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2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection Editor Steven M. Mauren News 703-917-6451 or [email protected] Out of the Thunderstorm and into the Heat her classroom on the second floor of Thunderstorms and Herndon High School. A warning was an- nounced about severe weather coming nearby tornadoes through the area so she moved her class to cause disruptions Photo by a safer first floor. “The sky got dark and ominous very quickly,” said Singer. “We ahead of weekend’s went downstairs as the storm was immi-

Mirza Kurspahic nent.” While parking her car at the wrong heat wave. place at the wrong time had much to do with the fact Singer’s car was totaled, she is relieved she was not in the car when the By Mirza Kurspahic damage occurred. “These are possessions, The Connection these are things,” said Singer. “And as I say

/The Connection in French, ‘C’est la vie.’” aren Singer, a Reston resi- dent and Herndon High ACCORDING TO a Fairfax County dam- KSchool French teacher, age report from last Wednesday’s storms, could certainly complain five homes in Herndon were hit by trees, about lack of luck after a tree fell on one of which was condemned. Two of the top of her 1999 Toyota Avalon, homes are on Young Dairy Court and the denting the roof, smashing the win- others are on Old Hunt Way, Madison Street dows and letting in a considerable Trees around the Lake Fairfax Park suffered in the severe thunderstorms and Casper Drive. There were also reports amount of rain that flooded and to- that rolled through the area on Wednesday, June 4. of fallen power lines on roads at Monroe taled her car. and Third Streets. The Herndon Depot and Singer had a Visitor Center received minor damage. “And as I say dentist appoint- In Reston, Hunters Woods Elementary ment on School was without power after the storm in French, Wednesday and was closed through Friday, June 6. Lake morning, June Fairfax Park sustained considerable damage ‘C’est la vie.’” 4, and parked with several canopies and picnic tables de- — Karen Singer, her car in a dif- stroyed along with some signs and possible

Herndon High School ferent spot than Photo by damage to canoes that were in the water French teacher she usually does when the storm passed through the area. when she came Wednesday’s storm was followed by a to work at the weekend marked with a heat advisory as

Phyllis Rojko Pearce school that day. temperatures reached almost 100 degrees “When I went outside, basically I Celsius and heat indexes reached over the couldn’t see the car,” said Singer of 100 degree mark. Electronic signs direct- her first impression after seeing the ing people to Reston Town Center for par- tree laying across the top of the car ticipation at Tour de Cure, a bicycle event she had grown to love. “I was kind of for the American Diabetes Association, sad, that car and I had gone a lot of warned participants to wear sun block and places together,” she said. “drink plenty of water.” Fairfax Connector At about 3 o’clock that afternoon A tree smashes a car in the Herndon High School parking lot on buses ran free rides on Monday, June 9, due Singer was holding an end-of-the-year Wednesday afternoon, June 4, after severe thunderstorms roll to the poor air quality and heat, a Code Red party for the French Honor Society in through the community. day. Low Expectations Met at Polls registered voters had

Photo by Slow morning turnout On the Web cast their votes. Six of th For more election coverage and for those 23 voted in the in 8 Congressional results of the primaries, visit Republican primary District primaries. www.connectionnewspapers.com. between Mark Ellmore Mirza Kurspahic and Amit Singh. By Mirza Kurspahic Alexander Turner, the chief election officer at the Christ The Connection the Servant Lutheran Church — a replacement polling sta- tion for the closed Reston Community Center at Hunters oter turnout in Reston was as low as expected even Woods — said the low expectations for the turnout at the though both the Republicans and the Democrats precinct were met. “It’s been steady, but it dribs and drabs,” /The Connection V th held primaries in the 8 Congressional District on said Turner. Forty people had voted by 10 o’clock, six of Tuesday, June 10. The usual election morning rush before them in the Republican primary and the other 34 in the people head off to work left the election officers without Democratic contest between incumbent Jim Moran and much to do in Reston. Matt Famiglietti. “We expected a very low turnout,” said Larry Danewitz, “The district is so Democratically crowded that many the chief election officer at the Hunters Woods Elementary Republicans don’t come to vote, even though there is defi- School polling place. He presumed that strong incumbency nitely a contest going on,” said Turner. Election officers Bobbi Vest, left, and Joana and lack of a strong candidate to challenge the established The Lake Anne Community Center saw similar numbers McCracken stay busy despite a slow morning candidates did not drive voters to the polling booths on to the other Reston Community Center precinct, with 48 at the Hunters Woods Elementary School Tuesday morning. By 9 o’clock, 23 of the precinct’s 2,719 See Few Votes, Page 12 polling place. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Reston News RA District Roundtables Reston Association will be hosting a series of District Roundtables in June, providing an opportunity for members to Cycling Around Town Center participate in an open comment forum on a range of topics fac- ing the community. The next meeting, hosted by the District rep- resentative on the RA board of directors, will take place Wednes- Sunday’s Tour de Cure day, June 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Lakes District, Sunset

Hills Montessori School, 11180 Ridge Heights Road. is one of three bicycle Photos by For more information call Karen Monaghan at 703-435-6514 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. To RSVP call Ha Brock events in a little more at 703-435-7986 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

than a month. Mirza Kurspahic th DCRA 10 Anniversary By Mirza Kurspahic th The Dulles Corridor Rail Association will celebrate its 10 an- The Connection niversary on Wednesday, June 11, at the Westin Reston Heights, 11750 Sunrise Valley Drive. Gov. Tim Kaine will be honored at ts urban setting and proximity to the Wash- the celebration that will start at 5:15 p.m. A $100 contribution ington and Old Dominion Trail make Reston /The Connection is suggested, with checks payable to Dulles Corridor Rail Asso- Town Center one of the premier spots for bi- ciation. Call 703-855-5068 to RSVP by June 6. For more infor- I cycle events in the area. Since hosting the Bike mation call 703-716-5750. to Work Day on May 16, the venue will have hosted three events for commuter, recreational and com- ARCH Annual Meeting petitive bicyclists through June 29. “We’ve been here for the last five years,” said Alan The Alliance of Reston Clusters and Homeowners (ARCH) will Kissick of the American Diabetes Association. Kissick, Robbie O’Brien, a juvenile diabetic from hold its Annual Member Meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. a 1998 McLean High School grad is the ADA’s event Manassas, was one of the top fund-raisers at the Hidden Creek Country Club. The agenda includes: manager for Tour de Cure, a cycling event that serves for the American Diabetes Association’s ❖ Discussion of RMAG recommendations for access manage- as a fund-raiser for research, education and advo- Tour de Cure thanks to the help received ment at Reston’s two planned metro stations at Wiehle Avenue cacy to find a cure for diabetes. “There is a large from his mother, Brigitte, and other and Reston Parkway cycling community in Reston,” said Kissick. friends and family members. ❖ Update on Wiehle Avenue Transit Oriented Development and Metrorail to Dulles WORKING IN TANDEM with Kissick and ADA’s ational bicyclist. The Grand Prix, on the other hand, ❖ A demonstration and informational briefing on ARCH’s Pro- event is Steve Gurney, one of the organizers of the is a race that will feature bicyclists from all over the curement Database Reston Town Center Grand Prix event, which will Mid-Atlantic region. “We realized this race [Tour de ❖ ARCH Issues Committee past and future initiatives take place on June 29. “The main benefit of holding Cure] is for recreational cyclists,” said Gurney. “Our ❖ Recommendations and member approval of the ARCH An- a race in Reston Town Center,” said Gurney, “is that event is competitive.” He added that the people who nual Budget and new Board Members most bike races in this area are held in an industrial participated in Tour de Cure may feel encouraged to The meeting is open to all Reston residents. For more informa- tion e-mail ARCH President Gerald Volloy at arch- area.” The Town Center’s urban setting allows the take their cycling to the next level and participate in [email protected]. organizers to think of participants who are not ped- the June 29 Grand Prix. The event will also feature aling to the event. “You don’t get an opportunity for the Traveling Bicycle Museum at the Reston Town spectators to see the race” in the other local venues, Center pavilion. The museum tells the story of bi- Outdoor Lighting Meeting said Gurney. cycle development since 1816. The organizers are The Hunter Mill District office, along with the Fairfax County Tour de Cure and Reston Town Center Grand Prix calling on the participants to bring their old bikes as Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, will work off one another as they offer different levels of donations for Bikes for the World, a project of the host a meeting on the direction of Reston’s outdoor lighting on bicycling to the local population. Since Tour de Cure Washington Area Bicyclist Association with a mis- Wednesday, June 18, at the North County Governmental Center, is a fund-raiser, it offers a variety of bicycle rides to sion of taking valuable but unwanted bicycles and 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, at 7 p.m. On May 5 the Board of its participants. Different length rides, not races, and related accessories for delivery to developing coun- Supervisors voted to increase the limit of streetlights in the Reston individual and family rides, as well as a Tour de Tots, tries. Demonstration Project by 76, to a maximum of 350 units. are offered during the day. It is an event for a recre- Wednesday’s meeting will reestablish the Outdoor Lighting MAJOR SPONSORS, Gold’s Gym and The Bike Taskforce. Lane, are also a common factor between Tour de Cure and the Grand Prix. Anne Mader, a co-owner of The Bike Lane, a shop that will open in Reston Town Cen- Sing-To-Save Karaoke ter within the next month, said the store enjoys sup- Graduating eighth graders from Herndon Middle School are porting community events. Mader grew up in Reston hosting a “Sing To Save” karaoke summer party fundraiser to and is a South Lakes High School graduate. “Getting benefit Cystic Fibrosis and the American Cancer Society. The party more people out on the bikes, it’s what our shop is will take place on Wednesday, June 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the all about,” said Mader. The Bike Lane provides prod- Champps Americana Restaurant at Plaza America in Reston, ucts for cyclists of different levels. “Whether you race 11694 Plaza America Drive. bikes or you just ride bikes for charity, we’re your All ages are invited to either watch or sing. Each singer pays neighborhood bike shop,” said Mader. $3 and tries to raise as many pledge dollars as possible. Champps will donate 10 percent of each $12 “Sing to Save” buffet meal sold and created for the event. Tour de Cure About 1,000 cyclists came to Reston Town Center on Sun- day, June 8, to mark the 18th time the event was held in the RA Pool, Tennis Passes On-line Washington, D.C., area. The temperatures reached nearly 100 degrees on a day when the area was under a heat advisory. Reston Association is encouraging members to not wait in line, One of the top fund-raisers for the event, Robbie O’Brien, a but to buy on-line, their pool and tennis passes for the 2008 14-year-old juvenile diabetic from Manassas who was diag- season. Passes can be purchased by visiting www.reston.org and nosed at the age of 6, prepared for a family bike ride with his clicking on the “Shopping and Assessments” link to the left of parents and brothers around 11 o’clock in the morning. “I just really want to find a cure,” said O’Brien, whose effort raised the homepage. Everyone ages 1 and up visiting Reston’s pools $4,282 for the American Diabetes Association. He said he sent and tennis courts needs to have a 2008 RA Pool and Tennis Pass. out letters and mass e-mails to friends and family members Passes can also be purchased in person at the Reston Association to help him raise the money. main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, in Reston. Call 703- Cyclists seek shelter from the balmy sun “He did a lot,” said Brigitte O’Brien, Robbie’s mother. She during the American Diabetes said the family had a booth at a Prince William County fitness 435-6530 for more information or visit www.reston.org. expo and sent out 100 letters by snail mail and hundreds of Association’s Tour de Cure on Sunday, e-mails. “It’s all just friends and family” that contributed to June 8, at Reston Town Center. Robbie O’Brien’s total. 4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Service or Repair * on Your Volvo 20%OFFst Visit Celebrate All Night Your Cars 1 or Saab Area high SAAB SERVICE VOLVO SERVICE schools prepare 703-318-7222 703-471-4494 for graduations and safe parties.

