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From left: Current and former Herndon High School Leo Club members Photo by Fallon Forbush/The Connection Subani Adhikari, Smriti Poudel, Aakriti Poudel and Surabhi Khanal The Reston Lions Club and Herndon Community Leo Club gather for a performed traditional Nepali dances set to modern music for the gather- photo with the group’s original charter, signed by its founding members ing. Most of the members of the Herndon Community Leo Club are from in 1917. families that recently immigrated to the U.S. from Nepal. ‘Knights Of The Blind’ Celebrate ‘Crusade Against Darkness’

th as her university’s president of the Cyber The Reston Lions Club celebrates its 50 anniversary. Leo Club, which provide volunteer and lead- ership opportunities to Leos while they are By Fallon Forbush moved to Stafford in 2001. She found com- in college. The Connection munity in the club and became an involved and engaged participant, making her way DEL. KEN PLUM (D-36) also joined the he Reston Lions Club celebrated to serve as the governor of the Lions of Vir- celebration and made remarks about the its 50th anniversary at the Hid- ginia District 24-A region this year. club’s work over the years and his experi- Tden Creek Country Club in “I was the new person in town,” Kenavan ence volunteering alongside its members. Reston on Wednesday, June 7. said. “I was invited to join some activities “I have been very impressed over the “Our actual charter date is May 12 and from there, I just decided that I wanted years, for many years, with the work of the [1967], but June 7 [1917] is the actual to be a Lion.” Lions Club here in Reston and the Herndon birthday of Lions Club International,” Chuck Kenavan said she and everyone in the area,” Plum said during the event. “After Griffith, vice president of the Reston Lions room that evening celebrating the anniver- that experience in southwest Virginia, I’m Club, said during the celebration. “It was a sary dedicated their time to help others and doubly impressed.” 100 years ago to date in a ballroom that were better off for it. It was through her He was speaking about helping with the the existing clubs approved the constitution service that she met her husband, Tom. Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps in and bylaws to join forces to create the or- And it’s through her service with the club Wise, Va. RAM’s yearly clinic in Wise pro- ganization we know today.” that she gets to carry on meeting the chal- vides those in need with free health care. The century-old Lions Club International, lenge that was given to the organization so Members of the Reston Lions Club travel to with 46,000 combined clubs across the many years ago to help the visually im- Wise to volunteer for the three-day event globe with more than 1.4 million members, paired. each summer. gives the organization the position to claim “I am delighted to be here across the bor- “It’s a very poor region,” Plum said. that it is the world’s largest service club der, into Reston,” Town of Herndon Mayor “When I got there on Thursday to help set organization. Lisa Merkel, joked in her remarks to the Photo by Mercia Hobson/The Connection up that weekend of activity, I left about 7 crowd of Lions. “I am just delighted to be Don French of Reston completes an o’clock in the evening and the clinic wasn’t THE 50-YEARS OLD Reston Lions Club in front of so many stewards of volunteerism information form to receive his open until 7 o’clock in the morning. When is a group of men and women who volun- who make things happen in our commu- free vision and hearing screenings I drove out, there was a mile-and-a-half of teer in Reston, Herndon, Great Falls, nity.” from the Lions Clubs at Herndon’s cars of people in their cars waiting to get Chantilly and Oak Hill. While the group is The mayor told the audience that she was Friday Night Live! concert series on into the clinic the next morning. That’s how involved in numerous projects, initiatives delighted that the Reston Lions Club helped June 9. Chuck Griffin, vice presi- desperate situations are.” and fundraisers, it is best known for its work establish a club for students at Herndon dent of Reston Lions Club, helped He applauded the group for their efforts helping the blind and visually impaired High School. These students, known as French complete his form while to serve each summer in Wise and for rec- through its free sight and hearing screen- Leos, participate in the Lions Club Herndon Town Councilmember Bill ognizing that people are in need in their ings and eyeglass recycling. International’s Leo Club Program. McKenna watched, learned and own community in Fairfax County. Its passion for hearing and vision is no “The young men and women in the club waited his turn. “Not just in Wise County, in fact in our own coincidence. The mission goes back to the at Herndon High School are making such a community, there are people who don’t have club’s roots. difference in their community at such a they bring to the big-hearted group of Leos the resources they need to live a quality life In 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Li- young age,” Merkel said. “I just want to tell and Lions. that they might enjoy,” Plum said. “And you’ve ons Clubs International Convention in Ce- you how impressed I am with all that you Surabhi Khanal, who will be attending made up the difference in many ways.” dar Point, Ohio, and challenged its mem- all have done.” Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., in the fall, Members of the Reston Lions Club’s Mo- bers to become “knights of the blind in the Many of the students who are part of the started her own nonprofit organization, bile Health Screening Van program will be crusade against darkness.” Leo Club are recent immigrants, according MedLove, Inc. The organization seeks to conducting free vision and hearing screen- Since then, the organization’s clubs to Anne Ryan, who is in charge of member- provide survivors of human trafficking with ings for both children and adults at around the world have worked to aid the ship for the Reston Lions Club and advises medical help and social support, hence its Herndon’s Friday Night Live! outdoor con- blind and visually impaired. the club’s Leo groups. name: “Med,” “Love.” cert series this summer, which runs through Sally Kenavan became a Lion when she The students often have big ideas that While she is at school, she will be serving Aug. 25. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 19-25, 2017 ❖ 3 Opinion Reston

