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A Two-Mile Makeover Volunteers stuff the bus with donations from shoppers. Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park project completed. Stuffing the Bus By Mercia Hobson Authority Board, Park Authority staff and commu- The Connection nity members for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the project. for Cornerstones airfax County Park Authority (FCPA) con- Trails are the most popular amenity in the Fairfax cluded its $400,000 renovation of the ex- County Park system, according to Judith Pedersen, Giant Food Cornerstones’ Community Fisting trail in Sugarland Run Stream Valley Public Information Officer Fairfax County Park Au- Resource Coordinator Morgan Park in Herndon by contractor, Tibbs Pav- thority. “We are very pleased this project is completed Grant explained that they asked ing, Inc. on schedule. The project addressed general and know that these improvements will make this helps feed shoppers to donate parts of wear and tear and trail damage due to stream flood- trail more enjoyable for those who use it,” she said. their grocery haul, especially ing on the trail section south of Wiehle Avenue to “The Sugarland Run Stream Valley Maintenance those in need. non-perishable and hygiene Woodvale Court and north of Wiehle Avenue, fol- Project was a significant undertaking, rehabilitating items, to support Cornerstones’ lowing the Folly Lick Branch tributary of Sugarland over two miles of trail,” said Foust. “Fairfax County iant Food, located at needs. She added: “One of the Run to Dranesville Road according to a county has a reputation for being home to many great trails. G2425 Centreville Road reasons why it’s so important spokesperson. Projects like this help ensure that they will be en- in Herndon, hosted a that we have a drive in the sum- The project included the mill and paving of ap- joyed for years to come by community members and “Stuff the Bus” food drive on mer is because community do- proximately 12,000 linear feet of existing asphalt visitors,” Foust said. Saturday, June 15 to benefit nations are low. For low-income trail. Wayne L. Brissey, Manager Area 6, Fairfax Residents of the nearby Kingstream Community Cornerstones. Cornerstones is a families with children, they may County Park Authority described the damage. “The concurred according to Tyrone Yee, president of the local non-profit that supports not get summer lunch because trail had many sections where tree roots made it dif- Kingstream Community Homeowners Association. those in need of food, shelter, they’re no longer in school.” ficult to use, plus there were a few sections that had “This trail is heavily used by community residents to affordable housing, and other been damaged from recent flood waters. So instead enjoy the beautiful wildlife, plants and trees in the human services. —Julia Zhou of doing what I call, ‘quilt work repairs,’ FCPA de- Park,” Yee said. “We greatly appreciate the recon- cided to make one continuous renovation. It included struction of the trail along Sugarland Run Stream upgrading drainage, widening undersize trails, bet- Valley Park.” Bulletin Board ter trail alignments and adding riprap to stream cross- While Yee spoke highly of the trail work, he also Submit civic/community announcements at ConnectionNewspapers.com/ ings or areas along the stream compromised from complimented the Park Authority on how it listened Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least past storms,” Brissey said. and reacted to community input. “Throughout the two weeks before event. On Thursday, June 13, Dranesville District Super- project, the Park Authority was responsive to the Headquarters. The cost of the visor John Foust (D) met with members of the Park needs of our community,” Yee said. SOBER-RIDE FOR JULY 4 luncheon is $18 which includes tax Free Sober Rides. Thursday, July 4, 7 and a small gratuity. Call with p.m. through Friday, July 5, 2 a.m. reservation and choice of entree to Area residents, 21 and older, may Shirley at 571-442-8910 no later download Lyft to their phones, then than Thursday, June 20, 2019. enter a code in the app’s “Promo” section to receive a no cost (up to $15) safe ride home. WRAP’s TUESDAY/JUNE 25 Independence Day SoberRide promo FCPS Career Fair. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at code will be posted at 6 p.m. on July 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. 4 on www.SoberRide.com. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will host a Career Fair for individuals interested in learning more about VOLUNTEERS WANTED instructional and operational STEM Professionals Needed. positions with the school district. Volunteers are needed to assist K-12 There will also be four breakout STEM teachers in northern sessions offered: benefits, the as part of the American Association application process, and resume for the Advancement of Science’s writing and interviewing. Particular STEM Volunteer Program, needs include teachers, instructional stemvolunteers.org, during the 2019- assistants, special education teachers, 20 school year, beginning in substitute teachers, HVAC mechanics, September. Please contact Don Rea school bus drivers, maintenance at 571-551-2488 or technicians, and professionals in [email protected]. information technology, human resources, procurement and finance, and safety and security. Visit MONDAY/JUNE 24 www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-host- NARFE Dulles Chapter 1241 career-fair-instructional-and- Luncheon Program. 11:30 a.m. at operational-personnel to RSVP or Photos contributed by Fairfax County Park Authority Amphora Diner, 1151 Elden St., learn more. Herndon. Speaker is Ken Thomas, A portion of the Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park trail in Herndon before and after NARFE National President, who will renovation work. give an update from NARFE See Bulletin, Page 7 2 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Viewpoints News Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection Herndon High Graduates: What

