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Herndon Police Officer DeniseRandles with William Daliz, Sr. andhis grandchildren Joshua Fuentesand Elijah Fuentes at the NationalNight Out event in Herndon. Mr.Daliz works at the Herndon HarborHouse retirement community.

Herndon Police Officer DeniseRandles with William Daliz, Sr. andhis grandchildren Joshua Fuentesand Elijah Fuentes at the NationalNight Out event in Herndon. Mr.Daliz works at the Herndon HarborHouse retirement community.

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By Ryan Dunn

The Connection

A signature event in Herndon is theannual golf tournament spon-sored by Jimmy’s Old Town Tav-ern at Herndon Centennial Golf

Course on Ferndale Avenue. “This year’stourney was easily one of the best ever,” saidJimmy Cirrito, owner of Jimmy’s Old TownTavern. “The 152 players, many of whomwere new, were very generous and all hada great time.”

The tournament was held on the final dayof July. With the help of Jimmy Cirrito, vol-unteers and friends of Jimmy’s Old TownTavern, over $4,000 was raised that day. Themoney will be used by the Council for theArts of Herndon to fund scholarships, pub-lic art, art programs, other local arts orga-nizations and outreach to schools and se-nior centers.

“The Golf Tournament turned out quitewell,” said Signe Friedrichs executive direc-tor of the Council for the Arts of Herndon.“We had beautiful weather, 38 foursomes,great sponsors, and a very entertainingcourse laid out. The whole purpose of theJimmy’s Summer Golf Tournament to ben-efit the Council for the Arts of Herndon isto raise funds for our scholarships and tohave fun while we do it. We met all ourobjectives, including and especially our fi-nancial objectives.”

“Many thanks goes to Herndon Centen-nial, JJ’s Deli, Jimmy’s Tavern, the sponsors,the donors, the volunteers and especially

to Signe Friedrichs and her crew at theCouncil for the Arts,” said Jimmy Cirrito.Cirrito will be one of the first business own-ers in Herndon to take advantage of a newlaw allowing outdoor bars in the town. Therestaurant building on Spring Street is cur-rently undergoing renovations. These willinclude an outdoor beer garden, a newkitchen, and a new dinning area. Fans andsponsors of Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern arehelping raise money by buying bricks thatwill be used in the new construction, alongwith hats and t-shirts.

Participants and volunteers for the golfevent included former Herndon mayorsDelegate Tom Rust (R-86) and MikeO’Reilly, Herndon town council memberSheila Olem, and current Herndon mayorLisa Merkel. “Our thanks go out to JimmyCirrito, who does so much for our commu-nity, and his friends and patrons who haveso generously supported our mission,”stated Signe Friedrichs. “Mayor Lisa Merkelhas been a tireless advocate, sponsor andvolunteer for the Arts Council, and we wereso grateful to have had her help on the dayof the tourney, with her fellow town coun-cil member Sheila Olem.”

Winners of the golf tournament includedBart Martin, Andy Sova, Scott Nothern andDavid Bukovskey.

Proprietors Jimmy, Maureen, and KelseyCirrito opened Jimmy’s Tavern doors onMay 29, 1997. Jimmy’s Old Town Tavernhas been a sponsor of Friday Night Live onsummer Friday evenings in downtownHerndon on the Town Green. The restau-rant will have a stand at outdoor music per-formances for the Herndon JamBrew mu-sic concerts on Friday evenings from Aug.29 to Sept. 27. The Herndon restaurant haswon Northern Virginia Magazine’s “bestwings” award several times. For more in-formation on Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern visitwww.jimmystavern.com.

Participants in the annual Herndon golf tournament at Herndon Centen-nial Golf Course located on Ferndale Avenue prepare their aim. In addi-tion to the standard 18 holes of golf, challenges were strewn across thecourse for players to compete in.

Rich Goldberg with Sigal Construction, former Herndon mayor MikeO’Reilly and restaurant owner Jimmy Cirrito chat on the Herndon Cen-tennial Golf Course.

Great Turnout For Herndon’s Tavern Golf TournamentGolf event raisesmoney for TheCouncil for theArts of Herndon.

There were 152 players in thegolf tournament held this yearsponsored by Jimmy’s OldTown Tavern at the HerndonCentennial Golf Course.

Mayor of Herndon LisaMerkel with former

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The Connection

Neighborhood block partieswere held throughout thetown of Herndon on Aug. 5in celebration of National

Night Out. In 1984, National Night Outstarted as a way to promote crime preven-tion through neighborhood camaraderie.This was the 15th year the Herndon PoliceDepartment and the community partici-pated in the celebration of “America’s NightOut Against Crime.”

Citizens of the town were encouraged tokeep their front door light on to show theirsupport and neighborhood unity. This yearthe following communities signed up:Herndon Harbor House, Berkdale Apart-ments, Calhoun Court Community,Crestview Town Homes, Dominion Ridge &Barker Hill Community, Four Seasons Com-munity, Herndon Youth Optimist Club atHaley Smith Park, Oak Trail Court Commu-nity, Stuart Woods Apartments, Tralee Com-munity, Village of Herndon Mills, andWorldgate Community.

The event began at Herndon HarborHouse at 873 Grace St. From there the po-lice split up into two groups and went todifferent neighborhoods within Herndon.“We enjoy having the police come by,” saidMary Lou Ferreira, a resident of HerndonHarbor House. “They take very good careof us. With all seniors here it is importantto feel secure.”

