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President of the Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts Harlon Reece stands by some paintings done by Jeanne Treschuk. ArtSpace Herndon Hosts Keith Oberg, head of Bikes for the World, teaches Life Scout Conor Mears how to prepare the donated Cinema and Brew Series bikes for shipping. have some good techniques including oils, pastels, Herndon Scouts Collect Gallery also opens a new mixed media and glass,” said Dorothy Donahey, a resident of Reston and volunteer with ArtSpace. art exhibit, “Menagerie.” Painter Jeanne Treschuk has brightly colored paint- Bikes for the World ings with glittering surfaces, colorful visions of air, By Ryan Dunn land and sky. Treschuk has a studio in Building 9 at On Sept. 28, donation of $10 per bike or The Connection the Lorton Workhouse. She has exhibited in many portable sewing machine to places in the Metro Area including at Art a la Carte Boy Scout help offset the cost of shipping n Friday, Sept. 6 ArtSpace Herndon hosted on Mill Street in Occoquan, Va. (it costs about $25 to ship one Oits first Art House Cinema and Brew. The Painter Mireille Molette was born in France, and Troop 159 will bike). Both the bike and the movie selected to kick off the new series now resides in Northern Virginia. Molette works in cash (or check) donation are was the cinema classic “Metropolis.” Directed by Fritz oil and pastel in a realistic/impressionistic style. have a bike tax deductible and donors will Lang, Metropolis was the first feature length movie Molette has exhibited in Northern Virginia, Mary- receive a receipt. of the science fiction movies genre. Giorgio Moroder, land and locations throughout the world. drive for Bikes The bikes are refurbished and a music producer, released a version with a Reston artist Jill Banks is an award-winning oil provided to people who need soundtrack by rock artists such as Freddie Mercury painter who exhibits extensively regionally and na- for the World. reliable transportation to and Adam Ant in 1984. Ann Rust, wife of Delegate tionally. Banks started painting in 2003, and now school, work or health care. In Tom Rust, and a board member for the Herndon teaches through the Great Falls School of Art, and addition, some people receive id you just buy a new Foundation for the Cultural Arts, welcomed every- shares a studio with 14 other artists at the Artists’ training in bike repair, provid- bike and find someone one to the event. Atelier in Great Falls. D ing them with a valuable skill to adopt your old bike “The development committee came to develop the Sculptor Jacqueline Ehle Inglefield studied at the and an opportunity to find gain- which is not in a perfect condi- idea of the movie series and they presented it to the Virginia Commonwealth University. While at VCU, ful employment. Many people tion? Do you have a child’s bike Board of Directors for the Herndon Foundation for a professor suggested she use non-traditional mate- have old bikes that are no at home that’s not fit for your the Cultural Arts. It is a fundraising event for the rials and sparked a new interest in sculpting. longer being used. They may be son or daughter? Do you have new art center,” said Harlon Reece, president of the Inglefield enjoys creating with things discarded, ex- languishing in their garages or a bike with missing parts? Put Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts. Sofas and perimenting with trash and non-traditional materi- basements. Instead of collecting your old bike to good use by do- chairs were set out at main gallery, and popcorn and als, to create her sculptures. Inglefield intends to be dust or ending up in a landfill, nating it to Bikes for the World. microbrews were available for purchase: 37 people at the ArtSpace Herndon again for the upcoming these bikes could literally On Sept. 28, Boy Scout Troop attended the first movie event. Paint Herndon event on Sept. 21. change someone’s life in places 159 will have a bike drive for The first Friday of the month, September through The Menagerie art exhibit will continue to be on such as the Philippines, Ghana, Bikes for the World at St. May, ArtSpace will show an important piece of film display at ArtSpace until Sunday, Sept. 29. To learn or Panama. A child could be Timothy’s Episcopal Church in history by the finest producers and directors in the more about ArtSpace Herndon, visit their webpage able to stay in school and a dis- Herndon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. world. The next movie will be Oct. 4 with a showing at http://www.artspaceherndon.com. abled adult can get a good job. of the 1941 movie Citizen Kane, with tickets going All types of bikes are accepted This is the Eagle Scout service at a price of $20 each. children’s and adults, moun- project of Conor Mears with On Sept. 7, the ArtSpace Herndon held an artists tain, BMX, hybrid, road bikes, Troop 159. Residents in reception for the new art exhibit, “Menagerie.” The recumbents, unicycles, etc. The Herndon, Reston or nearby ar- exhibit displays the work of five local artists, focus- only things not accepted are eas can bring their bikes to St. ing on the fun nature of animals. Painters Jill Banks, kids tricycles and anything with Timothy’s Episcopal Church at Lori Goll, Mireille Molette, Jeanne Treschuk and a huge amount of rust eating 432 Van Buren St., Herndon on sculptor Jackie Ehle-Inglefield have renderings of into the frame or a rusted fro- Sept. 28. Troop 159 will be goats, cows, peacocks, horses and even a lion. Over zen gear wheel. The bikes do there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to 90 people attended the reception. not have to be in perfect condi- help out the donation process- Painter Lori Simmerman Goll has previously had tion, just repairable. They can ing. If you have questions or are artwork on display at the ArtSpace Herndon, and be missing some parts and we unable to donate on that day, was excited to return again. “I get some of my draw- also take parts and accessories contact Conor Mears by e-mail: ing inspiration from the Frying Pan Farm Park in Artist Lori Goll by her oil painting “The like tires and helmets. Bikes for [email protected] or visit Herndon,” said Goll. Flapper,” now on display at ArtSpace the World asks for a suggested http://bikesfortheworld.org. “I think this is a very well rounded exhibit and Herndon. 2 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ September 11-17, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

The parking lot next to the Herndon Municipal Center is filled with classic cars Sunday, Sept. 8. Herndon Hosts Classic Cars Automobiles, live music, swing dancing come to Visitors to the annual classic car show in down- town Herndon explore a variety of automobiles downtown. Sunday, Sept. 8.

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went back in time by Alex McVeigh D more than a half-cen- tury Sunday, Sept. 8, for the 12th annual AARP Dulles Classic Car Show. Classic cars of

all types from all eras were parked /The Connection along downtown streets, and live music and dancing demonstra- tions stretched from the munici- pal center to the depot station. “I had to break it to my grand- son that the classic Chevy that looks like something out of a mu- Folk singer Mary Shapiro performs in downtown seum is the same model that was Herndon Sunday, Sept. 8. my prized possession when I was a teenager,” said Sherman Fritz of Jarmin of Reston. “I was all set to The event also featured a swing Herndon. “He looked shocked that plan our outing around this year’s dancing demonstration and a anyone could drive one of these, week one game, but we got lucky, raffle, the proceeds of which went let alone use it as their everyday the Redskins don’t play until to- to benefit the George Mason Uni- vehicle.” morrow night.” versity School of Nursing. Fritz surely wasn’t the only One of the biggest attractions of With temperatures hovering in grandparent in downtown Sunday, the day was “Vanadu,” a van that the mid-70s and the crowd for the as the event also doubled as had been transformed into some- car show mixing in with the regu- Herndon’s celebration of National thing out of “The Road Warrior,” lar Sunday afternoon downtown Grandparent’s Day. The recogni- covered in gray industrial metal crowd as well as the football fans tion of the first Sunday after La- and sporting a set of smoking heading to Jimmy’s, O’Sullivan’s bor Day as National Grandparent’s chimneys. “I used to think the and other venues, Mayor Lisa Day was signed into law in 1978 scariest car to crash into would be Merkel said days like Sunday are by President Jimmy Carter. one of those old Broncos, but this what she envisions for the future “We’ve come to the car show van takes the cake,” said Jordan of downtown. with my son, daughter-in-law and Spurlock, 17, right after having his “We’ve done a lot in recent their two kids for the past five picture taken next to the vehicle. months to make the downtown years, but last year we ended up “It’s almost a work of art, but I friendlier,” she said. “It’s great to missing the big debut game of would be very scared to see it in see events like this attract people Ben Jarmin of Reston examines the engine of a 1957 [Washington Redskins quarter- my rearview mirror while driving to the downtown, and hopefully Chevy pickup at the classic car show in downtown back] Robert Griffin III,” said Ben along the Beltway.” we’ll be seeing a lot more like this.” Herndon Sunday, Sept. 8. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ September 11-17, 2013 ❖ 3 News ‘Shared Work:’ A Photos by Victoria Ross/The Connection Win-Win-Win Solution Preventing layoffs, maintaining the well-being of employees and their communities and keeping businesses competitive. Virginia Senator George Barker (D-39) By Mark Cooper Perspectives stands with Fairfax County Supervisor Jeff David Balducchi, a national employment Tysons Corner McKay (D-Lee) during a Fairfax County policy expert from Arlington, lobbies law- Democratic Committee meeting last month. makers to enact work sharing legislation. ow do we mitigate H the devastating ef- fects of layoffs on employees, employers and their Saving Jobs in Hard Times communities? Is there a “win- win-win” solution? There is most definitely such Virginia lawmakers will Virginia’s Potential Saving a solution and it is called According to David Balducchi: “Shared Work.” Borrowed from push work sharing ❖ If Virginia enacted a work sharing law, the common- a program called “Kurzarbeit” wealth is eligible for a U.S. Department of Labor planning and in Germany, a country consid- legislation this session. implementation grant of $2,739,420. The cutoff date to ap- ply for the U.S. Department of Labor grant is Dec. 31, 2014. ered one of the world’s peren- ❖ Also, had Virginia enacted work sharing the common- nial industrial economies who By Victoria Ross wealth over the three-year period beginning with passing of knows a thing or two about sur- The Connection the federal law in February 2012, it would have enabled Vir- viving business cycles, this con-

