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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Martinsburg, WV Ashburn PERMIT #86 Attention Postmaster: Time sensitive material. Requested in home 09-3-09 Brambleton ❖ Broadlands ❖ Lansdowne Solomon Patterson is drawn by artist Mike Hasson of About Faces during the First Annual Family Community Day at the First Baptist Church on Aug. 22. Classifieds, page 9 Classifieds, ❖ Sports, page 8 ❖ Bringing Family, Calendar, page 6 Community Together News, page 4 Rotary To Broad Run Start Ashburn Football Dominates Branch In Opener News, page 3 Sports, page 8 Photo by Casey DeStefano/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comSeptember 2-8, 2009 ❖ Volume VI, Number 19 online at Loudoun/Ashburnwww.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ September 2-8, 2009 ❖ 1 People Photo by Photo Ann Priest Cadette Girl Scout Troop 990 from Sterling poses for a Visiting Savannah group photo after participating in a pinning ceremony in the garden of the Juliette Gordon Low House in Savannah, Ga., in June. The troop enjoyed a full week of activites that included a trolley tour of historic downtown Savannah, a ghost tour, a trip to the Tybee Island Marine Science Museum that gave them the opportunity to throw a seine net in the ocean and examine their catch of local marine life. They also enjoyed a dolphin tour and a full day of activities at the home of the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low. Members of the troop earned two Interest Project patches: “Discover Savannah” and “Sister Of The Palette” by participating in the activities throughout the week. People Notes Send announcements to who plans to attend the University of eration Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, [email protected]. Virginia in Charlottesville. Tacoma, Wash. He is the son of Timo- Deadline is Friday; photos/artwork en- * Stacey Fernandes of Sterling, thy P. and Patricia A. Hill of Jernigan couraged. For additional listings, visit daughter of employee John Fernandes, Terrace, Leesburg. Hill is a 2006 gradu- www.connectionnewspapers.com. who plans to attend George Mason Uni- ate of Stone Bridge High School, versity in Fairfax. Ashburn. Air Force Airman Katlin C. Miller graduated from basic military Army Pfc. Carmen E. Molina has Army Reserve Pfc. Steven B. training at Lackland Air Force Base, San graduated from basic combat training at Antolik participated in the Army Re- Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Kevin Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the serve Command “Best Warrior” Miller and Petra Simms of Stablehouse daughter of Eleanore Melara of Gatwick competition at Fort McCoy, Wis. Drive, Sterling. Miller is a 2006 gradu- Square, Ashburn. Molina received an Antolik, a military police member with ate of Park View High School, Sterling. associate degree in 2001 from Nova one year of military service, is assigned Community College, Woodbridge. to the Military Intelligence Readiness Long & Foster announces its top sales Command, Fort Belvoir, Fairfax. He is associates in Loudoun for the month of Timothy J. Hill has graduated from the son of Joseph M. and Deeanne H. May: the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Train- Antolik of Hollymead Place, Potomac * Ashburn: At the Ashburn Long & ing Corps) Leader Development and Falls. The private is a 2004 graduate of Foster office, Pam Jones was the top Assessment Course, also known as “Op- Potomac Falls High School. producer and top Lister with a sales vol- ume of $3.3 million. Denis Fahie was the top seller and the agent with the most new listings (3). *Sterling/Potomac Falls: At the Sterling/Potomac Falls Long & Foster office, Nancy Bossard was the top pro- ducer, the top seller, and the agent with the most new listings (7). Marlene Baugh was the top lister. Adam Smith of Ashburn, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, has been awarded selection to “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universi- ties and Colleges.” The following Loudoun County stu- dents are among 809 students nationwide who received scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year through Verizon’s scholarship program for the children and dependents of com- Inova Loudoun Hospital CEO Randy pany employees. Helping LAWS The students will receive $5,000 an- Kelley (right) and Chief Nurse nually toward their college expenses. Executive Lisa Dugan (left) presents Loudoun Abused Each scholarship is renewable for three Women’s Shelter (LAWS) with a donation for $850. Nicole years and has a total value of $20,000. Acosta, director of Youth and Children Services at LAWS Local recipients are: * Hubaida Fuseini of Ashburn, accepted the donation. Inova staff raised the funds daughter of employee Abukari Fuseini, through silent auction baskets during Nurses Week 2009. 