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2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ April 5-11, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Lake House Probe: No Conflict of Interest Reston Association tries to move forward after Lake House controversy. By Fallon Forbush The Connection

he Reston Association voted to implement all recommendations Tthe Lake House probe suggested in an effort to put the controversy behind it. The RA’s Board of Directors held a special meeting to discuss the report on Mon- day, March 20. “This did appear to be a highly-unusual transaction and a one-off transaction, the first potentially of its kind for the association; and as a result of it, there were not past processes or procedures that the association staff could necessarily fall back on,” Deirdre Flaherty, a partner of the StoneTurn Group, said during the meeting. Her firm was hired to conduct the investigation and write the report. “We as members want to trust you,” Jill Gallagher, an To the surprise of many in the commu- RA member, told the board during the meeting. “We nity, the report found no conflicts of inter- as members want you to make decisions in our favor est associated with the Lake House through- Deirdre Flaherty of StoneTurn Group answers and throughout this process, it doesn’t seem that out the association’s voter referendum, questions from Reston Association members that happened … it wasn’t one mistake, it was time property acquisition or renovation. during a special board of director meeting on after time after time that decisions were made that “We found no conflict of interest, based Monday, March 20. were not in the members’ favor.” on your policies,” Flaherty said. “There is nothing in your policy that would say that executive session when they could have tion to implement the recommendations of ❖ Establish a comprehensive code of con- anything that has been raised as a concern conducted public meetings, according to the the StoneTurn Group’s report. The board duct for both the association board of di- by the community is actually a conflict of report. instructed RA CEO Cate Fulkerson and her rectors and staff. interest.” Though the report cleared the RA of any staff to draft and develop the implementa- ❖ Consider adopting a policy that will Instead, the lack of written policies and intentional wrongdoing, 14 members of the tion plan for the board to consider in May, provide greater transparency to the consid- procedures was blamed for the mismanage- public showed up at the meeting to address after its spring elections. erations undertaken in executive session. ment of the Lake House project, which went the board. Some of the report’s recommendations ❖ Establish a process whereby a project’s over budget and yielded revenue shortfalls Some could not fathom that the Lake include: budget threshold is calculated and included ever since it was purchased in July 2015 House project mismanagement was a mis- ❖ Policies should be established, docu- in the budgeting documents. for $2.6 million. take, but remain convinced that it was de- mented and then reviewed and updated on ❖ Clarify the existing policy to provide liberate. an annual basis. guidance for situations where a project ex- THE REPORT notes that the RA came to “We as members want to trust you,” Jill ❖ For every established policy, internal pands or where an estimate is found to be this realization and attempted to remediate Gallagher, an RA member, said during the written processes should be established that insufficient. this problem prior to the investigation, meeting. “We as members want you to make identifies employees who are responsible for ❖ Prepare a long-term capital improve- which was conducted in February. decisions in our favor and throughout this the processes and verifications that they ment plan and update it on an annual ba- This remediation was the hiring of Garrett process, it doesn’t seem that that happened have been done. sis. Skinner as director of a new Capital Im- … it wasn’t one mistake, it was time after provement Planning and Projects Depart- time after time that decisions were made ment. He began work on Monday, Jan. 9. that were not in the members’ favor.” Winning March The new department, which includes three Gallagher told the board that it could re- current RA employees, took over responsi- gain its members’ trust by figuring out how Madness bility for the oversight of the association’s to make up the money that it lost. capital projects. Others, including the Reston 20/20 Com- Competition “While there was remediation already mittee, demanded that the board form a Katie Merrit, 9, of undertaken … there is still more work to working group to further investigate the Reston, won do there, primarily due to the recent hires situation. “I am still scratching my head on LearningRx’s Brain and just the lack of resource available to the basic question of why Tetra [the Lake Awareness Month’s get those procedures into place,” Flaherty House] was ever purchased,” Tammi March Madness Compe- said. Petrine, co-chair of the Reston 20/20 Com- tition at its Reston

The report also found that the gathering mittee, said during the meeting. center. The March Photo courtesy of Maur of community input was insincere. She also asked the board why it did not Madness brain competi- “The engagement of the community was negotiate on the price for the purchase of tion required all com- occurring at a place and time after the ini- the property, which the report verifies. petitors to complete a tial assessment and budget had already Others wanted to put the controversy to circuit of five brain been prepared,” Flaherty said. “Any time rest and move on. training activities as that you are seeking input on the scope of “There was a referendum and we all voted quickly as possible a particular project after you’ve prepared a on it,” Michael Levrini, an RA member, said (with accuracy). Merrit budget, by default you’re going to be creat- during the meeting. “You can’t blame the held the winning time ing a disconnect between the budget and fact that this association didn’t listen to the at LearningRx Reston at een Loftus the actual work that the community group community.” 2 minutes and 7 sec- is looking to have done.” onds. Visit Transparency was also a concern, as the THE RA BOARD of Directors voted on www.learningrx.com. Board of Directors used closed meetings in Thursday, March 23, to create a plan of ac- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ April 5-11, 2017 ❖ 3 Opinion Reston