ginia to receive 100 percent of federal reimbursement of work Photo contributed sharing benefits. According to the center for Economic and cept can decisively help Virginia hen Springfield business owner Tony Policy Research (CEPR), the potential annual estimated sav- companies, both large and Coombs felt the “mind-boggling im- ing in Virginia with federal financing of work sharing could small, weather temporary Wpact” the $87 billion in budget cuts reach $14,506,300. CEPR says this is an annual saving. downturns by keeping their would have on his IT and cyber-se- skilled workforce intact and on curity company, he began preparing his 600 employ- partial unemployment benefits only for their lost the job. ees for the fallout. hours of work. And employees keep working and I know. Before coming to Vir- He froze bonuses and pay raises; he cut some em- don’t have to search for a new position in a bleak ginia, I was employed by and Mark Cooper ployees’ hours by as much as 50 percent; he consoli- market.” operated my own businesses in dated where he could and he began leasing his Balducchi has been crisscrossing the United States Germany from 1980 through open” which in turn keeps fami- Springfield office building on a month-to-month ba- to educate lawmakers about work sharing and to help 2008. lies together. sis. them enact legislation. In Washington State, for ex- From Fortune 500 companies While the employee will see “I wanted to do everything I could to avoid laying ample, the program has paid dental technicians and like Texas Instruments, my first a reduction in gross salary or off employees,” Coombs said. “There’s not someone plumbers at struggling companies. “The funds en- employer, to global giants like wages, through the clever use here who doesn’t have some family connection, and able companies to hang on to experienced workers Mercedes, Bosch and others, I of unemployment benefits a feeling of family is something we’ve always en- while they wait for the economy to improve,” have personally experienced which the employer has been couraged and embraced.” Balducchi said. the effectiveness of these pro- contributing towards previ- But the sequester caused serious setbacks to his State Senator George Barker (D-39), a proponent grams. And they work. A sur- ously, take-home wage reduc- company and employee morale, and after a few of work sharing, is urging fellow lawmakers to make vey conducted by the state of tion would be not as pro- months of treading water, Coombs considered lay- Virginia the next state that adopts the legislation. Bavaria’s Chamber of Com- nounced. And that extra day offs. Barker, who said he is making work sharing legis- merce in July 2009, the depth would be a welcome respite to “We had to rearrange our teams to use less people,” lation one of his top priorities for the 2014 General of the Great Recession, revealed those families where both Coombs said. “That’s the worst thing for me because Assembly legislative session, worked with Balducchi that 60 percent of respondents spouses are working full-time everyone knows my employees always come first.” and John Horejsi of SALT (Social Action Linking To- were able to avoid permanent and could restore some work- Coombs, who participated in Congressional busi- gether) to lobby other lawmakers to enact work shar- layoffs, another 16 percent life balance in the interim; or ness roundtables to keep his company moving for- ing. were able to come away with the employer could decide to ward, learned about a government program adopted “Having been through the recession and recent only minimal layoffs so that use the extra day for retraining in several other states that help employers keep ex- slight increases in Virginia unemployment rates as well over three quarters or 76 and skill improvement. perienced workers on the payroll. federal sequestration takes effect, it is important that percent were able to keep all or How do we proceed? In the we give Virginia businesses all the tools we can to most of their workforce through U.S., 26 states have already CALLED WORK SHARING, more than two dozen help them and their employees get through challeng- “Shared Work.” adopted such “Shared Work” states are now using the program—a kind of unem- ing times. This bill does that,” Barker said Tuesday. How? By reducing the days policy. Our commonwealth has ployment insurance in reverse—which comes with The program, Barker said, is not a red state or blue worked per week from 5 to 4, not, to date, but the General free federal dollars to keep workers in their jobs in- state issue. In fact, the most recent states to pass as an example, the companies Assembly should consider this stead of supporting them after they’re laid off. In- some form of work sharing legislation this summer— are able to reduce a sizable por- proven public-private solution. stead of getting a pink slip during an economic down- Wisconsin and Ohio—are led by Republican gover- tion of their labor costs, in this Virginia’s labor market, like turn, workers have an opportunity to stay on the job nors. case 20 percent, maintain their many others, is still languish- and receive unemployment benefits for the hours “This is a bipartisan bill put forth by Republican workforce and additionally ing. “Shared Work” can prevent they lose. Senator Bill Stanley from Franklin County and my- avoid costly rehiring and re- layoffs, maintain the well being And thanks to national employment policy experts self,” Barker said. “We have worked with the busi- training expense when business of employees and their commu- such as David Balducchi of Arlington, work sharing ness community on this bill, including the Virginia picks up. More importantly, nities and keep businesses com- is getting a new look from employers across the coun- Federation of Independent Businesses, the Virginia communities keep their bread- petitive over the long run. try and the state. Chamber of Commerce, and Virginia Association of winners employed, which in This is an intelligent, tested “With work sharing, an employee’s lost day of work Manufacturers as well as with community organiza- turn continue paying taxes and policy that can truly provide a doesn’t have to mean a lost day of pay,” Balducchi tions. We have addressed the questions and concerns consuming local goods and ser- “win-win-win” for all Virgin- said. “The hours of all employees are reduced in- vices. This keeps the “doors ians. stead of sacking some employees. Employees receive See Work Sharing, Page 7

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Bolger to Challenge Help the Homeless Walk Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is Wolf in 10th District holding its annual Community Walk for the Home- Small business owner and attorney Richard Bolger, less on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m. The walk will be a Democrat, announced that he is launching his cam- held at Southview Community Church, 2620 Reston paign to represent the middle class families of Parkway in Herndon. Cost is $20 for ages 25 and Virginia’s 10th Congressional District and challenge younger; $30, adults. Same-day registration begins Congressman Frank Wolf. at 8:30 a.m., or pre-register at www.hthwalks.org Bolger said he has worked for 30 years fixing prob- and select WFCM as the beneficiary. lems in our community, protecting families’ homes from aggressive creditors, bringing residents together to improve street safety and schools. Now, Bolger Herndon MOMS to Host says, he is running for Congress to bring these same problem solving values to Washington. Coffee & Story Time The son of a Navy fighter pilot who was an early The MOMS Club of Herndon will host a Coffee and contributor to NASA’s manned space program, Bolger Story Time on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m.-noon graduated from American University and George at Trinity Presbyterian Church (615 Dranesville Road, Mason University Law School. Bolger left a career Herndon). They encourage all Herndon, VA (zip representing large clients and opened his own law codes 20170 and 20171) stay-at-home mothers to practice. join them for this free event. He and Susan, his wife of 35 years, live in Oak Have a coffee break and meet other Herndon area Hill. mothers while your children enjoy story time and a They are the parents of four children, all of whom craft. graduated from, or currently attend, a Virginia pub- For more information or to RSVP contact: Tomoko lic university. His campaign website can be found at Azuma, Membership VP at http://www.richardbolger.com. [email protected].

