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2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 18-24, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected]

Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) welcomes the attendees of the 34th annual summer lun- cheon. Thelma Calbert and some of her fellow teachers at Herndon High School first conducted the lun- cheon in 1976.

Photos by Alex McVeigh/ The Connection Darlene Tolbert Palmer Out To Lunch FISH Elects Community participates in 34th annual luncheon. New President

By Alex McVeigh Darlene Tolbert Palmer succeeds The Connection Marcia Di Trapani. n the summer of 1976, Thelma Calbert and eight of her fellow teachers at Herndon High he Board of Directors of tional Telecommunications and ISchool decided to beat the heat and have a THerndon-Reston FISH Information Administration. She luncheon at Calbert’s house in nearby Reston. The Butler Twins, from left, Kim and Kelly, has announced the also has held management po- They made punch and a giant salad that they all con- perform ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ at the election of Darlene Tolbert sitions in nonprofit organiza- tributed too and kicked Calbert’s husband out of the summer luncheon. The song served as the Palmer, a 30-year resident of tions, including director of Vol- house. The men began to congregate on the porch, theme for the 34th annual luncheon, as Reston, as the new president, a unteer and Outreach Services occasionally stealing some food, and the luncheon honorary members of the luncheon were volunteer position. She replaces for Holy Trinity Catholic Church grew bigger every summer. honored. Marcia Di Trapani who retired in Georgetown, Washington, Thirty-four years later, Calbert’s luncheon is not only from the board in June after D.C.; national legislative chair- open to men, but the entire community. This year, the cial version of “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which was serving as president for the last person for Jack and Jill of members of the Summer Luncheon Crew decided to the theme of the afternoon. five years. America; and assistant director recognize their honorary members, who included The twins are natives of Reston, having attended Palmer served as vice presi- of Broadcast Management for Robert E. Simon, the founder of Reston. Langston Hughes Middle School and South Lakes dent last year and has been ac- the National Association of “This year we wanted to honor the people who have High School, and Kelly was a teacher at Dogwood tive for many years as a FISH Broadcasters. Palmer holds a given us their wisdom throughout the years,” Calbert Elementary. Kelly Butler called it “such a blessing to volunteer for The Bargain Loft, masters degree from Harvard said. “When we moved to Reston in 1971, we had to be part of this every year.” the Assistance program, and the University Kennedy School of bring in our own traditions in, and many people As 12 honorary members were honored through- Senior Ride program. Palmer Government and from State Uni- helped us do that.” out the luncheon, each certificate thanked them for, has also been a member of the versity of New York at Albany. among other things, being the “wind beneath our boards of Reston Community Herndon-Reston FISH is a 41- THE LUNCHEON began at 10 a.m., as vendors be- wings.” Center, the Reston Citizens As- year old volunteer nonsectar- gan setting up in Calbert’s driveway. Young pianist sociation, and the Greater ian, non-profit corporation William Carlos Noel set up a keyboard that was big- SIMON, who regularly attends the summer lun- Reston Arts Council. She was a dedicated to helping local resi- ger than him just past the driveway and welcomed cheon, but was out of town this year, was honored member of the Reston Associa- dents through short-term crises. guests with a variety of songs. for his vision in founding Reston as an integrated tion Design Review Board and Other volunteers elected to of- The dining room table was adorned with a gigantic community that looked beyond racial boundaries. was the president of the Hunt ficer positions as of June are: salad bowl that gradually filled as guests began to “Most of us talk about Bob Simon as the founder Club Cluster Association. Suzanne Rudiselle as vice presi- arrive. Every few minutes, a layer of sliced peppers, of Reston, but I know him as a courageous humani- In her career, Palmer managed dent, Karen Stevens as secre- broccoli or tomatoes would be thrown into the bowl. tarian,” said Tom Wilkins, a former president of the a White House program as a se- tary and Diane Hardcastle as “That first luncheon we made a friendship salad, Reston Association. nior policy specialist for the Na- treasurer - all of Reston. everyone brought something to add,” Calbert said. “We The Summer Luncheon Chorale, directed by Hasiba still do it every year, whatever people bring, we eat.” Ali, performed just after the lunch. Dressed in white, Week in Reston Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) greeted Ali jokingly cautioned the crowd not to make a sound guests once they all had arrived. She began by saying during their performance, but despite this apparent Lake Anne Plaza how honored she was to be an invited guest to the formality she conducted the choir with a colander. Installs Free Wi-Fi annual tradition. Tillie Blanding performed a special dedicatory per- “I’m always delighted to be able to participate in formance, which she called a tribute to Negro spiri- Lake Anne will now offer free internet Wi-Fi access in the wa- this luncheon. It’s one of those great things that people tuals. The performance was part spoken-word, part terfront plaza. This new community enhancement is one of many do in this community,” she said. “This summer lun- singing, and was a poignant moment for everyone scheduled for Lake Anne. The internet service is provided by Lake cheon was started by our educators, and what they in attendance. Anne Condo Association and Lake Anne resident Alec Berry, do is the most important thing in the whole world.” This was the second-to-last luncheon that will take founder of IT firm Reston Tech. The Lake Anne Merchants The first musical performance of the afternoon was place at Calbert’s house. After number 35 next year, partnered with the condo association and Berry to install the wire- by Butler Twins, Kim and Kelly, gospel singers that Calbert will take a break from hosting, so she and less network, providing residents, tourists, area workers and visi- have performed with the White House Orchestra and her husband can fulfill their dream of seeing all 50 tors with an opportunity to get outside and online. on “Showtime at the Apollo.” They performed a spe- states together.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 18-24, 2010 ❖ 3 County Notebook News TJ Employee Sentenced For Stealing School Funds Susan Thanh Litwin was sentenced to 15 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing more than $279,000 from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. The former finance technician at Jefferson re- ceived her sentence Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Attorney’s of- fice for the Eastern District of Virginia. Litwin was responsible for overseeing funds that had been do- nated for student activities like clubs, athletics and dances. She pleaded guilty to theft from an organization receiving public funds on May 6. Photos by Litwin stole the money from the school by writing checks to Deb Cobb/The Connection herself and making unauthorized withdrawals ranging from $2,500 to $35,000 over approximately a two-year period, accord- ing to the U.S. Attorney’s press release. In an interview with law enforcement, Litwin said the money was used to support a gambling habit and funding trips to Las Vegas, Nev. and Atlantic City, N.J. She also used the stolen funds to help cover extensive credit card debt and a large mortgage on her home in Prince William County, Va. The rainy weather was no deterrent to Richmond Highway Expansion Totally Trucks attendees. The lot was Put On Hold crowded throughout the entire event. Money that U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) announced he had se- cured months ago to pay for the expansion of Richmond High- way around Fort Belvoir has moved out of reach. The transporta- Trucks Attract tion project is expected to be delayed at least for several months, according to several Fairfax County officials. Language that would have allowed officials to spend $130 mil- Hundreds lion on the highway expansion was taken out of a bill before the U.S. Senate passed it earlier this month. Moran has inserted the n Friday, Aug. 13, the Reston Associa same language into another bill but congress is not expected to tion opened up the gates of its Central take up that item until after the November elections. OServices Facility for its 11th annual The delay makes it almost impossible for the highway expan- Totally Trucks. More than 600 people, sion to be completed by the time several thousand new employ- most of them under four feet tall, came to climb on, ees move to Fort Belvoir’s campus as a result of changes related to honk, touch, and see in action the trucks that Reston the national base realignment and closure committee’s decisions. Association uses to keep the Reston area beautiful. Clayton Southwick, 2, is testing out the Moran had tied the $130 million to the new hospital currently Baseball infield Rake normally operated being constructed on Fort Belvoir just inside the Pence Gate. The by Santiago Otero Lopez in rear on Left. facility, which will serve all branches of the military, will see He is visiting the event with Pam’s Family 500,000 outpatient visits annually, according to Supervisor Gerry Daycare of Herndon. Hyland (D-Mount Vernon). “We have been working on this for years and there is abso- lutely no debate about the need. That section of Route 1 in front of Fort Belvoir is in massive need of improvement. … I look at this as a major setback,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee). Richmond Highway is the only option for people accessing the hospital from the north or the south. McKay said it makes no sense for the military to have spent over $800 million on a new hospital that military personnel and veterans will have to sit in traffic to access. “Every day that passes where we don’t have the money is an- other day of gridlock on Route 1. It will be frustrating for people trying to get to the hospital,” said McKay. Fairfax Foreclosures Increased Slightly In Spring A recent economic report released by Fairfax County shows that the number of foreclosures in the locality had increased slightly from March to May, though the total number of foreclosures in Fairfax is still significantly lower this year than it was last year. The number of foreclosures was 705 in March, 744 in April and 767 in May, according to report issued by the county govern- ment. The countywide peak of foreclosed properties was 2,257 Christie Dasher of Springfield takes a in September 2008. picture of her sons Peter, left, and Brady On average there were 823 foreclosed properties on the mar- as they pose on the bumper of ladder ket from July 2009 through May 2010. This is lower than the struck 425 from Fire Station 25, as Hailey average of 1,794 foreclosures on the market during the same time Treiber, 18 months, of Reston, checks out period a year earlier, according to the county’s economic report. some of the details. The Dasher family are From left, Trey Kelley (Herndon), Charlie regulars at the event. This is their fourth Dusek (Reston) and Trevor Ryan — Julia O’Donoghue year. Brady says that the best part is (Herndon) watch as Bret Nelson of the putting on the fire hat. Reston Association operates the backhoe.