HERNDON POLICE CHIEF Maggie A.DeBoard thanked the staff and residents at

Harbor House for the reception. “We havea great relationship with the police here,”said Herndon Harbor House resident ElanorBenedict.

“National Night Out is one of the high-lights of the year for our department,”stated Herndon Police Lieutenant MikeBerg. “We always look forward to the op-portunity to interact with the communityat this annual event. The communities wehad the opportunity to visit seemed to en-joy the event as much as our officers.” InAugust Officer Berg took the position ofpublic information officer for the HerndonPolice. The position is a three-year long as-signment.

Communities hosted block parties, cook-outs and youth activities to celebrate Na-tional Night Out. “It was a great night tohighlight one of the many perks of living in

the Town, an accessible and engaged po-lice force,” stated Herndon Vice Mayor Jen-nifer Baker. Police officers were welcomedby crowds at the multiple locations. “Ithought the National Night Out was a blast,”said Herndon town council member StevenMitchell. “I really enjoyed seeing theHerndon Police Department positively in-teracting with the community. This is a per-fect example of how strong communities arecreated and sustained.”

“This event really allows our police de-partment to meet and interact with every-one in a fun friendly way,” stated town ofHerndon council member Grace H. Wolf.“The officers and all of us on council reallyenjoy the opportunity to engage the com-munity and encourage folks to be every daycrime fighters, to be safe at all times and toview our police officers as true community

advocates and partners.” Six Herndoncouncilmembers attended the event as wellas Del. Tom Rust (R-86) and state Sen. Jen-nifer Wexton (D-33).

At Haley Smith Park, representatives andsports coaches with the Herndon OptimistClub were on location to provide informa-tion about their organization. “This event,like all of our events, is to strengthen fam-ily involvement within the community,” saidJasmine Faubert, Treasurer of the HerndonOptimist Club. Since 1961, the not-for-profitHerndon Optimist Club has been providinga helping hand to the youth in the greaterHerndon community. Sports the HerndonOptimist club sponsors include field hockey,cheerleading, baseball, basketball, football,and lacrosse. Several Herndon police offic-ers volunteer with the Herndon OptimistClub. “The Optimists Club exists to giveyouths the opportunity to experience sportsbefore high school,” said Jim Emery. A resi-dent of Herndon, his children participatedin sports groups with the Optimists Club.“It was a great event,” said RebeccaWickline, a volunteer baseball coach for theHerndon Optimist Club. “I had a few peoplecome up to sign their kids onto the base-ball group.” Later the police held a motor-cycle rodeo by the Four Seasons RecreationAssociation club house.

THE HERNDON POLICE will be offeringa citizens police academy beginning Sept.4. The academy includes classroom presen-tations and “on-the-street” demonstrationsof radar, a tour of the Fairfax County AdultDetention Center, and the opportunity toride along with an officer on patrol. To beeligible participants must be 18 years of ageor older and have no prior criminal record.Applicants need not be Herndon residents,however Town of Herndon residents receivefirst consideration to attend. For more in-formation on the Herndon Police visitw w w. h e r n d o n - v a . g o v / C o n t e n t /public_safety/.

Herndon Police officers Jim Moore and Mike Berg participated in theNational Night Out event in Herndon. Officer Berg is taking the positionof public information officer for the Town of Herndon Police.

Mary Lou Ferreira and Elanor Benedict, residents of the Herndon HarborHouse, welcomed the visit by the Herndon Police on National Night Out.On the right is Herndon Police Chief Maggie A. DeBoard.

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Kathe Barsotti throws sunflower seeds in thedirection of talkative four hens. They softlycluck in approval as they peck away at their

favorite afternoon snack.“I think they’re beautiful,” she said. “They’re fun

to watch and they’re actually affectionate.”The Herndon resident is a member of Hens for

Herndon, an advocacy group supporting suburbanagriculture in the town.

The town council approved homeowners owningup to four hens with a zoning inspection permit. Thetown previously only allowed one hen per house-hold.

Barsotti admits three of her chickens were flyingunder the radar as the resolution passed. However,she felt that as flock animals, she could not just haveone hen cooped in its pen alone.

TAKING CARE OF THE CHICKENS takes 10 min-utes in the morning and 10 at night, which coversfeeding them, letting them roam around her yard topeck at bugs in the grass, collecting eggs and throw-ing down fresh peat moss.

“It helps to keep the flies away and dust down,”she said.

As a longtime homeowner in Herndon, she felt thatshe did not have to leave her home in order to raisechickens.

“I’m kind of a foodie,” she said. “I love animalsand always have. And I love eating good food.”

Every other day, she collects about four differenteggs in a variety of colors depending on the hen thatlayed it. Olive, brown, even light blue eggs are foundin the hen coop every week.

When she lets them out of the coop, they roamaround the yard, never straying far from one another.They spend their time pecking at the grass whileclucking to one another. And when one finds a bug,the rest chase after her to steal it.

“They’re like the clowns of the backyard,” she said.However, that does not mean they are unintelli-

gent. She said they are notoriously fast learners andhave been used to show dog owners how to traintheir canines.

Another Hens for Herndon member, Ann Null,keeps two chickens of her own. Her own interest wassparked five years ago when she worked for some-one in Marshall, Va. who ordered hatchlings by the

dozen. About four years ago, she decided she wantedto try to raise one on her own.

