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/The Connection Kim Longworth (standing) helps Girl Scout Cadettes, from left, Erin Bidwell, Katherine Qian, Halle Wilson, Cheyenne Keeter, Natalie Schwarzkopf and Mary McDonald assemble turkey sandwiches that were donated to the Embry Rucker Community Shelter in

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bout 100 Girl Scouts troop leaders, parents, and Year of Opportunity for Herndon A ranging from kinder community businesses. Apple gartners to high school Spice Junction helped make the seniors participated in Girl sandwiches special with a do- Downtown master plan, metro redevelopment are top Scout Service Unit 51-7’s an- nation of fresh baked bread and priorities for Herndon in 2011. nual Winter Service Project Chick-fil-A in Reston donated from 7-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the mustard and mayonnaise the Floris Elementary School packets.” By Alex McVeigh cafeteria. As part of the service project, The Connection “It was great to see girls of the girls assembled sandwiches, all ages coming together to help snacks and drinks into more s the Metrorail comes to Herndon, the others in our community who than 70 decorated lunch bags town’s major focus in 2011 is on the de are less fortunate and those that were donated to the Embry Avelopment for its arrival, which also in who are away from home serv- Rucker Community Shelter volves creating a new downtown master Photo Contributed ing our country,” said Amy Fujii, later that evening. plan. The area in yellow is the study area being project coordinator and mem- Also at the event, the girls The plan involves the downtown area being ana- examined by consultants on behalf of the ber of Troop 2568. “We could created and decorated holiday lyzed block by block, with future uses such as new Town of Herndon for redevelopment not have done such an event cards destined for U.S. soldiers retail opportunities, unique dining and new residen- around the proposed Herndon-Monroe without the support of our currently serving in Afghani- tial units all being considered. metro station. stan. The parcel of land between the W and OD Trail Earlier, troops collected and Center Street, which currently houses ArtSpace stop, between the Dulles Toll Road and Spring Street. donations ranging from toys and a parking lot, has so far been zoned to allow for While two plans are being presented, Geoffrey to diapers for Reston a large parking structure and a multi-functional arts Morrison-Logan, one of the consultants hired, says Interfaith’s Transitional facility. Les Zidel, a volunteer at ArtSpace, says that that those aren’t set in stone. Housing and Healthy Fami- the new arts facility would need to integrate with “Neither of these plans represent anything final,” lies programs. Donations what has already been proposed in the area. he said. “The final plan will most likely be a blend of were collected from troops “Each block is related, we can’t develop what we’ve the two.” that evening for distribution got planned without the parking, and it would also to Reston Interfaith. need to interact with the proposed residential across THE 180 ACRES bordered by the Dulles Toll Road, “We’re so proud of all the the street,” Zidel said. “It’s a major undertaking for Spring Street, Van Buren Street and Fairfax County girls who participated in our 2011, and while it won’t be built this year, we’ve got Parkway are all part of the lands that could be rede- annual Service Unit service to do the planning.” veloped to take advantage of the station. project,” Service Unit Man- “We’ve been told you want to retain a town scale ager Anne Parrish said. HERNDON MAYOR Steve DeBenedittis says “the and a small town feeling,” said Ralph Basile of BBP “They truly exemplify Girl downtown master plan is nearing completion and and Associates. Scout values of being consid- there are a lot of exciting things going on.” Merkel says that connecting the metro develop- erate and caring, and mak- The proposed Herndon-Monroe metro stop will be ment with the downtown will be a key issue going ing the world a better place.” one of the last stops before Dulles Airport, and town forward. Service Unit #7 of Associa- leaders hope to make it a destination stop. “We’ve got a lot of interest in bicycle and pedes- tion #51 Ashgrove West is “We’re very interested in creating a sense of place, trian transportation, and connecting downtown with part of the the Girl Scout so when you get off the train, you know you’re in the metro is very important,” she said. Council of the Nation’s Capi- Herndon,” said Vice Mayor Lisa Merkel. “When you DeBenedittis says he hopes to see a metro plan tal, based in , step off that train, we don’t want it to look like any that reflects what the people want. Kaylyn Siegfried, a Girl DC. Troops comprise stu- other stop.” “I want to see us get a plan together that all the Scout Daisy, shows her dents from elementary to Consulting firm hired by the Town of Herndon has citizens support,” he said. “We’re seeing the economy holiday card she made for high schools in the Herndon/ prepared two different plans, which offer different turn around and home prices going up, it’s going to U.S. soldiers overseas. Reston/Oak Hill area. density levels of the area just north of the proposed be an exciting year.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ January 5-11, 2011 ❖ 3 Opinion

