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November 17-23, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 46

Holiday at Lake AnneNews, Page 3

Gift Giving,Reston Style

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Red Fehrle of Herndon (laying down) gets some helpfrom Marc Smith of Reston lifting his yacht out of thewater. They are members of the Northern VirginiaModel Yacht Club watch (www.nwmyc.com) that meetregularly at Lake Anne to race.

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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

Community leadersgathered Saturday tocut the ribbon onArrowbrook Park,

whose deluxe facilities will serveyouth sports organizations andother residents of Herndon andReston.

Located at the intersection ofSunrise Valley Drive andCentreville Road — the site of theformer Arrowhead Farm — thepark features a lighted, artificialturf athletic field, a basketballcourt, two lighted tennis courts, aplayground, a picnic pavilion andthe Fairfax County Park Authority’sfirst bocce court.

THE 23-ACRE PARK is part ofthe planned Arrowbrook Centre,which will be home to offices, res-taurants, retail, hotels and over amillion square feet of residentialspace.

It was sponsored through a pub-lic-private partnership betweenthe Park Authority and theArrowbrook Management Corpo-ration, which county officials saythey hope is a model for futuresuch partnerships.

“As Fairfax County continues togrow, we need to continue to comeup with creative ways to integratedevelopments like Arrowbrookinto the community and workhand in hand with our developerswho are building and re-buildingFairfax County,” said Board of Su-pervisors Chairman SharonBulova. “This is a demonstrationof a new relationship that countygovernment will have with ourdevelopers, working in collabora-tion to make parks and public fa-cilities happen.”

Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) called it an “exampleof how we want to continue ourdevelopment in Fairfax County,that is, meeting the needs thatdevelopers bring to the commu-nity and integrating the amenitiesneeded to support it.”

While everyone was all smilesSaturday, the process of buildingthe park wasn’t always an easyone. After the owners died in1995, the owners of the trust thatheld the property discovered thatthe land had been identified as alocation for a park.

“I can’t say in all honesty thatwe didn’t ask Cathy Hudgins to liftwhat we felt was an oppressiveburden from our backs, but Cathy… along with her planning com-

missioner Frank de la Fe, were ableto convince us of the wisdom ofincorporating a park into our de-velopment plan,” said JeffreyFairfield, co-manager ofArrowbrook Centre. “I have to say,they were right and we werewrong. Because what we see be-fore us embodies the principle thatthe public good and private gainare not only compatible, but canbe synergistic.”

In addition to the level of coop-eration between the county andthe developers, Bulova said shehopes that the park sets a prece-dent for the way open space isplanned, not as an afterthought,but as the centerpiece.

“Rather than simply divestingsurplus land after construction, thedevelopers planned this park to

serve as the focal point of the newmixed-use development that wewill see all around us,” Bulovasaid.

THE FIELD will be used by ath-letic organizations from Herndonand Reston, particularly the soc-cer groups, which are made up ofthousands of players on hundredsof teams with ages ranging fromunder five to 19.

“Everyone is itching to get outon these turf fields,” said StevenGuyer, a board member ofHerndon Youth Soccer. “For thePark Authority and Arrowbrook towork together says a lot abouttheir dedication to the kids, andwe look forward to many years ofplaying here.”

Rick Uhrig, president of RestonSoccer, added, “as I’m standinghere today, looking out over thefield, I’m just thinking what a greattime all the players are going tohave once we get out here.”

Herndon Mayor SteveDeBenedittis said he was glad thepark is so close to the Town ofHerndon.

“I’m very pleased they decidedto build the Arrowbrook Park inthe Herndon area,” DeBenedittissaid. “Herndon residents areknown for their community in-volvement and for their participa-tion and enjoyment of recreationand outdoor activities.”

Hal and Ruth Launders pur-chased the land after World WarII, and established it as ArrowheadFarm, where they raised Anguscattle. The pavilion located nextto the athletic field is named Laun-ders Pavilion in their honor.

Representatives from Fairfax County, the Town ofHerndon, the Arrowbrook Management Corporationand youth athletic groups cut the ribbon atArrowbrook Park Saturday. The 23-acre park will be tofocal point of a mixed-use development at the site ofthe old Arrowhead Farm, at the corner of Sunrise ValleyDrive and Centreville Road.

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Tommy Mason, 4, surveysthe slide at theArrowbrook Park play-ground before going for aride. A ribbon cuttingceremony was held at the23-acre park Saturday.

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One-of-a-kindvintage purses,accentuated by

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Holiday at Lake Anne

Northern Virginia Model Yacht Club The members of the Northern Virginia Model YachtClub (www.nwmyc.com) race through a series ofbuoys on Lake Anne. They meet regularly at LakeAnne for races.

Chris Pencek ofCentreville Farms getsready to put his yacht

into Lake Anne. He is amember of the North-

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at Lake Anne to racetheir r/c yachts.

As the name implies,Vogue to Vintage at theLake Anne Plaza is a

place to find vintage pieces aswell a new high-end fashionitems, without the high-endprices.

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At a reception hosted by Reston Founder Robert E. Simon, Jr. and Cheryl Terio-Simon thispast Sunday, the Reston Chorale made a

major announcement regarding their 2010-2011 sea-son.

Appreciated for their well-known mix of popularand classical music, the Chorale, led by Artistic Di-rector David Lang, is extending their communityoutreach by major proportions. This will be accom-plished by their collaboration with other musicalorganizations and in an extensive widening of theirperformance sites.

Agreements have been forged with the Fairfax Sym-phony Orchestra to perform together the Mahler“Resurrection” Symphony this coming spring. FSOExecutive Director Elizabeth Murphy and DirectorChristopher Zimmerman helped create the partner-ship with the Chorale.

The locations of many performances will also be amajor change in the future. While keeping a focuson the local Reston Community Center as its mainvenue, the Chorale will now move to incorporate fiveadditional sites.

The Reston Town Center, Herndon, Vienna, Fairfaxand Manassas join the list as places where the broadercommunity of Fairfax County can enjoy fine classi-cal and popular choral music.

At the reception, many civic leaders expressed thehope that with all the upcoming changes in the area,

a Reston Performing Arts Center will also become areality.

— Michael McKee

Reston Chorale ForgesNew Partnerships

President Al Torzilli announces majorchanges in the Reston Chorale 2010-2011season.

Reston Chorale Director David Lang, Reception Host-ess and Host Cheryl Terio Simon and Bob Simon andChorale President Al Torzilli.

Reston Association President Kathleen Driscoll McKee,Chorale Director David Lang, Cheryl Terio Simon, BobSimon and Senator Janet Howell (D-32).

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Opinion

By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

I go to the annual woodworkers’ show, and I scour themany tool catalogues I receive

in the mail to discover the latesttool or gadget that might make myhome repair tasks a little easier.There are many such devices thatare not used very often but canmake work easier and quicker

when they areused. In theend, however,I am basically

a tool collector, and I really do notneed any more tools.

As the holiday season of givingapproaches, there is a tendency towant to add to one’s collection,whatever it may be, so familymembers are told on your “wishlist” about suggested gifts. Thetruth of the matter is that most ofus in this affluent community areblessed with more than we need.I am going to make another stepforward this year in asking peoplewho give me gifts to give insteadfor me to those persons who aremost in need.

