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Photo by Deb Cobb/The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comOctober 30 – November 5, 2013 Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ October 30 - November 5, 2013 ❖ 1 Vote ‘Yes’ for Our School Bond on November 5th! • Schools are our Community Centers for Meeting, Recreation, and Learning • We Need More Classrooms for our Increasing Student Population • We Need to Renovate Existing Classrooms • Renovated Buildings Enhance Student Safety • The Use of Bonds will NOT Raise Taxes!

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Rust, Boysko Duel for 86th District Seat Greeting the crowds, Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Terry McAuliffe rests his hand on former President Bill Clinton’s shoulder at an Oct. 28 election event Incumbent Tom Rust faces challenger Jennifer Boysko held at Herndon Middle School. on Nov. 5.

By Alex McVeigh Clinton, McAuliffe The Connection

el. Tom Rust (R-86) Come to Herndon seeks re-election to a

Dseventh term on Tues- Photos contributed day, Nov. 5, with Democratic challenger Jennifer Boysko hoping to unseat him. The 86th district runs north of Route 50 from Chantilly to Leesburg Pike, mostly west of Fairfax County Parkway, encom- passing portions of Chantilly, Oak Democratic challenger Del. Tom Rust (R-86) will Hill, Herndon and Reston. Jennifer Boysko will at- vie for a seventh term on The district went heavily Demo- tempt to unseat Del. Tom Tuesday, Nov. 5, facing off cratic in the 2012 election, with Rust (R-86) on Tuesday, against Democrat Jennifer Barack Obama getting 60 percent Nov. 5. Boysko. to Mitt Romney’s 39 percent and Tim Kaine getting 61 percent to George Allen’s 39 our wants and needs.” percent. On the campaign with Virginia gubernatorial hopeful This race has been an especially contentious one, RUST served on the Herndon Town Council from Terry McAuliffe, former President Bill Clinton speaks with more than $562,000 being spent, as opposed 1971 to 1975, when he was elected mayor. He held at an Oct. 28 event at Herndon Middle School. Also to around $220,000, which is the average for simi- that position until 1984, and was elected mayor again on the stage, from left, attorney general candidate lar races in the sate. in 1990, serving until 2001, when he was elected to Mark Herring, gubernatorial candidate Terry Democrats see it as a chance to gain one of two represent the 86th district. McAuliffe and Dorothy McAuliffe. delegate seats needed to undo the Republican “After 10 years of really hard work getting the trans- supermajority in the house. portation plan done, which a lot of people give me Lewi and three or four others credit for accomplishing, Gonzalez BOYSKO has worked for Alabama Sen. Richard people said ‘why don’t you go out on a high note?’” (left), Elieen Shelby, and as a legislative assistant covering NAFTA, he said. “I thought about it, but there’s a lot of work Virnspon, telecommunications deregulation, aviation, financial left to be done.” both of derivatives, Superfund and alternative fuels. He says his top priorities for the upcoming term Herndon, From 2008 to this year, she was the Herndon aide are education, where he has “plans to make major and Tewanah to Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), serving as changes to SOLs,” implementation of the transpor- Durgaminah a liaison between the community and the Board of tation plan, jobs and the economy. of Fairfax Supervisors. “We’re not out of the proverbial woods yet, we need wait in the “As much as I enjoyed working for Supervisor Foust, to make sure we stay open for business here in Vir- crowd. I’ve watched what’s happened at the General Assem- ginia, protect our right to work laws and have a busi- bly level over the past few years, and I’m very frus- ness-friendly atmosphere so businesses want to come trated,” she said. “We’ve watched them move fur- to Virginia, do come to Virginia and stay here in Vir- Eddie Mae ther and further and further to the right.” ginia,” he said. Walker (left) and She says she supports Medicaid expansion in Vir- If re-elected he says he also hopes to introduce a Farima Mejia of ginia, tackling transportation and education, which bill to do away with the hybrid car fee, and keep Herndon wait for includes “teaching our children problem solving and tuition costs down. the arrival of critical thinking skills while making sure our teach- “Throughout this entire state, I don’t think you’ll former President ers are getting a fair wage.” find a politician who knows their district as well as Bill Clinton with “Tom Rust has meant a lot to the Town of Herndon, Tom Rust knows the 86th,” said Dave Leopold of gubernatorial but as a delegate, I don’t feel he’s giving us anything Herndon. “I think he’s demonstrated true leadership hopeful Terry that’s making this state a better place,” said Barry in Richmond, true bipartisan leadership, and there’s McAuliffe Oct. Gostler of Herndon. “Jennifer seems to be someone a lot to be done this term. I want someone who has 28. who will fight against the partisan status quo, and the experience, and who helped get us here to get us her knowledge of this community means she knows to the finish line.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ October 30 - November 5, 2013 ❖ 3 News Making Voters Feel Welcome, No Matter Their Language County election officials have stepped up outreach efforts and volunteer recruitment efforts.

