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Jennifer Lesinski ore than 300 dogs and their owners visited the Ashburn MVolunteer Fire and Rescue Department to witness or participate in the first Pooch Parade Sun- /The Connection day. The event saw more than 50 dogs reg- istered in one or more judging categories including best trick, best costume, most obedient and cutest. Murphy, a border ter- rier, took best in show and received a gift basket donated by DogGone Natural and a gift certificate from Everything and the Dog. Dewey, “The Super Fire Dog,” cools down in front of a fan during the Pooch Parade event at the Ashburn In addition to the competitions, vendors Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. including DogGone Natural, Everything and Photos by Jennifer Lesinski/The Connection the Dog, Stream Valley Veterinary Hospital Tiffany, a Japanese with Dr. Corey serving as the vet on site, Chin, and her owner Briggs Animal Adoption Center, Loudoun find some relief from County Animal Center, Manhattan Pizza the heat. and Java Jones were on hand as well. The day also featured tours of the fire equip- ment and a demonstration of working dogs including Jimmy, a female canine acceler- ant officer, and her handler Fire Marshall Lesley Bud Herndon from Loudoun County Fire Charbonneau Marshal’s Office and seeing-eye dogs from presents Bindi, a Guiding Eyes. Shih Tzu, to Ashley “AVFRD would like to thank all the ador- Stowell for judging able dogs, their owners, the ‘dogless’ guests at the Pooch and vendors for making the Pooch Parade Parade held at the a success. We will see you next year, so shop Ashburn Volunteer for those costumes and practice those Fire and Rescue tricks,” Karleen Hagan of the AVFRD wrote Department, in an e-mail. Sunday. — Jennifer Lesinski

Samantha Sheedy and Jake, a Yorkie mix, coordinated clown-themed costumes.

2 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Ashburn Connection Editor Jennifer Lesinski News 703-917-6454 or [email protected] Blood Shortage Hits Area but they are not available. We experience Summer brings this nationwide every summer.” decrease in donations. HILEMAN ATTRIBUTES the summer eople who want to make a differ- shortages not only to people being preoc- ence are usually left feeling short cupied, but more importantly, to the fact Pchanged, that their actions will that school is not in session. High school Photo by not carry a greater impact on any- and college campus blood drives are usu- body or anything. However, Inova Health ally the foundation of the donations and Systems and patients in need across the with students not in classrooms, the drives county are providing the opportunity to cannot be held. Justin Fanizzi change lives at a time of In addition to the sum- critical need. mer downturn, Hileman Inova Health System Donate Blood said that simply getting Blood Donor Services is people to donate is diffi- Inova Blood Services always needs /The Connection reporting a significant the community’s help, no matter the cult in the first place. She shortage of blood, said season. Visit www.inova.org/ said less than 40 percent Rebecca Hileman, assis- blood_donor to make an appointment of people are eligible to tant director of Inova to donate or for a list of scheduled donate blood and that blood drives and how to sponsor a Blood Services. Hileman drive. Must be 16 with parent or guard- less than 5 percent of attributes it to the sum- ian permission or 17 to donate. Refer to those eligible actually mer season, as tradition- the site for eligibility information. does. This fact is alarm- Inova Blood Donor Services. ally, this time of year ing considering that brings a lull in donations for a variety of Inova Blood Donor Services is responsible While certain kinds of blood are facing a types, as all are needed to sustain the area. reasons. not only for providing blood to those in greater shortage than others, Hileman said “All types [of blood] are very important “Summertime is always an extra concern Loudoun County, but for six local hospitals that the donor center cannot be overly dis- to us,” Hileman said. “We are using it as and challenge to us,” Hileman said. “At other plus the National Naval and Walter Reed cerning when it comes to actual blood type. fast are we are getting it.” times of the year people would come out, Army Medical Centers. She said that they do not ask for specific See In Need, Page 4 Growing Problem County Fair Returns Citizen’s day on July 30. Sinkholes caused by development prompt The Loudoun The fair will also be holding its wildly County Fair is back popular Kiss-a-Pig Contest, which is cel- Board of Supervisors to act. ebrating its 10th anniversary this summer. By Justin Fanizzi rock below the land surface is limestone, for another year. The contest, which concludes the fair, The Connection carbonate rock or other softer rocks. Water gives the contestants the opportunity to circulating through or around the rocks can he 73rd annual Loudoun County raise money that will go towards the up- he rapid growth and development over time, naturally dissolve the rock, caus- TFair kicks off this week at the keep of the fairgrounds, maintenance of Tof the county in recent years finally ing spaces to form underground. When the County Fairgrounds in Leesburg. the multiple barns and buildings, youth appears to have taken a toll on the spaces get too big, the ground above col- This year, there are dozens of things for programs and scholarship awards. area, as sinkholes are becoming a major lapses and a sinkhole opens. the whole family to partake in and en- Each contestant was selected a few problem. In response, the Loudoun County Sinkholes have become a problem in the joy. The mainstays of fair fun such as months ago, spending the time leading Board of Supervisors announced July 15 area because of the combination of its geo- carnival rides, games and livestock and up to the fair creatively raising money. that it approved a resolution of intent to logical makeup and its speedy growth in agricultural events will be taking place The contestant that raises the most amend the county’s zoning ordinance to such a short period of time. Blackburn said all week along with pavilions to visit and money is the lucky winner and is an- address the issue. the quick development of the area, much many other special nounced in front of the According to Alex Blackburn, the county’s of which rests on limestone, has hastened events. grandstand crowd Sat- soil and land development scientist, since natural geological processes and led to the The fair offers dif- For More urday night at the start 2000, dozens of sinkholes prevalence of the sink- ferent forms of admis- The 73rd Annual County Fair takes of the rodeo and gets to sion for all members place July 28-Aug. 2, at the Loudoun smooch a real pig. have opened up primarily holes. As more homes County Fairgrounds, 17558 Dry Mill along the stretch of Route For More and businesses were of the family. The Road. Leesburg. To find out more about Other fair staples will 15 from Leesburg to Point To see if the area where you live is built, the limestone was weekly pass for adults the fair including the schedule of be held all week, such of Rocks. Even as recently resting on limestone or if there have dissolved much faster as 13 and up costs $25, events, club descriptions, livestock auc- as the pie-eating con- been sinkholes reported near you, visit while a weekly pass tion signup and directions, visit test Thursday, livestock as two weeks ago, a sink- www.loudoun.gov and type “sinkholes” the digging of deep foun- www.loudouncountyfair.com, call 703- hole opened up eight feet into the search field. The county pro- dations and septic sys- for children 6-12 is 777-3835 or e-mail auction Friday, and away from a private resi- vides a detailed map of hotspots and tems cut into the rock $10. The daily passes [email protected]. professional rodeos on dence. potential trouble areas. and the watering of are $10 for adults and Thursday and Satur- “This has been a prob- lawns around the new $5 for children. A daily family plan is also day. In addition, each night of the week, lem for some time,” Blackburn said. “Over structures put more water into the ground. available for $25 per car with no more a different 4-H club will be holding a din- the last few years, there has been an in- than two adults and unlimited children. ner for the whole family at $6-$7 per crease in sinkholes opening. We have docu- TO COMBAT this growing problem, the Children under 6 are admitted free all person. Each club is named after a type mented dozens, but those are only the ones Board of Supervisors created a limestone week, all children under 15 are free un- of livestock and will be serving that dish we know about.” overlay district, which would regulate land til 4 p.m. on July 31, while people 62 on their assigned night. use and development in areas that are and up get in free until 4 p.m., Senior — Justin Fanizzi SINKHOLES ARE COMMON where the See Sinkholes, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 ❖ 3 For more briefs, visit Week in Loudoun www.connectionnewspapers.com. News Sales Tax Holiday During the commonwealth’s third annual sales-tax holiday, which will take place Friday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 3, taxpayers can purchase certain items tax free. Items exempt from the 5 Searching for Prowlers percent state and local retail sales tax will include school sup- he Loudoun Sheriff’s Office is investigat- group of friends were outside of a residence on Wild plies priced at $20 or less each, as well as clothing, including ing several reported prowler incidents in Meadow Court when they saw an unknown subject footwear, priced at $100 or less each. All Virginians can purchase the county and are asking residents to dressed in dark clothing walking around their home. these items tax free – purchases are not required to be for stu- T report any suspicious activity. The immediate area was searched, including a por- dent use. Two recent incidents occurred in the area of tion of the Washington & Old Dominion trail. Visit the Virginia Department of Taxation’s Web site at http:// Ashburn Farm. On July 11, deputies responded to It is unclear at this time if these cases are related. www.tax.virginia.gov for a complete list of exempt items, answers Cherrystone Place for a report of a prowler. The teen- Member of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations to frequently-asked questions, guidelines for the sales tax holi- age victim told authorities she exited her home around Division are researching other suspicious person calls day and additional information. 2:15 a.m. and saw an unknown subject sitting in a in the county. porch chair. The suspect grabbed the victim. After a The agency is reminding residents to report any Stabbing in Ashburn struggle the suspect fled the scene. The suspect was suspicious activity or persons to the Loudoun County Monday, July 28, at about 6 p.m., deputies responded to a re- wearing all dark clothing. He was described as being Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021. Anyone with infor- ported stabbing in the 42000 block of Redfield Street in Ashburn. 5 feet 7 inches with a chubby build. A search of the mation on any of the prowler cases contact the According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred after area was conducted and no one was located. Loudoun Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Di- the suspect forced his way into the residence and assaulted his A second incident was reported July 18 when a vision at 703-777-0475. estranged girlfriend and her mother. During the altercation, he was stabbed by the mother. The suspect, a 25-year-old male of Washington, D.C., drove In Need of Blood Donations himself to Inova Hospital at Lansdowne, where he was treated for a stab wound to the shoulder. After receiving medical treat- ment, he was arrested by Loudoun deputies and charged with From Page 3 HILEMAN SAID a new law passed by the Virginia burglary and two counts of assault. He is being held in the Loudoun Inova planned several events for the summer in State Legislature will also help in their quest to re- Adult Detention Center with a no bond status. an effort to get people to the donor ceive donations. Prior to July 1, the center at Dulles Town Center or other “Our mission minimum age to donate blood was 17 Seeking Information nearby Inova locations. In addition to but in response to the ever-shrinking the daily blood drives, the center has everyday is to pool of eligible candidates, a law was Loudoun County Animal Control is seeking assistance from the created a program called “Make It A passed allowing 16-year-olds to do- public to locate the person responsible for shooting a domestic Life Saving Summer 2008,” which is have a safe and nate with permission from a parent cat in Sterling July 24. aimed at bringing people out in larger or legal guardian. The 3-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was found injured numbers. Under the guidelines of the adequate supply “Our mission everyday is to have a by her owner this morning at approximately 12 p.m. The owner program, any person who donates safe and adequate supply of blood,” transported the cat to a veterinary clinic, where the veterinarian blood now until Sept. 30 will be en- of blood.” Hileman said. “We want people to be determined that the cat had been shot with a pellet gun. The cat tered into a drawing to have a chance — Rebecca Hileman aware there is the classic summer is now recovering from its injury. to win a Caribbean cruise, an iPod, shortage of blood and that we are The incident took place in the 200 block of Elizabeth Court in big-screen television, $500 gas card and many other counting on our donors.” Sterling. The exact time is unknown. prizes. — Justin Fanizzi A similar incident is also under investigation by Animal Con- trol. Another cat was found shot by a pellet gun July 17 in the 20000 block of Great Falls Forest Drive in Great Falls. It is un- known at this time if the incidents are related. Sinkholes Increasing in the Area Anyone with information is asked to call Loudoun County Ani- From Page 3 mal Control at 703-777-0406. view, which will identify sinkholes before the digging known to contain limestone and other soft, porous begins. Then, if the area is deemed safe, the devel- rocks. Supervisor Sally Kurtz (D-Catoctin) said the oper is free to build. However, if the review is ques- Teen Found prior Board of Supervisors, before the end of its tionable, the company has to provide a geotechnical A teenager missing for over four months was located in Alex- terms, recommended to the incom- report, which communicates the site andria Tuesday, July 22. Karla I. Rodriguez-Gavarrte, 16, was last ing group that this issue be ad- conditions and design and construc- seen March 10 and was reportedly attempting to travel to the dressed so that development could “The ordinance the tion recommendations to construc- Chicago, Ill., area. Karla was located by members of the Alexan- be continued while keeping resi- tion personnel. If that report proves dria Police Department. She has been returned to Loudoun County dents and businesses safe. supervisors passed there is no danger, then a county safe and sound. “The limestone overlay would engineer will approve the site. help guide the development of the protects public “This is an area we know has area so that it takes into account some safety and environmental Reward for Information the geology of the land,” Kurtz said. safety and the concerns,” Blackburn said. “The or- Loudoun County Crime Solvers is offering a reward for infor- Blackburn said when the new dinance the supervisors passed pro- mation in the search for a pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run ordinance comes into effect, a pre- environment.” tects public safety and the environ- collision last week that seriously injured a Sterling man. determined process will guide — Alex Blackburn, Loudoun ment. Its purpose is not to slow de- According to the Sheriff’s Office, July 18, the victim was sitting building so that the county can still County Government, soil and velopment, but to make sure it is at the traffic light on Route 7 westbound at River Creek Parkway grow while remaining geologically land development scientist done properly.” when around 1 a.m. his vehicle was struck from behind by an stable. Initially, when a company According to county spokes- unknown pickup truck. The driver the pickup, an unknown male, wants to build in a specific area, Blackburn and his woman Nancy McCormick, the zoning amendment exited his vehicle and apparently checked on the victim before team will require geophysical work to examine the will take eight months to complete the public pro- fleeing the scene in his vehicle. location closely. They will do a preliminary soil re- cess and become an official piece of legislation. The suspect vehicle is described as an older model, dark in color pickup truck. The vehicle was last seen heading westbound to- Business Notes wards Leesburg. The vehicle is believed to have extensive front- end damage. The Hair Cuttery Salon will spon- sions Inc., a leading federal systems in- Ninety percent of tournament proceeds sor the Share a Haircut Program, from tegrator and professional services will go to ThanksUSA’s scholarship pro- Anyone with information about this crash or know the where- Aug. 1-15. With every haircut a child company headquartered in Ashburn, gram. abouts of the suspect, call the Loudoun County Crime Solvers at receives, the salon will donate a free teamed up to support service men and 703-777-1919 or toll free at 1-877-777-1931. If the information haircut to a disadvantaged child in the women, but also their families. Radiology Imaging Associates, leads to an arrest and indictment the caller could be eligible for a community. Visit www.haircuttery.com. Intelligent Decisions Inc. served as the with offices in Sterling and Lansdowne, premier sponsor for ThanksUSA’s VIP offers patients advanced MRI breast cash reward of up to $1,000. ThanksUSA, a nonpartisan charitable golf tournament at the Robert Trent imaging and biopsy capabilities with organization, and Intelligent Deci- Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. computer aided detection.