By Mirza Kurspahic *Certain Restrictions Apply—Must Present Ad at Time of Service. No Exceptions Please. The Connection Extended Service Hours: M-F: 8-6, Sat: 9-5 by appt. (At the Corner of Fairfax County Parkway and Spring St.) •134 Spring Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Offer Expires 7/5/08 t is graduation time for Fairfax County high schools I and for the next two or so weeks the public will be Photo by Wes Murchison/ weary of reading front page ar- The Connection ticles or turning on local television South Lakes High School or radio news. It seems that almost graduating seniors let fly every year, despite the schools’ their caps in celebration. best efforts to prevent it, a trag- The Class of 2007 gradua- edy strikes touching a larger com- tion ceremony took place munity and taking with it promis- on Wednesday, June 13, in ing lives. the school’s gym. “I think that accident last year really had us all thinking,” said high school is a huge event,” said Ann Marie Ruskin, PTSA president Vandenburg. at Herndon High School, about an “It really is important,” said accident involving West Potomac Ruskin. “We need to keep our kids High School graduates who were off the road in an environment killed when their convertible col- that is alcohol-free and drug-free,” lided with an 18-wheeler. she said. “But we also need to rec- Both Herndon and South Lakes ognize that this is their high school High School PTSAs are putting graduation and they want to cel- forth their best efforts to attract ebrate together.” as many graduates as possible to their All Night Graduation Parties, TO ATTRACT as many graduates which not only provide an alcohol- as possible to their parties, the free and drug-free environment schools’ PTSAs publicized the for the students, but also a place event with the students and the where they can celebrate a big day parents early and often. Ruskin in their lives together. said much of the publicity was con- “Unfortunately history and sta- centrated on the families, in par- tistics are such that if we don’t ticular ones who have their first provide this safe environment we senior graduating. “Unless you could face another tragedy,” said had an older child you don’t know Elizabeth Vandenburg, South what it is,” said Ruskin about the Lakes PTSA President. “It’s just All Night Grad Party. really important” to offer a safe Members of the Herndon PTSA alternative for celebration, she said. “Being 18, graduating from See Preparing, Page 12 Illegal Exports to China aveLab, Inc., a Reston communication,” according to Wbusiness, was sen- Rosenberg. tenced Friday, June 6, Because of their potential mili- in federal court to one year of su- tary uses, the power amplifiers pervised probation and a $15,000 were listed on the Commerce Con- fine for unlawfully exporting elec- trol List for national security rea- tronic equipment to the People’s sons, according to Rosenberg. Republic of China. In a statement of facts filed with The Reston company also for- its plea agreement, WaveLab ad- feited $85,000, the approximation mitted that it failed to obtain the of profits obtained from the un- required license for the export of lawful exports, according to U.S. more than 2,400 power amplifiers. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg. The case was investigated by the “WaveLab admitted that it had Department of Commerce, Bureau knowingly and willfully exported of Industry and Security, and the hundreds of power amplifiers that U.S. Immigration and Customs could be used in satellite commu- Enforcement. nication of data, voice and video signals, as well as in wireless data — Ken Moore www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 5 People People Notes

Jonathan Lena, Herndon High School class of 2000, has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. In addition to his aca- demic achievements at Herndon, Lena also excelled in gymnastics leading the Hornets to four consecutive Concorde District Champi- onships and the State Jonathan Championship in 2000. Lena In 2004 Lena received the bachelor of arts degree in biology from the University of Virginia and pro- ceeded directly to Eastern Virginia Medical School. He will perform his residency program in neuro- logical surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston beginning in July. The neu- rosurgery residency program lasts seven years. During his residency at Medical University of South Carolina, Lena plans to further specialize in pedi- atric neurosurgery. He is the son of Victor and Patricia Lena of Reston.

David Cowdrill of Reston was recently hon- ored by OAR of Fairfax County, Inc. for his volunteer work with jail inmates, former offenders and their families. Cowdrill received OAR’s “Vol- unteer of the Year” award at OAR’s volunteer awards and recognition ceremony on May 21. Cowdrill has been an OAR volunteer since 2004 and has contributed over 387 hours of service. His More than 60 volunteers from Deloitte participated in the company’s volunteer work has included providing family out- IMPACT Day on Friday, June 6, working on environmental projects in reach services at the Fairfax County jail and Making Reston’s Brown’s Chapel Park. teaching a responsible fatherhood class to inmates in the Alternative Incarceration Branch of the jail. Photos courtesy of Reston Association The West Glade Computer Learning Cen- An Impact ters Partnership (CLCP) set a record and won first and third place in the Computer Assembly Contest at the Patriots 11th Annual Youth Summit ore than 60 Deloitte employ on Technology held on Saturday, April 26 in Largo, ees participated in the Md. The contest involved a timed rebuilding of the M components of a CPU. The winning team was re- company’s ninth annual IM- PACT Day on Friday, June 6, at Reston’s quired to assemble all the components and be the first to boot up their PC. The members of the West Brown’s Chapel Park. In coordination Glade winning team, the Toon Town TECH CLUB, with Volunteer Fairfax, Deloitte chose won first place. The members are Idriss Reston Association as the recipient of its Huimmadgimi, Samantha Shepard, community service project this year. The Raamezah Ahmad, and Carla Velez. The winning time was 48 seconds. This is a record for volunteers, alongside RA staff and its En- the technology summit. The West Glade CLCP, lo- vironmental Advisory Committee, cated at 2110 Glade Court in Reston, is one of 14 worked on a number of environmental Fairfax County Computer Learning Centers Part- nership, which provides high-tech resources for projects in the park. They helped install children and their families who otherwise would a storm water trail, a native plant gar- not have access to current technology. den and remove invasive exotic plants in the park. The Brown’s Chapel Park Jane Derrick, a full-time weekend and evening business student at Shenandoah University’s North- project was one of many in the Washing- ern Virginia Campus in Leesburg, is Shenandoah ton, D.C., area. About 2,300 Deloitte em- Reston founder Bob Simon joined Reston Association, Volunteer University’s first scholarship recipient of the Will- ployees participated in the company’s IM- Fairfax and Deloitte representatives for a day of work at Brown’s iam G. McGowan Charitable Fund’s Scholars PACT Day throughout the region. Chapel Park on Friday. Program. Derrick, a Reston resident, will complete her bachelor’s degree in business administration in August and immediately begin the full-time week- end MBA program. Her first two semesters in the MBA program will be funded by the $18,000 McGowan tuition scholarship.

Welcome The Psychiatric Society of Virginia (PSV) has named sate Sen. Janet Howell the organization’s “Senator of the Year” for her work on mental health Frank de la Fe system reforms during the 2008 General Assembly and Robert E. session. Howell, a Democrat from Reston, has rep- Simon, Jr. resented the 32nd Senate District since 1992. The enjoy the award was presented at a dinner meeting of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Washington Psy- reception chiatric Society (NOVA WPS). Monday night to congratulate Military Notes Leila Gordon, Photos by newly ap- Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Thomas F. Newcomb, son of Judith K. and John F. Newcomb pointed execu- of Reston, recently graduated from the United tive director of States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and was

Mike McKee the Reston commissioned as an officer in the United States Community Marine Corps. Newcomb successfully completed four years of Center. Bill Bouie, newly appointed executive director of the intensive academic, physical and professional mili Reston Community Center Leila Gordon, and John See Military Notes, Page 20 Gordon. 6 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituary

annual 5K Walk to raise money for Amy Boyle Make-A-Wish Foundation. On a Amy Boyle, daughter of Michael cold, rainy May morning more and Hannah Boyle, died June 3, than 400 people walked and ran, 2008 at her home in Reston. She many of them friends, teammates, is survived by her parents, sister or coaches of Amy’s, and raised Mary, brothers Mike, Tim, and $17,000 for Make-A-Wish Founda- Nolan, grandparents Don and tion. Mary Boyle of Sterling, Va. and Amy earned a reputation being Ben and Alice McCarley of forthright and realistic. She was at Edmond, Okla., as well as many ease with a range of people, show- aunts, uncles and cousins. ing remarkable poise even when Amy’s courageous and uncom- meeting her favorite team, the plaining battle against the brain Pittsburgh Steelers. Her Make-A- tumor that took her life inspired a Wish visit to Pittsburgh included broad community of friends from an appearance on the Jerome church, school, sports teams and Bettis Show during the fall 2007 in her neighborhood. Her patient Amy Boyle football season. endurance of suffering and the Amy served as ball girl for the limitations placed on such a vi- Amy attended Dogwood El- South Lakes Seahawks Baseball brant, active, and vivacious child ementary School through the fifth team throughout their 2007 sea- won the deepest respect of all who grade and served in the student son, during her brother Michael’s knew her. government there. She attended senior year as outfielder and She made many friends in the Hunters Woods Elementary School pitcher for the Seahawks. The gift that keeps growing Reston/Herndon community, both this year for 6th grade, until her God graced Amy with a tender All trees and shrubs on sale young and old, in the 12 years of illness prevented her from con- heart for other children, especially her life. After spending six years tinuing. In her short time at Hunt- those with handicaps. The last few for Father’s Day. attending her siblings’ games she ers Woods she made many friends, years Amy enjoyed working in the Evergreen, deciduous, began making her own mark as an who responded to Amy’s illness by church nursery. She also returned flowering & fruiting. athlete. She excelled in the Reston forming a team to participate in home with great memories after Youth Basketball League and went this year’s Reston Relay for Life. having attended a camp last sum- All 20% off our already low prices on to play on both Reston and The team, called Amy’s Amigos, mer with other children suffering 11100 GEORGETOWN PIKE Great Falls travel basketball teams. raised $8,000 for the American from cancer and enjoyed the 703-467-9800 Amy was known for her confident, Cancer Society. friendship of several Romanian focused play and her skills as a Sunrise Valley Elementary WWW.TREEFROGNURSERY.COM point guard. School chose to honor Amy in its See Obituary, Page 20

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Fairfax Looks To ‘Sister City’ Rules Would Remove Parents’ Relationship In Korea Parents oppose Virginia proposal that could write their The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors endorsed a “sister city” relationship with Songpa-gu, a district located in the southeast- leverage out of special education regulations. ern part of Seoul, Korea. The supervisors voted to share best environmental, educational By Julia O’Donoghue

