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Photo by Andrew Dodson Photo June 25-July 1, 2008 ❖ Volume XXII, Number 26 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connectionwww.connectionnewspapers.com ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection Editor Steven M. Mauren News 703-917-6451 or [email protected] 2 Cases, 2 Courts, Same Day Attempted capital murder of officer? Judge auctions Koger firm.

By Ken Moore the early morning hours of Feb. 2, 2007 that By Nicholas M. Horrock Robert S. Koger and his wife Pamela were The Connection culminated in the confrontation in front of The Connection subdued as they listened to the firm that he Springfield Mall. built over nearly three decades being sold effrey Scott Koger held a shotgun After Koger, 38, of Oak Hill, fired his federal bankruptcy judge Tuesday, to new owners. against his shoulder and pointed weapon, Groner and Washington Metropoli- AJune 17, auctioned the troubled It was a hard day for the couple, whose Jthe gun at Virginia State Trooper tan Transit Authority officers shot back, hit- Koger Management Group, Inc. to youngest son Jeffrey Koger was in Fairfax Jonathan Groner. ting him in the mid-section. a Fairfax County firm after bidding drove County Court facing charges of trying to kill “I said, ‘Drop the gun, drop the gun,’ over Groner gave Koger his Miranda rights en the price up to $275,000. a Virginia State Police Officer. Jeffrey Koger and over again,” Groner testified, during route to Inova Fairfax Hospital. The sale entitles the buyer to the current was bound over without bail for grand jury Koger’s preliminary hearing Tuesday, June “You are under arrest for attempted capi- customers of Koger, now called Tri-State action. 17 in Fairfax County General District Court. tal murder of a police officer,” Groner told Management, and to any goodwill it may Jeffrey Koger was in a sense the start of “At that time, I took aim at the subject,” have in the real estate management mar- Groner testified, about a series of events in See Capital Murder, Page 11 ket. See Koger Firm, Page 15

Helmut Schworer keeps a pair of East African Helmut Schworer explains to tour crowned cranes his in backyard garden. Schworer’s goers his vast amount of plants at garden was on display this past weekend for the Various species of parrots live in the backyard of his Austin Lane home garden. Herndon Garden Tour. Helmut Schworer’s garden. Discovering Herndon’s Secret Gardens

removing the stump, a large mud hole was Being a landscape architect for over 30 every plant they walked past. Garden tour opens up the only thing left and they wanted to cre- years, Schworer knows a thing or two about “He made a wonderful design,” said Figg. hidden backyards. ate something out of it. plants. While giving a tour to Margaret Peck “It is such a beautiful yard.” “One thing led to another,” said VanDoren- and Linda Figg of Herndon, he identified See Secret Gardens, Page 23 Cagle. “It was over eight years ago and we By Andrew Dodson just kept building.” The Connection The mud hole turned into a 1200-gallon pond filled with vibrant goldfish. The pond riving up to Maury Cagle and Alied is the central focal point, with pathways and DVanDoren-Cagle’s McDaniel Court benches bordering around it, expanding into Photos by home, visitors see vibrant greens her neighbor, Jonas’, yard. and accents of orange flowers. What they “The Jonas’ agreed to eliminate a fence do not see is a 15-year-old evolved garden so we could continue to develop the gar- masterpiece nested in their backyard. den,” said VanDoren-Cagle. Andrew Dodson Herndon’s annual Garden Tour this past VanDoren-Cagle said she and her other weekend, drew in more than 100 people gardening friends share ideas and tricks for who received a detailed tour of Herndon helping their gardens flourish even more. resident’s personal botanical gardens. One of the directors of the tour, Melissa ANOTHER HIDDEN treasure thrives on

/The Connection Jonas, said it is a great opportunity to see Austin Lane at Helmut Schworer’s shaded the unknown work of Herndon residents. garden of a masterpiece. “When you pull up to these houses, you Schworer knew exactly what he wanted don’t expect much of anything,” Jonas said. when he was house hunting back in 1976. “It’s a true hidden treasure.” “I told the Realtor that I wanted the house Before Vandoren-Cagle and her husband before even going inside,” said Schworer. began building their garden, there was a “The oak trees in the backyard are what I large tree planted in the middle of their liked and I knew I could change things in Alied VanDoren-Cagle and Maury Cagle pose in front of their garden for backyard. After cutting down the tree and the house if I needed to.” the Herndon Garden Tour this past weekend. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Herndon News Swearing-In Ceremony Herndon Mayor Stephen J. DeBenedittis and Town Council Members Richard F. Downer, Dennis D. Husch, Connie Haines Melissa Hunt, of Hutchinson, David A. Kirby, William B. Tirrell, Sr. and Charlie the Credit Union Waddell will be sworn in for their terms starting July 1, 2008. A Student Choice, ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 25, starting at 6 p.m. presents informa- at the Herndon Municipal Center, located at 777 Lynn Street. All tion on Thursday citizens are invited to attend. evening, June 19 on

/NWFCU scholarships and grants available to Gang Awareness Session students heading to The Herndon Police Crime Prevention Council, in support of four-year colleges, the Herndon Police Department, will host an informational ses- at the Northwest sion on Gang Awareness. Special Agent Eric Vega of the Northern Amy Richards Federal Credit Virginia Regional Gang Task Force will be the guest speaker. The Union branch on session will take place on Thursday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Spring Street in

Herndon Police Department, 397 Herndon Parkway. For more by Photo Herndon. information or to register, contact Office B. Giron at 703-787- 7627 or via e-mail at [email protected]. July 4th Celebration How To Pay for College The Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department is in- viting the public to the Town of Herndon July 4th Celebration at NWFCU hosts seminar on from what students can do in middle school the Herndon Community Center, located at 814 Ferndale Avenue. and high school to improve their chances of The event will feature a community kickball game, arts and crafts meeting higher education receiving scholarships and other financial aid activities and music by Javier Mendoza. to how they should handle financial decisions The celebration with fireworks at Bready Park will take place financial challenges. while at college. “This seminar is about what on July 4, from 6:30 to 10 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for you can do to make it [college payments] not the fireworks display for July 5. as financially painful,” said Hunt, who covered Traffic will be rerouted around the celebration and the fire By Mirza Kurspahic the basics of applying for scholarships and fed- marshal will control the traffic flow during the celebration. For The Connection erally available money. She told the audience more information call the Parks and Recreation Department at that investing in that four-year college degree 703-787-7300. ienna resident Christine Bucy came to could pay off later. According to census figures, Northwest Federal Credit Union’s she said, an average salary increase for people V(NWFCU) seminar on covering the col- with a four-year degree over those with a high Council Members lege savings gap for one specific reason. school degree is about $29,000. “Investing a Bucy recently completed her associates degree and couple of years of your life to get that degree Receive VML Appointments is hoping to be on her way to Old Dominion Univer- is worth it,” she said. Herndon Town Council Members Dennis Husch, Connie sity in the fall to continue her education and acquire Hunt added that prospective students should Hutchinson, Dave Kirby and Charlie Waddell have been appointed a bachelor’s degree. learn to save money early. They should also to the 2008 Policy Committees of the Virginia Municipal League “I came here for one reason, trying to find a stu- maintain good study habits, become involved (VML). Husch will serve on the General Laws Policy Committee, dent loan that covers off-campus housing,” said Bucy. in extracurricular activities, volunteer and per- Kirby will serve on the Finance Policy Committee, Waddell will Cheryl Frazier of Fairfax attended the seminar in form community service in order to improve serve on the Transportation Policy Committee and Hutchinson Herndon for a much different reason. Frazier’s old- chances of taking advantage of scholarship will serve on the Community and Economic Development Com- est son, Justin, is a rising senior at Paul VI and she opportunities available. Scholarships are grow- mittee in 2008. came seeking information on college payment. “I ing in importance as tuition fees continue to came to learn how to afford to pay for col- Music Under the lege and be economically smart about it,” said Frazier. “How to get through this with- “Back when I was a student it was Stars on Saturdays out depleting our savings.” While Justin is a year away from college, very difficult to get a credit card.” The “Music Under the Stars” summer concert series has moved John Morosini’s son Jonathan will be a — Cheryl Frazier, parent of a rising high school senior to one Saturday a month and will feature two more concerts this freshman at West Virginia University this summer. “The Fabulous Hubcaps,” an oldies band, will perform year. Morosini, a Sterling resident, came to the semi- rise. Hunt said today’s estimates put the cost on July 19 and “Trout Fishing in America,” a Grammy nominated nar for similar reasons that Frazier did. “I’m just find- of four years at a public college at $55,000 and family folk and storytelling group, will be featured on Aug. 16. ing better ways to figure out what’s best for me,” at a private college at $130,000. However, The concerts begin at 7:30 on the Town Green, 777 Lynn Street said Morosini. He found the NWFCU seminar, held Hunt said, “For as many scholarship opportu- in Herndon, and are free to the public. on Thursday, June 19, informative and suggested that nities as there are, there are just as many the program should try to attract more young people, scams.” She suggested that library resources Seat Belt Enforcement prospective college students, as well as parents to or the Better Business Bureau should have re- The Herndon Police Department will partner with law enforce- learn about college life and finances associated with liable information on scholarships. Hunt, a ment agencies across Virginia and the United States to increase it. scholarship judge, said reference letters are seat belt use with the “Click It or Ticket” campaign. According to Frazier suggested NWFCU should hold a separate also a factor in helping a candidate receive the the Virginia Highway Safety Office preliminary numbers, there seminar for the prospective students on the conse- scholarship. were 1,026 fatalities on Virginia roadways in 2007, 451 of those quences of not following prudent financial practices. involved no restraint use. In 2006, 62 percent of the passenger “What are the consequences of not saving right,” or PAYING FOR COLLEGE is all the more chal- vehicle occupants killed in fatal crashes were not wearing their what happens if they get into credit trouble, said lenging in today’s economy as people are un- seat belts at the time of the crash. Frazier. “Back when I was a student it was very diffi- able to take out home equity lines to get the The Herndon Police will emphasize seat belt and child seat use cult to get a credit card,” she said. money needed to cover their contributions. during the “Click It or Ticket” Mobilization, now through July 1. Other options include using money from sav- Special checkpoints and other special activities will be conducted DRAWING ON EXPERIENCES as parents, lend- ings accounts, retirement accounts, 401k plans, ing professionals and scholarship judges, Colleen credit cards or finding a private loan from a Daly, NWFCU’s Vice President for Lending and Mel- lending institution. Hunt said the loans con- See Week, Page 23 issa Hunt, Credit Union Student Choice representa- stitute a $70 billion per year market in the tive, presented the seminar in front of about 60 United States. people on Thursday. The seminar covered everything See College, Page 16 4 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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Members of the Herndon Women’s Club listen as Elma Mankin talks about the importance of each officer’s duties. Club Swears in Board Herndon Women’s Club installs board for second term.

