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By Mercia Hobson

The Connection

Reston Association (RA) an-nounced voting in theReston Association Board

of Directors’ election started Mon-day, March 4, and runs throughMonday, April 1, 2019, 5 p.m. TheRA Elections Committee certifiedfive candidates to run for the fiveopen seats on Board of Directors.

The certified candidates are At-Large, 3-year term-Tom Mulkerin;Apartment Owners, 1-year term-Catherine Baum; Hunters Woods/Dogwood, 1-year term-Caren Anton; North Point, 3-yearterm- John Mooney and Lake Anne/Tall Oaks, 3-year term-Aaron Webb. According to RA, although the five seats areuncontested, a quorum of 10 percent of eligible votersneeds to be reached to make the election results official.

“To the best of our knowledge, Reston Association hasalways met the quorum requirement in the Board of Di-rector Elections,” said Mike Leone, director, communica-tions & community engagement for Reston Association.“Even with five uncontested seats on the Board of Direc-tors this year, it is important that all RA members take thetime to vote. At least ten percent of eligible voters areneeded to make the election results official.”

Association members can vote either by mail or online.To vote online, visit, https://secure.intelliscaninc.net/reston/2019/.

Every Vote Matters in 2019 RA Board ElectionRA must meet quorum requirement in each race.

Aaron Webb, RABoard of Direc-tors candidatefor Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District(3-year term)

Tom Mulkerin,RA Board ofDirectors candi-date for At-Large(3-year term)

John Mooney, RABoard of Direc-tors candidatefor North PointDistrict (3-yearterm)

Catherine Baum,RA Board ofDirectors candi-date for Apart-ment OwnersDirector (1-yearterm)

Caren Anton, RABoard of Direc-tors candidate forHunters Woods/Dogwood District(1-year term)

Friday, March 8 — Inter-national Women’s Day— is an opportunity to

raise awareness and celebratethe achievement of the womenwho have made the iconic LakeAnne Plaza what it is today. Anappropriate location for such aday given 75 percent of all busi-nesses on the plaza are ownedand operated by women.

Friday evening, come to learnand share at the kick-off recep-tion at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery,1609 Washington Plaza. Hearfirst-hand from past and presentfemale leaders in the commu-nity about personal experiencesas business owners, stories ofLake Anne and visions for yearsahead. Panelist include: SusanGerstein, owner of SmallChange Consignment, SusanBurwell, owner of Reston UsedBook Store, Linda Fuller, ownerof Lake Anne Florist which op-erated for 40 years, and AnnPotts, who taught and later di-rected Lake Anne Nursery Kin-dergarten. Complementary tothe conversation, enjoy the pho-tography exhibit by local pho-tographer, Charlotte Geary,along with vintage photos from

the Reston Historic Trust & Mu-seum. Light fare and refresh-ments provided. Donations fromthe sale of limited edition Com-memorate Posters will benefitShelter House, a communitybased non-profit organizationthat provides crisis intervention,safe housing, and supportive ser-vices to homeless families andvictims of domestic violence.Continue the celebration throughSunday with shop and eateryspecial promotions and a varietyof music performances, art exhibi-tions, book signings and more. TheInternational Women’s Day Cel-ebration at Lake Anne is providedby the Lake Anne Merchants andProfessionals Committee.

Celebrating InternationalWomen’s Day at Lake Anne Plaza

DetailsInternational Women’s Day Cel-

ebration, Friday, March 8, 2019, atLake Anne Plaza, Reston Commu-

nity Center, Jo Ann Rose Gallery,1609 Washington Plaza, Reston

7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Gallery Re-ception

8:15 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Panel Discus-sion and Q&A

Website:www.lakeanneplaza.comCost: FreeWeather: Rain or Shinewww.lakeanneplaza.com

Photos by Reston Association

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By Mercia Hobson

The Connection

One person’s trash became an-other person’s treasure at theSpring Flea Market at RestonCommunity Center Hunters

Woods, held Saturday, March 2. “This is ourfourth annual event,” said LaTanja Jones,Collaboration & Outreach Director, RCC.“We have 30 table vendors from Reston andsurrounding communities. The event, freeand open to the public, is geared to helppeople with their spring cleaning and put alittle money in their pockets,” Jones said.

Jack Horton stood at the table he sharedwith his wife. An assortment of cut glass-ware, jewelry and clothing covered the area.“This is 40 years. The idea is to buy highand sell low,” he said jokingly. “We’redejunking, making space.”

The flea market offered the perfect op-portunity to clean out not only one’s homebut storage units as well. Timothy Savageof Reston and his son Aidan, 13 staffed atable covered with toys in excellent condi-tion. “We are Foreign Service and move alot. We had this in storage and had out-grown it,” said Timothy Savage. “I haven’tused any of these toys for two years,” saidAidan.

Eddie Mae Walker of Reston echoedSavage’s remarks. She too had a storage unitin need of emptying. As Walker wrapped acandleholder for Mari Oikawa of Reston,she explained, “I used to sell PartyLitecandles and kept it all in a storage unit. Istarted cleaning the unit, and thought whynot sell it?”

Money in a pocket, no matter whosepocket even that of clubs and organizationscan motivate people to clean out unuseditems from their homes, sell them and do-nate the funds to a club or organization.Selling gently used items at low prices alsosupports neighbors as well as the environ-ment rather than filling up the nearest land-

fill. Yumi Shintani of Herndon and SumiGallas of Reston shared two tables with agroup of friends. “We are all members ofthe same club. Money from the sale will goback to the club,” said Gallas.

Dave Folger of Reston gave his daughterCarolyn, 4, a shoulder ride through the fleamarket. He and wife, Tracy Reynolds me-andered up and down the aisles. “We ‘refinding goodies for our kiddo. This is ourfirst time at this flea market, but we’ll come

to the children’s one in the fall,” saidReynolds as they bagged an item forCarolyn.

That market is the Reston CommunityCenter: Children’s Fall Flea Market onOct.19 where junior merchants sell gently-used toys, books, games, videos, and a va-riety of child-friendly items according to theevent description.

