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Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJanuary 14-20, 2009 ❖ Volume XXIII, Number 2 Read us online at connectionnewspapers.comHerndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 ❖ 1 Obituary THIS IS “PERCY” A Rex rabbit, neutered male. Percy is the softest rabbit you will Dillard Thomas, 90, Dies ever feel. He likes to illard Thomas, father of neering. He married Aline explore and hop Reston resident Kittie Rosenthal in 1941, and in 1948, around. With some D Thomas, died at the age their only child, Kittie, was born. love and patience of 90 this past October in his Dillard is survived by his wife of he will make a hometown of Houston, TX. Dillard 67 years, Aline Thomas; his wonderful pet. was born in Cleburne, Texas along daughter, Kittie Rothschild of with seven brothers and sisters. Herndon; his granddaughter, Jodi HUMANE SOCIETY When Dillard was 7, his mother Rothschild of Reston; his grand- OF FAIRFAX COUNTY died, and a year later, he lost his son, David Rothschild of Falls Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3. father. Dillard and his siblings Church; his great granddaughter, 4057 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387 were placed in the Masonic Home Deja Rothschild-Payne of Reston; orphanage outside of Ft. Worth, his sister (the oldest of all the Tho- Texas, where they were raised and mas children and who just cel- schooled until they graduated high ebrated her 101st birthday), school. Dillard went on to gradu- Celeste Etter of Cleburne, Texas; ate from Rice University as the nieces Patsy Kelly and Linda valedictorian of his class, receiv- Pearson of Austin, Texas; and ing a degree in mechanical engi- nephew Mike Thomas of Austin. Dillard Thomas People Notes Send information to David T. Lewis, son of Samuel R. the summer of 2008. Day graduated from [email protected] or Lewis of Oak Hill, graduated from the Oakton High School in 2003 and the Uni- call 703-917-6437. Deadline is Thursday. Army ROTC Leader Development versity of Tennessee in May. Photos/artwork welcome. and Assessment Course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Annah J. Gbee, student at George Officer Damien Austin and K9 Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. The primary focus Mason University, has graduated from Smokey of the Town of Herndon Police of the course is to develop and evaluate the Army ROTC Leader’s Training Department will graduate from K9 School each cadet’s officer potential as a leader Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The four-week Friday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m. at the Fairfax by exercising the cadet’s intelligence, com- course is a leadership internship for cadets County Police Canine Training Facility, mon sense, ingenuity and physical that can lead to the ultimate goal of be- 3721 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. The 14- stamina. coming an Army officer. College students week basic training course includes experience and examine the Army with- sessions on patrol Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) announced the out incurring an obligation to serve in the techniques and narcotics detection and addition of Patrick Day of Herndon to Army or ROTC, and are eligible to receive the teams are trained in tracking and lo- his Senate staff in Washington, D.C. two-year college scholarship offers and cating criminal suspects, as well as Patrick will serve as a staff assistant in the attend the Advanced ROTC Course at endangered missing persons. Senator’s office where he was an intern in their college.

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2 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-917-6428 or [email protected] Clearview Word Master Rust Goes Fourth-grader gets rare perfect score in To national language arts Richmond competition. el. Tom Rust (R-86) heads to ric Malani of Clearview Elemen DRichmond this week for the tary was one of just 75 fourth- 2009 General Assembly ses- Egraders in the country to achieve sion. The following are two of the bills a perfect score in the Gold Divi- he plans to introduce as the represen- sion the latest WordMasters Challenge. tative from the Herndon and Sterling About 44,000 fourth-graders entered the area. language arts competition, with 7,350 com- ❖ Rust has introduced a bill that peting in the Gold Division, said would allow businesses to expand WordMasters National Director Nancy group life-insurance benefits to the McGrath, meaning that only about one in partners, same sex or otherwise, of 1,000 Gold Division competitors received a employees. The Virginia General As- perfect score. sembly passed a similar law with re- In the weeks before the test, McGrath gards to health insurance three years said, entrants receive a list of 25 difficult ago and Rust vocabulary words to study. The test then said he expects consists of 20 analogies, each using one or the business more of the words and requiring students community to to understand not only their definitions but back the pro- also their nuances in different contexts and posal.

Photo by different forms of the words. Rust’s engi- Eric said he studied for the challenge for neering firm is at least a half-hour a day for about a week located in mul- leading up to the test. “I studied, like, the Mike DiCicco tiple states, in- synonyms, the antonyms. I studied the defi- cluding Virginia, nitions, and my teacher was a really good and the delegate coach. She gave us a packet to study,” he said. said it is unfair “I tried as hard as I could. I thought I got to his own em- Del. Tom Rust them all right, and I did.” /The Connection ployees that he Two more meets will be held this school can offer some benefits to his people year. in other states, but not in Virginia. Other Clearview students who achieved “It puts [Virginia] businesses at a high scores in the challenge were fourth- disadvantage in terms of recruiting graders Jacob Ajit, Marcus Bengzon, Sofia and hiring,” he said. Caballero and Tiernan O’Rourke, as well as ❖ The delegate has also proposed a sixth-graders Antonio Rodriguez and Clearview Elementary fourth-grader Eric Malani studied at least a half- bill that would allow local authorities Charlie Shen. hour a day to achieve a perfect score in the national WordMasters Chal- to impound the vehicle of someone — Mike DiCicco lenge. caught driving without a driver’s li- cense for a second time. The new law would not apply to people who are under 18 years old or Drunk Driver Kills Drunk Driver who are driving on an old license that has expired within the last year. In- defendant’s selfish actions to drive when he rant to authorize the blood test, Brightly stead, the bill is primarily aimed at Jury recommends was dangerously intoxicated,” Assistant told officers, “Do what you have to do. I people who have never acquired a three-year sentence in Commonwealth’s Attorney Faraji A. am [screwed] anyways.” driver’s license — possibly because Rosenthall told the jury during opening ar- Hours after the fatal accident, Brightly’s they are an illegal immigrant and are death of Reston man. guments of the three-day trial last month. blood alcohol content was tested to be .16, not eligible for one — or people who About 20 minutes past midnight on March twice the legal limit to drive, said have had their driver’s license re- By Ken Moore 15, 2007, Anton Stefan Sjostrom, 27 of Rosenthall. voked, which frequently happens to The Connection Reston, was standing outside his 2004 Brightly’s defense attorneys, public de- people convicted of drunk driving. Toyota Camry on the right through lane of fenders Vernida Chaney and Robert Frank, At local road checkpoints, Fairfax Fairfax Circuit Court jury convicted westbound Route 7 near the intersection of argued that the two cars in the earlier crash County police are far more likely to Aa drunk driver for killing another Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. were in the travel lane and Brightly had catch someone driving without a li- drunk driver who caused a differ- Sjostrom had rear-ended another vehicle little opportunity to avoid the collision. cense than a person driving under the ent accident on Route 7 moments before. and was inspecting the damage and wait- Sjostrom’s blood alcohol content was .28, influence. From October 2007 through Gordon E. Brightly Jr., 50 of Leesburg, is ing for police to arrive when Brightly, driv- more than three times the legal limit for September 2008, Fairfax officers scheduled to be sentenced in late March in ing a white Dodge pickup truck in the right driving, said Chaney. wrote approximately 5,500 tickets to Fairfax County Circuit Court. The jury, lane, hit Sjostrom and Sjostrom’s vehicle. The medical examiner did not prepare an people driving without a license, ac- which convicted Brightly of involuntary Sjostrom died at the scene and Brightly autopsy in the case, according to the de- cording to Fairfax County executive manslaughter, recommended that he serve was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital. fense attorneys. Tony Griffin. three years in prison. Brightly initially refused to give a sample Brightly was arrested for a second charge “This case is about a young man whose of his blood for testing. But when police of driving under the influence in Loudoun — Julia O’Donoghue life came to a tragic end because of the explained they would obtain a search war- County while awaiting trial, said Rosenthall. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 ❖ 3 Week in Herndon News Del. Rust Seeks Input The Virginia General Assembly begins its 2009 session Jan. 14 and will last for 45 days. Del. Tom Rust (R-86) has several ways for The Herndon High School For Men constituents to stay informed and to make their views known dur- Only chorus group performs “That’ll ing Virginia’s General Assembly session. Be the Day” for Ithacappella.

