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/The Connection Approved Changes affect Mike DiCicco Herndon area schools.

Photo by Photo ith little fanfare, the Fairfax W County School Board approved new elementary school bound- aries for Floris, Herndon, Hutchinson, McNair and Oak Hill elementary schools Feb. 19. School Board members adjusted the boundaries to make room for the new Night falls over snow-covered Frying Pan Park on Monday. Coppermine elementary school, which opens in the Herndon area next fall. They also agreed to establish a new gifted and talented center at McNair — which will serve gifted and talented students from the Coppermine, Floris and McNair boundary No Major Incidents areas. Currently, these students are assigned to the gifted and talented center at Oak Hill, worked to keep the roads open as much as which is overcrowded, according to staff Winter’s only major snowfall brings slipping possible.” reports. and sliding but “nothing serious.” Joanna Fazio, director of communications Hunter Mill School Board member Stu at Reston Hospital Center, said the hospital Gibson said the boundary process had gone had seen a spike in incoming patients since fairly smoothly, especially when compared etween midnight and 2 p.m. Mon- ary objects. the snow began accumulating on roads, but to high-school redistricting in 2008 that day, 100 accidents and a total of The longest road closure, due to a she said complaints were limited to the affected several of the same neighborhoods B138 traffic-related incidents were multicar pileup at the intersection of Route usual, minor snow-related injuries — “car and parents. reported in Fairfax County, said 28 and McLearen Road, south of the Town accidents, whiplash, some people falling Unlike the high-school boundary hearings police spokesman Don Gotthardt. “There of Herndon, lasted about an hour. Only a down.” She said the heightened intake was last year — where several hundred people were minor injuries reported, but nothing couple of lanes were closed down and po- steady until about 3:30 p.m., and she was showed up to object to the staff boundary serious,” he said, noting that air transport lice were able to route traffic around the expecting it to pick up again shortly, as com- proposal — just 16 people signed up to had not been used once. Most accidents, he accident, Gotthardt said. “There were nu- muters made their ways home. speak about this boundary adjustment. And said, involved cars sliding into each other merous temporary road closures, but our or sliding off the road, possibly into station- officers, along with towing companies, — Mike DiCicco See Changes, Page 10 Decision on Developments Deferred

on the Dulles Toll Road just inside Fairfax APR Task Force recommends another task force to work on County. The station is planned to be built proposals for developments along county line. in 2016. The proposed densi- ties for the project are By Mike DiCicco declaration that the county was a fitting Fairfax and Loudoun “We’re building a floor area ratios of 2.0 The Connection home for innovative start-up businesses by counties and the Town or slightly higher, inviting them to move into offices, house of Herndon, and they small city. Is that what meaning two square eter Jobse, CEO of the Center for In- their employees in high-rises and shop at voted narrowly to ac- we’re talking about?” feet of floor space for Pnovative Technology (CIT), said he businesses surrounding the CIT. cept Fairfax County every square foot of was on a mission to bring some of His was one of three proposed develop- staff’s recommenda- — Rich Bliss, APR Task Force land. the cutting-edge, Silicone Valley image to ments the task force considered that night tion to defer a decision, “We’re building a Fairfax County. A nonprofit organization at Herndon Elementary School. These de- instead recommending that a special study small city. Is that what we’re talking about?” chartered by the state, the CIT exists to cre- velopments would sit on something in the task force be developed to gather residents’ task force member Rich Bliss asked Clara ate local, innovative businesses. “I am not neighborhood of 180 acres straddling input and work on coordinating plans be- Quintero Johnson, the county’s lead plan- a developer and this is not a development Fairfax and Loudoun counties, between the tween the three jurisdictions. ner working with the group. project for the sake of development,” he told Town of Herndon and Route 28. The task The three developments together, as pro- “I think that’s fair to say,” Johnson replied. the Dranesville District Area Plan Review force’s jurisdiction ends at the county line posed, would result in almost 3,300 dwell- “This is definitely a destination.” Task Force at its meeting last Thursday. and about 43 acres of the land in question ing units, 4.7 million square feet of office Jobse had proposed a mixed-use devel- is in Fairfax County. space, 850,000 square feet of retail and THE MAIN CONCERN of staff, task force opment on about 25 acres around the land- 600,000 square feet of hotel space, and they members and the few residents who spoke mark, black glass building that houses his HOWEVER, task force members empha- would be set just northwest of the planned organization. He said he wanted to make a sized the need for coordination between Route 28 Metro station, which actually sits See Residents, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 3 The County Line More at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools May Lease 2nd Administration Building airfax County Public Schools is consider- Fing leasing space in an office building that Budget Process Falls Short it had hoped to purchase for administra- tive functions until the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors killed the proposal Feb. 23. Critics: $650 million shortfall The school system plans to convert two of its existing administrative buildings in the Falls calls for more Church area back into schools next fall. Staff said ‘revolutionary thinking.’ they need to find new office space for those cen- tral workers being displaced by the conversion. “We are not pursuing the acquisition of By Julia O’Donoghue Gatehouse but that doesn’t mean we don’t still The Connection have space issues that have to be resolved,” said the schools chief operating officer Dean Tistadt. fter months of pouring over Fairfax County’s lines Had the building purchase gone through, of business, the Dranesville Budget Task Force made Tistadt had planned to put those administrators A13 recommendations about local government Photo by and others in the new building, “Gatehouse II,” a spending to its district supervisor John Foust (D- property adjacent to the school system’s current Dranesville). Near the top of its short list, the citizens’ advi-

central office building in Merrifield. sory group asked that the county seriously consider the con- Robbie Hammer Though no final decisions have been made, the solidation of county offices and programs in the face of a $650 school system may decide to rent space for ad- million shortfall in next year’s budget. ministrators in the “Gatehouse II” building any- The county should look into combining public information way, said Tistadt. and technology officer positions across its departments and “It is one of the things that we are looking at