When the doors closed at noon, Jonesreported 253 patrons visited the Spring Flea

Market. RCC’s next event for all ages is itsnew Reston Baby Expo Saturday, May 18.Its promotional card bills it as “the perfectplace to learn about products, enrichmentand childcare resources, and recreationpursuits... This expo will also include work-shops, educational sessions, cooking dem-onstrations and more.” For more informa-tion, contact LaTanja Jones, Collaboration& Outreach Director, RCC Fairfax Countyat 703-390-6158.

The Spring Flea Market at RCC Hunters Woods attracted 253 patrons.

From left, vendors Sumi Gallas of Reston and Yumi Shintani ofHerndon help a customer with her selection at Spring Flea MarketRCC Hunters Woods.

Spring Flea Market Held in RestonVendors make space and earn money while supporting their neighbors and the environment.

From left, Mari Oikawa of Reston plans to purchasesunflower ladybug candleholders from vendor EddieMae Walker of Reston after Walker boxes anothercustomer’s Halloween candle.

Timothy Savage and his son Aidan, 13, staff theirvendor table as they sell gently used toys.

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Upcoming Elections:May 7, 2019 - Vienna Town Council Elec-

tionsJune 11, 2019 - Primary ElectionsNov. 5, 2019 - General & Special Elections

2019 Elections Include:Filing deadline for parties, March 28Primary if held: June 11General Election Nov. 5Virginia Senate (4-year term)House of Delegates (2-year term)Soil and Water Directors (4-year term)Board of SupervisorsSchool BoardCounties: 4-year terms:❖ Commonwealth’s Attorney❖ Sheriff❖ Commissioner of Revenue❖ TreasurerVienna Town Council

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2019 But this year is supposed to be an improvement.

Every year is election year in Virginia.Add in primaries and special elec-tions, and there are many more elec-tions every year, all with conse-

quences.Control of this year’s Virginia General Assem-

bly came down to pulling a name out of bowl(literally). In 2019, every seat in the House ofDelegates and Virginia Senate will be on the

ballot.While some good things did

happen in this year’s session ofthe General Assembly, (eviction

protections, foster care reform, step towardsmenstrual equity, to name some), other impor-tant legislation stalled because of party poli-tics and ideology, including reforming fines andeffects on drivers licenses; seat belt laws andlegislation on distracted driving.

A huge number of candidates will seek seatson the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors andSchool Board as well, with the direction andtone of the future hanging in the balance.

Results of 2019 Elections will matter in manyways.

Editorial

By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

The Virginia General As-sembly was adjourningfor the year as the film

“Green Book” was receiving bestpicture recognition at the 91st Os-cars. While the storyline of themovie may have been fictional, the“Green Book” was reality in theJim Crow South. Segregated facili-ties of hotels, restaurants, publicbathrooms, and transportation inVirginia and throughout the Southnecessitated Black travelers hav-ing a guide like the “Green Book,”a small book with a green cover,to let them know where they couldstop to use the bathroom, eat ameal, or spend the night. It wasnot unlike a AAA travel guide ex-cept that its listings were just forBlack travelers. The movie with-out exaggeration lets recent gen-erations know just how segregatedthe South was.

As part of the Black HistoryMonth celebration in the House of

Delegates, a differentdelegate speaks eachday about a famousBlack person, an in-teresting Black per-son from the pastwho may not havemade the historybooks, or the experi-ence of growing upBlack. One day thissession Delegate Jeion Ward ofHampton spoke of her experiencesgrowing up Black in segregatedVirginia and her family’s use of the“Green Book” in their vacationtravels. There were special chal-lenges to be met when public bath-rooms or restaurants were fartherthan needed. Her very informativespeech can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/y39dnlj9.

Other symbols of the challengesof growing up Black in a racist so-ciety like Virginia and the Southwere shockingly brought to our at-tention this legislative session. Thecruel part that black face playedin white entertainment may have

been unknown tomany younger per-sons or forgotten byothers but must be ac-knowledged anddealt with in repen-tance by those whotook part includingthe Governor and theAttorney General. Toinclude white robes

and hoods in entertainment is tooverlook that these are symbols ofhate and violence, cross burningand lynchings, and white su-premacy. Public officials must dis-avow these symbols unequivocallyand provide leadership in healingthe communities that have beenwounded by signs of white su-premacy.

Outside the Capitol near theGovernor’s Mansion is the VirginiaCivil Rights Memorial. It featuresthe walk out of Prince Edwardschools led by 16-year old BarbaraJohns, a factor in the SupremeCourt decision in Brown v. Boardof Education that led to the deseg-

regation of public schools. Publicschools were not simply segre-gated, but they were totally un-equal. This legislative session wewere reminded by the work of theCommonwealth Institute for Fis-cal Analysiswww.thecommonwealthinstitute.orgof the differences that continue toexist among white and minorityfacilities, programs and services.The approved budget made someimprovements in reducing the in-equities among facilities and ser-vices that have disadvantagedBlack people.

There is a new awareness of thework that needs to be done toovercome our racist past. Del. JayJones of Norfolk spoke out force-fully on the floor of the House ofDelegates reminding us of our his-tory and the need to take actionin the future. The speech of thisyoung Black delegate is worth alisten (http://tinyurl.com/y6k3sx62) for it is a powerfulstatement of the need to overcomeour racist past.

Commentary

Lessons from a Racist Past

Letters to the Editor

See Letters, Page 5

To the Editor:The article of “New Girls on the

Block” (Connection, Feb. 27,2019) sparked my interest – as aformer member of a local troop ofthe Girl Scouts, I never thoughtthat girls would be included in the

Boy Scouts. Since adding the abil-ity for girls to join, they renamedthemselves Scouts BSA.

The integration of girls intoScouts BSA is seeming to gosmoothly in Herndon. Since thisis a national action to add the girl

into the Scouts BSA, I wonder ifareas that are more hesitant of theidea of adding girls to the programare having as much success inte-grating. This inclusivity is benefi-cial to the girls in other areas whowant to participate, giving girls the

ability to define themselves. Girlsare now able to attain the highestlevel of Scouts BSA, Eagle, whichwas not available to them beforethis recent change in 2018.

My last consideration with the

Scouts, Integrated


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addition to girls being able tojoin is what will happen to the GirlScouts? Does this take probablecandidates for the Girls Scouts anddirect them to the Scouts BSA in-stead? Also, what happens if a boy

wants to join the Girl Scouts?Some thoughts and consider-

ations on how this change will af-fect all Scouts in the future.