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Discuss the version of the course, 13 miles long, topic “Iran and the U.S.: Three following a Metro trip to Dunn Decades of Futility” with others, Loring and a walk back from there. employing the materials available at Water stops provided. http:// See Bulletin Board, Page 11 Work Sharing Gains Support From Page 4 economic downturn. Instead of raised by legislators.” laying off highly-trained, experi- enced employees—which may UNDER THE BILL proposed by save employers money in the short Barker, the legislation would es- term—they have the flexibility to tablish a shared work program reduce hours and maintain a spe- that provides employers with the cialized workforce, which ulti- option of reducing the hours mately benefits employers in the worked by employees, while per- long term. mitting the employees whose For an employer like Coombs, hours are reduced to receive par- who has invested significant time tial compensation for lost wages. and money in training top-rated Program participation requires cyber-security employees, the pro- Virginia Employment Commission gram gives him and his employ- approval of a plan, which must ees some breathing room. provide that the reduction in hours “If I have to lay off people, I’m of work is in lieu of a layoff of an not going to 7-11 and find the tal- equivalent percentage of employ- ent, training and security level my ees and that employees’ fringe clients expect. … This business benefits cannot be reduced or revolved around a qualified team eliminated during the plan. of people,” Coombs said. According to U.S. Department of The Department of Workforce Labor data, work sharing has Development estimates work- saved 61,299 jobs in a combined share programs will save the un- 19 states in 2012. Some states, like employment reserve fund $4.9 Colorado and New Hampshire, million. saved less than 100 jobs, while “We almost got it passed in 2013 California, Texas and Washington and look forward to success next each kept between about 10,000 year,” Barker said, adding that he and 21,000 employed, according remains optimistic the bill will to a Justice Center report. pass in 2014. Balducchi said work share pro- “We will rally the troops next grams are gaining momentum year,” Horejsi said. “We are ener- with employers nationally because gized by the prospects for success it gives them flexibility during an for this commonsense legislation.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ September 11-17, 2013 ❖ 7 Send announcements to [email protected]. 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Design jewelry and relax Cameron Ave., Reston. Men’s and ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 11 women’s singles and doubles, with Herndon. Nominal fee includes Rotating LRA Exhibits. 8:30 a.m.-5 with wine and friends at brackets for all levels of players, to microbrews and film screening in the p.m., at Reston Association, 12001 one of ArtSpace Herndon’s benefit USTA Serves, Heart and Post Gallery, with a little intro on Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. The Design and Wine events, Cornerstones. $30. what makes these films the best of all September exhibit offers landscape www.restontennis.org or time; proceeds for the series will go and nature photography by Jan starting September 17. [email protected]. toward supporting ArtSpace Master. In October, Morgan Herndon. Norwood’s contemporary paintings www.artspaceherndon.com. are displayed. Photography takes THURSDAY/SEPT. 26 center stage again in November, with Violin and Piano Concert. 2:15 Patricia Deege’s works. Pam Coulter p.m., at Hunters Woods Village SUNDAY/OCT. 27 rounds out the year with her oil and Center, Reston Community Center, Reston Interfaith’s Help the acrylic paintings in December. The singer populaire with experience Center Stage, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Homeless Community Walk. exhibits are free at the Reston performing at nightclubs all over the Reston. Sonya Hayes, violinist, made Noon-4 p.m., at Reston Heights, Association office on Monday country sings at the “Meet the her solo debut at the age of 15 and 11790 Sunrise Valley Drive. Enjoy an through Friday. Artists” concert co-sponsored by has performed as a guest soloist with afternoon of family fun and www.leagueofrestonartists.org. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. the National Symphony Orchestra entertainment such as a community Left Bank Quartet. 3 p.m. Reston 703-503-3384, [email protected] or Young People’s Concert Series. Frank walk, petting zoo, face painting, hay Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck www.olli.gmu.edu. Conlon, accompanist and concert maze and more. THURSDAY/SEPT. 12 Road, Reston. Four D.C.-based pianist, is one of Washington’s best- www.restoninterfaith.org. 40 for 40: Celebrating 40 Decades musicians perform a musical tapestry known and favorite pianists. This is of G.R.A.C.E. 6-9 p.m. Greater that has become a CenterStage FRIDAY/SEPT. 20 the second of six Thursday afternoon Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St Favorite. $15 Reston, $30 Non- Red Molly and We’re About 9. 8 “Meet the Artists” concerts WEDNESDAY/OCT. 30 #103, Reston. Forty artists affiliated Reston. p.m. Reston Community Center, cosponsored by Osher Lifelong Turtle Island String Quartet with with G.R.A.C.E. will showcase their www.restoncommunitycenter.com. 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Folk Learning Institute at George Mason Nellie McKay: A Flower is a work in celebration of the center’s trio Red Molly performs their University and Reston Community Lovesome Thing. 8 p.m. Reston 40th anniversary. acclaimed music as part of the Center. 703-503-3384, Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck TUESDAY/SEPT. 17 CenterStage Professional Touring [email protected], www.olli.gmu.edu. Road, Reston. Nellie McKay joins Design and Wine. 7-9 p.m., at Artist Series. $15 Reston, $30 Non- Grammy-winning Turtle Island String SUNDAY/SEPT. 15 ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Reston. Quartet in producing both renditions Green Lizard Bike-a-Thon. 9 a.m., at Herndon. The first of a nine-event www.restoncommunitycenter.com. SATURDAY/SEPT. 28 of music by Billie Holiday and Billy Green Lizard Cycling in Downtown series; guest artists lead participants 2013 National Heritage Award Strayhorn as well as original pieces. Herndon. Proceeds from this ride will in creating an art piece, such as a Fellowships at the Reston $20 Reston, $40 Non-Reston. support Herndon High School’s The wire wrapped necklace or a painted SATURDAY/SEPT. 21 Multicultural Festival. Reston www.restoncommunitycenter.com. Pride of Herndon Marching silk scarf. The event will be every Run With the Doctor. 7 a.m. 108 Community Center Lake Anne, 1609 Band as they prepare for their third Tuesday of the month. $30 Elden St., Hernodn. The Center for Washington Plaza N, Reston. Reston upcoming appearance in the Pearl (covers supplies and two glasses of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Community Center celebrates SUNDAY/NOV. 10 Harbor Memorial Parade in Waikiki, wine). Register. offers its services in a convenient Seamus Connolly and Veronica David Henry Hwang’s Lost and Hawaii on December 7. This half www.artspaceherndon.com. format to runners at this running Castillo, recipients of the nation’s Found In Translation. 3 p.m. century ride follows the Washington event. Free. facebook.com/ highest honor in folk and traditional Reston Community Center, 2310 & Old Dominion Trail from Herndon runwiththedoctor. arts. Free. Colts Neck Road, Reston. The Tony to Purcellville and back. Riders may THURSDAY/SEPT. 19 www.restoncommunitycenter.com/ Award-winning playwright of “M. also choose an abbreviated 25 mile Beverly Cosham. 2:15 p.m., at Reston Butterfly” discusses his works, ride which will turn around in Community Center, Center Stage, SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 21-22 writing process, and artistic Leesburg on the same W&OD Trail. 2310 Colts Neck Road, Hunters Rally for a Cause Tennis FRIDAY/OCT. 4 philosophy. $15 Reston, $30 Non- 703-707-2453 or Woods Village Center, Reston. Tournament. 9 a.m., at Lake Art House Cinema and Brew Reston. www.greenlizardcycling.com. Cabaret singer, actress and Reston Newport Tennis Center, 11452 Baron Series: “Citizen Kane.” 7 p.m., at www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

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Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection replica of the print edition, including photos and ads, deliv- ered weekly to your e-mail box. Questions? E-mail: goinggreen@ connection newspapers.com South Lakes Student Honored for Writing South Lakes High fresh- grandparents, and the winners Aman was among those were recognized and read their honored Sunday, Sept. 8, works during a Sept. 8 ceremony for their entries in a Grandparents at the Chantilly Regional Library. CCOMMUNITIESOMMUNITIES OOFF WWORSHIPORSHIP Day writing contest. For her efforts, Rahman received She is Anusha Rahman and she a certificate and will have her en- received an honorable mention for try published in an upcoming Writ- Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive The Greek Orthodox Parish “The Journey to My Grandpar- ers of Chantilly anthology. “I’ve of Loudoun County ents.” always loved reading and wanted ST. ANNE’S The Writers of Chantilly, a local to try expressing myself on my EPISCOPAL invites you to celebrate group of professional and aspiring own,” she explained. “This is one CHURCH • Reston the Divine Liturgy writers, sponsored the competi- of the first things I’ve written, so I with us tion, which was held over the sum- was pleased to get an honorable Sundays at 9:30 a.m., mer. Students wrote about their mention.” 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II with fellowship Classical Ballet Theatre Presents 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service to follow. Nursery care provided at 10:00 a.m. service www.greekorthodoxloudoun.org 21580 Atlantic Blvd., Unit 160, Building D Contemporary Master Class The Rev. James Papile, Rector Dulles, VA (Route 28 and Nokes Blvd) The Rev. Laura Cochran, Assoc. Rector lassical Ballet Theatre 703-437-6530 C (CBT) will kick off its www.stannes-reston.org 2013-2014 Master Class 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston series with a master teacher, dancer and choreographer—Iquail Shaheed, of Alvin Ailey, Harlem School for the Arts, and Broadway.