4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 18-24, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Back●to●School Reston Schools Ready for ‘New Beginning’

s we are approaching the beginning of yet another school year, The Connection has asked area Aschools’ principals to respond to the following three back-to-school questions: 1. What is the most exciting news in your school approaching a new school year? 2. What is your single most important goal (in a new school year)? Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ 3. Some of the upcoming events at the school? Fully Insured Class A Contractor Linda S. Hajj, Principal, Lake Anne Elementary

1. The most exciting news is that Lake Anne renova- tion has begun. This is an approximately $16 mil- lion taxpayer funded bond resulting in a complete “facelift” and new construction at Lake Anne. Phase I includes the office area and classrooms. There are 3 Quads of 4 classrooms each that are interconnected THANKSGIVING CRUISE FROM BALTIMORE, Nov. 20-29...... $580 and have been set up on the outside playing field Includes 9 Nights on Celebrity’s “Mercury” with All Meals & Entertainment! area to accommodate the renovation of all spaces. BERMUDA CRUISE FROM BALTIMORE, Nov. 13-18...... $454 The total completion through Phase III is projected Includes 5-Nights on RCCL’s “Enchantment of the Seas” with All Meals & to end in October 2012. Entertainment The other exciting news is that Lake Anne wel- comes a new assistant principal, Melissa Goddin. HOLIDAY CRUISE FROM BALTIMORE, Dec. 20-Jan. 3...... $920 INCLUDES CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S Includes 14-Nights on Celebrity’s “Mercury” with All Meals & Entertainment 2. Our single most important goal is that all stu- dents will achieve 100% success on all benchmarks SHILLELAGHS TRAVEL CLUB of accountability. This will be accomplished in a safe Principal Linda Hajj is ready for renova- 100 East Street SE, Suite 302 • Vienna, Virginia 22180 and secure learning environment. tion at Lake Anne ES. 703-242-2204 1-800-556-8646 Please visit our Web site at: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials. 3. Upcoming exciting events include a “Welcome We will also host an open house for all new and to Lake Anne” presentation for all new families returning families on Friday, Sept. 3 from 10- to our school on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m. Marty Marinoff, Principal, Aldrin Elementary School

1. More and more students cussed and assessed by all are registering to attend Ald- teachers at the third and rin ES, especially in the pri- fourth grade levels. mary grades where numbers Evergreene exceed what was expected 2. The staff at Aldrin ES con- Properties when projections were made sistently strives to have all during last spring. If our children reach their fullest numbers hold, it is anticipated potential both academically that school will open with 5/ and as young citizens. We 6 kindergarten classes, 5/6 know how essential it is to first grade classes, 3/4 second share this responsibility with grade classes, 4 fourth grade our parents and the impor- classes, 2 fifth grades, and 2 tance of showing others that classes in grade 6. our theme, “A Family Affair: For the second year Aldrin Home and School Remaining will implement Advance Aca- Focused on Learning... Child- demic Program Level IV cur- by-Child” is far more than a See how Going Green can riculum (formally GT Center- catchy phrase. It is the bed- based curriculum) to Aldrin rock of our school culture and help you buy, sell, or students. This advanced cur- key to the academic success riculum is now being offered our students enjoy. just stay put. to FCPS eligible students in grades 3 and 4 (new this year). As a result, these students no longer 3. During teachers’ first week back to school, the need to leave their base school in order to receive staff and their families will be treated to a welcome- Level IV instruction, which is good for these chil- back bar-be-que hosted by the Aldrin principal, as dren as well as for the overall instructional program well as a catered luncheon provided by the Aldrin at Aldrin. Another huge benefit is that we are also PTA. Aldrin students are looking forward to meeting able to offer the Level IV curriculum to other chil- their teachers at the Open House on Sept. 2 and the dren who may show a strong aptitude in one or PTA will host Popsicles on the Playground immedi- more curricular areas - this would not have been ately following. On Sept. 16 Aldrin will hold Back to possible under the former GT center model. Addi- School Night, where teachers will welcome parents tionally, teacher professional learning teams are bet- into classrooms and share grade level curriculum and ter able to provide enrichment activities that ben- their plans for students’ year long learning. The efit all children because of the collegial sharing that PTA will start a new Aldrin tradition by offering Fam- takes place as Level IV curriculum activities are dis- ily Movie Night on Oct. 8.

