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Outside City Hall, City Councilman Jon Stehle presents the letter notifying the City Fire Depart- ment about its top fire-protection rating. Also Standing Together pictured are Fire Department personnel, including Chief John O’Neal (white shirt, far left) and City Against Hate Manager Bob Sisson (tan jacket, on right). News, Page 3 City Manager Unveils Proposed FY18 Budget News, Page 4

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Send notes to the Connection at south@ fall 2016 at Grove City College (Grove City, Pa.). connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be Sara Kline, of Fairfax, named to the dean’s list submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Ne.) for the fall semester of the 2016-17 academic year. James Andrew Smith II graduated from Ba- sic Military Training and Airman’s Week at Joint Isabella Zimmerman, of Fairfax, was re- Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. cently named to Foxcroft School Cum Laude He immediately begins technical school at Fort (Middleburg, Va.). Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, in the Aero- space Medical/EMT program. Smith is the son of Sierra Cole of Fairfax, has been named to the Carolyn and Michael Smith of Fairfax. He is a 2016 2016 fall semester dean’s list at Lafayette College graduate of Robinson Secondary (Easton, Pa.). School. Peter Linas Brown, of Isabel Zimmerman of Fairfax, was named to the Fairfax is one of 30 Foxcroft Clemson University (Clemson, School students to be named an S.C.) president’s list for the fall AP Scholar. To achieve AP status a 2016 semester. student must have grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Katherine E. Knight, of Fairfax, was named to the Fairfax County Public Schools Clemson University (Clemson, (FCPS) students from 21 high S.C.) president’s list for the fall schools have been named semifi- 2016 semester. nalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Jenna L. Pollock, of Fairfax, for 2017. Semifinalists from was named to the Clemson Univer- Fairfax High School: Benjamin Isabella sity (Clemson, S.C.) president’s list Krupka and Rebecca for the fall 2016 semester. Stafford. Zimmerman Kelly O. Thomas, of Fairfax, Sihui Tan, of Fairfax, was named to the dean’s was named to the Clemson University (Clemson, list for fall 2016 at Georgia State University (At- S.C.) president’s list for the fall 2016 semester. lanta, Ga.). Matthew James Fleck, of Fairfax, was named Heather Stocking, of Fairfax, was named to to the Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.) dean’s the dean’s list for fall 2016 at Seton Hall Univer- list for the fall 2016 semester. sity (South Orange, N.J.). Lauren A. Higgs, of Fairfax, was named to the Joseph Ellis, of Fairfax, was named to the Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.) dean’s list for dean’s list for fall 2016 at University of the Sciences the fall 2016 semester. (Philadelphia, Pa.). Brian W. Latimer, of Fairfax, was named to Bryan Denny, Olivia Grady and David the Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.) dean’s list Fritts, of Fairfax, were named to the dean’s list for for the fall 2016 semester.

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Feb. 27 bomb threat at Photos by Gesher Jewish School.

Tim Peterson By Tim Peterson The Connection

tudents at Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax started their /The Connection S week with a bomb threat. The call came in Monday morning, Feb. 27, the head of school Dan Finkel said. Nearly 100 similar threats have been received at Jewish community centers and schools na- tionwide, amid recent instances Jewish Students at Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax started their week with a bomb threat. The call came in cemeteries being vandalized and des- Monday morning, Feb. 27, the head of school Dan Finkel (right) said. ecrated. Finkel said the morning was scary, but that the school received rapid response from the FBI and local law enforcement. “The ensuing moments were filled with love and support,” he said, allowing them to more quickly get back to the primary goal of providing “outstanding education for Jewish children across northern Virginia.” Finkel spoke at a news conference Friday afternoon on March 3 at the Jewish Com- munity Center of Northern Virginia in Fairfax. The event was organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington. Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia executive director Jeff Dannick said in response to the crimes of hate, there’s a question of whether to be outwardly strong or keep a low profile. “History has taught us always stand up against hate,” he said. “There was a time when Jews did hide in fear, we’ll not do that again.” Dannick and Finkel were joined by a host Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chairman Sharon of elected officials, faith and community Bulova used her speaking opportunity to advertise a leaders standing together to condemn not “United Response to Hate Speech, Bias Incidents and Students at Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax just the Monday bomb threat and recent Hate Crimes” event, scheduled for Sunday, March 26. started their week with a bomb threat. The call came crimes against the Jewish community, but The event will take place from 3-5 p.m. at The Ernst in Monday morning, Feb. 27, the head of school Dan all acts of hate and intolerance. Cultural Center of Northern Virginia Community Finkel (right) said. Attorney General Mark Herring said the College, located at 8333 Little River Turnpike in amount of hate crimes being committed is Annandale. he encourages. “Take your time, your tal- rising in Virginia and around the nation. ents, your treasure.” “There is something deeply wrong in our brought up the prevalence of the Internet 2016 campaign “emboldened virtually ev- To the Jews and Muslims and others who national climate, that individuals feel em- in helping hate groups organize and ery bigot in this country.” And that it didn’t have felt targeted, Sammler-Michael said powered to take action against houses of radicalize members online. She called for help with Trump encouraging supporters to he’s told them, “we will stand where you worship, against children,” Herring said. No providing solutions to that connectivity violently remove protesters from his rallies need us,” whether it’s behind in support, matter what you look like, where you’re through law enforcement, as well as par- offering to pay their legal expenses. arm-in-arm, or in front, as a “holy defense from, or how you pray, he continued, “You ents understanding how dangerous the web Responding to these hate crimes, Saslaw line.” have a place in Virginia.” can be for impressionable children. said, “the buck stops at the White House. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chair- U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) said the U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) called anti- The most forceful act needs to come from man Sharon Bulova used her speaking op- 2016 Presidential election represented a semitism “a scourge on the human commu- the White House, and it needs to come in a portunity to advertise a “United Response sliding back in the history of America. As a nity,” and encouraged people to “respect, hurry.” to Hate Speech, Bias Incidents and Hate consequence hate groups are feeling lift up, love the Jewish friends and neigh- The Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael of Crimes” event, scheduled for Sunday, March emboldened, he said. bors we have.” Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church in 26. The event will take place from 3-5 p.m. Support, inclusion, opportunity and ac- The politicians also used their speaking Burke shared a message after the confer- at The Ernst Cultural Center of Northern ceptance are basic American values, out to call out President Trump for a re- ence that he has been spreading in syna- Virginia Community College, located at Connolly continued, which “can only grow sponse. gogues, mosques, his own congregation, 8333 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. because of these incidents.” State Senate Minority Leader Dick Saslaw and anyone else: embodied faith. “Take More information is available online at U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) (D-35) echoed Connolly saying that the steps into the world,” to counteract hate, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/cic. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ March 9-15, 2017 ❖ 3 News

General Fund revenues General Fund expenditures City Manager Unveils Proposed FY18 Budget

vice on past expenditures is “significant.” Recommends real- City Budget Review Schedule However, he added, “Most of it was the re- March 14: Public hearing; consideration of real estate tax rate to be advertised sult of bond referendums passed and relat- estate tax rate stay March 28: Public hearing; work session April 4: Work session ing to the schools.” April 11: Introduction of tax rates for commercial and industrial property, and wastewater; He stressed, as well, that 60 percent of the same. April 25: Real-estate tax-rate public hearing; work session the City’s General Fund expenditures — May 3: Special public hearing (on a Wednesday) and budget adoption. some $83 million — is for nondiscretionary By Bonnie Hobbs Meetings and work sessions are held in the City Hall Annex, 10455 Armstrong St., and are expenses. These are non-negotiable items The Connection televised on Cityscreen-12; schedule is subject to change. for certain services and contracts, such as The budget is a detailed description of how City taxpayer money is spent. It explains the city’s the school contract with FCPS, debt obliga- goals, proposed programs and activities for the coming fiscal year. It also includes year one of the here’s good news for five-year Capital Improvement Program. Copies of the proposed budget are available in print and via tions, pension benefits, and fixed costs in- homeowners in the City of www.fairfaxva.gov/. For more information, call 703-385-7870. cluding debt payments for the wastewater T Fairfax: City Manager Bob treatment plant. Sisson’s proposed budget for 28, April 25 and May 3. Meanwhile, last tuition contract with Fairfax County Public On the positive side, even though real- Fiscal Year 2018 is calling for no increase Tuesday, Feb. 28, Sisson gave a budget pre- Schools is $48.6 million, a nearly 3-percent estate tax revenue isn’t predicted to increase in the real-estate tax rate. That means it sentation to the Council. increase or $1.4 million. by much — just $1.9 million — Sisson said, most likely will remain at its current level “We have a balanced budget,” he said. “Any growth in our real-estate tax base is of $1.0645 per $100 assessed valuation. “We’re proposing $173,149,697 in total TOTAL SPENDING on education is ex- good. And we have a relatively low increase The budget is slated for adoption on May spending — a 4-percent increase over the pected to be $55.6 million. in our school contract. We’ll have a snow- 3. But before then, Mayor David Meyer and current year. The proposed General Fund Sisson said there are some requests for the City Council members will scrutinize the expenditure is $140,209,067 or a 3.5-per- additional City personnel and the debt ser- See Budget, Page 5 document thoroughly and make their own cent increase over FY17.” changes and recommendations before giv- Noting some things he and his staff took ing it their seal of approval and officially into consideration as they prepared the setting the real-estate tax rate. budget, Sisson said funding the City’s CIP The public, too, will be able to weigh in (Capital Improvement Program) is “always during public hearings set for March 14 and a challenge.” And he said the City’s school-

