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By Justin FanizziThe Connection

Karen Berube has spent her professional life fighting a foemany believed to be unbeatable. It has tested her will overthe years. At the end of the day, however, nothing can sup-press her passion, and that passion is finally landing hersome recognition from those who matter most.

Berube was the 2010 recipient of the Health Resources and ServicesAdministration’s (HRSA) Gabe Kruks Memorial HIV/AIDS ServiceAward for her 16 years of dedicated service to people with HIV/AIDS.The award, named after a Los Angeles street youth policy advocate,was given to Berube Aug. 26 at the HRSA’s 2010 Ryan White GranteeMeeting and 13th annual Clinical Conference in Washington, D.C.

“I was so excited to win theaward,” Berube said. “It was veryoverwhelming, but it’s great toknow that people recognize thework that you do.”

Berube, a Raleigh, N.C. native,may have been born and raised outof state, but her career began andflourished in the Commonwealth.Berube moved to Northern Virginia22 years ago with her father andsister and soon thereafter enrolledat George Mason University. Shethen obtained a master’s degree insocial work from Virginia Com-monwealth University, where hercareer, and life, would begin to takeshape.

As part of her master’s program,Berube was required to secure aninternship. She said that at the time, the HIV/AIDS epidemic had justhit the U.S., and due to the disease being relatively new, few doctorsand medicines were available to treat it. Seeing a void that neededfilling, Berube obtained an internship with Inova Health System’s HIVServices and got her first taste of dealing with her lifelong nemesis.

“I was watching people die and die alone, and no one else seemedthrilled to get into that line of work back then, so I wanted to make adifference,” Berube said. “There was just such a great need.”

Berube hoped to get a job with Inova at the end of the internship,but there were no openings. Instead, she landed a position as FairfaxCounty’s coordinator for its Regional AIDS Care and Treatment Pro-gram. Karen returned to Inova 18 months later, however, to the sameprogram, now called the “Juniper Program,” where she served as aclinical social worker. After a successful stint in that position, Berubequickly moved up the company ladder, jumping from mental healthprogram manager to clinical program manager, and, in 2007, to direc-tor, operating out of Juniper’s main Springfield office.

During her time as director, Berube has overseen a period of massivegrowth for the Juniper Program. The program, which had 70 patientswhen she started, currently treats 1,300, opening satellite medical cen-ters in Mount Vernon, Dumphries, Arlington and Reston in addition tothe program’s Springfield headquarters.

“She has worked at almost all levels at Inova Juniper, first as a clini-cal social worker and then to other program manager levels,” said Ri-chard Olague, spokesman for HRSA’s Department of Health and Hu-man Services. “She is noted for her ability to make decisions that en-sure the sustainability of high quality medical services.”

This ability, which has catapulted her up the ranks, is what securedher the award. Berube said that several doctors in Inova Health Sys

Honoring Berube’sCareer of ServiceKaren Berube wins national awardfor service to HIV/AIDS patients.

Karen Berube

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— Republican Keith Fimian

Congressionalcandidates asserttheir business-friendlycredentials.

By Julia O’DonoghueThe Connection

Fairfax County is a pragmaticplace,” said Doug Koelemay,vice president of communityrelations for SAIC, one ofNorthern Virginia’s largest private employ-ers.

Koelemay, who also sits on the FairfaxCounty Chamber of Commerce’s Board ofDirectors, said the local business commu-nity was looking for “good, commonsense”talk on the economy from congressionalcandidates running in the election Nov. 2.

Even during the economic downturn ofthe past two years, Fairfax’s economy hasfared reasonably well. The county’s unem-ployment rate is half the national average,making the political landscape in Fairfaxdifferent from other parts of the country,he said.

“You cannot transplant the national ideo-logical debate into the local races here,” saidKoelemay.

But the barbs exchanged between U.S.Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) and opponentKeith Fimian (R) at the Fairfax chamberdebate on Tuesday, Oct. 12 sounded simi-lar to those taking place between Democratsand Republicans around the country.

Fimian referred to Connolly as a “careerpolitician” and accused the incumbent ofnot being honest with the public whilespeaking at the debate on George Mason

University’s Fairfax campus.The Republican said Connolly, who served

on the Fairfax County board for severalyears, is more interested in staying inelected office than putting the nation’s fi-nancial house in order.

“He will tell you things that are outrightlies,” said Fimian of Connolly.

According to Fimian, Connolly tries todivert the public’s attention from the

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D), left, and his oppo-nent, Keith Fimian (R), right, participated in a debate hosted by theFairfax County Chamber of Commerce.

nation’s mounting problems like the federaldeficit, which Fimian likened to a “big, blackcurtain with a terrible thing behind it thatwill devour your children.”

“This man is toying with the future of ourchildren. When all you care about is get-ting elected, you are willing to say or doanything it takes,” said Fimian.

In response, Connolly chastised Fimianfor making personal attacks, such as call-ing the Democrat a liar.

“My reputation is pretty much that I ama straight shooter,” said Connolly.

Connolly also criticized Fimian for hav-ing a simplistic understanding of the bud-get problems facing the United States, par-ticularly the causes of the federal deficit.

The Democrat said it is not possible toerase the federal deficit by ending fundingfor congressional earmarks, obscure scien-tific studies and other pet political projectslike Fimian implies.

“That doesn’t solve more than 10 to 15

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See Connolly, Page 9

Connolly, Fimian and Bush-Era Tax CutsGOP criticizes Connolly on tax cuts, thoughDemocrat has broken with his party on issue.

By Julia O’DonoghueThe Connection

According to Republicans, Democratsintend to raise taxes at the end ofthe year by choosing not to reau-thorize the George W. Bush tax cuts, whichwill expire automatically at the close of2010 if congress does not act. Voters shouldelect Republicans in November, they say, toensure their taxes won’t go up.

Many Democrats counter that the Repub-licans are misrepresenting their point ofview on this issue. President Barack Obama(D) and his supporters in Congress are anx-ious to extend the Bush tax cuts for mostAmericans, especially in these financiallytough times.

Democrats only want the tax rates to in-crease for the country’s wealthiest residents,defined as those individuals making over$200,000 annually and those families earn-ing over $250,000 per year. They argue thatto extend the tax cuts for permanently ev-eryone is fiscally irresponsible because it

adds to the federal deficit.

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS areusing the generic arguments summarizedabove in congressional races across thecountry.

So it should come as no surprise that inseveral mass e-mails over the past month,the National Republican CongressionalCommittee has blasted U.S. Rep. GerryConnolly (D-11) for wanting to raise taxesby the end of the year.

“Connolly has done nothing to spare theAmerican people from the devastating taxhike set to take effect at the first of nextyear,” reads one press release sent from theRepublican congressional committee’s officeon Sept. 30.

