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to Leonsis at the Greater Washing- growing widget syndication and http://www.nvtc.org/events/ Virginia’s Eighth Congressional NVTC To Honor ton Technology CFO Awards June social media company based in geteventinfo.php?event=CFOAWD7. District on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Ted Leonsis 9 at The Ritz-Carlton in McLean. Tysons Corner. “As an entrepreneur and small During Leonsis’ 14-year career Leonsis is chairman and major- business owner, I believe that any- The Northern Virginia Technol- with AOL, including as vice chair- ity owner of the Washington Capi- Libertarians one who is willing to work hard ogy Council (NVTC) announced man and also as president of sev- tals and Washington Mystics, Nominate can shape their own future,” said Ted Leonsis is the recipient of the eral AOL business units, the com- through Lincoln Holdings LLC, Mosley. “Unfortunately, millions of 2010 Michael G. Devine Hall of pany enjoyed its greatest periods which he founded. In a deal an- Mosley for hard-working Americans are Fame Award. Now in its 14th year, of growth and financial success. nounced in April, Leonsis and Lin- struggling or unemployed today the Hall of Fame award is pre- He now serves as AOL’s vice chair- coln Holdings will soon take over Congress due to government policies that sented to a leader who has made man emeritus. Leonsis is also full ownership of the Washington favor special interests and wealthy a significant contribution to the Matthew Mosley of Oak Hill has chairman of Revolution Money, a Wizards and Verizon Center. received the nomination of the Lib- corporate executives over the av- Greater Washington region’s tech- Web 2.0 payment platform and To learn more or to register for erage working family. I am run nology business community. The ertarian Party of Virginia to be its credit-card service, and the Greater Washington Technol- candidate in the election for the award will be officially presented See Week in Herndon, Page 5 Clearspring Technologies, a fast- ogy CFO Awards Banquet, visit U.S. House of Representatives in

2 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ May 12-18, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] ICE Aside, New Council Shares Most Priorities Herndon’s first female-dominated council wants eco- nomic development, planning for Metro and downtown.

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ewly elected Herndon Town Council member N Contributed Jasbinder Singh offered this assessment of last week’s election results: “People want to move forward, I think, other than be stuck in the immi- gration issues only.” Norma Gordon and Daniel Fleig of Herndon have “It’s almost like [immigration] Mayor Steve Connie Lisa Merkel been honored as Foster Parents of the Year. has been the only focus our town DeBenedittis Hutchinson has had for the past four years,” agreed Sheila Olem, another of the newly elected council mem- Herndon Couple Honored bers. “I think voters did send a message that they want to get back to town business.” Norma Gordon and Daniel Fleig However, the incumbents, who named Foster Parents of the Year. had worked to put in place an agreement between the town’s police force and Immigration and he Freddie Mac Foun Foster Parents of the Year. Customs Enforcement (ICE), dis- Tdation and the Metro At the ceremony, the Freddie agreed. “I don’t think we focused politan Washington Mac Foundation and COG hon- on immigration,” Mayor Steve Council of Governments (COG) ored foster parents of the year DeBenedittis said, noting that the have launched an advertising from nine jurisdictions in met- council spent a relatively small Sheila Olem Jasbinder Singh Bill Tirrell campaign to attract new foster ropolitan Washington, D.C. amount of time on the subject families. The ads feature the Gordon has been a foster par- while dealing with numerous region’s Foster Parents of the ent for 10 years. When she and other issues. “I think some of the Year as spokespersons, such as Fleig, residents of Herndon, folks in town that complained Final Vote Counts Fairfax County Foster Parents of married in 2005, he too, be- about it seemed to focus on it MAYOR the Year, Norma Gordon and came a foster parent. Gordon more than we did.” Steve DeBenedittis: 1,520 Daniel Fleig. demonstrated her extraordi- “I’m not going to presume any Gary Gepford (write-in): 560 The new effort is designed to nary gifts when she fostered kind of mandate. I’m not going find foster families for many of and then adopted her son. Be- to presume any kind of voter TOWN COUNCIL the area’s teens and children cause she had been so support- shift,” said incumbent Bill Tirrell. Lisa Merkel: 1,323 who need care. Social workers ive of the birth mother, the birth He said the program, commonly Connie Hutchinson: 1,245 report that because of the eco- mother voluntarily terminated known as 287(g) for the section Sheila Olem: 1,228 nomic downturn, some families her parental rights. Gordon Jasbinder Singh: 1,167 of the Immigration and Nation- Grace Wolf: 1,146 are too overwhelmed by stress, keeps the birth mother’s picture ality Act that authorizes it, was Bill Tirrell: 1,140 illness and a lack of income to in her home and continues to a way to keep the town’s neigh- Grace Wolf David Kirby: 1,134 adequately care for their chil- check on her well-being. borhoods safe. “That, to me, is Charlie Waddell: 1,126 dren. As a result, the Freddie Gordon and Fleig serve as Cesar del Aguila: 1,092 what you look to your leadership for.” Daniel Alvarado: 1,052 Mac Foundation is sponsoring ambassadors and new foster Carl Sivertsen: 784 a series of 30-second radio and parent trainers. They often tell WITH TWO council members stepping down and Phillip Jones: 698 television ads that will be recruits to remember that most two more getting voted out last Tuesday, the six-per- broadcast over the next two people have busy lives. They son Town Council that will be sworn in at the end of VOTER TURNOUT: 23 PERCENT weeks. stress that “if we can do it, any- June is dominated by newcomers, and the sharpest “Throughout our region, one can. Sometimes you just difference between the newly elected members and more than 4,500 children are in have to step out and share your the incumbents is that all of the newcomers have newcomer Lisa Merkel, the only council candidate need of foster care, but we have gifts.” They also explain that it expressed some openness to reexamining the 287(g) to garner more votes than Hutchinson, said she fewer than half that number of helps a family’s children to see program, which was a driving force in the town’s had supported the agreement with ICE when the foster parents who have opened their parents lead by example. last two elections. town entered into it and did not necessarily think their hearts and homes to care They have been able to explain At the same time, though, Mayor Steve it should be done away with. She said she wanted for them,” said Margaret to their children that “all people DeBenedittis easily survived a last-minute write- to learn how much the program was costing the Meiers, vice president of the struggle, there is not much that in campaign against him, and longtime council town in terms of staff time and what benefits it Freddie Mac Foundation at an separates us one from the member Connie Hutchinson earned the second- April 29 ceremony honoring the other.” most votes of any candidate for the council. And See Immigration, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ May 12-18, 2010 ❖ 3 The County Line Changes Coming for Schools with Poor Students Many call process for changing students and other minorities. Schools Affected According to a written pro- programs for needy students flawed. posal, extra funding could be Many needy schools currently receive extra funding and support through provided for literacy coaches the Project Excel, Focus and year-round calendar programs. The school board is likely to eliminate all three programs and replace them, in part, with a and instructional coaches and By Julia O’Donoghue system’s new initiative for at- “priority schools” initiative. to enroll all eligible 4-year The Connection risk students were fuzzy be- Those campuses that would receive extra funding as a “priority school” olds in the Head Start pro- cause the schools were not are not the same as those who received funding under Excel, Focus and year- gram. Instead of providing an round calendar. aurie Blackburn calls the public sure how much funding they extended day or year-round school where her son attends first would receive from the School Excel Focus Year-Round Priority school year to all students at- grade extraordinary. She isn’t the county or the Virginia govern- School tending a particular school, L