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employees at RTC stores will handle the Paid parking system to parking expense, as RTC store employees and staff will also pay to use the garages. be set up by August. Myers said the parking change is neces- sary as commuters have been parking in the By Ryan Dunn lots and the bus to commute to the Wiehle- The Connection Reston East metro station. Myers says this will help prevent parking abuse. Visitors and he Reston Town Center (RTC) drivers to RTC will be able get tickets vali- has seven parking garages dated at RTC shops and restaurants. Twhich service visitors, mer- Two online petitions have been organized chants and staff. The upscale by Reston Town Center patrons, one on the shopping center is six miles from Dulles In- site Change.org, as well as the webpage ternational Airport and adjacent to the in- StandUnited.org. Suzanne Zurn obtained terchange of Reston Parkway and the Dulles over 3,000 online supporters who oppose the Toll Road. It has also hosted popular signa- paid parking. According to Zurn: “The Tysons ture events, and offers over 30 cafes and Corner Mall is convenient to major commut- restaurants. Yet while the parking is free, ing routes and has an attached new Metro that will not be for long. rail station with zero dedicated metro rider Boston Properties is the sole owner of parking. If Tysons can handle their parking Reston Town Center. According to Marion issues with no parking fees to consumers and Myers, RTC spokesperson, paid parking at employees, then why can’t Reston?” the RTC parking garages is expected to be- Photo by Ryan Dunn/The Connection A community meeting will be held on gin in the late summer of 2016. Details are Reston Town Center (RTC) has 7 parking garages which service visitors, Reston Town Center parking garages at 6:30 being worked on the new program, and RTC merchants and staff. While the parking has been free, that will not be for p.m. on March 31 at The Avant, located at management has been connecting with ten- long. Boston Properties has announced plans to begin charging for 12025 Town Square St. at Reston Town ants to discuss the system. Drivers who park parking at RTC. Center. Myers says with developments of at RTC garages will be able to pay for park- Phase 2 of the Metro Silver Line, vehicle ing with a smartphone app called Park RTC operation by August. been enthusiastic. “I will have to start walk- parking abuse at the RTC was already a or by using cash or a credit card at a kiosk. Parking is planned to initially cost $2 per ing more,” said Reston resident Armand concern. Phase 2 of the Silver Line is ex- There are no plans for gates in the garages, hour, with a maximum 24-hour charge of Marquardt. “I hope the charges will stay pected to open in 2020, and the Reston as license plates can be scanned with cam- $24. The garages will be free on weekends, lenient,” said George Mason University Town Center Metro station will be in the eras and fees can be charged to all motor- holidays and certain special community graduate student and Reston resident Sean middle of the Dulles Toll Road near Sunset ists. The app system is expected to be in events. Response to this change has not Tatman. Others have asked how part-time Hills and Reston Parkway.

Student Art on Display at GRACE Reception held at Greater Reston Arts Center for high school students’ art show. By Ryan Dunn The Connection foster their artistic development, sup- ported them in overcoming logistical reception was held the evening challenges, and encouraged their artis- Aof March 18 for the Emerging tic gifts, on behalf of the Greater Reston Visions program, on display at Arts Center staff and board, we thank the Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) you,” said Adams. at Reston Town Center. The exhibit is Herndon High School students who sponsored by Hughes Group Architects, have pieces in the exhibit include Beverly and shows the work of local high school Hernandez, Erin Mills and Jules Yerovi. artists inspired by Reston founder Rob- Yerovi’s piece on display at GRACE is a ert E. Simon’s vision for his town and flip book called “Community Through My what it means to live in an open com- Photo by Ryan Dunn/The Connection Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Eyes.” Mills brought several photos in a munity. Students, parents and teachers Sarah Craig, a senior at Oakton Herndon High School student Erin piece called “Cyber Barrier.” In an artist’s from Herndon, Oakton, and South Lakes High School by her art piece on Mills brought several photos in a comment, Mills says with the Internet High School (SLHS) attended the recep- display at Greater Reston Arts piece called “Cyber Barrier.” In her and cyber world, people can become dis- tion. “It is a good exhibit, it is very im- Center (GRACE). Her mixed media artist’s comments, Mills says with connected from the real world. pressive,” said Alex Martschenko, a resi- piece includes commentary by the Internet and cyber world, Also attending was Razan Elbaba, an dent of Oakton. local neighbors. people can become disconnected Oakton High School senior who won one “The whole thing is a great opportu- from the real world. of only eight Gold Medal art portfolio nity for the kids, and they are very sup- Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Holly awards and a $10,000 scholarship. portive of each other,” said Adam Hatchl, McCullough and Reston Town Center As- what the art teachers and GRACE staff have National medalists will be celebrated at an art teacher at Oakton High School. sociation executive director Robert Goudie done for their children.Thirty-seven artists are an awards ceremony at Carnegie Hall in Simon died in September at the age 101. welcomed visitors. in the show. “I love being part of the kids art New York City in June. Select national His 102nd birthday would have been “I am so impressed with the quality of art exploration,” said SLHS art teacher Marco award winning work will be included in April 10. Working with their teachers and we have here. I am pleased to have worked Rando. Also attending the reception was an exhibition in New York, and a GRACE’s staff, the students created work with all the students who made their way SLHS principal Kimberly Retzler. traveling exhibition over the coming year. in response to their engagement with the into the exhibition,” said John Adams, direc- “Often the students ambitious projects Angela He of Oakton High School, won Center’s winter exhibition, LineWorks: tor of Education at GRACE. About 374 people required support and encouragement from a Gold Medal for digital art. Her art piece Drawing Redefined. Executive director attended the evening reception on Friday family members and friends to reach “Unity Across Time” has an image of a and curator of Exhibitions at the Greater night. Parents expressed their gratitude for completion. To all of you who helped to Reston’s founder, Robert “Bob” Simon. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 23-29, 2016 ❖ 3 Opinion Reston

