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& ARTS: AS SEEN ON TV Kate Voegele and Tyler Hilton of ‘One Tree Hill’ play Jammin Java B-1 IIMMEESS Twww.fairfaxtimes.com FRIDAY lnSATURDAY lnSUNDAY DECEMBER 9 - 11, 2016, 2016 Reston Town Center paid parking to be implemented starting January 3 However, parking validation is a n nEffects of luxury that not all businesses can controversial move afford, particularly if they are small, locally-owned stores rather on retail sales as yet than major chains. unknown Ray Pugsley, whose Potomac River Running store has an outlet at Reston Town Center, says that BY GREGG MACDONALD Potomac River Running will offer AND ANGELA WOOLSEY validation, at least initially, but it THE FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES will take a toll on the store’s fi- nances. Reston Town Center has an- “I believe there are going nounced that Jan. 3, 2017 will be to be fewer people coming be- the formal activation date of its cause they don’t want the hassle paid parking initiative. of it,” he said. “The people who Beginning on January 3, do come, my bottom line’s going Reston Town Center guests and to be affected, because I have to patrons will be required to use cover the validation.” parking guidance systems to pay Pugsley says that he has al- for parking with only some par- ready heard from numerous cus- ticipating retailers and businesses tomers who are frustrated to the offering validations. Parking vali- point where they don’t plan to shop dation is allowed, but restaurants at his store or Reston Town Center and businesses are likely to permit once paid parking is put in place. it on an individual basis since they “It’s a shame because when will have to cover those costs on people don’t shop there, I think their own. most people think they’re trying Some establishments are to punish Reston Town Center, currently offering validation, in- but ultimately, they’re financially cluding Bow Tie Cinemas, CVS hurting the individual stores,” Pharmacy and Barcelona Wine Pugsley said, noting that it re- Bar. A full list is available on FILE PHOTO the Reston Town Center website. See PARKING PAGE A-4 Starting January 3 Reston Town Center patrons will need to pay to park. Catholic Diocese of Arlington welcomes new bishop missions--and 17,600 students Mass of Installation Homily: our religious freedom and lift up n n Bishop Michael F. attend 44 Catholic elementary and ¡ Called to bring the truth and the beautiful vocation of marriage Burbidge is the 4th high schools. joy of the Gospel into the and its sanctity, as Jesus taught; As the fourth Bishop of public arena and of course, as we reach out in Bishop of Arlington Arlington, Bishop Burbidge succeeds In his Installation homily, love to the poor and the needy and Bishop Paul S. Loverde, 76, who has Bishop Burbidge said, “[M] most vulnerable. BY GREGG MACDONALD led the Diocese since 1999. ore than ever in these unsettling ¡ Rely on the strength that FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES More than 1,200 gathered at the times, we are called to imitate God supplies Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in the witness of Saint Thomas Bishop Burbidge continued, The Diocese of Arlington- Arlington to welcome him at a 2 More, the witness to our faith that “And when we refuse to -which is home to more than p.m. Mass of Installation, attended we proudly profess. As God’s compromise our faith, we know 600,000 Catholics living in 21 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, servants first, we are called to there’s often a price to pay, counties and seven cities in central Papal Nuncio to the United States; bring the truth and the joy of the including the fact that we might be and northern Virginia--just got a Justin Cardinal Rigali; Donald Gospel into the public arena, with labeled unfairly or even outright new bishop. Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of conviction and, always, in love. rejected [...] But what Saint Paul On Dec. 6, Bishop Michael F. Washington; Theodore Cardinal We do so as we protect the unborn tells us today is, then, don’t rely Burbidge, 59, formally assumed PHOTO COURTESY DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON McCarrick; and Metropolitan and the sacredness of life at every on your own resources; rely on leadership of the Diocese of Archbishop William E. Lori, stage; as we uphold the dignity the strength that God supplies. So On Dec. 6, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, 59, formally Arlington, where parishioners live Archbishop of Baltimore. of each and every human person assumed leadership of the Diocese of Arlington. out their faith at 69 parishes, five This was Bishop Burbidge’s without exception; as we protect See DIOCESE PAGE A-4 Board of Supervisors approves FCPD launches DWI police review panel Enforcement Squad n nNew civilian- personnel and resources specifi- led panel will n nDepartment cally toward tackling this