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Haleigh Bestwick, head- Daniel Saunders, heading ing to Virginia Common- to Virginia Common- wealth University: “High wealth University: “I The Hendon High School Senior Class Council, Cristian Lainez, Sari Levine, Angelina school was fun/boring.” would study harder and Margraf, Joseph Parodi, Kelsey Rogers, Sebastien Roy (not pictured), Alison Stern, play more sports. I would Amberly Silva-Arriaga, Ellie Wichman and Michelle Tran pose one last time before the keep the same friends.” start of the Class of 2019 Commencement. Hornets on Way to Success By Mercia Hobson The Connection

he 458 members of the Herndon High School Johnathan Hernandez, TClass of 2019 entered whose goal is college in George Mason Univer- September: “My mom Bernardo Esteban Mo- sity EagleBank Arena for their was the person who rales Escobar: “Do any- Commencement ceremony inspired me the most thing you think you can smarter, stronger and more confi- throughout high school.” do, no matter how hard. dent than ever. Dr. Liz Noto, Herndon High “Even if all of our dreams are Guest Speaker and retiring School principal, addresses different, we all had a desire that Herndon High School teacher Todd Liebenstein, the Class of 2019. kept us going no matter the otherwise known as “Coach circumstances...we’d fight for it, Goff. Liebenstein,” tells the Class we’d work day and night for it, Joseph Parodi introduced retir- of 2019 they are the link we’d give up our time and our ing Herndon High School faculty between the school’s past peace for it,” said Michelle Tran member and Guest Speaker, Todd and its future. Senior Class Councilmember in Liebenstein, otherwise known as her Opening Remarks during the talents have enriched our lives and “Coach Liebenstein.“ In his ad- June 12 program. Members of the have helped Herndon High School dress to the Class of 2019, Senior Class Council, Cristian to excel in many areas.” Liebenstein noted the special his- Marlon Rivera Guardado, Alex Durham heading to Lainez, Sari Levine, Angelina As is customary, the Senior Class torical position the class held pre- who will be working this military service with the Margraf, Joseph Parodi, Kelsey presented the school with a class pared them for the changes and fall: “What challenged Army: “What surprised Rogers, Sebastien Roy (not pic- gift. Cristian Lainez said that his challenges ahead. me the most was chemis- me the most was that we tured), Alison Stern, Amberly fellow classmates faced several try.” didn’t have ceilings due Silva-Arriaga, Ellie Wichman and hardships and sometimes they just LIEBENSTEIN said that when he to the construction.” Michelle Tran presented the pro- wanted a place to sit down. “That’s pondered what “words of wis- gram. why this year the Senior Class is dom” to share with the graduates, Assembled before Tran sat her presenting new furniture for the his eyes went to words on his class- Omari Annan: “Tomor- fellow classmates, each with a dif- soon-to-be-built senior courtyard room whiteboard. “My mantra,” row I’m going to the ferent dream, for Omari Annan, … a nice place to eat lunch and he said taken from Dr. Duck, his MEPS (Military Entrance military service; Marlon Rivera relax without the rowdy noise of Education professor. “It is three Processing Stations) to Guardado, work force; and Daniel the cafeteria,” he said. simple words: Effort Assures Suc- swear in the Army.” Saunders, college. Eleanor “Ellie” Wichman and cess,” Liebenstein said. He quali- Joseph Parodi recognized retiring fied that ‘success’ depended on its DR. LIZ NOTO, Principal of faculty members Abby Maginn, 23 definition. “That if you try your Herndon High School asked stu- years; Doran Smith, 16 years; best, that alone, the act of giving dents in the Class of 2019 who had Meta Smith, 19 years; Jim Hull, your all, should give you a sense chosen to support the United 48 years; Todd Liebenstein, 30 of satisfaction, a sense of achieve- States through military service to years; and Maria Sneed, 35 years. ment or in my words, success,” stand and be recognized. She also Next, Noto awarded the highest Liebenstein said. Nearing the com- recognized students in the Class honor by the faculty of Herndon mencement conclusion and the of 2019 who were academic schol- High School to a graduating Hor- moment all awaited, Krisna Tay- ars, members of the National net she described as “a very car- lor, Director of Student Services Honor Society, Distinguished ing young woman.” She said, “It addressed the distinguished Scholars and Honor Graduates. is obvious that people gravitate guests, families and friends. “It is Emily Barton of Reston pictured with fellow grads Noto said, “These are our best towards her kindness and seek out my pleasure to present to you the Sellas Habte-Mariam of Herndon, Sophia Bojokles of and brightest and have partici- her support...She has demon- candidates for diplomas in the Herndon, Daisha Stine of Herndon: “Something that pated in every aspect of student strated compassion, dedication Herndon High School Class of made a difference to me was definitely the diversity life ...The Class of 2019 has re- and commitment to these two 2019.” One by one Noto, Taylor and in the school. That helped me grow as a person and ceived over $3.5 million in local clubs (Best Buddies and Interact).” the assistant principals presented learn about others.” — Mercia Hobson and college scholarships. Their Noto presented the award to Lydia the diplomas to the candidates. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2019 ❖ 3 lost (adj): 1. unable to find the way. 2. not appreciated or understood. 3. no longer Cooking, Counting, Drama owned or known And other fun ways to preserve skills during the summer.