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4 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 19-25, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Commentary The winning team. Systemic Changes to Combine Government Needed Home & Auto. Kyle Knight Ins Agcy Inc When home and auto work as a Kyle Knight, Agent team, you score time and money. By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum support a statutory limit on the size of do- 11736 Bowman Green Drive It’s just another way I’m here to help State Delegate (D-36) nations, especially those from corporations. Reston, VA 20190 life go right. While this action is important for Virginia, CALL ME TODAY. hile there are a myriad of it is even more critical at the federal level ACROSS FROM RESTON TOWN CTR. issues facing government, to limit corporate contributions in elections. WWW.KYLEKNIGHT.ORG Wsome advocacy groups are Another group working in Virginia to 703-435-2300 working on changes to the bring about systemic change to the way the basic way government works as a funda- government operates is OneVirginia2021 6WDWH)DUP+RPH2IÀFH%ORRPLQJWRQ,/ mental means to respond to a host of is- (OneVirginia2021.org) that focuses on leg- sues. There are many such advocacy or- islative redistricting. Under the present sys- ganizations; this column describes a few. tem of drawing legislative district bound- Probably most people would agree with the con- aries in Virginia and in most states, the organization tention that “there is too much money in politics!” If contends legislators pick their voters rather than the the influence of big money could be removed from voters picking their legislators. Known for years as political campaigns and from the legislative process, “gerrymandering” as boundary lines are drawn You’re Invited we would have better government and many issues around friendly voters to ensure the outcome of elec- would be resolved. Every Voice (EveryVoice.org) is tions, OneVirginia2021 has adopted the term an organization addressing this issue. In its most “gerryrigged” to describe the same activity. Their recent survey of candidates running in Virginia elec- documentary by the same name explains the pro- tions the group introduced its survey by stating that cess and its impact on election outcomes and legis- “People of all political stripes believe politicians are lative activity (www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD3ZZ- influenced by their dependency on wealthy donors wzrHQ). and therefore don’t always act in the public interest. In the early 1980s I worked with Common Cause, This perception fuels cynicism and drives distrust of another organization that proposes basic changes to politicians and our government.” Every Voice goes improve governance, on this issue and introduced on to point out that “Virginia is one of just a handful the first bill in Virginia and one of the first in the of states with absolutely no contribution limits on nation to propose that an independent, non-parti- PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN what wealthy and corporate donors can give to can- san commission be given the responsibility of draw- didates running for office.” ing legislative district lines after each federal cen- EDUCATIONAL EVENT. At the same time, there are states and cities like sus. OneVirginia2021 has done a remarkable job of Maine, Arizona, and Connecticut that have made informing citizens and of enlisting voter support for Hear from an MS expert and reforms in campaign financing providing candidates candidates who support independent and non-parti- learn about an oral treatment the opportunity to raise money for their campaigns san redistricting. through small donations and limited public funds if Working on individual issues facing the govern- option for relapsing MS. they agree not to accept big donations. I support such ment and society is very important. Equally as im- a movement in Virginia. While my political stance portant is working on reforms that would make our on issues has never attracted big donors, I would government work better. Date and Time: 07/27/2017 at 12:00 PM Speaker: Decline of Community Newspapers James Simsarian, MD By John Lovaas Independent Progressive Neurology Center of Fairfax Reston Impact Producer/Host Location: fter retirement from my For- Fast forward to 2017. The Observer is Capital Grille eign Service career with the long gone. The Reston Times no longer 1861 International Drive U.S. Agency for International exists by itself, but as part of the Fairfax A McLean, VA 22102 Development (USAID), I (County) Times, with an occasional worked for 10 years, until 2008, with Reston story. The Reston Connection sur- the Connection Newspapers, a chain of vives, but with one reporter covering four 16 weekly community newspapers in or five communities. Circulation is sharply Event Code: TR426891 (1407059) the Metro area. I did a little bit of ev- lower and the paper offers 16 or so pages erything for the business and learned a lot from the each week. owner and from the publisher, a talented journalist So what? This decline in local newspapers, I believe, and an unabashed liberal. diminishes our community — reducing our knowledge PLEASE RSVP*: When I started with the Connection in 1998 major of events and understanding of trends, even weaken- • RelapsingMultipleSclerosisEvents.com U.S. metropolitan newspapers were already in de- ing bonds that hold us together. Instead of having ac- • 1-866-703-6293 cline as advertising dollars got gobbled up by other cess to 20 stories each week with different perspec- • [email protected] media and the internet. The community newspaper tives, we now see maybe five or less. Many stories and niche in the industry was starting to feel it, too. Still, subjects are lost to Restonians altogether, beyond what *Registration is limited to two people there were several weeklies in Northern Virginia, they get by word of mouth. Other big and important per RSVP. Photo ID may be requested at including three serving Reston — the Reston Con- ongoing stories and issues get brief items, with few event entrance. nection, the Herndon-Reston Observer, and the follow-up accounts. We lose the in-depth coverage and Complimentary parking or valet available. Reston Times. The Reston Connection circulation any real analysis of events that will affect the future peaked around 12,000 per week, with a full-time — except for the odd editorial piece and material pro- A light meal or snack may be provided. reporter and often an intern on the Reston beat. The duced by Reston 2020 which digs in and analyzes gov- paper would average 36 or 40 pages each week. ernment actions in particular. 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Saturday’s FunnyFriend Productions comedy show brought 75 paid guests to the Café Montmartre in Reston. Restonian Brings

Diana Smith is ready to rally and to march. The Restonian, From left: Randall, Chris McGlone and Ellen Comedy to Lake Anne a member of the Herndon-Reston Indivisible group, is McGlone from Springfield join the rally at the NRA. “I just ready for action. “It’s great to see so many people out Erica Brouillette from Fairfax believes in her sign, “We can can’t see a reason for someone to need an assault Tamika Mallory, co-founder of the Women’s March, talks to here. Together is how to make a difference.” End Gun Violence.” weapon,” said Chris McGlone. the press before getting the event underway. Robin Dodd performs before full house at Café Montmartre, returns on Sept. 23.

