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❖ from the audience during a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19. The Department is seeking permission from the Board of Super- visors to establish a 40-year road fund and a special service district to raise $350 million from people who own residential and com- mercial property near metrorail stations.

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Photo courtesy of the Fairfax County Department of Fire and Rescue Firefighters used a ladder to get a fire hose to the second-floor attic to extinguish the fire. Fire Displaces Herndon Family family of six in the town of Herndon attic of the two-story home. They quickly Awas displaced after a fire damaged extinguished the fire and contained it to the their home on Friday, Jan. 20. attic. There were smoke alarms present in The four adults and two children were the home, however, they had no batteries. inside the home at the time of the fire, but Thankfully, a passerby noticed smoke com- there were no reported injuries because they ing from the roof and alerted the occupants. evacuated before firefighters arrived, ac- Fire Investigators determined that the fire cording to the Fairfax County Department was accidental in nature and was caused of Fire and Rescue. by electrical wiring. Damages have been es- Around 4 p.m. firefighters arrived at the timated to be $68,750. home on the 700 block of Van Buren Street The family was provided assistance from where they saw smoke coming from the the Red Cross.

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Photo courtesy of the Lake Anne at Reston Condominium Association Photo courtesy of the Reston Soccer Association LARCA presented this rendering to the Reston Association last fall. The This rendering was presented to the Reston Association Board of Direc- RA Board of Directors will be discussing these recommendations this tors in October. The board will continue discussions about the proposal week. in March. Revitalization Efforts In The Works Reston Association hires new director to oversee capital projects.

By Fallon Forbush “We’re looking at what ing months to discuss the im- Melissa Romano, resident and owner of The Connection changes will need to be made provements and will be work- the Lake Anne Brew House located in the in our facilities to keep up with ing with community members plaza right off the lake, agrees. he Reston Association hired the rest of the development in to gather feedback. “When you come here to the plaza there Garrett Skinner as director of Reston,” says Larry Butler, RA’s is really only space for maybe two pontoon T its new Capital Improvement senior director of Parks, Recre- 2) Lake Anne Dock Revital- boats to tie up here at the bottom of the Planning and Projects Depart- ation and Community Re- ization concrete steps, and anyone who tries to tie ment this month. He began work on Mon- sources. The Lake Anne Dock is lo- up their boat along the wooden dock any- day, Jan. 9. The new department, which Butler and Skinner identified cated within a historical dis- where finds that they’re 4 feet below sea includes three current RA employees, is re- these major revitalization ef- trict of the Lake Anne Village level and they have to poll volt out of their sponsible for the oversight of the forts that are in the works right Garrett Skinner, Center. In August 2015, the boat, which is nearly impossible,” she says. association’s capital projects. now. RA’s new director Fairfax County Office of Com- LARCA would like to add dock fingers that Skinner and his new department comes of its new Capital munity Revitalization and the extend from the main dock so more boats after the association’s highly-criticized han- 1) Hook Road Recreation Improvement Lake Anne at Reston Condo- can access the plaza. LARCA would also like dling of the Lake House, a property that Revitalization Planning and minium Association (LARCA) to add water-level steps to facilitate canoe went over budget and yielded revenue Reston Association’s Reserve Projects Depart- produced a design charrette to and kayak docking, which would also help shortfalls ever since it was purchased in July Study forecasted more than ment. explore ideas and strategies to bring the dock into compliance with fed- 2015 for $2.6 million. $122,000 in expenditures for redevelop the Lake Anne Vil- eral American with Disabilities Act require- While the association still works on hir- the Hook Road Ball Fields between 2016 lage Center. This included revitalizing Lake ments. Floating extensions of the dock for ing an independent organization to conduct and 2020. This includes repairs to the park’s Anne Plaza and increasing access to the lake seating and tables are also desired. a review of the Lake House’s acquisition and baseball, basketball and soccer fields and by replacing and redesigning the dock, “If we were to go in and just replace our renovation, Skinner’s immediate goal is to tennis courts. which RA owns. dock, like-for-like, we would plan on start- develop a stronger project management The study is conducted every five years ing that in October,” says Butler. process. to identify which RA facilities need main- Meanwhile, funding for the replacement However, since the dock is located in an “We need to ensure the money that is tenance and allocates funding. of the Lake Anne Dock was approved by RA’s historic district, proposed changes not only being spent on these projects are done “Most of our facilities have not been up- Board of Directors in November 2015. have to go through Reston’s design and re- wisely and that we are able to effectively dated since the developer gave them to us, In 2016, RA staff began planning and view process, but also through the Fairfax track the progress of projects and that we in some cases back in the 60s,” Butler says. scoping for the project, which included the County Architectural Review Board. can avoid any risks associated with those Groups that frequently use the facilities removal of approximately 500 cubic yards “There’s no question that adding those projects that may have been experienced have approached RA staff to urge them to of sediment that accumulated beneath the elements would complicate the process in the past,” he said on his fourth day on make changes, including adding dugouts, dock. LARCA and the Lake Anne Merchants some,” Butler says. “Then there’s the ques- the job. storage areas and a permanent bathroom Association (LAMA) approached RA staff to tion of funding. Who would pay for those “As I start to get a handle on what projects facility, and other upgrades for safety and discuss combining their efforts. additional elements?” are active and what’s planned, my first or- playability. “The lake is a great asset, but it’s RA has budgeted to replace the dock and der of business is to make sure that the Instead of making repairs, a landscape underutilized in terms of how the public can remove sediment, but that’s just a mainte- projects that are scheduled and funded are architect will be hired to draw up some enjoy it,” says LARCA President and resi- nance activity, according to Butler. making the progress they should make and ideas to revitalize the park, according to dent Rick Thompson. He is also the hus- Both Romano and Thompson emphasized are meeting the expectations of the board Butler. band of RA Board Secretary and At-Large the value that the plaza brings to the com- and residents of Reston,” he added. “I make no predictions on where it will Director Eve Thompson. Together, they own munity, including the many events that uti- The ongoing construction of new Silver end up,” he says. “It could end up that there the Lake Anne Coffee House and Wine Bar lize the site. Line metrorail stations in Reston will is very little change or there could be a located in the Lake Anne Village Center. The Reston Community Center hosts its incentivize redevelopment around the sta- wholesale change.” “You can walk down the dock, but you’re weekly “Take A Break Concert” series dur- tions and Reston Association wants to make Butler will be working with RA’s Parks and about 4 feet above the water and there’s ing the summer at the plaza. The plaza is sure it keeps up with development. Recreation Advisory Committee in the com- nowhere to tie up your boat,” he says. See Facelift, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 ❖ 3 Opinion Reston

