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Hunter Mill Democrats Hold ‘Unity Party’Headliners at Hunter Mill District Democratic “Unity Party” — from left: Del. MarkKeam (D-35), State Sen. Janet Howell (D-32), Supervisor Jeff McKay (winner of primaryfor Fairfax Board of Supervisors Chairman), Fairfax School Board candidate MelanieMeren, Hunter Mill District Democrats’ Co-Chair Denver Supinger, presumptive HMDistrict Supervisor Walter Alcorn, runner-up in Supervisor Primary Laurie Dodd, thirdplace Shyamali Hauth, and fifth place finisher Parker Messick.

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Submit civic/community announce-ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork wel-come. Deadline is Thursday at noon,at least two weeks before event.

SOBER-RIDE FOR JULY 4Free Sober Rides. Thursday, July

4, 7 p.m. through Friday, July 5, 2a.m. Area residents, 21 and older,may download Lyft to theirphones, then enter a code in theapp’s “Promo” section to receive ano cost (up to $15) safe ridehome. WRAP’s Independence DaySoberRide promo code will beposted at 6 p.m. on July 4 onwww.SoberRide.com.

VOLUNTEERS WANTEDSTEM Professionals Needed.

Volunteers are needed to assist K-12 STEM teachers in northernVirginia as part of the AmericanAssociation for the Advancementof Science’s STEM VolunteerProgram, stemvolunteers.org,during the 2019-20 school year,beginning in September. Pleasecontact Don Rea at 571-551-2488or [email protected].

MONDAY/JUNE 24NARFE Dulles Chapter 1241

Luncheon Program. 11:30a.m. at Amphora Diner, 1151Elden St., Herndon. Speaker isKen Thomas, NARFE NationalPresident, who will give an updatefrom NARFE Headquarters. Thecost of the luncheon is $18 whichincludes tax and a small gratuity.Call with reservation and choiceof entree to Shirley at 571-442-8910 no later than Thursday, June20, 2019.

TUESDAY/JUNE 25FCPS Career Fair. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at

9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke.Fairfax County Public Schools(FCPS) will host a Career Fair forindividuals interested in learningmore about instructional andoperational positions with theschool district. There will also befour breakout sessions offered:benefits, the application process,and resume writing andinterviewing. Particular needsinclude teachers, instructionalassistants, special educationteachers, substitute teachers,HVAC mechanics, school busdrivers, maintenance technicians,and professionals in informationtechnology, human resources,procurement and finance, andsafety and security. Visitwww.fcps.edu/news/fcps-host-career-fair-instructional-and-operational-personnel to RSVP orlearn more.

MONDAY/JULY 1Application Deadline. Each year,

the Community Foundation forNorthern Virginia provides agrant opportunity to help publicschools encourage healthylifestyles through increasedexercise and better nutrition.Grants up to $2,000 are awardedin a competitive grant process.Public elementary, middle andhigh schools located in NorthernVirginia are all eligible to apply.Visit www.cfnova.org/for-grant-seekers/healthy-kids-grants formore.

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Taste of Reston, produced byGreater Reston Chamber ofCommerce drew thousands ofpatrons to Reston Town Center,

Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. Thefree and open to the public, two-day eventoffered four stages of entertainment, Fam-ily Fun Zone! Wine ‘n Dine, Business Ex-hibits and more. The chamber has producedTaste of Reston since 1990 and “it is thefavorite summer food and music event ofthe Reston community.” While attendeespurchased tickets needed for on-site food,beer and wine, the Wine ‘n Dine area allowedfestival goers the ability to shop with cash andbuy food items designed to enjoy at home.Garage parking for the event was free.

“We view this as a community give-backand an opportunity for businesses to show-case their culinary cuisines and participatein the Business Exhibits,” said Mark S.Ingrao, President & CEO of the GreaterReston Chamber of Commerce.

On hand to judge for herself the best ofthe best cuisines was Jocelyn Jablin ofReston who sampled baklava from Agora,a D.C.-based Mediterranean Mezze Restau-rant set to open this month in Tysons. “I’vebeen to Taste of Reston before so I knew itwould be great, alive with fun and food,”Jablin said. A few tents away, smoke driftedupward. Paul Gill, of Pauly’s Rib Shack,prepped his “amazing smoked ribs.”

“We’re a mobile and catering company,”Gil said. “I received an invite from theChamber to attend this year’s Taste ofReston, and I’m loving it.”

Nearby Daniella Miller of Fairfax waitedto taste the fare from Not Your Average Joes.“I wanted to try these. I come for the food;it’s family-style dining,” Miller said.

Alicia Liddle, a member of the GreaterReston Regional Chamber of Commerce,described the tremendous volunteer effort

D.C-based Mediterranean restaurant Agora wins First Place In the Tasting Competition at 2019 Taste of Reston.

New to Taste of Reston, Pauly’s Rib Shack of Ashburn wins SecondPlace in the Tasting Competition.

