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Jimmy Breslin with his nephew,Tim Breslin Jr., then 3. Family andfriends raise cancer-researchfunds in Jimmy Breslin’s name.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

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A Fairfax County firefighter for 28years, Jimmy Breslin died of can-cer last year at age 55, but he’snever far from the thoughts of his

friends and family. And in tribute to him,they raise money for and participate in TheRide to Conquer Cancer.

This bicycling event doesn’t happen untilSeptember, but the eight members of TeamJim Breslin – captained by his brother Tim– are already hard at work training and rais-ing funds.

“It means a lot because I’m doing some-thing in honor and memory of my brother,”said Tim Breslin.“And the moneyraised truly benefitspeople in their treat-ments and in the pre-vention of cancer.”

Both brothers haveties to the local area.They were born andraised in Fairfax andgraduated fromWoodson High. AndJimmy served atboth Centreville Fire Stations 17 and 38.

THE RIDE is Sept. 19-20; proceeds go tothe Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center,plus Sibley Memorial, Suburban andHoward County General hospitals. It’s nota race, so cyclists of all abilities may par-ticipate.

To donate or register, go towww.ridetovictory.org or call 855-822-RIDE. Or contribute directly to Team JimBreslin visit www.ridetovictory.org, clickdonate and search for Team Jim Breslin.

Jimmy and his wife Janet had three chil-dren and three grandchildren. “He was areal, family man,” said Tim Breslin. “Hisfamily was his number-one priority, so it wasincredibly tough when he died.”

Yet Jimmy definitely left his mark on theworld. After retiring as a firefighter, he be-came a special-needs bus driver and routemanager for Prince William County PublicSchools. “He asked for special-needs chil-dren; that was his second calling in life,”said Breslin. “He loved them like his ownkids and, in his house, he’d show you stuffthey’d made for him.”

But in 2012, Jimmy was diagnosed withesophageal cancer and battled it as best hecould. “Then in January 2014, one of our

s i s t e r s ,M a u r e e nR o m a n o ,heard aboutthe Ride andtold us aboutit,” saidBreslin. It’s150 miles – 75miles/day overtwo days – inMaryland andWashington,D.C., and eachrider has toraise a minimum of $2,500.

“I’d never done anything like that before,”said Breslin. “But she and I wanted to do itto support our brother because he was inthe fight of his life.” Two months later, onMarch 27, 2014, Jimmy lost his battle. “Wewere just running individually,” said Breslin.“But when Jimmy died, other friends andfamily members asked if they could join,and soon we became a team. And alto-gether, we raised $38,153.”

Now they’re pre-paring for the sec-ond annual Ride toConquer Cancer.Besides Tim Breslin,a 28-year police of-ficer in Chesapeake,Va., the other mem-bers of Team JimBreslin are: BrentSchnupp, afirefighter/para-medic with Station

38; Patrick Breslin, one of Jimmy’s sons;Michelle Breslin, married to Jimmy’s sonJoey, also a Fairfax County firefighter; Ja-son Smith, married to Jimmy’s daughterJennifer; Fairfax County firefighter/para-medic Kristin Gaulard and her husband Jeff;and Mike Ashley, son of retired countyfirefighter Dave Ashley, who worked withJimmy.

“Last year, I raised $12,489; so this year,I want to raise $1 more,” said Tim Breslin.“So far, I’m at $2,495, so I’ve got some workto do.” Basically, he solicits donations fromfamily, friends and associates. And on hisFacebook page, he posts photos of his week-end bike rides to remind people of the up-coming event and let the contributors seehow he’s getting ready.

“I try to ride three or four times a weekand work out in the gym on the treadmilland elliptical,” he said. “And I’ve come toenjoy the mental and physical aspects ofriding and exercising.” For Breslin, thetoughest parts of the Ride are the hills, be-cause there aren’t any hills where he lives.It was also difficult for him to ask peoplefor money, but he knew the funds wouldbenefit people like his late brother.

THE BEST PART was arriving at the fin-

ish line of last year’s event. “We all stoppedabout a minute away and called Jimmy’swife to tell her we were about there,” saidBreslin. “As we approached and were an-nounced, there were so many friends andfamily members cheering us on – and all ofthem were wearing their ‘Team Jim Breslin’T-shirts.”

“It was overwhelming to see them there,knowing they’d been waiting for us forhours,” he continued. “And it felt good tobe part of something so big and importantthat’s really going to help people. Somecancer survivors ride, too, with big orangeflags on their bikes, and seeing them is alsoinspirational.”

Describing Jimmy as kind, generous, lov-

ing and witty, Breslin said he always hadsomething funny to say. “People enjoyedworking with him and knew they couldcount on him,” said Breslin. “Jimmy madeothers feel special; he asked about them andshowed an interest in them, so they weredrawn to him. In his jobs with the Fire De-partment and school system, he liked serv-ing others and valued the bonds he formedwith his friends and co-workers.”

So, said Breslin, it meant a great deal tohis brother that people were donatingmoney to cancer research because of him.And that’s why doing the Ride in his nameis “really special,” said Breslin. “It keeps himalive for us, and he continues to help people,even though he’s no longer with us.”

Family, friends raisecancer-research fundsin Jimmy Breslin’sname.

‘It Keeps Him Alive for Us’

Fairfax Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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Tim Breslin and his bicycle.

Members of last year’s Team Jim Breslin and their families.

“Some cancer survivorsride, too, with big orangeflags on their bikes, andseeing them is alsoinspirational.”

—Tim Breslin


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Fairfax County Police said detec-tives are currently investigating arobbery and shooting that tookplace on Kenerson Drive inFairfax. Around 11:50 p.m. onJuly 11, a man and woman report-edly drove up to their home afterspending the evening at a casino.

A suspect, described as a blackfemale, approached the 66-year-old woman and grabbed herpurse, the police report said. Thenfamily members living in thehouse came out and chased thesuspect towards a vehicle parkedclose by. The car was driven by asecond suspect described as blackmale.

The woman whose purse wastaken ran next to the vehicle. Asthe driver pulled away, one of thesuspects fired a gun and struck thewoman in the arm. She was even-tually treated for non-life-threat-ening injuries at Inova FairfaxHospital.

The two suspects fled the scenein their car.

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Lower Water BillsFor City ResidentsFairfax Waterequalizes rates18 months earlierthan expected.