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Another Step to Police Transparency @RestonConnect An independent, locally owned weekly ports with redactions rather than creating a newspaper delivered Opening up records of summary document,” and the new policy is in Tune into Budget to homes and businesses. progress. Published by Local Media Connection LLC “unattended deaths” During the 2017 session of the General As- Hearings This Week sembly, state Sen. Scott Surovell’s bill, SB1102, ❖ Tuesday, April 4, 4 p.m., Public Hearing 1606 King Street to families. passed both the House and Senate without any before Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; Alexandria, Virginia 22314 votes in opposition. The bill would require School Board presents budget to Board. Fairfax County Government Center, Free digital edition delivered to he first paragraph of Virginia Free- police to release the records of investigations Boardroom, 12000 Government Center your email box. Go to dom of Information Act, passed by of deaths by suicide to the closest family mem- Pkwy., Fairfax. connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe ❖ the General Assembly in 1968, ber. Wednesday, April 5, 1 p.m., Public Hearing T before Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. states that all public records “shall The bill summary: “Virginia Freedom of In- ❖ Thursday, April 6, 1 p.m., Public Hearing be presumed open.” But the legislation includes formation Act; completed unattended death before Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. NEWS DEPARTMENT: [email protected] an exception that allows police to withhold investigations; mandatory disclosure. Requires All meetings streamed live online and available to view on demand. “complaints, memoranda, correspondence, that records of completed unattended death Residents can listen to any meeting live in the Kemal Kurspahic case files or reports, witness investigations be released to the parent or Board of Supervisors boardroom by calling 703- Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 Editorial statements and evidence.” spouse of the decedent or, if there is no living 324-7700. [email protected] As a result, many police de- parent or spouse, to the most immediate fam- Fallon Forbush partments around the Com- ily member of the decedent.” to vote to block the amendment. Reporter monwealth, including Alexandria, Arlington Gov. Terry McAuliffe proposes to gut the bill We note that police departments do not have [email protected] and Fairfax, have adopted what they call a by amending it to only require the police to to withhold these reports; nothing in the cur- “blanket” approach to using their exemption. provide a summary of the report. rent law prohibits their release. Police depart- Kyle Kincaid Editorial Assistant That means they have decided to withhold any Families deserve to have access to completed ments could choose the compassionate and [email protected] document they can without any analysis of police reports about the death of a loved one. transparent approach by releasing reports, re- whether they should. Police chiefs and pros- (This is also an issue for murder victims and dacting the names of witnesses and other in- ecutors from across the commonwealth have other situations, but is not addressed by this formation as reasonably necessary. This is what ADVERTISING: For advertising information spoken out against any effort to undermine bill.) the FCPD is working towards. [email protected] their broad power of exemption. The General Assembly meets for its veto ses- 703-778-9431 To its credit, the Fairfax County Police De- sion Wednesday, April 5, and we urge every — Mary Kimm partment has committed to “release police remember who voted in favor of Surovell’s bill [email protected] Debbie Funk Display Advertising/National Sales 703-778-9444 Change of Scenery Good, [email protected] Education to Save Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 So is Coming Home [email protected]

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Washington Plaza Baptist Church will hold Adult Bible Follow us on Facebook for event announcements! Study at 9:30 a.m. Sundays at Facebook.com/GreatFallsVillageCentre Lake Anne Village Center. The Photos by Walt Lawrence group is studying the Gospel of Mark. Services follow at 11 a.m. Retail • Office Space • Available for Lease • 703-759-2485 • [email protected] www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ April 5-11, 2017 ❖ 5 Senior Living

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From left: Tony Crooks of AEW Global; Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins; David Ross, partner and president of Atlantic Realty Companies; Del. Ken Plum; Adam Schulman, partner and vice president of Atlantic Realty Companies; Reston Association Board President Ellen Graves; and Rick Irwin of IntegraCare. New Senior Living Facility Under Construction tlantic Realty Companies broke designated as independent living, 81 for as- A ground for the Hunters Woods at sisted living, 15 special needs and 24 as- Trails Edge Senior Living Commu- signed to memory care. nity project at 2222 Colts Neck Road in Construction is set to begin with demoli- Reston on Thursday, March 30. The project tion of the existing structure immediately will replace the former United Christian and completion is expected by January Parish with 210 units for senior living – 90 2019. Calendar league is looking for enough players to form FRIDAY/APRIL 7 another team. Players must be at last 40 Senior Tea. 10:30-noon at ArtSpace Herndon, years of age to be eligible. All games are 750 Center St., Herndon. View the current doubleheaders - played on Sundays at exhibit and enjoy a cup of tea on the second Bready Park in Herndon between 11 a.m. Friday of the month, all teas are free and and 6 p.m. If interested, email open to the public. Visit [email protected] for more information. www.artspaceherndon.com or call 703-956- Teen and Adult Art Classes ArtSpace 9560 for more. Herndon Every Monday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 750 Center Street, Herndon. Drawing SATURDAY/APRIL 8 and Mixed Media with Melanie Stanley - Managing Inflammation Naturally. 