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Photo by Casey DeStefano Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 18-December 1, 2009 ❖ Volume VI, Number 24 online atLoudoun/Cascades www.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Hard Times, Working Hard Budget Together Cut services, raise tax Photos by rate, or both. Trump outlines By Martin Casey synergy with Loudoun. Martin Casey The Connection

By Martin Casey ounty supervisors, with last The Connection Cyear’s difficult budget pro- cess in mind, have started ric F. Trump, executive vice presi- /The Connection earlier on the new budget, yet all ap- dent of development and acqui- pear to expect even more difficult Esitions for Donald J. Trump’s or- budget choices this year. ganization, returned Monday to That’s because more students keep host members of the Loudoun County showing up to attend Loudoun Chamber of Commerce and to talk about schools each year regardless of eco- the synergy between his organization’s in- nomic conditions. terests and those of the county and its busi- The color guard of Company C, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regi- Fairfax schools reportedly have be- ness interests. ment, Virginia Army National Guard, in front of Dodona Manor, gun to show some easing in school He and his father announced last April former home of Gen. George C. Marshall. attendance, but not so in Loudoun 30 their organization’s purchase of the where 59,490 students were counted former Lowes Island Country Club in Cas- at the start of school this year, com- cades. At the time, they also announced how pared to 57,009 last year. they planned to expand the facility. Yet, taxpayers Much of that expansion was visibly un- Honoring Veterans are still going derway Monday — most notably installa- through a period “A flat budget tion of a new, large fountain in front of the of lower home club’s main building entrance. The fountain At Dodona Manor, a time to acknowledge values, job losses for the was expected to be operating by next week. past and present military service. and pinched fam- The club sits on more than 500 acres of ily budgets. upcoming land along the Potomac River. A revitalized year Trump told Chamber members Monday By Martin Casey economy is not that the question most frequently asked of The Connection expected to show endangers him is, “Why Loudoun County?” To which up before the he gave the real estate answer: “Location, he Leesburg National Guard county must set a the location, location.” It is not easy to find 500 T unit, which traces its heritage tax rate for fiscal acres along the Potomac River just 30 miles to the town’s Colonial Militia, 2011. outstanding from Washington, D.C. was honored, along with all U.S. mili- The push and “Washington continues to grow,” said tary veterans, last week with a ceremony pull was already quality of Trump, “and it’s growing in this direction.” on the grounds of Dodona Manor, the evident last week He also noted that Loudoun County has the former home of Gen. George C. Marshall between those Loudoun’s highest median household income, which who was known especially for the post- defending fund- schools.” bodes well for his new club’s membership. World War II recovery program that bore ing for schools “Business is transitioning into Washing his name: The Marshall Plan. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf addresses and taxpayers bit- — Susan Sullivan, Leesburg’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Infan- the audience. ter about a bud- president, LEA See Working, Page 4 try Regiment of the Virginia National get in which Guard is also known as “The Stonewall unit was activated and placed in a lead- schools traditionally get 70 percent Brigade” for its Civil War action at the ing position for the attack. of the tax dollar. first Battle of Bull Run when Gen. Rob- Since then, the unit has served in At a meeting of homeowner asso- Foreclosure ert E. Lee, observing the unit led by Gen. Bosnia in 1997, was deployed to Afghani- ciation board members in Sugarland Thomas Jackson, commented, “Look at stan in 2004, and to Kuwait and Iraq in Run, residents urged that Supervisor Rate Declines Jackson standing there like a stone wall.” 2007. Susan Buckley vote to cut the school Jackson was known since then as “Stone- Among the Veterans Day speakers at budget this go-round in order to keep By Martin Casey wall” Jackson and the unit is part of the Dodona Manor was U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, real estate taxes down. The Connection heritage of the 3rd Battalion. Virginia’s senior member of the U.S. “We don’t need to spend that much The unit saw action in France during House of Representatives, who noted it on schools,” said one man, who was he number of real estate foreclo- World War I and was the only National was appropriate to recognize veterans at quickly joined by another during the Tsures filed in the Loudoun County Guard unit at Normandy Invasion in Marshall’s home for 18 years, observing comment period. But these comments Courthouse this year has dropped World War II. also that President Truman had called were quickly rebutted by younger significantly since last year’s spike, another Brigadier General Theodore G. Shuey, Marshall “the greatest military man residents who had children in public sign of recovery in the local real estate mar- a former commander of the unit who has America ever produced.” schools. ket, and a possible indicator of economic written a book about the historic unit, Wolf also noted that the day honors improvement overall. told those gathered on Veterans Day last “countless other American veterans for- AT LAST THURSDAY’S joint meet- Clerk of Court Gary Clemens reported week that Gen. Marshall, before the ever — among them the brave men and ing of supervisors and School Board 1,230 home foreclosures this year through Normandy invasion, thought it was im- women who just days ago were victims members, Susan Sullivan, president October. Last year was the peak year for portant to demonstrate to Adolf Hitler of a horrific domestic terrorist attack at of the Loudoun Education Associa- local foreclosures, with 2,249 filings dur that the American homefront was solidly tion, with more than 3,300 member behind the invasion. To do so, the guard See Honoring, Page 4 See Declining, Page 4 See Toughest, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 ❖ 3 News Working Photo by Toughest Together Martin Casey Budget Yet From Page 3 From Page 3

ton,” said Trump, “and that’s good school teachers and other school employees, said: for Loudoun,” he added, as busi- “A flat budget for the upcoming year endangers