Yet Connolly would most likely take um-brage at that statement, especially since thecongressman opposes letting the tax cutsexpire this year for any families, includingthose in the highest income bracket.

“Allowing the tax cuts to expire on thehigher income brackets would reduce

growth,” said Connolly.“The top 5 percent of income earners ac-

count for 30 percent of consumer spend-ing. I don’t want to do anything to harmthe fragile economy,”said Connolly, who isone of about 40Democrats that sup-port a tax cut exten-sion for all Americanhouseholds, includingthe wealthy.

“It is a bad time to raise taxes on any-one,” he said.

CONNOLLY may be taking great pains toarticulate a different view of the Bush taxcuts than the one offered by his politicalparty’s leadership but, Republicans said theysee little, if any, difference betweenConnolly and other Democrats on the is-sue.

If the congressman were really concernedabout the expiration of the Bush tax cuts,he would put some political pressure onObama, according to Republicans.

“Earlier this week, Gerry Connolly saidhe hadn’t talked to the president or calledhim about this issue. ... He is supportingObama by omission,” said Andy Sere,

spokesman for the National RepublicanCongressional Committee.

Connolly’s Republican opponent went sofar as to imply that the Democrat was mis-

leading the public. IfConnolly wins reelec-tion, he would fall inline with the Demo-cratic leadership andlet the tax cuts ex-pire, said KeithFimian (R), an

Oakton resident running against Connollyfor U.S. Congress.

“Local businesses do not believe him.They know this is an election year stunt,”said Fimian. “He is a typical politician. Hewants to get reelected and he will say or doanything to make it happen.”

Fimian said Connolly has “flip flopped”on the issue of the Bush tax cuts. Accord-ing to the Republican, Connolly had previ-ously said he was supportive of letting someBush tax cuts expire, particularly on thosein the highest income bracket.

“He is trying to have it both ways. Youcan’t,” said Fimian.

The congressman has not denied his past

See Two Views, Page 11

“It is a bad time toraise taxes on anyone.”— U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11)

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Hundreds of people come together to remember their loved ones lost to suicideduring last year’s Out of the Darkness walk on Saturday, Oct. 23 this year.

“When you come together with hundredsof people with the same experience, you

realize you’re not alone.”— Steve Iselin, board member, National Capital Area Chapter

of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Hundreds come togetherto remember loved oneslost to suicide on Oct. 23.

By Amber HealyThe Connection

It’s been three years since Peggy DiVincenzolost her son, Daniel. Oct. 23 will be the firsttime she’s spoken publicly about his suicide.“I feel I’m ready to now,” she said. “I’ve hadtime to recover.”

As a mental health practitioner, specifically a li-censed professional counselor anda licensed marriage and familytherapist, DiVincenzo has beenunsure whether she should speakabout her son’s death, becausesome of her clients have grappledwith suicidal thoughts or thedeaths of loved ones.

But her concerns about “compli-cating the relationship” betweenclient and therapist could be out-weighed by the benefit of letting them know she’sbeen in their shoes, she feels.

DiVincenzo’s chance to talk about her son’s deathcomes during the fourth annual Fairfax NOVA Outof the Darkness Walk, scheduled for Oct. 23 atGeorge Mason University, sponsored and organizedby the National Capital Area Chapter of the Ameri-can Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

DiVincenzo has walked in the event for the pasttwo years and never spoke out, but she said beingwith others who have had to deal with suicide canbe helpful.

“It’s a therapeutic experience” to be with otherswho have lost loved ones, she said, because suicideis seldom talked about, despite touching so manylives.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 13-

24-year olds, taking one life ever 15 minutes,said Heather Abbott Trinh, Fairfax NOVA walkcoordinator and a board member with the lo-cal AFSP chapter.

“It’s a staggering number,” she said, and onethat needs to be acknowledged. “It’s easy notto talk about it, but awareness is a huge part ofprevention.”

Many victims of suicide, maybe as high as 90percent, have a mental health issue that mightnot be treated, said Steve Iselin, board chairfor the Washington chapter of AFSP.

“Statistics show that one in five people havea family member who lost a loved one to sui-cide,” he said. “Suicide is just as significant an

issue as cancer, but no one talks about it.”DiVincenzo said the association between

mental health concerns and suicide can’t beignored.

“The vast majority of people who take theirown lives have a brain disorder, usually depres-sion, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia,” shesaid. Mental health disorders, however, are stillstigmatized, but national organizations likeAFSP are trying to make conversations aboutmental health more commonplace.

The walk is a great opportunity for people tocome together and remember their loved one,to talk about what their family went throughand to know they’re not alone, he said.

See AFSP, Page 11

Operation Medicine CabinetCleanout Oct. 18-23

By Tom Cook

Help our community by monitoring and properlydisposing of your unused or expired medications.Doing this prevents accidental poisoning or abuseby others and protects the environment. Disposal is free,convenient and confidential.

From Oct. 18-23, drop off unused medications — onlymedications in liquid or pill form can be dropped off, noneedles or pressurized canisters will be accepted — at eightlocal police stations anytime during that week.

The police stations are Fair Oaks District Station, Sully,Franconia, Mason, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston and WestSpringfield.

The 2008 Fairfax County Youth Survey indicates that ap-proximately 3,100 high school students abused prescriptiondrugs and /or over the counter medications in the 30 daysprior to being surveyed. Nationally, in 2006, 16.2 millionAmericans age 12 and older had taken a prescription painreliever, tranquilizer, stimulant or sedative for non-medicalpurposes at least once in the year prior to being surveyed.

The broad availability of prescription drugs via the medi-cine cabinet, the Internet and physicians as well as the mis-conceptions of their safety add to the problem of prescrip-tion drug abuse.

Read the material provided with all prescribed medica-tions to understand the safe use and any possible risks. Askyour doctor or pharmacist about safe use and possible risksfor abuse. Share with your children the importance of be-ing an informed consumer of medications. Set clear expec-tations, letting children know to never take medicationswithout your knowledge.

Keep track of and secure the medication you have in thehouse. Supervise your child’s use of medication. Encouragerelatives and friends to monitor their medications.

Take an inventory and identify expired and unused medi-cation. Keep medicines in their original container. This willhelp identify the contents if they are accidentally ingested.Cross out your name and prescription number for safety.

For pills, add some salt water to start dissolving them. Forliquids, add something inedible like cat litter, dirt or ash.Seal the container and secure with duct or packing tape.Put the container in the trash as close to pickup time aspossible Do not put into the recycling bin.

