Reston Summer 2013

Real Estate Focus Reston Summer 2013

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The Herndon High School Class of 2013 celebrates their graduation Tuesday, June 18 at the Patriot Center.

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A construction worker frames the second story of a Oakton East, a Stanley Martin townhome development, is billed as a “downsizer’s townhome in Pulte’s MetroWest development, a new dream." The 35 “large, luxury townhomes" begin at $700,000 for 2,700 to 3,800 square Fairfax infill development of 50 homes that includes feet of finished living space. On Friday, construction crews began work early on the luxury condos and townhomes in the $550,000 to development, which is almost sold out. For more information, go to $800,000 range. For more information, go to www.stanleymartin.com. www.pulte.com/communities/va/fairfax/metrowest. Housing’s Roaring Rebound?

Buoyed by low mortgage rates, low regional un- Pent-up demand creates employment, growth in the number of households seller’s market for Northern and rising consumer confidence, the residential realestate market in Fairfax County and the rest of North- Virginia real estate. ern Virginia has rebounded in a big way. Unlike the last five years, demand is up and sup- By Victoria Ross ply is down. In fact, in some particularly desirable The Connection Newspapers neighborhoods, the transition from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market is all but complete. n February, Patricia Stack, a broker with Call it the new “reality in realty. Weichert Realtors, held an open house for a “There is an oversupply of buyers and less inven- I single-family home for sale in Vienna just tory right now in the market, said Anil Khanna, a listed for $739,000. Within three hours, more real estate broker with Champion Homes Realty in than 70 people toured the home. Chantilly. “I have seen it to be a seller’s “The home went under contract sub- Real Estate Focus market based on the number of offers I stantially above list price, Stack said. Summer 2013 have seen with the properties that I have “2013 has started with a bang in North- bid on for buyers. ern Virginia real estate. In fact, it ap- Khanna added that low interest rates pears to be a market more like 2005-2006 than any- are beginning to rise, and that has created a sense of thing we’ve seen since, Stack said. urgency with buyers. “Buyers seem finally to be realizing that prices have According to Freddie Mac, the rate for a 30-year, bottomed out and the current combination of low conventional, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.54 per- prices and historically low interest rates will likely cent in May from 3.45 percent in April. not be repeated in our lifetimes, Stack said. “Many buyers are trying to purchase something this Local developer John Sekas created Oakcrest Farms, an Alison Sherman, an agent with Keller-Williams in year rather than next, due to the anticipated increase “ensemble of seven high-end single-family homes selling McLean, is seeing the same trend. In the spring, she in interest rates, Khanna said. for more than $1.5 million with at least 5,000 square sold a home in Vienna in three days with multiple Despite some similarities to the boom period in feet." The development is embedded in the original offers. housing nearly a decade ago, market conditions that Oakcrest Farms community, which has 54 colonial-style The 5-bedroom Colonial, built in 1976 on Ferol led to the housing bust are vastly different, accord- homes built in the 1980s. Located off Hunter Mill Road Drive, listed for just under $1 million, and sold ing to national housing experts. between Vale Road and Route 123, the development has $132,000 above list price. “The boom period was marked by easy credit and sold four of the seven homes, which feature gourmet “It’s a great time to sell your home. Statistics show overbuilding, but today we have tight mortgage kitchens, stone fireplaces and two-story family rooms, the average sales price is up and the average days credit and widespread shortages of homes for sale, and optional media rooms. For more information, go to on market are down, Sherman said. See Demand, Page 9 www.sekashomes.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 26-July 2, 2013 ❖ 3 News Gubernatorial Candidates Speak in Reston for Virginia, especially Northern Virginia,

Photo by Northern Virginia it to make it foolish to leave. We’re going to Technology Council have an awful lot of entrepreneurs right here that are going to be making that deci- hosts Ken Cuccinelli, Alex McVeigh sion.” McAuliffe said that a key part in attract- Terry McAuliffe. ing businesses is fixing the transportation problems in the region. He quoted statis- By Alex McVeigh tics that said Northern Virginia drivers The Connection /The Connection spend 67 hours per year in traffic, compared to 43 in Hampton Roads, which translates he Northern Virginia Technology to billions of dollars lost in traffic. Council hosted Virginia’s two gu- “I think mass transit is something great Tbernatorial candidates Thursday, for Virginia. It gets cars off of roads and June 20 at Microsoft’s Reston puts people into mass transit and it’s a huge offices. Republican Ken Cuccinelli and driver for economic development,” he said. From left, Virginia gubernatorial candidates Ken Cuccinelli and Terry Democrat Terry McAuliffe spoke about their Cuccinelli said he felt a major change is McAuliffe address members of the Northern Virginia Technology Council goals for Virginia if elected, and also an- needed in how Virginia addresses transpor- Thursday, June 20. swered questions from panelists and audi- tation problems, and cited that as a reason ence members. possibility of reduced federal spending in to a bone, I’m going to do everything within for why he didn’t support the recent state Cuccinelli, a former state senator for the the near future. my power.” transportation funding bill. 37th District, is currently Virginia’s attor- McAuliffe said Virginia must diversify its Cuccinelli said he would place less em- “One of the problems with this bill is that ney general, winning election to that posi- economy, and that he has an open mind phasis on incentives to lure businesses here, it didn’t address what I believe are some of tion in 2009. McAuliffe is a former chair of when it comes to attracting businesses, and instead said he prefers to make the busi- the fundamental challenges of transporta- the Democratic National Committee, and he said he is prepared to examine any and all ness climate one of the most friendly in the tion. We are over centralized, we’re one of co-chaired Bill Clinton’s 1996 campaign, as kinds of incentives. nation. the four most centralized states for trans- well as Hilary Clinton’s 2008 presidential “What’s going to diversify our economy “[Incentives] do have a role to play. It’s portation funding and decision making, and campaign. more than anything else is going to be IT. something that we have to be careful with, that’s a problem. We need the localities and We are the leaders here in Northern Vir- because we don’t want to give unfair ad- regions to have more autonomy from Rich- BOTH CANDIDATES said they are inter- ginia, and I plan to take it to the next level,” vantages to people, particularly if they’re mond,” he said. “If I’m elected, one mea- ested in helping Virginia weather tough eco- he said. “Will I roll back any federal regula- paid for by the folks who have already put sure of success will be that four years from nomic times, particularly with the current tions that could adversely affect Virginia roots down here,” he said. “It isn’t enough now, the governor will have less power sequestration dragging on, and the very real families or businesses? You bet. Like a dog to be the best place to do business. My goal when it comes to transportation.” TWO POOR TEACHERS Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling CASTLES OF NEW YORK MOTORCOACH TRIP • August 12 – 15 ...... $669 Includes Motorcoach from Vienna or Rockville, 3-Nights Hotel with Daily Breakfast, 3 We Bring the Showroom to YOU!! Dinners & 1 Lunch. Sightseeing for Boldt Castle, Wing’s Castle & Singer Castle. Tour of NY State Capitol Building & Wine Tour & Tasting Call for Itinerary! Select your remodeling products from our Mobile POLAND • Sept. 5-16 ...... $3999 Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom and Design Center!! Includes Air from Dulles, 10 Nights Hotel with Daily Breakfast, 5 Dinners, Transfers, Sightseeing – Call for Itinerary VERMONT & NEW HAMPSHIRE • Oct. 18-22 ...... $989 Includes Motorcoach from Vienna or Rockville, 4-Nights Hotel with Daily Breakfast, 4 Standard & Dinners, Sightseeing – Call for Itinerary Premium SHILLELAGHS TRAVEL CLUB 100 East Street SE, Suite 202 • Vienna, Virginia 22180 Bath Packages! 703-242-2204 1-800-556-8646 Free Estimates www.twopoorteachers.com Visit our website Please visit our Web site at: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com Fully Insured & Class A Licensed for details! for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials. 703-969-1179 EST. 1999