2 p.m. During Fall and Winter of 2016. Cost: $45/ at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman class. Towne Drive. Registered dietician Natalie The class will use a variety of techniques for Kannan will share ways to manage chronic drawing, painting, mark making, and collage inflammation through diet and healthy using fine arts tools and materials. Students eating choices. For adults, free. Visit will be taken down a creative path to learn www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library for more. to use drawing tools and brushes more effectively. Register by emailing Melanie, WEDNESDAY/APRIL 12 and she will send you the supply list and Medicare 101. 2-2:30 p.m. at the Reston payment options/information: Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, [email protected]. 703-956-9560. Reston. Fairfax County is offering the free www.artspaceherndon.com. seminar, Medicare 101. Contact Karen Sunrise at Reston Town Center offers a Brutsché at 703-390-6157 for more. monthly Caregiver Support Group on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. SATURDAY/APRIL 22 Monthly support group offers a safe place for Sun Dance Performance. 7 p.m. at Herndon family caregivers, to meet and develop a Senior Center, 873 Grace St. “Music To Take mutual support system and to exchange You Away” with standards like Fly Me To practical information and possible solutions. The Moon, Sentimental Journey along with Learn about resources available in the Drive My Car, Proud Mary, and Come Sail community and how to manage caregiver Away. Call 703-464-6200 for more. related stress. Call 703-956- 8930 or email [email protected] to RSVP. MONDAY/MAY 15 Exercise for Parkinson’s. Every Monday, Arts Festival Week. Various times at the 1:15-2:15 p.m. Reston Sport&Health, 11445 Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace St. 12th Isaac Newton Square, Reston. This program Anniversary and Arts Festival Week with brings together people impacted by artwork from the seniors on display, and a Parkinson’s Disease to participate in various way to exercise creativity to keep body, physical exercises aimed at improving mind, and spirit strong and resilient. Call posture, balance and circulation and 703-464-6200 for more. increasing strength, muscle control and mobility. Free. parkinsonfoundation.org. ONGOING [email protected] 703-621- Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax-based 4148.

6 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ April 5-11, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Plum From Page 4 than ever. The ability to separate among news stories the fake news, alt-news, sat- rough waters of governance today? A few ire, points of view, and evidence is increas- of course, but more important are the skills ingly vital. they may have learned by being social sci- Hopefully there will come a time when entists, historians, and political scientists in more of those who make the news will be my classroom and using the skills of those acting in an ethical and responsible man- disciplines to understand and react to the ner, motivated to serve with the good of the world we face today. whole in mind rather than simply personal Popular in the mid-1960’s when I was in gain. the classroom was the discovery approach With the increasing speed and number of to teaching the social studies made famous sources of mass communications, skills of by Amherst College. There were few lec- the social scientist are more important than tures in the classroom about what happened ever. Thomas Jefferson was right—schools in history. Rather the students were taught are critically important to democracy. Even to collect information, weigh evidence, more important is that the students com- identify points of view, question sources, ing out of school have the skills necessary draw conclusions and “discover” what went to be functioning members of society that on in historic periods of history and why. will preserve and strengthen our democratic Those skills are more important today republic. Lovaas From Page 4 quite up to the glamor of Budapest or Bucharest, but they do indeed offer the like Paris. And, business seemed to be charm rivaling their European counterparts. booming. And, there are lots of nice people all around Other highlights: We saw storks just re- us here, too. We have avoided turning on turning to their 6-8 foot diameter nests atop the TV news for the first few days. But, we power poles in several cities; Prince Charles are rested and ready to get back into that of Great Britain visiting a park in Bucharest fray once we gird our loins and such. as part of his Brexit goodwill tour; and, Best of all, in just over three weeks, we flowering plum trees in every country— will ring the bell to open the Reston Farm- which explained all the plum brandy in the ers Market for its 20th season. We are mark- markets we visited along the way. Other- ing the 20th by opening earlier—Saturday, wise, we sat back and enjoyed the remark- April 29, and closing much later, Dec. 9, able vistas as we sailed between ports along than ever before. the Danube—ancient castles, impregnable More on Northern Virginia’s number one stone fortresses, cathedrals, and charming farmers market next time! little villages dotting the shores. All too soon it was time for the long flight back—Bucharest-Munich-Dulles. One tip if School Notes you plan transatlantic journeys: Try to get on a Lufthansa Boeing 747 flight—more Send school notes to north@connection legroom in Economy, aisles you can jog newspapers.com by noon on Friday. around on (OK, not really jog but you can Christine Roesch, of Reston, was se- walk comfortably), and bathrooms big lected to present a research project titled enough for a full-sized person. Avoid the “The Layout of Grass and a Trip to Starbucks newer Airbus 330-300 which has none of can Influence Which Way you Walk to Class” at The University of Alabama’s Undergradu- these. ate Research and Creative Activity It is really great to be home. Lake Anne Conference held on March 30. and Washington Plaza Cluster may not be