Annandale Terrace Elementary Yes No Yes No only one. ment, said school board mem- Beach Tree Elementary No No No Yes individual pupils could also Hollin Meadows Elementary has drawn ber Janie Strauss Brookfield Elementary No No No Yes be asked to start school early national attention for its outdoor garden- (Dranesville). Bucknell Elementary Yes No No Yes in August if their academic Bull Run Elementary No No No Yes ing and science program, where students “It would have been great Cameron Elementary Yes No No No achievement is lacking. grow food and learn about native plants and to let people know what was Centre Ridge Elementary No No No Yes insects on the school site. First Lady happening in February, but Clearview Elementary No No No Yes DALE and several school Cunningham Park Elementary No No No Yes Michelle Obama visited the Mount Vernon we didn’t know how much Crestwood Elementary No No No Yes board members said the three school to learn more about its outdoor pro- money we were going to get Daniels Run Elementary No Yes No No current programs are static gram last fall, and Hollin Meadows students and it looked pretty bad,” said Dogwood Elementary Yes No Yes Yes and limited. Those schools Dranesville Elementary No No No Yes have been invited to her vegetable garden Strauss. Fort Belvoir Elementary Yes No No No that were initially enrolled in at the White House two years in a row. Last year, school board Fort Hunt No Yes No No the Excel, Focus and year- Recently, the U.S. Department of Agricul- members voted to use federal Forest Edge Elementary No Yes No No round calendar programs a Franconia Elementary No No Yes No ture interviewed staff at and shot footage stimulus money to fund Glen Forest Elementary Yes No Yes No decade ago are still the only of Hollin Meadows for an instructional film Project Excel, which provides Graham Road Elementary Yes Yes Yes No ones receiving the services. they intend to distribute to other school an extended school day on Groveton Elementary Yes No No No Demographic changes over Halley Elementary Yes No No No districts around the country. Mondays at 16 elementary Herndon Elementary No No No Yes the last few years have also But the gardens might not survive the schools. The supervisors Hollin Meadows Elementary Yes Yes No Yes meant that those schools with Fairfax County School Board vote on the should have known that the Hutchinson Elementary Yes No No No largest number of poor stu- Hunter Woods Elementary No No No Yes annual budget May 20. stimulus money was limited Hybla Valley Elementary Yes No No Yes dents and the lowest achieve- and would run out at the end Kent Gardens Elementary No Yes No No ment rates now are not nec- TWO PROGRAMS, Project Excel and Fo- of next year, said several King’s Glen Elementary No No No Yes essarily the ones where Excel Lake Anne Elementary No Yes No No cus, were established more than a decade school board members. London Towne Elementary Yes No No Yes and year-round calendar are ago, in part to help elementary schools with Dale and many school Mount Eagle Elementary Yes No No No in place. a larger percentage of needy students. Su- board members also pointed Mt. Vernon Woods Elementary Yes No No Yes “Once a school was in the Parklawn Elementary Yes No Yes No perintendent Jack Dale now says the money out that the most significant Pine Spring Elementary Yes Yes No No program, the school was al- used for those programs can be spent more funding that elementary Providence Elementary No Yes No No ways in the program. And no effectively in another way. schools with students in pov- Riverside Elementary Yes Yes No Yes one else could get into the Rose Hill Elementary No No No Yes But what Dale’s new initiative entails is erty receive comes in the form Timber Lane Elementary No No Yes No program,” said School Board unclear and how much money individual of a lower staff-to-student ra- Sleepy Hollow Elementary No Yes No No member Stu Gibson (Hunter schools which benefited from Project Excel tio, which will not be Stenwood Elementary No Yes No No Mill). Washington Mill Elementary No No No Yes and Focus will receive has not been re- changed. Westlawn Elementary Yes No No No The Excel, Focus and year- leased. The Hollin Meadows community, for Still, several members of Woodlawn Elementary Yes No No Yes round calendar programs example, is not sure whether they will get the community said they felt Weyanoke Elementary Yes No No No were also only in place in el- Woodley Hills Elementary Yes Yes No No as much funding under Dale’s new plan as “ambushed” by the change Woodburn Elementary No Yes No No ementary schools. Dale’s new they have in the past or whether the school and supervisors found the Hughes Middle* No No No Yes plan would give extra fund- system will let them use any of the money timeline too condensed for Sanburg Middle* No No No Yes ing to middle schools – Whitman Middle* No No No Yes to maintain the gardening program. such a major change. Glasgow Middle* No No No Yes Hughes, Sandburg, Whitman, “When you are changing from an old pro- During a public hearing in Twain Middle* No No No Yes Glasgow, Herndon and Poe – gram to a new program, you should bring January, the Fairfax Area Herndon Middle* No No No Yes because they have high levels people along and not leave them in the po- League of Women Voters com- *Project Excel, Focus and the year-round calendar program does not exist at the of poverty. sition of not having any clear idea what kind plained about the school middle school level but middle schools are included under the “priority school” plan. Finally, Dale said there was of school their children are going to be go- system’s budget documents no compelling evidence that ing to in three months,” said Blackburn. being “opaque” and said the Excel, Focus or a year-round During county budget deliberations last organization had a hard time parsing out be distributed across schools strictly based calendar was boosting achievement. When month, several members of the Board of how the school system was spending money. on the number of needy students they have. comparing schools that had those three pro- Supervisors called the school board irre- The Fairfax Education Association and Dale said schools with many poor stu- grams with similar schools that didn’t, the sponsible and insensitive to the community Fairfax County Council of PTAs aired dents would receive more funding than a school system saw no difference in aca- when it came to the elimination of Project concerns about responsiveness. school with few or no poor students. But demic achievement, said Dale. Excel and Focus, as well as a year-round “There is no open dialogue. That is not every school with poor students would re- school calendar program in place in a hand- how the school system works,” said Arthur ceive extra financial assistance. BUT some individual schools have seen tre- ful of county schools. Lopez, incoming chair of the schools’ mi- For the first time, the school system will mendous results, said school board mem- Several supervisors said the school board nority student achievement oversight citi- also be providing extra staff to high schools bers and parents. should have had a long and extensive com- zen advisory committee. based on the number of poor students en- In addition to Hollin Meadows, Graham munity engagement process about eliminat- But many school board members contend rolled. Road – which has the Excel, Focus and year- ing such long-standing programs, especially that Dale’s new initiative for students in “Everyone will receive funding related to round calendar programs – has been nation- since they affect some of the county’s most poverty will reach more needy students. The poverty,” he said. ally recognized. vulnerable children. superintendent plans to boost funding for The school system will also use $4.3 mil- And even though Hollin Meadows is listed “I hold three public hearings when a gas students who are poor and need to learn lion to help a list of 29 “priority schools” a “priority school,” it isn’t clear that it will station wants to change the color of its aw- English from $20 million to $30 million next close the achievement gap. These schools receive the same level of extra funding it ning. This is a policy shift of much more year. are not necessarily those with the most chal- does now, said Blackburn. importance,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D- “Overall, we will be spending more lenging demographics and include those “My concern is that it is May and all we Lee). money than we are now,” said Dale. who suffer from low test scores and a wide have seen is an outline of an outline,” said Many of the details about the school Of the new money, about $5.4 million will achievement gap between white or Asian Blackburn.

