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Photo by Ryan Dunn/ The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMay 21-27, 2014 Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2014 ❖ 1 National Merit Scholarship Winners ❖ Rohan Banerjee of TJHSST (aerospace ❖ Kelly Giddens of West Springfield High The National Merit Scholarship Corpora- (engineering). engineering). Hometown: Oak Hill School (international relations). tion (NMSC) has named 31 Fairfax County ❖ Katherine Tan of Langley High School ❖ Owen Gray of TJHSST (biotechnology). ❖ Isabella Brahm of Woodson High Public Schools (FCPS) students winners of (undecided). Hometown: McLean School (engineering). $2,500 National Merit Scholarships.ºThe ❖ Matthew Cohen of Madison High ❖ Veronica Lee of TJHSST (electrical en- ❖ Chloe Yun of Woodson High School students are part of a group of approxi- School (history). gineering). Hometown: McLean (medicine). mately 2,500 National Merit finalists cho- ❖ Paul Burke of Oakton High School ❖ TJHSST (biological engineering). Each scholarship winner was evaluated sen to receive scholarships primarily fi- (nuclear engineering). Hometown: Vienna on his or her academic record, including nanced by the NMSC.º ❖ Monica Hanratty of Oakton High ❖ Ivy Ren of TJHSST (physics). Home- difficulty level of subjects studied and Winners of the scholarships, with their School (economics). town: Springfield grades earned; scores from two standard- probable career fields in parentheses, are:º ❖ Ajay Mehta of Oakton High School ❖ Emily Schneider of TJHSST (medical ized tests; contributions and leadership in ❖ Emily Schaal of Herndon High School (medicine). research). Hometown: Fairfax. school and community activities; an essay (economics). ❖ Rhea Singh of Oakton High School (sur- ❖ Joseph Valery of TJHSST (physics). describing interests and goals; and a rec- ❖ Tae-Jung Yang of Herndon High School gical medicine). Hometown: Great Falls ommendation from a high school (chemical engineering). ❖ Sreenath Are of Thomas Jefferson High ❖ Victoria Xia of TJHSST (computer sci- official.ºThe number of winners named in ❖ Nathaniel Speiser of Langley High School for Science and Technology ence). Hometown: Vienna a state is in proportion to the state’s per- School (physics). (TJHSST) (computer science). Hometown: ❖ Jennifer Yin of TJHSST (finance). centage of the national total of graduating ❖ Leah Surratt of Langley High School Herndon Hometown: McLean high school seniors. Big Spring Sale FREE ESTIMATES! Tomato Patios, Walkways, Retaining ImpatiensImpatiens Plants Walls, Landscaping 9797¢¢ $1.99 and so much more! for Pack of 4 6060 Playground Chips Bulk FREE Fill 50-75%50-75% OffOff & Organic Compost Mulch PotteryPottery $29.99 cu. yd. $ 99 cu. yd. PotteryPottery Lowest Prices 24. Since 2008! 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, Virginia 35%35% OFFOFF 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) JapaneseJapanese MaplesMaples 703-573-5025 OverOver 150150 varietiesvarieties Open 7 days a week ➠ Visit our new Web site: www.cravensnursery.com

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Bike To Work Day highlights alter- Biking to Work Despite Rain native travel in Fairfax County. By Ryan Dunn Photos by The Connection

n Friday morning Ryan Dunn rainy weather hit O Northern Virginia, yet volunteers at 14 bike stations throughout Fairfax / The Connection County still assisted bicyclists for the annual Bike To Work Day. Co- ordinated by Commuter Connec- tions and Washington Area Bicy- clist Association (WABA), the Bike to Work Day event attracts partici- pants from around the Washing- At Reston, the Bike To Work pit stop was held at the Green Lizard Cycling employee Brad Kendall was at the ton metropolitan region. This plaza of the new silver line metro stop at the Reston East Herndon pit stop to assist anyone who needed bike year’s theme was “Get your work- Metro station. service on Bike To Work Day. out before you get your work in.” The number of persons that pedal to work is up 60 percent over the past decade according to a report from the Census Bureau. And with new metro stations pre- paring for activation along the Sil- ver Line, organizations such as the Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicy- cling (FABB) hope events like Bike To Work day will build greater appreciation for bike lanes and alternate methods of transportation. In Washington, D.C. another Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority representa- 14 miles of bike lanes will be tives Karl Mohle and Andrew Kaganowich were both at added this year to the 50 already Reston residents John and Kelley Westenhoff and Amy the Herndon pit stop the morning of Bike To Work Day. in place. Shaw. Westenhoff was at the Reston Station representing The W&OD trail is classified as a regional park, and is “It is a great event, it brings the Reston Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee maintained by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Au- some people out to work who have for the Bike To Work Day event. thority. thought about it but not tried it,” said Bruce Wright, Chairman of has taken so long because the at the plaza of the new silver line Knueven. “Reston is ripe with en- their commute Friday. Much of the FABB. Wright helped form the county has not devoted enough metro stop at the Reston East thusiasm to make it work.” D.C. metro area has invested Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicy- resources to a county bike pro- Metro station. Comstock Partners Friday’s event typifies what two of heavily in its bike infrastructure cling in 2005. “Fairfax County gram,” said Wright. On Wednes- opened the lobby of one of the Reston Association’s committees, for two-wheeled commuters. In needs to keep up with its neigh- day, May 21 Fairfax County bike buildings on the development, the Transportation Advisory Com- the Town of Herndon, plans are bors,” stated Wright. “Arlington coordinator Charlie Strunk will which was used by the event mittee (TAC) and the Pedestrian underway to light a 3,800 foot sec- County, with one-fifth our popu- present a final draft of Bicycle guests throughout the morning. “It and Bicycling Advisory Committee tion of the W&OD Trail with R.E. lation, has six full time people de- Master Plan to Fairfax County was unfortunate that