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Jake Shively of Centreville andhis dog Blizzard. Blizzard is a Rat

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Following Snarky Puppy’s Feb. 15Grammy victory for Best Contem-porary Instrumental Album, the

band’s founder and leader, CentrevilleHigh grad Michael League, participatedin this interview:

Q: How do you feel about your sec-ond Grammy win?

A: “When we won our first Grammytwo years ago, we were all shocked. Ihave to say that, this time around, I waseven more surprised. We were in thesame category as two of my musical he-roes, Marcus Miller and Bill Frisell. I al-most felt guilty accepting it. But you haveto remind yourself that you have noth-ing to do with the award, and that itdoesn’t reflect on the value of your bandor any other of the nominees.”

Q: What made your album worthy ofthis award?

A: “The category was Best Contem-porary Instrumental Album, so it’s awide-open category. The only prerequi-sites are that it isn’t traditional or vo-cal. ‘Sylva’ is a very ambitious project,and very contemporary. It fuses ele-ments from many different forms of con-temporary music — from electronic tohip-hop — in an orchestral setting. As

far as what makes it worthy of theaward, if there is such a thing, is theamount of work that the entire teamput into it. We had 64 musicians andover 20 administrative and technicalcrew [members], all working as hardand fast as they possibly could.”

Q: What’s the toughest part of yourjob?

A: “The hardest part of band-lead-ing is psychology. A band is a group ofindividuals, many of them strong per-sonalities, and a band that tours relent-lessly for over a decade strings an in-tricate web of complex relationships.We’re brothers and we love each other;that keeps us together. But as the leader,you’ll never make a decision that makesevery last person happy. And it’s hard tocome to terms with that. All you can do istry your hardest to make the right call forthe greater good, and hope that your peerstrust you.”

Q: What’s the best part of your job —what gives you the most satisfaction?

A: “It’s hard to say what my favorite partis. I love the family atmosphere that we haveas a group. I love traveling and experienc-ing new cultures and people. I love creat-ing and seeing it affect people around the

world. I couldn’t choose one thing if I hadto.”

Q: What’s next for the band?A: “There is a lot on our plate right now.

We just released our 10th album, ‘FamilyDinner - Volume Two,’ which features eightguest vocalists, including David Crosby andLaura Mvula. And our 11th, ‘Culcha Vulcha,’a 13-track instrumental album, comes outat the end of April. I know, we’re crazy.

“We’re touring for three months through-out North America, Europe, Asia, NewZealand and Australia, beginning in late

By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

A 2002 Centreville High grad,Michael League is a living ex-ample of the importance of finearts in the school system. Be-

sides being a four-year member ofCentreville’s Theater Department, he playedbass in the school’s orchestra, jazz band andchoir back-up band.

A creative and talented musician, he laterbegan his own band, Snarky Puppy, whilemajoring in bass jazz performance at theUniversity of North Texas. And on Monday,Feb. 15, his band won its second Grammyaward.

In 2014, Snarky Puppy scored a Grammyaward for Best R&B Performance for itscover of Lalah Hathaway’s song, “Somethin’.This time — in collaboration with the Dutchensemble Metropole Orkest — it capturedthe Grammy for Best Contemporary Instru-mental Album for “Sylva.”

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards cer-emony was held at night at the Staples Cen-ter in Los Angeles. But earlier in the day,

Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest re-ceived their award.

“It was one of 75 awards presented onlineduring the pre-telecast show,” said League’smother, Sylvia, formerly of Little Rocky Run.“I watched it and was ecstatic — over themoon.”

Playing a mix of jazz, funk and worldmusic, Snarky Puppy is a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based, instrumental-fusion band led byMichael League, 31, an award-winningbassist, guitarist, composer, arranger andproducer. It’s comprised of some 43 musi-cians who play a variety of instrumentsranging from guitars to pianos, keyboards,strings, woodwinds, percussion and brass.

“Sylva” was the group’sninth album and its first withMetropole Orkest. It was a liverecording done last year inNew Orleans, just beforeMardi Gras. League wrotemost of the music for it andarranged it together withMetropole Orkest’s conductor,Jules Buckley.

“The album’s about people walkingthrough different forests in their lives, somereal and some metaphorical,” said SylviaLeague. “We were hoping they’d win. Anda couple of their contenders were bandsthey looked up to, so they were honored

just to be nominated in the same category.”Their album, “Sylva,” was also a hit with

the fans, topping Billboard Jazz, BillboardContemporary Jazz, Billboard Heatseekerand iTunes Jazz charts. And Snarky Puppy’snewest album, “Family Dinner, Vol. II,” wasjust released Feb. 12.

Snarky Puppy also serves as a productionteam and session band for other perform-ers. It’s held workshops, music clinics andmaster classes for aspiring, young music stu-dents throughout the world. And some ofits members are doing their own albums.

League, for example, also per-forms with the jazz band,FORQ.

Snarky Puppy’s membersrotate performing with thegroup, according to theirschedules, with a core of about13 — including League, theironly bass player — onstage atany given time. They also havean intense tour schedule; overthe past eight years, they’vegiven more than 1,200 perfor-mances.

“They perform in the U.S.and internationally,” said Sylvia League.“And at one point last year, they did 120gigs in 121 days. They’ve been at it for 12years now, and it’s a very tough business.Our family is just thrilled and so proud thatthey’re having so much success after all theirhard work.”