By Thomas Kendziora a selling point going forward. The Connection “To fill a place to capacity, I Marching for ‘Sensible Gun Laws’ had someone taking pictures so aunchy, crude and ex- that now, if I want to go to an- Hundreds rally outside NRA Headquarters for capital on the day after the inau- jobs” and for those “law-abiders” Rplicit jokes flew from other venue, like in Herndon or guration of , were to “fight back with the clenched fist the stage across the Arlington or something, I can behind this action, as well. of truth.” packed Café Montmartre for say this is what I did, and this is march to Department of Justice. The larger issues driving today’s Mallory and many others viewed nearly two hours on Saturday how much business I brought to protest are calls for more gun leg- the ad as inflammatory, saying not night, July 8. this restaurant,” Dodd said. By Andrea Worker islations, a ban on assault-type only was it completely incorrect in It was exactly what Robin The Café Montmartre had The Connection weapons, an end to gun violence, its portrayal of the many Ameri- Dodd wanted. never held a comedy show — and what some protesters called cans who openly oppose the Presi- The high school teacher and although several bands and he organizers were out- systemic racism as the reason be- dent and the Republican agenda, Reston native, who performs musical guests had performed of-towners and many of hind several deaths, particularly of but that it endorses the use of vio- stand-up comedy in Washing- there — so it was a new experi- Tthose in attendance minority males, at the hands of law lence by NRA members and Trump ton, D.C., with stage name ence for management. Since the came from miles away. enforcement personnel. “No one is supporters against those with Robin Rex, founded event brought several new faces Boston. Miami. . safe unless everyone is safe” T- whom they disagree. FunnyFriend Productions and to the café, its staff was excited Richmond. Newtown, Conn. But in shirts, banners, and buttons were Mallory wrote an open letter to spent months hiring and plan- to make plans for another one. the mix at the “NRA2DOJ” rally everywhere. the NRA asking that the video be ning for the event. It was her “This turned out great. I love and march were dozens of people The catalyst for this two-day removed and that an apology be first time booking and promot- it,” said Ahn Le, the café’s gen- from the greater Washington re- rally, march, and vigil stems from issued. The NRA declined, and in- ing a show, so she was nervous eral manager. “This is a first try gion, and from Fairfax County. two recent events, the first being stead produced another video, this about it for the three months it for the long run.” Cecile Heatley of Falls Church Not everyone was there to demonstrate against gun vio- the acquittal of Minneapolis police time using NRATV host Grant was being planned, but every- The comedy lineup was head- has been joining a faithful group lence and demand gun law reform A small group of officer Jeronimo Yanez in the Stinchfield as spokesperson, who thing ultimately came together. lined by Rob Maher, who has of gun regulation reform advocates counter-protesters also attended, walking among the shooting death of Philando Castile called out Mallory personally “It is kind of like a marathon,” appeared on Comedy Central’s standing vigil outside of the Na- crowds and holding signs with their viewpoints. A few as the African-American man sat in among others, and said “no way Dodd said after the show. “You “Hart in the City,” among other tional Rifle Association’s (NRA) less-than-friendly words were exchanged here and there, his car with his fiancé and 4-year- will we ever apologize for telling build up, you build up and then places. He followed Gil Segev, Fairfax headquarters one day ev- but the event remained civil, and peaceful. old daughter. Pulled over by Yanez, the truth,” and again categorized you’re just spent and then you Dominic Rivera and Chelsea ery month since the tragedy at Castile told the officers that he was the protestors as lawless looters think, ‘I’m never doing that Shorte, who filled in for Franqi Sandy Hook Elementary School in like Karen Randall, and Chris and the one which read “Free Speech legally carrying a firearm. Castile and paid instigators. again.’ … But it was so nice to French, another Reston native, December of 2012. “I always knew Ellen McGlone of Centerville, but by Any Means Necessary.” was shot several times when he Mallory and company prepared see all my friends, and the show after French had to bow out be- gun laws were a problem, but un- “they seem to work to instil fear Fairfax resident Saundra reached to get his driver’s licence their own response to the new went so well we agreed to do cause of a dental emergency. til Newtown, I just didn’t see them and pursue their own agenda,” said Robinson paid little attention to the as requested. video — the “Women’s March from another one.” Dodd said she was looking for a as my problem.” This morning Marchers on the move. Chris McGlone, “instead of using group. “I am here in Love, nothing “Where was the support from the the NRA to the DOJ,” and brought Most shows like this are in the variety of comedic styles, which Heatley said she had never seen a Photos by reason and common sense. And I’m but Love,” said Robinson. “The NRA for Philando as a legally along a few hundred friends to be District, and the ones that was on display Saturday. crowd like the one that was gath- Andrea Worker/ epitaphs of each, stretched across sorry, but I see no reason for people Bible is our weapon. I think the armed citizen?” Tamika Mallory, a sure their response was heard. branch out don’t usually venture During the show, Dodd and Le ered all around her. “Maybe some The Connection a stone wall opposite the NRA to need assault weapons.” NRA needs to be more reasonable founder of the Women’s March, “We know that we are not safe,” farther than Arlington. Dodd agreed to hold another event in will come back and join us next Marchers on the move. building, but there were signs and That was a sentiment that Diana and help find solutions.” asked as she addressed the crowd she wrote in her letter and she wanted to give the Reston com- the café on Saturday, Sept. 23. month.” by the prospect of a march in the photographs memorializing nu- Smith of Reston, a member of the Del. Ken Plum (D-36), who lives outside the NRA building. called out to the rallying crowd. munity a chance to see comedy Dodd hasn’t been in comedy Instead of the usual handful of to take place on Saturday. sweltering humid weather and the merous victims of gun violence, Herndon-Reston Indivisible group, in Reston, has attended many of “But we will not be intimidated at home rather than drive sev- long, so to put a successful show protesters who quietly congregate Erica Brouillette of Fairfax was threat of afternoon thunderstorms, including the high-profile cases of agreed with 100 percent as did the the monthly NRA vigils and is a THE SECOND MOTIVATING into silence.” eral towns over. together and have plans for an- outside their offices each month, on also inspired to participate in the but she said she was going to “give and Philando vast majority of those assembled, staunch advocate for “more com- FACTOR that led to the civil ac- Organizers and attendees asked Bringing in an audience was other is an impressive start. Friday, July 14, the NRA was the protest efforts by the deaths of the it a try.” She looked hopeful hold- Castile and the victims of the Pulse although there were some who dis- mon sense gun laws.” As he told tion was the release of an NRA that a special “thank you” be sent no problem, as the café filled up “I think this was an absolute target of hundreds of protesters as Sandy Hook children and their ing her “We Can End Gun Violence” nightclub shootings along with sented. the crowd, “year after year” he in- video on that portrayed out to the Fairfax County Police and some guests had to stand success, and I feel really good they gathered to first rally at the teachers, as well as the many gun- sign. photos and memories of loved ones A small group of counter-protest- troduces legislation, “but we won’t protestors as people who “smash Department for their professional in the back; there were 75 paid about my production company organization’s homebase on Waples related deaths that have taken The Sandy Hook victims were lost that perhaps no one in the ers from Annapolis, Md., were quit until we succeed.” windows, bully and terrorize law- and friendly assistance and escort, guests. The Lake Anne plaza res- now, and so I can go forward and Mill Road and then proceed to place since then. “I guess we just much remembered during the day, crowd had heard of before. there, as well, continuously wan- The organizers of the Women’s abiding citizens.” Radio host Dana and to the Fairfax County EMS staff taurant isn’t usually packed, so do other things,” Dodd said. “But march some 18 miles to the Depart- have to do something to make with a sobering banner, featuring dering among the crowd wearing March on Washington, which saw Loesch, who narrates the video, who came to the aide of several the night was successful on both I love Reston, and I definitely ment of Justice in Washington, D.C. people more aware.” the life-sized silhouettes of all 26 THE NRA is not the cause of these prominently displayed firearms an estimated one million people goes on to say that the only answer demonstrators who were overcome ends, and Dodd can use this as wanted to get a show back here.” where another rally was scheduled Brouillette seemed a bit daunted lives lost at the school, with brief tragedies, acknowledged attendees and carrying their own signs, like swarm the streets of the nation’s is for the police to then “do their by heat.