agencies, they said. The task force also specifically recom- /The Connection but no decisions have been made about that build- mended Fairfax look at merging the Department of Adminis- ing,” he said. tration for Human Services and the Department of Systems For the most part, the School Board strongly Management for Human Services for cost savings. backed the “Gatehouse II” proposal. They said “There are certain things in the budget that are very good. buying the extra administrative building would There are also things in there that seem a little rich,” said Jim save the school system money, in part because it Mietus, a task force member who worked for the federal would no longer have to rent as much office space. government’s office of management and budget for 33 years. “This is an option that would have allowed us to County Executive Anthony Griffin presented his save money and help reduce overcrowding in BUT FAIRFAX COUNTY executive Anthony Griffin disap- proposal for the 2009 budget to the Fairfax schools,” said School Board president Dan Storck pointed those expecting him to lead a major overhaul or re- County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 23. (Mount Vernon.) structuring of county government. Griffin was not available The proposal was met with large-scale public for an interview for this story. of business” process. Many had gone into the process expect- opposition. Critics said it was not appropriate for In his initial budget proposal Feb. 23, Griffin included only ing some level of county service restructuring. But the lines of the school system to acquire a new administra- one consolidation of a county department and agency. He pro- business included no comprehensive look at how the county tive building during a budget crisis when schools posed moving the planning commission into the department functions or departments could be combined. may increase class size and cut teachers next year. of planning and zoning. “A series of presentations of how the agency directors could “The timing for this was just no good. There “Globally speaking, it is not revolutionary. … During these save 15 percent in each of their budgets is not a ‘lines of busi- was tremendous opposition to moving forward times, it is going take revolutionary thinking to manage this ness’ review. That was the point I was making early on. … I with a proposal to purchase an administrative kind of shortfall,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee.) thought we would see more sweeping changes, not just chew- building right now,” said Fairfax County Board of “I was just disappointed we haven’t done anything struc- ing around the corners of the budget,” said McKay. Supervisors chairman Sharon Bulova (D.) turally with the budget. All we did with that budget is take But the purpose of the lines of business review process was Given the current economic climate, Bulova said some of the reductions that the agency heads put on the table,” not to overhaul the county’s administration, said Merni she had a hard time feeling confident about the said Supervisor Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield). Fitzgerald, Fairfax County director of public affairs. school system’s prediction of cost savings. In a recent interview, McKay rattled at least four different “The purpose was not to make structural changes and struc- “We are dealing in a very unstable economic agency and department mergers he thought the county should tural changes are not needed necessarily,” said Fitzgerald. climate and I wasn’t sure that the savings in the investigate for potential cost savings: Fairfax’s revitalization Either way, the process did result in the types of changes long term or the short term were truly predict- office could possibly be folded into the county’s department some supervisors wanted to see in a budget cycle this dire. able,” she said. of planning and zoning; the park authority and department “The [lines of business review] got us some reductions but Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay said he was of community and recreation services could be combined; the it focused on the details and put us in the weeds. … We needed wary of the county acquiring more debt when the office of emergency management might be able to move into more than ‘in the weeds’ reductions,” said Herrity. county economic is not supposed to experience the department of public safety; and an upturn until 2012. Fairfax’s new homelessness office does not “As a new supervisor, DURING HIS BUDGET presentation last “Just because you find a good deal doesn’t mean necessarily have to separated from the de- month, Griffin said the planning commis- you execute it at the expense of everything else. partment of housing, according to McKay. I would like to take sion consolidation was the only total de- By that logic, everyone would be out there buy- “Where you save money in these consoli- partment merger seriously considered. ing a house right now,” said McKay. dations is the upper level management po- fresh look since we “[Griffin] and his staff have apparently Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) was not sitions,” he said. concluded the structure we have is the pref- convinced that the school system could not fit the McKay added that he wasn’t sure he are in a fiscal crisis.” erable one. As a new supervisor, I would administrators they need to move into the admin- would be able to support Griffin’s one rec- — John Foust, like to take fresh look since we are in a istration building they own now. ommendation for consolidation. Dranesville Supervisor fiscal crisis. This is the opportune time to “They never demonstrated they couldn’t clear “I think [the planning commission’s au- make sure we are structured properly and out of the two office buildings they really need tonomy] is the one thing that makes our land use process efficiently,” said Foust. for schools by consolidating and crowding into work. I don’t think you gain enough in savings to take away County chairman Sharon Bulova said it is not necessarily the existing space they have,” said Foust. those independent reviews in land use,” said McKay. “The only the job of the county executive to proposed major overhauls The School Board could cause problems if they recommended consolidation in the budget is one I think citi- in the county government. “If there are going to be major decide to lease “Gatehouse II” after the county zens will object to.” policy changes and more structural changes, it can be done board voted down the purchase. with the recommendation of our staff but it is the Board of “I would view that as slap in the face. I think WHEN DRAWING UP his budget draft, Griffin relied heavily Supervisors that makes policy,” said Bulova. that is going make life really difficult if they do on last fall’s “lines of business” review, where county agency A small group of supervisors and School Board members that,” said McKay. heads presented what reductions they would make to their started meeting two days after the budget was presented to — Julia O’Donoghue individual departments if they had to take a 15 percent cut. discuss how county and Fairfax County Public Schools could But several supervisors expressed frustration with the “lines share services and potentially save money.

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From Page 3 both sides of the county line, but Avenue on different stretches, was there was little discussion of what “totally inadequate.” at the meeting was transportation was in mind for the rest of that Task force member Dave Swan infrastructure. It appears that ve- area. Also, he said he was not sure agreed that too many variables hicle access would mainly be pro- that all landowners would go still needed to be worked out, and vided by Route 28, which inter- along with the redevelopment he moved to defer any decision. sects with the Toll Road along the plan, although he did not think it He wondered if Metro rail would south of the properties in question, would be necessary to consolidate even come, whether the station although the sites are also in- the properties. would be adequate and accessible tended to take advantage of the His proposal for the Fairfax side enough, how all of these buildings coming Metrorail. of the land was for plan language would be served by police and fire The task force, a group of resi- that would allow almost 2 million and rescue and whether school dents appointed by Supervisor square feet of development, half facilities would be adequate. John Foust (D-Dranesville) to con- of which would be contained in “I think these are three very dis- sider the latest round of proposed 800 low-rise residential buildings. tinct components. Hugely dis- amendments to the county’s Com- Most of the rest would be office tinct,” task force member Jack prehensive Plan, will make its rec- space. However, he said, “I’m not Wilbern said. He said he would