“They’re so easy, and every day is Easter,” she said.“I like that I know what I’m eating.”

A long time resident of Herndon like Barsotti, Nulldid not want to have to leave her home in order totake care of these animals typically seen in the coun-tryside.

“I think Herndon is a small town with real neigh-borhood feel,” she said. “It feels like the kind of place,traditional place, where you can have a dog or otheranimals,” she said.

JUST LIKE BARSOTTI’S HENS, Null’s chickensare very social with one another as well as herself.This surprised Null when she first began raising hens.

“They follow me around, and they’re fond of me,”she said. “I didn’t expect to have a relationship withthese birds.”

Unlike Barsotti, there was a time when hawks andfoxes tried to get into the hen’s coop for dinner. How-ever, Null said that has changed since the woodedarea near her home was bulldozed for a newtownhouse development.

She noted that Hens for Herndon is not just anadvocacy group for hens - that includes other barn-yard animals like miniature goats. Barsotti hadpushed for it previously, but the motion failed thetown council’s approval.

“Goats have been bred down to backyard sizes,”said Barsotti. “I wanted the miniature goats for milk.I have rheumatoid arthritis, and the only thing thathelps me is raw goat milk.”

She stressed that for anyone who hopes to raisetheir own flock of hens to purchase them two at atime for company and rent a coop through local com-panies to see whether the new chicken owner hasthe time commitment for them.

“It sounds faddish online, but it’s a pet,” she said.“It’s a commitment.”

KatheBarsotti givesher henstheir favoriteafternoonsnack - sun-flower seeds.

Raising Hens in HerndonMore homeowners em-bracing hens as pets.

Two freshly laid eggs in Kathe Barsotti’scoop.

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Mr. Harry B. Freedy,Jr., of Herndon, Va.and Mr. and Mrs.

William Tebbe of ArlingtonHeights, Ill., have announcedthe engagement of their daugh-ter, Liana Martine Freedy, toJohn Andrew Taylor. Mr. Tay-lor is the son of Mr. and Mrs.Bradford Taylor of Gainesville,Va., and Mrs. Laura Johnson ofCharles Town, W.Va.

Ms. Freedy is a 2001 gradu-ate of Herndon High Schooland a 2005 graduate of theUniversity of Virginia. She re-ceived her master’s degree fromGeorge Mason University incurriculum and instruction andis currently employed as a his-tory teacher at Stonewall Jack-son High School in Manassas,Va. Mr. Taylor completed bothhis undergraduate and jurisdoctorate degrees at GeorgeMason University and is an at-torney in private practice inManassas. A November wed-ding is planned.

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Opinion

By Dean Klein

Summer vacation is wrapping up; kidseverywhere are gearing up for the re-turn to school. Stores are filled withschool supplies; back-to-school adver-

tising fills our TVs, radio and mailboxes. Manyfamilies are hustling from store to store get-ting supplies, backpacks, clothes and haircuts.As children, while we hated to see summer end,we fondly remember the yearly ritual and the

excitement and anticipation ofgetting all those new things.

Unfortunately, not all familiesand children in Fairfax Countyexperience the new school year

this way. It may be hard to imagine that in acounty as wealthy as Fairfax there are hundredsof children that do not have a home to calltheir own. In 2013, almost 700 children re-sided in emergency homeless shelters at somepoint during the year. This uncertain exist-ence is a constant source of trauma for chil-dren.

While Fairfax County does have strong pro-grams and initiatives provided by its local gov-ernment, its public school system and commu-

nity non-profits tosupport these chil-dren, they are notenough. Permanenthousing is a criticaland basic need of ev-eryone and researchhas consistentlyshown that unlesschildren’s most basicneeds are met in asafe and consistent

manner, their social, emotional, physical andcognitive development is often delayed.

Believe it or not, in a county where the me-dian household income is in excess of$100,000, housing costs are prohibitive formany. There is often a misconception abouthomeless families and it is not uncommon tohear, “they need to work like the rest of us.”

The truth is they do. The vast majority offamilies in homeless shelters are employed andthey are doing everything they can to movethemselves to self-sufficiency and support theirfamilies. The problem is not with their moti-vation to support themselves. The challenge isthat there is not housing available to them thatthey can afford.

While the median household income may bein the six figures, for many it is much lower.Using the accepted formula of spending onethird of gross income on housing, a rent of$1,200/month requires an approximate annualincome of $44,000. That equates to about $21an hour. People who work in the service in-dustry and the stores and businesses we relyon each and every day earn much less thanthat.

As stated in the Ten Year Plan to Prevent andEnd Homelessness adopted by our communityin 2008, we need to have affordable housingthat is accessible to all its hardworking mem-bers. While it is also imperative that we as acommunity continue to ensure that childrenhave school supplies, access to good nutritionat school, clothing etc., without a home to calltheir own, they will continue to live in a per-petual state of fear and stress. If we genuinelywant them to succeed, that is too heavy a loadfor the youngest and most vulnerable in ourcommunity.

If you would like to be a part of helping thesefamilies, please contact one of our non-profitpartners working so hard to find and providehousing for them or the Fairfax County PublicSchools Homeless Liaison Office working dili-gently to make sure these children receive theservices they are entitled to and need. Visithttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless/partnerupdate/community-partners.htm andhttp://www.fcps.edu/dss/ips/homelessinfo/HomelessBrochure.pdf for more.