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uring the summer, Glenda Hernández Baca and her children can be found in Dthe kitchen measuring and mixing, stir- ring and sautéing. They cook together as a family, but what the children don’t realize how- ever, is that their mother is helping them maintain Photo courtesy of their math and reading skills. M.A. Mahoney of Madeira School believes “You can do math no matter what you are doing, that during the summer, students can Helping Animals Find and cooking is also a great way to do math,” said develop a lifetime of reading pleasure. Their Way Since 2001 Hernández Baca, Ph.D. of the School of Education at Montgomery College. “My kids love to cook with Even a short car ride or setting money goals can me and they help me with the recipes. We engage in help support math skills, says Hernández Baca. “Talk reading, organizing and sorting, and discussing and about how much money a certain toy costs and how analyzing fractions and conversions. They are doing much they would need to purchase it. Have them Volunteers needed for adoption events, fostering, so much learning but they do not know it.” come up with different equations that would help transportation, adoption center caretaking and more. The key to preventing that reversal, say educators, them reach that goal and talk about it. ... is finding creative ways to make learning fun while “You can do math no matter what you are doing,” maintaining the light-hearted and carefree nature of she continued. “For example, in the car you can count Adopt/Donate/Volunteer vacations, camps and trips to the pool. how many trucks you see or how many blue cars.” “The more students practice their academic skills Another way to practice math is to engage chil- www.lostdogandcatrescue.org in the summer, the more prepared they will be for dren in predictions and estimates, says Hernández the next school year and the less review and relearn- Baca. “Asking ‘How long do you think it will take us ing they will need to do,” said Hernández Baca. to get there?’ or ‘How many steps does it take to For students who don’t enjoy reading, infuse read- walk to the car or to the house?’ You can then break ing with drama, suggests Ana Lado, Ph.D., Professor it down and ask questions such as, ‘Why do you think of Education at Marymount University in Arlington, mommy had to take fewer steps?’ or ‘How many miles Va. “Pick … books with lots of dialogue and either an hour would we have to go if we needed to reduce lots of active verbs or actionable scenes,” she said. the trip time to get here?’ “You and the child read the parts as dramatically as A family vacation can provide an opportunity to you can together … totally exaggerating the spoken practice language and writing. “Keep a vacation jour- parts as well as the actions as much as possible.” nal by printing out your child’s favorite photos and “Have them make a video with their favorite scenes have them write about them,”said Carly Flanigan, in a book,” continued Lado. “It forces them to read Lower School Learning Specialist at St. Stephen’s and for scenes that have drama and to reread as they St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Va rehearse. It gives them a goal and making a film is a When parents model a positive attitude toward concrete goal. As they read through the book look- reading, a child might find it more pleasurable “Have ing for drama and action let them put a sticky note a family book club [and] meet once a month at on each good page they find.” everyone’s favorite restaurant,” said Flanigan “Make In fact, infusing reading with drama can change connections about books you and your child read or the mindset of a child who doesn’t enjoy reading. listen to. Ask questions about characters, setting and “Some students will benefit if they watch a movie action in the plot … Have your child read one of version of a classic text like something by Jane your favorite books that you love.” Austen, for example, while they are reading it,” M.A. “Read aloud no matter the age of the child,” said Mahoney, Dean of Academics and Faculty at the Elizabeth McConnel, Lower School Learning Special- Madeira School in McLean, Va. “This approach is ist, also at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School. “Make sometimes the gateway to a lifetime of reading plea- this a fun family event. Utilize different genres of sure of an author.” text including magazines for your child’s reading. For children who have challenges or difficulties Use audio books, Audible, or podcasts.” reading, Hernández Baca suggests choosing short Current events can provide fodder for mental passages that allow them to explore a subject that stimulation. “I always encourage students and fami- piques their curiosity. “Consider cutting out an ar- lies to read an editorial daily from a news source, ticle or something shorter about an interest they have and then to discuss it at a family meal,” said Mahoney. such as a band, music [or] sports,” she said. “This builds reading comprehension skills, civil dis- Everyday conversations can lead to math, science course skills, and increases familiarity with essay and language learning opportunities. “Often, chil- construction, not to mention making meal time more dren will make comments about something they are lively.” curious about such as how something grows or why No matter the method, parents should be inten- the sky is changing colors, Hernández Baca said. tional about prioritizing and setting summer learn- “Maximize that opportunity and tell them what great ing goals for their children, advises Hernández Baca. questions they have and look up information. You “Your kids do not need to know your structure or could even make it a library trip to learn together. plan, but it will help you stay consistent with activi- This is a wonderful way to show and model that we ties that specifically target learning in reading, writ- as parents, are always learning, too.” ing, math, science or anything else.”