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Newspaper of World Press Freedom Heroes Reston An independent, locally owned weekly and a Senior Fellow at the US Institute of Peace newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. Kemal Kurspahic, Connection editor, one of the and worked for five years for the United Na- tions Office on Drugs and Crime, first as the 1606 King Street original 50 press freedom heroes of the world. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 spokesman in Vienna (2001-2004) and then as the Caribbean regional repre- NEWS DEPARTMENT: n September, the International Press In Then after the communists were sentative, responsible for 29 states To discuss ideas and concerns, stitute will celebrate its 60th anniversary ousted and Bosnia’s first demo- and territories. Kurspahic served Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: Iin Vienna, Austria by adding 10 journal cratic elections held, one of as the managing editor of The [email protected] ists to its list of World Press Freedom Kurspahic’s first battles was to Connection Newspapers from Kemal Kurspahic Heroes, bringing the total to 60. maintain his paper’s newly ac- 1997-2001, returning in the Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 The International Press Institute is a global quired editorial independence spring of 2007 after his time with [email protected] network of editors, media executives and jour- against a coalition of nationalist United Nations. Kurspahic has ex- Alex McVeigh nalists dedicated to freedom of the press, the parties, through a constitutional celled at community journalism in Community Reporter 703-778-9441 protection of freedom of opinion and expres- court case in 1991. Northern Virginia, winning many [email protected] sion, the promotion of the free flow of news During the war in Bosnia and awards here, teaching editors and Julia O’Donoghue and information, and the improvement of the Herzegovina, despite snipers’ bul- reporters by example, and serving Education & Politics practices of journalism. lets, constant shelling, and news- the community by continuously 703-778-9436 [email protected] Why does it matter? Halfway through print shortages, the increasing the number of local 2010, at least 45 journalists, 10 of them paper’s multi-ethnic staff Kurspahic voices in the papers he edits. Rich Sanders Editorial Sports Editor in Mexico, have been killed around the of Bosniaks, Serbs and He is the author of four books, 703-224-3031 world to silence them. 109 were killed Croats — guided by Kurspahic — including “Prime Time Crime: Balkan Media [email protected] in 2009. Both organized criminals (like drug worked day and night in a nuclear bomb shel- in War and Peace” (US Institute of Peace Press, cartels in Mexico) and government authorities ter to put out a daily issue of the paper, pro- 2003) and “As Long as Sarajevo Exists” ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, call the ad who do not want to see their activities exposed viding one of the city’s only sources of infor- (Pamphleteer’s Press, 1997). department between 9 a.m. and go to extreme lengths to suppress information. mation. The paper’s modern high-rise build- Sometimes in the last two years during the 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Why is it local? Of the 50 World Press Free- ing was reduced to rubble by the shelling, and recession, it has taken what feels like heroic Display ads 703-778-9410 dom Heroes named 10 years ago — and who yet the paper was produced every day. efforts to continue to publish independently Classified ads 703-778-9411 Employment ads 703-778-9413 will be honored again in Vienna next month Oslobodjenje was a symbol of coexistence and owned, hyper-local newspapers that have to — one is Kemal Kurspahic, managing editor the struggle against intolerance and “ethnic operate on current revenues. But the biggest Winslow Wacker Display Advertising, 703-778-9424 and community editor for the Vienna, McLean, cleansing.” physical threat to reporters here is probably [email protected] Great Falls, Reston and Oak Hill/Herndon Con- Between 1992 and 1995, more than 10,500 the automobile accident. As for intimidation, Andrea Smith nections. people were killed in the Sarajevo area. Five it is garden variety, officials who threaten to Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 According to the World Press Freedom employees were killed and more than 20 withhold information when they don’t like [email protected] award: wounded. Kurspahic himself was injured in a what we write. Barbara Parkinson In December 1988, Kurspahic was named car crash in 1992 while eluding sniper fire. Here at the Connection, we have Kemal Employment Advertising 703-778-9413 editor-in-chief of Oslobodjenje, Sarajevo’s Throughout this period, Kurspahic and his staff Kurspahic to remind us about true heroic ef- [email protected] 70,000 circulation daily newspaper, the first never missed a day of publication, despite forts of journalism. elected by the paper’s staff. Until then, the shortages of electricity, fuel, paper and ink. Editor & Publisher Communist Party had controlled all editorial Kurspahic was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard Sources: www.freemedia.at/awards/kemal- Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 appointments. University; Clark Fellow at Cornell University; kurspahic, www.mediaindemocracy.org [email protected] Editor in Chief Commentary Steven Mauren Managing Editors Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic Photography: Yesterday’s Solution Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum already do anyway without the one for the haves, an- schools be closed. Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, State Delegate (D-36) bill. other for the have-nots Improving the out- John Smith A fundamental question is and politicians have the comes for children in Production Manager: Jean Card press release from Gov. whether charter schools are nerve to boast about our public schools Bob McDonnell’s (R) of yesterday’s solution to today’s such outcomes.” should be among our A CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 fice last month proclaimed needs. The charter school move- A comprehensive highest priorities. Si- Circulation Manager: that a charter school bill the gov- ment has lost its momentum. Dr. study last year by the phoning some children Linda Pecquex [email protected] ernor signed put Virginia in the Diane Ravitch, one of the most in- Center for Research on Education off to go to a charter school will “vanguard of the National Char- fluential educational scholars of the Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford not bring about needed change; in CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, ter School Movement.” While a decade and long-time proponent of University (www.credo.stanford fact, it may delay needed system- L.L.C. certain amount of hype is to be ex- charter schools, was quoted in the .edu) of 70 percent of the students atic changes. A report funded by Peter Labovitz President/CEO pected in any press release, this New York Times on March 2, as say- in charter schools in the United the Annie E. Casey Foundation, one may have gone over the top. ing that charter schools have States found that about 17 percent “Earning Warning! Why Reading Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief Operating Officer In considering the governor’s pro- proved to be no better on average provide superior education oppor- by the End of Third Grade Mat- 703-778-9433 posed legislation on charter than regular schools, and in many tunities for their students, nearly ters,” (www.aecf.org) concluded [email protected] schools, the General Assembly cities were bleeding resources from half have results that are no dif- that reading proficiency by the end Jerry Vernon stripped out its main provision the public system. In accepting the ferent from the local public school of the third grade can be a make- Executive Vice President [email protected] that would have allowed the State National Education Association options, and 37 percent deliver or-break benchmark in a child’s Board of Education to approve Friend of Education Award, Ravitch learning results that are signifi- educational development. Alterna- Wesley DeBrosse Controller charter schools over the objections spoke out about “the riskiness of cantly worse than their students tives within the regular school of local school boards. All that re- school choice.” She said “it under- would have realized had they re- framework to meet differing needs Debbie Funk National Sales, 703-778-9444 mained in the bill was a provision cuts public education by enabling mained in traditional public of students should be offered. That [email protected] that the State Department of Edu- charter schools to skim the best stu- schools. While the report authors is where we should be investing cation staff can assist local school dents in poor communities. As our acknowledge the difficulties in- our educational reform dollars. We divisions prepare charter school society pursues these policies, we volved in opening a charter school, need to move on from yesterday’s applications, something they can will develop a bifurcated system, they insist that failing charter failed solutions. 6 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 18-24, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Master Planning-Chart Equals 1,000 Words?

