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From left are Supervisors Jeff McKay, John Foust, Kathy Smith, SharonBulova, Michael Frey, Pat Herrity, Penny Gross and John Cook outsidethe newly renamed animal shelter.

From left are Supervisors Jeff McKay, John Foust, Kathy Smith, SharonBulova, Michael Frey, Pat Herrity, Penny Gross and John Cook outsidethe newly renamed animal shelter.

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By Tim Peterson

Fairfax County Chief of PoliceEdwin Roessler has named 16-year veteran Master Police OfficerLance Guckenberger as the of-

ficer who used deadly force, killingMohammad Azim Doudzai at his home inHerndon, the scene of a double shootingand barricade incident on Jan. 16.

Roessler released the name of the officerMarch 2, after a protracted risk assessmentand court action by the officer seeking arestraining order to stop the release of hisname. This is the first FCPD officer-involvedshooting since the Board of Supervisorsadopted recommendations from the Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission, includ-ing releasing the name of the officer within10 days of an officer-involved deploymentof deadly force unless the chief determinesthat more time is needed to investigate ormitigate a credible threat to the officer and/or family.

Police say two men were shot insideDoudzai’s house, in the 13300 block of Cov-ered Wagon Lane in Herndon. Officers fromthe Reston District station respondedaround 2.40 p.m. on Jan. 16, after theshooting victims had already gone to the

hospital. A third man was trapped insidethe home with Doudzai, who police said wasarmed with both a gun and at least oneknife. Adding to the danger of the scenewere flames and smoke coming from the

residence, police said.In an attempt to de-escalate the situation,

members of the Crisis Negotiations teamand Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)team were called in to negotiate withDoudzai. Guckenberger is assigned to theSpecial Operations Division responsible forboth those teams.

Doudzai eventually came to the frontdoor, where Roessler said both less-lethaland deadly force were used to bring himdown.

In a press conference from the scene ofthe incident, Roessler said the less-lethalforce deployed included a taser and 40mmfoam bullet. The deadly force wasGuckenberger’s service firearm.

The exact sequence of those uses isn’tknown, but should be determined at theconclusion of the ongoing FCPD investiga-tion, medical examiner’s findings and deci-sion from the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

A March 2 release from FCPD announc-ing the officer’s name failed to mention theless-lethal force used. FCPD spokespersonMPO Don Gotthardt said in an email thatdetail was probably not considered due tofocus being on the release of the name andtaking care of the officer.

Guckenberger has been involved with two

prior cases involving use of deadly force,Roessler said the March 2 release, one in2005 and one in 2010; in both cases thesuspect survived.

The first involved a business holdup onJan. 14, 2005 in Falls Church and an ex-change of gunfire with the suspect inBailey’s Crossroads. Guckenberger receivedboth the Fairfax County Police Silver Medalof Valor and the Virginia Association ofChiefs of Police’s Award for Valor for hisactions in 2005 incident for rescuing thestore manager, according to press accountsfrom the time.

The second involved a man with a his-tory of mental illness who was reportedlyusing narcotics. He fired at officers multipletimes, police said, with what turned out tobe a BB gun powered by a CO2 cartridge.

“Both of those matters were determinedto be lawfully justified uses of force,”Roessler said, “in which the officer usedgreat restraint while being exposed to sus-pects who were using weapons against theinvolved officer while the officer was at-tempting to preserve the sanctity of humanlife for others.”

Both criminal and administrative investi-gations by FCPD into the Jan. 16 incidentare ongoing, police said.

Chief Releases Name of Officer in Shooting DeathOfficer used deadly force in two prior cases, both determined to be lawfully justified.

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In a press conference from thescene of the Jan. 16 officer-in-volved shooting-barricade inci-dent, Chief of Police EdwinRoessler said the less-lethal forcedeployed included a taser and40mm foam bullet. The deadlyforce was MPO LanceGuckenberger’s service firearm.

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made, we had cats in cages in the hallways— and that was not OK”

But Frey, too, campaigned for the animalsand, said Bulova, “Today we recognize theimportance of Michael’s contributions tothese monumental changes. Whether it wasfor dog parks in the community, dog runsfor the shelter, recognition of other people’s

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When Michael Frey stepped to thepodium Saturday afternoon atthe Fairfax County Animal Shel-

ter, instead of boasting about his ownachievements, he remained his usual,humble self.

Although the animal shelter now bearshis name, he related something a friend toldhim about it. “He said, ‘If a building isnamed after you, that includes the floors,too,’” said Frey. “‘So whenever an animalhas an accident on that floor …’”

The rest of his sentence was drowned outby laughter, but the audience got the point

and knew Frey wasn’t about to let the honorgo to his head. He then thanked SupervisorPat Herrity (R-Springfield) and SupervisorKathy Smith (D-Sully) for introducing thenaming resolution to the Board of Supervi-sors and thanked the board for approvingit.

“Before I joined the board, the shelter wassomething considered ‘out of sight, out ofmind,” said Frey. “I brought it to their at-tention; but without the board’s support Icouldn’t have done anything. Then the citi-zens supported a bond issue to renovate theshelter, and this building is the result.”

Noting his love of dogs, Frey said Super-visor John Foust (D-Dranesville) once in-

troduced him at an event by saying, “If dogscould vote, he’d be governor.” And whileFrey’s always championed the shelter, hecredited its success to its leadership, espe-cially under Director Karen Diviney.

“Once she took over, we began to explorewhat we could do here, and we owe herour thanks,” he said. “I want to thank mystaff, too, who were always there to sup-port me in whatever we did and also whenwe weren’t making progress. Several ofthem were with me almost all 24 years, andthat means a lot to me.”

Regarding the shelter, Frey said its evoPhoto by Bonnie Hobbs

Michael Frey and his sister, AlanaRemley, at his reception.

‘Something I Will Cherish’ Frey is pleased and humbled by new honor.

By Bonnie Hobbs

If a dog is man’s best friend, then cer-tainly Michael Frey is one of the bestfriends of dogs, cats and other animals. He’s advocated for them so

much that, on Saturday, the Fairfax CountyAnimal Shelter was named and dedicatedin his honor.

After serving 37 years in county govern-ment — including six, four-year terms asSully District supervisor — Frey retired atthe end of 2015. And on March 4, family,friends, shelter staff and supporters, formerBoard of Supervisors colleagues and staffmembers from his tenure as supervisor at-tended the ceremony in his honor.

There were speeches, laughs and heart-felt sentiments, plus the unveiling of thesign declaring the building the Michael R.Frey Animal Shelter. Board of SupervisorsChairman Sharon Bulova led things off.

Quoting Charles Darwin, she said, “Thelove for all living creatures is the most nobleattribute of man.” She then said, “The com-passionate and humane treatment of ani-mals cannot be separated from the qualityof life for people. The two go hand-in-hand.”

Saying this county has come a long waysince the days of the dog catcher and thedog pound, Bulova called Frey a leader andan inspiration in the community for bring-ing about many positive changes for ani-mals here. “Almost 40 years ago, whenMichael first joined county government –first as staff and then as the first electedsupervisor of the Sully District – he notedthat there was little thought about the hu-mane treatment of animals,” she said. “Thisbothered Michael a great deal.”

Bulova said Frey always stresses that ittook many hardworking and dedicatedpeople to make progress at the shelter andin the community, fighting for better con-ditions for the animals. “And that is true,”she said. “Before these improvements were

Lifelong advocate forhumane treatment.

Animal Shelter Named after Michael Frey

Fairfax County officials and em-ployees gather with Michael Frey(center) outside the animal shelternamed in his honor.

From left: Michael Frey, SharonBulova and Pat Herrity listen to thespeeches during the ceremony.