Michael League’sband hasBest ContemporaryInstrumental Album.

Centreville High Grad Wins Second Grammy

Photo by Jeff Kravitz, Getty Images

Surrounded by Snarky Puppy and The Metropole Orkest,Michael League gives his Grammy Award acceptance speech.

Michael League, in His Own Words

“Sylva” broughtMichael Leagueand his band theirsecond Grammy.

April, including a Washington, D.C.-area show and a clinic at Jammin’Java [in Vienna], where I used toplay as a high-schooler! Then I’mopening a studio in Brooklyn in thefall and producing seven records fordifferent artists, as many of theSnarky Puppy guys make solo al-bums. We’re in work-mode rightnow, for sure.”

Q: When you were a student atCentreville High, did you ever imag-ine you’d go so far in your music ca-reer and someday be a world-famouscomposer and musician?

A: “Even reading that questionmakes me laugh! I don’t think of my-

self that way, at all. I make music andpeople around the world listen to it, butit’s the same for anyone who posts avideo on YouTube. The Internet has madethe world a smaller place, and I love that.

“When I was in high school, and evento this day, I try to never expect anything.I do what I think is best and plan for it tosucceed, but I never expect it. Expecta-tion breeds entitlement with success andresentment with failure. And to me, suc-cess is merely the byproduct of thousandsand thousands of tiny decisions. So I fo-cus on the little things.”

Photo by Simon C.F. Yu

Michael League playing guitar at AtlanticSound Studios in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

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During Mountain View High’s win-ter graduation last week, four stu-dents were honored with special

awards. They were Sara Mendez, JadaJones, Reynaldo Gonzalez Martinez andBrenda Rivera.

English teacher Mary Gray presented theCitizenship Award to Sara Mendez. “Thisaward goes to the person who builds a posi-tive school community,” said Gray.“Throughout her time at Mountain View,Sara has been a model of quiet determina-tion. Ms. Reamer, her ESOL teacher, [told]the faculty last week that Sara went fromESOL level one to earning her high-schooldiploma in just four-and-a-half years, whichis almost unheard of.”

Furthermore, said Gray, “Sara’s teacherswill testify that she did it all without com-plaint when things got tough — withoutexcuses and always with a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Sara’s work ethic, integ-rity and generous personality have madeMountain View a better place.”

Michele Rock, Business and InformationSystems teacher, presented the PersonalAchievement Award to Jada Jones. It’s givento students who’ve succeeded academicallyand personally, despite tremendous pres-sures and challenges. “Jada has overcomemany obstacles in her life,” said Gray. “She’ssomeone who perseveres, and I’m proudand honored to give her this award today.”

“As Jada’s teacher and mentor for the pasttwo years, I’ve watched her overcome chal-lenging personal issues and adverse,learned behaviors to choosing a positive-growth mindset that has allowed her tobecome the young lady she is today,” con-tinued Gray. “Inherently, Jada is a survivor;she refuses to give up on herself and thelife she wants for herself.”

At Mountain View, said Gray, “Our mottois ‘Family, Love, Respect.’ Always respectyourself for having the courage and brav-ery to face and overcome your challenges;believe that you are loved and worth lov-

ing; and know that you will always be apart of my and the Mountain View family.”

Counselor Michael Todd then presentedone of the two Faculty Awards to ReynaldoGonzalez Martinez. “When students cometo Mountain View for the first time, theyusually come with a parent,” said Todd. “Butat our first meeting, Reynaldo was by him-self; he came here on his own.

“He told me he’d been out of school sincesixth grade and had been working on a farm

because his family couldn’t afford to payfor school in [his native] Guatemala. Hecame to the U.S. to help his family; his fa-ther was sick and needed treatment. SoReynaldo worked both day and night shiftsin a restaurant to earn some money. Heworked every day — and double shifts onweekends — but he never missed school,no matter how tired he was, because he

Mountain View honors four studentswith special awards.Succeeding Despite Obstacles

Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection

English teacher Mary Gray givesthe Citizenship Award to SaraMendez.

Reynaldo Gonzalez Martinez re-ceives the Faculty Award fromcounselor Michael Todd.

Jada Jones receives the PersonalAchievement Award from MicheleRock.

By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

Mountain View High’s mottois “Family, Love, Respect,”and it was on full displayduring the school’s winter

graduation, last Tuesday, Feb. 16, atCentreville High.

It was evident when a student speakerbecame overcome with emotion and herpeers called out words of support to her. Itshowed when the students thanked theirteachers and counselors for all their help,and it burst from every word of PrincipalGary Morris’s speech.

“I’m proud to be the principal of the bestschool in Fairfax County,” he said. ThenMorris shared some life lessons he’s learned,beginning with a summer job he hated, sell-ing knives door-to-door, and quit after oneday.

“I just didn’t want to sell people some-thing they didn’t need,” he told the almost-grads. “The lesson is, be proud of the prod-

uct you endorse — and being the leader ofyour school is something I can endorse 100percent. I know you are quality, genuine,Mountain View-based, approved gradu-ates.”

As a high-school football player, saidMorris, he dreamed of someday playing inthe NFL, although he knew only a tiny per-centage ever make it. But he did, despitethe odds. “So never doubt that you canachieve anything,” he said. “I hear aboutyour struggles, failures and triumphs, butyou didn’t give up. You’ve accomplished andwill accomplish anything you set your mindto.”

