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Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is greeted by supporters while making an appearance at the fifth annual DemocracyFest in Sterling Aug. 16.

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Photo by Robbie Hammer by Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.com August 20-26, 2008 ❖ Volume V, Number 34 Loudoun/Cascades Connectionwww.connectionnewspapers.com ❖ August 20-26, 2008 ❖ 1 Cascades Connection Editor Jennifer Lesinski News 703-917-6454 or [email protected] Democrats Celebrate Democracy Howard Dean comes to Sterling for fifth annual DemocracyFest. By Mike DiCicco tered, according to organizers, and about The Connection 80 were present to hear Dean speak. Dean’s 2004 bid for the Democratic presi- s she introduced keynote dential nomination was famous for its bot- speaker former Vermont tom-up model and unprecedented use of the AGov. Howard Dean, Marcia Internet for fund raising. “He trusted us and Moody of the New Hamp- empowered us as no one has before or shire House of Representatives praised since,” Moody told the crowd before Dean’s the former governor for his record but speech Saturday night. said Dean’s greatest achievement was building a sense of community AFTER CONGRATULATING Virginia on through the Internet. turning “blue,” Dean talked about his own Moody was intro- current campaign work, touring swing ducing Dean, the states to register voters on the Register for “It turns chair of the Demo- Change bus tour. Elections, he said, are not cratic National Com- always won by the nicest candidates or the out that mittee (DNC), to the ones who are right, but by the ones who crowd at the fifth an- work the hardest. “Look, we’re going to win

Photo by you really nual DemocracyFest, this election by two or three points,” he said which was held this of the presidential race. “Registering people do have year at the Dulles to vote is the key.”

Holiday Inn in Ster- He reported that about 10 percent of the Robbie Hammer the power.” ling last Saturday and population of Crawford, Texas, where Presi- — Howard Dean Sunday. The event is dent George W. Bush makes his home and staged by Democracy where the Register for Change tour began, for America, which was started by came out to hear him speak, proving that

Dean, and its offshoot, the rural populations may be “more tradition- /The Connection DemocracyFest organization. Aimed alist” but not necessarily more politically at active Democrats, the event is in- conservative, particularly when politics af- tended to train members of the pub- fect their livelihood. lic to campaign locally for candidates As further evidence of shifting demo- and causes. graphics, Dean pointed out that “far more” Previous DemocracyFests, such as people at the Norfolk Naval Base, where he the ones held in Austin and San Di- said the presidential election would be won Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Howard Dean talks ego, have drawn as many as 2,000 in Virginia, were donating to the campaign campaign tactics with the crowd at Saturday’s DemocracyFest at the people. This year, 300 people regis- See Rallying, Page 6 Dulles Holiday Inn. Focusing on the Positive Partnership Aids Police New Rolling Ridge principal wants to point Sheriff’s Office vice. Using data obtained from the CAD, out the good, bridge differences. crimereports.com, using Google Maps, teams with Web site marks the exact location of the crime and By Mike DiCicco bridge the achievement gap between dif- details when, where and what happened. The Connection ferent populations and connect Hispanic to involve citizens. families with resources in the community. ndrew Davis, the new principal at His experience with Hispanic culture also he Loudoun County Sheriff’s Of- View Crime Data for ARolling Ridge Elementary School, is extends to the Dominican Republic, where Tfice announced recently that it no stranger to the Sterling Park he did mission work with his church dur- has partnered with Your Neighborhood community. For the last four ing three summers. “Understand- crimereports.com to make crime statis- tics accessible to all citizens. The service, Visit www.crimereports.com to find years, he has been the assistant ing where people come from, that out what types of crimes are occurring principal at nearby Sterling El- “He always not everyone in the world lives which costs $199 per month, allows resi- in your area. At the site, visitors can also ementary. He also began his ca- the way we live, gives you a much dents of the jurisdiction to see exactly sign up to receive free e-mail alerts reer as a third-grade teacher not puts the more worldly perspective,” he where, when and what type of crime was based on user-defined parameters such as location and crime type. far off at Lowes Island Elemen- said, adding that the experience committed in their neighborhoods. tary in 1997. children also gave him a taste of what it The Web site operates by using data Davis said he had found Roll- first.” was like to be in an unfamiliar from the Sheriff’s Office’s Computer At that point, residents can visit the Web ing Ridge to be much like Ster- culture. Aided Dispatch System (CAD). This sys- site, type an address in the entry field ling Elementary, from a “very — Teri Finn, He said his biggest priority tem, according to the Sheriff’s Office, is and they will be provided with a map of similar population with very simi- SES principal would be building relationships a highly specialized application that al- the area, with colored markers indicat- lar needs” to the “great people with faculty, students and par- lows it to coordinate communication and ing the types of crime committed. who choose to work in Sterling ents. “I want every child to feel assign and track law enforcement re- “We had been looking for ways to dis- Park because they love making a differ- that they matter. That’s the big thing for sources in response to citizen and seminate information to the community ence.” He said he enjoyed working with the me,” Davis said. “I think that if they are Sheriff’s Office generated calls for ser- See New, Page 6 area’s diverse population and hoped to See Bridging, Page 5 2 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Politics

Howard Dean, chair- man of the Democratic National Committee, is greeted by supporters while mak- ing an ap- pearance at the 5th Annual DemocracyFest in Sterling Aug. 16.

Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean, was the special speaker at the 5th Annual DemocracyFest held at the Dulles Holiday Inn in Sterling Saturday evening.

Supporters of Howard Dean, the current chairman of the Democratic National Committee, get their pictures during a special appearance by Dean in Sterling Aug. 16 while speaking at the annual DemocracyFest.

Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Howard Dean made a special appearance during the recently held DemocracyFest held in Sterling Aug. 16. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 ❖ 3 For more briefs, visit Schools Week in Loudoun www.connectionnewspapers.com. Temperatry Closings ❖ Claude Moore Recreation Center, located in Claude Moore SUMMARY OF ANNUAL SAVINGS (COSTS) Park, Sterling, will be closed for annual maintenance Aug. 25- TOTAL CATEGORY YEARS FIVE-YEAR Sept. 1. The pools will be closed Aug. 25-Sept. 7. All areas of the 08-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 SAVINGS facility, other than pools, will resume normal hours of operation TOTAL SAVINGS $1,042,815 $1,179,615 $1,179,615 $1,179,615 $1,179,615 $5,761,275 Tuesday, Sept. 2. The pools will resume normal operating hours TOTAL (COSTS) ($441,453) ($784,733) ($784,733) ($784,733) ($784,733) ($3,580,385) TOTAL NET SAVINGS (COSTS) $601,362 $394,882 $394,882 $394,882 $394,882 $2,180,890 Monday, Sept. 8. For more information, call 571-258-3600. ONE-TIME SAVINGS(COSTS) $57,500 ❖ The Smithsonian Institution’s Naturalist Center, 741 Miller TOTAL FIVE-YEAR NET SAVINGS (COSTS) INCLUDING ONE-TIME SAVINGS (COSTS) $2,238,390 Drive, S.E., Leesburg, will be closed Aug. 30-Sept. 15 for its an- nual clean up and collections care. For more information, call 703-779-9712. ❖ The Loudoun County Surplus Store will be closed Saturday, Aug. 30 and Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the Labor Day Room for Improvement holiday weekend. The Surplus Store is normally open, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., on the first, second and third Friday of the month, and the last Saturday An independent review dent Achievement Advisory Board; for the fi- of the month. The store is located at 14 Cardinal Park Drive, Suite nancial support given to teachers obtaining cer- 106, in Leesburg. More information is available online, finds areas the school tification in instructional technology integra- www.loudoun.gov/surplus. tion; providing comprehensive training to new system can save money. teachers; effectively using technology to study Deliveryman Robbery the effects of boundary attendance changes; By Jennifer Lesinski and the development of a “best practice” sys- The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the re- The Connection tem for calculating the capacities of schools. ported robbery of a Panda West restaurant deliveryman Friday, “You have a good system for calculating the Aug. 15. n audit of Loudoun County Public Schools capacities of schools. That’s something that gets The victim was delivering more than $50 worth of food around noninstructional areas reveals the poten- away from school systems,” Brooks said. 10 p.m. to a residence located in the 100 block of North Cottage tial for a $2 million savings over the next Road in Sterling. A white female answered the door and asked A five years, said Kathy Brooks, a principal MGT OFFICIALS, however, did find room for the victim to come inside so she could pay the bill. Inside the with MGT of America. improvement. Among some of the recommen- victim observed a black male who was wearing a possible ban- The review was undertaken as part of the dations were restructuring the board’s commit- dana to cover his face and a white baseball cap. The subject was commonwealth’s Education for a Lifetime Initiative, tees and establishing a well-defined purpose brandishing a firearm and told the victim to come inside. which in part, allows school systems to volunteer to for the committees; develop and implement an The victim fled the scene and later waived down a deputy. Mem- undergo an efficiency audit by an annual School Board self-as- bers of the Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence and found independent contractor at a re- sessment system; create an the home was a vacant house. A rear, sliding glass door was found duced cost. energy coordinator position open. The house was checked an no one was located inside. At the Aug. 12 School Board For More to oversee all energy man- Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact meeting, Brooks said the recom- The complete efficient report agement programs; and cre- by MGT of America is available Investigator J. Russ of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations mendations were suggestions, ate a comprehensive long- Division at 703-777-0475. If the caller wishes to remain anony- on the school system’s Web site, however, state officials will check www.loudoun.k12.va.us. tern technology plan. mous, contact Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919. If the back with the school system to get Brooks also said the information leads to an arrest and indictment, the caller could be a status update as far as implemen- school system needs to eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. tation of the recommendations and any savings gather more accurate information as to why achieved as a result, John Ringer, associate director personnel leave the school system and make ICE Raids Dulles Airport of the best management practices division of Depart- necessary changes based on that information. ment of Planning and Budget, said. She said more than 25 percent of employees Wendenssday, Aug. 13, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce- LCPS paid 25 percent of the review’s total cost, or are selecting “other” as a reason for leaving. ment (ICE) arrested 42 men illegally present in the country at $28,562, the state paid the remainder. The school Also along the lines of staffing, Brooks said Dulles International Airport as part of a critical infrastructure system will have to pay another 25 percent if half there needs to be comprehensive succession protection operation. ICE agents, with support of airport security the recommendations are not implemented or half plan. agencies, arrested the illegal aliens just inside the airport grounds the savings is not achieved. “A lot of your staff are eligible or near eli- at a checkpoint established to verify the identity and immigra- “This will take some time to go through. This is gible to retire in the next three years,” Brooks tion status of workers entering a service gate. not going to be an instant reaction,” Robert DuPree said. “They’re just seasoned.” ICE agents interviewed more than 200 individuals to verify their Jr. (Dulles), School Board chairman, said. “I would identities, immigration status and eligibility for lawful employ- caution people about rushing to judgement about ment in the U.S. Most of the individuals encountered worked on any of the components.” “This is not going to be an construction projects at the airport. Those detained were being interviewed, fingerprinted, photographed and entered into De- BESIDES MAKING 32 key recommendations for instant reaction.” partment of Homeland Security databases at a local ICE office. savings, MGT also pointed out 23 areas were the — Robert DuPree Jr., School Board chairman Relatives and friends wishing to check on the custody status and school system should be commended. Brooks said detention location of those detained may call 1-866-341-3858, that once the report was posted on the state’s Web ICE’s toll-free, 24-hour hotline. site, school officials should expect phone calls from The process of selecting school sites also Transportation Security Administration and the Metropolitan other jurisdictions looking for advice. drew criticism from Brooks. Washington Airports Authority supported this operation. School Board members, who still need to review “You need to lobby the county to simplify the entire 300-plus page report, seemed eager to the school site acquisition process. It’s rather Prowler on Loose highlight the commendations. lengthy and it takes a lot of your staff’s time to A reported prowler Thursday, Aug. 14, in Ashburn Farm has “I hope someone is able to listen to the tape and do this,” Brooks said. “We think this needs to the Sheriff’s Office asking residents to be on the lookout for sus- send her comments to the Board of Supervisors,” change and let your staff do what it needs to picious activity. The agency is also reminding residents to lock all School Board member J. Warren Geurin (Sterling), do to get it done.” doors and windows. said. “The commendations are things not everyone School officials gave no indication as to The alert comes after deputies responded to the 43400 block of would recognize unless they are doing the work they when, if ever, the board will discuss the rec- Edgecliff Terrace around 1:30 a.m., Thursday, for a report of a did. The lady’s remarks this evening really deserve ommendations, but felt the decision to have prowler. A 36-year-old woman reported awaking to find an un- to be spread far and wide.” the review was a positive one. known subject touching her. The subject apparently gained entry Among the commendations Brooks highlighted “We didn’t agree with everything and there through a first-floor bedroom window that was left open. were the schools system’s commitment to placing the is probably still things in here I could argue, first priority for funding and staffing within the but it was a good process,” School Superinten- schools; for proactively creating the Minority Stu- dent Edgar Hatrick said.

