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Herndon Police Department Lt. Michael Berg scoops up 4-month-old Lila Cannell while he speaks with her mom, Shannon Cannell, during the “Coffee with a Cop” event at the Kitchen restaurant on Monday, March 13.

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Front Row: Aneesh Edara, Kaien Yang, and Yuvy Sethi; Back Row: Anuraag Kaashyap and team parent Fengrong Li. Nysmith Teams Win, Advance In Academic Competitions

diverse group of Nysmith School Chemist” (YBTC) local event held last for the Gifted students and teams weekend at Marymount University in Ar- Ahas recently recorded a number lington and advanced to compete in the of academic accomplishments. YBTC State Challenge on April 29 in Rich- Here are the details having to do with each mond. The competition encourages stu- of the competitions: dents in grades 5-8 to explore chemistry ❖ Nysmith’s Science Bowl team won last concepts and their real world applications. weekend’s Virginia State Championship to Alisha Luthra, a sixth grader from McLean, advance to the National Finals April 27-May also represented Nysmith at the local con- 1 at the National 4-H Youth Conference test. Center outside , D.C. Created ❖ Several Nysmith debaters had impres- and presented by the U.S. Department of sive showings in this past weekend’s March Energy, the nationwide event tests students’ DC Urban Debate League (DCUDL) tourna- knowledge in a range of science disciplines ment. Two eighth graders—Alex Misiaszek including biology, chemistry, Earth science, of Ashburn and Vikram Bala from Great physics, energy and math. Coached by Falls—won the varsity level competition. Maria-Theresa Dragg of Herndon, the team Seventh graders Sarang Arun (Fairfax) and includes four eighth graders: McKenzie Hiek (Great Falls) recorded a sec- Captain Kaien Yang (from Chantilly), ond place finish in that same division. The Aneesh Edara (McLean), Anuraag Kaashyap debate topic was “Resolved: The United (Herndon) and Yuvy Sethi (Great Falls). States should no longer pressure Israel to ❖ Nysmith eighth grader Vance Kreider work toward a two-state solution to the of Herndon participated in the “You Be The Mideast situation.”

Alex Misiaszek, coach Maria-Theresa Dragg, and Vikram Bala.

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Bill Davis of the town of Herndon talks with Herndon Police Department Herndon Police Department Cpl. Mark Fraser listens to a family while Chief Maggie DeBoard about his neighborhood’s concerns on behalf of they wait for their breakfast to be served: Paul Cella and son Seth Cella, the Four Seasons Homeowners Association. DeBoard takes notes on a 9, and Jeanne Travis and her daughters Kaitlyn Travis, 10, and Rachel yellow notepad. Travis, 8. Citizens Connect with Cops Over Coffee Photos by Fallon Forbush/The Connection Bodycams coming next month.

By Fallon Forbush The Connection

he Herndon Police Department invited the public to sit down Tand have a cup of coffee with officers at the Virginia Kitchen restaurant on Elden Street on Monday morning, March 13. A handful of people, including Herndon Councilmember Sheila Olem, took them up on their offer. “I wanted an update about activities in the town,” said Bill Davis, president of the Four Seasons Homeowners Association in the town of Herndon. “I followed up on some issues that I reported. Most of them had been taken care of, but they’re still Herndon Police Department Officer Devin Sullivan chats with Jake Geyer, working on one of them.” 19, of the town of Herndon. He was glad the department held the Herndon Police Department Lt. event and hopes they do more. “It’s good for the kids to know they’re also be an auditing process to ensure offic- Michael Berg scoops up 4-month- This was the department’s second “Cof- around and that they’re friendly,” she said. ers turn them on when they are supposed old Lila Cannell while he speaks fee with a Cop” event. The first one was at Ross said the department hopes to grow to do so, she said. with her mom, Shannon Cannell, Amphora’s Diner Deluxe on Elden Street in the event and hopes more people come to “I hope people turn out so we can take during the “Coffee with a Cop” March 2016. banter at the next one. their input and show that we’re going to event at the Virginia Kitchen res- “It’s about meeting with the community,” “The more interaction, the better,” she have a consistent application,” she said. “It’s taurant on Monday, March 13. said Jane Ross, the department’s spokes- said. for our transparency and accountability and person. “There’s no agenda. It’s just a The department is hosting its next public I want people to be comfortable that we’re roll out planned for next month, which is chance for officers to sit with the commu- forum at the end of the month, where Chief doing things well and responsibly.” sooner than expected. nity and talk about anything. People get Maggie DeBoard will address the DeBoard started seriously considering “The bodycams aren’t expensive, but the to know the officers in a relaxed atmo- department’s deployment of body cameras. bodycams for her officers two years ago and storage of the video is,” DeBoard said. sphere.” “I expect positive reaction, but some con- decided that the department needed other The Herndon Town Council approved Shannon Cannell came to eat breakfast cerns about how they’ll be used, which video enhancements first. $71,000 of new funding for the bodycams at the restaurant without knowing the de- makes sense,” DeBoard said. Last summer, the department replaced its in its fiscal year 2017 mid-year budget on partment was hosting the coffee hour. She wants people to know that the interview cameras at the police station and Feb. 14. “I was surprised to see the chief is a fe- bodycams will be used responsibly. all its vehicle cameras. The body cameras “We wanted to really take our time,” male,” Cannell said. “That’s awesome.” All uniformed officers on patrol or inter- were the final step in the department’s video DeBoard said. She walked her two youngest children — acting with the community will be required upgrade, according to DeBoard. DeBoard’s bodycam forum will be on 4-month-old daughter Lila and 3-year-old to wear them and will not be able to delete A bodycam pilot program was imple- Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at the son Reed — over to meet the officers. videos, according to DeBoard. There will mented at the end of last year, with the full Herndon Police Station. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 15-21, 2017 ❖ 3 News