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A four and [email protected] ADVERTISING: For advertising information [email protected] Redesigning Our Schools 703-778-9431 Supervisors’ Inaction Trisha Hamilton Display Advertising By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum 703-778-9419 plexities of his personal life had [email protected] By John Lovaas but not yet acted to initiate State Delegate (D-36) been resolved. He was married Andrea Smith Reston Impact Producer/ implementation of all its recom- and seemed very happy. Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 Host mendations. The BOS just an- y first experience in I was thinking of that student [email protected] Fairfax County came and many others that I may have nounced a second meeting M Debbie Funk OMMUNITY NOTE: planned for 10 a.m. on May 10 as a result of being helped rescue with the alternative National Sales 703-778-9444 Reston Association in Rooms 9/10 of the Fairfax placed as an intern teacher by the schools I helped to start for stu- [email protected] C University of Virginia in Fairfax dents who could not make it in the election ballots must County Gov’t. Center (Taj David Griffin be returned for counting by Mahal). Why the delay? In a County Public Schools (FCPS). My regular school environment when Marketing Assistant COB Monday, April 4. There is recent Reston Forum on “Mak- history/political science under- I read an article in the Washing- 703-778-9431 [email protected] only one real race—the At- ing Justice Work”, Supervisor graduate degree from Old Domin- ton Post recently about a speech Large seat. I suggest John Bow- Cathy Hudgins erroneously ion University did not provide me from a top school administrator on Editor & Publisher man, a person of integrity, stated that the Board had in fact the necessary credentials to teach; the school to prison pipeline. Her Mary Kimm knowledge and experience who approved all recommendations, the M. Ed. program allowed me to speech is part of a debate that I am [email protected] @MaryKimm cares about the community but additional careful consider- continue my studies in history pleased is occurring about the way first. There is only one candi- ation of implementation was re- while completing a year-long su- discipline is handled in the schools. Executive Vice President Jerry Vernon date for the other two posts. quired. She said the Board was pervised internship. The school in Zero tolerance policies simplify [email protected] Both are excellent, not con- “having a hard time organizing which I was placed scheduled me discipline. You break the rules you Editor in Chief flicted. Sherri Hebert is great, another meeting.” for three periods of the most chal- are automatically out—no need Steven Mauren new blood for Lake Anne; Meanwhile, the Washington lenging students in the school for administrators or school Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic Danielle La Rosa deserves a sec- Post sharply criticized the BOS from whom I could learn to teach. boards to be concerned as to Photography: ond term for North Point. for the delay and for preparing That year and the additional two whether there is a better way. Con- Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel Remember the Ad Hoc Com- to undermine the Commission’s years I was in the classroom be- fusing school discipline with crimi- Art/Design: mission to Review Police Prac- unanimous recommendation fore moving into administration nal behavior helps shift the bur- Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: tices created by Chairman for oversight of police internal continue to be the hardest work I den from the school principal to Geovani Flores Sharon Bulova after the 2013 investigations by an indepen- ever have had to do. And I learned the school resource officer/cop to Special Assistant to the Publisher police killing of unarmed John dent auditor and for a Civilian a lot from the students. I prided take care of the problem. Suspend- Jeanne Theismann Geer and the outrage after two Review Panel to receive citizen myself on being able to work with ing children as young as four or 703-778-9436 [email protected] years of stonewalling by County complaints about police abuses. the most difficult students, but five may provide some relief in the @TheismannMedia Police and silence from the In other words, it seems the even I faced challenges I could not short run but may contribute to Board of Supervisors (BOS)? delay may not be because the meet. One student in particular bigger problems in the long run. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 The 40-member Commission Supes can’t organize their own who had been removed from ev- Enforcing a system of standardized [email protected] submitted its final report, with meeting, but because there are ery class in which he was enrolled testing based on rigid standards 142 unanimously adopted rec- internal struggles going on over was finally removed from my class increases anxiety for teachers and ommendations, to the BOS last reform. as well. Years later after I had be- students alike, and it may not be October. In the five months Police organizations (would- come director of adult education the best way to educate children. since, the BOS has met just once be unions) whose reps (includ- for FCPS and responsible for the Assuming that one can teach to consider specific actions. It ing Fairfax Coalition of Police night high school I saw that same someone all they need to know for has agreed in principle to adopt student graduate from high a future decades from now is fool the Report of the Commission, See Lovaas, Page 9 school. He had settled down, got- ten a job, and many of the com- See Plum, Page 9

