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Photo by Alex McVeigh/The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJuly 11-17, 2012 Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 ❖ 1 News Robert E. Simon Chairs the Trust Presents Story of Lake Anne 2013 Best Of Reston Awards Early Reston workers Reston Interfaith and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce have share experiences of announced Robert E. Simon as the Chair of the 22nd Annual Best of town’s opening. Reston Awards for Community Service on April 11, 2013. Reston’s founder, Bob Simon inspired the By Alex McVeigh Photo by principles – “Live, work, play and The Connection serve,” that celebrate the community’s values and this unique hen Robert Simon charity partnership.

Alex McVeigh sold Carnegie Hall in “The Best of Reston awards honor W1960 and bought the businesses, organizations and land that was to individuals that have put forth become Reston in March 1961, it community service efforts that was the first of many steps in the

/The Connection reflect Bob’s original vision for our founding of the community that community. His leadership in our bears his initials. Over the next two 2013 efforts is an exciting gift to the years, Simon set about the massive community,” said Mark Ingrao, task of laying out the guidelines of Chamber President. what he wanted Reston to be, and The Awards and Gala are pro- getting approval from Fairfax duced in a one-of-a kind partnership County. between Reston Interfaith and the Once that approval came in July Chuck Veatch, who worked with Robert Simon during the original con- Greater Reston Chamber of Com- 1962, Simon had his work cut out struction of Lake Anne and Reston, shows his sales manual that he merce. Community members can for him. He envisioned a lakeside received upon being hired by Simon in 1964. submit nominations for the awards plaza (in a place where there wasn’t between August and November a lake) based off the plazas he had trees, Simon and company had a different opened,” Veatch said. “It was covered by 2012; information on awards seen during his travels in Europe. plan for him. all the New York and Washington papers, categories and event sponsorship But his community wasn’t to be “We wanted him to go to the areas every magazine done some sort of spread will be available on the sponsoring defined by just architecture. where there would be construction on it. Everyone came out and was really organizations’ websites in July. underway, identify the trees, see which impressed, but it turned out to be the day Winners will be honored at the ones should come out and see which ones that [Soviet leader Nikita] Khrushchev 22nd Annual Best of Reston Gala on “Before Lake Anne was a were good specimens that should stay,” was deposed. So all of a sudden all the Thursday, April 11, 2013, at the lake, it was a beautiful Saunders said. “Before Lake Anne was a newspaper people were trying to find Hyatt Regency Reston. Proceeds lake, it was a beautiful stream valley with phones and there weren’t too many places from Best of Reston support the stream valley with major major tree coverage. As we walked that were open.” work of Reston Interfaith to provide through there we realized that everything affordable housing and connect tree coverage.” within the contour of the lake’s water THE PRESS OPENING was on a individuals and families to jobs and level would have to be removed. There Wednesday, and the public opening was — Glenn Saunders other support. were hundreds and hundreds of beautiful scheduled for that Saturday. For more information on Best of dogwood, myrtle and holly trees and we “This was going to be when we were Reston sponsorships, contact Cathy “The challenge was to convince thought it would be a shame to tear them really going to show off. The models were Hoskinson, Senior Development people they were buying into a all out. So we decided to start our own going to be ready. Prior to the press Director at 571-323-9566 or email community with amenities, not just plant nursery, and we had one right opening, we worked tirelessly for three at catherine.hoskinson@ a place to live,” said Loren Bruce of behind Brown’s Chapel.” nights in a row, up to one, two o’clock in restoninterfaith.org. the Reston Historic Trust, who The transplanted trees were soon re- the morning getting everything ready,” presented the story of the construc- planted at the nursery, and were eventu- Veatch said. “So we thought we were all tion and opening of Lake Anne and ally re-planted as needed as the project set, and Thursday morning after the press the surrounding areas. “It was an developed. The company also purchased opening we turned on the water. And unbelievably complex task, and they dozens of old whiskey barrels from the somebody hadn’t put reducer valves going were kind of making it up on the fly. Bowman Distillery, cut them in two and into the models, so all the hot water tanks No one had ever done it before on turned them upside down to use as blew and flooded the models.” this scale. Selling the concept, planters for a few dogwood trees at a Veatch said they spent another full two raising the money, keeping the time. nights and days repairing damage. project going and building a team. At the dedication of Lake Anne Center, “By the time the sun came up Saturday, That’s what Bob was doing, among the trees in their whiskey barrel planters we were ready, and over those two days many other things.” were presented to each of the dignitaries we had about 10,000 people come Glenn Saunders, who was hired in in attendance. through,” he said. “But we didn’t sell a Be Part of The November 1961 to be vice president Chuck Veatch remembered getting a job single house that weekend, not one. In in charge of planning, engineering in Reston a few months after graduating fact, the story is that the only deposit we Pet Connection and construction, remembers the from college, picking up his sales manual took was from a Pekingese in the master huge task that was in front of them. and getting to work quickly selling the bedroom of one of the models.” in July “We had lots to do, as the saying 227 residences available. There were 90 He said they weren’t disheartened by goes, nothing was ‘shovel ready,’” he in Waterview Cluster, 90 in Hickory the lack of first weekend sales, they had Send Your Photos & Stories Now to said. “We had to go ahead, but still Cluster and 47 along Washington Plaza, sold a few prior to the opening, and that [email protected] had lots of engineering to do.” priced from $23,000 to $46,000. the opening was so chaotic that there was or complete our online form at He recalled the press opening on Oct. no time to sit down and go over figures reston-connection.com ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS 12, 1964, the hype that led up to it and with people. they did when building Lake Anne an unexpected development during the “But Reston was on the map, and Be sure to include your name, was hire a forester. Instead of doing opening. people for better or for worse knew what address and phone number, and his usual job, which was to examine “Reston was a huge deal, it was literally we were about, and we were underway as identify all people and pets in photos. large land parcels and check out the known all around the world before it even a sales organization,” he said. Submission deadline is July 20.

2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Silver Line Gets ‘Green Light’ Loudoun County Board by a Photo by 5-4 vote ‘opts in’ on extension

Chuck Samuels of rail into their county.

