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Oak Hill ❖ Herndon ‘Express Yourself’ at Herndon High News, Page 16 Risky Behavior By the Classifieds, Page 14 Classifieds, ❖ Numbers News, Page 8 Diana Mahmoud Sports, Page 13 wears a peacock- ❖ inspired look de- signed by Barbara Kirwan during the March 14 Fashion Show at Herndon High School. Entertainment, Page 12 ❖ Opinion, Page 6 No More Food Waste At Dranesville Elementary News, Page 3 Page 10 PERMIT #86 PERMIT Martinsburg, WV Martinsburg, PAID U.S. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT Photo by Deb Cobb/The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMarch 21-27, 2012 Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 21-27, 2012 ❖ 1 News OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY/SUNDAY, Top Virginia Leaders to Discuss MARCH 24 & 25 Impact of Rail on Economy airfax and Reston Chamber on the F Loudoun Coun- More Information Dulles Corridor business ties have entered community’s perspective the 90-day period to de- When: March 28 on Rail to Dulles/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Registration & Networking cide how they will fund 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch & Program Loudoun. Phase II of the Silver Line Where: Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11810 Sunrise Val- The full panel will in- Metrorail Project - a de- ley Drive, Reston VA 20190 clude: Tickets - to register visit http:// cision that will have a www.restonchamber.org/silverlineevent Sean T. Connaughton, major impact on local $45 for Current Chamber Members; $60 for Future Virginia Secretary of businesses. The Greater Chamber Members. Transportation; Reston Chamber of Com- Sharon Bulova, Chair- merce announced that man, Fairfax County Virginia Secretary of Transporta- discuss the latest progress and Board of Supervisors; Scott York, tion Sean T. Connaughton will join pending funding decisions on the Chairman, Loudoun County Board 12007 Meadowville Court, Herndon other notable panelists on March Silver Line Metrorail Project. The of Supervisors; $749,900 • Open Sunday 1–4 p.m. 28, including Chairman Sharon event, Silver Line: On Track to General John E. (Jack) Potter, Bulova of the Fairfax County Board Loudoun, is presented by the President & CEO, Metropolitan Irene Schiffman, Weichert, 703-593-7848 of Supervisors, Chairman Scott Greater Reston Chamber of Com- Washington Airports Authority; merce and sponsored by Dominion When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this York of the Loudoun County Board Mark C. Looney Cooley LLP, Panel and the Reston Hospital Center. The Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit of Supervisors and Jack Potter, Moderator; Mark S. Ingrao, Presi- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side. President of the Metropolitan panelists will also explore the results dent & CEO, Greater Reston Cham- of a recent survey conducted by the Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. Washington Airports Authority to ber of Commerce. Centreville Faith Notes 15430 Meherrin Ct..............$574,999.....Sun 1-4..........Donny Samson......Samson Props...703-864-4894 6336 Gun Mount Ct.............$319,000.....Sun 1-4.....Marguerite Roland................RE/MAX...703-577-4538 Faith Notes are for announce- ments and events in the faith Chantilly COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP community, including special holi- day services. Send to herndon@ 43885 Sherando Ct.............$749,999.....Sun 1-4..........Donny Samson......Samson Props...703-864-4894 connectionnewspapers.com. Dead- Clifton Progressive & Welcoming line is Thursday. 12522 Knollbrook Dr........$1,175,000.....Sun 1-4...Carol Hermandorfer.......Long & Foster...703-503-1812 ST. ANNE’S Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road 7004 Balmoral Forest Rd..$1,125,000.....Sun 1-4...Carol Hermandorfer.......Long & Foster...703-503-1812 EPISCOPAL in Herndon, has worship services 7412 Union Ridge Rd.......$1,124,900...Sun 12-3...........Lisa Clayborne.......Long & Foster...703-502-8145 CHURCH • Reston at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays, with a Latino Fairfax 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I service on Saturdays at 7 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 12210 Grassy Hill Ct............$419,900.....Sun 1-4...................Faye Fava......Samson Props...703-608-7897 Floris UMC has been ministering Sunday school/Music: preschool - grade 2 to Herndon and the surrounding b 10:25 a.m. Sunday school/Music: grades 3 - 12 b community for more than 100 Herndon 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II years, and numerous opportuni- 12007 Meadowville Ct.........$749,900.....Sun 1-4.........Irene Schiffman...............Weichert...703-593-7848 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service ties are available to worship, 411 Patrick Ln.....................$325,000.....Sun 1-4.............Karen Kidwell.......Long & Foster...703-216-7437 Nursery care provided at 9:00 and 11:15 services grow, and serve. 