Herndon senior Surabhi Khanal has been a member of the Herndon Leo Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection Club and founded MedLove, Inc, a non-profit organization with the South Lakes senior Emily Lockwood mentors freshmen transitioning to mission of helping rescue women in the United States and abroad who high school and coaches track for children with special needs. are human trafficking victims. Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County Committed to Peacemaking reception honors activists and advocates. By Tim Peterson students by fellow board members Ryan The Connection McElveen (at-large) and Dalia Palchik ing with anti-bullying and giving respect. advocacy and service, as well as runs de- (Providence). Sabah Munshi, senior at Hayfield velopment programs in Guatemala, India, uraya Sadeed said hearing more Fairfax County Board of Supervisors vice Secondary School Liberia, Malawi, Uganda and Ethiopia. than 20 stories of students promot- chairman and Mason District representative Munshi helped organize a project called Naomi Soquar, senior at Robert E. Sing peace in and out of their Penny Gross (D) read a letter of recogni- Walking for Water and raised both aware- Lee High School schools made her believe “there is tion from board chairman Sharon Bulova ness of the world’s water crisis and more Soquar helped found a chapter of the still hope for a brighter future.” that thanked the students for their commit- than $2,000 for the Tap Project by UNICEF. Amnesty International Club at Lee — she Sadeed is a native of Kabul, Afghanistan ment to peacemaking. She has also volunteered at Virginia Hospi- currently serves as its president. She led who made a new home in the United States All the students have come together, Gross tal Center in the renal unit. club members and volunteers in writing let- in 1982, fleeing the aftermath of the Soviet read from Bulova’s letter, “in one goal, Surabhi Khanal, senior at Herndon ters against human rights violations, which invasion. She founded the non-government strengthening peace and unity.” High School in one case contributed to two political pris- organization Help the Afghan Children and Del. Kenneth Plum (D-36) joined the Khanal has been a member of the oners in the Democratic Republic of Congo is author of “Forbidden Lessons in a Kabul other elected officials in congratulating the Herndon Leo Club and founded MedLove, being released. Soquar also serves with Girls Guesthouse.” award-winners. Inc, a non-profit organization with the mis- Learn International, the Capital Area Food The former owner of a real estate com- The 2017 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax sion of helping rescue women in the United Bank and Habitat for Humanity. pany, Sadeed has risked dangerous situa- County winners are as follows, bios accord- States and abroad who are human traffick- Sean Doyle, senior at James Madi- tions to deliver humanitarian aid to women ing to the event program: ing victims. Through the Key Club, Khanal son High School and children in war-torn Afghanistan. On Ethan Mirani, junior at the Cedar and other students also organized a benefit A member of Madison’s Amnesty Inter- Sunday, March 12, she addressed high Lane School in Vienna gala to raise awareness of local trafficking national Club Doyle is coordinating activ- school students from around Fairfax County Mirani was a member of the school’s Anti- and $3,000 for combatting HIV and AIDS ism with others on such issues as abolish- being honored at the Student Peace Awards. Bullying Commitee for two years and in her native Nepal. ing the death penalty, reducing gun violence Sadeed spoke about the importance of worked to grow the group as well as plan Naba Khan and Shafia Tala, juniors and police brutality, and convincing the promoting peace through education, as a activities and keep things organized. at King Abdullah Academy in Vienna Town Council to make Vienna a “I preventative measure against bullying, ha- Jasmine Howard, senior at Herndon Welcome Refugees” town. tred and violence later in life. Centreville High School Khan and Talat founded the organization Aidan Kemp, senior at George C “The cost of providing peace education Howard organized members of the Women of the World (WOW) to promote Marshall High School to 8 million children in Afghanistan is less,” Centreville Key Club to sell 240 wristbands women’s rights and help women struggling Kemp is the lead senior mentor for the she said, “than buying one military plane.” from Guatemala, made out of leather and with homelessness, hunger, oppression or Marshall Freshman Transition program and The student peace awards are offered in pieces of coconut shell with colored string, abuse. Some of their projects include open- does community service work through St. all Fairfax County public high schools and raising $1,700 in sales and donations that ing a sewing institute in Nalgona, India and Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean. some private schools. Schools choose their went back to the wristband artisans and fundraisers involving the whole student Josh Leong and Sam Gollob, jun- winners based on their work to promote disadvantaged foreign youth. body. iors at McLean High School peace as well as prevent causes of violence: Shaan Chudasama, senior at Jamie Hunstad, senior at Lake The two juniors created a 10-minute film poverty, discrimination and injustice. Braddock Secondary School documenting the struggles of Herman Each of the individual or groups of stu- Chudasama co-founded and is vice presi- Hunstad set up a Special Olympics pro- Wainggai, a human rights advocate from dents not only took action for peace, but dent of Young at Art, a non-profit organiza- gram at Lake Braddock, starting with a bas- West Papua who escape political imprison- did so with creative, entrepreneurial energy tion using art-related activities to improve ketball team and adding track and field. She ment by taking a boat to Australia. “Herman — founding clubs, organizing charity the quality of life of seniors, less fortunate coaches both teams, and also helped the Wainggai: A Hidden Genocide” premiered projects, leading training sessions or creat- children and veterans. With his sister, the Rachel’s Challenge program find a presence at the Garifuna Indigenous Film Festival in ing documentary films. other co-founder, they’ve partnered with the at her school. Rachel’s Challenge deals with Los Angeles in April, 2016. Fairfax County School Board chair Sandy Special Olympics and Sunrise Assisted Liv- stomping out bullying and promoting tol- Yosaph Boku, senior at Mount Evans said she was deeply impressed with ing. erance and inclusion. Vernon High School the work of the students being honored at Vanessas Mae Avendano, senior at Donya Momenian and Chrissie Boku helped create a program that the Stacy Sherwood Community Center in Ivanova, seniors at Langley High teaches disadvantaged youth and adults in Fairfax, from anti-bullying to human traf- Avendano is vice president of Falls School his community computer skills. The senior ficking awareness to anti-genocide. Church’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and The two seniors co-founded a chapter of also gives groups of counselors feedback, “Few goals are more important in the Transgender club and also founded Falls the Girl Up Club at Langley, growing it from suggestions for encouraging more minor- world today,” Evans said, “than promoting Church High School United, a group of clubs two to 30 members who meet bi-monthly. ity students to take advantage of advanced peace, acceptance, kindness and tolerance.” united to spread peace and acceptance. The The national and international club empow- Evans was joined in congratulating the group has produced a series of videos deal- ers young women in education, fundraising, See Peace Awards, Page 5

