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The Garden Club of Fairfax willhost five homes on the 2011tour in Arlington and McLean.A cross between a ranch and a“A Cape Cod on steroids,” designed and con-structed by Marvin T. Broyhill for his son,Joel Thomas Broyhill; a modified Craftsmanhouse by BOWA Builders; a brick cottage-rambler, a Tudor Revival Arts and Craft re-modeled 1938 home and a French Countryhome are to be featured.
So far the cool weather is cooperatingwith extending the bloom time. At theCeckowski-Christie home, a transformationof the grounds got underway six years ago.And now it boasts an Edgeworthischrsantha, a Pyrus communis Moonglow –Pear, a Mexican buckeye, a Continus graceSmoke tree, a Parsley-leaf Hawthorn, Chi-nese Fringe, a Japanese Snowbell and Cusadogwoods, Cornell dogwoods, and a walk-ing stick tree.
This year’s co-chairs Sandra Hunt andCheryl Freeman of Vienna are working uplast minute details on the docent’s notes andcoordinating the multiple committee assign-ments.
The Fairfax Tour will be held on Tuesday,April 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are$20 prior to the tour and $25 day of tour;they may be purchased online atwww.VAgardenweek.org or locally at partici-pating retailers: Anita Perlut Interiors inOakton, Burke Florists in the University Mall,Calico Corners on Williamsburg Boulevard,Color Wheel in McLean, Company Flowersin Arlington, Damon Galleries in Vienna, Ex-ecutive Press in Fairfax, Express Jewelers inthe Ballston Mall, Heart in Hand in Clifton,Judy Ryan of Fairfax, Katie’s Coffee Housein Great Falls, Lemon Twist in Arlington,McLean Cleaners in McLean, Mesmeraldasin McLean, Millie’s Dry Cleaning in Arling-ton, Needlewoman East in Falls Church andthe Old Brogue Irish Pub in Great Falls. Tick-
The 78th anniversary Historic Garden Weekcomes to homes in Northern Virginia.
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Hand-painted Chinese screensselected by Dorothy Draper for theGreenbrier now cover a wall ofstorage closets in the hallway.
This home at 6028 Chesterbrook Road in McLean will be open for visi-tors during the Garden Club of Fairfax 2011 tour.
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ets may also be purchased with a map andbrochure by sending a self-addressedstamped, legal- size envelope along with acheck, payable to The Garden Club of Fairfaxby April 8 to Mrs. George Whipple, 11508Yates Ford Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039,or telephone 703-978-4130. On the day ofthe tour, tickets may be purchased at the Me-morial Baptist Church and at any of the prop-erties open for the tour.
Garden Week in Virginia hosted by theGarden Club of Virginia, the oldest and larg-est statewide tour in the country. This year36 tours feature 250 homes, gardens, andhistoric landmarks during the week of April16-23.
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driving ranges offer great opportunities. From rookies to scratch golfers,
from youth to adult, there are options for everyone. From a nationally
recognized course at Laurel Hill, to a beginner’s delight at the Par 3 at
Burke Lake Park, to putt-putt that ranges from cartoonish to difficult,
there are plenty of greens to approach.
A WOODY’S GOLFCelebrating 30 years,
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driving range and “The Perils
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hole mini-golf course that
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The course has been ranked
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best mini-golf courses, and
was recognized by
Newsweek in 2007. The shop offers video
swing analysis and custom club fitting, as
well as other services.
11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon,
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B GOLF PARK AT HUNTER MILLWith 100 tee stations and a 300-yard landing
area, the Golf Park at Hunter Mill offers
golfers of all skill levels a place to practice.
They use Top Flite tour-quality balls, and the
ball inventory is replaced every year. There
are also practice bunkers available. Swing
coaching and beginner golf lessons are
offered, as well as custom Legend Custom
Club fitting, which were named among the
world’s Top 100 Golf Fitters in 2007 and
2008 by WorldGolf.com.
1627 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna,
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C TOP GOLFTop Golf offers a twist
on the standard driving
range, using technology
to track each players
ball as it goes into any
number of portals on
the range. Each of the
76 spots on the range
are covered and
heated. Two 18-hole
mini-golf courses, the “mountain” and
“valley” courses are also onsite, featuring a
variety of obstacles. The location also
features a clubhouse with a full-service
restaurant and bar.
6625 South Van Dorn Street, Alexandria,
703-924-2600.
D HERNDON CENTENNIALGOLF COURSE
The 18-hole, Par 71 course in Herndon was
designed by Tom Clark, one of the most
prolific golf-course designers in the area. It
also features a driving range with grass and
mat stations, an 11,000 square foot putting
green, chipping area and practice bunker.
The course has been recognized as one of
Golf Digest’s “Places to Play” for the past 14
years. A five-event seniors tournament
series begins this month, and the annual
Free Junior Golf Clinic allows children ages 7
to 16 a chance to learn the game.
909 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon,
703-471-5769
E RESTON NATIONALGOLF COURSE
Located just off Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston
National Golf Course is currently redoing the
bunkers in response to customer feedback,
and are about halfway finished. Home to the
Mid-Atlantic’s only Nike Golf Learning Center,
lessons, clinics and camps are open to
golfers of all skill levels. They also feature a
G BURKE LAKE GOLF COURSEThis 18-hole Par 3 offers a chance for golfers
of all skill levels to hone their skills. Located
on the 888 acre Burke Lake Park, the
course features a lighted driving range,
a practice bunker and an 8,000 square
foot putting green. Private and group
lessons are offered, as well as a Junior
Golf Program. A current special offers
nine holes for $10, 18 holes for $15,
Mondays through Thursdays after
2:30, excluding holidays. Nearby Burke
Lake Park also has an 18-hole mini-golf
course.
7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station,
703-323-1641
H GREENDALE GOLF COURSEThe 18-hole regulation course over 148
acres features a practice green and club-
house with food service. Open since 1967,
staff say they’re proud to offer an old
fashioned course with consistent customer
service. Until May 15, there will be a dis-
count on multiple rounds purchased, 10
percent off five rounds, 20 percent off 10
rounds, etc. Also home to the Greendale
Senior Golf Club and the Greendale Women’s
Golf Association.
6700 Telegraph Road, Alexandria,
703-971-3788
I OAK MARRGOLF COURSE
Located at the Oak
Marr Recreation Center,
one of the premiere
training facilities in the
area features a 1,456-
yard, nine-hole course,
a lighted, 76-station
driving range, a mini-
golf course and practice
bunkers, chipping area
and putting green. Golf
instruction is available
in groups or privately for adults and juniors.