Morgan HoskinsReston

To the Editor: In response to the opinion ar-

ticle by Kenneth Lourie from Feb.27, 2019, (“The Following Is aTest,”) I find it truly sad how diffi-cult it is to communicate with gov-ernment representatives and howseparated the elected officials arefrom the everyday person.

After all, they are supposed tobe the representation of thepeople’s opinions and ideas. Thereis no real intimate relationshipbetween politicians and the peoplethey represent, citizens vote forthem based on a generalized plat-form that is displayed, but to someextent, there is no transparency inthe work of politicians unless they

make a major news headline. Andto hear that attempts by citizensto close that gap between them-selves and government officials toaddress concerns or share ideas isalmost impossible as if politiciansare trying to prevent others fromreaching out is concerning.

The more power that is takenout of the hands of the masses andinto few, the less this country willoperate as a true democracy andwill instead become more central-ized like other countries wherecitizens are blindly lead by an iso-lated government.

Linsey WenkMcLean

James Madison UniversityFreshman

Out of TouchBy John Lovaas

Reston Impact

Producer/Host

On this cold,wet Marchday, I’m go-

ing to limit myself tothree short subjects: The big deci-sion on Reston zoning density; up-coming Virginia elections; and, fi-nally, the departure of WashingtonNationals’ outfielder Bryce Harper.

By the time you read this, ouraging Board of Supervisors (BOS)will have decided up or down onretiring Supervisor Cathy Hudgins’proposal to jack up zoning densityin Reston. As the decision ap-proaches, all I know is that thePlanning Commission recom-mended to the BOS that it post-pone action on the zoning pro-posal, and that it direct Countystaff to undertake a review of theReston Master Plan in order toproject the potential population ofReston if it were implemented atmaximum allowable densities,something feasible but astonish-ingly not yet done. The Commis-

sion decided, wisely inmy opinion, that thecounty should know theimpact of the proposedzoning change and theplan itself before pro-ceeding. The BOS couldsimply approve the

Hudgins’ zoning proposal, perhapsas a gesture to a retiring colleague,and let Master Plan implementa-tion plow merrily along. Or, theBOS could adopt the Commission’srecommendation in its entirety, de-laying a zoning change and allow-ing the Master Plan review to pro-ceed. The latter would provide asounder factual basis both for thezoning decision and a plan morein line with the community’s vi-sion. Or, the Board could deferaction on the zoning proposal andignore the Commission’s proposalto review the Master Plan—thiswill leave in place a Plan poten-tially leading to a Reston popula-tion of perhaps 175,000, based onbuildout at allowable maximums!Not ideal. Meanwhile, I’ve beenusing some of my time to contactand even interview candidates for

Opinion

Selected Short SubjectsReston zoning, current candidates, and Bryce Harper.

local offices in this year’s Nov. 5elections. To date, I have met withthree of the four declared candi-dates for Hunter Mill District Su-pervisor to replace retiring incum-bent Cathy Hudgins. Also, I’ve in-terviewed one of the three candi-dates to replace Pat Hynes as theHunter Mill District Rep on theFairfax County School Board andone of four announced candidatesfor At-Large School Board seats.Five more interviews on my RestonImpact community TV program(broadcast Sundays and Wednes-day evenings on Comcast 28 aswell as on YouTube) are set for thenext few weeks, and I am sched-uling interviews for the four an-nounced County Board Chairmancandidates. Interestingly, of the 15candidates for the four local of-fices, only three are incumbents,relatively short-term ones at that.For a change, we are getting a lotof new blood in public offices verymuch in need of an infusion of newenergy and ideas IMHO. Of the 15announced candidates, nine arewomen. The revolution in Virginiacontinues, at least in this area!

More on the candidates in daysahead.

Lastly, Bryce Harper finally hasmoved on. He’s even gotten a largecontract that will carry himthrough age 39. I wish him well.He was interesting to watch, es-pecially when he was hustling andhot which was not always. He hit

just .243 in 2016 and .249 in 2018,and was only mediocre defen-sively. IMHO, the Phillies paid waytoo much for our hero. The goodnews is that the Phillies money willfree up cash the Nationals can useto replace Bryce and fill other keypositions as well. The playoffs arenot out of the question in 2019!


Wellbeing

By Marilyn Campbell

Julia Wires purchased an iPhone for her 12-year-old daughter in part she says, becausemany of the girls at her Potomac, Md. schoolhave smartphones that they bring to cam-

pus daily. Wires and her husband were initially hesi-tant to make the purchase because their daughterwas diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/HyperactivityDisorder (ADHD) and Anxiety Disorder at the endof 2018.

“First , there’s the social pressureshe feels because all of her friendshave iPhones. Then there’s the is-sue of her dad and I being able tokeep in touch with her now thatshe has more freedom to go placeson her own,” said Wires. “Both ofthose [factors] are juxtaposedagainst the fact that she hastrouble staying focused and calm-ing down when she needs to. Thatmade the decision tough for us.”

Too much time spent on gaming,smartphones and watching televi-sion could exacerbate symptoms inchildren who’ve been diagnosedwith ADHD, according to a new study by research-ers at San Diego State University and the Universityof Georgia. The report showed that even after onehour of screen time, children and teens may beginto have lower self-control, less emotional stabilityand a greater inability to finish tasks.

“Kids with ADHD have trouble keeping track oftime, so they could spend hours on their tablet with-out realizing it. Screen time can make bedtime rou-

tines more difficult and parents might have an addi-tional struggle getting their kids to fall asleep,” saidchild psychologist Adele Schwartz, Ph.D, of McLean,who was not involved in the study. “Kids with ADHDalso might be more likely to ignore parental guide-lines and I would worry more about them engagingin risky behavior online.”

Helping a child with ADHD transition from playinga video game to doing their homework could requirespecial handling, advises Sarah Bryant, LCSW. “Insteadof telling your child that they have to stop watchingtelevision at six o’clock or that they have five moreminutes on a video game, try telling them that theyhave to stop at the next commercial break or at thenend of the round in a video game,” she said.