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removal savings this year because of the AT THE START of the meeting, Kirk Holley, mild winter, and FEMA will reimburse a sig- chairman of Fairfax’s Community Appear- nificant sum of money to the City for last ance Committee, addressed the Council. year’s severe winter.” He’s part of an informal group trying to He said Fairfax is also going through a improve the appearance of the downtown school-debt refunding to reduce its debt, area. “We believe it should be an attractive will have a savings in its recycling contract place where people want to come and stay and will only have “minimal” increases in a few hours,” he said. “We’ve made a lot of its health-care expen- improvements, but diture. “We’re seeing we also need to im- personal property tax “A sign of a healthy, prove the lighting, revenue increases, sidewalks, pedes- and we’ve received diversified economy is trian access, green- several outside ery and mainte- grants,” said Sisson. that we’re below 50 nance.” “So this has been an Holley said an unusual year, and percent reliance on the overall plan is we’re not going to needed, plus a recommend a real- real-estate tax.” project sequence estate tax increase.” — Bob Sisson, City Manager that makes sense. He is, however, “We’ve given a list proposing a one- to staff, and they’ve fourth of a penny increase in the stormwater put some money for it in the proposed FY18 tax. For the owner of a $500,000 house, it budget, in the Old Town Service portion,” would mean roughly a $66 increase in the he said. “Please support this funding so we tax bill because of hikes in property assess- can invigorate the downtown.” Sisson ments, as well. But the rise in the heeded his request and is recommending stormwater tax is anticipated to generate $150,000 for it in the budget. some $1.4 million to help the City fund sev- In addition, he said, the City pays $5.6 eral projects dealing with aging infrastruc- million per year to the county for upgrades ture, plus comply with state and federal to the Noman Cole Water Treatment Plant. regulations regarding stormwater manage- It also costs $5.7 million per year for in- ment. City work to maintain “our [wastewater] Returning to the General Fund, Sisson transmission and collection system, plus said education is “by far, our biggest expen- debt service,” said Sisson. “So we’re recom- diture,” receiving 40 percent of the total. mending a rate increase of 10 percent to Next come fire and rescue, police, public continue to pay the bills. The average, works and City government. Real-estate household quarterly wastewater utility fund taxes comprise the largest portion of the payment goes from $165 to $181.” General Fund revenues. But, said Sisson, “A He’s also recommending a transportation sign of a healthy, diversified economy is that tax fund rate increase from 9.5 cents to 10.5 we’re below 50 percent reliance on the real- cents for commercial and industrial prop- estate tax.” erties. All residential properties are ex- He said the City has $4.6 million in addi- cluded from this tax. The money is used tional expenditures projected for FY18. solely for transportation and transit pur- “We’re recommending merit raises of 2.5 poses and enables the City to quality for percent, down from 3.5 percent in the cur- matching funds for various transportation rent year, and a cost-of-living increase of 2 projects. percent for all employees,” said Sisson. “And Somewhere down the road, said Sisson, we’d like to add four, full-time equivalent Fairfax will have to consider major capital positions to City staff.” expenses such as an additional fire station, He also noted the increase in the school- school life-cycle needs and a community tuition contract. And he said Fairfax is pay- center. But meanwhile, he said, “Hopefully, ing about $1.2 million annually in debt re- the redevelopment of mixed-use projects payment for the undergrounding of utili- will bring new revenue, new people and ties, plus transportation improvements done new vigor to the community.” several years ago. “We have about $400 million of private For FY18, he recommended $100,000 for and public construction either happening the City’s Economic Development Oppor- now or in the queue,” he continued. “And tunity Fund and $160,000 for other Eco- never in the City’s history has it been on nomic Development Authority initiatives. this threshold where it’s so primed for eco- “I’m pleased with the work of our new [Eco- nomic growth.” nomic Development] Director [Chris Bruno] Sisson then thanked the department di- and the work he and the EDA are going to rectors, plus Finance Director David be doing,” said Sisson. Hodgkins, Budget Manager Kerry Kidd and “We’re recommending a 6.5-percent City Clerk Melanie Crowder for their help transfer [$8.9 million] from the General in preparing the budget. “We’ll get into the Fund to the CIP,” said Sisson. The money details of this budget over the next two will go toward a substantial number of months,” said Mayor David Meyer. “And we needed improvements and equipment to welcome robust participation by all inter- benefit City infrastructure, programs and ested persons.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ March 9-15, 2017 ❖ 5 Opinion Fairfax

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Was [email protected] Richard Schott will begin as independent FCPD released no information about the case a supervisor coordinating the plan? What was Kemal Kurspahic auditor on April 17, reporting directly to the until forced to by court order. the sequence of events and uses of force? Was Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 Board of Supervisors. Leadership of FCPD, especially Chief Edwin there an attempt to subdue the suspect with- [email protected] Nine members have been named to the C. Roessler Jr., have embraced the almost all out deadly force? Bonnie Hobbs county’s inaugural Civilian Review Panel, of the 202 recommendations of the commis- Why is so little additional information forth- Community Reporter ❖ 703-778-9438 chaired by Adrian Steel. More sion, which acknowledged the overall excel- coming about the incident? Subsequent re- [email protected] than 140 Fairfax County resi- lence of Fairfax County Police. leases have contained fewer details than were Editorial Kyle Kincaid dents applied to be considered Nevertheless, the county’s first independent release on the day of the incident. What video Editorial Assistant to serve on the panel, and those auditor will come on board with work to do. exists and when will it be released? 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The chief needed the the subjects of use of force by FCPD are Afri- [email protected] of police use of force that result in serious in- additional time to fully investigate and miti- can American, while only 8 percent of the Andrea Smith jury and death and the Civilian Review Panel gate any possible threats to the officer and his county population is African American. Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 will handle complaints about Fairfax County family, and respond to legal action by the of- [email protected] Police abuse of authority or misconduct. ficer seeking to stop the release of his name, a — Mary Kimm [email protected] David Griffin These methods of oversight were adopted delay permitted by the new policy. The officer Marketing Assistant 703-778-9431 Eight Pieces of Legislation with Positive Impact [email protected] Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm By Dave Marsden a way to legally procure the medi- lots at 3 p.m. on Election Day. [email protected] Commentary @MaryKimm State Senator (D-37) cation. SB1027 created Board of Two hot button issues during Pharmacy regulations that allow our general assembly session in- Executive Vice President Jerry Vernon he 2017 General Assem lies have spent countless hours in for the lawful growing, manufac- cluded mental health reforms and 703-549-0004 Tbly Session has officially emergency rooms trying to stabi- turing, and dispensing of this our continued battle with the [email protected] adjourned Sine Die, con- lize their loved ones and many medication to qualified patients. Commonwealth’s opioid problem. Editor in Chief cluding our legislative session. hours seeking better treatment. The oils will be available sometime I passed SB1031 that would allow Steven Mauren Over the next few weeks Gover- The FDA approved drugs come in 2018 and I am optimistic that access by laboratory staff to Nalox- Managing Editor nor McAuliffe and his staff will re- with some of the worst imaginable other disorders will be added to one, a pharmaceutical that helps Kemal Kurspahic Art/Design: view the legislation passed and ap- side effects. the list of qualifying illnesses such save lives when someone over- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, prove, veto, or amend the bills. But these families, like thou- as Crohn’s Disease, cancer, glau- doses on an opioid. This was an Ali Khaligh Included this year are eight bills sands across the nation, had found coma, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and important safety measure as our Production Manager: that I passed. a medication that helped and no perhaps others. state labs perform dangerous yet Geovani Flores The most significant bill I had side effects. CBD and THC-A Oils Another bill, SB1467, will allow important tests and studies on Special Assistant to the Publisher passed this year was SB1027, leg- are non-hallucinogenic oils de- election officers to start counting opioids. In Virginia, more than Jeanne Theismann [email protected] islation to allow for the growing, rived from marijuana plants. overseas ballots early on Election 1,000 people died from opioid @TheismannMedia processing, and dispensing of These families saw drastic reduc- Day. Currently registrars cannot overdoses in 2016. I joined Sena- Medical Marijuana Oils. Three tions in seizures and emergency start counting these ballots until tor Louise Lucas in passing SB CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 years ago, I met with Fairfax room visits. We are not only help- after the polls close and because 895/SB935, in response to the Circulation Manager: County residents who had mem- ing people with this legislation, of their format they must be tragic deaths of folks who were Ann Oliver bers of their family who suffered but will save hundreds of thou- counted by hand. In Fairfax being held in our jails instead of [email protected] from intractable epilepsy. Intrac- sands of dollars by not having pa- County it takes 80 people over six receiving the mental health treat- table epilepsy is a neurological tients rely on expensive FDA ap- hours to count these ballots, de- ment they needed. This legislation disorder that produces serious, proved drugs paid for by Medic- laying the final vote tally. If you streamlines the process to allow an debilitating, and many times life aid. ever wondered why Fairfax inmate to receive mental health threatening seizures. Many In 2015 we passed a law that County is one of the last localities treatment in a hospital while people, especially children, can made it possible for these families to report their election results, awaiting trial. suffer from hundreds of seizures to possess this medication without look no further than this culprit. My final four pieces of legisla a day. The severity of this ailment fear of criminal prosecution. How- SB1467 will allow the elections can’t be downplayed. These fami- ever, we did not provide them with board to begin counting these bal- See Marsden, Page 7