Photos by and cultural practices with the Korean locality at its June 2 meet- The Connection ing. The partnership would not require the expenditure of county funds, outside of e-mails and phone calls, according to supervi- inda Falkenson’s daugh sor Sharon Bulova. ter doesn’t pick up on Julia O’Donoghue Songpa-gu has a population of approximately 620,000 people the social cues that most spread over 34 square kilometers. It has four major subway lines L other people do. She suf- and three major expressways near it and was the site of the main fered from a stroke in utero that stadium for the 1988 Olympic Games. has left her with some challeng- The Mayor of Songpa-gu, Kim Young Soon, is aware of the large ing emotional disabilities. Korean-American community in Fairfax County and expressed an At times, the 13-year-old, iso- interest in becoming Fairfax’s sister city in January. Fairfax County lated at school, can make inappro- At Oakton High School June 2, Virginia’s Board of Educa- Public Schools has also been enthusiastic about the relationship, priate comments or talk too loudly. said Bulova. tion listened to more than 100 residents testify about She doesn'thave full sensation proposed changes to special education regulations. around her mouth, so she doesn’t — Julia O’Donoghue realize that crumbs are on her “The over- chin, according to her mother. whelming Special Education Sometimes Falkenson is the only sentiment is that Fairfax May Join the parent-school person who understands the full relationship needs Report Lawsuit over Prisoners impact of her daughter’s disabil- to be more In addition to concerns about balanced.” Fairfax County may sue Virginia if the commonwealth insists ity. So the Vienna mother does not changes in the state law, Fairfax — Margaret County special education advocates on renting 1,000 prison beds to other states when it could use understand why Virginia’s Board Fisher, of Education would consider de- are also worried about practices in them for hundreds of its own prisoners taking up space in county Fairfax County the local school system. and city jails. creasing her power over her Council of PTAs In its annual report to the Fairfax Supervisors directed staff to look into the possibility of a law- daughter’s special education. County Public Schools, the school Currently, a Virginia school sys- “We shouldn’t board’s advisory committee on stu- suit at its June 2 meeting. They also asked officials to return with give any signals or tem can only terminate a student’s dents with disabilities stated it is the precise number of state prisoners currently housed in the lo- do anything to “very concerned that the rights of cal Fairfax County jail. special education services with a suggest that students with disabilities are being parents are not County chairman Gerry Connolly said he thought it cost the parent’s consent. But proposed violated under [federal law] and changes to special education regu- welcome.” their access to the education avail- locality approximately $125 per day to keep a prisoner in jail and — James able to their non-disabled peers Virginia reimbursed Fairfax for approximately $14 of that cost. lations would revoke this veto Lafferty, compromised.” “It would be interesting to know has cost us [to house state power. Parents would also lose the Alexandria The committee listed the follow- right to call additional meetings parent of a ing as some of the most “prevalent prisoners] for the last five to 10 years,” said supervisor Gerry child with with school staff to review their and pervasive” issues: Hyland (Mount Vernon.) autism ❖ Special education screening Others expressed concern that the keeping state prisoners in child’s “individualized education committees at local schools will county jails was eating up the locality’s ability to house offend- program.” “Parents need to require a child to fail before they be more involved ers. “I am my daughter’s best advo- will test for disabilities thereby cate,” wrote Falkenson in testi- because they know forcing parents to forgo the support their children they have already put in place in — Julia O’Donoghue mony to Virginia’s school board. best.” order to get services. — Wesley ❖ High school guidance counse- MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE, in- Robinson, lors resist placing students with Woodson High Fairfax Schools May cluding Falkenson, signed up to disabilities in accelerated classes. School special ❖ Some children must “work” speak before the state school education their way back to a less restrictive Pass on Hybrids board at Oakton High School June student environment. Several Fairfax County School Board members are less than 2. Most came to oppose the pro- ❖ Some teachers do not have the enthusiastic about automatically replacing the school system’s cars posed changes in special education special education process can be proper training to implement the individualized learning plans of with hybrid vehicles, a policy change called for by Fairfax’s “cool regulations. Parents, students and summarized in two sentences: students with special needs in the counties” initiative. other advocates were most con- ‘Parents, get out of the way and general education classroom. Each hybrid would cost about $10,000 more for the school sys- cerned about the new limits that let us do our job. We’re the pro- ❖ Some school administrators are unprofessional or intimidating tem to purchase than a regular vehicle, said the schools chief could be placed on parents of chil- fessionals.’ If only that were true,” toward parents who are trying to be operating officer Dean Tistadt. Hybrids also require special mo- dren with special needs. said Teresa Champion, a Spring- advocates for their children. tor oil and some maintenance has to be provided by the dealer, “I know of no families who re- field resident whose son has spe- ❖ Some schools fail to provide said school board member Tessie Wilson (Braddock.) quest services their child no longer cial needs. reading remediation to students in middle and high school who have Other board members also said several questions remain about needs,” said Phyllis Yoshida, the The Oakton hearing was the been successful with accommoda- the environmental damage hybrid vehicle waste can cause. special education representative eighth of nine the state school tions but cannot read “This is not such a simply swap. What looks like an environ- on the McLean High School Par- board conducted around Virginia. independently. mental savings, it could actually be a wash,” said at-large school ent Teacher Student Association. Complaints about the proposed — Julia O’Donoghue board member Tina Hone. Several said the change would limits on parents rights “have been If the school board decides to forego purchasing hybrids, it will end up hurting special education a constant through out all the pub- run counter to similar decision made by the Fairfax County Board students and could lead to an in- lic hearings,” said Charles Pyle, di- of Supervisors. The county government has already started buy- crease in litigation on the part of rector of communications for the power over the termination of ing hybrid vehicles in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, parents. Without an avenue to se- Virginia Department of Education. their child’s special education ser- said Fairfax County chairman Gerry Connolly in a recent debate. cure the services their children de- One person spoke in favor of the vices if professionals agree that the “I know they are buying a lot of hybrids,” said Tistadt. serve, families would be forced to proposal to eliminate parental support is no longer needed. resort to the legal system, said consent during the hearing. Mary “There is a lot of confusion — Julia O’Donoghue many parents at the hearing. Lou Wall, of the Virginia Council about these regulations. This is “The Virginia Board of of Administrators of Special Edu- about celebrating children who Education’s proposal to limit par- cation, said it doesn’t make sense tested out of special education,” ent rights and participation in the to give parents unilateral veto said Wall.

8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools South Lakes Wins a Cappie By Bonnie Hobbs James Madison’s Trey The Connection Ervine won Lead Actor in a Musical for “Fiddler on the tarry statuettes were evenly Roof,” and Andrea Carroll of Sdistributed during Sunday Whitman won Lead Actress night’s ninth annual Cappies in a Musical for “Aida.” The Gala, honoring the best and the Best Song award went to brightest in high-school theater. West Potomac’s “Luck Be a St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes in Al- Lady” from “Guys and Dolls.” exandria and H-B Woodlawn in This Cappies Gala was Arlington each won four Cappies dedicated to the program’s during the three-hour ceremony at co-founder, Bill Strauss, The Kennedy Center in Washing- who died of cancer in De- ton, D.C. Westfield, Robinson and cember at age 60. A pub- West Potomac each won three. lished author and play- Your Home...Your Neighborhood... The Best Play award went to wright, himself, his vision Woodlawn for “As Bees In Honey — along with that of co- Your Newspaper Drown,” and Best Musical went to founder Judy Bowns — was Walt Whitman for “Aida.” to celebrate students of the- Chantilly’s Eddie Monk won the ater and journalism via the Steve Hibbard/The Connection Cappie for Lead Actor in a Play for Cappies, or Critics and “The Andersonville Trial,” and Reston resident Marshall Severin Awards Program. www.connectionnewspapers.com Natalie Walker of St. Stephen’s of South Lakes High School won Strauss was honored with won the Lead Actress in a Play Male Vocalist for “Beauty and the a special tribute during Cappie for “Metamorphoses.” Beast.” Sunday’s gala, and his wife, “Beauty and the Beast.” “It feels Janie — a member of the RESTON RESIDENT Marshall great,” he said. “It’s a great honor Fairfax County School Board — Severin of South Lakes High for the school, and I’m really proud was presented with an award School won Male Vocalist for to win for South Lakes.” called, “The Show Must Go On.” School Notes

The Dogwood Elementary Brain vices’ Teen Services Division is ested in joining the Marching Band or Drain Club is hosting an Academic Chal- offering five summer camps for Teens. Flag Corps should stop by the band lenge Bowl Tournament on Wednesday, While basically free, attending teens will room (#360) or email Mr. Fore at June 11, and Thursday, June 12, be- need to provide their own lunch and [email protected] ginning at 9 a.m. Students in grades 3-5 there is a small fee for field trips. The are eligible to participate in the compe- camps will begin June 30 and end Aug. Registration is taking place now tition, which will include an array of 7, running from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for Northern Virginia Community questions from the school curriculum Tentative sites are at the following College’s fall semester. Students may and beyond. Among the goals of the middle schools — Poe, Hughes, Liberty, enroll by three methods: (1) online 24 tournament are to allow students to Irving and either Sandburg or Twain. hours a day at www.nvcc.edu; (2) by demonstrate their knowledge and to Registration is ongoing and information telephone at 703-323-3770 or 703-330- exhibit good sportsmanship. can be picked up at the Teen Center Hub 3770; or (3) in person at the Student sites (South County Government Cen- Services Center on one of NOVA’s cam- News from South Lakes High: ter, James Lee Community Center, puses in Alexandria, Annandale, ❖ Graduation is Thursday, June 12 at 4 Reston YMCA, Mott Community Center Loudoun, Manassas, Springfield and p.m. at South Lakes High School. and Irving Middle School) at this time. Woodbridge. ❖ The last day of school is Tuesday, Space is reserved on a first-come, first- The 16-week fall semester begins June 17. served basis. Each camp is limited to 60 Aug. 25. NOVA also offers two eight- participants. Call 703-324-TEEN week sessions, starting Aug. 25 and Oct. News From Langston Hughes: (8336), TTY 711. 22. Students who want to start before ❖ Langston Hughes’ Panther Field Day fall still have time to earn credits during is Thursday, June 12, from 12-1:30 p.m. Interested in trying out for the a six-week summer session that begins ❖ The Eighth-Grade Celebration is Fri- SLHS Marching Band? The 2008-2009 July 1 and ends Aug. 11. day, June 13 from 7-9 p.m. Seahawk Marching Band “Spirit of To learn more, call 703-323-3000 or Reston” will begin summer rehearsal on visit the College’s Web site at Community and Recreation Ser- Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. Any students inter- www.nvcc.edu.

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and Fairfax County Police who Bunny Bonnes day, I will give a two-word answer CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Triathlon’s made the event both possible and B.J. Silvey free of charge: more buses. There’s L.L.C. Peter Labovitz Success successful. Without them the Joe O’Gorman nothing I like less than standing President/CEO event could not take place. The Davood Sedaghatfar around in the summer heat in my Mary Kimm To the Editor: Sprint Triathlon netted approxi- George Farnsworth work clothes waiting for a bus, and Publisher/Chief On Sunday June 1, the second Operating Officer mately $15,000 for Reston Inter- it often seems like the buses don’t Jerry Vernon annual Reston Sprint Triathlon faith, with a donation also going come as frequently as they should Executive Vice President was held at Lake Newport Pool. Wesley DeBrosse to the Friends of Reston. We now during rush hour. Until the metro Controller The race directors congratulate the look forward to next year’s event. More Buses gets to Reston, there is no other Debbie Funk 400 plus participants who enjoyed To the Editor: solution to increasingly crowded National Sales (we think!) the pool swim, bike John Lovaas Reston Sprint Triathlon A recent article noted that buses but more buses. Special Assistant for Operations course and shaded pathway run. Directors Fairfax County has initiated a There, was that so hard? We especially thank the many vol- Doug Bushée doubtless very expensive study on unteers and sponsors, Reston As- Larry Butler how to improve bus service. As James Perry sociation, the Core Foundation Abbie Edwards someone who rides the bus every Reston

