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The Virginia General Assembly concluded most of its 2010 legislative session March Law To Shield Gay 14. Workers, Pregnant The following is a sample of bills that members of the Virginia General Assembly Women Fails considered this year and information about A House of Delegates subcommittee killed how your local state senator and delegate legislation that would have expanded the voted on particular bills. list of reasons people could not be discrimi- Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) still has an op- nated against to include sexual orientation, portunity to veto any bill that General As- pregnancy, medical conditions related to sembly has passed over the next couple of childbirth and pregnancy or status as a vet- weeks. Legislation that McDonnell vetoes eran. No Northern Virginia legislator was would then require two-thirds of the votes on the subcommittee that voted the bill in both branches of the General Assembly down. in a one-day session held April 21 in order Currently, the law specifically says em- to become law. ployers cannot discriminate because of race, More information about each bill can be color, political affiliation, age, disability, found on the General Assembly’s Web site national origin or sex. at http://leg1.state.va.us. Concealed Guns Money From HOT Allowed In Bars Lanes Tickets Will Go The Virginia General Assembly has voted To Private Company in favor of allowing people to carry a con- The private company that will own and cealed gun into a bar or restaurant as long operate the High Occupancy Toll [HOT] they have an appropriate permit and do not lanes being built from Springfield to Tysons consume alcohol. Current Gov. Bob Corner on the Capital Beltway will profit McDonnell (R) has indicated he will sign from those using the roadways both law- the bill into law. fully and unlawfully. Transurban Group will not only collect IN FAVOR: Vienna and Fairfax Sen. Chap revenue from people paying to ride in HOT Petersen (D-35); Vienna and Oakton Del. lanes but also those who try to skip out on Mark Keam (D-34); McLean and Great Falls the fee and get caught. The Australian com- Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34); Clifton and pany will get to keep any of the money col- Centreville Del. Tim Hugo (R-40); lected from traffic violations associated with Franconia Del. Mark Sickles (D-43); Spring- the tolls. field and Lorton Del. Dave Albo (R-42); Arlington County Del. Adam Ebbin (D- Fairfax Del. David Bulova (D-37) 39) introduced legislation this year that would have altered this arrangement, send- AGAINST: McLean and Great Falls Sen. ing all money collected from HOT lane vio- Janet Howell (D-34); Centreville, Burke and lations to the state coffers instead of Springfield Sen. Dave Marsden (D-37); Transurban. But the Virginia House of Del- Chantilly Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-67); egates’ transportation committee voted to McLean Del. Jim Scott (D-53); Mount kill the legislation. Vernon Del. David Englin (D-45); Mount McLean. Great Falls and Herndon Del. Vernon Del. Scott Surovell (D-44); Mount Barbara Comstock (R-34), Clifton and Vernon Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-36); Mount Centreville Del. Tim Hugo (R-40) as well Vernon Sen. Toddy Puller (D-30); Herndon as Herndon Del. Tom Rust (R-86) – as mem- Del. Tom Rust (R-86); Reston Del. Ken Plum bers of the transportation committee – (D-36); Reston and Herndon Sen. Mark voted against Ebbin’s proposal. Herring (D-33); Fairfax Station and Clifton Ebbin’s Arlington colleague, Del. Bob Sen. George Barker (D-39); Springfield Sen. Brink (D-48). voted in favor of the bill. Dick Saslaw (D-35); Fairfax and Springfield Del. Vivian Watts (D-39) Establishing Charter House Kills Several Schools Made Easier, Bills To Ease But Not Much Absentee Voting The Virginia General Assembly did agree to tweak the charter school application pro- About a half dozen bills aimed at relax- cess, though the legislative body stopped ing the standards for early voting died in far short of the complete overhaul Gov. Bob Virginia House of Delegates’ subcommittees McDonnell (R) put before them. that review election law. The Virginia Board of Education will now Virginia only allows residents to vote by review and decide whether to support each mail or in person early if their circumstances charter school proposal that surfaces in the – including having a disability or being out commonwealth, though local school boards of town on election days – warrant a need would still have the ultimate say in whether to vote at a time other than when the polls a new charter school opens in their district. are open. Charter school advocates have said that a Some would like Virginia to establish “no local school board’s ability to veto any char excuse” absentee voting, where residents would not have to provide a reason for vot- ing before Election Day. See General Assembly, Page 5

2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Reston Buses Catching Up with the Candidates Grind to Halt? Same questions are posed to RA candidates who Meanwhile, toll money to be weren’t part of ARCH forum. spent in Loudoun. By Mike DiCicco Photo by By Mike DiCicco The Connection The Connection “It’s inappropriate for them to proceed he possible loss of Mike DiCicco ast week, the Connection ran a story on T seven Fairfax Connec the Reston Association candidates’ forum in a direction tor bus routes in the Lthat the Alliance of Reston Clusters and Reston area drew attention af- Homeowners (ARCH) staged on March 3, without community ter County Executive Tony Grif- where seven candidates participated. This week, the fin released a proposed budget /The Connection paper caught up with the three candidates who were support.” in late February under which the not part of the forum, asking them the same ques- — Rod Koozmin, Rod Koozmin routes would be eliminated, but tions that were asked of their opponents. at-large candidate a debate over funding for bus service in the Dulles Corridor AT-LARGE CANDIDATE Patrick Shipp had been has been ongoing between the under obligation as an Army reserve officer that county, the state and the Met- night. As a staff sergeant who has done two tours ropolitan Washington Airports Funding is in question in Iraq, he said he knew about leadership and be- “Reston Association Authority (MWAA) since the for most of Reston’s ing honest without sugarcoating. “Strong leader- needs to summer of 2008. Connector bus routes. ship is what this community needs,” he said. Shipp That was when the Virginia got his masters degree in public administration and communicate with Department of Rail and Public However, Supervisor Cathy worked as an intern in the departments of com- Transportation (DRPT) alerted Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) said munication and community development in the their members and Fairfax County that a grant that the county had still assumed city manager’s office in Wilmington, N.C, where helped fund the bus routes until late last year that MWAA he said he learned how the city communicated with find out what they would be terminated at the end would continue to fund the its residents. He now works for the Department of Guy Rando of this fiscal year. grant. “We were surprised when Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renew- want and then do Since 1999, the department their budget came out, that [the able Energy. had set aside $6,645,000 in toll grant] was not included,” she Asked what his recommendations were for the what the homeowners want.” road revenue each year to help said. current Reston master planning process, he said — Guy Rando, fund bus transit in the Dulles Following the first notice of of the areas around planned Metro stops, “We’ve Lake Anne/Tall Oaks candidate Corridor, with the idea of build- funding cuts more than a year got to get mixed-use development in there and we ing up transit ridership in the and a half ago, the county De- need to make sure the master plan supports that area in advance of the arrival of partment of Transportation and mixed-use development,” adding that traffic miti- Metrorail, said DRPT spokes- Board of Supervisors sent out gation would be a key to success. He said preserv- “At some point, the woman Jennifer Pickett. “Basi- letters of dismay, but MWAA re- ing open space would also be important, as well RA is going to have cally, the origin of this was that sponded in a December 2008 as making sure the process was carried out with Dulles Toll Road funds were used letter by acknowledging that it all of Reston in mind, not just the Dulles Corridor. to provide an indoor for transportation improvements was obligated to spend all toll For example, he said, the planned widening of in the Dulles Corridor,” she said. revenue within the Dulles Cor- Route 7 could have effects that should be taken swimming pool and ridor but saying its agreement into account. THE MONEY initially provided with the state set transit opera- Asked what he thought about accusations by some indoor tennis to half the funding for the bus tions as the lowest priority for residents of abuse of executive session on the part of Patrick Shipp routes, but the county covered funding. the current Reston Association board, Shipp said, “I’m RA members.” subsequent cost increases. Then, late last year, the big on transparency.” He said executive session could — Patrick Shipp, However, as Virginia prepared county discovered, from mate- be useful for dealing with personnel issues and of- at-large candidate to turn the Dulles Toll Road and rials that the Airports Authority fering frank criticism of other board members but the revenue it generated over to provided to the public to solicit added, “What you don’t ever want to do behind the Airports Authority, the De- comments on proposed toll in- closed doors is make a decision that’s going to im- AT-LARGE CANDIDATE Rod Koozmin had been at partment of Rail and Transpor- creases, that the agency planned pact the community.” the candidates’ forum but had not participated be- tation wrote to Fairfax County in to spend toll revenues instead Asked whether he thought last year’s failed head- cause he didn’t like one of the questions. He said June 2008 to say the state would on improvements to Route 606 quarters referendum and recreation center initiative that was the question about recommendations for only provide the grant through in Loudoun County, according were worthwhile efforts that lacked community sup- the master planning process. Koozmin said he wasn’t the 2009 fiscal year, MWAA to a sharp-toned letter the Board port or whether there were lessons to be learned from comfortable making such recommendations because would cover it for the next year, of Supervisors sent to MWAA on those conflicts, Shipp said he didn’t think the board the process reminded him of the Lake Anne revital- and then it would be eliminated. Sept. 14 of last year. had come prepared to justify the ideas it proposed ization effort, which he said amounted to a lot of “The Commonwealth gave Route 606, the Loudoun por- for a recreation center at Brown’s Chapel Park. “Ev- talk, “and nothing came of it.” the county two years’ notice that tion of which is called Old Ox eryone I talked to thought that was an inside job,” Koozmin said he wanted to cut back on waste in the grant would no longer be Road, along with routes 50 and he said. However, he said, “At some point, the RA is the Reston Association, encourage two-way com- dedicated to Connector bus 28, is under consideration for going to have to provide an indoor swimming pool munication between the board and residents, con- grids,” said MWAA spokesman creating a mini-beltway, or and indoor tennis to RA members, where we can get trol the membership assessment and allow for mem- Rob Yingling, noting that the “Dulles Loop,” around the air- that at a reasonable price.” With regard to the effort bers to volunteer in new