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Photo Contributed Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJanuary 6-12, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 1 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comReston Connection ❖ January 6-12, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ January 6-12, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Viewpoints News What is your wish for the Reston community in 2010?

Anne Well- born, Re- tired, Reston “I’m look- ing forward to the Metro improving and going to Dulles.”

Miriam Rodriguez, Weight Watchers Leader, Reston “That ev- erybody prosper.”

Kelvin Ruffin, IT, Reston “[I wish] that the Photo Courtesy Western Alliance for Rail to Dulles (WARD) Fairfax The newly created special tax district will go into effect this year, helping to raise money for Metro rail County Con- construction. The tax only applies to commercial properties. nector buses would run later. Espe- cially when I 2010 in Reston work in D.C., coming back, you got to make it in time so that would be Issues to follow in the year ahead. my wish.” By Mike DiCicco Pamela The Connection Vlcek, Bou- tique Worker, Revisiting Reston Plan Reston Drawing “Probably he Reston Master Plan Special Contributed that they get Study Task Force held its first The Reston some type of Tmeeting in December and will Master Plan train service continue to meet into 2011. The Special Study to Reston group’s initial meeting followed a county- will review and also that sponsored “land-use college” conducted in plans for all people con- late summer and early fall to educate resi- of Reston tinue to be dents in zoning lingo and process. that is zoned employed and that the year goes great The task force will first examine uses in as a planned for the next decade.” the Reston Center for Industry and Govern- residential ment (RCIG) that surrounds the Dulles Toll community Jamelia Road. The covenants of the RCIG have not (PRC), as well McDonald, allowed residential or many commercial as the Reston CASA Super- uses in the Dulles Corridor, but with Metro Center for visor and coming down the center of the toll road, Industry and Pre-School those rules are likely to be thrown out to Government Teacher, allow mixed-use development around the (RCIG) that Reston planned stations. This discussion is to last runs along “I would through the summer of this year, with offi- the toll road. hope that the cials hoping for public hearings before the prices for the Planning Commission and Board of Super- Fairfax Con- visors in November and December and a nector and whatever services for decision on the task force’s recommenda- transportation … the prices stay and tions by the end of the year. do not fluctuate higher. That is a huge In September, the task force is to begin ever, will be left out of the discussion, as a The task force is made up of representa- concern of mine. I want it to be ac- reviewing the plan for the larger part of master plan for the development was put tives from landowners, businesses and citi- cessible to everyone in the commu- Reston that is zoned as a planned residen- in place last year. Final decisions on any zen groups. Community meetings and work nity.” tial community (PRC), particularly the vil- changes to the residential portion of the — Allison Austin lage centers. Lake Anne Village Center, how- community are expected sometime in 2011. See 2010, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ January 6-12, 2010 ❖ 3 Week in Reston News

Robbery at 7-Eleven Store An armed man entered the 7-Eleven store located at 2303 Soap- Deeper Cuts for Schools? stone Drive on Monday, Dec. 28 around 3:30 a.m. and robbed two employees. The suspect displayed a gun, demanded money Photo by and fled with an unknown amount of cash and other property. Freezing state funding would add There were no injuries.

The suspect was described as black, about 6 feet tall and ap- $50 million to the schools’ projected Julia O’Donoghue proximately 250 pounds, with black hair. He was wearing a black hat, black pants, and a green jacket. He had a gray cloth covering budget shortfall of his face. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by $100 million to $200 million. phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message

By Julia O’Donoghue /The Connection to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. The Connection