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Tim Peterson ing with A Space of Her Own to courses. target and support fifth grade girls Roza Al Barznji, senior at avoiding delinquency. Mountain View Alternative Narjes Bencheikh, senior at

High School /The Connection Al Barznji came to the United The South County senior helped States three years ago as a refu- co-found a Muslim Student Asso- gee from Northern Iraq, and works ciation and International Club at to help her classmates understand her school. The 50-person Muslim her Kurdish heritage using photog- Student Association carries out raphy. She’s also published seven role-playing exercises and dis- stories about her own journey be- cusses issues encountered in the The Student Peace Awards are offered in all Fairfax County public high schools and coming a Kurdish American, the community. some private schools. Schools choose their winners based on their work to promote people of Syria and refugees in Emily Lockwood, senior at peace as well as prevent causes of violence: poverty, discrimination and injustice. American communities, as well as This year’s awards were given out March 12 at the Stacy Sherwood Community Center made a documentary about Ameri- Lockwood mentors freshmen in Fairfax. can Thanksgiving traditions. transitioning to high school and Members of Blossoming coaches track for children with Advocacy and Responsibility. They hosted a Mental Wellness Week in cating for the rights of lesbian, gay, Beauties at Quander Road special needs. For a school assign- also participate in Key Club, Girls January this year, including days transgender and asexual students, School ment, she worked with the Insti- Up and Interact, and volunteer dedicated to random acts of kind- staff and other people in the com- Young women in the Blossom- tute of Peace in Washington, D.C., with groups including the Virginia ness and stomping out stigma (sur- munity. The 22-member class ing Beauties program work on to find primary and secondary Coalition of Latino Organization. rounding mental illness). raises money to support small lo- both becoming more well-rounded sources looking at improving state Members of TJ Minds Students with Combatting cal non-profits and sponsored a and confident, as well as carrying and societal relations in Myanmar Matter, Thomas Jefferson Intolerance at West school-wide Diversity Week. out school and community (Burma). High School for Science Potomac High School Rodney Wrice, senior, and projects together. In 2016, the Maiss Mohamed and and Technology The Fairfax County class Com- Audrey Wever, junior, West group raised money for Bethany Deema Alharthi, juniors at The student-led group offers batting Intolerance was created in Springfield High School House shelter for female victims JEB Stuart High School support for handling stress and 2015 — West Potomac teacher Friends Wrice and Wever started of domestic abuse; they’ve also The Stuart juniors revitalized disappointment, and provides re- Robert Kerr molds the curriculum a kindness campaign using candy also produced fleece blankets for their school’s Model United Na- sources for learning how to engage around social justice topics, rac- bars and sticky notes to encourage New Hope Housing and their mis- tions Club and have become ac- with someone in a crisis and non- ism, sexism, welcoming immigrant positive messaging around the time sion to end homelessness. In 2017, tive with Students in Training for crisis situation. TJ Minds Matter and refugee students, and advo- of the 2016 Presidential election.

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Who pays the salaries and are caused by drunk drivers, free phones, then enter the code ropolitan area to local residents Jeanne Theismann benefits of our elected officials Lyft rides will be offered to would- SOBERRIDE in the app’s ‘Promo’ age 21 and older who otherwise [email protected] and their staffs? Who pays for be drunk drivers throughout the section to receive their no cost (up may have attempted to drive home @TheismannMedia our schools and libraries and for Washington-metropolitan area to $ 20) safe transportation home. after drinking. our roads and infrastructure? next Friday, March 17, 2017 (St. The SoberRide code is valid for SoberRide is offered throughout CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Who pays for police and fire pro- Patrick’s Day). new and existing Lyft users. Lyft’s Washington, D.C. coverage [email protected] tection? 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Photo courtesy of Linda Gulyn Practice Makes Perfect Local educators share strategies for getting children to practice music.