it rained, but (PBAC), focus on everyday repre- Lee as contractor for the project. voted to building bike facilities, Planning Commission’s Transpor- Comstock was great to provide us senting and sharing the Approximately 39 light posts will encouraging people to bike, and tation Committee at the Fairfax with this space,” said Larry Butler, community’s interests in improv- be installed along the trail, as well educating cyclists and motorists. County Government Center. This Senior Director of Parks Recre- ing the area’s transportation as necessary above ground trans- Because we haven’t invested in a will initiate the Commission’s re- ation and Community Resources needs. “We thank the sponsors and formers. fully funded bicycle program, our view process. with Reston Association. Approxi- volunteers who were on the plan- bike coordinator doesn’t have the “In spite of the torrential rain mately 483 persons had preregis- ning committee and everyone who IN DOWNTOWN HERNDON funds to do the job.” According to and winds, we still had bikers, tered to come to the Reston Sta- came out despite the weather,” by the W&OD trail there was a pit a demographics report published both seasoned commuters as well tion, but due to the rain under 200 said Reston Association special stop from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. com- in January 2014 with the Depart- as some new riders trying biking checked in. events coordinator Ashleigh pliments of A-1 Cycling. “It was ment of Neighborhood and Com- to work for the first time,” said The new Reston-Wiehle East Sta- Soloff. slow, but we had people coming munity Services, Fairfax County Charlie Strunk, bicycle coordina- tion will feature Fairfax County’s “I saw more women bicyclists in,” said David Meyer, owner of has forecasted 2014 population of tor for the Fairfax County Depart- first enclosed, secure bicycle park- then in previous years, even with Green Lizard Cycling, which over one million residents with an ment of Transportation. “Overall ing facility with a capacity for over the rain,” remarked Kelley hosted a booth at the Herndon sta- average annual increase of 4,700 in Fairfax County at our pit stops, 200 bicycles. Westenhoff. Westenhoff was at the tion. persons. we saw about 20 percent of the At the Reston Station, Reston Reston Station with her son John, “We had a number of bike adjust- At a meeting in January this year registered riders participating. Association President Ken representing the Reston Pedestrian ments for folks. Spirits were high, the Fairfax County Board of Super- Considering the weather, I thought Knueven, Del. Ken Plum (D-36) and Bicycling Advisory Commit- people had a good time.” At the visors approved approximately this was impressive. You also have and Supervisor Catherine M. tee. Herndon stop, set up began at 5 $40 million in funding for bike to be appreciative of all the vol- Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) stopped “It was awesome and cool to see a.m. with the first rider arriving projects over six years as part of a unteers who man the pit stops.” by to say a few words and thank the space at the new metro sta- at 5:44 a.m. “This event is a great major six-year transportation Some volunteers were out as early volunteers for their services. “Bike tion,” said Reston resident Amy way to learn about biking to work funding package. Fairfax County as 4:30 a.m. setting up in the rain. to Work Day emphasizes what Shaw who was volunteering with and alternate exercise,” said Alex has a Bicycle Master Plan that has According to Strunk, the biggest Reston residents already know, the event along with Brian Jacoby. Rekas, representing the Town of been in draft form for nearly two bike station stops in Fairfax County whether it’s walking, riding a bike, As part of National Bike to Work Herndon Parks and Recreation years with public hearings post- for Bike To Work Day are at catching a bus or the Metro, or Day, 79 pit stops were set up Department. poned until September. A version Herndon, Reston, and Vienna. sharing a ride in the carpool, throughout the D.C area, up from To learn more about Bike To of the plan is expected to be avail- multi-modal transportation is criti- 70 last year. Approximately 14,000 Work Day, visit able sometime soon. “We think it IN RESTON, the pit stop was held cal to our future way of life,” said registered to make a pit stop along www.biketoworkmetrodc.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2014 ❖ 3 News

Photos by Reena Singh/ The Connection Students sing for residents at Herndon Harbor House for their annual sing-a-long. Cross-generational Sing-along www.lostdogandcatrescue.org Montessori Peace School has annual event at senior home. Adopt/Donate/Volunteer By Reena Singh The Connection

cross-generational jam- boree lifted spirits last Aweek. Students from Montessori Peace School sang songs they learned all year to a small group of seniors at Herndon Harbor House on May 13. “This is an annual event for us, part of our community month,” said Sunder Cheng, one of the school’s founders. The students also visited local restaurant Angeethi for a tradi- tional Indian meal and were visited by local firefighters and their firetruck as a part of learning about their community. The first mission of Montessori Montessori Peace School Peace School, according to the students Eva Canay, Chris- website, is “to promote a cultur- tian Thomas and Fiona ally diverse, purposeful, and Shaw sing with school peaceful educational environment founder Sunder Cheng at of excellence that nurtures the Herndon Harbor House. development of children through compassion, respect and imagina- Shy Fiona Shaw, 6, said she tion.” loved singing “When the saints go The songs were in multiple lan- marching in,” a song they got to guages. Some involved a guitar, make faux instrument noises with. egg shaped maracas and even their “I liked that, and I like singing,” hands. The songs were lead by mu- she said. sic teacher Jennifer Nickl, who sat Kielan O’Brian, 6, was one of the with the students on the floor and few students who had been to guided them through each one. Herndon Harbor House three Many of the students did not times. She was enthusiastically realize the effect they had on the clapping and singing for the en- residents, some of whom were tire 30-minute music session. clapping to the beat of the music “I enjoyed coming to share our and smiling. music,” she said.