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2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 Reston Connection Editor Steven M. Mauren News 703-917-6451 or [email protected] Students Honor Fellow Restonian ‘Thin’ Force Sunrise Valley To Serve Elementary hosts 5k for Make A And Protect Wish Foundation. FCPD begins series By Mirza Kurspahic of meetings aimed The Connection at input from public.
bout 400 people gath- By Mirza Kurspahic ered on Saturday morn- The Connection Aing, May 10, at the cor- ner of Sunrise Valley im Diehl’s home sits on Fairfax Drive and South Lakes Drive, not County’s border with Loudoun letting a cold rain shower passing J County, in the unincorporated through Reston divert their inten- part of Herndon. While streets close tions. They gathered, as they do Nina Iandolo and Isabela Alcantara, sixth graders at Sunrise Valley, to his Rock Hill community receive each year for the past eight years, came up with the idea to hold the 8th Annual Run/Walk in honor of attention from the Fairfax County to contribute toward making Amy Boyle. It is the first time the event was held in someone’s honor. Police Department, it is rare to see the someone’s wish come true, some- FCPD blue in his neighborhood. one they do not even know. “We don’t have a police presence,” “It is amazing to see all of you said Diehl. “If we see you guys three out here,” said Jennifer Savory, a times a year that’s a good year,” he counselor at Sunrise Valley Elemen- said, speaking to FCPD representa- tary School, as she addressed the tives at a meeting held at Reston Com- crowd gathered for the school- munity Center at Lake Anne on sponsored 5k to benefit Make A Wednesday night, May 7. “We have Wish Foundation. “We have never great service from the Fire Depart- had a turnout like this. Never in ment, but next to eight years,” none from you said Savory. guys,” said Diehl. “I get letters, “I can’t tell you This year’s He said a previous event was held phone call to the phone calls how touching in honor of Police Department Amy Boyle, a yielded a 25- and e-mails, it is to see so 12-year-old minute response many people.” Reston girl bat- time. but I most tling a brain “Don’t get me — Amy Korbas, Make tumor. It wrong, I am really appreciate A Wish Foundation marked the pro-police,” said first time the Diehl afterward. dialogue.” event was held Michael Boyle, and other Boyle family members — Mike, Tim, Nolan “They’re — David Rohrer, in someone’s honor. Sunrise Valley and Mary — thank the 400-plus participants at Saturday’s Sunrise underresourced. Chief of Fairfax Valley Elementary School/Make A Wish Foundation 5k held in 12-year- sixth graders Nina Iandolo and They’re woefully County Police Isabela Alcantara thought of the idea old Amy Boyle’s honor. understaffed.” Of- Department to hold the event in Amy’s honor. ficers in the They learned of her battle with a Reston District Station patrol all of brain tumor attending the same Photos by Reston, most of unincorporated church as the Boyle family. Amy at- Herndon and large parts of Great tends Hunters Woods Elementary Falls. School and attended Dogwood El- John Kapinos, a strategic planner
Mirza Kurspahic ementary in the past. Michael Boyle, with the chief’s Office of Research and Amy’s father, thanked those gathered Support at FCPD, said the officer de- on Saturday for participating in the ployment throughout the county is event. Michael Boyle said that Amy, “pretty thin.” Diehl said that given the a lifetime Reston resident, is at home, lack of manpower the Police make but not feeling well at the time. She /The Connection “unusual” decisions: For example, has battled the brain tumor for 17 taking eight officers to conduct a DUI months now. enforcement campaign. Sunrise Valley Elementary Kapinos said he has spent the last partnered with Milestone Commu- year analyzing the effects of the pro- nications, a Reston-based devel- jected population growth in the oper and owner of wireless com- county on the Police Department’s munications structures, to sponsor work. “Over the next 10 years we will th Elizabeth English, Sunrise Valley Elementary School principal, left, and the 8 Annual Sunrise Valley El- need to build two police stations,” he Len Forkas, founder and CEO of Milestone Communications, turn over ementary School/Make A Wish said, adding that the county’s Plan- a $10,000 check from Saturday’s 5k to Amy Korbas of the Make A Wish ning Commission agreed with that See Make-a-Wish, Page 14 Foundation. See Police, Page 13
Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in Reston RA Pool, Tennis Passes On-line Reston Association is encouraging members to not wait in line, Market Opens for Season but to buy on-line, their pool and tennis passes for the 2008 sea- son. Passes can be purchased by visiting www.reston.org and click- ing on the “Shopping and Assessments” link to the left of the Faithful base makes for successful opening of farmers homepage. Everyone ages 1 and up visiting Reston’s pools and tennis courts needs to have a 2008 RA Pool and Tennis Pass. Passes market at Lake Anne. can also be purchased in person at the Reston Association main office, 1930 Isaac Newton Square, in Reston. Call 703-435-6530 By Mirza Kurspahic for more information or visit www.reston.org. The Connection Bike to Work Day earing his signature hat, a tall American flag slouching over The Bike to Work Day celebration will take place on Friday, his head, Michael McCormick May 16, at Reston Town Square, corner of Market Street and St. W makes conversation with a cus- Francis Street in Reston Town Center, between 6:30 and 9 a.m. tomer before selling a mint plant. The next Free breakfast, bicycle-related prizes and t-shirts will be avail- customer approaches his table and the con- able for those celebrating bicycle commutes. The first-ever Fairfax versation turns to garlic. Photo by County map of bike routes in the county is expected to be un- McCormick has conversed and sold for 10 veiled at Bike to Work Day. For more information contact Bruce years at Lake Anne Farmers Market. On Satur- Wright of the Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling at 703-328- day morning, May 10, he brought his fresh cut
Mirza Kurspahic 9619 or [email protected]. flowers, plants and produce from the Ladybug Mountain Farm in Rappahannock County, to Appreciation Party for the market’s 11th opening day. “I had a dream of living off the land and making some money Redistricting Support off the land,” he said about the decision to buy
The Leadership Class at South Lakes High School, in conjunc- the land and start a farm in Rappahannock /The Connection tion with parent volunteers, will host a thank you party for those County. About five years ago McCormick re- involved in supporting South Lakes High School during the re- tired from his job as the life science teacher districting process. The party is open to the public and will take position at Langston Hughes Middle School. place in the high school gym on Tuesday night, May 20, from 6 to As customers approach his table at the Lake 8 p.m. For more information call South Lakes High School at 703- Anne Village Center parking lot, McCormick 715-4500. throws out suggestions to fight off animals that may harm the plants he is selling. One of this year’s features at his table is a copper mesh Michael McCormick, a retired Langston Hughes AAUW Reviews sleeve, placed around the pot carrying a plant, Middle School science teacher, sells fresh cut which electrocutes slugs. “It’s a conversation flowers and produce at the Lake Anne Farmers Legislative Session piece, I can’t sell it,” he said. Market. The market opened its 11th season on The Reston-Herndon branch of the American Association of Uni- “This guy grows everything organically, only Saturday, May 10. versity Women (AAUW) will host a review of the 2008 Virginia he is not allowed to claim it,” said Lynn Devore, General Assembly session. State Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) will a Reston resident and one of McCormick’s faithful one,” he said. “We sell good products and we’ve al- host the review on Thursday, May 22, at the Reston Regional Li- customers. It was not only McCormick who relied ways had good reception and clientele,” said Dennis brary, starting at 6:45 p.m. on faithful customers for sales on Saturday, as cold of the participation at the Lake Anne Farmers Mar- The meeting will also honor Reston-Herndon branch member rain fell through the morning hours. The rain may ket. Ruby Joyce, recognizing her 50 years of membership in AAUW. have kept some people away, but Market Master John The good and reliable clientele may hold the key The meeting is open to the public. Guests will include members Lovaas said the vendors can always rely on a certain in the success the market could enjoy this year. of the Vienna Area Branch of AAUW and the National Council of number of customers to visit the Lake Anne market McCormick said the slowing economy might impact Negro Women – Reston Dulles Section. For more information on Saturday morning. “We’ve got such a faithful base vendor sales. “The big question this year is will they contact Carol Van Evera at 703-759-5543 or [email protected]. that if it pours rain we still have hundreds of people [the clientele] only buy what is necessary,” said come out,” he said. On a typical day, said Lovaas, McCormick. between 2,000 and 3,000 customers visit the Lake The Lake Anne Farmers Market is open on Satur- Instrument Petting Zoo Anne Farmers Market. days until November, from 8 a.m. until noon. To learn Reston Community Orchestra is sponsoring an Instrument Pet- Samuel Dennis of Herndon-based Grace’s Pastries more about the market, visit http:// ting Zoo where children are encouraged to hear, touch and learn has also been with the Lake Anne Market “Since day restonfarmersmarket.com. about the instruments in the orchestra. A concert will accompany the event, with the theme “It’s All About Youth!” No admission fee will be charged, although good-will contributions will be ac- cepted. The concert is the final program of RCO’s 20th Season and School Boundary Trial Scheduled will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, in the main hall of the Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck he Circuit Court of Fairfax County has set a the process for changing boundaries was flawed; that Road in Reston. Young talent, including South Lakes High School trial date for June 3 in the dispute over the the public had lost confidence in the process; and students, will also play at the free concert and a professional en- T outcome of the western Fairfax County that the process could have been improved by ex- semble, the Washington Saxophone Quartet, will make an ap- school boundary study. panding the number of schools included. It is also pearance. A handful of parents who were moved to the South rejected allegations that members knew extra capac- Lakes High School pyramid from other high school ity at South Lakes could be filled by making pro- Football Hall of Fame pyramids are challenging the legality of the Fairfax grammatic enhancements at the school. County School Board’s redistricting process. The new The school board also rejected the notion that its Raffle for HHS boundaries are supposed to go into effect for the decision was “arbitrary and capricious” as the par- 2008-2009 school year. ent group had claimed in its filing. The Herndon High School PTSA is raffling off a football hall of In a legal response filed with the court April 29, The parent group has also stated that the school fame package to benefit the school’s All Night Grad Party. The the school board said the court lacks jurisdiction to board did not have the authority to consider socio- package includes four tickets to the induction ceremony — the review the school board’s boundary decisions and economic factors when making boundary changes, that the parent group lacks standing to challenge an argument that the school board rejects. the school board in court. It also rejected many of See News, Page 11 the allegations made by the parent group. — Julia O’Donoghue and The board denied statements that members knew Ken Moore
