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First meeting since 2011 includes Supervising Public Safety packed agenda, full house.

By Mary Kimm duce the number of people with The Connection mental illness in jails. The new Community Services he Fairfax County Board facility, the Merrifield Center, Board of Supervisors was built to accommodate a 24- T Public Safety Commit- hour drop-off for people with men- tee, chaired by Gerry tal illness instead of having police Hyland (D-Mount Vernon), met on take them to jail, but more money Tuesday, June 9 for the first time and resources will be needed to since June 2011. Since then, there implement that, said, Tisha Deegah, have been six officer-involved executive director of the Fairfax- shootings in Fairfax County, includ- Falls Church Community Services ing the August 2013 shooting Board. death of John Geer. Police handling Cook pointed to an 80 percent re- of the communications and inves- cidivism rate for people with men- tigation of that shooting led to the tal illness who were incarcerated, formation in March 2015 of the Ad vs. a 20 percent rate with diversion Hoc Police Practices Review Com- to treatment, and the economic cost mission. associated with that. All 10 members of the Board of Hudgins expressed frustration Supervisors were in attendance, that the same goals were in place including Penny Gross, who ex- for mental health reform in 2007, cused herself after about 75 min- but the resources have not accom- utes saying: “I’m a little preoccu- panied the goals. “We actually sub- pied today,” to laughter. Gross (D- stituted the jail for mental health Mason) faced the first primary services,” she said. election challenge of her career, Rohrer said that the resource winning with 56 percent of the shortage wasn’t just on the part of vote over challenger Jessica county funding, but also state fund- Swanson. Presentation slide on body camera. ing and choices made by hospitals to close beds that could serve people POLICE BODY CAMERAS demands were so high,” Blakely said. Not Supervisors pressed Hershman to hold with mental illness in crisis. Many nights In a discussion of FCPD proposal to imple- all video would be subject to all the provi- additional public forums in other parts of every week, for example, officers are dis- ment body cameras for all patrol officers sions of FOIA, he said. the county, including Mount Vernon, Reston patched to deliver as far as Salem or Nor- Police Chief Edwin Roessler described cam- Roessler told the cautionary tale of the and Culmore. folk where a bed is available for treatment, eras as “another step to total accountabil- early days of dashboard cameras in patrol “This is a large county, this is a long-term tapping critical police resources, but also ity.” Cameras “capture officer’s actions cars which included VHS tapes, complicated issue,” said Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill). putting the person in crisis and that person’s whether they are good or bad … technol- chain of custody issues and a suspension of “I would like to know that we are going to family in greater difficulty, Rohrer said. ogy to hold ourselves accountable,” he said, the program while the technology matured. put it to bed as best we can with new poli- “This is for public trust and transparency,” “The moral to this is, ‘Nothing is simple,’” cies and procedures.” POLICE & FIRE GAMES opening ceremo- said Deputy County Executive David M. said Chairman Sharon Bulova. “This is com- Hershman responded: “Let me say this nies for the nearly 10,000 registered ath- Rohrer. plicated.” about putting this to bed once and for all ... letes from around the world, are about two But the draft policy and procedures ac- it’s healthy to review the state of policing weeks away, and organizers appeared be- companying Capt. Robert Blakely’s presen- POLICE COMMISSION every several years. It’s a never-ending pro- fore the committee with enthusiasm and a tation did not list transparency or account- Michael Hershman, chairman of the Ad cess.” small amount of trepidation. Opening cer- ability among the purposes of the body cam- Hoc Police Practices Review Commission Gross asked whether Hershman was emonies will be Friday, June 26, at RFK sta- eras. reported to the committee that the com- comfortable with diversity on the commis- dium, including lighting of a cauldron and Purposes listed included: to capture crimi- mission is undertaking a large scope of sion. a flyover. Tickets to the opening ceremo- nal events and provide evidence of those work in a short time frame, using five sub- “We weren’t satisfied with the diversity nies are free, available at http:// events in court; to document crime scenes; committees: Use of Force; Communica- … of the commission,” Hershman an- fairfax2015.com. to document victim, witness and suspect tions; Mental Health; Investigations and swered. “No, I’m not comfortable. But we Athlete’s Village, the social hub for the statements; to act as a deterrent for pur- Oversight; and Recruitment and Vetting. have worked very, very hard, and we’re not games, will be in Reston, with major ven- poses of officer safety; to reduce unreason- There are 35 members of the commission, stopping, at every turn we reach out.” ues around the county. able and/or false complaints against offic- plus an additional 25 members of subcom- John Cook (R-Braddock) cited recent sta- The public can attend any of the 1,600 ers; to provide training and “performance mittees. tistics indicating that at least 25 percent of medal events in more than 60 sports at more mechanism to ensure the professionalism In addition to reviewing internal policies people shot by police in the U.S. were than 50 venues for free, no tickets required. of all officers.” and data, the commission is looking at other people with mental illness: “I want to make See http://fairfax2015.com/schedule Cost estimates were $4 million for startup localities, reading independent reports, and sure that we are looking at that issue as a More than 5,800 volunteers have signed and acquisition with ongoing operating reviewing best practices. national phenomenon.” up to fill some of the 18,000 shifts, said Bill costs of $4 million a year. Estimating that “We’re trying to do a better job of being All meetings of the Police Commission Knight, executive director of Fairfax 2015. cameras could capture an hour of video for transparent and sharing information,” said and subcommittees are open to the public, There are more than 930 medical volun- each 8-hour shift for each officer, Blakely Bulova. and the documents and data gathered by teers. pointed to the need for massive data stor- “We have a commitment to finish and give the commission are available online. See Closing ceremonies will be at Wolf Trap, age of more than two petabytes of data you recommendations in October, and we http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Sunday, July 5. annually. That’s more than 20,000 will be doing that,” Hershman said. policecommission/ for schedule and mate- The committee also heard plans to de- terabytes. Costs include the addition of It’s a complex, emotional topic, and there rials. velop legislation on animal cruelty that eight-to-10 positions including a redaction are differences of opinion among members would include regulations on dog tether- specialist and three Freedom of Informa- of the commission, he said. But “the dis- CRISIS INTERVENTION/PEOPLE ing. Currently the county can enforce state tion clerks. And three “might not be agreements we’ve had have been very civil.” WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN JAIL laws. enough,” Blakely said. “It’s very possible there will be majority The committee heard about police depart- Some jurisdictions “had to take action to findings and minority findings when we ment goals to train 100 percent of its offic- Disclosure: Mary Kimm is a member of block certain aspects of FOIA because the bring our report to you.” ers in crisis intervention, and efforts to re- the Ad Hoc Police Practices Commission. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2015 ❖ 3 Schools

