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FairfaxServingAreas of BurkeFan DancingAs Korean fandancers, studentsSofia Tipton, Angela Guertin, KellyPark, Hana Lee,Sarah Heaton andVickie Ciavarellacreate a flower.Cleaning UpCity TrailsNews, Page 3News, Page 3PERMIT #322Blue and GrayMeet AgainAttention Postmaster:Time sensitive material.Requested in home 6-10-11Easton, MDPRSRT STDU.S. PostagePAIDPhoto by Bonnie Hobbs/The ConnectionEntertainment, Page 10 Sports, Page 12 Classified, Page 16News, Page 4www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJune 9-15, 2011online at www.connectionnewspapers.comFairfax Connection June 9-15, 2011 1
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Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell703-778-9416 or moconnell@connectionnewspapers.comNews‘The Enemy Is Upon Us!’Fairfax stages Civil Warbattle at exact spot whereUnion, Confederacyclashed 150 years ago.“We’ve been having this little disagreement for along time,” said Ian Kersey, smiling.Divided opinions on the war notwithstanding, theKersey family all agreed on one point: the reenactment of the first land engagement of the AmericanWar Civil was something to see.“That’s what’s really significant about this. Theyare staging this event at the exact spot where it hapBy Victoria RossThe Connection pened,” said Andrew Kersey. The acknowledged CivilWar “expert” in the family, Andrew Kersey points tohe Kersey brothers were not part of the the Bank of America building on the corner of Mainofficial reenactment of the skirmish at the and North streets. “That was called, ironically, theFairfax Court House, but they reflected Union Hotel, where some of the Confederate soldierswere lodged. I do admire the Conthe predicament manyfederacy for lasting far beyondfamilies in border states like Virwhat they should have. The Conginia faced.federates had superior generalship“We would have been fightingand leadership.”on different sides,” said Ian Kersey,The hotel itself was torn downwho brought their mother, Margaaround 1930, and the south wingret, up from Williamsburg to witof the BOA building was built inness the skirmish. “He’s a north1937, according to Andrew Kersey.ern sympathizer. You realize ourIn addition to his brother anddad would beat you up if he heardmother, Andrew Kersey broughtyou talking.”“I am a northern sympathizer,— Elizabeth Kersey his wife, Elizabeth, and three sons.Tom is a cadet at the elite Citadel“said Andrew Kersey, an attorneyin Charleston, S.C. Sons Jack, 9from Fairfax Station. “At the endand Will, 7, are students at Laurel Hill Elementaryof the day, the war was about slavery.”“No, it was about states’ rights, and less govern- School.“It was fascinating,” said Elizabeth Kersey. “It’sment” said Ian Kersey.“I could still take you out,” Andrew Kersey said to important for children to see this to appreciate thehistory of Virginia. Three paragraphs in a textbookhis older brother.“Boys, please,” said Margaret Kersey, giving bothher sons a stern look.See Gray, Page 15TPhoto by Deb Cobb/The Connection“Three paragraphsin a textbook don’thave the sameimpact as actuallybeing here does.”Mark Maloy of Company D, 17th Virginia Infantry‘Fairfax Rifles,’ reenacts the mad dash of PrivateFrances across Main Street in the City of Fairfax onJune 4. He cries, ‘the enemy is upon us!’ See morephotos at www.connectionnewspapers.com.Fairfax Celebrates National Trails DayParks and Recreation Department organizestrail cleanup, promotes informal bike tour.By Katherine DempseyThe Connectionrmed with garbage bags and “NiftyNabber” trash grabber tools, volunteers strode through the forest.Their footsteps crunched on the gravel pathoutlined by trees in full bloom. This wasthe Daniels Run trail clean-up crew, readyfor a Saturday morning of work.“You look around and you can’t believeyou’re in the heart of the City of Fairfax,”Joseph Harmon said to his group, passingby lush vegetation. Harmon is chairman ofthe City of Fairfax Parks and RecreationAdvisory Board (PRAB).A volunteer advisory group to the CityCouncil, PRAB organized its annual volunteer trail cleanup in Daniels Run Park torecognize National Trails Day on Saturday,May 28. The advisory group has put together this project for at least a decade,Harmon said.“It helps focus on people connecting toAwww.ConnectionNewspapers.comteaches them environmental management,she said, gesturing to Sophia and EllaMcMurrer.“It gets them aware there’s somethingother than concrete,” she said. “It helpsthem become environmentally aware.”Most people do not realize their actionscan harm nature, Centorrino said.“They really need to understand that plas-years.