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t’s been nearly a year since the Korean more than 450,000 Fairfax community’s efforts ICounty voters cast their bal- lots at 237 precincts in the to help us translate 2012 presidential election, and for most voters, the process was quick materials and and painless. But long lines and even longer provide volunteers. ... wait times at some polls frustrated voters and prompted Fairfax And so we’re trying County to investigate what went wrong. to encourage other Making sure that history does pockets. My next not repeat itself, Board of Super- visors Chairman Sharon Bulova target is Vietnamese. set up a special bipartisan Election Commission less than two weeks We’ve also printed after the 2012 election to look into what caused the long lines, recruitment whether poll workers were trained properly and why some voters just brochures in Farsi, gave up and went home.

Appointed by the Board of Su- File Photo Arabic, Chinese pervisors, the 2013 Bipartisan Korean, French and Election Process Improvement Commission consists of county Spanish.” residents who represent the county’s supervisory districts, Voters lined up outside Lake Anne Elementary early Tuesday morning for last — Cameron Quinn, Fairfax communities within the county year’s election. Voters reported about a 45-minute wait at Lake Anne Elementary. County’s chief elections officer and organizations. Katherine Hanley, former chair of the the Board of Supervisors, and Stuart cial stationed at the precinct, said the new Mendelsohn, former Dranesville supervisor, Highlights of Bipartisan Election technology would make it easier for both co-chaired the commission. voters and volunteers. One of the key reasons for the problems, Commission’s Report “We have literally dozens of different bal- election officials said, was a shortage of poll Last fall, the Board of Supervisors appointed a ❖ Consider raising election officers’ pay and lot combinations of offices,” Free said. “With volunteers. 26-member Bipartisan Election Process Improve- increasing the number of rovers the new equipment, we won’t have to print ment Commission to look into some of the The Office of Elections is considering the This year, Cameron Quinn, the county’s problems encountered by voters and election following recommendations to determine which as many ballots.” chief election official, and the county’s Elec- officers during the 2012 general election, may be implemented. In some election years, like the upcom- toral Board have been working together to including long lines. In March this year the ❖ Refer to “electronically scanned” ballots, not ing 2015 elections, election officials will implement some of the 50 recommenda- commission released its report, offering over 50 “paper” juggle more than 80 different ballots to ac- recommendations, including: ❖ Configure lines and precinct room layout for tions made by the bipartisan committee in ❖ Use electronic poll books at all precincts maximum efficiency commodate the various jurisdictional May. ❖ Avoid parent-teacher conferences on ❖ Meet with EO teams the night before boundaries across Fairfax County. “We’ve been doing a number of things Election Day election to set up and for a quick review of The multiple ballots are especially diffi- ❖ Encourage voters to use optically scanned duties since January to improve outreach and ballots, reserving touch-screen machines for ❖ Post maps outside rooms of co-located cult to handle with absentee ballots and make things go smoothly for every voter this voters with disabilities precincts absentee in-person voting at the satellite year,” Quinn said last week. “We’ve done a ❖ Enable dedicated phone lines for the chiefs ❖ Be sensitive to and assist voters with locations and the Government Center, lot more targeting of messages to people to use to reach the registrar and elections offices disabilities and those with limited English skills where officials have to have every single ❖ Purchase new voting equipment to modern- who need it, senior and disabled popula- ize and improve the voting process (Read the full report at ballot combination available to allow ev- tion, and we’ve been able to provide more www.fairfaxcounty.gov./electioncommission.) ery voter in Fairfax to vote. bi-lingual volunteers at precincts that need “Ballot on demand technology lets us get language assistance.” pay of election volunteers, from $100 to “One thing we knew even before Novem- around the need to print thousands of cop- In addition to printing all voting materi- $175 per day, which Quinn said has helped ber was that we needed to begin thinking ies of each ballot and have them available, als in English and Spanish, a federal require- in the effort to recruit more volunteers. of replacing our aging voting equipment,” especially in the satellites and Government ment, Quinn said the county will have En- The county also encouraged absentee Schoeneman said. “We have made signifi- Center,” Schoeneman said. glish/Spanish bi-lingual volunteers at ev- voting, starting the process three weeks cant progress in that area and are evaluat- Instead, election officers can print the ery precinct, as well as Korean-speaking earlier at satellite sites. As of Oct. 23, Quinn ing a variety of systems with a goal of imple- ballot for voters at the time they check-in, volunteers at some polling precincts with said there have been more than 17,248 ab- menting a new, fully integrated system by saving the time of finding the correct bal- large Korean populations. sentee applications, a 50 percent increase November 2014.” lot, saving the money of printing thousands “I was touched with Korean community’s from 2012. The Board of Supervisors allotted $6 mil- of ballots no one will ever use, and reduc- efforts to help us translate materials and “The Electoral Board agreed with the vast lion for new equipment this year, which ing errors caused by handing out incorrect provide volunteers,” Quinn said. “And so majority of the recommendations the com- Quinn said gives the election office “more ballots to voters. we’re trying to encourage other pockets. My mission made and most of those recommen- breathing room” to implement some im- “Many jurisdictions around the country next target is Vietnamese. We’ve also dations are being implemented right now provements. are moving to this model and we hope printed recruitment brochures in Farsi, Ara- or will implemented in the future,” said Last week, the Sully District precinct, re- Fairfax — if the tests are successful — will bic, Chinese Korean, French, and Spanish.” Brian Schoeneman, a Fairfax County attor- ceived its first Ballot on Demand machine. help lead the way here in Virginia,” Another key improvement was raising the ney and secretary of the Electoral Board. Adrienne Free of Fairfax, an election offi- Schoeneman said.