Thanks-giving iscomingup, andt h e r ea r eg r e a to p p o r -tunitiesto give.Get int h ehabit ofgiving tothese or-ganizations as people have to eateven when it is not a holiday. Givenonperishable food and/or giftcards for groceries to:

❖ Reston Interfaith(www.restoninterfaith.org or call571.323.9555). Drop off yourcontributions at 11150 SunsetHills Road, Suite 210, Reston, VA20190.

❖ Herndon-Reston FISH,“Friendly Instant SympatheticH e l p , ”(www.herndonrestonfish.org orcall 703.437.0600). Drop off yourcontribution at 336 Victory Drive,Herndon, VA 20170.

❖ Reston Community Centerwill accept non-perishable fooditems through Nov. 24 at theHunters Woods and Lake Annelocations as well as a variety ofother drop-off points in thecommunity. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.orgfor more information or callKevin Danaher, CommunityEvents Director, at703.390.6166. Volunteers areneed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.25, from 10 a.m. to noon to sortdonations for delivery through-

out the community.For Christmas or other holidays

of giving, please let me know yourfavorite alternative gift or charityorganization. I will donate my toolallowance to one or more, and Iwill publicize in my weekly elec-tronic newsletter, Virginia e-News(subscribe at www.kenplum.com)the name, purpose, and contactinformation for the charity. Let’smake this a year when we see howmuch we can give rather than re-ceive.

Jane and I wish you and yourfamily a Happy and HealthyThanksgiving!

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Commentary

By John Lovaas

Reston Impact Producer/Host

As Thanksgiving and the December holiday season approaches, I can’t help but

think how different these timeswill be for different families in ourcommunity and beyond. Somewill be very comfortable indeed,while many will be cold and hun-gry, barely getting by.

What makes this split screen es-pecially sad is that it needn’t bethat way. If an influential part ofthe former (the comfortables)weren’t so greedy, there is a realchance those doing the sufferingwould have opportunities andsome comfort, too.

Metro Washington is often saidto be “recession proof,” due to thepresence of the national govern-ment.

Tell that to the hundreds of fami-lies in Reston and surrounding ar-eas of Fairfax County struggling toput a roof over their heads, unableto put food on the table or affordhealth care.

Reston Interfaith reports a surgein people needing assistance herein Reston, while the Connection’sJulia O’Donoghue reported (Nov.

10) major increasesin appeals for emer-gency shelter(45.5%), emergencyrent payment(75.7%) assistance,f r e e / s u b s i d i z e dmedical help(80.0%), emergencyfood support(153%) and food stamps (165%)in the county inthe last fouryears.

In spite of this,County politicians cut social ser-vices, in part responding to thecomfortables concerned withbuilding their stash, not the suf-fering of others.

Politicians here, like too manyof their federal counterparts, tendto respond to the sound of money,thinking more of future campaigncosts than easing the suffering oflower-income constituents. Itturns out that the latter neither fillcampaign coffers nor even vote ingreat numbers.

Nationally, poverty continues togrow right alongside the accumu-lation of unimaginable wealth inthe hands of the tiny, comfortableminority whose income tax rate is

effectively about aquarter of what itwas in the 1950s to1970s whenAmerica, includingits large middleclass, prospered.Now, many in themiddle class whoseaverage income has

remained largely unchanged inreal terms forabout 30 yearsface the pros-pect of joining

the growing poverty statistic. Thismassive, growing inequalityclosely parallels the sharp declinein tax rates for the wealthy.

All are concerned about a grow-ing national debt, as we should be.But, I would argue the problem isnot with government doing toomuch, and certainly not taxes be-ing too high.

In fact, if we did two things—ask the comfortables to pay agenuinely fair share and slash mili-tary spending to the level essen-tial to defend ourselves—wewould cut the debt, rebuild broad-based prosperity, and brighten fu-ture Thanksgivings in Reston andacross America.

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

SLHS BandCelebratesSpirit of Reston

To the Editor:The Marching Band Season for

the South Lakes High School Bandis coming to a close, and studentsand staff want to thank the com-munity for their generous supportthroughout the season. Studentsappreciated members of the com-munity cheering on the band dur-ing football half time shows, aswell at local Saturday band com-petitions. They are also thankfulfor the generous donations pro-vided to the band at Tag Day, theannual event in which band mem-bers conducted an extensive door-to-door campaign throughout theSouth Lakes school district.

As a result of the tremendoussupport from the citizens and busi-nesses in the area, the band raisedenough money to purchase newuniforms. The Spirit of Restondonned their new green and blueuniforms at the Homecoming Pa-rade as they marched through thestreets of Reston. They then per-formed their award-winning half-time show during the Homecom-ing Game in October.

The Spirit of Reston has had aterrific fall season. It all startedin mid-August with three weeks of

intense but rewarding summerpractice sessions, followed in earlySeptember by the first of five half-time performances at the team’sFriday night football games. OnSept. 25, the band started its out-door competition season by win-ning 2nd place in Class 5-A, andby taking Best Music at the USSBANorthern Virginia Regional com-petition held at Herndon HighSchool. A week later, at theUSSBA competition held in Win-chester, Va., South Lakes won 1stplace in Class 5-A, and took BestMusic, Best Percussion, Best Visualand Best General Effects. On Oct.14, the band took 1st place in Class5-A and were presented citationsfor Best Music and Best PercussionSection in the USSBA Northern

Virginia Showcase held at ParkView High School in Sterling.

Their latest honor was awardedon Oct. 30, 2010, following theband’s final weekend competitionat West Springfield High School,when they received Superior Rat-ing at the VBODA State MarchingBand Assessment. Congratula-tions! This string of awards andhonors are a testimony to count-less hours of hard work, dedica-tion, and teamwork on the part ofstudents and staff alike through-out the past few months.

Find out what is going on withthe band and visit their websitethroughout the year atwww.southlakesband.org. Placean order for a White House Orna-ment or plan to attend a concert

The number of people applying forfood stamps and seeking helpfrom food banks has more thandoubled in the last few years in

Northern Virginia.This year, 800 families registered for the

LINK Thanksgiving food and used coat distri-bution. That includes 1,774 adults and 2,130children, an increase from 2009 of almost 400individuals.

This incredible need is repeated in small andlarge organizations around Northern Virginia.

Food For Others served 11,900 householdsand 42,000 individuals in the last year, anddespite many donations, the organization ishaving trouble keeping food on the shelves forthe needy. A few weeks ago, Washington Irv-ing Middle School collected 3,000 pounds offood for the organization, Peter Spain, an or-ganizer at Food for Others, told reporter JuliaO’Donoghue.

“But most of that food is gone now. ... Wehad 132 families come in on Friday,” he said.

Much of the burden of helping these fami-lies has fallen on small organizations with nopaid staff, interfaith groups, churches, volun-teers. Organizations like SHARE of McLean andLINK depend on volunteers and contributionsto try to meet the expanding need for food andwarm clothes on a daily basis.

Beyond that, organizations stretch to providethe basics for a holiday meal for Thanksgivingand Christmas dinners and the hope of pre-sents for many children who might otherwisenot receive a single holiday gift.

There are many ways to give, with some lo-cal charities connecting the donor to a specificfamily to provide a holiday food basket and

Give Locally Local charities report recordnumbers of Northern Virginiafamilies seeking emergency help.

fulfill some wishes for gifts. Many organiza-tions encourage the donation of gift cards.Every local group seeking to help the needyright now is facing extra demand and needsboth volunteer and financial help.

