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Photo by Mike DiCicco Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comOctober 22-28, 2008 ❖ Volume V, Number 43 Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ October 22-28, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ October 22-28, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun Cascades Editor Jennifer Lesinski News 703-917-6454 or [email protected]

JUDY FEDER Age: 61 Hometown: New York City, N.Y. City/Community: McLean Second Round Family: Husband Stan, two grown sons Sam and Lester, two granddaughters Education: Brandeis University, B.A. in political science (1968); Harvard Feder takes on incumbent again in University, M.A. (1970) and Ph.D. (1977) in political science Relevant Experience: staff director of an 10th Congressional District. U.S. Bipartisan Congressional Commission on Health Care (1990s); principal deputy assistant secretary of the By Julia O’Donoghue to run against Wolf multiple times and gain Department of Health and Human

The Connection momentum. They pointed out that Wolf, Services (1993-1995); dean of /The Connection Georgetown University’s Public Policy himself, had to run for Congress twice be- Institute (1999-2007) uring the 2006 election cycle, fore winning his seat in 1980. Web site: www.judyfeder.com Democratic activist Eve Wilson Dagreed to throw her weight be “IN THE past, we have had candidates who hind fellow McLean resident would run and then quit, run and then quit. “Our nation was moving in the wrong Judy Feder in Virginia’s 10th Congressional We needed someone to run and run again,” direction and our member of Congress was Robbie Hammer District race on one condition. Sue Rosenberg, chair of the Dranesville Dis- not supporting what was needed to be “I had to be willing to run twice,” Feder, trict Democratic committee in Fairfax done,” she said. who ended up losing to Rep. Frank Wolf County, said. by Photo (R-10) by 16 percentage points two years Feder, stepped down as dean of FEDER has an extremely impressive re- Judy Feder gives her victory speech ago, said. Georgetown University’s Public Policy In- sume for a congressional candidate. after winning the Democratic Wilson, who passed away in 2007, was stitute last year and kept her promise. She She is one of the nation’s top health policy Primary in Virginia 10th Congres- chair of the Democratic Party’s 10th Con- will face Wolf for a second time Nov. 4. analysts and was heavily involved in craft- sional District June 10. gressional District committee for approxi- “I really want to do this. … I am taking it ing the President Bill and First Lady Hillary mately 15 years. Her candidates had a dif- all the way,” she said. Clinton’s failed health-care reform plan in to a high-level position in the Department ficult time gaining traction against Wolf, a The Democrat, who has lived in North- the 1990s. of Health and Human Services, where she 28-year incumbent, in part because they ern Virginia for 30 years, said she never Feder was staff director for a bipartisan focused on how to expand health-care cov- would only run once and had low name considered running for public office until congressional commission on comprehen- erage and make the Medicare and Medic- recognition, said several local political ac- shortly before the 2006 campaign. Frustra- sive health care, the Pepper Commission, aid programs more effective. tivists. tions with President George W. Bush’s poli- which directly informed the debate over the In addition to teaching at Georgetown Wilson and other Democrats were look- cies and Wolf’s support of the administra- health care during the Clinton administra- ing for a candidate who would be willing tion lead her to run for office, she said. tion. In 1993, Clinton also appointed her See Run, Page 5 Meals Tax Debate Teen Dies in Car Wreck prepared foods purchased at supermarkets vy Allen, assistant public at Potomac Falls High School, died Coalition forms to and elsewhere, and the estimated $13 mil- information officer for in a car wreck Sunday morning. She defeat meals tax on lion it would generate annually would go I Loudoun County Public said six grief counselors were at the toward school construction and paying off Schools, said Tuesday that 17-year- high school to talk to students November ballot. debt on schools already built. old Heather Hendrickson, a senior mourning Hendrickson’s death. SUPERVISOR ANDREA McGimsey (D- By Mike DiCicco Potomac), who has spoken in favor of the Week in Loudoun The Connection tax, disagreed with Graham’s assessment. “Somebody who owns a home, who’s strug- ith a tax on meals and prepared gling to stay in it, is going to be staying at Gang Awareness Public Input Sought foods to appear on the ballot home and bringing a brown-bag lunch to Thursday, Oct. 30, marks the first intro- W Seminar ductory and issues scoping forum of the next month, an anti-meals tax work,” she said, adding that the tax would coalition has formed in Loudoun County. be regressive if it applied to such essentials The Gang Response Intervention Team Fairfax County watershed management “We felt that there was a bit of a leader- as milk and beans. and Supervisor plans for Sugarland Run and Horsepen ship void in the county on taking a stand She emphasized that the county was not Delgaudio are hosting a gang awareness Creek Watersheds, which are located in the on the issue,” co-founder Nicholas Graham imposing the tax, but was leaving it up to seminar, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7-9 p.m., Ster- north west section of Fairfax County, bor- said. He emphasized that voters. However, she said, “If ling Community Center dering Loudoun County, and include the the Loudoun Coalition we vote no, we’re leaving 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. areas of Dranesville, Herndon and against the Food Tax was “Earmarking tax money on the table.” She Hattontown. The county is seeking public not affiliated with any po- pointed out that countless Surplus Store Open input in the development of the watershed litical party or business revenues is not travelers who live outside management plans for these watersheds. The Loudoun County Surplus Store’s fi- group and was not asking the county pass through the The public participation meeting will be nal Saturday opening of the year will be for donations. a good idea.” Dulles International Airport held at the Herndon High School, 700 Saturday, Oct. 25, at 14 Cardinal Park Drive, He said he and his group — Patricia Phillips, area, eating along the way. Bennett St., Herndon, from 6:30-7 p.m. The Suite 106, Leesburg. The store is normally felt that a meals tax would Also, McGimsey said, people meeting is from 7-9 p.m. LCAFT co-founder open from 8-4 p.m. on the first, second and be “extremely regressive who live outside Loudoun For more information, call 703-324-5500 third Friday of the month, and the last Sat- and punitive and onerous,” but work in it, and possibly TTY 711 or visit the Web site at urday of the month. The Surplus Store will in that it would tax the working poor as use its libraries, recreation centers and other www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/watersheds. not be open on Saturday in November and much as anyone else. Prepared meals, he facilities, buy meals in the county. December because of the holidays. More said, are no longer a luxury. “Most people I She said the tax would be a way to diver- information about the store, including pho- House Party know, including my family, rely heavily on sify the county’s tax base and take some of tographs of the items for sale, is available eating on the go.” the tax burden off the property owner. “It’s online at www.loudoun.gov/surplus. The tax of up to 4 percent would apply to meals bought from restaurants, as well as See Voters, Page 7 See Week, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ October 22-28, 2008 ❖ 3 Schools Dominion Lights Up the Night A bonfire and marshmallow roast were among school’s homecoming events. nder a gold-medallion moon, homecoming week. the Dominion High School Hundreds of students milled around or Umarching band played while a roasted marshmallows for s’mores while the bonfire was lit near the park- stack of wooden pallets blazed. The intense ing lot last Wednesday, Oct. 15. This was heat made marshmallow roasting difficult, but one of several special events to celebrate the students, and some faculty, did their best.