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By Kenneth R. “Ken” Commentary islative district can change the ions and to govern in a way that is Executive Vice President Plum political complexion of a district open and inclusive to all. When Jerry Vernon State Delegate (D-36) are sent to the legislature. leading voters to ask whether the the legislature is captured by ex- 703-549-0004 [email protected] But the state is changing. incumbent continues to represent tremists, the outcome will not be egislatures are about Look at any of the maps their points of view. Such shifts in the best for citizens. Editor in Chief the serious work of that show by red and blue population can lead to a rare elec- This weekly column will not be Steven Mauren L Managing Editor governance even the outcome of statewide toral defeat of an incumbent or an able to report the outcome of all though they are often the elections. The cities and early voluntary retirement of a or even a fraction of the bills be- Kemal Kurspahic Art/Design: brunt of jokes and criticism. For suburbs are most often blue with member. While the legislative ing considered in this session of Laurence Foong, John Heinly, every seemingly weird bill that is a huge segment of the map being agenda of a given member may the General Assembly. News me- Ali Khaligh introduced there is a legislator rep- red to reflect the more conserva- seem to be too extreme in what- dia will help, but to keep up in a Production Manager: resenting a segment of his or her tive voters in the rural areas. Even ever direction, that member is rep- comprehensive way go often to the Geovani Flores constituency. Delegate Bob this generalization is not always resenting a constituency. For the website: http://lis.virginia.gov/ Special Assistant to the Publisher Marshall is one of the better true as more of the state has Commonwealth to move in a de- lis.htm. You will come to appreci- Jeanne Theismann known members of the House for turned blue in recent years. Party sired direction it may be necessary ate the diversity of the legislature [email protected] the anti-LGBT, anti-abortion and organization and discipline work to “throw the bums out,” or there even more. I would be pleased to @TheismannMedia anti-marriage equality bills he in- to hold onto or gain power. The may be the need to better inform hear your views on any issues; troduces. He was first elected in artificial forces of gerrymandering and educate the general public. I write to me at [email protected]. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 1992 and reelected every two slow changes in partisan control make it a point to try and inform [email protected] years since then. Clearly he is rep- of the legislature in spite of strong my constituents as much as pos- resenting the point of view of a sig- citizen interest in changing the sible on issues and on resources nificant enough segment of his gerrymandering or gerryrigging they can use to learn more them- Write constituents to remain in office. process of drawing district bound- selves. As far out as some legisla- Letters to the Editor The Connection Likewise, I believe I am represent- aries. My bill to establish a non- tive proposals you hear about may 1606 King St. ing my constituents in voting partisan redistricting commission seem to be, they are important to Alexandria VA 22314 against his bills. was defeated once again this ses- someone. The challenge for the Call: 703-917-6444. The diversity of Virginia is re- sion. legislature is to determine the pub- By e-mail: [email protected] flected in the representatives that New people moving into a leg- lic good among the diverse opin-

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Photos courtesy of John Lovaas Crowd filling metro train at 7:35 a.m. at Wiehle Station in Reston. Not an exaggeration to say thousands came from Reston alone. Heavy vol- ume lasted from 6 a.m. to almost 12 noon. Restonians Join March on Washington

By John Lovaas

he mood was one of joyful ca- maraderie along with determi- Lovaas family ready to board Silver Tnation to stand up to what Line train in Reston. From left: Terry marchers saw as a terrible threat Loveman, his son Cole Loveman, 16 to their values and their country. on March 1, John and Fran Lovaas. My 16-year-old grandson was attending his first march and first protest. Initially one in ten being male, from the very young concerned about being a lonely male in a to the very old. While majority white, there Women’s March, he was soon infused with was strong ethnic variety making up at least the spirit and felt as one with the lively, a third it seemed to me. fiercely determined throng. He was soon not On two occasions we saw paramedics only singing along, but creating and lead- come to take stricken seniors to an ambu- ing his own protest chants—e.g., “hey, hey, lance. The crowd parted like the biblical sea ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go!” And to make way for the stricken and the re- hundreds nearby were joining in as the new sponders. Similarly, people packed shoul- wisdom spread more broadly through the der to shoulder somehow made way for crowd! baby strollers and wheelchairs miraculously It was an amazingly diverse crowd, maybe sharing in this all-hands-on-deck event.

