survives andprogresses. We want to continue that.”

To learn more about donating to your AmericanRed Cross of the National Capital Area, visit http://www.redcrossnca.org/index.php/donate.html.

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Hayfield Secondary’s newsmagazine,H2N, earned a Gold Medal rating fromthe Columbia Scholastic Press Associa-tion in all categories, includingcoverage, writing an editing, graphicpresentation, and business operations.H2N also earned an All-American ratingfrom the National Scholastic Press Asso-ciation, for the sixth year in a row.Co-editors were 2008 graduates AbebeKebede, Jocelyn Best andStephanie Quinn.

The Hayfield Secondary March-ing Band finished in second place atthe Northern Virginia Marching BandInvitational at Herndon High School,and was awarded “Best Music.”

The Hayfield Secondary Homecomingcourt included seniors Andreana Wil-liams, Evelyn Mingle-Taylor andHannah Moser; juniors Yodi Haile,Gigi Finney, Sean-Michael Kingand Elhan Uddin Shadan; sopho-mores Lauren Dalal and AllenGrey; and freshmen Kiara Colemanand Joe Fitzsimmons.

Several members of Katie Vitali’sAmerican Sign Language class signedthe National Anthem, including TarahColey, Richard Eldridge, KimieDaly, Cami Cardillo, SamMacFiggen, Rachel Carroll, Jor-dan May, Mahpara Ahmad,Jasmine McKenney, AmberBanks, Marisa Mendez, Emma

Wilson, Crystal Shutts, DariusWilson, Kaitlyn Shanks, AnthonyWilson, Taylour Steeves andShequela Wilson.

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Orange Hunt Dedicates Swim SeasonNVSL team remembers longtimevolunteer Beth Bryan.

Orange Hunt’s Katie Moore receives some of the requisite eye back during theSharks’ season-opening swim meet on Saturday, June 20 while Katie Ballou (pinkcap) looks on.

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Matt Weinberg can still re-member the image. Lastsummer and for countlesssummers before it, a

woman at Orange Hunt Swim and RacquetClub always wore a white, wide-brimmedcap and a blue jacket. She didn’tstand still much, wasn’t all thatquiet and never missed a meet.Hardly anyone was more enthu-siastic or helpful. Whether it washanding someone a dry towel orcooking dinner for a team mem-ber, Beth Bryan didn’t hesitate tolend a hand.

But this season has been a littledifferent. After a hard-foughtbattle with melanoma, Bryan succumbed tothe disease on April 17 of this year, endingher lifetime of service with Orange HuntSwim Club.

While Weinberg, 19, is too old to swimfor Orange Hunt, he was there on Satur-day, June 20, leading every cheer with avoice that was mostly shot by 9:15 a.m. Butstill, he couldn’t miss this one. Orange Huntmade the decision to honor Bryan by dedi-cating this summer swim season to her, andSaturday was the team’s first opportunityto do so.

“She was willing to yell. She was willingto lose her voice,” Weinberg said. “It’s justreally hard to see her go. She really was apresence on this pool deck. She poured herheart and soul out, and she was so genu-ine.”

Weinberg graduated from West Spring-field High School in 2008 and now attendsBoise State University. But the school does

“She really was apresence on this pooldeck.”

— Matt Weinberg,West Springfield graduate

not have a men’s swimteam, so Weinberg enjoystrips like this to see OrangeHunt more than anything.Since he was 6, he’s been aShark, a point buttressedby a blue Rubbermaid con-tainer filled with orangeand black regalia that he’s

accumulated over theyears.

THE NORTHERN Vir-ginia Swim League affordslocal youngsters severalopportunities that theirhigh school swim teams do not. Some, forinstance, may not be counted upon as lead-ers when swimming at the high school level.But on the neighborhood squad, 17-year-olds are often asked to look after swimmersthat are less than half their age.

“I’ve been on the team since I was a lotyounger, so I always cheer for the little kids,”said Caroline Gagarin, 16, a Lee HighSchool student who swims for Springboard.“They’re important to the team.”

For one youngster at least, ThomasBallou, 8, the weekly, early-morning affairsaren’t a problem, either.

“I’m an early bird,” Ballou joked. “I don’t

sleep in.”While high school swim meets aren’t ex-

actly easy on the ears, they often pale incomparison to those outdoor meets duringthe months of June and July. Swimming ismostly secondary, team cheers trump all andcostumes are welcomed if not required.