Savoring the Flavor of RestonAgora wins First Place award in 2019 Taste of Reston Competition.

required to put on the Taste of Reston. “I’mso pleased about the number of people fromthe community here to volunteer. We an-ticipate more than 300 volunteers. It’s awe-some,” Liddle said. In the Taste of RestonTasting Competition, held early Saturdayafternoon, D.C-based Mediterranean restau-rant Agora, which plans to open its Tysonsbranch in June, won First Place, Pauly’s RibShack out of Ashburn won Second Place andBarcelona Wine Bar Reston earned ThirdPlace.

Ashley Hoskins of Agora, a Mediterranean MezzeRestaurant hands a slice of baklava to Jocelyn Jablinof Reston.

Paul Gill, CEO & Founder of Pauly’sRib Shack purveyor of fine American

BBQ out of Ashburn, preps his “amaz-ing smoked ribs” and bratwurst

during 2019 Taste of Reston.

Mark Ingrao, President & CEO ofGreater Reston Chamber of Com-

merce (GRCC) which producesTaste of Reston is joined by mem-

ber Sharon Slavin out to do a littlevolunteering for the event.

Orangetheory Fitness Reston, one ofthe Business Exhibit vendors at the2019 Taste of Reston, table staffed byAssistant Manager Rhiannon Garratt,attracts Anna Suhring of Arlington,her friend former Restonian AndreaDeSilva and her 3-month-old Weima-raner puppy, Wrangler.

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During the summer, Glenda HernándezBaca and her children can be found inthe kitchen measuring and mixing, stir-ring and sautéing. They cook together

as a family, but what the children don’t realize how-ever, is that their mother is helping them maintaintheir math and reading skills.

“You can do math no matter what you are doing,and cooking is also a great way to do math,” saidHernández Baca, Ph.D. of the School of Educationat Montgomery College. “My kids love to cook withme and they help me with the recipes. We engage inreading, organizing and sorting, and discussing andanalyzing fractions and conversions. They are doingso much learning but they do not know it.”

The key to preventing that reversal, say educators,is finding creative ways to make learning fun whilemaintaining the light-hearted and carefree nature ofvacations, camps and trips to the pool.

“The more students practice their academic skillsin the summer, the more prepared they will be forthe next school year and the less review and relearn-ing they will need to do,” said Hernández Baca.

For students who don’t enjoy reading, infuse read-ing with drama, suggests Ana Lado, Ph.D., Professorof Education at Marymount University in Arlington,Va. “Pick … books with lots of dialogue and eitherlots of active verbs or actionable scenes,” she said.“You and the child read the parts as dramatically asyou can together … totally exaggerating the spokenparts as well as the actions as much as possible.”

“Have them make a video with their favorite scenesin a book,” continued Lado. “It forces them to readfor scenes that have drama and to reread as theyrehearse. It gives them a goal and making a film is aconcrete goal. As they read through the book look-ing for drama and action let them put a sticky noteon each good page they find.”

In fact, infusing reading with drama can changethe mindset of a child who doesn’t enjoy reading.“Some students will benefit if they watch a movieversion of a classic text like something by JaneAusten, for example, while they are reading it,” M.A.Mahoney, Dean of Academics and Faculty at theMadeira School in McLean, Va. “This approach issometimes the gateway to a lifetime of reading plea-sure of an author.”

For children who have challenges or difficultiesreading, Hernández Baca suggests choosing shortpassages that allow them to explore a subject thatpiques their curiosity. “Consider cutting out an ar-ticle or something shorter about an interest they havesuch as a band, music [or] sports,” she said.

Everyday conversations can lead to math, scienceand language learning opportunities. “Often, chil-dren will make comments about something they arecurious about such as how something grows or whythe sky is changing colors, Hernández Baca said.“Maximize that opportunity and tell them what greatquestions they have and look up information. Youcould even make it a library trip to learn together.This is a wonderful way to show and model that weas parents, are always learning, too.”

Even a short car ride or setting money goals canhelp support math skills, says Hernández Baca. “Talkabout how much money a certain toy costs and howmuch they would need to purchase it. Have themcome up with different equations that would helpthem reach that goal and talk about it. ...

“You can do math no matter what you are doing,”she continued. “For example, in the car you can counthow many trucks you see or how many blue cars.”

Another way to practice math is to engage chil-dren in predictions and estimates, says HernándezBaca. “Asking ‘How long do you think it will take usto get there?’ or ‘How many steps does it take towalk to the car or to the house?’ You can then breakit down and ask questions such as, ‘Why do you thinkmommy had to take fewer steps?’ or ‘How many milesan hour would we have to go if we needed to reducethe trip time to get here?’