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John Burkarth of Herndon is the Special Olympics gold medalist for Virginia. He won the weekend of Oct. 18-20 with a score of 64-86-59 on a course in Galloway, N.J. John Burkarth Wins Special Olympics Gold Medal John Burkarth of Herndon won his first Special Olympics North America Golf Invi- national tournament and became the Vir- tational Tournament at the Stockton ginia gold medallist in the Special Olympics Seaview Hotel & Golf Club in Galloway. A 2013 held in Galloway, N.J., Oct. 18-20. field of 176 golfers from 23 programs rep- Burkarth was tested in six different shot- resenting the United States and Canada making skills and scored 64-86-59 for a to- competed in one of five levels of competi- tal score of 209, first place in the top divi- tion—individual skills (Level I), 9- and 18- sion of the individual skills competition. hole alternate shot team play (Levels II & Burkarth celebrated with medals, smiles III), and 9- and 18-hole individual stroke and high fives at the end of the three-day play (Levels IV & V). RETURNING HONESTY, FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

WILL BRING NEW LEADERSHIP, NEW COMMAND STRUCTURE, NEW MANAGEMENT AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL IMPROVE THE WAY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES AND THE COMMUNITY RESPOND TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WILL ADD RECORDING SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS INSIDE THE COUNTY JAIL HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE AND IS A UNITED STATES AIR FORCE VETERAN HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND CONGRESSMAN FRANK WOLF WILL DONATE HIS ENTIRE 2 YEAR SALARY TO FAIRFAX COUNTY CHARITIES ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, VOTE BRYAN WOLFE FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF WWW.WOLFEFORSHERIFF.COM PAID FOR AND AUTHORIZED BY FRIENDS OF BRYAN WOLFE • AUTHORIZED BY BRYAN WOLFE, CANDIDATE FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ October 30 - November 5, 2013 ❖ 5 Opinion Oak Hill & Herndon

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Other reasons include the polls was signed into law in May 2013, but this new Delhomme (I) planned travel, pregnancy, illness or disability, Debbie Funk ❖ photo identification requirement will not take effect District 49 — Incumbent Alfonso Lopez (D) faces being a student out of area and more. Voters National Sales until July 1, 2014. Terry Modglin (I) 703-778-9444 When you arrive at your polling place, a voting of- ❖ District 53 — Marcus Simon (D) faces Brad Tidwell can also vote absentee by mail. [email protected] ficial will verify that your name is on the registration (R) and Anthony Tellez (L) to replace retiring Del. It’s worth looking at the absentee ballot ap- list. Voters will be asked to present one valid form of Jim Scott (D) plication online before going to vote absentee identification this year when voting, any of the follow- ❖ District 67 — Incumbent Jim Lemunyon (R) faces Editor & Publisher ing: Virginia voter registration card; Virginia driver’s Hung Nguyen (D) in person: http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/Files/ Mary Kimm ❖ license; military ID; any Federal, Virginia state or lo- District 86 — Incumbent Tom Rust (R) faces Jennifer Forms/VoterForms/ABApplication.pdf. 703-778-9433 cal government-issued ID; employer issued photo ID Boysko (D) In Fairfax County, you can vote at Fairfax [email protected] @MaryKimm card; concealed handgun permit; valid Virginia student FAIRFAX COUNTY County Governmental Center or any one of ID; current utility bill, bank statement, government SHERIFF’S SPECIAL ELECTION Executive Vice President check or paycheck indicating the name and address of seven “satellite” voting locations. 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Cuccinelli (R) www.cuccinelli.com Fairfax County voters will be asked to vote Yes or No day through Nov. 1, 3:30-7 p.m. including Art/Design: ❖ Robert C. Sarvis (L) www.robertsarvis.com on the $250 million school bond question in the ❖ Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Laurence Foong, John Heinly general election. The schools plan to use the money Production Manager: LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Ave., McLean, VA 22101 to: ❖ Jean Card ❖ Ralph S. Northam (D) www.northamforlg.com ❖ Build two new elementary schools, one in the North County Human Services Building, Geovani Flores ❖ E.W. Jackson (R) www.jacksonforlg.com Richmond Highway area and one in the Bailey’s area 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 20190 ❖ Help renovate 22 schools including 17 elementary For more on voting absentee in Fairfax Special Assistant to the Publisher ATTORNEY GENERAL schools, two middle schools (Thoreau and Rocky Run) Jeanne Theismann ❖ Mark R. Herring (D) www.herringforag.com and three high schools (Langley, Herndon and Oakton) County, call 703-222-0776 or visithttp:// 703-778-9436 ❖ Mark D. Obenshain (R) www.markobenshain.com ❖ Buy land for the South West County High School www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/ [email protected] ❖ Enhance the capacity of Westbriar Elementary absentee.htm. @TheismannMedia HOUSE OF DELEGATES 2013 ELECTIONS and South Lakes High School ❖ Replace or improve infrastructure, such as roofs, Every Virginia voter will vote for delegate in the major mechanical systems and parking lots. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Circulation Manager: voter’s district. Delegates serve two-year terms. See http://www.fcps.edu/news/bond13.shtml for Contact Linda Pecquex ❖ District 34 — Incumbent Barbara Comstock (R) faces more details. 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local PTSAs to identify educational Senator Charlie Waddell, the ma- Boysko for 86th solutions, working with county jority of Fairfax County School To the Editor: staff to help coordinate the plan- Board. Jennifer Boysko is a Democrat ning of Herndon’s new fire station, We can no longer tolerate the with a long record of experience and coordinating all the players anti-woman, anti-environment, and integrity that will serve us well involved in bringing synthetic turf anti-gay, anti-Health Care policies in the Virginia House of Delegates to the Herndon High School ath- of the current House of Delegates for the 86th district. letic fields. that embarrass our state and put In our district she has worked Boysko is endorsed by the the most vulnerable among us at tirelessly—most recently as Super- Fairfax County Federation of risk. Jennifer Boysko is an experi- visors Foust’s aide—deeply in- Teachers, Planned Parenthood and enced, passionate, hard-working volved in constituent services and NARAL, the Farm Team for Women candidate who will work coopera- spending several years at the table of Virginia, Emily’s List, LGBT tively with Terry McAuliffe and the with elected officials, community Democrats of Virginia, AFL-CIO, General Assembly to make Virginia representatives, business leaders and many more. She is also en- a top education and business- and inner jurisdictional staff, iden- dorsed by many well-respected friendly state, while also standing tifying and planning the best land local leaders, including County up for the civil rights of all Virgin- use and transportation solutions in Chairwoman Sharon Bulova, ians. and around our Herndon/Sterling Senator Janet Howell, Supervisor area. She has worked on tasks Cathy Hudgins, Supervisor John Barbara Glakas large and small, working with the Foust, Delegate Ken Plum, former Herndon