Photo by ommendations to the county Plan- telling you what should be there, prefer to vote on the proposals in- ning Commission, which subse- I’m putting forth one proposal.” dividually, as he was comfortable quently will submit its own recom- Asked what he thought about with the CIT proposal but not yet mendations to the Board of Super- Mike DiCicco deferring the decision, Stout said with the other two. visors. he agreed that the jurisdictions Darren Ewing agreed, saying he About half of the 2.4 million should coordinate with each other thought both the CIT proposal and square feet of space in the devel- but hoped for some sort of deci- Dulles World Center were appro- opment proposed by the CIT sion, as a signal as to what should priate. “Rail is coming. We know would be office space, while most /The Connection be on the property. that,” he said, noting that approv- of the rest would fill 1,000 dwell- Johnson said the fact that only ing a phased development allows ing units in residential high-rises. a handful of property owners the counties to exercise control A 300-room hotel would be in- wanted to redevelop so much land and “gives the ability for the land- cluded, and only about 2 percent near a planned Metro station pro- owners to assemble their investors of the space would be used for re- vided an excellent opportunity for and move forward with that tail businesses. coordinated development, and the project.” “This is a very tightly tethered The Center for Innovative Technology submitted one of opportunity should be seized. Bliss worried that if the task environment that harnesses an three proposals for developments between Herndon and Aside from transportation, she force members recommended the investment you’ve already made,” Route 28 in anticipation of Metrorail. said, county planners’ other con- plan amendments, some people Jobse said. The CIT, he said, cre- cerns were the resource protection would think they were saying this ates local businesses from scratch ordinated, pedestrian-friendly, of development,” he said, noting area that runs through the prop- was all a good idea, while he was by identifying cutting-edge sci- mixed-use, long-term project.” He that Reston Town Center was still erties and noise generated by the not convinced that it was. ence, marrying it to a local entre- noted that the site was currently not quite complete 20 years after adjacent airport and toll road. Jody Bennett said the group preneur, locating start-up capital zoned for 2.9 million square feet its first building went up. ought to recommend that a spe- and finding a suitable location. of office research and develop- Rick Stout, the managing mem- ABOUT 30 RESIDENTS at- cial task force, such as the recent The development would abut ment. “Nothing’s happened on ber of Dulles Metro LLC, had sub- tended the meeting, but most were Hunter Mill and Tysons task forces, the proposed 75-acre Dulles World that site,” he said, calling the ex- mitted a proposal for 22 acres of there to learn about the projects be appointed. Center, only about four acres of isting plan “antiquated.” land including and running north rather than speak. Task force chairman John which would reach into Fairfax Calabrese recalled working on from the four acres of Dulles World Herndon resident Barbara Ulfelder warned that a special task County. World Center would in- the development of Reston Town Center that jut into Fairfax County. Glakas said the projects looked force sometimes takes much clude almost 1,500 dwelling units, Center and residents being “para- However, the property owners ad- “great,” but she was concerned longer than anticipated. “It can be 2.7 million square feet of office lyzed” by worst-case-scenario dressed in Stout’s plan collectively about traffic, with severe backups a briar patch of its own making,” space and more than 673,000 numbers. However, he assured own another 70 acres in Loudoun already common along Route 28 he said. square feet of retail. that the counties would make sure County, as many of their proper- and in the surrounding area. 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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Herndon Later Start Times Still Possible An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered it should be compatible with high school sports, to homes and businesses. Not this proposal, but later start times still worth including swimming, and other extracurricu- 7913 Westpark Drive the effort, without hurting athletics and activities. lar activities. Both Arlington and Loudoun McLean, Virginia 22102 manage this start time, and their sports teams NEWS DEPARTMENT: ext week, the Fairfax County ber of changes that Fairfax families would face compete with Fairfax sports teams in some To discuss ideas and concerns, Call: 703-917-6444 School Board should direct next year, and Fairfax families have responded leagues. Fax: 703-917-0991 school staff to resolve the many accordingly. It isn’t fair for school staff to dump a half- e-mail: N [email protected] issues and concerns raised about Thousands of people turned out for commu- baked proposal on families without answer- moving high school start times. nity forums on the topic, responding with in- ing the obvious questions. Fear of change will Kemal Kurspahic Editor ❖ 703-917-6428 Years ago, moving start times for high schools tensity in several directions. Teens and their stymie progress. [email protected] in Fairfax County was impossible because it families worry that later start times will throw It’s also essential to try to minimize the Justin Fanizzi would have cost $20 million. That was about a wrench in carefully orchestrated after school changes forced on elementary and middle Editorial Assistant 703-917-6437 a decade ago. activities. Parents of children who attend dif- schools individually. For example, if an elemen- [email protected] Now, after five years of inten- ferent schools complain that they would have tary school has an early time now, it shouldn’t Mike DiCicco sive study and probing by a to accommodate vastly different schedules. be moved to a late time in transition. Community Reporter Editorial 703-917-6448 group of dedicated parents, it The parents who have advocated for later These are logistics that can and should be [email protected] turns out that start times could start times have science on their side. But even addressed so that it’s possible to address Julia O’Donoghue be moved back from 7:20 to 8:30 a.m. at no the many advocates of affording teens an ex- healthy start times without compromising ath- Education & Politics cost at all. tra hour of sleep have concluded that the cur- letics or activities. 