A family vacation can provide an opportunity topractice language and writing. “Keep a vacation jour-nal by printing out your child’s favorite photos andhave them write about them,”said Carly Flanigan,Lower School Learning Specialist at St. Stephen’s andSt. Agnes School in Alexandria, Va

When parents model a positive attitude towardreading, a child might find it more pleasurable “Havea family book club [and] meet once a month ateveryone’s favorite restaurant,” said Flanigan “Makeconnections about books you and your child read orlisten to. Ask questions about characters, setting andaction in the plot … Have your child read one ofyour favorite books that you love.”

“Read aloud no matter the age of the child,” saidElizabeth McConnel, Lower School Learning Special-ist, also at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School. “Makethis a fun family event. Utilize different genres oftext including magazines for your child’s reading.Use audio books, Audible, or podcasts.”

Current events can provide fodder for mentalstimulation. “I always encourage students and fami-lies to read an editorial daily from a news source,and then to discuss it at a family meal,” said Mahoney.“This builds reading comprehension skills, civil dis-course skills, and increases familiarity with essayconstruction, not to mention making meal time morelively.”

No matter the method, parents should be inten-tional about prioritizing and setting summer learn-ing goals for their children, advises Hernández Baca.“Your kids do not need to know your structure orplan, but it will help you stay consistent with activi-ties that specifically target learning in reading, writ-ing, math, science or anything else.”

And other fun ways topreserve skills duringthe summer.

Cooking, Counting, Drama

Photo courtesy of Madeira School

M.A. Mahoney of Madeira School believesthat during the summer, students candevelop a lifetime of reading pleasure.


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RestonOpinion

One thing we know for sure,Fairfax County is about to losea lot of institutional knowledgeon the Board of Supervisors.

Here are a few suggestions for study for thosewho might find themselves on a fully reconsti-tuted Board of Supervisors.

❖ Affordable Housing: The market is notgoing to produce the affordable housing weneed on its own. Mixed income apartments andcondos that serve workforce housing all the

way down through vouchersand supported housing man-aged local by nonprofits, all inthe same building, must be le-

veraged by subsidizing infrastructure, provid-ing partnerships, land and bonus densities.Move outside the box. Let large employersbuild housing, next to, on top of, in the park-ing areas, of their buildings. Let churches makeroom for housing. Put mixed income housingon top of every government building includ-ing libraries, community centers, governmentcenters. Make room for housing in vast countyparking lots. Try everything.

❖ Homelessness: While in many ways,Fairfax County has succeeded in reducing

homelessness as much as possible, preventinga continuing cycle of homelessness will requiremore attention. Fairfax County Public Schoolscounted 2,600 students experiencinghomelessness at the end of the school year,most of them Latino. The county’s Office toPrevent and End Homelessness counted some-what fewer, most of them African American.The definition is different, and the differencesreveal places for improvement. The board islosing two major advocates for affordable hous-ing and ending homelessness in ChairmanSharon Bulova and Hunter Mill SupervisorCathy Hudgins.

❖ Roads: We are on the cusp of unprec-edented innovation in transportation.Overdesigning roads now will continue to di-vide communities, suburban and urban, in thefuture even with a decline in vehicles on theroad and car ownership. Think ahead. Self-driving cars. Ride sharing. Service for peoplewith disabilities and older residents.

❖ One Fairfax: Data and other efforts re-lated to equity and One Fairfax are alreadyrevealing expected and unexpected issues.

❖ Police Reform: While Fairfax Countynow has two forms of independent oversightof police, consider that the police have chosento remain silent on recommendations and re-ports by both the Independent Police Auditorand the Civilian Review Panel. Members of the

current Board of Supervisors acknowledge thatthey assumed the Fairfax County Police Depart-ment would make a public response to suchoversight, but apparently it will need to be anexplicit requirement. Transparency remains aconcern.

❖ Criminal Justice Reform: Don’t for-get what voters told you on June 11 about theimportance of a progressive approach to crimi-nal justice reform. Figure out and heed whatleads to racial injustice in the criminal justicesystem.

❖ Demographics: Residents of FairfaxCounty are getting older. Schools are gettingmore diverse. Data will offer many clues aboutwhat the county will look like in 10 years.

❖ Change: We are on the cusp of unprec-edented innovation. Don’t double down andlock in solutions for yesterday’s problems in away that precludes more elegant technologi-cal solutions later.

Transportation is the most obvious of these.But anything that reduces barriers to entry willchange the landscape.

Better meetings via camera, including medi-cal appointments, therapy, drug treatment,business meetings. You can be face to face withanyone anywhere. Soon it will be seamless andgenerally available. There are many other ex-amples.

— Mary Kimm

New Majority on Board of SupervisorsEight things to study,get up to speed.

Editorial

Letters to the Editor

To the Editor:Recent reports that the Reston

National Golf Course has been ac-quired by two Baltimore area realestate developers, Weller Develop-ment and War Horse Cities, haveplaced many Restonians on alert.The fate of the golf course hasbeen a hot button issue for thecommunity since 2012 when theprevious owner attempted to as-sert its right to develop the coursewithout an amendment to theFairfax County ComprehensivePlan.