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Hate Crimes Have No Place in City Councilman Jon Stehle presents the Our Communities notification letter to Fire To the Editor: are responsible for these hate Department personnel. In recent weeks there has been crimes. Congress must ensure (Front row, from left) are an alarming increase in acts of that funding for the Civil Rights Stehle, ISO regional rep anti-Semitism at Jewish Commu- Division of the Department of Philip Leitma, ISO Haz- nity Centers, cemeteries, and Justice is maintained to ensure ard Mitigation Manager schools, and at Muslim Commu- that adequate resources are avail- Skip Gibson and City nity Centers and mosques. Well able to make prosecution of hate Manager Bob Sisson. over 100 incidents have been re- crimes a priority. The President, ported just since the beginning of Members of Congress, and our 2017, including recent bomb Governors should continue to Photo Courtesy of John O’Neal threats at a Jewish Community speak out against the hate crimes Center in Fairfax and at two which have escalated alarmingly. mosques and a Muslim Commu- All of this will require leadership, nity Center in Montgomery but each of these steps is required County. Government leaders, to ensure that all Americans re- Up Where the Air is Rare faith-based organizations, and our gardless of their religion, are free entire community should con- from hate crimes such as desecra- to the ISO, the City’s public-protection classifica- demn these incidents and call tion of cemeteries and bomb City’s fire-protection tion of 1 represents “an exemplary fire- suppres- upon law enforcement to work threats at religious schools and sion program.” with the FBI and the Department community centers. Lastly, during rating is among the At last week’s Council meeting, O’Neal thanked of Homeland Security to seek out the Easter season, Christian the past and present City mayors and Council the perpetrators of these hate churches should take the oppor- nation’s highest. members, plus Sisson, for their continued support crimes and prosecute them to the tunity to condemn the recent acts of public safety here. He also expressed his appre- fullest extent of the law. of hate crimes directed at Jewish By Bonnie Hobbs ciation to all the staff members who worked on Desecration of Jewish cemeter- and Muslim communities because The Connection this project. ies and bomb threats at Jewish of their religion, and include in “I think the importance of this is that it’s abso- and Muslim schools and commu- the Easter liturgy a reaffirmation hen John O’Neal came to the City of lutely critical because the Insurance Services Of- nity centers are intended to cause of the bonds of humanity shared WFairfax a year ago to become its new fice rates communities on how well they are able fear and intimidation, and have by the Jewish, Muslim, and Chris- fire chief, one of his objectives was to to respond to fire emergencies,” said Mayor David no place on our communities. Co- tian religions. improve the City’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) Meyer. “And the insurance companies use that rat- ordinated government involve- fire-protection rating. And true to his word, he’s ing to determine the premiums for both commer- ment at all levels is needed to Brad Penney not only bettered it, but turned the City’s Fire cial property and residential property. The City has identify and prosecute those who Springfield Department into one of the highest-ranked de- received the highest rating possible, and we would partments in the nation. hope the insurance industry will make adjustments On a 1-10 scale, with 1 the best and 10 the to premiums [accordingly].” worst, the City had an ISO rating of 3, and O’Neal As O’Neal noted, said Meyer, “We’re one of only Marsden wanted to reduce it to 1. And the department did seven municipalities in Virginia to receive this level so via training recommendations, having the of rating — [and] that’s out of 133 jurisdictions From Page 6 dents, etc.; and SB1488, which I proper apparatus, demonstrating compliance with — so that’s quite a distinction. And we need to co-sponsored with Senator Scott ISO standards through better administrative give credit to the Fire Department, as well as to tion on the Governor’s desk in- Surovell that would require a record-keeping, and doing equipment and appa- Fairfax Water and the Fairfax County dispatch 911 clude SB812, an important con- judge to seek reimbursement of ratus tests. system, working together to create this level of sumer protection bill that would fees from a family when a Guard- The ISO notified City Manager Bob Sisson last safety within our community.” require home inspectors to report ian ad litem has been appointed Tuesday, Feb. 28, and the news was shared and Meyer called the new ranking “a fine example the presence of yellow shaded cor- for a child, an exemption is avail- celebrated during that night’s City Council meet- of the quality of the professional staff and munici- rugated steel tubing that can cause able for families who are unable ing. “Our department is now in the top 1 percent pal services that [City taxpayers] receive for [their] a fire when the building that con- to pay. of the 48,000 fire departments across the coun- tax dollars and how that quality results in savings, tains it is struck by lightning; SB As you can see it was a busy leg- try,” O’Neal told the Council. “And it’s one of just both to our business community and to our resi- 840, extends the life of the Com- islative session. I look forward to seven in the state and approximately 250 in the dents. So I want to thank the Fire Department for mission on Civic Education; the Governor signing these bills U.S. with this rating.” all their work on this [achievement]; this is out- SB873, authorizes a fire chief to and seeing the positive impact The ISO collects information on municipal fire- standing.” ban or restrict privately owned they will have on our community protection efforts in communities throughout the drones at the scene of fires, acci- and Commonwealth. U.S. By classifying communities’ ability to sup- HAPPY TO HAVE accomplished this goal, O’Neal press fires, ISO helps them evaluate their public said doing so also demonstrates the City Fire Faith Notes fire-protection services. Department’s compliance with national standards “It examines the fire department’s training pro- and quantifies its performance levels for the citi- Send notes to the Connection at Tibetan Buddhism. The center em- gram, amount of equipment and distances emer- zens and elected officials. “Within my first two [email protected] or phasizes working with the mind and gency vehicles travel to answer calls,” explained months here, we took steps to address the ISO stan- call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. learning how to understand the Dated announcements should be sub- workings of the mind, overcoming O’Neal. “It also looks at the type and size of build- dards for training, apparatus equipment and ap- mitted at least two weeks prior to the inner causes of suffering, while cul- ings the department protects in the community paratus testing, and to improve our documenta- event. tivating causes of happiness. Under and evaluates its ability to do so.” tion of response data,” he said. O’Neal also stressed the direction of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, that he didn’t do it alone. Fairfax Baptist Temple, at the the center is a place of study, contem- To arrive at its ranking, the ISO evaluates a city’s corner of Fairfax County Parkway and plation and meditation. Visit http:// dispatch center, water supply and fire department, “The lowering of the ISO rate was truly a team Burke Lake Roads, holds a bible study www.guhyasamaja.org for more. with the quality of the fire department account- effort with our internal personnel, including As- fellowship at 9 a.m. Sundays followed ing for 50 percent of the score. The City of Fairfax sistant Chief Andrew Wilson, Battalion Chief Pe- by a 10 a.m. worship service. Nursery Lord of Life Lutheran offers care and children’s church also pro- services at two locations, in Fairfax at earned 93.07 points out of a possible total of ter Rhoads, Capt. Shawn Dunstan and Lt. Ryan vided. 6401 Missionary Lane, Fairfax 5114 Twinbrook Road and in Clifton 105.5, earning a nearly perfect score in dispatch Hilt, and our external partners at Fairfax County Station, 703-323-8100 or at 13421 Twin Lakes Drive. Services capabilities and scores in the highest percentile 911 and Fairfax Water,” said O’Neal. “I am very www.fbtministries.org. in Fairfax are held on Saturdays at for water supply and fire/emergency services. pleased with the results of our evaluation by the 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 and The Guhyasamaja Buddhist 10 a.m. Services in Clifton are held ISO. And we are already developing a plan to im- Center, 10875 Main St., Fairfax City on Sundays at 8:50 and 10:50 a.m. RANKINGS are reviewed every five years, and prove in a few areas where we scored lower points provides free classes to both newcom- 703-323-9500 or this one will go into effect June 1. 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Left, Rising Hope’s pastor Rev. Dr. Keary Kincannon said the hypoth- Left, Sen. Tim Kaine (D) described a letter he’d received from a girl in ermia shelter is an important lifeline to a lot of people in the com- fourth grade — in it she wrote she was sorry he had lost the presiden- munity, providing up to 170 bed-nights per week. Left, U.S. Rep. Don tial election with running mate Hillary Clinton, but that he still had Beyer (D-8). important work to do. Leaders Gather in Opposition to Trump Immigration Policies