The class is open to intermediate Photo courtesy of Dance Iquail level dancers and above with tech- nique in contemporary/modern, b b ballet or jazz. b b Call 703-471-0750 to register; space is limited. To Highlight your Date: Friday, Sept. 13, 4:30-6 p.m. at Classical Ballet Theatre, 320 Victory Drive in Herndon. Faith Community, Cost: $25 pre-registered; $30 walk-in (30 spaces only). b Call Karen at 703-917-6468 b For information, please visit www.cbtnva.org and Facebook. Iquail Shaheed www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ September 11-17, 2013 ❖ 9 News Viewpoints What Are the Best Things Virginia Photos by Ryan Dunn State Sport- About Living in Herndon? The Connection ing Clays champion

Photo contributed James Carol Sinclair, resident of Herndon for 28 years, legisla- McGowan, tive assistant for Delegate Tom Rust. left, and “One thing I enjoy about Herndon are the wonderful runner-up nature trails. There are trails in Herndon throughout Barry Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park, and these are great Moore Jr. places to go for a walk.” Herndon Resident Takes State Title in Clays Shootout Yvonne Johnson, resident of Herndon for 24 years, man- erndon resident James McGowan Galax. ager of Herndon’s Frying Pan Farm Park Hemerged as top gun in the NSCA Top Open competitors were HOA Rich- “What I enjoy about Herndon is that there is much ac- (National Sporting Clays Associa- ard Cheek of Greensboro, N.C. Open run- cess to music events throughout the area. This year sum- tion) Virginia State Championship at ner-up was Wesley Elliott of Booneville, N.C. mer music concerts were held at Frying Pan Farm Park.” Primland, taking the top prize of $1,000. More than 200 amateur shooters took He scored 187 out of 200 targets. The part in the four-day event, sharing in runner-up was Barry Moore Jr., of Pulaski, $10,000 in prize monies distributed to the who shot a 185 and took home $500. Third winners in multiple categories. The com- place went to David Collins, Jr. of Ruther petitions included 50 bird sub-gauge events John Dudzinsky, resident of Herndon for 25 years, town Glen. Only three targets separated first in .410, 20, and 28 gauges, pump gun and forester for Town of Herndon through third place. side by side events on Thursday through “NatureFest is a great event which is in October, it is Virginia’s top lady competitor was Saturday. good for kids. There are also the Friday Night Live and Michelle Quesenberry of Hillsville. The run- A 5-stand event featuring 50 targets was Herndon Farmer’s Market which are held throughout the ner-up was Vickie Smith of Springfield with also held during this period as well as a 50 summer. Also there is the Herndon Festival which is in June. third place going to Patricia Painter of bird FITASC event. Good times for families to get together.” Helping Herndon Girl Scouts Help Students in Need ecognizing the importance of start- teers stuff backpacks with school supplies— Ring off the school year prepared to enough to provide every sixth-grade student Signe Friedrichs, resident of Herndon for 17 years, learn, local Girl Scout Troop 3419 in need at Dranesville Elementary School. Herndon Council for the Arts executive director recently partnered with Northwest Federal In addition to the Girl Scout partnership, “I moved to Herndon from Italy, and the first thing I saw Credit Union Foundation (NWFCU Founda- NWFCU Foundation also worked with about Herndon was that it was really walkable. I really tion) to provide backpacks and school sup- Northwest Federal Credit Union, which gen- enjoy walking down the streets named after US presidents plies to Dranesville Elementary School stu- erously matched more than $1,600 in cash and the Runnymeade Park with its trails. I also enjoy the dents. donations received during the backpack industrial parks near Spring Street, including Sunset Busi- Looking for ways to earn their Bronze drive. Due to the generosity of the Credit ness Park.” Award, Troop 3419, consisting of Crossfield Union, its members and its employees, Elementary School students, decided to pro- NWFCU Foundation provided backpacks vide backpacks to peers who might not have and supplies to 312 students in need at Diane Sheldon, resident of Herndon for 37 years, minis- the necessary supplies to start the school Dranesville Elementary. An additional 114 try aide at Reston Bible Church located in Sterling year. Under the guidance of Troop Leader backpacks were donated to students in need “What I enjoy about Herndon is that there is sense of Karen, the girls sold Girl Scout cookies and from Prince William and Loudoun Counties, community throughout the neighborhoods. It is not hard held a yard sale, lemonade stand and bake as well. to connect with other people. There is a small town feel to sale. Their efforts raised $600 toward the “It’s vitally important that students start Herndon, and the low crime rate is what attracted me and purchase of backpacks and school supplies. the school year off on the right foot and are my husband Bryon Sheldon to set up a business, Sheldon’s NWFCU Foundation, already collecting prepared to learn,” said Linda Rogus, ex- Locksmith Service in Herndon. Herndon is still a good lo- backpacks and money as a part of the ecutive director of NWFCU Foundation. cation for small businesses.” Fairfax County Public Schools Collect for “This partnership with Troop 3419 is a — Ryan Dunn Kids initiative, was the perfect partner. The meaningful way for us to expand our giv- Troop visited NWFCU and helped volun- ing in the local community.”

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Faith Notes are for announcements Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625 fers a variety of free bereavement sup- and events in the faith community, in- Wiehle Ave., Reston, holds weekly port groups, meeting on a weekly basis. cluding special holiday services. Send to classes starting Sept. 12, Thursdays 7- Contact 703-941-7000 or [email protected]. 8:30 p.m., for the general public which www.havenofnova.org for schedules Deadline is Thursday. use Buddhist teachings to practice medi- and registration information. tation. $12. 202-986-2257 or Mount Pleasant Church, 2516 www.meditation-dc.org. The Jewish Federation of Squirrel Hill Road, Herndon, celebrates Greater Washington and the Jewish its 147th anniversary with a Wednes- St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Outreach Institute offer the Mothers/ day, Sept. 18, guest speaker, Dr. 1700 Wainwright Drive in Reston, holds Parents Circle, an umbrella of free edu- Matthew Watley from Reid Temple Sunday services at 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., cational events and resources. Jewish A.M.E. Church in Silver Spring, Md., 11:15 a.m. and contemporary service at rituals, ethics and the creation of a Jew- founder of Power Lunch, a non-denomi- 5 p.m. Nursery, Sunday school and adult ish home, regular meetings and group national noon-time worship service held education available. Morning prayer on Shabbats and holidays. Participants in- in D.C. Monday at 9:30, Holy Eucharist clude Sha’are Shalom, Congregation Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. 703-437-6530 Beth Emeth, Temple Rodef Shalom and Trinity Presbyterian Church, or www.stannes-reston.org. the Jewish Community Center of North- 651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, has ern Virginia. ShalomDC.org. Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. Adult Sunday school will be held and 11 a.m. Nursery and childcare are 9:30 a.m. Sundays at the Washington The Baha’i community of provided and youth and adult Sunday Plaza Baptist Church at Lake Anne Vil- McLean holds a weekly fireside, a You’ll See…The Difference school classes are held prior, from 9:40- lage Center. The group is studying the meeting of discussion, devotion and fel- “Whenever you buy quality from professionals 10:45 a.m. 703-437-5500 or Gospel of Mark. Services follow at 11 lowship, at 7500 Box Elder Court in www.trinityherndon.org. a.m. McLean, at 8 p.m. every Friday. An op- you get a better value.” portunity to learn about the Baha’i faith. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, HAVEN of Northern Virginia of- 703-556-3400. Fashionable Eyeglasses • Designer Frames • Sunglasses Children Frames • Contact Lenses • Eye Exams Bulletin Board ... and much more! Chantilly Use Your From Page 7 promoting brain aneurysm and organ crafts to the exhibition. The deadline Professional Building the library. donation awareness; door prizes, t- to enter in Sept. 26. Flex Funds! shirt, and awards included. $35; $40 www.leagueofrestonartists.org. 3910 Centreville Road 703-830-6377 day-of. http://susco8k.com/ Migrating Towards Prosperity. Suite 100, Chantilly VA EyeStreetOptical.com SATURDAY/SEPT. 21 race_information. 5:30-7:30 p.m., at 3080 Centreville Hoofin’ it 5K. 8 a.m., at Fairfax Road, Herndon. An event sponsored by the Hispanic Business Council Corner, Fair Oaks, Fairfax. A fall 5K THURSDAY/SEPT. 26 to benefit Special Olympics Virginia; featuring discussion on current issues EYE STREET OPTICAL includes free sandwiches and Show in artReston. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., in the Latino community. Deep cheering Chick-fil-A Cows as well as Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dreams plays for the crowd to dance, Fine Eye Wear Since 1986 race t-shirts and awards for winners. Sunday, at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Hispanic restaurants of Northern $35 through Sept. 19, $40 day-of. Lake Anne Community Center, 1609- Virginia cater and Latino dancers and Prescription Eye Wear A Washington Plaza, Reston. The musical groups perform. $20, prepaid $ 00 w/Complete Purchase prracing.com. Susco 8K. 9 a.m., at South Lakes High League of Reston Artists invites members; $25, members at the door 75 OFF of New Frames & Lenses School, 11400 S. Lakes Drive, submissions of paintings, mixed and prepaid non-members; $30 non- With this coupon. Minimum purchase $250.00. Cannot be combined with other offers or Reston. An 8K race and 2K walk/fun media, two-dimensional fine art members at the door. insurance. Not valid on Oakley, Maui Jim, Sport or Swim Goggles. Expires 9/30/13. in memory of Timothy P. Susco, excluding photography and fine

