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2 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 Herndon Connection Editor Steven M. Mauren News 703-917-6451 or [email protected] Honoring Ultimate Sacrifice for Freedom American Legion Post 184 commemorates Memorial Day.

By Mirza Kurspahic The Connection

eston residents Justin Carlitti, Jr., 11, and his 7- R year-old brother Chas, stood firm in their Boy Scout uniforms while saluting the American flag as the Herndon High School Junior Naval ROTC posted the colors. Their father, Justin Carlitti, wearing a matching uniform, cor- rected Chas’s salute as the Memorial Members of the Herndon High Day Obser- School Junior Naval ROTC present vance at Photos by Andrew Dodson/The Connection the colors at Monday’s Memorial “Americans Chestnut A veteran bugler plays taps at Monday’s Memorial Day Service. Day Service. Grove Cem- must remember etery in “What do you to say to someone who’s “THE COST OF preserving our freedom might be lessened by the gatherings that that freedom Herndon be- made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Dave has always been high, yet throughout our commemorate their lives and sacrifice. gan on Mon- Kirby, commander of the Wayne M. Kidwell history, brave Americans have been ready “Let us remember our fallen comrades, isn’t free.” day morning. American Legion Post 184, serving the to pay that price,” said Fairfax County Su- not just today, but long after we leave here,” Herndon and Reston communities. “Thank pervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville). His- said Kirby. — Dave Kirby, “We’ve been coming here you is a start, but it seems woefully insuffi- toric references to the Civil War and World Herndon Mayor Steve DeBenedittis said American Legion Post for years,” cient,” he said. War II highlighted his speech, and Foust also Monday morning’s commemoration was 184 Commander said Carlitti, a Kirby encouraged the residents gathered reminded the audience to remember the representative of previous years’ Memorial Reservist Ma- at the commemoration to remember not loved ones of the soldiers who died for their Day commemorations. “This has always rine colonel. His father, also a Marine, only the servicemen and women who have country. been a big event in Herndon,” said served in Korea. “It’s important for made the ultimate sacrifice, but also their Foust referred to a letter President DeBenedittis. He said Memorial Day and these guys that they understand the loved ones. “We need to be there for them, Abraham Lincoln wrote to a mother who Veterans Day observances are important to importance of this day,” he said, point- not just as members of the American Le- lost five sons in the American Civil War and the Herndon community and one of the rea- ing to his two sons, as they joined gion, but as American citizens,” said Kirby. to a sign on an American cemetery at sons may be its proximity to Washington close to 100 people in observing Me- “Americans must remember that freedom Omaha Beach in Normandy in his key note and the Pentagon. He said Monday morial Day at Chestnut Grove Cem- isn’t free,” he said, and that freedom is only speech. He said he prayed the pain of the morning’s observance was “a wonderful and etery on Monday, May 26. possible because of the soldiers’ sacrifice. families of the fallen American soldiers very appropriate commemoration.” Families Remember Loved Ones By Mike DiCicco The Connection TAPS Survivor Seminar brings together families

andra Drew of Herndon said her daughter Photo by had been too old to attend Good Grief camp from across the country. Sand her son had preferred his own network of friends for support when their father died in Bosnia in 1995. She, however, had taken solace in the country to the Double Tree Hotel in Crystal City for the Mike DiCicco the company of “other people who were dealing with event, which spilled over into Washington, D.C. and Na- the same things I tional Harbor, Md. was dealing with,” Among the event’s coordinators was another Northern “It’s nice to be with she said at a ban- Virginia resident, Ami Neiberger-Miller of Sterling, who quet at the Gaylord runs a public relations company with her husband, spe- /The Connection other people who’ve National Resort and cializing in representing nonprofits. She first contacted had that same Conference Center TAPS last October after she had gotten up to give a busi- at the National Har- ness presentation and “fell completely apart,” she said. It experience, so you bor Saturday was about a month after her younger brother had been evening, May 24. killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) while serv- don’t feel left out.” The dinner was ing in Iraq, and she decided she needed some help. Her — Brice Landstreet, almost 11 part of the 14th an- company is now contracted by TAPS, although some of her Ami Neiberger-Miller of Sterling, left, works nual National Survi- work, such as helping to manage last weekend’s seminar, and volunteers for TAPS and has also found vor Seminar, a four- is done on a volunteer basis. support in the organization. Sandra Drew of day affair sponsored by TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Herndon has missed only two Survivor Semi- Program for Survivors. Hundreds of families who had FOR A GOOD PART of the weekend, children and par nars since 1995 — the years her two children lost a loved one to military service came from across See TAPS, Page 6 graduated from college. Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Herndon News Man Charged with Setting Fires Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department fire investigators charged a 24-year-old Herndon resident in connection with fires Joy of the Prom set on May 1. He was charged with setting fires in an occupied dwelling, in an unoccupied dwelling, involving property valued greater than $200 and involving property valued less than $200, resulting in three felonies and one misdemeanor. Two fires were set in the 1700 block of Saddler Wells Drive and the 1600 block of Winterwood Court each. No injuries were re- ported in the fires that caused an estimated $8,000 of damage.

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Football Hall of Fame Raffle for HHS Robbie Hammer The Herndon High School PTSA is raffling off a football hall of fame package to benefit the school’s All Night Grad Party. The package includes four tickets to the induction ceremony, the hon- orees include Redskins Art Monk and Darrell Green, four tickets