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Herndon’s traditional Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, March 26 on Lynn Street.

Photo contributed Easter Sunday – March 27 Worship services at 8:30 am and 11:00 am Childcare provided Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 am Celebrating Easter in the Area (No Sunday School or Godly Play) Easter Egg Hunt. 10:15 a.m. Forest and treasures of the grounds of SATURDAY/MAR. 26 Edge Elementary School, 1501 Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. Traditional Easter Egg Hunt. 9- Becontree Lane, Reston. Join Separate hunts by age group. Before 11:30 a.m. Check for times for age Restoration Church for an Easter the hunt, make egg-cellent crafts to 11508 groups. 777 Lynn St., Herndon. service followed by a free egg hunt! take home. Bring your own basket; Easter Egg Hunt, featuring: craft Our Egg Hunt will begin around program will be held rain or shine. North Shore Drive projects, story time, petting zoo, 11:15 a.m. immediately following the Ages 2-9. $6/$8. Register at http:// Reston, VA 20190 coloring mural, potting station, and 10:15 a.m. Easter service. Come www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ photos with the Easter Bunny. Bring enjoy an egg hunt, moon bounce, colvinrunmill/events.htm. www.ucpreston.org a basket or bag to collect your eggs in snacks and more. Old-Fashioned Egg Hunt and Roll. the hunt. $9/$10. Register at 703- restorationreston.org/egg-hunt. 703- 10:30-11:30 a.m. Freeman House, 131 435-6800, ext. 2106. herndon- 405-7238. Church St., NE, Vienna. Children 12 va.gov. Easter Egg Hunt at Colvin Run and under and their parents are Mill. Starting at 10 a.m. Colvin Run welcome to participate in an egg roll Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great and visit with Easter Bunny, hosted by SUNDAY/MARCH 27 Falls. Hunt for eggs filled with treats Historic Vienna, Inc. 703-938-5187. Faith Notes

Faith Notes are for announcements Monday at 9:30, Holy Eucharist Preschool, 1014 Country and events in the faith community, Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. 703-437- Club Drive, N.E. in Vienna, is including special holiday services. 6530 or www.stannes-reston.org. now enrolling 3- to 4-year-old Send to [email protected]. students. 703-938-2391 or Deadline is Thursday. Adult Sunday school will be www.epiphanypreschool.com. held 9:30 a.m. Sundays at the Palm Sunday & Easter Trinity Presbyterian Washington Plaza Baptist Church Hope Fellowship Church Church, 651 Dranesville Road, at Lake Anne Village Center. The will temporarily be meeting at Services: 8:30am & 11am Herndon, has Sunday worship group is studying the Gospel of Woody’s Golf Range, 11801 Holy Week Thur. & Fri. 7:30pm services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 Mark. Services follow at 11 a.m. Leesburg Pike, Herndon. Sun- a.m. Nursery and childcare are day worship services for the provided and youth and adult HAVEN of Northern Vir- Southern Baptist church are at Sunday school classes are held ginia offers a variety of free be- 10:45 a.m. prior, from 9:40-10:45 a.m. reavement support groups, meet- The public is invited to join a 703-437-5500 or ing on a weekly basis. Contact Bible believing, multi-ethnic/ www.trinityherndon.org. 703-941-7000 or multi-cultural congregation, www.havenofnova.org for sched- with Bible-based sermons and Vajrayogini Buddhist ules and registration information. uplifting music. 703-599-3527 Center, Unitarian Universalist or www.hopefellowshipchurch Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., The Jewish Federation of loudoun.org. Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive Reston, holds weekly classes COMMUNITIES Greater Washington and the ST. ANNE’S starting Sept. 12, Thursdays 7- Jewish Outreach Institute offer the Knitters needed the first EPISCOPAL F ORSHIP 8:30 p.m., for the general pub- Mothers/Parents Circle, an um- and third Wednesdays of the O W lic which use Buddhist teach- brella of free educational events month, at 7 p.m., at St. CHURCH • Reston ings to practice meditation. and resources. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I $12. 202-986-2257 or 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Jewish rituals, ethics and the 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. Sunday School: preschool - grade 2 www.meditation-dc.org. creation of a Jewish home, regu- The church’s Shawl Ministry is Music: grades 3 - 7 lar meetings and group Shabbats offering free knitting instruc- 10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6 St. Anne’s Episcopal and holidays. Participants include tion while providing shawls, Music 4 years to 2nd grade b 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Church, 1700 Wainwright Sha’are Shalom, Congregation blankets and other knitted To Highlight 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service Drive in Reston, holds Sunday Beth Emeth, Temple Rodef Shalom items for people in need. No Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service your Faith services at 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., and the Jewish Community Cen- cost and yarn can be provided. 11:15 a.m. and contemporary The Rev. James Papile, Rector Community, ter of Northern Virginia. Email shawl@saint- The Rev. Laura Cochran service at 5 p.m. Nursery, Sun- ShalomDC.org. timothys.org or visit the Pasto- 703-437-6530 Call Karen at day school and adult education ral Care page at www.saint- www.stannes-reston.org available. Morning prayer on Epiphany United Methodist timothys.org. 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston 703-917-6468 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 23-29, 2016 ❖ 5 Celebrating Spring Calendar

