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From anxiety to depression, children absorb the re- Sharing feelings, listening actions of their parents, which might include stress, anxiety, depression, anger, frustration and other without judgement during emotions. “Parents sharing their feelings with their children is positive, as it normalizes that we all have current political turmoil. emotions which need to be expressed,” said Laura Finkelstein, Ph.D., Marymount University’s Assistant By Marilyn Campbell Vice President of Student Health and Well-Being. The Connection “However, parents ideally share feelings in a bound- aried way, without children feeling like they have to s communities cope with the shock of take care of their parents.” daunting images of the recent riot at the The mental health of middle and high school might U.S. Capitol, the mental health toll children be impacted by what they might see on television, Aand teens can be significant but go unno- hear at school or learn from peers regarding the polit- ticed, say local therapists. Some children turn inward, ical climate, added Finkelstein. “[It] impacts most of withdraw and refuse to discuss their feelings. A child’s us, and children are no exception,” she said. response to these intense situations will vary based In fact therapists have seen a significant spike in on age. cases of anxiety and depression in children and teens “This is because they are at different stages of de- since the beginning of COVID-19 and during the re- velopment and how they process and understand the cent political instability, says Maryland-based ther- world around them,” said Marla Zometsky, therapist apist Courtney Hart, LCSW-C. Hart, who specializes and Wellness, Health Promo- in treating adolescents who tion & Prevention Manager struggle with anxiety and at the Fairfax-Falls Church “As with any challenge depression, said “If parents Photo contributed Community Services Board or caretakers are concerned Meghann Mullarkey, a 16-year-old from Herndon. (CSB). “Children may not or unsettling event, it … I think one of the best know how or be able to ex- things that they could do is Herndon Dancer Wins Irish press their feelings. Some is important to gauge have their child meet with a may have trouble sleep- mental health professional,” Dance Competition ing, be irritable, or be more how a child, adolescent she said. frightened in general. Middle Among the signs that seek- Five dancers from the McGrath when I exceeded my own expecta- school children may have or young adult under- ing help from a therapist Morgan Academy of Irish Dance tions,” she said. “With new teach- trouble focusing, be preoc- might be prudent are a lack brought home first place trophies ers, learning choreography from cupied with the events, or stands the situation.” of interest in activities that from the Irish Dance Teachers Asso- videos, months of physical ther- withdrawal more. Teenagers — Marla Zometsky, Therapist and Well- they normally enjoy or ex- ciation of North America (IDTANA) apy, and dancing in my basement may feel overwhelmed by the ness, Health Promotion & Prevention pressing emotions that are Southern Region Oireachtas, held during Zoom classes, I didn’t know intensity of their emotions.” Manager at the Fairfax-Falls Church normally out of character in Orlando the first week of Decem- whether I would be able to reach Parents and caretakers can such anger, irritability or sad- ber. The 2020 SRO champions from my goals … I saw the pandemic begin to help their children Community Services Board (CSB). ness, advises Hart. McGrath Morgan Academy are: as an opportunity to work harder by starting a dialogue, listen- “Children and teens are go- v Ciara Foley, U8 Girls Champi- than I ever had before so I could ing without interrupting and ing through an unprecedent- on; Gabby Brown, U9 Girls Cham- improve my dancing. When they validating a child’s feelings. “As with any challenge or ed time and they are isolated from most of their social pion; Aisling Reynolds, U12 Girls announced me as the winner, my unsettling event, it is important to gauge how a child, interactions,” she said. “They are at home with par- Champion; Meghann Mullarkey, only thought was that all the hard adolescent or young adult understands the situation,” ents even though developmentally tweens and teens U16 Girls Champion, and Sophia work leading up to this moment said Zometsky. “They may believe they are in direct are starting to separate from their parents and look to Rankin, U17 Girls Champion had paid off.” harm or at risk. Knowing what a child