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Josh Diaz, left, and Gilberto Almendarez have their marshmallows at the Assistant Principal Carol McDonald helps Emma Hollister make a ready, but the fire’s heat made roasting marshmallows a challenge. s’more.

4 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ October 22-28, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Politics Making Another Election Run From Page 3 ferent analyses of health-care reform and a real vari- ance in the quality of those analyses. She can tell the University, Feder has also worked at policy think difference between what is good work and what is tanks, the Brookings Institution and the Urban Insti- not good quality work,” Blumberg said. tute. She is considered an expert on the nation’s Feder’s analytic background could also be useful health insurance program. when tackling public policy issues other than health Feder’s peers in the academic and public policy care, said several of her supporters. If elected, Feder arenas are among the largest supporters of her con- has said she would also focus on transportation and gressional bid. Faculty and staff from Georgetown, energy issues. George Washington, Harvard and Columbia univer- “We need people who know how to think. … Judy sities are among her largest finan- worked in government and under- cial contributors. stands government,” Sen. Jim “She is very well known and For more election coverage Webb (D-VA) said at a McLean very well respected,” Linda including a profile on Indepen- fund-raiser for Feder. dent 10th District congressional Blumberg, who does health care candidate Neeraj Nigam, visit Some constituents are also policy research for the Urban In- www.connectionnewspapers.com. drawn to the candidate because of stitute, said. her background in health care. “Every student in [Georgetown’s McLean resident Nancy Fateni public policy program] desperately wanted to be in used to work for New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone (D- that class because of her reputation as one of the 6), who is chair of a congressional subcommittee on nation’s leading health-care experts,” Brian Komar, health care. She said Feder is particularly appealing a graduate of the Public Policy Institute who now because of her expertise in the health-care system works for the Center for American Progress, said. and background. “With the war and the economy, health care has FEDER could definitely put her expertise and dis- taken a back seat but I still think it is one of the cerning eye to good work if elected to Congress. Vot- important, and possibly the most important, issue,” ers in several polls have listed rising health-care costs said Fateni. as their second biggest concern next to the economy, Blumberg, who worked with Feder when she was a ALONG WITH her intellect, several Feder support- member of the Clinton administration, said. ers said the candidate’s demeanor is well suited for “She has the ability to discriminate between dif- working on Capital Hill. ferent options and know what is going to work and what is not going to work. … There are lots of dif- See Focus, Page 8