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After viewing Shih Chieh faculty member Studios presents a juried art show on Huang: Synthetic Transformations, Meghan Rudorfer, students were asked to explore SUNDAY/APRIL 9 exhibit through April 8 at earned Emilie ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., different interpretations and aspects Founder’s Day Art Show. 2-4 p.m. at Herndon. Visit of interactions. The final selections at the JoAnne Rose Gallery, Reston Gregory recogni- www.artspaceherndon.com will be on view in the gallery. Visit Community Center at Lake Anne, tion during the restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. The Lake Anne Exhibit. Deadline is June 2 2016 Youth to enter photographs for the Lake for more. League of Reston Artists presents Anne show. The exhibit runs from their annual Founder’s Day exhibit in America Grand June 5-July 2 and is free and open to honor of the group’s founder, Patricia Prix. More re- FRIDAY/APRIL 7 MacIntyre. The exhibit runs From the public 9 a.m.–8 p.m. throughout cently, the re- the week at the JoAnne Rose Gallery, Senior Tea. 10:30-noon at ArtSpace April 3-30. Visit Reston Community Center at Lake Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. www.leagueofrestonartists.org for nowned Miami Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza, View the current exhibit and enjoy a more. City Ballet School cup of tea on the second Friday of In Concert. 7 p.m. at Reston Reston. Visit www.leagueof invited Emilie to restonartists.org for more. the month, all teas are free and open Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck All-comers’ Group Fun Run at to the public. Visit Road, Reston. Professional Touring train in its resi- Potomac River Running. www.artspaceherndon.com or call Artist Series: Dana and the Glorious dence program 703-956-9560 for more. Birds. Call 703) 476-4500 for more. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reston year-round. Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Meditation for Peace and Well- being. 7 p.m. at Reston Regional Reston. For beginners or competitive APRIL 11-13 Photos by runners, come out for a fun, low-key Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Tony de la Paz run that is safe and social. Call 703- Drive, Reston. Longtime meditator Spring Break Art Camp. 8:30 a.m.- 689-0999 potomacriverrunning.com. Gerry Gorman will share a simple 12:30 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax- technique of spiritual meditation that Center St., Herndon. Art teacher An Evening with the Ballet based league is looking for enough can help achieve a lasting state of Emily VanDeburgh will focus on players to form another team. Players peace and happiness. For adults, free. drawing, acrylic painting, and mixed Join the dancers of Classical Ballet Theatre as they bring to the Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library media with an emphasis on specific must be at last 40 years of age to be stage innovative works by today’s leading contemporary chore- eligible. All games are doubleheaders for more. styles and master’s work. Call 703- - played on Sundays at Bready Park 956-6590 or email ographers including Roni Koresh of Koresh Dance Company, Iquail in Herndon between 11 a.m. and 6 [email protected] Shaheed formerly of PHILADANCO, Lauren Edson formerly of SATURDAY/APRIL 8 for more. p.m. If interested, email Trey McIntyre Project, and faculty of Classical Ballet Theatre. [email protected] for more. Founder’s Day. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza, 1609 Washington Plaza Saturday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. with complimentary pre-perfor- “A Bird in the Hand” through spring APRIL 11-MAY 6 2017 Reston Town Square Park, N., Reston. A celebration the 53rd mance cocktails at 6:30 p.m. CenterStage at Reston Community anniversary of Reston’s founding. The Art of Resilience. 10-noon at 11990 Market Street, Reston Town Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Find tick- Center. See and explore Patrick Visit www.restonmuseum.org/ ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Dougherty’s monumental public art foundersday or call 703-709-7700 for Herndon. An exhibit showcasing the ets and information at www.cbtnva.org/evening, or call 703-476- sculpture made from tree saplings. more. artwork of Azriel and Irene Awret. 4500, ext. 3. Presented by GRACE in collaboration Aqua Egg Hunt. 1:30.m. at Herndon Reception April 29, from 7-9 p.m. with IPAR. 703-471-9242 Community Center pool, 814 Visit www.artspaceherndon.com or restonarts.org Ferndale Ave., Herndon. Children call 703-956-9560 for more. Teen and Adult Art Classes will collect as many floating and ArtSpace Herndon Every Monday sinking eggs as possible in the time allowed. $10. Open swim at 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY/APRIL 12 focuses on business leaders and from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 750 Center markets. April’s book is “The Street, Herndon. Drawing and Mixed Visit herndon-va.gov/ for more. Trends in TV Viewing. 7 p.m. at TUESDAY/APRIL 25 Fiber Artist Workshop. 2-4 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Media with Melanie Stanley - During Age of Amazon” by Brad Stone. For Spring Flower Bouquets. 