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Residents of the Hunters Woods Fellowship House listen as Imam Daoud Nassimi recites verses Sunday from the Koran on Sunday, Aug. 17. About 60 News, Page 3 residents attended an interfaith meditation session and lunch on Sunday afternoon, a project in the scope of Works Sunday, a day of community service.

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2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection Editor Steven M. Mauren News 703-917-6451 or [email protected] Projects Benefit Less Fortunate Minker’s Works Sunday volunteers Impact discuss importance of day. Recalled By Mirza Kurspahic The Connection Reston resident

Photo by zzy Simpkins stood over the table making sandwiches served as minister, and packing lunches with three other women. She would not have stood out within the group except for educator, war hero. I Mirza Kurspahic one obvious thing, she was younger than the others gathered around the table. By Mirza Kurspahic The 11-year-old Ashburn Village resident joined some 25 The Connection volunteers at the Herndon Friends Meeting on Spring Street on Sunday, Aug. 17, to help pack 140 lunches for the clients he day after Japan mounted of Reston’s Embry Rucker Community Shelter. “I wanted to a surprise attack on Pearl /The Connection T help homeless people,” said Izzy of her decision to dedicate Harbor, 18-year-old Ralph L. some of her Sunday afternoon to help make and pack the Minker, Jr., joined the military. The lunches. “We are so fortunate and it would be good of us to Delaware native would rise to become give back,” she said of joining her family and others in help- a top-rated pilot, flying the B-17 ing with the project. It was Izzy’s first time participating and Bomber 37 times on combat missions she said she would defi- over Germany. At the age of 20, he ranked as a captain and was the nitely be back again. “I From left around the table, Anna McCormally, “They get to see hands- youngest pilot in the Lucky Bastards’ liked it. People here Melanie Stanley, Izzy Simpkins and Kristin Yost Club bomber group. on that a simple project were nice,” she said. prepare lunches for clients of the Embry Rucker “He was a hero, Izzy was not the only Community Shelter at the Herndon Friends Meeting but he would never makes a difference.” child participating in as part of Works Sunday. “He taught see himself as a — Susan Huebsch, Reston resident the project. Her brother and a handful of other the projects are very local and their impact is immediate. It hero,” said Harry me what children assisted in took 45 minutes to pack 140 lunches for the Embry Rucker Shel- Butowski, Minker’s making and packing lunches, sorting through the food and ter. Reston Interfaith, the shelter’s operator, hands out about 60 friend and Reston unconditional cleaning up after it was over. “I think it’s great for kids to do lunches per day, rendering Sunday’s project as about two days resident who is a this project,” said Susan Huebsch, a Reston resident who is a worth of lunches for the shelter. history professor at love meant.” member of the Herndon Friends Meeting and the co-chair of Nearby, at Herndon’s First Baptist Church on Elden Street, George Mason Uni- — Sandra Sunday’s project. “They get to see hands on that a simple volunteers conducted free health screenings from 1 to 4 p.m. versity. “He saw O’Connell, Ralph himself as an project makes a difference,” said Huebsch, who participated Jim Ryan, Herndon resident and president of the Reston Lions Minker’s wife in the project for the fourth time on Sunday. “They under- Club, managed the tests at the club’s van that held three to four American who was stand people get hungry and need to eat.” sight and hearing checking units in it. “It’s just community ser- called on to serve, vice,” said Ryan. “There’s a lot of people who need glasses or and he did serve. He lived an honor- THE PROJECT at Friends Meeting in Herndon was one of hearing aids and they don’t even know they need them,” he able and a full life,” said Butowski. many in the Reston and Herndon community that took place said. “Everyone who knew him loved him.” as part of Works Sunday, a series of community service Linda Soller, a member of the First Baptist congregation, said Minker died on Aug. 5 at the Sun- projects that serve the underprivileged in the area. It is an the church is located centrally, which made it a great location rise of Reston Town Center assisted effort conceived from area faith communities that come to- for the screenings. She said the congregation felt very strongly living facility after a 13-year battle gether to better the general community through the projects. that it is important to provide community service and to help with Alzheimer’s Disease. Minker, a “One thing I like about Works Sunday is how people from other churches provide the same service. “We are very excited 28-year resident of Reston and a all different faiths come together,” said Huebsch. She said to be doing this,” she said. See Minker, Page 4 “We could do something Skate Park: Something for All Ages positive with that park.” — Karen Anderson, Skateboarding enthusiasts support Herndon recreation proposal. Herndon resident

By Mirza Kurspahic ing. “We don’t ever talk about work, it’s re- ing away another use. Phillips was one of like skiers and snowboarders look for The Connection ally a fun setting,” he said. about 20 skateboarding advocates — skat- new terrain. “If you got a great park, Jon Mengenhauser, a 43-year-old Reston ers of varied ages and their parents — who people like me will travel to your y day, Evan Phillips works at the resident, said he used to skateboard a lot participated in a meeting on Thursday park,” said Hurst, adding that the eco- BState Department. When he is off in his younger days. He picked it up again night, Aug. 14, with the Town’s Parks and nomic benefits of such a facility would the shift, Phillips visits area skate- after taking his daughter to a skate park Recreation Department staff, discussing speak for themselves. “There is a lot boarding parks, taking pleasure in an ac- because she wanted to try the activity. Now options for a site for the future park. of commerce that takes place around tivity he has pursued for decades. Mengenhauser skates twice a week and Patti Hurst, a 41-year-old Justice Depart- an attractive recreational facility,” “I’ve been skating since I was eight,” said hopes he and his daughter will be able to ment attorney from Arlington, said it is said Hurst. Phillips, a 34-year-old Oak Hill resident. do so in a community closer to home than important that Herndon builds a good skate Skateboarders of all ages — children, teen- Arlington. park. Hurst began skateboarding two years OF THE THREE OPTIONS consid- agers and adults — visit area skate parks The Town of Herndon has set aside ago and said she would visit the Herndon ered for the skate park in Herndon often, including the one in Arlington. $175,000 for construction of a skate park park even though she had a skateboard park on Thursday night, the skateboard Phillips said 30 to 40 adults are at the Ar- in the community, with the idea of provid- in Arlington. “Skaters go places,” said Hurst, lington park on any given Sunday morn- ing another recreational use without tak- adding that they look for new courses much See Something, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in Reston Festival Seeking Volunteers The Reston Multicultural Festival is seeking volunteers. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Lake Anne Plaza. Minker’s Impact Recalled Volunteer hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Volunteers must be 13 or older, or accompanied by an adult if younger than 13. From Page 3 The Multicultural Festival is an all-day celebration of interna- tional cultures that brings together thousands of people to dance, United Methodist minister, was 84 years old. eat and celebrate diversity. Contact Ha Brock, the volunteer coor- “He seemed to have an impact on everyone that dinator, for more information at 703-435-7986. he met,” said Sandra O’Connell, Ashburn resident and Minker’s wife. “He had the greatest smile in the world,” said O’Connell. “He could always make me Mixed Media Art Exhibition laugh.” She said Minker leaves a legacy of total ac- Arlene Laird and Patri Bschorr, mixed media artists, will present