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Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection he Reston Citizens and newsletter. He hopes to help T Association (RCA) re- RCA craft action steps to meet leased the slate of can- its strategic goals, and to ensure didates for its 2013 Board of Di- that RCA speaks for the commu- rectors election. Founded in nity. He calls for the citizens of 1967, the Reston Citizens Asso- Reston to have a voice in the ciation (RCA) represents the community’s future. citizens of Reston on political Joe Leighton is standing for and social issues, including election as South Lakes director. planning, development, trans- Leighton, a 32-year Reston resi- portation, education, environ- dent, is currently secretary of the ment, accessibility and more. Reston Association (RA) Board, RCA is committed to preserving and he served as an RA Board Bob Simon’s founding prin- member for 12 years. He also ciples and New Town vision as serves as the treasurer of the As- The NVTA members listen to one of about 20 speakers who took to the floor to comment Reston moves forward as an sociation of Reston Clusters and on the transportation projects proposed for Northern Virginia in Fiscal Year 2014. established community. Homeowners (ARCH), and is a The following seats are up for former president of the election: president, North Point Wethersfield Cluster Association. director, Lake Anne/Tall Oaks/ He seeks to preserve neighbor- Paving ‘Virginia’s Road to the Future’ Town Center director, South hoods in South Reston, maintain Future"—HB 2313. During the 2013 session the Vir- Lakes director, Hunters Woods open space, strengthen public Transportation Authority ginia General Assembly approved HB 2313—the director, and two At-Large di- transportation, and improve the solicits public input on first state’s first comprehensive transportation funding rectors. Each seat carries a two- lighting and sidewalks in Reston. plan in 27 years. In what Governor McDonnell de- year term, except for president, Two candidates are seeking year of proposed projects. scribed as “technically a transportation bill, but at which has a one-year term. election to the two open Hunt- the end of the day, it’s a jobs bill, HB 2313 will pro- Running for president are in- ers Woods Director seats. By Andrea Worker vide more than $3.4 billion in statewide transporta- cumbent Colin Mills and board John Hanley, RCA’s sitting The Connection tion funding, with an estimated $1.9 billion to be member Gary Lee Thomas. vice president, is seeking re- dedicated to the needs of Northern Virginia over the Mills, 34, is a lifelong election. Hanley has served on ity Hall in the City of Fairfax was the lo- next six years. The bi-partisan legislation is designed Restonian who is completing his the RCA Board since 2009, and cation of the Northern Virginia Transpor- to be a sustainable revenue source for tackling the second year as RCA president. he is a former co-chair of the tation Authority (NVTA) June 20 Open state’s transportation challenges, but according to He had previously served on the Reston 20/20 Committee and C RCA Board from 2005 to 2010, former chair of the Elections House and Public Hearing, seeking pub- McDonnell, in addition it will ultimately sustain lic opinion on proposed regional transportation 13,000-plus new jobs and have more than $9.5 bil- and as vice chair of the Reston Committee. He intends to ex- projects. The Authority was created by the Virginia lion in economic impact. Community Center (RCC) Board pand the work of RCA and General Assembly in 2002 to provide a common voice Seventy percent of the funds collected from a vari- of Governors. He is Bob Simon’s Reston 20/20 to improve for all Northern Virginia stakeholders on transporta- ety of new or modified tax revenue streams will go alternate on the Reston Master Reston’s quality of life and plan tion and related issues. The Au- to the NVTA to be used on regional Plan Task Force. Mills hopes to for new development in the thority is made up of representa- projects. The other 30 percent will have RCA facilitate a commu- community. He calls for protec- tives from the counties of Arling- go directly to the individual juris- nity-wide discussion on Reston’s tion of Reston’s classic values ton, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince dictions. With the fiscal year about future. He also hopes to and for the community to grow William, the cities of Alexandria, to begin on July 1st, the Authority strengthen RCA’s ties to other in an ordered fashion. Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas is pulling out all the stops to edu- community organizations, and Connie Hartke, a first-time and Manassas Park, and one rep- cate the public on HB 2313, on the improve RCA’s two-way commu- RCA candidate, is seeking the resentative for the towns of Authority’s structure and its deci- nication with Reston citizens. other Hunters Woods seat. Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville, sion-making process, and on the Thomas is currently serving Hartke is a board member of Dumfries and Vienna. The group projects being proposed. In addi- as an At-Large RCA Board mem- Rescue Reston and a volunteer also includes several members of tion to the educational component ber; he has been in office for one with the Reston Triathlon, the Virginia Assembly, governor of the Open House, the NVTA put year and serves on RCA’s Educa- Reston Marathon, and Herndon- appointees and non-voting repre- out the call for public commentary tion Committee. He also served Reston FISH. She has also been sentatives from the Virginia De- and input. two previous terms on the RCA an activist for palliative and hos- partment of Transportation and The event began with an oppor- Board. He is the president-elect pice care. She hopes to help the Department of Rail and Pub- tunity to examine the 33 projects of the Sunrise Valley Elementary Restonians understand the im- lic Transportation. proposed for funding in the first PTA, and is a former chapter portant issues facing the com- Rob Whitfield with the The NVTA’s mandate includes year. Twelve are classified as road- president of the Reston Jaycees. munity, using RCA as a platform Dulles Corridor Users developing both immediate and way projects and 21 as transit/ If elected, Thomas would focus to distribute information in an Group based in Reston. long-range transportation plans, multimodal endeavors, with a cost on fundraising and community easy-to-understand format. the most recent being the split of 58 percent to the roads and events. He hopes to start events Tammi Petrine is running for re- TransAction 2040 Plan. They advocate for regional 42 percent to the transit/multimodal. Divided into such as a Reston Mini-Maker election to an At-Large director transportation needs before both state and federal “corridors, written material was provided on each Faire, RCA Reston Spelling Bee, seat. Petrine has lived in Reston for governments, and support initiatives to relieve con- project, and maps showing location and impact on and RCA Reston Dirt Bike Race. 37 years, and she has served on gestion and improve air quality in the region. With each corridor were on display. Members of the NTVA Gary Walker is seeking re-elec- the RCA Board since 2007. She is all the affected jurisdictions working together, the and the JACC (Jurisdictional Agency Coordinating tion as Lake Anne/Tall Oaks/ the co-chair of the Reston 20/20 Authority helps coordinate transportation plans Committee who serve as the staff for the NVTA) were Town Center director. Walker Committee and also serves as vice among them and helps to streamline the process for on hand at each display to explain the projects, an- has lived in Reston for over 20 president of the Fairway Cluster As- garnering and allocating federal funds. swer questions and listen to comments. The projects years, and he has served on the sociation. She was a founder of In the 11 years since it’s creation, the NVTA has range from adding buses to widening roads, adding RCA Board since 2011. He is the the Reston Institute for the Arts and been studying, planning, advocating and combining a second platform at the VRE Lorton station to pro- chair of RCA’s Technology Com- founder of the Soapstone/Myrtle their strengths and nonfinancial resources, but the viding pedestrian access to transit stations. mittee, and spearheaded the re- Neighborhood Watch. impact of the Authority’s efforts were limited by lack cent re-launch of RCA’s website See Candidates, Page 14 of state funds. Then came “Virginia’s Road to the See Transportation, Page 14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 26-July 2, 2013 ❖ 5 Opinion Reston