By Marilyn Campbell University. “Treat practice time like a part The Connection of child’s daily routine,” he said. “They have to have a consistent time for practice. For hen Linda Gulyn’s son example, they come home from school each reached high school age day, have a snack and practice for 30 min- W and asked to quit his clari- utes.” net lessons, the Arlington One key to keeping children motivated mother of four declined his request. to practice is setting goals, be they long- “My son Timmy is an excellent clarinet term or for the current practice session. player. The philosophy I’ve established in “Goal-oriented practice for younger kids, my house is that music is part of your over- like a recital to work toward, for example all education like science or math, so you is a good motivator,” said Kilkenny. “The can’t just quit,” said Gulyn, saxophonist, biggest thing is consistency, practicing at or former music teacher and professor of psy- near the same time every day just like ev- chology at Marymount University. erything else they do so that it becomes part During the month of March, which is des- of their routine.” ignated at Music in our Schools Month, Adding a light-hearted element to prac- educators highlight the benefits of quality tice, which can be seen by some children as music education programs. Part of a music laborious, also encourages students to prac- education is practice, encouraging that in tice. “There should be some sense that play- children can be daunting for some parents. ing the instrument is supposed to be fun For children who play a musical instru- and students should … have some flexibil- ment, regular practice is not only a path ity beyond a rigid experiences,” said toward proficiency, it helps establish disci- Kilkenny. “It shouldn’t feel like it’s a nega- pline that is useful in other areas of one tive experience.” life’s. This habit, however, must be estab- For parents who have trouble getting a lished purposefully says John Kilkenny, as- child to start a practice session, McCoy rec- sistant professor of music at George Mason ommends trying different times of the day. Summer Day and Residential Soccer Camps We didn’t For ages 5-18 in Virginia inherit the earth from our parents. Soccer Academy began in 1981 in Northern Virginia with a vision to provide opportunities We’re bor- for young players to play, learn and enjoy soccer. From 5-year olds just learning the game, rowing it to 14-year-olds dreaming of playing for the U.S. National Team, to 18-year olds preparing for a from our college career, players of all abilities can benefit children. from a Soccer Academy program. —Chief Seattle Visit our website www.soccer-academy.com (1788-1866) Suquamish/ or call 703-393-7961 for more details. Duwamish chief www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 15-21, 2017 ❖ 7 Calendar