10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion An Anniversary Celebrating What? By Jack Kenny Will the Dulles Toll Road tax (tolls) Owned & Operated by the same Past President, Republican Club come up with $2 billion-plus? family for 44 years! of Greater Reston Does it make one wonder if rail Same location for 40 years! availability will encourage com- s this edition of The muters to ride the train and skip Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ Authorized agent of Reston Connection is paying the toll road? If the toll Fully Insured Class A Contractor A released on this date, road revenues decline, where will so the Dulles Corridor we get the money to retire the Rail Association or DCRA will hold bonds sold to build rail? Another Carpet & Rugs its 10th — yes, 10th — anniver- wild card is the identified need to sary of coming into existence. Did provide for an operating subsidy Shaw & Mohawk we all get an invitation to cel- of $192 million per year — that’s ebrate the progress to date on Rail an old figure that we need to con- Floor to Dulles (or more commonly re- sider with some suspicion. As this ferred to as Northern writer pointed out Coverings Virginia’s Big Dig!)? In quite a while ago, we the past 10 years, we will have that toll is Our might ask: What road around our progress have we necks forever: an- made to bring RtD to other instance of our Only a reality? Well, the elected delegate Federal Transporta- breaking faith with Business tion Administration his constituents. Toll recently signed up to roads are supposed to Offering: provide $900 million go away when they of the $5 billion have been paid for. needed to do the job. A Differing The Dulles Toll Road Sales & Installation Fairfax County has Point of View is too tempting a provided a minimal ready source of cash Wall-to-Wall Carpeting share of the funding required … to let it go the way of a paid-for Area Rugs say optimistically about $2 billion project. Oriental Rugs over 30 years or so. This still leaves There is documentation (an im- Hardwood Flooring $2 billion plus to meet the $5 bil- pact study) that predicts that rail Sand & Finish Floors lion or so it will take to achieve will not reduce the traffic gridlock Laminate Flooring reality. Recall that 10 years ago the we now have. We might assume cost was projected to be about that the additional growth in com- Cork Flooring $1.8 billion. muter traffic will balance out be- Vinyl Flooring This anniversary celebration tween the Toll Road and rail. If we Installation Done would be an excellent opportunity do not build rail, will more traffic by Our Employees for the DCRA cheerleaders to ex- lanes be required or will we need plain their plans to come up with “HOT” lanes or some other Band Carpet Cleaning the remaining $2 billion plus that Aid measure? There is the current is needed. Where is it coming impasse between the governor and • Wall-to-Wall Carpets from? Rumor has it, the Dulles Toll the liberals on one side and the Re- • Area Rugs Road will provide the remaining publican House of Delegates in the • Oriental Rugs funds. We have experienced one General Assembly on how to fund toll increase on the Dulles Toll transportation. As this writer has • Water/Flood Damage Road thus far. We have heard ru- pointed out, the governor pro- mors of further increases in tolls: posed a budget that removed a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Repair & Restoration some as high as $3.50 per trip! See Anniversary, Page 13 Oriental Rugs Reweaving/Refringing Baskets, Fountains, 40-75% Repairs & Restoration 25% OFF Benches, Statuary OFF Sanitize & Deodorize ALL TREES J&P Boxed Roses, Call our bonded and 35% All Pottery $ Carpet Dyeing Arborvitae, Yews insured professionals & SHRUBS OFF & Blue Spruce 2 Buildings Full 25 Off today for a FREE estimate 1st Time Cleaning 681 Spring Street, 99 Expires 6/30/08 Herndon Hardwood Mulch 3 cu. ft...... $2. 25%OFF Around the corner from the Ice House 99 Not valid with move in/ Topsoil 40 lb. bag ...... $1. Herbs, 703-691-7999 move out service Across the street from the Fire Station patios, walls Early Blooming Hours: Mon & Fri: 9-6 29 www.maids.com • Wed: 9-5 walkways Impatiens 4”...$1. Perennials, Tues & Thurs: 9-7 paver driveways Market Pack • Sat: 10-3 and so much more. Annuals & Vegetables 703-471-7120 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA Our Employers CravensNursery.com 2 miles west of I-495 are on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) Certified Installers SM 703-573-5025 Open 9-7 7 Days Nobody Out cleans The Maids. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 11 News Few Voters From Page 3

Preparing All Night Grad Parties of the 2,157 registered voters vot- ing by 10:30 a.m., 40 of them in the From Page 5 THE GRAND PRIZES and the parties ber. Donations in the amount of $5,000 for Democratic primary. “It’s been a rela- created power point presentations about would not be possible without the support the past 13 years are split between the All tively quiet day so far,” said Dennis the party and presented them to parents from the greater community. Each year the Night Grad Party and the After Prom Break- O’Brien, the assistant chief election at PTSA meetings and students at other op- Herndon Town Council, the Reston Asso- fast. “It is one of our signature donations to officer at the precinct. “Usually it is portunities. Also, to get the students’ at- ciation Board of Directors and other gov- the school,” said Curtis. She said the im- quiet busy in the morning,” he said. tention, they publicized the prizes that will ernment, civic and business organizations portance of providing the safe alternative The precinct’s chief election officer, be given away on Monday night, June 16, pass resolutions in support of the All Night for a celebration should not be underesti- Linda Anderson Butler, said the usual after Herndon’s graduation. This year’s Graduation Parties in their communities. mated. “The graduates are in a very psyched suspects, those who vote in most elec- prizes include laptops, digital cameras, “South Lakes has been doing it for over 20 up moment in their lives and teenagers tions, were the ones casting their votes concert tickets, gift certificates and a years, and we really do appreciate the sup- don’t always make the wisest decisions,” early on Tuesday. Butler added that the Nintendo Wii system — more than 150 port of the community,” said Quackenbush. said Curtis. “This is an opportunity for wiser precinct is home to a lot of elderly grand prizes. “It is a big job and it takes everyone,” she heads to come together.” people and some of Reston’s original South Lakes took a similar approach. said. The Seahawks had to scramble a little The Herndon High School All Night Grad inhabitants and that the hot weather Molly Quackenbush, in charge of promot- this year to find a facility to host the party Party will take place on Monday, June 16, may have prevented some from mak- ing the school’s All Night Grad Party, said since the Reston Community Center at at the Herndon Community Center. It will ing a trip to the polling station. “They advertisements were posted around the Hunters Woods is closed for renovation. The mark the first year the Hornets will cel- were young in 1963,” said Butler. school and promotions for prizes, includ- YMCA on Sunset Hills Road stepped in to ebrate the event at the center since its reno- One of the usual suspects when it ing an iPod, were well publicized. host the party that will take place after the vation. It will take place from 10:30 p.m. comes to voting is Kenneth Bateman, Quackenbush also started building a par- South Lakes graduation on Thursday, June to 5 a.m. the next morning. Permission who voted at Hunters Woods Elemen- ent e-mail list as early as the graduates’ 12. “We’re just really grateful that the com- forms from the parents must be turned in, tary School. Bateman, 73, has voted freshman year. Newsletters were sent home munity supports us to have a safe place for and tickets for the party bought, by Thurs- in every election since he was 21 years announcing the party and a letter was this celebration,” said Vandenburg. “There day after the graduation rehearsal. The old. “I always vote. I think it’s a re- mailed that was translated into Spanish is an incredible array of local businesses forms are available on the Herndon All sponsibility of the citizens,” he said. and Arabic for parents to gain an under- supporting us and we have had fabulous Night Grad Party Web site at http:// Bateman voted in the Republican pri- standing of what the party is about. fundraisers,” she said. www.fcps.edu/HerndonHS/ptsa/ptsa_act/ mary and said it was taxation issues “The kids are coming from different cul- The Dulles Regional Chamber of Com- allnightgrad.htm. that are most important to him. tures,” said Quackenbush, adding that the merce is one of the top contributors to the The South Lakes All Night Grad Party will With so few people casting their letters attempted to explain that the party Herndon High School All Night Graduation take place after the Seahawks’ graduation votes, said Turner, also a government is part celebration, part safety. She also met Party. “The Chamber has always recognized on Thursday, June 12, from 10:30 p.m. un- teacher at South Lakes High School, a with the school’s international club (SLICE) there is a need for a healthy alternative and til 5 a.m. the next morning at the YMCA. few votes may be responsible for de- and the liaison for non-English speaking a safe environment for the party,” said For more information visit http:// claring a winner in the contests. parents. Eileen Curtis, president of the Dulles Cham- www.southlakesptsa.org/angp.htm. To buy or sell, call Michele! Save money Michele Mamo Properties on car insurance, 703-599-0880 then use it for gas. Switch to State Farm® and you could save big with one www.michelemamo.com of our many discounts. Hurry in (but don’t speed). Kyle Knight Insurance Agency, Inc. 11736 Bowman Green Dr. • Reston, VA 703-435-2300 • Across from Reston Town Center

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 13 Nick Anderson and Mary Brown dance the night away at Photos by the Beatlemania Now concert at Reston Town Center Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure last Saturday. ‘Doubt’ Beatlemania Andrew Dodson Takes At /The Connection To Stage Reston By Greg Patton Town The Connection

Two members of Beatlemania Now perform at he green-robed Catholic priest Center the Reston Town Center last Saturday. looks out over his flock with Tupturned palms and an expres- sion of weary affection. The sub- eatlemania Now filled the town center last Saturday night with classic num ject of the sermon today is the feeling that ber one hits such as “Love Me Do,” “All You Need is Love,” and “I Want to creeps up when one’s faith slips away. But BHold Your Hand.” If the music wasn’t enough entertainment, approximately his angle is not entirely what one would 50 couples swing dancing in front of the stage surely was. The concert was expect from a man of the cloth. Emily Barton dances with her part of Reston Town’s Center free summer concert under the pavilion. Next week, “Doubt can be a bond as powerful as cer- dad, Tim Barton, at the the Taste of the Town Event will take place with The Monster Band playing hits from tainty,” he says. Beatlemania Now concert. the 1970s up to today. If the scene seems arresting and even a — Andrew Dodson bit troubling, it is. If it seems like it’s hap- pening in a church, it isn’t. The Elden Street Players’ production of John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt, a Parable” Calendar captures the anguished feelings that come Send announcements to reston@conne Bluebirds. Watch a slide show presentation to Lynn St., Herndon. Visit www.herndon-va.gov. about when a priest is suspected of impro- ctionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6449. Dead- learn all about these creatures and why they Baby Signs. Come meet Beebo the Baby Signs priety with a child. line is Thursday for the following week’s paper. need help at Reston Association, 1930 Isaac Bear, hear stories, and learn some simple signs Newton Square, Reston. Build a blue bird box at Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Set at a Catholic church and school in the Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. and learn tips and techniques for maintaining it, Herndon, 10:30 a.m. Age 12-18. Call 703-437- Bronx in 1964, it addresses a topic that has 7-8 p.m. Cost is $13/RA members, $18/non- 8855. Age 6-24 months with adult. Call 703- made contemporary headlines as allega- members. Call 703-435-6530 or visist 437-8855. THURSDAY/JUNE 12 www.reston.org. tions of sexual abuse by priests have sur- See Calendar, Page 16 Take a Break Concert. The Fabulettes, a 1960s- Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 765 faced in vast numbers. style girl group, will perform at Lake Anne Father Flynn (Todd C. Huse) is an ami- Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, able man who goes out of his way to show from 7-9 p.m. Free. Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com. that he cares about the students in his Children’s Show. Sea Shanty Jack will be at Lake school. But when the meek and good-inten- Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, tioned Sister James (Cassie Lee) tells the Reston, 11-11:30 a.m. Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com. hard-nosed school principal Sister Aloysius (Jane MacFarlane) that there was some- thing a bit odd about one of her students Taste of the Town. Northern after he had spent time alone with Flynn in Virginia’s largest outdoor food the rectory, Aloysius suspects the worst. festival, featuring fare from The often agonizing series of events that the region’s finest eateries, live music all day on three See Elden Street, Page 15 stages, three beer and wine gardens, and activities and games at Kids Korner in down- On Stage town Reston, Saturday, June “Doubt, a Parable” runs through June 28 14, from 12-11 p.m. Admission at the Industrial Strength Theatre in and parking are free, taste Herndon. For reservations, call 703-481- tickets $1 each. Advance tick- 5930. For more information, visit www.eldenstreetplayers.org. ets available, call 703-707-9045 or visit www.restontaste.com.