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I will continue Air Conditioners • Heat Pumps • Furnaces ORIENTAL RUG More than a million adults and a to work to ensure that the Medic- Boilers • Water Heaters • Humidifiers REPAIR & quarter of all youth can be classi- aid program is expanded in Vir- Generators • Maintenance Agreements RESTORATION fied as overweight or obese. At the ginia because it is the single most same time, there is the remarkable important thing that can be done We Finance Too! • Weavers on staff statistic that 35 percent of all kin- to bring the uninsured into medi- ORIENTAL RUG dergarten to 12th grade students cal coverage. CLEANING are eligible for free or reduced Citizen lobbying to accomplish 703-938-0550 • In our cleaning plant priced lunch. Statistics from other this change by speaking up and reports show that these students voting is very important. F • Wall-to-Wall Carpet are less likely to perform as well rom the participants at the sum- cleaning in your home, as students from more affluent mit, it was obvious to me that the office or high rise homes. More than 400,000 adults community organizations and gov- are reported as not having been ernment agencies are willing to 681 Spring Street, to a dental visit in the last two collaborate to ensure the best Herndon years. Also in the region, more health of the Northern Virginia Around the corner from the Ice House than 5,000 pregnant women give region. Across the street from the Fire Station 2012 Super Service Award Bulletin Board Hours: Mon, Tues, Thur & Fri: 9-6 To have community events listed in www.leadershipfairfax.org/. Wed: 9-5 the Connection, send to Sat: 9-3 [email protected] MONDAY/JULY 22 by the Friday prior to the following Art Submission Deadline. Reston week’s paper. 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Guest Dealers South Lakes’ All Night Grad Party, held Friday, June 14 after graduation, had three guest dealers from the FCPS School Board: Ryan McElveen, Chairman Ilryong Moon and (pictured here) Pat Hynes, Hunter Mill District FCPS School Board member. Faith Notes

Faith Notes are for announcements Gospel of Mark. Services follow at 11 and events in the faith community, in- a.m. cluding special holiday services. Send to [email protected]. HAVEN of Northern Virginia of- CCOMMUNITIESOMMUNITIES OOFF WWORSHIPORSHIP Deadline is Thursday. fers a variety of free bereavement support groups, meeting on a weekly Trinity Presbyterian Church, basis. Contact 703-941-7000 or Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive 651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, has www.havenofnova.org for schedules The Greek Orthodox Parish Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. and registration information. of Loudoun County and 11 a.m. Nursery and childcare are ST. ANNE’S provided and youth and adult Sunday The Jewish Federation of EPISCOPAL invites you to celebrate school classes are held prior, from 9:40- Greater Washington and the Jewish the Divine Liturgy 10:45 a.m. 703-437-5500 or Outreach Institute offer the Mothers/ CHURCH • Reston www.trinityherndon.org. Parents Circle, an umbrella of free edu- with us cational events and resources. Jewish Sundays at 9:30 a.m., Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, rituals, ethics and the creation of a Jew- 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I with fellowship Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625 ish home, regular meetings and group 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Wiehle Ave., Reston, holds monthly Shabbats and holidays. Participants in- 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service to follow. classes for the general public which use clude Sha’are Shalom, Congregation Buddhist teachings to practice medita- Beth Emeth, Temple Rodef Shalom and Nursery care provided at 10:00 a.m. service www.greekorthodoxloudoun.org 21580 Atlantic Blvd., Unit 160, Building D tion. www.meditation-dc.org or the Jewish Community Center of North- The Rev. James Papile, Rector Dulles, VA (Route 28 and Nokes Blvd) 202-986-2257. ern Virginia. ShalomDC.org. The Rev. Laura Cochran, Assoc. Rector Trinity Presbyterian Church, The Baha’i community of 703-437-6530 651 Dranesville Road in Herndon, has McLean holds a weekly fireside, a www.stannes-reston.org Sunday Worship Service at 8:30 a.m. meeting of discussion, devotion and fel- 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston and 11 a.m. nursery and childcare are lowship, at 7500 Box Elder Court in available during worship services. Youth McLean, at 8 p.m. every Friday. An op- and Adult Sunday School is held Sun- portunity to learn about the Baha’i faith. days from 9:40-10:45 a.m. 703-556-3400. 703-437-5500 or www.trinityherndon.org. Epiphany United Methodist Pre- school, 1014 Country Club Drive, N.E. in Vienna, is now enrolling 3-4-year-old St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, students for the 2010/2011 school year. b b 1700 Wainwright Drive in Reston, holds Contact 703-938-2391 or Sunday services at 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., www.epiphanypreschool.com. b b 11:15 a.m. and contemporary service at 5 p.m. nursery, Sunday School and Hope Fellowship Church will Adult Education available. Morning temporarily be meeting at Woody’s Golf To Highlight your Prayer on Monday at 9:30, Holy Eucha- Range, 11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon. rist Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Services for the South- 703-437-6530 or www.stannes- ern Baptist church are at 10:45 a.m. Faith Community, reston.org. The public is invited to join a Bible believing, multi-ethnic/multi-cultural Adult Sunday school will be held congregation, with Bible-based ser- b Call Karen at 703-917-6468 b 9:30 a.m. Sundays at the Washington mons and uplifting music. Plaza Baptist Church at Lake Anne Vil- 703-599-3527 or lage Center. The group is studying the www.hopefellowshipchurchloudoun.org.