Morris said he’s constantly reminded thathe’s reached this point in life because of thegroundwork laid by others. “My father

taught me about treating people fairly, andmy brother was my mentor,” he said. “Andpeople like [former Chantilly and WestfieldHigh Principal Dale] Rumberger providedopportunities for me to be the best I couldbe. And I owe it to you to provide you withthe best opportunities and teachers so youcan continue to strive for excellence.”

But he also praised the students, them-selves. “It is you who’ve conquered the En-glish language in record time and found away to succeed despite [sometimes] nothaving a place to stay,” said Morris. “So it’snot time for you to sit back and relax —because the people who helped you get here

Success storiesshared at MountainView’s graduation.

Principal: ‘You Can Achieve Anything’


Student speaker Sergei Kuehnereceives his diploma from Princi-pal Gary Morris.

Graduate Bridget O’Boyle with family and friends: (Back row, from left)Monica Megivern (grandmother), Molly O’Boyle (mother), PatrickO’Boyle (father) and Dorothy O’Boyle (sister); and (front row, from left)Bridget O’Boyle, Suzanne O’Boyle (grandmother), Kathy Haynes (aunt)and Bobbi Olson (friend).


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ZillaZilla, a St. Bernard and Anatolian mix, will be 5 years old in June. Shewas a rescue from HART when she was 10 months — and already 100pounds. From left are Niko LaMay, Zilla, Finn Taylor and, in back, ErinTaylor.

From pressing for use of a barbaricform of execution, the electric chair,to codifying discrimination, to strip-ping localities of the major tool for

ensuring infrastructure is in place for new de-velopment, to hiding more and more criticalpublic information from the public, theVirginia General Assembly is poised todo harm to the Commonwealth. (We’lllook at good bills in a future editorial.)

Here are bills that have passed either theHouse or Senate by crossover, and importantbills that were killed, in no particular order.This is by no means a complete list.

HB815, Electric Chair, passed the House 62-33, brings back the electric chair, providing thatif lethal injection is not available as a methodof execution, electrocution shall be used in-stead and vice versa.

SB552 creates secret police departments, andmoves in exactly the wrong direction. Providesthat the names and training records of law-enforcement officers and fire marshals shall beconsidered personnel records and excludedfrom mandatory disclosure under the VirginiaFreedom of Information Act. Passed 25-15.

SB549/HB770 on Proffers, uses a megatonbomb to tie localities’ use of proffers to helppay for infrastructure needs with new devel-opment when what was needed was a studyof flyswatters to address specific limitedabuses.

HB773/SB41 - Codifies discrimination, pre-vents the state government from taking anyaction against a person or organization thatdiscriminates based on a sincerely held reli-gious belief that marriage is or should be rec-ognized as the union of one man and one

woman.Sanctuary bills: SB705 Makes “sanc-

tuary cities” liable for “full amount ofany personal injury or property dam-

age caused by an illegal alien within such lo-cality.” SB270 The General Assembly shall re-duce state funding to the extent permitted bystate and federal law to any locality found tobe a “sanctuary city.”

Senate killed several bills on title loan over-sight, even after investigative reporting showedinterest charges exceeding 200 percent, baitand switch tactics and many poor Virginianslosing their cars.

HB 2 - No “right to breathe.” Requires theDepartment of Environmental Quality to re-ceive approval from the General Assembly fora state implementation plan to regulate car-bon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants prior to submitting the plan to the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency.

HB 1090 - Defunds Planned ParenthoodHB 143 allows high proof grain alcohol sales.HB 560 - Makes it more difficult to convict

someone of brandishing a firearm by requir-ing proof that a person pointing, holding or

brandishing a firearm or similar weapons hadthe intent to induce fear in the mind of an-other.

HB 766 - Allows any protective order to beused as a de facto concealed carry permit, with-out requiring the holder to receive any train-ing in the safe handling of a firearm, or showany proficiency with a firearm.

Advocates for victims of domestic violencesay what is needed is to remove weapons fromsuch situations.

Killed SB67, would have added discrimina-tion on the basis of sexual orientation or gen-der identity to the Virginia Fair Housing Lawas an unlawful housing practice.

Killed SB12, would have prohibited discrimi-nation in public employment on the basis ofsexual orientation or gender identity.

Killed bills that would have required notifi-cation of oil spills.

Outlawed living wage requirements for con-tractors of local government.

HB 4 Anti-union, proposed constitutionalamendment putting Right to Work in the con-stitution.

HB 3 - Charter Schools ConstitutionalAmendment - removes local control over localschools and spending, doesn’t belong in theconstitution.

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General Assembly has potential todo lots of damage in a short period.Bad Bills

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By Jim LeMunyon

State Delegate (R-67)

The 2016 General Assembly session haspassed the halfway point. The Houseof Delegates is considering 552 bills

that passed the Virginia Senate. The Senate isconsidering 983 Housebills. Among these, theHouse passed 24 bills andone resolution that I intro-

duced — more than any other member of the

House and Senate. I appre-ciate the support of Repub-licans and Democrats in theHouse of Delegates in pass-ing these initiatives.

You can read about thesebills and the resolution atwww.LeMunyon . com.Most are related to trans-portation, education, making governmentmore transparent, and ensuring the efficientuse of your tax dollars.