By Leah Kieff sworn in by lifetime Herndon resi- The Connection dent and, at 59 years of member- ship, the club’s longest member, he Herndon Woman’s club Elma Mankin. Tgathered at the Hidden Mankin said of the club, “It was Creek Country Club Mon- an outlet for me, because my hus- day night, June 9, to install its new band used to travel a lot. I used to board. The officers were all re- be painfully shy, although no one elected for a second term and were See Club Officers, Page 6

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 ❖ 5 News First Baptist’s ‘Doorkeeper’s’ Farewell

though, that someone is more likely to not Pastor served feel rejected and stand before righteous- for 18 years. ness.” Spears arrived in Herndon in 1990 with By Andrew Dodson his three children and wife, Jerry. Coming from Mississippi, Spears said his family and The Connection him were ready for something different. In First Baptist’s 109-year existence, r. Raymond Spears of the First Photo by Spears is only the second full time pastor. Baptist Church in Herndon is a Pastor Leyland Wyatt preceded him for 37 doorkeeper. A doorkeeper D years, starting in 1950. Bi-vocational pas- brought him into the ministry, Andrew Dodson tors filled all of those years in between. from which he will retire at the end of June, Those pastors would carry a job to survive leaving an opening for new doorkeepers. financially and still lead worship on week- Standing by a door is a theme that Spears ends. Spears estimated about 15 bi-voca- carried through his vocation. It arises from tional pastors in the church’s history. a poem by Samuel Moor Shoemaker called,

“I Stand by the Door” and says that a place /The Connection WHEN SPEARS first arrived, First Baptist of worship should not be a place to fear. It was a traditional, medium-sized church. In talks of someone neither too far in, nor too the 1960s and 1970s, Herndon was a small far out from the door, inviting people into town, but by 1990, that small town boomed, the church. bringing in a large diverse population. With “There are people searching for some- more people beginning to attend First Bap- thing,” Spears said. “But they won’t walk tist, Spears and his colleagues made con through a church door. If there is someone Dr. Raymond Spears stands in the church, First Baptist, that he will See First Baptist, Page 16 their to convey the grace and acceptance retire from at the end of the month. Mainstreet Bank Hosts Inaugural Taste of Herndon By Ben Leatherwood we can all do business together” The Connection “Being active in the Chamber and reinforcing rela- tionships over time generates business,” agreed at- colorful array of people and ethnic food tendee David Hirsch, “it’s an opportunity to meet new

Photo by Amingled at the Mainstreet Bank during the people and to get caught up with people I already inaugural Taste of Herndon on Thursday, know.” June 19. It’s also a chance for downtown Herndon restau- With the proceeds going to the Herndon Chamber rants to get their names out by supplying food to the Ben Leatherwood of Commerce, the event’s primary purpose was to event gratis. serve as a mixer — a time for local business-minded “All the restaurants bank with us,” said Mary Ann people of all varieties to get to know one another in Cerrick, one of the organizers of Taste of Herndon. a casual setting. Although Herndon banks have been “Tortilla Facory, JJ’s Deli, Jimmy’s, and So Addictive putting on mixers for decades, the Taste of Herndon all donated.” Those present seemed to relish the op- showcased local eateries. portunity to bond with their peers over fresh torti- / The Connection “There’s wonderful food,” said Robert Gillespie, a llas and a Corona. lawyer and newcomer to the Herndon area, “and I’ve “It’s about business meeting business,” said orga- gotten a couple of cards already.” nizer Patsy Rust. “When you get to know somebody As the new attorney on the block, Gillespie had on a personal level it’s a whole different ballgame.” good reason to seek out contacts in his new surround- As the evening air filled with conversation and the ings. aroma of grilled meat, the organizers were confident “I really wanted to get some connections in the that their event was succeeding. neighborhood,” said Gillespie, “because that’s what “ It seems to be popular,” said Rust, “maybe we’ll Nirosh Rasiah, Mike Mohsen, and Elham Safari enjoy the making contacts is about: building that network so do it again.” Taste of Herndon outside of Mainstreet Bank. Club Officers Sworn In From Page 5 High functions such as the after Photo by believes that now. I really enjoy prom breakfast and various other Leah Kieff/ the club.” local organizations. The Connection The club has worked for the past “The greatest thing about the The officers, 69 years to allow the women of club is the diversity of the women Bev Davis, the community to pursue their who are members, who all have Chris Toye, common interests and do philan- these common interests,” said Bev Gigi Harwell, thropic work in the community. Davis, president of the club. Jody Rose Once a month at Herndon Elemen- Membership is open to anyone Platt and Janet tary School, the club meets to earn in the area of any age. Contact Gigi Greene are money for worthy causes and en- Harwell at 703-437-3937 for sworn in by joy the company of their fellow membership information. Elma Mankin. members. The club works with lo- To join or learn more about the Rena Ruble, cal organizations such as the club, call Susan on 703-437-4339. not pictured, Council for the Arts, Herndon Fort- The 2008- 2009 club year will is also an nightly Library, various Herndon begin again in September. officer. 6 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools

School Notes are for awards and achieve- summer round of admissions for Thomas The TJHSST admissions test is a stan- tions and reading comprehension exer- computer access will be able to obtain ments, as well as special events. Send to Jefferson High School for Science and dardized mathematics and verbal cises and add scrambled paragraph copies of the handbook from middle schools@connection newspapers.com or call Technology (TJHSST) for the class of reasoning test that assesses the knowledge problems. The changes to the verbal sec- schools in all school divisions that partici- 703-917-6434. Deadline is Friday. 2012 (ninth grade) is Monday, June 30. and skills needed for success in a high tion will reduce that section from 70 to 45 pate in TJHSST, including the counties of Only public and private school eighth school program for high-achieving stu- questions. The total testing time for the Fairfax, Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun, Russell Wheeler of Herndon is one grade students who moved into a partici- dents. Changes are planned for the mathematics and verbal sections now will and Prince William and the city of Falls of 704 students named to the Dean’s List pating school division (the counties of mathematics and verbal sections that will be two hours; this time frame will better Church. Visit the TJHSST admissions web for the spring 2008 semester at Lafayette Fairfax, Fauquier, Arlington, Loudoun, or align the test with the new Scholastic serve students who also must complete a site at www.TJAdmissions.org. College. Each of the students earned at Prince William or the city of Falls Church) Achievement Test (SAT) and admission one-hour essay writing exercise on the day least a 3.60 grade point average for the se- after Sept. 30, 2007, may apply at this tests given at comparable selective high of testing. Fairfax County Public Schools mester out of a possible 4.0. Wheeler is in time. Details are available at: http:// schools for high-achieving students na- FCPS is in the process of producing a offers SAT Prep classes throughout the Class of 2011. www.fcps.edu/suptapps/newsreleases/ tionwide. new Student Handbook for the Admis- the year. These classes help teen2agers newsrelease.cfm?newsid=895 Quantitative comparisons will be elimi- sions Test for TJHSST to help applicants face the SAT with confidence by Brigid Wright of Herndon made nated in the mathematics section, which prepare for the test, which is scheduled to strengthening test-taking strategies. the Highly Distinguished Honors List for Fairfax County Public Schools will now will be composed solely of 50 word be available online by Tuesday, July 1. Students are instructed in ways to over- the Spring 2008 semester at the College modify the admissions test for Thomas problems and computation questions. The handbook will be available on the come common errors and miscues, and of Charleston. Jefferson High School for Science and Analogies and word meaning questions TJHSST admissions web site reduce test-taking anxiety. Registra- Technology (TJHSST) beginning with the will be eliminated in the verbal section, (www.TJAdmissions.org) and can be tions are also taken by phone at The application deadline for the December 2008 test session. which will retain logical reasoning ques- downloaded at no cost. Students without 703-658-1201.

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Blog Excerpts Commentary on political blogs ranges Media for Hire? from the thoughtful to the ridiculous. Here are some excerpts related to the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 11th congressional district earlier this month. Political campaigns put Fairfax chairman Gerry Connolly won the election by a wide margin, though bloggers on the payroll. many Democratic bloggers favored candidate Leslie Byrne over Connolly. By Julia O’Donoghue “It is important to note that Gerry Connolly did not win The Connection this by running on his record Lowell Feld, who runs www.raisingkaine.com, will be Virginia’s as a proud pro developer centrist moderate. He hen Virginia’s delegation “embedded” blogger at the Democratic National Convention in August. won by running more to the left than he has in a long time.” takes its seat on the floor ❖ wrote Karen Duncan on http:// W of the Democratic National ment the mission of the blog, he said. him, he discloses his relationship to the anonymousisawoman.blogspot.com, Duncan Convention in late August, The Democratic activist worked on U.S. campaign at the bottom of the post, he said. supported Byrne but has endorsed Connolly Lowell Feld will be right next to them. Sen. Jim Webb’s campaign and is currently “I am very clear about what I am doing,” since he won the Democratic primary. “There is plenty of ammo on Connolly; The Democratic National Committee consulting for Democratic congressional said Feld. unfortunately none of it has proven effective yet. (DNC) selected Feld, an Arlington resident candidate Judy Feder, a Democrat who will Kenton Ngo also revealed the he would However, with the bevy of material, there is who runs the left-leaning www.raising face U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R) in November. be managing Ramona Morrow’s campaign bound to be some good hits in there some- kaine.com, to be Virginia’s “embedded” Feld also received at least $500 from for school board in 2007 and then shut where.” ❖ Posted on http://tooconservative.com by a blogger at the event in Denver, Colo. After former congressional candidate Leslie down his blog www.kentonngo.com/ blogger who supports Connolly’s Republican receiving approximately 400 applications, Byrne, according to Byrne’s campaign man- 750volts, until after the election. opponent, Keith Fimian. the committee picked a handful of bloggers ager, Joe Fox. “One of first things I did was to put the — people who voice their opinions through Feld and other local Democratic bloggers blog in mothballs. … You can say you are online diaries — to cover only work for candidates going to talk about things other than the In spite of being a Democrat, Connolly their state delegations who share their values, campaign but eventually you are going to has been one of the left-leaning blogging and provide a “local “I find [bloggers] to candidates they would say something that shouldn’t be associated community’s top targets for criticism. Sev- angle” on the support regardless of with the candidate,” said Ngo. eral local bloggers backed Connolly’s op- convention’s proceed- be a very whether they were paid. Blogger Ben Tribbett did not disclose he ponent, Leslie Byrne, in the Democratic pri- ings, according to letter “I think Judy Feder is was being paid by state Sen. Chap Petersen mary June 10. Connolly won the primary posted on the Web site. thoughtful and fair great. I did two years ago every time he posted about the politician’s by a wide margin. In the days leading up to Launched in 2005, group. They are when she was running in campaign on his Web site, notlarry the primary election, many bloggers posted Feld’s blog, which he calls 2006 and I didn’t receive sabato.typepad.com, last fall. But Tribbett, disparaging remarks about Connolly on RK, focuses on state and good about getting a penny from her then,” who is from the Burke area, has also re- their Web sites. Tribbett ran a bracket, much national politics from a he said. Feld uses politi- stricted his paid work to candidates who like those put together for a college basket- Democratic perspective. information out.” cal consulting to make had already employed him during previous ball tournament, of Connolly’s “worst mo- The Web site features — Mame Reilly, ends meet. He quit his campaigns. “I have avoided taking on new ments” as an elected official. about 12 regular con- a Democratic Super Delegate day job with the U.S. De- people even though I have been asked to Last week, the Virginia Democrats’ 11th tributors and is popular partment of Energy a few work on a number of campaigns,” said congressional district committee chair, with political activists, and Gov. Mark Warner’s years ago, in part because Tribbet, whose political blog is among the George Burke, announced he would circu- journalists and elected former political director he was prohibited from most popular in Virginia. late a petition among Virginia’s Democratic officials around Virginia. raising money for politi- For Petersen, Tribbett worked on cam- delegates asking them to remove Feld’s “em- The DNC’s decision to hand out conven- cal candidates. “I could make more money paign strategy, a topic he would not be post- bedding” privileges at the national conven- tion credentials to more bloggers like Feld, in a lot more stable job working for the gov- ing about on his blog. He also made it clear tion. Among Burke’s concerns is the fact that an unapologetic partisan, speaks to the ernment. I choose to do this,” he said. that “Not Larry Sabato” would not be a Feld and Tribbet do work as political con- growing influence of this type of media. “mouthpiece” for the campaign, he said. sultants. According to Microsoft’s www.site THERE IS some question about whether “I was not putting “I think it is just inap- meter.com, RK averages 2,751 visitors ev- bloggers who work for political campaigns anything up on behalf of propriate for people ery day. Some Democratic activists say they should be thought of as journalists at all. the campaign. That was “I think it is just who promote them- turn to local blogs before newspapers, ra- “This is an example of the difference be- the one of the agree- selves as journalists to dio or television for the most up-to-date tween a journalist who blogs and a non- ments we came to,” he inappropriate for be paid hacks for can- information on local politics. journalist who blogs. The blogosphere is said. didates. They present “I find [bloggers] to be a very thoughtful filled with people who are not journalists. Tribbett did promote people who promote themselves as journal- and fair group. They are good about get- They wear multiple hats,” said Bob Steel, Petersen and disparage themselves as ists but they are actually ting information out,” said Mame Reilly, an who studies and teaches journalism values his opponent, Jeanne public relations practi- Alexandria resident who is a Democratic for the Poynter Institute. marie Devolites Davis, journalists to be paid tioners,” said Burke. Super Delegate and Gov. Mark Warner’s Steel went on to say: “Bloggers are not frequently on his blog in But candidates who former political director. necessarily journalists. A blogger might own the weeks proceeding hacks for candidates. have hired bloggers for a hardware store and write about a prod- the election. The Demo- — George Burke, political consulting said YET FELD and others are not bound by uct he sells in the hardware store. There is cratic activist said he Democrats’ 11th congressional they are paying for a the same rules as traditional journalists. He nothing wrong with that but [he is] not would have champi- person’s expertise at and a few other local Virginia bloggers have being a journalist.” oned Petersen, whether district committee chair networking over the been paid by candidates to do “netroots It is important to always bring a dose of the candidate had paid internet, not positive outreach” and other political consulting. skepticism when reading a blog, according him or not. coverage on the blogger’s Web site. “I have A mainstream news organization would Steel. For bloggers who also work as politi- known Ben for a long time but I don’t at- not employ a journalist who took money cal consultants, he suggests transparency. STILL, THE PRACTICE of paying bloggers tempt to have any editorial control over from a political campaign, but, for bloggers, “I think if something is written by a po- has unsettled some local Democrats, espe- anything he does on his blog. I have pretty the practice often coincides with their rea- litical consultant, the reader deserves to cially those who have been suffered under much no input on that,” said Petersen. sons for starting a Web site. know that it is written by political consult- their attacks. “I, myself, don’t believe in Feder’s campaign manager, Luke “[Blogs] are a hybrid. They are sort of ant,” said Steel. putting bloggers on the payroll. I think it is McFarland, said Feld has mainly been in- journalism, sort of citizen activism. We are akin to putting journalists on the payroll,” volved in developing a Web site, like political operatives in a way,” said Feld. SOME LOCAL BLOGGERS handle the said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors www.farewellfrank.com, on the Democrat’s Feld founded RK to help get progressive overlap of their paid political work and Web chairman Gerry Connolly, who is the Demo- opponent, Republican Rep. Frank Wolf. Democrats elected in Virginia and his paid site content in the way that Steel suggests. cratic nominee for Virginia’s 11th district McFarland and others said it is common work on political campaigns can comple- If Feld writes about a candidate that pays congressional seat. for campaigns to hire bloggers.

