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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. ALL POTTERY 3 New Truckloads Herndon Man Encore Azaleas $12.99 25% OFF Killed HOSTA 20% OFF All 2008 Nursery Stock HERBS Over 100 Varieties Free Estimates- In Chantilly Car Jackson & Hardscape/Landscape, Patios, Perkins Roses 50% OFF Crash Walls, Walkways & so much more A 56-year-old man was operat- PERENNIALS Over 1000 Varieties OFF SEASON PRICING ing a 2007 Ford Taurus east on Open 9-6 • 7 Days Lees Corner Road near Centreville 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA Road on Monday, June 29, around PA. Wall Stone Sale 703-573-5025 4:30 p.m. He allegedly became 1/2 99 full 99 2 miles west of I-495 on distracted while looking at direc- Rt. 50 (Vienna Metro) pallet $149 pallet $299 CravensNursery.com tions, drifted off the road and Celebrating July 4th struck a tree head-on. The 51-year- Photo by Derek McCluskey old passenger was not wearing a Franklin Farm Froggers’s ‘2008 Young Gunz’ form a flag seat belt. Both occupants were for Fourth of July swim meet’s National Anthem. 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
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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. In 2003, she moved to Reston, and will have to pay for it. land use, details on infrastructure capacity, ington, D.C. she opened the office in Herndon three On Aug. 29, the group will stage the Just and traffic analyses could all be factors to Nation Children started in Baltimore and years ago. Walk fund raiser in Reston, which will raise be taken into account by the study. has its Northern Virginia office in Herndon. The organization hosts art programs at money for the Embry Rucker Community The organization conducts two major give- the Lake Anne Community Center from Shelter. TRAFFIC turned out to be a major concern. aways each year, one before Thanksgiving spring through fall, “and it’s free for every — Mike DiCicco The Town Council discussed whether or not to plan on including a CORSIM model in the study, that is, an animated traffic simu- lation that would be a major cost item. Mayor Stephen J. DeBenedittis said that Herndon Men Survive Plane Crash while it would be expensive, traffic analy- sis was critical. “I want to know we’re not going to end up with all day traffic,” he said. Small plane carrying two men crashes near Manassas airport. Council member Connie Haines Hutchinson suggested that some data from wo Herndon men were injured Glasair 3, began to lose altitude and then The Federal Aviation Administration a 2001 traffic survey could be combined Ton the evening of Friday, June crashed into a wooded area. (FAA) and National Transportation with new data and used to make predic- 26 in a plane crash near the The pilot, Robert S. Vachon, and his pas- Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating tions about traffic, to lower costs. Manassas Regional Airport. Shortly af- senger, Ronald Mangas, both 24-year-old the cause of the crash. Redevelopment feasibility for the area ter 5 p.m., Virginia State Police were Herndon residents, were flown by Virginia On Monday, Inova spokeswoman Su- around the Metrorail Station emerged as a called to the crash scene, which was State Police Med-Flight helicopter to Inova san Tulino said Mangas was listed as be- topic of interest to the Town Council. In the about half a mile from the airport. Fairfax Hospital for treatment of serious ing in stable condition, but she said Herndon 2030 Comprehensive Plan, land The fixed-wing aircraft had just taken injuries. “From time to time, we do have Vachon did not appear on the hospital’s was designated for the Metrorail Station off at 4:47 p.m. when, the pilot told po- survivors in aviation accidents,” said State directory of patients. She said she wasn’t Urban Development Area. The question lice, he began to experience problems Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller, noting sure whether this was because he had now is how densely the land could be de- with the plane. As he attempted to re- that another Virginia man had recently sur- been released or for other reasons. veloped while still keeping with both the turn to the airport, the plane, a 1991 vived a helicopter crash. — Mike DiCicco See Metrorail, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ July 1-7, 2009 ❖ 3 Opinion
www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newspaper of Fairfax County to receive on $250,000 Herndon An independent, locally owned weekly for secondary road construction. newspaper delivered No Money to homes and businesses. 1606 King Street etween declining revenue because of interchange), and that the private company in about real solutions to real problems, includ- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 the recession and the Virginia Su this public-private partnership will get to keep ing funding for real transportation spending, preme Court striking down the one 100 percent of that toll money to finance the dedicated funding for Metro and congestion NEWS DEPARTMENT: B To discuss ideas and concerns, significant transportation funding construction. relief. Likely every candidate will talk about Call: 703-917-6444 plan to come out of Richmond in the last de- We are suffering from election fatigue too, Virginia’s ranking as the top state for business. 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Justin Fanizzi Editorial Assistant no money. and ballot issues. 