Also at www.LeMunyon.com are the resultsof the 2016 issue survey. Many thanks to themore than 500 residents in our area who tookthe survey. Your responses and comments havebeen helpful to me during the General Assem-bly session.

As a member of the House Education Com-mittee, I’m involved in legislation pertainingto K-12 public education as well as Virginia’spublic colleges and universities. One of themost significant bills we are considering thisyear is referred to as the “redesign of highschool.” This is HB 895 and a companion Sen-ate bill SB 336.

This legislation directs the state Board ofEducation to review and possibly revise highschool graduation requirements and collegeand career educational tracks by September2017, and move immediately toward imple-mentation, which would begin in the 2018-19school year. While I believe it makes sense toreview course work and graduation require

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wanted [an education] so badly.”As a result, said Todd, “I learned to never

doubt him. He completed 25 classes in onlythree-and-a-half years and earned a 3.63GPA.” Martinez also won 12 academicawards at Mountain View, plus a scholar-ship. “He has a gentle, kind nature, with anatural inclination to help others,” addedTodd. “And he’s a leader who was selectedby his classmates and teachers to representthe school at [various events]. Reynaldo,you’re successful because of you, and wewill always remember you.”

Also receiving a Faculty Award wasBrenda Rivera. In presenting it, counselorEllen Fay told the audience she could al-most say, “Ditto,” to what Todd had said,but about Rivera. “When she first camehere, she came from Reston on four busesand barely spoke English,” said Fay. “Andwhen she started school, she had many ob-stacles.”

“Brenda was alone in a new countrywhere she had to learn a new language tosurvive,” continued Fay. “She worked at ajob, made her own meals and did her ownlaundry. Yet she was also a member of[FCPS] Superintendent [Karen] Garza’sroundtable and won a Dream-Catcheraward from GMU.”

In addition, Rivera earned more than 20

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Brenda Rivera receives the FacultyAward from counselor Ellen Fay.

honor roll certificates, many academicawards and four scholarships. And over thecourse of 22 classes, she maintained a 3.85GPA.

Addressing Rivera directly, Fay said, “Yourteachers said you were one of their hard-est-working students. You are the epitomeof the example of the American successstory; and in receiving the Mountain ViewFaculty Award, you’ve received the pinnacleof our awards.”

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Jenni Freret ofChantilly has theattention of her 9-year- old dogs Daisyand Lady. Daisy isdachshund/poodle mixand Lady is a dachs-hund/ King Charlesspaniel mix. Both dogswere rescues.

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When her husbandlocked the familycat in a cage, submerged it in a

bathtub filled with water and triedto drown it, a Fairfax Countymother jumped in to save her be-loved feline.

“The mom was actually able tosave the cat, but because of it …in retaliation she herself wasbeaten,” said Sandy Bromely, do-mestic violence coordinator ofFairfax County in a video state-ment. “In this case we were luckybecause this mom and her daugh-ter were able to go into a domes-tic violence shelter.”

The family’s cats were welcomedinto the county’s PetHaven pro-gram, which offers short-termplacement of dogs, cats, and smallanimals at the Fairfax County Ani-mal Shelter.

According to a survey by the

American Humane Society in as-sociation with the National Coali-tion Against Domestic Violence, 71percent of pet-owning women en-tering women’s shelters reportedthat their batterer had injured,maimed, killed or threatened fam-ily pets. Protecting and remaining

with a beloved family animal isone reason that victims chose tostay in dangerous situations.

“It’s very sad when someonecomes in and wants to bring theirdog. Some people chose not tocome if they can’t bring their ani-mal,” said Diana B. Pina, LCSW-C, program director of WilkinsAvenue Women’s Assessment Cen-ter, a women’s shelter. “The pet isoften their last source of support,another form of loss, even if it’stemporary.”

Arlington County, City of Alex-andria and Fairfax County offeremergency housing, food, suppliesand care for pets in domestic vio-lence situations. Knowing thatresidents are reluctant to leavedangerous situations because theydon’t have care for their pets is anissue that Alexandria’s CommunityAnimal Response Team (CART)works to address. The team’s goalis to take some of the stress out ofa decision to leave a perilous situ-ation.

“Animals are a part of their fam-ily and just like any other mem-ber of the family, and they comeinto play in any decision that wemake in our lives,” said MeganWebb, executive director of theAnimal Welfare League of Alexan-dria. “We provide care for animalsin those situations because ourmain goal is to keep animals withtheir owners. We keep the animaluntil the owner can find a safeplace to go.”

Arlington County’s Safekeeping/Companions in Crisis program of-fers short-term shelter to petswhose families are experiencing acrisis that causes them to leavetheir home. The program providesnot only the basic needs of shelterand food, but also emotional sup-port.

“I would say any pet boarding isstressful for the animal becausethey‘re not in their home or withtheir family,” said JenniferNewman, director of CommunityPrograms at the Animal Welfare

League of Arlington. “The upsideto our program is that people canvisit their animals and they areencouraged to visit their pets andinteract with their pets.”

The Fairfax County AnimalShelter’s “Pet Haven” program of-fers emergency housing, food, sup-plies and care for pets in domesticviolence situations. The programis a joint effort between the shel-ter, the Police Department’s Vic-tims Services Unit and the county’sDomestic Violence Network.

“If someone wants to leave anunsafe situation and cannot taketheir pet with them, the animalshelter will house the pet for upto 60-days,” said Officer MegHawkins of the Fairfax CountyPolice Department. “During thattime they will spay or neuter themfree of charge and will also pro-vide vaccinations if necessary.”