ceptance, always embracing people. “He taught me Photo by their work through Aug. 31 at the Reston Community Center at what unconditional love meant,” she said. Lake Anne Jo Ann Rose Gallery. They will meet with the visitors “I will remember him as just a wonderful gentle- on Saturday, Aug. 23, from noon to 3 p.m. in the gallery for a man, a tremendously warm person,” said Butowski. reception. Laird attended The Academy of Fine Arts in Philadel- He also said Minker would embrace anyone who Jason Hartke phia. Bschorr is a self-taught artist who lives in Delaplane, Va., came to him. “People could just gather around him where she raises alpacas. The gallery is located at 1609-A Wash- because of that smile and because of that warm per- ington Plaza and is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. sonality,” said Butowski. “He was a great asset to to 10 p.m. and on Sundays form 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more infor- our country and our local community.” mation call Gloria Marrow at 703-476-4500 ext. 3012. /The Connection O’CONNELL SAID Minker’s role as a pastor was Giving Circle’s Grant Cycle Open the dominant role of his life. Having attended the Boston University School of Theology with Dr. Mar- The Giving Circle of HOPE, a Reston-based organization that tin Luther King, Jr., Minker was active in the civil provides help to nonprofits in Northern Virginia, has opened its rights movement and participated in the march as a 2008 grant cycle. Grant guidelines and applications are available pastor when King delivered his “I Have A Dream” at www.givingcircleofHOPE.org or can be requested at speech. “He was always a maverick pastor,” said Ralph L. Minker, Jr., was inducted into the [email protected]. The applications are due Sept. 1. O’Connell of Minker’s ministerial career. “He was Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame in 2004. Grants of $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded to organizations in doing things in the ‘50s and ‘60s that were ahead of With the help of his wife and a friend, he December. Since inception in January 2004, the Giving Circle has his time.” published a book that includes 800 family given more than $200,000 to 23 nonprofit organizations in North- Butowski said that Minker chose to continue his letters during his time in World War II. ern Virginia. service to country and community when he became a pastor. “He was a man of courage,” said Butowski. capitulation, meeting famous Hollywood ac- RCP Call for Audition “He worked for civil rights. He had a great sense of tors, being in the presence of Princess Eliza- what was fair and what was right.” beth and Winston Churchill and meeting Jimmy Reston Community Players are conducting an audition for “For- Minker served nine congregations in the Baltimore- Doolittle, an Air Force combat general, a well- bidden Broadway” under the direction of Andy Regiec. The audi- Washington area during his ministerial career. He respected commander among military pilots. tions will be held on Friday, Sept. 5, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, also worked with James Rouse to design the first Minker’s daughter, Janet Minker of Bethesda, Sept. 6, at 2:30 p.m. The performances will take place Nov. 8 - interfaith center in Columbia, Md. He retired from however, remembers her father as something 23. The Players are seeking four to six performers, ages 20 to 50. that career in 1989 and became a member of the other than a minister, educator or war hero. Those auditioning are asked to prepare a comic song of 16 bars United Christian Parish in Reston. “My father was an avid gardener throughout and to dress to move. The auditions will take place at Lindsay The Alzheimer’s diagnosis came in 1995. Both his life, taking particular enjoyment in hybrid Peterson Hall, 266 Sunset Park Drive, at the Sunset Business Park O’Connell and Butowski said Minker was completely roses,” said Janet Minker. She said that love in Herndon. For more information visit www.restonplayers.org open with people about the diagnosis. He partici- for gardening was passed on to her and she or call 703-435-2707. pated in educational programs about the disease. and her father would often engage in conver- Minker also continued to serve the community. “Even sations about the Jaguar’s Concours d’Elegance at the end he would volunteer,” said O’Connell. He flowers Ralph The Nation’s Capital Jaguar Owners Club will host the 44th would sort books at the Reston Library after Minker’s mother “He was a great Annual Concours d’Elegance in partnership with Rosenthal Jag- Alzheimer’s took away his other abilities. “He con- once had in her uar Land Rover of Vienna on Sunday, Sept. 7, on Market Street in tributed continually,” said O’Connell. “His very last Wilmington, Del., asset to our Reston Town Center. The judged Jaguar car show will present act was to donate his brain to research,” she said. garden. “Today in country and our every vintage from the 1927 Swallow to the 2008 XF. Registra- “He wanted to make a difference for others, not him- my garden I have tion and vehicle preparation will take place between 8 and 10 self.” many plants that he local community.” a.m. followed by an opening ceremony. The award ceremony will gave me from his take place from 3 to 4 p.m. MINKER’S WORLD WAR II service is recalled in cuttings and they — Harry Butowski, a book published in 2005, “An American Family in continue to flourish Ralph Minker’s friend World War II.” It contains 800 letters between Minker and remind me of Oktoberfest Back in Reston and his family in Delaware during the war. Butowski, his special joy,” said The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is bringing who teaches World War I and II at GMU, said the Janet Minker. Oktoberfest back to Reston on Oct. 10 and 11 at the main pavil- 800-plus letters transported him back to the war Ralph Leland Minker, Jr., was born June 16, ion at Reston Town Center. The event will feature fall brews and years. “His letters are absolutely unique,” said 1924, in Wilmington, Del., to the late Rev. Ralph traditional Oktoberfest foods from area restaurants, as well as Butowski, because they constitute a conversation, a Minker, Sr., and Ruth Edna Jones Minker. He live entertainment. Restaurant participation and sponsorship op- back and forth between Minker and his family in married and divorced Peggy Ann Reynolds, who portunities are limited. Contact the Greater Reston Chamber of Delaware. “It [the conversation] really brings home died in 2003. Sisters Shirley Minker Hunsberger Commerce for more information at 703-707-9045 or visit the true impact of that war,” said Butowski. The book and Bernice Minker Pettit also preceded him www.restonchamber.org. has recently been adopted by Fairfax County and in death. Minker is survived by Sandra Loudoun County public schools as primary source O’Connell, wife of 28 years, daughter Janet material in teaching of World War II. Minker, son Ralph L. Minker III and three grand- Business Counseling Offered The GMU professor often brought Minker into his sons. Fairfax County Economic Development Authority will send rep- classes to speak to the students about his experi- The interment of ashes with full military resentatives to Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine Hudgins’ ences in World War II. Butowski said the stories honors will be held on Oct. 28 at Arlington office. For more information visit www.fairfaxcountyEDA.org or Minker told captivated audiences of all ages. “The National Cemetery. To learn more about call 703-790-0600. guy is almost like Forest Gump,” said Butowski. He Minker’s life, visit the “An American Family in recounted Minker’s experiences that included land- World War II” web site at http:// ing back in the United States on the day of Japan’s www.bluehenchick.com. 4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Kitchen & Bath Makeover This “One-Stop Shop” Does Everything for You! Something for All Ages FREE From Page 3 ESTIMATES ing enthusiasts supported building a park at Trailside Park, on the corner of the Washington and Old Domin- ion Trail and Crestview Drive. The other options were a strip of land by Coral Road and a parking lot on Sta- tion Street in downtown Herndon. Some of the goals in choosing a site were to build the park 300 feet or more from residences, have it be vis- ible and have parking at the site. “We want it accessible, we want it visible and we want it safe,” said Cynthia Hoftiezer of the Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation De- Select from our top quality Kitchen, partment. 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Photos by home offers few hints of what Ramsey jersey there. Throughout the years, first time that the Tlies inside. In a quiet Oak Hill however, the frequency of Dennis Greene Pro-Bowl safety had neighborhood, Greene’s home bringing home something to add to the col- seen his jersey in fits in nicely with the other well-manicured lection increased. those colors. Louise Krafft lawns on his street. “It started evolving and I started getting Michael also Yet a peek inside his garage shows the so much of it,” said Dennis Greene. points to a pair of first sign of what makes the Greene house- Eventually it got to the point where he Michael Jordan hold extraordinary. The garage walls are said, “We have enough stuff that we Nike cleats that Tay- painted burgundy and gold — colors syn- can actually make this pretty lor wore, and was /Connection onymous with the Washington- cool.” subsequently fined Metro area’s premier sports Added Michael: “He would for, during a Dec. franchise — the Washington bring home stuff randomly. 10, 2006 game Redskins. Over time, this kind of just against the Phila- Inside the garage, a BMW built up.” delphia Eagles. Dennis Greene and son Michael enjoy a game of sports the license plate, “SKNS The children’s toys were billiards with a Redskins’ touch. PRZ.” tucked away in a closet TAYLOR ALSO Greene is the Redskins’ presi- and the walls became had a hand in one of Dennis Greene’s fa- Greene with a laugh. dent of business operations, a burgundy and gold — vorite pieces of memorabilia. title he has held since last Octo- with a lighter yellow During a Dec. 5 game against the Cow- FOR LYNNE GREENE, picking her favor- ber. A member of the Redskins’ paint added to accent boys in 2006, Taylor returned a ite piece of memorabilia is easy — it’s a team staff since 2001, Greene’s home is walls at the request of blocked field goal into signed ball that she won at the Redskins’ the epitome the term, “taking your Lynne Greene. Dallas’ territory Christmas party in 2006. work home with you.” Shelves were built to set up “It is my favorite football,” she said. Once inside Greene’s home, a pic- to accommodate Redskins kicker The entire 2006 team signed the ball — ture of the Greene family decked out Santana MossGreene’s #89 ever-growing collec- Nick Novak’s including owner Dan Snyder, who wrote, in Redskins jerseys greets guests. Den- tion of signed game balls. game-winning “Dennis, you are a stud. Love, Dan.” nis, wife Lynne, son Michael, 16, and daugh- The family pool table was given a field goal. While Another favorite of Lynne Greene’s is a ter Stephanie, 12, all smile brightly while Redskins’ makeover, complete with Novak owns the ball picture of her standing between Redskin wearing burgundy and gold. Even family balls depicting the Redskins’ logo that he sent through offensive linemen Jim Molinaro and Ray dog Touchdown sports a jersey. Above it and rival Dallas Cowboys’ star logo. the uprights, Dennis Brown. “[Dennis] thought it was really hangs a serigraph of a 2006 LeRoy Neiman “They always lose, whoever Greene displays the funny how big they were compared to me. painting, No. 6 of 200, showing the plays with the Cowboys [balls],” first ball that Novak So I took my shoes off and he snapped a Redskins playing the New York Giants — a assured Michael. kicked — which didn’t picture,” she said. gift from Redskins’ owner Daniel Snyder. “I told him that he could have Chris C count because the Cow- Other framed pictures sit on the shelf, oo the basement,” said Lynne ley # boys had called timeout including Dennis Greene with Snyder and IT’S NOT UNTIL guests reach the base- Greene. “If it was up to him, he would 47 before the snap. Dennis Greene with Super Bowl-winning ment, however, that the level of Greene’s probably have the whole house.” “They froze the kicker and quarterbacks Joe Montana and Peyton Man- devotion to the ‘Skins becomes clear. The It’s tough for Michael, who is entering his it went through and that is the ball ning — another favorite. lower level of the Greene household is home junior year at Oakton High School, to pick that I got,” said Dennis Greene. “I still think As for plans for future Redskins memora- to one of the largest collection of Redskins a favorite piece of memorabilia. Two that that it is really special. It’s not as special bilia, Dennis Greene already has his No. 55 memorabilia this side of Redskins Park. immediately come to mind, however, in- but it is still cool.” Jason Taylor jersey ready to be signed. Tay- “This isn’t memorabilia, it’s more obses- volve former Redskins safety Sean Taylor, He also points out a signed Cooley jersey, lor, the Redskins’ big defensive acquisition sive,” said Lynne Greene. who was murdered on Nov. 27 last year. He complete with grass stains. Inside the frame during the off-season, has already been Game-worn signed jerseys hang in frames points out a framed black and white Taylor shows pictures of Cooley wearing the jer- deemed worthy of hanging in Greene’s base- on the wall, including those of quarterback jersey. Taylor signed his name and included sey during the game. ment. Jason Campbell, tight end Chris Cooley and a personalized greeting inside of the No. “If you open it up, you can smell it. It is “The order is already in,” said Dennis running back Clinton Portis, along with 21 on the back. unbelievable how it smells,” said Dennis Greene. Real Estate Notes Community Notes tial and commercial properties. Send announcements to Prior to her real estate career, English classes for adults sponsored by ESL Run, jog or walk with Body by Geoff, every [email protected] she spent years in the banking and Immigrant Ministries will be offered in 17 lo- Saturday, 8 a.m. Free. Meet at Body By Geoff, or 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean VA and mortgage finance industry cations in Northern Virginia. Childcare is available 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Call 703-464- 22102. Call 703-917-6451 with and served as a professional at some locations. Registration begins Sept. 2. A 5559. questions. leader in the Chinese commu- $20 processing fees is requested. Scholarships are School Notes nity. Contact Yeh at available. Check www.eslim.org for class locations Helen Yeh has joined the 703-707-2084, or visit and schedules or call 703-841-0292 and leave a Daniela S. Guernica, a resident of Reston, Coldwell Banker Residential Bro- www.cbmove.com. message. Calls will be returned in English, Span- has recently been named to the dean’s list at Bos- kerage and the Kitty Bernard Team ish, Korean, or Vietnamese. ton University for the spring semester. sales force in the Reston Town Cen- Sherry Morrison has ter office. Yeh began her career as joined the Coldwell Banker Children’s art workshops at the Reston Marymount University’s Reston Center is an investor in real estate and a part- Residential Brokerage Reston Museum,1629 Washington Plaza, 10 a.m.-noon now enrolling for fall. Marymount’s Reston Center ner with a small real estate as a sales associate. every Saturday. Free make and take projects, accommodates the schedules of adult learners with development firm for both residen- Helen Yeh themed for the seasons, with artist Pat Macintyre. evening and Saturday classes. For more informa- Call 703-709-7700. tion, call 703-284-5902. 6 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime

Activities reported by the Reston district PEEPING/ ARREST Wednesday, Aug. 13 for a reported bur- of the Fairfax County Police Department 2000 block of Royal Fern Court. glary. A neighbor arrived home and through Aug. 13. Police arrested a man on Saturday, Aug. heard an alarm sounding from the 9 after they observed him peeping into house next door. Upon looking further, MALICIOUS WOUNDING/ ARREST the window of an apartment. Officers she realized the front door was standing 2400 block of Jefferson Way. An were initially called at 10:10 p.m. by the open and two men were leaving the ongoing dispute between two co-work- victim, a 53-year-old Reston woman. house in a car. The vehicle was not lo- ers left one injured on Thursday, Aug. 7. The victim saw a man outside her win- cated. The suspects could only be Police were called at 8:20 p.m. for an dow. The officers located a suspect described as possibly Hispanic. The car assault with a weapon. Officers located outside the apartment but he fled when was a small gray vehicle. the victim, a 33-year-old Herndon-area the officers approached. He was located man, inside his home tending to his in- nearby a short time later and taken into BURGLARY/ ARREST jury. The victim was transported to custody. A 46-year-old Reston man was 1700 block of Clubhouse Road. Inova Reston Hospital for treatment of transported to the Fairfax County Adult Three juveniles were apprehended for his non life-threatening injuries. Detention Center and charged with breaking into a country club. On Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ The suspect responded to the hospi- peeping. Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 3 a.m. police Fully Insured Class A Contractor tal and met with officers. Officers responded to an alarm at the Hidden determined the suspect and victim had BURGLARY OF DWELLING Creek Country Club, located at 1711 an ongoing dispute at work. The suspect 2100 block of Monaghan Drive. Clubhouse Road. Officers found an open reportedly approached the victim out- The residents of a home in the 2100 door and discovered that someone en- side his home and struck him in the block of Monaghan Drive were startled tered the building. A vehicle was seen head with an object. A 24-year-old by an intruder on Wednesday, Aug. 13. leaving the club a short time later. Po- Potomac Falls man was transported to The 23-year-old man and 51-year-old lice stopped the vehicle and determined the Fairfax County Adult Detention Cen- woman were upstairs at 12:07 a.m. the three teenage boys inside were re- ter and charged with malicious when they heard a group of about six portedly responsible for entering the wounding. males arguing in their backyard. Shortly club. Officers also located alcohol inside after, they heard a loud crash in their the car. Two 17-year-old Herndon-area ROBBERY/ SIMPLE ASSAULT home. The victims walked to the stairs boys were charged with underage pos- Parcher Avenue/ Jenson Place. and saw an unknown man inside their session of alcohol and released to their Police were called at 11:44 p.m. on Fri- home. The suspect unlocked the front parents. Petitions will be obtained for day, Aug. 8, for a robbery. An door and walked out. No one was in- burglary on each teen. A 16-year-old investigation determined two Herndon- jured. An investigation determined the boy from Hempstead, New York was area victims, 19 and 16 years old, were suspect forced open the rear gate and transported and held at the Fairfax walking near Parcher Avenue and then smashed the basement sliding glass County Juvenile Detention Center Jenson Place around 11:15 p.m. when door. He entered the home through the where a petition for burglary was ob- a group of five males approached them. shattered door and exited out the front. tained. Nothing was taken from the Two of the suspects assaulted the two Nothing was taken. The suspect was club. victims and took personal items from described as Hispanic, in his teens. He them. was about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 175 LARCENIES The suspects fled and the victims pounds. He was wearing a black tank 2300 block of Birch Run Circle. went nearby for help. The victims had top, jeans and a black baseball cap. Key and gold chain stolen from resi- minor injuries that did not require medi- dence. cal treatment. Two of the suspects were BURGLARY 2000 block of Edmund Halley described as black, in their teens. They 1900 block of Limb Tree Lane. Drive. Two laptop computers, DVD were both about 5 feet 10 inches tall Police were called to a home in the 1900 burner and camera stolen from busi- with medium builds. block of Limb Tree Lane at 1:16 p.m. on ness.

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Newspaper of Reston An independent, locally owned weekly Kudos to them, every newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. one, for being there. 7913 Westpark Drive Local Olympians McLean, Virginia 22102 NEWS DEPARTMENT: ost somewhere in the quest for gold in the Olympics.) Sacramento Monarchs, will make her first To discuss ideas and concerns, and medal counts and world records Olympic appearance. She is a Tennessee gradu- Call: 703-917-6444 Fax: 703-917-0991 of the Olympics is appreciation for Two McLean High graduates, Giuseppe ate. e-mail: L [email protected] the effort and talent it takes to Lanzone and Sam Stitt, are both members of At West Springfield, she led the Spartans to Web Site: qualify, to go, to be an Olympian, whether or the U.S. Rowing Team and are rowing in the the 1997 and 1998 Virginia Class AAA state www.ConnectionNewspapers.com not an athlete comes home with a medal of Olympic Games in Beijing, China. crowns and perfect 30-0 seasons. In college, Steven M. Mauren any color. The two were McLean Highlander rowing she led the Lady Vols to a 126-17 (.881) record, Editor ❖ 703-917-6451 Last week, we celebrated Justin team members during the spring of four Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular [email protected] Spring of Burke who contributed to 2000. The Highlanders finished unde- season titles, the 2000 SEC Tournament crown, Editorial Matthew Razak U.S. winning bronze in men’s team feated that season and earned several and four NCAA Tournaments where UT ad- Assistant Editor ❖ 703-917-6457 gymnastics. medals in several major regattas. vanced to the 2001 Sweet Sixteen, 2002 Final [email protected] We’re proud of Kate Ziegler of Great Falls, Lanzone, an All-Met rower that season, went Four and 2000 and 2003 championship games. Mirza Kurspahic who showed wisdom beyond her years in in- on to row collegiately at the University of And Northern Virginia will be represented Community Reporter 703-917-6452 terviews after she failed to make the finals of Washington. Stitt, meanwhile, competed in the by at least two athletes in Beijing this year. Tyler [email protected] either of her two events. The 20-year-old sport at Rutgers University. Lanzone came to Byers of Sterling and Josh George of Herndon George Mason University student was disap- the United States from Peru and eventually were the first two American finishers in the Julia O’Donoghue Education and Politics pointed, but smiled and said: “Even though I became a U.S. citizen. wheelchair division of the L.A. Marathon in 703-917-6433 had disappointing swims, I still am an Olym- These two young men spent 10 years of hard March, making them automatic competitors in Nicholas Horrock pian. … I went to the Olympics. I’m going to work in hopes of making the 2008 Olympics’ the marathon event of the Paralympics, which Business and Transportation Editor enjoy my experience. This is … the end of this Team. will follow the Olympic games in September. [email protected] four-year chapter, but I feel like I’m just … If you know of local Olympic athletes we’ve Ken Moore beginning on my way.” Kara Lawson, who enjoyed a standout ca- failed to mention (and we’re sure there are), Courts & Projects Ziegler’s best event actually isn’t even an reer at West Springfield and who was named please let me know. 703-917-6417 Olympic sanctioned race. The four-time world among the Connection’s Top-100 Athletes of Rich Sanders record holder shattered Janet Evans’ 18-year all time, is on U.S. Women’s Olympic basket- — Mary Kimm, Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 [email protected] world record time by 10 seconds in the 1,500 ball team. [email protected], in October 2007. (The 1,500 is only for men Lawson, a 5-foot-10 guard for the WNBA’s 703-917-6416 ADVERTISING: Commentary To place an advertisement, call the ad department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Display ads 703-821-5050 Undertaking Rocketrek To Inspire Youth Classified ads 703-917-6400 Employment ads 703-917-6464 By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum American and Cowboy heritage to Herrington starts his latest adven- States Navy Commander and Winslow Wacker State Delegate (D-36) its present modern development. ture, Rocketrek, a 4,000-mile bi- NASA astronaut, is a very engag- Display Advertising 703-917-6473 One of the conference speakers, cycle ride from Cape Flattery, ing speaker, and he explained to Andrea Smith klahoma City hosted the John B. Herrington, epitomized Washington, to Cape Canaveral, the assembled legislators at SLC Classified Advertising Oannual Southern Legis- the Oklahoma story. Herrington is Florida. The purpose of his trip is the motivation for his Rocketrek 703-917-6401 lative Conference (SLC) a Native American member of the to encourage students to study sci- journey. Although he now has a Barbara Parkinson that I attended last month. As with Chicasaw Nation and is the first ence, technology, engineering, and bachelor of science degree in ap- Employment Advertising 703-917-6418 any host city, Oklahoma City Native American to fly and walk mathematics (STEM). plied mathematics and a master of showed off its best from its Native in space. On Aug. 13, 2008, Herrington, a retired United science degree in aeronautical en- Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm gineering, he graduated from high Editor in Chief school in 1976 as a less than aver- Steven Mauren Managing Editors age student with few goals in life. Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, His major interest was rock climb- Kemal Kurspahic ing at which he apparently ex- Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, celled. A person who became in- Craig Sterbutzel terested in him encouraged him to Art/Design: Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, go to college, and he received his Laurence Foong, John Heinly, first degree seven years after fin- John Smith, Stu Moll, ishing high school. He went on to Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp Production Manager: Aviation Officer Candidate School Jean Card and was designated a Naval Avia- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 tor in 1985. He logged over 3,800 Circulation Manager: flight hours in over 30 different Linda Pecquex types of aircraft. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Herrington joined NASA and the L.L.C. space program in 1996. He flew Peter Labovitz President/CEO on the Endeavour as part of the Mary Kimm 16th Shuttle mission to visit the Publisher/Chief Operating Officer International Space Station. He Jerry Vernon Preschool Earns National Accreditation logged over 330 hours in space Executive Vice President United Christian Parish Preschool located on North Shore Drive in Reston is one of Wesley DeBrosse including about 20 hours walking Controller the first early childhood programs to earn accreditation from the National Asso- in space. Retired now, he has Debbie Funk ciation for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). “We’re proud to have earned turned his attention to motivating National Sales the mark of quality from NAEYC, and to be recognized for our commitment to John Lovaas young people to develop personal Special Assistant for Operations reaching the highest professional standards,” said Jane Plum, director of the goals and aspirations and to un- Preschool. For over 30 years United Christian Parish has offered part-day pre- derstand the value of studying the school for children ages 2 to 5 in 2, 3 or 4 day/week classes. The church offers STEM courses. Already this coun reduced fees to families who are unable to afford the full cost of preschool. See Rocketrek, Page 9