703-917-6433 [email protected] This alone makes it hard to have a lot of con- rent proposal is not workable for the coming All change is hard. Some change is worth Ken Moore fidence in the financial forecasts coming from year. the effort. Courts & Projects ❖ 703-917-6417 the school system. It’s clear that this proposal has too many Let’s put in the effort to try to resolve the [email protected] The devil is in the details, and the details unresolved issues to move forward for next fall conflicts, not use unresolved questions to fan Rich Sanders Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 put forward in the proposal last month are as many had hoped. the flames. [email protected] fraught with conflict. While it represents a tech- But this should be the beginning, not the end, nically feasible plan, it clearly stops there. It of this proposal. An 8:30 a.m. high school start — Mary Kimm, ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, call the ad seems to have maximized the size and num- time won’t cost $20 million to implement, and [email protected] department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Richmond Report Letters to the Editor Display ads 703-821-5050 Classified ads 703-917-6400 Employment ads 703-917-6464 Finish What’s Rebecca Nenner Display Advertising, 703-917-6471 Weather Future Downturns Started Winslow Wacker Display Advertising, 703-917-6473 To the Editor: Del. Tom Rust (R-86) fectively weather future is President Obama’s Andrea Smith House of Delegates economic downturns. stimulus package. This Science has proved that high- Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 [email protected] In additional to the was handled at the school students go to bed later, not because they want to, but because Barbara Parkinson subject that has been a pri- economy, energy inde- federal level and Employment Advertising mary concern at the Gen- pendence and alterna- short-term revenue of a change in their physiology. But 703-917-6418 A they still require 9.5 hours of sleep [email protected] eral Assembly has been tive resources are im- produced by this pack- each night to function at their best economic recovery and job cre- portant to the vitality of age will fill holes in Editor & Publisher ation. I am a supporter of HB Virginia. I have intro- the proposed current academically and physically. Since Mary Kimm 1998, the School Board has known 703-917-6416 2575, which lengthens the suc- duced two bills, which state reductions. In [email protected] and accepted this but placed more cessful major business facility job related to energy inde- this current economic Editor in Chief tax credit by 10 years. This will pendence. HB 2151 environment, we are emphasis on the cost of later start Steven Mauren times. FCPS thought it would cost Managing Editors promote job creation in the private dealt with Energy Saving Schools trying to continue to be good stew- Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, sector. I was also a supporter of and HB 2152, which is currently ards of funds so we can make sure more than $40 million to change the Kemal Kurspahic start times. The Transportation Task Photography: HB 2550, which would provide fi- in the Senate Committee on Com- Virginia remains the best managed Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, nancing for large, job-creating eco- merce and Labor, provides relief state in the country. Force created in 2007 reported mul- Craig Sterbutzel tiple ways to save dollars and start Art/Design: nomic development projects that for capacity charges that discour- Please do not hesitate to contact Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, create more than 400 new jobs age renewable energy generation me should there be an issue of classes later. In Iteration 3, FCPS was Laurence Foong, John Heinly, able to create a later start-time sched- John Smith, Stu Moll, and invest more than $250 million without increasing the cost to en- concern to you. I can be reached Wayne Shipp in Virginia communities. Another ergy consumers. I also supported by e-mail at delTRust@house. ule with a cost savings of $750,000. Production Manager: Jean Card bill, HB 2583, holds onto a por- HB 2404, which creates the Vir- virginia.gov or by phone at 703- The town hall meetings on later tion of the state revenue holdings ginia Universities Clean Energy 437-9400. start times showed that there is CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 still work to be done. The School Circulation Manager: in Virginia financial institutions, Development and Economic Linda Pecquex increasing their capital holdings by Stimulus Foundation to assist in Board needs to utilize the feedback [email protected] almost $400 million, which they identifying and administering the from those meetings to further Write CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, could then reinvest in local jobs development of alternative energy adjust the schedule to reflect pa- The Connection welcomes views L.L.C. and stimulate the local economy. sources to create jobs and promote rental concerns. It also needs to Peter Labovitz on any public issue. The deadline for begin an optimization process to President/CEO To foster a more secure energy independence. HB 2172, all material is noon Friday. Letters must be signed. Include home determine how our after-school Mary Kimm economy, the House passed HB which I supported in both commit- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer 1938, of which I am a co-patron. tee and on the floor, allows for the address and home and business programs, including fields and 703-917-6416 numbers. Letters are routinely edited other athletic facilities, can accom- [email protected] This bill will increase the amount regulatory process for renewable for libel, grammar, good taste and modate a new schedule. It was Jerry Vernon of the livable tax credit to $2,000 energy generation projects so they factual errors. Send to: Executive Vice President for Virginians purchasing a new can be connected more easily into extremely disillusioning to see an 703-917-6404 home or retrofitting an existing the existing electrical grid for aid Letters to the Editor unauthored and unsubstantiated [email protected] The Connection residency to improve accessibility. in addressing overall energy de- list of the impact on athletics at Wesley DeBrosse 7913 Westpark Drive Controller I also voted for House Joint Reso- mand through the use of alterna- McLean, Va. 22102 the town hall meetings. This list Call: 703-917-6444. unfairly put parents in the position Debbie Funk lution 647, which increases the tive energy resources. National Sales, 703-518-4631 amount that can be appropriated I have received many questions By fax: 703-917-0991. of arguing later start times versus [email protected] By e-mail: athletics. Both are necessary and to the Rainy Day Fund to about the American Recovery and [email protected] John Lovaas strengthen Virginia’s ability to ef- Reinvestment Act of 2009, which See Letters, Page 7 Special Assistant for Operations 6 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters

From Page 6 play honoring the crew has been was filed with Town of Herndon’s both can be accommodated. The made in a local musuem. On May zoning against the competitor when School Board needs to be told that 4, 2010, a memorial will be dedi- they complained of the unfair selec- they must continue what they cated to the crew of seven. Local tion. A Freedom of Information Act Don’t Miss The Opportunity to Save started: creating the best schedule historians and residents hope that request will clearly show at least one View the virtual tour at possible to promote the health and family members can be located council person had a “dog in the achievement of our students. and be present at the dedication. fight” or “an axe to grind.” Contact information: Roy Tho- While Husch claims “we have no Rona Ackerman mas, W6722 State Road 11, Mon- dog in this fight,” he ignores the Herndon roe, WI 53566. Tel: 608-325- impact of losing tens of thousands Award Winning 2527; email: [email protected] of town revenue. What is even more Looking for appalling is all but one of the GSI Remodeling Roy Thomas board of directors lives outside the • Kitchens Hero’s Relatives Monroe, WI town limits and do not pay Herndon taxes. The president of GSI lives in • Bathrooms To the Editor: Loudoun while another board of • Additions I am wondering if any of your Treating Taxpay- directors lives in Arlington. • Basements readers could help me in locating ers Poorly The town manager, mayor and relatives of S/Sgt Herbert M. King council must act responsibly and • Porticos who was killed in action over the To the Editor: ensure we explore a new lease • In-Law Suites Netherlands on Dec. 13, 1943 It seems at least two council with options that provide a greater • Sundecks when his B-26 bomber was struck members of the Town of Herndon return to the Town of Herndon. by German anti-aircraft fire. S/Sgt at the public hearing have abdi- The new lease should have more • Media Rooms King’s mother was Icie Frances cated or relinquished their role in accountability and shared cost for • Garages Seymour. In 1943 she lived at 104 protecting the tax payers of utilities, operating costs, with • Sun Rooms 13th Street Southeast in Washing- Herndon. While Denis Husch and proper accounting. The taxpayers • Built-Ins ton D.C. Mrs. Seymour died in Richard Downer were singing should not be footing the bill for a August 1972 in Great Falls. kumbaya, both found enjoyment subcontractor who is using the • Porches I would like to locate any living beating up on citizens and ToH town’s electric, water and heat to relatives of S/Sgt King’s in order taxpayers rather than address the make a profit. Any “for-profit” en- to inform them of current activi- contract award by Golf Service Inc. tity must pay a percentage of op- ties in The Netherlands to honor As a direct result of their contro- erating costs and clearly show a him and the rest of the crew. Re- versial award, the ToH was deprived complete accounting of sales. cently parts of the aircraft were of much needed revenue to help off- discovered in a new residential set the $1.6 million dollar deficit. Philip Jones develoment in Schipol and a dis- Interestingly enough a complaint Herndon