Crowd from Silver Line train headed north from Federal Center station towards Capitol and Parade staging and speeches platform. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 ❖ 5 Community Outlook 2017 Road Fund and Service District Proposed For Property Owners Near Metrorail Stations By Fallon Forbush struction is not subject to the road fund The Connection payments. For the road fund, the rates are proposed he Fairfax County Department at $2,090 per dwelling unit for residential of Transportation is seeking per- property and $9.56 per square foot of com- Tmission from the Board of Su- mercial property. pervisors to establish a 40-year The service district rate for homeowners road fund and a special service district to is 21 cents per $100 of assessed value of raise $350 million from people who own the property. residential and commercial property near According to Biesiadny, the average as- metrorail stations. sessed value of residential property in the The county agency requested authoriza- Reston TSAs is $260,000. At the proposed tion to advertise a public hearing on the rate, that would equate to $54.60 per year. Reston Transportation Funding Plan from “It’s a very small percentage of the total,” the board during its meeting on Tuesday, says Biesiadny. Jan. 24, after deadline for this paper. If approved, a public hearing will take Initial Public Response place on Feb. 28 Nearly 30 people gathered at the North Property Owners Affected Are Only County Governmental Center on Cameron Within The Reston TSAs Glen Drive in Reston on Thursday, Jan. 19, Reston is served by three Washington for the first public meeting about the pro- Metropolitan Area Transit Authority posed funding plan. metrorail stations on the Silver Line: the Courtesy of Reston Master Plan Special Study of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan Those in attendance included Hunter Mill Reston Town Center, Wiehle-Reston East A map of the Reston Transit Station Areas (TSAs) that would be subject Supervisor Cathy Hudgins, Reston Associa- and Herndon stations. The county desig- to the funding proposal. The Wiehle-Reston East and Reston Town Center tion CEO Cate Fulkerson and Reston Asso- nated the areas around these stations as TSAs are located along both sides of the Dulles Airport Access Road and ciation At-Large Board Director Ray Wedell. Transit Station Areas (TSAs). Dulles Toll Road (DAAR) from the Virginia Department of Transportation “Developers should be paying every The money raised by the funding plan owned storage facility to the east, Hunter Mill Road on the southeast penny of this stuff,” Tammi Petrine, co-chair would be used to construct transportation and Fairfax County Parkway on the west. The Herndon TSA is located of the Reston 20/20 Committee, said dur- infrastructure projects that were identified along the south side of the DAAR and is bounded by Fairfax County ing the Q-and-A portion of the meeting. by the county’s Reston Transit Station Ar- Parkway on the east, Fox Mill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive on the south “Residents who are trapped in that corri- eas Comprehensive Plan amendment, which and Centreville Road on the west. Land to the north of the Herndon dor should have nothing to do with it.” the Board of Supervisors adopted on Feb. station is within the town of Herndon. Petrine, who does not live within the 11, 2014. TSAs, also voiced concern over the rates for These include roadway improvements, pected to be raised through in-kind contri- the service district and the road fund and intersection improvements and new road- butions from developers who will build new how they are not proposed to be fixed. As ways to add to the TSA area’s road network projects in the area. proposed, the rates would be set annually to improve connectivity to, from and around Still, there is a $350 million balance that by the Board of Supervisors. the transit stations. the county needs to make up over the 40 “The board sets the rate as part of their The funding plan will use $1.2 billion in years. budget negotiations,” Biesiadny said. “It public funding: Residential property owners would pay can’t just go up and down a hill. It’s set once ❖ Federal: $155 million for 4 percent of this balance, or $14 mil- a year.” ❖ State: $174.5 million lion, by contributing to a service district, Those in attendance demanded that Su- ❖ Regional: $580.55 million according to Fairfax County Department of pervisor Hudgins give her stance on the ❖ Local: $289.95 million Transportation Director Tom Biesiadny. proposal. “Funding source totals may change, but Developers would be responsible for the Though Hudgins did not say she would the county will remain committed to fund- rest through in-kind contributions or pay- vote for or against the proposal, she did say ing the public share of the approved fund- ments to both the service district as well as Fairfax County Department of that the mechanisms have been successful ing plan,” said Janet Nguyen, FCDOT fund- the road fund. Transportation Director Tom in the past. ing plan project manager. The tax district will affect all property Biesiadny answers questions from “We have used road funds and tax dis- The funding plan will use over $1 billion owners in the TSAs, but the road fund is the audience during a public tricts efficiently and responsibly in Fairfax in private funding, with the majority ex- only for new development. By right con- meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19. County in the past,” Hudgins said. New Silver Line Stations On Track In Herndon and Reston