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Suite 210, Reston, 571-323-9555, Special Advocate (CASA) Program has helped Call: 703-778-9410 www.restoninterfaith.org e-mail: One item to add to the list of resolutions is ❖ SHARE of McLean, 703-284-2179, hundreds of children have a voice within the [email protected] to get involved locally. Volunteer one time for www.SHAREofMcLean.org court system. See http://www.scanva.org/ ❖ Kemal Kurspahic one day, or give a few hours a week to some- Herndon-Reston FISH (For Immediate casa.htm ❖ Sympathetic Help), 703-391-0105 Editor 703-778-9414 [email protected] thing that interests you. Pick one place where ❖ Food for Others, 2938 Prosperity Avenue, Fairfax, Some other suggestions: you can make a difference. The experience will 22031, 703-207-9173 Get involved in state and local political cam- Alex McVeigh enrich you (and your family) as well, connect- paigns. Every seat in the Virginia General As- Community Reporter 703-778-9441 ing you to the community in new ways. Mak- Jan. 17, 2011 at George Mason University, an sembly, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors [email protected] ing time for even a single volunteer effort com- opportunity to work on service projects with and School Board and many other state and Nick Horrock municates an invaluable message about your your family. See www.volunteerfairfax.org. local offices are about to enter campaign mode, County & Projects values to your children in a powerful way that The Arlington County Volunteer Office pro- with some races hotly contested. Volunteer [email protected] words cannot match. motes civic engagement and active volunteer with a candidate, with the League of Women Rich Sanders Most local nonprofits and church participation, coordinating volunteer Voters or with your local electoral board. 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Environmental groups like Audubon Natural- Display Advertising, 703-778-9423 families in crisis, tutoring adults in alternative The Literacy Council Northern Virginia is in ist Society and the Nature Conservancy offer Andrea Smith learning programs, reading to elementary need of volunteers who will devote several many kinds of volunteer opportunities, as do Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] school children after school, socializing with hours a week to helping adults master reading local parks. seniors or planting trees to prevent erosion. and writing skills; visit www.lcnv.org. Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising Volunteer Fairfax will hold its annual Give To- A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) - Mary Kimm, 703-778-9413 gether: A Family Volunteer Day on Monday, volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed [email protected] [email protected]

Editor & Publisher New Year’s Resolutions Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) the pressures to look for parti- John W. Foust, [email protected] san advantage will be intense. Supervisor Editor in Chief Casting all my votes in the An important corollary is to (D-Dranesville) Steven Mauren Managing Editors long-term best interest of Vir- be the first to extend a hand Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic ginians rather than for short- across the aisle. The only way To continue to Photography: Louise Krafft, term political gain is my reso- to accomplish anything in Rich- provide the Craig Sterbutzel lution. This is always my goal mond is to work quality service Art/Design: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, but it will be especially chal- collaboratively with legislators and assistance my John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, lenging this year: It is an elec- from other parties and regions. constituents John Smith Production Manager: tion year and I will be chair- Losing 15 pounds and get- deserve and also Jean Card ing the redistricting commit- ting in shape would also be to reserve quality tee. With divided government nice! time for family CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 and friends during Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex what promises to [email protected] be a very challenging year. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. Peter Labovitz President/CEO Mary Kimm Resolutions 2011 Publisher/Chief Operating Officer 703-778-9433 [email protected] Jerry Vernon Executive Vice President [email protected] Wesley DeBrosse Controller — Miriam McPhie Debbie Funk National Sales, 703-778-9444 [email protected] Malika Hunasikatti, Jeanne Theismann Herndon Sunjana Supekar, Herndon Special Assistant to the Publisher 703-778-9436 Jing Ao, Herndon “I’m hoping to find a job “I’ll try to spend more time [email protected] “I plan on exercising more this coming year and I’d also making things and exercising my this year.” like to get in better shape.” creativity.”

