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Scholarship winners are (from left) MalazNamir, Chantilly High; Madeline Naa-Koshie

Powell, Westfield High; Lawrence Wright,Centreville High; Morgan Carson, Chantilly

High; and Arica Jackson, Westfield High. (Notpictured: Rachel Jacobs, Chantilly High).

Scholarship winners are (from left) MalazNamir, Chantilly High; Madeline Naa-Koshie

Powell, Westfield High; Lawrence Wright,Centreville High; Morgan Carson, Chantilly

High; and Arica Jackson, Westfield High. (Notpictured: Rachel Jacobs, Chantilly High).

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The 16th Annual Cappies Gala honoring high school theaterwas held Sunday, June 7 at The Kennedy Center. Of the 39awards, winning the top prizes were Robinson Secondary

School for the Best Play Award for “Neverwhere,” and McLean HighSchool for the Best Musical Award for “Big Fish.” This year’s Masters ofCeremony were Judy Bowns, Janie Strauss and Ed Monk.

This year’s show included 58 public and private high schools in FairfaxCounty, Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun, Montgomery, and Prince Will-iam counties, and the cities of Falls Church, Alexandria, Manassas andWashington, D.C. The Cappies season extended from October to May.

The Cappies program was launched in the summer of 1999 by Bowns,the theatre arts resource teacher with FCPS, and the late Bill Strauss(director, Capitol Steps), in cooperation with area theater teachers, forthe purpose of celebrating and bringing public acclaim to high schooltheater.

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The Female Dancer Awardwent to Meredith Meheganfor “Pajama Game” atWestfield High School.

Reema’s RemembranceCabaret at Westfield HS

Each year, a cabaret is held in honor of WestfieldHigh grad and Virginia Tech victim Reema Samaha.And the 8th Annual Remembrance Cabaret is thisSaturday, June 13, in Westfield’s theater. It beginswith a silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by a varietyshow at 7 p.m.

Besides providing entertainment, it’s also afundraiser. The event is free, but all donations, plusthe proceeds from T-shirt and baked-goods sales, willhelp deserving students attend college via the ReemaJ. Samaha Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Touch A Truck June 13The Sully District Police Station and the Chantilly

Regional Library present the Third Annual Touch ATruck, this Saturday, June 13, from 2-5 p.m., at thelibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. Forgettoy trucks and cars; children will be able to get anup-close look at the real thing.

There’ll be lots of big trucks on site for kids andadults alike to learn about, explore and discover.There will also be events for kids, balloon artists,live music and much more during this free, fun-filledday for the whole family. Park at Chantilly High, andpolice will be directing traffic to safely get pedestri-ans across Stringfellow Road to the library.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

It was a time to celebrate. And that’sjust what happened at the ChantillyPyramid Minority Student Achieve-ment Committee’s (CPMSAC) 30th

Annual Youth Motivation and AcademicAwards program.

It was held Saturday, June 6, at ChantillyHigh, and the gym bleachers were packedwith cheering and appreciative friends andfamily members there to see area high-school students be honored and recognizedfor their academic accomplishments.

“This year, we had the largest number ofpeople receiving awards in 30 years, soyou’re making history,” CPMSAC President

Johnny Nelson told thestudents. “And we’re cel-ebrating you for the jobyou’ve done.”

Kicking off the pro-gram by presenting thecolors were the JuniorBuffalo Soldiers ofMount Olive BaptistChurch. Then ColleenHoward sang the Na-tional Anthem and,later, sang the senior

tribute song, “Hero (Wind beneath MyWings).”

Six students received scholarships fromCPMSAC and were specially acknowledgedduring the ceremony. Lawrence Wright,Centreville High, and Rachel Jacobs,Chantilly High, were awarded the ShirleyO. Nelson Memorial Scholarship. AndCameron Guy Dudley Book ScholarshipAwards went to Malaz Namir, ChantillyHigh; Madeline Naa-Koshie Powell,Westfield High; Morgan Carson, Chantilly

High; and Arica Jackson, Westfield High.Wright will attend Case Western Reserve

University to major in electrical engineer-ing; Jacobs, GMU, law; Namir, VirginiaTech, human development; Powell, GMU,communications; Carson, VCU, exercise sci-ence; and Jackson, Hampton University,nursing.

