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Ann Barbieri, ofReston, was oneof 200 artistswho exhibitedtheir paintings atthe 25th AnnualNorthern VirginiaFine Arts Festivalat Reston TownCenter this pastweekend.

Ann Barbieri, ofReston, was oneof 200 artistswho exhibitedtheir paintings atthe 25th AnnualNorthern VirginiaFine Arts Festivalat Reston TownCenter this pastweekend.

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Talib Aleem of Restonbrings his camera intowaves big enough forhim to get in. “If youwant your images to be more,‘Wow,’ you have to go where youcan get more ‘Wow’ pictures,” saidAleem.

Last year, Aleem took more than30,000 photos. He travels to asmany as 11 different countrieseach year, “no less than three,” hesaid.

In December, he’ll travel to Ant-arctica; in July he’s scheduled togo to Turks and Caicos.

“I’ve met so many wonderfulpeople all over the world,” he said.“From Buenos Aires, to Hawaii, toOsaka, to Munich, all over NewYork, Manhattan, Long Island,even people from New Jersey andReston.”

Aleem, who has a Ph.D. in com-puter science, was one of 200 art-ists who showcased their work atthe 2016 Northern Virginia FineArts Festival at Reston Town Cen-ter on May 21 and May 22.

Although more than 40,000people attended last year’s event,rain both days of this year’s festi-val dampened the tally for thisyear’s Silver Anniversary event.

“Open for business. People maybuy or may not buy regardless of

the weather,” said Aleem.

THE FESTIVAL SPANNED 11Reston blocks.

Artists came from California,Florida, Minnesota, New Hamp-shire, Canada and points in be-tween.

Aleem was one of four Restonartists to show his talent.

After 25 years, Connie Slack,showed her work at the Reston

annual event for what is perhapsthe last time.

“This is the only outdoor festi-val that I do,” said Slack, who ismoving to Colorado in the nextfew weeks.

The event helps pay for GRACE’sannual budget. GRACE (GreaterReston Arts Center) provides yearround programs including exhibi-tions, education programs foryouth and adults including sum-

Talib Aleem, of Reston, has taken photographs from all over the world, from differentvantage points, too, including the inside of life-threatening waves.

The annual arts festival spans 11 Reston blocks, anddraws, on average, more than 30,000 visitors eachyear. Rain dampened this year’s attendance but notthe quality of this year’s art.

Connie Slack is moving from Reston to Colorado andshowcased her work, perhaps for the final time at theReston outdoor festival.

Splashes of Color with Rain25th annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festivalshowcased the work of 200 artists across theUnited States and Canada.

mer camp sessions, and specialevents.

“The first show — I’ve probablytold this story 1,000 times — wewent out and begged artists tocome and show just for one day,”said Slack. “We didn’t have anytents, we just came out and hungour pieces on whatever we couldfind, panels or cloths lines orwhatever.

“From there it just exploded. Itwas very successful, people lovedit,” she said.

Grace Art program, formerlyknown as Art in the Schools,reaches 20,000 students in morethan 40 schools each year andsupports and supplements localchildren’s art experiences inschools.

38 ARTISTS were showing theirwork at the Reston event for thefirst time. Ten artists came back

after receiving awards ofexcellence at last year’s festival.

Artists from across the nationexhibited and sold original paint-ings, photography, mixed-media,sculpture, jewelry, furniture andfine craft.

“There are a few people that aremissing out because of the rain, butI think we’re maxed out at 200. Ithink that’s a big enough show,”said Slack. “It doesn’t need to beany bigger. The quality of the workis fantastic, I love the artists here,”she said. Ann Barbieri tried to talkabout her appreciation having thefestival in Reston’s backyard, butevery moment she began a sen-tence another person she knewgreeted her.

“I love seeing the people I haveknown over the years in Reston,”said Barbieri. “I say I get a lot ofpsychic income from people com-ing by and loving my work.”

Ann Barbieri, of Reston, has exhibited her work at 24 ofthe 25 annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival. Thisyear’s festival was held at Reston Town Center Saturdayand Sunday, May 21-22.

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Opinion

On Memorial Day, we rememberall of those who have died inmilitary service, more than400,000 in World War II, morethan 30,000 in Korea, more than 50,000 inVietnam.

As many as 620,000 soldiers died inthe line of duty in the Civil War, stun-ningly about 2 percent of the popula-tion at that time. To compare, whilemore than 2.5 million soldiers have served inIraq and Afghanistan, that number is still lessthan one percent of the U.S. population.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 6,880 U.S.military service men and women have died insupport of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

On Memorial Day, there are many ways toremember the fallen, including a visit to Ar-lington National Cemetery, or many other lo-cal commemorations. But at a minimum, wher-ever you are, you can observe a moment ofsilence at 12:01 p.m. along with Iraq and Af-ghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), or youcan set your own moment at some point dur-ing the day.

More than 52,000 U.S. military service mem-bers have been wounded in action, althoughthat number is likely to be revised upward. In2013, the military confirmed traumatic braininjury in more than 220,000 of the more than2.5 million troops who have served in Iraq andAfghanistan. The long-term consequences ofmany of these injuries, including mental healthconsequences, are unknown, but they will re-quire a national commitment to excellence inhealth care and services for both active dutymilitary personnel and veterans. Virginia’s U.S.Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine continueto advocate for better service from the Veter-ans Administration.

Since Memorial Day 2014, the Departmentof Defense announced the death of one ser-vice member from Virginia, Marcus D. Prince,22, of Norfolk, Virginia, who died April 26 inJuffir, Bahrain.

Between Memorial Day 2014 and 2015, twomilitary service members from Virginia. Sgt.Charles C. Strong, 28, of Suffolk, died Sept.15, 2014 in Herat Province, Afghanistan whileconducting combat operations. Sgt. David H.Stewart, 34, of Stafford, was one of three Ma-rines who died June 20, 2014 while conduct-ing combat operations in Helmand province,Afghanistan.

EVERY YEAR before Memorial Day, this newspapernames the local men and women who have died inmilitary service since Sept. 11, 2001.

Army Sgt. Lyle D. Turnbull, 31, of Norfolk, died Oct.18, 2013 in Kuwait, from a medical emergency. Capt.Brandon L. Cyr, 28, of Woodbridge, was one of fourairmen who died April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Air-field, Afghanistan, in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft.

