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o C 2 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Cascades Connection Editor Jennifer Lesinski News 703-917-6454 or [email protected] Playgrounds To Be Rebuilt Plans in progress for community center gazebo, Discovery Park fort.

By Mike DiCicco The Connection

n early summer, Peter Kronenberg had hoped to rebuild the Jamestown Fort Iin Discovery Park by the end of Au- gust. Now, he expects to hold a com- munity build by late September or early October. Discovery Park is a volunteer-built play- ground at Sully Elementary School, and Kronenberg, who helped organize the con- struction, said the school system had re- cently received the insurance payment for the replica of the fort, which burned down last May in an apparent act of vandalism. Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection Standard practice for the school system, The charred 20-by-20-foot area of Discovery Park where the Jamestown Fort used to sit still awaits recon- he said, is to hire a contractor to make re- struction. pairs. However, Kronenberg said, “We ob- viously want to get the whole community back the playground consultant who helped a single weekend, with a few volunteers months. In early August, the gazebo on the involved, the way we did with the original direct the original construction. Between needed for the weekends before and after. playground of the Sterling Community Cen- build.” He said he hoped to hear sometime the consultant and materials, he said, the The residents who originally worked on ter burned down. “The community is like, this week whether the school would allow cost would run about $15,000, which he the project have been eager to rebuild the ‘We just can’t believe it. We have fires at the fort to be rebuilt by volunteers. “It’s a said is “far, far, far less” than the cost of fort, Kronenberg said. “All summer, people two playgrounds two blocks apart,’” matter of convincing Loudoun County Pub- contracting the work out. have been calling and e-mailing me, say- Kronenberg said. lic Schools that this is good for the commu- Kronenberg said it would take about two ing, ‘OK, when are we going to do this?’” The Jamestown Fort burned down late on nity,” he said. weeks for supplies to be shipped, which a Saturday night, the gazebo caught fire on Assuming that the rebuilding will be a could push construction back into October. DISCOVERY PARK is not the only Ster- community effort, organizers will bring He said most of the work would be done in ling playground damaged by fire in recent See Plans, Page 4 Governor’s Academy to Open 10th District Point of View: Energy of the academy at Monroe Technology Cen- New academic model ter in Leesburg, with a core program focus- Wolf, Feder promote brings opportunity to ing on what is commonly referred to as a “STEM pathway” or program. A STEM path- “comprehensive” LCPS students. way stresses education in the areas of sci- ence, technology, engineering and math- strategy for savings, By Justin Fanizzi ematics. Specifically, in those areas, the conservation. The Connection academy at Monroe will offer classes on agriculture, automotive technology, radio- graph and sonograph technology and phar- By Julia O’Donoghue he Virginia Board of Education ap- Frank Wolf Judy Feder proved a proposal to create a macy technology among others. The Connection T “Governor Kaine felt that this was signifi- Old Dominion Drive and Old Chain Governor’s Career and Technical Academy in late July, opening the door for cant because you can’t help but read that This is the first in a four-part series about can- Bridge Road in McLean. didates’ views and opinions on some of the issues young county scientists, en- Still, Cuevas would like to see the gov- gineers and facing the United States and federal government ernment promote more fuel-efficient ve- residents to re- “It is a win-win for our students in the next term. ceive a special- mathemati- hicles and prohibit the building of “gas ized education and us. It raises the rigor and cians are retir- angley resident Charlie Cuevas ac- guzzlers.” He drives a Honda Accord, a while prepar- ing; that there knowledges that resolving the sedan, which Cuevas said gets excellent L gas mileage. ing for the fu- relevance of our programs.” is a tremen- United States energy issues is not dous short- as easy some people may think. He also added, “We have got to get ture. — Shirley Bazdar, The pro- age,” Shirley “They could put up all the windmills alternative energy sources.” posal, which is Loudoun County Public Schools, director of Bazdar, the they want in the Shenandoah Valley. But a partnership career and technical and adult education Loudoun how are they going to get the energy AS GASOLINE and heating prices between County Public here? Is anyone going to want a big climb, more residents have formed Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) and Schools director of career and technical and power line running through their back- strong opinions on what should be done Northern Virginia Community College adult education, said. “This is a way to at- yard? I don’t think so,” said Cuevas, as to combat the skyrocketing cost of en (NOVA), went before the board in Rich- tract people, retain them and fills those he pumped gas at the BP on corner of See Candidates, Page 7 mond July 19. It calls for the establishment See Academy, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Loudoun News

McLean Man Charged A McLean man was charged with reckless driving after a three- vehicle crash on Route 7 near Claiborne Parkway in Ashburn Sun- day, Aug. 31. The 25-year-old male driver was traveling east on Route 7 around 5 p.m. when he lost control of his 2005 Honda. The ve- hicle crossed over the median and was struck by a westbound 2004 Ford Expedi- tion. The Honda For more briefs, visit spun around and www.connectionnewspapers.com. struck a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Of- fice patrol car that was also traveling westbound. According to a preliminary investigation, the driver was driv- ing in excess of the posted 55 mph speed limit and was weaving through traffic prior to the crash. The driver was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital with serious but nonlife-threatening injuries. The driver and two passengers of the Ford did not require to be transported to a local hospital. One of the passengers was treated at the scene. The deputy was not injured. The crash caused westbound traffic on Route 7 to be rerouted for approximately one hour.

Three Face Charges Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has charged two Ashburn On Aug. 6, the day after it burned, the charred remains of the gazebo sat next to the men and a 17-year-old in connection with a July 4 incident where Sterling Community Center playground. a gunshot was fired into a home. The 17-year-old male, who is also from Ashburn, was charged with reckless use of a firearm. The teenager’s name cannot be Plans for Playgrounds in Works released due to the fact he is a juvenile. The two adults, a 20- year-old male and a 22-year-old male, were both charged with From Page 3 those plans, and then we’re look- hindering an investigation. “We have those ing at a couple other options,” she The victims in the case reported hearing fireworks between a Monday evening, while the said. Ryburn said damages had 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. near their home, located in the 20430 playground was open. plans and then been assessed at about $26,000. block of Needleleaf Way in Ashburn. During this time they heard The community center play- ground reopened Aug. 22, after While she wants the gazebo re- a loud “pop.” The homeowners noticed a bulge in a bedroom we’re looking at a the Fire Marshal’s Office con- built as soon as possible, she said, wall of the residence and a hole was located on the outside of the ducted its on-site investigation and couple of other her department has reserved tents residence. the debris was cleared away and to house the entertainment at The residents contact the Loudoun Sheriff’s Office to report the soot washed from the rest of options.” Sterlingfest Oct. 11. Entertainers the destruction of property. Deputies inspected the scene and dis- the equipment, said Steve Torpy, — Diane Ryburn, Parks, have traditionally performed in covered a bullet lodged in the wall. assistant director of Parks, Recre- the gazebo, but it may not be re- The firearm used in the incident was recovered and was seized Recreation and Community ation and Community Services. built in a month’s time, she said. by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Services, director The department’s director, Diane Fire and Rescue spokeswoman Ryburn, said officials were looking at different op- Mary Maguire said the Fire Seeking Suspect tions for rebuilding the gazebo and waiting to find Marshal’s Office was still looking into both fires. “In- vestigations are ongoing on both of them and there’s The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported out how much insurance would cover. “The previ- no further updates at this time,” Maguire said. burglary and sexual assault in Sterling. The Loudoun County ous gazebo was kind of custom-built, so we have Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is working to Camps & Schools determine if this case is related to a series of prowler and bur- glary cases in Ashburn and Leesburg. Send announcements or events, which is free. Tears summer camp for ages 3-6; Print- Around midnight Friday, Aug. 29, the suspect entered a resi- are open to the public at no or minimal ing Success for ages 6-7; and Get dence on Ironwood Road by forcing entry through a door. The cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Crackin with Cursive for ages 8 and up, Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e- Church in Ashburn announces its new Mondays-Fridays for two hours. Cost: suspect then confronted an elderly female resident. The suspect mail loudoun@connect- Christian Education and Growth cur- $150 plus $10 supply fee. Call 571-258- brandished a knife and sexually assaulted the victim. The suspect ionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday, riculum for the fall. The community is 3500 for dates and times. fled from the house. two weeks before the event. Photos/art- cordially invited to attend all classes. work encouraged. For more information, Along with traditional Children’s Sun- Congregation Sha’are Shalom is The victim contacted authorities at approximately 12:27 a.m. call 703-917-6454. day School for children from 3 years old offering preschoolers the opportunity to Deputies quickly established a perimeter in the area. A K9 unit through high school, the church is offer- receive a Jewish education in a develop- conducted a ground search and the Fairfax County Police heli- Sterling United Methodist ing a variety of opportunities, beginning mentally appropriate early childhood copter conducted an aerial search. No suspect was located. Church, 304 East Church Road in Ster- Sept. 7, every day except Wednesdays setting. The Rosie Uran Jewish Educa- ling, invites elementary-age children, and Fridays. tion Center is now registering students The victim was treated and released from Inova Fairfax Hospi- grades first-fifth, to join its Sunday For information or to sign-up for for the 2008–2009 school year. Informa- tal for treatment for minor injuries. The suspect is described as a school format, the Workshop Rotation classes visit www.oswlc.org or contact tion is available at the synagogue Web large male who spoke with an accent. Model, or “WoRM.” WoRM teaches chil- the church office, 703-858-9254 or e- site: http://www.sha-areshalom.org/ The agency is encouraging residents to report any suspicious dren Bible stories and principles through mail [email protected]. edu_rujec.php. Participatory visits by participation in a rotating series of inter- parents and prospective students are activity or persons to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703- active learning stations. Each week The Osher Lifelong Learning In- welcome. Call 703-737-0686 to speak 777-1021. children take part in a different activity stitute is hosting an open house with Sheri Brown, director. The agency is also reminding residents to lock all doors and employing drama, music, art, cooking, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., windows. Anyone with information on any of these cases is asked science, nature, puppetry or storytelling. at George Mason University Loudoun The Douglass Community Center, The goal of the WoRM Sunday school Campus, 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Ster- 405 East Market St., Leesburg, has an to contact the Loudoun Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations format is to build up basic Bible knowl- ling. Includes coffee and cookies and a open gym every Tuesday. Includes Division at 703-777-0475. If the caller wishes to remain anony- edge through hands-on learning. chance to meet course leaders and learn scooters, balls, the balance beam, tun- mous, contact Loudoun County Crime Solvers. If the information Sterling United Methodist Church about fall classes. Call 703-993-4488 or nels and much more. For children ages leads to an arrest and indictment, the caller could be eligible for kicks off its WoRM Sunday, Sept. 7, at visit www.olli.gmu.edu. 2-5. Program is 3:30-4:30 p.m. costs $1 9:30 a.m. The church is accepting reg- per child. To register, contact the a cash reward of up to $1,000. istrations, visit www.sterlingumc.org or The Claude Moore Community Cen- Douglass Community Center at 703- call the church office, 703-430-6455. ter, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, 771-5913 or e-mail at Registration and participation in WoRM is offering Handwriting without [email protected]. 4 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools Academy Brings Opportunity