Church said there is a lot of fear in the im- Condemning ICE migrant community following Trump’s or- ders and ICE’s activity — real or perceived. activity at Rising He said he and others have tried numer- ous times to get ICE to respond with their Hope Church in own account of the events of Feb. 8 at Ris- ing Hope, as well as the names of the men search of criminals in who were detained there. Without them, Marritz said, it’s difficult to build a case. So the country illegally. far ICE has refused to give them a substan- By Tim Peterson tial response. The Connection AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE, Marritz Left, Alexandria Mayor Allison n response to executive orders from Congressional Hispanic Caucus translated a statement from a woman in the Silberberg joined Rising Hope President Donald Trump that expand Chairwoman from New Mexico U.S. United States illegally but with children Pastor Keary Kincannon. IImmigration and Customs Enforce- Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-1) born here. Through Marritz, she said she ment agents’ criteria for detaining and said reformed policies should Kaine said he was there to stand together doesn’t feel like she can leave her home deporting people in the United States ille- “recognize the economic and against the new immigration policies and freely in this climate. gally, elected officials are speaking out social contributions of immigrants in support of comprehensive immigration “Mr. President,” Marritz translated for her, against the action, as well as condemning and uphold the protections in our reform. “you cannot make us criminals in our coun- recent activity by ICE officials to round up Constitution.” Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair- try. Give us an opportunity to come out of known immigrant criminals. “These new woman from New Mexico U.S. Rep. the shadows, into the light, to show what policies of the Trump administration exist Kincannon said the hypothermia shelter is Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-1) said re- we can do. ¡Basta ya! Enough is enough!” to incite fear,” U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) an important lifeline to a lot of people in formed policies should “recognize the eco- “I would ask the President that he gov- said at a press conference held March 2 at the community, providing up to 170 bed- nomic and social contributions of immi- ern with wisdom,” the woman continued Rising Hope Mission Church in the Mount nights per week. grants and uphold the protections in our as Marritz translated, “because all of us who Vernon area of Alexandria. “They exist to “When ICE swooped in, it was an attack Constitution.” live in this country and under this flag have make immigrants feel unwelcome, to make on the practicing of our faith, our religion,” ICE detaining people without due process, rights. May he respect the dignity of all them flee. We are here to make sure that Kincannon said at the press conference. Grisham said, is an affront to the values of human beings who live in the United we do not destroy the remarkable, inimi- “This kind of activity has to stop, this needs the United States and “should scare every States.” table fabric of our nation of immigrants with to be the last time.” American.” “‘We The People’ make America great,” scorched earth immigration policies.” Kincannon said they’re called to serve “We do not support immigration policies she concluded, in English. Early in the morning on Feb. 8, multiple humanity, regardless of their status. that make all undocumented people priori- Standing in solidarity with the speakers witnesses say ICE agents quickly sur- Sen. Tim Kaine (D) described a letter he’d ties for enforcement,” she said. “I just can’t were state Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36), state rounded guests leaving the hypothermia received from a girl in fourth grade — in it believe this, this is where we are headed.” Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31), state Sen. shelter being offered at Rising Hope. They she wrote she was sorry he had lost the Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairwoman Adam Ebbin (D-30), Del. Paul Krizek (D- said Latino men in particular were singled presidential election with running mate from California U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez (D- 44), Arlington County Board Vice-Chair out from the group, questioned and had Hillary Clinton, but that he had still had 38) said she had recently met with both Katie Cristol, Alexandria Mayor Allison their fingers scanned. Six or seven of them important work to do. President Donald Trump and the acting di- Silberberg and Fairfax County School Board were allegedly shackled, loaded into vans “Stop my classmates from being de- rector of ICE. She told Trump what hap- Member Karen Corbett Sanders. and driven away. ported,” Kaine said she wrote. “Be the hero.” pened at Rising Hope was not an isolated The elected officials were joined by lead- When asked about this account, an ICE “The letter was about fear,” Kaine con- issue and was “appalling, wrong.” ers from other non-governmental organi- official would only confirm that two men tinued, making statements in both English “ICE has been using heavy-handed tac- zations working on behalf of undocumented were arrested from that location on that and Spanish. “The policies of this adminis- tics to intentionally incite fear in immigrant individuals and families, including repre- date and time, and that ICE’s sensitive lo- tration are policies that divide and communities,” Sánchez said. “However, sentatives from ACLU of Virginia, Lenka cations policy says operations aren’t to be create fear. If you do things that make our raids do not make our neighborhoods safer Mendoza of Dreamers Moms in Action, and carried out at places of worship. immigrant communities afraid of law en- or fix our broken immigration system.” Michelle LaRue of CASA attended to en- forcement, our entire communities become Immigration lawyer Nicholas Marritz dorse the rights of Virginia’s undocumented RISING HOPE’S PASTOR Rev. Dr. Keary less safe.” from the Legal Aid Justice Center in Falls population.

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Photo courtesy of Fairf two prior PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT. Hear from an MS expert and learn about cases, both an oral treatment option for relapsing MS. determined to Date and Time: Location: be lawfully 03/16/2017 at 12:00 PM Ruth’s Chris Steak House ax County Police 8521 Leesburg Pike justified. Vienna, VA 22182 By Tim Peterson Speaker: The Connection James Simsarian, MD Neurology Center of Fairfax Event Code: TR408688 (1370917) airfax County Chief of FPolice Edwin Roessler In a press conference from the scene of the PLEASE RSVP*: has named 16-year Jan. 16 officer-involved shooting-barricade • RelapsingMultipleSclerosisEvents.com veteran Master Police Officer incident, Chief of Police Edwin Roessler said Lance Guckenberger as the • 1-866-703-6293 the less-lethal force deployed included a taser • [email protected] officer who used deadly and 40mm foam bullet. The deadly force was force, killing Mohammad MPO Lance Guckenberger’s service firearm. *Registration is limited to two people per RSVP. Azim Doudzai at his home in Photo ID may be requested at event entrance. Herndon, the scene of a Complimentary parking or valet available. double shooting and barricade incident on The exact sequence of those uses isn’t Copyright ©2015 Jan. 16. known, but should be determined at the A light meal or snack may be provided. GZUS.MS.15.05.1423(2) Roessler released the name of the officer conclusion of the ongoing FCPD investiga- March 2, after a protracted risk assessment tion, medical examiner’s findings and deci- and court action by the officer seeking a sion from the Commonwealth’s Attorney. restraining order to stop the release of his A March 2 release from FCPD announc- name. This is the first FCPD officer-involved ing the officer’s name failed to mention the shooting since the Board of Supervisors less-lethal force used. FCPD spokesperson adopted recommendations from the Ad Hoc MPO Don Gotthardt said in an email that Police Practices Review Commission, includ- detail was probably not considered due to ing releasing the name of the officer within focus being on the release of the name and 10 days of an officer-involved deployment taking care of the officer. of deadly force unless the chief determines Guckenberger has been involved with two that more time is needed to investigate or prior cases involving use of deadly force, mitigate a credible threat to the officer and/ Roessler said the March 2 release, one in or family. 2005 and one in 2010; in both cases the Police say two men were shot inside suspect survived. Doudzai’s house, in the 13300 block of Cov- The first involved a business holdup on ered Wagon Lane in Herndon. Officers from Jan. 14, 2005 in Falls Church and an ex- the Reston District station responded change of gunfire with the suspect in around 2.40 p.m. on Jan. 16, after the Bailey’s Crossroads. Guckenberger received shooting victims had already gone to the both the Fairfax County Police Silver Medal hospital. A third man was trapped inside of Valor and the Virginia Association of the home with Doudzai, who police said was Chiefs of Police’s Award for Valor for his armed with both a gun and at least one actions in 2005 incident for rescuing the knife. Adding to the danger of the scene store manager, according to press accounts were flames and smoke coming from the from the time. residence, police said. The second involved a man with a his- In an attempt to de-escalate the situation, tory of mental illness who was reportedly members of the Crisis Negotiations team using narcotics. and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) He fired at officers multiple times, police team were called in to negotiate with said, with what turned out to be a BB gun Doudzai. Guckenberger is assigned to the powered by a CO2 cartridge. Special Operations Division responsible for “Both of those matters were determined both those teams. to be lawfully justified uses of force,” Doudzai eventually came to the front Roessler said, “in which the officer used door, where Roessler said both less-lethal great restraint while being exposed to sus- and deadly force were used to bring him pects who were using weapons against the down. involved officer while the officer was at- In a press conference from the scene of tempting to preserve the sanctity of human the incident, Roessler said the less-lethal life for others.” force deployed included a taser and 40mm Both criminal and administrative investi- foam bullet. The deadly force was gations by FCPD into the Jan. 16 incident Guckenberger’s service firearm. are ongoing, police said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ March 9-15, 2017 ❖ 9 Entertainment

Send notes to the Connection at listing/mosaic-district/2326/. connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/ or Funday Monday 10:30 a.m., every call 703-778-9416. The deadline is the Monday at Old Town Hall, 3999 Friday prior to the next paper’s publica- University Drive, Fairfax. There will tion at noon. Dated announcements be music, movement, storytelling, should be submitted at least two weeks performances, crafts, and more. It is prior to the event. open to children of all ages, however especially for those who haven’t yet started school. Programs are free and

Photos courtesy of Burke Pr ONGOING open to the public, donations are Senior Line Dancing 1-2 p.m. Little gratefully appreciated. There is RIver Glen Senior Center 4001 ample free parking in the downtown Barker Court, Fairfax. Line Dancing is area, and stroller access at the rear of a gentle, social form of aerobic Old Town Hall on Main St. 703-385- activity. Studies have shown it aids in 7858 www.fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts warding off Alzheimer’s disease. No previous experience needed. Cost: $5 MARCH 8-APRIL 2 per 8 week session. “Her Story” Art Exhibition [email protected] 703-524-3739 . Gallery Fairfax Pets on Wheels New hours are Mon.-Fri: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Volunteer Orientation First Sun: 12-5 p.m. at the Workhouse Wednesday of each month. 7:30-9 Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Show focuses on how women