Wearing ‘Graduation Hats’ at Lake Anne Lake Anne Elementary has a sixth grade tradition of the students making up a “graduation hat” in their art rooms with the art teachers. On the last day of school, the sixth graders don their hats and walk the hall- ways of the school for one last time, while the staff and other students line the halls and give them a clapping ovation.

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Lake Anne Tradition: Students vs. Teachers Volleyball Games For the past few years at Lake Anne Elementary, the teachers play the sixth graders in several games of volleyball to see who has the better players. This year was no exception as Lake Anne sixth grad- ers and their teachers along with other Lake Anne staff members ended the school year by playing volleyball while the rest of the student body and staff cheered them on. At last count the teachers were actually ahead by several points.

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Reston Lions Club Installs New Officers Lions past district council chair, Shirley Wilson, fourth from left in the picture, a mem- ber of the Bailey’s Cross Roads Host Lions Club, installed new officers of the Reston Lions Club at the Hidden Valley Country Club in Reston on Wednesday evening, June 17. The new president is Anne Ryan, second from left. The retiring president is Don Leas, seventh from left. Others in the picture are new officers of the club. The Reston Lions primary focus is on the preservation of sight and hearing and other activities such as the collection of eyeglasses and hearing aids for recycling.

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VDOT had an ambitious plan for adding In other words, my Fairfax County constitu- improvements outside the Beltway. Otherwise, Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic four new lanes from the Beltway to Gainesville. ents will be paying $10 a trip to the District, to cite David Byrne and the Talking Heads, we Photography: I listened to the presentation, then asked a so there can be new bike racks in Clarendon. will truly be on a Road to Nowhere. Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: Letters to the Editor Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: How to Pay for Medicaid Expansion? Geovani Flores Special Assistant to the Publisher To the Editor: up increasingly larger shares of the What happens when the Medicaid balance in the state’s checkbook— Jeanne Theismann State Delegate Ken Plum’s lat- program in out years. 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The South Lake Chorus sang “Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott More than a thousand spectators rooted for South Lakes seniors on Key and “I Was Here” by Diane Warren. Thursday, June 18. 546 students graduated from South Lakes ‘Blessed to Be a Part of It’ High School on Thursday, June 18.

By Ken Moore ceived grade point The Connection averages over 4.0. About six students Peter Kownacki’s bow ties nglish teacher Valerie Padgett will serve the United were referenced during the sometimes consulted an urban States in the mili- graduation ceremony at the dictionary to understand her tary, and received Patriot Center. Kownacki E told graduating students to South Lakes High School stu- standing ovations dents. from teachers, class- always be advocates for “You all made me laugh,” she said. “I have mates and people in their own learning. been blessed to be a part of it.” the audience. The senior class chose her to be the fac- “The power of ulty member to give the commencement your spirit is always address at their once-in-a-lifetime com- within you,” Padgett Gaiarin reminded never to sit idly by when you don’t under- mencement ceremony. told the graduating everybody of the stand something.” “Of all the students I have taught, you students. loss of a classmate in “I am in awe of your future potential,” have had the most heart,” she told the Benjamin Gaiarin class of 2015, Emma Kownacki said. Students entered the George Seahawks Class of 2015. was the student Clark, who died in Mason Patriot Center to hear South Lakes “I was both honored and horrified,” she speaker. September. Band play “Pomp and Circumstance” by told them, to laughter. “I first want to thank “My lips are, in a “We will always Edward Elgar and “Fanfare and Flourish II” you for the sleepless nights, the generalized sense, everyone’s remember Emma’s by James Curnow. anxiety, and right now, the overwhelming lips,” he said. He warm smile,” he During the ceremony, they heard fellow feeling of nausea.” then kissed a relic Students watch classmates walk said. “Today, Emma graduates in the 2015 Senior Chorus sing She talked of her first year teaching in spirit swivel stick the stage. walks with us.” the “Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott 1989 when she was determined to motivate used by faculty and Class officer Khoa Key and “I Was Here” by Diane Warren. And students to love F. Scott Fitzgerald. senior class during the school year. But the Nguyen introduced after receiving their diplomas, students After 25 years of teaching, her point of words that followed spoke for and to the teacher Peter Kownacki, who gave the prin- marched off the George Mason University view has changed. entire student body. ciple address. floor to “Keep Ya Heads Up,” “Happy,” “The goal is not to be inspiring, but to be “Wherever your next steps may take you, “He gave us a lot more than just an ap- “ABC,” and “Shake it Off.” inspired,” she said to the 546 seniors who notice the little moments,” he said. “The preciation for bowties,” Nguyen said. Valerie Padgett referenced J.R. Tolkien. matriculated. small moments ... bring out the flavor we “Always be an advocate for your own “Class of 2015, safe travels, until we meet More than 110 South Lakes students re- never expected.” learning,” said their teacher. “Remember again.”