to the game, four tickets to the Football Hall of Fame, three night /The Connection hotel stay and two lunches and two dinners for four. “The tickets are really hard to come by,” said Ann Marie Ruskin, the Herndon High School PTSA President. The tickets for the raffle are $10 each or $25 for three. They can be purchased on the Herndon All Night Grad Party web site at http://herndonang.googlepages.com. The deadline to buy the tickets is June 1. Visit the web site for the rules. The drawing will Students and teachers from several Fairfax County schools take place on June 11 at the Herndon High School Senior Night. Joy of the Prom enjoy the annual Day Prom at the Waterford at Fair Oaks in The Hall of Fame festival in Canton, Ohio, will take place Aug. 1 Fairfax on May 20. The Day Prom is held for special education students so that to Aug. 4. they learn several skills and attend the proms at their schools. Participating schools were Herndon High School, Oakton High School, Centreville High School, Women’s Golf Month South Lakes High School, Westfield High School, Fairfax High School and the Kilmer Center. The Herndon Centennial Golf Course, located on Ferndale Av- enue in the Town of Herndon, will host activities as part of the American Express Women’s Golf Month in June. On Sunday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Herndon Centennial’s staff will host a free golf clinic. Clubs will be available. On Monday, June 9, from 6 to 8 p.m., the course will host a social mixer for women golfers that will feature its PGA golf professional. Women’s Golf Month is aimed at increasing the participation of women in golf. For more information call 703-471-5769. DCRA Marks 10th Anniversary The Dulles Corridor Rail Association will celebrate its 10th an- niversary on Wednesday, June 11, at the Westin Reston Heights, 11750 Sunrise Valley Drive. Virginia Governor Tim Kaine will be honored at the celebration that will start at 5:15 p.m. A $100 contribution is suggested, with checks payable to Dulles Corridor Rail Association. Call 703-855-5068 to RSVP by June 6. For more information call 703-716-5750. Music Under the Stars The “Music Under the Stars” summer concert series has moved to one Saturday a month and will feature three concerts this sum- mer. On June 21, “Scythian” will perform a range of rock styles, from traditional to Celtic. “The Fabulous Hubcaps,” an oldies band, Claudia Serrano dances with Joey Torda will perform and “Trout Fishing in America,” a Grammy nomi- Verlee Bolton, Special Education De- during the annual Day Prom. The two are nated family folk and storytelling group, will be featured on Aug. partment chair at Herndon High School, students at Oakton High School. Serrano 16. The concerts begin at 7:30 on the Town Green, 777 Lynn dances with Zaid Raoof during the participates in the school’s best buddies Street in Herndon, and are free to the public. annual Day Prom. program. Seat Belt Enforcement The Herndon Police Department will partner with law enforce- ment agencies across Virginia and the United States to increase seat belt use with the “Click It or Ticket” campaign. According to Nearby Robberies Moments Apart the Virginia Highway Safety Office preliminary numbers, there From Page 2 pears that one person was responsible for commit- were 1,026 fatalities on Virginia roadways in 2007, 451 of those emerging trend, it appears to be an isolated inci- ting both crimes. involved no restraint use. The Herndon Police will emphasize dent,” said First Lieutenant Andy Hill, the assistant Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime seat belt and child seat use during the “Click It or Ticket” Mobili- commander of the Fairfax County Police Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, www.fairfaxcrime zation, now through June 1. Special checkpoints and other spe- Department’s Reston District Station. Hill said the solvers.org or text “TIP 187” plus the message to cial activities will be conducted during that period. For more in- area where the crimes occurred does not see a high CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703- formation visit www.dmvnow.com/highwaysafety. rate of calls for service from the station. While the 691-2131. robberies are under investigation, Hill said it ap- — Mirza Kurspahic

4 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 News Facing Finance Reality Store shows students Photo by realities of money.

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eniors at Herndon High school got a chance SWednesday and Thurs- day, May 22-23, to look into the future. They participated in a “Reality Store,” sponsored by Dulles Regional Chamber of Com- Government teacher merce and the Northwest Federal Charleen Hibson helps Credit Union Foundation. This student Nick Michaely with simulation helped students design his decisions. Michaely and plan for the financial realities took away from the experi- of life after high school. ence: “Don’t have kids.” “I think it’s really good for se- niors to get an idea for what themselves 10 years in the future choices and expenses they’ll have,” and then were assigned life sce- said Dan Hayden a parent of a narios. These included their mari- sophomore at Herndon High and tal status, the number of children an employee of the Northwest Fed- they had, their annual income as eral Credit Union. well as any debts. With these sce The students were asked to think about where they hope to see See Facing, Page 13

Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 ❖ 5 News Mt. Pleasant Baptist Unveils Historical Marker

t. Pleasant Baptist Church in With a history dating back to 1866, the Herndon held a Memorial church’s historical marker recognizes the MDay celebration Sunday, church as a historical establishment, which May 25, on the grounds of has also played a vital role within the North- the church’s first-owned facility at 13614 ern Virginia community following the Civil Coppermine Road. The cer- War and Reconstruction. emony included the unveil- The location also houses ing of a historical marker at the church’s cemetery and the site, prayers, and songs is the gravesite of one of with special commemora- the church’s founding tion of those who’ve given members, Temple Cheeks, their lives in the country’s who fought with the 22 wars. U.S. Colored Troops dur- “We could have chosen ing the Civil War. any day to unveil the marker, Starting with a very but it seemed very appropri- small membership in the ate to do it in our annual Old Floris School building Memorial Day program,” once located on Frying Pan said Howard Lambert, who Road, the church moved to chaired the event and is also the site in 1882. The a member of the 54th Mas- A flag was placed on church later moved to its sachusetts Infantry Regi- Temple Cheeks’ second edifice in Septem- Howard Lambert and James grave, a Civil War ment and a Civil War re-en- ber 1982 directly across Wilson, Jr., remember fallen war Pastor James Graham, Jr. and his verteran and found- actor. the street, remaining on veterans at Mt. Pleasant Baptist wife the Rev. Gloria Graham during ing Mt. Pleasant “There is so much histori- Coppermine Road. The Church’s cemetery. the wreath-laying ceremony. cal significance around the Baptist Church mem- church was later moved to timing of the two — the his- ber. its present location at 2516 for their services: “I am really grateful to Our church continues to support and pray tory surrounding Memorial Squirrel Hill Road in God for our men and women of the armed for these brave men and women, and we Day and the founding of our church,” said Herndon in May 1999 under the leadership forces and their families. I thank God for are hoping and trusting that we will see that Lambert. Lambert stated that Memorial Day, of the Rev. Dr. James Graham, Jr., who be- all who have gone before us and have given day when our world will be at peace.” which was previously called Decoration Day, came pastor in May 1995. the ultimate in service to our country. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church will be cel- started after the Civil War ended in 1865, Reflecting on the sacrifices made by “I know that our young men and women ebrating its 142-year anniversary in August allowing Americans to decorate the graves Cheeks and others who fought and died for make major sacrifices so that we can have and now serves a membership of over 3,000 of loved ones who died in battle. the country, Graham expressed his gratitude the freedom that we have in this country. parishioners with ministries for all ages. TAPS Survivor Seminar Brings Families Together From Page 3 mentors are really nice and you just meet contacted TAPS she had immediately been ents were separated, and the approxi- some new friends,” he added. Online paired with a woman who had lost her mately 300 children and teens were bro- “They’re not holding in their anger. To learn more about the Tragedy Assistance Pro- younger brother about three years before gram for Survivors, visit www.taps.org. ken into age groups and paired with men- They’re getting it out and talking about it Neiberger-Miller’s brother was killed, and tors who are on active duty with the mili- and relaxing and having fun at the same she found they had many of the same con- tary. “By spending time with their mentors, time,” said Brice’s mentor, Duaine Martin year that I’m able to walk or get here.” Last cerns, such as worrying about their parents. they’re rebuilding their sense of connection of Fort Carson, Colo. Martin said he had year, he was one of two members of his com- She pointed out that the suddenness of an with the military community,” said come to his first Good Grief camp this year pany who came. This year, he convinced the active-duty death is devastating not only to Neiberger-Miller. Also, she said, it was es- looking for a chance to give something back company to let him bring 16 men in spite the parents and children of the deceased. pecially good for children who had lost their to the community, and he said he had en- of the busy Memorial Day schedule. “I certainly never thought my brother would father or older brother to “have someone joyed getting to know the children, “seeing Annandale resident Yolanda Acevedo said die before I would,” she said. “I never they can horse around with and ride on them smile and trying to make them laugh.” she and her two sons, now both teenagers, thought I would have to stand there with their shoulders.” Alicia Siebert of Jacksonville, N.C. had had been attending the annual event for the my parents and watch them bury their son.” The children’s Good Grief camp is an at- previously attended a TAPS camp that trav- last four years. “It’s very healthy for them She said her brother, Chris, had always tempt to help children and teens work eled to D.C. and Las Vegas, and she said to be here, and they enjoy it, especially the wanted to be a soldier and had built huge through the pain of their loss through a she enjoyed seeing new sights and touring relationships with the mentors,” she said, battlefields in the family’s playroom with variety of activities, from serious discussions museums and monuments. “Sometimes we noting that spending time with active-duty his two brothers when they were growing to a Saturday-night party. Among the have to sit in circles, but we also do fun members of the military was “a way to be up in Gainesville, Fla. “Part of me thinks he weekend’s events were a wreath-laying cer- things,” she said. “Circles are boring.” close to their father, in a way.” would have joined the French Legion if he emony, a National Symphony Orchestra Her mentor, James Hamilton, who is sta- Her husband, a commander in the Navy, hadn’t joined the Army,” she said. His com- concert, a Marine Corps Band parade and tioned with the Army Honor Guard at Fort was killed five years ago in Bahrain while petency test results had been such that re- a “balloon release,” during which all of the McNair in D.C., said he first mentored last serving on the Fifth Fleet, which she called cruiters had told him he could take virtu- children released balloons into the sky car- year after his son’s stepfather was killed in the Navy’s “tip of the spearhead” in the Iraq ally any job he wished, and they were sur- rying messages to the loved ones they had Iraq. “I wanted to do whatever I could,” he War. “He gave 20 years of his life serving prised when he said he wanted to join the lost. said. “And I had to come back. I love it.” his country,” said Acevedo, adding that her infantry, said Neiberger-Miller. “But that’s “It’s nice to be with other people who’ve When he helps to bury soldiers in Arling- husband was a sensitive man who loved what he wanted. He wanted to be a sol- had that same experience, so you don’t feel ton Cemetery, he is not allowed to thank serving in the military and horsing around dier.” She said she also remembered her left out,” said Brice Landstreet of Rock Hill, the families for their sacrifice, he said, not- with his sons. After his death, she said, she brother as a lover of history, philosophy, S.C., as he toured the monuments and mili- ing that TAPS gives him a chance to show found a strong support network through beer and coffee, and a master of the one- tary memorials on the National Mall with his appreciation. TAPS, which also provides peer support liner. “He was a fascinating person,” she other 11- and 12-year-olds and their men- “I get as much out of these camps as the groups. “We have long-lasting friendships said, adding that he had matured consider- tors Saturday afternoon. Brice said the kids do,” said Hamilton. “I lost a couple of with other families here,” she said. ably during his military service. “I felt like I sense of belonging was the biggest reason friends in the war myself.” He said he would was just getting to know the person he was he had come back for his third seminar. “The continue to mentor at the seminars “every NEIBERGER-MILLER said that after she becoming.” He was 22 when he died.