Working collaboratively with one’s child will re-duce the chance of a power struggle, says Bryant.“You and your child can work together to list all of

the things that need to get done,like homework, time spent outside,doing sports, chores and other ac-tivities and come up with a sched-ule,” she said. “Figure out howmuch time is left for things likevideo games and television. Hangthe schedule somewhere that’s vis-ible to both of you. Your child willsee how little time is left for play-ing video games and since theywere part of the process, they’ll feellike they’re part of a team ratherthan a subordinate with no controlover their life.”

“Parents of kids with ADHDshould definitely make use of parental controls ontablets, smart phones and television, especially dur-ing school hours or when kids should be doing theirhomework,” added Schwartz. “It’s also important thatchildren, especially those with ADHD not use elec-tronics at least an hour before bedtime. And it al-most goes without saying that parents should modelthe behavior that they want their children to haveby limiting their own screen time.”

Working collaborativelywith one’s child candecrease the struggle.

Managing Screen Time

A new study shows that even after one hour spent on electronic devices each day,children and teens may begin to have less emotional stability and a greater inabilityto finish tasks.

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News

Before David B. Langcame to Reston as ar-tistic director of TheReston Chorale, he was

already known among Washing-ton-area music circles as a lead-ing professional keyboard artist,concert organist, vocal coach andchoral director. Among otherposts, he had served as director ofmusic for Saint John the Belovedin McLean and Saint Catherine ofSiena in Great Falls, and as princi-pal organist for Saint John’s Epis-copal Church-Lafayette Square(Church of the Presidents) inWashington, DC.

Now celebrating his 10th seasonwith The Reston Chorale, Lang willbe featured as organ soloist whenthe Chorale presents Reflections,a concert of choral and organworks on Sunday, March 17. The4 p.m. concert will take place atSaint Luke Roman Catholic

Church in McLean, known for itsbeautiful acoustics and grand pipeorgan. Lang will perform FrancisPoulenc’s Concerto for Organ,Strings and Timpani with mem-bers of the Piedmont SymphonyOrchestra.

Reflections will also feature theDuruflé Requiem, excerpts ofPergolesi’s Stabat Mater, and thepremieres of two new choralworks: the world premiere ofAllan Laino’s Gloria %commis-sioned by The Reston Chorale%and the Washington, D.C. pre-miere of Maarten Spruijt’sThurémin.

The Reston Chorale will bejoined by organist PaulSkevington; soloists Gloria Parvin,mezzo soprano and RobertQuittmeyer, baritone; treble voicesfrom several local churches, andguest conductor Allan Laino.

Discounted tickets for Reflec-

Concert features choral and organmasterworks and new compositions.

The Reston Chorale toPerform in McLean

tions are available online atwww.RestonChorale.org throughSaturday, March 16. Full-pricetickets will be available at the doorone hour before the concert: $25for seniors (62+), $30 for adults

Artistic director David B. Lang will also be featured as organ soloist when the Choralepresents Reflections, a concert of choral and organ works.

The Reston Chorale will perform on Sunday, March 17, at Saint Luke Roman CatholicChurch in McLean,

Photos by Michael Olson

(18-61) and free for active dutymilitary and youth 17 and under,with an adult or senior ticketholder. Doors will open at 3:30pm.

Established in 1966 by Dr. James

Christian Pfohl, The Reston Cho-rale is a mixed-voice, auditionedchorus with a broad repertoire in-cluding pops, masterworks, Ameri-can classics, and new works.

More at www.restonchorale.org


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Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

ONGOINGGo on a “Blind Date” for Charity.

At Scrawl Books, 11911 FreedomDrive, Reston. Take a chance thisFebruary and let Scrawl set you up –sight unseen – with a great read. Geta few hints and a brief description ofwhat might be hidden inside.Proceeds from sales of “Blind Date”books will benefit local schools andpre-k programs. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6Techie Hearing Stuff. 1-2 p.m. at

Herndon Senior Center, 873 GraceSt., Herndon. Hearing aids aren’t theonly devices that can help withhearing loss. Join Bonnie O’Learyfrom the Northern Virginia ResourceCenter (NVRC) to learn about howtelephones, TV listening systems,personal amplifiers and other alertingsystems can be used with or withouthearing aids. NVRC outreachspecialists will demonstrate anddiscuss a variety of devices. Free, nosales involved. Call 703-464-6200 orvisit www.herndonseniorcenter.org.

THURSDAY/MARCH 7Meditation Workshop:

Contemplating Creativity. 7-8:30p.m. at GRACE, 12001 Market St.,#103, Reston. The Greater RestonArts Center presents EmergingVisions, a group exhibition featuringselect artwork by studentsparticipating in the Center’s signatureeducation program, EmergingVisions. The exhibition will be onview March 2–30, 2018 at the gallerylocated at the Reston Town Center.Visit www.restonarts.org.

FRIDAY/MARCH 8International Women’s Day. 7:30-9

p.m. At Lake Anne Plaza, 1609Washington Plaza, Reston. Help toraise awareness and celebrate theachievement of the women who havemade Lake Anne Plaza what it istoday. Hear first-hand from past andpresent female leaders in thecommunity about personalexperiences as business owners,stories of Lake Anne and visions foryears ahead. Panelist include: SusanGerstein (owner of Small ChangeConsignment), Susan Burwell (ownerof Reston Used Book Store), LindaFuller (owner of Lake Anne Floristwhich operated for 40 years), andAnn Potts (taught and later directedLake Anne Nursery Kindergarten).Visit www.lakeanneplaza.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 8-10Music Therapy Conference. At the

Hyatt Regency of Reston, 1800Presidents St., Reston. Meeting of500 regional, national, andinternational music therapists willattend the MAR-AMTA Conference.Leaders of music therapy will bepresenting information related tomusic therapy research, education,theory, and clinical practice. OnFriday, March 8, the OpeningCeremony will feature award-winning vocalist, composer, andclinician Rochelle Rice from 1-2:30p.m. A Place To Be’s Same SkyProject: Abira and the Mountainperformance will be held from 7:30-9p.m. On Saturday, March 9, aninformation panel session will beheld for high school studentsinterested in pursuing a degree inmusic therapy from 3-4 p.m. Visitmar-amta.org/conference.