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Call a La Leche League leader at 703- WEDNESDAY/JULY 30 753-3214. LOUDOUN COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE will meet, July 30, at 7:30 p.m., at the Loudoun County SUNDAY/AUG. 3 Government Center in Leesburg. REPUBLICAN MEET-N-GREET. 2-4 Special guest speaker, Joe McCain, p.m., Lansdowne Potomac Club, brother of Republican presidential 43459 Riverpoint Drive, Lansdowne. candidate Senator John McCain. Call Free ice-cream social for the whole 703-627-LCRC. family. Get free McCain signs and bumper stickers. Call 703-999-6428. FRIDAY/AUG. 1 LA LECHE LEAGUE OF ASHBURN TUESDAY/AUG. 5 will hold its next meeting at 10:15 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. 7-10 p.m., at a.m., at the Ashburn Library located the Potomac High School grounds. at 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. The Anyone who participates in this event topic is “The Art of Breastfeeding and can stop by the Cascades Avoiding Difficulties.” Pregnant and Homeowners Association office and nursing women as well as their pick up a large Cascades green tote children are welcome to attend. Free. bag to celebrate this event. Volunteering

ESL and Immigrant Ministries June. needs volunteers to teach English to adult immigrants in 17 locations in The Loudoun County Advisory Northern Virginia. Training is provided Commission on Youth is seeking to in August. Day and evening classes be- fill two vacant positions. Applicants gin in September. To submit an online would represent youth-serving organi- application, visit http://eslim.org. zations, including business, nonprofits, faith-based, civic and other nongovern- Capital Hospice needs volunteers mental entities. Examples include, but for the Point of Hope Camp, Aug. 1-3, are not limited to AOL, the YMCA, 4-H, at Camp Ramblewood, 2564 Silver Boys and Girls Clubs of America, com- Road, Darlington, to work alongside munity coalitions, MADD, LAWS, professionals assisting children, teens Loudoun Cares, Loudoun Youth Inc., La and adults grieving a recent loss. No ex- Voz and other organizations. perience is necessary and mandatory To apply, interested citizens should training is free. Transportation, food submit a letter of application to the and lodging for volunteers will be pro- Loudoun Youth Initiative to be received vided. To volunteer, call 703-538-2030, no later than July 30. The letter should e-mail [email protected] be addressed and mailed to: Tim or visit www.capitalhospice.org. Chesnutt, director, Loudoun Youth Ini- tiative, 215 Depot Court, 2nd Floor, The YMCA Loudoun County is prepar- MSC 78, Leesburg, VA, 20175. Contact ing for its 20th Annual Leesburg Tim Chesnutt at 703-737-8346 or 10K/20K race on Aug. 10. Organiz- [email protected]. ers are in need of volunteers of all ages for various assignments throughout the The Heritage Farm Museum lo- morning and early afternoon. The race cated in Claude Moore Park in Sterling will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will end seeks volunteers to serve as program around 11 a.m. They need help with assistants and instructors programs in registration beginning 6 a.m., water their new interactive exhibit hall. Ask stop stations beginning 6 a.m., race mar- about internships for college and gradu- shals beginning 6 a.m., split timers ate school students; paid positions also beginning 6:30 a.m., and various other available for qualified applicants. Call duties. curator Katie Jones at 571-258-3800. Contact Amy Grabowski [email protected] or 703-777- Loudoun Volunteer Services is 9622. seeking volunteers to assist in emergen- cies. In the event of an emergency, Loudoun Volunteer Services an- Loudoun Volunteer Services is prepared Summer/Fall 2008 nounces a new board of directors to to assist the Loudoun County Office of include a new slate of executive officers. Emergency Management by coordinat- New members Megan Descutner of HCA ing volunteers. These are volunteers Capital Division; Bob Gleason of the who are not currently affiliated with an IT&E TechAdvance Sterling community; Mike Kalasanckas organization and who are willing to as- of the Metropolitan Washington Air- sist with the emergency. Training will be Zend PHP 5 (48 hrs) Human Resource Management Programs ports Authority; Melanie Miles of the conducted in February. To register, 8/11-9/22/08 MW 6:00pm-10:00pm Miles LeHane Group Inc.; and Joan visit www.loudoun.gov/volunteer and Human Resource Management (36 hrs) Ziemba of George Washington click on “Volunteer Reception Center CCNA Fast Track (40 hrs) 9/24-12/17/08 Wed 6:30pm-9:45pm University’s Virginia Campus joined the Support Team.” Contact Lisa Rose, vol- 8/18-8/22/08 M-F 9:00am - 5:30pm board at its annual retreat, held at the unteer coordinator, at 703-737-8424 or Claude Moore Park Recreation Center in [email protected]. Security+ (32 hrs) Facility Management Programs 9/6-9/27/08 Sat 9:00am - 6:00pm Pet of the Week Facility Financial Management (21 hrs)4:30pm - 7:30pm MCTS: SharePoint Server 2007 (40 hrs) 8/28-10/09/08 Thurs 4:30pm-7:30pm To adopt a featured animal or 10/6-11/5/08 MW 6:00pm - 10:00pm Principles of Facility Management (21 hrs) any other animal, visit the 10/30-12/18/08 Thurs 4:30pm-7:30pm Loudoun County Animal Shelter Information Technology Foundation (160 hrs) A+, Network+, MCP, CCNA, Security+ on Route 9 at the intersection of 10/11-4/11/09 Sat 9:00am - 6:00pm Route 704 in Waterford. Animals can be viewed at the shelter Mon- CIT Location days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Certified Information System Security Fridays 1-6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1– Professional (CISSP) Register Today! 8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 Fast Track Daytime Class For course information, p.m. Business hours for the shel- 12/1-12/5/08 M-F 9:00am - 5:30pm Dallas is a 5-year-old call 703-993-2109 or visit our ter are Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-6 Meets DoD 8570.01-M certification requirement spayed female collie website at http://ocpe.gmu.edu p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The shelter is closed Sundays. Call 703-777-0406 or 540-882-3211. View other animals at http:// www.loudoun.gov/animals/shelter.htm. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 ❖ 5 News FurryFurry FriendsFriends FindFind HomesHomes Furry Fridays give Loudoun County residents a chance to Animal Shelter find a four-legged To learn more about pet adoption or the shelter, visit www.loudoun.gov and click on companion. the animal shelter link under “Services.”