Weller Development and WarHorse have stated that they “arefocused on building relationshipsand working with the communi-ties we serve, and we look forwardto being part of the Reston com-munity for years to come.” I’ll takethem at their word, but these newowners, and the Reston commu-nity, should understand that ifelected to the Board of Supervi-sors whether I would considereven initiating any possible changeto the Comprehensive Plan will beguided by two simple principles.

First, any proposed amendmentmust, as a threshold matter, havethe support of the Reston commu-nity, and particularly the support

of the homeowners and commu-nities adjacent to the golf course.These residents would be mostdirectly affected by any proposeddevelopment. They bought theirproperty with the expectation thatit would remain a golf course, ascalled for in the ComprehensivePlan, and those expectations de-serve to be respected. In addition,there also must be support fromthe broader community (e.g., golf-ers and users of trails through thecourse).

Second, I don’t believe that thequality of any business decisionsmade by the property owners arerelevant to land use decisions ofthe Board of Supervisors. If thenew owners paid a speculativepremium for the property hopingto find a path to development, andif they are unable to secure com-munity support for such develop-ment, in my view that is simply therisk of being an entrepreneur inour free market system.

The Reston National Golf Coursehas been a part of the fabric ofReston since the community wasfounded in 1964. I understand theconcerns of residents in protectingReston’s open space for recre-

Protecting Reston’s Open Space

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See Alcorn, Page 6

By Kenneth R.

“Ken” Plum

State Delegate

(D-36)

The Speakerof theHouse of

Commons of theParliament of GreatBritain, the Right HonourableJohn Bercow M.P., spoke in thechamber of the House of Del-egates in the State Capitol inRichmond recently. His speechwas not to the members of the

House ofDelegatesspecificallyalthough Iand several

other members were in atten-dance but rather to persons par-ticipating in the events as partof American Evolution, Virginiato America 1619 – 2019, thecelebration of the 400th anni-versary of historic events in theVirginia colony including themeeting of the first representa-tive legislative assembly in theWestern Hemisphere atJamestown in 1619.

Speaker Bercowlived up to his repu-tation of being avery entertainingspeaker with lots ofstories and humor-ous details of his ser-vice in Parliamentwith its centuries oftraditions and cus-

toms. Many routines in theHouse of Commons or theHouse of Lords can be ex-plained by happenings centu-ries ago and by interactionswith the British monarchy.Speaker Bercow clearly knowshis history and uses it to createa context for understanding theoperation of Parliament today.

Ironically the Speaker of theHouse of Commons—whoclearly loves to speak—has arole that does not require himto speak often or engage in de-bate in the House. He explainshis role as being obliged to beimpartial in debate and to be akind of referee to ensure thatdebates are held fairly for allparticipating parties. While heis a member of Parliament and

The Speaker of the House

Commentary


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By Julia Zhou

The Connection

US News and World Reportrecognized five local highschools as among the top

100 high schools in Virginia. Tho-mas Jefferson High School for Sci-ence & Technology (TJ) rankedfirst in the state. Oakton HighSchool ranked fourth. ChantillyHigh School ranked 11th, whileSouth Lakes High School ranked39th. Herndon High School scoredin the top 100 with a 78th staterank.

According to US News andWorld Report, it releases rankingseach year based on six indicatorsof school quality: college readi-ness, college curriculum breadth,math and reading proficiency,math and reading performance,underserved student performance,and graduation rate.

When asked to reflect on beingnumber one in the state, TJ seniorFred Zhang stated, “TJ is very hardand its students are all very smartand high-achieving. I am not thatsurprised that TJ is ranked first inthe state. They draw the top stu-dents from many different coun-ties, which gives them an advan-tage.” Zhang said, “I find it re-markable how so many high

schools in Fairfax County areranked in the state. I think itspeaks to the overall quality andhigh standards that Fairfax CountyPublic Schools have.”

Emily Fang, an Oakton HighSchool student, commented on herschool’s ranking, “I’m honestly not

Area Schools Among the Best in Virginia2019 US News and World Report Recognizes TJ,Oakton, Chantilly, South Lakes and Herndonamong top 100 schools in Virginia.

South Lakes High School, one of several local schoolsrecognized by US News and World Report.

surprised that Oakton is rankedthat high. The facilities are not thatgreat right now because they areunder construction, and the ad-ministration is also not the great-est, but the teachers are excellentand I’m also a huge fan of our prin-cipal.”

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Plumis a member of a political party, he sets aside parti-sanship in his role as Speaker. His success in the roleis evidenced by his continued unanimous re-elec-tion as Speaker by the members of the House ofCommons.