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tial election year and a time of enormous Photo by Cfinancial anxiety, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors took a vote of amazing courage or astounding foolhardiness and backed the extension of the Silver Line Rail into their The Wiehle Avenue Station in the median Victoria Ross county. of the Dulles International Airport High- By a 5 to 4 vote, the nine member county Board of way just west of Wiehle Avenue is the most Supervisors agreed to fund a 4.8 percent share of advanced. the $5.6 billion Metrorail lines capital cost or some $270 million dollars, build two rail stations in the reported that Audrey Jackson, president of the group /The Connection county and pay $18 million a year toward the po- warned the supporters of the Silver Line how the tential cost of Metrorail extending its service. group will watch how it is paid for. Loudoun’s “opting in” increased the likelihood the Two elements contributed to the rail project’s vic- 23 mile rail line from West Falls Church to Washing- tory. On June 29, the board created a tax district to ton Dulles International Airport will become reality pay for the $270 million which has only a handful of 50-years after the airport opened to flights in 1962. residential tax payers in it. The burden of the cost The airport has served 500 million passengers since will be born by the businesses located in this tax dis- Greg Ballinger oversees the weekend staff at the it opened and has become a major economic growth trict and the later residents attracted there. In effect Embry Rucker Community Shelter in Reston, which center for Northern Virginia. those who will profit from the rail line will pay the provides emergency aid, hot meals and, during the It also had practical importance for Fairfax County, tax burden. This tax method is the same device used weekend, a place to stay cool. according to Loudoun Board President Scot York (R- in Alexandria to fund costs of a proposed Metro stop at large.) If there were no Loudoun stations, he fore- in the Potomac Yard area. It must be confirmed by a saw a flow of commuters to the subway stations in public hearing in Loudoun later in the year. Fairfax County sufficient to cause them to be rede- The second element was the shift by Ken Reid (R- Pushed to the Limit signed since Dulles Airport officials said they could Leesburg) from a position of active opposition to the not accommodate commuter parking. Silver Line to its support. His move is as mysterious Ralph M. Buona, (R.-Ashburn) told his colleagues as Supreme Court Justice John Roberts’s decision to Food pantries seek help for last Tuesday (July 3) that a vote for the Silver Line back elements of the Obama health care plan. county’s most vulnerable residents. was a “vote for the future …you can vote for your Clark (R-Blue Ridge) wrote a letter to her constitu- kids, your grand kids and your great grand kids.” ents on June 7, setting out her concerns. She said although the line’s extension was considered for By Victoria Ross stay cool and hydrated.” THE BACKERS OF SILVER LINE said its construc- years, the “prior boards merely endorsed the con- The Connection Although the emergency cen- tion would position the county for enormous eco- cept of rail to Loudoun, they did nothing to establish ter also lost power during the nomic growth over the next thirty years estimating a means for paying for it.” t 2 p.m. on Saturday, storm, they are operating on a the county’s gross product as $80.7 billion by 2020 She said the original concept was that the rail line AJuly 7, it’s already 103 “no-turn-away” policy during and $132.8 billion by 2040. Utilizing a study by would be paid for by federal dollars and state funds, degrees in Reston - the the heat wave and weather George Mason University’s Stephen Fuller, the back- but now there are no federal dollars and Virginia’s 10th straight day temperatures emergency, said Kerrie Wilson, ers claim it will result in creating thousands of jobs one time contribution of $150 million will only be hover near or above 100 de- CEO of Reston Interfaith, which within the county and not solely relying on Loudoun enough to “buy down the Dulles Toll Road/267 tolls grees after a derecho storm operates the Embry Rucker residents finding work elsewhere. for two years,” she said. swept through the region on shelter. The opponents on the Board, like Vice Chairman Some 54 percent of the funding must come from July 29, causing extensive “I can’t tell you how proud I Marcia Clark (R-Blue Ridge), argued that the expen- Dulles Toll Road revenue. The tolls, which will grow power outages. am of our incredible staff for diture estimates are way below what will unfold for astronomically as the costs of the rail grow, are con- Walking slowly in the smoth- how they responded and have the county and that the gains in economic growth sidered a tax on the people of Loudoun. There is a ering heat, a young woman, reached out to ensure things are over what would have been produced by an efficient lawsuit in federal court that may threaten the tolls pale and gaunt, enters the as best as they can be,” Wilson bus system are illusory. as a funding source for the Metro. The class action Embry Rucker Community said. “Staff were at the shelter Eugene A. Delgaudio, (R-Sterling) called the suit challenged MWAA’s authority to level taxes un- Shelter on Bowman Town Cen- during the storm and since, and project a “boondoggle;” a system that was never der Virginia law and may be decided later this year. ter Drive. Staff member Wilber other program staff were out needed and would not relieve the critical traffic prob- Clark writes the Silver Line Metro won’t be run- Shaw quickly fills a Styrofoam checking on townhome and lems of the county. Throughout the debate, Delgaudio ning until 2017 so the county will have to build the cup of cold water, and hands it transitional housing clients the included in his remarks severe criticism of President stations before the revenue from station parking be- to her, something he has been day after the storm.” Obama and pressed a conservative view of the gins. doing all day, along with an- project. Fuller, the director of the George Mason swering the phones from those THE UNRELENTING HEAT Though all members of the Board are Republicans University’s Center for Regional Analysis, prepared needing help. WAVE, coupled with power elected to reign in county spending, the Silver Line a report in March which warned, if Loudoun does “It’s a ‘code red’ day,” Shaw outages and spotty air-condi- issue became caught up in a broader national de- not go along with the Silver Line, “the county’s said, referring to the National tioning, took a toll on everyone, bate on the use of public funds. The Americans for economy will grow more slowly, driven by gains in Weather Service’s heat index, regardless of income. Prosperity paid for thousands of robo-calls against lower value added employment and imported income “so we’re open to anyone, not But it was Fairfax County’s the project. The group has been supported by the earned by residents commuting to jobs located out just our regular clients. In here, Koch brothers, wealthy Kansas oil men committed they can get out of the sun and See Helping, Page 13 to defeating President Obama. 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Butterfly count volunteers visited Hunter’s Woods Garden Plot as well as several other natural areas around Reston for Saturday’s annual butter- fly count.