/The Connection nesses moving to the Washington the outstanding quality of Loudoun’s schools,” add- area look for land and office space ing that such a budget “puts jobs on the line even next to homes and near Dulles In- as LCPS prepares to welcome and educate more ternational Airport. than 3,000 new students.” The Trumps are already at work “Directing the creation of a school budget with to make the club’s main golf course a 5 percent reduction from current funding levels fully competitive with the courses surely will cut deeply into our school programs, now on the Professional Golf Asso- Members of the Leesburg National Guard unit, march during last our employee base and directly impact our stu- ciation tour. week’s Veterans Day ceremonies. dents,” Sullivan said. “We’ll have the best [golf] course At the same time, supervisors are concerned in the country,” Trump promised about overcrowding in Loudoun Schools. Chamber members Monday. With Stone Bridge High School the county’s most The new “Trump National Golf Honoring Veterans severely crowded school, Broad Run Supervisor Club, Washington, D.C.,” as the se- Lori Waters in recent weeks has led an effort to secure early construction of a new high school in nior Trump re-named the club upon From Page 3 have given their lives because they be- Ashburn on the north side of the Greenway. And its purchase, has two golf courses, lieved in the basic goodness of their na- to jump start the construction, she has pushed to three tennis courts under a rubber- Fort Hood — on American soil.” tion and the dream it embodied.” build the new school on a 100-acre site that the ized roof, plus a formal dining room, He also noted that “although patriotic “I thank all veterans, past and present, county already owns. The site, along the south side a grill and a fitness center. Americans can disagree about particular for their service,” Wolf concluded. of Farmwell Road, however has been designated Expansion plans include lengthen- calls to arms, the honor of those who The program concluded with the lay- in county planning for a new Monroe VoTech fa- ing fairways on the main golf course have put on the uniform on our nation’s ing of a wreath in honor of all of the cility and commercial construction. The site may by 700 yards, replacing the tennis behalf should never be questioned. Many nation’s military veterans. facility with six courts outside and be large enough for the two schools if commercial six more courts inside a new per- uses are passed up. manent building, and expanding the main club toward the Potomac River MEANWHILE, Supervisors Chairman Scott York to make room for a larger dining reported that if this year’s budget is expanded to room, a larger grill, and a larger fit- Declining Foreclosure Rates serve the additional number of students, additional ness center. debt service payments for capital construction, and Workmen could be seen at work Signal Economic Improvement factor in the drop in real-estate values and expected on the riverfront patio even as the reductions in state funds to the county, “the tax Chamber meeting continued in the rate would need to be increased from [the cur- From Page 3 dining room. a significant improvement over the previ- rent] $1.245 to $1.458.” He added that the result Trump said that the new club will ous December 2008 count of 176 foreclo- would be a $156.8 million shortfall in the new bud- also serve “as a buffer on the ing 2008. sures filed. get. Potomac River” and help the envi- Clemens reported only 12 foreclosures Since January of this year, each monthly He said the board has instructed its budget of- ronment. Pointing overhead to six filed in all of 2005. An apparent spike in foreclosures count has been significantly fice to produce: new chandeliers installed over the 2006 to 139 foreclosures, which drew con- lower that for the same month in 2008. ❖ A budget that maintains funding at current weekend, he noted as an example cern at the time, looked pale by 2007 when The highest number of foreclosure filings fiscal 2010 levels, which would equate to a tax of his company’s concern for the en- foreclosures jumped to 1,215 — but then during any month on record was 279 in July rate on homeowners of $1.30 per $100 of assessed vironment that the chandeliers all nearly doubled in 2008 to 2,249. of last year. value because home values are down from last use low energy-consuming bulbs. January was the only month this year to In October this year, Clemens saw only year; and “Concern for the environment is show an increase compared to 2008 figures, 118 foreclosure filings, compared with 142 ❖ A budget that increases funding levels by 5 a factor in all of the renovations at jumping to 114 foreclosures from last in September this year, and 226 in October percent over the FY10 budget, which would equate the club,” Trump said. January’s 39 — but January 2009, also was of last year. to a tax rate of $1.37. Returning to his company’s busi- In either case, supervisors would need to make ness interest in Loudoun, Trump up the $156.8 million shortfall in the new budget. reminded Chamber members that New Bus Service to Tysons Approved This could be done, York said, by: he needs members and general sup- Loudoun County will during the most disruptive Loudoun and various stops ❖ raising the tax rate to $1.458, which would port for his club and the events he launch a new express bus period of construction of the at employment sites in increase the average tax bill by about 10 percent; expects to host there, just as the service to employment sites Dulles Metrorail. Tysons Corner. ❖ cutting the budget by the $156.8 million, or county benefits from the attractions in Tysons Corner next fall as The Loudoun County The Loudoun County Of- ❖ a combination of budget cuts and tax rate in- that his refurbished facility will soon part of a plan to reduce ve- Board of Supervisors voted fice of Transportation Ser- creases. attract. hicle congestion in Tysons to accept Dulles Corridor vices plans to hold public He urged residents to let supervisors know what Metrorail Transportation meetings and conduct other they need in the new budget, from listing programs Management funds for the community outreach efforts most urgent to suggesting a most optimal tax rate. New Parents Night Out Program temporary service, which is early next year to solicit in- Residents my e-mail all supervisors at The Potomac Falls Anglican Church in Cascades is offering a new scheduled to run from Sep- put from potential bus riders [email protected]; write to Loudoun County Board “Fast Break Fun Night” for children ages 4 through 12, “giving tember 2010 through the related to possible routes of Supervisors, 1 Harrison St., SE, Fifth Floor, P.O. parents time to spend together, visit with friends or just relax and end of 2013. and schedules. Box 7000, Mailstop #01, Leesburg, VA 20177- recharge,” said the Rev. Pamela Meeks who will run the program. The funds will cover op- More information about 7000, or call the “comment line” at 703-777-0115. The first “Fast Break Fun Night” is set for Saturday, Nov. 21, 6-9 eration of the express bus the new service will be Residents may also sign up to speak at public hear- p.m. at Horizon Elementary School on Broadmore Drive between service, including the pur- posted as it becomes avail- ings held on the Monday following the first Tues- Cascades Parkway and Potomac View Road. chase of four commuter able on the Loudoun County day of each month, starting at 6:30 p.m. Additional Register in advance at www.fastbreakfunnight.com, or call Meeks coaches that will operate Web site at www.loudoun. public hearings will be announced. For more in- at 703-728-6889. between two lots in gov/bus. formation, visit www.loudoun.gov. 4 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com History

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Casey DeStefano

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Steve Meserve Open Historical House offered free guided tours of the Lanesville House — a National Register of Historic Places listed property — on Saturday, Nov. 14. The house was owned by only two families, the Lane/Keene/Bridges family for 170 years and Dr. Claude Moore for 50 years.