SATURDAY/MARCH 9Exhibit Reception: Looming

Connections. 7-9 p.m. at ArtsHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon.Looming Connections is a solo showfocusing on the artwork of Marylandartist Alyssa Imes. The sculptures anddrawings reference the formation ofrelationships and theinterconnectedness of culture. Visitwww.ArtSpaceHerndon.org or call703-956-6590.

SATURDAYS/MARCH 9-30How to Make a Garden Grow. 9-10

a.m. At RCC at Hunters Woods, 2310Colts Neck Road, Reston. Participantswill meet with a Fairfax CountyMaster Gardner and learn aboutmaintaining a compost pile, andunderstanding the benefits of alltypes of pollinators, planting seeds,and how to tend to your garden on aregular basis to make it thrive. Classand supplies are limited. $40/RAmembers; $50/non-members.Questions for this class can bedirected to [email protected] through RestonWebTracaccount or email [email protected] or call 703-435-6577.

SUNDAY/MARCH 10Save Lucy. 4:15-6 p.m. at Herndon

Community Center, 814 FerndaleAve. Herndon. “Lucy” is a LittleBrown Bat. Leslie Sturges willpresent a program on the crucial rolebats play in our ecosystem, thethreats they face, and why it isimportant to “Save Lucy.” Program isdesigned for adults and children.Free. Sponsored by Friends ofRunnymede Park. Open to all ages,accessible. Call 703-437-7451 or vsiitwww.frpweb.org.

MONDAY/MARCH 11Young Chefs – No Bake Cooking

Class. 3-5 p.m. at The Lake House,11450 Baron Cameron Ave., Reston.Young Chefs will prepare and learnabout foods, reading recipes,ingredient identification, propermeasuring techniques, and usevarious kitchen tools. These will beno bake recipes to take home andadd to the family cookbook. Thechildren will experience the joy ofpreparing food hands on. All foodand allergy issues must be presentedprior to the day of the class. Ages 5-11. $20/RA members; $24/non-members. Register throughRestonWebTrac account (infoattached) or [email protected] or call 703-435-6577. Email [email protected].

TUESDAY/MARCH 12Fundraiser: Helping Hungry Kids.

11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Not Your AverageJoes Restaurant, 1845 FountainDrive, Reston. Tuesdays in MarchHelping Hungry Kids of NorthernVirginia is holding a fundraiser atNYAJ Restaurant. They will donate15 percent of your bill from lunch ordinner to HHK. Diners need to telltheir server they are there to supportHHK. Visit helpinghungrykids.org.

Dip Dye Scarves. 7 and 9 p.m. AtArtSpace, 750 Center Street,Herndon. Featuring Meaghan Busch.Come learn some laid back ways todye scarves. Make that spring coloredscarf everyone will ask you about. Inthis fun pressure free eveningworkshop learn about some simpledye techniques beyond tie dye! Learnsome basic Shibori style folding andbinding methods. Create a beautifulsilk scarf to keep and wear or to giftto someone special. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.org.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 13Senior Social: St. Patrick’s Day

Style. 12-2:30 p.m. At RCC atHunters Woods, 2310 Colts NeckRoad, Reston. It’s never too early tocelebrate the luck o’ the Irish.Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day withfriends while enjoying traditionalIrish fare and beautiful Irish musicand entertainment. Plan your socialcalendar while you learn aboutupcoming 55+ trips, classes andevents. This event is co-sponsored byReston Community Center andReston Association. Registrationrequired. Cost is $8/RA members;$15/non-members. Register throughRestonWebTrac account or [email protected] or call 703-435-6577.

Panel Discussion: Women Playingin Reston. 7 p.m. at at the Jo AnnRose Gallery RCC Lake Anne theReston Historic Trust & Museum.Reston Historic Trust & Museum willhost a panel discussion titled“Women Playing in Reston: TheEffect of Title IX on Women’s Sports.”Panelists Vicky Wingert, Skye EddyBruce, Valerie Lister, and JenniferVolgenau Wiley will bring theirpersonal experiences with a varietyof athletic programs to discuss howthe implementation of Title IXaffected their careers and women’ssports as a whole. Free, open to thepublic. Visit www.facebook.com/events/1979425375503721/.

Bingo Fundraiser. 7 and 9 p.m. AtCrooked Run Brewery, 22455 DavisDrive, Suite 120, Sterlington. Allproceeds from purchased Bingosheets will go towards helping tofurther the arts in Herndon. Comegrab a beer and some tacos and havefun while you help raise funds forArts Herndon.

THURSDAY/MARCH 14National Pi Day Celebration.

Amphora Bakeries celebrate NationalPi Day with iconic pies in theirVienna and Herndon locations. Call703-964-0500 to pre-order or visitamphorabakery.com.

SATURDAY/MARCH 16GRACE Family Art Day. 11 a.m.-3

p.m. At GRACE, 12001 Market Street,#103, Reston. Celebrating Youth ArtMonth on St. Francis Street and inthe gallery featuring student artworkfrom the GRACE Art program andart-making activities for the wholefamily. Free. Call 703-471-9242 orVisit www.restonarts.org.

Family Day: Emerging Visions. 11a.m.-3 p.m. at GRACE, 12001 MarketStreet #103, Reston. The GreaterReston Arts Center presentsEmerging Visions, a group exhibitionfeaturing select artwork by studentsparticipating in the Center’s signatureeducation program, EmergingVisions. The exhibition will be onview March 2–30, 2018 at the gallerylocated at the Reston Town Center.Visit www.restonarts.org.

Open Mic: Emerging Visions. 2-4p.m. at GRACE, 12001 Market Street#103, Reston. The Greater RestonArts Center presents EmergingVisions, a group exhibition featuringselect artwork by studentsparticipating in the Center’s signatureeducation program, EmergingVisions. The exhibition will be onview March 2–30, 2018 at the gallerylocated at the Reston Town Center.Visit www.restonarts.org.