“After five years, we know where all thegarbage is,” Slonina said, smiling.Still, the trail was scattered with lesswaste than in previous years, Sorensen said,nature,” said Michael McCarty, director ofwhich signals the annual volunteer beautithe City of Fairfax Parks and Recreationfication is helping.Department. “You can get to almost any area“It must be having some kind of impact,”in Northern Virginia with the trail system.”Sorensen said.Nearly a dozen volunteers walked theLocal residents have better prepath, collecting trash for disposal.served the trail in recent years,PRAB chose this spot because it is thesaid Michael Slawski, PRABlongest consecutive trail in the city,member-at-large, because pathssaid Harmon.were already in “excellent conTom McMurrer, 39, came with hisdition,” he said.daughters, Sophia McMurrer, 6, and“The community has done aElla McMurrer, 4, to help with thebeautification effort. The girls scur— Michael McCarty, director of the City of Fairfax good job policing it,” he said.Yet, the project could cleanried through the grass in search ofParks and Recreation Departmentmoreof the long trail if PRABgarbage, their hot pink rain bootsplaced volunteers at differentflashing.“My kids wanted to do this,” McMurrer tic wrap is going to choke an animal,” she points on its paths, Sorensen said.This volunteer cleanup demonstrates howsaid. “They like stewardship for the envi- said. “They don’t think of the environmentindividuals must take personal responsibilas a living thing.”ronment.”This is the fifth year that Fairfax City resi- ity to care for the trail system, McCarty, 42,Volunteer Linda Centorrino, 48, liveswithin walking distance of the trail, where dent John Slonina, 63, has volunteered with said.“It isn’t just something that one entityshe exercises her dog every day, she said. the cleanup. His wife Toby Sorensen, 60, aThe clean-up project familiarizes the member of PRAB and the Fairfax City SchoolSee Fairfax, Page 16“younger generation” with the outdoors and Board, has helped with the activity for three“It calls attention to how importanttrails are to the livability of thecommunity.”Fairfax Connection June 9-15, 2011 3
NewsWeek in FairfaxCelebrate Fairfax! OffersFood, Fireworks and MusicKeep Pets Cool in the HeatFairfax County Animal Control Officers have recently responded to dozens of reports of animals locked in hot carsin parking lots and urge pet owners to keep pets at homeon hot days. Animals left in vehicles or other unsuitableenvironments, even for a short time, may face life-threatening conditions. So officers urge pet owners to rememberthese tips: Never leave pets in a parked car. On a warm day, temperatures can rapidly rise to dangerous levels. Anyone whosees an animal in distress in a parked car should contactpolice. Shade and water are vital to pets. Pet owners mustprovide adequate shelter protecting animals from injury,rain, sleet, snow, hail, direct sunlight and adverse effects ofheat or cold. A doghouse in the backyard with no access toshade doesn’t protect animals from sun. Limit animals’ exercise on hot days – adjust the intensity and duration of exercise. Watch for shortness of breathand remember that asphalt gets very hot and can burn paws;walk dogs on grass, if possible. Recognize heatstroke symptoms. If a pet shows signssuch as heavy panting, glazed eyes, rapid heartbeat, vomiting, fever, dizziness, restlessness, excessive thirst and profuse salivation, contact a veterinarian immediately. Takesteps to reduce the animal’s body temperature – apply icepacks or cold towels to the head, neck and chest; providewater and ice cubes for hydration; and move the animalinto the shade or air conditioning.Helping Keep Children SafeCity of Fairfax Police, in conjunction with the OptimistClub, will be offering Safe Assured identification kits onTuesday, June 21, from 1-6 p.m., at the City of Fairfax Police Department, 3730 Old Lee Highway.Missing-persons posters can be created and printed directly from the mini-CD in English, Spanish and French.The Safe Assured ID kits can also be used as a valuable aidfor adults with special needs. The kits are free and an appointment is necessary. To download the enrollment ification.asp. Call Sgt. Dan Grimm at 703385-7966 for further information.4 Fairfax Connection June 9-15, 2011Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The ConnectionCelebrate Fairfax!, the largest music and entertainmentfestival in Virginia, kicks off its 30th annual event with headliners Third Eye Blind, The Bangles and The Legwarmers.Running Friday, June 11, through Sunday, June 13, thefestival features exhibts, singing, dancing, food and fireworks.New programming this year includes History Hill,Greenology: The Science of Green Living, the Craft BeerGarden and Silent Disco, Comedy Ventriloquist Tom Crowlin the Board Auditorium and the all new Extreme Zone withgo-cart racing.A recipient of one of the International Festivals and EventsAssociation’s top honors, Celebrate Fairfax! was named aBronze Pinnacle Award winner in 2005 for its long-timequality and success.2011 Headline Entertainment Schedule for the Bud LightMain Stage: Friday, June 10, at 8 p.m. – Third Eye Blind Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. The Bangles Sunday, June 12, at 4:30 p.m., The LegwarmersGeneral admission seating is available for all performances; shows are free