Work Begins at Future he Fairfax County School Board was al ready discussing the elimination of el Budget cuts at West Potomac High (pic- Wiehle Avenue Station Tementary school foreign language in tured above) and other Fairfax schools As of Monday, Jan. 4, the left through lane of the westbound struction, most full-day kindergarten could be worse than expected if Virginia Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH) closed so classes and the majority of the county’s summer General Assembly members from other construction crews can install caissons for the future Wiehle Av- school program as a way to cope with a projected parts of the commonwealth refuse to enue Metro station. Caissons are concrete shafts placed under- budget shortfall of $100 million to $200 million dur- change a state funding formula. ground that serve as pier foundations to support at-grade and ing the 2010-2011 school year. aerial track. This work is scheduled to take place Mondays through Now, they may have to come up with a longer list based on relative wealth, we don’t do very well,” said Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., and is expected to last ap- of program cuts thanks to Gov. Tim Kaine’s latest Del. Dave Albo (R-42), who represents Lorton, proximately one month. state budget proposal, announced in December. Springfield, Fairfax Station and Burke. Intermittent lane closures of both the DIAAH and the Dulles Kaine (D) recommended freezing the state educa- Toll Road (Route 267) can also be expected between Hunter Mill tion funding formula, a move that would result in BUT Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties Road and Wiehle for concrete barrier installations. Fairfax schools losing an additional $50 million to were expected to benefit financially from a sched- $60 million in financial help from Richmond during uled recalculation of the state education funding for- the next school year. mula this year. GRACE Presents Fairfax County already provides the majority of its Though property values and average household school system’s budget. In 2010 for example, the lo- incomes remain high in Northern Virginia overall, Three Focus Exhibitions cality covered approximately 73 percent of Fairfax Fairfax and these other local jurisdictions saw a more Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) is presenting three Focus Public Schools $2.2. billion operating budget. substantial drop in home prices when compared with Exhibitions: Currents featuring Joseph Barbaccia’s fantastical, se- If Fairfax County wants to make up for a state fund- other Virginia localities. quined sculptures, Unintentional Drawings comprising Craig ing cut of that magnitude, the local Board of Super- The result should have been that Fairfax, Loudoun Kraft’s experimental, neon sculptures, and Judy Southerland’s visors would have to raise the local property tax rate and Prince William received a larger slice of the mixed media, narrative prints in Borderland. approximately 2.5 to three cents this spring. state’s overall education funding next year. An opening reception will be Saturday, Jan. 9, from 5:30-7:30 Fairfax’s foreign language in el- But if incoming Gov. Bob p.m. The artists will talk about their work at 6:30 p.m. ementary schools program costs McDonnell (R) and the Virginia Gen- Upcoming events include: about $2.5 million and the foreign “No other region eral Assembly take up Kaine’s sug- ❖ Super Studio! Hands-On Workshops, for ages 8-12, Mondays, language immersion program costs gestion and decide to “freeze” the Jan. 11 and Feb. 8, 3:30-5 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Reston Com- about $2.1 million annually. The of Virginia would state’s education funding formula, munity Center school system spent just under $5 Fairfax and others will not see an in- ❖ Appetite for Art: Contemporary Art Series for Seniors. Mon- million on traditional summer school tolerate this type crease in education funding. days, Feb. 1 and 8, from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon. and about $30 million on full-day of discriminatory Ninety-seven of the For registration information visit www.restonarts.org/education. kindergarten this year. commonwealth’s 136 school districts “If we had $50 million, we might treatment.” – and constituents represented by the Expanded Softball be able to avoid an increase in class — Sen. Chap Petersen majority of the Virginia General size,” said school board member Assembly’s members – would be Opportunities for Reston Girls Stuart Gibson (Hunter Mill District). (D-34) negatively impacted by the sched- uled change in the formula, so it is Girls in the Reston area, ages 6 to 16, who want to play Little VIRGINIA’S education funding formula takes into likely that the freeze will be seriously considered and League regulation softball with full rights and privileges to cham- account several factors but largely relies on prop- approved in the upcoming session. pionship play, are invited to participate in the newly expanded erty values and median household income to deter- The situation may be particularly tense because Great Falls Little League Softball program, which is based at the mine how much money each school district receives the General Assembly will likely have to cut state Nike Park complex on Route 7 and Utterback Store Road, adja- from the commonwealth. education monies across the board anyway, as the cent to Forestville Elementary School. Described by legislators as a “complicated algo- result of an overall budget shortfall. Through agreements with local Little League organizations rithm,” the formula is designed to cover a larger por- “Any time you cut education, people are trying to which are not using their softball charters, the Great Falls Little tion of public education costs in Virginia’s school dis- get as much money as they possibly can,” said Albo. League Softball program welcomes girls to come and learn the tricts with the fewest financial resources. The for- sport, develop their skills, and take part in age-appropriate, com- mula assumes that jurisdictions like Fairfax – con- ALBO and other local members of the General As- petitive softball. sidered one of the wealthiest localities in the coun- sembly said they are ready to fight any proposal to All levels of play are covered: Coach Pitch (5-7), AA (7-9), AAA try – can more easily afford to fund its own educa- freeze the formula, even if they are outnumbered by (9-10), Majors (10-12), and Seniors (13-16). No previous experi- tion systems through local taxes. their colleagues in the state legislature. ence is required, and girls of all skill levels are encouraged to As a result, the state covers relatively little of “The [funding formula] is used to measure the participate. Fairfax County Public Schools budget when com- wealth of a locality and, for years, it has been used Registration is open as of Jan. 1, 2010 at http:// pared to what they provide for other localities. to jerk us around. Now, for the first time, the num- gflittleleague.org. Tryouts for AA/AAA/Majors/Seniors will be Virginia provides approximately $23.47 for every bers are actually moving in our direction. Now that Saturday, March 6 at Diamond Sports Training in Sterling. For $100 spent on public education in Fairfax County. In the system is actually starting to benefit Fairfax, they additional information on the Great Falls softball program, in- other Virginia school districts which reap the most are asking us to freeze it out,” said Sen. Chap Petersen cluding additional information on tryouts, see http:// from the current funding formula the state provides (D-34). www.gfllsoftball.org. $84.47 for every $100 spent on public education, “No other region of Virginia would tolerate this according to Fairfax County documents. type of discriminatory treatment. … We must fight “Any time you have a state funding formula that is against it,” he added. 4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ January 6-12, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Commentary The Doctor Behind This Beautiful Smile Charter School Debate KATHLEEN G. DILLON, DDS By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum charter on their behalf,” the Institute State Delegate (D-36) schools, tu- wrote recently DOCTOR SMILES ition tax cred- [www.thomasjeffersoninst.org]. Aesthetic & Reconstructive Dentistry mong the topics that are its and vouch- Andy Rotherham who was edu- likely to be fiercely de ers. With the cated in the public schools in Las Vegas Institute of Dentistry Graduate A Gonzaga Mom bated this legislative ses- pressures on Reston has his own education sion are revisions to Virginia’s the budget think tank, Education Sector charter school law. The Center for and the inevi- [www.educationsector.org]. He Education Reform, advocates for table reduc- too has called for making “public Porcelain Veneers expanding charter schools, re- tion in funding for public schools, charter schools a real option in Bonding cently gave Virginia a failing grade it is hard to see where the money Virginia.” As an educator myself on its charter school law for charter schools would come for nearly 30 years I was deeply Whitening [www.charterschoolresearch. from unless the federal govern- involved in setting up alternative com]. ment comes through with some as- schools within the public schools Ceramic Crowns An idea of what the center feels sistance. Already the Virginia to meet students’ special needs Before Bridges is appropriate charter school leg- School Boards Association has and interests. Specifically in the islation can be gleaned from the started to campaign against char- debate on charter schools I will be Implants fact that it gave the District of Co- ter schools as “a program that will listening to hear how charter lumbia along with Minnesota and take existing school funds from schools are different from alterna- TMJ Diagnosis & Treatment California an “A” grade. your budgets to spend on estab- tive, magnet, and center-based Full Mouth The debate on charter schools lishing charter schools.” schools within the public schools; should not be partisan. Both Gov.- The conservative Virginia think whether the charters will have to Rehabilitation elect Bob McDonnell and Presi- tank, the Thomas Jefferson Insti- meet the same standards, testing, dent Barack Obama support char- tute for Public Policy, supports an and reporting as public schools; Gumlifts ter schools. According to a Rich- expansion of charter schools. It has whether charter students will need mond Times Dispatch editorial of called for an appropriate debate to pass the SOL tests and No Child After Sedation Dentistry Dec. 9, 2009, Virginia currently on the issue. “It would be nice, as Left Behind Standards; and has only three of the nearly 5,000 Virginians look for educational whether the current state funding Call 703-244-5515 charter schools in the nation. opportunities that will help chil- formula and staffing standards President Obama supports finan- dren, if all the parties concerned will apply to charter schools. For Your Complementary Evaluation cial incentives to states to increase offered constructive new solutions The debate about charter the number of charter schools. In instead of resistance and protec- schools can be a healthy way to Reston Dental Art his career as a legislator, Gov.-elect tionism. We’ll accomplish a lot improve our public schools and the 11503 Sunrise Valley Drive • Reston VA 20191 McDonnell was a supporter of more for kids if we work together education of Virginia’s children.