anti-environment, anti-gay, anti- ronment. Supporting business and continues to embar- Jennifer Boysko is a hard-work- rass the state with its backward ing experienced leader who will Boysko policies. represent our 86th district as the To the Editor: Our current Delegate—Tom moderate district that it is, and It is time to take back Virginia Rust (R)—votes with the Virginia who will have the courage to stand from the Republican extremists in Republican leadership 97 percent up against extreme polices. the House of Delegates. One way of the time and has done so for Please vote for Jennifer Boysko we can do that is to vote for Jen- several years. We can no longer for the Virginia House of Delegates nifer Boysko for House of Del- tolerate leaders who back ex- 86th District seat on Nov. 5. egates in the 86th District. treme, unfriendly polices, that will Nancy Myers We can no longer tolerate a Gen- discourage economic development Herndon eral Assembly that is anti-woman, and do further harm to the envi- See Letters, Page 13

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WEDNESDAY/OCT. 30 Turtle Island String Quartet with Nellie McKay. 8 p.m. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Nellie McKay joins Grammy-winning Turtle Island String Quartet in producing both renditions of music by Billie Holiday and Billy Strayhorn as well as original pieces. Jackie Snow, a resident of Oakton, brought a selection Chris and Therese Liebermann by their stand at the St. $20 Reston, $40 Non-Reston. of quilts and fabrics to the craft fair. Joseph’s Parish Craft Fair. www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY/OCT. 30-31 Dead Men’s Hollow plays Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Breaking the Panels. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road (one St. Joseph’s Parish Holds Annual Craft Fair Hunters Woods Gallery Exhibit, 2310 block off Elden Street), Herndon. Colts Neck Road, Reston. Gian By Ryan Dunn Lomagilo and Jeff Lonnett are two The Connection young artists and teachers who are serious about their art, but like to have fun with it. Both were inspired he St. Joseph’s La- by popular culture but their artistic interpretations are very different. dies Society held its annual craft fair on T WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 30-NOV. 3 the last Saturday of Expressions Portrait Competition. October. The fair was held at St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 Joseph’s Parish Hall, a large, a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; and 1-5 well-lighted space with ample p.m. Sunday, at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. See the on-site parking available. “This work of finalists in the fifth annual is our ninth year and our big- portrait competition. gest year ever,” said Lisa Kimpflen. FRIDAY/NOV. 1 For shoppers, there was a va- Film Fridays. 7 p.m., at ArtSpace riety of quality merchandise on Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Drink microbrews while you watch offer. “It is an all volunteer run and learn information to help clue event,” said Kimpflen. A resi- you in to what makes these films the dent of Sterling, Kimpflen has best of all time. 21-plus. $10 for the movie and two microbrews. 703-956- helped direct the craft fair since 6590 or artspaceherndon.org. “Wading Pool,” by Chinese brushpainter Tracie Griffith its inception. “The vendors are Tso, who will exhibit her work at the Reston Community all really lovely people and we COMMUNITIESOMMUNITIES OFF WORSHIPORSHIP SATURDAY/NOV. 2 C O W Center Lake Anne, alongside her students’ work and her have a good retention rate. Of Alternative Gifts Market. 9-11 a.m., brushpainted pottery. The Reston artist’s show is open Baptist Episcopal the 37 vendors we had last year, at Southview Community Church, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Join for a reception Saturday, Nov. Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive Believers Baptist Church ... Church of the Holy Spirit ... 2620 Reston Parkway, Herndon. 703-777-4220 703-726-0777 30 of them returned this year.” Crossroads Baptist Church ... Potomac Falls Episcopal Church ... Instead of featuring traditional gifts 10, 2-4 p.m. The craft fair organizers pro- ST. ANNE’S 703-779-3637 703-404-0900 (chocolates, flowers, jewelry, DVDs), Faith Bible ... 703-430-1345 St. James Episcopal Church ... vided assistance and support to gifts featured provide mosquito nets EPISCOPAL First Baptist Church of Sterling .... 703-777-1124 the vendors, offering the option to children in Africa or legal support Street), Herndon. Americana that instructors—locally and CHURCH • Reston 703-430-3322 St. Matthew's Episcopal Church ... to help free a girl from the sex trade. encompasses bluegrass, country, folk, internationally known artists. Guilford Baptist ... 703-430-6444 703-430-2121 of setting up either Friday Heritage Baptist Church ... 