4 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools Bridging the Differences From Page 2 gram and then developed a set of expecta- happy with themselves, they have self- tions, beginning with three basics — “Re- confidence and that will translate into learn- spect yourself, respect others and respect ing.” He said it was important for the teach- property.” Adults from administrators to ers, as well, “to know they’re valued and cafeteria staff will hold students to sets of

appreciated.” He said this could be accom- expectations tailored to each school envi- Photo by plished by “keeping a positive, optimistic ronment, said Davis. point of view, but not being afraid to ad- Positive reinforcement will include dress the negative and not being afraid to “Rockin’ Roadrunner Tickets” that will be ask the tough questions.” awarded to students and put in a box in Mike DiCicco the office. During the afternoon announce- SINCE ARRIVING at the school July 1, ments, three names will be pulled from the Davis has spent most of his time meeting box and announced. On the other hand, and calling teachers and families and “get- when students make poor choices, adults’

/The Connection ting a feeling for them and the school,” he reactions will be consistent throughout the said. With the remainder of his time he has school, Davis said. “Consistency is what been looking at SOL data, working on the makes the program effective, I think.” master schedule and otherwise preparing Davis said he decided as an undergradu- for opening. ate that he wanted to go into elementary- He said he was especially pleased to have school education. “I always had a knack for recently received unofficial news that Roll- working with kids,” he said, noting that he Andrew Davis, Rolling Ridge Elementary School’s new principal, poses ing Ridge had met its annual yearly progress had enjoyed coaching soccer and working with Assistant Principal Jeanie Showalter. (AYP) benchmarks in all areas. “It’s excit- as a ski instructor. He said working with ing for a new principal to step into a situa- young children at school was a pleasure and make an impact on more families. ing that Davis had “a great rapport with the tion that’s so positive,” he said. because they like to learn. “They enjoy be- “He’s very energetic,” said Assistant Prin- faculty, parents and students.” She also re- In addition to a new principal, the school ing here. It makes me enjoy being here as cipal Jeanie Showalter. In addition to Davis’ vealed that Davis had a talent for playing will also begin what Davis called a new well. And they’re just such sponges. They knowledge of the community, she said she the guitar and singing, which he frequently “schoolwide expectations plan,” the Positive soak up everything.” had also found him to be caring and “very shared at the school. Behavior Support (PBS) program, which rec- open and friendly and wanting to get to Finn said she thought it had been time ognizes students for positive behavior and HE SAID HE went into administration know [the students].” for Davis to move on to the next level. “I establishes a consistent set of expectations. because he also liked working with adults “He is a wonderful person to work with. think his ability to lead and bring people Over the summer, a team of staff mem- and because it afforded him the opportu- He always puts the children first,” said Teri together is really going to be successful for bers got two days of training in the pro- nity to build relationships with more people Finn, principal of Sterling Elementary, add- him,” she said.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 ❖ 5 For the unabridged version of this story, visit News www.connectionnewspapers.com. Rallying the Political Troops From Page 2 paign in 2004. “He means what he says. He’s of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack inspiring,” Haas said. “The last person who Obama than to Republican John McCain. inspired me this much was John F. Kennedy Dean recalled campaigning for Virginia when I was 12 years old.” While she said Gov. Tim Kaine, in part because the DNC Dean’s appearance was the biggest reason wanted to learn how to win in Virginia. she had come to the event, she said she Campaigners experimented by dividing planned to use what she learned there to their target audience into groups, with one campaign for Obama. group receiving “robo-calls,” another get- The trip to DemocracyFest was shorter for ting mailers, one being visited by college Ashburn resident Rich Kolker, who said he students and others being targeted by ra- had attended the event every year but one.

Photo by dio and television spots. When Dean was running Support from each of for president, Kolker had those groups rose by 1 “The training they do been the chair of the to 2.5 percent, said Loudoun County Demo- Robbie Hammer Dean. However, within is very good in terms cratic Committee, and he the group that was vis- had headed the Dean ited three times by the of learning how to do campaign in the 10th same campaigners, sup- field work.” Congressional District, as port went up by 12 per- well as working for Dean /The Connection cent. “It turns out that — Rich Kolker, Ashburn in Iowa and New Hamp- you really do have the shire. power,” he said. “The training they do is very good in terms of learning how to do field work,” he IN ADDITION to issues such as the said of DemocracyFest. “The work you do economy, health care and the war in Iraq, in meeting people one-on-one is the best Dean said the next president would have indicator of how your candidate’s going to Howard Dean mingles with supporters after his speech at DemocracyFest two other jobs to tackle — restoring the do.” He said the event was also a face-to- in Sterling United States’ moral authority in the world face meeting of an existing online commu- and bridging the partisan divide. To begin nity. the online network created by the Dean America branch in Rochester, N.Y., and to accomplishing the latter, he said, Obama campaign and ensuing DemocracyFests. He keep up on training, help get Democratic was reaching out to young Evangelical CHARLIE GRAPSKI SAID it was that said an online community was empower- candidates elected and re-energize them- Christians, traditionally a Republican demo- online community that was the most im- ing because it allowed people across the selves, said Tom Janowski. graphic. Evangelicals aged 18 to 35, he said, portant result of the Dean campaign and a country to assist each other. The training “And it’s another opportunity to see list as their top-three priorities poverty, cli- model for future politics. Grapski, the only — in use of the Internet and other tactics Howard Dean,” said his wife, although she mate change and the killing in Darfur. speaker other than Dean who has partici- — that is offered at the event can help par- said Dean’s appearance was only “the icing “That’s a Democratic platform,” Dean said. pated in every DemocracyFest, had come ticipants to change the face of politics, said on the cake.” “Whether they vote for us is not what’s to speak about the corruption he had run Grapski. “Teach them how to teach others She said Dean’s presidential campaign most important,” he said. “What’s impor- up against while running for the State to be citizens. That’s how you rebuild had inspired at least four of his Rochester tant is to bring them into the family.” House in Florida. America,” he said. campaigners, including herself, to run for Like much of the crowd, Carol Haas of “It’s a community and community is the Tom and Mary Ellen Janowski attended office. She ran for the county legislature and Kent, Ohio, had worked for the Dean cam- foundation of Democracy,” Grapski said of the event as members of the Democracy for now sits on the zoning board. New Partnership Aids Sheriff’s Office From Page 2 racies. so they can have information about crime Troxell pointed out that while the Sheriff’s in their neighborhood,” Kraig Troxell, Office has a good relationship with the Sheriff’s Office spokesman, said. “We looked media, has created an alert system for resi- at several options, but chose dents and has deputies attend monthly

Photo by crimereports.com.” homeowners’ association meetings, this new system will enhance local policing. He ACCORDING TO Troxell, this particular said that this system will particularly ap- Web site was chosen from a group of com- peal to those residents who are interested Jennifer Lesinski petitors who provide similar services be- in crime data and prevention but cannot cause of the site’s platform. He said that it attend meetings. is very easy for not only the residents to “Say there were a large number of larce- use, but that it also provides the most effi- nies in a neighborhood that people did not cient means of communication between the know about,” Troxell said. “Next time they Sheriff’s Office and the Web site to ensure see a suspicious person or a crime in /The Connection that data is updated promptly and accu- progress, they may report it to the police. If rately. He said that residents will like it be- you are more aware of things going on in cause it displays crime information clearly the neighborhood, you are more likely to and is easily accessible to anyone with call. Internet access. It aids the Sheriff’s Office “The more information the public has because it allows for the easy transmission about crime, the safer the community will of data and crime reports to the site, which be,” Troxell said. Visitors to crimereports.com can track incidents reported in their neigh- will help avoid misinformation or inaccu- — Justin Fanizzi borhood.

6 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Politics Demanding Clean Energy Group presents petition to Congressman Frank Wolf.