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From Page 2 17. All work is expected to be com- ning for Congress because I be- pleted by mid-June. Randolph Jackson, 85, of Herndon, Dies lieve that the innovation and drive During the project, a slight odor andolph Jackson, 85, of of Herndon, Bruce (Vanessa) Allen service 5 p.m. at Mount Pleas- of the American people represents may be detected near the streets Herndon, died on May of Gainesville and James Allen of ant Baptist Church, 2516 Squir- the engine of our economy, and in where repairs are taking place. R 8, at Reston Hospital. Herndon. He is also survived by rel Hill Road, Herndon. order to grow we must reduce the Additionally, commercial and resi- He was a loving husband of one sister, Efiteen Johnson of Wake (viewing) is Thursday, size of government and lower the dential buildings connected to the Judith Ann Jackson; beloved fa- Leesburg, 23 grandchildren; 17 May 13, at 4 p.m. until time of tax burden on individuals and line under repair may have tem- ther of Camillia Johnson of Ar- great-grandchildren; a devoted service. Funeral services will be small businesses.” porary, four- to five-hour disrup- lington, Peggy Allen and Joyce friend, Calvin “Mikie” Johnson and Thursday, May 13, 5 p.m. at Mosley is currently in his second tions of water and sewer service. Allen of Manassas, Franklin a host of other relatives and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, term on the Board of Directors of Notice will be given to occupants (Brenda) Allen and Robert Allen friends. 2516 Squirrel Hill Road, in the Libertarian Party of Northern before work takes place. of Herndon, Michael (Glenda) Friends may call on Thursday, Herndon, at the Church Cem- Virginia. He has served on the Areas impacted by the repair Payne of Dale City, Chris Payne May 13, from 4 p.m. until time of etery. board of several private compa- project include Sterling Road, nies, including Cyber Security, Misty Vale Street, Artic Quill Road, Inc., which he co-founded in 2000. Icy Brook Drive, Herndon Parkway Mosley has been employed in the at Reneau Way, Herndon Parkway 11 GallonGallon information security and risk man- between Exchange Place and Van 60-75% agement industry since 1992, and Buren Street, Early Fall Court and OFF TomatoesTomatoes regularly speaks at industry events Dranesville Road at Madison Street. as an expert on Internet security Periodic traffic reroutes may be Pots $3.99$3.99 and regulatory compliance. He necessary, as some of the manholes and his wife, Carrie-Anne, live in that need to be accessed are lo- Impatiens Oak Hill. For more information, cated in the street. Work safety Regularly $1.89 see the campaign website at http:/ zones that adhere to Virginia De- /mosley2010.com. partment of Transportation Now (VDOT) standards will be estab- lished as needed. ¢ Hutchinson to Information on the sewer system .97 infrastructure repair project is Chair General available at www.herndon-va.gov, Patios, Walls “Town Services.” Inquires may Walkways Laws Policy also be directed to DPW at Most Committee [email protected] or Evergreen Paver Driveways 703-435-6860. 2009 Town of Herndon Vice Mayor Screening & So Much More Connie Haines Hutchinson has Trees & been tapped to chair the 2010 Voce Singers General Laws Policy Committee of Shrubs the Virginia Municipal League Commemorate (VML), a statewide organization 50% established in 1905 to improve ‘American and assist local governments Giants’ through legislative advocacy, re- OFF search, education and other ser- Voce Chamber Singers and Dr. vices. Kenneth Nafziger, artistic director, HangingHanging As chair of the General Laws will present Two American Giants: BasketsBaskets Policy Committee, Hutchinson will Barber and Schuman. The year Visit Our New Website www.CravensNursery.com 2010 is the 100th anniversary year $3 OFF oversee the committee’s review of $3 OFF FREE powers, duties, responsibilities, or- of the births of Samuel Barber and ganization and administration of William Schuman. Founded in Herbs Landscape & local governments. Hutchinson 1989, Voce Chamber Singers is Over 100 dedicating these May concerts to Hardscape will also chair the General Laws varieties steering committee meetings helping provide musical instru- Estimates (steering committees help deter- ments needed by GMU music edu- cation students for their degree Landscape Design mine which issues are to be $2.49 brought before the full policy com- requirements. Voce will gladly ac- New Services Available mittees) and will sit on the Legis- cept any new or used musical in- Shipments & up lative Committee. struments, regardless of condition, Stone Masons Meetings of VML’s committees for tax-deductible donation to this of $2.89 will be held in June and July in program. Check the attic and bring Flowering 2 cu. ft. & Bricklayers Richmond. For more information, any instruments for donation to on Staff visit the town’s website at the concert. Tropicals $3.39 www.herndon-va.gov. ❖ Saturday, May 15, at 7:30 & Citrus 3 cu. ft. No Sub-Contracting p.m. St. John Neumann Church, Shredded Repairs To Im- 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston Hibiscus Hardwood Mulch We’re proud of ❖ Sunday, May 16, at 3 p.m. St. Oranges their craftsmanship pact Water, Timothy’s Church, 432 Van Buren Tangerines Topsoil 9023 Arlington Blvd., St., Herndon $1.89 bag Bulk Mulch Fairfax, Virginia Sewer Service Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 Lemons 2 miles west of I-495 for seniors and $10 for students on Rt. 50. Isolated, faulty segments of the Playground Chips (with $2 off if purchased more 1 mile from I-66 Town of Herndon’s sanitary sewer than 24 hours in advance). Thousands & Organic Compost (Vienna Metro) system infrastructure, found dur- For tickets and information, call Thousands of ing normal maintenance inspec- 703-277-7772 or e-mail Fill Material 703-573-5025 tion by the Department of Public Perennials [email protected]. Works (DPW), will undergo re- Just Arrived! $24.99 cu. yd. 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Send announcements to Schuman.’ $20 adults, $15 seniors Reston. Juried outdoor street festival. to Perform in Foundation for the Performing Arts, [email protected]. and $10 students. 703-277-7772 or Restonarts.org. WEDNESDAY/MAY 19 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $40-$280. Deadline is Thursday for the following [email protected] for tickets and info. Herndon on May 15 English Conversation Group. 10 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org. week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. Northern Virginia Fine Arts a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Reston MONDAY/MAY 17 hirteen area teenagers Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. English For additional listings, visit SATURDAY/MAY 22 www.connectionnewspapers.com. Town Center, 11900 Market St., PJs and Teddy Bears Storytime. will perform in an inno practice for adult non-native speakers Reston. Juried outdoor street festival. 6:30 p.m. Herndon Fortnightly T every Wednesday. Adults. 703-242- “Much Ado About Nothing.” 7:30 Restonarts.org. Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. vative ensemble com- 4020. p.m. by Herndon High School Theatre THURSDAY/MAY 13 Authors Nancy Seifer and Martin Bedtime stories and activities. Age 2-5 bining acting, writing and dance OK Book Discussion. 