703-739-5436 St. David's Episcopal ... 703-729-0570 Children’s Fall Flea Market. 9 a.m.- gospel, olde tyme and a bit of jazz. Portraits, landscapes, still life 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Leesburg Baptist Church ... 703-777-2209 St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church ... evening or Saturday morning, noon at 2310 Colts Neck Road, Three part-harmony female vocals are paintings, drawings, pastels, 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Loudoun Baptist Church ... 703-777-1336 703-437-3790 and providing assistance with Reston. Junior merchants will sell the mainstay. $12; children under 12, printmaking and photography are Sunday school: preschool - grade 2 Oak Grove Baptist Church ... St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church ... From left—Lisa Kimpflen, the event man- From left—Lisa Paradis and Karen gently used toys, books, clothing, and free. 703-435-8377 or http:// featured. 703-956-6590 or Music: grades 3 - 7 703-456-4360 703-779-3616 both set-up and tear-down. Free 10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 12 Potomac Baptist Church ... 703-430-2377 ager for the St. Joesph’s Parish craft fair, Donnelly both represented the Julien games at the annual Fall Flea Market. www.holycrosslutheranchurch.net/ www.artspaceherndon.org. Sterling Park Baptist Church ... Evangelical coffee and donuts were pro- Admission is one non-perishable food ?page_id=18 or http:// Music 4 years to 2nd grade 703-430-2527 Christ Community ... 703-729-2928 standing with returning vendor Bev Fleming Memorial Fund and attended the 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II vided during morning set-up, item for the RCC Thanksgiving Food www.deadmenshollow.com. Jewish Sherman. craft fair. Drive. THURSDAY/NOV. 7 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service Catholic and vendors had the option of Christ The Redeemer .... 703-430-0811 Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation ... Girls’ Day Out. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Mosby’s Raids. 7 p.m., at Reston Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service Our Lady of Hope ... 703-430-5702 703-391-8669 having lunch delivered right to nally ill children. We have been fair for several years and the people while the craft fair was in ac- Westfields Marriott, 14750 SATURDAY-SATURDAY/NOV. 2-30 Regional Library, 11925 Bowman St. John Apostle ... 703-777-1317 Congregation Sha’are Shalom ... 703-737-6500 their booth. Proceeds benefit St. around since 2002,” said Lisa here have always been very nice. tion was a coat drive managed Conference Center Drive, Chantilly. A Ventures and Puzzles. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Towne Drive, Reston. Award-winning The Rev. James Papile, Rector St. Josephs ... 703-880-4300 women’s health expo with a luncheon, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. author William Connery will speak on The Rev. Laura Cochran St. Theresa ... 703-729-2287 St. Veronica ... 703-689-4409 Lutheran Joseph’s Parish, and help fund Paradis, treasurer of the Julien It is one of the first local craft by Hayres Albert, also a parish- free health screenings, shopping and Sunday, at Hunters Woods, 2310 his new book, “Mosby’s Raids in Civil 703-437-6530 Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church ... various community programs. Fleming Memorial Fund. The or- shows of the fall.” ioner at St. Joseph’s. breakout sessions on topics such as Colts Neck Road, Reston. Abstract oil War Northern Virginia,” and the life www.stannes-reston.org Church of Jesus Christ of 703-444-5747 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston ganization had several different Chris and Therese Liebermann All coats were being donated to skincare trends, to “pink toolbox” paintings by Frank Eifert; “Half- of Virginia’s “Gray Ghost” Colonel Latter-Day Saints Community Lutheran Church ... household fix it tips, financial Reflections” accompany each picture John Singleton Mosby. 703-689-2700. Algonkian Ward ... 703-471-6146 703-430-6006 MANY CRAFTERS donated types of goods for sale, including with their craft business Portable the non-profit organization planning and self defense. $35. to metaphorically suggest some of the African Methodist Episcopal Ashburn Ward ... 703-858-5611 Holy Trinity Lutheran ... 703-777-4912 Brambleton Ward ... 703-858-5611 Our Savior's Way Lutheran ... items that were raffled off, intricate bookmarks, knitted crafts Pastimes were excited to be at this LINK, Inc. an emergency sup- restonhospital.com/spirit. intentions, surprises and significances St. Lukes African Methodist Episcopal... FRIDAY/NOV. 8 703-897-9395 Goose Creek Ward ... 703-858-5604 703-858-9254 along with merchandise do- and jewelry. year’s St. Joseph Craft Fair. Resi- port organization that provides Singles Dinner & Movie Night. 