— Mary Kimm,

[email protected]

Where to GiveReston Interfaith,11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 210, RestonServing Reston and Herndon571-323-9555www.restoninterfaith.org

SHARE of McLean seeks donations of grocery,Target, Sears, Best Buy and Bed, Bath & Beyondgift cards for volunteers to fulfill a client’spersonally expressed “Wish.” [email protected] to get a wish to fulfill.To volunteer or with questions, [email protected]. Gift Cards and“Wishes” can be dropped off at SHARE, c/oMcLean Baptist Church, 1367 Chain Bridge Rd.on Wednesdays and Saturdays (exceptThanksgiving week) between 9:30 a.m. – 12p.m.

Checks and gift cards can be sent to: HolidayCelebration, Share, Inc. PO Box 210, McLean, VA22101

703-284-2179www.SHAREofMcLean.org

LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly, Loudoun andmore, needs contributions of food, coats andholiday toys for children, plus volunteers. EmailLisa Lombardozzi [email protected]. (703) 437-1776www.linkagainsthunger.org

Herndon-Reston FISH (For ImmediateSympathetic Help), 703-391-0105

Food for Others2938 Prosperity Avenue, Fairfax, 22031703-207-9173

Northern Virginia Family Service,Oakton, 703-385-3267

Our Daily Bread,10777 Main Street #320, Fairfax, 703-273-8829

Shelter House, www.shelterhouse.org, operatestwo homeless shelters in Fairfax County, inCentreville and Seven Corners. 571-522-6800

Committee for Helping Others (CHO),Vienna , 703-281-7614

that will get you in the spirit forthe holidays. Throughout this year,the band will be raising funds fornew instruments. Any donationsare appreciated and will go to thepurchase of instruments, whichare old and beyond repair.

As a small token of their appre-ciation for this outstanding com-munity support, the band wouldlike to invite the entire RestonCommunity to come and enjoy afree indoor band concert at theschool. This concert will be heldon Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. inthe school auditorium. The SouthLakes Band, along with its BandBoosters and support staff, lookforward to seeing your there.

Grayson ForeSLHS Director of Bands

The SouthLakes HSBand invitesthe commu-nity to a freeconcert to beheld onTuesday, Nov.23, at 7 p.m.in the schoolauditorium.

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ThanksgivingEve InterfaithService Nov. 24.

A community service of Thanks-giving, open to all, will be heldWednesday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m.at the United Christian Parish,11508 North Shore Drive, Reston.

Participants will include leadersof the Shoreshim Community, AllDulles Area Muslim Society(ADAMS), Washington Plaza Bap-tist Church, Community of ALLPeople United Church of Christ,United Christian Parish, andReston Interfaith. Virginia Del-egate Ken Plum (D-36) and FairfaxCounty Supervisor Cathy Hudgins(D-Hunter Mill) will also take part.

“We will share the unity of ourhumanity in the simple yet univer-sal message of giving thanks toGod for this beloved community,and we will lift up anew the callto care for our neighbors andneighborhood,” said the Rev. JoanBell-Haynes, pastor of the UnitedChristian Parish.

A social time will follow the ser-vice.

The United Christian Parish is anecumenical church uniting fourdenominations: United Method-ist, Presbyterian Church (USA),United Church of Christ, andChristian Church (Disciples ofChrist.)

For additional information, callthe United Christian Parish officeat 703-620-3065 or visitwww.unitedchristianparish.org.

Friends ofReston HostsShoppingExtravaganza

Friends of Reston 2010 Shop-ping Extravaganza will be heldfrom 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4in the Conference Center at RestonAssociation, 12001 Sunrise ValleyDrive in Reston.

“We decided to organize a one-stop shopping event as afundraiser for our programs, butalso to showcase local businessesand merchants,” said NancyHerwig, President of the Friendsof Reston Board of Directors.

Light refreshments will be avail-able for purchase as shoppers pe-ruse goods from a variety of busi-nesses.

Due to overwhelming response,Friends of Reston is not currentlyaccepting new vendors. For moreinformation, please email us [email protected].

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Reston UsedBook Shop

Book lovers will find atreasure of books for

readers of all ages at theReston Used Book Shopat the Lake Anne Plaza.

The UPS Store, located at 11160 C1South Lakes Drive in the SouthLakes Village Shopping Center,

raised $12,800 towards the purchase ofbooks through the Toys for Tots Literacy Pro-gram, which provides books to local less-fortunate children.

Since it began in March 2008, the Toysfor Tots Literacy Program has helped de-liver more than 1 million books to less-for-tunate children around the nation, manyof whom have limited access to resourcesin their schools and communities. HalBerens, The UPS Store owner in Reston, hassupported the literacy program since it be-gan.

Berens held a donation ceremony on Fri-day, Oct. 29 at his UPS Store location in theSouth Lakes Village Shopping Center. At thisceremony, 5000 books were donated to fivelocal schools and four non-profit organiza-tions. Over 7800 books have already beendistributed to local children in the Reston

Area since the first of the year.Of the money raised, over $3800 was

donated by customers. MBE, the ‘The UPSStore’ franchisor also contributed over$3800 in a dollar for dollar match. Thenlater in the year, the store received a $5000grant from the William G. McGowan Chari-table Fund.

“We want to help every child succeed inlife and one of the best ways to help themis to give them a book,” Berens said. “No-vember and December are the key monthsfor us to receive the tax deductible contri-butions from customers and I encourage ourcustomers to once again help us to providethe tools to the children.”

The UPS Store in South Lakes acceptscharitable donations year round to supportthe Toys for Tots Literacy Program and isopen Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. andSaturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For moreinformation, call 703-476-9200 or visitwww.theupsstorelocal.com/4188.

Hal Berens on the left is standing with his staff. Next to him is JessicaAlexander with Larry Burnett next to her and Sylvia Eubanks standingon the end.

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Sarah Freeman, Ian Gildea, andHannah Glass of Herndon HighSchool; Kristin Gavin and SummerPerez of Oakton High School andChristine Comer of South Lakes HighSchool (alternate) have been selected toperform in the 2010 Virginia HonorsChoir, at the Virginia Music EducatorsAssociation (VMEA) convention Nov. 20in Norfolk.

Elisa Becker of Reston has beeninducted into Gamma Sigma Alphahonor society at Lycoming College ofWilliamsport, Pa. Becker is a sophmoreSpanish and international studies major.

Herndon High School studentsPatrick Miller (viola), Zach Ward(string bass), Ryan Little (Frenchhorn) and Caitlin Williams (trumpet)have been named to the Senior RegionalOrchestra for instrumentalists. HerndonHigh School students SeanQuaresima (trumpet), Matt Larson(trombone) and Kevin Hopkins(oboe) have been named as alternates.Miller, Ward, Little and Williams will beauditioning for All-Virginia Band andOrchestras at JMU in February.

Thomas Phillips of Reston hasbeen named to the spring 2010 dean’slist at High Point University in HighPoint, North Carolina. He is a juniormajoring in finance and a member of theLambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He is a2008 graduate of Bishop O’Connell HighSchool.

Melissa Tran of Reston has beennamed to the spring 2010 dean’s list atProvidence College of Providence, R.I.