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New Majority on Board of Supervisors @HerndonConnect Fairfax County has succeeded in reducing and the Civilian Review Panel. Members of the An independent, locally owned weekly Eight things to study, homelessness as much as possible, preventing current Board of Supervisors acknowledge that newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. a continuing cycle of homelessness will require they assumed the Fairfax County Police Depart- Published by get up to speed. more attention. Fairfax County Public Schools ment would make a public response to such Local Media Connection LLC counted 2,600 students experiencing oversight, but apparently it will need to be an ne thing we know for sure, homelessness at the end of the school year, explicit requirement. Transparency remains a 1606 King Street Fairfax County is about to lose most of them Latino. The county’s Office to concern. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 a lot of institutional knowledge Prevent and End Homelessness counted some- O Free digital edition delivered to on the Board of Supervisors. what fewer, most of them African American. ❖ Criminal Justice Reform: Don’t for- your email box. Go to Here are a few suggestions for areas where The definition is different, and the differences get what voters told you on June 11 about the connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe those who might find themselves on a fully re- reveal places for improvement. The board is importance of a progressive approach to crimi- constituted Board of Supervisors should bone losing two major advocates for affordable hous- nal justice reform. Figure out and heed what up. NEWS DEPARTMENT: ing and ending homelessness in Chairman leads to racial injustice in the criminal justice [email protected] Sharon Bulova and Hunter Mill Supervisor system. ❖ Affordable Housing: The market is not Cathy Hudgins. Kemal Kurspahic going to produce the affordable housing we ❖ Demographics: Residents of Fairfax Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 need on its own. Mixed income apartments and ❖ Roads: We are on the cusp of unprec- County are getting older. Schools are getting [email protected] condos that serve workforce edented innovation in transportation. more diverse. Data will offer many clues about housing all the way down Mercia Hobson Editorial Overdesigning roads now will continue to di- what the county will look like in 10 years. Community Reporter through vouchers and sup- vide communities, suburban and urban, in the [email protected] ported housing managed local future even with a decline in vehicles on the ❖ Change: We are on the cusp of unprec- by nonprofits, all in the same building, must road and car ownership. Think ahead. Self- edented innovation. Don’t double down and Andrea Worker be leveraged by subsidizing infrastructure, pro- Contributing Writer driving cars. Ride sharing. Service for people lock in solutions for yesterday’s problems in a [email protected] viding partnerships, land and bonus densities. with disabilities and older residents. way that precludes more elegant technologi- Move outside the box. Let large employers cal solutions later. Jean Card build housing, next to, on top of, in the park- ❖ One Fairfax: Data and other efforts re- Transportation is the most obvious of these. Production Editor ing areas, of their buildings. Let churches make lated to equity and One Fairfax are already But anything that reduces barriers to entry will [email protected] room for housing. Put mixed income housing revealing expected and unexpected issues. change the landscape. on top of every government building includ- Better meetings via camera, including medi- ADVERTISING: ing libraries, community centers, government ❖ Police Reform: While Fairfax County cal appointments, therapy, drug treatment, For advertising information centers. Make room for housing in vast county now has two forms of independent oversight business meetings. You can be face to face with [email protected] parking lots. Try everything. of police, consider that the police have chosen anyone anywhere. Soon it will be seamless and 703-778-9431 to remain silent on recommendations and re- generally available. There are many other ex- ❖ Homelessness: While in many ways, Debbie Funk ports by both the Independent Police Auditor amples. Display Advertising/National Sales 703-778-9444 Letters to the Editor [email protected]

David Griffin Save the Park, Improve Education Marketing Assistant 703-778-9431 To the Editor: grams, the overcrowding issue [email protected] We at Save Blake Lane Park in would be resolved. Two of these Oakton are aware that there are schools, Providence and Daniels Classified & Employment parents who are concerned about Run have already started their Advertising 703-778-9431 the overcrowding at Mosby own Level IV programs this year, Woods. meaning in a few years they will These parents want to save the not be sending students to Mosby Editor & Publisher park, but they also want a quality Woods. Furthermore, by the Mary Kimm education for their children. Luck- county’s calculations, enrollment [email protected] @MaryKimm ily, they can have both. Mosby in Mosby Woods will be decreas-

Photo contributed Woods, which will soon be under- ing over the next five years. Green Executive Vice President going renovation, is overcrowded space and parks are too valuable Jerry Vernon because they have more than 230 to lose because the county officials 703-549-0004 students coming from four other find it easier to build a new school [email protected] schools to attend their level IV then search for alternatives. Editor in Chief Advanced Academic Program. If Steven Mauren these four other schools were to Sarah Turner Managing Editor create their own level IV pro- Oakton Kemal Kurspahic Rachel and Liam Bloom, 2019 graduate candidates Art/Design: and members of the Singers Laurence Foong, John Heinly, perform solos during the Senior Tribute under the Ali Khaligh Production Manager: direction of Tiffany Powell at the school’s Fifty-first Geovani Flores Commencement Exercises on June 6. Liam Bloom Write drummed the Cajun during the performance. Gradu- The Connection welcomes views on any public issue. ate candidate Julia Ferri also performed a solo The deadline for all material is noon Friday. Letters must be signed. CIRCULATION during the tribute. Include home address and home and business numbers. Letters are [email protected] routinely edited for libel, grammar, good taste and factual errors. Send to: Correction Letters to the Editor The Connection In the last week’s report on Oakton High School graduation 1606 King St. Connection made an error in listing the Oakton High School Sing- Alexandria VA 22314 ers who presented the Senior Tribute. That sentence should read: Call: 703-917-6444. “Tiffany Powell directed the singers with solos by Julia Ferri, By e-mail: [email protected] Rachel Bloom and Liam Bloom who also drummed the Cajun.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2019 ❖ 5 News

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vaas Hunter Mill Democrats Hold ‘Unity Party’ Headliners at Hunter Mill District Democratic “Unity Party” — from left: Del. Mark Keam (D-35), State Sen. Janet Howell (D-32), Supervisor Jeff McKay (winner of pri- mary for Fairfax Board of Supervisors Chairman), Fairfax School Board candidate Melanie Meren, Hunter Mill District Democrats’ Co-Chair Denver Supinger, presump- tive HM District Supervisor Walter Alcorn, runner-up in Supervisor Primary Laurie Dodd, third place Shyamali Hauth, and fifth place finisher Parker Messick.