By Fallon Forbush ternational Airport, to Ashburn in Loudoun “We continue the station work on the east installation of electrical and mechanical The Connection County. of Reston, Herndon and Innovation [sta- equipment. Stark also told the board that Since work on Phase 2 began in 2014, tions],” Charles Stark, executive director of Herndon station’s concrete structures are ew metrorail stations are slowly employees have put in more than 3.2 mil- the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, said still being precast. Nrising up in Reston and Herndon. lion man-hours, as of Dec. 23, 2016, accord- during the meeting. Just behind the Herndon station, struc- An update on work for the ing to Keith Couch, spokesperson for Capi- Work is on track, even though workers tures for the Reston Town Center station region’s newest metrorail line was provided tal Rail Constructors, which has been con- encountered a problem at the Herndon sta- began being precast this month and will be during the Metropolitan Washington Air- tracted for most of the work. tion earlier this fall. completed in March, according to Couch. ports Authority Board of Director meeting While the six new stations are not an- “We found some hard rock in conflict with At the Innovation Center station in on Wednesday, Jan. 18. ticipated to be operational until 2020, the Herndon station foundations, which Herndon, which is the farthest along, work- The Phase 2 extension of the Metropoli- work on the Reston Town Center sta- required extra drilling,” Stark said. ers are now starting the installation of the tan Washington Area Transit Authority’s tion in Reston, and the Herndon and In- The hard rock cost the project $12,026 steel roof and finishing electrical and system will extend the Silver Line from novation Center stations in Herndon are in contingency funds by the time it was re- plumbing, as well as construction of the Reston through the Washington Dulles In- well underway. solved, but workers are now beginning the columns for the pedestrian bridges. 6 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Winter Fun & Entertainment For a free digi- North Reston tal subscription  BARBER SHOP Send announcements to Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA to one or all www.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. 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For more wonderful way to support Herndon Village know – get your 703-707-0040 information call 703-956-9560. ArtSpace Network’s mission of assisting area seniors — —John Wooden Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA and to have lots of laughs with your friends. paper before it  1675 C Reston Parkway 20170. http://www.artspaceherndon.com/all- hits the press. Hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM to 8 PM classes MONDAY/JAN. 30 Complete digital Saturday 8–6 • Sunday 9–6 Environmental Achievements 7 - 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY/JAN. 28 Reston Regional Library 11925 Bowman Towne replica of the In Their Own Words Women successfully Drive, Reston. The Sierra Club hosts a print edition, presentation about what Arlington is doing to reentering the community after incarceration,10 including photos a.m. to noon at Refraction (Reston Town combat climate change and promote clean Center). Featured speakers: Clients of Friends of energy and how Fairfax can learn from these and ads, deliv- Guest House. Education program from the achievements and implement similar measures. ered weekly Giving Circle of HOPE & Reston-Herndon Cost: Free. [email protected] Branch of AAUW. Free to attend. Free parking. to your e-mail RSVP to [email protected] box. Cooking Class at Il Fornaio 12 - 2 p.m. Plan Ahead Includes three-course luncheon with wine and Questions? recipes. $55. Tax and gratuity not included. Reston & Herndon Reservations: 703-437-5544 E-mail: [email protected] TUESDAY/FEB. 7 goinggreen@ Rock & amp; Roll Art and “Cerphe’s Up” Book Signing at ArtInsights 2 - 5 p.m. Meet Reston Lions Bland Competition. 7:30 p.m. connection legendary DC DJ Cerphe Colwell, signing his Reston Community Center at Hunter Woods, newspapers.com new book, “Cerphe’s Up,” and see an exhibit of 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Sixteen students rock & roll musician art on display all with a variety of voice, piano and instrumental through January until February 6. 703-478-0778 talents compete for awards on the local club artinsights.com level and for opportunities to advance to “Some Things I Can’t Explain” Opening Regional, District and State finals. Participation Reception 7 - 9 p.m. Join us for this unique and concert admissions are free. restonlions.org gallery show, works that are hung from the ceiling in a unique exhibit not to be missed. WEDNESDAY/FEB. 8 Share the experience together with friends and complimentary refreshments. For more Fracking “What’s the Fuss? 7:15-9:00 p.m. information call 703-956-9560. ArtSpace See Winter Fun, Page 8