By John Lovaas Reston Impact Producer/Host Estimated Population and Traffic Impacts he seemingly endless # Employees Residents Total residents Estimated meetings of the Reston (@4/1000SF) (@2/1000SF/ & employees Parking* Master Plan Special T Current (GMU) 28,000 0 28,0 18,2 Study Task Force con- tinue. The developers and some JBG low 69,1 28,6 00 00 residents now are getting down to 82 62 97,8 68,0 the nitty-gritty, happily shaping 44 00 dreams of how much to build, what to build and where in areas Independent Progressive JBG 146,7 58,8 205,5 142,4 near the to-be Metrorail stations high 23 39 62 00 in the Dulles corridor. This week, rather than bore you numbers might otherwise confuse, Alternate X 16,1 63,2 43,7 with more on the exciting dynam- leaving you thinking they de- 47,152 31 83 00 ics of this year-long process, I picted, say, all of Reston, Vienna, thought I’d show you just one Herndon and perhaps Falls * Based on 2.6 spaces/lOOOSF office; 1.6 spaces/lOOOSF residential; +2300 spaces w/ metro chart that captures the essence of Church. the county’s process to determine The Chart’s columns show cur- Reston’s future. What you see be- rent estimates and projections for: George Mason University. The next timate offered by the Reston civil- are not official projections, only low is a chart assembled by a co- (1) the number of employees three lines reflect projections for ian co-chair as an alternative to the figures currently under discussion chair of Supervisor Hudgins’ Task [jobs]; (2) number of residents; jobs, people and parking first at developer’s aspirations. The latter reflecting the views of the Force’s Wiehle Avenue Committee, (3) Total of (1) and (2); and, (4) developer JBG’s low estimate — low-end bid would be an increase Supervisor’s Task Force partici- the group shaping development parking needed [spaces]. The kind of minimum wish; then at of barely 225 percent from the pants. For a site where the inter- plans only for the area around the lines reading across reflect first, JBG’s true vision of sugar plums present. Mull these numbers over sections already are failing — just rail station coming there. The today’s numbers estimated by high estimate; and, finally an es- a few times. Note: these numbers imagine … Your Home…Your Neighborhood…Your Newspaper

