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BurkeA VisitTo ChinaMembers of theLake BraddockBand scale theGreat Wall ontheir recentcultural exchangetrip to China.Work EthicBegan EarlyNews,News, PagePage 33XXIV, Number 14PRSRT STDU.S. PostagePAIDApril 8-14, 2010 Volumewww.ConnectionNewspapers.comPERMIT #86News,News, PagePage 44Martinsburg, WVMartial ArtsSchool HonoredAttention Postmaster:Time sensitive material.Requested in home 4-9-10Photo ContributedCalendar, Page 10 Sports, Page 12 Classified, Page 16News, Page 3online at www.connectionnewspapers.comBurke Connection April 8-14, 2010 1
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NewsBurke Connection Editor Michael O’Connell703-778-9416 or moconnell@connectionnewspapers.comMusic Proves To Be Universal LanguageLake Braddock band membersreturn home after week in China.1, as part of a programsponsored by the U.S.China Cultural and Eduhe musicians tore through cational Exchange FounBeijing, China, giving a dation. During the trip,tour-de-force series of per- the band membersformances in front of played seven shows atpacked venues at night and spending seven different venues,their days dodging throngs of photo visited with Chinese stuandwentseekers and being shuttled around to dentssome of the country’s most breathtak- sightseeing all in an effort to immerse them ining sites.This was not The Beatles storming a culture most had neverthe Far East, nor U2 finishing the Asian experienced before.“It was an amazingleg of a summer tour, however, butinstead the talented, wide-eyed mem- chance for us to see theChinesec u l t u r e Members of the Lake Braddock Band stand in frontand thepeople themselves,” said Beijing. According to Margi Flynn, motherJack Colbrun, a freshman of Hayley, a junior flutist, the group jumpedwho plays the French horn. right into the first of three cultural exchange“We hear a lot about Chi- sessions, with the first performance at the— Jack Colbrun, band member nese culture, but you don’t Children’s Palace in Forbidden City. Here,often get to meet the people the Lake Braddock students met a group ofand this [trip] gave us that Chinese music students ages 10 to 20 andbers of the Lake Braddock Secondary opportunity.”the two groups each played a specially preThe group, consisting of 160 students, 60 pared song for one another then joined toSchool Band participating in a culturalparents and a couple of faculty members, gether for an ensemble piece.exchange.The band went on a 10-day excur- was immersed into Chinese culture almostThe purpose of the event was to sharesion to China, from March 23 to April immediately after getting off the plane in cultures, but the true cultural exchangeBy Justin FanizziThe ConnectionTContributed“There was a language barrier,but everyone knew how tocommunicate through the music.”of the Beijing Children’s Palace.occurred after the show, Flynn said. Afterthe last number was finished, all of the students gathered backstage to be introducedand mingle. The Lake Braddock studentswere initially nervous to meet their Chinesecounterparts, especially due to the languagebarrier, but soon enough, Flynn said, all ofthe students were conversing in the one language they all were fluent in.“Some people just started a jazz baselineSee Bruin, Page 8The Secret of His Success? Working Hard All His LifeDavid Foster has been developing businessessince he was a boy with a paper route.Harvard MBA. But the boy growing up inWest Springfield and Burke knew he had aknack for the building business, and he wasairfax County native David Foster, 46, eager to get started.Foster’s passion bloomed when the newlyhas always been enterprising. As aboy, he expanded a thriving paper enrolled college freshman applied for androute by hitching a trailerreceived his Class A Virginia state contractor’s lito his moped. Chatting withcense. In short order, hehomeowners while collecting receipts led to a paralwas juggling businessownership responsibilitieslel lawn care business.with a full academic load.Soon, the trailer carriednewspapers and weedThough not yet oldwhackers.— David Foster enough to buy a beer, heThen people on the routewas employing five fulltime workers and executwere asking for Foster’shelp at tasks he was really passionate about: ing remodeling contracts in excess ofhome repair and construction. 100,000. Foster attended NVCC ConstrucBy his junior year at Lake Braddock Sec- tion Management program while launchingondary School, the 16-year-old had signed his remodeling business.on for the county’s groundbreaking FATE“Give people more than they expect,” saidProgram (Foundation for Applied Techni- Foster. “I find this sends a message that youcal Education). School guidance counselors can be trusted even even when you’retried to nudge him away from too much “vo- just a kid, that you’re committed to yourtech” — his father, Bob Foster, is after all a client’s long term satisfaction.”By John ByrdThe ConnectionF“Give peoplemore than theyexpect.”www.ConnectionNewspapers.comFoster, who now livesin Clifton, has often beencited as a residential remodeling industry leader,elected to RemodelingMagazine’s Big 50 Hall ofFame while still in his30s. His 27-year-oldLorton-based residentialconstruction business,Foster Remodeling Solutions, has a loyal andgrowing clientele — evenin the slow times.