The partners in the 2010 Operation Medicine CabinetCleanout campaign are Fairfax County Community ServicesBoard, CVS Pharmacy and Fairfax County Department ofPublic Works and Environmental Services, Health Depart-ment, Police Department, Fire and Rescue Department,Water Department and Division of Solid Waste Collectionand Recycling; Giant Foods, Harris Teeter, Safeway, Rite-Aid, Walgreens, Wegmans, Unified Prevention Coalition ofFairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Officeof Public Private Partnerships. For more information, callBharati Patel at 703-704-6046 or go towww.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/prevention.

Tom Cook is the Region IV prevention supervisor of theFairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board

K-9 Krawl 5K SlatedA dog walk to increase awareness between domestic vio-

lence and the link to animal cruelty takes place Saturday,Oct. 16, at 9 a.m. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. in parking lotC of the Fairfax County Government Center. There’ll also begoodie bags, free raffles, domestic violence resource tables,McGruff the Crime Dog and a Fairfax County Police K-9 Unit.For more information and to sign up, call 703-814-7009.

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tem and other members of thearea’s health care community thatseveral she was nominated for theaward, completely unbeknownstto her. HRSA notified her in lateJuly that she had won. Berubethen attended the conference inAugust, where she was given acrystal trophy and gave a speechto her peers.

“It was so surprising,” Berubesaid. “I had no idea anyone hadnominated me for anything, Ididn’t realize how highly my peersthought about me. I just do my jobevery day and don’t think about itbecause it’s a job that I love.”

While Berube is now an award-winning director of NorthernVirginia’s largest provider of HIV/AIDS care, she is not about to reston her laurels.

“Back when I started, our jobwas to make [HIV/AIDS patients]have good deaths and not be alonewhen they die,” Berube said.“Now, we’re trying to help themhave good lives. I’m really luckyto work with these amazing pa-tients.”

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OpinionOctober: Breast Cancer Awareness MonthEarly detection still means self-exams, doctorexams and mammograms.

If you are a woman with no family his-tory of breast cancer, chances are youheard the chatter that resulted from thereport on mammograms and self-examsfrom the U.S. Preventive Services Task Forceabout a year ago with one ear. For manywomen, the message delivered was that itdoesn’t matter so much that you’ve missed thetime for your next mammogram, or that check-ing your own breasts is really a waste of time.

Whatever the recommendations for womenin general, remember that there is just oneperson in charge of your healthcare, and thatperson is you. If you have a family history ofbreast cancer, it is never too early to talk toyour doctor about how to approach your pre-ventative care. All women age 40 or overshould talk with a doctor experienced in breasthealth about when to begin screeningmammograms and how often to have them.When it comes to what is best for your breasts,knowing your own breasts and what feels nor-mal is a low-tech, low-cost measure.

In 2008, more than 182,000 U.S. womenwere newly diagnosed with breast cancer, andmore than 40,000 women’s deaths resultedfrom breast cancer. There are also significantdisparities along economic and ethnic differ-ences. For example, the 5-year breast cancersurvival rate is 69 percent for black women,compared with 85 percent for white women.

Nevertheless, the U.S. Preventive ServicesTask Force came out with recommendationsat the end of 2009 that women have

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mammograms every other year beginning atage 50, and recommended against teachingwomen to do breast self exams. The recom-mendations were rejected by many doctorswho specialize in breast health.

In particular, the recommendations againstbreast self exams were based on studies of

more than 388,000 women inRussia and China. In compar-ing breast self-examinationwith no intervention, the stud-ies found no difference in

breast cancer mortality between the groups,(587 deaths in total). The women who weretaught breast self exam in these studies hadalmost twice as many biopsies (3,406) withbenign results than did the women in the con-trol group (1,856). The reviewers’ conclusion:“At present, breast self-examination cannot berecommended.”

It’s true that unnecessary biopsies are not apositive outcome. But you have to ask your-self whether you think population based stud-ies of women in Russia and China should de-termine whether you should check your ownbreasts.

In January, 2009, I found a lump in my breastthat I knew immediately was not normal. Acoworker’s diagnosis of breast cancer hadprompted me to have an overdue mammogramseven months before I found the lump, andthat mammogram was perfectly normal. Themammogram after I found the lump showedthe difference, a glowing spot that led the ra-

diologist to say he would be “very concerned.”The biopsy of the lump confirmed the concern,I had an early but aggressive breast cancer. Likemost women who are diagnosed with breastcancer, I had no family history of it.

My treatment, which included removing thetumor, and undergoing chemotherapy and ra-diation, wrapped up eight months later, justmore than a year ago. I had excellent care; I’mcancer free. I don’t object to being called asurvivor, but I don’t think of myself that way.I’m a woman who was treated for breast can-cer, and that’s behind me now.

Most days, it doesn’t cross my mind. (Yes,there is an extensive protocol of follow-up thatI follow.)

But I can tell you that if I did not find thatlump, if I waited two years for my next mam-mogram, my outcome would very likely havebeen different.

So I share my experience during breast can-cer awareness month and in the weeks lead-ing up to the Komen Race for the Cure in June,not because the experience defines me, butbecause I know how easy it is to put off a mam-mogram, how easy it is to miss months of self-checks, and because I know, early detectionreally can save lives. Your life.

My life.Building awareness and funds for screening

and treating women who otherwise might nothave access to care is another important out-come of breast cancer awareness month. Awoman’s race or economic status in the UnitedStates should not affect her chances of surviv-ing breast cancer, but they do.

Mary Kimmmkimm@connectionnewspapers.com

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Letters

Tea PartyPlatformTo the Editor:

How can we expect cooperationin Congress when politicians like11th District Congressional candi-

SandwichingCensorsTo the Editor:

The other day, while driving onBraddock Road west of Interstate495, I noticed that one of the Con-gressional political campaigns hadtaken its candidate’s signs to themedians and posted them directlyin front and behind some of theother candidate’s signs, “sand-wiching” them so that nobodycould see them. So on my next tripdown Braddock, I got out andmoved the signs that had beensandwiched, so that they wouldnot be obscured.

This afternoon, while drivingBraddock again, I noticed that the“sandwicher” had been at workagain, posting his red, white andblue signs so as to deliberatelyobstruct his opponent’s. This time,a different man was up on themedian with a new group of bluesigns, taking apart the sandwiches,and moving his candidate’s signs.

In Braddock, my experience hasbeen that political campaign vol-unteers on opposing sides gener-

ally treat each other with respect.It is a disappointment when folkscome here from outside with cen-sorious attitudes. “Sandwichers”fail to communicate their enthu-siasm for their candidate, but in-stead, show that their candidateis intolerant of anyone who doesnot think like they do. If a candi-date allows his campaign to “sand-wich” the other side’s signs, youcannot expect them to fairly rep-

resent all the peopleif they win.

Keep an eye out forsandwiched signs:and if you can iden-

tify a “sandwicher,” do yourselfand the 11th Congressional Dis-trict a favor: vote for the other guy.