capacities. To illustrate the Airports Authority’s agreement port. Routes 606 and 50 are to buy a new headquarters, he said, “They pushed need for two-way communication, he said, “If you with the state had not required considered inadequate in this too hard and too fast on that.” He said the space the buy a toaster at Best Buy, you can go home and that it help fund the buses be- capacity, although some state board ended up leasing was more sensible than what comment on it. Why can’t citizens similarly com- yond this fiscal year. “There was funding has been approved for it had been requesting. ment on the RA with their $1 million Web site?” no expectation that we would the Route 50 segment. In both instances, he said, the board had spent take over administration of money on initiatives the community had not come those grants.” See Cuts, Page 7 out in support of. See RA Board, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 ❖ 3 Week in Reston News Reston Pilot Dies In a Plane Crash South Lakes JROTC Earns Gold Star The pilot killed in a plane crash in the Town of Louisa, Va., By Cadet Major Ann where a plane crashed into a house on March 4, moments after Galeas refueling at the airport in Louisa County, has been identified as James Arvid Youngquist, 62, of the 1400 block of Waterfront Road he Gold Star is awarded in Reston. His plane crashed into a home causing both to become to only the top Army engulfed in flames. The homeowner was able to escape his resi- T JROTC units: Normally dence without injury. only 10 percent of all Army JROTC According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on units worldwide will receive the Thursday, at 11:47 a.m., a 1981 Cessna fixed-wing, multi-engine award. The Seahawk Battalion has aircraft departed from the Manassas Regional Airport. The plane held the Gold Star before, but the landed at the Freeman Field Airport in Louisa County to refuel. last time was 10 years ago in 2000. The Cessna then took off to continue to its final flight destination Along with the Gold Star, the of Danville, Va. unit receives the title of Honor Within minutes of taking off, the plane crashed into a home at Unit with Distinction. Other ben- 128 Jefferson Highway in the Town of Louisa. The nose of the efits of the gold star are, receiving plane crashed through the front of the one-and-a-half story cape. special consideration when apply- Only the plane’s tail was visible outside of the home. ing for an ROTC scholarship, the The impact of the crash sparked a fire that completely engulfed principal or Army JROTC instruc- the plane and residence. The residence is approximately a quar- tors can provide a nomination to ter of a mile from the airport. The homeowner was in the base- one of the United States Military ment of the house at the time of the crash and was able to escape Service Academies, and it his burning residence without injury. strengthens one’s resume. The inspection is conducted ev- Pictured, from left, are Cadet Command Sgt. Maj. Timo- Community Meeting on ery third year, the 4th Brigade thy The, Cadet Lt. Col. Ryan Dufrene, 4th Brigade Inspec- JROTC staff from Fort Bragg, N.C. tors Arthur James and Lynn Davis, Cadet Maj. Sandra Wiehle Avenue Station is responsible for inspecting the Reynoso, and Cadet Maj. Ann Galeas. entire battalion. The Seahawk Bat- On Saturday, March 20, at 9 a.m. Supervisor Cathy Hudgins talion went through their inspec- tend the Learning Seminar to get ROTC Cadets and active duty (D- Hunter Mill) and the Department of Planning and Zoning tion on Feb. 22. “I have been pre- prepared for the inspection. Army soldiers. After the in-ranks (DPZ) will host a community meeting to provide the community paring for this inspection since last To receive the gold star the unit inspection, the Cadets must per- an opportunity to generate ideas for the Wiehle Avenue Transit year,” said Battalion Commander had to be proficient in all areas, form Color Guard and Drill rou- station. The meeting takes place at Langston Hughes Middle Cadet Lt. Col. Ryan Dufrene. The such as supply, administration, tines. These routines must follow School, Cafeteria, 11401 Ridge Heights Road, Reston. inspection and the preparation academics and training. One of the a set amount of commands with DPZ will also be reporting on the results for the Brainstorming process which the Seahawk most stressful parts of the inspec- Cadets performing maneuvers as Activity for the Herndon/Monroe station area. JROTC leadership went through tion is giving a briefing. closely to the regulations as pos- Hudgins encourages all Reston residents to come out and par- took a lot of hard work, dedica- “I was so nervous, well every- sible. After the drill, every area of ticipate in the planning process for the Wiehle station. “The whole tion, many days staying after one was” said Cadet Capt. Daniella the JROTC program is inspected community should be involved in the process,” Hudgins said. “We school, coming in between classes, Haene. The Inspection starts with to ensure it meets Army, state and all want to retain Reston’s existing natural beauty, vibrancy and coming in for lunch and even at- all the Cadets being inspected by school standards. sense of community. Working together, I know we can do that.” Questions regarding the meeting may be forwarded to Heidi Merkel of Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1380. Martha Bayles Boyd, 80, Dies Help Available to artha Bayles Boyd M.D. Boston University in 1965. She Later, they settled in the Boston Mdied March 12, 2010 in received a Fellowship in Pharma- area, and she lived in Brookline, Fill Out Census Survey Reston Hospital Center. cology from the National Institute Malden, Acton, and Concord. Fol- Reston residents who need help filling out their 10 question Boyd was 80 and has lived with of Health in 1965. She was the first lowing her retirement from active census survey have another source. The U.S. Census Bureau will her family in Reston for the past graduate of Northeastern’s night practice, Martha and Thomas have representatives on hand at Reston Association, 1930 Isaac 20 years. She recently had lung school program to attend medical Boyd moved in with their son, Newton Square in Reston. surgery, and she died from com- school. Stowe Boyd and his wife, Sarah Help is available weekdays between March 19 and April 19, plications arising from that proce- She undertook a surgical intern- Hoover Boyd, in 1992, which in- from 2-5 p.m. For more information, call the Fairfax County Lo- dure. ship at University Hospital in Bos- volved a year’s residence in New- cal Census office at 703-865-3040. The Census Bureau began She is survived by her husband, ton, and a residency in anesthesi- port Beach, Calif., and then mov- mailing the survey to homes on March 15. Thomas Fyans Boyd M.D., her ology at Boston City Hospital, ing with Thomas, Stowe and Sa- daughter, Tanya Parrish, and her where she was the director of an- rah and their two sons, Keenan sons, Stowe Boyd and Al Gresham, esthesia research. Martha Boyd and Conrad, to Reston, where she Laurel Learning Center Named as well as her five grandchildren: served in numerous hospitals in lived until her death Martha and Program of the Month Luke Boyd-Small, Alexis Saffran, the Boston area, including Cam- Tom Boyd also spent several Timothy Gresham, Keenan Boyd, bridge Hospital in Cambridge, months each year with her daugh- Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s oldest and largest and Conrad Boyd. Her older sis- Mass., where she taught at the ter, Tanya and her husband John children and families’ literacy nonprofit organization, has named ter, Mary Carlson, of Atlanta, Ga., Harvard Medical School, and later Parrish, in Texas. Laurel Learning Center’s RIF Program in Reston as its national and her younger brother, Richard as the assistant chief and chief of A private memorial service is Program of the Month award recipient for February, 2010. Bayles, also survive her. anesthesiology at Emerson Hospi- planned for March 17. In lieu of “The Laurel Learning Center has done a fantastic job of inspiring Boyd was born on June 13, tal in Concord, Mass. She was a flowers or other gestures, Thomas young children to celebrate the joy of reading throughout the Reston 1929, in Cranston, R.I., to Ruth tireless educator, and held in the Boyd asks that contributions be community,” said Carol H. Rasco, president and CEO of RIF. Emmitt Bayles and Leo William highest regard by her partners and made to Northeastern University The Laurel Learning Center childcare service is run by Reston Bayles. She attended Cranston staff during her prestigious career. in her name. Interfaith, a 40-year-old community service nonprofit founded schools and was an avid sailor. She Martha Boyd lived in many Martha Boyd’s family wants to to promote self sufficiency by providing support and advocacy briefly attended House In The places over her long life. As a child thank all the many people who for those in need of food, shelter, quality childcare and other Pines in Norton, Mass. She mar- and young woman, she lived in have offered their love and sup- services. Eloise Williams has been serving as the center’s RIF co- ried Thomas Boyd in 1948. She Cranston, R.I., and after her mar- port in a difficult time. She will be ordinator for nine years. graduated from Northeastern Uni- riage and Thomas Boyd’s service missed greatly. She was a shining versity in 1959, magna cum laude, in the U.S. Navy, she lived in light in a dark world, an inspira- and then received her M.D. from Charleston, S.C., and Norfolk, Va. tion to all that knew her. 4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Commentary Fox Mill Woods Swim & Tennis Club A Time of Intolerance Spring Membership Drive By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum McDonnell refused to Just a few weeks ago State Delegate (D-36) continue an Executive the fiftieth anniversary Join by April 1 Order from his prede- of the “Richmond 34” cessor that prohibits was celebrated here in and receive ast week, I took the extraor discrimination based the Capital city. Among $100 off Ldinary step of making a on sexual orientation in the 34 students of Vir- motion on the floor of the state hiring. A state- ginia Union University the 2010 House of Delegates that a bill be ment the governor is- who were arrested for Annual Dues! discharged from a committee. The sued last week came up a sit-in at the lunch rules provide for such a motion, short of being an Ex- counter at Thalhimer’s For more information, visit us at www.fmwst.com but it is seldom made and almost ecutive Order. Many fear with Department Store was Mamie or by email at: [email protected] never approved. Had my motion good reason that the reputation of BaCote who is now a member of been approved, the full member- intolerance the state is gaining the House of Delegates. Del. Algie ship of the House of Delegates may interfere with its ability to at- Howell participated in sit-ins in would have had the opportunity tract top-flight companies to locate Norfolk. In the State Senate, Sen. to debate a bill prohibiting dis- here and students and professors Henry Marsh was one of the lead crimination based on sexual ori- to come to our universities. attorneys in the more than 40 entation. A subcommittee of the Other actions that seem to re- court cases that were necessary General Laws Committee on a vote flect the darkest days of Virginia’s before Virginia desegregated its THANKSGIVING CRUISE FROM BALTIMORE, NOV. 20–29 of 5-3 had re- intolerance of racial integration public schools. The Legislative Prices begin at only...... $580 Commentary Includes 9-Nights Cruise on Celebrity’s “Mercury” With All Meals & Entertainment fused to report during the period of Massive Re- Black Caucus has been adamant in a bill on this sistance have recently been seen. its opposition to Gov. 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Four bills the schools. SHILLELAGHS TRAVEL CLUB cal as Virginia has once again were introduced proclaiming that Unfortunately, these are not the 100 East Street SE, Suite 302 • Vienna, Virginia 22180 made national news in an unfavor- Virginia citizens do not have to buy only signs of intolerance in the 703-242-2204 1-800-556-8646 able way with the announcement medical insurance if the federal actions of the legislature. What is Please visit our Web-site at: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials that the Attorney General has ad- government says they have to. happening in the legislature is re- vised all colleges and universities Such bills will be struck down by flective of the decline in civility in that they must remove any state- the courts, but Virginia’s Attorney public discourse. But the legisla- ments of nondiscrimination based General is likely to spend hun- ture should not be a follower of on sexual orientation from their dreds of thousands of dollars de- negative behavior; it needs to be student handbooks and other ma- fending them as a further way to a leader in demonstrating and pro- terials. As one of the first acts of burnish his conservative creden- tecting tolerance for all lawful citi- his administration, Gov. tials. zens. General Assembly Wrap Up From Page 2 Springfield Del. Vivian Watts (D-39)