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One temptation is to urdays come spring- usual drivel legislation Study Task Force, established by Editor & Publisher grouse about the things that did time, but otherwise occupying their valu- Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D- Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 not get accomplished (again) the Lake Anne seems to be able time down there, Hunter Mill) to do the important [email protected] preceding year. Another, of course, gasping its last. how about proposing work of planning for Reston’s fu- Independent Editor in Chief is to simply repeat a list of wishes A critical possibility and fighting for an ture development and growth, the Steven Mauren for the new year that were listed is the achievement of Progressive end to personal gifts Alliance of Reston Clusters and Managing Editors Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic the year before and not (and are a new Reston Master from special interests Homeowners (ARCH) has pro- Photography: not likely to be) realized. After Plan, which could frame a brighter and sharp limits on influence-buy- posed a number of draft principles Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel mulling it over, I’ve arrived at a bit future for Reston. As noted in the ing campaign cash? to guide the work of the Task Art/Design: of potpourri of Reston desirables last column, I am cautiously opti- A certainty — this column will Force. Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, that fall into different categories: mistic about the planning process periodically recognize and spot- 1. ARCH acknowledges that in- John Smith the highly unlikely, the possible, finally begun in late 2009. If there light elected officials who take creased commercial and residen- Production Manager: Jean Card and the certain. is to be a bright tomorrow, a new/ bundles of cash and appear to tial development in the greater Revitalization of Lake Anne Vil- revised Master Plan must: sharply bend to interests not in the public Reston area may be inevitable. But CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 lage Center falls into the highly limit new density in volume and interest. I would welcome sugges- that development must be well Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex unlikely realm despite an ambi- location (i.e., not beyond Reston tions for a name for the award, planned and supported by all nec- [email protected] tious new comprehensive plan. Town Center, parts of the RCIG dear reader. essary infrastructure (public facili- Our historic center and hidden (Dulles Rail) Corridor and tightly Happy New Year! ties and transportation — vehicu- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. gem is now dying. Seven retail op- defined village centers); encour- lar, bicycle and pedestrian), lest it Peter Labovitz erations shut down in the last few age creative landmark structures Write degrade Reston’s quality of life and President/CEO months; the bank pulled out its such as gateways, air rights fea- The Connection welcomes views on its world-renowned special char- Mary Kimm corporate offices and slashed its tures over the corridor, new cul- any public issue. acter. Fundamentally, the Task Publisher/Chief Operating Officer bank services; and, two mainstays tural marvels; establish quality The deadline for all material is 703-778-9433 noon Friday. Letters must be signed. Force should distinguish between [email protected] — Lake Anne Pharmacy and Jas- construction criteria such as LEED Include home address and home and how much additional commercial Jerry Vernon mine Café — are up for sale. The Gold ; and, require community re- business numbers. Letters are and residential development Executive Vice President routinely edited for libel, grammar, prospect of the Reston Association view and approval for all future might be possible versus how [email protected] building at Lake Anne and provid- comp plan changes and new con- good taste and factual errors. Send to: Letters to the Editor much would be appropriate, de- Wesley DeBrosse ing a spark vanished when RA struction proposals before county The Connection • 1606 King St. fine the latter as the limit, and then Controller Alexandria VA 22314 opted instead to rent larger, more action. identify what infrastructure im- Debbie Funk Call: 703-778-9410. expensive quarters in southwest Most improbable and most un- provements need to be undertaken National Sales, 703-778-9444 By e-mail: [email protected] Reston. 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From Page 6 support staff, and others essential to support that level of develop- to the Reston work force. Accom- ment. modating these interests should 2. The Task Force should update remain important in defining the the facilities and transportation future growth of our community. exhibits to the Reston Master Plan, 5. Reston’s existing residential including adopting the unfunded neighborhoods outside the RCIG recommendations of the Reston (Reston Center for Industry and Metrorail Access Group (RMAG, Government), Town Center and April 2008 Study). The Reston Lake Anne (per its approved rede- planning documents should then velopment plan) should essentially be amended to require that what remain stable at their as-built den- have been identified as necessary sities. infrastructure improvements to 6. The Task Force should pro- support specific new development mote innovative architectural de- must be put in place before or con- signs for the Reston Metro sta- currently with that new develop- tions, especially for the Reston ment. Town Center station. These are 3. Reston’s open space and rec- critical gateways into this unique reational amenities are vital to community and they should reflect Reston’s quality of life. With in- that uniqueness. creased growth comes demand for 7. Because the Task Force must additional open space and, poten- deal with many issues in a short tially, recreational amenities that time, it must be efficient and fo- must be identified and incorpo- cused. Nonetheless, it should pro- rated in the Reston planning docu- vide for a suitable level of trans- ments. We accept that innovative parency and opportunity for broad solutions may be required, such as community awareness and input. elevated parks or plazas. Over the next month, ARCH will 4. In addition to open space and coordinate the Issues Bulletin with recreational amenities, Reston’s its members, culminating with a world-renowned and unique char- Member meeting at 7 p.m. at the acter rests in part on its encour- Hunters Woods Reston Commu- agement of environmentally sen- nity Center, on Jan. 14, to take sitive development, public art and further input and finalize the affordable housing for our teach- communiqué. ers, nurses, police, firefighters, our Gerald R. Volloy, President service industry and professional [email protected]