1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of the Kings Park Westneighborhood of Fairfax, was killed by enemy fire onApril 23, 2013, Afghanistan. Hess was known as “RJ”and graduated from Robinson Secondary School in2005, where he played football, lacrosse and was thecaptain of the swim team. He was a U.S. ArmyBlackhawk helicopter pilot who deployed to Afghani-stan on April 11, 2013. His family remembers his senseof humor and his natural leadership ability.

Master Sgt. George A. Banner Jr., 37, of Orange,died Aug. 20, 2013, of injuries sustained when enemyforces attacked his unit with small arms fire in WardakProvince, Afghanistan.

Spc. Caryn E. Nouv, 29, of Newport News, was oneof two soldiers who died July 27, 2013 in Ghazni Prov-ince, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemyforces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explo-sive device and small arms fire.

Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arlington, diedJune 23, 2012, while conducting combat operations inHelmand province, Afghanistan. Coti-Sears lovedmusic, played the guitar, composed songs and enter-tained family and friends at holiday gatherings. Niall

was very close to his grandfather, WilliamCoti, who was a Marine. “He was always myprotege,” William Coti told the Arlington Con-nection. “He always wanted to be a Marineand he followed my example. It weighs

heavily on me that this had to happen.”Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt, 51, of

Springfield, died May 28, 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan,when his helicopter crashed.

Staff Sgt. Jessica M. Wing, 42, of Alexandria, diedAug. 27, 2012 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

In February 2012, Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, 49,of Fairfax, was the highest ranking military officer todie in the war. Hildner died Feb. 3, 2012 in Kabul prov-ince, Afghanistan.

Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of Chester, Virginia, diedJan. 10, 2013 from small arms fire. Sgt. David J. Cham-bers, 25, of Hampton, Virginia, died Jan. 16, 2013 froma roadside bomb. Sgt. Robert J. Billings, 30, ofClarksville, Virginia, died Oct. 13, 2012 when enemyforces attacked with an improvised explosive device.Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Schmidt, 28, of Petersburg, Va.,died Sept. 1, 2012 from enemy small arms fire. 1st Lt.Stephen C. Prasnicki, 24, of Lexington, Virginia, diedJune 27, 2012, from a roadside bomb.

Aaron Carson Vaughn, 30, was one of 30 Americanservice members and 22 Navy SEALs killed Aug. 6,2011 when their Chinook helicopter was shot down inAfghanistan. Vaughn’s family has ties to McLean andBurke. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, and theirtwo children.

Spc. Douglas Jay Green, 23, of Sterling, died Aug.28, 2011. when insurgents attacked his unit using aroadside bomb in Afghanistan. Green enlisted in 2007,after attending Potomac Falls High School.

Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25, of Fairfax Station, diedJune 18, 2010 at Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan,of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unitwith an improvised explosive device.

May 12, 2010, Donald J. Lamar II, 23, ofFredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan. ChristopherD. Worrell, 35 of Virginia Beach, was killed in Iraq onApril 22, 2010. Steven J. Bishop, 29 of Christianburg,was killed March 13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. Dunn, 19,of Chesapeake, was killed Feb. 18, 2010 in Afghani-stan. Brandon T. Islip, 23, of Richmond, was killedNov. 29, 2009, in Afghanistan. Stephan L. Mace, 21,of Lovettsville, died Oct. 3, 2009 in Afghanistan.

Bill Cahir, 40, of Alexandria, died Aug. 13, 2009 ofa gunshot wound while conducting combat operationsin the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. After Sept.11, 2001, Cahir decided to leave his career as a jour-nalist and join the Marine Corps. His application tobecome a Marine was denied because of his age, buthe successfully lobbied members of Congress to get aspecial exemption.

Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennett, 23, of Clifton diedJan. 11, 2009, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 2ndLt. Sean P. O’Connor of Burke died Oct. 19, 2008 whilestationed at Hunter Army Air Field, Savannah, Geor-gia. O’Connor was an athlete in soccer, baseball andfootball who attended Fairfax County Public Schoolsand was a 1999 graduate of Bishop Denis J. O’ConnellHigh School in Arlington.

Pfc. David Sharrett II, 27, of Oakton, died Jan. 16,2008 in Iraq. On Oct. 24, 2008, his father, David H.Sharrett, was on hand as the Oakton Post Office onWhite Granite Drive was renamed to honor his son. Butthe senior Sharrett has battled to learn the truth abouthis son’s death, that he was killed by his lieutenant ina “friendly fire” incident. In April, 2012, Sharrett Sr.obtained documents confirming some of the details ofhis son’s death and a subsequent cover-up.

Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, 26, a George MasonUniversity graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept.23, 2008, while serving in Iraq, from small arms fire.

Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, 2007, inArab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, who graduated from

Park View High School in Sterling, and also consideredHerndon and Reston as his hometowns, was a cham-pion slam poet.

Ami Neiberger-Miller lost her brother, U.S. ArmySpc. Christopher Neiberger, in August 2007 when hewas killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He was 22.

Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, of Herndon, diedwhen an improvised bomb exploded near his vehiclein Afghanistan on Aug. 12, 2007. Jonathan D.Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, died in Iraq on May23, 2007, when an IED exploded near his vehicle.

Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died Nov. 24,2006, during combat in Anbar province in Iraq. ArmyCpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was killed by enemy firein Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Tuesday, June 6, 2006.

Spc. Robert Drawl Jr., 21, a 2003 graduate of T.C.Williams High School, was killed by a bomb in Kunar,Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2006.

U.S. Army Specialist Felipe J. Garcia Villareal, 26,of Burke, was injured in Iraq and flown to WashingtonHospital Center, where he died Feb. 12, 2006. He wasa graduate of Herndon High School.

Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 graduateof Mount Vernon High School, died May 15, 2006. Hewas a lawyer, married, with two children.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, 21, waskilled in Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in acave with insurgents. He enlisted while still in highschool after Sept. 11, 2001.

Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, waskilled in combat operations in Al Anbar Province ofIraq on Oct. 29, 2005.

Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 graduate ofMcLean High School, was killed in action in Iraq, Jan.5, 2005. Staff Sgt. Ayman Taha, 31, of Vienna, waskilled Dec. 30, 2005, when an enemy munitions cachehe was prepping for demolition exploded. Army Capt.Chris Petty of Vienna was killed Jan. 5, 2006.

Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000th sol-dier to be killed in Iraq, was literally born into theArmy here in Northern Virginia, at DeWitt Army Hos-pital at Fort Belvoir. Alexander died at Brooke ArmyMedical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005,of injuries sustained in Iraq five days earlier.

Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, died inTallil, Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt. MichaelMartino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, 2005,when his helicopter was brought down in Iraq.

1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on Aug.18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. CW4 Matthew S.Lourey of Lorton died from injuries sustained on May26, 2005 in Buhriz, Iraq. Operations Officer Helge Boesof Fairfax was killed on Feb. 5, 2003, while participat-ing in counterterrorism efforts in eastern Afghanistan.

Among other local lives lost: Lance Cpl. Tavon LeeHubbard, 24, of Reston; 1st Lt. Alexander Wetherbee,27, of McLean; 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; CoastGuard Petty Officer Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, ofHerndon; Army Chief Warrant Officer Sharon T.Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; Command Sgt. Maj.James D. Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Capt.James F. Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; Sgt. DeForestL. Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le,20, of Alexandria; Staff Sgt. Russell Verdugo, 34, ofAlexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, fromSpringfield; Marine Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-PradoPena, 36, from Falls Church; Marine Sgt. KrisnaNachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army Staff Sgt.Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; Marine LanceCpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, from Falls Church, NavyChief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, from Arlington; Maj.Joseph McCloud, of Alexandria, and Major Gloria D.Davis, 47 of Lorton.

Capt. Jesse A. Ozbat, 28 of Prince George, Virginia,died on May 20, 2012 in Afghanistan from a roadsidebomb. Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of Vir-ginia Beach, died April 7, 2012 while deployed toCamp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Pfc. Michael W. Pyron, 30,of Hopewell, Virginia, died Jan. 10, 2012 inAfghanistan. Maj. Samuel M. Griffith, 36, of VirginiaBeach, died Dec. 14, 2011 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt.James Ronald Leep Jr., 44 of Richmond, died Oct. 17,2011 at Forward Operating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Spc.Levi Efrain Nuncio, 24 of Harrisonburg, died June 22,2011 in Afghanistan. Capt. Michael Wray Newton, 30of Newport News, died June 11, 2011 in Afghanistan.Capt. Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian was oneof eight airmen who died April 27, 2011, at the KabulInternational Airport, Afghanistan, from gunfire. Sgt.Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton died April 23, 2011

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in combat in Afghanistan. Sgt.1st Class Anthony Venetz Jr., 30,of Prince William died Jan. 28,2011 in Afghanistan, after beingbeen seriously wounded monthsbefore. Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth,22, of Radford, died Dec. 15,2010 in Afghanistan. Spc.William K. Middleton, 26, ofNorfolk died Nov. 22, 2010 in Af-ghanistan. Staff Sgt. ChristopherF. Cabacoy, 30, of Virginia Beachdied July 5, 2010, in Afghanistan.

If you know of someone whoshould be included in this list, orif you would like to share howyou are honoring the memory ofa family member or friend lost, orabout the progress of someoneinjured, please let us know.

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Meals Tax:Where WillThis End?

To the Editor:As reported by Ken Moore

(“Meals Tax? Ballot Possibility,”Reston Connection, May 18,2016), the Fairfax County Boardof Supervisors, not content withhaving yet again hiked the realproperty tax, is now looking tosqueeze out of taxpayers a whollyregressive meals tax. Where willthis end? A personal bed tax next?

As with most Democrat “rev-enue-enhancement” schemes, thepoor will suffer the most: therewill likely be kitchen and wait stafflayoffs, meals will cost more (a taxon top of a tax), and no bread withyour soup.

“Diversified revenue,” Supervi-sor McKay hails the tax, as thoughit were some kind of blessing.Hunter Mill’s Hudgins describes itas a “tool” — a hammer?

School Board Chairman Hynes,putative principal recipient of thetax proceeds, disingenuouslyopines: “The community is readyto support this.” Which commu-nity?

The crocodile-tears mantra in-toned by the majority of the Boardof Supervisors is that extra rev-enue “sources” have to be foundin order to lighten the load on thetax-burdened homeowner.

Does anyone believe a meals taxwill halt rises in the real propertytax rate?

Harry LocockReston

LettersCommentary

By Kenneth R. “Ken” PlumState Delegate (D-36)

Those who were concernedthat the 2016 Energy,Sustainability and Resil-iency conference sponsored by theVirginia Chamber of CommerceFoundation would be business asusual were in for a surprise. Thisrecent conference in Richmondwas about anything but holdingonto the past; it wasabout seizing opportuni-ties in a dynamic and ex-citing future whose issues ofsustainability and resiliency in ourenergy future reign supreme.

A not-too-subtle hint that thisconference was going to be differ-ent came in the exhibit area wherea brand-new Tesla auto was ondisplay. While Tesla got the spot-light, it could have as easily beenthe Nissan LEAF, the Chevrolet Voltor one of the European sports cars

that are goingelectric.

The exhibitarea of thec o n f e r e n c ewas filled withdozens ofc o m p a n i e swhose businesses are built aroundthe sustainability and resiliency ofenergy. The greatest opportunityfor cost savings and a secure fu-

ture in energy is withgreater efficiency. Therewere several vendors

with cost-saving replacements tothe old incandescent light bulb.Not only are they brighter; theylast for decades. And there are sav-ings and efficiencies to be realizedin the way we design and con-struct our buildings with plenty ofconsultants to show you how thatcan be done. A frequent concern Iget from constituents is the lackof evidence we can see in Virginia

for the use of alternative methodsfor generating electricity, specifi-cally by solar and wind power. Iget excited when I see the giantwind turbines and solar farms thatexist in other places. There aresome realities we have to facehere, however. Of the two placesin Virginia where there is adequatewind to support wind turbines,one is in a jurisdiction that will notallow them. The other is offshorewhere prototypes are being de-signed and tested by the federalgovernment that could lead tovery big wind farms. Next door inWest Virginia, Dominion Power ofVirginia is part-owner of a windfarm that makes enough power foran estimated 66,000 households.There continues to be oppositionto the use of wind for the harm itmay cause to birds, but even thisissue is being resolved in some lo-cations. Solar-generated power ishappening in Virginia as it is

throughout the country althoughit may not be at the pace many ofus would like. Our incumbent elec-tric company, Dominion, has solarfacilities operating in seven statesfrom California to Connecticut. ADominion facility built in partner-ship with Amazon on the EasternShore of Virginia will at 80 mega-watts be the largest solar facilityin the mid-Atlantic region. An-other solar facility in FauquierCounty when approved by stateregulators will have 260,000 so-lar panels on 125 acres of land.Three other projects pending regu-latory approval will provide 56megawatts of solar generatedpower. We need a strong economyto help jobs in the Commonwealthand to support our way of life. Areliable, sustainable and resilientenergy system is critical to thatgoal. From what I learned at theconference, we are well on ourway in Virginia.

