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Camden Hansen, 3, tries to take a bite of an ice cream statue her Kayaker Safe at size at the Taste of Reston. Home in Reston News, Page 2 Eat. Drink. Pay? News, Page 4

Photo by Reena Singh/ The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJune 18-24, 2014 Reston Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 ❖ 1 News Kayaker Safe at Home in Reston Apparently unaware of three-day search effort, kayaker made his way home safely after

capsizing in his kayak Fairfax County Swift Water Crews attend briefing near Old Anglers Inn along with Montgomery County Swift Water Rescue as search re- near Great Falls. groups. The search, launched by the discovery of an empty, upside- down kayak, ended when the kayaker, an unidentified Reston man, Photo contributed earch Managers with the Montgom- was discovered safe at home. Michael Amouri, left, and Baba ery County Police Department are re- Freeman, right, display their Squesting the public’s assistance in Lord and Lady Fairfax decrees identifying the owner of a kayak at the Board of Supervisors found on the Potomac River south of Great meeting, while Supervisors Falls on Friday, June 13. Hudgins (right) and Frey (left) A massive multi-jurisdictional search for a look on from behind the dais. kayaker believed to be in distress began at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Friday, June 13, when witnesses in the area of the Observation Michael Amouri Deck at Great Falls near the Virginia shore re- ported seeing a white male in a red kayak with and Baba Freeman a white paddle. Some time later, a kayaker down river located a red kayak and white Honored As paddle, the kayak floating upside down near the Anglers Inn boat ramp in Potomac. Hunter Mill’s Lord Rescue crews including boats, helicopters and a ground effort searched Friday, Saturday and Lady Fairfax and Sunday morning for the presumed miss- Supervisor Cathy Hudgins has ing kayaker. Police released a photo of the honored the 2014 Lord and Lady kayak and other equipment found in the river. Fairfax honorees for the Hunter Mill On Sunday, the kayaker was identified District: Lady Fairfax representing through others who recognized the equipment. the Hunter Mill District is Baba After speaking to him, police determined that MCFRS Battalion Chief 2, Kent Freeman of Reston, and the Lord the kayaker had experienced trouble in the Mallalieu, operates Unified Fairfax selection is Michael Amouri water Friday afternoon and was able to swim Command Post near river’s edge of Vienna. to shore, leaving the boat in the water. at Old Angler’s Inn boat ramp as Baba Freeman has an unbroken 28 “He did not realize that his boat had been part of a three-day search that year record of service to Fairfax recovered and that he was the subject of a included dozens of staff, plus County under three different Hunter search,” police said. boats and helicopters. Mill area Supervisors on the Advi- Photos courtesy of Pete Piringer, MCFR, via twitter sory Social Services Board, and subsequently, on the Human Ser- vices Council. Michael Amouri, proprietor of Caffe Amouri in Vienna, was recognized for his support of community organizations, service projects, and his founding of hometown programs including Vienna’s First Night New Year’s Eve Celebration and Vienna Idol competition. In conjunction with the annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, each of the County’ supervisors select one Lord and one Lady Fairfax from their district. The Lords and Ladies were presented to the Board of Supervi- sors at their June 3 meeting, kicking Police released this photo of the off the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival kayak recovered floating upside that ran Friday, June 6 to Sunday down near Old Anglers, down- June 8 at the Fairfax Government stream from Great Falls, and the Center. kayaker was identified to police by The search is called off on Sunday when the kayaker was located safe at someone who recognized the home in Reston. equipment.