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Easy Reader Book Discussion, Reston Regional Library, 11925 Open Mic for Bands Night. 9 p.m. at Level 2. 3 p.m. Reston Regional Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. The Rebecca Mattern, an eighth grade stu- Jimmy’s Tavern, 697 Spring St., Old Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Known World by Edward P. Jones. dent at Langston Hughes Middle School, Town Herndon (on the Corner of Reston. Read a book aloud and enjoy Adults. 703-689-2700. captivated audiences with her perfor- Elden and Spring Streets). Bands will a related craft. Call for title. Age 6-7. receive 30 minutes to play, and must 703-689-2700. mance of several solos, including Snow pre-sign with Andre’ Love at FRIDAY/JAN. 15 Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ Queen, Cupid, Sara Doll and Chinese Tea. [email protected] or 703- Open Readings. 7:30 p.m. at Reston’s TUESDAY/JAN. 12 Fully Insured Class A Contractor With 10 performances in the annual “Nut- 984-9114. 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Play runs Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Herndon Community Center, 814 March 19-April 10. 703-481-5930. Celebration. 1-3 p.m. at the Reston formance opportunities so critical to their Ferndale Ave., Herndon. Cooking for Tail Waggin’ Tutors. 6:30 p.m. Museum & Shop, Lake Anne Village artistic growth.” the college student on a budget. $50. Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Age 18 and up. Register at 703-787- Center St., Herndon. Sign up to read Reston. Remembering Reston through ROTI South Lakes freshman Jasmine Roberts 7300 or www.herndon-va.gov/ Patricia Bason, Secrets, oil 18 x 24". Oil and Watercolor to a well-trained therapy dog. Age 6- Oral History interviews. enjoyed the challenge of learning and per- registrationmain.sdi. paintings at Reston Comunity Center at Hunter Woods, 10 with adult. 703-437-8855. www.lakeanneplaza.com GRILL forming a range of parts. Graced with long Reston. Paintings on display through the month of Janu- Who’s Hibernating. 10:30 a.m. Penguins and Pottery Craft Time. limbs and a powerful lift, Roberts excelled Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven 11 a.m. Herndon Fortnightly Library, FRIDAY/JAN. 8 ary. 2310 Colts Neck Rd. Reston. VA 703-476-4500 Place, Oakton. Learn about animals in 768 Center St., Herndon. Painting a at the quick-paced dances. This year she Chicago City Limits. 8 p.m. at The winter. Led by a Fairfax County Park ceramic mug while enjoying stories pushed herself, spending countless hours Barns at Wolftrap, Wolf Trap February. 703-242-4020. mixed media, narrative prints in naturalist. Age 3-5 with an adult. 703- about penguins. Age 7-12. 703-437- perfecting turns, arabesques and partnering Foundation for the Performing Arts, The Nicolo Whimsey Show. 11 a.m. Borderland. An opening reception will 242-4020. 8855. 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Improv Reston Regional Library, 11925 be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Money Matters. 7:30 p.m. Oakton So You Think You Can Dance moves to expand her range. The work was comedy. $22. 703-938-2404 or Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. artists will talk about their work at Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Fairfax County Competition for Zabihah Halah Freshly Prepared Fast Food well worth it when she stepped on the stage www.wolftrap.org. Juggling, clowning and comedy. All 6:30 p.m. Oakton. Monthly group discussion Teens Audition Rounds. 3 -5 p.m. Free Hot Coffee & Tea as Sugar Plum Fairy this year. “I like learn- Jasmine Roberts thrills the audience with ages. 703-689-2700. Chicago City Limits. 7:30 p.m. at The focuses on personal finance and All contestants will need to fill out a powerful jumps, high kicks, cartwheels and Greater Reston Arts Center is Barns at Wolftrap, Wolf Trap investing. 703-242-4020. Team Registration Entry Form prior to 11424 Washington Plaza West ing all the dances. Each one lets me be an SATURDAY/JAN. 9 presenting three Focus Exhibitions: Foundation for the Performing Arts, Special Twos. 10:30 a.m. Reston the audition, at any teen center or at 20% OFF (Lake Anne Centre) quick turns as she performs Sara Doll in the Reston, VA entirely different character,” said Roberts. Great Backyard Bird Count Currents featuring Joseph Barbaccia’s 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Improv Regional Library, 11925 Bowman www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec; go to WITH THIS COUPON Program. 2 p.m. Oakton Library, fantastical, sequined sculptures, comedy. $22. 703-938-2404 or Towne Drive, Reston. Stories and Teen Services. Audition locations are: Ph: 571-201-8877 For more information, visit Reston Conservatory Ballet’s annual production Valid through 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Unintentional Drawings comprising www.wolftrap.org. activities. Age 2 with adult. 703-689- ❖ James Lee Teen Center, 2855-A WWW.ROTI-GRILL.COM of ‘The Nutcracker.’ 31st Jan 2010 www.conservatoryballet.com. Learn to identify birds in preparation Craig Kraft’s experimental, neon Langley High School Choir 2700. Annandale Road, Falls Church. Daily 11am - 9pm for The Great Backyard Bird Count in sculptures, and Judy Southerland’s Concert. 7 p.m. at Cornerstone ESL Group Conversation. 11 a.m. ❖ Mott Teen Center, 8100 Braddock International Church, 12113 Vale Reston Regional Library, 11925 Road, Fairfax. Road, Oakton. 703-264-1273. Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. ❖ Reston Teen Center, 12196 Sunset Reston Contra Dance. 8 p.m. at the Practice your English in a group with Hills Drive, Reston. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts a volunteer facilitator. Adults. 703- ❖ Hideaway Teen Center, South County Neck Road, Reston. Free beginners’ 689-2700. Government Center, 8350 Richmond COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Photo workshop 7:15-8, dance 8-10:45. Highway, Alexandria. Admission $8. 703-476-4500. Galleries WEDNESDAY/JAN. 13 English Conversation Group. 10 SUNDAY/JAN. 17 Now! MONDAY/JAN. 11 a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., since 1981 Auditions for Metamorphoses, at Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. English Celebration. 1-3 p.m. at the Reston Thousands The Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 practice for adults non-native Museum & Shop, Lake Anne Village 1/2 price winter sale of pictures Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Play runs speakers every Wednesday. 703-242- Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, March 19-April 10. 703-481-5930. 4020. Reston. Remembering Reston through starts sat. jan 9th of sports, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Book Discussion. 10:30 a.m. Reston oral history interviews. with Gray Maynard and Nate Regional Library, 11925 Bowman www.lakeanneplaza.com @10 am ! gradua- Diaz. 6:15 p.m. at George Mason Towne Drive, Reston. One Day in the Annandale High School Chorus: University Patriot Center, 4400 Life of Ivan Denisovitch by Alexandr Broadway Desserts. 1:30 p.m and on clothes, shoes and books for 8:00 and 11:00 am tions, University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $43- Solzhenitzyn. Adults. 703-689-2700. 7:30 p.m. at George Mason University Sunday School: 9:30 am current $203, at www.ticketmaster.com or at Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Cultural Arts Center, 4400 University babies – teens and mothers-to-be 703-573-SEAT. 703-993-3000 or Reston Regional Library, 11925 Drive, Fairfax. Broadway show tunes. events www.patriotcenter.com. Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Stories Tickets $8-$20. 703-916-0232 or lake anne plaza • reston, virginia and more— Mother Goose Time. 11 a.m. Herndon and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. [email protected]. (703) 437-7730 Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., 703-689-2700. never Herndon. Stories, songs and action tuesday - saturday 10-5 published, www.smallchangeconsignments.com but posted Progressive & Welcoming on the Web. Free Area Artist Illustrates ST. ANNE’S b EPISCOPAL for evalua- CHURCH- Reston tion, avail- Children’s Book THANK GOD FOR EVOLUTION! able for 7:45 a.m Holy Eucharist Rite I, No Music rtist and Northern Vir moved to Lansdowne where she The Bible for the 21st Century prints. ginia resident Carolina paints and designs in her home 9:00 a.m. Family Service, Holy Eucharist Rite II b A A three-session seminar placing the Bible in the 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Seth has illustrated based studio. 5:00 p.m. Come as You Are Contemporary “Froggy Fun,” a book in rhyme “Froggy Fun” will be officially context of a 13.5 billion-year process of evolution Service with Communion by children’s author Treva Jean released in bookstores nationwide The Rev. James Papile, Rector Edwardson (Tate Publishing). in March of 2010. For inquiries or The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Trained as a fine art artist in to order a pre-release copy, visit the Christ the Servant Lutheran Church The Rev. Denise Trogdon her native Spain, Seth has al- publisher’s Web site Carolina Seth Hunters Woods Village Center ways enjoyed painting and 703-437-6530 [www.tatepublishing.com]. Next door to the Reston Community Center www.stannes-reston.org sculpting and finds illustrating The artist will be donating copies where her daughter is a student. Glade and Colts Neck Road, Reston 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston Connection for children very rewarding. A to local Loudoun and Fairfax For more information, visit Newspapers.com long-time resident of Reston, County Public Libraries and to the www.carolinaseth.com or e-mail 7:30 p.m. b Click on she and her family recently Seldens Landing Elementary School [email protected]. Monday nights January 11, 18 and 25 “Photo Gallery”