Photo courtesy of Julia Zhou/The Connection Joanna Ormesher, CEO and President of Photo by Julia Zhou/The Connection ArtSpace Herndon, introduces the Karim Maggio performs on cello. event’s emcee Mike Maggio. Open Mic with Karim Maggio

craft without being too nervous.” The night be- ArtSpace Herndon hosts gan with music. Rick Landers, a singer-songwriter on guitar, performed original compositions. Next, fundraiser for aspiring Karim Maggio performed “Romanze in F Major,” by Richard Strauss and Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto musician. in B Minor” accompanied by pianist Suzanna Kolker. By Julia Zhou An intermission after the featured performers The Connection offered refreshments and snacks to patrons. In all, sixteen people showed up in support of Maggio. n Saturday, June 15, ArtSpace Many offered donations to help fund his summer Herndon collaborated with Karim experience at Tanglewood, a prestigious orches- O Maggio to fundraise for his sum- tra program affiliated with the Boston Symphony mer at Tanglewood. Maggio began Orchestra. his music studies at age five with piano, then be- Mike Maggio, Karim’s father and the Northern gan cello in fifth grade. He plans to study music Regional Vice President for the Poetry Society for after high school. Virginia, introduced the open mic session. “An The first hour featured performances from open mic is an opportunity for anyone in the com- scheduled artists, while the second hour opened munity to present poetry, singing, anything,” the microphone to audience members, who shared Karim explained. Participants shared their talents poetry and music. and passions with each other. There were poetry Maggio described the venue as “a very relaxing recitations, along with a charming ukulele per- space and a place where you can show off you formance of muppet songs and Pixar’s “Lava.”

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MONDAY/JULY 1 By KENNETH B. LOURIE Application Deadline. Each year, the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia After a second successful week of navigating provides a grant opportunity to help public government and private sector websites, I have schools encourage healthy lifestyles through reached the promised, albeit familiar land: only increased exercise and better nutrition. Grants worrying about the fact that I have non-small cell up to $2,000 are awarded in a competitive grant lung cancer, stage IV. Oh well. What else is new? process. Public elementary, middle and high schools located in Northern Virginia are all Nothing much thankfully so I can continue eligible to apply. Visit www.cfnova.org/for- to try and live the Vulcan philosophy: “Live long grant-seekers/healthy-kids-grants for more. and prosper.” (Although, I could never manipu- SH[LT`ÄUNLYZ[VZ\WWVY[[OLNYLL[PUN4`^PML Dina, can however, with ease but she’s not a TUESDAY/JULY 9 logical person). Family Caregiver Telephone Support Group. I have to be a logical person. 7-8 p.m. Fairfax County’s Family Caregiver If I am to endure the ups and downs and all- Telephone Support Group meets by phone on Tuesday, February 13, 7-8 p.m. This month’s arounds of a “terminal” cancer diagnosis, I have topic is After Hospitalization: What’s Next? Call to think as unemotionally as possible about any 703-324-5484, TTY 711 to register. news or assessments I may receive. Cancer is too insidious to give it any help MYVT[OL¸KPHNUVZZLL¹4VYLV]LYMYVT^OH[ WEDNESDAY/JULY 17 anecdotal evidence exists, providing cancer as Fairfax Commission on Aging Meets. 1-3 inhospitable an environment as possible is said p.m. at Mclean Governmental Center, Rooms A to help. & B, 1437 Balls Hill Road, Mclean. The public is And aside from maintaining a positive atti- welcome to attend and join in the comment period that begins each session. Visit tude and a good sense of humor, keeping cancer www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/older- things – good or bad, in some kind of perspec- adults/fairfax-area-commission-on-aging. Call tive/context, is a trek worth taking. One should 703-324-5403, TTY 711 for meeting access be reminded of the never-say-die mantra of the needs. 1978 NBA World Champion Washington Bullets: “It ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings.” SUPPORT GROUPS In addition, all us cancer survivors should remember the famous words of Bluto (John Parent Support Partners, a service of the Healthy Minds Fairfax initiative, are all parents Belushi) from 1980’s “Animal House” when he who have received training and are qualitied to implored his fellow Delta Fraternity brothers: offer education, support and assistance at no “What? Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over cost to families or caregivers. They provide until we decide it is. Was it over when the Ger- reliable information that families can use in mans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! ...” decision-making and are familiar with services And not that cancer survivors can control our and resources that can help families in distress. disease any more than the Germans can control Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ this mistaken narrative, funny and famous healthymindsfairfax or www.nami- northernvirginia.org/parent-peer-support.html. though it is, but we have to try and laugh – and joke, because it sure beats the alternative. Con- trol? ‘Hell no!’ ONGOING And now that I’ve completed the arduous and Assistance League of Northern Virginia, a tedious – for me – tasks of the last two weeks, I volunteer nonprofit, invites community members feel as if I’ve taken back some control. to join the organization to participate in its Cancer, schmancer. Reading Express program. Volunteers provide I’ve survived the multi-step process required one-on-one tutoring to first grade students during the school year. To learn more contact of the Virginia Employment Commission, the VP Membership Mary Gronlund at 4HY`SHUK/LHS[O*VUULJ[PVU:VJPHS:LJ\YP[` [email protected] or Program Coordinator Lynn 4LKPJHYLHUK[OLM\[\YLWYV]PKLYVMT`:\WWSL- Barron at [email protected]. TLU[HS4LKPJHSPUZ\YHUJLHSS^P[OPU[^V^LLRZ STEM Professionals Needed. Help assist K-12 Besides me, and anybody who knows me: Who STEM teachers as part of the American says I can’t step my way through this morass of Association for the Advancement of Science’s websites, user names, passwords, mouse clicks STEM Volunteer Program, stemvolunteers.org, HUKRL`Z[YVRLZ&)\[0KPK:VTLOV^(UHTHaPUN during the 2018-19 school year. In the 2017-18 school year, there are 85 volunteers in six miracle if there ever was one. Northern Virginia school districts. Contact Don Now life can return to abnormal. But it’s an Rea at 571-551- 2488, or [email protected]. ‘abnormal’ with which I’m totally familiar. Volunteer Adult Mentors Needed. Help assist (M[LYWS\Z`LHYZVMP[HZ*VS:OLYTHU the Department of Family Services’ BeFriendA- 7V[[LYVM4(:/ZHPK[V4HQVY4HYNHYL[/V\SP- Child mentoring program. The mentors provide han upon her early return to the 4077th from opportunities for companionship, guidance and her honeymoon hearing her awkwardly describe support to children who have been abused and a mishap in the shower: “There’s nothing new neglected, or who are at risk of abuse and \UKLY[OLZ\U4HQVY¹ neglect. Contact Ibrahim Khalil at [email protected] or 703-324- For a long-time cancer survivor, there’s noth- 4547. ing new, really. One’s life is likely to be more Herndon High School Library needs of the same, only different. And I can live with volunteers. Training available to help with re- same – or the different – because after a decade, shelving books, pulling books for teacher use, I’ve been there and pretty much done that. helping to check passes, or other special Now I can add: succeeded in navigating projects. To learn more, email ^LIZP[LZ¸OLYL[VMVYL¹X\V[PUN)LU(MÅLJRMYVT [email protected]. 1997’s “Good Will Hunting”) thought impossible RSVP, a volunteer network for seniors seeking service opportunities in and around Fairfax to do. No more do I have to worry about what I County, Arlington County and the City of need to do, but rather I can bask in the glow of Alexandria, offers a wide array of opportunities what I’ve done. for volunteers 55 and older. RSVP volunteers (Z0ÄUPZO[OPZJVS\TU0YLHSPaL[OPZPZ^OH[ enjoy flexible schedules, free accident and us cancer patients need to do: reinforce our liability insurance while serving, optional WVZP[P]LZZ\JJLZZLZHUKTPUPTPaLV\YULNH[P]LZ mileage and meal reimbursement and are (failures). As many of us attempt to take all this invited to volunteer group projects and social cancer stuff in stride, the truth of it is we’re often gatherings. To sign up for an upcoming orientation, email Carly Hubicki at [LL[LYPUNHUK[V[[LYPUNVUH]LY`ÄULSPUL(ºSPUL» [email protected] or call RSVP at to quote the late Ken Beatrice, on which “you 703-403- 5360. To learn more about RSVP, visit wouldn’t want to live.” www.rsvpnova.org. Master Gardener Training. The Fairfax County Master Gardener Association offers plant clinics, home turf training or speakers for homeowner’s Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for meetings. Fees vary. Visit fairfaxgardening.org The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. or call MG Help Desk at 703-324-8556 for more. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2019 ❖ 7 The rain date Sunday/June30. Call 703-471- Entertainment 5414 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ lake-fairfax. Music in the Parks - “Feast for Young Ears.” 10 a.m. at E.C. Lawrence Park Amphitheater, Submit entertainment announcements at 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. The Fairfax www.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The Symphony Orchestra is partnering with Fairfax deadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork encour- County Parks to provide free Music in the Parks children’s concerts. The performances are aged. Art Exhibit: engaging and interactive experiences; perfect for young, first-time concert-goers. Each concert ONGOING offers an introduction to the musicians, their Beaches, Canyons, instruments, their roles in creating the music, Art Exhibit: Things That Don’t Have Names. and features a wide variety of musical selections Through June 22, gallery hours at Greater Caves and Cows from classical music to the familiar music of Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 103, today. Visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org/concerts- Reston. Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Mother and daughter artists, Ann Millard and in-the-parks. presents a site-specific sculptural installation by Elena Botts, will display their individual artistic DC-based artist Stephanie J. Williams, whose endeavors as they exhibit together for the first time. work explores themes of identity through Millard’s acrylic mixed media work is colorful and MONDAY/JULY 1 omission and inclusion. Visit restonarts.org or abstract; Botts’s portraiture is surrealistic and or- Registration Deadline. Lake Anne Cardboard call 703-471-9242. ganic. Through June 30, gallery hours at RCC Boat Regatta. Over 50 participating teams of all Golden Age Musical. Through June 23, at Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts ages will construct and decorate their own life- NextStop Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, size cardboard boats and then race them on Herndon. From Artistic Director Evan Hoffmann Lake Anne. Register at www.restonmuseum.org/ comes a wildly inventive re-imagining of an Elena Botts, cardboard. American mega-musical. Singin’ in the Rain has all the magic and glamour of the greatest movie Untitled 2, oil musical ever made. So, when the projector at a THURSDAY/JULY 4 super-fan screening of the film goes up in Firecracker 5K for the Troops. 