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From Page 7 ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, Reston Community Center in Hunters Woods, Room VA 20170. http://www.artspaceherndon.com/ 3, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Where is it ev/things-cant-explain/ taking place in Virginia, and what should we do Exercise for Parkinson’s Every Monday, 1:15 - about it? Join Reston LWV members as they 2:15 p.m. Reston Sport&health, 11445 Isaac continue a two–month study of this Newton Square, Reston. This program brings environmental issue currently being examined together people impacted by Parkinson’s Disease both nationally and in Virginia. Learn the facts to participate in various physical exercises aimed about what is happening in Virginia, whether we at improving posture, balance and circulation should be concerned, and what we should do and increasing strength, muscle control and about it. Cost: Free. 703-471-6364 www.lwv- mobility. Free. parkinsonfoundation.org. fairfax.org [email protected] 703-621-4148. 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Brooks/Courtesy of Reston Community Players [email protected]. 703-956-9560. Tickets at: www.NextStopTheatre.org 866-811- From left — Vanya played by Andrew JM Regiec, Cassandra played www.artspaceherndon.com 4111 Herndon Regional Wind Ensemble Practice. “A Bird in the Hand” through spring 2017 by Alexa Yarboro, and Sonia played by Lee Slivka in Reston Commu- Every Tuesday 7-9 p.m. through May. Herndon Reston Town Square Park, 11990 Market Street, nity Players’ production of ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.’ Middle School, 901 Locust St., Herndon. For Reston Town Center. See and explore Patrick advanced high school students, college students, Dougherty’s monumental public art sculpture and adults who play a brass, woodwind or made from tree saplings. Presented by GRACE in Chekhov’s Masterworks at CenterStage percussion instrument. 703-904-4800 collaboration with IPAR. 703-471-9242 [email protected] restonarts.org Reston Community Players presents “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at Cost: Free PenFed Realty Hosts Sievers’ Paintings CenterStage, Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, (in the Hunters College Night Skate, Rock N Skate, Cartoon during January 2017 at the office of PenFed Woods Village Center) Reston. Performances: Through Feb. 4, 2017, Friday at 8 Skate at the Ice Skating Pavilion Every Realty, 1886 Metro Center Dr. Reston. The Thursday, 6 - 9 p.m. - Every Friday, 8 - 10 p.m. exhibit is free and the office is open to visitors p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m. with Sunday, Jan. 29 matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets: $18 (se- Skate Shop, 1818 Discovery Street, Reston Town Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 niors/students) $21 adults. Call 703-476-4500 or visit www.restonplayers.org. Center. 11900 Market Street. Receive $2 off pm. Visit the LRA web site at admission with valid college ID. Live DJ & www.leagueofrestonartists.org for more music, games & prizes; skating continues until information on this and other events. 11 pm. Share the ice with Scooby-Doo, Cat in Little Hands Preschool Art Class at Greater classes cost: $80 for Reston residents, $120 non- Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 7 - 9 p.m. My the Hat and more. 703-709-6300 Reston Arts Center Saturdays, January 7 - residents. 703-471-9242 restonarts.org work contrasts a Daedalean journey of [email protected] 28, 10 - 11 a.m. Introducing young children to “Some Things I Can’t Explain” Featuring figurative photographs, with the subject restontowncenter.com/skating art by having them explore new artwork, Artist Rahshia Sawyer. On Exhibit through disconnected from the ground as a signifier of Ice Skating in the Pavilion 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. materials, and skills each week. Four weeks of Sunday, February 11, 2017. Opening Reception their transforming reality. 703-956-9560. See Winter Fun, Page 9 Freezin’ For A Reason Set for Feb. 11 onder Woman. Super Man. Event Details Batman & Robin. Just an ex- W The 10th Annual Freezin’ for a Reason (Virginia ample of some of the costumes Polar Dip) will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at folks adorn to jump into Lake Anne in frigid Lake Anne Plaza (Waterfront) - 1609 Washington temperatures for the Annual Freezin’ for a Plaza, Reston, 12– 3 p.m. (Registration, Music, Reason Virginia Polar Dip, set to take place Activities, Post-Dip Celebration). ActualPolar Dip Begins at 2 p.m. Website(s): on Saturday, Feb. 11. The mid-winter event www.freezinforareason.com, in its 10th year will kick off at 12:30 p.m. www.campsunshine.org, www.lakeanneplaza.com with music by Danny DJ, family friendly ac- Cost: $100 minimum donation to plunge and is open to anyone willing to brave the elements for a tivities, and warm-up - with the Dip sched- good cause. Free to spectators. Rain or Shine (will uled to take place starting at 2 p.m. Each be rescheduled if major snowstorm is forecast). year the event draws record crowds of both spectators and jumpers raising over to Freezin for a Reason. Hot chocolate will $100,000. The event participation has in- also be available for purchase. creased over the years with the first year Photo contributed ❖ Kalypso’s Sports Tavern – A key plaza consisting of 33 jumpers to 2016 consist- sponsor of the event, will be donating 10 ing of 215. This year’s event is estimating percent of sales from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on approximately 250 individuals to take the the day of the jump. jump off Lake Anne’s dock. Registered par- ❖ Lake Anne Brew House – will donate ticipants will take a chilly full jump or a a dollar for each pint sold during the event “Chicken Dip” – to raise funds for Camp to the cause. Sunshine, a national year-round retreat for ❖ Hundreds will mark ten years jumping into a frigid lake for a children’s Lake Anne Coffee Shop & Wine Bar – children with life-threatening illnesses and charity. a portion of sale proceeds occurring during their families. the event will be donated to the cause. The creation of the Virginia Polar Dip was ❖ Small Change Consignment – contin- started by a Northern Virginia based family ginia Polar Dip raising over $623,000 for welcome to come and cheer for the plung- ues its tradition, as a sponsor of Freezin for the Toths after a long history with Camp the camp. The event will be emceed for the ers. This year, Lake Anne Plaza merchants a Reason, to donate hats, gloves & scarves Sunshine. They first attended Camp Sun- seventh year in a row by 97.1 WASH-FM the Reston Used Book Shop, Kalypso’s to the jumpers, and to hold a one-day-a- shine as a participating family in 1996 when morning show radio personality Chilli Amar. Sports Tavern, and the Lake Anne Brew year 1/2 price toy sale on the day of the their daughter Jennifer was a cancer patient This year’s goal is to raise $100,000, House all formed employee staff teams to polar dip, for the families of children who at age 3, and they have returned as volun- which will allow 40 families from the Mid- join in on the fun. attend Camp Sunshine & the larger com- teers every summer since. After Jennifer Atlantic area to come to Camp Sunshine. In addition to the Dip, Lake Anne Mer- munity of supporters. participated in a Camp Sunshine Polar Dip Through pledges or self-sponsorship, each chants will be hosting a variety of activities For more information about the event or in New Jersey, her family decided to bring participant will raise/donate a minimum of and promotions in their stores: to register to participate, visit the event to Virginia in order to help more $100 for the opportunity to plunge into the ❖ Chesapeake Chocolates, Wine, Gifts, www.freezinforareason.com or become a local families. Since the event’s inception, frigid waters, and will receive a commemo- and More - Wine tasting from 2-4 p.m., all Facebook Fan (Virginia Polar Dip) and view 1,484 people have participated in the Vir- rative “I DID IT” event shirt. Spectators are proceeds from wine sales will be donated pictures from previous dips. 8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Winter Fun & Entertainment Build Your Community