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Lauren Prosser Second at scored a goal against Langley on Monroe Sept. 9. Parker Marshall harrier MacKenzie Haight finished runner-up at the Monroe

Photo by Ed Lull Photo by Parker Invitational on Sept. Steve Prosser 7, recording a time of 15 minutes, 5 seconds. Haight finished 22 sec- onds behind meet winner Oakton Beats Langley in Louis Colson of Edison, who crossed the finish line Marshall’s MacKenzie in 14:43. Haight placed second at the Matchup of Undefeated Teams Madison’s Matthew Monroe Parker Invitational Calem placed fifth with a on Sept. 7. time of 15:20. St. Louis, Prosser score great start. … When people [say], oh, you’re 7-0, Chantilly finished first in the you’re doing great, [I say], no, we could be doing team competition with a score South Lakes goals for Cougars. better. We could be scoring more goals, we could be of 88. Patriot finished runner up talking better [or] making better passes. We really with a total of 121, followed by Drops Opener By Jon Roetman need to use these as chances to improve. It’s not nec- Robinson at 144. The Connection essarily the win; it’s how we get the win—making Marshall finished 14th with At Westfield them good so that we can still get them when we’re 356. South Lakes took 19th The South Lakes football hile the Oakton field hockey team’s playing against tougher opponents.” with 446. The Seahawks’ top team opened the 2013 season toughest tests are still to come, the Oakton reached the last four Concorde District finisher was Andrew McCool, with a 45-7 home loss to WCougars are playing like a group championship games, only to lose to Westfield each who finished 42nd with a time Westfield. that will be ready when those chal- time. Last year, the Cougars finished 11-9 and lost to of 16:20. Madison finished 20th The Seahawks will travel to lenges arrive. South County in the region quarterfinals. with a total of 460. face Washington-Lee at 7:30 Oakton defeated Langley 2-0 on Sept. 9 in a “I want to see us do really well in the district,” Langley came in 23rd with a p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. matchup of undefeated teams at Langley High Prosser said. “We’ve been to the district finals every total of 640. The Saxons’ top School. The Cougars improved to 7-0 thanks to a year I’ve been a part of this program. This year, I finisher was Alessandro first-half goal by junior Shelby St. Louis and a sec- want to get it. I want to show Westfield and South Shapiro, who finished 118th Langley ond-half goal by senior Jen Prosser. County and … Fairfax that there are multiple domi- with a time of 17:20. McLean Oakton opened the season nant teams in this region and … that we’re definitely took 26th with a total of 762. Football Beats by sweeping four games and a contender.” The Highlanders were led by winning its pool during the Fleischmann said junior David Russell, who finished Yorktown two-day Under the Lights “I want to show midfielder Jackie Toye, senior 114th (17:17). The Langley football team Tournament at Lee High Westfield and South goalkeeper Sophie Donohue In girls’ action, West won its season opener on Sept. School on Aug. 26 and 27. The and Prosser have been Springfield’s Caroline Alcorta 6, beating Yorktown 35-28 at Cougars beat Osbourn Park County and … Fairfax standouts for the Cougars. finished first with a time of Langley High School. and T.C. Williams the first day 16:58. Madison’s Amanda Yorktown finished 12-1 and and followed with wins that there are multiple LANGLEY entered Monday Swaak placed fourth (17:57). reached the Division 5 North- against Mount Vernon and Lee having won its first five games Lake Braddock captured the ern Region championship game during the second. Oakton dominant teams in this by a combined score of 18-1. team title with a total of 159. each of the last two seasons. also beat Woodson and Madi- After beating Lake Braddock in Madison finished second (163) The Patriots had not lost a regu- son prior to Monday’s win over region and … that we’re their season opener, the Sax- and Chantilly (171) placed lar season game since 2010. Langley. ons won the Herndon tourna- third. Langley’s Tyler West rushed The Cougars beat Osbourn definitely a contender.” ment by defeating Yorktown, South Lakes finished fourth for 278 yards and two touch- Park 3-1 in the season opener —Oakton senior Jen Prosser Battlefield, Marshall and with a total of 185, led by downs. Quarterback Nick Casso and have not allowed a goal Madison. After the strong Monica Lannen, who finished passed for 164 yards, rushed for since, outscoring opponents 17-1. start, Langley went eight days 20th in 18:57. Marshall (333) 92 and totaled three touch- “I could not be more proud of my girls,” second- without a game before facing Oakton. finished 14th, led by Olivia downs. year Oakton head coach Kaitlin Fleischmann said “I thought Oakton did a great job,” Langley head Martin (19th, 18:53). Langley Langley will host Stone after Monday’s victory. “They’re extremely coachable. coach Jennifer Robb said. “They have several good (697) finished 23rd, led by Bridge at 7 p.m. on Thursday, They go out and they do everything we ask of them.” players and the big thing is they played very well Mikayla Allen (98th, 20:43). Sept. 12. together as a team. … I think it was a hard week for OAKTON will host South County, last season’s re- us. We had a long break off and, unfortunately, gion runner-up, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 and will haven’t had an opportunity to get a lot of time on Herndon McLean open conference play at home against 2012 region our turf, and our passes just weren’t up to what we’re champion Westfield on Sept. 26. Prosser said the capable of.” Edged by Football Cougars are hoping to improve before conference This is Langley’s first season with home games on play comes around. Oakton competes in 6A North’s turf and Robb said the Saxons are still adjusting to Mount Vernon Falls to W-L Conference 5 after the VHSL’s six-class realignment, the surface. The Herndon football team The McLean football team which contains the same six teams which competed Robb said junior goalkeeper Brittony Trumbull, lost its season opener to Mount dropped its season opener to in the former Concorde District—Centreville, sophomore forward Halle Duenkel, who had seven Vernon, 19-17, on Sept. 6. Washington-Lee, 14-11, on Chantilly, Herndon, Oakton, Robinson and Westfield. goals during the Herndon tournament, and senior The Hornets will travel to Sept. 6. The Highlanders will “We have had a bit of an easier schedule,” Prosser forward Lizzie Rollman have played well for Langley. face West Springfield at 7 p.m. host Marshall at 7:30 p.m. on said. “Concorde District play is about to get really Langley will travel to face Hayfield at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. Thursday, Sept. 12. tough, but I think we’re ready for it and this is a on Thursday, Sept. 12.

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From left, Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), Reston Triathlon third place overall female finisher Ally O’Connell (2:16:14), second place overall female finisher Robin Witlin (2:12:52) and first place overall female finisher Christine Nichols (2:07:39), Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova and State Sen. Janet Howell (D-32).