From Page 3 been slated for updates and renovations for some identified gaps. It is a win-win for our stu- time, yet those have been pushed back continually, dents and us. It raises the rigor and relevance raising the question of the permanency of the Mon- of our programs.” roe site. According to Bazdar, the actual LCPS plan calls for the eventual construction of a brand new THERE WERE six governor’s academies in academy center, which will house all existing STEM the commonwealth — prior to the partnership programs and bring other programs at Monroe un- in Loudoun — located in Halifax County, New- der the designation of the Governor’s Academy. port News, Suffolk, Russell County, Stafford Bazdar said that the current plan calls for the con- County and Arlington. Each of those academies struction of the new center to begin in fiscal year received a $20,000 planning grant followed by 2011 and to open in fiscal year 2013. a $100,000 implementation award when their According to Bazdar, any student from the 10 high proposals were accepted. Loudoun’s agree- schools in the county can apply to attend the acad- emy. Upon receipt of the application, it will be examined to confirm that the student has a solid core academic “This really gives our kids a leg up. It background. Once that is determined, prepares them with the proper skill set the student must take and pass a COMPASS exam, which is a college for the 21st century.” placement test, but for the academy, serves as a preliminary test of math — Milan Hayward, Northern Virginia Community College, and science knowledge. If the student special assistant for career and technical education passes, their score on the COMPASS test is looked at closely and it is de- ment, however, is the first nongovernmentally termined what specific classes to place the student funded academy. in, whether it is remedial classes to strengthen their When the county applied for grant money, skills, or be immersed in a regular or advanced cur- its request was denied, yet Bazdar pushed for- riculum. ward and applied for academy status even NOVA special assistant for career and technical though funding was not found at the time. education Milan Hayward points out that the acad- According to Bazdar, the support they needed emy offers dual enrollment in NOVA and in the acad- in order for the proposal to be accepted came emy, offering the opportunity for students to earn from the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation. college credit while still in high school. He further Bazdar said that the foundation gave a explained that since the students will be getting credit $150,000 endowment for the start-up and de- for college, they can have nine credits completed, velopment of the STEM programs, which and often times many more, before they attend col- ended up being a victory for the academy at lege. Monroe, as the donation is more than the state- “The dual enrollment really strengthens the many funded programs received. programs already offered by Loudoun County,” Hay- Bazdar said the academy, or a plan similar, ward said. “The programs are already high quality has been in the works for years, as early as in secondary schools in the community, but the 2001. Bazdar said that the LCPS organized a governor’s model encourages a high level of coop- task-force study in that year to examine the eration [between NOVA and LCPS]. It is a signifi- system’s programs and to determine what strat- cant advancement in Virginia.” egies it would adopt to strengthen the system. The academy, which will open on the first day of The study revealed that the county needed a school and will serve 125 students in its inaugural renewed focus on the math and sciences, and year, is highly anticipated by LCPS administrators since then, the school system has been search- and educational officials not only for its immediate ing for a way to implement these changes un- benefits, but also for its prospects for the future. til the governor’s plan took form. “This really gives our kids a leg up,” Hayward said. “It prepares them with the proper skill set for the THE SITE OF the academy, Monroe Tech, has 21st century.”

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s students streamed off of buses bus drivers Tuesday morning. Last year, or arrived on foot, Rolling Davis was the assistant principal at ARidge Elementary Principal nearby Sterling Elementary. Despite a Andrew Davis busily intro- glitch or two with buses, the first day of duced himself to students, parents and school started on time.

As the buses unload outside Rolling Ridge Elementary, first-grader Kindergartener Andrew Benham arrives at school with his mother, Nora, Michael Furnas-Campbell arrives with William Wise. and brother, Brian. Photos by Mike DiCicco/The Connection

Tabitha Jenny Cano Molesworth is brings ready for her prekindergarten first day of student Chris- fourth grade. tian Contreras to school.

6 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Politics 50-75% Baskets, Fountains, OFF ALL POTS 25% OFF Benches, Statuary 60% OFF ALL TREES Herbs, Early Blooming Candidates Discuss Energy Strategies Plastic & & SHRUBS Perennials, Annuals, Concrete Pots Roses, Orchids, Bonsai From Page 3 nor to ask for waiver to drill to explore for natural ★ Hot Summer Deals BOXED ROSES gas and crude oil off the cost of the commonwealth. patios, walls FREE ESTIMATE Buy 1 get 2 FREE ergy. Almost everyone has felt the impact of rising If successful, Wolf supports using money gained from walkways Beautiful Mums gasoline prices, which has made everything from drilling off the Virginia shore to help cover paver driveways 35% OFF purchasing dinner to the daily commute more ex- commonwealth’s transportation costs. and so much more. Arborvitae, Yews pensive. The congressman has also supported drilling in the Blue Spruce Some people are also concerned about the United Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. On a per- 9023 Arlington Blvd., Hardwood Mulch States dependence on oil — a significant amount of sonal level, the congressman owns and drives a Ford Fairfax, VA 3 cu. ft. ...$2.99 which comes from other countries — and its impli- Escape, a hybrid sports utility vehicle. CravensNursery.com 2 miles west of I-495 FREE BUTTERFLY BUSHES cations on national security. Others said the United on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) BUY 1, GET 3 FREE States needs to wean itself off of fossil fuels because IF ELECTED, Feder said she would “put everything LANDSCAPE DESIGN FREE W/MIN PURCHASE 703-573-5025 Open 9-6 7 Days of a connection to global warming. on the table,” including investigating the develop- Both U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) and his Demo- ment of “cleaner coal” and safer nuclear options. Like cratic opponent Judy Feder said they have heard Wolf, the McLean resident would also consider drill- Authorized Agent of concerns about rising energy costs from residents of ing off the shore of the United States. the 10th Congressional District. Wolf and Feder face “Drilling is part of the strategy. We want to look at each other in the general election Nov. 4. alternatives and weigh the cost and benefit of every- Same Location Since 1969 “People are tremendously concerned about the rise thing,” Feder said. in gas prices. The prices of gas and food are rising The challenger disagrees with Wolf and opposes faster than their incomes,” said Feder, the former drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge dean of Georgetown University’s Public Policy Insti- (ANWR.) tute who also ran against Wolf in 2006. “ANWR poses all sorts of environmental concerns. Both candidates said they support a “comprehen- I think John McCain has it right there. … We should Oriental Rug Cleaning & Repairs In Our Plant sive” approach to energy policy that includes look- not impose that kind of environmental risk,” Feder ing at the use of wind, solar, coal and nuclear energy said. Reweaving & Refringing • Pet Odor Removal • Woolgard as well as new drilling opportunities for the United Feder is in favor of ending what she calls “tax FREE Pickup & Delivery for Rolled & Ready Rugs States. breaks” for oil companies and having the govern- 681 Spring Street, Herndon • Under same ownership for 45 years “We should no longer send $700 billion [for oil] ment reinvest that revenue in renewable energy Around the corner from the Ice House • Across the street from the Fire Station outside this country,” Wolf said. Same block as Jimmy’s Tavern sources, like wind and solar, and in tax credits for Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 9-6 consumers choosing greener energy sources. Wed: 9-5 • Sat: 10-3 IN A RECENT interview, Wolf criticized both Presi- She said the government also has to provide over- 703-471-7120 dent George Bush (R) and the Speaker of the U.S. sight to make sure market speculation is not driving House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), up the cost of gasoline for Americans. for not calling Congress back into session to deal with the energy issue. Congress adjourned in July and will FEDER, like Wolf, said a federal investment in re- not resume session until Sept. 5. newable energy is likely to bring jobs and invest- “Everything should have an up or down vote,” Wolf ment to the 10th Congressional District, given the HOW TO GET YOUR said. large number of high-tech businesses in the area. ORGANIZATION’S SPECIAL Wolf has been a co-sponsor of the “New Manhat- “What grows in Loudoun are businesses that are tan Project for Energy Independence” legislation. The developing 21st century technologies. … The Route EVENTS IN THE CONNECTION original Manhattan Project was set up to recruit sci- 28 corridor has attracted that kind of industry. We entists to produce an atomic bomb during World War should play a leadership role [in developing renew- Calendar Listings II. The “New Manhattan Project” would award com- able energy resources] right here in the 10th Dis- petitive prizes to the first individual or group who trict,” said Feder. The Connection Newspapers contain a Calendar of reach the bill’s seven energy goals. As member of Congress, Feder said she would make Upcoming Events every week. 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It has not been adequately pursued,” she said. held previously, which sometimes appear with tion of biofuels cost-competitive with gasoline; safely As the 10th District representative, Feder would Calendar items. and cheaply storing carbon emissions from coal-pow- also pursue mass transit funding, which is an impor- Name of Event: ered plants; safely store or neutralize nuclear waste; tant part of a sustainable development strategy. produce useable electricity from nuclear fusion re- “That there is no mass transit in the 10th District Day of the Week, Date and Time: action. is really pretty astounding. It is the job of a member Name of the Place Event will Be Held: The bill also sets aside funding for businesses, re- of Congress to make it clear that the 10th District Address of the Place Event Will Be Held: searchers and groups that want to work toward needs a good part of [the transit funding],” Feder achieving the goals. In an interview, Wolf said he said. 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There is always as specific rea- Web Site: oters in Northern Virginia will soon able to see the candidates debate in son why one or the other debate won’t www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Editorial Submissions are due Friday. be choosing their congressman, a person, as well as having the option to work. VU.S. Senator and a president. watch on video. (Some of these debates We urge the candidates to appear in Jennifer Lesinski Voters in Northern Virginia don’t amount to little more than joint appearances, public in multiple venues, with candidates for Editor 703-917-6454 vote a standard party line, they vote for the but still the candidates answer questions, and the House of Representatives scheduling mul- [email protected] candidate they like regardless of party. But how voters can learn much from watching this pro- tiple debates so that at least one is accessible will they get to know which candidates they cess.) to each locality. Mike DiCicco like? 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A two-day workshop designed Mary Kimm 703-917-6416 mail [email protected]. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- 7:30-9 p.m., at the Church of Jesus to show the home schooled and their [email protected] Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the day Saints is offering a free, English as Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22066 Circle parents what electronic resources the li- event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For a Second Language program for Drive, Sterling. brary has to offer, from language Editor in Chief more information, call 703-917-6454. non-English speaking adults. The LDS Enrollment takes place Tuesday, programs to a “self-test” database. Reg- Steven Mauren church holds classes three nights a Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m., classes to begin ister online at http://library.loudoun.gov Managing Editors Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, Rhythm, Rhyme & Tune Time, week. The ESL program follows the pub- on Wednesday, Sept. 10. or phone 703-430-9500. Kemal Kurspahic early language learning, Thursdays, Photography: Sept. 4-Oct. 9, at 10 a.m., Sterling Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Library, 120 Enterprise St. Sing, chant, Snapshot Craig Sterbutzel play instruments and move creatively as Art/Design: a way to explore the sounds, rhythms Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, and patterns that make up language. Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Each session lasts for six weeks. Recom- John Smith, Stu Moll, mended for ages infant-4 years with Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp Production Manager: parent/caregiver. Register online at