Training includes driving range practice, on-
course playing lessons and video swing
analysis. Club fitting, repair and regripping
also available.
3200 Germantown Rd, Oakton,
703-255-5390
J PINECRESTGOLF COURSE
Known as “the best
kept secret inside the
beltway,” the nine hole,
par 35 course mea-
sures 2,462 yards. The
course is dotted with
ponds and hills to
create a challenge for
novices and experts
alike. Clubs, riding and
pull carts are available
for rental, and golf
lessons are offereed.
There is also a putting green, 10 driving
cages and a full service pro shop.
6600 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria,
703-941-1061
full driving range and putting and chipping
greens. Reston National also participates in
the Capital Area Golf Membership, which
allows members to play at reduced rates at
four other local courses.
11875 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston,
703-620-9333
F LAUREL HILL GOLF CLUBThis 18-hole course was designed by Bill
Love, who said his objective was to let the
natural beauty of the property dictate the
character of the course. Bud Key of the
Teetime Golf Press said the course “occupies
280 acres and takes advantage of the site’s
outstanding features and views of the
historic prison compound. Bar none, it rivals
any course you’ll play in Northern Virginia.”
Classes for beginners, intermediate and
women are available.
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News
By Victoria RossThe Connection
On Monday, April 4, more than 50 resi-dents gathered at Bonnie Brae Elemen-tary School in Burke to kick-start themaster planning process for the 6.2acre Monticello Park. The park,bordered by Guinea Road andBurke Road, is a long strip of grassand woodland, with parking forabout five cars.
The public information meeting,hosted the Fairfax County ParkAuthority, was the first officialmeeting giving residents an oppor-tunity to provide ideas and feed-back to the park authority aboutuses for the park.
But the meeting quickly becamea referendum on a proposed 1-acreoff-leash dog park when RussRosen, a member of the Kings ParkWest Civic Association, recom-mended that Monticello Park include a dog park. Twoyears ago, Rosen formed a group of 10 dog-owners
Residents Debate Dog ParkIf built, off-leash dog parkwould be a first forBraddock District.
“In the end, wereviewed 20 sites,and the only facilitythat satisfied therequirements wasMonticello Park.”
— Russ Rosen, Kings ParkWest Civic Association
who have been scouting locations for an off-leashdog park.
“In the end, we reviewed 20 sites, and the onlyfacility that satisfied the requirements was MonticelloPark,” Rosen said.
Rosen has two rescue dogs and lives a short dis-tance from Royal Lake Park, where he and his wiferegular walk the trails with their dogs.
“The high use of the park for dog walking but nooff-leash area, made me an advocate for a place tolet dog owners take their dogs to congregate andplay without disrupting others from taking advan-tage of the park,” he said.
Several residents of the LakeBraddock community, whosehomes skirt the rectangular-shaped park, raised concernsabout the viability of a dog park,including limited parking, access,clean-up, safety and congestionand drainage issues.
Dave Burke, a 30-year-residentof the nearby residential neighbor-hood, said he was concernedabout clean-up, security and thefact that dog feces attract rats.
“A lot of people use that grassystrip of land. I think it’s an advan-tage to have undeveloped land forspontaneous activities, like pick-
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Opinion
By the time the Connection is deliv-ered to homes and businesses thisweek, there is a good chance thathow you vote and who you can votefor will have changed. No one will have con-sulted you about this.
Virginia’s every-10-year, hyper-partisan pro-cess of drawing political districts is in rare formthis year. It’s all the more disappointing sincetwo years ago, there appeared to be develop-ing consensus that this process should be ap-proached in the best interests of voters.
Instead, the Democrats in control of the Vir-ginia Senate and the Republicans in control ofthe Virginia House of Delegates have createda nearly obscene mess without even lip ser-vice to providing effective representation.
Proposed changes in districts split commu-nities, localities, counties and even precinctsand homeowners associations. The City of Al-exandria will likely now have three state sena-tors. Arlington, which could be represented bya single state senator in a compact and highlyeffective district, could instead have as manyas three Senate districts within its boundaries.Arlington’s primary senate seat, District 31, willnow snake along the Potomac River throughMcLean and Great Falls and actually encom-passing part of Sterling, covering three coun-ties in a densely populated area that begs forcompact districts.
This means residents of McLean and GreatFalls will likely be represented in the VirginiaSenate by someone from Arlington, who willtry to understand the complexities of three very
Sadly Disappointing Proposed GeneralAssembly districts arenot an April Fool’s joke.
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different counties. The change shifts JanetHowell’s district 32 to the west, leaving thou-sands of residents to get to know new candi-dates who will likely be focused on other ar-eas first.
Mount Vernon, a highly diverse community,will also have its senate representation split,likely resulting over time in half being repre-sented by someone from the City of Alexan-dria and half represented by someone from
Prince William County, neitherwith the grasp of communityneeds that a Mount Vernon cen-tered district would allow.
George Barker’s district 39 scoops up partsof Prince William, the least densely populatedparts of Fairfax County in Clifton and FairfaxStation, then takes a turn through denselypopulated Lorton, Newington and Franconiabefore poking its head into the City of Alexan-dria. This certainly does not comprise a “com-munity of interest.”
If Democratic voters were wealth, this wouldbe the plan to spread the wealth around.Whether that will actually be effective for theDemocrats in retaining seats is dubious. We’veseen numerous examples of seats specificallydrawn to benefit particular candidates or partythat fail to hold up.
There are almost as many examples as thereare senate seats in Northern Virginia.
There are similar problems with the Repub-lican drawn delegate seats, but the smaller dis-tricts make for more compact districts, withthe problems a bit harder to cherry pick.
Every seat in the General Assembly will beup for reelection in a few months, with Au-gust primaries and caucuses and Novembergeneral election, which is one reason this pro-cess is happening with so little citizen scru-tiny. Proposed boundaries will have been pub-lic for only a few days, and will be voted onand approved by the end of the week.Homeowners Association presidents whomight object to having their neighborhood splitwon’t have time to react, for example.
Is there hope to circumvent the madness for10 years from now?
It really is time to give control of the redis-tricting process to an authority that will notconsider voting patterns or incumbency, butinstead will focus on what will create moreeffective representation.
Keeping communities of interest together iskey. That means not splitting jurisdictions, cre-ating compact shapes, minimizing the distancefrom one end to the other of populous districts.
But it’s unlikely that the winners of the com-ing elections will be that interested in theproject. After all, they will be the beneficiariesof the current flawed process.
It’s time for a constitutional amendment thatwould save us from districts shaped like boaconstrictors and clawed dragons a decade fromnow.