By Alex McVeigh “I had done several other triathlons, but it was The Connection exciting to be able to participate in a race on my hometown, I had to do it,” Medoff said. “As a physi- hirty years ago, many of Reston’s swim- cian, I’ve always dealt with athletes and sports medi- Anna-Marie Jaeschke leads the pack during the cycling mers, runners and cyclists came together cine, and I would recommend people train for portion of the Reston Triathlon Sunday, Sept. 8. Tto host the first Reston Triathlon. On Sun- triathlons, and I had to be willing to do it myself.” day, Sept. 8 hundreds came out for the Medoff said he enjoys training for the event with 30th edition of the event. his wife. “This is one of Reston’s signature events,” said “Reston is one of the most beautiful places you can Bunny Bonnes, director of the triathlon. “Every year run a triathlon, and it’s great for spectators as well,” we open up registration in late December or early he said. “You can sit on the dam above Lake Audubon January, and every year we sell out within a day.” and watch all of the swimmers, then walk along From right, According to Norman Happ, one of the founders South Lakes Drive to the high school and see the Rebekah of the triathlon, Reston’s cyclists, runners and swim- runners and bikers.” Smith and mers had their own events. Eventually some mem- Historically, Lake Audubon has always been where Pete Coughlin bers began training together for a triathlon in Ox- triathletes have taken their mile swim. Since 1986, near the end ford, Md. the course has taken swimmers counter-clockwise of the Reston These training sessions paved the way for the first from the boat ramp at the Lake Audubon Pool. Triathlon Reston Triathlon, which featured 165 participants, The bike portion is 22.5 miles along Glade Drive, Sunday, Sept. and all but one crossed the finish line. South Lakes Drive, Lawyers Road and Colts Neck 8 at South Over the next three decades, the event has seen drive, and consists of three laps before ending at the Lakes High tragedy, the drowning of 17-year-old Curtis Silvey parking lot behind South Lakes High School. School. in 1988, and triumph, which includes a finish-line The 6.2-mile (10-kilometer) run started at South wedding between two athletes and one marriage Lakes and took runners through the trails surround- proposal via a strategically placed ring on a bike ing the school, before returning them to the finish handle. line at the football stadium. Two men, Neil Medoff and Rich Uhrig have run, “My daughter ran the triathlon a few years ago, biked and swam in all 30 of those triathlons, with and even though she’s since moved away, we’ve sort last Sunday being no exception. of made it our annual tradition to place ourselves Uhrig’s first Reston Triathlon was only his second along the route and cheer the athletes on,” said ever triathlon, a mere three months after his first Samantha Fielder of Reston. “We live close to the one. Since then, he has used the same bicycle for all bike route, so it’s fun to just walk over and set up 30 races. Medoff said he was thrilled for a chance to chairs and cheer for a little while. Almost every year do a hometown triathlon. we recognize at least one cyclist.”

Richard From left, Reston Bockman Triathlon third place celebrates finisher Kory Jessen just before (2:06:14), second finishing place finisher Brady the Reston Dehoust (2:03:01) and Triathlon winner Eric Sorensen Sunday, (2:00:59) with Fairfax Sept. 8. County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova and State Sen. Janet Photo by Howell (D-32). Alex McVeigh The Connection

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those areas, unless you have new construc- Complex shortage of homes for sale likely to persist. tion, there just isn’t any inventory to pur- chase.” By Tim Peterson

The Connection Photo by CROWE ECHOED HARNEY’S call out of the missing entry-level buyers, citing na- ationally syndicated colum- tional survey data from University of Michi- nist and moderator Kenneth gan studies, among others. “No matter what

Tim Peterson NR. Harney introduced the ex- market you’re in, the larger picture does pert panel for the Northern matter. The government is going to react to Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) what the rest of the economy’s going to do.” 17th annual Economic Summit Thursday Crowe said lifestyle choices — children morning, Sept. 5. /The Connection of Baby Boomers moving in with their par- Dr. David Crowe, chief economist and ents and deferring marriage, childbirth, etc. senior vice president of the National Asso- — and economic insecurity had and con- ciation of Home Builders, joined economic tinue to have profound influence on house- experts David E. Versel, a senior research hold creation. associate at the George Mason University “We’re in store for enormous pent up de- Center for Regional Analysis, and Dr. mand,” said Crowe. “When people don’t Lawrence Yun, senior economist for the Members of the Northern Virginia Realtors Association filled the confer- know what their future’s going to be,” National Association of Realtors. The panel ence hall at the Mason Inn on the campus of George Mason University they’re less likely to move out of their par- addressed a full house — representing the for the 17th Annual NVAR Economic Summit. ents’ basements, get divorced, have more nearly 10,000 realtor and “affiliate business children, etc. “That’s why we had such a members” that comprise the NVAR — on they face hurdles. Student debt load is a being created in the housing industry, which surplus of houses. We didn’t build too many issues they believe best explain the current big issue. And the job market is a huge con- should come as a package with increased houses — people stopped moving out. housing market and outlook, for both north- straint for the first-time buyer.” construction and greater inventory. That’s coming back again.” ern Virginia and the United States as a Lack of inventory, Versel explained, is a During the last housing peak, Crowe said whole. VERSEL WAS THE FIRST PANELIST to key impediment to the more rapid household creation at the national level was Though none could offer any “silver bul- speak, giving more detail regarding past, strengthening of the market. Families or 1.4 million annually. In the slump, that fig- let” solutions to address all their concerns present and future economic forces in the individuals looking to trade up have fewer ure dipped to half a million. According to for housing, all agreed that growth in the DC metropolitan area as they relate to hous- options to do so, and first-time or entry- Crowe, it should be at about 1.2 million. market within a genuinely rebounding ing. A major concern for Northern Virginia level buyers have fewer options to become With the slow but now steady growth of economy is sustainable, if only at a slower is the decline in federal jobs and federal pro- involved at all. Versel attributes this mainly the national housing market — contribut- rate than the last year. curement. His data show a continuation of to the vast amount of homeowners in ing a three percent out of a more ideal six the trends, with one example being a $14 northern Virginia between the ages of 45 percent to GPD — Crowe is optimistic more HARNEY, WHOSE COLUMN “The billion decrease in spending from 2010 to and 64. and more of this pent of demand will Nation’s Housing” appears in The Washing- 2017. “Nearly half of all homeowners in this emerge as entry-level sales. But there are ton Post and in syndication, opened the pro- “There’s no question the primary eco- region are in the Baby Boomer demo- still potential lags: availability of credit can gram on a positive note, praising the “for- nomic driver of this region has always been graphic,” he said. “Let that wash over you be limiting and discouraging, the cost of tunate” market of the last year. And the in- Uncle Sam,” Versel said. “That said, we’re for a second.” Versel cited data from the building materials is increasing. creased sales, listings and home prices, he not Detroit. We haven’t been a one-horse 2010 Census. said, are demonstrative of a second, more town for the last 30 to 40 years. For ex- “That’s in no small part why inventory YUN ALSO STRESSED the importance of generally sustainable phase of economic ample, Fairfax County has attracted remains a problem,” Versel continued. job creation in helping prop up the missing rebound that should give buyers and sell- Volkswagen North American Headquarters. “They don’t want to retire, they don’t plan entry-level segment. He specifically refer- ers alike hope. We have that base of brainpower, and hope- to retire. Some of it is financial and some enced students who, whether they “over- But Harney was also quick to follow with fully that’s leading into a new generation of it is lifestyle: ‘I’m not old, I’m never go- borrowed” or not, collectively feel the qualifications and caveats to the optimism. of economic growth.” ing to get old, and I’m living here forever.’ weight of loan debut. “What will most help “It may vary where you are,” he said, “but Versel sees a steady increase in building They’re probably going to stay in these them pay off debt or buy a home,” he said, as far as I can tell, the entry-level buyer is permits as a positive marker. Between 2012 places for another 20 to 30 years. For “is really jobs. If they have jobs, student still missing in action. 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Freeing-up the 17-foot-by-8-foot Take, for example, the circa that didn’t work for us. And the segue to the beautifully wooded Moreover, a promising view of sitting area in the back of the 1970s Vienna split-level Andre and shortcomings were even more ob- backyard. the pretty backyard was hampered house, Mitchell and team next Katy Hollis purchased in 2005. vious when I looked ahead.” The new plan had to serve a va- by undersized windows — which shifted the dining room to the front With more than 3,200 square feet All of this sounded familiar to riety of concurrent scenarios. There made the back of the house too (across the foyer from the new liv- of living space that included four Mindy Mitchell, the Certified Ag- should be beautifully articulated dark. ing room), allocating 170 square bedrooms, three bathrooms and a ing-In-Place Specialist at Sun De- front-facing rooms that would sup- feet in the rear for a gourmet 2012 Super Service Award large family room, most would sign Remodeling Katy Hollis called port the occasional dinner party. SUCH PROBLEMS were equally kitchen and family dining area. consider the house sufficient — in to talk over some ideas. They needed a family gathering apparent upstairs. The front-facing A course of large back windows even enviable — as the primary “In the last two decades, design- area for daily meals and everyday master bedroom suite was large now dramatically improves natu- home for a family of four. ers have learned a lot about how interaction. The new kitchen enough — but the master bath- ral light availability and visual con- True, the previous owners had to customize a traditional produc- should be equipped with a gas room could only be accessed tinuum. been empty-nesters, which partly tion house floorplan for longterm range, a wine refrigerator and gen- through a closet/changing area, explained why there was a soak- use,” Mitchell said. “Size is less erous food preparation surfaces. and the plan lacked a walk-in THE CENTERPIECE of the new ing tub instead of a shower in an important than how rooms are “I found it reassuring to talk closet and privacy. Adding to the kitchen is an L-shaped food prepa- $29 Of a Complete Diagnostic on a upstairs bathroom allocated to two purposed and configured. The goal about the house as a place we inconvenience, the only shower ration and dining counter. 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To make the house in mind, but there were many floor; a home office. more functional for both current space planning considerations we In fact, it was the lack of need and foreseeable needs, the home- needed to work out carefully.” for changes that had prompted the Certainly, the current plan was Hollis’ to buy the house in the first problematic. place. The entryway foyer was flanked The former by an L-shaped galley kitchen to galley kitchen the left and a family room four BEFORE: Kitchen offered few steps down on the right. supports for One could proceed to the back inspired food of the house from the galley preparation. kitchen to a rear dining room, or

