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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe visited Lake Anne Plaza in Reston on Friday, June 9, to tour the Lake Anne Brew House.

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The concert took place at Lake Anne Plaza. Listeners found seating in the plaza and around the lake. Reston Learns Swing Dancing

dancers. This was her first time watching Take a Break her daughter swing dance, and she found Lake Anne to be a nice place to sit outside Concert Series and listen to music. Throughout the evening, the dance floor enters 2017 season. was filled with dancers of every level. As the band played Big Band hits by Frank By Ellen Barker Sinatra and Glenn Miller, concert attend- The Connection ees rock stepped and spun along. Some other songs included Tom Jones’ “It’s Not he Take a Break Concert Series Unusual” and Patsy Cline’s “Crazy.” at Lake Anne Plaza kicked off Shelby Ingle stopped by the concert and Twith its first performance Thurs- enjoyed listening to the music by Radio King day, June 15. Radio King Or- Orchestra. She was especially pleased by the chestra performed Big Band music for all variety of ages in attendance. “I love the in attendance to enjoy. music,” Ingle said. “It’s great to see young The concert series is presented by Reston people and older people together, dancing Community Center and hosted by Lake and playing music.” She would like to re- Anne Plaza. Kevin Danaher, Community turn for more concerts in the series. Events Director for Reston Community Cen- The Take a Break Concert Series occurs ter, expects this season to contain a variety every Thursday evening during the summer, of music that will appeal to many different extending from June 15 to Sept. 14. Each people. “When I book all these different concert begins at 7 and ends at 9 p.m. Lo- acts, I try to cover as many different genres cated at Lake Anne Plaza, attendees are able as I can,” Danaher said. In addition to cov- to listen from the docks, outdoor restaurant ering many genres, this season’s selections seating, or set up lawn chairs in front of include three additional dance nights. the band. On dance nights, the area directly Thursday’s dance night included a short in front of the band is designated for danc- demo and lesson by Sue and Gary Caley ers. from Gottaswing. People in attendance were Future genres include Folk Music, Brazil- invited to participate in the free lesson and ian Jazz, Celtic, and Rockabilly. For a full learn to swing dance. list of upcoming concerts, visit Reston Com- Wei Kent attended the concert with her munity Center’s Concert Schedule at daughter, one of the dancers. Kent enjoyed www.restoncommunitycenter.com/take-a- listening to the music and watching the break.

Couples crowded the dance floor during a slow number.

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Photo by Fallon Forbush/The Connection Photo courtesy of the Lake Anne Plaza and Merchants Lake Anne Brew House Owner Melissa Romano pours a Lord Fairfax Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe toured the Lake Anne Brew House on Fri- English Pale Ale fresh from the tap. day, June 9, and staff taught him how to pour his own beer from the tap. Cheers: Lake Anne Brew House Serves Up Award-Winning Beer

By Fallon Forbush sional level. We just both had things “I like to consider myself a dark and malty The Connection that we thought we were pretty good girl,” Romano said. “I like a rich, dark, malty at and it was nice that we were able beer. Our Brown’s Chapel Brown Ale is my he Lake Anne Brew House to both use our skills to build this favorite.” and its five flagship beers brewery.” Though she lets the seasons guide her Tstarted getting recognized palate. just four months after VIRGINIA GOV. Terry McAuliffe “Right now, we have a French farmhouse opening its doors next to the dock at even took notice of Reston’s revered ale on tap,” she said. “It’s called a Saison Lake Anne Plaza last year. brewery and visited Lake Anne Plaza and it’s really delightful, perfect for the Lake Anne’s craft brewery entered on Friday, June 9, to take a tour and weather this time of year.” some beers into the Virginia Craft sample some beer. After more than a year in business, the Brewers Guild’s 2016 Virginia Craft “Everything that we make is all Romanos entered more of their beverages Beer Cup and came back with med- made in house,” said Romano. “We into the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s 2017 als: Silver Medal for its Lord Fairfax maintain a pretty good variety of Virginia Craft Beer Cup. The awards cer- English Pale Ale in the British Bitter styles on tap all the time, usually be- emony for the competition was held on Category and a Bronze Medal for its tween five and eight different beers Monday, June 5, in Richmond. A total of Reston Red in the American Amber Ale on tap.” 356 beers in 24 categories entered the com- Category. The brew house also serves craft petition. Lake Anne Brew House had a The prizes for its small-batch brews sodas and kombucha, a fermented tea three-medal sweep for the following brews: keep rolling in. beverage that is made by adding a ❖ Lord Fairfax English Pale Ale: Bronze In May, Virginia Living Magazine symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast Medal, British Pale Ale Category named the brewery the “Best Local to a solution of tea and sugar. During ❖ BEER RUN Recovery Ale: Silver Medal, Craft Brewery” in the state. the fermentation process, the cultures Brown British Ale Category “That was a really amazing and sur- metabolize the sugar and tea compo- ❖ NYE 2017 Belgian Golden Strong: Gold prising accolade to receive for being nents to render a naturally carbonated Medal, Belgian Ale Category so small and so new,” said Melissa Photo courtesy of the Lake Anne Plaza and Merchants beverage, with a slightly sweet-tart Romano, owner of the Lake Anne Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (center) gives flavor, according to the Kombucha THE AWARD-WINNING beers from the Brew House. the Lake Anne Brew House a thumbs up Brewers International. Lake Anne Brew House and others from Melissa is an architect by training while visiting with owners Melissa and Patrons can also get their caffeine around Virginia can be sampled in one place while her husband Jason, who is also Jason Romano. fix by ordering nitro cold brew cof- during the Sixth Annual Virginia Craft Brew- an owner, has been brewing his own fee, which is supplied to the brew ers Fest on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the IX Art beers at home for more than 20 years. ery was really fun,” she said. “For Jason, it house weekly by Herndon’s newest cof- Park in Charlottesville. “For me, putting together the design of was all about the beer and taking his reci- fee bar and roasting factory: Weird Broth- “I hope everybody will come visit us,” the tap room and building out the brew- pes from a home brew level to a profes- ers Coffee. Romano said.