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Photo courtesy of Lynn Gabriel •Bleaching •Special Needs Patients •Nitrous Oxide •Cosmetic Restorations New HHS •Invisalign •IV Sedation Available Drum Majors Howard Mitnick, DDS In time-honored tradi- tion, Herndon High Nooshin Monajemy, DDS School Band Director Heidi Herbst, DDS, FAAPD Richard Bergman 21475 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 200 announced the drum Sterling, VA majors for the 2008 marching season at the 703-444-3710 annual Band Banquet on June 6. Rising Se- www.sterlingVAsmiles.com niors Carrie Kurtz and Tyler Ogden will lead Dental Care with the Pride of Herndon Marching Band. The Gentle Touch! Hotel Project Reviewed

he Herndon Planning T Commission will hold a public hearing on Aug. 12 regarding the construction of the Element Hotel in downtown Herndon. On Monday, June 23, the Planning Commission re- viewed the Diamond Properties application for the hotel fronting Elden Street between Lynn and Monroe Streets. The commission’s initial con- cerns regarding the proposed building were many. Some mem- bers worried that the structure would be too tall to be situated on Herndon’s highest point, while others lamented the increase in traffic that a new commercial building would attract. Planning Commission chairman Carl Sivertsen mentioned there were concerns that “such a project would increase pressure to build similar buildings in the vicinity.” An issue that is yet to be resolved is that of truck noise management. Restaurants in the building, requir See Hotel, Page 23 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 ❖ 9 Opinion

Newspaper of Herndon An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered free to homes and businesses. Hoping for Something Special 7913 Westpark Drive McLean, Virginia 22102 nections with the global economy, but they and 25 percent dedicated to projects for eco- NEWS DEPARTMENT: Special session in depend upon a network that will allow easy nomic development. This would support pub- To discuss ideas and concerns, Call: 703-917-6444 search of transporta- movement of people and goods to and from lic transit, carpooling, teleworking, etc. Fax: 703-917-0991 these critical transportation hubs,” Kaine said These add up to a sensible proposal, and e-mail: [email protected] tion solutions begins at the opening of the special session Monday. would provide money needed for maintenance Web Site: Here’s what he proposes: as well as dedicated funding for Metro. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com ❖ Raising the annual vehicle registration fee Meanwhile, if you’re sitting in traffic, higher this week in Richmond. Steven Mauren by $10 and increasing the sales tax on auto- gas prices might be the future source of some Editor ❖ 703-917-6451 natching defeat from the jaws of vic- mobiles from 3 to 4 percent. Virginia’s auto relief. Finally, with a clear economic motiva- [email protected] tory, the Virginia Supreme Court over title tax would still be significantly below the tion, perhaps some real alternatives will arise, Matthew Razak turned an unlikely and hopeful trans- national average. some plan that calls for something other than Assistant Editor ❖ 703-917-6457 S ❖ [email protected] portation funding plan passed by the Fix the regional packages by imposing a 1 millions people with jobs getting into cars one Virginia General Assembly earlier this year. percent regional sales tax on goods other than person at a time and heading to and from work Mirza Kurspahic At the same time, funding for rail to Dulles food, medicine or automobiles. at about the same time every weekday. Community Reporter 703-917-6452 has hit several bumps that ❖ A grantors’ tax on property sale proceeds We can only hope that new technologies and [email protected] could derail the project. — 25 cents for each $100 in value to create a new approaches developed over the next de- Julia O’Donoghue Editorials But at the beginning of this Transportation Change Fund, with 75 percent cade or two will provide less need to clog the Education and Politics week, members of the General of the revenue going for new transit strategies roadways. 703-917-6433 Assembly were back in Richmond, supposedly Nicholas Horrock to produce a plan that would replace the $300 Business and Transportation Editor million or more that the now defunct plan [email protected] would have raised. Without Basics Ken Moore Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has made some sen- Courts & Projects 703-917-6417 sible proposals, but the forces of “no, never, lectrical storms have left many Being without either or both serves as a no taxes” say they will scuttle many if not all people without electricity in Fairfax, reminder that ordinary events (rather than Rich Sanders E Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 Loudoun, Arlington and Alexandria terrorism) also require a little preparedness. of the possible sources of new revenue to pay [email protected] for transit, roads and other transportation im- in the past few weeks, most of us for brief peri- Recommended: Three days worth of non- ods, but some for a couple of days at a time. perishable food and water for everyone in provements. ADVERTISING: Kaine points out that Dulles Airport and the Across the river in Montgomery County, your household, plus flashlights, a battery To place an advertisement, call the ad Port of Virginia are responsible for an estimated hundreds of thousands of people lived with- powered radio and extra batteries. What’s department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. 375,000 jobs and $895 million in state rev- out drinkable water for a couple of days. in your storage cupboard? Display ads 703-821-5050 enue. “These are our two most valuable con- Classified ads 703-917-6400 Employment ads 703-917-6464 Rebecca Nenner Display Advertising 703-917-6471 Winslow Wacker Display Advertising 703-917-6473 Andrea Smith Classified Advertising 703-917-6401 Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising 703-917-6418

Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm 703-917-6416 [email protected] Editor in Chief Steven Mauren Managing Editors Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic Rini Feil and her daughter Finn Wilkins plays a Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Shiri Feil listen to “Happy drum, while wearing the Craig Sterbutzel Birthday Moon” at the hat he decorated, as he Art/Design: Shreyon Rajesh decorates a hat to celebrate the Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, Herndon Fortnightly Library’s birthday party. leads the procession Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, Library’s birthday party. around the lower level of John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, the library. Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp Production Manager: Jean Card

th CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 Fortnightly Library Celebrates 7 Birthday Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex Kumund Merchant. the children decorated birthday hats and CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, even years ago, during the first week There were approximately 15 children who then picked up instruments to join in a pro- L.L.C. of June, the Herndon Fortnightly Li- attended the event. “They bring a lot of sto- cession around the library. Then it was time Peter Labovitz S President/CEO brary opened at its new location. On ries and books we’ve never heard of, I can do for the party, where the children gathered Mary Kimm Wednesday, June 4, the library celebrated everything at home but here you have a big around the table to eat cupcakes and drink Publisher/Chief its birthday with an interactive children’s group of children,” said mother Rini Feil who punch. “We want it to be a really pleasant Operating Officer Jerry Vernon program. “These programs are important frequently attends these events with her experience so they want to come. We always Executive Vice President because it helps them to develop a lot of daughter. Merchant read stories to the chil- have a craft activity so they have something Wesley DeBrosse Controller things, motor skills, concentration etc. When dren with birthday themes, with new versions to take home. They’re learning but they don’t Debbie Funk they are together they are more apt to par- of birthday songs set to the lyrics of classic know they’re learning,” said Merchant. National Sales ticipate,” said Assistant Children’s Librarian children’s songs. After the stories were finished — Leah Kieff John Lovaas Special Assistant for Operations

10 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Attempted Capital Murder of Officer? From Page 3 that had been chasing them. Koger, driving a 1990 Jeep Cherokee, fol- Koger, who was admitted to the lowed them and shot both men, hospital in critical condition. Fairfax County Police said. On Tuesday, June 17, Judge Trooper Groner earlier had Penney S. Azcarate certified the stopped a vehicle that had been case to a Fairfax grand traveling erratically jury, one of the first and was told by the oc- steps for a felony case cupants that they were to proceed in Fairfax traveling to the County Circuit Court. Franconia District Po- Assistant lice Station to help

