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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Elkton, MD Reston PERMIT #31 Attention Postmaster: Time sensitive material. Requested in home 11-6-08 Long, But Quick Lines News, Page 3 Parking District Proposed News, Page 3 Students Learn About Elections Classifieds, Page 17 Classifieds, ❖ News, Pages 5, 6 Faith, Page 13 ❖ Real Estate, Page 13 Real Estate, ❖ Opinion, Page 8 /The Connection The line had subsided by 10:30 a.m., but the voters at Reston Community Center at Lake Anne still had to form lines outside the polling place on Tuesday morning, Nov. 4. Photo by Mirza Kurspahic Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 5-11, 2008 ❖ Volume XXII, Number 45 Reston Connectionwww.connectionnewspapers.com ❖ November 5-11, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ November 5-11, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com For complete Election Day Election Results coverage, see News www.connectionnewspapers.com. Long Quick Lines by Photos those who chose the paper ballots did so Morning voters when the lines were long. experience long lines, “We have the first flood under control,” Mirza Kurspahic said Linda Butler, the chief election of- not long waits. ficer at Reston Community Center at Lake Anne. She said more than 800 vot- ers had voted before 10:30 a.m. The wait By Mirza Kurspahic at 6 o’clock in the morning was an hour The Connection and a half. “It’s pretty typical for us. /The Connection Jeremy Migliara of Reston 3 passionately votes,” she said. Reston voted for eremy Migliara was sure to get his Butler added that many of Reston’s origi- John McCain, citing free coffee before getting into line nal residents live in the precinct and that the Arizona to vote. Thinking he would need the process of casting ballots is very im- J senator’s experi- the coffee for an extended wait, portant to them. ence as the decid- he only took two sips before casting a bal- ing factor. lot and getting on with his day. REGARDLESS OF the quick moving Volunteers for both parties approach voters at “There was no wait,” said Migliara. “I lines at Christ the Servant Lutheran Hunters Woods Elementary School on Tuesday thought it would be very long.” Church, chief election officer Alexander morning, Nov. 4. “There were no lines, it was very effi- Turner said the turnout was heavy. “It’s cient,” said Marguerite Abrey. much heavier than we’ve ever had,” said cinct, he said 660 voted absentee. provement “It was like five minutes, it was fine,” said Turner. “It was a very long line this morn- over the last Sue Polzin. ing,” he said, adding that at its peak people WHILE MIGLIARA had an easy voting ex- eight years, All three voted at Christ the Servant were waiting about one hour and 40 min- perience, the decision which presidential but added, Lutheran Church next to the Reston Com- utes to vote. “It’s been steady,” he said. candidate to support proved tougher for the “Anything is munity Center at Hunters Woods around Turner said there had been no issues with Reston resident. “I was undecided until to- better than 9:30 a.m. Polzin said her husband had voted the voting machines or the paper ballot day,” said Migliara. “Literally, this morning George Bush.” earlier in the morning and waited an hour scanners. He said it was unusual that the I made my decision,” he said. “I personally “I’m defi- to cast his vote. voters were choosing the machines over the believe either candidate could bring it,” said nitely for Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine paper ballots. “Things are working the way Migliara. “I see change in both candidates,” Obama,” said Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) said long and they are supposed to,” said Turner. “Our he said, adding that he does not think the Polzin. She quick lines were also the case at Lake Anne goal is to get people through here quickly, Republican ticket this year would bring the said the nega- Sue Polzin supported Elementary School and Cameron Glenn in but efficiently,” he said. Two people were same policies as the administration of the tivity in Barack Obama when the morning hours. She said those lines had turned away from the polling place because last eight years. McCain she voted at Christ extended farther than she had seen before. they had not registered properly, said Migliara said he was split on the issues, campaign’s the Servant Lutheran However, she said, “The voters were Turner. They had registered at the Depart- thinking that Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) television ad- Church by Reston through in about an hour.” ment of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and thought healthcare