ter school application is a major impediment to es- NO VOTE: Fairfax and Vienna Sen. Chap Petersen tablishing a robust charter school movement in Vir- (D-34) ginia. They argue that local school boards often have an incentive stifle local charter school applications, since charters often compete with traditional public Local Schools Could Start schools the boards oversee for funding and students. Before Labor Day The issue of charters, privately run schools paid for with public dollars, cuts across political party The Fairfax County School Board will now have a lines. In addition to McDonnell, President Barack good chance of being able to start the school year Obama (D) has stated his strong support for charter prior to Labor Day. school development. Every Northern Virginia legislator voted to pass a bill that allows the Virginia Board of Education to IN FAVOR: McLean and Great Falls Del. Barbara grant waivers for an earlier school year start if the Comstock (R-34); McLean, Great Falls and Reston school district’s students have missed eight days of Sen. Janet Howell (D-32); Centreville, Burke and school in one year due to inclement weather at any Springfield Sen. Dave Marsden (D-37); Centreville time during the past decade. Del. Tim Hugo (R-40); Chantilly Del. Jim LeMunyon This year all Northern Virginia school districts (R-67); Reston and Herndon Sen. Mark Herring (D- missed approximately 15 days of school due to snow- 33); Herndon Del. Tom Rust (R-86); Fairfax Station fall, meaning they would all qualify for a waiver Sen. George Barker (D-39); Springfield Sen. Dick should the state education board grant them. Saslaw (D-35); Springfield and Lorton Del. Dave Albo Several local school districts have been lobbying (R-42); Fairfax Del. David Bulova (D-37) for such an exception for years, saying students are put at a disadvantage for Advanced Placement and AGAINST: Vienna and Oakton Del. Mark Keam International Baccalaureate exams – which take place (D-35), McLean Del. Jim Scott (D-53); Mount on same days nationwide – because Virginia schools Vernon Del. David Englin (D-45); Mount Vernon start weeks later than those in other states. Del. Scott Surovell (D-44); Mount Vernon Sen. The Virginia tourism industry – including theme Patsy Ticer (D-36); Mount Vernon Sen. Toddy parks like Kings Dominion – has successfully fought Puller (D-30); Franconia Del. Mark Sickles (D-43); the similar bill in the past, saying that Labor Day Reston Del. Ken Plum (D-36); Springfield and weekend business for the industry would drop off if Burke Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41); Fairfax and school started earlier. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 ❖ 5 Opinion

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Please become a fan. 703-224-3031 roads that getting above 55 is possible. Heck, afford health insurance whose incomes are just [email protected] most of us are really happy if traffic on the enough to keep them from getting assistance, — Mary Kimm, [email protected] ADVERTISING: Beltway or 66 or 95 or Toll Road moves along etc. To place an advertisement, call the ad department between 9 a.m. and Letters to the Editor 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Display ads 703-778-9410 Behind the Curtain in RA Election Classified ads 703-778-9411 Reston Politics Employment ads 703-778-9413 By John Lovaas Leighton at-large. The candidate. Referring Civic Leader and Reston Winslow Wacker three share conserva- to his RAD opponent, Hits New Low Display Advertising, 703-778-9424 Impact Producer/Host tive political leanings a person with an ex- To the Editor: [email protected] and oppose any new emplary record of None of us thought the situation Andrea Smith hen I saw there were expenditure by the community service, he Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 could get any worse, but Reston [email protected] W10 citizens running for Reston Association. expressed concern politics has hit a new low. As if the three open Reston As- Leighton alone among that Mr. Danaher as an Barbara Parkinson actions of the RA board members Employment Advertising sociation Board seats, I was de- them has a good com- RA Board member and RCC Board members sur- 703-778-9413 lighted. Imagine four candidates munity service record. “might collude” with rounding the current election [email protected] running for one at-large seat, three The other slate — the Reston Commu- weren’t unprofessional enough, Editor & Publisher running for Lake Anne and three Kevin Danaher for nity Center which em- now we have Jim Elder, president Mary Kimm for North Point. Last year, there Lake Anne, Mike Collins for North ploys him. (My dictionary defines 703-778-9433 of RYBL (Reston Youth Basketball [email protected] was a total of three candidates for Point and David Robinson for at- collude: “to conspire to commit a League). The children of Reston three seats-i.e., large — is a crea- fraud”). Danaher’s job is to orga- Editor in Chief arrived at their tournament this Steven Mauren zero competi- Independent Progressive ture of the RA nize events like the multi-cultural past weekend (held in our area Managing Editors tion. This year Board. Not sur- festival at Lake Anne and the Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic public school gymnasiums) to find Photography: we have real prisingly, the Reston Holiday Parade. Fortu- a letter from Jim taped to the door Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, competition! We need new blood RADs, with the exception of Mr. nately for Mr. Danaher, the BCA Craig Sterbutzel endorsing a slate of candidates. It Art/Design: at RA and eight candidates are first Robinson, are uncritical of, almost gang has yet to investigate his pos- was printed on RYBL letterhead Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, timers. apologists for, the RA Board. For sible links to Girl Scout cookie John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, and came complete with candidate John Smith But, there is more going on here example, at ARCH’s forum, sales and Lions Clubs’ mulch sales bios. Production Manager: than meets the eye. There are two Danaher and Collins indicated rackets! Mr. Elder, as a citizen of Reston, Jean Card well-organized slates, each run- they felt the failed RA headquar- No slate for me. I will likely vote endorse whom ever you please, CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 ning a candidate for every posi- ters referendum and the Brown’s for David Robinson at-large. He is but as the president of RYBL, have Circulation Manager: tion. And, then there are the four Chapel Rec Center fracas were bright, caring and an independent Linda Pecquex respect for your position and the [email protected] innocents — citizens indepen- merely matters of poor timing and thinker. For Lake Anne, it’s Guy children you serve. My heart dently volunteering to work to misunderstanding. They feel the Rando, who single-handedly breaks for the children of the can- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, improve RA operations and make community needs more recre- greatly improved a seriously L.L.C. didates you didn’t endorse who Peter Labovitz it more responsive to its members. ational facilities (as do I), but had flawed Lake Anne revitalization showed up to play in the tourna- President/CEO The slates have agendas not nec- given little thought as to how they plan. ment only to be greeted by your Mary Kimm essarily revealed in the candidates’ might be paid for — unless Reston inappropriate display. Your actions Publisher/Chief Operating Officer filing documents. Learn more grows a great deal. All three see 703-778-9433 were certainly an abuse of power, [email protected] about them by listening to what strengthening community as very Write but the bottom line is that they they say, as I did at recent ARCH important. were misplaced and hurtful. What Jerry Vernon and RCA forums for the candi- The ARCH forum showed this Letters to the Editor Executive Vice President The Connection has this community come to? [email protected] dates. If the slates had names, they won’t be a civil, high-minded de- 1606 King St. I hope that the people of Reston Wesley DeBrosse could be the Brown’s Chapel bate. Even I was surprised at re- Alexandria VA 22314 will look past manipulating tactics, Controller Avengers and the RA Defenders. marks made by two BCA candi- Call: 703-778-9410. By e-mail: educate themselves on the issues, Debbie Funk The BCA slate has: Ken Knueven dates and an RA Board member [email protected] and decide for themselves who National Sales, 703-778-9444 for Lake Anne, Peter Greenberg for in the audience. Worst were com- [email protected] North Point and old reliable Joe ments made by BCA’s Lake Anne See Letters, Page 9 6 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

580, running between the Reston come to a “meeting of the minds” Cuts in Bus Service Alarm Restonians East Park and Ride and the West on funding bus transit in the Reston Falls Church Metro Station is be- area. “I don’t think it serves them From Page 3 toll revenue is to be spent. The Connector bus grant has ing proposed. Some cuts to service not to have transit riders for the In an Oct. 19 letter, however, the helped to pay for routes 552, 553, are being proposed countywide, next three years in this corridor The Board of Supervisors Airports Authority contended that 554 and 557, which collect riders and Connector spokeswoman Ellen while they’re building the rail,” she pointed out in its Sept. 14 letter its permit and operating agreement from Reston neighborhoods and Kamilakis said additional cuts had said, adding, “and we’re not a small that it had contributed $50,000 to with the state defined the Dulles take them to the West Falls Church been proposed for bus service in funder of the [rail] project.” planning for the Dulles Loop in Corridor as extending to Ryan Road, Metro Station, as well as routes other parts of the county in order “I don’t really care who they get 2007 on the condition that Dulles west of the Loudoun County Park- 929, 951 and 952, which are “re- to fund the new line being consid- the money from. The best way for Toll Road revenue not be used to way, which would authorize the verse-commuter” routes, serving ered for Reston. me to get to work is to take this fund the project, and the board agency to spend toll road revenue people who work in Reston and bus,” said Deloris Bailey, who re- also argued that Route 606 was farther west than the last stop on live elsewhere. HUDGINS said she hoped the cently started the online group outside the Dulles Corridor, where the planned Silver Line. To mitigate the loss, a new route county and Airports Authority could Save OUR Buses.