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Be sure Matthew Razak hen affordable housing advo- homebuyers and greatly increase the perma- Assistant Editor ❖ 703-917-6457 cates around the county — and nent stock of affordable housing. The one- to include your town name and neighborhood. [email protected] around the nation — praised penny fund can underwrite the purchase of We prefer digital photos, but we also accept W prints. We will do our best to return hard copies Mirza Kurspahic Gerry Connolly and the Fairfax scores — perhaps hundreds — of foreclosed Community Reporter County Board of Supervisors for dedicating one condos and townhouses, turning them over to of photos that include a self-addressed-stamped 703-917-6452 [email protected] penny of the real estate tax to affordable hous- housing authorities and nonprofits to maintain envelope for that purpose, but please do not send ing, it was with the expectations of big as affordable housing permanently. us any photos that cannot be replaced. 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Were we to fol- Winslow Wacker All of our stories are available on line in their Display Advertising homebuyers. low that theory, we would have no parks, no usual format, but this new feature allows you 703-917-6473 The county should not make the mistake of protected open space. And almost no afford- to see the exact pages as we print them each Andrea Smith defining this effort too narrowly. able housing. 703-917-6401 week, including covers, individual pages, dis- Classified Advertising With more than $20 million a year, and a play ads and classified ads. likelihood of two more years of increasing fore- — Mary Kimm, Barbara Parkinson Just go to www.connectionnewspapers.com. Employment Advertising [email protected], closures, the “silver lining” could help many Enjoy. 703-917-6418 qualified families waiting to become first-time 703-9170-6416 Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm 703-917-6416 [email protected] School Board Responds on Budget Editor in Chief Steven Mauren least amount of investment. This year, we had Managing Editors The mantra “location, location, location,” really Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, made $33 million in cuts before we submitted Kemal Kurspahic means “schools, schools, schools.” our budget to the Board of Supervisors, includ- Photography: ing millions saved by delaying a maintenance Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel By Dan Storck, Chairman and process which led to our final vote on May 22 program for an aging infrastructure. Art/Design: Phillip Niedzielski-Eichner, — that many residents would prefer a school Federal and state unfunded mandates, and Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, Budget Chair Laurence Foong, Paula Friedrich, system that spends much more than we do. a shortfall in local resources, means that we John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, Fairfax County School Board What parent does not want his or her child in must make further cuts, not in “frills,” but in Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp a class of 18 students (the exception), rather basic, ongoing costs. We will spend $22 mil- Production Manager: Jean Card member of the Fairfax County Board than one of 25+ students (the norm)? lion, more than half the increase in school fund- of Supervisors was recently quoted But Fairfax County Public Schools has prided ing from the county, simply to educate the es- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 Circulation Manager: Aas saying that whatever amount the itself for decades on its ability to provide an timated 3,500 additional children who will Linda Pecquex county government transfers to the excellent education to a large number of chil- arrive in our schools this fall. We have done CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, school system, “it is never enough.” dren with widely differing needs at the lowest much to reduce demand for commodities to L.L.C. This view belies the financial pressures the cost possible. We are nothing if not cost-effec- offset increasing costs; buses need fuel, how- Peter Labovitz School Board faces just to continue to operate tive, as any comparison of per-pupil costs with ever, and diesel prices are up 70 percent over President/CEO Mary Kimm an excellent school system that benefits all other comparable school systems in the region last year. Fixed costs (such as state pensions) Publisher/Chief county residents by attracting and keeping reveals: nearly $1,300 less per student than cannot be cut back. Reducing employee com- Operating Officer Jerry Vernon businesses and a workforce that are the foun- Montgomery County, and over $5,000 less per pensation below market rates could undermine Executive Vice President dations of our dynamic economy and high student than Falls Church City. our long-range ability to attract and retain em- Wesley DeBrosse property values. Our staff and the School Board work daily ployees who make excellence possible. It has Controller Debbie Funk It is true — as parents, students, and others to achieve the best value for the taxpayer. This been difficult to produce a budget that does National Sales have told the School Board in testimony, e- means that we must sustain a high-perform- not require that we “eat our seed corn” by John Lovaas Special Assistant for Operations mails, and phone calls during the months-long ing and highly diverse school system for the See School Budget, Page 9 8 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 Opinion JOIN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’S MISSION TO PROTECT KIDS ONLINE On School Budget PARTICIPATE AS PART OF OUR From Page 8 systems and other employers in- LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE making reductions that will tensify their recruitment of these make it more difficult to recover same personnel. FOR THE INTERNET SAFETY 101: momentum in future years. 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Expan- As bad as this year’s revenue situ- AUDIENCE MEMBER WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN sion of all-day kindergarten and ation is, next year’s looks worse, HIGH TECH PRIZED FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES! elementary school foreign lan- but we cannot afford to lose our guage to a few schools was in- winning edge. The CEO of tended to signal sustained com- Volkswagen of America, which re- mitment to these initiatives, simi- cently moved its headquarters to Diocese of Arlington lar to the County’s continued fund- Fairfax County, identified our ing of set-asides for new afford- school system as the number one Victim Assistance Coordinator able housing and storm water reason for selecting our commu- For Sexually Abused Minors management initiatives. nity. He said, “The school system Even with advanced technology, is just perfect.” 703-841-2530 education remains a people busi- We greatly appreciate the The Diocese of Arlington provides comprehensive assistance to anyone who as a minor ness. Eighty-seven percent of our community’s support, and we budget goes to employee compen- value our partnership with the was sexually abused by a priest, deacon, teacher, employee or representative of the sation. Significant reductions Board of Supervisors. Cost-effec- diocese. Parents, guardians, children and survivors of sexual abuse are invited and mean fewer employees or limiting tive investment that produces encouraged to contact the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, an experienced compensation; next year’s budget quality and high performance social worker, who will provide a confidential consultation. does both: reduces numbers of translates into college and/or jobs The Diocese of Arlington is committed to assisting teachers and limits their compen- for students and sustained value sation to below competitive levels. for homeowners. victims/survivors throughout the healing process. As attractive as our school system And, for forward-focused busi- For further information, see www.arlingtondiocese.org has been for the best teachers and nesses, the mantra “location, lo- employees, our competitive edge cation, location,” really means continues to erode as area school “schools, schools, schools.”