St. Patrick’s Day / St. Joseph’sDay Party. 6-9:30 p.m. at St.Veronica’s Church parish hall, 3460Centreville Road, Chantilly. This is afamily event that includes food,drink, sing-alongs, Irish dancers andplenty of smiling Irish eyes. Adults$8, Children $6, drinks extra. Visit

stveronica.net/ or call 703-773-2000.Common Ground Concert. 7 and 9

p.m. At ArtSpace, 750 Center St.,Herndon. Featuring CandiceBostwick & Friends. Four friendscoming together and finding commonground in music. You can expect anarray of music including jazz and popfrom these talented local musicians.Visit www.artspaceherndon.org.

SUNDAY/MARCH 17Lucky Leprechaun 5K. 8 a.m. At

Reston Town Center, Reston. Runlike you’ve got the luck of the Irishon your side! Enjoy a fun-filledcelebration at the finish line. KidsFun Run at 9 am. Presented byPotomac River Running. VisitPrraces.com/luckyleprechaun.

Purim Palooza. Noon-2 p.m. atCongregation Beth Emeth, 12523Lawyers Road, Herndon.Congregation Beth Emeth’s “World-Famous” Purim Carnival and more.Opens at 11:15 a.m. for preschool-1stgrade and families. Carnival games,inflatables, crafts and more - with aprize room. Lunch withhamentaschen, costume contest,raffle with prizes. $15-$25 includeschildren’s lunch. Call 703 860 4515,ext 101, or visit bethemeth.org/purim.

History of WWII. 2-4 p.m. at RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Dr. HarryButowsky of George MasonUniversity presents part 1 of his 6-part lecture series on World War II:On Our Way, USA 1939-1942.Adults, Teens. Free. Call 703-689-2700 or email fairfaxcounty.gov/library/events.

MONDAY/MARCH 18Reston Photographic Society. 7:30-

9:30 p.m. in Room 6 at the RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. TheReston Photographic Society invitesphotography enthusiasts of all skilllevels to attend meetings. RPS is aspecial-interest group of the Leagueof Reston Artists. Share informationand enjoy guest speakers, workshopsand group critiques. Nonmembers arewelcome. Visitwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.

TUESDAY/MARCH 19Fundraiser: Helping Hungry Kids.

11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Not Your AverageJoes Restaurant, 1845 FountainDrive, Reston. Tuesdays in MarchHelping Hungry Kids of NorthernVirginia is holding a fundraiser atNYAJ Restaurant. They will donate15 percent of your bill from lunch ordinner to HHK. Diners need to telltheir server they are there to supportHHK. Visit helpinghungrykids.org.

Live Music: Ryanhood. 7:15 p.m. atAmphora’s Diner Deluxe, 1151 EldenSt., Herndon. Acoustic duo Ryanhoodgot their first break more than adecade ago as street performers atBoston’s Quincy Market. Ryanhood ison tour promoting their latest album,Early Best. Suggested donation is $10for members of the Folk Club ofReston/Herndon and $11 for non-members. Visitwww.restonherndonfolkclub.com.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 20Bingo Fundraiser. 7 and 9 p.m. At

Crooked Run Brewery, 22455 DavisDrive, Suite 120, Sterlington. Allproceeds from purchased Bingosheets will go towards helping tofurther the arts in Herndon. Comegrab a beer and some tacos and havefun while you help raise funds forArts Herndon.

Women Playing in RestonReston Historic Trust & Museum will host a panel discussion titled “Women Play-

ing in Reston: The Effect of Title IX on Women’s Sports.” Panelists Vicky Wingert,Skye Eddy Bruce, Valerie Lister, and Jennifer Volgenau Wiley will bring their per-sonal experiences with a variety of athletic programs to discuss how theimplementation of Title IX affected their careers and women’s sports as a whole.Wednesday, March 13, 7 p.m. at at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery RCC Lake Anne theReston Historic Trust & Museum. Free, open to the public. Visit www.facebook.com/events/1979425375503721/.


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By Mercia Hobson

The Connection

One-to-one EnglishC o n v e r s a t i o nclasses are part ofthe Learning En-

glish programs at the Reston Re-gional Library. While the freeclasses provide practice sessions toindividuals seeking to learn En-glish as a Second Language (ESL),ultimately the lessons renderedmuch more and will continue todo so according to IvankaAtanasova, retired Library Infor-mation Assistant at Reston Re-gional Library who had beencharged with coordinating the ESLclasses.

According to Ha Hoang, Assis-tant Branch Manager Reston Re-gional Library, Atanasova alsoworked closely with the volunteerESL instructors. Under her direc-tion, the program grew. “Therewere a few one-to-one conversa-

tional sessions ten years ago,” saidAtanasova. “I created the first con-versational ESL class with a hand-ful of students ...Today the pro-gram serves approximately 350English as a Second Language(ESL) learners each month andhas 30 instructors,” she said.

What makes the Reston Libraryprogram special, Atanasova said,is that in addition to learning En-glish, the ESL classes foster com-munity, integration and profes-sional growth, benefits echoed bythe students and their teachers.

“There is no other place like theReston Library and its ESL pro-gram,” said ESL student BeatrizSandoval formerly of Mexico. “Ihaven’t felt that sense of commu-nity and integration anywhereelse... You also get to know amaz-ing people from all around theworld in a respectful and friendlyenvironment.”

Student Rozita Fahimi of Iransaid that when she and her familymoved to the United States sevenyears ago, she and her son couldnot read, write or speak English.“We found many good friends inthe Reston Library ESL classes. Wedid not feel lonely any more in ournew country … Since my back-ground is children’s psychology, Ifound a job in a Children’s Cen-ter,” she said.

Teacher Dorothy Gudgel holds aMaster of Arts in Teaching English

to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL). She said that initially shesubstituted for an advanced class,and then went on to teach “Speakand Write.” Gudgel thankedAtanasova for bringing her onboard with “all the other wonder-ful, talented ESL teachers in ourlibrary program. We do our best,every week, to give back to ourimmigrant community the oppor-tunity to learn English in theiradopted homeland, America,”Gudgel said.

Teacher Robert Muzzio is report-edly one of the longest-servingvolunteers at the ESL program.Muzzio said, “People of all back-grounds and cultures meet, inter-act socially and make new, and insome cases, lasting friendships.Ivanka [Atanasova] has created anenormously successful programwhich is benefiting all participantsand the community at large.”

Atanasova said that as she pre-pared to retire, she transferred allintellectual knowledge to RestonRegional Library staff. “I took carethat the program continued,”Atanasova said.