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By Mirza Kurspahic The Connection

or more than 30 years, nature lov ers, painters, school groups and Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure Fpeople seeking relaxation in open space have flocked to a five-acre plot located off of Lawyers Road. The owner, 86-year-old Margaret Tho- mas, has grown irises and other flowers and vegetation in her garden since a neighbor handed her some irises over the fence. “It really is a nice slice of heaven that sits right there in Herndon,” said Sharon Swab, a volunteer at Thomas’s 2-and-a-half acre garden for the last eight years. “It’s a very Photos by Louise Krafft/Connection relaxing atmosphere, a very refreshing at- Volunteer Jeanette Curling works her way through the Irises, deadhead- mosphere,” she said. Swab, a Herndon resi- ing those that have been spent. dent in her 40s and a Northern Virginia Photo by Leah Kieff/ The Connection native, said she has seen Northern Virginia’s the land as a conservation easement. Local Chesapeake Crime writers, farmland and other open space disappear Margaret AS SOON AS the nonprofit organization from left, Mary Ann Corrigan, C. during her lifetime. “Some pieces of land gains its tax deductible status, Willis hopes Ellett Logan, and Barb Goffman should not be destroyed for the sake of Thomas’s Garden progress,” said Swab. 12410 Lawyers Road in Herndon. To the community could help the group reach learn more visit http://www.herndoniris its goal. However, she realizes that the $6 WITH THE LAND sitting in the corridor garden.com/index.html. million sticker shock will not be reached It’s a Mystery between Fairfax and Reston, the plot is valu- through community donations alone, but able and, according to friends, Thomas has will have to be coupled with grant money Writers share thus far refused offers from developers. The and other fund-raising efforts. volunteers who help run the garden are Willis hopes a steward will emerge who thoughts on writing. hoping to preserve it as a nature sanctuary, could take the challenge of raising the money as a full-time project. By Leah Kieff an educational center and a park for con- “There is no quick way and there is no The Connection tinued community use. “I really believe it’s an asset to the com- cheap way to do it,” said Willis. However, munity,” said Swab. “There is a lot of po- the community can help in other ways, ac- he Chesapeake Crimes III is the lat tential there,” said Swab, adding that the cording to Willis. “What we need the most est installment of the award-win T volunteers would love to see the garden is probably physical work in the garden,” ning Chesapeake Crimes short sto- preserved as it is and then built to support she said. Margaret Thomas’s garden is lo- ries mystery series. All of the stories are set educational offerings for the community. cated at 12410 Lawyers Road in Herndon. in the Chesapeake region and all of the au- “Kids learn stuff there just as they would in To learn more visit http:// thors resided or currently reside in the re- a park,” said Swab. www.herndonirisgar den.com/index.html. gion. Three of the authors are from Reston and Herndon. Barb Goffman of Herndon wrote “Compulsive Bubba,” C. Ellett Logan of Herndon wrote “Backseat” and Mary Ann Corrigan of Reston wrote “Chimera.” Goffman’s first short story was nominated for an Agatha award. She moved to Herndon two years ago, but has worked in The Iris “Thornbird.” Reston as an attorney at Sally Mae, for the past four years. She says her favorite short Edith Willis, a volunteer at the garden for story she has written is “the one in this book, more than 10 years, has helped run the daily ‘Compulsive Bubba;’ it’s about a woman operations of the garden for the past two who has been in an abusive marriage for years. She said the volunteers are in the 30 years and when her husband starts an process of transforming the Friends of affair, she won’t have it. I get to show a char- Margaret’s Garden group into a nonprofit acter who evolves and doesn’t take crap organization. The articles of incorporation anymore. It’s funny, I got to do all the things have been drafted and the group is in the that I love in this story.” process of writing its bylaws. Its mission is Logan, whose story, “Backseat” is her first to buy the property from Thomas, preserve short story, got into mystery writing because the garden and expand its offerings. The “I joined a writers group and the lady who group hopes to raise about $6 million to masters it, Donna Andrews, was a mystery purchase the land. writer, so I was influenced by her.” Logan “The community has already demon- who started writing again after her last child Margaret Thomas was out in the strated how much they want the garden to IBM sales manager Randall Griffin garden greeting new visitors and remain,” said Willis about the volunteers’ enjoys a Saturday afternoon paint- See Authors, Page 14 old friends. effort to petition the county to designate ing in Margaret’s garden. 12 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar

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WEDNESDAY/JUNE 25 Senior Movie Day. The Reston Association, in cooperation with Reston Town Center and Reston Town Center Multiplex Cinemas, presents “Meet Me at the Movies” at the Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Join them on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Refreshments are provided and door prizes are distributed prior to the movie. Check out upcoming movie descriptions at www.reston.org. Call 703-435-6577. Softball. The Hunter Mill District Supervisor’s Office will host a Baskets, Fountains, 40-75% community softball game from 6-8 On Sunday, June 29, just one week before the Tour de 25% OFF p.m. at Baron Cameron Park, 11300 Benches, Statuary Baron Cameron Ave, Reston. The France starts, from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., come and see first OFF Fairfax County Department of ALL TREES J&P Boxed Roses, hand competitive bicycle racing. All races held on a 3/4- 35% Arborvitae, Yews All Pottery Community and Recreation Services mile circuit through the heart of the Reston Town Center. and the Fairfax County Police & SHRUBS OFF & Blue Spruce 2 Buildings Full Department will play WPGC-95.5 FM. Free food and drinks are provided. 437-9101. admission. Call the Elden Street Hardwood Mulch 3 cu. ft...... $2.99 Celebrate Summertime! Stories, Players at 703-481-5930, option 3, or 25%OFF Family Dive-In Movie. Join other 99 families for free pool side movies at activites and a craft. Age 3-5 with go to www.eldenstreetplayers.org. Topsoil 40 lb. bag ...... $1. Herbs, Hunters Woods Pool, 2501 Reston adult at Herndon Fortnightly Library, Volunteers Needed. Reston 768 Center St., Herndon, 2:30 p.m. Association is seeking volunteers for patios, walls Early Blooming Parkway, Reston, 8:30 p.m. There Impatiens 4”...$1.29 will be popcorn and drinks, but don’t Call 703-437-8855. its Weed Warriors Program from 10 walkways Perennials, forget a float. Movie titles will be Once Upon a Story. Stories and a.m. to noon on South Shore Road. paver driveways Market Pack advertised at the event locations. Call activities at The Reston Regional Contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or Annuals & Vegetables 703-435-6577. Library, 11925 Bowman Towne [email protected] to volunteer. and so much more. Music in the Field. Enjoy summer Drive, Reston, 10:15 a.m. Call 703- Celebrate Zoo and Aquarium 9023 Arlington Blvd., mornings with this free, outdoor 689-2700. Age 4-6. Month. Make a zoo or aquarium Fairfax, VA performance series held in the field with stickers at the Herndon CravensNursery.com adjacent to the Frying Pan Farm Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., 2 miles west of I-495 Visitor Center, 2709 West Ox Road, THURSDAY/JUNE 26 Herndon, 11 a.m. Cosponsored by on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) Herndon, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. – 12 the Council for the Arts of Herndon 703-573-5025 Open 9-7 7 Days Take a musical adventure with the p.m. at 765 Lynn St., Herndon. Visit and the Herndon Fortnightly Club. Fairfax Symphony’s “Overture to www.herndon-va.gov. All ages. Call 703-437-8855. Orchestra Brass Quintet.” Bring a Board Planning & Evlaution Storytime. During Barnes & Noble’s, blanket or folding chair. Visit the Committee Meeting at the Reston 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston regular farmers market for fresh fruit and Association Main Office, 1930 Isaac children’s story time, local Children’s produce after the show. Call 703- Newton Square, Reston, 6-7 p.m. Call author Susan Crites will be reading 703-435-6515. and signing her new book “I love You Hot Tub Movie. RA invites all those More Than Rainbows,” 11 a.m. Stay who enjoy the late night adult swim for a rainbow craft activity. Call 703- hours to stay for a free movie by the 437-8147. hot tub at Lake Thoreau Pool, 2040 Author Signing. “Flies in My Spaghetti Upper Lakes Drive, Reston. Come Chocolates over the Wall,” a travel relax, enjoy a Luau atmosphere and biography by author Joseph Conte the movie and refreshments. Movie who will sign and discuss and read titles will be advertised at event from his new book at 2 p.m. at locations or call 703-435-6577. Barnes and Noble, 1851 Fountain Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for Drive, Reston. Cal 703-437-8147. people who want to practice Spanish at the Reston Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 7 SUNDAY/JUNE 29 p.m. Adults. No registration is “Snow White.” The Elden Street required. Call 703-689-2700. Players Theater for Young Audiences Take a Break Concert. Prelude a will perform “Snow White” at 2 p.m. Swing group will perform at Lake at the Industrial Strength Theater, Anne Village Center, 1609 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Washington Plaza, Reston from 7-9 Tickets are $7 general admission. p.m. Free. Visit Call the Elden Street Players at 703- www.lakeanneplaza.com. 481-5930, option 3, or go to Children’s Show. Bingo the Clown www.eldenstreetplayers.org. will be at Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, 11- 11:30 a.m. Visit MONDAY/JUNE 30 www.lakeanneplaza.com. A Day at The Beach With Under the Sea. See creatures one would find at the shore and learn about FRIDAY/JUNE 27 sand, waves, tides and sun, 11925 The Greater Reston Arts Friday Night Live will be from 6:30- Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Center, 12001 Market St., 10:30 p.m. on the Herndon Town Cosponsored by the Friends of the Green, 777 Lynn St., Herndon. Burnt Reston Regional Library, 10:30 a.m. Suite 103, Reston, is pre- Sienna will perform. Call 703-481- Ages 6-12. Call 703-689-2700. senting Arts Council @ 6133. GRACE with art from 21 Ice Cream Social. Come out to the pool and enjoy some refreshing ice local artists on exhibit cream while lounging poolside at the TUESDAY/JULY 1 through Aug. 1. An artist Tall Oaks Pool, 12025 North Shore Youth Night. Youth Nights are back at perspective evening will be Drive, Reston. Make sundaes for the the Herndon Community Center, 814 children. Supplies are limited. Call Ferndale Ave., Herndon, 8 -10 p.m. held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 703-435-6577. Have fun playing basketball, July 10. The gallery is volleyball, or other games, hang out open from 11 a.m. to 5 SATURDAY/JUNE 28 in the teen room or game room “Snow White.” The Elden Street playing Xbox or pool and munch on p.m. Tuesday through Players Theater for Young Audiences snacks. Ages 10-15. $4 Drop in Fee. Saturday. Call 703-471- will perform “Snow White” at 11 a.m. $30 Youth Night Pass (8 visits). Visit 9242 or see and 2 p.m. at the Industrial Strength www.herndon-va.gov. Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, See Calendar, Page 14 www.restonarts.org. Herndon. Tickets are $7 general www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 ❖ 13 Entertainment Burnt Sienna Comes to Herndon Town Green By Leah Kieff the place. What would you say to an The Connection aspiring musician? Who are your Work on your trade early and his coming Friday favorite musicians? often and do whatever it takes to June 27, Burnt Si Too many to list, since we are get on a stage in front of people. enna will be per all inspired by different styles of With good musical skills and live T music. Would say that all five performing experience, you will forming at Friday Night Live, a free series of out- members appreciate Beatles, Led always be in demand and can per- door concerts on the Herndon Zeppelin, and Queen. Can’t go form for a long time. Work with Town Green, from 6:30 till 10:30 wrong with the classics. people that take it seriously, and every Friday night. Burnt Sienna stick with it. Some of the best mu- member, Jeff Ebbert answered a What is your favorite sicians I ever shared a stage with few questions about his band. song or genre to perform? gave it up a long time ago, and it’s “Somebody to Love” by Queen frustrating to hear about. What is your inspiration? We all spent time in live music Does your band have What do you enjoy most clubs seeing great live acts and any other jobs, outside about performing? popular cover bands. It obviously of musicians? If so, The entertainment aspect. I love looked like fun, and definitely what are they? the challenge of trying to get a drew our interest to hear that No. We are all full-time musi- crowd to enjoy themselves as cians much as possible. Especially if it’s these bands could make a living The band Burnt Sienna has been playing together since unfamiliar people or territory. off performing. 1997. How long have you Also, we are all very involved in Where do you been playing in the band? picking what songs to play in what normally play? four years at Ned Devine’s How did you get booked Since we started it in 1997 order. Just like a good dj, we have D.C., Arlington, Herndon, U of Herndon and every summer since to play at Ned Devine’s to predict which song will fill the MD, Dewey Beach, Northern DE, at Friday Night Live. after the Herndon festival? What is the most dance floor early, what time to Philly, Reading PA, South NJ Our manager (Rick Green of interesting thing that play a singalong, etc. Shore, Boston MA, and private What did you like best Midnight Sun Company) books has happened to your parties and functions everywhere about Herndon? Any favor- several of his bands at this venue. band while on the road? When did you start the ite spots in Herndon? Literally on the road? Having a band and why? Where do you enjoy We typically perform once per How did you come up snowball fight between our two March 1997. Saw potential to playing the most? summer at Friday Night Live fol- with your band’s name? vehicles while driving in a blizzard make a good living and was im- We generally only play venues lowed by a second show at Ned’s Bob Ross Joy of Painting Little on our last trip to Boston. Don’t pressed by the live shows of local that we really enjoy, so the answer Herndon. This is always a fun day, Happy Trees painted in Burnt Si- tell our families that story. cover bands in DE and Philly. would be everywhere. Dewey since many of the people that hang enna. Beach has probably been the most out in the afternoon follow us over Are you excited to perform instrumental to our success, es- to our club show at night. How would you How would you at Friday Night Live? pecially in the VA/MD/DC area. describe your sound? describe your concerts? Definitely. It’s a rare opportunity Where are the members We cover a wide range of genres High energy, wild and unpredict- for us to perform to a family crowd Have you ever performed of your band from? and eras, and usually cater to the able stage antics, good party vibe, as well as the bar age crowd. The in Herndon before? Reading PA, Trenton NJ, and sound of the original recordings, good sense of humor about our- kids seem to have the most fun at Yes, we’ve performed for about South NJ. so basically our sound is all over selves. this event. Authors Add to Mystery Series Calendar From Page 13 Make sundaes for the children. Supplies From Page 14 are limited. Call 703-435-6577. for mystery writers. While WEDNESDAY/JULY 2 graduated college five years Corrigan knows how her writ- Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. – 12 ago, lived in Reston for two and ings are going to end, Goffman p.m. at 765 Lynn St., Herndon. Visit FRIDAY/JULY 4 th a half years before moving to and Logan do not. Both www.herndon-va.gov. Town’s July 4 Celebration. Join Family Dive-In Movie. Come join the the Town of Herndon for a free Herndon last September. Goffman and Corrigan get Reston Association for free a pool family-fun event featuring games, Corrigan used to be a writing some of their ideas, specifically side movie at the Lake Audubon Pool, races, craft activities, Bingo and and literature professor at the ideas they used in these two 2070 Twin Branches Road, Reston, more. The event takes place in 8:30-11 p.m. They will provide the Bready Park, around the Herndon Georgetown University and stories, from watching the popcorn and drinks, but bring a float. Community Center, 814 Ferndale Northern Virginia Community news. All three of the authors Movie titles will be advertised at the Ave., Herndon starting at 6:30 p.m. College. She has lived in Reston suggest that aspiring writers event locations. Call 703-435-6577. Main Stage entertainment will have Lighters and Matches: Tools for the crowds up and dancing. Look for since the 1970s and thinks that need to read — a lot. Grownups Only. A puppet show special entertainers around the park. people are drawn to mysteries Goffman says the most im- presented by the Fairfax County Fire Throughout the evening, festive food, “because they like the puzzle el- portant thing is: “ass in seat. and Rescue Department at the ranging from hot dogs and Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 hamburgers to funnel cakes and ement and trying to figure it out The worst problem people have Center St., Herndon. Participants will cotton candy will be on sale. The along with whatever character is they think about it but don’t each receive a helmet, activity book fireworks show is choreographed to from the book. In mysteries, do it. People get overwhelmed and parent brochure. Age 3-7 with music and starts at 9:30 p.m. Visit adult. Call 703-437-8855. www.herndon-va.gov. justice is served by the end, so by the thought of writing when July 4th Celebration. Start the day you have a feeling of satisfac- with a splash at the Lake Newport Chesapeake Crimes III is they really just need to do it.” THURSDAY/JULY 3 tion. Life isn’t always so tidy as Corrigan suggests “once you Pool, 11601 Lake Newport Road, part of an award-winning Senior Cinema at 10:30 a.m. at the Reston, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Come to the it is in mystery novels.” This is mystery series. All of the start writing, get a group of Herndon Community Center, 814 pool and enjoy the festivities before the first story Corrigan has writ- stories from the books are people who will read and cri- Ferndale Ave., Herndon. To find out the fireworks. Food will be available ten since she was about 14. tique what you have written.” what’s playing or to be placed on the for purchase. Call 703-435-6577. set in the Chesapeake mailing list call 703-787-7300. Friday Night Live will be from 6:30- All three of the women are region and come from While Logan said, “You just Ice Cream Social. Come out to 11 p.m. on the Herndon Town Green, members of Sisters in Crime members of the group have to write and allow your- Autumnwood Pool, 11950 Walnut 777 Lynn St., Herndon. Hyjinx will Chesapeake Chapter, a group self to write badly.” Branch, Reston, and enjoy some perform along and there will be Sisters in Crime. refreshing ice cream as you lounge fireworks. Call 703-481-6133. poolside. 14 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Your Beautiful Home is Open! Judge Auctions Koger Firm