5 encountered in the creation of the Shenandoah Singles Ward ... p.m., at Uncle Julio’s, Reston Town picture. 703-467-4500 or 16th annual Monte Carlo Night. Assembly of God 703-858-4973 Methodist nated by local businesses. There Jackie Snow and her mother dents of Ashburn, the couple food and financial assistance to Center, 1827 Library St., Reston. A www.restoncommunitycenter.com. 6:30-11 p.m., in the ballroom at the Word of Life ... 571-223-2963 Sterling Park Ward ... Ashburn United Methodist ... Worship Center Assembly of God ... 703-471-6147 703-729-5100 was also a food court available Tomiko, residents of Oakton, brought several new items this year people in need in the Western fixed price dinner followed by the Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Fairview 703-777-5662 movie of your choice at Bow-Tie Park Drive, Falls Church. The Fairfax Church of the Nazarene Unitarian for snacks, drinks or lunch. “We brought some quilts and fabrics to including some bottle openers, and Fairfax and Loudoun communi- SATURDAY/NOV. 3 Baha’i Church of the Nazarene ... The Unitarian Universalist Church in Cinemas. $30 (includes dinner, soda, Rotary Club hosts the black tie Reston ... 703-956-9155 started the craft fair with 24 the craft fair. “My mom has been pizza cutters. Although they oper- ties. “We had very good results,” tip and movie ticket). RSVP. 301-924- Crafts Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at optional gala with dancing from The Baha’i ... 1-800-22-UNITE 703-777-6850 vendors, and this year we had doing quilting for more than 20 ate an account on the e-commerce said Albert. 4101 or Community of Faith United Methodist Loudoun Jazz Ensemble, a dinner 56 craft vendors,” said years and I have been doing this website Etsy, Chis Liebermann ad- “I think the craft show went visitwww.newbeginningsusa.org. Church, 13224 Franklin Farm Road, buffet, silent and live auctions, a free Fear Fest II. 5-6:30 p.m. for youth and Herndon. Peruse offerings of drink and free parking. $75. Kimpflen. “Each year we also as a hobby,” said Snow. Bev vocates the advantages of craft very well, we had more shop- families, 8-9:30 p.m. for teens and handmade and unique goods. www.dunnloring-merrifieldrotary.org. To Highlight your offer space to one non-profit.” Sherman, a resident of Fairfax, was fairs. “A craft fair or market lets pers and the coat donation also adults, at Southgate Community FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 8-10 This year’s non-profit organi- another returning vendor, bringing visitors see the goods and put the went very well.” Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston. A haunted house in honor of TUESDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 5-DEC. 9 Nature Visions Conference. 9:45 Faith Community, zation was the Julien Fleming in a collection of fleece and throw stuff in a person’s hand. It adds to To learn more about St. Halloween; entrance is a canned food The Artists of Montorno. 10 a.m.-2 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Hylton Center, Memorial Fund based in Oak blankets. “I got into making these the interaction,” said Liebermann. Joseph’s Parish, visit their donation of Thanksgiving fare or $2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 George Mason University, 10960 Hill. “We provide a grant to about 14 years ago,” said Sherman. webpage at: http:// to benefit Cornerstones’ food pantry. p.m. Friday-Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. George Mason Circle, Manassas. Dead Men’s Hollow. 7:30 p.m. show, Sunday, at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Juried, nature-themed photos. b Call Karen at 703-917-6468 b families with critically or termi- “I have been attending this craft ANOTHER ACTIVITY continuing www.sjcherndon.org. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Center St., Herndon.The exhibit www.leagueofrestonartists.org. 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Find a Friend... Trinity youth advisors Jim Shattuck, Yvonne Knowles and Youth Director David Be a Friend! Hoppel. There are many ways to help Friends Trinity Presbyterian of Homeless Animals Holds Annual Fall Festival By Ryan Dunn Wallace cake walk, art and craft event, and trunk or treating. Adopt The Connection Trinity’s youth group sponsored the event. one of our lovable Leading the event was Director of the Youth Min- cats or dogs. erndon’s Trinity Presbyterian Church held istry David Hoppel. “This is an annual fall festival Htheir annual children’s fall festival from held here every year. This year we had some activi- 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. This ties outside,” said Hoppel. “This is a community out- free event included several activities including a cup- See Festival, Page 11 Donate money or supplies for the Shelter.