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By Mirza Kurspahic MoveOn, a liberal political action commit- islation that emphasizes clean en- The Connection tee, on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7, to ergy and alternative sources and present a petition on energy policy to U.S. offshore drilling is a component of Mirza Kurspahic ikki Jean, an 18-year-old Rep. Frank Wolf’s (R-10) office in Herndon. the comprehensive plan that would college student from As she stood in front of the congressman’s decrease the nation’s dependence NSterling, is tired of talk- Herndon office, Jean carried a sign that on foreign oil. “That’s the key here, ing about solutions for read, “GOP: Grand Oil Party.” you have to have a comprehensive a cleaner environment, so she is tak- “I think it’s really important for young plan that looks at everything so we ing action. The environment, she said, people to get involved,” said Jean, a stu- become less dependent on foreign /The Connection is a top-priority issue facing Americans dent at Christopher Newport University. “We oil,” Scandling said. and the world. need to look towards cleaner energy.” Jean added that wind and solar energy should “WE GET NOTHING out of the be encouraged and developed and water en- plan to drill offshore,” McCracken “You have to have a ergy further studied. said. “Seven hundred thirty of his Herndon resident David McCracken pre- constituents have signed a peti- comprehensive plan that sented the petition, which he said was tion that we need to get away Herndon resident David McCracken and signed by more than 730 10th District con- from using oil. We gotta do some- Nikki Jean of Sterling join a handful of looks at everything so we stituents, to staff at Wolf’s Herndon office. thing better than the same old other MoveOn advocates to present a become less dependent The group delivering the petition called on stuff.” petition on energy policy to U.S. Rep. Republican congressmen, including Wolf, to The petition, a part of a nation- Frank Wolf (R-10) at the congressman’s on foreign oil.” support energy solutions that will benefit wide MoveOn campaign, calls for Herndon office Thursday, Aug. 7. — Daniel Scandling, American citizens, not oil company execu- a commitment to produce 100 per- tives. Their demand includes criticism of the cent of America’s electricity from “cheap, Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore. Frank Wolf’s Chief of Staff plan to drill for oil offshore, which Wolf clean renewable energy sources, like solar “It’s a difficult, but achievable, goal,” said supports. and wind, within 10 years.” Honig, a business development executive “A lot of my friends talk to me about “Everything has to be on the table,” said Mike Honig, another member of the at Herndon-based Results Software. He said these issues, but not a lot of people Daniel Scandling, Wolf’s chief of staff. “We group presenting the petition, said he sup- the plan would address problems associated do something about it,” Jean said. She have to look at every option.” Scandling ported the 10-year plan, which he attrib- joined a handful of advocates from added that Wolf’s energy plan includes leg- uted to former vice president and onetime See Energy, Page 19

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500 E. Frederick Drive, grades THURSDAY/AUG. 28 third-fifth. 571-434-4540. ALGONKIAN ES, 6-6:45 p.m., 20196 Carter Court, grades kindergarten-second; 7:15-8 p.m., THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 grades third-fifth. 703-444-7410. MEADOWLAND ES, 6:30 p.m., 729 COUNTRYSIDE ES, 6-7:15 p.m., S. Sugarland Run Drive, grades 20624 Countryside Blvd., grades kindergarten-fifth. 703-444-7430. kindergarten-second; 7:30-8:45 SUGARLAND ES, 6 p.m., 65 p.m., grades third-fifth. 571-433- Sugarland Run Drive, grades 3250. kindergarten-fifth. 571-434-4460. LOWES ISLAND ES, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 20755 Whitewater Drive, grades morning kindergarten- MONDAY/SEPT. 15 second; 7:45-8:45 p.m., grades POTOMAC FALLS HS, 7-9 p.m., afternoon kindergarten, third- 46400 Algonkian Parkway, grades fifth. 571-434-4450. ninth-12th. 571-434-3200. POTOWMACK ES, 6:30-7:15 p.m., 46465 Esterbrook Circle, grades morning kindergarten, third-fifth; WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 17 7:30-8:15 p.m., grades afternoon RIVER BEND MS, 7 p.m., 46240 kindergarten, first-second. 571- Algonkian Parkway, grade six. 434-3270. 571-434-3220. STERLING ES, 6:30 p.m., 200 W. SENECA RIDGE MS, 6 p.m., 98 Church Road, grades Seneca Ridge Drive, spectrum; kindergarten-fifth. 6:30 p.m., grades sixth-eighth. 571-434-4420. STERLING MS, 7 p.m., 201 W. FRIDAY/AUG. 29 Holly Ave., grade six. 571-434- LOWES ISLAND ES, 8:30-10 a.m., 4520. 20755 Whitewater Drive, open house. 571-434-4450. THURSDAY/SEPT. 18 FOREST GROVE ES, 6:30 p.m., THURSDAY/SEPT. 4 46245 Forest Ridge Drive, grades GUILFORD ES, 7 p.m., 600 W. kindergarten-fifth. 571-434-4560. Poplar Road, grades kindergarten- fifth. 571-434-4550. HORIZON ES, 6:30-8 p.m., 46665 MONDAY/SEPT. 22 Broadmore Drive, grades DOMINION HS, 6:30 p.m., 21326 prekindergarten-second. 571-434- Augusta Drive, grades ninth-12th. 3260. 571-434-4400. SULLY ES, 6:30 p.m., 300 Circle Drive, grades kindergarten-fifth. 703-444-7470. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 24 RIVER BEND MS, 7 p.m., 46240 Algonkian Parkway, grades MONDAY/SEPT. 8 seventh-eighth. 571-434-3220. PARK VIEW HS, 6:45 p.m., 400 W. STERLING MS, 7 p.m., 201 W. Laurel Ave., grades ninth-12th. Holly Ave., grades seventh-eighth. 571-434-4500. 571-434-4520.

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Send announcements or events, which children who cannot afford them. Shop- are open to the public at no or minimal cost, pers can donate needed supplies at local to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Giant stores, the Leesburg Pharmacy, Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e- Cascades Library, Curves in Purcellville mail [email protected]. and all Loudoun County community Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the centers. event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For Look for a donation box or shopping more information, call 703-917-6454. cart with the School Supplies posters and fliers in participating stores and The Salvation Army of Loudoun community centers. County is collecting school supplies Loudoun nonprofits, government through its Tools For School pro- agencies and elementary schools, work- gram at the main entrance to Dulles ing with low-income families, will Town Center and the customer service distribute the supplies in time for school areas of the Leesburg and Sterling in September. Participating agencies Walmart stores in August. include YMCA-Big Friends, Northeast The program, formerly called Apple Coalition, Loudoun County Department Tree, allows shoppers to choose a child’s of Mental Health/Mental Retardation/ name from the familiar tree and pur- Substance Abuse Services, the Loudoun chase a new outfit including shoes, plus County Youth Shelter, Young Adults notebooks, calculators, pens, backpacks Project, Transitional Housing and Emer- and other items for that child, then re- gency Shelter Programs, Loudoun turn the items to the tree. The names are County Department of Family Services, provided by the children’s families, who MotherNet Healthy Families Loudoun must qualify for the program through and several area elementary schools. The Salvation Army office at 12 Cardi- Call the Department of Family Ser- nal Park Drive. Beginning Aug. 27, vices at 703-771-5375. Salvation Army volunteers and staff will distribute the supplies to the children. The “Tools For School” locations are Bulletin Board open during the following hours: Dulles Town Center, 10-8 p.m., Mondays-Sat- WEDNESDAY/AUG. 20 urdays; and both Walmart stores, are open store hours. Call 703-771-3371. LOUDOUN COUNTY DEMOCRATS. 7-9 p.m., at the John Tolbert Elementary Area stores, in cooperation with the School, 691 Potomac Station Loudoun County Department of Family Drive, Leesburg. Monthly Services and local nonprofit human ser- meeting. Call 703-771-3366. vice agencies, are holding a drive in August to collect school supplies for 8 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion

Newspaper of Cascades An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered In Praise of Local Olympians to homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive world record time by 10 seconds in the 1,500 ball team. McLean, Virginia 22102 Kudos to them, every in October 2007. (The 1,500 is only for men Lawson, a 5-foot-10 guard for the WNBA’s NEWS DEPARTMENT: one, for being there. in the Olympics.) Sacramento Monarchs, will make her first To discuss ideas and concerns, Olympic appearance. She is a Tennessee gradu- Call: 703-917-6444 ost somewhere in the quest for gold TWO MCLEAN HIGH graduates, Giuseppe ate. Fax: 703-917-0991 e-mail: and medal counts and world records Lanzone and Sam Stitt, are both members of At West Springfield, she led the Spartans to [email protected] of the Olympics is appreciation for the U.S. Rowing Team and are rowing in the the 1997 and 1998 Virginia Class AAA state Web Site: L www.ConnectionNewspapers.com the effort and talent it takes to Olympic Games in Beijing, China. crowns and perfect 30-0 seasons. In college, Submissions are due Friday. qualify, to go, to be an Olympian, whether or The two were McLean High- she led the Lady Vols to a 126-17 (.881) record, not an athlete comes home with a medal of Editorial lander rowing team members four Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular Jennifer Lesinski Editor any color. during the spring of 2000. The season titles, the 2000 SEC Tournament crown, 703-917-6454 Last week, we celebrated Justin Spring of Highlanders finished unde- and four NCAA Tournaments where UT ad- [email protected] Burke who contributed to U.S. winning bronze feated that season and earned several medals vanced to the 2001 Sweet 16, 2002 Final Four Mike DiCicco in men’s team gymnastics. in several major regattas. and 2000 and 2003 championship games. Community Reporter We’re proud of Kate Ziegler of Great Falls, Lanzone, an All-Met rower that season, went And Northern Virginia will be represented 703-917-6448 who showed wisdom beyond her years in in- on to row collegiately at the University of by at least two other athletes in Beijing this [email protected] terviews after she failed to make the finals of Washington. Stitt, meanwhile, competed in the year. Tyler Byers of Sterling and Josh George Matthew Razak either of her two events. The 20-year-old sport at Rutgers University. Lanzone came to of Herndon were the first two American fin- Editorial Assistant George Mason University student was disap- the United States from Peru and eventually ishers in the wheelchair division of the L.A. 703-917-6457 pointed, but smiled and said: “Even though I became a U.S. citizen. Marathon in March, making them automatic [email protected] had disappointing swims, I still am an Olym- These two young men spent 10 years of hard competitors in the marathon event of the Rich Sanders pian. … I went to the Olympics. I’m going to work in hopes of making the 2008 Olympics’ Paralympics, which will follow the Olympic Sports Editor enjoy my experience. This is … the end of this Team. games in September. 703-917-6439 four-year chapter, but I feel like I’m just … If you know of local Olympic athletes we’ve [email protected] beginning on my way.” KARA LAWSON, who enjoyed a standout failed to mention (and we’re sure there are), Ziegler’s best event actually isn’t even an career at West Springfield and who was named please let me know. Olympic sanctioned race. The four-time world- among the Connection’s Top-100 Athletes of — Mary Kimm [email protected], 703-917-6416 ADVERTISING: record holder shattered Janet Evans’ 18-year all time, is on U.S. Women’s Olympic basket- To place an advertisement, call the ad department between 9 a.m. and Letters to the Editor 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Display ads 703-821-5050 Classified ads 703-917-6400 Need Further advantage of TJ’s most advanced science in elementary school will — regarding TJ graduates who Employment ads 703-917-6464 offerings in math and science. TJ become “leaders in math or sci- majored in math, science or engi- Lauri Swift Analysis students with weaker math skills ence” even if they don’t have good neering, versus TJ graduates who Display Advertising often seek out the easiest ways to test scores. There is no proof for majored in non-STEM subjects 703-917-6460 To the Editor: satisfy TJ’s math and science re- that assumption. In fact, research such as journalism, business or Andrea Smith Your editorial [“Seeking More Classified Advertising quirements, and gravitate towards suggests the opposite is true. history. The results of that analy- 703-917-6401 Diversity at TJ,” Connection, July activities available in all high Before Fairfax County revamps sis should be more important than 31-Aug. 6, 2008] demonstrates a Ralph Lee Smith schools, such as the yearbook, stu- the TJ admissions process yet the percentage of TJ students from Employment Advertising lack of understanding of the key dent paper, student government again in search of diversity, Fairfax “underrepresented” groups. 703-917-6411 difference between TJ and the and sports. County should gather, analyze and base high schools. Editor & Publisher The Connection’s editorial as- publish data — including middle- Louise Epstein Mary Kimm All Fairfax County high schools sumes that students who enjoy and high-school math test scores McLean 703-917-6416 offer advanced (AP or IB) math [email protected] and science classes. All Fairfax Editor in Chief County high schools provide stu- Steven Mauren Managing Editors dents with opportunities to partici- Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, pate in science fairs. However, Kemal Kurspahic Photography: only TJ offers a multitude of post- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, AP math and science classes and Craig Sterbutzel related co-curricular activities for Art/Design: Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, students who want to go far be- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, yond the normal high-school math John Smith, Stu Moll, Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp and science programs. Production Manager: It makes no sense to reserve Jean Card seats at TJ for students whose CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 needs can be met at their local Circulation Manager: high schools just because they live Linda Pecquex in certain neighborhoods or be- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, long to certain racial groups. Un- L.L.C. Peter Labovitz der the admissions process pro- President/CEO posed in the editorial, more stu- Mary Kimm dents who would take advantage Publisher/Chief Operating Officer of unusually advanced TJ math Jerry Vernon and science options would be de- Executive Vice President Wesley DeBrosse nied that opportunity because they Controller are from “overrepresented” Debbie Funk National Sales groups. John Lovaas As a long-time TJ parent and Special Assistant for Operations volunteer, I have seen first-hand how TJ students who excel in 10:25 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, Pidgeon Hill Drive, Sterling. math are far more likely to take Snapshot www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 ❖ 9 Artifacts on display from previous digs. Rachel and Thomas Lowery of Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure Ashburn wash artifacts with a A test site next to Lanesville Ordinary inside the park. toothbrush. Ongoing Events