In the earliest years as the parliamentary systemof government evolved in Great Britain the speaker’srole was to be the person who spoke in the Parlia-ment on behalf of the monarch. He made the king’sinterest known to the law makers. As the form ofgovernment evolved, however, and with the declinein the power of the monarch, the speaker becamethe person to make the views of the members ofParliament known to the king. It was a bit of a rolereversal as Parliament gained power with the minis-ters of government as part of its membership and

the monarch assuming more of a ceremonial role.The Founding Fathers writing the constitutions for

the colonies as they became states and for the UnitedStates as a nation rejected the strong monarchicaland parliamentary system of government in favor ofseparation of powers and checks and balances.

Speaker Bercow is a strong believer in the neces-sity of his being impartial in his role as Speaker ofthe House.

At the same time he makes clear that he is in noway impartial in his support for representative gov-ernment and is passionate about liberal democracy.Certainly the Speaker of the House of Delegates inVirginia could lead to more effective government inthe Commonwealth were the person occupying theposition an impartial leader and not the leader ofthe majority party.

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ational, environmental and livability reasons. Andwith the current Comprehensive Plan designationarrived at unanimously by the task force formed todraft the Plan only a few years ago, I do not supportchanging the Plan’s designation that this propertybe a golf course. At some point in the future if thenew owners of the golf course can devise a planwhich garners clear and broad community backing

(including neighboring communities) I would sup-port initiating a process to consider changing theComprehensive Plan. If not, they should accept thefact that they bought a golf course and look at howto involve more of the community in the lifelong sportof golf.

Walter AlcornReston


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By KENNETH B. LOURIE

After a second successful week of navigating government and private sector websites, I have reached the promised, albeit familiar land: only worrying about the fact that I have non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV. Oh well. What else is new?

Nothing much thankfully so I can continue to try and live the Vulcan philosophy: “Live long and prosper.” (Although, I could never manipu-

Dina, can however, with ease but she’s not a logical person).

I have to be a logical person. If I am to endure the ups and downs and all-

arounds of a “terminal” cancer diagnosis, I have to think as unemotionally as possible about any news or assessments I may receive.

Cancer is too insidious to give it any help

anecdotal evidence exists, providing cancer as inhospitable an environment as possible is said to help.

And aside from maintaining a positive atti-tude and a good sense of humor, keeping cancer things – good or bad, in some kind of perspec-tive/context, is a trek worth taking. One should be reminded of the never-say-die mantra of the 1978 NBA World Champion Washington Bullets: “It ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings.”

In addition, all us cancer survivors should remember the famous words of Bluto (John Belushi) from 1980’s “Animal House” when he implored his fellow Delta Fraternity brothers: “What? Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is. Was it over when the Ger-mans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! ...”

And not that cancer survivors can control our disease any more than the Germans can control this mistaken narrative, funny and famous though it is, but we have to try and laugh – and joke, because it sure beats the alternative. Con-trol? ‘Hell no!’

And now that I’ve completed the arduous and tedious – for me – tasks of the last two weeks, I feel as if I’ve taken back some control.

Cancer, schmancer. I’ve survived the multi-step process required

of the Virginia Employment Commission, the

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Besides me, and anybody who knows me: Who says I can’t step my way through this morass of websites, user names, passwords, mouse clicks

miracle if there ever was one. Now life can return to abnormal. But it’s an

‘abnormal’ with which I’m totally familiar.

-han upon her early return to the 4077th from her honeymoon hearing her awkwardly describe a mishap in the shower: “There’s nothing new

For a long-time cancer survivor, there’s noth-ing new, really. One’s life is likely to be more of the same, only different. And I can live with same – or the different – because after a decade, I’ve been there and pretty much done that.

Now I can add: succeeded in navigating

1997’s “Good Will Hunting”) thought impossible to do. No more do I have to worry about what I need to do, but rather I can bask in the glow of what I’ve done.

us cancer patients need to do: reinforce our

(failures). As many of us attempt to take all this cancer stuff in stride, the truth of it is we’re often

to quote the late Ken Beatrice, on which “you wouldn’t want to live.”

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TUESDAY/JULY 9Family Caregiver Telephone Support Group.

7-8 p.m. Fairfax County’s Family CaregiverTelephone Support Group meets by phone onTuesday, February 13, 7-8 p.m. This month’stopic is After Hospitalization: What’s Next? Call703-324-5484, TTY 711 to register.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 17Fairfax Commission on Aging Meets. 1-3

p.m. at McLean Governmental Center, Rooms A& B, 1437 Balls Hill Road, Mclean. The public iswelcome to attend and join in the commentperiod that begins each session. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older-adults/fairfax-area-commission-on-aging. Call703-324-5403, TTY 711 for meeting accessneeds.

SUPPORT GROUPSParent Support Partners, a service of the

Healthy Minds Fairfax initiative, are all parentswho have received training and are qualitied tooffer education, support and assistance at nocost to families or caregivers. They providereliable information that families can use indecision-making and are familiar with servicesand resources that can help families in distress.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/healthymindsfairfax or www.nami-northernvirginia.org/parent-peer-support.html.