703-917-6437 If a project is currently under construction, But these races matter, and every voter — Mary Kimm [email protected] or construction is about to be, it will con- should stand ready to make candidates talk [email protected] Mike DiCicco Community Reporter tinue. Otherwise there is no money in the 703-917-6448 pipeline. Expertise for Annual Community Guides [email protected] This is a different kind of “no money” than Julia O’Donoghue the low-dollar budget that we have coped with What would someone new to your town need When are the major festivals, celebrations Education & Politics 703-917-6433 in the past. A large jurisdiction like Fairfax to know? What interesting, almost secret, and other events at your church or temple or [email protected] County will see only about $250,000 this year places would you like to have learned about mosque? Ken Moore for secondary road construction, down to about earlier when you moved in? We also invite readers to contribute directly Courts & Projects ❖ 703-917-6417 a tenth of previous years. We invite you to share the expertise you’ve to the newcomers and community guides. Send [email protected] In fact, Metrorail construction bringing rail gained in living in your hometown with your us a short letter: what do you love about your Rich Sanders Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 through Tysons and out to Dulles Airport and neighbors and with people new to the area in community? Tell us about one special place [email protected] the HOT-lanes construction underway on the our Newcomers and Community Guides, com- you’ve discovered. Does you family have dif- ADVERTISING: Beltway are the only two major projects likely ing later this summer. ferent favorites in different seasons? How did To place an advertisement, call the ad in the foreseeable future. Some federal money, Connection staff members and interns are you get involved in your town? Share your fa- department between 9 a.m. and some local money and increases on the Dulles already working on the Connection’s annual vorite park. Tell us about your favorite annual 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Display ads 703-821-5050 toll road will pay for rail to Dulles construc- Newcomers and Community Guides, which event. Classified ads 703-917-6400 tion. Federal money will also pay for improve- will publish between the end of July and the Helping pets adapt to new surroundings can Employment ads 703-917-6464 ments on the Fairfax County Parkway. beginning of August. be a big part of any family’s move. Share tips Rebecca Nenner As for HOT-lanes, we suspect that many driv- We invite citizens, businesses and organiza- you have for acclimating a pet to a new home. Display Advertising, 703-917-6471 ers stuck in traffic in the future will be sur- tions to send us suggestions. We invite calen- Do you have a favorite dog park? Winslow Wacker Display Advertising, 703-917-6473 prised to discover that they can ride in newly dar listings for major events for the upcoming Send you comments and submissions to Andrea Smith added lanes for a steep toll of as much as $1 a year, information on how to get involved in [email protected], or mail Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 mile or more ($14 or more for the trip from nonprofits and charities, details about your to Kemal Kurspahic, Connection Newspapers, [email protected] the American Legion Bridge to the Springfield club or other organization. 1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising 703-917-6418 Letters to the Editor [email protected] Lanes project staff will also con- and at the beginning of summer is make a quick trip in the store un- Beefing Up Editor & Publisher duct more comprehensive environ- already the 13th child in the U.S. expectedly longer; meanwhile, the Mary Kimm mental inspections, including daily to die in a hot vehicle this year. vehicle is growing warmer. This 703-917-6416 Protections [email protected] monitoring and bi-weekly quality How can we be sure this does and countless other safety issues To the Editor: Editor in Chief assurance by an independent en- not happen to the children and for children in parked or running Steven Mauren Stormwater management and vironmental inspection team. Our families in our own community? vehicles are very real and very Managing Editors safety are the highest priorities for Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic new Field Environmental Action The truth is summer may be a dangerous. A child should never Photography: VDOT and its private partners on Team (FEAT) will provide beefed- fun time of year, but it can present be left alone in a car. Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Craig Sterbutzel up staffing to walk the entire work difficult, sometimes dangerous Parenting can be tough at times, Art/Design: Project. While the project had an zone keeping a focused eye on challenges for parents. From in- and summer safety issues pose a Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, extensive stormwater manage- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, ensuring environmental compli- conveniences like bug bites to trag- special challenge. Luckily, re- John Smith, Stu Moll, ment program in place, some ar- ance and protection. edies like drowning and death, sources are available dedicated to Wayne Shipp eas were overtaxed by the heavy Production Manager: The project team is also advanc- children themselves are often un- helping parents make the season Jean Card and almost daily thunderstorms in ing the installation of permanent aware of these issues or too young both fun and safe. Visit the Parent recent weeks. That’s why VDOT stormwater control structures to to understand. Fortunately, many Resource Center on Stop Child CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 and its private partners have Circulation Manager: provide further protection and of these accidents are preventable. Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Linda Pecquex launched new environmental pro- eliminate the need for temporary As parents, babysitters and Virginia’s Web site at [email protected] tections to address recent control measures. caregivers, it’s our job to ensure www.scanva.org and look for the CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, stormwater management concerns that every child remains safe and feature on summer safety. Read- L.L.C. along the 14-mile corridor. Larry O. Cloyed, PMP healthy in the coming months. ing through tips on children in Peter Labovitz New additional systems are now President/CEO VDOT Sr. Project Manager Taking a few moments to be aware cars, preventing sunburns, water Mary Kimm in place to ensure protection dur- of these situations is a small sacri- safety, finding supervision and Publisher/Chief Operating Officer ing future rain events to include: 703-917-6416 fice to make for our children’s other topics in our summer safety [email protected] reinforced silt fences, deeper sedi- Never Leave wellbeing. section is an easy way to increase ment traps, additional rock check Jerry Vernon Child Alone Parents might leave their chil- your knowledge and prepare for Executive Vice President dams, more slope drains and re- dren alone in a vehicle if they want this season. Take time to learn 703-917-6404 [email protected] stabilization of excavated slopes to avoid waking a sleeping baby more now, and keep summer the in a Car Wesley DeBrosse and embankments. These tools or getting the child out of and back fun-filled time it should be for you To the Editor: Controller will be used to control sediment, into a car seat. But a child can get and your children. On Saturday June 20, yet an- Debbie Funk prevent erosion and protect the overheated quickly — it only takes National Sales, 703-518-4631 other child died of hyperthermia surrounding environment. 10 minutes for a car’s temperature Diane Charles [email protected] when left alone in a parked car. In addition to these stormwater to increase 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Executive Director April Knight, 2, lived in Kentucky, control mechanisms, the HOT Long lines or a broken register can SCAN of Northern Virginia
4 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ July 1-7, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Metrorail Scenarios Studied Team 116 group shot, From Page 3 development, a synergism be- outside the tween land use and transit that west wing of wishes of the community and emphasized pedestrian accessibil- the White the capabilities of Herndon. ity. House, with “I think the first and foremost “That appears to be coming,” Olympic gym- thing we need from this study is said Gilleran. nast Domin- infrastructure capacity,” said ique Dawes. Hutchinson. She argued that the TRANSIT-ORIENTED develop- Town Council needs to be cogni- ment has the benefit of reducing zant of what the town could automobile use, a concern in this handle in terms of higher densi- age of high gas prices and global ties. warming, as well as promoting Council member David A. Kirby walkable neighborhoods that are voiced another concern about the connected by accessible public Contributed high-density area that might de- transportation. velop around the Metrorail Sta- Gilleran included three sce- tion. He said that it would benefit narios in her presentation, saying Herndon High Robotics Team Recognized at White House the town to redevelop Herndon’s more could be added and some Ten members of the Herndon High School Robot- As part of the celebration, a round table discus- downtown area, and he was con- could be removed. ics Team were invited to the White House last week sion by the White House Council on Women and Girls cerned that the newly dense area “When you add a scenario, you to celebrate the 37th anniversary of Title IX legisla- took place. During opening comments, panelist Joyce around the Herndon-Monroe sta- add money,” Gilleran said. The tion. The students, Mary Brady, Katie Cleveland, Amy Winterton, NASA assistant administrator for educa- tion would take away from it. three scenarios she included were Frankhouser, Allie Grimes, Megan Lavery, Page tion, highlighted the activities of the Herndon stu- “I don’t want it [downtown one in which the area was devel- Lightner, Jessica Nicholson, M. J. Sowder, Sara dents for taking part in a competitive team activity Herndon] to become a ghost oped according to the zoning that Sowder and Rachel Wallis, were recognized at the that involves male and female students equally while town,” he said. already exists, a second where the celebration. Title IX, enacted in 1972, provided equal providing the positive benefits of academics and “2027: A Vision for the Town of allowable density was increased access to not only athletic programs but also career teamwork for all students. The students met U.S. Herndon” put forward a goal of south of the Herndon Parkway education, scholarships and the science, math and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, White House connecting Herndon’s businesses near the rail station and a third technology disciplines. senior advisor Valerie Jarrett, tennis legend Billie and residents to the rest of the with two areas of progressively Jean King and Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes. world through transit-oriented increased density near the rail sta- tion.