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By Andrea Worker

As Fairfax County prepares to up-date its formal EnvironmentalVision, the Faith Alliance for Cli-mate Solutions (FACS) is calling

on local elected officials to recommit to theenvironmental protection pledge theyadopted under then-Chairman GerryConnolly. The non-profit coalition of about50 interfaith communities sent a red-cladcontingent to support the FACS membersregistered to speak at the Feb. 28 meetingof the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.One after another, the speakers praised thesupervisors for the county’s environmentalstance, but urged them to renew their dedi-cation to the goals outlined in the pledge.

Coming from different walks of life andoffering different perspectives, those whotestified were united in asking the board toestablish an office to oversee the transitionto clean energy in the county.

Peter Clifford, representing FACS mem-ber Unity Church of Fairfax, called for adepartment with the “authority and respon-sibility to address what you established” inthe initial pledge. “Establishing firm goalsand regular measurement,” Clifford said,was the key to success in this endeavour.

In her testimony, pediatrician Dr.Samantha Adhoot of Alexandria acknowl-edged that the county is in a tight budgetclimate, but, echoing the request for an of-fice for environmental advocacy, she warnedthat environmental issues were also “pub-lic health issues,” with more cases of Lymedisease, asthma and other respiratory con-ditions occurring with the longer seasonsof unusual warmth.

THE COOL COUNTIES Climate Stabili-zation Declaration, as the pledge is officiallynamed, established the goal of reducing theD.C. region’s overall greenhouse gas emis-sions to 80 percent below 2005 levels by2050. It was signed on July 16, 2007. Inthe 10 years since, it’s difficult to tell ifprogress is being made by Fairfax County,according to Eric Goplerud, chairman andco-founder of FACS.

In an opinion piece recently publishedin the Washington Post, Goplerud arguesthat statements about the county’s efforts,made by Board of Supervisors ChairmanSharon Bulova, may confuse residents. Inher post of Feb. 6, Bulova cited a 10 per-cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissionsper capita for the county.

Goplerud says the chairman was refer-encing a report by the Washington Metro-politan Council of Governments (WMCOG)published in April of 2016 and coveringthe years between 2005-2012. Not a timelypiece of evidence in Goplerud’s view.

Goplerud also points out that the CoolCounties commitment is for a “total reduc-tion,” in emissions, versus per capita. Whenthe data is reviewed from that perspective,given the population growth in the county,carbon pollution may actually have risen,as the county’s own 2013 “CommunityGreenhouse Gas Inventory” indicates. Thatreport shows yearly greenhouse gas emis-sions in the county as having risen by 3percent between 2006 and 2010, somewhatat odds with the WMCOG that credited thecounty with a 2 percent overall decrease inemissions during its last study period.

Kambiz Agazi, the county’s environmen-tal coordinator, has said that the lag in pro-viding emissions data is due to the time ittakes to compile the complex information,but that the county is committed to pub-lishing the data every three years.

Goplerud and other speakers from FACSaren’t willing to accept that delay. Whilethey admit that there is an enormousamount of information to be recorded andanalysed, the FACS says that Fairfax needonly look at their immediate neighbors tosee that measuring energy activity can bedone with much more expediency.

The FACS cites Arlington County, Mont-gomery County in Maryland, and the Dis-trict as examples of jurisdictions with morecurrent data. Arlington reports a 21 percentreduction, Montgomery County a 10 per-cent decrease, and the District more than a20 percent improvement.

Fairfax provides a number of bar graphson their “Energy Data” website to displayusage of electricity and natural gas and their“equivalent carbon emissions in metric tons”in government buildings sorted by category,but there are notations cautioning that “thedata is limited by the way the facilities aremetered.” There are no measurements forprivate buildings or emission outputs re-lated to transportation for comparison sakeat this web location, but the 2013 Green-house Gas Inventory does include detailedmeasurements of emissions by source, asof 2010.

While it’s difficult to make an apples-to-

apples comparison on the actual resultsamong the localities because of the typesof buildings that each includes in their re-porting and the dates studied, the data thatthe others provide is more up-to-date thanwhat is published for Fairfax County.Goplerud and other local environmentalactivists believe that the difference is duein great part to those jurisdictions havingdedicated energy efficiency offices to tacklethe issues versus the “lone coordinator” thecounty employs, despite being the largestjurisdiction in the region.

The county and the activists agree thatthe county itself is only responsible forabout 3 percent of the emissions producedin the area. The speakers all praised thecounty’s efforts to improve their own per-formance, but pointed again to the goals ofthe Cool Counties pledge — significantemissions reductions for the region, not justthe public sector which comprises such asmall percentage of the emissions problem.Some, like Clifford, and FACS executive di-rector Reba Elliott, also reminded the su-pervisors that much of the improvement inrecent years can be attributed to the localutility companies change from coal to natu-ral gas as the generators for their power.

“I don’t think we will see such a change”from the utility companies again, saidClifford. Instead, it’s “up to public-privatepartnerships” like the work being done inArlington County with LEAP (The LocalEnergy Alliance Program).

Before the meeting, Elliott added that citi-zens rely on the county to use their knowl-edge and resources and their power to edu-cate businesses and the public, guidingthem on working toward the energy goalsthat “are in the best health and economicinterests of us all.”

AT THE CONCLUSION of the Public Com-ment period, Bulova expressed the board’sthanks to the FACS speakers “for their ad-vocacy.” She spoke briefly about the county’s“Energy Dashboard” which launched PhaseI in March 2016 to provide an overview ofthe energy usage between 2006 through

2014 in four key service areas: county Gov-ernment Buildings, Public Works, Parks andHousing and Human Services. The informa-tion was updated in August of 2016 to adddata for usage in 2015.

Phase 2 of the Dashboard, completed inNovember of last year, added additionaldetail and in January, graphics and tableswere included to show the reduction inequivalent carbon emissions.

“Thank you for pushing us for [the dash-board],” Bulova said to the FACS members.She made note of the Environmental Visionupdate underway, and announced that laterin the year she would be reconvening her“Private Sector Energy Taskforce” for studyand recommendations on how to more for-ward.

“It’s sounds very positive,” said Ray Mar-tin after the meeting. Martin was one of theFACS supporters in attendance and belongsto the Lewinsville Presbyterian Church. “Butwe really need that dedicated office [ofEnergy]. We’re here to help and do whatwe can. I hope they will try harder.”

The Energy Dashboard can be found atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/energy/energydata.A description of the county’s efforts, withlinks to other resources, is available in theFairfax County Sustainability Initiative atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environmen-tal/sustainability/. The Cool CountiesPledge is also on the county’s website.

Faith communitiescoalition wantsdedicatedEnergy Office.

Environmental Coalition Calls on County to Recommit

Photos by Andrea Worker

The Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions brought a red-clad contingent of supporters for their speakers at theFairfax County Feb. 28 Board of Supervisors meeting.

John Clewett, Cindy Speas, andRay Martin were among the sup-porters from The Faith Alliance forClimate Solutions who attendedthe Feb. 28 Board of Supervisorsmeeting. The group wants anEnergy Office for the county.

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Traffic Enforcement OfficerOlukemi “Kemi” Adewusi hasbeen selected as an Officer ofthe Month for the Sully District

Police Station. He was honored at a recentmeeting of the station’s Citizens AdvisoryCommittee.

“Kemi has been doing a great job for theSully Station during the past year as thestation Traffic Enforcement Officer,” wroteLt. Todd Kinkead in nominating Adewusi

for the award. “He also filled an openingthat had been vacant for over nine monthsdue to a retirement.”