From Page 8 Father Daughter Dance. 6:30-9 p.m. per couple. www.herndon-va.gov. at Herndon Community Center, 814 open daily through March Ferndale Ave, Herndon. A moment SUNDAY/FEB.14 father’s will treasure for the rest of Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride 5:30 - Support Your Local their lives and a special night for 9:30 p.m. at Reston Town Center Plan Ahead daughters. This semi-formal event 11888 Market St., Reston. A coach will include an evening of dancing, will be ready in front of Talbots for Businesses. Reston & Herndon appetizers, drinks, a photo of the Valentine’s Day. couple, and a keepsake. Daughter restontowncenter.com. SATURDAY/FEB. 6 may be accompanied by an uncle, grandfather, or a male guardian. $50

League of Reston Artists Members Share ‘From the Heart’ www.connectionnewspapers.com embers of the M League of Reston Artists display paintings, drawings, mixed Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive COMMUNITIES media, photographs and two- ST. ANNE’S dimensional works suitable for EPISCOPAL F ORSHIP wall hanging from Feb. 2 O W through Feb. 27 at the Reston CHURCH • Reston Community Center Hunters 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Photo contributed Sunday School: preschool - grade 2 Reston. This show is free and Music: grades 3 - 7 open to the public during the 10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6 center’s regular operating Music 4 years to 2nd grade b 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II hours. Meet the artists and find To Highlight 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service out who received awards dur- Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service your Faith ing the free reception on Sat- The Rev. John C. N. Hall, Rector Community, urday, Feb. 25 from noon - 1 The Rev. Laura Cochran p.m. in the Community Room. Katherine Rodgers’ watercolor painting, “No Soup Today 703-437-6530 Call Karen at Visit the LRA website at II,” captures a playful scene in vibrant, complementary www.stannes-reston.org www.leagueofrestonartists.org colors. This painting is part of the “From the Heart” 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston 703-917-6468 to find more information on this exhibit at the Reston Community Center Hunters Woods and other events. through Feb. 27.

PenFed Realty Hosts LRA Art and Photography The League of Reston Artists is ruary and March, PenFed will host through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 showing the oil paintings of Ruth a showing of photographs by Anne p.m. Visit the LRA web site at Sievers during January 2017 at the Emerson. www.leagueofrestonartists.org for office of PenFed Realty, 1886 The exhibits are free and the more information on this and Metro Center Dr. Reston. In Feb- office is open to visitors Monday other events. Photographers Invited to Exhibit in ‘RPS Clicks @ USGS’ The Reston Photographic Soci- pleted online by Feb. 24 and works the LRA website at ety, a special-interest group of the dropped off on March 1. www.leagueofrestonartists.org to League of Reston Artists, seeks The exhibit and entry accep- enter works in the exhibit and for photographers to enter their work tance will be at the US Geological more information on this and in the “RPS Clicks @ USGS” ex- Survey, National Gallery, 12201 other events. hibit. Entry forms must be com- Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Visit

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10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Whew Seahawks Break School and Meet Records enior Devyn Jones and junior Olivia the 3,200. Her time of 10:47.17 broke the By KENNETH B. LOURIE Beckner highlighted record-breaking school record of 10:55.84, set by Anne How do you spell relief? ROLAIDS? Hardly. S I spell relief: “Mr. Lourie, your scan remains performance for the South Lakes Evans during the 1987-1988 season and the stable.” News, as I’m extremely fond of con- High School indoor track and field team at conference mark of 11:02.88 set by Amanda tinuing to say, “I can live with.” And despite Day 1 of the VHSL 6A Conference 6 Cham- Swaak of Madison High School in 2015. the fact that I’m ending the previous sentence pionship Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Prince Beckner now has the school records in the with a preposition, I’m sure you can appreci- George’s Sports and Learning Complex in 1,000, 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs, all set ate how relieved I am to be ‘stable,’ and how amazing it is to hear my oncologist character- Landover, Md. this season. ize me as his “miracle” (not possessive really, Jones won the 55 meter hurdles in 8.62, Seahawks dominate the sprint events with more descriptive). So life goes on, for another breaking the Liberty Conference record of senior Timiebi Ogobri successfully defend- three months anyway, until my next scheduled 8.65 set by SLHS alumn Aya Adbelhalim in ing his title in the 55 meters with a state-