14 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Theater

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Sister James (Cassie Lee) looks on as Father Flynn (Todd Huse) and Sister Aloysius (Jane MacFarlane) argue in the Elden Street Players’ production of “Doubt” Elden Street Players in ‘Doubt’

From Page 14 hearsal process to make people believe one thing or follows never gives anyone a sense of resolution. another.” Developing the inner conflict in Aloysius “Even at the end, you’re still in doubt about what was a critical part of building the dramatic tension did or did not transpire,” said Elden Street Players in the show. “I said to Jane, ‘You have to be in doubt Executive Producer Rich Klare. from the first line,’” said DuGan. This production of “Doubt” almost never happened, Aloysius pulls no punches — “Frosty the Snowman though. The show, which premiered in New York in espouses a pagan belief in magic,” she declares when 2004 and won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama discussing the school Christmas pageant — and At Tall Oaks Shopping Center and Tony Award for Best Play, had rights that were MacFarlane found the source of that bitterness in particularly hard to come by. No other community pain. Special Father’s Day theater has produced it. Huse, who is also the “Everything comes from pain,” said MacFarlane. Menu company’s artistic director, pushed for Elden Street “Anger comes from pain. For Aloysius, intensity comes 703-742-6466 to be the first. from pain.” • • “I wanted to get the best talent,” he said. The show Lolita-Marie Clayton, who plays the student-in- French, Italian and Spanish is sure to make the rounds of community theaters, question’s mother, said that she prepared for her role Weekdays 11 am - 2:30 pm; 5 pm - 9 pm and there are great advantages to snapping it up by borrowing from her own experience. “I’m a mom Sats 5 - 9 pm* Sunday 5 - 9 pm* before anyone else. “It’s hard to be the fourth.” in real life, so you take some of the realism from real (*Open Father’s Day, June 15th) Ask the cast what they think really happened be- life, and that’s where the magic happens.” (Brunch 11 am - 3 pm • Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm) tween Flynn and the student, and they clam up. Huse had some extra inspiration for his role. “I “We’re not telling you,” said MacFarlane. have an uncle who’s a priest,” he said. Director Gloria DuGan isn’t talking, either. “I don’t And what, ultimately, is the truth of this play? In have any real conviction one way or the other,” she the words of Father Flynn, “The truth makes for a said. She insisted that her actors make up their minds, bad sermon. It can be confusing and tends to have though. “I have worked hard through the whole re- no conclusion.” Simply the Best! Fabulous Flowers Godiva Chocolate Sympathy Professionals Exquisite Weddings European Fusion Cuisine WE SEND FLOWERS Reservations Strongly Suggested AROUND THE WORLD! Come and join us for lunch or dinner and receive (703) 620-5557 15% OFF the entire check on June 15th 11515 Sunrise Valley Drive • Reston, VA 20191 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 12050-A North Shore Dr., Reston, VA 20190 Shop Online at blooms.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 15 Calendar

From Page 14 veterans and book signings with local authors. No registration required. To learn about future Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for people who programs, or to volunteer to be a presenter want to practice Spanish at the Reston Library, contact 703-390-6157. 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 7 p.m. Adults. No registration is required. Call 703-689- 2700. TUESDAY/JUNE 17 Friends’ Book Discussion at Reston Library, Family Dive-In Movie. Come join other families 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 7:30 p.m. for free pool side movies at Glade Pool, 11550 Ask for title. Adults. No registration is required. Glade Drive, Reston, 8:30 p.m. There will be Call 703-689-2700. popcorn and drinks, but don’t forget a float. Movie titles will be advertised at the event FRIDAY/JUNE 13 locations. Call 703-435-6577. Children’s Show. Peter McCory One-Man Band Friday Night Live will be from 6:30-10:30 p.m. will be at Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 on the Herndon Town Green, 777 Lynn St., Washington Plaza, Reston, 11-11:30 a.m. Visit Herndon. Dr. Fu and Seven From Sunday will www.lakeanneplaza.com. perform. Call 703-481-6133.

SATURDAY/JUNE 14 WEDNESDAY/JUNE 18 Sell-abration. The Studio Artists of ARTWORKS Teddy Bear Picnic. Bear lovers are invited to a Gallery will be exhibiting new work from 4-7 bearific morning, which includes bear stories, p.m. ARTWORKS Gallery is part of the new games, and fun at North Hills Picnic Pavilion, “Gallery Row” on Sunset Hills Rd. between 1325 North Village Road, Reston. Bring a picnic Wiehle Ave. and Plaza America. Call Brenda lunch and a favorite teddy bear. Earl the Belfield at 703-471-0099. Squirrel will be on hand to have pictures taken Dairy Day. Celebrate National Dairy Month at with him. Reservations requested. Call 703-435- Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, 6530 to register. Cost is $3/members and $6/ Herndon, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Milk cows and non-members. goats, and taste different types of dairy products. Churn butter, enjoy hands-on farm activities and see other farm demonstrations. THURSDAY/JUNE 19 The cost is $4 per person. Call 703-437-9101. Japanese Wind Ensemble. The Saitama Sakae H.S. Wind Orchestra is scheduled to play at the SUNDAY/JUNE 15 Herndon High School Auditorium. The special concert will start at 7:30 p.m. A donation of $5 Acoustic Jam. Bring an instrument or come by to will go towards the Herndon High School Band enjoy this free drop-in session at the Frying Pan Program. Country Store, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, Senior Cinema at 10 a.m. at the Herndon from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 703-437-9101. Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave Herndon. The movie will be “Casablanca.” Call MONDAY/JUNE 16 703-435-6800, Ext. 2109. Dance Under the Stars. Dance the night away Reston Presents. Reston Presents is a monthly at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 lecture and presentation series that highlights Market St., Reston, with conductor, Doc the talents of local residents at the Reston Scantlin, and his live Imperial Palms Orchestra Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults Reston from 7-9 p.m. Topics include anything and $10 for seniors. Call 703-435-6577 for from cooking demonstrations to stories from war tickets.

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16 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Me & My Dad

Essex Finney III with children, Essex IV, 3 years old, and Sumaya, 1 year old, from Reston. This photo was taken on a Sunday morning on the way to church.

Rodney Gregory, with Lizy, 6 years old, Michael DiBacco and his three children, and Joshua, 4 years old, taken during the from left, Brayden, Ireland, and Cameron, celebration of Easter. The family lives in on Father’s Day 2006. Bennington Woods, Reston.

During Christmas 1980, John Pinkman Jr. and children, from left, Jeff Pinkman, Michael DiBacco and sons, Cameron and Shannon DiBacco, and Patrick Pinkman — Brayden. all of Reston. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 17 Real Estate HappyHappy Father’sFather’s Day!Day!

OPEN Planning Reston’s Planning HOUSES JU Another task force is in NE 14th & 15th Photo by the making for community planning efforts.

Mirza Kurspahic

By Mirza Kurspahic The Connection

oping to draw inspiration from Reston’s Call Specific Agents to Confirm internationally recognized history as a /The Connection Dates & Times. Hplanned community, Fairfax County planners and leaders are developing a planning process that will review documents and Ashburn processes to guide the community’s development in 43095 Difrank Ct. $564,000 Sat 12-4 Mark Ruckstuhi Samson 703-282-2040 the future. Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) said she would appoint a Chantilly task force to study the documents and processes. The Heron House was the only high rise “It is so critical to be prepared, not for today, but built at Lake Anne Village Center. The 42800 Cedar Hedge St. $399,000 Sun 2-4 Paddy Murphy RE/MAX 703-757-5769 for tomorrow,” said Hudgins during a Tuesday night, original plan called for seven such Herndon June 3, meeting at St. Thomas à Becket Church in buildings. Reston. “This is a meeting that has long been prom- 2481 Iron Forge Rd, $754,900 Sun 1-4 Joyce Cathey Long & Foster 703-402-6919 ised and planned,” said Hudgins, addressing about jobs moving to the area and the aging of the infra- 903 Monroe St $410,000 Sun 1-4 Kevin LaRue Century 21 703-858-5676 30 people. Hudgins said the community should ask structure, Reston’s residents and leaders have been itself how did Reston start, where it is today and asking for a review of the documents and processes. 1616 Winterwood Place $365,000 Sun 1-4 Tiffany Bram Fairfax Realty 703-766-9800 where it can go in the future. “Yes, I will be appoint- The apex of the demand occurred when the county’s Leesburg ing a task force,” she said. Board of Supervisors approved amendments to the Planned Residential Community (PRC) District zon- 42041 Brightwood Ln. $695,000 Sun 1-4 Bridget Allen Weichert 540-338-2024 RESTON’S PLAN was developed more than 40 ing ordinance in March of last year, in effect allow- years ago and it has garnered international recogni- ing more development under Reston’s population 17379 Canby Rd. $849,999 Sat 1-4 Nikola Tadie Keller Williams 703-579-7612 tion and praise as a planned community that suc- cap, 13 people per acre. 16600 Ferrier Ct. $949,500 Sat & Sun 1-4 Catherine Jardine Redfin 877-973-3346 ceeded. However, with forecasts of more people and Reston founder Robert E. Simon spoke of facts that will grip Reston in years to come. 43218 Parkers Ridge Dr. $490,000 Sat 1-4 Billie Van Ray Prudential 703-727-4301 He said it is forecasted that an 41951 Saddlebrook Pl. $775,000 Sun 1-3:30 Diane Northen Coldwell Banker 703-431-8209 additional 2 million people will move to the Washington area in 18315 Sea Island Pl. $759,000 Sun 1-5 Shaila Millman Weichert 703-727-3405 the next 40 to 50 years. “If com- munities don’t plan for it, they [the Middleburg people] will still come,” said 208 Sycamore St. $575,000 Sun 1-4 Coco Dumont Long & Foster 540-454-4141 Simon, urging the meeting attend- ees to take a serious look at how Purcellville to best accommodate the new 36684 Innisbrook Cir., #45 $639,525 Sat 1-3 Margaret Kraft Prudential 540-338-9757 populations. Simon said Reston was “parenthetically” supposed to 37756 Sutton Dr. $365,000 Sun 1-4 Carlos Myers Coldwell Banker 703-771-8888 have seven village centers, but has Reston wound up with one at Lake Anne, and the rest are “strip centers.” He 1504 Church Hill Pl #1504 $329,000 Sun 1-3 Sheri Daniel Long & Foster 703-759-9190 said Lake Anne was planned to have a “dense collection of high 1369 Garden Wall Cir #714 $359,000 Sun 1-3 Sheri Daniel Long & Foster 703-759-9190 rise buildings.” The Reston Town 1413 Northgate Sq. #13/1C $264,400 Sun 1-4 Lisa Zuraw Remax 703-547-1517 Center, now generally thought of as the 80 acres that constitute the Round Hill urban core, was planned to take 35484 Autumn Ridge Ct. $724,900 Sat 1-4 Brenda Berntzen Weichert 540-338-2024 such shape throughout the 476 acres that make up the Reston Sterling CHECK US OUT! • Huge 1 & 2 bedrooms available Town Center district. “I’m amused when people, who 46794 Ironstone Ter. $282,500 Sun 1-4 Susan Leavitt McEnearney 703-549-9292 for immediate occupancy • Across the street from when anything that comes near 46914 Trumpet Cir. $299,000 Sun 1-4 John McCambridge Sampson 703-430-4234 their own house, say, ‘Let’s stick Reston Town Center to the original plans,’” said Simon, 45607 Victoria Station Dr. $425,000 Sat 1-4 Scarlet Lovell RE/MAX 571-216-0385 • Large pool in community voicing dissatisfaction with Reston • Beautifully wooded landscape residents he considers to be NIMBYs — Not In My Back Yard. To add your Realtor represented Open House • Washer & Dryer in every unit “I doubt very much that that shel- to these weekly listings, please call Lauri Swift or Winslow Wacker • Cozy Fire Places in some units ter for the homeless could be in- • A furn. corp unit avail. troduced today,” he said of the Call Embry Rucker Community Shelter or E-Mail the info to Up To located next to the Reston library. 703-821-5050 Today 1 Month’s He said the early Reston residents [email protected] For More Rent FREE* had different attitudes that are All listings due by Tues at 10 am. Details! *Conditions Apply often not replicated in today’s 703-435-1880 See Hudgins, Page 21