8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Letters to the Editor Check the Facts Rocketrek To the Editor: From Page 8 Shocked! When I read that “I hear a rumor ... about our Hunter Class Acts: Monk and Green try faces a shortage of en- Mill supervisor. Less than a year gineers, scientists, and math- By Jack Kenny routes, team leadership, and a willingness to do ev- into her third term, Hudgins is said ematicians. Virginia has a leg- Past President, Republican Club of Greater erything he could to win — a quiet, respect-inspir- to have told friends she will not islative study under way to Reston ing team leader. seek another term and may quit increase enrollment in STEM. They seem to be two very different men. One tall, before the term ends.” (John Rocketrek will take everal weekends ago, in Canton, one not. One bursting with energy and a quote; one Lovaas, Reston Connection, Aug. Herrington on his bicycle to Ohio, the stands were wall-to-wall quiet and dignified. Art Monk came from a big school 13-19) schools of Native Americans burgundy and gold, and the roar in the Northeast, and Darrell from a small school in Lovaas then implied that Super- S along the way and to schools of the crowd threatened to send the stadium Texas. They are a study in contrasts, teammates walk- visor Hudgins has chosen as her involved in the NASA Explor- to shaking. “Hail to the Redskins” was sung repeat- ing arm and arm into immortality. “heir apparent, a faithful planning ers program. Follow his jour- edly and with gusto, and the mere sight of Art Monk But as they spoke, I realized they are not so differ- commissioner ...” ney on www.rocketrek.net and Darrell Green started the whole cycle again. The ent. Both men were introduced by their sons, both Shocked, sort of! I called Super- and encourage young people sight of Michael Irvin drew boos. As the youngsters of whom clearly revere their fathers. Both men spoke visor Hudgins and she said there you know to do the same. and reality show contestants say, “It was on!” lovingly of their families, their teammates, and the was “No truth” to Mr. Lovaas’ re- They can participate in his That was the scene a couple of weeks ago Satur- many people who gave their time to put them on port. She wasn’t as shocked as I journey by tracking his daily day in Canton, Ohio when that stage. Both spoke of faith, teamwork, consis- was by this report. After all I, too, trek on Google Earth, watch- Darrell Green and Art Monk tent and unbending effort. should be used to Mr. Lovaas’ at- ing trip video, and solving sci- A Differing were inducted into the Profes- Art and Darrell were not alone on that stage. They tacks and misrepresentations ence problems related to the Point of View sional Football Hall of Fame. were joined by the memory of the Hogs, the Over about Supervisor Hudgins. trek. Darrell getting the nod in his the Hill Gang, the Fun Bunch, and the hundreds of Since he writes weekly in The Not everyone can become a first year of eligibility, and Art people who showed them a kindness. They celebrated Connection, don’t you, as editor, rocket scientist, but we need Monk having to wait a little longer, and both being those they love; they did not speak ill of their oppo- have some responsibility to ask to ensure that everyone seen again as the class act we have always known nents, or re-fight old grudges. It was quite a sight for Lovaas to check his sources? You achieves his or her potential. them to be — which is so much of why I like these all those Redskin fans who made RFK rock and urged might want to protect the reputa- Sometimes it takes an encour- guys so much, especially in this day and age of spoiled on our guys to wins over various teams whose names tion of the Connection and do aging word to point someone brat athletes. are simply to obnoxious to think about. Simply put- some fact checking on his future in the right direction or to As they prepared to speak, all I could think of was they were the class acts they have always been. diatribes. encourage that person to seek yesteryear … Darrell Green, the fastest man in the Congratulations Art and Darrell. You made us Lovaas is on a mission to unseat higher goals. Herrington is a NFL, playing 295 games for the Redskins, streaking proud to be Redskins fans, and your example reminds Supervisor Hudgins. The Connec- role model for young people down the field to stop Tony Dorsett and Eric us that the lessons of consistent excellence you em- tion should not be let itself be the interested in science and tech- Dickerson, the “hurdle” punt return against Chicago, body apply not only to professional athletics, but to means by which he does it. nology. And he is a role model and the last play stop against Minnesota that sent all we do. Linda A. Singer for other adults to be helpful the ‘skins to the 1988 Super Bowl … Art Monk ef- Many thanks to state Sen. Ken Cuccinelli, our next Reston fortlessly making defenses pay with his precise Attorney General who did the work here. to young people as well.

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Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure Carmen Stull, vice president for development, Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO); Edith Chhin, wife of the Cambodian Deputy Chief of Mission to the U.S.; Linda Gaa, wife of the Camille Beers of Camille Beers Illness Philippine Ambassador to the U.S.; Nunung Kuncorowati, wife of the Design Studio has designed her Indonesian Ambassador to the U.S. and Luis Florendo, Filipino version of an “East meets West Inspires American designer. bedroom.” First Novel Design Show To Benefit NSO Reston designer Camille Beers selected to participate. Lifelong Herndon resident draws on eyond Dragons — an east-west Embassy of Japan is tentatively planning a Women’s Circle are participating with fusion of interior design, pre- Tea Ceremony. this year’s show. This non-profit organi- personal feelings for Bsented by the Women’s Com- Area designers include Camille Beers, zation is composed of wives of ASEAN mittee for the National Sym- Reston; Sally Steponkus, Washington, D.C.; ambassadors and diplomats, and female 1970s horror story. phony Orchestra — was announced last Liz Levin, Washington, D.C.; Sandra Meyers, diplomats from the 10 ASEAN (Associa- week at a luncheon at the Kennedy Cen- Rockville Md.; Shannon Munn, Springfield; tion of Southeast Asian Nations) embas- By Mirza Kurspahic ter. The design show will be held this year Janet Morais and Anna Bimba, Manassas; sies. The 10 ASEAN nations are: Brunei, The Connection at the Chevy Chase Women’s Club on Oct. Luis Florendo, Baltimore Md.; Karen Luria Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, 22-26. Ten local designers will be fea- and Mary Beth Schepp, Alexandria; Tracy Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thai- rare disease forced Jake Ziemba to tured. Feng Shui, table settings, Ikebana Morris, Washington D.C. and Ian Simpson land, and Vietnam. Adrop out of college and quit his job and window treatments are some of the of Smith & Hawken in Chevy Chase Md. For more information on the upcom- at the age of 18. The lifelong workshops and demonstrations already In addition to the Women’s Committee ing show visit www.kennedy-center.org/ Herndon resident did not allow the bout scheduled for the five-day show. The and the designers; members of the ASEAN celebrations. with the disease to have absolute control of his life, he used the newfound free Things To Do time to exercise his passion for Send announcements to reston@ family can join the festivities for a fee. Rain or Town Center Pavilion. Schedule appointments at writing and com- connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6451. shine. See restonbikeclub.org. 1-866-256-6372 or inova.org/donateblood. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. pleted his first Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, novel. visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. MONDAY/AUG. 25 TUESDAY/AUG. 27 “I really enjoy Auditions. The Reston Chorale will be auditioning Meet Me at the Movies. Senior Movie Day, 10 all voice parts 6:30– 9 p.m. at the Lake Anne a.m. (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.), Reston Town the challenge of THURSDAY/AUG. 21 Community Center, 1609 N. Washington Plaza, Center Multiplex Cinema. Reston Association writing,” said Children’s Show. Rainbow the Clown will Suite A, Reston. To schedule an audition time, presents “The Namesake.” Refreshments and Ziemba, now 21. perform at the Lake Anne Village Center, 1609 visit www.restonchorale.org or call 703-834- door prizes provided prior to the movie. Free to Washington Plaza, Reston from 11-11:30 a.m. 0079. those 55+. 703-435-6530. “It’s very cerebral. call 703-620-5554. Free. Complimentary Cake Tastings. Sample moist, You have to con- Take a Break Concert. IONA — traditional Pan- dense cakes and award-winning candies, 1-3 struct a story and Celtic — will perform at the Lake Anne Village TUESDAY/AUG. 26 p.m. at Edibles Incredible!, 11917 Freedom Center, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, from 7- Children’s Show. Kid Comic will perform at the Drive, Reston Town Center. 703-709-8200. keep it interesting Jake Ziemba will 9 p.m. Call 703-476-4500. Lake Anne Village Center,1609 Washington ediblesincredible.com for the reader.” He be reading from Plaza, Reston from 11-11:30 a.m. call 703-620- said writing was “The Yukon 5554. Free. SATURDAY/AUG. 23 Summer Horse Show Series. Watch a free THURSDAY/AUG. 28 something he Glory” on Satur- Reston Concerts on the Town. Big Joe & the horse show that starts at 4 p.m. See local talent Children’s Show. Malcolm the Magician will could do without day, Aug. 23, at Dynaflows — New Orleans swing, jazz, jump competing in jumping and flat classes. The cost perform at the Lake Anne Village Center,1609 leaving his house, Reston’s Used blue — at Reston Town Center Pavilion, 7:30 – for competitors is $12 per class. Call Frying Pan Washington Plaza, Reston from 11-11:30 a.m. 10 p.m., free. Farm Park, 2709 Ox Road, Herndon, at 703- call 703-620-5554. Free. which was impor- Book Shop in Book signing. Herndon resident Jake Ziemba will 437-9101. Sampling Night. Free samples of the flower of tant as he Lake Anne. be reading excerpts from his first novel, “The “Back to School” Family Fun Night. Hosted the month, “Virginia’s Finest” gourmet treats, struggled through Yukon Glory,” 2 p.m., at Reston’s Used Book by Chick-fil-A of 12160 Sunset Hills Road, and hand made chocolates. 5 – 8 p.m. Lake Shop in Lake Anne. For more information on the Reston, 5-8 p.m. Jansport Backpack raffle. Anne Florist & Chesapeake Chocolates. a fight with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemo- event, call 703-435-9772. Entertainment including Mr. Skip, a music and Take a Break Concert. Marty Nau Quartet — globinuria (PNH), a bone marrow failure movement entertainer and face painting bebop jazz — will perform at the Lake Anne disease that causes blood clots and restricts makeovers. Village Center,1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, SUNDAY/AUG. 24 Auditions. The Reston Chorale will be auditioning from 7-9 p.m. Call 703-476-4500. mobility. “It would be very painful” to leave 23rd Annual Reston Century Bike Tour. 6 all voice parts 6:30– 9 p.m. at the Lake Anne the house, said Ziemba. When he was diag- a.m. registration, Reston Town Center Pavilion Community Center, 1609 N. Washington Plaza, nosed with PNH, Ziemba had already been & W&OD Trail. Riders can select from three Suite A, Reston. To schedule an audition time, SATURDAY, AUG. 30 routes of approximately 30, 63 and 100 miles. visit www.restonchorale.org or call 703-834- Porsche Club Car Show. Display of vintage Post-ride party in the Pavilion with food and 0079. See Author, Page 12 music for participating cyclists. Friends and INOVA Blood Drive. 12 - 7:30 pm, beside Reston See Calendar, Page 11 10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar

From Page 10 Porsches, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Reston Town Art Center Pavilion Chartered bus trip. Cheer the Nats to Sunset Hills Montessori School’s Preview art exhibit is free to victory over the Atlanta Braves. Call PTA is seeking artisans and crafters public. 703-435-6577 to register. Bus pick up location: Reston Association, 1930 for their 2nd Annual Fine Arts Isaac Newton Sq. $32/RA members and Crafts Show that will be Mandarin Oriental, Washing- and $36/non-members. held Saturday, Sept. 20. Entries ton D.C., in association with will be accepted until Sept. 5 or Galerie Brigitte of Reston, the show fills whichever happens presents an exclusive exhibit of MONDAY/SEPT. 1 first. Booth space prices range from modern lacquer, Vietnamese Jazz & Wine Festival. Jazz artists, $75- $125 depending on location. paintings, “Blending Traditions: Virginia wineries, fine arts and food, Download an application at Contemporary Lacquer by Duong noon-6 p.m., in historic downtown www.sunsethillsmontessori.com or Sen.” The Gallery,located on the Herndon. See www.herndon-va.gov. contact Heather Briggs at ballroom mezzanine level of [email protected] or Navara Mandarin Oriental, Washington SATURDAY/SEPT. 6 Jordan at D.C., will run the exhibit now [email protected]. through February 2009. Reston Multicultural Festival. There are daily viewing hours Entertainment, displays, activities, The Paint Herndon Plein from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. when the fashion shows, food, arts & crafts. 11 Air Competition & Art Ex- room is not scheduled for a private a.m.-5 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza and hibit, to be held Aug. 29-Sept.1. function. Call 202-554-8588. parking area. Free. Farmers Market Artists are invited to participate in The artwork is available for will be located on upper parking area for this day. “Paint Herndon” visit purchase through Galerie Brigitte Bluegrass Concert Series. ALL4HYM www.ArtSpaceHerndon.org. Work and inquiries can be made by (www.all4hym.com) Show time at of competition artists will hang in calling 703-860-2345 or visiting 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., ArtSpace gallery for one month. online at www.galeriebrigitte.com. reservations: 703-435-8377; admission: $12, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 SATURDAY/SEPT. 27 Road, Herndon. C-Note Sale Exhibition Reception. Semi-Annual Used Book Sale. Greater Reston Arts Center’s annual Special collection of used books. 10 SUNDAY/SEPT. 7 fund-raiser, 6-8 p.m. includes a silent a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Cosponsored by the Classic Car Show. 10 a.m. –3 p.m. in auction of additional works. Online Friends of the Reston Regional Downtown Herndon near the preview of available art at Library. Municipal Center and Town Hall. To www.restonarts.org register a car, email SUNDAY/SEPT. 28 [email protected]. Proceeds FRIDAY/SEPT. 26 will provide scholarship support to C-Note Sale. Greater Reston Arts Nurse Practitioners specializing in Semi-Annual Used Book Sale. Center’s annual fund-raiser. Geriatric Nursing at George Mason Special collection of used books. 10 Semi-Annual Used Book Sale. University. Free for spectators. a.m.-5 p.m. Cosponsored by the Special collection of used books. Auction, raffles and food. Friends of the Reston Regional Noon-3:30 p.m. Cosponsored by the Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Friends of the Reston Regional Drive, Reston. 703-689-2700. Library.

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From Page 10 Perhaps most impressive of Ziemba’s ally was quite harrowing,” wrote Waggoner. Meet the Author qualities is his perseverance, said Casserly. “Also, he’s just a really good writer.” fighting it for two years. “The fact that he wrote a book while he was Jake Ziemba will be reading from his The time spent writing, instead of study- book, “The Yukon Glory,” at Reston’s Used really ill just blows me away,” she said. AFTER A WEEK of chemotherapy to kill ing or working, resulted in “The Yukon Book Shop, 1623 Washington Plaza, at the Casserly added that writing a book is one his own bone marrow, Ziemba underwent Glory,” Ziemba’s first novel that tells a story Lake Anne Village Center on Saturday, milestone, but getting it published adds an experimental stem cell transplant, ex- Aug. 23. The event will begin at 2 p.m. For of a late 1970s America battling an energy more information call 703-435-9772. another level of frustrations and necessity tracted from his older brother, in January shortage crisis and a pandemic flu that for that perseverance. “Going through get- of 2007. Complications followed, but he breaks down the government. The story is ting published is so extremely difficult,” said prevailed again and has been PNH free for told through four vampires heading from on track.” Casserly. While many of her students are more than a year. He is dedicating a $1 from California to New York on a train. They are great writers, she said, she only knows a every copy of “The Yukon Glory” sold to the portrayed as ill people who depend on hu- ZIEMBA’S PASSION for writing is not few who would put up with the “agony” of PNH Foundation. man blood for survival, rather than super- news to people who have known him for getting published. Ziemba is also working on his next novel, natural beings. years. “He was just a phenomenal writer,” Another person familiar with Ziemba’s although that one is in its early stages. He “I definitely did feel like a burden some said Connie Casserly, Ziemba’s journalism writing is John Waggoner, a family friend plans on writing a science fiction novel on time,” said Ziemba about his parents’ and teacher his senior year at Herndon High and writer for USA Today. “I had seen some topics of bio-ethics and genetic engineer- friends’ efforts to keep him as comfortable School. She said Ziemba always displayed of Jake’s writing for the school newspaper, ing. He has also re-enrolled in school and as possible during his fight with PNH. “Vam- sophistication in his writing and thinking but didn’t really realize how serious he was is back at his old job at Frequent Flyer Ex- pires have to feed on other people to sur- and would often go to see her and talk about about writing until he handed me a manu- press, a print shop in Sterling. vive,” he said, and he felt that way many writing during his illness. script of his novel,” wrote Waggoner in an Ziemba said his goal for “The Yukon times during the four-year bout with PNH. Even as a high school student, said e-mail. “I was incredibly impressed and in- Glory” is for the readers to enjoy them- He said a lot of his writing inspiration is Casserly, “His writing was mature beyond sanely jealous,” he wrote. “At his age, I could selves. “I hope they get some of the joy from drawn from pre-Dracula vampire myths in his years.” She said Ziemba has always been barely write a 10-page thesis, much less a reading it that I had from writing it,” he which vampires are feared, but there is also able to identify the human struggle and able work of fiction.” said. an element of pity for them. “There is still to do so with a wry sense of humor. She Waggoner, who is also impressed that Ziemba will be reading excerpts from an element of humanity,” said Ziemba. remembers that Ziemba started the He Said Ziemba wrote a good part of his novel while “The Yukon Glory” and signing copies of the “The Yukon Glory,” said Ziemba, is an end- She Said column in the high school’s news- fighting a rare illness, remembers him as book in Reston’s Used Book Shop, 1623 result of research he conducted on history paper, written from a chauvinistic point of more than a writer. Waggoner’s son Nate is Washington Plaza, at the Lake Anne Village of plagues. He said the pandemic cycle lasts view, and obviously not written by a chau- a good friend of Ziemba’s and played in a Center on Saturday, Aug. 23. The event will some 60 to 70 years and the last one should vinist. The students loved reading the col- band with him. “Jake’s smart, funny and begin at 2 p.m. For more information call have hit in the 1970s. “We are seriously umn, recalled Casserly. “It was hysterical,” brave, too,” said Waggoner. “His long or- 703-435-9772. Copies of the novel are avail- overdue,” said Ziemba. “I’m putting it back she said. deal with his bone marrow transfusion re- able for sale on www.amazon.com.