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Summer book club activity ideas include visiting local public libraries or bookstores By Marilyn Campbell and browsing the shelves for ideas, says Esanu. “Visit the Alexandria or Arlington ncouraging children to read dur- Public Library or an independent bookstore, ing summer months can be chal- such as Hooray for Books! in Alexandria or Elenging for some parents, but One More Page Books in Arlington, and worth the effort, say local educa- browse the shelves for ideas,” she said. tors, because diving into books offers stu- “Each book club member could choose a dents an opportunity to boost their reading book that catches their eye and then the skills before the start of the next school year. group could vote on which book they want Book clubs with their peers allows children to read.” to read in a relaxed, informal setting. Reading a book and taking a field trip that “Book groups during summer vacation are is related to the book is another activity that the perfect time for friends to gather and Esanu recommends. “For example, Tonya share the love of reading,” said Julie M. Bolden’s award-winning book, ‘How to Esanu, lower school librarian, St. Stephen’s Build a Museum’ shares a behind-the-scenes & St. Agnes School in Alexandria. “The sum- look into Smithsonian’s National Museum mer is a perfect time for readers to explore for American History and Culture,” she said. and enjoy a variety of books across differ- Photo by Marilyn Campbell “This is a great way to explore the museum ent genres and formats, including ebooks, Studies show that reading self-selected books cultivates positive atti- before a visit.” “Jack and the Geniuses: At audiobooks, and graphic novels.” tudes towards books and reading, says librarian Julie M. Esanu. the Bottom of the World” offers inspiration While parents must provide a basic struc- for another journey, says Esanu. “It’s the first ture for the book club, Esanu says that al- humanities teacher at BASIS Independent penalizing children who haven’t finished the book in a series packed with adventure, sci- lowing children to be involved in the plan- School McLean. “Set the stage by helping book. “We use the book talk format popu- ence and engineering and is written by Bill ning and book selection, will cultivate a the children to understand the setting and larized by [the television series] ‘Reading Nye [from the children’s television series, positive attitude toward books and reading. any unfamiliar events or vocabulary they Rainbow,’ share a bit about the book and “Bill Nye, the Science Guy”] and Gregory “Summer reading is all about exploration might encounter,” she said. “For example, why others would want to read it, but no Malone,” she said. “This would be the per- and inspiration, so let the readers take before reading ‘Misty of Chincoteague’ learn spoilers,” she said. “They will be more in- fect book to read before heading the Na- charge,” said Esanu. “Consider the mem- about Virginia, specifically Assateague and terested if they have choice and input in tional Building Museum to explore the Hive bers of the book group and their various Chincoteague Islands, watch a documentary the club’s topic, books and activities.” Interactive Exhibit [which runs through interests when selecting titles and let the on the round up, make a craft that teaches Book club activities are an important tool Sept. 4].” Guiding a discussion by asking members have a say in what they’re read- the parts of a horse and its riding equip- in helping children develop a love of read- questions that connect the book to current ing.” ment, look at examples of life in the 1950s ing, says Tom Longano a third grade teacher or personal events, playing games such as Allow for organic discussions inspired by to see how it differs from today.” at the Heights School, an all boys school in Charades, 20 Questions or Pictionary can the readers rather than formal discussions Potomac. “With most of our books I will in- help spark a lively discussion of the book, that require too much preparation, advises WHEN THE MEMBERS of the book group vent a quick game says Maffei. Esanu. “[Formality] feels too much like are not all at the same reading level, as can that includes acting “If the book has a homework for students and we want them be the case with children, reading the same out the characters or “Summer reading is all movie version, to dive into books during summer,” she said. book can be pose a challenge, says Maffei. key events from the watch the movie af- “Kids have a lot to say about the books that “… An option would be to read the same story,” he said. “I about exploration and ter reading the they read and that can lead to fabulous con- content, but each reader gets a book at their have found this to book,” she said. versations. It is important for children to reading level,” she said. “I’ve done this with be an excellent way inspiration, so let “Look for differences select the books that they read, especially Shakespeare, Greek Mythology, and classics for the boys, who of- the readers take charge.” in plot, how the over the summer.” like ‘Peter Pan’ that come in a variety of book ten have a very con- characters and set- In her role as the lower and middle school types from picture to early reader to origi- crete approach to — Julie M. Esanu, ting look compared librarian at Bullis School in Potomac, nal text.” the world yet Lower School Librarian, to how you thought Katherine Brewer helps students make book “If the children aren’t around the same boundless imagina- St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School they’d look.” Offer selections by asking them about the last age [and] reading level or have varying in- tions … to enter into an opportunity for book they read and enjoyed. “This helps me terests, I would select a topic and suggest the stories and feel them as actually real. children have a snack to talk informally, ad- find out what types of books they are into books that they could read and share,” This generates a love for the books that goes vises Esanu. “Make sure that there’s food and suggest other titles they might like,” added Brewer. “Students can have the book beyond just reading them, because they involved and find new places for the group she said. “I might ask what about the book read to them or listen to an audio version if have in a sense lived them as well, acted to meet, maybe in a park or by the pool,” they liked. Then I will give several sugges- they prefer.” them out.” Longano says that this excite- said Esanu. “Mix it up.” tions.” Brewer, who runs book clubs for students ment about books can also be achieved with “Themed snacks are fun,” added Maffei. Preparing and organizing the book club at Bullis, says that during her meetings, chil- dramatic readings and assigning children “Maybe something that gets eaten or drank session without over planning, avoids chaos dren share the book they read and encour- characters from the book and having them in the book or something from the same and leads to success, advises Laura Maffei, age others to read it. She also discourages act them out. “Anything to bring the text time period or place.” School Notes Send school notes to north@connection graduated from Wesleyan University Kritika Singh, majoring in bioengi- at Georgia State University. was recently initiated into The Honor newspapers.com by noon on Friday. (Middletown, Conn.) with a B.A. in film neering, was named to the dean’s list for Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Moxley was and theater. the spring 2017 at Northeastern Univer- Camille Ruley, of McLean, gradu- initiated at Virginia Tech. Melissa Parks, of McLean, was sity (Boston, Mass.). Singh is a member ated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in named to the dean’s list at Bucknell Yongsun Lee, of Falls Church, of the University Honors Program. animation and motion media from Trevor Rocks, of McLean, was University (Lewisburg, Pa.). graduated from Wesleyan University Emerson College (Boston, Mass.) awarded a B.S. in robotics engineering (Middletown, Conn.) with a B.A. in so- Rebecca Weil, of McLean, was from Worcester Polytechnic Institute Russell Goldman, of McLean, ciology. named to the dean’s list for spring 2017 Rachael Moxley, of Falls Church, (Worcester, Mass.).