Marc GreidingerSpringfield

date Keith Fimian (R) take suchextreme positions? He’s runningon the Tea Party platform this year,pushing for a radical socialagenda, which makes bipartisan-ship impossible.

Fimian not only opposes awoman’s right to choose andwould outlaw stem cell research,but he belongs to an extremegroup committed to banning con-traceptives. He supports laws al-lowing pharmacists to deny con-traception to women.

Fimian runs his campaign onthese divisive social issues, far outof the mainstream views in the11th District. He is out of touchwith people here and, like mostTea Party candidates, he is runningon a platform to thwart any pro-posal by political opponents. If heever got to Congress, he would puthis personal beliefs on abortionand contraceptives above the is-sues that matter to the people ofVirginia.

My friends and neighbors and Ihave talked about this many times.We need to focus on job creationand the economy. We need bipar-tisanship to solve our problems,

and we can’t afford extreme ideo-logues like Keith Fimian.

Janet CarverSpringfield

Recording DebtTo the Editor

I often read letters to the editorand opinion pieces and wonderabout their shallow basis. A recentletter took to task the currentadministration’s policies and theireffect on the National Debt. Thefollowing is based on facts (BOPD,et al) and as much as I would liketo include my opinions, I will re-frain. The numbers and parties inpower speak for themselves.

❖ Gerald Ford (Republican)took office when Richard Nixon re-signed. He inherited a NationalDebt of about $ 215 billion. It in-creased $340 billion during his 29months in office.

❖ Jimmy Carter (Democrat), in-herited a debt of $653 billion. Itincreased $277 billion during hisfour years in office.

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CollegeThe following students from Spring-

field are among the 646 students whohave been named to the dean’s list at theUniversity of Mary Washington: Chris-tine Reardon , senior; AllisonCampo, senior; Valerie Lapointe,junior; Jennifer Gorham, senior; Bra-dley Efford, senior; Sarah Harpine,senior; Kerry Carfagno , senior;Shauna Youtzy , senior; DerekWhitaker, sophomore; Daniel Arias,senior; Edmund Brown, junior; ZeinAl-Atrache, junior.

Kristin Herman of Springfield re-ceived a bachelor of fine arts as amember of the Class of 2010 from TheCollege of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.

Jeffrey Powell of Springfield wasnamed to the chancellor’s honor roll atthe University of Mississippi for thespring 2010 semester. A grade-pointaverage of from 3.75 through 4.00 isrequired of full-time students carrying atleast 12 semester hours for listing on thechancellor’s honor roll.

Erin E. Mackie of Springfield wasnamed to the spring 2010 dean’s list atGardner-Webb University. Mackie ispursuing a degree in elementary educa-tion. The dean’s list honors outstandingcollege students who have achieved aGPA of 3.7 or above.

Elizabeth S. Bognanno of Spring-field was named to the spring 2010honor roll list at Gardner-Webb Univer-sity. Bognanno is pursuing a degree innursing. The honor roll list recognizesoutstanding college students whoachieve a GPA between 3.2 and 3.7through outstanding academic contribu-tion during a semester.

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Camps & Schools

Amy Mastervich and JoshMcNamara are all dressed up forSaturday’s Homecoming Dance.McNamara enlisted the help ofInterstate Worldwide RelocationServices to ask Mastervich out. Heused the company’s large outdoorsign on Rolling Road to askMastervich to the dance.

A group of Spartans are ready for last Friday’s Homecoming game to begin. They are, from left,Glenn Schellenberger, Matt Savoia, Liz Keast, Caitlin Arneson, David Pyon, Jake Flewellen, An-drew Berkowitz, Kara Crennan, Luis Lester, Divya Goel, Jill Parker, Tyler Basse, Josh McNamara,Nick Luchessi, Alejandro Perilla, Dominic Savoia, Thomas Ariale and Haley Cook.

West Springfield Highcelebrates 2010 Homecoming.Spartan Spirit Comes Home

A group of Spartan women are ready to go to the Homecoming dance.They are, top row, from left, Stephanie Wilson, Ana Zaragoza, Jill Parker,Kara Crennan, Caitlin Arneson, Nichole Edwards, Paige Babel, SarahKenney, Amy Mastervich and Sammy Kvartunas; and, bottom row, JulieLapointe, Alex Bauer, Andrea Hamilton, Lauren Bullard, DanielleO’Brien, Audris Tran, Liz Keast and Casey Bauer.

A group of Spartan men pose for a photo before going to WestSpringfield’s Homecoming Dance. They are, standing from left, LeeGleason, Dominic Savoia, Lincoln Chasteen, Jt Williamson, MarshallWolf, Ashy Talaat, Lawrence Rouse, Nick Luchessi, Jason Fry and LuisLester; and, sitting, David Jo, Divya Goel, Jake Flewellyn, Eric Inman,Matt Barrett, Josh McNamara, Andrew Berkowitz, Ali Kasmi and TylerBasse.

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percent of the problem,” said Connolly.The programs that will contribute most signifi-

cantly to the federal deficit over the next decade areMedicare and Social Security, Connolly said. Con-gress will not be able to balance the budget unless itbrings in new revenue, which could mean raisingtaxes, or make cuts to these two extremely popularprograms.

“I want to protect seniors with Social Security andMedicare,” said Connolly.

Fimian repeatedly accused Connolly of taking ananti-business approach to governing.

“Gerry Connolly is not a fan of small business orbig business. … If you are a friend of unions, you arenot pro-business,” said the Republican.

If elected, Fimian vowed not to vote for legislationthat would call for more regulation of the privatesector, including bills that seek to protect the envi-

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Connolly, Fimiam Debate Issuesronment.

“I won’t do anything that will put us at a disad-vantage with China,” said Fimian of environmentallegislation.

“I am going [to Capitol Hill] to break China,” hesaid.

FIMIAN is also not entirely convinced of the verac-ity of man-made global warming.

“There are serious scientists on both sides of thatissue,” he said.

Connolly believes global warming is taking place.“The issue of global warming is not arguable. It is

not a debate for me. I believe we have to addressthat issue,” he said.

According to Connolly, energy conservation andinvestments in alternative energy, such as solar andwind power, could create new industries and newjobs for Americans. They will also lead to savings forconsumers on their monthly electric bills, he said.

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

THURSDAY/OCT. 14Practice Your English. 7 p.m.

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

FRIDAY/OCT. 15Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7

p.m. at Kingstowne Town Center,5955 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria.

SATURDAY/OCT. 16Canoe the Marsh With a

Naturalist. 8 a.m. at Pohick BayRegional Park, Gunston Road,Lorton. Age 16 and up. $25 perperson. Reserve at 703-528-5406.

