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Madeleine Steppel, 9, meets White House Assistant Chef Sam Kass Monday, Aug. 20, after winning an online competition.
Photo Courtesy of Reston As Courtesy Photo Teen volunteers after a cleanup at the Southgate Community Center. The Five-Year Madeleine Steppel Finds Strategic Plan for Reston examines ways for the Reston Association to keep facilities maintained and better keep track of what needs cleaning and repair. Recipe for Success Strategic Plan Looks to Further Reston resident dines with president and first lady. Simon’s Ideals Reston Association plans for new properties, service By Alex McVeigh Georgetown for the night, as By Alex McVeigh The Connection well as a tour of the White The Connection needs to 2016. House and attendance at the ne night a few weeks luncheon. hen Robert Simon used the proceeds Oago, while she was at “[This contest] has inspired from the sale of Carnegie Hall to buy RA will continue to provide services to members, and Camp Louise in kids across this country to learn Walmost 7,000 acres of Virginia farm- how they will continue to monitor amenities, pro- Maryland, Madeleine Steppel, about healthy eating and to get land in March 1961, he founded a grams and services. 9, of Reston headed to the ad- in the kitchen [to] start cook- community with a plan. A place where residents Results from the RA’s community-wide survey will ministration building to wait for ing,” said Michelle Obama dur- could live, work and play in a variety of housing types be put together during the third quarter of 2012, a call. Once she got to the build- ing her address. “You are going with a variety of recreational opportunities. For the and within four months staff, with input from the ing, known around camp as to inspire some students to get community’s first 50 years, those principals guided community, will have a list of recommended changes. “the White House,” the call into the kitchen. This is exactly the community’s development and governance. According to the report, by the fourth quarter of came in: she had won a trip to the kind of leadership we need Reston’s next 50 years will see the addition of 2012, the RA will create “evaluations tools for exist- the real White House for lunch to give our kids the healthy fu- Metro, the re-envisioning of its village centers and ing and new programs.” The third quarter of each with first lady Michelle Obama. ture they deserve.” an increase in population and the infrastructure that subsequent year, up to at least 2016, will see staff Steppel was one of 54 win- will be necessary. With this in mind, the Reston As- and key stakeholders engage in brainstorming ses- ners in the epicurious.com JUST AFTER SCHOOL let out sociation has updated its strategic plan this year, sions in regards to possible new programs. Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, for the summer, Madeleine’s which will look ahead to 2016. The plan also calls for increases in RA’s use of tech- which earned her a trip to the mother, Debra Steppel, was “In the plan we focused heavily on the plans Bob nology, with a method of scan technology to be used Kids’ State Dinner Monday, looking for a gazpacho recipe Simon laid out,” said Ken Knueven, Reston Associa- for members to access services and facilities by the Aug. 20. Her recipe was for fish for the family to make for her tion board president. “We put in considerable effort end of 2013, the ability for members to check indi- chowder and fruity salad. to get it done with things that can have a measur- vidual property records on the RA website by first “The president made a sur- See Dining, Page 5 able impact by the end of this board year, and will quarter 2014 and the ability to expand the prise visit, and it allow us to measure the outcome of the board’s community’s ability to check the availability and re- was amazing to goals.” serve RA facilities. see them both to- gether. I got to THE GOALS primarily consist of ways the RA can MORE IMMEDIATELY, the RA Board of Directors shake hands with incorporate additional dwelling units as they are will be branching out into the community come the him and get a pic- constructed, as well as increase the way the organi- fall. ture with Mrs. zation engages its members and key stakeholders. “Our board members will be holding town hall Obama,” she said. “The RA is a primary community organization, and meetings in their individual districts starting in Sep- “She’s really tall. our role going forward is to continue to be a major tember,” Knueven said. “As we start moving toward We got to see her voice and continue our positive relationship with the future, we want to make sure everybody in this inauguration county staff and Supervisor [Cathy] Hudgins [(D- community feels like they’re being heard.” gown, which was Hunter Mill)],” said Milton Matthews, CEO of the The district meetings will kick off Sept. 5 for the very tall, and she RA. “And as properties continue to be added in Hunters Woods/Dogwood District. was even taller in Reston, we want to make sure we can add them to “It’s important that the Reston Association remain heels. I had to Fish chowder, whole grain bread the RA, to be able to offer them the services our relevant as Reston heads to its 50th anniversary,” look way up.” and fruity salad, the winning entry members receive, and not have them separated from Matthews said. “And to make sure we stay relevant Steppel’s trip from Madeleine Steppel, 9, in the the surrounding communities.” for the next 50 years, we need to make sure the ser- included a stay in Healthy Lunchtime Contest. The plan also lays out the specifics by which the vices we offer are what the community wants.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 3 Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 Insiders Perspective What is the greatest thing about living in Reston? —Allison Corser
AJ Duston, 19, Student “I love to eat and hang out at Reston Town Center, especially in the winter when the ice skat- ing rink is open. Reston has a lot of good biking and walking
/The Connection trails, and I take advantage of that when I want to go on a run. The other thing I love about Reston is how close it is to the metro and Washington D.C.
Alex McVeigh They’re currently building a new metro station in Reston, which makes it even better. Overall, the area as a whole is Photos by Photos affluent, clean and there is a Jeanette and Bernard Hopkins of Reston walk along the path at the south side of Lake good deal of diverse, nice Newport in Reston. people. I’ve lived here most of my life and I can’t ever say I’ve Finding Recreation in Reston had something to complain about.”
There are 15 RA pools in Reston, and Butler says Brian Riegel, 28 Trails, tennis, pools offer that each pool has something to offer besides just “The greatest thing about liv- variety of opportunities. swimming. ing in Reston is the people. No “There’s a variety of things available at our pools, matter where you go, you’ll al- particularly at the ones that have been renovated,” ways find people to associate By Alex McVeigh he said. “Glade has the large slide, Uplands has a with. If you’re near Reston Town The Connection splash fountain, Hunters Woods has volleyball and Center or Lake Anne, there is al- basketball courts and Dogwood, when the renova- ways a good crowd to hang with. s an avid outdoorsman, Larry Butler says tion is finished, will have a spray and play fountain.” It’s the people who have given he spends his vacations getting as far away The Dogwood Pool renovation is expected to be me the great memories I have in Afrom civilization as possible. As the direc- completed at the end of the season. Reston.” tor of Parks and Recreation for the Reston Reston’s more natural water features, even though Association, he knows places in Reston offer some- they don’t allow swimming, allow for plenty of other thing similar. aquatic activities. Julia Forkhort, 22 “Along the Glade Stream is one of my favorite “Reston’s lakes are a beautiful example of seam- “In Reston, I like how there is places in the area, the closest you can get to relative less integration of water features into a natural, sub- always something to do and isolation in this area, when the leaves are all up you urban environment,” said Leon Oreja of Reston, who there is always a way to stay can‘t see many houses,” he said. “When you think of as a native of Minneapolis, Minn., says he knows busy. I love how we have outdoor Reston, there’s a lot of variety when it comes to rec- about taking advantage of lakes. “I personally like shopping malls like Reston Town reation, places, facilities, events, there’s a lot avail- Lake Anne, boating on it gives you a great view of Center and Fairfax Corner. Al- able for almost any age if you’re an active person or the plaza on one end, and some beautiful home scen- though Reston is a huge area, it not.” ery on the other end.” sometimes feels like a small com- Reston’s network of pathways features 55 miles of Reston also features 52 tennis courts, including six munity because whenever you’re paved and natural surface pathways and 95 bridges. with smaller dimensions meant for youth at the Lake out and about; you always run There are five major trails, connecting things like Anne pool. into someone you know.” village centers, Reston Town Center and going “Tennis is my favorite thing to do outside in Reston, around lakes. Due to the bridges and overpasses, because I can do it all year, not just summer like the many paths have a minimal amount of street cross- pools,” said Charles Eagan, 8, of Reston. “My goal is ings. to be comfortable enough to move to the big courts Juan Palomino, 23, “The route from Lake Anne to Reston Town Cen- before I turn 10.” Server ter is one of my favorite trips,” said “Reston has always had so Laura de Cuir, of Reston, who lives much to offer and is only get- on North Shore Drive near Lake ting bigger and busier every Anne. “It’s about a mile and a half day. One of the greatest things and takes me all the way to Town about living in Reston is that Center, and the best part is not hav- you have access to so many ac- ing to cross Reston Parkway, there’s tivities in one place. Reston is an underpass by the Barnes and home to many lakes where you Noble. It might not sound like a big can go boating or fishing with deal, but I lived in Tysons Corner friends. The bar scene in Reston for a few years, and walking there, is great too. Some of my favor- even during broad daylight, was ites are Clyde’s of Reston and Lakeside, which has a great ambi- taking your life in your hands.” ance and is right on the water. If you’re looking for something to do with your family, there is also Reston Zoo, good for all ages. You always find something fun to do in Reston and I can tell you Families boat the people who live here make it all the better.” and fish along Lake Audubon.