First, a district survey has been posted on www.tomrust.org to Photos by give constituents a way to weigh in on important state issues. Sec- ond, Rust will be holding town meetings Saturday, Jan. 17. One will be held at the Herndon Town Council Chambers, 765 Lynn

St., at 1 p.m., and another at McNair Elementary School Library, Mike DiCicco 2499 Thomas Jefferson Drive, Herndon, at 4 p.m. Rust can also be contacted by phone through his Herndon office at 703-437-9400 or in Richmond at 804-698-1086, e-mail at [email protected] or by mail at Del. Tom Rust, 730 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170. /The Connection Art Proposals Sought for Grant The Town of Herndon is accepting grant proposals for up to $5,000 through the Virginia Commission for the Arts Local Gov- ernment Challenge Grant Program for projects to be implemented July 1, 2009–June 30, 2010. Nonprofit arts organizations incorporated in the Town of Herndon must meet general policy guidelines as published by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. The commission’s 2009-2010 Guidelines for Funding and other resources are available at www.arts.virginia.gov. Applicants should provide full documenta- tion of their projected budget, program planning and a detailed description of implementation of the project. Alum Returns Dimitri Gann, a Herndon Organizations who intend to apply for grant funding must sub- High School junior, mit their proposals by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, to the performing solos over arts supervisor at the Herndon Department of Parks and Recre- “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” ation. They may also be delivered to the Herndon Community Cen- Singing ter, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon, VA 20170 or to Town of Herndon, P.O. Box 427, Herndon, VA 20172-0427, Attn: Performing Arts Su- pervisor. Herndon music Recycle Outdated Electronics students get a Cox Communications, 3080 Centreville Road, Herndon, is hold- lesson and a ing a free electronic recycling event Saturday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event provides an opportunity for the public to recycle fund-raiser. electronic devices in an environmentally responsible way. To en- sure that all items are properly collected and safely processed, Cox thaca College singing group is partnering with PC Recycler Inc., a government approved recy- Ithacappella came to cling and data destruction contractor. Herndon High School Mon Participants can remain in their cars while volunteers unload I day to host a workshop with their outdated electronic devices. Residents attending the event the school’s music students and are required to complete a computer recycling form, which will stage an evening fund-raiser for ensure an accurate account of the collected items for government the Choral Boosters. agencies that track the quantity of recycled materials. With them was Herndon alum- PC Recycler can process nearly any electronic item including com- nus Nate Tao, who graduated in puters, laptops, cell phones, printers, CRT monitors, televisions, 2007 and is one of the few singers radios and stereos, DVD and VHS players and more. Visit to join the elite group as a college www.pcrecycler.net/cox to download a computer recycling form freshman. or view a complete list of acceptable items. During sixth period, members of the a cappella group showed Neighborhood College Herndon guitar, band, choir and orchestra students how they imi- Registration Under Way tate instruments with their voices, Registration for the Herndon Neighborhood College, the Town gave them an intro to the art of of Herndon’s community leadership program, is under way. The the human beat box and showed seven-week program features hands-on activities that build orga- them tricks for staying synchro- nizational, problem solving and leadership skills; participants ap- nized. They also coached the high ply these skills toward strengthening neighborhoods and promot- school’s For Men’s Only chorus ing a strong sense of community. through a couple of songs. The 2009 program will be held at the Neighborhood Resource That night, the group was to Center, 1086 Elden St., Monday evenings, Feb. 2-March 16, 6:30-9 perform a fund-raiser at the school p.m. There will also be a workshop Saturday, Feb. 21, 9 a.m.-4 for the Herndon High School Cho- p.m. Evening meetings will include a light dinner and breakfast ral Boosters. and lunch will be provided at the Saturday workshop. There is no Ithacappella has received nu- charge to attend the Neighborhood College. merous accolades, including being To register, call the Neighborhood Resources office at 703/435- named best male ensemble in the 7814 or download an application at www.herndon-va.gov, link off International Championship of of “What’s New” on the homepage. Collegiate A Cappella. Herndon High sophomore Ian Gildea sings a solo while the school’s For Men Only chorus backs him — Mike DiCicco up at a workshop with Ithaca College’s Ithacappella.

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Newly-opened Homemade Pizza Co. in Herndon offers fresh all-natural unbaked pizzas. Kyle Hale, the district manager for Washington, D.C., Virginia and Minneapo- Chris Mabry, an employee at Great Harvest lis, Minn., said the company thrives de- Bread Co. in Herndon, prepares bread spite the recession. Tuesday, Jan. 6. Businesses Defy Recession There’s hope among small businesses in Herndon.

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yle Hale stands behind the counter at Homemade Pizza Co. in Herndon. “Our Kpizzas are all natural,” he said to a cus tomer. As Hale begins to explain the menu and baking instructions to the customer, others walk by and peep through the glass window. Homemade Pizza Co. opened Thursday, Jan. 8, in Herndon and in Wash- Jack Corkey, the owner of Great Harvest ington, D.C. Bread Co. in Herndon, said sales were up Despite the recession, Hale said the new business in 2008, despite the recession. will thrive. “The D.C. area is looking for the natural healthier concept,” Hale, the district manager for Washington, D.C., Virginia and Minneapolis, Minn., said. “It’s a pizza that’s healthier than the traditional pizza.”

