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THURSDAY/DEC. 18 FLU SHOT CLINIC. 4-8 p.m., Inova Loudoun Medical Campus, Leesburg, 224 Cornwall St., adjacent to South Lobby, Leesburg, on board the Mobile Unit. Children ages 4 and above and adults can be vaccinated. Cost for the flu shot is $25 per person, no charge for seniors with a valid Medicare card with Part B. Pneumonia shot for seniors and those with chronic diseases, $45. Call the Mobile Health Services hotline at 703-771-2907. NEW COMMITTEE. 7 p.m., Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. A meeting for concerned Loudoun bicyclists to organize a Bicycle Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the county to about bicycle commuting and improved safety for all, including recreational cyclists.
FRIDAY/DEC. 19 FLU SHOT CLINIC. 4-8 p.m., Inova Medical Center-Dulles South, 24801 Pinebrook Road, Chantilly, onboard the Mobile Unit. Children ages 4 and above and adults can be vaccinated. Cost for the flu shot is $25 per person, no charge for seniors with a valid Medicare card with Part B. Pneumonia shot for seniors and those with chronic diseases, $45. Call the Mobile Health Services hotline at 703-771-2907. Write The Connection welcomes views on any public issue. The deadline for all material is noon Friday. Letters must be signed. E-mail [email protected].
2 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun Connection Editor Jennifer Lesinski News 703-917-6454 or [email protected] Showing Off for Family The Fire-Rescue week.” volunteer class holds THE VOLUNTEER Firefighter Family Day marks the near completion of months of Family Day. training for the recruits, who will graduate Feb. 17. Herlocker said the class members By Jennifer Lesinski still have three weeks left of smaller, spe- The Connection cialized classes. However, the recruits have already taken their state-mandated written he fire trucks came roaring to a tests, required for certification, and are just stop in front of a nondescript waiting for the results. In addition, the class Tthree-story building with smoke members must obtain separate certification billowing out of it. The person- from the county. nel quickly went to work to look for victims Herlocker said he started with about 40- and put out the fire, all amid the clicks of plus recruits and expects to graduate 38. In cameras and an emcee describing the ac- all, the county has 1,500 volunteers that are tion. classified as active, with 800 of those clas- This weekend, the members of the sified as active duty, which means they man Loudoun County the various volun- Fire-Rescue teer stations across academy’s most re- Making the Cut the county. Loudoun cent volunteer re- The volunteer recruit class includes also has about 500 Photo by cruit class got to hopefuls from Company 6 in Ashburn: career firefighters, Miguel Juarez, Matt Knarr, Josh Mendel, show off their skills Lucy Todd, Monique Hamm, Susan which work in con- not only for their in- Marston and Anita Rodriguez; and Com- junction with the Jennifer Lesinski structors, but for pany 11 in Sterling: Geoff Chalfant, Dennis volunteers. those who have sup- Andrews, Rafael Coelho, Ben Phillips, Alex “Most will stay in Phillips and David Shaw. ported them with Loudoun County as live burn evolutions. volunteers,” In all 30 recruits, Herlocker said.
broken up into teams, took part in the ex- “Some will pursue a career spot.” /The Connection ercises, with half the class being put through All of the recruits enrolled as volunteers its paces Saturday morning and the rest through county stations, except one, Bob Sunday. Mertz, who came from Warren County, he “It’s their final burn and a chance to show said because the training was better. off for family and friends,” Nathan Herlocker, a training officer, said. “They SUNDAY’S FAMILY DAY consists of four don’t have the stress level as high this See Recruits, Page 4 Recruits make entrance to the burn building. Changes in Works Supervisors Say No to ‘Skins The Board of Supervisors voted not to use Shifting students may Boundary Calendar The School Board has approved an attendance tourism funds for Redskins partnership. be the answer in a boundary review calendar, which includes Creighton’s Corner, Legacy, Mill Run, Cedar Lane, By Justin Fanizzi In the first year, the proposal requested tough economy. Belmont Station, Newton-Lee and Seldens Landing The Connection $100,000 in exchange for the county’s elementary schools; Mercer, Stone Hill, Belmont logo being placed on the Redskins’ Web By Jennifer Lesinski Ridge, Eagle Ridge and Farmwell Station middle schools; and Briar Woods and Stone Bridge high he Board of Supervisors’ decision site and a kiosk at the team’s spring train- The Connection schools. Changes for the elementary and middle not to use Transient Occupancy ing facility in Ashburn to promote tour- schools will be effective fall 2009 with the changes T Tax funds to form a partnership ism in the county. In the second year, the ith a directive from the county to the high schools effective the following fall. For with the NFL’s Washington Redskins has county would give $150,000 toward the Board of Supervisors not to in- a complete list of meeting dates, which begin Jan. W 7, visit the school system Web site, spawned an ongoing debate within in the creation and development of a “Redskins clude any new construction in www.loudoun.k12.va.us, and then click on Plan- county. The proposal, which failed 4-5, Hall of Fame” in the county. the fiscal year 2010 — and possibly FY 2011 ning and Legislative Services. would have allocated a total of $250,000 York, Lori Waters (R-Broad Run), Su- — Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the in occupancy tax money over two years san Klimek-Buckley (D-Sugarland Run) School Board is looking to shift attendance having their attendance areas modified. In in what Chairman Scott York (I-At Large) and Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling) were areas for several schools to relieve over- all 36 schools are being considered for described as a “purchase of a commod- the four who supported the failed pro- crowding and establish boundaries for Ken- boundary changes. ity.” posal. Their defense of the partnership neth Culbert Elementary School in Any modifications, which are expected to The Transient Occupancy Tax is a 5 was that the Web site averages more than Hamilton, which opens in 2009 and be adopted April 28, will be effective fall of percent tax that is levied on patrons of 21 million hits a year and that training Tuscarora High in Leesburg, scheduled to 2009 for elementary and middle schools hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and camp brings more than 75,000 people open in 2010. An amendment put forth by and the following year for the high schools. campgrounds. Each year, the board must to Ashburn over the nine-day span, mak- School Board member Bob Ohneiser (Broad “We had a number of projects delayed or allocate 3 percent to tourism in the ing this an investment opportunity, Run), which passed 5-3-1, removed Broad pushed out of the CIP,” Sam Adamo, direc- county and the remaining 2 percent is which will drive tourists to the county. Run High School from the schedule, how- tor of the schools system’s Planning and absorbed by the general fund. See BOS, Page 11 ever, 14 Ashburn/Dulles area schools face See Several, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Loudoun News Loudoun Man Killed The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred Monday, Dec. 8. Police received a phone call at 3:56 a.m. from a man stating that he had shot another man inside his home in the 2100 block of S. Arlington Ridge Road. Police charged the 35 -year-old male, the resident of the house, with murder. He was being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Center. The victim was been identified as Matthew Hicks, 32, of Loudoun County. Police ask that anyone who has information relating to this in- cident call the Arlington Police Tip Line at 703-228-4242.