4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News L’Auberge Dining at the White House L’Auberge From Page 3 rots. She chose salad because she Chez François needed fruits. husband on Father’s Day, when she The meal is gluten-free, nut-free, Bar Rouge Debuts! came across the contest website. kosher and halal. It contains parts Photo Contributed “I saw the sidebar about the of each food group: salad greens, challenge, read the rules and re- carrots, peas and potatoes for veg- alized Madeleine met the criteria, etables, cherry tomatoes, straw- so I approached her,” Debra berries, dried cranberries and or- Steppel said. ange juice for fruits, protein from Madeleine said she stressed the fish, dairy from the milk and about putting the recipe together. grains from the whole grain bread At Great Falls Elementary, her nick- served with the soup. Madeleine Steppel, 9, and name is “soup girl,” so she thought In order to keep the chowder her mother Debra in front she would like to do something healthy, Madeleine Steppel had to of the White House. with soup, and in the end decided steer clear of heavy cream, opting Madeleine won a healthy to treat it like her favorite televi- instead to make a roux, which is lunchtime contest online, sion show, “Chopped.” melted fat, such as butter, mixed and dined with the presi- Our new early evening menu and beverage offerings are “In the show they have to put with flour to serve as a thickening dent and first lady Mon- now available in the Bar Rouge at Jacques’ Brasserie from together a bunch of different in- agent. day, Aug. 20. gredients together, and that’s what “It was a big hit, her brother 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from I had to do with all the food asked for thirds,” Debra Steppel said. “It felt good because I didn’t 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays. Stop by for a cocktail groups,” she said. “The contest said. know a lot of them, but the meal and choose from a selection of reduced priced appetizers, was going to have winners from After receiving the good news at was good enough that they had to salads and Tarte Flambées, as well as wines all 50 states, so I got the idea for a Camp Louise, Madeleine helped say something.” by the glass and draft beers. Virginia recipe, and that’s when I make her recipe for the entire looked in the ‘Celebrate Virginia’ camp. While Madeleine’s recipe DURING HER TRIP to the White cookbook and found Sen. Mark calls for it to make four to six serv- House, Madeleine Steppel got to Open Tuesday-Sunday. Warner’s (D) recipe for creamless ings, it had to be adapted for 600 examine the White House Garden, asparagus soup.” to feed all the campers at Camp meet White House Assistant Chef www.laubergechezfrancois.com Madeleine read that Virginia’s Louise. Sam Kass and examine the state beverage is milk, which made “People kept coming up to me garden’s fig tree, which held a spe- her think of a chowder, to which and saying how good it was, which cial interest since the Steppels Reservations: 703-759-3800 she added whitefish, peas and car- was a really good feeling,” she have one in their backyard.
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The bicycle trail sys- Mary Kimm Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors We are a business-friendly community. tem is tied into the county transit system to 703-778-9433 [email protected] Fairfax County is home to nearly 600,000 jobs, make it easier to reach destinations without @MaryKimm reetings and welcome to Fairfax with companies ranging from startups to For- using a car. Fairfax Connector buses are all County! Fairfax County is an excep- tune 500 companies, ten of which have lo- equipped with bicycle racks and VRE and Metro Executive Vice President G Jerry Vernon tional place to live, work and play. cated their headquarters here. Our range of stations have bicycle racks or lockers – com- [email protected] We have a range of fantastic parks, trails and business start-up resources via the Fairfax muting by bicycle has never been easier! recreational attractions as well as one of the County Economic Development Authority Fairfax County also has a vibrant and grow- Editor in Chief best public school systems in the country. We makes it easier for firms of any size to thrive. ing arts community. The Workhouse Arts Cen- Steven Mauren Managing Editor are also one of the safest jurisdictions of our In fact, about 97 percent of the companies in ter in Lorton, an historic county attraction and Kemal Kurspahic size in the United States. I’m sure that after Fairfax County are small businesses with now converted arts space, allows visitors to Photography: experiencing what Fairfax has to offer, you will fewer than 100 employees and less than $1 watch artists perform their craft, and hosts Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel see why so many families, professionals and million in annual revenue. When a corporate many events ranging from exhibitions to plays. Art/Design: top-tier businesses call Fairfax County home. leader recently moved his medium sized tech- As Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, I Laurence Foong, John Heinly The Fairfax County Public School system, with nology company to Fairfax County, he an- am elected at-large by all registered voters in Production Manager: a budget this year of $2.4 billion, is consistently nounced that he did so because he liked the Fairfax County. Community engagement is my Jean Card Geovani Flores ranked among the top public school systems in “mood” in Fairfax, explaining that he wanted hallmark. Visit my website at http:// America. Twenty-three Fairfax county high to be close to others who were as excited as www.fairfaxcounty.gov/chairman/ to be kept Special Assistant to the Publisher schools have been featured in the Washington he about their work and engagement in the up-to-date on what is going on in the County. Jeanne Theismann 703-778-9436 Post’s 2012 list of 1,800 top high schools in the community. Whenever you have any questions or concerns, [email protected] nation, putting these Fairfax County schools in Accredited and nationally recognized for please do not hesitate to email me at @TheismannMedia the top nine percent nationwide. excellence by the award of the prestigious Gold [email protected] or call my office Fairfax County is also home to George Ma- Medal for Parks and Recreation, Fairfax at 703-324-2321. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 son University, which is centrally located and County’s parks are ranked among the best in Thanks for making Fairfax County your Circulation Manager: an easy commute from all parts of the the nation. We have more than 22,500 acres home! Linda Pecquex County. Mason has become one of Virginia’s in 416 parks, with 80 percent of residents uti- [email protected] premier universities and was recently added lizing our park services each year. Fairfax Sharon Bulova, Chairman to Kiplinger’s list of best value universities County also boasts more than 500 miles of bi- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion County Fumbles Plan for Rail, Reston Future-Part 1
By John Lovaas Independent density, especially nearest the sta- Reston Impact Producer/ Progressive tions per the County’s Transit-Ori- Host ented Development (TOD) phi- losophy. The high densities reflect ext year rail Hudgins’ Task the pressure of developer interests. service will Force reaching While the TOD framework makes N finally arrive. even the eter- sense, many argue that imbalances It will drive a nally optimistic between residential and commer- transformation of our com- Chairman cial building on the one hand, and munity from suburban to Nicoson. Mem- between high levels of total devel- urban, from a population of bers realize the opment proposed and existing 60,000 to twice that in twenty Wiehle Station will open in a year, plans for roads, bridges and other years. But neither the infrastruc- that it will be the final station un- essential infrastructure on the ture to support the transformation til completion of Phase 2 to Dulles other, does not. (Staff have a new nor a land-use plan to assure an Airport in 4-5 years, and it will corridor growth study that sug- orderly transition or attractive bring thousands of additional cars gests re-examining the levels. For outcome for residents is in place. daily into Reston which already now only further delay is assured.) Fairfax County and the Virginia has many intersections rated as Critics believe as I do, that the Commonwealth are inexplicably failing by the Fairfax County De- imbalances will lead to gridlock, unprepared for this transition de- partment of Transportation. a community that no longer func- spite having had many years to Task force subcommittees have tions. Rather than confront devel- plan for it. in fact prepared draft plans for the opers by taking the obvious action Three years ago, County Super- development of the areas around to resolve the imbalances, i.e., re- visor Catherine Hudgins ap- each planned rail station. Those duce commercial and overall pointed the Reston Master Plan drafts, done two years ago, still building levels, the County is tell- Task Force, consisting of commu- await action by the full task force. ing developers on the task force nity organization reps, non-resi- Why the delay? that the County will accept new dent developers and supporters, to Try this. The station area draft building proposals without a new 720 Jackson Street • Herndon Virginia 20170 draw up in two phases a plan for plans call for massive increases in master plan. urban Reston. She stressed the work’s urgency, especially its first phase, a plan for development around the three future rail sta- BE A SPONSOR at the 2nd Annual tions. The goal was to have it ap- proved by the board of supervisors “Fore” the Kids Golf Tournament! within a year, well before rail’s arrival. Then, the task force would turn to Phase 2, a revised plan for other areas of Reston, especially around our five original “village centers.” Today, rail construction over- seen by the embattled Airports Au- thority, MWAA, is indeed on sched- ule, but the task force has ground to a halt. Nor have the combined efforts (or lack thereof) by Fairfax You are invited to join us at Hidden Creek County and the Republican-con- trolled Commonwealth of Virginia Country Club October 1 at 7:30 A.M. advanced, to my knowledge, plans—much less the commitment Sponsorship Opportunities of funding for any of the roads, Platinum Title Sponsor Silver Sponsor bridges or other essential infra- With Golfers: $5,000 With Golfer: $2,000 structure to underpin the coming Without Golfers: $4,400 Without Golfers: $1,700 growth in Reston. Gold Plus Sponsor Frustration is growing on the With Golfers: $3,500 Bronze Sponsor Without Golfers: $3,200 With Golfers: $1,500 Gold Sponsor Without Golfers: $1,200 Write With Golfers: $2,500 The Connection welcomes views Without Golfers: $2,200 Foursome: $700 on any public issue. Contact: Jim Hyland The deadline for all material is noon Friday. Send to: [email protected] • 703-973-3830