— Mary [email protected]
On Twitter @marykimm.
Our Take on RedistrictingBy Sen. Richard Saslaw
& Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple
Many, if not most, Virginians if asked wouldsay they support some kind of non-parti-san redistricting process to determine ourstate’s political boundaries. Political experts and themedia have touted the benefits of this concept na-tionally and across the Commonwealth.
However, that is not the system that Virginia oper-ates under now. The Democratic-controlled VirginiaSenate passed legislation the last four years toestablish a bipartisan commission to overseethe redistricting process in a fair and non-par-tisan manner. These bills have all been killedby the Republican-controlled House of Del-egates.
What we have been able to do is craft a redistrict-ing plan that meets the criteria for redistricting asestablished by the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and theU.S. Constitution and Virginia Constitutions. Thesecriteria include but are not limited to, making suredistricts are near the same size, do not dilute racialor ethnic minority voting strength, are compact andcontiguous, and maintain communities of interest.
Drafting a map that meets these criteria isn’t asimple or easy task.
Virginia is one of the first states to undertake theonce-a-decade redistricting process because of ourelection schedule. Senate map makers had onemonth since receiving the final U.S. Census data tostudy maps, analyze the data, and redraw political
Commentary
boundaries in order to submit plans to the U.S. De-partment of Justice for approval. The Justice Depart-ment has 60 days from the date of submission toapprove the plan.
Dramatic shifts in Virginia’s population requiredsignificant changes in district lines. Northern Virginiaexperienced massive population growth over the lastdecade especially in Loudoun and western PrinceWilliam counties. This resulted in Northern Virginiagaining an additional Senate seat while populationchanges in other parts of the state resulted in Hamp-
ton Roads and Southwest Virginia los-ing one Senate district.
Although time constraints have madethe redistricting process very challeng-ing, we believe our plan fully complies
with all applicable federal and state legal require-ments. Our bill will be introduced and debated dur-ing a special redistricting session which begins onApril 4.
Some critics have claimed that our map is an ex-treme partisan gerrymander; however under ourplan, Gov. McDonnell (R) carried 28 of 40 districts— or 70 percent of the proposed Senate districts.There are 17 districts in the proposed Senate mapthat the Republican candidates for Governor carriedin 2005 and 2009. There are only 12 districts theDemocratic candidates for governor carried in boththose elections. The remaining 11 districts voted forthe Democratic candidate for Governor in 2005 and
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Letters
Letter to theSupervisorsTo Chairman Bulova andMembers of the Board ofSupervisors:
After hearing bothSchool Board and publictestimony from the March29 Budget Hearings, it is
evident yoursis a difficultjob. There aremany needsin this county,
and our county budget haslimitations; there is only somuch funding to goaround.
Most people living andoperating businesses inthis county would agreethat our school system pro-vides tremendous value.During the past severalyears, the economic down-turn has severely impactedthe school system as it hasbusinesses and govern-ment agencies. We haveseen increases in our stu
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up games of soccer, La Crosse, and jog-ging. I think the county should consider thehuman use,” he said.
Sandy Stallman, a manager with the ParkAuthority, who moderated the discussionsession, said off-leash dog parks are a part-nership between a sponsoring group, suchas Rosen’s group, and the Park Authority.
“We currently have eight off-leash dogparks, so we know the issues and liabili-ties. We build on the experience of the lastpark,” she said. Stallman asked residentsto remember that the process has just be-gun. “We are in a visioning mode right now.”She added that a dog park would cost ap-proximately $60,000, and half of the moneywould come from the sponsoring group.
Other residents said they were in favorof an off-leash dog park, noting that parksare strictly monitored and provide a safeoption for residents to let their dogs runfree.
Tony Vellucci, the Braddock District rep-resentative to the FCPA, said he thought themeeting allowed both sides to express theirconcerns about a dog park.
“The Braddock District is one of the fewdistricts within the Fairfax County ParkAuthority system that does not have an off
leash dog area. This effort seeks to makeuse of a vacant strip of parkland providinga location in the Braddock District wheredog owners can bring their pets withouthaving to travel to neighboring districts thatdo have an off-leash dog area,” Vellucci said.
“We will have to wait for the draft masterplan to come out to ensure that their issuesand concerns are adequately addressed sothat the plan provides the greatest utilityto the greater Braddock District, while en-suring the immediate neighbors’ quality oflife is preserved,” Vellucci said.
After the meeting, Rosen said the sus-tained interest in the dog park made himoptimistic that the Park Authority wouldrecommend a dog park as the master planprocess progresses. He said he thought theadvantages of a dog park at Monticello,which include the convenience, the densetree buffer and the lack of other viable sitesin a 3-mile area, outweigh the disadvan-tages.
“I think the bottom line is that if this siteis not accommodated for an off-leash dogpark with local residents’ concurrence, it isunlikely we will see an off-leash dog parkin our area,” he said.
For Monticello Park Project updates, goto http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/monticello.htm.
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dent enrollment and a tremendous increase of edu-cational needs within our student population. De-spite such student growth, the system has worked toreassess certain needs resulting in often times chal-lenging decisions affecting our teachers and thosewe serve — our students. The school system is leaner.We have implemented fees for sports, re-evaluatedand revised programs and eliminated over 1,400positions in the last several years. The task has beendifficult, and we have cut to the bone.
Therefore, I was quite dismayed to hear a smallhandful of residents with political agendas testify infront of the Board of Supervisors saying that theschool system has millions of dollars in vague lineitem funds and hidden capital funds from bonds leftunused.
This is simply not true. Such unsubstantiated com-ments are disingenuous to a system that works dili-gently for each and every child and it is terribly mis-leading and offensive to those parents, teachers andcitizens who work collaboratively with the systemto assist with program improvements and serve aspositive advocates for public education.
We are a School Board of 12 elected individuals,who similar to the Board of Supervisors make deci-
sions with thoughtful review and analysis. If adequateschool funding was available, the expansion of full-day kindergarten would not have been halted, sum-mer school opportunities would not have been ter-minated, reductions to guidance and career services,high school academies, library media, special edu-cation and adapted physical education services wouldnot have taken place, schools would not be waitingyears for needed renovations, central office staffingwould not have been reduced and most certainly ourteachers pay would not have been frozen.
The Fairfax County Public School System is the11th largest system in the nation operating 196schools and centers with 177,000 students projectedfor fiscal year 2012. The majority of our fundingcomes from the county and we rely on you, our Boardof Supervisors, to adequately fund our school sys-tem. As a parent with a child in the system and as amember of the School Board, I am asking you to helpus provide adequate compensation for our teachersand equitable educational programs and opportuni-ties for all of our students, including our youngestand perhaps most vulnerable, our kindergarteners.