Kinkead described Adewusi as “alwayscheerful and willing to assist in any way hecan. He takes great pride in his work andtakes all actions to resolve any parking is-sues and educate the callers and violatorsalike. This tactic builds trust and a commu-nity partnership. Countless calls have beenreceived commending him for his great

work and the time he spends on any par-ticular issue to resolve it to his best abili-ties.”

Kinkead further noted that Adewusi’sparking citations consistently numbermore than 200 per month. “That adds upto a lot of opportunities to meet people andleave them smiling, after seeing his infec-tious smile,” wrote Kinkead. “No one likesreceiving a parking citation, but Kemi hasa way of leaving people with a greater un-

derstanding of the laws he is enforcing,along with a way to prevent future encoun-ters. He is always able to see that there isa human being behind each vehicle hecites.”

All in all, added Kinkead, “TEO Adewusiis a dedicated employee and is very de-serving of this recognition as Officer ofthe Month.”

— Bonnie Hobbs

Adewusi Named Sully District Officer of the MonthNews

Attend ThrivingFamily Summit

The Thriving Family Summit vi-sion began with a drug overdoseand death of a local teenager anda local church offering to host hermemorial service. In response, lo-cal church and Fairfax Countyleaders gathered to identify somespecific actions to deepen aware-ness of the growing teen trends ofbroken families, drug addiction,anxiety, depression, and suicide,and how to make resources betterknown and accessible. The freeThriving Family Summit will beheld Saturday, March 11 at 15451Lee Highway, Centreville. See

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Drug PreventionStrategies

The next UPC Prevention pro-gram will be held Thursday, March16, 7 p.m. at Westfield HighSchool’s Lecture Study room. Thisadults-only UPC parent awarenessprogram features an evening ofdialogue with a panel of highschool seniors on drugs and alco-hol use, teen parties, and healthyteen-parent communication.Middle school and high schoolparents can benefit from this pro-gram.

Free CarseatInspections

Certified technicians from theSully District Police Station willperform free, child safety carseatinspections Thursday, March 16,from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station,4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly.No appointment is necessary. Butresidents should install the childsafety seats themselves so techni-cians may properly inspect and ad-just them, as needed.

Because of time constraints, onlythe first 35 vehicles arriving oneach date will be inspected.

That way, inspectors may have

enough time to properly instructthe caregiver on the correct use ofthe child seat. Call 703-814-7000,ext. 5140, to confirm dates andtimes.

Club To HostRealtor

Kathy Sparks, owner of theTeam Sparks Realty Group, willtell the GFWC Western FairfaxCounty Woman’s Club (WFCWC)at its monthly meeting at 7 p.m.on Monday, March 20 at the CaleCommunity Center what it is liketo be a self-employed singlewoman working in real estate inNorthern Virginia and also give

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some tips and pointers on prepar-ing a house for sale.

Sparks is a licensed Realtor, anaccredited staging professional, acertified investor agent specialist,and a property owner and inves-tor herself. She will share storiesabout her professional life andshow examples of good stagingand presentation that helps homessell.

WFCWC usually meets at 7 p.m.on the third Monday of the month,September through May, at theCale Community Center, 4615Stringfellow Road. Guests are wel-come and admission is free. Formore information about WFCWC,visit www.wfcwc.org or call MaryJane Hasselkus at 703-378-4250.

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Opinion

In February, the Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors followed through in estab-lishing two forms of independent oversight of law enforcement for the first time

in county history.Richard Schott will begin as independent

auditor on April 17, reporting directly to theBoard of Supervisors.

Nine members have been named to thecounty’s inaugural Civilian Review Panel,

chaired by Adrian Steel. Morethan 140 Fairfax County resi-dents applied to be consideredto serve on the panel, and those

named appear to have a remarkable set ofqualifications.

Independent, civilian oversight of law en-forcement is a national best practice.

Schott is a 27-year veteran of the FBI wherehe specialized in training on officer use of force,civil rights and color of law issues. He workedon the Henry Glover and Danziger Bridge civilrights cases, prosecutions of New Orleans Po-lice Department officers for civil rights viola-tions after Hurricane Katrina.

The Office of the Auditor will handle casesof police use of force that result in serious in-jury and death and the Civilian Review Panelwill handle complaints about Fairfax CountyPolice abuse of authority or misconduct.

These methods of oversight were adopted

was involved in two other uses of deadly force,one in 2005 and one in 2010, with the suspectwounded but not killed in those two incidents.(The officer received valor awards for the 2005incident for rescuing the store manager dur-ing an armed robbery with shots fired.)

Other questions that we hope the auditor cananswer for the public:

According to the chief ’s statement at thescene on the day of the incident, two officersused less lethal force (taser and foam bullet)while one officer fired his service weapon. Wasa supervisor coordinating the plan? What wasthe sequence of events and uses of force? Wasthere an attempt to subdue the suspect with-out deadly force?

Why is so little additional information forth-coming about the incident? Subsequent re-leases have contained fewer details than wererelease on the day of the incident. What videoexists and when will it be released?

The policy states: “It is important to note the10 day period is primarily related to the re-lease of officer names and is only designed asa limit to not be exceeded without cause, nota recommended standard, and the board andthe public expect the Police Department to re-lease other appropriate preliminary factualinformation and updates to the public as soonas possible.”

Another area of inquiry is analysis of datareleased last year that indicates 40 percent ofthe subjects of use of force by FCPD are Afri-can American, while only 8 percent of thecounty population is African American.

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Independent, Civilian Oversight in PlaceNew auditor and panel will makean excellent police force better,more transparent and accountable.

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by the board following recommendations ofthe Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commis-sion, established by Chairman Sharon Bulovain the wake of the police shooting death of JohnGeer and public reaction to 17 months whenFCPD released no information about the caseuntil forced to by court order.

Leadership of FCPD, especially Chief EdwinC. Roessler Jr., have embraced the almost allof the 202 recommendations of the commis-sion, which acknowledged the overall excel-lence of Fairfax County Police.

Nevertheless, the county’s first independentauditor will come on board with work to do.

In his mandate to monitor and review inter-nal investigations of Police Department officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths and use-of-force cases in which an individual is killedor seriously injured, Schott will begin with theinvestigation of the officer-involved shootingdeath of Herndon resident Mohammad AzimDoudzai in progress.

Among the questions for Schott will be whyit took 45 days, rather than the recommended10 days, to release the name of the officer in-volved in the shooting. The chief needed theadditional time to fully investigate and miti-gate any possible threats to the officer and hisfamily, and respond to legal action by the of-ficer seeking to stop the release of his name, adelay permitted by the new policy. The officer

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONChildren who will be 5 years old on or

before Sept. 30, 2017, are eligible toattend kindergarten. Find the correctneighborhood school by enteringyour address at http://boundary.fcps.edu/boundary/.Complete a packet of registrationforms found at www.fcps.edu/it/forms/enroll.pdf or in the schooloffice. Gather supporting documents:proof of residence in the schoolboundary, a certified copy of thechild’s birth certificate, parent/guardian photo ID, and any custodyorders. Certificate of physical examand immunization will be requiredbefore the student may start school,but is not required for registration.Parents who choose to delayenrollment in kindergarten by oneyear are required to notify the schoolin writing of their intent.

Greenbriar West ElementarySchool is now accepting informationfor next year’s Kindergarten classes.Call the school office at 703-633-6700 as soon as possible.

Brookfield Elementary SchoolKindergarten registration will takeplace on Friday, March 24 from7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Call BrookfieldElementary at 703-814-8700 toreceive a registration packet andmake an appointment forregistration.

VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS NEEDEDThe Sully Senior Center in

Centreville is looking for the

following instructors: Zumba gold,basic art, Tai Chi/Qigong, and apersonal trainer. Meals on Wheelsdrivers, substitute drivers, and co-coordinators are needed for routesthroughout the county. Much of thecoordination can be completed viaphone and computer. Call 703-324-5406, emailVolunteerSolutions@fairfaxcounty.govor visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/volunteer-solutions.htm

VolunteerSolutions@fairfaxcounty.gov.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDUmpires Needed for Youth

Leagues. Northern Virginia BaseballUmpires Association is in need ofumpires for youth leagues, highschools, and collegiate-level baseballand volleyball games. Experience ishelpful, but not required. ContactNVBUA at 703-978-3601 orassignor@umpires.org.

ADULT SOFTBALLOver-40 Softball League will be

starting its 27th year this season andis looking to add one more team.Players must be at last 40 years ofage to be eligible. All games aredoubleheaders - played on Sundaysat Bready Park in Herndon between11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The season runsfrom late April to early October andusually guarantees 26-30 games.Email at skeduman@aol.com formore.

2017-2018 SCHOOL YEARPreschool Registration. Clifton

Presbyterian Church Preschool,12748 Richards Lane. Offers classesfor 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds (9 a.m.-noon). “Extended care” until 3:30p.m. is also available. Visitwww.cliftonpc.org or call 703-830-3175.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 8Dulles Regional Chamber of

Commerce. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. atthe Holiday Inn Washington Dulles,45425 Holiday Drive, Sterling.Business insights for navigating theTrump Administration. $50 members,$65 prospective members and guests.For more information and to registervisitwww.dullesregionalchamber.org.

Emergency Response TeamTraining. 7-11 p.m. at FairfaxCounty Fire and Rescue Academy4600 West Ox Road. For theCommunity Emergency ResponseTeam to help families and neighborsin the event of a disaster in theircommunity. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/cert/ orcall 703-246-3926.

Saturday Night in the Suburbs. 7p.m. at Westfield High School, 4700Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly. A panel ofhigh school seniors will be featured,talking openly about alcohol anddrug use, teen parties, social media,parent supervision and enabling, andcommunication with parents. Middleschool and high school parents are

Bulletin Board

encouraged to attend. Visitwww.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org/for more.

SATURDAY/MARCH 11Social Action Linking Together

(SALT). 9-11:15 a.m. at the VirginiaInternational University (VIU), inConference Room (VD-102), 4401Village Drive, Fairfax. Legislators willdiscuss safety net issues in the 2015General Assembly session. visitwww.S-A-L-T.org or contact JohnHorejsi at jhorejsi@cox.net or Dr.Bilgin at kbilgin@viu.edu for more.

MONDAY/MARCH 13Emergency Response Team

Training. 7-11 p.m. at FairfaxCounty Fire and Rescue Academy4600 West Ox Road. For theCommunity Emergency ResponseTeam to help families and neighborsin the event of a disaster in theircommunity. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/cert/ orcall 703-246-3926.

Planning Committee Meeting. 7p.m. at the Sully District GovernmentCenter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. Volunteers to plan the 25thanniversary of Centreville Daywelcome for all levels of involvement– from committees to groundwork today-of assistance. To learn moreabout Centreville Day and Friends ofHistoric Centreville, visitwww.historiccentrevilleva.org andCentreville Day on Facebook.

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—Chief Seattle(1788-1866)Suquamish/

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Schools

Mary Clougherty, a senior onthe varsity basketball teamat Chantilly High School,was awarded Player of the

Year by the Northern Virginia Women’s Bas-ketball Coaches Association.

Coaches award one player from the 5Aand 6A conferences as the Player of the Year.Clougherty also was selected as the VHSL6A North Region first team All Region, anaward which is given by a panel of 16coaches whose teams comprised the topfour seeds in the regional tournament.

Clougherty, also earned Conference 5Player of the Year. In her four years playingvarsity basketball, Clougherty scored 973

points. As a senior, Clougherty averaged14.6 ppg, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 stealsper game and shot over 70 percent fromthe free throw line. Clougherty will attendLehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn.where she will continue to play basketball.

Chantilly Coach Kurt Spormann said,“Mary is Mary. She is an extremely humbleindividual that enjoys playing and compet-ing at basketball. Hates to lose, loves to play.She is always grounded with her friends,coaches and teammates. But on the courtyou can see her intensity and desire to haveher team be the best they can be.”

— Will Palenscar

Clougherty: Player of the Year

MaryClougherty wasnamed Playerof the Year bythe NorthernVirginiaWomen’s Bas-ketball CoachesAssociation.

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ONGOINGArt Guild of Clifton Exhibit. 10

a.m.-8 p.m. at Clifton Wine Shop,7145 Main St., Clifton. Includes oilpaintings of European settings;doors, windows, and flower shops.Free. Call 703-409-0919 for more.

Carolina Shag Dance. Wednesdays,6:30-10 p.m. at Arlington/FairfaxElks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd.,Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m.; nopartners needed; dinner menu at6:45 p.m. Tickets are $8. Visitwww.nvshag.org for more.

Open Rehearsal. Wednesdays, 7:30p.m. at Lord of Life church, 13421Twin Lakes Drive, Centreville. TheFairfax Jubil-Aires barbershop chorusinvites men of all ages who enjoysinging. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxjubilairs.org for more.

Toddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library,4000 Stringfellow Road. Earlyliteracy storytime with songs andactivities included. Age 2 withcaregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 toreserve a spot.

Storytime for Three to Fives.Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Stories and activities for children age3-5 with caregiver. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a spot.

English Conversation Group.Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-

502-3883 to reserve a space.English Conversation Group.

Selected Saturdays, 3 p.m. at theCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Practice Englishwith a group of students and adults.Free. Call 703-830-2223 for a list ofdates.

English Conversation Group.Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.

Plant Clinic. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. A neighborhoodplant clinic with horticultural tips,information, techniques, and advice.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspace.

ESL Book Club. Mondays, 7 p.m. atthe Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet anddiscuss a book chosen by group. Free.Call 703-830-2223 with questionsand to reserve a spot.

ESL Book Club. Every other Saturday,11 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Adults learningEnglish are welcome to meet anddiscuss a book chosen by the group.To find out book title, call 703-502-3883.

Lego Block Party. Every otherTuesday, 3 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Legos will be provided for anafternoon of building. Grades 3-6.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.

Duplo Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Develop andreinforce early literacy skills forreading success. Ages 1-3 with adult.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a

spot.Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m.

at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway. Every Friday night a bandplays on the patio of the winery. Freeto attend. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for a fullschedule.

Mondays are Family Night. 5-7 p.m.at Villagio, 7145 Main St. $45 for afamily of four. Call 703-543-2030.

Legos Kids Club. Every otherTuesday, 10:30 a.m. at theCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Thousands ofLegos for children to play with. Ages6-12. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.

Starlight Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 7 p.m. at the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive. Stories under the stars for ages4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffedfriends. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.

Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax-based league is looking for enoughplayers to form another team. Playersmust be at last 40 years of age to beeligible. All games are doubleheaders-played on Sundays at Bready Park inHerndon between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.If interested, emailskeduman@aol.com for more.

PET ADOPTIONSAdopt a Cat or Dog. Fridays, 6:30-

8:30 p.m. at PetSmart, 12971 FairLakes Center, Fairfax. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson Highway.Visit hart90.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson MemorialHwy. Adopt a puppy or dog.Visitaforeverhome.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. atPetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes Center,Fairfax. Adopt a puppy or dog. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.

THROUGH MARCH 31Slave Life Exhibit. Various times at

the Sully Historic Site, 3650 HistoricSully Way, Chantilly. $7 adults, $6students, and $5 seniors and childrenage 5-15. Artifacts excavated fromaround Sully’s 18th-century slavecabins. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site/ or call 703-437-1794 for more.