8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 26-July 2, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Real Estate Focus Demand Drives Northern Virginia Market From Page 3 adage that in real estate it’s all about ‘loca- said Gary Thomas, president of the Na- tion, location, location,’ as it’s tough to find tional Association of Realtors. a better Northern Virginia location than the “The issue now is pent-up demand and charming and convenient town of Oakton, strong growth in the number of households, said Lauri Chastain, vice president of mar- with buyer traffic 29 percent above a year keting for Stanley Martin. ago, Thomas said. Within weeks of news about the new Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the Oakton East, there were more than 300 National Association of Realtors, said ex- people on the “wait list for the homes that isting-home sales are at the highest level range in price from $600,000 to nearly since November 2009, when the market $800,000. jumped to 5.44 million as buyers took ad- Targeting empty-nesters who are looking vantage of tax stimulus. for less square footage and less yard, but Sales have stayed above year-ago levels larger than the typical townhome, Oakton for 23 months, while the national median East offers 3,700-3,800 square feet of fin- price shows 15 consecutive months of year- ished living space, a two-car garage and over-year increases. gourmet kitchens. “The housing numbers are overwhelm- The homes “look and feel like single fam- ingly positive, especially in markets such as ily homes—minus the yard work," Chastain Northern Virginia, where employment is said. strong, Yun said. “Oakton is one of the premiere areas for brand new construction. Buyers prefer new Local developer John Sekas created Oakcrest Farms, an “ensemble of seven homes over resale, but they are not easy to New Construction high-end single-family homes selling for more than $1.5 million with at find, Realtor Pat Stack said. least 5,000 square feet." The development is embedded in the original MetroWest in Fairfax, a Pulte develop- Key Indicator of Oakcrest Farms community, which has 54 colonial-style homes built in the ment, is one of the largest luxury 1980s. Located off Hunter Mill Road between Vale Road and Route 123, the townhome, condominium and apartment Housing Rebound development has sold four of the seven homes, which feature gourmet communities in Fairfax County, with a total Adding to the good news about the hous- kitchens, stone fireplaces and two-story family rooms, and optional media of 2,248 residential units slated for devel- ing market is the increasing number of infill rooms. For more information, go to www.sekashomes.com. opment on 56 acres near the Vienna/Fairfax developments and new construction, “hous- Metro. ing starts," in Fairfax County. According to In addition, plans call for 300,000-plus real estate economists, housing starts are square feet of office space and 125,000 one of the leading predictors of overall eco- square feet of retail, service, institutional nomic stability and growth. and governmental space. MetroWest will A June 6 report released by Metrostudy, also feature community parks, courtyards, a national housing data and consulting firm, a rec center and at least 30 percent will be reports that housing starts are up sharply preserved as green space. Sales of the in Fairfax County: This year, there were 386 $600,000 and up homes have been brisk. starts in the first quarter of 2013 compared While townhomes, condos and apart- to 143 in the in the first quarter of 2012, a ments are typical for infill developments— 170 percent increase. both because of their small footprint and In addition to housing starts, almost ev- the higher price per square foot builders can ery other housing indicator has trended up charge—there are several new single-fam- from May 2012 to May 2013 in Fairfax ily infill developments in the county. County, according to Real Estate Building Anil Khanna Patricia Stack Alison Sherman Local developer John Sekas has created Intelligence (RBI)—a company that ana- Oakcrest Farms, located off Hunter Mill lyzes market trends and statistics from the ers wanted a newly-built home, they had spaces, and sometimes squeezed into exist- Road near Vale Road, a development of Multiple Listing Service. to tear down an old one. ing neighborhoods. Storm water, setback, seven high-end single-family homes selling In Fairfax County in the past year: While land is still at a premium in Fairfax density, parking and other zoning issues for more than $1.5 million with at least ❖ The total volume of homes sold jumped County, new infill developments have been become more challenging for builders. 5,000 square feet. 32 percent, from $729 million to more than springing up in unlikely areas such as “So, we are seeing more going on, but The development is embedded in the $950 million. Vienna, Oakton, they are usually original Oakcrest Farms community, which ❖ The average price for a home increased Burke and the City very difficult has 54 colonial-style homes built in the nearly 10 percent, from $469,000 to nearly of Fairfax. “The housing numbers are projects, Cook 1980s. Construction began last year, and $550,000. “Demand for said. already four of the seven homes are sold. ❖Average days on market dropped a steep housing is up, and overwhelmingly positive, Difficult, yes, but Grant Johnson, a real estate broker for 30 percent from 39 days to 27 days. so are develop- not impossible. Sekas, said he has seen two types of buyers ❖ New “under contracts jumped 31.56 ment applications, especially in markets such The persistent de- for the homes, which feature gourmet kitch- percent, from 450 to 592. said Supervisor as Northern Virginia, where mand for brand ens, stone fireplaces and two-story family John Cook (R- new housing, rooms, and optional media rooms. 'Buy Land. They Braddock), who employment is strong. coupled with buy- “We have transfers, who are coming here noticed the trend —Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the ers willing to for the high-paying tech jobs, and buyers last year and spend, has spurred who live in the area who want to move up, Aren’t Making formed a land use National Association of Realtors high-end builders Johnson said. “This is an attractive location. development advi- such as Pulte and The schools are great, we’re near Wolf Trap Anymore.' sory committee in his district in response Stanley Martin to create luxury townhomes and Tysons, and people like it here and don’t This famous quote could not be more apt to the rise in applications. and condominiums project throughout the want to leave. for Fairfax County. “Fairfax County is pretty much ‘built out’ county. In the past decade, while new housing and infill projects are more challenging to In January, Stanley Martin Homes an- developments were being built in Prince execute, Cook said. nounced the opening of 35 luxury Builders Are Optimistic William and Loudoun counties, Fairfax Any existing pockets of land are small, townhomes in Oakton. “Builders, I think they are as clued into County was pretty much built out. If buy- and homes are often shoehorned into tight “Stanley Martin is reaffirming the old See Rebound, Page 12 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 26-July 2, 2013 ❖ 9 3 11 Laurence Foong Laurence /The Connection 495 8 15 7 10 2 Mount 84 9 Vernon 16 4 1 Alexandria 87 District of Columbia Craig Sterbutzel 12 89 Map by Jean Card, Erin Hardtke and 14 13 90 108 115 395 Photos by Photos BASHEER AND EDGEMOORE 1 FORT 270 5 124 BELVOIR ,000 — Woodlawn 495 88 6