ONGOINGAssistance League of Northern Virginia, a

volunteer nonprofit, invites community membersto join the organization to participate in itsReading Express program. Volunteers provideone-on-one tutoring to first grade studentsduring the school year. To learn more contactVP Membership Mary Gronlund [email protected] or Program Coordinator LynnBarron at [email protected].

STEM Professionals Needed. Help assist K-12STEM teachers as part of the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science’sSTEM Volunteer Program, stemvolunteers.org,during the 2018-19 school year. In the 2017-18school year, there are 85 volunteers in sixNorthern Virginia school districts. Contact DonRea at 571-551- 2488, or [email protected].

Volunteer Adult Mentors Needed. Help assistthe Department of Family Services’ BeFriendA-Child mentoring program. The mentors provideopportunities for companionship, guidance andsupport to children who have been abused andneglected, or who are at risk of abuse andneglect. Contact Ibrahim Khalil [email protected] or 703-324-4547.

Herndon High School Library needsvolunteers. Training available to help with re-shelving books, pulling books for teacher use,helping to check passes, or other specialprojects. To learn more, [email protected].

RSVP, a volunteer network for seniors seekingservice opportunities in and around FairfaxCounty, Arlington County and the City ofAlexandria, offers a wide array of opportunitiesfor volunteers 55 and older. RSVP volunteersenjoy flexible schedules, free accident andliability insurance while serving, optionalmileage and meal reimbursement and areinvited to volunteer group projects and socialgatherings. To sign up for an upcomingorientation, email Carly Hubicki [email protected] or call RSVP at703-403- 5360. To learn more about RSVP, visitwww.rsvpnova.org.

Sunrise at Reston Town Center offers amonthly Caregiver Support Group on the fourthWednesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. Monthlysupport group offers a safe place for familycaregivers, to meet and develop a mutualsupport system and to exchange practicalinformation and possible solutions. Learn aboutresources available in the community and howto manage caregiver related stress. Call 703-956- 8930 or [email protected] to RSVP.

Exercise for Parkinson’s. Every Monday, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Reston Sport&Health, 11445 IsaacNewton Square, Reston. This program bringstogether people impacted by Parkinson’s Diseaseto participate in various physical exercises aimedat improving posture, balance and circulationand increasing strength, muscle control andmobility. Free. parkinsonfoundation.org. CallNatalie McCall [email protected] 703-904-7600 for more.


Submit entertainment announcements atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. Thedeadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork encour-aged.

ONGOINGArt Exhibit: Things That Don’t Have Names.

Through June 22, gallery hours at GreaterReston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 103,Reston. Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE)presents a site-specific sculptural installation byDC-based artist Stephanie J. Williams, whosework explores themes of identity throughomission and inclusion. Visit restonarts.org orcall 703-471-9242.

Golden Age Musical. Through June 23, atNextStop Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive,Herndon. From Artistic Director Evan Hoffmanncomes a wildly inventive re-imagining of anAmerican mega-musical. Singin’ in the Rain hasall the magic and glamour of the greatest moviemusical ever made. So, when the projector at asuper-fan screening of the film goes up insmoke, the hosts save the day… after all, intheatre, the show must always go on. $40-55.Visit www.nextstoptheatre.org/shows/singin-in-the-rain.

Art Exhibit: Beaches, Canyons, Caves andCows. Through June 30, gallery hours at RCCHunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston.Mother and daughter artists, Ann Millard andElena Botts, will display their individual artisticendeavors as they exhibit together for the firsttime. Millard’s acrylic mixed media work iscolorful and abstract; Botts’s portraiture issurrealistic and organic. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com for more.

Art Exhibit: Rough around the Edges.Through July 6, gallery hours at ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Works inPaper by Ronni Jolles. Jolles’s work has a threedimensional quality to it, due to the textures ofthe papers, gathered from around the world,and the way in which the paper is manipulatedas it is glued to the canvas. Acrylic paints andsealants are then used on top of each layer ofpaper to add more variation in color, to bringout textures, and to protect the paper. Call 703-956-6590 or visit www.artspaceherndon.org.

Herndon Farmers Market. Thursdays, throughmid-November, 8 a.m-12:30 p.m. in HistoricDowntown Herndon, Lynn Street. Vendors willoffer seasonal plants, produce, baked goods,meats and more; all sold by local growers andproducers. Additional enhancements to themarket include seasonal events andentertainment, including “Farmers’ Market FunDays,” free performances for the whole family.Visit www.herndon-va.gov/FarmersMarket

THURSDAY/JUNE 20Girl Power! Book Club. 2 p.m. at Reston

Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. The Girl Power! Book Club will discussthe novel Lemons by Melissa Savage. Readers ofall ages are welcome to join us at this meeting tohear sisters Ceci and Lucy Sturman present anddiscuss their novel, Enabled, a 19-year story ofinseparable sisterhood. A vulnerable expositionof the sisters’ lives illustrates how Lucy, radiant,theatrical and diagnosed with Down Syndrome,has been able to reclaim her ability with thehelp of her older sister, Ceci, who finds her owngifts illuminated through their relationship. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.