FRIDAY/MARCH 10Swing Dancing. 8:30 p.m. at Hilton

Washington Dulles Airport, 13869Park Center Road, Herndon.Members of the Billy Coulter Band,Junkyard Saints, Alexandria Kleztetand Western Bop to play a mix ofAmerican music from 1940 to 1960.$15. Visit www.nattybeaux.com.

SATURDAY/MARCH 11Farm Tasting and Lessons. noon-4

p.m. at Whitehall Farm Market,12523 Popes Head Road, Clifton.Tasting of farm veggies and meat,then a free yoga class, essential oilsdemonstration, and some morewellness themed demos. VeteranCompost will be here to answer anyspring compost and potting soilquestions. Visitwww.neckbackandbeyond.com.

Thriving Family Summit. 12:30-6p.m. at Korean Central PresbyterianChurch, 15451 Lee Highway,Centreville. A first step in bringingawareness, resources, and real hopeto engage challenging issues plaguingthe community. Free. Visit

thrivingfamilysummit.com/Women of Walney. 2 p.m. at Ellanor

C. Lawrence Park, 5040 WalneyRoad, Chantilly. Learn how thewomen of Walney both lived withinand challenged the gender roles oftheir time periods. $6. Call 703-631-0013 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence for more.

SUNDAY/MARCH 12Chantilly Egg Hunt. 11 a.m. and 2

p.m.. 26469 Ticonderoga Road,Chantilly. Join the Easter Bunny andsearch for candy and toy-filled eggs.Visit www.ticonderoga.com/about.

Bluegrass Barn Music Series. 6p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park VisitorCenter, 2739 West Ox Road,Herndon. Bluegrass artist SteveGulley and New Pinnacle. Tickets are$18 in advance; $20 at the door; and$16 for advance group purchases of10 or more. Call 703-437-9101 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark/.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 15“Fire & Ice” Trip. 5:30-7 p.m. at

Wingate by Wyndham Chantilly,3940 Centerview Drive. Join AnoopMittra, Cruise Planners and AndreaSavitch, Unique Travel Events as theyreveal the wonders of extremeclimate travel, from Antarctica toAfrica. Visit www.dulleschamber.org.

SATURDAY/MARCH 18Girls Inspired & Ready to Lead.

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the FairfaxCounty Government Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.Educational and social enrichmentopportunities and positive rolemodels so girls can feel confident inthemselves and supported inachieving their dreams. Visitwww.girlsinspiredinc.org for more.

SATURDAY/MARCH 18Job Fair for Teens. 10 a.m.-noon at

Chantilly High School, 4201Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Resumeworkshop at the Chantilly job fair.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/teenjobfair.htm for more.

St. Patrick’s Day party. 6-9 p.m. atSt. Veronica’s Church Parish Hall,3460 Centreville Road, Chantilly.This is a family event that includesfood, drink, sing-alongs, and Irishdancers. Adults $7, children $5,drinks extra. Visitwww.stveronica.net/ or call 703-773-2000 for more.

SUNDAY/MARCH 19Women of Walney. 11 a.m. at Ellanor

C. Lawrence Park, 5040 WalneyRoad, Chantilly. Learn how thewomen of Walney both lived withinand challenged the gender roles oftheir time periods. $6. Call 703-631-0013 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence for more.

MONDAY/MARCH 20“Wonders of Raptors.” 7 p.m. at

Sully Government Center, 4900Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly.Centreville Garden Club presents“Wonders of Raptors” presentation byJohn Shafer. Emailcentrevillegardenclub@gmail.com orcall 703-266-9233 for more.

SATURDAY/MARCH 25Purple Tie Bash. 7:30 p.m. at the Fair

Oaks Marriott, 11787 Lee JacksonMemorial Highway. This event is afundraiser that benefits all ChantillyHigh School students and athletesthrough capital improvements suchas facility upgrades and purchases ofequipment, uniforms, and muchmore. Visit www.chantillysports.org.

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work for animals – like [veteri-narian and shelter volunteer]Susan Hall, support for im-provements in our animal facil-ity or changes to animal ordi-nances and laws, Michael wasalways at the forefront on ourboard to champion these impor-tant causes.”

At long last, citizens approveda bond issue and the shelter wasrenovated. “Just three yearsago, we came together for theribbon-cutting ceremony to cel-ebrate the opening of this beau-tiful, state-of-the-art animalshelter,” said Bulova. “Today, wecelebrate one of our communityleaders whose vision, dedica-tion and advocacy helped tomake these changes a reality.”

Addressing Frey directly, she said, “I am so proudto be here today for the dedication of this wonderfulbuilding in your honor, Michael. We are grateful forall your years of service to the community and theBoard of Supervisors. We are happy to celebrate andto honor you with this fitting tribute to your passionand advocacy for animals with this building dedica-tion.”

Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully) said, “It’s greatto see so many people here to honor Michael be-cause of his commitment to animals. This is a per-fect honor for him and for his serving the Sully com-munity for 24 years, as well.”

Noting that Frey had a hand in planning nearlyeverything in modern-day Sully District and did somuch for the county, Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) called naming the animal shelter in hishonor a “no-brainer.” He also told the crowd thatFrey began his career as chief of staff to his father,Jack Herrity, when he was board chairman, and laterfor his predecessor, Elaine McConnell.

Listing some of Frey’s achievements, Pat Herritysaid that, as state chairman of the Stadium Au-thority, Frey helped bring professional baseballback to Virginia. And, he added, “Michael helpedpreserve the Centreville Historic District andbrought the World Police and Fire Games to FairfaxCounty and the Udvar-Hazy air and space museum

to the Sully District.”“He also served as a great

mentor to me, and I’m proudto call him a friend,” contin-ued Herrity. “Mike dedicatedhis life to shaping FairfaxCounty into the greatestplace to live, work and play,especially for our animalfriends. He’s also been theproud owner of many rescueGerman Shepherds, Mosbyand Marley in the past, andnow Boomer. And Mike waslargely responsible for mak-ing sure the recent renova-tion of the animal shelterhappened.

Gina Lynch, of the AnimalServices Advisory Commis-sion, said Frey establishedthat commission and“taught the Board of Super-

visors the importance of the humane treatment ofanimals.” She also praised him for pushing the countyto adopt a no-tethering law.

Deputy County Executive Dave Rohrer spoke, aswell, of the shelter’s transition into a better place foranimals, and commented on how Pennsylvania-na-tive Frey had helped. However, he teased, “How cana Phillies fan be the person we name something af-ter?”

On a more serious note, Rohrer – the county’sformer police chief – said, “A community’s core val-ues are reflected in how we act – including how wetreat animals. Michael’s been a leader in that andhas earned our respect. He’s supported the commu-nity in many ways, and we have a bond, unfortu-nately, with the May 8, 2006 fatal shootings of Det.Vicky Armel and MPO Mike Garbarino. Michael wasa huge part of helping lead us through that tragedy,and he still checks on their families. From the PoliceDepartment and me, thank you for what you’ve done,and congratulations.”

Current Police Chief Ed Roessler knows Frey alsoas a friend and neighbor and told him, “Your visionfor this community created a legacy we’re trying toreplicate in south county. And what an honor to havea building named after you. You’ve created some-thing for other leaders to follow, and we’re blessedto have had your service.”