4 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ January 5-11, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Week in Herndon Frying Pan Farm Park to Celebrate 50th Birthday Frying Pan Farm Park is many things to many people. For 50 years, the 1930s-era working farm has provided a welcome refuge from the surrounding suburbia through a blend of natural, agrarian, historical, recreational, educational, and equestrian cultures. The Fairfax County Park Authority is marking the half-century milestone with a birthday party on Saturday, Jan. 29, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. in the park’s visitor center. Admission to the event is free. Activities will include wagon rides, children’s party games, hot cocoa, birthday cake, a preview of 2011 events, and an outdoor warming fire. Visitors are encouraged to help the park meet its goal of adding 50 new members to the Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park, the park’s advocacy group. In 1958, Joseph Beard, a local resident and the county’s agricultural extension agent, approached the Park Authority about preserving the Floris School prop- erty and buildings for use as a park and youth center. The 4.5-acre parcel was donated to the Park Authority in 1960 by the Fairfax County School Board. The park became known as Frying Pan beginning in 1961. The park welcomes over 400,000 visitors each year. An antique carousel will be installed near the playground this spring. Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center is located at 2709 West Ox Road in Herndon. For more information or to R.S.V.P., call the park at 703-437-9101. Making a Difference with LINK Herndon area Girl Scout troops joined forces to support LINK, a not- for-profit, all-volunteer organization that assists Herndon, Sterling, and Ashburn community members in need of financial assistance. Junior/ Cadette Troops #2677 and #1321 enjoyed sorting donated food at Trinity Presbyterian Church. There, they also used established shop- ping lists to select and bag groceries for families in need. “Our troop has supported LINK since we were five year-old Daisy Girl Scouts,” said Erin, a Clearview Elementary student in Troop #2677. “LINK Coordinators like Ms. Eidemiller always make us feel so wel- come, and we really love helping people in our community” For more information about LINK, please visit: http:// www.linkagainsthunger.org/.

