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Debra Steppel organized a last-minute campaign that gave a write-in candidate for the Reston Citizens Association a landslide victory over an unopposed candidate, after she learned that the man on the ballot had questioned historical accounts of the Holocaust.

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Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection Photo by David Zarrow Debra Steppel displays half of the list of members of her father’s side of Fran Pfeffer was one of several residents who joined Steppel in cam- the family who were killed in the Holocaust. She said she launched her paigning for write-in candidate Colin Mills at the Reston Festival. campaign in memory of her relatives who died at the hands of the Nazis. How a Write-In Candidate Won a Landslide

orchestrate a last-minute write-in campaign paign. “I said, ‘OK, I’ll start a write-in cam- Reston resident orchestrated massive turnout that would win a landslide victory for a can- paign,’” Steppel said. “I swung into gear for last-minute candidate after discovering didate whose name did not appear on the about 2 p.m. on Monday.” ballot, pulling in more votes than are be- While Meyercord’s analysis of the Holo- Holocaust revisionist on ballot. lieved to have been cast for any candidate caust would have little direct bearing on his in the association’s 42-year history. service to the citizens association, Steppel After making the connection between said, she thought his conclusions showed he name rang a bell. paign to have a documentary that ques- Meyercord and the program that had of- him to have poor judgment. When Debra Steppel tioned accepted accounts of the Holocaust fended her fellow congregant, Steppel con- She sent out a mass e-mail, and that af- Treceived her roster of Reston taken off of the local Comcast Channel 10, tacted RCA President Marion Stillson and ternoon, she heard back from then-South Citizens Association candidates Steppel said. The film had been aired by gave her the weekend to figure out what Lakes representative and RCA board Vice on July 2, the name of an unopposed at- Ken Meyercord, on his program, “World could be done, since Meyercord was unop- President Colin Mills, who had planned to large candidate reminded her of a flyer she Docs.” “I started wondering, ‘Hmm, how posed. Voting was to take place the follow- step down. He offered to be the write-in had been handed a few weeks earlier. many Ken Meyercords could there be in ing weekend at the Reston Festival. Stillson candidate. A member of her Shoreshim Jewish con- Fairfax County?’” Steppel said. called back on Monday, saying that since “I’ve got a lot of things going on, so I was gregation had been passing out leaflets at Days later, over the course of less than a the filing deadline for candidacy had a service, trying to start a letter-writing cam- week, the former RCA board member would passed, the only option was a write-in cam- See Election, Page 15 Student Chosen for Leadership Forum South Lakes teen spends 10 days learning what it’s like to be a doctor.

ising South Lakes junior Amanda of the Washington, D.C. session of the fo- surgeon. “We got to watch him take RJayasinghe still isn’t sure who rec rum on medicine. During that time, the stu- someone’s whole knee out and replace it ommended her for the National dents visited with surgeons, learned about with, like, plastic and metal,” she said. Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, but their training, met like-minded youths from They also watched open-heart surgery she said the 10-day residential program had across the country and learned how to per- being performed from the observation dome turned out to be “a great opportunity.” form day-to-day medical tasks, she said. at Fairfax Inova Hospital and attended lec- Late last year, she received a letter say- tures by leading physicians. Socials and ing she had been selected for the program. EACH DAY after breakfast, Jayasinghe dances helped the students get to know Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection “It was a complete surprise because I had said, a classroom session taught skills like each other, and group activities and projects Amanda Jayasinghe never even heard of NYLF at the time,” she stitching, taking blood pressure and were to teach them the sort of interpersonal said. “My teachers know I want to be a sur- triaging, as well as leadership techniques skills doctors need in order to build rap- in two or three science classes. geon when I grow up, so one of my science and character building. Afternoons brought port with patients, Jayasinghe said. Jayasinghe is a member of the science, teachers probably recommended me for it.” lectures and interactive experiences. information technology/business and The National Youth Leadership Forum “We got to view live knee surgery and HAVING LEARNED about the college and French honor societies at South Lakes High offers sessions on three different topics — interact with the physician at the same time, residency training that different doctors School, as well as the National Honor Soci- law and crime scene investigation, medi- which was pretty cool,” Jayasinghe said, receive, and given her interest in biology ety, and she is a lifetime member of the cine and national security. Jayasinghe was noting that the D.C. students, as well as and anatomy, Jayasinghe said she was now National Honor Society for High School one of 300 to 400 students who spent the those participating in sessions in Boston and leaning toward a career as either a coroner Scholars. last 10 days of June living at the University Atlanta, watched the surgery on a live tele- or a trauma surgeon. Next year, no longer of Maryland and visiting hospitals, as part cast and were able to ask questions of the required to take P.E., she planned to squeeze — Mike DiCicco www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 3 News Police Launch Free Clinic staff members and volunteers Melissa Richards, Michelle Hoyos, Meagan Ulrich and Jorge Cordova pause for a moment in an examination room. ‘Summer Heat’

n Saturday, July 18, the Reston ODistrict Police Station kicked off Operation Summer Heat, a new, four-week initiative intended to confront and curtail gang activity in the Reston district. During summer, when teens have more free time, gang activity tends to spike, said Lt. T.J. Rogers, one of the officers behind the operation. “We as a station wanted to get out in front of it and be proactive.” He said crimes like graffiti and public drinking were picking up recently. “This summer, it’s been more about quality of life.”

THE 27 total gang-related incidents in the Reston Police District in the first half of this

/The Connection year are down from 49 during the same time period last year. However, over the last few months, a number of gang-related and criminal inci- dents have taken place on paths in the Reston area. Several robberies were perpe-

Christian Eubank Christian trated on area paths in May, and Rogers said the robberies stopped after an arrest was made, with no gang connection ever found. In late June, a brawl between two groups