7-9 p.m. at Fall and Winter of 2016. Cost: $45/ ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Bowman Towne Drive. Allan Hide Herndon. Join fiber artist, Cecile from the Fairfax County’s adults, free. Visit ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., class. The class will use a variety of www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library. Herndon. This Tess Rollins workshop techniques for drawing, painting, Batchelor, in making a quilt with Department of Consumer and Cable paper. In this two-hour session, Services will cover the “enabling will teach participants to brighten up mark making, and collage using fine a space with paper flowers and the arts tools and materials. Students children will learn a little bit about devices” required to access television FRIDAY/APRIL 21 tessellations, color theory, and how channel services. For adults, free. art of working with paper. A Design will be taken down a creative path to Learning Ally Celebration. 9-10 a.m. and Wine Event. If possible please learn to use drawing tools and to construct a quilt. Ages 10-14. Visit Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library www.artspaceherndon.com or call for more. at Herndon Middle School, 901 bring a mini glue gun, otherwise all brushes more effectively. Register by Locust St., Herndon. Presentations supplies are provided. $35. Visit emailing Melanie, and she will send 703-956-9560 for more. Classical Ballet Theatre. 7:30 p.m. followed by cake and ice cream. Visit www.artspaceherndon.com or call you the supply list and payment THURSDAY/APRIL 13 www.fcps.edu/HerndonMS. 703-956-9560 for more. Easter Events Color Me Happy. 7 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 21-23 APRIL 26-30 Towne Drive, Reston. Turn loose the Guys and Dolls. Friday and Saturday Gently Used Books and Media SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 8-9 inner artist in this adult coloring session. Coloring pages, pens and at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. at Sale. 5-8 p.m. at Reston Regional Easter Eggs-Stravaganza. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Roer’s Zoofari, at the corner of pencils provided. For adults, free. Herndon High School Auditorium, Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Hunter Mill Road and Baron Cameron Drive in Vienna. Egg hunts, safari Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library. 700 Bennett St., Herndon. (Enter the Drive, Reston. All proceeds go to tours, and more. Participants in the Easter Egg hunt are asked to bring school through Door #6.) Cast and support the Reston Regional Library their own basket. Call 607-757-6222, or visit www.roerszoofari.com. crew from Herndon High put on a and the Fairfax County Public Library SATURDAY/APRIL 15 musical comedy following a ragtag system. Visit www.RestonLibrary gambler, his showgirl fiancée, a high- Friends.com for more. FRIDAY/APRIL 14 Egg Hunt. 9:30 a.m. at 777 Lynn St., Herndon, behind the Herndon rolling heartthrob, and a modest Good Friday Services. Noon-3 p.m. at Dranesville Church of the Brethren missionary, as their lives intersect. Municipal Building. Story readings, THURSDAY/APRIL 27 11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon. The service will be the Seven Last Words of coloring mural, tattoo shack, petting $15. Visit www.herndondrama.org. Christ featuring six half hour services with six local clergy. Email Rev. Kelly zoo, photo-op with Easter Bunny, Family Challah Bake. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at [email protected] for more. at Congregation Beth Emeth, 12523 instrument “Petting Zoo” brought to SATURDAY/APRIL 22 you by Bach to Rock. $9 in advance Lawyers Road, Herndon. Evening of Spring Fling Vendor Sale. 8 a.m.–2 challah making, dinner and dancing. SATURDAY/APRIL 8 or $10 at the event. Visit herndon- va.gov/ for more. p.m. at Herndon High School Enjoy kosher pizza, salad & dancing Aqua Egg Hunt. 1:30.m. at Herndon Community Center pool, 814 Ferndale Cafeteria, 700 Bennett St., Herndon. while the challah rises. Email Ave., Herndon. Children will collect as many floating and sinking eggs as Items for sale include arts & crafts, [email protected] or call 703- possible in the time allowed. $10. Open swim at 4 p.m. Visit herndon- MONDAY/APRIL 17 costume jewelry, clothing, books, 860-4515x101. va.gov/ for more. Herndon Poetry Group. 7-8:30 p.m. cosmetics, household items and more. Call 703-810-2200 for more. at the Herndon Library, 768 Center FRIDAY/APRIL 28 St., Herndon. Poetry Planet: A SATURDAY/APRIL 15 Empty Bowls. 5:30-8 p.m. at Floris Community Poetry Reading. April is SUNDAY/APRIL 23 Egg Hunt. 9:30 a.m. at 777 Lynn St., Herndon, behind the Herndon National Poetry Month, join the United Methodist Church , 13600 Municipal Building. Story readings, coloring mural, tattoo shack, petting community to appreciate poetry Love Maria. 4-8 p.m. at ArtSpace Frying Pan Road, Herndon. Food zoo, photo-op with Easter Bunny, instrument “Petting Zoo” brought to you together. Free. Visit tinyurl.com/ Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. served in a handmade pottery bowl by Bach to Rock. $9 in advance or $10 at the event. Visit herndon-va.gov. hnqb8n3 to sign up. Evening includes award nominated to keep as a reminder that there are film “Woman in Gold.” Gregor those in the community with empty Collins, author of “The Accidental bowls. All proceeds will be donated SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 15-16 THURSDAY/APRIL 20 Caregiver” will be present to speak to “Food for Others,” the largest Easter Eggs-Stravaganza. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Roer’s Zoofari, at the corner of Dollars and Sense Discussion. 7 about his experiences caring for distributor of free food directly to the Hunter Mill Road and Baron Cameron Drive in Vienna. Egg hunts, safari p.m. at Reston Regional Library, Maria Altmann and to sign his book, hungry in Northern Virginia.$25 for tours, and more. Participants in the Easter Egg hunt are asked to bring 11925 Bowman Towne Drive. available for purchase. Visit adults in advance/ $30 adults at the their own basket. Call 607-757-6222, or visit www.roerszoofari.com. Monthly book group discussion www.artspaceherndon.com or call door/$15 for children under 12. Visit 703-956-9560 for more. www.givingcircleofhope.org.. 8 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ April 5-11, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