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Informal discussion of books on the economy, finance and Young readers ‘read around the investing with an emphasis on current WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 economic and financial situations. world’ in the Herndon Fortnightly Hurricanes and Our Changing Adults. 703-242-4020. Coasts. Dr. Asbury (Abby) Sallenger Library’s summer program. will explain how the coast changes THURSDAY/JULY 9 during extreme storms such as Gleemania –Who Let the Dogs Out? By Anna McCormally Hurricanes Isabel, Katrina, and Ike, Herndon resident Rachel and what this means for coastal 11 a.m. Lake Anne Village Center, The Connection Delmontagne, 13, has participated developments. The US Geological 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. www.lakeanneplaza.com. in the program for several years. 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Raptor Conservancy of Virginia. with this coupon with this coupon Photos by Anna McCormally/The Connection kicked off its sum- “I usually do it every summer,” Herndon Book Club. 6:30 p.m. at the 2:30 p.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830 Expires 8/31/2009 Expires 8/31/2009 mer reading program with its first she said, of the reading program. “I A crowd of parents with their children enjoy Peter McCory, Herndon resident Rachel Delmontagne, 13, volunteers at Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. See birds of prey and learn about their place in of the summer’s weekly programs: like to do it when there’s an incen- the One-Man Band for children at the Herndon Fortnightly the Herndon Fortnightly Library, signing up young readers Center St., Herndon. Book Discussion Group. Land of the Living by Nicci the wild. Age 6-12. 703-757-8560. •Softball/Baseball Batting Cages Peter McCory, the One-Man Band. tive to read — to get the coupons.” Library’s summer program kick-off event. for the summer reading program. French. Adults. 703-437-8855. Artsplay. 2:30 p.m. at the Herndon Ninety-four children and their For Eklund, one of the important Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., •Bermuda Grass Tees Herndon. Kofi Dennis leads through parents came to the event, in which parts of the program is showing THURSDAY/JULY 2 music, movement and fun. All ages. •Lessons by PGA Professionals McCory performed fun children’s children that reading isn’t just What are you reading this summer? Peter McCory One-Man Band. 11 703-437-8855. Farmers’ Market at Reston Town 703•430•8337 songs and gave them an opportu- something one does for school or — Anna McCormally a.m. Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 11801 Leesburg Pike, Washington Plaza, Reston. Center Pavilion. 3:30 p.m. at Herndon, VA www.woodysgolf.com nity to dance and sing along. He because it’s mandatory. Reston Town Center, 11900 Market www.lakeanneplaza.com. Owned & Operated by connected the program to reading. “It’s about getting the kids to Jaimi Rachel Swingin’ Swamis Hip Retro R&B. 7 St., Reston. Discover locally grown “What do you need to know in read in the summer and connect- Tugeon, Delmontagne, p.m. Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 fruits and vegetables, locally raised Woody Fitzhugh meats and poultry, and local foods order to read a book?” McCory ing it [reading] with fun,” she said. 4, her first 13, Washington Plaza, Reston. Former PGA TOUR player www.lakeanneplaza.com. from bread and cheese to salsa and asked his audience. “The ABC’s.” That’s done through the weekly year in the Herndon, Open Mic for Bands Night. 9 p.m. at sausage. 703-689-4699. He sang the ABC song along with programs like the One-Man Band, program: Herndon Jimmy’s Tavern, 697 Spring St., Old the children. and other details that keep it en- “ Fortnightly Town Herndon (on the Corner of SATURDAY/JULY 11 Elden and Spring Streets). Bands will The summer reading program is tertaining for children. At the sign- ‘Angelina Library receive 30 minutes to play, and must Reston Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at the countywide. up desk, the library offered games Balle- volunteer: pre-sign with Andre’ Love at Reston Town Center, 11921 Freedom Drive, Reston. The Grandsons will “It’s great entertainment for the to be played, in which participants rina.’” “I’m [email protected] or 703- 984-9114. Walk–ins will only be perform, plus fun, food, games, arts little ones. … It’s a great free ac- had a chance to guess how many (“She reading accepted if time permits. All types of and crafts to celebrate Reston’s 45th tivity,” said Sondra Eklund, the puff-balls were stuffed into a jar to likes to dance,” her mother ‘Life of Pi.’ I like adventurous music welcomed. 703-435-5467. birthday. 703-435-7989 or www.restonfestival.com. youth services manager at the win a prize. They could also put said.) books.” Farmers’ Market at Reston Town Center Pavilion. 