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Photo by Photo Photos by Matthew Auker Alex McVeigh/ The Connection Farmers Market Offers On Saturday, May 18 an improv comedy /The Connection competition was held in the Herndon High auditorium to benefit the Chuck Stanley New Activities Market Entertainment Memorial Scholarship Fund. There will be several kinds of live entertainment during the summer at the Herndon Farmers Market. On June 13, guitarist Jim Toye will perform a variety of classic rock hits. On July Cooking demos, 11, guitarist Al Robertson will play rock, blues and jazz. Starting July 11, there will be family fun days featuring a live entertainment, wide selection of acts. July 11 — Paul Hadfield: The Funny Guy, comedy and magic that amazes and delights all ages. Herndon High extended hours part of July 18 — Wild Zafari, animals of the world: Exotic reptiles, birds and more. this year’s market. July 25 — Zoo to You, live animals. Presents ‘Improvathon’ Aug. 1 — Jake the Magician, comedy and magic for all ages. Aug. 8 — Rich Potter Four Eyes, comedian. By Alex McVeigh Aug. 15 — Rocknoceros, Herndon’s favorite child-friendly held at the Lazy Susan Dinner The Connection power trio! The event honors Theatre in Woodbridge in 2009. Aug. 22 — Now This! Interactive musical children’s theatre. Aug. 29 — Grandsons Jr., an upbeat mix of Americana music Chuck Stanley. Chuck had appeared at the Lazy he Herndon Farmers Market has returned for children and parents. Susan for over 18 years, and the for the season, in a new location and with theatre has co-sponsored the new extended hours designed to make fers a variety of dessert treats. They start baking ev- By Matthew Auker scholarship fund since its incep- T The Connection shopping for fresh produce and other ery Wednesday at 4 p.m., so items at the Herndon tion. goods easier. Located on Station Street between Farmers Market are less than 24-hours old. The “improvathon” was orga- Elden Street and Lynn Street, the market features “We have cupcakes, muffins, cookies, which people or the past four years the nized by Herndon junior more than a dozen vendors, as well as cooking dem- always enjoy. Later we’ll have brownies and some FStanley family has been Hunter Robinson, a drama stu- onstrations, live entertainment other items,” said Matthias Smith awarding a scholarship dent that has seen firsthand the and more. of Sweet Thang Bakery. “The salted to a Herndon High School the- impact the Stanley family has Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern kicked caramel cupcake has been one of atre arts student in memory of had on the program—his sister off the cooking demonstrations our most popular items so far.” their son and brother, Chuck is a former recipient of the Thursday, May 16, with owner The first few weeks have featured Stanley. This year, the HHS scholarship. “They’ve been re- Jimmy Cirrito and Eric a selection of greens, spring onions, Drama Department decided to ally helpful to theatre students Quarnstrom making batches of radishes and more, with tomatoes, show their thanks. for a long time, so we just chicken stew throughout the day. apples and berries coming later in On Saturday, May 18 an wanted to give back,” explained “It’s the soup my grandmother the summer. improv comedy competition Robinson. makes,” Cirrito said to customers Currently there are also plants for was held in the Herndon High The event featured six rounds as he handed out samples. “Or at sale, including flowers, fresh herbs, auditorium to benefit the Chuck of various improv games, with least she will when I send her the tomatoes and more. Stanley Memorial Scholarship sporadic performances by “Let’s recipe.” “Over the past few years, if I Fund. Featuring teams from Talk Comedy.” The Herndon A The demonstrations will feature wanted to get to the market, I’d both Herndon and Mount team emerged as the winner in ingredients that can be found at have to try and steal away from Vernon High Schools, and a night full of laughs for stu- the market. The chicken for work on an early lunch, which hosted by the local theatre club dents, parents and alumni alike. Jimmy’s stew came from just a few wasn’t always possible. More often “Let’s Talk Comedy,” the event Chuck’s mother, Diane feet away, from B and D Poultry. A than not, I’d get there as the mar- brought together current and Stanley, explained the selection new vendor this year, they are ket was closing down, and I ended former Herndon drama stu- process for the awardee. based out of Markham, Va. They up just going to Reston or some- dents for a worthy cause. “People send applications to us, currently offer chicken, with tur- From left, Jesse Kopach where else later in the week,” said A 1982 graduate of Herndon I read them, my husband reads key, geese and duck to come, as and Parth Sambamurti of B Bill Wynn, who works in Herndon. with a lifelong passion for the- them and my sons read them. well as a variety of different eggs. and D Poultry at the “Since they’re open until 12:30 this atre, Chuck Stanley passed We all say at the same time who “We come from a 35-acre farm Herndon Farmers Market year, I’ve been able to make it ev- away in January of 2006. With we pick, and it’s always been in the Blue Ridge foothills,” said Thursday, May 16. ery week, and it’s a market I like the Stanley family looking for the same.” Jesse Kopach, of B and D. “We’re supporting.” a way to commemorate Chuck, Those wishing to donate can well known here for the different eggs we sell, tur- This year’s market will also feature live concerts then-Herndon Mayor Steve send checks made out to “John key, duck, quail and goose eggs, as well as chicken. on June 13 and July 11, as well as family-friendly DeBenedittis suggested a schol- Chuck Stanley-Gonzales Schol- The taste isn’t hugely different, some have a bolder live entertainment from July 11 to Aug. 29. arship fund for local theatre stu- arship” to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley, flavor, especially. Some of our customers swear by The Herndon Farmers Market will take place ev- dents. The Stanleys dove right 320 Missouri Ave., Herndon, VA duck eggs when they’re cooking.” ery Thursday through October from 8 a.m. to 12:30 in and the first fundraiser was 20170. Sweet Thang Bakery, based in Fredericksburg, of- p.m. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2013 ❖ 3 4 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Herndon Joins Bike to Work Day by Photos VIRTUAL DESIGNER CONSIGNMENTS By Ryan Dunn We want your gently used The Connection Dunn Ryan clothing, shoes, accessories and... …WE'LL COME TO YOU! n Friday, May 17, the Schedule a convenient in-home Town of Herndon /The Connection appointment today! Ohosted a bike pit stop close between 703-437-7585 the Herndon Depot Train Museum Visit our website and old Town Hall, just off the for more information: W&OD trail. www.style-ladder.com Herndon’s bike pit stop was one Appointments also available at our Herndon office. of 70 pit stops throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia where bik- Cindy Roeder (left) helps ers could receive refreshments and John Rosenberger check have their bikes serviced in case into the Herndon bike they needed repair. Town Mayor station on Friday, May 17, lost (adj): 1. unable to find Lisa Merkel and several town Bike To Work Day. the way. 2. not appreciated council members stopped by as the Herndon Town Council member C.