esbyterian Church p.m. 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax. An orientation for new volunteers have a role in inspiring and shaping interested in visiting residents of our society. The artists will be on nursing homes and assisted living hand to talk about their work and the facilities with their approved pets processes they use at the opening through the Fairfax Pets On Wheels reception 6-9 p.m. on March 11. Visit program is held the first Wednesday www.workhousearts.org/ for more. of every month starting at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.fpow.org for each month’s MARCH 9-12 location. Prior to attending, please “Joseph and the Amazing Family photo of Jacob and sons (who eventually become the 12 tribes of Israel). From complete the online application Technicolor Dreamcoat.” found at www.fpow.org/volunteer. left: Maya Ray (Bilhah), Elizabeth Wickham (Dinah), Katie Ross (Leah), Sarah Dickson Various times at Burke Presbyterian Please do NOT bring pets to this (Zilpah); Second row: Karis Kiss (Zebulun), Becca Diggs (Narrator, Gad), Garrett Gass Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive. A orientation. Also, see weather policy cast of 35 7-12 graders, a live band, (Benjamin), Nick Yoon (Joseph), Laura Berlin (production team), Andrew Giddings for possible cancellations. and a hard-working behind-the- www.fpow.org, 703-324-5424 or (Asher); Third row: Zach Niles (Naphtali), Carol Bryan (production team), Stephen scenes crew will present the famous [email protected]. Rosene (Jacob), Jordan Koontz (Narrator, Dan), Will Peters (Issachar); and family-friendly show. Visit Carolina Shag. Wednesdays. 6:30-10 www.burkepreschurch.org. Fourth row: Colin Diggs (Reuben), Brady Wickham (Levi). p.m. Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m. No partners SATURDAY/MARCH 11 needed. Dinner menu. $8. Under 21 Culinary Challenge and Wellness free. nvshag.org. Expo. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lake FUN-Exercise Thursdays, noon-12:50 Musical at Burke Presbyterian Braddock Secondary School, 9200 p.m. Grace Presbyterian Church Burke Lake Road, Burke. Rodney Family Room, 7434 Bath St., Taylor, director of FCPS Food and music and characters! If you want to have a good Springfield. Inova certified exercise Nutrition Services, will be a keynote ‘Joseph and the Amazing instructor leads a moderate level time and learn a valuable lesson about forgiveness, speaker, and the event will feature exercise class with music and current then come on over and see the show.” celebrity chef demonstrations, a events conversation. Muscle, Balance, student culinary challenge to create Technicolor Dreamcoat’ The cast has worked collaboratively with BPC adult Strength Training using stretch bands dishes for school meals, public food and weights both standing and leaders, and added unique slapstick and vaudeville tastings, workshops led by food seated exercises. Instructor donation performances March 9-12. touches to the show. experts, and prize drawings. Visit is $5. [email protected] or 703- www.realfoodforkids.org for more. By Randy Lee The show is “sold out,” but there are always people 499-6133. Frisbee Golf Challenge. 10 a.m. at Exercise Program Mondays and who turn in tickets the day of the performances, so Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fridays at 9:30 a.m. year-round at hat do the Bible, the Torah, the Koran, if you send a request to Musical- Fairfax Station. Professional Disc Golf Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Association tournament. Call 703- the Book of Mormon, and the West End/ [email protected] to get on the wait list, Twinbrook Rd. Fairfax. The exercises W 371-4873 or email at novadiscgolf@ are for strength, balance and Broadway writing team of Andrew Lloyd and show up at least 15 minutes before show time, gmail.com for more. maintaining limberness. Contact Webber and Tim Rice have in common? A young there has historically been a 99 percent chance you Polaris Piano Trio. 3 p.m. at SCFB office at 703-426-2824 for Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 dreamer named Joseph, and his coat that served as can get a seat. March 9 (opening night) is the best more information. Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe). Carrleigh Parkway, West Springfield. the object of affection, jealousy, and redemption. chance for that. There is no charge for tickets, but Featuring the works of both familiar Wednesdays. 8:15-9:15 a.m. Jewish On March 9-12, Burke Presbyterian Church con- free-will donations will be happily accepted at the and less-heard composers. Email Community Center of Northern st [email protected], visit tinues its 21 consecutive year of presenting a free end of each of the performances. Any donations sup- Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, www.kirkwoodpres.com, or call the Fairfax. Shalom (hello) Did you musical to the community, as “Joseph and the Amaz- port BPC Youth Mission Programs. church office at 703-451-5320. always want to converse in Hebrew? ing Technicolor Dreamcoat” returns to the BPC Besides Yoon, there are several seniors in their fi- Scholarship Gala. 6 p.m. at the Join Na’ama each week for Springfield Hilton, 6550 Loisdale “stage” after making its last appearance in 2009. A nal BPC show – from Lake Braddock Secondary conversational Hebrew. You will Road, Springfield. Second Annual learn and practice Hebrew in a fun cast of 35 talented BPC youth (7th-12th grades), a School: Jordan Koontz (Narrator), Josh Lee (Pha- Fort Belvoir Scholarship Gala hosted and interactive way while learning live band, and a hard-working behind-the-scenes raoh), and Garrett Niles (Potiphar, Goat); from by the Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club more about Israel. Free, however we a nonprofit organization operating crew will present the famous (and very child- Robinson Secondary School: Colin Diggs (Judah), ask that you try to attend regularly. out of Fort Belvoir. Email RSVP [email protected]. friendly) show, based on the life of Jacob’s favorite Maddie Dozier (Simeon), Christian Ham [email protected] or call 703- Smoke Free Bingo. 7 p.m. Every son. (Ishmaelite), Elizabeth Wickham (Dinah), and 372-5574 for more. Friday. Fairfax Volunteer Fire With music by Webber (the composer of Cats, The Sophia Zmorzenski (Tech Crew); and from West Department, 4081 University Drive, Phantom of the Opera, and Sunset Boulevard), and Springfield High School: Meagan Espinoza (Narra- Fairfax. Free coffee, entertaining SUNDAY/MARCH 12 callers, $1,000 jackpot (with breaks lyrics by Rice (the lyricist of The Lion King, Aida, tor, Baker, choreographer) and Andrew Giddings Pop-Up Shopping Fair. 11 a.m.-1 for smoking friends). p.m. at Key Center School Cafeteria, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and Chess), Joseph (Asher). www.fairfaxvd.com. 703-273-3638. English Conversation Groups 6404 Franconia Road, Springfield. was the first of their three renowned musicals (in BPC has two married co-pastors, and one of them, Vendors such as LulaRoe, Beach weekly at George Mason, Burke addition to “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Evita”). Rev. Jarrett McLaughlin, summed up the show as “a Body, Norwex, Stella & Dot and Centre, and Lorton Libraries Practice many others will be on hand. 15 Nick Yoon (a senior at Thomas Jefferson HS) por- fun and faith-filled interpretation of an important and improve your English. Day and percent of proceeds will go to benefit start times vary. Visit: trays Joseph, a 17-year-old blessed with prophetic Biblical story.” the MOD POD – a multi sensory va.evanced.info/fairfaxcounty/lib/ dreams. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, he From March 9-15, Hopsfrog Grille and Panisa Thai environment initiative for the school. eventcalendar.asp Contact Kelly Zukosky, is taken to Egypt, and endures a series of adventures Dining in Burke, TaeJi Sushi in Fairfax Station, and Stories From Strawberry Park 10- [email protected] or call 703- 11 a.m. Tuesdays in Mosaic, in which his spirit and humanity are continually chal- Asian Grill in West Springfield are also partnering 313-4000 for more. Strawberry Park, 2910 District Ave., lenged. Set to a cornucopia of musical styles, from with BPC for “dinner and a show,” in which the four Purim Carnival and Silent Auction. Fairfax. Enjoy a live interactive 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Congregation Adat country-western and calypso to rock ‘n’ roll, this Old restaurants give back 10-20 percent of their proceeds performance each week. For ages 10 Reyim, 6500 Westbury Oaks Court, and under. Held outside in Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. to BPC youth during the four show days, plus three Springfield. There are costumes, Strawberry Park. In inclement Yoon, who also serves as one of the student chore- days after the show ends. games and prizes, lunch, and silent weather and October through April, auction. Email ographers, encourages all ages to attend: “This mu- Learn more at www.burkepreschurch.org/node/ storytime will be held in Angelika [email protected] for more. sical is a great, family-friendly show with lots of fun 453. 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s Fairfax County prepares to up- date its formal Environmental AVision, the Faith Alliance for Cli- mate Solutions (FACS) is calling on local elected officials to recommit to the environmental protection pledge they The Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions brought a red-clad contingent of supporters for their speakers at the adopted under then-Chairman Gerry Fairfax County Feb. 28 Board of Supervisors meeting. Connolly. The non-profit coalition of about 50 interfaith communities sent a red-clad John Clewett, ral gas as the generators for their power. contingent to support the FACS members Cindy Speas, and “I don’t think we will see such a change” registered to speak at the Feb. 28 meeting Ray Martin were from the utility companies again, said of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. among the sup- Clifford. Instead, it’s “up to public-private One after another, the speakers praised the porters from The partnerships” like the work being done in supervisors for the county’s environmental Faith Alliance for Arlington County with LEAP (The Local stance, but urged them to renew their dedi- Climate Solutions Energy Alliance Program). cation to the goals outlined in the pledge. who attended the Before the meeting, Elliott added that citi- Coming from different walks of life and Feb. 28 Board of zens rely on the county to use their knowl- offering different perspectives, those who Supervisors meet- edge and resources and their power to edu- testified were united in asking the board to ing. The group cate businesses and the public, guiding establish an office to oversee the transition wants an Energy them on working toward the energy goals to clean energy in the county. Peter Clifford, Office for the that “are in the best health and economic representing FACS member Unity Church county. interests of us all.” of Fairfax, called for a department with the “authority and responsibility to address in Goplerud’s view. carbon emissions in metric tons” in govern- AT THE CONCLUSION of the Public Com- what you established” in the initial pledge. Goplerud also points out that the Cool ment buildings sorted by category, but there ment period, Bulova expressed the board’s “Establishing firm goals and regular mea- Counties commitment is for a “total reduc- are notations cautioning that “the data is thanks to the FACS speakers “for their ad- surement,” Clifford said, was the key to tion,” in emissions, versus per capita. When limited by the way the facilities are me- vocacy.” She spoke briefly about the county’s success in this endeavour. the data is reviewed from that perspective, tered.” There are no measurements for pri- “Energy Dashboard” which launched Phase In her testimony, pediatrician Dr. given the population growth in the county, vate buildings or emission outputs related I in March 2016 to provide an overview of Samantha Adhoot of Alexandria acknowl- carbon pollution may actually have risen, to transportation for comparison sake at this the energy usage between 2006 through edged that the county is in a tight budget as the county’s own 2013 “Community web location, but the 2013 Greenhouse Gas 2014 in four key service areas: county Gov- climate, but, echoing the request for an of- Greenhouse Gas Inventory” indicates. That Inventory does include detailed measure- ernment Buildings, Public Works, Parks and fice for environmental advocacy, she warned report shows yearly greenhouse gas emis- ments of emissions by source, as of 2010. Housing and Human Services. The informa- that environmental issues were also “pub- sions in the county as having risen by 3 While it’s difficult to make an apples-to- tion was updated in August of 2016 to add lic health issues,” with more cases of Lyme percent between 2006 and 2010, somewhat apples comparison on the actual results data for usage in 2015. disease, asthma and other respiratory con- at odds with the WMCOG that credited the among the localities because of the types Phase 2 of the Dashboard, completed in ditions occurring with the longer seasons county with a 2 percent overall decrease in of buildings that each includes in their re- November of last year, added additional of unusual warmth. emissions during its last study period. porting and the dates studied, the data that detail and in January, graphics and tables Kambiz Agazi, the county’s environmen- the others provide is more up-to-date than were included to show the reduction in THE COOL COUNTIES Climate Stabili- tal coordinator, has said that the lag in pro- what is published for Fairfax County. equivalent carbon emissions. zation Declaration, as the pledge is officially viding emissions data is due to the time it Goplerud and other local environmental “Thank you for pushing us for [the dash- named, established the goal of reducing the takes to compile the complex information, activists believe that the difference is due board],” Bulova said to the FACS members. D.C. region’s overall greenhouse gas emis- but that the county is committed to pub- in great part to those jurisdictions having She made note of the Environmental Vision sions to 80 percent below 2005 levels by lishing the data every three years. dedicated energy efficiency offices to tackle update underway, and announced that later 2050. It was signed on July 16, 2007. In Goplerud and other speakers from FACS the issues versus the “lone coordinator” the in the year she would be reconvening her the 10 years since, it’s difficult to tell if aren’t willing to accept that delay. While county employs, despite being the largest “Private Sector Energy Taskforce” for study progress is being made by Fairfax County, they admit that there is an enormous jurisdiction in the region. and recommendations on how to more for- according to Eric Goplerud, chairman and amount of information to be recorded and The county and the activists agree that ward. co-founder of FACS. analysed, the FACS says that Fairfax need the county itself is only responsible for “It’s sounds very positive,” said Ray Mar- In an opinion piece recently published only look at their immediate neighbors to about 3 percent of the emissions produced tin after the meeting. Martin was one of the in the Washington Post, Goplerud argues see that measuring energy activity can be in the area. The speakers all praised the FACS supporters in attendance and belongs that statements about the county’s efforts, done with much more expediency. county’s efforts to improve their own per- to the Lewinsville Presbyterian Church. “But made by Board of Supervisors Chairman The FACS cites Arlington County, Mont- formance, but pointed again to the goals of we really need that dedicated office [of Sharon Bulova, may confuse residents. In gomery County in Maryland, and the Dis- the Cool Counties pledge — significant Energy]. We’re here to help and do what her post of Feb. 6, Bulova cited a 10 per- trict as examples of jurisdictions with more emissions reductions for the region, not just we can. I hope they will try harder.” cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions current data. Arlington reports a 21 percent the public sector which comprises such a The Energy Dashboard can be found at per capita for the county. Goplerud says reduction, Montgomery County a 10 per- small percentage of the emissions problem. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/energy/energydata. the chairman was referencing a report by cent decrease, and the District more than a Some, like Clifford, and FACS executive di- A description of the county’s efforts, with the Washington Metropolitan Council of 20 percent improvement. Fairfax provides rector Reba Elliott, also reminded the su- links to other resources, is available at Governments (WMCOG) published in April a number of bar graphs on their “Energy pervisors that much of the improvement in www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environmen- of 2016 and covering the years between Data” website to display usage of electric- recent years can be attributed to the local tal/sustainability/. The Cool Counties 2005-2012. Not a timely piece of evidence ity and natural gas and their “equivalent utility companies change from coal to natu- Pledge is also on the county’s website.