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SATURDAY/MARCH 7 SATURDAY/MARCH 14 Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Jayantika Dance Company. 8 p.m., Voce Chamber Singers. 7:30 p.m., St. John Neumann Church, 11900 Andrew Hoskins is a viola player for the Reston-Herndon Area Round House Theatre, 4545 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD. The Lawyers Road, Reston. The Voce Orchestra. Alicia Johnson, the concertmistress for the Jayantika Dance company of Herndon Chamber Singers are celebrating their th Herndon Middle School Concert Orchestra, per- will perform at the 5th annual “Dance 20 anniversary by singing some of their favorite songs. Voce’s founding formed along with the rest of the orchestra, Feb. Bethesda.” Tickets: $20/adults, $10/ children 12 and under. Buy tickets at director, Carol Hunter, will return to The Reston-Herndon 26, at Herndon High School. www.bethesda.org. conduct a few songs. Tickets: $18/ Area Orchestra performs Black History Concert. 7 p.m., adults, $13/seniors, $8/students in advance; $2 more at door. E-mail a variety of pieces during Washington Plaza Baptist Church, 1615 Washington Plaza, Reston. [email protected] or call 703- the annual Pre-Festival Enjoy music of praise and celebration 277-7772 for tickets. Orchestra Concert at in recognition of Black History month. Contra Dance. 7:15-10:45 p.m., Reston A canned good is the only admission. Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Herndon High School A reception will follow the concert in Road, Reston. Janine Smith calls a Feb. 26. The Reston- the Plaza Room. Visit contra dance to the music of the June Herndon area orchestra www.washingtonplazachurch.com. Apple Band. Beginners’ workshop held Barbershop Quartets. 10 a.m. and 7 7:15-8; dance 8-10:45 p.m. Admission: comprises elementary- p.m., Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 $7 (workshop free). Partner not school students from Presidents St., Reston. The Annual necessary. Bring snack to share (juice area schools. International Preliminary Contest of provided). Call 703-476-4500. the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America will be SUNDAY/MARCH 15 held. Twenty-eight quartets from New Voce Chamber Singers. 3 p.m., St. Three York to North Carolina will compete for Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van the right to sing at the Society’s 2009 Buren St., Herndon. The Voce International Convention. $15/person. Chamber Singers are celebrating their Orchestras 20th anniversary by singing some of SUNDAY/MARCH 8 their favorite songs. Voce’s founding director, Carol Hunter, will return to The Eisenstadt Quartet. 3 p.m., Holy conduct a few songs. Tickets: $18/ Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Take Stage at adults, $13/seniors, $8/students in Road, Herndon. The Eisenstadt Quartet will perform their string advance; $2 more at door. E-mail music as part of Holy Cross’ Second [email protected] or call 703- Herndon High Sunday Series. Tickets: $15/adults, 277-7772 for tickets. $10/students, children under 9/free. Tribute to Robert Simon Concert. 4 Call 703-437-1883. p.m., Hunters Woods Community Daniel Ash, a junior Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, The Reston-Herndon Area Orchestra, Herndon Middle School Concert and Symphonic Orches- Reston. The Reston Community member of the THURSDAY/MARCH 12 Orchestra will perform at a concert to tras and the Herndon High School Concert and Symphonic Orchestras present their annual Pre- Herndon High School Leighton Gage. 7 p.m., Barnes and honor Reston founder Robert Simon. Festival Orchestra Concert Feb. 26. Concert Orchestra. Noble, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston. The Reston Chorale will also perform. 8 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 9 Week in Hendon Schools Meeting to Name New School Changes Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will hold a community Inova Hospital is sponsoring the meeting to name the new elementary school under construction “Reality Check Teen Driving Herndon High School swim- Approved in the Coppermine area of western Fairfax. The meeting will be Safety Program” March 14, 10:30 mers Mark Rodakowski , Danny held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, at McNair Elementary School. a.m.-1 p.m. at Herndon High School. Camozzo, Brian Via, Molly Cudahy, Reality Check is a joint student/parent Jenna Van Camp, Christian Matthews, From Page 3 Boundaries for the new school have been determined at the Feb. program aimed at giving newly licensed Christian Polito, Will Cormier and Ryan 19 Fairfax County School Board meeting. A map of the Coppermine and soon to be licensed drivers a real- Williams all competed in the state com- many of them had favorable life look at the consequences of unsafe petition. school site is available online at http://www.fcps.edu/cluster8/ views of the staff recommenda- copperminesite/index.htm. driving behavior and decision-making. For more information or to register, call Students from Carson, Herndon tion. The meeting is open to the general public and all individuals 703-776-3259 or e-mail and Hughes Middle Schools and “This was, after last year, kind attending the meeting will be able to suggest names for the new [email protected]. Herndon and South Lakes High Schools won regional awards in of refreshing. … There is a size- school. However, only property owners who reside within the able group of folks that actually boundary area will be able to vote. Proof of residency is required Herndon Elementary School, the Scholastic Art Awards competition 620 Dranesville Road, is holding a Ca- sponsored by the Alliance for Young support this, which is unusual,” for those who will be voting. The top three recommendations from reer Fair Thursday, April 2, with Artists and Writers. Their work will be said Gibson. session one from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and on display at Northern Virginia Commu- this meeting will be forwarded to FCPS Superintendent Jack D. The School Board member Dale, who will submit his recommendation to the Fairfax County session two from 1-3 p.m. Call 703-326- nity College’s Ernst Community Cultural 3117, fax to 703-326-3197 or e-mail Center in Annandale Friday, Feb. 13- added that the proposal is “not School Board. The School Board is scheduled to vote on the name [email protected] or Thursday, Feb. 26. An awards ceremony perfect” and some people are not later this spring. [email protected] to register. for Gold and Silver Key winners is happy. Of the small group of planned for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. The new elementary school at the Coppermine site is located at people who objected to the bound- 2480 River Birch Road in Herndon and is scheduled to open in During February and March, Glory Days will donate a percentage of your Oakton High School’s Web site ary solution, most were parents September 2009. purchase to the Herndon High School was named as one of the winners of the who did not want to move from Class of 2011. Submit an itemized re- quarterly WebStar Awards for outstand- Floris to Oak Hill. ceipt (not credit card copy) to Sherry ing school web sites. Adam Hatchl is Fee Schedule Approved by Council Amado or Keysha Moon. Ask your the site’s curator. WebStar Awards are But Gibson said the proposal neighbors, friends, relatives to save and given quarterly to three elementary does do good things for several The Herndon Town Council has approved a fee schedule for the donate their receipts. Receipts can ei- schools, one middle school, and one communities. Children who live in Herndon Centennial Golf Course’s 2009 season that calls for no ther be mailed to the high school c/o high school that best demonstrate the the Town of Herndon will get to fee increases for town residents and nominal increases for non- Ms. Amado or Ms. Moon or placed in the following criteria: usefulness of content, attend Herndon Elementary, in- residents. box located in the main office. clarity of design, frequency of updates, ease of navigation, and adherence to stead of McNair, which is outside Additionally, the council approved a new seven-day annual pass The Herndon High School Girls FCPS web policies. the town. Some students will also for residents and nonresidents, as well as a “pay as you go” rate Indoor Track Team was the regional get to go to Hutchinson, which is for resident senior and junior golfers of $15 per 18 holes and $11 runner-up for the first time in school his- The Math Department at closer to their neighborhood, he per nine holes. tory. Hiruni Wijayaratne (3200 m) and Herndon High School put together Emily Palmer (Triple Jump) were regional a quick guide to the fourth year math said. The new rates, which go into effect March 15, call for a week- champions. Hiruni, Emily and teammates options for rising seniors and their par- “It relieves overcrowding at Oak day, 18-hole in-season rate of $19 for town residents, $32 for Carina Peter, Danielle Theberge, Carolyn ents. This information may also be Hill, which was probably the big- nonresidents. Weekend rates for 18-holes are $27 for residents Hennessey, Ashley Banks, and Millie Kid- helpful to all HHS students and families gest challenge that we had,” said and $45 for nonresidents. For a full listing of rates, visit der-Goshorn will compete in the State for future planning. Visit championships. On the boys’ team, Rich www.fcps.edu/HerndonHS/guidance/ Gibson. www.herndongolf.com. Roethel will compete at states. 0809/4thyearmathoptions.pdf. — Julia O’Donoghue COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP b b