with daily tickets to the event. Advance tickets go on sale May 9 at the Wegmans in Fairfaxand are currently on sale now at www.celebratefairfax.com.For more information on any of the festival’s programs,tickets and parking, go to www.celebratefairfax.com.Sofia Tipton, Angela Guertin, Kelly Park, Hana Lee, Sarah Heaton and VickieCiavarella perform a Korean fan dance.Imagination on DisplayFairfax Academy presentsCreative Works Showcase.By Bonnie HobbsThe Connectionll year long, students at the Fairfax Academy attend classes that spark their imagination and teach them how to turn theirideas into reality. OnThursday night, June 2, secondyear students displayed their signature projects during theacademy’s annual Creative WorksShowcase.Kaitlyn Mattingly took Professional Photography Studio anddisplayed several photos containing children. “We had to pick asubject close to our hearts that wereally believed in,” she said. “I’mpro-choice, so I did a conceptualtheme. I took pictures of my friends’ siblings, lookedup quotes that fit the photos and added them.”This project plus one other will comprise her final-quarter grade. Mattingly took two years of filmphotography and two years of digital, but likes digital photos best because they’re clearer. After graduation, she’ll attend the Savannah College of Arts &Design and hopes to become a professional photographer.In Korean language class, junior CourtineyKennedy and other students translated a Korean bookinto English and presented it to the class. “Then wewrote an original book in English and translated itinto Korean and did our own illustrations,” she said.“Recently, we went to historic Blenheim and translated their information pamphlet into a book withAKorean paragraphs beside the English ones and tookmost of the photos for it.”For Fashion Design, students including senior VyAnh Nguyen each designed five garments based ona theme and then made three of them to be modeledduring the runway portion of the Showcase.“My theme was based on feathers and birds inflight,” she said. “I used flowing, sheer fabric — chiffon, mostly in blue, white and brown. The three garments I made have either a feather collar, a featherwaistband or a costume-feather shoulder piece.”Nguyen said her class taught her“how to make patterns and illustrate fashion figures, design aesthetic, sewing, fashion history andhow all sorts of things can inspireyou.”Senior Sunny Turner, in thesame class, exemplified that statement in her creations, as well. Interestingly enough, she was inspired by nuts and bolts from— Ally Dawson Home Depot.“I knew no one had chosen thembefore and there was so much Icould do with them,” she said. “I made a jumperdraped in the front with a nuts-and-bolts belt and aone-sleeved blouse with a high neck featuring a nutsand-bolts collar. I also made a kimono-sleeved sheathdress with layers of ruffles and nuts-and-bolts embellishments at the shoulders and waistline.”“I felt happy when they were done, and I likedhaving a team of three other people helping me sewthe garments, create the display board and do theillustrations for it,” said Turner. She plans to attendNorthern Virginia Community College, write a romance novel and then go into fashion.During the Showcase, several groups and individu“For my seniorproject, I taught astudent how towrite a song andmake it her own.”See Fairfax, Page 7www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
Bulletin BoardSend 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.THURSDAY/JUNE 9Central Fairfax Chamber ofCommerce Lunch and Learn.11:30 a.m. Fairfax City Hall, 10455Armstrong St., Fairfax. “Exit PlanningStrategies for the Small BusinessOwner.” Bring a lunch and discussvarious aspects of preparing,planning and executing an exitstrategy for the private ESDAY/JUNE 14Fairfax County Training forRespite Care Volunteers. 7 p.m.Pennino Building, 12011 GovernmentCenter Parkway, Fairfax. FairfaxCounty needs volunteers who cancommit six hours a month so acaregiver can go shopping, attend adoctor’s appointment or just havecoffee with a friend. Volunteers arematched with families in or neartheir own neighborhoods. Supportand training is provided. Register at703-324-7577, TTY 703-449-1186 orkristin.martin@fairfaxcounty.gov.The Shepherd’s Center of FairfaxBurke Dementia Care GiversSupport Group. 12 p.m. Lord ofLife Lutheran Church, 5114Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. The groupwill meet on the second Tuesday ofeach month. Learn and share withothers experiencing similarchallenges. 703-451-8626 oreileen.thompson1@gmail.com.SATURDAY/JUNE 25Bereavement Workshop: “Journeythrough Grief.” 2 p.m. Haven ofNorthern Virginia, 4606 RavensworthRoad, Annandale. Registrationrequired at www.havenofnova.org.TWO POOR TEACHERSKitchen and Bathroom RemodelingBringing the Showroom to YOU!!Select your remodeling products from our mobilekitchen and bathroom showroom and design center!!Spring Season Special! 6850Free Estimateswww.twopoorteachers.com703-969-1179Fully Insured & Class A LicensedEST. 1999www.ConnectionNewspapers.com(5x7) Tub Bathroom Remodel: Granite countertop Porcelain or Ceramic Moen Brushed Nickel Upgraded VanityFairfax Connection June 9-15, 2011 5