“Out-performance” hasalways been his mantra.Opening a dealer showroom so as to pass ondealer discounts helped David Fosterthe firm’s business development process. Onpremise, he provides CADD (computeraided design) systems and staff architectsto help people research ideas. And then,there’s the handyman and home maintenance practice — a specialty niche many inthe industry have tried, and com, an advancedonline remodeling service. Like many of Foster’sbrainchildren, the Webportal is both a harbingerof new market possibility,and user-friendly.DIY visitors log ontothe site, enter a targetroom’s square footageand spatial configuration,then choose finish workpreferences.The site provides clearvisuals and line-itemcosts, and visitors can revise to their heart’s content. Once choices aresubmitted, the homeowner receives a detailedwork order; a companyrepresentative follows upby phone within 24 hours.“The market is always looking for something better,” Foster contends, “so it’s important to take the lead — even when thereare lots of steps, and lots of unknowns.”Foster experimented with his Web portalfor five years before launching it last spring.See Work, Page 9Burke Connection April 8-14, 2010 3
Week in BurkePhoto by R. Kyle Rosenbluth/The ConnectionFree Dental ClinicRecently, The Arc ofNorthern Virginia,Northern VirginiaTraining Center and Northern Virginia Community College recently conducted Virginia’s firstever free dental clinic for persons with specialneeds at the NVCC Medical Education Campus inSpringfield. The free clinic was preceded by afree workshop for dental professionals on Feb.19 at NVTC. The day-long clinic provided initialevaluations, prophylaxis, fillings, and basicextractions to about 70 children and adults.School Boundary MeetingsSet for Southwest CountyParents of children attending public schools in the southwest region of Fairfax County may participate in a new community engagement process that addresses Fairfax CountyPublic Schools’ elementary school capacity and overcrowding; the location of elementary school programs, such asadvanced academics and foreign languages; renovationneeds at Clifton Elementary; and the potential for futureboundary changes at elementary schools throughout theSouthwestern Regional Planning Study area. Schools inthe Southwestern Regional Planning Study area includeBonnie Brae, Brookfield, Bull Run, Centre Ridge, Centreville,Clifton, Cub Run, Deer Park, Eagle View, Fairfax Villa,Fairview, Greenbriar East, Greenbriar West, Laurel Ridge,Lees Corner, London Towne, Navy, Oak View, Poplar Tree,Powell, Providence, Sangster, Silverbrook, Terra Centre,Union Mill, Virginia Run, Waples Mill and Willow SpringsElementary Schools. Two representatives from each schoolhave been selected by the schools’ PTA and PTO presidentsto serve as members of a planning study committee. Planning study committee members will discuss the issues facing the affected area schools at a series of focus groups inApril. Focus groups are scheduled from 7-9 p.m. on: Tuesday, April 13, at Robinson Secondary School inthe blue cafeteria, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Thursday, April 15, at Chantilly High School cafeteria,4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Monday, April 19, at Stone Middle School cafeteria,5500 Sully Park Drive, Centreville. Tuesday, April 20, at Centreville High School cafeteria,6001 Union Mill Road, Centreville.Planning study committee members will include parentfeedback gathered at the focus groups in their final reportto the Fairfax County School Board on May 10. This studymay affect every school in the Southwestern Regional Planning Study area, so parent participation is important. Participants are asked to sign up to attend a focus group toensure that sufficient materials will be available at eachmeeting. For more information, visit http://www.fcps.edu/news/swcountyschls.htm to view committee resources andregister for one of the focus groups.4 Burke Connection April 8-14, 2010Q.V. Phan Le and his students pose with the Best of Burke plaque from 2009. Phan’smartial arts school, the Phan University of Martial Arts, won the award again in 2010.School Wins ‘Best of Burke’Combination of studiesand discipline sets schoolabove rest.R. Kyle RosenbluthThe Connectionor the second consecutive year, Phan University of Martial Arts in Burke has beenchosen for the 2010 Best of Burke Award.The Best of Local Business Award Programfounded by the United States Commerce Association(USCA) rewards local businesses throughout thecountry for excellence within customer service.The USCA awards companies that improve theimportance and quality of business within the community. According to the USCA, nationally, only onein 70 businesses awarded in 2009 qualified as repeat winners for the 2010 awards.Founded in 2001 by Q.V. Phan Le, the Phan University of Martial Arts (PUMA) has been home tocompetitive martial arts and instruction for casualpractitioners of the sport.The school’s martial arts team is recognized on anational and international level for high levels ofsuccess and has had many members on national, AAUand Olympic teams.That success comes from a commitment to excellence that Le expects of himself and his students.