By Bianca Mitchell “It’s really easy to adopt. We ask that people The Connection fill out an application, then come back to the shelter when their application has been ur was flying Friday as people filed reviewed. If the animal needs to be spayed into the Sterling Community Cen- or neutered, they can pick their new pet up Fter with the desire to adopt a four- from the vet, otherwise they can take them legged friend. The event: Furry Fri- home with them,” Rizer said. days Animal Adoptions, put on by the Six-year-old Aliana Chameliss was one of Loudoun County Animal Shelter in partner- the attendees in search of a new compan- ship with the Sterling Community Center. ion. “Right now I don’t have a dog, but we Laura Rizer, the community outreach used to have dogs. We are planning on manager, said she really loves being able to adopting a dog today,” she said. get the animals into this area. “It’s nice be- FOR RIZER, the event Photo by cause having the event “This event has been is all about getting the on Friday gives people animals into a new part who work an extra really successful.” of the community and Bianca Mitchell hour to come and look — Laura Rizer, Loudoun County into the homes of caring for animals. It’s a great Animal Shelter, community and dedicated people. chance for people to outreach manager “This event has been re- learn about our shelter ally successful, we have and what we do.” had four or five animals adopted in total just from these events.” /The Connection THE EVENT began in May and has con- Summer intern Britney Dow who will be a tinued to be a hit with the community ever senior at Heritage High School was visiting since. Once a month, the shelter will bring the event for the first time and agrees on up to 11 animals to the Sterling Commu- the event’s high performance. “I have en- nity Center. On Friday, the adoption fair joyed working at it very much. From what I featured three cats and five dogs; two of can see, this event has been extremely suc- the cats were adopted within the first hour. cessful.” There were two dogs up for adoption at this week’s event. Restoration Trumps Planning at Special Meeting

THE INTENTION OF the community overcrowded houses, foreclosures, loss of At special board meeting, residents more plans was to solicit input from residents legal citizens’ jobs and services, a lack of concerned with enforcement than amenities. about improvements that could be made in respect for neighbors and a lowering of their communities, on the streets where community standards. they drove, the parks where they played, An equal number of residents worried By Mike DiCicco had changed the face of the neighborhood. the trails where they biked. Eastern about a growing population of non-English The Connection An estimated 300 people packed the au- Loudoun was divided into four planning speakers, the report said. ditorium at Park View High School, Tues- communities, and the board decided to be- hen the Board of Supervisors an- day, July 22, and most of the 40 or so speak- gin by addressing the two farthest east, the AMONG THE MEETING’S speakers were Wnounced early this year that it ers offered impassioned testimonies about Potomac and Sterling communities, which original Sterling Park residents Ed and Fran would be revisiting the idea of the contrast between the Sterling Park of are separated by Route 7. Planning staff Brocke, who had helped to get the commu- suburban community plans that had been today and that of past decades. Although gathered input by holding four public meet- nity started when it opened in 1963, but introduced in 2001 but never addressed, it the Sterling and Potomac communities com- ings in the area in April and May, posting a had since left for Ashburn due to the chang- was with talk of crosswalks and stop signs, prise all of Loudoun east of Broad Run, al- survey online and taking e-mail comments. ing conditions. “This has been my home for transportation and parks. But these were most all of the speakers were from Sterling The preliminary report showed that about many years,” said Fran Brocke, her voice rare topics of discussion at an emotional Park and most were long-term residents. twice as many online responses came from cracking. She recalled helping to name Park special meeting of the board in Sterling last David Yokum, a Sterling resident since the Sterling area as from Potomac and that View High School and her husband start- week, where the public was invited to offer 1971 and the first member of the public to the “majority of stakeholder comments by ing several of the youth sport leagues. “We comment after county staff presented the speak, set the tone for the comments to fol- far” raised concerns about declining qual- see so much of it being ripped away from preliminary results of its community plan- low, when he opened by saying, “I came to ity of life in the respondents’ neighbor- us now,” she said. Fran Brocke said the prob- ning study. a sleepy neighborhood and I’ve seen it hoods. The report went on, “The largest lem was not only unmowed lawns, but also Instead, most residents who addressed grown to — I can’t — I can’t believe it.” number of stakeholders concerned with a variety of zoning violations like illegal the board spoke of the decline of the Ster- The problem, he said, was that laws, par- community change believe the Potomac and parking and equipment stored illegally on ling Park community, where, they said, ill- ticularly zoning ordinances and speeding Sterling communities are becoming a ha- driveways. kept and often overcrowded houses, crime, regulations, were not being enforced. “This ven for foreign-born, illegal immigrants,” With no homeowners association, the cars parked on lawns, illegal immigrants is a wake-up call to the board,” Yokum said. and it said these respondents blamed ille- and a general drop in community standards “We are sick of it.” gal immigrants for a rise in crime, gangs, See Residents, Page 7

6 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Residents Voice Concerns From Page 6 sealed in more than 10 years.” When Joyce Pryor called the county about community relied on the Board of Super- the “used car lot” in her neighbors’ back- visors to act as a such an association, said yard, she was told there were “too many Ed Brocke. He was the first of several to cars to do anything about,” she said. “The suggest that the supervisors take a tour of Vietnamese family across the street has built the neighborhood. a house in their backyard,” Pryor said, al- Cathy McNickle is a Cascades resident, though she added that the residents claimed but had come not for her community but the structure was attached to the house. “I’m “to stand with Sterling Park.” She urged su- afraid to go out of my home. I’m afraid to pervisors from points west to educate their answer my door.” She said her Jordanian constituencies on the “deep-seated” prob- neighbor had come over to ask if she and lems in easternmost Loudoun. her husband would like to rent their base- Larry Wilber said it would have been easy ment to his friends. She was told that the to criticize the personnel responsible for friends “don’t like children and they want enforcing zoning laws, but that he thought something quiet,” she said. they did not have sufficient resources. “We need a lot more cops out there,” Chairman Scott York (I-At Large) agreed. Garen Khoranian said. He related an occa- He said staff had asked the previous board sion when a drunken man had entered his for help and had been denied. While house and fallen asleep in his hallway at Loudoun funded one and a half full-time 1:30 in the morning. He said he had treated positions for the task of zoning enforcement the man very kindly, picking him up and and had received complaints about 465 taking him home, because he was afraid the Be Cool, Commute in homes in the last year, he said, Fairfax had intruder might be an MS-13 gang member. 212 Catoctin Circle, SE. Leesburg, VA dealt with 354 homes in that time with a Khoranian said the problem should be ad- Style and Save Gas! team of 25 people. dressed by focusing on safety and cleaning 703-777-1652 up the neighborhood and that this would www.loudounmotorsports.com FORTY-YEAR Sterling Park resident Bill drive illegal immigrants out. Maykrantz said he hoped the board would Joe Galanick recalled the days when his move ahead with a plan to get Loudoun wife had eagerly looked forward to walk- employees into foreclosed houses and ing her dog with her neighborhood friend, would “not take another two and a half a habit that ended five years ago due to cat years or two and a half months” to stop calls from neighbors, an increased number people from parking on their lawns. He re- of pit bulls and the fact that her friend ported that he had seen something like 13 moved away because her house was repeat- cars parked in a backyard on Argonne Av- edly tagged with graffiti. “We feel like pris- The only enue. He said the fact that the Sheriff’s Of- oners in our own home,” Galanick said. He fice handles vehicles that are illegally said the couple was looking for an oppor- way to parked on the street, while zoning handles tunity to move out of Loudoun. make sure those parked on private property, resulted people you in residents simply moving the vehicles back ALL OF THE supervisors present agreed agree with and forth from road to yard. that changes needed to be made. Supervi- “Please don’t forget and ignore Sterling sors Kelly Burk (D-Leesburg) and Sally can speak any longer,” said Jeanne West, who recently Kurtz (D-Catoctin) were not in attendance. is to sup- ran for Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio’s (R- “We’re together, we’re united and we’re port the Sterling) seat. She said the community not going to take it anymore,” Delgaudio rights of needed investment. “Look at Sterling Li- said. He thanked the other supervisors for brary and then go to Cascades or Ashburn.” coming out to hear his constituents and for people you Her husband, Willie, asked the board to recent action the board has taken, such as don’t agree encourage VDOT to clean up its property the tall grass ordinance, an upcoming online with. in Sterling, which he said was only adding zoning violation complaint form and allow- —Eleanor to the community’s “seedy look.” “We have ing the Sheriff’s Office to begin working Holmes trees growing out of our storm sewers,” he with Immigration and Customs Enforce- Norton said. “The streets haven’t been capped and ment (ICE).