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Children’s www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Connection Cascades An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered very year, over the win to homes and businesses. ter holidays, the Con 1606 King Street Enection turns the pages Alexandria, Virginia 22314 of one entire issue over NEWS DEPARTMENT: to the contributions of local stu- To discuss ideas and concerns, dents. Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: We will feature artwork of many [email protected] kinds, photography, poetry, opin- Steven Mauren ions, short stories, reflections and Editor more. Artwork can include paint- 703-778-9415 ings, drawings or any media; pho- [email protected] tos of sculpture, ceramics or other Steve Hibbard Associate Editor works too large to submit are also 703-778-9412 encouraged. [email protected] We welcome contributions from Martin Casey public schools, private schools and Contributing Editor students who are home schooled. 703-778-9415 Past contributions have come from Rich Sanders Sports Editor children from nursery schools Some 242 people helped raise more than $7,000 in the 703-224-3031 through those preparing to gradu- Walk Raises $7,000 Good Shepherd Alliance’s 5th Annual Walk for Shelter [email protected] ate from high school. which took place in downtown Leesburg. Terri Lightle helped organize the registra- Sometimes an art or English tions and volunteers that helped with the event. Common Ground Church took care ADVERTISING: teacher will assign a project and of the moon bounces, sound system and lunch. To place an advertisement, call the ad submit the work of an entire class, department between 9 a.m. and but individual submissions from 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. any young person in the commu- Display ads 703-778-9410 Make Loudoun a ‘Community that Cares’ Classified ads 703-778-9411 nity are welcome. Employment ads 703-778-9413 You can see last year’s Children’s To the Editor relief. After September 11th, Hur- Let’s make the 2009 holiday sea- Lauri Swift Connections on our Web site. Go to The national economic down- ricane Katrina and the Indian son a year in which we help one Display Advertising www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, turn has affected every region of Ocean tsunami our citizens made another. 703-917-6460 click on “print Editions Online” in the United States; some far more it clear that we are a community Our county has very good re- Andrea Smith the red bar and scroll down to severely than others. Loudoun that cares. sources available for citizens who Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 “Children’s Connection.” County, too, has felt a tremen- Traditionally, we gather to cel- would like to offer a helping hand [email protected] We prefer digital submissions, dous impact with many job losses ebrate the holiday season with our during this holiday season. Please Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising delivered on CD or via email. Please and with increased foreclosures. families and friends and to count see the special link on the County’s 703-778-9413 send in submissions as soon as pos- Many more residents are strug- our blessings. But this year, many Web site, “A Community that [email protected] sible. Our address is 1606 King St., gling to get by in ways they had in our county will have fewer Cares,” at: www.loudoun.gov and Alexandria, VA 22314. E-mail to not imagined just a short time blessings to count as they struggle follow to the volunteer and dona- Editor & Publisher [email protected]. ago. to provide the basic necessities for tion opportunities list. Some of our Mary Kimm Please be sure to include the name The citizens of Loudoun County their families. local non-profits are looking for 703-778-9433 of the artist or author, and include have shown many times before This year the Loudoun County volunteers; some have specific re- [email protected] age, grade, school attended and that we can come together as a Board of Supervisors asks all quests for food, clothes, toys or Editor in Chief Steven Mauren name of the home town, along with united community, willing to step Loudoun’s citizens to reach out to building materials. Some non- Managing Editors address and phone number to be forward in times of national emer- our neighbors who find them- profits would be grateful for a Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic Photography: used for verification purposes only. gency and to assist with disaster selves in difficult circumstances. monetary donation. Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, You can choose to volunteer Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: with one of our non-profit agen- Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, Rise in Child Deaths Requires Volunteer Action cies or to donate much-needed John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, John Smith To the Editor: age of 4. We must provide new pausing long enough to offer sup- food, toys or household items. We Production Manager: A new report by the advocacy parents in our community with port or suggest they contact one know that you will make a differ- Jean Card group Every Child Matters focused support, including parenting of the many organizations in ence for someone you may not on the disturbing rise of child classes and support groups, early Northern Virginia offering know and help make Loudoun a CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 deaths in the United States due to childhood home visitation and parenting resources? better place through your kind- Circulation Manager: maltreatment. Local reports ear- universal access to affordable Perhaps while the federal gov- ness. Thank you. Linda Pecquex lier in the year also pointed to an health and mental health ser- ernment figures out the funding [email protected] increase in family violence across vices. for this issue affecting millions of Scott K. York, Northern Virginia as well. The report (released on Capi- children and parents across the Chairman CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, What readers need to know is tol Hill) calls for more federal country, we each could be having Susan Klimek Buckley, L.L.C. Peter Labovitz that the majority of children who funding — which is certainly criti- an impact on just one right here Vice Chairman President/CEO die from maltreatment had no cal as governments on every level in our own community. Stevens Miller, Mary Kimm prior contact with child protective face tough budget cuts. But this Dulles District Publisher/Chief Operating Officer services. We need to understand report should also be a wake-up Diane Charles Sally Kurtz, Catoctin District 703-778-9433 that each one of us is responsible call to the individual community Executive Director, SCAN of Kelly Burk, Leesburg District [email protected] for the children in our community member. When we see a sign of Northern Virginia Jim Burton, Jerry Vernon Executive Vice President — not just child protective ser- abuse and neglect right here in Blue Ridge District [email protected] vices — and that we each have our own neighborhood, are we To report child abuse in Lori Waters, Wesley DeBrosse the power to prevent these trag- pausing for that child long Loudoun County , call 703-771- Broad Run District Controller edies. enough to report it to Child Pro- 5437. Or call the 24-Hour Andrea McGimsey, Debbie Funk Another grim statistic? Over 75 tective Services? When we know Virginia Helpline/Hotline at 1- Potomac District National Sales percent of the children who die a new parent struggling with the 800-552-7096. If a child is in Eugene Delgaudio, 703-778-9444 from maltreatment are under the stress of young children, are we immediate danger, call 911. Sterling District [email protected]