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Moving TV-viewing from the living room to an upgraded lower level has made the first “We had to scrutinize the foot- With the laundry now out of the floor far more functional while adding an print closely,” Mitchell said. way, Mitchell and team re-de- element of privacy to the new master suite. “Fortunately, there were first ployed 300 square feet on the rear level utility rooms adjacent to of the first level for a spacious and first floor. pantry en route to the family room we could ei- very private master bedroom suite “Our challenge was comprehen- the new dining ther delete or re-assign in our that includes a master bath and sively re-imaging how space could room, and a critical search for space to accommo- generous walk-in closets. be allocated while staying inside leg in a work tri- date a first level master A home office behind glass-fac- the envelope of the house,” angle that facilitates suite.” Relocating an upstairs ing French doors opens directly Mitchell said. essential cooking oom hall bath, thus, gave Mitchell into the redecorated living room. Interestingly, a decision to move and clean up tasks. BEFORE: Living R the option to move the laundry to The first level bath has been re- TV-watching away from the front- “It’s much easier to the second floor. The former mas- fashioned as a handsomely ap- facing family room set the both cook and tend to Re-purposing bedrooms and ter bedroom suite now becomes pointed guest powder room. reconfiguration process in motion. guests,” Katy Hollis said. “The din- bathrooms also figured promi- the coveted guest quarters. A sec- “It’s a terriffic solution in every “We saw the rooms in the front ing room, foyer and new living nently in the makeover. Katy Hollis ond floor corner bedroom has been detail,” Katy Hollis said. “And of the house as a suite that would room are well-unified aestheti- wanted both a guest room with transformed into a bathroom for knowing we’ve already made some better serve all formal entertain- cally; guests don’t even need to see dedicated bath and a larger, more the two boys complete with a solid decisions about the future is ment needs,” Mitchell said. “Situ- the kitchen.” private master bedroom suite. double sink vanity. really quite satisfying.” 4 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Fall 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Fall 2013 ❖ 5 Home LifeStyle New plan in built-out 1940s colonial gains Like Magic vital square footage as young family looks ahead. By John Byrd More n the end, a skillful spatial Foster Remodeling Solutions periodically reconfiguration is like a deft offers workshops on home remodeling I magician’s trick — you’ve seen it topics. Visit www.fosterremodeling.com or with your own eyes, but you still call 703-550-1371. can’t figure out how they did it. “Really, I don’t know how this plan cre- foot walk-in closet complete with tray ceil- ated so much more usable space,” Alexan- ings. The plan also reassigns the former dria resident Alice Goulet said, discussing suite foyer as the footprint for a new a recent reconfiguration to several rooms children’s bathroom — which is now twice in the family’s 1,800-square-foot center-hall the size of its predecessor. Colonial. The real boon to Wolf’s solution, though,

“All the changes stayed within the house Photos Contributed is how well the new space works. itself, yet there’s much more capacity and “The bedroom feels much larger,” Alice openness.” Goulet said. “The narrow dressing zone has Sarah Wolf, the designer at Foster Remod- been eliminated. The whole room is open eling Solutions hired by Alice and Paul and airy.” Goulet to find an alternate floorplan solu- Alice Goulet credits Wolf, too, with inte- tion, is pleased with the outcome, too, but rior design that really differentiates the she’s seen this before. She said that owners master suite’s featured assets. often think the only way to gain useable The master bath is articulated in Tuscan accents: natural clay tile com- Choosing lighter reflective colors for wall square footage is to build an addition. bined with maple cabinet facings brushed in black stain; a tile wainscot- surfaces, the new scheme draws out the “The real challenge to converting less into ing unifies the entire room including a spacious soaking tub. brighter natural ambiance of a room that more,” Wolf said, “is knowing where exist- ing space is being wasted.” way traditional homes are now being used.” But to start at the beginning: the Goulets Itemized as a “wish list,” the Goulet’s purchased this brick-clad circa 1940s three- goals seemed simple enough. Alice Goulet bedroom house 10 years ago when Alice wanted a soaking tub, and an upstairs lo- Goulet was expecting the couple’s first child. cation for the washer/dryer. Paul Goulet As the family grew (there are now two envisioned a large walk-in shower. Both girls and a boy — all under age 10), so, sought more closet space and “elbow room too, did the need to plan ahead. Starting in ” in the master suite — plus, a larger bath- 2007, in fact, the Goulets hired Foster Re- room for the kids, a new place for the linen modeling on two occasions: first to finish closet... the basement and enclose a porch; the sec- ond time to design an eat-in kitchen. AND, STILL, there was this lingering ques- BEFORE: No room for a soaking One fact emerging in the earlier tion of: what next? Where could more space tub here. While Wolf’s only dele- BEFORE: The old L-shaped configu- remodelings, however, seemed daunting be found if needed? tion was a small linen closet, the ration consisted of two converging relative to the future. Under city code, the “Initially, I found it hard to see how we designer says that “inches count” legs, both too narrow for comfort- Goulets learned, the amount of new con- were going to gain any usable space,” Alice in a tight-space plan solution. able habitation, the owners say. struction that could be added to the exte- Goulet said. “The master suite was pretty rior had already been maxed-out. built-out.” shaped sleeping area wrapping a shelled- features east-facing French doors, a second “That meant we were looking for more Specifically, previous owners had con- in enclosure that included a wardrobe window and a skylight. usable space inside the existing structure,” structed a rear elevation two-level wing closet, a linen closet and a master bath. A new teakwood custom-designed bed Wolf explains. “And this is the real frontier with the master bedroom on top accessible “The adjacent room in the main house and headboard provides a suitably geo- in older close-in homes; it’s interior space through a small bedroom in the main house. had become a sort of foyer and dressing area metrical focal point to a room that is other- planning that has really revolutionized the The suite itself was configured as an L- for the master suite,” Alice Goulet said. wise tranquilly elemental. “Since the walk-in-closet was immediately By contrast, the master bath is articulated inside the bedroom door, the entrance to in warm earthy Tuscan accents: natural clay the bedroom often got pretty cluttered.” tile combined with maple cabinet facings All that changed when Wolf went to work. brushed in black stain; a tile wainscoting Exploring several budget variations, Wolf that unifies the entire room including a spa- presented two plans: one that retained the cious soaking tub. existing space configuration as-is; a second Alice Goulet said that most of the space option that “wipes the slate clean” — elimi- planning and finishwork decisions were nating the “L” and reapportioning the suite made at Foster Remodeling’s showroom in into two parts: a rectangular sleeping area Lorton. on the wing’s eastern side; a walk-in closet “The showroom helped to made the pro- and master bath positioned side-by side on cess orderly,” she said. “So many options the room’s western wall. inspire creativity.” “We saw immediately how well the sec- Thinking ahead, the Goulets had the de- ond plan worked, “ Alice Goulet said. “It sign team create stair access to a third floor makes the bedroom much more functional, attic, which they plan to eventually build- and private.” out as either their son’s bedroom or a While relocating a small linen closet was children’s playroom. the only functional en suite deletion, Wolf’s “What we really appreciate about the in- master bathroom layout finds the vital cremental approach we’ve pursued with square footage needed for both a soaking Foster is that it allows us to think every- Designer Sarah Wolf reconfigured an Alexandria couple’s master bed- tub and a walk-in shower. thing through carefully,” Alice Goulet said. room suite to create a more functional floorplan that gains a 36-square- The part of the floor previously occupied “That really matters when you have a grow- foot closet and a spa bath with soaking tub and a walk-in shower. by the old bath now becomes a 36-square- ing family.” 6 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Fall 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home LifeStyle

Photo courtesy of Sun Design Named Big Ideas for Small Spaces One of U.S.’s Fastest Growing Local designers offer ideas for decorating small rooms.