Saying CPMSAC’s motto is “Only Excel-lence is Good Enough,” master of ceremo-nies Chuck Coffin encouraged the studentsthere to continue working hard and to berole models for their peers. He also ac-knowledged all the school administrators,staff members and facilities personnel foreverything they do. And, he added, “Par-ents, continue to be involved in your child’seducation and provide a positive environ-ment for them, because it makes a differ-ence when you care.”

Chantilly High Assistant Principal KarlaHogan and Sully District School Boardmember Kathy Smith also congratulated thestudents and wished them well. AndFrances Ivey, FCPS assistant superintendent,Region 5, said three things were responsiblefor the students’ success.

“You did the hard work, made wisechoices along the way and ex-celled in the classroom,” said Ivey.“And all the adults involved arevery, very proud of you. ToCPMSAC, thank you for 30 yearsof support and service to ourschools. You’ve served as a modelto our schools, community, stateand, really, the nation, of how ourstudents can succeed.”

The Rev. Eugene Johnson, ofMount Olive Baptist Church, saidJune 6 is a national day of remem-brance of the losses during D Day.“But today is also about youngpeople who’ve strived, met chal-lenges and took the opportunitiesto excel,” he said.

“Looking back over 31 years [ofCPMSAC], I remember the visionwe had for this day. Congratula-tions on your accomplishmentsand on what you will do — for youare a lamp that shines forward toa more perfect day. Keep that lampburning.”

The keynote speaker was formerCPMSAC participant JanelleGreene Alabi, a 2003 ChantillyHigh grad and a member of its

money.” But then she changed her mind andworked hard to instead become a teacher.

“It’s easy to set goals, but it takes a greatdeal to reach them, including grit — whichinvolves determination, passion, persever-ance and stamina,” said Alabi. “It’s stickingwith your vision, year in and year out. Forexample, Walt Disney was fired by a news-paper editor because he ‘lacked imagina-

tion and had no good ideas.’ Buthe knew life was a marathon, nota sprint.”

She said people like him, whohave grit, don’t let setbacks dis-courage them. “Grit has evenbeen found to be more importantthan intelligence,” said Alabi.“Students not as smart as otherswork harder. Do you have grit?Find your passion, work towardit and stick with it.” Alabi said thefive characteristics of grit arecourage, conscientiousness, fol-low-through, resilience and excel-lence, and she explained what itmeans to possess each one. Shealso said she dropped her businessmajor when she realized shehated her classes pertaining to it.Instead, she became a teacherand, she said, “I love it.”

“Life may knock you downthrough circumstances you can’tcontrol,” said Alabi. “But it’s OKto struggle and feel confused.Don’t give up, but know thatyou’re on your way to accomplish-ing your goals.”

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A Time for Celebration CPMSAC honors high schoolstudents’ academic achievements.

Johnny Nelson

Keynote speakerJanelle Alabi tellsstudents they need tohave grit to succeed.

The Rev.EugeneJohnson

Master of Ceremonies, CPMSAC’sChuck Coffin

Colleen Howard sings “Hero(Wind beneath My Wings)” to thegraduating seniors.

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2001 state championship gymnastics team.She later obtained a bachelor’s in sociologyand a master’s in education and is now awife, mother and a first-grade teacher atLondon Towne Elementary.

“Those of you here have already achievedsome level of academic excellence,” shesaid. “When I was here, I planned to go tobusiness school, get a job and make lots of

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By Bonnie Hobbs

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VDOT plans to improve travel onthe 25 miles of I-66 betweenRoute 15 in Haymarket and theI-495/Capital Beltway. So it’s cre-

ated three alternatives and will take the bestelements from each — tempered by resi-dents’ comments from several public hear-ings — and develop the final design.

Currently proposed are two express lanesand three regular lanes in each direction.The express lanes would be free to busesand HOV-3 (converted from HOV-2) ve-hicles. Non-HOV cars would pay tolls withpricing based on congestion. The regularlanes would be free and open to all traffic.There’d also be ramp-to-ramp connectionsto help drivers more safely enter and exit I-66.