From Page 3 Gates Hudson and Associates, Inc. a management firm located in Fairfax, bid $135,000 and had ac- O PE the whole drama when he was accused of embez- companied the bid with a certified check for $13,000. N HOUSES zling some $2.2 million from the customers of his Capitol Property Management bid $125,000 and JUN th father’s firm early last year. accompanied it with a check of $12,500. E 28 & A year after those diversions, in July 2007, his fa- The Stoladi Group also made a bid, but withdrew 29 th ther, sought protection under bankruptcy laws. it before the final bidding. The sale will become final on June 27, 2008 after Judge Mitchell acted as the auctioneer. American a newly discovered claim against Koger Management Management started the bidding at $135,000. is determined to be a factor in the sale. All sides asked Gates Hudson followed with $140,000. Call Specific Agents to Confirm Judge Stephen S. Mitchell to waive a 10-day waiting Capital Management rejoined at $145,000. period on June 27 so that the new owners could be- The bidding went on in $5,000 increments between Dates & Times. gin work by July 1. They purchased the business Gates- Hudson and Capitol Management until without its liabilities and the bankruptcy case will $270,000 was reached. continue until the court has approved a satisfactory The court called Michael A. Matlat to the stand to Aldie payment system for creditors. describe the efforts he made in the sale and his ef- 24130 Lenah Woods Pl. $825,000 Sun 1-5 Ann Hogan Weichert 703-726-3909 The proceeds of the sale will be part of the money forts to ascertain that the winning bidder, Gates- that Robert Koger can use to pay his creditors. Hudson, was a valid buyer. Matlat said he worked Though claims have not been evaluated, there ap- for a division of KPMG Corporate Finance, LLC that Ashburn pear to be some $8 million in claims. Koger main- handled finding buyers for financially distressed 43183 Riders Sq. $399,500 Sun 1-5 PJ Riner Weichert 703-726-3909 tained a $1 million insurance policy against the con- properties. tingency he might not be able to pay his bills, but Matlat said he sent out 2,000 flyers, advertised on 21510 Tithables Cir. $685,000 Sun 1:30-4:30 Barbara Dugger Weichert 703-726-3909 the insurance company said it would not pay him the Internet and in appropriate trade publications 42456 Corro Pl. $799,333 Sun 1-3 Kathryn Jones Long & Foster 703-209-2040 since he allegedly misled it about the role his son and the Wall Street Journal. played in the firm. Robert Koger has sued the insur- Patricia Blackburn, president of Gates-Hudson, ance company. replied to one of the flyers. He testified that he had Herndon Earlier this year, American Management, a new no connection the to firm, there was no undisclosed 13132 Curved Iron Rd $679,900 Sun 1-4pm Rita Bailey Long & Foster 703-509-2805 firm created by two former employees of Koger, compensation or provisions in the sale and his rela- Paullette Heiderman and Ernest Lightfoot, offered tionship with Gates-Hudson was at “arms length.” 2481 Iron Forge $754,900 Sun 1-4pm Joyce Cathey Long & Foster 703-402-6919 to buy Koger for $100,000. An official of Capitol Property Management said 3200 Navy Dr $1,275,000 Sun 1-4pm Robert Samson Samson 703-896-5857 Yesterday, the list of potential purchasers had they would remain as backup bidder if the sale to 1616 Winterwood Place $365,000 Sun 1-4pm Tiffany Bram Fairfax Realty 703-766-9800 grown to four. Gates-Hudson did no go through.

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Tricare, Medicare and First Baptist Pastor Retires URGENT Other Major CARE Health Insurances From Page 6 Lifelong member Maryana James says Spears’ Accepted scious decisions to change with the times. Spears strongest qualities stood at the pulpit. said he received no opposition. “He is a great preacher,” James said. “He is “When you don’t change with the times, the set- very easy to listen to and always has a point. It ting becomes irrelevant, and when you become ir- is always well-presented.” • Large Multi-Specialty Facility relevant, you can’t go anywhere,” Spears said. There is no current search for a pastor to re- “People were open to the reality.” place Spears, rather, First • In-House Allergist, Neurologist, Weight Loss The largest change that Spears installed was add- Baptist entered into a co- • Evening and Weekend Hours ing a contemporary worship service on Sunday, operative ministry agree- “He is a great which was intentionally different from the traditional ment with McLean Baptist service. The contemporary service presided in the Church. McLean will pro- preacher,” gathering hall, rather than the sanctuary, with tables vide preachers three out of — Maryana James and chairs and an opportunity to enjoy a cup of cof- the four weeks in a month Dr. Rajesh N. Mehra fee during the service — a more relaxing atmosphere. and one week out of the Board Certified Family Practitioner Spears said people not familiar with the service’s month, guest preachers will preside over the true purpose called it not serious. He was quick to service in Herndon. 4437 Brookfield Corporate Dr. say that one can be relaxed, yet very serious, and Chantilly, VA through that, First Baptist gained many members WEISS THINKS the cooperative ministry will Board Certified solely because of the contemporary service. make First Baptist a stronger church. “The music, the way we worshipped, and the way “We were struggling,” Weiss said. “A pastor 703-968-7277 we reached out to people may have changed, but in McLean was thinking about starting a new www.chantillymedicalpractice.com the content remains the same,” said Spears. church, and then thought they could help a Today, the service blends traditional and contem- struggling church. It’s going to make for an easy Se Habla Espanol porary aspects because Director of the Deacon’s transition with Ray leaving.” We also speak Hindi, Urdu, French, Chinese, and Farsi Board Todd Weiss, along with Spears, saw the church Spears is also excited about the cooperative SCHOOL CAMP SPORTS divide. “It got to a point where people who went to ministry. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL PHYSICAL one service didn’t know that other people were even “They (McLean Baptist) will be working with $ 00 $ 00 $ 00 members of the same church,” Weiss said. “Our first us to do ministry, and we’ll be working with 85 60 60 priority is to keep the church together.” Reg. $95. Reg. $70. Reg. $70. them,” Spears said. “Both have services to of- Exp. 8/15/08 Exp. 8/15/08 Exp. 8/15/08 While attendance fluctuated during the mid-90s fer.” No Blood work or immunizations with No Blood work or immunizations with No Blood work or immunizations with this coupon. this coupon. this coupon. and into the new millennium, it was never about Spears said the most important part of this conquering via numbers to Spears. transition, however, is to keep the true purpose of faith in the church member’s hearts. As he “MY PURPOSE is to introduce people to Jesus proved when arriving in Herndon, changing Christ, and find some appropriate way to do so,” with the times does not change the overall COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Spears said. message. With Spear’s last service scheduled for June 29, On June 29, Spears will stand at the door for he finds his final sermon always on his mind. the final time for those who seek it. b b “It’s something that you can’t be halfway thinking “I had rather be a door keeper … So I stand about,” Spears said. “It’s always a work in progress.” by the door.” Faith Notes