8 a.m. at smoke, the hosts save the day… after all, in Reston Town Center. Join in an Independence theatre, the show must always go on. $40-55. Day 5K celebration and show support for the Visit www.nextstoptheatre.org/shows/singin-in- stars and stripes. Runners and walkers of all the-rain. paces can register for this patriotic family- Art Exhibit: Beaches, Canyons, Caves and Sunrise to Host ‘Creative Conversations’ friendly event, presented by Leidos and Potomac Cows. Through June 30, gallery hours at RCC River Running. Call 703-689-0999 or visit Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. n Tuesday evening, June 25, USA prraces.com/firecracker/. Mother and daughter artists, Ann Millard and Today editorial page editor Bill ‘Creative July 4 Celebration. Noon-4 p.m. at Lake Elena Botts, will display their individual artistic O Newport Recreation Area, 11601 Lake Newport Sternberg will visit Sunrise Senior endeavors as they exhibit together for the first Conversations’ Begin Road, Reston. Come to the pool and for the time. Millard’s acrylic mixed media work is Living in Reston to help launch an evening What: Sunrise Senior Living Launches “Creative festivities before heading off to enjoy fireworks. colorful and abstract; Botts’s portraiture is Enjoy a DJ, contests and prizes. Pizza, popcorn speaker’s series program that will be open Conversations” with Community surrealistic and organic. Visit and cotton candy will be available for purchase. www.restoncommunitycenter.com for more. to the public. When: Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. This program is cancelled in the event of rain. Art Exhibit: Rough around the Edges. The program, called “Creative Conversa- Who: USA Today Executive Bill Sternberg to Registration is not required. Contact Through July 6, gallery hours at ArtSpace tions,” will be the first of many such evening appear as the first Evening Guest [email protected] or 703-435-6577 Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Works in Where: Sunrise Senior Living: 1778 Fountain Herndon’s 4th Of July Celebration. 6:30 p.m. Paper by Ronni Jolles. Jolles’s work has a three events that bring together noted journal- Drive, Reston at Bready Park softball field, 814 Ferndale Ave., dimensional quality to it, due to the textures of ists, authors and “literary luminaries” to No reserved seating, so early arrival (6-6:15 Herndon. Join the Town of Herndon for a family- the papers, gathered from around the world, Sunrise Senior Living for conversation and p.m.) is recommended. The event is free and open fun event featuring patriotic arts & craft activities, and the way in which the paper is manipulated to the public. live music, family games, bingo, food vendors as it is glued to the canvas. Acrylic paints and sharing of ideas. selling dinner and dessert items, and more. Bring a sealants are then used on top of each layer of Nate Salisbury, Executive Director of Sun- Kristin Clark Taylor, a prize-winning au- blanket or lawn chair. All coolers and bags may be paper to add more variation in color, to bring rise Senior Living in Reston, says the new thor, journalist and former White House searched. No alcohol, glass containers or personal out textures, and to protect the paper. Call 703- fireworks allowed. Free admission. Visit 956-6590 or visit www.artspaceherndon.org. program is designed “to place our seniors communications strategist under President www.herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/ Herndon Farmers Market. Thursdays, through in the center of creative, intellectual con- George H.W. Bush, designed the program 4th-of-july or call 703-787-7300. mid-November, 8 a.m-12:30 p.m. in Historic Downtown Herndon, Lynn Street. Vendors will versations, and to encourage positive dia- and teaches the weekly workshops. offer seasonal plants, produce, baked goods, logue within and throughout the commu- “In bringing this program to Sunrise,” FRIDAY/JULY 5 meats and more; all sold by local growers and nity.” Taylor says, “We wanted to give seniors the One World Symphonic Festival. 7:30 p.m. at producers. Additional enhancements to the Part of a new series that Sunrise has re- opportunity to explore their untapped cre- the Pavilion at Reston Town Center. Free market include seasonal events and orchestra performance of “Music Under the entertainment, including “Farmers’ Market Fun cently launched, the program also offers ative potential but to also actively invite the Stars” Visit oneworldsymphonicfestival.com. Days,” free performances for the whole family. weekly writing classes and a lively list of community to participate in this multi-gen- Live Music: Chris Timbers Band. 9:30 p.m.- Visit www.herndon-va.gov/FarmersMarket speakers. erational dialogue.” 1:30 a.m. at Kalypso’s Sports Tavern on historic Lake Anne in Reston. Bands play inside the THURSDAY/JUNE 20 sports bar on a dedicated stage. No cover. Visit Stuff the Bus. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Elden Street Visit www.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966- www.kalypsossportstavern.com. Girl Power! Book Club. 2 p.m. at Reston Safeway, 413 Elden St., Herndon. Benefitting 2111. Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, LINK. Many individuals and families continue to Reston. The Girl Power! Book Club will discuss go hungry and the demand becomes more acute SATURDAY/JULY 6 the novel Lemons by Melissa Savage. Readers of in the summer when children no longer get WEDNESDAY/JUNE 26 Family Fun: Rocknoceros. 