4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 Crime Kitchen & Bath Makeover
Activities reported by the Reston district a 22-year-old Reston man were the vic- suspect was exposing himself. He This “One-Stop Shop” Does Everything for You! of the Fairfax County police department tims of a robbery on Sunday, May 4. walked away after exposing himself. through May 7. They were riding bicycles along the The suspect was described as being W&OD Trail around 8 p.m. when two white, in his 50s, with gray hair and a FREE men stopped them. One suspect beard. He was approximately 5 feet 10 ROBBERY/SEXUAL ASSAULT/ grabbed the handle bar of the 18-year- inches tall and weighed about 150 ESTIMATES ARREST old’s bike and demanded money. The pounds. He wore a green and black flan- victim refused and was pushed off his nel shirt and khaki pants. 11900 block Fountain Drive. bike. He handed over an undisclosed Police arrested a 17-year-old Reston amount of money and the suspects fled. teen on Wednesday, May 7 after he al- The victims were not injured. The first LARCENIES legedly robbed and sexually assaulted a suspect was described as black, 20 to 22 1500 block Cameron Crescent 19-year-old Reston woman in an eleva- years old. He was about 6 feet 4 inches Drive. GPS stolen from vehicle tor. The victim got onto the elevator on tall, weighing 170 pounds. He wore 12900 block Centre Park Circle. the sixth floor of a parking garage. The black pants and a red shirt. The second iPod and GPS stolen from vehicle suspect got in after her and struck up a suspect was described as white, 17 to 18 2400 block Centreville Road. brief conversation. He then pinned her years old. He had medium-length, Cell phone, clothing and money stolen up against the wall, touched her inap- brown hair, was about 5 feet 8 inches from business propriately and demanded her purse. tall and weighed 150 pounds. He wore 10100 block Colvin Run Road. The victim relinquished the purse and blue jeans and a black shirt. Prescription medication stolen from the suspect exited the elevator on the business fifth floor. There were no injuries. Police 11700 block Ledura Court. Li- checked the area and located the sus- INDECENT EXPOSURE cense plate stolen from vehicle pect. He was arrested and taken to the 11510 North Shore Drive. On 11400 block North Shore Drive. Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Cen- Sunday, May 4 around 11:30 a.m., a License plates stolen from vehicle Select from our top quality Kitchen, ter and charged with robbery and sexual man exposed himself to an 18-year-old 11500 block North Shore Drive. battery. Middleburg woman in front of Lake Scooter stolen from vehicle Bath & Countertop products with great Anne Elementary School. The victim ROBBERY/ASSAULT was sitting on the sidewalk in front of pricing under one roof the school when the suspect said some- VEHICLE THEFTS 12100 block Sunset Hills Road. thing to get her attention. She turned to 11500 block Embers Court. 1998 An 18-year-old Herndon-area man and $500.00 OFF see who was speaking to her and the Ford Escort reported stolen complete kitchen or bathroom remodeling: any project over $10,000 1 coupon per household Bulletin Board Exp. 6/15/08
To have community events listed in the see what we are all about. In Fee: $197. For location and to Connection, send to reston@ addition to our usual meeting, our register in advance call 703-262- connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917- guest speaker will be a yoga teacher 0361 or online at 6449 with questions. Deadline is Friday. who will demonstrate a few simple www.DefiningStory.com/ 703-817-1977 poses that we can do in the comfort strategic_bragging.html. 14325-H Willard Road, Chantilly, VA 20151 of our own homes. Contact Jennifer WEDNESDAY/MAY 14 by phone at 703-476-6001 or via e- Visit our Design Center WEDNESDAY/MAY 21 View the Possibilities! Architectural Review Board Work mail at [email protected]. www.fkbi.com Session, 7:30 p.m. at Hoover Covenants Committee Meeting. Conference Room, 765 Lynn St., The Covenants Committee reviews Herndon. Visit www.herndon-va.gov. MONDAY/MAY 19 the maintenance violations cases on a Heritage Preservation Review Fiscal Committee Meeting. This monthly basis. 7-8 p.m. at Reston Board Work Session, 7 p.m. at meeting will be from 5:30-7 p.m. at Association Main Office, 1930 Isaac Hoover Conference Room, 765 Lynn the Reston Association Main Office, Newton Square, Reston. Call 703- St., Herndon. Visit www.herndon- 1930 Isaac Newton Square, Reston. 435-6506. va.gov. Call 703-435-7980. Award Ceremony. State Senator Janet Fairfax Area League of Women Heritage Preservation Review Howell will be the keynote speaker at Voters and their guests will be Board Public Session, 7 p.m. at OAR of Fairfax County, Inc.’s annual discussing the restoration of civil Hoover Conference Room, 765 Lynn volunteer awards reception at 6:30 rights to former felons, who now St., Herndon. Visit www.herndon- p.m. at the Waterford at Fair Oaks. must wait for several years after va.gov. Call 703-246-3033; e-mail: serving their sentences and then The NARFE (National Active and [email protected]; web site: apply to the governor at 7:30 p.m. at Retired Federal Employees) May www.oarfairfax.org. the Reston Museum, 1639 Luncheon Meeting will be at 11:30 Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village a.m., at Amphora’s Diner Deluxe, Center. Call Wendy at 703-319-4114. 1151 Elden St., Herndon. The guest THURSDAY/MAY 22 Free, open to the public. speaker will be Sharon K. Lynn, Regular Board of Directors Assistant Director, Fairfax Area Meeting. Monthly meeting of the Agency on Aging, will speak on the Board of Directors where formal THURSDAY/MAY 15 “Fairfax 50+ Action Plan”. Call 703- action is taken on policy issues The MOMS Club of Herndon will be 435-3523, to make choice of the pertinent to the Association; Member hosting its monthly meeting from 10 lunch entrée for $16. Comments are received; and staff, – 11:30 a.m. at St. Timothy’s Strategic Bragging Workshop. committee and community Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., Presentation skills coach Sally presentations are made. 7 p.m. at the Herndon. We encourage all Herndon Strackbein will hold a workshop Reston Association Main Office, 1930 stay at home mothers to join us to titled “Master the Art of Strategic Isaac Newton Square, Reston. Call meet other at-home mothers and to Bragging”, from 8:45 a.m. in Reston. 703-435-6512.
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Chris Griffin and Marilyn Foust visit with each other while attending the Supporters of the Herndon/Reston FISH program, attend the Herndon- 2008 FISH Fling sponsored by the Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help. Reston FISH Gala and Fundraiser at Sallie Mae in Reston on May 10. Fling Gala Supports FISH erndon-Reston FISH, Inc. (Friendly Instant Sym- pathetic Help) held its third annual FISH Fling HGala and Fundraiser on May 10 at the Sallie Mae facility in Reston Town Center. Friends of FISH bid on items in silent auctions, played games and bid on items in the live auction, executed by auctioneer Del. Ken Plum. The Fling was attended by Herndon and Reston residents, FISH volunteers, and some local dignitaries, such as Reston founder Robert E. Simon, state Delegates Ken Plum and Tom Rust, Dranesville Supervisor John Foust, and Herndon Town Mayor Steve DeBenedittis. This year’s “Starfish Honorees” are Judy Duncan and Trudy Gibson, the voices of the FISH Answering and Referral Service, taking over 100 calls a day. Duncan has been answering calls since 1988 and enlisted Gibson in 1992 to help take calls and coordinate the FISH transportation program for giving free rides to medical appointments. They each learned about FISH when they, themselves, received free rides to medical appointments years ago. FISH now provides about 100 free rides a month. Duncan and Gibson were honored for their dedication to FISH While helping to support the Reston- clients and to the FISH organization. Herndon Mayor Steve DeBenedittis was a celebrity Herndon FISH program, Maurice and FISH has assisted local residents for over 39 years, since 1969. greeter at the FISH special event Suzanne Rudiselle browse through To learn more, visit www.herndonrestonfish.org. items available during the silent auction for the organization’s gala.
Supporters of the Herndon/Reston FISH program, attend the Herndon- Reston FISH Gala and Fundraiser at Sallie Mae in Reston on May 10. The event included a silent auction, a live auction and a variety of food. The Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra provided the entertainment.
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People Notes On Aug. 2 and 3, Mark Brightman and Jeroen Ek, both of Reston, will ride in the 29th annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC), the nation’s pio- neer charity bike-a-thon that raises more money than any other ath- letic fund-raising event in the country. They will be among the more than 5,500 cyclists who will ride with the collective goal of rais- ing $34 million for lifesaving can- cer research and treatment for adult and pediatric cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund Business Notes
WorthPoint Corporation, based in Reston, reached a milestone recently when its new Web site (www.worth point.com) surpassed its one millionth page view. WorthPoint Founder and CEO Will Seippel said that traffic on the company’s site has far exceeded projec- tions and noted that while it took the company several months to reach one million page views, the second million will come within weeks.
The rain did not deter hundreds Comprehensive Health Ser- To Benefit Babies of participants from coming to vices, Inc. (CHS), a workforce health Reston Town Center on April 20 for the annual March of management company specializing in onsite health centers and nationwide Dimes March for Babies. The March for Babies is a fund- examination programs, moved its corpo- raiser to benefit all babies — those born healthy as well rate headquarters from its current as those who need help to survive and thrive. For more location in Vienna to occupy approxi- mately 45,000 square feet in a new information or to help, see www.marchof dimes.com. headquarters building in Reston.
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Reston Association (RA) Seeks Candidates for Special Appointment to the Board of Directors RA is seeking a candidate to fill the open At-Large Director seat on the RA Board that will expire in April 2009. This position will be filled by special appointment by the RA Board of Directors.
Interested candidates should submit a completed petition and statement of candidacy by Monday, May 19, 2008, by 5 pm to: Reston Association, 1930 Isaac “Me and My Dad” Newton Square, Reston, Virginia 20190-5093. To honor dad on Father’s Day, send us your favorite snapshots of you with your dad and The Connection will publish them in our Father’s Day issue. Be sure to include some information about what’s going on in the photo, plus your name and Candidate statements and petition forms are available at phone number and town of residence. To e-mail digital photos, send to: Reston Association and via the RA web site, www.reston.org. [email protected] Or to mail photo prints, send to: For more information, call (703) 435-6512 or send an e-mail The Reston Connection, “Me and My Dad Photo Gallery,” 7913 Westpark Dr. • McLean, VA 22102 to [email protected] Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope, but please don’t send us anything irreplaceable.
Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 7 Opinion
Newspaper of Reston An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered free to homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive Trouble with VDOT McLean, Virginia 22102 NEWS DEPARTMENT: ativity, and a little notice, VDOT could prob- the noise and view of the Beltway traffic and To discuss ideas and concerns, Taking down acres of ably have leased an already-paved “staging construction. Three acres alone were across Call: 703-917-6444 Fax: 703-917-0991 trees with no warning area.” The loss of the trees is no small thing, from a middle school, where the trees could e-mail: especially in consideration of widening a road have helped clean the air from hundreds of [email protected] Web Site: and no good reason. like the Beltway. thousands of vehicles a day passing by on the www.ConnectionNewspapers.com A single tree with a 26-foot canopy can ab- Beltway. Steven M. Mauren sorb the emissions of a vehicle driven 11,500 The additional tree canopy envisioned in Editor ❖ 703-917-6451 t’s possible that it happened on Earth Day, miles every year. Or so said Fairfax County of- Fairfax would have the capacity to absorb more [email protected] but it was definitely sometime within a ficials in October 2007 when they launched than 10 million pounds of carbon dioxide an- Matthew Razak week of that day. the laudable goal of blanketing 45 percent of nually, which could eliminate the need for $1 Assistant Editor ❖ 703-917-6457 I [email protected] The Virginia Department of Transpor- the county with tree cover by 2037. The county million in greenhouse gas reduction services tation, without notice, bulldozed more than will plant 400 trees a year on county property each year. Mirza Kurspahic five acres of trees in at least three locations as to reduce pollution and energy costs. VDOT officials should undertake an imme- Community Reporter 703-917-6452 part of preliminary work on widening Too bad the county apparently has diate analysis of the way it operates. It must [email protected] the beltway for HOT lanes. Editorial no say on what VDOT does with prop- communicate better with local officials and These trees were cleared in McLean, erty it “owns.” VDOT officials should residents. And it must realize that trees have Julia O’Donoghue Education and Politics Tysons Corner and Springfield. realize that property “owned by VDOT” value and take steps to preserve them when- 703-917-6433 Apparently these trees were clear cut in or- actually belongs to the residents of Virginia. ever possible. Even if these sites were the Nicholas Horrock der to make way for “staging areas,” that is to The tree cutting last month for “staging areas” only possible “staging areas,” which we do Business and Transportation Editor say a place to park their equipment. probably set Fairfax County’s efforts back by not believe, at least a ring of trees should [email protected] It’s an example of the kind of reasoning that more than a year. And we’ll note again that have been left around the perimeter to act Ken Moore takes place at VDOT, and apparently there is VDOT says there’s more to come. as a buffer. Courts & Projects more of it to come. “We have held meetings five times in McLean Construction for the “high occupancy toll 703-917-6417 “The construction is going to start by us tear- and each time we mentioned the staging area. lanes” is under way. We can only imagine what Rich Sanders ing down trees,” said Nick Nicholson of VDOT Did we say we would be clearing trees to con- surprises lay ahead. Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 [email protected] at a public meeting about the HOT Lanes on struct that staging area? No,” Nicholson ad- April 30. mitted. — Mary Kimm, [email protected], There is no shortage of parking lots any- Those trees would also have had the effect ADVERTISING: where around the Beltway. With a little cre- of buffering residential and business areas from 703-917-6416 To place an advertisement, call the ad department between 9 a.m. and Letter to the Editor 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Local display ads 703-821-5050 Classified ads 703-917-6400 Reston’s future. The report estimates 2030 and that jobs in Reston will come into service. Only $7 million Employment ads 703-917-6464 Need Local that providing adequate access to grow to 80,000 in the same period. of road changes are to be funded Winslow Wacker Display Advertising Planning Control the Wiehle Avenue and Reston Park- The report states that the pro- as part of the Dulles Rail project. 703-917-6473 way stations will require capital ex- jected growth will overwhelm the So another $98 million will be Andrea Smith To the Editor: penditures totaling $105 million — existing road network. The report needed. Since the feeder buses will 703-917-6401 Two weeks ago, Fairfax County’s $70 million for roadway improve- concludes that the projected take cars off the roads, finding the Classified Advertising contractor issued the final report ments, $27 million for pathways growth in population and jobs will $15 million per year for bus oper- Barbara Parkinson regarding access to the two Employment Advertising and pedestrian improvements, and generate sufficient new traffic so ating is at least as important. 703-917-6418 metrorail stations planned for $8 million for new buses and bus that Reston will need the proposed Given the state and the county’s Reston. It is unfortunate that, so far, Editor & Publisher facilities — and $15 million a year road improvements, whether or reluctance to spend money on Mary Kimm the report has received almost no for feeder bus service. not the rail stations are in fact transportation, finding the neces- Editor in Chief media attention because it provides The report assumes that Reston’s built. It also concludes that, even sary money will not be easy. Steven Mauren a vivid and troubling picture of Managing Editors population will grow to 82,000 by with the road improvements, traf- The community must also rally Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, fic in the areas around the two behind a complete revision to the Kemal Kurspahic Photography: proposed rail stations will be planning and zoning ordinance, a Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, heavily congested in peak periods, revision that puts meaningful con- Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: sufficiently congested that travel- trols in place and gives the com- Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, ers will seek to avoid the area. munity control of the process. Su- Laurence Foong, Paula Friedrich, The contractor’s report sheds pervisor Hudgins promised a com- John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp new light on last year’s debate plete revision, but since her re- Production Manager: about planning and zoning. It election has apparently lost inter- Jean Card documents that those who claimed est in planning issues. The com- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 that Reston as presently con- munity needs to seize the initia- Circulation Manager: structed can accommodate sub- tive and produce a draft that ties Linda Pecquex stantial new growth are mistaken. growth to the availability of pub- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, It also reveals that Supervisor lic facilities, particularly roads. L.L.C. Peter Labovitz Hudgins’ insistence on revisions to Insisting on an elected planning President/CEO the planning and zoning ordi- board for Reston is probably the Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief nance that permit almost unlim- best way to ensure local control Operating Officer ited development was short- of planning and zoning. Finally, Jerry Vernon sighted and irresponsible. current state law limits Fairfax Executive Vice President Mom & Me Wesley DeBrosse The community deserves to be County’s ability to plan and zone Shawn O’Neil of Basalt, Colo., youngest son of Pinky O’Neil of Reston, pose Controller outraged at Supervisor Hudgins’ effectively. The community must Debbie Funk in front of Pinky’s teenage home in Lebanon, Pa. Shawn wanted to trace his National Sales mother’s childhood footsteps on Thanksgiving 2007. He and his wife Annie foolishness, but it also needs to pressure our local elected repre- John Lovaas met Pinky in Lebanon, her hometown. She gave him the backyard tour in- focus on the future. Those who sentatives to secure the appropri- Special Assistant for Operations cluding the home where she spent her teen years, the church and high school claim to speak for Reston must ate changes in state law. she attended, and the site of her foster home and more. They concluded their trek at the Lebanon Senior Center where Pinky, Shawn and Shirley, a child- insist that the improvements iden- hood friend, presented a show for the senior citizens’ monthly birthday party. tified by the contractor are com- James P. Hubbard pleted before the rail stations Reston 8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 Opinion Min & Jimmy O’Burns The Power of Two-Let it work for You THIS ONE HAS IT ALL! $625,000 Amazing renovation of this stunning end home perched in the trees with views of Honoring Sen. John Warner Lake Anne! 4/5 Bedroom, 4-level home with everything new from the ground By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum on the national and state up! Elegant kitchen w/lead glass doors, stone & State Delegate (D-36) levels on matters of public marble flooring, granite c-tops, granite farm sink, policy. There had been talk breakfast bar & much more. All baths, doors, erhaps there has never been another occa- before his most recent elec- windows, roof, gutters, patio, etc. new. Rarely on market. sion in the history of the Commonwealth tion that he might be chal- Privacy, high-quality, trees & water. Open Sunday 12-4. Directions: Wiehle Ave. to Inlet Ct., bear right to first cluster when the Governor and seven former gov- lenged from within his own P on left to end home on right 1611. ernors came together for a celebration such party for renomination, but as that held recently to honor U.S. Sen. John Warner such a futile effort never Direct: 703-437-6110 on his soon-to-be retirement. The Sorensen Institute happened. For moderate FREE Market Analysis For Sellers for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia Republicans like Senator www.VirginiaHomeForYou.com organized the event at the Ritz-Carlton at Pentagon Warner and former Gover- Email: [email protected] City, and there will likely be many more such events nor Holton, the Republican before Senator Warner completes his term. Whether Party left them rather than other organizations will be able to attract such a star- they having left the party. packed audience remains to be seen. As Chuck Robb mentioned, both his career and that All the living governors of Virginia were there: His of Senator Warner were helped by the women they Excellency, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, and former married — Chuck Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, governors Lynwood Holton, Charles S. Robb, Gerald daughter of President Lyndon Johnson, and Sena- L. Baliles, L. Douglas Wilder, George Allen, Jim tor Warner at the time of his first election to Eliza- Gilmore, and Mark Warner. Fortunately, only four beth Taylor. Both former Governor Baliles and Gov- spoke: Governor Holton who was a student at Wash- ernor Kaine talked about the esteem with which ington and Lee University at the same time as John Senator Warner was held because of his indepen- Warner, former Governor/Senator Chuck Robb, dent nature and his willingness to solve problems former Governor Gerald Baliles, and current Gover- without regard to partisanship. One of the most nor Tim Kaine. Three Democrats and a Republican helpful members of the Congressional delegation honored the retiring senator with much deserved in moving Dulles Rail through the federal process effusive praise. It was truly a collegial evening re- was Senator Warner. flecting the bipartisan nature of Senator Warner’s The Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership service. Clearly Mr. Republican in his early days as (www.sorenseninstitute.org) is about training future he sought along with Lynwood Holton to make Vir- leaders for the Commonwealth. It is entirely appro- ginia a two-party state, Senator Warner in more re- priate that the Institute honor a Virginia statesman cent years has been willing to break with his party who can serve as a model for others to emulate.
Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 9 The County Line Much more at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com SchoolsSchools ProposePropose $2.2$2.2 BillionBillion BudgetBudget He also asked board members to consider With more than 3,500 capping enrollment at Thomas Jefferson unexpected students, Photo by School for Science and Technology to 1,600 students, the number of pupils the state schools will need to government has agreed to subsidize. In the
Julia O’Donoghue 2006-2007 school year, the high school en- make some cuts. rolled 1,769 students. Raney was also in favor of charging stu- By Julia O’Donoghue dents to take Advanced Placement or In- The Connection ternational Baccalaureate classes. “We are obligated to provide a free el- ncreases in class size, decreases in ementary and secondary education. We are staff pay raises and freezing expan- /The Connection currently providing a free post-secondary Ision of full-day kindergarten: these education in the form of AP and IB courses. are a few of the reductions that We could generate $2.5 million by charg- Fairfax County Public Schools will consider ing for AP and IB courses,” said Raney. for the 2008-2009 school year. “I don’t support any of those initiatives,” School officials had requested a $63.7 said school board member Janie Strauss million increase to the $2.26 billion budget (Dranesville), who added but Fairfax County Board of Supervisors School board member Janie Strauss (Dranesville) dis- that the school system only provided an extra $40 million, leav- agrees with her colleague At-large school board member “We could generate would have to retract ing the schools $23.7 million short of what Jim Raney’s proposals to cut the budget. some students acceptance it requested. According to school officials, $2.5 million by to Thomas Jefferson if it the 2.5 percent in additional funding is the ing fuel prices will eat up an additional $7 to find a way to continue implemented Raney’s smallest percentage increase in the county million. with expansion of the full- charging for AP proposal. transfer to the system since 1995. Dale has proposed to reduce the employee day kindergarten and for- and IB courses.” During the discussion, Supervisors gave the schools a larger bud- salary raise from three percent to two per- eign language in elemen- school board members get increase than any other agency. Fairfax cent and halting the expansion of full-day tary schools. — Jim Raney Stu Gibson (Hunter Mill) County Public Schools was one of the only kindergarten and the elementary school School board members and Kaye Kory (Mason) local government branches to receive an foreign language program. He would in- Brad Center (Lee), Jim Raney (At-large) and also expressed concern about budget cuts increase in funding at all, they said. crease class size by one half of student, Liz Bradsher (Springfield) asked the staff to schools that serve a lot of poor and at- likely to affect general education classes to take another look at implementing an risk students. AN ENROLLMENT increase and rising more than specialty classes. “activity fee” for athletic participation. In Staff said about half of the approximately fuel prices mean that additional funds pro- The school system has also reduced earlier budget discussions, the superinten- 35 schools that qualify for extra money to vided by the county will mostly be used to spending by “streamlining” several pro- dent had said such a fee could produce at help at-risk students, called Title I funding, cover existing costs and not to fund im- grams aimed at at-risk or low-income stu- least $2.5 million but the school system’s would see a reduction in this assistance provements or new programming, accord- dents, including summer school, Project chief financial officer Deirdre McLaughlin from the federal government this year. ing to a statement released by schools su- Excel, QUEST, the Student Accountability said the revenue to be generated was most Gibson said he did not want the school sys- perintendent Jack Dale. program, the Summit program, and Young likely overstated. tem to “pile on” by also cutting money for Fairfax County Public Schools saw an ad- Scholars program. Raney proposed some more dramatic other programs found in these schools. “Ob- ditional 3,541 students in 2008, which will cuts. He said the school system should look viously we have some schools in that cat- cost the system approximately $22.5 mil- WITH UNPOPULAR CUTS proposed, the at closing Gifted-and-Talented education egory and we don’t want to rub salt in the lion in additional funding. Transportation School Board is looking at other options. centers and moving those services into ev- wound. What are we doing so that we are costs related to enrollment increase and ris- Several board members said they would like ery student’s base elementary school. not adding insult to injury?” said Gibson. County Notebook School Snapshot More Algebra for Eighth Graders 2008 Special School Program Enrollment Fairfax County Public Schools will start offering a standard Algebra I Fairfax County Public Schools provided a breakdown of specialty program enrollment based on race, ethnicity, class in addition to its honors Algebra I class to eighth graders in two socioeconomic factors and special education needs in January 2008. When compared with overall enrollment figures, middle schools next year. students who are poor, black, Hispanic, English-language learners or who qualify for special education services are The school system wants to increase middle school enrollment in underrepresented in gifted and talented and accelerated academic programs. The same groups of students appear in Algebra I so that more students will have the opportunity to complete higher numbers in the U.S. military’s JROTC programs. calculus by the end of high school. Program Overall Economically Limited Special black Hispanic white It is difficult for students to fit in all the prerequisites for calculus if Enrollment Disadvantaged English Education they wait until ninth grade to take Algebra I, said staff. FCPS Enrollment 164,843 31,320* 21,771 24,000 18,133* 26,374* 80,421 Currently, about 47 percent of students complete Algebra I by the (All Schools) (19.9%) (7.6%*) (14%) (10.8%) (16%) (50.2%) end of eighth grade, according to Peter Noonan, assistant superinten- dent for instructional services. Career and 55,942 12,855 8,622 7,641 6,802 8,873 27,321 Technical Education (22.98%) (15.41%) (13.66%) (12.16%) (15.86%) (48.84%) Like honors Algebra I, standard Algebra I will be an “open enroll- (Middle, High Schools) ment” class, meaning that it will be available to anyone who wants to take it. The class will resemble the standard Algebra I currently offered Foreign Language 44,543 342 3,568 3,081 3,855 4,946 25,189 (Middle, High Schools) (.77%) (8.01%) (6.92%) (8.65%) (11.1%) (54.76%) to ninth graders. Hughes and Thoreau middle school will be the first to offer standard Gift and Talented 61,775 5,180 7,595 Not Available 2,041 2,475 16,593 Algebra I through a pilot program next year. Noonan said the school Services (Kindergarten – 12) (8.39%) (12.29%) (6.83%) (8.29%) (55.55%) system wants to expand the offering to other middle school programs JROTC 823 302 142 229 216 203 283 in following years. (Seven High Schools) (36.7%) (17.25%) (27.83%) (26.25%) (24.67%) (34.39%) Fairfax County middle schools typically offer standard grade six, seven 2007 Advanced Placement/ 17,994 1,264 748 459 945 1,269 11,006 and eight math as well as Algebra I, Geometry and sometimes Algebra International Baccalaureate (7.02%) (4.21%) (2.55%) (5.25%) (7.05%) (61.16%) II, according to Noonan. enrollment (High Schools) — Julia O’Donoghue
*approximate figures computed by The Connection Newspapers —Julia O’Donoghue More at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
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From Page 4 the District representative on the District, Thursday, June 5, RA board of directors. They will Southgate Community Center, honorees include Redskins Art take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the 12125 Pinecrest Road Monk and Darrell Green — four following dates and locations: ❖ South Lakes District, Wednes- tickets to the game, four tickets to ❖ Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District, day, June 11, Sunset Hills the Football Hall of Fame, three Tuesday, June 3, Lake Anne El- Montessori School, 11180 Ridge night hotel stay and two lunches ementary School, 11510 North Heights Road and two dinners for four. “The tick- Shore Drive For more information call Karen ets are really hard to come by,” ❖ North Point District, Wednes- Monaghan at 703-435-6514 or said Ann Marie Ruskin, the day, June 4, Buzz Aldrin Elemen- send an e-mail to karen@ Herndon High School PTSA Presi- tary School, 11375 Center Harbor reston.org. To RSVP call Ha Brock dent. Road at 703-435-7986 or send an e-mail The tickets for the raffle are $10 ❖ Hunters Woods/Dogwood to [email protected]. 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 take place on June 11 at the Herndon High School Senior Night. The Hall of Fame festival in Canton, Ohio, will take place Aug. 1 to Aug. 4. RA District Roundtables Reston Association will be host- ing a series of District Roundtables in June, providing an opportunity for members to participate in an open comment forum on a wide range of topics facing the commu- nity. The meetings are hosted by WWelcomeelcome toto Tall Oaks Village Center Wiehle Avenue & North Shore Drive ~ Reston ~ Virginia ~ 20190 The Shopkeepers at Tall Oaks Village Center Welcome Fresh World to the neighborhood Tall Oaks Businesses Animal Clinic of Tall Oaks Fur Factory Paradise Nail Salon Tall Oaks Assisted Living Curves Hair Master Pho Reston 75 Tall Oaks Cleaners Domino’s Pizza Mama Wok Reston Spine & Rehabilitation Vocelli Pizza El Manantial FRESHFRESH WORLDWORLD MARKETMARKET Features Fresh Produce & Seafood At Reasonable Prices As Well As a Vast Selection Of International Specialty Foods OPENING DAY IS MAY 16th!
Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 11 Community ‘Promising’ Strides Close to 1,000 people participated in Saturday’s event to battle ovarian cancer.
By Mirza Kurspahic The Connection
ill Slack-Davis, an assistant profes- Photo by sor of research of microbiology at Jthe University of Virginia, dis- cussed the latest research in the Mirza Kurspahic fight against ovarian cancer on Saturday morning, May 10, at Reston Town Center. More than 900 people participated in a National Ovarian Cancer Coalition 5k that morning, held in cold rain.
“Things are moving forward and we are /The Connection very excited that we are moving forward,” said Slack-Davis while addressing the crowd. She spoke of Pfizer’s latest re- search that targets women with recurring ovarian cancer, research that is moving into second phase of development, calcu- lating the drug’s toxicity versus its ben- Volunteers make final preparations for the 6th Annual Run/Walk for the Whisper at Reston Town Center, on efits. “It’s promising,” said Slack-Davis of Saturday morning, May 10. Close to 1,000 people participated in the 5k to raise ovarian cancer awareness and the latest research. “There aren’t other research funds. things of this type that have moved this far,” she said. 6th Annual Run/Walk for the Whisper. April asked the participants to follow up on their rian Cancer Coalition, said the rain did While Slack-Davis spoke of research Donahue, the National Ovarian Cancer Coa- efforts in the race and do one more thing not turn away people from participat- strides in the fight against ovarian can- lition President, said she appreciated the to help fight the illness. “Take one piece of ing in this year’s event. “It looks like it’s cer, the more than 900 people participat- efforts and the support of all of the partici- literature to each place you go,” to help not dampening any spirits,” said Halsall. ing in the Reston Town Center 5k took pants. Donahue said she was diagnosed spread awareness, she said. To learn more about efforts to fight running and walking strides to raise funds with ovarian cancer when she was 24 years Mary Halsall, vice president of the North- ovarian cancer in Northern Virginia, and awareness to fight the illness in the old and she is a survivor of 17 years. She ern Virginia Division of the National Ova- visit www.nvanocc.org.
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Jill Slack-Davis, assistant professor of research of microbiology at the University of Virginia, delivers the Ovarian cancer survivors gathered in Reston Town Center on Saturday, May 10, to participate in the 6th Annual latest news in research of ovarian Run/Walk for the Whisper. cancer treatment.
12 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 News “ They’re woefully understaffed.” Baskets, Fountains, 40-75% OFF — Jim Diehl, Herndon resident Benches, Statuary, 25% OFF All Pottery Bonsai, Orchids ALL TREES & 2 Buildings Full 50% OFF ALL J&P Boxed Roses SHRUBS Police Seek Public Input PLASTIC POTS Hardwood Mulch 3 cu. ft...... $2.99 NEW SHIPMENTS From Page 3 99 Rohrer, a Reston resident. He said the meetings are Topsoil 40 lb. bag ...... $1. Tropicals, assessment. In large part the growth could be con- a way for the police to learn the community’s issues 29 patios, walls Impatiens 4”...$1. Annuals, Bulbs centrated in areas of Tysons Corner and Lorton. With and concerns and help the police deploy its resources walkways weekly special Vegetable Plants an already thin force in operation, and the necessity not only where it feels necessary, but also where the paver driveways Fruit Trees & Bushes to man the future stations, the police will have to community deems it appropriate. He encouraged the 154 Varieties of Herbs recruit more officers. public to get involved with the citizen advisory groups and so much more. However, Diehl said, when it comes to renovating that meet monthly in the district stations. “I get let- 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA police stations, the funding becomes a bond issue. ters, phone calls and e-mails, but I most appreciate CravensNursery.com His dissatisfaction was directed to the county’s deci- dialogue,” said Rohrer. 2 miles west of I-495 sion-makers, not the police. The citizen-paid taxes, John Sauter, a Reston resident of almost 30 years, on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) Open 9-7 7 Days he said, are spent on programs and services that lauded the department for training its officers well. 703-573-5025 should not precede law enforcement. “The first thing He also expressed satisfaction that the officers are we take care of is the safety of our citizens,” said now on foot and bicycles patrolling trails in Reston Diehl. Second is education and the rest follows suit. and urged for more such patrols. He said trails are “Somebody’s got their priorities backwards,” said important to Reston residents. “We don’t want to give Diehl. them up,” said Sauter. As for the nearby streets that do receive police at- LaShawn Timmons , the executive director of tention, Diehl said his neighborhood should receive Southgate Community Center praised the officers the same. “We pay the same taxes,” he said. who visit the center when not called there to talk to the staff. “We are building rapport with one another,” DIEHL, ALONG WITH the other 15 or so mem- said Timmons. Others at the meeting applauded the bers of the public present at the Wednesday night department’s efficiency in dealing with citizens’ con- meeting last week made his intentions clear. They cerns in a timely manner and proactive attitude to were present to work with the Police Department to reach to the community and discuss issues before resolve issues, improve the service and laud the work they become problems. of the officers that help keep Fairfax County a safe Members of the public also made recommenda- community. That is the point of the safe community tions in regard to cultural diversity within the de- series of meetings the department commenced in partment. Miroslava Archer, a staff member at Reston on Wednesday night. Southgate Community Center, suggested the Police “My goal is for us to listen to you, hear your con- Department should recruit officers from different cerns, your comments,” said county Police Chief cultural backgrounds. Diehl suggested a form of cul David Rohrer. “We’re trying to get feedback,” said See Seeking Dialogue, Page 14
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Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 15 Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure
Map courtesy of GRACE The 2008 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Map.