WHEN WEINBERG was 6, he remem-bered a specific cheer called “Hail to theChief.” Last Saturday, he made sure he wasthe one being hailed. With a giant feath-ered headdress, Weinberg led numerouscheers and even did a rain dance, althoughhis efforts in that department went mostly

unnoticed.Around Orange Hunt, any mention of

spirit brings with it some sort of referenceto Bryan, who served as a team representa-tive, a coach and even as a meet official.There was little that Bryan didn’t do andfewer lives that she didn’t affect.

“Her presence on the pool deck is some-thing we all came to know and love,” saidcurrent co-team representative TracyFortman. “The unbridled enthusiasm, theselflessness with her time, the beautifulsmile and bright eyes and the love for ev-ery child and every parent. … Her spirit liveson in all of us.”

S.C’s New BossIn a literal sense, Brian Cabacar’s

mathematics background probablywon’t have a lot to do with how histeam performs in the spring of 2010.But until that time, the newly hiredboys’ lacrosse coach at South Countyhopes that it will help his team im-prove from a logistical standpoint any-way.

Cabacar was hired last week to suc-ceed Kenny Carrington, who did notwork at the school. Since 2005,Cabacar has taught geometry, algebraII and applied statistics at SouthCounty and has served as an assistantboys’ lacrosse coach since 2007.

When the position became avail-able, Cabacar, believing he was readyto make the leap to head-coaching du-

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ties, applied. With his hiring, Cabacar in-sists that his team would benefit from hav-ing a coach that works “inside the build-ing.”

Cabacar also hopes to implement someof the things he learned while serving as anassistant coach at Robinsonfrom February 2003-May 2004under Tom Tufts.

“Looking at a lot of the top-notch programs around thearea, it’s not like they do anything differentschematically than what we do or anybodyelse does,” said Cabacar, who will lose 12seniors from this spring’s 3-8 team. “Theyjust do a lot of the little things really well.”

Spartan Hoops CampThe West Springfield boys’ basketball pro-

gram is offering three weeks of basketball

camp this summer. An offensive camp takesplace on June 29-July 2, from 1-4 p.m. andtwo, full weeks of camp are offered on July6-10 and July 20-24., from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.The cost of the offensive camp will be $100,while the full weeks in July will cost $150

each. Additional informationand registration forms are avail-able at www.spartansports.org.Information can also be ob-tained at 703-913-3874 or 571-

236-0006.

Strong Start forKings Ridge

The Kings Ridge Water Wizards openedthe Northern Virginia Swim League seasonon Saturday, June 20 by roaring past thevisiting Hollin Hills Blue Fish, 232-109. The

meet ended prior to the relays due toinclement weather. Kings Ridge swim-mers each posting two first-placeswims included John Morgan Fahey,Kirstie Henry, Mason Izadpanah, Wil-son Friestad, Thomas Friestad, JaredBerman and Ashley Danner. Dannerset a pool record for Kings Ridge inthe Girls 15-18-year-old 50-meterbreaststroke with a time of 33.91 sec-onds.

Other first-place finishers for theWater Wizards were Brandon Henry,Alex Ready, Timothy White, KevinIzadpanah, Tyler Speaks, LaurenBerman, Chelsea Hewitt, MyaVasquez, Megan Prosser, Anna Ready,Emily Normandy, Haley Prosser andBrittany Henry. Kings Ridge will swimat home against North Springfield onSaturday.

Springfield Connection Sports Editor Jason Mackey



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Community

Ed Jacovino from West HartfordConnecticut competes at the NRATactical Police Competition hostedby the Fairfax County Police De-partment.

PoliceTacticsOfficers from aroundregion competein Fairfax tacticalshooting event.

On Saturday, June 20, FairfaxCounty Police played host to atactical police competition at the

Fairfax County Firearms Range in Chantilly.Officers from around the Metropolitan D.C.area faced challenges that included firingfrom different shooting positions, makingtactical decisions while traversing a course,using cover and moving around visual bar-riers, all while balancing accuracy andspeed.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE PROBATE COURT

COUNTY OF HORRY CASE NUMBER:2007-ES-26-1731

Dorothy E Darling SUMMONS ANDPetitioner

HEARING NOTICEvs

HEIRS-AT-LAW OF HOWARD N. DARLINGand all persons unknown who are ormight to claim to be heirs-at-law of Howard N.Darling, all such unknown persons being collectivelydesignated as JOHN DOE and MARY DOE, includingany unknown persons in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, any minors, persons non compos mentis and persons under a disability of any kindof nature who might claim to be heirs-at-law or Howard N. Darling.Respondents,

TO: RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition to Determine Heirs, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Petition to Determine Heirs on the subscriber at his office at 4702 Oleand-er Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, within thirty (30) days of service. If you fail to answer the Petition to Determine Heirs within the time aforesaid, the Petitioners will seek default against you.