Animal Shelter Named after Frey

Photo by Bonnie Hobbs

Police Chief Ed Roessler

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Not until next year, anyway. Besides,there will be enough water gushing underthat bridge, almost as much seen a fewweeks back flowing onto the OrovilleSpillway in Northern California. At least Ihope so. Because if there’s no more ‘gus-hing,’ there’s likely no more, well; we don’thave to talk about that. Not talking andplanning for one’s future is bad for a cancerpatient’s business; self-fulfilling prophecyand all that presumptive karma. And withall the dos and don’ts and hopes andprayers in the cancer world, my generalphilosophy has been not to mess withMother Nature, too much, if you knowwhat I mean? I don’t necessarily believe inleaving well enough alone, but neither do Ibelieve in poking the bear.

I mean, I acknowledge that I’m dying,but aren’t we all really? Reminiscent to afew years back when a former ESPN Sportsanchor (Dan Patrick, I believe it was, nowof NBC Sports) made famous a similar char-acterization concerning a ballplayer’s injury,when he said: “He’s listed as day to day,but then again, aren’t we all?” Oh yeah. Alittle perspective goes a long way, even adecade or so in arrears. I guess that’s what’sso enriching about reading. Unfortunately,reading is not fundamental for me, writingand listening is. And as with my unexpectednon-small cell lung cancer diagnosis at age54 and a half (lifelong non-smoker, noimmediate family history of cancer or pre-mature death; I know, any death is prema-ture), I make the best of my situation andendeavor to strive to stay alive. I don’t dwellon the negative. Sure, I accept and under-stand my reality (maybe in some dispute,but not in my head though), but havingbeen raised with a positive attitude by bothmy late parents, I am able to endure untilscience/medicine finds a cure. It’s not ideal,but it’s a living — thank God!

And even more so the day after chemo-therapy, as I sit and write on Saturday,March 4. Reminded as I am of the situationI find myself living in and trying to learnfrom to cope and always hope. Somehowtrying to find a way to continue to take can-cer in stride while not hiding from the harshrealities that affect many cancer patients.Just as occasionally looking in the mirror isnot a pretty sight, nor is droning on andbeing cancer-centric. Though I am mostlycancer-centric in my weekly column, I hopeits contents provide enough context that itsheds some light on how one lives with aterminal disease rather than how that sameone puts off death.

I don’t mean to imply that being diag-nosed with cancer is akin to having a badroommate where you can sort of close theirbedroom door or try to ignore their com-ings and goings except as it concerns rentand utilities, but similar elements have to beenforced. ‘Enforced’ may be too strong aword. Maybe ingrained would be a betterword? You have to own the responsibility ofliving with a terminal disease, but somehowtry and not believe it. It sort of invokes thequote about minor surgery: “Minor surgeryis someone else having it.” When it’s mehaving it, it’s major. Compartmentalizingone’s cancer diagnosis/prognosis is crucialto its acceptance. Obviously, it dominatesyour thinking and awareness, but it can’t beallowed to control it. You just hope whenyou peel away the emotional layers youimpose to maintain an even/humorous keel(in my approach, anyway), it won’t resem-ble the damage seen on the OrovilleSpillway.

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lution into the high-performing facility it istoday took time. “The original Animal Ser-vices Advisory Commission wouldn’t let theshelter staff into their meetings,” he said.“But I told them we’d see the day when thestaff came and told them their budgetneed.”

Frey also told the commission the shelterwould someday win an award for its ani-mal services, and it did. In 2014, it receivedspecial recognition from the U.S. HumaneSociety. Saying the shelter leaders did “out-standing work” and still do, Frey mentionedsome of its programs. For example, volun-teers come in and take dogs home for theweekend, and the shelter is trying to endcruel “dog farms” in Korea.

“To think that we’re doing things like thatand have progressed this far makes me feelso good,” he said. “And to think that myname will be on this building – with theKaren Diviney Hall and Susan Hall DogRuns – is something I will cherish.”

Addressing everyone in the audience –friends, county colleagues and shelter per-sonnel, alike – Frey said, “You all have beensuch a huge part of what I’ve been able toget done, and I thank you for your contri-butions. The Friends of the Fairfax CountyAnimal Shelter raised $300,000 last yearfor animal care, and I’ve agreed to go on itsboard.”

After the ceremony, that entity’s presi-dent, Evelyn Grieve, said her group is thesole fundraising arm for the shelter, and themoney is used for animals there needingemergency medicalcare and other care. Italso supplements thefunds the shelter getsfrom the county tohelp support its pro-grams.

“We’re very excitedabout the dedicationof the building toMichael because he’sbeen a champion ofanimals, his wholelife,” said Grieve. “Andwe’re beyond thrilledthat he’s going to joinour board; it meansthe world to us.”

Diviney, who di-rected the shelter

from 2005-13 and is currently the interimdirector until a new one is named, also at-tended the festivities. “This is really a fit-ting honor for Michael, who has alwaysbeen such a support for the animals andanimal issues in the community,” she said.“He was instrumental in pushing throughthe bond referendum for this building’srenovation. And he was among the first onthe Board of Supervisors to recognize theneed for more advocacy for better treatmentof animals and a better animal shelter.”

Diviney said it was through many of Frey’sefforts that the shelter was able to evolvefrom being perceived as a dog pound to theanimal-resource center it is today. “I alwaysknew that, if an animal issue was comingbefore the board, we’d have his support,”she said. “For example, he helped pass thecounty’s anti-tethering law in late 2015. Itsays to the community that animals’ livesmatter and our government leaders recog-nize that.”

So, she said, “It was an honor to be partof this recognition for him. It’s truly well-deserved, and I look forward to workingwith Michael in the future in his role onthe board of the Friends of the shelter.”

As for Frey, he said, “I did the things I didbecause I loved them. Animals have alwaysbeen a huge part of my life and always willbe. I never did anything for the recognition,but I really do appreciate that the Board[of Supervisors] named the building afterme. When I think about all the people theycould have done this for, the fact that theychose me is very humbling.”

‘Something I Will Cherish’

Animal-shaped, chocolate lollipops at the reception.

Michael Frey withhis former staff

members. From leftare Kathy Buckley,

Frey, Mike Coyleand Virginia Eller.

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Bonnie Hobbs

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By Tim Peterson

Students at Gesher Jewish DaySchool in Fairfax started theirweek with a bomb threat. The callcame in Monday morning, Feb. 27,

the head of school Dan Finkel said. Nearly100 similar threats have been received atJewish community centers and schools na-tionwide, amid recent instances Jewishcemeteries being vandalized and des-ecrated.

Finkel said the morning was scary, butthat the school received rapid response fromthe FBI and local law enforcement.

“The ensuing moments were filled withlove and support,” he said, allowing themto more quickly get back to the primary goalof providing “outstanding education forJewish children across northern Virginia.”

Finkel spoke at a news conference Fridayafternoon on March 3 at the Jewish Com-munity Center of Northern Virginia inFairfax. The event was organized by theJewish Community Relations Council ofGreater Washington.

Jewish Community Center of NorthernVirginia executive director Jeff Dannick saidin response to the crimes of hate, there’s aquestion of whether to be outwardly strongor keep a low profile.

“History has taught us always stand upagainst hate,” he said. “There was a timewhen Jews did hide in fear, we’ll not do thatagain.”

Dannick and Finkel were joined by a hostof elected officials, faith and communityleaders standing together to condemn notjust the Monday bomb threat and recentcrimes against the Jewish community, butall acts of hate and intolerance.

Attorney General Mark Herring said theamount of hate crimes being committed isrising in Virginia and around the nation.

“There is something deeply wrong in ournational climate, that individuals feel em-powered to take action against houses ofworship, against children,” Herring said. Nomatter what you look like, where you’re

Connolly continued, which “can only growbecause of these incidents.”

U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10)brought up the prevalence of the Internetin helping hate groups organize andradicalize members online. She called forproviding solutions to that connectivitythrough law enforcement, as well as par-ents understanding how dangerous the webcan be for impressionable children.