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www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 18-24, 2010 ❖ 7 Calendar Paolo’s Ristorante Bulletin Board Prix Fixe Menu ~ $29.95 • August 20-29 1st Course: Crispy Zucchini To have community events listed in Come be a part of the South Lakes from bread and cheese to salsa Send announcements to Hay Road, Ashburn. Casting roles, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $35 in- and Calamari Bruschetta WEDNESDAY/AUG. 25 the Connection, send to reston@ community, enjoy music and games and sausage. smartmarkets.org. [email protected]. choral, dance and ensemble parts for house, $25 lawn. 703-938-2404 or 2nd Course: Grillet Filet of connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline with concessions available for Deadline is Thursday for the following adults, teens and children age 8 or www.wolftrap.org. ESL Intermediate. 11 a.m. Reston Salmon•Pan-fried Crispy is Friday. purchase from places such as: week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. more. Come prepared with a Difficult Run Pony Club Horse Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Chicken Breast•Grilled Pizza SATURDAY/AUG. 28 Mamma Lucia’s pizza, Chic-Fil-A, For additional listings, visit memorized 1 minute dialogue Trials. Frying Pan Park, 2709 Towne Drive, Reston. Practice English Dolce: Tartlet of Limoncello Paradise Ice-cream, cotton candy and Crime Prevention & Self- www.connectionnewspapers.com. (optional for children) as well as 16 West Ox Road, Herndon. Each in a group with a volunteer facilitator. •Cream Puffs filled with Gelato THURSDAY/AUG. 19 more. The South Lakes Varsity Defense Fundraiser and measures of an upbeat song. Email horse and rider pair compete in Adults. 703-689-2700. Committee for Dulles Luncheon. Football team will play Woodson HS Seminar. 10 a.m. at St. Thomas a intention to audition to dressage, stadium jumping and Reservations: 703.318.8920 11:30 a.m. at Crowne Plaza, 2200 in a scrimmage at 7 p.m. Admission is Beckett Catholic Church, 1421 THURSDAY/AUG. 19 [email protected]. cross country jumping. Centreville Road, Herndon. Scot free. Wiehle Ave., Reston. All proceeds Mary Chapin Carpenter with Eliza Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. drpc.ponyclub.org/ht.htm. THURSDAY/AUG. 26 Thaxton from the Operations Lake Anne Farmer’s Market. 8 a.m.- go to The International Brain Gilkyson. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Anita Baker. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Improvement Branch of the 12 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza, Reston. Research Foundation, which has Foundation for the Performing Arts, Place, Oakton. The Fairfax County Foundation for the Performing Arts, Transportation Security Local produce, honey, meats and had very high success rates in 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $42 in- Master Gardeners Association gives MONDAY/AUG. 23 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $48 in- Administration will speak on more. Live music. helping returning veterans recover house, $25 lawn. 703-938-2404 or tips and strategies. 703-242-4020. Mr. Knick Knack Children’s house, $25 lawn. 703-255-1868 or “Making Air Travel Safer & Easier www.restonfarmersmarket.com. from serious brain injuries. $30 www.wolftrap.org. White Elephant Sale. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Performance. 10:30 a.m. Reston www.wolftrap.org. with the Latest TSA Security per person. [email protected]. The Dirty Pints. 7 p.m. at Lake Anne at the CBT Studios, 320 Victory Drive, Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market ESL Beginners. 10 a.m. Reston Technology”. $45-$60. 703-430- Lake Anne Farmer’s Market. 8 Plaza, Reston. Traditional Irish fun. Herndon. Proceeds benefit the St., Reston. Music for kids. Free. Regional Library, 11925 Bowman 8749. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 25 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza, www.mseproductions.com. Classical Ballet Theatre of Northern www.restontowncenter.com. Towne Drive, Reston. Practice English Herndon Farmer’s Market. Every Reston’s Wednesday Farmer’s Reston. Local produce, honey, OK Book Discussion. 7 p.m. Oakton Va. Household, children’s items, Train with Needtobreathe. 8 p.m. in a group with a volunteer facilitator. Thursday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Market. 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the meats and more. Live music. Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Mary Chapin Carpenter clothes, furniture and more. 703-471- Wolf Trap Foundation for the Adults. 703-689-2700. Herndon Center, 460 Elden St., NE corner of Reston Parkway and www.restonfarmersmarket.com. Oakton. East of Eden by John performs on Thursday, Aug. 0750 or www.cbtnva.org. Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Herndon. Producer-only locally Sunrise Valley. Producer-only locally Steinbeck. Adults. 703-242-4020. Difficult Run Pony Club Horse Vienna. $45 in-house, $30 lawn. 703- grown fruits and vegetables, grown fruits and vegetables, locally ESL Beginners. 10 a.m. Reston 19, 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Trials. Frying Pan Park, 2709 West 255-1868 or www.wolftrap.org. FRIDAY/AUG. 27 locally raised meats and poultry, raised meats and poultry, and local WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 1 Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Foundation for the Perform- Ox Road, Herndon. Each horse and Tony Bennett. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap and local foods from bread and breads, cheeses, salsa and sausage. Reston Chorale Auditions. 6:30 Towne Drive, Reston. Practice English ing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, rider pair compete in dressage, Foundation for the Performing Arts, cheese to salsa and sausage. http://smartmarkets.org. p.m. at the Reston Community in a group with a volunteer facilitator. stadium jumping and cross country TUESDAY/AUG. 24 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $48 in- smartmarkets.org. Frying Pan Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- Center, Hunter’s Woods Plaza, Adults. 703-689-2700. Vienna. jumping. drpc.ponyclub.org/ht.htm. INOVA Blood Drive. 12-7:30 p.m. next house, $25 lawn. 703-255-1868 or 12:30 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, Reston. Schedule auditions at 703- to the Reston Town Center Pavilion, www.wolftrap.org. 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. 834-0079 or 776-6003 or www.inova.org. 11900 Market St., Reston. Schedule Auditions for “Wizard of Oz”. 7-10 SATURDAY/AUG. 21 Freshly picked fruits, vegetables, cut www.restonchorale.org. FRIDAY/AUG. 20 The Temptations and The Four SUNDAY/AUG. 22 appointments at 1-866-256-6372 or p.m. at Sterling LDS Church, Circle Northern Virginia Community flowers, eggs, baked goods, honey Reston’s Wednesday Farmer’s The Irish Tenors: Finbar Wright, Tops. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap 25th Annual Reston Century Bike inova.org/donateblood. Drive and E. Maple Ave, Sterling. College Saturday and more. Every Wednesday through Market. 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Anthony Kearns and Ronan Foundation for the Performing Arts, Tour. 6 a.m. registration at Reston Three Hurdles to Federal Casting roles, choral, dance and Registration. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Oct. 703-642-0128. the NE corner of Reston Parkway Tynan. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $38 in- Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market Government Jobs. 7 p.m. City of ensemble parts for adults, teens and Northern Virginia Community and Sunrise Valley. Producer-only Foundation for the Performing Arts, house, $22 lawn. 703-938-2404 or St., Reston. Riders can select from Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North children age 8 or more. Come College campuses in Alexandria, locally grown fruits and 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Tickets www.wolftrap.org. W&OD Trail routes of approximately St., Fairfax. Navigating the USA Jobs prepared with a memorized 1 minute Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, THURSDAY/AUG. 26 vegetables, locally raised meats $22—$52. 703-938-2404 or All that Jazz: Airmen of Note. 7:30 30, 63 and 100 miles. Post-ride party Web site and additional skills. Adults. dialogue (optional for children) as Springfield and Woodbridge. Talk Lupus Support Group. 12 p.m. at and poultry, and local breads, www.wolftrap.org. p.m. Reston Town Center Pavilion, in the Pavilion with food and music 703-293-6227. well as 16 measures of an upbeat to counselors, apply to the College Reston Hospital Center, The West cheeses, salsa and sausage. http:// 11900 Market St., Reston. Bring lawn for participating cyclists. Friends and ESL Advanced. 10:30 a.m. Reston song. Email intention to audition to and register for fall semester Wing, 1850 Town Center Parkway, smartmarkets.org. chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy family can join the festivities for a fee. Regional Library, 11925 Bowman [email protected]. courses beginning Aug. 23. Reston. [email protected] or Frying Pan Farmers Market. 8 SATURDAY/AUG. 21 the U.S. Air Force jazz band. Free. Rain or shine. restonbikeclub.org. Towne Drive, Reston. Practice English Additional classes start Oct. 20. www.lupusgw.org. a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Frying Pan Safe Kids Coalition Bike Rodeo. 9 Rain or shine. 703-912-4062. HHS Guitar Boosters Krispy Kreme in a group with a volunteer facilitator. Students may apply and register at Herndon Farmer’s Market. Every Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, a.m.-12 p.m. at Inova Emergency Care Author Suzanne Scurlock-Durana. Donut Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Giant Adults. 703-689-2700. SATURDAY/AUG. 28 any time online at www.nvcc. 703- Thursday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Herndon. Freshly picked fruits, Center – Reston, 11901 Baron 2 p.m. at Reston Museum, 1639 Food, 1450 Northpoint Village Center, Rodrigo y Gabriela with Xavier Stroll Down Penny Lane: Hard Day’s 323-3000. Herndon Center, 460 Elden St., vegetables, cut flowers, eggs, Cameron Ave., Reston. Have your kids Washington Plaza, Reston. Author Reston. Proceeds benefit the Herndon Rudd. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation Night. 7:30 p.m. Reston Town Center South Lakes Block Party, starting Herndon. Producer-only locally grown baked goods, honey and more. learn about bike and helmet safety as book signing of “Healing from the High School guitar program. for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Pavilion, 11900 Market St., Reston. at 5 p.m. at the South Lakes fruits and vegetables, locally raised Every Wednesday through Oct. they pedal through a special bike cone Core.” www.RestonMuseum.org. [email protected]. Road, Vienna. $40 in-house, $25 Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets and Stadium Side & Football Field. meats and poultry, and local foods 703-642-0128. course. The first 50 children will Auditions for “Wizard of Oz”. 2-5 Great Big Sea. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap lawn. 703-255-1868 or enjoy a Beatles tribute band. Free. Rain receive a free bike helmet. Free. 703- p.m. at the Ashburn Library, 43316 Foundation for the Performing Arts, www.wolftrap.org. or shine. 703-912-4062.