7 p.m. Oakton Department at the HHS Auditorium, Swing Dance with DeJa Blue Blues Vieweg. 2 p.m. Reston Museum, with adult. 703-437-8855. in a public performance Satur- Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, 700 Bennett St., Herndon. 1639 Washington Plaza, Reston. Paws to Read. 4 p.m. Oakton Library, Oakton. The Worst Hard Time: the Shakespeare’s comedy around Band. 7:30 at The Old Town Hall, day, May 15 at the ArtSpace 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. 703- ‘When the Soul Awakens: The Path to 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. untold story of those who survived obstacles to the union of two lovers, 424-1745 or Spiritual Evolution and a New World Read to our trained therapy dog. Call gallery in Herndon. The group the great American dust bowl by with a sub-plot about the “merry war” www.headoverheelsdance.com. Era.’ 703-709-7700 or or sign up online for a 15-minute will also perform in June for Timothy Egan. Adults. 703-242-4020. of the sexes. $10. [email protected] www.restonmuseum.org. session. Age 6-8 with adult. 703-242- Author James Bradley. 7 p.m. Reston or 703-401-0428. Friends’ Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m. Forest Edge Elementary School Reston Regional Library, 11925 ‘As You Like It.’ 8 p.m. CenterStage at 4020. Local teens featured in the performance, from left: Regional Library, 11925 Bowman We’ve Got Your Back 5k Race & 1 Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts ESL Beginners. 11 a.m. Reston in Reston, and hopes to sched- Towne Drive, Reston. The author of mile Fun Run/Walk. 8 a.m. at Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. “In the Allyson Demerlis, Kevin Salassi, Alina Zufall, Andrew Woods” by Tana French. Adults. 703- Neck Road, Reston. Shakespeare’s Regional Library, 11925 Bowman ule additional venues. Produced Flags of Our Fathers, Flyboys and The 1831 Wiehle Ave., Reston. $20-$30, romantic comedy. For tickets contact Towne Drive, Reston. ESL Rifken, Rachel Thompson, Zach Klein, Talley Murphy, Imperial Cruise discusses his books. age 12 and under free in the one mile 689-2700. by Dodgeball Theatre, the per- www.rcp-tix.com or 703-476-4500. conversation group. Adults. 703-689- Hailey Corkery, Marcelo Guzman, Savanna Salassi, 703-689-2700. fun run/walk. Free Spinal Health Fair www.restonplayers.org. 2700. formance culminates months of and Kids Corner. Proceeds support Ashley Birman, Katie Rees and Michelle Wolf. FRIDAY/MAY 14 Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- an innovative teen acting class research and education to improve 1 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 THURSDAY/MAY 20 spinal health care. www.spinerf.org/ ‘As You Like It.’ 8 p.m. CenterStage at TUESDAY/MAY 18 based on issues and events rel- creative process of combining the this unique creative process.” Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. The Fairfax Herndon High School Guitar race/reston Neck Road, Reston. Shakespeare’s County Master Gardeners Association Folk Club of Reston-Herndon: evant to the members of the disciplines of theater and dance, The newly formed Dodgeball Boosters Raffle Drawing. The The Mikado. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap romantic comedy. For tickets contact gives tips and strategies. 703-242- Bowen Staines. 7:15 p.m. at The class. As an ensemble, the group using the techniques of improvisa- Theatre is in residence at Boosters are raffling off a Martin Foundation for the Performing Arts, 4020. Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., DXME Acoustic Electric Guitar and 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $40-$280. www.rcp-tix.com or 703-476-4500. of 12- to 16-year-olds has tion, theater games and movement Reston Artistree. Dodgeball is www.restonplayers.org. Herndon. Tickets $11 non-members, Gig Bag. Tickets are $5 each or five 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org. $10 members. worked since November 2009 exploration. Material developed by dedicated to creating educa- for $20. You do not need to be Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- SUNDAY/MAY 16 ww.RestonHerndonFolkClub.com. to bring their personal writings, the teen actors was created and tional and performance oppor- present to win. Proceeds benefit the 1 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 SATURDAY/MAY 15 Reston Chorale Spring Concert. 8 Testing Tips and Tutoring. 7 p.m. Herndon Guitar Program. Purchase Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. The Fairfax monologues, dialogues and cre- used as the basis for the produc- tunities for actors of all ages A Night of Comedy with Adam Ace. p.m. at the Reston Community Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 tickets at www.herndonguitar.org. County Master Gardeners Association 8 p.m. at South Lakes High School, Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Center St., Herndon. Tips on taking ative movements to life dra- tion. Murphy and Zufall provided and abilities. Special Twos. 10:30 a.m. Reston gives tips and strategies. 703-242- 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston. The Reston. $20 adults, $15 seniors and college entrance and SOL exams. Age matically. the framework and direction to “Teen ensemble is at the heart Regional Library, 11925 Bowman 4020. national touring comedian and 1993 youth. Buy tickets online or at the 12 and up. 703-437-8855. Towne Drive, Reston. Storytime. Age Sisters in Crime Chesapeake Reston Community Center box office. Silly Stories. 10:30 a.m. Oakton “This emotional journey is produce a performance voicing of what we do,” said Murphy. 2 with adult. 703-689-2700. Chapter Workshop. 1 p.m. Reston South Lakes High School graduate 703-476-1111, 703-834-0079 or Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, “Working together in such an Regional Library, 11925 Bowman will perform to raise money for the very powerful,” said Haley current teens’ thoughts. [email protected]. Oakton. Silly stories and activities. Towne Drive, Reston. Author, editor Theater Arts Department. Stand up Murphy, ensemble director. “Themes such as stereotypes, intensive way gives these teens Voce Chamber Singers. 3 p.m. at St. Age 3-5 with adult. 703-242-4020. FRIDAY/MAY 21 and writing coach Chris Roerden comedy, physical comedy, wacky Timothy’s Church, 432 Van Buren Baby Steps Storytime. 10:30 a.m. “The actors share their stories self-image, conflicts, fears, esteem a creative outlet they wouldn’t “Much Ado About Nothing.” 7:30 presents a free writing workshop. audience participation, goofy props, Street, Herndon. Dr. Kenneth Reston Regional Library, 11925 in their own words, through a and self-worth, bullying, stress and otherwise have. It helps them p.m. by Herndon High School Theatre 703-689-2700. crazy singing and more. Suitable for Nafziger, Artistic Director, presents Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. combination of original writing, world events were some of the is- on their journey of self-discov- Department at the HHS Auditorium, Afternoon Program & Walk. 1:30 the entire family. 703-715-4500 or ‘Two American Giants: Barber and Interactive storytime. Age 13-23 700 Bennett St., Herndon. p.m. Reston Museum & Shop, 1639 [email protected]. Schuman.’ $20 adults, $15 seniors months with adult. 703-689-2700. acting and movement.” sues addressed,” said Zufall. ery.” Shakespeare’s comedy around Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Voce Chamber Singers. 7:30 p.m. at and $10 students. 703-277-7772 or ESL Advanced. 11 a.m. Reston Working with choreographer “Working as an ensemble, the teens For more information, con- obstacles to the union of two lovers, Center, Reston. Rail to Reston St. John Neumann Church, 11900 [email protected] for tickets and info. Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Heide Zufall, Murphy and the felt comfortable in expressing their tactwith a sub-plot about the “merry war” presentation by Patty Nicoson, chair Lawyers Road, Reston. Dr. Kenneth Northern Virginia Fine Arts Towne Drive, Reston. Practice English of the sexes. $10. [email protected] of Dulles Corridor Rail Association, Nafziger, Artistic Director, presents Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Reston in a group with a volunteer facilitator. performers used an innovative very personal thoughts through [email protected]. or 703-401-0428. followed by a ‘Wiehle Station’ walk. ‘Two American Giants: Barber and Town Center, 11900 Market St., 703-689-2700. The Mikado. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Free. www.RestonMuseum.org.

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From Page 3 Members of the new governing the new council would be able to body had varying, if not differing, make changes to a budget that brought, but added, “We cer- ideas on how to manage the town’s would already be in place when it tainly don’t want to do anything financial situation. took office. “I am of the opinion to jeopardize the safety of our Wolf said she wanted to expand that we do have a rainy day fund community.” the commercial tax base by mak- and you should use it,” he said. “If Hutchinson noted that voter ing it easier for businesses to move you don’t use it now, when do you turnout had been lower than in the into the town. She said she hoped use it?” He said he also wanted to last two elections, as it often is to create a single point of contact look for ways to streamline the when residents are relatively sat- to walk potential new businesses town’s government. isfied, even though the challeng- through the process of setting up Olem, though, said she wanted ers had brought new people to the in Herndon. “I don’t feel like we to make sure town services, such 26070 Sarazen Dr, South Riding • $535,000 • Open Sun. 1-4 pm polls. have a very cohesive economic as the biannual major trash pick- “To me, this election very much development plan,” she said. She ups, were retained. The Fall Pat Samson, Century 21, 703-380-7025 focused on economic issues,” said added that she thought the town Cleanup is set to be cut from the When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate Grace Wolf, another of the newly could do a better job of marketing coming fiscal year’s budget. listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. elected council members, adding itself. “I think we have a lot of Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. that the new members had focused town benefits, community ben- SOME MEMBERS of the new on town finances, planning for efits, that people come to the town council mentioned a desire to in- Reston Metrorail and fulfilling the forth- to get, and we’re not promoting volve more residents in the work- 11430 Links Dr...... $558,000...Sun 1-4....Justine Van Enger...... Coldwell Banker...... 703-517-0778 coming downtown master plan. those enough,” Wolf said. ings of the town. Merkel said it 1310 Sundial Dr...... $599,900...Sun 1-4....Jean Scheib...... Long & Foster...... 703-862-2337 Before and after the election, the Similarly, DeBenedittis said he was often difficult for young par- mayor and all the members of the had been meeting with businesses ents to attend public hearings and Herndon new Town Council cited these is- to find out what brought them to other town business, but she noted 2527 James Monroe Cir.....$428,752...Sun 1-4....Goniathi Nagaraj...... Mantram Realty...... 703-731-7879 sues as being among their highest the town and to come up with a that she and DeBenedittis were 1207 Grant St...... $459,500...Sun 1-4....Joni Koons...... Weichert...... 703-549-8700 priorities. cost-effective economic develop- both parents of young children. 511 Hunt Way Lane...... $519,900...Sun 1-4....Cathy Lanni...... Long & Foster...... 703-615-4237 “I think we’re all going to be ment plan that would “make sure She said she hoped to work with 355 Woodgrove Ct...... $610,000...Sun 1-4....Laurie Mensing...... Long & Foster...... 703-873-3500 working on the same issues to Herndon is a reasonable place to the mayor and town staff to in- make the town a better place to start a business or move your busi- volve families to a greater degree. 11910 Crayton Ct...... $899,000...Sun 1-4....Carl Becekr...... Premiere...... 301-873-3221 live,” Hutchinson said. She said ness.” “I think we have a unique oppor- 12803 Netherleigh Pl...... $1,150,000...Sun 1-4....Barbara Murray...... Remax...... 703-851-8339 she didn’t foresee a dramatic shift Singh said he opposed the tax tunity, with parents on the coun- 12713 Ox Meadow Dr.....$1,185,000...Sun 1-3....Caroline Hurtado...... Weichert...... 703-691-0555 in the council’s direction or priori- increases currently being pro- cil, to reach out to those people,” ties. posed, although he wasn’t sure if she said. Leesburg Singh said he wanted to involve 4105 Indigo Place...... $749,000...Sun 1-4....Debbie McQuire...... Weichert...... 703-856-4766 citizens with development propos- als before they were drawn up and South Riding brought to public hearings. And he 26070 Sarazen Dr...... $535,000...Sun 1-4....Pat Samson...... Century 21...... 703-380-7025 said he was interested in encour- aging qualified immigrants to OPEN HOUSE Great Falls Sat May 15th - 9 am to 5pm,Winterthur serve on town boards and commis- Sun May 16th 12 - 5 330 SINEGAR PLACE...... $1,380,000...Sun 1-4....KELLER WILLIAMS...... KELLER WILLIAMS..703 609 3634 Apartment Homes sions. “I think we need to begin 9417 GEORGETOWN PIKE ...$1,498,000...Sun 2-5....ASHTON VESSALI...... WEICHERT...... 703 760 8880 the process of integrating immi- 56 WARWICK STONE WAY...$2,599,000...Sun 1-4....BETH PUTNAM...... LONG & FOSTER...... 703 759 9072 The Best Location in Reston grants into our town government,” Singh said. “We would begin to McLean make our town whole, is how I see 7003 Bright Ave...... $835,000...Sun 1-4....Anne Martone...... McEnearney...... 571-213-3991 it.” 1700 Fairview Ave...... $1,098,000...Sun 1-4....Laura Maschler...... Weichert...... 703-893-1500 On the issue of immigration, the 1082 Old Cedar Rd...... $1,099,000...Sun 1-4....Pat Derwinski...... Weichert...... 703-615-0116 council was divided, in that new 6927 River Oaks Dr...... $1,190,000...Sun 1-4....Laurie Mensing...... Long & Foster...... 703-873-3500 members thought the Secure Com- munities program, which was not 6826 Old Chesterbrook Rd...$1,249,000...Sun 1-4....Donna Paton...... Patron Real Estate.....703-749-0004 available when the town entered 1527 Brookhaven Dr...... $1,599,999...Sun 1-4....Mark McFadden...... Washington Fine Properties...703-216-1333 into its agreement with ICE but 1422 Kirby Rd...... $1,975,00...Sun 2-4....JD Callander...... Weichert...... 