The plan includes high-frequency, rapidbus service beyond peak traffic hours formore predictable travel times. And there’dbe direct access between the express lanesand new or expanded commuter parkinglots. Existing interchanges will be studied,plus the feasibility of replacing or widen-ing I-66 overpasses and bridges, whereneeded.

Bicycle and pedestrian access parallel tothe highway is also being evaluated, as isthe possibility of having Metro within theI-66 right-of-way. The financing method willbe determined later, but the project cost isexpected to exceed $2 billion. Design pub-lic hearings will be held in 2016, with con-struction earmarked to begin in 2017 andend in 2021.

“I-66 today carries over 200,000 vehiclesa day in the most congested sections,” saidVDOT Deputy District Administrator ReneeHamilton. “We want to reduce neighbor-hood cut-through traffic by having peoplestay on I-66. And we want to provide di-verse travel choices in a cost-effective man-ner.”

She was speaking on Wednesday night,June 3, before hundredsof people in Bull RunElementary’s cafeteria.Ringing the room weredozens of maps showingthe project area and pos-sible traffic changes; andoutside in the hallway be-fore the meeting, peoplewere able to see moremaps and charts andspeak with VDOT repre-sentatives and consult-ants.

“It’s a multimodal solu-tion, not a road-wideningproject, and transit is in-tegral to its success,”Hamilton told the crowd.

“And your input is very important.” Withfuture traffic only expected to increase, shesaid studies show something must be doneto fix I-66. “The build alternative can move35-85 percent more people in the morningpeak period than if we did nothing; and inthe afternoon peak, 40-90 percent.”

She said the goals are to reduce the hoursof congestion, move more travelers duringrush hours and improve people’s speeds.Another aim, said Hamilton, is to decreasetraffic on parallel roads, such as Routes 29and 50, that people often use now to avoidthe gridlocked I-66.

“This project will havenew transit services andmore park-and-ride lots,”she said. “An additional4,000 spaces are plannedby 2025. We’ll also usetransportation demand-management strategiesto promote the use ofcarpools, transit servicesand park-and-ride lots.”

Another critical com-ponent will be a new,commuter-bus serviceinto major destinations,plus new rapid bus ser-vice that’ll run all day andportions of the weekendfor reliable travel time.

“We’ve held more than 119 meetings onthe project, to date, and we’ve received over1,000 emails, and we answer them,” saidHamilton. “We’ll assess all the commentsand present our recommendation to theCommonwealth Transportation Board. Tobe included in the record,we must receive publiccomments by June 18.”

State Sen. DaveMarsden (D-37) toldthose attending, “We’regoing to have to come upwith some creative solu-tions here. But we needto hear from you to makethis work because you arethe users.”

“We’ll keep workingwith people to minimizeimpacts, but this is a ma-jor project,” said Supervi-sor Michael R. Frey (R-Sully). “This will changethe area, but it’s got to bedone. We’ve got onechance to improve east-west transportationin Northern Virginia. This is the corridor wehave to fix to move the most traffic.”

“This is our one shot, so we need to do itright,” he continued. “I strongly believe thisis the most important project we have forNorthern Virginia. We want this to becomplementary to and compatible with ourcommunity.”

Various area residents also spoke. “Oneof the four lanes along 12 miles of I-66would be converted to HOV, thereby reduc-ing the number of lanes,” said Phil Hargisof Chantilly’s Franklin Glen community.“How will that improve congestion? Doesit make sense to build something like this?Instead, have four general-purpose lanes,extend Metro and fix the interchanges.”

Vienna’s Mike Herka said 150 acres oftrees would be cut down and VDOT should,instead, “use the shoulder lanes for throughtravel to increase capacity without widen-ing.” And Fionnuala Quinn of FABB (FairfaxAdvocates for Better Bicycling) was con-cerned about biking and walking access —and especially safety — at the ramps and

roads crossing under I-66.

David Wagner bikes towork in Fair Oaks fromAnnandale, but called it“dangerous. Our commu-nity is a nightmarish,traffic dystopia, so thereshould be some kind ofprotected bike lane.”

Representing theFairfax County Federa-tion of Citizens Associa-tions, Jeff Parnes said,“Although building lightrail from Haymarket tothe Vienna Metro stationwould provide somewhatbetter congestion relief ata much lower price than

extending the Orange line, light rail doesnothing to alleviate the Rosslyn tunnelchoke point. We prefer the implementationof a true, bus rapid transit system (BRT) inthe interim.”