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Traffic Calming Projects without Funding Virginia’s abrupt withdrawal of calming” program as relatively in- giving Fairfax any money for new support for a popular “traffic calm- expensive, just $200,00 per year. secondary road projects - includ- ing” program in Fairfax County has The county will use what money ing stop signs, traffic light instal- left at least 18 approved projects it currently has available to finish lation and road widening — be- without funding, according to as many of the 21 traffic calming cause of a drastic decline in state- county transportation staff. projects already in the pipeline. wide transportation revenue. The commonwealth has elimi- But at least 18 Fairfax traffic-calm- Overall, the commonwealth al- nated financial support for speed ing projects that had already been located just under $2,000 to humps, raised crosswalks and approved would no longer have Fairfax for all of its secondary road other measures that slow down financial backing. construction. Just a few years ago, vehicles. The Fairfax supervisors Tthe Virginia Department of Virginia gave Fairfax about $20 characterized Fairfax’s “traffic Transportation is having trouble million to cover similar types of projects, said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee.) A secondary road is also not nec- essarily a minor road. Some of COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Fairfax’s most heavily used corri- dors, such as Braddock Road and the Fairfax County Parkway, are technically secondary roads in Vir- ginia. Improvements to those types of streets will have to by cov- ered by the $2,000 allocation. “I think people gave up on road expansion and capacity enhance- ment awhile ago but now we are Summer Worship: Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 am not even taking care of what we have. This is why we can’t get crosswalks painted,” said McKay of the transportation funding situ- ation. Progressive & Welcoming “The folks that work for VDOT are very skilled, very motivated ST. ANNE’S people but they just simply do not EPISCOPAL b have the resources to do what they CHURCH- Reston need to do at this point,” said the supervisor. Summer Schedule Grow in your understanding of Several county board members 8:00 a.m Holy Eucharist Rite I, No Music b have said they are reluctantly will- worship and praise 10:00 a.m. Family Service, Holy Eucharist Rite II ing to pick up the slack from the 5:00 p.m. Come as You Are Contemporary commonwealth for funding rela- Join us for a special weekend! Service with Communion tively inexpensive transportation July 19-23, Vacation Bible School items, such as the traffic calming Sure in Our Worship 2010 The Rev. James Papile, Rector program. The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson The Rev. Denise Trogdon But that could mean that indi- vidual communities would have to Worship & Praise Service 703-437-6530 Friday, Sept. 10, 7:30 pm www.stannes-reston.org contribute funding directly if they 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston b wanted speed humps on their lo- Workshops for choir members, musicians, cal streets. Some transportation officials worry that this could lead dancers and worship & praise team members to an inequitable situation, where Saturday, Sept. 11, 11:30 - 4:30pm St.b LUKE A.M.E. Church only communities of means would “Serving the People of God” be able to secure traffic calming Evening Worship Service projects. Saturday, Sept. 11, 6:00pm SHERATON RESTON HOTEL The following is a list of ap- SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 A.M. proved and requested traffic-calm- SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 A.M. ing projects that no longer have Worship Services funding from Virginia: Sunday, Sept. 12, 7:45 am & 10:45 am LET US WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER Brimstone Lane - Fairfax Station Rev. Dr. Peter G. Taylor, Pastor Burgundy Road - Franconia Sponsored by Heritage Fellowship Church Center Road - West Springfield 13515 C Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA 20170 571-337-2022 Colts Brook Drive - Reston Dallas Street - Chantilly Dr. Norman A. Tate, Pastor Elmwood Street - Chantilly Griffith Road, Lisle Avenue, Pimmit Drive - Falls Church Renowned guests include To Highlight your Highland Avenue - Falls Church Holmes Run Road, Falls Church Minister Stephen Hurd, Psalmist and Marbury Road - Oakton Gospel recording artist Faith Community Barkley Drive - Fairfax Potomac View Boulevard - Lorton Rev. Nolan Williams, chief music editorial leader, Langley Farms - McLean Call Winslow at Misty Creek Lane - Fairfax African-American Heritage Hymnal Olley Lane - Fairfax Quincy Adams Drive and 703-917-6473 John Milton Drive - Herndon Call 703-620-9515 [email protected] — Julia O’Donoghue

10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 18-24, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home Sales July 2010 $1,270,000 ~ $107,000 OPEN HOUSES Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 21st & 22nd Address ...... BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision 11201 BRIGHT POND LN ...... 7 ... 5 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $1,270,000 ... Detached ...... 2.22 ...... RESTON 2207 BURGEE CT ...... 4 ... 5 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $1,175,000 ... Detached ...... 0.43 ...... RESTON 1389 CAMERON HEATH DR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $1,010,000 ... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... ONE CAMERON PLACE 11591 GREENWICH POINT RD .... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $875,000 ... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... RESTON 11990 MARKET ST #1701 ...... 2 ... 3 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $860,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... MIDTOWN 12110 WALNUT BRANCH RD ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $855,000 ... Detached ...... 0.47 ...... RESTON 1250 NEW BEDFORD LN ...... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $800,000 ... Detached ...... 0.33 ...... NEW BEDFORD 11019 BURYWOOD LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $725,000 ... Detached ...... 1.11 ...... ASCOT 1101 NORTHWIND DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $715,000 ... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... RESTON 11907 BLUE SPRUCE RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $682,000 ... Detached ...... 0.40 ...... FOX MILL WOODS 2655 BLACK FIR CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $650,000 ... Detached ...... 0.48 ...... FOX MILL WOODS 12196 CHANCERY STATION CIR .... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $585,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... RESTON 11112 TIMBERHEAD LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $572,000 ... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... RESTON 2219 HALTER LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $550,000 ... Detached ...... 0.38 ...... POLO FIELDS 1318 SUNDIAL DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $542,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.06 ...... RESTON 1217 WILD HAWTHORN WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $535,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.06 ...... RESTON 2105 CABOTS POINT LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $530,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.07 ...... RESTON 12321 PANAMA RD ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $516,000 ... Detached ...... 0.42 ...... RESTON 11800 SUNSET HILLS RD #1014 ..... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $512,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... CARLTON HOUSE 1940 CRESCENT PARK DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $510,000 ... Townhouse ...... LINCOLN PARK 11310 FIELDSTONE LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $510,000 ... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... RESTON 12032 TRUMBULL WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $507,500 ... Townhouse ...... LINCOLN PARK 1644 BENNINGTON HOLLOW LN .... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $500,000 ... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... RESTON 11990 MARKET ST #1504 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $499,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ..... MIDTOWN AT RESTON TOWN 11721 NORTH SHORE DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $499,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON 1663 CEDAR HOLLOW WAY ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $499,000 ... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... RESTON 12051 SUMMER MEADOW LN ..... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $495,000 ... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... RESTON 12005 EDGEMERE CIR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $492,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON 1068 Cedar Chase, Oak Hill/Herndon • $925,000 • Open Sun 1-4 11499 WATERVIEW CL ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $485,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.07 ...... RESTON 2217 CEDAR COVE CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $484,900 ... Townhouse .... 0.07 ...... RESTON Debbie Gill, Long & Foster, 703-346-1373 11704 GREAT OWL CIR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $475,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON 2203 CEDAR COVE CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $465,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.06 ...... RESTON When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate 11113 TIMBERHEAD CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $463,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. 12000 MARKET ST #309 ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $450,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... SAVOY AT RESTON TWN CNTR 2049 GOLF COURSE DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $440,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.07 ...... RESTON Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. 1509 FARSTA CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $430,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.08 ...... RESTON 12000 MARKET ST #274 ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $424,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... SAVOY AT RESTON TWN CNTR 11500 FAIRWAY DR #205 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $400,000 ... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ...... WATERFORD SQUARE Oak Hill/Herndon 2149 POND VIEW CT...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $399,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON 2141 GOLF COURSE DR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $397,500 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... RESTON 1011 Charlton Place...... $389,999...Sun 1-4....Robert Collo...... Global Link Realty.....571-212-5944 2413 ALBOT RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $397,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ...... DEEPWOOD 12124 Eddyspark Dr...... $575,000...Sun 1-4....Kimberly Darwaza...... Remax...... 703-856-2254 11601 CLUBHOUSE CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $395,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.08 ...... RESTON 10902 HARPERS SQUARE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $395,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... RESTON 1068 Cedar Chase...... $925,000...Sun 1-4....Debbie Gill...... Long & Foster...... 703-346-1373 2322 HORSEFERRY CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $385,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ...... DEEPWOOD 2183 POND VIEW CT...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $375,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON 1488 AUTUMN RIDGE CIR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $373,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... RESTON 11964 SENTINEL POINT CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $372,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON Reston 2121 GLENCOURSE LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $367,500 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON 2414 ANSDEL CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $360,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... DEEPWOOD 11251 Center Harbor Rd. $1,025,000...Sun 2-4....Leslie Wilder...... McEnearney Associates...703-798-7226 12203 GOLDEN SANDS LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $359,000 ... Detached ...... 0.10 ...... RESTON 11800 SUNSET HILLS RD #622 ..... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $357,500 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... CARLTON HOUSE 11590 RED LEAF CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $356,000 ... Detached ...... 0.12 ...... RESTON 12001 MARKET ST #343 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $350,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors .... MARKET STREET TOWN CENTR Great Falls 1604 VALENCIA WAY ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $347,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... RESTON 2311 HARLEYFORD CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $345,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... DEEPWOOD 11543 Tralee Dr...... $1,795,000...Sun 1-4....Vivian Lyons...... Weichert...... 703-406-9009 11904 SLOANE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $345,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... DEEPWOOD 1769 WHISPERHILL DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $340,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.02 ...... RESTON 1536 GOLDENRAIN CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... RESTON ...... $335,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON 2444 ALSOP CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $333,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... DEEPWOOD McLean 1855 STRATFORD PARK PL #105 .... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $330,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... STRATFORD 1629 FIELDTHORN DR ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $328,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... RESTON 6502 Dryden Dr...... $665,000... Sat 1:30-4:30...Cecelia Lofton...... Weichert...... 703-508-3968 1740 SUNDANCE DR ...... 2 ... 3 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $325,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... RESTON 1536 TWISTED OAK DR ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $325,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ...... RESTON 1718 Chateau Ct...... $699,000...Sun 2- 4...JD Callander...... Weichert...... 703-606-7901 1509 TWISTED OAK DR ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $320,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... RESTON 12001 MARKET ST #140 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... RESTON ...... $315,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors .... MARKET STREET TOWN CENTR 2333 HARLEYFORD CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $315,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... DEEPWOOD 2262 GUNSMITH SQ ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ...... RESTON ...... $310,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... 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By Rich Sanders The Connection

