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Silver Line Officially Opens News, Page 3 RestonReston Silver Line Officially Opens News, Page 3 Classifieds, Page 14 Classifieds, ❖ Sports, Page 12 ❖ Entertainment, Page 10 ❖ U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Opinion, Page 6 Board of Supervi- sors Chairman Sharon Bulova after the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Weihle- Reston East Silver Line station on Riding the Silver Saturday, July 26. Line—DayLine - Day One Opinion, Page 5 Pirate Fest a Success News, Page 2 Photo by Reena Singh/ The Connection online at www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJuly 30 - August 5, 2014 Reston Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 ❖ 1 News Photos by Photos Reena Singh / The Connection Pirate re-enactors Alpheus Chewning and Jack Morgan show off reproductions of 17th and 18th century compasses and lamps at Pirate Fest. First Pirate Shiver Me Timbers! Fest a success. By Reena Singh the loot and come here to spend it,” she said. The Connection She said the bounce house and the puppet show were the most popular parts of the event. By mid- aitlin Stedt, 7, had her favorite pirate shirt day, there already had been a costume contest. People Con and a plastic sword, ready to take on dressed up in seafaring garb were all over the event Lake Fairfax’s inaugural Pirate Fest. grounds. Visitors took pirate boat tours at Lake Fairfax Park’s She and hundreds of other children and adults “I’m excited because we have so many families inaugural Pirate Fest. spent the day being regaled with pirate puppet tales dressed up together,” she said. and seeing replicas of pirate ships on Saturday for Elizabeth Grafelman, 5, and her dad, Tebben, trav- the family-friendly fete. eled from Arlington dressed as sailors. “I like pirates, and I like to read about them,” said “My favorite parts are the bouncy house and the Esposito Nominated for Caitlin, of Burke. “I liked the bounce house.” obstacle course,” she said. “I liked dressing up as a She talked about her trip to Disney World and her pirate and the treasure hunt and making a flag.” love for all things pirate related. The festival had an educational side to it as well. Power Players Award “These guys just love pirates, as you can see,” said In the middle of the event field was a tent with re- her mother, Elaine Stedt. productions of 17th and 18th century goods, includ- ackson Lewis P.C., one of Event organizer Tammy Schwab, manager of Edu- ing spices, oil lamps, treasure maps and compasses. Jthe country’s largest and cation and Outreach for the Research Management Although the festival was short of volunteers just fastest-growing work- for the Parks Authority, said she was happily surprised a month ago, Schwab said she ended up with 75 to place law firms, has announced with the number of people who showed up for the 100 volunteers for the day to man the games and that Washington SmartCEO has festival. talk to the children in pirate speak. selected Jewell Lim Esposito as “We’re at the point where we’re half way through “We probably had 25 to 30 staff members here as a Finalist for the 2014 Power the day, and we’re running out of things,” she said. well,” she said. Players Awards. Esposito is a The event was set up like a port town. Even the She sees the event continuing after this year, get- Shareholder in the law firm’s games had to be paid in doubloons rather than with ting bigger with each passing summer. Washington, D.C. Region office cash. “We’re going to be looking for sponsors so we can in Reston. “The idea is that the pirates go get their share of expand next year,” she said. The Power Players Awards contributed Photo program honors 45 of the D.C. region’s most enterprising attor- neys, bankers and accountants for their leadership, accom- plishment, innovation and suc- cess. Washington SmartCEO will Jewell Lim Esposito profile Esposito and her fellow Pirate 2014 Power Players in the Sep- stand their retirement plan op- puppet tember/October issue and will erations, and ensure those show at celebrate at an awards recep- plans maintain their tax quali- inaugural tion on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at The fication. She also structures Pirate Fest Westin Washington, D.C. City executive compensation and Saturday. Center. There, the Power Play- unwinds payroll tax issues for ers of the Year will be an- public, tax-exempt and govern- nounced live. ment contractor clients. Esposito has over 20 years of Esposito frequently interacts practice in ERISA, Executive with the Internal Revenue Ser- Compensation, and Tax law. vice (IRS), the Department of She helps clients navigate their Labor (DOL) and the Treasury fiduciary obligations, under- Department. 