Send ongoing events, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call 703-917- 6454.

The Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., offers falls concerts the first and third Fridays Photos by Justin Fanizzi/The Connection and second and fourth Saturdays of each month. No concert Oct. 11. All ages. Call 703-430-9480 for From left, Emma, Mya and Aaron Scott sift through dirt. schedule.

Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn, continuing children’s story times. 703-737- 8100. ❖ Baby Lapsit, 0-18 months, Mondays, 10 a.m. Searching for Lost Treasures and Saturdays, 11 a.m. ❖ Mother Goose Nursery Time, 18-24 months, “It was a lot of fun,” said Thomas Lowery Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. Claude Moore Park ❖ Terrific 2s, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:45 of Ashburn. “It’s really cool because I’ve been Explore Loudoun with the Alexandra Krens and her mother, Brenda, try to find artifacts. a.m. hosts Archeology Day. doing it for a couple years. My dad and I ❖ Preschool Story Time, 3-5 years, Tuesdays and found a bunch of cool stuff like old quarters Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Archeological Foundation ❖ from 40 years ago at my grandma’s house Wonderful Wednesday Stories, 3-5 years, Visit www.loudounarchaeologicalfoundation.org Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. he Loudoun Archeology Founda and I found a lot of glass and even a nail ❖ for a schedule of upcoming events, pictures from Pajama Story Time, 3-5 years, Wednesdays, 7 tion (LAF) held the last of its today.” previous digs and other information on archeology. p.m. summer Archeology Days at Hyland displayed a bag of the day’s find- ❖ Saturday Family Story Time, 2-5 years. Satur- T Claude Moore Park last Thurs- ings, which included a sandwich bag full of days, 10 a.m. day. Tom Hyland, member of the board of special stones, a dime dated 1911 and even The LAF, though it is only 2 years old, has Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Ster- directors of the LAF said that more than 140 a large wooden piece with ducks carved into held 35 events since its inception, with 16 ling, continuing children’s story times. children and 30 adults turned out for the it, which Hyland and Chandler felt was a excavations last year at the park, and 15 this 703-444-3228. ❖ Lapsits for 2s, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. and event in just the first two and a half hours. decorative piece from a household item like year. Hyland said that the digs provide a Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. Hyland and fellow LAF member Nick a table or desk. great chance for children to get a good look ❖ Baby Lapsit, 0-18 months, Tuesdays and Sat- Chandler had a nice set up with various at archeology and artifacts and the children urdays, 11:15 a.m. things for the children to see and do. They surely seemed to be enjoying learning about ❖ Pajama Story Time, 2-5 years, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. “It was a lot of fun … I ❖ Story Time for 3s, 4s and 5s, Wednesdays, put a sifting station up where children could the trade. 10:30 a.m. bring piles of dirt in the hopes of finding an “I think it’s pretty nice for digging,” Aaron ❖ Mother Goose Nursery Time, 18-24 months, artifact, laid out artifacts found from previ- found a lot of glass and Scott, one of the most avid excavators of the Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. ous digs for the children to wash and exam- day, said. “It’s a pretty good idea.” ❖ Terrific 3s, Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. even a nail today.” ❖ Saturday Family Story Time, 2-6 years, Satur- ine and gave history lessons on the area and Loudoun Archeology Foundation member Nick Chandler teaches children days, 10:30 a.m. on archeology itself. — Thomas Lowery, Ashburn — Justin Fanizzi about artifacts. Aaron, Emma and Mya Scott find a stone inside the sifter.

The Arts Send announcements or events, which are 2nd Flight Theatre Company presents Leesburg. Dues are $50 for individuals fine-art medium, to submit work for a throughout September and Octo- ing original paintings and drawings by 703-777-5498. appointment. Visit open to the public at no or minimal cost, to “Bare: A Pop Opera,” weekends and $75 for couples and a music cost of juried art exhibit at Leesburg’s sixth an- ber include at Ashburn Library, world Loudoun artists opens Friday, Sept. 5, www.gallery222.com or call The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Aug. 22-Sept. 6, at the Waddell The- $21. Call 703-722-4055 or visit nual 2008 Fall into the Arts Festival by photography by Dean Villanueva and at at Gallery 222, 222 South King St., Gallery Two at 222 will host a special 703-777-5498. Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail ater, Loudoun campus of Northern www.loudounchorale.org to sign up. Aug. 30. This year’s festival will be held Cascades Library, photography by Mary Leesburg, during Leesburg’s First Friday exhibit of paintings by artist Helen [email protected]. Virginia Communty College, 1000 Harry Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Kaye Mason. Gallery Walk, from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit Wiegand titled Spiritual Relatives. The Loudoun Sym- Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the Byrd Highway, Sterling. Directed by A series of aerial photographs by in historic downtown Leesburg and will continues through Sept. 27. An opening reception will be hold Fri- phony Youth Orchestra is event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For Debbie Niezgoda and based on the book Loudoun County photographer Jim include live music as well as special ex- The Artists’ Undertaking Gallery in Get Real! showcases artwork by Conor day, Sept. 5, during Leesburg’s First holding auditions for the more information, call 703-917-6454. by Jon Hartmere and Damon Hanna is on exhibit at Washington hibits on the Town Green and Historic Occoquan presents Etched in Backman, Tim Chambers, Michael Davis, Friday Gallery Walk, from 6-9 p.m. 2008-2009 season. The youth Intrabartolo with music by Intrabartolo Dulles International Airport through throughout the downtown shops. Time, an exhibit of etchings by Roger Jonathan Linton, Sarita Moffat, Ann Wiegand’s work focuses on figurative orchestra is open to young and lyrics by Hartmere. Show times are Aug. 26. The exhibit, coordinated by Artists may submit photos or jpegs on Frey of Woodbridge and etched and Noel, Sherry Sanabria Kurt Schwarz, forms and their relationships to one an- musicians age 10-18 years 2nd Flight Theatre Com- Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 8 the Washington Metropolitan Airport a compact disc of up to three original fused glass by David Barnes of Ster- Libby Stevens, Jeffery Stockberger, Dana other. who have had a minimum of pany presents “Bare: A p.m. and Sunday, at 7 p.m. Cost: $15 Authority and Gallery 222, is the fourth works along with a $25 entry fee to “Fall ling. The exhibit runs through Sept. 1. Thompson and Dan Williams. Gallery two is co-located with Gallery three years of private instruc- general addmission, $10 students with in the program’s rotating series of dis- into the Arts,” c/o Loudoun Academy of An artist reception will be held Saturday, Gallery 222 is open Mondays-Satur- 222 at 222 South King St., Leesburg. tion or who have participated Pop Opera,” weekends valid ID. Visit www.CCT2FT.com. plays. The exhibit is installed in the area the Arts, 222 South King St., Leesburg, Aug. 9, from 4-6 p.m. The gallery is open days, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and by Both galleries are components of the in a school band or orchestra Aug. 22-Sept. 6, at the beyond the security checkpoints in the VA 20175. Entry forms and instructions 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and is located at appointment. The gallery is a component Loudoun Academy of the Arts Founda- program for three years. The Waddell Theater, The Loudoun Chorale invites pro- Main Terminal on the Arrivals Level. are available online at 309 Mill St. in Historic Occoquan. Con- of the Loudoun Academy of the Arts tion, a 501(c) 3 Visual Arts Center which orchestra meets weekly in George Marshall Chair by Sherry Loudoun campus of spective new members to attend the first Visit www.gallery222.com. www.fallintothearts.org. E-mail Jim tact the gallery at 703-494-0584 or at Foundation, a 501(c)3 visual arts center offers fine art instruction, gallery exhibi- Leesburg and performs two- Zvares Sanabria is featured in rehearsal of the 2008-09 season Aug. Sisley at [email protected]. www.theartistsundertaking.com. offering fine art instruction, gallery ex- tions and studio space for working three times per year. Northern Virginia 24, from 5:30-8 p.m., at Holy Trinity Leesburg Crossroads’ Fall into the hibitions and studio space for working artists. The galleries are open Mondays- Auditions will be Sept. 6 and Get Real!, an exhibit at Gallery Communty College. Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Arts committee invites all artists, in any Art exhibitions at local libraries Get Real!, a show of realism featur- artists. Visit www.gallery222.com or call Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and by Sept. 7. Call 703-779-9925. 222, Sept. 5-27.