8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ January 6-12, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ January 6-12, 2010 ❖ 9 THIS IS “PENNY” News Domestic Long Hair, D.O.B. December 1, 2007, spayed female. My Momma & I were 2010 in Reston: What to Look For? brought back to the From Page 3 floor and part of its second story, begin to rise this year, and a spe- Humane Society and it will house public meeting cial commercial tax district, ap- because our people shops will also be held in con- space able to hold up to 150 proved by the county Board of had to leave the junction with the task force meet- people, as opposed to the 80 or so Supervisors in December, will go country. We would ings, and the Reston Association people that can fit in the board into effect. Both are to help cover love a new home that and many residents have pushed room of the current headquarters the cost of construction of we can grow old in. Come and meet us and fall in love with for as much public involvement as at Isaac Newton Square. The as- Metrorail to Dulles Airport and us. We’re so pretty and sweet. We will capture your heart. possible, including citizen advisory sociation has been in its current beyond. HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY groups, but the task force has not location for 35 years. Tolls from the toll road, which Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • www.hsfc.org yet decided exactly what role resi- With the help of commercial real the Metropolitan Washington Air- dents will play. estate firm Cresa Partners, the RA ports Authority (MWAA) took 4057 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387 settled on the new building based over from the state in October, are Recreation To Come on its park-like setting, accessibil- to cover more than half of the Indoors? ity and cooperative owner, who $5.25 billion cost of building the TOUR THESE WONDERFUL HOMES THIS WEEKEND! After public outcry over the pos- made almost $3 million in reno- rail. This year, tolls at both the Check Out These Open Houses sibility of an indoor recreation cen- vations and was willing to bargain, main-line toll plaza and the on- on January 9 & 10 ter at Brown’s Chapel Park, the as well as its availability for long- and off-ramps will rise by 25 Reston Association board voted to term leasing, said Reston Associa- cents. The toll for getting on and scrap the idea in July and tasked tion CEO Milton Mathews. The off the road is then to hold steady its Parks and Planning Advisory association signed a 12-year lease, through 2012, while the toll at Committee to look into other pos- with the option to renew for an- the main plaza is to continue to sibilities for indoor recreation, as other 10 years, at $27 per square rise by 25 cents per year for a well as improvements to the ex- foot. The current headquarters is 2012 toll of $1.50 per two-axle isting facilities at Brown’s Chapel. leased for about $19 per square vehicle. As payments on the debt The group will present its findings foot. that MWAA has incurred to build in February. the rail continue to increase One option being considered is Redeveloping Fairway through 2042, tolls will continue converting the six outdoor tennis Apartments to rise, but the airports authority courts at Lake Newport to five in- A plan for the redevelopment of has not determined what the rates door courts. The Design Review Fairway Apartments off North will be beyond three years from Board gave concept approval to Shore Drive is likely to be ap- now. The debt is to be paid off in the idea of four indoor courts on proved this year. JBG Companies, 2053, at which point MWAA the site in 2003, but the commit- which Reston residents know as would turn the road back over to tee is recommending five courts the developer of Reston Heights, the state. because that is the optimal num- introduced a rough plan for the The special tax district to help 13366 Scotsmore Way • $575,000 • Open Sunday 1-4 ber for tournaments. Reston Asso- redevelopment last summer and fund Phase II of rail construction, Samson Properties, Bernard Kagan, 703-216-0985 ciation Director of Parks and Rec- has been working with the Reston from Wiehle Avenue west, runs reation Larry Butler has said the Association’s Design Review Board along the toll road from Wiehle When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate structure, which would include and Planning and Zoning Commit- Avenue to the Loudoun County listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. some accessory space for bath- tee to fine-tune the design since border and will help Fairfax Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. rooms, an entry area and other then. County pay off its agreed-upon uses, could be built on the site JBG, which has purchased the 16.1 percent share of rail funding. HERNDON without increasing the existing 19-acre development, has pro- The tax applies only to commer- amount of impervious surface. posed replacing the existing 346 cial properties. 12919 Alton Square #411...... $189,900..Sun 1-4...Samson Realty...... Lori Lovejoy...... 703-635-6359 The committee recommended in town-house style apartments with The tax rate for this year is to 12001 Bennett Farms Ct...... $999,900..Sun 1-4...Weichert...... Patricia Stack...... 703-597-9373 November that the Reston Associa- more than 900 units, most of them be 5 cents per $100 of assessed tion undertake studies and con- in multi-family buildings. All park- value, which will climb by 5 cept plans to give residents and the ing is to be housed in structures cents per year until 2013, when Design Review Board something to surrounded by residential build- it will plateau at 20 cents. The OAK HILL consider, and members suggested ings. In the densest part of the total money to be raised by the that the possible facility be put to development, two six-story build- tax district is capped at $330 13366 Scotsmore Way...... $575,000..Sun1-4....Samson Properties...... Bernard Kagan...... 703-216-0985 a referendum sometime this year. ings would sit atop a four-story, million, and the district can be Public outreach meetings can be fully landscaped parking structure. left in place no longer than 50 expected in the near future. The density being proposed is al- years after its creation or 40 ready allowed under the current years after the first levy of its RESTON Reston Association zoning. ultimate tax rate, whichever Moves Initially, the builder had pro- comes first. 2216 Cartwright Pl ...... $279,000.. Sun 1-4..McEnearney...... Deb Pietras...... 703-967-2400 The RA hopes to have finished posed a small amount of commu- In order for the district to be 2317 Middle Creek Lane...... $350,000..Sat 1-3....Weichert...... Priti Malhotra...... 703-628-4212 moving its headquarters into one nity-serving retail on the site, but approved, the ownership of more of the three Penzance buildings that idea has been dropped due to than half of its $8.6 billion as- 12004 Taliesin Pl #32...... $319,900..Sun 1-4...Remax...... Ronald Layton...... 703-625-5586 located at the intersection of Sun- concerns that new retail services sessed value had to sign onto a rise Valley Drive and Reston Park- there would compete with Lake petition calling for self-taxation. 12042 Trumball Way #2042.....$389,000..Sun 1-4...New Star Realty...... Kyung Kim...... 703-819-6089 way by sometime in August. Anne Village Center, half a mile MWAA had said that without the After a referendum asking for up away, where businesses are al- tax district, it would build the rail To add your Realtor represented Open House to $15 million to buy a headquar- ready struggling. without the three stops planned ters of about 35,000 square feet The 11-home Golf Course Clus- for Reston Parkway, the Herndon- to these weekly listings, please call failed to meet quorum last spring, ter bisects Fairway apartments, Monroe Park and Ride, and just Winslow Wacker the association set about finding and JBG has expressed hopes of east of Route 28. A similar tax dis- a space to lease, settling on the connecting the two portions of its trict is helping to fund Phase I of 703-821-5050 or E-Mail the info to new location at the beginning of property with a linear park. construction, which will run to [email protected] December. Wiehle Avenue and is now under- The new headquarters will oc- Area Begins way. All listings due by Monday at 3 pm. cupy about 29,000 square feet, Paying for Metro Phase II is expected to be opera- taking up all of the building’s first Tolls on the Dulles Toll Road will tional by 2016.