The animal shelters coordinatewith local police departments andanimal control agencies to stream-line the process of making sureboth animals and their humans getthe assistance they need. “It’s anextremely easy process and we dothat on purpose to make it easierfor victims to keep their animalssafe,” said Bromely.

Protecting Pets Helps Their Owners TooLocal animal shelters offer help to families in distress.

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SherlockEmma and Sherlock, mascot and puppy,visit together at Nova Health andWellness, 14215E Centreville Square,Centreville.

TricksieDr. Paul Curcio of Chiropractic FamilyHealth Centre, 14215E Centreville Sq.,Centreville, with his pet rabbit, Tricksie,snuggle on a cold winter’s night.

Featherle Pet Care, a small,family-run business, oper-ates two salons in Chantilly

and Sterling, Canine ClipperSchool of Pet Grooming inDumfries and Wash and Wag ofCulpeper. To stay on top of theirfield, Company President LindaLaw encourages her groomers tofrequently attend dog shows,grooming shows, and seminars.They keep up-to-date with the lat-est hairstyles, see what othergroomers and breeders are doing,and expand their education ontopics from creative groomingwith color to animal health andpsychology.

Law’s team also takes part involuntary certification through groups such as theNational Dog Groomers Association of America, orNDGAA. The groomer is tested on breed knowledgeand grooming skills, as well as anatomy and health.Law is bringing her entire grooming staff to anNDGAA certification workshop in Richmond thisMarch. Attendees will include those beginning thecertification process, those partway through, andthose who have already completed it.

Is it all worth it? Elaine Lewis, a groomer at theChantilly salon, thinks so. She’s excited about be-coming certified: “I want to support the integrity of

Groomers Pursue Voluntary Certification

Elaine Lewis enjoyed givingthis puppy his first haircut.

Debbie O’Boyle groomsCoconut, a Pekingese.

my industry by giving it a good name. I want to showthat I hold my work up to high standards — both ofquality and safety.”

Lewis, a former veterinary assistant, says sheturned to grooming because “I desired a career inwhich I actually had a personal connection with dogs,while taking care of their health .... in grooming youhave a connection with each individual dog, becauseyou have to work together with them in order toaccomplish your goal. I also enjoy making them feelgood after a groom, and seeing how happy they arewhen their owners are thrilled to see them at pickup.”

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The Westfield boys’ basketballteam’s ultimate goal is to win astate championship, but fornow, the Bulldogs will settle for

a title of the conference variety.Seniors Tyler Scanlon and Blake Francis

combined for 56 points and Westfield se-cured its second consecutive Conference 5championship with a 76-61 victory overChantilly in the tournament final on Feb.19 at Chantilly High School.

“Every [title] is important,” said Scanlon,who has now won a pair of conferencechampionships and a 6A North region titlein two seasons after transferring toWestfield from Paul VI. “They hang bannersfor [conference] championships for a rea-son — they mean something [because of]the rivalry games you’re playing.”

Scanlon, the conference Player of the Year,scored 32 points and Blake, a first-team all-conference selection, finished with 24. Theduo combined to score 25 of Westfield’s 27first-quarter points as the Bulldogs built a

15-point lead at the end of one. Westfieldled 47-33 at halftime and maintained adouble-digit advantage throughout the sec-ond half.

After Chantilly cut the Westfield lead to10 in the third quarter, Francis and Scanlonscored the next seven points to build theBulldogs’ advantage to 62-45.

When asked about the performances ofhis senior standouts, Westfield head coach

Doug Ewell, the conference Coach of theYear, answered with an eye toward the fu-ture.

“We need some other guys to step up,”Ewell said, “and take the load off them.”

Senior guard Hank Johnson scored 10points for Westfield, senior guard JoeKatchmark finished with eight and juniorguard Kory Jones added two.

Westfield improved to 19-2 and extended

Westfield senior Blake Francis, right, scored 24 points against Chantillyon Feb. 19.

Westfield senior Tyler Scanlon cuts off a piece of the net after the Bull-dogs won the Conference 5 championship on Feb. 19.

Scanlon, Francis Lead Westfield to Conference 5 Title

Westfield head coach Doug Ewell was named Conference 5 Coach of theYear.

Bulldog seniorscombine for 56 pointsin win over Chantilly.

its win streak to 18 games. The Bulldogs’two losses came during their first threegames, when some of the team’s key play-ers, including Scanlon, were still playingfootball.

Last season, Westfield won 25 straightgames, including a triple-overtime affairagainst Landstown in the state semifinals,before dropping a heartbreaker to ColonialForge in the state championship game. TheBulldogs missed four free throws in the fi-nal minute and fell 47-46.

For the second straight season, Westfieldenters the region tournament riding alengthy win streak.

“This is good for us,” Francis said. “Thisis a good boost for us. It’s a starting pointfor us to get back to states. … I think theguys will really be ready on Monday andtry to make a run for state title.”

Chantilly senior center Zack Crenshaw, afirst-team all-conference selection, led theChargers with 23 points. Junior forwardElijah Ford and sophomore guard ChristianParana each had 13.

Chantilly faced Washington-Lee in theopening round of regionals on Tuesday, af-ter The Connection’s deadline. The winnerwill face the winner of Battlefield andWoodson on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Westfield faced Hayfield on Tuesday. Thewinner will face the winner of StonewallJackson and Lake Braddock on Wednesday.