U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) called anti-semitism “a scourge on the human commu-nity,” and encouraged people to “respect,lift up, love the Jewish friends and neigh-bors we have.”

The politicians also used their speakingout to call out President Trump for a re-sponse.

State Senate Minority Leader Dick Saslaw(D-35) echoed Connolly saying that the2016 campaign “emboldened virtually ev-ery bigot in this country.” And that it didn’thelp with Trump encouraging supporters toviolently remove protesters from his ralliesoffering to pay their legal expenses.

Responding to these hate crimes, Saslawsaid, “the buck stops at the White House.The most forceful act needs to come from

the White House, and it needs to come in ahurry.”

The Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael ofAccotink Unitarian Universalist Church inBurke shared a message after the confer-ence that he has been spreading in syna-gogues, mosques, his own congregation,and anyone else: embodied faith. “Takesteps into the world,” to counteract hate,he encourages. “Take your time, your tal-ents, your treasure.”

To the Jews and Muslims and others whohave felt targeted, Sammler-Michael saidhe’s told them, “we will stand where youneed us,” whether it’s behind in support,arm-in-arm, or in front, as a “holy defenseline.”

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chair-man Sharon Bulova used her speaking op-portunity to advertise a “United Responseto Hate Speech, Bias Incidents and HateCrimes” event, scheduled for Sunday, March26. The event will take place from 3-5 p.m.at The Ernst Cultural Center of NorthernVirginia Community College, located at8333 Little River Turnpike in Annandale.

More information is available online atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/cic.

Lawmakers, faith leaders respond to Feb. 27 bomb threat at Gesher Jewish School.

Standing Together Against Hate

A host of elected officials,faith and communityleaders stood together tocondemn not just theMonday bomb threat andrecent crimes against theJewish community, but allacts of hate and intoler-ance. Attorney GeneralMark Herring (center) saidthe amount of hate crimesbeing committed is risingin Virginia and around thenation.

Fairfax County Board of Supervi-sors chairman Sharon Bulova usedher speaking opportunity to adver-tise a “United Response to HateSpeech, Bias Incidents and HateCrimes” event, scheduled forSunday, March 26. The event willtake place from 3-5 p.m. at TheErnst Cultural Center of NorthernVirginia Community College, lo-cated at 8333 Little River Turnpikein Annandale.

from, or how you pray, he continued, “Youhave a place in Virginia.”

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) said the2016 Presidential election represented asliding back in the history of America. As aconsequence hate groups are feelingemboldened, he said.

Support, inclusion, opportunity and ac-ceptance are basic American values,

Students atGesherJewish DaySchool inFairfaxstartedtheir weekwith abombthreat. Thecall camein Mondaymorning,Feb. 27,the head ofschool DanFinkel(right)said.

Photos by

Tim Peterson

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By John Byrd

Converting a circa 1960’s split-level into a spacious neoclassi-cal-style residence has won SunDesign Remodeling a regional

“Contractor of the Year” award from theNational Association of the Remodeling In-dustry. The Fairfax residential makeoverwas named the best whole house remodel-ing in the “$250,000 to $500,000” range ina 10-state area that extends from Marylandand Florida to as far west as Tennessee.Owners Jack and Marie Torre have been sopleased with the outcome that they’ve heldan several open houses just to show thechanges to curious neighbors. Another openhouse will be held in the annual Parade ofHome, April 22-23.

To accommodate the owner’s require-ments, Sun Design added a 300-square-footaddition, introduced a front veranda witha foyer, and elaborated the exterior in awholly new architectural language.

The Torres had purchased the 3,000-square-foot brick and siding structure in1984, and a found a perfect spot for raisingchildren. As the children moved on, how-ever, the couple recognized that the changesthey wanted to make to the house wereapparently infeasible.

“We couldn’t add on to the rear becauseof set-back restrictions,” Jack Torre said.“The bigger problem, though, was a six-footroof overhang in front, and the seven steps

required to walk from the ground level foyerto the primary living area.”

The couple were actively looking at relo-cating when a chance visit to a Sun Designremodeled split-level nearby convincedMarie Torre to make an appointment withBob Gallagher, the company’s president.

In the first meeting, a “wish list” emergedthat included a larger kitchen, a formal din-ing room with a tray ceiling, a family roomwith a view of the tree-lined back yard, anda spacious first-level powder room.

With these goals in mind, the designteam focused on how best to configure theessential components within a well-inte-

grated whole.Since new space couldn’t be added on the

rear, the east side of the house was desig-nated for the new dining room/sitting roomwing.

Still more problematic: under the exist-ing plan, one entered the house from a nar-row front foyer — ascending to a main levelhall that segued in three directions.

What was missing, Gallagher observed,was a “procession” in which rooms unfoldin an inviting orderly sequence.

“The structural challenge was finding anoptimal way to raise the front door to themain level of the house,” Gallagher said.

“This would require extending the frontfoyer eight feet to get past the existing roofoverhang. We also needed to redesign thefront elevation to better rationalize the dif-ference between the grade at ground-leveland the home’s main living area — a dis-tance of about seven feet.”

What evolved was not merely a largerfoyer, but an improved and more appropri-ate architectural context that allows for afront verandah that surrounds and presentsthe front entrance to the home.

The resulting interior meanwhile revolvesaround two comparatively modest addi-tions: a 44-square-foot foyer aligned withthe front door; 300-square- feet west wingthat houses a formal dining room and anadjacent rear-of-the house sitting area.

The new addition includes a two-sidedfireplace visible in the living room. The en-larged kitchen now accommodates a cus-tom-designed banquette, and storage pan-tries.

The gourmet kitchen, according to MarieTorre, provides spaces for all cooking uten-sils, even items formerly stored in the base-ment.

Replacing the roof over and raising theceiling from eight feet to nine feet has madethe living room feel substantially larger.

Better yet, the remade rear elevation —which includes a “bump-out” with dividedlight windows and French doors — invitesabundant natural light.

“This is a completely different house,”said Marie Torre, “One much more satisfy-ing to occupy.”

Sun Design Remodeling frequently sponsorsdesign and remodeling seminars as well as tours ofrecently remodeled homes. Headquartered inBurke, Sun Design also maintains an office inMcLean. Visit www.Sun DesignInc.com.

Conversion winsregional “Contractorthe Year” award.

From Split-Level to Neoclassical

The split-level’s former bow window was converted to a set of Frenchdoors which overlook the new veranda. Though the execution makes theaddition hard to detect, the dining room beyond the fireplace is actuallyin the home’s new wing.

AFTER: Best Whole House Makeover in 10 states,left: Sun Design Remodeling’s conversion of a circa1960s split-level into a neoclassical style residencehas been named a regional “Contractor of the Year”(COTY) winner by the National Association of theRemodeling Industry.

BEFORE: Above, owners Jack and Marie Torrewanted square footage for a larger kitchen anddining room, but “set-back” rules prohibited build-ing in the rear, and the front-facing roof overhanglimited options for re-designing the facade.

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By Carole Funger

The Connection

The designation Perennial Plant of the Yearis awarded each yearby the Perennial Plant

Association to the perennial thatoutshines its competitors not onlyin appearance, but also in its note-worthy characteristics. To be con-sidered, a plant must be able togrow in a wide range of climates,require little maintenance andhave multiple seasons of interest.And, it should be relatively pestand disease free.

That’s a tall order for manyplants, but late last year, orange-flowering butterfly weed (Ascl-epias tuberosa) more than rose tothe occasion. In November it wasvoted 2017 Perennial Plant of theYear, becoming the 27th in a dis-tinguished line of perennials toreceive such an honor.

What makes butterfly weedso special?