“[It] would allow buses to use the HOVlanes inside the beltway and significantlyincrease the capacity of the corridor,” he

‘Diverse Travel Choices’ for I-66?Residents hearimprovement plans,give opinions.

Lora Byala, with the consultantteam, explains proposed I-66bus-service options with arearesidents.

The crowd at Bull Run Elementary listens to the speakers.

Rocky Run resident JohnKuchenbrod points to a currenttraffic bottleneck in Centreville.

VDOT’s Renee Hamilton.

Sully SupervisorMichael Frey.

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❖ Reference “I-66 Outside the Beltway PublicHearing” in the subject line of all correspondence.

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Cathy and Rick Rooney of Centreville’sNewgate community examine the bicycle/pedestrian map.

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continued. “The project should be designedwith future extension of the rail in mind. BRTstations should be built in the middle of I-66with pedestrian bridges and escalators simi-lar to the Orange and Silver lines.”

Next, Bill Niedringhaus of the PotomacHeritage Trail Association recommended di-rect, natural-surface trail access to the BigRocky Run Stream Valley from Braddock Roadat Route 28 in Centreville. He also urgedVDOT not to miss a “once-in-a-generationopportunity” to build a trail along Route 123linking the City of Fairfax and Oakton.

Meanwhile, Alicia Coleman of Cabell’s Millfeared history would repeat itself. “Twenty-one years ago, I-66 was widened and I asked,‘Where’s the rail?’” she said. “HOT lanes areunder-utilized and only cause more conges-tion; rail is needed.” Furthermore, she warnedattendees, “My neighborhood had to build itsown sound barriers. So just because soundwalls are on the plan as ‘proposed’ doesn’tmean VDOT will really build them.”

In addition, Centreville’s John Kuchenbrodof the Rocky Run community wanted shoul-ders on both sides of the road because, “whenthere’s an accident in the fast lane, traffic isstopped while it’s cleared away. And, becauseit’ll still be a bottleneck, separate the peopleon I-66 east trying to get to Route 28 northfrom the people getting on I-66 east fromRoute 29.”


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Chantilly Girls’Soccer to FaceFrank W. Cox

The Chantilly girls’ soccer team will faceFrank W. Cox in the 6A state semifinalsat 1 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at RobinsonSecondary School.

The Chargers finished runner-up in the6A North region, losing to Battlefield inpenalty kicks in the championship match.

Chantilly Boys’ LaxCompetes at States

The Chantilly boys’ lacrosse team facedLangley in the 6A state semifinals on Tues-day, after The Connection’s deadline.

The winner advanced to the state finalto face the winner of Robinson and PatrickHenry (Roanoke) at 7:30 p.m. on Satur-day, June 13 at Lake Braddock Second-ary School.

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By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Matt Favero stood on the MadisonHigh School baseball field follow-ing Friday’s 6A North region cham-

pionship game and recalled the mellowmindset he possessed while returning to themound for the top of the fourth inning.

Madison’s starting pitcher had held Chantillywithout a hit for the first three innings. In thebottom of the third, Favero stepped to the plateand gave himself some breathing room, crush-ing a three-run homer.

“I was relaxed going back out [to themound],” Favero recalled. “I knew I had somerun support out there, so I could just poundthe [strike] zone and keep doing my thing.”

With Favero back on the hill, his teammatescould have relaxed, as well.

The junior left-hander allowed just three hitsin 6-plus shutout innings and the Madisonbaseball team captured its first region cham-pionship since 2003 with a 9-0 victory overthe Chantilly Chargers.

Favero took a no-hitter into the sixth inningbefore surrendering a one-out infield single toChantilly catcher Grant Bain. Designated hit-ter Matt Padeway followed with a clean singleto right before Favero got out of trouble withback-to-back fly-ball outs.

Favero was pulled after he allowed a leadoffsingle to Chargers second baseman KordellHutzell in the top of the seventh. Favero fin-

ished with five walks and three strikeouts, anddid not allow a Chantilly runner to reach thirdbase.