Letters to the Editor The Connection 1606 King St. Alexandria VA 22314 Call: 703-917-6444. By e-mail: [email protected] www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 11 An Insider’s Guide to Parks Parks in Fairfax County PO TO M A C R National Parks IVER Great Falls GF National Park LOUDOUN COUNTY 32 9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean www.nps.gov/grfa Great Falls Park is open daily from 7 a.m. until 9 G dark. The Visitor Center and bookstore are open eo rg from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, spring through et 13 ow GF fall seasons. Picnic, hike along the Potomac n River. Swimming and wading in the Potomac WOD are prohibited. To wn of 2 L ee P Herndon sb ik u e The George Washington D r . Mem GW ulle g G.W ori s al Memorial Parkway A 19 P P ccess & To ik ll e k www.nps.gov/gwmp R w oa 5 d 21 GW y y 9 703-289-2500 MBG 4 w
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Programs G volunteer programs. u lovers can expect to see n Main park open all year for picnicking, hiking and at Hemlock Overlook are open to the public and s to blue birds, osprey, heron, groups by reservation. Only the hiking and horse n family camping. Bull Run Public Shooting Occoquan Regional deer, beavers and rare trails may be used without prior arrangement. R Center open all year. Group Camping open daily OB Park d MN . sightings of river otters. Jan. 7 though Nov. 11. Mini and disc golf open 9751 Ox Road, Lorton Meadowlark Botanical Gardens April through October. Hours vary. MBG www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/ Pirates Cove 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna 703-690-2121 Waterpark www.nvrpa.org/park/ Atlantis Waterpark (at Bull Run Marina This park offers 400 acres of (at Pohick Bay Regional meadowlark_botanical_gardens/ Regional Park) recreational space and a touch of Park) 703-255-3631 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville the past with its historic brick 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton This 95-acre complex of large ornamental display www.atlantisbullrun.com/ kilns and the Turning Point www.piratescovepohick.com gardens and unique native plant collections 703-631-0552 Suffragist Memorial. Park lands, 703-339-6102 is open year round and include Atlantis Waterpark features pools, a giant dumping trails and associated waters are part of Pirates Cove Waterpark is located at Pohick Bay walking trails, lakes, bucket, waterslides, and fun-filled activities for the Fairfax Cross-County Trail. Kayak rentals. Regional Park. Visitors can cool off under the more than 20 all ages. Atlantis is open from Memorial Day One hour Tour Boat Rides on the Occoquan 300-gallon dumping bucket, fire the water varieties of cherry weekend through Labor Day, and is a member River to Belmont Bay and back. Offered cannons and splash down the waterslide or trees, irises, of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Saturdays noon-5 p.m., Sunday 1- 8 p.m., April search for buried treasure at Buccaneer Beach peonies, an Authority Family of 2 through Nov. 27. $10 adults, $5 children 12 sand play area. Pirates Cove also features picnic extensive shade Waterparks. Aantis also and under, under age 4 are free. pavilions, a deck for sunning and playing, as garden, native features picnic well as plenty of shade. Captain’s Galley snack wildflowers, pavilions, a deck Pohick Bay Regional Park bar features food, beverages and sweets. Pirates gazebos, birds, PB great for sunning and 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton Cove is open from Memorial Day weekend butterflies, playing, as well as www.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay/ through Labor Day. seasonal plenty of shade. Pohick Bay is located on the Potomac River 25 miles blooms and Neptune Reef snack bar south of the nation’s capital. The boat launch Pohick Bay Golf Course foliage. sells food, beverages and facility is one of only three public access points PB 10301 Gunston Road, Lorton The sweets. to the Potomac River in northern Virginia. www.nvrpa.org/park/ Atrium’s Pohick Bay offers canoes, kayaks, paddle boats pohick_bay_golf_course FH indoor Fountainhead and jon boats for rent on the weekends, as well 703-339-8585 tropical Regional Park as family and group camping, hiking, picnic This scenic golf course is located on the Mason garden setting is a 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station areas and a large play area for children. For Neck Peninsula in Lorton. Pohick Bay’s practice popular meeting, reception, www.nvrpa.org/park/ those interested in swimming, the park offers facility features a driving range with practice wedding and workshop location. fountainhead/ one of the largest, outdoor freeform pools on the putting and chipping greens, and lessons from FH Interpretive displays accompany a restored 703-250-9124 east coast. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located on PGA pros. A full-service pro shop features an 18th-century cabin. A picnic area beside the The observation deck of the Marina Mason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragile array of name-brand golf clubs, equipment and Building at Fountainhead FountainheadGardens Regional is available Park to visitors. Meadowlark 12 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax County Parks Photo Contributed 1 Annandale Park 7701 Royce Street, Annandale nature center 50.7 acres, district park
2 Baron Cameron School Site 11300 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston softball (unlit), soccer/football (unlit), biking/ hiking trails, picnic area, playground 60 acres, district park
3 Braddock Park 13451 Braddock Road, Clifton Softball field (lit), soccer/football (unlit and lit), minigolf, biking trail, equestrian trail, hiking trail, open picnic areas 227.1 acres, special purpose park
4 Burke Station Park 6031 Kerrwood Street, Burke basketball, tennis (lit), hiking trail, playground, tot lot 18.1 acres, community park 12 Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon Centre Ridge North 5 Sharon Field Encampment Road And St. Germain Drive, Centreville Bulova apparel. Other services include club making, basketball (lit), tennis (lit), biking/hiking/nature in custom club fitting, regripping, reshafting and trails, playground tournament coordinating. Fairfax 8.9 acres, community park 10 Villa SR Sandy Run Regional Park Park. 10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Station 6 Clarks Crossing www.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/ 703-690-4392 9850 Clarks Crossing Road, Vienna The park is open to the public for the purpose of soccer/football (unlit), biking/equestrian/hiking education, training, practice, and racing for trails, open areas ‘My Favorite Parks’ competitive and recreational sculling and 143.8 acres, district park rowing. Only shells and other boats authorized by the Northern Virginia Regional Park 7 Collingwood Park By Sharon Bulova interpret our county’s fascinating history Authority may be launched from the docks or Chairman, Fairfax County Board of shoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers a 8200 West Boulevard Drive, Alexandria and showcase its environmental beauty: facility for team training and competition for soccer/football, basketball, tennis, playground Supervisors ❖ Riverbend Park in Great Falls, includes Olympic, college, high school and club canoe, 12 acres, community park more than 400 acres of forest, meadow and kayak and crew athletes. he tree I am standing next to in ponds. Trails include a 2.5-mile portion of 8 Cub Run RECenter this photo is one of a number of the Potomac Heritage Trail linking national Arts Center 4630 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly large American Beech trees that and regional parkland. Kayakers and canoe- pool, water playground, fitness center, trails, T Workhouse Arts Center WAC playground populate the forests in Villa Park ists can enjoy exploring many islands in the 9601 Ox Road, Lorton 9.3 acres, special purpose park where I like to hike and jog. Villa Park is Potomac River. www.lortonarts.org 703-584-2900 located in the central Fairfax area, with an Riverbend’s visitor center overlooks the The Workhouse Arts Center consists of seven studio 9 Dranesville Tavern entrance into the park off of Park Drive near Potomac River and has an outdoor deck that buildings, the main galleries and the recently 11919 Leesburg Pike, Herndon Shirley Gate Road. is an ideal place to relax or have a snack opened Youth Arts Center. Visitors are historic structure, natural/picnic areas, meeting encouraged to interact with artists. In addition This park is unique. It has been left in its after a hike. It has a wonderful interpreta- room to visual arts, the Workhouse Arts Center is 14.6 acres, cultural resource park natural wooded condition and designated tive display about the historic Native Ameri- home to performing arts, including theater, film a Heritage Resource park to preserve fea- can presence in the area. institute, musical and dance performances. The See Parks, Page education department supports both the visual tures such as Native American quarries and ❖ In the South County Hybla Valley area, and performing arts, offering classes and work/chipping areas. It also contains rem- Huntley Meadows Park contains 1,425 acres workshops in a variety of disciplines. Future nants of the never-completed Independent of majestic forests, wildflower-speckled plans for the Workhouse include an event Sources: National Park Service, Northern Vir- center, amphitheater, Workhouse Theatre, line of the Manassas Gap Railroad. While meadows and vast wetlands bursting with ginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia State Parks restaurants, apartments, music barn and and Fairfax County Park Authority. Map courtesy no track was ever laid along this rail line, it life. Some of the best wildlife watching in garden/horticultural area. Other buildings on played a significant role in the Civil War, the Washington metropolitan area is en- site, yet to be renovated, may provide for other of Fairfax County Park Authority. Designed & com- activities such as a visitors center, a blacksmith piled by Jean Card and Laurence Foong. Photos by serving as a little-known transportation joyed here. From the wetland boardwalk shop, theatre scene shops and rehearsal space. Craig Sterbutzel. route for both Confederate and Union sol- trail and observation tower, people have diers. The earthworks served as protection excellent views of beavers, frogs, dragon- during skirmishes. flies and herons. Huntley Meadows is well A number of years ago a Civil War histo- known as a prime birding spot, with more rian told me that he believed soldiers had than 200 species identified in the park. carved their initials into trees located in ❖ Lake Accotink Park, located on 7500 Villa Park. The trees near my running path Accotink Park Road in Springfield, is one of are covered with initials and symbols carved my favorite parks. Not only is this 493-acre into the smooth grey bark. On the larger park one of the most scenic in the county, it trees, the markings have become pretty is also one of the most fun. In addition to much unreadable. I don’t know if it’s true boating, hiking, canoeing, and mini-golfing, or not, but I like to think these may be the you can always find a nice quiet spot to trees my history buff friend was referring enjoy a picnic on the lake. Children love to. the beautiful antique carousel. When running along this trail, I imagine Lake Accotink was originally created to passing Native American Indians chipping provide drinking water for troops stationed arrow heads out of hunks of quartz and Civil at Camp Humphries (which is now Fort War camp sites with soldiers drawing wa- Belvoir) during the early 1900s. The Nor- ter from the Popes Head Creek and passing folk Southern Railroad tracks carry D.C.- time by carving their initials or troop insig- bound VRE commuter rail passengers over nia in the smooth-barked Beech trees grow- the Lake Accotink Dam. Remains of an older 19 ing nearby. The experience is a perfect mar- former railroad trestle make up part of the riage of my love for history and nature. four-mile trail that winds around the lake Lake Fairfax Park Some other favorite Fairfax parks that and park. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 13 County Calendar A Year in Fairfax County Photo by