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A handful of Herndon graduates received prolonged applause when Herndon’s Class of 2015 enters George Mason University’s Patriot Center Principal William Bates announced their intention to serve the United for its commencement ceremony. States in the military following graduation. Herndon High School’s Class of 2015: ‘World Is Counting on You’ “To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.” ope is a feeling that every- “ body understands. It means Hthe same thing in every lan- guage,” said Herndon High School senior Fatma Gdoura. Gdoura was one of the nine senior class council members to address Herndon’s graduating class on Wednesday afternoon, June 17 at George Mason University’s Pa- triot Center. “It is what unites us now,” she said, to her classmates, teachers, administrators, school board members, Board of Supervi- sors, superintendent, parents, friends, fam- ily and more. Herndon High School Principal William Bates told students what he thought of the Class of 2015. “We encourage you, we support you, we appreciate you,” said Bates, who was hon- ored by the Fairfax County Board of Super- visors earlier this spring. “We thank you,” he said. Students selected teacher Christopher Herndon High School Principal William Bates pre- Gannon to speak at their graduation. sented the faculty award to senior Charlie Tong Shen, Although first honored, he said, his emo- “one of the most brilliant students” teachers said Emma Rose Hammersley was accompanied by Ian tions started to shift as he analyzed what they’ve worked with. Herring of the Herndon High School NJROTC. must have been the true motivation behind his selection by his students. stepped from the podium with an escort “I think I was asked to give this speech as from Herndon’s High School NJROTC mem- a sign of revenge,” he said, to laughter from ber Ian Herring. the crowd. About 448 of her classmates graduated He said he then tried to empathize; he last Wednesday. thought about how his students tackled the Principal Bates said the last words to his assignments he gave them throughout the students, before they shifted their tassels, year. tossed their caps in the air, and left the “I contemplated not doing it,” he said. George Mason basketball floor forever as “Then I did what I know all my students high school graduates from the Class of do, I texted a friend,” he said, to more laugh- 2015. “We know you will change the world,” ter. Bates said. “The world is counting on you.” Then, in an act he said he finds just as - Ken Moore anthropologically peculiar as parents must, Gannon took a “selfie” of himself giving his commencement address to “immortalize” Troy Anthony Brunson, Jessica the moment. Frempomaa Addai and numer- “I believe all students are capable of suc- ous other students finished cess. I am eager to see all that you do to Herndon High School with a contribute to the world,” he said. grade point average over 4.0. Emma Rose Hammersley received a Photos by Ken Moore/ standing ovation from her peers as she The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2015 ❖ 9 News

Volunteers have been registering to assist at the 2015 Fairfax World Police and Fire Reston residents James Moran and Robert Sledzaus were Games at 1800 Cameron Glen Drive in Reston. More than 10,000 police and fire rescue some of the many volunteers who helped register partici- personnel from all over the world will compete in the games, which run from June 26 pants in the upcoming 2015 Fairfax World Police and Fire to July 5 at locations in Fairfax County. Games. Reston Prepares For World Police and Fire Games lage, and at the Town Center Pa- More than 200 Fairfax County of- Volunteers vilion, a variety of social activities ficers will compete. and entertainment has been Nine sports competitions will sign up to assist planned. take place in Reston, including: Like the athletes, the volunteers Honor Guard — Hyatt Re- national sports come from different backgrounds. gency Reston, June 27 and 28. College freshman Heather Jones Ice Hockey — Reston event. first heard about the games from SkateQuest, June 27 to July 3 By Ryan Dunn her part time job, and decided to Police Service Dogs — Lake The Connection volunteer. “The games will bring Fairfax Park, June 27 and 28 together a lot of interesting Rowing — Hyatt Regency his week, staff affili- people,” said IT consultant Reston, July 3 and 4 ated with the Fairfax Laurent Trieu, who plans to vol- Half Marathon — Reston TWorld Police and Fire unteer at the tennis games. The Town Center, July 5 Photos by Games have been Tennis event for the Fairfax 2015 Open Water Swim — Lake greeting and authorizing the vol- World Police & Fire Games will be Audubon, June 28 unteers and participants in the hosted at both George Mason Uni- Triathlon — Lake Audubon/ upcoming events at 1800 Cameron versity and Robinson High School. South Lakes High School, July 3 Ryan Dunn Glen Drive, Reston. Athletes and “I think the games are a great op- Cross Country Running — participants will also check in at portunity for Fairfax County, and Lake Fairfax Park, June 30 the Reston Town Center Hyatt. “It a chance to cheer on the first re- Wrist Wrestling — Reston