6 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Mother, Daughter Team as Authors The pair plans to do another book for next Christ- Their dogs proved inspiring.mas. Pursuing a Dream By Senitra McCombs Combs, an Ashburn resident, co-wrote the book with her daughter Terri Silveira who lives in The Connection Sunnydale, Calif. They pieced together the book Young actress lands role with through long and numerous telephone conversations. Shakespeare Theatre Company. rom scouting out good properties to scouting As one might guess, their dogs provided the inspi- Fout good publishers, real estate agent turned ration. author Sharon Combs’ children’s book, “Puppy “She just got a puppy and I had one that was a By Jennifer Lesinski Jones Pen Pals” finally has reached the public. year and half. Then, I decided that I would have my The Connection Tate Publishing and Enterprises released the book dog write her dog a letter to welcome him into the to bookstores nationwide the week of Oct. 13. In family. We just kept going back and forth and finally t the wise old age of 4, addition, it can also be purchased online at we decided that it would be fun to put it in book Julia Ferrara turned to barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com or target.com. form for children.” Combs said. her mother, Meryl, and Or it can be ordered through the publisher at A www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore. See Mother and Daughter, Page 11 asked, “How do people get on TV and commercials?” Meryl Ferrara explained that people interested in being on tele- vision got agents. Julia then said she wanted her own agent and her Julia Ferrara of Ashburn mother went along. Not long af- Farms appears in the ter, the 4-year-old was featured in Shakespeare Theatre her first print ad for Marriott. Company’s production of Now with a number of commer- “As You Like It.” cials and television appearances under her belt, Julia, 8, has been ence would fall in love with her,” cast in the Shakespeare Theatre he wrote. Company’s production of “As You Julia, who is slated to play two Like It.” roles, shares the part with another “I like them both,” the third- young actress, McKennah grader at Sanders Corner Elemen- Edmunds, also from Virginia. The tary School said about doing tele- pair will take turns, each doing an vision versus a live production. equal number of performances “For the play, it’s fun being on between Nov. 17 and Dec. 20. stage. With TV, I like seeing my- Since it is a nonspeaking role in self on TV and I don’t get that ner- Act I, Julia has no lines to learn, vous because there is only a cam- however, she has to act through era. On stage, I get a little nervous her expressions. before then I get on stage and I’m “I do acting emotions, one sad, not nervous anymore.” one happy,” she said. Her mom said she can continue THE ASHBURN FARMS resident to pursue the entertainment field has also done commercials for providing it doesn’t take over Ledo’s Pizza, had appearances on young Julia’s life. the Planet Green Channel, where “As long as she’s having fun, I she was featured with her sisters, will support it and it doesn’t in- Krista, 15, and Alexa, 13, and on terfere with school,” Meryl Ferrara “America’s Most Wanted” and was said. “So far, she’s been able to in a short film. She also plans to balance it.” take part in two plays at school. Julia’s dad, Tom, is equally To date, besides the Marriott ad proud of his young thespian. where she got to lay in bed and eat ice cream, the play is her fa- ACTING ISN’T the only thing vorite job. demanding Julia’s time. The “The cast members are really youngster also plays soccer and nice. The cast say good job Julia,” basketball as well as likes singing she said. “I’m the youngest. I like and tumbling. Sometimes she has being the youngest.” to miss soccer or basketball prac- “Julia is a very talented young tice due to her acting, but she still actress and it has been a pleasure finds time to hang out with her to work with her. She is profes- friends and be just an 8-year-old. sional, she has a great smile and “When I’m at school, I talk about she’s going to be very good in this normal things,” she said. play,” Alan Paul, the production’s Some of her friends plan to assistant director, wrote in an e- make the trip to Washington, D.C., mail. “We all love watching her.” to see her perform. They have also He wrote Julia was chosen be- gotten to see her previous work. cause of her stage presence and Julia typically receives a disk of the energy. “When we saw her at the commercials she’s been in. audition, we knew that the audi- After the last curtain call, Julia is looking forward to doing more television shows and hopes to get Now Showing a part in “long movies.” But she Shakespeare Theatre Company’s would be happy to do more stage production “As You Like It,” Nov. 17- work. Dec. 20, at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. N.W., Washington, D.C. Visit “I like doing stage, I’d do either www.shakespearetheatre.org. one,” she said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 ❖ 7 Calendar

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THURSDAY/NOV. 19 Money Management Workshop. 7- 8:30 p.m. Free. “Keeping a Check on PHOTO: L-1118-109 25x18 Holiday Spending.” Topics to be covered will include “Five Leading Causes of Overspending”, “Strategies for Avoiding Debt During the Holidays”, “How to Make Your Money Go Further”, and to assist with future planning, “Strategies for Getting Out of Debt After The Holidays”, and “Tips on SATURDAY/NOV. 28 Saving For Future Spending”. At the Cascades Branch of the Loudoun Community Canning Event. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The how-to training session will County Public Library, 21030 Whitfield feature locally grown produce. Cost is $10 per person, which includes use of Place, Potomac Falls. Contact Sharon equipment three jars each of the fruit or vegetable processed. At the Giant Food Suchoski at 703-771-5715. of Ashburn, 43330 Junction Plaza, Ashburn. Reservations are required so call Member’s Meet & Greet. 10 a.m. 703-470-7790. Sponsored by MOMS Club of Ashburn Village for potential members. The Evenings at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. At River Bend all to be donated to Loudoun Interfaith MOMS Club is a group of at-home Relief. Call Kim Beach at Ashburn mothers (including those who work Middle School, 45250 Algonkian Parkway, Sterling. Tickets online are Curves at 571-223-0123 or out of their home or part-time) who [email protected]. have fun and support each other $11/adults, $9/seniors and children, through playgroups, field trips, Moms $45/family. Available at Night Out, and more. Visit http:// www.thepickwickplayers.org. SATURDAY/NOV. 28 avmomsclub.50webs.com/ or email Community Canning Event. 10 a.m. [email protected]. SATURDAY/NOV. 21 to 1 p.m. The how-to training session Green Business Challenge. 10-11 One-Day Mural Painting Workshop. will feature locally grown produce. a.m. The challenge invites businesses 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to paint murals Cost is $10 per person, which includes to take action within their for your home or business with Kathi use of equipment three jars each of the organizations to conserve energy and Scholz Fertig. This workshop will fruit or vegetable processed. At the reduce greenhouses gases in our concentrate on the different ways to Giant Food of Ashburn, 43330 region. At the Loudoun County conceptualize and design a mural of Junction Plaza, Ashburn. Reservations Government Center, Board Room, 1 your own creation. Cost is $90. Visit are required so call 703-470-7790. Harrison Street, S.E., in Leesburg. Call www.loudounacademy.org or call 703- www.loudoun.gov/energy. 703-8043. SATURDAY/DEC. 5 StarLab Portable Planetarium. 11 NOV. 19-21 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the traveling Preventing Diabetes. 10 a.m. to noon. planetarium from the Science Museum Type 2 diabetes can be delayed and “Macbeth.” 7:30 p.m. The play is being of Virginia. An aerospace educator will prevented with healthier habits during performed as a company piece, with lead you on an odyssey to the worlds the pre-diabetes stage. In these two- actors playing more than one role. At beyond the Earth. At the Cascades hour classes, certified diabetes Potomac Falls High School. Cost is $7. Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, educators will provide information on Call 571-434-3217. Potomac Falls. physical activity, an improved diet and Woodshedders Perform. 8 p.m. other positive lifestyle changes that can FRIDAY/NOV. 20 Concert Includes Special Guests Danny stall or prevent type 2 diabetes. $50 Knicely and Foggy Smith. Local registration. At the Diabetes Center, MOPS Meeting. 9:30-11:30 a.m. acoustic band takes the stage at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Mothers of Preschoolers. At the Franklin Park Arts Center. Tickets are Riverside Parkway, Leesburg. Call 703- Community Church, 19790 Ashburn $12/adults, $10/students and seniors. 750-8800 or go to www.inova.org/ Road, Ashburn. Contact Ashley Call 540-338-7973. healthclasses. Saunders- 7th Annual Freeze Your Gizzard. 5K [email protected]. Race, 1-Mile Fun Run. Begins at 9 a.m. MOMS Club of Sterling West. 10:30 DEC. 5-6 At Ida Lee Park. Pre-registration is $20 a.m. Meets at the Cascades Library. for the 5K and $10 for the 1-Mile Run, Treasures for Life Rummage Sale. Kids can play while moms mingle and plus two cans of food, which will be 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale features find out more about the club, such as donated to Loudoun Interfaith Relief’s furniture, household items, clothing, playgroups, activities, Moms’ night out food bank. Registration can be office equipment, books, artwork, and more. Go to http:// completed on-line at www.active.com. electronics, outdoor equipment, toys, www.momsclubofsterlingva.org/ or Call 703-777-1368 or visit the Web site and many other items for sale. email [email protected]. at www.idalee.org. Sponsored by the IYS Corporation to Kaleidoscope Children’s Support Mothers Against Drunk Performance Series. 10 a.m. Peter Driving. At 23465 Rock Haven Way, McCory, the One Man Band will be NOV. 21-22 Suite 125, Dulles. Anyone wishing to singing and playing his guitar along Treasures for Life Rummage Sale. arrange for a donation and free pickup with other instruments. At Ida Lee Park of items for the sale may call 703-779- Recreation Center, in the lower level 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale features furniture, household items, clothing, 7534. Visit: http:// social hall. For ages 2 and up. Tickets www.TreasuresforLife.net are available in advance for $6.00 or office equipment, books, artwork, the day of the show for $8.00 for each electronics, outdoor equipment, toys, child. Adults are free. Call 703-777- and many other items for sale. SUNDAY/DEC. 6 1368 or visit www.idalee.org. Sponsored by the IYS Corporation to Support Mothers Against Drunk Concert. 3 p.m. Ensemble a la Carte, Driving. At 23465 Rock Haven Way, featuring bassoonist Robin Gelman. NOV. 19-20 Suite 125, Dulles. Anyone wishing to The group will perform Serenade, opus arrange for a donation and free pickup 14, for seven winds by Julius Roentgen Plein Air Workshop. 9:30 a.m. to 3 of items for the sale may call 703-779- and the Sextet, opus 271, by Carl p.m. With renowned painter Christine 7534. Visit: http:// Reinecke. At Congregation Sha’are Lashley. Participants will follow in the www.TreasuresforLife.net Shalom, 19357 Evergreen Mills Road, footsteps of master painters, such as Leesburg, across from Heritage High Claude Monet and John S. Sargent, School. Call 703-737-6500 or visit and learn how to compose a painting SUNDAY/NOV. 22 www.sha-areshalom.org. on the spot, and they will discover Loudoun Symphony Orchestra Birding Hotspots in Loudoun. 8 a.m. tricks for simplifying landscape Autumn Chamber Music. 3 p.m. At to 4 p.m. Join Joe Coleman and Laura elements and working with the Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Weidner of Loudoun Wildlife composition. Must pre-register. Fee: Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Cost Conservancy on a daylong search for $85 for one day: $150 for both days. is Adults $12/10, Seniors $10/8, Youth sparrows, hawks, waterfowl, and other Visit www.loudounacademy.org or call 18 and under free. seasonal birds at some of Loudoun 703-703-8043. County’s richest birding destinations. The group will meet at the Audubon NOV. 20-21 NOV. 23-24 Naturalist Society’s Rust Nature Sanctuary in Leesburg. Registration “Joseph and the Amazing Give a Gobble Event. Curves of Ashburn will waive the initial service required. Members (ANS & LWC): $30; Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Non-members: $42. To register contact Presented by the Pickwick Players. fee for any new member who brings in either a turkey or a $30 contribution, ANS at 301-652-9188 x16. 8 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Holiday Calendar