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Approximately 200 people turned out for Preventing U.S. Rep. Frank Lyme Disease: Wolf’s (R-10) Courtesy of the Fairfax County Health forum on Lyme Department disease, Aug. 5. ❖ Dress to Protect Yourself – Tie back long hair and wear a hat; wear long, loose, light-colored clothing; tuck pant legs into socks. ❖ Always Wear Insect Repellent – Sprays with DEET and oil of lemon mixtures work against ticks. ❖ Avoid Tick Habitats – avoid low lying vegetation; avoid forests and woodlands where deer are present; stick to the Photo by middle of trails; avoid tall grass and Julia O’Donoghue/ brush. The Connection ❖ Perform Regular Tick Checks – Look immediately and several hours after field activities; check in hidden and hairy areas; use a friend or mirror to check hard to see areas. ❖ Protect Your Pet – Use a treated collar; use Lyme Disease on the Rise a spot treatment; consult your veterinarian; beware of Lyme disease in dogs. The 16-year-old has been known to use a ❖ Make Your Yard A Tick Free Zone – create Surge in cases in a sunny, dry area; remove leaf litter and wheelchair while hanging out with friends tall grass; lay down wood chips and western Fairfax. at the mall or an amusement park. Stand- Courtesy of Fairf gravel; keep playground equipment and ing up for long periods of time exhausts her. decks away from yard edge and trees; use fences. “She was home bound for most of sixth ❖ Use Chemical Control – Use a spray with By Julia O’Donoghue grade and, in seventh grade, she tried to go permethrin to control ticks in your yard, The Connection to school but only lasted seven weeks,” said apply for the first time in late March, April or May. Reapply as directed. Schelonko’s mother, Brenda, at a recent ❖ Discourage Deer – Remove plants that

oe Schelonko looked as perky as support group meeting organized by mem- ax County Health Department attract deer; plant deer resistant plants; any other 16-year-old girl during bers of the National Capital Lyme and Tick- construct physical barriers to deer – deer can jump eight feet but will not jump Za recent lunch interview at Borne Disease Association. over a fence they can’t see over. Neisha Thai in Tysons Corner. Zoe Schelonko is far from the only per- The Ashburn teenager with chin length, son with Lyme disease complications in the dyed red hair chatted about how much she area. Signs and Symptoms hates gym class and likes the trendy British of Lyme Disease clothing store H&M. APPROXIMATELY 200 people, many Courtesy of the Loudoun County Health So it was hard to believe that the teen- with Lyme disease, attended U.S. Rep. Frank Department ager had been confined to her home for the Wolf’s (R-10) forum on Lyme disease ear- ❖ Early Signs past four years. lier this month. (Three to 30 days after infection) ❖ Schelonko said she has chronic Lyme dis- A few animal hospitals are also reporting Flu-like feelings – headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle aches and fatigue ease, an illness that can seem “invisible” to a high rate of Lyme disease in dogs. The Residents in western Fairfax ❖ Erythem Migrans rash – starts as a onlookers. She has not attended school full- Great Falls Animal Hospital routinely tests County reported more cases of small, reddish bump about one-half inch time since the sixth grade. dogs for Lyme and said approximately 30 Lyme disease last year. in diameter but expands outward. ❖ Jennifer Duncan, a Great Falls resident, to 35 come back positive for exposure. Late Manifestations (Days to Months Later) said she and two daughters all have Lyme Lyme disease is generally contracted in ern side of the county. In Fairfax, Arias also ❖ Bell’s palsey disease. Like Schelonko, her older daugh- Virginia through a deer tick, according to said females are infected at a rate higher ❖ Meningitis ter used a wheelchair during a portion of officials from Fairfax and Loudoun counties. than males. ❖ Shooting pains ❖ Changes in heart rhythm her sophomore year of high school. Her The deer tick generally attaches itself to In Loudoun County, approximately 75 ❖ Recurrent joint swelling younger daughter has a difficult time par- deer, which can then bring infection to resi- percent of the people infected picked up ❖ Arthritis ticipating in after-school activities because dents and their pets when they wander into Lyme disease on their own property. About attending a full day of backyards and gardens. 25 percent thought they got the disease school wears her out, “Think of the deer as a from a tick originally on their pet, sent to multiple specialists — including neu- Duncan said. “Lyme is expanding tick Metro system. It is Goodfriend said. rologists, orthopedic surgeons and psychia- “In the beginning, I better than the Metro sys- “The number of chronic Lyme sufferers trists — before a correct diagnosis. wouldn’t complain be- into Northern tem because the deer can in Loudoun County There is some na- cause people didn’t be- take ticks all over the continues to in- tional controversy over lieve me. They thought I Virginia and county,” said Jorge Arias, crease. Interventions “Think of the deer as a whether “chronic” Lyme was a hypochondriac,” becoming more of with the Fairfax County taken to date have tick Metro system … disease exists. said Schelonko, of the Health Department. not blunted this Many residents in- sickness that caused head an endemic.” In Fairfax, the rate of trend,” Goodfriend the deer can take ticks fected with Lyme dis- and joint aches in early — Jorge Arias, Fairfax confirmed Lyme disease said. ease and a handful of elementary school. cases rose from about 4.5 Some local elected local doctors have ar- County Health Department all over the county.” Sam Shor, a Reston per 100,000 residents in officials are taking — Jorge Arias, Fairfax County gued that Lyme disease doctor who specializes in 2006 to over 12 per action. The Loudoun can be a chronic, long- infectious diseases and spoke at Wolf’s fo- 100,000 residents in 2007, Arias said. County Board of Su- Health Department term illness. rum, said he has successfully treated pa- In Loudoun, the number of reported Lyme pervisors recently voted to allocate more But some mainstream medical organiza- tients with chronic fatigue/chronic Lyme disease cases rose from 29 in 1999 to over resources to Lyme disease prevention. Wolf, tions, including the Infectious Disease So- disease by keeping them on antibiotics pre- 500 in 2007, said Dr. David Goodfriend, di- who represents both Loudoun and Fairfax ciety of America, do not believe people suf- scribed for Lyme over a longer period of rector of the Loudoun County Health De- counties, has co-sponsored legislation that fer from Lyme disease over a period of time. partment. would raise awareness and promote edu- months or years after they have been “This is real phenomena. There are people “Lyme is expanding into Northern Virginia cation about the disease. treated. who have an illness that warrants treat- and becoming more of an endemic,” said “My original infectious disease doctor told ment,” said Shor, who is hoping to find Arias, during a presentation. SOME LOCALS with Lyme disease said me that if you aren’t better after four weeks money to study chronic Lyme disease treat- Most people who are contracting Lyme they hope area doctors gain more expertise of treatment, you don’t have Lyme disease,” ment further. disease in Fairfax County live on the west- about the illness. Several said they were said Duncan, who disagrees. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 ❖ 13 Community RCTV Schedule

For more information about the shows and chan- 7 p.m. Strength Advantage nel, and to see many of these shows in their entirety, 7:30 p.m. Business Focus visit www.rctv28.com. 8 p.m. Reston Impact: Integrity in Government — The Reston Example 9 p.m. Health Focus THURSDAY/AUGUST 21 9:30 p.m. Where’s MJ 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates 10 a.m. Strength Advantage MONDAY/AUGUST 25 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase 6:30 p.m. Arnette Report 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 7 p.m. Life with Connie 6 p.m. The Community of All People 7:30 p.m. Eyes on Reston 7 p.m. Strength Advantage 8 p.m. Toastmasters 7:30 p.m. Defend Yourself 8:30 p.m. Swingtime 9 p.m. Yoga with Cynthia TUESDAY/AUGUST 26 9:30 p.m. Business Focus 10 p.m. Defend Yourself 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates 10:30 p.m. Where’s MJ 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 6:30 p.m. Health Focus FRIDAY/AUGUST 22 7 p.m. Update On ... 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase 7:30 p.m. Virginia Legislative Report with Del. Ken 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase Plum: State of the Commonwealth 7 p.m. Just Another Sports Showº 8 p.m. Your Dog’s Best Friend 8:30 p.m. Swingtime 9 p.m. Yoga with Cynthia SATURDAY/AUGUST 23 9:30 p.m. Eyes on Reston 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates 10 p.m. Reston Impact: Tourism Next Door & 10 a.m. Defend Yourself Tunnel is not Over 10:30 a.m. Strength Advantage 11 a.m. Guitar Instruction WEDNESDAY/AUGUST 27 11:30 a.m. Just Another Sports Show 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 9 a.m. Yoga with Cynthia Brigadier General Michael “Mike” 6 p.m. The Community of All People 10 a.m. Defend Yourself Experiences from War DeArmond, USAF (Retired) spoke 6:30 p.m. Arnette Report 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase to the Reston Lions Club at its meeting Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the 7 p.m. Toastmasters 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 7:30 p.m. Dogs Best Friend 6 p.m. The RCC News & Views China Star Restaurant in Reston. He shared with the members 8 p.m. Guitar Instruction 6:30 p.m. Guitar Instruction some of his experiences as a jet fighter pilot during the Korean 7 p.m. A New and Living Way 7:30 p.m. Connecting with Supervisor Hudgins and Vietnam Wars and as a prisoner of war in North Korea. From SUNDAY/AUGUST 24 8 p.m. Update On left are Gerry Washburn, program chairman; DeArmond, and 9:30 a.m. Body Quest Pilates 8:30 p.m. Reston Impact: Flowers, Chocolate and James Ryan, club president. DeArmond’s talk was sponsored by 11:30 a.m. Real Estate Showcase Wine the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Asso- 4 p.m.ºA New and Living Way 9:30 p.m. Eyes on Reston 4:30 p.m. Real Estate Showcase 10 p.m. Latin Profiles ciation of which DeArmond of Clifton and Washburn of Herndon 5:30 p.m. Guitar Instruction 10:30 p.m. Virginia Legislative Report with Del. Ken are members. 6 p.m. RCC News & Views Plum: State of the Commonwealth 6:30 p.m. Connecting with Supervisor Hudgins Visit www.rctv28.com to see many of these shows in their entirety online. COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP b b

Progressive & Welcoming Community of ALL People ST. ANNE’S United Church of Christ EPISCOPAL Reston Community Center CHURCH- Reston 1609-A Washington Plaza Lake Anne Village Center, Reston, Virginia 20191 8:00 a.m Holy Communion 703-758-0527 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion [email protected] (Children’s Chapel & Nursery Provided) Sundays 3:00 PM “A Progressive Community of Believers 5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service Seeking to serve the inclusive Christ” Ministry Team The Rev. James Papile, Rector Reverend Graylan Scott Hagler Reverend Noemi Parrilla-Mena The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Minister Mary Barrino-Smith 703-437-6530 www.stannes-reston.org 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston b b To Highlight your Faith Community Call Winslow at 703-917-6473

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The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce present the Annual Global Networking Mixer, “A Salute to Asia,” Aug. 21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Reston, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. For more information contact the Chamber at 571-323-5304. Cost is $20 – member, $30 - non-mem- ber.