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Collection Agencies Jennifer Lesinski Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. warns the public of recent misrepresentations by a collection agency. The collec- tion agency, NCO Financial Systems, has contacted persons who may have received parking citations and requested immediate
payment. The agency claimed to be /The Connection representing Loudoun County in this effort. Loudoun County has no relationship with this collection agency and has not contracted for any services with the agency. NCO has been contacted and instructed to stop this unauthorized activity. Zurn said the matter is being investigated and additional ac- tion may be taken. If anyone has received a call from this com- pany regarding a past due parking citation or other account, they Capt. Jason Collins, who will serve as the command, gives a briefing to those who will should contact the Treasurer’s Office immediately to provide ad- be participating the live burn exercises Sunday. ditional information. The Treasurer’s Office can be reached at 703-777-0280 or by send- ing an e-mail to [email protected] . Recruits Complete Live Burn Exercise From Page 3 Be Weary of Thieves “evolutions.” The recruits are broken into four “Our families get to see what we’ve groups and there are four tasks to perform The Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit is reminding resi- divided into attack, or the first responders in been doing the last six months.” dents that festive and holiday seasons are also seasons to be wary the building; truck, or those manning the lad- — Dennis Andrews, a recruit with Company 11 in of burglars, thieves, pickpockets and other holiday grinches. der truck; backup, or those manning the sec- Some simple tips to avoid becoming a victim of crime include: Sterling ond hose line and rapid intervention, or those ❖ Always lock doors and windows. who remain outside the building in case of ❖ Do not leave the drapes or curtains open with presents in emergencies. The multiple evolutions gave plain view, scatter the gifts around the house, in closets or cup- each team a chance to rotate to each task. boards, where they can’t be so easily seen. The live burns take place in the Fire-Rescue ❖ If leaving town for the holidays, make sure your home ap- burn building, a three-story, divided concrete pears occupied. Leave inside and outside lights on timers and structure, which simulates a garden-style have your neighbors pick up newspapers, mail and take flyers off apartment building on one side and a single- your door. Ask neighbors to park in your driveway. Put a timer on family home on the other. The building in- a talk radio station for several hours a day. cludes balconies and fire escapes and a num- ❖ After the holidays, do not put out empty boxes advertising ber of rooms to search for “victims,” consist- new purchases. Break them down and put them in the trash cans ing of a child-sized dummy and a 220-pound or in garbage bags. dummy. ❖ When shopping make sure to use the trunk of your car to For the weekend exercises, experienced keep your packages out of sight. Keep your car locked at all times. firefighters served as “igniters,” those who go Be sure to make several trips to your car to deposit packages in inside the structure to start the fires and man the trunk. Don’t allow yourself to become so burdened down with the safety line inside the building and as su- packages that you become a tempting target. pervisors of each team, Irv Chilcoat, senior ❖ When walking through parking lots, be sure that you are instructor, said. aware of your surroundings. Walk with authority. Do not look “The firefighters don’t know what room the like a victim. fire is in,” Chilcoat said. ❖ Keep your purse tucked tightly under your arm or do not “It’s exciting. Our families get to see what carry a purse. Place your checkbook, cash or credit cards in your we’ve been doing the last six months,” Den- front pockets. nis Andrews, a recruit with Company 11 in ❖ Never give credit card number over the telephone to anyone Sterling who lives in Lorton, said. when you did not initiate the call. And be sure that you are deal- Purcellville resident Ryan Jones, a recruit ing with a reputable company when ordering merchandise over with Company 8 in Philomont, saw Family Day the phone. as one more opportunity for the instructors For more briefs, visit to “see if we know what we’re doing.” Arlington resident and fellow Company 11 www.connectionnewspapers.com. recruit Rafael Coelho said the entire experi- ence of the academy training has served to stress teamwork and has fed his “need for ex- citement.” Both Andrews and Jones hope becoming volunteers assists in their pursuit of becom- The igniters waiting for the OK to start the fires ing career firefighters. in the burn building. 4 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools Several Schools Face Changing Boundaries From Page 3 Legislative Services de- partment, said at the Dec. 2 School Board meeting.
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM will begin the boundary in- put sessions in January. At the meetings, schools staff will provide information, in- cluding current and pro- jected enrollment figures and ask the community for its suggestions on boundary modifications. In mid-Febru- ary, schools staff will present its attendance boundary rec- ommendations to the School Board, followed by public Bob Ohneiser Robert DuPree Jr. hearings on the possible sce- narios in March. The School anced and full. It offers little to Tuscarora, which is Board is scheduled to adopt three clusters away from it,” he said. “It’s not the “I’ve got a the new boundaries in April. same situation as Stone Bridge. I see no benefit in This approach is a depar- adding students to Broad Run High School. I see no couple ture for the school system. In policy benefit to taking students out of Broad Run the past, staff would present and putting them into Stone Bridge because an open- concerns possible scenarios to the pub- ing occurred because Stone Bridge students have lic, solicit feedback from the gone elsewhere.” about community and revise its pro- According to enrollment figures in the proposed posals before presenting them FY 2010-14 CIP, Briar Woods’ enrollment as of Sept. taking to the School Board. 30, was 1,268 and is projected to be 1,315 in the “You wanted us to go in 2009-10 school year; Broad Run has 1,487 students something with a blank slate and no pre- and is facing a projected 2009-10 enrollment of off the table conceived notions,” Edgar 1,514; and Stone Bridge is reported to have 1,839 Hatrick, superintendent of students with an enrollment of 1,922 next year. Both before we schools, said. “We’re asking Briar Woods and Broad Run, according to the CIP, the public to take a look are under capacity and are projected to remain that even start across the region and come up way through the 2011-12 school year. Stone Bridge, with suggestions.” however, is already over capacity by 221 students, the Hatrick said the change in or 113 percent, and is projected to be 304 students, philosophy is due, in part, to 118 percent, over capacity next year. The CIP has process.” technology, which allows the Stone Bridge at 153 percent, or 862 students, over — Robert DuPree community to have access to capacity by the 2013-14 if no changes are made ei- Jr. (Dulles) much more data, not only in- ther to attendance boundaries or the facility itself. cluding enrollments, but also Even though Ohneiser’s amendment passed, not the geography, socio-economics and other de- everyone agreed the school should be off limits. tails of attendance areas. “I’ve got a couple concerns about taking something off the table before we even start the process,” School WHILE IT IS too early to pre- Board chair Robert DuPree Jr. (Dulles) said. “… We dict how schools may be af- are facing some tough times.” “It’s a very