By Bonnie Hobbs

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Usually, as time goes on,people end up payinghigher prices for every-

thing. But that’s not the case forresidents of the City of Fairfax.From now on, their water bills willbe lower.

Effective with meter readingstaken on or after July 1, City resi-dents are now on the same water-rate schedule as customers ofFairfax Water. It means the waterrates have been equalized so Citycustomers and Fairfax Water cus-tomers will pay the same rate of$2.55 per 1,000 gallons.

What’s also exciting for localresidents is that the change wasn’texpected to take place until Janu-ary 2017 – so City customers willsee a significant reduction in theirwater bills 18 months ahead ofschedule.

In May 2013, the Fairfax CityCouncil entered into an agreementwith Fairfax Water to provide Cityresidents with water service. It wasfinalized in December of that yearand took effect in January 2014.

“If we’d maintained our ownwater system, we’d have had topay millions of dollars,” saidMayor Scott Silverthorne. “Itwould have cost us $10 million to$15 million to upgrade the damfrom which the City got its water,plus another $15 million for wa-ter treatment. So we saved the City$25 million to $30 million in the

short run.”And in the long run, the City will

realize an even greater savings.“We had estimates of $80 million– in today’s dollars – to rebuild thewater-transmission line fromLoudoun County to the City, inabout 15 years,” explainedSilverthorne. “That was the turn-ing point, when we saw how enor-mous our expenses would be. Wehad to factor in all these costs wewould have had to pay. And thisway is a far more cost-efficientapproach for the City in the longrun.”

There are two caveats, however.At the time of the deal, he said,“The average savings was about 50percent per customer. Over the lasttwo years, we didn’t have escalat-ing rates, but Fairfax Water raisedits rates 3 or 4 percent. And FairfaxWater does charge a surchargeduring the summer months thatthe City didn’t. It’s for people do-ing irrigation, such as for golfcourses or those with swimmingpools, to encourage people to con-serve water – which is always agood thing.”

Nonetheless, said Silverthorne,it’s still a great deal for City resi-dents. “The cumulative, averagesavings to City customers is be-tween $4 million and $5 million,”he said. “Average customersshould save about 40 percent ontheir water bills.”

Further sweetening things is thetimeline, and Silverthorne couldn’tbe happier. “The fact that they didthe water-rate equalization a full18 months in advance of what thecontract called for is good news forthe City of Fairfax,” he said. “I amextremely pleased that FairfaxWater moved quickly to equalizerates – which is a win-win for bothCity customers and Fairfax Water.”

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Backpacks for AllThousands of students will beginschool this fall at a disadvantage;help now so they have the basics.

Editorial

The first day of school each year isfraught with anticipation and anxi-ety. Many local students will be con-cerned about what they wear, who

they will see, what it will be like. They’ve al-ready had multiple shopping trips, online andotherwise, to be sure they have the suppliesand extras they need.

We live in an area where many if not mostfamilies have the means and desire to do al-most whatever it takes to give their childrenthe best chances for success.

But for thousands of students, families lackthe financial resources to equip them for suc-cess on the first day of school and beyond.

In our affluent area, there are many poorfamilies.

In Fairfax County Public Schools, more than27 percent of more than 184,000 students arepoor enough to qualify for subsidized meals.That’s more than 50,000 children in FairfaxCounty who are going through the summerwithout their usual access to breakfast andlunch. For many of those children, having afully equipped backpack on the first day ofschool is out of reach.

In the City of Alexandria, about 60 percentof the Alexandria Public Schools students arepoor enough to qualify for subsidized meals.That’s more than 8,000 of the city’s 13,000-plus students.

In Arlington, more than 32 percent of thecounty’s 23,000-plus students are poor enoughto receive subsidized meals; more than 7,000students.

Help these students get started on the rightfoot by contributing to one of the many localbackpack drives.

Virginia sales tax holiday for school suppliesand clothing is Aug. 7-9. Purchases of certainschool supplies, clothing and footwear are ex-empt from the Virginia sales tax. Each eligible

school supply item must bepriced at $20 or less, and eacheligible article of clothing and

footwear must be priced at $100 or less. Seehttp://www.tax.virginia.gov/content/school-supplies-and-clothing-holiday.

This is a good place to start, but these stu-dents need more than backpacks. In this area,we need to address the impacts of income in-equality in the schools.

If we succeed in effectively educating thesestudents, the savings overall will be enormous.These students need protection from budgetcuts in their classrooms. They need help ad-dressing inequality in the face of “bring yourown device policies,” and other technologyneeds.

Here are a few ways to give:❖ Fairfax County Collect for Kids is a

public private partnership that provides localchildren from economically challenged fami-lies with the school supplies they need to beginthe school year, and has provided 90,000 supplykits and backpacks in its first three years. Theyseek donations of cash, backpacks donated bycitizens and calculators donated by businesses.Contact Jay Garant in Fairfax County PublicSchools Office of Business and Community Part-nerships at 571-423-1225 [email protected] Sherry Noud [email protected] 571-423-4300, Fairfax County Public Schools Office ofSocial Work Services.

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to School program runs each summer in part-nership with with Collect for Kids in a county-wide effort to ensure that the neediest chil-dren in our community receive the suppliesthey need to succeed in school. The programis made possible through a partnership withKids R First, Fairfax County Public Schools, theFairfax County Office of Public and PrivatePartnerships, Apple Federal Credit Union andnumerous community-based organizations andbusinesses in the Fairfax County area who areworking together to provide supplies in a morecost-effective and efficient way. Contact DawnSykes at 703-273-8829.

❖ Arlington Partnership for Afford-able Housing APAH is collecting backpacksand supplies for more than 400 children amongthe 1,200-plus households a year served byAPAH, providing low income families with af-fordable housing. Purchase items on their list.Donations can be dropped off at the APAH of-fice: 2704 N. Pershing Drive in Arlington. Ques-tions? Contact Emily Button, Resident ServicesManager, at 703-851-3635 [email protected]. Visit www.roonga.com/apahschoolsupplydrive/

❖ United Community Ministries annualBack to School campaign is underway, and theyrely on your support to meet the needs of stu-dents from low-income families in the MountVernon community. They especially needlarger-sized backpacks for middle and highschool students, and seek cash contributionsto buy supplies. http://www.ucmagency.org/back-to-school-2015.html.