or youth be- peers for acceptance. They are dealing with huge losses Meghann Mullarkey, a 16-year- lieves or thinks about a situation helps parents and of a typical childhood. A child or teen in individual or old from Herndon, joined McGrath McGrath Morgan Academy of caregivers know how to respond and to provide cor- group counseling will find a safe place to process those Morgan in March, just as in-per- Irish Dance, http://mcgrathir- rect, reliable and age-appropriate information.” feelings and develop healthy coping skills.” son classes were transitioning to ishdance.com/ 1057 West Broad virtual Zoom sessions. Street, Suite 218, Falls Church, “My goal this year was to be 703-772-1236, adcrg@mcgrathir- on the podium, so I was shocked ishdance.com Bulletin Board Submit civic/community announcements at ConnectionNewspapers.com/ Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before the event. Assistance League to Use GRACE BECOMES TEPHRA is dependent on the amount of Greater Reston Arts Center sual and interdisciplinary arts. The supply they are provided from (GRACE) announces a signif- institution is devoted to celebrating the state. Grant Funds to Provide Grocery icant rebrand, re-introducing artists and values the power of art Key data points: the organization as: Tephra to broaden perspectives, start dif- Currently Virginia in its entirety ficult conversations, and consider Gift Cards for Local Families Institute of Contemporary Art. receives about 110,000 doses of Assistance League of Northern Virginia has received a grant from Several years in the making alternative ideas. vaccine a week. No Child Goes Hungry, a nonprofit organization dedicated to elimi- and still residing in Reston, 168,000 residents in the Fairfax nating childhood hunger. No Child Goes Hungry connects charitable the repositioning emerged as EXPANDED COVID VACCINA- Health District are considered organizations that work to reduce food insecurity on a local level its programs, audience, and TIONS to be within phase 1b. impact continued to evolve Governor Northam announced this Last week, the Fairfax Coun- with donors who want to help eliminate childhood hunger. Assistance over the past several years, week that Virginia is preparing ty Health Department had League will use the funds to purchase grocery store gift cards for fam- and the name Greater Reston to expand vaccination eligibil- vaccinated 15,980 people ilies of students at Pine Spring Elementary School, in Falls Church. Arts Center (GRACE) no longer ity to 65+ and individuals age since Christmas. This does not It is one of the six elementary schools in Fairfax and Prince William aligned with its reach and vi- 16-64 with a high-risk medical include vaccinations adminis- counties and Alexandria that was receiving the charity’s Weekend sion. Tephra ICA is a non-profit, condition or disability. The Health tered by Inova or at long-term Food for Kids food bags each month. The bags contained enough non-collecting institution com- Department will begin registering care facilities. kid-friendly food for 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches. When schools closed mitted to promoting innovative individuals in these new groups, on In addition, they are working with in the spring, the nonprofit suspended that program, and instead, contemporary art and thinking. Monday, January 18. However, it Inova Health System to vacci- began providing grocery store gift cards to the families of those stu- Leading with curiosity and care, will take some time to get through nate frontline essential workers dents. The grant from No Child Goes Hungry will allow the chapter the organization is a catalyst, this group. Vaccine supply is and 40,000 public and private to continue providing grocery store gift cards at a time when so many generator, and advocate for vi- limited and the ability to vaccinate school staff and teachers. have been severely affected financially by the pandemic.

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(From left) In a herculean effort for CORE Foundation, fueled by everyone pitching in, Taralyn Tharp Kohler, Executive Director, Jackie Kido, cameraman, Doug Bushée, (From left) CORE Foundation board members Jennifer Bushée and Gina Healy choose founder and Chairman (on-screen) and Tharp Kohler (on-screen) go live and virtual the winning tickets at CORE Foundation’s virtual MASKerade and Community Hero for the organization’s 15th-anniversary event. Awards held Saturday, Jan. 16. CORE Foundation Celebrates 15th Anniversary