HOMEMADE PIZZA offers all-natural ingredients such as vegetables and fresh herbs, not to mention Kalamata olives, pine nuts, wild mushrooms and marinated artichokes. Besides uncooked pizzas, the company also sells all-natural big cookies, ice creams and salads. “We’re family based,” Hale said. “That’s what keeps us strong.” Hale said by opening a new business in Herndon, he hopes this will provide jobs for the community. “We hired a lot of [students] from Chantilly and Phuong Lee, the owner of New Decade Herndon high,” he said. “We are really excited to be Hair Design in Herndon, and Stephanie here.” Bui, the front desk receptionist on Thurs- While Hale feels Homemade Pizza will thrive, an- day, Jan. 8. other food store owner said 2008 was one of his best years. to,” he said. Jack Corkey, the owner of Great Harvest Bread Co. in Herndon, said sales were up last year. PHUONG LEE, the owner of New Decade Hair De- “Our product is a price point for people who are sign in Worldgate Centre in Herndon, said her shop not trying to spend a lot of money,” Corkey said. “It’s has slowed down a little bit. a nice gift.” “Well, everybody is hurting,” she said. “We try to Corkey said more people come in looking for jobs. “We have a lot more applications than we used See Business, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 ❖ 5 Opinion

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Herndon An independent, locally owned weekly It’s Not Grade Inflation newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. instead of an A; it takes a 94 for an A, and a 64 and these small differences can have a dramatic Fairfax and Loudoun 7913 Westpark Drive to pass. affect on a student’s college experience. McLean, Virginia 22102 While most comparable school systems of- Giving extra weight for the extra rigor and should change to NEWS DEPARTMENT: fer extra points for Advanced Placement, In- work of AP and IB classes is also critical for To discuss ideas and concerns, ternational Baccalaureate and some honors our students. Call: 703-917-6444 10-point grading, add Fax: 703-917-0991 classes, Fairfax has not been doing so. Fairfax County also should ensure that its e-mail: weight for advanced Will changing the grading scale mean that graduates arrive at college with the most col- [email protected] more students from Fairfax County will head lege credit possible for their college level stud- Kemal Kurspahic classes; over 90 to Harvard? Not at all; many top colleges make ies in high school. Students taking IB exams Editor ❖ 703-917-6428 their own adjustments to applicants’ grade should also take the most similar AP exam. In [email protected] percent is an A. point averages, but not all. While it’s easy for many cases, no additional preparation is re- Justin Fanizzi Editorial Assistant some to dismiss this push on helicopter par- quired. While IB courses are just as rigorous 703-917-6437 ents who would do anything to further the as AP classes and should result in college credit [email protected] airfax County Public Schools, along success of their gifted children, there are some for the students who have successfully com- Mirza Kurspahic Community Reporter with Loudoun County schools, have important issues at stake. pleted them based on test scores, many col- 703-917-6452 Fbeen grading students in a way that There is no question that a lower grade leges do not yet recognize IB test scores for [email protected] puts them at a disadvantage for schol- point average as reported by an applicant’s credit. Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics arships, college admissions and college credit school can result in fewer opportunities for But a student who scores well on the IB test 703-917-6433 compared to other similar school systems. merit scholarships. Given the cost of college will likely score just as well on the most simi- [email protected] Right now there is a proposal on the tuition and the economic challenges lar AP test, and almost every college will give Ken Moore table in Fairfax that would remedy facing all families right now, putting credit for high AP scores. Courts & Projects ❖ 703-917-6417 Editorial [email protected] many of these concerns, and the school Fairfax students at a disadvantage for Again this is not a nicety for parents to brag Rich Sanders board should take this opportunity to scholarship money is unfair and un- about or students to put on their resumé. Ar- Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 do so. wise. riving as a freshman in college with college [email protected] Fairfax has been grading students on a six And at the margins, how the schools calcu- credit gives students a leg up on more ad- ADVERTISING: point scale, meaning that a student scoring late and report a grade point average could vanced coursework, and can in some cases re- To place an advertisement, call the ad more than 90 points out of 100 could get a B department between 9 a.m. and affect which colleges accept a given applicant, duce the cost of college by a semester or more. 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Letters to the Editor Display ads 703-821-5050 Classified ads 703-917-6400 Employment ads 703-917-6464 doing for the past few years to find losses, yes, but we have a strong scale for the students. I am per- Herrity vs. Rebecca Nenner a way out and more importantly candidate with high name-ID and sonally an eighth-grade student Display Advertising, 703-917-6471 Bulova: County we need someone who is willing the issues on his side running a myself and believe that a 10-point Winslow Wacker to do more than blame others. credible change campaign and grading scale would diminish the Display Advertising, 703-917-6473 on the Edge As was said, Sharon Bulova who enjoys widespread and uni- expectations of the students. I be- Andrea Smith drove this bus to the edge of the fied support from the party. lieve that colleges look at an ap- Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 To The Editor: [email protected] cliff. Do we really want to keep her And Gerry Connolly’s machine plication from a Fairfax County Happy New Year and it’s time to Barbara Parkinson on the gas pedal? barely edged and did worse than student and they know that we Employment Advertising wake up Fairfax County! There is For his part, in addition to his expected against Keith Fimian in have some of the best students in 703-917-6418 a special election Feb. 3 for the [email protected] year on the Board of Supervisors, a race he was supposed to win by the country. I know this because chairman of the Board of Supervi- Pat is a chief financial officer at a huge margin. FCPS sends a profile of our cur- Editor & Publisher sors. It’s a very important election Mary Kimm Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc., Bob Fairchild rent grading system with every between Pat Herrity and Sharon 703-917-6416 and has proven real-world experi- Herndon transcript. If they see that a per- [email protected] Bulova. ence of turning companies around son has a B-plus from Fairfax, they Editor in Chief I don’t envy Bulova, who is run- financially. He’s fought for trans- know that it would normally mean Steven Mauren ning on the only thing she has: the Managing Editors parency and citizen involvement Don’t Change an A from another school district. Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, past 16 years as budget chairman. in the budget process, something All the 10-point grading scale Kemal Kurspahic If I were her, I’d be wishing I had Grading System Photography: Bulova and Connolly have resisted would do, would be to diminish Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, experience in the private sector or strongly. And showing off his bud- To the Editor: the effort of our students who Craig Sterbutzel real-world accomplishments than Art/Design: get skills, he submitted a complete I believe that Fairfax County work hard to get “A’s.” Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, playing second fiddle behind substitute budget last year that Public Schools (FCPS) should not Mitchell Greenwood Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Gerry Connolly all this time. And John Smith, Stu Moll, didn’t raise taxes and fully funded implement a 10-point grading Vienna Wayne Shipp I’d really be wishing I had more the county’s top priorities. It was Production Manager: when her 16 years of being bud- Jean Card rejected without much consider- Bulletin Board get chairman has resulted in an ation from the Democratic major- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 unprecedented budget crisis that To have community events listed Write Circulation Manager: ity. requires a serious focus on respon- in the Connection, send to Linda Pecquex The conventional wisdom is that [email protected] The Connection welcomes [email protected] sibility that just isn’t her cup of tea. views on any public issue. Fairfax County is a Democratic or call 703-917-6437 with ques- Of course, Bulova (as Connolly tions. Deadline is Friday. The deadline for all CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, stronghold, that Fairfax Republi- material is noon Friday. L.L.C. did) will try to evade culpability cans are in tatters and that Letters must be signed. Peter Labovitz by blaming President Bush and the THURSDAY/JAN. 29 President/CEO Connolly’s local machine will turn Include home address and economic downtimes everyone Hispanic Parent Classes. A free home and business numbers. Mary Kimm out for Bulova. But I see some un- else is facing. And it’s true; the class for Hispanic parents of Letters are routinely edited Publisher/Chief Operating Officer derlying movement that threatens children in Kindergarten–sixth for libel, grammar, good 703-917-6416 state budget has a shortfall, Prince [email protected] to turn the conventional wisdom grade titled “You Always Say taste and factual errors. Send William County has a shortfall, No! Have Fun and Be a Parent” Jerry Vernon on its head. to: and Arlington County has a short- will be held at the Herndon Executive Vice President Democrats have an advantage Neighborhood Resource Center, Letters to the Editor 703-917-6404 fall. Yet their shortfalls are 3 per- [email protected] here, yes, but after electing a 1086 Elden St., Herndon at 7 The Connection cent to 5 percent under, while p.m. The class will teach parents Democratic president, Democratic 7913 Westpark Drive Wesley DeBrosse Fairfax County is at 17 percent. to become a nurturing parent, McLean, Va. 22102 Controller senator and Democratic congress- praise their children and their We’re in a much deeper hole, and Call: 703-917-6444. Debbie Funk men, there is less impetus for them behavior, take care of their By fax: 703-917-0991. National Sales, 703-518-4631 it can’t be just explained away by needs and their children’s and to go all-out for a February spe- By e-mail: [email protected] blaming Washington, D.C. We how to help their children cial election. control their behavior. [email protected] John Lovaas need to look at what we’ve been Special Assistant for Operations Republicans have suffered 6 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith

Faith Notes are for announcements and Hazak Chapter, 12523 Lawyers Road, call 703-471-5225. events in the faith community, including Herndon, hosts prominent speakers and special holiday services. Send to entertainers on the third Tuesday of Every Wednesday, at 12:15 p.m., [email protected] or each month, at 1 p.m. Free light re- St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Come see the Award-Winning call 703-917-6437. Deadline is Thursday. freshments are served. Call 432 Van Buren St., Herndon, offers a Owens Corning Basement Finishing System™ 703-860-4515, Ext. 127. The guest list lunch-time Healing and Holy Commun- A Herndon Home Owner is excited about The Hazak Active Retirees Chap- is as follows: ion service. This half-hour service is ter of Congregation Beth Emeth, 12523 Jan. 27: Rabbi Leonard Cahan, Jew- offered to all and allows people an op- their remodeled basement and they want to show it off! Lawyers Road, Herndon, presents Rabbi ish Marriage Customs portunity to worship during the work Leonard Cahan for a discussion of the Feb. 17: Rabbi David Kalendar, The week when they may be away from their Open House origins of Jewish marriage customs Jews of Uganda regular church. All baptized Christians Location: 12804 Wrexham Rd Date: Jan. 17, 2009 Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1 p.m. Rabbi Cahan March 17: Dr. Louis Blumen, Jew- are welcome to receive the Sacrament Herndon, VA 20171 Time: 2-4pm will explore rituals in the many differ- ish Medieval Medicine and all who have not been baptized may Directions: Start at FAIRFAX COUNTY PKY going North toward ent societies in which Jews have lived April 21: Steven Gross, The Holo- receive a blessing at the Altar rail. Call FRANKLIN FARM RD… Turn Right on FOX MILL RD(VA-665) 0.6mi… and the rich symbolism that has made caust in Hungary the church Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 Turn Right on PINECREST RD 0.3mi… Continue on VIKING DR 0.3mi… them so appealing and enduring. Free. May 19: Speaker from Embassy of p.m., at 703-437-3790 or visit Turn Right on BRADWELL RD 0.4mi… Turn Right on WREXHAM RD… Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127.º Israel www.saint-timothys.org. Arrive on the Right. June 16: Year-end Luncheon And you are there……… See you on Saturday! Congregation Beth Emeth, Knitters needed the first and third TM & © 2007 MGM. All rights Reserved. 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, will Washington Plaza Baptist Wednesdays of the month, at 7 p.m., host a Yiddish Club on the first Church, 1615 Washington Plaza, at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Tuesday of each month, starting Reston, welcomes their new pas- 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. The Jan. 6. Members will engage in a vari- tor, Rev. Elizabeth Hagan. Pastor church’s Shawl Ministry is offering free ety of activities that utilize the Yiddish Hagan has received preaching recogni- knitting instruction while providing language, including reading stories, lis- tion from several Baptist and shawls, blankets and other knitted items tening to music and radio broadcasts, ecumenical organizations and was se- for people in need. No cost and yarn can reading Yiddish newspapers and more. lected to participate in the Young Clergy be provided. E-mail shawl@saint- Free. Call 703-860-4515, ext. 127. Preaching Conference at the National timothys.org or visit the Pastoral Care Cathedral in 2007. Visit page at www.saint-timothys.org. Congregation Beth Emeth www.washingtonplazachurch.com or Community Notes