On Monday, March 4, KatilynMiller, Regional Branch Manager

Learning English at Reston LibraryStaff coordinatesclasses andschedules whileworking withvolunteerinstructors.

Ivanka Atanasova Ph.D., Retired Library InformationAssistant at Reston Regional Library charged withcoordinating its ESL Program, “Learning English,”displays the program’s information on page 23 in thepublication, “Free Events, March 2019 Fairfax CountyLibrary.”

Robert Muzzio’s ESL class at Reston Regional Library.

English as a Second Language (ESL) students and avolunteer hold a retirement party for Ivanka Atanasova,Library Information Assistant at Reston Regional Library.Atanasova coordinated the ESL Program.

Fairfax County Public LibraryReston Regional Library an-nounced that after searching forthe perfect employee to fill the job,“We’ve only now just hiredAtanasova’s replacement. We an-

ticipate she will keep the ESL Pro-gram going strong.”

To learn more about the freeprogram, Learning English at theReston Regional Library, visitfairfaxcounty.gov/library.

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By John Foong,

Troop 159, Powhatan District,

NCAC, BSA

This was anything but yourtypical Scout meeting. Agroup gathered around atable, and an unmistak-

able excitement in the air. Chatterfilled the room about uniforms, sup-plies, upcoming outings and more,with an optimism and energy thatseemed hard to find today. This isTroop 7, a Scouts BSA all-girls troopand one of the first in the Powhatandistrict. The official program withScouts BSA girls’ troops started onFeb.1, although the troop’s memberswere moving long before that. TheBSA has been a boys-only Troops andPacks option for the longest time-although Venture Crews and Ex-plorer Posts have allowed girls for de-cades. That begs the question; what’sthe difference between a Scouts BSAboys’ troop and Scouts BSA girls’troop? And what does this accom-plish?

Troop 7 Scoutmaster Steve Connerhas served in BSA Scouting for 14years. He believes that the move toallow girls to participate in ScoutsBSA Troops was nothing but positive.“I wanted to be a part of forging thispath forward and give… the same op-portunities that were afforded to myson and the millions of boys who havehad the privilege of being part ofBSA.” Conner said. He initiallythought a Scouts BSA girls’ troopwould struggle to gain acceptance inthe community, but Troop 7 has hada positive response from other Scoutsand the community at large.

These newfound opportunities forgirls are making waves in the area,and Troop 7 is already 16 Scoutsstrong. According to Sarah E.- a stu-dent from Navy Elementary Schooland one of these new recruits - ob-serving what her brother had learnedin Scouts “intrigued her… it was anopportunity to learn wilderness andlife skills.” Another Scout, Melissa,was already a Venturer but was at-tracted to what the previously boys-only program could offer her, and thechance to interact with Scouts of different ages aspeers. Despite being a South Lakes HS senior, she isaiming for the challenge of Eagle Scout. The require-ments are the same for boys and girls, but there is atemporary transition rule available to newly joinedyouth over 16 years old that gives them a time ex-tension to earn their Eagle.

Even with the overwhelming response, Scouts BSATroop 7 is still open for new Scouts to join. For thoseinterested, there is an opportunity to find out forthemself. The troop has a 30-minute welcoming eventon Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in Floris United Meth-odist Church, where you can meet the girls who makeup Troop 7 and practice basic Scouting skills.

In the time it took you to read this article, thetroop’s girls had unpacked several crates’ worth ofcooking supplies. Gaby, a student at Franklin MiddleSchool and the troop’s Quartermaster, took the leaddirecting the others in sorting the piles of pots andutensils - a sign of what was in store for the Scouts,and the excitement fueling them. The journey theywould undergo on the trail to Eagle would be longand arduous, but it was clear that they were goingto make the most of their chance.

More information about Scouts BSA Troop 7 can be foundat www.Troop7va.org. To join or find a troop in yourneighborhood, please visit https://BeAScout.org.

Scouts BSA opens up new opportunity to girls.

New Girls on the Block

Assistant Scoutmaster Karen Downs helps Scoutssort through the troop’s cooking supplies.

The results of BSA Troop 7’s cooking outing.

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Submit civic/community announcements atConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, atleast two weeks before event.

SOBER-RIDE FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAYFree Sober Rides. Sunday, March 17, 4 p.m.

through Monday, March 18, 4 a.m. Arearesidents, 21 and older, may download Lyft totheir phones, then enter a code in the app’s“Promo” section to receive a no cost (up to $15)safe ride home. WRAP’s St. Patrick’s DaySoberRide promo code will be posted at 3 p.m.on March 17 on www.SoberRide.com.

WINTER SHELTERSFind homeless and cold weather drop-in

centers and shelters that serve Northern Virginiaat www.novaregion.org/174/Homeless-Shelter-Lists.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6Grow with Google Initiative. 10:30 a.m.-5:30

p.m. at Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 CenterSt., Herndon. Google announced that it iscoming to cities and towns throughout Virginiaas part an initiative to help create economicopportunity in communities across the UnitedStates. Google will host a free, one-day event tohelp job seekers, small business owners,students, educators and entrepreneurs improvetheir digital skills. Advance registrationrecommended; space is limited. To register, visitg.co/GrowVirginia.

THURSDAY/MARCH 7Spring Cleaning Tips. 4-5 p.m. at Hunters

Woods At Trails Edge, Pre-Opening Showroom,2254B Hunters Woods Village Shopping Center,Reston. Tips to “spring” from overwhelmed toorganized. It’s time to get rid of the excessbaggage – literally. Nationally accredited SeniorMove Managers, will share the first steps to helpseniors with simplifying a move and begin tofocus on the things they enjoy most. Space islimited. RSVP to [email protected] or703-429-1130.

FRIDAY/MARCH 8Technology Fridays in March. 10 a.m.-noon at

the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services,2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, Entrance 1,Room 100.

Join the Parent Resource Center for this series oftechnology workshops presented by FCPSAssistive Technology Services. Register for oneor all of the workshops. Explore a variety oftechnology tools to support student success andindependence with reading and writing in thedigital classroom and at home. Register atwww.fcps.edu/index.php/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center. Call 703-204-3941 or email [email protected] for more.