18 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith Parish Celebrates Hunter Woods Deconsecration By Andrew Dodson 3:1-8 that talked about everything The Connection having a season. Many parishio- ners reminded the congregation hile cellist that a church is the people, not a Josephine Cofie building. W plays a prelude Music played a large role in the to the church ser- service, as both the Adult and Gen- vice, Devlan McDonnell ap- esis (children’s) choir sang hymns, proaches the altar to light the bringing the congregation to clap candles for the last time in United in rhythm with them. Christian Parish’s Hunter Woods Bell-Haynes concluded the ser- building. vice with a benediction over the “To say farewell to the Hunter congregation. Woods building, we the commu- “I thank God for the witness you nity say thank you to God,” the are and for the witnesses you will Rev. Joan Bell-Haynes said. “Let us continue to be, leaving this place,” hold these memories and rejoice.” Bell-Haynes said. The deconsecration of Hunters After the service, parishioners Woods was a special service that continued to share included sharing memories by the memories with congregation of approximately 75 one another leav- people. Smiles, laughs, and tears ing the sanctuary. were all present for the ceremony. A potluck dinner “It was a nice parting service,” followed the ser- said Eric McDonnell, Devlan’s fa- vice. ther. “The memories will surely The United Chris- Photo by Andrew Dodson/The Connection Hunter Woods outlast the building.” tian Parish adult attendees will now Eric McDonnell read one of the and Genesis choir A candles’ last flame extin- attend the Re- scripture readings and his father sing a hymn at the guishes on the altar of deemer Sanctuary, shared that now, his whole family Hunter Woods United Christian Parish’s which will be has read scripture in the building. site’s final service. Hunter Woods building. The called United A continuing theme throughout parish will move to the Christian Parish af- the service came from Ecclesiastes Redeemer Sanctuary. ter June 30. COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Photo b b Galleries Now! 1,000s of pictures of sports, gradua- tions, current events

Progressive & Welcoming and Community of ALL People more— ST. ANNE’S United Church of Christ EPISCOPAL never Reston Community Center CHURCH- Reston 1609-A Washington Plaza published, Lake Anne Village Center, Reston, Virginia 20191 Sunday Communion Services 703-758-0527 but posted 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. [email protected] Sundays 3:00 PM on the 11:15 a.m. 5:00 p.m. “A Progressive Community of Believers Seeking to serve the inclusive Christ” Web. Free The Rev. James Papile, Rector Ministry Team Reverend Graylan Scott Hagler for evalua- The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Reverend Noemi Parrilla-Mena 703-437-6530 Minister Mary Barrino-Smith tion, avail- www.stannes-reston.org 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston able for b b prints. To Highlight your Faith Community Call Winslow at 703-917-6473 Connection Newspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 19 People New Class Inducted into SLHS Sports Hall of Fame By Ben Leatherwood The Connection

Photos by outh Lakes High School welcomed in the newest members of its sports hall S Ben Leatherwood of fame on Friday, June 6. The Hall of Fame recognizes ath- letes, coaches and administrators who have made major contribu- tions to the high school’s athletic programs over the course of their careers. /The Connection “It’s important because it brings a good light to the school,” said Irvin Greene, chair of the Hall of Fame Executive Board. Greene has always felt that it is important to honor the achieve- ments of student athletes. He has, George Felton, left, officially inducts former principal Hall inductee Troy Allen, left, stands with Wendell Byrd, after all, been at South Lakes for John Broaddus into the South Lakes Sports Hall of Fame. his former basketball coach at South Lakes. 18 years, serving as assistant coach for the varsity basketball team and principal of South Lakes, serving the Atlanta Braves in 1997. Dr. George Lynch served as of this group of inductees,” said founding the South Lakes Sports from 1978-1980. He was respon- Jerome Scott, graduating in South Lakes’ sports physician Tapscott, “South Lakes always had Hall of Fame. sible for recruiting the original 1988, helped South Lakes to alongside Nancy Burke for 25 a strong athletic program and it “I know everybody says ‘we do sports department staff, a task that three consecutive district basket- years, beginning in 1981. His con- was a program that we were all it for the kids,’” he said, “and that made him almost singlehandedly ball titles before moving on to the tributions to the athletics program very proud to be a part of.” it’s a cliché, but to me it’s not a responsible for getting the school’s University of Miami and subse- included reduced rates for sports In the future Green would also cliché. It’s the athletes that bring athletics off of the ground. quently turning pro. Besides physicals, allowing many athletes like to see the program extend a me back here every year.” Alice Gooley coached gymnastics playing in the CBA, Scott’s pro- to take the field that would have financial hand to its graduating This year’s additions join only 14 from 1978-1993 and track and field fessional basketball career has otherwise been unable to pay the seniors, and is in the process of others to have been inducted since 1978-1985. Along the way her gym- also brought him to Venezuela, required fees. establishing a Hall-funded schol- the hall’s inaugural year in 2006, nastics teams won one state, five Australia, and Finland. Gabrielle Tapscott, class of 1983, arship for college-bound athletes. including such greats as basketball regional, and seven district titles. Samantha Sybert graduated in ran varsity track all four years at “A lot of the superstar kids will stars Grant Hill and Christy Win- Troy Allen played both varsity 1999, making her the youngest South Lakes, capturing numerous get taken care of with a full ride, ters-Scott, tennis coach Paul basketball and baseball throughout of her colleagues to be inducted. records at the state level that re- but some of the kids don’t get that. Kaplan, and administrator George his high school career, graduating Her high school athletic career main unbroken to this day. She They fall through the cracks,” Felton. in 1994. He led the Seahawks to was marked by versatility, with also went on to become a support- Green said. “Hopefully next year This class also brings a worthy three regional basketball titles and her eventually captaining the ive South Lakes parent, eventually we will have our first recipient.” roster to the table, with the induct- was named MVP of the region his field hockey, basketball, and la- serving as Team Parent for the Green hopes to have a donations ees spanning the entirety of South senior year. Baseball, however, crosse teams her senior year. Her baseball team and vice president link on the South Lakes homepage Lakes’ illustrious athletic history. proved to be his calling and Allen lacrosse prowess earned her a of the Booster Club. “I’m very ex- before the start of the 2008-2009 John Broaddus was the first eventually went on to be drafted by full scholarship at Virginia Tech. cited and very honored to be a part school year. Obituary Supporting From Page 7 children, including some disabled orphans she got Kids R First to know. CarMax Foundation has Amy’s wit, her kindness to others and steadfast faith awarded Kids R First a will remain with the many who loved her as an en- $15,000 grant for its during testimony of her short life well lived. school supplies and A memorial service was held at the Fourth Presby- college and career terian Church, Bethesda, Md. on June 9. Interment bound programs which was private. provides school supplies Memorial gifts may be made to either: The Childhood for students in need at Brain Tumor Foundation, 20312 Watkins Meadow Drive, 85 Fairfax and Loudoun Germantown, MD 20876, www.childhoodbraintumor.org county public schools or Romanian Christian Enterprises, 21058 Unison Road, and mini-scholarships to Photo by Middleburg, VA 20117, www.rcenterprises.org. students at 18 high schools. At the presenta- Military Notes