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Photo by Stephen Barna Photo by Terry Lowenthal View of pedestrian entrance at Wiehle-Reston East Station. Exterior of Wiehle-Reston East Station at night looking west. “Is any community ever Silver Line Opening Soon ready for a once in a generation change?” WMATA not ready to make official announcement yet. — Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) By Reena Singh routes and hired more than 20 drivers. more residential developments. The popu- The Connection “Is any community ever ready for a once lation is expected to reach 100,000 in the As WMATA gets closer to figuring in a generation change?” she said in an next 35 years, and new construction will out when the official opening will be, he Washington Metropolitan email. “Fairfax County Department of Plan- double the square footage that exists verti- employees are getting trained. The Area Transit Authority isn’t ning and Zoning has just completed a four cally to accommodate for them. To take Metro Transit Police had a training T ready to say when the first year master plan process for the transit ar- advantage of D.C. area residents using the session with local police at the phase of the Silver Line will open. eas. Fairfax County Department of Trans- Silver Line, Tysons Partnership created a Wiehle-Reston East Station on June Officially, WMATA has 90 days from when portation has completed 11 of 29 Metrorail series of inaugural events, including the 1 to test emergency scenarios, accord- the stations were transferred to its control station area transportation improvements - BBQ, Bourbon and Beer Festival on Septem- ing to a press release. on May 27, meaning it must be open by Aug. bus stops, sidewalks and trails, intersection ber 20, to give people a reason to come to a “The goal of the exercise is to build 25 at the latest. improvements - with several more comple- place currently considered a business cen- coordination and provide an oppor- But service can start sooner. tions coming up shortly.” ter. tunity to practice unified command “Since then, we’ve been working dili- The Metropolitan Washington Airport in preparation for the opening of the gently towards the opening, but there is no OTHER LOCAL OFFICIALS are keeping Authority announced that the Silver Line Silver Line, which includes a number date for the opening yet,” said Metro an eye out for the opening date. reached “substantial completion” in May. of jurisdictions who share responsi- spokesperson Caroline Laurin. “We still have “We are still waiting for confirmation However, just a year ago, MWAA pushed bility for the areas surrounding the a couple of weeks to go before anything is whether the Inaugural Run will launch at the opening date from last December to this five new Metrorail stations,” accord- officially announced.” Wiehle Avenue station, with the ribbon-cut February after the original plan’s Septem- ing to the press release. Phase I will mark the opening of the there and then a ride through Tysons,” said ber 2013 substantial completion goal There will also be a free seminar McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, Spring Tysons Partnership Executive Director snagged an eight week delay. today, June 18, at the Tysons Corner Hill and Wiehle-Reston East stations. Michael Caplin in an email. “We need more Marriott to educate new Silver Line Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine details about whether the train will or will IN FEBRUARY, MWAA rejected a notice employees about their incentives. One Hudgins, who is also a WMTA Principal Di- not stop as it passes through Tysons – and of substantial completion after seven of 12 such incentive includes $50 Fairfax rector, said her office is preparing informa- thus our own planning remains ‘in devel- key criteria - including incomplete testing County commuter benefit. tion for commuters and other stakeholders opment.’” and documentation security verifications - New information about the Silver in Reston. She also noted that Fairfax Con- The Tysons Corner urban center has been had not been met by Dulles Transit Part- Line can be found at http:// nector has added new Silver Line-related preparing for the opening by planning for ners. silverlinemetro.com/. Reston Man Sentenced for Exporting Unlicensed High-Tech Goods to Iran

Vahid Hosseini, 62, of Reston, Dana J. Boente, United States from his residence in Reston. power plants. Some of the items In a related money laundering Virginia, was sentenced June 13, Attorney for the Eastern District of Through this business, Hosseini Hosseini sent to Iran were found scheme, Hosseini had over 2014 to 30 months in prison, fol- Virginia; and Valerie Parlave, As- procured over $250,000 worth of to be capable of adding value to a $700,000 wired into his com- lowed by 2 years of supervised sistant Director in Charge of the goods from over 60 American nuclear weapons program and to pany business account from en- release, for exporting various FBI’s Washington Field Office, manufacturers, which he then re- other nuclear related applications tities in Iran and the UAE, much high-tech unlicensed goods to made the announcement after sen- packaged and shipped to entities and research areas. of which was derived from his Iran, in violation of the Interna- tencing by U.S. District Judge Liam in Iran. Hosseini routed his shipments illegal export business. tional Emergency Economic Pow- O’Grady. The list of high-tech goods in- through the United Arab Emirates This case was investigated by ers Act (IEEPA), and for launder- Hosseini pleaded guilty on cluded tachometers, power supply (UAE) in an attempt to disguise the FBI’s Washington Field Of- ing money wired to him from March 6, 2014. According to court instruments, high-temperature the fact that the items were des- fice. Assistant U.S. Attorney Neil multiple overseas accounts. documents, from at least as early probes, ammonia test tubes, tined for Iran. Such exports are Hammerstrom prosecuted the Hosseini agreed to forfeit as January 2008 to July 2013, valves and machinery parts, all of prohibited without a license issued case. $50,000 as part of his guilty plea Hosseini operated a business which are used in a variety of com- by the Treasury Department’s Of- in this case. known as Sabern Instruments mercial applications, including fice of Foreign Assets Control. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 ❖ 3 News Task Force Members Task Force Co-Chairs: Honorable Katherine K. Hanley and Fairfax County task force Honorable Thomas M. Davis III Fairfax County Democratic Committee Rex Simmons debates voters’ appetite for Fairfax County Republican Committee Eat. Drink. Pay? James Parmelee another meals tax referendum. Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Jim Corcoran By Victoria Ross Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington The Connection Mark Tate Visit Fairfax t has been 22 years since Fairfax Barry Biggar Fairfax Federation of Civic Associations County asked voters to approve a tax Morgan Jameson on restaurant meals, an issue that League of Women Voters