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[email protected] Web Site: Wracial groups apply or are ac- though one out of five students in Fairfax Focusing on individual children in elemen- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com cepted to Fairfax County’s County is poor enough to qualify for free and tary schools that have the highest percentage Submissions are due Friday. world-famous math and science magnet reduced-price meals, only one out of every 100 of poor children is also essential. school? students at TJ is poor by the same standards. Jennifer Lesinski Editor The problem isn’t so much what happens at The student population granted admission THIS SORT OF approach will result in more 703-917-6454 Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and for fall 2007 was about 1.86 percent African- students, of all races and economic back- [email protected] Technology. 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Photo by ganization belonging to the National [email protected]. John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, Pan-Hellenic Council to be chartered in Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp Loudoun County. Visit zphib1920.org. The Dulles Area Kiwanis Club Production Manager: meets at 4 p.m. the first and third Sun- Jean Card

Jennifer Lesinski Northern Virginia Community day of the month at the Cascades Library CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 Foundation’s Loudoun Office raised in Sterling. All are welcome to attend Circulation Manager: $22,000 at its May 10 fund-raiser, For and dessert is provided. The group holds Linda Pecquex the Love of Loudoun Arts. The money fund-raisers to help local students and will be divided up in four $5,000 grants organizations. The club contributes to CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, and one $2,000 grant available only to three high school Key Clubs Û Park View, L.L.C. nonprofits in Loudoun County. The Potomac Falls and Dominion, K-Kids Peter Labovitz President/CEO grants will go toward arts education for Club at Hillside Elementary, March of /The Connection Mary Kimm children who can’t afford lessons in ei- Dimes and more. Some group activities Publisher/Chief ther visual or performing arts and child include bingo at Monroe House Assisted Operating Officer and youth development programs. The Living plus much more. Contact 703- Jerry Vernon request for proposals (RFPs) will go out 448-1917 for the next meeting date. Executive Vice President in July and will be posted at Wesley DeBrosse www.novacf.org. MADD Loudoun announces the Controller new MADD Loudoun Victim Support Debbie Funk National Sales The Ashburn-Sterling Masonic Groups for families/significant others John Lovaas Lodge meets on the second Tuesday of who have been impacted by a drunk- Kevin Kelly parades Scooby, a Labrador- Special Assistant for Operations each month at 6:45 p.m. for dinner at driving crash. The MADD Loudoun Snapshot poodle mix, in front of the judges during the lodge, located at 43881 Waxpool Victim Support Group will meet on the Road, Ashburn. Visit third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 the best costume competition at the Ashburn Volunteer www.AshburnLodge.org or e-mail p.m., at 210 Wirt St., Leesburg. Fire and Rescue Department’s Pooch Parade Sunday.

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health hazard in order for the county to tary mower. Davis was responsible for draft- house whose owner did not pay the bill for Sterling gets mowed have the lawn cut at the owner’s expense. ing much of the ordinance. a mowing, in order to ensure “that we col- under emergency tall Once the grass is more than a foot tall, the lect every penny.” He said it was unlikely home is in violation and can be given a no- THIS FALL, the county is to consider en- that a bank would then be able to sell a grass ordinance. tice that if the situation is not corrected in acting a permanent tall grass ordinance, as house without paying the bill. 10 days, the county will clean it up and bill neighbors Fairfax and Prince William coun- York said that after the 60 days were up, the homeowner. ties have done. In the case that the law be- the county would consider whether and By Mike DiCicco The ordinance was enacted July 15 in comes permanent, Davis said parks and rec- how to enact a permanent ordinance. A The Connection response to skyrocketing complaints of un- reation would probably continue to use its public hearing on the subject has not yet kempt lawns, particularly in the Sterling contractor to mow the lawns for a year or been scheduled, but he said one would he Parks and Recreation Depart- area. In 2006, 14 such complaints were filed two before deciding whether staff could likely be held sometime around October. ment already had a contract in the county and that number rose to 27 handle the task. “If three lawns need to be “We want to have it in place for the next Twith a landscaping company, so in 2007. Al- mowed, it growing season.” it fell to that department to man- ready this year, “Some properties may be pretty might be age the taming of unkempt lawns under the 244 tall grass cheaper for ACCORDING TO the staff report, Fairfax newly enacted emergency tall grass ordi- complaints quick and easy to clean up. someone County has cut 56 lawns through its tall nance. have been from parks grass ordinance and Prince William County Steve Torpy of parks and recreation said lodged with the Others may take a considerable and rec. to has cut more than 1,000. Both counties con- Blake Landscapes had mowed and cleaned Health Depart- take a lawn tracted the work out. up 19 lawns recently, with most of those ment. amount of time.” mower out,” Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling) jobs taking four to six hours and costing Torpy said — Danny Davis, county administration he said. said notices of violation had been served on around $300 to $390 per lawn. However, none of the Handing the 40 houses, with 21 owners responding by he said a few that were in “absolute horrid properties mowed had been occupied. Most, job to county staff could also require addi- cutting the grass themselves. He said 50 more shape” had taken about 15 hours to be if not all, were likely to have been foreclo- tional hires. notices had been served and that he expected brought under control and cost consider- sures owned by banks. Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York that about half of those yards would end up ably more. Torpy said the department did “Some properties may be pretty quick and (I-At Large) said recouping the cost of mow- being cut by Blake Landscapes. not currently have any more yards slated easy to clean up. Others may take a consid- ing would be a priority. “There is no way “They do a very good job,” he said of the for mowing. erable amount of time,” said Danny Davis that I’m going to want taxpayers hung out contractor. Under the emergency ordinance, which of county administration, noting that sev- to dry for a bank’s lawn,” York said. He said County staff advised against Delgaudio’s can be enacted for 60 days, a yard no longer eral yards had shrubs that needed to be at- he had asked the county attorney to look proposal to allow volunteers to handle some needs to harbor rodents or qualify as a tacked with a Bush Hog, a heavily built ro- into the possibility of placing a lien on any of the mowing.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 ❖ 9 MovingMoving TogetherTogether Riders gear up to compete in the Caroline Muldoon Pas de Deux Cup Challenge.

By Matthew Razak The Connection Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure ombining pair’s figure skating and horse riding might at first Cseem like a bad idea full of in- jured people and horses. How- ever, when the graceful choreographed movements of ice skating and the style and form of dressage riding are combined then the result is something called a pas de deux and according to the riders who participate in it, it is absolutely stunning. Residents will be able to see for themselves though as Morven Park will be hosting the Caroline Muldoon Pas de Deux Cup Challenge, Sat- urday, Aug. 9, as part of its Summer Fling Dressage Show. “The challenge is a competition based on two horses performing a choreographed performance to music,” Charlie Muldoon, director of development at Morven Park, said. “The basis of it is a type of equine sport called dressage. This is one of the higher up A pair of riders at last year’s Pax de Deux Cup Challenge. Summer Music Fest competitions of it. Two riders and horses his year the Loudoun Summer come together and practice for months to judges,” Muldoon said. “The show has in- ers be around to answer questions about Music Festival has had it a bit get ready. It’s a rare competition because it ternational judges there and they’ll be per- riding and horses, but they will also be happy T to talk with children and adults about the rough with the weather. The takes so much time to prepare for and it’s forming in front of crowd, so you really see yearly concert series that brings some one of the more exciting events of the dres- the best come out of these competitors.” sport. of the biggest names in music to the sage world.” “This year there will be tables and people area for concerts to support local THAT CROWD is composed of not only can come up and talk and ask questions. Any charities has had seven out of 10 con- THE EVENT, which is named after dressage fans but people from all over said event rider loves to have people come and certs affected by weather conditions Muldoon’s mother Caroline for her work Plunkett and the entire event is designed say ‘hi’ and talk with us about everything,” this year. While the series isn’t in dan- with horses in the area, is one of the more around the family coming and having fun Stephanie Alvourd, of Waterford, who has ger of being canceled it is in need of prominent pas de deux competitions. The and learning. People are encouraged to bring competed in the cup for the past two years more funds so the last show of the cup attracts a strong group of riders, as it is food or a picnic while they watch the com- along with her daughter, said. season featuring KC and the Sunshine one of the few competitions to offer a cash petitions or they can buy it from vendors The arena and seating for the event is also Band is incredibly important said prize of $5,000 for winning. So far, the event that will be at Morven Park. Much of the one of the best for viewing say the cup’s or- Tracey Parent, the president of the is scheduled to have eight groups of riders. proceeds from the event will benefit pro- ganizers. All of the seats are up close and Loudoun Foundation and the Summer “My daughters grams at Morven allow for a great view of the riding unlike at Music Festival. were amazed that More Park and while some other competitions where bleachers “It’s really important for a handful horses could do the The pas de deux will take place at Morven Park there is a VIP move the audience further away. This allows of reasons,” she said. “It’s a great com- movement and be International Equestrian Center, 41793 Tutt Lane, tent that costs a for viewers to really get a grasp on what the munity event and it brings residents so synchronized Leesburg, Saturday. Aug. 9, from 5-8 p.m. Adults bit more, ticket riders are doing and appreciate the difficulty with such wonder- are $25 with children 12 and under $5. Visit prices are kept of the choreography. together for something they can en- www.morvenpark.org. joy plus everything is donated to a ful choreography. It low so that any- “The great thing about this is that the seats good cause.” just held their at- one can attend. are set up right to the arena, so everybody KC will perform, at 5 p.m., at the tention,” Kelly “We’d love ev- regardless of ticket, has front row seats. Ev- Belmont Country Cub, 19661 Belmont Plunkett, who attended the event last year erybody to come. The tradition of the riders erybody has great seats,” Muldoon said. Manor Lane, Ashburn. Food, beer and and is now working with it, said. “For me it is to be in black coats and a tie and all that wine available for purchase and the was just amazing to see the level of exper- stuff, but the tradition on the outside is for FOR THE RIDERS this is a chance to per- cost for entry is $17 in advance, $20 tise with the horse and the rider.” everybody. It’s just so beautiful there and form in front of a large crowd or people that at the gate, children under 6 free. In the competition, two riders perform a everything is for the public to come watch,” isn’t comprised of horse enthusiasts and “We bring KC back every year be- routine that must feature certain move sets Muldoon said. other competitors. The ride is one of the cause he does such an amazing show. that judges will follow. The event is freestyle, “One of the things I’m really trying to let more difficult things to do and getting it all It seems like everybody has a good so riders choreograph their own routines people know about is that you don’t have to working together can be challenging, but time at KC’s show. You see grandpar- around a song and then get the horses to be in the equestrian community to enjoy performing in front of a large crowd is some- ents dancing with children so we want work together within it. Competitors are this,” Plunkett said. “We want people to thing that makes it easier for both the horse it to go off with a big bang,” Parent judged on their synchronization, style and come out and have a good time and have a and the rider. said. difficulty and the scores go toward their great Saturday afternoon.” “I like the atmosphere a lot [at Morven Call 703-327-9096 or visit year-long point score. The event will also allow for attendees to Park], being around all the people helps you www.liveatbelmont.com for tickets. “One of the big things about it is that get a truly up-close and personal view of the they’re riding in front of international horses and the riders. Not only will the rid- See Two, Page 12 10 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com The Arts Outdoors

