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Herndon Environmental Network Vice President Barbara Walsh hopesHerndon can have community garden plots in Bruin Park by next spring.Herndon Environmental Network Vice President Barbara Walsh hopesHerndon can have community garden plots in Bruin Park by next spring.

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Free FrozenYogurt Day

To celebrate their first-year an-niversary in business, Crave Fro-zen Yogurt of Herndon, will offerfree cups of frozen yogurt, up to 8ounces, from noon to 4 p.m. onSaturday, Nov. 15. Everyone is in-vited to come try out any of theindulgent flavors and countlesstoppings. In addition, as part ofGiving back to the communityphilosophy, Crave Frozen Yogurtwill also be giving out couponbooklets and other discounts forfuture use.

Crave Frozen Yogurt of Herndonis located at 476 Elden St.Herndon, in the Herndon Plaza.

Herndon MOMSClub to HostThanksgivingMeeting

The MOMS Club of Herndon willhost a Thanksgiving themed meet-ing on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014from 10 a.m. 12 noon at TrinityPresbyterian Church (651Dranesville Rd., Herndon). AllHerndon, VA (zip codes 20170 and20171) stay at home mothers areencouraged to join for a Thanks-giving story and craft. The Clubwill also be collecting non-perish-able food items to be donated toPiece of the Pie, a local non-profitorganization.

For more information or to RSVPcontact: Kelly McArter, Member-ship [email protected].

ExecutiveDirector Needed

The Herndon Foundation for theCultural Arts has launched asearch for a qualified professionalto fill an immediate need for anExecutive Director with a demon-strated record of success infundraising and management tolead the organization at a time ofgrowth and transition.

The Executive Director is re-sponsible for implementing thestrategic plan, raising funds, anddirecting staff in the administra-tion of programs and operations.The ideal candidate will have fiveyears of experience withfundraising and management re-sponsibility, preferably as a Presi-dent or Executive Director of anonprofit or arts organization.This is a part-time position with asalary range up to $30,000. Formore information, visitwww.herndonartcenter.org.

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By Victoria RossThe Connection

Virginia Del. Barbara Comstock be-came part of the Republican tidethat ripped control of the Senateaway from Democrats last week,helping the GOP secure its largest majorityin Congress since World War II.

She scored a resounding 17-point victoryover Democratic opponent John Foust towin the seat held by retiring Rep. Frank Wolf(R-10) for more than 30 years. When shegoes to Washington in January, she will bethe only woman in Virginias CongressionalDelegation in nearly a decade.

Shortly after 10 p.m. on election night,Nov. 4, Republican Del. Barbara Comstockentered the Hilton ballroom in Ashburn tothe tune of her favorite song - This Onesfor the Girls sung by Martina McBride.

The sassy, defiant country anthem whichtells girls to stand your ground wheneveryones giving in struck the right chordwith Comstocks supporters, who chantedand clapped along with the music asComstock took the stage to deliver her vic-tory speech.

Comstock, 55, was clearly savoring themoment, defeating Democrat John Foust forthe Northern Virginia Congressional seatheld by retiring Rep. Frank Wolf, Comstocksformer boss and longtime political mentor.

Her decisive victory Tuesday ended oneof the most contentious, expensive andclosely-watched races in the Common-wealth.

When Wolf announced his retirement lastDecember, the news sparked a flurry ofspeculation about the districts possible po-litical shift, from solid Republican territoryto more moderate swing district.

Democrats became bullish on the seat thathad not been competitive for 30 years, andsaw a prime pick-up opportunity.

IN FEBRUARY, The Rothenberg PoliticalReport rated the race as leans Republican,noting that in recent elections, the districtsupported both Republicans and Democratsin presidential and gubernatorial races. TheWashington Post ranked the seat as thesixth most likely seat to flip control in the2014 election.

But Comstock, according to both GOP andDemocratic party insiders, ran an extremelydisciplined campaign, and consistently de-livered an appealing, moderate message tovoters.

I guess Im finally getting a realjob, Comstock quipped, referencinga comment Foust made during a de-bate about Comstock, a former Con-gressional aide, opposition researcherand political lobbyist.

During that debate in September,Foust questioned whether Comstockhad even had a real job. He arguedhis comments were taken out of con-text, but Comstocks campaign ac-cused Foust of being sexist, and re-peatedly used the line against him innumerous campaign ads and stumpspeeches.

He later clarified that he was criti-cizing her career as a partisan opera-tive, casting her as someone whowould work in Congress to advancethe agenda of the wealthy elite andspecial interest groups instead of theaverage constituent.