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From Page 3 to. elected, he said, one of his first acts which he mentioned that the ef- them to proceed in a direction Koozmin runs a knife- and scis- “would be to go into executive ses- fort had been the idea of three of without community support,” he And, as an example of ex- sor-sharpening business. sion and transfer [Reston CEO] the candidates. said. “If the public was for it, it panded volunteerism, he said Asked about the perception on Milton Matthews to another part With regard to the recreation wouldn’t disturb me so much, but properly trained citizens could the part of some that the RA board of the organization,” because he center and headquarters efforts, I don’t think the public was for have run front-end loaders and had abused its right to executive thought Matthews had implicitly he said he thought the association it.” Koozmin said two-way com- other equipment during last session, he said the only reason to endorsed certain candidates by had spent money on feasibility munication with members could month’s volunteer snow-shovel- use executive session should be to sending out an RA e-mail solicit- studies without the backing of the prevent such situations in the fu- ing effort if they had been allowed deal with personnel issues. If ing volunteers to shovel snow, in community. “It’s inappropriate for ture.

LAKE ANNE/TALL OAKS DIS- TRICT CANDIDATE Guy Rando had not been at the candidates’ forum because he had felt he needed to be at a work session of the Planning and Zoning Commit- tee regarding the development planned for the Wiehle Avenue Save Your Library! Metro Station. He sent his re- sponses by e-mail. Rando, an architect and planner, helped to create the original Reston Master Plan and has lived Proposed Cuts to Fairfax County Public Library will: on Lake Anne for more than 40 years. He earned his master’s de- gree in landscape architecture • Close all the libraries two mornings and two evenings a week from Harvard University, did post- graduate work in architecture at • Eliminate weekend telephone and reference service and library programs Columbia University and received a Fulbright scholarship to study • Slash information assistance and computer/Wi-Fi access for students, job seekers, urban spaces in Italy. He is now ESL patrons and others the principal for Rando and Asso- ciates. • Eliminate outreach services for the disabled, homebound and senior center residents In response to a question of whether Reston needs additional • Reduce services for children and teens recreation facilities and, if so, who should build them, Rando said the • Cut the library budget by nearly 1/3 over two years board needed to consider the ex- penses of such facilities and the • Make per resident library spending for Fairfax County the lowest in the DC Metro area impact of the costs on young fami- lies. “Their costs need to be openly and carefully discussed by the community and voted on in a ref- Help Save Library Services erendum,” he wrote. With regard to the master plan- ning process, he said the most im- portant planning tool would be a Sign our petition at http://tiny.cc/fcpl “measurable set of criteria that will provide for our quality of life,” against which any development Contact the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors proposal would be measured. Rando, along with poet and natu- ralist Kathy Kaplan, has created a • Chairman, At-Large — Sharon Bulova 703-324-2321 [email protected] set of principles that he suggested • Braddock — John C. Cook 703-425-9300 [email protected] should guide the process. He noted that the current RA board had yet • Dranesville — John W. Foust 703-356-0551 [email protected] to produce such guidance for plan- • Hunter Mill — Catherine M. Hudgins 703-478-0283 [email protected] ners. In response to the question about • Lee — Jeff C. McKay 703-971-6262 [email protected] the value of the recreation center • Mason — Penelope A. Gross, Vice Chairman 703-256-7717 [email protected] and headquarters initiatives and the implications of their failure, • Mount Vernon — Gerald W. Hyland 703-780-7518 [email protected] Rando wrote, “Reston Association • Providence — Linda Q. Smyth 703-560-6946 [email protected] needs to communicate with their members and find out what they • Springfield — Pat Herrity 703-451-8873 [email protected] want and then do what the • Sully — Michael R. Frey 703-814-7100 [email protected] homeowners want.” He said board members needed to do their du- ties and follow the rules outlined Residents of Fairfax City contact the Mayor and City Council [email protected] in Reston’s articles of incorpora- tion. Another candidates’ forum will Friends of Fairfax County Public Libraries be held Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the Nature House.

8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters to the Editor The Perfect Job Work in your community. Build a professional career From Page 6 of Reston from a developer’s per- as a sales and marketing will best represent them for the spective, having been one for more consultant helping local future of Reston. years than many of us have been businesses plan, design and alive, while homeowners see it execute advertising and Sara Viener from a resident’s perspective. marketing campaigns. Reston What Mr. Simon and the other Flexible hours. Full or part developers need to understand is time. Salary and commission. that residents live with the results Founder’s Vision while the developers move on. Old Town Alexandria-based company. Free parking. To the Editor: Since most of Reston is devel- Several of the candidates run- oped to a lower level than its cur- Respond to sales@ ning for the Reston Association rently allowable maximum popu- connectionnewspapers.com (RA) Board are prominently fea- lation density (13 people per acre, turing their endorsement by Rob- the 1963 number) Mr. Simon’s vi- ert E. Simon. While most of us sion means that we have to open know that Mr. Simon was the origi- the door to high density redevel- nal developer of Reston over 40 opment throughout Reston, in- years ago, how many of us know creasing our population by 25 per- what Mr. Simon’s vision for Reston cent and making Reston one of the really is. We look around at what most densely populated commu- Lake Anne Nursery Kindergarten we like and appreciate in Reston nities in Fairfax County, with a and assume that this was Mr. density comparable to that of Ar- Simon’s vision. We romantically lington County and Alexandria. There are still a few select credit the founder with what is Where are the roads and infra- today and while much is true to structure to support such popula- spaces open in our Junior his basic goals the fact is that what tion growth, and don’t we as resi- Preschool afternoon program. exists is not complete according to dents have the right to question his 1963 vision, and his vision is whether we want to dramatically Hurry to reserve not as romantic as we may think. change the existing character of your place today. So what does Mr. Simon want our neighborhoods? Mr. Simon Reston to become to complete his doesn’t think so. We enjoy the vision? town that Mr. Simon started, but Call for a tour Fortunately, it is not hard to find the residents are long past having 12021 North Shore Drive • Reston, VA 20191 out because Mr. Simon is still in- to play “Simon says.” volved in Reston development. We While I greatly admire Mr. 703.437.0035 www.lankschool.com don’t have to look any further than Simon, I respectfully disagree with the Spring Edition of Reston Maga- him about his vision for Reston’s zine to find Mr. Simon pictured on future and I will continue to fight the cover and an interview inside for the right for Reston residents entitled “A Founder on the Future.” to have a say in what happens to Here is an excerpt from the inter- our community. he candidates view: that Mr. Simon endorses are coin- “Mr. Simon, Supervisor Hudgins cidentally also endorsed by outgo- appointed you to the Reston Spe- ing RA President Robin Smyers cial Master Plan Study Task Force. who was a proponent of building What are your goals as a member? an indoor recreation center at “My goals are to stress commu- Brown’s Chapel Park that would nity by: have destroyed acres of RA Revitalizing Lake Anne Village parkland. I assume these candi- Center and rebuilding North Point, dates support Ms. Smyers and Mr. Tall Oaks, Hunter Woods and Simon’s vision for Reston’s future. Southlakes as village centers with Otherwise they would not have central plazas bounded by dense sought their endorsement. residential buildings. This year let’s elect candidates “Converting the property desig- to the RA Board who are resident nated as Town Center, other than friendly. The candidates that I be- the Market Street environment, to lieve will act to protect our com- high density residential buildings munity, our parks, lakes, paths and to supplement community func- property are Joe Leighton, at tions. large; Peter Greenberg, North “Developing Reston Center for Point; Ken Knueven, Lake Anne/ Industry and Growth as dense Tall Oaks. mixed use. “Developing air rights over the Amy Justice Toll Road with high density mixed Co-chair Coalition to Save use.” Brown’s Chapel Clearly Mr. Simon’s vision for Reston is firmly focused on in- A Good Joe creasing density. In a recent letter to the editor [“An Advice to Den- To Vote For sity Deniers”, Reston Connection, To the Editor: Feb. 24-March 2, 2010], Mr. Simon This time, there is competition states that “It is bad manners, to in the Reston Board of Directors say the least, for a resident to (RBD) election. Is there any real lobby to prevent development that difference between the candi a developer has ‘by right’ to de- velop.” Mr. Simon sees the future See Letters, Page 13 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 ❖ 9 Calendar Bulletin Board To have community events listed in the Connection, send to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday. p.m. at Reston Association, 1930 Send announcements to the course of the show; towels Van Buren St., Herndon. Silent 10:30 a.m. Reston Regional Library, THURSDAY/MARCH 18 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Open [email protected]. provided. $19, $16 seniors and auction begins at 2 p.m. Advance 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Luncheon for Sean Connaughton, to all board members of Deadline is Thursday for the following students. Reserve at 703-481-5930. tickets $18 adults, $13 seniors and $8 Stories, music and yoga postures. Va. Secretary of homeowners’ associations for week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. www.eldenstreetplayers.org. students; $2 more at the door. 703- 703-689-2700. Transportation. 