/The Connection has been busy all day,” said Reston sponders,” said volunteer Robert Town Center, Hyatt Regency resident Roseann Kuryla, a man- Sledzaus, a resident of Reston for Reston, July 3 ager of the games Volunteer Ser- more than 25 years. The Opening All Reston events, and almost vice. Ceremony Friday, June 26 at RFK every sports competition are free More than 10,000 police and fire Stadium in D.C., will include a and do not require tickets. Reston rescue personnel from all over the parade of athletes and lighting of Town Center will be the central world will compete in the games, the torch. A closing ceremony will location for World Police & Fire At Reston Town Center, preparations are being made for which run from June 26 to July 5 be held on July 5 at Wolf Trap Games athletes when they arrive. the 2015 Fairfax World Police and Fire Games. The games at locations in Fairfax County. The National Park in Vienna. Reston Town Center was selected will take place Friday, June 26, through July 5 at 53 World Police & Fire Games started “The public will be very pleased to host the Athletes Village, and venues, and Reston Town Center will host the Athletes in San Diego, Calif., in 1985 and to see the games,” said Craig at the Town Center Pavilion, a va- Village. are held every two years. Helping Luecke, a retired professional riety of social activities and enter- with the operations are over 6,000 firefighter in Fairfax County. tainment has been planned. A soft nir sales, entertainment and a con- games and bicycles for rent. volunteers. “I think the games Luecke is one of the planners for opening will be held at Reston cierge service. With the expected numbers of should bring in some money,” said the upcoming 2015 World Police Town Center on Wednesday, June The Liberty Lawn will be be- area visitors, many Reston busi- Fairfax County resident and vol- & Fire Games coming to Fairfax, 24. tween Presidents Street and the nesses look forward to the games. unteer Rosemary Brooks. and attended previous World Po- Hyatt Regency Reston. This area “We are very excited about the “We will have a lot of activities lice & Fire Games events in New will feature hammocks for relax- 2015 games and welcome all visi- in Reston,” said Diana Rothe- York City and Belfast. Many of the At Reston ation, lawn games and a tors and game participants to our Smith, director of Volunteer Man- athletes attending do not have “lawncierge tent” to rent soccer store,” said Liz Gardner, resident agement. The games will have sponsors and will be paying for Town Center gear, volleyball, badminton, cro- of Reston and manager of the shop competitors from around 70 coun- this event on their own. “At the The surface parking lot at Presi- quet, bocce balls and other sport- Appalachian Spring located at tries. Reston Town Center will be games, there is a true brotherhood dents Street and New Dominion ing equipment. The town center Market Street in Reston Town Cen- the central location for World Po- and sisterhood when the athletes Parkway will be Champions pavilion will be open for creden- ter. For information on ticket sales lice & Fire Games athletes when get together,” said Luecke. Square, for the public, athletes, tialed athletes and their guests. and volunteer opportunities, visit they arrive by the thousands this The games will take place Fri- friends and family. Champions There will be a silent disco (danc- the World Police & Fire Games month. Reston Town Center was day, June 26, through July 5 at 53 Square will feature a Champions ing while listening to multiple DJs website http://fairfax2015.com. selected to host the Athletes Vil- venues, mainly in Fairfax County. Pub, live bands, vendors, souve- on headphones), a tech lounge, 10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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Lake Audubon’s Suya Haering, Brenna Scanlan, and Danielle Elliott com- pete in the girls’ 9-10 50-meter butterfly.

Photos contributed Summer Kicks Off with Swim Meets STA swimmers got their Rsummer off to a good start on the first morning of summer break by showing up bright and early to participate in the third meet of the season. With a 7 a.m. warmup time, there’s no sleeping in on Saturdays for swim- mers! Results of the meets are as follows: Lake Newport Lightning 665, Newlyweds Come Home Autumnwood Michael and Amy Macintyre were married April 28, Autumnwood’s Julia Cartwright swims the girls’ 11-12 2015 in Cozumel, Mexico. After a honeymoon in Piranhas 455 50-meter breaststroke. Bora Bora, Moorea and Tahiti the newlyweds are at home in Haymarket, Va. For Lake Newport, triple event winners were Jeffrey George, Amanda Jacobson, Dan Ni, Grant Restonian Honored with Influential Romero, Meghna Sharma, Lauren Spar, and Vania B Zeledon. Double Women of Virginia Award event winners were Fabricio Alvarez, Grant Bommer, Kent ttorney Donna tion, an invitation-only Bommer, Alexandra Connelly, Jack

Miller Rostant Photo contributed body focused on legal Edgemond, Sophia Egge, Michael A of Reston was reform in Virginia. George, Caroline Kohn, Anna honored as one of the 40 She is also active in the Redican, Emi Redican, Joseph Influential Women of Reston community, and Redican, Siena Shannon, Alyssa Virginia for 2015 by Vir- served as an at-large Di- Spar, Zoe Van Winckel, Zach ginia Lawyers Weekly. rector of the Reston As- Wang, and Michael Zhou. Kali Majoros, Autumnwood coach, swims the 15-18 50- This award recognizes sociation in 2012 and For Autumnwood, double event meter butterfly. the efforts of women 2013. In Reston, she is winners were Donovan Willson, across the Common- Donna Miller Race Director for the Toren N Greenfield-Tuthill, Emily Mulvaney, Alana Pudner, and Grif- For Hunters Woods, triple event wealth in all fields, in- Rostant annual Women’s Dis- Hur, John M Lyons, and Phineas fin Scanlan. winners were Andrew Chen, John cluding law, business, tance Festival held at the Ulmishek-Anderson. For Lake Anne, triple event win- Evans, Marissa Jerome, Liam healthcare, education and the arts, Reston YMCA each June, and is on ners were Rowan O’Connor and Tolbert, and Brian Zhou. Double and is given to those making no- the Board of Directors of the Jocelyn Wulf. Double event win- event winners were Jack Henry table contributions to their profes- Reston Triathlon, an event she has Lake Audubon ners were Arianna Barkhordari, Ham, Andrew Li, Jonah Medler, sions, their communities, and so- competed in herself. An accom- Luke Bowen, Andrew Cramer, Seth Parcell, Ben Szeto, Ashley ciety at large. plished athlete, she has also com- Barracudas 617, Francisco Espinoza, Jason Fu, Thai, Chloe Tuberson, Katie Rostant, a partner in the firm of pleted numerous marathons and Colin Hagerup, Elaine Liu, Amber Vintimilla, Chris Yang, and Roger Jones & Rostant, PC of Fairfax, ultramarathons as well as two Lake Anne Stin- Lu, Caroline Miller, Emmalina Zeng. concentrates her legal practice in Ironman triathlons. In addition to Sjapeki, and Sam Sligar. For Newbridge, triple event win- the areas of medical malpractice her professional and civic accom- grays 450 ners were Justin Compton, Lily and birth-related injuries. Building plishments, Rostant is a member For Lake Audubon, triple event Compton, David Joyner, Sofia on her leadership in nursing and of the Fairfax County Democratic winners were Sydney Cook, Max Hunters Woods Milosevic, and Sarah Zhong. the law, she was recognized for Committee’s steering committee, Daum, Matthew Fritz, Sabrina Double event winners were Elise bringing about reforms on the where she chairs the Election Law Groves, Suya Haering, Conor Blue Marlins Baldwin, Niki Chava, Celia availability of vaccines that protect and Voter Protection committee. McBride, Sophia Randall, and Compton, Mary Carol Cook, Jean- the health of college students and Rostant has a law degree from Aidan Scanlan. Double event win- 553, Newbridge Louis Guill, Ian Ha, Ryan Ha, others. As an attorney, she also Wake Forest University and a mas- ners were Emily Fritz, Kaliyana Amrita Khalsa, Megan Slater, and serves on the Boyd-Graves Confer- ters in Nursing from the Univer- Haering, John Hughes, Dylan Dolphins 501 Sabine Soltys. ence of the Virginia Bar Associa- sity of Pennsylvania. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2015 ❖ 11 Calendar