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The Great Falls Farmers Market is operated byThe Great Falls Charitable Foundation.For more information, contact us [email protected]. Great FallsCharitable Foundation is a registered

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•Westmoreland Berry Farms~ Fresh Berries•On The Gourmets ~Local Eggs, Cheeses, Vegetables and Specialty Items•All Things Olive ~ Olive oils and Artisan Wine Vinegars

•Crab Ladies ~Crabcakes•Hiddencroft Vineyards ~ Virginia Wines

•Jennifer’s Pastries ~ Fresh Pies and Baked Goods•Baguette Republic~ Fresh Breads and Baked Goods•Stallard Road Farm ~Organic Meats, Fresh Herbs and Honey

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Reston offers every holiday shopper a chanceto find a gift for everyone on the list, whether

it’s something they can use every-day, or something to send to friendsand relatives locally or across thecountry.

Even though the weather is get-ting colder, it won’t deter thosewho truly enjoy the outdoors.While some enjoy the outside forrecreation, others use it more prac-tically, such as those who commuteby bike.

For those people, the Bike Lanein Reston Town Center offers waysto stay safe and stay warm whilecycling.

“A lot of people around here com-mute from Reston to Washington,D.C. or Arlington, because thepaths are so accessible,” said storemanager Adam Lewandowski. “Forcommuters, things like lights andbags are really important.”

Lewandowski says one of themore popular gift items this yearis a Garmin GPS bundle that comeswith training software to “trackwhere you’ve been and whereyou’ve gone.”

He also said “29ers,” or bikeswith 29-inch wheels made by Trek

are a popular gift.“They’re great for rolling over

obstacles, for getting anywhere youneed to around here,”Lewandowski said.

The shop also has a frequentbuyers club that lets customers ac-cumulate points and get discounts.This holiday season they are col-lecting donations for bikes andhelmets to donate to Toys For Tots,and donations of more than $100will earn customers double points.

The Bike Lane is located at11943 Democracy Drive in Reston,and can be found online atwww.thebikelane.com.

IF A MORE INTIMATE connec-tion with the road is appealing, justdown the street Potomac RiverRunning can help with that. Spe-cializing in the latest in runningtechnology, from shoes to gadgets,they’ll do more than just find a pairof sneakers.

“The most common gift idea arethe apparel and the gadgets, be-cause that’s the stuff people don’tbuy for themselves,” said managerMeghan Ridgley.

Some of the popular items thereinclude a GPS-equipped runningwatch, and Yaktrax, which are at-tachments that go on shows tomake it easier to walk or run in thesnow.

“Potomac River Running is oneof my favorite places to shop, andI don’t really consider myself to bea running nerd,” said Reston resi-dent Harold Marks. “But when itcomes to cool stuff that can helpyou run more effectively and getin better shape, it’s hard to stayaway.”

The store even has a video gaitanalysis, where they will recordsomeone running on a treadmill,and recommend the right kind ofshoes for the running style.

They also specialize in the latestin moisture-wicking fabrics andreflective gear, a far cry from run-ning in plain cotton shirts.

“It doesn’t really get cold enougharound here to keep you inside, it’snot like the Midwest where it staysin the negative numbers,” Ridgleysaid. “There are plenty of optionsout there if you don’t want to bestuck on a treadmill all winter.”

Potomac River Running is lo-cated at 11911 Democracy Drivein Reston, and can be found onlineat www.potomacriverrunning.com.

AT LAKE ANNE VILLAGE CEN-TER, the Lake Anne Florist andChesapeake Chocolates haveteamed up to create a one-stop giftshop with something for everyone.

If shopping for a sweet tooth onthe list, Doris Tyler of Chesapeake

Chocolates has plenty to offer. Shesays the solid chocolate Christmastrees (complete with sugar at thebottom to resemble snow) and thebushels of chocolate crabs areamong the store’s most popularitems.

“We introduced the trees a yearor two ago, and they’re very popu-lar,” she said. “Believe it or not thebushel of crabs are a hot Christmasitem as well, especially for nauti-

cal people.”The chocolates are made on-pre-

mises in small batches, and Tyleralso carries a line of sugar-freeitems.

They also do mail orders, whichcan be ordered on their website,www.cheschoc.com.

The Lake Anne Florist specializesin Virginia-made products includ-ing wines and peanuts. Linda

The Bike Lane at Reston Town Center offers bikes for avariety of needs, as well as helmets, clothing and otheraccessories.

The Bike Lane features bikes for commuting, racing,mountain biking and everything in between.

Running shoes of all types are just one of the productsfeatured by Potomac River Running in Reston Town Center.

Potomac River Running manager Meghan Ridgley saysVibram footwear is popular with runners who want tocondition their feet to running barefoot, yet still want toprotect their feet.

Gift Giving, Reston Style Reston Town Center, Lake Anneoffer gift ideas for everyone.

Chesapeake Chocolates atthe Lake Anne VillageCenter features handmadechocolates that come in avariety of forms.

Customers at the Lake AnneFlorist can pick from avariety of Virginia items tomake custom gift baskets,or choose from severaltypes of baskets, includingwine and peanut lovers.

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THURSDAY/NOV. 18Terrific Twos. 10:30 a.m. Reston

Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Storytime. Age2 with adult. 703-689-2700.

Melissa Manchester. 8 p.m. WolfTrap Foundation for the PerformingArts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Rock/pop. $35. www.wolftrap.com.

FRIDAY/NOV. 19“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. 8

p.m. at George Mason UniversityCenter for the Arts, 4400 UniversityDrive, Fairfax. Shakespeare’s comedy,presented by Aquila Theatre of NewYork City. Tickets $17-$34. Charge at888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

Opening Reception: Holiday ArtShow & Sale. 6 p.m. RestonMuseum, 1639 Washington Plaza,Reston. See and buy works by localartists. A portion of proceeds fromsales benefits Reston Museum. 703-709-7700 orwww.restonmuseum.org.

Girlyman. 7:30 p.m. Wolf TrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Americanaand vocal harmonies. $20.www.wolftrap.com.

SATURDAY/NOV. 20Be A Weed Warrior. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Meet at the Glade Pool Parking lot atthe corner of Glade and Soapstone,Reston. Help remove English Ivy thatis taking over the natural area to give

native plants a chance [email protected] or703-435-7986.

Artists’ Reception. 6-9p.m. Applegate Gallery &Custom Framing, 101Church St. N.W., Suite C,Vienna. Local artistsdisplaying oil andwatercolor paintings,mixed media collages,pastels, etchings andphotography. Exhibitcontinues through Jan. 2.Refreshments [email protected].

Junior League ofNorthern Virginia:The EnchantedForest. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Sheraton Reston, 11810Sunrise Valley Drive,Reston. Breakfast WithSanta, GeorgetownCupcakes and Cocoa withthe Snow Fairy Princess,Milk and Cookies withSanta and GingerbreadHouse Workshops. TenthAnniversary DiamondGala with raffle, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., $75 per person.www.jlnv.org/theenchantedforest or703-442-4163.

Chaise Lounge. 7:30 p.m.Wolf Trap Foundation forthe Performing Arts,1624 Trap Road, Vienna.Local jazz collective. $18.www.wolftrap.com.