FRIDAY/JUNE 21RCC Fun Around Town: Free Play. 6-8 p.m. at

Cedar Ridge Community Center, 1601 BecontreeLane #1C. Come out to Reston CommunityCenter’s Free Play event with inflatables,recreation equipment and kid-friendly activities.Free, drop-in. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.net/attend-shows-events-exhibits/event-detail/2019/06/21/default-calendar/rcc-fun-around-town-FreePlayor call 703-390-6158.

SATURDAY/JUNE 22Summer Vibes: Tie-Dye. 9-10:30 a.m. at

Herndon Town Hall Green, 730 Elden St.,Herndon. Celebrate the start of Summer. Bringthe good vibes and Herndon will supply theshirts (while supplies last) along with all othermaterials needed to create awesome tie-dye. Allages welcome. Pay on-site day of event, cash orcheck only. $5. Call 703-787-7300, ext. 2115 orvisit www.herndon-va.gov/about-us/recreation/special-events.

Stuff the Bus. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Elden StreetSafeway, 413 Elden St., Herndon. BenefittingLINK. Many individuals and families continue togo hungry and the demand becomes more acutein the summer when children no longer getschool meals. Area food pantries work tirelessly,but they need help to restock when their shelvesrun low. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/stuff-the-busfor more.

Author Event: Terry Catasus Jennings. 11a.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Award-winning author ofchildren’s non-fiction and fact-based fiction,Terry Catasus Jennings will read to theBookworms Club at the Reston Regional Libraryand help us with a science-based activity.

Meet the Artist: Ronni Jolles. 7-9 p.m. atArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Ondisplay through July 6, Rough around the Edges- Works in Paper by Ronni Jolles. Jolles’s workhas a three dimensional quality to it, due to thetextures of the papers, gathered from around theworld, and the way in which the paper ismanipulated as it is glued to the canvas. Acrylicpaints and sealants are then used on top of eachlayer of paper to add more variation in color, tobring out textures, and to protect the paper.Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Call 703-956-6590or visit www.artspaceherndon.org.

SUNDAY/JUNE 23Author Event: Julie Langsdorf and Angie

Kim. 2 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Authors JulieLangsdorf (The White Elephant) and Angie Kim(Miracle Creek) had to reschedule their Mayappearance. Meet them and hear them discusstheir debut novels. Register through Eventbrite.

Visit www.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 26Music in the Parks - “Feast for Young Ears.”

10 a.m. at Frying Pan Park, 2739 West Ox Road,Herndon. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra ispartnering with Fairfax County Parks to providefree Music in the Parks children’s concerts. Theperformances are engaging and interactiveexperiences; perfect for young, first-timeconcert-goers. Each concert offers anintroduction to the musicians, their instruments,their roles in creating the music. Visitwww.fairfaxsymphony.org/concerts-in-the-parks.

FRIDAY/JUNE 28Live Music: Holly Montgomery Band. 9:30

p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Kalypso’s Sports Tavern onhistoric Lake Anne in Reston. Bands play insidethe sports bar on a dedicated stage. No cover.Visit www.kalypsossportstavern.com.

SATURDAY/JUNE 29July 4th in June. All day at Lake Fairfax Park,

1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. Get thenation’s birthday party started early. The parkopens at dawn and the fun continues until thelast fireworks disappear from the sky after dark.The water park is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Therewill be live music with Modern Vintage and theU.S. Navy Band Commodores from 3:30-9 p.m.Food vendors will be on hand throughout theday. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. The parkgenerally closes to new arrivals around 8:45p.m. Walk or bike to the park and admission isfree. There is a parking fee of $10 per vehicle.

The rain date Sunday/June30. Call 703-471-5414 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-fairfax.

Music in the Parks - “Feast for Young Ears.”10 a.m. at E.C. Lawrence Park Amphitheater,5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. The FairfaxSymphony Orchestra is partnering with FairfaxCounty Parks to provide free Music in the Parkschildren’s concerts. The performances areengaging and interactive experiences; perfect foryoung, first-time concert-goers. Each concertoffers an introduction to the musicians, theirinstruments, their roles in creating the music,and features a wide variety of musical selectionsfrom classical music to the familiar music oftoday. Visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org/concerts-in-the-parks.

MONDAY/JULY 1Registration Deadline. Lake Anne Cardboard

Boat Regatta. Over 50 participating teams of allages will construct and decorate their own life-size cardboard boats and then race them onLake Anne. Register at www.restonmuseum.org/cardboard.

THURSDAY/JULY 4Firecracker 5K for the Troops. 8 a.m. at

Reston Town Center. Join in an IndependenceDay 5K celebration and show support for thestars and stripes. Runners and walkers of allpaces can register for this patriotic family-friendly event, presented by Leidos and PotomacRiver Running. Call 703-689-0999 or visitprraces.com/firecracker/.