Energy Sustainability and Resiliency in Virginia

Commentary

By Kerrie WilsonCEO, Cornerstones

May is National MentalHealth AwarenessMonth; a time in whichCornerstones reflects on theunique challenges that face ourneighbors who suffer from men-tal health conditions – neighborslike Marie. Yesterday, I might havedescribed Marie in impersonalterms, identifying her by the char-acteristics that allow social serviceagencies to fit her needs into avail-able resource boxes. What doesthat look like? In her case, a per-son who is chronically homelessand suffering from certain physi-cal and mental health conditionsthat keep her vulnerable and im-pose many barriers to seeing hersafely housed.

Then I met Marie.I was outside a store, waiting for

the doors to open so I could rushin for office supplies for thismorning’s work when I was ap-proached by a woman. At first Ithought she too was there to shop.She said hello, introduced herself,and without waiting for my re-sponse launched into a mono-logue, leaning in a bit too close formy comfort, and at times raisingher voice in a familiar argumentwith someone who was not there.

While alarmed at times by cer-

tain outbursts, I stayed on, listen-ing, as she described the deceit bythose who stole her identity andlife, her family’s denial of her ex-istence – and I began to hear.

Over the course of the next hourwe covered a lot of ground, fromthe war on drugs to shared disap-pointment over politics and poli-ticians. Marie is incredibly well-informed, discussing current af-fairs and describing historicalevents with remarkable detail, andhow they shaped the course of herlife. When I remarked on her in-sights, she smiled and said shereads the newspapers and historybooks while waiting in grocerystores, coffee shops or the libraryto fill the days until she climbsback into her car to sleep.

Down memory lane, she says sheis still on good terms with her ex-husband who left for a youngerwoman with a great figure, and weended up laughing and lamentingthe pounds we’ve put on over theyears. Discovering we attendedrival colleges brought anothermoment, a connection.

A former teacher, she offered meconcrete strategies to help my sonwith reading comprehension.“Start with short articles on thingshe’s interested in, then ask him togive you the key points,” she said.“He’ll learn to love reading and theskills will transfer to his

coursework.”Off again, expressing her anger

of being abandoned and reducedto living in her car, I gentlybroached the subject of housingand whether she had ever talkedwith anyone who might be able tohelp her. Furious, she told me ofyears spent in shelters and reject-ing out of hand the idea of helpfrom the government: “Once yougo into that Section 8 you cannever get out!” What she reallyneeded, she told me, was to findsomeone who would let her housesit, where she would take goodcare of their home—a simple,mutual benefit exchange.

And then she asked me what Ithought, what I would do.

I wanted to convince her thatCornerstones could help, and thatregardless of the source of rentalpayments, she could find a placeof her own and get help with theother things that are worrying her.But she’s seen too much, and Iknow only too well that the help-ing process is often time-consum-ing and can be dehumanizing, re-quiring forms and commitments,too often on “our” terms, and maybe a disincentive to someone whoneeds time to build trust.

While I have had the great joyof watching the gifted, caring so-cial workers at Cornerstones buildthose relationships and find hous-

ing options for hundreds of menand women over the years wholive like Marie, I have to recognizethat she may not be ready, that wehave not yet found the options thatappeal on her terms.

With this in mind, Cornerstonesstrives to assist these individualsin a way that is tailored to theirphysical and mental health needs.Using an approach called Trauma-informed Care, which begins withidentifying the trauma or traumasthat clients experienced which ledto their ongoing struggles, includ-ing homelessness, Cornerstones’case managers help clients createstrategies and find solutions thatoffer them control, choice and,most importantly, hope.

Nearing the end of our conver-sation, and cursing myself overnever having cash when needed, Iasked, “Marie, how can I helpyou?” She smiled and told me notto worry about her, but if I wantedto help I could go to the RestonDrop-In Center or the EmbryRucker Community Shelter andmake a donation there. Peoplewould appreciate and benefit fromthe gesture….

She reached in for a hug, toldme she hoped to see me again andwhere she could be found mostdays. Her poignant parting wordswill stay with me: “Tell your songood luck with his reading … andnot to give up.”

Cornerstones is a nonprofit organiza-tion that promotes self-sufficiency byproviding support and advocacy forthose in need of food, shelter, affordablehousing, quality childcare, and otherhuman services. For more, visitwww.cornerstonesva.org.

Up Close and Personal with Marie, On Her Own TermsUsing an approach called Trauma-informed Care,Cornerstones helps clients create strategies and findsolutions that offer them control, choice and hope.


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Public Hearing NoticeFairfax County Secondary Six Year Plan

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and The Board ofSupervisors of Fairfax County, in accordance with Section 33.2.331 of theCode of Virginia, will conduct a joint public hearing in the Board Auditorium,Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway,Fairfax, VA 22035 at 4:30 p.m. on June 21, 2016.

The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment on theSecondary Six Year Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2017 through 2022.Copies of the proposed plan may be reviewed at the VDOT’s NorthernVirginia District Office at 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030.

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programsand activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Actof 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for personswith disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights at703-259-1775 or TTY/TDD 711.

Persons wishing to speak at this public hearing should contact the Officeof the Clerk to the County Board of Supervisors at 703-324-3151.

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Detectives from the MajorCrimes Division are in-vestigating a commercialrobbery that occurred in the 7-11convenience store located at 2303Soapstone Drive #C, on Friday,May 20. According to FCPD Pub-lic Affairs Bureau — at approxi-mately 6 a.m., a man entered thestore, announced that he had aweapon, and subsequently fled thestore with merchandise. The suspect was described aswhite, 35 to 45 years old, 5 feetinches to 5 feet 5 inches tall,weighing about 250 pounds withbrown hair and blue eyes. He waswearing a black hoodedsweatshirt, green camouflagedhat, green cargo shorts, black

socks, and black shoes. The sus-pect may have left in a vehicle thathad been waiting for him nearUnderoak Court.