10-10:45 a.m. at all ages are welcome to join us at this meeting to school meals. Area food pantries work tirelessly, Music in the Parks - “Feast for Young Ears.” Reston Town Square Park. Band for children of hear sisters Ceci and Lucy Sturman present and all ages – Coach Cotton, Williebob and Boogie discuss their novel, Enabled, a 19-year story of but they need help to restock when their shelves 10 a.m. at Frying Pan Park, 2739 West Ox Road, Woogie Bernie write songs that teach even the inseparable sisterhood. A vulnerable exposition run low. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Herndon. The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is of the sisters’ lives illustrates how Lucy, radiant, neighborhood-community-services/stuff-the-bus partnering with Fairfax County Parks to provide youngest music fans. Free. call 703-476-4500. theatrical and diagnosed with Down Syndrome, for more. free Music in the Parks children’s concerts. The restoncommunitycenter.com has been able to reclaim her ability with the Author Event: Terry Catasus Jennings. 11 performances are engaging and interactive Reston Concerts on the Town: Chuck Redd help of her older sister, Ceci, who finds her own a.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman experiences; perfect for young, first-time & Friends. 7:30-10 p.m. at the Pavilion at gifts illuminated through their relationship. Visit Towne Drive, Reston. Award-winning author of concert-goers. Each concert offers an Reston Town Center. The weekly summer www.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111. children’s non-fiction and fact-based fiction, introduction to the musicians, their instruments, concert series presents jazz all-stars Chuck Redd Terry Catasus Jennings will read to the their roles in creating the music. Visit & Friends featuring trumpeter/vocalist Byron Bookworms Club at the Reston Regional Library www.fairfaxsymphony.org/concerts-in-the- Stripling and bassist/vocalist Nicki Parrott. Bring FRIDAY/JUNE 21 and help us with a science-based activity. parks. lawn chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy live RCC Fun Around Town: Free Play. 6-8 p.m. at Meet the Artist: Ronni Jolles. 7-9 p.m. at outdoor music at the Pavilion. Free. Rain or Cedar Ridge Community Center, 1601 Becontree ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. On FRIDAY/JUNE 28 shine. Visit restontowncenter.com/concerts. Lane #1C. Come out to Reston Community display through July 6, Rough around the Edges Live Music: Holly Montgomery Band. 9:30 - Works in Paper by Ronni Jolles. Jolles’s work Center’s Free Play event with inflatables, p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Kalypso’s Sports Tavern on SUNDAY/JULY 7 recreation equipment and kid-friendly activities. has a three dimensional quality to it, due to the historic Lake Anne in Reston. Bands play inside Free, drop-in. Visit textures of the papers, gathered from around the the sports bar on a dedicated stage. No cover. Opening Reception: Lasting Impressions. 2- www.restoncommunitycenter.net/attend-shows- world, and the way in which the paper is Visit www.kalypsossportstavern.com. 4 p.m. at RCC Lake Anne - Jo Ann Rose Gallery, events-exhibits/event-detail/2019/06/21/ manipulated as it is glued to the canvas. Acrylic 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. Lasting default-calendar/rcc-fun-around-town-FreePlay paints and sealants are then used on top of each Impressions is about those images that evoke or call 703-390-6158. layer of paper to add more variation in color, to SATURDAY/JUNE 29 personal memories. bring out textures, and to protect the paper. July 4th in June. All day at Lake Fairfax Park, www.restoncommunitycenter.com. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Call 703-956-6590 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. Get the Opening Reception: For the Love of Art. 2-4 SATURDAY/JUNE 22 or visit www.artspaceherndon.org. nation’s birthday party started early. The park p.m. at RCC Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Summer Vibes: Tie-Dye. 9-10:30 a.m. at opens at dawn and the fun continues until the Rd, Reston. Angie Magruder, a long-time Reston resident, at Reston Community Center Hunters Herndon Town Hall Green, 730 Elden St., SUNDAY/JUNE 23 last fireworks disappear from the sky after dark. Herndon. Celebrate the start of Summer. Bring The water park is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. There Woods. www.restoncommunitycenter.com the good vibes and Herndon will supply the Author Event: Julie Langsdorf and Angie will be live music with Modern Vintage and the Sundays in the Park with Shenandoah shirts (while supplies last) along with all other Kim. 2 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 U.S. Navy Band Commodores from 3:30-9 p.m. Conservatory: Luis Hernandez and materials needed to create awesome tie-dye. All Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Authors Julie Food vendors will be on hand throughout the Friends. 7-8 p.m. at Reston Town Square Park. ages welcome. Pay on-site day of event, cash or Langsdorf (The White Elephant) and Angie Kim day. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. The park Grammy-award winning Luis Hernandez and his check only. $5. Call 703-787-7300, ext. 2115 or (Miracle Creek) had to reschedule their May generally closes to new arrivals around 8:45 band present an evening of traditional jazz visit www.herndon-va.gov/about-us/recreation/ appearance. Meet them and hear them discuss p.m. Walk or bike to the park and admission is standards. Free. Call 703-476-4500 or visit special-events. their debut novels. Register through Eventbrite. free. There is a parking fee of $10 per vehicle. restoncommunitycenter.com. 8 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ June 19-25, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com