Native to much of the continen-tal United States as well as Ontarioand Quebec, butterfly weed growswild in a variety of climatic condi-tions including dry forests, alongroadsides and in prairies and openfields. A member of the milkweedfamily, it tops out at about 1 to 2feet. Its natural preference for av-erage to dry soil makes it an ex-cellent drought-resistant plant.

Butterfly weed’s large clusters offlowers are a brilliant orange-yel-low, a beacon among other sub-tler-toned plants. Happily bloom-ing from June through August,they produce copious amounts of

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nectar that attracts hordes of butterflies,birds and a wide assortment of insects. Thedistinctive flowers are composed of five pet-als that stand up (called hoods) and fivepetals that hang down. The hoods enclosea single orange horn that when cross-polli-nated, forms a follicle. Later in the season,the follicle opens up along one side to dis-perse silky-tailed seeds.

Not to be outdone, butterfly weed’s foli-age has its own attractions. Long andpointed, the 4” leaves provide food for the

larvae of native Monarch butterflies, whilealso lending a deep green backdrop to thebrilliant flowers.

Plant butterfly weed in full sun in well-drained, moderately dry soil. For an eye-catching composition, pair it with otherstrong-hued perennials like Liatris spicata,Echinacea ‘Double Scoop Raspberry’ andHemerocallis ‘Stella D’Oro.’ Or, let its or-ange flowers shine amidst subtler tonedflowers like lemon-yellow Hemerocallis‘Happy Returns’, white Phlox ‘David’ andapricot Cosmos.

Perennial of the Year

By Andrea Worker

The Connection

It’s been 18 years since Ken Nies co-founded Two Poor Teachers, LLC, butthe kitchen and bath remodelling com-

pany isn’t resting on its laurels. “We alwayswant to earn an ‘A+’ from our customers,”said Nies. “That hasn’t changed since DayOne.”

Nies started the company in 1999 withthen-partner Tom Pennell. Both were FairfaxCounty physical education teachers at thetime, and their collaboration was originallymeant to be a sideline to their “day jobs,

but before too long, Nies retired from teach-ing in order to focus fully on the rapidlygrowing company in Chantilly.

He may have left teaching behind, but hisbackground and devotion to education stillcomes through when Nies speaks about theimportance of educating homeowners onthe ins and out of remodelling work, andthe “dangers of dealing with unlicensedcontractors.” He has produced numerous“whiteboards” and videos available onYouTube that explain the local and statelaws governing the business and the impor-tance of compliance for the homeowner.Two Poor Teachers is fully licensed, employs

master plumbers, electricians and HVACexperts, is LEED certified and the highestliability insurance license offered in thestate.

According to Nies, Two Poor Teachershandles between 200-300 bathroomprojects and 25 kitchen remodels per yearin their Northern Virginia service area, withmuch of their business coming from repeatcustomers and referrals from satisfied cli-ents, but Nies insists that the key to theircontinued success really isn’t a secret.

“Education. Making sure homeownershave all the facts they need to make gooddecisions,” is the foundation for success inNies’ opinion. “Guaranteed start andcompletion times are really attractive topotential clients,” he added. Anyone whohas ever undertaken one of these home re-modelling projects, only to see the finishdeadline move further and further awayfrom the original date promised during thebid proposal, will no doubt agree.

Another attraction for the homeownerwhen choosing a contractor is the fact thatTwo Poor Teachers only requires 10 percentdown to start the work, and generally “don’task for another penny until the job is com-pleted.” Many contractors require the downpayment, and then ask for ongoing “draw”funds periodically throughout the length ofthe project.

Nies also says that the company givestheir customers all the discounts they re-ceive at the speciality stores where theyhave established strong vendor relation-ships.

It was because of just those kinds of rela-tionships that Nies was able to recruitJeremiah Klein to take over the reins as TwoPoor Teachers’ next general manager, whenhe felt it was time to become “just a littleless hands-on.” Klein had been associatedwith the contractor for some five years,when he worked as an agent for a whole-sale plumbing supplier and kitchen and bathshowroom, after years working in the field.

“I feel great about handing the reputa-tion of our company to Jeremiah,” said Nies.

Klein feels just as good about his deci-sion to join Nies and company. Saying hehad a choice of outfits when consideringhis next career move, Klein calls the TwoPoor Teachers gang “a different bracket ofcontractor. It’s great working with all of ourown employees, professionals who havebeen with the company no less than 10years, and some even longer.”

Since the arrival of Klein, Two Poor Teach-ers has expanded the options it can offercustomers, including more flexibility onwhere to procure the project materials. Seewww.twopoorteachers.com or call Klein at703-999-2928.

New manager joining Two PoorTeachers after 18 years in business.

Educating Customers Is Key to Success

HomeLifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Those looking for kitchen designideas have a new source of inspiration: the National Kitchen& Bath Association’s (NKBA) list

of trends for 2017. Local designers revealwhich trends are most popular in the Wash-ington, D.C. region.

NKBA predicts that contemporary-styledkitchens will overtake traditional to becomethe second most popular design after tran-sitional. Locally, Michael Winn, president ofWinn Design + Build expects to see “astrong move towards transitional and con-temporary styles, with no fussy designs.”

Homeowners are looking for “kitchenspaces that look comfortable, calming andclutter-free,” said Shannon Kadwell of An-thony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Clean lines, built-in shelving and simpledoor styles dominate kitchen designs.Megan Padilla, senior designer for AidanDesign reports an interest in custom stor-age ideas. “We’re inspired by our work withclients who often have collections of tabledécor — everything from antique trays tovintage oyster plates,” she said. “By creat-ing custom storage these cherished items

can be readily accessible.”When it comes to painted cabinetry,

gray is the new white and the popularityof both colors shows no signs of slowingdown, according to the NKBA survey.However, blue painted and high glosskitchen cabinets are emerging, especiallyin the Washington area, says Winn. “Bluesand grays are very popular [and] “Whitecontinues to be popular.”

For overall color schemes, two-tonedkitchens are gaining popularity while blueand black are emerging as sought after col-ors. “We’re seeing a rise in product offer-ings available in matte black — from ap-pliances to plumbing fixtures to cabinethardware,” said Padilla. “We love it pairedwith white in a classic black and whitekitchen, but also as an accent piece. Matteblack also pairs beautifully with brass,

which has been trending for the pastcouple of years.”

Quartz is the most sought-after kitchencountertop material, followed by granite.“Most of our clients aren’t really interestedin a kitchen that [is] too trendy since theyplan to have it in place for 15-20 years,”said Padilla. “We’ve seen an uptick in inter-est in incorporating color by way of alter-nate neutrals. Navy blue is probably the topchoice, but taupes and lighter blues are alsoon the list.”

An interest among homeowners in incor-porating technology in kitchen design isincreasing as well. About one third of theNKBA professionals surveyed reported re-cent projects that included wiring and path-ways for future tech integration. “I wouldalso expect the technology side to be a fo-cus in D.C.,” said Samantha Klickna, projectdeveloper with Case Design/Remodeling,Inc. “The ease and comfort of controllingyour home while at the office or on travelis very appealing and convenient for the citydweller.”

Induction cooktops and convection ovensare trending higher, and microwave draw-ers are surpassing freestanding or built-inmicrowaves in popularity. “People havebeen purchasing appliances like steam ov-ens and induction ovens now more thanever before,” said Kadwell. “People have lesstime, but still want to cook. They want tobe able to cook quickly, so they’re lookingfor appliances that can accomplish that.”

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Kitchen Design Trends to Expect in 2017

Photo courtesy of Winn Design + Build

White and gray painted cabinets like those in this kitchen by WinnDesign + Build will dominate kitchen color schemes in 2017.