fected, students attending DuPree said he thought removing Broad Run from Broad Run High School will the process this early in the game was contrary to mature not face gradating as anything Ohneiser’s “very frank, public” insistence that a high other than Spartans. school should be built in Ashburn before one is built feeder Ohneiser successfully ar- in Dulles South. system that gued Broad Run should not be Ohneiser has publicly advocated for the School included in the mix this go Board to build the proposed HS-6, a proffered site in is balanced around because it is a “stable” Loudoun Valley Estates originally slated to open in community and the school 2012-13, before HS-7, known as the Lenah property and full.” faces challenges in the near in Dulles South, which was originally projected to — Bob Ohneiser future with several develop- open in the 2011-12 school year. However, land ac- ments either approved or quisition delays for HS-7 and with CIP funding in (Broad Run) seeking approval, including doubt, both schools face being pushed back further One Loudoun, Kincora and in the Capital Improvement Plan. Moorefield Station. He also said Broad Run is DuPree, Tom Reed (At Large) and Priscilla Godfrey simply too far away to be included in the (Blue Ridge) voted against removing Broad Run from Tuscarora High boundary considerations. the attendance area schedule and Jennifer Bergel “It’s a very mature feeder system that is bal- (Catoctin) abstained. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 ❖ 5 Opinion
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How to judge when benefits Newspaper of When To Chase? outweigh risks to police, public? Ashburn An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered n the past week, there were two instances and the suspect being tasered. No one else was chase led them to an Arlington neighborhood. to homes and businesses. of police chasing perpetrators through hurt. Last February, a Fairfax County Police Officer 7913 Westpark Drive Imultiple jurisdictions that raise some But we wonder what kind of damage could drove her police cruiser through a red traffic McLean, Virginia 22102 questions. have occurred. signal on Richmond Highway on the way to NEWS DEPARTMENT: In one case, a tractor trailer driven by a man When does it make sense to chase a suspect answer a call, striking the car of 33-year-old To discuss ideas and concerns, fleeing police in Montgomery County crossed driving a vehicle with contents unknown into Ashley McIntosh and killing her. The officer Call: 703-917-6444 Fax: 703-917-0991 the American Legion Bridge on the the center of one of the largest shop- was cleared of charges of reckless driving. e-mail: Capital Beltway into Fairfax County Editorial ping districts in the United States dur- We don’t pretend to understand all of the [email protected] and then exited in Tysons Corner be- ing the holiday shopping season? With factors that come into play in making such Submissions are due Friday. fore crashing down the block from this helicopters in pursuit perhaps this is a decisions in general or these decisions in par- newspaper’s offices on Westpark Drive. Doz- case where tracking the truck until it ran out ticular. We do know that we would like police Jennifer Lesinski Editor ens of police cars from Maryland and Virginia of gas was a possibility? to be open with the public about their poli- 703-917-6454 participated in the chase, broadcast live on Last week, a 19-year-old bank robbery sus- cies. [email protected] some channels via helicopter. pect from McLean was shot dead by police — Mary Kimm [email protected] Justin Fanizzi The chase ended with a few fender benders within sight of a middle school after a foot Editorial Assistant/ Community Reporter Community Notes 703-917-6437 [email protected] Rich Sanders Send announcements or events, which unteers are needed Saturday, Dec. 20, Sports Editor are open to the public at no or minimal cost, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Christ the Redeemer “The Lure of Loudoun: Centuries of The trustees of the Claude Moore 703-917-6439 to [email protected]. Catholic Church, 46833 Harry Byrd Change in Virginia’s Emerald County,” Charitable Foundation announce [email protected] Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the Highway, Sterling, for food distribution. a diary in pictures and text of that they have concluded their grant event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For Call 703-437-4409 or e-mail Loudoun County is on sale. The book is cycle for 2009. The foundation has ADVERTISING: additional listings, visit www [email protected]. illustrated with more than 300 color and pledged or made gifts totaling more To place an advertisement, call the ad .connectionnewspapers.com. black-and-white images of Loudoun’s than $34 million to various charities department between 9 a.m. and Loudoun County Animal Care & Con- landscapes, personalities, artifacts and since its inception. Loudoun-based 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. The Loudoun County Holiday trol is hosting a Pet Pantry in historic documents. Cost: $45 plus tax. charities and organizations will have Display ads 703-821-5050 Coalition “Neighbors Helping Neigh- conjunction with the Community Holi- Available from Beth Friedmann at 703- received more than $10 million, includ- Classified ads 703-917-6400 bors” served more than 1,100 families day Coalition to provide donated pet 777-7427 or Loudoun Museum, 16 ing $869,000 for 2009. Employment ads 703-917-6464 on Thanksgiving. Each family received food and supplies to families in need Loudoun St. S.W., Leesburg. Lauri Swift a food basket and a food card to pur- during the holiday season. The Pet Pan- Volunteer Loudoun’s Make a Dif- Display Advertising chase perishable items for a typical try will be located at the Community Visit www.loudounfarms.org to ference Day was successful, collecting 703-917-6460 Thanksgiving meal. Holiday Coalition store in Sterling during find local family farms that offer choose- food, personal care and household items Collections for the Christmas drive its December distribution dates. For more and-cut Christmas trees, wreaths, for nearly 890 families; an 18 percent Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 run at the Holiday Coalition site, 22714 information on the Community Holiday garlands, poinsettias and other Loudoun increase in donations from last year. [email protected] Glenn Drive, Sterling, Dec. 7-18. Fi- Coalition and the Pet Pantry, visit holiday items. Farmers will provide as- nancial donations can be dropped off at www.loudoun.gov/holidaycoalition. For sistance in tree selection, bow saws for The Volunteer Income Tax Assis- Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising the site or mailed to the Loudoun more information on Animal Care & Con- cutting, and help loading trees. tance Program, locally known as the 703-917-6418 County Department of Family Services trol and the CARE program, visit Northern Virginia CASH is seeking vol- [email protected] at 102 Heritage Way N.E., Suite 103, www.loudoun.gov/animals. The Loudoun County Senior Trips unteers to deliver free tax preparation Leesburg, VA 20176. Program is offering overnight trips by services at no cost to working families Editor & Publisher Loudoun County is holding a Ms. Se- bus to New York City, San Antonio, New and individuals in the community who Mary Kimm The Loudoun County Fire-Rescue Sys- nior Loudoun County pageant in Orleans, Las Vegas and the Grand Can- earned less than $42,000 in 2008. Con- 703-917-6416 tem and the Loudoun Career Fire January. Open to residents who will reach yon for seniors age 55 and older. Call tact Karen Velez, 703-771-5718 or [email protected] Fighters Association are participating in 60 years of age by Jan. 24. For more in- Mark Humphrey at the Cascades Senior [email protected] or Debra Editor in Chief the 61st annual Toys for Tots