If you have any informationabout the suspect, contact Detec-tive F.K. Chambers at 703-246-7800.

You may also contact CrimeSolvers of Fairfax County by phoneat1-866-411-TIPS (8477), viaweb-based email at http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org.

Tipsters who provide their infor-mation through Crime Solvers areeligible for a cash reward of $100to $1,000 if their informationleads to an arrest. Tipsters remainanonymous and never have to givetheir names or appear in court.

Police Need Help in IdentifyingReston Robbery Suspect

Faith Notes are for announcementsand events in the faith community,including special holiday services.Send [email protected] is Thursday.

Church of the Holy Com-forter offers a monthly HealingEucharist with the Laying on ofHands and Anointing for Healing.The service occurs on the first Sun-day of each month at 5 p.m. in St.Mary’s Chapel. The Healing Ministryis being led by the Rev. Valerie Hayesand Ms. Alexandra MacCracken andincludes a team of lay healers whohave gone through intentional train-ing and formation. For moreinformation, contact the Rev. ValerieHayes at [email protected] church is located at 543 BeulahRoad NE, Vienna.

The LDS Church at 1515 PoplarGrove Drive in Reston will hold a dis-cussion led by scriptural scholars on“The Book of Mormon: Another Tes-tament of Jesus.” The class is fromMay 31 to Dec. 20. Free. Contact:703-582-3169 [email protected].

Trinity Presbyterian Church,651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, hasSunday worship services at 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. Nursery and childcareare provided and youth and adultSunday school classes are held prior,from 9:40-10:45 a.m. 703-437-5500or www.trinityherndon.org.

Vajrayogini Buddhist Center,Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625Wiehle Ave., Reston, holds weeklyclasses starting Sept. 12, Thursdays7-8:30 p.m., for the general publicwhich use Buddhist teachings topractice meditation. $12. 202-986-2257 or www.meditation-dc.org.

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church,1700 Wainwright Drive in Reston,holds Sunday services at 7:45 a.m.,9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and contemporaryservice at 5 p.m. Nursery, Sundayschool and adult education available.Morning prayer on Monday at 9:30,Holy Eucharist Wednesday at 8:15a.m. 703-437-6530 or www.stannes-reston.org.

Adult Sunday school will beheld 9:30 a.m. Sundays at the Wash-ington Plaza Baptist Church at LakeAnne Village Center. The group isstudying the Gospel of Mark. Ser-vices follow at 11 a.m.

HAVEN of Northern Virginiaoffers a variety of free bereavementsupport groups, meeting on a weeklybasis. Contact 703-941-7000 orwww.havenofnova.org for schedulesand registration information.

Epiphany United MethodistPreschool, 1014 Country ClubDrive, N.E. in Vienna, is now enroll-ing 3- to 4-year-old students.703-938-2391 orwww.epiphanypreschool.com.

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Sports

Madison BaseballFour-Peats asConference 6 Champ

The Madison baseball team won its fourthconsecutive Conference 6/Liberty Districtchampionship with a 1-0 victory overMcLean on Friday night in Vienna.

The victory improved the Warhawks’record to 19-3. Madison has won 14 of itslast 15 games and enters the 6A North re-gion tournament as the No. 1 seed fromConference 6.

Madison, the defending state champion,is scheduled to host Osbourn, the No. 4 seedfrom Conference 8, at 7 p.m. on Wednes-day, May 25.

Madison Softball Fallsin Conference 6 Final

The Madison softball team entered theConference 6 championship game as the No.1 seed in the tournament on an eight-gamewin streak. The Warhawks fell short in thetitle game, however, losing to McLean 8-5on Friday night at Fairfax High School.

Madison had lost just twice prior toFriday’s game and had defeated McLeantwice during the regular season. The lossdropped the Warhawks’ record to 20-3.

Madison entered the 6A North regiontournament as the No. 2 seed from Confer-ence 6 and was scheduled to host Patrioton Tuesday, after The Connection’s dead-line.

The winner of Madison-Patriot is sched-uled to face the winner of Chantilly-WestPotomac in the quarterfinals.

Oakton Boys’, Girls’Soccer Teams WinConference Titles

The Oakton boys’ and girls’ soccer teamseach won a Conference 6 championship onFriday night at Westfield High School.

The boys’ team remained undefeated witha 2-1 overtime win over Herndon in thechampionship match. The Cougars capturedtheir third conference/district title in thelast four years and improved their 2016record to 14-0-1.

The girls’ team improved to 14-1 and ex-tended its win streak to 14 with a 1-1 (4-3)victory over Centreville in penalty kicks.

The boys’ team was scheduled to hostMount Vernon on Tuesday in the openinground of the 6A North region tournament,after The Connection’s deadline. The win-ner will face the winner of Washington-Leeand Patriot on Thursday.

The girls took on South County on Tues-day. The winner faces the winner of Madi-son and Osbourn Park.

The Herndon boys’ team faced WestPotomac on Tuesday.

South Lakes Baseballto Face Battlefield

The South Lakes baseball team, the No.4 seed from Conference 6, will travel to faceConference 8 champion Battlefield at 7 p.m.on Wednesday, May 25 in the opening roundof the 6A North region tournament.

The Seahawks (13-9) qualified forregionals with an 8-3 win over Langley onMay 13 in the Conference 6 tournamentquarterfinals. The Seahawks lost to even-tual champion Madison 13-1 in the semifi-

nals on May 18.Battlefield enters the region tournament

with a 19-3 record.

South Lakes SoftballFalls in ConferenceSemifinals

The South Lakes softball team lost toeventual tournament champion McLean 3-1 in the Conference 6 semifinals on May 18

at Fairfax High School.The loss dropped the Seahawks’ record

to 15-7. South Lakes qualified for the 6ANorth region tournament with a 6-0 winover Fairfax on May 13.

The Seahawks, the No. 3 seed from Con-ference 6, were scheduled to face Battle-field, the No. 2 seed from Conference 8,onTuesday in the opening round of the regiontournament, after The Connection’s dead-line. The winner will face the winner ofSouth County and Westfield in thequarterfinals.