Photo by Photo of men on a trail behind Hunters Woods Center was suspected by police to be gang- Demand for free clinic related. Rogers said gang-related graffiti appeared to be on the rise. Health Care Help services up by 60 percent. He said trails were especially popular in Reston and that the police wanted residents By Christian Eubank organizations on an individual basis. Indi- to feel safe on their paths. As part of Op- The Connection viduals, churches, businesses and local gov- ULRICH said that many patients are re- eration Summer Heat, patrol officers, the ernments provide funds for clinic operation. ferred from the emergency room and are Neighborhood Patrol Unit and plain-clothes s the slumping economy has often chronically ill from lack of adequate officers will be out in force on Reston trails. made doctor visits and insur THE CLINIC typically receives 3,000 vis- medical attention. However, once someone “A significant number of additional officers A ance payments more difficult, its each year with a steady patient flow from is enrolled, the clinic offers full medical care are going to be working on this initiative,” low-income patients are turning week to week. Ulrich said the clinic treats and necessary medications for all of a Rogers said. to free clinics for their medical needs. around 1,000 patients out of 40,000 people patient’s problems. “We have been really swamped since the in Fairfax County who qualify for treatment. On Aug. 8, the clinic will offer a free THE OTHER PRONG of the campaign is downturn in the economy,” said Meagan The clinic treats uninsured people who live physical from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., for children public outreach. The station began the ef- Ulrich, executive director of the Jeanie in Fairfax County with incomes of 200 per- older than 3. Last year, 70 children were fort by sending out a letter in English and Schmidt Free Clinic. cent or less of the federal poverty line. The examined in preparation for the fall sports Spanish, asking residents to report suspi- With increases in unemployment and the clinic also accepts people with no addresses and school season. Doctors conduct exten- cious activity, and officers will be visiting inability to pay for insurance, clinic demand due to homelessness and eviction. sive evaluations and offer advice and fol- numerous residential and business commu- has grown by 60 percent since last year. In Adults must live in Herndon, Reston, low up opportunities. nities to talk about crime prevention. Rogers order to adjust to the busier appointment Chantilly or Centreville and have high blood “We don’t want to do a quick once-over said police would also be partnering with schedule, the clinic has expanded its hours pressure or diabetes in order to enroll at the for a kid who may only see a doctor once a the county’s Juvenile Court and Department of operation and volunteer base. clinic. Accounting for about two-thirds of year,” Ulrich said. of Health and Human Services to launch Nine part-time staff members and nurse the appointments, child patients can come The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic, located an outreach day in coming weeks, to inform practitioners manage the clinic and provide from anywhere in the county. Children also at 500 Grove St., Suite 330, is open Mon- residents and business owners about avail- continuity, but the doctors and nurses are can simply walk in for appointments while day-Thursday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. To learn able crime prevention services. The day has volunteers. Reston Hospital provides lab adults must first fill out paperwork to verify more, visit www.jsfreeclinic.org or call 703- not yet been scheduled. work, and the clinic partners with other their income level and condition. 481-8160. Rogers said the Operation Summer Heat initiative came about quickly, after he was assigned to the station in late June. Field Trip to Reston Anyone interested in learning more or having an officer visit their community or Architecture Studio business group to talk about crime preven- On Tuesday, June 30, a group of third-sixth tion can call 703-478-0792 or e-mail graders from Pinecrest Elementary School in [email protected]. “We’d love to Annandale visited educational architecture go out and talk to community groups if they firm SHW Group’s Reston studio for a field request it,” Rogers said. trip during their architecture-themed summer Police encourage residents to report sus- camp. The students were taken on a tour of picious activity by calling Crime Solvers at the studio, shown models and plans and were 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), by texting “TIP187,” able to speak to the architects to ask ques- plus a message, to CRIMES/274637, or by tions and learn more about what they do. At calling the police at 703-691-2131. the end of the day, the students were honored with SHW Group Junior Architect certificates. — Mike DiCicco

4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News SUMMER SALE 60-75% OFF 25% off All Trees & CARPETS, Shrubs, Hosta, Cacti, ALL POTTERY FISH Appoints Orchids, Bonsai 3 New Truckloads FLOORING & Jackson & ORIENTAL RUGS 50% OFF Free Estimates- Perkins Roses BY ROBERTS Executive Director 3 Cubic ft. Shredded Hardscape/Landscape, Patios, Walls, Walkways & so much more Sherri Longhill Hardwood Mulch $2.99 OFF SEASON PRICING becomes ‘new face PA. Wall Stone Sale Open 9-6 • 7 Days of FISH.’ 1/2 99 full 99 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA pallet $149 pallet $299 703-573-5025 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50 (Vienna Metro) At Same Location, Under or the first time in its 40 Bulk Mulch REG. 29.99 19.99 cu. yd. CravensNursery.com Same Ownership year history, Herndon- FReston FISH, Inc., hired for 46 years an executive director, Sherri Longhill. She is the only We are an authorized paid FISH employee. Until now, agent of: the volunteer president performed all of the leadership roles and re- Wall-to-Wall Carpet sponsibilities. Marcia Di Trapani has served as president for the past • Karastan • Ralph Lauren four years and will continue into Contributed • Shaw • Horizon fiscal year 2010. Effective July Sherri Longhill • Mohawk 2009, the president, two vice presidents and the executive direc- lead grant writer. She has taken Oriental Rugs tor will share the leadership re- advantage of free seminars offered • Large Selection of Hand- sponsibilities. by Washington First Bank in Reston Knotted & Machine-Made Longhill was first hired as the to non-profit executives on topics • Stair Runners Bargain Loft manager on Aug. 1, like fund-raising, grant-writing, 2008. Her management and super- public relations and marketing. visory capabilities were recognized Longhill has brought eight years Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ Hardwood & by the board and she was offered of director level experience to Fully Insured Class A Contractor Engineered Flooring the newly-created executive direc- FISH. She was born in Memphis, • American Exotic • BR III tor position, whose major respon- Tenn., to an Air Force family that sibilities are to manage The Bar- moved to Panama and then to • Bruce • Custom Bamboo gain Loft — FISH’s thrift shop — parts of the East Coast. She spent • Eterna • Mirage • Robbins and take a leadership role in fund much time in Northern Virginia • Shaw • Appalachian raising, networking and support to while her father worked at the Sand & Finish Existing Floors the FISH Board. She has taken on Pentagon and has been a resident some of the responsibilities over since 1969. Laminate Flooring the last six months under a board- Longhill’s goals in fiscal year approved transition plan. 2010 are to establish closer rela- • Shaw • Solida Cork Her primary interest is network- tionships with Herndon and • Wilsonart ing, raising the visibility of Reston civic and community asso- Herndon-Reston FISH in the com- ciations and determine the most Vinyl munity. Longhill will be the “Face potentially fruitful networking and • Armstrong of FISH.” So far, she has partici- educational events to attend. She - Sheet Goods pated in Reston Chamber of Com- said she also wants to write a suc- - Cushion Step merce events, Rotary Club lunch cessful grant application. Another meetings, the Women’s Network- priority is to recruit committed Hard Surface ing Luncheons (WNL) and the Best people who like to manage, possi- • Ceramic • Granite of Reston annual event (Reston bly with a retail background, to • Marble • Slate Interfaith). volunteer as day managers at The Longhill has already demon- Bargain Loft, to free her to attend Carpet Cleaning strated her ability to work with events important to her executive community partners. Examples in- director position. She is also look- • Cleaning Plant on Premises clude establishing a relationship ing for cashier volunteers once the - Washing Oriental Rugs with a clutter control business summer student volunteers leave. - Reweaving whose client donated valuable When asked about her aspira- - Refringing crystal to the Bargain Loft; with tions for her new position, Longhill - Repairs WNL for donated designer cloth- said, “FISH is an established orga- ing to sell at The Bargain Loft; with nization, which has a long history • Wall-to-Wall Carpet a representative from Marriott of giving to the community of - Cleaning in Home or Residence Inn for a donation of Herndon and Reston. I am com- Office overnight stay certificates for the mitted to helping the many asso- 681 Spring Street next FISH Fling Fund Raiser. Her ciates of FISH in their mission and outreach to Sunrise Assisted Liv- hope to welcome many more vol- Old Town Herndon ing in Reston and estate sales com- unteers.” Hours: Mon., Tues., panies have also resulted in key For general information about FISH, Thurs. & Fri. 9-6 donations. Her presentation to the visit www.HerndonRestonFISH.org or Wed. 9-5, Sat 10-3 Herndon Rotary Club about the call 703-391-0105. 2009 FISH Fling fund raiser re- FISH is a volunteer, nonsectar- 703-471-7120 sulted in a Gold FISH sponsorship. ian, non-profit 501c (3) corpora- www.RobertsCarpets.com She has been learning the grant tion dedicated to helping local resi- Installation by Certified writing process and will assist the dents through short-term crises. Installers/Employees www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 5 Opinion

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The Council’s mes- ition and limit expansion to exist next 10 years as found in a study porting this campaign is to get Controller sage is clear: “After a decade of within the contracting state dol- by the National Center for Higher behind the statewide and legisla- Debbie Funk disinvestment in higher education, lars. Education Management Systems. tive leaders who will ensure that National Sales, 703-518-4631 our state will forfeit business ex- The public opinion poll con- Such a level of education in the funds are available in the short- [email protected] pansion and high-wage jobs to ducted for the Council found that state would have a positive impact run to invest in higher education competing states and countries 75 percent of Virginia voters be- on attracting good jobs to the in order for the long-term benefits unless our elected officials commit lieve that a college degree is state. Already, Virginia is ranked to be realized.