Photo by Jean Card http://library.louduon.gov or phone 703-430-9500. CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 Circulation Manager: Every Child Ready to Read, early Linda Pecquex literacy workshop, Monday, Sept. 8, at Jennifer Lesinski 7 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Road, Ashburn. Learn six important L.L.C. prereading skills to teach babies and Peter Labovitz President/CEO toddlers. For parents or caregivers of Mary Kimm infant to 2-year-olds. Register online at Publisher/Chief http://library.loudoun.gov or phone Operating Officer 703-737-8100. Jerry Vernon /The Connection Executive Vice President Drawing for Pleasure class, at Ida Wesley DeBrosse Controller Lee Park Recreation Center, 60 Ida Lee Debbie Funk Drive, N.W., Leesburg, starting Monday, National Sales Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. Learn the fundamen- John Lovaas tals of drawing, including learning Special Assistant for Operations about a number of drawing materials, line and shading. This activity is for ages 18 and over. Cost: $120 and include all materials and supplies. Preregistration is 11:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 13, Greenthorn Avenue, Sterling. 8 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Health Pet of the Week Send announcements or events, which Flu shots will be available at the are open to the public at no or minimal cost, Senior Center at Cascade Marketplace, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, Tues- Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e- day, Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-noon and Tuesday, To adopt a featured animal or any other animal, mail [email protected]. Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-noon. Free with Medi- visit the Loudoun County Animal Shelter on Route 9

Contributed Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the care Part B card or $ 25 without card. at the intersection of Route 704 in Waterford. Animals event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For Call 703-430-2397. can be viewed at the shelter Mondays, Tuesdays, more information, call 703-917-6454. Breast cancer information and Thursdays and Fridays 1-6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1–8 GriefShare is a support group support available on the 24-hour Y-ME p.m.; and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Business hours which offers biblical, Christ-centered National Breast Cancer Hotline. Calls for the shelter are Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; teaching focused on grief topics associ- answered by trained peer counselors Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The shelter is closed Sun- Ariel and Brett are 3-month-old, ated with the death of a loved one — who are all breast cancer survivors. 1- either recent or in the past. This DVD- 800-221-2141 with interpreters in 150 days. Call 703-777-0406 or 540-882-3211. View other brother and sister domestic seminar features nationally respected languages. animals at http://www.loudoun.gov/animals/ shorthairs. Ariel is the brown grief experts and real-life stories, fol- shelter.htm. tabby and Brett is the black and lowed by a small group discussion. Find The staff from Lenscrafters at Dulles encouragement, comfort and help in Town Center will provide eyeglass white kitty. grieving the death of a spouse, child, care the second Wednesday each parent, sibling, other family member or month, from 1-2 p.m., at the Senior friend. GriefShare will be held Wednes- Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 days, from 7-9 p.m., at Ashburn Whitfield Place, Sterling. Call 703-430- Presbyterian Church, 20962 Ashburn 2397. Road in Ashburn, beginning Oct. 1. There is a one-time cost of $15. Call Loudoun Association for Chil- Mark Armstrong, associate pastor at dren with Hearing Loss (LACHL) 703-729-2012. To register, call the will be meeting the second Friday of church office at 703-729-2012 by Sept. every month, from September-May, 21. at the Leesburg Executive Airport, third- floor conference room, beginning at 7 Celebrate Recovery, the Christian- p.m. Parents, family members, educa- based recovery program sponsored by tors and health-care professionals are all Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church, will invited to attend. RSVP to Mary meet Wednesdays, from 7-8 p.m., begin- Photinakis, [email protected]. ning Oct. 1, at Ashburn Presbyterian Visit the Web site, Church, 20962 Ashburn Road in www.loudounhearing.org. Ashburn. This program includes support for “hurts, hang-ups and habits” such as Representatives from Blue Ridge chemical addiction, co-dependency, Speech and Hearing will be at the domestic violence, sexual addiction, Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, gambling addiction, food addiction, di- the third Tuesday of each month, vorce, and grief. Newcomers as well as from 10:30-11:30 a.m., to clean, make those in traditional 12-step programs adjustments and minor repairs to hear- are welcomed. Anonymity and confi- ing aids, and perform hearing dentiality will be respected. Call the screenings. church office at 703-729-2012. Call 703-430-2397. Bulletin Board

residents to see them perform this WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 3 academic year. Rain date Sept. 7. STATE OF EDUCATION. 8-10 a.m., Send questions to Loudoun County Public School [email protected]. Administration Building in Ashburn. Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State MONDAY/SEPT. 8 of Education presented by Dr. Ed COLLEGE BOARD MEETING. 4-6 Hatrick, Superintendent of Loudoun p.m., Room 144, at the Loudoun County Public Schools. RSVP to Campus, 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Ashlie Vickers, events coordinator, at Highway, Sterling. The Northern 571-209-9036 or via e-mail Virginia Community College Board [email protected]. meeting. The complete agenda is available at http://www.nvcc.edu/ pip/board/. Open to the public. THURSDAY/SEPT. 4 Contact Corinne Hurst at 703-323- ASHBURN KIDS BOOK CLUB. 7 3101 or [email protected]. p.m., at the Ashburn Library, 43316 ADULT BOOK CLUB. 7 p.m., Cascades Hay Road, Ashburn. Includes book Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, discussions, games and refreshments. Potomac Falls. “Uncommon Reader” Books will be available at the by Alan Bennett. Call 703-444-3228. children’s desk. Recommended for ages 8-11, grades third-fifth. Book selections: September, “My Name is WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 10 Brain Brian” by Jeanne Betancourt. LEAP MEETING. 7:30 p.m., Loudoun Register online at http:// County Public School Administration library.loudoun.gov or phone 703- Building, 12000 Education Court, 737-8100. Ashburn. Loudoun Education Alliance NEWBERY OR NOT? 2:30 p.m., Rust of Parents meeting topic: After- @ Catoctin Library, 34D Catoctin School-An Enriching Circle, Leesburg. Children’s book club, Experience, hear from LCPS staff a discussion about Newbery Medal and other LEAP delegates about Honor books. Call the library for the after-school program opportunities. titles of the month. Recommended for Members of the community are also ages 9-11. Register online at http:// always welcome to attend. E-mail library.loudoun.gov or phone 703- [email protected] or visit 777-0323. www.loudoun.k12.va.us, go to CAMERA CLUB. 1 p.m., 21060 Parents section, then LEAP. Whitfield Place, Sterling. The Cascades Senior Center camera club will meet; bring a camera and hear a THURSDAY/ SEPT. 11 guest speaker. Call 730-430-2307. MIDDLE-SCHOOL BOOK GROUP. 7 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Includes a book SATURDAY/SEPT. 6 discussion and refreshments. TAG DAY. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Briar September: “Nothing But the Truth” Woods High School Music Boosters by Avi. Call 703-737-8100. Association will be conducting its ADULT BOOK CLUB. 10 a.m., Sterling fourth annual Tag Day. Students will Library, 120 Enterprise St. “Pope be visiting the neighborhood to share Joan” by Donna Woolfolk Cross. Call their music programs and invite 703-430-9500. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 ❖ 9 Cool Place for Teens To Meet Cascades Library alternates between middle- and high-school activities.