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placed on the Preference Poll ballot. Candidacy Statements for three seats on the Board of Governors are subject to RCC Seeks Candidates for will be available at RCC facilities or online at a community preference poll with voting by residents www.restoncommunitycenter.com beginning at 9 a.m. on and businesses located in Small District 5 (largely Reston Board of Governors Tuesday, Aug. 1. The deadline for candidacy filing is 5 p.m. zip codes). Reston Community Center (RCC) is seeking interested on Tuesday, Aug. 15. This year’s Preference Poll will fill three positions for candidates to run for seats on its Board of Governors. The Preference Poll is a community event held annually three-year terms. Online and walk-in voting will be avail- The Board of Governors is a nine-member body respon- to guide selection of members to serve on the Board of able from Sept. 8 through Sept. 29 until 5 p.m. Mail-in sible for oversight of RCC. All residents of Small District Governors. The Board establishes the overall policies for ballots must be receiver ed by RCC’s Counting Agent no 5, age 18 or older, are eligible to run for appointment to RCC and priorities for its programs and budget. Members later than Thursday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. the RCC Board of Governors. Candidates must complete also represent RCC at social, recreational, cultural and edu- a Candidacy Statement in order to have their names cational activities in Reston. Each year, typically, candidates See Week, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 12-18, 2017 ❖ 3 Opinion Reston

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Problems for Public Health @RestonConnect An independent, locally owned weekly their savings and coverage. newspaper delivered Increasing the number of uninsured is bad ❖ In Virginia, the proposed changes to Med- to homes and businesses. icaid would cost the state $1.4 billion over Published by Local Media Connection LLC for the rest of us, and the economy. seven years. ❖ Medicaid pays for much of the fight against 1606 King Street he proposed plan in the U.S. Sen- ❖ Loss of coverage for pre-existing condi- opioid addiction, including treatment. Cuts Alexandria, Virginia 22314 ate to give the wealthiest Ameri- tions, including cancer survivors, people who would be devastating to efforts to counter the Free digital edition delivered to cans massive tax cuts by cutting had transplants, people with asthma, arthri- wave of overdose deaths and other effects of T your email box. 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That is, companies could sell health in- Do you volunteer at an animal shelter or Email to Executive Vice President surance that wouldn’t actually be health in- therapeutic riding center or take your pet to [email protected] or submit Jerry Vernon surance. Would Virginia be a state that opts visit people in a nursing home? Does your busi- online at www.connectionnewspapers.com/ 703-549-0004 [email protected] out? Quite likely. ness have a pet? Is your business about pets? pets. Editor in Chief Steven Mauren Managing Editor Balancing Our Budget Based on Needs Kemal Kurspahic Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly, By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum Commentary government would be if the state met its re- Ali Khaligh State Delegate (D-36) sponsibility in providing funding. Two ex- Production Manager: amples are offered below to make my point. Geovani Flores

uring the primary election ern Virginians as less wealthy down- The first example is the state’s refusal to fund Special Assistant to the Publisher Dseason when both parties in state taxpayers reimburse the education at the level it has in the past and that Jeanne Theismann Virginia were making their wealthiest jurisdictions in a reverse is required by the Constitution. A report by the [email protected] selection of a candidate for gover- “Robin Hood” plan. Commonwealth Institute, “State Cuts Mean @TheismannMedia nor, one candidate who went on to Before voters jump at a promise Fewer Staff and Resources for Virginia Stu- get his party’s nomination proposed of reduced taxes, I hope there will dents,” (www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org) CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 the clincher of a policy proposal to be a serious consideration of the con- in April 2017, makes the point. “Statewide, state [email protected] secure his success in the election: a sequences. Virginia prides itself on support has fallen 11 percent per student since billion-dollar tax cut! For those who have been being a “balanced budget” state; its revenues 2009 in real dollars. This has impacted the abil- around the state for some time it may sound cover its operational expenses. Borrowing is ity of schools to maintain staffing and facilities. familiar; the successful car tax-cutting proposal permitted under the State Constitution for Across the state, school divisions have about that elected a previous governor is still cost- capital projects when approved by voters un- 2,800 fewer staff than they had in 2009, de- ing the state about a billion dollars each year. less the project raises enough revenue to pay spite growing enrollment. If they had kept pace That cut was particularly ironic in that it had for itself. All that is good with a major excep- with enrollment growth, Virginia’s schools the state cutting a local tax by reimbursing the tion. At no time does the state quantify its localities for taxpayers. It was great for North- needs in order to determine what the cost of See Plum, Page 11