3:30 p.m. at Reston Author Richard T. Stillson Herndon Fortnightly Library,. stickers on a series of maps to show Reston Town Center, 11900 Market will be at Reston’s Used Book Shop, where they were from and see Sondra Peter St., Reston. Discover locally grown 1623 Washington Plaza, Reston, 5-6 p.m. to sign and read from ‘Spreading CHILDREN of all ages can sign up where others were from as well. Eklund, McCory, fruits and vegetables, locally raised Children and their parents come to watch, dance and sing meats and poultry, and local foods the Word: A History of Information in for the program throughout the “They put a blue sticker where along with Peter McCory, the One-Man Band for children Herndon One-Man from bread and cheese to salsa and the California Gold Rush.’ 703-435- summer. In 2008, 1,421 signed up they were born,” Eklund said, Fort- band from sausage. 703-689-4699. 9772. at the Herndon Fortnightly Library’s summer reading Friends of Homeless Animals at Herndon, and 53,834 total par- pointing to the maps that were nightly Li- Warrenton, Literary Heroines Book Discussion. program kick-off event. 11 a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Canine Class Reunion, 3-9 p.m. at ticipated in Fairfax County. posted around the library’s main brary Va.: Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Explore the at M&S Grill, Reston Town Center. All “They can do it from birth to 12th staircase. “And when they finish the It’s also an opportunity for chil- well. Youth Ser- “I just role of female characters in Tess of proceeds benefit the 120+ dogs and 50+ cats residing at FOHA. grade,” Eklund said. “We sign the program, we let them put a red dren to be surrounded by other “If you’ve got a teenage girl, vices Man- finished a the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. Adults. 703-242-4020. www.foha.org. kids up and keep track of how sticker somewhere they read readers and take recommendations you’ve got to let her read ‘Twi- ager: wonderful Friends of the RCC Bingo at the many books they’ve read.” about.” That is in keeping with this for books. After all, what better light,’” McCory said, adding that “I’m book Reston Festival. 3:15 p.m. at the SATURDAY/JULY 4 Reston Town Center, 11921 Freedom To complete the program, summer’s theme: “read around the place to find interesting new reads his own daughter loves the popu- reading too much. One really called ‘Ship of Gold into the Fireworks, Fun at Lake Fairfax. At Drive, Reston. Proceeds benefit the younger children must read, or world.” than a library. The program has a lar vampire romance series. “For fun one for all levels is Deep Blue Sea,’ the amazing Lake Fairfax Park in Reston the fun Reston Community Center. have read to them, 15 books over list of book suggestions that Eklund little kids, picture books by Mary ‘Knucklehead’ by John Scieszka. story of Capt. William Herndon, begins at 7 a.m. Visitors can picnic in Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven the course of the summer. Older THE PROGRAM draws children is working through. Quattlebaum. And you can never It’s his biography of growing up for whom this town was named. the park, or purchase tickets for The Water Mine Swimmin’ Hole, open 10 Place, Oakton. The Fairfax County participants must read eight. Par- who already love to read. Patricia “I’ve been reading the summer go wrong with Dr. Seuss.” with five brothers. You see how That was a great read.” a.m.-8 p.m. Vendors will offer a Master Gardeners Association gives ticipants who meet the required Lira of Herndon signed her 5-year- reading lists,” she said. “One of my His program on the June 22 he got so funny.” variety of food for purchase tips and strategies. 703-242-4020. number of books are rewarded at old son and daughter up for the favorites was ‘Beastly’ by Alex ended with a song about reading throughout the celebration, and children will find a moon bounce, SUNDAY/JULY 12 the end of the summer with a cou- third time this summer. Flinn. … It’s a retelling of ‘Beauty great stories. Helen Terry dunk tank and an obstacle course to pon book. Of the 1,421 young “They love to read books,” Lira and the Beast’ set in New York “I hope you have a wonderful Mai, 11, Mobley, amuse them. Fireworks begin at Reston Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at the from retired approximately 9:15 p.m. Celebrants Reston Town Center, 11921 Freedom readers that signed up at Herndon said. “Animal books, princess City.” summer full of good books and are encouraged to come early as Drive, Reston. Chuck Brown will last summer, 868 finished the pro- books. Right now, their love is for Peter McCory of the One-Man good stories,” he said to the chil- Herndon from the parking is limited. Lake Fairfax Park is perform, plus fun, food, games, arts gram. the Magic School Bus.” Band had reading suggestions as dren at the program’s end. “Myster- U.S. mili- located at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive in and crafts to celebrate Reston’s 45th ies. They’re tary and Reston. birthday. 703-435-7989 or Feel the Wag Old Time Stringband. www.restonfestival.com. School Notes fun to govern- 11:30 a.m. Lake Anne Village Center, Artists’ Reception. 2-4 p.m. at the read.” ment, from 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Reston Art Gallery and Studios. 703- Kelly I. McCollough of Herndon demic year. Williams Linda Linlan Zhang of Oak Hill Herndon: www.lakeanneplaza.com. 481-8156. graduated magna cum laude from the Magna Cum Laude: Caroline graduated from Cornell University Friends of the RCC Bingo at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, The Herndon Student Govern- Acton, Omed Amin, Alex Anthony, Ben with a Bachelor of Science in Electri- “Nor- Reston Festival. 