Dean Klein is director of the Fairfax County Office toPrevent and End Homelessness.

Homelessness: Source of Trauma for ChildrenNearly 700 children livein emergency homelessshelters in FairfaxCounty at some pointduring the year.

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To the Editor:Summer fun is well under way

with children playing at the pool,catching fireflies, sleeping late andtaking family trips, but it shouldn’tbe all fun and games. Finding waysto fit academics into the fun isimperative to making sure chil-dren are prepared for the comingschool year which begins in just afew short weeks.

According to the National Sum-mer Learning Association, childrenfrom higher-incomes make slightgains over the summer in readingand math skills, returning toschool ready to learn and succeedwhile their lower-income peerswho aren’t exposed to academicopportunities during the summerlose, on average, two months ofreading skills. The average sum-mer learning loss in math amountsto one month per year.

This summer learning loss, alsoknown as the summer slide, is agrowing concern for our youth. Aschildren return to school in thefall, those who have made gains

over the summer in reading andmath skills continue on the up-ward trajectory while those fallingbehind over the summer spend thefirst couple of months in the newschool year relearning the skillsfrom the previous year, sliding fur-ther behind their peers.

Over one year, this gap is con-cerning but compiled over fiveyears, the results are astonishingwith low-income students fallingup to 3 years behind by 5th grade.

I commend the Fairfax CountyPublic Schools for their robustmenu of summer learning andsummer enrichment programs.These opportunities for studentsthroughout the county work tocurb the summer slide.

But we can’t just leave it up tothe schools to tackle important is-sues such as this – it’s up to all ofus to make a difference in our com-munities, for our children andtheir future. At Cox, we teamed upwith the Main Street Child Devel-opment Center to challenge theseprograms to incorporate rigorous

learning opportunities into theirexisting summer programs to en-sure their students return to schoolready to learn.

This was part of a larger focusby Cox Virginia, in which a totalof $16,000 was donated through-out Cox Virginia communities tosupport summer learning pro-grams for at-risk children. Thepartnerships also gave Cox em-ployees the chance to engage withthe children. Cox volunteers readto the children and participated inhands-on extension activities toreinforce the concepts in thebooks.

As businesses, we want to see

our communities grow and flour-ish, so I challenge you to join thepublic sector in ensuring that ourchildren have what they need tosucceed in school and in life. Makesupport of year-round youth edu-cation initiatives a priority bypartnering with one of the manyoutstanding educational programsthat exist in Fairfax County.Whether you’re able to provide fi-nancial support, supplies or timethrough volunteerism, it’s an in-vestment we must make in ourchildren. We can’t afford not to.

J.D. Myers, IIHerndon

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By Marilyn Campbell

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When summer comes to agrinding halt in a fewweeks, a new school yearwill begin. From alarm

clocks and school bells to piles of homeworkassignments and sports schedules, main-taining a coordinated household can be dif-ficult, however. Local organizers are offer-ing simple suggestions to help make thetransition from summer to the start of theschool year seamless.

“If you’ve had a lazy summer and yourhome is an organizational mess, take a dayoff from work or at least set aside severalhours to spend whipping it back into shapebefore the first day of school,” said FayeEnglish, an organizer from Fairfax. “Theschool year will be much easier if you getorganized from the beginning.”

Set aside time for tackling such projectsas cleaning out bedroom and coat closetsand mudrooms. “Take all of the clothes,jackets, shoes and sports equipment thatyour kids have outgrown and give themaway,” said English. “Once you’ve discardedeverything you no longer need, start set-ting up new storage systems and make sure

everything has a place.” One of the mostnoticeable changes that many families ex-perience after returning to school is an in-crease in the paper that accumulates athome. “You have to plan the increase inpaper work,” said Alexandria-based orga-nizer Laura Dando. “Give each child a filefolder or a bulletin board where they cankeep their important papers, permissionslips and homework assignments. To con-trol clutter, clean it out once a week.”

Create a space to store or display artwork.“Children enjoy seeing their artwork hang-ing at home,” said Dando. “At the end ofthe school year you can store some of theartwork in a keepsake box.”

Take inventory of each child’s school sup-plies and determine what needs to be pur-chased and what can be reused. “Once theschool sends the list of supplies your childwill need, figure out what you already haveso you don’t feel compelled to blindly buyeverything on the list,” said English. “If yourchild [has] a backpack or lunchbox that’sin perfectly good condition, consider reus-ing it.”

SET ASIDE A SPACE where children willdo homework and make sure each child hasa bin with the supplies he or she will need

for completing their assignments, said Ar-lington-based organizer Michelle Stanbury.“The homework space should be quiet, freeof distractions and have good lighting,” shesaid. Keep a large family calendar that in-cludes each child’s events. “It can even be adry erase board,” said Stanbury. “But itshould include sports schedules, club meet-ings, field trip dates and other events. Usea different color marker for each child. Thisway everyone in the family knows every-one else’s schedule.” Encourage children tobegin choosing their outfits for school be-fore going to bed at night. “This will save alot of time and fights when children aregetting ready for school in the morning,”said Dando. “With younger children, it alsohelps if, when you’re school shopping, youbuy clothes that all coordinate together andmatch. This is especially useful for childrenwho like to pick out their own outfits forschool.” Designate a place in your homewhere children hang up and store theircoats and backpacks. “As parents, some-times it feels easier to hang up our children’sclothes for them,” said English. “But if kidsare trained to hang up their coats, back-packs and lunchboxes as soon as they comein the door from school, it will be less stress-ful for everyone.”