Send information to Mothers First-Herndon/Reston is Mother’s First is also introducing a new [email protected] or a nonprofit support organization helping chapter, “Pre-Schoolers Plus,” a support call 703-917-6437. Deadline is Thursday. women transition from careers to at-home group for women who have chosen to Photos/artwork welcome. motherhood. Meetings are on the first alter their careers to raise their children. and second Wednesdays of each The group will meet Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., The MOMS Club of Herndon is month at 10 a.m. at the Herndon Fort- at Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven hosting its January meeting Thursday, nightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon. Place, Oakton. Contact 703-827-5922 or Jan. 15, 10-11:30 a.m. at St. Timothy’s www.mothersfirst.org. Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., Mother’s First-Herndon/Reston Herndon. This month’s topic is “How to is holding its annual potty training Square dances at the Herndon Senior Pick a Preschool” with special guest Ingrid lecture Jan. 29 at Reston Regional Center, 873 Grace St., Herndon, every Wood. Visit http://www.wahmfest.org/ Library, 11925 Bownman Towne Drive, Saturday. $5 for 6 classes for seniors, $10 herndonmomsclub. Reston. RSVP to 703-242-0195. for non-seniors. Call 703-464-6200.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 ❖ 7 Part two of “fun things to-do” to $10 for about 115 balls. For Herndon Town Green — Herndon in Herndon, more information visit http:// 703-435-6800 www.huntermillgolf.com. A series of free musical perfor- Reston area series. mances occur Thursdays, 7:30-9 High-School Sports p.m., hosted by the Herndon Parks and Recreation Department. Per- Theater D.C. area’s top professionally Cheer the Hornets formers come from a variety of trained theater-based fight group. 700 Bennet St., Herndon geographic origins and the music Child’s Play They perform a variety of differ- Athletic Hotline, 703-749-8133 played is as varied as the places the Elden Street Players ent martial arts for many events Become a part of the rallying entertainers are from. The series The Industrial Strength Theatre also features homegrown talent. 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon and are based in Reston. Along center of Herndon community Elden Street Players also oper- with performances around the pride and enter the “hornets nest” ates the ESP Theatre for Young area, the Noble Blades also conduct by attending a Herndon High Photo by Watch the Towne Audiences, offering live theater for classes, workshops and demonstra- School sporting event. With foot- children. A joint venture between tions. They use a variety of differ- Photos by ball in the fall, basketball in the Square Singers ent weapons including daggers, winter and baseball in the summer, The Elden Street Players and the Towne Square Singers Town of Herndon Parks & Recre- knifes, and swords. For more infor- Mirza Kurspahic there is always an opportunity to 269 Sunset Business Park Drive, mation on performance dates, see Herndon’s best and brightest Herndon

ation Department, it has presented Robbie Hammer such shows as “Alice in Wonder- workshops and classes, or booking young athletes compete against 703-481-5930 Enjoy singing or listening to land,” “Rapunzel” and “The information, visit other area high schools. Tickets are music? So does Jean Goldsby. More Emperor’s New Clothes.” See www.nobleblades.org. limited and sell out quickly, espe- than 20 years ago Goldsby founded www.eldenstreetplayers.org cially for marquee events.

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Dramatic Readings /The Connection Music — a group of talented vocalists that Attend Herndon The Hub Theatre perform at the Industrial Strength www.thehubtheatre.org Attend Friday Theater. Still performing to this High School Play Enjoy an evening of spectacular day, the group has taken on a vari- dramatic readings with Reston’s Herndon High School Night Live ety of projects and productions and latest dramatic organization, the 700 Bennett St., Herndon Friday Night Live perform mostly in December, late Opportunities are abound for Hub Theatre, started by Reston’s 777 Lynn St., Herndon April and early May. The group re- Marking the Fourth of July, a huge American flag hangs on taking in a top-notch stage play own residents as a way to encour- From the beginning of May until hearses each Monday evening from Matt Lee, 12, of Herndon, tries to catch insects and butter- the wall outside of Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern in downtown without leaving town as Herndon age the creation of arts in the com- the end of August, Friday nights in 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Holy Cross flies as part of the numerous activities for children to Herndon. High School’s award-winning munity. Readings are conducted at Herndon are the place to see free Lutheran Church in Herndon. Au- learn about the different kinds of animals and plants that drama department puts on two either The Reston Used Book Shop live music as the town green, lo- ditions are held twice a year in can be found and seen at Runnymede Park. course. mainstage plays and as many as at Lake Anne, beginning at 3 p.m., cated behind the Herndon Munici- September and January. For tick- three smaller, one-act plays stretch- or at the Greater Reston Arts Cen- Drive Away From pal Center on Lynn Street is con- ets and performance dates contact ing from fall to spring. The ter at Reston Town Center, begin- featuring an indoor, 25-yard, eight- Fore! verted to an outdoor concert hall the Herndon Community Center at ning at 6 p.m. Recent readings mainstage performances include lane swimming pool complete with Reston National Golf Course Busy for the Herndon-Dulles Chamber of 703-435-6868. have included “Big Love,” “A Christ- The W&OD Trail is a popular jogging and biking facility in Sharpen Putting dramatic plays in the fall and mu- shallow kiddie pool area and a one- 11875 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston Golf Park at Hunter Mill Commerce’s concert series “Friday sicals in the spring. Those looking mas Carol” and “Act a Lady.” For Herndon on summer mornings. meter diving board. The commu- Skills 703-620-9333 1627 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna Night Live.” Never a cover and al- more information on the scheduled Reston National Golf Course is 703-759-5664 to keep up with the drama nity center hosts both adult exer- Woody’s Golf Range ways entertaining, the chamber Simply ‘Devine’ department’s works can take in the readings and on the Hub, visit cise and child-free swimming pe- 11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon an 18 hole with a 71-par course. Escape Northern Virginia’s busy and other local sponsors, includ- Ned Devines smaller one-act plays that dot the www.thehubtheatre.org. Race for Turkeys riods throughout the day and of- 703-430-8337 The club also offers lessons, a driv- lifestyle by landing yards away ing Washington, D.C.’s alternative 2565 Centreville Road, Herndon year-round play during the colder 703-793-7376 calendar throughout the year. For 5K Turkey Trot fers swimming lessons for all ages. Woody’s Golf Range off of Route ing range, a putting green, and from one of its busiest roads, the radio station, DC101, bring to- fall, winter and spring months. Herndon Centennial Golf Course Ned Devines is one of the pre- information on upcoming perfor- All visitors to the pool must pay an 7 in Herndon is the perfect place rents equipment. Home to tourna- Dulles Toll Road, and between two gether some of the region’s most Something for the 909 Ferndale Ave., Herndon mier places to see local rock n’ roll mances, visit Herndon High admission fee or be the holder of to perfect a golf stroke, a baseball ments throughout the year, the of its busiest business centers, promising young acts. Vendors pro- Think you’re fast? Come show bands who are trying to make it School’s drama department on-line Join Adult an annual or extended pass, with swing and a mini-golf handicap all club can also be rented out for vari- Tysons Corner and Reston. The vide the food and beer and the Children your speed at Herndon’s Centen- big. Gonzo’s Nose, 2U, The Alter- at www.herndondrama.org. nial Golf Course in November for discounts available for Herndon within a few feet of each other as ous events. Many high schools Golf Park at Hunter Mill, a driving bands provide the music for this Children’s Shows at Lake Anne Basketball the 33-acre facility offers a full practice on the course, and it is range and a practice facility, is lo- nate Routes, Jack’s House and a Lake Anne Village Center the Turkey Trot 5K Race. The residents. For information on family-oriented local music event. Herndon Community Center slew of other local acts have all Take the little ones for twice- town’s fastest people will show up swimming schedules, programs driving range, batting cages and 18 open five days a week. Prices dif- cated on the east side of Hunter For band line-ups and more infor- On the Stage 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon holes of mini-golf year-round. For fer depending on time and day. Mill Road, near the road’s intersec- come through here, entertaining weekly entertainment on the his- 703-435-6868 to shed their soon-to-be visible and fees, visit the Town of Herndon mation, visit Friday Night Live’s The Reston Community Players the masses. With live bands on Fri- toric Washington Plaza. Clowns, Every winter Herndon’s adult holiday weight in this annual 5K web site at www.herndon-va.gov. the next Tiger Woods or Alfonso Twilight prices are also available, tion with Sunset Hills Road and official web site at 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston Soriano of the family, there are and there is a $15 caddie fee. Tee interchange with the Dulles Toll day and Saturday, as well as DJs The Reston Community Players magicians, singers and more per- men have the opportunity to show race. The first-place prize is a tur- www.herndonrocks.com. staff golf and baseball profession- times must be reserved seven days Road. The park is open every day on Wednesdays, this is a must see have been performing live shows form free half-hour shows every off their roundball skills by joining key. For more information call 703- Play Herndon als accessible for lessons. Picnic in advance. For more information, but Christmas, barring extreme venue. Visit www.neddevines.com for more than 40 years. An all-vol- Tuesday and Thursday morning a team in the men’s adult basket- 435-6868. grounds are available for families visit the course web site at weather conditions, from 9 a.m. Music Under for more. unteer organization, the group from June through August. For ball league. Teams consist of six to Centennial Golf looking to eat together after fitting virginiagolf.com/ until dark. Prices for the drive balls puts on four major productions a more information visit 12 players who are at least 18- Watch a Ball Game in the back nine on the mini-golf restonnational.html. range from $4 for about 35 balls the Stars More next week year, which has included “Joseph www.lakeanneplaza.com. years-old [with no more than 5 Course Herndon Optimist Youth Baseball and players residing outside of Herndon Centennial Golf Course and the Amazing Technicolor Softball 909 Ferndale Ave., Herndon Dreamcoat,” “The Foreigner” and Sport & Fitness Herndon] and play full-court bas- www.herndonoptimist.org 703-471-5769 “Seussical.” The players are also ketball twice a week for 12 weeks Enjoy the Spring ball season Named by Golf Digest’s as one members of the Arts Alliance of Play Tennis at before competing in the playoffs at from the sidelines watching of its “Places to Play,” the Centen- Reston, the Northern Virginia The- the end of the season. Registration Herndon’s youth swing away at the Bready Park nial features an 18-hole par-71 atre Alliance, the Arts Council of for each team is $600 and seasons pitches in the Herndon Optimist 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon course that has hosted the Men’s Fairfax County and the Greater begin in January of each year. Youth leagues. Each year the Town Bready Park, adjacent to the USGA Public Links Section Quali- Reston Chamber of Commerce. hosts an opening day celebration Herndon Community Center, offers fiers in 1996 and 1999. This bent Their performances take place at showcasing the leagues’ teams. For local tennis enthusiasts six hard- Crosstown Cycling grass public course brags country the CentreStage Theatre at the more information on the leagues, top regulation courts to refine their Downtown Herndon club caliber conditions at munici- Reston Community Center, Hunt- other Herndon Optimist Youth racket skills. Experienced With the Washington and Old pal rates. The course also boasts ers Woods. Visit restonplayers.org. sports and schedules, visit mentoring is available for the less Dominion Trail cutting through driving ranges, practice greens, www.herndonoptimist.org. experienced players as staff tennis downtown Herndon, cyclists can and golf instruction by PGA Pro- Watch a Fight experts offer group tennis classes use the town municipal center fessionals. Special event packages The Noble Blades and summer youth tennis camps. parking lot at the end of Station Hit the Pool are available for groups and in- www.nobleblades.org. For those who can’t wait for the Street, off Elden Street, eat at any Herndon Community Center clude food and beverage service. The Noble Blades are an off- warmer months to hit the courts, number of nearby restaurants and 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon For tee times call 703-471-5769 or shoot of the Reston Community a tennis bubble” is placed over then head east toward Vienna or Herndon’s Community Center is visit www.town.herndon.va.us/ www.viennafloors.com Players and are the Washington three of the courts to allow for west to Loudoun. the home of year-round swimming, HCGolf.html.