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By Tim Hugo

State Delegate (R-40)

On July 1, legislation that I sponsored,HB1964, went into effect. This newlaw is Virginia’s first stand-alone

human trafficking statute and creates stricterpenalties for traffickers, greater protections forsex trafficking victims, and provides neededtools for prosecutors and law enforcement tostop human trafficking in Virginia.

At a recent forum on human trafficking atGeorge Mason University, Det. Bill Woolf of theFairfax County Police Department Human Traf-ficking Unit shared a bit of startling news.Woolf stated that without the passage ofHB1964, only 11 of the 120 or so open casesdealing with human trafficking could be pur-sued. According to Woolf, because of this newlaw, almost all of these cases can now be pur-sued.

Until today, Virginia was the only state inthe nation without a dedicated human traffick-ing law and was one of only two states thatdid not specifically criminalize sex trafficking.The enactment of this law marks another goalreached for Virginia’s many organizations and

Commentary

Hugo

Legislation Combats Sex Traffickingindividuals engaged instopping this abhorrentcrime. Thanks to the ef-forts of many, the Gen-eral Assembly has estab-lished laws to combatthe scourge of sex traf-ficking in Virginia; as aresult of these long-termefforts, Virginia finallyhas a strong sex traffick-ing law in place.

This new section of theVirginia Code establishes the new offense ofsex trafficking, which provides substantial pen-alties, including a Class 3 felony when the vic-tim is a minor — regardless of whether thechild was forced, intimidated or coerced. Thisdistinction reflects the disturbing reality of howtraffickers prey on the vulnerability and trustof young victims and ensures greater protec-tions for Virginia’s children.

The new law also closes a gap in Virginialaw by criminalizing the recruitment of minorsand adults for commercial sex. Further, the lawprovides for the use of multijurisdictionalgrand juries and includes sex trafficking as a

predicate crime under Virginia’s racketeeringand criminal street gang statutes — ensuringthat prosecutors and law enforcement can usethese laws to combat criminal enterprises thatengage in sex trafficking across jurisdictionallines.

I would like to thank the many people,elected officials, and community groups thathad a hand in crafting this legislation; particu-larly, the Kids Are Not For Sale in VA Coalitionand the Richmond Justice Initiative.

The threat of sex trafficking is closer to homethan many realize, and in the General Assem-bly we are committed to eradicating this crimeagainst our young people. This stand alonestatute will now send traffickers the messagethat they are not welcome here and that ourkids are not for sale in Virginia. Not now, andnot ever.

This will be the fourth piece of legislation in four yearsintroduced by Hugo aimed at human trafficking.HB1898, introduced by Hugo in 2011, passed into law,making abduction for the purposes of child prostitutiona felony. HB1606, which became law in 2013, increasedthe punishment for those soliciting minors for prostitu-tion. Most recently in 2014, he passed HB485, whichempowers law enforcement to better track down andarrest suspected traffickers.

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To the Editor:A few weeks ago the House passed HR

2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act. Soundsgreat, right? Wrong. The Ratepayer Protec-tion Act is a wolf in sheep’s clothing andattacks EPA’s ability to curb climate change.Specifically, the Act goes after the CleanPower Plan, set to be finalized this summer,which would require states submit carbonreduction plans to the EPA. Carbon pollu-tion is a serious health threat to all Ameri-cans, but especially to those with chroniclung disease like asthma. Carbon emissionsfuel climate change, and as temperaturesrise so does the risk of experiencing unsafelevels of ozone pollution in the air webreathe. Ozone kills and as someone whohas had asthma since childhood I am con-cerned for the nearly 24,000 children withasthma who live in the county.

Exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone is

The Act in Sheep’s Clothinglinked to worsened asthma, increased riskof hospitalization and even prematuredeath. Have you ever seen a child have anasthma attack? Have you ever been forcedto watch as their lips tinge blue and panicsets in as they fight to get in a full breath ofair but can’t? It’s something I’ve experiencedfirsthand; no child should have to suffer inthat way.

That’s why I’m disappointed that Repre-sentative Barbara Comstock voted in sup-port of the Ratepayer Protection Act. FairfaxCounty received an F for ozone pollutionaccording to the American LungAssociation’s 2015 State of the Air Report.Is the Representative okay with that? Hervote sure implies as much.

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Fairfax Baptist Temple, at the corner ofFairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Roads,holds a bible study fellowship at 9 a.m. Sundaysfollowed by a 10 a.m. worship service. Nursery careand children’s church also provided. 6401 Mission-ary Lane, Fairfax Station, 703-323-8100 orwww.fbtministries.org.

Lord of Life Lutheran offers services at twolocations, in Fairfax at 5114 Twinbrook Road andin Clifton at 13421 Twin Lakes Drive. Services inFairfax are held on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. andSundays at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Services in Clifton areheld on Sundays at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 or www.Lordoflifeva.org.

First Baptist Church of Springfield offersSunday school at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30a.m. worship service at 7300 Gary St., Springfield.703-451-1500 or www.fbcspringfield.org.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

What was once a time forcatching fireflies, swim-ming and exploring hasevolved into a period of

elite day camps, academic enrichmentclasses and top-dollar sports clinics.

For many children, summer is packed withso many activities that it can hardly be calleda break, say local educators, reminding par-ents of the benefits of unregulated play.

“Camps and activities are fine in modera-tion because children need structure,” saidAndrew Clarke, Ph.D., an Arlington-basedchild psychologist. “But allowing children tohave free time during the summer is impor-tant for their self-confidence and overallwell-being. … Children can become enrichedsimply by being al-lowed to explore theirown environments.”

NOT ALL CHILDRENare naturally self-di-rected, but parents canprovide minimal struc-ture through whichchildren can gain thebenefits of unstruc-tured free time.

For example, helpchildren develop a listof potential activitiesthat might interestthem. This could assist children who havedifficulty thinking of things to do on theirown or who might be prone to saying “I’mbored” when faced with free time and noplanned activities.