703-606-7901 has since been implemented by 1361 Kirby Rd...... $2,099,000...Sun 1-4....Jessica Opert...... Long & Foster...... 703-534-9660 Fairfax County, could possibly be a viable and less costly alternative, Oakton while incumbents saw it as inad- 10515 Mereworth Lane...... $649,000...Sun. 1-4...Casey Samson...... Samson Properties...703-508-2535 equate. 10528 Elmsway Court...... $649,900...Sun. 1-4...Ray & Bobbie Leahey...Weichert...... 1-866-726-1909 Many charming “My understanding when 10864 Weisiger Lane...... $798,900...Sun. 1-4...Keith Harris...... Samson Properties...703-395-6601 models to choose from. 287(g) was started was that the idea was to eliminate all the day Vienna One, Two and Three bdrms available. laborers from the street, and (Some with lofts) 9607 Center St...... $529,900...Sat 11-1...Phil Bolin...... Re/Max...... 703-371-6454 287(g) could never do that,” Olem Trevor Pl...... $623,500...Sun 1–4...Stacy Rodgers...... Long & Foster...... 703-599-8790 Rental incentives for said. 2026 Spring Branch Dr....$1,140,000...Sun 12–3...Debbie Earman...... Long & Foster...... 703-475-8686 approved applicants. “Secure Communities only deals with people who are arrested for certain offenses and actually end To add your Realtor represented Open • 2 Miles to Reston Town Centre, home to many Fine Restaurants and Shops up in jail,” said Hutchinson. House to these weekly listings, please call • Walking Paths All the council members and the • Superior Fairfax County Schools mayor expressed an expectation Winslow Wacker at 703-821-5050 • Olympic Size Pool or E-Mail the info to • 1/2 mile to National Golf Course that they would largely have the • Walking Distance to Hunters Woods Shopping Center same goals in mind and could [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION work toward them together. All listings due by Monday at 3 pm. Visit www.rimsi.com • Or Call - 703-620-3366 See Council, Page 15

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atasha Parnian said it was her life’s dream to N Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection start a theater company. Natasha Parnian, Doug Mattingly and Arianné Warner Now, the 24-year-old Reston na- take a short break from rehearsing ‘Oleanna.’ tive is in a Herndon studio space, working through rehearsals for the expenses out of her own pocket. by the final act, a rape charge has first production of her newly However, what is easier on the been filed. The two make a climac- 8:00 and 11:00 am formed Dark Horse Theatre Com- wallet may be harder on the ac- tic attempt to settle their disagree- Sunday School: 9:30 am pany. “This is such an artistically tors. “This show is very much ment in a final, ill-advised meet- vibrant community,” she said. “I about the actors and about the ing. put an SOS out there and people characters and their develop- Parnian said she immediately responded.” ment,” Parnian said. The play runs thought of Warner, who she had Although she went to the Uni- for about an hour and 20 minutes worked with in a Reston Commu- Progressive & Welcoming versity of North Carolina at Char- with no intermission, and the nity Players production, for the lotte for her theater degree, script is riddled with ellipses and role of Carol. Mattingly auditioned ST. ANNE’S Parnian has worked in Washing- lines where the characters repeat- for his role and was selected in EPISCOPAL b ton, D.C.-area theater for about six edly interrupt each other. part because of acting chemistry CHURCH- Reston years, primarily acting, and she “It’s 40 pages of two people with his costar. said she had met many artistic onstage talking,” said Baltimore 7:45 a.m Holy Eucharist Rite I, No Music people during that time. Last Oc- resident Doug Mattingly, who PARNIAN is directing the play. 9:00 a.m. Family Service, Holy Eucharist Rite II b tober, she began pulling some of plays university professor John. Though much of her theater work 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II them together. “I think there is a However, he said, “It’s just an in- in the D.C. area has been acting, 5:00 p.m. Come as You Are Contemporary lack of collaboration with mixed credibly masterfully written she said she developed a love of Service with Communion medias and with different kinds of piece.” Mattingly actually works as directing during an apprenticeship The Rev. James Papile, Rector artists,” she said. Part of her mis- a college professor, teaching mu- in college and had continued to The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson sion is to synthesize those differ- sic, and he said he could relate to direct afterward. “It took a little The Rev. Denise Trogdon ent types of art. A friend wrote an some of the play’s material about bit of trial and error to figure out 703-437-6530 original music score. A graphic student-teacher relationships and what I was more passionate www.stannes-reston.org designer created the company’s problems with the higher educa- about.” She said she was drawn 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston b logo, and a videographer will tion system. “As usual with his to the challenge and responsibil- shoot a YouTube video for the next plays, [Mamet] is saying a lot,” he ity of the role. “It’s not easy but production. said. it’s so rewarding, seeing the show She has also found a producer, Arianné Warner of Arlington, evolve, seeing the actors evolve.” St.b LUKE A.M.E. Church people willing to do the less glam- who plays undergraduate student Another part of her mission for “Serving the People of God” orous work like sweeping and Carol, said the social tensions and her new group, she said, was to hanging lights, and backing from anxieties explored in the play were bring more young people out to SHERATON RESTON HOTEL the Reston artisTree arts collabo- as relevant as ever, with Americans the theater. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 A.M. rative, which has made the com- on edge about their jobs and the “We were talking about theater SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 A.M. pany an artist in residence and economy. “There this tension you in this area and how it’s become provided its space in Herndon for can feel in everything we do right very cookie-cutter lately,” Warner LET US WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER rehearsals. now,” she said. said. “I mean, it’s great, everyone “It’s been a blessing having so “When I pick shows, that’s one likes a production of ‘Guys and Rev. Dr. Peter G. Taylor, Pastor many talented people coming of the things I look for is, will this Dolls’ now and then.” 571-337-2022 onboard to help out. It’s truly a move the audience?” Parnian said. As part of the effort to draw group effort,” she said. In the play, Carol is failing John’s younger audiences, Dark Horse course and comes to him desper- Theatre plans to offer provocative IN JUNE, the company will ate for help. As they talk, they shows at affordable prices. Tick- To Highlight your launch a run of David Mamet’s transgress traditional student- ets to “Oleanna” cost just $15. “Oleanna,” a provocative story teacher boundaries, and in the sec- In October, the company will put Faith Community that depicts the gray area between ond act, the audience finds that on Noah Haidle’s black