In his concession speech Tuesdaybefore supporters at the DullesMarriott, Foust, a Fairfax County Su-pervisor since 2007, alluded to thepersonal attacks and rancor thatmarked the contentious campaign.

I think about the negative thingsmy opponent said about me and thedistortions, Foust said, standing onthe stage with his wife, Dr. MarilynJerome, and his two sons. It was hurt-ful. I think about how I would feel ifthose things were said about my ownfather, and Im sorry I put my sonsthrough this

Foust said there were many moresubstantive issues the candidatescould have talked about, and somany things that remain to get donein Washington, things that led me toget into this race.

IN HER VICTORY SPEECH ,Comstock said she considered hiringfabulous people one of her best at-tributes, and brought her campaignmanager Susan Falconer onstageto thank her.

We beat the boys, didnt we?Comstock said.

After her speech, Comstock left thestage as her theme song played again.

I think its really cool that sheplayed This Ones for the Girls as shecame in and left the stage, said EveMarie Barner Gleason from LoudounCounty. She has a remarkable abilityto build coalitions. I dont know any-one who can call her extreme.

Comstock becomesfirst woman in nearlya decade to joinstates CongressionalDelegation.

'This Ones for the Girls'

Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust delivered his concession speecharound 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Dulles Marriott hotel. He was joined by hiswife, Dr. Marilyn Jerome, and two sons.

It was her race to lose from the start,said one longtime Democratic strategist.

As she addressed her supporters,Comstock thanked Wolf, and said she washonored to follow in his footsteps.

Well take this great Virginia way andbring it to Washington for all of you.

Comstock said. We know that governmentclosest to the people is the government thatworks. The one thing I can promise you isthat Im going to work hard to push gov-ernment down to you guys and gals in the10th district.

Then she took a final, defiant swipe at Foust.

I guess Im finallygetting a real job.

Barbara Comstock in hervictory speech

Republicanstate Del.BarbaraComstock, whodefeatedDemocraticopponent JohnFoust by 17points in acontentiousbattle to re-place retiringU.S. Rep. FrankWolf inVirginias 10th

district, wasjoined onstageby her hus-band, parentsand children ather victoryparty Tuesdaynight.

Photos by Victoria Ross/The Connection

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Trick or Treat So Others May EatGirl Scout Troop 6747, of Herndon, braved the cold and wind onNov. 2 to Trick or Treat So Others May Eat. The girls wore theirHalloween costumes and went door to door collecting can foodsthat will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank. The girls hadso much fun and although many neighbors were not home...theystill collected over 60 canned food items for charity. The troop isworking on their Philanthropy Badge. Pictured are Leila Yabut,Amari Moore, Nicole Smith and Johanna Yabut.

Herndon Community Centerhosted an open house Satur-day, Nov. 8. Both the commu-nity center and HerndonParks and Recreation Department wel-comed everyone to celebrate the 35th anni-versary of Herndon Community Center.The Herndon Parks and Recreation Depart-ment is happy with the turnout of the daysevent, stated Abby Kimble, marketing spe-cialist for the Herndon Parks and RecreationDepartment. It was great to see and meetpeople new to the Herndon CommunityCenter and to see some of our regular visi-tors, who joined us for our 35th Anniver-sary celebration.

During the event, visitors had the oppor-tunity to see a new inflatable float at thecommunity center pool, participate in aZUMBA and BODYPUMP class, and learnmore about Herndon Community Centerfacility and programs. Visitors also had theopportunity to help build a paper-macheturkey which will be put on display at theupcoming Turkey Trot 5K race.

Two children who helped with the paper-mache turkey were Evan Cohen and hisbrother Bryce. Weve come here since theywere little, we love the Herndon Commu-nity Center, said Herndon resident andmother Laura Cohen. The upcoming Tur-key Trot will be held at Herndon Commu-nity Center on Nov. 22 and begin at 4 p.m.Long sleeve Sport Trek T-shirts will be guar-anteed to the first 900 pre-registered run-ners. Shirts must be picked up the day ofthe race.

CAPTURING FOOTAGE of the openhouse were Herndon Community Television(HCTV) volunteers Blake Rose and TaylorPeterson. Ive seen a lot of families, every-body is in a great mood here, said Peterson.Herndon resident Tanya Phillip brought herdaughters to see the paper-mache turkey.My children use the facility for classes,said Phillip. I like the community center, it

Herndons Parks and Recreation Depart-ment is hosting forums on Nov. 19 and Nov.20 to find out what residents want from thecommunity center. The first forum will dis-cuss programs and services held by P&R andwill be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday,Nov. 19. The second will discuss theHerndon Community Center and its servicesfrom 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 20. They bothwill be held at the community center at 814Ferndale Avenue.