Photos Courtesy of Photo by Katie Shaw Annual Butterfly Count John Lovaas

Principal Designee Kim Brophy Retzer with proud Breaks Record Mom, Sharon Brophy. 28 species of Graduate to Lead Reston’s butterflies recorded. South Lakes High By Amiee Freeman The Connection By John Lovaas Independent Reston Impact Progressive o you know the difference between a Producer/Host swallowtail and a monarch? How about going to Westfields Da painted lady? Would you recognize hree weeks High also as Assistant these types of butterflies? Following T ago a friend Principal. Now, estab- Saturday’s annual butterfly count, organized by at South lished as a rising talent Reston Association, the 16 volunteers who assisted Lakes tipped me there in the Fairfax County with the count are now able to identify the numer- This American Lady butterfly is one of was going to be a ceremony the Public Schools, Kim Brophy ous types of species of butterflies that reside in the the 28 species of butterflies identified next morning to announce and Retzer was returning to her Reston area. Saturday. introduce the school’s new prin- school and her community. With temperatures in the 90s and headed toward cipal. My friend would not tell Kim is pure Reston. She at- over 100 on Saturday morning, two groups of but- after today, I will know more species of butterflies me who the new principal was. tended Dogwood Elementary terfly counters, led by the Nature House’s Manager, than monarchs,” said Paglinca. It was a big secret! and Langston Hughes Middle Katie Shaw, and Reston Association’s Environmental It turned out to be a wonder- School before going on to South Resources Specialist, Claudia Thompson-Deahl, vis- SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS are Master Naturalists ful surprise for me and many Lakes. Not only did she gradu- ited numerous natural, and some not so seemingly and participated with the count to maintain their others. A crowd of perhaps fifty ate from South Lakes with a natural, areas in Reston. The groups visited garden certification. Helaine Krob, who lives in Reston and teachers and staff gathered in superb academic record, but plots, a meadow near the Fox Mill soccer field, is a Master Naturalist, said she tries to do commu- a South Lakes cafeteria filled she was also the recipient of the Hunter’s Woods Elementary’s school yard, a small nity work as close to home as possible. She partici- with an air of excitement. As- Faculty Award (voted by the pond in the parking lot of RA headquarters and a pated in a previous blue bird monitoring activity. “It’s sistant Superintendent for the faculty for outstanding leader- garden on the grounds of the National Wildlife fun,” she said. “And we get to have lunch.” South Lakes region, Fabio ship and citizenship) and was Federation’s headquarters. During lunch the group tallied their results. The Zuluaga, played the role of the elected President of the Senior “Reston has more than 1,300 acres of open space. group counted 380 butterflies of 28 species which excited emcee to make the in- Class by classmates. This butterfly count is a great opportunity to share ties a previous species record set in 1999 and breaks troduction. He spent a few min- Kim is the eldest of three chil- our open space not just with Reston residents but another record for total number butterflies counted, utes describing the exhaustive dren of an amazing Reston fam- with folks from around the region. This type of ac- last set in 2005. It also marks the first time more process of selecting the new ily. Her dad, Arthur Brophy, is a tivity also builds a sense of conservation. It shows than 300 butterflies were recorded in a single count. principal. Then, he proudly ges- retired CIA Officer. Her mother, that people really can make a difference. For example, RA has conducted a butterfly count every year since tured to the double entry doors Sharon Brophy, is an ardent this year we saw many more monarchs than in pre- 1994 and has submitted its results to the North so that outgoing Principal Bruce South Lakes Seahawk who has vious years. I think this is largely due to people and American Butterfly Association for the past three Butler and incoming Principal- been part of the school admin- schools planting milkweed, the sole food source for years to-be Kim Brophy Retzer could istration for 27 years. Kim’s monarch caterpillars,” said Shaw. The NABA Butterfly Count program has been held make their entrance together. younger sister, Kathleen, gradu- “If you don’t take inventory, you will never know annually since 1975, when only 29 counts were held. The response of the small audi- ated from South Lakes in 1993, what is there,” added Thompson-Deahl, referring to In 2011, 452 counts were held in the U.S., Canada, ence was enthusiastic pro- and brother Brian graduated wildlife counts which RA, with assistance from vol- and Mexico. Volunteers from across North America longed clapping and cheering from there, in 1998. Both unteers, conducts throughout the year. This infor- select a count area 15 miles in diameter and con- for both of them. Kathleen and Brian also were mation is useful when areas are developed or re-de- duct a one day census of butterflies observed within The waiting was over. South Presidents of their respective veloped or to make residents aware of the natural that circle. Lakes was rewarded by the re- senior classes and recipients of bounty that is so near their home. turn of one of their very own. the Faculty Award. Indeed a “This type of activity encourages people to go out THE BUTTERFLY COUNT must be held during at Kim Brophy graduated from remarkable Reston family! into natural areas, and it helps us gauge the health least a six-hour count period within a week before South Lakes in 1989. Subse- Welcome back home, Mrs. of our area,” said Thompson-Deahl. or after the Fourth of July. The count program is in- quently, Kim taught at South Retzer. We wish you all the best Teri Paglinca of Fairfax participated in RA’s Janu- tended to promote interest in butterflies and pro- Lakes, then worked as an As- in your new role as the Princi- ary bird count, after which she said she was able to vide results useful for scientific monitoring of this sistant to Bruce Butler before pal of South Lakes High School. identify more species of birds. “I am hopeful that beautiful and fascinating group of insects.