“Pastoral,” painting by Dorothy Donahey; acrylic on canvas, 30” x 40”

Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive COMMUNITIES ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL OF WORSHIP CHURCH • Reston 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Sunday School: preschool - grade 2 Music: grades 3 - 7 Reston Art Gallery & Studios Presents 10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6 Music 4 years to 2nd grade b 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II To Highlight ‘First Blooms’ by Dorothy Donahey 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service your Faith orothy Donahey presents her latest works Through the paintings in this show, the season can The Rev. John C. N. Hall, Rector Community, in the show “First Blooms” at Reston Art be enjoyed throughout the year. The Rev. Laura Cochran D 703-437-6530 Gallery & Studios, on exhibit from April 1 The “First Blooms” exhibit can be viewed during Call Karen at www.stannes-reston.org until April 30. All are welcome to the gallery recep- gallery hours every weekend afternoon, or by chance 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston 703-778-9422 tion Sunday, April 9 and meet the artist from 2-4 on weekdays, at Reston Art Gallery & Studios p.m. The title of Donahey’s new show is inspired by (RAGS), 11400 Washington Plaza, Reston, on the the spring landscape, and a goal to “give people a waterfront at Lake Anne Plaza. For information call little sunshine,” born out of the news, the cold, and RAGS at 703-481-8156, find it on Facebook/ the loss of cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin. RAGSReston, and visit RestonArtGallery.com. Dermatology & Allergy Bulletin Board

To have community events listed in SPECIALISTS OF VIRGINIA the Connection, send to WEDNESDAY/APRIL 12 ONGOING connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/ Medicare 101. 2-2:30 p.m. at the Sunrise at Reston Town Center by noon on Friday. Reston Community Center, 2310 offers a monthly Caregiver Support Kathryn J. Sowerwine, MD Colts Neck Road, Reston. Fairfax Group on the fourth Wednesday of SATURDAY/APRIL 8 County is offering the free seminar, the month, 6:30-8 p.m. Monthly Dr. Kathryn J. Sowerwine is a board Free Lice Removal. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Medicare 101. Contact Karen support group offers a safe place for 455B Carlisle Drive, Herndon. Lice Brutsché at 703-390-6157 for more. family caregivers, to meet and certified Allergist and Immunologist Clinics of America is providing free develop a mutual support system and with a special interest in dermatological to exchange practical information lice removal. Call 646-843-1803 or FRIDAY/APRIL 14 diseases linked to allergy. She completed email [email protected] for more. and possible solutions. Learn about Managing Inflammation Naturally. Good Friday Services. Noon-3 p.m. resources available in the community a residency in Internal Medicine at 2 p.m. at Reston Regional Library, at Dranesville Church of the Brethren and how to manage caregiver related Georgetown University Hospital and her 11925 Bowman Towne Drive. 11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon. The stress. Call 703-956- 8930 or email clinical and research fellowship in allergy Registered dietician Natalie Kannan service will be the Seven Last Words [email protected] will share ways to manage chronic of Christ featuring six half hour to RSVP. and immunology at the National Institutes inflammation through diet and services with six local clergy. Email Exercise for Parkinson’s. Every of Health in Bethesda, MD. healthy eating choices. For adults, Rev. Kelly at Monday, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Reston free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ [email protected] for Sport&Health, 11445 Isaac Newton library for more. more. See Bulletin Board, Page 11

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Volunteers visit NOTE: Objections to the nonprofit and faith-based community partners served almost 1,000 men and women with a and oversee the safety of the older adult for a issuance of this license must few hours each month. Support and training are be submitted to ABC no later safe, warm place to sleep. If you see someone at than 30 days from the publish- night who is unsheltered and you think could be provided. Contact 703-324-7577, TTY 711, or ing date of the first of two at risk of hypothermia, call the county’s non- [email protected]. required newspaper legal Fairfax County’s Meals on Wheels emergency phone line at 703-691-2131, TTY urgently notices. Objections should be needs drivers in the Annandale, Franconia/ registered at 711. www.abc.virginia.gov or Passages Divorce Care. Tuesdays 6:45 to 9:00 Kingstowne, Reston, Mount Vernon and McLean 800-552-3200. p.m. beginning Sept.13 through Jan 7. Vienna areas. 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or 21 Announcements Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Habitat Heroes Project Maple Avenue (Rt. 123) and Park Street in . The fourth Saturday of An expert Vienna, Virginia. Cost to cover materials $20, each month from 10 a.m. - noon. Join the scholarships available. 