Police Search for Counterfeit Merchandise
The Herndon Police executed search warrants at three businesses in town, Jessica’s Boutique at 721 Monroe Street, Jessica’s Boutique at 720 Grant Street and Darhma Music at 484 Elden Street. Herndon Police, along with representatives from the Recording Industry Association of America and other law enforcement agencies, checked the locations for counterfeit CDs, VHS tapes and DVDs, along with other items relating to the production and sale of counterfeit items. More than 2,000 compact discs, 2,500 VHS tapes, and 120 digital video discs were confiscated. Also seized during the searches were: over $4,300 in cash, computer hard drives, miscellaneous records, documents, VHS players, recorders, jewelry and one loaded pistol. A misdemeanor violation is charged for up to 99 confiscated goods, and 100 and over are considered felony charges. In this case, the owners are looking at felony charges, which could range from one to five years of jail time as the maximum penalty, or a $2,500 fine. No charges have been placed and the investigation is ongoing, but the owners are looking at either jail time of one to five years or severe fines of up to $2,500 if found guilty.
National Night Out
The 21st annual National Night Out will take place Aug. 3, as residents are asked to join the Herndon Police to help generate participation in local crime prevention efforts and to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
A police motorcade, which will include classic cars, police cruisers and motorcycles from Herndon, the Fairfax County Sheriffs Office, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and the Virginia State police will gather from 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Dulles Park Shopping Center on Elden Street for residents to view the vehicles. From 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. the police motorcades will stop for about 20 minutes in the 13 neighborhoods that are hosting organized National Night Out events. Those neighborhoods include Harbor House, Dumbarton Square, Parkway Plaza, Four Seasons, Dominion Ridge, Monroe Street, Herndon Woods, Herndon Oaks, Virginia Avenue, Jefferson Mews, Waterford Park, Stuart Woods and Crestview. The motorcade will also stop at the Herndon Community Center.
The Department of Public Works has added a "big trucks" unit of the motorcade this year, and police officers and McGruff the crime dog will provide goodies for the kids in each neighborhood.
Property Taxes Due
The first half of the 2004 real estate taxes are due Wednesday, July 28.
Tournament To Benefit Arts
Jimmy's 7th Annual Summer Golf Tournament to benefit The Council for the Arts is set for Monday, Aug. 9. The $100 player participation fee includes everything from green fees and a cart, breakfast, lunch and dinner, cold beverages. various contests, raffle prizes and the awards ceremony at Jimmy's Tavern, among other things. The tournament will be held at the Herndon Golf Course, 909 Ferndale Avenue. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. the day of the event, with a shotgun start to follow at 9 a.m. The first place prize includes a golf outing for four, a trophy and more.
Town Calendar
Thursday, July 22:
Farmer's Market Fun Days, Town Hall Square, 10:30 a.m.
Summer Concert, Town Green, 7:30 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m.
Town Council Interview Committee closed meeting, Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 23:
Friday Night Live, Town Green, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 24:
The 8th Annual Blues Festival will be held at Frying Pan Park, 2709 West Ox Road in Herndon, inside the 4-H building, from noon to 8 p.m. The festival will include food vendors, prizes and children's activities and feature music from Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, Daryl Davis, Rev. Robert B. Jones, Gaye Adegbalola, Neil Harpe and Rick Franklin, Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation and Frank Fotusky. The event is free, although donations are requested to help with art scholarship programs. They are still looking for sponsors and volunteers to help the day of the event. For more information call: the Council for the Arts, 703-689-9535, or on-line at www.herndonarts.org.