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10 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ October 30 - November 5, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fall Festival at Trinity Presbyterian From Page 10 reach event, so we invited others including Herndon Elementary to come attend. It is one of the larger youth outreach events we have for the community.” Hoppel joined Trinity as its di- rector of youth in May 2011. As- Owned & Operated by the same sisting Hoppel was a team of youth family for 50 years! advisors who help him with activi- ties and some volunteers. “This Photos by Ryan Dunn/The Connection year’s fall festival was bigger than last year and we had some good Carpet participation,” said Jim Shattuck, High Quality one of the youth advisors. Trinity Presbyterian has partnership with Low Prices Herndon Elementary, which al- Special of the Week lows Trinity to provide tutors to help students with math, science, Buona Vita reading and other subjects. Lo- Top of the Line cated on Dranseville Road, Stainmaster Carpet Herndon Elementary School is di- $4.67 Sq. Ft. rectly across the street from Trin- Installed w/ 6 LB Pad ity Presbyterian Church. Helping with the cupcake walk Jim and Janice Killian handed out candy Stacie Blythe and her husband Brad Shaw Carpet were volunteers Jackson Dancy at the Trunk or Treat event during the Blythe dressed as Mary Poppins and Bert and Jake Killian. Full Court church’s fall festival. the chimney sweep. “This is a family fun event 12’ & 15’ Widths geared towards the community,” way, Trinity Presbyterian Church Monday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-noon 2-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m. $2.99 Sq. Ft. said Associate Pastor Rebecca has been preparing with the LINK and 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-noon, Installed w/ 6 LB Pad Messman. Messman has been Holiday Program, and welcomes Thursday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-noon noon-3 p.m., 3-6 p.m., 6-8 p.m. working with Trinity Presbyterian volunteers to sign up and volun- and 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Hardwood Flooring Church since 2006, and also teer a few hours to sort donated Friday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. To learn more about Trinity Pres- brought her children to the fall food. The designated hours for Saturday, Nov. 16, distribution, byterian Church, visit their festival event. With the Thanksgiv- food sorting at Trinity Presbyterian 7 a.m.-5 p.m. webpage at http:// Shaw ing and Christmas holidays on the Church for the LINK program are: Thursday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-noon, www.trinityherndon.org. Prefinished - Engineered 1 Top Grade 3/8” x 3 ⁄4” $ .96 lost (adj): 1. unable to find 3 Sq. Ft. Material only the way. 2. not appreciated Oriental Rugs or understood. 3. no longer owned or known All Oriental Rugs Air Conditioners • Heat Pumps • Furnaces Boilers • Water Heaters • Humidifiers Generators • Maintenance Agreements 50% OFF We Finance Too! This week only 703-938-0550 Have your rug washed in our cleaning plant 50 Years Experience