703-938-9050, Habitat Heroes in protecting Reston’s forests is someone www.viennapres.org, or send an email to from aggressive plants and restoring them to who knows [email protected] their natural state. Wear long sleeves, long The Herndon Adult Day Health Care Center pants, and if possible, gardening gloves to some of the needs volunteers to assist with fitness activities, protect from insects and dangerous plants. R.A. arts and crafts, mealtime, entertainment and will provide tools, gloves, snacks, and water. To worst mistakes much more. For these and other volunteer volunteer and find more information, contact opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or [email protected] or 703-435-7986. that can be ARTSPACE HERNDON – visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and ArtSpace Herndon made in his click on Volunteer Solutions. needs volunteer docents to greet guests, answer subject and how Toy Drive in Collaboration with Nonprofit FISH the phone and complete sales during normal Through Dec. 16 gallery hours. Volunteers are also needed a few to avoid them. Stop by 11890 Sunrise Valley Drive any weekday hours each month to assist with exhibit installation and special performing arts events. -Werner from 9-4 and drop a new, unwrapped toy in the donation box in the lobby. All toys will be Training is provided. Flexible shifts are Heisenberg distributed to needy children within Loudoun available. For additional information see our County and to Herndon/Reston children via the website www.artspaceherndon.com. Or contact non-profit Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. Toys us at 703-956-9560, should be for the ages of Newborn to 16. The [email protected]. ArtSpace HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO last day for donations is December 16. Call 703- Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon. Faith Notes

Faith Notes are for announcements and events in call is Thursdays at 9 p.m. The public is invited to Newspapers & Online the faith community, including special holiday ser- join a Bible believing, multi-ethnic/multi-cultural vices. Send to [email protected]. congregation, with Bible-based sermons and uplift- CLASSIFIED Deadline is Thursday. ing music. hopefellowshipchurchloudoun.org. DEADLINES St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 1700 Wain- Epiphany United Methodist Preschool, Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon wright Drive in Reston, holds Sunday services at 8 1014 Country Club Drive, N.E. in Vienna, is now a.m., 10 a.m. and contemporary service at 5 p.m. enrolling 3- to 4-year-old students. 703-938-2391 Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon during the summer. Nursery, Sunday school and or www.epiphanypreschool.com. E-mail ad with zone choices to: classified@connection adult education available. 703-437-6530 or www.stannes-reston.org. Washington Plaza Baptist Church will newspapers.com or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 hold Adult Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. Sundays at HAVEN of Northern Virginia offers a vari- Lake Anne Village Center. The group is studying EMPLOYMENT ety of free bereavement support groups, meeting the Gospel of Mark. Services follow at 11 a.m. DEADLINES on a weekly basis. Contact 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org for schedules and registra- Nondenominational Christian business- Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon tion information. men meet for prayer, Biblical discussion and fellowship 7 p.m. Fridays at Anita’s, 1051 Elden St., Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon The Jewish Federation of Greater Wash- Herndon and noon Thursdays at 555 Grove St., E-mail ad with zone choices to: classified@connection ington and the Jewish Outreach Institute Suite 200, Herndon. Call 703-795-1257. offer the Mothers/Parents Circle, an umbrella of newspapers.com or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 free educational events and resources. Jewish ritu- Trinity Presbyterian Church, 651 als, ethics and the creation of a Jewish home, Dranesville Road, Herndon, has Sunday worship ZONES regular meetings and group Shabbats and holidays. services at 10 a.m. during the summer. Nursery and Zone 1: The Reston Connection Zone 4: Centre View North Participants include Sha’are Shalom, Congregation childcare are provided starting at 8 a.m. until the The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection Centre View South Beth Emeth, Temple Rodef Shalom and the Jew- end of the service. www.trinityherndon.org. Zone 2: The Springfield Connection Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac ish Community Center of Northern Virginia. The Burke Connection Zone 6: The Arlington Connection ShalomDC.org. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, Unitarian The Fairfax Connection The Vienna/Oakton Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston, The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ Connection Hope Fellowship Church will temporarily be holds weekly classes starting Sept. 12, Thursdays Lorton Connection The McLean Connection meeting at Hyatt Place, 21481 Ridgetop Circle, 7:30-8:30 p.m., for the general public which use Zone 3: The Alexandria Gazette Packet The Great Falls Sterling. Sunday worship services are Sundays at Buddhist teachings to practice meditation. $12 or The Mount Vernon Gazette Connection 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., a Bible Study is on Wednes- $6 for students, seniors and unemployed. 202-986- days at 7:30 p.m. and a weekly prayer conference 2257 or www.meditation-dc.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ April 5-11, 2017 ❖ 11 News Horsemanship Event a Celebration of Human, Equine Spirit

“I grew up on a farm,” said Christina. Students from Spirit “This is so special, to still be able to have this kind of experience in the middle of the Open Equestrian bustle of Northern Virginia.” It was during a visit to the park that she discovered the Program shine Spirit Program and thought she would let at Ride4SPIRIT. Amory check it out. “It’s been wonderful.” By Andrea Worker SOME OF THE STUDENTS have gradu- The Connection ated to solo-rider status, but there is always a multitude of instructors, assistants, vol- o fooling. The April 1 unteers, and young Equine Assisted Learn- Ride4SPIRIT Horse Show at ers (EAL’s) on hand for immediate support. the arena at Frying Pan Park Careful, ongoing assessment means that N each rider gets the amount of on-the-ground in Herndon was an opportunity for the participants of the Spirit Open helpers needed to make their therapeutic Equestrian Program to show off their adventure a safe and happy