July 4 Celebration. Noon-4 p.m. at LakeNewport Recreation Area, 11601 Lake NewportRoad, Reston. Come to the pool and for thefestivities before heading off to enjoy fireworks.Enjoy a DJ, contests and prizes. Pizza, popcornand cotton candy will be available for purchase.This program is cancelled in the event of rain.Registration is not required. [email protected] or 703-435-6577

Herndon’s 4th Of July Celebration. 6:30 p.m.at Bready Park softball field, 814 Ferndale Ave.,Herndon. Join the Town of Herndon for a family-fun event featuring patriotic arts & craft activities,live music, family games, bingo, food vendorsselling dinner and dessert items, and more. Bring ablanket or lawn chair. All coolers and bags may besearched. No alcohol, glass containers or personalfireworks allowed. Free admission. Visitwww.herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/4th-of-july or call 703-787-7300.

FRIDAY/JULY 5One World Symphonic Festival. 7:30 p.m. at

the Pavilion at Reston Town Center. Freeorchestra performance of “Music Under theStars” Visit oneworldsymphonicfestival.com.

Live Music: Chris Timbers Band. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Kalypso’s Sports Tavern on historicLake Anne in Reston. Bands play inside thesports bar on a dedicated stage. No cover. Visitwww.kalypsossportstavern.com.

SATURDAY/JULY 6Family Fun: Rocknoceros. 10-10:45 a.m. at

Reston Town Square Park. Band for children ofall ages – Coach Cotton, Williebob and BoogieWoogie Bernie write songs that teach even theyoungest music fans. Free. call 703-476-4500.restoncommunitycenter.com

Reston Concerts on the Town: Chuck Redd& Friends. 7:30-10 p.m. at the Pavilion atReston Town Center. The weekly summerconcert series presents jazz all-stars Chuck Redd& Friends featuring trumpeter/vocalist Byron

Stripling and bassist/vocalist Nicki Parrott. Bringlawn chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy liveoutdoor music at the Pavilion. Free. Rain orshine. Visit restontowncenter.com/concerts.

SUNDAY/JULY 7Opening Reception: Lasting Impressions. 2-

4 p.m. at RCC Lake Anne - Jo Ann Rose Gallery,1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. LastingImpressions is about those images that evokepersonal memories.www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

Opening Reception: For the Love of Art. 2-4p.m. at RCC Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts NeckRd, Reston. Angie Magruder, a long-time Restonresident, at Reston Community Center HuntersWoods. www.restoncommunitycenter.com

Sundays in the Park with ShenandoahConservatory: Luis Hernandez andFriends. 7-8 p.m. at Reston Town Square Park.Grammy-award winning Luis Hernandez and hisband present an evening of traditional jazzstandards. Free. Call 703-476-4500 or visitrestoncommunitycenter.com.

Entertainment

Art Exhibit:Beaches, Canyons,Caves and Cows

Mother and daughter artists, Ann Millard andElena Botts, will display their individual artisticendeavors as they exhibit together for the first time.Millard’s acrylic mixed media work is colorful andabstract; Botts’s portraiture is surrealistic and or-ganic. Through June 30, gallery hours at RCCHunters Woods, 2310 Colts

Elena Botts,Untitled 2, oil

On Tuesday evening, June 25, USAToday editorial page editor BillSternberg will visit Sunrise Senior

Living in Reston to help launch an eveningspeaker’s series program that will be opento the public.

The program, called “Creative Conversa-tions,” will be the first of many such eveningevents that bring together noted journal-ists, authors and “literary luminaries” toSunrise Senior Living for conversation andsharing of ideas.

Nate Salisbury, Executive Director of Sun-rise Senior Living in Reston, says the newprogram is designed “to place our seniorsin the center of creative, intellectual con-versations, and to encourage positive dia-logue within and throughout the commu-nity.”

Part of a new series that Sunrise has re-cently launched, the program also offersweekly writing classes and a lively list ofspeakers.

Kristin Clark Taylor, a prize-winning au-thor, journalist and former White Housecommunications strategist under PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush, designed the programand teaches the weekly workshops.

“In bringing this program to Sunrise,”Taylor says, “We wanted to give seniors theopportunity to explore their untapped cre-ative potential but to also actively invite thecommunity to participate in this multi-gen-erational dialogue.”

Sunrise to Host ‘Creative Conversations’‘CreativeConversations’ Begin

What: Sunrise Senior Living Launches “CreativeConversations” with Community

When: Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.Who: USA Today Executive Bill Sternberg to

appear as the first Evening GuestWhere: Sunrise Senior Living: 1778 Fountain

Drive, RestonNo reserved seating, so early arrival (6-6:15

p.m.) is recommended. The event is free and opento the public.

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