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6 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ October 22-28, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com For the unabridged version, visit Politics www.connectionnewspapers.com Voters To Decide Tax From Page 3 that county towns already had a meals tax and said the countywide tax would “basi- essentially another revenue stream, and cally be creating equity between the towns in business, you’re always looking for other and the rest of the county.” revenue streams,” she said. “I ran on diver- The tax would not be implemented in lo- sifying the tax base.” calities that already have a meals tax. Most of the county’s revenue comes from The dedication of the revenue toward real estate taxes, and with home assess- school construction, Graham said, was de- ments plunging while land values increased, signed to make the tax more palatable and last year’s hike in the real estate tax rate created a “catch-22” for voters who wanted meant a large increase in both quality education and fiscal responsi- taxes for many western bility. Loudouners, while taxes For More McGimsey said dedi- fell for some in the east- For more elections coverage, cating the money toward ern part of the county. including information on the schools let voters know other ballot questions, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. their money would be GRAHAM SAID he spent on something they would be amenable to a believed in and also meals tax district around Dulles Airport, but would direct funding to- Loudoun Commissioner of Revenue Bob ward an area of need. “We have to build 22 Wertz said the county would need permis- schools in the next eight years,” she said. sion from the state to create such a district. “We’re a growing community. People who “The General Assembly would have to moved in are having children.” authorize localities to limit it to a portion School Board member Joseph Guzman of their locality,” Wertz said. (Sugarland Run) is also a member of the Graham also said he would like to see a anti-meals tax coalition. He said the schools solution that did not single out a particular needed to figure out how to cut spending. industry for taxation. “So many restaurants “We do have to be prepared to hit a differ- have already closed,” he said. While he did ent trajectory than we’ve been having,” he not think many people would drive to an- said, noting that school spending had been other county for dinner to avoid the tax, he doubling every five years. “We’re not serv- said they might plan costly events like wed- ing residents of the county by finding new dings and reunions outside the county. ways to get more money out of the same McGimsey, on the other hand, pointed out people,” Guzman said.