Cam- formation, call the local senior center or Center at 703-430-2397 for trip infor- Bressler, 703-777-0505 or Steven Mauren paign. New, unwrapped toys will be Carolyn Bledsoe, 571-437-4543. mation and registration. [email protected] to register. Managing Editors collected at the Fire and Rescue Sta- Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, tions, through Dec. 19. Drop off The 2008 Loudoun County Holiday The Loudoun County Public Library is The Loudoun Community Health Kemal Kurspahic points include fire stations: in Ashburn Buy Fresh, Buy Local guide has been launching LoudounPedia, a Wiki to Center needs funds to provide medical Photography: at 20688 Ashburn Road and 21730 Red released and lists sources of local foods, find and contribute information about care for needy Loudoun residents. The Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel Run Drive; in Sterling at 104 Commerce winter farm products, Christmas trees, county events, organizations, news, health center provides medical care to Art/Design: St. and 46700 Middlefield Drive; in decorations and more. Copies available politics, entertainment and more. anyone in need, regardless of their abil- Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, Leesburg at 143 Catoctin Circle S.E. and at community centers, libraries, tourism LoudounPedia helps find the informa- ity to pay, whether they have insurance Laurence Foong, John Heinly, 61 Plaza St. N.E. Call the department’s offices, the Heritage Farm Museum, tion through multiple links and or not. The goal is to raise $300,000 be- John Smith, Stu Moll, Toys for Tots coordinator, Lt. Nicole wineries and a number of area stores. pathways. For those contributing con- fore the end of 2008. Donate at Wayne Shipp Hankin at 703-737-8011. Call 703-777-0426, Monday-Friday, tent, quickly update information and www.LoudounCHC.org or send a check Production Manager: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. or visit group with similar organizations. Appli- to the Loudoun Community Health Cen- Jean Card LINK is seeking volunteers to help www.buylocalvirginia.org for individual cations to contribute are accessible at ter, 224 A Cornwall St. N.W., Leesburg, with its holiday basket distribution. Vol- copies. www.loudounpedia.org. VA 20176. CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex Volunteering [email protected] Moving Up the CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Send announcements or events, which or call 703-771-5150. L.L.C. are open to the public at no or minimal Ranks Peter Labovitz cost, to The Loudoun Museum, 16 President/CEO [email protected]. Loudoun St. S.W., Leesburg, is seeking William W. Callahan, Mary Kimm Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the volunteers to assist guests as they visit Ashburn Farm resident and Publisher/Chief Operating Officer event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For the museum on weekdays. Duties in- 703-917-6416 member of Boy Scout Troop [email protected] additional listings, visit clude greeting guests, providing basic www.connectionnewspapers.com. tourist and heritage information, col- 970, recently attained Jerry Vernon lecting admission fees and answering Scouting’s highest honor, the Executive Vice President 703-917-6404 The registration deadline for the the telephone. Hours are flexible with rank of Eagle Scout. He is the [email protected] Loudoun County Master Gardener both morning and afternoon shifts avail- son of Paul and Karen Callahan Volunteer training program has been able. Training will be provided. E-mail Wesley DeBrosse extended until Dec. 31. The Master [email protected] or and is a junior at The Potomac Controller Gardener program is offered through call 703-777-7427 to volunteer. School. Callahan is a Brother- Debbie Funk the Loudoun Extension Office to train hood Member of the Order of National Sales volunteers to assist the urban horticul- The Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay 703-518-4631 the Arrow and also received [email protected] turist in providing service and Road, Ashburn, is looking for teen educational programs for Loudoun resi- reading buddy volunteers to read to the Bronze Palm for continued John Lovaas dents. young children ages 3-6, Mondays at leadership. Special Assistant for Operations Application packets can be down- 4:30 p.m., in November and December. Photo Contributed loaded at Apply at the Information Desk. Phone www.loudouncountymastergardeners.org 703-737-8100. 6 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Greenbacks for Green Projects Federal money should be spent on eco-friendly items, local leaders say. By David Schultz The Connection
Photo by resident-elect Barack Obama (D) seeks to stimu- P late the economy by pass- David Schultz ing a public works project with a price tag that could run well into the trillions; the leaders of local governments in the
“Everyone Washington area /The Connection have some sugges- and their tions as to how that money should be brother are spent. Last week, local coming to leaders from Mary- Washington land and Northern County Supervisor Andrea McGimsey (D-Potomac) and other local leaders are requesting federal money for Virginia gathered green projects. and talking to request that the stimulus money be recent years, she said, many homes were stantial savings in homeowners’ energy the standard for the private development about the spent on environ- built with faulty construction work and are bills. A $5,000 loan used for retrofitting can community,” she said. mentally friendly now highly inefficient. “Energy is just fly- create up to $230 per year in savings, he But City Council Member Rob Krupicka funding they projects that would ing out of the house,” she said. said. “This isn’t like what’s going on on Wall (D) said that Alexandria faces some diffi- create “green” in- If Congress passes a stimulus for local Street,” he said. “We can pay this back.” cult challenges in creating more energy ef- need. But frastructure across governments, Gimsey said that Loudoun However, Berliner said that it would be ficient buildings. “We are known for our the country. County would use their funds to pay for the impossible for Montgomery County to cre- historic neighborhoods and structures,” he these Led by Climate construction of a geothermal fire station in ate the capital for this program on its own, said. “But those old buildings are typically Communities, a na- Brambleton. The fire station would be as the county is facing a $500 million short- not role models for energy conservation.” projects are tional coalition of heated and cooled using natural energy fall for next year’s budget. “We don’t have different.” cities and counties from below the Earth’s surface. the cash,” he said. “We can’t do the good ARLINGTON COUNTY Board Member that lobbies the Gimsey said that the geothermal fire sta- things, we have to do the essential.” Jay Fisette (D) said that his county would — Ron Brown, federal government tion would result in 30 percent energy sav- “We have to balance our budget; the feds use money from a federal stimulus to in- Climate on climate change ings and would recoup its initial construc- don’t,” Berliner added. “We need the feds stall solar panels on multiple public build- Communities issues, the local tion expenses in three years. “After that,” to be our banker.” ings. Fisette said that the project would cost leaders have a wish she said, “It’s just pure taxpayer savings.” $3 million, money that the county cannot list of green public works projects that “This is not just a way to help the local THE CITY of Alexandria also has several currently afford because it faces a projected could be started immediately. governments,” she said. “It’s a way to help projects that could become greener with an $40 million budget shortfall for next year. “Everyone and their brother are local taxpayers.” infusion of federal dollars. But the