Send announcements, 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]. Dead- line is Friday, two weeks before the event. Fluttering About Loudoun Photos/artwork encouraged. For more infor- mation, call 703-917-6454; for additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. here are more than 80 species of Tbutterflies living in Loudoun County, so it’s acceptable to feel a Last Chance little behind on seeing them all. Residents The Arts Council of Fairfax County and the should be able to knock out a good chunk Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) present the annual juried exhibition Arts Council @ of the species list Aug. 2, when the 12th GRACE, through Aug. 1. Art works in all Annual Loudoun County Butterfly Count will media by 21 artists, including Sterling artist be occurring. On that day participants usu- Elissa Farrow-Savos, will be exhibited at ally see more than 50 species of butterfly the GRACE gallery located in Reston Town Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 103, Reston. while helping the Loudoun Wildlife Conser- The GRACE gallery is open Tuesdays-Satur- vancy get information on the county’s but- days, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit terfly population. www.restonarts.org or call GRACE at 703- “It got started back in 1997 and we had a 471-9242. person who was doing some casual record- Paintings and drawings by Arlington resi- ing of butterfly species around Loudoun dent Frederick Markham will be on County and he was finding that there were exhibit, from through Aug. 1, at the a lot of species around the county. There was Waddell Art Gallery at the Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, this national butterfly count every summer 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway, Sterling. so why though why don’t we start one of Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mondays- our own,” Nicole Hamilton, the butterfly Fridays. Contact Donald Depuydt at 703-450-2627 or [email protected]. count’s coordinator and former president of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, said. Medlin Art announces it is celebrating its 25th year in business. A reception will be held PARTICIPANTS IN THE count will be di- at the gallery at 2 Loudoun St., S.E., Friday, Aug. 1, from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. vided into groups, each being led by a local 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. butterfly expert. The groups meet at differ- ent points and go throughout the county to Ongoing butterfly hot spots to start counting and identifying butterflies. One team member is The Sterling Playmakers present “Okla- in charge of keeping track of numbers and homa!” weekends through Aug. 10, at Photo contributed Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian species and the others identify, with the help An American Lady. Parkway, Sterling. Showtimes are Fridays of guides, the plethora of butterflies they see. and Saturdays, at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 “By the end of the day you can’t believe six people on it so it isn’t so unwieldy. So its just a housing development with lawns. p.m. Cost: $15 reserved, $12 general admis- sion. Call 703-437-6117 or visit that in this radius you’ve seen so many dif- we’ll come up to a certain garden area and In the data we collect we take note of im- www.sterlingplaymakers.com. ferent butterflies,” Hamilton said. “It’s re- then we’ll move forward from there and if pact that development causes. So we’re ally cool. Some species are just really rare we see a butterfly is moving with us we don’t keeping track of those habitats.” A series of aerial photographs by like the Giant Swallow Tail, we might see count it twice. You just make sure you’re not As for this year’s count Hamilton isn’t too Loudoun County photographer Jim Hanna is on exhibit at Washington Dulles International one every few years or so.” doing the back track,” Hamilton said. sure how the numbers will turn out. The Airport through Aug. 26. The exhibit, co- Hamilton said that the count is not just a The data from the count will be used for a extremely wet summer the area is having ordinated by the Washington Metropolitan great way to see butterflies, but a good way variety of purposes not the least of which is could cause both an increase or a decrease Airport Authority and Gallery 222, is the for anyone to spend a fun day outside. While tracking the population of butterflies fourth in the program’s rotating series of dis- depending on how it has impacted the plays. the counts last till around 4 p.m. usually people throughout Loudoun County and establish- butterfly’s habitats. The rain could be pro- The exhibit is installed in the area beyond in the groups are able to come and go as long ing how much an impact development is ducing a lot more plants for the butterflies the security checkpoints in the Main Termi- as they arrange it ahead of time, which is use- having on their habitats. The count will be to feed on but at the same time it can wash nal on the Arrivals Level. Visit www.gallery222.com. ful for people with children who, Hamilton compared to previous years and the num- away eggs and hurt the caterpillars. said, are some of the best butterfly spotters. bers will all be sent to the national butterfly “We’re really not sure what to expect, but Many participants will bring binoculars and count to map nationwide populations. either way it will be a really fun day,” Coming Soon some food to help them through the day. The Hamilton said that the butterfly popula- Hamilton said. The Artists’ Undertaking Gallery in Historic count also avoids double counting butterflies tion in Loudoun is constantly changing. “A To register visit www.loudounwildlife.org/ Occoquan presents “Etched in Time,” an ex- hibit of etchings by Roger Frey of via the simple tactic of being careful. few years ago there was an amazing field of butterfly_count.htm or call 540-882-9638 or Woodbridge and etched and fused glass by “As we go, we don’t back track. We stay as wild flowers, which was great for butterflies e-mail [email protected]. David Barnes of Sterling. The exhibit runs a group and each team usually has five or and unfortunately it got developed so now — Matthew Razak Aug. 5-Sept. 1. An artist reception will be held Saturday, Calendar Aug. 9, from 4-6 p.m. The gallery is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and is located at 309 Mill St. in Historic Occoquan. Contact the gallery Send announcements, which are open to the pub- limited tickets will be available, starting half an at 703-494-0584 or at lic at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, hour before the performance. 703-430-9500. www.theartistsundertaking.com. 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail 1960s FILMS. 7 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay [email protected]. Deadline is Road, Ashburn. Watch “Blowup,” just one of several films from the 1960s that the Ashburn Aurora Dinner Theatre presents playwright Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call 703-917- Library will be showing on Wednesdays Tina Howe’s comedy of manners, “The Art throughout the summer. Recommended for of Dining,” to be produced at West Belmont 6454; for additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. adults; admission is free. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us Place, National Conference Center, 18980 for a complete listing of future movie showings. Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne, Aug. 8- TEEN MYSTERY NIGHT: ROCK ‘N ROLL OVER 17. Cost: $65 per person, including tax and WEDNESDAY/JULY 30 DEAD. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cascades Library, 21030 tip and are available by visiting Whitfield Place, Sterling. Can you solve the ARCHAEOLOGY DAY. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Claude www.AuroraStudioTheatre.org, tickets must mystery with the evidence and clues presented? Bird Encounters Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, be purchased in advance. Fridays and Satur- Ages 12-18. Register online at http:// Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Sterling. All ages. Help screen, wash and sort days, dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., dessert library.loudoun.gov or phone 703-444-3228. Highway, has opened a free-flight Lory aviary, fea- artifacts behind the Lanesville House in Claude at intermission. Moore Park’s Historic District. Free. 571-258- turing four different species of Lory parrots. Visitors Sundays, dinner at 2 p.m., show at 3 p.m., can hand-feed these rainbow-colored birds for a 3700. THURSDAY/JULY 31 dessert at intermission. Visit STORIES WITH A TWIST. 4 p.m., Sterling small fee. Admissions are $7.95 for children and TWILIGHT TUNES. 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity www.AuroraStudioTheatre.org or call 540- Library, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. Listen to seniors, $9.95 for adults, children under 2 are free. Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg. 668-7072. Barbara Spilman Lawson’s unforgettable and Expanded park hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 9 extraordinary stories and songs, presented in her a.m.-5 p.m. Visit www.LeesburgAnimalPark.com or own unique and hilarious manner. All ages. Free, See Calendar, Page 12 call 703-433-0002. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 ❖ 11 Calendar Riding