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Paralysis by Analysis “EXQUISITE THAI CUISINE” ✭✭✭ Conde Nast Traveler By Jack Kenny A Differing property taxes fearful of any in- “50 Best” Washington Post Past President, Republican Point of View crease. The tens of millions of dol- “.. Would be equally hip in Paris, Bangkok or Soho.” Club of Greater Reston lars to finance the Brown’s Chapel The New York Times March, 1998 project would have come from www.busara.com t is 2020 and the Olym shelf. Indeed, one continuing the Small Tax District pics Women’s Swim suggestion was to #5, an anachronism that has long Imeets are just over. The merely take those since met its objective and should commentator is excitedly studies, collate the be relegated to the past. It was reporting on the performance of results and get on with some with a certain amount of dismay Angela Herman besting Mark Spitz project. The current Board of Di- that it became known that the STD and Michael Phelps gold medal rectors decided to do one more #5 was squirreling away tax dol- records. He delves into Angela’s study. The results of which have lars to build up a reserve fund. background citing her hometown, served as a basis for the Brown’s Why not a tax reduction? Why has Reston, and their world class Chapel proposal — now gasping the community not been afforded swimming facilities. Fast-forward its last breath. a vote to decide if they want to a couple of months and another Lighted baseball fields particu- continue to be taxed in this man- commentator at Wimbledon is also larly draw the neighborhood ire, ner. Typical of taxation, it’s simple Photo by Kenneth M. Wyner agog at the performance of Jason even when the lighted fields were to implement but the tax and Branch in capturing the men’s title. planned and advertised well before spenders never let it go away. In an interview, Jason mentions his the property was developed. People What is dismaying is the treat- hometown — Reston, and the ten- are either totally oblivious or know- ment the current leaders of RA and Join Us For nis facilities and support the com- ing of the development plans, pur- RCC receive when attempting to munity offered. Restonians are jus- chase their residences anyway and propose community development tifiably proud of their community then proceed to dispute the project. projects. Their motives are ques- and all it offers. Property values Pete Murphy, chairman, Fairfax tioned. Inferences are made that Lunch & Dinner go up: new businesses are at- County Planning Commission likes somehow they will personally ben- Open Daily: Mon – Sun • Happy Hour Mon – Fri 5pm – 7pm tracted and new residents move in to ask at hearings: “What do you efit financially from a project. 11964 Market Street (Reston Towncenter) Reston • 703-435-4188 seeking a higher quality of life. find so offensive about parents NIMBY organizations are formed. 8142 Watson St. (Tysons) McLean • 703-356-2288 Realistic? Probably a dream. cheering their children on the Columns in the local news media Justification to spend tens of mil- sports field?” However, noisy adult are filled with Monday morning FREE Delivery Available lions of dollars? Not hardly. Reston beer parties after a softball or vol- quarterbacking and second-guess- Please call for details for each location. is more than tennis and swimming leyball game at 10:30 in the ing. What’s more to the point, and there are other competitive evening are another matter. some of the criticism comes from health club facilities available. It As this writer has previously former Board members who have even includes bridge groups, pointed out, the first priority is to had their eight years or more of couch potatoes, and past members find a permanent home for a head- opportunity to initiate some of the Board among others. The quarters. In troubled economic project. All we have so far is that RA has accumulated a stack of times as we are currently experi- stack of studies. One may wonder “recreation” and community de- encing, residents look to their if there are hidden agenda. Let’s velopment studies sitting on the homeowner’s assessment and give credit due and get on with it. Letters to the Editor Ideal Location Volunteers For Rec Center To the Editor Make After following the debate con- cerning the proposed rec center at Festival a Brown’s Chapel, it occurred to me Success that there is a more suitable loca- tion just a mile or so down the To the Editor: road: Lake Fairfax Park. Instead of The Reston Festival having the Water Mine lie dormant Committee and Reston for three seasons out of the year, Festival, Inc. would like why not build an indoor pool com- to thank all the wonder- plex and a few tennis courts there ful volunteers who Contributed and have it be a year-round rev- came out on Saturday, enue generator? The space is July 11 and Sunday, Children’s Activities volunteers at Reston Festival. there, the parking is there, it is not July 12 to help celebrate in the middle of any residential Reston’s 45th birthday tee members who volunteer their neighborhoods; it is a perfect spot. at the Reston Town Center. This Of course, if the Brown’s Chapel Festival would not be possible time throughout the year to make this Festival possible. Thank you: facility is meant to be tied-in some- without the knowledge and time how to the revitalization of Lake commitment volunteers put in. Jim Traylor, Liz Traylor, Jay Mon- roe, Ladan Madresehee, Jackie Anne, then I can see why some More han 100 volunteers con- parties favor Brown’s Chapel. But tributed to the two-day event by Curran, Joy Pool, Rachna Arora Sharma, Radhika Murari, Mary for a logical location for a facility helping out in different areas the size that has been proposed, throughout the day. Families, Gould, Eleanore Tapscott, Nicole McGee, Kristen Lykke, Norbert Lake Fairfax is ideal and is only a teens, groups, individuals and four minute drive from the pro- businesses pitched in to help make Pink and Anna Jones. We certainly couldn’t put on this posed Brown’s Chapel location. the festival special for the commu- Jeff Stone nity. Thank you to all the commit- community event without our amazing volunteers. Reston www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 7 Festival Celebrates Asian Culture, Food (TTOA) in association with India Sixth Annual International School (IIS) in L’Auberge Asian Food & Chantilly, will take place on Satur- day, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 10 Tennis Festival in p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 2 from 11 Chez François a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Lake New- Reston, Aug. 1-2 port Tennis Facility in Reston. The festival is a two-day free admission highlights India. event to promote a greater under- standing of Asian-Americans and their cultures. The Dulles Regional he Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce will be Chamber of Com hosting VIP luncheon immediately Photos courtesy of Thai Tennis Organization in America T merce will again serve following the opening ceremonies Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the as a sponsor at the on Saturday at noon, Aug. 1. Annual Asian Festival in Reston, Aug. 1-2. The displays of Asian cultures include traditional dress of Asian Food and Tennis Festival this Guests will include local legislators the countries showcased at the Asian Festival. August. The Chamber joins other as well as foreign ambassadors tic regional foods, arts, crafts and ists and organizations to showcase corporate sponsors such as TTOA, from several Asian countries. entertainment. the true spirit of India — unity in ing director. “We work with many rizons through education initia- India International School and Each year, the festival showcases The Indian Village Stage will diversity. local Asian Associations to intro- tives via scholarships. TTOA is a RCN Corporation to celebrate the the culture of a particular Asian present classical and folk dances; “We are pleased to help organize duce Asian cultures and tennis to proud member of the USTA family, vibrancy of Asian culture in its country and this year it is India. classical and fusion music; yoga; this important celebration of Asia the local community.” and was the recipient of the 2004 L’Auberge Chez Francois is now serving lunch, many ethnic hues. This year, the festival celebrates magic; and, of course the ever culture,” said George TTOA’s mission is to promote Organization of the Year Award by popular Bollywood dances. IIS is Duangmanee, Thai Tennis Organi- Tuesday - Friday from 11:30 am - 2 pm and The event, organized by the Thai and explores the diverse Indian tennis growth and encourage USTA Mid-Atlantic section and the Tennis Organization in America collaborating with a number of art- zation in America (TTOA) manag- Sunday from 12 pm - 2 pm cultures by bringing India’s authen- young people to broaden their ho- USTA. 332 Springvale Road • Great Falls, Virginia 22066 opportunity to see Dr. Gharagozloo Bulletin Board Calendar and Dr. Lailas, Director of Robotics at 703-759-3800 Reston Hospital Center, try their hands at painting a masterpiece with www.laubergechezfrancois.com Send announcements to Herndon Community Center, 814 robotic assistance. Complimentary To have community events listed in [email protected] or call Open for Dinner health screenings, including: total the Connection, send to Ferndale Ave Herndon. Practical cooking course for the college student Tuesday-Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm • Saturday: 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm 703-917-6437. Deadline is Thursday for the cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure [email protected] or on a budget. $60 for ages 17-23. 703- Sunday: 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm • Monday: Closed following week’s paper. Photos/artwork en- and stroke screen, available. call 703-917-6437 with questions. couraged. For additional listings, visit Deadline is Friday. 