Seniors Skander Ballard and GoldenKumi-Darfour’s record-setting perfor-mances paced the South Lakes HighSchool track teams to victories in the Lib-erty Conference 6 Championship May 18.

Seahawks scored in 33 of 34 events inleading the girls team to its sixth con-secutive title and the boys team to itsthird straight and eight out of the pastnine. The SLHS track and field programnow has 26 conference/district titles overthe past eight years.

Ballard won the 400 meters in a Con-ference record time of 48.77, eclipsingthe previous mark of 50.13 set in 2013.He also won the 200 meters (22.46) andteamed with seniors Nikolai Waithe,John LeBerre and junior Ashton Reinholdin winning the 4x400 meter relay in3:25.76. Ballard, who will compete forWilliam and Mary next year, also finishedsecond in the pole vault (11-00.00), thirdin the triple jump (41-05.50) and 12thin the long jump (18-09.75).

Kumi-Darfour ran the anchor leg on thewinning 4x400 and 4x800 meter relayteams and finished second in the 400meters (58.53). She teamed with fresh-man Sophie Halkett and sophomoresSarah Wolfe and Olivia Beckner in break-ing the meet record in the 4x800 meterrelay (9:24.93), set by James Madisonlast year. Kumi-Darfour, who signed withCoastal Carolina College, Halkett, sopho-

more Danielle Spears and senior MonicaLannen won the 4x400 in 4:06.00.

Junior Nikayla Hoyte won the 100meters in 12.34 breaking the previousrecord of 12.34 set by SLHS alumnDelaney Wickman in 2014. She also wonthe 200 meters (25.77) and finished thirdin the 400 meters (58.68).

South Lakes will compete in the 6ANorth Region Championship May 26-27at James Robinson Secondary School inFairfax.

South Lakes EventsWinners

South Lakes won a total of 18 events includ-ing:

100 hurdles: junior Devyn Jones (15.12)110 hurdles: senior Anas Fain (15.10)100 meters: junior Hoyte (12.34), senior Eric

Kirlew (11.11)200 meters: Hoyte (25.77), Ballard (22.46)300 hurdles: Jones (46.17), Fain (40.84)400 meters: Ballard (48.77)800 meters: senior John LeBerre (1:59.05)1600 meters: Beckner (5:10.07)4x400 meter relay: Halkett, Lannen, Spears,

Kumi-Darfour (4:06.00); Waithe, LeBerre,Reinhold, Ballard (3:25.76)

4x800 meter relay: Halkett, Wolfe, Beckner,Kumi-Darfour (9:24.93); LeBerre, senior Chris-topher Byron, junior Peter Sepulveda,sophomore Alex Loukili (8:05.59)

High jump: Anas Fain (6-02.00)Triple jump: Kirlew (43-07.50)Long jump: Jones (17-02.00)

South Lakes Wins Track and FieldConference Championship

Devyn Jones and Golden Kumi Darfour contributed to the SouthLakes triumph in the Liberty Conference 6 Championship May 18.

The South Lakes baseball team willface Conference 8 champion Battle-field in the opening round of the6A North region tournament onWednesday, May 25.

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The ConnectionAly Rayle, seen earlier this season, and the South Lakes softball teamwere scheduled to face Battlefield on Tuesday.

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ONGOINGTruths in False Positives. June 11-

26. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterSt., Herndon. Sherwood Gainer’sPattern Recognition: Truths in FalsePositives offers vibrant and oftenchaotic abstractions, and exploreshow visual cues from a canvas caninform a dialog unique to eachobserver. artspaceherndon.com. 703-956-9560.

Surfaces Art Show. May 22-June 4.Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625Wiehle Ave., Reston. Fourteen localartists curated by Melanie Stanley.Free. Call for availability. 703-956-9155

Technology Changing Arts. May 24-June 1. ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. Exhibitfeaturing a selection of winners andentries in the 11th Annual Councilfor the Arts of Herndon Tech ArtsCompetition in categories includingdigital art, digital photography, anddigital animation.artspaceherndon.com.

“City of Angels.” Through June 5.NextStop Theatre, 269 Sunset ParkDrive, Herndon. Award-winningmusical. Contains adult content.http://www.nextstoptheatre.org/.

“Two Views.” Through June 2. RestonArt Gallery and Studios, 11400Washington Plaza, Reston. Works byPat Macintyre and Gail Axtell-Erwin.RestonArtGallery.com.

Karaoke at Kalypso’s. Wednesdays,9:30 p.m. Kalypso’s Sports Tavern,1617 Washington Plaza N., Reston.Come to Kalypso’s and sing your

hearts out! 703-707-0660.www.kalypsossportstavern.com.

Reston Concerts on the Town.7:30-10 p.m. Saturdays, June-August.Reston Town Center Pavilion. Bringlawn chairs or picnic blankets andenjoy live music in the Pavilion. Free.Rain or shine. restontowncenter.com.703-579-6720.

Wells and Barnes: Seats of Power.April 21-June 18. Greater Reston ArtsCenter, 12001 Market St., Suite 103,Reston. Collaborative exhibitionfeaturing artists Gayle Wells Mandleand her daughter, Julia BarnesMandle. Gayle and Julia use themotif of chairs as a vehicle toexamine society’s eternal powerstruggle. 703-471-9242.restonarts.org.

Herndon Town CalendarPhotography Competition.

Deadline June 7 at 2 p.m. ArtSpaceHerndon and the Council for the Artsof Herndon present the Sixth AnnualHerndon Town CalendarPhotography Competition.Professional and amateurphotographers are invited to submitentries to the Herndon TownCalendar Photo Competition.Subjects for all entries must belocated within the corporate limits ofthe Town of Herndon.artspaceherndon.com. 703-956-9560.

Integral Tai Chi. 12:30-2 p.m.Mondays and Wednesdays throughMarch 30. Herndon Senior Center,873 Grace St., Herndon. Integral TaiChi is a combination of traditionalChinese Tai Chi and Qi Kong. Themovements come from both forms ofpractice, in addition to yogamovements in the warm up section.

Students need to bring their ownyoga mat, a towel and water. Free-$5. 703-464-6200.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 25Color Me Happy. 7 p.m. Reston

Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive. Relax, unwind, turnloose your inner artist and discoverthat coloring is for grown-ups, too.Choose from our collection ofintricate designs and bring them tolife with color. Coloring pages, pensand pencils provided, or bring yourown. Adults. 703-397-0420.