Photo by By Steve Hibbard The Connection After Hours Teen Center Fridays, 7-10 p.m., Cascades Library, 21030 ooking for a teen hang-out that’s Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. All teens must have Steve Hibbard a permission slip, signed by a parent or guardian, cool, fun and safe? Loudoun on file. Download the permission slip at http:// LCounty Library has just the an library.loudoun.gov. Go to Teen Scene then Events swer. It offers an “After Hours then Hanging Out Rocks. ❖ Sept. 5: (HS) – Live! Restless Street Band Teen Center” Friday nights at the Cascades ❖ Sept. 12: (MS) – Gamer Night /The Connection Library, from 7-10 p.m. It’s free to join and ❖ Sept. 19: (HS) – Gamer Night alternates weekly between high-school stu- ❖ Sept. 26: (MS) – Hip Hop Groove ❖ dents — ninth- to 12th-graders, followed Oct. 3: (HS) – Hip Hop Groove ❖ Oct. 10: (MS) – Art Night Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure by middle-school students — sixth- to ❖ Oct. 17: (HS) – Art Night eighth-graders. ❖ Oct. 24: (MS) – Halloween Dance Party ❖ The center has planned activities like Oct. 31: (HS) – Halloween Dance Party (HS)-High-school students Food & Drink mystery nights, cooking classes, deejay (MS)-middle-school students nights, yoga nights and live teen bands like Playing a game of Dance Dance Send announcements or events, which are open to The Restless Street Band performing this Of all the activities, the most popular are Revolution are, from left, Lindsey the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Friday, Sept. 5, at 7:30 p.m. There’s even the electronic games. Gamers can play in- Oteyza, 11, and Megan Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 free pizza and drinks. dividually or in multiplayer formats. Some Woodmancy, 11. or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Pho- “It’s a place for the teens to socialize that’s players are so serious that they bring their tos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call safe,” Chrissie DeStefano, youth services own memory cards. There’s Guitar Hero, did a survey several years ago, one of the 703-917-6454. programming specialist, said. “We try to be Rock Band, Medal of Honor, Dance Dance complaints was teens didn’t have a lot to low key with the things we provide to them. Revolution, Super Smash Brothers Brawl — do in the area. The pilot program took off End of Summer Backbarn BBQ at Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, Saturday, Sept. 6, They’re just looking for some place to go to on systems like Wii, PS2, XBox 360, Game in June 2005 and the center has been so from 12-4 p.m., Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, meet up with their friends.” Cube and Play Station. “For the most part, successful that it won a national award — 38906 Mt. Gilead Road, Leesburg. Features a a lot of the boys are gamers who like to the John Cotton Dana Award for Best Teen Willowcroft wine tasting and barbecue catered by A FREE-FORM ATMOSPHERE, the li- compete on the video games,” DeStefano Program through the American Libraries As- Red, Hot & Blue. Cost: $12 per person. Call 703- 777-8161 or visit http:// brary caters to anywhere between 70 and said. sociation. www.willowcroftwine.com. 100 teens who may not be involved in sports Connor Cucchiaro said, “I like game night “We work really hard on making this activities. If they want to hang out or so- because they have more video games than something that comes from the teens them- Wine country bus tours to Breaux Vineyards and Notaviva Vineyard, Saturday, Sept. 6. cialize, that’s fine. Parents drop off their I have at home.” His mother Anita agreed, selves,” DeStefano said. “It’s [the teens’] The Washington Wine Academy, in conjunction children at 7 p.m. There are two security “I think everything the library offers is very suggestions and ideas.” with Reston Limousine, offers winery tours. There guards who lock the doors at 7:30 p.m., and generous and I’m very grateful.” The part that Brittany Peipert, 13, enjoys are three pick-up locations and gourmet boxed parents must pick up their children by 10 Chris Jester, teen center assistant, calls the most is socializing with her ninth-grade lunch options. Cost: $35 per person, $50 per per- son with lunch. Call 703-478-0500, Ext. 1 or visit p.m. Teens are not allowed to leave the the environment “definitely upbeat but con- friends from Potomac Falls High School. “A http://www.washingtonwineacademy.org/wine- building unless they are signed out by their trolled.” He says the goal is to offer several lot of kids from my school hang out here,” tours.htm#Tour1. parents. different options to the teens — from danc- she said. “Everybody is welcome,” Beth Wiseman, ing to a deejay and Hip Hop Groove exer- Lauren Nibert, 14, stopped playing Pick- Wine country bus tours to Tarara Winery and Hidden Brook Winery, Sunday, Sept. 7. The public information specialist with the cise classes to swing dance instruction. Up Sticks to say “It’s a good place for us to Washington Wine Academy, in conjunction with Loudoun County Library, said. “It just re- There’s open-mic night and karaoke sing- forget about what’s happening in school and Reston Limousine, offers winery tours. There are quires the authorization slip from their par- ing as well as more relaxing activities like have fun.” three pick-up locations and gourmet boxed lunch ent or caregiver.” card games, board games and drawing. Her friend Marguerite Benedict, 13, options. Cost: $35 per person, $50 per person with lunch. Call 703-478-0500, Ext. 1 or visit http:// With televisions and electronic games lin- Occasionally, someone will bring in a gui- added, “It’s a nice place to get away, and if www.washingtonwineacademy.org/wine- ing one dark room full of die-hard gamers, tar and the teens will surround him and talk you have problems at home, you can forget tours.htm#Tour1. and another room divided into a Twister about his or her music. “It’s very low key,” them. It’s a good place to hang out with game space, art space and board games, DeStefano said. “They’re not looking for your friends.” Tuscarora Mill, 203 Harrison St., Leesburg, is hosting the Stone Brewery Beer Dinner Wednes- Wiseman says it’s “a fun environment where parental supervision when they come here. Beth Oteyza, mother of Lindsey, 11, is day, Sept. 10, 7 p.m. Includes an evening of they can came and catch up with friends We’re sort of nonintrusive.” happy with the program. “It gives the kids Tuskie’s cuisine paired with the beers of Stone and always have something fun and inter- the chance to meet other kids not necessar- Brewery. Admission fee TBA. Visit www.tuskies.com. esting to do.” AFTER THE LOUDOUN Youth Initiative ily in their schools.” Big Apple Circus Coming to Town

he one-ring Big Apple Circus re- world premiere of Play On! will be pre- light from eight countries around the globe. Tturns to Dulles Town Center Sept. sented under the air–conditioned big top No seat under the big top is more than 50 25 through Oct. 13 to launch its at Dulles Town Center in Sterling, at the feet from the ring. new tour — Play On! — a new music box intersection of routes 7 and 28. Tickets range from $18 to $52 and are of a show including a circus symphony of There are acrobatic Chinese ballerinas, available by calling 703-828-9014 or 888- astonishing acts and laughter, propelled by pirouetting on top of their partner; Brazil- 541-3750 or online at bigapplecircus.org. a jazzy mix of classical, soul, and rock and ians on the flying trapeze; juggling twins For group ticket sales, call 877-407-8497. roll from the best circus band in the land. from America; Russians springing skyward The circus box office, located in front of the Kicking off an 11–month, 10–city tour, the from their Russian barre; the world’s fast- big top at Dulles Town Center, will open est fashion show from Armenia; a talented Wednesday, Sept. 22. Hours of operation The LaSalle Brothers — troupe of Italian dogs; and the exploits of will be Saturday, Sunday and Monday, from identical juggling twins Big Apple Circus company members vault- 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Tuesday-Friday, from Jake, top, and Marty — ing onto galloping horses. 10 a.m.-to 8 p.m. For wheelchair accessible make their debut in the Big Artistic and creative directors Paul Binder seating or for information, call the ticket Apple Circus, Sept. 25-Oct. and Michael Christensen have gathered a info line at 800-922-3772. Visit the Web site

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Send events, which are open to the pub- Original Steakhouse, Register online at http:// lic at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Famous Dave’s, Buffalo library.loudoun.gov or phone Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, Wing Factory and Carolina 703-737-8100. McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail Brothers BBQ and POTLUCK SOCIAL. 5 p.m., [email protected]. performances from Senior Center at Cascades Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the Dreamscapes Project, Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For Lloyd Dobbler Effect, No Place, Sterling. Share favorite more information, call 703-917-6454; Second Troy, Lionize, home-cooked meals, side for additional listings, visit Justin Trawick, Getaway dishes and deserts. All seniors www.connectionnewspapers.com. Car, Kelly Bell Band, invited. Bring a dish to share Blackjacks, The Speaks and a small gift bag to give and “Best of” Tri-State All away as a bingo prize. Call FRIDAY/SEPT. 5 Stars. Cost: general 703-430-2397. SENIOR COOKOUT. 4-6:30 p.m., The admission advance $15, at Senior Center at Cascades the door $20. Visit Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place. liveatbelmont.com for WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 10 “Goin’ to the Drive-In,” end-of- tentative playing schedule. EXPLORE NATURE. 10- summer celebration; includes CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S 11:30 a.m., Rust Nature burgers, malts and shakes and “white LIFE. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sanctuary, 802 Children’s bucks,” as well as classic cars show Claude Moore Park, 21544 Center Road, Leesburg. and disc jockey Sky Dantinne; wear Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Adults and older children are