Send announcements to stop on their 2015 U.S. Tour. Tickets [email protected]. The $15. deadline is the Friday prior to the follow- Downfall: The Empire’s Last SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 27-28 ing week’s paper. Photos/artwork Stand. 7-9 p.m. Reston Community World Police & Fire Games encouraged. Center, 1609 Washington Plaza Athletes’ Village: Police Service North, Reston. A slide-oriented Dogs. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Lake Fairfax journey presented by historian Jim Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, ONGOING Lewis, commemorating the 70th Reston. Fairfax2015.com. Anniversary of the end of WWII. SATURDAYS/MAY 30-SEPT. 5 Stories and anecdotes from the SUNDAY/JUNE 28 Reston Concerts on the Town. audience will be welcome. Admission World Police & Fire Games 7:30-10 p.m. Reston Town Center. is free. 703-709-7700. Athletes’ Village: Honor Guard. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets [email protected]. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hyatt Reston and enjoy live music in the Pavilion www.restonmuseum.org. Ballroom, 1800 Presidents Street, Saturday nights. Free. Rain or shine. Herndon Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- Reston. Fairfax2015.com. 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 7-Nov. 703-912-4062. MONDAY/JUNE 29 www.restontowncenter.com/concerts 12. Twelve Vendors sell a variety of products including kettle corn and Lego Club. 2 p.m. 768 Center Street, THURSDAYS/JUNE 18-SEPT. 3 fresh made Italian pasta. Old Town Herndon. Stop in and practice Take a Break Concert Series. 7-9 Herndon, 700 Block of Lynn St., engineering and problem solving p.m. Reston Community Center, Herndon. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ skills with LEGO bricks. Age 6-12. 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Listen parks/farmersmarkets/ http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ to some great music live. herndonmkt.htm library/branches/he/. Busia Bear’s Third Annual Music THROUGH SUNDAY/JUNE 28 FRIDAY/JUNE 26 Festival. 10:30 a.m. 11925 Bowman HestiaMa’at Exhibit. ArtSpace Explore Lake Anne by Canoe/ Towne Drive, Reston. Stop in and Herndon, 750 Center Street, Kayak. 6:30 - 8 p.m. Lake Anne engage in story time with music and Herndon. In Hestia Ma’at artists Public Boat Docks - Washington Plaza Busia Bear singing and dancing. Milagros Pongo from Paraguay/Peru, in the Lake Anne Village Center. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Alex Garcia from the Dominican Adults and children 10+ years. library/branches/rr/ Explore Lake Anne from a different Republic, Celso Trufel, from the MONDAY-FRIDAY/JUNE 29-JULY 3 Dominican Republic, and Vicky perspective. Paddling is a leisurely Benitez, from Uruguay/Paraguay and enjoyable way of getting up close World Police & Fire Games present a bold exhibit of art and to waterfowl, fish and turtles that Athletes’ Village: Billards. 8 a.m. photography resonating with the “Inter-Play” is a show of a new series of oil and acrylic seem far away from shore. Learn - 6 p.m. Breakers Sky Lounge, 2445 artists’ spirit of inner peace and faith about lake ecology and what you can Centreville Road, Herndon. in life. paintings by Claudia Samper on exhibit from June 5 until do to help the lake and its aquatic Fairfax2015.com. wildlife. Reservations required by PhotoArt Exhibit. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. July 2 at Reston Art Gallery & Studios, 11400 Washington TUESDAY/JUNE 30 Monday - Friday. JoAnne Rose Plaza. June 23. Fee: $6/person RA Gallery, Reston Community Center at members, $8/person Non-members. Pokémon Club. 2:30 p.m. 11925 Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza, [email protected]. 703-476- Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Come Reston. The Reston Photographic 9689. by to learn how to play Pokémon and Society, a special-interest group of Frying Pan Fridays. 6:30 p.m. Frying play with friends. http:// the League of Reston Artists, July 4th in Fairfax County Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ showcases photography from Herndon. Delve into a different piece branches/rr/. members and nonmembers in the SATURDAY/ JULY 4 of your favorite Farm Park on a Sheep Dog Detectives. 2:30 p.m. 768 annual PhotoArt exhibit. Vienna 4th of July Festival and Fireworks Show. 12-9 p.m. Vienna stress- free adventure including Center Street, Herndon. Watch www.leagueofrestonartists.org Town Green, 144 Maple Avenue, East, Vienna. Free event with food and hands-on activities and short hikes. Kaydee Puppet’s show, Dudley Dog and friends, who solve crimes in a drink, music, family games, children’s entertainment and more. Fireworks SATURDAY/JUNE 27 THROUGH FRIDAY/AUG. 28 show begins at 9:15 p.m. http://www.viennava.gov/index.aspx?nid=894 fun and fast-paced show. http:// Herndon Friday Night Live. 6:30 McLean 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. 8 p.m. Cooper Middle Family Fun Entertainment Series: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ p.m. 777 Lynn Street, Herndon. School, 977 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Food and music. Shuttle buses will Mr. Skip. 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. branches/he/. Reston Town Square Park. Come Listen to great music on Friday nights be available at St. John’s Episcopal Church at the McLean Community THURSDAY/JULY 2 during the summer. Center. http://www.mcleancenter.org/special-events move and groove with Mr. Skip. herndonrocks.com/schedule.php. Great Falls 4th of July Celebration & Parade. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Village Wear your Hawaiian shirt and be Herndon Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- Centre Green, 776 Walker Road, Great Falls. 5K walk/run, blood drive, ready for hot tunes for cool kids. Mr. 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 7-Nov. THROUGH SATURDAY/SEPT. 5 Little Patriot Parade, and floats, horses, antique cars and pets making a Skip will get kids of all ages “dancing 12. Twelve Vendors sell a variety of Summer Reading Program. 10 a.m.- loop in the Main Parade. Fireworks start after dusk at Turner Farm Park. around as if they had ants in their products including kettle corn and 5 p.m. Reston Library, 11925 http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org. pants.” Free. fresh made Italian pasta. Old Town Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Come Herndon 4th of July Celebration. 6:30 p.m. Bready Park, Herndon restoncommunitycenter.com. Herndon, 700 Block of Lynn St., to the library all summer for books Community Center, 814 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon. A family-fun event Introduction to Wildlife Herndon. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ and events. http:// featuring games, arts and craft activities, bingo, food face painting, Photography. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. parks/farmersmarkets/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ balloon artists, and fireworks. Fireworks show is choreographed to music Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade herndonmkt.htm Drive, Reston. Adults. Join local branches/rr/. and begins at dark, approximately 9:30 p.m. www.herndon-va.gov. MONDAY-TUESDAY/JULY 6-7 Lake Fairfax Fireworks Spectacular. 4-8 p.m. Lake Fairfax, 1400 Lake photographer John Eppler to learn WEDNESDAY/JUNE 24 Fairfax Drive, Reston. Live music, enjoy the Water Mine park and more. how to photograph wildlife in your Box Turtles. 10 - 11 a.m. Hunters Meet Me at the Movies - Senior http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lakefairfax/ backyard. Be sure to bring your Woods Pavilion - 2501 Reston Movie Day at Bow Tie Cinemas. Firecracker 5K for the Troops. 8 a.m. Reston Town Center, 11900 camera. Reservations required by Parkway, park at Hunters Woods 10 a.m. Reston Association presents a Market Street, Reston. A 3.1 mile race, live music, face painting, waving June 24. Fee: $10 RA members, $15 Pool. Meet the nature center’s box feature film. Refreshments and door flags, and free massages. prraces.com/firecracker/ Non-members. turtle up close. Learn why they are prizes are provided prior to the Historic Pohick Church 4th of July Tours. 1-3 p.m. Pohick Church, [email protected]. 703-476- called “box” turtles, what they eat movie. Free to those 55 years old and 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Costumed history docents will give free 9689 and press 5. and where they live. Make a turtle older. Doors open 9:15 am. guided tours of the historic colonial church. http://www.pohick.org Towne Square Singers Spring craft to take home. Ages 18 months Information: [email protected], July 4th in Paradise. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Paradise Springs Winery, 13219 Yates Show. 7:30 p.m. Industrial Strength to 35 months. Reservations required 703.435.6530, or www.reston.org. Ford Road, Clifton. Open for normal business hours with live music and Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Drive, by July 1. Fee: $7/child RA members, Young Science Explorers. 11 a.m. food available throughout the day. http:// Herndon. Come join the Towne $9/child Non-members. Square Singers at their next concert, Herndon Library, 768 Center Street, www.paradisespringswinery.com THURSDAY/JULY 9 Herndon. Story time with naturalist Fairfax’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks. 10 a.m.-10:30 “Poetry in Motion,” to not only Ken Rosenthal from The Walker p.m. in the Downtown Fairfax Historic District. Independence day parade, experience choral music, but to hear Butterfly Class: An Introduction. 7 Nature Center (STEAM). http:// historical tours, games, entertainment and fireworks begins at 7 p.m. an array of poems written by great - 8:30 p.m. Walker Nature Center, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ www.fairfaxva.gov. masters. Call 703-787-7300 to 11450 Glade Drive, Reston. Discover branches/he/. Mount Vernon’s An American Celebration. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. George purchase tickets. the colorful and diverse lives of Busia Bear’s Third Annual Music Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Reston Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- Reston’s “flying flowers.” Learn how Festival. 7 p.m. Reston Library, Mount Vernon. Daytime fireworks in patriotic colors fired over the noon. Saturdays, May 2-Nov. 14. to identify Reston’s common 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Potomac River at 1 p.m. The event also includes an inspirational Named the best farmers market in butterflies, and get a basic Reston. Stop in and engage in story naturalization ceremony for 100 new citizens, military re-enactments, a Northern Virginia by Virginia Living introduction to their life history. time with music and Busia Bear special wreath-laying ceremony, free birthday cake for all and a visit from Magazine. Lake Anne Village Center, Reservations required by July 6. Fee: singing and dancing. http:// the “first” first couple, “General and Mrs. Washington.” 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston. $5, or free for Butterfly Count www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ www.mountvernon.org. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ participants. Adults. branches/rr/. parks/farmersmarkets/ restonmkt.htm FRIDAY/JULY 10 WEDNESDAYS/JUNE 24-AUG. 19 Fireflies in July. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Reston. Stop in for story time with SATURDAY-FRIDAY/JUNE 27-JULY 3 Brown’s Chapel - 1575 Brown’s Frying Pan Farm Arts in the Parks. THURSDAY/JUNE 25 10-11 a.m. Frying Pan Farm Park stories and songs for children ages 2- World Police & Fire Games Chapel Road. Fireflies, or lightning Amphitheater, 2739 West Ox Road, Family Drive In Movie. 8:30 p.m. 5. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Athletes’ Village: Ice Hockey. 8 bugs, are insects that produce their Herndon. Entertain children, teach Lake Audobon Pool, 2070 Twin library/branches/rr/. a.m. - 10 p.m. Reston Skatequest, own light. Discover what makes them them the importance of protecting Branches Road, Reston. A free International Songwriters 1800 Michael Faraday Court, Reston. glow and why they want to be seen our natural resources, introduce poolside movie. Popcorn and drinks Collective U.S. Tour 2015. 7:30 Thousands of athletes from 70 in the darkness. Find out what they them to live entertainment in an will be provided, but don’t forget p.m. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center countries will converge in Fairfax eat, how they grow and where they informal kid-friendly atmosphere, your favorite float. Movie titles will Street, Herndon. International County for 10 days of competitions. live.Reservations required by July 7. and forge a connection between kids be advertised at the event location. Songwriters Lily Kiara (Holland), Entertainment and activities will be Fee: $7/person RA members, $9/ and parks. Call 703-437-9101. All Join In. 10:30 a.m. Reston Library, Floatstone (Belgium), and Jimmy hosted by Reston Town Center person Non-members All 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Robinson (USA) make Herndon a during the games. Fairfax2015.com. [email protected]. 12 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ June 24-30, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home Sales In May 2015, 111 Reston homes sold between $1,225,000-$320,000.