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/The Connection WEDNESDAY/MAY 28 Historical Meeting. The Herndon Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Herndon Depot, Old Train Depot, 717 Lynn St., Herndon. Call Carol Bruce, 703-437-7289. The Herndon High School Orchestras, directed by Bette Gawinski, will perform contemporary and classical selections at their spring concert in the Herndon High School auditorium. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. The view of last year’s Herndon Festival from basket 12 of the Ferris wheel: the carnival rides, midway, and Admission is free, and all are welcome. Visit Center Stage between the library and municipal center. www.herndonorch.org.

THURSDAY/MAY 29 Golf. The Dulles Regional Chamber Festival Golf Tournament will be at 11:30 a.m. at the Herndon Centennial Golf Course. Call 571-323- Herndon Festival Returns 5300. Tot Trip. The Great County Farm Tot Trip will be from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Spend the day visiting The 28th Annual Herndon Festival will also company’s name on the bottom, the the animal barn yard, the goat tree house, the Annual festival kid corral and lil’ farmers barnyard play areas. feature some new activities after gaining a Herndon Festival mark on the top and the Take a hayride to the u-pick fields to pick fresh major sponsorship from Volkswagen of personalized plate for the participating visi- strawberries if available. Enjoy four mazes, the begins on Thursday. two-acre farm play area, the tractor tire America, one of Herndon’s new commer- tor. mountain, swings, 60 foot slide, tunnels and cial residents. For example, the car company Shuttle buses will carry the visitors from more. Trip includes transportation in 15 he 28th Annual Herndon Festi- will have a climbing wall set up for the visi- parking spaces at Worldgate Center and passenger van, lunch, admission to farm, and berry picking. Ages 3-5. $15 per person, children val is expected to attract almost tors on Saturday and Sunday. Herndon High School to downtown must be accompanied by a paying adult. Call 100,000 visitors between Thurs- Another craft activity the car manufac- Herndon, encouraging visitors to keep away 703-787-7300. T day, May 29 and Sunday, June 1. turer is providing is production of minia- from downtown roads and not cause traf- Farmers’ Market. Herndon hosts a farmers’ market every Thursday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Live music, activities for adults and chil- ture Volkswagen license plates with the fic congestion. through Oct. 23 at 765 Lynn St., Herndon. dren, food and drinks, fireworks and a car- Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for people who nival are all part of the event that celebrates want to practice Spanish at Reston Regional the Herndon community. Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 7 Festival Schedule p.m. Adults. No registration is required. Call Three stages will be scattered around 703-689-2700. downtown Herndon — the Café Stage, the THURSDAY, MAY 29 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Children’s Hands-on Art Wetlands at Sunset. Enjoy a leisurely stroll 6 p.m. Festival opens Area, Town Hall Lawn around the Sunrise Valley Wetland, 7-9 p.m. at Municipal Center Stage and the Depot Stage — featuring music of local, regional and 6 - 10 p.m. Carnival open Sponsored by the Council for the Arts of 12700 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Bring a 6 - 9:30 p.m. Food vendors open Herndon flashlight, binoculars, or any other nature national acclaim. Entertainment for all ages 9:30 p.m. Fireworks Display 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10k/5k Race Packet Pick-Up detective tool with you to experience your Sponsored by the Herndon Chamber of Commerce and Fitness Expo, Herndon natural surroundings. This is a great time of will be presented throughout the four-day festival. The band Fastball is scheduled to Community Center year to experience the diversity of nature. 9:30 p.m. Fireworks Display Fee:º$3/RA members, $5/non-members. Call close out the festival on Sunday afternoon. FRIDAY, MAY 30 703-435-6530 or visit www.reston.org. 5 p.m. Festival opens While visitors come for entertainment, SUNDAY, JUNE 1 arts and crafts and numerous other activi- 5 - 11 p.m. Carnival open FRIDAY/MAY 30 5 - 10:30 p.m. Food Vendors open 7:30 - 9 a.m. 10k/5k Races & Fitness ties, one of the reasons they stay is the food 6 - 9 p.m. Arts & Crafts Show opens Expo, Herndon Community Center Campfire Fun. Join RA for an evening around the 11 a.m. Festival Opens campfire to sing some old time favorites and offered at the festival. More than 40 ven- dors applied for about 22 spots available. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Carnival open make s’mores from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at WNEC SATURDAY, MAY 31 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Food Vendors open Campfire Ring, Soapstone Drive, Reston. For Decision on who gets in is made based on 10 a.m. Festival Opens 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Business Expo, Pine St/ ages 55 and up. There will be song sheets but 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Carnival open James Building Lot feel free to bring requests and guitar to play prior festival participation and community feedback. 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Food Vendors Sponsored by Herndon Dulles Chamber of along. Seating will be available or bring a chair. open Commerce Space is limited to 30. Call 703-435-6530 to This year’s festival will feature fish and 10 a.m. - 5/9 p.m. Arts & Crafts 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Arts & Crafts Show opens register. Show opens 12 - 5 p.m. Children’s Hands-on Art Mother Goose Time. Interactive storytime chips, Greek, Cajun, barbecue and other specialties. The Council for the Arts of 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Business Expo, Area, Town Hall Lawn session for parent and child at Herndon Pine St/ James Building Lot Sponsored by the Council for the Arts of Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon, Herndon, the Herndon Optimist Club and Sponsored by Herndon Dulles Chamber of Herndon 10:30 a.m. Birth-23 months with adult. Call the Rotary Club of Herndon will serve bar- Commerce See Calendar, Page 11 becue and beer at their food tents.