Alex McVeigh Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville, Cont. A sampling of some of the cherished, Church Street Stroll, Vienna City of Fairfax Festival of Lights and Carols, Dec. 1 annual events of the county. 46th Holiday Homes Tour, McLean, Dec. 6
Great Falls Celebration of Lights, Dec. 8 /The Connection Farm Day, Falls Church, Oct. 6 Fairfax County’s Third Annual Frostival, AUGUST Fall Festival in Old Town Historic Chantilly, begins last weekend in Restaurant Week, Fairfax County Fairfax, Oct. 13 December Annual Fairfax County 4-H Fair, Ninth Annual Great Falls Art Studio Fairfax Four Miler, Dec. 31 Herndon Tour, Oct. 20-21 Watch Night, Falls Church, Dec. 31 Old Firehouse Teen Center Block Party, Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771 McLean, Aug. 25 Market Fair, McLean, Oct. 20-21 La Sandia’s Chile Relleno Festival, Vienna Halloween Parade, Oct. 24 JANUARY McLean, through Aug. 31 VolunteerFest, Fairfax County, Oct. 27 Fairfax County’s Third Annual Frostival, Bruce Reinfeld welcomes visitors to his photography 2nd Annual Workhouse Clay National Halloween Carnival, Falls Church, Oct. 27 Chantilly, through the first weekend Ceramics Exhibition, Lorton, through South Run RECenter 5th Annual Arts & of January exhibit at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival at Aug. 26 Crafts Show, Springfield, Oct. 27-28 Christmas at Mount Vernon, through Jan. 6 Reston Town Center in May 2012. Pakistan Festival, Centreville, Aug. 26 Halloween Spooktacular, Great Falls, Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville, Oct. 31 through Jan. 6 Reston Founder’s Day Fest, April 13 Vintage Virginia Wine Festival, Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Chantilly, Jan. 25 22nd Annual Best of Reston Gala, April 11 Centreville, first weekend in June SEPTEMBER Second Annual McLean Chocolate ValeArts Spring Fine Art Show, Oakton, Great Falls Days, first weekend in June Clifton Car Show, Sept. 3 NOVEMBER Festival, Jan. 27 last weekend in April Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, June 7-9 Herndon Labor Day Jazz and Wine The Washington West Film Festival, Fairfax Fine Arts Festival, last weekend Taste of Reston, June 14-16 Festival, Sept. 3 Herndon and Reston, Nov. 1-4 in April St. Mary’s 137th Labor Day Picnic, Fairfax The Robinson Marketplace, Fairfax, Nov. 10 FEBRUARY Station, Sept. 3 52nd Annual Holiday Bazaar, Vienna, Community Tax Assistance Days JULY Burke Centre Festival, Sept. 8-9 Nov. 10 MAY Fairfax Salutes America, July 3 Great Grapes Wine, Arts and Food Joyful Noise Holiday Bazaar and Great Grapes Wine, Art and Food Old Town Fairfax 4th of July Festival, Reston, Sept. 8-9 Bakeshop, Sterling, Nov. 17 MARCH Festival, Reston Independence Day Parade, July 3 Reston Triathlon, Sept. 9 Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville, Annual Chocolate Lover’s Festival, 22nd Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, Patriotic Picnic, Lorton, July 3 Fall Festival and Taste of Falls Church, begins Nov. 21 Fairfax Reston, May 17-19 Town of Vienna 4th of July Celebration, Sept. 15 Civil War Thanksgiving, Falls Church, Fairfax Brewfest McLean Day, May 18 July 4 Dulles Day Plane Pull, Sept. 22 Nov. 24 Herndon Park Egg Hunt Civil War Day, Falls Church An American Celebration at Mount Reston Multicultural Festival, Sept. 22 Christmas at Mount Vernon, begins Nov. 25 Chantilly Egg Hunt Springfield Days Vernon, July 4 Fall for the Book Festival at GMU, 30th Annual Northern Virginia Northern Virginia Artists League 11th Viva Vienna Lake Fairfax Fireworks Spectacular, July 4 Fairfax, Sept. 26-30 Handcrafters Guild Art & Craft Anniversary, Herndon Memorial Day Festival and Parade, Falls Herndon Friday Night Live! Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Reston, Sept. 30 Showcase, Vienna, Nov. 25-27 Herndon Bluegrass Concert Series Church Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series Herndon Festival, begins May 30 The 3rd Annual Workhouse Clay National Ceramics Exhibition begins, Lorton OCTOBER APRIL Octoberfest Reston, Oct. 5-7 DECEMBER Historic Garden Tour, Fairfax County, JUNE Events calendar compiled by Chelsea Fifth Annual Oktoberfest, Vienna, Oct. 6 Great Falls Tree Lighting, Dec. 1 April 20-27 Herdon Festival, through June 2 Bryan.
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14 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment Send announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 22 Summer Dinner Cooking Class at and see the premier of original Market Street. Collection of vintage Williams-Sonoma. 6-8 p.m. exclusive art from Disney film Porsches. pcapotomac.org Reston Town Center, 11900 Market posters, plus Misty of Chincoteague St., Reston. $45. 571-203-8815. books. 703-478-0778. williams-sonoma.com. A Swingin’ Great Time. 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 5 Open Mic Night. 9:30 p.m-1:30 a.m. Reston Town Center Pavilion, A History Of Rubble and Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern, 697 Market St., Reston. Big Joe & The Rumblings: Earthquakes in the Spring St., Herndon. Every Dynaflows. New Orleans-style swing Eastern U.S. Lecture. 7-8 p.m. Wednesday. Register your band at and jump blues. USGS Federal Facility, 12201 Sunrise [email protected] or 703-593- www.restontowncenter.com. Valley Dr., Reston. Learn about the 5206. www.jimmystavern.com. Reston Concert on the Town history of earthquakes and find out Series - Big Joe & the how to prepare for the next big one Dynaflows. 7:30-10 p.m. Reston in your area. Free. Photo I.D. THURSDAY/AUG. 23 Town Center, 11900 Market St., required. 703-648-7770. Local Beer Tasting Dinner at Reston. www.restontowncenter.com. [email protected]. Market Street Bar & Grill. 7 p.m. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” 8 p.m. 1800 Presidents St., Reston. $34 per Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 person. Reservations at 703-925- Sunset Park Dr., Herndon. A musical SATURDAY/SEPT. 8 8250. marketstreetbarandgrill.com. about two con men plying their Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food Wine Dinner at Il Fornaio. 7 p.m. “trade” in the French Riviera. $23. Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., NE Surface Reston Town Center, 11990 Market www.eldenstreetplayers.org. Lot & Park. Admission includes St., Suite 106, Reston. Reston Five- unlimited sampling of 200+ wines course dinner paired with wines. $65 from 20 Virginia wineries, seminars, (plus tax & gratuity). Reservations at SUNDAY/AUG. 26 Gourmet Live cooking demos, [email protected] or 703- Fine Art Nature Photography Exhibit 30th Annual Reston Century Bike continuous live music and souvenir 437-5544. ilfornaio.com Tuesday, Sept. 4, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Long Gallery at the United States Geo- Tour. 6 a.m. registration, Pavillion & wine glass. 800-830-3976. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” 8 p.m. W&OD Trail. Riders select 30, 63 or uncorkthefun.com. logical Survey, 2201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Building open to public Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 100 mile routes. restonbikeclub.org. Sunset Park Dr., Herndon. A musical during regular business hours, photo ID required for entry. Displayed through CINE CLASSICS Movie Series about two con men plying their Aug. 28th. 703-255-1426. “Auntie Mame” (1958). 11 a.m. SUNDAY/SEPT. 9 “trade” in the French Riviera. $23. Bow Tie Cinemas, 11940 Market St., Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food www.eldenstreetplayers.org. about two con men plying their “Auntie Mame” (1958). 11 a.m. Reston. Seats $5; $4 for Criterion Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., NE Surface “At Home in Herndon.” Post Gallery “trade” in the French Riviera. $23. Bow Tie Cinemas, 11940 Market St., Club. 703-464-0816. Lot & Park. Admission includes ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., www.eldenstreetplayers.org. Reston. Seats $5; $4 for Criterion bowtiecinemas.com unlimited sampling of 200+ wines Herndon. The Herndon Town “At Home in Herndon.” Post Gallery Club. 703-464-0816. from 20 Virginia wineries, seminars, Calendar Photography Exhibit ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., bowtiecinemas.com. Gourmet Live cooking demos, features finalists of the Herndon Herndon. The Herndon Town Cooking Class at Il Fornaio. Noon. WEDNESDAY/AUG. 29 continuous live music and souvenir Town Calendar Photography Calendar Photography Exhibit Reston Town Center, 11990 Market Grilling Class a la Bobby Flay at wine glass. 800-830-3976. Competition. Free. Exhibit runs features finalists of the Herndon St., Suite 106, Reston. Three-course Williams-Sonoma. 6-8 p.m. uncorkthefun.com. through Sept. 9. Town Calendar Photography lunch with wine and recipes. $45 Reston Town Center, 11900 Market www.artspaceherndon.org. Competition. Free. Exhibit runs (plus tax & gratuity). Reservations at St., Reston. $45. 571-203-8815. through Sept. 9. [email protected] or 703- williams-sonoma.com. SATURDAY/SEPT. 15 www.artspaceherndon.org. 437-5544. ilfornaio.com Tigerlily Pink Boa 5K. 8 a.m. Run/ FRIDAY/AUG. 24 Disney and Film Art of John Rowe walk to benefit young women before “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” 8 p.m. – Exhibition at ArtInsights. 2-6 SATURDAY/SEPT. 1 and after breast cancer. Register at Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 SATURDAY/AUG. 25 p.m. Reston Town Center, 11900 Porsche Club Car Show. 10 a.m.-3 tigerlilyfoundation.org. Sunset Park Dr., Herndon. A musical CINE CLASSICS Movie Series Market St., Reston. Meet the artist p.m. Reston Town Center, Pavilion &
www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 15 Insider’s Edition How To Register, Vote and Vote Early Election Day is Nov. 6, but you can vote as early as Sept. 21.