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Celebrating Success Stories with Mountain View Gradsexpect you to continue to push forward.”

So, he told them, “Think and ask your-self, ‘How can you stop now?’ Puff Daddysaid, ‘Can’t stop, won’t stop,’ so don’t stop.We love you. Keep these lessons in mindand you’ll go as far as you desire.#GoTimberWolves.”

Three student speakers then shared theirstories; first was Sergei Kuehne. “When I

first came to Mountain View, I needed sevenclasses to graduate, but I was over-whelmed,” he said. “I didn’t take advantageof the resources around me and didn’t wantanyone’s help. I wasn’t succeeding; I wasmaking stupid decisions that could ruin mylife.”

As a result, he didn’t graduate when he’dplanned. But, he said, “Mountain Viewmade it easy to come back, and the teach-

ers made me feel I wasn’t alone. [This time],I was ready to accept help and I felt moreconfident. I got back on my feet and throughthe last few months of high school. And I’mdeeply appreciative of all the support andencouragement I received here.”

Next was Jada Jones who, obviouslygrateful to have come so far, first had tocompose herself before she could speak.Meanwhile, her classmates yelled to her

from the audience, “That’s OK; we’ve gotyou,” and applauded in support.

“Before I came to Mountain View, I wasthe class clown and was afraid to open upto people, so I didn’t trust anyone,” she said.“But the Mountain View teachers showedme love, despite the way I was acting, andthey didn’t give up on me. The staff helped


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me build trust.”Along the way, Jones also real-

ized she was a role model for heryounger brother, but “not a goodone,” so she vowed to change.“Mountain View motivated me,and I was on the AP honor rolleach semester,” she said. “But Icouldn’t be a leader until I learnedto love myself. It doesn’t matterabout your fallouts, but howstrong you are to get throughthem. And I’m proud to have be-come the leader I am today.”

The third speaker was CovinDavis. “I’d only heard bad thingsabout Mountain View; but when Icame here, I learned they werewrong,” he said. “And Mr. Morristold me that, when I walk out ofmy house, I carry my family’sname on my forehead. So Istopped making bad choices andeliminated the distractions in mylife. I now enjoy reading and cre-ating art.”

“We at Mountain View are fo-cused on succeeding and doinggreat things,” continued Davis.“Here, a young father balancesschool and a job while taking careof a son at home. Here, you learnabout the struggles your class-mates went through in their home-

lands. Mountain View’s teachersare the only ones who ever got meexcited to learn, and I’m trulythankful for them.”

“My whole life has changed be-cause I came to Mountain View,and that makes me appreciate lifemore,” said Davis. He thenthanked his friends and family fortheir support and reminded hisclassmates that their actions alsoaffect others. And, added Davis,“Thank you to my father; I’m sorryfor all the hardship I put youthrough. You taught me better, andI love you.”

“Stories such as these are whyour teachers are so happy to cometo school each day,” said AssistantPrincipal Claudia Pirouzan-Jones.She then thanked the parents for“sharing your children with us.”

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14740 Flint Lee Road, Unit Q, Chantilly, Virginia 20151Fairfax County

In execution of a Deed of Trust dated October 7, 2013, in the original principal amount of $180,000.00, recorded as Deed Book 23421 at Page 0043 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned Trustee will on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., by thefront main entrance to the Fairfax County Courthouse, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder the following property with improvements thereon commonly known as 14740Flint Lee Road, Unit Q, Chantilly, Virginia 20151 and more particularly described as follows:

Building 14740, Unit Q of Parcel A of FLINT LEE BUSINESS PARK CONDOMINIUM, as created by the Declaration and By-laws, Plats and Plans as recorded in Deed Book 7173 at Page 1896, among the land records of the County ofFairfax, Virginia, together with an undivided interest in the common elements as set forth in the Declaration and Exhibits.

Tax Map Ref: 034 3 12 4740Q

This sale is subject to any reservations, restrictions on use, covenants, obligations, rights of way, conditions, easements, and mechanic’s liens, if any, whether of record or not of record, to the extent any of the foregoing apply and take priority over the lien of the Deed of Trust.

Deposit of $15,000.00, or 10% of the sales price, whichever is lower, by cashier’s or certified check, shall be required to quali-fy as a bidder prior to the sale, except for the Noteholder.

The deposit, without interest, is applied to the purchase price at settlement. Settlement will be held on or before fifteen (15) days after sale. Upon purchaser’s default, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property shall be resold at the risk and costs of the defaulting purchaser.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by certified or cashier’s check, or wire transfer. Settlement shall be at the of-fices of the undersigned Trustee, or other mutually agreed upon location. The property and any improvements thereon shall be sold in “as is” condition without any warranties. The successful bidder shall assume all loss or damage to theproperty from and after the time of the sale. Purchaser shall be responsible for all costs of the conveyance, which shall be by special warranty including, but not limited to, the preparation of the deed and the grantor’s tax. Real estate taxes shall be adjusted as of the sale date. The sale is subject to such addi-tional terms as the Trustee may announce at the time of sale. The purchaser will be required to sign a Memorandum ofSale incorporating all the terms of the sale.