I Photos by Victoria Connection Ross/The Helen Kelly ignited protests, caused deep divi- Fairfax County Taxpayers Alliance sions among community leaders and threat- Arthur Purves ened to melt down several political careers. Fairfax County Council of PTAs The reverberations of that epic failure — Ramona Morrow Fairfax County Education Association what many consider the third rail of county Kimberly Adams politics — continue to echo in the ears of Fairfax County Federation of Teachers county politicians. Steve Greenburg Service Employees International Union (SEIU But after another punishing year of bud- Virginia 512) get battles, and continuing shortfalls in rev- David Broder enue resulting from the recession, county Fairfax Library Foundation Brian Engler leaders are once again eyeing the meals tax Fairfax County Park Foundation as a way to raise revenue for schools and Bruce McLeod other county services. Fairfax County Alliance for Human Services Frank Blechman On April 22, Fairfax County Board of Su- Kate Hanley, former Democratic Dulles Region Chamber of Commerce Eileen Curtis pervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-at- chair of the Fairfax County Board large) convened a task force to consider the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce of Supervisors co-chairs the Meals David Broder, (right) president of Marcia Twomey pros and cons of putting another meals tax Tax Referendum Task Force with the Service Employees Interna- Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Mark Ingrao referendum on the ballot — possibly as Tom Davis, a former Republican tional Union (SEIU 512) makes a early as this November. Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce congressman who also chaired the point during the May 29 meeting Doug Church Bulova said a four-percent tax on meals Fairfax County Board during the of the Meals Tax Referendum Task Mount Vernon/Lee Chamber of Commerce Holly Dougherty and beverages at the county’s nearly 3,000 1992 meals tax battle. Force. restaurants would generate approximately Asian American Chamber of Commerce Cindy Shao $90 million in new revenue for schools, Human Services Council public safety, parks, libraries and human Kevin Bell services. Northern Virginia Tea Party Bob Parks She cited the fact that all of the cities and National Active and Retired Federal towns “around and within Fairfax County” Employees, Fairfax Chapter have adopted a meals tax, and that there Ralph Thompson Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association has been “a growing sentiment during re- Eric D. Terry cent years for our board to once again al- Falls Church Chamber of Commerce low the voters to decide whether or not they Sally Cole Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce wish to avail themselves of this additional Nancy-Jo Manney source of revenue.” Fairfax County Police Employee Pay and In Northern Virginia, similar meals taxes Benefit Committee Sean Corcoran have been implemented in Alexandria, Ar- Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters and lington County, the City of Fairfax and other Paramedics smaller municipalities. John Niemiec Braddock District Council However, Loudoun and Prince William Barbara Varvaglione county officials recently rejected the idea Providence District Council of a meals tax after restaurant groups suc- Gabriel Goldberg Dranesville Budget Task Force cessfully argued the tax would unfairly tar- Tim Hackman get an industry that is facing pressure to Lee District Citizens Budget Advisory increase the minimum wage while still Committee Suzette Kern struggling to recover from the 2008 reces- Arts Council of Fairfax County sion. Marcia Twomey, of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, ex- Jay Dick While much has changed in Fairfax presses frustration during the sometimes tense meetings of the meals Mount Vernon Council of Citizens Association Judy Harbeck County since 1992, the mere mention of a task referendum task force. Sully District Council of Citizens Associations meals tax still stirs up vehement reactions. Joseph Johnston “This is a charged issue,” said Supervisor chaired the Board of Supervisors during the and data, and delivering doomsday procla- South County Federation Christine Morin Jeff McKay (D-Lee) “The task force was set 1992 meals tax battle, the task force was mations if their side did not prevail. Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce up deliberately to have a third-party group charged with answering three questions The Fairfax County Federation of Teach- Mark Rogoff come to us with recommendations. We will before delivering its final recommendation ers launched a series of newspaper ads ask- Hunter Mill District Citizen Budget Committee Barbara Loving have the benefit of public input from a fairly to the board on June 17: ing readers to “Save Our Starving Schools,” politically-balanced group. I think it’s bril- ❖ Whether or not to recommend the by supporting the meals tax. Steven liant that Sharon got both sides that would board put a meals tax referendum on the Greenburg, president of the teachers union not necessarily talk to each other together ballot and a member of the task force, argued that “We have been down this road before in in the same room … That’s the Fairfax ❖ If recommending going to referendum, the county’s school system — which recently Fairfax, and in almost every case, voters County way.” when should that referendum take place; approved a $2.5 billion budget for FY 2015 continue to oppose such measures,” “Keep an open mind. And, listen to each and — will be forced to lay off workers if the Corcoran said. “This is not a time for re- other,” Bulova urged the 40 members of the ❖ If recommending going to referendum, county does not transfer more money to the hashing failed policies of the past. County super committee during the first meeting should any revenues from a meals tax be schools. leaders, the business community, and citi- on May 15. dedicated to specific issues? After the second meeting, Jim Corcoran, zens all need to work together to grow and Chaired by Kate Hanley, a former Demo- But the first meeting had barely begun president of The Fairfax Chamber, issued a diversify the economy in Fairfax County, not cratic chairman of the board and Tom Davis, before members began taking swipes at statement declaring the chamber’s opposi- tax our way to a solution.” a former Republican congressman who each other, arguing over marginal details tion to the tax. See Meals Tax, Page 5 4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Meals Tax Debated From Page 4 1992, there was a lot of animosity among Hanley and Davis moderated the next teachers and PTO organizations to restau- meeting on May 29 with humor, easing rants over this issue,” Tate continued. “But some of the tension in the room. if you look beyond this framework, local res- “Kate and I come at this issue from dif- taurants are incredibly generous to PTO ferent angles,” Davis joked during the meet- groups and other county non-profits; they ing. sponsor non-profit events and benefits; they “Is that why I voted for it the first time,” care deeply about the community they live Hanley said, pausing. “And you did too?” and work in.” “Hey, it passed in my precinct,” Davis shot Davis agreed that the restaurant industry back. is not the “bad guy” for opposing the meals Rex Simmons, who represents the Fairfax tax. “I can’t go to a school fair, a 5K race, or County Democratic Committee, drew ap- any other school event where local restau- plause when he thanked Hanley and Davis rants don’t contribute in some way .…” for “doing an excellent job summarizing the “Can we say ‘restaurants are good corpo- views of the task force …” in the draft re- rate citizens’?” Tate asked, requesting a port. change in the task force document. But the warm feelings dissipated when a Greenburg and others who support the heated discussion began over the image of meals tax quickly took issue with Tate’s the restaurant industry, and the perception statement. that restaurants don’t support schools be- “I don’t feel like restaurants have sup- cause the industry does not support a meals ported us …,” Greenburg said. “And we’re tax. not here to write a polemic for the restau- “It’s an overall fairness issue,” said Jim rant industry…” Wordsworth, owner of one of the county’s “How about we try it this way,” Hanley first steakhouses — JR Stockyards Inn said, offering to rewrite a statement in the steakhouse in Tysons Corner. He argued that draft report: “’Resistance to a referendum meals tax would drive customers away and may create a false assumption that food could keep large restaurants from relocat- services don’t support government services.’ ing to Tysons. What do you think?” “When you have a meals tax, you know After the group signaled approval, Hanley what else happens? New restaurants are less encouraged them to “hang on. likely to come to Fairfax County,” said Mark “We’re doing well folks, only 3 more pages Tate, public affairs director for Restaurant to go .…” Association of Metropolitan Washington. For more information on the meals tax “I don’t want to present the image that referendum task force, go to http:// only restaurants are opposing this tax. In www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mealstax/