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The Dreamscapes Project will perform at the Herndon Festival on the Café Stage in downtown Herndon at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 1. Call 703-435-6866.

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703-437-8855. SUNDAY/JUNE 1 5k Walk. The Juvenile Diabetes SATURDAY/MAY 31 Research Foundation’s (JDRF) Free Saturday Morning Concerts, Annual 5K Walk to Cure Diabetes will every Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. be held at the National Conference at Lake Anne, Plaza Fountain, in Center in Lansdowne. Registration front of Reston’s Used Book Shop. begins at 8:30 a.m. The Walk begins Presented by Friends of Lake Anne. at 10 a.m. Call 202-465-4114, email This week’s performers are J&B Blues [email protected] or visit Project. Visit www.jdrfcapitol.org. www.lakeanneplaza.com or call 703- Concert. The Dreamscapes Project will 464-5559. perform at the Herndon Festival on Bluegrass. Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi the Café Stage in downtown Herndon Klein and Bill Emerson and the Sweet at 4 p.m. Call 703-435-6866. Dixie Band will perform at Holy Herndon Festival 10K & 5K Races, Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling will be from 7:30-9 a.m. Both races Road, Herndon at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will take runners through historic are $20. Call 703-435-8377. downtown Herndon during Herndon Spring Picnic. TheHomeschoolers of Festival weekend. Awards are Herndon Reston will hold their 1st presented to the top two finishers in Annual Spring Picnic from 4-7 p.m. each age group from 10 and under to at Frying Pan Park. Veggie burgers, 70 and over. Refreshments for runners hamburgers and kosher hotdogs will be provided at the conclusion of provided. Bring beverages and a dish the race. Call 703-787-7300. to pass. Come meet fellow homeschoolers and learn more about the programs and field trips in the TUESDAY/JUNE 3 works. Call 703-946-3382. Children’s Show. The Unicycle Pirate To buy or sell, call Michele! Concert. The Dreamscapes Project will Lady will be at Lake Anne Village perform at the Relay for Life at South Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Michele Mamo Properties Lakes High School, 11400 South Reston, 11-11:30 a.m. Visit Lakes Drive at 12 p.m. Donations www.lakeanneplaza.com. welcome. Call 703-715-4500. Ice Cream Social. Come out to the 703-599-0880 Sports. The Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic pool and enjoy some refreshing ice Sports and Camp Free Physicals cream while lounging poolside at www.michelemamo.com Event will be from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Uplands Pool, 11032 Ring Road, 500 Grove St., Herndon. Call 703- Reston, 2 p.m. Make sundaes. 481-8160 or vist Supplies are limited. Call 703-435- www.jsfreeclinic.org. 6577. Spinal Health Fair. The Spinal Book Babies. 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Call 703-435-6577 to [email protected]. register. Registration required. UNDER UNDER UNDER Jewelry and Yard Sale. Holy Cross Happy Birthday, Herndon. CONTRA CONTRA CONTRA Lutheran Church will be holding its Celebrate the library’s birthday at annual church-wide “Jewelry Sale” and 10:30 a.m. at the Herndon “Yard Sale” from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Sellers will be outside as well as inside Herndon. Age 2-5 with adult. Call the building. Baked goods will also be 703-437-8855. Oak Hill $425,000 Oak Hill $949,900 Oak Hill-Franklin Farm $649,900 for sale. Holy Cross is located at 1090 2863 Cherry Branch Lane Herndon $335,000 2625 Viking Drive 3334 Fern Hollow Place 906 Grant Street Sterling Road, Herndon. Visit http:// Fabulous SFH w/4 BR, WOW! 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From Page 11 SATURDAY/JUNE 7 County from 6 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. with a Tour de Tots at 9:30 a.m. Visit Relay for Life. The 2008 relay for life www.diabetes.org/tour. Herndon Community Center, 814 will run. The opening ceremonies Ferndale Ave., Herndon. The movie will be at 5 p.m. at Herndon High will be “Hairspray.” Call 703-435- School, 700 Bennett Street, Herndon. MONDAY/JUNE 9 6800, Ext. 2109. Herndon Women’s Club Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. – 12 Installation and Banquet p.m. at 765 Lynn St., Herndon. Visit SUNDAY/JUNE 8 , 6 p.m. www.herndon-va.gov. Tour de Cure. The Reston Tour de at Hidden Creek Country Club, 1711 Cure is a cycling event that allows Clubhouse Road, Reston. Call 703- both the avid and recreational cyclist 437-3647. Mother Goose Time. FRIDAY/JUNE 6 to raise money for diabetes research, Interactive story Friday Night Live will be from 6:30- advocacy and educational time session for children at the 10:30 p.m. on the Herndon Town programs.ºThe Tour de Cure is a Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Green, 777 Lynn St., Herndon. Love ride, not a race, and starts off at the Center St., Herndon, 10:30 a.m. Call Seed Mama Jump will perform. Call Reston Town Center and travels on 703-437-8855. Birth-23 months with 703-481-6133. the W&OD Trail throughout Loudoun adult.