workshop where children will create Ashburn Classics Christmas NOV. 21-22 holiday-themed artwork and cards for Luncheon. 11 a.m. The Ashburn “Nutcracker In A Shell - All Jazzed sending to family and friends. At the Classics is a social club for seniors age Up!” 3 p.m. This shortened version of Loudoun Academy of the Arts, 222 South 50 and over in the Ashburn area. At the classic production includes jazz, King Street in Leesburg. Cost is $20 plus the Holiday Inn, Leesburg. tap, modern, hip hop and ballet styles $10 supply fee. For ages 5-10. Register Reservations are required and November 21 and 22, 2009, at 3:00 of dance performed by children for on-line at www.loudounacademy.org or entertainment will be provided. Call children At Broad Run High School in call 703-777-8043. 703-858-1313. Ashburn. Tickets are $12/adults, $8/ Master Singers of Virginia. 8 p.m. seniors and children. Call 703-724- (7:15 p.m. lecture). Holiday Adults: $12.00 4900 or go to http:// SUNDAY/DEC. 6 performance from chant to carol. A 34- www.ipayouth.org. Nutcracker Tea Party. 1 p.m. Loudoun member a cappella ensemble under the Children: (3-11) $8.00 Christmas at Morven Park. 11 a.m. to Ballet Company performs The direction of Dr. Erik Jones. Tickets are 4 p.m. The living history program will Nutcracker Tea Party at River Creek $18/adults and $15/students/seniors Seniors: (55+) $8.00 re-create camp life of the 17th Country Club, 43404 Westchester (65+) in advance. Go to Mississippi Regiment in winter Square, Leesburg. Children ages 3-12 is www.msva.org or call 703-655-7809. quarters. Special drilling and firing $25; adults 13 and up is $35. At Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church, demos at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and Performances will be at Park View 43115 Waxpool Road, Ashburn. 3:30 p.m. daily. The soldiers will also High School, 400 W. Laurel Ave., Loudoun Symphony Performs. 8 To order tickets online go to www.IPAYouth.org share stories of how Christmas was Sterling, on Saturday, Dec. 12 and 19, p.m. “Celebrate the Season” features celebrated by the troops, both North at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, Christmas, Hanukkah and winter and South, during the Civil War. At Dec. 13 and 20 at 2:30 p.m. Call 703- music. At Stone Bridge High School, Historic Morven Park, 17263 Southern 771-8074. Go to Claibourne Parkway and Hay Road in Planter Lane in Leesburg. Visit www.loudounballet.org/ Ashburn. For tickets, call 703-771- www.morvenpark.org. teapartytickets. 8287 or visit www.loudounsymphony.org SATURDAY/DEC. 5 TUESDAY/DEC. 8 Breakfast With Santa. 8:30 a.m. to Holiday Open House. 11:30 a.m. to 4 DEC. 20-22 noon. Hosted by the Arcola-Pleasant p.m. Also collecting non-perishable “A Christmas Carol.” 7 p.m. Presented Valley Volunteer Fire Department. At food for Loudoun Interfaith Relief. At by Oatlands Carriage House Theater. Arcola United Methodist Church, the Visit Loudoun Office, 112-G South Cost is $15/adults and $5/children 24757 Evergreen Mills Road, Sterling. Street, SE, Market Station, Leesburg. ages 12 and under. To purchase Call 703-542-6839. Snow Date: Monday, Dec. 14. tickets, call 703-777-3174, ext., 110. Make Holiday Cards. 10 a.m. to noon. Call 703-777-3174 or visit Nature and art come together in this SATURDAY/DEC. 12 www.oatlands.org. Oatlands Presents a Wedding Winter Wonderland