Elizabeth T. BradsherFairfax County School Board
Springfield District Representative
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Burke Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman703-224-3015 or [email protected]
By Jon RoetmanThe Connection
A s a leadoff hitter, it’s AlexGransback’s job to get on baseand let others drive him in.With two outs in the top of thesecond inning on Monday, the LakeBraddock sophomore did the job on hisown.
Gransback smashed his first varsity homerun during an 8-1 victory at West Potomac.The third baseman drilled a change-up overthe left-field fence, his first of three hits onthe evening. He was also hit by a pitch.
“He did a good job,” Lake Braddock headcoach Jody Rutherford said. “He did whatwe ask for out of our leadoff hitter, whichis get on base.”
The win improved the Bruins’ record to5-2, including a 4-1 mark in the Patriot Dis-trict. Lake Braddock reached the state tour-nament in 2008 and 2009 and fell one winshy last season, losing to Woodson in theregional semifinals. Led by seniors KennyTowns (pitcher/infielder), AndrewWeidinger (infielder) and Ryan Owens (out-fielder), the Bruins have intentions of mak
Gransback the Catalyst for Lake Braddock Lineup
Lake Braddock sophomore Alex Gransback hit hisfirst varsity home run on Monday during an 8-1victory over West Potomac.
Michael Church allowed one run in six-plus innings toearn the win against West Potomac on Monday.
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Cool CustomersEckenrode, West Springfield overcomedeficits during undefeated start.
West Springfield junior Jannik Eckenrode, right, scored the game-tyinggoal during the Spartans’ 2-1 win over T.C. Williams on Tuesday.
By Jon RoetmanThe Connection
W hether the Spartans werethrown off by the 5 p.m. startor simply needed time to settleinto a groove, the West Springfield boyssoccer team found itself trailing six minutesinto Tuesday, April 5’s contest at T.C. Will-iams.
A corner kickgave TC an early 1-0 advantage andthe Titans nearlyincreased their leadin the 20th minute,but AlexMansaray’s shot hitthe right post. West Springfield entered thegame undefeated, but the Spartans lookedlike an underdog in the first half.
“First half, I think we played really well,”T.C. junior Manuel Benites said. “I feel as ifwe dominated in the beginning.”
After a slow start, junior Jannik
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Eckenrode kicked the Spartans into anothergear, tying the game with a goal in the 30thminute. Seven minutes later, sophomoreWais Ansary’s goal gave West Springfield thelead and the Spartans held on for a 2-1 vic-tory in Alexandria. T.C. Williams’ Parker-Gray Stadium does not have lights, leadingto an earlier start time.
“We’re not used to playing at 5 [p.m.]”said Eckenrode,whose Spartansplay the majority oftheir games at 7p.m. “We had tofind that grit withinus and luckily itwas an early goal sowe had plenty of
time. We just kept believing and hopefullywe can keep believing throughout the restof the season and good things will happen.”
THE VICTORY improved WestSpringfield’s record to 3-0-3, including a 3-0 mark in the Patriot District. The Spartans
played to a tie in their first three gamesagainst Stone Bridge, Yorktown andRobinson, and have since won three in arow. West Springfield fell behind Woodson1-0 on April 1 before coming back to win 2-1.
“We’ve been able to come back from defi-cits,” head coach Andy Saffron said. “I don’tlike it, but for whatever reason, if the guys
give up a goal, they don’t hang their headsat all. They know … we’ll get our opportu-nities and we need to finish those. …
“They’ve got fight in them, I’ll give themthat.”
Eckenrode is in his third season with thevarsity and is one of the team’s leaders.
“They’ve got fight inthem, I’ll give them that.”— West Springfield head boys soccer
coach Andy Saffron
See Sophomore, Page 11
See Spartans, Page 11
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ing it back. While the trio provides plenty of talentand experience —Towns signed with UVa — the cata-lyst for the Bruins’ lineup is the youthful Gransback.
“He’s one of our most athletic players,” Ruther-ford said. “He has some experience from last yearbecause he played some games as a freshman.”
Gransback played third base last season but wasreplaced in the lineup by a designated hitter towardthe end of the year. This season, he’s played third
“When Jannik got that goal I think it got every-body to say, ‘Hey, let’s figure this out and not keepgoing to sleep,” Saffron said. “He’s been with us sincehe was a freshman, and he’s always had really goodskill. The best thing about him is he’s got a really bigmotor. He doesn’t stop playing, he hustles. He’s notafraid to get in on tackles, he’s not just a one-dimen-sional, I’m-just-going-to-go-into-the-attack [player].He works for everything, which is a credit to him.He doesn’t just float around and expect guys to gethim the ball because he wants the ball. He’ll workfor it, demand it and he tries to lead by example andguys feed off that.”
Saffron said senior midfielder Josh McNamara andjunior midfielder Jesse Esquivel are also pivotal to
the Spartans’ success.
WEST SPRINGFIELD has finished around .500 thelast two seasons. While Saffron isn’t a fan of the Spar-tans falling behind, showing they can overcome ad-versity speaks highly for what they can accomplishthis year.
“We would dominate certain games [last season],but we couldn’t finish, we couldn’t come from be-hind,” the coach said. “We didn’t have that maturity.So even though we’re very junior heavy, those guysplay like they’re seniors because they’ve been withthe program for a couple years and that helps us alot.”
West Springfield will host Lee on Thursday, April7, at 7 p.m., and travel to Westfield on Monday, April11, at 7 p.m.
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Spartans Roll Past T.C.
base, second base, shortstop and outfield.“I know how everything was,” Gransback said of
experiencing the varsity level as a freshman. “I knewthe level of intensity.”
Junior pitcher Michael Church picked up the winagainst West Potomac, allowing one run and five hitsover six-plus innings.
Lake Braddock will host Woodson on Friday, April8, at 6:30 p.m.
“We would like to win a state championship,” Ru-therford said. “It’s what we’ve set our eyes on.”
Sophomore Slugger Leads BruinsFrom Page 10
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MAIN STREET BAGEL DELIThis New York style deli is a local hang out
for politicians and civic activists in Fairfax.
The restaurant offers about 20 different
varieties of homemade bagels every day as
well as heroes and other types of sand-
wiches.
A simple bagel with cream cheese or
breakfast egg sandwich usually costs well
under $4. Heroes and other large sand-
wiches run from about $4-$7.