4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Commentary Uranium Mining in Virginia By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum its epicenter just 125 miles State Delegate (D-36) from the proposed site. In addition to the National irginia has one of the largest deposits of Academy study, the City of uranium of anyplace in the country in Virginia Beach which gets its VPittsylvania County in the southern part drinking water from Lake of the state. The location of Coles Hill Farm Gaston downstream of the where the deposit is centered is in the Roanoke River Coles Hill site funded a study watershed. There are smaller deposits of uranium in finding that a catastrophic other parts of the state including the Piedmont re- failure of a uranium waste gion. containment structure at the Because of the risks to public health, Virginia en- site could contaminate the acted a ban on uranium mining in the state in 1982 city’s drinking water for as that is still in place today. With increased prices for long as two years. the sale of uranium there has been renewed interest Although legislation to lift the ban has been talked in mining the uranium that is in Virginia. In 2007, about, the serious concerns about the health risks Virginia Uranium, Inc. announced plans to seek to and the strong community opposition have kept any lift the ban in Virginia in order that uranium could bills from being debated. Despite the fact that the be mined in the state. A study was undertaken by legislature has not acted, Governor Bob McDonnell the National Academy of Sciences to determine the appointed a task force to write regulations that would safety of lifting the ban. need to be met if the ban was lifted. That group is There is no precedent for large-scale uranium min- now at work and has been strongly criticized for the ing in the eastern part of the United States where lack of transparency in its work. There is a great like- population density and a wet climate increase the lihood that the regulations that are developed will chance of radiation contaminating streams and be used as a justification for lifting the ban. There groundwater and exposure to humans, as the South- are well-funded industry lobbyists at work actively ern Environmental Law Center pointed out. They go looking for ways to get around the ban. Environmen- on to state that in the last century Virginia has been tal groups are also actively working to keep the ban hit by at least 78 category-strength hurricanes, and in place. in 2011 there were 37 tornadoes in the state includ- The threat to human health outweighs any argu- ing one within 20 miles of the proposed mining site. ments for lifting the ban. I remain opposed to lifting The earthquake in Virginia in August, 2011, of 5.l8 the ban and will be sensitive to any efforts to cir- whose effects were felt all the way to New York had cumvent the ban through the regulatory process. Reston Rotary Awards Annual Scholarship he Rotary Club of Reston awarded a schol- Tarship to Julie Linovitz in the amount of $3,000 at a regular meeting of the club at the Hidden Creek Country Club on May 30. The an- nual scholarship is granted to a senior who has suc- cessfully completed classes at South Lakes High School in Career and Technical Education. Julie will Fourth Annual be attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Her ultimate goal is to become a pastry chef at a major hotel. Dog Days of Summer In addition, the following seniors were recognized for their achievements at South Lakes High School: Pictured (left to right) are club President Sunday - July 15th from 12pm to 5pm Michael Cronk, Kayla Funaki, Maysara Al Jumaily, Nancy O’Reilly, Scholarship Recipient Yuki Karki, Emily Lopynski, Franck Simo, and Betina Julie Linovitz, and New Generations Chair Van Meter. Joyce Johnson. • Free Hot Dogs & Soft drinks • Free Frosty Paws TWO POOR TEACHERS • Sidewalk Sale Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling • Boutique Sale We Bring the Showroom to YOU!! • Frontline Sale – Select your remodeling products from our Mobile Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom and Design Center!! 8 Doses $75, any size • Hospital and Resort Tours Standard & Premium Bath Specials! • Cool off Laps in Our Pool – For the Pups Starting at Seneca Hill Animal Hospital, Resort & Spa Free Estimates www.twopoorteachers.com $4,950 Visit our website 11415 Georgetown Pike www.senecahillvet.com Fully Insured & Class A Licensed for details! 703-969-1179 EST. 1999 Great Falls, VA 22066 703-450-6760 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 ❖ 5 Opinion Reston

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By Alex McVeigh The Connection

ucinda, a horse housed adjacent Lucinda, a horse housed adjacent to Frying Pan Farm Park, was as- to Frying Pan Farm Park, was Lsaulted for the second time in the attacked for the second time in past three months sometime be- three months over the weekend. tween the evening of Saturday, July 7 and The first attack was part of the the morning of Sunday, July 8. animal slashings that resulted in Lucinda suffered wounds that police de- the arrest of a 17-year-old male. scribed as “non-life threatening” in the at- Police are currently investigating tacks. Previously, she was one of three the possibility of a connection. horses attacked on the evening of April 26. The suspect in the first attack, a 17-year- Police said they are investigating the pos- old male, is also accused of attacking two sibility that last weekend’s attacks are from goats, a calf and a chicken sometime be- someone that knows the 17-year-old in cus- tween the night of May 26 and the morn- tody. ing of May 27. The teen was arrested Sat- Anyone with additional information to pro- urday, June 23 and is currently in custody vide or recalls seeing anything or anyone at the county’s Juvenile Detention Center, suspicious is asked to contact Crime Solvers and is charged with four felony counts of by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at maiming animals, three misdemeanor www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” counts of cruelty to animals and two counts plus the message to CRIMES/274637 or call of unlawful entry. Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

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Photos Courtesy of Case Design/Remodeling, Inc David Vogt of Case Design Remodeling, Inc. created an open kitchen and dining area in this Falls Church home. Local contractors say developing a list of everything that one might want in a dream home is a good starting point when remodeling.

