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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage ❖ PAID Oak Hill Herndon Martinsburg, WV PERMIT #86 Attention Postmaster: Time sensitive material. Requested in home 07-2-09 Peter McCory, the One-Man Band for children, kicks off Summer With Books summer reading program at the Herndon Fortnightly Library. In Herndon News, Page 8 Sports, Page 8 ❖ Herndon Men Survive Classifieds, Page 10 Classifieds, ❖ Plane Crash News, Page 3 Calendar, Page 7 ❖ Opinion, Page 4 Herndon Prepares For Metrorail News, Page 3 Photo by Anna McCormally/The Connection by Anna McCormally/The Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJuly 1-7, 2009 ❖ Volume XXIII, Number 26 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comHerndon Connection ❖ July 1-7, 2009 ❖ 1 3 Cubic ft. Shredded Hardwood Mulch $2.99 60-75% OFF Week in Herndon Bulk Mulch REG. 29.99 19.99 cu. yd. 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They transported to Inova Fairfax Hos- will be doing it again Saturday, July 4, at 8 a.m., at the pital. The passenger, Robin Still Pond Pool in Franklin Farms Oak Hill/Herndon. Adnamateros, of 415 Picket Lane in Herndon was pronounced dead Sober Ride on time to get home. a short time later. The driver’s con- But for those who find them- dition remains non life-threaten- Fourth of July selves without an alternative, WRAP will offer a free taxi ride ing. More than 40 percent of traffic Detectives from the Crash Re- home, so there is no excuse for deaths on Independence Day are driving under the influence. construction Unit were on scene alcohol related. Here in Northern and the investigation continues. For 12 hours beginning at 4 p.m. Virginia, the Washington Regional on Saturday, July 4 and continu- Charges are pending. Neither Alcohol Program will offer a speed nor alcohol is believed to be ing until 4 a.m. July 5, residents “SoberRide” program to help keep may call the toll-free SoberRide a factor in this crash. possible drunk drivers off the road. This is the 16th fatal crash in phone number 1-800-200-TAXI Most people celebrating the and be afforded a no-cost (up to a Fairfax County this year. At this Fourth of July will make plans to time last year, there had been nine $ 50 fare), safe way home. celebrate at home, to celebrate Last year, more than 160 people fatal crashes reported in the without alcohol or to have a des- county. in the area made use of the ser- ignated driver in place when it is vice. Pediatric & General Dentistry Time to schedule If you do not get The Herndon your child’s cleaning Connection delivered during to your home… Summer Vacation! FIRST CLASS MAILED NEW! LASER procedure for fillings. SUBSCRIP- On select GE models! Stainless steel at no additional charge! 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Sterling Appliance www.sterlingVAsmiles.com Service Contracts, Sales, Service & Parts Counter on all brands. circulation@ Serving Loudoun & Neighboring Counties for over 30 Years. STERLING LEESBURG Dental Care with connectionnews Rte. 7 & Dranesville Rd.• Giant/McDonald’s Shop. Ctr. Battlefield Shopping Center papers.com 703-450-5453 703-771-4688 The Gentle Touch! 2 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ July 1-7, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-917-6428 or [email protected] Get Help or Help Out Herndon To contact Nation Children, call 866-533-6629 or 703-463-9698. More information, as well as a volunteer form, is available on the Web site www.nationchildren.org. The office is located at Prepares for 603 Carlisle Drive, Herndon. Metrorail Charity’s Town Council discusses Metrorail Giveaway Station study. By Anna McCormally Gets Rushed The Connection n Tuesday, June 23, a special work Nation Children Inc.’s session of the Herndon Town stock of food, OCouncil met to discuss a study Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection that will be conducted on the area around children’s items wiped Friday’s charity outreach event, like all Nation Children efforts, was the proposed Herndon-Monroe Metrorail staged by volunteers. From left, standing, are Swathi Mogili of Reston, Station. The station is part of the yet un- out in a few hours. Joyce Boateng of Herndon, Vivian Nguyen of Aldie and Melisa Melendez funded Phase 2 of the Dulles Metro Silver of Herndon. Seated is Nation Children director Esther Afia Armah of Line project. The north side of the station Reston. will be within the Town of Herndon corpo- y the time volunteers from Nation rate limits, and the study will focus on the Children Inc. opened the doors of and one in early summer, in order to pro- child that wants to do it,” Armah said. potential changes in land use in a quarter Bthe community center at Lake vide seasonally appropriate clothing. Armah “We’re coming out with one program that to half-mile radius around the station as Anne for the nonprofit said the event was especially helpful to allows children to sell their artwork and well as the impact the station will have on organization’s summer giveaway, 150 people waiting to get on food stamps, which keep the money.” That program will begin the surrounding area in terms of traffic. The people were already lined up to get in, said takes about a month. in November and will also be run out of the town has allocated $120,000 for the study. Esther Afia Armah, the group’s executive She said organizers would like to offer community center. “We’re very grateful to During the session, the Town Council dis- programs director. “It was a rush.” more giveaways but lack the resources to RCC [Reston Community Center] because cussed what should be included in the study. Anyone in need could show up for free do so. “We don’t get as much support as we they don’t charge us anything for using their Their suggestions were noted in order for food, children’s clothing, books and toys, would wish,” she said. Nation Children premises,” Armah said. the Community Development staff to get a although many had been referred by social takes donations and receives food from the The Herndon office also provides some sense of what should go into their draft of services. The Friday, June 26 event was food bank, but its five directors pay many emergency food and clothing year-round, a Request for Proposal for the study. Direc- scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., of its expenses out-of-pocket. outside of the semi-annual events. tor of Community Development Elizabeth but the food was gone by about 1 p.m., and A professional artist, Armah helped to In response to the recession, Nation Chil- Gilleran composed a memorandum and at 3 p.m., volunteers were folding up tables found the organization in 2001, when she dren has also started a program that con- gave a PowerPoint presentation with aspects and preparing to leave. lived in Baltimore, as an arts program for nects laid-off domestic workers to custom- the Town Council might want to consider. “Everything is finished. That means there poor children with special needs. She soon ers who need housework or yard work done. “As you know,” Gilleran said, “the more are people in the community needing help,” decided she wanted to help the children’s The service is free, although any customer detailed you want the study to be, the Armah said. She said people had come not families to care for them and got some who wants the organization to conduct a higher the cost of the study will be.” only from Reston but also from Herndon, friends on board to help fund charity ef- background check on a potential employee She suggested that potential changes in Chantilly, Loudoun County and even Wash- forts.