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10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 26-July 2, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 26-July 2, 2013 ❖ 11 Free Estimates! JapaneseJapanese Real Estate Focus Patios, Walls, Walkways, MaplesMaples Paver Driveways, Landscaping 30%30% OFFOFF and So Much More! OverOver 200200 VarietiesVarieties Bulk Mulch, Housing’s Rebound 50-65%50-65% OffOff PotteryPottery Playground Chips FREE Fill and Compost WashingtonWashington Area’sArea’s From Page 9 BiggestBiggest SelectionSelection Celebrating our $ 99 cu. yd. the market as the rest of us. There is more 40th Anniversary 29. / confidence in the economy locally than we’ve 9023 Arlington Blvd., seen in the past several years, said Stack. 25% Off Fairfax, Virginia A gauge of confidence among home builders 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. Early Blooming 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) jumped in June, hitting the highest level since Shrubs & 703-573-5025 2006, according to data released June 17. Open 7 days a week The National Association of Home Build- Perennials ➠ Visit our new Web site: www.cravensnursery.com ers/Wells Fargo housing-market index rose to 52 in June—the first time the index has reached above a key reading of 50 since 2006—from 44 in May. Readings above 50 signal that builders, generally, are optimistic about sales trends. “Builders are seeing better market conditions as demand for new homes increases, said Rick Judson, NAHB’s chairman in the news release. “With the low inventory of existing homes, an increasing number of buy- Be Part of The ers are gravitating toward new homes. That confidence doesn’t surprise Gerald Pet Connection in July Gordon, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Send Your Photos & Stories Now to (FCEDA). [email protected] “The economic base of Fairfax County has been sufficiently diversified over the years that Location, location, location. Pulte’s new or complete our online form at reston-connection.com declining revenues in federal contracting will MetroWest development in Fairfax boasts loca- Be sure to include your name, address and phone number, and identify not be devastating to the economy as a whole, tion as a draw for buyers. The 50-plus all people and pets in photos. Submission deadline is July 19. Gordon said. “Corporate additions to Fairfax townhome development is next to the Vienna County in recent years give us balance. Metro and “two minutes from I-66."

Home Sales In April 2013, 132 homes sold between $1,850,000-$194,900 in the Vienna and Oakton area. This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $1,850,000-$371,500 range. For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

OPEN HOUSES Address ...... BR FB HB .... Postal City ..... Sold Price ...... Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision 11990 MARKET ST #2001 ...... 2 .. 3 .. 0 ...... RESTON ...... $1,470,000 ...... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... MIDTOWN AT RESTON TOWN 2034 BEACON HEIGHTS DR ...... 3 .. 3 .. 2 ...... RESTON ...... $925,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.08 ...... RESTON SATURDAY/SUNDAY, JUNE 29 & 30 12012 CREEKBEND DR ...... 4 .. 5 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $899,900 ...... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... SMC STUART ROAD 11414 NIGHT STAR WAY ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $852,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... RESTON 11990 MARKET ST #1103 ...... 2 .. 2 .. 0 ...... RESTON ...... $774,907 ...... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... MIDTOWN AT RESTON TOWN When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this 1399 OLD QUINCY LN ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $764,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.50 ...... RESTON Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit 11990 MARKET ST #515 ...... 3 .. 2 .. 0 ...... RESTON ...... $760,000 ...... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... MIDTOWN AT RESTON TOWN www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. 2100 OWLS COVE LN ...... 3 .. 3 .. 0 ...... RESTON ...... $760,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... RESTON Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times 10857 HUNTER GATE WAY ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $755,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... CRIPPENS CORNER 1914 LOGAN MANOR DR ...... 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... RESTON ...... $715,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... WEST MARKET/RESTON 11814 GREY BIRCH PL ...... 4 .. 4 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $699,900 ...... Detached ...... 0.48 ...... FOX MILL WOODS 11776 STRATFORD HOUSE PL #802 .... 2 .. 2 .. 0 ...... RESTON ...... $690,000 ...... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... STRATFORD Clifton 11600 OLD BROOKVILLE CT ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $680,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... RESTON 12421 Clifton Hunt Dr...... $925,000....Sun 1-4..Carol Hermandorfer...Long & Foster..703-503-1812 11627 SPRINGHOUSE PL ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $675,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... RESTON 2354 NASHUA CT ...... 4 .. 2 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $650,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... RESTON 12048 Winding Creek Ct..$698,000....Sun 1-4..Carol Hermandorfer...Long & Foster..703-503-1812 11054 THRUSH RIDGE RD ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $650,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... RESTON 12393 COPENHAGEN CT ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $620,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... RESTON 12227 QUORN LN ...... 4 .. 2 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $615,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.51 ...... RESTON Fairfax Station 12347 BROWN FOX WAY ...... 4 .. 4 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $610,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... COURTS OF FOX MILL 1353 PARK GARDEN LN ...... 4 .. 3 .. 2 ...... RESTON ...... $600,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.08 ...... BALDWIN GROVE 8309 Crestridge Rd...... $1,445,000..Sun 12-4...... Pat Fales...... RE/MAX..703-503-4365 12000 MARKET ST #490 ...... 3 .. 3 .. 0 ...... RESTON ...... $585,000 ...... Other ...... SAVOY AT RESTON TWN CNTR 9825 South Park Cir...... $789,950....Sun 1-4...Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert..703-862-8808 11419 HOLLOW TIMBER CT ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $578,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... RESTON 12046 EDGEMERE CIR ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $560,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... RESTON 11123 LAKESPRAY WAY ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $560,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... RESTON Herndon 1212 WILD HAWTHORN WAY ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $560,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... RESTON 1218 WEATHERSTONE CT ...... 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... RESTON ...... $555,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... RESTON 13439 Elevation Ln...... $379,900....Sun 1-4...... Scott Koval..Samson Props..703-625-3446 1417 PARK GARDEN LN ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $541,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... BALDWIN GROVE 2286 ARCHDALE RD ...... 5 .. 2 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $536,000 ...... Detached ...... 1.29 ...... POLO FIELDS 11432 SUMMER HOUSE CT ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $535,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... RESTON McLean 1322 WEDGEWOOD MANOR WAY ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $535,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... RESTON 12251 ANGEL WING CT ...... 5 .. 2 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $532,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... RESTON 6720 Pine Creek Ct...... $895,000....Sun 1-4...... Betsy Twigg...... McEnearney..703-967-4391 1249 WILD HAWTHORN WAY ...... 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... RESTON ...... $530,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... RESTON/HAWTHORN 1406 PARK GARDEN LN ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ...... $518,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 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hours of each other. They were both headed Local Historians to northwards towards the Potomac River. Present ‘Untold Story’ Ironically, each movement would end disas- trously for both men. Reston Historic Trust presents a special Experience the incredible conditions the 150th sesquicentennial program commemo- Union Army faced through the words of rating the Civil War, “Sunstroke and Ankle- several of their soldiers: unbearable heat, Deep Mud,” on Thursday, June 27, 7-9 p.m. torrential rains, forced marches, etc. before at Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, they reached the river, their final obstacle. 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Local historians Jim Lewis and Brian Much has been written about the Battle McEnany will present the “untold story” of of Gettysburg and Lee’s Retreat, but little the Gettysburg Campaign. Portions of their has been written about the arduous jour- recently released fully illustrated self- ney taken by 10s of thousands of men, wag- guided driving tour booklet will be pre- ons and horses of the Union’s Army of the sented. Potomac as it marched across Northern Vir- For more information, call the Reston ginia on its way to this historic battle. Museum at 703-709-7700, email A famous Confederate cavalry com- [email protected], or visit mander accompanied by 5,000 cavalrymen www.restonmuseum.org. Space is limited, and six guns, as well as the commander of so come early. the Army of the Potomac, with his entire Reston Historic Trust members have seat- headquarters’ staff, passed here within 30 ing priority.