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Visit Hylton Performing Arts Center, Artifacts excavated from around ArtSpaceHerndon.com for more. 10960 George Mason Circle, Sully’s 18th-century slave cabins. Maestro Fleary and the Orchestra. Manassas. The Reston Chorale and Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 4 p.m at Reston Community Center, the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, sully-historic-site/ or call 703-437- Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck under the baton of Maestro Glenn 1794 for more. Maestro Fleary and the Orchestra will perform the “With Road, Reston. “With Youth in Mind: Quader, will be performing Mosaic Art with Anita Damron. Youth in Mind: Birds, Bees and Odditease,” show on Birds, Bees and Odditease” show. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, the Mondays through April 3, 10 a.m.-1 Visit www.restoncommunity “Choral Symphony.” Visit p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Sunday, March 19, 4 p.m at Reston Community Center, center.com for more. www.HyltonCenter.org for more. Center St., Herndon. All mosaic Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Visit Women’s Choral Festival. 4-6 p.m. at the Community of Faith United methods taught in this class. $200 + www.restoncommunitycenter.com for more. TUESDAY/MARCH 21 a $50 supplies. Call 703-956-9560 or Methodist Church,13224 Franklin visit www.artspaceherndon.com for Photos contributed Design and Wine Workshop. 7- Farm Road, Herndon. Featuring the more. Various times at Herndon High 9 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Girls Concert Chorus Ice Skating in the Pavilion 8 a.m.- School Auditorium, 700 Bennett Center St., Herndon. Artist Ronni along with piano and string quintet. 11 p.m. open daily through March. St., Herndon. $5 for students, Jolles will be teaching the technique Call 703-620-1977 for more. College Night Skate, Rock N Skate, $15 for adults, appropriate for she’s developed over the past 16 students in grades 7-12. Visit years called “Painting with Paper.” Cartoon Skate at the Ice Skating TUESDAY/MARCH 28 Pavilion Every Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; herndonhighschooltheatre.ticket Call 703-956-9560 or visit every Friday, 8-10 p.m. Skate Shop, leap.com for more. www.artspaceherndon.com for Reston Art Films. 7:30 p.m. at 1818 Discovery Street, Reston Town more. CenterStage, Reston Community Runaway Home Concert. 7:15 Center, Hunters Woods Village Center. 11900 Market Street. Receive MARCH 17-APRIL 1 $2 off admission with valid college p.m. at the Folk Club of Reston- Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, ID. Live DJ & music, games & prizes; Emerging Visions: Herndon, 110 Devil’s Backbone Reston. Watch three films by film skating continues until 11 pm. Share Interactions. Various times at Overlook, Stephenson. Guitar, fiddle director Rebekah Wingert-Jabi, a the ice with Scooby-Doo, Cat in the the Greater Reston Arts Center and vocals give the group a rock- Peabody Award recipient and Reston Hat and more. 703-709-6300 (GRACE), 12001 Market Street, country sound. $12 Members, $13 native. Visit www.publicartreston.org [email protected] Suite 103, Reston. After viewing Non-members. Email for more. restontowncenter.com/skating Shih Chieh Huang: Synthetic [email protected] for more. All-comers’ Group Fun Run at Transformations, students were asked to explore different WEDNESDAY/MARCH 29 Potomac River Running. THURSDAY/MARCH 23 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reston interpretations and aspects of Raul Midón Concert. 8:00 p.m. at the Town Center, 11900 Market Street, interactions. The final selections Cabaret Singer. 2:15–3:30 p.m at CenterStage, Reston Community Reston. For beginners or competitive will be on view in the gallery. Reston Community Center, Hunters Center, Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts runners, come out for a fun, low-key Opening reception, March 18, 6- Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Neck Road, Reston. Singer/ run that is safe and social. Call 703- 8 p.m. Visit restonarts.org or call Reston. Beverly Cosham sings songwriter/multi-instrumentalist 689-0999 potomacriverrunning.com. 703-471-9242 for more. cabaret favorites. Visit playing from his ninth album,”Bad Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax- www.restoncommunitycenter.com Ass and Blind.” $15 Reston/$20 Non- for more. Reston.Visit www.restoncommunity based league is looking for enough SATURDAY/MARCH 18 players to form another team. Players Sip, Shop, and Stroll. 7-9 p.m. at center.com for more. must be at last 40 years of age to be Family Fun Saturdays. On Thursday, March 23, Beverly Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Throughout the day at Fountain St., Reston. Shopping event that eligible. All games are doubleheaders Cosham sings cabaret favorites SATURDAY/APRIL 1 - played on Sundays at Bready Park Square, Reston Town Center, 2:15-3:30 p.m at Reston Commu- includes one night only offers, gifts, in Herndon between 11 a.m. and 6 11900 Market St,, Reston. and giveaways. Free. Visit Watershed Cleanup Day. 8 a.m.