AppleFest. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at SilverbrookUnited Methodist Church, 8616Silverbrook Road, Lorton. Yard sale,bake sale and chicken B-B-Q lunch.All proceeds used to send local needykids to summer camp. 703-690-4159or silverbrook-umc.org

Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12noon, at 5671 Roberts Parkway,Burke.

SUNDAY/OCT. 17Vipay Dashami (Dushehra) Mela:

Triumph of Good Over Evil. 4-7p.m. at Durga Temple, 8400 DurgaPlace, Fairfax Station. Culturalprogram, food, boutique, jewelry andmore, followed by Ravan Dahan andGarba. 703-690-9355 orwww.durgatemple.org.

Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1p.m. at 8990 Lorton Station Blvd.,Lorton.

Northern Virginia NTRAK Show. 1-4 p.m. at Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. Operation ofmodel train displays. $3 adults, $1children. 703-425-9225 orwww.fairfax-station.org.

MONDAY/OCT. 18St. Bernadette School PTO Golf

Outing. 11:30 a.m. at SpringfieldGolf and Country Club, 8301 OldKeene Mill Road, Springfield. Prizes,Raffles, Range Balls, Gifts, andrefreshments and dinner. $185.Proceeds to be used for art room

Mexican Musicians at Austin GrillMariachi El Rey (The King) performs at Austin Grill inWest Springfield. The band plays on Mondays i

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restoration. 703-451-9969.Book Bunch. 3:30 p.m. John Marshall

Library, 6209 Rose Hill Drive,Alexandria. Book discussion andbook-related activities. Title: “Julian,Secret Agent” by Ann Cameron. Ages7-8 with adult. 703-971-0010.

Bears, Bears, Bears. 10:30 a.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Age13 to 23 months with adult. 703-339-4610.

Read to the Dog. 4:30-5:15 p.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.Read to a reading therapy dog. Signup online or call to register for one15-minute slot. Register at703-339-4610.

Amazing Amphibians: The HiddenWorld of Frogs and Toads. 2:30p.m. Richard Byrd Library, 7250Commerce St., Springfield. Meet andlearn about the frogs and toads livingall around us. Presented by the staffof Hidden Pond Nature Center. Age6-12. 703-451-8055.

TUESDAY/OCT. 19Sleepytime Stories. 7 p.m. Burke

Centre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. Songs and books aboutbedtime. Pajamas welcome. Age 2-5with adult. 703-249-1520.

Kristin Levine. 6 p.m. John MarshallLibrary, 6209 Rose Hill Drive,Alexandria. Local author KristinLevine will talk about her book TheBest Bad Luck I Ever Had. Age 8 and

up. 703-971-0010.Lullaby Stories. 7 p.m. Kingstowne

Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre,Alexandria. Stories and activities.Pajamas and stuffed animalswelcome. Age 1-5 with adult. 703-339-4610.

English Conversation Group. 7 p.m.Richard Byrd Library, 7250Commerce St., Springfield. Practiceand improve your English. Adults.703-451-8055.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 20Fun for Twos and Threes. 10:30

a.m. John Marshall Library, 6209Rose Hill Drive, Alexandria. Storiesand activities. Age 2-3 with adult.703-971-0010.

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

Pigeon Madness. 10:30 a.m. RichardByrd Library, 7250 Commerce St.,Springfield. Stories and activities.Age 2-5 with adult. 703-451-8055.

THURSDAY/OCT. 21Book Discussion Group. 6:30 p.m.

John Marshall Library, 6209 RoseHill Drive, Alexandria. Remains ofthe Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. Adults.703-971-0010.

Practice Your English. 7 p.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria.

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Springfield Sports Editor Jon Roetman703-224-3015 or jroetman@connectionnewspapers.comSports

Spears Grabs District Trophy

Robert E. Lee freshman Tyler Spears, 14, has found success on the golfcourse, including becoming Lee’s first individual Liberty District Tour-nament champion in 13 years.

Lee freshman findssuccess on golfcourse.

By Jennifer McCaffreyThe Connection

When Tyler Spears’ grandpar-ents bought him his first setof golf clubs at the age of 8,they likely thought his child-hood dream of becoming a professionalgolfer was just that, a dream.

Six years later, it’s still a faraway reality,but the 14-year-old freshman at Robert E.Lee High School is turning heads on the golfcourse for his impressive performances.

In late September, Spears, a lefty golfer,became the first individual Liberty DistrictTournament champion for Lee golf in 13years. He beat out Lake Braddock seniorKenny Towns, the three-time defending dis-trict champion.

“The first day I went out and startingthinking of making it to regionals,” saidSpears. “The senior I beat had won it theprevious three years, so I was the under-dog coming in and there was no pressureon me.”

Spears’ dad, oneof his biggest sup-porters, was out oftown for the bigmatch.

“He called meand told me he shot75 the first day andwas tied for fourthplace,” said RandySpears. “I said, ‘That’s good, the top five goto regionals.’ Then his coach John Terriencalled me and told me he shot 33 on thefront on the second day, and I was think-ing, ‘OK, just hold it together and thenmaybe he’ll qualify.’”

But Tyler Spears didn’t just qualify. Heshot a 69, by far his best score in any tour-nament, and won districts by four strokes.

“There are always moments like thatwhere it’s kind of like the beginning of acareer,” said Randy Spears.

The win sent Tyler Spears to the VirginiaNorthern Regional Tournament at Twin

Lakes in Clifton on Oct. 5 and 6. After atough first day, Tyler Spears rebounded andfinished with a respectable two-day scoreof 166, not far behind the leader, Chantillysenior Ji Soo Park, who finished with a 1-

over-par 145.These recent ac-

compl i shment shave given TylerSpears a glimpse ofwhat it will take toreach his ultimategoal of becoming aPGA professional.

Tyler Spears de-veloped a deep in-

terest in golf at young age following his dadaround the course, but really began to playwhen he was about 10.

He worked diligently over the next threeyears, giving up his success in Little Leaguebaseball, to focus on golf and refine hisskills. Yet, it was only about six months agothat he realized he had what it took to bringhis game to the next level.

He was at a tournament in Maryland thispast spring when he broke 80 for the firsttime, burying his last hole to finish the dayin the 70s.

“He always competed but he never was

in the top 10 and then all of the sudden inthe last six to eight months his abilitiesstarted getting a lot better,” said RandySpears.

Yet, Tyler Spears knows he will need morethan confidence and hard work to excel. Heplans on adding muscle to his lanky 6-foot-2-inch, 145-pound frame.

“We’re going to get a weight training pro-gram going for these players in the off sea-son so they get stronger and start hittingthe ball a little farther next year,” said coachTerrien of Tyler Spears and his Lee High golfteammates.