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The race starting line at the “Ringing in Hope: A Salute to Our Troops” 5K, 10K and 1K. Matthew Clark, of Reston, won the 5K Memorial Day race. 16,000 Runners, Walkers ‘Ring in Hope’

5K and 10K races. The bell was part of a Matthew Clark of larger display of the “Bells of the Fallen,” Reston among 10K, which honor American service men and women who served in Operation Iraqi Free- 5K winners. dom, Operation Enduring Freedom in Af- ghanistan and Operation New Dawn. The event helped raised awareness and n a morning boasting beautiful funding for charities, including The Fisher Oweather and filled with numer- House Foundation, the Wounded Warrior ous tributes to the nation, Reston Project, Special Forces Track Club and Op- resident Matthew Clark laced up to run in eration Gratitude. the “Ringing In Hope: A Salute to Our Clark came out in first place in the 5K for Troops” 5K, one of three races at the the men with a time of 17:30. Brambleton, Va. event. The next Ringing In Hope event will be The races drew in nearly 1,600 runners held in South Riding on Saturday, Sept. 14. and walkers to Brambleton Town Center, The event, “Ringing In Hope: For the Sake where members of the Junior ROTC proof the Children,” will benefit charities that gram from Chantilly presented the colors, offer services to children, including: The followed by the playing of the national an- Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid Atlan- them. tic, Children’s National Medical Center, The colorful sound of a large bell rang by Paxton Campus, Autism Speaks and the former Washington Redskins wide receiver Down Syndrome Association of Northern Darnerien McCants signaled the start of the Virginia. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 26-July 2, 2013 ❖ 13 News Public Comments Sought On Transportation Projects From Page 5 At 6:30 p.m., NVTA Chairman (and Prince William County Su- pervisor for Coles District) Martin Nohe began a 30-minute presentation to the packed Council Chambers. Nohe highlighted the Authority’s history, make-up and Del. Ken Plum, chairman of DCRA and President Patty voting process. “It’s complex by Nicoson of DCRA, honor Del. Mark Keam (D-35). design, he said. “Our voting system forces us to work together, Legislators Honored and ensures no one jurisdiction gets railroaded into an action that they don’t think best for their con- Dulles Corridor Rail Association stituents. Nohe explained that for honors delegates, senators who any vote to pass, two-thirds of the NVTA Chairman Martin Nohe welcomes the crowd and members must be present and vot- highlights the Authority’s history, mandate, make-up and helped provide Phase 2 funding. ing, two-thirds of those present process. and voting must include at least he Dulles Corridor Rail tation legislation. Ten of the two-thirds of the populations embraced by the Au- More Information Association honored honorees attended the event. thority, and for any project to be approved, it must T Additional local community meetings will be held in the Northern Virginia Among the guests present receive an affirmative vote by the jurisdiction in several of the NVTA’s jurisdictions during the next sev- members of the Virginia Gen- were the Honorable Sean which the project is located. eral weeks and a second full NVTA Public Hearing is eral Assembly who supported Connaughton, secretary of Nohe also gave a brief summary of HB 2313 and planned for July. “We want to hear from you, and we HB2313, which included $300 transportation, Fairfax County then touched on the selection process for the projects want you to know what’s on the table," said Nohe. The public may email comments on the proposed projects million for Silver Line Phase 2. Board Chairman Sharon being considered for the upcoming fiscal year, say- to the NVTA at [email protected]. Comstock hosted the reception Bulova, Hunter Mill Supervisor ing that the list could be amended following this and NVTA’s website, www.thenovaauthority.org, provides at its offices on 1886 Metro Catherine Hudgins, MWAA other public hearings, as well as after review of pub- full details of the projects for this fiscal year, the Center Drive, Reston. President and CEO Jack Potter, lic comments submitted by written or electronic for- projects proposed for the next six year cycle, the full TransAction 2040 Plan and information on HB 2313 General Assembly members Herndon Town Council mem- mats. “What are the projects we can bring to bear and dates for future meetings. were given certificates that rec- bers Grace Han Wolf and David quickly? Get the most bang for the buck, asked Nohe. ognized their leadership in sup- Kirby, as well as Chris Clemente Some of the criteria used for selecting the first round porting this important transpor- and Maggie Parker, Comstock. of projects included how quickly the project would reduce congestion relative to cost and how ready the list of projects, he stated, even if some of their com- project was for implementation with needed studies ments were less than positive. and regulatory reviews completed or able to be com- “There’s a plethora of plans for transportation. HB2313 Supporters Helped pleted prior to selection. Nohe also made mention There is also a crying need for connection and coor- Provide $300 Million for Phase 2 of the need to include consideration of emergency dination of all these plans, said private citizen Gary evacuation strategies in any plans, citing the gridlock O’Brien, addressing in particular the Route 28 corri- Senate of Virginia: George L. Barker, Charles J. Colgan, Adam of 2010’s “snowmageddon and the 2011 earthquake. dor. “This area needs relief now, not in 2035, and P. Ebbin, Barbara A. Favola, Mark R. Herring, Janet D. Howell, David Following his presentation, Chairman Nohe opened the plans I am seeing appear to simply move the W. Marsden, Linda T. Puller, Richard L. Saslaw the Public Hearing, and speakers lined up to use their bottlenecks further up the road, not relieve them. allotted three minutes. The speakers covered a wide Congestion on Route 28 was also a hot topic for sev- Virginia House of Delegates: David B. Albo, Robert H. Brink, David L. Bulova, Eileen Filler-Corn, Thomas A. Greason, Charniele L. range of interests, from private citizens to those offi- eral other speakers. Audrey Clement, co-chair of the Herring, Patrick A. Hope, cially representing a group, like Jana Lynott, Senior Green Party of Virginia, pointed out that “of over $186 Mark L. Keam, Kaye Kory, Robert K. Krupicka, James M. LeMunyon, Strategic Policy Advisor with the AARP who read the million in proposed new projects for Northern Virginia, Alfonso H. Lopez, Joe T. May, Randall J. Minchew, organization’s statement, offering their assistance only $13 million is targeted for street improvements Kenneth R. Plum, Thomas Davis Rust, James M. Scott, Mark D. Sick- les, Scott A. Surovell, Luke E. Torian, Vivian E. Watts toward planning that considers older adults and per- and $12 million of that is for Columbia Pike in Arling- sons with disabilities “who are currently trapped in ton County. None of it is for Fairfax County, she noted. Keep up with Phase 2 developments of the Silver Line at their homes because of inadequate transportation ... “The NVTA ought to scrap its current project list and www.dullescorridorrail.com. as well as provide relief to caretakers … because their start all over with a new vision, one that emphasizes loved ones depend solely on them for transporta- transit over cars and people over pavement." tion. Lynott also provided the Authority with her Gail Parker of Alexandria recommended that rail publication highlighting case studies of model senior projects be moved to the top of the list. “It costs less RCA Board Candidates transportation programs around the country, includ- money to build 80 miles of track than 3 miles of road From Page 5 ing how these programs are regionally coordinated along Route 1." Parker also expressed concerns about and funded. emergency evacuation capabilities in such congested will be held entirely online. Any- Petrine hopes to continue RCA’s Virginia Delegate James LeMunyon (R-67) used areas. one who (a) is 18 years or older advocacy on behalf of Reston’s citi- his time to urge the Authority to consider fewer Less emphasis on roads and more on transit sys- and (b) lives anywhere in Reston zens. She believes RCA can pro- projects in the first year. “Let’s use how many hours tems and bike and walk paths seemed to be a fre- (defined as Reston Small Tax Dis- mote Reston’s best interests as the can be put back into the lives of Virginians for each quent recommendation from the almost 20 citizens trict #5) is eligible to vote. Voters community copes with massive dollar spent as part of the criteria, he proposed. who addressed the Authority, while the proposed Bi- can go to development along the Dulles cor- LeMunyon also reminded the Authority that none of County Parkway to connect I-66 in western Prince www.restoncitizensassocation.org ridor. the money collected could be spent on staff or ad- William County to Route 50 in Loudoun County ap- and click on the “VOTE” button to The RCA Board election will ministration according to the bill. peared to bring out the most heat from proponents learn more about the candidates take place from June 26 to July The majority of the speakers praised the NVTA and opponents alike. Jeanine Lawson of Prince Wil- and cast their ballots. 10. Continuing the practice estab- members for their work and acknowledged the enor- liam County said, “We are fired up about this Park- lished last year, this year’s election mity of the task and the challenges ahead, like Dou- way proposal ... and disappointed in HB 2313. I am glas Stewart of Fairfax City. “I applaud the balanced a fiscal conservative and this is a massive tax hike."