– p.m. If interested, email Activities include: nity Center, Hunters Woods, 2310 www.restontowncenter.com for noon at Runnymede Park, 195 ❖ [email protected] for more Horse Carriage Rides noon-5 p.m. Colts Neck Road, Reston. Visit more. Herndon Parkway. Runnymede Park ❖ information. Free Funnel Cakes, 1 p.m., while www.restoncommunitycenter.com and Sugarland Run watershed “A Bird in the Hand” through spring supplies last cleanup day and shred. Volunteers ❖ FRIDAY/MARCH 24 2017 Reston Town Square Park, Meet Reston Town Center for more. should dress for the weather, wear 11990 Market Street, Reston Town Mascot, “Resty” the Dog Student’s Short Films. 7-9:30 boots with sturdy soles, and bring Center. See and explore Patrick Visit cornerstonesva.org/rest-on, email Market St., Reston. Emerging Visions: p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 work gloves, and there will be a free Dougherty’s monumental public art [email protected], or call Interactions featuring works of art Center St., Herndon. Nine short films secure document shred truck on the sculpture made from tree saplings. Cornerstones at 571-323-9555 for created by Fairfax County students from the Film and Video Studies premises too. Visit tinyurl.com/ Presented by GRACE in collaboration more. from Herndon, South Lakes and curriculum at George Mason HerndonCleanup or call 703-435- with IPAR. 703-471-9242 St. Patrick’s Day Party. 6-9 p.m., at Oakton High Schools, on exhibit University. $20. Call 703-956-9560 6800 x 2014 for more. restonarts.org St. Veronica’s Church parish hall, through April 1. Visit or visit www.artspaceherndon.com 3460 Centreville Road, Chantilly. A www.restontowncenter.com for for more. Teen and Adult Art Classes SUNDAY/APRIL 2 ArtSpace Herndon Every Monday family event that includes food, more. Visit restonarts.org or call 703- Bluegrass Concert. 8 p.m. at Holy from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 750 Center drink, sing-alongs, Irish dancers and 471-9242 for more. Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Tidewater Guitar Quartet. 4-6 p.m. Street, Herndon. Drawing and Mixed plenty of smiling Irish eyes. Adults Road, Herndon. Eddie’s wife Martha at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., $7, Children $5, drinks extra. Visit adds her vocal talent to the group Herndon. Tidewater Guitar Orchestra Media with Melanie Stanley - During SUNDAY/MARCH 19 Fall and Winter of 2016. Cost: $45/ www.stveronica.net/ or call 703-773- and the resulting sound of this trio is members John Boyles, Sam Dorsey, class. The class will use a variety of 2000 for more. Maker Faire NoVa. 11:00 a.m. until 5 a hit, whether singing or playing Todd Holcomb and Cliff Morris have techniques for drawing, painting, Opening Reception. 6-8 p.m. at p.m. at South Lakes High School and instrumentals. $15 children 12 and recently come together with guitars. mark making, and collage using fine Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Langston Hughes Middle School, younger free. Call 703-435-8377 for Call 703-956-6590 for more. arts tools and materials. Students more. will be taken down a creative path to SATURDAY/APRIL 8 learn to use drawing tools and SATURDAY/MARCH 25 brushes more effectively. Register by Kids’ Trout Fishing Day, Classical Ballet Theatre. 7:30 p.m. emailing Melanie, and she will send Saturday, March 25 from 8 Kids’ Trout Fishing Day. 8 a.m.– at CenterStage at Reston Community you the supply list and payment a.m.–noon at Sugarland Trail noon at Sugarland Trail Stream Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts options/information: behind the Herndon Police Station, Neck Road, Reston. Complimentary [email protected]. 703-956- Stream behind the Herndon 397 Herndon Parkway. Stream will pre-performance cocktails at 6:30 9560. www.artspaceherndon.com. Police Station, 397 Herndon be well stocked with hundreds of p.m. Visit www.cbtnva.org or call the trout. All necessary equipment will box office at Box Office: 703-476- Parkway. Stream will be well be provided and Trout Unlimited 4500. THURSDAY/MARCH 16 stocked with hundreds of members will help clean the fish. Registration is required. Ages 2-12. Farm Animals Bedtime. 7-8 p.m. at trout. All necessary equip- APRIL 11-13 Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox ment will be provided and To register, reserve a fishing rod go Road, Herndon. Learn how animals to bit.ly/2017TroutFishingDay. Call Spring Break Art Camp. 8:30 a.m.- such as cows, pigs and goats get Trout Unlimited members 703-435-6800, ext. 2106 or 12:30 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 ready for some shut-eye. Bring a will help clean the fish. [email protected] for Center St., Herndon. Art teacher flashlight or lantern along, and Registration is required. Photo contributed more. (Rescheduled from March 18) Emily VanDeburgh will focus on please dress for the weather. Call Family Fun Saturdays. Throughout drawing, acrylic painting, and mixed 703-437-9101 or visit Ages 2-12. To register, re- the day at Fountain Square, Reston media with an emphasis on specific www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ serve a fishing rod go to Town Center, 11900 Market St,, styles and master’s work. Call 703- fryingpanpark/. Reston. Activities include: 956-6590 or email bit.ly/2017TroutFishingDay. ❖ Mini Train Rides noon-5 p.m. [email protected] Call 703-435-6800, ext. 2106 ❖ Caricature Artist, noon-4 p.m. for more. MARCH 17-19 or Tim.Lander@herndon- ❖ Free Sweet Treats, 1 p.m., while From the Mouths of Monsters. va.gov for more. supplies last