Arts Festival Spans Entertainment SATURDAY, MAY 17 Park Tent Noon to 1 p.m. – Steve Wolf & Bruce Swalm, Jazz 1 to 2 p.m. – AgAu Quarter, Classical Flute 2 to 3 p.m. – Rick & Audrey from Sense of Wonder, Market Street Singer/Songwriter Duet 3 to 4 p.m. – Randy Barrett and the Barretones, Bluegrass th 4 to 5 p.m. – One Horse Town, Americana Country
Two entertainment venues at the 17 Annual Photo by 5 to 6 p.m. – Rick Franklin & Mike Baytop, Blues Northern Virginia Arts Festival ensure Fountain Tent 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – AgAu Quarter, Classical Flute Market Street is covered from end to end. Robbie Hammer 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Rick & Audrey from Sense of Wonder, Singer/Songwriter Duet 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Steve Wolf & Bruce Swalm, Jazz By Mirza Kurspahic an auction that introduced the artists fea- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - One Horse Town, Americana The Connection Country tured in this year’s festival. Auctioneer Ken 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Rick Franklin & Mike Baytop, Plum found the event to be a success and Blues n 1991, 30 local artists exhib- so did Suzi Guardia, the education director /The Connection 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Randy Barrett and the Barretones, Bluegrass ited their works attracting some at the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE). 3,000 people to the first North “The preview party was very successful,” I SUNDAY, MAY 18 ern Virginia Fine Arts Festival. she said of the auction. The idea was to th Park Tent Last year’s event, the 16 Annual build some excitement in the community Noon to 1 p.m. – Patty Reese, Bluesy Rock Vocalist Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, about the upcoming festival. 1 to 2 p.m. – The All New Genetically Altered Jug featured almost 190 artists from The 2008 festival will differ from past Band, Crazed Hokum 2 to 3 p.m. – Naked Blue, Singer/Songwriter Duet across the nation, attracting more festivals in that it will feature two live en- While waiting for her parents to 3 to 4 p.m. – Tinsmith, High-energy Celtic than 50,000 visitors. tertainment venues. One of the venues is make a purchase, Sofia Caballero, 4 to 5 p.m. - The All New Genetically Altered Jug by the water fountain next to Paolo’s Res- 8, of Herndon, looks at some art at Band, Crazed Hokum 5 to 6 p.m. – Mykle Lyons Acoustic Band, Jazz taurant and the other at Reston Town the 2007 NOVA Fine Arts Festival at “It allows us to extend Square, the park across St. Francis Street Reston Town Center. Fountain Tent from GRACE. “It allows us to extend the 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Alla Camera, Classical the festival all the way up 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Naked Blue, Singer/Songwriter festival all the way up and down Market GRACE’s programs and not just remember Duet Street,” said Guardia, one of the festival the festival as a two-day event. “We tried to 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Patty Reese, Bluesy Rock and down Market Street.” coordinators. Guardia said everyone on the tie it together as well as we could,” she said. Vocalist — Suzi Guardia, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - The All New Genetically Altered GRACE staff played a part in coordinating Jug Band, Crazed Hokum GRACE Education Director the 17th Annual Festival. “It’s been a major WITH A VARIETY of activities spanning 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Mykle Lyons Acoustic Band, group effort,” she said. Market Street on both sides, the arts festi- Jazz 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Tinsmith, High-energy Celtic One of the main efforts in organizing this val needed to attract the participation of Thousands of people will descend year’s festival, said Guardia, was to promote many artists. Erica Harrison, the Gallery on Reston Town Center this weekend, GRACE’s many programs through the festi- Manager at GRACE, is helping coordinate Green Scene May 17 and 18, to take part in the 17th val activities. The Children’s Tent will fea- the arrival, setup and organization for the Children’s Tent Activities, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts ture information on programs for children 187 artists featured in this year’s juried fes- Veggie Prints Festival. Organizers are trying new and the Art With a Twist Tent —ºa series of tival. “All of the works are judged twice,” Natural Play Dough features to maintain and enhance the programs for adults —will also serve as the said Harrison of the process for the artists Art on a Stick Recycled Beading excitement and the entertainment of Beer and Wine Tent at the festival. Guardia to enter their work in the festival. Mark Making with Nature the arts celebration. On Friday, May said the goal is to have the visitors leave Community Mural 2, the Greater Reston Arts Center held the festival with knowledge of all of See Arts, Page 19
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THURSDAY/MAY 15 Mixer. The Chantilly-Centreville Chamber of Commerce and Ferguson Enterprises host the chamber’s monthly mixer from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The host sponsor is Dishes of India, Summer Schedule thru July located at 34949 Metrotech Drive in Herndon. The event is also the 16 Gonzo’s Nose restaurant’s grand opening and 23 Black Sheep highlights authentic Indian cuisine. Sponsors May Cost for members if $15; non- 30 No Friday Night Live! (Herndon Fest.) members $20. Contact the Chamber 6 Love Seed Mama Jump at 571-323-5304; or to register online, visit June 13 Dr. FU+Seven from Sunday www.dullesregionalchamber.org/ 20 Crowded Streets events. 27 Burnt Sienna Preschool Storytime. Age 3-6 at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 4 Hyjinx (Fireworks viewing+Band Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 10:15 plays ’til 11:00 p.m.) and 11 a.m. Call 703-689-2700. July Charles Town Horse Races and 11 Kristin & the Noise Slots. Join the Reston Association 18 Jah Works (Reggae) for an evening at the race track to 25 B2B (Jimmy Buffett Beach Band) enjoy live thoroughbred horse racing and play the slots. Or just come have a nice dinner overlooking the horses. Anthem Blue Cross bus pick-up times and locations: 3:30 & Blue Shield Dr. Finley’s Family Eyecare EWM Design Fortnightly Square p.m. Ledo’s Pizza at Hunters Wood Shopping Center, 3:45 p.m. Thoreau Party DC Events Friendly Computers Fulton Bank (Southern Place, 1951 Sagewood Lane, 4 p.m. Division) TML Copiers & Digital Lake Anne Fellowship House, 11450 Solutions GeoConcepts Engineering Griffin-Owens & Associates North Shore Drive. $26 Reston HERNDON TPI Group CHAMBER of COMMERCE Herndon Dairy Queen residents / $32 non-residents. Call Adams-Green Funeral Home HRI Associates BB&T Bank Meadows Farms Nurseries 703-435-6577. Better Impressions Mediterranean Breeze Farmers’ Market. Enjoy fresh food Town of Herndon Commerce Bank Milestone Construction and produce at the Herndon Farmer’s The Observer Newspapers Council for the Arts of Herndon Stitely & Karstetter, C PAs SugarOak Holdings Market, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 765 Lynn The Herndon Law Firm, PLC St., Herndon. Visit www.herndon- Information: Tri-Tek Engineering FastSigns of Herndon va.gov. See Calendar, Page 21
18 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 Arts For Cool Family Fun:
From Page 16 Photo by Gold Rush Pass The art is judged in the fall for entrance into the festival. Three Robbie Hammer Sale–Buy your judges in each category jury that part of the process. On Saturday pass early and and Sunday, a different set of save: April 1 to judges will visit the artists to de- termine the 11 prize winners. The
/The Connection May 23. works vary from paintings to crafts, photography, jewelry and sculptures, said Harrison. THE WATER MINE Visitors to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival are invited to • FAMILY SWIMMIN ‘ HOLE • view, purchase and experience art Lake Fairfax Park • Reston, VA • 703/471-5415 through interaction with artists Kieran, 3, of Reston gets a closer look at a sculpture at from around the nation who will the 2007 NOVA Fine Arts Festival in Reston. MAY 24 – JUNE 13: Weekends/Holidays: 10am – 8pm man their booths. As for purchas- Weekdays: 3pm – 8pm ing, Harrison said the artists de- Guardia. Some of the local high could be integrated into the visual JUNE 14 – AUGUST 3: th Daily: 10am – 8pm (except WED) cide the price ranges on their school students who participated project that will mark the 45 an- Wednesdays: 10am – 5pm work. “Prices are completely de- in putting together the tent this niversary of Reston and the 35th WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 5PM – 8PM Closed for rental June 18 termined by the artists,” said year will have their prom on Sat- anniversary of GRACE in 2009. Closed for season pass holders only June 25, July 2, 9, 23 2008 GENERAL Harrison. urday night, including Herndon The Initiative for Public Art in AUGUST 4 – AUGUST 24: ADMISSION TO: Aside from the musical enter- High School students, but have Reston will also have a booth at Daily: 11am – 7pm AUGUST 25 – 29: tainment and personal time with signed up as volunteers to work the festival. Daily 3pm-7pm the artists and their works, the visi- the tent during the day. “Even In addition to the activities at AUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 1: tors are invited to participate in a though prom is Saturday night, a the festival, eight participating art- Daily: 11am – 7pm number of activities at the festi- lot of them are staying engaged” ists have agreed to spend time in GENERAL ADMISSION: val. The Children’s Art Tent will to make sure the tent is organized local classrooms and become art- $13.50* – over 48”, $11.25* – under 48” (2 and under FREE), $8.25* – after 5pm feature activities such as making with success, said Guardia. ist mentors. They include Reston- *Admission includes unlimited rides on Lake Fairfax’s carousel beads out of recycled materials. Harrison said an oral history based Nancy Novick and Connie and tour boat. For accommodations call: 703-324-8563 The theme for the Children’s Tent project — “Reston Speaks” — will Slack, Vienna-based photographer (TTY 703-803-3354) this year is the “Green Scene,” as also kickoff during the festival. Val Proudkii and Great Falls-based developed by art students from Adults familiar with Reston and painter Jo Fleming. “That’s more Offer not valid with other discounts, season passes, group rates or after 5pm rate. Up to 4 people per coupon. area schools. “The Children’s Tent GRACE are invited to do a video mentors than we’ve had in the Only one coupon per admission. Offer expires 9/1/08 is always a huge success,” said interview about GRACE, which past,” said Guardia.
Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 19 Opinion RCTV Schedule
For more information about the shows and channel, and to see many of these shows in Universal Doughnut Coverage their entirety, visit www.rctv28.com. THURSDAY/MAY 15 By Jack Kenny the newest department zens, qualifying for a handicap license plate 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates Past President, Republican Club of 10 a.m. Strength Advantage of the government, it is or tag shall be allowed only one doughnut. 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase Greater Reston formally authorized a In an effort toward bipartisanship, the Con- 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase staff of over 300,000 gress has considered the contribution of pri- 6:30 p.m. Arnette Report 7 p.m. Life with Connie yuz Oyuz, The Su new government em- vate enterprise; i.e., capitalism as the exist- 7:30 p.m. Everyday Heroes preme Court of the ployees to administer ing suppliers of doughnuts and will be au- 8 p.m. Toastmasters United States of the provisions of the thorized a Federal contractual preference in 8:30 p.m. Swingtime “O 9 p.m. Yoga with Cynthia American is now in Supreme Court ruling. awarding contracts to those firms; e.g., 9:30 p.m. Business Focus session. The Hon. Hillary Rodham To fund the Universal Dunkin Doughnuts, etc. to supply doughnuts. 10 p.m. Defend Yourself Clinton, Chief Justice is presiding,” an- Doughnut Coverage en- The Environmental Protection Agency 10:30 p.m. Community Voices 11 p.m. Where’s MJ nounces the bailiff. Chief Justice titlement, the 8 percent (EPA) is required to study and advise the Hillary Clinton having been appointed of the wealthiest tax- Congress on what are the alternatives to A Differing FRIDAY/MAY 16 by President Barack Obama to fill the paying citizens will be disposing the waste material; i.e., the holes Point of View 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase vacancy caused by the untimely de- allowed two fresh in the doughnuts. 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase mise of Chief Justice John G. Roberts doughnuts daily subject The Congress also established the Dough- 7 p.m. Just Another Sports Show announces: “Today, in a 5-4 decision the to the provisions below concerning obesity. nut Occupational and Health Safety Admin- Court finds in favor of the plaintiff in the However, those wealthy taxpayers must pay istration (DOSHA) to administer the manu- SATURDAY/MAY 17 case of the Liberals vs. The United States of a 10 percent surcharge on their Federal in- facturing, transportation, and distribution 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates America. The Supreme Court finds that the come tax. Those 40 percent of Americans of doughnuts and to ensure that doughnuts 10 a.m. Defend Yourself 10:30 a.m. Strength Advantage Constitution of the United States infers that who are below the poverty line and pay no can be safely imbibed. 11 a.m. Guitar Instruction each and every resident of the United States income taxes will be entitled only to two A Federal doughnut entitlement is absurd. 11:30 a.m. Just Another Sports Show of America has the right to two doughnuts day-old doughnuts. However, when one thinks seriously about 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 6:30 p.m. Arnette Report each and every day of their adult lives. Thus, Not to be outdone, the Department of the current size of our government, the 7 p.m. Toastmasters change comes to America. Health and Human Services requests that depth and breadth of its regulation of our 7:30 p.m. Dogs Best Friend The veto-proof liberal Congress of the the Congress to establish a new Federal daily and personal lives, the extent to which 8 p.m. Guitar Instruction United States hastens to establish the De- administration — the Federal Doughnut is competes with private enterprise, and the partment of Doughnuts, a cabinet level de- Administration or FEDOA to be charged confiscatory tax burden we pay to sustain SUNDAY/MAY 18 partment reporting to the President of the with developing and enforcing the content it, are doughnuts really any more absurd 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase United States headed by a secretary ap- and standards to ensure that each dough- than a Federal wind insurance program, a 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase pointed with the advice and consent of the nut contains only organic contents, is of state-run hotel and conference center at The 5:30 p.m. Guitar Instruction Senate officially entitled as the Secretary specified size and weight and is edible. Of George Mason University, or the Fairfax 6 p.m. RCC News & Views 6:30 p.m. Connecting with Supervisor of Doughnuts: shortened to “SecDough.” In course, the FEDOA is required to study the County Board of Supervisors buying up fore- Hudgins recognition of the importance attached to effects of doughnuts on obesity. Obese citi- closed homes? 7 p.m. Strength Advantage 7:30 p.m. Business Focus 8 p.m. Reston Impact Bush on the Couch— Meet the Author 9 p.m. Health Focus Good Public Policy So Elusive 9:30 p.m. Where’s MJ
By John Lovaas Senator Barack Obama may bring some Several months ago in this column, I pos- MONDAY/MAY 19 Civic leader and Reston Impact pro- hope to this issue as he does to a number of ited that we need to take a fresh new look 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase ducer/host 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase others — such as Social Security, and the at the flow of immigrants, why they are 7 p.m. Strength Advantage Bush War on Iraq. He favors a comprehen- coming and how badly we need them. We 7:30 p.m. Defend Yourself ur neighbors in Herndon have sive solution, not just relying on dysfunc- can certainly ease the pressure and the ten- Odone it again! They just re- tional and obscene physical barriers as the sion if we sharply increase the number of TUESDAY/MAY 20 elected, albeit by narrow mar- current administration does and their cho- immigrants allowed into the United States 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates gins, the anti-immigrant crowd that has sen heir, John McCain, now apparently does as reflected by the demands of our economy. 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase pretty much divided that community along as well. Obama is not alone, however. There Take these good people out of the shadows 6:30 p.m. Health Focus ethnic lines. Division and Herndon now are others normally closer to McCain who — document and legalize them from the 7 p.m. Update On ... seem to be synonyms. But, we shouldn’t be also are awakening to the need for more beginning. For those already here, Senator 7:30 p.m. Virginia Legislative Report with Del. Ken Plum, Walter Alcorn, Alcorn too hard on them for the immigration issue pragmatic as well as humane solutions. A Obama, the Cato Institute and others have Consulting - “A New Age in Recycling” is one that has proven too tough recent story in the Richmond defined rigorous pathways to legalization 8 p.m. Your Dog’s Best Friend for other localities (Prince William Independent Times Dispatch quoted Daniel that will serve them and our country well. 8:30 p.m. Swingtime 9 p.m. Yoga with Cynthia County perhaps the worst) as well Progressive Griswold of the Cato Institute in The pathways include building English lan- 9:30 p.m. Go Tell Everyone as for the federal government Washington as recognizing that guage skills, paying taxes and the like. It is 10 p.m. Reston Impact: Giving Circle—and, which bears ultimate responsibil- enforcement has largely failed and time to energize a constructive dialog in the Fairfax Taketh Away ity for the issue. As a matter of fact, good that there is indeed major demand for more U.S. Congress to begin anew to legislate public policy is generally scarce these days immigrant workers in our economy. He ar- immigration policy that better approximates WEDNESDAY/MAY 21 everywhere one looks to elected officials — gues that the number of Americans avail- who we are. 9 a.m. Yoga with Cynthia 10 a.m. Defend Yourself Fairfax County, Virginia and America-wide. able to fill particularly the blue collar jobs Then, let’s get on to all the other pathetic 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase For this country of immigrants, we cer- ably done by immigrants, for example, has public policies plaguing America: 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase tainly seem to have forgotten both our roots declined by nearly five million in the last healthcare, energy, climate change, cam- 6 p.m. The RCC News & Views 6:30 p.m. Guitar Instruction and the source of our greatness as a nation. decade. paign finance/public corruption, etc. 7 p.m. Your Dog’s Best Friend 7:30 p.m. Connecting with Supervisor Health Notes Hudgins 8 p.m. Update On Send announcements to the Connection, to clergy abuse and others affected by the abuse, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Call 703-464- 8:30 p.m. Reston Impact: Capitol Talk with [email protected] or call 703-917- on the last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m., 5559. Congressman Moran 6449. Deadline is Friday. in the downstairs meeting room at the Dolley Madi- 9:30 p.m. Go Tell Everyone son Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Road, McLean. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensi- 10 p.m. Latin Profiles Mothers of Toddlers Support Group. Meetings are sponsored by Voice of the Faithful- bly), a nonprofit weight loss support group, meets 10:30 p.m. Virginia Legislative Report with Meets the first Thursday of each month in the Northern Virginia affiliate. Contact Ellen Radday every Tuesday at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Del. Ken Plum, Walter Alcorn, Alcorn Community Room at the Reston YMCA, 12196 at 703-538-6128. Church, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. Weigh-ins Consulting - “A New Age in Recycling” Sunset Hills Road. Call 703-689-9240. begin at 6 p.m., with meetings at 6:30. Contact Run, jog or walk with Body by Geoff, every Bobbie Cippel at 703-476-4062 or visit Visit www.rctv28.com to see many of these Peer support group for survivors of Saturday, 8 a.m. Free. Meet at Body By Geoff, www.TOPS.org. shows in their entirety online.
20 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 The Ravel Dance Studio of Calendar Reston will be performing “Coppelia” — the story ballet of an eccentric toy From Page 18 maker who fashions a life- Senior Cinema. Seniors can watch a sized doll so lifelike many movie at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon, refuse to believe she isn’t 10 a.m. Call 703-435-6800, Ext. real. The ballet will be at 2109. The movie will be the Reston Community “Something’s Gotta Give.” Spanish Chats. Informal refresher for Center Stage, 2310 Colts people who want to practice Spanish Neck Road, Reston, Friday, at the Reston Regional Library, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 7 p.m. Adults. No registration are $15 for adults and $12 is required. Call 703-689-2700. for children. Call 703-437- Guys Read! All-male book discussion 9664 to purchase tickets or at the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, e-mail [email protected]. Reston, 7:15 p.m. Call 703-689-2700. Ask for title. Age 8 and up. Finest” gourmet treats, and hand www.restonchorale.org. made chocolates. Visit Classical Music. Enjoy an afternoon of www.therestonmarket.com. Chopin, Mozart, and more at 3 p.m. FRIDAY/MAY 16 Saturday Storytime. All ages at the at the Washington Plaza Baptist Bluegrass. High Ground will perform Reston Regional Library, 11925 Church, 1615 Washington Plaza, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 10:15 Reston. All are welcome to enjoy and Sterling Road, Herndon at 8 p.m. a.m. Call 703-689-2700. celebrate. Reception follows. Free. with the doors opening at 7 p.m. Family Cook Out. The Kinship Care Visit www.Washington CHECK US OUT! • Huge 1 & 2 bedrooms available Tickets are $12. Call 703-435-8377. Committee of Fairfax County is PlazaChurch.com , email for immediate occupancy Community Concert. Singers and holding a family cookout from 11 Administrator @WashingtonPlaza musicians from Chantilly, Herndon a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Southgate Church.com or call 703-471-5225. • Across the street from and Reston will present a community Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston. The event is designed Reston Town Center concert at 7:30 p.m. at Floris United SUNDAY/MAY 18 Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and Road in Herndon. Chantilly High’s other relatives who are raising Northern Virginia Fine Arts • Large pool in community 45-member Women’s Select Choir children for other family members. Festival. More than a half mile of • Beautifully wooded landscape and Symphonic Chorale is partnering Families are invited to attend the juried artists booths will be with the 45-person Floris UMC choir, cookout to meet other kinship interspersed with live music • Washer & Dryer in every unit plus members of the Herndon and families and learn about available performances, festive foods, artist Reston Community Orchestra. The community resources. Call 703-324- demonstrations, and hands-on fun at • Cozy Fire Places in some units