❖ March 8 - Exploring Early Childhood AT Home:Assistive Technology for Preschool

❖ March 15 - Technology Tools to SupportExecutive Functioning

❖ March 22 - Assistive Technology to SupportCommunication

SATURDAY/MARCH 9Fairfax County NAACP General Membership

Meeting. 10 a.m.-noon at Kings ParkCommunity Library, Braddock DistrictSupervisor’s Conference Room, 9000 Burke LakeRoad, Burke. Fairfax County NAACP holds theirmonthly meeting. A brief business meeting willbe followed by the Women’s History PanelDiscussion. Visit www.fairfaxnaacp.org formore.

TUESDAYS/MARCH 12-APRIL 9“Caring for You, Caring for Me.” 1-3 p.m. at

Congregation Adat Reyim, 6500 Westbury OaksCt., Springfield. Fairfax County and InovaHealth System present this free workshop seriesproviding a blend of support and education forcaregivers of older adults. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults and clickon Caring for You, Caring for Me Program. Call703-324-7577, TTY 711. Respite servicesavailable if requested three weeks in advance.

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Sports

The South Lakes Seahawks (19-8) took onthe Lake Braddock Bruins (23-3) in a 1stround VHSL State game on March 1.

The Bruins came into the game scoring morethan 100 points seven times during the regular sea-son, but not having done so since putting up 120points in a win over West Springfield, 120-83. TheBruins registered their fewest points in a game thisyear in their win over South County 68-56 whichadvanced them to this game. South Lakes came intothe game having scored more than 80 points justonce all season in a win over Washington-Lee 85-55.

The first quarter lived up to the hype of the uptempo frantic pace that Lake Braddock has beenknown for. Six Lake Braddock players made a 3 pointbasket in the quarter, while three players for SouthLakes connected on a 3 pointer and Lake Braddockestablished a lead of 30-24 after playing eight min-utes. In the second quarter it was more of the same,the two teams combining for 50 points — LakeBraddock scoring 26 and South Lakes 24.

South Lakes down just 8 points, 56-48 to start the3rd quarter, kept pace with the Bruins trading bas-kets throughout the quarter. However, LakeBraddock’s lead grew to 77-68 with one quarter toplay. The Bruins continued to substitute as they regu-larly do, sometimes five players at a time, keepingthe energy , and pace going with fresh bodies everyfew minutes. Six players would score at least a bas-

ket for Lake Braddock in the 4th and the Bruinswould wear down the Seahawks 26-15 in the quar-ter and close out South Lakes season, 103-83 to ad-vance to the next round against the winners of theother game South County, last year’s Virginia 6AState Champion.

Lake Braddock was led by Quenton James with24, James Grable had 22, David Solomon 17 andNick Margraf had 11. South Lakes was led by BrianAdams 19 points and Cameron Savage 17.

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South Lakes’Brian Adams#1 is blockedby LakeBraddock’sDavidSolomon #22.

Bruins Defeat Seahawks

South Lakes’ Joseph Dagbe #3 has a fewsteps on Lake Braddock’s Colby Ellis #5.

The South Lakes Seahawksgirls lost a first round gamein the VHSL State Tourna-

ment on March 1 to Woodbridge HighSchool, 75-39.

The Seahawks had advanced to thegame after defeating Westfield 65-36,Oakton 47-42, Marshall 42-39, andlosing to Madison 65-55 in the regiontournament. Woodbridge advanced tothe game beating West Potomac 72-40, West Springfield 50-42, and TCWilliams 65-61 in the region tourna-ment. Woodbridge (27-1)will play TCWilliams who defeated Madison. Thewinner of that game will advance toVirginia 6A State championship gamein Richmond. South Lakes ends theyear at (22-7).

South Lakes Girls Fall to Woodbridge

Olivia Nielsen #21 drives to the basket for South Lakes.

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The Reston-Dulles Sec-tion, National Councilof Negro Women, seeks

new members who want toserve the local community.

“From working with the shel-ter, the schools, Cornerstonesand other organizations, wehave been there to serve thecommunity,” said Brenda Irons-LeCesne of Reston, ImmediatePast First Vice President andMember. According to theorganization’s PresidentCypriana McCray she joinedNCNW because it is an organi-zation that allowed her to ex-pand her service to supportwomen and children. “Whetherit is working with them directly,or providing resources that willbenefit their overall well-be-ing,” said McCray.

McCray said NCNW directlysupports local women and fami-lies by advocating for STEAM-based educational programs,economic empowerment andentrepreneurship. She added:“We provide many opportuni-ties for our members to partici-pate in various programs in the... communities which alignwith the core values of our or-ganization.” NCNW memberscan become involved inmentoring young women whoare part of PEARLS Empower-ment, Inc. They can also volun-teer with Helping Hungry Kidsby preparing meals for childrenin Reston who may not haveadequate nutrition at home onthe weekends, and coordinatedonations for either the annualFood Drive for Cornerstones inReston or the United StatesMarine Corps donation drive,

Toys for Tots Program accord-ing to McCray.

The organization holdsmonthly meetings at RestonCommunity Center-HuntersWoods in Reston on the thirdSunday of every month, 3- 5p.m.

Its next event is the freescreening of “Period. End ofSentence,” a 26-minute docu-mentary of the Oscar-winningmovie to celebrate Friday,March 8, InternationalWomen’s Day.

On April 28, Reston-Dulles,NCNW holds an afternoon offood and music during its An-nual Jazz Brunch held this year3-6 p.m. at the FairfaxWaterford, 12025 Lee JacksonMemorial Hwy, Fairfax. Indi-viduals can purchase tickets athttps://ncnwrestondulles.org/jazz-tickets.

For more information aboutthe organization and upcomingservice opportunities andevents, visitncnwrestondulles.org, [email protected] orcall 703- 635-3558.

Members of the Reston-Dulles Section, NationalCouncil of Negro Women take an active role in thelocal community.

Active Service OrganizationSeeks New MembersReston-Dulles Section, NationalCouncil of Negro Women, servesthe local community.

From left, Dr. Lhe Smith,membership chair of theReston-Dulles Section,National Council ofNegro Women andCypriana McCray, presi-dent, announce theorganization is seekingmembers.

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