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After the dren helped reinforce that interest. Patchan knows showing, students gathered in groups to discuss their Dates & Times. the effect the documentary has on viewers. feelings on the Invisible Children’s situation. “It’s a mixture of really terrifying things, yet it’s Ashleigh Markin’s face appeared in awe after the Ashburn inspirational,” Patchan said. “Learning to deal with documentary. 21394 Ashburn Run Pl. $649,900 Sun 1-4 Jim Kim Samson 571-224-2386 it as an individual person helps to encourage people “Seeing it affects you a lot more,” Markin said. 43227 Becontree Ter. $359,900 Sun 1-4 Jill Knoll RE/MAX 703-624-0785 to be more aware of the situation.” Markin said that she would visit the Web site to 22020 Crested Quail Dr. $1,075,000 Sun 1-4 Christine LeTourneau Long & Foster 703-402-8024 Patchan’s mother, Julia Patchan, said her son has learn more on how to help. interest in going outside of the country. 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Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 ❖ 13 “Summer Art Camp Schools Enrolling Now!” Art camp for boys and girls, ages 7-14 Brain Games at The Nysmith School Sample projects include: Parents and students play • Ceramic painting Brain Games on Friday, May • Mosaics 16 at the Nysmith School in • Origami & paper arts Herndon. Science teacher • Glass fusing Susan Gaeta is also the • Wood Brain Gym instructor who Steve Hibbard/The Connection • Glass painting teaches students many • Beading & jewelry brain-challenging exercises “Register Online at http://www.claywire.com” click Chantilly that test balance, rhythm, auditory and vision for or call 703.817.1051 brain and brain-body 13894 Metrotech Dr. • Chantilly integration. (Just to the left of Petsmart) At right, parents and students toss beanbags COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP using multiple bags. Herndon High Takes Part in Festival Disney b b Herndon High School Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz and Per- cussion Ensembles from Herndon took to the Walt Disney World Resort stage on April 10-11, during the fourth annual Fes- tival Disney. During the event, the performers participated in adjudicated per- formances, personalized feedback clinics and a high-energy awards ceremony. The festival series schedule includes two days of adjudicated performances, where band, choral, dance, auxiliary, jazz, and concert ensembles receive valuable written and recorded feedback from nationally rec- ognized music educators. To conclude the event, groups are invited to the Festival Disney Awards Ceremony. All ensembles receive an exclusive Festival Disney Award, Progressive & Welcoming and every participant receives a Festival Community of ALL People Disney Medal to commemorate their par- ST. ANNE’S United Church of Christ ticipation. Competing groups will vie for Best in Class EPISCOPAL and Festival Disney Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. ings Only — where the ensemble is awarded a rating but not a rank- Meeting at the Reston Community Center Each director selects the group’s classification and ing; and Comments Only — where the group receives only written CHURCH- Reston located in the Hunters Woods Village Center one of three adjudication categories when they regis- and verbal feedback. Immediately following their performance, con- 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, Virginia 20191 ter. The categories include Competition — where cert ensembles will participate in a feedback clinic with one of the Sunday Communion Services 703-758-0527 groups are rated and ranked for the top awards; Rat- adjudicators. 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. [email protected] Sundays 3:00 PM School Notes 11:15 a.m. 5:00 p.m. “A Progressive Community of Believers Seeking to serve the inclusive Christ” The Rev. James Papile, Rector Ministry Team The Herndon High School Or- Dr. Becki Jones and Cara Chaapel, will June 16 through July 25. Registra- Reverend Graylan Scott Hagler chestras, directed by Bette Gawinski, be presented June 5 at 7 p.m. in the tion closes May 28. Classes will be held The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Reverend Noemi Parrilla-Mena will perform contemporary and classical gymnasium. The musical, entitled at three locations: Fairfax, Reston, and 703-437-6530 Minister Mary Barrino-Smith selections at their Spring concert on “Wackadoo Zoo”, was written by Jill the GMU campus in Loudoun. Find out www.stannes-reston.org Wednesday, May 28 at 7 p.m., in the Gallina. All students in grades 1-3 will how exciting your retirement years can 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston Herndon High auditorium. Admission is be participating. There are seven songs. be. Go to www.olli.gmu.edu. Call 703- b b free, and all are welcome. 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14 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 Herndon Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] Bulldogs End Herndon’s Turnaround Season Hornets give Stone Doak expressed natural disappointment of his team’s loss to Stone Bridge, but cred- Bridge all they can ited the Bulldogs. “It’s just disappointing,” he said. “You handle in region have to give credit to Stone Bridge. They played hard and they got a goal. They de- quarterfinals loss. fended hard and kept hitting the ball for- ward. They have good players up top.” By Rich Sanders Coach May said his team was focused on The Connection trying to slow down Murnane, who had scored the game-winner in the final minute erndon High’s magical boys’ of play in Herndon’s district finals win over soccer ride ended on the Westfield. Hevening of March 22 when “Sean’s a class player,” said May. “He’s the Hornets fell to Stone always in and around the ball. We needed Bridge, 1-0, in a highly contested post sea- two guys around him. And Christian son match. McGlaughlin in the middle of the field is a The Northern Region quarterfinals round quality player.” game was played on the campus of Herndon Added Stone Bridge senior standout High School. Ronnie Shaban, “Sean is as good as he’s Herndon, with the loss, saw its season end cracked up to be. Our defenders did really with a 15-2 overall record. The Hornets’ well on him. We didn’t let him get behind lone regular season loss came to Concorde us.” District rival Robinson. At the recent dis- Of the game’s only goal in which Giffen trict tournament, Herndon garnered the found the net, May credited Shaban with title with a finals game win over Westfield. setting things up with a ball to sophomore At the 16-team regionals, the Hornets forward Mike Herndon to the left. Ulti- mately on the sequence, Giffen got a chance Soccer with the ball on the left side of the field. “Nick did what he’s been doing all sea- son,” said May. “He had a chance [to score] won their first game over Edison, setting and he did.” them up to play Stone Bridge, one of the The Bulldogs had been struggling in re- metropolitan area’s premier teams and a 1- cent games during the postseason. The loss 0 winner over West Potomac in a first round to the Colonials in the district finals was contest. particularly tough because Stone Bridge had Stone Bridge entered out-shot Jefferson 15 to five and had six the postseason as one of “It’s been a great corners to Jefferson’s none. But Jefferson the region’s teams to still came away with the win. beat. But the Bulldogs turnaround year. Last Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection “We missed easy chances against T.J.,” were defeated by de- Herndon soccer was flying high following its Concorde said May. fending state AAA year, we really didn’t District title game win over Westfield. Stone Bridge found itself once again champion Jefferson in accomplish anything. against Herndon. Now, the Bulldogs are the Liberty District huge for the Bulldogs Springfield to three state AAA titles (2001, within one win of advancing to the finals tournament finals. And I’m happy with what and assured Stone ’02, 04). “We were a little short last year. I and automatically garnering a state playoff they struggled a bit in Bridge of its first trip to think today’s win helped establish a level seeding. their win over the Wol- we’ve done this year.” the region final four in of confidence we might have lost in the [dis- “Our intensity and whole attitude [was verines from West –Herndon senior center coach Randy May’s four trict finals loss to Jefferson] last Friday great],” said Shaban, of the Herndon win. Potomac in the first midfielder Anatole Doak. seasons at the helm of night.” “We all came out fired up.” round at regionals. the program. But the Bulldogs put Stone Bridge, in HERNDON, meanwhile, re-established it- IN ITS FIRST round game at regionals, together a solid all-around game against May’s first season as head coach in 2005, self this season as one of the region’s pow- Herndon’s 4-1 victory over Edison was tem- Herndon, putting the defensive clamps competed in the Dulles District. That sea- erful forces. This was the season in which pered as a result of a broken leg suffered down on Hornet standout striker Sean son saw the Bulldogs qualify for the Region former Hornet coach Sean Lanigan, who led late in the contest to senior right back Eric Murnane and not allowing the home team II playoffs where they went as far as the Herndon to three region titles between Meyers. to get off any real high percentage scoring quarterfinals. 1996 and 2000, returned to take over the Meyers had to be carted away in an am- chances. Stone Bridge joined the Northern Region program, which had experienced tough bulance with four minutes remaining in the The game’s only goal came early in the in 2006 and Stone Bridge reached the Lib- times in recent springs. game as a result of the injury. second half when senior midfielder Nicho- erty District tournament finals that year, Lanigan brought his magic to the program The entire team shared in the popular las Giffen got free off the left side and con- where they lost to Langley. Last year, the this season. The Hornets were also boosted players’ pain as hundreds of fans and sup- nected on a 20-yard crossing shot. Giffen, Bulldogs saw their season end with a by the addition of Murnane, a junior who porters chanted Eric’s name as he was be- who has scored 11 goals this season, barely quarterfinals round region playoff loss to transferred to Herndon from Westfield prior ing carted off the pitch. got the shot off as Murnane made a sliding Westfield. to the current school year. Lanigan, with In the game, Herndon came alive late to attempt to thwart his attempt. From the start of the current season, ex- both Murnane and senior center midfielder get past the visiting Eagles, members of the The score, which came with 34 minutes, pectations were high for Stone Bridge, Christian McLaughlin as the team’s anchors, National District. Anatole Doak, (7 goals 6 29 seconds remaining in the game, held up which had 12 seniors back in its line-up. To led the Hornets to the Concorde crown and assists on the season) was able to break for Stone Bridge, which will next play on a man, the Bulldogs wanted to go further prominence once again. through the midfield late in the first half Wednesday, May 28 in a region semifinals at regionals then they had before in May’s “It’s been a great turnaround year,” said and blast a shot from the top of the box affair set to take place at Yorktown High tenure. And with the win over Herndon, the Herndon senior center midfielder Anatole that deflected off of an Edison defender and School in Arlington. Bulldogs have accomplished that. Doak. “Last year, we really didn’t accom- bounced into the net, breaking a scoreless “We’ve taken another step,” said May, who plish anything. I’m happy with what we’ve tie. The Edison keeper had committed to THE QUARTERFINALS round victory was prior to coming to Stone Bridge led West done this year.” dive for the original shot.