From Page EXPLORING AN OLD SOUTHERN ESTATE. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven TUESDAY/AUG. 5 Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, RIBBITING TALES and Facts about Music by the Phoenix Swing Band. Leesburg. See Aug. 1 item for details. Slimy Frogs! 2 p.m., Cascades Library, Bring a chair or blanket, food 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. available for purchase. Concert will Alonso Abugattas, a naturalist with be indoors in the event of rain. Free; SUNDAY/AUG. 3 Arlington County will share facts and donations accepted for the pipe MONTHLY BREAKFAST. 8 a.m.-noon, stories about frogs includes live frogs organ fund. Call 703-777-4912. Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue to see and touch. All ages. Limited, free Company, 20688 Ashburn Road. tickets are available at the library FRIDAY/AUG. 1 Breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, starting half an hour before the sausage, gravy and biscuits, hash program. 703-444-3228. TODDLER ONE & TWO. 11 a.m., Rust browns, coffee and juices. Features MOVIE AT THE LIBRARY. 2 p.m., @ Catoctin Library, 34D Catoctin monthly themes Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., and Kids Activity Sterling. Watch “National Treasure 2: Corner; apparatus Book of Secrets” on the library’s big bay area is open to screen. For teens. Limited, free children of all tickets available at the library ages. Cost: adults starting half an hour before the $6, ages 3-8 $4, program. 703-430-9500. under 3 free and ESL CONVERSATION GROUP. ESL seniors $5. Call Conversation Group. 7-9 p.m., 703-729-0006. Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Riders at last year’s event. BLUEMONT Ashburn. The English Conversation CONCERT Group is an informal conversation SERIES. 7 p.m., circle for non-native speakers to lawn of the practice speaking English. This is not Loudoun County a class, but an opportunity to meet Courthouse, new people, share your culture and Two by Two Leesburg. Features have fun. Only English will be spoken Holmes Brothers: and all levels are welcome. From Page 11 Gospel and blues. Recommended for adults. Visit http:/ Lafayette Day returns to Temple Hall Farm Bring lawn chairs /library.loudoun.gov. or blankets to sit KEEPIN’ COOL. 9:30-11 a.m., Claude get into the rides. I think it’s a lot more fun when you have more Regional Park in Leesburg, Aug. 9. on and a picnic to Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap people out there to watch,” Adriane Alvourd, 14, who will be enjoy before the Road, Sterling. How do furry foxes competing in the pas de deux with a friend and also riding in a Circle, Leesburg. Includes stories, show. Cost: $5 per person, $4 for and feathered cardinals stay cool rhymes and movement; parachute Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 for under the blazing sun? Discover what quadrille event, which is four horses performing instead of just play for toddlers. Recommended for children 12 and under; proceeds go they do and try their cool ways two, said. ages 12 -24 months with parent or to support Bluemont’s year-round yourself. Cost: $10.50. Call 571-258- Aside from that, riders like the pas de deux because it is fun to caregiver. Register online at http:// Artist-In-Education program in area 3700. library.loudoun.gov or phone 703- schools. Contact the Bluemont office BEACH JEWELRY MAKING. 2-4 p.m., ride with someone else in what is usually a solo sport. But the 777-0690. at 540-338-4640 or Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, event isn’t just exciting for the riders. Both Alvourds said that C IS FOR CRIME CAPER! 5:30 p.m., www.bluemont.org. Ashburn. Make jewelry items out of the horses really get into it, too. Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, SUMMER MUSIC FEST. 5 p.m., Ashburn. A crime has been Belmont Country Cub, 19661 “The music really helps and I think the horses get a bit more committed at the library, follow the Belmont Manor Lane, Ashburn. show offish and it’s just beautiful. It has a nice harmony. I think clues to rescue a special work of art. The Loudoun Summer Music Fest they usually like moving so in sync. They look forward to it,” Ages 7-11. Register online at http:// presents KC and The Sunshine library.loudoun.gov or phone 703- Band. Food, beer and wine Stephanie Alvourd said. 737-8100. available for purchase. Cost: $17 “These horses are finally tuned and they’re waiting for a sig- STORY TIME MATINEE: The in advance, $20 at the gate, nal from the riders,” Muldoon said. “The riders and the horses Mysterious Tadpole. 2 p.m., Ashburn children under 6 free. Call 703- Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. 327-9096 or visit are on the same wave length mentally and physically and keep- Louis’ uncle has given him a tadpole www.liveatbelmont.com. ing them correctly together is what the rider does. They’re so for his birthday. As he watches the RUMMAGE SALE. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., precise and you’re down to a foot apart and the horse doesn’t tadpole grow, it soon becomes clear Congregation Sha’are Shalom, that it is not turning into an ordinary 19357 Evergreen Mills Road, make a move until the rider says to make a certain move.” frog. Ages 3-6. 703-737-8100. Leesburg. All items will be marked While this kind of precision riding takes an expert to accom- JAZZ ON THE POTOMAC. 5:30-10 down to half-price after 1 p.m. plish, one does not need to be one to watch it. Much like figure p.m., Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Call Congregation Sha’are Shalom Woodbridge Parkway, Lansdowne. at 703-737-6500 visit www.sha- skating, the movements and actions of the horses can be appre- Features Sharon Thomas Experience. areshalom.org/. ciated by anyone said Stephanie Alvourd. Includes summer foods prepared by TRAVEL THROUGH TIME. 1-4 “It’s just very interesting to be able to see the movements and the culinary team. Call 703-729-8400 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 or visit http:// Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. shells and found objects. All supplies the horses and see how well everything fits together,” Adriane www.lansdowneresort.com. Take a guided tour through a provided. No previous jewelry Alvourd said. FROM SWANN’S CASTLE TO collection of 19th century horse- making experience necessary. Ages GOVERNOR’S MANSION: drawn vehicles, including coaches, 12-18. Register online at http:// EXPLORING AN OLD SOUTHERN sleighs, carts, buggies and a hearse library.loudoun.gov or phone 703- ESTATE. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven from the 1800s. Cost: adults $5, 737-8100, Ext. 4. Extension Office, 30B Catoctin Circle culinary team. Call 703-729-8400 or Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, children $1. Meet at Coach House (for Rust @ Catoctin Library). Join visit http:// Leesburg. Learn Morven Park’s Visitor Center. Call 703-777-6034. Mr. Don for an interactive children’s www.lansdowneresort.com. history from 19th century plantation SUNDAY NATURE WALK, 1-2:30 WEDNESDAY/AUG. 6 music program, includes sing alongs, INSECTS FOR EVERYBODY. 10-11 to early 20th century hunt country p.m., Rust Nature Sanctuary, 802 MYSTERIOUS REPTILES ALIVE! 4 motion songs, marching and dancing. a.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old estate and working farm. Guided Childrens Center Road, Leesburg. p.m., Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise Ages 4 and up. Limited, free tickets Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Join an tours include exhibits, carriage Look for signs of spring. For adults St, Sterling. Discover the mysteries of are available half an hour before the insect scientist and park volunteer to collection, Confederate huts and and children over 10. Free. Visit reptiles in this live animal performance. 703-777-0690. explore the beetles, butterflies, outdoor walk around property. Cost: www.audubonnatualist.org. presentation. All ages. Limited, free SECRET CODES AND CIPHERS. 2 dragonflies, etc. that live in the park. adults $5, children $1. Meet at Coach tickets will be available starting half p.m., Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise Call 571-258-3700 to register. An House Visitors Center. Call 703-777- an hour before the performance. 703- St., Sterling. Learn about some adult must accompany children. 6034. MONDAY/AUG. 4 430-9500. famous codes, how to write and DETECTIVE DICTIONARY. 10:30 MYSTERIOUS REPTILES ALIVE! 11 1960s FILMS. 7 p.m., Ashburn Library, decipher codes, make invisible ink a.m., Cascades Library, 21030 SATURDAY/AUG. 2 a.m., Loudoun County Extension 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Watch and more. Ages 8-12. Register online Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls and 2 Office Program Room, 30B Catoctin “Rosemary’s Baby,” just one of at http://library.loudoun.gov or p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay ACOUSTIC ON THE GREEN. 7-9 Circle (for Rust Library); 2:30 p.m., several films from the 1960s that the phone 703-430-9500. Road, Ashburn. A blend of p.m., at the Leesburg Town Green, Cascades Library, 21030, Whitfield Ashburn Library will be showing on storytelling, acting and inventive 25 West Market St., Leesburg. Place, Potomac Falls; 7 p.m., Ashburn Wednesdays throughout the summer. theatrics, this original play explores Featuring Michael Sheppard. Free, Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Recommended for adults; admission FRIDAY/AUG. 8 the language arts including spelling, visit www.acousticonthegreen.com. Discover the mysteries of reptiles in is free. Visit www.lcpl.lib.va.us for a TODDLER ONE & TWO. 11 a.m., Rust reading and much more. Visit NYC TRIP. 6:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Bus this live animal presentation. All complete listing of future movie @ Catoctin Library, 34D Catoctin libray.loudoun.gov. departs from and returns to Stein ages. Limited, free tickets will be showings. Circle, Leesburg. Includes stories, OPEN SKATE NIGHT. 5-7 p.m., Mart, 1021 Edwards Ferry Road, available starting half an hour before MYSTERIOUS REPTILES. 4 p.m., rhymes and movement; parachute Douglass Community Center hockey N.E., Leesburg. Travel by luxury the performance. Extension Office, Sterling Community Center, 120 play for toddlers. Recommended for rink, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. motor coach to New York City. Cost: 703-777-0690; Cascades, 703-444- Enterprise St., Sterling. An ages 12 -24 months with parent or Bring skates or Rollerblades for a $60 per person; individuals under 18 3228; Ashburn, 703-737-8100. educational show featuring a giant caregiver. Register online at http:// night of skating on the outdoor rink. must be accompanied by an adult. FROM SWANN’S CASTLE TO python, alligator, African tortoise, library.loudoun.gov or phone 703- Cost: $1. Call 703-771-5913. Must register at the Douglass GOVERNOR’S MANSION: monitor lizard and other reptiles. 777-0690. Community Center, 405 East Market EXPLORING AN OLD SOUTHERN Free. Call 703-430-9480. JAZZ ON THE POTOMAC. 5:30-10 SATURDAY/AUG. 9 St., Leesburg; call 703-771-5913 or ESTATE. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Morven p.m., Lansdowne Resort, 44050 BOOK SWAP. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Claude e-mail [email protected]. Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Woodbridge Parkway, Lansdowne. Moore Community Center, 46111 FROM SWANN’S CASTLE TO Leesburg. See Aug. 1 item for details. THURSDAY/AUG. 7 Features Double Digit. 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Craig Sterbutzel nice breeze made the conditions comfort- Colonial Swim able for the viewing fans on hand at the League’s gold division community pool. There were breaks throughout the morn- concludes season in ing races, giving swimmers a chance to so-