By Mary Kimm The Connection
hy does it matter? How important is it for Virginia voters to turn out W on or before Nov. 6? As a
critical “battleground” state, Virginia will be key in determining who will be the next
President of the United States. Who will rep-
resent Virginia in the U.S. Senate is also too
close to call. Since polling shows that there
are very few undecided voters in the Com-
monwealth, every eligible voter will want to be sure to cast a ballot. This area has very high rates of voter reg- istration. Consider that Fairfax County, with a population of just more than 1.1 million
people, has 711,817 registered voters. And 24 percent of Fairfax County’s population
is under 18, so not eligible to vote. Arlington has a population of about 216,000 and 157,236 registered voters. Six- teen percent are under 18. The City of Alexandria has a population of about 144,000 with 101,887 registered voters; 17 percent are under 18.
REGISTER, CHANGE OF ADDRESS: In
order to vote on Election Day, you must be registered at your current address no later
than Oct. 15, 2012. You can check your reg-
istration status online by going to www.sbe.virginia.gov. There you can also
download a voter registration form and mail it to the elections office address, listed above.
Voter ID: New laws also affect what iden- tification voters must bring with them to the polling place. Acceptable forms of iden- tification include: Virginia voter identifica- tion card; valid Virginia driver’s license;
military ID; any Federal, Virginia state or local government-issued ID; employer is- sued photo ID card; concealed handgun permit; valid student ID issued by any in- There have been major boundary changes stitution of higher education located in the in the Congressional districts serving Commonwealth of Virginia; current utility Fairfax County since the last election two bill, bank statement, government check or years ago. paycheck indicating the name and address of the voter. Voters arriving to the polls without ID will be required to vote a provisional ballot and will have until noon on the Friday after the Map provided by Fairfax County government. election to deliver a copy of identification to their locality’s electoral board in order preclearance from the Department of Jus- broad of these applies to almost anyone list of acceptable reasons to vote absentee, for their provisional ballot to be counted. tice. with a job: “Any person who, in the regular links to download a request for an absen- All Virginia active registered voters will and orderly course of his business, profes- tee ballot and other instructions. be mailed a new Virginia voter identifica- VOTING EARLY, ABSENTEE sion, or occupation, will be at his place of You can download an absentee ballot and tion card prior to the November 2012 Gen- Virtually every voter in Virginia is eligible work and commuting to and from his home mail it to your local voter registration of- eral Election. Call 804-864-8901 or toll free to vote absentee, which includes voting in- to his place of work for 11 or more hours of fice, or you can vote “absentee in person.” 800-552-9745, TTY toll free: 800-260-3466. person absentee at a variety of locations the 13 that the polls are open (6 a.m. to 7 Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax According to the State Board of Elections between Sept. 21 and Nov. 2. p.m.). County: at presstime, some of the voter identifica- There are many reasons that voters are See http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ tion requirements listed are pending allowed to vote absentee, but the most absentee_voting/index.html for a complete See Election, Page 17
16 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Insider’s Edition
* = incumbent U.S. SENATE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Tim Kaine George Allen Jim Moran Patrick Murray Kristin A. Cabral Frank Wolf Gerry Connolly Chris Perkins (D) (R) (D)* (R) (D) (R)* (D)* (R) Election Day Is Nov. 6; Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 21
From Page 16 20190 on all Virginia ballots, one about the use of IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, voters ❖ West Springfield Governmental Center, eminent domain and one about the timing will also choose a mayor, members of the ❖ Fairfax County Government Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152 of a particular session of the General As- city council and school board. 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite ❖ Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Co- sembly to consider overriding vetoes by the The Alexandria City Council is composed 323, Fairfax, VA 22035 lumbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 governor of legislation that was passed by of a Mayor and six Council members who Absentee voting hours, Sept. 21-Oct. 16, ❖ Mount Vernon Governmental Center, the assembly. See http:// are elected at-large for three-year terms. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306 www.sbe.virginia.gov/webdocs/ Incumbent mayor Bill Euille (D) will face 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 7 ❖ Sully Governmental Center, 4900 201211ConstitutionalAmendmentsPoster.pdf. Andrew H. Macdonald (I) in the race for p.m. Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151 In the races for U.S. House of Represen- mayor. Oct. 17-Nov. 2, Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - tatives, it’s worth noting that redistricting Voters will choose six City Council mem- 8 p.m. Absentee In-person Voting in the City of resulted in significant changes in Northern bers from the list of 12: Frank H. Fannon IV Saturday Hours: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. Alexandria: Virginia in terms of who your U.S. repre- (R)*, Alicia R. Hughes (R)*, John R. “Bob” 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. In-person absentee voting starts Friday, sentative will be. If you live in Reston, for Wood (R), John Taylor Chapman (D), Timo- Office Closed On: Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 Sept. 21 at 8 a.m. and ends Saturday, Nov. example, while last election you were rep- thy Lovain (D), Del Pepper *(D), Allison (Columbus Day) 3 at 5 p.m. resented by Jim Moran and the 8th district, Silberberg (D), Paul C. Smedberg❖ (D), Jus- Last Day to Vote In-Person: Saturday, Nov. Regular hours for in-person absentee vot- now you are in the 11th district where the tin M. Wilson (D), Glenda B. Davis (I), Rob- 3 ing are Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 incumbent is Gerry Connolly. See the map ert Krause (L), Jermaine A. Mincey (I). ❖ Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax County p.m. at the Office of Voter Registration and for details. Fairfax County is represented by means incumbent. Satellite Locations Elections, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100 three Congressional Districts, 8, 10 and 11. The Alexandria City School Board is a Voting in the following seven locations is (the office is closed on Monday, Oct. 8). Connection coverage of congressional races nine-member elected body that adopts available Oct. 17 - Nov. 3, Monday - Friday, Beatley Library will be used as a second is available at http:// policy for the daily operation of schools and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: absentee voting site beginning Thursday, www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ sees that school laws are properly ex- ❖ Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Oct. 25. Election/National/Representatives. plained, enforced, and observed. The city Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 More details, including dates of extended In the 8th District, incumbent Rep. Jim is divided into three voting districts, and ❖ Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak hours at http://alexandriava.gov/elections/ Moran (D), seeking his 12th term since be- three Board members are elected from each Ridge Avenue, McLean, VA 22101 info/default.aspx?id=1720 ing elected in 1990, will face Patrick Murray district. Each member serves a three-year ❖ North County Human Services Build- (R), and two independent candidates, Janet term. Incumbents marked *. ing, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA Arlington In-person Absentee Voting: Murphy and Jason Howell. The 8th district School Board District A: Stephanie Will be available starting Sept. 21 and includes all of Alexandria and Arlington, Amann Kapsis, William E. “Bill” Campbell*, ending 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2100 plus parts of Fairfax County including Karen A. Graf, Helen F. Morris*, Joyce D. For More Election Clarendon Blvd., Lobby Level, 8:30 a.m. to Mount Vernon, Lorton and parts of McLean, Rawlings, Heath E. Wells 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, (closed Oct. 8) Tysons and Falls Church. School Board District B: Michael A. Information with some extended hours, and Saturdays In the 10th District, Frank Wolf (R), Brookbank, Chyrell D. Bucksell, Kelly STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS beginning Sept. 29. elected to office in 1982, will face Demo- Carmichael Booz, Justin P. Keating, Marc 804 864-8901 Toll Free: 800 552-9745 FAX: 804 Two satellite locations, Barcroft Sport and crat Kristin A. Cabral and independent J. Williams❖ 371-0194 Fitness Center, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive Kevin Chisholm. The 10th district sprawls School Board District C: Ronnie M. email: [email protected] and Madison Community