8 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 ❖ 9 Reston Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] Herndon Wrestling Impressive with 11-10 Record Hornets to compete “We have a decent team at Freedom Duals and sometimes have to this Saturday. get out of the [district] to

By Rich Sanders get wins under our belts.” The Connection — Mike Gonzales, Herndon wrestling coach he Herndon High wrestling team has managed to put together a (135), who had won 15 straight matches Tsolid 10-9 dual team record this before losing to his Robinson opponent last season despite being without a week. Over the holidays a few weeks ago, full lineup throughout most of the winter he was the 135 champion at the West season. The Hornets have a good nucleus Potomac Christmas Tournament Dec. 30. of solid wrestlers and have fought and During his freshmen and sophomore sea- clawed their way to team victories. sons as a member of the Herndon varsity, An example of that came in a dual team Olem took his lumps. But he opened the win over Mount Vernon during a quad meet current season with success and his confi- at Robinson High Jan. 7. The Hornets found dence has grown. themselves trailing the Majors by three “He always had the wrestling skills,” points going into the final weight class at Gonzales said. “It was just mental. It was 125. There, Herndon senior Thanh Dang, a tough for him the first two years as a fresh- first-year varsity wrestler, overcame a 6-0 man and sophomore on the varsity.” second-period deficit to win 7-6. The three Olem went 7-0 at the Rocket Launch Du- decision points allowed Herndon to tie the als Tournament in Rockville, Md., Dec. 19- team score at 34-34, but the Hornets were 20. And he also went unbeaten at 5-0 ear- awarded the team victory based on winning lier this season at the Warhawk Duals in eight individual matches to Mount Vernon’s Vienna. six. “He’s kept winning and winning and get- “It was huge,” Herndon coach Mike ting the close matches,” Gonzales said. Gonzales said of the team win over the de- Herndon went 3-2 as a team at the fending National District champion Majors. Warhawk Duals, hosted by Madison High “I think our guys were in better shape than School, the wins coming over Broad Run they were. In the third period [of matches] (Ashburn), Madison and St. Paul’s (Balti- more). guys were still going strong.” Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Along with Dang’s comeback win, Herndon High wrestler Matt Medvene, shown here at the Northern Herndon also got a huge comeback win TEAM HIGHLIGHTS for Herndon this Region Classic earlier this season, is out for the season with a shoulder against the Majors from sophomore JP season include a fourth-place finish at the injury. Theodorakos, who rallied from an 8-2 defi- eight-team West Potomac Christmas event. cit to win his match at 215 weight class. and Stone Bridge, 53-7, and losing to non- sometimes have to get out of the [district] The Hornets garnered fourth despite filling The Hornets lost their dual meet to host Northern Region opponent John Randolph to get wins under our belts.” only nine of 14 weight classes. Herndon team and Northern Region power Robinson Tucker High (Richmond), 43-26. Herndon has received good years from place finishers at the tournament were on that same night, but the win over Mount team captains Josh Pike (119-weight class) freshman Gabe Pike (second place at 103- Vernon was a nice lift for Herndon. HERNDON IS 0-3 in the strong, gruel- and Nick Ziegler (130). Both were fourth- weight class), sophomore Ramon Reyes “The attitude was still positive after the ing Concorde District, the losses coming to place finishers at districts last year and Pike (second at 112), junior Josh Pike (second [Robinson] match,” said Gonzales, whose Fairfax, Westfield and Robinson. But the was fifth in the region. at 119), Matt Olem (champion at 135), se- team took only two individual wins against Hornets have won a majority of their non- The two are hard workers in the practice nior Matt Medvene (fourth at 145), senior the Rams. “We just use that as a motivator district matches. room, according to Gonzales, making for a Ryan Healy (second at 171) and junior to train harder.” “I think we’ve wrestled pretty good,” good example for the other team members. Jimmy Thomas (third at heavyweight). This past Saturday, Herndon hosted a Gonzales said. “We’re forfeiting one or two “Both are great motivators for the kids,” Herndon will be competing at the Free- home quad meet. There, the Hornets went [weight classes a meet] and we’re still pull- said Gonzales, of the duo. One of Herndon’s dom Duals event in South Riding this Sat- 2-1 in dual meets, defeating Edison, 40-27, ing off wins. We have a decent team and top wrestlers this season is junior Matt Olem urday. Sports Roundups