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Remembering on Memorial Day @HerndonConnect An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arling- of his son’s death and a subsequent cover-up. to homes and businesses. Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, a George Mason Published by Fewer deaths as ton, died June 23, 2012, while conducting com- Local Media Connection LLC University graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept. bat operations in Helmand province, Afghani- 23, 2008, while serving in Iraq. His unit came under 1606 King Street military operations stan. Coti-Sears loved music, played the gui- small arms fire, and Brown, 26, died from his wounds. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 tar, composed songs and entertained family Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, 2007, in Arab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, who graduated from Free digital edition delivered to wind down, but 22 and friends at holiday gatherings. Niall was your email box. 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Garcia Villareal, 26 of @jonroetman family to suicide post-deploy- year before Memorial Day 2013: Sgt. Aaron X. Burke, was injured in Iraq and flown to Washington Wittman, 28, of Chester, Va., died Jan. 10, 2013 from Hospital Center, where he died Feb. 12, 2006. He was Victoria Ross Editorial ment than he did from combat. small arms fire. Sgt. David J. Chambers, 25, of Hamp- a graduate of Herndon High School. County Reporter ❖ 301-502-6027 Reports by the Veterans Admin- ton, Va., died Jan. 16, 2013 from a roadside bomb. Sgt. Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 graduate [email protected] istration set the number of sui- Robert J. Billings, 30, of Clarksville, Va., died Oct. 13, of Mount Vernon High School, died May 15, 2006. He 2012 when enemy forces attacked with an improvised cides among veterans nationwide at about 22 was a lawyer, married, with two children. His parents ADVERTISING: explosive device. Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Schmidt, 28, live in Alexandria. For advertising information per day. of Petersburg, Va., died Sept. 1, 2012 from enemy U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, 21, was e-mail: On Memorial Day, we remember all of those small arms fire. 1st Lt. Stephen C. Prasnicki, 24, of killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in a [email protected] who have died in military service, more than Lexington, Va., died June 27, 2012, from a roadside cave with insurgents. He enlisted while still in high bomb. Kim Taiedi 400,000 in World War II, more than 30,000 in school after 9/11. Display Advertising Here we remember the local men and women who Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, was 703-778-9423 Korea, more than 50,000 in Vietnam. have died since Sept. 11, 2001 in the wars that resulted killed in combat operations in Al Anbar Province of [email protected] Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 6,400 U.S. from that day: Iraq on Oct. 29, 2005. military service men and women have died in Aaron Carson Vaughn, 30, was one of 30 American Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 graduate of Andrea Smith service members and 22 Navy SEALs killed Aug. 6, Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. McLean High School, was killed in action in Iraq, Jan. [email protected] 2011 when their Chinook helicopter was shot down in 5, 2005. Staff Sgt. Ayman Taha, 31, of Vienna, was Nearly 50,000 U.S. military service members Afghanistan. Vaughn’s family has ties to McLean and killed Dec. 30, 2005, when an enemy munitions cache Debbie Funk have been wounded, although that number is Burke. 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Park, 25, of Fairfax Station, died Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005, 703-778-9433 June 18, 2010 at Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan, [email protected] of injuries sustained in Iraq five days earlier. @MaryKimm these injuries are unknown, but they will re- of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, was quire a national commitment to excellence in with an improvised explosive device. killed in combat operations in Al Anbar Province of Executive Vice President health care and services for both active duty May 12, 2010, Donald J. Lamar II, 23 of Iraq on Oct. 29, 2005. Jerry Vernon military personnel and veterans. Virginia’s U.S. Fredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan. Christopher Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, died in [email protected] D. Worrell, 35 of Virginia Beach, was killed in Iraq on Tallil, Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt. Michael Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine continue April 22, 2010. Steven J. Bishop, 29 of Christianburg, Editor in Chief Martino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, 2005, Steven Mauren to advocate for better service from the Veter- was killed March 13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. Dunn, 19 when his helicopter was brought down in Iraq. Managing Editor ans Administration. of Chesapeake, was killed Feb. 18, 2010 in Afghani- 1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on Aug. Kemal Kurspahic stan. Brandon T. Islip, 23 of Richmond, was killed Nov. Photography: Since Memorial Day 2013, with military op- 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. CW4 Matthew S. 29, 2009, in Afghanistan. Lourey of Lorton died from injuries sustained on May Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, erations winding down in Afghanistan, the Stephan L. Mace, 21 of Lovettsville, died Oct. 3, Craig Sterbutzel 26, 2005 in Buhriz, Iraq. Operations Officer Helge Boes Art/Design: Department of Defense announced the deaths 2009 in Afghanistan. of Fairfax was killed on Feb. 5, 2003, while participat- Laurence Foong, John Heinly of two military service members from Virginia. Bill Cahir, 40 of Alexandria, died Aug. 13, 2009 of ing in counterterrorism efforts in eastern Afghanistan. Production Manager: a gunshot wound while conducting combat operations Army Sgt. Lyle D. Turnbull, 31, of Norfolk, died Among other local lives lost: Lance Cpl. Tavon