This year’s Christmas celebra- day every hour on the hour and for many shoppers in the region. tion at Oatlands will focus on the every half hour on Saturday and Afternoon tea at Oatlands con- tradition of weddings at the man- Sunday, beginning on Nov. 23 tinues throughout the fall and holi- sion. During the holiday season, through Dec. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 day seasons. Fall teas will be there will be a number of wedding p.m. Monday-Saturday and from served from Nov 5 to Nov 21, on gowns from different eras on dis- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Tours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. play. are $10 for adults, $ 9 for seniors Holiday teas will be served from Wedding gowns on display in- and children (6 years old to 16 Nov. 27 to Dec. 27 on Thursdays, clude the wedding dress of years old) and 5 years old and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Rebecca Dulaney (niece of George younger are free. During the holi- except for Dec. 24, 25 and 26. Teas Give Your Child An and Kate Carter) that she wore to day season, Oatlands offers a are $24.95 per person (not includ- her wedding to John Hill Carter unique shopping experience at the ing tax). All seatings are at 1 p.m. Beverly in 1881 and the gown Carriage House and Potting Shed and reservations are required. Call Educational Edge Margaret Finley wore to her 1932 Gift Shops. Stocked with a vari- 703-777-3174 for reservations wedding at Oatlands. A special ety of holiday gift items, the and/or further information or visit High School Diplomas wedding dress made by designer “shops” have become a destination the web at www.oatlands.org. College Prep Tutoring Services Wendy Pepper, the great grand- Learning for Life Skills Classes daughter of Mrs. Edith Eustis, will also be on display. College Admission Advisement In addition to wedding gowns, Christmas in the Loudoun Valleys Career Choice Coaching Oatlands will come alive with his- After School Enrichment Programs toric and handcrafted decorations, The 2009 guide to trees, greens and holiday floral products has been pub- some featuring materials from the lished by the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development. Grades 6-12 gardens on the property. The holi- “Christmas in the Loudoun Valleys” lists 22 Christmas tree farms and retail Adult High School Diplomas outlets where you can choose-and-cut your own tree, purchase evergreen day décor will also feature an wreaths and roping, or select a colorful poinsettia plant for the holiday sea- abundance of greenery and beau- son. The guide includes a colorful map showing farm locations, Christmas tree NITED ULTURAL CADEMY tifully decorated Christmas trees. care and recycling tips, and information on family fun activities at farms UUNITED CCULTURAL AACADEMY There will also be live music in the throughout the county. Guides are available at Loudoun County library loca- tions, community centers, and the Heritage Farm Museum, Sterling. Individual Great Alternative to Mansion on Saturdays and Sun- copies may be requested at [email protected]. Additional information days. is available at www.LoudounFarms.org or by calling 703-777-0426. Public Schools Tours will be held Monday-Fri-

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To meet these or any other animals avail- able for adoption, visit the Loudoun County Animal Shelter at 39820 Charles Town Pike, Waterford, VA 20197. Animal information and directions to the shelter can be found online at www.loudoun.gov/animals or by calling 703-777-0406.

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OPEN HOUSES Open Houses Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22 Ashby Ponds residents who served in the Army stand as the Songbirds perform the Army anthem “The Caisson Song.” Saying Thanks Ashby Ponds honors its veterans and remembers the fallen. By Jennifer Lesinski Jones Ponds was home to 124 veterans The Connection from all five branches of the armed services representing World War II, 23089 Pecos Lane SE • $799,900 rank Thomas, a former the Korean War and the Vietnam Open Saturday 1:21-4:21 Marine and resident at War. The planning committee col- Walter Sobie, Long & Foster, 703-989-4705 Ashby Ponds, began lected photographs from each vet, When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate F planning the retirement along with years served and the listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. community’s Veterans Day Pro- military branch, and created a Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. gram and Memorial Service last slide show which opened the pro- Col. Brian Newberry, United January and soon realized it gram Nov. 11. In addition, the States Air Force, stands and ASHBURN would be a large task. So he did planning committee arranged a sings along as the Song- 43134 Meadow Grove Dr...... $1,350,000...... Sat/Sun 11-6.....Carla Brown...... Toll Bros RE...... 703-283-1045 what any good Marine would do, breakfast the day before for a birds perform the Air Force called on his fellow brothers in number of current Marines and anthem “Off We Go Into Meadow Grove Dr...... $969,995...... Sat/Sun 11-6.....Carla Brown...... Toll Bros RE...... 703-283-1045 arms to help. Thomas recruited his their spouses Nov. 10 was the U.S. the Wild Blue Yonder” as 23089 Pecos Ln SE...... $799,900...... Sat 1:21-4:21....Walter Sobie...... Long & Foster...... 703-989-4705 friends, also veterans, and to- Marine Corps’ 234th birthday and part of a tribute to each gether they discovered Ashby See Paying, Page 15 military branch. 22835 Quante Sq...... $573,995...... Sat/Sun 11-6.....Carla Brown...... Toll Bros RE...... 703-283-1045 22831 Quante Sq...... $553,995...... Sat/Sun 11-6.....Carla Brown...... Toll Bros RE...... 703-283-1045 September 2009 Home Sales $177,000 ~ $81,000 18477 Sweetberry Ct...... $553,000...... Sat 10-6...... Frank Lackman...... Lackman RE...... 240-620-9464 42907 Nokes Corner Terr...... $541,042...... Sat/Sun 11-6.....Carla Brown...... Toll Bros RE...... 703-283-1045 Address ...... BR . FB HB . Postal CitySold Price ...... Type ...... Lot ACSubdivision 38 GANNON WAY ...... 3 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $177,000 ...... 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From Page 7 a headache for the novice author said. Both Combs and her daughter, and her daughter, shopping However, Tate Publishing and Terri, were born in Kansas. She has Through the letters from Max around for a publisher was a chal- Enterprises was the right fit and lived in various places around the the older dog to his puppy pen pal lenge. brought the story to life their story country, while her daughter spent and cousin Samson, children also “It’s time consuming. It takes through their illustrations. her adult life in California. Combs learn about the responsibility of time for people to get back to you Combs’ advice to other novice graduated from the University of having a dog as well as how fun after you’ve sent them your tran- writers or those looking for a ca- Kansas with a degree in business. they are and the unconditional script. We found it hard to find a reer as an author is to “never give She just recently retired from real love they offer their owners. publishing company that would do up” and to “keep trying all av- estate to begin her career as a Sharon Combs and daugh- While the writing process wasn’t it the way we wanted it done.” She enues.” children’s book writer. ter Terri Silveira.