2021 CORE FOUNDATION HONOREES Nonprofit recognizes community partners, volunteers. of entertainment and Desk Dream Team (E4E, D4D, Woodworking with access to the virtual a Purpose) CORE Cause Impact Award By Mercia Hobson photo booth, silent USA Triathlon Foundation - Community Partner The Connection auction, and raffle. Award But it was the CORE Gala Presentations John Schaller -Volunteer Award Restoration Church - Community Partner Award ORE Foundation in Reston, that held the heart of the program. Its video YMCA Fairfax County Reston - Community “Helping Others Be the Change stories presented the good work of commu- Impact Award for 15 Years,” held its MASKerade nity members who made a difference. Allison McCue - Volunteer Award and Community Hero Awards “We celebrate the tremendous efforts Off the Charts Club - CORE Cause Rookie of the C Year Saturday evening, Jan. 16. Celebrating the of our volunteers and share their amazing Helping Hungry Kids - CORE Cause of the Year nonprofit organization’s 15th anniversary, stories. Our hope is that their stories serve Susie Livingood - Volunteer Award co-hosts Doug Bushée, founder and Chair- to inspire others to do good work in 2021,” man of the Board, and Taralyn Tharp Kohler, Bushée said. surably more because of the partnership.” Executive Director, welcomed guests and Among the many honorees, CORE Foun- According to Tharp Kohler, CORE Foun- honorees to the virtual event. Doug Bushée, founder and Chairman of dation selected Restoration Church in Res- dation reached more than 150 people that “The MASKerade gala serves to unite our CORE Foundation, welcomes guests to ton recipient of its Community Partner night, many sharing their screen with oth- community at a time when we can’t be in the MASKerade and Community Hero Award. Reverend Tim Ward, who serves as ers yet uncounted. “The release of this event person,” said Bushée. Awards held virtually for its 15th-anni- the pastor, said, “The partnership between could not have been possible without the The celebration kicked off with ticketed versary celebration. Restoration Church and the Core Foundation technical expertise of dedicated volunteers guests picking up their swag bags and wine has been a real gift, especially during the committed to delivering an engaging pro- purchases late in the afternoon at Pinot’s tainment. “Show Joe,” a.k.a. Joseph Dagbe pandemic. CORE Foundation holds the same fessional experience. To everyone who con- Palette, followed by a youth-targeted, hot of Reston, emceed local musicians. The or- value as Restoration, to serve the needs in tributed to this herculean effort, on behalf chocolate and painting experience led by ganization raised funds through the digital our community with the strongest partner- of CORE Foundation, I say thank you,” said CORE Young leaders and pre-game enter- experience ticket that offered three hours ships possible. We were able to do immea- Tharp Kohler. Food for Neighbors Kicks Off the Year with a New Record Food For Neighbors received more than central locations, staffed by small groups of 18,000 pounds of food during its Jan. 9 additional volunteers. Red Bag Program food collection event. Karen Joseph, Cofounder of Food For This is a record amount of food for the Neighbors, said, “While the temperatures nonprofit, which is in its fifth year of sup- may have been freezing this morning, I can porting Northern Virginia students who assure you there were many warm hearts struggle with hunger. Volunteers will be caring for our community. Thanks to the providing this food to more than 1,200 generosity..., Food For Neighbors continues students at 22 schools on a weekly basis. to grow and thrive, allowing us to reach and Food For Neighbors relies heavily on feed many local teens struggling with food contributors and volunteers to provide insecurity in Northern Virginia.” this important service. During the Jan. There are many ways for businesses, ser- Photo by Renee Maxwell 9 event, 1,100 community members in vice organizations, foundations, and individ- Frank Wagner, a volunteer from Reston, braved the cold to collect donations that Fairfax and Loudoun counties donated uals to help Food For Neighbors. To learn will later be packaged and distributed to middle and high school students in Hern- shelf-stable, nutritious food. Addition- more, visit https://www.foodforneighbors. don. Other collection sites in Fairfax and Loudoun counties were also busy, as ally, 86 dedicated drivers collected the org/ or send an email to contact@Food- Food For Neighbors received more than 18,000 pounds of food to support students donations and delivered them to five ForNeighbors.org. in 22 schools.