Center, 3829 N. from McLean to Winchester, and includes Campbell*, Patricia A. “Pat” Hennig, Chris- http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ Voter_Information/Index.htm Stafford St., will have in-person absentee Great Falls, Chantilly, parts of Fairfax Sta- topher J. Lewis, Jeff N. Zack. voting from Oct. 6 - Nov. 3. For hours, visit tion, the Town of Clifton, part of Burke and FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ Springfield. IN ARLINGTON, voters will choose one 703-222-0776, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/ voterregistration/ In the 11th District, Gerry Connolly (D), member of the County Board and one mem- 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Suite voterregistrationabsenteevoting.aspx former chairman of the Fairfax County ber of the School Board. Both Arlington 232, Fairfax, 22035; FAX 703-324-2205; email Board of Supervisors, elected to Congress boards are made up entirely of at-large [email protected] WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT? in 2008, will face Republican Chris Perkins members, so both races will appear on all Every voter in Virginia will vote for U.S and Independents Joe Galdo and Peter M. Arlington ballots. CITY OF FAIRFAX GENERAL REGISTRAR senator and their member in the U.S. House Marchetti. The 10th district now includes Incumbent Libby Garvey (D) will face 703-385-7890, http://www.fairfaxva.gov/ Registrar/GeneralRegistrar.asp of Representatives, in addition to President the City of Fairfax, the Town of Herndon, Matthew A. Wavro (R) and Audrey R. Clem- 10455 Armstrong Street, Sisson House, Fairfax, of the United States and two constitutional Reston, central Fairfax County including ent (I) for the seat on the County Board. 22030; FAX 703-591-8364; email questions. parts of Burke, Springfield and Lorton. For School Board, incumbent Emma N. [email protected] For Senate, Tim Kaine (D), former gover- Violand-Sanchez will face Noah L. Simon. nor will face George Allen (R), also former IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, voters will also Arlington voters will also decide yes or ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ELECTIONS governor and former U.S. senator, to replace decide whether to invest in infrastructure no on four bond questions, whether to au- 703-746-4050, http://alexandriava.gov/Elections 132 North Royal Street, Alexandria, 22314; FAX U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D) who is retiring from based on four bond questions, answering thorize raising $32 million public schools, 703-838-6449; email the Senate after a single term. Webb de- yes or no to supporting $75 million for $28 million for community infrastructure, [email protected] feated George Allen six years ago. Connec- parks, $55 million for public safety facili- $50 million for local parks and recreation, tion coverage of the U.S. Senate race is ties, $25 million for library facilities and $30 and $32 million for Metro and transporta- ARLINGTON BOARD OF ELECTIONS available at http:// million for stormwater and sewer improve- tion. http://www.arlingtonva.us/depart- 703-228-3456, http://www.arlingtonva.us/vote, www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ ments. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec- ments/voterregistration/forms/ 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 320, Arlington, 22201; FAX 703-228-3659; email Election/National/Senate/ tions/nov_2012_county_bond_issues.pdf Bonds2012ENG.pdf [email protected] Two constitutional questions will appear www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 17 Visit www.connectionnewspapers.com An Insider’s Guide to Area Parks for more Fairfax County parks.
23 Lee District Park 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia softball, soccer/football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, trails, treehouse 138 acres, district park
24 Lewinsville Park 1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean baseball, soccer/football (lit), basketball, tennis, biking/fitness trails, picnic, playground, tot lot 37.7 acres, district park Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 25 Mason District Park Chantilly 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit/lit), basketball (lit), tennis (lit), shuffleboard, dog park, amphitheater, biking/hiking/fitness 121.2 acres, district park
26 Muddy Hole Farm Park 7941 Kidd Street. Alexandria soccer/football, basketball, tennis, hiking trails, picnic areas, playground 13.6 acres, community park
27 Newington Heights Park 8590 Heller Road, Lorton soccer/football, basketball, tennis, biking/hiking trail, playground 69.3 acres, district park
28 Nottoway Park 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna baseball (lit), soccer/football (lit),basketball (lit), tennis (lit), trails, picnic 90.9 acres, district park
29 Patriot Park 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax little league (lit), soccer/football (lit) Scotts Run, McLean 130.5 acres, district park
From Page 13 16 Hybla Valley Park 30 Pope Head Park 3431 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria 5635 Rivercomb Court, Clifton 31 tennis, hiking trails, open areas soccer/football, basketball, tennis, biking/ 1.2 acres, neighborhood park fitness/hiking trails, picnic, playground 10 Fairfax Villa Park 75.6 acres, district park 4420 Belden Street, Fairfax 17 Lake Accotink Park historic structure, biking/historic/hiking Poplar Tree Park trails, natural areas 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield 31 12 59.7 acres, community park basketball, volleyball, minigolf, trails, 4718 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly picnic baseball (lit), soccer/football (lit), biking, hiking, 448.1 acres, multiple resource park picnic, playground 11 Fred Crabtree Park 48.3 acres, district park 2801 Fox Mill Road, Herndon 18 Lake Braddock School Site Little league (lit), soccer/football field Riverbend Park (unlit), historical structure, biking/ 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke 32 equestrian/hiking/nature trails soccer/football (unlit), fitness trails, 8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great Falls 208.5 acres, district park open areas nature center, historic structure, biking/ 13.1 acres, community park equestrian/hiking trails, picnic areas, craftroom 12 Frying Pan Farm Park 411.2 acres, multiple resource park Lake Fairfax Park 2717 West Ox Road, Herndon 19 historic structure, biking/equestrian/ 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston 33 Rolling Valley West Park hiking trails, open areas, playground softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), 12 135.3 acres, multiple resource park amphitheater, carousel,campground, 6512 Sydenstricker Road, Burke Frying Pan Farm Park, tour boat, picnic shelters softball, soccer/football (lit), basketball, Herndon 479 acres, multiple resource park tennis, biking, hiking, playground 13 Great Falls Nike Park 20.7 acres, community park 1089 Utterback Store Road, Great Falls 20 Lake Mercer Park baseball field (lit), soccer/football field South Run District (unlit), basketball (unlit), tennis 9500 Silverbrook Road, Fairfax Station 34 (unlit), playground, biking/hiking historic structure, biking/hiking/historic 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield trails trails, fishing baseball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, 45.5 acres, district park 196.5 acres, multiple resource park recenter, equestrian, playground, swimming 196 acres, district park 14 Grist Mill Park 21 Langley Fork Park Spring Hill Park 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, 6250 Georgetown Pike, McLean 35 Alexandria baseball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), 1239 Spring Hill Road, McLean baseball, soccer/football, basketball, basketball (unlit), biking/fitness swimming, fitness rooms, racquetball, picnic, biking/hiking trails, playground trails playground, soccer/football 75.5 acres, district park 54 acres, district park 46.1 acres, district park
15 Huntley Meadows Park 22 Laurel Hill Park 36 Wakefield Park & RECenter 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria 8515 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale nature center, historic structure, biking/ baseball (unlit), softball (unlit), softball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, hiking/nature trails, observation clubhouse, driving range, 18 hole, recenter, biking, fitness trail, skate park tower, boardwalk disc golf, picnic areas, hiking/biking 292.6 acres, multiple resource park Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station 1444.8 acres, natural resource park 1197.5 acres, countywide park 18 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith High Holiday Services @ Chabad Are you considering services for the first time? Not sure if you want to join for the entire holi- day season, or for one service only? Reserve your seat at Chabad today and you and your family can look forward to ushering in the New Year enveloped by the uplifting spirit of joy, learning, meaning, spirituality, singing, and community, that is the hallmark of our services. Wishful Thinking Visit www.chabadrh.org. Or call 703-476-1829. By Rabbi Leibel Fajnland see these lofty wishes realized? While it may seem far fetched three areas of life: the earnest re- come true. Director of Chabad of Rather than lowering our wishes, that our Rosh Hashanah resolu- gret of repentance, expressing the In the spirit of the New