he conclusion of the summertime swim Tseason for organiza tions such as the Northern Virginia Swim League Photo courtesy of the Pennington family Photo by Rich Sanders/The Connection (NVSL) also marks the end of the Adam Pennington of Cardinal Hill will be swimming this Hunter Mill swimmer Sean Fletcher, a longtime member individual summer season swim upcoming school year at Columbia University. of the McLean Fish, concluded his NVSL career by break- careers for older team members ing the league record in the boys’ 15-18, 50-back event at who have often been a part of their swim for Cardinal Hill the whole During his career at Cardinal this summer’s All Stars, on Aug. 7 at Broyhill Crest Pool respective clubs for 10 or more year,” said Pennington, who just Hill, Pennington has broken five in Annandale. years. completed his 13th year as a team team records, some of which Numerous older teenagers who member. “When you’re 11 or 12, have since been broken by SEAN FLETCHER of Division have grown up enjoying the social you kind of take for granted being others. He said he has com- NVSL Sportsmanship Awards 3 Hunter Mill (Vienna) com- and competitive benefits of being part of a team like this. But the peted in at least seven sea- The following teams were voted by their pleted his NVSL career with a part of a summer season swim last year or so I started thinking, son-ending All Star meets. At divisions to receive the 2010 NVSL bang at All Stars by breaking a team finally reach the age where ‘Wow, I want to get the most out this summer’s All Stars on sportsmanship awards. league record in the boys’ 15- they are no longer eligible to ac- of [my remaining years with the Aug. 7 at Broyhill Crest Pool Division 1 - Hamlet (McLean) 18, 50-back event with a time tively compete in the weekly team].’” in Annandale, Pennington Division 2 - Little Rocky Run (Clifton) of 25.82, ahead of second place meets. Pennington, who has been a part finished second in the 50- Division 3 - Dunn Loring (Vienna) Pennington (28.04). He also Division 4 - Mosby Woods (Fairfax) This is a bittersweet time for the of the McLean Fish club team since back and fourth place in the Division 5 - Langley Club (McLean) was first in the 50-fly (25.07). young men and women, who are 2001, made his swim mark at 50-IM. Division 6 - Waynewood (Alexandria) Fletcher, who swam at Madison often preparing for their first or Madison where, as a junior, he was He said he consciously Division 7 - Ravensworth (Springfield) High (where he was a team- Division 8 - Villa Aquatic (Fairfax) second years of college in the up- part of two Warhawk relay teams stepped up into more of a Division 9 - Forest Hollow (Annandale) mate of Pennington), is a rising coming fall while also enjoying — the 200 and 400-free relays — team leadership role this Division 10 - Hayfield Farm (Alexandria) sophomore and team member one last hurrah with the summer that set Virginia state high school summer. Division 11 - Walden Glen (Springfield) at the University of Michigan. Division 12 - Fair Oaks (Fairfax) teams of their youth. records. During his senior year, “Definitely this year more Division 13 - Rolling Hills (Springfield) Of his record-breaker in the NVSL swimmers, according to Pennington, in individual events, than other seasons,” he said. Division 14 - Lake Braddock (Burke) 50-back, Fletcher said, “It was league rules, become ineligible to finished second in the state in the “[In prior years] there were Division 15 - Lincolnia Park (Alexandria) a pretty smooth race for me. I’m Division 16 - Hollins Hills (Alexandria) swim for their teams once they 500-freestyle and third in the 200- always older team members Division 17 - Pinewood Lake (Alexandria) really happy with it and wanted turn 19 years of age. The ripple free. than me so I didn’t assume to get under 26 [seconds]. It effects of older swimmers mov- [as much] leadership un- was real nice to go out with a ing on is a natural progression til this year. Being a leader is a portunity [this summer] to break ribbon in my last swim. I’ve been but also one that hits programs “When you’re 11 or 12, lot of fun. We got blown out in any records at All Stars or at swimming [for Hunter Mill] a long hard as those veteran team a few meets and I told the kids Divisionals,” said Hall, knowing time so this is bitter sweet. The members have often served as you kind of take for it’s not all about the winning. I her birthday would come prior to whole team atmosphere here has leaders and good role models think good sportsmanship is the those postseason meets. been a lot of fun.” to their younger teammates. granted being part of a biggest thing.” Hall, along with holding the Fletcher said the swim competi- Adam Pennington, 18, just team like this.” league mark in the 50-butterfly, tion at Michigan was fierce dur- completed his final full season ELIZABETH HALL of the Pop- holds Poplar Tree club records in ing his freshmen year. His final as a member of the Cardinal — Adam Pennington, Cardinal Hill lar Tree team in Chantilly both that event as well as the 50- summer within the NVSL was Hill swim team in Vienna. turned 19 on July 31. She com- back. She missed setting a new much less stressful. Pennington, who graduated from He has loved his years swim- peted for the Pirates most of the league record in 50-back by two- “A lot of [NVSL swimming] is James Madison High School this ming for Cardinal Hill, which was summer until her birthday. There- tenths of a second. mostly fun,” said Fletcher, one of past June, will swim within the Ivy 2-3 this summer in NVSL Division after, she could not participate in Breaking the league mark in the the Northern Region’s top swim- League this upcoming school year 4. The team has had its ups and any of her team’s postseason 50-fly in her final competition as mers during his high school career. as a freshmen member of the Co- downs over the years. Pennington events, including All Stars. a Poplar Tree team member was “For me, this is about relaxing and lumbia University (New York City) recalled one summer when the In her final meet as an eligible an overwhelming experience for having a good time. This summer swim team. Next summer, he will team failed to win a meet and an- swimmer several weeks ago, Hall, Hall, who has competed 11 years I wanted to jump in, swim fast, be allowed to swim for Cardinal other one, in 2009, when the team in a home meet, broke an NVSL with the Pirates. and see what happened.” Hill until his 19th birthday comes went a perfect 5-0 and won the Di- record in the girls’ 15-18, 50-but- “It was very emotional knowing Fletcher said he’ll likely serve as on July 9. At that time, his sum- vision 5 title. terfly event. She had originally it was my last race,” said Hall, of a Hunter Mill assistant coach next mer swim career will be officially “I’ve seen the team transition broken the league record in the the 50-fly. “The whole team was year. Now, he is preparing for his ended and he will no longer be between [different] coaches and event two summers ago before her behind me. It was a great experi- second year of swimming allowed to compete in his team’s I’ve seen the bad times and the teammate and friend, Amanda ence.” collegiately for the Wolverines. meets. good times,” he said. “You get the Kendall, broke that mark last sum- Hall, a rising sophomore at Wil- “I’m looking forward to it and So Pennington, who was a star whole experience and full range mer. But Hall reclaimed the league liam & Mary where she is study- to bettering my times,” he said, of high school swimmer in recent of emotions being part of it for 13 record last month with a time of ing psychology, has been a swim- the upcoming college season. “I years at Madison, tried to enjoy years. As you get older, it’s less and 28.26. During her Poplar Tree mer-assistant coach the past four just want to enjoy the season.” this recently completed summer less about winning and more swim career, Hall was a four-time years with the Pirates. She plans season the best he could. about the good times with your NVSL champion in the fly and free. on continuing in that role with the Sports editor Jon Roetman “Next summer I won’t be able to friends.” “I knew I wouldn’t have the op- team next summer. contributed to this story.