11:30 a.m. at cluster, condo and single family For additional listings, visit 277-7772 or [email protected]. The Advance Man: A Journey the Hilton Washington Dulles detached homes in Reston. $60 per www.connectionnewspapers.com. Children’s Book Sale. 10 a.m. Reston Into the World of the Circus. Airport Hotel, 13869 Park Center member, $70 non-members. SATURDAY/MARCH 20 Regional Library, 11925 Bowman 6:45 p.m. Reston Regional Library, Road, Herndon. Committee for Register at 703-435-6503 or Easy to Love: An Evening of Song, Towne Drive, Reston. Used book sale. 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Dulles members in advance $45, at [email protected]. THURSDAY/MARCH 18 Poetry, and Good Company. 7:30 All ages. 703-689-2700. Reston. Author Jamie MacVickars the door $50. Nonmembers in Big Apple Circus. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. p.m. at St John Neumann Church, Big Apple Circus. 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 provides an inside look at Ringling advance $55, at the door $60. at the Dulles Town Center, 21100 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. Silent p.m. at the Dulles Town Center, Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. 703- www.committeefordulles.org. THURSDAY/MARCH 25 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling. Tickets auction begins at 6:30 p.m. Advance 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling. 689-2700. The Greater Reston Newcomers Generation Next: Reston $15-$52 at 888-541-3750 or tickets $18 adults, $13 seniors and $8 Tickets $15-$52 at 888-541-3750 or Big Apple Circus. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Neighbors Club. 10 a.m. at Leadership Development. 7 bigapplecircus.org. students; $2 more at the door. 703- bigapplecircus.org. at the Dulles Town Center, 21100 St. John Neumann Church, 11900 p.m. Reston Community Center at Write your Memories into Memoirs 277-7772 or [email protected]. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Dulles Town Circle, Sterling. Tickets Lawyers Rd. in Reston. How to care Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Beginner Class. 9:30 a.m. at Tall Weekend Bluegrass Concert Change. 2:30 p.m. at Reston $15-$52 at 888-541-3750 or for and find out more about Road, Reston. An active dialog Oaks at Reston Assisted Living, 12052 Series: Jimmy Gaudreau and Community Center CenterStage, 2310 bigapplecircus.org. costume jewelry. Refreshments session on getting involved in North Shore Drive, Reston. A nine- Moondi Klein. 6:30 p.m. at Holy Colts Neck Road, Reston. Tickets $18- served. Free. 703-437-6866. leading the community. Free. week class that will teach you to turn Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling $21. 703-476-4500. [email protected]. Fairfax Public School Superintendent Jack Dale talks with your memories into meaningful Road, Herndon. The Elden Street Players in THURSDAY/MARCH 25 Lupus Support Group. 12 p.m. at Reston residents Ellen and Jim Dyke and David and stories. At the end of the program, www.holycrosslutheranchurch.net or ‘Metamorphoses.’ 7 p.m. at the Lupus Support Group. 12 p.m. at SATURDAY/MARCH 20 Reston Hospital Center, The West stories will be bound and given to you www.jimmyandmoondi.com. Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Reston Hospital Center, The West Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Wing, 1850 Town Center Parkway, Caroline Hemingson. as a keepsake. $15 RA members, $25 Children’s Book Sale. 10 a.m. Reston Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. $19, $16 Wing, 1850 Town Center Parkway, Hudgins and the Department Reston. [email protected] or non-members. For adults 55 years and Regional Library, 11925 Bowman seniors and students. Reserve at 703- Reston. tinyurl.com/lupusgrps or 1- of Planning and Zoning www.lupusgw.org. older. Register at [email protected] Towne Drive, Reston. Used book sale. 481-5930. 888-349-1167. Community Meeting, to Psychology and the Immune Fairfax Symphony Orchestra or 703-435-6577. All ages. 703-689-2700. www.eldenstreetplayers.org. Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. generate ideas for the Wiehle System. 7 p.m. at Sunset Hills Big Apple Circus. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Avenue Transit station. 9 a.m. at Montessori, 11180 Ridge Heights at the Dulles Town Center, 21100 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Stories Langston Hughes Middle School, Road, Reston. With Dr. Lydia Performs in ‘Valentine Pops Gala’ FRIDAY/MARCH 19 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling. Tickets TUESDAY/MARCH 23 and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. 11401 Ridge Heights Road, Reston. Temoshok, Prof Medicine-U-MD. Big Apple Circus. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. $15-$52 at 888-541-3750 or Folk Club of Reston-Herndon: 703-689-2700. DPZ will report on the results for Reservations required. $30. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra “Valentine Pops Gala,” a month at the Dulles Town Center, 21100 bigapplecircus.org. Samuel James. 7:15 p.m. at The Big Apple Circus. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. the Brainstorming Activity for the [email protected]. postponed due to the unusual amount of snowfall, showcased the Dulles Town Circle, Sterling. Tickets I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Tortilla Factory, 648 Elden St., at the Dulles Town Center, 21100 Herndon/Monroe station area. talents of the new orchestra’s Maestro Christopher Zimmerman. $15-$52 at 888-541-3750 or Change. 8 p.m. at Reston Herndon. Tickets $11 non-members, Dulles Town Circle, Sterling. Tickets Contact Heidi Merkel, 703-324- bigapplecircus.org. Community Center CenterStage, 2310 $10 members. $15-$52 at 888-541-3750 or 1380. SATURDAY/MARCH 27 ‘Amore!’ the encore to dinner was performed by tenor Robert Petillo I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Colts Neck Road, Reston. Tickets $18- ww.RestonHerndonFolkClub.com. bigapplecircus.org. The Reston-Herndon Branch of Colvin Run Watershed Stream and soprano Jeanine Thames accompanied by the FSO musicians. Change. 8 p.m. at Reston $21. 703-476-4500. ESL Group Conversation. 11:00 a.m. AAUW Annual Luncheon. 11:30 Restoration and Improvement For more information on the Fairfax Symphony visit Community Center CenterStage, 2310 The Elden Street Players in Reston Regional Library, 11925 at Café Montmartre by Lake Anne. Meeting. 9:30 a.m. at Lake Anne Colts Neck Road, Reston. Tickets $18- ‘Metamorphoses.’ 8 p.m. at the Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. ESL FRIDAY/MARCH 26 Kimberly Bohince, an AAUW Fellow Elementary School, 11510 North www.fairfaxsymphony.org $21. 703-476-4500. Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset conversation group for adults. 703- Big Apple Circus. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. currently studying at George Mason Shore Drive, Reston. Wetland The Elden Street Players in Park Drive, Herndon. $19, $16 seniors 689-2700. at the Dulles Town Center, 21100 University, will speak of her Studies and Solutions, Inc. will be Supervisor Catherine ‘Metamorphoses.’ 8 p.m. at the and students. Reserve at 703-481-5930. Big Apple Circus. 7 p.m. at the Dulles Dulles Town Circle, Sterling. Tickets experiences in the Peace Corps presenting information about the Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 www.eldenstreetplayers.org. Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town $15-$52 at 888-541-3750 or working with women leaders and history and purpose of the stream M. Hudgins (D- Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. A Circle, Sterling. Tickets $15-$52 at bigapplecircus.org. HIV positive women in sub-Saharan restoration project and the plans for Hunter Mill), right, modern adaptation of Ovid’s Roman 888-541-3750 or bigapplecircus.org. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Africa. $16. 703-759-5543. this watershed. Time will be talks with Reston mythological stories, this play SUNDAY/MARCH 21 Change. 8 p.m. at Reston CAI Essentials of Community provided for questions and answers. Photos by Louise Krafft/ contains mature themes and brief Easy to Love: An Evening of Song, Community Center CenterStage, 2310 Association Volunteer 703-435-6560 or resident Kathleen male nudity. Patrons in the front row Poetry, and Good Company. 3 WEDNESDAY/MARCH 24 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Tickets $18- Leadership Seminar. 9 a.m.–5 reston.wetlandstudies.com. Connection Driscoll McKee. may be splashed with water during p.m. at St. Timothy’s Parish Hall, 432 Reading Comes Alive with Yoga. $21. 703-476-4500.