Lee Geovani Flores in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. After 9/11, Hubbard, 24, of Reston; 1st Lt. Alexander Wetherbee, Oct. 18, 2013 in Kuwait, from a medical emer- Cahir decided to leave his career as a journalist and 27, of McLean; 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; Coast Special Assistant to the Publisher join the Marine Corps. His application to become a Jeanne Theismann gency. Capt. Brandon L. Cyr, 28, of Guard Petty Officer Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of 703-778-9436 Woodbridge, was one of four airmen who died Marine was denied because of his age, but he lobbied Herndon; Army Chief Warrant Officer Sharon T. [email protected] members of Congress to get a special exemption. April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Af- Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; Command Sgt. Maj. @TheismannMedia Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennett, 23 of Clifton died James D. Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Capt. ghanistan, in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft. Jan. 11, 2009, in Helmand province, Afghanistan. James F. Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; Sgt. DeForest 2nd Lt. Sean P. O’Connor of Burke died Oct. 19, CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of the Kings Park L. Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le, Circulation Manager: West neighborhood of Fairfax, was killed by 2008 while stationed at Hunter Army Air Field, Savan- 20, of Alexandria; Staff Sgt. Russell Verdugo, 34, of Linda Pecquex nah, Ga. O’Connor was an athlete in soccer, baseball Alexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, from [email protected] enemy fire on April 23, 2013, Afghanistan. and football who attended Fairfax County Public Springfield; Marine Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Hess was known as “RJ” and graduated from Schools and was a 1999 graduate of Bishop Denis J. Pena, 36, from Falls Church; Marine Sgt. Krisna Robinson Secondary School in 2005, where he O’Connell High School in Arlington. Nachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army Staff Sgt. played football, lacrosse and was the captain Pfc. David Sharrett II, 27 of Oakton, died Jan, 16, Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; Marine Lance 2008 in Iraq. On Oct. 24, 2008, his father, David H. Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, from Falls Church, Navy of the swim team. He was a U.S. Army Sharrett, was on hand as the Oakton Post Office on Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, from Arlington; Maj. Blackhawk helicopter pilot who deployed to White Granite Drive was renamed to honor his son. But Joseph McCloud, of Alexandria, and Major Gloria D. Afghanistan on April 11, 2013. His family re- the senior Sharrett has battled to learn the truth about Davis, 47 of Lorton. his son’s death, that he was killed by his lieutenant in members his sense of humor and his natural the confusion of a firefight. In, April, 2012, Sharrett OTHER VIRGINIA service members lost: leadership ability. Sr. obtained documents confirming some of the details See Remember, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2014 ❖ 5 You’re Never Too Young for Poetry Local educators say exposing children and even babies “Me to rhyme and rhythm can help develop reading and and My language skills. Dad” To honor Ed Ryan, coordinator of Fairfax Gang Prevention with dad on By Marilyn Campbell Detective William Woolf, lead investigator of the Fairfax Father’s Day, The Connection Individuals who organized the Herndon High presenta- County Police Department’s human trafficking unit and send us your tion on Human Trafficking assemble for a photo. In the Deepa Patel, director of the Sexual Exploration and favorite snap- hough Keith Ward’s son is still a baby, the center is social worker Heather Coleman. Gang Intervention Program. shots of you young child is already being exposed to with your dad exposed to not just silly stories, but po- and The T Connection etry, and a variety of poetic forms at that. will publish “My son is only 6 months old, but soon I will be Protecting Children from Trafficking them in our challenging him to find, for example, just the right Father’s Day word for the shade of green he is trying to describe issue. Be sure — or imagine,” said Ward, who is head of the En- Photo courtesy of Norwood School Speakers at Herndon High event discuss human trafficking and to include glish department at the Madeira School in McLean. Students at Norwood School participate in Photos by Ryan Dunn/ The Connection some informa- “Maybe it’s a word and a color we have yet to dis- Poetry Day, an annual event at the school. answer questions. girls to participate over a six- tion about cover. He’s working on it, though.” Poetry is a way to help children develop year period, pleading guilty in what’s going Local researchers and educators say that young essential skills while having fun. By Ryan Dunn U.S. District Court to sex traf- on in the photo, plus children enjoy poetry. In fact, hearing rhythms, The Connection ficking of a child. Ryan ex- your name sounds and language patterns play important roles at Norwood School, in Potomac, Md. “There is such plained Strom used social me- and phone in a child’s literacy development. variety in form, length, and subject. Poetry can help n Thursday, May 15, dia tools including Facebook to number and “Rhythm and rhyme are some key factors in early readers pause and look at the world in a different Orepresentatives and find potential targets for his town of resi- literacy, and even something as simple as reading way.” staff throughout the prostitution ring. Ryan empha- dence. To e- and memorizing nursery rhymes with your children Herndon school pyramid went to sized parents should be aware mail photos, can have a huge impact on their later development READING POETRY TOGETHER, especially funny Herndon High auditorium for an of the social media activities of send to: as readers,” said Holly Karapetkova, an associate poems, and asking a child to guess the rhyming word evening presentation on Teen Sex their children. herndon@ connection professor of literature at Marymount University in is a way of reinforcing phonemic awareness and in- Trafficking. The