Junior right-hander Pete Nielsen got the fi-nal three outs in relief.

“Matt was awesome,” said Nielsen, theWarhawks’ shortstop and leadoff hitter. “He’smy cousin, so it’s awesome to have family dothat. He just pounded the zone and did histhing.

“That’s why he’s all-region.”Chantilly starting pitcher Forrest Wagner

suffered the loss, allowing five earned runs onthree hits in three innings. The junior left-hander walked four, hit one batter and struckout five.

Nielsen led off the bottom of the third in-ning with a solo home run to left field, givingthe Warhawks a 1-0 lead. Madison then loadedthe bases with one out, and left fielder BryanHarthun extended the lead to 2-0 with a sacri-fice fly.

That’s when Favero stepped to the plate andlaunched a three-run homer to right-center,boosting the Warhawks’ advantage to 5-0.

Favero finished 2-for-3 with a double. Se-nior right fielder Owen Socher went 1-for-4with an RBI. Junior first baseman Jimmy Gold-smith had a two-run single, and junior thirdbaseman Carlo Alfano was 1-for-3.

“Our goal this year was to win the region,”said Mark Gjormand, who is in his 20th sea-son as Madison head coach. “Typically, we saylet’s win a state championship, but this year[the goal] was to win the region, so it’s nice toaccomplish a goal this year.”

Madison has had strong teams in recent yearsbut failed to advance past the region semifi-nals.

In 2010, Madison lost to eventual state cham-pion West Springfield in the region semifinals.The Warhawks returned to the region semis in2011, but fell short against a South Countyteam that won its first 28 games before losingto Great Bridge in the state final.

Madison won 22 straight games in 2013 be-fore losing to Lake Braddock in the regionquarterfinals, and won 21 of 22 in 2014, butended its season with a loss to McLean in theregion semifinals.

What is different about this team?“I think it was the adversity we faced early,”

Nielsen said. “[We] lost a couple games; we

had to kind of find ourselves, our identity. Wejust found it and now we’re just rolling.”

After a 6-0 start, Madison dropped three offour, including an 11-3 loss to Vienna foeOakton on April 11. On May 8, a 4-0 loss toMcLean cost the Warhawks the No. 1 seed inthe Conference 6 tournament.

Madison would bounce back, winning con-ference and region titles.Friday’s win was theWarhawks’ eighth in a row and improved theirrecord to 22-5.

“Right now, we’re playing our best baseballat the right time,” Gjormand said. “Last coupleyears we’ve won 22 in a row, [21 of 22], and Iwas worried [because] sometimes you can getstagnant. I think right now, it feels like they’vecaught fire and they’re playing their best.”

Madison will face 6A South region runner-up First Colonial in the state semifinals at 3p.m. on Friday, June 12 at Robinson Second-ary School. Chantilly (20-6) will face 6A Southchampion Western Branch at 7 p.m. on Fridayat Robinson.

Madison has three state championships inprogram history, the last coming in 2002.Chantilly won the 2014 6A North region cham-pionship and advanced to the state final, wherethe Chargers lost to Western Branch 6-4.

Socher, Favero and senior pitcher BrianEckert received first-team all-region honors forMadison. Chantilly shortstop Brett Norwoodand pitcher Matt Hogle were also on the firstteam. Chantilly head coach Kevin Ford wasselected Coach of the Year.

Chantilly Baseball Falls to MadisonChargers will faceWestern Branchon June 12 in statesemifinals.

Chantilly’s Forrest Wagner pitchesagainst Madison in the 6A Northregion championship game June 5.

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“Creating Across the City.”Through July at Dulles InternationalAirport. Three organizations; CriticalExposure, The National Building

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Young Actors Workshop. July 20-249 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Westfield HighSchool, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. Students will participate intheatre games, improvisation, actingexercises, songs, and dances. Theweek culminates with a show forfriends and family featuring songsand scenes from musical comedyclassics. The workshop fee is $125.Visitwww.westfieldtheatreboosters.com.

FCPS 2015 Summer Programs.Registration is now open for thefollowing Fairfax County PublicSchools summer camps. Studentsshould register for programs basedon the grade they are in during thecurrent 2014-15 school year. Visitwww.fcps.edu.