comedy, misunderstanding and sexual ha- Carol has filed a sexual harass- “Mr. Marmalade.” Call Winslow at rassment, at the D.C. Arts Center. ment suit against her professor, “Right now is an exciting time With a cast of just two and little which he tries to talk her out of. because I’m building the core team 703-917-6473 reliance on scenery, the show can His tenure is on the line. Tension I want to take into the next pro- be staged on a low budget, and builds throughout the play, and as duction and the next one,” Parnian Parnian is currently paying most a result of developments in Act II, said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ May 12-18, 2010 ❖ 11 Herndon Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected] Herndon Baseball Gearing for Concorde District Playoffs Hornets, in break- “We’re trying to use this through season, try- last week of the [regular] ing to bounce back season to get ready [for from tough district the postseason] and to losses last week. get on the right track.” — Herndon coach Greg Miller By Rich Sanders “He’d been working away from me the The Connection whole at-bat,” said Walter, who will be play- ing football on scholarship next school year arly last week, the Herndon High at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). “He then baseball team was tied for first brought a fastball in and I got a hold of it.” Eplace with two other teams atop Walter finished the game 2-for-3 with the the Concorde District standings. homer, a single and two runs scored. His But consecutive losses to Centreville and groundball single into left field with no outs Westfield — the two teams who shared first in the fifth inning scored teammate David place with the Hornets — all but put an end DeLorimier from second base to make it 10- to Herndon’s regular season title hopes. 0, automatically ending the game because Nevertheless, Herndon still found itself Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection of the 10-run rule. 10-5 overall and 4-4 in district play going Herndon catcher Matt Smith watches the action out on the field as a Ashooh, Centreville’s terrific starting into this week. The Hornets, scheduled to Centreville runner crosses the plate during the Hornets’ road loss to the pitcher, saw his record improve to 7-2 on close out the regular season with games this Wildcats last week. the season. His earned run average is week against visiting Robinson on Tuesday, around one and he has six complete games. May 11 and at Chantilly on Friday night, Sure enough, Ashooh, in his fourth com- Chantilly on April 27, left the game with a He said the key to his strong season has May 14, still were in a good position to earn plete game outing over his last five starts, strained arm. Miller said Clark will not pitch been throwing first pitch strikes. a No. 3 or 4 seed going into next week’s gave Centreville another stellar outing in the remainder of the season but will con- “I’m trying to get ahead and not throw district tournament. By going into districts leading his team to the shutout win. The tinue his role as the team’s starting first too many pitches,” said Ashooh, who al- as a No. 3 or 4, Herndon would host a first district game, in which first place was on baseman. lowed one hit — a second inning single to round playoff game next Tuesday, May 18. the line, took place on a beautiful spring Mark McCormick, Centreville’s junior Daniel Shill — while striking out 10 and Herndon coach Greg Miller said last evening at Centreville and ended during the leadoff batter, opened the bottom of the first walking two against Herndon. “My curve week’s losses — a 10-0 setback at home team’s bottom of the fifth inning at- with a scorching line drive double off the ball definitely had [Herndon batters] think- Centreville on May 4 and a 12-3 home de- bats when Cam Walter’s RBI single made right field fence. He eventually scored the ing a little tonight.” feat to Westfield on May 7 — were simply a the score 10-0 and evoked the 10-run mercy game’s first run on a wild pitch. But the first Herndon hit just three balls into the out- matter of his team not playing its best base- rule. inning’s biggest highlight came when clean- field — Dan Shill’s single and two fly ball ball against top caliber teams. “We’re feeling good right now,” said up hitter Walter, with two Centreville team- outs. On one second-inning fly ball off the “We’re trying to stay as positive as pos- Walter, Centreville’s senior first baseman mates aboard, sent a soaring fly ball well over bat of Herndon’s Zach Reif, Centreville left sible,” said Miller. “We knew it would be a who homered and knocked in four runs in the left field fence for his fifth home run of fielder McCormick ran in and made a spec- tough two-game stretch. We just gave up the win. “This was a big game. Herndon has the season to give the Wildcats a 4-0 lead. tacular diving catch. too many runs. We played real bad those come out of nowhere.” two games and against real good teams you Indeed, the Hornets have not been among can’t play real bad.” the district’s better teams in recent years. Going into this week, Herndon and But this season, under Miller, the squad has Chantilly were tied for third place with 4-4 experienced a breakthrough season. The district records. That means Friday’s regu- Hornets, despite a recent injury loss to key lar season finale, scheduled to begin at 6:30 starting pitcher Paul Hvozdovic, have re- p.m. at Chantilly, could be for third place. mained a contender. Ultimately, Miller wants his team to re- But Centreville overwhelmed its guests, gain some momentum this week going into scoring four runs in the bottom of the first next week’s districts where Herndon will inning and three more in the second to all have to win a first round game in order to but assure itself of earning its fifth district qualify for the following week’s 16-team win to two defeats. With the early 7-0 lead Northern Region playoffs. and its ace pitcher on the mound, the Wild- “One of our biggest goals all year has been cats were in control from start to finish. to go to the region playoffs,” said Miller, “We were ready and knew the importance who is in his first season as the Hornets’ of this game and every game,” said head coach. “We’re trying to use this last Centreville coach Morgan Spencer, whose Photo courtesy of South Lakes week of the [regular] season to get ready team won its fourth game in a row. “We Jordan Hostetler, a South Lakes High senior, signed a national letter [for the postseason] and to get on the right know Herndon is well coached and that they of intent last week to play volleyball at Glenville State College, a track.” were capable of coming back. They’re hav- Division 2 school in West Virginia. The signing ceremonies took ing a good season.” place at South Lakes. Jordan, seated, earned team co-MVP honors IN LAST WEEK’S loss to host Centreville, The Hornets had an ominous start to the and served as captain of the Seahawks this past fall. She is the first Herndon had no answers against Wildcat game when starting pitcher Alex Clark, in volleyball player from South Lakes to sign a national letter of intent starting pitcher Ryan Ashooh. The senior just his second starting assignment and in the sport. Here, Jordan shares her big moment with family mem- southpaw has been coming up big for third overall pitching appearance of the bers and school administrators. Standing, from left, are Aaron Centreville all season long, so it was almost season, left the game in the first inning af- Hostetler; Coach Cheri Hostetler; Bruce Butler, the South Lakes expected that he would put together an- ter facing just five batters and recording one principal; Patricia Hostetler; David Hostetler; and Linda Jones, the other solid outing in the important late sea- out. 