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students cooperate in “Emerging Photo by Visions: Roots” at GRACE.

By Mike DiCicco Mike DiCicco The Connection

t was a little like a blind date. South Lakes High School Isophomore Chris Howard /The Connection and Herndon High School junior Shayama Sulaiman picked each other without having met, based on each other’s artwork. *Featured Home-2645 Fox Mill Rd., $600,000 They would become one of sev- Sun 1-4, Carla Zegarra, Long & Foster, 703-943-0212 eral artistic partnerships that When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. would work together over the next Herndon High School junior Shayama Sulaiman and For more real estate listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, three months to create the youth South Lakes High School sophomore Chris Howard stand click the Real Estate links on the right side. art exhibit that had its grand open- in front of a few installations in the series they created Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. ing at the Greater Reston Arts Cen- for the current GRACE exhibit. ter (GRACE) last Friday. The Herndon project partnered Herndon and And on it went. the ground,” Springer said. They 1491 Powells Tavern Place.$529,990...... Sun 1-4...... Sam Collins...... Beneficial Realty...... 703-867-6535 South Lakes students, who had “It was really cool to be in an created large and small bundles of been selected by their art teach- actual studio exhibit and to work sticks, dripping with melted wax, ers and each team created one of with other artists who are a lot some upright, some prone, some Reston the pieces that will be on display farther along,” Howard said, refer- hanging from the ceiling. All of 2348 Branleigh Park Ct...... $299,500...... Sun 1-4...... Maria Feldman...... Weichert...... 703-893-1500 in the gallery until April 14. Also ring to the GRACE organizers. them ooze waxen puddles. 2645 Fox Mill Rd...... $600,000...... Sun 1-4...... Carla Zegarra...... Long & Foster...... 703-943-0212 on display are individual efforts by “For people to see your work “My partner works a lot with students from Pimmit Hills and publicly, it’s really cool,” said wax and I really like that because 11154 Harbor Ct.#1154.....$369,000...... Sun 1-4...... Helene Ivey...... Coldwell Banker...... 703-471-7220 Mountain View alternative high Sulaiman. I never see someone who does 12367 Lima Lane...... $520,000...... Sun 1-4...... Alexis Norton...... Coldwell Banker...... 703-919-9519 schools. stuff like that,” Springer said. 2317 Southgate Sq...... $219,000...... Sun 1-4...... Stacy Rodgers/Jody Wright ..Long & Foster...... 703-599-8790 “What I liked was the neatness SOUTH LAKES JUNIOR Jessica Speek said her school had a 2032 Upper Lake Dr...... $999,950 ...... Sun 1-4...... Vivian Lyons...... Weichert...... 703-406-9009 and color of her work,” Howard Tran said she and her partner had torch and a crock pot and she was 1283 Wedgewood Manor Way....$549,900...... Sun 1-4...... Toni McIntyre...... Long & Foster...... 703-437-3800 said. ended up paired by default, so already practiced at using them. “In the piece he brought, there some extra brainstorming was re- She said they built the bundles at was crust from the paint bottle, quired. She was a painter and her school but had to do the waxwork Loudoun County which nobody really thinks to partner was a photographer. In at the gallery, after the pieces had use,” said Sulaiman. keeping with the exhibit’s theme been arranged. Ashburn The two ended up creating an of “roots,” they came up with a sort “I had a lot of fun doing this,” 22071 Auction Barn Dr...... $689,000...... Sat 1-4...... Penny Traber...... 1st Choice...... 540-786-0088 alternating series of pieces, each of “tree of life” design, in which a she said. “It’s good to try to get 22422 Dolomite Hills Dr.....$764,900...... Sun 1-4...... James Agnew...... Avery-Hess...... 703-856-8989 responding to the other’s artwork. woman, herself in fetal position, the schools together because not 43037 Hedgeapple Ct...... $420,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ann Hogan...... Weichert...... 571-216-9614 Sulaiman followed Howard’s gives forth a tree laden with fe- a lot of activities do that. Except 43461 Snickersville Kilin Ct....$619,900...... Sun 1-4...... Carmen Buck...... Avery-Hess...... 703-821-5005 vivid, lively, abstract piece with a tuses that will go on to nurture sports and then it’s competing.” colorful face giving a look of sur- further life, Tran explained. The prise. Howard followed with a foliage is a collage of green-tinted EVERY MARCH, GRACE hosts a Chantilly bright-hued, semi-representa- photos of people, taken by her student exhibition in celebration 42997 Golf View Dr...... $349,999...... Sun 1-4...... Lynnette Smith...... Exit Realty...... 571-264-6016 tional figure crisscrossed with partner. of Youth Art Month. However, this heavy lines. With the theme of roots, is the first year that the projects “I do a lot of 3-D, so I pulled a Herndon senior Kyle Springer and were produced by inter-high Leesburg lot of the lines out for this,” his partner Tessa Speek, a junior school teams. Exhibitions director 121 Balch Spring Cir., SE...$498,000 ...... Sun 2-4...... Julie Hertel...... Long & Foster...... 571-243-5952 Sulaiman said of her abstract fol- at South Lakes, figured most stu- Joanne Bauer said the idea, as well low-up in which the straight, dark dents would produce pieces about as the “roots” theme, sprang from 615 Beauregard Dr., SE...... $550,000...... Sat 1-4...... Donna Griffin...... Weichert...... 540-454-9751 lines that zigzagged through personal origins. “So we wanted last fall’s “Sleeping Tree” exhibit, 16016 Garriland Ln...... $674,000...... Sat 10-5...... Patsy Jean Harrington...Fairfax Realty...... 703-963-8515 Howard’s figure now curl and flow to do a literal interpretation and “where we had to collaborate with 702 Hartford Ct., NE...... $480,000...... Sun 1-4...... Eve Weber...... Long & Foster...... 571-218-2503 off the page. have something melting back into a lot of people.” 339 Lake View Way, NW....$535,000 ...... Sun 1-4...... Cathy Smyles...... Long & Foster...... 571-274-1190 17041 Winning Colors Pl...$1,150,000...... Sun 1-3...... Debra Kenny...... Keller Williams...... 540-338-3913 Faith Notes

Faith Notes are for announcements and May 19: Speaker from Embassy of ing behaviors, promote positive behav- events in the faith community, including Israel ior and enhance family relationships. Stone Ridge special holiday services. Send to June 16: Year-end Luncheon $29/person, $20/couples or groups. E- 25151 Cutgrass Ter...... $435,000...... Sun 1-4...... Lori Hall...... Long & Foster...... 703-405-1601 [email protected] or mail [email protected] to call 703-917-6437. Deadline is Thursday. Citizenship classes meet Thurs- register. days, through March 26 at St. Anne’s Congregation Beth Emeth Episcopal Church, 1700 Wainwright Chabad of Reston is hosting their To add your Realtor represented Open House Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, Drive, Reston. The goal is to prepare annual Purim Celebration Tuesday, Herndon, hosts prominent speakers and qualified adult students to pass the March 10, 5:30 p.m. at the Reston to these weekly listings, please call Lauri Swift or entertainers on the third Tuesday of USCIS interview and exam for natural- Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609 each month, at 1 p.m. Free light re- ization to become U.S. citizens. Book fee Wshington Plaza, Reston. The celebra- Winslow Wacker freshments are served. Call of $15.00. Call 703-437-6530. tion includes an American-themed 703-860-4515, Ext. 127. The guest list Purim party, food, entertainment by the 703-821-5050 or E-Mail the info to is as follows: A parenting workshop will be Great Zucchini, a Purim masquerade March 17: Dr. Louis Blumen, Jew- held Friday, March 6, 6:30—8:30 p.m. competition, prizes, and more. $18/ [email protected] ish Medieval Medicine at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 651 adults, $12/children. RSVP by March 7 April 21: Steven Gross, The Holo- Dranesville Road, Herndon. Learn a by calling 703-467-1829. All listings due by Monday at 3 pm. caust in Hungary three-step program to address challeng- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ March 4-10, 2009 ❖ 11 Herndon Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] A Cougar Comeback for the Ages

Down 21-2, Oakton Photo by teams from the Northern Region during the regular season. Those doubters looked to girls rally to defeat be right as Oakton struggled against a fero-

Jason Mackey cious fullcourt trap by Mount Vernon (24- Mount Vernon in 4) early. On the sideline, as his team floundered, region semifinals. Preister emphasized that all the Cougars had to do was get the deficit down to 10 by