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Send events, which are open to the pub- 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. lic at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Tarara’s Sounds of Summer Series Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, presents The Reflex. Cost: $15 per McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail person, free for children 6 and under. [email protected]. Advance discounted tickets available Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the online. Call 703-771-7100, Ext. 233 event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For or visit www.tarara.com. more information, call 703-917-6454; LUCKETTS FAIR. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., for additional listings, visit Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. An old- www.connectionnewspapers.com. fashioned country fair. Demonstrations, live music, petting zoo and more. Cost: $8 for adults WEDNESDAY/AUG. 20 and free for children under 6. BINGO TRIP. The Senior Center at Contact 703-771-5281 or Cascades Marketplace, 21060 www.Luckettsfair.com. Whitfield Place, will take a trip to WALK WITH A NATURALIST. 10 Bingo World, Baltimore, Md. a.m.-11:30 a.m., Claude Moore Park, Purchase own bingo cards at the 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, door; purchase lunch or bring own. Sterling. All ages. Join a park Cost: $10 for members, $12 for naturalist to search out the secrets of nonmembers, includes the animals and plants that live in transportation. Minimum walking. the park. Call 571-258-3700 to Call 703-430-2397 for departure and register. An adult must accompany return times and locations. children. Cost: $4. SENIOR MOVIE. 1:30 p.m., Senior 1918: A LIVING HISTORY Program Center at Cascades Marketplace, on World War I and the Home Front.

21060 Whitfield Place. Watch “The 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Contributed Other Boleyn Girl,” starring Natalie Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Eric Join Virginia Gov. and Mrs. Bana and based on the book by Westmoreland Davis and learn of Philippa Gregory. Rated PG-13, 115 their efforts to lead the county and minutes. Cost: $2, includes popcorn Virginia through the Great War. and soda. Includes Morven Park farm workers and Leesburg citizens of the time to Country-rock group, The Taters, perform at the Bluemont Concert Series, Aug. 24. tell the story of life on the home THURSDAY/AUG. 21 front. Cost: adults $5, children $1. 737-8655 or e-mail and simulcast horse racing; lunch on Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., SIZZLIN’ SUMMER CONCERT. 7-9 Meet at Coach House Visitor Center. [email protected]. own. Cost: $7 for members, $9 for Morven Park, 17263 Southern p.m., Brambleton Town Center Plaza. Call 703-777-6034 or visit FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to nonmembers, includes transportation Planter Lane, Leesburg. See Friday, Features Gonzo’s Nose, covers from www.morvenpark.org. Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an and $5 cash back, subject to change. Aug. 29 item for details. the ’80s and ’90s. Visit Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Minimum walking. Call 703-430- Morven Park, 17263 Southern 2397 for departure and return times www.brambletonhoa.com. SUNDAY/AUG. 31 ANIMAL CONSTRUCTION SUNDAY/AUG. 24 Planter Lane, Leesburg. See Aug. 22 and locations. COMPANY. 9:30-11 a.m., Claude BLUEMONT CONCERT SERIES. 7 item for more details. HANDS-ON DISCOVERY ROOM. 1-3 TWILIGHT TOUR. 6-8 p.m., Balls Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap p.m., lawn of the Loudoun County p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Bluff Battlefield Regional Park, Balls Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. All ages. Bluff Road, Leesburg. A twilight tour Road, Sterling. Ages 3-6. Beavers Courthouse, Leesburg. Features The TUESDAY/AUG. 26 make dams and birds build nests. Taters: new old-time honky-tonk. Explore the displays, meet the turtles of Balls Bluff Battlefield. Free. Call Hike and discover different animal Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit SCHOOL BUS. 2-3 p.m., Cascades and make a craft in the Visitor Center 703-737-7800 or visit http:// homes and then build one. Cost: on and a picnic to enjoy before the Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Discovery Room. An adult must www.nvrpa.org. $10.50. Call 571-258-3700. show. Cost: $5 per person, $4 for Potomac Falls. See Aug. 25 listing for accompany children. Free. Call 571- TRAVEL THROUGH TIME in the Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 for details. 258-3700. Winmill Carriage Collection. 1-4 children 12 and under; proceeds go BASEBALL TRIP. The Senior Center at p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern FRIDAY/AUG. 22 Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Planter Lane, Leesburg. Take a to support Bluemont’s year-round THURSDAY/AUG. 28 FURRY FRIDAY. 5-7 p.m., Sterling Artist-In-Education program in area Whitfield Place, will take a trip to see guided tour through a collection of Community Center, 20 Enterprise St., schools. Contact the Bluemont office the Baltimore Orioles play the FILM VIEWING. 7 p.m., Rust @ 19th century horse-drawn vehicles, Sterling. Once a month, animals from at 540-338-4640 or Chicago White Sox in Baltimore, Md. Catoctin Library, 34D Catoctin Circle, including coaches, sleighs, carts, the Loudoun County Animal Shelter www.bluemont.org. Reserve seats above the press box at Leesburg. Join director Debra buggies and a hearse from the will be at the Sterling Community. LUCKETTS FAIR. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., home plate; dinner on own at the Sugerman for a viewing and 1800s. Cost: adults $5, children $1. Bring the whole family for a real Lucketts Community Center, 42361 ballpark. Cost: $19 for members, $20 discussion of the award-winning Meet at Coach House Visitor Center. “happy hour” with animals looking Lucketts Road, Leesburg. See Aug. 23 for nonmembers, includes documentary “Dear Mr. President” Visit www.morvenpark.org or call for new homes. Visit listing for details. transportation and admission. about five Palestinian and Israeli 703-777-6034. www.loudoun.gov/animals. Moderate walking. Call 703-430- teens and their attempt to break 2397 for departure and return times down cultural barriers and to meet JAZZ ON THE POTOMAC. 5:30-10 MONDAY/SEPT. 1 p.m., Lansdowne Resort, 44050 MONDAY/AUG. 25 and locations. President Bush. Recommended for Woodbridge Parkway, Lansdowne. SCHOOL BUS. 10:30-11:30 a.m., ages 12 and up. Sponsored by North FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to Spring Behavioral Healthcare and Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Features Tyris. Enjoy summer foods Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield WEDNESDAY/AUG. 27 prepared by the culinary team. Call Place, Potomac Falls. All Rust Library Advisory Board. Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 703-729-8400 or visit http:// kindergartners are invited to take a CASINO TRIP. The Senior Center at Morven Park, 17263 Southern Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Planter Lane, Leesburg. See Friday, www.lansdowneresort.com. tour of a county school bus and to FRIDAY/AUG. 29 FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to learn about safety rules. Call 703- Whitfield Place, will take a trip to Aug. 29 item for details. Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Charles Town, W.Va. Includes slots OPEN SKATE NIGHT. 5-7 p.m., Douglass Community Center Hockey Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., WEDNESDY/SEPT. 3 Morven Park, 17263 Southern Rink, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. Planter Lane, Leesburg. Learn Bring skates or Rollerblades for a CANAL BOAT TRIP. The Senior Morven Park’s history from 19th night of skating on the outdoor rink. Center at Cascades Marketplace, century plantation to early 20th Cost: $1. Call 703-771-5913. 21060 Whitfield Place, will take a century hunt country estate and JAZZ ON THE POTOMAC. 5:30-10 trip to Washington, D.C., for a C&O working farm. Guided tours include p.m., Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Canal boat cruise and tour of the exhibits, carriage collection, Woodbridge Parkway, Lansdowne. Tudor Place and Gardens; lunch on Confederate huts and outdoor walk Features Nick Colionne. Enjoy own in Georgetown. Cost: $17 for around property. Cost: adults $5, summer foods prepared by the members, $19 for nonmembers, children $1. Meet at Coach House culinary team. Call 703-729-8400 or includes transportation, boat ride Visitors Center. Call 703-777-6034. visit http:// and admission. Extensive walking. www.lansdowneresort.com. Call 703-430-2397 for departure and FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to return times and locations. SATURDAY/AUG. 23 Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., ACOUSTIC ON THE GREEN. 7-9 FRIDAY/SEPT. 5 p.m., at the Leesburg Town Green, Morven Park, 17263 Southern 25 West Market St., Leesburg. Planter Lane, Leesburg. Learn SENIOR COOKOUT. 4-6:30 p.m., The Featuring Jennifer Daniels. Free, visit Morven Park’s history from 19th Senior Center at Cascades www.acousticonthegreen.com. century plantation to early 20th Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place. MUSIC FESTIVAL. 2-10 p.m., century hunt country estate and “Goin’ to the Drive-In,” end-of- Esoterica, 25 South King St., working farm. Guided tours include summer celebration; includes Leesburg. The whole family is invited exhibits, carriage collection, burgers, malts and shakes and to attend the annual Lillypalooza Confederate huts and outdoor walk “white bucks,” as well as classic cars Music Festival. Cost: $5; free around property. Cost: adults $5, show and disc jockey Sky Dantinne; refreshments will be provided. Visit children $1. Meet at Coach House wear high-school colors. Cost: $5 for www.esotericaofleesburg.com, e-mail Visitors Center. Call 703-777-6034. members in advance, $7 for [email protected] or nonmembers and at door. Call 703- 430-2397. call 703-777-4642. SATURDAY/AUG. 30 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. 6-9:30 Jennifer Daniels performs Aug. 23, at the Acoustic on the MUSEUM RECEPTION. 6-8 p.m., p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St., Green series. Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an S.W., Leesburg. 703-777-7427. 12 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Send announcements or events, which spective members Wednesday, Sept. 3, bringing people together in a social set- are open to the public at no or minimal cost, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Families with ting as they commonly search for to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 young children are invited and encour- Christ’s direction in their lives. The Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e- aged to attend. E-mail group is open to all men and women in mail [email protected]. [email protected] or call 703- their 20s and 30s, married or single, Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the 729-1659. with or without children. There is no event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For cost for membership, although activity more information, call 703-917-6454. The Community Church will hold participation fees may apply. Call 703- Making more and better disciples of Christ its annual Friend’s Day event Sept. 7, 430-6455 or visit www.sterlingumc.org. Galilee United Methodist at 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Ser- Sunday Worship: 8:00 and 11:00 am Church invites the community to at- vices will beheld at 9 a.m. and 10:45 The Unitarian Universalists of Sunday School: 9:20 am tend a service of Prayer for Healing and a.m. followed by a free catered tailgate Sterling meet on Sunday mornings, at Wholeness, Friday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 picnic and party from 12-3 p.m. Includes 10:30 a.m., at the Sterling Oaks Com- Child Care 703-437-5020 p.m. Call 703-430-2203 or e-mail a live band, horse shoes, football, bas- merce Center at 21355 Davis Drive near Available at 1133 Reston Ave., Herndon, VA 20170 Preschool: [email protected]. The ketball, soccer and volleyball games, hay Route 28 and Church Road. Call 703- All Services www.goodshepherd-lutheran.org 703-437-5020 703-437-4511 church is located at 45425 Winding rides, pony rides, face painting, moon 406-3068 or visit uusterling.org. Road, intersection of routes 7 and 28 at bounces, inflatable rides, obstacle Broad Run Farms. Visit course, petting zoo and much more. St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church www.GalileeUMC.org. Visit www.thecommunitychurch.org for of Lansdowne is extending an invitation Progressive & Welcoming more information or call 571-209-5000. to families that have children with au- Beth Chaverim Reform Congre- tism spectrum, ADHD, bipolar disorder ST. ANNE’S gation, 21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite Sterling United Methodist and similar conditions. St. Gabriel’s has EPISCOPAL 100, Ashburn, will have a bagels brunch Church, 304 East Church Road in Ster- developed several programs to reach out CHURCH- Reston and information session for prospective ling, will hold its annual Rally Day and to the community. members Sunday, Aug., 24, from Ministry Fair between morning worship * The “Chrysalis” Room is a safe 8:00 a.m Holy Communion 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Meet Rabbi Gallop services Sunday, Sept. 7. The commu- space for children with autism spec- and members of the congregation. Fami- nity invited to browse tables and trum, ADHD, bipolar disorder and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion lies with young children are invited and exhibits spotlighting the various minis- similar conditions. Includes a trained (Children’s Chapel & Nursery Provided) encouraged to attend. E-mail tries and volunteer opportunities. A professional staff that provides appro- 5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service [email protected] or call 703-729- church wide picnic will follow at noon. priate activities and lessons. It is 1659. Sterling United Methodist Church available every Sunday during the The Rev. James Papile, Rector holds traditional Sunday worship ser- regular 10 a.m. worship and for special The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Galilee United Methodist vices, at 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and a events. 703-437-6530 Church, 45425 Winding Road, Ster- contemporary praise service at 11 a.m. * Spiritual Support Group for www.stannes-reston.org ling, will hold its blessing of the Sunday school is available for all ages families with special needs, on the first 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston backpacks, Sunday, Aug. 24. All chil- during the 9:30 a.m. service time. Nurs- and third Thursdays of each month, dren in preschool through high school ery is available during all services times. from 7-8:30 p.m. This group is com- are invited to bring their book bags to Call the church office at 703-430- pletely “drop-in.” b either the 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. worship 6455 or visit www.sterlingumc.org. All programs held Belmont Ridge service for a special blessing. Area Middle School, 19045 Upper Belmont school teachers and administrators are Congregation Sha’are Shalom, Place in Lansdowne. Visit b For advertising information also invited to come for recognition, Loudoun County’s Conservative syna- www.saintgabriels.net or call 703-779- b appreciation and a blessing as well. Call gogue, has announced its schedule for 3616. call Lauri Swift at 703-917-6460 or 703-430-2203 or visit High Holy Day services for the Jewish e-mail [email protected] www.GalileeUMC.org. year 5769. The High Holy Days mark the Gateway Community Church’s beginning of the Jewish New Year for “Celebrate Recovery” is meeting at Congregation Sha’are Shalom 5769 and start with Rosh Hashanah (the Arcola Community Center located at will hold its annual picnic Sunday, Aug. beginning of the year) at 7:30 p.m., 24328 Goshen Road. Celebrate Recov- 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at 19357 Evergreen Monday, Sept. 29. Services will be held ery is a biblically based 12-step program Mills Road, Leesburg Enjoy kosher food the first and second days of the holiday for addressing addiction, co-depen- and fun and games. There is no cost for Tuesday, Sept. 30 and Wednesday, dency, anger and other self-destructive www.ConnectionNewspapers.com— prospective members. Call Congrega- Oct. 1. Services each day begin at 9 behaviors. It meets every Tuesday night tion 703-737-6500 or visit a.m. Yom Kippur (day of atonement) from 7-9 p.m. E-mail Your Community www.sha-areshalom.org. services begins with Kol Nidrei (all [email protected] or call vows) at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, 703-327-2700. On Sunday, Aug. 31, St. Gabriel’s and resume at 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 9. News Source! Episcopal Church will have a special A break-the-fast will be held after the Riverside Presbyterian Church’s blessing of backpacks and briefcases conclusion of Yom Kippur services Kenya Café will be open, from 9:15- during its 10 a.m. service, worshipping around 7:20 p.m., Thursday. 10:30 a.m., Sundays, at Potomac Falls at Belmont Ridge Middle School, 19045 All services and events are held at High School. It offers a friendly, com- Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg. Stu- Congregation Sha’are Shalom, 19357 fortable spot to grab a cup of coffee, chat dents of all ages bring backpacks and Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. Non- with others or just relax and read the grown-ups bring briefcases or other members can reserve tickets by calling paper while the children are in small 703-821-5050 symbol of your job. Visit the synagogue at 703-737-6500 or by group. The café is also designed to raise www.SaintGabriels.net for more infor- downloading the reservation forms at awareness of Riverside’s partnerships in mation. www.sha-areshalom.org. Kenya and other parts of the world. • Great Papers Feel free to join the church for wor- Beth Chaverim Reform Congre- CONNECT, the young adult group at ship at 10:35 a.m. Contact • Great Connections gation, 21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite Sterling United Methodist Church, 703-444-3528 or • Great Results! 100, Ashburn, will have a lunch and 304 East Church Road, Sterling, is seek- www.riversidechurch.com. learn session with Rabbi Gallop for pro- ing new members. CONNECT focuses on People Notes