Send announcements to reston@ www.cafemontmartre.com. connectionnewspapers.com. The deadline is the Friday prior to the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. Nancy Lasater THURSDAY/MARCH 31 Dollars and Sense. 7 p.m. Reston joins the Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman ONGOING Art Gallery and Towne Drive, Reston. A monthly Reston Art Gallery and Studio Studios coopera- book discussion group that focuses on March Group Show. March 3-31. business leaders and markets. March’s Reston Art Gallery and Studio, 11400 tive. Her works title is “Flash Boys” by Michael Lewis. Washington Plaza W, Reston. can be seen in 703-689-2700. RestonArtGallery.com. the Group Show “Tevye’s Daughters: Jewish Joyful Color in Reston. April 7-May Women in America.” 8 p.m. 5. Reston Art Gallery and Studio, on exhibit from Northern Virginia Hebrew 11400 Washington Plaza W, Reston. March 3-31 at Congreation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Joan Kelly’s colorful acrylic paintings the Reston Art Reston. Dr. Pamela Nadell, Chair of of Reston scenes will be on exhibit in Photo contributed the Department of History and unison with Founder’s Week, a Gallery and Director of the Jewish Studies celebration of the life of Reston Studios. Program at American University founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr. speaker. Free. 703-863-7639. RestonArtGallery.com. “Namaste Nepal.” Through April 15. Executive Center 1, 1851, Alexander STARTS FRIDAY/APRIL 1 Bell Drive, Reston. Dawn Murphy’s SingStrong A Capella Festilval. 7-11 photographic journey demonstrating p.m. South Lakes High School, 1400 the experiences of Nepalis during the South Lakes Drive, Reston. The first earthquake of 2015. Monday-Friday, night of SingStrong DC is ACA-Idol - 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Metro Center Drive, Reston. Energetic Cinemas, 11940 Market St., Reston. the chance for a cappella groups to www.leagueofrestonartists.org. brushstrokes are the hallmark of Reston Association presents “The 33.” compete for $1000 prizes - and Emerging Visions: Contemplating Regina Petrecca’s paintings. Free. Refreshments and door prizes entertain. $30. Weekend pass Community. March 15-April 9. www.leagueofrestonartists.org. provided prior to movie. Free to 55+. available. 703-517-3520. Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 All-comers’ Group Fun Run at Information: [email protected]. dc.singstrong.org. Market St., 103, Reston. Fairfax Potomac River Running. 703-435-6530. reston.org. County high school students the Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reston Photo by Alex McVeigh/The Connection opportunity to work directly with Town Center, 11900 Market Street, TUESDAY/APRIL 5 The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival GRACE’s curatorial staff to create Reston. For beginners or competitive THURSDAY/MARCH 24 Reston Garden Club. 1-4 p.m. Nature Photo by Ryan Dunn/The Connection thoughtful, well-crafted artworks that runners, come out for a fun, low-key “Another Way of Living: The Story House, Walker Nature Center, 11450 will be on Saturday, May 21 at the Reston will be exhibited in the gallery. This run that is safe and social. For more of Reston, VA.” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Glade Drive, Reston. Steve Gable, the SingStrong A Capella Festival starts Friday, Town Square Park. year, GRACE is dedicating its information, call 703-689-0999 or National Building Museum, 401 F St. Perennial and Annual buyer/manager April 1 at South Lakes High School. celebration of Youth Art Month to Bob visit https:// NW, Washington. Documentary of the from Merrifield Garden Center will be Simon’s vision for a New Town. potomacriverrunning.com. story of Reston will be shown at the talking about “Exciting Times” chiefly SUNDAY/MAY 1 www.restonarts.org. 703-471-9242. Patrick Dougherty Public Art Environmental Film Festival. http:// on perennials. Free. TUESDAY/APRIL 12 Spring Backyard Burn Trail Running Series. Lake Dress Drive for Prom. Jan. 2-March Installation. Through 2017. Reston anotherwayoflivingfilm.com/ therestongardenclub.com. 703-391- 26. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Town Square Park, 11900 Market screenings/. 0666. Design and Wine: Spring Wine Glasses with Cheryl Fairfax Drive, Reston. Five or 10-mile trail running race on some of the best trail networks in Northern Virginia. Race 4 Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Street, Reston. See and explore “A Poker Night. 7 p.m. Kalypso’s Sports Wilson. 7-9 p.m. ArtSpace, 750 Center St., Herndon. Neck Road, Reston. RCC is collecting Bird in the Hand,” a monumental Tavern, 1617 Washington Plaza N, Workshop on finding passion within to create beautiful wine in a series of four. http://www.ex2adventures.com/byb- WEDNESDAY/APRIL 6 spring.php formal dresses, shoes, handbags, public art sculpture made from tree Reston. World Tavern Poker. Fireball glasses. $30. artspaceherndon.com. 703-956-9560. scarves and shawls, jewelry and saplings. The event is presented by and cider specials. 703-707-0660. Kwame Alexander. 6 p.m. Barnes and accessories for Diva Central. All GRACE in collaboration with IPAR. www.kalypsossportstavern.com. Noble, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade STARTS FRIDAY/APRIL 1 SATURDAY/MAY 21 donations are appreciated, however, For more information, call 703-471- Drive, Fairfax. New York Times best- we ask that donations are in good 9242 or visit http:// selling author launches national book SingStrong A Capella Festilval. 7-11 p.m. South Lakes Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival – 25th Annual. 10 FRIDAY/MARCH 25 a.m.-6 p.m. Pavilion, streets, and Reston Town Square Park. condition, no older than 5 years old restontowncenter.com/index.php. tour. 703-278-8527. High School, 1400 South Lakes Drive, Reston. The first night (circa 2011), and dry cleaned before Bushmaster with Gary Brown: of SingStrong DC is ACA-Idol - the chance for a cappella View and purchase art from 200+ artists from across the nation and enjoy two days of live performances, acclaimed they are donated. 703-390-6158. Funky Blues and Rock. 9:30 p.m. groups to compete for $1000 prizes - and entertain. $30. Regina Petrecca’s Paintings. WEDNESDAY/MAR. 23 Kalypso’s Sports Tavern, 1617 THURSDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 7-10 Weekend pass available. 