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Top Model in August, Husain clude Indian dancing, modeling 571-299-4242 Faith Notes went on to compete at the Na- and acting. She plans to become St.b LUKE A.M.E. Church tional level and was crowned a Certified Public Accountant “Serving the People of God” the new 2010 National Top and hopes to be on the runway Faith Notes are for announcements and 432 Van Buren St. in Herndon, presents Model in the USA for the Na- of New York, Paris and Milan. events in the faith community, including “Journey to Adulthood”, a comprehen- tional America Miss Pageant She is currently on vacation in SHERATON RESTON HOTEL special holiday services. Send to sive Christian Education for youth in SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 A.M. [email protected]. grades 6-12. It uses Bible study, prayer, held on Nov. 22 – 29, 2010 at Guyana as she is taking some SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 A.M. Deadline is Thursday. rites of passage, outreach ministries and the Anaheim Hotel in . time off after a hectic schedule both serious and playful activities to A fun week filled with competi- of events over the last couple of LET US WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER The Unitarian Universalist underscore its core message that adult- tions and photo shoots, not to months. Church in Reston, 1625 Wiehle Av- hood must be earned. enue, will host a series of Pastoral Care Rev. Dr. Peter G. Taylor, Pastor forums, to provide information on topics Bright Pond Bible Study presents 571-337-2022 of interest around pastoral care. The first their 12th year of Bible study, a non-de- School Notes forum will be on Hospice Care on Jan. nominational group of women searching 19, 2011 at 3 p.m., and facilitated by the the Bible for God’s truth. Meeting at Rev. Dr. Janae Moore, a Senior Counsel- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1133 Randi Myers of Oakton has ing Educator and Chaplain from Capital Reston Ave. in Herndon, starting 9:30 graudated from Coastal Carolina Univer- Mohamed Abdelhameid of Hospice. Moore will provide an overview a.m. Sept. 22. [email protected]. sity of Conway, S.C. with a bachelor of Herndon has been accepted to The Herndon of hospice care: what it is, what it isn’t, science, cum laude. Graduate School at Virginia Tech. costs and more. Free. Reserve at Floris United Methodist Church, Abdelhameid is majoring in industrial United Methodist Church [email protected]. 13600 Frying Pan Road in Herndon, Oakton residents Nicholas and systems engineering and pursuing a www.HerndonUMC.org holds worship services at 8 a.m., 9:15 McCormick and Louisa C. Stanwich master of science in the College of Engi- Sundays Chabad of Reston-Herndon is a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays have been named to the president’s list neering. opening registration for their newest with a Latino service on Saturdays at 7 at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Pictured, back row, Principal Judith Baldwin, Guidance 11:00 AM the Connection, Contemporary Worship Service adult-education course, Toward a Mean- p.m. 703-793-0026 or Royal for the first quarter of the 2010- Eric J. Anderson of Herndon has 11:00 AM the Garden, Traditional Worship Service Counselors and representatives from Student Council, ingful Life: A Soul-Searching Journey for www.florisumc.org. 2011 school year. McCormick, a junior at been accepted to The Graduate School at other weekly services Supervisor John Foust, Guidance Counselor and Grace Every Jew. Rabbi Leibel Fajnland of the Academy, is the son of Michael and Virginia Tech. Anderson is majoring in Chabad of Reston-Herndon will conduct Hope Fellowship Church will tem- Gabrielle McCormick of Oakton. industrial and systems engineering and 5:30 PM Saturdays: Relax & Renew, Casual Worship Service Wolf, President of the Herndon Council for the Arts with this new six-session course at the Chabad porarily be meeting at Woody’s Golf Stanwich, a freshman at the Academy, is pursuing a master of science in the Col- 6:30 PM Wednesdays: Chapel, Prayer Service Hutchison Elementary School students in foreground. Aleph Center- 718 Lynn Street in Range, 11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon. the daughter of John and Maria Carosa lege of Engineering. 701 Bennett St., Herndon, VA Herndon during six Monday nights from Sunday Worship Services for this new Stanwich of Oakton. 703-707-6271 7:30-9 p.m., starting Feb. 7, 2011. Inter- Southern Baptist church are at 10:45 Joseph Bukartek of Herndon has Shoes, Gift Cards for ested students may call 703-476-1829 or a.m. The public is invited to join a grow- Jennifer L. Zaremba of Oakton has been accepted to The Graduate School at visit www.myJLI.com for registration ing Bible believing, multi-ethnic/ been accepted to The Graduate School at Virginia Tech. Bukartek is pursuing a Hutchison Elementary Students and other course-related information. multi-cultural congregation, with Bible- Virginia Tech. Zaremba is pursuing a master of business administration in The based sermons and uplifting music. master of business administration in The R.B. Pamplin College of Business. Supervisor John Foust (D- Foust and Wolf delivered 40 pairs Dranesville Church of the Breth- 703-599-3527 or R.B. Pamplin College of Business. ren, 11500 Leesburg Pike in Herndon, www.hopefellowshipchurchloudoun.org. Joseph M. Bubser of Herndon has Dranesville) and Grace Wolf, Presi- of shoes and over $600 in gift cards is collecting soap, toothbrushes and Lauren E. Binford of Oak Hill has been accepted to The Graduate School at b To Highlight your dent of the Herndon Council for for this year’s drive, the fourth year tooth paste, washcloths or hand towels, Knitters needed the first and third been accepted to The Graduate School at Virginia Tech. Bubser is pursuing a mas- the Arts delivered an assortment of of the program. deodorant, combs and brushes, sham- Wednesdays of the month, at 7 p.m., at Virginia Tech. Binford is pursuing a mas- ter of business administration in The R.B. shoes and gift cards donated by “I am pleased to be a part of this poo, tissues, lotion, hand sanitizers, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, ter of accounting and information Pamplin College of Business. safety razors and large socks to assemble 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. The systems in The R.B. Pamplin College of Faith Community, b Dranesville residents, members of wonderful effort,” said Supervisor 150 personal hygiene kits for the home- church’s Shawl Ministry is offering free Business. Carol D. White of Herndon has been the Herndon Council for the Arts Foust. “I want to thank everyone less. Size XL or larger t-shirts and coats, knitting instruction while providing accepted to The Graduate School at Vir- Call Karen at 703-917-6468 and participants of the Herndon who pitched in on this and say how scarves, hats, gloves, and sweaters also shawls, blankets and other knitted items David B. Nelson of Oak Hill has ginia Tech. White is majoring in Senior Center to Hutchison El- much I enjoyed meeting these needed. 703-430-7872 or for people in need. No cost and yarn can been accepted to The Graduate School at curriculum and instruction and pursuing www.dranesvillebrethren.org. be provided. E-mail shawl@saint- Virginia Tech. Nelson is pursuing a mas- a master of arts in education in the Col- ementary School Principal Judy great kids.” timothys.org or visit the Pastoral Care ter of business administration in The R.B. lege of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Baldwin on Dec. 20. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, page at www.saint-timothys.org. Pamplin College of Business. 6 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ January 5-11, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ January 5-11, 2011 ❖ 7 Herndon Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected] An Annual Fabric of Life