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Address ...... BR FB HB ...... Postal City ...... Sold Price ...... Type ...... Lot AC ... Date Sold 47806 BRAWNER PL ...... 5 ..4 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $875,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.280005..... 07/11/08 23277 MEADOWVALE GLEN CT.... 5 ..4 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $735,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.460009..... 07/15/08 23261 MEADOWVALE GLEN CT.... 5 ..6 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $730,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.460009..... 07/02/08 47008 KENTWELL PL ...... 4 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $679,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.169995..... 07/15/08 20584 MARSH CT ...... 5 ..4 ... 1 ...... POTOMAC FALLS ..... $667,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.280005..... 07/15/08 43596 WARDEN DR ...... 4 ..4 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $645,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.519995..... 07/16/08 46445 MONTGOMERY PL ...... 5 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $640,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.319995..... 07/08/08 20528 GRANT CT ...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $640,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.230005..... 07/17/08 46793 BACKWATER DR ...... 4 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $574,900 ...... Detached ...... 0.2 ...... 07/08/08 20764 BANK WAY ...... 4 ..3 ... 1 ...... POTOMAC FALLS ..... $568,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.119995..... 07/15/08 20760 WINDEMERE CT ...... 4 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $539,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.289991..... 07/01/08 46728 HOLLOW MOUNTAIN PL.... 5 ..4 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $530,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.219995..... 07/16/08 46834 WILLOWOOD PL...... 5 ..3 ... 1 ...... POTOMAC FALLS ..... $520,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.139991..... 07/09/08 21 WESTMORELAND DR ...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $500,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.210009..... 07/01/08 47702 BOWLINE TER ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $404,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/14/08 105 REGINA DR ...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $395,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.269995..... 07/08/08 20878 DERRYDALE SQ ...... 3 ..2 ... 2 ...... STERLING ...... $392,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/09/08 7 BRINKS CT ...... 4 ..3 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $390,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.119995..... 07/11/08 1 OAKDALE CT ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $375,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.169995..... 07/01/08 20949 CHEROKEE TER...... 3 ..2 ... 2 ...... STERLING ...... $360,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/15/08 206 AUTUMN OLIVE WAY ...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $349,100 ...... Detached ...... 0.469995..... 07/15/08 45602 IRON HORSE TER ...... 3 ..2 ... 2 ...... STERLING ...... $335,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/10/08 104 ASPEN AVE ...... 4 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $316,500 ...... Detached ...... 0.239991..... 07/16/08 1113 DICKENSON AVE S ...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $310,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.239991..... 07/11/08 Fall into Luxury! 21960 BOX CAR SQ ...... 3 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $305,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/09/08 45548 LAKE HAVEN TER ...... 3 ..2 ... 2 ...... STERLING ...... $300,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/10/08 21903 GOLDEN SPIKE TER ...... 3 ..2 ... 2 ...... STERLING ...... $297,950 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/10/08 130 HARVEST LN ...... 4 ..3 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $295,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.169995..... 07/11/08 45576 TRESTLE TER ...... 4 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $291,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.030005..... 07/15/08 675 AVONDALE DR...... 4 ..3 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $280,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.180005..... 07/09/08 OP 723 WATFORD CT N ...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $277,940 ...... Detached ...... 0.260009..... 07/11/08 EN 1004 MAPLE AVE ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $275,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.260009..... 07/11/08 HOUSES 22 BRINKS CT ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $271,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.15 ...... 07/14/08 503 BEACON DR ...... 3 ..2 ... 2 ...... STERLING ...... $270,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.089991..... 07/11/08 AUG 2 rd 3 & 21948 THOMPSON SQ ...... 3 ..2 ... 2 ...... STERLING ...... $265,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.030005..... 07/11/08 2 th 1401 IBERIA RD...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $260,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.219995..... 07/02/08 4 510 NETTLE TREE RD ...... 4 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $259,990 ...... Detached ...... 0.189991..... 07/11/08 302 MAPLE AVE ...... 4 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $257,500 ...... Detached ...... 0.210009..... 07/02/08 1115 WILLIAMSBURG CT...... 4 ..3 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $255,499 ...... Detached ...... 0.189991..... 07/09/08 707 GREENTHORN AVE S ...... 3 ..1 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $250,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.189991..... 07/11/08 21156 DOMAIN TER #14 ...... 2 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $240,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 07/10/08 46811 WOODSTONE TER ...... 3 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $240,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.060009..... 07/11/08 45285 GABLE SQ ...... 3 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $238,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/15/08 1023 HOGA RD ...... 4 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $235,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.2 ...... 07/11/08 623 POPLAR RD ...... 4 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $230,014 ...... Detached ...... 0.189991..... 07/03/08 22955 OAKGROVE RD ...... 4 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $230,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.060009..... 07/09/08 Call Specific Agents to Confirm 719 AMELIA ST ...... 3 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $220,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.239991..... 07/11/08 505 HARRISON RD ...... 4 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $219,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.189991..... 07/01/08 Dates & Times. 32 BENTON CT ...... 4 ..3 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $218,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 07/16/08 25 LUDWELL CT ...... 3 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $215,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.060009..... 07/11/08 Loudoun County 603 FILLMORE AVE ...... 5 ..3 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $213,000 ...... Duplex...... 0.119995..... 07/02/08 Aldie 20388 RIVER BANK ST ...... 3 ..1 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $213,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/14/08 137 SULGRAVE CT...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $212,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/02/08 24130 Lenah Woods Pl. $799,900 Sun 1-5 Ann Hogan Weichert 703-726-3909 21793 LEATHERLEAF CIR ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $208,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/11/08 24106 Mercers Crossing Ct. $864,900 Sun 1-4 Lori Hall Long & Foster 703-968-7000 607 MAPLE AVE ...... 4 ..1 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $207,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.189991..... 07/07/08 106 CYPRESS RD ...... 4 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $200,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.230005..... 07/14/08 Ashburn 302 BEECH RD W ...... 3 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $198,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.230005..... 07/07/08 19919 Alexandras Grove Dr. $565,000 Sun 1-4 Melissa Dabney Long & Foster 703-938-4200 46930 COURTYARD SQ #100 ...... 2 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $194,310 ...... Townhouse ...... 07/18/08 23077 Oglethorpe Ct. $1,180,000 Sun 1-4 Thomas Reidy Long & Foster 703-631-3200 1020 IRONWOOD RD ...... 3 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $175,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.189991..... 07/15/08 1008 MARSDEN CT #202 ...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $172,900 ...... Townhouse ...... 07/09/08 21510 Tithables Cir. $649,000 Sun 1-4 Barbara Dugger Weichert 703-980-9024 114 HATENBACK CT #244 ...... 3 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $172,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 07/06/08 Broadlands 767 SUGARLAND RUN DR ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $172,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/14/08 115 CYPRESS RD ...... 3 ..1 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $171,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.239991..... 07/08/08 21388 Shady Woods Ter. $359,900 Sun 1-4 Steve Grimes Realty 2000 703-772-2270 45768 MAYFIELD CIR #49 ...... 3 ..1 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $166,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 07/10/08 509 POPLAR RD ...... 3 ..1 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $160,000 ...... Detached ...... 0.189991..... 07/02/08 Hamilton 785 SUGARLAND RUN DR ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $160,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.060009..... 07/15/08 16629 Swanbourne Dr. $849,900 Sat & Sun 11-4 Joan DeSantis Sampson 800-323-9267 128 COTTAGE RD N ...... 5 ..3 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $160,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/15/08 24 MONARCH DR ...... 4 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $155,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/10/08 Leesburg 146 COTTAGE RD ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $146,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/03/08 42041 Brightwood Ln. $660,000 Sun 1-3 Bridget Allen Weichert 540-454-0943 110 WESTWICK CT #3 ...... 2 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $146,000 ...... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 07/07/08 20400 Crimson Pl. $899,900 Sun 1-4 Julie Hertel Long & Foster 571-243-5952 506 MAPLE AVE ...... 4 ..3 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $145,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/01/08 1154 Keokuk Ter., #28 $424,000 Sun 1-4 J. Jordan Weichert 703-655-6665 102 DRURY CIR ...... 3 ..2 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $143,550 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/11/08 108 Loudoun St., SW $1,750,000 Sun 12-4 Anna Greves TMG Consultants 703-346-5727 53 SUGARLAND SQUARE CT ...... 2 ..1 ... 1 ...... STERLING ...... $138,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.060009..... 07/08/08 40802 Woodside Pl. $550,000 Sun 12-4 Steven Sebeck RE/MAX 571-209-1030 106 HAYLOFT CT ...... 3 ..2 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $125,500 ...... Townhouse ...... 0.039991..... 07/01/08 313 DARTMOUTH DR #195 ...... 2 ..1 ... 0 ...... STERLING ...... $120,000 ...... Townhouse ...... 07/15/08 Potomac Falls 105 Peyton Rd. $499,900 Sun. 1-4 Debbie McGuire Weichert 703-406-9009 Copyright 2008 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. 46721 Ashmere Sq. $475,000 Sun 1-4 Vivian Lyons Weichert 703-406-9009 For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com. To search for a home online, visit www.HomesDatabase.com. Sterling 1105 Greenthorn Ave. $255,000 Sun 1-4 Ana Racanelli Long & Foster 703-968-7000 Fairfax County Herndon 13113 Bradley Farm Dr. $575,000 Sun 1-4 Joseph Fernandez Long & Foster 703-435-5568 Reston Now! 1,000s of 1610 Chimney House $214,900 Sat 10-1 Ellen Moyer Remax 703-298-6444 pictures of sports, 1369 Garden Wall Cir., #714 $359,000 Sun 3-5 Sheri Daniel Long & Foster 703-759-9190 1372 Northgate Sq. $322,900 Sat 1-4 Regis Gehin-Chiriex PIR, Inc. 703-825-7010 graduations, current 11408 Running Cedar Rd. $529,000 Sun 1-4 David Young Keller Williams 703-785-7473 11603 Windbluff Ct. $314,900 Sun 1-4 Sloan Wieser Weichert 703-264-0000 events and more— To add your Realtor represented Open House never published, to these weekly listings, please call Lauri Swift or Winslow Wacker but posted on the Web. Free for 703-821-5050 or E-Mail the info to evaluation, available [email protected] for prints. All listings due by Tues at 10 am. ConnectionNewspapers.com