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broke the record they had set just Relays Make the last week with a time of 2:24.63. Also in the girls’ 13-14 200-meter Mark in Third medley relay, Glade Gators team- mates Emily Landeryou, Meghan Week of RSTA Benedetto, Madeline LaPorte and Lainie Davison shattered a record Season that had stood since 2000. Their

Relays. time of 2:19.52 easily broke the Photo by Laurie Bennett It’s the word that piques specta- old record of 2:23.44, which was tors’ interest and gets all swim- set by Lauren Donnelly, Emily mers pumped at any meet. They Keith, Katie Powell and Katie are longer in both time and dis- Cochran. Finally, in the girls’ 6-18 tance than individual events and 200-meter freestyle relay, the with their reliance on multiple North Hills team of Katie Cazenas, team members, everyone gets in- Emily Ren, Marlee Czarny, Logan volved. And as they take place Kruse and Rachel Swarts set a both midway and at the end of record with a time of 2:07.94. In- meets, there is always an added terestingly, Swarts, now in her last River Bend Stingrays Break 32-year-old Record level of excitement. year of swimming for North Hills, The River Bend Stingrays boys’ 15-18 200 medley relay team of Julian Villacorta, Indeed, with the additional was a much younger member of Tommy Rogers, Pearce Bloom and Carter Bennett (pictured left) broke a 32-year-old points that are awarded to the re- the team that had set the mark of River Bend record — and then broke it again in Dominion Country Club League action. lay team winners, how they do can 2:09.40 back in July of 2004. make the difference between winning and losing a meet. Ryan Coghlan and Mac Truckess, Nathan Williams and event winners were: Matthew Last Saturday saw three Reston North Hills Sogandares. Double-event win- Alan Yu. For Hunters Woods, Fritz, Kaliyana Haering, Suya Swim Team Association relay ners were Ethan Boswell, Ryan double-event winners were: Chris- Haering, John Hughes, Tyler teams at their best. Hurricanes 575, Ferzoco, Audrey Moore, Julia topher Byron, Mary Byron, Macaluso, Julia Sofhia Nassau, “They are by far the most excit- Rose, Carter Schultz, Marc Sipher, Amanda Cornette, John Evans, Bryce Onozuka and Nicolas ing part of the meet,” said Jamie Glade Gators 451 Paige Songandares, Olivia Stiebel Melissa Le, Spencer Line, Logan Sobenes. Double-event winners Mazziotta, parent of North Hills For North Hills, triple-event win- and Hailey Wang. For Autumn- Nasr, Lena Song, Eric Tang, Ashley were: Sasha Avilov, Madeleine swimmer Christina Mazziotta (15- ners were: Katie Cazenas, Marlee wood, triple-event winners were Turner, Gwyneth Wagner, Roger Daum, Spencer Harris, Riley 18). Czarny, Joseph Sciortino and Toren Greenfield-Tuthill, Vikrant Zeng and Sheila Zhu. Lender, Kaylyn Macaluso, And while relay teams took the Swarts. Double-event winners Mahajan, Diya Murthy, Katie Michael McDermott, Dylan spotlight at last Saturday’s meets, were: Tenlee Czarny, Ryan Hill, Storch and Manda Xie. Double- Mulvaney and Griffin Scanlan. they were not the only ones that Sarah Joyce, Benjamin Livaudais, event winners were Joanie Belo, Lake Audubon For Lake Anne, triple-event win- excelled. Mary Grace Long, Piper Luczak, Yaoxia Guan, Delaney Kirr, Kalista ners were: Emily Meilus, Hous- In all, six new pool records were Ryan Luczak, Emily McKittrick, Majoros, Michael Norford, Ben- Barracudas 694, ton Nelson and Fred Zhang. set. On an individual basis, Emily Isabella Ramsey, Caz Rubacky, jamin Thompson and Liam Double-event winners: were Meilus of Lake Anne continued her Page Schiavone, Samantha Willson. Lake Anne Noah Charvet, Andrew Cramer, assault on the record books. In the Sciortino, Catherine Swarts, Patrick Dealey, Mary Fouse, girls’ 13-14 50-meter backstroke, Emma Tierney and Miles Yang. Stingrays 427 Hannah Lane, Elliana Marty and she broke her old record of 31.22 For Glade, triple-event winners Lake Newport For Lake Audubon, triple- Lucia Sund. seconds, which she set just three were: Hunter Ellis, Tyler Ellis, weeks ago, with a new mark of Emily Landeryou and Sophia Lightning 569, 31.06. In the girls’ 13-14 50-meter Landeryou. Double-event winners Vienna Riverdogs Drop breaststroke, Meilus improved her were: Sam Becker, Dean Hartke, Hunters Woods time of 38.81 to 38.80. Aaron Letteri and Jack Walker. Doubleheader vs. Bethesda Joanne Fu, also of Lake Anne, Blue Marlins 505 he Vienna Riverdogs continued to impress. She lowered For Lake Newport, triple-event lost both games of a her own record in the girls’ 13-14 Ridge Heights winners were: Ryan Giebel, Anna T doubleheader against 50-meter butterfly, which she set Redican, Grant Romero and Casey the first-place Bethesda Big just last week, with a time of Sharks 532, Storch. Double-event winners Train on Monday in Cal Ripken 31.68. were: Grant Bommer, Caitlin Collegiate Baseball League ac- These same two girls were also Autumnwood Connelly, Jack Edgemond, Peter tion at Shirley Povich Field in participants on the record-setting George, Morgan Giebel, Lindsey Bethesda. Lake Anne 13-14 200-meter med- Piranhas 500 Jacobson, Isabelle Kahng, Vincent Vienna lost the first game 4- ley relay. They, along with Sage For Ridge Heights, triple-event Kahng, Emi Redican, Siena Shan- 0, and dropped the second con- Raphael and Arianna Barkhordari, winners were: Ian Champney, non, Meghna Sharma, Britt test 3-1. The Riverdogs’ record fell to 6-7 and the team was tied Vienna Riverdogs pitcher for eighth in the 12-team league Nick Deckert throws Oakton High Wins Wells Fargo Cup for Athletics standings. Bethesda improved against the Bethesda Big akton High School has won its first Wells soccer, girls tennis, baseball, boys outdoor track, girls to 12-3. Train. Fargo Cup for Athletics, awarded by the and boys swimming, and girls indoor track helped the For players with at least 30 O at-bats, 2010 Westfield High MacKeith (Radford) has pitched Virginia High School League (VHSL) for team win top honors. The school also won the Claudia 7 2/3 scoreless innings for the excellence in athletics, for Group AAA for the Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award. School graduate Aaron Scoville Riverdogs. Former Oakton Cou- 2012-13 school year. Other Fairfax County public schools finishing in (Radford) leads Vienna with a gar Luke Willis (Coastal Carolina) The Wells Fargo Cup is awarded to the school the top 20 were Chantilly High School in fourth .278 batting average. is also a member of the team. in each of the three VHSL group classifications place, Madison High School in eighth place, Lake Demetrius Jennings (Wofford) Vienna will host a double- with the best overall record in VHSL state-level Braddock Secondary School in ninth place, and Quinn Pippin (Tampa) each header against the Southern competition in 27 sports. Robinson Secondary School in 17th place, have one home run. Bobby Rice Maryland Nationals at 5 and 7 Oakton athletes scored a total of 405 points to cap- Westfield High School in 18th place, and Langley (Tallahassee CC) has six RBIs. p.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at ture the Group AAA crown. Strong finishes in boys High School in 20th place. Former George C. 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/The Connection From right, Stephanie Brininstool, Kathryn Brough and Alexis Brown prepare to receive their diplomas from Herndon High School Tuesday, June 18. Where are you headed in the fall and where do you see yourself in Herndon High School seniors receive their diplomas at the Patriot Center Tuesday, June 18. 10 years?