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Fairfax County Public Schools was the peers in other parts of Virginia. The following are the percentages of students at each high school who earned a standard or only school district in Northern Virginia and Eighty-six percent of Hispanic students in advanced diploma within four years. The Virginia Department of Education released this one of only a handful in the entire com- Fairfax passed the English exam, just barely information Aug. 12 as part of an annual report required under the national No Child Left monwealth to meet the testing standards beating out the 85 percent of Hispanic stu- Behind legislation. laid out by the No Child Left Behind Law dents who passed the test in Virginia over- All Black Hispanic White Students Poor Limited this year. all. with English In general, the Fairfax exceeded others Local Hispanic students performed about Disabilities in Virginia when it came to standardized the same on the mathematics exam as oth- Jefferson High 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% tests in 2010, according to the scores re- ers in the commonwealth, with about 82 Langley High 95% 100% 100% 97% 82% 67% 85% leased by the Virginia Department of Edu- percent of students passing in Fairfax and Madison High 93% 83% 75% 96% 77% 69% 77% Woodson High 93% 56% 85% 97% 87% 69% 74% cation Aug. 12. across Virginia. Oakton High 91% 72% 78% 94% 77% 60% 74% Ninety-three percent of Fairfax’s student The percentage of Hispanic students who Westfield High 90% 72% 71% 94% 65% 69% 77% population passed the English exam com- graduate from a Fairfax high school in four West Springfield High 90% 88% 77% 95% 69% 71% 77% Lake Braddock 90% 87% 78% 93% 76% 63% 75% pared to 89 percent of students in the com- years was 57 percent, lower than the Secondary monwealth as a whole. And 92 percent of commonwealth’s average of 60 percent for Chantilly High 90% 73% 70% 93% 69% 66% 78% Fairfax students passed the mathematics Hispanic students. Robinson Secondary 89% 84% 76% 93% 65% 69% 71% Marshall High 89% 86% 79% 90% 60% 79% 69% test compared to 88 percent of Virginia stu- Fairfax’s graduation rate for all other sub- McLean High 89% 79% 71% 95% 76% 50% 65% dents overall. groups of students - those who are white, South County 88% 79% 78% 91% 60% 74% 72% Smaller subgroups of students from Black, poor, have a disability or limited En- Secondary Fairfax High 87% 81% 64% 92% 67% 73% 75% Fairfax schools also performed better than glish - is higher than Virginia’s average, ac- Centreville High 86% 71% 70% 93% 72% 71% 75% those in Virginia in general. Black, white and cording to the report issued by the Virginia Herndon High 85% 80% 56% 93% 55% 71% 62% poor students from Fairfax passed the En- Department of Education. Hayfield Secondary 84% 80% 69% 87% 65% 68% 72% Fairfax County 83% 73% 57% 92% 62% 62% 61% glish and math exams in greater numbers According to the education department’s West Potomac High 82% 80% 56% 95% 49% 65% 57% than their peers across the commonwealth. report, Hispanic students also made up Edison High 81% 76% 69% 91% 49% 70% 64% A larger percentage of students with dis- nearly half of all the students who dropped Lee High 76% 78% 58% 86% 42% 64% 63% Virginia 77% 66% 60% 83% 43% 61% 56% abilities and students with limited English out of the Fairfax County Public Schools South Lakes High 75% 59% 51% 88% ‘48% 62% 57% skills also scored proficient on the standard- during the 2008-2009 school year, though Mount Vernon High 73% 74% 50% 89% 65% 62% 52% ized tests when compared with Virginia stu- Hispanic students make up just 16 percent Mountain View 51% 41% 31% 68% 38% 47% 25% Alternative dents on average. of Fairfax’s high school population. Bryant Alternative 27% 38% 15% 37% 17% 27% 16% But one cohort of Fairfax students, those who are Hispanic, did not outperform their — Julia O’Donoghue

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