installation of solar panels would coming to Washington and talking Alexandria Vice Mayor Del Pepper (D) go a long way towards helping Arlington about the funding they need,” Ron MONTGOMERY COUNTY Council Mem- said that the city will be building a new fire meet its goal of reducing its greenhouse gas Brown, executive director of Climate ber Roger Berliner (D) said that his county station and a new centralized police facil- emissions 10 percent by 2012, he said. “[A Communities, said. “But these projects would use the federal funds to provide no ity. Budget constraints prevent these new federal stimulus] is crucial for us to meet are different. They will create jobs and interest loans to homeowners. The loans buildings from achieving a higher LEED our greenhouse gas initiative,” Fisette said. will wean us off of foreign oil.” would be used to retrofit homes to make them rating from the U.S. Green Building Coun- Installing solar panels would also have a more energy efficient, he said. If 30 percent cil, she said. But with less than $1.5 mil- huge symbolic impact, Fisette said, much ENERGY EFFICIENCY in homes is of the households in Montgomery County lion in federal funds, Pepper said, the fa- like when President Jimmy Carter installed especially important in Loudoun took these loans, it could reduce carbon di- cilities could achieve Gold LEED scores. solar panels on the White House. “That was County, said Loudoun Supervisor An- oxide emissions by 200,000 tons annually. The greening of public buildings is an an important message,” Fisette said. “Ev- drea Gimsey (D-Potomac). Because Berliner said that the loans would essen- important signal to send to the rest of the eryone should be putting solar panels on Loudoun has been growing so fast in tially pay for themselves by creating sub- community, Pepper said. “We want to set prominent buildings.” Obitutaries
neth L. Beaner and wife, Kristen, of in Leesburg. of Upper Marlboro, Md.; two sisters, Roberta Charles S. Beaner Sr. Paeonian Springs and Garry L. Beaner of Murphy of Washington, D.C., Mary Reid of Charles S. Beaner Sr., 74, of Paeonian Paeonian Springs; one sister, Shirley Lane Temple Hill, Md.; dear friend Angela Taylor Springs, died Nov. 25 at Inova Loudoun of Round Hill; two brothers Larry Ander- Randolph R. Reid and a host of nieces, nephews and other rela- Hospital. Beaner was born Feb. 17, 1934, son of Leesburg and Lynwood Anderson of Randolph R. Reid, 68, of Loudoun County, tives and friends. He was preceded in death in Round Hill. Montclair, N.J.; 14 grandchildren; nine died Dec. 1, at Inova Loudoun Hospital. by two brothers, Theodore Reid and Conway He is survived by one daughter, Audrey F. great-grandchildren and a host of other rela- Reid was born April 26, 1940. Reid and one sister, Susie Matthews. Payne of Paeonian Springs; four sons, Tay- tives and friends. He is survived by four brothers, Freddie Reid Services were held Dec. 9 at the Commu- lor C. Bell of California, Charles S. Beaner Services followed by interment took place of Milwood, Va., Henry Reid of Upperville, Va., nity Church in Ashburn followed by inter- Jr. and wife, Brenda, of Winchester, Ken- Dec. 6, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Clarence Reid of Clinton, Md., and James Reid ment at Rock Hill Cemetery in Round Hill. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 ❖ 7 Holiday Happenings
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WEDNESDAY/DEC. 17 HOLIDAY CONCERT. 7 p.m., Briar Woods High School, 22525 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn. The Briar Woods High School Symphonic Winds Photos by Steve Hibbard/The Connection and Symphonic Band present its annual holiday concert in the auditorium. Attendees asked to Jim Klock of Ashburn Village with his decorations. bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots. CONCERT. 7 p.m., Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn. The Stone Bridge High School Band presents a concert in preparation for the marching band’s appearance A Clark Griswold Christmas in the historic New Year’s Day parade in London, By Steve Hibbard times with Chevy Chase.” Son Tommy, 13, even got up on the lad- England. The Connection der and roof to install the lights. “I like how KLOCK DID ALL the electrical work, us- the lights blink to the music,” he said. THURSDAY/DEC. 18 im Klock, 47, of Ashburn Village, ing 500 lights, nine inflatables, 300 feet of It was too much on one circuit breaker so THEATER TRIP. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, will take a Jthought of Clark Griswold from “Na- extension cords and four transmitters that he wired it into eight different outlets in- trip to Columbia, Md., to Toby’s Dinner Theatre tional Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca- react to music and control the flickering side the house. When asked about his elec- for the production of “A Christmas Carol.” Cost: tion” when he decorated his home for the lights. tricity bill, Klock laughs. “I’m afraid to look. $58 for members, $60 for nonmembers, includes transportation, show, champagne brunch and Ashburn Village Holiday Light Tour. “Each [light] reacts to the beat of the … They’ve been up since after Thanksgiv- tip. Minimum walking. Call 703-430-2397 for To say it’s over the top is an understate- music, so they go back and forth,” he said. ing. The goal was to keep them all through departure and return times and locations. ment. “They correspond to the music itself. So it New Year’s.” LED lights line the perimeter of the home blinks to the beat of the music.” Judging takes place this weekend by FRIDAY/DEC. 19 on Cowgill Court and a variety of blowups He spent about 40 hours setting up the members of the Ashburn Village Commu- NUTCRACKER. 7:30 p.m., Heritage High School, come with life-like snow scenes. There’s display with daughter Samantha, 11, a nity Association. They award first-, second- 520 Evergreen Mill Road, S.E., Leesburg. The Loudoun Ballet Company performs “The penguins, a Snoopy, a snowman and pan- sixth-grader at Farmwell Station Middle , and third-place honors in the single-fam- Nutcracker.” Cost: advance tickets $20 for adult das, a train, a merry-go-round and Santa School. “Last year we came in second, so ily home and townhouse categories to some reserved seating, $15 for children 12 under and and reindeer on a sled. this year my dad tried to outdo himself,” 5,000 homes in Ashburn Village. for seniors 60 above, premium reserved seats are $25; at the door are $25. Call the LBC box “The whole theme was the Clark Griswold she said. Klock is also president of the Dulles Little office at 703-771-8074 or visit Christmas,” said Klock, who works for the “The thought was we had to cover the League Baseball and coaches seventh- and www.loudounballet.org. U.S. Secret Service protecting the White whole house and do something spectacular eighth-grade basketball. He is married to FIRESIDE CHRISTMAS. 7 p.m., Sterling United Methodist Church, 304 E. Church Road, House. “We had watched the movie so many and impress the judges,” said her dad. wife Judith. Sterling. Fireside Christmas is a family evening of seasonal songs, skits, inspirational readings and other live entertainment. Free. Call 703- 430-6455 or visit www.sterlingumc.org.
SATURDAY/DEC. 20 NUTCRACKER. 1 p.m. and 5:30, Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mill Road, S.E., Leesburg. See Dec. 19 item for details. GINGERBREAD WORKSHOP. 10:30-11:15a.m., Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodbridge Parkway, Lansdowne. Briar Woods High School presents a “Gingerbread Workshop.” Fees apply; call 703- 729-8400, Ext. 2107 to register.
SUNDAY/DEC. 21 “A CHRISTMAS CAROL.” 6 p.m., Oatlands Carriage House Theater, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Drive, Leesburg. Oatlands Carriage House Theater presents Charles Dickens’ beloved story. Cost: $15 adults, $5 children 12 and under. Call 703-777-3174, Ext. 100 for tickets.