Main Street Bagel Deli serves breakfast all
day from 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through
Friday; 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday; and 7
a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. It is located at
10268 Main St. Fairfax, Va; 703-591-2966.
CHUTZPAH A REAL NEW YORK DELIOwner Eric Roller hired a Brooklyn-born chef
Todd Epstein when he decided to start this
authentic Jewish deli.
All dine-in customers are given coleslaw and
a pickle at the start of every meal. Breakfast
scrambles include one that mixes eggs,
Matzo and onions. A stuffed cabbage entree
is also on the menu.
Main breakfast plates are priced from $2.95-
$12.95. Most sandwiches and entrees,
served later in the day, are $9.50-$16.95.
Chutzpah is open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Monday through Wednesday; 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. on
Saturday; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday.
Most breakfast food is not served after 11
a.m., through a small sampling of breakfast
scrambles are served all day.
The restaurant is located at
12214 Fairfax Towne Center, Fairfax, Va.;
703-385-8883.
HOPSFROG GRILLEThis locally owned restaurant offers an
extensive brunch buffet on Sundays.
The spread includes Eggs Benedict and
omelet stations as well as roast beef and
turkey carving stations. It also features
belgian waffles, french toast, muffins,
biscuits, sausage gravy and creme caramel
among other items.
Hopsfrog charges $14.95 for the brunch
buffet, which is served 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on
Sundays only. The restaurant is located at
5765-C Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, Va.;
703-239-9324.
TRUMMER’S ON MAINStefan and Victoria Trummer opened this
restaurant in the historic town of Clifton two
years ago.
Trummer’s serves a fixed brunch menu of
three courses.
The meal starts with homemade pastries and
moves onto dishes like fried green tomatoes
with tomato jam and oatmeal brulee with
pineapple and cappuccino froth. The third
course features entrees like a duck confit
and oyster hash or a fried chicken with a
bourbon drizzle.
Trummer’s fixed price for brunch is $32.
Patrons can also have dessert for an addi-
tional $5 and sides for an additional $4.
Brunch is served on Sundays only from 11
a.m.-2 p.m. Trummer’s is located at
7134 Main Street, Clifton, Va.;
703-266-1623.
Celebrate spring with aweekend meal on the town.
By Julia O’Donoghue/The Connection
Spring Fun: Brunch
FIRESIDE GRILLLocal restaurateur Kosta Daskalakis owns
this American fusion restaurant in Lorton.
Fireside has a brunch buffet featuring s a
carving station with beed filet and baby back
ribs. It also includes Eggs Benedict, Belgian
waffles, chorizo hash, shrimp and scallop
pasta, salmon teriyaki and Caesar salad.
The restaurant holds its brunch buffet from
11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sundays only. It costs
$18.95 for adults and $7.95 for children.
On Easter Sunday, the brunch buffet will
start at 10 a.m. and be slightly more
expensive.
Fireside is located at
9000 Lorton Station Blvd. Lorton, Va.;
703-372-1923.
PANE E VINO
RISTORANTE E PIZZERIAThis family-owned and operated restaurant
specializes in Southern Italian cuisine.
Pane e Vino has a brunch buffet that includes
made-to-order pasta, wood-fired pizza and a
carving station for beef. There is also a
selection of six cold salads and a pastry bar.
The brunch buffet is served from 10:30 a.m.
- 3 p.m. on Sundays only. Adults pay $20.99
and children pay $9.99 for the buffet.
Pane e Vino is located at
9020 Lorton Station Blvd. Lorton, Va.;
571-642-0605.
DELIA’S PIZZERIA & GRILLEThis casual restaurant has served Italian,
Greek and American food in Springfield since
1981.
The restaurant has 15 different kinds of
omelets, four types of Belgian waffle, and
seven pancake dishes on its weekend
breakfast menu. Side dishes include home
fries, bacon, ham, sausage, grits and corned
beef hash.
Breakfast entrees cost between $6.95-
$13.95.
Delia’s serves breakfast from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
on Saturdays and Sundays. It is located at
6715 Backlick Rd, Springfield;
703-451-0242.
KILROY’S RESTAURANT &
SPORTS BARThis independently owned restaurant in
Springfield hosts an all-you-can-eat brunch
buffet.
Items include made-to-order omelets,
Belgian waffles, biscuits and gravy, sausage,
hash browns, pastries, oysters, fresh fruit
and a pasta bar.
The buffet costs $15.95 for adults and $5.95
for children. Kilroy’s serves its brunch buffet
from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sundays only.
It is located in the Ravensworth Shopping
Center at
5250-A Port Royal Rd., Springfield, Va.;
703-321-7733.
SPARTAN’S FAMILY RESTAURANTThis Greek diner is owned and operated by a
local family. It has a breakfast menu that
includes a Greek omelette, spinach and feta
cheese omelette and other selections. Beer
and wine are also served.
Spartan’s breakfast dishes are about $9 and
sandwiches cost between $5-$8. Beer and
wine cost $3-$5 per glass.
The restaurant serves breakfast from 8 a.m.-
2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It is located
at
9542 Burke Rd., Burke, Va; 703-503-5800.
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Traveling to Centreville on a cold andwindy day, the Robinson Rams boys ten-nis team overcame the elements to scorean 8-1 win over the Wildcats on April 1.Michael Cable overwhelmed his opponent, winning
10-1 and was off the court long before any othermatch finished. Jacob Schreiman moved up to No. 5— Dillon Meyer, who’s been battling a cold was givena rest today — and also won 10-1. Tim Ferrell alsowon his match 10-1 at the No. 1 spot.
David Smiley finished off his opponent, 10-4, ashe easily controlled the match despite the windyconditions. Aaron Christian battled and won, 10-4.
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Robinson Tennis Beats CentrevilleDayton Coupland moved into the No. 6 slot andpulled out a 10-7 win. He got a lead on the Wildcatlefty who finally started hitting some penetratingforehands to come back to 8-7. However, at thatpoint, Dayton steadied his game and took the finaltwo games and match.
In doubles, a number of other Rams got to playand contribute to the win. Smiley and Amit Guptamoved up to the No. 1 position and won easily, 8-2.Junior David Weinberg and freshman AustinMathews teamed up to win at No. 2. Ted Diamondand Chris Do struggled at No. 3 against the WildcatsNo. 3 and 4 players as Centreville won its only match.
Local boxer Jimmy Lange (35-4-2record, 24 knockouts), who earned his mostrecent victory on March 12, is headed back toHollywood, Calif., where he was a former staron the hit TV series, “The Contender.”