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Photo by Lina Abu-baker The cast of ‘The Laramie Project’ at South Lakes High School. Top row, from left: Austin Leggett, Amalia Harte, Katie Beam, Casey Anderson, Victoria Sigle, Carson Gillions, Zana Schmitz, Brandon Christopher and Alex Turner. Bottom row, from left: Ashley Adams, Daniel Delcoco, Alessandro Gaiarin, Austin bur, Mary Davis and Emma Volpe A Lesson against Hate By Lina Abu-baker cause it was emotional to work on The Connection this project, she would conduct discussions about death and hate Next Show ith a snow storm on the crimes with the cast to help pre- South Lakes High School The- way and a theater filled pare them for the roles in “The atre Department will be W performing “The Laramie Project” with an anxious audi- Laramie Project.” ence, the South Lakes Theatre Arts Mary Davis, who played Mat- on Saturday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Department performed a challeng- thew Shepard’s good friend, said ing show on Dec. 18. “The Laramie the hardest part about this project Project” taught students a lesson was being able to make each char- about hate crime. “The Laramie acter different then other. What lesson did Project” is a play about the Tec- As for Austin Bur, the hardest you take away tonic Theater that travels to part was “really getting to know Laramie, Wyo. to conduct inter- the characters.” Although getting from the play? views with the people of the town into character was the hardest part about a tragic incident that took for the cast, being able to bond Jamel place here. quickly and became like a family Charouel, Matthew Shepard, a student at was what senior Emma Volpe en- ninth grade the University of Wyoming, was joyed the most. Also, being able “It taught beaten and tortured to death be- to tell Shepard’s story and portray not to hate cause of his sexuality. real people on stage was what just because Maria Harris, the director and Casey Anderson and Carson someone is also the drama teacher at South Gillions enjoyed about being part different.” Lakes High School, said that be- of this project. Lake Anne Nursery Kindergarten