In the meantime, Tyler Spears will con-tinue to compete in tournaments until De-cember. He will balance a relentless prac-tice schedule at Springfield Country Clubto stay fresh in between tournaments.

“I’ll practice my putting one day, andcome back the next day and go to the rangeand practice there, and then after the thirdday I might go play nine holes and thenfollow that routine,” said Tyler Spears.

As a lefty golfer, he hopes to somedayemulate Phil Mickelson, one of the top-ranked PGA golfers in the world. Only timewill tell if Tyler Spears can achieve suchgreatness, but if the past few months areany indication, he is well on his way.

“The first day I went outand starting thinking ofmaking it to regionals.”

— Tyler Spears

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Local teams and runners tookpart at the annual GloryDays Grill Cross Country In-vitational this past Saturday, Oct. 9at Bull Run Regional Park inManassas.

Thirty-two teams competed in theseeded varsity boys’ race. Top 25 in-dividual finishers included the fol-lowing Northern Region runners:Lee High’s Abraham Yacob (secondplace, 15 minutes, 42 seconds);Chantilly High’s Sean McGorty(fifth, 15:53); Woodson’s PaulGames (eighth, 16:01); Jefferson’sJonathan Phillips (10th, 16:02);South Lakes’ Nicholas Guarnaccia(12th, 16:11); Herndon High run-ners Jimmy Luehrs (16th, 16:19)and Troy Hunsaker (17th, 16:20);South Lakes’ Will Sickenberger(20th, 16:23); South County’sDylan Morgan (21st, 16:29);Centreville’s Bobby Kelly (24th,16:31); and Robinson’s Nick Reed(25th, 16:32).

Other top finishers from the re-gion included Madison’s JosephGaliano (27th, 16:34); Robinson’sPatrick Spahn (31st, 16:37); SouthLakes’ Austin Leggett (32nd, 16:37); Hayfield’s Jacob Miller (34th,16:39); Chantilly’s Logan Miller(37th, 16: 46); Hayfield’s KirubelAkililu (38th, 16:47); Robinson’sJonathan Grantham (40th, 16:49)and Luke Sharkey (45th, 16:53);and Hayfield’s John Bozek (47th,16:53).

The team champion was PotomacFalls (Dulles District) with 118points, followed by second placeRobinson (192) and third placeSouth Lakes (209). Other top teamfinishes from the region came fromHayfield (seventh place), Herndon(ninth) and Jefferson (10th).Chantilly finished 12th, Madison15th, Woodson 17th and Centreville18th.

In the varsity girls’ race, 28 teamscompeted. Edison’s Myah Hicks fin-ished in first place overall with atime of 18:28. She finished aheadof second place Carolyn Hennessey(18:28) of Herndon and third placeBailey Kolonich (18:38) of Lee.Other top individual finishers fromthe Northern Region included:Jefferson’s Stephanie Marzen (fifthplace, 18:48); Madison’s AnnaStone (11th, 19:08); Jefferson run-ners Kelly Rogers (16th, 19:19) andSarah Stites (17th, 19:19);Madison’s Christina Galiano (19th,19:32); Jefferson’s Rekha Schnepf(23rd, 19:41); and Lee’s NinaSrikongyos (25th, 19:43).

— Rich Sanders

Run toGlory

Spartan Football GetsDramatic Win

West Springfield quarterback EdressAhmadi scored on a 16-yard touchdown runon fourth down in the closing seconds ofthe fourth quarter and kicker TylerCzajkowski’s point after gave the Spartansa 7-6 victory over South County on Oct. 8.The win snapped a four-game losing streakfor West Springfield, which improved to 2-4, 1-2 in the Patriot District.

The Spartans will travel to faceAnnandale on Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Week in Sports

Hayfield VolleyballOn a Roll

The defending National District championHayfield volleyball team defeated WestPotomac 3-0 on Oct. 7, improving its recordto 9-1. After dropping their season openerto West Springfield, 3-0, the Hawks havewon nine consecutive matches, the lasteight coming via three-set sweep. Hayfieldhas not lost a set since beating LakeBraddock 3-2 on Aug. 31.

The Hawks were ranked No. 7 in the Oct.4 edition of the Northern Region Volleyball

Coaches Association top-10 poll. Hayfieldis 1-1 against the region’s top 10 teams,beating No. 10 Lake Braddock and losingto No. 6 West Springfield.

The Hawks will host Edison on Oct. 14,at 7:15 p.m., before traveling to Arlingtonfor a showdown with No. 9 Yorktown at xon Oct. 18, 7:15 p.m. Hayfield lost toYorktown during the 2009 regular season,the Hawks’ first in the National District,before defeating the Patriots in the districttournament final. This season, the teams areonce again considered the top two in thedistrict and the winner will likely wrap upthe top seed in the district tournament.

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opposition to the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.Still, he does not find his current views inconsistentwith what he has said in the past.

Connolly is primarily opposed to a roll back in theBush tax cuts this year because of the state ofeconomy. If Americans were in a financially strongerposition, he might have supported letting tax cutson the wealthy expire this year, said the congress-man.

Unlike most Republicans, Connolly does not advo-cate for the Bush tax cuts becoming permanent. Heonly wants the tax cuts temporarily extended, untilthe economy improves. A permanent tax cut wouldadd tremendously to the federal deficit, he said.

“You cannot favor a permanent tax cut if you careabout the federal deficit. I would revisit this issue ina year or two,” said Connolly.

Fimian favors making the tax cuts permanent andsaid the United States should focus on growing theeconomy and making the federal government moreefficient to reduce the deficit.

According to Connolly, the revenue lost by making

the tax cuts permanent could not be recovered sim-ply by making government run more efficiently. Dras-tic and unrealistic cuts would be required, includingthe elimination of almost all federal spending ex-cept Social Security, Medicare and national defensespending.

But Fimian is encouraging voters to see Connollyas not much more than a typical Democratic politi-cian. He contends that a vote for Connolly is an en-dorsement of the Democrats in general.

“Taxes will go up if the Democrats control theHouse,” Fimian said.

Connolly said Fimian appears to be unable to moveaway from the generic Republican talking points,even when they don’t apply to Virginia’s 11th Con-gressional District. For example, Fimian has accusedConnolly of driving up unemployment, despite thefact that unemployment rate in Northern Virginia ishalf the national average.

“Our employment rate has come down. He seemsto be using the talking point for races in Ohio, Michi-gan and Pennsylvania, not for Northern Virginia,”said Connolly.

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Two Views on Tax Cuts

“People show up not knowing what to expect andcome away thinking its’ a really positive event,” Iselinsaid. “It’s something people can do that’s positive.Survivors often feel a lot of guilt, wondering if therewas something they could have done or somethingthey should have seen to prevent the suicide. Whenyou come together with hundreds of people with thesame experience, you realize you’re not alone.”