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Reston Synagogue Selects Faith Notes are for announcements and events in the faith community, including Michael G. Holzman as Next Rabbi special holiday services. Send to [email protected]. Northern Virginia He- as a paralegal specialist Deadline is Thursday. brew Congregation with the Environmental (NVHC) in Reston has Crimes Section of the The United Christian Parish will celebrate Holy Week with two choirs announced the appoint- U.S. Department of Jus- and a trumpet soloist on Palm Sunday, ment of Michael Garret tice in Washington, DC. March 28, at 8:30 and 11 a.m. services Holzman as the He is also the editor of a at 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston. synagogue’s next rabbi. collection of essays en- ❖ Maundy Thursday, April 1. A light meal to mark the Last Supper at 6 An inspirational and titled, “The Still Small p.m., followed foot washing and com- compassionate spiritual Voice: Reflections on munion. leader, Rabbi Holzman Being a Jewish Man” ❖ Sunday, April 4. 6:30 a.m. Eas- has a strong commit- Rabbi Michael (URJ Press, 2008). ter sunrise service and 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services. ment to lifelong Jewish Garret Holzman and his wife, The United Christian Parish is an ecu- education, youth pro- Holzman Nicole Saffell Holzman, menical church combining the United gramming and social ac- have a 7-year-old son, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church tion and is known for his innova- Avi, and a 5-year-old daughter, (USA), United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.) tive, energetic and successful ap- Talia. Contact 703-3065 or proaches to making Judaism ac- The selection of Holzman fol- www.unitedchristianparish.org. cessible and exciting to all. lows a seven-month national Holzman is currently associate search to fill the senior clergy po- All are invited to Lenten Bible study at Dranesville Church of the rabbi of Congregation Rodeph sition being vacated by Rabbi Rob- Brethren, 11500 Leesburg Pike in Shalom in Philadelphia, Pa. Before ert A. Nosanchuk, who will leave Herndon, 7 p.m. March 10-31. Greg joining Congregation Rodeph Sha- NVHC at the end of June to be- Kozak will lead a journey to discover ways in which Jesus fulfills Old Testa- lom in 2004, Holzman served for come Senior Rabbi of Fairmount ment prophecy and the sacrificial one year as the rabbi of B’nei Is- Temple in Cleveland, Ohio. system. Other church events in clude: rael Congregation in San Jose, Holzman will assume NVHC’s pul- ❖ Movie night. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Costa Rica. He was ordained in pit in July and will serve the con- March 20 in the Fellowship Hall. ❖ Children’s activity. 10:30 a.m.– 2003 by Hebrew Union College- gregation along with Cantor Irena 12 p.m. Saturday, March 27 in the Jewish Institute of Religion in New Altshul. NVHC is a 470-household Fellowship Hall. York and Jerusalem and is a 1995 Reform synagogue located at 1441 ❖ Maundy Thursday Love Feast. graduate of Washington University Wiehle Ave. in Reston 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1 in the Fellow- ship Hall. in St. Louis, Mo. Prior to rabbinic (www.nvhcreston.org or 703-437- ❖ Good Friday Service. 1:15 p.m. school, he worked for three years 7733). Friday, April 2 in the Sanctuary.

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From Page 9 and writing a letter of Reston sup- the Brown’s Chapel area and to Studying The Bible? dates? Yes, there is a significant port for the increase in tolls on the Reston in general (after spending difference, which should be impor- Dulles Toll Road, without even a $100,000 to commission a study Contact Us To Receive A Free Bible Course tant to you. pretense at public discussion of the of the project, and then present- “To Be A Disciple” Joe Leighton has a track record matter. There is a pattern here.” ing it to the citizens with cover-up will provide you with an overview of important themes on the RA Board of being the can- I further wrote (after regretting and obfuscation). He has been a in the Bible and how they are relevant to you. didate who has best served Reston to have to be so critical of these lone voice on other issues as well. volunteer RBD representatives) Very importantly, he has been re- The course has 10 lessons that will citizens, at times in opposition to help you understand the Bible better. the solid majority of the RBD. Let’s that “… there are at least two ceptive to citizen’s input — a real re-elect Joe. members of the nine-member sore point with RA — a trait To enroll & begin your course I know this from watching the board who do not adhere to the which, we have recently learned email us at Board of Directors in action nu- agenda set there, who are willing in this paper, he carries over from [email protected] merous times over the last 16 to voice strong criticism of propos- his fine service in his own cluster or call us at months. als … [in] the interests of Reston’s (and which I know to be a fact 703-758-9397 3309 W. Ox Road • Oak Hill, VA 20171 I started going to Board meet- citizens. But these two are a very from personal experience). Fur- ings because of misconduct I saw small, and isolated, minority. Their ther, he took the initiative to get in the Reston Association. Allow numbers must be greatly aug- RA to take the simple step of in- me to quote myself from a letter I mented.” vesting its monies in a way to get wrote to The Connection last year: Joe Leighton is one of the two more interest income. COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP “both RA and the RBD have an noticed. Joe has had the initiative Joe Leighton is, by his superior agenda of their own and tend to and the courage to speak out. He record on the Board and in his regard the citizens as irrelevant to is not obstructionist by any means, community, a superior candidate that agenda, or as a nuisance or a nor negative about the Board (nor for the RBD, a candidate who truly threat. To cite merely a few recent is he seen that way). But for ex- makes a difference. On the ballot examples: the RA headquarters ample, he alone challenged the which has been mailed to you, issue; the Brown’s Chapel fiasco; Board opinion regarding the out- vote for Joe Leighton for at large the inappropriate transfer of RA rageous attempt by the Board to candidate, Reston Board of Direc- funds to the Nature House despite present the Brown’s Chapel indoor tors. 8:00 and 11:00 am a prior citizen’s referendum explic- recreation center (“Taj Mahal”) as Steve Jolivette Sunday School: 9:30 am itly prohibiting such a transfer; a fait accompli to the residents of Reston except for the color paper stock. not, regardless of whatever ar- Meeting Criteria Many of the attendees wondered rangement he may have with his For RA Board if they were actually printed at RA in-laws. Technically, he is allowed headquarters. to run for the Board, but it is pre- Progressive & Welcoming To the Editor: But seriously, as a North Point sumptuous of him to think that ST. ANNE’S The Reston Association Board resident, it is offensive to me and North Point homeowners who elections are underway and for the EPISCOPAL b my neighbors that Mr. Chew have a $150 thousand to $1.5 mil- CHURCH- Reston first time in recent memory the would be so condescending as to lion investment in this community game is on. Although most RA recruit a candidate to represent would be comfortable with an “oc- 7:45 a.m Holy Eucharist Rite I, No Music members are not paying attention our district with no real ties to the cupant,” not a homeowner, as their 9:00 a.m. Family Service, Holy Eucharist Rite II as always, I get the sense that there b community. I mean no personal representative. 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II is more engagement than in past offense to Mike Collins and believe Fortunately, we have an excel- elections. I attribute much of the 5:00 p.m. Come as You Are Contemporary that anyone who volunteers for lent North Point candidate in Pe- Service with Communion increase in interest to the Brown’s duty as a director should be com- ter Greenberg. He has been a The Rev. James Papile, Rector Chapel recreation proposal, pre- mended. However, if you run to Reston homeowner for 14 years, The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson maturely named the Robert E. serve Reston’s homeowners, you is a successful businessman and The Rev. Denise Trogdon Simon Center, that galvanized the should have the basis to do so, not entrepreneur with years of execu- community last summer and was 703-437-6530 merely the chutzpah. tive experience, who, if elected, I www.stannes-reston.org soundly rejected despite what Mike Collins moved to Reston believe, will serve the entire RA 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston members of the current RA Board b two years ago from California. Not community in a judicious and fis- may think. from Herndon, but from three cally responsible fashion. Peter And in some measure, we can thousand miles away. His wife may also was instrumental in saving a thank Richard Chew. It is clear that have grown up here, but she is not North Point park at Brown’s he thinks that the majority of RA St.b LUKE A.M.E. Church the one running, he is. According Chapel and has advocated placing “Serving the People of God” members “just fell off the turnip to Fairfax County tax records, he all RA common area land, includ- truck”. If he thinks that his coterie is not a Reston homeowner. When ing all parks and open spaces in a of candidates isn’t perceived by the SHERATON RESTON HOTEL pressed on the issue, his response conservation trust. I give Peter SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 A.M. community as a move to stack the was that, technically, ownership Greenberg my vote and I urge all Board with like-minded directors, was held in the name of his in- North Point residents to do the SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 A.M. he is mistaken. And it has and will laws’ trust. As an attorney, he same. LET US WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER work against him and his cohorts. knows that there is nothing more At the ARCH Forum that was held technical than real property own- Jack Trenta Rev. Dr. Peter G. Taylor, Pastor this past Wednesday evening, it ership. You either are the owner North Point Homeowner 571-337-2022 was entertaining to see that their of record or you are not; and he is “guys” had the exact same fliers minium from my wife’s parents officers in the closest thing we Being Restonian and, therefore, lack “real ties to the have to a local government. Reston To the Editor: community” in his eyes. was founded on a premise that it To Highlight your I am a candidate for the North In his assertion, Mr. Trenta has, would offer a wide range of living Point seat on the Reston Associa- unfortunately, disregarded opportunities for residents of all Faith Community tion Board of Directors. This let- Reston’s traditional community means and backgrounds through- ter responds to Jack Trenta’s let- values and discounted a large por- out their lives. In part due to this Call Winslow at ter posted on the Reston tion of the population. Fortunately, principle of inclusiveness, rentals Connection’s Web site on March the Reston Association governing comprise a third of the 21,436 703-917-6473 10, 2010. Mr. Trenta argues that I documents, as approved by refer- households under RA jurisdiction. am unqualified to serve on the RA endum in 2006, allow renters to In North Point, about 1,300 units Board because I rent a condo- participate as voters, directors and See Letters, Page 17 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 ❖ 13 14 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Dr. Sigal Leads Surgical Team to Haiti 703-917-6464 he devastation in their hospital, which consists T Haiti continues to of four large tents in the Zone 1: • Reston Employment Zone 1 Ad Deadline: draw much needed Port-au-Prince airfield. The • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m. support from across the medical staff there and over globe. 