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COMMENTARY OF THE WEEK:
When I recently spoke at a meeting of the Dulles Corridor Special Study Task Force, I was given a list of planning principles to guide our discussion. I made some editorial changes to that document and I would like to share my reasons for those changes with the community.
Letter to the Editor - Kathy Kaplan, Reston

A Filibuster on a Platter Three Cheers for the Republicans!
The news this week that the GOP upset the Democrats by seizing the Massachusetts Senate seat held by the late Edward Kennedy was absolutely stunning. That seat had been in Democratic hands, and held by the Kennedy family, for decades. To their credit, the Republicans saw an opportunity, honed in, stayed focused and completely whipped what looked like a lackluster and tepid Democratic campaign.
Close to Home - Christopher L. Moore

A Lifetime of Traveling, Moving
It's been a long trail for my wife and me over the past 43 years we have been married. We've lived in five states plus the District of Columbia. I have worked for five newspaper companies, including USA Today and The Observer Newspapers, and Betsy has been an insurance adjuster, a tax preparer, a financial para-planner, and a newspaper sales representative before becoming part owner of The Observer Newspapers.
Our Town - Tom Grein

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	Husch Announces Not Running for Re-Election Herndon Town Councilman Dennis Husch announced Monday he will not run for re-election during the 2010 council elections. Husch said some of his most memorable moments working as a council member have been the times he has been able to recognize significant people from Herndon's history. "The naming of this room for Mary Ingram, that was certainly a big deal," he said. Nonprofit Orgs Work to Provide Connections for Hope For more than five years a group of Herndon and Reston nonprofits have been working toward creating a place where those in need can find a multitude of resources to get back on their feet. The result of the collaboration, Connections for Hope, opens on Feb. 12 and will include the Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic, Just Neighbors, Vecinos Unidos - Neighbors United and Reston Interfaith among others.
		Observer Photo by Leslie Perales Sledding on a Snow Day Darian, 15, watches her younger brother Maury, 8, as he dives down the hill on his stomach near the Herndon Fortnightly Library on Wednesday. Though they are home schooled the pair, along with brother Brandan, 10, and friend Brendan, 10, took a hint from the countywide snow day and spent part of the day sledding in downtown Herndon. According to forecasts the snow will continue falling through the weekend.


	RA Calls for Board Candidates - See the Advertisement NEWS: Herndon Coach Charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery Nonprofit Orgs Work to Provide Connections for Hope Husch Announces Not Running for Re-Election Council Discusses Progress of Legislative Agenda Planning Commission Discusses Downtown Master Plan Officer Dexter Morgan Retires After 29 Years Giving Circle of HOPE Awards 11 Nonprofits Potomac River Running Holds 'Run for Haiti' Fundraiser RA Seeks Community Input Using Blog COMMUNITY BRIEFS: Events and Information for the Week of Feb. 5, 2010
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	COMMENTARY OF THE WEEK: When I recently spoke at a meeting of the Dulles Corridor Special Study Task Force, I was given a list of planning principles to guide our discussion. I made some editorial changes to that document and I would like to share my reasons for those changes with the community. Letter to the Editor - Kathy Kaplan, Reston A Filibuster on a Platter Three Cheers for the Republicans! The news this week that the GOP upset the Democrats by seizing the Massachusetts Senate seat held by the late Edward Kennedy was absolutely stunning. That seat had been in Democratic hands, and held by the Kennedy family, for decades. To their credit, the Republicans saw an opportunity, honed in, stayed focused and completely whipped what looked like a lackluster and tepid Democratic campaign. Close to Home - Christopher L. Moore A Lifetime of Traveling, Moving It's been a long trail for my wife and me over the past 43 years we have been married. We've lived in five states plus the District of Columbia. I have worked for five newspaper companies, including USA Today and The Observer Newspapers, and Betsy has been an insurance adjuster, a tax preparer, a financial para-planner, and a newspaper sales representative before becoming part owner of The Observer Newspapers. Our Town - Tom Grein

	POLICE REPORTS: Police responded to a home in the 12000 block of Trumball Way at about 6:12 a.m. on Jan. 23 when a 41-year-old woman discovered a man she did not know sleeping on her couch. Fairfax County Police Report - Reston District On Jan. 22 three area juveniles, two from Reston and one from Herndon, were taken into custody and charged in the Dec. 12, 2009 malicious wounding that occurred in the 1000 block of Crestview Drive. Town of Herndon Police Report
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	Christmas Bars and Cookies Make Great Gifts Some of the very best gifts are the edible delights from your own kitchen, because nothing tastes as good as homemade Christmas cookies. Every time I taste a superb cookie or bar cookie, I always ask for the recipe. We were on a chase for the Saltine Recipe, because nobody knew who brought these to the pot luck we attended. These are so simple, yet there is an unmistakable appeal with the sweet paired with the salt of the cracker. (These go fast in my house.) Recipe Box—Nancy Loughin

	The Counter Offers Burger Lovers Plenty of Options The Counter is the latest entry into the burger restaurant category. They offer 9 oz burgers (they weigh 8 oz. after cooking) as well as a grilled chicken sandwich (a half chicken breast) and a turkey or veggie burger. They grind 80/20 beef every day (20% fat, the agreed culinary choice of fat to lean ratio for taste, if not health) and form it into burgers. They let it rest overnight so it will hold its shape when cooked. The beef in their burgers is excellent, moderately seasoned and very well cooked. Restaurant Review —Joanna Lewis

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