Staying organizedthis school year.Keeping School Clutter Under Control

Designating a place in one’s homefor papers and homework suppliesis one way to stay organized dur-ing the school year.

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Sports

Joe Rizzo not only made the Oaktonvarsity baseball team as a fresh-man, he was the Cougars’ best hit-

ter. Rizzo led Oakton in batting average asa ninth-grader in 2013, earning second-team All-Concorde District honors as a util-ity player. He helped the Cougars win thedistrict title, finish Northern Region runner-up and win a game at the state tournament.As a sophomore, Rizzo moved from thirdbase to shortstop, where he earned first-team All-Conference 6 honors. He also gar-nered second-team all-region accolades asa utility player, helping Oakton win a sec-ond consecutive district/conference title.

Now a rising junior, Rizzo is committedto play baseball at the University of SouthCarolina. He recently took part in a Q&Avia email with The Connection.

❖Connection: You’re committed to theUniversity of South Carolina. What madethe Gamecocks the right choice for you?

Rizzo: I was focused on the larger con-ference (SEC) because of the level of com-petition, and there was a real fit betweenmy skills and what South Carolina needed.My comfort level was high with South Caro-lina because the program, the coaching andthe university offeredthe greatest opportu-nity to grow as aballplayer and as anindividual.

❖Connection: Areyou being recruited toplay a specific posi-tion?

Rizzo: At USC, if you can hit, you’re go-ing to play. So even though many schoolshave seen me as a third baseman, you justnever know what is going to happen. But Iknow that if I’m performing, then I’ll havethe opportunity to play.

❖Connection: What made you decide tocommit prior to your junior year?

Rizzo: I’ve noticed that during the recruit-ing process, schools are starting to recruitearlier and earlier. So this is not an earlycommit relative to how the process has beensped up.

❖Connection: At what age did you real-ize playing college baseball was a possibil-

ity for you?Rizzo: I’ve always had aspirations of play-

ing collegiate baseball, but until collegeshave an interest, you don’t know if thoseaspirations will come true. So it was be-tween my freshman and sophomore yearsin HS that colleges were taking an interestin me, and that’s when I knew.

❖Connection: You bat left-handed andthrow with your right. At what age did youstart batting from the left side? Was it a dif-ficult transition?

Rizzo: From the moment I first picked upa bat I was hitting from the left side. So I’vebeen swinging lefty since when I can re-

member.❖Connection: What

was it like playing var-sity baseball as a fresh-man?

Rizzo: It was a tre-mendous experience. Iknew my role was notgoing to be a team

leader, but another piece to the team puzzle,so I was there to support my teammates inachieving our team goal of the district andstate championship.

❖Connection: What is your favorite base-ball moment from your first two years atOakton?

Rizzo: My favorite baseball moment was

winning the second district championship,because that meant we won two districtchampionships in a row.

❖Connection: Better feeling: getting aclutch hit, or making a highlight-reel de-fensive play?

Rizzo: They are completely different feel-ings. The clutch hit is a team accomplish-ment, where I can drive in runs toward win-ning a game. A highlight-reel defensive playis an individual accomplishment, which isa completely different feeling. Both feelgreat!

❖Connection: What is your favorite food?Rizzo: Pasta with meatballs and sausage.

Can’t get enough.❖Connection: Who is your favorite mu-

sic artist? Why?Rizzo: I listen to a variety of artists, from

rap to rock to country, and I don’t have anindividual favorite music artist. However,my parents took me to a Bruce Springsteenconcert, and it was the greatest concert I’veever been to.

❖Connection: What is your favoritemovie? Why?

Rizzo: I have many favorites such as ‘Roadto Perdition,’ ‘Full Metal Jacket’ and oth-ers, but my favorite is ‘Moneyball,’ becauseit involves looking at baseball at a com-pletely different way.

❖Connection: What is your favoritehobby outside of baseball?

Rizzo: I don’t know if this is a hobby, butwe have barbeques every weekend out inthe cul-de-sac with all our neighbors, andthat is a great time. We do a whole bunchof things as neighbors: Wiffle Ball, KanJam,and a fire pit.

❖Connection: What location is the far-thest you have traveled from the Washing-ton, D.C. metro area?

Rizzo: I’ve been up and down the EastCoast, from NYC to Miami, Fla. I hope nextyear I will be traveling to the West Coast.

❖Connection: Are you a pro sports fan?If so, who are your favorite teams?

Rizzo: Baseball: the Nationals and theYankees; football: the Redskins and the Gi-ants; hockey: the Caps.

— Jon Roetman

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Reston to HostCharity TennisTournament

The 3rd Annual Rally for a Cause ten-nis tournament dates are set for Sept.20-21, 2014 at Reston’s Lake Newporttennis courts. The charity event will fea-ture brackets for 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 andabove players, competing in men’s andwomen’s doubles and singles matches.The $30 entry fee guarantees eachplayer two matches with awards, raffleprizes and participation t-shirts. It isthrough the generosity of presentingsponsor, Dr. Hani Thariani, and dona-

tions from local businesses that make thistournament possible. Entry is open to alltennis players, regardless of USTA member-ship.