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Local homes and gardens will be part of Virginia’s Historic Garden week on Tuesday, April 25. Fea- tured here, a home on Lake New- port. Seeºwww.vagardenweek.org

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ive Old Town Alexandria homes levels and gardens will open to the pub- ❖ A garden elevated from the street and lic on April 22 as part of the 84th screened from view F ❖ Historic Garden Week. The homes The gardens of Mount Vernon, the will feature flower arrangements created by American Horticultural Society, Green the members of the Garden Club of Alex- Spring Gardens, Gunston Hall, Carlyle andria and The Hunting Creek Garden Club, House, and Lee-Fendall House are all in- which are sponsoring the tour, open cluded with the tour ticket. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reston homes and Historic Architectural Styles gardens are open April 25 (See COVER and ❖ What is considered to be the finest Fed- page 6). eral house in Alexandria will be open to the See www.vagardenweek.org for more. public for the tour Houses with History ❖ The Georgian architecture with an ❖ Four of the tour houses were built over Italianate facade and unusual floating main 150 years ago, in 1794, 1802, 1820 and staircase in one tour house 1859 ❖ Original woodwork by the prominent ❖ George Washington dined in one of the Alexandria craftsman who built the house tour houses in 1797 in 1859. ❖ A young Robert E. Lee was tutored in Alexandria Tour Details mathematics in one tour house Tickets may be purchased in advance for ❖ Founding Father George Mason’s $45 at www.vagardenweek.org and at the grandson owned another of the houses Alexandria Visitors Center (221 King ❖ Thomas, the ninth Lord Fairfax, lived Street). On the date of the tour, they may in one of the tour houses. be purchased for $55 at any house on the Gardens with Distinctive Design tour or at the Alexandria Visitor’s Center. and Spring Flowers Group tours of 20 people or more, $40 per ❖ A garden designed by landscape de- person. Single site tickets are $25 per per- signer, Jane MacLeish son. The Alexandria tour will be held on its ❖ A spacious walled garden built on two scheduled day, rain or shine.

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BEFORE: Above, owners Jack and Marie Torre wanted square footage for a larger kitchen and dining room, but “set-back” rules prohibited build- ing in the rear, and the front-facing roof overhang limited options for re-designing the facade. AFTER: Best Whole House Makeover in 10 states, left: Sun Design Remodeling’s conversion of a circa 1960s split-level into a neoclassical style residence has been named a regional “Contractor of the Year” (COTY) winner by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. From Split-Level to Neoclassical

required to walk from the ground level foyer grated whole. “This would require extending the front Conversion wins to the primary living area.” Since new space couldn’t be added on the foyer eight feet to get past the existing roof The couple were actively looking at relo- rear, the east side of the house was desig- overhang. We also needed to redesign the regional “Contractor cating when a chance visit to a Sun Design nated for the new dining room/sitting room front elevation to better rationalize the dif- remodeled split-level nearby convinced wing. ference between the grade at ground-level the Year” award. Marie Torre to make an appointment with Still more problematic: under the exist- and the home’s main living area — a dis- Bob Gallagher, the company’s president. ing plan, one entered the house from a nar- tance of about seven feet.” By John Byrd In the first meeting, a “wish list” emerged row front foyer — ascending to a main level What evolved was not merely a larger that included a larger kitchen, a formal din- hall that segued in three directions. foyer, but an improved and more appropri- onverting a circa 1960’s split- ing room with a tray ceiling, a family room What was missing, Gallagher observed, ate architectural context that allows for a level into a spacious neoclassi- with a view of the tree-lined back yard, and was a “procession” in which rooms unfold front verandah that surrounds and presents Ccal-style residence has won Sun a spacious first-level powder room. in an inviting orderly sequence. the front entrance to the home. Design Remodeling a regional With these goals in mind, the design “The structural challenge was finding an The resulting interior meanwhile revolves “Contractor of the Year” award from the team focused on how best to configure the optimal way to raise the front door to the around two comparatively modest addi- National Association of the Remodeling In- essential components within a well-inte- main level of the house,” Gallagher said. tions: a 44-square-foot foyer aligned with dustry. The Fairfax residential makeover the front door; 300-square- feet west wing was named the best whole house remodel- that houses a formal dining room and an ing in the “$250,000 to $500,000” range in adjacent rear-of-the house sitting area. a 10-state area that extends from Maryland The new addition includes a two-sided and Florida to as far west as Tennessee. fireplace visible in the living room. The en- Owners Jack and Marie Torre have been so larged kitchen now accommodates a cus- pleased with the outcome that they’ve held tom-designed banquette, and storage pan- an several open houses just to show the tries. changes to curious neighbors. Another open The gourmet kitchen, according to Marie house will be held in the annual Parade of Torre, provides spaces for all cooking uten- Home, April 22-23. sils, even items formerly stored in the base- To accommodate the owner’s require- ment. ments, Sun Design added a 300-square-foot Replacing the roof over and raising the addition, introduced a front veranda with ceiling from eight feet to nine feet has made a foyer, and elaborated the exterior in a the living room feel substantially larger. wholly new architectural language. Better yet, the remade rear elevation — The Torres had purchased the 3,000- which includes a “bump-out” with divided square-foot brick and siding structure in light windows and French doors — invites 1984, and a found a perfect spot for raising abundant natural light. children. As the children moved on, how- “This is a completely different house,” ever, the couple recognized that the changes said Marie Torre, “One much more satisfy- they wanted to make to the house were ing to occupy.” apparently infeasible. “We couldn’t add on to the rear because The split-level’s former bow window was converted to a set of French Sun Design Remodeling frequently sponsors of set-back restrictions,” Jack Torre said. doors which overlook the new veranda. Though the execution makes the design and remodeling seminars as well as tours of recently remodeled homes. Headquartered in “The bigger problem, though, was a six-foot addition hard to detect, the dining room beyond the fireplace is actually Burke, Sun Design also maintains an office in roof overhang in front, and the seven steps in the home’s new wing. McLean. Visit www.Sun DesignInc.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2017 ❖ 3 HomeLifeStyle Sow Now, Reap this Spring Getting a garden and yard ready for warm weather. By Marilyn Campbell The Connection One source that Kuceris recommends is the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory. ne of the most anticipated Researchers analyze soil samples submitted sights of spring is a garden by the public and perform tests to evaluate O in bloom. While the project the soil’s nutrient potential. The tests also of tackling a yard or garden help researchers determine the most ben- after a dormant winter can seem daunting, eficial application rates of fertilizer and lime horticulturalist Misty Kuceris of Burke Nurs- for optimum plant growth. ery & Garden Centre says an organized plan After the garden is tidy and the soil is will make the task manageable. prepared, vegetables can be planted. “If you “First walk around your yard and look at have a vegetable garden, March is the best what’s happened over the winter months,” time to plant potatoes, scallions, onions, she said. “Look at your trees and shrubs. asparagus, lettuce, kale, cauliflower, broc- Do they need pruning before things really coli, and even horseradish because those start growing?” plants love spring,” said Kuceris. “We call Flower and garden beds should be sur- them cool season plants.” veyed as well, says Kuceris. “If you didn’t If weeds are an issue, you can apply a clean out the flower beds and vegetable weed and crabgrass preventer and fertil- beds at the end of fall, you need to do that,” izer,” says Kuceris. “For a natural alterna- she said. “Take a look at whether you need tive, you can use corn gluten meal as a natu- to add more compost to make the soil bet- ral weed suppressant and fertilizer for grass ter.” lawns.” Even after flowerbeds are clean, David “With anything you plant now, the roots Watkins, general manager of Merrifield Photo by Misty Kuceris are going to start growing and you’ll have Garden Center says that homeowners March is a great time to plant trees, like these Dogwoods. a much better established plant by summer,” should wait before planting warm season added Watkins. flowers like impatiens and begonias. “You Lenten Rose which blooms from February ing new mulch when necessary. “The other Most trees or shrubs can also be planted want to hold off until the last frost is gone, until June and you can add color to your thing that is good to do every two years is a now, says Watkins. “Now is a great time to he said. “Some nurseries however have tu- yard that way.” soil test,” she said. “Find out the pH is of mulch and fertilize your trees, shrubs and lips and daffodils that are already potted. Kuceris also suggests reestablishing the your lawn and garden.” Soil pH is a mea- lawn,” he said. “That alone makes it look a Those can be planted now. There is also a weathered edging of a garden bed and add- sure of the acidity and alkalinity in soils. lot better, even without planting.”