tional seasons, including McLean High foot- No two games are ball, baseball and boys’ soccer; Langley ever exactly alike. boys’ soccer and girls’ lacrosse; Madison baseball, girls’ softball and girls’ soccer; South Lakes’ boys track, boys’ cross coun- By Rich Sanders try and boys lacrosse; and Herndon boys’ The Connection basketball. Local professional sports highlights for ports are a big part of my life as I 2010 included the Washington Capitals put- realize they are for much of the ting together the best win-loss record in the SConnection Newspapers readership NHL; Washington Nationals rookie pitcher which support and cheer on their sensation Stephen Strasburg electrifying the favorite youth, high school, college and pro- Washington, D.C. home crowd and the en- fessional sports teams. For me, the yearly tire baseball universe with his debut game, calendar is often marked by signature sport- 14 strikeout outing versus the Pirates; and ing events, such as the NFL playoffs in Janu- the Wizards landing the top pick in the NBA ary, Major League Baseball’s Opening Day Draft and selecting point guard in early April, and the men’s NCAA college extraordinaire John Wall from Kentucky. basketball tournament in March. My birthday (March 13) always arrives I HAVE COVERED high school sports for as the college basketball conference and The Connection Newspapers for the past 23 national tournaments are beginning to un- years, and I am still amazed that every con- fold. Many of my birthdays have been ex- Herndon High baseball, under new coach Greg Miller, enjoyed a winning test - regardless of the year, sport, schools tra special or dampened somewhat, depend- record last spring. involved, or even the players and coaches - ing on how my favorite college men’s bas- Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection is a special, one-of-a-kind event ketball team, the Terrapins of the Univer- Maryland women’s basketball which will never be duplicated. sity of Maryland, fared at the ACC Tourna- star - advanced all the way to One could attend hundreds of ment or whether or not they went on to the Liberty District finals before high school football, field qualify for the national tournament field. falling to two-time defending hockey or soccer games and all Sports fans often associate major events champion Madison. Freshmen of those sporting contests in their lives with landmark sports moments center sensation Zoe Beard- would hold their own, distinct involving their favorite teams. A former co- Fails made the all-district tour- characteristics, such as weather worker of mine, a huge Boston Red Sox fan nament team, as did freshmen elements, the mentality of the like myself, got married and enjoyed his guard Marlena Tremba. A year individual athletes on that par- honeymoon during the Sox’s history-mak- earlier, a much more seasoned ticular day, the recent success ing World Series run in the fall of 2004. South Lakes team had captured or failures of the teams leading After being with my mom in the hospital the regular season district up to the game, or even the big- for the birth of one of my younger broth- crown. ger picture world events taking ers, my father, then the high school boys’ The Herndon High baseball place at that particular time. basketball coach at Bishop O’Connell in team did not capture any titles, No two games are ever exactly Arlington, rushed from the hospital to the but enjoyed a winning season alike. O’Connell gymnasium where his Knights (11-7) under new head coach Almost always, the teams were in the closing minutes of a nip-and- Greg Miller, a former Hornet and players I have watched tuck game. Upon my dad’s arrival to the baseball star himself who was compete over the years have home team bench, his head assistant coach, taking over the reins of the pro- played with passion, determi- in one of those memorable moments that gram from the legendary, long- nation and a healthy will to win has been remembered and laughed about time Herndon baseball skipper, within the rules. There is still for years, simply told him, “It’s yours to Al McCullock. a sense that high school sports lose.” Fred Priester’s Oakton High is, overall, pure in a way the In fact, O’Connell won that night, mak- Cougars, behind the terrific professional and college games ing it one of my dad’s landmark coaching guard play of the Coyer twins are not. I get tired of watching days - with the birth of a son and a basket- - Caroline and Katherine - and enormously high paid pro ath- ball victory. shooting sensation Zora letes playing half-heartedly in Stephenson, made their an- front of packed stadiums and THERE WERE WONDERFUL local sports nual strong postseason charge, millions of TV viewers. There memories made in 2010 for fans around the capturing another region is another option - supporting Northern Virginia area. Quickly coming to crown and qualifying for the and attending the local high mind for me were the prep school heroics state tournament. The Cou- school and youth sports events. of the Virginia State AAA girls’ softball gars defeated West Springfield The New Year, God willing, champions from McLean High School, as in the region finals. Caroline will be filled with more numer- well as the Langley High boys’ lacrosse team Coyer scored 20 points in the ous, exciting high school and which, after being disappointed in the title game win and earned youth events for local sports Northern Region title game - an overtime tourney MVP honors. Also aficionados to take in and en- finals loss to Robinson - stormed back to from the Vienna area, the South Lakes and Madison met in last winter’s Liberty joy. May area high school and capture its second consecutive state title the Madison High girls’ hoopsters, District girls’ basketball tournament championship youth sports fans throughout following week with a championship game under steady head coach game. Northern Virginia continue to win over Loudoun Valley. Kirsten Roberts, a former rally around and remain a big In Reston, the South Lakes High girls’ Warhawk player herself, won their third MVP honors in the Warhawks’ finals win part of the local sports scene in 2011. basketball team, under head coach Christy consecutive district tournament title. Jun- over South Lakes. My best wishes go out to all for a happy, Winters Scott - the former University of ior guard Erin Kavanagh earned tourney Other local team’s experienced sensa- safe and successful New Year.