Ann O’Shields Private Companies By Marilyn Campbell use of wall space. “There’s only Storage ottomans can serve a Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, The Connection one floor, but there are four walls, dual purpose in small spaces. Inc., of Fairfax, was named by Inc. so don’t just decorate the walls, “They can be used as a coffee table An oversized storage Magazine as one of America’s fastest- hether one is furnish them,” she said. “Tall book but can also serve as extra stor- coffee table such as this growing private companies. This is the fourth time the magazine has included sprucing up a cases, floating wall shelves, wall- age,” said Ann O’Shields, of The one can also be ideal in a Sun Design on its annual Inc.5000 list. W small powder mounted cabinets, desks and Nest Egg in Fairfax. very small space, says Ann Sun Design was one of the Virginia room or deco- tables that fold up against the wall “They are large enough and O’Shields. “It will allow companies to be included on the list this rating a studio apartment, space are all functional pieces that give sturdy enough to be sat on for ex- enough surface space to year. Companies are chosen for the list limitations often pose a design great storage and work space with- tra seating and they are also great use for food and drinks for based on their growth rate for the pre- challenge. However, local design- out taking up any valuable floor for ottomans. Choosing a fun fab- entertaining.” vious three years; Sun Design’s revenue ers say that no matter how a small space.” ric is a great way to add some color was up 9 percent over that period. A space’s square footage or how to your space and they can always for knives and spices,” she said. statement released by the magazine said, “The elite group you’ve now joined awkward the layout, there are LARGE FURNITURE can over- be tucked under a console table or “Additionally, a microwave can be has, over the years, included companies plenty of decorative cures for small whelm a small space, says into a corner when not in use.” installed in the island or below a such as Microsoft, Timberland, Vizio, spaces. Courtney Thomas of The Picket cabinet to free counter space.” Intuit, Jamba Juice, Oracle, and Jean Freeman, a professor of in- Fence in Burke. “Using small-scale WHEN DESIGNING a small When it comes to color in small Zappos.com.” The awards will be for- mally presented at The 32nd Annual terior design at Marymount Uni- furnishings helps keep things in kitchen, Arlington, resident Allie spaces, Sharon Kleinman of Tran- Inc. 5000 Conference and Awards Cer- versity in Arlington, recommends proportion,” she said. “A narrow Mann, project designer at Case sitions by Sharon Kleinman sug- emony, Oct. 10-12, 2013 at the Gaylord multiuse furniture. “[On] one bookcase is great for small spaces.” Design/Remodeling said, “Keep gests using bold and dramatic National. project I put in a Murphy bed that Small tables and chairs with floor coverings such as hardwood hues, but not patterns. “Use lush Bob Gallagher, president of Sun De- sign, said, “Being recognized by Inc. folded up and there was a desk folding legs are another good op- the same from the kitchen into the fabrics with lots of texture to cre- Magazine for this national award four that could then be put down from tion. adjacent rooms. If you use floor ate interest,” she said. “For ex- times is a great testimony to the success the underside of the bed. It was Thomas also said mirrors are a tiles, use larger format tiles to ample, in a small powder room, of our company, the creativity and drive of our entire team and our reputation as fantastic,” she said. “Work and eat great way to make a small space minimize the amount of grout I might use an antique mirror on a company that clients love to work on it during the day, clear the table seem larger. “They help reflect needed. one wall and then wallpaper in with. We’re very pleased to be included and sleep on it at night.” light and bring depth to a space,” When it comes to appliances, a rich color on the other walls.” among such great companies.” Designer Debbie Wiener, of De- she said. “Even a small mirror in a Mann suggests mini-models. “Use She added that it’s best to pick Sun Design, celebrating its 25th year, has been the recipient of dozens of in- signing Solutions in Silver Spring, narrow hallway or tiny room can space saver appliances such as mi- wallpaper with a small to me- dustry awards. Each year, Sun Design Md., also suggests maximizing the make a big difference.” crowaves and built-in organizers dium pattern. shows off its work during a series of home tours and other special events. Visit www.sundesigninc.com or call 703-425-5588. Sun Design is located at 5795 B Burke Centre Parkway, in Burke. NVAR From Page 3 loans are not a problem. It’s about job creation. We are creating jobs, but at a slow pace. This is hinder- ing young people in the country.” But like all the panelists, Yun’s presentation was peppered with plusses and minuses. A positive for employment seekers, as well as their potential employers, is the concept of “clustering,” according to Yun. Clustering takes place when a sizable number of skilled work- ers congregate in a certain area and that attracts employers, which at- tracts more skilled workers. Yun applauded the multi-skilled workforce in and around DC as “a clustering effect beginning to grow.” He believes more busi- nesses will be drawn to the workforce, independent of govern- ment, which could in turn help create more jobs in the region. Finally, noting the rising popu- lation of renters, Yun implored the audience (to pass along to their clients) to be wary of inflation over the next year. “We may actually get a 6 percent mortgage next rate next year, if inflation rate pops out. It’s something to watch carefully.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Fall 2013 ❖ 7 Home LifeStyle As sales of condominiums grow, so does Condo Renovations demand for luxury renovations.

ore people are moving from leafy, sprawling suburbs to More Mmore urban areas, neigh- Contact BOWA’s McLean office at 703- borhoods both in the city 734-9050 or see www.bowa.com for more and in Northern Virginia that offer close information. proximity to restaurants, jobs, cultural ac- tivities and Metro. “It’s a completely different animal,” Miller Sales of condominiums in Northern Vir- said. The permitting and approval process ginia are up, with growth in sales of condos is far more stringent, requiring commercial outpacing both single-family homes and standards in many cases. townhouses in the past year, according to “The normal renovation process is com- the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. pletely different in a condominium build- Both “echo boomers” (30-and-under) and ing. The structural systems are different,” retiring baby boomers want smaller homes Miller said. “The stakes are so much higher.” near public transportation, shopping and In a condominium renovation, you might workplaces, driving up the demand for con- have 10 very close neighbors who are con- dominiums, Lisa Sturtevant, deputy direc- cerned about noise. Just the installation of tor of GMU’s Center for Regional Analysis a dryer vent is likely to require a permit. reported to NVAR in March. Delivery of building materials and taking With the growth in demand for condo- care of debris are more complex. Tapping miniums comes growth in demand for con- into the heating and hot water systems in a dominium renovations. condominium building requires different One local company BOWA, a residential This remodeled Chevy Chase condominium kitchen included a sleek expertise than most single-family home remodel and construction firm based in kitchen with ample storage. builders have. McLean, is responding to that trend by Miller recommends that anyone planning bringing on a new project leader, Mark to buy a condo to renovate consult an ex- Miller, with expertise in perienced condo remodeler before they buy.

Photos Courtesy of condo remodeling and Joe Parisi Photography An experienced company can help guide commercial construc- the design with a realistic sense of what they tion. Miller and BOWA actually can do and what sort of budget the say they are responding project would require, can help with the to the demand to push permitting process. the boundaries of “By understanding what’s possible, we luxury condo transfor- can come in very early, so if someone is con- mation. Mark Miller Bob Narod Photography/BOWA templating a purchase, we can evaluate ‘is Most upscale condo- this one remodeling friendly?’ By getting on minium buyers will select a location where board early with a customer we can avoid they want to live first, and then search for some of the pitfalls,” Miller said. “We can a condo to buy, said Miller, who is an Ar- offer some design ideas for some things they lington resident, often in older buildings. haven’t even thought of.” “Condos come in all different sizes and Renovating a condo is completely dif- flavors,” Miller said. “Years ago people ferent, but it doesn’t have to be bad, he didn’t even think of renovating a condo.” said. You can create “brand new luxuri- People moving from larger suburban ous space out of something that wasn’t homes often are not satisfied with the that way before.” smaller room sizes, utilitarian kitchens and cramped bathrooms that are typical of many This BOWA-remodeled master bath illustrates the recent trend for all- condominiums. white bathrooms. “But now we can change the footprint from smaller rooms to open layouts,” Miller said, creating room for luxurious kitchens open to spacious entertaining areas, luxu- rious bathrooms, audio/visual spaces and even outdoor spaces. When renovating a condominium, Miller says they see some very demanding cooks. “They want high-end appliances. … What clients want for their finishes is high end residential.” “Ten years ago, it was not even possible to produce that environment in a condo.” Some clients are renovating even in brand new buildings. “People will buy two units and combine them. Sometimes they are looking for different space than the [condo developers] are willing to do,” Miller said.

RENOVATING CONDOMINIUMS is fun- damentally different than renovating a single-family home, and it requires very dif- This renovation features custom ferent expertise, even if the desired outcome woodwork and built-ins to maxi- inside might look similar. This renovated kitchen gained storage and space saving features. mize space. 8 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Fall 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com