“Master Le holds his students to a higher standardof everything,” said Thuc Tran, 15, a freshman atThomas Jefferson High School and member of theU.S. Judo National team. “With higher standards towork towards, higher results can been reached.”But martial arts excellence is just one part of astudent’s training. Le also places a heavy emphasison his student’s academics in addition to their martial arts skills.“Master Le’s expectations for us are very high,”FShaina Krause, 17, a member of the U.S. TaeKwon Do team, and a student at South Countysaid. “He expects a lot from us and this givesme more confidence with everything I do.”Le’s vision is also his business philosophy, explaining that parents are looking to make agood investment for their children.“Like in any other business, the main goal isto produce a quality product,” Le said. “It isthe same with martial arts.”The quality product Le has created is onereason his school has repeated as a winner ofBest of Burke.It also hashelped create aword-of-mouthbuzz about hisgym. Accordingto Le, 85 percent of his busi— Shaina Krausenesscomesfrom referralsfrom other people.With another award to add to the list of accomplishments, the Phan University of Martial Arts continues to expand in the local Burkecommunity, and on a much larger scale as well.The university works with numerous charities and continues to embark on their journeyof success, through community service andtaking on the world of martial arts one highkick and at a time.“Master Le’sexpectations for usare very high.”Learn MorePhan University of Martial Arts is locatedat 9566 Old Keene Mill Road, Burke. Formore information, visit http://vpuma.com orcall 703-455-3700.www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
Camps & SchoolsSend notes to the Connection atsouth@connectionnewspapers.com or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.Lake Braddock Secondary banddirector Roy Holder has beenelected to a two-year term on the Boardof Directors of the American Bandmasters Association. The association iscomposed mainly of collegiate and professional conductors and approximatelya dozen high school band directors.Holder has been a music educator forfour decades.The Virginia Board of Education hasrecognized Fairfax County PublicSchools as one of 15 school divisions toreceive the 2010 Board of EducationExcellence Award for meeting all stateand federal accountability benchmarksfor at least two consecutive years andfor making significant progress towardgoals for increased student achievementand expanded educational opportunities. The following Burke area schoolswere also recognized with the Excellence Award: BonnieBraeElementary, Lake Braddock Secondary, Laurel Ridge Elementary,Thomas Jefferson High School forScience and Technology andWoodson High.Katherine Garity of Burke graduated from the 2009 Governor’s School ofAgriculture at Virginia Tech on June 28to July 25. Garity, a senior from LakeBraddock Secondary School, was one of96 rising junior and senior high schoolstudents from across the commonwealthselected to participate in the month-longsummer residential program for giftedstudents interested in agriculture andnatural resources.average of 90 or above in five or moreacademic courses for the quarter.John Tubesing of Burke graduatedfrom the 2009 Governor’s School ofAgriculture at Virginia Tech on June 28to July 25. Tubesing, a senior from LakeBraddock Secondary School, was one of96 rising junior and senior high schoolstudents from across the commonwealthselected to participate in the month-longsummer residential program for giftedstudents interested in agriculture andnatural resources.Feixue Yan of Burke graduatedfrom the 2009 Governor’s School ofAgriculture at Virginia Tech on June 28to July 25. Yan, a senior from LakeBraddock Secondary School, was one of96 rising junior and senior high schoolstudents from across the commonwealthselected to participate in the month-longsummer residential program for giftedstudents interested in agriculture andnatural resources.Guinevere Zimmerman of Burkegraduated from the 2009 Governor’sSchool of Agriculture at Virginia Techon June 28 to July 25. Zimmerman, asenior from Lake Braddock SecondarySchool, was one of 96 rising junior andsenior high school students from acrossthe commonwealth selected to participate in the month-long summerresidential program for gifted studentsinterested in agriculture and naturalresources.David Kagulu-Kalema, senior, sonof Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kalema-Musoke ofBurke, was named to the High List, Episcopal High School’s academic honorroll, for the first semester of the 200910 school year. This honor denotes anWilliam Fairbanks of LakeBraddock Secondary School took secondplace in Junior Individual Documentaryfor “The Cotton Gin: Igniting the Industrial Revolution” at the 2010 NationalHistory Day contest, which took placerecently at George Mason University.Caroline Leslie Clayton of Burkewas recently named to the Miami University president’s list. Students whoachieved a
100,000. Foster attended NVCC Construc-tion Management program while launching his remodeling business. “Give people more than they expect,” said Foster. “I find this sends a message that you can be trusted even even when you’re just a kid, that you’re committed to your client’s long term satisfaction.” Foster, who now lives