Supervisors' Comments on a Meals Tax Referendum “There are many contradictions with the “We have no revenue options other than the meals tax. We all complain about the county’s property tax and with assessments on homes ris- over reliance on the property tax and talk about ing there is no room, in my view, to increase the the need to diversify revenue sources, but don’t rate to get more revenue. The meals tax is the do a meals tax! It’s also a contradiction for Re- only other revenue option we have which is why publicans to adopt party platforms, as we have we are looking at it. But we have not made any at all levels, that call for greater use of initia- decisions.” tive and referendum and trusting the people — Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) and yet we oppose putting the meals tax ques- tion before the voters. “I have and will continue to be adamantly op- I have consistently supported putting the is- posed to a meals tax and any referendum on sue to the voters, and I will do so this time. I this issue as it is directed at a single industry. I have not taken any position on the tax itself and believe this is the wrong time to add another tax don’t expect to. People are smart enough to on our county residents and while some of it make up their own minds without me sticking will be paid by visitors the bulk will be paid by my nose in!” our county residents.” — Supervisor Michael Frey (R-Sully) — Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 ❖ 5 Opinion Reston

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Debbie Funk A Bloodless Revolution Virginia Way National Sales 703-778-9444 By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum to the Democratic Party. Spong was elected to the U.S. [email protected] State Delegate (D-36) Senate where he served for one term before being Behind defeated by the same Bill Scott who had defeated To the Editor: Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm bout this time of year in 1966 I wrote a Rawlings six years before. Scott’s service in the House Congressman Gerry Connolly 703-778-9433 letter to my hometown newspaper, The and in the Senate earned him the title given by one is to be commended for his [email protected] @MaryKimm Page News and Courier, suggesting that publication as being “the dumbest man” in Congress. Opinion piece [“Clearing the Air A Executive Vice President Virginia had just undergone one of the The primary defeats of two Southern Democrats on New Carbon Standards,” Jerry Vernon “bloodless revolutions” that Thomas Jefferson had in 1966 marked a sharp decline of influence of the Connection, June 11-17, 2014]. [email protected] suggested would be good for society periodically. In Byrd Machine in Virginia politics and a realignment He illuminates the dark side of Editor in Chief the Democratic primary in a very different 8th Con- of the conservatives who had called themselves the message being sent by others Steven Mauren gressional District than we know today, liberal state Democrats since Reconstruction. Some became In- that would rather the energy Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic delegate George Rawlings defeated the 36-year vet- dependents, but others switched to the Republican status quo be maintained while Photography: eran Congressman Howard Smith who in his posi- Party where they felt more at home with their con- harming our health by polluting Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel tion as chairman of the Rules Committee had servatism. When Harry Byrd, Jr. ran for the U.S. Sen- our water and air. We have a Art/Design: thwarted the will of presidents through his control ate to replace his father, he won as an Independent. long way to go to move our Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: of the flow of legislation and his bottling up of the No Democratic candidate for President was able to energy generation away from Geovani Flores Civil Rights Act for nearly a decade. The shock waves carry Virginia until ironically Barack Obama carried fossil fuels to clean energy. The Special Assistant to the Publisher when the polling results came in were as great as the state in 2008. Commonwealth of Virginia is Jeanne Theismann those heard in the 7th Congressional District this year. While Democrats and moderate Republicans are way behind our neighboring 703-778-9436 [email protected] As if the defeat of a powerful committee chair was celebrating the defeat of House Majority Leader Eric states and the new EPA regula- @TheismannMedia not enough, in that same primary moderate State Cantor in another historic primary, it is important to tions could help move Virginia Senator William B. Spong, Jr. defeated Virginia’s consider the outcome of the election for the future forward. Governor McAuliffe and CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Senator A. Willis Robertson who had been in the of the Commonwealth. The candidate who defeated Senator Warner need to stand up Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex Senate for 20 years. President Lyndon Johnson had Cantor did so by being more conservative than Can- and support the new EPA rules [email protected] recruited Spong to challenge Robertson because the tor, and from the comments I have been reading he and encourage their utility Senator opposed the Civil Rights Act and supported is a far-out Tea Party candidate. Just last year two friends to get on with the change school segregation. When Lady Bird Johnson came Tea Party candidates defeated two Republican com- directed by the EPA carbon through Virginia campaigning for her husband on mittee chairs in primaries and went on to win the standards, which will improve the Lady Bird Special train, Robertson was the only general election. An already conservative General our health and our environment. elected Democrat who did not come out to greet her. Assembly is likely to be pushed further to the right George Rawlings lost in the general election to Wil- by Republicans who fear a primary challenge. A Susan Stillman liam “Bill” Scott as conservative Southern Democrats bloodless revolution is occurring in the Common- Vienna voted for the Republican, and many never returned wealth; Virginians will not be better for it. 6 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters to the Editor Father’s Day Photos ‘Restonyzing’