George J. Shapiro, Trustee

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Though last week’s column, “OneHundred Pills,” ostensibly was about the pillcount of my most recent prescription andmy interpretation of its meaning, the under-lying point of the column which I might havefailed to clearly mention was: cancer and theeffect it has on your thinking; consciously,sub-consciously, and probably even uncon-sciously as well. If I had not been diagnosedwith a “terminal” disease: stage IV, non-small, cell lung cancer (NSCLC), would Ieven have heard how many pills were in thatbottle, or considered at all the numericalimpact on my life, and that life’s expec-tancy? Moreover, would I have been theleast bit concerned with pharmacy/ prescrip-tion procedures, medical or otherwise? Andfinally, would I have stumbled emotionallybecause of any of it? I’ll be presumptuouslyself-assured and answer all of these previousquestions: The answer would be a resound-ing “No.”

And the cause of all these questions andthe effect on the answers is cancer. To saycancer is a difference-maker is an insult to alldifference-makers. Because cancer is insidi-ous, and often, as evidenced in last week’scolumn, a life-changer both physically andmentally, its effects rear their ugly headwhen you might not expect it. All I did waspick up a prescription but since cancer is incharge, I went off on a tangent of anxiety.But, and this is the point – perhaps lost inlast week’s column, which I am now focus-ing on in this week’s column: you can’t helpyourself. Whether or not you admit to oracquiesce to cancer’s control, it does takeover. In effect, your brain is rewired, figura-tively speaking. You simply don’t think, con-sider, prioritize, react, etc., as you did priorto your diagnosis. It’s almost as if you werestruck by lightning; it’s a jolt, emotionally,and you’ll never be the same.

Sure, on the outside (to people looking atyou), everything may appear normal (ifyou’re amazingly lucky), but on the inside,especially in your head/brain, the world,your place in it and your behavior whilebeing there has taken a turn. Not necessarilyfor the worse, but definitely for the different.Oddly enough, the changes are not so subtlethat you don’t notice them or won’tacknowledge them or can’t articulate them.In my experience, I notice/acknowledge andarticulate them. However, I am hard-pressedto do much about them. It’s not as if I’vebecome an inconsiderate, selfish, intolerant,uncaring and self-indulgent a--hole (differentthan I’d like to think I was/mostly still am),but, and I’m not to proud to admit this: I dohave my moments. And when I do, I blamethe cancer. As I asked my oncologist one dayabout my hair turning gray seemingly over-night, could I blame the cancer? He quicklyresponded: “You can blame the cancer foranything you want.” And so I have,occasionally.

Not that I have taken his statement toheart or embraced it as a regular excuse, butcancer does seem to have its way. Andthough I am well aware of its tentacles andsubliminal-almost ties that regularly bind, Iam still cognizant of who I am and who Iwant to be. Nevertheless, author SiddharthaMukherjee didn’t title his book about cancer(and PBS didn’t likewise title its miniseries):“Cancer, The Emperor of All Maladies”because cancer is kind and gentle andbenign. Hardly. Cancer is none of thesecharacterizations. And what’s worse, itchanges people; at least it’s changed me,and not always for the better.

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Halfwayments from time to time, I believe imple-mentation should not be automatic. Instead,the General Assembly, local school boards,parents, teachers and administrators shouldhave time to carefully review the recom-mendations after September 2017 to under-stand the implications and associated costsbefore implementation proceeds. I amworking to amend this legislation to pro-vide a “pause” in the process after Septem-ber 2017.

Another matter related to public educa-tion considered by the General Assembly isa proposed amendment to the Virginia Con-stitution to allow the state, in addition tolocal school boards, to establish public char-ter schools. After passing the House withmy support (HJ 3), the measure was de-feated in the Virginia Senate (SJ 6) on a21-19 vote, so it appears that additionalemphasis on establishing public charterschools in Virginia will not occur for theforeseeable future.

Next week the General Assembly will con-sider the 2016-2018 state budget. The re-spective House and Senate committees willreport their budget recommendations thisweekend. I expect to address budget issuesin my Richmond Report next week.

More information about the General As-sembly, including live webcast video of theHouse and Senate meetings may be foundatvirginiageneralassembly.gov.

As always, I welcome your comments andquestions. I may be reached [email protected] or 703-264-1432. Your call will forward to the Rich-mond office.

Southwestern Youth Association (SYA)and Chantilly Youth Association(CYA), are joining forces to host the

third annual “Lax for a Cause” day of la-crosse. The eight-hour lacrosse event fea-tures dozens of lacrosse games and will beheld March 12, at Centreville High School.The goal is to raise $20,000 to directly ben-efit the nation’s veterans through FisherHouse Foundation.

The lacrosse marathon will feature morethan 20 teams — with players ages five andup — which will play at a different timeslots throughout the day.

SYA Lacrosse, CYA Lacrosse, and FPYC arelocal, volunteer, non-profit youth sportsorganizations that serve the youth of west-ern Fairfax. Proceeds beyond the moneyraised for Fisher House Foundation will beused to purchase updated equipment andgear. Funds will help keep these programsaccessible to every household in westernFairfax by keeping registration costs low, aswell as help subsidize the organizations’ freeoff-season training programs and clinics.

More than 500 boys and girls are involvedin these community programs, which arededicated to ensuring positive experiencesfor players of every skill level.