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Optimistic About IIt’st’s NNeverever TToooo EEarlyarly to schedule your State of the pool opening for 2017 Photo by Andrea Worker/The Connection Call Jonathan Ruhe Hospitality Jim Corcoran, (far left) CEO of the North- & Team ern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, mod- at Anthony & Sylvan Pools erates a panel of industry experts at the Panelists at Northern “State of Hospitality under the New Ad- Opening and Closing Packages ministration” forum. (4th season free if booked before April 1) Virginia Chamber Annual Pool Maintenance Contracts year, “again, something we haven’t enjoyed for a 10% off if booked by April 1 Forum discuss state of while,” said Biggar. Being a “company town” can also have its benefits, 703-803-7374 Ext. 3140 hospitality under the as well as its disadvantages. Carrier and Biggar both saw opportunities in the proposed funding increases new administration. for the military. Those benefits may be more largely felt in the southern part of the states, if monies are Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive By Andrea Worker allocated to building new naval vessels and equip- COMMUNITIES The Connection ment, but increased support services in Northern ST. ANNE’S Virginia could also translate into additional room EPISCOPAL OF WORSHIP he Northern Virginia Chamber of Com- nights for local lodging establishments. CHURCH • Reston merce gathered some heavy hitters to The overall positive outlook of the panel members 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I offer their thoughts and answer questions came with some concerns and cautions of challenges 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II T Sunday School: preschool - grade 2 from a standing-room-only audience at by the industry experts. Music: grades 3 - 7 the “State of Hospitality Under the New Administra- Brand USA’s Rheem noted that airline bookings, 10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6 tion” symposium on March 6. While they weren’t an important measuring tool used to predict lodging Music 4 years to 2nd grade b forecasting a banner year, the panelists were cau- trends, were down significantly since the start of the 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II To Highlight tiously optimistic about how the local industry would year. 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service fare under the new administration. “Vacation travel is a lot about emotion,” said Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service your Faith ❖ Barry Biggar, president and ceo of Visit Fairfax Rheem. Travel bans and the perception of cultural The Rev. John C. N. Hall, Rector Community, since 2008, with tenures in similar positions for Con- divides can create an atmosphere of personal inse- The Rev. Laura Cochran 703-437-6530 Call Karen at vention and Visitors bureaus in , Kentucky, and curity, and “security always ranks at the top of travel www.stannes-reston.org Calgary, Canada. surveys,” added Biggar. 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston 703-917-6468 ❖ Mark Carrier, senior officer with D.C.-based B.F. Rheem has found in her research that travellers Saul Hospitality Group, owners and operators of from Canada and Europe, “and, to no one’s real sur- business class hotels, including the Hay-Adams. Car- prise, Mexico seem to view the new administration rier is also the current chairman of the American the most negatively.” More discretionary travellers Hotel and Lodging Association, the advocacy voice from those places indicate that they will wait and lost (adj): 1. unable to find for the industry. see how things shape up before visiting the United ❖ Chris Klauda, director of Destination Research States, as opposed to Chinese and other Asian trav- for STR, the company that has been providing ellers for whom politics seem less of a factor in their the way. 2. not appreciated metrics, trend information and benchmarking for the travel decisions. “In some places, we use local voices industry since 1985. to push our message that the U.S. is still a great place or understood. 3. no longer ❖ Carroll Rheem, vice president, Research and to come to,” said Rheem. Analytics for Brand USA, the public-private organi- Biggar held up an article from a newspaper in owned or known zation established by the Travel Promotion Act in Canada that suggested its citizens also wait, “maybe 2010 to promote the United States as a premier travel as long as four years. The Grand Canyon and Disney destination. World will still be there.” Brand USA has also found that currency rates are THINGS HAVE BEEN LOOKING UP of late. While playing a big role in travellers’ choices. For other than the economic woes that began in 2008 did not hit political reasons, many Canadians and others are the region as hard as they did other parts of the coun- choosing Mexico for their sunshine holidays. “Why try, lodging had not begun experiencing any real re- not?” remarked Rheem. “Mexico is 30-40 percent turn to pre-crash prosperity — until last year, ac- cheaper, the U.S. 20-30 percent more expensive right cording to Biggar and his panel colleagues. now.” “Revenue per occupied room (RevPar) was up 5 percent locally, versus 3.2 percent nationally,” said BUDGET AND POLICY uncertainties add to the B.F. Saul’s Carrier, who added that it “had been a concerns that hoteliers and other Northern Virginia while” since the region had outperformed the coun- businesses have when trying to assess the impact of try in these statistics. Carrier placed the blame on the new administration on the regional economy. sequestration and the effects of budget cuts and gov- Reports that major cuts to agencies and programs ernment shutdown threats for keeping the DMV’s like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- Helping Animals Find hospitality sector depressed in comparison to other tration, the Federal Emergency Management System, U.S. markets. and even the Coast Guard, as the President seeks Their Way Since 2001 Biggar concurred. “Seque-what?” is a response he ways to pay for the promised protective wall along said he has frequently received when asking peers the country’s southern border, have all local busi- around the country if the mandated budget cuts had ness on high alert. affected hospitality in their localities. In 2013, when Still, when asked by event moderator Jim Corcoran, Volunteers needed for adoption events, fostering, the rest of the nation was beginning to rise from the the CEO of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Com- transportation, adoption center caretaking and more. downturn, the negative impact of sequestration merce, if they voted “positive or negative” for the meant that all industry sectors and economic driv- 2017 hospitality outlook, all four of the panelists ers in this region couldn’t keep pace. ultimately gave their thumbs-up. In addition to the increases in RevPar in 2016, oc- “Of course, it’s early days,” said Biggar, “but in the Adopt/Donate/Volunteer cupancy rates have also been on the rise: “71.3 per- long run, Trump knows our business. He is all about cent in Fairfax County are the latest figures for last trade. 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Objections should be Master Gardener Association offers plant clinics, adults to medical appointments and wellness registered at home turf training or speakers for homeowner’s programs. For these and other volunteer www.abc.virginia.gov or meetings. Fees vary. Visit fairfaxgardening.org opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or 800-552-3200. or call Dora Lockwood at 401-864-4778 for visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and more. click on Volunteer Solutions. 26 Antiques 26 Antiques Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax-based Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers of league is looking for enough players to form a frail older adult a well-deserved break so they can go shopping, attend a doctor’s appointment We pay top $ for STERLING, another team. Players must be at last 40 years of Do not wish to be anything age to be eligible. All games are doubleheaders - or just have coffee with a friend. 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Through the coldest months of www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults. 703-778-9411 the winter, we also provide the Hypothermia Habitat Heroes Project. The fourth Saturday of Prevention Program, a countywide community each month from 10 a.m. - noon. Join the Zone 1: • Reston Zone 1 Ad Deadline: network of 45 overnight shelters. Through this Habitat Heroes in protecting Reston’s forests Employment program last winter, our nonprofit and faith- from aggressive plants and restoring them to • Herndon • Loudoun Tuesday 4 p.m. based community partners served almost 1,000 their natural state. Wear long sleeves, long men and women with a safe, warm place to pants, and if possible, gardening gloves to sleep. If you see someone at night who is protect from insects and dangerous plants. R.A. unsheltered and you think could be at risk of will provide tools, gloves, snacks, and water. To **EARN EXTRA INCOME** hypothermia, call the county’s non-emergency volunteer and find more information, contact phone line at 703-691-2131, TTY 711. [email protected] or 703-435-7986. SEASONAL/PART-TIME Passages Divorce Care. Tuesdays 6:45 to 9:00 ARTSPACE HERNDON. ArtSpace Herndon needs p.m. beginning Sept.13 through Jan 7. Vienna volunteer docents to greet guests, answer the Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of phone and complete sales during normal gallery Maple Avenue (Rt. 123) and Park Street in hours. Volunteers are also needed a few hours Northern VA, Garden Center Merchandiser Vienna, Virginia. Cost to cover materials $20, each month to assist with exhibit installation scholarships available. 703-938-9050, and special performing arts events. Training is Bell Nursery, a nationally recognized grower/ vendor is looking for www.viennapres.org, or send an email to provided. Flexible shifts are available. For [email protected] additional information see our website hardworking people to stock our products at a garden center near you. The Herndon Adult Day Health Care Center www.artspaceherndon.com. Or contact us at needs volunteers to assist with fitness activities, 703-956-9560, volunteer@arts arts and crafts, mealtime, entertainment and paceherndon.com. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Be apart of our AMAZING team! much more. For these and other volunteer Center Street, Herndon. Looking to join Team Purple? Do you love nature, plant life, the outdoors Prepare for and beautiful blooming flowers? Spring Your journey to becoming a part of our team starts here! With spring nearing, the Fairfax County Master Gardener Association • NOW HIRING SEASONAL EMPLOYEES (FCMGA) is spreading gardening news and up to 6 Months! fostering camaraderie • WORK 30-40 HOURS DURING SEASON! amongst area garden- • $10.00-$11.00 per hour PLUS OVERTIME ers. The FCMGA have set up plant clinics in • RETURNING SEASONAL BONUS! various places around • REWARDING PHYSICAL WORK THAT the county, booths at farmer’s markets and libraries, and a help desk located at Government Center, Pennino Building (10th floor) to offer WILL KEEP YOU IN SHAPE! free, unbiased, and research-based advice on selecting and caring for ornamental plants, vegetables, and lawn. Residents can take advantage Perfect for students, retirees, teachers, or anyone else who is looking for of in-person answers to gardening questions, plant and insect identifica- tion, soil tests, and more. For a fee of $30, FCMGA volunteers will visit a generous extra paycheck while working alongside a world class team! the homeowner’s property to assess the general condition of the We are hiring several seasonal positions. turfgrass, survey and identify major weeds, measure the lawn area, take a soil sample and provide recommendations. FCMGA also has speakers Apply Online at our Website: come out to citizens groups and HOA meetings to highlight a wide range www.bellnursery.com/careers/ of gardening topics. For exact times and locations, check out the plant clinic schedule on the FCMGA website: http://fairfaxgardening.org/ plant-clinics/2017-plant-clinic-schedule. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ March 15-21, 2017 ❖ 11 News

Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection Patricia Harrison, Fairfax County Deputy Executive, (middle) receives the A bit of attitude. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors poses after Katherine K. Hanley Award for Public Service from Rodney Lusk, and their appearance at the Leadership Fairfax Breakfast with the Board. award namesake Katherine Hanley. Leadership Fairfax Hosts Breakfast with Supervisors

By Andrea Worker in the funding.” The Connection ❖ Jeff McKay (Lee) – “One Fairfax is one of the most important things we’ve done.” n Friday, March 10, Leader- In a joint resolution with the Fairfax County ship Fairfax (LFI) held its an- Public Schools Board, the supervisors Onual Breakfast with the passed the written policy that demands all Fairfax County Board of Su- policies and decisions be put to the test, pervisors for the 26th time. The county’s using a “lens of equity.” “A zip code shouldn’t governing elected officials are usually only determine your potential,” McKay insisted. captured on film in their professional per- ❖ Kathy Smith (Sully) – Working on the sonas, but this time each supervisor was an- Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance, which nounced in the style of a college hoops star hasn’t been amended since 1978. “There are a la March Madness. One after the other processes to make changes, but it takes too they high-fived, fist-bumped and attitude- long and inhibits growth.” And, she noted, gestured with an LFI partner as they made “We’re getting a Wegman’s in Sully District,” their way to the dais. ❖ Linda Smythe (Providence) – Continue There were more laughs during the “Ask efforts to revitalize communities like the Supervisors” portion of the program, Merrifield. “Has anyone been to Mosaic? particularly when the speakers were asked That’s what can be done.” to name their favorite childhood snack food. ❖ Daniel Storck (Mount Vernon) – Pro- Supervisor Kathy Smith, Sully District, con- moting public/private partnerships that are fessed to something with white bread and having significant success in his district with sugar to looks of horror from some of her “gateway projects” and school innovations. colleagues. Moderator Casey Veatch, principal of IN ADDITION to putting the Board of Veatch Commercial Real Estate, balanced Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) gets into the swing of things Supervisors on the hot seat, this annual humorous interludes with serious questions. during her introduction. event is also the time when the Katherine The supervisors were called upon to high- K. Hanley Award for Public Service is pre- light some of the county’s successes in 2016, to incarceration for persons with mental ill- nomic success strategic plan. sented. The award’s namesake, former as well as the obstacles that were faced and ness or developmental disabilities who ❖ Penny Gross (Mason) – Environmental Fairfax County Board Chair and Secretary that may still lie ahead. “We’re going to get come into contact with the criminal justice protection and energy efficiency are criti- of the Commonwealth Katherine Hanley, news you can use today. No fake news here,” system for low-level offenses. “It’s the right cal, particularly with threatened cuts to the was on hand to bestow this year’s honor on he said. thing to do,” she said, “to get people assis- Environmental Protection Agency and simi- Patricia Harrison, Fairfax County deputy tance instead of jail time where possible,” lar organizations. executive. CHAIRMAN SHARON BULOVA rose to and it also saves county dollars and police ❖ Pat Herrity (Springfield) – The grow- With 30 years of service in Fairfax County, the challenge of presenting a State of the resources. ing opioid abuse and deaths crisis. “It’s in Harrison, who oversees the county’s human County address in less than three minutes. After Bulova’s remarks, Veatch called for your neighbourhood. A partnership for services agencies and programs, “has played The establishment of a civilian Police Re- a “speed round,” with each supervisor com- awareness, prevention and treatment” is an integral role in improving the lives of view Panel, whose nine members were re- menting on an important project, event, or needed. families in our community,” said co-pre- cently announced, was one of the year’s challenge. Some of their responses in- ❖ Cathy Hudgins (Hunter Mill) – Wash- senter Rodney Lusk of the Fairfax County high notes, according to Bulova. The panel cluded: ington Metropolitan Area Transit Author- Economic Development Authority and an “will act as an independent portal for resi- ❖ John Cook (Braddock) – Continuing the ity (Metro) improvements. “We need to re- LFI alum. dents to submit concerns or complaints and work of the Diversion First program. member that 1.1 million services were pro- Leadership Fairfax offers three differ- will promote further transparency in our ❖ John Foust (Dranesville) – Economic vided during the Inauguration and the ent educational programs: The Signature community policing,” she said. Growth Fund. Foust supports providing Women’s March in January without inci- Program, the Emerging Leaders Institute Bulova also spoke of the success of the start-up and entrepreneurial funds and dent,” but there are no federal funds for and the Lifetime Leaders program for Diversion First program, which kept 375 “maker spaces” to make Fairfax a leader in maintenance and operations for Metro, al- those newly retired or preparing to re- people from potential arrest in 2016. Di- diverse economic innovation. He encour- though 45 percent of its riders are govern- tire. See www.leadershipfairfax.org for version First is designed to seek alternatives aged everyone to read the county’s eco- ment workers. “We need everyone involved more information.

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