“I recommend giving kids suggestions ofvarious activities and having them choose,said Stacie B. Isenberg, Psy.D., a child psy-chologist based in Bethesda, Md. “Some-times it is helpful to make a list togetherwith them and post it on the refrigerator or

other prominent place.”Isenberg suggests including activities such

as playing board games, reading books, hulahooping, kicking around a ball, blowingbubbles, doing mazes, puzzles or painting.“When it’s time for a new activity, have themcheck out the list,” she said.

It’s especially beneficial if the activitywon’t require constant supervision. “Providesafe spaces for them to play in,” said Joan L.Ehrlich, Ph.D., a coordinator in the Inter-preter Services Office at Northern VirginiaCommunity College. “If you know the spaceis safe, you can give them more leeway toplay on their own, and can pull back on thedirect supervision.”

PARENTS SHOULD ALSO SET bound-aries and standards regarding acceptableand unacceptable activities, she continued.

“When my kids weresmall, we had desig-nated ‘no screen’ time.It was wonderful tohang back and watchthem engage in a boardgame or card game. Youwould be amazed atwhat kids will choose todo when televisions,computers [and otherelectronics] are not anoption. Nothing againstthose devices, but, let’sface it, they can be ad-dictive which makes it

hard to compete with other healthy, educa-tional options.”

“All you need to do to facilitate unstruc-tured downtime is to not over schedule them… and provide an open-ended learning en-vironment,” added Gail Multop, an earlychildhood education professor at NorthernVirginia Community College. She believesthe tools for such play are simple: “Puzzles,books, an art table with supplies and timeoutdoors in nature.”

Experts praise thebenefits of freeplay for children.

UnschedulingSummer Play

Photo by Marilyn Campbell

Art supplies and games that allow for creative play can be an importantpart of unstructured free time.

“Provide safe spacesfor [children] to playin. If you know thespace is safe, you cangive them more leewayto play on their own.”

— Joan L. Ehrlich, Ph.D., North-ern Virginia Community College

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Raymond J. King, of Clifton,earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engi-neering, with a focus on Robotics,from the Mechanical Engineering De-partment of the University of Utah atthe close of the Fall 2014 semester.An NSF - IGERT grant helped fund hispost-graduate studies there. A 2003graduate of Robinson SecondarySchool, Raymond went on to receiveboth his B.S. and M.S. degrees fromthe College of Engineering at VirginiaTech before marrying fellow VT engi-neering graduate, Amelia Davis. He isthe son of Clifton residents Dr. Gra-ham and Jane King.

Ava Lakmazaheri from ThomasJefferson High School for Science andTechnology (TJHSST) won the Bestof Category Award and a first awardin Robotics and Intelligent Machinesat the Intel International Science andEngineering Fair, held in Pittsburgh.Lakmazaheri earned the awards forher project, Brain-Actuated Robotics:Controlling and Programming a Hu-manoid Using Electroencephalography.Lakmazaheri also won several specialawards.

Katie Bershadsky, born andraised in Burke, has been selected to

the Delta Epsilon Iota Academic HonorSociety in the local chapter at KennesawState University. Delta Epsilon Iota wasestablished to recognize and encourageacademic excellence in all fields of study.Bershadsky is expected to graduate in2018 with a major in public relations.Her parents are Scott and KimBershadsky. Her grandparents Malcolmand Marcia have lived in Burke for morethan 30 years.

Jacob M. Sage, of Burke, Junior,Pre-Construction Engr Mgt. has madethe Scholastic Honor Roll Fall term at theOregon State University. A total of 861students earned straight-A (4.0). An-other 3,598 earned a B-plus (3.5) orbetter to make the listing. To be on theHonor Roll, students must carry at least12 graded hours of coursework.

Governor Terry McAuliffe and thestate Board of Education announced onMay 19, 2015, that 252 schools and fourschool divisions earned 2015 VirginiaIndex of Performance (VIP) awards foradvanced learning and achievement. TheVIP incentive program recognizesschools and divisions that exceed stateand federal accountability standards andachieve excellence goals established bythe governor and the board. 109 schoolsearned the Board of Education Excel-lence Award, the second-tier honor inthe VIP program. The schools receivingBoard of Education Excellence Awardsare as follows:

Greenbriar West Elementary,Fairfax; Hunt Valley Elementary,

Springfield; Hunters Woods El-ementary for the Arts andSciences, Reston; Keene Mill El-ementary, Springfield; MantuaElementary, Fairfax; MosbyWoods Elementary, Fairfax;Navy Elementary, Fairfax;Robinson Secondary, Fairfax;Sangster Elementary, Spring-field; Springfield EstatesElementary, Springfield; Tho-mas Jefferson High for Scienceand Technology; West Spring-field Elementary, Springfield;West Springfield High, Spring-field; White Oaks Elementary,Burke; Willow Springs Elemen-tary, Fairfax; and WoodsonHigh, Fairfax.

The Fairfax County Band DirectorsAssociation has recognized 16 FairfaxCounty Public Schools (FCPS) stu-dents for excellence in soloinstrumental music performance aspart of the 2015 Fairfax County BandDirectors Association Solo Competi-tion. A total of 33 schools wererepresented; 66 students competed inthe event.

The following students werenamed winners in the elementaryschool division: Third place: MaiaTrafton (trumpet), Keene MillElementary School.

The following students werenamed winners in the high schooldivision: First place: HunterLorelli (bassoon), West Spring-field High School.

School Notes

By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Citizen Michael Ducharme haslived with dyslexia since he wasa student. His two daughtersboth have dyslexia. The father,

representing the parents’ movement Decod-ing Dyslexia, spoke at the July 9 school boardmeeting in support of the proposed FairfaxCounty Public Schools Strategic Plan thatspecifically addresses challenges in theschools facing students with dyslexia.

“We’re now faced with the fact tomorrowis today, the fierce urgency of now,”Ducharme said. “It’s time for vigorous andpositive action in this plan.”

The plan, which the board approved onThursday night, is a long-term strategicdocument with four main objectives of stu-dent success, caring culture, premierworkforce and resource stewardship. It wasdeveloped with input and feedback fromover 30,000 “stakeholders,” according forFairfax County Public Schools.

“Our growing and vibrant school systemis now the 10th largest district in the UnitedStates, and having a clear plan and focus iscritical to meet the needs of every child anddeliver our Portrait of Graduate,” superin-tendent Dr. Karen Garza said in a statement.“Ignite is about energy – it is about expend-ing the time and effort on the actions neces-sary to close achievement gaps, support ourteachers, provide resources to our schoolsand help our students succeed in life.”