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Science Solutions Workshops.Mondays, through March 7, 2:15-3:15 p.m. at Children’s ScienceCenter, 11948 Fair Oaks Mall, FairOaks. Children will apply science,math and engineering solutions tohelp the owners of the “E.Z. ScienceJournal.” They will create sandclocks, design an experiment, build astronger egg carton, solve knotpuzzles, design journal cover art,sketch and construct a newinvention, and develop more efficientdelivery routes. The price perparticipant is $160. Visitwww.childsci.org for more.

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Open Rehearsal. Wednesdays, 7:30p.m. at Lord of Life church, 13421Twin Lakes Drive, Centreville. The

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SATURDAY/FEB. 27Birds Around Us. 10 a.m. at Cabell’s

Mill, 5235 Walney Road, Centreville.Find out about bird life cycles,migration patterns and adaptations.Examine taxidermied specimens andlive birds to learn more about birdbehavior and their place in theenvironment. $5 for Fairfax Countyresidents, $7 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

Girl Scout Cookie Tasting. 11 a.m.at the Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Girl ScoutCookies will be paired with Bull RunWine. Tickets are $10, $8 for clubmembers. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.

Make Bird Feeders. 11 a.m. atEllanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040Walney Road, Chantilly. Bring emptymilk jugs and/or two liter sodabottles to make bird feeders anddiscuss tips for feeding birds andlearn to identify common birds thatvisit home bird feeders. $5 for FairfaxCounty residents, $7 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

Animal Scientists. 2 p.m. at EllanorC. Lawrence Park, 5040 WalneyRoad, Chantilly. . Whether hiking theforest, examining pond creatures, ormeeting exhibit animals, childreninvestigate and discover first-handanimal biology, adaptation,habitats,and roles in the largerecosystem. Tickets are $5 for FairfaxCounty residents, $7 for non-residents. Visit

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Beer 101: The Pursuit ofHoppiness. 3-5 p.m. at Total Wine& More–Greenbriar Town Center,13055-C Lee Jackson Highway,Fairfax. This introductory beer coursewill introduce patrons to the historyof brewing and more. Tickets are$10. Visit www.totalwine.com formore.

SUNDAY/FEB. 28Girl Scout Cookie Tasting. 11 a.m.

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THURSDAY/MARCH 3“Saving Time: Conserving

Astronaut Chronographs.”12:30 p.m. at Steven F. Udvar-HazyCenter, 14390 Air & Space MuseumParkway, Chantilly. JenniferLevasseur talks to the public. Free.Call 703-572-4118 or visitairandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy.

FRIDAY/MARCH 4Salsa Class and Dancing. 5:30 p.m.

at the Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Take a salsaclass. Wine and sangria will beavailable for purchase. Tickets are$18-30. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.

SATURDAY/MARCH 5Stretch & Sip. 11 a.m. at the Winery

at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Highway,Centreville. Take a 90-minute yoga

class followed by a glass of wine.$13.50 for club members, $15 fornon-members. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.

Girl Scout Cookie Tasting. 12 p.m.at the Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Girl ScoutCookies will be paired with Bull RunWine. Tickets are $10, $8 for clubmembers. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 5-6D.C. Big Flea Market. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday atDulles EXPO & Conference Center,4320 Chantilly Shopping Center,Chantilly. Find period and countryfurniture, collectibles, and more.Tickets are $10 for both days. Visitwww.dullesexpo.com or call 703-378-0910.

SUNDAY/MARCH 6Girl Scout Cookie Tasting. 12 p.m.

at the Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Girl ScoutCookies will be paired with Bull RunWine. Tickets are $10, $8 for clubmembers. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.

Jane Austen Tea. 1 p.m. at SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic SullyWay, Chantilly. Discuss the leadingmen in Jane Austen’s novels, “Emma”and “Persuasion.” Tickets are $28.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.

THURSDAY/MARCH 10Authors Panel. 7 p.m. at Centreville

Regional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive, Centreville. Art Taylor, AgathaAward winner and author of “On theRoad with Del & Louise,” leads apanel of novelists and short storywriters whose work treads betweenliterary fiction and crime writing.Authors include Tara Laskowski,Laura Ellen Scott, and Steve Weddle.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ce or call 703-830-2223 formore.

FRIDAY/MARCH 11Sipping & Painting. 6:30 p.m. at the

Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Instructors givestep-by-step instructions to create apainting of a sunset. $40 for clubmembers, $45 for non-members. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.

SATURDAY/MARCH 12Author Talk: “George

Washington’s Mulatto Man:Who Was Billy Lee.” 11 a.m. atCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive, Centreville.Author Jim Thompson will talk abouttracing the tragic yet fascinating lifeof Billy Lee, George Washington’spersonal servant. Copies of his newbook will be for sale. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ce or call 703-830-2223 formore.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 11-13National Capital Boat Show. 12-8

p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday,and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at DullesEXPO & Conference Center, 4320Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly.Dealers from Virginia and Marylandwill showcase jon boats, yachts andmore. Marinas, electronics, watersports and safety equipment will beon display. Also meet experts oninsurance, financing, repair,maintenance and boating safety.Tickets are $10, free for children 16and under. Visitwww.dullesexpo.com or call 703-378-0910.

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The Church of the AscensionTraditional Anglican Catholic Services

1928 Book of Common Prayer, 1940 Hymnal,and the King James Bible with Apocrypha

www.ascension-acc.org (703) 830-3176

Holy Communion 10 a.m. Sundays (with Church School and Nursery)

13941 Braddock RoadCentreville VA 20120

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