one. And, of achievements to family, friends and visitors course, Suvak is always nearby as well, with at their first event of the year. It was also a encouragement, pointers, and praise. time to celebrate a very important agree- Samantha Thompson is a freshman at ment between the program, the park, and South Lakes High School in Reston. She has the Fairfax County Park Authority. been an EAL since just after the fifth grade. The nonprofit, which runs a variety of Davorka “Dada” Suvak is the founder and program director of Spirit She recently achieved her goal of being able programs that provide intensive therapeu- Open Equestrian Program. A minute in her presence and you know that to assist the therapy riders. “I was too young tic and equine-assisted life skills learning the work for this PATH Certified Therapeutic riding instructor is a true in the beginning, so I had to keep learning opportunities under the leadership of labor of love. Here she’s hanging with Glory, a former barrel racer and proving to Dada that I was ready.” founder Davorka “Dada” Suvak, late last turned equine therapist. Samantha loves to watch as the riders de- year was given some not-unexpected, but velop and achieve new successes. “Watch- nevertheless, potentially devastating news. quality of life for our children. If the pro- Tommy!” he yelled out, as Tom and his ing them be so happy, that makes me The farm space adjacent to Frying Pan Park, gram had to move further out, a lot of the mount did another trot by the stands. happy.” which they had been leasing for years, was families just couldn’t get here. And I don’t Amory Blochsom has only been in the Samantha also relishes the growth in her being re-zoned and sold to a McLean de- even want to think about the consequences program for just a few months, “but he re- own abilities and the friendships she has veloper. Suvak and her herd had to find new if the program had to dissolve.” ally took to it. He’s a natural,” said his made. “We don’t do cliques here. We are digs to continue a program which has served Tom Nystrom, 16, from Falls Church and mother Christina. The 11-year-old from really a team, from all ages, all back- hundreds of developmentally and intellec- another program veteran, had a cheering Reston couldn’t wait to show his parents grounds, all abilities.” She also loves the fact tually challenged individuals, wounded section at the event in older brother Jake, the ribbon he was awarded for his eques- that many of the Spirit horses are rescues, warriors, children, youth and adults with a mom Jill, and dad Christopher, as he show- trian efforts. Asked if he thinks he will stick and they are getting a second chance to variety of disabilities, and teens and young cased some pretty impressive horse-han- with the program, Amory answered with a enjoy life while bringing joy to so many. adults, many able-bodied, who are looking dling. definitive “yes!” The Blochsoms are frequent Samantha and others were on duty at the for a way to explore their own potential and “I am so proud of him,” said Jake. “Go, visitors to Frying Pan Park. far end of the arena, allowing people to make friends of both the human and equine “meet and greet” some of the equine variety. therapy ambassadors. Wyatt and Levi So, it’s been even busier than usual in the Amory Balthis of Annandale seemed a bit hesitant Spirit Open Equestrian Program’s world in Blochsom, 11, at first, but before their visit was over, they the last few months. They have just com- of Reston, could had both taken turns on top two different pleted a massive “moving day” project — hardly wait to Spirit horses, and expressed themselves no easy feat when you are talking about 14 show his ribbon ready for more. rather large, four-footed “family members” to his parents. and all of the luggage that goes with them. Amory joined SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PRO- Most people just move the contents of their the program GRAM offers many levels of therapy and homes. In this case, the “homes” had to be about two learning opportunities, even corporate team be moved, as well. months ago, building events, psychotherapy with but “he loves equines, and an environment where youth THERE WILL BE CHALLENGES ahead, it,” said mom can develop confidence, and learn the ways “But for now,” said Suvak, “with so much Christina. “It’s of responsibility, teamwork, patience and community support and the gracious assis- already having empathy. “There is something for every- tance of Frying Pan Park and the Fairfax a wonderful one, and everyone has something to offer County Park Authority,” Spirit Open Eques- effect.” in return,” said Suvak. trian Program will continue its work in its Suvak and her dedicated army hope you new location on five acres in the back of will visit them to ride, to volunteer, to do- the park, while a long-term solution is nate, or just to spend some time with an sought. Riders, parents, and Spirit staff are amazing community of special people and beyond relieved. their special equine friends. Their website “Our 9-year-old son Aaron, has been in at www.spiritequestrian.org tells their story the program since he was about 3,” said and the services they offer, along with vid- Brian Roethlisberger of Fairfax. “When he eos of riders and staff at work and moving comes here, he gets to spend time out of Photos by testimonials from family members of Spirit his wheelchair. This is physical and mental Andrea Worker participants. therapy that is fun, and that gives him a The Connection Suvak says that scholarships and finan- real sense of accomplishment.” cial assistance may be available, “so don’t Roethlisberger added that the parents of the let financial considerations stop you from riders benefit immeasurably, as well. “We participating in this wonderful way to learn can network, we can just visit and relax, and grow, and get the most out of life, no while these wonderful people improve the matter your challenges.” 12 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ April 5-11, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com