Artists’ Talk andReception. 5 p.m.Greater Reston ArtsCenter, Reston Town Center, 12001Market St. Suite #103, Reston.Double Sleyed is Elizabeth Kendall’s

ceramic sculptures and installations,Portals is Connie Slack’s abstractpaintings and The Hour is Ashley

Wells’ cityscapes.

SUNDAY/NOV. 21Arts & Crafts Fair. 2-4p.m. at Tall Oaks AssistedLiving, 12052 N. ShoreDrive, Reston. Featuringlocal artists. Open to thecommunity. 703-834-3630or [email protected] Orleans Nightswith Allen Toussaint,Nicholas Payton and theJoe Krown Trio. 7 p.m. atGeorge Mason UniversityCenter for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax.Tickets $22-44, $36, youththrough grade 12 half pricewhen accompanied by anadult. Charge at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.Junior League ofNorthern Virginia: TheEnchanted Forest. 10a.m.-1 p.m. Sheraton Reston,11810 Sunrise Valley Drive,Reston. Breakfast WithSanta, Georgetown Cupcakesand Cocoa with the SnowFairy Princess, Milk andCookies with Santa andGingerbread HouseWorkshops. www.jlnv.org/theenchantedforest or 703-442-4163.

MONDAY/NOV. 22Thanksgiving PreschoolStorytime. 11 a.m.Herndon Fortnightly Library,768 Center St., Herndon.Storytime featuring songs,

rhymes and stories about givingthanks. 703-437-8855.Age 2-5 withadult.

Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Explorescientific topics through activities.Age 6-8. 703-689-2700.

TUESDAY/NOV. 23Baby Steps Storytime. 10:30 a.m.

Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Interactive storytime. Age 13-23months with adult. 703-689-2700.

ESL Advanced. 10:30 a.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. PracticeEnglish in a group with a volunteerfacilitator. Adults. 703-689-2700.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 24Community Interfaith

Thanksgiving Eve Service. 7:30p.m. at the United Christian Parish,11508 North Shore Drive, Reston.Participants will include leaders ofthe Shoreshim Community, All DullesArea Muslim Society (ADAMS),Washington Plaza Baptist Church,Community of All People UnitedChurch of Christ, United ChristianParish and Reston Interfaith. VirginiaDelegate Ken Plum and FairfaxCounty Supervisor Cathy Hudginswill also take part. A social time willfollow the service. 703-620-3065 orwww.unitedchristianparish.org.

ESL for Jobs. 6:30 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Englishconversation and job skills for adults.703-689-2700.

FRIDAY/NOV. 26Open House. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Great

Falls Assisted Living, 1121 Reston

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Greater Reston Arts Center, Reston TownCenter, 12001 Market St. Suite #103 inReston, will have an Artists’ Talk and Re-ception on Saturday, Nov. 20 beginning at 5p.m. The Focus Exhibitions are DoubleSleyed with Elizabeth Kendall’s ceramicsculptures and installations, Portals withConnie Slack’s abstract paintings and TheHour with Ashley Wells’ cityscapes.

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SATURDAY/NOV. 27Weekend Bluegrass Concert

Series: Jimmy Gaudreau andOrrin Star. 7:30 p.m. at Holy CrossLutheran Church, 1090 SterlingRoad, Herndon. Tickets $15. 703-435-8377 orwww.jimmygaudreau.com orwww.orrinstar.com.

“Nutcracker Ballet.” 2 p.m. and 7:30p.m. at Northern Virginia CommunityCollege Ernst Theater, 8333 LittleRiver Turnpike, Annandale.Presented by the Classical BalletTheatre of Northern Virginia. Tickets$18-$22, special pricing available formilitary families and Girl Scouts.www.cbtnva.org or 703-471-0750.

Open House. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. GreatFalls Assisted Living, 1121 RestonAve., Herndon. Stop in for a tour andrefreshments. 703-421-0690.

SUNDAY/NOV. 28“Nutcracker Ballet.” 2 p.m. at

Northern Virginia CommunityCollege Ernst Theater, 8333 LittleRiver Turnpike, Annandale.Presented by the Classical BalletTheatre of Northern Virginia. $18-$22, special pricing available formilitary families and Girl Scouts.www.cbtnva.org or 703-471-0750.

Open House. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. GreatFalls Assisted Living, 1121 RestonAve., Herndon. Stop in for a tour andrefreshments. 703-421-0690.

TUESDAY/NOV. 30Drop-In Story Hour. 7 p.m. Herndon

Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St.,Herndon. Old and new picture bookfavorites. Age 2-5 with adult. 703-437-8855.

FRIDAY/DEC. 3The Virginia Opera: Mozart’s

“Così Fan Tutte.” 8 p.m. at GeorgeMason University Center For The ArtsConcert Hall, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. $48-$98. 888-945-2468 orwww.tickets.com.

Reston Chorale: The Wonder ofthe Season. 7 p.m. Floris UnitedMethodist Church, 13600 Frying PanRoad, Herndon. The Ceremony ofCarols by Benjamin [email protected].

“Amahl and the Night Visitors.” 8p.m. at George Mason UniversityHarris Theater, 4400 UniversityDrive, Fairfax. Gian Carlo Menotti’sclassic story. $20 adults, $15students and seniors. 888-945-2468or cfa.gmu.edu.

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Entertainment

Jimmy Gaudreau and Orrin Star. The Weekend BluegrassConcert Series at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090Sterling Road, Herndon presents. Jimmy Gaudreau andOrrin Star, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27. Tickets are$15. 703-435-8377, www.jimmygaudreau.com orwww.orrinstar.com.

Every year between Christmas andNew Year’s, The Reston Connectionturns its pages over to the contributionsof local students. We are seekingartwork, photography, poetry, opinions,short stories and reflections. Wewelcome contributions from publicschools, private schools and studentswho are home schooled.

E-mail to: [email protected], or mail (.jpg andtext files on disc only) by Dec. 1, to1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314.Please be sure to include thestudent’s name, age, grade, schooland town of residence along witheach submission. For information, call703-778-9410.

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When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estatelistings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side.

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times.

Reston

11222 Lagoon Ln...............$599,900...Sat 1-3.....Scarlet Lovell...............RE/MAX.................... 703-858-9108

Oak Hill

13312 Lockgate Place........$599,900...Sat 1-4.....Debbie Frank................Samson Properties ... 703-896-5882

Great Falls

10108 Sanders Court.........$799,000... Sat 2-4/Sun 1-4...Denise Longo...............Weichert....................703-759-6300

Vienna

1511 Gingerwood Ct..........$624,950...Sun 1-4....Eugene Curtin..............Weichert....................703-856-3416

9601 Thistle Ridge Lane..$1,499,900...Sun 1-4....Terry Belt .....................Keller Williams..........703-242-3975



Sterling

45826 Matador Terrace......$425,000...Sun 1-4....Diana LeFrancois .........Century 21................703-930-6682

OPEN HOUSESSaturday & Sunday, Nov. 20th & 21st

To add your Realtor representedOpen House to these weekly listings,

please call Karen Pechacek-Washburnat 703-778-9422 or E-Mail the info to

[email protected] listings due by Monday at 3 pm.

10108 Sanders Ct, Great Falls • $799,000Open Sat. 2-4 pm & Sun 1-4 pm

Denise Longo, Weichert Realtors, 703-759-6300

Send announcements to [email protected]. Deadline isFriday for the next week’s paper.