❖ Tech Adventure Camp will be heldJuly 20-31 at Robinson SecondarySchool from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. forstudents currently in grades 5-7. Thiscamp allows students to explorecareers and technology by rotatingthrough eight areas including graphicdesign, automotive technology,culinary arts, television production,robotics, and computer technology.

❖ STEM Camp. Held in two sessions atRobinson Secondary School: July 6-10 and July 13-17 both from 8:30a.m.-2 p.m., daily. STEM (science,technology, engineering, and math)Camp is a one-week camp forstudents currently in grades 3-5 toexplore careers and technology asthey rotate through activities focusedon science.

❖ Elementary Institute for theArts. Held July 13-24 at RobinsonSecondary School from 8:30 a.m.-2p.m. daily, Monday through Friday.Designed for students currently ingrades 3-5, E-IFTA offers participantsa total immersion in the arts as theyrotate through classes in dance,drama, music, and visual art.

❖ Institute for the Arts. Held July 6-30 at Robinson Secondary Schoolfrom 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, Mondaythrough Friday. Designed forstudents currently in grades 6-11,IFTA allows students to create,perform, experiment, and explore—all in various music, dance, visual art,and theatre venues.

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Voters will decide in November onnearly half a billion dollars inbond sales for schools and pub-lic safety projects. The Fairfax

County Board of Supervisors authorized thereferendum on the two possible bond issuesat its last Board meeting, Tuesday, June 2.

If approved by Fairfax County voters,$151 million would be available to reno-vate five fire stations, build a new policestation and animal shelter in the southcounty area, plus renovate several policefacilities.

The $310 million school bond wouldrenovate nine elementary schools, twomiddle schools and two high schools, alongwith funding an addition to South LakesHigh School and plan a new NorthwestCounty area elementary school.

The Fairfax County School Board adoptedits own resolution on May 7, urging theBoard of Supervisors to authorize the bonds.

FIVE AGING fire stations, Merrifield,Reston, Penn Daw, Woodlawn and Edsall,would be renovated with $51 million. Thestations range in age from 36 to 48 years,and require the replacement of major sys-tems “which have reached the end of theiruseful lives,” according to Fairfax Countydocuments.“These stations do not meet the currentoperational requirements of the Fire andRescue Department.”

Renovations will expand equipment baysto provide adequate space for current ap-paratus and current station staffing require-ments, including bunk rooms and lockerfacilities for male and female personnel.

THE POLICE would use $100 million tobuild a new animal shelter and police sta-tion in the South County area; renovateFranconia District Police station; do con-struction and renovation for the police he-liport, K9 Center and several other facili-ties.

The new police station would createsmaller coverage areas.

“This is a critical need given the signifi-cant current and future population growthin the area,” according to county docu-ments. “A new station will allow the depart-ment to organize smaller patrol areas anddecrease response times throughout thecounty.”

Fairfax County has highest credit ratingpossible for any government, and thismeans bonds sell at low interest rates.

Nearly Half a Billion for Schools, Fire, PoliceNew police station inSouth County areacould mean fasterresponse times in agrowing area.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognized the Fairfax County Police Department for its 75th anni-versary.

Next week, June 14-20, is Fire and Emergency Medical Services Safety and Survival Week in Fairfax County.

The Board of Supervisors recognized the Fort Belvoir and Fairfax County fire and rescue departments for theirmutual aid agreement and joint training efforts.

This plan, including the proposed fall2015 referendum was approved as part ofthe FY 2016 – FY 2020 Adopted Capital

Improvement Program.The school bond sales will be maintained

in the annual amount of $155 million.

The county will issue a pamphlet about thebonds to be mailed to all county householdsin the fall.


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As summer gets underway, so does timespent outside. The American Society ofLandscape Architects recently released theresults of its 2015 Residential Landscape

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The top landscape and garden elements includenative plants, vegetable gardens and low-mainte-nance landscapes. “Since native trees and shrubs aremeant to grow here, they’re easier to take care ofand they’re lower maintenance,” said Janet Darabof Cravens Nursery in Fairfax.

“I think there is an increased awareness of the ben-efit in planting native,” said Patrick Lawver of NatureBy Design in Alexandria. “If you are planting natives,they should be able to maintain themselves. If theyare planted in the right area and planted correctly,you don’t have to water them once they get estab-lished, so you won’t have to rely on water that much.”