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podium stand. The girls, mean- /The Connection sive third. Many of the state’s top ing that focus for one more week. while, missed finishing in the top double-A schools compete in Re- It’s really been a long season [at three but had plenty to be proud gion II, so Null realized just what that point] and the kids have sac- of nonetheless. his squads had accomplished by rificed a lot. It’s hard for a young The fourth place Potomac Falls faring so well at the region meet. person to maintain focus.” girls finished with 114 points. The But he did not want his teams Potomac Falls, at the state com- team champion was Hidden Val- to have a letdown at states, so petition held in The Plains on Nov. ley (40 points) of Roanoke, fol- during the week leading up to the 14, came up with big results once lowed by second place Blacksburg Rachel Diniega of the Potomac Falls High girls’ cross season-finale showcase event, Null again as the boys earned third High (54) and third place West country team helped the Panthers finish a strong fourth encouraged his athletes to hold place in the team standings, while place overall at last Saturday’s state AA championships at onto their competitive mindset for the girls took fourth place. See Panthers, Page 13 Great Meadows. Sports Briefs

The Town of Leesburg Parks and Rec- www.idalee.org. reation Department, in partnership with Loudoun Interfaith Relief, is hosting the Former Olympian gymnast Kerri 7th Annual Freeze Your Gizzard Strug, who captured the heart of the Cross Country 5K and 1 Mile Fun U.S. at the 1996 Summer Olympics (At- Run at Ida Lee Park. The race will be lanta) with a one-legged landing on held this Saturday, Nov. 21, and will vault that solidified the USA teams win- begin at 9 a.m. in the front field of Ida ning of the Gold, was in Sterling last Lee Park. The entry fee for pre-registra- week. Strug stopped by NVGA Gymnas- tion is $20 for the 5K, $10 for the 1 mile, tics, where she has been visiting plus two cans of food to be brought the regularly, to share her gymnastics day of the event. Day-of-event registra- knowledge and to work with the NVGA tion is also available beginning at 7 a.m. program’s competitive gymnasts.

Photo by with $25 for the 5K and $15 for the 1 Strug, at the ’96 Olympics, competed mile, plus two cans of food. Canned with six other American gymnasts, in- food will be donated to Loudoun Inter- cluding Shannon Miller and Dominique faith Relief’s food bank. All ages are Moceanu, under the direction of head welcome. Pre-registration can be done Craig Sterbutzel coaches Marta and Bela Karolyi. The at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center or team, often called the Magnificent registration can be completed on-line at Seven, struggled against the Russian www.active.com. Thanksgiving-themed team to win the all-around gold medal. prizes will be awarded to the first, sec- On the last day of team competition ond, and third place male and female Strug needed a high score on vault in finishers of the 5K for each age category. order for the American team to win. On Age categories are 19 and under, 20-29, her first attempt, she severely hurt her