Home Remodeling 101 Photo Courtesy of Sun Design/Hadley Photography

Experts offer suggestions for a Herriges, National Association of the Remodeling Industry National timely and efficient renovation. President in a statement. “Many homeowners prefer to call a con- By Marilyn Campbell probably as long as the building tractor and expect him or her to The Connection process, but you don’t want to rush create the budget for them, which through those aspects of it and is not the best way to begin.” hether expanding a then wish you’d done something “I’d love for a client to have home or just re- differently,” said David Vogt of Case some numbers of how much they Wmodeling an exist- Design/Remodeling, Inc. want to spend,” said Jeff Pregman ing interior space, of Two Poor Teachers in building projects can be daunting, LOCAL CONTRACTORS say Annandale. “I’d rather have a cli- OPEN HOUSES especially if the goal is to be fin- there are a few things that ent that has a little bit of knowl- SATURDAY/SUNDAY, JULY 14 & 15 ished by a certain date. homeowners can do before the first edge, a budget and a timeline so I When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this “If you wanted to get going on nail is hammered to ensure a can come in and give them every- Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit a project and your goal was to be smooth and an efficient construc- thing they need.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. done by Thanksgiving, the plan- tion process. Creating a list of ev- The National Association of the Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times ning process and permit process is erything that one might want in a Remodeling Industry recommends Ashburn dream home is a good starting that homeowners decide how long 22018 Ayr Hill Ct...... $814,900..Sun 1-4...... Bruce Young..Samson Props..571-331-6363 Centreville point. they plan to live in their home be- 8243 Battalion St...... $334,900..Sun 1-4....Marguerite Roland...... RE/MAX..703-577-4538 “A client can benefit from do- fore deciding how much to spend Chantilly 42344 Astors Beachwood Ct.....$899,900..Sun 1-4...... Chris Pezzana...... Weichert..703-447-1662 ing their homework and being en- on remodeling costs. “If you are Clifton gaged in the selection process going to stay in the home for more 12129 Beaver Creek Rd...... $950,000..Sun 1-4...... Diane Lenahan...... Wolf Run..703-283-7328 12404 Shari Hunt Grv...... $1,500,000..Sun 1-4..Carol Hermandorfer..Long & Foster..703-503-1812 early on,” said Vogt. “Maybe 13201 Johnny Moore Ln...... $600,000..Sun 1-4...... Scott MacDonald...... RE/MAX..703-727-6900 7700 Kincheloe Rd...... $1,395,000..Sun 1-4..Carol Hermandorfer..Long & Foster..703-503-1812 start by collecting photo- Bob Gallagher, president of Sun Design in Northern Virginia remodeled the kitchen Fairfax graphs and magazine articles “A client can benefit and dining area of this Fairfax Station home. Local contractors say coming up with a 4038 Heatherstone Ct ...... $494,900..Sun 1-4...... Jonna Quadt..Long & Foster..703-668-1816 of things you like. That will budget can help ensure a smooth and efficient construction process. Fairfax Station from doing their 8515 Heron Pond Ln...... $765,000..Sun 1-4...... Tony Araj..Samson Props..703-209-3535 help paint an overall picture Haymarket of the feel that you want for selecting a contractor. Contrac- that all parties involved agree to needed,” said Potomac resident 15245 Brier Creek Dr...... $575,000..Sun 1-4...... Dwight Morris...... RE/MAX..703-298-8421 e Design/Remodeling, Inc e Design/Remodeling, homework and being Herndon the space.” tors can be found through the the same vision and scope for the Susan Matus of Case Design/Re- 2467 Clover Field Cir...... Call Agent..Sun 1-4...... Ritu Desai..Samson Props..703-625-4949 Bob Gallagher, president of engaged in the selection National Association of Home project,” said Herriges. modeling, Inc. “Don’t design while Herndon/Oak Hill Sun Design Inc., in Burke, says Builders and the National Asso- The contract should detail what you are under construction. Spend 12206 Kyler Ln...... $1,050,000..Sun 1-4...... Scott Koval..Samson Props..703-625-3446 Kingstowne/Alexandria a good source for ideas is the process early on.” ciation of the Remodeling Indus- the contractor will and will not do, the time in the beginning so that 6233 Cockspur Dr...... $500,000..Sun 1-4...... Susan Mekenney...... RE/MAX..703-283-6881 Houzz Interior Design website try. Homeowners should ask pro- and should include a list of mate- you are not making changes con- McLean — David Vogt 6302 Kellogg Dr...... $835,000..Sun 1-4...... Dane Work...... RE/MAX..703-869-4567 www.houzz.com as well as the spective contractors for refer- rials for the project, including size, stantly during construction. A good Oakton iPad and iPhone applications. of Case Design Remodeling, Inc. ences and proof of insurance. color, model, brand name and remodeler will have helped you 10862 Meadow Pond Ln...... $875,000..Sun 1-4...... Casey Samson..Samson Props..703-508-2535 2701 Pony Farm Ct...... Call Agent..Sun 1-4...... Casey Samson..Samson Props..703-508-2535 “It is phenomenal. There are The National Association of the product, said Herriges. make the right decisions before the Reston Photo Courtesy of Cas Courtesy Photo many amazing photos on there.” than 10 years, you should spend Remodeling Industry also suggests Homeowners are advised to make project starts.” 10911 Knights Bridge Ct...... $439,000..Sun 1-4.....Holly Weatherwax...... Momentum..571-643-4902 11775 Stratford House Pl#105..$434,900.Sun 2-5 ...... Nan Gilley.Keller Williams..703-402-9576 This bathroom, in a The next important step in the as much as you are able to create checking with the government Con- sure financial terms, including fi- Maintaining a good relationship 11775 Stratford House Pl#402..$499,000.Sun 2-5 ...... Wade Gilley.Keller Williams..703-402-9576 Springfield Potomac home, was re- process say experts is determin- the home of your dreams,” said sumer Affairs Office and the Better nal price and payment schedule, with a contractor is paramount to 8238 Taunton Pl...... $449,900..Sun 1-4..Carol Hermandorfer..Long & Foster..703-503-1812 modeled by Case Design/ ing a budget. The National Asso- Herriges. “However, if you are Business Bureau for complaints on are spelled out in the contract. bringing a project to fruition. “The 9015 Golden Sunset Ln...... $459,900..Sun 1-4...... Etta Gabel..Long & Foster..703-425-5163 Stone Ridge Remodeling, Inc. The ciation of the Remodeling Indus- planning on moving in the near record for the contractor. “The homeowner could and key to a good homeowner-contrac- 24783 Prairie Grass Dr...... $599,900..Sun 1-4...... Chris Pezzana...... Weichert..703-447-1662 National Association of the try advises homeowners to decide future, you should take care not to Once a decision is made about should ask questions about the pro- tor relationship is open communi- Vienna 2423 Holt St...... $565,000..Sun 1-4...... Casey Samson..Samson Props..703-508-2535 Remodeling Industry how much they are going to spend over-build for your neighborhood.” who will do the construction, it is cess for the project’s development. cation,” said Herriges. “Start a dia- 1440 Crowell Rd...... $969,000..Sun 1-4...... Sheila Cooper...... Weichert..703-759-6300 advises homeowners to before calling an architect or con- time to seal the deal. “The contract They should make sure they under- logue over issues you have, no To add your Realtor represented develop a budget before tractor. “The truth is not many AFTER A BUDGET is established, is a critical step in any remodeling stand the sequence of things that matter how small you think they Open House to these weekly listings, please call Karen Pechacek-Washburn at 703-778-9422 or E-Mail calling an architect or people enjoy establishing a re- experts say homeowners must project. This is the one item that are being done so that decisions are. Chances are the problem can the info to [email protected] contractor. modeling budget,” said Dean tackle the task of interviewing and holds the job together and ensures needed are made when they are be overcome.” All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M.

8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 ❖ 9 Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Local REAL ESTATE May 2012 Top Sales in Great Falls, McLean, Reston, Herndon, Oakton and Vienna