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Photo contributed The recipients of the Reston Hospital Center Medical Staff Scholarships are: Daniel Alekseyev* – Briar Woods High School; Jodi Montgomery* – Broad Run High School; Deniz Cakmak – Centreville High School; Noura Said – Centreville High School; Sofia Wainwright – Chantilly High School; Carlin Lucas – Dominion High School; Meghan Graby – Herndon High School; Sophie Dornfeld – James Madison High School; Kendall Raymond – Langley High School; Lilly Carrillo – Oakton High School; Afreen Ahmed* – Park View High School; Alexander Nemer* – Potomac Falls High School; Mallory Levenhagen* – Potomac Falls High School; Hasmah Hussain* – South Lakes high School; and Allison Bush – Westfield High School. (*Not pictured in winners photo) Reston Hospital Center Medical Staff Announces Scholarship Winners The Medical Staff of Reston Hospital Cen- Hospital Center offers $15,000 in scholar- ter awarded scholarships to 15 Fairfax and ships to local high schools. Over the past Loudoun County High School seniors in 19 years, Reston Hospital Center’s Medical recognition of their academic excellence Staff has awarded more than $250,000 in and excitement for pursuing a career in academic scholarships to students in North- healthcare. ern Virginia. At an award ceremony at Reston Hospital “This is one of the Medical Staff’s favor- Center, John Deardorff, President and CEO ite projects every year. We are thrilled to be of Reston Hospital Center and HCA’s North- able to support these young adults as they ern Virginia Market, said, “These students venture into the world in search of their are well deserving of the medical staff schol- dream careers. It is our pleasure to get to arships as they begin their journeys of ex- know such passionate and driven students ploring careers in the healthcare field. We from our local community as they work to- hope that one day they return to their roots wards becoming the future of healthcare,” as members of our local medical community.” said Dr. Avisesh Sahgal, president of Reston Each year, the Medical Staff at Reston Hospital Center’s medical staff.

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tial that all application guidelines are Vendors Sought for followed and submitted by the deadline. Visual artists who wish to participate Reston Multicultural in the Multicultural Festival art exhibit Art Mirrors Culture should check Festival www.restoncommunitycenter.com in Reston Community Center is seeking mid-July for more information and the arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and Call for Entries. Entry forms will be due civic organizations of all cultures for the on Aug. 18. 17th Annual Reston Multicultural Festi- Reston Multicultural Festival is a fam- val. The festival will be held Saturday, ily-oriented event and any material sold Sept. 23,at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston. or presented must be suitable for all ages All vendors’ applications are accepted and free of any content that would be through July 28, 2017. Interested groups inappropriate for a diverse, multicultural or individuals should fill out the appro- and multigenerational audience. See priate Vendor Application Form, available application guidelines for more details. at www.restoncommunitycenter.com/ For more information about the festival, mcf. To ensure that your application is visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com/ reviewed in a timely manner, it is essen- mcf. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 12-18, 2017 ❖ 5 News Herndon Becoming ‘Dementia Friendly Community’ U.S. Rep. Gerry “Herndon is so Connolly addresses community-focused. Alzheimer’s Town Hall. Our leaders are very service-oriented. I think By Andrea Worker The Connection it’s the best place to get

lzheimer’s disease will touch this rolling in Virginia.” every American family at — Toni Reinhart, “A some time or other. There owner of Herndon-based aren’t many other condi- tions you can say that about. Today, Comfort Keepers Alzheimer’s kills more people each year than breast cancer and prostate cancer com- “We operate based on the ‘No Wrong bined,” said U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D- Door Initiative’ model,” said 11) to the attendees of the Town Hall meet- Hannigan. ing at the headquarters of the National Capi- That model means that persons who tal Area Alzheimer’s Association in McLean call for help don’t encounter a “sorry, on Monday, June 10. wrong department and we can’t help” Connolly was one of several speakers on Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection response. “No matter what, we guide the agenda, that included representatives The panel at the Alzheimer’s Town Hall included U.S. Rep. Gerry you. Our staff are ‘field-trained.’ We from the National Alzheimer’s Association, Connolly (D-11), and representatives from the National and local know the system. Let us do the navi- the Agency on Aging from Fairfax and Alzheimer’s Association, Area Agencies on Aging, the Virginia gating and take away at least that Prince William counties, the Virginia Alzheimer’s Commission, and the National Active and Retired Federal much stress from the situation.” Alzheimer’s Commission, and the National Employees Association. Negotiating the government regu- Active and Retired Federal Employees As- lations, the gaps between Medicare sociation. and Medicaid, the insurance maze, Cindy Schelhorn, senior director of com- and trying to find appropriate re- munication with the Alzheimer’s Associa- sources while dealing with the actual tion, opened the event and Connolly began disease and its effects on the patient, the session with a personal story about the and possibly on the family as disease’s effect on his own family. “My Irish caregivers, can be overwhelming. immigrant grandmother survived the boat “Call us, Monday through Friday, 8 journey to America, even being robbed on a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 703-324-7948,” the ship. She worked hard. She saved. She said Hannigan. “You don’t need to was able to bring her own mother and her know all of the information. We do. brothers over from Ireland. She wasn’t able Just tell us your story.” to fight off Alzheimer’s.” The National Alzheimer’s Associa- Connolly told of his grandmother’s tion also offers a helpline. “It’s free strength from years of hard work “and walk- care consultation. It’s nationwide. We ing to Mass everyday.” In some ways, said work with agencies around the coun- the congressman, her physical fitness try and can help you get to the right proved to be less than a blessing after the people,” said Jane Priest, program disease struck. “She lived a long time with manager with the association. “24/7, Alzheimer’s. Watching her fade away before call us at 1-800-272-3900, or visit the my eyes was one of the most difficult things website at www.alz.org.” I had to deal with growing up. The worst is Along with more assistance for pa- knowing your loved one knows something tients, caregivers and families, Priest isn’t right, but there is nothing they can do.” and others on the dais and in the audience want to see more focus on edu- THE CONGRESSMAN has co-sponsored cation and training, as well. The Na- the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act and the Pal- tional Alzheimer’s Association and the liative Care and Hospice Education and U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly with Toni Reinhart who is spearheading efforts regional chapters are dedicating more Training Act, supported the RAISE Family to make Herndon the first “Dementia Friendly Community” in the Com- time and resources on outreach pro- Caregivers Act and is a member of the bi- monwealth, with education and training in real-life encounters and grams. Annandale resident Catherine partisan Congressional Task Force on situations to make living with dementia easier on patients, caregivers, Bergstrom who attended the event Alzheimer’s. But he is concerned. “The families and the community. welcomes this initiative. President’s FY 2018 Budget, and many of Bergstrom related the experiences the bills currently on the table would wreak timated to be suffering from some form of have earned to relax and enjoy.” As Davis of her husband who had to be hospi- havoc, throwing people out of nursing dementia,” said panelist Sharon Davis with pointed out, it’s also a disease that can have talized. “This was a hospital, and they homes and adult care centers, and severely the Virginia Alzheimer’s Commission, and devastating emotional and financial impacts still did not know how to deal with a limiting care and resources for our vulner- she says the effect of the disease takes a on families, as many struggle to cope physi- patient suffering from this disease.” able seniors.” A threatened 18 percent cut toll on the family as well as the afflicted. “I cally and financially to provide usually Sharon Davis of the Virginia in the funding for the National Institutes have spent more than half of my adult life round-the-clock care. Alzheimer’s Commission added her for Health “would gut federally funded re- as a caregiver.” Davis’s husband is now a Stories of heartbreak and challenges con- own stories of her husband’s treat- search … it certainly would bring us no live-in patient at a memory-care facility, tinued, but Karen Hannigan with Fairfax ment at hospitals and medical facili- closer to a cure,” said Connolly. “And right suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s. Her County Area Agency on Aging wants to get ties that worsened his mental state, now, there is no cure. There really isn’t mother lived for 18 years with the disease. the word out that there is help and sup- instead of improving the situation. much in the way of treatment.” “It’s a tragedy. It’s a disease that robs them port, for the patient and the families and “There are about 140,000 Virginians es- of what should be the best years, time they caregivers. See Town Hall, Page 10