Year my Reston-Herndon we must elevate our conduct. tions will impact history, Jewish desire to be truer to oneself, and wife Nechamie and I along with The meditation of the past year is tradition teaches us, that “Repen- the best that one can be, self re- our children would like to wish the phrased thus: has my life and behav- tance, Prayer, and Tzedaka avert flection through prayer, and an in- entire community a Kesiva ior of the last twelve months been the evil decree” – From the High creased awareness of one’s respon- V’chasima Tova - a happy and t is that time of year again. consistent with the wishes and hopes Holiday Liturgy. Indeed, when con- sibility towards others, which is the healthy sweet New Year. The High Holy Days are that I express over this solemn pe- sidering which actions we should ideal of Tzedaka - charity. Iupon us (Rosh Hashana Sep. riod? Furthermore what have I done take on to enable us to realize our By all means, make a wish. But Rabbi Fajnland can be reached at 16-18. Yom Kippur Sep. 25- to see these dreams realized? wishes, our focus should be in these please do what it takes to make it [email protected] 26) and we may as well face the fact that another year has passed us by. Now you might wonder to yourself: What do I have to show for this outgoing year? Is it a “write-off,” or did I achieve my stated goals? What will I wish for in the coming year? Is it a repeat of last year’s wishes? It must be exasperating to dis- cover that, in fact, this year’s wish list is really no different than last year’s, or the year before - or the year before that! Each year the various media outlets poll peoples hopes and dreams in advance of the New Year and invariably it goes something like this: 1. World peace 2. Security 3. Success (both financial and with relationships - we call it “Nachas”). Every year! Should it not change? Surely, if last year’s wishes were fulfilled we ought to have new ones for the New Year, and if they were not fulfilled, why ask for the same OPEN HOUSES things again? SATURDAY/SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 & 26 Perhaps we are aiming too high. Perhaps the lesson of the past year When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit is to get more realistic and start www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. aiming for something more within Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times reach, something that might actu- ally happen in the next year. Mmm Chantilly 42344 Astors Beachwood...$850,000...... Sun 1-4...... Chris Pezzana...... Weichert..703-447-1662 …”a little less idealism and a little 41994 Kudu Ct...... $694,000...... Sun 1-4...... Rich Triplett..Samson Props..703-217-1348 more realism ... doesn’t sound very 3635 Beech Down Dr...... $524,900...... Sun 1-4...... Cristina Dougherty...Long & Foster..703-969-0471 inspiring” you say? Clifton The truth is that I am putting the 12406 Shari Hunt Grove..$1,050,000...... Sun 1-4...... Carol Hermandorfer...Long & Foster..703-503-1812 cart before the horse, for in He- Fairfax Station brew “Rosh” Hashanah does not 8303 Pinyon Pine Ct...... $749,500...... Sun 1-4...... Christine Shevock...... RE/MAX..703-475-3986 translate as “new” year, it marks Haymarket an actual development. Literally 16206 Tiffany Ln...... $359,900...... Sun 1-4...... Karla Daniels..Samson Props..571-330-0534 translated, Rosh Hashanah means Kingstowne/Alexandria 6111 Summer Park Ln...... $439,900...... Sun 1-4...... Jim Souvagis...Long & Foster..703-919-9191 “head” of the year; this is the day that G-d renders judgment of our McLean 1529 Hardwood Ln...... $1,025,000...... Sun 1-4...... Jane Price...... Weichert..703-628-0470 actions, thereby setting the course Potomac Falls of the coming year. 7664 Woolcott Sq...... $319,000...... Sun 1-4..Cathy/John McCambridge..Samson Props..703-906-7067 In the Jewish New Year, the anal- Reston ogy is clear: just as the head is the 1401 Greenmont Ct...... $409,000...... Sun 1-4..Cathy/John McCambridge..Samson Props..703-906-7067 origin and source of movement for Sterling the entire body- so too it is with 47840 Saulty Dr...... $799,900...... Sun 1-4...... Janean Buchner...... RE/MAX..703-444-5979 Rosh Hashanah. In it - and through 47358 Westwood Pl...... $649,900...... Sun 1-4...... Vitaly Bednov...... Fairfax..703-533-8660 20882 Royal Villa Terr...... $539,000...... Sun 1-4...... Shawna Parde...Long & Foster..703-435-4900 it - is decreed the energy, vitality 45842 Oak Branch Ln...... $539,900...... Sun 12-4...... Bill Wang...... Premier..703-748-0001 and blessing of the next twelve 20228 Youngs Cliff Rd...... $485,000..Sat/Sun 1-4...... David Claypool...... Weichert..703-368-1184 months. These are indeed solemn 21149 Millwood Sq...... $369,000...... Sun 1-4..Cathy/John McCambridge..Samson Props..703-906-7067 days, moments in time that will Stone Ridge affect us long after they are gone; 24783 Prairie Grass ...... $569,900...... Sun 1-4...... Chris Pezzana...... Weichert..703-447-1662 our conduct has far reaching con- Vienna 608 Thelma Cir SW...... $975,900...... Sun 1-4...... Bettina Dee...... Premier..703-748-0001 sequences. 2465 Flint Hill Rd...... $549,900...... Sun 11-3...... Mega Saba...... Chase..703-787-0100 And so perhaps we have been To add your Realtor represented asking the wrong questions. Rather Open House to these weekly listings, please call than toning down our expectations Karen Pechacek-Washburn at 703-778-9422 or E-Mail the info to [email protected] for the New Year, we should be ask- All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M. ing ourselves, “what will I do” to www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 19 Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 Getting to Know Area High School Sports
Connection File Photo South Lakes High: Wrestler Ryan Forrest finished state runner-up in 2012.
Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection South Lakes High: Wrestler Forrest finished Herndon midfielder Bryant Fernandez (4) is shown during the 2011 state runner-up. Concorde District finals match versus Oakton.
School: South Lakes High School. quarterfinals. Herndon High: Boys’ soccer team won a Mascot: Seahawks. ❖ Famous Graduates: Grant Hill Concorde District title in 2012. School Colors: Royal Blue and Kelly Green. (1990) has played 17 seasons in the NBA Athletic Director: Linda Jones, 703-715- for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, 4517. Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers. The School: Herndon High School. but lost to South Lakes in the opening Football Coach: Marvin Wooten (second Pistons selected Hill with the third pick of Mascot: Hornets. round of regionals. The boys’ lacrosse team year). the 1994 NBA Draft. Hill was the 1995 NBA School Colors: Red and black. started 7-1 but went winless during The Seahawks went 1-9 in 2011, with their co-Rookie of the year and is a seven-time Athletic Director: Jonathan Frohm, 703-810- Concorde District play. The softball team lone victory coming against Marshall. All-Star. After being named a McDonald’s 2275. went 12-9 but lost in the opening round Field Hockey Coach: Jessica Dowd. All-American at South Lakes, Hill played Football Coach: Brian Day (first year). of districts. Volleyball Coach: Cheri Hostetler. collegiately at Duke University, where he The Hornets went 2-8 in 2011, with wins ❖ Famous Graduates: Brandon Guyer Boys’ Basketball Coach: Andrew Duggan. won two national championships. In 1994, against South Lakes and Washington-Lee. (2004) was an outfielder/designated hitter Girls’ Basketball Coach: Christy Winters he was a first-team All-American and the Field Hockey Coach: Mary Miller. for the University of Virginia and a fifth- Scott. ACC Player of the Year. Alan Webb (2001) Volleyball Coach: Rebecca Waters. round selection of the Chicago Cubs in the Wrestling Coach: Bruce Hall. is a professional track athlete who holds the Boys’ Basketball Coach: Gary Hall. 2007 MLB Draft. He now plays for the Baseball Coach: Galvin Morris. American record in the mile. He’s competed Girls’ Basketball Coach: Reggie Barnes. Tampa Bay Rays. Scottie Reynolds (2006) Boys’ Soccer Coach: Marty Pfister. in the 2004 Olympic Games. Christy Win- Wrestling Coach: Mike Gonzales. was a McDonald’s All-American and three- Rival School: Herndon. ters-Scott (1986) played basketball for the Baseball Coach: Greg Miller. time Northern Region Player of the Year for University of Maryland and was inducted Boys’ Soccer Coach: Sean Lanigan. the boys’ basketball team. He played ❖ What Happened Last Year: Wres- into the school’s athletic hall of fame. Rival School: South Lakes. collegiately at Villanova University. tler Ryan Forrest finished state runner-up ❖ Quotable: “I’d never been pinned and ❖ Quotable: “We always emphasize at 160 pounds. The girls’ basketball team I was not going to be pinned in my last [high ❖ What Happened Last Year: The playoffs. The playoffs are a whole new sea- finished district runner-up. The boys’ bas- school] match.” — South Lakes wrestler boys’ basketball team qualified for son for us.” — Herndon boys’ soccer coach ketball team won 15 games but lost in the Ryan Forrest, who finished state runner-up regionals. The boys’ soccer team finished Sean Lanigan, whose Hornets won a opening round of the district tournament. despite battling an illness called creatine 11-3-3 and won a Concorde District title, Concorde District title in 2012. The boys’ soccer team reached the region kinase.
Oakton High: Girls’ basketball, lacrosse teams win state titles.