According to the release from FairfaxCounty Public Schools, some of the specificareas for attention and priorities highlightedin the plan include:

*Developing a more holistic approach toeducation by addressing students’ social andemotional needs

*Eliminating achievement gaps*Helping students develop real-world

skills*Creating a balanced assessment frame-

work as a way to decrease instructionalemphasis on test preparation

*Increasing instructional time available toprepare students for success along with pro-viding more equitable access to resources,especially technology

*Hiring and retaining high quality teach-ers

*Confronting budget issues that have ledto the elimination of educational program-ming and employee positions

The board voted 11 to 1 in favor of theplan, with Springfield representative Eliza-beth Schultz as the only dissenting opinion.

“I feel like it sort of became a Mr. PotatoHead: you have all the parts, but you’re notsure what it’s going to look like at the end.”she said. “The biggest concern I have is notspecifically identifying what the known chal-lenges are, or perceived challenges are, withchanging demographics, growing studentpopulation, types of education our studentsare needing... the nexus of all of these I thinkwe just didn’t get to in this document.”

Dranesville representative Jane Strausssaid the nature of the plan is that it’s builtto grow and change. “The Strategic Plan isreally a beginning, it’s not an end,” she said,“an evolving plan, not set in stone. It laysout and solidifies our belief in the directionwe need to go. It gives us a roadmap for-ward but does not create guardrails that areso high we cannot make adjustments.”

Providence representative Patty Reed sup-ported the plan and asked there be “detaileddiscussions on how do we actually use thedocument.”

“How do we use it to make budget deci-sions?” Reed asked. “Everything in here ob-viously has been well thought out… But weall know our budget realities. How can thisdocument help us make some tough deci-sions.”

Dr. Garza, speaking on the plan, said, “Iwould urge this board: Let’s adopt this plan,move forward, spend time perfecting it overtime. Otherwise we’ll continue to spin.”

The plan calls for a quarterly status re-port to be filed, with a school board reas-sessment scheduled for June to make anyupdates or adjustments.

THE BOARD ALSO VOTED ON A NEWCHAIRMAN and vice chairman to replaceTammy Derenak Kaufax and Ted Velkoff,respectively, for one-year terms.

In her outgoing remarks, Derenak Kaufaxused candy to sum up some of her experi-ences with the board and its work going for-ward.

“We’ve had our Hot Tamales moments, afew Circus Peanuts moments,” she said,“Mostly we’re a group of dedicated Smart-ies passionate about our desire to educatethe next generation. To do so effectively, wemust be funded properly, so we’re alwayson the hunt for that extra 100 Grand, or mil-lion.”

Pat Hynes was nominated as the only candidate forchairman and subsequently voted through.

Board members spoke highly of Hynes’ nine yearsas an elementary school teacher in Fairfax CountyPublic Schools as well as her law background.

“I think the combination of your lawyerly skills andyour very recent and constant view from the class-room to be very important to this board,” said Strauss.

Mason representative Sandy Evans said Hynes “hasbeen a very thoughtful member of our board as wellas a very candid one.”

Schultz offered her criticism that she would’ve likedto see more competition for the position, rather thana decision being made prior to the meeting. I thinkit’s healthy for us as an organization,” she said. Butshe didn’t withhold her support for Hynes, saying thecandidate is “going to get a cautious yes from me…the proof will be in the pudding.”

After receiving the gavel from now former-chair-man Derenak Kaufax, Hynes said, “The job of thechairman and vice chairman is to protect the processfor everyone. Collaboration is an important skill andI will be relearning it this year and looking forwardto it.”

Ted Velkoff nominated Sandy Evans for the vicechairman position. Evans also ran unopposed and alsocarried the vote.

“I would say she played a critical role in a couple ofthe signature accomplishments of this board,” saidVelkoff, including “reform of discipline process, laterhigh school start times.”

“The key trait,” Velkoff added, “is willingness tocompromise.”

For more information on the “Ignite” Strategic Plan,visit the Fairfax County Public Schools websitewww.fcps.edu/news/strategic.shtml.

Steven L. Greenburg, presi-dent of the Fairfax CountyFederation of Teachers, voiceshis support for the newStrategic Plan being voted onby the School Board.

Michael Ducharme of Decod-ing Dyslexia applauds thenew Strategic Plan for FairfaxCounty Public Schools forspecifically addressing chal-lenges for students withdyslexia.

Pat Hynes accepts the gavelfrom Tammy Derenak Kaufaxand begins her term as schoolboard chairman.

Fairfax County Public SchoolsSuperintendent Dr. KarenGarza comments on the newStrategic Plan during theschool board’s July 9 regularmeeting.

School board approves“Ignite” Strategic Plan,new chairman andvice chairman.


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ONGOINGEvenings on the Ellipse Summer

Concert. Thursdays, through Aug.20. 5:30-7 p.m. Fairfax CountyGovernment Center Ellipse(Backyard), 12000 GovernmentCenter Parkway, Fairfax. Relax withmusic, tastes of local wines and greatcompany.

Burke Arts in the Parks. Saturdays,through Aug. 22. 10 - 11 a.m. BurkeLake Park Amphitheater, 7315 OxRoad, Fairfax Station. Entertainchildren, teach them the importanceof protecting our natural resources,introduce them to live entertainmentin an informal kid friendlyatmosphere, and forge a connectionbetween kids and parks. Call 703-323-6601.

Stars on Sunday Concert Series.Sundays, through Aug. 30. 3 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. Featuring alineup of performances that showcasethe diversity of talent and culture inNorthern Virginia. Concerts are freeto attend and are perfect for families,a special date or a relaxing afternoonof music and dance.

Summer Reading Program. Friday-Saturday, through Sept. 5. 10 a.m.-5p.m. Fairfax Library, 10360 NorthStreet, Fairfax. Come to the libraryall summer for books and events.http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx/.

THURSDAY/JULY 16Afternoon Reading Group. 1 p.m.

City of Fairfax Regional Library,10360 North St., Fairfax. “The Girlsof Atomic City: The Untold Story ofthe Women Who Helped Win WorldWar II” by Denise Kiernan.