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She was and still is dents, where they could share their concerns and rec- 9:00 a.m Holy Communion very well liked by faculty, staff and students,” Will- ommendations about the program, said Gormley. 11:15 a.m. Holy Communion (Children’s Chapel & Nursery Provided) Week in Loudoun 5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service From Page 3 Deputies found numerous bottles and boxes of al- The Rev. James Papile, Rector The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson cohol at the house. Two teens, a 17-year-old female and a 16-year-old male, were discovered to be suf- 703-437-6530 Investigated www.stannes-reston.org fering side effects from consuming alcohol and were 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston Twenty teenagers are facing charges of underage transported to local hospitals as a precaution. possession of alcohol after deputies responded to a The teenagers, ranging in age from 15 to 18 years b house party in the Leesburg area early Sunday, Oct. old, are all from Ashburn and were turned over to 19. the custody of their parents. 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and $5 cash back, subject to change. Contributed Minimum walking. Call 703-430- 2397 for departure and return times and locations. HONORING ECHO. 6:30-8 p.m., Dulles Airport Marriott. The special care planning team of the Washington Group is holding a reception to honor ECHO (Every Mary Ellen Lowery of Round Hill cuts slices of heirloom Citizen Has Opportunities). Theme: apples for visitors Jaelyn Courtney and Angela Butler at Hail to the Redskins and includes last year’s Autumn Apple Festival at the Loudoun Heri- drawings. RSVP 703-277-6762 or e- mail [email protected]. tage Farm Museum, which takes place Oct. 25 this year. BRAIN PUZZLES. 4 p.m., Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. Rocks. For middle schoolers. children $1. Meet at Coach House Bring children ages 9 and up to play FLASHLIGHT CANDY HUNT/ Visitors Center. Call 703-777-6034. creative thinking games and solve COSTUME CONTEST. 6:30-7:30 NATURE EXPLORERS. 10-11 a.m., brain teasers. Registration required. p.m., Claude Moore Community Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Sign up online at http:// Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages 3-5. library.loudoun.gov or call 703-430- Sterling. Ages 2-12. Dress in costume Discover the outdoors with a grown- 9500. and bring a flashlight to gather up friend. Look for tracks, listen for AUTHOR READING. 7 p.m., Cascades candy-filled Halloween eggs. Age bird calls, look under logs, and more, Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, groups are 2-3, 4-6 and 7-10. Prizes while focusing on a tree theme. Cost: Potomac Falls. Walter Gavenda, and games. Cost: $10. Call 571-258- $7 per child. Call 571-258-3700. author of “A Guide to Haunted West 3500. GOING BATTY AT TWILIGHT WALK. Virginia,” shares stories about the HAUNTINGS 2008. 6-10 p.m., 6-8 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 paranormal history of Civil War Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Ages battlefields. Ages 12 and up. Visit St., Leesburg. Walking tour of 7 and up. Discover bats and their library.loudoun.gov. haunted homes and businesses, many benefits through stories and CONCERT FUND-RAISER. 7 p.m., hosted by Loudoun Museum. Tours activities and a night walk in search Jammin Java in Vienna. A Loudoun leave every 15 minutes from Town of these night fliers. Cost: $5 per Foundation fund-raiser featuring Hall. Cost: $20 until Oct. 23; $25 at person. Call 571-258-3700. several musical performances. Visit the door, purchase tickets at the www.jamminjava.com. Loudoun Museum, 6 Loudoun St., S.W., Leesburg or call 703-777-7427. SATURDAY/OCT. 25 KALEIDOSCOPE SERIES. 10 a.m., Ida APPLE FESTIVAL. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., FRIDAY/OCT. 24 Lee Park Recreation Center, 60 Ida 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling. FURRY FRIDAY. 5-7 p.m., Sterling Lee Drive N.W., Leesburg. The Great Fourth annual Autumn Apple Community Center, 20 Enterprise St., Zucchini will perform an interactive Festival. Exhibit “Virginia Apples for Sterling. Once a month, animals from comedy/magic show. Ages 2 and up. Flavor: The Story of Hill High the Loudoun County Animal Shelter Cost: $6 in advance for each child Orchards,” see historic orchard tools will be at the Sterling Community. with adults free, $8 at the door. Call at work, learn how to make cider, Bring the whole family for a real 703-777-1368 or visit visit with local orchardists, browse “happy hour” with animals looking www.idalee.org. locally made apple products, meet for new homes. Visit FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to local farmers and learn about how to www.loudoun.gov/animals. Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an buy fresh and shop local. Cost: adults TEEN CENTER. 7-10 p.m., After-Hours Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $5 and children $3. Call 571-258- Teen Center, Cascades Library, Morven Park, 17263 Southern 3800. 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Planter Lane, Leesburg. Learn ANNUAL BONE HUNT & COSTUME Falls. Features Halloween dance Morven Park’s history from 19th EXTRAVAGANZA. 10 a.m.-noon, party. All teens attending the teen century plantation to early 20th Douglass Community Center, 405 E. center must have a permission slip, century hunt country estate and Market St., Leesburg. Have your four- signed by a parent or guardian, on working farm. Guided tours include legged friend wear his/her best file. Download the permission slip at exhibits, carriage collection, costume for great photo http://library.loudoun.gov go to Confederate huts and outdoor walk opportunities. Cost: $3 per dog. Call Teen Scene, Events, Hanging Out around property. Cost: adults $5, 703-771-5913.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ October 22-28, 2008 ❖ 11 Loudoun Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders 703-917-6439 or [email protected] Sports For more sports, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. Panthers Celebrate Homecoming Win

Now, Potomac Falls Michael Baker carries the ball during readies to meet Potomac Falls’ homecoming triumph over Freedom last Friday night. Broad Run in showdown affair.