703-517-3520. dc.singstrong.org. children’s activities, and more. $5 donation encouraged. Presented by Greater Reston Arts Center. 703-471-9242. February-March. Monday-Friday, 9 Meet me at the Movies – Senior Washington Plaza N, Reston. 703-707- Reston Friends Book Sales. April 7, restonarts.org. a.m.-5 p.m. PenFed Realty, 1886 Movie Day. 10 a.m. Bow Tie 0660. www.kalypsossportstavern.com. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Reeds, Strings and Cords Band. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Reston 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cafe Montmartre, Regional Library, 11925 Bowman 1625 Washington Plaza North, Towne Drive, Reston. Sponsored by Reston. Pop, Jazz, Blues, Standards, Friends of the Reston Regional and even a little C&W with Jack Library. We have all your favorite Reston’s CenterStage celebrates Harold Pinter and Fretwell (harmonica), Ben Hamblin children’s book authors. For Celebrating Pinter, (guitar), Niels Jonker (acoustic bass) information, email National Poetry Month with actor Julian Sands. & Ron Goad (percussion). 703-904- [email protected] or call Poetry Month 8080. www.cafemontmartre.com. 703-829-5467. SATURDAY/MAR. 26 FRIDAY/APRIL 8 personal poetry. Then another great ac- Cooking Class. Noon- 2 p.m. Il Author Talk Linda Frank. 8 p.m. By David Siegel tor, John Malkovich, joined the fun by di- Fornaio, 11990 Market St. #106, Congregation Beth Emeth, 12523 The Connection Where and When recting the theatrical production,” said Reston. Includes three-course Lawyers Road, Herndon. Discusses luncheon with wine and recipes. $55. “The Lost Torah of Shanghai.” 703- Julian Sands in “A Celebration of Harold Michnewicz. “This is a rare and fascinat- Tax and gratuity not included. 860-4515. e smitten by the works of Nobel Pinter, Directed by John Malkovich” at Reston ing collaboration of three great artists.” Reservations: 703-437-5544. recipient Harold Pinter who wrote Community Center CenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck In an interview, Sands noted that his [email protected]. B Road, Reston. Performance April 2, 2016 at 8 SATURDAY/APRIL 9 romantic verses to his wife such p.m. Tickets: $20/Non-Reston Ticket Price: $30. solo show will be “a roller coaster full of Reston Founder’s Day. Noon. Lake as this; “You are my life, And so I live.” Call: 703-476-4500 or visit many layers, yet very accessible about one SUNDAY/MARCH 27 Anne Plaza, 11404 Washington Plaza Local audiences will come to know www.restoncommunitycenter.com man’s home life with his wife. One does Easter Egg Hunt. 10:15 a.m. Forest W, Reston. Join the fun, with Reston Edge Elementary School, 1501 Chorale as Reston marks its 52nd Pinter; his tender mercies and the sting- not need to know Pinter or his writings Becontree Lane, Reston. Join Anniversary and celebrates the 102nd ing aches in a solo performance of “A Cel- great writer. The performance will provide to enjoy the show. It is about the capacity Restoration Church for an Easter birthday of founder Robert E. Simon, ebration of Harold Pinter, Directed by rare glimpses into Pinter’s deepest feelings to express romantic love in an honest, vig- service followed by a free egg hunt! Jr. Free. www.restonmuseum.org. Our Egg Hunt will begin around Joyful Color in Reston Opening John Malkovich” at Reston’s CenterStage. not only through his writings, but personal orous, luxurious, breathtaking manner.” 11:15 a.m. immediately following the Reception. 1-4 p.m. Reston Art The event recognizes Harold Pinter, “one anecdotes. The show was nominated for a The performance will provide fresh in- 10:15 a.m. Easter service. Come enjoy Gallery and Studio, 11400 of the greatest writers of the 20th cen- 2013 New York Drama Desk Award. sights to Pinter as the family man. an egg hunt, moon bounce, snacks Washington Plaza W, Reston. Joan and more. restorationreston.org/egg- Kelly’s colorful acrylic paintings of tury,” said Paul D. Michnewicz, arts and For those less familiar with Pinter, he was “It is absolutely not essential to know hunt. 703-405-7238. Reston scenes will be on exhibit in events director, Reston Community Cen- an influential playwright known for often Harold Pinter before the performance; Reston Readings. 5:30-6:30 p.m. unison with Founder’s Week, a ter. The performance also marks the be- biting plays about life’s mysteries. His po- just be curious,” added Sands. “You will Reston’s Used Book Shop, 1623 celebration of the life of Reston Washington Plaza North, Reston. This founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr. ginning of National Poetry Month. etry has a much different bent as he wrote be rewarded to come to know such a month’s reading will feature Richard RestonArtGallery.com. British actor Julian Sands, known from about the love of his life, his wife Lady gifted writer.” Peabody, Hailey Leithauser and Cory Book Signing. 2-4 p.m. Reston films such as “The Killing Fields,” and Antonia Fraser. Pinter often wrote deeply Photo by Baldur Bragason/Courtesy of In his later life, Pinter wrote these MacLauchlin. (703) 435-9772. https:/ Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza N, Baylin Artists Management /www.facebook.com/ Reston. Reston native Kristina Alcorn “The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo” as well emotional verse about what long-lasting love words to his wife and life’s partner, “You RestonsUsedBookShop. will be signing her book about Reston as regular television roles in “24” and brought to his life. Julian Sands in “A Celebration of are alive in my heart and my head” and Ukulele Open Mic Night. 5-8 p.m. founder Robert E. Simon, Jr. “In His “Dexter” will transform himself into Sands was personally trained by the late Harold Pinter, Directed by John “My heart is all yours.” Life burns in Cafe Montmartre, 1625 Washington Own Words: Stories from the Plaza North, Reston. Enjoy the sounds Extraordinary Life of Reston’s Pinter based upon his meetings with the Pinter “on the meaning and tone of his very Malkovich.” Pinter’s verse. while dining, or bring your uke and Founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr.” 703- hop on stage. 703-904-8080. 967-2995. 6 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ March 23-29, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 23-29, 2016 ❖ 7 Reston Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected]