In the picture is dad Village Centers Rodney Gregory, and children Lizy, 12, and Joshua,10. They are at To the Editor: aged in the original master plan Sweet Frog in North Hard to understand the fol- for Reston. Point- Reston, after lowing quote from Fairfax Plazas are the vital commu- Lizy’s band concert at County Planning and Zoning nity gathering places, the glue Buzz Aldrin Elemen- Planner II Richard Lambert in that holds communities to- tary. the June 11-17, 2014 issue of gether. Reston’s Town Center your paper [“Reston’s Phase II Plaza (misnamed Fountain Introduced”]: Square) is a perfect example of “The plans assume the village how effective a plaza can be in centers will remain the same. fostering community. On a We are creating a process much smaller scale, the plaza where, if the village center at Lake Anne performs the same owners want to change the cen- service. ters, there is a Reston specific It is much too important to Roger and Lauren hierarchy to value their amend- leave the future of the village Roehr of Reston, enjoy- ment process.” centers in the hands of the owning a Ferris wheel ride With the exception of Lake ers. Over the years, probably one in Chicago on the Anne Village Center, none of the by one, the village centers will, waterfront. four other village centers one way or another, be should remain the same. They Restonyized, and Reston will basically are shopping centers. gradually regain its national (and Long range plans must provide even international) standing. for reconstituting them as plazas ringed by high density resi- Bob Simon dential buildings as was envis- Reston Founder

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 ❖ 7 South Lakes High School junior Alex Arshadi was one South Lakes student of three South Samuel Wirth, a Lakes band member of the members who school symphonic earned Virginia band played the All State Band/ clarinet at the Orchestra hon- Spring Concert. ors this year.

Band director Grayson Fore directs the South Lakes wind ensemble during the Spring concert. Photos by Ryan Dunn/ The Connection

The South Lakes symphonic band preformed their Spring Concert South Lakes High School Holds Spring Concert on May 29.