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The South Lakes defense takes down W-L quarterback Sam Appel on Oakton football coach Jason Rowley praised Bobby Lam’s play this Sept. 12. Defensive lineman Ethan Clark (44) has 15 sacks this season. season.

came a four-game losing streak South Lakes to win the Northern Region championship. This year’s team Football Runs will have to overcome a three- game skid to reach the playoffs. Into Tough The Cougars lost to Robinson 41-21 on Oct. 25. It was Oakton’s Opponents third consecutive loss that After a 4-2 start, the South dropped its record to 4-4. Lakes football team dropped Last year, Oakton started 6-0 down to the .500 mark after fac- before losing its final four regu- ing a pair of tough opponents. lar-season games. The Seahawks lost to Langley The Cougars bounced back to 56-33 on Oct. 18 and Stone win the Northern Region title and Bridge 41-13 on Oct. 25. Langley reach states. is now 6-2 and one of the top This year, after dropping their teams in the 6A North region. opener to T.C. Williams, the Cou- Stone Bridge is 6-2 and played gars responded with four con- in three of the last four AAA Di- secutive victories, but lost the vision 5 state championship next three. games. “Obviously, we are all disap- “Coming off the Langley and pointed,” Oakton head coach Ja- Stone Bridge games, we know son Rowley wrote in an email. that we were exposed in some “We have had some obstacles that areas,” South Lakes head coach we have had to overcome as a Marvin Wooten wrote in an group, but we are certainly all email. “Good news is we will South Lakes junior Aly McCarty is pictured against Marshall on Sept. 30. disappointed; however, we feel have the opportunity to correct like if we can fix a few things, those mistakes.” five out of six games prior to the 6A North wrote. “We knew we were ready to play a get a little more consistent, we can find suc- The Seahawks (4-4) will close the regu- region tournament, but that didn’t stop difficult [conference tournament] game cess. We are determined, as a group, to be- lar season with a road game against head coach Jessica Salo from conveying against Washington-Lee and we proved it!” come more consistent.” Marshall on Friday, Nov. 1, and a home con- confidence in the Seahawks. Salo mentioned several Seahawks have Oakton closes the regular season with a test against Fairfax on Nov. 8. Among South After an 8-3-1 start, South Lakes dropped performed well of late. home game against Westfield on Friday, Lakes’ four victories is a win against 6-2 its final four regular-season games. Need- “Our goalkeeper, Allie Micka, has made Nov. 1 and a road game against Herndon Washington-Lee. “We’re treating these last ing a win to keep its season alive, the some impossible saves throughout the sea- on Nov. 8. two games as playoff games,” Wooten Seahawks defeated Washington-Lee in the son and has kept us in the game at key mo- Rowley wrote that the Cougars want to wrote. “We know how important it is to win opening round of the Conference 6 tour- ments during playoffs,” Salo wrote. “Our “[w]in those last two and get into the play- out, so we’re working very hard to prepare nament, securing a berth in the 6A North defense, led by Hannah Becker, was ex- offs.” our kids for success. We played well at times tourney. South Lakes would lose to No. 2- tremely solid. Additionally, our midfield, led While Oakton has struggled, linebacker/ but we need to be more consistent.” seed McLean in the semifinals of the con- by Olivia Wolfe and Megan Greatorex, were running back Bobby Lam has played well Khayri Denny has scored 17 touchdowns ference tourney. “Our team is at the top of able to move the ball effectively through the of late, Rowley wrote. and has been the Seahawks’ offensive their game,” Salo wrote in an email. “Our midfield to our forwards, particularly Aly The head coach also mentioned quarter- leader. Defensive lineman Ethan Clark has best game this season was our semifinals McCarty who is a leading goal scorer this back Michael Ficarra, defensive lineman 15 sacks. match against No. 2 McLean. We lost in season.” South Lakes competed in the open- Miles Lindsey and offensive lineman Connor overtime, but we fought hard and it was ing round of the 6A North tournament on Fagan as having played well. anyone’s game.” Despite the rough end to Tuesday, after The Connection’s deadline. “Bobby Lam has done an outstanding job South Lakes Field the regular season, Salo said the Seahawks for us this season,” Rowley wrote. “Leads improved from facing stiff competition, in- our team in tackles. … I know he had 18 Hockey Advances to cluding McLean and Fairfax. Oakton Looks to Snap tackles against Robinson. “Some of our most difficult games were He is a two-way player and doesn’t come Regionals at the end of our season, which prepared 3-Game Skid off the field. He would start for anyone in The South Lakes field hockey team lost us well for tough playoff games,” Salo Last year’s Oakton football team over- the region.” 12 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ October 30 - November 5, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters

Bulletin Board A Candidate ernor, Rev. Jackson. Jackson’s com- that. Rust has been in politics so ments about gays and those who long that he is folding into what- To have community events listed in own camera/smart phone), hot aren’t strong Christians and other ever might keep him office, rather the Connection, send to dogs, snacks, drinks and contests With No comments he has made, are of the than standing up for what he be- [email protected] for best decorated trunk and by the Friday prior to the following costumes by age group. kind that Rust would not, nor- lieves in. “It’s politics” was his an- week’s paper. www.florisumc.org/trunkortreat. Baggage mally, accept. As for the attorney swer when I asked him why he en- MONDAY/NOV. 4 To the Editor: general candidate, Obenshain, I dorsed a local candidate he really THURSDAY/OCT. 31 Planting Native Shrubs & Trees. Tom Rust has enthusiastically can only say that he is so far out did not believe was the best can- Trunk or Treat. 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Floris United Methodist Church, 10 a.m., at Colts Neck Natural endorsed the entire Rupublican of the mainstream. Wanting didate. 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon. Area, 1517 Reston Parkway, slate. He has done so because he women who have had miscar- We need new blood with no bag- A safe and free evening of Reston. Volunteers will replant lots of natives, including shrubs is a Republican. It doesn’t surprise riages to report to police within 24 gage. Therefore I believe Jennifer Halloween fun with parking lot chock full of delightfully decorated and trees provided by Fairfax me that he endorsed Cuccinelli, hours, so as to find out whether Boysko will be the better delegate. car trunks with lots of candy, ReLeaf. More details on where to but I find it very difficult to accept they have had an abortion or not, Change is of the essence. inflatables for children to bounce, meet after registration. RSVP. [email protected] or 703-435- that, in his heart, he could endorse is just beyond the pale. And I can- Ruth Tatlock a preschool harvest activity area, family photo booth (bring your 7986. the candidate for lieutenant gov- not believe that Rust agrees with Herndon

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