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Herndon junior Indeya Sanders earned VHSL Oakton senior guard Alex Marquis was a VHSL Oakton junior forward Delaney Connolly was second-team all-state honors. first-team all-state selection. named to the VHSL all-state second team. Herndon’s Sanders Receives All-State Honors erndon junior guard Indeya Woodside in the state semifinals before the before losing to Langley in the state semifi- the Year and Cosby’s Rachel Mead earned Sanders was selected the Hornets were eliminated by eventual cham- nals. Coach of the Year honors. HVHSL 6A all-state second pion Cosby in the semifinals. Oakton had a Other first-team selections: Noe’ll Taylor Other second-team selections: Haley team for the 2015-16 season. pair of players earn all-state honors: Senior (Fairfax), Genesis Parker (Stonewall Jack- Blankenship (West Springfield), Jalita Sanders, who surpassed 1,000 career points guard Alex Marquis earned first-team hon- son), Paige Galiani (Langley), Jocelyn Jones Montgomery (Fairfax), Khiana Johnson during the season, helped the Hornets earn ors and junior forward Delaney Connolly (Cosby), Tyra Whitehead (Cosby), Cynita (Western Branch), Cam Wilson (Woodside), the program’s first-ever state tournament was a second-team selection. Webb (Landstown) and Asia McCants Jay Kilpatrick (Woodside) and Shakira Aus- berth. Herndon upset 6A South champion The Cougars won their first 29 games (Woodbridge). Jones was named Player of tin (Colonial Forge).