Dogwoods, redbuds and magnolias are native treesthat Lawver says are among the most popular in theWashington, D.C., region. Iris, milkweed and but-terfly weed are some of the most popular native flow-ers. “A lot of people are liking butterfly weed be-cause it’s great for attracting monarch butterflies.”

Experts also recommend amateur gardeners think

about what type of plants are appropriate for theiryards. “For example, if someone has a small back-yard garden, there are some plants that grow ag-gressively that we don’t recommend because you’dhave to constantly cut them back to keep them un-der control,” said Lawver. “There are some plantsthat grow better if you have wet soil and some thatdo better in dryer soil. The bottom line is that they’reall low maintenance as long as you’re planting theminto the right situation.”

Raised garden beds are also popular. “One of theadvantages of raised beds is that they discourage crit-ters like rabbits from getting in and digging stuff,” saidLawver. “Raised beds often hold moisture really so wellthere is not as much maintenance with the plant.”

Among the most popular outdoor design elements,as reported in the American Society of LandscapeArchitects survey, are fire pits and fireplaces, light-ing and grills. One pavilion, built by Rill Architectsfor a Potomac, Md., home, incorporates the threeelements and can serve as inspiration for those whowant to create an outdoor oasis.

The space was created as a place to enjoy naturewhile relishing the comforts of home. “[It] creates aseamless transition between the house and yard,”said James F. Rill, AIA of Rill Architects.

A ceiling fan cools the space during warm weatherand a stone fireplace warms it when the tempera-ture drops. A mahogany pergola hovers above theterrace. Outdoor chairs, along with low walls thatare made of stone, provide seating for entertaining.The floor of the pavilion is made of flagstone.

The pavilion offers of view of the home’s Englishgarden, including a pond and walking bridge, andits terrace overlooks a saltwater pool. A gatehouseconnects the updated rear porch to the expandedgarage. “Now the outbuildings offer an oasis to en-joy nature from both inside and outside the home,”said Rill.

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Battle of the Beers. 3-5 p.m. at TotalWine, Greenbriar Shopping Center,13055 Lee Jackson MemorialHighway, Fairfax. Compare “OldWorld” beer to “New World” beerand learn about beer history. Ticketsare $15. Visit www.totalwine.com.

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p.m. at Bull Run Regional Park,7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville.Find seasonal craft beer from localand regional breweries alongsidevendors, exhibitors, music, and food.Tickets are $35 for adults on the dayof the event, $25 in advance and $10for designated drivers. Childrenunder 16 may attend at no cost. Visitwww.novabrewfest.com.

SUNDAY/JUNE 21Antique Car Show. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

at 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.Celebrate Father’s Day at Sully’s42nd Annual Antique Car Show co-sponsored by the FCPA and TheModel A Ford Club of America. Find400 antique and classic cars, cars forsale, a flea market, food and music.Admission is $10 for adults, $8 forseniors and $7 for children. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov.

Father’s Day in Paradise. 11 a.m.-7p.m. at Paradise Spring Winery,13219 Yates Ford Road, Clifton. Dadsare invited for a pig roast, live musicpop-up barber shop and a swaggerand cigar bar. An adult ticket to thepig roast is $75, and a child’s ticket is$45. Other prices vary. Visitwww.paradisespringswinery.com formore.

Father’s Day at the Winery. 11a.m.-7 p.m. at The Winery at BullRun, 15950 Lee Highway,Centreville. Dads and families areinvited to celebrate Father’s Day withlive music, barbeque, cigar rollingand a photobooth. Free to attend.Visit www.wineryatbullrun.com formore.

Dinosaur Babies. 2:30 p.m. atChantilly Regional Library, 4000Stringfellow Road, Chantilly.DinoRock performs a musical puppetshow. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov.

TUESDAY/JUNE 23Father’s Day Beer Dinner. 7 p.m. at

Dogfish Alehouse, 13041 Lee JacksonHighway, Fairfax. A special five-course menu will be available. Eachcourse will be paired with a differentbeer. Tickets are $60. Visitwww.dogfishalehouse.com.

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