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Purchaser shall also premises, Keg Permit license pay all past due real estate taxes, rollback taxes, water rents, to sell or manufacture alcohol- July 2, 2015, AT 4:00 P.M. water permit renewal fees (if any) or other municipal liens, ic beverages. Ali Azima, charges and assessments, together with penalties and Director In execution of a certain Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security interest due thereon. The Purchaser shall also pay all settle- NOTE: Objections to the issu- Agreement dated November 19, 2008, and recorded Novem- ment fees, title examination charges, title charges and title in- ance of this license must be ber 20, 2008 in Deed Book 20183 at Page 0376 among the surance premiums, all recording costs (including the state submitted to ABC no later than land records of Fairfax County, Virginia (the “Deedof Trust”), grantor’s tax and all state and county recordation fees, clerk’s 30 days from the publishing made by HUNTER MILL WEST, L.C., a Virginia limited liability filing fees, congestion relief fees and transfer fees and taxes), date of the first of two required company, now securing CATJEN LLC, a Virginia limited liability auctioneer’s fees and/or bid premiums, and reasonable legal notices. Objections company (the “Noteholder”), default having occurred in the attorneys’ fees and disbursements incurred in the preparation should be registered at payment of the debt secured thereby, and being instructed to of the deed of conveyance and other settlement documenta- www.abc.virginia.gov or do so by the Noteholder, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, tion. 800-552-3200. will offer for sale the property described below at public auction by the main entrance to the Fairfax County Circuit Court, The Purchaser shall be required to sign an agreement at set- located at 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 on July 2, tlement waiving any cause of action Purchaser may have 2015, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The public auction for the sale of against the Substitute Trustees, and/or the Beneficiary for any 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements the property previously scheduled for June 18, 2015 was con- condition with respect to the Property that may not be in com- tinued to July 2, 2015. pliance with any federal, state or local law, regulation or ruling including, without limitation, any law, regulation and The real property encumbered by the Deed of Trust that will be ruling relating to environmental contamination or hazardous offered for sale by the Substitute Trustees is commonly known wastes. Such agreement shall also provide that if notwith- as 10736 Sunset Hills Road (Tax Identification Number: 0183- standing such agreement, a court of competent jurisdiction 02-0004) located in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, as more should permit such a claim to be made, such agreement shall particularly described in the Deed of Trust, and all improve- serve as the overwhelming primary factor in any equitable ments, fixtures, easements and appurtenances thereto (the apportionment of response costs or other liability. Nothing “Property”). herein shall release, waive or preclude any claims the Pur- chaser may have against any person in possession or control TERMS OF SALE of the Property. ALL CASH. The Property will be offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be conveyed by Substitute Trustees’ Deed If any Purchaser fails for any reason to complete settlement as (the “Substitute Trustees’ Deed”) subject to all encumbrances, provided above, the Deposit shall be forfeited and applied to rights, reservations, rights of first refusal, conveyances, condi- the costs of the sale, including Trustees’ fees, and the balance, tions, easements, restrictions, and all recorded and if any, shall be delivered to the Beneficiary to be applied by the unrecorded liens, if any, having priority over and being superior Beneficiary against the indebtedness secured by and other to the Deed of Trust, as they may lawfully affect the Property. amounts due under the Deed of Trust in accordance with the Deed of Trust or applicable law or otherwise as the Benefi- The Substitute Trustees and the Beneficiary disclaim all war- ciary shall elect. There shall be no refunds. Such forfeiture ranties of any kind, either express or implied for the Property, shall not limit any rights or remedies of the Substitute Trustees including without limitation, any warranty relating to the zoning, or the Beneficiary with respect to any such default. If the Prop- condition of the soil, extent of construction, materials, habitabil- erty is resold, such re-sale shall be at the risk and the cost of ity, environmental condition, compliance with applicable laws, the defaulting bidder, and the defaulting bidder shall be liable fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. The risk of for any deficiency between its bid and the successful bid at the loss or damage to the Property shall be borne by the success- re-sale as well as the costs of conducting such re-sale. Imme- ful bidder from and after the date and time of the sale. diately upon conveyance by the Substitute Trustees of the Obtaining possession of the Property shall be the sole respon- Property, all duties, liabilities and obligations of the Substitute sibility of the successful bidder (the “Purchaser”). Trustees, if any, with respect to the Property so conveyed shall be extinguished, except as otherwise provided by applicable A bidder’s deposit of $150,000.00 (the “Deposit”) by certified or law. cashier’s check shall be required by the Substitute Trustees for Henry F. Brandenstein, Jr., Substitute Trustee such bid to be accepted. The Substitute Trustees reserve the Patrick W. Lincoln, Substitute Trustee right to prequalify any bidder prior to the sale and/or waive the FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: requirement of the Deposit. Immediately after the sale, the suc- Henry F. 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Potomac AYS Falls ER D D 3 N $559,000 U T iN AC Impeccable! TR N 3BR, 3.5BA villa O C at Central Parke, a 55+ commu- nity. Features Reston $869,000 gleaming hard- Architecturally Stunning! Reston $435,000 woods, spacious 5BR, 3.5BA home nestled against a nature reserve! First level features Great Falls $749,500 Charming great open floor plan with dramatic LR. Expertly renovated kitchen, 3 rooms, stunning archways, main level MBR, 1st floor Terrific Spaces Georgetown-style townhome offers 3 finished levels den, kitchen with granite, upper level FR loft w/2nd seasons rm, whole house surround sound system & radiant heat flooring. Entertain on the sprawling deck with wooded backyard throughout this traditional 3-finished level home that with 2 master suite design. Front BR & bath, huge storage rm. Fully fin- enjoys park-like setting with fenced backyard and kitchen & nook, gas FP in LR, sliding ished W/O lower lvl w/rec rm, 3rd BR & views and luxury Jacuzzi! Walkout basement offers a wall of windows, guest suite w/full bath. swimming pool. Addition extends main & lower levels, glass door to fence enclosed backyard BA. Steps to fitness center/pool. walk-out basement & recent improvements create a paver patio. Terrific North Reston loca- Call Stephanie Randall Margo Sotet 571-839-6009 or e-mail 703-989-4577 or e-mail move-in ready home for you! tion convenient to all needs. [email protected] [email protected] Debbie Gill 703-346-1373 or e-mail [email protected]