plan was better than Sen. John vertisements Community Center at “We had a big turnout earlier this morn- that was all they needed to do to register to McCain’s (R-Ariz.), but that McCain’s stance stamped her Hunters Woods on ing,” said Warren Ament, the chief election vote. on foreign relations and fiscal issues was support for Tuesday morning. officer at Hunters Woods Elementary Another factor in getting people through better. In the end Migliara voted for McCain, Obama, whom School. He said it took about an hour for the lines in the morning is that many had citing his experience as the deciding factor she sees as “super intelligent.” Polzin added the voters to get through the morning lines voted during the in-person absentee voting. in his vote. that Obama is the better candidate to and that the double system of voting ma- Butler said 17 percent of the registered vot- Abrey, on the other hand, supported handle the nation’s economic woes and the chines and paper ballots was working fine. ers in the precinct had voted absentee. Obama. “I agree with his ideas,” said Abrey, candidate who could end the war in Iraq. “People tend to go to a touch screen because “Absentee ballot was huge,” said Ament. a history teacher. While she hopes Obama Also, said Polzin, “When he speaks, he is they are used to it,” said Ament, adding that Of the 2,800 registered voters in the pre- wins, Abrey said McCain would be an im- just positive.” 12,000 Pound Problem Trucks parked on Reston roads stir residents, cause county to consider parking district. By Mirza Kurspahic “I think it does lower property values and The Connection has an impact on increase in crime,” said Roger Lowen, a resident of a nearby street. hances of passing a parked large He said he is particularly concerned with Ctruck on stretches of Soapstone parked boats and box trucks with graffiti by Photo Drive are not small. Residents in on the side. the area have raised concerns about what “This is a complete embarrassment,” said impact those trucks and other vehicles have Todd Harbour, a resident on Soapstone Jill Norvell on their livelihoods. Drive. “This is like a creeping obesity,” he “At a time when families are so hard hit, said of the problem. Harbour added that the last thing we need is something having the neighbors are experiencing vandalism this sort of an impact,” said Sloan Wiesen, and illegal activity in the area. “We have Presidential Pumpkins an area resident and Realtor. He said the robberies, two last week,” said Harbour, problem has contributed to declining home commenting on the two robberies of a 7- Jill Norvell of Cabots Point Lane in Reston carved these pumpkins values and has driven some buyers away Eleven store on Soapstone Drive. herself on Wednesday, Oct. 29. from properties near Soapstone Drive. See Parking District, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ November 5-11, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in Reston Man Missing Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a William Eustace, 70, considered endangered due to medical concerns. He Staff from Salon was last seen at his home in the 1600 block of Waters Edge Lane Chakra have a little in Reston around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. Eustace left the fun with presiden- residence on foot without his medications. He is about 5 feet 6 tial politics for inches tall, weighing about 165 pounds. He has white hair and Halloween. From left blue eyes. He was wearing a brown leather jacket, a T-shirt and they are: Alyssa blue jeans. Alter as Cindy Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by McCain, Shahnaz phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfax Jadidi as Sarah Palin crimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES/ and Heidi Powell as 274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. Hillary Clinton. Arrests Made in Reston Robbery Photo by Luke Steffan, 26, of the 2200 block of Springwood Drive in Mirza Kurspahic/ Reston and Daniel Jenkins, 22, of the 2000 block of Winged Foot The Connection Court in Reston, were arrested on Monday, Oct. 27, around 7:38 a.m. for the robbery at a 7-Eleven store on Soapstone Drive ear- lier that day at 2:45 a.m. Both were transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with robbery and Presidential Fun at Chakra use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. They were also ith only a few days separating Hal “It was the scariest thing I could think to dress up charged with a robbery that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the loween from the presidential elec as,” said Alyssa Alter, joking about her Cindy McCain same 7-Eleven store. Wtion, the staff at Lake Anne Village look.