Herndon High Class of 2013 Graduates Namra Naeem “I’m going to Northern Virginia Commu- Four hundred and eighty- lion in local and national scholarship money, a record nity College, I’m not sure what I’d like to for Herndon High, which Principal William Bates study. I’m interested in a lot of technology eight seniors graduate at called “a testament to your hard work and dedica- subjects, so probably something to do with tion.” that. I have no idea what I’d like to be do- Patriot Center. Class Vice President Julia Diaz-Perez said that the ing in 10 years.” Class of 2013’s gift to the school will be water foun- By Alex McVeigh tains, lighting and other improvements to the school’s The Connection stadium, which was recently converted to synthetic turf. In his student address, Class President Ismael Pranjala Singh he 488 members of the Herndon High School Elhelbawey said what he learned in high school “I’m studying computer science at TClass of 2013 took their final steps as high would serve him well later in life. Radford University. I’d like to eventually school students Tuesday, June 18 at the Pa- “I think one of the most important aspects of high become a programmer of some sort. In 10 triot Center in Fairfax. school is that it’s so indicative of how spontaneous years, I’d like to have a nice car, house and Ellie Shelton, class secretary, recalled the chal- life really is. Through these four years, we became career as a programmer.” lenges and triumphs that were part of the class’s four- confident students, with the ability to improvise in year journey. any situation,” he said. “Through those countless acts “We can all testify to the fears of losing and re- of improvisation, and procrastination, we shaped our building friendships, re-assessing academic strength high school careers. Classroom lessons from Hannah Coyne as well as competing against our classmates, who smartboards and textbooks, even [social studies “I’m going to Christopher Newport to may have been more talented artists, athletes or teacher Larry] Stroud’s YouTube videos, pale in com- study computer science, where I’d like to writers,” she said. “High school was filled with chal- parison to the lessons we learned in the halls, caf- eventually learn to write music programs. lenges, but despite the trials, I hope when you look eteria, foyer and even the sharp new bathrooms. In 10 years, I hope I’m in a job I like, and back on high school, you will be pleased with the Moving forward, whether it’s college, working full I’d love to be living somewhere in Califor- ways the experiences changed your life.” time, the military, whatever awaits us, improvisation nia, maybe San Diego.” The Class of 2013 received more than $3.8 mil- has equipped us to handle virtually every situation.”

Allison Bailey “I’m going to VCU in the fall, and I’m currently undecided on what to study. I’m really interested in elementary education, so that’s probably what I’ll go into. In 10 years I’d like to be an elementary school teacher, and living close to my family.”

William Torres Velez “I’m gong to Northern Virginia Commu- nity College to study business. Hopefully in 10 years I’ve got a place of my own, and have a job in business or maybe as an engineer somewhere in Virginia.”

Oscar Hernandez “I’m joining the Marines this fall, and I hope to become an engineer. In 10 years I’d like to be wherever the Marines send me, and hopefully doing something like mechanical engineering.” Herndon High School senior Mayra The Herndon High School Class of 2013 Romero prepares to receive her diploma —Alex McVeigh receives their diplomas Tuesday, June 18. Tuesday, June 18. 18 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 26-July 2, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

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