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Investigate • Paver, Flagstone, Brick, any style you choose MONDAY/JAN. 25 • Retaining walls of all types name was called and I went up the window to topics, such as Stream Life, Pond Life, Historic Unmeltable Snowman Workshop. 10 a.m. to Ice Cream and much more. Once you register, All work Guaranteed collect my goodies. Now I was free to go. Within 2 p.m. At Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic 45 minutes I was home. No fuss, no muss, as it the park will reach out to you to plan your Sully Way, Chantilly. It’s always sad to watch turned out. My follow up appointment with my personalized family outing. The cost is $40 a snowman melt away, so discover how you oncologist is next Tuesday (as I write this on Sun- per family for a group of up to nine people can create a four-season snowman that will day) which also happens is my next scheduled age 4 to adult. Call 703-631-0013. still be with you when summer arrives. Sully Historic Site is hosting a series of “Unmelt- video visit, previously scheduled to discuss the FRIDAY/JAN. 22 able Snowman” workshops for families on results of the previous week’s CT Scan and brain/ McLean Art Society Meeting. 10 a.m. Vladislav three Mondays in January – Jan. 4, Jan. 11 abdomen MRI which amazingly, miraculously Yeleseyev, a noted watercolorist, will be the and Jan. 25, 2021. At the workshop, you continue to show shrinkage of the thyroid tumors demonstrating artist at the Meeting of the will learn to use a felting process to make an located in my lungs (you know, my pre-existing McLean Art Society. The business meeting will unmeltable snowperson and decorate it with comorbidity). And of course this comorbidity is begin at 10 a.m.to be followed at 11a.m.- style. Keep your creation through winter, the reason I’m extremely cautious and occa- noon by the art presentation. It will all be spring, summer and fall. This program is sionally even proactive because to not would be conducted on Zoom and is open to the public. suitable for participants age 5 to adult and is incredibly stupid and irresponsible. Those interested in being included need to being offered on the hour from 10 a.m. to 2 Now, if I could only figure out how to contact Ray Goodrow, M.A.S. President at p.m. The workshop is designed for a family lock and load this inhaler, I might actually be [email protected]. Mr.Yeleseyev is a of up to four people, and the cost is $20 per able reduce the stress and discomfort when I Masters level graduate of the Moscow Insti- family. Call 703-437-1794. become short of breath. But knowing now that tute of Architecture.He has paintings listed my symptoms were not covid-related, nor as I in the Portfolio of Plein Air Magazine and his FRIDAY/JAN. 29 learned later that day, blood-clot-oriented, I can award winning paintings feature warm light Family Fun Trivia Night. 7-9 p.m. Virtual. At the breathe easier before, during and after I’m short and a warm color palette. His work includes Old Firehouse, McLean. Gather the whole of breath, if you know what I mean? cityscapes and landscapes in impressionistic family around the computer or tablet and style. get ready for some socially distant trivia. Prizes for winning teams. To register for Old Firehouse events, visit: www.oldfirehouse.org Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for or call 703-448-8336, TTY: 711. The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon / Reston / Chantilly Connection / Centre View v January 20-26, 2021 v 7 News

Area Roundups Herndon Council Ramp, Lane Closures at I-66/ Route 28 Hosts Housing Panel Overnight ramp and lane closures at the I-66/Route 28 In- terchange in Centreville will happen, overnight, this Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 21-23. Crews will be shifting the Route 28 State Senators and south travel lanes in preparation for upcoming demolition of the old Route 28 south bridge over I-66. Eastbound Braddock Road will also be closed each night Legal Counsel weigh in. between Newton Patent Drive and Route 28. Traffic will be By Mercia Hobson detoured; drivers should expect delays if traveling in this area The Connection during these times and should consider using alternate routes. It’s all part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project. All erndon Town Council hosted a Panel Dis- work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if inclement cussion on Housing Tues., Jan. 5 to build conditions occur. proficiency and understanding in matters Hrelated to housing policy development. Video of the discussion is available online. Town Manager Bill Ashton moderated. He said the event would be part of an ongoing series and kicking off Officer Honored the first discussion would be remarks by three panel- From Page 5 ists. A question and answer period would follow. demonstrate his dedication to his profession was on a search for a State Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-33) offered infor- Bates then left Route 28 at the stolen-vehicle suspect from Prince mation based on her service as an elected official and next exit and happened to find William County. Prior to his shift, her prior role as a legislative aide to Fairfax County the motorcycle parked at a local Sully officers responded to the Supervisor John Foust. The positions provided her Photo by Mercia Hobson/The Connection restaurant. But as he approached, stolen vehicle’s location, but the with information about Fairfax County housing and Herndon Town Manager Bill Ashton (File photo) the motorcycle took off again. driver and passenger both fled the land use issues. She said, “Affordable housing is a top “Bates let other officers know the scene. Officers arrested the driver, priority for all Virginians especially in our neck of the motorcycle fled and continued his but the female passenger eluded woods where we have such a wide-ranging group of Boysko said: Supervisor John Foust is more than relentless search,” wrote Glass- them. Throughout the morning, people from all backgrounds and demographics. It’s willing to sit down and talk with the Town to devel- man. “When he got to the next in- officers continued to receive calls important that we have housing stock that allows op strategies and work with the community and the tersection, he instinctively turned regarding the passenger being everybody to live affordably.” town council to make some inroads on that.” Boysko right. spotted, but they were unable to added that three branches of government, the Town “By that point, the FCPD heli- locate her. Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) brought a wide range of Herndon, the County, and the state, work hand copter was overhead and informed Once Bates’ evening squad be- of experience and knowledge of housing issues in in hand to try to be a resource to each other. Former him the motorcycle was in front of gan its shift, a picture of the pas- Northern Virginia. According to Favola, the challenge council member and Planning Commissioner Melissa him on the next street. The motor- senger was shared with the of- was how do we achieve affordable housing when our Jonas is on the Housing Commission for Fairfax cycle driver surrendered to Bates, ficers. “Bates drove to the area land area is so expensive, our quality of life is high, County and another really good resource for collabo- and the driver was charged with where she was last seen and, while and that translates to a very high cost of living. ration according to Boysko. reckless driving and speeding to driving around the area, he saw elude.” her cross the street in front of his Jeff Gore’s previous experience included legal Gore said Arlington’s program “was unique;” v A second time Bates had a cruiser,” wrote Glassman. “She counsel to the Senate Local Government Committee they’d been doing it for so long. “The concept of positive impact came when a wom- spotted him and took off running. and the House County, Cities and Towns Committee. requiring a certain number of affordable dwelling an called in a fake prescription to Bates radioed that he was in foot He said affordable housing would be a topic in the units, workforce housing, however, you define it in a local pharmacy. The pharmacist pursuit of the suspect and, after a upcoming legislative session, and a comprehensive, your program or your ordinance, there aren’t really was alerted by the call’s suspicious short chase, she gave up. He then affordable dwelling unit statute had been enacted. the statutory tools in Virginia for a locality to require nature and confirmed that the took her into custody on the out- or mandate those units, not through a rezoning. prescription was fraudulent. Af- standing warrant from Prince Wil- “There’s issues of funding...The state has set up Never through a conditional rezoning can a locality ter the police were notified, Bates liam County.” an Affordable Housing Trust Fund, so some localities technically require any public facility to be proffered responded and collected the fake v The fourth example came are doing that on their own, earmarking a certain by the applicant, by the developer.” prescription. when Bates was patrolling an area amount of their property tax dollars to help them,” “He discovered through research of recent, multiple, tire slashings Gore said. Boyd said in 2016, the statute dealing with what that the suspect had several pre- and larcenies from vehicles, when a locality could discuss with an applicant changed. It scription-fraud arrests in the past,” he noticed a suspicious car. He Q: What do you think are the best tools available tightened significantly, tightened at the behest of the wrote Glassman. “She later re- checked its license plate and re- for a jurisdiction to ascertain the most significant development community and particularly homebuild- turned to pick up the prescription ceived alerts for a stolen vehicle housing needs within their jurisdictions, as a ers. It put limits on the types of things that could be and Bates was there to meet her. and an outstanding arrest warrant baseline sort of activity? proffered as part of rezoning and even “some real She was dressed in a medical uni- for the driver. He then made a traf- tight parameters on what can even be discussed... form attempting to portray herself fic stop of that car – which resulted Favola said that in Arlington, they had a Housing That had a chilling effect on development.” as a medical professional.” in the recovery of the stolen vehi- Office and collected anecdotal information in terms During his interview with her, cle and the arrest of the driver on of the profile and numbers of people and families According to Boyd, what happened in 2019 was said Glassman, “She ultimately ad- the outstanding warrant. looking for housing. Then they did surveys to deter- that the statute was amended to free up localities, mitted to the offense. She also had For all these reasons, Glassman mine their housing stock and what might be avail- local staff, local board, and council members to outstanding warrants from anoth- recommended Bates receive the able to families, public servants who are just starting discuss with the applicant. It provided the applicant er jurisdiction, and it was learned Officer of the Quarter award. Over- their careers “struggling to live in the communities a voluntary opt-out of the entire statute framework that she was violating a child-cus- all, he wrote, “MPO Bates’ years of they served.” and all the limitations of having a conversation with tody order. After her arrest, officers training, experience, dedication the town and proffer. were able to locate the child and and hard work led him to make Q: Given that Herndon does not have a housing return him safely to the other par- the Sully community safer with office, do you know if Fairfax County connects “That’s the key takeaway from the 2019 revision... ent. She was charged with forging the arrest of a reckless driver, the Herndon residents to an affordable housing cen- There’s a path to get there, for the right type of de- the prescription and taken into prevention of a prescription fraud, ter? velopment, if the applicant is willing.” custody.” two stolen-vehicle recoveries, and v Bates’ third opportunity to the arrest of two wanted subjects.” 8 v Oak Hill/Herndon / Reston / Chantilly Connection / Centre View v January 20-26, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com