Reston $409,900 Move-in Ready Townhome Fresh paint and newly installed carpet through- Oak Hill $1,215,000 Leesburg $824,900 out, updated Elegant, Light-Filled Brick Colonial Perfect Home & Location kitchen, bath- Great Falls $998,500 Mint condition-6,000 finished sq ft on one stunning Unique Craftsman style home features 4BR, 5.5BA, amaz- room & more! New Price! acre. Dramatic 2-story foyer/entry & FR, light filled ing views from all living areas! Gleaming hardwoods, Relax on the large Beautifully updated farmhouse-style gourmet kitchen, sun room, & library. Grand MBR updated baths & a 2006 remodel to add deck overlooking colonial w/wrap around porch & 5th BR suite & large BR’s. Lower level w/BR, rec- expansive master suite & a new 3-car treed common on upper level. Gorgeous 2 acre lot reation, 2nd FR, & exercise rooms, plus garage, huge apartment w/full bath. Lovely area. Walk to pool, tennis & elem school. Less than 2 w/free-form pool, inviting hot tub & ample storage. Move-in ready. pool & patio overlook your 3 acre lot! miles to METRO station. room for sports court. Virgil Frizzell 703-585-1821 or e-mail Call Dale 703-408-2626 Call Terry@703-861-0538 terry. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Reston Reston Reston $619,000 $430,000 $650,000 “I work hard for my Water 4BR, 3.5BA end Much agents so they can Views!! unit TH in Larger Hillcrest cluster. work hard for you!” Lake Anne Large LR Than it Spacious, w/balcony backing Looks! – Anita Lasansky, Managing Broker bright & dra- to trees. Eat-in Main level living matic 4BR, kitchen that opens w/master & 2 3.5BA TH-Hardwoods floors, FP, carport, many to separate DR. additional bedrooms on main level. Luxurious master updates. Move-in ready. Don’t miss summer on the Private patio off w/FP, door to deck, amazing bath remodel w/heated tile lake! Lakeside Cluster has common areas & a private lower level FR & flooring. Hardwoods on main just refinished, whole house cluster dock for its residents to enjoy. Bring your boat BR w/private full painted, kitchen w/granite & tile backsplash. Large pantry or just enjoy the dock & the ambience bath. One block to tennis & pool. & table space. Huge trex deck backing to throughout the seasonal changes during Convenient access to Reston Town trees, steps down to landscaped yard. Walk the year. It’s like being on vacation! Center & METRO. out lower lvl w/gas FP, BR and bath. 1-800-296-2593 Carolyn Murray 703-829-7663 or e-mail Call Peter Burke 703-786-3334 Marnie Schaar 703-509-3107 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.Reston-Herndon-Homes.com

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