MONDAY/DEC. 22 “A CHRISTMAS CAROL.” 6 p.m., Oatlands Carriage House Theater, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Drive, Leesburg. See Dec. 21 item for Community of inflatables graces The Klock family’s decorations are inspired by Clark Griswold from See Holiday, Page 10 the Klock family’s lawn. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 8 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar
Send events, which are open to the pub- TEEN CENTER. 7-10 p.m., After-Hours Falls. Watch “The Muppet Christmas lic at no or minimal cost, to Teen Center, Cascades Library, Carol.” Rated G; 86 minutes. Visit [email protected]. 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac library.loudoun.gov. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the Falls. Features holiday fabric night. All teens attending the teen center event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For SATURDAY/DEC. 27 additional listings, visit must have a permission slip, signed www.connectionnewspapers.com. by a parent or guardian, on file. SCHOOL OF ROCK. 6-9 p.m., Ned Download the permission slip at Devine’s Irish Village, 21800 Town http://library.loudoun.gov go to Center Plaza, Sterling. The School of WEDNESDAY/DEC. 17 Teen Scene, Events, Hanging Out Rock All-Stars will play with special SENIOR MOVIE. 1:30 p.m., Senior Rocks. For middle-schoolers. opener The Pat Sommers Project. Center at Cascades Marketplace, Call 703-444-7873 or visit www.irishvillage.neddevines.com. 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. See SATURDAY/DEC. 20 “Mama Mia,” starring Meryl Streep N.Y.C. BUS TRIP. 6:30 a.m., Loudoun and Pierce Brosnan. Rated PG-13, SUNDAY/DEC. 28 run time 108 minutes. Cost: $2 Commuter Bus Lot, 110 Catoctin CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT. includes popcorn and soda. Call 703- Circle S.E., Leesburg. Travel by Count 4430-2397. luxury motor coach to New York City. circle covers 177 square miles north ANIMAL HUNT. 12:30-1:45 p.m., Cost: $60 per person; under 18 must to Waterford, south to Aldie, east to Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old be accompanied by a parent or Ashburn and west to Purcellville. Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Listen to guardian. Call 703-771-5913 to Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy the story of a little boy who loses his register. in the National Audubon Society’s CONCERT mitten and what happens when the . 2 p.m., Ashburn Library, Annual Christmas Bird Count. animals find them then search the 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Mr. Knick Everyone is welcome, both beginners woods for animals to fill your own Knack (Steve Rossi) performs. All and expert birders, amateurs are mitten and enjoy juice and cookies. ages. Free tickets available half an teamed with experienced birders. Adult must accompany children. hour before the program. Visit Contact Joe Coleman at 540-554- Cost: $4 per child; call 571-258-3700 library.loudoun.gov. 2542 or MAGDRL to register. . 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Santa Paws [email protected]. PetSmart, 46220 Potomac Run Plaza, Sterling. The Mid-Atlantic Great THURSDAY/DEC. 18 Dane Rescue League is hosting a MONDAY/DEC. 29 STORY TIME. BILINGUAL STORY TIME. 4 p.m., meet and greet with great danes. 4:30 p.m., Ashburn Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. One-on-one reading time for children Place, Potomac Falls. Bilingual story MONDAY/DEC. 22 telling in English and Spanish for as they buddy up with teen children ages 2-6. Visit STORY TIME. 4:30 p.m., Ashburn volunteers who will read picture library.loudoun.gov. Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. books to them. Recommended for FOLLOW THAT DEER. 9:30-11 a.m. One-on-one reading time for children ages 3-6. Visit http:// or 12:30-2 p.m., Claude Moore Park, as they buddy up with teen library.loudoun.gov. 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, volunteers who will read picture FAMILY MOVIE. 7 p.m., Ashburn Sterling. Search for footprints, bits of books to them. Recommended for Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. fur and bark rubbings that tell us ages 3-6. Visit http:// Bring pillows and blankets for a deer live here. Become an expert on library.loudoun.gov. showing of “Horton Hears a Who.” the park’s largest animal. Ages 3-6; Rated G; 88 minutes. Visit cost: $10.50 per child. TUESDAY/DEC. 23 library.loudoun.gov. ENTERTAINMENT. 2 p.m., Cascades MOVIES. 2 p.m., Cascades Library, FRIDAY/DEC. 19 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac See Calendar, Page 10
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From Page 8 Lansdowne. River Bend Middle details. WEDNESDAY/DEC. 24 School presents a “Sunday Brunch.” COLONIAL CHRISTMAS. Noon-2 Fees apply; call 703-729-8400, Ext. p.m., Senior Center at Cascades 2107 to register. TUESDAY/DEC. 23 Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, GRINCH WHOBILATION. 1:30-3 Sterling. Holiday luncheon with ham p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old and turkey reminiscent of Colonial THURSDAY/DEC. 31 Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 6- Williamsburg. Bring salad, side dish NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE. 1-4 p.m., 10. What is a Grinch? The Grinch is or dessert to share. Cost: $2 Senior Center at Cascades lurking in the park, can you find members, $4 nonmembers. Call 703- Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, him? Cost: $4. Call 571-258-3700 to 430-2397. Potomac Falls. Music by disc jockey register. Sky Dantinne, includes light snacks “A CHRISTMAS CAROL.” 6 p.m., and refreshments and transportation Oatlands Carriage House Theater, SUNDAY/DEC. 28 after the event. Cost: $5 for members 20850 Oatlands Plantation Drive, HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES. 11:30 in advance; $7 for nonmembers and Leesburg. See Dec. 21 item for a.m.-1 p.m., Lansdowne Resort, for members day of the dance. Call details. 44050 Woodbridge Parkway, 703-430-2397.
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From Page 9 Saturday, Jan. 10-Wednesday, Jan. SATURDAY/FEB. 7 Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac 21 during normal library hours. To Falls. Sophie, a talented cairn terrier, volunteer during the sorting period LED ZEPPELIN. 7 p.m., Ned Devine’s will entertain with amazing tricks or sale, contact Douglas Nelms at Irish Village, 21800 Town Center and antics. Visit library.loudoun.gov. [email protected]. Plaza, Sterling. The Paul Green School of Rock Music will play Led Zeppelin’s greatest hits. Cost: $10. TUESDAY/DEC. 30 SATURDAY/JAN. 24 Call 703-444-7873 or visit STORY TIME. 4:30 p.m., Rust Library, BOOK SALE. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Ashburn www.irishvillage.neddevines.com. 34D Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. One- Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. STORY TIME MATINEE. 2 p.m., on-one reading time for children as See Jan. 23 item for details. Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, they buddy up with teen volunteers Ashburn. Stories, songs, a video storybook and a craft. Ages 3-6. Visit who will read picture books to them. SUNDAY/JAN. 25 Recommended for ages 3-6. Visit library.loudoun.gov. http://library.loudoun.gov. BOOK SALE. 12-3 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. MOVIES. 2 p.m., Cascades Library, THURSDAY/FEB. 12 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac See Jan. 23 item for more details. Falls. Watch “Wall-E.” Rated G; 97 THEATER TRIP. The Senior Center at minutes. Visit library.loudoun.gov. Cascades Marketplace, 21060 MONDAY/JAN. 26 Whitfield Place, will take a trip to MUSEUMS TRIP. The Senior Center at Baltimore, Md., to Toby’s Dinner SATURDAY/JAN. 3 Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Theatre for the production of STORY TIME MATINEE. 2 p.m., Whitfield Place, will take a trip to “Sophisticated Ladies.” Cost: $61 for Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Washington, D.C., to visit the members, $63 for nonmembers, Ashburn. Stories, songs, a video Smithsonian American Art/Portrait includes transportation, show, buffet storybook and a craft. Ages 3-6. Visit Gallery Museum or the Spy Museum. lunch and tip. Minimum walking. library.loudoun.gov. Lunch on own. Cost: $9 for members, Call 703-430-2397 for departure and $11 for nonmembers, includes return times and locations. transportation with free admission to CASINO TRIP. The Senior Center at SUNDAY/JAN. 4 the art museum; additional $15 Cascades Marketplace, 21060 MEET THE ARTIST. 