By Mark Giannotto /The Connection halftime. Oakton trailed by 12 at the break. The Connection Then he asked his team to trim the margin to six by the end of the third quarter. The t’s hard to believe her when Oakton score was 32-27 heading into the fourth freshman Caroline Coyer says she quarter. Inever panicked during her team’s In the end, Coyer and crew steadily near-miraculous come-from-behind Oakton, shown here following its Concorde District finals win over chipped away at what appeared to be an 47-39 win over Mount Vernon in the North- Westfield, has yet to lose a game this season. The Cougars are set to face insurmountable lead and in the process ern Region semifinals last Friday night at T.C. Williams in the region title game. proved its undefeated season was no fluke. Robinson. “I guess you could say that because we Not when the undefeated Cougars were While Coyer was the main cog in the twin sister, freshman Katherine (nine haven’t lost a game that we haven’t had our down a whopping 21-2 to start the game comeback, Oakton (27-0) did get some un- points) and sophomore Zora Stephenson reality check, but then again, we know how and shot just 5 of 23 from the field in the fortunate help courtesy of a knee injury to (six points) to eke out a win and a place in to win,” said Coyer. “They were hitting their first half, trailing by 12 at halftime. Mount Vernon’s star player, junior Tracey this weekend’s state tournament. shots, so we figured that our time would Then again, Coyer was the lone Oakton King (22 points), with more than five min- “I thought we’d get past the jitters early come. … We knew we could come back and player to score a field goal in the game’s utes remaining in the fourth quarter. The and they’d start dropping. But they just we just kept hanging on that hope.” first 14 minutes and followed that up by Cougars outscored the Majors 14-2 to close didn’t,” said Preister, who before the game Oakton was supposed to play T.C. Will- calmly sinking several clutch free throws the contest as King sat on the bench for the was named the Northern Region coach of iams in the Northern Region finals Monday down the stretch en route to a game and remainder of the game. the year. “There was a lot of fear in night, but that game was postponed due to career-high 22 points. Mount Vernon coach Terry Henderson everybody’s eyes, probably mine, too. We inclement weather. It will now occur after “You have to keep your cool because if was also upset with the officiating after the just showed a lot of guts.” the Connection’s deadline. The state tour- one person freaks out then it’s kind of a Majors picked up 18 second-half fouls com- nament begins this weekend, with Oakton chain reaction,” Coyer said of her team’s pared to just four whistles on the Cougars. MANY IN THE REGION had questioned playing at Robinson if it defeats T.C. Will- mind-set after starting the game so poorly. But afterwards, all Oakton coach Fred Oakton’s unblemished credentials heading iams. If the Cougars lose, they will head to The victory means the Cougars qualify for Preister could rave about was the moxie of into the regional tournament since the Cou- the Siegel Center in Richmond for their first- the state tournament. his young squad, who also relied on Coyer’s gars hadn’t faced many of the other top round state playoff game.

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As the lacrosse season kicks off, the pe- rennial powerhouse Oakton High boys The American Icebirds AAA Ice and girls teams once again made the Hockey Team is looking for players ages 14- Vienna-based Alternative House a winner 18 at all positions for spring/summer com- by donating $1,389 to the area shelter for petitive AAA tournament play from May- at-risk children. The donation was a result July. Interested players, call 703-400-2343 of the Oakton High School’s recent Tenth and ask for coach Kulla or e-mail Annual Turkey Shoot Out lacrosse tourna- [email protected]. ment. The funds were generated by gate proceeds for the day of lacrosse and requests Nature Team Tennis, presented by for personal donations. In addition, partici- Sports for Nature, will take place at the pants and spectators in the 32-team event Skyline Sport & Health Club, 5115 Leesburg donated paper and canned goods to help Pike, Falls Church, Saturday, April 25. The fill the pantry at Alternative House. event is open to all USTA members and The Alternative House provides support nonmembers. There is space for four teams to children, youth and families through per division, so register early. Cost is $375 counseling, shelter, crisis intervention and per team. Captain of each team is respon- neighborhood outreach. Since 1972, the sible for registering his/her team. Send Alternative House has provided emergency check payable to “Sports for Nature” to The The Langley High junior varsity boys basketball team finished the winter shelter and crisis intervention for thousands Green Business, 12001 Market St., No. 303, season with a perfect 16-0 record in the Liberty District. The Saxons of young people ages 13 to 17 years old. Reston, VA 20190. A confirmation receipt were under the direction of head coach Eric Fish and assistant Ken “The Turkey Shoot Out is a great tradi- will be sent once check is received. Regis- Savittierre. Top row, from left, Coach Eric Fish, co-captain David Adams, tion at Oakton High School,” said Oakton tration deadline is April 22. There will be co-captain Brenden Dwyer, Troy Scharfen, Brian Doll, Alex Anderson, girls lacrosse Coach Jean Counts. “Area la- food, beverage, raffles, gifts, trophies, med- Patrick Haddad and assistant coach Ken Savittierre. Bottom, from left, crosse fans can watch exciting action up als and prizes for all players. The event will Jefferey Cochran, Austin Vasiliadis, Joseph Robinson, Alex Brunton, close all day long and we are able to help benefit environmental organizations in their Braden Anderson and Zach Sekel. out our friends at the Alternative House. quest to conserve more land, water, animals It’s a win-win situation.” and plants. town for two days of volleyball training. some of her personal insight into being an The Turkey Shoot Out was also supported Sykora, Hogan and Kessel worked with Olympic player. Kessel answered questions by area businesses, including the Giant Food On Feb. 7-8, Olympic Volleyball came to middle-school- and high-school-aged volley- throughout the clinic, offering insight about Stores in Franklin Farm, Fox Mill and Northern Virginia. Virginia Elite and ball players, sharing their knowledge and sports parenting, the competitive world of Oakton; the Starbucks Coffee Companies in NVVA brought 2008 Olympic silver-med- enthusiasm for the game in fun-filled, two- women’s volleyball and life in general. Fox Mill and Franklin Farm; Oakton Chesa- allist Stacy Sykora, Olympic silver medal- hour training sessions. Sykora also gave a About 160 players and 100 parents at- peake Café in Oakton, and KSB Bagels in winning assistant coach Tom Hogan and presentation, highlighting some of her fa- tended the two days of clinics in three dif- Fox Mill. five-time Olympic staffer John Kessel to vorite Olympic moments. She also shared ferent locations in Northern Virginia.

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