Bedtime Stories: SuperheroTraining. 7 p.m. Pohick RegionalLibrary, 6450 Sydenstricker Road,Burke. Learn to be a superhero.Stories, activities and a craft. Wearyour best superhero attire. Age 3-5with adult.

Springfield Writers’ Group. 7 p.m.Richard Byrd Library, 7250Commerce Street, Springfield. Shareyour work, give and receive feedbackin a supportive setting. Adults.

We All Scream for Ice Cream. 2p.m. Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Aclass where participants can painttheir own ice cream bowl. Visitfairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches.

Mother Goose Story Time. 10:30a.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library,10360 North Street Fairfax. Enjoystories, songs and finger plays. Forbabies up to 23 months old withadult. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx/

Magic Tree House Club. 4:30 p.m.Burke Centre Library, 5935 FredsOak Road, Burke. Stop by to readand discuss story 16 in the “MagicTree House” series. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/bc/

Teen Video Production Workshop.7 p.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935Freds Oak Road, Burke. Learn basicediting, cinematography and camerasettings from Sam Sikors, an awardwinning cinematographer andRobinson High School Student.Teens. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/bc/

Library Playdate. 10:30 a.m. BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. Drop in with 1-2 yearolds to allow them to play with othertoddlers. Visit http://

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/bc/

Fairfax’s Government CenterFarmers Market. 3-7 p.m.Thursdays, May 7-Oct. 29. Tenvendors including a Middle Easterndelicacy bakery and custom organicice cream shop.Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000Government Center Parkway,Fairfax.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/governmentcntr-mrkt.htm

FRIDAY/JULY 17Cool Cow Comedy Presents

Carmen Lynch. 8 p.m. WorkhouseArts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way,Lorton. Each month (and sometimestwice a month) Cool Cow Comedy’sheadliners and featured performerstake the stage in the W-3 Theare.

Children’s Yoga. 10:30 a.m.Kingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre, Alexandria. Ayoga class for children. Visitfairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches.

“Goodnight Walk: Night Sky.” 8-9p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center,7701 Royce St., Annandale. Storiesand crafts under the night sky. $6.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov.

“Live Sharks, Rays and more.” 2-3p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center,7701 Royce St., Annandale. Meet alive shark. $7. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov.

“Campfire Fun.” 7:45-8:45 p.m. atHidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701Royce St., Annandale. Roastmarshmallows and hear stories. $6.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov.

Cinema Under the Stars: MammaMia! 7:30 p.m. Workhouse ArtsCenter, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Enjoya fun summer night sitting outside towatch movies with family andfriends. Sing along with the hitmusical “Mamma Mia!” Free.

Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7p.m. Fridays, May 1-Oct. 30. GiantParking Lot, 5955 Kingstowne TowneCenter, Alexandria. Vendors productsinclude fresh organic honey and handheld pies androlls.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/kingstownemkt.htm

SATURDAY/JULY 18Clifton Film Festival. 7 p.m.

Workhouse Arts Center, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. Enjoy livemusic, food and original films underthe stars. During the event there willbe two awards ceremonies, student’sawards will be given duringintermission and the 19+ category atthe closing of the festival. Visitcliftonfilmfest.com.

Mount Vernon Nights 2015:Dream Disc; Who’s Next andMore Who Classics. 7-8 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. Enjoy freepublic concerts featuring a differentgenre and musical group each week.Free.

Pilates. 8 a.m. Workhouse Arts Center,9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Enjoy free,drop-in Art of Movement classesfeaturing Yoga, Hula, Mat Pilates,Surfset and Tai Chi. No experience isnecessary, bring your own mat.

Family Math Games. 2 p.m. City ofFairfax Library, 10360 North StreetFairfax. Build math and logic skillswith family math games. All ages.

Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-1p.m. Saturdays, May 9-Oct. 31.10500 Page Avenue, Fairfax.www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com.

SUNDAY/JULY 19Model Trains Display. 1-4 p.m.

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum,11200 Fairfax Station Road. TheNorthern Virginia NTRAK Club willhave N gauge model trains on display

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By Thomas Friestad

The Connection

Picnic blankets and lawn chairs coated thehillside at Lake Royal Friday, July 10, asdozens of Fairfax residents attended thefirst of Braddock Nights’ free musical per-

formances this summer. The Billy Coulter Band ser-enaded the crowd with an hour of music, which itdescribed as a blend between Americana, Roots Rockand Power Pop.

“It’s been hit or miss with our recent outside con-certs due to weather, so we’re so glad it’s a Braddocknight here tonight,” lead vocalist Billy Coulter said,as children rolled down the hill and dogs greetedeach other with gusto in the background.

Throughout the evening, the bandplayed a mixture of its singles, as wellas covers of famous hits, such as JohnnyCash’s “Ring of Fire” and DwightYoakam’s “Fast as You.” The group’ssingles covered themes relatable to theaudience, such as “If You Can’t Live With-out Me” (regarding the allure of socialmedia) and “Gimme One More Try”(about an apology to a significant other).

Coulter also spent portions of the program shar-ing his personal stories that inspired some of theband’s songs, including his experience reading tarotcards to lonely callers over the phone in New Mexico.According to the group’s website, Coulter has beennominated for over 30 Washington Area MusicAwards over the past 10 years.

Braddock District Supervisor John Cook spoke atthe concert’s conclusion, thanking the concert’s spon-sors, as well as hosting a raffle for Billy Coulter bandT-shirts and a set of invasive species playing cards.

“I’ve seen many returning faces here, including theswan,” Cook said, gesturing to a passing waterfowl.“It’s great to see so many people out here tonight forBraddock Nights’ start of the summer concerts.”

Fairfax locals gather for night ofAmericana music at lake hillside,for the first of Braddock Nights’summer concerts.

Billy Coulter Rocks Lake Royal

The Billy Coulter Bandperforms a rendition ofJohnny Cash’s “Ring ofFire” toward the begin-ning of its Royal Lakeconcert on Friday, July10. The group performeda blend of its singles andcovers throughout thehour-long event.

Photo by Thomas Friestad

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What did you enjoy the most aboutthis Braddock Nights concert event?

Viewpoints

— Thomas Friestad

Sean Wilson:“[The concert was]

really, really good. It’ssuch a great communityevent, and when theystart playing, I can hearit from my house, so Ican know when to startcoming out to listen. Youjust come out and chill,or you can even walkaround the lake and hearthe whole concert.”