Educating Customers Is Key to Success New manager joining Two Poor Teachers after 18 years in business. By Andrea Worker but before too long, Nies retired from teach- The Connection ing in order to focus fully on the rapidly master plumbers, electricians and HVAC Nies also says that the company gives growing company in Chantilly. experts, is LEED certified and the highest their customers all the discounts they re- t’s been 18 years since Ken Nies co- He may have left teaching behind, but his liability insurance license offered in the ceive at the speciality stores where they Ifounded Two Poor Teachers, LLC, but background and devotion to education still state. have established strong vendor relation- the kitchen and bath remodelling com- comes through when Nies speaks about the According to Nies, Two Poor Teachers ships. pany isn’t resting on its laurels. “We always importance of educating homeowners on handles between 200-300 bathroom It was because of just those kinds of rela- want to earn an ‘A+’ from our customers,” the ins and out of remodelling work, and projects and 25 kitchen remodels per year tionships that Nies was able to recruit said Nies. “That hasn’t changed since Day the “dangers of dealing with unlicensed in their Northern Virginia service area, with Jeremiah Klein to take over the reins as Two One.” contractors.” He has produced numerous much of their business coming from repeat Poor Teachers’ next general manager, when Nies started the company in 1999 with “whiteboards” and videos available on customers and referrals from satisfied cli- he felt it was time to become “just a little then-partner Tom Pennell. Both were Fairfax YouTube that explain the local and state ents, but Nies insists that the key to their less hands-on.” Klein had been associated County physical education teachers at the laws governing the business and the impor- continued success really isn’t a secret. with the contractor for some five years, time, and their collaboration was originally tance of compliance for the homeowner. “Education. Making sure homeowners when he worked as an agent for a whole- meant to be a sideline to their “day jobs, Two Poor Teachers is fully licensed, employs have all the facts they need to make good sale plumbing supplier and kitchen and bath decisions,” is the foundation for success in showroom, after years working in the field. Nies’ opinion. “Guaranteed start and “I feel great about handing the reputa- completion times are really attractive to tion of our company to Jeremiah,” said Nies. Perennial of the Year potential clients,” he added. Anyone who Klein feels just as good about his deci- has ever undertaken one of these home re- sion to join Nies and company. Saying he By Carole Funger modelling projects, only to see the finish had a choice of outfits when considering The Connection deadline move further and further away his next career move, Klein calls the Two from the original date promised during the Poor Teachers gang “a different bracket of he designation Peren bid proposal, will no doubt agree. contractor. It’s great working with all of our nial Plant of the Year Another attraction for the homeowner own employees, professionals who have Tis awarded each year when choosing a contractor is the fact that been with the company no less than 10 by the Perennial Plant Associa- Two Poor Teachers only requires 10 percent years, and some even longer.” tion to the perennial that outshines its com- down to start the work, and generally “don’t Since the arrival of Klein, Two Poor Teach- petitors not only in appearance, but also in ask for another penny until the job is com- ers has expanded the options it can offer its noteworthy characteristics. To be con- pleted.” Many contractors require the down customers, including more flexibility on sidered, a plant must be able to grow in a payment, and then ask for ongoing “draw” where to procure the project materials. See The butterfly weed wide range of climates, require little main- funds periodically throughout the length of www.twopoorteachers.com or call Klein at tenance and have multiple seasons of in See Perennial, Next Page the project. 703-999-2928.

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From Previous Page terest. And, it should be relatively nectar that attracts hordes of but- pest and disease free. terflies, birds and a wide assort- That’s a tall order for many ment of insects. The distinctive plants, but late last year, orange- flowers are composed of five pet- flowering butterfly weed (Ascl- als that stand up (called hoods) epias tuberosa) more than rose to and five petals that hang down. the occasion. In November it was The hoods enclose a single orange voted 2017 Perennial Plant of the horn that when cross-pollinated, Year, becoming the 27th in a dis- forms a follicle. Later in the sea- tinguished line of perennials to son, the follicle opens up along receive such an honor. one side to disperse silky-tailed seeds. What makes butterfly weed Not to be outdone, butterfly so special? weed’s foliage has its own attrac- Native to much of the continen- tions. Long and pointed, the 4” tal United States as well as Ontario leaves provide food for the larvae and Quebec, butterfly weed grows of native Monarch butterflies, wild in a variety of climatic condi- while also lending a deep green tions including dry forests, along backdrop to the brilliant flowers. roadsides and in prairies and open Plant butterfly weed in full sun fields. A member of the milkweed in well-drained, moderately dry family, it tops out at about 1 to 2 soil. For an eye-catching composi- feet. Its natural preference for av- tion, pair it with other strong-hued erage to dry soil makes it an ex- perennials like Liatris spicata, cellent drought-resistant plant. Echinacea ‘Double Scoop Rasp- Butterfly weed’s large clusters of berry’ and Hemerocallis ‘Stella flowers are a brilliant orange-yel- D’Oro.’ Or, let its orange flowers low, a beacon among other sub- shine amidst subtler toned flow- tler-toned plants. Happily bloom- ers like lemon-yellow Hemerocal- ing from June through August, lis ‘Happy Returns’, white Phlox they produce copious amounts of ‘David’ and apricot Cosmos.