1 8111 Spring Hill Farm Drive, McLean — $3,694,416

4 7105 Capitol View Drive, McLean — $2,300,000

2 612 Innsbruck Avenue, Great Falls — $3,462,000

10 11661 Preference Way, Herndon — $1,160,000

5 9 3104 Windsong Drive, Oakton — $1,550,000

Address ...... BR FB HB .... Postal City ... Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ...... Subdivision ...... Date Sold 2 1 8111 SPRING HILL FARM DR .. 6 .. 7 . 2 ...... MC LEAN .... $3,694,416 .... Detached .... 0.98 ...... 22102 ...... SPRING HILL FARM ...... 05/01/12 10 2 612 INNSBRUCK AVE ...... 6 .. 6 . 2 ..... GREAT FALLS .. $3,462,000 .... Detached .... 5.00 ...... 22066 ...... INNSBRUCK ...... 05/15/12 12 3 6912 ELM ST ...... 5 .. 6 . 3 ...... MCLEAN ..... $2,600,000 .... Detached .... 0.47 ...... 22101 ...... INGLESIDE ...... 05/25/12 4 7105 CAPITOL VIEW DR ...... 6 .. 5 . 2 ...... MCLEAN ..... $2,300,000 .... Detached .... 0.35 ...... 22101 . OLD DOMINION GARDENS ..... 05/17/12 13 5 9886 RIVER CHASE WAY ...... 6 .. 8 . 4 ..... GREAT FALLS .. $2,275,000 .... Detached .... 3.69 ...... 22066 ...... FALCON RIDGE ...... 05/01/12 7 6 2004 RHODE ISLAND AVE ...... 5 .. 5 . 1 ...... MCLEAN ..... $2,180,000 .... Detached .... 0.57 ...... 22101 ...... FRANKLIN PARK ...... 05/31/12 1 4 3 7 9836 CORSINI CT ...... 5 .. 4 . 1 ...... VIENNA ..... $2,076,993 .... Detached .... 0.47 ...... 22182 ...... MAYMONT ...... 05/02/12 8 2029 GEORGE WASHINGTON RD6 .. 6 . 2 ...... VIENNA ..... $1,805,000 .... Detached .... 0.65 ...... 22182 ...... MADRILLON FARMS ...... 05/15/12 9 3104 WINDSONG DR ...... 5 .. 5 . 1 ...... OAKTON ..... $1,550,000 .... Detached .... 0.83 ...... 22124 ...... WINDSONG WEST ...... 05/29/12 6 8 10 11661 PREFERENCE WAY ...... 4 .. 4 . 1 ...... HERNDON ... $1,160,000 .... Detached .... 0.83 ...... 20170 ...... CARIS GLENNE ...... 05/11/12 11 11 12116 BENNETT RD ...... 5 .. 5 . 2 ...... HERNDON ... $1,075,000 .... Detached .... 1.00 ...... 20171 ...... NAVY ...... 05/11/12 9 12 11133 TOMMYE LN ...... 4 .. 4 . 1 ...... RESTON ...... $980,000 .... Detached .... 0.88 ...... 20194 ..... PINEY RUN MEADOW ...... 05/24/12 13 11990 MARKET ST #1715 ...... 3 .. 2 . 1 ...... RESTON ...... $950,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+Floors ...... 20190MIDTOWN@RESTON TOWN CTR05/25/12 Copyright 2012 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of June 15, 2012. © Google Map data

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he Oakton Otters dive team dominated the boards at their T second home meet of the sea- son on Tuesday, July 3 evening and had a convincing win over Tuckahoe (41.5 to 26.5). The Otters winning record is now 1-1. The Otters placed in nearly ev- ery category and swept the top three places in both Junior Girls (Mackenzie Brennan Photos by 1st, Kenna Campfield 2d, Kyla Straker tied 3d) and Intermediate Boys (James Crowley 1st, Gil Osofsky 2d, Grant Newberry 3d). The Otters also took first place in three other Karen Osofsky categories: Brad Burgeson (Junior Boys), AJ Colbert (Senior Girls), and Daniel Nugent (Senior Boys). Other Otter divers that placed were: Haley Liddell (3d Freshman Girls), Elana Colbert (2d Intermediate Girls), Julia Powell (3d Intermediate Girls), Elana Colbert, 2nd place finisher for Intermediate and Everi Osofsky (3d Senior Girls). Girls at the July 3 meet. The Otters next meet will be on Tuesday, Daniel Nugent, first place finisher for Senior Boys at July 10 away at Wakefield. the July 3 meet. Intermediate Boys: 1. James Crowley (O) 108.65 Freshman Boys: Junior Boys: 2. Gil Osofsky (O) 100.05 Oakton vs. Tuckahoe 1. Alex Glassman (T) 81.25 1. Brad Burgeson (O) 109.65 3. Grant Newberry (O) 97.10 (July 3) Top 3 places 2. Kier Strom (T) 70.95 2. Liam Klopfenstein (O) 92.90 3. Joey Bymon (T) 65.45 3. Chris Dorr (T) 81.35 Senior Girls: for each age 1. AJ Colbert (O) 217.20 Junior Girls: Intermediate Girls: 2. Claire Lewis (T) 190.80 Freshman Girls: 1. MacKenzie Brennan (O) 98.85 1. Delaney Gallagher (T) 171.25 3. Everi Osofsky (O) 157.60 1.Katherine Quatrini (T) 61.30 2. Kenna Campfield (O) 96.90 2. Elana Colbert (O) 139.15 2. Sarah Raimon (T) 55.30 3. Kyla Straker (O) 87.90 (tied) 3. Julia Powell (O) 125.40 Senior Boys: 3. Haley Liddell (O) 50.20 4. Sam Peters (T) 87.90 (tied) 1. Daniel Nugent (O) 159.85 As Temperatures Rise, RSTA Swimmers Heat Up