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Send entertainment announcements to races. Free. Email snacks and supplies. Call 703-956- Karen Vincent and Matthew www.connectionnewspapers.com/Calen- [email protected] or call 9560 or visit Hirsh in “Rodgers and dar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. 703-787-7300 for more. www.artspaceherndon.com/ev/ Photos/artwork encouraged. African American History Lecture. design-wine-painting-seashore/. Hammerstein’s A Grand 5:30 p.m. at Reston Community Night for Singing” at Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road. THURSDAY/JULY 20 Radcliffe Bailey and Dr. Tuliza WEDNESDAY/JULY 26 NextStop Theatre, 269 ZoosDay. 10-10:45 a.m. at Reston Fleming. Q&A with the audience to The Grandsons Jr. (Children Sunset Park Drive (Inside Town Square Park, 11990 Market St., follow the formal discussion. Free. To Songs). 10-11 a.m. at the Visitor the Sunset Business Park Reston Town Center. Animal and RSVP, email Center Pavilion, 2739 West Ox Road, on Spring Street), Herndon. miniature animal petting zoo with [email protected]. Herndon. Wednesday Morning hands-on, educational experiences. Scythian Concert. 7:30-10 p.m. at Children’s Series. Free. Visit Performances: July 20 to Child-friendly giveaways plus Reston Town Center, 11900 Market www.fairfaxcounty.gov Aug. 20. Tickets $17.50 to activities like Legos and Play-Doh. St. Play a blend of Celtic and klezmer Meet Me at the Movies. 10 a.m. at $55. Call 866-811-4111 or Free. Rain or shine. music. Call 703-912-4062 or visit Bow Tie Cinemas, 11940 Market St., restontowncenter.com. www.restontowncenter.com/concerts Reston Town Center. Reston visit for more. Association presents “Gifted.” www.nextstoptheatre.org. Eddie from Ohio Concert. 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and door prizes JULY 20-AUG. 20 at at Arrowbrook Centre Park, Field provided prior to movie. Free to 55+. Point Road, Herndon. Cross between Information at [email protected], NextStop Theatre. Various times at Photo by S. Metcalf 269 Sunset Park Drive (Inside the folk and alternative music. Call 703- 703-435-6530, or reston.org. Courtesy of NextStop Theatre Sunset Business Park on Spring 324-7469 or visit Dog Days of Summer. 4-7 p.m. at Street), Herndon. “Rodgers & www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for performances. Market St., Reston Town Center. Singing” $17.50-$55. Call 866-811- Dogs and owners can frolic in the Pavilion as it is transformed weekly Jazz History Lecture. 6-7 p.m. at a.m. at Reston Town Center Pavilion, 4111 or visit SUNDAY/JULY 23 Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 11900 Market St., Reston Town www.nextstoptheatre.org. into an off-leash play area. Treats, Exercise with Athleta. 11 a.m.-noon toys, areas to cool off, pet friendly Market St., Suite 103. Michael J. Center. A show filled with audience at Reston Town Center Pavilion, giveaways, and more. Every West is a jazz journalist that delivers participation and humor. Visit FRIDAY/JULY 21 11900 Market St., Reston Town Wednesday through Sept. 27. Free. a lecture followed by open restoncommunitycenter.com or call conversation. Free. Visit 703-476-4500 for more. Live Music at Tavern64. 6-10 p.m. at Center. Barre with Brooke from Pure Visit restontowncenter.com for more. Barre of Reston; part of Athleta’s free restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242. Dollars and Sense Book Club. 7 Tavern64, 1800 Presidents St., p.m. at Reston Regional Library, Reston Town Center. Live music fitness sessions with a variety of fitness instructors every Sunday THURSDAY/JULY 27 11925 Bowman Towne Drive. Topic every Friday night. Call 703-925- FRIDAY/JULY 28 will be “Things a Little Bird Told Me” 8250 or visit tavern64.com. morning. Call 703-668-0256 or visit ZoosDay. 10-10:45 a.m. at Reston stores.athleta.net/store-4866/. Town Square Park, 11990 Market St., Live Music at Tavern64. 6-10 p.m. at by Biz Stone. Free. Call 703-689- Sunday Art in the Park. 3-5 p.m. in Reston Town Center. Animal and Tavern64, 1800 Presidents St., 2700 for more. SATURDAY/JULY 22 the Park Reston Town Square Park, miniature animal petting zoo with Reston Town Center. Live music Love Canon Concert. 7:30-10 p.m. at 11900 Market St. See local art and hands-on, educational experiences. every Friday night. Call 703-925- Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Guava Jelly Concert. 