787-7300 or www.herndon-va.gov/ Available for weddings, corporate and private parties www.connectionnewspapers.com. Tuesday/July 28 registrationmain.sdi and select category type “Special Interest.” Chuck’s Amazing Feats. 11 a.m. Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 WEDNESDAY/JULY 29 Delegate Tom Rust and THURSDAY/JULY 23 representatives from the Fairfax Washington Plaza, Reston. Beyond the Dollar: Support and Mizz Nemec’s Pretend Stories. 11 www.lakeanneplaza.com. Resources for Nonprofits. 4:30- County Police Department and the a.m. Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 Salsa Cinderella. 2:30 p.m. at the 6:30 p.m. at the Dulles Regional Reston District Police Station will Washington Plaza, Reston. Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Chamber of Commerce- Chantilly hold Oak Hill Community Meeting, 7- www.lakeanneplaza.com. Center St., Herndon. Grey Seal Office, 3901 Centerview Drive, Suite 8 p.m. at McNair Farms Community Oasis Calypso & Reggae. 7 p.m. Lake Puppets presents this classic tale with R, Chantilly. Ed Powderly, President Center, 2491 McNair Farms Dr. in Anne Village Center, 1609 a spicy twist. All ages. 703-437-8855. of Powderly Consulting, on Herndon to discuss recent home Washington Plaza, Reston. “Branding and Messaging.” Patti burglaries. www.lakeanneplaza.com. Stevens, Executive Director, Fairfax For more information, call (703) 437- Farmers’ Market at Reston Town WEDNESDAY/JULY 29 County Office of Public Private 9400 or email [email protected]. Center Pavilion. 3:30 p.m. at Stream Monitoring. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Partnerships – OP3, on “Engaging Reston Town Center, 11900 Market the RA Main Conference Room, 1930 and Sustaining Effective Public- St., Reston. Locally grown fruits and Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Private Partnerships.” 571-323-5300. FRIDAY, JULY 31 vegetables, locally raised meats and Volunteer to help assess the health of Herb & Wine Tasting Tour. 11 a.m.- poultry, bread and cheese, salsa and our streams. Volunteering consists of 2 p.m. Dulles Regional Chamber of sausage. 703-689-4699. four monitoring sessions of 3-4 hours THURSDAY/JULY 30 Commerce. $40 per person. 571-323- Lighters and Matches Are Tools for ‘Memories’ Fine Art Train Photography of local artist Joseph each for a total of 12-16 hours per year. Cooking at College. 10:30 a.m., 5300 to reserve. Grownups Only. 11 a.m. Oakton Geraci, Aug. 2-Sept. 6 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Training and practice are required and Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston. The exhibit features both tradi- a two-year commitment is encouraged. Oakton. The Fairfax County Fire and [email protected] or 703-435-7986. Volunteers Needed Rescue Department presents a puppet tional and digital photography, and digital manipulation Salsa Cinderella. 2:30 p.m. at the show which will focus on fire safety. to create images that resemble impressionistic paintings. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown To show gratitude for all volunteer encouraged. Date: Wednesday, July Participants will receive a helmet, Call for exhibit times. 703-626-5035 or Pike, Great Falls. Grey Seal Puppets work, Reston Association invites vol- 29 (sign up by July 22). Time: 7:30 - activity book, and parent brochure. presents this classic tale with a spicy unteers to the 2009 Volunteer 9:30 p.m. Location: RA Main Conference $2 off for a foursome $1 off a Jumbo Bucket 703-242-4020. www.trainphotos4u.com. twist. All ages. 703-757-8560. Appreciation Luau! Food, music, games, Room - 1930 Isaac Newton Square, English Conversation Group. 10 give-a-waysare provided. Friday, July 31 Reston. with this coupon picnic lunch at 11:30 a.m. and then a transportation to Pearmund Cellars with this coupon a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 (Rain date: Friday, Aug. 7), 6 – 8 p.m. at Date: Aug. 1. Location: Twin Branches FRIDAY/JULY 24 tour of the organic farm. for a vineyard tour and wine blending Expires 8/31/2009 Expires 8/31/2009 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. English Hunters Woods Pool – 2501 Reston Park- Nature Trail near W&O Trail on Buck- Golf for Nature. 1 p.m. at the Reston www.brces.org, 703-506-4310 or seminar. A southern picnic lunch will practice for non-native speakers. way, Reston. The pool has a children’s thorn Lane. Contact: Ha Brock, RA National Golf Course, 11875 Sunrise [email protected]. be served in the vineyard with Adults. 703-242-4020. •Softball/Baseball Batting Cages Valley Drive, Reston. 571-244-7248 or Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Pearmund Viognier and the afternoon Salsa Cinderella. 10:30 a.m. Oakton splash area, diving board and large spa. Volunteer Specialist II at 703-435-7986 www.restonnationalgc.com. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven will be spent learning about and Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, So bring your family and enjoy a relax- or email [email protected]. •Bermuda Grass Tees Place, Oakton. The Fairfax County sampling wines in the estate’s tasting Oakton. Grey Seal Puppets presents ing evening at the pool. RSVP by July 24 Master Gardeners Association gives room. Guests will be transported back this classic tale with a spicy twist. All to Ha Brock, Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer Solutions Fair in •Lessons by PGA Professionals SATURDAY/JULY 25 tips and strategies. 703-242-4020. to Morton’s. ages. 703-242-4020. 703-435-7986 or via e-mail Reston: Find your niche in creating a Civil War Camp for ages 8 to 13, at The Wright Stuff. 10:30 a.m. Oakton Morton’s The Steakhouse – Reston Town [email protected]. caring community for all ages at the Vol- 11801 Leesburg Pike, 703•430•8337 Vienna’s historic Freeman House, 131 Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Center, 11956 Market Street. $159.00 unteer Solutions Fair on Thursday, Aug. www.woodysgolf.com Church St., N.E. 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 Oakton. Discover the mystery of flight per person, all inclusive. RSVP Kate THURSDAY/JULY 30 6, 2from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Reston Herndon, VA p.m. “Recruits” will learn about basic with the Maryland Science Center. Tourville at (703) 796-0128 or Banjer Dan. 11 a.m. Lake Anne Village Stream Monitoring: Become a vol- Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Owned & Operated by soldiering and camp life. The day will Age 6-12. 703-242-4020. [email protected] Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, unteer stream monitor and help RA Dr., Reston. Participants will learn about Woody Fitzhugh Bob Brown Puppets Clown Around. The da Vinci Exhibit. The region’s also include music and games. $30 for Reston. www.lakeanneplaza.com. assess the health of our streams. RA is volunteer opportunities that help older Former PGA TOUR player Town of Vienna residents, $37.50 for 10 a.m. at Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 most advanced robotic surgical Uptown Vocal Jazz Swing. 7 p.m. in need of volunteers to assist with adults and adults with disabilities. The out-of-town participants, includes Lake Fairfax Park, Reston. In case of system, the da Vinci Si HD , is now in Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 stream monitoring at several locations first five people to register and start vol- ‘rations’ and a souvenir. 703-255- inclement weather, call 703-324- operation at Reston Hospital Center. Washington Plaza, Reston. throughout Reston during all seasons. If unteering will receive a free gift. Contact 6360 or www.viennava.gov. 7469. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Drs. Farid Gharagozloo and Marc www.lakeanneplaza.com. you are willing to learn, can work with [email protected] or performances. Margolis have the ability to surgically Farmers’ Market at Reston Town Sierra Club Bird Walk and Organic a partner, enjoy data collection, wildlife 703-324-5406 for more information. Farm Tour. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. A day of treat lung cancer, and other diseases Center Pavilion. 3:30 p.m. at identification, and are interested in the Volunteer Solutions is a program of outdoor fun for all ages at the Blue of the lung, with the most precise, Reston Town Center, 11900 Market the Department of Family Services’ Divi- Ridge Center for Environmental SUNDAY, JULY 26 minimally invasive techniques St., Reston. Locally grown fruits and health of Reston’s streams, this is the job Stewardship in Loudoun County, at Pearmund Cellars Tour, 11 a.m.-5 available. Learn more at the da Vinci vegetables, locally raised meats and for you. Volunteering consists of four sion of Adult and Aging Services/Fairfax 11661 Harpers Ferry Road /Route p.m. This tour begins at Morton’s of Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the poultry, bread and cheese, salsa and monitoring sessions of 3-4 hours each Area Agency on Aging. Go to 671. Free. Begin at 8 with a guided Reston with a continental breakfast Reston Town Center Pavilion and see sausage. 703-689-4699. for a total of 12-16 hours per www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa. Call 703- bird tour by the Loudoun Wildlife accompanied by a glass of Pearmund the da Vinci robot in action. Audience Grease. 7:30 p.m. at the Herndon High year. Training and practice are re- 324-5406 (TTY 703-449-1186) for Conservancy, followed by a potluck Riesling. A noon departure, executive members will even have an School. [email protected]. quired and a two-year commitment is reasonable ADA accommodations. 8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 9 News ORTHODONTICS ORTHODONTICS Crime Report forfor ChildrenChildren andand AdultsAdults Activities reported by the Reston po- Detention Center and charged with communities to educate residents and lice department through July 17. attempted robbery. The victims did business owners about ways to prevent Phone: (703) 437-7775 not require medical attention. crime. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ gangprevention/aboutgangs.htm. www.rjmorgansmiles.com COUNTY WIDE DWI Anyone with information is asked to Richard J. Morgan, D.D.S., Sc.D. TRAFFIC PURSUIT/ contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411- ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN TIPS/8477, SPEED TO ELUDE/ STOLEN AUTO A county wide special month-long www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or call DWI enforcement and Dulles Toll Road/ Monroe St. An Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. education campaign, Operation officer stopped a 2004 Hyundai Sonata for traffic charges on Safe June, has just concluded with LARCENIES 380 arrests for drunk driving. Wednesday, July 15 around 4:35 Officers used checkpoints or roving a.m. The driver pulled over, exited 11200 block of Center Harbor patrols every night from June 1 to the vehicle and allegedly yelled at Road. Ring stolen from residence. July 5 to identify and arrest drivers the officer. The suspect got back into 2300 block of Colts Neck Road. under the influence. Their efforts are his car and drove off. The officer Cash stolen from business. spurred by the eight lives lost as a pursued the suspect, who crashed 1800 block of Discovery St. Ash result of 795 alcohol-related crashes into a tree in the 2100 block of Oram urns stolen from business. last year and the knowledge that Place. The suspect fled on foot. An 12800 block of Fantasia Drive. impaired drivers continue to risk jail, investigation revealed that the car DVD player and satellite radio stolen heavy fines and legal fees, loss of was stolen. The vehicle was returned from vehicle. “A SMILE IS FOREVER” driving privileges, and death every to the victim, a 37-year-old woman. 11700 block of Fireside Place. time they drink and drive. The investigation continues. Bicycle stolen from residence. 11900 block of Grey Squirrel • Have you been told that You or your child need Lane. Diamond rings stolen from ATTEMPTED ROBBERY ANTI-GANG CAMPAIGN residence. braces? If so, consider us for ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT! Fox Mill Road/ Diamond Mill Reston Police District. On Saturday, Leesburg Pike/ Baron Cameron • Serving Herndon/Reston for over 32 years! Drive. Two men, 41 and 39 years July 18, the Reston District Station Ave. License plate stolen from old, were victims of an attempted kicked off Operation Summer Heat, a vehicle. • We accept MOST dental plans (Aetna, Met Life, Cigna, robbery on Thursday, July 9. Both four week enforcement campaign 12000 block of North Shore Drive. men were walking in the area of Fox designed to address and deter criminal iPod stolen from park. etc.) and WILL FILE FOR YOU! Mill Road and Diamond Mill Drive gang activity. In the past few months, 13300 block of Parcher Ave. Bicycle around 8:50 p.m. when a teenage the Reston area has experienced stolen from residence. • Cosmetic, Hygienic & Lingual braces boy approached and allegedly struck criminal and gang-related activity on 12100 block of Sunset Hills Road. • Invisalign® certified one of the victims in the head. A and around various trails in the Bicycle stolen from business. struggle began; the suspect district. In the first half of 2009, there 900 block of Utterback Store • Consider us for second opinions repeatedly assaulted the first victim were 27 total gang-related incidents in Road. Tools, medication and and demanded money. The second the Reston Police District down from gasoline stolen from vehicle. • Complimentary initial consultation victim attempted to help but a 49 during the same time period in 2008. In response to the recent second suspect reportedly grabbed VEHICLE THEFTS • Flexible payment arrangements! and held him. After a brief struggle, incidents, Captain Deborah Burnett has both victims broke free and the focused on targeting gangs, identifying 2200 block of Double Eagle Court. suspects fled. An officer located a gang members and fostering awareness 2000 Ford Taurus. 11250 Roger Bacon Dr. group of teenagers walking nearby about criminal street gangs. Patrol 1800 block of Presidents St. 2005 Suite 13 and an investigation determined that officers, the Neighborhood Patrol Unit Lincoln Grand Marquis. two of them, a 14-year-old and a 17- and plain-clothes officers will be out in 2000 block of Tamani Drive. 2004 Reston, VA 20190 year-old, were involved. The suspects force on trails throughout Reston. Hyundai. were transported to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Officers will visit Faith Notes Faith Notes are for announcements and The Convocation of Anglicans in The Dranesville Church of the events in the faith community, including North America has announced Dr. Brethren: Prayer for the Commu- COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP special holiday services. Send to Steve Garber of the Washington Institute nity Needs. People of the community [email protected] or for Faith, Vocation, and Culture and the are invited to come to on Saturday, July call 703-917-6437. Deadline is Thursday. Most Rev’d Emmanuel Egbunu, Arch- 25 at 11 a.m. to receive prayers for their bishop of Lokoja, Nigeria, are the keynote situations. Chabad of Reston, Herndon’s New speakers for the annual CANA Council Dranesville Church of the Brethren, Hebrew School provides an academic meeting at the Church of the Epiphany in 11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon, VA environment where children acquire a Herndon, from July 30-Aug. 1. This 20170. Tel: (703) 430-7872. Email: broad knowledge of Judaism through year’s council meeting will have a special [email protected] Hebrew reading, writing, Jewish his- focus on teens and youth. Dr. Garber has http://www.dranesvillebrethren.org/ tory, holidays and more. Registration is taught with the Lilly Endowment and the now open for 2009-2010. 703-476- American Studies Program on Capitol Floris United Methodist 1829, [email protected] or Hill. Before becoming archbishop of Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, 8:30 and 10:30 am www.chabadrh.org Lokoja, Archbishop Egbunu served as the Herndon, is looking for people to sing bishop of Lokoja, suffragan bishop of in a choir. Floris UMC has a season of Summer Worship Hours Trinity Presbyterian Church Abuja, and a priest in northern Nigeria. music including concerts featuring ‘Discovery Canyon’ Vacation CANA Council is open to all CANA clergy Schubert’s “Mass in G Major”, Handel’s Bible Camp, 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. from and will include delegates from each “Messiah” and more. Rehearsal on July 27-31. For ages 4 through rising member congregation. To attend, contact Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and singing fifth graders. $15/child. 651 Dranesville Kelly Oliver (ext. 140) or Megan Franko most Sunday mornings at the 11 a.m. Rd., Herndon. www.trinityherndon.org (ext. 148) at 703-683-5004, or go to service. Scott Glysson at sglysson@ or 703-444-2246. www.canaconvocation.org. florisumc.org or 703-793-0026. Business Notes Progressive & Welcoming Send information to reston@ application security, network forensics enhancing teaching and learning. ST. ANNE’S connectionnewspapers.com or call 703- and analysis, and identity and vulner- b 917-6437. Deadline is Thursday. Photos/ ability management, and has worked LEAP Group Inc. of Reston is offer- EPISCOPAL artwork welcome. with non-profit security coalitions to ing 3-hour seminars that provide best CHURCH- Reston help influence public policy. Schafer has practices and hands-on experience to Merritt Group, Inc., has announced ten years of experience in technology help job seekers accelerate their search 8:00 a.m Holy Communion the promotion of Jared Adams to marketing communications and public and land a job. The seminars are de- 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Practice Director of the Government relations, and held previous positions signed to develop an individual’s Practice Group and Michelle Schafer with Current Analysis, Advanced competence and confidence. The semi- (Children’s Chapel & Nursery Provided) b to Practice Director of the Security Prac- Switching Communications and 2nd nars offered are “Powerful Resumes,” 5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service tice Group. Adams will be responsible Century Communications. where LEAP will help you understand The Rev. James Papile, Rector for executing strategic communications your value and create a resume that plans for government customers as well SHW Group of Reston, one of the highlights your accomplishments, and The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson as private companies targeting the pub- nation’s top architectural design firms, gets interviews, and “Winning Inter- The Rev. Denise Trogdon lic sector. He joined Merritt Group in has earned two awards at the Virginia views.” To learn more about upcoming 703-437-6530 2007 and grew the Government Practice School Board Association’s Exhibition of sessions, go to www.leapgroupinc.com. www.stannes-reston.org Group’s 2008 revenues by 52 percent. School Architecture for its design of 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston Adams has experience in technology- Eastern View High School in Culpeper. President Barack Obama announced focused public relations and public SHW was awarded the 2009 Virginia his intent to nominate J. Randolph affairs, including with Edwards Educational Facility Planners’ Facility “Randy” Babbitt, a Director of Access Lifesciences and Science Applications Award and the Gold Design Award. Both National Corporation, a holding com- International Corporation (SAIC). awards recognize outstanding educa- pany for Reston’s Access National Bank, b Schafer has worked on security technol- tional facilities that serve the needs of to be Administrator of the U.S. Federal ogy including encryption, firewalls, students, staff and the community while Aviation Administration. 10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools

In Marshall High School’s gradu- ation ceremony, Principal Jay Pearson and Brian Shaw, president of the George C. Marshall Foundation, presented the Statesman Award to Wen Kelly, noting her optimism and encouragement, and Michael LaBarbera for his role as a leader. Kelly also won the Debbie Rodgers Witherow Award and Senior Faculty Award.

Seven Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) graduates from the class of 2009 have been named winners of college-sponsored scholarships by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Recipients of college-sponsored scholar- ships from the NMSC are: * Joseph Huchette of Herndon High School (engineering), National Merit Contributed Rice University Scholarship. Wen Kelly with mom Denise. * Athreya Tata of McLean High School (neurosurgery), National Merit Oberlin College Scholarship. meeting with the hotel’s general man- named to the spring 2009 dean’s list at * Brian Pang of Thomas Jefferson High ager. Students were able to shadow Providence College. School for Science and Technology employees in a wide range of positions. (TJHSST) (economics), National Merit Rachel Clare Midura of Reston has Vanderbilt University Scholarship. Summer Marie Thomas of Reston earned a Jefferson Scholarship for study * Rishi Iyengar of TJHSST (medical and was named to Episcopal High at the University of Virginia beginning research), National Merit Vanderbilt School’s academic honor roll, for the this fall. Midura is the daughter of Chris- University Scholarship. third quarter of the 2008-09 school year. topher and Kelly Midura, and a graduate * Debjani Saha of TJHSST (neuro- Thomas, a freshman, is the daughter of of South Lakes High School. science), National Merit New York Tracy P. Thomas. University Scholarship. Aaron Kuney, son of Valerie * Michael Sanders of TJHSST (military Aline Beaumont of South Lakes Schneider Hollmeyer of Reston and service), National Merit University of High School was named a Gold Award Steven Ross Kuney of McLean, has re- Oklahoma Scholarship. winner at the national level in the Na- ceived a master of business administration * Rutger Schneider of TJHSST (com- tional Scholastic Art Awards. from the Goizueta Business School of puter science), National Merit Rensselaer Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. Polytechnic Institute Scholarship. Lake Anne Elementary was recog- College-sponsored Merit Scholarships nized as an official Certified Wildlife Reston residents Michael J. Lynn provide between $500 and $2,000 annu- Habitat site by the National Wildlife Fed- and Rebecca M. Porter have gradu- ally for up to four years of undergraduate eration. In order to become certified, a ated from Boston University in Boston, study at the institution financing the property must provide the four basic el- Ma. Lynn was awarded a bachelor of arts scholarship. ements that all wildlife needs—food, in psychology, and Porter a master of water, cover, and places to raise young— social work in social work. Sara Anne Schlegel of Reston, a and must use sustainable gardening sophomore majoring in biology in the practices. The habitat at Lake Anne con- Jonathan Volpe of Reston has College of Science, was one of 127 Hokie sists of a pollinator garden including a graduated with a master of business ad- Ambassadors who volunteered for the pond; a sponge garden, which is a natu- ministration from the University at Office of Undergraduate Admissions at ral way of filtering water; native plant Albany in Albany N.Y. Virginia Tech during the 2008-09 aca- species; and bird feeders. demic year. Catherine Skinner of Reston has been named to the spring 2009 dean’s list Louis Marquet of Reston was one of The Sunrise Valley Elementary at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. nine Spanish majors from the College of Green Team has received a Johnnie the Holy Cross class of 2009 to be named Forte, Jr., Memorial Grant to support the Lin Liu of Reston has graduated with North American Language and Culture school’s butterfly garden. The Green a master of business Assistants by the Spanish government to Team, a sixth grade leadership team, will administration from the University of teach English in primary, middle and use the funds to purchase a composter to New Haven, West Haven, Ct. high schools throughout Spain. recycle leaves and grass clippings gath- ered at the school. Once it is ready, the Army Pvt. Jessica A. Greer has Jennifer Dawn O’Neil of Reston compost produced by the recycling will graduated from basic combat training at graduated with a master’s degree in cur- enrich the soil of the butterfly garden. Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the riculum and instruction from McDaniel The garden is available to all Sunrise daughter of Catherine Greer of N. Point College. Valley classes as they study science and Court, Reston, and the niece of Cydney stewardship of the environment. Shields of Sunset Hills Road, Reston. Christopher Grill of Reston, a re- Greer is a 2006 graduate of Herndon cent graduate from Virginia Tech’s Students at Terraset Elementary High School. Architecture and Urban Studies with a are collaborating to create tutorials for degree in Industrial Design, has been other students to use. Students select a Ida Abrahamson of Reston has selected for “Who’s Who Among Stu- topic, create a storyboard and a script, been named to the spring 2009 dean’s list dents in American Universities and and use the SMART BoardTM recorder to at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Colleges.” capture their actions and their voices. Abrahamson is majoring in Criminal Jus- Teachers post the tutorials on their FCPS tice. Jason Aaron Harte of Reston 24-7 Learning sites to use for unit or earned Bachelor of Science from Excel- Standards of Learning (SOL) test review. Three Reston residents have gradu- sior College in Albany, N.Y. ated from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg: Alex Chung of Reston has been *Darrell Denny, master of business Kevin L. Moore, Michael Chirila, named to the spring 2009 dean’s list at administration. Tracy L. Tato and Zeb Barcus of Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I. *Nicole Gerike, master of science Reston were named to Marymount Chung is a junior in international busi- degree in apparel, housing and resource University’s Delta Epsilon Sigma Na- ness in finance. management and a graduate certificate tional Honor Society. from the Graduate School. Garrett B. Harrison-Lane of *Kristen Manley, master of accoun- Michael Cavalieri, Leslie Reston was named to the spring 2009 tancy and information systems. Fishpaw and Christopher Tjoumas dean’s list at Lebanon Valley College of of Reston were honored at Virginia Annville, Pa. Harrison-Lane is a sopho- Reston residents Pamela Kristen Tech’s fall graduate commencement cer- more in music recording technology. Daniels and Timothy Lovitt- emony Dec. 15. Reinfeld have graduated from the Monique Bailey of Reston was University of Rochester in Rochester, Twenty-five Armstrong Elemen- named to the spring 2009 honor list of N.Y. Daniels, the daughter of Craig and tary students recently traveled to the Oxford College in Oxford, Ga. Bailey is Suzanne Daniels, received a bachelor of Hyatt Regency Reston where they spent the daughter of Austin T. Bailey and music in allpied music. Lovitt-Reinfeld, the day shadowing Hyatt employees on Mayuri A Bailey of McLean. the son of Alison Lovitt-Reinfeld and the job. The students rode the Hyatt Kenneth Reinfeld, received a bachelor of shuttle to the hotel then attended a staff Melissa Tran of Reston has been arts in political science. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 11 Sports