PetSmart’s newest store, located at 11860 Spectrum Center in Reston, offi- cially opens Aug. 30.

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE Need an Extra $500 - $1000 TELEPHONE TELEPHONE Not that anybody in a position of A great opportunity to NOW HIRING SERVERS per mo. to pay Bills ?? A great opportunity to decision-making or public relating is WORK AT HOME! WORK AT HOME! MACARONI GRILL listening to me, lowly middle class Call Sue @ 703-451-5864 NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER 1845 Fountain Drive consumer that I am, but I think I owe the No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! Reston, Va - 703-471-4474 oil companies an apology. As much as I Email: [email protected] 301-333-1900 301-333-1900 have complained about and criticized www.youravon.com/sanderson5864 ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ their grotesque profits in print (occasionally) and in conversation CRIMINAL JUSTICE (frequently), their most recent record- VET ASSISTANTS Train for a career in Criminal Justice at setting quarterly profits have turned me EARN PAID TIME OFF! Small animal hospital in Herndon Westwood College. Call 888-605-2244. completely around. With the numbers, CNA’s/Companions/Live - Ins looking for responsible, energetic indi- today to receive your free and variety, of businesses reeling from the Career Success Kit! Needed immediately to help with daily viduals. Experience preferred. Flexible high cost of oil (up 72 percent in the last meals, errands, chores, laundry, etc. www.westwood.edu/locations year, as of Aug. 8), and with bankruptcies, hours. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Flexible schedules - work when you Call: 703-435-8777, Fax: 703-435-8786 foreclosures, store closings, want. Paid training, double time for hol- unemployment and inflation all idays. PT/FT. Call now 703-766-4019. P/T VET ASSISTANT increasing, and with even the possibility of P/T position available at animal hospital in some governments going to a four-day work week to reduce the financial BEST CHILDCARE JOBS! Herndon. Duties include basic animal care pressures on their thousands of VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST F/T, P/T, On-Call, Top Salaries and cleaning. Flexible hours, will train. employees, dominating the headlines, a P/T position for experienced, responsi- Apply at 500 Elden St., Herndon, VA. direct result of increased energy costs (as No Fees, Must be 21, Legal & Drive Please phone or fax: ble receptionist. Must have excellent well as all the other collateral costs on References Req’d Call: 703-437-5655, Fax: 703-437-9238 down and across the food chain, customer service skills, computer friend- metaphorically speaking), why is it that the ly and want to work as part of a dedicat- 703-838-2100 companies who actually import the oil, ed team. Approx. 20-25 hrs week. who themselves have to absorb this White House Nannies, Inc TEACHERS CLIFTON-CENTREVILLE ANIMAL CLINIC Herndon, Va, non-profit child care unprecedented increase in the cost of 703-830-8844 their doing business, and who, I would center is seeking Teachers/Assistants imagine, spend more money on energy COX FARMS PT/FT to provide high quality education costs than most other companies do, are for young children. Please call the ones least effected by the escalating FALL FESTIVAL 703-713-3983, fax to 703-793-2298, costs of these goods and their related Apply now to be part of the seasonal, email resume to services? It has to be management and outdoor fun at our famous Fall [email protected] their business acumen. When all/everybody else is failing and Festival! Flexible shifts available including PT & FT, weekdays & you are not, it must be a direct result of Nannies needed to start ASAP, MEDICAL your brains and perhaps a little brawn. $15-$20/hr, legal, drive. weekends, mornings and afternoons. Running a multi-billion dollar company 703-779-7999 Attend an Employment Open House: RECEPTIONIST/ ASSISTANT with hundreds of thousands employees nanniesbynature.com visit coxfarms.com/jobs for details Fast paced podiatry practice in Reston spread across nearly the entire universe and applications. seeks friendly, organized, task oriented (that we know of), with offices, platforms, Receptionist/Assistant to care for our drills, rigging, vehicles, equipment, patients. F/T position. Full benefits to hardware, software, etc., everywhere, and Director Special Education include medical, dental & profit sharing. it all needing to be integrated into some ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS School (Springfield) Call Lauri: 703-437-6333, kind of organized business plan that allows Private day school in Virginia seeks A large property management firm in for everyone to be paid: management, Fax resume w/salary reqs 703-437-7837 energetic leader with proven ability in the the Fair Lakes area is seeking candi- or e-mail [email protected] employees, contractors, sub-contractors, management of instruction, personnel, and vendors, insurers, attorneys, accountants, programming for students with learning and dates for a wide variety of full-time public relations and advertising people, administrative positions. Some of researchers and developers and of course, emotional disabilities (with no acting out ASSISTANT DIRECTOR stockholders and bond holders; and have behaviors) in grades 7-12. the current openings include: Book- AND TEACHERS This 12-month position requires eligibility products brought to market in a timely keepers, AP Administrator and Re- Reston Day School and efficient manner, and still make a for Virginia licensure in special education, sale Administrator. Excellent organ- profit, even after the main component of master’s degree in education or closely An extraordinary Private their business — oil, has increased by an related field, five years successful class- izational & administrative skills are Elementary School amount totally out of their control — a room experience, and expertise in at least required. Good benefits package in- Seeking enthusiastic individuals who love 100 percent increase in one year until this one major area of the curriculum. cluding 2 p.m. office closing on Fri- and respect students to support our most recent fall back, is nothing short of A detail oriented, team player who is growth and expansion into a middle miraculous and worthy of, at the very creative and a quick thinker a plus! Please days. Please fax resumes/cover school. least, a PBS-type documentary explaining fax resume to 703-913-0089 letters to 703-631-9596 or email to how a company/industry could thrive [email protected] & Please call Meg at 703-264-9078 under such extraordinary and for an interview and tour. excruciatingly difficult — and challenging reference ADMIN in the subject line. — circumstances. Circumstances that have cut so many of their fellow business BANKING - Teller Positions owners down to the quick. A quick that has seen many blue chip, FT Dishwasher Position WashingtonFirst Bank, a local community blue bloods; some of the best and the Private School-Sodexo bank, has full-time Teller positions in brightest, in America and abroad, Job requires heavy lifting, cleaning, Reston and Great Falls Virginia. Processes devastated, suffering indignities and washing pots...etc. May also include as- transactional services to customers and financial losses never before imagined, not sisting in receiving, catering assistance, responds to customer inquiries in a profes- just millions or even hundreds of millions, and in general, teamwork. School envi- sional environment. Excellent customer but in some board rooms, losses ronment requires position to be laid off service and communication skills and pre- calculated to be in the billions. That’s the during school breaks, usually no longer vious cash handling experience required. real “b” word in today’s economy. than 1-2 weeks, 3 or 4 times a year. Will Teller training program provided. But somehow the oil companies muster WashingtonFirst Bank offers a comprehen- on, encountering the same fossil fuel- be laid off from early June to late Au- related increases as everyone else, yet still gust every year. Full benefits offered. sive salary and benefits program. Please posting record profits. We shouldn’t be Car or reliable transport required as mail, fax or email your resume to: questioning their success; we should be there is no public transportation. English WashingtonFirst Bank celebrating it. If only the rest of us could speaking not necessary. Must pass Attn: Human Resources learn, even just a little bit, from the oil background check. Work schedule var- 11636 Plaza America Drive companies’ success, I’m sure the world ies from 7 am to 8 pm and every other Reston, VA 20190 would be a much better place, what’s left weekend. $9/hr plus overtime. Please Fax: 703-481-0280 of it anyway. call (703) 556-8246 or e-mail [email protected] Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for [email protected] EOE The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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Hardwood Artisans Twin 3 RE for Rent Loft bed, solid oak w/ upgrade Do You Think Even the Smallest Infant English Oak stain (looks great Herndon 5BR+den 2.5BA Col with antiques) Solid hardwood Deserves Your Respect? We Do! 2Car G $2200 571-268-3353 decking (no slats), allows for young children-college age Lola's Place, A Montessori Infant and Toddler Environment, is and easier to make. 5 step looking for Infant Classroom Caregivers to contribute to our 26 Antiques ladder allows for small children. Perfect condition, unique environment located in Sterling. As part of our 2 years old, philoso- We consign/pay top $ for retails for $1725 new antique/semi antique furn. www.hardwoodartisan.com, phy, we follow the child using a developmental framework. If including mid century & For Sale $600, phone danish modern Teak 703-868-1461 you are interested in working in a center that is designed to furniture, sterling, mens meet the needs of the children we care for, as well as the adults watches, painting/art glass, clocks, jewelry, costume QN Pillow Top Mattress & who provide their care, then we are looking for you! Lola's jewelry, etc. Call Schefer box set Brand new in plastic Place also offers multiple professional growth opportunities in Antiques @ 703-241-0790. w/warranty! Can deliver. (Worth $300+) MUST SELL Montessori education and child development. Please send $150 571-926-1990 resume with cover letter to [email protected] or 29 Misc. for Sale fax 703-955-7089. 102 Instruction $250 KING Pillow Top Mattress & Box set (3pc)- VIOLIN/VIOLA Brand New, Never Used w/warranty. (Retail $500+) LESSONS Deliverable 571-926-1990 from professional musician trained, 7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom Moscow, Tchaikovsky set - Brand new in boxes, conservatory Russia Worth $1200+ 703-421-7714 (Can help deliver)Asking $575 Dr Victor Yuzefovich 571-926-1990