Contributed high-school colors. Cost: $5 for Sterling. All ages. Civil invited to explore the members in advance, $7 for War Re-enactors and sanctuary’s meadows, forests nonmembers and at door. Call 703- archeological artifacts and wetlands for free. Visit 430-2397. bring the soldier’s war to www.audubonnaturalist.org. TEEN CENTER. 7-10 p.m., After-Hours life. “Enlist” at the muster Teen Center, Cascades Library, station; explore weapons, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac military equipment, THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 Falls. Features Restless Street Band. clothing, and more. Cost: New Edition CASINO TRIP. The Senior All teens attending the teen center $5 supply fee for children Center at Cascades must have a permission slip, signed 5 years and up for Congratulations are due to zebras Dolly and Willie on the birth of their Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield by a parent or guardian, on file. materials handed out at first offspring, newborn foal Waylon, above with mom, Saturday, Aug. Place, will take a trip to Download the permission slip at the stations. An adult must 16, at the Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Highway, Charles Town, W.Va. Includes http://library.loudoun.gov go to accompany children. No slots and simulcast horse Teen Scene, Events, Hanging Out registration required. Free Leesburg. Visitors can view the new zebra family in their redesigned racing; lunch on own. Cost: Rocks. For high schoolers. event. Call 571-258-3700. paddock. Hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admissions are $8 for members, $10 for NEW EXHIBIT RECEPTION. 6-8 p.m., STORY TIME MATINEE. 2 $7.95 for children and seniors, $9.95 for adults, children under 2 are nonmembers, includes Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St., p.m., Ashburn Library, transportation and $5 cash S.W., Leesburg. The Loudoun 43316 Hay Road, free. Visit www.LeesburgAnimalPark.com or call 703-433-0001. back, subject to change. Museum celebrates the 250th Ashburn. Stories, songs, a video Minimum walking. Call 703-430- anniversary of the founding of storybook and a craft. Ages 3-6. Call Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. All Lansdowne. Proceeds benefit 2397 for departure and return times Leesburg in 1758 with its new 703-737-8100. ages. Trade your books, books on American Cancer Society’s to fight and locations. exhibition, Leesburg: tape or compact discs, music CDs and prostate cancer and supports Crossroads of Tradition and VHS or DVD movies. Books/ research programs in the Transition. Explore the magazines in large print needed. Call National Capital Region. For history of Leesburg through 571-258-3500. tickets or corporate a selection objects, Big Top EXPLORE NATURE. 9-10:30 a.m., sponsorship opportunities, One Book-One photographs, postcards and Cole Bros. Circus comes to town, Sept. Rust Nature Sanctuary, 802 contact Beth Sartwelle at 202- maps. Call 703-777-7427. 4-7, with performances at 4:30 and 7:30 Children’s Center Road, Leesburg. 483-2600 or Community LOUDOUN READS. 6-7 p.m., Adults and older children are invited [email protected]. p.m., at the Community Church, 19790 Loudoun County Public Library’s One in the Leesburg Town Rose Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Includes to explore nature in late summer for Single-player sponsorship Garden. Published authors, free. Visit begins at $1,750. Visit Book-One Community selection acrobats, denizens of clown alley, “Nothing But the Truth” by Newbery as well as community daredevil aerial artists, educated animal www.audubonnaturalist.org. www.NationalCapitalGolfClassic.com. leaders and educators, will FLEA MARKET. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Claude DAZZLING DRAGONFLIES. Medalist author, Avi, will be available performers. Visit the Web site, http:// read from some of their Moore Community Center, 46111 9:30-11 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m., beginning Thursday, Sept. 11, at all favorite literary selections. www.colebroscircus.com, for ticket Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Buy Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old branches of the Loudoun County Public The event produced by the information or call 386-736-0071. and sell at an outdoor flea market. Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Library. The annual One Book-One Loudoun Literacy Council Cost: $10 per space to sell, Ages 3-6. Can you “fly” Community program is funded by the and sponsored by Verizon preregistration required. Call 571- forwards, backwards and Irwin Uran Gift Fund. Foundation, commemorates PAINTING IN THE AFTERNOON. 2 258-3500. hover like dragonflies do? On Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., the International Literacy Day. Contact p.m., Rust @ Catoctin Library, 34D Look through a dragonfly’s Loudoun County Public Library will host Tanya Bosse, Loudoun Literacy Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. Local “eye” and make a dragonfly to SUNDAY/SEPT. 7 a public program featuring Avi at Park Council, 703-777-2205, Ext. 103 or painter, Trisha Adams, will answer take home. Cost: $10.50 per View High School, 400 West Laurel [email protected]. questions and explain her work while MONTHLY BREAKFAST. 8 a.m.-noon, child. Call 571-258-3700. Ave., Sterling. Tickets are not required, FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to she paints a still life in the library. Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL … although seating is limited. Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an Recommended for adults. Company, 20688 Ashburn Road. Pokemon. 4 p.m., Sterling During October, the Loudoun County Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to Breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, Library, 120 Enterprise St., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an sausage, gravy and biscuits, hash Sterling. Games and crafts. Public Library will offer a series of book Planter Lane, Leesburg. Learn Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., browns, coffee and juices. Features Bring Pokemon cards to trade. discussions on “Nothing But the Truth” Morven Park’s history from 19th Morven Park, 17263 Southern monthly themes and Kids Activity Ages 6-11 with adult. Register at the library branches and a Reader’s century plantation to early 20th Planter Lane, Leesburg. See Sept. 5 Corner; apparatus bay area is open to online at http:// Theatre presentation at local branches century hunt country estate and item for details. children of all ages. Cost: adults $6, library.loudoun.gov or phone throughout September and October. working farm. Guided tours include SOUNDS OF SUMMER. 6-9:30 p.m., ages 3-8 $4, under 3 free and seniors 703-430-9500. Visit http://library.loudoun.gov for exhibits, carriage collection, gate opens at 5 p.m., Tarara Winery, $5. Call 703-729-0006. STORY TIME WITH JABBERU. dates, locations and times. Confederate huts and outdoor walk 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. DOG DAYS. Noon-4 p.m., Algonkian 11 a.m., Ashburn Library, around property. Cost: adults $5, Features The Jack Diamond and Jim Regional Park, Sterling. Dogs and 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. children $1. Meet at Coach House Steed Band. Cost: $15 at the gate, their owners are invited to swim. Foreign language story time, expose Visitors Center. Call 703-777-6034. $10 in advance, free for children 6 Cost: $5 per dog. Dog owners must children to other languages through DAZZLING DRAGONFLIES. 9:30-11 and under. Call 703-771-7100 or visit fill out a liability waiver and the dog interactive stories and songs. Ages 3 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m., Claude Moore www.tarara.com. must have a current license and and up. Day’s selection: Spanish Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, SATURDAY/SEPT. 6 BOOK SWAP. 10 a.m.-noon, Claude rabies vaccination. Visit language. Register online at http:// Sterling. Ages 3-6. Can you “fly” AIRPLANE PULL. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Moore Community Center, 46111 www.nvrpa.org. library.loudoun.gov or phone 703- forwards, backwards and hover like Dulles International Airport. Join TRAVEL THROUGH TIME in 737-8100. dragonflies do? Look through a Special Olympics Virginia for the the Winmill Carriage FROM SWANN’S CASTLE to dragonfly’s “eye” and make a 16th Annual Dulles Day Family Collection. 1-4 p.m., Morven Governor’s Mansion: Exploring an dragonfly to take home. Cost: $10.50 Festival and Plane Pull. Teams of 20 Park, 17263 Southern Planter Old Southern Estate. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., per child. Call 571-258-3700. will play tug-of-war with a cargo jet Anniversary Lane, Leesburg. Take a guided Morven Park, 17263 Southern FROGSHACKLE OPEN HOUSE. 2:30- to see who can pull the aircraft 12 tour through a collection of Planter Lane, Leesburg. See Sept. 5 3:30 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 feet the fastest. Includes Kids Bus Exhibition 19th century horse-drawn item for details. Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. All Pull, live music, car show, military The Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St., vehicles, including coaches, WOOLGATHERING. 6 p.m., Sterling ages. Discover a treasure trove of and civilian aircraft displays, business S.W., Leesburg, celebrates the 250th sleighs, carts, buggies and a Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. objects from nature. No registration exhibits and children’s games and anniversary of the founding of Leesburg in hearse from the 1800s. Cost: Bring own stitching project and is required. Free event. Call 571-258- entertainment. Teams must raise a 1758 with its new exhibition, Leesburg: adults $5, children $1. Meet at gather to chat with friends. Ages 12 3700. minimum of $1,000 to participate in Coach House Visitor Center. and up. Call 703-430-9500. 9-11 OBSERVANCE. 7 p.m., Town Crossroads of Tradition and Transition. the plane pull; cost for the children’s Visit www.morvenpark.org or Green, 25 West Market St., Leesburg. bus pull is $10. Visit Explore the history of Leesburg through a call 703-777-6034. The ceremony includes messages www.planepull.com or call 703-359- selection objects, photographs, postcards, TUESDAY/SEPT. 9 from Kristen Umstattd, mayor of 4301. and maps. The exhibition will be on view MAD SCIENTISTS’ CLUB. 7 p.m., Leesburg, and Joseph Price, chief of LOUDOUNPALOOSA. Noon-11 p.m., from Sept. 5-May 2009. The museum is MONDAY/SEPT. 8 Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, police. In addition, the town’s Belmont Country Club, 43675 Russell open Mondays and Wednesdays-Satur- GOLF CLASSIC. The 2008 Ashburn. Explore scientific topics Freedom Memorial at Freedom Park, Branch Parkway, Ashburn. Loudoun days, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, National Capital Golf Classic, at through recreational and 101 Granada Circle, will be open, Summer Music Fest’s end of summer from 1-5 p.m. Call 703-777-7427. the Golf Club at Lansdowne, informational activities. Ages 8-11. from 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m., for those barbecue. Featuring food from 44050 Woodbridge Parkway, September: Run for Your Lives. wishing to pay their respects. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 ❖ 11 The Arts

Send announcements or events, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call 703-917-6454.

Art exhibitions at local libraries throughout Septem- ber and October include at Ashburn Library, world photography by Dean Villanueva and at Cascades Library, photography by Mary Kaye Mason.

George Washington University Virginia Campus Gallery Lounge, 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, will hold an artist reception for Michael Beckner, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 2 to [email protected] or call 703-726-3650. Free and open to the public. Bridges, roads, buildings, overpasses and construction sites are artist Michael Beckner’s favorite subjects. Beckner’s exhibit of acrylic paintings, titled Under Construction, is presented by The George Washington University Virginia Campus in partnership with Gallery 222/Loudoun Academy of the Arts. The exhibit is open to the public through Sept. 30. Visit http://www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu/ or contact Gallery 222 at

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The Sterling Playmakers is holding auditions for its season opener, “Flowers for Algernon,” Friday, Sept. 5, 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 6, 1-4 p.m., at the Sterling Com- munity Center, 22084 Shaw Road, Sterling. Roles for eight men and 17 women ages 17-65 are available. Visit Berries, a giclee digital print by Veronica www.sterlingplaymakers.com or e-mail [email protected]. Morrison, will be on exhibit at the Get Real!, a show of realism featuring original paintings Loudoun campus of Nothern Virginia and drawings by Loudoun artists opens Friday, Sept. 5, at Community College through Sept. 12. Gallery 222, 222 South King St., Leesburg, during Leesburg’s First Friday Gallery Walk, from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit contin- arts center offering fine art instruction, gallery exhibitions and ues through Sept. 27. studio space for working artists. Visit www.gallery222.com or Get Real! showcases artwork by Conor Backman, Tim call 703-777-5498. Chambers, Michael Davis, Jonathan Linton, Sarita Moffat, Ann Noel, Sherry Sanabria Kurt Schwarz, Libby Stevens, Gallery Two at 222 will host an exhibit of paintings by Jeffery Stockberger, Dana Thompson and Dan Williams. Helen Wiegand titled Spiritual Relatives. An opening re- Gallery 222 is open Mondays-Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-5 ception will be hold Friday, Sept. 5, during Leesburg’s First p.m. and by appointment. The gallery is a component of the Friday Gallery Walk, from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit continues Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation, a 501(c)3 visual through Sept. 26. Visit www.gallery222.com.