diagnostic scan which this time will include an Photo contributed MRI of the abdomen as well as the CT of the 2012. Senior Abby Wickman, who is doing meet qualifying time of 6.51. Sophomore lungs to give my oncologist a bit more informa- the hurdles for the first time this year, fin- Stevie Jones ran a 6.73 for fourth. Fresh- tion to more thoroughly evaluate my condi- ished fifth (9.86). The hurdles capped a man Rhema Konadu ran a 7.67 in the fi- tion/status. Having been there and done both busy evening for Jones, who finished sec- nals to win the girls 55. previously, the prospect doesn’t really concern ond in the long jump (16-06.50) and sixth The meet concludes Saturday, Jan. 28 at me. Although it’s easy to be a big shot now, three months out, especially after receiving a in the high jump (4-06.00). The top six fin- the Prince George’s Sports and Learning good report. Perhaps my columns in April will ishers in each event advance to the VHSL Complex in Landover, Md. SLHS is the five- be a bit more realistic — given that my life will Northern Region 6A meet next month. time defending girls champion and has won Olivia Beckner captured two once again be on the tomography/resonance- Beckner captured two records in winning the boys title eight consecutive years. imaging-line. records in winning the 3,200. Planning for the future however begins with yours truly assessing the present and wonder- ing why I was so nervous the days before the scan and of course the two days after, until we saw the oncologist and received the results. I Facelift Proposed for Reston Facilities mean it’s not as if my life — and quality of life — isn’t at stake when these scans are inter- From Page 3 mission for the improvements because the Very rough and preliminary costs for preted; nevertheless, stressing about it doesn’t also host to two farmers’ markets: the property is on RA land. the improvements are estimated to cost help, or should I say, doesn’t enhance my pros- Fairfax County Park Authority’s Reston “There’s a lot of work to be done over the more than $2 million. Because of this, pects. Somehow, integrating/assimilating the stress and anxiety of it all and not giving cancer Farmers Market from May to November next three months before the board even the project would likely be done in its due must remain a major part of the psy- each year and LARCA’s Lake Anne Fall makes that decision,” Butler says. phases. chological solution. I can’t give into it emotion- Farmers Market from Nov. 19 to Dec. 17 Since the RSA submitted its preliminary “We can’t afford to do the entire ally and for some reason, that’s exactly what I each year. proposal, RA staff have asked the organi- project all at once,” Anguizola says. did this past week. I need to learn from my “To not realize that the community’s mistake. Though I’m sure it’s understandable zation to answer more than 100 questions Butler hopes to work with the RSA so under the death-defying circumstances, it’s not needs may have changed over the past it has about the project. that an updated presentation can be helpful. It may even be harmful. 50 years and to consider just rebuilding “We’re hoping the community sees this given to RA’s board in March. Directors I should know better, and I have known something exactly how it is seems, to me, as a net benefit,” says Robert Anguizola, will then discuss and determine if they better; that’s what’s peculiar here. Moreover, like a foolish move,” says Romano. president of the RSA. want to send the proposal to referen- I’m usually up for the challenge. In fact, I take pride in my ability to take on the challenge. “Small changes that can make big im- Anguizola’s nonprofit organization does dum. Heck, it’s not exactly my first dance with the pacts don’t have to be difficult and they not own any soccer fields, so it uses county “It’s really a fact-finding mission right devil so what’s the fuss? The ‘fuss’ is obvious don’t have to be expensive.” facilities and rents out RA parks for its mem- now,” Butler says. but fussing over things/outcomes I can’t control While it is unclear how much the revi- bers to play. The two fields at the Lake New- is not the process that works here. Going with the flow, taking the good with the bad (and talization of the dock would cost or port Soccer Park are the ones his organiza- 4) Lake Newport Dredging Project vice versa), not putting any part of the cart which organization should pay for im- tion uses the most. The dredging of Lake Newport began before the horse meaning: not presuming any provements, it seems all the community “We’re hoping to make this our home on Tuesday, Jan. 17, with deployment of negative facts not yet in evidence and most agrees that improvements should be base,” he says. “We’re the primary users of equipment and closing of specific areas importantly, as the band “Wet Willie” sang in made. the 1970s, you’ve got to “Keep on Smilin.’” the park and we want to make a contribu- surrounding the Lake House, the Lake Humor may not truly be the best medicine, “New development is happening all tion to the community. We know the ad- Newport tennis facility and adjoining trails. but laughing and joking is hardly the problem. around us and Lake Anne, in our minds, justments will be for the benefit of our mem- Reston Association is working with Cancer is the problem, but sometimes the still needs to make sure that we’re stay- bers.” Lake Services, Inc. to dredge the accu- patient/me is the problem. As Moe Howard ing fresh and adjusting the changing His preliminary proposal before commu- mulated sediment from the main coves said to his brother Shemp in a Three Stooges short entitled “Pardon My Backfire:” “Every needs of the community in 2017,” says nity input calls for converting the grass of the lake. Dredging will not occur at time you think you weaken the nation.” And Romano. fields into synthetic turf fields using plant- the shoreline edge or within 5 feet of though I don’t want to weaken my The RA Board of Directors will discuss derived infill. any dock structure. RA anticipates re- nation/resolve with respect to my underlying this project at its next meeting at 6:30 The RA and the RSA have contributed moving approximately 5,000 cubic yards disease, occasionally, as perhaps happened this p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, and will vote past post-scan week, I get caught up in my thousands of dollars to make repairs to the of material at the cost of approximately own circumstances and think too much, and on whether to advertise a public hear- damaged fields, according to Anguizola. $50 per cubic yard. The project is bud- lose some cohesion and poise. Neither of ing about the project during its Feb. 23 “Turf is going to expand the number of geted for $257,330. which a cancer patient can afford to lose. I meeting. This meeting would only gather hours that those fields can be used and the Routine dredging is part of RA’s lakes know — as a cancer patient/survivor — that if I public input on the proposed improve- quality and safety will be much higher than maintenance program, which helps to do receive bad/disappointing news, it will be bad enough when I receive it so think- ments from the Fairfax County’s Office the grass fields,” he says. “Because of the extend the life of the lakes. As lakes age, ing/worrying that the news will be/could be of Community Revitalization. enthusiasm for soccer and the density of they eventually fill in through sedimen- bad before I actually learn that it’s bad is a Reston, the grass fields get a lot of use and tation. Sedimentation occurs as material complete waste of valuable emotional where- 3) Lake Newport Soccer Enhancements abuse to the point where it’s very difficult, from the surrounding watershed accu- withal. Wherewithal that I’ll possibly need later Since October, the Reston Soccer As- should the news in fact be bad. What my sur- if not impossible, to maintain.” mulate in the water. Those materials in- vival has taught me is that even after initially sociation has been seeking approval from His organization would also like to install clude soil from stream erosion, construc- receiving some very discouraging life expec- the RA to raise funds to pay for improve- lights, bathrooms, a clubhouse, concession tion sites and unstable slopes, in addi- tancy statistics for lung cancer patients from ments to the Lake Newport Soccer Park stands and a seating area. tion to road sand, leaves and debris from my oncologist back in 2009 when I was origi- on Reston Parkway. nally diagnosed, one might still have a future. “We are very open to working with the trees, street gutters and storm sewers. I’m living proof of that. And it just might be the To allow this, the RA would need to community to consider other amenities for The staging area will be near the Lake present that provides the means, justified or hold a communitywide referendum, po- the park,” he says. House property. Sediment will be re- not. tentially in the spring or later. While RSA Anguizola’s ideas include a small play- moved from the lake and placed in offered to manage fundraising for the ground for young children and a running trucks, which will be hauled to a disposal Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for project, RA would still need to grant per- trail. site in Chantilly. The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 ❖ 11 Sports