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This is a picture from the side of the building facing Centerville Rd. after the collapse of the 2nd floor into the first floor. Engine and Tower 436 have started to set up operations to douse the fire.

Photos by John Leonard Public Storage on Fire, $1.6 Million Damage 11095 Saffold Way, Reston • $425,000 • Open Sunday 1-4 airfax County Fire and Rescue Department 75 percent of those units received varying amounts Pat Orend, Long & Foster, 703 -407-3300 units responded to a commercial building of damage, including smoke, fire, and water dam- fire Sunday, Dec. 27, at approximately age. Due to the collapse of the second floor and im- When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate F listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. 11:40 a.m., in the Herndon area of Fairfax minent additional collapses, crews were pulled out County. The structure, Public Storage, is located at of the interior of the structure and conducted an Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. 2921 Centreville Rd. exterior fire attack. It took firefighters several hours Firefighters encountered heavy fire and smoke to bring the fire under control. After the fire was Reston coming from several open storage units located on brought under control, firefighters remained on scene 1760 Wainwright Dr...... $379,500...Sun 1-4....Judy Gruner...... Long & Foster...... 703-904-3700 the first level of the main building upon arrival. A to perform overhaul and salvage operations and 11510 Maple Ridge Road...$379,950...Sun 1-4....Pat Orend...... Long & Foster...... 703 -407-3300 second alarm was struck by the incident commander, douse multiple spontaneous flare-ups. One adult re- bringing approximately 70 emergency personnel to ceived a non-life threatening injury and was treated 11095 Saffold Way...... $425,000...Sun 1-4....Pat Orend...... Long & Foster...... 703 -407-3300 the scene, including the Hazardous Materials Re- at the scene. 11782 Great Owl Cir...... $467,500...Sun 1-4....Barbara Dugger...... RE/MAX...... 703- 858-9108 sponse Team. The fire quickly spread to multiple in- Damage is estimated at $1.6 million. dividual storage units and subsequently the second According to fire investigators, the cause of the 12114 Walnut Branch Rd...$999,500...Sun 2-4....Karen Chipman...... Weichert...... 703- 760-8880 floor of the main building collapsed. The two-story fire was accidental. A halogen lamp placed too close building contained 200 storage units, approximately to combustible materials caused the fire. Great Falls 754 Ellsworth Ave...... $1,749,999...Sun 1-4....Diane Van Volkenburg..Weichert...... 703-980-4553 470 RiverBend Road...... $4,785,000...Sun 1-4....Bob Nelson...... Keller Williams...... 703-999-5812

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The heavy stream from the 1315 Daviswood Dr...... $1,550,000...Sun 2 -4...Dolores Ferrer...... Weichert...... 703-893-1500 ladder truck is being ap- plied to the blaze creating Falls Church a smoke cloud that reached Fairfax County Parkway. 3035 Meeting St...... $499,900...Sun 1-4....Ron Cathell...... Keller Williams...... 703-975-2500

Vienna 10218 Vale Rd...... $650,000...Sun 1-4....Mary Hovland...... Long & Foster...... 703-946-1775 9211 Cello Court...... $739,500...Sun 1-4....Heather Embrey...... McEnearney...... 571-236-2616 8254 George Washington Ct....$999,000...Sun 12-3..Cathy Zamanpour...... Long & Foster...... 703-517-2367

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