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18 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 Business

Send information to herndon@connection achieve LEED certification, the 402,000 sf Dulles newspapers.com or call 703-917-6449. Deadline is Discovery office complex was designed and con- 0310-1 Friday. Photos/artwork welcome. structed to emphasize five main areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site devel- Terry Jones of Cruises Inc., a network of nearly opment, energy efficiency, water savings, materials 500 independent cruise-only travel professionals, selection, indoor environmental quality. announces that her agency has been inducted into As a result, the campus buildings consume more Carnival Cruise Lines’ elite “Pinnacle Club.” The than 20 percent less energy and 40 percent less program was created by the cruise line to acknowl- water, provide healthier indoor work environ- edge high-volume travel agencies that meet a ments, and have less of an overall environmental certain sales criteria and exhibit excellence in pro- impact than traditionally developed buildings of moting and selling the “Fun Ship” cruise experience the same size and use. The three buildings compose the first phase of the 54-acre Dulles Discovery com- Through Thursday, May 29, The Leukemia & plex located on Route 28 near the Smithsonian Air Lymphoma Society is teaming up with 15 area & Space Museum. Dulles Discovery I Office Build- Uno’s Chicago Grill restaurants to raise some dough ing earned LEED Silver certification while the to find a cure for blood cancers.ºTo join in, people Visitor Center and Central Plant each earned LEED simply need to visit any of the participating Uno’s Gold certification. (dine-in OR carry-out) and tell their server they are there to support The Leukemia & Society.º Uno’s Eleven employees at Herndon-based EDS were will donate up to 20 percent of the check total to recognized at the 2008 Black Engineer of the the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – the world’s Year Awards Conference, held recently in Bal- largest voluntary health organization dedicated to timore, Md. Nine employees supporting EDS’ U.S. funding blood cancer research and providing edu- government business and two EDS employees sup- cation and patient services. porting non-government business were presented Modern Day Technology Leader awards. Dr. Chris Neibauer of Neibauer Dental Care The Modern Day Technology Leaders Award has announced the grand opening of their new up- recognizes professionals of color who are shaping scale, location in Woodland Park in Herndon. the future of engineering, science and technology through outstanding performance and achieve- Command Information, the premier pro- ments. William Baucom, project manager, EDS vider of next generation network services, Navy Marine Corps Intranet, received an award in announced the appointment of Lieutenant General the Modern Day Technology Leaders category. Kenneth A. Minihan (Ret.) to the company’s Board Seven award recipients support EDS’ Bureau of of Directors. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives busi- ness: Yukia Harris, quality assurance manager; Joseph R. Turrisi, III, president of The Turrisi Robert Holder, account executive; Horace Companies, LLC, is pleased to announce that John Jamison, enterprise architecture-new technology F. McIntyre has joined the firm as a Commercial manager; Renee Jones, software engineer man- Leasing and Property Management Associate.ºMr. ager/senior project analyst; Nathaniel Wayne McIntyre has over 20 years experience in property Lewis, chief technology officer; David Payne, acquisition, leasing, and property management project analyst; Reba Reddish, technical organi- throughout Virginia and the mid Atlantic region. zation manager. One award recipient is from EDS’ Mr. McIntyre’s experience is in office, flex, indus- ExcellerateHRO organization, which provides hu- trial and multi family properties. man resources consulting and business process execution to clients around the globe: Dyke Digicon Corporation, an IT services and so- Simpson, application data architect. Two EDS lutions firm announced recently that they have employees who support General Motors business moved their corporate headquarters to 510 Spring operations also received an award: Aaron Hart, St., in Herndon to better serve the needs of their information specialist and Kenneth Murray, in- clients and to remain centrally located for staff. formation security analyst. Digicon provides IT support services for federal, Additionally, Cozy Bailey, head of business state, local government and commercial enterprise. relations, EDS U.S. Government and Public Sector, was recently selected by the editorial staff of U.S. The Peterson Companies announced re- Black Engineer & Information Technology maga- cently that three buildings on its Dulles Discovery zine as one of the “Nation’s Top Blacks in campus in Herndon have been awarded certifica- Technology.” tion by the U.S. Green Building Council under the Bailey was also recognized at the conference, for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design his progressive leadership within EDS and for pro- (LEED) Green Building Rating System. In order to moting access to technology. Real Estate Notes