Christopher Pezzana, manager ofWeichert, Realtors’ Reston/Herndonoffice announced the start of its 12thannual coat drive to benefit the Salva-tion Army. The community is invited todrop off new or gently worn coats fromnow until Dec. 8 at Weichert’s Reston/Herndon office, located at 1760 RestonParkway, Suite 111 during normal busi-ness hours. Those who would like toschedule a pick up can call the office at703-264-0000.

The donated coats are tax deductibleand will be cleaned by Bergmann’s free

of charge and then distributed to theneedy by the Salvation Army. To findout more about this organization pleasego to www.salvationarmyusa.com.

David Houghtaling and JalilAchir of Reston were among theColdwell Banker agents receiving TheAward of Excellence from the nation-ally renowned real estate marketingand technology speaker andREALTOR.com® Vice President, MaxPigman. The Award of Excellence pro-gram was created to recognize topreal estate agents across the countrywho consistently provide great mar-keting services on behalf of theirbuyers and sellers.

Joe Amatangelo has been named asthe The Long & Foster ® Companies Inc.vice president of residential property man-agement and the rental service center.Prior to joining Long & Foster,Amatangelo worked at Mission Residen-tial, Kettler Inc. and Kettler ManagementCorp., Carl M. Freeman Associates, andInterealty Corp. Amatangelo holds abachelor’s degree in accounting from In-diana University of Pennsylvania and is acertified public accountant in the state ofMaryland. He is an active member andvolunteer with The American DiabetesAssociation and is also a member of theparish finance council at St. Philip’sCatholic Church. Amatangelo lives inAnnandale with his wife and two children.

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Address ................................ BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ........ Lot AC ........................ Subdivision11990 MARKET ST #1813 ........... 2 ... 3 ... 0 .......RESTON ...... $1,000,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ..... MIDTOWN AT RESTON TOWN11566 HEMINGWAY DR ............... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .......RESTON ......... $800,000 ... Detached ....... 0.12 ..................................... RESTON1969 LAKEPORT WAY ................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 .......RESTON ......... $735,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ..................................... RESTON1330 MURRAY DOWNS WAY ....... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .......RESTON ......... $700,000 ... Detached ....... 0.26 ................... CRIPPENS CORNER2403 MYRTLE LN .......................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 .......RESTON ......... $675,000 ... Detached ....... 0.41 ..................................... RESTON1630 WATERS EDGE LN ............... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .......RESTON ......... $665,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.10 ................ 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Minister Regina Boyd, M.Div, will lead an Advent Dis-cussion Group on Nov. 16, Nov. 30, Dec. 4 and Dec. 14 at 7p.m. at Panera Bread, 460 Elden St., Herndon. The topic willbe “Locating Our Theological World in Preparation for theComing Christ.” Contact 703-758-0527 [email protected].

Adult Sunday school will be held 9:30 a.m. Sundays atthe Washington Plaza Baptist Church at Lake Anne VillageCenter. The group is studying the Gospel of Mark. Servicesfollow at 11 a.m.

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St.in Herndon, presents “Journey to Adulthood”, a comprehen-sive Christian Education for youth in grades 6-12. It uses Biblestudy, prayer, rites of passage, outreach ministries and bothserious and playful activities to underscore its core messagethat adulthood must be earned.

Bright Pond Bible Study presents their 12th year ofBible study, a non-denominational group of women search-ing the Bible for God’s truth.

Meeting at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1133 RestonAve. in Herndon, starting 9:30 a.m. Sept. [email protected].

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Fuller says she carefully selects only prod-ucts labeled “Virginia’s Finest” and are the high-est quality. “I get my inventory from small com-panies with good packaging, and they’re allVirginia’s Finest,” she said.

They carry wines from more than 20 Virginiawineries, and one of their more popular itemsare the wine gift baskets.

“We’ve bee selling a lot more wines this year,and we host monthly wine tastings,” Fuller said.“In additional to wine baskets, we have a pea-nut-lovers basket, but you can just come in andpick things out and we can make the basketfor you.” The two stores are connect, and lo-cated at 11426 Washington Plaza West, and theLake Anne Florist can be found online atwww.lakeanneflowers.com..

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Claude Z Parker, 105, DiesAlthough living to be 105 years old is quite an

amazing accomplishment, his family is most proudof what Claude Z Parker – a Reston resident for thelast six years - accomplished during that time. Hewas born Oct. 10, 1905 in Hooper, Utah, the eldestof ten siblings.

His formative years were spent on the 80-acre fam-ily farm in Burley, Idaho. In 1929, he graduatedfrom the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s De-gree in Electrical Engineering. Shortly thereafter,America entered into the Great Depression and he,like so many others, struggled to make ends meet.During this time, he worked as an Electrical Engi-neering Officer for United Fruit Lines onboard theQuiriqua, traveling throughout South and CentralAmerica.

In 1936, he began a long and successful careerwith the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and In-surance Company. Once he was able to establishhimself with more steady employment, he marriedhis college sweetheart, Edith Hinckley.

At the end of his career, he spent two years as acontractor with the Commonwealth of Virginia La-bor Department developing OSHA rules.

Since 1977, he has enjoyed a quiet yet fulfillingretirement. Although, he enjoyed many past-times,he will be best remembered as a piano accompanistfor silent movies, his skill as a financial investor, andhis life long pursuit of answers to thought provokingquestions.

“We hope that he was rewarded with the answerto one of those questions, when he passed quietly inhis sleep on Nov. 1, 2010,” the family said in theirannouncement.

He is survived by his daughter, Margo Anderson,and son, Claude Gary Parker, seven grandchildren,and eleven great grandchildren. A memorial servicewill be held in Salt Lake City, Utah in early 2011.The family requests that in lieu of flowers a dona-tion could be made to the Capital Hospice, 2900Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042,www.capitalhospice.org.

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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

The food bank at theCommunity of FaithUnited MethodistChurch was stocked

for the holiday season last week-end, as Boy Scouts and Cub Scoutscollected food across Herndon andReston as part of the scouts’ an-nual Scouting for Food drive.

The scouts collected more than400 boxes of food, which will gointo the food bank at the church,which serves 80-105 families per week, every Tues-day night. Families come from across western FairfaxCounty to the food pantry.

“Since the economy tanked, we’ve seen double theamount of families than we did before, and we seeat least five new families per week,” said ReverendRob Vaughn, pastor at the church. “This event iswhere we receive most of our canned goods.”

This was the first year the food items were sortedby category, which church staff believe will help themdistribute the food more efficiently.

THE BOY SCOUTS dropped off plastic bags athomes throughout the area the week before andpicked up the bags, which were filled with non-per-ishable items, and dropped them off at the church.The Cub Scouts dropped off their bags Saturday andpicked them up Sunday, which they learned can yieldbigger results.

“Sometimes people can forget if you wait a wholeweek, so the Cub Scouts have found that people re-member more if they do it overnight,” Vaughn said.

Volunteers from the church and the scouts helpedsort the food as it came in throughout the day. They

topped last year’s total by around noon Saturday,and by the end of the day Sunday, they were strug-gling to pack the food into the church’s storage ar-eas.

“This is the first time I’ve been to the collectionpart of it, but I’m a regular Tuesday nights,” said Jes-sica Hogg, 12, who attends Langston Hughes MiddleSchool. “It’s cool to see it from the other side.”