/The Connection 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and over. ankle, causing many spectators to fear Door prizes will also be awarded follow- she could not complete a second at- ing the race. Pre-race warm-ups will be tempt. Despite the injury, Strug went on hosted by Ida Lee Park Recreation to complete her second attempt, scoring Center’s Fitness Instructor, Lynne a 9.7 and winning the gold medal for Stevenson. Dogs, wagons, and strollers the Americans. are not permitted on the course. The race will start and finish at the Gazebo NoVa West Lacrosse is accepting in the front field of Ida Lee Park. Follow Park View’s Brandon Lee (8) and the Patriots will be at home this Friday night for a Region II individual and team registrations for the parking signs for the event, as the park- semifinals playoff football game against Western Albemarle, a member of the Jefferson District. u11, u13 and u15 winter indoor lacrosse ing lot can be accessed from Route 15 Kickoff is set for 7. The Patriots, coached by Andy Hill, went 7-3 overall during the regular season league to be held out of the new Business (North King Street), but not and were 4-2 in the Dulles District. They received a first round region playoff bye. Park View wins Purcellville Sports Pavilion. For more through Ida Lee Drive. For more infor- this season have come over Millbrook, Liberty, Loudoun County, Potomac Falls, Martinsburg (W. mation, call 703-777-1368 or visit Va.), Dominion and Freedom. See Sports Briefs, Page 13 12 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports 703-917-6464 A Big Shot Zone 1: • Reston Employment Zone 1 Ad Deadline: Panthers • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m. I’m Not From Page 12 By KENNETH B. LOURIE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE A great opportunity to A great opportunity to Need an Extra $500 - $1000 I would have thought – or expected, that ern Albemarle (95) of Crozet. Brentsville WORK AT HOME! 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And in talk Finishing ahead of Brentsville was quite about it, I mean, actually say the word cancer an accomplishment for Potomac Falls be- Insurance Home Surveyor out loud in response to a friendly inquiry cause it was the Tigers who captured first Perform fieldwork & computer reporting LABORERS about my appearance, my hair (or lack place at the Region II championships two for a national industry leader. No exp. Golf Course Construction Company thereof), my water-drinking, my diet, my weeks ago, ahead of third place Potomac Paid training. Performance based pay, looking for laborers to perform duties as work schedule, etc. But I can’t, apparently, at least not without a lot of stammering and Falls. on average, $15/hr. PT. Apply at follows: raking, shovel, rock picking & stuttering, and hemming and hawing, “To beat region champion Brentsville [at www.muellerreports.com. sod laying. Must have transportation anyway. and past experience. Please call states] means you have to run exception- And here I thought I was so well-adjusted, (954)571-2088 Extension 224 for phone ally well,” said Null. so comfortable in my cancer-affected skin; interview. Hard workers only apply. The Panthers’ top three individual finish- EARN PAID TIME OFF! Mr. Positive, Mr. What-A-Great-Attitude, Mr. Rate $9.50 per Hour. Sterling area. ers at states were senior Natalie Wright (8th CNA’s/Companions/Live - Ins I-Can-Handle-This, that a simple question overall), senior Christina Lee (12th) and Needed immediately to help with daily asking the obvious wouldn’t illicit such a ver- sophomore Koeley Brady (21st). Rounding meals, errands, chores, laundry, etc. bal vacuum. I know silence is supposed to be Flexible schedules - work when you golden, but this silence seems so awkward, out the pack for Potomac Falls were senior want. Paid training, double time for hol- HOLIDAY so inappropriate, sort of, that I find myself Rachel Diniega (35th), junior Rachel Hagen idays. PT/FT. Call now 703-766-4019. trying, occasionally, to avoid the conversa- (38th), freshman Ariana Staffen (43rd) and HELP tion/situation altogether. Sometimes it feels senior Chelsea King (64th). better to be simply left alone with my own A year ago at states, the Panther girls fin- TRABAJADORES $17.00 Base-Appt. unspoken thoughts rather than struggling to ished fifth overall. So last week’s fourth Compañía de construcción de Campos de express them in public to a sincerely inter- Immediate Openings! PT/FT. ested person but one who is not, quite place finish was one place better. Golf está buscando trabajadores para de- Temp/perm. Cust. Sales/Service. Ideal sempeñar las siguientes tareas: Rastrillar, frankly, someone who my life is not depend- “We were just shy of making the podium for students/others. Flex. schedules. ent upon (the kindness of others this year,” said Null. Pala, Levantar Piedras y Colocaión de All ages 18+. Conditions Apply. Cesped. Tiene que tener transportación notwithstanding). propia y previa experiencia. Por favor lla- 703-359-7600 And not that my life is dependent upon ON THE BOYS’ SIDE, Potomac Falls anyone right now, thank God! And not that mar al (954) 571-2088 Extensión 224 para cancer patients in general, or anyone with scored 134 team points to finish third, be- una entrevista por teléfono. Aplicar sola- serious medical issues, are not dependent in hind champion Blacksburg (51) and run- mente buenos trabajadores. Tarifa $9.50 Gift Officer-Major Gifts some way on said kindness and queries – ner-up Spotswood of Penn Laird (131). por Hora. En el área de Sterling. For Flint Hill School, an independent, and prayers of others, because I’ve certainly Grafton High (137) of Yorktown finished JK-12 school in Vienna, Va. Responsi- come to realize that we are. Moreover, it’s fourth behind Potomac Falls. ASS’T OPERATION MANAGER bilities include working with a portfolio not that I’m a private person fearful of the The Panthers’ top three finishers were of donors to increase both annual and invasion of that privacy. Hardly. I’m comfort- Established freight forwarding company in capital giving. Must demonstrate a able writing about it (obviously) and comfort- junior Juan Campos (12th overall), junior the Northern VA. area seeks experienced in- track record of building donor relation- able having people know about it. But in the Nicholas Mogensen (24th) and senior Chris dividual to assist in the day to day operations ships. Required: BA/BS degree; 5-7 past few weeks, social situations have pre- Johnson (29th). Also competing for to include routing, tracking and tracing of years fundraising exp; fluency with tech- sented themselves that have made it clear Potomac Falls were senior Alvaro Morales shipments. Prospective applicants must have nology; strong communication and or- that I’m not nearly as comfortable talking 2-3 years experience in the freight forwarding (31st), junior Patrick Wilson (38th), senior ganizational skills. Independent school about it as my writing would have lead me to business as well as excellent communication Michael Volaric (39th) and senior Rennix fundraising exp. preferred. This individ- believe. skills. Experience with Cargowise or other Offutt (57th). I don’t think I’m in denial; I think I’m in shipment tracking programs is a plus. Salary ual will join a dynamic Advancement reality. Heck, when they stick a needle in The Blacksburg team was a dominant based upon experience. Please e-mail resume team in a highly collaborative work envi- your arm every three weeks for chemother- force, with five runners finishing among the to [email protected] or fax resume to 703- ronment. Please email cover letter top 15 finishers. and resume to: [email protected] apy and every week for lab work, there’s not 518-4729 no phone calls please. a minute (make that second) that goes by “Blacksburg was literally untouchable,” when you’re not keenly aware that you’re said Null. “They definitely dominated the “Not in Kansas anymore,” unless of course, double-A competition. After that, it was We help Seniors remain independent you’re a cancer patient who actually lives in wide open. I stressed to the boys [prior to Kansas. I know exactly where I am, what I’m the race] we had a chance for second. That and in their own home doing and more importantly, why I’m doing was pretty much the case. We finished three it. I don’t know the outcome, yet. However, points behind [second place] Spotswood.” Personal Care, Companionship, Errands, Meal Preparation, Light if I were to guess as to why my words are more easily written than they are spoken, I The coach said his boys’ team did not run Housekeeping, Transportation and much more! would bet that not knowing my future may exceptionally well at states, but he was • Licensed by Virginia Department of Health be the cause of some of the verbal problems pleased with the Panthers’ grit at states and I’m having in the present. its fine season overall. • Registered Nurse Operated It’s that uncertainty that ties my tongue, I “Our strength [over the season] was we • A-List CareGivers insured, bonded and certified believe. And in recounting various conversa- ran collectively as a pack and as a team,” tions I’ve had with my oncologist, my oncol- • Flexible Schedule: From a few hours, a few days, ogy nurse and miscellaneous other health said Null, of the boys. a week to 24 hour and live-in care professionals with whom I interact (and Both the Panther boys’ and girls’ teams who know my diagnosis), my prognosis is so won first place at the Dulles District cham- • Safe Senior (TM) Program interdependent on variables impossible even pionships earlier this postseason. to predict and/or anticipate that receiving a Sports Briefs For employment opportunities, definitive assessment/scenario/future summa- rizing them and in turn comforting me, is From Page 12 please call 703-621-4825 x1107 unrealistic, apparently. Therefore, when I ask the existential ques- information visit www.purcellville tion, “What does it all mean, doctor?” the sportspavilion.com/field/lacrosse_league.asp. Service throughout Fairfax/Loudoun Counties answer I usually receive is unsatisfactory. But The 13-under Loudoun South Eagles are at least I’m alive to ask it (and to hear the seeking interested players to fill rosters for its ris- answer, too). ing 13U team for the 2009 fall Season. A make-up For a stage IV lung cancer patient that may tryout date is Nov. 22 at 1 at Diamond Elite in Ster- be as good as it gets. ling. For more information contact: www.anovask.com Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for [email protected] or Duane Presgrave at The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. 703-508-3008. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ November 18-24, 2009 ❖ 13 703-917-6400 Employment Zone 1: • Reston Home & Garden Zone 1 Ad Deadline: • Herndon • Loudoun connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon

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