tion are: Front row, Mike Sardone From Page 6 from left, Ginger Seeley - Kids R First, Diane tary training, resulting in a bachelor of science degree. Newcomb is a 2004 graduate of South Lakes High School Gardner - Kids R First, of Reston. De Cou-Landberg - Kids R First, Susan Ungerer - Navy Ensign Adam P. Robbins, son of Vicki N. and Richard A. Robbins of Reston, recently graduated from the Kids R First, Breen- Assistant Store Manager Dulles CarMax; middle row, Dempster- Operations United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and was com- Manager Dulles CarMax, Janet Rems - Kids R First, Kathy Miles - Kids R First, Patti Smith - Kids missioned as an officer in the United States Navy. R First, Dotty Pearson - Kids R First, Vivian Key - Kids R First; back Row, Marco White-Cosmetic Robbins successfully completed four years of intensive aca- Supervisor Dulles CarMax, Anand- Sales Consultant Dulles CarMax, and Tim Dillistin- Purchas- demic, physical and professional military training, resulting in a bachelor of science degree. ing Manager Dulles CarMax. Robbins is a 2004 graduate of South Lakes High School of Reston. 20 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Hudgins Proposes Task Force on Development From Page 18 as the current planning and zoning docu- in the community, said Edwards. However, ments, which was the purpose of the June On the Web what was put in the books at the time the population. 3 meeting. The staff will meet with stake- zoning was granted remains in force today Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan – holder groups in June and July to receive http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/ without a sunset provision. “Maybe we FORMER HUNTER MILL District input about the planning exercise and will comprehensiveplan/area3/ couldn’t see as clearly in 1975,” said Planning Commissioner, and former then make a recommendation to Hudgins upperpotomac.pdf Edwards. ❖ Reston Community Planning Sector – county planner for Reston, John as to what process to use to continue with starts on page 117 Reston resident Patrick Kane said the Thillman, said the plan for Reston’s the exercise. ❖ Reston-Herndon Suburban Center – starts population of Reston should increase over development changed with frequency. Reston resident John Lovaas said the re- on page 20 the upcoming decades in order to continue For questions regarding the Fairfax County County planners in the 1950s as- view is “literally a generational thing,” and Comprehensive Plan or Reston Master to make the area attractive to businesses. sumed the county’s population at the asked whether the process is open to ques- Plan, contact Heidi Merkel, Department Deborah Steppel asked why the Board of turn of the century would total about tion. He urged Hudgins to step away from of Planning and Zoning at Supervisors makes the decisions about [email protected] or 703- 940,000 people with Reston esti- the staff-proposed process and to consult 324-1380. Reston’s development and future, when mated at 78,000. The assumptions the community about how to construct the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance – Reston has two representatives on that 10- included access to what is now the planning exercise. “I feel the train has al- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/ member board, Hudgins and Gerry zoningordinance/articles/art06.pdf Dulles Toll Road for Reston residents, ready left the station,” he said, adding that ❖ Planned Residential Community (PRC) Connolly, who as the chairman of the board which was correct, and that an outer the county should not set the perimeters of District – starts on page 6 is an at-large member. “Why are eight of 10 Capital Beltway that would touch the discussion. “This is a process to settle a For questions regarding the PRC District or people making decisions about Reston copies of the PRC District Issue Paper, Reston and the airport would be con- process, to hear from people what sort of contact Leslie Johnson, Department of people who don’t have the sense of living structed, a vision never realized. “The discussion they want to have,” said Merkel. Planning and Zoning at in Reston,” said Steppel. plan is not static, it’s never been Hudgins said the process would be com- [email protected] or 703- Hudgins said that the simple answer is 324-1314. static,” said Thillman. munity driven and asked for ideas how to that Reston is a part of the county. Reston get people who are not in the room in- draws on experiences of volved, for example the young people. of the exercise is broader other county areas and “I’m amused when people, She said the process “isn’t one to be staff- than the review of the cur- “We’ve got a real also offers its experiences driven.” She added, “We’re talking about rent plan for Reston. “I to those other parts. “Our who when anything that how to open up a process and how to hope our goal is to lay out community Reston plan is very much move forward.” another plan, not just up- emulated in mixed use comes near their own Marion Stillson, president of the date the original Master building job to be developments across the house, say, ‘Let’s stick to Reston Citizens Association (RCA), sug- Plan,” he said. done in Reston.” county.” gested the county use a process similar Mary Ellen Craig, a Robert Goudy, a mem- the original plans.’” to the one the Initiative for Public Art- Reston Town Center resi- — Mary Ellen Craig, Reston ber of the ARCH board of Town Center resident — Robert E. Simon, Reston founder Reston (IPAR) is using to reach the pub- dent, said the discussion directors, raised a number lic. Stillson praised IPAR for its efforts should be about more of questions for the county that include a professionally designed than the levels of development and infra- staff. He asked whether The county planning staff has pro- survey and its outreach to the community. structure and should address efforts to the 13 people per acre cap in Reston’s plan posed a three-part process to estab- “Invest in mailing to households to get the reach out to Reston’s diverse community. is a point of discussion or if it is set for good lish a planning exercise that would attention of most, not just the usual sus- “We’ve got a real community building job and then mentioned he had heard that the review the current documents and pects,” said Stillson. She also suggested that to be done in Reston,” said Craig. Reston Planning and Zoning Committee had make recommendations for the fu- when the discussion about infrastructure is a sort of a de-facto role over the county ture. “How can future growth be ac- raised that professional input be sought. RESTON RESIDENT Dave Edwards rec- planning decisions in previous decades. commodated in Reston and where,” “Maybe someone who is good at redevel- ommended that sunset provisions be imple- Merkel said the 13 people per acre plan is said Heidi Merkel, from the county’s oping, someone from Bob’s [Simon’s] sub- mented in Reston’s zoning documents. He not on the table at this point, but that fu- Department of Planning and Zoning, sequent generation, good at redeveloping, said that much of the zoning in Reston was ture discussion may be warranted on the about the focus the discussions will not developing,” said Stillson. granted more than 25 years ago. The im- cap if an appropriate time presented itself. take. The first part of the proposed Gerald Volloy, president of the Alliance portance of zoning is that it is the tool that Simon noted that out of 60,000 people process is to inform the public about of Reston Clusters and Homeowners gives the Board of Supervisors leverage in Reston, approximately 27 showed up to the planning history in Reston, as well (ARCH), said he hoped the long-range goal when it deals with development requests the informational meeting. Student-Written Play Wows Terraset Community

By Ben Leatherwood the set to the script to the songs.” 5th grade actor Levi Prudhomme responded: Photo by The Connection Preparation for the production began in “Probably. It turned out very well this time.” January, with the 16 students on the script- Curry agreed. “I know from the reaction ast week, a new musical came to writing committee meeting twice per week from other grade levels that there will be

Ben Leatherwood LReston. It came not from Broadway, for four months in order to build the play more to come next year,” she said. but from the minds of Terraset’s own from the ground up. Should the school put on a similar per- fifth graders. It quickly became a communal effort, with formance in the future, it is unlikely that Inspired by the students’ very real SOL students building props and designing sets they will encounter much resistance from worries, the story follows the adventures in art class and writing the play’s score in parents. The show was enjoyed by all those of a group of friends seeking to improve music class. All of the 60 5th graders at present, and many families appeared to be their test scores. Along the way they must Terraset were involved in one way or another. quite enamored with the idea of their child /The Connection defeat an evil scientist, survive an attack “This is probably the biggest production contributing to the performance. “I loved by cavemen, and save Albert Einstein, all we’ve done since I’ve been here,” said seeing my daughter on stage” said Kim the while learning valuable facts about elec- Terraset principal Ellen Curry. “Watching it Pagani. “It was wonderful!” tricity and photosynthesis. all come together was just fabulous.” Most importantly was the students’ ex- Rachael Goldman, Terraset’s music Emboldened by their success, there seems perience. “They did everything,” fifth grade teacher and primary organizer of the play, to be a consensus among all those involved teacher Kay Morgan said. “I think it’s some- credited the students: “I just kind of helped that this play was but the beginning in a thing that they’re going to remember for- The evil Dr. Van Hugen, played by them with the process along the way,” she new tradition of showmanship at Terraset ever because it wasn’t something that was Mateo Rul, hatches a plan with said, “they wrote it on their own. Everything Elementary. When asked if he expected just handed to them. They really bought into his lab assistant Chauncey, played is original, everything is the children’s from there to be a similar production next year, it and made it their own.” by Mika Pagani. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 21 Reston Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] Flying High Motivated Seahawks capture district, region boys track championships.

By Rich Sanders For outdoor season, he focused his pri- The Connection mary attention on the program’s sprinters, an area of track and field in which Buckley inishing in second place did himself had excelled at during his competi- not sit well with South Lakes tive days as a high school runner at St. FHigh boys’ track and field John’s College High School in Washington, coach Alfred Buckley last D.C. and as a collegiate student athlete at winter. Cornell in the Ivy League. The Seahawks, competing in the indoor season, had finished runner- Track and Field up to champion Jefferson at the Lib- erty District Championships. Buckley, a former track athlete at Cornell Uni- His assistant coaches – Joseph Schuler versity, had been hired to take over (distance), Marvin Wooten (field events) the South Lakes boys’ and girls’ teams and Dwayne Scott (former South Lakes the previous October. The winter sea- head coach) – focused on other areas of the son was Buckley’s first at the helm of team. the program, and he had high hopes Together, Buckley and his assistants built of claiming the district boys’ title. the Seahawks into an outdoor champion, So when it did not happen, Buckley both at the district and region levels. geared his team to do better in the Buckley encourages his athletes to be con- spring outdoor season. fident, but not overconfident, and to let their athletic talent do the talking for them. “I don’t want [our athletes] to be cocky “As the season went on or over confident, but I do want them to go out [and compete] with a swagger,” said they got more confident. Buckley, who prior to coming to South Lakes Photos/Courtesy of South Lakes Running was head coach at his old high school – St. Senior team captain Nick Vaughn was a key leader for coach Alfred They took [things] to John’s College – for five years from 2003 Buckley’s squad this spring. another level.” through 2007. “We want people to know we’re here. I just wanted us to do our job and basketball. He recently earned a schol- that broke school marks. —South Lakes Track [at meets].” arship to play collegiate football at Penn Another key member for the boys’ team Coach Alfred Buckley Several boys were particularly key to the State University. Over the past two years, during the spring was Vincent Brown, who, Seahawks’ vast success this past spring sea- Price, currently completing his senior year, at regionals, won the 110-hurdles event, “That was a motivation for me,” said son, including newcomer to the program, has been one of the region’s top football finished second in the long jump (behind Buckley, of the unfulfilling second A.J. Price. wide receivers. Price) and was third place in the 100. place team finish in the winter. “I The talented Price had excelled through- In outdoor track, he was an outstanding “He’s come on like gang busters,” said talked to the team [about the spring out his high school career in both football addition to the Seahawks’ team. Buckley, who credited Brown’s parents and season] and said, `Look, this is “A.J. was the backbone of the team,” other personnel with encouraging Brown to what I want and this is how we’ll said Buckley. “He was the one that become the student-athlete he is. “His par- put it together.’” pulled the guys together. He gave us a ents have helped a lot and he has kept work- The way it ultimately came to- spark that got everybody excited. He ing at his craft, the hurdles, and kept get- gether, in fact, was sensational as has been kind of the glue.” ting better.” the South Lakes boys enjoyed a Following a dominating performance Brown, a school record holder in the 110 spectacular outdoor season in at regionals in which he finished first hurdles, was used as an alternate on all which they captured both the dis- in three events – the 200 dash, the 400 three of the South Lakes relays. trict and Northern Region team dash and the long jump, and third in Buckley said Brown simply practiced hard titles before finishing a respectable the high jump – Price was geared to and competed at a high level. ninth place at the Virginia State have another top competition at the “With Vincent, all you need to tell him is AAA Championships a few weeks state meet. But at states he injured a to go out and run, and then leave him ago. hamstring during the 4x100- relay alone,” said Buckley, with a laugh. “He in- “In the outdoor season, [the event. With the nagging injury, Price ternalizes things and knows what he needs team] really grabbed the bull by the tried to compete in the 400 finals and to do. His work ethic is superb.” horn,” said Buckley. “As the season was leading the race for a while before Two other team members who contrib- went on they got more confident. ultimately falling back and finishing uted to the team’s stellar performances this They took [things] to another eighth as a result of his hamstring. spring were siblings Nicholas and Adrian level.” “The injury just nullified everything Vaughn. for him,” said Buckley, who believes the “They were my heart,” said Buckley. BUCKLEY had used the winter Seahawks would have finished better “They’d had some up and down careers season to grow familiar with his than ninth in the team standings had before I got here.” new team and his coaching staff. Price been healthy throughout the meet. Nicholas, a senior and a team captain, So by the time the spring outdoor Price broke school records this sea- placed in both the 400 (second) and 200 season was set to begin, he had a Coach Alfred Buckley was determined to son in the long jump, the 200 and 400 (fifth) races at regionals. Buckley said Nick better feel for the personnel that lead his team to a district title in the events. He was also part of three relay made up the program. outdoor season. teams – the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 – See Seahawks, Page 23