All proceeds will go to the charity orga-nization of each participant’s choice: USTAServes Foundation/Wounded Warriors Pro-gram Curriculum, supporting rehabilitationthrough tennis for wounded, ill and injuredmilitary service members and veterans orCornerstones/Laurel Learning Center, pro-viding comprehensive family services anddevelopmental childcare programs.

Last year’s event hosted 65 players andraised $3,100 for charity organizations.

Registration is now open. For more infor-mation or to sign up, [email protected] or visit

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The 2014 NVSO will be held Sept. 13-24with more than 50 events taking place at19 venues throughout Northern Virginia.Events include 10K and 20K cycling, witheach event entering its fifth year.

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games, track and field and more. Regis-tration is available online atwww.nvso.us. Registration forms arealso available at senior centers, commu-nity centers, senior residences or by call-ing 703-228-4721.

Registration fee is $12 which coversmultiple events.

There is no onsite registration for anyevent. Information is available [email protected].

Participants must be 50 years of ageby Dec. 31, 2014 and live in a sponsor-ing jurisdiction.

NVSO is sponsored by the counties ofArlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudounand Prince William and the cities of Al-exandria, Falls Church and Fairfax.

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“My favorite baseball moment was winning thesecond district championship, because that meantwe won two district championships in a row.”

— Joe Rizzo

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WEDNESDAY/AUG. 13 – SATURDAY/OCT. 11“Signs of Summer.” Parkridge 5

Building, 10780 Parkridge Blvd.,Reston. This League of Reston Artists’show includes original painting,mixed media, two-dimensionalhangable art and photography.www.leagueofrestonartists.org

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 13 – FRIDAY/AUG. 29“Open Concepts” Exhibit. Monday

through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Reston Corners Two, 12001 and12005 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston.Dream-like artwork on displaycreated by Argentinian-born artistCristina Abbate. Jacobson.www.leagueofrestonartists.org

THURSDAY/AUG. 14- SUNDAY/AUG. 24Riches from RAGS Exhibit. ArtSpace

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FRIDAY/AUG. 15High School Musical Theatre

Showcase. 8 p.m. NextStop TheatreCompany, 269 Sunset Park Drive,Herndon. You won’t believe thevoices of some of these area highschool musical theatre stars. Catchthem before they take the world bystorm. $20/25. nextstoptheatre.orgor 866-811-4111.

3rd Annual Charity Golf Clinic andPlay with the Pro. 6-9 p.m.Herndon Centennial Golf Course, 909Ferndale Ave, Herndon. Funds raisedhelp Cindy’s Legacy continue ourvital mission of helping cancerpatients and their families withfinancial aid, chemo care packagesand administrative assistance. $15-$35. www.cindyslegacy.org.

Friday Night Live! Almost Journey+ The Fuzz. 6:30-10:30 p.m.TownGreen, Herndon, 777 Lynn Street,Herndon. Almost Journey, a tributeband, performs Journeys greatesthits. 703-481-6133

Friday Night Live! Right On Band.6:30-10:30 p.m. Town GreenHerndon, 777 Lynn Street, Herndon.Performance by Right On Band a‘Ten-Piece Show Band’ with a fullhorns section. 703-481-6133

SATURDAY/AUG. 16Series Finale: Jim Van Slyke. 8 p.m.

NextStop Theatre Company, 269Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Havinglived and worked in our communityfor over twenty years this Grammynominated Singer/Songwriter andrecording artist closes our series withhis critically acclaimed Sedaka Show.$25/30. nextstoptheatre.org or 866-811-4111.

SUNDAY/AUG. 17Series Finale: Jim Van Slyke. 6:30

p.m. NextStop Theatre Company, 269Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Havinglived and worked in our communityfor over twenty years this Grammynominated Singer/Songwriter andrecording artist closes our series withhis critically acclaimed Sedaka Show.$25/30. nextstoptheatre.org or 866-811-4111.

MONDAY/AUG. 18A Mixed Media Approach to

Creative Expression! 5:30-8:30p.m. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Explore your artistsvoice as you learn different

techniques for drawing, painting,collage and mixed media on a varietyof surfaces. $30. To register emailMelanie Zucker Stanely [email protected] or call at703-471-6766.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 20Rocknoceros (Songs)- Hunter Mill

Melodies. 10-11 p.m. Visitor Centerat Frying Pan Farm Park, 2739 WestOx Road, Herndon. Family friendlyenvironment with live music, afarmers market, amusement ridesand farm animals. 703-437-9101.

Hot Dog! Dog Tales for the DogDays of Summer. 11 a.m. HerndonFortnightly Library, 768 CenterStreet, Herndon. Hear dog stories.Bring pictures and stories of yourdogs to share. Age 6-12. 703-437-8855.

SATURDAY/AUG. 23Top Parisian Hits of 1500: Songs

of the Renaissance. 7:30 p.m.ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Experience a FrenchRenaissance street festival and heartop Parisian hits from the 1500s.703-956-6590 or visitwww.ArtSpaceHerndon.org. Taxdistrict residents who wish to speakduring the “Citizen Comment” areasked to call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, to be placed on theagenda.