Led by four goals and Ville Rutanen. Stone then scored passes from Rutanen and junior Herndon-Reston Lacrosse. Regis- cial assistance is available. The two assists by junior Sam his second goal of the period after Max Kortegast. Westfield again tration is open through March to season begins in March and runs Stone, the Herndon Ice Hockey he tipped in a blue-line slapshot pulled to within a goal of tying the youth in the Herndon and Reston through the first week of June. Club extended its Northern Vir- from Norman. score in the final minutes of the areas, for girls and boys ages 6- For more information and to ginia Scholastic Hockey League The Bulldogs pulled within one third period, but another goal by to-15. No experience is needed. register visit HRYL.org. (NVSHL) record to 6-1 with a in the second period after the Hor- Stone in the closing seconds There are separate teams for boys 6-4 win over Westfield. Just a nets found themselves killing off sealed the Hornet victory. Junior and girls in age-divisions U-15, U- Oakton High School has minute and a half into the a series of penalties. goalie Bryan Kadlec turned away 13, U-11, and U-9, and there are an opening for the head varsity game, Stone scored the first of However, by the end of the pe- 34 Bulldog shots in the Hornet various levels of play based on girls’ tennis coaching position. his goals off a pass from senior riod the Hornets had re-estab- win. experience. The teams compete in For more information, contact defenseman Andrew Norman. lished their two-goal lead after Herndon next plays Loudoun the Northern Virginia Youth La- Oakton director of student ac- A few minutes later, Stone Stone assisted on a goal by Valley on Jan. 23. crosse League (nvyll.org) against tivities Pete Duperrouzel at 703- picked up an assist when he set Norman, and then scored his third teams throughout Northern Vir- 319-2763 or at up a score by junior linemate of the game on a combination of Registration is now open for ginia. Equipment rental and finan- [email protected].

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Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie will perform bluegrass music Saturday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m., at 25% OFF Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Road, Herndon. $12/person; call 703-435-8377. FREE Laser Hair Removal Send announcements to Jim Vance, weekday an- Consultation & Skincare [email protected] or chorman of the 6 p.m. and call 703-917-6437. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/art- 11 p.m. editions of News4 Medically Supervised work encouraged. For additional listings, on WRC-TV in Washington, Located at visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. DC, will deliver the keynote address during Reston’s Chantilly Family Practice Center SATURDAY/JAN. 17 24th Annual Dr. Martin 4437 Brookfield Corporate Dr. MLK Tribute. The Reston Community Luther King, Jr. Day Cel- (1/4 mi. from the Chantilly Post Office) Orchestra and the MetroSingers ebration on Monday, Jan. honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 6 Check out our competitive prices p.m. in the Reston Community 19, 12-1 p.m. The long-time on our website Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, anchorman of NBC News4 Reston. Admission free; donations on WRC-TV in Washington, accepted. Call 703-476-9181 or visit www.restoncommunityorchestra.org. DC will reflect on the celebration theme, “Are We MONDAY/JAN. 19 Keeping the Promise?” Book Club. The Book Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Reston’s Used Book Shop, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Call 703-435-9772.

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 21 Stress-Free Life. Kirk Martin is hosting a workshop entitled “10 Keys to a Stress-Free School and Home Life” at South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston, 7-9 p.m. Celebrate Calm specializes in working with intense children, including families affected by Anxiety, Sensory issues, Aspergers,ºAutism, ODD, OCD and AD/HD.

SATURDAY/JAN. 24 Chili Cook-Off. First Baptist Church of Herndon, 681 Elden St., will hold its annual chili cook-off from 6-9 p.m. Being your favorite chili recipe or be a taster. Visit www.fbcherndon.com Australia’s Audrey Auld will be performing her acous- or call 703-437-3620. tic roots music Sunday, Feb. 15, 4 p.m., at the Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., Herndon. Tickets: $20. Call SUNDAY/JAN. 25 703-620-3168. Raise the Rafters. Raise the Rafters, a free jazz music series, opens with a Food & Drink show from Project Natalie at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2739 W. Ox Road, Mon Ami Gabi, 11900 Market featuring six wines and assorted an- Herndon, 2-3 p.m. Each performance St., Reston, is holding a special tipasti Tuesday, Jan. 20, 6-8 p.m. also offers alternative activities such brunch opening Monday, Jan. and a wine dinner featuring seven as Dominoes, Backgammon, 19, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The brunch, courses paired with wine Tuesday, Monopoly or Parcheesi. Call 703-437- honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan. 27, 7 p.m. The restaurant will 9101 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ includes a make-your-own Bloody also host a cooking class Satur- parks/fpp/. Mary bar, mimosas, blueberry day, Jan. 24, 12-3 p.m. Call French toast, and a “Little Frites” 703-437-5544. WEDNESDAY/JAN. 28 menu for children. Lunch menu also available. Call 703-707-0233 Celebrate National Choco- Senior Movie Day. “PS I Love You” or visit www.monamigabi.com/ late Day with complimentary fudge will be shown in the Multiplex Cinema at Reston Town Center, reston. tasting Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Edibles 11900 Market St., at 10 a.m. Incredible Desserts, 11900 Market Refreshments and door prizes Il Fornaio, 11900 Market St., St., Reston. 20 flavors of homemade provided prior to movie. Free for Reston, is hosting a wine tasting fudge will be available. those 55+. Call 703-435-6530. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ January 14-20, 2009 ❖ 11 Crossfield Elementary School Artwork

A selection of the Crossfield Elementary School students’ artwork submitted for the Herndon Connection’s annual children’s issue.

