RestonReston CheersCheers atat LakeLake AnneAnne HomeLifeStyleHomeHomeLifeStyleLifeStyle Page 7 BrewBrew HouseHouse News, Page 3 Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe visited Lake Anne Plaza in Reston on Friday, June 9, to tour the Lake Anne Brew House. Classifieds, Page 10 Classifieds, ❖ Entertainment, Page 8 ❖ Opinion, Page 4 ants aza and Merch Lake Anne Hosts Roots Music Festival News, Page 12 Adventure Abounds at Reston Regional Library News, Page 9 Photo courtesy of the Lake Anne Pl courtesy Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJuly 12-18, 2017 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comReston Connection ❖ July 12-18, 2017 ❖ 1 News The concert took place at Lake Anne Plaza. Listeners found seating in the plaza and around the lake. Reston Learns Swing Dancing dancers. This was her first time watching Take a Break her daughter swing dance, and she found Lake Anne to be a nice place to sit outside Concert Series and listen to music. Throughout the evening, the dance floor enters 2017 season. was filled with dancers of every level. As the band played Big Band hits by Frank By Ellen Barker Sinatra and Glenn Miller, concert attend- The Connection ees rock stepped and spun along. Some other songs included Tom Jones’ “It’s Not he Take a Break Concert Series Unusual” and Patsy Cline’s “Crazy.” at Lake Anne Plaza kicked off Shelby Ingle stopped by the concert and Twith its first performance Thurs- enjoyed listening to the music by Radio King day, June 15. Radio King Or- Orchestra. She was especially pleased by the chestra performed Big Band music for all variety of ages in attendance. “I love the in attendance to enjoy. music,” Ingle said. “It’s great to see young The concert series is presented by Reston people and older people together, dancing Community Center and hosted by Lake and playing music.” She would like to re- Anne Plaza. Kevin Danaher, Community turn for more concerts in the series. Events Director for Reston Community Cen- The Take a Break Concert Series occurs ter, expects this season to contain a variety every Thursday evening during the summer, of music that will appeal to many different extending from June 15 to Sept. 14. Each people. “When I book all these different concert begins at 7 and ends at 9 p.m. Lo- acts, I try to cover as many different genres cated at Lake Anne Plaza, attendees are able as I can,” Danaher said. In addition to cov- to listen from the docks, outdoor restaurant ering many genres, this season’s selections seating, or set up lawn chairs in front of include three additional dance nights. the band. On dance nights, the area directly Thursday’s dance night included a short in front of the band is designated for danc- demo and lesson by Sue and Gary Caley ers. from Gottaswing. People in attendance were Future genres include Folk Music, Brazil- invited to participate in the free lesson and ian Jazz, Celtic, and Rockabilly. For a full learn to swing dance. list of upcoming concerts, visit Reston Com- Wei Kent attended the concert with her munity Center’s Concert Schedule at daughter, one of the dancers. Kent enjoyed www.restoncommunitycenter.com/take-a- listening to the music and watching the break. Couples crowded the dance floor during a slow number. 2 ❖ Reston Connection ❖ July 12-18, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic 703-778-9414 or News [email protected] Photo by Fallon Forbush/The Connection Photo courtesy of the Lake Anne Plaza and Merchants Lake Anne Brew House Owner Melissa Romano pours a Lord Fairfax Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe toured the Lake Anne Brew House on Fri- English Pale Ale fresh from the tap. day, June 9, and staff taught him how to pour his own beer from the tap. Cheers: Lake Anne Brew House Serves Up Award-Winning Beer By Fallon Forbush sional level. We just both had things “I like to consider myself a dark and malty The Connection that we thought we were pretty good girl,” Romano said. “I like a rich, dark, malty at and it was nice that we were able beer. Our Brown’s Chapel Brown Ale is my he Lake Anne Brew House to both use our skills to build this favorite.” and its five flagship beers brewery.” Though she lets the seasons guide her Tstarted getting recognized palate. just four months after VIRGINIA GOV. Terry McAuliffe “Right now, we have a French farmhouse opening its doors next to the dock at even took notice of Reston’s revered ale on tap,” she said. “It’s called a Saison Lake Anne Plaza last year. brewery and visited Lake Anne Plaza and it’s really delightful, perfect for the Lake Anne’s craft brewery entered on Friday, June 9, to take a tour and weather this time of year.” some beers into the Virginia Craft