Faith Notes are for announcements and foundation.org/events. The fee for all five days is $25 per events in the faith community, including child. special holiday services. Send to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Call Rachel Wilkinson at 703-435- [email protected] or Van Buren Street, Herndon, is offering 0798 or Liz Griffith at 703-318-6777. call 703-917-6449. Deadline is Friday. join its annual Vacation Bible School, to all Herndon-area children 3 Every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., Spiritual Workshop. The Spiritual years old through rising 6th graders, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Science Research Foundation presents a July 14 - 18 from 9:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 432 Van Buren St. in Herndon, offers a free workshop entitled “Role of the This year’s theme is “Rainforest Adven- lunch-time Healing and Holy Com- Spiritual Dimension and the Spiritual ture: a Tree-top Bible Blast!” munion service. This half-hour Master” from 1:15-3 p.m., July 13, at At Rainforest Adventure children will service is offered to all. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bow- hear stories about Jesus, sing songs, Call the church Mondays-Fridays, 9 Progressive & Welcoming man Towne Drive. Call 1-877-909-SSRF make crafts, play some games, and a.m.-3 p.m., at 703-437-3790 or visit Community of ALL People or see www.spiritual research make new friends. www.saint-timothys.org. ST. ANNE’S United Church of Christ EPISCOPAL Presented by the COMMUNITY CHAPEL OF WHOLISTIC HEALING CHURCH- Reston Meeting at the Reston Community Center 1609-A Washington Plaza College Aid Lake Anne Village Ctr., Reston, VA CCWH Metaphysical Light Fair: Sunday Communion Services 703-758-0527 From Page 4 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. [email protected] 6/28/08 Daly, a mother of two college Sundays 3:00 PM The CCWH Light-Fair this This Ad students, said families should 11:15 a.m. 5:00 p.m. “A Progressive Community of Believers Seeking to serve the inclusive Christ” Saturday (June 28) Features Admits make a financial plan before send- The Rev. James Papile, Rector Ministry Team One ing the students off to college. The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Reverend Graylan Scott Hagler psychic readings, a sale of used Reverend Noemi Parrilla-Mena “Talk about the budget, who will Minister Mary Barrino-Smith metaphysical Books, DVDs/cds, 703-437-6530 gemstones and artifacts, along with a silent pay for what. Discuss with your www.stannes-reston.org kids what they are responsible for,” 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston Amazing readers! auction. Wholistic healers will also be on-hand Bargain-priced to demonstrate energizing techniques and said Daly. She said the students b Tools, Jewelry showcase rejuvenation products for soothing should get in the habit of saving b and Techniques To Highlight your Faith Community mind-body and spirit. money and using credit cards for Health and wisely. “It’s a good idea to have a Wellness-MIND- Sales and demo’s from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm credit card for emergencies,” said Call Winslow at BODY & SPIRIT Psychic readings from 12:noon to 5:00 pm. Daly. However, she warned, “Be 703-917-6473 Location: Lake Anne Community Center in Reston – 160A Washington Plaza – 20191. The Fair is a fundraiser for CCWH, a non-profit interfaith fellowship very careful of the offers that come serving northern VA & metro DC. (visit: www.ccwh.com) your way. They will be enticing.”

16 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] Playing the Sport with a Passion Herndon High softball center fielder Marra Hvozdovic helped lead Hornets 2008 Senior Send-Off to the state playoffs.

s this year’s class of graduat- By Rich Sanders ing seniors prepare for the A The Connection next phase of their lives, the Connection Newspapers would like to hances are usually pretty high take one more look at the student-ath- you can find Herndon High letes that made a difference, on and girls’ softball standout Marra off the field, during their four years C Hvozdovic on a diamond some- of high school. Honorees were cho- where working on her game. sen for a variety of reasons – whether to highlight the top athletes in our area one last time, to shine light on an athlete who may have been over- looked during their time in school, to praise those whose success on the field was matched by their success in the classroom, or just to tell a story that needs to be told. Special thanks to Robbie Hammer, Photos Courtesy/Hvozdovic Family Craig Sterbutzel, John C. Marcario, Nicolas A. LaMont, Michael Garcia, Andrew Dodson, Greg Rosenstein, John Smith and the entire production staff at the Connection Newspapers.

—Paul Frommelt, Eric J. Gilmore, Rich Sanders

Westfield: Mike Glennon, Kelsey Maloney Centreville: Brianne Pease, Drake Diamond Chantilly: Christina Patton, Ian Mills Madison: A.J. Cybulski 2008 Herndon High graduate Marra Hvozdovic, Herndon’s leadoff batter, hit over .500 during the Oakton: Ashley Kimener, Joe LoRusso Marra Hvozdovic spring. Defensively, she committed no errors in the outfield. Fairfax: Carlos Perez, Emily Ferguson Lake Braddock: Melanie Akwule, Shane Hvozdovic, a key member of a Hornets’ led the Hornets in hitting with a .500 aver- The coach believes Hvozdovic will fare Halley W.T. Woodson: Mike Muldoon squad that made it to the state AAA play- age (42 hits in 84 at-bats). She scored 18 just fine in the college game. Robinson: Katherine Yount, Derek Bui offs this past spring for the first time in the runs, knocked in 12, pounded around 12 “I think she’ll do a great job,” she said. South County: Jesse Beal program’s long history, simply loves the doubles and homered and tripled once. Her “She doesn’t try to be a power hitter and West Springfield: Jeff Haeuptle, Brittany Klippstein sport. The center fielder, over her high slugging percentage was .682 and her on- she gets on base so often.” Hayfield: Daniel Mills, Erica Guevara school career, spent many hours working base average was .571 (12 walks). There Hvozdovic attracted the Virginia Tech R.E. Lee: Clint Bronder, Brittany Gropp on her hitting, fielding and overall game. was only one game all season in which coaching staff’s attention about a year-and- Edison: Tara White, Ademola Titcombe “I don’t know if I ever had a kid who stud- Hvozdovic failed to get a hit. In center field, a-half ago while competing in travel tour- West Potomac: Kelly Carmichael, Elizabeth Crowe ied softball all the time,” said recently re- she made no errors and had 18 putouts. naments. She kept in contact with the Tech Mount Vernon: Beverly Hoath, Bryan Bahr tired Herndon High coach Bonnie O’Hearn, “She has a great eye for the ball and rarely folks by e-mail. Eventually, she asked if T.C. Williams: Cara Donley, Carlos Canales who stepped down following this past strikes out,” said O’Hearn. “She’s a gap hit- there was a chance she could one day make Wakefield: Ben Huff, Maddie Torres spring season following 13 years in charge ter.” the Hokies’ team as a walk-on. She was told Washington-Lee: Daniel Abecia, Natalie Dahlstrom of the program. “She watches college soft- that there would be a roster spot for her if Yorktown: Maggie Dean, Steven Kouril ball [on TV] all the time. She’s a softball BUT FOR ALL her stats, Hvozdovic was she was accepted academically to Tech. Bishop O’Connell: Eric Kurtzke, Katie fanatic. And she is extremely knowledge- more concerned about her team’s success Being a strong student-athlete, Hvozdovic Walls able about the game.” and the players who made up the Hornets’ was accepted by the school and is looking Bishop Ireton: Nick and David Weber, Col- leen McFadden Hvozdovic’s zeal for the game certainly squad. Often throughout the season, the forward to her college future, both in the St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes: James Will- was contagious on a veteran Herndon team popular team captain would work with classroom and on the ball field. iams, Annie Taylor that was determined to break into new teammates who were having difficulties at “I kind of pride myself on being a stu- Episcopal: Zach Glubiak, Trina Brady postseason territory in 2008. The Hornets the plate. dent athlete,” said Hvozdovic. “I like doing Marshall: Samantha Sulser McLean: David Roffman reached the Concorde District and North- “She’ll find a kid who is struggling at the well in school and on the softball field. I Langley: Alex Meadows ern Region finals games, and competed at plate,” said O’Hearn. “She knows the tech- plan on working hard and getting in the Herndon: Marra Hvozdovic states. nique of hitting.” starting line-up [at Tech].” South Lakes: Santos Cerda Broad Run: Kelly Smith Hvozdovic, who will be a member of the Prior to games, Hvozdovic would often Potomac Falls: Uche Onyeador Virginia Tech women’s softball squad in pass out encouraging, uplifting poems that THE YOUNGSTER said she grew a love Park View: Samantha Louk Blacksburg next school year, earned First she had written to her teammates. for softball when she began playing within Stone Bridge: Kevin Elliott Team All-Region and All-District honors “She’d get them all pepped up before a the Herndon Optimist Youth Softball league Dominion: Dee Dee Fryer Briar Woods: John Maghamez during her senior season. From her leadoff game,” said O’Hearn. “She’s always very as a second grader. She played within the position in the Herndon batting order, she helpful, spirited and motivated.” See Marra, Page 18 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 ❖ 17 Sports Marra’s Next Step: Va. Tech From Page 17 organization for five years and later played for the Travel Fire and Ice U-14 travel team “I just love to play. My for two years. “I just love to play,” said Hvozdovic. “My parents introduced me parents introduced me to the sport in the to the sport in the second grade. I’ve always been around soft- ball and baseball. If I’m not playing soft- second grade. I’ve ball, I’m going to a softball or baseball game.” always been around Hvozdovic’s younger brother, Paul, was a member of the Herndon High JV baseball softball and baseball.” team this past spring. —Herndon Graduate Marra She has seen Herndon softball come full Hvozdovic circle during her four-year varsity career. The Hornets went 4-12 and finished in last place in her freshmen season. Three years the region] in four years. We finished my later as a senior, she was part of a Herndon senior year 17-10. It’s kind of awesome to team that was one of just two Northern see the program change.” Region squads to earn a bid to the eight- Hvozdovic said a key to Herndon’s suc- team state playoffs. It’s been a remarkable cess in ’08 was the team’s overall talent and turnaround. experience. Eight of the team’s 11 varsity “We’ve gone so far,” said Hvozdovic, who players were seniors this past spring. earlier in her high school career saw time “We were mostly seniors and got a few in the infield as a shortstop or third new people on the team,” said Hvozdovic, baseman. “We made it to the district cham- who singled and eventually scored pionship, the region championship and for Herndon’s lone run in a 1-0 region the first time we had a chance to go to quarterfinals playoff win over South County

Photos Courtesy/Hvozdovic Family states. I’ve had a chance to see the program a few weeks ago. “All of us wanted to [win] completely change. We’ve gone from last together and end our high school careers place [in the district] to second place [in on a high note.”