(VBODA) District 12. The music program for in South Lakes being named a Blue Ribbon winter and school breaks due to weather providing refreshments and logistical sup- in November. Only the top two Reston band students display their music skills. the May Spring Concert for the symphonic School for music education. The founda- conditions. “We could have offered excuses, port moving the band. The Band Boosters orchestras in the state are se- band included Photo Finish by Brant Karrick tion for our success has been provided by but instead posted results and musical per- help decide how fundraising will be done, lected to perform. The SLHS By Ryan Dunn to end our year.” Arshadi was one of three and La Roxelane by Franz Haydn. Pieces the hard work of our students, feeder schools formances,” stated Fore. and have input into how the money will be about this show,” said Roberta L. Gosling, a choir was invited to perform in 2011 and The Connection South Lakes HS (SLHS) band members who played by the wind ensemble included Mars and the International Baccalaureate music “This is one of my favorite shows because spent. “We had terrific volunteer support this mother of two children who attend South the band was invited in 2012. It is rare for earned Virginia All State Band/Orchestra by Gustav Holst and Candide Overture by program.” it honors the seniors,” said Melissa Gifford, year, every contribution helps,” said Gifford. Lakes. “I am proud of the kids for the effort the three main music disciplines to be in- n May 29, the South Lakes honors this year. Leonard Bernstein. The International Baccalaureate (IB) of- president of the school’s Band Boosters or- When the Symphonic Band left the stage, that they have put on throughout the year.” vited to perform, especially in such a short High School symphonic band South Lakes band members Joel Ladwig “The South Lakes High School Band has fers high quality programs of international ganization. The Band Boosters are a tax-ex- the Annual Band Booster Meeting was held. During the Wind Ensemble show, senior amount of time. On June 9 a Bands Awards Oand wind ensemble per- and Dylan Reiser also earned All Virginia concluded another successful year,” said education to a worldwide community of empt organization dedicated to supporting A motion was made and passed on the 2014 Anna Gosling had a solo on the euphonium. Banquet will be held at South Lakes High formed at the school’s Little Honors based on competitive audition at the Music Director Fore. “The efforts of the stu- schools including Fairfax County Public the band program at South Lakes. Fairfax to 2015 proposed budget, and then officer Gosling is intending to begin studies at the School cafeteria. The band will perform Theater. The show was conducted by Direc- 2014 All Virginia Band & Orchestra Event dents, parents and community have enabled Schools. South Lakes High School has been County does not fund many band expenses nominees for the Booster were announced. College of William and Mary. again on Wednesday, June 18, at the South tor of Bands Grayson Fore and was free and held on the campus of Virginia Tech on April the band to post superior performances that an IB World School since January 1999. so the Booster Association conducts These were also passed, with Melissa Gifford In other news the orchestra of South Lakes Lakes graduation at George Mason Univer- open to the public. “We played some of my 3-5. In addition, 14 students from SLHS have resulted in South Lakes Band earning Fore has been director of bands at South fundraising to meet the needs of the pro- keeping position of president. At the con- teacher and director of the IB music program sity for the senior graduation ceremony. For favorite orchestral pieces,” said South Lakes earned All District Band Honors for Virginia Virginia Honor Band award and the efforts Lakes since August 1999 and admired the gram. The Boosters also provide volunteer clusion of the meeting the Wind Ensemble Bryan Baldwin has been selected to perform more information on the South Lakes band junior Alex Arshadi. “I think it is a great way Band & Orchestra Directors Association of the entire music department have resulted band students’ commitment despite the long support ranging from uniform maintenance, began their performance. “I am very excited at the Virginia Music Educators conference visit southlakesband.org.

Gifts for New Grads Local tastemakers offer suggestions from the By Marilyn Campbell Heirloom- The Connection sentimental to the practical. quality frames, such as these fter the tassels have been turned and the di- schools outside of Virginia. They could be a com- by Elias Aplomas received, it is usually time for a gradu- memorative item for a college graduate or a gift for Artmetal, can ation celebration. Whether you’re shopping someone who is heading off to college.” make ideal for someone who is heading to college or venturing Another option is a scented candle or diffuser, which graduation out into the workforce, choosing a present for the can add a touch of elegance to a first apartment or presents. graduate in your life can be perplexing, but local dorm room. “Nest Fragrances has line of scents that tastemakers are here to help, offering suggestions for young people love … especially beach and bamboo,” graduation presents that said Brown. range from the practical to Backpacks, overnight bags and the sentimental. “Nest Fragrances has a totes make practical gifts for new Frames for displaying graduates, perfect for a quick trip Photo courtesy of J. Brown and Company graduation photos or fam- line of scents that young home or a first business trip. “Fun ily photos that remind people love … especially graphic totes are a great gift for graduates of home can grads,” said Courtney Thomas of make great gifts. “We have beach and bamboo.” The Picket Fence in Burke. “Per- gorgeous, heirloom-quality fect for travel, the gym or toting frames by Elias Artmetal — John Brown, owner of J. Brown things around campus, they are that are made in the U.S.A. and Company in Old Town Alexandria. something every grad can use.” by an old established com- Fabian said that Scout bags pany,” said John Brown, owner of J. Brown and Com- (www.scoutbags.com), which come in an array of pany in Old Town Alexandria. colors, sizes and styles, are easy to clean and appro- Leather goods, such as a well-made key chain, jour- priate for a wide variety of lifestyles. nal or passport holder are also gifts that will not only Don’t forget jewelry, which can last for a lifetime: be treasured, but will come in handy long after the “Personalized items like our initial pendant necklaces pomp and circumstance of the big day are over. make a great gift and can serve as a remembrance of Reminders of the college the graduate attended or the graduate’s special day,” said Thomas. will attend can make cheerful presents. “Collegiate For high school graduates, consider warm pajamas products make great gifts,” said Randyl Fabian, man- or cozy throws for chilly dorm rooms. Also, “Kate ager of The Dandelion Patch in Reston Town Center Spade makes nice desk sets that are a bit jazzier than Photo courtesy of The Picket Fence Photo courtesy of The Picket Fence and Vienna. “There are platters, wine glasses and your average desk, and would add a nice touch to a Personalized jewelry can serve as a Backpacks, overnight bags and totes koozies for not only Virginia colleges, but a lot of dorm room,” said Fabian. reminder of a graduate’s special day. make practical gifts for new graduates.