sample some beer. After more than a year in business, the Brewers Guild’s 2016 Virginia Craft “Everything that we make is all Romanos entered more of their beverages Beer Cup and came back with med- made in house,” said Romano. “We into the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s 2017 als: Silver Medal for its Lord Fairfax maintain a pretty good variety of Virginia Craft Beer Cup. The awards cer- English Pale Ale in the British Bitter styles on tap all the time, usually be- emony for the competition was held on Category and a Bronze Medal for its tween five and eight different beers Monday, June 5, in Richmond. A total of Reston Red in the American Amber Ale on tap.” 356 beers in 24 categories entered the com- Category. The brew house also serves craft petition. Lake Anne Brew House had a The prizes for its small-batch brews sodas and kombucha, a fermented tea three-medal sweep for the following brews: keep rolling in. beverage that is made by adding a ❖ Lord Fairfax English Pale Ale: Bronze In May, Virginia Living Magazine symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast Medal, British Pale Ale Category named the brewery the “Best Local to a solution of tea and sugar. During ❖ BEER RUN Recovery Ale: Silver Medal, Craft Brewery” in the state. the fermentation process, the cultures Brown British Ale Category “That was a really amazing and sur- metabolize the sugar and tea compo- ❖ NYE 2017 Belgian Golden Strong: Gold prising accolade to receive for being nents to render a naturally carbonated Medal, Belgian Ale Category so small and so new,” said Melissa Photo courtesy of the Lake Anne Plaza and Merchants beverage, with a slightly sweet-tart Romano, owner of the Lake Anne Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (center) gives flavor, according to the Kombucha THE AWARD-WINNING beers from the Brew House. the Lake Anne Brew House a thumbs up Brewers International. Lake Anne Brew House and others from Melissa is an architect by training while visiting with owners Melissa and Patrons can also get their caffeine around Virginia can be sampled in one place while her husband Jason, who is also Jason Romano. fix by ordering nitro cold brew cof- during the Sixth Annual Virginia Craft Brew- an owner, has been brewing his own fee, which is supplied to the brew ers Fest on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the IX Art beers at home for more than 20 years. ery was really fun,” she said. “For Jason, it house weekly by Herndon’s newest cof- Park in Charlottesville. “For me, putting together the design of was all about the beer and taking his reci- fee bar and roasting factory: Weird Broth- “I hope everybody will come visit us,” the tap room and building out the brew- pes from a home brew level to a profes- ers Coffee. Romano said. Week in Reston placed on the Preference Poll ballot. Candidacy Statements for three seats on the Board of Governors are subject to RCC Seeks Candidates for will be available at RCC facilities or online at a community preference poll with voting by residents www.restoncommunitycenter.com beginning at 9 a.m. on and businesses located in Small District 5 (largely Reston Board of Governors Tuesday, Aug. 1. The deadline for candidacy filing is 5 p.m. zip codes). Reston Community Center (RCC) is seeking interested on Tuesday, Aug. 15. This year’s Preference Poll will fill three positions for candidates to run for seats on its Board of Governors. The Preference Poll is a community event held annually three-year terms. Online and walk-in voting will be avail- The Board of Governors is a nine-member body respon- to guide selection of members to serve on the Board of able from Sept. 8 through Sept. 29 until 5 p.m. Mail-in sible for oversight of RCC. All residents of Small District Governors. The Board establishes the overall policies for ballots must be receiver ed by RCC’s Counting Agent no 5, age 18 or older, are eligible to run for appointment to RCC and priorities for its programs and budget. Members later than Thursday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. the RCC Board of Governors. Candidates must complete also represent RCC at social, recreational, cultural and edu- a Candidacy Statement in order to have their names cational activities in Reston. Each year, typically, candidates See Week, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reston Connection ❖ July 12-18, 2017 ❖ 3 Opinion Reston www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Problems for Public Health @RestonConnect An independent, locally owned weekly their savings and coverage. newspaper delivered Increasing the number of uninsured is bad ❖ In Virginia, the proposed changes to Med- to homes and businesses.