Newbridge witnessed at their meet on Sat- 31.18 set a new mark, bettering her old Heffernan, Emily Sennett, Jared Decker, Five more pool urday, they really did find that next level. record of 31.63 which she set four weeks Margo Moyer, Mac Sogandares, Kaitlyn records set. At this meet another pool record was set. ago. Scores and highlights of Saturday’s Smith, Kati Imel, Chris With and Samantha Newbridge’s Ryan Ha broke a nine-year-old meets follow. Lowe. mark in the boys 11 – 12 50 meter butter- For Lake Anne, triple event winners were aturday, July 7 brought some of the fly. His time of 32.23 easily surpassed the Lake Audubon Barracudas – 622 Hannah Lane, Sean Hagerup, Victor Shottest weather this area has seen this old record of 33.51 that was set by Matt North Hills Hurricanes – 498 Espinoza, Emily Meilus, Tope Oladimeji and summer. Searing temperatures Hochstrasser back in 2003. For Lake Audubon, triple event winners Joanne Fu. Double event winners were John coupled with extraordinarily high humid- Adding to the excitement was the fact were Vela McBride, Conor McBride, Julia Gilbert, Maxwell Mescall, Morgan Stup, ity levels made for an extremely uncomfort- that this meet pitted the last two RSTA Sofhia-Nassau, John Hughes and Winston Fred Zhang, Devin Conley, Peyton Raphael able day. Indeed, all three of the Reston undefeated teams against one another. Evans. Double event winners were Aidan and Sam Sligar. Swim Team Association (RSTA) meets were And as is fitting in a contest of this type, Scanlan, Spencer Harris, Matthew Hughes, moved up by one-half hour to accommo- the winner was in doubt until the very Michael McDermott, Sydney Hahn, Emily Lake Newport Lighting – 568 date for the high temperatures and humid- end. At the final tally, Lake Newport out- Fritz, Matthew Fritz, Jacob Cole, Ellen Newbridge Dolphins – 542 ity levels. With heat indexes well over the paced Newbridge by just 16 points. With Huber and Suya Haering. For Lake Newport, triple event winners 100-degree mark, no one could have pre- just one meet left in the season, this puts For North Hills, triple event winners were were Anna Redican, Jeffrey George and dicted that this day would bring about more Lake Newport in the driving seat to se- Joseph Sciortino, Grace Tierney and Rachel Casey Storch. Double event winners were pool records from RSTA swimmers. But if cure the league championship when they Swarts. Double event winners were Brenna Megan Long, Katie Storch, Morgan Giebel, there is one thing that parents and friends host Lake Anne in two weeks for their fi- Emery, Samantha Sciortino, Landan Grange, Lindsey Jacobson, Grant Romero, Amy of these swimmers have come to expect - it nal contest. Miles Yang, Peri Schiavone, Allison Cimino Edgemond, Nathan Williams, Alexander is the unexpected. And while the meets between Ridge and Caelen Grange. Liu, Jimmy Keys, Vincent Kahng, Andrew As Jim Mizner, RSTA Board member for Heights - Lake Anne and Lake Audubon - Shedlock and Alan Yu. Lake Newport remarked, “Just when you North Hills didn’t have the title implications Ridge Heights Sharks – 583 For Newbridge, triple event winners were think that the kids have given their all, they of the Lake Newport - Newbridge encoun- Lake Anne Stingrays – 482 Emily Sun, Elise Baldwin, Celia Compton, seem to be able to reach a higher level. It’s ter, pool records continued to fall. For Ridge Heights, triple event winners Jocelyn Wulf and Stephen Baldwin. Double almost like they found another gear. It re- For North Hills, Rachel Swarts contin- were Hailey Wang and Diego White. Double event winners were Justin Compton, Brad- ally is amazing to watch.” And as friends ued to break her own records. In the girls event winners were Harrison Hughes, Jade ley Torrington, Emma Schaller, Amy Spring- and spectators of Lake Newport and 15 – 18 50 meter butterfly, her time of Wang, Ryan Vanderhoof, Matthew field, Ryan Ha, Megan Ha and Ian Meikle. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 ❖ 11 Entertainment

[email protected] Send announcements to or 703-437-5544. [email protected]. Mr. Knick Knack! Deadline is Thursday for the Children’s Uke Fest Back at following week’s paper. Photos/ Performance. 10:30- artwork encouraged. For 11:15 a.m. Reston Town additional listings, visit Center Pavilion, 11900 Lake Anne on July 14 www.connectionnewspapers.com. Market Street. Unique, The tranquil sounds of tiny strings will return to the Lake heart-centered music for Margaret’s Garden Pastel by Lori Goll. kids. Free. Anne waterfront when the 3rd Annual Ukulele Festival takes WEDNESDAY/JULY 11 This special exhibit of local artists Tribute to Margaret’s place on Saturday, July 14 from 11a.m.-5:30 p.m. in the heart Big Head Todd & The features works inspired by and celebrat- Garden. Post Gallery, of historic Reston. The free music festival will feature perfor- Monsters. 7 p.m. Filene ArtSpace 750 Center Street, Center, 1551 Trap Road, ing the beauty of this once Fairfax Herndon. Exhibit will mances by several internationally known and local ukulele Vienna. With Ben Harper, Los County landmark affectionately known feature local artists musicians, music demonstrations, open to the public jam Lobos, JJ Grey & Mofro, The to all as “Margaret’s Garden.” Exhibit celebrating the Fairfax session, beer garden, festival vendors, and other family friendly Lumineers, North Mississippi County landmark of Allstars, The Wood Brothers, reception will be on Saturday, July 14 “Margaret’s Garden.” Free activities. The event will kickoff during the ever popular James McCurtry, David from 7 –9 p.m. at Post Gallery ArtSpace and open to the public. 703- Saturday Farmers & Arts/Craft Market. For the past two years, Lindley, Nathaniel Rateliff, Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon. 956-6590. this festival has brought people from all over the region to Lake Matthew Curry and more. $30-$75. 703-255-1900 or Anne packing the plaza with festival goers enjoying the alluring www.wolftrap.org. A Tribute to Margaret’s Garden TUESDAY/JULY 17 sounds. Reston Interfaith’s Cedar Ridge Exhibit Reception. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem. 10:30 Returning to headline the festival this year will be popular Community Garden Celebration Post Gallery ArtSpace Herndon, 750 a.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, of Collaboration & Partnership. Center Street, Herndon. The opening Vienna. A blend of blues, swing, and Baltimore-based ukulele aficionado Victoria Vox, who per- 6:30 p.m. Cedar Ridge Community reception for this tribute exhibit country that incorporates everything formed at the festival in 2010. The festival will also feature Garden off of Becontree Lane, featuring artists who painted and from a ukulele and banjo to a performers Bruce Hutton (old-time folk), Kathy & Marv Reitz Reston. RSVP photographed in Margaret Thomas’ cardboard box and suitcase. $8-$10 [email protected] iris garden. 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12 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Loudoun Board Approves Silver Line Extension From Page 3 “opting in” on the Silver Line. Wolf said earlier this month that he firmly supported the Silver Line serv- side the county.” He saw a loss of $11.2 billion in ing Loudoun County. He called it the most impor- foregone economic activity in 2030 and $25.6 bil- tant project since the original Metro system. lion lower gross county product in 2040 “than had Metrorail been extended to the county as planned.” FAIRFAX B.O.S CHAIRMAN Sharon Bulova has Throughout there has been major criticism by Re- called upon Fairfax’s federal representatives to work publicans of the MWAA’s unwillingness to answer to harder to reopen the question of federal funds for any level of government. MWAA was forced to aban- Phase 2. Some $900 million in federal money has don an extensive underground welcoming facility at been contributed to Phase 1 of Dulles Rail, which Dulles and late last week agreed to cancel a labor runs through Wiehle Avenue in Reston and will be rule that favored organized labor under pressure completed in 2013. from the governor and Rep. Frank Wolf, (R-10). Wolf She quoted Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has urged a federal inspector general be appointed saying that Metro is “America’s system providing to oversee MWAA’s finances. millions of riders to the nation’s Capital” and the fed- After MWAA agreed to abandon the labor agree- eral government needs to find money in its 2013 and ment, Gov. Bob McDonnell strongly backed Loudoun 2014 budgets to complete the project. Helping Most Vulnerable