Top Parisian Hits of 1500: Songsof the Renaissance. 8:30 p.m.ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Music DirectorTimothy Kendall will lead theCollegium Cantorum and theaudience back to a time when acultural movement changed thecourse of history. 703-956-6590 orwww.artsspaceherndon.org

MONDAY/AUG. 25A Mixed Media Approach to

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TUESDAY/AUG. 26-SUNDAY/SEPT. 7 Each Other’s Dreams: Konko

Village Through Image andWord. ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center Street, Herndon. In thisexhibit the story of the Village ofKonko in Ghana, West Africa is toldthrough photographs, carvings andwritings. 703-956-6590 orwww.artspaceherndon.org.

FRIDAY/AUG.29-FRIDAY/SEPT.26JamBrew. 6-10 p.m. Town Green

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FRIDAY/AUG. 29 JamBrew. 6-10 p.m. 777 Lynn Street,

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SATURDAY/AUG. 30 Wine Tasting, Wine Dinner, and

Cooking Class at Il Fornaio. 12p.m. Il Fornaio, 11990 Market St,Reston. Cooking demo and 3-courselunch with wine. $45. 703-437-5544.

Reston Concerts on the TownSeries – David Akers & theAmerican Soul Shakers. 7:30-10p.m. Reston Town Center Pavillion,11900 Market Street, Reston.Motown, rhythm and blues. 703-579-6720.

Lake Anne Plaza – 8th Annual Jazz& Blues Festival. 2-8 p.m. LakeAnne Plaza (Waterfront), 1609Washington Plaza, Reston. This free,family friendly, all-day event willshowcase a variety of talentedregional and national jazz & bluesperformers.www.lakeanneplaza.com.

MONDAY/SEPT. 1Mr. Knick Knack! Children’s

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EUGENE TERRY NEELY

Of Reston, VA, passed away on July 20 at Inova Fairfax Hospital after sustaining a head injury from a fall in late June. Terry was an innovator and entrepreneur in the electronic access control industry. He held three patents for products that are used in airports, banks and other facilities worldwide to provide secure access and identity management.

At the time of his death, Terry was the senior vice president of emerging technology at the Canadian corporation Avigilon. Prior to this, he was the founder, president and chief technology officer at RedCloud Security, which was acquired by Avigilon in 2013. For six years, Terry served as vice presi-dent of engineering at Honeywell Access Systems. He also held management positions at Management Information Consulting.

As a leader in the electronic access control industry, Terry helped make the world more secure. He had the ability to find solutions to intractable engineering problems. He made others laugh with his quick wit, and he inspired them with his intellectual drive and dedication to his work. The world is a better place because of the 52 years he spent in it, and those who knew him will sorely miss him.

Terry was born on May 17, 1962, in Opelika, AL. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen Nedzi; his three children, Alexander (17), Bridget (12) and Brendan (10); his mother, Glenda Shurbet; his father, Eugene G. Neely III; his brother, Tim Neely; and his sister, Michelle Rubis. He will also be greatly missed by Gretchen’s entire family: her parents, four siblings and spouses, and five nieces and nephew.

A service for Terry will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, at St. John Neumann Catholic Community, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston, VA 20191. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts be made to the nonprofit organization Parent Encouragement Program (PEP). Contributions may be made online at www.PEPparent.org.

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LANDSCAPING The biggest writing problem that Ihave, other than the ones you regularreaders generally know about, is writing acurrent column on the weekend immedi-ately preceding the next Wednesday’spublication date, when I am still waitingon results from my most recent CT Scan.This isn’t like putting the cart before thehorse, this is more like putting the horsein the cart and pulling it. Aside from notknowing definitively about this mostrecent look into my lungs, and thus notwanting to discuss it – premature annun-ciation you might call it – assimilating theever-present anxiety and worry aboutany and all things cancer-related nevergets easy. Moreover, the not-knowingcorrupts my brain and stifles my creativejuices. How can I think about anythingother than what information I don’thave? And considering the circumstancesand the context: my life being at stake;anything, everything, all the things, palein comparison and nothing feels worthwriting about – so that’s what I’m writingabout.

Let me attempt to clarify a bit. Thisfeeling isn’t about waiting for results perse. It’s not about the interval of timebetween my scan and my next face-to-face meeting with my oncologist whenTeam Lourie will be updated; it’s notabout wondering if any symptoms I’vehad (I haven’t had any) are indicative ofpotential trouble; it’s not about my insur-ance coverage or money running out andin turn there being some gap in my cov-erage; nor is this, generally speaking,about business or pleasure. No, this isabout living my day-to-day life when theelephant is not only in the room, it’s onyour shoulders, in your head, and every-where else it can possibly be.

Not that I’m totally blocked andunable to function; hardly. I am still incontrol of most of my bodily functionsand almost all of my activities of daily liv-ing, and when I get dressed, I am stillable to put my pants on one leg at a timelike everybody else with very little diffi-culty. In short, my life appears to be rela-tively normal. No one could tell by look-ing at me that I’m living on the edge,maybe the cusp, hopefully not precipice,of potentially life-changing information.The reality of this upcoming Friday’sappointment/reality so dominates mybrain that it’s practically impossible forme to mind anything but my own busi-ness, and what seems to suffer most iscreative pursuits, and unfortunately thatis reflected in this week’s column: ameandering (though not necessarilyintended to be) testament to cancer’sinsidious effect, emotionally. Cancer mayoccasionally work in mysterious ways,but in one way it’s effect is perfectlyclear: your thinking is not what is used tobe, pre-cancer.