Langley’s Galiani, Shafer Photo by

First-Team All-State Selections Craig Sterbutzel he Langley girls’ and boys’ bas- Tketball teams each had a player receive VHSL 6A first-team all- state honors.

Senior guard Paige Galiani and senior /The Connection forward Nate Shafer were each all-state selections for the Saxons.

Galiani became the girls’ program’s all- Photo by Will Palenscar time leading scorer during the 2015-16 season. She helped the Saxons win the Conference 6 championship, the program’s first district/conference title Langley senior midfielder Jon-Michael Duley scored four goals since 1988, and reach the state tourna- against Yorktown on March 17. ment for the first time. Langley beat Landstown in the state quarterfinals and Langley Boys’ Lax Splits First Four Games upset previously unbeaten Oakton in the semifinals before falling to Cosby in the Langley senior guard Paige fter winning its season opener half. Junior attackman Daniel Orme, junior championship game. Shafer was a 6-foot- Galiani was a 6A VHSL first-team A against Westfield, 12-9, on March midfielder Michael Levetown, junior 5 defensive presence for the boys’ team, all-state selection. 15, the Langley boys’ lacrosse team midfielder Michael Killion and senior which finished 20-6 and won the Con- dropped a double-overtime contest against midfielder Parker Kaplan each had one. ference 6 championship. Boys’ first-team selections: Shafer, Yorktown on March 17 in Arlington. The Saxons defeated Battlefield 14-9 on Girls’ first-team selections: Galiani, Tyler Scanlon (Westfield), James Butler The Saxons opened Conference 6 play March 19 and lost to Chantilly 10-4 on Noe’ll Taylor (Fairfax), Genesis Parker (Lake Braddock), Keaton Simmons with a 9-8 loss to the Patriots, during which March 21 — both games were at Robinson (Stonewall Jackson), Jocelyn Jones (Stonewall Jackson), Jerry Carter Langley overcame a two-goal fourth-quar- Secondary School. (Cosby), Tyra Whitehead (Cosby), Cynita (Hylton), Chris Orlina (Woodside), ter deficit to force overtime. After neither Langley, led by first-year head coach Bo Webb (Landstown) and Asia McCants Donald Hicks (Oscar Smith) and Daryus team scored during the first four-minute OT, Ingalsbe, will travel to face two-time de- (Woodbridge). Jones was named Player Evans (Landstown). Scanlon was named Yorktown’s C.J. Stowell scored the game- fending 6A state champion Robinson at of the Year and Cosby’s Rachel Mead Player of the Year and Westfield’s Doug winner in the second OT. noon on Wednesday, March 23. The Sax- earned Coach of the Year honors. Ewell was named Coach of the Year. Langley senior midfielder Jon-Michael ons’ home opener is scheduled for 8 p.m. Duley scored four goals — all in the second on Friday, April 1 against Dominion. 8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ March 23-29, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News though Police Chief Roessler Lovaas and Chairman Bulova both say From Page 4 they support oversight and ci- President sitting across from vilian review, the devil is likely Founder’s Day to Honor me) voted for the Civilian Re- in the details. Specifically, the view Panel apparently are now more extreme voices are de- trying to kill it. At the one BOS manding that police be included meeting held to date, the Presi- on the Civilian Review Panel Simon, Celebrate Community dent of the Fairfax Fraternal because only they truly under- Order of Police, Lodge 77, Brad stand the work of the police. In eston Historic Trust and Museum (RHT) Hudgins, Beverly Cosham, and Ellen Graves. The Carruthers, told assembled Su- fact, we are where we are in invites the community to celebrate Rob- remarks will be followed by a dedication of the Bob pervisors they should exercise Fairfax County today because Rert E. Simon, Jr. and the community. In Simon Post Office, and new public art on the plaza caution in considering the rec- there has been no oversight be- honor of Bob Simon, his vision, and his sponsored by IPAR, and the new commemorative ommendations since the whole hind the steel blue curtain. A dedication to this place called Reston, RHT will host bricks on Lake Anne Plaza. Commission was only created Civilian Review Panel is exactly the annual Founder’s Day event on Saturday, April 9 Local author Kristina Alcorn will also be signing because of complaints “from ten that—civilian. It represents the from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza. The ex- copies of her newly-published book, “In His Own percent of the population who community and provides an in- panded event will feature activities for all ages and Words: Stories from the Extraordinary Life of Reston’s are anti-cops.” What!? dependent view. Let’s hope will focus on the past, present, and future of Reston. Founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr.” from 2-4 p.m. during If reform is to be implemented Chairman Bulova, Supervisor Founder’s Day will feature a 50-foot ferris wheel the event. and effect real change, indepen- Hudgins and other Supervisors sponsored by Reston Association (RA). The ride will The event will be fun for the entire family. For more dent oversight and civilian re- stand firm and are neither dis- offer patrons the chance to see Reston’s first plaza information, contact the Reston Historic Trust and view advisory functions are in- tracted nor intimidated from from a new perspective and proceeds will benefit Museum by phone at 703-709-7700, by email at dispensable for assuring the in- transforming the Fairfax County RHT and the Friends of Reston. Additional activities [email protected], or by visiting tegrity of the changes. Experts Police Department into a more will include face painting, children’s art projects in www.restonmuseum.org. stress the importance of inde- responsive, topnotch force of cooperation with the Initiative for Public Art – Reston Robert E. Simon, Jr. passed away on Sept. 21, 2015 pendence of oversight. Al- which we all can be proud. (IPAR), and musical entertainment for all ages pro- at his home on Lake Anne Plaza. Bob was 101 years vided by local artists and schools. young and left a community that experienced his they sometimes led to greater Entertainment will include performances by Mr. death as a shock despite his age. Plum problems. The school model of Knick Knack; students from Dogwood Elementary, As community civic and nonprofit organizations From Page 4 the past will not meet the di- Hunters Woods Cooperative Preschool, Sunrise Val- began planning for Reston’s annual Founder’s Day ish if we are not teaching the verse needs of children today. I ley Elementary, and South Lakes High School; Beverly event in 2016, it became evident that the scope and skills of problem solving and am pleased that discussions are Cosham; the Reston Chorale and the Encore Cho- number of commemorative activities would expand. learning rather than isolated taking place about new models rale; Noteworthy; singer-songwriter Amy Cox; and Thus Founder’s Day for 2016 has evolved into bits of information. for schools. I am just as pleased local band Catchin’ Toads. Founder’s Week. The simple solutions of the that my student of the past The event will also feature guided walks around A full schedule of Founder’s Week events may be past never worked as well as found his way back to school Lake Anne Plaza in cooperation with IPAR and RA. found at www.restoncommunitycenter.com/ many would have hoped, and after being turned out. At noon there will be remarks by local elected offi- foundersweek. cials Gerry Connolly, Ken Plum, Sharon Bulova, Cathy