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Thousands of people came to the Taste of Reston over the weekend. Tastes So Good Visitors enjoy the 24th annual Taste of Reston weekend. By Reena Singh The Connection

housands of people T braved high wind gusts and ominous storm clouds at Reston Town Center over the weekend. The 24th annual Taste of Reston, where visitors can buy tastes of the dishes from restaurants all over town, filled the area with the scent of vegetable tacos, pizza, peanut noodles and the sight of flipped Danielle Quaranta, Ricardo Alvarado and Julia tables and flying cinders from the Pogrebnyak serve samples from Big Bowl at the Taste of more than 20 vendors Friday Reston. evening. The event ran Friday 3 to 11 p.m.; Saturday noon to 11 p.m. Columbia, Md. residents Kate Forshey and Ryan Lauer were en- joying a funnel cake and beer when the wind came barreling down the street. They covered their food and were determined to wait the weather out. “This is our second year coming here,” said Forshey. “Neither of us had to work today. We had dinner, had a drink. We’re going on des- sert now. A little storm can’t scare us.” Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) Event Planner Patrick Carroll, Clyde’s executive chef, flips flank steaks Lesley Green previously said the for visitors at the Taste of Reston. Taste of Reston attracts 65,000 to 70,000 people annually. 40 cover bands. into meals like grilled squash The profit from the event will be Fitness and dance demonstra- tacos. “We like to use local ingre- used to fund GRCC’s incubator tions also took place in the Family dients,” said Carroll. “We used veg- program to help support new busi- Fun Zone Saturday, including a etables from Spring Valley Farm, nesses grow. hula hoop competition and a and the flank steak is from The event ran its third year of Zumba demo. Shenandoah Valley. We wanted to the Wine ‘n Dine area, where lo- Many of the vendors stations do something fun - fun hand food.” cal restaurant chefs had culinary had short lines where cooks would Casey Hansen brought her fam- demonstrations on Saturday so prepare the food as quickly as pos- ily from Sterling. She was getting visitors can make their own epi- sible for the throngs of visitors. cups of ice cream from the Mil- curean masterpieces. Clyde’s of Reston Executive Chef waukee Frozen Custards table. Although food was the main Patrick Carroll decided on a menu “He grew up in Reston,” she event, there were several stages of that would be as easy to eat as it said, pointing at her husband. “It’s musicians playing throughout the would be to cook. He flipped flank a good place for us to eat and weekend. Groups of children steaks and sliced zucchini on the drink, and the kids have a good danced in the pavilion area to top grill throughout the event to turn time.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2014 ❖ 11 Sports

Photos contributed The boys’ 50-meter butterfly event gets off to a good start, with (from Emily Landeryou and Madeline LaPorte race to a one-two finish for left) David Clark swimming for Glade and Robby Cordts, Conor McBride, Glade in the girls’ 50-meter butterfly event. and John Hughes swimming for Lake Audubon. Reston Swim Team Association Opens 42nd Season