1:30 p.m. at the Ma., with a bachelor ofmusic degree in ment Association officers for Carroll, Brady Halleen, Katie Keppel, cal and Computer Engineering. mally, I like novels like Dale MONDAY/JULY 6 Reston Town Center, 11921 Freedom contemporary writing and production 2009-2010 are President Kelsey DeFord, Laura Kirkpatrick, Kathryn Ogborn, Brown, Tom Clancy. Military Monday Flicks. 11 a.m. at Great Falls Drive, Reston. Proceeds benefit the and music business/management. Vice President Obie Faiq, Historian Carly Chloe Sykes, Avery Wauben Meghan Patricia Oliver of Oak Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Reston Community Center. McCollough is a 2005 Herndon High Horne, Treasurer Danielle Theberge, and Cum Laude: Sahar Amin, Kristin Hill graduated from Cornell Univer- type novels.” Falls. Bring a snack and enjoy a sity with a Bachelor of Science in children’s book on DVD. Call branch for School graduate. Steph Drahozal, Sarah Hamilton, Lind- Basnight, Kendall Brancart, Clayton Bur- MONDAY/JULY 13 say Roseberry and Clare Kelly (SAC). gess, Lily Burkeen, Kyle Butler, Michael Communication. titles. Age 3-5 w/adult. 703-757-8560. Kim E. Sorensen of Herndon, a Milazzo, Ibrahim Monastra, Michael Tommie Cason, assistant branch man- Monday Flicks. 11 a.m. at Great Falls Onik Abdul Quddus of Oak Hill Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great senior majoring in political science in The following Herndon High School O’Beirne, Jack Radcliffe, Tyler Slate, Sa- graduated from Cornell University ager, Herndon Fortnightly Library TUESDAY/JULY 7 Falls. Bring a snack and enjoy a the College of Liberal Arts and Human students performed well on the National rah Stueve, Michael Velin, Andrew with a Bachelor of Science in Electri- “I’m reading a fantasy series called Surprise! 11 a.m. Lake Anne Village children’s book on DVD. Call for titles. Sciences and public and urban affairs Latin Exam: Weaver cal and Computer Engineering. ‘Darkyn’ by Lynn Viehl. It’s about vampires Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Age 3-5 w/adult. 703-757-8560. in the College of Architecture and Ur- Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude: Reston. www.lakeanneplaza.com. Kaydee Puppets Presents. 2:30 p.m. ban Studies, was one of 127 Hokie Jorge Bonilla, Emily Keppel Eric Su-Ming Chang of Herndon Shawn Xia Liang of Herndon who used to be Templar Knights during the Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Ambassadors who volunteered for the Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude: graduated from Cornell University with graduated from Cornell University Crusades. I like Stephen King too.” Place, Oakton. Family fun with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Erin Godwin, Ian Godwin, Patrick Kim, a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engi- with a Bachelor of Science in Electri- WEDNESDAY/JULY 8 “Princess and the Pea” and the “Little Virginia Tech during the 2008-09 aca- Andrew Rhim, Jasmine Siltanen, Caitlin neering. cal and Computer Engineering. English Conversation Group. 10 Red Hen’s Wacky Week.” All ages. a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 703-242-4020. 6 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ July 1-7, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ July 1-7, 2009 ❖ 7 Sports Week in Sports Reston Swim Local Flavor Fuels Streaking Braves Rundown In Reston Swim Team Asso- Seven-game All told, the Braves (8-9) are ciation action over the week- riding a six-game winning streak end, the Northern Hills Hurri- winning streak that has reversed a 1-8 start. canes upended the Newbridge “We’re starting to go on a nice Dolphins, 549-512. Triple- has sparked little run,” said second-year man- event winners for North Hills ager P.J. Mitchell. “It took us a were Courtner Clark, Nicole Herndon Braves’ while to find ourselves. We lost a Flint, Lindsey Hill, Ryan Hill, lot of tough games early, but we’re Benjamin Livaudais, Catherine turnaround. rolling right now. We’re ready to Swarts, Rachel Swarts and make that push to put ourselves Emma Tierney. Triple-event By Jason Mackey back in the hunt.” winners for Newbridge were The Connection Right fielder Corey Taylor John Baldwin, Shannon (Binghamton) has been at the Burke, Zac Carey, Celia s a lifelong Herndon forefront of Herndon’s resurgence. Compton and James Meikle. resident, Dan In a three-game span last week, The Hunters Woods Blue Lombardozzi has at Taylor hit a total of five home runs. Marlins swam past the Lake A On the season, he’s hitting at a tended his share of Anne Stingrays, 607-448. Herndon Braves’ games, issuing .373 (22-for-59) clip with 17 RBIs. Triple-event winners for Hunt- wide-eyed stares to players of the And his slugging percentage of ers Woods were Allen Lee, past as if they were steps away .814 is nearly double that of his Alex Li, Dylann Nasr, Phillip from the Major League Baseball closest competition. Pan, Lucy Tamberrino and All-Star game. Ashley Turner. Triple-event When Lombardozzi, a right- WATCHING TAYLOR and the winners for Lake Anne were hander pitcher, graduated from other Braves from the bench this Ramzi Assir, Joanne Fu and Herndon High School in 2006 af- season has been Galvin Morris, Tope Oladimeji. ter posting a 6-2 record with a 1.88 Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection who’s assisting Mitchell for the In the third meet of the day, ERA, he did what came most natu- The Herndon Braves, a wooden-bat summer team in the second straight year. In addition the Lake Audubon Barracudas ral: He suited up for the Braves. Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League, feature three to coaching in the Clark C. Griffith scored a 601-492 victory over But Lombardozzi and his family pitchers who played baseball in Northern Virginia this League, another college summer the Autumnwood Piranhas. have taken their entanglement spring. program with teams in Vienna and Triple-event winners for Lake with the Braves’ organization far- Fairfax, he’s been the skipper at Audubon were Alissa Avilov, South Lakes since 2000. ther than most. Every summer Sabrina Groves, John Hughes, Morris has loved every minute since he was in middle school, the Matthew Hughes, Brooke his low-pressure duties, too. On family has hosted at least one O’Donnell, Garrison game days as a manager, he’s of- player from the team, which is one O’Donnell, Lauren Petka, Will ten tense, too worried about strat- of eight in the Cal Ripken Sr. Col- Sickenberger, Mary Weidman egy, substitutions or filling out a legiate Baseball League. and Dmitriy Zhigunov. Diya lineup card. This summer, Morris This year, in addition to the one Murthy won three events for finds himself joking around with Brave that the Lombardozzi’s con- Autumnwood. several players, something that tinue to house, the family has wel- In the final meet, the Lake wasn’t as easy to do as his team’s comed Rider University right- Newport Lightning earned a manager. hander Ryan Miller. In the past, the 555-511 win over the Glade “Guys come up to me and tell family has hosted a few notable Gators. Triple-event winners me that I’m really loose. Well, I tell Braves in Matt Gaski and Mark for Lake Newport were Amy them, you should come see me in Jurich (Louisville). Gaski, a Edgemond, Dan Ni, Casey the spring,” Morris said. “Come to U.N.C.-Greensboro graduate, is Storch, Katie Storch and Ryan a spring game and see how loose I currently with the Brooklyn Cy- Williams. Triple-event winners am. It’s different. And the kids clones, the New York Mets’ Single- for Glade were Natalie approach you a little bit different A short-season affiliate. Bardach, Andrew Draganov when you’re an assistant and not “It was cool to be around it and and Ryan Tiller. a head coach.” then get to play for the team,” NOTABLE: In the 11-12-year- Morris has had a few conversa- Lombardozzi said. old boys’ category, Alex Li of tions with Leach and Lombardozzi Along with 2009 Herndon Hunters Woods set an RSTA that have confused some other graduate and first team All-North- In 15 innings this summer, left-hander James Giuletti has record in the 50-yard freestyle ern Region catcher Zach Leach, members of the team. The North- with a time of 29.20 seconds, allowed only two earned runs for the Herndon Braves. ern Region? The Concorde Dis- Lombardozzi is one of two He also has a 1.20 ERA and 12 strikeouts. breaking the 2004 mark. Li Herndon-area players to suit up trict? Who’s Al McCullock and also set a record in the 50 but- for the team this summer. Further- Herndon, which started its season the way until the same date. All why’s his name on our field? terfly with a time of 33.47 to more, the Braves also feature a few on Saturday, June 6, less than a told, without some of its top play- But, with a full team now and break a record from 1989. George Mason University players week after Mason’s season con- ers, Herndon struggled early on, roster mixed of some local guys Also in the 11-12 boys’ cat- in pitcher Jack Zeltner losing eight of its first and some not-so-local guys, a cer- egory, Jason Fu of Lake Anne (Centreville), pitcher nine games. tain familiarity has developed for set a record in the 50 breast- Darren McLean and in- Now with a full the Braves, a team that has had a stroke with a time of 39.83 to fielder Dan Palumbo. “We lost a lot of tough games complement of play- long, rich history in college wood eclipse a 1997 mark. John early, but we’re rolling right now.” ers, though, things bat league: They’re winning. Baldwin of Newbridge set a BECAUSE OF George have turned around as “As far as the Braves’ organiza- new mark for the 15-18 boys’ Mason’s historic 2009 — P.J. Mitchell, manager, Herndon Braves the Braves won five tion and family, it’s a real talent- division in the 50 backstroke season and the Patriots’ straight games last oriented team,” Lombardozzi said, with a time of 30.77, break- sixth NCAA tournament appear- cluded. week, and handed the College “and for a lot of the good players ing a record that was set in ance, Zeltner, McLean and Furthermore, Lombardozzi’s Park Bombers a 8-3 defeat on Sun- that come out of this area, it’s the 1983. Palumbo were late arrivals for Coastal Carolina team played all day, June 28. perfect league to come back to.”