purpose of the “We do the treatment side of news Arlington. “One research study found that the 3-year- troducing letter patterns, said Mandov. “Playing event was to help parents under- things,” said Patel. Patel ex- papers.com olds who knew eight nursery rhymes were the best rhyming games is another fun way for preschool and stand the risks their children face, plained various scenarios in readers in third grade. Hearing rhyme and rhythm kindergarten children to reinforce these skills. While and how to help keep them safe. which a person may be ex- in language can help children develop phonological driving in the car, try a rhyme chain. Ask your child “This is the first time we are do- ploited for sex trafficking. awareness and predict word patterns and sounds.” for a word that rhymes with cat. Perhaps your child ing this presentation in Herndon,” Photos by Ryan Dunn/ The Connection “Many pimps use social media, “Without realizing it, students hear poetry and will say ‘bat.’ Then you give a word that rhymes with said Heather Coleman, a social Herndon High School Principal William Bates with fake accounts, and mass mes- think deeply about sounds and structures in sen- bat and continue rhyming back and forth. See how worker with Fairfax County Pub- Heather Coleman, a social worker for Fairfax County saging,” said Patel. “To be a part tences. As a result, they become better readers, think- many rhymes you can make.” lic Schools. Based on the success Public Schools (FCPS). of something that is huge, gangs ers, and writers,” said Blake Howard, an English “A good way to encourage children to create their of this event, the Herndon schools offer kids a sense of identity and teacher at The Potomac School in McLean. own poetry is to devise alternate lyrics to the tunes are considering making this an were sold for sex at several hotels safe. The event was translated live belonging.” Howard’s students recently studied structural ele- of familiar songs, an easy activity that can be incor- annual event. in the Northern Virginia area, in- in Arabic, Spanish, and Urdu and ments, “Such as stanza formations, meter and rhyme, porated into bath time, car trips or even a way to Teen sex trafficking is identi- cluding Homestead Studio Suites childcare was provided for school TO GANGS trafficking children and sound devices like consonance and assonance pass the time while waiting in line,” said Fleming. fied as “the act of manipulating in Sterling, Aloft Hotel in Ashburn, aged children. Heather Coleman is a low cost, high payoff enter- in poems by Shelley, Keats, Dickinson and Frost,” he Karapetkova played similar games with her chil- or forcing anyone under the age and the Holiday Inn Express, Wash- introduced the speakers at the prises with less risks than ille- said. “They practiced scansion of evident rhythms in dren. “These games are a favorite way to pass our of 18 to engage in a sex act in ington Dulles Marriott Suites, and event, Deepa Patel, Director of the gal drugs. Nearly 100,000 metrical poems. They learned how and why those time waiting in line or sitting in the car,” said the exchange for anything of value the Hyatt House Hotel, all located Sexual Exploration and Gang In- American children are being devices enhance tone and thematic purpose in the Arlington mother of two. “We start with a word — (money, drugs, shelter, food, in Herndon. tervention Program and Ed Ryan, exploited for pornography and selected poems. Next, they wrote original poems. simple words with lots of rhymes for younger chil- clothes, etc.)” Police identify an Coordinator of Fairfax Gang Pre- prostitution every year. Some students crafted sonnets with meter and rhyme. dren and more complex words for older children — average of two new potential THE EVENT was promoted pri- vention. Detective William Woolf, lead They admitted — some reluctantly — that the exer- and see how many rhyming words we can come up victims per week. According to marily within the parent commu- “I have been in this position for investigator of the Fairfax You’ll See… cise of reading and writing poetry has made them with. 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Don’t miss Ravel Dance Studio’s upcoming production of “Swan Lake,” playing May 23-24 at the Reston Community Center Stage. Audiences will be captivated by this romantic yet tragic classical ballet performance. Opinion Remembering on Memorial Day From Page 5 Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton died April 23, 2011 in combat in Afghanistan. Capt. Jesse A. Ozbat, 28 of Prince George, Va., Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Venetz Jr., 30, of Prince died on May 20, 2012 in Afghanistan from a road- William died Jan. 28, 2011 in Afghanistan, after side bomb. Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, being been seriously wounded months before. of Virginia Beach, Va., died April 7, 2012 while Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth, 22, of Radford,, died Dec. deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Pfc. 15, 2010 in Afghanistan. Spc. William K. Michael W. Pyron, 30, of Hopewell, Va., died Jan. Middleton, 26, of Norfolk died Nov. 22, 2010 in 10, 2012 in Afghanistan. Maj. Samuel M. Griffith, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Cabacoy, 30, 36, of Virginia Beach, Va., died Dec. 14, 2011 in of Virginia Beach died July 5, 2010, in Afghanistan. Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. James Ronald Leep Jr., 44 If you know of someone who should be included of Richmond, died Oct. 17, 2011 at Forward Op- in this list, or if you would like to share how you erating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Spc. Levi Efrain Nuncio, are honoring the memory of a family member or 24 of Harrisonburg, died June 22, 2011 in Afghani- friend lost, or about the progress of someone in- stan. Capt. Michael Wray Newton, 30 of Newport jured, please let us know. News, died June 11, 2011 in Afghanistan. Capt. Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian was one of — Mary Kimm, eight airmen who died April 27, 2011, at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, from gunfire. [email protected] 8 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected] South Lakes’ Second-Half Turnaround Ends Against McLean Seahawks earned No. 2 seed in Confer- ence 6 after 1-7 start.