Hvozdovic got at least one base hit in all but one game last season.

As a youngster, Hvozdovic played Herndon Optimist softball slugger girls’ softball within the Herndon Marra Hvozdovic Optimist Youth organization. What’s on the Web? Read the Connection’s package of stories on some of 2008’s top senior athletes. Go to Connectionnewspapers.com, A team captain, Hvozdovic is a meticulous student of the game, accord- click onto Sports, then Fairfax County Sports. ing to Bonnie O’Hearn.

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Hours $17.00 Base-Appt, FT/PT, • A clear phone voice Fri., Sat., Sun., 10AM - 4PM, $10/hour. • Strong customer skills Sales/Svc, No Exp Nec, E-mail resume to: • Strong computer skills All Ages 17+, Conditions Apply • Flexible [email protected] • Comfortable in a team environment or fax resume to: 540-751-2003 703-359-7600 • Reliable 22595 Shaw Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166 • Attention to detail Available Openings: TELEPHONE • Ability to multi-task A great opportunity to • Maintenance ❦ ❦ • Excellent communication and follow CAREGIVERS WORK AT HOME! • Night Audit (11 pm – 7 am) through ANOVA SENIOR KARE (Reston Va. based) is looking for the best of NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER • Room Attendant No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! If you think you meet these requirements con- the best. Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing • Bellman/Driver (pt weekend driver) you made a difference in the life of a family? If so, you may meet the 301-333-1900 tact us for an interview. 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VETERINARY ASSISTANT Re-lief NEW RESTAURANT OPENING By KENNETH B. LOURIE Small animal hosp. Great Falls. Will train. 703-757-7570 www.ourvets.com RESTON TOWN CENTER, VIRGINIA I’ve often wondered, as I get older and wider, • and have to take more prescription medica- tions as a direct result, if there is some kind of practical, safe and sensible recyclable-type SECURITY OFFICERS NEEDED option concerning all the various and unused F/T & P/T positions available for a FPS site prescription medications still bottled up in my in Reston. Must have GSA A-1 or A-9 E-mail: [email protected] (and in so many other’s, too, I’m sure) medi- credentials and have favorable suitability. cine cabinet. It just seems like such a waste of good and effective medicine — not to men- Fax resume’s to 703-492-8963 or call tion money — to allow these medications to 703-492-8868 ext.1004 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP!! sit idly by, ignored mostly, and not doing what Internships the pharmaceutical companies intended them ON SITE to do. Retail Manager Obviously I’m aware that prescription medica- Loudoun Campus of NOVA tions, new or used (or rather unused) are pre- Available INTERVIEWS/ scribed for a specific medical reason/patient Mid $30’s Unusual opportunity to learn many and as such are hardly as donatable/usable as Many oppts for advancement HIRING!!!! an unopened jar of mayonnaise or a canned J a r e d 7 0 3 - 4 3 0 - 9 6 3 9 aspects of the newspaper business. good, as an example of some of the items col- lected for good will. But if condiment makers Internships available in reporting, • SERVERS • HOST(ESS) can create a blend of mustard and mayon- The biggest things are always photography, research, graphics. naise (dijonaise), certainly the pharmaceutical the easiest to do because there companies or the creative minds at the F.D.A. Opportunities for students, and for MONDAY – FRIDAY (Food and Drug Administration) can devise a is no competition. system, a secondary-type market, where pre- -William Van Horne adults considering change of career. 10-12PM OR 2-5PM scription medications bought and paid for by Unpaid. Call John Lovaas, person “x” can somehow be recerti- NOW taking applications fied/requalified as a 100 percent reusable 703-917-6405 or email option for those less able to pay. I mean, we at our sister restaurant: recycle trash, can’t we find a way to recycle internship@connection health and welfare products, too? Obi Sushi Granted, this task is fraught with danger and newspapers.com Reston Town Center regulatory reflux but what greater good is SERVERS—Earn up to there than to provide aid and comfort to your 1771 Library Street, own citizens — and fellow countryman — at a $750 a week time when more and more of them, it seems, HOST/HOSTESS Reston, VA need it (the aging of the population) and an increasing percentage of them can’t afford it; High Volume FUN High Energy medications that is, to ease their troubled Fast Paced CARING Friendly minds and insufficient incomes? If, as a coun- Health Insurance 401K Flexible Schedules try/planet, we are becoming an ever-green- EDUCATION: OUTREACH EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR ing/carbon footprint-type populace, and we’re GROWTH motivated to “save the trees,” as but one Please apply in person at: Position Based in Northern Virginia (OI000) - The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation example of the hundreds of selfless acts of seeks skilled instructors to present hands-on, educational history programs to students compassion witnessed on a daily basis, can’t Tysons Corner Merrifield we at least attempt to save/conserve the bene- 8101 Fletcher Dr. 8201 Porter in the upper Northern Virginia area. Will work with a variety of ages, abilities and ficiaries of all these other “conservation” 703-821-3784 703-204-0812 grade levels. Will teach in Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria City, Prince efforts, too, the actual people themselves? I William County, Falls Church City, Manassas City, Manassas Park City and parts of mean, it’s only human, to save the humans, even if corporate America is involved, right? Loudoun County school districts. Despite the fact that corporations are entities (things, not individuals), they are in fact made TO QUALIFY: Familiarity with school curricula and operation. Knowledge of and up of human beings who know full well the trials and tribulations of their fellow man. It’s ability to learn and apply teaching methods and techniques, ability to develop, revise getting them to take care of it that’s the prob- and implement curriculum-based, educational programs for all levels. Strong and effec- lem. If we could somehow devise a system tive oral and written communication and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to that would enable corporate America to turn the problem into a solution, and a profitable work with all levels of staff, general public, and volunteers. Demonstrated ability to one at that, thousands, if not millions of their work both independently and collaboratively as a contributing team member in a fast- fellow citizens (perhaps even some of their fel- paced and changing work environment. Preferred: knowledge of education techniques, low shareholders) could benefit. And what better story to market than one that advances degree in history. Required: valid driver’s license and instructor/teaching experience at the causes and minimizes the concerns of an a variety of levels. SCHEDULE VARIABLE: AVAILABILITY DURING MONTHS entire generation (the Baby Boomers), a gen- OF SEPTEMBER-JUNE REQUIRED. EXTENSIVE DAY TRAVEL IS REQUIRED eration that will dominate, demographically speaking, for decades yet to come? FOR THIS POSITION. SALARY: $20 -$22 per hour (in the Northern Virginia Pay Who among us doesn’t have bottles of pre- Area) and training opportunities, up to 750 hours per year. Please note that the salary scription medications, some unopened even, rate of $20-$22 per hour is based on a residence address specifically located in the accumulating dust, and serving no particular — and current — purpose other than taking Northern Virginia Pay Area that includes the counties of Fairfax, Arlington, Prince up space? Certainly there has to be a better William and Loudoun, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and more useful end for these potentially life and Manassas Park. Applicants applying for this position with a residence outside of saving, and at the very least, life changing medications, than a flush. the Northern Virginia pay area will be applying for a position at the Virginia pay area Our best and brightest have researched and salary rate of $15.07 per hour. Candidates selected for this position will be reimbursed tested, and mass-produced solutions to hun- actual mileage to commute from their residence to Northern Virginia schools up to a dreds if not thousands of conditions/problems, everything from angina to xenophobia, prob- maximum of 100 miles per day. This maximum mileage limit is more than sufficient to lems that are symptomatic of the times in cover the commuting costs to be incurred by residents living in the Northern Virginia which we all live. Let’s not allow their good Pay Area. Candidates outside of the Northern Virginia Pay Area applying for this posi- work and good deeds to go undone. Why not tion should give careful consideration to the maximum daily mileage limits. find a way to “treat” every American with the respect and dignity he — or she — deserves? America is a wealthy country. Unfortunately, TO APPLY: Log onto www.jyf.virginia.gov and submit your application no later than many of its citizens are not. So let’s find a way 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18 for a training session beginning September 10-19, 2008. to share that wealth, medically speaking. Now that would be a prescription worth pay- For more information call our job line at (757) 988-3107 or call (757) 253-5233. ing for. Background check required. EEO/AA/ADA Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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YARD SALE 06/28 8AM- GARAGE SALES/ Colvin Hunt HOA, 20170 $250 KING Pillow Top 7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom 11PM3330 Bittersweet Ct. YARD SALES Advertise & 6/28 9-12, No early birds. Mattress & Box set (3pc)- set - Brand new in boxes, Oak Hill Antique Oak table locate Garage Sale Listings, Multi-Fam,all kinds items Brand New, Never Used Worth $1200+ w/4chairs, Furniture, toys, Locations, Directions Visit: Sugarland & Landerset Dr. w/warranty. (Retail $500+) (Can help deliver)Asking $575 household items. GarageSaleDirections.com Deliverable 571-926-1990 571-926-1990 Moving sale some antiques other furn, silver, garden & other tools, jewlry, x-mas dec, 1 boys bike $25, 1 girls 26 Antiques 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 25 yrs of stuff must go. Sat. bike $25. 2 scooters $20 ea, 6/28, 9-12 1535 Park Glen Ct. 1 indoor basketball- TRUSTEE'S SALE Reston electronic game set $45, We consign/pay top $ for antique/semi antique furn. 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Can deliver. Virginia, on 3 BA, 2 car gar. Basement, patio room (Worth $300+) MUST SELL $150 571-926-1990 Tuesday, July 1, 2008 double lot, Dep. w/credit approval at 11:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time $2400 mo, Avail 7/1, 703-862-7240 105 Health & Fitness the following property being the property contained in said Deed 202 Domestic Auto 202 Domestic Auto SENIOR (60+) of Trust, described as follows: WORKOUTS Personal trainer will Lot 103, Section 3, Reflection Lake as the same appears duly ‘00 Ford Exp 78k miles $9,800 work with you 1-on-1 at dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 3401 at page my studio. $45/hour. 93, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. Fully loaded Eddie Bauer, Never Certified; insured; 10 yrs experience. Call Mike Commonly known as 2219 Gingell Place, Herndon, Virginia wrecked 4WD tow package Black & 703-356-4006 20170. Tan, well maintained, All paperwork TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $20,000.00 or ten per- Call 703-313-0671 cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser Employers: at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, Are your time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 7.90 percent per annum from date of sale to date of recruiting ads settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- OBITUARY not working in cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no Mary Luther Bowen, aged 68, passed away on Friday, June cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- 13th. Mary will be remembered in our hearts as a loving and other papers? edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of generous mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mary al- Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. ways held a strong passion for travel (82 countries), learning, Try a better way and her beloved country. She retired from the Federal Govern- Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and ment after a variety of assignments including a stint at the US to fill your stand the risk and cost of resale. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. She was a member of the employment Daughters of the American Revolution. She will be buried with Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements her best friend and husband, James Webster Bowen, at the openings and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the National Arlington Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, North real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- Renee Fulton, grandson James Fulton, and brother Larry Potomac Rockville alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be Luther Lansdowne 5 Ashburn Cascades Sterling sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of Potomac Chevy Great Bethesda Chase redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- 1 Herndon Falls 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Reston Dulles ments of record affecting the same, if any. Airport South McLean Riding Vienna Oakton 6 Arlington In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- Chantilly 4 Washington, Centreville D.C. vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- Fairfax North Clifton clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the Historic Burke Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 time of sale. Station 2

Laurel The subject property and all improvements thereon will Hill be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- Target your best job chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- • ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well candidates as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- where they live. um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- •Reach readers in addition chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of to those who are currently the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and looking for a job. •Proven readership. shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruc- tion, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the time of •Proven results. sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Convey- ancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of ti- tle, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public 703-917-6464 • Fax 703-917-0992 charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be E-mail: [email protected] adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by Great Papers • Great Readers • Great Results! the purchaser.