10-10:45 a.m. 8250 or visit tavern64.com. St. Bluegrass version of hits from the at Reston Town Square Park, 11990 talk to artists. Visit http:// Kid-friendly giveaways plus activities restonarts.org or call 703-471-9242. like Legos and Play-Doh. Free. Rain ’80s. Call 703-912-4062 or visit Market St., Reston Town Center. www.restontowncenter.com. Children and adults will be dancing or shine. Visit restontowncenter.com. SATURDAY/JULY 29 Summer Movie Series. 2 p.m. at and singing along with music infused TUESDAY/JULY 25 Family Game Days. 10:30 a.m.-noon with a lively island feel. Free. Call Reston Regional Library, 11925 SUNDAY/JULY 30 Design and Wine with the Artist. 7- Bowman Towne Drive. Hindi musical at Town Hall Square, 730 Elden St. 703-476-4500, or visit Different games each Saturday from Sunday Art in the Park. 3-5 p.m. in restoncommunitycenter.com/ffe. 9 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 about a musician who falls for an Center St. Mary Sears, local Herndon unhappy woman who is waiting for corn hole to sack races. Free. Email the Park Reston Town Square Park, Family Game Days. 10:30 a.m.-noon [email protected] or call 11900 Market St. See local art and at Town Hall Square, 730 Elden St., artist and art educator, presents her absent love to return. In Hindi, “Painting by the Seashore.” $35 per with English subtitles. Free. Call 703- 703-787-7300 for more. talk to artists. 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The Arts Council of Fairfax County works with area companies and artists to improve pocket places which generates economic activity on a countywide scale. Pictured here, Tysons Tiles, worked with the Arts Council on their “Imagine Art Here” public art project aestheti- cally enhancing a park in a Tysons Corner office area.

Vita Images Nonprofit Arts Boosts Economic Picture The Arts Council of Fairfax County recently re- torium, a black box theater and two classrooms that leased information from a 2015 study by the Ameri- will be available for public use. The Arts Council of cans For The Arts that stated “the nonprofit arts and Fairfax County is supporting this effort as part of the culture industry generates over $271 million in an- bigger picture to generate economic activity. “This nual economic activity in Fairfax County, supporting highly-anticipated facility will create more jobs in 6,220 full-time equivalent jobs.” the County, encourage more visitors and accelerate In Tysons Corner, the Capital One project in a space the prosperity of Fairfax County,” said Laura Dailey just north of the McLean Metro station on the Silver of the Arts Council of Fairfax. Line, is putting in a 1,500 seat performing arts audi-

FCPS Students Win National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarships Eight Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Maryland Scholarship. graduates from the class of 2017 have been named ❖ Christine Wang of TJHSST (aerospace engineer- winners of college-sponsored scholarships by the ing), National Merit Purdue University Scholarship. National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). ❖ Diana Zavela of TJHSST (engineering), Na- Recipients of college-sponsored scholarships from tional Merit Case Western Reserve University the NMSC, with their probable career fields in pa- Scholarship. rentheses, are: ❖ Andrew Elaryan of Woodson High School ❖ Kanishk Singh of Langley High School (dip- (mechanical engineering), National Merit Univer- lomatic service), National Merit Carleton College sity of Oklahoma Scholarship. Scholarship. ❖ Brian Ward of Woodson High School (politi- ❖ Carlyn Kranking of McLean High School (jour- cal science), National Merit Boston College Schol- nalism), National Merit Northwestern University arship. Scholarship. College-sponsored Merit Scholarships provide ❖ Abhishek Mishra of Thomas Jefferson High between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) years of undergraduate study at the institution (computer science), National Merit University of financing the scholarship. Nationwide, approxi- Maryland Scholarship. mately 7,500 students have won Merit Scholar- ❖ Aditi Sundararaman of TJHSST (com- ship awards in 2017. This is the final group of puter science), National Merit University of scholarship recipients for the class of 2017.