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local interior designer believes in thinking Aoutside the box when it comes to making the best use of space in one’s home. “My advice to homeowners is to embrace spaces within their homes as if they were never assigned,” said Joe Van Goethem of Joseph Van Goethem Inte- rior Design in McLean. “Depending on location, a space previously designated as a walk-in closet can be purposefully transformed into an intimate guest bedroom, home office, or multipurpose wine cellar You’re Invited and bar.” Van Goethem followed his own advice when he transformed a walk-in foyer closet in his home into a multipurpose wine cellar, complete with a wine refrigerator, beer cooler, ice maker and cigar humi- dor. “Why a walk-in closet if it’s seldom used, and only to become an open invitation for hidden clut- ter?” he asked. “Envision new, functional possibili- ties for every space within your home.” Van Goethem, who not only designed the space, Photo courtesy of Joe Van Goethem but also completed the construction himself, believes Interior designer Joe Van Goethem trans- that “playing with scale and attention to every de- formed a walk-in closet in his McLean PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN tail are key when considering the transformation of home into a wine cellar. a confined space such as a walk-in closet,” he said. EDUCATIONAL EVENT. “[The] closet had a nondescript narrow solid door, Fine Arrowroot Grasscloth hand crafted wallcovering glued-down wood veneer floor, shelving and hang- by Phillip Jeffries within the recesses of the grid.” Hear from an MS expert and ing rods, and one light fixture.” Van Goethem said his goal was to make the design learn about an oral treatment In finishing the project, Van Goethem widened the of the new cellar consistent with the aestheticS of option for relapsing MS. door framing to accom- the rest of his home. The modate a new French space includes a large door and added storage “My advice to homeowners is drum light fixture and space for a concealed side lamps. An oversized Date and Time: television. He also in- to embrace spaces within their cabinet holds the 07/27/2017 at 12:00 PM stalled an intercom to al- stemware and barware. low those in the cellar to homes as if they were never He added a commis- Speaker: communicate with those sioned seascape painting James Simsarian, MD in the kitchen. assigned.” by California artist Neurology Center of Fairfax “I ripped up the old — Joe Van Goethem of Jonathan Koch and mod- floor [and replaced it] Joseph Van Goethem Interior Design ern teapots by Washing- Location: with Spanish marble tile ton, D.C. ceramicist Joe flooring,” he said. “I Hicks. Capital Grille added a baseboard and crown moulding, and cre- “Details are important in design, but they are ev- 1861 International Drive ated a grid of moulding on the walls which I painted erything … when transforming a small space like the with Farrow & Ball’s Purbeck Stone. I installed Extra repurposing of a walk-in closet,” said Van Goethem. McLean, VA 22102