703-793-0026 or www.florisumc.org. Manassas b The Rev. James Papile, Rector b The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Vajrayogini Buddhist Cen- 10210 Leatherleaf Ct...........$639,990.....Sun 1-4.....Marguerite Roland................RE/MAX...703-577-4538 The Rev. Denise Trogdon ter, Brown’s Chapel, 11450 703-437-6530 Baron Cameron Ave., Reston, McLean www.stannes-reston.org holds monthly classes for the gen- 6843 Strata St.....................$625,000.....Sun 1-5................Ann Romer...............Weichert...703-597-4289 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston eral public. Gen Kelsang Varahi, an American Buddhist nun, will Oakton teach ‘Living Meditation: Medita- tion for Relaxation,’ teachings 10862 Meadow Pond Ln......$949,000.....Sun 1-4...........Casey Samson......Samson Props...703-508-2535 and guided meditations that 2801 Marshall Lake Dr.....$1,498,000.....Sun 1-3.............Mark Goedde....Coldwell Banker...703-938-5600 Herndon teach students how to relax their United Methodist Church body and mind. $12. Potomac Falls www.HerndonUMC.org www.meditation-dc.org or 202- 986-2257. 20249 Water Mark Pl...........$979,000.....Sun 1-4..Marianne McKittrick ................RE/MAX...703-444-3111 Sundays 8:30 AM Sanctuary, Traditional Worship Service St. Anne’s Episcopal Sterling 10:00 AM Garden, Traditional Worship Service Church, 1700 Wainwright Drive 20 Monarch Dr....................$245,000.....Sun 1-4............George Bright.........Allstar Props...703-421-6642 11:00 AM Connection, Contemporary Worship Service in Reston, holds Sunday services at 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. other weekly services Vienna and contemporary service at 5 5:30 PM Saturdays: Relax & Renew, Casual Worship Service p.m. Nursery, Sunday School and 116 Cherry Cir., SW..........$1,300,000.....Sun 1-4.............Susan Fadoul.......Long & Foster...703-402-1717 Adult Education available. Morn- 408 Park St., SE...............$1,189,000.....Sun 1-3...............Gary Alcorn.......Long & Foster...703-556-8600 701 Bennett St., Herndon, VA ing Prayer on Monday at 9:30, 2019 Spring Branch Dr.....$1,125,000.....Sun 1-4...................Pat Stack...............Weichert...703-597-4289 703-707-6271 Holy Eucharist Wednesday at 2534 Babcock Rd................$939,900.....Sun 1-4...............Dan Mleziva................RE/MAX...703-380-9915 8:15 a.m. 703-437-6530 or www.stannes-reston.org. 1410 Celesta Ct...................$650,000.....Sun 1-4............Paula Stewart...............Weichert...703-408-5854 Nondenominational Chris- To add your Realtor represented tian businessmen meet for Open House to these weekly listings, prayer, Biblical discussion and To Highlight your Faith Community, fellowship 7 p.m. Fridays at please call Karen Pechacek-Washburn Anita’s, 1051 Elden St., Herndon at 703-778-9422 or E-Mail the info to and 12 p.m. Thursdays at 555 Call Karen at 703-917-6468 Grove St., Suite 200, Herndon. [email protected] Call 703-795-1257. All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M. 2 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 21-27, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Photos by Photos Alex McVeigh /The Connection From left, Lisa Lombardozzi, president of LINK and Marty Smith, Cluster One assistant Sarah Newman, Director, Connections for Hope, superintendent for Fairfax County Public Schools, cut the ribbon on the new food dona- speaks at the event. tion bins at Dranesville Elementary School Monday, March 12. Connections for Hope No More Food Waste Celebrates Anniversary Dranesville Elementary Students, faculty kick off food n March 15, Connec- with Fairfax County in job donation program with LINK food bank. Otions for Hope cel- search workshops, one on one ebrated two years assistance in resume writing, By Alex McVeigh the Good Samaritan Act. Prior to serving the community. Con- interview preparation, how to The Connection that, many schools threw away nections for Hope is a partner- keep the job, and how to pre- food, not wanting to expose them- ship of community service or- pare for job advancement. Con- fter watching almost selves to liability should they do- ganizations addressing the nections for Hope held its first 6,000 pounds of food nate it. needs of low-income neighbors, job fair in January to which 24 A go to waste last year, Wolf called it “a commonsense fostering, self-sufficiency, good people attended. Of those 24, the students and fac- change that was long overdue” health, education, safety and 15 were identified as hired ulty of Dranesville Elementary when the legislation was passed. full participation in community pending final paperwork and School decided to do something “The decision was really a cata- life. In 2010 over 2,000 people drug testing. about it. On Monday, March 12 the lyst for this program, because now were served at Connections for Connections for Hope partner school cut the ribbon on their food we could be protected when we Hope, in 2011 over 3,300 organizations provide services recovery program, which will sup- donated food,” Manoatl said. people were served, a 40 per- that support the stability and port LINK, a local nonprofit that LINK donated a refrigerator to cent increase.