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School: Oakton High School. ❖ What Happened Last Year: The Buccaneers. He played collegiately at Vir- Mascot: Cougars. field hockey team finished Concorde Dis- ginia Tech before the Buccaneers selected
Craig Sterbutzel School Colors: Burgundy and gold. trict runner-up. The girls’ basketball team him in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Athletic Director: Pat Full, 703-319-2760. went 31-0 en route to a state champion- Draft. Jasmine Thomas (2007) is a guard Football Coach: Jason Rowley (second year). ship. The girls’ lacrosse team won a state for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. She The Cougars won their first seven games of title. The boys’ lacrosse team won a district played collegiately at Duke, where she was 2011, finished the regular season 8-2 and title and advanced to the region semifinals. one of the program’s top 10 scorers of all qualified for the postseason, losing to Lake The softball team finished district and time. The Seattle Storm selected Thomas in
/The Connection Braddock in the region quarterfinals. Northern Region runner-up. the first round of the 2011 WNBA Draft. Field Hockey Coach: Kaitlin Fleischmann. ❖ Famous Graduates: Eugene Chung ❖ Quotable: “It took a lot of hard work, Volleyball Coach: Dan Courain. (1987 graduate) was an offensive lineman determination, and focus for us to pull this Boys’ Basketball Coach: Dave Brooks. selected by the New England Patriots in the off. In the regular season we were expected Girls’ Basketball Coach: Fred Priester. first round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He also to win every game but in the playoffs it takes Baseball Coach: Justin Janis. played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and In- a lot more focus to win every game.” — Softball Coach: Ray Gordon. dianapolis Colts during his five-year career. Caroline Miller after the Oakton girls’ bas- Rival School: Madison. He played collegiately at Virginia Tech. Cody ketball team went undefeated during the The Oakton girls’ lacrosse Grimm (2005) is a safety for the Tampa Bay 2011-12 season. team won a state title in 2012.
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Linda Holloway enjoys the April Kitcho-Lucero is the Syed Muzzammil Mehdi is Linden Abston appreciates Zach Wallace likes the Reston’s Used Book Shop assistant manger of the Pet volunteering at the Walker the sense of community American Espressos at the Book Club, every third Valu at the South Lakes Nature Education Center found in Reston. South Lakes Starbucks. Monday at 7:30 p.m. Shopping Center. this summer. What Makes Reston a Great Place to Live
with a placard on the top that reads “The Center. On the other hand, there are a hand- What makes Reston unique? Reston residents Sues.” ful of local businesses, which are mainly “There are so many trees and trails that discuss their favorite “This chair is dedicated to the original located at Lake Anne. you can walk on and I love that there are owners of the book shop and one of the Sues Should Reston have more local business? so many shopping centers that I can walk places, activities. sits in it during our monthly book club.” Talk “I guess so, but if there were more local to from my house,” said Kitcho-Lucero. about a no obligation book club, the Reston businesses, I would be scared that they What is the most interesting item you sell? Used Book Shop book club is unique be- would go out of business because of the “Well, we have dog cookies,” said Kitcho- By Ann Schindler cause “no one reads the same book and we many chains in Reston. What I really think Lucero. “We also sell reptile food and hedge- The Connection go around in a circle and each share the Reston is lacking is more things to do at hog food, but the hedgehog food doesn’t book we are reading,” said Holloway. This night for college students. I was talking sell nearly as much as the reptile food,” said LINDA HOLLOWAY, a resident of Reston shop is “ a most special and unique place,” about this very issue with some of my Kitcho-Lucero. since 1970, calls herself “a very part-time she added. friends and, while Reston Town Center can What do Restonians buy most frequently bookseller and a full-time lover of books,” be fun if you are an adult or in middle from Pet Valu? as she stands in front of the cash register at LINDEN ABSTON, surrounded by signs school, it gets old after a while,” said Restonians go for the basics when shop- the Reston Used Book Shop at Lake Anne. promoting the use of local milk and local Abston. ping at Pet Valu, “the thing we sell the most It may come as a surprise to longtime resi- ingredients, is enjoying a Creama Gelato at Now that you are attending George Ma- is dog food and cat litter,” said Kitcho- dents of Reston, but “many people don’t Pitango Gelato at Reston Town Center. son in Fairfax, do you appreciate the fact Lucero. know where we are,” said Holloway. Even Abston, a resident of Reston for 12 years, is that you grew up in Reston? so, “I love the whole Lake Anne area. It’s a rising sophomore at George Mason Uni- “Yes, I do because I feel like when I meet SYED MUZZAMMIL MEHDI is a rising where it all started…it’s a cool place and I versity. other people from different places it makes senior at South Lakes High School, who is feel like I’ve come home,” said Holloway. What do enjoy about Reston? me realize that the atmosphere here isn’t volunteering at the Walker Nature Center What are your favorite places around “I like that Reston is beautiful and pretty. like this anywhere else,” said Abston. this summer, and no, he does not have to Reston? There is also a sense of community and, feed the snake that resides there. “I love the whole Lake Anne area. In fact along with that, a sense of pride that ev- ZACH WALLACE is one of the baristas at What is your favorite part of Reston? I can see my house from here [through the eryone has about living and being from the Starbucks at the South Lakes shopping “I just really love this place, the nature, door of the bookshop]. I love all the restau- here,” said Abston. center and has lived in Reston for four years, the forests, the scenery, but I think it’s rants at Lake Anne like, the Jasmine Café, Do you prefer North Reston or South all of which were during high school. mostly the people [who live in Reston] that Café Montmartre, and now Kalypso. I like Reston? What do you like most about Reston? makes it a good place to live. The Reston to come here and have breakfast on Satur- “I guess I like North Reston more because “I like that there’s a lot of nature in be- Town Center is also really fun,” Mehdi day mornings at the Lakeside Café and then I live here, but most of my friends live in tween places, but it’s still not far away from added. go to the farmer’s market. South Reston and I went to school in South stuff,” said Wallace. Why do you like working at the Walker What do you like most about working at Reston,” said Abston. What’s your favorite drink at Starbucks? Nature Center? the Reston Used Book Shop? What is your favorite restaurant in “I enjoy the American Espressos,” said “You get to help people and it’s a good “Well, the shop was originally started by Reston? Wallace. working experience,” said Mehdi. my two dearest friends, Sue Schram and “I really like the Counter (Counter As a rising senior what do you like most Sue Wensell, and now the shop is owned Burger),” said Abston. APRIL KITCHO-LUCERO is the assistant about South Lakes High School? by a husband and wife.” Holloway turns the Like the Counter Burger, there are many manager at Pet-Valu, which is located in the “The teachers and the students are the corner and goes into the adjoining room of chains and franchises in Reston, and many South Lakes Shopping Center. Kitcho- best.” the bookshop pointing to a rocking chair of these are located at the Reston Town Lucero has lived in Reston for two years. School Notes Melissa Tran of Reston has been The following Reston residents have E. Aroesty (university studies) and Scimeca (chemical engineering), Jen- Gabrielle Tate, Oakton High School named to the 2012 Who’s Who Among been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list Frederick J. Baerenz (English). nifer N. Sibio ( business information (mechanical engineering), Beakal Students in American Universities and at Virginia Tech: Morgan E. Biggs technology), Kelly A. Simoncic (fi- Gezahegn, South County Secondary Colleges. Tran is majoring in quantita- (animal and poultry sciences), Chris- The following Reston residents have nance) and Ashley E. Sprano School (medicine), Austin Chustz, tive economics at Providence College, tine C. Comer (university studies), been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list (marketing management). South Lakes High School (medicine), Providence, R.I. Sarah L. Francis (communications), at Virginia Tech: Zoe P. Belyavsky Ian Crutcher, South Lakes High School Scott E. Fundling (architecture), (international studies), Kristina C. The following Fairfax County Public (engineering), Chantelle Ekanem, Cailin Clinton of Reston has been Amanda E. Gurley (public and urban Biron (economics, science), Schools (FCPS) students have won TJHSST (chemical engineering), named a member of the Marching Vir- affairs), Sara Hoyos (university stud- Margeaux B. Connealy (biological Achievement Scholarships from the 2012 Adrienne Ivey, TJHSST (engineering- ginians at Virginia Tech. ies), Chanel R. Jost (humanities, sciences), Rohan S. Elwadhi (general National Achievement Scholarship pro- computer science), Stephanie Pitts, science and environment), Naomi A. engineering), Brandon W. Grubic gram, awarded to Black American high TJHSST (medicine), Alexandria Julia Springfield of Reston has McCrea (human development), (human nutrition, food and exercise), school seniors to be used for undergradu- Sutton, TJHSST (medicine), Mickeal been named a member of Sigma Alpha Vanessa J. Oakes (biological sci- Rowes Hanna (civil engineering), ate study at any regionally accredited Taylor, TJHSST (electrical engineering) Lambda, National Leadership and Hon- ences), Alexander S. Pettingell Eric J. Heinemann (university stud- United States college or university: and Bryan Williams, TJHSST (com- ors Organization at the University of (economics, science), John F. Roller ies), Alyssa P. Hughes (marketing Katherine Branche, Langley High puter science). Virginia. Springfield is a 2010 graduate (mechanical engineering), Stephanie management), Hannah R. Kazem School (medicine), Stephen Preston, of South Lakes High School. L. Seto (biochemistry), Kristen L. Toth (biochemistry), Michael C. O’Beirne Jr., Langley High School (aerospace Weina Bao of Reston has won the (biological sciences), Marshall C. (mathematics), Jeffrey S. Ozimek engineering), Brandon Allen, Marshall National Merit Lockheed Martin Aca- Marisa L. Shannon of Reston has Yacoe (environmental science), Anna (computer engineering), Zachary M. High School (biology-law), Nana- demic Scholarship. The Thomas been named to the fall 2011 dean’s list Yayloyan (economics), Ian R. Reif (civil engineering), Trevor L. Kwabena Adjapong Abrefah, Jefferson H.S. for Science and Technol- at Boston University of Boston, Mass. Anderson (general engineering), Allie Richards (physics), Ryan A. McLean High School (mathematics), ogy student plans to study engineering. 24 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com