Reston Connection ❖ February 14-20, 2018 Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 Or [email protected]
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Home Life Style Page 2 Bill Steinhart teaches the blacksmith open studio at NoVa Labs in Reston. He reminded his student blacksmiths that Theo Nazz – the Champion of Champions of “Forged in Fire Season 4” – would be at the upcoming Maker Faire NoVa. Classifieds, Page 6 Classifieds, v Entertainment, Page 8 v Maker Faire Gets Opinion, Page 4 Bigger & Better News, Page 8 Reston Teen Shines At Winter Olympics Sports, Page 6 Candidates’ Forums Coming Up News, Page 3 Photo by Mercia Hobson/The Connection by Mercia Hobson/The Photo February 14-20, 2018 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com HomeLifeStyle Styling a Coffee Table Using décor to make a table pop. By Marilyn Campbell Gambit. “Your guests will need a place to put a drink. Don’t feel compelled to fill ev- here’s an art to designing a liv- ery inch of space.” ing room coffee table, says lo- A serving tray can serve two purposes on Tcal interior designer Susan a coffee table, says Gambit. “An elegant serv- Tucker. In fact, when she’s help- ing tray can make a dramatic statement on ing a client create a living room space, she a coffee table, and can give a table some pays particular attention to creating a styl- structure, especially if it’s holding smaller ish and functional table. items,” he said. “If you need to clear the “It seems like such a small thing, but when coffee table quickly, like if you’re entertain- designed the right way, a coffee table can ing, a tray makes it easy.” become the focal point of a room and re- Think about what the items on the coffee ally make it pop,” she said. “I believe that table will look from different places in the there’s a right way and a wrong way to put room, suggests Tucker. “Stand over your together a coffee table, but it’s not hard if coffee table and get a sense of what the you keep certain things in mind.” Photos courtesy of the Nest Egg objects look like gazing down at it,” she said. Vary the height and scale so that each item Books add visual interest and can Consider placing coffee table items “Sit across the room from it. Can the items can shine on its own. “If everything is the provide topics of conversation on a tray, like this one from the be seen fully or are the most appealing parts same height, none of them will be noticed,” when displayed on a coffee table. Nest Egg, says Interior Designer of an item obstructed? I generally discour- said Tucker. “Think a pretty vase of flowers Susan Tucker. age clients from putting picture frames on behind a small porcelain bowl.” change. “As spring approaches, consider a coffee table because you can’t see the main Work to create balance between small and adding a small bouquet of fresh or silk have a painting with bright colors, for ex- attraction — the photo — from behind.” large items, says Alexandria, Virginia-based spring flowers,” said Tucker. “If you cel- ample, choose one of the colors and find Be practical and sentimental. “Because designer Steven Gambit. “For example, a ebrate Easter, consider Easter décor, like a an item in the same color to add to your people tend to gather around coffee tables, smattering of small knick-knacks can look bunny or a basket with eggs. I picked up coffee table. If you have throw pillows in don’t put a breakable family heirloom or cluttered on a coffee table,” he said. “Along some elegant Easter items at a local home interesting colors, considering using one of an expensive pieces on them,” said Gam- the same lines, too many large items on a accessories store last spring. One or two those colors on your coffee table.” bit. “Coffee table books are a good idea coffee table can be overpowering. Instead simple items can breathe fresh life in a table Consider only decorating one section of because they can be topics of conversation. select a few items and group them together design.” the coffee table, especially if the table is You can use a coffee table to display things by size.” Choose items with colors that are found large. “It’s a good idea to leave some space that represent a part of your personality, Change items as the seasons or holidays in other places in a room’s design. “If you free, especially if you entertain a lot,” said lifestyle or a hobby.” Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee Select your 10% down TWO POOR TEACHERS nothing until the job products from isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile past 17 years Showroom and Design Center Fully Insured & Class A Licensed Since 1999 Free Estimates 703-214-8384 Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com 2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ February 14-20, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Photos courtesy of Reston Association Ven Iyer Derrick Watkins Aaron Webb Andy Sigle John Bowman Travis G. Johnson Colin Meade John Pinkman Candidates’ Forums Coming Up the Last Week in February By Mercia Hobson quarters, 12001 Sunrise Valley The Connection Drive, Reston. RA wants members to know they hirteen candidates can pose questions to candidates were certified by the at the event or submit their ques- T Reston Association tions in advance to Elections Committee [email protected]. on Monday, Jan. 29 to run for four Candidates for the At-Large open seats in the 2018 Board of Race (3-year term, two seats) will Directors election. participate in a forum on Monday, Tammi Petrine Ray Wedell Julie Bitzer Sridhar Ganesan David Ballard During the last week in Febru- Feb. 26, 2018, 7-9 p.m. At-Large ary, there will be two Candidates’ candidates (3-year term, two race will participate in a forum on According to the Reston Associa- tronic ballot will be provided on Forums. Reston Association (RA) seats) are Derrick Watkins, Sridhar Tuesday, Feb. 27. At-Large candi- tion website: The voting period for the home page of www.reston.org urges its members to come meet Ganesan, Aaron Webb, Travis G. dates (1-year term) are David the 2018 election is March 5-April during the month-long election the candidates for the 2018 Board Johnson, John Pinkman, Colin Ballard, Andy Sigle, Ray Wedell, 2. Paper ballots will be mailed on period. of Directors Election in this de- Meade, and Ven Iyer. and John Bowman. South Lakes March 5. The candidates’ unedited state- bate-style candidates’ forum held Candidates for the At-Large race District Candidates (3-year term) Electronic ballots are also avail- ments of candidacy can be viewed at the Reston Association Head- (1-year term) and South Lakes are Tammi Petrine and Julie Bitzer. able to members. A link to the elec- at reston.org. Sunset Hills Realignment Alternative Recommended Board of Supervisors Public Hearing scheduled for March 6. By Mercia Hobson Sunset Hills Road. “Improvements near the provide for the future transportation needs and commercial office areas within the The Connection proposed Plan amendment have been in the in the area. It would address the forecasted eastern periphery of Reston. To facili- Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan since traffic congestion associated with the closely tate this access and provide better spac- upervisor Catherine M. Hudgins 1975 when Sunset Hills Road was recom- spaced intersections of Hunter Mill Road ing between intersections, Sunset Hills S(D-Hunter Mill District) and mended to be realigned north of the cur- with Sunset Hills Road and the Dulles Toll Road should be realigned to Crowell Fairfax County’s Department of rent intersection of Crowell Road and Road Westbound Ramps. The inclusion of Road to create a four-leg intersection. Transportation (DOT) hosted an infor- Hunter Mill Road.” a roundabout at the intersection of Crowell When Sunset Hills Road is realigned, a mation meeting on the Proposed Com- According to the County of Fairfax report, Road and Hunter Mill Road addresses the roundabout should be considered as the prehensive Plan Amendment-PA 2017- analyses had shown that no one alternative community desire to see traffic calmed to intersection control. III-T1 Sunset Hills Realignment held at would provide better results than another the north of Crowell Road, as well as the The realigned Sunset Hills Road Sunrise Valley Elementary School Reston, in the future and operational results showed need to adequately handle future travel should retain the minor paved trail des- on Jan. 30. that in several cases, the volume in the peak demand in the corridor.” ignation for Sunset Hills Road recom- The general location of the subject direction exceeded the capacity of the pro- Staff recommended changes to the cur- mended in the Countywide Trails Plan.” property was the intersection of Hunter posed improvements. Therefore, there rent wording in the Comprehensive Plan to According to the County of Fairfax, Plan- Mill Road with Crowell Road and Sunset would still be congestion in the peak hour. reflect the New Proposed Alternative. Staff ning Staff does recommend this item for Hills Road in the Hunter Mill District. The The report stated, “Based on the analyses proposed text referencing the previous Plan Amendment. County of Fairfax Proposed Comprehen- and the community input throughout the plans, Options A, B, and C, be deleted from sive Plan Amendment dated Dec. 20, evaluation process, a new alternative was the Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amend- THE BOARD of Supervisors will hold 2017, stated that Hunter Mill Road had developed.” ment and alternative proposed text added.