Nevertheless, I can manage. It’s noproblem, really. After five and one halfyears, I know what to expect. It’s justtime that thankfully I still have. I’ll knowsoon enough though. It’s alreadyMonday. Besides, good things come tothose who wait, right?

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THURSDAY/AUG. 14ESL for Advanced Students. 10 a.m. Reston

Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Conversational group. Adults. 703-689-2700.

ESL Pronunciation and Speaking forIntermediate Students. 1 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Adults. 703-689-2700.

Red Cross Blood Donation. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.The Hallmark Building, 13873 Park CenterRoad, Herndon. The American Red Crossencourages all eligible blood donors to make anappointment to donate blood soon to helpprevent a shortage. To make an appointment,visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

Red Cross Blood Donation. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise ValleyDrive, Reston. The American Red Crossencourages all eligible blood donors to make anappointment to donate blood soon to helpprevent a shortage. To make an appointment,visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

Red Cross Blood Donation. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.URS Corporation, 13825 Sunrise Valley Drive,Herndon. The American Red Cross encouragesall eligible blood donors to make anappointment to donate blood soon to helpprevent a shortage. To make an appointment,visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

FRIDAY/AUG. 15ESL for Beginners. 10 a.m. Reston Regional

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Let’s Talk - ESL for Intermediate Students.11 a.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Conversationalgroup. Adults. 703-689-2700.

MONDAY/AUG. 18ESL for Intermediate Students. 10 a.m. Reston

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ESL for Advanced Students. 10:30 a.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Conversational group. Adults. 703-689-2700.

Morning English Conversation Group. 10:30a.m. Lorton Community Library, 9520 RichmondHighway, Lorton. Practice English conversationskills. Adults. 703-339-7385.

ESL Writing and Grammar for IntermediateStudents. 1 p.m. Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Conversational group. Adults. 703-689-2700.

English Conversation Group. 5:15 p.m. LortonCommunity Library, 9520 Richmond Highway,Lorton. Practice English conversation skills.Adults. 703-339-7385.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 20American Red Cross Blood Drive. 4-8 p.m. St

Thomas A Becket Rcc, 1421 Wiehle Avenue,Reston. To learn more and make anappointment to donate blood, visitredcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

ESL for Intermediate Students. 11 a.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Conversational group. Adults. 703-689-2700.

ESL for Intermediate Students. 1 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Conversational group. Adults. 703-689-2700.

ESL for Intermediate Students. 6:30 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Conversational group. Adults.703-689-2700.

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Address .................................. BR FB HB ... Postal City ... Sold Price .... Type ....... Lot AC PostalCode .......... Subdivision ............ Date Sold

1 2604 HANNAH FARM CT ........ 6 .. 5 .. 2 ...... OAKTON ..... $1,875,000 .... Detached .... 2.01 ...... 22124 ............ HANNAH HILLS ........... 06/26/14

2 2005 CARRHILL RD ............... 5 .. 6 .. 1 ....... VIENNA ..... $1,835,000 .... Detached .... 0.58 ...... 22181 ............... WENDOVER .............. 06/09/14

3 1904 BALLYCOR DR ............... 7 .. 6 .. 2 ....... VIENNA ..... $1,700,000 .... Detached .... 0.87 ...... 22182 ....... SADDLEBROOK FARMS ...... 06/12/14

4 11623 VERNA DR .................. 4 .. 4 .. 1 ...... OAKTON ..... $1,675,000 .... Detached .... 0.90 ...... 22124 . THE RESERVE AT WAPLES MILL 06/13/14

5 2020 UPPER LAKE DR ............ 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... RESTON ..... $1,251,000 .... Detached .... 0.41 ...... 20191 .................. RESTON ................. 06/27/14

6 11591 CEDAR CHASE RD ....... 6 .. 5 .. 2 ..... HERNDON ... $1,225,000 .... Detached .... 0.52 ...... 20170 ............. CEDAR CHASE ............ 06/16/14

7 1158 RESTON AVE ................. 5 .. 4 .. 1 ..... HERNDON ... $1,199,000 .... Detached .... 1.36 ...... 20170 ........... RESTON AVENUE .......... 06/06/14

8 11580 CEDAR CHASE RD ....... 5 .. 7 .. 0 ..... HERNDON ... $1,185,000 .... Detached .... 0.67 ...... 20170 ............. CEDAR CHASE ............ 06/12/14

9 1298 STAMFORD WAY ........... 6 .. 4 .. 1 ...... RESTON ..... $1,131,000 .... Detached .... 0.45 ...... 20194 ............. NEW BEDFORD ............ 06/13/14

10 1596 NORTH VILLAGE RD ...... 4 .. 4 .. 1 ...... RESTON ..... $1,125,000 .... Detached .... 0.89 ...... 20194 .................. RESTON ................. 06/09/14

11 3220 NAVY DR ...................... 4 .. 4 .. 1 ...... OAK HILL .... $1,075,000 .... Detached .... 1.04 ...... 20171 .........DARTMOOR WOODS ........ 06/06/14

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3 1904Ballycor Drive,Vienna —$1,700,000

6 11591 CedarChase Road,Herndon —$1,199,000

7 1158Reston Avenue,

Herndon —$1,199,000

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