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NextStop Theatre. the Park Reston Town Square Park, Registration now open for race on 11900 Market St. See local art and Aug. 12, 2-6 p.m. at Lake Anne, By David Siegel talk to artists. Visit http:// Reston. Participating teams of all The Connection restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242 ages will construct and decorate their for more. own life-size cardboard boats. For Artists Reception. 4-6 p.m. at more information or to register a cornucopia of musical standards of the ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., team, visit www.restonmuseum.org/ American Songbook, but with fresh interpre- Herndon. Artists submitted photos cardboard. Team sponsorships begin A for the 2018 Herndon Town at $100 for adults and families or tations will bring the joys of love to NextStop Calendar, and are eligible for to $40 for students (ages 10-18 years of Theater audiences. It is “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s receive the Herndon Town Calendar age). For questions or more A Grand Night for Singing” the initial offering for People’s Choice Award. Photos will information on getting involved, be on display from July 11-August 5. contact Elizabeth Didiano at NextStop’s 2017-18 season Call 703-956-9560 or visit [email protected] or 703-709- The music of Richard Rodgers and Oscar www.artspaceherndon.com for more. 7700. Hammerstein II fueled major Broadway musicals for Free Concerts. Through Aug. 26, 7:30- WEDNESDAY/JULY 26 10 p.m. every Saturday night in the decades. NextStop will soar with nearly three dozen pavilion at Reston Town Center, musical numbers in a special cabaret setting with The Grandsons Jr. (Children 11900 Market St. Call 703-912-4062 Photo by S. Metcalf/Courtesy of NextStop Theatre Songs). 10-11 a.m. at the Visitor patrons up-close to the performers. Under the direc- Center Pavilion, 2739 West Ox Road, or visit www.restontowncenter.com/ Karen Vincent and Matthew Hirsh in concerts for more. tion of Michael Bobbitt, the songs have been Herndon. Wednesday Morning Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax- “reimagined in funny, touching and unexpected ways; “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Children’s Series. Free. Visit based league is looking for enough all for audience delight.” said Bobbit. Night for Singing” at NextStop Theatre in www.fairfaxcounty.gov players to form another team. Players In its 30 year history, first as Elden Street Players Herndon. must be at last 40 years of age to be THURSDAY/JULY 27 eligible. All games are doubleheaders and now NextStop, there has not been a work by - played on Sundays at Bready Park Rodgers and Hammerstein produced noted Evan for Singing” (“State Fair”). Summer Movie Series. 2 p.m. at in Herndon between 11 a.m. and 6 Reston Regional Library, 11925 p.m. If interested, email Hoffmann, NextStop’s artistic director. “What better “You will be surprised at how many songs you know Bowman Towne Drive. Hindi musical [email protected] for more way to start a new season, than with a musical that if you didn’t think you would,” said Bobbitt, “They about a musician who falls for an information. takes all of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most iconic are essential parts of our pop culture with fantastic unhappy woman who is waiting for Teen and Adult Art Classes her absent love to return. In Hindi, ArtSpace Herndon Every Monday songs and gives them clever and unexpected mean- music and lyrics; some of the best ever written.” with English subtitles. Free. Call 703- from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 750 Center ings?” The evening will feature the voice of Karen Vincent. 689-2700 for more. Street, Herndon. Drawing and Mixed A musical revue, the production received several She was Helen-Hayes Award nominated for her per- Jazz History Lecture. 6-7 p.m. at Media with Melanie Stanley - During Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Fall and Winter of 2016. Cost: $45/ Tony Award nominations. It was originally conceived formance in Next Stop’s “Kiss Me Kate.” The produc- Market Street, Suite 103. Michael J. class. The class will use a variety of by Walter Bobbie, with arrangements by Fred Wells tion also features Matthew Kirsh, who received a West is a jazz journalist that delivers techniques for drawing, painting, and orchestration by Michael Gibson and Jonathan Helen Hayes Award for NextStop’s “Catch Me If You a lecture followed by open mark making, and collage using fine conversation. Free. Visit arts tools and materials. Students Tunick. The music at Can.” They will be joined restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242. will be taken down a creative path to NextStop will take off by Kathleen Riddle, Mar- The Spiritual Rez (Reggae/Funk). learn to use drawing tools and under the music direc- quis White and Sarah 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Kidwell Farm, brushes more effectively. Register by Where & When 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. emailing Melanie, and she will send tion of Northern Virginia Ann Silver. Thursday Evening Concert Series. favorite, Elisa Rosman. NextStop Theatre presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Rodgers and Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov. you the supply list and payment Grand Night for Singing” performed at 269 Sunset Park Drive options/information: Featuring songs that (Inside the Sunset Business Park on Spring Street), Herndon. Hammerstein’s music [email protected]. 703-956- SATURDAY/JULY 29 9560. www.artspaceherndon.com. will leave patrons hum- Performances: July 20 to Aug. 20 , 2017. Thursdays at 8 p.m.; and lyrics are never out- ming, “A Grand Night for Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays – July 22 at 7 p.m., July 29 at 2 of-date; remaining deep Family Game Days. 10:30 a.m.-noon p.m. and 8 p.m., Aug. 5, 12, 19 at 8 p.m.; Sundays – July 23 at Town Hall Square, 730 Elden St. THURSDAY/JULY 13 Singing” includes memo- at 2 p.m., Aug. 6 at 2 p.m., Aug. 13 and 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets parts of the Great Ameri- Different games each Saturday from Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley rable numbers like “If I $40. Call 866-811-4111 or visit www.nextstoptheatre.org. can Songbook. “’Rodgers corn hole to sack races. Free. Email (Bluegrass). 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Loved You (“Carousel”), & Hammerstein’s A [email protected] or call Kidwell Farm, 2709 West Ox Road, “Everything is Up to Date Grand Night for Singing’ 703-787-7300 for more. Herndon. Thursday Evening Concert Dollars and Sense Book Club. 7 Series. Free. Visit in Kansas City” (“Oklahoma”), “Do I Love You Be- speaks to the heart; whether you are young or older, p.m. at Reston Regional Library, www.fairfaxcounty.gov. cause You’re Beautiful?” (“Cinderella”), “Honey Bun” even if you are less familiar with them from your 11925 Bowman Towne Drive. Topic will be “Things a Little Bird Told Me” (“South Pacific”). And of course, “It’s a Grand Night own past,” said Hoffmann. by Biz Stone. Free. Call 703-689- FRIDAY/JULY 14 2700 for more. Mac and Cheese Night. 6:30-9 p.m. Love Canon Concert. 7:30-10 p.m. at [email protected] or call free fitness sessions with a variety of (Children Music). 10-11 a.m. at Reston Town Center, 11900 Market at The Lake House, 11450 Baron 703-787-7300 for more. fitness instructors every Sunday the Visitor Center Pavilion, 2739 Cameron Ave., Reston. July 14 is St. Bluegrass version of hits from the The Adrian Duke Project Concert. morning. Call 703-668-0256 or visit West Ox Road, Herndon. Wednesday ’80s. Call 703-912-4062 or visit National Mac and Cheese Day and 7:30-10 p.m. at Reston Town Square stores.athleta.net/store-4866/ Morning Children’s Series. Free. Visit The Lake House is celebrating with a www.restontowncenter.com/concerts Park, 11990 Market St., Reston Town Sunday Art in the Park. 3-5 p.m. in www.fairfaxcounty.gov for more. macaroni craft, noodle games, and Center. The weekly summer concert the Park Reston Town Square Park, food. $15 in advance, $20 at the Hillbilly Gypsies Concert. 7:30 p.m. series presents hits for dancing 11900 Market St. See local art and at at Arrowbrook Centre Park, Field door. Email [email protected] or call through the decades with The Adrian talk to artists. Visit restonarts.org or SATURDAY/JULY 22 703-435-7995 for more. Point Road, Herndon. Bluegrass Duke Project. Bring lawn chairs or call 703-471-9242 for more. Family Game Days. 10:30 a.m.-noon music. Call 703-324-7469 or visit SATURDAY/JULY 15 picnic blankets and enjoy live Le Hotclub de Biglic Concert. 4-6 at Town Hall Square, 730 Elden St., www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ outdoor music at the Pavilion. Free. p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Herndon. Different games each performances. Comedy and Magic. 10-10:45 a.m. at Rain or shine. Presented by Boston Center St., Herndon. Gypsy Jazz style Saturday from corn hole to sack Reston Town Square Park, 11990 Properties and Reston Town Center of music. Call 703-956-9560 or visit races. Free. Email Market St. A fast-paced, side-splitting Association on Saturdays, June www.artspaceherndon.com for more. [email protected] or call SUNDAY/JULY 30 family vaudeville show filled with through August. Alcohol permitted at Sunday Art in the Park. 7-8 p.m. at 703-787-7300 for more. Film Screening. 6 p.m. in Timothy’s audience participation and circus restaurants only. Free. Call 703-476- Reston Town Square Park, 11990 Scythian Concert. 7:30-10 p.m. at skills with a sprinkling of magic. Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., 4500 or visit Market St. Jonathan Snowden, one of Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Herndon. Martin Scorsese’s newest Presented by Reston Community restoncommunitycenter.com. Britain’s well-known flutists, and his St. Play a blend of Celtic and klezmer Center and Reston Town Center film about a 17th century Portuguese wife Su Snowden (piano) present a music. Call 703-912-4062 or visit Jesuit priest. Email Association. Free. Call 703-476-4500 selection of favorites. Free. Call 703- www.restontowncenter.com/concerts or visit restoncommunitycenter.com. SUNDAY/JULY 16 [email protected] or 476-4500 or visit for more. [email protected] for more. Family Game Days. 10:30 a.m.-noon Exercise with Athleta. 11 a.m.-noon restoncommunitycenter.com. Eddie from Ohio Concert. 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall Square, 730 Elden St., at Reston Town Center Pavilion, at at Arrowbrook Centre Park, Field Herndon. Different games each 11900 Market St., Reston Town Point Road, Herndon. Cross between Saturday from corn hole to sack Center. STRONG is the New Beautiful WEDNESDAY/JULY 19 folk and alternative music. Call 703- races. Free. Email with Gold’s Gym; part of Athleta’s Fairfax Symphony Orchestra 324-7469 or visit fairfaxcounty.gov/ 8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 12-18, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News North Reston Photos by Celia Caus BARBER SHOP