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game win over the Chargers in the Langley Boys’ contest played at Westfield High. lacrosse won state The senior midfielder’s sizzling shot off the right side found the net and crown; Oakton started a spontaneous on-field Saxon celebration as Chantilly, the girls reached state 2008 state champions, looked on in disbelief. hoops finals. Photo by “I love these players and I love this team,” said an emotional Earl Brewer, the program’s longtime head By Rich Sanders coach. The Connection Craig Sterbutzel SOCCER: The Oakton girls, which he 2009 high school had finished under .500 in 2008, be- sports year was one in came a Northern Region force un- T which numerous teams der first-year head coach Brooke from the surrounding Alexander in the spring of 2009. The areas stepped up and put together /The Connection Cougars went 14-5 and qualified for breakthrough seasons. There were the state AAA playoffs. Oakton was championships, dramatic turn- at its best during the region playoffs around campaigns and the magic when it won its first two games to that takes place when members of a set up a semifinals meeting versus roster come together as one to form West Springfield High. There, in the a tightly knit unit. The following are game played at Robinson, the Cou- a few of those teams that made The Fred Priester-coached Oakton High girls’ basketball team won every game up gars won on penalty kicks, the memories that will last a lifetime. until the state finals last winter. clincher coming on a PK off the foot of senior midfielder Christy Hassell, BASKETBALL: The Oakton High girls champions of the Liberty District. Behind gion crown and ultimately reach the state a team captain. were the champions of the Concorde Dis- starting pitching aces Sean Fitzgerald and AAA finals before losing to Phoebus. Oakton went on to lose a heart breaker trict and Northern Region championships. Denis Buckley, the Highlanders enjoyed a Stone Bridge’s district loss to Madison was to Chantilly, 1-0, in the finals, but the Cou- Under Fred Priester, the Cougars displayed 16-4 season. They captured the regular sea- its first ever in the Liberty District, snap- gars had still reached vast heights by quali- their talent, grit and heart throughout the son district title before going on to win the ping the Bulldogs’ 31-game district win fying for states. winter by going unbeaten in region play in district tournament as well. The Highland- streak. For the Warhawks, the win was a both the regular season and playoffs. In a ers trailed defending district champion dramatic turnaround for a Madison squad VOLLEYBALL: Behind standout players region tournament semifinals game against Stone Bridge, 5-0, in the championship that, the week before, had suffered a de- Elysse Richardson and Kathryn Caine, the Mount Vernon at Robinson Secondary, game before rallying for an 11-8 win. A flating 21-14 loss to South Lakes on the Langley girls reached the state playoffs for Oakton overcame an early 21-2 deficit to nine-run fourth inning, following a stern weekend in which the Vienna school was the second time in three years this past fall. defeat the Majors, 47-39. pep talk from head coach John Thomas, celebrating both its homecoming and 50th The Saxons lost in the Liberty District fi- “You have to keep your cool because if turned the game around in dramatic fash- year anniversary as a school. nals to Stone Bridge but came back strong one person freaks out [at being so far be- ion. “I’ve got to credit coach Thomas,” said The bounce-back win over Stone Bridge with Northern Region playoff wins over hind] then it’s kind of a team reaction,” said McLean catcher Erik Payne, one of just two propelled Madison toward the playoffs, West Springfield, Hayfield and Robinson to Oakton freshmen point guard Caroline seniors on the young roster. “He gave an where the Warhawks defeated an always- reach the finals, where they lost to South Coyer, who scored a season-high 22 points incredible speech.” tough Edison team before falling to the County. Langley’s outstanding season ended in the victory. At Herndon High, longtime baseball Bulldogs in the semifinals. with a setback to Loudoun Valley at states. Oakton also came from behind to defeat coach Al McCullock elected to step down Two Liberty District teams — McLean and The upset region semis win over Robinson T.C. Williams, 74-66, in the region champi- following the 2009 spring season. The popu- South Lakes — put together memorable was perhaps the highlight of the season for onship game after trailing by 11 in the first lar skipper had been at the helm of the pro- turnaround football seasons in 2009. Both the Saxons. “We just played so well against quarter. Coyer tallied 21 points to garner gram for 17 years. His final game for the 8- programs had experienced several years of them,” said Langley coach Susan Shifflett. tourney MVP honors as the Cougars im- 11 Herndon ball club came in a first round losing in prior years. “We had to play one of our best matches to proved to 28-0. Other all-tournament se- Concorde District playoff loss to Robinson. South Lakes began the season 5-1 but fal- beat them.” lections for Oakton were senior leaders Erin During the season, the Herndon baseball tered over the second half of the season to McGartland and Brianna Johnson. Oakton diamond was re-named in McCullock’s finish 5-6. Behind star running back Ja’Juan OTHER GREAT TEAMS OF 2009: The went on to defeat Atlee (Mechanicsville) honor. Under the coach, Herndon captured Jones, the Seahawks qualified for the Divi- underdog Langley girls’ field hockey team and Lake Taylor (Norfolk) in state playoff four district titles and two Northern Region sion 5 region playoffs. The season’s high- which, as a No. 6 seed at the Liberty Dis- games before losing in the state finals, 71- championships,1995 and 1996. His 2002 light game was a 24-21 victory at Madison trict tournament, upset No. 3 Marshall and 61, to Princess Anne at Virginia Common- team finished 21-3. McCullock enjoyed on the Warhawks’ homecoming. For coach No. 2 Madison to reach the finals where it wealth University in Richmond. coaching his ’09 Hornets’ team. “We had a John Ellenberger’s Seahawks, the five wins gave top seed Fairfax all it could handle in South Lakes’ girls won the regular sea- good bunch of kids,” he said. “They worked were their highest total in several years. a 1-0 loss. … The Oakton boys’ cross coun- son district crown and went 19-4 on the hard and we were in every game.” “Our kids did a great job this year and were try team, under coach Phil Tiller, won its season. The team’s best player was point happy to make the playoffs,” said the coach. fifth straight Concorde District crown. Led guard Kelcyn Manurs, who earned District FOOTBALL: Madison High had its ups and by standout runner Andrew McCullen, the Player of the Year honors. The team’s coach, downs in the fall of 2009. But in the end, LACROSSE: The Langley High boys’ la- Cougars went on to successfully defend its Christy Winters Scott, earned District Coach the Warhawks were a pretty good football crosse team ran the table with a perfect 10- region title as well. … South Lakes’ outdoor of the Year accolades. The Seahawks were team and reached the Division 5 Northern 0 record in the postseason to win its first- track and field team won the Liberty Dis- upset by Madison in the district semifinals Region semifinals before losing to region ever state championship last spring. The trict and region crowns last spring. Vincent and fell to a tough South County team at power Stone Bridge. Saxons defeated Madison for the Liberty Brown led the way at regionals with three regionals. Madison had stunned Stone Bridge, 28- District crown, Robinson in the Northern first place finishes. ... Langley’s wrestling 14, during a regular season meeting between Region finals and Chantilly for the state title team, under coach John Belyea, captured BASEBALL: With six starters back from its the Liberty District foes. It was the lone re- to finish 21-1 overall. its ninth straight district title last February. 2008 team that went 15-8, McLean took the gion loss of the season for the Bulldogs, who Alex Devlin’s overtime goal was the Three Saxons — David Helmer, Jay Ives and next step forward in 2009 and became would go on to capture the Division 5 re- game-winner in the state championship Anthony Kotoriy — won district crowns.