concert is free but, due to limited 3517, TTY 703-222-9693. the Reston Town Center, 10 a.m. – 6 seating, seats should be reserved at Band Art Auction in the South Lakes p.m. Suggested donation of $5 per • A furn. corp unit avail. www.florisumc.org. The event is a High School Multipurpose Room. The person, $10 per family. Call charity concert, with donations preview will begin at 7 p.m. with the Walk on the John Smith Trail,, Up To live auction starting at 8 p.m. Ross 1:30 p.m. at the Reston Museum, Today accepted at the door for the Child 1 Month’s Rescue Center in Sierra Leone, Galleries of Holbrook, N.Y. will 1639 Washington Plaza, Reston. For More Africa, which the church supports. conduct the auction, which will Meet for carpool to the site where Rent FREE* Bike to Work Day. Join fellow feature more than 150 custom Captain John Smith explored during Details! *Conditions Apply commuters around the region who framed and matted works of art, and his Potomac voyage 400 years ago. choose to bike to work - whether this documented sports memorabilia. A Led by Marion Meader. $5 donation 703-435-1880 one day or on a regular basis, 6:30-9 fundraiser designed to raise money appreciated. Visit a.m. Reston’s Pit Stop is at Reston for new marching band uniforms and www.therestonmarket.com. Town Square (1/3 mile west of the instruments. Tickets for the event are Hershey Track and Field Meet. 3 Pavilion in Reston Town Center). $10 and the public is welcome. The p.m. Ages 9-14. At Herndon High Food, raffles and information for all. ticket price includes light School. Winners have the T-shirts for most registrants. Call refreshments and door prizes opportunity to advance to district, COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP 703-435-6501. throughout the auction. Contact state and national meets. Call 703- Friday Night Live. Gonzo’s Nose will [email protected] or 703-715- 787-7300. perform on the Herndon Town 4590. Choral Evensong. The choirs of St. b b Green, 777 Lynn St., Herndon, from Free Saturday Morning Concerts, Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Free. Call 703-481- every Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Buren St., Herndon, will join to 6133. at Lake Anne, Plaza Fountain, in present a service of Choral Evensong front of Reston’s Used Book Shop. Sunday at 5 p.m., celebrating Trinity Presented by Friends of Lake Anne. Sunday. Everyone is welcome, and SATURDAY/MAY 17 This week’s performers are no tickets are required. Contact Peter Northern Virginia Fine Arts Snakehead Run. Visit www.lake Waggoner, director of music, at 703- Festival. More than a half mile of anneplaza.com or call 703-464-5559. 437-3790, ext. 16 or peterw@saint- juried artists booths will be Health Fair. Health Fair at 905-B timothys.org. interspersed with live music Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Minimum $20 donation to performances, festive foods, artist MONDAY/MAY 19 demonstrations, and hands-on fun at attend. Call 703-437-8195 the Reston Town Center, 10 a.m. – 6 www.unitedwellnesscenter.com. It’s a Small World – Terrariums. p.m. Suggested donation of $5 per Chorale. Join the Reston Chorale for an Celebrate spring by planting a small person, $10 per family. evening of American Jazz and Pop world in a jar. Find out how a Saturday Samplings. 10 a.m. – 2 Standards at the Reston Community miniature water cycle works in a p.m. Lake Anne Florist & Chesapeake Center, Hunters Woods Plaza, 2310 terrarium. At the Walker Nature Chocolates, 1609 Washington Plaza, Colts Neck Road, Reston. Cost is $20 Education Center, 11450 Glade Reston, will have free samples of the Adults, $15 Seniors/Youth. Call 703- Drive, Reston. $4 RA members / $7 Progressive & Welcoming flower of the month, “Virginia’s 476-1111 or visit non-members. Call 703-435-6510. Community of ALL People ST. ANNE’S United Church of Christ Faith Notes EPISCOPAL Meeting at the Reston Community Center FAIRFAX GARAGE DOORS, INC CHURCH- Reston located in the Hunters Woods Village Center Faith Notes are for announcements and SPECIALIZING IN REPLACEMENT 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, Virginia 20191 events in the faith community, including Sunday Communion Services 703-758-0527 special holiday services. 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Visit www •Financing Programs b .guhyasamaja.org or call 703-774-9692. b Non-denominational Christian To Highlight your Faith Community businessmen meet for prayer, Biblical Fairfax Garage Door, Inc. discussion and fellowship every Fri- Rated Very High in Call Winslow at Customer Satisfaction GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS day at 7 a.m. at Anita’s, 1051 Elden St., Fairfax, Va 22038 Herndon and every Thursday at noon www.fairfaxgaragedoor.com 703-917-6473 at 555 Grove St, Ste. 200, Herndon. Call 703-795-1257. 703-506-1201 Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 21 Reston Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] Seahawks Hoping To Soar at Districts Baseball team defeats Madison; South Lakes announces Hall of Fame Inductees. By Rich Sanders The Connection
he South Lakes High baseball team has had flashes of play this Tseason in which it has displayed the kind of squad it is capable of being. The most recent of those came early last Photos by week when the Seahawks stunned high-pro- file Madison, one of the Northern Region’s
elite teams. South Lakes, in the Liberty Dis- Craig Sterbutzel trict contest played in Reston on May 6, defeated the Warhawks, 7-2. South Lakes received an outstanding out- ing from senior starting pitcher Paul Kirchner, who went the distance (7 innings)
/The Connection High School Notebook and held down the mighty visitors. He was aided by a South Lakes defense that com- mitted no errors behind him. “He just kept them off balance,” said The South Lakes High boys’ lacrosse team had one of its best seasons in recent history. The Seahawks missed South Lakes coach Galvin Morris, of making the Northern Region playoffs, but had eight players named to the All-District team. Those players are: Kirchner’s effort. “They were hitting the ball Tyler Harned (midfield 1st team), Ed Reed (Defense 1st team), Matt Shinrock (attack 2nd team), Alex in the air a lot.” Golembiewski (midfield 2nd team), Trevor Cox (defense honorable mention), Will Johnson (midfield honorable South Lakes (4-15 record) went on to lose mention), Ricky Stout (goalie honorable mention) and Alex Clough (attack honorable mention). its final regular season game, 4-0, to dis- trict opponent Marshall on Saturday night. The game was originally scheduled to be dence-booster. played at South Lakes. But poor field con- “We were happy with the win, obviously,” ditions as a result of the recent rains re- said Morris, of defeating the Warhawks last sulted in the game being played at Waters week. “Our kids came out and played well. Field in Vienna. We put it all together.” The Seahawks struggled at the plate in The Seahawks have improved as the sea- the loss to the Statesmen. son has gone on, according to Morris, and “We played well,” said Morris, pleased they always give it their best, win or lose. with his team’s pitching and defense in the “I think we’ve gotten a little bit better setback to Marshall. “We didn’t play to our [with each game],” said Morris. “We play potential on offense. We kind of struggled each game like it’s a championship. It was at the plate a little bit. We had some oppor- definitely a joyful atmosphere [following tunities. We didn’t play the same way we the Madison win], not only for our players played against Madison.” but for the fans. Any time you beat a pro- South Lakes was tabbed to be the No. 7 gram like Madison, everybody is happy with seed at this week’s district tournament. The that.” Seahawks were set to meet No. 6 Marshall South Lakes senior catcher Scott Reed had in a play-in game on Tuesday at Marshall. base hits in each of his team’s games last The winner of that game was scheduled to week –a triple against Madison and a double play No. 3 Langley in a quarterfinals game against Marshall – to cap an incredible regu- on Wednesday. The quarterfinals game win- lar season in which he got at least one hit ner will automatically secure a spot in the in each of the team’s 19 games. Morris said upcoming 16-team Northern Region play- the only other South Lakes ball player he offs. can recall getting a hit in every game of a season was former Seahawk standout Wyatt SOUTH LAKES is certainly capable of win- Toregas, who is now a member of the Cleve- ning a few games at districts. All four of its land Indians’ organization. wins this season have come against district “He’s hitting the ball with confidence and foes. However, South Lakes was 0-4 total hitting the ball well,” said Morris, of Reed. in games against Marshall and Langley. “He’s improved a lot [from last year] as far South Lakes center fielder Nina Rodriquez makes a running catch during Still, the win over Madison was a confi- See Notebook, Page 23 a home softball game this spring.
22 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 On the Web Sports Roundup Read about Week 7 action of Herndon Reston Youth Lacrosse. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
Registration is open for the Reston Herndon High School, in conjunction Youth Association (RYA) Fall 2008 Football with the Herndon Braves of the Cal and Cheerleading programs. The RYA Ripken Sr., Collegiate Summer Baseball programs are open to youth ages 6-to- League, will be hosting four weeks of in- 16 in Reston and the surrounding areas. structional baseball camp. Instruction will The fee is $100 for those registered by be provided by coaches and college players June 30. Financial assistance is available. from Herndon High School and the No experience is needed and league rules Herndon Braves to help players develop and require full player participation regard- improve their skills. Photo Courtesy/Va. Elite less of ability or experience. There are Camp will operate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., three levels of play in each weight class Monday through Thursday of the follow- based on age, weight, and experience. ing weeks: June 23, June 30, July 7, and Games will be played on the new turf July 14. Camp is open to both boys and fields at Lake Fairfax Park. Obtain infor- girls ages 7-to-14. For more information, mation on the RYA programs and regis- go to herndonbraves.com or contact Lauren ter online at restonseahawks.org. Reg- Taggart at 703-754-6808. istration forms are available at the Reston Library, Community Center and The Virginia Elite Volleyball Club won YMCA. For questions call the RYA Hotline the age 18, 17 and 16 year old Chesapeake The Elite volleyball organization consists of some of the top prep school at 703-620-2019 or send an email to Region Volleyball Association (CHRVA) players in Virginia. The team recently won Chesapeake Region titles at [email protected]. Championships, held at the Discovery Sports three different age groups. Center between April 20 and April 27. The Sterling Tigers, a U12 Girls WAGS All three Virginia Elite teams beat tough won three regional championship titles, (Westfield High), Lauren Sears (Broad Run travel team (rising U13 in Fall 08), is look- competition to win their respective Regional with two of our younger teams placing sec- High), Kelsey Sullivan (home schooler), ing to add two additional players to their Championships and will represent the ond and third in the region. We’re incred- Morgan Petkovich (Loudoun County High) roster for the Fall 2008 season, when the Chesapeake Region at the U.S. Volleyball ibly proud of our players and coaches and and Megan Shifflett (Langley High). roster will be expanded for 11 vs 11 play. Association National Championships in everything they’ve achieved.” Members of the Virginia Elite 17’s are: The coaching staff includes a former NCSL Dallas, Tex. June 26-July 5. The Virginia Elite Volleyball Club attracts Allie Darling (Centreville High), Ashley Div. 1 and WAGS Div. 1 State Champion Joining Virginia Elite’s three champion- some of the best high school volleyball play- Scott (Heritage High), Abby Hogge Coach. The team’s trainer is a former pro- ship teams at the National Championships ers in the Washington, D.C. area. (Paul VI Catholic High), Danielle Caputo fessional player with over 20 years of expe- will be the Club’s 15-year old team, which The Virginia Elite 18’s are made up of the (Loudoun Valley High), Meredith Erwin rience who holds a USSF C license. Find placed second in the Chesapeake Region. following players: Marguerite Hanna (The Maderia School), Logan Sebastian out why players come here to play, and stay! “When we started the Virginia Elite Vol- (Loudoun County High School), Brooke (Langley High), Shaylin O’Connell Players who would like to try out with the leyball Club three years ago, we could only Bauernfeind (Broad Run High), Jasmine (Loudoun County High), Lauren Wong Tigers or learn more about the team should imagine this level of success in the Chesa- Davis (Flint Hill School), Amanda Friday (Dominion High), Theresa Harvey (Fairfax contact Coach Rob Abbott at 703-304-8013 peake Region,” said Tom Lowery, President (Robert Lee High), Cindy Murphy High) and Christie Fellows (Flint Hill or [email protected]. of the Virginia