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Send announcements or events, which ing with a brief study of the Rosh annual “InGathering” multigenerational are open to the public at no or minimal cost, Hashanah liturgy. service ceremony Sunday, Sept. 7, at to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Call Congregation Sha’are Shalom at 10 a.m., 20460 Gleedsville Road, Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e- 703-737-6500 or write to CSS at P.O. Leesburg. The service is a symbolic cel- mail [email protected]. Box 4518, Leesburg, VA 20177-8577. ebration and will be lead by UUCL’s new Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the Visit Congregation Sha’are Shalom on minister, the Rev. Elizabeth (Lisa) event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For the Internet at www.sha-areshalom.org. Kemper. more information, call 703-917-6454. The InGathering service represents The Community Church will hold the important role water plays in the Beth Chaverim Reform Congre- its annual Friend’s Day event Sept. 7, spiritual traditions of Unitarian Univer- gation, 21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite at 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Ser- salists, as it is part of all living things in 100, Ashburn, will have a lunch and vices will beheld at 9 a.m. and 10:45 the world and connects all human be- learn session with Rabbi Gallop for pro- a.m. followed by a free catered tailgate ings to each other in a vital way. spective members Wednesday, Sept. 3, picnic and party from 12-3 p.m. Includes UUCL is a welcoming congregation from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Families with a live band, horse shoes, football, bas- and invites everyone to attend Sunday young children are invited and encour- ketball, soccer and volleyball games, hay services. Visit the Web site, aged to attend. E-mail membershipvp@ rides, pony rides, face painting, moon www.uuloudoun.org or call the church bcrcva.org or call 703-729-1659. bounces, inflatable rides, obstacle at 703-737-7644. course, petting zoo and much more. Congregation Sha’are Shalom, Visit www.thecommunitychurch.org for Our Savior’s Way Lutheran 19357 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg, more information or call 571-209-5000. Church, located at the intersection of will hold three free study sessions in Waxpool Road and Claiborne Parkway, preparation for Rosh HaShanah (the Sterling United Methodist Ashburn, will hold the official dedica- new year) and Yom Kippur (the day of Church, 304 East Church Road in Ster- tion service Sunday, Sept. 7, for its new atonement). The Jewish High Holy Days ling, will hold its annual Rally Day and church building. The community is in- (“yamim noraim” or days of awe) start Ministry Fair between morning worship vited at 2:30 p.m. for a musical with Rosh Hashanah, Monday evening, services Sunday, Sept. 7. The commu- celebration including the Master Singers Sept. 29, which marks the beginning of nity invited to browse tables and of Virginia. The official service will be- the year 5769, and end with Yom Kip- exhibits spotlighting the various minis- gin at 3 p.m. with a reception, following pur, a 25-hour fast, which will begin tries and volunteer opportunities. A from 4-6:30 p.m. Light dinner fare will Oct. 8, Wednesday, at 6:15 p.m. church wide picnic will follow at noon. be served and children’s activities, in- The sessions take place Thursday, Sterling United Methodist Church cluding a moon bounce and scavenger Sept, 4, 7:30-9 p.m., Teshuvah: Re- holds traditional Sunday worship ser- hunt, will be available during the recep- turning to our Roots, a workshop on vices, at 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and a tion. Visit http://www.oswlc.org. repentance and returning; Thursday, contemporary praise service at 11 a.m. Sept. 11, 7:30-9 p.m., The Binding of Sunday school is available for all ages The 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, Sept. Isaac, explore this challenging text during the 9:30 a.m. service time. Nurs- 14, at the Unitarian Universalists of through the lens of 2000 years of Jew- ery is available during all services times. Sterling is “The Inherent Worth and ish interpretation; and Saturday, Sept. Call the church office at 703-430- Dignity of Difference,” in which the Rev. 27, 8- 9 p.m., Selichot: The Gates are 6455 or visit www.sterlingumc.org. Anya Sammler-Michael considers the Opening, an evening of prayer, study ethics of diversity. UUS meets every Sun- and spiritual preparation beginning The Unitarian Universalist day at 10:30 a.m., at the Sterling Oaks with havdalah, continuing with selichot Church of Loudoun (UUCL) cel- Commerce Center at 22135 Davis Drive. (prayers for forgiveness), and conclud- ebrates the beginning of fall with their Visit uusterling.org or call 703-406-3068. Back-to-School Nights

THURSDAY/SEPT. 4 GUILFORD ES, 7 p.m., 600 W. Poplar THURSDAY/SEPT. 18 Road, grades kindergarten-fifth. 571- THURSDAY/SEPT. 11 FOREST GROVE ES, 6:30 p.m., 46245 COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP 434-4550. MEADOWLAND ES, 6:30 p.m., 729 S. Forest Ridge Drive, grades HORIZON ES, 6:30-8 p.m., 46665 Sugarland Run Drive, grades kindergarten-fifth. 571-434-4560. Broadmore Drive, grades kindergarten-fifth. 703-444-7430. prekindergarten-second. 571-434- SUGARLAND ES, 6 p.m., 65 Sugarland 3260. Run Drive, grades kindergarten-fifth. MONDAY/SEPT. 22 SULLY ES, 6:30 p.m., 300 Circle Drive, 571-434-4460. DOMINION HS, 6:30 p.m., 21326 grades kindergarten-fifth. 703-444- Augusta Drive, grades ninth-12th. 7470. 571-434-4400. MONDAY/SEPT. 15 Making more and better disciples of Christ POTOMAC FALLS HS, 7-9 p.m., 46400 MONDAY/SEPT. 8 Algonkian Parkway, grades ninth- WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 24 Sunday Worship: 8:00 and 11:00 am PARK VIEW HS, 6:45 p.m., 400 W. 12th. 571-434-3200. RIVER BEND MS, 7 p.m., 46240 Sunday School: 9:20 am Laurel Ave., grades ninth-12th. 571- Algonkian Parkway, grades seventh- 434-4500. eighth. 571-434-3220. 703-437-5020 WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 17 Child Care STERLING MS, 7 p.m., 201 W. Holly Available at Preschool: RIVER BEND MS, 7 p.m., 46240 Ave., grades seventh-eighth. 571- 1133 Reston Ave., Herndon, VA 20170 TUESDAY/SEPT. 9 Algonkian Parkway, grade six. 571- 434-4520. All Services www.goodshepherd-lutheran.org 703-437-5020 703-437-4511 HORIZON ES, 6:30-8 p.m., 46665 434-3220. Broadmore Drive, grades third-fifth. SENECA RIDGE MS, 6 p.m., 98 Seneca 571-434-3260. Ridge Drive, spectrum; 6:30 p.m., MONDAY/OCT. 6 ROLLING RIDGE ES, 6:30 p.m., 500 grades sixth-eighth. 571-434-4420. ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, 6:30 p.m., Progressive & Welcoming E. Frederick Drive, grades third-fifth. STERLING MS, 7 p.m., 201 W. Holly 21326 Augusta Drive, all grades. ST. ANNE’S 571-434-4540. Ave., grade six. 571-434-4520. 571-434-4470. EPISCOPAL Volunteering CHURCH- Reston Send announcements or events, which Learn about the Master Gardener this summer in preparation for the next 8:00 a.m Holy Communion are open to the public at no or minimal cost, Volunteer Program and the require- annual training, scheduled for Sept. 15, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 ments for becoming a Virginia 16 and 26, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., each 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e- Cooperative Extension Master Gardener day. Call 703-324-5422, TTY: 703-449- (Children’s Chapel & Nursery Provided) mail [email protected]. Volunteer, Sept. 15, 6 p.m., at the 1186 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the Loudoun Extension Office, 30 Catoctin LTCOmbudsman. 5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For Circle, S.E., Suite B, Leesburg. Free. The Rev. James Papile, Rector more information, call 703-917-6454. Contact Debbie Dillion at 703-771-5838 The Loudoun Museum is seeking a The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson or [email protected]. number of dedicated volunteers for this 703-437-6530 Loudoun Habitat for Humanity is year’s 17th annual Hauntings event. www.stannes-reston.org hosting a volunteer orientation Satur- The Northern Virginia Long-Term Each year, costumed guides lead visitors 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston day, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m., at the Ashburn Care Ombudsman Program is looking through downtown Leesburg’s historic, Library, located at 43316 Hay Road, for volunteer advocates, who are assigned and reportedly haunted, sites. This Ashburn. Contact Tony McGraw at to a specific local nursing home or as- year’s walking tours will be Friday, Oct. b [email protected]. sisted-living facility in Loudoun County 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6-10 and make weekly visits, meeting one-on- p.m. The museum needs volunteers in The Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay one with residents. Applicants must be all areas of the event including ticket b For advertising information Road, is looking for teens who love to available to volunteer four hours per sales, tour guides, storytellers and mu- b read for its Teen Reading Buddies week, primarily during regular business seum visitor services help. Call Beth call Lauri Swift at 703-917-6460 or program Mondays, Sept. 8, 22, 29, hours. Also, volunteer ombudsmen must Friedmann, museum administrator, at e-mail [email protected] Oct. 6, 20 and 27, at 4:30 p.m. Call not be employed by a long-term care fa- 703-777-7427 or e-mail bfriedmann@ 703-777-0368. cility. Interviews of applicants will be held loudounmuseum.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 ❖ 13 OpenOpen HousesHouses ThatThat Real Estate WillWill DelightDelight You!You! Send announcements or events, which seminar by Mary Krueger, of SunTrust of the homebuying process. Topics to be are open to the public at no or minimal cost, Mortgage and Gail Hayden of Long & covered: personal finances and credit O to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Foster, Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m.- reports, role of the lender, working with PE Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e- 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 11, 10:30 a Realtor, home inspections and what to N HOUSES mail [email protected]. a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, Oct. 21 expect at closing. Attendance at the en- Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the and Thursday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m., at tire class is required in order to become Sep event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield eligible for many loan programs. Three t. 6th th -7th more information, call 703-917-6454. Place, Potomac Falls. classes offered. Register online at http:/ th The homeownership education pro- /library.loudoun.gov or phone 703-444- VHDA first-time homebuyer’s gram is designed to take the mystery out 3228. Business Notes