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THE OUTREACH PROGRAMS of the Alzheimer’s Association seek to train the general public, as well as doctors, caregivers, law en- forcement personnel and others on how to recognize if someone is suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia, and how to best react and assist. Currently, there are no “Demen- tia Friendly Communities” in Vir- Photo by Andrea Worker/The Connection ginia. The model, which seeks to Catherine Bergstrom of Annandale relates the hospital raise awareness of the disease and experiences of her husband, who suffered from the dis- of dementia in general and offer ease. “It was a hospital … and they did not know how to training and tips for real-life en- deal with this condition or situation. We need to educate counters is being tested in other and raise awareness even to doctors and medical staff.” jurisdictions nearby. Toni Reinhart, owner of Herndon- nity-focused. Our leaders are very over 65. The fastest growing popu- based Comfort Keepers that pro- service-oriented. I think it’s the lation is over 80. This is an issue vides in-home senior and elder best place to get this rolling in Vir- that won’t just go away. We need care services, wants to change ginia.” to take action now. Contact your that. This month, she is gather- Connolly applauded all of these members of Congress — and not ing local service and community efforts, as he pledged to continue just the ‘friendlies!’ We have a leaders in her area to make to fight for Alzheimer’s funding. ‘moon-shot’ for fighting cancer. Herndon a “proof of concept” “There are 1.1 million people in Well, we need a ‘moon-shot’ to project. “Herndon is so commu- Fairfax County. Eleven percent are fight Alzheimer’s disease.”