cialize with teammates and, perhaps, visit /The Connection grand fashion. friends from other teams. The aroma of cooked hamburgers and hot dogs in the air By Rich Sanders added to the festive feel. The Connection Several of Saturday’s top finishers were scheduled to compete at this Saturday’s here was an electric, celebratory (Aug. 2) league All-Stars meet at Burke feel at last Saturday’s Colonial Centre pool from 8 a.m. to noon. The top At Divisionals, swimmers took part in various events, including backstroke. TSwim League (CSL) Gold Divi- swimmers from the CSL’s Gold, Red, Blue sion postseason championships and White Divisions will be on-hand to par- swim year round on their club teams.” meet at Arlington. Going into that meet, event. ticipate at that showcase event. Mears’ son, Andy Mears, was part of the CountrySide was determined to win and The six-team meet, a qualifier for the day’s goings-on as an assistant coach for the finish the summer at a perfect 5-0. And they upcoming CSL All-Stars, took place at AT SATURDAY’S Gold Division champi- host CountrySide club. Andy recently com- did just that. CountrySide in Sterling, home of the CSL’s onships, meet announcer Gary Mears kept pleted his freshmen year at the University “They were revved up,” said Mason. “I never CountrySide Waves. fans on top of the action as he announced of Maryland. saw a team that wanted it so much. They The meet was the culmination of what upcoming events and place finishers Gary said announcing such a big event worked hard at all their meets this season.” has been another successful Gold Division throughout the morning. Mears, like the was not stressful, but fun. The participating teams at the Gold Divi- season. Youngsters from all six of the kids competing in the pool, appeared to be “It’s pretty smooth,” he said. “I have the sion championships were: CountrySide division’s teams were spirited and enthusi- enjoying the day. meet sheets, so I can keep track of the Waves, Arlington Knights of Columbus, astic throughout the morning’s 50 events. “Summer swimming is fun,” said Mears, events.” Chinquapin Wahoos, Glen Cove Pirates, Although it was mostly an overcast day, the during a break in the action. “Some of the Participating swimmers ranged in age Saratoga Stingrays, and the Sugarland Run sun did sneak out from time to time and a kids are real accomplished swimmers who from eight to 18. Dolphins. Many of the youngsters and/or teenag- ers wore decorative artwork painted on Gold Division Event Winners their arms, legs, faces, stomachs or backs. Boys 8-under 25-free: Daniel Mullen Ashburn Connection Athlete of the Week One younger boy had a huge letter ‘I’ on Girls 8-under 25-free: Madeline Macphail the top of his back and a large ‘M’ under- Boys 9-10 50-free: Bryce Hartzel July 31 Through Aug. 6 neath it, indicating he was particularly fo- Girls 9-10 50-free: Lauren Peterson cused for his individual medley event. Boys 11-12 50-free: Ian Shackley One of the t-shirts worn by a member of Girls 11-12 50-free: Kathleen Butler the Arlington Knights of Columbus Holy Boys 13-14 50-free: Riley Jamison Mackerels team summed up the day’s pri- Girls 13-14 50-free: Gloria Mavrova orities. It read, ‘Swim Fast, Have a Blast.’ Boys 15-18 50-free: Cole Jamison Winning and losing was secondary, as it Girls 15-18 50-free: Hilary Stetekluh

Photo by has been throughout the Gold Division sea- Boys 8-under 25-back: Jonathan Priest son, to having fun in the sport and spending Girls 8-under 25-back: Madeline quality time with teammates and friends. Macphail Rich Sanders It should be noted, however, that Coun- Boys 9-10 50-back: Nicolas Reeves tryside carried a perfect 5-0 regular season Girls 9-10 50-back: India Seldin record this summer to finish first overall in Boys 11-12 50-back: Javier Mery the Gold Division. Girls 11-12 50-back: Hannah Thomas The Waves’ coaches, Katie Endres and Boys 13-14 50-back: Riley Jamison

/The Connection Reina Mason were both proud of their Girls 13-14 50-back: Carson Newton team’s hard work ethic and accomplish- Boys 15-18 50-back: Cole Jamison ments over the course of the season. A year Girls 15-18 50-back: Hilary Stetekluh ago, CountrySide experienced a winless Boys 8-under 25-breast: Cole Riggins summer of 2007, so the dramatic turn- Girls 8-under 25-breast: Elizabeth Moran around was quite impressive. Boys 9-10 50-breast: Ben Ortt “We didn’t have as many year round Girls 9-10 50-breast: Bailey Hartzel New Redskins coach Jim Zorn addressed the media earlier this week swimmers last year,” said Endres, who said Boys 11-12 50-breast: Christopher Hann at Redskins Park in Ashburn. To see more pictures and to read about the ’07 club had maybe four such athletes. Girls 11-12 50-breast: Kayla Shoemaker a day at Redskins training camp, go to connectionnewspapers.com. “This year we have over 20.” Boys 13-14 50-breast: Grant Deker Endres, a recent graduate of William & Girls 13-14 50-breast: Ariana Staffen Athlete of the Week Sponsored by Mary, said her CountrySide squad worked Boys 15-18 50-breast: Travis Clawson The Greg Wells Team hard in both practices and at meets. Girls 15-18 50-breast: Megan Basel For All Your Real Estate Needs “All of our kids worked real hard and were Boys 8-under 25 fly: Jonathan Priest www.TheGregWellsTeam.com dedicated,” she said. “They came to prac- Girls 8-under 25-fly: Ava Hanson 571-223-2947 tice and were a great team this year.” Boys 9-10 25-fly: Nicolas Reeves Mason said one of the summer highlights Girls 9-10 25-fly: India Seldin came in the Waves’ final regular season See Event, Page 15 14 ❖ Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Ending the Swim Season with a Splash Colonial Swim League Divisionals brings out the best in competition, fun. By Michael Garcia to do this good.” Special to the Connection A.J. Dunn, 18, a member of the Fort Meyer’s squad, competed at divisionals for t the Colonial Swim League (CSL) the final time. Blue Division Championships last “It’s my last year, so I’m just trying to go Saturday, Ellyn Baumgardner of out with a bang,” said Dunn. “I’ve been A Photo by Michael Garcia/The Connection the Chase Club Sharks broke her swimming competitively since I was eight. own record in the 50-meters breaststroke With Fort Meyer, this is my fourth year.” event. Her winning mark was 33.07. Ear- Dunn said the Fort Meyer team faced lier this summer, Baumgardner had set the some stiffer competition this summer. division record in the event with a time of “We just moved up a division,” he said. 33.01. “We were in the bottom division before this The Blue Divisionals were a qualifier for year, and we didn’t have the same kind of this Saturday morning’s CSL All-Stars meet competition. You move up, and there are that will take place at Burke Centre. faster teams and a lot faster people. It’s re- At Divisionals, teams wanted to conclude ally good though. I really like the competi- their division seasons on a high note. Un- tion. It really pushes me to go fast.” like the regular season dual team meets, swimmers were going up against top com- ONE OF THE GREAT aspects of petitors from all across the division. Divisionals is that the annual postseason “It’s crowded and tiring,” said 18-year old event is an individual event as opposed to Tommy Prioletti of Chase Club, of a team event. Chase Club was the place to be for last Saturday’s Blue Division Champi- Divisionals. “It’s so much longer than a nor- Laura Chapman, who has been coaching onships. mal meet.” at Sequoia Farms the past seven years, said Prioletti has been competing within the Divisionals often brings out the best in “It’s really exciting. Everyone gets to do their that,” said Thorne. “It’s a great experience CSL since he was a seven-year-old. swimmers. best and make the All-Star cut.” for the kids to be involved with. And it’s Chase Club coach Sandy Veatch said their “I think these events are awesome, The Divisionals are an all around fun [also] good because the eight-year olds get is nothing quite like season-ending Divisionals especially, because it’s more event because they bring together all of the to see the 18-year olds compete, and in no divisionals. about the individuals than it is the whole teams for one huge morning of swimming. other sport do you get that.” “The Divisional meets are exciting,” said team,” said Chapman. “It really gives the But kids want to perform well against their Veatch, the second year Chase Club coach. kids personally a chance to get their own peers. At the CSL Red Divisionals, Robert “It’s a lot of work, but it’s great when all times rather than having to worry about “It’s a really intense time for the kids to Grimmett-Norris of the Chantilly Highlands the parents come together and can set the scoring for everybody.” get their individual best times,” said Dolphins set three league marks in the boys’ whole place up [for the showcase event]. Swimmers are able to challenge them- Manorgate coach Steve Thorne. “It’s a re- 15-18 age group. We have great parents. It’s nice for the com- selves to come up with there best times of ally great time for the kids to be put against Grimmett-Norris’ time of 1:01.38 in the munity.” the season at Divisionals. swimmers of their [similar] ability, you 100-IM broke his own league record from “Absolutely, that’s one of the most reward- know. They just push each other. last year’s league All-Stars event. BEN SHIRLEY, 12, of the Chantilly Na- ing things,” said Chapman. “Seeing all the “It’s a great celebration of the team’s Also, in the 50-butterfly, he broke an 11- tional Golf and Country Club, said he en- kids improve on their times, from the be- achievements throughout the year,” said year league record with a time of 26.37. joys going up against some of the league’s ginning of the season to the end.” Thorne, completing his fifth season as coach And in the 50-backstroke, Grimmett- top swimmers. Armfield Farm was the Blue Division regu- at Manorgate. “But this meet focuses on Norris timed at 27.44, breaking his own “I’ve been [to divisionals] before,” said lar season champion this summer. Phil each individual’s achievements as well, record in the event from last year when he Shirley. “It’s just really fun to see the best Caslavka coached the team. more so than the other meets do.” timed at 28.22. Incredibly, over the past two of the best in the division.” “It was a good season,” said Caslavka, in Manorgate is completing its third season years, he has lowered the backstroke record Shirley was a first place finisher in the his second summer at the helm of the as a member of the renowned CSL. by a total of 1.5 seconds. Prior to Grimmett- boys’ 11-12 breaststroke finals. Armfield Farm program. “It feels pretty “One of the reasons we joined this league Norris’ emergence in the event in recent “It feels really good [to win],” said Shirley. good. It was unexpected.” is because of the level of competitiveness years, the CSL 50-back mark had stood for “I’m really proud of myself. I didn’t expect Of Saturday’s Divisionals, Caslavka said, and sportsmanship and everything like 18 years.