John Cook:“I like the fact that

families come out withtheir kids and their dogs,and everyone has a goodtime and enjoys beingwith the community.This is the program’ssixth summer since I’vebeen elected and we’regoing to keep it going.”

MichelleLynch:

“I like being ableto bring my dogdown. The dogsseem to enjoy theconcert, you getexercise for them,and you get to hear alittle music, so it’s aperfect combination."

Anne Lawrenceand LaureaStevens:

“I really liked howcasual it was. There wereboaters, children, dogs,people were laughing andhaving a great time, andthere was great music atthe same time. It was a lotto offer at once.”

“I really liked theatmosphere. It was really low-key and just a nice eveningout for an hour to take in the atmosphere, the music’soutside and the park’s really nice.”


COMMUNITIESOF WORSHIP

Looking for a New Place of Worship?Visit Antioch Baptist Church!

703-425-0710 • www.antioch-church.org

All Are Welcome!Sunday Worship 8, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.Sunday School for Children & Adults 9:30 a.m.Married Couples Sunday School 11:30 a.m.

6531 Little Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

To AdvertiseYour Community of Worship,

Call 703-778-9422

bbWorship Gathering – Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL“Pump You Up”

July 27–30Family Night – Wednesday 7:15 PM

Home Life Groups & College/Young Adult MinistriesVisit our Website: www.jccag.org4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax

Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170

JubileeChristian Center

“Loving People to Life”

From

and running. Tickets: $2-$4.www.fairfax-station.org.

Hooray for Hollywood. 7:30 p.m.Richard J. Ernst Cultural Center,8333 Little River Turnpike,Annandale. The concert will focus onmusical themes from some ofHollywood’s most popular motionpictures such as “Titanic,” “Apollo13,” “Schindler’s List,” the JamesBond movies, and a 50th anniversarysalute to “The Sound of Music.”Tickets $15.

Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1p.m. Sundays, May 3-Nov. 8.Featuring fresh produce, a Swissbakery and potted plants and herbs.VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton StationBoulevard, Lorton.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/lortonmkt.htm

Fairfax Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2p.m. Sundays, May 10-Oct. 25.10500 Page Avenue, Fairfax.www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com/

Fair Lakes Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4501 Market Commons Drive,Fairfax.www.greentowns.com/initiative/farmers-market/fair-lakes-farmers-market-fairfax-va.

MONDAY/JULY 20The Kindercise Show. 10:30 a.m.

City of Fairfax Library, 10360 NorthStreet Fairfax. Sing and dance withWolf Trap teaching artist JohnTaylor. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx/

TUESDAY/JULY 21Sphero Robotic Ball Racing. 2:30

p.m. City of Fairfax Library, 10360North Street, Fairfax. Join TechShopDC-Arlington for a workshop utilizing

Sphero Robotic Balls. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx/

Evening Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m.City of Fairfax Library, 10360 NorthStreet, Fairfax. Stop in and discuss“State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett.Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx/

THURSDAY/JULY 23Preschool Story Time. 10:30 a.m.

City of Fairfax, 10360 North StreetFairfax. Stop in to enjoy stories,songs and activities. Ages 3-5 withadult. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx/

FRIDAY/JULY 24Americas Adopt A Soldier 5th

Annual Fundraising GolfTournament. Golf Club atLansdowne Resort, 44050 WoodridgeParkway, Lansdowne. Former majorleague baseball player MichaelPagliarulo “Pags” will host the golftournament. America’s Adopt ASoldier, an established nonprofitorganization who has through grassroots volunteerism, donations, andpartnerships; provided a positiveimpacted to our Nations Wounded,Deployed Service Members,Homeless Veterans, Veterans andtheir Families. All donations godirectly to support their projects andprograms. VisitAmericasadoptasoldier.org to registeror call 703-278-3718 for moreinformation.

SATURDAY/JULY 25Scalawags Sing-along. 10-11 a.m. at

Burke Lake Amphitheater, 7315 OxRoad, Fairfax Station. Kids can take aglimpse into the life of a pirate. Free.

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Thunderous applause from family and friendsat Tiny Dancers’ spring performance of “JungleBook” brought smiles of accomplishment to theyoung dancers as they took their bows. The an-nual recital, held on June 21 at W.T. WoodsonHigh School, was the culmination of months ofpreparation for the more than 200 students par-ticipating. The story, inspired by the RudyardKipling book of the same name, offers a view oflife in the jungle and the adventures of an aban-doned “man cub,” Mowgli. Using specially cho-reographed classical and modern dance, the showincluded such hit songs as “Who’s Afraid of the

Big, Bad Wolf?,” “Pink Panther” and “Bear Neces-sities.” The emotional favorite of the performancewas the opening number, which gave theWiggletoes students (age 2) a chance to share theirfirst dance with daddy.

Tiny Dancers, located in Fairfax City and open-ing soon at Mosaic, offers a specialized programof ballet, tap, hip-hop and musical theater for chil-dren ages 2-12. In addition to the regular school-year program, the studio offers a full schedule ofsummer classes and camps. For more information,visit www.tinydancers.com or call the studio at703-385-5580.

Tiny Dancers Perform ‘Jungle Book’

Photo contributed

A scene from the Tiny Dancers Fairfax recital presentation of “Jungle Book.”


Sports

While Brian Breslin lacks the sizeof a prototypical goalkeeper, hisskill and quickness led him to a

senior season of accomplishment.Breslin spent three seasons as the

Woodson boys’ soccer program’s varsitygoalkeeper. In 2015, the 5-foot-8 Breslinearned first-team All-Conference 7, first-team All-6A North region and second-teamall-state honors while helping the Cavaliersadvance to the region semifinals. Woodsonfinished 11-7-1 and fell one victory shy ofqualifying for the state tournament one sea-son after going 5-5-3 and losing in the open-ing round of the conference tournament.

Breslin, a 2015 Woodson High Schoolgraduate, will play soccer at Randolph-Ma-con College. The Yellow Jackets competeat the Division III level in the Old Domin-ion Athletic Conference.

Breslin recently participated in a Q&A viaemail with The Connection.

Connection: You’ll be playing soccer atRandolph-Macon College next season. Whatmade R-MC the right choice for you?