14 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Cascades Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] Local Players Littering College, Pro Rosters Stone Bridge has five Bowl Subdivision players, four committed for next season. specially after a recent scrimmage tackles. In less than two weeks, the Cava-

Photos by with Broad Run, it’s evident that liers open the season hosting second-ranked EStone Bridge are the consensus USC. favorites to repeat as the Group

AAA Division 5 champions. That’s mostly FOUR YEARS AGO, Kevin Grant was pre- Craig Sterbutzel in part to four Bulldogs who have verbally paring for Herndon’s football season, try- committed to top-25 ACC schools. It might ing to terrorize Chantilly’s offense. Now, he’s also have something to do with the pedi- being named to preseason award lists and gree developing in Northern Virginia. preparing for his senior season at the Uni- There are almost 50 graduates from versity of Akron.

Northern Region schools, in addition to a Grant, a starting senior linebacker has /The Connection couple of players from the Dulles District 234 tackles in three seasons — best among and private schools. the returning Zips. He’s yet another recruit Those names include Jeron Gouveia- from Northern Virginia that has gone on to Winslow, a freshman rover back at Virginia excel on the College Bowl Subdivision level. Tech, who helped Stone Bridge to a 2007 Grant used to tackle Westfield’s Sean state championship. Devon Brown is a 6- Glennon and Eddie Royal, who led their foot-5 offensive tackle at Wake Forest, while Bulldogs to the 2004 Virginia Group AAA Last season, Jeron Gouveia-Winslow was running away from tacklers in Ed Wang is a massive 6-foot-5, 310-pound state championship. Now Glennon, older the Northern Region. This year, the former Northern Region Defensive offensive tackle at Virginia Tech. brother of N.C. State potential starter Mike Player of the Year is battling for the rover slot at Virginia Tech. Wang’s younger brother, David Wang, a Glennon, is slated to again share the senior defensive tackle at Stone Bridge is quarterbacking duties at Virginia Tech af- one of the Bulldog quartet to already ver- ter starting for much of the last two years. Area Bowl Subdivision Players bally pledge his collegiate allegiances. Wang Royal, on the other hand, is impressing Name High School College Position Height Weight Classification will follow his brother, and 11 current scouts and coaches in the Denver Broncos Liberty District Andrew Holoman Stone Bridge Duke LB 6-4 240 Sophomore Northern Region alums to Virginia Tech next training camp and has potential to be the Ed Wang Stone Bridge V-Tech OT 6-5 310 Junior season. No. 1 starter while Brandon Marshall is sus- Devon Brown Stone Bridge Wake Forest WR 5-9 185 Freshman Even the Dulles District is spitting out solid pended for the season’s first two games. Andrew Nuss Stone Bridge Notre Dame DE 6-5 292 Sophomore athletes, with U-Va.’s 6-foot-7, 270 defensive Considered too short by some, the 5-foot- Jeron Gouveia-Winslow Stone Bridge V-Tech S 6-2 180 Freshman Jeff Beyer V-Tech W.T. Woodson QB 6-4 221 Junior end Alex Field, who is replacing the second 10 wide Royal was selected in the second Gregg Pugnetti West Virginia W.T. Woodson P 6-2 228 Sophomore overall 2008 NFL draft pick in Chris Long. round of the 2008 NFL draft after a four- Andrew Gully Madison U-Ga. DE 6-4 250 Junior Field, the former Spartan was selected as year career at Virginia Tech. And in a short Jonny Harrison Madison U-Tenn. DT 6-2 235 Junior the Dulles District’s 2003 Defensive Player time, he’s already making an impression in Daniel Cunningham South Lakes Army OG 6-2 286 Sophomore Austin Walker Langley U-Md. DB 6-0 185 Freshman of the Year. He also earned all-district hon- the NFL, earning 35 and 32-yard catches ors during his junior and senior seasons against the Dallas Cowboys secondary dur- Dulles District before heading to Charlottesville. Last sea- ing Denver’s second preseason game. John Maghamez Briar Woods U-Va. OLB 6-3 285 Freshman son, he played all 13 games, tallying 11 —Eric J. Gilmore Alex Field Broad Run U-Va. DE 6-7 270 Senior Seniors Verbal Commitments Bryn Renner W. Springfield UNC QB 6-3 190 Brian Slay Stone Bridge N.C. State DE 6-2 240 Zach Thompson Stone Bridge Wake Forest DE 6-5 240 David Wang Stone Bridge V-Tech DT 6-2 310 Mike Olson Stone Bridge Wake Forest OLB 6-3 200 Luke Buwanko Centreville U-Va. OT 6-6 260 Frank Figueroa Edison Penn St. OG 6-4 275

Just a fourth-year school, Briar Woods is already looking for its second Jeron Gouveia-Winslow ran for more than 900 yards and scored 22 college signee. Outside linebacker John Maghamez is a freshman at the touchdowns en route to being named the Liberty District Offensive and University of Virginia. Defensive Player of the Year last season. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 ❖ 15 703-917-6464 Zone 1: • Reston Employment Zone 1 Ad Deadline: Well Done • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m.