State Delegate James LeMunyon (R-67), whose sonwas a member of Boy Scout Troop 158, which is basedout of the church, was out helping sort boxes, andhe said this is what the community does best.

“In this area, the scouts and the schools are veryactive and very generous when it comes to helpingpeople,” he said. “When people in this communityneed help, people are here to give it. There’s a lotgoing right here today.”

THE FOOD PANTRY at the Community of Faith isalso supported by donations from local Starbucks,KFC, Chipotle, Panera, Cheesecake Factory and Fa-mous Dave’s locations, as well as a local Giant andBloom. More information can be found at www.cof-umc.org.

Feeding Those In NeedScouting for Foodrestocks localfood pantry.

Photo by Alex McVeigh/The Connection

Scouts from Pack 1601 from Fairfax brought severalhundred boxes of food to the church’s food pantry lastweekend.

To have community events listed inthe Connection, send to [email protected]. Deadlineis Friday.

THURSDAY/NOV. 18Greater Reston Newcomers and

Neighbors Club. 10 am. in St.John Neumann Church, 11900Lawyers Road, Reston.Photographer Jan Bender willdemonstrate use of a viewcamera, sheet film and darkroomprinting. Refreshments served.Free. 703-437-6866.

Dulles Corridor AdvisoryCommittee. 9:30 a.m. CrownePlaza Tysons Corner ExecutiveConference and Training Center,8201 Greensboro Drive, McLean.Updates on the status of DullesCorridor finances andimprovements, the constructionand financing of the DullesCorridor Metrorail Project, and anupdate on a proposed Dulles TollRoad noise policy.www.mwaa.com/tollroad/2471.htm.

MOMS Club of HerndonMonthly Meeting. 10 a.m. atTrinity Presbyterian Church, 651Dranesville Road, Herndon. Withspeaker Reina Weiner, author ofStrong from the Start: RaisingConfident and Resilient Kids.Children are [email protected].

FRIDAY/NOV. 19Republican Club of Greater

Reston Meeting. 7 p.m.Hunters Woods CommunityCenter, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. 703-829-5384.

SATURDAY/NOV. 20Fairfax Court Appointed

Special Advocates (CASA)Information Session. 11 a.m.at the Lake Anne RestonCommunity Center, 1609-AWashington Plaza, Reston. Learnmore about advocating for abusedor neglected children. 703-273-3526, x22 [email protected].

SUNDAY, NOV. 21Chanukah Boutique. 9 a.m.-2

p.m., Northern Virginia HebrewCongregation, 1441 WiehleAvenue, 703-437-7733. Purchaseall your Chanukah needs thisweekend. Menorahs, dreidels,gift wrap, even nut free chocolategelt. Also, featuring outsidevendors with handmade gifts andartwork.

MONDAY/NOV. 22NARFE Dulles Chapter 1241

Luncheon Meeting. 11:30 a.m.Amphora Diner, 1151 Elden St.,Herndon. $17. VirginiaCommonwealth Delegate TomRust on Virginia CommonwealthHouse Bill (HB) 514, and TinaGum, Ombudsman for the FairfaxCounty Code Services PermitsBranch. 703-435-3523.

Preparing for Rail in the DullesCorridor. 8 a.m. National RuralUtilities Cooperative FinanceCorporation, 2201 CooperativeWay, Herndon. With Hunter MillDistrict Supervisor Catherine M.Hudgins, Virginia House ofDelegates Member Kenneth R.Plum, Dulles Corridor MetrorailProject Executive Director PatrickNowakowski, GMU Center forRegional Analysis Deputy DirectorJohn McClain, Comstock PartnersChief Financial Officer BeauSchwiekert, and Dulles CorridorRail Association President PatriciaNicoson.

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TUESDAY/NOV. 23Greater Reston Chamber of

Commerce Ethics Day. 7:30a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sheraton [email protected] or703-707-9045.

THURSDAY/NOV. 25Lupus Support Group. 12 p.m. at

Reston Hospital Center, The WestWing, 1850 Town CenterParkway, [email protected] orwww.lupusgw.org.

TUESDAY/NOV. 30Community-Based Wellness

Event. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. at Dr. ChrisOliver’s office, 208 Elden St.,Herndon. Health assessments, riskreviews and biometric screeningsin partnership with the HealthyPeople Grant. Appointmentsrequired at 703-904-8528.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 1Greater Reston Chamber of

Commerce Education Series.8 a.m. 1763 Fountain Drive,Reston. “Making your FinancialInformation Work for You” byFlora Financial Works.Networking and a continentalbreakfast. [email protected] or703-707-9045.

Dulles Regional Chamber ofCommerce NewmakerLuncheon. 11:30 a.m. HyattDulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd.,Herndon. “Hot Business Topics forUpcoming General Assembly,”with Barry DuVal, formerSecretary of Commerce for theCommonwealth and newlyappointed President of theVirginia Chamber of Commerce.dullesregionalchamber.org.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 8Moms Club of Reston. 10 a.m. at

the Hunter’s Woods CommunityCenter, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. An international non-profit organization providingsupport for mothers. Playgroups,babysitting co-op, regularmonthly activities and events,moms’ night out and [email protected].

THURSDAY/DEC. 9Lupus Support Group. 12 p.m. at

Reston Hospital Center, The WestWing, 1850 Town CenterParkway, [email protected] orwww.lupusgw.org.

MONDAY/DEC. 13NARFE Dulles Chapter 1241

Luncheon Meeting. 1 p.m.Amphora Diner, 1151 Elden St.,Herndon. Installation of 2011officers. Music by pianist ErnestSmith and The Chorus of OldDominion. 703-435-3523.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 15The Advisory Board of the

Northwest Center for MentalHealth Services. 7-9 p.m. atNorthwest Center for CommunityMental Health, 1850 CameronGlen, Reston. Volunteers areneeded to serve and act asadvocates for women’s shelters,homeless shelters, etc. The Boardmeets the 3rd Wednesday ofevery month. Contact Clevelandat 703-435-0868 [email protected].

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By Rich Sanders

The Connection

The South Lakes High footballteam proved to be in prime playoff form last Friday night whenit overwhelmed the Mount

Vernon Majors, 39-0, in a first round Div. 5Northern Region postseason contest lastFriday night in Reston.

“We are very pleased with our perfor-mance in the Mount Vernon game,” saidSouth Lakes coach Andy Hill, completinghis first season at the helm of the program.“For us to host a home playoff game was agreat step for our program and our seniors,and winning that game was almost essen-tial to continue moving in the right direc-tion.”

The win improved the Seahawks’ recordto 8-3 on the season and advanced them toa semifinals game this Friday night againstregion power Stone Bridge (11-0), the un-beaten defending Div. 5 region champion.The Bulldogs, the top seeded team in theeight-team Div. 5 playoff format, over-whelmed No. 8 Stuart, 55-0, in their play-off opener last Friday.

South Lakes, the No. 4-seed, will be play-ing Stone Bridge, a perennial district andregion force, for the second time in threeweeks when the two Liberty District squadsface off in Ashburn in Friday’s round of fourmeeting. The Bulldogs defeated visitingSouth Lakes convincingly, 49-13, on Nov. 5in a week nine game of the regular seasonschedule.

