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Incumbents Retain Seats
Voters returned Mayor Steve DeBenedittis to a second term in office Tuesday night, and town resident Richard Downer, the only challenger to be elected, won th e seat vacated by Harlon Reece, who lost his bid for mayor. Downer will serve on the council with the five incumbent councilmen.
Herndon Town Council Election Results
Volunteers Honored as 'Stars of FISH'
For almost 20 years Judy Duncan and Trudy Gibson have answered the phone lines at Herndon-Reston Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help. Their voices are the first that residents hear when they call the line in search of financial assistance with rent, utilities, gasoline and other necessities.
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Photo by Tim Heintz for the Observer
Team Heads into District Tourney With 11-1 Record
The Herndon High School soccer players stand in a circle on the turf field at Hutchison Elementary School and juggle the ball with their feet and heads. The boys pass around the ball at practices and before every game, said senior Christian McLaughlin, because it loosens their muscles and builds their team chemistry.
POLICE REPORTS:
A 59-year-old Reston man and assistant principal at a Loudoun County high school has been charged with failing to report suspected child abuse or neglect. In a separate case, three daycare workers, including a Reston woman, have also been charged with failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect.
Fairfax County Report - Reston District
A GPS, computer printer, and several related items were reported stolen from a vehicle between 5 p.m. April 25 and 7:48 a.m. April 28 in the 500 block of Florida Avenue.
Town of Herndon Police Report
COMMENTARY OF THE WEEK:
Rail in the Dulles Corridor made another major lurch forward with federal approval to begin final design. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and Federal Transit Agency (FTA) Administrator James S. Simpson notified the U.S. Congress last week that the project was approved having met federal standards for cost efficiency, construction and expected ridership.
Letter to the Editor - Del. Ken Plum
Before the 2008 election season officially closes in the Town of Herndon I want to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work and contributions of all candidates for the offices of mayor and Town Council.
Letter to the editor - Steve DeBenedittis
EVENTS OF THE WEEK:
The Town of Herndon will hold its 8th annual Community Day and Housing Fair from noon to 4 p.m. May 3 at the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, located at 1086 Elden Street in the Dulles Park Shopping Center.
The YMCA Fairfax County in Reston will host its first annual Mother's Day Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
New Technology Can Make Life Easier"My grandson replaced AOL with a free program now I can't figure out how to get my e-mail." "My new computer's operating system is different and now I can't find my files and favorite places. My son showed me when he set it up, but I couldn't keep up with what he was doing."
Senior Focus—Luci Koizumi
These Recipes 'Take the Cake' Have you ever been invited over to someone's house for dinner and volunteered to take a dessert? Or do you need a very special birthday or anniversary cake? Are you planning on going to a potluck dinner? No matter the event, we have a cake for you. Without a doubt, Joy Hayden's Eclair Cake is my family's most loved cake because the recipe makes two cakes-one that you can take to a potluck and another to feed the family when you return home and find out they did not get any at the potluck because it was all gone.
Recipe Box—Nancy Loughin
My True Identity? I'm Connie Culberson's SonIn Emory, Va., my booming hometown of nearly 280 people, I typically introduce myself as "Ron Culberson - Connie Culberson's son." More accurately, I am Connie and Dot Culberson's son. And I guess even more accurately, I am Connie and Dot Culberson's best looking, smartest, most athletic and surprisingly humble son. Of course that's just my opinion.
Humor Me—Ron Culberson
The sautéed filet of rainbow trout with artichoke hearts and capers is perhaps the freshest fish I have ever eaten that was not served at a dockside restaurant.
Restaurant Review —Joanna Lewis
What's Coming Up in The Observer:
It's never too early to get ready for the biggest event of the year: Herndon Festival. We're already starting work on the two big guides we publish in advance of the event, which draws about 80,000 to downtown Herndon over four days, ending June 1. Check out the official Herndon Festival Web site here.
Herndon Festival Guides—May 23 & May 30
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