Send announcements to herndon@connection top producer, lister, seller and the agent with the newspapers.com or call 703-917-6449 with ques- most new listings (33) with a sales volume of $ 2.8 tions. Deadline is Friday. million. Piedad Suarez was the individual pro- ducer with a sales volume of $1.4 million. At the Carolina Mosquera of Weichert, Realtors’ Reston Long & Foster office, Boofie Herndon Office, has been recognized for O’Gorman was the top producer and the top achievements in March. seller with a sales volume of $5.7 million; Marga- Leading the office in sales, listings, and total ret Hollar was the top lister; and both Jennifer units was Mosquera. She is a member of Weichert’s Griffith and Margaret Hollar had the most Chairman’s Club and President’s Gold Club. The new listings (12 each). latter signifying a high level of sales financed through Weichert Financial. Additionally, she Weichert Realtors will offer free career semi- speaks Spanish fluently giving her the ability to nars in the following area locations. Call to confirm serve the diverse community. reservations: In addition to monthly accolades, Mosquera led Herndon: first and third Monday at 5:30 p.m. the Weichert region in resales and resale revenue and Tuesdays at 1 p.m., 13001 Worldgate Drive, units. The region consists of 18 offices throughout Herndon. Call Jennifer Cerda at 703-709-0101. Virginia and the District of Columbia. Reston: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 1760 Reston Parkway, #111, Reston. Call Bev Feitshans Weichert, Realtors’ Herndon office sales at 703-264-0000. associates have been recognized for achievements in February. Million Dollar Club member Dana At the Herndon/Reston Long & Foster office, Durr led the office in sales. Leading the office in the Virgilio Vasquez Group was the top pro- listings and total volume was Carolina ducer, top lister, and top seller and the agents with Mosquera. Mosquera is a member of Weichert’s the most new listings (15). The Thrurman- Chairman’s Club and President’s Gold Club. The Harper Team was the top producing team/ latter signifying a high level of sales financed individual with $1.6 million in sales volume. through Weichert Financial. In addition to monthly 0309-1 accolades, Mosquera led the Weichert region in Northern Virginia based real estate firm, Na- resale listings. The region consists of 18 offices tional Realty had more than a sale a day in the throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia. month of March. Among the agents that have joined the firm in March are: Jacques Jane Beard In March at the Herndon/Reston Long & Thimothee, Keith Thompson, Sam Uyu, Foster office, Virgilio Vasquez was the group Chad Alhasasneh, and Duc Nguyen.

Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008 ❖ 19 HERNDON – RESTON OFFICE

“We’ll take you home” Reston $509,900 Peaceful Wooded Setting! Spacious 3BR, 3.5BA, 3 fin level brick TH in North Point Park. Walking trails, pool, tennis, hdwds, FR adjoins kit w/granite. Large MBR Sterling $240,000 w/sitting rm, cathedral ceil- Fairfax $850,000 Great Price in Countryside! Sterling $458,900 ing, lux BA, sep shower & Century Oak-On the Water! 3BR, 3.5BA TH in excellent condition w/new Perfect Inside & Out! soaking tub. Lower lev Resort style living in Fairfax County! 4BR, 3.5BA former model home w/countless upgrades & gleaming hdwds. 2- kitchen and baths, copper pipes , heat pump, Commanding colonial on beautiful lot. Halle W/O to woods, story foyer, 3-car side gar, corner lot, siding, windows only 2 yrs young, built home w/hwds, French drs to deck, wood- gas FP, rec rm & alarm/sound/sprinkler systems. Lots of light, deck. Backs to trees, all in sought burning FP. Kit w/granite, coffered ceiling. 4BR’s full BA. walk to pool, tennis, huge deck overlooks on upper level, lower level w/large rec room, lake! Fin W/O bsmnt w/huge windows, cus- after Countryside! Won’t last surround sound & office. Great opportunity at a tom bar, full BA, exercise rm, OAKTON HS. long! great price! Call Kirsten 571-426-9813 Call Rita 703-509-2805 www.KirstenPrindle.LNFRE.com Call Piedad 703-855-9915 Potomac Reston Reston $308,000 $245,000 Falls Close Location, $950,000 to Location! On the 14th Everything! 2BR, 1BA Green! Beautiful 1st condo in the 5BR, 4,5BA, sf floor 2BR, perfect loca- in Lowe’s 1BA condo tion –close to Island, views in North Herndon $389,900 shops, dining the Potomac! & transportation! It’s so homey w/wood burn- Point! Wood floors, granite counters, 42” cherry Come Home! Open floor ing FP, patio, loads of pkg for you & your cabinets. Patio off LR, separate dining area. Beautiful and bright 3BR,2.5BA home w/many plan w/hardwoods, 2-sided FP in huge MBR, guests. New carpet & windows and Convenient to North Point & updates inc: kitchen app, water fin basement walks out to patio, deck off all of Reston amenities. Reston Town Center! heater, heat pump, carpet, fresh kitchen, 2 more fireplaces in LR & FR. Office paint, gutters, garage door & on main level and maintenance free. opener. No HOA! Gorgeous yard w/large deck. Please call Kate for more details and a personal tour 703-919-7184 Call Virgil 703-585-1821 Call Christine 703-994-3616

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Herndon $485,000 Leesburg $490,000 Ashburn $475,000 Ashburn $430,500 Summer Delight! Gorgeous Colonial! Great Buy! Has it All! 5BR, 3.5BA w/3 fin levels, 2 car garage, 4BR, 2.5BA, fresh paint, newer siding, roof, updated Beautiful stone work sets this home apart in 3BR, 2.5.5BA gorgeous TH in Belmont CC inc the heart of Herndon. 4BR, 2.5BA, 3 levels, deck, crown molding, updated kit w/SS app, breakfast kitchen, ceramic floors, huge MBR w/sitting room & lux garden bath, deck & fenced-in hdwds throughout, in-ground pool, hdwds, FP, skylight, bay window. area opening to large deck. FR yard. Located on private cul-de-sac in hot tub, heated, oversized Gour kit, fin bsment, great storage, w/stone FP. Totally fin bsmnt w/ rec Ashburn Village. Walk to pools, parks, ten- detached garage, updated win- 2-zone HVAC, window treatments rm, BR & full bath. nis courts, bike path, Sports Pavilion & shopping. Close to all major rds. dows & much more! & Belmont CC amenities in HOA. Call Elias 703-568-0711 Call Teri 703-220-9639 Call Bernice 703-328-1205 Call Leslie 703-895-6000 Sterling $160,000 Great Opportunity for First Time Buyers! 3BR, 2.5BA, 3 lvl TH, well maintained w/newer carpet, stove, foyer & kit flooring. Basement w/full BA, den & large Reston $699,999 Reston $449,999 SterlingHerndon $389,900 $324,000 Come Home! laundry rm. Spacious Renovated & Nestled in the Woods! Shows Like a Model! Central Park at Lowe’s Island open floor plan. This charming home is surrounded by prof land- 4BR, 2.5.5 BA completely renovated end unit TH on 2BR,Beautiful 2BA andcondo bright in a 3BR,2.5BA55+ active home adult w/manycommu- Large fenced deck. updates inc: kitchen app, water scaped gardens-worth well over $100,000. oversized heavily treed lot. Updates inc: nity w/large rooms, 1 car front Great Hi eff windows, sgd throughout home, heater, heat pump, carpet, fresh 4BR, 3.5BA, fin RR w/FBA, library off MB w/FP. load garage, balcony- all on one location-close to schools, shops & expanded MBR, ceramic tile BA’s, deck paint ,gutters, garage door & Monet styled MBA w/Jacuzzi & 6’ picture win- w/spiral staircase, patios, counters, level! The simplified life style with major rds. dow, walls of glass. Sunroom overlooks deck, maple cbnts, kit appl, custom paint and opener. No HOA! Gorgeous yard all the conveniences of a lovely Call Karen 703-216-7437 patio & gardens! 15K towards closing costs. so much more! Must be seen! w/large deck. home. [email protected] for a show- Call Alicia 703-623-0463 or [email protected] Deborah Jackson ing.www.KidwellRealty.com

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20 ❖ Herndon Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2008