Ronin DeLeon, fourth grade

Katie Morin, second grade

Nina Leitenberg, fourth grade

Natalie Lucidi, first grade

Meg Rodrigues, kindergarten Marissa Raiti, sixth grade

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Flexible hours. No phone work. Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge 301-333-1900 301-333-1900 on Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ PT & possible FT. Call 800-379-8310. EOE M/F/D/V. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. the following property being the property contained in said P/T MEDICAL BILLER Deed of Trust, described as follows: the following property being the property contained in said Experience with Allscripts or VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST Deed of Trust, described as follows: Lot 50, Section 1, Four Seasons as the same appears duly GE Centricity necessary. Flex hours. F/T or P/T position for experienced, re- dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 3792 at page Lot 140, Section 10E, Franklin Farm, as the same appears du- Herndon location. Opporty for growth. sponsible person. MUST have excellent 463, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. ly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 5822 at page 1686, among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. Please fax resume and salary customer service skills, computer friend- Commonly known as 1237 Summerfield Drive, Herndon, Vir- requirements to: 703-406-0350 ly and want to work as part of a dedicat- ginia 20170. Commonly known as 13430 Elevation Lane, Herndon, Virginia ed team. Approximately 20-35 hrs week. 20171. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $35,000.00 or ten per- May send resume to cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $35,000.00 or ten per- form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the NURSE RN/LPN [email protected] or call: at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser CLIFTON-CENTREVILLE ANIMAL CLINIC ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- Group IM practice, Centreville, has time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, opening for Triage nurse. Flex hours. 703-830-8844 5.75 percent per annum from date of sale to date of time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- 5.875 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- Electronic office, duties include admin cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured tasks/phone triage. cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash Email to [email protected] edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of or fax 703-449-9890. 2009 EXPANSION Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and stand the risk and cost of resale. Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and $17.00 Base-Appt. stand the risk and cost of resale. Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements EARN PAID TIME OFF! Immediate Openings. Ideal for and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements CNA’s/Companions/Live - Ins real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the students/others. Customer alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- Needed immediately to help with daily sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of meals, errands, chores, laundry, etc. Sales/Svc. Flex Schedules. All ments of record affecting the same, if any. redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- Flexible schedules - work when you ments of record affecting the same, if any. ages 18+. Conditions apply. In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- want. Paid training, double time for hol- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- idays. PT/FT. Call now 703-766-4019. Call 703-359-7600 clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- time of sale. clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the time of sale. The subject property and all improvements thereon will be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- The subject property and all improvements thereon will chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- P/T, RECEPTIONIST & Employers: ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- Are your recruiting ads not as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well P/T, PET BATHER um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- Groom ‘N Glory Pet Salon in Centreville working in other papers? chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of seeks responsible, caring, & motivated risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the individuals for P/T Receptionist & P/T Try a better way to fill your ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- Pet Bather positions. Tues-Sat. Must employment openings ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- love dogs. Exp preferred, but will train. fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of North conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and Call: 703-830-5574 Potomac local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- Rockville ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- Lansdowne 5 after shall be assumed by the purchaser. ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- Ashburn Cascades Sterling after shall be assumed by the purchaser. Potomac Chevy The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the Great Bethesda Chase CNA’S/COMPANIONS 1 Herndon Falls right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the Reston Dulles approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- Become a Joy in a Senior’s Life Airport South McLean (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; Riding Vienna (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- Immediate Positions Available Oakton 6 mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) Arlington mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) Chantilly to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or 4 Washington, to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or •Weekly Pay •Vacation Pay Centreville D.C. time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement Fairfax time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement hereunder. •Merit Increases •Over time Pay North hereunder. Clifton Historic Burke •Need Own Car Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Station Call for interview 2 nounced at the time of sale. nounced at the time of sale. Laurel Old Dominion Home Care Hill DAVID N. PRENSKY DAVID N. PRENSKY Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee 10366-C Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030 • Target your best job candidates FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: 703-273-0424 where they live. David N. Prensky David N. 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Housed in what was originally an auto •Landscape Makeovers body shop, The Soundry formally opened “For the discerning homeowner to the public to showcase the works of some Call: 703-912-6886 set on getting their roof right” of the area’s newest and up-and-coming Free Estimates 10% OFF tree removal service painters, sculptors, craftsmen and musi- Herndon High School junior Brit- cians. tany Miller, who had her own art PAINTING PAINTING Licensed, Bonded, Insured • Class A #020751A Melissa Branin recently moved to Reston on display, adds to the “community FREE Estimates! 703-716-7663 from Utah and has worked at The Soundry canvas” made available to all 1000’s of local references at WWW.SJROOF.COM FALL SPECIAL for two months. Branin helps to arrange the patrons on Saturday. The finished 10% to 20% OFF All Services artwork and coordinate events and feels product will be put on display in CALIBER ROOFING particularly rewarded to be giving back to The Soundry’s gallery. Nuance Painting Inc. •Cedar Shakes •Shingles the local community. Family Owned and Operated “We provide a place of support and nur- “We ended up using every dime we had,” Serving Northern Virginia for Over a Decade •Repairs •Reroofs Winner of American Painting Contractors turing,” she added. “And we’re privately Thor Crawford-Berglie said, “and had to Residential Top Job Award •Flat Roofs owned so this can be whatever the mem- scale back some of the plans we’d made.” Residential and Commercial Services bership wants it to be.” But the couple is very satisfied with the • Interior and Exterior Painting Licensed & Bonded • Faux Finishing The idea for The Soundry began about end result after more than a year of prepa- • Drywall Hanging, Finishing and Repairs 703-968-9871 three years ago when local residents Thor rations. • Interior Moldings Crown-Chair Rail-Shadow Boxing • Exterior Trim Repair/Replacement and Jennifer Crawford-Berglie saw the need “[The artists and musicians] are all so • Decks cleaned and Sealed for a community where local artists and talented,” said Jennifer Crawford-Berglie, • General Contractor Services musicians could be heard and seen in an referring to The Soundry’s 30 current dues- • For Evaluation and Consultation Call increasingly expensive area. paying members. “We are starting to see the 703-437-3037 Instabilities caused by the national eco- community thrive, grow creatively and find Licensed Insured On the web at www.nuancepainting.com nomic meltdown made it increasingly diffi- ways to support themselves through their We Accept cult to finance the endeavor and the two art.” E-mail: [email protected] were turned down by six different banks for a loan. — Paul D. 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