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Loudoun County The Loudoun Gymnastics Cen- member of the Professional Landcare The restaurant and bar features ter, 21586 Atlantic Boulevard, Sterling, Network (PLANET), participated in “Re- cherry wood walls, private booths, wall- Aldie is supporting the Children’s Miracle newal & Remembrance” at Arlington to-wall hardwood floors, wireless Network by hosting an open gym play National Cemetery and Historic Con- Internet and more than 25 large, flat- 25241 Oribi Pl. $575,900 Sun 1-4 Linda McKee Long & Foster 703-968-7000 time, Saturday, Sept. 13, from 1-3 gressional Cemetery Monday, July 21. screen televisions that use high p.m., for a donation of $5 per child at definition satellite Direct TV. Ashburn the door. Includes door prizes donated Cryptek Inc. of Sterling, a secure Velocity Five provides non-stop tele- 20285 Beechwood Ter., #200 $179,900 Sun 12-4 Linda Vane REO 703-444-9268 by various local businesses and oppor- information sharing and information vised sports, as well as special tunities to bounce on trampolines, jump assurance products and solutions, an- appearances by athletes and celebrities, 43313 Dovetail Pl. $584,500 Sun 1-4 Jacqueline Lawlor Jack Lawlor 703-726-9444 into the foam pit and swing on the tra- nounces that it has appointed Gary and live radio and television broadcasts. 21497 Glebe View Dr. $729,900 Sun 1-4 Jean Woods Weichert 703-726-3909 peze. Call 703-444-9298 or visit Hobbs as chief operating officer. 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To welcome home the ration where he served as vice president cently contracted for the provision of Guardsmen, and to thank them and and chief operating officer of federal cable identification support for Leesburg their families for their service, the systems. ExxonMobil’s BlueOcean Energy Loudoun County Chamber of project, a floating liquefied natural gas 104 Alpine Dr., SE $499,900 Sun 1-4 Julie Hertel Long & Foster 571-243-5952 Commerce and Loudoun Cares led Froots, a gourmet smoothie chain, (LNG) receiving terminal that will cre- 43105 Binkley Cir. $439,972 Sun 12-4 Wendy Harris Weichert 703-941-0100 a campaign to raise funds and gift cer- has opened a Sterling location, 46950 ate a gateway to global supplies of tificates to area restaurants and shops. Community Plaza, Suite 120. The store clean-burning natural gas to help meet 609 Diskin Pl., SW $549,000 Sun 2-5 Robin Hill Weichert 703-759-6300 The result, more than $112,500 in fi- is owned by Sean Lee. Visit the growing energy needs of New Jersey Hamilton nancial contributions and more than www.froots.com. and New York. The BlueOcean Energy $84,000 in gifts certificates to area res- project is anchored approximately 20 16629 Swanbourne Dr. $849,900 Sat 11-5 Michael Severin Keller Williams 571-223-2236 taurants, hotels, golf courses, shops and Jim Speros, owner of Velocity Five miles off the coast of New Jersey, will concert tickets. Sports Restaurant and Bar, an- cost more than $1 billion terminal, and Potomac Falls nounces the opening of his second be far from shore and away from ship- 46342 Sheel Ter. $389,999 Sun 1-5:00 Ann Hogan Weichert 703-726-3909 Sunrise Lawn/Landscaping Ser- location in Sterling. Speros, former ping lanes, ports and recreational areas. Round Hill Community Notes 25 Jackson Ave. $375,000 Sat 12-3 Danielle Dojcak Century 21 540-955-2500 Send announcements or events, which place during the 10-day competition at do not participate in other federal meal Sterling are open to the public at no or minimal cost, various venues. Registration is $10, which service programs. to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 includes one event; additional events are 204 Gordon St. $312,900 Sat 12-4 Linda Vane REO 703-444-9268 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e- $1. Registration forms will be available at The Loudoun Convention & Visi- 20639 Lewins Ct. $559,999 Sun 1-4 Debbie Cohen Long & Foster 202-288-9939 mail [email protected]. senior centers and senior residences or by tors Association has launched their Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the calling 703-228-3600, Ext. 9996. Regis- redesigned and revamped consumer Fairfax County event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For tration deadline is Sept. 5. Web site, www.VisitLoudoun.org. The more information, call 703-917-6454. Web site is more user-friendly, easier to Herndon/Oak Hill The Catholic Diocese of Arling- navigate and includes many features. In The Northern Virginia Senior ton is offering the USDA Special Milk addition to new sections on Food & 401 Cavendish St. $420,000 Sun 1-4 Donald Noll Remax 703-444-5917 Olympics committee has announced the Program at St. Theresa School, 21370 Wine, Heritage and Gatherings, 36 vid- 2008 competition for senior adults 50 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn. The program eos and three color online guides, users 2460Cypress Green Ln. $649,900 Sun 1-4 Ronald Layton Remax 703-421-1433 years of age and over will be Sept. 20- provides milk to eligible children in are able to create their own visit around 1309 Dulles Place $185,900 Sat 12-4 Phillp Chernitzer REO 703-256-7648 Oct. 2. 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14 ❖ Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Cascades Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-917-6439 or [email protected] New Era for Dominion High Football

similar to the [Northern Region’s] Concorde Coach Buckwalter District,” said Buckwalter. “It’s a rough game hoping to begin every week. The coaches are phenomenal and the kids are ready to roll.” rebuilding process. BUCKWALTER LOVED what he saw from his new squad in training camp. The Titans by Rich Sanders were hungry to learn. The Connection “The kids were really responding,” he said. “They were like a sponge. They really arl Buckwalter has missed coach- soaked things up and worked hard. We’ve ing in recent years. The new Do- changed the offense and defense. The kids Kminion High football coach had have worked hard and stepped up.” been at the helm of the McLean The coach created the Senior Counsel, a High football program from 1990 to 1999 group made up of the Titans’ 14 senior play- and in charge of the Colonial Forge High ers. The group is responsible for leading the team in Stafford from 2000 through 2003. squad and more. Then he elected to get involved in the “They keep the kids accountable,” business world. After a few years, he real- Buckwalter said. ized how much he missed coaching. While at McLean, Buckwalter led McLean

When he got hired as the Titans’ coach to a 4-6 record in his first year in 1990. The Photo by this past offseason, he was thrilled. Highlanders slipped to 2-8 the following “I was just ecstatic,” he said. “I tried the season, but broke through for an 8-4 sea- corporate world, but my dad son in 1992. They reached

Craig Sterbutzel Craig taught me a long time ago, the region title game that you are who you are — a “If we do that postseason. coach.” McLean’s best season un- Now, Buckwalter will be and play intense der Buckwalter came in looking to build Dominion 1995 when the Highlanders into a Dulles defense, I think captured the region title. District contender, much we’ll be fine.” The following year, they /The Connection in the same way he once made it to the region title turned McLean High into a — Karl Buckwalter, game again, but lost. power in the Northern Re- Dominion coach Buckwalter said it took a gion. while before a lot of kids be- He knows it will not be easy and it will gan coming out for the football team when take some time. he was there. But eventually, the Highland- “We want to establish ourselves as a very ers became a top program. Dominion High had an outstanding training camp in preparation for intense, physical, flying- to-the-football-type “We hadn’t had a lot of success and we the new football season. team,” he said. “If we do that and play in- had to get [players to come out],” said tense defense, I think we’ll be fine.” Buckwalter of his initial years at the helm ern Region at that time. He said a few of Other running backs Buckwalter is excited He has learned about the tough Dulles of McLean. his current backs, including sophomore sen- about include sophomore Trey Baxter and District, although he has no first-hand “It takes time. It’s not going to happen sation Deandre Reaves, remind him of first-year player Garrett Geebae, a tailback knowledge of the caliber of play. But he has [at Dominion] over night.” Epperson. with exceptional speed. heard a lot of good things about the teams One of McLean’s top skill position play- “He’s beyond his years,” said Buckwalter “They each will have to block for each and coaches within the district. ers at that time was running back Duane of Reaves. “I compare him to Epperson. “I’ve hear through the grapevine that it’s Epperson, one of the top backs in the North- Duane started both ways as a freshmen.” See Dominion High, Page 16 Sports Roundups

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The SYA 13U Mets, out of Centreville, (www.novaflag.com) summer camp June recently won both the USSSA Elite 8 Vir- 26 and spent two hours with the campers, ginia State title and the USSSA World Se- running them through drills, signing auto- ries Major 60/90 championship. Two of the graphs and speaking to the children, coun- team members, Jackson Rogers, 14, and selors and coaches about his life experi- Connor Sullivan, 13, are Sterling resi- ences. Thrash also talked to the group about

Photo by Ken Sulliv Photo dents. Rogers is a rising ninth-grader at playing for the Washington Redskins and Potomac Falls High School and Sullivan is his goals in life. He agreed to continue to a rising eighth-grader at Seneca Ridge be a positive role model to the young league Middle School. Both recently signed with members again during the fall season and the local Kansas City Royals Fall Scout future summer camps. Team. Broad Run High School boy’s lacrosse Washington Redskins wide receiver James coach Phil Truiett recently announced his Thrash visited the Ashburn-based NOVA resignation. Coach Truiett had been the “NFL” Youth Flag Football League Spartans’ head coach since 2001, the first year in which lacrosse was recognized in Loudoun County as a varsity sport. During The SYA 13-under Mets is a his seven-year tenure as head coach, the happy group following its Spartans won 82 games while losing 30. World Series win in Myrtle Beach, S.C. See Roundup, Page 16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 ❖ 15 Sports Locals Win Football Openers

2007 season in which it qualified for Broad Run’s defense forced a pair of Spartans’ QB Jessop the Region II playoffs, was a 27-13 win- two-point safeties. On offense quarter- passes and runs ner over visiting Millbrook High (Win- back Chris Jessop (10 of 19, 174 yards) chester). threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to An- for scores. Briar Woods, a member of the Dulles drew Flemming and also ran for a score. District, got two scoring runs from jun- Also scoring touchdowns for Broad Run ior running back Billy McDonald. The were T.J. Peeler and Breon Earl (87 yards By Rich Sanders Falcons’ defense also accounted for two rushing). The Connection touchdowns as junior Jake Ashton and Broad Run, coached by Mike Burnett, senior JT Bailey both intercepted balls will be at home this Friday night against oth the Broad Run and Briar and returned them for touchdowns. Ballou High (Washington, D.C.). Woods High football teams were Junior quarterback Austin Frattali com- /The Connection B victorious last Friday night in the pleted 6 of 9 passes for 42 yards. new season’s first week of play. Briar Woods, under Head Coach Broad Run, the defending Dulles District Charlie Pierce, has an early season bye Broad Run High football champion, was a 31-6 winner at Wakefield on its schedule this week. Their next coach Mike Burnett, who High in Arlington. Wakefield is a member game will be Sept. 12 at Manassas Park. led the Spartans to the of the National District within the North- Meanwhile, Broad Run, in its win Craig Sterbutzel Dulles District title last ern Region. over Wakefield, jumped out to a 22-0 year, saw his team open the Meanwhile, Briar Woods, in its fourth year halftime lead and a 31-0 advantage af- new season with a win over

as a program and coming off a successful ter three quarters. by Photo Wakefield last Friday. Sports Roundups

From Page 15 tional Adult Championships Aug. 15-17 in in the first day’s play. With eight minutes Newport News against opponents from left in the game the Elite were down 1-0. Broad Run won Dulles District Washington, D.C., Maryland and West Vir- But in those final eight minutes the girls titles in 2006, ’07 and ’08, and won ginia. There, the Ashburn Village 2.5 and scored two goals for a comeback victory. On the district tourney in ’06 and ’08. 3.5 level teams won championships. The Sunday, the Elite beat their sister team, the In 2006, the Spartans also captured Ashburn Village 3.0 team, meanwhile, also Herndon Fusion, 2-1, to earn the right to

the Region II title. Photo Courtesy of NOVA Youth Flag Football won. play for the championship. The final pitted In addition to district and regional The Ashburn Village teams will next rep- the Elite against the Majestics. Leaving no titles, the Spartans also qualified for resent the Mid Atlantic at the USTA Nation- room for doubt, the Elite won the title 4-1. the VHSL state tourney twice under als in Las Vegas, Oct. 3-5, and Tucson, Ariz., What was equally as impressive as win- Coach Truiett. Oct. 31-Nov. 2. ning the Premier Division title, because of He was named Coach of the Year injury and illness, was that the Elite won in the Dulles District in both 2004 The Herndon Elite U14 girls’ soccer all four games and the championship with and 2006. Also in ’06, the US La- team went undefeated during the preseason only two subs. crosse Association named Truiett Dulles National Soccer Tournament Aug. Coached by Paul Ellis, the Elite, a Divi- Coach of the Year. 23-24 on their way to clinching the Premier sion One Washington-Area Girls Soccer “Coach Truiett did an outstanding Division Championship. League (WAGS) team, are composed of girls job of getting the program started at The Elite topped PWSI Courage 94 Red, from Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Broad Run,” Jack Kirby, Broad Run 1-0, in opening match play, followed by a For more information about the Elite, visit athletic director, said. “He will be 2-1 victory over the NVSC Jr. Majestics 94 www.herndonyouthsoccer.org/travel/elite. missed.” A replacement for Coach Truiett has not been named yet.