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he South Lakes baseball Tteam started the 2014 season by dropping seven of its first eight games. One month South Lakes junior Jesse True runs down the first-base later, the Seahawks had earned the line as McLean pitcher Joey Sullivan prepares to field a No. 2 seed in the Conference 6 ground ball during the teams’ May 17 matchup at South tournament and were playing on Lakes High School. their home field with a chance to qualify for regionals. Unfortunately for the Seahawks, “It’s been a huge turnaround, as you can their second-half turnaround ended at the hands of a McLean Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection tell. I’m a junior. The past three years I’ve team with a pitcher bound for Vir- been here, we’ve just been getting stepped ginia Tech and a cleanup hitter who had a doozy of a day. on every game. Nobody takes us seriously. McLean senior Joey Sullivan pitched a three-hit shutout and left Then, [we] come back the second half fielder Grady Paine went 4-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs as from spring break and we started playing the No. 7 Highlanders defeated No. 2 South Lakes 5-0 on May 17 like we know we can.” during the Conference 6 — South Lakes junior Matt Wojciechowski quarterfinals at South Lakes High School. With the win, McLean se- Sports Roundups cured a berth in the regional tournament and advanced to the conference semifinals. Meanwhile, South Lakes Girls’, South Lakes’ season came to an Junior pitcher Matt Wojciechowski was a key contributor Boys’ Soccer Teams Advance end. to the South Lakes baseball team earning the No. 2 seed The South Lakes girls’ and boys’ soccer teams each won their in the Conference 6 tournament. AFTER STARTING 1-7, South respective Conference 6 tournament quarterfinal matchups on May Lakes closed the regular season by — four earned — and seven hits to be our guy next year.” 16. Each team advanced to the semifinals and secured a regional winning eight of 10 and posting a in seven innings. He walked three, Sophomore shortstop Marty tournament berth. The No. 3 girls’ team defeated No. 6 Langley 3- 5-2 record against conference op- hit one batter and struck out Gryski went 2-for-3 with a pair of 0, improving their record to 9-2-2. The Seahawks faced No. 2 ponents. The Seahawks received seven. The right-handed hurler singles against the Highlanders. Washington-Lee in the semifinals on Tuesday, after The the No. 2 seed in the conference produced the South Lakes high- Connection’s deadline. The No. 5 South Lakes boys’ team beat tournament, but fell short against light of the afternoon when he THE SEAHAWKS will return No. 4 Fairfax 2-1. The Seahawks faced No. 1 Washington-Lee on McLean. South Lakes finished with struck out the side in nine pitches, their infield next season, which Tuesday, after The Connection’s deadline. a 9-10 record. the minimum needed to do so, includes Gryski, Wojciechowski “It’s been a huge turnaround, as during the top of the fourth. (plays second base when he’s not you can tell,” South Lakes pitcher Wojciechowski said he enjoyed pitching), junior third baseman Langley Crew Produces Matt Wojciechowski said. “I’m a pitching against McLean’s Jesse True, junior first baseman junior. The past three years I’ve Sullivan, who signed with Virginia Kyle King, and junior catcher Jared Six State Champions been here, we’ve just been getting Tech, and wants to one day play Abelson. The Langley crew team won gold with six of the seven boats stepped on every game. Nobody college baseball himself. However, Senior left fielder JoJo Lear led which entered events during the state championships on May 10. takes us seriously. Then, [we] before he plays at the college level, off the bottom of the first with a The Langley men’s varsity 4, women’s varsity 4, men’s light- come back the second half from Wojciechowski will have a chance single against McLean, finishing weight 4, men’s junior varsity 8, women’s junior varsity 4, and spring break and we started play- to help South Lakes improve dur- with one of three Seahawk hits on men’s second four each took first place. ing like we know we can.” ing his senior season in 2015. the afternoon. How did the Seahawks turn “He’s the reason we were here “Like I told the five seniors that things around? this year,” South Lakes head coach we had, they left a legacy,” Morris Langley Baseball “I think mindset and coaching,” Galvin Morris said. “He’s taking said. Wojciechowski said. “Our mindset this hard, but I told him, if it wasn’t “They started something. I told Earns Regional Berth completely changed as we started for him, we wouldn’t be here. We the young guys, now it’s some- The No. 3 Langley baseball team defeated No. 6 Hayfield 7-1 on winning and we knew we could wouldn’t have finished second thing you’ve got to continue. We May 17 during the Conference 6 tournament quarterfinals at Lan- hang with anybody. When you without him on the mound. … He finished 2, now our goal is to fin- gley High School. With the win, the Saxons advanced to the semi- start playing with confidence, the was our leader on the mound, he ish 1 [so] we [receive a first-round finals and secured a berth in the region tournament. Langley faced whole game changes for you.” was our guy, so he’s going to come bye and] don’t have to worry No. 7 McLean in the semifinals on Tuesday, after The Connection’s Wojciechowski suffered the loss back even stronger next year, more about having to win a game to get deadline. against McLean, allowing five runs competitive next year, he’s going into the next tournament.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2014 ❖ 9 Too Patient 703-917-6400 Employment Zone 1: • Reston Home & Garden Zone 1 Ad Deadline: a Patient • Herndon • Loudoun connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon By KENNETH B. LOURIE ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL HAULING LANDSCAPING Since I’m in the honesty business (as you VET ASSISTANT regular readers know; and based on many of the e-mails I receive, commended on being AL’S HAULING Small animal hosp. Great Falls. 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We pay top $ for antique ABC LICENSE furniture and mid-century The Station LLC, trading as The Fairfax County Water Authority (“Fairfax Danish/modern The Station at Dulles, 2333 Employers: teak furniture, STERLING, Dulles Station Blvd Unit I-145, Water”) will be accepting bids from prospective MEN'S WATCHES, jewelry Herndon(Fairfax County), VA purchasers for the Sale of Property (0.86 acres) and costume jewelry, 20171-6398. The above estab- paintings/art glass/clocks. lishment is applying to the “Hallowing Point Well 2 Site-Lot 19” located at 6037 Are your Schefer Antiques @ VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF Chapman Road (IFB 14-05). Interested parties may 703-241-0790. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Email:[email protected] CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine & obtain a copy of IFB 14-05 by contacting the Beer off Premises license to Procurement Department Fax: 703-289-6262, or recruiting ads sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Ashraf Aly, mem- E-mail: procpu@fairfax water.org. I'am a ber NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must Bids will be accepted in the office of Fairfax Water's not working in slow walker, be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publish- Procurement Department until 2:00 p.m., but I never ing date of the first of two July 9, 2014. required newspaper legal other papers? walk back. notices. Objections should be registered to -Abraham Lincoln www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Try a better Public Notice 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 4 RE for Sale 4 RE for Sale NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL way to fill ASSESSMENT AND DRAFT The Fairfax County Water Authority (“Fairfax GENERAL CONFORMITY DETERMINATION FOR THE Water”) will be accepting bids from prospective PROPOSED COVE POINT LIQUEFACTION PROJECT your purchasers for the Sale of Property (0.92 acres) The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission “Gunston Manor Well Site-Lot 53” located at (FERC or Commission) published a Notice of Availability of the employment 6055 Honeysuckle Trail (IFB 14-06). environmental assessment (EA) and Draft General Conformity Interested parties may obtain a copy of IFB 14-06 by Determination (DGCD) for the Cove Point Liquefaction Project contacting the Procurement Department Fax: (Project) proposed by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (DCP). DCP requests authorization to construct and operate facilities openings 703-289-6262, or E-mail: procpu@fairfax water.org. to process and export domestically sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the existing Cove Point LNG Terminal in Calvert Bids will be accepted in the office of Fairfax Water's County, Maryland. The Project would enable DCP to export approximately 5.75 million metric tons per annum of LNG via North Procurement Department until 2:00 p.m., Potomac July 9, 2014. LNG marine carriers that would dock at the existing offshore Rockville pier. 5 The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the Potomac construction and operation of the Project in accordance with Chevy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. Great Bethesda Falls Chase The DGCD was prepared pursuant to the U.S. Environmental Herndon 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO Protection Agency’s General Conformity Regulations (40 CFR Dulles Reston Airport Part 93, Subpart B), and addresses air emission impacts asso- 1 McLean Vienna ciated with the Project. Oakton 6 Arlington Washington, The EA and DGCD are available for review and comment. The Chantilly 4 D.C. FERC staff mailed copies of the EA with the DGCD to federal, Centreville state, and local government representatives and agencies; Fairfax Newspapers & Online elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Na- North tive American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other Clifton interested individuals and groups; libraries in the Project area; Burke Historic CLASSIFIED and parties to this proceeding. In addition, the EA with the Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 Station DEADLINES DGCD has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is 2 available for public viewing on the FERC’s website at Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. A limited number of cop- Laurel Hill ies of the EA and DGCD are also available for distribution and Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon public inspection at:

E-mail ad with zone choices to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [email protected] Public Reference Room 888 First Street NE, Room 2A • Target your best job or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 Washington, DC 20426 candidates where (202) 502-8371 EMPLOYMENT Any person wishing to comment on the EA or DGCD may do 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements DEADLINES so. To ensure that your comments are properly recorded and they live. considered prior to a Final General Conformity Determination Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 and Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that the FERC receives your comments in Washington, DC on or • Reach readers in Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 before June 16, 2014. Zone 2...... Wed @ 11:00 For your convenience, there are four methods you can use to addition to those submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances Zone 4...... Wed @ 1:00 please reference the Project docket number (CP13-113-000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic who are currently E-mail ad with zone choices to: filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you [email protected] at (202) 502-8258 or [email protected]. looking for a job. 1. To submit brief, text-only comments, you can file your or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 comments electronically by using the eComment feature on the Commission's website at www.ferc.gov, under the link to Docu- • Proven readership. ZONES ments and Filings. 2. To submit comments in a variety of formats by attach- Zone 1: The Reston Connection ing them as a file, you can file your comments electronically by Proven results. using the eFiling feature on the Commission’s website at • The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. New Zone 2: The Springfield Connection eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on “eRegister.” You must select the type of filing you are making. The Burke Connection A comment on a particular project is considered a “Comment 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements on a Filing;” or The Fairfax Connection 3. You may file a paper copy of your comments at the fol- The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ lowing address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Lorton Connection Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE, Room 1A Zone 3: The Alexandria Gazette Packet Washington, DC 20426 703-917-6464 The Mount Vernon Gazette 4. In lieu of sending written or electronic comments, the Commission invites you to attend a public comment meeting in classified@connection Zone 4: Centre View North the Project area. We encourage interested groups and individ- Centre View South uals to attend and present oral comments on the EA and newspapers.com DGCD. The meeting is scheduled as follows: Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac Date and Time Location Saturday, May 31, 2014 Zone 6: The Arlington Connection 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Great Papers • Great Readers Patuxent High School The Vienna/Oakton Connection 12485 Southern Connector Boulevard Great Results! The McLean Connection Lusby, MD 20657 Additional information about the Project is available from the The Great Falls Connection Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2014 ❖ 11 News