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he Fairfax County Board of Super Even though he recommended a tax Tvisors has set upper threshold of break, Griffin also suggested the supervi- Home Support Clinical Manager $1.12 per $100 of assessed prop- sors advertise the tax rate at $1.12, leaving erty value for the 2010 property tax rate, the county board flexibility to fund most of which would lead to a tax increase of ap- the Fairfax County Public Schools budget Ashby Ponds, opened in October, 2008, as part of the Erickson Retirement proximately $100 to the average county proposal if it desired. Communities, and is a CCRC located in Ashhurn, VA. Ashby Ponds has its own homeowner if adopted. The Fairfax County School Board has private duty home care agency to serve the residents of this new and beautiful During the same biweekly meeting March asked the county for $81.9 million in addi- retirement community. Residents enjoy home care without the challenges of travel, 9, the supervisors also voted to consider a tional funding for next year, which is weather and safety concerns in a beautiful setting with physicians, social workers new vehicle registration license fee of $33. equates to an approximately four or five- and other professionals on site. This is an excellent opportunity for the Eight of the county board members, all cent increase in the property tax rate, ac- experienced home care professional to use their talent and skills to develop a of the Democrats and Republican Michael cording to county figures. home care agency in a unique environment while participating in the growth of Frey (Sully), supported the two actions. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors our newest community. Supervisors Patrick Herrity (R-Springfield) also had very little idea of how Virginia in- Ashby Ponds is seeking a Home Support Clinical Manager to develop home care and John Cook (R-Braddock) voted against tended to deal with the commonwealth’s services and ensure that as our residents move in they can anticipate that these advertising the higher property tax rate or $4.2 billion shortfall and what types of cuts services will be readily available to them. The Clinical Manager will provide the the new vehicle registration fee. to local services the General Assembly and clinical leadership, business development and administrative oversight, to meet “In 2000, our average [property] tax bill Governor might impose. Griffin said it was the home care needs of our residents as our community grows and adds other was $2,407 and we had a great county then. probably best to leave breathing room with health care services. The Clinical Manager must possess the caring and kindness By 2007, our tax bills had more than the advertised tax rate, given the uncer- that is fundamental to the Erickson Communities philosophy of retirement living. doubled,” said Herrity. tainty of state funding. The ideal candidate will be solutions oriented with a commitment to the highest “We were a great county in 2000 and we quality of care and customer service. need to give our citizens some relief,” he THE COUNTY executive also pushed for said. the new vehicle registration fee, one few In addition to the qualities described above, the successful candidate must have options for new taxes or revenue the Fairfax recent home care supervisory/management experience, knowledgeable in home FAIRFAX SUPERVISORS are not bound has open to them. Virginia controls many care regulations and be a registered nurse in Virginia. to vote for a property tax rate of $1.12 or a taxes itself – income, retail sales, cigarettes $33 vehicle fee simply by supporting their and alcohol – leaving Fairfax to rely heavily We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, 403B, tuition public advertisement. on local property taxes to balance the local assistance and more. The action only set “the ceiling” for the budget. local property tax rate and vehicle fee. In But a new vehicle registration fee for just Qualified applicants should forward their resume with salary requirements to: other words, the supervisors are unable to one car would almost eat up any tax relief [email protected]; fax to (571) 291-6091. raise the property tax rate higher than $1.12 gained through Griffin’s proposal for the To find out more about this fantastic opportunity, visit us at when they adopt the 2011 budget April 27. property rate. Herrity said the vehicle reg- www.erickson.com/careers Fairfax County Executive Anthony Grif- istration fee also cannot be deducted from fin has actually suggested that the supervi- federal tax bills. sors only raise the property tax rate from “That is still coming from people’s pocket $1.04 to $1.09 per $100 of assessed value. books,” said Herrity, who is also running If the supervisors take Griffin’s suggestion, for U.S. Congress in Virginia’s 11th congres- the average county property tax bill will sional district. actually decline by $48.55. — Julia O’Donoghue www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 ❖ 15 703-917-6400 “According to Zone 1: • Reston Home & Garden Zone 1 Ad Deadline: Computer • Herndon • Loudoun connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon Models ... “ By KENNETH B. 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16 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters to the Editor 703-917-6400 Zone 1: • Reston Classified Zone 1 Ad Deadline: From Page 13 is a liability. Actually, my wife grew up in • Herndon • Loudoun Monday Noon out of a total of 5,000 are occupied by the area, graduating from Herndon High renters. Perhaps my understanding of this School, so this is a return home for her. More key point in our history is why Bob Simon, importantly, Reston as a whole has added 26 Antiques 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Reston’s founder, endorsed me. about 6,000 residents since 2000. Growth Perhaps Mr. Trenta is actually more con- in North Point in that period was about 14 We consign/pay top $ for antique/semi antique furn. cerned that my qualifications might be su- percent. Many new families, including many including mid century & perior to the candidate he supports. In ad- veterans, come from places around the danish modern Teak furniture, sterling, mens dition to my college studies in city planning, world specifically because of our inclusive- watches, painting/art glass, ness and diversity. Certainly, it is in Reston’s clocks, jewelry, costume my work as a volunteer starting the first jewelry, etc. Call Schefer homeowners’ associations in the country for interest to remain attractive to our “new- Antiques @ 703-241-0790. Habitat Humanity and eight years as a law- comers” and their ties to the community yer, consultant and small business owner, I should not be measured in dollars. 117 Adoption have two young children, one at Buzz Ald- Finally, I am amused by Mr. Trenta’s con- Adoption: A lifetime of end- rin Elementary and one at LANK preschool. sternation over the similarities between me less love, laughter, security & every opportunity await your I have a personal interest in seeing that and fellow candidates Kevin Danaher and precious newborn. Expenses pd. Private/ Legal. Jen & Greg Reston facilities are well cared for and that David Robinson. Granted, each of us is en- 1-877-205-2780 the RA Board works to maintain our dorsed by Bob Simon and each of us (in- community’s strong quality of life. To the cluding Mr. Simon) believe Brown’s Chapel 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements homeowners of Reston, I make the same Park is the wrong location for a huge in- LEGAL NOTICE promise I made to my wife’s parents: I will door rec center. The more important con- Effective March 29th, cable channel Fox Reality will do everything in my power to protect your nection between us, however, is a focus on cease to operate and will become Nat Geo Wild. Like Fox Reality, Nat Geo Wild will be carried on the same investment. My background has given me developing innovative and pragmatic solu- channel (219) in the Digital Variety Pak. Nat Geo Wild the skills to do so. tions for the future, not on rehashing an is dedicated to bringing audiences extraordinary stories issue that died nine months ago by a 7-2 of the natural world and the amazing animals that in- I’m committed to living in Reston, as are habit it. Through unique, powerful experiences and un- thousands of others who happen to be rent- vote of the RA Board. I hope that Restonians paralleled imagery, viewers will get closer to animals ing while saving for a down payment or of all living situations will join us with their and nature than ever before. while enjoying retirement or even (gasp), support so that we can work together to as permanent renters. Oddly, Mr. Trenta ensure Reston’s future as a quality place to questions my commitment to Reston since live. my family and I moved here from Califor- Mike Collins nia two years ago, as if a fresh perspective Reston 21 Announcements 21 Announcements members’ desire to preserve green space Obituary notice for Roberta A. “Bobbie” Paugh Serving Reston with Reston’s goal of providing quality rec- Roberta A. “Bobbie” Paugh, age 66, longtime resident of Re- reation at a reasonable cost for all. Through ston, VA died on March 2, 2010 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. At Large She was born on February 22, 1944 in Connecticut. She was his work in both the public and private sec- a graduate of Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA earning her To the Editor: tors, he has years of experience in problem- Bachelor of Arts degree and then going on to become an Eng- The Reston Association has been under lish Teacher in the Philadelphia area. Bobbie was known to solving under tight budget constraints and her family and friends as a passionate artist, who painted attack by a special interest coalition focused beautiful portraits. will be able to maintain careful attention on promoting its specific, narrow NIMBY to RA’s financial health, so that assessment Bobbie was the beloved wife of the late Jon Paugh, loving and agenda. This is frightening to those of us devoted mother of Jon Paugh of Plano, TX, Katie Paugh of Mil- monies are used wisely. He and his wife waukee, WI and Rachel Paugh of Manassas, VA, daughter of who care about the Reston community as a John Post of Cape Cod, MA and the late Anne Zebrakus Post. enjoy Reston so much that they have Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 6th at 1pm at whole. In order to defeat the partisan slate reached out to their daughter and her fam- St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren Street, Hern- proposed by this well-organized and well- don, VA. Interment followed at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. ily, who now plan to move here. He has Arrangements by Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon, VA. financed group, known as Save Brown’s excellent experience in negotiation, a “can- Chapel, we must all be sure to vote in the do” attitude and will work collaboratively RA Board election by supporting candidates with colleagues on RA’s Board to serve our who are committed to honesty, openness short and long-term needs. We each know and fairness. the incumbent at-large candidate, Joe We have been involved in Reston civic and Leighton, and are disappointed in his deci- recreational activities for many years, rais- sion to align himself with the above-men- ing our families here and spending thou- tioned special interest group, rather than sands of volunteer hours on various Reston to maintain an interest in Reston at large. community boards. We have met and talked We believe that David is the at-large candi- with the following candidates whom we date who