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Registration is open for the Reston a first come, first served basis. Cost is $125 Youth Association (RYA) Fall 2008 Football per player. The camp will take place at and Cheerleading programs. The RYA pro- Langston Hughes Middle School. There is grams are open to youth ages 6-to-16 in online signup at: Reston and the surrounding areas. The fee www.seahawkboosters.com/ is $100 for those registered by June 30. Fi- boysbasketballcamp.htm nancial assistance is available. No experi- ence is needed and league rules require full The U17 Reston Nightmares girls player participation regardless of ability or travel soccer team is conducting tryouts to experience. There are three levels of play add players for the fall season. The team is in each weight class based on age, weight, expanding its roster size by five players and and experience. Games will be played on looking for quality players who have a pas- the new turf fields at Lake Fairfax Park. sion for soccer. For information about try- Obtain information on the RYA programs outs, please contact Andy Gluck by email and register online at www.reston at [email protected] or by phone seahawks.org. Registration forms are avail- at 703-328-2383. able at the Reston Library, Community Cen- ter and YMCA. For questions call the RYA The Sterling Tigers, a U12 Girls WAGS Hotline at 703-620-2019 or send an email travel team (rising U13 in Fall 08), is look- to [email protected]. ing to add two additional players to their roster for the Fall 2008 season, when the Irvin Greene, Chairperson of the South roster will be expanded for 11 vs 11 play. Lakes Sports Hall of Fame and Schol- The coaching staff includes a former NCSL arship Program Committee, is proud to an- Div. 1 and WAGS Div. 1 State Champion nounce this year’s Inductees into the Sports Coach. The team’s trainer is a former pro- Hall of Fame. Established in 2006 to honor fessional player with over 20 years of expe- those people whose contributions helped rience who holds a USSF C license. Find create and sustain Seahawk pride and out why players come here to play, and stay! sportsmanship, the Hall welcomes the fol- Players who would like to try out with the lowing: Tigers or learn more about the team should John Broaddus, Administrator contact Coach Rob Abbott at 703-304-8013 Alice Gooley, Coach or [email protected]. Troy Allen, Athlete Jerome Scott, Athlete Herndon High School, in conjunction Samantha Sybert, Athlete with the Herndon Braves of the Cal Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Gabrielle Tapscott, Athlete Ripken Sr., Collegiate Summer Baseball The South Lakes High boys’ lacrosse team, coming off a terrific spring George Lynch, M.D., Physician League, will be hosting four weeks of in- season, will be competing in the TripleEDGE Dulles League this summer. The Inductees will be honored at a ban- structional baseball camp. Instruction will Two Seahawk players, junior captains Tyler Harned and Ed Reed, were quet to be held at the Hidden Creek Coun- be provided by coaches and college players recently named to the All-Northern Region Team, as a result of their try Club at 6 p.m. on June 6. For ticket in- from Herndon High School and the stellar play during the spring. formation, contact Elizabeth Knapp. Tick- Herndon Braves to help players develop and ets are $60. A portion of the proceeds will improve their skills. Camp will operate from youth, middle school, and high school lev- the most exciting and popular scholastic go to the Hall of Fame Scholarship Program. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Thurs- els throughout the Metropolitan area. game in America. Information and applica- day of the following weeks: June 23, June NVFOA is the sole supplier of football offi- tion forms are available at The South Lakes High boys’ basketball 30, July 7, and July 14. Camp is open to cials to all high schools in the Virginia coun- www.NVFOA.com, or by contacting com- program is excited to offer six, one-week both boys and girls ages 7-to-14. For more ties of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, missioner Dennis Hall by phone at 540-837- camps throughout the summer for boys and information, go to Loudoun, and Fauquier. It also supplies 1316 or by email at commissioner girls age groups from rising 4th grade up www.herndonbraves.com or contact Lauren officials to numerous private schools in @nvfoa.com. to rising 11th grade. Each session will stress Taggart at 703-754-6808. Northern Virginia, Maryland and the Dis- individual and team offense and defense, trict of Columbia. The Fairfax County Football Officials shooting, ball handling and rebounding, The Northern Virginia Football Offi- For those who have the time to commit, Association will hold their 2008 organiza- among other lessons. Free throw shooting cials Association (NVFOA) is seeking new NVFOA has the resources to teach and de- tional meeting in July for current members. and one-on-one competitions are also a part members for its 2008 training class who can velop football officials. NVFOA seeks men Those interested in becoming a paid foot- of the camp schedule. Camp enrollment is become on-field game officials and elec- and women who have reached the age of ball official in Fairfax County should call limited in number; applications accepted on tronic clock operators for games at the 18 and who have a desire to be a part of Commissioner Don Stitt at 703-577-0977. Seahawk Boys Complete Breakthrough Track Season

From Page 22 come he’ll be recognized for what he’s done Seahawks winning team titles at both the He was also third in the high jump. and for what he’s going to do.” Liberty District and Northern Region meets. Seahawk junior Vincent Brown won the was an outstanding team leader. Another important boys’ team member The South Lakes High boys captured first 110-hurdles event. He also had a second “He did an exceptional job pulling them was Mike Harrell, a junior who also com- place at the recent Northern Region track place finish in the long jump, a third place together,” said Buckley. “He helped me peted for the South Lakes soccer team dur- and field championships, which took place finish in the 100 dash and an eighth place motivate the athletes. He gave a lot of in- ing the spring. Unfortunately, Harrell’s ath- May 22 and 23 at Lake Braddock High in the 200. spiration. He has been a captain in both the letic seasons in both sports were cut short School. Senior Nick Vaughn placed in both the indoor and outdoor [seasons]. I like his because of a soccer injury. The Seahawks, coached by Alfred Buckley, 400 (second) and 200 (fifth) races, while work ethic.” South Lakes’ season is still not over. The won the event with 93.50 team points, sophomore Adrian Vaughn also placed in Adrian Vaughn, meanwhile, has vast po- Seahawks will be competing at nationals besting runner-up Edison (86 points) and two events – the 200 (fourth) and 400 tential. The 10th grader placed in two events this weekend in Greensboro, N.C. The team third place T.C. Williams (77.50). Lake (fifth). at regionals – the 200 (fourth) and 400 will compete in all three relays (4x100, Braddock finished fourth overall with 51.50 South Lakes junior Quintin Fortes was (fifth) races. 4x200, 4x400) and Brown will take part in points, ahead of fifth place West Potomac fifth in the discus event. “Adrian is the unhidden talent of the the 110-hurdles. (45) and sixth place Stone Bridge (35). South Lakes’ 4x400 relay team of senior team,” said Buckley. “He is stronger and South Lakes senior A.J. Price had an out- Kevin Hickey, Nick Vaughn, Fortes and Price better built. He’s built for track, he’s slen- SOUTH LAKES has had a terrific standing meet, winning three events – the was a second place finisher behind first der and he’s getting stronger. In years to postseason in boys track and field, with the 200 dash, the 400 dash and the long jump. place West Potomac. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 23 703-917-6464 Zone 1: • Reston EmploymentEmployment Zone 1 Ad Deadline: • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m.

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TUESDAY/JUNE 17 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 6:30 p.m. Health Focus 7 p.m. Update On ... 7:30 p.m. Virginia Legislative Report with Del. Ken Plum: “ReadySetWalk” 8 p.m. Your Dog’s Best Friend 8:30 p.m. Swingtime 9 p.m. Yoga with Cynthia 9:30 p.m. Eyes on Reston 10 p.m. Reston Impact: Fairfax’s Economic Development Authority

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 18 9 a.m. Yoga with Cynthia 10 a.m. Defend Yourself 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 6 p.m. The RCC News & Views 6:30 p.m. Guitar Instruction 7 p.m. A New and Living Way 7:30 p.m. Connecting with Supervisor Hudgins 8 p.m. Update On 8:30 p.m. Reston Impact: The National Security Mess—Lawrence Korb 9:30 p.m. Eyes on Reston 10 p.m. Latin Profiles 10:30 p.m. Virginia Legislative Report with Del. Ken Plum: “ReadySetWalk”

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE 9 Land 29 Misc. for Sale That’s what I’m hearing on the radio; 7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom on the 8s, on the 4s, pick a number, pick LAND BARGAIN LIST set - Brand new in boxes, Worth $1200+ a station, television, too; the implication Rare, Mtn. & Country NEWSPAPERS property w/50 mile views, (Can help deliver)Asking $575 being that “real-time” is somehow new streams & ponds. 571-926-1990 and better — and different — and to your driving advantage, than non “real- For FREE List Call Loft bed(Berg) twin 1-877-202-2727 Visit: over full with desk $550. time.” All of which is of great comfort to www.LandNearDC.com. Girls (fr. prov. bdrm) us Washington DC Metropolitan area white & gold, 5 pc inc commuters because the last thing any of corner desk & hutch no us Washingtonians need is bed $275. Aquarium set CLASSIFIED 26 Antiques 45” x 30” $225 misinformation. We receive enough of it 703-834-0911 For Local… already. Moreover, given the fact that We consign/pay top $ for typically we are out and about antique/semi antique furn. QN Pillow Top Mattress & •Employment attempting to go somewhere when we including mid century & box set Brand new in plastic hear this misinformation, misinforming us danish modern Teak w/warranty! Can deliver. furniture, sterling, mens (Worth $300+) MUST SELL •Employees as how to best get there seems contrary watches, painting/art glass, $150 571-926-1990 •Services to the greater good. clocks, jewelry, costume Now, every time I hear “real-time” I jewelry, etc. Call Schefer •Entertainment Antiques @ 703-241-0790. 34 Pets can’t help wondering exactly what traffic information I have been receiving for the Persian kittens born 3/30/08 •Announcements All adorable. 3 white males past 30 years. Was it fake-time traffic? 28 Yard Sales and 2 blue cream females. •Real Estate Was it old-tyme? (No, that’s Schmidt’s- Call 703-283-7275. Kittens brand bread.) Was it given at the right Ashburn Village moving sale, located in Reston $200.00 •Cars 6/14 8-12, BR set, furn, bikes time? Was it even reported at a useful clths etc 21067 Tyler Too 116 Childcare Avail. •Trucks time? And at what time, and under what Terrace circumstances, did “real-time” all of a NANNY FT/PT •Vans Light housekeeping sudden become timely? GARAGE SALES/ available 7/7 703-390-9056 •RV’s Certainly these are all questions above YARD SALES Advertise & locate Garage Sale Listings, •Boats my pay grade, as the expression is so Locations, Directions Visit: 29 Misc. for Sale often heard in Washington, but GarageSaleDirections.com •Pets somebody, somewhere has to be 1 boys bike $25, 1 girls •Yard Sales responsible. When I consider (shudder at bike $25. 2 scooters $20 ea, the thought, actually) how much time, 29 Misc. for Sale 1 indoor basketball- •Crafts electronic game set $45, real or otherwise, I spend — and have $250 KING Pillow Top Hover disc $5, 2 Kites $5, Mattress & Box set (3pc)- •Hobbies spent — commuting (idling more than 2 Queen Anne white chairs anything, it seems), and how frequently I Brand New, Never Used (great cond) $135. for both) •And More! w/warranty. (Retail $500+) 703-757-6506 have been listening to the radio — more Deliverable 571-926-1990 specifically listening to what I thought were up to the minute and accurate 3 RE for Rent 3 RE for Rent For All traffic reports; and now to find out, that Your after all those years, all those bullets I Single Family Home sweated, all those bathroom breaks I Waynewood School District Advertising couldn’t make, may have all been for Potomac River & Mt Vernon Pky, 4 BR, Needs… naught, and not because of the truth, 3 BA, 2 car gar. Basement, patio room either. But, because the traffic reporters, double lot, Dep. w/credit approval traffic observers, traffic readers, etc., $2400 mo, Avail 7/1, 703-862-7240 It Works. were providing useless traffic information (but in a timely fashion of course), Week fictionalizing what is, for many of us, the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements After Week. worst part of our day; someone should suffer, other than us commuters, that is, for the unnecessary consequences of 703 these traffic inactions. 917-6400 Now I’m not naive enough to think that had the traffic reports always been in “real-time” (meaning/inferring that the Place traffic reports are for the current Your commuting situation at the time the report is being given/heard), that my Ad commuting would somehow have been drastically different. No, I’m many things, Today! but stupid and delusional I’m not. However, as a former adolescent who grew up watching George Reeves play to your community Superman on television — in black and white, no less — fighting for “truth, justice and the American Way,” misinforming the American public in the manner and the consistency I’ve described seems hardly truthful, just or 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. the American Way. Learning that we’ve been deceived, (apparently) since the traffic is now “real- time” hurts. It makes me wonder, that if the American public can’t be trusted enough to be given honest, accurate and timely traffic reports, of all things — for fear of whatever, then what other information have we not been given? On the one hand, it’s only traffic; but on the other hand, maybe it’s symptomatic of a much deeper problem. Trust is a wonderful feeling; to be sure; when you can be trusted. No matter the time. 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