Head Coach for Langley Scott Newman and assistant coaches Andrew Photos by Colin Stoecker/The Connection Hypnar and Billy Wilkerson discussing plays with their team at the end Langley junior Andrew Derminassian #32 goes for a jump shot. of the first quarter. South Lakes Secures Narrow Win Over Langley for a Second Time

By Colin Stoecker that his team was a little slow to start off ing lineup aren’t seniors. The Connection the season. “We lost 4 games at the buzzer, “Our point guard, sophomore Cameron these were close, and we think we’ve found Savage, started all of the games last year,” t was a close and exciting game be- a formula that was working for us,” he said. said head coach Duggan. tween the South Lakes Seahawks and But his goal for his team was improvement Seahawks players, junior Emmanuel Ithe Langley Saxons on Thursday over the course of the season. And, it was a Aghayere, 6’5” forward, sophomore night. close game this time. Cameron Savage 5’10” guard, and junior “The win was impressive after our loss “I am thrilled,” said Newman about the Damon Johnson 5’10” guard all have at least against Hayfield Secondary School in Alex- performance of his team so far this season. one more year with their team before gradu- andria a few nights ago,” said head coach “I told my players there are going to be ating. Johnson and Savage will likely be and assistant athletic director at South teams that are good fast and plateau and playing basketball on the college level. Lakes, Andrew Duggan. we will improve,” Newman said. Even with a winning record, Duggan in- South Lakes had superior ball control and Some notable players from Langley’s sists that his team didn’t play as well as they possession for most of the game, the bonus starting lineup this season are senior Chas could have against Langley in the first in their favor in the last quarter helped them Battaglia, 5’10” guard, senior Sami El-Rafey round. in a tight spot, and they came out the win- 6’6” forward, and junior Colter Carton, Senior Marcus Cherry, 6’4” guard was the ning team. 5’11” guard. lead scorer for the Seahawks with 12 points Both teams were tied right until the last For the Saxons, El-Rafey had an outstand- followed closely by junior Emmanuel few seconds of the game when South Lakes ing night in terms of scoring with 15 points, Aghayere with 11 points and 11 rebounds, scored again in the bonus, and Langley followed by Carton with 11 points and and junior Andrew Powers, 6’4” with 9 couldn’t get another basket in the last few Battaglia with 10 points. El Raffey also led points. seconds before the buzzer. South Lakes’ South Lakes sophomore Cameron his team in rebounds with 10 total followed “We were focused on playing better bas- record now stands at 11 wins and 5 losses. Savage #5 dribbles around a closely by junior Andrew Derminassian, 6’4” ketball, on our defense and rebounds, you This was the second time that South Lakes Langley defenseman. forward, who had 9 rebounds. know the little things,” said Duggan. “This prevailed against Langley. South Lakes beat On South Lakes team. much of their start- team plays hard as snot.” Langley in the first round by 11 points, 68 able to pull off a win Thursday night. to 57. Despite the optimism of Langley’s Langley’s record now sits at 8 and 8. head coach, Scott Newman, his team wasn’t Langley’s head coach Scott Newman said

Langley senior Chas Battaglia #2 shoots over South Lakes guard Damon South Lakes sophomore Brian Adams #4 looks for the pass. Johnson.

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