THURSDAY/MAY 26Dollars and Sense. 7 p.m. Reston

Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive. A monthly bookdiscussion group that focuses onbusiness leaders and markets. May’stitle is “The Safe Investor” by TimMcCarthy. 703-397-0420.

FRIDAY/MAY 27“Coppelia” and “Jukebox.” 7:30

p.m. CenterStage, Reston CommunityCenter, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Young dancers will performoriginal works of dance in a varietyof genres. $20. 703-437-9664.raveldance.com.

Holly Montgomery Band. 9:30 p.m.Kalypso's Sports Tavern, 1617Washington Plaza N, Reston. 703-707-0660.

SATURDAY/MAY 28Star-Spangled Sing Along with the

Reston Chorale. 2-3 p.m. RestonTown Center Pavilion. All arewelcome to take part in a free sing-along of patriotic music in a salute to

the troops, plus children’s activitiesand refreshments. Free.restonchorale.org. 703-834-0079.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 2-5Herndon Festival. Thursday: 6-10

p.m. Friday 5-11 p.m. Saturday: 10a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6p.m. Herndon Town Green, 777 LynnStreet, Herndon. Four-day outdoorfestival with three entertainmentstages, a carnival, two fireworksdisplays, Kid’s Alley with children’sart area, arts and craft show andmore! All ages. Visitwww.herndonfestival.net for moreinformation.

FRIDAY/JUNE 3Community Cookout. 5-7 p.m. North

Hills Pool, 1325 North Village Road,Reston. Everyone is invited to takethe night off from cooking and cometo the pool for some food,entertainment, and good times.Sponsored with the RestonAssociation. 703-476-4500.

SATURDAY/JUNE 4Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi

Klein. 7:30 p.m. Holy CrossLutheran Church, 1090 SterlingRoad, Herndon. Free/$15. These twolegendary bluegrass musicians, as aduo, are something to behold. 703-435-8377.

Casino Royale Fundraiser. 6 p.m.NVHC, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston.Funds raised will help support thesynagogue’s efforts to engage thosewho are looking for a spiritual homewhere they can connect throughcommunity to Judaism that matters.703-437-7733. nvhcreston.org.

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p.m. Through Aug. 26. 777 Lynn St.,Herndon. Features the most popularlocal and regional acts from up anddown the east coast. Free. For moreinformation or for the performanceschedule, go to herndonrocks.com.

Reston Concerts on the Town.7:30-10 p.m. Reston Town Center.June 4-Aug. 27. Bring lawn chairs orpicnic blankets and enjoy live musicin the Pavilion Saturday nights. Free.Rain or shine. Presented by RestonTown Center and Reston TownCenter Association. Alcoholpermitted at restaurants only.Concert information: 703-579-6750.www.restontowncenter.com.

Take a Break Concert Series.Thursdays. 7 p.m. June 4-Sept. 1.Lake Anne Plaza, Reston. Bands andentertainers at the plaza.lakeanneplaza.com.

Summer Entertainment Series.June 1-Aug. 31. Fairfax CountyParks. A summer-long calendar ofshows, concerts and moviesappropriate for you and your family.These concerts held in local parks arethe perfect place to bring a picnicdinner, blankets and lawn chairs toenjoy the best local and regionalentertainers. Free. To find out what’splaying at your nearby park, go tohttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 2-5Herndon Festival. Historic Downtown

Herndon, 777 Lynn St., Herndon.Local and nationally-knownentertainment on three stages, acarnival, fireworks displays onThursday and Saturday, children’shands-on art area, arts & crafts show,business expo, 10K/5K races andfitness expo on Sunday,complimentary shuttle bus service,and an assortment of food vendors.The festival is produced by the Townof Herndon Parks and RecreationDepartment with assistance fromlocal area civic organizations andbusinesses. herndonfestival.net.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 11-12Lake Anne Chalk on the Water

Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake AnnePlaza, 1609 Washington Plaza,Reston. Chalk on the Water is a two-day street-painting festival whereparticipants will create amazingstreet art. Festival goers can purchasea “plot” of brick space on the plazaand paint to their hearts delightwhatever flows from theirimagination. Spots are limited forthis event. Participants have a chanceto win cash prizes for variouscategories, awarded by notablecommunity judges. Register atwww.chalkonthewater.com.

SUNDAY/JUNE 12Love Your Body Yoga. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Reston Town Center Pavilion andMarket Street. Yoga studios andwellness centers of Northern Virginiawill be offering classes, services, andinformation on ways to care for yourbody, along with live entertainmentand activities for children. Donationsto participate in classes benefitCornerstones. Presented by BelovedYoga. belovedyoga.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JUNE 17-18Taste of Reston. Reston Town Center

Pavilion and Market Street. Greater

Reston Chamber of Commercepresents Northern Virginia’s largestoutdoor food festival featuringsamplings from the region’s eateries,live music, beer and wine gardens,and much more. Free. Tasting ticketspurchased on site or in advance atrestontaste.com. restonchamber.org.703-707-9045.

MONDAY/JULY 4Herndon Fourth of July. Starts at 7

p.m. Bready Park, HerndonCommunity Center, 814 Ferndale Ave.,Herndon. Family-fun event featuringgames, patriotic arts & craft activities,family games, bingo, food, balloonartists and more. herndon-va-gov.

Summer Fun

The chalk mural of Penny Hauffe. Hauffe won secondplace prize in the professional artist category for herwork in the 2014 Chalk Festival at Lake Anne Plaza. Thisyear’s festival will take place June 11-12.

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A team of Nysmith School seventh-and eighth-graders earlier thismonth placed third in its divisionof the National Science Bowl in which stu-dents competed in a fast-paced verbal fo-rum to solve technical problems and answerquestions in all areas of science and math.The team, which represented the state ofVirginia in the annual event, was coachedby Venkata Allamsetty of Oak Hill and wasmade up of the following local youngsters:

❖ Anusha Allamsetty (Oak Hill/Grade 8)❖ Ajit Kadaveru (Fairfax/Grade 8)

The Nysmith School Science Bowl Team: Ishaan Kumar, VaibhavSharma, Anusha Allamsetty, Kaien Yang and Ajit Kadavenu.