By Rich Sanders The Connection

regory Woodlief, the Potomac Falls High football quarterback, Gwas concerned throughout last week that he and his team- Photos by mates might lose focus on their upcoming game because of all of the frenzy surround- ing homecoming week. But it turned out he had nothing to fear. The Panthers cel- Craig Sterbutzel ebrated the banner week with a 54-0 win over Dulles District opponent Freedom last Friday night. “Sometimes homecoming can be a dis- traction for people,” Woodlief, the senior

signal caller who has helped lead Potomac /The Connection Falls to a perfect 7-0 record thus far, said. “I thought maybe our minds weren’t in it with all the festivities.” In what turned out to be a tune-up game for this Friday night’s district showdown at fellow unbeaten Broad Run, the Panthers dominated the visitors from South Riding. The game’s out- pared to Freedom’s 23. But shotgun formation to make the score 21-0. trict championship. But you can’t look past come was never really in “It’s pretty that wide differential was The scoring bonanza just didn’t stop for another team. Freedom played hard.” doubt. On the second play, mainly because the Eagles the Panthers, who scored five touchdowns Potomac Falls head coach Scott Woodlief Panther defensive back Tarrell cool to play in kept getting the ball back fol- before the game was even eight minutes old. said it was difficult for his team to get too Owens intercepted a short lowing defensive scores by the It was an ecstatic homecoming crowd that involved with all the homecoming activi- out-pattern pass and returned front of this Panthers. was gleefully taking in the action at Pan- ties because of the time his players were it 25 yards down the left side- many people.” And it wasn’t as if the ther Stadium. putting in on the practice field. line for a touchdown. Potomac Falls offense was not “It’s pretty cool to play in front of this “Homecoming game is important, but it’s Potomac Falls controlled the — Potomac Falls holding up its end during that many people,” Baker, Potomac Falls’ top ball for the student body,” said the coach. “[Our action from that point on as Senior Running Back opening stanza. On the team’s carrier this season who ran the ball just six football players] had to practice every night it built a 34-0 lead before the Michael Baker first play from scrimmage, se- times for 69 yards in limited duty against and stay focused. I think the kids played end of the first quarter and a nior running back Michael Freedom, said. “It’s nice to have so many good football [against Freedom] and made 54-0 margin at the half. In the Baker broke free for a 53-yard people come out and watch us win.” the plays they needed to make.” second half, neither team scored and a run- touchdown run. On the play, Baker took a ning clock was utilized. handoff left before eventually breaking BAKER SAID the team was not looking THE HIGHLIGHTS seemed endless in Owens’ defensive score set the tone for across the field and into the right side of past Freedom (1-6) to this week’s Broad Run Friday’s win. Special teams came up big for the Panthers, who went on to score two the end zone for a score that gave the home game. The Panthers’ coaching staff, he said, Potomac Falls with David Zedan twice more defensive touchdowns in the first 12 team a 14-0 lead. wouldn’t let them do that. blocking Freedom punt attempts. On his minutes — a 45-yard interception return by Moments later, following a fumble recov- “Our coaches do a good job keeping us first punt block, the senior picked up the lineman Zac Duffin and a 30-yard fumble ery by lineman Mason Mehalic, the Pan- focused and upbeat in practice,” Baker said. loose ball and ran about 15 yards to the 6- return by Owens. thers’ offense needed just two plays to score, Added Woodlief, “We knew Broad Run yard line. On the next play, Panther senior In the extraordinary first quarter, Potomac the touchdown coming on a 20-yard run was coming up [on the schedule] and that running back Matt Kaeser ran off the right Falls ran just seven offensive plays com- up the middle by QB Woodlief out of the it’s a huge game and could decide the dis- side into the end zone to make it 47-0. Sports Roundups