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14 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ January 6-12, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituaries New Toll Road Rates In Leonor Sullivan, 70, Support of Rail to Dulles of Reston Dies governments in Northern Virginia, and is $1 Toll at Main Toll based in substantial part on the parties’ Leonor (Lee) E. Sullivan of Reston died Plaza; 75 cents at on/ agreement that funding for the Metrorail peacefully on Dec. 29, 2009, at the Project is to come from Dulles Toll Road Cameron Glen Assisted Living Facil- off ramps. revenues, as well as contributions by the ity in Reston, due to colon cancer. She federal government, the Commonwealth, leaves behind her loving husband of Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, and the Air- 40 years, John, of Reston, her sons, s of Jan. 1, 2010, toll rates on ports Authority. Johnny, of Waldorf, Md., and Jimmy, the Dulles Toll Road increased by Under its agreement with the Common- of Brooklyn, N.Y.; her daughters-in- 25 cents at the Main Toll Plaza wealth of Virginia, the Airports Authority law Kristen, of Waldorf and Mary, of A and 25 cents at the on/off ramps. has assumed the responsibility to operate Brooklyn ; her two grandchildren The new rates for commuters are $1 at the and maintain the Dulles Toll Road for a 50- Katie and Andrew, of Waldorf; her Main Toll Plaza and 75 cents at the on/off year period. three brothers, Rolando, Ricardo and ramps. After conducting a series of public In addition to the increases that became Dennis; her three sisters, Diana, Vir- hearings earlier this year, the Metropolitan effective on Jan. 1, 2010, the Airports Au- ginia and Cindy; and numerous Washington Airports Authority Board of Di- thority Board of Directors has approved an nieces, nephews and cousins. rectors approved this toll rate increase in additional increase of 25 cents at the Main She was born in Laredo, Texas on November as part of the funding plan for Toll Plaza scheduled to begin on Jan. 1, Nov. 20 1939, and joined the CIA in the Toll Road and rail in the Dulles Corri- 2011, and another 25 cent increase at the 1963 as part of an agency program in dor. The Board also approved two additional Main Toll Plaza scheduled to begin on Jan. which Spanish speaking women were toll rate increases to take effect in 2011 and 1, 2012. There will not be any increases at recruited to serve as secretaries in 2012. the ramp areas in 2011 or 2012. Latin speaking countries. Sullivan Leonor (Lee) E. Sullivan The toll increase is necessary for the Air- served in several overseas posts, with ports Authority to her last assignment in Saigon, Vietnam A wake will be Wednesday, Jan. 6, fulfill its commitment from 1971-75. In retirement, Sullivan from 5-8 p.m., at the Adams-Green Fu- to construct the NEW TOLL RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010 typed and edited her husband John’s two neral Home in Herndon. The Funeral Metrorail Project Vehicle Type At the Main Toll Plaza At the On/Off Ramps books, and was a Mass will be Thursday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m., through the Dulles 2 Axles $1.00 75¢ devoted grandmother to Katie and An- at St. Thomas á Becket in Reston on fol- Corridor. That com- 3 Axles $1.25 $1.00 drew. 4 Axles $1.50 $1.25 lowed by a reception at 12 noon. mitment is contained 5 Axles $1.75 $1.50 in agreements with 6 or More Axles (Maximum Toll) $2.00 $1.75 the Commonwealth SOURCE: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Betty K. Hewitt, 77, of Virginia and local Former Area Resident, Dies

Betty Kathrine (Brown) Hewitt of Davis, Calif., died Nov. 30, 2009 of com- In 1993, she and her husband retired If you do not plications from multiple myeloma at to Davis, Calif. get The Sutter Davis Hospital. She was 77. In Davis, Betty Hewitt took painting Reston Born Feb. 20, 1932, in Oklahoma City, classes at the Davis Art Center, winning Connection Okla., to LeRoy Brown and Aylee Estella ribbons at the Yolo County Fair, was ac- (Deveny) Brown, she grew up in tive in a book club and volunteered at delivered to Chickasha, Okla. the disability resource center on the UC your home… She graduated from Chickasha High Davis campus. She attended United School in 1950, then earned an Methodist Church of Davis. FIRST associate’s degree in commerce from She also enjoyed singing, playing pi- LASS Hartnell College in Salinas, Calif., in ano, telling and writing stories, cooking C 1952. and entertaining, and spoiling her chil- MAILED She worked as an inventory controller dren and her cats, Curt and Misha. at Crane Co. in Salinas until 1963. Her family and friends will remember SUBSCRIP- She married veterinarian Henry Clark her for her generosity and creativity. She TIONS Hewitt on Nov. 2, 1962, in Tijuana, was always fun to be around. are now avail- Mexico. They settled in Virginia with a She was preceded in death by her hus- able for the blended family that included five chil- band, Henry, and daughter Elizabeth. first time with dren. Betty Hewitt is survived by her son timely postal She served as secretary and registrar Raymond Hewitt and his wife Lea of Tuc- carrier deliv- at Green Hedges School in Vienna from son, Ariz.; daughter Heather Hewitt of ery: $30 for 1971 to 1976, then as a media and li- Herndon; son Brian Hewitt and his wife six months. brary technician for South Lakes High Mary Ann of Smithfield, Va.; daughter Help us meet School in Reston until 1984. Natalie Wormeli and her husband, Ben, the costs of pro- She worked as an office manager for of Davis, Calif.; six grandchildren; and viding first- Veterinary Consulting Services from 1984 two great-grandchildren. rate community to 1988, then as an administrative assis- Her family would like to thank the journalism on tant for the National Concrete Masonry Sutter Davis Hospital intensive care unit newsprint to Association in Herndon until 1992. staff for their kindness and excellent care. your house- When Betty Hewitt wasn’t on the job, A private celebration of her life is hold. she enjoyed teaching Sunday school at planned for Jan. 7, with her ashes scat- Call 703-778- Wesley Methodist Church in Vienna, vol- tered in San Francisco Bay. 9426 (or -9427) unteering with F.I.S.H. (Friendly, Instant, In lieu of flowers, the family requests or e-mail Sympathetic Help) in Reston and sing- that donations be made to the National ing alto in the Emmaus United Church Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Leuke- circulation@ of Christ choir. mia and Lymphoma Society. connectionnews papers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ January 6-12, 2010 ❖ 15 ANNANDALEANNANDALE LOCATIONLOCATION 7219 Columbia Pike (Near Columbia Pike & Route 236) PARTS PRO GROUP® 703-354-7600 EVERYTHING AUTOMOTIVE

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