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Some of researchers and developers and of course, emotional disabilities (with no acting out ASSISTANT DIRECTOR stockholders and bond holders; and have behaviors) in grades 7-12. the current openings include: Book- AND TEACHERS This 12-month position requires eligibility products brought to market in a timely keepers, AP Administrator and Re- Reston Day School and efficient manner, and still make a for Virginia licensure in special education, sale Administrator. Excellent organ- profit, even after the main component of master’s degree in education or closely An extraordinary Private their business — oil, has increased by an related field, five years successful class- izational & administrative skills are Elementary School amount totally out of their control — a room experience, and expertise in at least required. Good benefits package in- Seeking enthusiastic individuals who love 100 percent increase in one year until this one major area of the curriculum. cluding 2 p.m. office closing on Fri- and respect students to support our most recent fall back, is nothing short of A detail oriented, team player who is growth and expansion into a middle miraculous and worthy of, at the very creative and a quick thinker a plus! Please days. Please fax resumes/cover school. least, a PBS-type documentary explaining fax resume to 703-913-0089 letters to 703-631-9596 or email to how a company/industry could thrive [email protected] & Please call Meg at 703-264-9078 under such extraordinary and for an interview and tour. excruciatingly difficult — and challenging reference ADMIN in the subject line. — circumstances. Circumstances that have cut so many of their fellow business BANKING - Teller Positions owners down to the quick. A quick that has seen many blue chip, FT Dishwasher Position WashingtonFirst Bank, a local community blue bloods; some of the best and the Private School-Sodexo bank, has full-time Teller positions in brightest, in America and abroad, Job requires heavy lifting, cleaning, Reston and Great Falls Virginia. Processes devastated, suffering indignities and washing pots...etc. May also include as- transactional services to customers and financial losses never before imagined, not sisting in receiving, catering assistance, responds to customer inquiries in a profes- just millions or even hundreds of millions, and in general, teamwork. School envi- sional environment. Excellent customer but in some board rooms, losses ronment requires position to be laid off service and communication skills and pre- calculated to be in the billions. That’s the during school breaks, usually no longer vious cash handling experience required. real “b” word in today’s economy. than 1-2 weeks, 3 or 4 times a year. Will Teller training program provided. But somehow the oil companies muster WashingtonFirst Bank offers a comprehen- on, encountering the same fossil fuel- be laid off from early June to late Au- related increases as everyone else, yet still gust every year. Full benefits offered. sive salary and benefits program. Please posting record profits. We shouldn’t be Car or reliable transport required as mail, fax or email your resume to: questioning their success; we should be there is no public transportation. English WashingtonFirst Bank celebrating it. If only the rest of us could speaking not necessary. Must pass Attn: Human Resources learn, even just a little bit, from the oil background check. Work schedule var- 11636 Plaza America Drive companies’ success, I’m sure the world ies from 7 am to 8 pm and every other Reston, VA 20190 would be a much better place, what’s left weekend. $9/hr plus overtime. 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18 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Politics News Group Seeks Clean Energy From left From Page 7 on his stance regarding energy issues. The around the energy legislation he co-sponsored in the table, Anna with using fossil fuels while also creating Congress includes the American Energy McCormally, jobs and encouraging innovation. “It’s im- Act, which seeks to increase energy sup- Melanie portant to me because the state of economy, ply, improve conservation and efficiency Stanley, Izzy as well as national security, hinge on these and promote alternative and renewable Simpkins very issues,” he said of his support for the energy technologies. For more informa- and Kristin energy plan. tion visit http://wolf.house.gov/ Yost prepare Wolf’s Web site holds more information ?sectionid=205§iontree=7,205. lunches for clients of the Volunteering Embry Rucker Community Send announcements or events, which are open to The Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, is looking the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun for teens who love to read for its Teen Reading Shelter at Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 Buddies program Mondays, Sept. 8, 22, 29, Oct. the Herndon or e-mail [email protected]. 6, 20 and 27, at 4:30 p.m. Call 703-777-0368. Friends Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Pho- Meeting as tos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Om- 703-917-6454. budsman Program is looking for volunteer part of advocates, who are assigned to a specific local nurs- Works Sun- Loudoun Volunteer Services will present a Vol- ing home or assisted-living facility in Loudoun day. unteer Management Training Series, County and make weekly visits, meeting one-on-one designed for volunteer managers of community or- with residents. Applicants must be available to vol- ganizations. The six-week series will begin Friday, unteer four hours per week, primarily during Sept. 12, and will continue for five consecutive regular business hours. Also, volunteer ombudsmen Fridays. Each of the six courses, lasting four hours, must not be employed by a long-term care facility. from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., will be held at the Loudoun Interviews of applicants will be held this summer in Photo by Mirza Kurspahic/The Connection County Volunteer Rescue Squad, 143 Catoctin preparation for the next annual training, scheduled Circle, S.E., Leesburg. for Sept. 15, 16 and 26, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., The cost for each course is $25 or $100 for all six. each day. Call 703-324-5422, TTY: 703-449-1186 To register for one or more courses, visit or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/LTCOmbudsman. Projects Help Less Fortunate www.loudoun.gov/volunteer and click on “Volun- teer Management Training Series” or call Loudoun Volunteer Services announces a 703-737-8424 for an application. The deadline to new board of directors to include a new slate of Works Sunday volunteers discuss register is Aug. 29. executive officers. New members Megan Descutner of HCA Capital Division; Bob Gleason of the Ster- There are opportunities for people to serve on ling community; Mike Kalasanckas of the importance of community service day. various county and regional advisory boards, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; commissions and committees. For informa- Melanie Miles of the Miles LeHane Group Inc.; and By Mirza Kurspahic tion about specific vacancies, contact Rosey Rai, Joan Ziemba of George Washington University’s THE PROJECT at Friends Meeting in county administration, 703-771-5034 or by e-mail Virginia Campus joined the board at its annual re- The Connection Herndon was one of many in the Reston at [email protected]. Information about each treat, held at the Claude Moore Park Recreation and Herndon community that took place board, committee and commission is available on Center in June. zzy Simpkins stood over the table as part of Works Sunday, a series of com- the Loudoun County Government Web site at www.loudoun.gov/advisory. The Heritage Farm Museum located in making sandwiches and packing munity service projects that serve the un- Claude Moore Park in Sterling seeks volunteers to lunches with three other women. derprivileged in the area. It is an effort con- Loudoun Habitat for Humanity is hosting a serve as program assistants and instructors programs I She would not have stood out within ceived from area faith communities that volunteer orientation Saturday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m., in their new interactive exhibit hall. Ask about intern- the group except for one obvious thing, come together to better the general com- at the Ashburn Library, located at 43316 Hay Road, ships for college and graduate school students; paid Ashburn. Contact Tony McGraw at volunteers@ positions also available for qualified applicants. Call she was younger than the others gathered munity through the projects. loudounhabitat.org. curator Katie Jones at 571-258-3800. around the table. “One thing I like about Works Sunday is The 11-year-old Ashburn Village resident how people from all different faiths come Business Notes joined some 25 volunteers at the Herndon together,” Huebsch said. She said the Send announcements or events, which are open to solutions, announces that it has appointed Gary Friends Meeting on Spring Street Sunday, projects are very local and their impact is the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Hobbs as chief operating officer. Hobbs will lead Aug. 17, to help pack 140 lunches for the immediate. It took 45 minutes to pack 140 Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 the company’s global teams for sales, professional clients of Reston’s Embry Rucker Commu- lunches for the Embry Rucker Shelter. or e-mail [email protected]. services, engineering and manufacturing and will be Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Pho- responsible for developing and executing growth nity Shelter. “I wanted to help homeless Reston Interfaith, the shelter’s operator, tos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call initiatives in these areas. people,” said Izzy of her decision to dedi- hands out about 60 lunches per day, ren- 703-917-6454. He joins Cryptek from Unisys Corporation where cate some of her Sunday afternoon to help dering Sunday’s project as about two days he served as vice president and chief operating of- make and pack the lunches. “We are so for- worth of lunches for the shelter. More than a year ago, 180 National Guardsmen ficer of federal systems. from Charlie Company/23rd BN assigned to the tunate and it would be good of us to give Nearby, at Herndon’s First Baptist Leesburg Armory left to serve in Operation Iraqi Froots, a gourmet smoothie chain, has opened back,” she said of joining her family and Church on Elden Street, volunteers con- Freedom. To welcome home the Guardsmen, and to a Sterling location, 46950 Community Plaza, Suite others in helping with the project. It was ducted free health screenings from 1 to 4 thank them and their families for their service, the 120. The store is owned by Sean Lee. Visit Izzy’s first time participating and she said p.m. Jim Ryan, Herndon resident and Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce and www.froots.com. Loudoun Cares led a campaign to raise funds and she would definitely be back again. “I liked president of the Reston Lions Club, man- gift certificates to area restaurants and shops. The Jim Speros, owner of Velocity Five Sports it. People here were nice,” she said. aged the tests at the club’s van that held result, more than $112,500 in financial contribu- Restaurant and Bar, announces the opening of his Izzy was not the only child participating three to four sight and hearing checking tions and more than $84,000 in gifts certificates to second location in Sterling. Speros, former owner of in the project. Her brother and a handful units in it. “It’s just community service,” area restaurants, hotels, golf courses, shops and the CFL’s Baltimore Stallions and Montreal Alouettes, concert tickets. as well as a former NFL coach with the Washington of other children assisted in making and said Ryan. “There’s a lot of people who Redskins and Buffalo Bills, plans to transform the packing lunches, sorting through the food need glasses or hearing aids and they don’t Sunrise Lawn/Landscaping Services Inc., 6,000-square-foot facility, located in the Great Falls and cleaning up after it was over. “I think even know they need them,” he said. 43813 Beaver Meadow Road, Suite 100, Sterling, a Plaza Shopping Center across from Lowes Island, into member of the Professional Landcare Network an upscale sports restaurant and bar. it’s great for kids to do this project,” said Linda Soller, a member of the First Bap- (PLANET), participated in “Renewal & Remem- The restaurant and bar features cherry wood Susan Huebsch, a Reston resident who is tist congregation, said the church is located brance” at Arlington National Cemetery and Historic walls, private booths, wall-to-wall hardwood floors, a member of the Herndon Friends Meet- centrally, which made it a great location Congressional Cemetery Monday, July 21. wireless Internet and more than 25 large, flat-screen ing and the co-chair of Sunday’s project. for the screenings. She said the congrega- televisions that use high definition satellite Direct The Care of Trees of Dulles, a member of the TV. “They get to see hands-on that a simple tion felt very strongly that it is important Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), partici- Velocity Five provides non-stop televised sports, project makes a difference,” said Huebsch, to provide community service and to help pated in “Renewal & Remembrance” at Arlington as well as special appearances by athletes and ce- who participated in the project for the other churches provide the same service. National Cemetery and Historic Congressional Cem- lebrities, and live radio and television broadcasts. fourth time. “They understand people get “We are very excited to be doing this,” she etery Monday, July 21. JetBlue Airways announces plans to launch hungry and need to eat.” said. 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