Lange, the NABA U.S. Super Wel-terweight Champion, will fight ac-tor Mario Lopez, a former actor onthe TV series, “Saved by The Bell,”in a three-round celebrity exhibitionbout at the Sports L.A’s KO Cancer charity eventon Wednesday, April 6 at the Beverly Hilton inBeverly Hills.
“I’m honored to be part of such a worthycause and help raise money and awareness forthe City of Hope,” said Lange, a Great Fallsresident. “I look forward to stepping into the
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ring with Mario to see what he’s got. I just hopethat the referee doesn’t need to step in to giveMario time to be ‘saved by the bell.”
City of Hope is one of 40 national CancerInstitute-designated comprehensive cancer cen-
ters.Lange appeared on the first sea-
son of the NBC reality boxing show,“The Contender,” in 2005 where hedeveloped a loyal following. While
he lost in week eight, viewers voted him backas a “Fan Favorite” and he won his return bout.Since his reality show appearance, Lange hascaptured the WBC’s USNBC and ContinentalAmerica’s 154-pound titles while averaging5,000 hometown fans at the Patriot Center inFairfax.
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Vienna resident and aspiring drummer boy Evyn Owenreceives some guidance from Capt. Chris Hoehne duringthe 2010 Fairfax Civil War Day. The annual event returnsto Historic Blenheim House on Saturday, May 7.
To have community events listed, sendto [email protected] orcall 703-778-9416 with questions. Dead-line for calendar listings is two weeksprior to event.
SUNDAY/APRIL 10Sixth Annual Strides For Success
5K Race and 1K Family FunRun/Walk. 8:30 a.m. FairfaxCorner Shopping Center, 11950Grand Commons Ave., Fairfax. For alllevels of runners. All proceeds benefitthe Junior League of NorthernVirginia’s (JLNV) programs.Registration $15-$35. Register atwww.jlnv.org/stridesforsuccess,www.jlnv.org or 703-761-4139.
THURSDAY/APRIL 14Bee Healthy Puppet Show. 10:30
a.m. Pohick Regional Library, 6450Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Learnhow to stay healthy at this FairfaxCounty Health Department puppetshow. Birth-5 with adult. 703-644-7333.
FRIDAY/APRIL 15Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus. 10:30 a.m. and 7:30p.m. George Mason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Drive, Fairfax.
The hunt is on at the 2010 Fairfax City Easter Egg Hunt at Fairfax High School. Thisyear’s egg hunt is Friday, April 22.
Tickets $7-$15. www.ringling.com or202-683-3238.
“Happy Days.” 7:30 p.m., at Paul VICatholic High School, 10675 FairfaxBlvd., Fairfax. Tickets: $15, adults;$10, students and senior citizens, atthe door or [email protected].
SATURDAY/APRIL 16Funatical: Taking Comedy to the
Extreme! 7:30 p.m. NorthernVirginia Community College ErnstCultural Theater, 8333 Little RiverTurnpike, Annandale. Anintercultural, interfaith comedy tourthat breaks stereotypes and bridgesgaps between Muslims, Jews,Christians and other faiths. Proceedsbenefit the Nooristan Foundation, a501c3 nonprofit that providessupport for charitable andeducational projects in Afghanistan.$25-$40. www.funaticalcomedy.com.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum &Bailey Circus. 11:30 a.m., 3:30p.m. and 7:30 p.m. George MasonUniversity Patriot Center, 4500Patriot Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $7-$15.www.ringling.com or 202-683-3238.
“Happy Days.” 7:30 p.m., at Paul VICatholic High School, 10675 FairfaxBlvd., Fairfax. Tickets: $15, adults;$10, students and senior citizens, atthe door or via
SUNDAY/APRIL 17Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus. 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.George Mason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Drive, Fairfax.Tickets $7-$15. www.ringling.com or202-683-3238.
Northern Virginia NTrak Display.1-4 p.m. Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. Operatingdisplay of N-gauge model trains. $3adults, $1 children. 703-425-9225 orwww.fairfax-station.org.
Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny.9-10:30 a.m. Fair Oaks Mall, 11750Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. All pets mustbe on a leash or in a lightweight cagewith a harness and are asked to usethe mall entrance next to TodaiRestaurant. Various photo packageswill be offered. Purchase “Package A”and Fair Oaks Mall will donate $10to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.703-359-8302 or For moreinformation, go towww.ShopFairOaksMall.com
“Happy Days.” 2 p.m., at Paul VICatholic High School, 10675 FairfaxBlvd., Fairfax. Tickets: $15, adults;$10, students and senior citizens, atthe door or [email protected].
MONDAY/APRIL 18Making Cool Comics with Matt
Dembicki. 3:30 p.m. Kings ParkLibrary, 9000 Burke Lake Road,Burke. Learn how to make comicswith illustrator, Matt Dembicki. Age6-12. 703-978-5600.
TUESDAY/APRIL 19Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus. 7 p.m. GeorgeMason University Patriot Center,4500 Patriot Drive, Fairfax. Tickets$7-$15. www.ringling.com or 202-683-3238.
WEDNESDAY/APRIL 20Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus. 7 p.m. George
Mason University Patriot Center,4500 Patriot Drive, Fairfax. Tickets$7-$15. www.ringling.com or 202-683-3238.
Applause Unlimited PuppetsPresents. 4 p.m. City of FairfaxRegional Library, 10360 North St.,Fairfax. Travelin Jack & Company:classic American folktales. All ages.Register at 703-293-6227.
FRIDAY/APRIL 22Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus. 1 p.m. and 7:30p.m. George Mason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Drive, Fairfax.Tickets $7-$15. www.ringling.com or202-683-3238.
Avant Fairfax. 7 p.m. Candle Haus,
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COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP
To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418
www.calvaryfamily.com“Continuing the ministry of
Christ on earth”
9800 Old Keene Mill Rd.703-455-7041Sunday School
9:15 AM Worship Service
10:30 AM
Christian ReformedGrace Christian Reformed Church
703-323-8033Episcopal
Church of the Good Shepherd703-323-5400
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church703-455-2500
LutheranAbiding Presence Lutheran Church
703-455-7500
MethodistBurke United Methodist Church
703-250-6100St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church
703-978-8724
Non-Denominational
Burke Community Church703-425-0205
Calvary Christian Church 703-455-7041
Knollwood Community Church703-425-2068
PresbyterianBurke Presbyterian Church
703-764-0456
Sansaug Korean Presbyterian
703-425-3377
Unitarian UniversalistAccotink Unitarian Universalist
703-503-4579
Baha’i FaithBaha’is of Fairfax
County Southwest 703-912-1719
BaptistPreservation
of Zion Fellowship703-409-1015
CatholicChurch of the Nativity
703-455-2400
Messiah United Methodist Churchwww.messiahumc.org
Check out our:• dynamic youth group• both men’s and women’s ministry• wonderful choir, bell choirs and a full orchestra
Sunday Services 8:15, 9:30 and 11 amSunday School 9:30 and 11 amChildcare is available during worship
6215 Rolling Road, Springfield(near West Springfield High School)
703-569-9862
Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AMSunday School 10:10 AM
Sunday Evening - Realtime Service& Youth 6 PM
Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PMCall for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule
visit our website: www.jccag.org
4650 Shirley Gate Road, FairfaxBill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170
“Experience the Difference”
JubileeChristian Center
Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom
4039 Hallman St., Fairfax. Last ofEngland, Winter Ritual, PregnantSpore, Gary Stevens, Raw Kale, Krull,Hostage Pageant, MannequinHollowcaust, Stephen Palke,Heartstrung, and Kingdom of Sharks.$5 [email protected] or 571-239-8049.
Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m. FairfaxHigh School Football Field, 3501Rebel Run, Fairfax. In case of rain,the Egg Hunt will be moved into theField House. 703-385-7858.
SATURDAY/APRIL 23Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus. 11:30 a.m., 3:30p.m. and 7:30 p.m. George MasonUniversity Patriot Center, 4500Patriot Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $7-$15.www.ringling.com or 202-683-3238.
Avant Fairfax. 5 p.m.-1 a.m. OldTown Hall, 3999 University Drive,Fairfax. 500mg, Amps for Christ withCash Slave Clique, Michael Chapman,Black Twig Pickers, Kohoutek, CavesCaverns, Human Adult Band, DrumsLike Machine Guns, Heavy Medical,FUN, Sean McArdle and more. $5donation. [email protected] 571-239-8049.
SUNDAY/APRIL 24Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus. 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.George Mason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Drive, Fairfax.Tickets $7-$15. www.ringling.com or202-683-3238.
FRIDAY/APRIL 29“The Odd Couple,” both male and
female versions, 7:30 p.m., atWoodson High School, 9525 MainSt., Fairfax. Mature themes; notrecommended for those under 13.www.wtwdrama.org.
SATURDAY/APRIL 30Women Supporting Women
Family Fun Fest. 1-5 p.m.Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter,13000 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Music,crafts, shopping, refreshments, silentauction, raffles and more. Allproceeds will benefit Artemis House,formerly the Fairfax County Women’sShelter. Rain date May [email protected].
Northern Virginia Chapter,International Plastic ModelersSociety. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fairfax HighSchool, 3500 Old Lee Road, Fairfax.Museum quality scale models,modeling contest, vendors, raffleprizes, Make & Take event forchildren, doll houses, Lego, HO & NScale model Railroads, radio controlmodels, lectures by area historiansand more. Food concession on site.$8 adult, $10 entire family.www.novaipms.org.
Fairfax CASA Run for the Children.8:30 a.m. Fairfax Courthouse. 4110Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 10K and3k. Food, prizes and entertainmentfor runners and spectators. Runnerswill help raise awareness for theCASA program while also raisingmoney to support the recruitment,training, and supervision ofvolunteers from the community toserve as Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates. $25-$30. Register atwww.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com or301-871-0400.
“Wizard of Oz.” 2 p.m. and 7:30p.m., at Robinson Secondary, 5035Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Tickets are
$15 at www. Robinsondrama.org.“The Odd Couple,” both male and
female versions, 7:30 p.m., atWoodson High School, 9525 MainSt., Fairfax. Mature themes; notrecommended for those under 13.www.wtwdrama.org.
SUNDAY/MAY 1“Wizard of Oz.” 2 p.m., at Robinson
Secondary, 5035 Sideburn Road,Fairfax. Tickets are $15 at www.Robinsondrama.org.
“The Odd Couple,” both male andfemale versions, 2 p.m., at WoodsonHigh School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax.Mature themes; not recommendedfor those under 13.www.wtwdrama.org.
THURSDAY/MAY 5“Wizard of Oz.” 7 p.m. and 7:30
p.m., at Robinson Secondary, 5035Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Tickets are$15 at www. Robinsondrama.org.
SATURDAY/MAY 7Fairfax Civil War Day. 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Historic Blenheim Estate, 3610Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Re-enactors, all-day demonstrations onblacksmithing with an 1862 travelingforge, railroads, and soldier research.Talks about slave life, the telegraph,soldiers’ graves, Lee’s resignation andthe Skirmish at Fairfax. Free parkingand shuttle service provided atFairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run.This event is produced by the City ofFairfax; Historic Fairfax City Inc.;and the 17th Virginia Infantry,Company D “Fairfax Rifles.” For moreinformation, call 703-591-0560 orvisit www.fairfaxva.gov/SpecialEvents/CWW/CWW.asp.
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Faith NotesSend notes to the Connection at
[email protected] or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.
The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints (LDS) will host anopen house at the LDS meeting house at6942 Sydenstricker Road in Springfieldon Saturday, April 9, from 3-6 p.m. Theopen house will provide an opportunityfor the local community to learn moreabout the LDS faith. The public is in-vited. Light refreshments will be served.703-655-0617.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,6509 Sydenstricker Road in Burke, hasannounced their upcoming events. Con-tact the church at 703-455-2500.
❖ Sunday, April 10 at 6 p.m. “Stationsof the Cross” by youth ages 6-16. This isa re-enactment of the last days ofChrist’s life.
❖ Sunday, April 17 at 10 a.m. OnPalm Sunday, the church body willmarch around the parking lot singingwaving palm branches.
❖ Saturday, April 23 at 4 p.m. Easteregg hunt and party.
Harvester PCA, 7800 Rolling Roadin Springfield, will hold a Good FridayService on Friday, April 22 at 8 p.m.,with a sermon by radio host Ron Kronz,interpretive dance and music. 703-455-7800.
The Truro Parish Choir pre-sents the Duruflé Requiem as partof the Good Friday worship services onFriday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at TruroChurch, 10520 Main St., Fairfax. TheRequiem, op. 9, by Maurice Duruflé is awork in which most of the thematicmaterial comes from chant. 703-273-1300.
To honor Mom on Mother’s Day, send usyour favorite snapshots of you with your Momand The Connection will publish them in our
Mother’s Day issue. Be sure to include some information about what’s going on in the photo,plus your name and phone number and town of residence. To e-mail digital photos, send to:
[email protected] to mail photo prints, send to: The Burke Connection, “Me and My Mom Photo Gallery”
1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope, butplease don’t send us anything irreplaceable.