3 p.m., Cascades admission at Spy Museum. Extensive Whitfield Place, will take a trip to Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, walking. Call 703-430-2397 for Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots Potomac Falls. Alice Power, a local departure and return times and and simulcast horse racing; lunch on watercolor artist, will demonstrate locations. own. Cost: $8 for members, $10 for and discuss her work. Her nonmembers, includes transportation and $5 cash back, subject to change. watercolors are on display at the WEDNESDAY/JAN. 28 library during January and February. Minimum walking. Call 703-430- Visit library.loudoun.gov. CASINO TRIP. The Senior Center at 2397 for departure and return times Cascades Marketplace, 21060 and locations. Whitfield Place, will take a trip to THURSDAY/JAN. 8 Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots SATURDAY/FEB. 14 Come to Loudoun MotorSports CASINO TRIP. The Senior Center at and simulcast horse racing; lunch on Cascades Marketplace, 21060 own. Cost: $8 for members, $10 for THEATER TRIP. The Senior Center at and meet Santa on Whitfield Place, will take a trip to nonmembers, includes transportation Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots and $5 cash back, subject to change. Whitfield Place, will take a trip to and simulcast horse racing; lunch on Minimum walking. Call 703-430- Strasburg, to Wayside Theatre for the Mon. Dec 22, 12- 4 own. Cost: $8 for members, $10 for 2397 for departure and return times production of “Lies & Legends-The nonmembers, includes transportation and locations. Musical Stories of Harry Chapin.” and $5 cash back, subject to change. Cost: $56 for members, $58 for & on Wed. Dec. 24, 10 - 2. nonmembers, includes Minimum walking. Call 703-430- FRIDAY/JAN. 30 2397 for departure and return times transportation, show, buffet lunch at Pick out which one you want and locations. PINK FLOYD. 7 p.m., Ned Devine’s Hotel Strasburg and tip. Minimum Irish Village, 21800 Town Center walking. Call 703-430-2397 for under your Christmas tree and Plaza, Sterling. The Paul Green departure and return times and WEDNESDAY/JAN. 14 School of Rock Music presents a live locations. PAJAMA PARTY. 2-4 p.m., Senior performance of the Pink Floyd’s “The point it out to the “big jolly guy!” Wall.” Cost: $10. Call 703-444-7873 Center at Cascades Marketplace, FRIDAY/FEB. 20 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. or visit Includes stories, humor, music, www.irishvillage.neddevines.com. ‘80S HAIR METAL. 7 p.m., Ned waffles and juice; participants Devine’s Irish Village, 21800 Town Center Plaza, Sterling. The Paul dressed in pajamas optional. Cost: 3 SATURDAY/JAN. 31 members, $5 nonmembers and day of Green School of Rock Music presents event. Transportation available after. PINK FLOYD. 7 p.m., Ned Devine’s the ‘80s Hair Metal Show, a tribute to 703-777-1652 Call 703-430-2397. Irish Village, 21800 Town Center Spandex, long hair, guitar shredding Plaza, Sterling. The Paul Green and power chords. Cost: $10. Call School of Rock Music presents a live 703-444-7873 or visit 212 Catoctin Circle, SE. Leesburg, VA FRIDAY/JAN. 23 performance of the Pink Floyd’s “The www.irishvillage.neddevines.com. CHINESE NEW YEAR. 2-4 p.m., Wall.” Cost: $10. Call 703-444-7873 or visit www.loudounmotorsports.com Senior Center at Cascades SATURDAY/FEB. 21 Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, www.irishvillage.neddevines.com. Sterling. Celebrate the Year of the Ox ‘80S HAIR METAL. 7 p.m., Ned Devine’s Irish Village, 21800 Town with Chinese food and karaoke. Cost: FRIDAY/FEB. 6 $3 members, $5 nonmembers and Center Plaza, Sterling. The Paul day of event. Transportation LED ZEPPELIN. 7 p.m., Ned Devine’s Green School of Rock Music presents available after. Call 703-430-2397. Irish Village, 21800 Town Center the ‘80s Hair Metal Show, a tribute to BOOK SALE. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Ashburn Plaza, Sterling. The Paul Green Spandex, long hair, guitar shredding Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. School of Rock Music will play Led and power chords. Cost: $10. Call Purchase used books, software, video Zeppelin’s greatest hits. Cost: $10. 703-444-7873 or visit and music. Prices range from $.50- Call 703-444-7873 or visit www.irishvillage.neddevines.com. $2.00. Donate used items between www.irishvillage.neddevines.com. 10 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News OPEN HOUSE LISTINGS Will Return after the Holidays BOS Votes No on ‘Skins Deal From Page 3 quickly called for the board to re- “We were buying a mar- verse its decision. Tony Howard, keting package at a worth of president of the county’s Chamber over $650,000” York said in of Commerce, sent letters to each a newsletter. “This idea to of the board members asking them me was a brilliant use of to change their position. York also these funds that cannot be said that the Loudoun Convention used for items except of this and Visitors Association and the nature.” general manager of the National Conference Center also expressed To add your Realtor represented Open House ON THE OTHER SIDE of disappointment in the decision to these weekly listings, please call 703-821-5050 the aisle, the general con- and called for a reversal. cern was giving money to a To make matters more conten- team that is the second tious for the supporters of the wealthiest team in the NFL failed plan, other jurisdictions in and that there was no guar- the state are showing interest in antee that the partnership partnering with the Redskins. Ac- would actually bring in Stevens Miller cording to a Dec. 8 statement writ- more revenue. ten by Supervisor Pat Herrity of Supervisor Kelly Burk (D- the Springfield District in Fairfax Leesburg) echoed the sentiment of most of the County, not only is Virginia Beach “actively pursuing other Supervisors that did not support the pro- such an agreement,” but also noted that he has had posal, saying that while she is a fan of the “discussions with the president and CEO of FXVA Redskins and football, she just did not see [Fairfax County’s Convention and Visitors Corpora- Christmas Eve Worship Services where the return tion] and several of its board members” about bring- 5:00 PM - Christmas Eve devotional service for families with young children would be. ing the Redskins there if Loudoun cannot work out 7:30 PM - Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion “The issue is “The issue is not an agreement. with the Redskins it- 10:00 PM - Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion and candle light not with the self, but it is with the IN RESPONSE to the growing dissent within the (Pre-service music begins at 9:45PM) Redskins itself, idea that should the county, Supervisors York and Stevens Miller (D- 1133 Reston Avenue, Herndon, VA 20170 board be using tour- Dulles) have stepped forward and called for their Phone: 703-437-5020 but it is with ism money in this par- fellow board members to reconsider the issue. www.gslcva.org ticular way,” Burk said. In his constituent newsletter, York wrote that “This the idea that “Will people come be- [decision] simply leaves me baffled and discouraged cause of this pro- as we head into making probably the most difficult should the gram?” budget decisions during my tenure on this board. I Burk added that an- encourage you to write directly to your own Super- COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP board be using other concern was that visor and ask them to reconsider this vote.” in the second year of Miller, who initially voted against the proposal, tourism money the proposal, in which released a statement Dec. 11 announcing that he will the county gives make a motion for the board to revisit the vote at its in this $150,000, there is no business meeting Dec. 18. particular way.” official agreement to “I hope that the residents, stakeholders and the actually build the hall Redskins family understand that I believe the Bur- — Kelly Burk, Board of of fame in Loudoun gundy and Gold is a tremendous asset to the com- Supervisors, Leesburg and no guarantee that munity,” Miller said. “This is the home of the team District the team would keep and we are proud to have them here. We simply need its facilities in the to fill in some gaps in the plan as presented. This is county. Also, she questioned the proposal’s not a ‘do-over,’ but a ‘do-more.’” pitch that the county would be called the “Cor- If the motion is approved, a new vote on the