issue. be responsible only third Virginia FCPD’s driving while intoxi- cated (DWI) enforcement squad for looking into jurisdiction to launched out of the department’s complaints participate in pilot operations support bureau in An- nandale on Dec. 1. about internal program Paid and equipped through a investigations federal grant administered by the BY ANGELA WOOLSEY Virginia Department of Motor Ve- hicles (DMV), the new unit will BY ANGELA WOOLSEY FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES ANGELA WOOLSEY/FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES ANGELA WOOLSEY/ exclusively handle incidents and FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES From left, Deputy County Executive David Rohrer, inde- Drinking and driving is never cases involving people who operate The Fairfax County Police a good idea, but it might be espe- a motor vehicle while under the in- At its Dec. 6 meeting, the pendent counsel Julia Judkins, and Fairfax County Police Department’s new DWI cially ill-advised this holiday sea- fluence of alcohol and other drugs. Fairfax County Board of Supervi- Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. watch as the Fairfax County Enforcement Squad went out son, as the Fairfax County Police sors approved the establishment Board of Supervisors discusses instituting a police civilian See SQUAD PAGE A-4 on its first patrol on Dec. 1. Department (FCPD) has dedicated See POLICE PAGE A-4 review panel. Public Safety A-2 Would you like to receive THEATER: People and Places A-3 local breaking news digitally? HOLIDAY Sports A-6 Subscribe to our E-Edition! HIJINKS Opinion A-8 Entertainment B-1 Providence Players of Subscribe Today! Fairfax present classic Community News, Notes B-2 ‘The Best Christmas Arts Calendar B-3 Visit: Pageant Ever’ Dec. 9 - Homes B-4 Dec. 18 http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/ Classified B-13 eedition/signup/ B-1 Vol. 129 n No. 48 25¢ WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK? ARE YOU A GRASSHOPPER OR AN ELEPHANT? A-8 NEWSSTAND INSIDE OPINION: PRICE HOMES Page B-4 FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES Friday -Sunday, DECEMBER 9 - 11, 2016 McLean spa bath wins COTY for remodeler Michael Nash Michael Nash president and n nAfter 22 years in founder Sonny Nazemian, credited the same house, his design and production team: “This is an award about out- retired seniors performing the limits of a budget,” Sunder and Premila Nazemian noted. “We collaborate closely with our clients to achieve Raman decided it cost benefits-- exploring creative was time to spoil solutions that will maximize the investment. A COTY always tells themselves me we’re doing our job well.” For homeowners Sunder and BY JOHN BYRD Premila Raman who have occu- SPECIAL TO THE FAIRFAX pied the four-bedroom Colonial COUNTY TIMES for 22 years, however, the award is also an acknowledgment of A spacious master bath reno- many hours researching an ever- vation in a circa-1990s center hall evolving catalog of contemporary Colonial has won a “Contractor design styles. of the Year” (COTY) award for “We didn’t add any square Michael Nash Design Build and footage, yet the bathroom looks Homes. The recently-completed and feels substantially larger than McLean makeover was named the its predecessor,” Raman recalls. Washington-area’s best residential “In the previous plan, there bathroom in the $25,000-$50,000 was a platform tub in the bay win- category by the National Associa- dow that absorbed about half of tion of the Remodeling Industry the available floor space, yet the metro DC chapter. shower was too small. Once we The winning solution success- starting looking at alternatives, we fully converts a 210-square-foot were ready for a more luxuriant production-house master bathroom space.” into an open, free-flowing spa bath Thus motivated, Raman and with many cutting-edge amenities. her daughter spent hours poring The remodel features a walk-in over selected web sites and maga- shower and freestanding pedestal zine-- even talking with neighbors tub artfully situated on river rock who had recently remodeled. flooring. Two custom-designed It was on a friend’s recom- hanging vanities and several origi- mendation that Premila Raman nal built-ins provide functional wandered into the Michael Nash accommodations smoothly inte- showroom on Lee Highway, and began browsing and talking with grated into a “transitional style” PHOTOS BY GREG HADLEY interior that balances textured staff designers. surfaces, glass walls and a subtle “The showroom is a great re- A “transitional-style” spa bath introduced into a McLean residence has won a “Contractor of the Year” award (COTY) for interplay of colors and tones. source,” Raman observes. “There Michael Nash Design Build and Homes. The remodeler converted a 210-square-foot builder-grade master bath into an Acknowledging the honor, See HOMES PAGE B-5 open, free-flowing spa with walk-in shower and a freestanding pedestal tub.