Elite. “This week, our teams (Loudoun Valley High), Kelsey Maloney School). High School Notebook From Page 22 ets are $60. A portion of the proceeds will team Northern “That’s the key. We were always scoring a as being confident at the plate. The game go to the Hall of Fame Scholarship Program. Region tourna- lot of runs. But we’d get behind early and has slowed down tremendously for him.” ment. couldn’t catch up.” Over Reed’s first 18 games of the season, The South Lakes High boys’ basketball Herndon put to- One example of that occurred on April 9 he was batting .491 with two home runs, program is offering six, one-week camps gether 17 hits in when Herndon could not completely over- two triples 10 doubles and 21 RBIs. His on- throughout the summer for boys and girls the win over come a 9-0 deficit early on at Robinson, and base average was .547 and his slugging per- age groups from rising 4th grade up to ris- Centreville. lost 12-9. centage was .842. ing 11th grade. Each session will stress in- Herndon senior The All-Liberty District team was recently dividual and team offense and defense, Ian McNichol led MCCULLOCK’S top three pitchers have named. Both Reed and senior center fielder shooting, ball handling and rebounding, the way with two been starters Davis Hall, a senior, and Nick Noah Sweet were named to the First Team. among other lessons. Free throw shooting doubles and a Impellizzeri, a sophomore. Junior Jake Meanwhile, Seahawk players Jon and one-on-one competitions are also a part single. Stewart has been the team’s top reliever. Baamonde, a junior second baseman, and of the camp schedule. Baseball coach Al In the wild, The pitching, led by those three, will Kirchner (pitcher) made Second Team hon- Camp enrollment is limited in number; McCullock back-and-forth have to come up big at districts in order ors. applications accepted on a first come, first game, the Hornets for Herndon to garner a few upset wins. served basis. Cost is $125 per player. The jumped out to a 7-1 lead before the Wild- “We’re going to have to pitch good [at Irvin Greene, chairperson of the South camp will take place at Langston Hughes cats stormed back to take a 10-7 lead. districts],” said the coach. “[We can win] Lakes Sports Hall of Fame and Schol- Middle School. There is online signup at: Herndon answered with six runs to go if we can score some runs and pitch good.” arship Program Committee, has announced www.seahawkboosters.com/boys ahead 13-10 and never lost the lead there- Herndon has proven it can play Robinson this year’s Inductees into the Sports Hall of basketballcamp.htm after. tough with its split over two games against Fame. “It was just a good night offensively,” said the Rams in the regular season. A win over Established in 2006 to honor those people The Herndon High baseball team con- Herndon coach Al McCullock. “We hit the Robinson on Wednesday in the playoffs will whose contributions helped create and sus- cluded the regular season with a high scor- ball and scored a lot of runs.” boost the Hornets into regionals next week. tain Seahawk pride and sportsmanship, the ing, 17-13 win over host Centreville on May Herndon’s two other district wins this “I think they’re excited,” said McCullock, Hall welcomes the following: 5. season came in home triumphs over Fairfax, of the start of the postseason. “They think John Broaddus, Administrator With the Concorde District victory, 12-6, on April 18, and Robinson, 6-5, on they can win. We’re excited to not be play- Alice Gooley, Coach Herndon concluded the regular season with April 25. The Hornets have lost one-run ing in the [district] play-in game. They Troy Allen, Athlete a 7-10 overall record and a 3-9 mark in the district games at Chantilly, 4-3, on April 24, want to win [over Robinson] and move Jerome Scott, Athlete district. and Oakton, 5-4, on April 29. on.” Samantha Sybert, Athlete Herndon was tabbed to be the No. 5 seed So, after starting the district schedule 0- Herndon’s Chris Medina, a junior out- Gabrielle Tapscott, Athlete at this week’s district tournament. The Hor- 6, with several of the losses being lopsided, fielder, was recently named to the All- George Lynch, M.D., Physician nets were scheduled to play a quarterfinals Herndon has played much better over the Concorde District First Team. Meanwhile, The Inductees will be honored at a ban- round game at No. 4 Robinson on Wednes- second half of the season. two Hornets were named to the Second quet to be held at the Hidden Creek Coun- day. The winner of that playoff game will “We’re pitching a lot better,” said Team. Those players were junior catcher/ try Club at 6 p.m. on June 6. For ticket in- advance to the district semifinals and auto- McCullock, of the area of the team that has outfielder Zach Leach and senior outfielder/ formation, contact Elizabeth Knapp. Tick- matically earn a berth at next week’s 16- been considered the Hornets’ weakness. pitcher Allan Brownell. Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 23 703-917-6464 Zone 1: • Reston EmploymentEmployment Zone 1 Ad Deadline: • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m.
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26 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 News Despite Cheers Dulles Rail Task Is Daunting
By Nicholas M. Horrock passengers in and out of stations are de- upkeep and maintenance of the existing state’s Department of Rail and Public Trans- The Connection cades old and often broken down at time system.” She said “WMATA’s ability to ad- portation said it will cut $70 billion from the riders too are aging. dress this issue continues to be an area of one-time transportation funding. hen the Federal Transit Ad At the same time, as the gas price crisis concern, and I am asking your office, The Virginia General Assembly also elimi- ministration reversed itself lengthens, the WMATA faces an increased WMATA and members of WMATA jurisdic- nated $180 million in one-time transporta- Won April 30 and agreed to number of riders with an aging fleet of buses tions to commit to undertaking the required tion funding. advance the Dulles Corridor and metro cars. A study released by WMATA steps to guarantee the significant capital These cuts halt literally dozens of road Rail Project $158 million to pay for plan- on April 28 said the system has already ex- rehabilitation necessary for the overall sys- projects and Virginia Railway Express ning, it did so to the cheers of the hundreds perienced increases in riders, up to 803,802 tem to enter and maintain a state of good needs. of lobbyists and citizen groups in Northern on April 21. It anticipates 1 million riders repair.” The only “new” money in the Dulles Rail Virginia who had worked to give the project by 2030. This warning comes at a time when trans- game would be $1.5 billion in dedicated a second chance. Metro officials have contemplated pedes- portation funding in Virginia is in critical federal funding over ten years, but Sen. Tom But the Federal payment leaves giant trian tunnels, converting to eight car trains, free-fall. The Virginia Supreme Court struck Corbin, R. Okla. The Senate’s earmark ma- hurdles for Dulles Rail to overcome, not the increasing elevators and escalators, expand- down a plan for the Northern Virginia Trans- ven is holding it up as an unacceptable “ear- least of which is the staggering $489 mil- ing the regions bus service and integrating portation Authority to collect $300 million mark.” lion in “unfunded capital needs” of Wash- street car and light rail plans to supplement in taxes a year and sell $1.7 billion in bonds Gov. Kaine is expected to call for special ington Metro system. Though the estimate Metrorail capacity, according to recent news to fund projects to ease overcrowding on session of the legislature and asked for in- is for unfunded needs over six years, any- releases. the regions roads. creased transportation funding- read that one who rides or uses the system regularly In her letter to Gov. Tim Kaine on April At the same time, reduced revenues stem- taxes. He controls the Senate, but the House knows that track disrepair and aging causes 30, Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters ming from the national financial crisis has of Delegates has a Republican majority and slowdowns almost everyday along one or warned the governor “as you seek to ex- caused the Virginia Department of Trans- last week Sen. Ken Cuccinelli’s R-Fairfax’s line or another. tend Metrorail through Tyson’s Corner, I portation to cut $1.1 billion in its primary, reaction that “Dulles Rail will drain off Some escalators and elevators to carry want to re-emphasize the importance of urban and secondary roads program and the funds we need.”
Public Library Volunteers Honored Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Newspapers
Mike James was honored Mike Schneck was honored Charly Karlsson was hon- Judy Konnert was honored Helen Teachout was during the 2008 Star during the 2008 Star ored during the 2008 Star during the 2008 Star honored during the 2008 Volunteer Awards Volunteer Awards Volunteer Awards Volunteer Awards Star Volunteer Awards Presentation for his work Presentation for his work Presentation for Presentation for excep- Presentation for as a volunteer with at least as a volunteer with at least exceptional service at the tional service at the Reston exceptional service at the 1,000 hours at the Reston 1,000 hours at the Reston Reston Library. Library. Reston Library. Teachout Library. Library. resides in Herndon. Health Notes Community Notes
The Epilepsy Foundation sponsors New Mothers Support Group. fourth Tuesday of every month, 7:30-9 During the school year, nutritious 12 and 13 at Reston Town Center. En- support groups and classes for adults di- Meets the first and third Tuesdays of p.m. Call 703-941-7000. meals are available through the School ergetic people of all ages are needed to agnosed with seizure disorders, each month, at 10-11:30 a.m., in the Com- Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. brainstorm ideas and organize activities. caregivers, and parents of children of all munity Room at the Reston YMCA, 12196 Lupus Support Group meets the However, these programs end when To volunteer, send contact information ages with seizure disorders. Free. Call Sunset Hills Road, Reston. Call 703-689- second and fourth Thursday of each school ends for the summer. The Fairfax to volunteer@reston festival.com or call Dana at 703-425-6660 or visit 9240. month, at 6:30 p.m., at Reston Hospital County Department of Community and the Reston Festival Hotline at 703-435- www.abilitiesnetwork.org. Reston Epi- Medical Plaza, Suite 117, 1800 Town Recreation Services is participating in 7989. For more information, see lepsy Group meets the first Tuesday Sterling/Reston DRADA (Depres- Center Drive, Reston. Call 703-689-9240. the Summer Food Service Pro- www.restonfestival.com. of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at sion and Related Affective Disorders gram. Free nutritious meals will be North County Government Center, Association) Support Group meets the The Reston NAMI Support provided to eligible children while Belly Dance performances at La Hunter Mill District Supervisors Office, first and third Tuesdays of each Group. Group meets twice a month, school is out for the summer. The Sum- Kasbah Moroccan Restaurant, 11424 12000 Bowman Towne Drive. month, 7-9 p.m., in Reston. Call Ginny at from 7-9 p.m., at the Reston Regional Li- mer Meals for Kids program operates at Washington Plaza, Reston, every 703-966-2510. brary, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, various sites throughout the County. Wednesday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Spiritual Support Group. Designed Reston. The program will begin June 18 end- and every Friday and Saturday, 8 for oncology patients or those dealing Bereavement Support Groups. This is a National Alliance for the Men- ing Aug. 29. Some sites will serve p.m. Call 703-707-0733 or visit with major illnesses. The non-denomina- Three groups, sponsored by Haven of tally Ill support group for family and breakfast and lunch. Call 703-324-5330, www.lakasbahrestaurant.com. tional support group meets in the Northern Virginia. The Suicide Survi- friends of people with mental illnesses TTY 711 or send an e-mail to Radiation Therapy Department in the vors Group meets the first Tuesday such as schizophrenia, depression, bipo- [email protected]. Children’s art workshops at the Pavilion on the Reston Hospital Center of every month, 7:30-9 p.m. The Widow/ lar disorder (manic depression), Reston Museum,1629 Washington campus, 1850 Town Center Parkway on Widower Support Group meets the obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxi- Reston Festival seeks volunteer Plaza, 10 a.m.-noon every Saturday. the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30- first and third Thursday of every ety disorders. Call Rhonda at party planners and sponsors. Help plan Free make and take projects, themed for 7:30 p.m. Call 703-689-9325. month, 2-3:30 p.m. and the second and 703-716-0674, or Barb at 703-715-2485. the festival, which will take place July the seasons. Call 703-709-7700. Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008 ❖ 27 28 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ May 14-20, 2008