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ March 23-29, 2016 ❖ 11 2016 Assessments by Area Fairfax County Also home values for members of REAL ESTATE Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D) Dranesville Supervisor John Foust (D) 2015 — 2015 — 2016 — $674,430 2016 $2,788,330 5 69% 5 14%

Great Falls 0.72% 1,055,259

Reston McLean 1.03% 0.99% Herndon $428,378 $894,285 0.60% Vienna 2015 — $462,630 $475,057 1.85% $698,974 2016 — $478,490 3.43% Chantilly n 2.78% % $462 509 $694,10

Falls Churchh Fairfax 3.17% 22 entreville 1.28% 201 482,115 Annandale 201 1.89% $444,426

999 Springfie 2.79% $428,50 %

L 2015 2.39% 2016 $390,687 1.07%

2015 — $664,480 2016 — $677,950 2.03%

2016 — $587,370 Percent Change 0% 4% –

2016 Countywide average for all homes – $527,648 Single family-detached homes – $632,507, up 1.69 percent Townhouse/duplex properties – $392,951, up 2.05 percent Condominiums – $261,792, up 0.73 percent

ZIP CODE AREA 2015 MEAN 2016 MEAN PERCENT CHANGE 2.98% Alexandria/Mount Vernon 419,966 428,621 2.06 201 9,700 Annandale 436,194 444,426 1.89 201 Burke 438,919 447,099 1.86 Centreville 381,645 385,089 0.90 Chantilly 450,015 462,509 2.78 Clifton 648,374 659,408 1.70 Fairfax 476,037 482,115 1.28 Fairfax Station 643,207 647,290 0.63 The average assessed value of a Falls Church 434,062 447,822 3.17 Great Falls 1,047,755 1,055,259 0.72 Herndon 472,236 475,057 0.60 single family home in Fairfax County Lorton 381,572 390,687 2.39 McLean 885,556 894,285 0.99 for 2016 is $632,507, up 1.69 percent Oakton 685,967 694,101 1.19 Reston 424,021 428,378 1.03 Springfield 416,853 428,503 2.79 Vienna 686,293 698,974 1.85 SOURCE: Fairfax County for single family, townhouses and condominiums

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