Registration for the Loudoun Services’ administrative office in tans to an undefeated, 26-0 sea- of the Year. Woods and Heritage were tied at County Parks and Recreation Leesburg. For registration forms son and second straight state 8-8 before the visitors pulled away. adult winter volleyball will and requirements, contact Tim championship. Broad Run earned The Briar Woods High girls’ Stellar matches for Briar Woods continue through Nov. 14 at 5:30 Lander at 703-737-8450 or go to the top spot in the final USA To- volleyball team played at a high came from Krysta Gardner (18 p.m. There will be a Wednesday [email protected]. day/NFCA Top 25 High School Poll level last week in a Dulles District kills, five digs), Kim Bell (16 kills, night and Sunday night league. for the 2008 season. Broad Run, home loss to a strong Heritage three digs), Caitlin Ronan (43 as- Games begin Dec. 10 and will be Head coach Ed Steele and assis- as a team, batted .413 last spring team from Leesburg. The Falcons, sists, six digs), Bailey Jensen played at Stone Hill Middle School tant coach Dave Morris of the and outscored its opposition 218- who finished with 48 kills on the (seven kills, five blocks, four digs, in Ashburn. A mandatory captain’s Broad Run High girls’ softball team 3. Four Broad Run seniors are night, won the first two games, 25- four service aces), Casey Roche meeting will take place Tuesday, were recently selected as the moving on to play at NCAA Divi- 23 and 25-22, before Heritage (eight digs), Brea Hewitt (four ser- Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the NFCA’s High School Coaching sion I programs. Broad Run’s won the next three, 21-25, 22-25 vice aces, three kills, two blocks), Loudoun County Department of Staff of the Year for 2008. coaching staff was also selected as and 9-15, to capture the match. In Parks, Recreation and Community Steele and Morris led the Spar- the South Region Coaching Staff the fifth and deciding game, Briar See Roundups, Page 16

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HAULING The subject property and all improvements thereon will be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- AL’S HAULING ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well Junk & Rubbish as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- Concrete, furn.,office, um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- yard, construction debris chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of Low Rates NOVA the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the 703-360-4364 risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of IMPROVEMENTS conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- The after shall be assumed by the purchaser. HANDYMAN A DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- HOME INSPECTION LIST approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements REPAIRS, CERAMIC TILE, (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) PAINTING, DRYWALL, to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or CARPENTRY, CUSTOM time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement WOOD REPAIR, LT. PLUMBING & hereunder. ELECTRICAL, POWER WASHING Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- Since 1964 nounced at the time of sale. We Accept VISA/MC DAVID N. PRENSKY

703-441-8811 Substitute Trustee LANDSCAPING FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen FALL Suite 500 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. E-mail: [email protected] CLEAN-UP Washington, D.C. 20015 Yard Work, Trees & Shrubs (202) 244-4000 Trimmed/Removed! Mulching, Hauling, Gutter Cleaning, etc. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. Free estimates! Do not wish 703-385-3338 to be anything ROOFING but what you Roofing & Siding are, and try (All Types) to be that Soffit & Fascia Wrapping New Gutters perfectly. Chimney Crowns Leaks Repaired -St. Francis No job too small de Sales 703-975-2375 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ October 22-28, 2008 ❖ 15 Sports Roundups

From Page 12 day match setback came from Kim -16. Mary Kate Gough (five digs), Bell (five kills, two blocks), Bailey Natalie Deffer (four service aces), Jensen (five kills, three blocks), Registration for the Loudoun Emily Townsend (four kills, one Krysta Gardner (four kills, seven County Parks and Recreation block), and Chelsea Kaiser (six service aces, seven digs, two adult winter basketball digs). The Falcons, with the loss, blocks), and Caitlin Ronan (15 league is underway and runs slipped to 10-5 overall and 6-5 in assists). through Friday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 the district. In other recent district action, p.m. Current divisions include In another match later in the Broad Run High defeated Park Men’s (level one to four), Women’s week, Briar Woods gave powerful View, 25-8, 25-14 and 25-10. And, Open and Men’s 35-Older. The 35 Loudoun County a good effort, but in another match in which the Pa- and older division will be offered lost to the Raiders, 23-25, 15-25 triots of Park View were involved, only if there is sufficient interest. and 19-25. Particularly solid out- Dominion was victorious over Park The registration fee is $750 per ings for the Falcons in the Thurs- View, 20-25, 25-19, 25-15 and 25 team. Contact 703-771-5211.

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