2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Photos by Photos Reena Singh / The Connection People rushing to get on the first public Silver Line rail cars on Saturday, Local, state and national officials at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the July 26, at Weihle-Reston East Silver Line station. Silver Line on Saturday. Weihle-Reston East to Silver Line Officially Opens Largo Town Center. By Reena Singh some vocally - disappointed. “Welcome aboard the Silver Line!” said She and other officials, including Gov. The Connection After years of promises, history was be- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Au- Terry McAuliffe and U.S. Secretary of Trans- ing made. Local residents wanted to be a thority CEO Richard Sarles. “It’s time to portation Anthony Foxx, rode the very first fter the speeches, after the rib- part of it. ride.” rail cars to the W-RE station before the cer- bon-cutting, there was a mad WMATA expects 37 percent of current rail emony. Arush to board the first publicly THE SILVER LINE grand opening cer- riders will experience shorter wait times “I just rode the car from Tysons,” said Gov. open rail cars that rolled on the emony, attended by energetic local, state thanks to the new project. McAuliffe. “It was smooth, it was right on Silver Line heading towards Tysons Corner. and national dignitaries, was held Saturday “The Silver Line is not just a transporta- time, it was perfect and soon, we’ll all be “Step back. Doors closing.” at the Wiehle-Reston East Station, a station tion project,” said Fairfax County Board of on it.” Those inside the eight new rail cars that was only one part of the $2.9 billion Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova. “It’s cheered. Those outside were visibly - and project known as Phase I. a major transformative initiative.” See Metrorail, Page 11 Tysons Welcomes Metrorail Arrival of Silver Line to Tysons set to encourage residential development. By Ryan Dunn The Connection Ultimately the Silver Line will extend to the Dulles International Airport and ive Silver Line Metro stations lo- into Loudoun County. Costs are expected Fcated in Reston and Tysons Cor- to exceed $2.7 billion. “It is so exciting ner opened to the public on Sat- to finally see this critically-important rail urday, July 27. According to a report pro- link become a reality,” remarked U.S. vided by the WMATA, approximately Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11). “You can 32,147 people entered or exited at one sense the excitement in Reston and of the five new Silver Line stations that Tysons as residents and creative-think- day. The first phase of the Silver Line is a ers look forward, envisioning bold 1.7-mile extension from East Falls Church projects incorporating smart growth and in Arlington to Wiehle Avenue in Reston. transit-oriented economic and housing It includes five Metrorail stations: development.” McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, “I think the Silver Line will make trans- Spring Hill, and Wiehle-Reston East. portation issues easier for commuters,” said Alex Horwitz, a resident of Fairfax THE PHASE 1 of the Silver Line cost and middle school teacher. “Although the $2.9 billion to construct. The Metro line lack of parking at some of the metro lo- extension in Virginia is planned to ex- cations is bit unusual.” There are no park- pand an additional 11 miles by 2018, ing garages at the metro station in connecting the rail system to Dulles In- Tysons, but there are bike racks and bike ternational Airport. Many riders seemed lockers. Wiehle-Reston East is the only relieved the Silver Line is finally in op- Silver Line station with a parking garage. eration. “I think the Silver Line will be “I think the Silver Line will bring a lot of transformative, it is great,” said Reston Photo by Ryan Dunn/ The Connection great opportunities,” said Fairfax resident resident Roz Rakoff who rode the Silver An elevator and stairs lead up to metrorails at the Silver Line Spring Hill Steven Tricarico, an events coordinator Line out to the Spring Hill metro station metro station. Both Loudoun County Transit and the Fairfax Connector with Comstock Partners. in Tysons. have bus routes to Spring Hill metro. “I think the Silver Line will bring more HOUSING DEVELOPERS are testing corporate business to the area,” said Reston garage was built as a public-private ing fees. Rates will be the same as at other to see if metro accessible Tysons will Herndon resident and retiree Charles E. partnership by Comstock Partners and Metro garages in the county: $4.85 per day; bring in more tenants. Home to two Walker. “My nephew bought a parking Fairfax County. The county owns the com- $65 a month for reserved parking; and $75 space at the Reston station garage.” The muter garage, and Metro will collect park- a year for using the secure bike room.
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