SchoolsPhotos by Robbie Hammer/The ConnectionFairfax High School students dance the night away while enjoyingtheir last major high school event besides graduation, their seniorprom, which took place on Saturday evening, June 4, at FoxchaseManor in Manassas.Fairfax High School senior Khrys Amaya andher date, Ben Krause, share a cool, refreshingdrink at the Fairfax High School prom inManassas on Saturday evening, June 4.Fairfax High School students dance the night away while enjoyingtheir last major high school event besides graduation, their seniorprom, which took place on Saturday evening, June 4, at FoxchaseManor in Manassas.William Andrewes and Marissa Bialek enjoytheir senior prom together on Saturday night,June 4, at Foxchase Manor in Manassas.Showing off their dance moves are Hugo Lainaand Patricia Solorzano, at the Fairfax HighSchool prom on Saturday evening, June 4, atFoxchase Manor in Manassas.Rebels’ Last DanceFairfax High School students celebratetheir senior prom Saturday, June 4, in Manassas.n their final socialevent before the 2011graduation, FairfaxHigh School students gathered Saturday evening,June 4, at Foxchase Manorin Manassas for their SeniorProm. It was the last chancefor many of the seniors toget dressed up and enjoythemselves before headingoff on their post-graduationcareers.ISeveral Fairfax High School students and their dates getan early start on the evening dancing before the dancefloor becomes too crowded on Saturday, June 4, atFoxchase Manor in Manassas.Winding down theirhigh school career,several Fairfax HighSchool students enjoyeach other’s companywhile enjoying theirprom on Saturdaynight, June 4, atFoxchase Manor inManassas.6 Fairfax Connection June 9-15, 2011Naadia Puri and AnilSingh spend some qualitydance time together attheir senior prom.Mitchell Modes and EllieJordan dances among theirfriends while attending theFairfax High School prom onSaturday night, June 4.www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
Camps & SchoolsFairfax Academy ShowcaseFrom Page 4als performed for parents in the black-box theater.One was senior Ally Dawson who played guitar andsang Maroon 5’s “I Won’t Go Home without You.”She learned how to stylize songs in her Musical Theater and Actors Studio classes and plans to major intheater at Boston University.“For my senior project, I taught a student how towrite a song and make it her own,” said Dawson. “Ishowed her how to take lyrics and notes and turnthem into a story that’s personalized specifically foryou, because when a song is real to the performer,it’s real to the audience, as well.”Sofia Tipton, Angela Guertin, Kelly Park, Hana Lee,Sarah Heaton and Vickie Ciavarella performed aKorean Fan Dance they learned as part of their Korean language class. “We’ve performed at differentvenues, such as the GMU Thanksgiving Cultural Festival,” said Heaton.“It took about three months to learn,” said Guertin.“The first day, we were just trying to open the fansand not drop them.” Tipton said the toughest part iskeeping the fans open “because the screws at thebottom hurt your thumb and palm. But I love thewave and the beautiful and elegant music.”“We create the images of flowers with our fans,”said Lee. But most important, said Guertin, is that“we got to learn more about Korean culture.”In Graphic Design, senior Emily Donlon learnedhow to use PhotoShop and Illustrator programs inthe computer and even branch into Web design. “Idecided to do marketing and a visual presentationof my [real-life] business,” she said. “I have a company called ‘Hello Muffin’ and make cakes and cupcakes out of my parents’ house.”For her presentation, she created a slide show ofmost of her cakes, plus their descriptions. Thanks toher class, she said, “I learned how to target the properdemographic, use the right color schemes andPhotoShop the pictures to make them look more professional.”RESEARCH STUDYWe are looking for Mothers of Preterm Infantsto participate in a Research Study. If your babyspent at least 1 week in a Neonatal Intensive CareUnit (NICU) AND has been discharged from1 to 6 months, you might qualify for this study.Your participation will involve 1 interview, and youwill receive a 20 Target gift card as a small thank you.If interested, please call or e-mail:Lois Phillips-Pula, RN, PhDc (doctoral candidate)703-507-9540 or phillipspull@vcu.eduDr. Jacqueline McGrath, PhD, RN: ax Connection June 9-15, 2011 7
OpinionStill Time To Be a CandidateAnd also time to registerto vote, primary electionday is Aug. 23.This is the first election since redistricting,and many Northern Vi
“said Andrew Kersey, an attorney from Fairfax Station. “At the end of the day, the war was about slavery.” “No, it was about states’ rights, and less govern-ment” said Ian Kersey. “I could still take you out,” Andrew Kersey said to his older brother. “Boys