From Page 3 kept in their freezers. we help, putting money back into “Ironically – since summer is al- the program by purchasing items most vulnerable residents – ways when our demand is the from the sale,” Paxton said. homeless, the elderly and those highest and donations are the low- He said money they raised at the already living on the edge – who est – while we lost food, it could yard sale will provide more than had an especially difficult time have been worse,” said Andrea 500 meals to clients. regaining their footing after the Cochrane Tracey, LCAC’s develop- Paxton said many of the volun- crisis. ment director. teers were county employees, who In the days after the storm hit, took time out of their schedules to many nonprofits and food banks help with the sale. Eva throughout the county reported The Community Papaefthimiou, who works in se- they were slammed with a spike Responds nior housing, took a vacation day in demand for food and services. to help set up the sale on Friday Be a part of these upcoming “Restocking the refrigerator was Volunteers, regardless of in- and brought two co-workers to likely a nuisance for most, and come, stepped up to help those help on Saturday. 2012 Special Sections! probably not cheap,” said Lisa less fortunate, according to “We also had a 92-year old Whetzel, executive director of Our nonprofits. woman, Evelynda Castle, her Daily Bread (ODB) in Fairfax. “But On Tuesday, July 3, Our Daily friend Priscilla Holbert and an- A+: Planning for the Fall School Year for low income families, such as Bread made an email plea to the other woman, Dewita Soeharjono, part 1 Publishing 7/18, Ads due 7/12 our clients, it’s a hardship.” community for grocery store gift who worked tirelessly to make the She said one client, a mother cards and other donations. By Fri- yard sale a success. The spirit of with toddler, had just stocked up day, the organization had collected volunteerism is heartwarming,” Pet Connection: Publishing 7/25, that Friday with yogurt and other more than $3,500, which will pro- Paxton said. Ads due 7/19 fresh food, and lost it all. And cli- vide $50 grocery gift cards for 68 “Thankfully, the community has ents who rely on a weekly pay- families in Fairfax County. stepped up, as best they can, given check for groceries were especially “What amazing generosity,” that many of them were without Wellbeing: Dentists Publishing 8/1, hard hit when their offices, restau- Whetzel said. “We were genuinely power too,” Cochrane Tracey said. Ads due 7/26 rants or stores shut down because surprised by the level of the “However, the biggest impact has of the power outages. community’s support for their less been the generous donation of She said another client, a father fortunate neighbors. Everyone was 5,000 pounds of food, including HomeLifeStyle: Planning Renovations of four who works as a chef, affected by this storm and could meat, from the Capital Area Food part 2 Publishing 8/8, Ads due 8/2 tripped and broke his leg when the personally relate to the hardship Bank and Fairfax County.” power went out. Because his job experienced by our clients. Our Greg Ballinger, who has worked requires mobility, he won’t be able clients are extremely grateful and at the Embry Rucker shelter for A+: Planning for the Fall School Year to work for several weeks. “Our relieved. There is still time to do- more than 25 years, said he part 2 Publishing 8/15, Ads due 8/8 clients are so vulnerable. We will nate and there is still a need.” learned an important lesson about keep in contact with him to ensure Rob Paxton, coordinator of Safe “paying it forward” years ago. Insiders and Newcomer's Community that he and his family stay in their Haven’s food pantry and shelter “I remember I was complaining home,” Whetzel said. programs, which operate inside about something, and this old- Guide: Publishing 8/22, Ads due 8/16 Several pantries and shelters, First Christian Church of Falls timer said to me ‘the reason you’re Church, said volunteers and do- such as Embry Rucker, ODB and going through this now is to pass Focus on Questions? E-mail sales@ Safe Haven, also lost power and nors turned out for a “mega yard on what you’ve learned to the next hundreds of pounds of food dur- sale” on Saturday, which helped person.’ It took a while, but it even- Seniors: How to connectionnewspapers.com ing the storm. the nonprofit raise more than tually clicked. We all have to get The Lorton Community Action $1,100. together to make it through this life live Healthy or call 703-778-9431 Center, which serves the south “What was amazing was that … The shelter has always made it Publishing 8/29, county region, lost power for sev- many of the people who came were because of the caring of the com- eral days, which spoiled 1,200 also clients of Safe Haven. It was munity. On the flip side, we’ve Ads due 8/23 pounds of meat and juice that was heart-warming to see the people been here for the community too.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 11-17, 2012 ❖ 13 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 1: • Reston Employment Zone 1 Ad Deadline: Zone 1: • Reston Classified Zone 1 Ad Deadline: • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m. • Herndon • Loudoun Monday Noon

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Harvey Schartup, 64, Consultant, Reston, 12 years “I like the upbeat music, seeing all the Photos by people come together. And[we] I can eat afterwards.”

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Susie Setser, 60, Retired, Centreville, 19 years “I love Reston Town Center, I come /The Connection Winter, Fall, Summer. I like all types of music and these concerts play it all.”

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Ed Smith, 52, Analyst, Sounds of Summer at Centreville, 20 years “We travel in to take advan- tage of the music, excellent restaurants; it’s a whole en- Reston Town Center deavor.

very Saturday, as the sun sets, Virginians throng of neighbors who travel from all around the come together for a different musical act state to enjoy the upbeat mood Reston’s town center Eat the Reston Town Center: They set up offers. With a dance floor at the foot of the stage, and their lawn chairs and spread Tupperware plenty of space for seating, heat or chill, rain or shine, Karlena Glen, 44, Small Business, picnics around the streets and sidewalks surround- the concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and last until 10, Herndon, 10 years ing the glass domed pavilion that hosts Summer enough time to dine at one of many restaurants be- “There’s good entertainment, an Concerts Series. fore picking up dessert as the show begins. enjoyable environment, and great food. The Saturday shows are commonly playing a med- I come every Saturday.” ley of jazz, blues, and swing, populated by a cheerful — Gabriel Larsen

Area residents enjoy the musical offerings of the Upper East Side Big The Richmond based Upper East Side Big Band plays a selection of swing Band from Richmond in Reston on Saturday night as part of the Reston and jazz music for area residents during the weekly concert series, Concerts on the Town at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. The concert Reston Concerts on the Town at the Reston Town Center Pavilion each series is a series of weekly concerts each Saturday night until the end of Saturday evening until the end of August. August.

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