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Fred Crabtree, far right, shakes hands with Mackie Jeff Thomas watches District 4 administrator Ellen Witherow, middle, thank parent Wheeler of Vienna American during the Virginia Little volunteer Joanne Gryski during the Virginia Little League state tournament’s Opening League state tournament’s Opening Ceremonies. Four- Ceremonies on Thursday, July 16 at Reston Town Center. teen teams traveled to Reston for the annual event. Little League Tourney Represents Reston

Thomas went to work lining up sponsors, duced a semifinal matchup Tuesday night At Fred Crabtree District Park, 14 teams from talking to other teams from around Divi- against each other. across the state gather for Virginia Little sion 4 and organizing a contingent of more “They took care of things and did a fan- than 100 parent volunteers. tastic job,” said Chantilly American man- League tournament. Joanne Gryski, with three children play- ager Steve Norwood of the tournament ex- ing for Reston, agreed to help. Her sons, perience. “A lot of these people go out and Marty, 11; Ben, 10; and Nick, 8, have en- spend their weekends volunteering. It’s a By Jason Mackey and 14 players descended on Reston over joyed their time with the organization, and pretty amazing thing.” The Connection the weekend and early this week for the she saw this as the perfect opportunity to Thomas said that another fulfilling part 10-11-year-old Virginia Little League state give something back. of this whole experience was watching Little oaked with sweat, Jeff Thomas sat tournament. Although Reston did not have Of course, Gryski didn’t expect to coordi- Leaguers from across the state interact with in the back right corner of a hospi an entrant in the tournament, Thomas and nate an entire hospitality tent, the picnic each other at the Opening Ceremonies, Stality tent at Fred Crabtree District others had just as much fun showcasing the for the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, which took place at Reston Town Center. Park on Friday afternoon, July 17. organization as a whole. July 17 or oversee an entire group of vol- Many traded district pins — a Little League It was fairly warm and flies, mosquitoes and “Having an event like this right here in unteers, either. tradition — while others were content to other assorted bugs continually pestered the our community is a great way to promote “The biggest thing for me was actually discuss the entire state tournament experi- president of Reston Little League. youth baseball, and we’re very proud of our realizing how much work goes into this,” ence. Regardless of heat, humidity or insects, facilities here,” Thomas said. “The All-Star Gryski said. “I think the teams have all been Though the tournament’s champion was nothing could derail Thomas’ happiness this adventure in Little League is a tremendous very hospitable, so it just makes it a very crowned Tuesday night and too late for this day. Finally, he thought, baseball was un- experience for the kids and that’s what it’s nice environment.” edition, Thomas hoped that every player derway. All of the planning that had con- all about.” involved would leave town with the same sumed the past six months of his life had WITHOUT A Reston team in the tourna- feelings. passed. Nothing was left to do but watch. THE WHIRLWIND of planning started in ment, Chantilly American and Vienna “We want them to go home with great And that’s what Thomas did. early January with a phone call from Dis- American have carried the load. Chantilly memories, great pictures and a great smile “Putting together a state tournament is a trict 4 administrator Ellen Witherow, who ini- American posted a 3-0 record during pool on their face and to go back and tell their big undertaking, not just for the host orga- tially asked Thomas if Reston, which had the play and topped York County, 15-3, on Mon- buddies that they had a great time at the nization, but for all the leagues that come proper facilities and had hosted a 9-10-year- day night. state tournament,” Thomas said. “Maybe here,” said Thomas, who also works as an old tournament more than a decade ago, Vienna American went 2-0 in pool play one in 50,000 goes on and gets paid to play acquisitions analyst for the U.S. Department would be able to host this year’s version. and scored a total of 36 runs during those baseball, but if 20 years from now we have of Transportation. Thomas jumped at the opportunity. This games. On Monday, Vienna American some Little League coaches out there … Fourteen teams comprised of between 12 was do-able, he thought. So the next day, played McIntire and won, 16-0, which pro- that’s just great.” Week in Sports Beach Blast Get Going Green Playing barefoot on sand, the Southwestern Youth Sports for Nature, an environmental awareness pro- Association Storm, a U-10 girls’ soccer team, remained gram that has raised more than $190,000 to date, will