ith thunderstorms affecting For North Hills, triple-event winners were several practices in the two Arjuna Bazaz, Brenna Emery, Alyssa Wweeks leading up to the Gilbreath, Lindsey Hill, Joseph Sciortino, Reston Swim Team Samantha Sciortino, and Amy Wang. Association’s opening weekend, many won- Double-event winners were Devan Fink, dered if the season was off to a rough start. Ishan Ganjoo, Ryan Hill, Benjamin But opening day dawned bright and cloud- Livaudais, Emily Ren, Renzo Sanio, Page less and the swimmers got off to a blazing Schiavone, Sarah Sciortino, James Wu, and start with several swimmers setting new Evan Zhang. times for team and league records. For Hunters Woods, triple-event winners “Beautiful weather welcomed another were Matthew Beach, Nolan Dunkel, and great RSTA season and all meets went very Ashley Nobles. Double-event winners were smoothly,” said RSTA President Karen William Harvey, Hope Hill, Jonah Medler, Marginot. “Congratulations to all, with spe- Logan Nasr, Eric Tang, Katie Vintimilla, cial congratulations to new record holders.” William Zao, and Roger Zeng. A swimmer to watch this season is Tyler Ellis of Glade, who set a blistering pace for Newbridge Dolphins 610, the 13–14 boys by setting four new records Autumnwood Piranhas 412 on June 7. He set a new league record in For Newbridge, triple-event winners were the 13–14 50 butterfly, breaking the record Suya Haering of Lake Audubon and Kaitlin Mahon of Glade show their Elise Baldwin, Jean-Claude Guille, Ryan Ha, set by Adam Orton of Ridge Heights (27.87) good sportsmanship after competing in the girls’ 8 and under 25-meter Colin Huddleston, Sam Joyner, Taelor Oey, that has stood since 1995, with a new time backstroke. and Lily Schaller. Double-event winners of 27.66, which also set a new Glade team were Emma Grossback, Ian Ha, Calvin record. Ellis also set a new record in 13–14 Ridge Heights Sharks 465 Wolfe. Kalinowski, Christian Kalinowski, Eva 50 freestyle with a time of 25.88, breaking For Lake Newport, triple-event winners For Glade, triple-event winners were Lossos, Daevin Oey, Abby Panneck, Taylor his own record from last year. His fourth were Jack Edgemond, Dylan Jones, Anna Hunter Ellis, Tyler Ellis, Emily Landeryou, Panneck, Claire Schaller, Emma Schaller, new record was in the 13–14 50 backstroke, Redican, Emi Redican, Sean Redican, Siena Sophia Landeryou, and Jem Nims. Double- Megan Slater, Savine Soltys, and Emily Sun. breaking Jonathan Christensen’s record Shannon, Casey Storch, and Alan Yu. event winners were Anna Byrd, Rachel For Autumnwood, triple event winners from 2005 by more than a second with a Double-event winners were Bridget Heatherly, Lindsey Hirshfeld, Clara were Sophia Kennedy, Vikrant Mahajan, and time of 30.83. Brennan, Shihao Cao, Jeffrey George, Ingrid Landeryou, and Joseph Letteri. Luke McDermott. Double event winners Ellis’ brother, Hunter, set the pace in the Larne, Dan Ni, Joseph Redican, Grant were Curtis Bushee, Toren Greenfield- 11–12 age group, with two new records of Romero, and Zach Wang. North Hills Hurricanes 562, Tuthill, James Lyon, Kalista Majoros, David his own. He set a new Glade team record in For Ridge Heights, triple-event winners Hunters Woods Blue Marlins 471 Nelson, and Michael Norford. the 11–12 50 backstroke with a time of were Hailey Brown and Grace Qian. Double- 34.86, beating Jonathan Christensen’s time event winners were Edith Chaddock, Ian from 2003 of 35.18. In the 11–12 50 but- Champney, Remington Curren, Delaney terfly, Hunter beat his brother’s record from Duchak, Christina Calbraith, Julia Thomas, South Lakes Girls’ 4 x 400 Relay Places 2012 of 33.53 with a new time of 31.86. and Tara Thomas. Newbridge swimmer Ryan Ha also set a 10th at Nationals new team record in 13–14 50 backstroke Lake Audubon Barracudas 622, The South Lakes girls’ 4 x 400 meter medal by placing sixth in the emerging with a time of 30.74, beating his own record Glade Gators 468 relay team of senior Grace Gillen, fresh- elite 800-meter run (2:13.65); Wickman set during the All-Star meet last summer. For Lake Audubon, triple-event winners man Golden Kumi-Darfour and juniors placed eighth in the emerging elite 400- The Lake Newport Lightning 6–18 200 were Robby Cordts, Sabrina Groves, Katie Claire Nieusma, and Delaney Wickman meter dash (56.57) and 10th in free relay team of Greta Larne, Meghna Harris, John Hughes, and Nicolas Sobenes. placed 10th in the Championship divi- the emerging elite 200-meter dash Sharma, Anna Redican, Emi Redican, and Double-event winners were Sasha Avilov, sion of the national championship meet with a personal-best 24.92; and Devyn Katie Storch broke a record set in 2012 with Max Daum, Essex Finney, Asa Gurney, Ben at North Carolina A & T in Greensboro, Jones placed ninth in the freshman triple a new time of 2:08.38. Harris, Juana Hernandez, Nicolas N.C., with a season-best time of 3:52.65. jump with a personal-best jump of 33 Hernandez, Tyler Macaluso, Olivia Nielsen, In addition, Kumi-Darfour earned a feet, 1 inch. Lake Newport Lightning 653, Sophia Randall, Griffin Scanlan, and Sara

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“I love that these concerts are out- doors. Today is beauti-

“I enjoy the atmosphere! Lake Anne is very beautiful, combined with good music and fun company it makes for Lake Anne Plaza provides relaxing atmosphere for a Take a Break summer concerts a great time.” series. — Carolyn Hennessey, Herndon, Take a Break Concerts Return to Lake Anne Plaza Senior at William and Mary

Once the rain clouds cleared last on the pier overlooking Lake Anne, ing from bluegrass to jazz to retro Thursday evening, the Barretones ate dinner on the patios of sur- rat pack. While many of these art- took the stage at Lake Anne Plaza rounding restaurants, or simply ists are local performers, some to kick off the annual Take a Break enjoyed the music while passing have international acclaim like “I enjoy the openness. People can concert series. Children and adults by on evening strolls. bebop jazz performer Chris Vadala come here to relax, eat dinner, bring alike danced and bobbed their Free outdoor concerts are held who has won two Grammys, two their kids and pets, and not have any- heads along to relaxing and up- every Thursday evening from 7-9 Emmys, and one Golden Globe thing to stress about.” beat Bluegrass tunes, showcasing p.m. through Aug. 28. These con- Award. The Chris Vadala Quartet — Erin Becker, Reston, Reston Com- vocal harmonies and a variety of certs are sponsored by the Reston will be playing at Lake Anne Plaza munity Center instruments including a banjo, Community Center. this Thursday night, June 19. bass, and mandolin. Members of This concert series features di- the crowd sat in lawn chairs, stood verse artists playing genres rang- — Sarah Anderson

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