Faith Notes Faith Notes are for announcements and events in the faith community, including special holiday services. Send to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Wiehle Ave., Reston, holds weekly Congregation Beth Emeth, Temple Church needs knitters the first and classes starting Sept. 12, Thursdays Rodef Shalom and the Jewish Com- third Wednesdays of the month at 7 7:30-8:30 p.m., for the general public munity Center of Northern Virginia. p.m., at 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. which use Buddhist teachings to prac- Visit ShalomDC.org. The church’s Prayer Shawl Ministry tice meditation. $12 or $6 for students, is offering free knitting instruction seniors and unemployed. Call 202-986- Hope Fellowship Church will while providing shawls, blankets and 2257 or visit www.meditation-dc.org. temporarily be meeting at Hyatt other knitted items for people in Place, 21481 Ridgetop Circle, Ster- need. No cost and yarn can be pro- St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, ling. Sunday worship services are vided. Email 1700 Wainwright Drive, Reston, holds Sundays at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., a [email protected] or visit Sunday services at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and Bible Study is on Wednesdays at the Pastoral Care page at www.saint- contemporary service at 5 p.m. during 7:30 p.m. and a weekly prayer con- timothys.org. the summer. Nursery, Sunday school ference call is Thursdays at 9 p.m. and adult education available. Call 703- The public is invited to join a Bible Nondenominational Chris- 437-6530 or visit believing, multi-ethnic/multi-cul- tian businessmen meet for www.stannes-reston.org. tural congregation, with Bible-based prayer, Biblical discussion and fel- sermons and uplifting music. Call lowship 7 p.m. Fridays at Anita’s, HAVEN of Northern Virginia of- 703-599-3527 or visit 1051 Elden St., Herndon and noon fers a variety of free bereavement www.hopefellowshipchurchloudoun.org. Thursdays at 555 Grove St., Suite support groups, meeting on a weekly ba- 200, Herndon. Call 703-795-1257. sis. Call 703-941-7000 or visit Epiphany United Methodist www.havenofnova.org for schedules Preschool, 1014 Country Club Trinity Presbyterian Church, and registration information. Drive, N.E. in Vienna, is now enroll- 651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, has ing 3- to 4-year-old students. Call Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. The Jewish Federation of 703-938-2391 or visit during the summer. Nursery and Greater Washington and the Jew- www.epiphanypreschool.com. childcare are provided starting at 8 ish Outreach Institute offer the a.m. until the end of the service. Call Mothers/Parents Circle, an umbrella of Washington Plaza Baptist 703-437-5500 or visit free educational events and resources. Church will hold Adult Bible Study www.trinityherndon.org. Jewish rituals, ethics and the creation of at 9:30 a.m. Sundays at Lake Anne a Jewish home, regular meetings and Village Center. The group is studying Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, group Shabbats and holidays. Partici- the Gospel of Mark. Services follow Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625 pants include Sha’are Shalom, at 11 a.m.

10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 12-18, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Business Directory A Near WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM Catastrophe, To have community events listed in the To Advertise Your Business, Call Karen at 703-778-9422 Connection, send to connectionnewspapers.com/ Always Calendar/ by noon on Friday. ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL LANDSCAPING By KENNETH B. LOURIE Good is not THURSDAY/JULY 13 As I bring our two cat carriers up from the good, where basement in order for “The Buff Boys” to accli- The American Legion Department of Virginia Hiring Fair. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at The better is mate in anticipation of their impending visit to Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park expected. the veterinarian, I can’t help but think back to the Center Road, Herndon. Call 202-578-9255 or spring of 1976. That’s when an appointment to visit hiringourheroes.org for more. -Thomas Fuller mend my male cat, Tillie, nearly went very DMV To Go. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Reston Town Center wrong. Pavilion, 11900 Market St., Reston Town To this day, the circumstances still haunt me. Center. DMV wireless office on wheels – apply LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING Tillie had been a surprise birthday gift given to or renew an ID card and driver’s license; get me in September 1975, along with a puppy I driving records; obtain vehicle titles, license named Gus (both named after a W.C. Fields’ plates, decals, order disabled plates, and more. GUTTER GUTTER movie, “Tillie and Gus”). Visit re.ston.tc/P9HLkh for more. Tillie was an all-black domestic short hair. Gus was a German Shepard/St. Bernard mix. He was SATURDAY/JULY 15 beautiful. He had a white-ish beige coat, floppy ears and a curly tail. Free Health Screening. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Fox Introduced to one another at 6 weeks old, Mill Giant, 2551 John Milton Drive, Herndon. Tillie and Gus were the best of friends/siblings. Customers can receive free blood pressure, Though I made sure they spent their evenings glucose and cholesterol screenings. Visit inside, during the day, both were outside. (We www.giantfood.com for more. had a fenced-in yard so Gus was confined. Tillie however, as you might imagine was not. He had THROUGH JULY 28 the run of the neighborhood.) Vendor Application Deadline. Reston Sure enough, one day, Tillie got into a cat Community Center is seeking arts and crafts fight. His tail had been bitten and was beginning vendors, food vendors and civic organizations of IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS to abscess. I knew I had to take him to the veteri- all cultures for the 17th Annual Reston narian. However, I was in college and had very Multicultural Festival. The festival will be held little money to spare. Nor did I have a credit card Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at Lake Anne Plaza in either. (Those were the days before credit card Reston. Interested groups or individuals should TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE companies solicited college students.) In a finan- fill out the appropriate Vendor Application cial bind, I called my parents and asked for Form, available at money (I did work in the dining hall all through www.restoncommunitycenter.com/mcf. college but lived in a house off campus and had the usual room and board-type expenses). THROUGH JULY 31 They sent me $25. (In my mind, I can still see the check.) In addition to whatever other money I Backpacks for Students. Various times at Christ could scrape together, I guess it was enough so I the King Lutheran Church, 10550 Georgetown took Tillie to the “vet” for repair. He stayed over- Pike, Great Falls. Christ the King’s Team Service is collaborating with Reston’s aid to families night. The next day, I got the call that he was organization Cornerstones and school supplies ready for pick-up. That’s when the event collection organization Kids R First to help occurred that has affected me/my animal-owning youngsters in the community. Collections will life going on – four decades plus. run through July; drop off in the church lobby. TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE I went by myself. I had a car; a 1970 Ford Visit www.gflutheran.org or call 703-759-6068. Maverick, but no cat carrier. I was, apparently, planning on simply holding Tillie in my arms as I had done the day before. However, the pick-up was not nearly as uneventful as the drop-off. Plum Once I got outside the building, Tillie began squirming (his tail had been shaved and had From Page 4 stitches where the abscess/bite had been inflicted) and broke free from my grasp. He ran off about would have 10,400 more staff instruct- 20 yards – or so to the rear of this modest one- story building and stopped just shy of a chain-link ing students and making sure the fence which separated where we all were to schools run smoothly.” another neighborhood – beyond my reach. My The other example is in health care. fear: had Tillie climbed over that fence somehow, The Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic he likely would have been gone forever. Slowly I approached Tillie, repeatedly calling in Wise County is well known having his name as quietly and reassuringly as I could, been featured on an edition of 60 Min- trying not to rattle, startle or scare him in any utes. There thousands of Virginians way; presuming post-surgery, in an unfamiliar receive their health care for the year place, possibly in pain, it might not take much from his father to cause him to scamper off and in a weekend clinic held on the local disappear. fairgrounds. The federal Affordable As I casually walked toward him, amazingly, Care Act did not help as the legisla- Tillie sort of stood still, enough for me to scoop him up. Which I did and then carefully walked ture would not take federal monies to back to my car and drove us both home without expand Medicaid that would have any further ado – except for the rest of my taking- helped these people in need. The state cats-to-the-”vet” life. And yes, that means now. turned its back on nearly $5 billion And though I’m not stupid enough to trans- port cats without cat carriers anymore, I am only paid into the federal system by Virginia at ease once we’re back home and have let the taxpayers because it did not want to cats out of their boxes and released them into the have anything to do with what it house (all our cats are indoor cats). Throughout termed Obamacare. What has hap- Alfredo’s Construction Company, Inc. this process, I must check the latches on their carriers a half-a-dozen times; in the house, in the pened in the meantime? A second •Concrete Driveways car, in the parking lot outside the “vet’s” office, in RAM weekend clinic has been opened •Patios •Sidewalks the waiting room, in the examining room and in Lee County nearby to Wise in South- •Stone •Brick then again afterwards; back in the waiting room while I pay, in the car on the way home and west Virginia, and a new clinic has Phone: finally in the driveway as I prepare to carry the been started in Emporia in Greensville VA: (703) 698-0060 • MD: (301) 316-1603 carriers/cats across the yard and into the house. County in Southside Virginia. www.alfredosconstructioncompany.com Once inside with the cats/carriers in hand, finally We definitely need to balance our I can relax. Home at last. budget, but we need to balance it Forty-one years ago; it seems like yesterday, or An expert is someone maybe tomorrow if the “vet” can see us. And against our needs. How could we seri- that’s what worries me. Been there and unfortu- ously propose to cut our income when who knows some of the worst mis- nately, have done that. takes that can be made in his subject there continue to be such extensive and how to avoid them. unmet needs in the Commonwealth? -Werner Heisenberg Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 12-18, 2017 ❖ 11 News