Area Roundups Dulles Toll Road Nighttime Lane Closures Starting Monday night, July 17, nighttime lane clo- ❖ Monday night, July 17 – Thursday night, July sures, including intermittent full closures, on the 20: Eastbound Dulles Toll Road Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Airport Access Road at ❖ Wednesday night, July 26 – Friday night, July Route 7 will occur over the next several weeks in 28: Eastbound Dulles Airport Access Road order to remove beams from the old Route 7 over- ❖ Tuesday night, Aug. 1 – Thursday night, Aug. 3: pass, according to the Virginia Department of Trans- Westbound Dulles Airport Access Road portation. ❖ Monday night, Aug. 14 – Friday night, Aug. 18: Single-lane and multi-lane closures on the Dulles Westbound Dulles Toll Road Toll Road and Dulles Airport Access Road will take Drivers should expect delays and are advised to place each night between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. There use alternate routes. will also be total stoppages lasting up to 20 minutes The work is part of the Route 7 over Dulles Toll at a time each night between midnight and 5 a.m. Road project, which is scheduled for completion in The schedule is as follows, weather permitting: spring 2018.

10 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 19-25, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Week in Business Directory And So Reston WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM It Begins To Advertise Your Business, Call Karen at 703-778-9422 CenterStage to Host ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL LANDSCAPING By KENNETH B. LOURIE Good is not For the first time in almost exactly 25 years: good, where bathroom demolition, times two. With financial Radcliffe Bailey better is assistance from my father-in-law, along with use expected. of our home equity line, we have committed to In Conversation with and contracted for, a complete renovation of -Thomas Fuller our two full bathrooms (‘full’ meaning: tub/shower, commode, sink, vanity, mirror, Dr. Tuliza Fleming shelves, lights/fixtures, counter top, floor and Greater Reston Arts Center in association LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING shower tile, and paint). Ergo, over the next with the National Museum of African Ameri- eight to 12 weeks, our house will officially can History and Culture and in partnership become a construction site. GUTTER GUTTER Never having experienced this level of with Reston Community Center will present upheaval and chaos in any of our previous a conversation with Radcliffe Bailey and Dr. homes before, we are looking forward since we Tuliza Fleming, curator at the National have no reference looking backward. Museum of African American History and We know one thing for sure: our five indoor Culture, on Saturday, July 22, 5:30 p.m. at cats will be miserable and scared and likely hid- ing for days on end. Considering that the work- the CenterStage at Reston Community Cen- ers will be in our home from 7:30 a.m. to 5 ter. Q&A with the audience to follow the p.m., I don’t know when the cats are going to formal discussion. feel like eating since their routine will have Radcliffe Bailey is an Atlanta-based mixed been completely thrown off having so many media artist whose work is currently on new people in the house for so many hours per day. (I don’t even want to think about the litter view at the Greater Reston Arts Center and IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS box implications.) at the National Museum of African Ameri- Nevertheless, time marches forward, and can History and Culture. given that our home is historic/over 250 years This event is free. RSVP required. To RSVP, TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE old, its bathrooms, though not exactly pre- email William Parker at Colonial, definitely are showing their age. Their design, form, function, efficiency and attractive- [email protected]. ness barely blip the radar. Both bathrooms are old, and that’s the only compliment I can give them. Lovaas I imagine the next two to three months will From Page 5 likely be a journey of discovery; Columbus-like in that we will be discovering a new world with modern bathroom amenities and conveniences, Let me give a couple examples of what color coordination and functionality, many of we are likely missing. Hundreds of people which we’ve not been the beneficiaries of in in the Reston area are actively involved in over 25 years. a group calling themselves Herndon-Reston TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE Our kitchen remains as it has been all those years ago: large but clearly deficient in many Indivisible (HRI, which obviously should be ways compared to modern kitchens. As a mat- RHI!). HRI first took shape shortly after the ter of fact, as the designer, project manager and inauguration of him whose name we dare I walked into the kitchen looking for the access not speak. The Indivisible movement is mass panel to the adjacent bathroom, I said, “As you political action sweeping the country, work- can see, our kitchen needs work, too. Any chance you all offer a ‘BOGO? Buy one, get ing to resist the policies and actions of the one free?” Of course, they both laughed and administration including: treatment of im- shook their head. They didn’t have to say “No.” migrants, Russian influence, environmen- It was more a rhetorical question anyway. tal protection, elections, women’s rights, Considering the time we’ve all had together, health care, and more. Our own HR Indi- we have no doubt the contractor and his work- ers know what they’re doing. We’re not sure visible is one of the biggest and most active however, as homeowners that we know what — lobbying politicians, encouraging new, we’re doing. From our first meeting, a few progressive candidates to run for office, months back, the process has seemed clear marching and protesting. There are several enough as do the drawings/design ideas we’ve meetings each week and many of your now seen/decided upon do. Still, when it goes from their paper to our property, how will it all neighbors are engaged. It’s been in high transfer? They seem confident and complimen- gear for six months, yet it is largely invis- tary which certainly has been reassuring but ible in the community. Three newspapers we’re novices in this transformation. would have been all over it 15 years ago, For us each step forward is yet another step following people involved and impacts on into the great unknown. And since we can only take it one step at a time, we have no choice Washington and Virginia pols. but to live and learn and hopefully not regret More intensely local actions get little ink. and decisions we’ve already made (although A current example is District Supervisor changes can still be made). 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