The day will include a series of speakers, likeDiVincenzo, who will talk about their loved ones,and informational booths will be available for peoplewho want more informationabout AFSP or mental healthcare, Iselin said. The walk willbe around the George MasonUniversity campus, startingand ending at the courtyardbetween Mason Hall and theCenter for the Arts, and par-ticipants are invited to bringa photo of their loved ones fora memory wall.

A lot of information doesn’texist on what causes a personto commit suicide, nor is therea solid bank of statistics onhow many happen every year,because many suicides are notreported. There are an esti-mated eight to 25 attemptedsuicides for every death, butsome of those people seek out help and are able tofind hope, Abbott Trinh said.

There are some signs to look for, like a loved onegiving away all of his possessions, talking aboutdeath, becoming isolated or increasing substanceabuse, she said, but sometimes there are no signsuntil it’s too late.

As many recently headlines proclaim, the number

of young people taking their lives as a result of sus-tained bullying seems to be increasing, making thetiming of the walk especially pressing, Abbott Trinhand Iselin said. Families need to talk to — and be-lieve — their younger members who might be facingbullies at school or online and to take those threatsand concerns to the proper authorities.

If people suspect a friend or family member mightbe considering suicide, it’s important to let that per-son know they’ve got someone to talk to, someonewho loves them and wants to help, Abbott Trinh said.

The walk has grown over the years, with about 80people participating in the initial event at Burke Lake

Park soon growing in num-bers to the point where theevent had to be moved toGMU’s larger campus. Sev-eral hundred people are ex-pected this year, Iselin said.

When the national walksfirst began, they were orga-nized to start at dusk andcontinue through daybreak,with walkers literally comingout of the darkness.

“When people are strug-gling with depression, they’rein a deep darkness,” Iselinsaid, and the name of thewalk is fitting for the effortto bring people out of thatdespair and into the light ofhope.

For DiVincenzo, she’s ready to talk openly abouther own dark days if it will help others.

“It’s happy and fulfilling to do this kind of work,”she said. The sadness of losing her son is always there,but she’s made a decision about how she wants tolive with it.

“I might as well do something about it,” she said.“I might as well dive in and work to resolve it.”

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Walk To RememberThe Out of the Darkness walk for sui-

cide awareness and prevention isscheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23 at GeorgeMason University. Registration starts at8:30 a.m., in the courtyard between Ma-son Hall and the Center for the ArtsBuilding, with the opening ceremonyscheduled for 9:30 a.m. The walk will be-gin at 10 a.m. The event is rain or shine.More information about the walk, andonline registration, is available at http://sites.google.com/site/fairfaxnovawalk/fairfaxnova. A list of warning signs andinterventions is also available on theAmerican Foundation for Suicide Preven-tion website, www.afsp.org.

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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active but loves to go for walks in the park. This little guy will be a pal for life. Send inyour dog adoption application today and I’ll let Boogleknow to expect a visit real soon. Attributes: Total Lovebug!

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Fairfax12140 Wedgeway Court ........... $325,000 ........ Sun 1-4................Olga Aste ........................ Century 21 ................ 703-624-41992905 Saintsbury Pz #211 ......... $399,900 ........ Sun 1-4................John McNamara .............. TTR Sothebys............703-319-334413301 Point Pleasant Dr...........$400,000 ........ Sun1-4.................David Gillis......................Long & Foster............571-451-73063836 Inverness Rd...................$439,900 ........ Sun 1-4................Pat Stack.........................Weichert....................703-597-93734371 Farm House Ln................$525,000 ........ Sun 1-4................Martin Johnson ............... RE/MAX.....................703-503-43023775 Center Way ..................... $749,000 ........ Sun 1-4................Denene Crabbs ................Century 21 ................ 202-487-494910502 Taba Cove Ct ................. $829,990 ........ Sat 11:30-2..........Keri Shull ........................RE/MAX.....................703-373-500012829 Shadow Oak Ln ............. $849,000 ........ Sun 1-3................Michael Burns ................. RE/MAX.................... 703-522-1940

Centreville14519 Oakmere Drive...............$375,000 ........ Sun 1-4................Helaine Newman/ Paula Ferrara-Garcia...Weichert...703-402-3134/ 703-216-673014607 Lilva Dr ......................... $396,000 ........ Sun 1-4................Pat Bogenn......................Long & Foster............703-961-71045102 Hirst Valley Way ..............$719,900 ........ Sun 1-4................Keri Shull ........................RE/MAX.....................703-373-5000

Chantilly25151 McBryde Terrace ........... $279,900 ........ Sun 1-4................Donny Samson................Samson Properties .... 703-864-489413557 Smallwood .................... $584,323 ....... Sun 1-4................Judy Pfarner....................Samson Properties .... 703-989-876713850 Rembrandt Way.............$600,000 ........ Sun 1-4................Moon Choi ...................... RE/MAX.....................703-407-3699

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times.

When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in thisConnection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit

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OPEN HOUSESSAT./SUN. OCT. 16 & 17

8705 Margaret Lane, Annandale • $900,000 • Open Sunday 2-4Carol Greco, Long & Foster, 703-658-1600

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Address ................................ BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ........ Lot AC ........................ Subdivision9074 GILTINAN CT ....................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $289,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 .................GLENWOOD MANOR6302 DANA AVE ............................ 5 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $280,000 ... Detached ....... 0.22 .............. MONTICELLO FOREST6602 THACKWELL WAY #J .......... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $280,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ..................... CARRDINAL PLACE6217 APACHE ST .......................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $277,500 ... Detached ....... 0.20 ............. SPRINGFIELD ESTATES7734 TIVERTON DR...................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $275,000 ... Townhouse ................................ CARDINAL SQUARE6480 FRANCONIA RD ................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $270,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 .............. SPRINGFIELD SQUARE8419 LAZY CREEK CT ................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $270,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ............... NEWINGTON FOREST5511 KATHLEEN PL ...................... 3 ... 1 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $266,000 ... Detached ....... 0.40 ............... NORTH SPRINGFIELD6014 TRAILSIDE DR ..................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $260,000 ... Detached ....... 0.26 ............. SPRINGFIELD ESTATES7111 DIJOHN COURT DR ............. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $260,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ..................... D EVEREUX WEST8523 MILFORD CT #909 .............. 3 ... 3 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $259,000 ... Townhouse ................................ CARDINAL FOREST7857 GLENISTER DR .................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $256,000 ... Detached ....... 0.31 ...................... WESTVIEW HILLS6329 HILLARY CT ......................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $254,900 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ......................... WINDSOR PARK6216 HILLSIDE RD ....................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $251,500 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ......................... HILLSIDE LDNG7230 GORMEL DR ........................ 3 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $242,000 ... Detached ....... 0.54 ...................... BEVERLY FOREST7226 HILLMEAD CT E .................. 3 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $240,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.06 ............. SPRINGFIELD VILLAGE8489 CANYON OAK DR ................ 2 ... 2 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $225,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 .................. SPRINGFIELD OAKS6348 ROCKSHIRE ST .................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $225,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ......................... WINDSOR PARK8300 BROOKVALE CT ................... 2 ... 1 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $220,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.02 ............... NEWINGTON FOREST8036 STEEPLE CHASE CT ............ 3 ... 2 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $214,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ............... NEWINGTON FOREST8424 FORRESTER BLVD #581 ..... 2 ... 1 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $212,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ..................... CARDINAL FOREST8660 HICKORY RIDGE CT ............ 3 ... 1 ... 2 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $210,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ............... NEWINGTON FOREST6212 ABILENE ST ......................... 4 ... 2 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $209,000 ... Detached ....... 0.19 ............. SPRINGFIELD ESTATES5800M TORINGTON DR #842 ..... 2 ... 1 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $207,900 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ..................... CARDINAL FOREST7020 ELLINGHAM CIR #21 .......... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $193,325 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ............................. ETON SQUARE8517 WESTOVER CT #762 .......... 2 ... 1 ... 1 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $165,000 ... Townhouse ................................ CARDINAL FOREST8509 BARRINGTON CT #Q .......... 2 ... 1 ... 0 .. SPRINGFIELD .... $145,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors .......................................... TIVOLI