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The Leesburg Post 181 Knights’ for Fall/Spring teams. Please contact Sam is $675 per team. There is an additional $29 flag belts. For entry details and information, American Legion baseball team Harbin at 703-468-1122 or at fee for each non-county resident player. please contact Tim Lander at 703-737-8450 finished their inaugural season with a 17- [email protected] Teams must provide flag-a-tag sonic boom or [email protected]. 2 regular season record. They captured first place in the District 16 standings. As a re- Registration for the 2008 Loudoun sult, the Knights entered the District 16 County Fall Flag Football Classic has postseason tournament as the No. 1-seed. Begun. The Loudoun County Department Event Winners Girls 8-under 100-IM: Elizabeth Moran More information on the Post 181 team of Parks, Recreation and Community Ser- From Page 14 can be obtained on the Virginia American vices is pleased to announce that registra- Boys 9-10 100-IM: Nicolas Reeves Legion Baseball website at: scorebook.com/ tion for the Football Classic is underway. Boys 11-12 50-fly: Ian Shackley Girls 9-10 100-IM: Lauren Peterson dvalb. The tournament will include Men’s ‘A’ and Girls 11-12 50-fly: Emma Sweeney Boys 11-12 100-IM: Christopher Hann The Knights were coached by Tom ‘B’ divisions, as well as Women’s and Coed Boys 13-14 50-fly: Riley Jamison Girls 11-12 100-IM: Kathleen Butler Whipple. divisions. Tournament games will be played Girls 13-14 50-fly: Jalyn Marks Boys 13-14 100-IM: Grant Deker on Sunday mornings starting Sept. 6 using Boys 15-18 50-fly: Cole Jamison Girls 13-14 100-IM: Ariana Staffen The Loudoun South Eagles Base- modified USFFA league rules. The team for- Girls 15-18 50-fly: Hilary Stetekluh Boys 15-18 100-IM: James McKissick ball Club is seeking players for 13U travel mat will be 8-on-8. The registration dead- Boys 8-under 100-IM: Daniel Mullen Girls 15-18 100-IM: Alexandra Endres team. Tryouts will be Aug. 17, 23 and 24 line is 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. The entry fee www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Loudoun/Ashburn Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2008 ❖ 15 People Crime

The following incidents were reported by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. This report is ASSAULT/ATTEMPTED ROBBERY not all-inclusive for cases reported. West Maple Avenue, Sterling. July 23, 11:39 p.m. Deputies responded to the emer- gency room of Inova Hospital at Lansdowne for ARMED ROBBERY a reported victim of an assault and attempted Saffron Court, Sterling. July 25, 12:45 robbery. The 19-year-old victim reported walk- a.m. A deputy was called to residence around ing in the area of West Maple Avenue near 3:30 a.m. for a report of robbery that occurred Guilford Elementary School when an unknown nearly three hours earlier. The victims told the subject approached him from behind. Several deputy they were in the area of the listed lo- more subjects then assaulted him. The Loudoun cation sitting in a vehicle when two unknown County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations suspects approached them. One of the suspects Division is investigating the case. assaulted the driver and a second suspect en- tered the car and struck another victim. One of the suspects then brandished a possible fire- TRAFFIC STOP arm. The suspects are described as black 46800 block Ducksprings Way, Ster- males. ling. July 22, 6:27 p.m. A 21-year-old male of One suspect was described as being 6 feet Ashburn was charged with assault and battery, tall and wearing an orange shirt and a dark destruction of property, trespassing, obstruc- baseball hat. The second suspect was said to tion of justice, driving without a license. A be wearing all black. The Sheriff’s Office Crimi- deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle. The nal Investigations Division is investigating the driver fled on foot and damaged a wooden incident. fence as he attempted to run. A citizen at- tempted to help restrain the suspect who then struck the citizen to break free. A second deputy LARCENY assisted in the chase and the suspect was appre- 20900 block Duryea Terrace, hended. He was being held at the Loudoun Ashburn. July 23, 6 p.m.-July 24, 6:30 a.m. County Adult Detention Center without bond. Unknown subject(s) entered an unlocked ve- hicle and removed change and a cell phone headset. REPORT GANG ACTIVITY 20 block Brookfield Circle, Sterling. Call the Sheriff’s Office’s nonemergency July 23, 11 p.m.-July 24, 6:46 a.m. Unknown number, 703-777-1031 or if it is an emergency subject(s) entered a vehicle and removed a dial 911. To report gang trends, call 1-866-NO- makeup kit and a compact-disc case contain- GANGS or the Gang Response Intervention ing miscellaneous CDs. Team (GRIT), 703-777-0303.

Food & Drink Christine Parfitt, vice chairman of the Spay Today and Briggs Animal Adoption Center community development board, Investigator Bud Brewery Event, Wednesday, July 30, 7 p.m., food at Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St., Ster- Herndon and his partner, Jimmy, a female canine accelerant officer, and Tuscarora Mill Restaurant, 203 Harrison St., ling, July 31, at 2 p.m. Learn about different foods Anne Small, chairman of the Spay Today and Briggs Animal Adoption Leesburg. Includes Petaluma’s food and Tuskie’s and perhaps have a snack, too. Ages 6-10. Regis- Center community development board. beer. Rob Lindenbusch will be a special guest. Cost: ter online at http://library.loudoun.gov or phone $75 per person. Call 703-771-9300. 703-430-9500.

Enjoy five courses of Chef Aaron McCloud’s Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. Providing Lifetime Care gourmet food paired with Russian vodkas at “The 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tarara Vineyard and Winery, Perfect Martini” Dinner held at Vintage 50 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Celebrate the 8th Restaurant, 50 Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. Cocktails Annual Blackberry Days Wine Festival with oudoun County Fire Investigator William “Bud” Herndon and his partner, Jimmy, at 7 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m., July 31. wine, live bands and blackberry picking. Children La female canine accelerant officer, were presented with a lifetime care certificate Cost: $70 per person. Call 703-777-2169 or visit will enjoy the Kid’s Grape Escape. Cost: $10 per from the Briggs Animal Adoption Center (BAAC), meaning Jimmy will be pro- www.vintage50.com. person in advance, $15 at gate, $8 for those under vided with a lifetime supply of food and veterinary care. 21, free for children under 6. Call 703-771-7100 or Food Mysteries. Solve mysteries regarding visit www.tarara.com for tickets. The BAAC is a program of The National Humane Education Society, a 501(c)(3) non- profit, with a mission to foster a sentiment of kindness towards animals. People Notes Health Notes

Send announcements, which are open to the pub- tion and practice in basic combat skills, military Send announcements, which are open to the lic at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Con- Ashburn Bipolar Support Group. A free, Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, nection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 peer-led support group for those with bipolar 22102 or e-mail armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field or e-mail [email protected]. disorder. Meets every other Saturday, at 5:30 [email protected]. Deadline is tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. p.m., at Ashburn Psychological Services, second Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork basic first aid, foot marches, and field training ex- Photos/artwork encouraged. For more informa- floor, 44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza, Ashburn. encouraged. ercises. tion, call 703-917-6454; for additional listings, Contact Angela at [email protected] or For more information, call 703-917-6454; for He is the son of Segundo Abanto of Fairleigh visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. 703-282-0262. additional listings, visit Court, N.E., Leesburg. www.connectionnewspapers.com. Inova HealthSource will conduct glucose Loudoun Dads is a Northern Virginia sup- Eileen Nguyen and Lynn Ruths, with the testing and cholesterol checks the second port group for new fathers and for expectant Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) announces the 10th Loudoun County Department of Management and Tuesday of each month, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., fathers. District’s appointments to the nation’s service acad- Financial Services, have completed the Virginia at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, The group meets every Tuesday, 8 p.m., at emies. Government Finance Officers’ Association 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Call 703-430- Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Lansdowne Campus, United States Military Academy, Matthew Ed- (VGFOA) Certificate Program. The program re- 2397. 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, family edu- ward Dillon of Ashburn, Bishop O’Connell High quires individuals to complete and pass exams in cation classroom on the second floor. The School. Virginia law and other related topics pertinent to The Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer sup- group’s facilitator is Dr. Damon Moore of Pedi- United States Naval Academy, Christopher state and local governments. port group meets on the second Tuesday of atric Healthcare, P.C. Participants can call Gear of Leesburg, Thomas Jefferson High School; each month, from 6:30-8 p.m., at the Senior 703-858-6360 or visit the Web site at Emily Ray King of Ashburn, Stone Bridge High The Ida Lee Lifeguarding Team won the Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 www.thebirthinginn.org. School. 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