Del. Ken Plum (D-36) was recognized as the Giving Circle of Hope’s first Com- munity Partner for his decades of service and commitment to the people of the area. Plum accepted Co-founder Diana Katz does the honors, presenting the the award from Giving From left, the founders of Giving Circle of Hope, Diana Giving Circle of Hope’s first ever Impact Grant Award of Circle of Hope co-founder Katz, Mary Narayan, Joan Kasprowicz and Linda Strup. $25,000 to Connections for Hope Partnership of Herndon. Linda Strup. Giving Circle of Hope Honors 2013 Nonprofit Partners “doing more than giving money” Connections for and instead, seeks to partner with The 2013 Giving the nonprofits to “learn about the

Hope Partner- Photos by local needs and together find cre- Circle of Hope ative, effective solutions for resolv- Nonprofit Partners ship of Herndon ing them.” This year the cocktails ❖ All Ages Read Together and hors d’oeuvres reception hon- ❖

Andrea Worker Computer Core receives first ored not only the 2013 Grantees, ❖ Empowered Women International but doubled as a Tenth Birthday ❖Friends of Guest House ❖ ever Impact Party for the Circle. To celebrate Greenbriar Learning Center ❖ Literacy Council of NoVa that milestone, the members de- ❖ Stroke Comeback Center Grant Award of cided to award a special 10th An- ❖ The Arc of Northern Virginia ❖ /The Connection niversary Impact grant. Circle Co- The David H. Lawson Foundation $25,000. founder Diana Katz explained that 28 members came forward, donat- By Andrea Worker ing $1000 each to provide an Tenth Anniversary The Connection amount far above than usually awarded. After a recruiting and Impact Grant idden Creek Country selection process that included Awards Club in Reston was Representatives of the nonprofits that were awarded concept papers and presentations ❖ Connections for Hope - $25k the venue on May 14 2013 Giving Circle of Hope Grants. by the applicants, three were cho- H ❖ The Arc of Northern Virginia for the Giving Circle sen as finalists, and at the event ❖ Centreville Labor Resource Center of Hope’s annual gathering to Katz, Mary Narayan, Joan that they would ultimately de- Connections for Hope Partnership showcase the nonprofit partners to Kasprowicz and Linda Strup met velop a number of their own on- of Herndon was officially an- gural Community Partner, while whom the organization’s members around the kitchen table to create going service programs like the nounced as the Impact Grant Win- Upper Quadrant, Inc., a cloud- have chosen to award grants for “fun with a purpose,” as Strup de- Kids’ Club which provides enrich- ner, receiving $25,000 toward based workflow technology busi- the coming year. Each fall, eligible scribed their initial goal. “We had ment and recreation for homeless their work in bringing together ness (and long-time supporter of members of the Circle – persons a manic spirit of energy and an children, or Helping Hungry Kids nonprofits, county services, com- the Giving Circle of Hope) was who have contributed at least $1 abundance of passion and compas- which distributes weekend food munity leadership and service pro- named the Corporate Community per day for the year to the Grant sion,” said Strup as she welcomed for needy K-6 graders. viders to more effectively integrate Partner. This year’s official recog- Fund – review applications and the attendees. “But there was lot services for low-income and vul- nition event may be over, but the vote to award grants for specific we didn’t know when we OVER THE YEARS, the four nerable citizens. Giving Circle of Hope already has projects that help people in need started…like why was giving away have grown to over a hundred and plans afoot to keep the circle wid- in Northern Virginia. money so difficult?” she asked more than $400,000 has been ANOTHER FIRST for the Circle ening. Information on how to join, The Circle began more like a with a laugh. She says the group granted to dozens of nonprofits this year was the presentations of either as a voting or a service square when four local women got also didn’t know that they would providing services to people of all Community Partner and Corporate member, and to read more about together after a community garage become an award winning service ages and covering a wide variety Community Partner Awards. Del. their programs and services can be sale and decided to take their in- organization, that they would help of needs. The Circle continues to Kenneth Plum (D-36) was recog- found at volvement to the next level. Diana launch other Circles of Giving, or live by its founding principles of nized as the organization’s inau- www.givingcircleofhope.org.

Herndon Guitar Students Earn Top Honors erndon High School’s Guitar 3 and Gui- competition in 2005. After the competition, one judge Htar 4 Ensemble earned top awards and remarked that the HHS students are achieving near distinguished recognition at the Festi- perfection on most complex music and that he knows vals of Music competition in Virginia Beach on of no high school or college guitar program that April 25. Both ensembles outscored all other par- would attempt this literature. Under the direction of ticipating music ensembles including all choirs, HHS Guitar Studies Director Christopher bands, and orchestras. Guitar 4 was the only en- Cunningham, the Guitar 4 students performed Hun- semble to earn the coveted “superior” rating with garian Rhapsody #2 by Franz Liszt and arranged a score of 93 and won first place. Guitar 3 earned specifically for the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet—the the second highest score of 89 and a rating of “ex- premier professional guitar ensemble today. Herndon cellent”, taking the second place award. This is Guitar Ensembles were also graced with the sole the 10th consecutive year that Herndon’s top en- Esprit de Corps award for professionalism, class, Herndon High School’s Guitar 3 and 4 semble has earned Superior ratings since its first appearance and decorum, and spirit. Ensemble students.

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