Breslin: Randolph-Macon is a smallercollege where I feel like I can succeed, it

has smaller classes and it’s easy to get nec-essary help and actually get to know yourprofessors. I like the idea of being a part ofa class that could potentially change thetradition of the program as well as havinga coach that has a past of winning.

Connection: What are you most look-ing forward to about going to college?

Breslin: I’m looking forward to meet-ing new people at college as well as devel-oping as a keeper.

Connection: At what age did you startplaying soccer?

Breslin: I started playing soccer when Iwas really young with my family and startedhouse league when I was 5. I was originallya midfielder but got converted to keeperwhen I tried out for BRYC when I was 11.

Connection: When did you realize play-ing college soccer was an option for you?

Breslin: Sophomore year is when I re-alized I could play in college. I made ABGCand had a coach who helped with recruit-ing a lot and knew how to push me andmade me work harder.

Connection: How does your height (orlack thereof) affect the way you approachbeing a goalkeeper?

Breslin: Being 5 feet 8 means I have tohave very good positioning and communi-cate as much as possible. I’m quick so thathelps being able to come off my line andcut balls out early.

Connection: What is your favorite

memory of playing soccer at Woodson?Breslin: My favorite memory was beat-

ing Stonewall Jackson in PKs this year, andgetting mobbed by the team.

Connection: What is the most difficultpart of being a goalie?

Breslin: The most difficult aspect of be-ing a goalie is learning how to forget mis-takes you made and stay positive in situa-tions where it’s hard to keep a level head.

Connection: Have you ever tried a sportand found out you were embarrassingly badat it?

Breslin: I went to a driving range withmy family on vacation and found out thatgolf is the only sport that I play where I’mso bad to the point that I almost explodewith frustration.

Connection: What do you like to dowhen you’re not playing a sport?

Breslin: When I’m not playing sports Ilike playing FIFA, watching TV and hang-ing with my family because we are veryclose.

Connection: Are you a pro sports fan?Which team(s) do you root for?

Breslin: I’m a Wizards, Nationals,Redskins, and Real Madrid fan. I followMadrid very closely; I either watch everyMadrid game on TV or live stream it.

Connection: What location is the far-thest you’ve traveled from the Washington,D.C metro area?

Breslin: The farthest I’ve ever been fromthe U.S. is Aruba, which is also my favoriteplace I’ve ever been.

Connection: What’s your favorite food?Breslin: My favorite thing to eat is

calamari. I order it at most places whereit’s available.

Connection: What is your favoritemovie?

Breslin: ‘Braveheart’ is my favoritemovie.

Maura D’Anna has startedsince her freshman year forthe perennial power WestSpringfield girls’ basketball

program, giving the Spartans a presence inthe paint.

As a junior, the 6-foot D’Anna averaged adouble-double and earned second-team All-6A North region honors. She helped theSpartans finish 24-3 in 2015, win their sec-ond straight Conference 7 title and reachthe region semifinals, where they lost toeventual region champion Oakton.

In May, D’Anna committed to play bas-ketball at Indiana University of Pennsylva-nia. The Crimson Hawks compete at theDivision II level in the Pennsylvania StateAthletic Conference.

D’Anna recently participated in a Q&A viaemail with The Connection.

Connection: You’re committed to play-ing basketball at Indiana University of Penn-sylvania. What made IUP the right choicefor you?

D’Anna: I felt a strong connection to allof the coaches there, the facilities are brandnew and I want to compete for a national

championship. It really came to trustinghead coach [Tom] McConnell and his staffand their vision for how I could fit in theirsystem. I just knew that playing for him wasthe right choice.

Connection: What position(s) will youplay?

D’Anna: I will play primarily a 5 and alittle stretch 4.

Connection: How, if it all, do you feel

committing prior to your senior year ben-efits you?

D’Anna: Oh, it benefits me a lot. It al-lows me a year to watch just their games,not a different college game every night, tosee how I fit in their system and watch op-posing players and their game. I will be ableto train on what IUP will need me to con-centrate on. Also, instead of visiting differ-ent colleges I can spend more time study-ing.

Connection: At what age did you startplaying basketball?

D’Anna: 6.Connection: When did you realize play-

ing college basketball was an option foryou?

D’Anna: In seventh grade I made a de-cision to stop swimming competitively andgo for basketball. I enjoyed the team con-cept more than the individual events. I hadto put in extra work to get on the “A” teamsfor AAU because I had put in so much timewith swimming. It also helped that I grewa lot. After my freshman year I thought thatmaybe I had a shot at playing in college.

Connection: What is a positive of be-ing a 6-foot tall girl in high school?

D’Anna: It sure helps playing basketballand seeing who is down the hall.

Connection: What is a negative of be-ing a 6-foot tall girl in high school?

D’Anna: It is hard to find clothes andshoes that are appropriate.

Connection: Why is the West Spring-field girls’ basketball program consistentlysuccessful?

D’Anna: Tough love and a focus on de-fense.

Connection: What is one thing you haveyet to accomplish as a high school athletethat you would like to accomplish as a se-nior?

D’Anna: I am still after the state cham-pionship. We fell short my sophomore year.

Connection: Do you have a specificgame day routine?

D’Anna: I like to have chicken tendersbefore a game and go watch my mom’sfreshman team play. She is the head coachof the freshman team at West Springfield.

Connection: Are you a pro sports fan?Which team(s) do you root for?

D’Anna: I don’t watch much pro sportsbut I was rooting for Steph Curry duringthe NBA Finals. I do watch some Steelersgames during the winter, too.

Connection: What location is the far-thest you’ve traveled from the Washington,D.C metro area?

D’Anna: Orlando, Fla., like five times forbasketball.

Connection: What’s your favorite food?D’Anna: Chicken tenders and fries, mac

n’ cheese, pizza.— Jon Roetman

All-region post playerenjoys country music,scary movies.

Q&A: West Springfield’s D’Anna Committed to IUP Hoops

Goalkeeper enjoyseating calamari,watching ‘Braveheart.’

Q&A: Woodson Grad Breslin to Play Soccer at R-MC

Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection

Former Woodson goalkeeper BrianBreslin will play soccer forRandolph-Macon College nextseason.

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

West Springfield rising seniorMaura D’Anna is committed to playbasketball at Indiana University ofPennsylvania.

Fairfax Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman

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