unaffected. The Storm, creatively dubbed Category 5, host a series of summer events to benefit environmen- Courtesy Photo captured the 2009 Beach 5 Sand Soccer Tournament, tal organizations and recognize green initiatives. On on July 27 in Ocean City, Md. Sponsored by Keller Wil- Friday, July 24, Reston National Golf Course will host liams Fairfax Gateway Realtor Group, the Storm went Golf For Nature, which will include 160 golfers and start 4-0-0 throughout the tournament and outscored its op- at 1 p.m. Secondly, Soccer for Nature III will be the ponents, 18-1. In the first two rounds, the Storm notched organization’s third prize-money tournament in North- wins over the ASA Royalty and the BMYSA Stingrays by ern Virginia, with a scheduled date of Aug. 2 at Baron a total score of 10-0. In the championship game follow- Cameron Park. The winner will receive cash prizes, and By outscoring its opponents 18-1, the SYA Storm, ing a semifinal win over the CSA Speed, the Storm after the last match all players will enjoy a dinner party a U-10 girls’ soccer team, captured the Beach 5 earned a 5-1 win over the HMMS United Team to win hosted by Singha Beer. For full details of both events, Sand Soccer Tournament in Ocean City, Md. for the tournament for the second straight year. visit www.SportsForNature.com. the second straight year.

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14 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News 703-917-6400 Zone 1: • Reston Classified Zone 1 Ad Deadline: • Herndon • Loudoun Monday Noon Election Inspires 26 Antiques 101 Computers 21 Announcements Community Involvement We consign/pay top $ for HDI NEWSPAPERS antique/semi antique furn. EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS including mid century & FOR INDIVIDUALS Do not wish From Page 3 Steppel ran off 1,000 flyers, and she spent danish modern Teak & SMALL BUSINESSES 12 of the 16 hours of voting that weekend furniture, sterling, mens JENNIFER O. SMITH to be anything watches, painting/art glass, COMPUTER CONSULTANT planning to focus on other things,” Mills at the poll, passing them out while wearing clocks, jewelry, costume but what you ➣ TRAINING said. After receiving Steppel’s e-mail, he a sandwich board. About 20 other residents jewelry, etc. Call Schefer ➣ Antiques @ 703-241-0790. INSTALLATION are, and try said, he ran an Internet search on volunteered to help her over the two days. ➣ TROUBLE- SHOOTING to be that Meyercord. “It was very surprising and dis- She said many people had come to the Light tomorrow ➣ LET US TAME THAT concerting to me to see some of the things festival specifically to vote. Just before the BEAST FOR YOU perfectly. CLASSIFIED with today!. he believed in,” he said. “I decided that, poll closed on Sunday, one woman had told Serving Area Since 1995 -St. Francis -Elizabeth since I have experience on the board, re- her that she had returned early from her (703) 765-2222 de Sales For Local… ally for the sake of the community, I wanted vacation in West Virginia to cast a vote. Barret Browing [email protected] them to have a choice.” 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements •Employment THE VOTING AGE for the association is FOR HIS PART, Meyercord, a Dartmouth 16, and Steppel said the parents of one teen •Employees College graduate and Freddie Mac em- whose family had had relatives killed in the ployee, said he was impressed by Steppel’s Holocaust were ecstatic that this was their •Services campaign but felt his views had been mis- son’s first vote. Several Iranians turned out, •Entertainment construed. While he knew millions of Jews she said. “While they can’t vote against [Ira- had been “uprooted from their homes and nian President Mahmoud] Ahmadinejad, •Announcements died in droves in concentration camps” dur- they could come out and vote against Ken ing the Holocaust, he thought some of the Meyercord.” •Real Estate numbers and accounts had been exagger- Ahmadinejad has cast doubt on the Ho- •Cars ated by the United States government as locaust. wartime propaganda. “People I never even met were coming up •Trucks Meyercord said he had decided to run to me and shaking my hand and patting my after members of the citizens association’s back,” Mills said. “It was really a great mo- •Vans board asked him to do so. Having filmed ment for the community, I thought.” Hav- •RV’s RCA meetings for a few years, he was fa- ing lived in Reston all his life, he said he miliar with the board, “and they’re an im- had never seen such excitement over an 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements •Boats pressive group of people,” he said, adding, RCA election. “It was a phenomenon.” “They certainly didn’t know my views on By the weekend’s end, Mills had 1,157 •Pets certain subjects.” votes to Meyercord’s 23. •Yard Sales Outside of his television show and his “I don’t know that there have ever been recent founding of a Reston-Herndon bad- that many votes in an RCA election, total,” •Crafts minton club, Meyercord said he had not Steppel said, noting that the association had been particularly active in local civic life. initially been planning to print just 200 •Hobbies “I’ve lived here a long time, and it seems ballots. •And More! like I ought to be doing something for my “I rather enjoyed last weekend,” community,” he said. Meyercord said. “I think the whole thing His show airs documentaries on interna- would make a good episode of ‘Curb Your tional affairs that don’t get shown on cor- Enthusiasm.’” However, he said he was dis- For All porate channels “because they take the pleased that many people seemed to get the Your wrong view on things,” Meyercord said. impression that he did not believe the Ho- “There are lots of things that I take icono- locaust occurred, which he said would be clastic views on.” He said he had run pro- preposterous. “I never met a person like 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Advertising grams that cast doubt on global warming, that,” he said. He said he wanted to inform Needs… praised socialist Venezuelan President Hugo people of discrepancies in Holocaust ac- Chavez and portrayed the 9-11 attacks as counts not out of anti-Semitism but because “an inside job.” Of 120 episodes aired over “it’s an enormous story.” It Works. the last three years, six have been about Had he been elected, Meyercord said, he the Holocaust, he said, adding that those would have made putting a halt to growth Week seemed to be the only shows that produced in Reston a priority. Founder of the Zero reactions. Growth organization and author of the book After Week. “He has the right to say those things, but “Zero Growth,” he has forwarded the idea I think the people of Reston have the right that economic and population growth must to a choice,” Steppel said of Meyercord’s be stopped in order to limit the pressure 703 views on the Holocaust. humans put on finite resources. To that end, she sought help for her cam- However, he said he thought the election 917-6400 paign from synagogues, the Jewish Com- turned out to be “a win-win for everyone,” munity Relations Council and the Anti-Defa- as more people were reading his work and mation League, but as nonprofit groups, the Reston Citizens Association got a mas- Place they were unable to weigh in on an elec- sive turnout for its election. “And I hope tion. “I was only dependant on individual some people will be inspired by Miss Steppel Your people forwarding e-mails to friends,” she to take a more active role in their commu- Ad said. nity.” She also contacted various media outlets. On that point, he and Steppel were in Today! On Friday, the day before the election be- agreement. “I want this to be a lesson to gan, a story came out in Washington Jew- people out there in the community to please ish Week and she was interviewed on tele- volunteer,” she said, noting that she hated vision, bringing attention to the election. uncontested elections. “Everybody should to your community The next day, a story appeared in the Wash- get involved with something in their own ington Post. corner of the world, in their community.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 22-28, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com