“Our win [over Mount Vernon] sets up arematch with Stone Bridge,” said Hill.“Without a doubt, Stone Bridge is one ofthe best teams in the state, and it is becauseof this that it gives us a very special oppor-tunity to play them. We need to put forth agreat effort, get some breaks that bounceour way, and take advantage of the op-portunities that come throughout thecourse of the game. We don’t have toplay perfect, we just have to play withgreat effort. If we play with great effort,then even if the final score isn’t what wewant it to be, we can end the 2010 sea-son with no regrets. However, if we playwith great effort, I think there’s a goodchance that we can be competitive in thegame, and if we have a chance at the endto win, I think we have the playmakers andthe experience to take advantage of that op-portunity.”

In facing Stone Bridge, South Lakes willbe going up against one of the region’s toprunning backs in Marcus Harris, who accu-mulated 162 yards and three scores in theBulldogs’ playoff win over the Raiders ofStuart (National District) last week.

Stone Bridge’s only close game this sea-son came in week one when it won atWestfield High, 7-3. Westfield, a memberof the Concorde District, lost a Div. 6 firstround game at Chantilly last week, 7-0.Against the best competition the LibertyDistrict had to offer, the Bulldogs won hand-ily over Langley, 50-10, McLean, 38-0, andthe Seahawks during the final three weeksof the regular season. Madison played Stone

Bridge the closest in district play, falling 28-10 in a Liberty District game on Oct. 15.

THE SEAHAWKS have re-gained the formwhich saw them begin the season with fourstraight wins before they leveled off withtwo losses over a three-week period to slipto 5-2. Since a 24-12 district loss at Fairfaxon Oct. 15, Hill’s squad has won three offour games, the lone setback coming againstthe Stone Bridge outfit.

South Lakes will need to play a completegame at a high level if it hopes to upsetthe Bulldogs, who are coached by MickeyThompson. The Seahawks certainly got animpressive playoff tune-up in the win overthe Majors, jumping out to a 20-0 halftimelead and carrying a 33-0 advantage intothe final quarter. The Seahawks rushed forover 200 yards on the night, led by sopho-more running back Ray Terry’s 134 yardson 16 carries. Darius Smith, South Lakes’‘Mr. Everything,’ who excels as a receiver/running back on offense, a member of thesecondary on defense and as one of theregion’s best special teams returners, ranfor a 74-yard scoring run on his lone carryof the night. He scored another touchdownon a 45-yard punt return in the first quar-ter.

Meanwhile, sophomore quarterbackRashaan Jones continued a marvelous firstseason as South Lakes’ starting varsity sig-

nal caller by tossing three touchdownpasses, including scoring strikes of 10 and13 yards to wide receiver Sean Price, andrunning for another score. Jones’ fourthquarter 40-yard touchdown pass to juniorStan Lindsay capped the night’s highlightplay reel for the home team.

“Offensively, I thought we did a nice job,”said Hill. “Darius Smith proved again to bea multi-faceted weapon as he scored atouchdown on a punt return as well as a75-yard run on the first play of the thirdquarter. Sean Price scored on two touch-down passes, and Rashaan Jones had aquiet night statistically, but was effective inthrowing and running the football as hetossed three touchdown passes and ran foranother score. Our offensive line was solid,not allowing any sacks against a bigger de-fensive line that featured one of the bestdefensive ends that we’ve faced all year.”

The run-oriented Mount Vernon offensewas held to less than 100 yards rushing bythe South Lakes’ defense. Dennis Mensahwas the Majors’ top ball carrier with 48yards. The visitors managed just 27 yardsthrough the air as two Mount Vernon quar-terbacks combined to go 3-for-12.

“I thought our defense played extremelywell, as they have any time we put up ashutout, but they were dominant at times,”said Hill. “Mount Vernon came in with avery good running attack and a decent pass-ing game that could keep us off-balance.Our success came in our disciplined aggres-siveness. Garrett Davis, Deon King, andDylan Clark all had big games, and a lot ofthe opportunities that spilled to them werebecause of their teammates’ commitmentto execute their assignments. When every-body does their own job, not worrying aboutanything else, we tend to play well.”

Unbeaten Stone Bridge is next for coachHill’s South Lakes team.

Seahawks Overwhelm Majors inFootball Playoff Opener

The South Lakes defense shut down the Majors and earned a playoffshutout. South Lakes players trailing the play here are Dylan Clark (88)and Garrett Davis (32).

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weeks ago in this space with the columntitled, “I Could Care Less,” and continuingin last week’s column, “I Could Care More,”I present a more definitive synopsis of myfeelings as a stage IV lung cancer patient/survivor-hopefully-to-be. (Curious. At whatpoint does a cancer patient officiallybecome a “cancer survivor”?)

As difficult as it is now to do something Idon’t want to do (that “something” being“something” that somebody else wants meto do), it’s incredibly more difficult to getme to care about whatever that “something”is that I haven’t done. Not that I feel as if Ionly have a few days/months yet to live(hardly) and as a result, am doing exactlywhat I want without regard to anybodyelse’s requests/opinions/feelings. But if Idon’t feel like doing “something,” there’s anawfully loud “Why should I? I have terminalcancer” voice in my head supporting everyself-serving decision I make.

I mean, what is it that someone else cansay or do that trumps/takes precedence overmy being diagnosed with lung cancer at age55? I’m already an endangered species;what exactly/how exactly does one penalizeme given my health-related-victim-of-cir-cumstances status? As Curly Howard of TheThree Stooges said – in a completely differ-ent context – while admiring himself in themirror: “I’m too young to die, too hand-some. Well, too young, anyway.” So am I,too young. Ergo my general/overalldemeanor: empowered. If you don’t like itor like my answer, what are you going to dothat hasn’t already been done: send me tobed without my supper (or a reasonable fac-simile thereof)? I’m already in bed, butunfortunately not a bed of my own makingsince I never smoked cigarettes. Andaccording to my oncologist, only five per-cent of lung cancer patients are non-smok-ers. Lucky me.

I’m not invoking “Woe is me” or “Whyme?” here. I’ve never gone there and Inever will. However, I will admit to maybebeing given a bad hand/undeserved hand, ahand, though, with which I will live – andfight – as long as I can. And as long as I havetwo good hands, which I still do (the neuro-pathy has only affected my feet, fortunately),I will continue to write about what I feel andfeel whatever I want.

And what I feel – under my less thanideal and anticipated health circumstancesis, a sense of entitlement. And by “entitl-ement,” I don’t mean everyone bowing atmy feet or accommodating/understandingmy every move/emotion. Not at all. What Imean exactly is: it’s my life/premature deathand I’m going to live it how I see fit. I realizethere may be consequences to my actions,but given the cancer-diagnosed conse-quences to my previous non-actions (life-long non-smoker; social non-drinker; mini-mal recreational drug user, especially overthe past 34 years since I graduated college),I feel it’s my decision, my right, my privi-lege; and there’s not too much that anybodycan do about it.

I apologize in advance for my behavior. Istill don’t see my attitude changing though.In fact, it may get worse the closer I get tothe end of my original 13-months-to-two-year time line. I suppose it could change, ifmy diagnosis/prognosis changes. If not, I stillhave hope, and when there’s hope, I cancope.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

I Could CareNot At All

An expert is someone who knowssome of the

worst mistakesthat can bemade in his

subject and howto avoid them.

-WernerHeisenberg

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