2 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ September 2-8, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Rotary Establishing Ashburn Branch Local club leaders see promise /The Connection in area’s demographics. By Ansley LaBarre The Connection Lashawn Avery new Rotary Club is be- ing formed in Ashburn this fall through spon- Photos by Photos A sorship from the Rotary The Washington Metro Area Lego User Group Club of McLean. Rotary, known for set up a train display outside of the Lord & its community service, sees prom- Family Fest Taylor store at Family Fest. ise in the young demographics of the Ashburn community. Scott Mills, a former McLean club president, has been appointed to serve as the special representa- tive during the formation of the Ashburn Club. Mills says Rotary’s interest in the area developed from Ashburn’s vibrancy, especially as Scott Mills the majority of residents are younger than 32 years old. rable to other community organi- “We have an incorrect stereotype zations. He has witnessed his own of being white-haired, club sponsor the successful devel- backslapping businessmen,” said opment of four other clubs in Laura Totoro and her son Owen watch Mills. Northern Virginia, including the train display set up by the Washing- Like any other Rotary organiza- Tysons Corner, Dunn Loring, Mil- ton Metro Area Lego User Group at tion, the Ashburn club will be com- lennium and Centreville. Frank at- Family Fest in Dulles Town Center on prised of members who are a well- tributes this success to the Saturday, Aug. 29. rounded representation of their longstanding members of the community, including McLean club, the major- various career and ser- ity of whom have often vice orientations. While served in leadership po- there are no strict quali- sitions and are valuable fications to becoming a resources to other devel- Rotary member, Mills oping clubs. He further says it is crucial to have acknowledged the Ro- time and financial re- tary Club of McLean sources. The 10-year would not proceed with Rotarian recognizes the club is not the Ashburn project without the a good fit for individuals who are proper market area studies pre- just beginning their career path. dicting similar success. The current economic environ- Rather than dissuading, the re- ment does not discourage Rotary cession only seems to further de- Chief Chris Kenworthy gives a cooking Independent distributor, Julia C. Duke, members from undertaking the fine the club’s mission, according demonstration at the Cookology Recre- hands out free samples of Mona-Vie at new club’s formation. Paul Frank, to Rotary leaders. ational Culinary School. the Cookology Recreational Culinary president of the Rotary Club of “When the economy is down, School. McLean, says he believes Rotary’s that’s really the time we have to financial commitment is compa- See Rotary, Page 5 “People thought we were a Walk for Homeless Seeks Large Turnout nuisance and just stared at By Emily Canal The Good Shepherd Alliance is prepar- Shepherd Alliance homeless shelter and us. We are bigger this year The Connection ing for the fifth Walk for Shelter fundraiser programs. Gunderman said the money for the homeless in Loudoun County on will go towards food, training for coun- and trying to reach out to ark Gunderman, the vice chair Sept. 19. Gunderman believes this year’s selors, and pays staff members. He said Mon the board of directors for the 1.2-mile walk through historic Leesburg will it costs about $64 a day to house some- the community.” Good Shepherd Alliance said have the largest turnout. one in the Good Shepherd shelters. — Mark Gunderman, vice chair, board sometimes it take a recession for people to “We haven’t been very successful but it Gunderman said the most successful of directors, Good Shepherd Alliance think about issues like homelessness. takes time,” said Gunderman, who has year earned about $7,000 in donations, “People are feeling it now and starting to helped organize the walk for the past five but he hopes to beat that number this year. However, in 2007 interest grew and understand that poverty is everywhere,” years. “This is going to be a turning point The walk began in 2005 and about 60 about 120 people marched through said Gunderman. “They have started to see and from here it will grow.” people participated. In subsequent years, Leesburg. the poverty and believe there is The Good Shepherd Alliance Walk for the GSA has worked with Fannie Mae to homelessness here.” Shelter will donate all funds to the Good organize the walk. See Walk, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ September 2-8, 2009 ❖ 3 People Working at one of the booths is Tinna Bradley and Felicia Roney. Kenny Lowe speaks with Dr. Vivian Kim of Palmercare Chiropractic. Bringing Family and Community Together he First Annual Family Community Day at the Children enjoyed the face painting, cotton candy, slushies, pop- Photos by Casey DeStefano/ First Baptist Church on Aug.