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To have community events listed in the Connection, send to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday. THURSDAY/MAY 13 FRIDAY/MAY 21 Lupus Support Group. 12 p.m. at Reston Reston Bike to Work Day 2010. 6:30–9:30 OR Hospital Center, The West Wing, 1850 Town a.m. at Reston Town Center Pavilion. Gather for Center Parkway, Reston. [email protected] a free breakfast, raffles of bike-related prizes Fill or www.lupusgw.org. and bicycling information handouts. Hunter Mill Pole Dance Fitness Workshop. 11 a.m. at Supervisor Catherine Hudgins will be there at 8 Ballroom Dance Studio, 251 Sunset Park Drive, a.m. to greet riders. Participants can also try out F MPLOYERS Herndon. $20. Reserve at 703-444-3061. new bike routing software, and pre-registered riders will receive a free T-shirt. www.waba.org/ E events. MONDAY/MAY 17 Reston Runners Women’s Training Program. 6:30 p.m. at South Lakes High SATURDAY/MAY 22 School, 11400 South Lakes Drive Reston. For Presentation on Rail to Reston. 1:30 p.m. your women walkers and runners, to begin or get Reston Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza, back into an exercise routine. $30. Speakers on Reston. With Patty Nicoson, chair of DCRA, running form, gear, common injuries, and followed by a walk. 703-709-7700 or nutrition. Register at www.restonrunners.org. www.restonmuseum.org. Chen tai chi. Beginners class every Monday, 6:30 Education Conference on ADHD. At the Hyatt p.m. at the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute, 600-D Regency in Reston. Regional education Carlisle Drive, Herndon. First class free. All conference on attention-deficit/hyperactivity levels and ages welcome. truetaichi.com or 703- disorder for parents, educators, adults with 801-0064. ADHD, and healthcare professionals. Register at Right LANEs (Ladies Advancing a New www.chadd.org. job Economy) Tee Party and Golf Clinic. 5 Reston Master Plan Special Study. 9 a.m. at p.m. at Herndon Centennial Golf Course, 909 the Langston Hughes Middle School cafeteria, Ferndale Ave., Herndon. A golf clinic by a 11401 Ridge Heights Road, Reston. The public is female golf pro, the opportunity to play a few encouraged to offer input about future land use rounds with a professional instructor, lessons on in the northern part of the Reston Town Center. golf etiquette and golf networking best practices www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/ and the opportunity to network with professional women from various industries. Register at teeparty.eventbrite.com. MONDAY/MAY 24 Reston Runners Women’s Training Program. 6:30 p.m. at South Lakes High openings TUESDAY/MAY 18 School, 11400 South Lakes Drive Reston. For Hazak Active Retirees. 1 p.m. at Congregation women walkers and runners, to begin or get Beth Emeth, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon. back into an exercise routine. $30. Speakers on Speaker, Jim Buisis, founder of the United running form, gear, common injuries, and Hebrew Congregation in Singapore and director nutrition. Register at www.restonrunners.org. of the Asia and Pacific Rim Institute of the Chen tai chi. Beginners class every Monday, 6:30 American Jewish Committee. Hazak meets on p.m. at the Jow Ga Shaolin Institute, 600-D the third Tuesday, Sept.-June. Free for CBE Carlisle Drive, Herndon. First class free. All Hazak members, $3 non-members. 703-860- levels and ages welcome. truetaichi.com or 703- 4515 ext. 127. 801-0064. faster… NARFE Dulles Chapter 1241 Luncheon Meeting. 11:30 a.m. at Amphora Diner, 1151 WEDNESDAY/MAY 19 Elden St., Herndon. $17. “Elder Physical and The Advisory Board of the Northwest Financial Abuse” with Holly Lacasse from the Center for Mental Health Services. 7-9 Fairfax County Adult Protective Services of the p.m. at Northwest Center for Community Mental Adult and Ageing Division, Department of Health, 1850 Cameron Glen, Reston. Volunteers Family Services. 703-435-3523. with are needed to serve and act as advocates for women’s shelters, homeless shelters, etc. The Board meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month. THURSDAY/MAY 27 Contact Cleveland at 703-435-0868 or Greater Washington DC/Virginia Chapter of [email protected]. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. 6 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents St., Reston. A patient education program on Recruitment THURSDAY/MAY 20 treatments and advances in Inflammatory Bowel Reston-Herndon AAUW Mmay Branch Disease. Register at [email protected] or 703- Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Reston Regional Library 865-6130. Meeting Room, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Lupus Support Group. 12 p.m. at Reston Reston. Branch Member and State Senator Janet Hospital Center, The West Wing, 1850 Town Advertising in Howell with an update on the 2010 Virginia Center Parkway, Reston. [email protected] Legislative Session. [email protected]. or www.lupusgw.org. Council Dominated by Women

From Page 10 turn out to be an upheaval in the town gov- ernment, it will still mark a turning point “Hopefully, we can debate issues and not in the town’s history. The coming term will debate each other. That’s going to be para- mark the first time in the town’s history that mount up there,” Tirrell said. the council has been dominated by women. Hutchinson, who is involved with the town’s DeBENEDITTIS said he hoped to meet Historical Society, said the most women with all the new council members, as well who had ever previously sat on a council 703-917-6464 as the challengers who did not win elec- was two, and that happened when she was tion, before the new council took office. “It’ll elected in 1992 and joined Carol Bruce on be interesting to get new points of view. I the council. “That’s definitely going to bring www.connectionnewspapers.com think that’s a good thing,” he said. a new dimension to the council,” she said. “I think we have a great mix on the coun- And Wolf said she had been informed by cil now,” Merkel said, citing a “diversity of reporters from local Korean newspapers opinions and experiences and professional that she was the first Korean woman to be Great Communities Great Connections backgrounds.” She said she had already met elected to office in Virginia. “This is the new with all the incumbents and concluded, “I face of Herndon. We’re a little bit more rep- think we’re going to be able to work very resentative of the community, and that’s a Great Results well together,” she said. good thing,” she said, adding that she hoped If the turnover on the council does not the diversity in leadership might cause more residents to get involved. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ May 12-18, 2010 ❖ 15 News A+ Dropouts Come to Herndon Local young rockers to perform at Herndon Festival.

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