❖ Ishaan Kumar (Ashburn/Grade 8)❖ Vailhav Sharma (Oak Hill/Grade 8)❖ Kaien Yang (Chantilly/Grade 7)The National Science Bowl is sponsored

by the U.S. Department ofEnergy in an effort to interest students in

making math and science fun andencourage them to pursue studies and

careers in those fields. Launched in 1991,the competition features regional eventsfrom January through March, with regionalwinners advancing to the national event inApril/May in Washington, D.C.

Nysmith School Science TeamPlaces Third in National Competition

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WEDNESDAY/MAY 25DMV2Go at the Pavilion. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Reston

Town Center Pavilion. DMV wireless office onwheels — apply or renew ID card and driver’slicense; get driving records, vehicle titles, licenseplates, and more. Information on all services athttp://re.ston.tc/P9HLkh. 703-579-6720.

THURSDAY/MAY 26Dollars and Sense. 7 p.m. Reston Regional

Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive. Amonthly book discussion group that focuses onbusiness leaders and markets. May’s title is “TheSafe Investor” by Tim McCarthy. 703-397-0420.

ONGOINGThe Herndon Adult Day Health Care Center

needs a bingo caller and an art therapyassistant. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

The Herndon Senior Center needs a volunteertrained in taking blood pressure, Social Visitorsand a Baked Goods Table Manager. For theseand other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.

The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] . Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/

ltcombudsman/.

Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive olderadults to medical appointments and wellnessprograms. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers ofa frail older adult a well-deserved break so theycan go shopping, attend a doctor’s appointmentor just have coffee with a friend. Volunteers visitand oversee the safety of the older adult for afew hours each month. Support and training areprovided. Contact 703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].

Fairfax County needs a volunteer Senior CenterMarketing Coordinator to assist the Friendsof Fairfax County Senior Centers withmarketing. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Free Support Group for Parents withChildren with Autism. Saturdays at 10-11a.m. 462 Herndon Parkway, Suite 202,Herndon.

Food Addicts in Recovery. Wednesdays at 7p.m. at The Vine Church, 2501 Gallows Road,Dunn Loring. Are you having trouble controllingthe way you eat? Food Addicts in RecoveryAnonymous (FA) is a free 12 step recoveryprogram for anyone suffering from foodobsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia.For more information or a list of additionalmeetings throughout the U.S. and the world, call781-932-6300 or www.foodaddicts.org.

Fairfax County’s Meals on Wheels urgentlyneeds drivers in the Annandale, Franconia/Kingstowne, Reston, Mount Vernon and McLeanareas. 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults.

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Breathtaking contemporarydesign! Superb floor plan w/3 fin-ished levels, hardwoods through-out, kitchen w/ceramic tile, gran-ite countertops/breakfast baradjoins FR w/FP. Leads out todeck & treed view. Upstairs 3 BR,2 BA, finishedlower level (use as4th BR), walkoutto patio.

Herndon $949,900Remodeled!

5BR, 5BA, 2 storyfoyer & great room,kit with granite, stain-less steel appliances,2 D/W, huge W/Olower level w/wet bar,media room, dancefloor, game room,study, exercise room &full bath. Three carside load garage,Langley tier.

ViennaDramatic Price Reduction!

$839,900Clarks Crossing! Gorgeous homeon .50 acre lot! Over 3000 sq fton 4 fin levels!. 4BR, 3BA,updated kit w/new cabinets &granite. Updated baths. MasterBR boasts sitting room w/FP,inviting screened porch, privatepatio for grilling,courtyard pondand landscapedfenced yd.

Great Falls $1,299,900Amazing Updates!

High ceilings on all 3levels! Updated kitchen,baths, roof, 2-zoneHVAC, flooring. Twostory FR, floor to ceilingstone FP, main level bed-room w/full bath, aupaire suite on lowerlevel. Screened porch,professionally land-scaped yard.

North Reston $539,900Spectacular!

3BR,2BA + den TH w/waterviews! One of the best lots inthe neighborhood! Brand newhardwoods on main, wholehouse freshly painted, 1.5story LR w/FP, wall of win-dows, French door to deck &views. Eat-in kitchenw/granite & SSappliances.

Walk-out LL w/rec rm, laundry, fenced rear yard. Great loca-tion, close to school, shopping center, METRO! Must see!

Herndon $1,235,000One of a Kind!

One of a kind singlefamily Cape Cod homew/inviting front porch,5BR, 4BA on one acreflat usable lot, perfectfor a pool! 2 carattached garage at mainhouse & a carriagehouse with an addi-tional 2 car garage &studio apt w/kitchenette

& full bath over it(rental opportunity). Amazing gour kit, luxury main levelmaster suite w/courtyard brick patio. Convenient location, no HOA. So manyspecial details in this custom home.

Vienna $600,000Too late!!!

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Reston $464,900Move-in Ready!

Just Listed! Deepwood end unit! Beautiful all brick townhouse. 3BR, 3.5BA, updatedkitchen & baths. All new carpet, brand new appliances and AC. Professionally land-scaped & awesome location within the community. Totally move-in ready!

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Main LevelLiving!

Sun-soakedawe-inspiringcontemporarywith MAINLEVELMASTERSUITE inNorth Restonprivate wooded

setting. Many recent improvements. Open floor plan with great room, loft,2FP’s walk-out lower level, and oversized deck.

Reston $594,900Rarely Available

ModelWonderful NorthReston garagetownhome com-munity. Luxury isfeatured through-out 3 finished lev-els of open floorplan. Main-levelden/office, 3 BR’sup, walk-out base-ment w/rec rm,

media area, wet bar, guest room & full bath. Two decks + treed backdrop.

Reston $1,900/monthTown Center Rental

Spectacular 2BR, 2BA,2nd floor condo in theheart of Town Centerfreshened up & ready togo. Great balcony viewof landscaped courtyard.Lots of upgrades includ-ing gour-metkitchen,built-in

computer nook, berber carpet & tile, just painted, & more.Garage parking. Vacant & available now!

Oak Hill $729,900A Must See!

Charming, updated 5BR,3.5BA “Pottery Barn” beautynestled on a stunning, pri-vate, .92 acre landscaped lotsurrounded by trees.Oversized screened-in porch& pool enhance this perfectsetting. Open floor plan hasFR w/beamed

cathedral ceiling & brick FP, gourmet kitchen w/SS appliances& cozy breakfast area. Renovated BA’s & lower level w/recroom, BR & BA. Thomas & Associates.

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