The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement hereunder.

Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- nounced at the time of sale.

DAVID N. PRENSKY

Substitute Trustee

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen Suite 500 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20015 (202) 244-4000

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Leah Kieff Concocts From Page 3

“The planning is so intricate,” said Peck.

/ The Connection Intricacy is something not on Schworer’s Medical mind, however. In the back right corner, a natural pond is engulfed by a diversity of Dr. Chawla’s first plants where amphibians and reptiles reside. book, “Terminal “I just let this area grow,” said Schworer. Care,” was pub- “I don’t do anything to it, it’s nice to have a Thrillers lished in 2004. “I natural setting in your backyard.” liked the first one Passing through awnings and gazebos that better, but people Schworer built himself, garden tour groups Herndon internist like the second Local writer Dr. Arvin Chawla, published his second make eye contact with the most memorable one better,” said novel, “Deadly Recall,” in 2008. Both of his novels aspect of the garden: the wildlife. writes medical Chawla. are medical thrillers. mystery novels. commercial success — that doesn’t always the University of AT THE ENTRANCE, a large cage houses work. The writing may look simple, but Maryland, intern- several species of colorful parrots. Schworer By Leah Kieff when you read it it’s very good,” said ing at Prince says he brings the parrots into his basement The Connection Chawla. George’s Hospital. during the winter months. Chawla, who reads a lot of Sherlock Chawla is an in- In the back right corner of Schworer’s gar- his year Dr. Arvin Chawla pub Holmes, Agatha Christie and other old mys- ternist, who has den, two large East African crowned cranes lished his second medical mys tery writers, thinks people enjoy mysteries, practices in strut around, pecking for food and fluffing tery thriller, entitled “Deadly because “I think people enjoy the element Herndon and their feathers. For first-time visitors to T Schworer’s garden, oos and ahhs are com- Recall.” In 2004 he published his of the unknown, when you read mysteries, Sterling and is af- first novel, “Terminal Care.” A practicing you want to know if the character you think filiated with mon because no one expects such exotic physician, Chawla uses writing, “as an out- is good or bad. People are naturally inquisi- Loudoun and birds to live in a Herndon backyard. let to wind down after a day’s work. Its very tive.” Reston hospitals. “Aren’t you just beautiful,” Figg said, talk- relaxing and rejuvenating for me.” Chawla was 26 when he emigrated from Chawla resides ing to the cranes. Chawla uses his personal experience and India. He is currently writing a third novel in Ashburn with Dr. Arvin Chawla Schworer said he is glad to show people then lets his imagination run wild, to come based on his and some of his friends from his wife who is has published his those beautiful cranes and his secret gar- up with the stories. “I wanted to write and India’s experiences coming here. The third also a physician, second medical den if interested. be a journalist, it’s always been a hobby of novel is about “a guy who comes here and his daughter who mystery thriller, For more programs by Cultivating Com- mine,” said Chawla. He began writing in makes it good and how he ties the two will be a sopho- “Deadly Recall.” munity Initiative, the volunteer program his late 20s; he was the editor of his school’s worlds together. It’s based on my friends more at the Uni- that presented the garden tour, email medical journal. “This is not a commercial and my experiences and how you strive to versity of Virginia next year and his son who [email protected]. venture for me, its more of a hobby, one be successful here,” said Chawla. attends Stonehill Middle School. that’s gotten out of hand,” said Chawla. In Herndon, Chawla enjoys “the Supper Week in Herndon For aspiring writers, “you just have to IN INDIA Chawla had been trained as a Club of India; if you want Indian food, that’s write from your heart. People who write for physician. After coming here he attended the place to go.” From Page 4 during that period. For more information Hotel HCTV Schedule visit www.dmvnow.com/highwaysafety. HCTV-23 Herndon Community Meet our Officers Open Mike Night Television, Cox Communications Noon Jazzercise Rust Appointments Project Channel 23. Tune in to the video web 1 p.m. Travel TV William Howell, Speaker of the House at pages on channel 23 for updates. Call 2 p.m. Buffalo Soldiers – The Colors SUNDAY/JUNE 29 Jan Tirrell at 703-689-2323. HCTV of Ft. Bayard 8 a.m. Music and the Spoken Word the Virginia General Assembly, appointed Reviewed is also looking for volunteers, train- 3 p.m. King Henry Show 9 a.m. Cornerstone Connection Del. Tom Rust (R-86) to four committees ing is provided. 4 p.m. Concert: LIVE at Best Checks 12 p.m. Inside Herndon and commissions. Rust was selected to serve From Page 9 1 p.m. Inside Herndon 6 p.m. Jazzercise as a member of the Economic Development, THURSDAY/JUNE 26 6:30 p.m. The King Henry Show 2 p.m. After the Storm ing regular restocking, could 7 a.m. Jazzercise 7 p.m. Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern 3:30 p.m. Music and the Spoken Transportation and Cultural Affairs Com- potentially generate a signifi- 8 a.m. Army News Watch Open Mike Night Word mittee of the Southern Legislative Confer- cant increase in truck noise. 9 a.m. Travel TV 9:30 p.m. Woody’s Western Theater 4:30 p.m. David Young – A Musical ence, which deals with issues relevant to 10 a.m. Vintage HCTV (A Look Journey This could be problematic, and back at some old HCTV Programs) 5 p.m. Travel TV the progress of the southern region of the the commission admits that it Noon Jazzercise SATURDAY/JUNE 28 5:30 p.m. Small Green Domicile Commonwealth. Rust also received appoint- is difficult to forecast the ef- 1 p.m. 2008 Herndon Festival 7 a.m. Jazzercise 6:30 p.m. Music and the Spoken ments to the Commonwealth Competition fect that this could have on Highlights 8 a.m. Music and the Spoken Word Word Council, the Commission on the Prevention 3 p.m. Army News Watch 9 a.m. The Reading Lady 7 p.m. Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern nearby businesses and the 4 p.m. Concert: Thaddeus Wilson 9:30 a.m. King Henry Show Open Mike Night of Human Trafficking and the Joint Com- general ambience of the down- 6 p.m. Jazzercise 10 a.m. W&OD-Railroad 8:30 p.m W&OD-Railroad mission on Technology and Science. town area. 6:30 p.m. Army News Watch 11 a.m. Small Green Domicile 9:30 p.m. Woody’s Western The- Despite its drawbacks, the 7 p.m. Travel Television Noon Jazzercise ater 7:30 p.m. Herndon BZA Public 12:30 p.m. Jimmy’s Old Town Tav- Giving Circle’s Grant commission appears to have Hearing ern Open Mike Night found that the pros of the 10 p.m. Vintage HCTV (A Look 1:30 p.m. Inside Herndon MONDAY/JUNE 30 Cycle Open project outweigh the cons. The back at some old HCTV Programs) 2 p.m. W&OD-Regional Park 7 a.m. Jazzercise 8 a.m. NASA Connects building does have the poten- 3:30 p.m. Music and the Spoken The Giving Circle of HOPE, a Reston- Word 9 a.m. Mayor’s Volunteer Apprecia- based organization that provides help to tial to stimulate the local FRIDAY/JUNE 27 4 p.m. Concert: LIVE at Best Checks tion Night 2008 economy with new stores and 7 a.m. Jazzercise 6 p.m. Jazzercise 10:30 a.m. After the Storm nonprofits in Northern Virginia, has opened jobs. It could also serve as a 7:30 a.m. The Reading Lady 7 p.m. Tea with Laura Ratcliffe 11 a.m. Policing Our Town-Meet its 2008 grant cycle. Grant guidelines and 8 a.m. King Henry Show the Officers modern, commercial face for 8:30 p.m. Travel TV applications are available at 9 a.m. Cornerstone Connection 9:30 p.m. Music and the Spoken Noon Jazzercise www.givingcircleofHOPE.org or can be re- downtown Herndon. 10:30 a.m. Inside Herndon Word 12:30 p.m. Woody’s Western The- — Ben Leatherwood 11 a.m. Policing Our Town – 10 p.m. Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern ater quested at [email protected]. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ June 25 - July 1, 2008 ❖ 23 HERNDON – RESTON OFFICE

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Potomac Falls $895,000 On the 14th Green! 5BR, 4.5BA, sf in Lowe’s Island, views Reston $225,000 Reston $649,000 the Potomac! Reston $308,000 Location, Location! Best Single Family in Reston! Open floor plan Close to Everything! 2BR, 1BA condo in the perfect location - close to w/hardwoods, Beautiful 1st floor 2BR, 1BA condo in North Point! Sunny, 5BR, 3.5BA, updated kit, 1st floor master shops, dining & transportation! It’s so 2-sided FP in Wood floors, granite counters, 42” cherry BR, lower BR level au pair ste. homey w/wood burning FP, patio, huge MBR, cabinets. Patio off LR, separate dining area. Hdwds, fin W/O basement, FP, deck, loads of pkg for you & your guests. fin basement walks out to patio, deck off Convenient to North Point & Reston Town Center! new carpet, built-ins, front porch, New carpet & windows and all of kitchen, 2 more fireplaces in LR & FR. Office fenced yard. Reston amenities. on main level and maintenance free. Please call Kate for more details and a personal tour 703-919-7184 Call Christine 703-994-3616

Herndon $259,900 Ashburn $475,000 Reduced $40,000! Leesburg $480,000 Great Buy! Sterling $324,000 Gorgeous Colonial! 3BR, 2.5BA, end unit w/contemporary floor plan, 4BR, 2.5BA, fresh paint, newer siding, roof, updated Central Park at Lowe’s Island! new carpets, flooring & fresh paint. Extra large 5BR, 3.5BA w/3 fin levels, 2 car kitchen, ceramic floors, huge MBR w/sitting 2BR, 2BA condo in a 55+ active adult country kitchen w/eat-in breakfast garage, updated kit w/SS app, room & lux garden bath, deck & fenced-in community w/large rooms, 1 car front yard. Located on private cul-de-sac in area & separate 2 story DR! LR w/FP. & breakfast area opening to large deck. Ashburn Village. Walk to pools, parks, tennis load garage, balcony-all on one MBR wMBA suite. Walk to dining & FR w/stone FP. Totally fin bsmnt w/rec courts, bike path, Sports Pavilion & level! The simplified life style with all shopping. This one has everything! rm, BR & full bath. shopping. Close to all major rds. the conveniences of a lovely home. Call Elias 703-568-0711 Call Teri 703-220-9639 Deborah Jackson 703-864-1925 Call JC Mernin 703-216-9669

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