The Town of Leesburg’s commu- Youngster Eric Casamento, a member of Dominion High Football nity outreach program R.O.C.K. (Rec- the NOVA “NFL” Youth Flag Football reation Outreach for Community League, enjoys a moment with recent From Page 15 Kids) will be hosting a KYDA Pro league guest, James Thrash of the BUCKWALTER HAS A policy that ev- wrestling match at Ida Lee Park Redskins. other and take care of one another,” ery player on the program’s freshmen Recreation Center. This event will the coach said of his backs. and junior varsity teams will get playing take place Saturday, Sept. 13. The evening fers a training program at their gym for Dominion’s quarterback is senior Chris time every week. He is a staunch believer will begin with a meet-and-greet, at 7 p.m., people who want to become wrestlers. Taylor, a pitcher and third baseman on that kids should have fun playing foot- and the main show will start at 8 p.m. For more information about this event, the Titans’ baseball team. ball. That will help the team succeed and R.O.C.K. is a collaborative effort with the contact the Town of Leesburg Parks and “He’s got a nice arm,” Buckwalter said. create more interest in the program. Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Recreation Department at 703-777-1368. “He’s got all the intangibles you’re look- “I want our kids at the freshmen and Department and the Leesburg Police Depart- ing for. He’s a very, very good football JV level to come out and learn the game ment. It is a recreation-based outreach pro- Two Ashburn Village USTA women’s player. He knows the game, he’s savvy and have fun,” he said. “Everyone will gram for children ages 5-12 in the commu- tennis teams recently won the Virginia and a leader.” play in every game for the freshmen and nities of Heritage Square, The Fields of State Championships at the 2.5 and 3.5 lev- Taylor played football at Dominion JV. They’re our lifeline.” Leesburg Apartments, Evans Ridge Apart- els. Both teams competed in the Loudoun three years ago on the freshmen team, With his varsity team and down ments and the Fort Evans communities. Tennis League, which is in its first season. but did not play the past two years be- through the program, Buckwalter wants The program is held daily following dis- One other Ashburn team, which is spon- cause he wanted to focus on baseball. his players to begin believing, truly be- missal from school and during the summer. sored by NCC, also won at the women’s 3.0 But he came out this season and im- lieving, that they can win ball games. KYDA Pro, which stands for Keep Your level. pressed. “We need to change the mentality, not Dreams Alive, is an amateur wrestling com- The Ashburn Village 2.5 team and the “For him, getting [back] out was like hoping we’ll win, but believing they’ll pany that performs for fund-raisers, char- Slice Girls, the 3.5 team, went on to repre- riding a bike,” Buckwalter said. win,” Buckwalter said. ity and live entertainment. KYDA also of- sent the state at the USTA Mid Atlantic Sec-

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Internships avail- Boarding Facility seeking a P/T attendant person. able in reporting, photography, research, to work morning hours, approximately $15-$20/hr, legal, drive. Please fax resume to 703.896.3094 graphics. Opportunities for students, and for 15 hrs/wk. Occasional weekend and 703-779-7999 adults considering change of career. Unpaid. holiday hrs. required. Resps. include: nanniesbynature.com Call John Lovaas, 703-917-6405 or email Supervising play area, walking dogs, internship@connection cleaning rooms and cages, and feeding. MARKETING ASSISTANT newspapers.com Will train. Must be energetic, dependable AMJ Financial, an independent wealth Seasonal Park Jobs and a dog lover. Flexible hrs, fun mgmt firm located in Herndon, is seek- NVRPA is hiring seasonal Corn Maze em- environment, very rewarding. ing a PT (15-20/hr wk) Marketing Assis- ployees at Temple Hall Farm in Leesburg, tant to assist with various marketing VA. 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By KENNETH B. LOURIE 100 Music 100 Music 21 Announcements Though I’ve been out of college for more ABC LICENSE years than I care to remember, I still have Sodexo Operations, LLC, trad- feelings for the university. Unfortunately for MOUNTAIN DULCIMER ing as Sodexo Operations, LLC (AOL), 22000 Broderick the university, feelings are just about all I Learn to play, or play better! Empha- have. Money, in the form of contributions sis on traditional mountain songs & Drive, Sterling, VA 20166. The above establishment is apply- made — or solicitations e-mailed, phoned or tunes. Anyone can do it! Weekend ing to the VIRGINIA DEPART- snail mailed, to which I have not responded afternoons. Reston, 703-435-7420. MENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEV- ERAGE CONTROL for a positively — I don’t have. And not that the Mixed Beverage Caterer li- university seems to have any real cash cense to sell or manufacture shortage, anecdotally speaking, since so far 4 RE for Sale 4 RE for Sale alcoholic beverages. Sodexo as this outsider can see, life goes on at the Operations, LLC/Robert A. Stern university; nevertheless, I can appreciate the Bank Owned----ON-SITE need, financial and otherwise, to reach out 26 Antiques to the alumni; past, present and possibly Springfield even future. Higher education costs money, 3 beds, 2 baths, 1152 sq ft 6010 Frederick as does college athletics, especially the non- We consign/pay top $ for revenue generating sports, and research Sale Date: Sat Sept 20th at Noon antique/semi antique furn. FREE COLOR BROCHURE including mid century & dollars and miscellaneous sponsorships and 800-260-5846 danish modern Teak commercial applications can only fund so www.AuctionServicesIntl.com furniture, sterling, mens many projects. Moreover, given the ever- James Meadows 290-700-3414 watches, painting/art glass, clocks, jewelry, costume increasing demands on the state’s tax jewelry, etc. Call Schefer revenue and the imbalance of the present 29 Misc. for Sale 29 Misc. for Sale Antiques @ 703-241-0790. budget, increases from the state to fund the university’s evolving requirements, shall we say, are probably unrealistic. So what’s a I believe the university to do? PIANOS future is only Exactly what many of you and I are doing: the past again, make do with less; combine trips, 1/2 Price consolidate, coordinate and commiserate, entered through and of course, think positively. “Rome wasn’t After more than 50 yrs - we’re closing out! another gate. built in a day. “(“Neither was Milwaukee.”) Band Instruments, guitars, violins, -Arthur Wing So neither will it be destroyed in a day. Sure there’s pain at the pump, but there’s more office file cabs. & desks. Pinero than enough collateral and residual pain to Pianos starting at $995 go around, and around and around until it Call Gordon Keller bites you in the rear. Now! Complete Paying attention now — to life — is a lot 703-548-8833 Print Editions more than looking both ways before you cross: simple, yes, but not that effective 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Online! anymore. And not following down this path The full print editions of all 18 of least resistance may in fact lead you down Connection Newspapers are now available on our Web Site in PDF format, another path, the garden path, page by page, identical to our weekly metaphorically speaking, and lead you newsprint editions, including print advertising. Go to directly to the world of unintended www.ConnectionNewspapers.com consequences. And unintended and click on “Print Editions.” consequences are all they’re cracked up to be. Doing the things you normally do, in the fashion in which you’re familiar doing them may suffice when the sun is shining but when the weather becomes stormy and the intermittent showers suddenly become downpours, with flood warnings to boot, it behooves one, heck, it behooves us all to buckle up, hunker down and act like you’ve MPRINT EDITIONS been there before. Life is very much like Forest Gump’s mother said it was: “ ... a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” And as a long-time eater of chocolate as well as a long-time selector of chocolate from many boxes of assorted chocolates, I have on many occasions ended up with an English toffee when what I wanted was a caramel or a soft center. At that point, my choice was either to finish what I started (after all, I had taken a bite), not eat what I had already partially eaten or find someone else who wanted to finish my half-eaten toffee. Realistically speaking, it’s rather difficult to change horses mid stream (and even more difficult to trade half eaten chocolates mid bite), so the remaining choice was to simply finish what I had started and chalk it up as experience. Because thinking there wouldn’t be similar-type challenges and/or disappointments ahead would be unrealistic. SEE YOUR NAME IN PRINT! Granted, it’s only chocolate, but not getting what you want or not getting what Be the first person to fax in the correct crossword puzzle you anticipate, can have long term answers each week, and we’ll put your name here! Fax the consequences. The trick is to shorten that completed puzzle with your name and the puzzle number interval and expect the unexpected, like the to the Crossword Puzzle Desk, fax #703-917-0998! university attempting to solicit money from me. Talk about a fool’s errand. Crazier things The winner of puzzle #0325-1 is: have happened, though. If you don’t ask, I’ll never be able to tell. However, since I’m unable to contribute right now, could I take Guy Culbert0316-1 a rain check? Note: Due to space limitations, the crossword may not appear from I’m afraid the university will have to fend time to time. In that case, you may look on our Web site: for itself this go-round, unless they’re www.connectionnewspapers.com and click on the “Print Editions” button. offering chocolate as an added inducement. It should appear in a newspaper from a different Classifieds zone. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Cascades Connection ❖ September 3-9, 2008 ❖ 19 NEWNEW HERNDONHERNDON LOCATIONLOCATION We’ve Moved Our Store (Corner Rt. 606 & Oak Grove Road) PARTS PRO GROUP® 703-707-0800 EVERYTHING AUTOMOTIVE

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