CLIFFORD H. TALL, P.A.

Clifford H. TallSC Bar No: 005463Attorney for Petitioner, Dorothy E. Darling4702 Oleander DriveMyrtle Beach, SC 29577Telephone: 843-497-9777

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Merits Hearing in this matter will be held at the Horry County Probate Court 1301 Second Avenue, Courtroom 2A, Conway, SC 29528 on July 23, 2009 at 8:30 AM. Interested parties are encouraged, should they require additional information, to contact Guardian ad Litem, Mary W. Tovornik, 201 Beaty St, Suite 107, Conway, SC 29526 843-438-8251 or Petitioner’s counsel, Clifford H. Tall 4702 Oleander Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 843-497-9777.

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ABC LICENSERobin, Inc trading as

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President

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Yard Sale to Benefit The National Brain Tumor Society,

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Burke $389,900Wonderful brick-front, 1 car garage, 3 bedroomtownhome sited on quite enclave backing to woods.With 3 finished levels there are many updates mak-ing this home move-in ready. Enjoy the eat-inkitchen with beautiful hard wood floors and 2 spa-cious closets. Step down from the dining room tothe living room featuring French door to spacious,private deck. Lower Level family room featuresmarble-surround fireplace and walkout to patio.Convenient to all amenities including FFX Cty Pkwyand public transportation.

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FairfaxStation$975,000CountryLiving atits Best!

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Waterford, VA $759,000Stunning colonial 4 yrs old – 4 bedrooms – 3 1/2 baths – 3car garage – 2 story FR & foyer – den – sunroom – MBRsitting room. Gorgeous mountain & wooded views!

master bathroom. Fully finished basement with anotherbedroom & bath. Screened in porch & gazebo. Communityhas pool & tennis courts. Find out how you can be a part ofthis wonderful neighborhood.

Call Diane at 703-615-4626.

Stafford$110,000Close to

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Call Barbara703-473-1803

Lorton $549,900Designer Touches!

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Alexandria3 bedrooms *2.5 baths * eat-in kitchen *fenced backyard with patioand deck over-looking commonarea * garage *fireplace *walkout recrea-tion room.Call or email

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BurkeVillage

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Call oremail Judyfor details.

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$625,000Elegant homeon cul-de-sac.5 Bedroomsup!Large eat-in kitchenwith island.Main levellibrary. Luxury

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Fairfax $1,599,000Gorgeous 6 Bedroom, 7.55 Bath Home on .8 acres. Woodson SchoolDistrict. Almost 10,000 total sq. ft. Main Level has Master Bdrm &Office. Gourmet Kitchen w/adjoining Fam Rm. Finished WalkupBasement w/Wet Bar and Media Rm. Upper Level Loft Walks Out toRear Deck. Each Bedrm has full bath and walk-in closet. Built in 2008.

Clifton $899,900Classic Clifton Estate Home!

Gorgeous custom home sited on 5 private acres w/circular Drive.3sides brick, 4BR, 2.5BA, kitchen & baths recently updated. 10’ceilings. Walkout basement, main lvl library, side load garage.Extensive landscaping & covered storage for boat or trailer.

See this property at www.CliftonMLS.com.

Station! 5 gorgeous acres w/professionally designed landscap-ing, brick & slate walkways & patio. A golfer’s delight includ-ing a lighted putting green, sand trap, and driving range, plusa 3-stall stable! 4BR, 3.5 BA, Lib, fin. walkout bsmt. The 2story sun room addition is spectacular! A perfect “10”. See this property at www.GraingerTeam.com.

FAIRFAXSTATION$874,900

Seldom seenelegantCROSSPOINTE,Manchesterbeauty sited ona cul-de-sac – Asunroom plus a

solarium in addition to 4 large BRs, 4 full BAs & a family roomoverlook add unusual interest to the over 7,000 finished sq ft inthe home – 3 finished levels have been updated & remodeled –Brand new kitchen updates - Hardwoods newly refinished – Deck& finished walk-out basement.

Call Sheila Adams at 703-503-1895.

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