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Spring Fun & Entertainment
Get Those Green Thumbs DirtyLocal garden shops offer plants, advice toweekend gardeners.
By Victoria Ross The Connection
Perhaps author Margaret Atwoodsaid it best: “In the spring, at theend of the day, you should smelllike dirt.”Good advice for all those gardeners who
are packing their car trunks with shrubs,annual, perennials, trees and hanging bas-kets.
“It’s definitely that time of year, wheneveryone is coming in to get their springgardens started,” said Bonnie Ruetenik,owner of Heather Hill Gardens in FairfaxStation. “Everybody has dirt on their kneesor under their nails, and they’re excitedabout gardening,” she said.
“Spring is one of the most exciting timesof the year at Merrifield Garden Center,”said Kevin Warhurst, manager of the fam-ily-owned nurseries with three NorthernVirginia locations. “We literally have truck-loads of trees, shrubs, perennials and an-nuals pulling into our stores each week.”He said customers discover the latest vari-eties or traditional favorites. “There aremore colors, textures and varieties this yearthan ever,” he said.
Drive around any neighborhood in thearea, and it’s common to spot driveways,patios and lawns stacked with bags of mulchas people prepare for the spring plantingseason.
“We sell thousands of bags of mulch thistime of year,” Warhurst said “We often workwith local schools, providing mulch as afund-raising tool.”
Merrifield Garden Center, which startedin 1971 with about an acre of land on thecorner of Lee Highway and Gallows Road,has expanded over the years to includenearly 90 acres of space at three locationsfor every kind of plant, shrub, tree a gar-dener can dream up.
Heather Hill Gardens ownerBonnie Ruetenik and Manager LisaJackson of advice to gardeners inthe Fairfax Station area.
Gardening SeminarsHeather Hill Gardens, 8111 Ox Road
in Fairfax Station❖ Container Day. Saturday, April 30,
from 10 a.m-5 p.m.; rain date, Sunday, May1, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gardeners pick theplants, and Heather Hill provides potting soiland fertilizer. The nursery will also helpdesign containers for the buyer’s taste andlocation. Bring a container or browseHeather Hill’s hand-selected collection ofcontainers and saucers.
❖ Herb Day. Saturday, May 14, from 10a.m.-3 p.m.; rain date is Sunday, May 15,from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Herb Day at HeatherHill features a seminar by Barbara Jacksier,a guest chef, a free herb for everyone,samples of herb-infused drinks and food and
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Merrifield even has its own “IndianaJones” of gardening. Tim Guy, who hasworked at the center since he was 16, ispassionate about plants. A horticulturist,Guy goes on expeditions around the U.S.and Europe to hand-select and tag specificplants that customers have requested, orones that he thinks are great examples ofthe species. “Tim is an encyclopedia of plantknowledge. I don’t think there’s a plant hedoesn’t know or hasn’t seen,” Warhurst said.
“We work with a lot of landscape design-ers who know they can count on us to pro-vide them what they need for their clients.”
IN ADDITION to the annuals, perennialsand other plants, Merrifield Garden Centeroffers materials and expertise for custom-ers who want hardscapes, landscapes, pa-tios, outdoor kitchens, waterfalls and vari-ous types of plants from sunny perennialsto curb-appeal gardens.
They have a team of more than 30 land-scape designers and consultants, and morethan 65 installation crews, available. “Wetake great pride in offering true customerservice. Whether it’s planting a small gar-den or renovating an entire landscape, wehave someone here who can help,”Warhurst said.
At Burke Garden Centre, gardeners arecoming in for spring planting tips, said MistyKuceris, a certified horticulturalist at thecenter. “Right now, we’re in transitionweather-wise, so what are great to plantnow are trees, shrubs and pansies, whichare colorful and hardy,” she said.
Kuceris said camellias are back in fash-ion, and many customers are requesting theevergreen shrub that has showy flowers inwhite, pink and red. “A lot of people areliving in older homes, with more matureshade trees, and camellias are a great shrubfor trees. They never lose their leaves, andthe deer don’t care for them.”
Owners of the independently owned gar-den centers say they offer the kind of cus-tomer service and on-site expertise thatlarge chains don’t provide. “If you do allyour grocery shopping at 7-Eleven, then thebig box store will be fine for you. If youwant your yard to be unusual and special,and then come to our nursery,” said PaulCraven, owner of Craven’s Nursery inFairfax. “We have one location, and we’vebeen family-owned and run since 1973.”Craven said they also design and installpatios, walls, walkways and otherhardscape designs.
The best thing about spring gardening,said Ruetenik, is that it’s a great family ac-tivity. “Gardening rewards us with beautyand satisfaction, and reconnects us with thenatural world.”
free herb recipes. Gardeners can also explore themore than 50 varieties of herbs at Heather HillGardens. For more information, go towww.heatherhillgardens.com.
Merrifield Garden Centers – Three loca-tions: 8132 Lee Highway, Merrifield; 12101 LeeHighway, Fairfax; and 6895 Wellington Road inGainesville.
The three centers offer a number of free semi-nars, classes and instructional videos. For moreinformation, go to www.merrifiedgardens.com.
Craven’s Nursery – located at 9023 ArlingtonBlvd. in Fairfax
During the month of May, herbs have their owndepartment at Craven’s Nursery, with more than100 varieties available. They have edible, medici-nal, teas, ground covers, shrubs and more.
For more information on gardening tipsand landscape and planting tips, go towww.cravensnursery.com
Burke Nursery Garden Centre – twolocations: 9401 Burke Road in Burke andWest Ox Road in Oak Hill Misty Kuceris, acertified horticulturalist, is available to givecustomers gardening tips, advice and prob-lem-solve. “It’s exciting. People will bring inplant samples or bugs, which is the fun part,and I will analyze the problem and give themvarious solutions,” Kuceris said.
She also gives talks on various topics, in-cluding how to create sun and shadegardens, creating a wildlife habitat, springclean up and container gardening. For moreinformation, go to www.burkenursery.com
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Community Yard SaleSat, April 9, 8am-NoonRolling Valley Swim &
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EARN $100 CASH$100 Cash paid for focus group participa-tion. No experience needed. Earn $100 in cash for 4 hours of offering opinions on court cases. Groups held in Fairfax County, VA on Monday, 4/18 from 6-10pm; Tues-day 4/19 from 12pm-4pm and 6-10pm. All ages and education levels welcome. To ap-ply call LFK Enterprises on Wednesday, 4/13 ONLY between the hours of 9am and 5pm at 903-952-1962. Calls will not be ac-cep