pro- porate Home of the Redskins,” which she felt posal can be held, where there is a possibility the is seeking to attract businesses, not tourism, decision will be reversed. The proposal failed by one which is the point of using occupancy tax vote and with Miller possibly changing course, the Progressive & Welcoming funds. supporting supervisors may well get that clinching ST. ANNE’S Following the vote, several organizations fifth vote. EPISCOPAL Real Estate Notes Business Notes CHURCH- Reston 9:00 a.m Holy Communion Weichert Realtors kicked off the Glenfiddich Farm Pottery, 17642 www.lansdowneresort.com. company’s 30th Annual Toy Drive. Toys Canby Road, Leesburg, will be open 11:15 a.m. Holy Communion Saturdays through Dec. 20, 12-5 p.m. The Loudoun Chamber, in conjunc- will be collected at each of the (Children’s Chapel & Nursery Provided) company’s sales offices for distribution The pottery including teapots, mugs, tion with all of the local public safety to financially and/or physically disad- bowls, plates, platters and many other agencies, established the Loudoun 5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service vantaged children within the local ideas for gift giving and stocking County Valor Awards Program to The Rev. James Papile, Rector communities. Donations of new un- stuffers. Visit recognize and acknowledge those who The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson wrapped toys accepted through www.glenfarmpottery.com. continuously place themselves in harm’s 703-437-6530 December. way to ensure the safety of others. The Lansdowne Resort will be collect- 2009 Valor Awards will be held on Tues- www.stannes-reston.org 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston The Loudoun County Depart- ing new and unwrapped toys for Toys day, April 14, at The National ment of Family Services is taking for Tots. Any guest who brings a new Conference Center in Leesburg. The and unwrapped toy to Sunday brunch deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. b applications for use of the county’s con- solidated housing funds. Up to $3 buffet, at the resort’s On the Potomac 31; visit www.loudounchamber.org. million in proffer and Affordable Dwell- restaurant, will receive $10 off the ing Unit program-generated funds is brunch price of $49 per person. This Poo Bare LLC of South Riding is offer applies only to the adult brunch offering service gift certificates this holi- b For advertising information available to help finance the construc- b tion of affordable housing. Visit price and the maximum “discount” will day season. The holiday gift certificates call Lauri Swift at 703-917-6460 or www.loudoun.gov/housing-funds for be $20 per couple. The promotion and can be donated anonymously to resi- e-mail [email protected] application materials. collection will go on through Dec. 21. dents or businesses that need to remove Call 703-729-8400 or visit animal waste from their properties. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 ❖ 11 Ashburn Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] Broad Run Boys Basketball Off to 5-0 Start
playing hard, intense basketball. Team New head coach depth will be a strength this season. Costello utilizing a “We’ll use 10 guys a quarter,” said Costello, who was the Broad Run High girls deep Spartans’ bench. basketball coach for three years in the late 1990s. Costello has been around most of his play- By Rich Sanders ers the past several years as a part of the The Connection program’s coaching staff and has a good feel for his team. As a result, the transition from he winter high-school basketball assistant to head coach has gone smooth. season could not have started “I’ve been around these kids a long time Tmuch better for the Broad Run and that has been a huge advantage,” he High boys and new head coach said. I’ve seen them [play] as freshmen.” John Costello. The Spartans, following last Broad Run received a nice addition of Friday night’s 75-70 Dulles District home players and firepower in its recent non-dis- win over Briar Woods, were a perfect 5-0. trict, 68-55 home win over Ashburn rival Costello, who was hired last spring to take Stone Bridge Dec. 10. That win, in which over the program following the Spartans improved to former head coach Larry 4-0, saw the return of sev- Boomer’s decision to step “I’ve been around eral Broad Run football down, is no stranger to players who had not been Broad Run basketball. He these kids a long able to compete on the was a part of coach time and that has hardwood because of the Photo by Boomer’s staff for several football team’s extended years and was the fall season that resulted in program’s freshmen boys been a huge a state title. Craig Sterbutzel head coach the past three advantage. I’ve Costello said the football years. Boomer, the former players — seniors Breon coach, led Broad Run to seen them [play] Earl, Didier Saidi, Kevin Dulles District titles in both Sandersen and Will Field the 2005-06 and 2006-07 as freshmen.” — reported for their first seasons before the Spar-
— John Costello, basketball practice Dec. 8 /The Connection tans struggled at 12-13 last Broad Run High boys and were ready to get some year. Costello said Broad basketball coach playing minutes against Run basketball is more Stone Bridge. than winning and losing “They didn’t start or any- games. “I’m trying to make a difference in thing, but they played some good minutes,” their lives and coach Boomer was the same said Costello, who used the football turned way,” Costello said. hoopsters off the bench against the Bull- Kevin Sandersen (40) is one of four Broad Run basketball players who dogs. got a late start on the hardwood as a result of the Spartans’ run to the ON THE COURT, Costello, who said he state football championship. has a team full of good athletes, will stress See Off, Page 15 Sports Roundups
At the recent Northern Region Wrestling The Potomac Falls High wrestling Athlete of the Week Classic event, held at Fairfax High School, team took second place at the Fort Defiance Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Dec. 5-6, Jefferson wrestler Kevin wrestling tournament, held Dec. 6. The Pan- Connection Zigadlo, a South Riding resident, was a thers had five individual champions at the Briar Woods’ Matt Roush goes fourth-place finisher in his respective weight meet: Michael Oswald, Charlie Haislip, up for a layup during a recent class, helping the Colonials to an eighth Joshua Berlin, Ryan Hagen and David boys basketball game. Al- place overall finish at the 32-team event. Zedan. Second-place finishers for Potomac though the Falcons have lost Falls were Nick Rea, Jo Jo Koenig, Darren their past two games, the Leesburg resident Jaxon Leo, a junior Waters, Chris Belin and Aaron Rowane. Falcons are 3-2 overall. The on the Wheaton College (Mass.) men’s bas- Other solid place outings came from Mike team, under coach Mike ketball team, scored 14 points and pulled Linza, third place, Ryan Snead, third, Zach Benson, played Dulles District down eight rebounds in his team’s 89-73 Duffin, third, and Ray Khawaja, fourth. rival Broad Run tough in a 75- win over visiting Salem State College Nov. The Panthers were scheduled to compete 70 road loss last Friday night. 25. Leo also had eight boards in Wheaton’s at the Lyon’s Tournament at Park View High The Falcons have district 53-46 win at Connecticut College follow- School Dec. 13. home games this week Tues- ing the Thanksgiving break. day, Dec. 16, against Domin- Loudoun South Little League is reg- ion and Friday, Dec. 19, The Northern Virginia U.S. Tennis istering players ages 5-12 against Freedom. Association Super Duper (over 70) Men’s for the spring 2009 season at Doubles Tennis League is open for registra- loudounsouthlittleleague.org. Registration Athlete of the Week Sponsored by tion for the season scheduled to begin in continues through Feb. 10. E-mail March. Play will be at the Regency Sport [email protected] The Greg Wells Team and Health Club in McLean on Old Meadow for more information. For All Your Real Estate Needs Road. For further information, contact www.TheGregWellsTeam.com league coordinator Edward Bernier at The Freedom High boys’ basketball 571-223-2947 [email protected]. See Sports Roundups, Page 15 12 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ December 17-23, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6464 Zone 1: • Reston Zone 1 Ad Deadline: Employment 0412-1 • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m.
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