Catchin’ Toads is a local classic rock and blues band composed of musi- Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection cians, from left: Kamron Rose, Zach Schwartz, Julia Rose, and Jeremy From left: Nancy Corsetti, Bill Farrar, and Marty Jenkins listened to the Nachison. As the initial performers for the debut of the Lake Anne Roots music for a long time. Farrar commented, “Although we’ve come to the Music Festival, they held their own and wowed the crowd. The group is ukulele festival here, it’s good to go in a different direction, experience known for winning back-to-back band battles. other genres. We don’t like wearing blinders when it comes to music.” Lake Anne Hosts Roots Music Festival

he new Lake Anne Roots Music are so many good bands here.” Festival featuring modern It was apparent the idea of going from TAmericana music opened Satur- event to event was not unique to Vaughn day, July 8 on the Lake Anne and Peralta. Dozens of people sat in the Plaza. The free event scheduled for noon-6 warm sunshine as the early afternoon wore p.m. showcased a multi-genre line up of on, enjoying the plaza-wide al fresco beer modern roots music- folk, bluegrass, blues, and wine garden, chatting with friends but old-time, and everything in between. To mostly listening to the Americana music. make the festival even better, a pop-up beer The line up featured six groups, with a and wine garden was right on hand. diverse age range of performers and styles. The music started immediately after the First up was Catchin’ Toads, a spirited young nearby Reston Farmers Market ended, but group, followed by Old Town Tradition, the art vendors, located steps from the After hearing Catchin’ Toads play, Snakehead Run, Split String Soup, Eli stage, kept on still selling to a brisk crowd. Martina White (left) said, “Lake Pafumi and as the headliner, The Bob Vaughn and Margi Peralta sat at a Anne has finally become cool. I can The staff at Lake Anne Coffee Shop, Woodshedders. covered table and slowly sipped a couple tell they [the musicians] are Richard Smith (left) and Andy Lane Anne Merchants and the Reston of cold drinks. When asked how they heard young, but they have old souls.” Gabel (right) was impressed with Community Center sponsored the festival. about the festival, they said they’d seen the Karen Thompson (right) liked that the festival. When asked what he For a schedule of events, visit event online. They decided to come to the the concerts are free and the plaza thought of it Gabel said, “The www.lakeanneplaza.com. farmers market first and then the music fes- can support an event even as event is fabulous. The crowd is tival. “It’s a great plan,” said Peralta. “There popular as this. great. The music fantastic.” — Mercia Hobson

From left: Deb Carnahan of Califor- nia enjoyed visiting Marcus and Liz Smith of Herndon but especially liked the music and entertainment offered at Lake Anne Plaza. Liz Smith summed it up: “This is a splendid time listening to the Roots Music Festival featuring Americana music, especially right after the 4th of July.”

Old Town Traditions was the second of six bands to hit the stage during the Lake Anne Roots Music Festival premiere. The band featured Brian Renzella on guitar, Marlo Lewis on mandolin, Pam Ferguson on fiddle, Evan Sands on banjo, and John Werntz on bass.

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