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Theresa Naquin Commits to JMU for Soccer Photo by Gerry Washburn/Program Chairman Theresa Naquin has made a commitment to play soccer for James Madison University. Lions Club Installs Officers Naquin played as a forward during three seasons for the Herndon Hornet H.S. squad, Officers for the Reston Lions Club were installed by coached by Nick Stames and Chuck Keefer. The 5-foot-9-inch soccer athlete also played District Governor Elect Tony Reyes of Woodbrige on June for the Chantilly FC Net force travel team, coached by Terry Foley. The FC Net force won 17. The installation dinner was at Café Montmartre in the Virginia State Cup title in 2007 and was runner-up in 2008. Naquin will follow in Reston. From left are Wallace Smith, vice president, her brother’s footsteps. Chris Naquin played four years as a striker for the JMU Dukes. Reston; Jack Gazlay, treasurer, Oak Hill; Andy Goodman, JMU plays in the CAA conference and advanced to the NCAA sweet 16 last seasons. secretary, Reston; and Michael Moseley, President, Theresa Naquin is pictured here with her family as well as Herndon High and JMU Herndon. representatives. Herndon Resident Participates in Ministry Inquiry Program This summer, a record number ministry by serving as pastoral of 33 Goshen College students will interns. Under close supervision participate in the college’s three from host pastors, students take inquiry programs. Of those stu- on various worship, pastoral care dents, 11 will participate in the and administrative roles during Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP), their 11-week terms, including where they will have the opportu- preaching, leading worship, nity to work with pastors from a youth ministry and hospital and church and explore their interests home visits. in ministry. For the third year, participation A Herndon resident, Arienne in the inquiry programs included Johnson, a junior history and Bible the opportunity to take a one and religion double major, is work- credit-hour May term course that ing at Washington Community Fel- explored vocation, goals for the
Contributed lowship in Washington, D.C. summer, prayer methods and a Johnson, daughter of Mike and blessing ceremony. Barb Johnson, is a 2006 graduate At the end of the summer, each of Archbold (Ohio) High School student will receive a scholarship and attends Zion Mennonite of up to $1,500 toward tuition Church. Arienne Johnson costs for the next academic year, The Ministry Inquiry Program along with a $500 stipend from is a joint effort of Mennonite The 22-year-old program enables the host congregation. Contributed Church USA and the five Menno- students from Mennonite colleges Matthew Baamonde receives the Peter Kaleta Award. nite colleges in the United States. to test their calling and gifts for — Tyler Falk From the left is the Assistant Chair of Contemporary Writing & Production, Andrea Pejrolo with Matthew Baamonde and Contemporary Writing & Production Chair Dudzinsky Receives Matthew Nicholl. Eagle Scout Award On June 13, Anton Baamonde Graduates from Berklee Dudzinsky of Boy Scout College of Music Troop 1570 received his Eagle Scout rank award at Mathhew Baamonde of Smokey Robinson; multimillion- his court of honor cer- Herndon participated in Berklee selling singer Linda Ronstadt; Do- emony held at ArtSpace in College of Music’s 2009 Com- minican singer/songwriter Juan Herndon. Del. Tom Rust (R- mencement, which took place re- Luis Guerra; and award-winning 86) presented him a Vir- cently in Boston at Boston producer and sound engineer ginia State flag and a University’s Agganis Arena. George Massenburg. Robinson congratulatory letter from Berklee President Roger Brown delivered the commencement ad- the Virginia House of presented honorary doctor of mu- dress to the graduating class and Delegates honoring his sic degrees and diplomas to leg- more than 4,000 guests. achievement. endary Motown singer/songwriter www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Herndon Connection ❖ July 1-7, 2009 ❖ 9 “Opera News;” 703-917-6464 Zone 1: • Reston Employment Zone 1 Ad Deadline: Home & Garden Who New? • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m. connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com
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