August 2010$289,000 ~ $145,000

❖ Ronald Reagan (Republican) emphasized thedangers of our runaway National Debt when cam-paigning in 1980. Reagan had a Republican Congressthroughout both his terms. He inherited a debt of$930 billion. It increased $1.753 trillion during hiseight years in office.

❖ George H. W. Bush (Republican) had a Republi-can Congress one half of his four-year term, and asplit congress for the remainder. He inherited a Na-tional Debt of $2.684 trillion. The debt increased$1.224 trillion during his four years in office.

❖ Bill Clinton (Democrat) had a Republican Con-gress throughout his eight years in office. He inher-ited a National Debt of $4.174 trillion. The debt in-creased $1.485 trillion during his eight years in of-fice. However, in Clinton’s final year in office, theNational Debt was reduced by $267 billion.

❖ George W. Bush (Republican) had a RepublicanCongress for four of his eight years in office; the otherfour years he had a split congress. He inherited aNational Debt of $5.728 trillion. The debt increased$4.067 trillion during his eight years in office.

Barack Obama (Democrat) inherited a NationalDebt of $10.625 trillion. The service fees, interest,etc., on that Debt were $460 billion dollars per yearas of the day he took office. Final numbers for hisfirst two years are not in yet, but each year nearlyone half a trillion dollars of the budget goes to paythose inherited debt-related expenses.

For those of us who have difficulty relating to atrillion dollars: If I had a trillion dollars, I could givea million dollars to each of a million friends. And if Ihad a trillion dollars, I probably would have a mil-lion “friends.”

Marvin LautzenheiserSpringfield

Letters

Real Radical Is ConnollyTo the Editor:In his letter entitled “Reject Fimian” [Connection,

Sept. 16-22, 2010], the writer is either willingly mis-leading or grossly uninformed when he states thatcongressional candidate Keith Fimian (R) is on recordas opposing oral contraceptives. He has said no suchthing. His statement of record in regard to that sub-ject is actually this: he believes that in a free coun-

try, pharmacists with religious or ethical objectionsto contraceptives should not be forced to dispensethem. He has no intention whatsoever of even wish-ing to, let alone trying to, tell women what choicesthey can and can’t make about family planning.

Fimian has no radical social agenda. This is oldagitprop, is news to nobody, and will not turn Dis-trict 11 women to U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-11),who is the real radical in the race, and who has areal radical agenda which he has been busily carry-ing out by supporting Speaker of the House NancyPelosi (D-Calif.) and President Obama (D) in everystep of their attempted radical transformation of ourcountry. I’m going to vote for Mr. Fimian because wedesperately need a return to private sector commonsense and away from big government intrusion intoour lives.

Ramona WeaverBurke

Don’t Jump ShipTo the Editor:

It is with great sadness that I read the two lettersto the editor [Connection, Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2010].Both men call for retiring U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly(D-11) this November, giving his support ofhealthcare reform as their reason. I am sad becausewe are becoming a nation requiring instant gratifica-tion, unwilling to make sacrifices or help our fellowAmericans. This I blame partly on our elected offi-cials who long avoided doing the necessary but un-popular thing: dealing with our healthcare crisis.

Our health care costs are spiraling upwards, andwe cannot continue with the escalating healthcareexpenditures we have come to know. We who canafford healthcare are already paying for those whocannot through higher costs that come in part fromthe unpaid bills of the uninsured and underinsuredthat get passed on to us through rising healthcareinsurance premiums or get paid by our tax dollars inthe form of local government run, free and reducedfee clinics. Citizens like the two letter writers, how-ever, are jumping ship at the first sign that they mayhave to sacrifice some on the road to better and lesscostly health care for all Americans. Shame on them.

Miriam MeyerClifton

Springfield Connection ❖ October 14-20, 2010 ❖ 13www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

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Of Burke, Virginia, passed away September 29, 2010. Born October 6, 1924, in Coldwater Kansas. Beloved husband and father. Survived by his wife of 65 years, Lydia Michailovitch, formerly of Kharkov, Ukraine; four daughters: Mary Else, Ja-net and her husband, Mike, Julie, and Diane; seven grand-children; and 12 great grandchildren. Served his country 1943-1979, entering the army as a Private, serving initially in the European campaign of the Second World War. Awarded the Silver Star for personally eliminating a machine gun nest and three sniper positions with hand grenades and rifle fire, despite being wounded three times in the process, allowing his unit (“Easy” Company, 15th Infantry Regiment) to move forward in battle during the Colmar Pocket offensive. Also awarded the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, three Purple Hearts, Combat Infantryman Badge, and numerous other awards. Rose through the enlisted ranks and was later com-missioned. Served two tours in Vietnam. As a field officer, served as Commanding Officer of a Supply Battalion, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics for the Military District of Washing-ton, and Post Commander of Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA. Was an active supporter of the VFW and Wounded War-rior Project, and Founding Member of the National Law En-forcement Museum. A devout Christian, he served a term as President of the local Northern Virginia chapter of Full Gos-pel Businessmen Fellowship International. Burial with full military honors will be held on January 14, 2011, at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a humanitarian organization or to the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 10, Arlington, VA. Arrange-ments by DEMAINE FUNERAL HOME, Springfield, VA.www.demainefunerals.com

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