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18 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith TrafficFlex Flexes Muscles Faith Notes are for announcements and events in Babysitting will be provided for children who do the faith community, including special holiday ser- not wish to attend the service. vices. Send to reston@connection newspapers.com Great Falls resident expands company or call 703-917-6451. Deadline is Friday. Join Shoreshim for Jewish Yom Kippur Services on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to throughout D.C. region, plans to conquer Northern Virginia Hebrew Congrega- noon in Reston. Shoreshim services are free and tion, invites new And prospective members to its open to whoever would like to attend. Call new territory. Annual Open House Ice Cream Social on Sun- Shoreshim at 703-923-3424 or e-mail day, Sept. 7, from 2 until 4 p.m. in the Social [email protected] for location. Babysitting Hall. Enjoy an ice cream sundae, meet and speak will be provided for children who do not wish to rafficFlex expanded its traffic in with Rabbi Robert A. Nosanchuk, Cantor Irena attend the service. formation services to cover the Altshul, Religious School Director Moshe Ben-Lev, T Preschool Director Fran Gibbs, Temple Adminis- Every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., St. D.C. metropolitan area and in- trator Fay Weiss, and other temple leaders. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren clude streaming video on its Web site last Families are welcome. 1441 Wiehle Avenue, St. in Herndon, offers a lunch-time Healing and month, but founder and owner Larry Reston, VA 20190. For more information, call Holy Communion service. This half-hour ser- Greenfield said that was only the begin- 703-437-7733 or visit www.nvhcreston.org. vice is offered to all and allows people an opportunity to worship during the work week ning. After working out any bugs while Join Shoreshim for Jewish Erev Rosh when they may be away from their regular church. covering D.C., the Great Falls resident Hashanah Services on Monday, Sept. 29 All baptized Christians are welcome to receive the plans to set up shop in each of the other from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Reston. Shoreshim Sacrament, and all who have not been baptized 30 worst traffic areas in the country by services are free and open to whoever would like may receive a blessing at the Altar rail. Call the to attend. Call Shoreshim at 703-923-3424 or e- church Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 703- the end of the year. mail [email protected] for location. 437-3790 or visit www.saint-timothys.org. The novelty of Greenfield’s company Babysitting will be provided for children who do is that it brings its users traffic informa- not wish to attend the service. Knitters needed the first and third tion from people in traffic. “It’s a confer- Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at St. Join Shoreshim for Jewish Rosh Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren ence call. What we do is we host a con- Hashanah Services and a Childrens’ Ser- St., Herndon. The church’s Shawl Ministry is offer- ference call,” he said. Callers simply vice on Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon ing free knitting instruction while providing share information about the traffic they in Reston. Shoreshim services are free and open shawls, blankets and other knitted items for people are in at the moment, and the conversa- to whoever would like to attend. Call Shoreshim in need. No cost and yarn can be provided. E-mail Great Falls resident Larry tion is managed by a host, who moves it at 703-923-3424 or e-mail [email protected] or visit the Pastoral Care Greenfield plans to expand his [email protected] for location. page at www.saint-timothys.org. along from one topic to the next. human-powered traffic information business throughout Join Shoreshim for Jewish Erev Yom Kip- Non-denominational Christian businessmen THE MORE SIGNIFICANT the situa- pur Services on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 7:30 meet for prayer, Biblical discussion and fellowship the country. p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Reston. Shoreshim services every Friday at 7 a.m. at Anita’s, 1051 Elden St., tion, the more likely it is that someone are free and open to whoever would like to at- Herndon and every Thursday at noon at 555 on the line will have information, TrafficFlex Web site lets viewers watch tend. Call Shoreshim at 703-923-3424 or e-mail Grove St, Ste. 200, Herndon. Greenfield said. “We [email protected] for location. Call 703-795-1257. the host and listen in found it doesn’t take on the conversation Health Notes that many people. If “We consider but is not interactive. you have three differ- ourselves a very The purpose, Send announcements to the Connection, to on the last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m., ent people on there Greenfield said, is to [email protected] or call 703-917- in the downstairs meeting room at the Dolley Madi- talking about the same let people check in on 6451. Deadline is Friday. son Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Road, McLean. event, someone has robust complement Meetings are sponsored by Voice of the Faithful- traffic and figure out something to pass on.” “Dream Free” picnic for parents of children Northern Virginia affiliate. Contact Ellen Radday to all those other their routes before with epilepsy, Saturday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at 703-538-6128. The call is also free. leaving home or office. Lake Fairfax Park, Canopy G, 1400 Lake Fairfax Greenfield said the tools people have.” Live video is available Drive, Reston. Cost per family $45, per person $15. New Mothers Support Group. Meets the teleconference model Bring a side dish. To register, contact Dana at 703- first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 10- — Larry Greenfield during morning and 698-0229 [email protected] 11:30 a.m., in the Community Room at the Reston offers more details and evening rush hours. YMCA, 12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston. Call 703- greater accuracy than Mike Mosteller has The 2008 Northern Virginia Senior Olym- 689-9240. radio traffic reports. “One of the things been using TrafficFlex since shortly af- pics will be held Sept. 20-Oct. 2. Participants we found is that people don’t trust traf- must be 50 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2008 and Bereavement Support Groups. Three ter its inception. “At that time, I was com- reside in one of the sponsoring Northern Virginia groups, sponsored by Haven of Northern Virginia. fic reports,” he said, noting that the ra- muting 200 miles round-trip,” he said. jurisdictions. Among the 25+ events offered for The Suicide Survivors Group meets the first dio is not always up-to-the-minute. But In March, he retired from his job at the competition are track and field, swimming, card Tuesday of every month, 7:30-9 p.m. The when using TrafficFlex, “you’re hearing Department of Defense, which had re- games, shuffleboard, tennis, golf, horseshoes, Widow/Widower Support Group meets the people who are in it.” The fact that the pickleball, table tennis, basketball, board games, first and third Thursday of every month, 2- quired him to drive to the Pentagon from bowling, miniature golf, eight ball pool and more. 3:30 p.m. and the second and fourth Tuesday of conversation is only concerned with traf- his home 20 miles northwest of Winches- New events this year are diving, racquetball, ice every month, 7:30-9 p.m. Call 703-941-7000 fic allows for more details, while it also ter. “When you’re doing the D.C. com- skating and scrabble. Registration forms are avail- lets users ask clarifying questions, he mute, you can have something happen able at local senior centers, senior residences or by Diabetes Support Group meets the fourth calling 703-228-3600, ext. 9996. They can also be Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 p.m., on the said. “It’s live and it’s real-time and it’s in one lane of the Toll Road and your downloaded at www.novaseniorolympics.com. The Reston Hospital Center campus in the Pavilion, interactive. That’s why it’s better than two-hour commute turns into a four-hour deadline for registration is Sept. 5. Registration 1850 Town Center Drive, Suite 307. Call 703-689- radio.” commute,” he said. fee is $10 which includes one event; additional 9100. He also noted that even traffic naviga- events are $1. While Mosteller was usually ahead of CTS Partners in Health continues to offer tion software could not tell the user most commuters heading into D.C. and HAVEN of Northern Virginia, 4606 free Friday night lectures on health and whether an alternate route was worth often functioned as the eyes and ears for Ravensworth Road, Annandale, is offering a free wellness topics. 6:30 p.m. at 443 Carlisle Drive in taking, which TrafficFlex users often can. TrafficFlex, he said the service had bereavement support group. The group will begin Herndon. Call 703-435-4553 for more information. “We consider ourselves a very robust Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 7:30 - 9 p.m. and will helped him avoid some major traffic meet every Wednesday evening for 6 weeks. For The Epilepsy Foundation sponsors support complement to all those other tools jams. “And if there wasn’t much going information, call 703-941-7000, visit groups and classes for adults diagnosed with sei- people have,” he said. on, I would strike up a conversation,” he www.havenofnova.org, or e-mail havenofnova zure disorders, caregivers, and parents of children Greenfield started the company in said, noting that the call could alleviate @verizon.net of all ages with seizure disorders. Free. Call Dana 2006 and, until late last month, it only at 703-425-6660 or visit www.abilities the boredom of his long drive. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensi- network.org. Reston Epilepsy Group meets the covered the Route 7 and Dulles Toll Road Now that his commute is down to an bly), a nonprofit weight loss support group, meets first Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. corridor. He said there will still only be 80-mile round-trip and doesn’t include every Tuesday at St. Timothy’s Episcopal at North County Government Center, Hunter Mill one line and one host until call volume the Dulles Toll Road, he said, he calls in Church, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. Weigh-ins District Supervisors Office, 12000 Bowman Towne justifies dividing the D.C. area into re- begin at 6 p.m., with meetings at 6:30. Visit Drive. less frequently. Nonetheless, he said the www.tops.org for more information gions. While the Potomac River would new video component could prove use- Spiritual Support Group. Designed for on- provide a “natural fault line” for divid- ful on occasions when he drives into D.C. Mothers of Toddlers Support Group. cology patients or those dealing with major ing the area, he said, “Let’s let the users “Before I leave the house in the morn- Meets the first Thursday of each month 10am in illnesses. the Community Room at the Reston YMCA, 12196 The non-denominational support group meets in decide where they want those splits to ing, I usually check my e-mail, so that Sunset Hills Road. Call 703-689-9240. the Radiation Therapy Department in the Pavilion come.” would be one quick step,” he said. on the Reston Hospital Center campus, 1850 Town Peer support group for survivors of Center Parkway on the first Tuesday of the THE VIDEO now offered through the — Mike DiCicco clergy abuse and others affected by the abuse, month, at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 703-689-9325. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 ❖ 19 20 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ August 20-26, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com