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uring the last eight days of April nature walk around the lake, select a hand- every year nearly 26,000 visi- crafted chocolate, pick up a special treat or Dtors tour homes and gardens toy for your pet, or find the perfect gift for across Virginia. your favorite bibliophile. Free wi-fi is avail- This year, Historic Garden Week features able throughout the plaza. North Point Vil- 30 tours organized and hosted by 47 Gar- lage Center is situated in the heart of this den Club of Virginia member clubs. Nearly year’s tour, offering an appealing variety of 250 private homes, gardens and historic dining establishments and specialty stores. sites will be open. For nearly a century the Garden Club of Virginia has been commit- HOMES AND GARDENS ON RESTON ted to preserving the beauty of Virginia for TOUR April 25 all to enjoy. Garden Club of Virginia mem- Round Pebble Lane Garden only: bers were early leaders in conservation and This 20-year-old garden completely sur- environmental concerns. Tour proceeds rounds the home and provides the owners fund the restoration and preservation of with the space for both sun-loving and more than 40 of Virginia’s historic public shade-loving plants, shrubs and trees. An gardens and landscapes, a research fellow- experienced master gardener at a local gar- ship program and a centennial project with den center, Kate Buschelman inherited her Virginia State Parks. mother’s love of gardening. Solely planted and maintained by the owners, this prop- RESTON TOUR Tuesday, April 25 erty expresses their love of color, foliage and Reston was once a summer playground their vision of serenity among relaxed wan- for fashionable Washingtonians during the dering paths. The walkway to the front ex- 1800s. This Fairfax County locality became plodes with a myriad of color and texture the first modern post-war planned residen- from numerous spring annuals and bulbs, tial community in America when it was de- many in blues and whites, and sun-loving veloped in the 1960s, sparking renewed flowering plants. On the corner lies a bank interest in planned communities. Brainchild of showy seven-foot-tall budding “Lime- of Robert E. Simon, Reston was imagined light” hydrangeas. The tranquil back gar- as an urban landscape in a rural setting — den beckons a meandering walk through a a place to live, work, and play, both vibrant sun-dappled, woodland setting in which and peaceful. Neighborhoods nestled foliage predominates. Kate and Gary around lakes and intertwined with lush Buschelmanare the owners. gardens, green spaces, and walking paths are just minutes away from the effervescent Stones Throw Drive: The stone and hub of Reston Town Center’s art galleries, brick path to the house features an English shops, restaurants, and year-round outdoor cottage garden with colorful annuals and entertainment. This walking and driving perennials planted to provide interest year tour features a transitional house and gar- round. This 1998 home incorporates tradi- den, three modern homes with gardens on tional elements with an open floor plan and Lake Newport, and a garden-only site. lofty ceilings that allow for an abundance Hosted by Garden Club of Fairfax, the tour of natural light. The first floor includes an headquarters and facilities are at The Lake array of furnishings, from 18th century En- House, 11450 Baron Cameron Ave., Reston. glish antiques to 20th century American Tickets, maps and restrooms are available Impressionist art. The landscaped backyard on tour day, April 25. is a private retreat, highlighted by a water- Tickets: $40 per person available on fall and pond, multiple patios, a stone bar tour day, and at homes open for tours. area, fireplace complete with pizza oven, Advance tickets are $30. See and a hot tub surrounded by a trellis. www.vagardenweek.org. By mail before Photo by Donna Moulton/Fairfax Garden Club April 10, send a self-addressed stamped Reston homes and gardens will be part of Virginia’s Historic Garden Lake Newport Road: This updated envelope and check made out to “The Gar- week on Tuesday, April 25. Featured here, a home on Lake Newport 1989 modern home welcomes visitors with den Club of Fairfax” to Marty Whipple, Road. See http://www.vagardenweek.org a light-filled foyer. Neutral faux-painted 11508 Yates Ford Road, Fairfax Station, VA walls, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a wall 22093. 703-978- 4130. a natural light-filled setting with a fireplace. Street and Presidents Street, including the of glass across the rear of the home offer- [email protected]. For more information visit www.reston.org. center’s hub which features the 20-foot ing a view of Lake Newport and the home’s Google Garden Club of Fairfax for detailed The Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Mercury Fountain designed by the sculptor landscaped gardens create a contemporary information and a list of local retailers sell- Drive, Reston, will be open to visitors from Saint Clair Cemin. With the open air glass and airy interior. The outdoor patio and ing tickets. noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Resident natu- Pavilion added in 1993, this is a commu- garden include an array of colorful annu- Complimentary refreshments will be ralist will be on hand to answer questions. nity destination for shopping, dining, spe- als and perennials, a gas fire pit, recirculat- served 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lake House. Tours are self-guided. See cial events, and ice skating in winter. It has ing waterfall, and a dock shaded by a wil- Reston Town Center, Lake Anne, and North www.facebook.com/walkernaturecenter. It expanded to become a outdoor venue of- low tree. Cindy and Richard Beyer are the Point Village Center are minutes away and features: LEED Gold education building fering more than 50 retailers, more than 35 owners. offer a variety of eateries and lunch options known as Nature House, 72 acres of wood- restaurants, luxury residences, hotel, multi- for visitors. lands, one mile of loop trails, picnic tables screen cinema, as well as, host to several The Deck House, Lake Newport The hospitality center and tour headquar- and pavilion, pond, trailside benches, in- festivals throughout the year. Road: Built in 1988, this three-level, mid- ters is located in the Lake House, a newly terpretive signs, memorial sundial, demon- Lake Anne Village Center is home to in- century modern home is reminiscent of the renovated building. There are two rooms stration naturescaping gardens, the Glade dependently owned retail, dining, and ser- Frank Lloyd Wright style. Construction is for public use, the Lakeside Room that of- Stream Valley, and Snakeden Branch vice establishments. Dine in restaurants fea- post-and-beam with high ceilings of solid fers access to the deck overlooking Lake stream’s entrance to 44-acre Lake Audubon. turing both ethnic and traditional Ameri- cedar and fir beams. The wall of windows Newport (50 person capacity) and The Lake Reston Town Center opened in 1990 with can menus. Take a picture sitting beside the View Room (100 person capacity) that has the opening of the block between Library bronze statue of Robert E. Simon, take a See Tour, Page 7 6 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com HomeLifeStyle Tour Area Gardens

From Page 6 Mature trees shade the deck, providing a perfect setting for outdoor dining, entertain- with expansive lake views and rich, natu- ing and enjoying sightings of bald eagles, ral wood floors, walls and ceilings, bring hawks, herons, native songbirds, ducks, the outdoors in. Taking advantage of the geese and large turtles. Colorful blown-glass dramatic south-facing waterfront setting, spikes are found throughout the garden, natural energy sources are used for cooling along with blown-glass balls in the court- and heating with a thermal reservoir in the yard pond. The woodland garden has Japa- limestone floor of the conservatory provid- nese maples, redbud, mature oaks, grasses, ing heated air released into the heating sys- hostas and rhododendrons, with native wa- tem. The deep roof overhang and energy ter plants along the lake. Robin and Steven efficient windows promote cooling in sum- Greenstreet are the owners. mer. The solarium houses the owners’ bon- sai and orchid collections. The garden’s two Leesburg and Oatlands Sunday & ponds, waterfall and fountain attract many Monday, April 23-24 varieties of birds. A brick patio framed by Oatlands is one of the last of the great two large willows leads to three lakeside houses built by the descendants of Robert flower beds providing habitat for birds and (“King”) Carter. Construction began in butterflies. Lezley McIlveen and Donald 1804. Wright are the owners. Conveyed to the National Trust for His- toric Preservation in 1965, the Garden Club Windchimes, Lake Newport Road: of Virginia completed its first restoration Indoors and out, this multi-level contempo- project there, of the north forcing wall, in rary home with views of Lake Newport from 1992. Two years later, English boxwood that almost every room reflects the homeowners’ had fallen prey to “boxwood decline” were www.lostdogandcatrescue.org love of waterfront living, art and the South- replaced on the affected terraces using pro- west. Built in 1986 with an open floor plan ceeds from past Historic Garden Week tours. and soaring ceilings, light streams in through large windows and skylights; the two large Old Town Alexandria, round windows are the signature feature of Saturday April 22 Adopt/Donate/Volunteer the 1980s Reston CP1 architectural style. See www.vagardenweek.org

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By Marilyn Campbell The Connection

hose looking for kitchen design ideas have a new source of in Tspiration: the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) list of trends for 2017. Local designers reveal which trends are most popular in the Wash- ington, D.C. region. NKBA predicts that contemporary-styled kitchens will overtake traditional to become the second most popular design after tran- sitional. Locally, Michael Winn, president of Winn Design + Build expects to see “a strong move towards transitional and con- Photo by John Cole temporary styles, with no fussy designs.” Photo by Stacy Zarin-Goldberg Clean lines, built-ins and neutral Homeowners are looking for “kitchen White and gray painted cabinets like those in this kitchen by Winn colors, such as those in the kitchen spaces that look comfortable, calming and Design + Build will dominate kitchen color schemes in 2017. of this Potomac, Md. home by clutter-free,” said Shannon Kadwell of An- Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc., thony Wilder Design/Build, Inc. décor — everything from antique trays to cording to the NKBA survey. However, blue are expected to be popular in 2017. Clean lines, built-in shelving and simple vintage oyster plates,” she said. “By creat- painted and high gloss kitchen cabinets are door styles dominate kitchen designs. ing custom storage these cherished items emerging, especially in the Washington ings available in matte black — from appli- Megan Padilla, senior designer for Aidan can be readily accessible.” area, says Winn. “Blues and grays are very ances to plumbing fixtures to cabinet hard- Design reports an interest in custom stor- When it comes to painted cabinetry, gray popular [and] “White continues to be popu- ware,” said Padilla. “We love it paired with age ideas. “We’re inspired by our work with is the new white and the popularity of both lar.” white in a classic black and white kitchen, clients who often have collections of table colors shows no signs of slowing down, ac- For overall color schemes, two-toned but also as an accent piece. Matte black also kitchens are gaining popularity while blue pairs beautifully with brass, which has been and black are emerging as sought after col- trending for the past couple of years.” ors. “We’re seeing a rise in product offer- Quartz is the most sought-after kitchen countertop material, followed by granite. “Most of our clients aren’t really interested in a kitchen that [is] too trendy since they plan to have it in place for 15-20 years,” said Padilla. “We’ve seen an uptick in interest in incorporating color by way of alter- nate neutrals. Navy blue is probably the top choice, but taupes and lighter blues are also on the list.” An interest among homeowners in incorporating technology in kitchen design is increasing as well. About one third of the NKBA professionals surveyed reported recent projects that included wiring and pathways for future tech integration. “I would also expect the technology side to be a focus in D.C.,” said Samantha Klickna, project developer with Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. “The ease and comfort of controlling your home while at the office or on travel is very appealing and convenient for the city dweller.” Induction cooktops and convection ovens are trending higher, and mi- crowave drawers are surpassing free- standing or built-in microwaves in popularity. “People have been pur- chasing appliances like steam ovens and induction ovens now more than ever before,” said Kadwell. “People Photo by Stacy Zarin-Goldberg have less time, but still want to cook. “I would also expect the technology side to be a focus Photo by Angela Seckinger They want to be able to cook quickly, in D.C.,” said Samantha Klickna, project developer with Design trends for 2017 include kitchens with rustic and so they’re looking for appliances that Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. reclaimed woods, such as this one by Aidan Design. can accomplish that.” 8 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ HomeLifeStyle Spring 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com