has the specific skills and the gen- believe have a true sense of integrity, in eral perspective to help solve the problems addition to also having a commitment to our community will face as Metro expands the Reston community and the experience, into Reston and brings additional businesses energy and enthusiasm to serve on the RA and residents. Board. They are non-partisan, as befits can- Kevin Danaher, candidate for Lake Anne/ didates for a community board. Tall Oaks director, moved to Reston with Please help Reston to not only survive, his wife as a newlywed 20 years ago and but to continue to improve over the next they’re raising their two children here, all decade, as we face significant changes to- attending Reston public schools. He’s been gether, by giving these candidates your sup- on the Board of the Ivy Oak Square Condo- port and your vote in the RA Board elec- minium Association for 12 years, eight years tion. We need to renew our sense of com- as President, and has the experience to un- munity so that we can work together to derstand the specific needs of Reston’s clus- support Reston’s growth during the Metro ters and neighborhoods in the Lake Anne/ expansion. What we’ve learned about these Tall Oaks area. He currently serves as the three candidates has led us to believe that Community Events Director for RCC where they’ll each bring much-needed fresh yet he is known for his organizational skills and informed perspectives to the RA Board. his sense of humor, both of which will help David Robinson, a candidate for at-large him to be a successful RA Board director. director, currently serves as co-chair of RA’s Kevin has told us that his overall goal as a Parks and Planning Advisory Committee board director for RA is to continue to main and is especially interested in balancing RA See Letters, Page 19 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 17-23, 2010 ❖ 17 Sports Three Added to Local Hall of Fame

The U-12 Fairfax County Football Hall of Reston Raid- Fame inducts Jason Witten, ers are champions of Nick Hilgert and Richard the Capital Beltway Herman during ceremony. Hockey League. By Reed S. Albers than winning and losing...you The Connection don’t just go out for sports to be winners,” he said. “Always do allas Cowboy Jason your best. If you do your best, Witten might one then you’re not a loser. Learn Dday be immortal more, study more, work hard, ized in the Pro and don’t be satisfied with av- Photo/Courtesy Football Hall of Fame in Can- erage.” of Raiders ton, Ohio, but his first hall of fame honor is Fairfax’s to claim. Richard Herman of Fort Belvoir Reston Youth Association (RYA) is currently cial appearances from players and/or coaches, game Sports also was inducted into taking registration for its Spring 2010 Coed-Flag tickets, the opportunity to watch the team practice On March 14 at the McLean the Hall of Fame for his decades Football League, for ages 5 to 16. For more informa- and tours of their facility. Hilton, the Fairfax County Foot- of service to area youth sports. tion, visit restonseahawks.org or e-mail to ball Hall of Fame inducted the In 1993, he founded a select [email protected]. Northern Virginia Senior Softball (nvss.org) six-time, Pro Bowl tight end and basketball program, and in is seeking players for both men’s (50-over) and former Vienna Youth linebacker 2000 founded a youth track The U-12 Reston Raiders’ ice hockey team won women’s (40-over) leagues. Participants will enjoy to it’s illustrious roster of local club. the Capital Beltway Hockey League (CBHL) title this the fun, fitness and fellowship that’s a part of slow football legends. season. The Raiders won seven of their final nine pitch softball. Double-header games will be played He currently is the Fort Belvoir regular season games to earn a postseason spot. on Tuesday and Thursday mornings on Fairfax “There’s no question that the youth football commissioner. There, they defeated the No. 1 seed Ashburn Extreme County fields. The spring/summer season will run experiences I had [at Vienna team by a 4-3 score in a semifinals game. Reston from April 13 through Aug. 12. NVSS fields 26 teams, Youth] helped me reach my “I love children and I’ll probably goalie Andrew Herrmann stopped 39 shots in the organized into three skill-level conferences. Players dreams,” Witten said. “Thank do this until the day I die,” he win. Then, in the finals, Reston defeated the Rich- are assigned to teams based on their skill assessment you for helping make my said. “I appreciate this award mond Royals, 7-4, behind the solid play of Reston (not a try-out). NVSS runs an Indoor Conditioning dreams come true.” and I’m very humbled.” goalie Jack Lalor. Program through April 8. The Esprit de Corps Tour- Reston is now preparing for upcoming nationals, nament is offered for members who served in the Witten was unable to attend the In addition to the Hall of Fame set to take place in Northern Virginia from April 7- military. For more information on NVSS, contact Dave ceremony due to duties with the inductions, various service and 12. Games will take place at both SkateQuest Reston at 703-524-5576 or Paul at 703-323-7878. NFL Players As- player of the year and the Ashburn Ice House. sociation and its awards also were Members of the Raiders’ team are: Justin Cho, The NOVA Youth Flag Football League is yearly meeting in “Thank you for handed out. Luke Collins, Patrick Fergus, Connor Geshan, Nate currently conducting online registration for its Sev- Hawaii, but his Grisius, Sandy Harvie, Jack Heaps, Andrew enth Annual NFL Youth Flag Football Summer camps. award will be helping make Josh Hogan (W.T. Herrmann, Jack Lalor, Ted Leggett, Conor Maddry, Camp sessions, open to children ages 6-12, will be held in Fairfax Woodson), Kevin Garrett Newton, Bryce Rogers, Amir Sadikov, Michael June 28-July 2, and Aug. 9-13, from 9 a.m.-12 noon. until next year’s my dreams Samson (Madi- Soraci, Regan Upshaw, and Mackie Wheeler. The Campers can choose to attend one or both sessions. ceremony and he come true.” son), Anton Raiders are coached by Jeff Harrington, Mark For more detailed information or to register, visit vowed to claim it McCallum Kuczynski, Matt Burke, Tom Fergus, Tyler Maddry, novaflag.com. in person. —Jason Witten (Hayfield), Brian Regan Upshaw and Mike Leggett. Laiti (Robinson), Western Fairfax Christian Ministries Former Robinson Secondary Hunter Debutts (Episcopal) and The Reston Raiders hockey club will serve (WFCM) is conducting its Annual Golf Tournament School head football coach Nick Bo Revell (Battlefield) were as the host club for the 2010 USA Hockey National at Chantilly National Golf Course on Monday, April Hilgert joined Witten as one of named the High School Players Championships for the Pee Wee (U12) Tier II (AA) 19 at 11 a.m. Corporations, foundations, business the three 2010 inductees to the of the Year. division. Championship teams from 48 states are owners, community groups and individuals are in- Hall of Fame. expected to compete for four national tournament vited to participate in the community-sponsored golf Jim Poythress (Lake Braddock) titles from Wednesday through Sunday, April 7-11. event which will provide for the growing number of Hilgert, who served as head and Mickey Thompson (Stone SkateQuest Reston will serve as the host facility with neighbors in need in Western Fairfax County. The coach from 1983 to 1996, was Bridge) were named High overflow action taking place at the Ashburn event will include prizes and great food. The regis- the first Robinson head coach School Coaches of the Year. IceHouse. Each team is guaranteed to play three tration fee is $175 per player. The fee will cover carts, to take the Rams to the state games, and at least one game at each rink. range balls, lunch and dinner. football finals in 1988. Hilgert Solomon Thompson Jr. won the “Our entire organization is thrilled about welcom- Sponsorship opportunities are also available and also worked as an assistant Karl Davey Memorial Award. ing USA Hockey to our region,” said Raiders presi- are as follows: Gold Sponsor ($1,500), Silver Spon- coach at Hammond High John Page won Official of the dent Chris Kelly. “While the players from around the sor ($1,200) and Hole Sponsor ($300). Registration School and Marshall High Year and Joe Swarm, director country fine-tune their skills this season, we will be for four players is included with Gold and Silver spon- School. of student activities at Marshall preparing to show why the Capital region is really sorships only. All sponsors will be publicly recognized High School, won the Tom and truly a hockey town.” at the event and on the WFCM Web site. Sponsors Known for being a likeable Davis Meritorious Service Featured attractions will include social events, open- are encouraged to register by April 1 to ensure that coach and teacher, Hilgert used Award. ing ceremonies featuring a parade of teams and spe- they are publicly recognized on formal signage at his time at the podium to re- cial guest speakers, and the Easton skills competition. the Golf Tournament. mind the student-athletes in Damian Caracciola, Southwest- Reston’s Pee Wee AA Raiders team will receive an au- To participate in the event, register at wfcmva.org/ attendance to strive for excel- ern Youth Association youth tomatic entry into the tournament as the host club. events.php. Or contact Jen Adkins, WFCM business lence in everyday life. football commissioner, won the The Washington Capitals, through their Amateur manager, via e-mail at [email protected]. For more Gene Nelson Commissioner’s Hockey and Fan Development division, will also pro- information, contact Dan Whitaker, Golf Committee “There’s a lot more to [sports] Award. vide event support. Such benefits could include spe- chair, via phone at 571-201-4091.

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From Page 17 play in Reston. Mike studied city bers’ concerns and ideas can be Elizabeth Bishop Performs with tain the excellent programs, ser- planning at U.C. Berkeley and led heard on an ongoing basis. If Alexandria Symphony Orchestra vices and facilities already in place the first homeowners associations elected, Mike will work with fel- while carefully anticipating and for Habitat for Humanity. He un- low RA Board Directors and RA Nationally acclaimed By such as the Malaysian planning for changes that will oc- derstands the needs of staff to ensure that the Reston As- local mezzo-soprano Sasha Vasiljev Philharmonic, the cur in the coming years. He is homeowners and renters from all sociation is a strong advocate for Elizabeth Bishop of Concertgebouw in deeply committed to Reston, espe- backgrounds. He’s practiced law its members as Reston faces Reston, praised in the Amsterdam, the Washing- cially to the Lake Anne/Tall Oaks for eight years, launched a small changes in the years ahead. opera world for her “gor- ton National Opera, The areas. business and managed employees Please join us in supporting geous voice,” performed Metropolitan Opera, and Mike Collins, candidate for and vendors, all experiences which these three bright, caring and in- with the Alexandria Sym- the National Philhar- North Point director, moved from will serve him well on the RA dependent candidates for the RA phony Orchestra (ASO) Bishop monic. California with his wife and chil- Board. He has the time and energy Board. on Sunday, March 14. As a mezzo, Bishop dren to be near his wife’s family. to reach out to North Point’s clus- Bishop has performed with a gained career momentum when Their young sons attend LANK and ters, condos and single-family Bill Bouie long list of internationally and she won the Metropolitan Opera Buzz Aldrin. Mike works from neighborhoods to listen to resi- Bill Keefe nationally recognized opera com- National Council Auditions in home, so is able to live, work and dents so that North Point RA mem- Reston panies and symphony orchestras 1993.

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