The forums will be hosted by a profes-sional moderator so participants feel com-fortable talking about what they like, or donot like, about the community center andother P&R services. Free babysitting will beprovided for children older than 12 months.To RSVP for the forums or to get more in-formation, email [email protected] call 703-787-7300.

POSSIBLE CHANGES include what theP&R department is calling Phase Five, a10,000 to 12,000 square foot second storyaddition to the community center. In the

past, the department has talked about put-ting fitness equipment up there, but thecommunity center wants to know if thereshould be additional programs geared to-wards younger children or the aging popu-lation. Herndon Community Center is anaward-winning fitness and recreation facil-ity located within Bready Park in the Townof Herndon. Adjacent to the W&OD Trail,the Herndon Community Center is an ex-cellent place to exercise, swim, play tennis,play basketball, play racquetball or take aclass. The building is open from early morn-ing to late evening on most days. Mayor LisaMerkel and Herndon town council membershave recognized the benefits of HerndonCommunity Center. The Herndon Commu-nity Center is a treasured amenity in theheart of town, said Herndon Mayor LisaMerkel. Many peoples first experience withthe town is through community centerclasses, and it is no surprise that the Parksand Recreation staff has received nationalrecognition for their outstanding programsand events.

ZUMBA instructor Stephanie Baker leads a group exercise at theHerndon Community Center during the Nov. 8 open house. HerndonCommunity Center offers a number of different health and fitnessclasses as well as an indoor pool.

Herndon Community Television (HCTV) volunteer Blake Rose tapesTaylor Peterson as she conducts an interview at the Herndon Commu-nity Center during the Nov. 8 open house. Herndon Community Centeris celebrating 35 years of service to the area.

Herndon Community Center Turns 35Center celebrates an-niversary, holds openhouse.

Bryce Cohen helps Herndon Com-munity Center employee TrishWood build a paper-mache turkeyduring the Nov. 8 open house. Theturkey will be on display at theNov. 22 Turkey Trot 5K.

is affordable and the staff is very profes-sional.

Also visiting was town manager for theTown of Herndon, Arthur A. Anselene.Anselene has served as town manager sinceSeptember 2007, prior to this he served theTown of Herndon as director of Parks andRecreation, a position he assumed in 1976.Anselene oversaw the development of acomprehensive parks and recreation systemfor the town to include a dozen parks, theindoor tennis center at Bready Park and theflagship Herndon Community Center.

In addition to attractions such as an in-door swimming pool, the Herndon Commu-nity Center is one of several locations whichpartners with the Council for the Arts ofHerndon for the Arts In Public Places pro-gram. This program provides area businesswith an opportunity to display original artcreated by local artists. Currently theHerndon Community Center is displayingphotographs taken from the town ofHerndon and areas neighboring Capitol Hillin Washington, D.C. Many of the works areavailable for purchase.

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O n Saturday, Oct. 18,joined by 30 officiatingGeorge WashingtonUniversity (GWU) Navy ROTCmidshipmen, Herndon High Ca-dets (NJROTC) celebrated theirteam effort in hosting and compet-ing in the GWU Field Meet. TheHerndon cadets and cadets fromeight other units from throughoutVirginia, Maryland, and Washing-ton, D.C., pushed themselves tothe limit as they engaged in gru-eling physical fitness competitions

and celebrated good sportsman-ship. Wearing bright pink shirtsreading Sting Cancer, theHerndon Cadets also used thislarge venue to raise awareness forbreast cancer research.

The Herndon Cadets thank themidshipmen for their dedicatedsupport to this annual highlight ofthe physical training team season.They also welcome readers tolearn more about their outstand-ing NJROTC program by visitinghttp://www.herndonnjrotc.com/.

Physical Training Team Commanding Officer Lana Truesecelebrates with some of her NJROTC friends, who are alsoJuniors actively involved in the unit. Cadet Truese earneda second place overall medal in the sit-up competition.

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E ach October, NorthwestFederal Credit Union andNorthwest Federal CreditUnion Foundation host NWFCUPink Day to rally employees andmembers around Breast CancerAwareness.

But this year, the effort got per-sonal.

In addition to dressing in pinkand raising money for research,the event included a mobile mam-mogram unit, which set up opera-tions in Northwest Federals park-ing lot. Employees, their familymembers, board members andnearby tenants were able to havetheir breast cancer screeningscompleted onsite throughout theday.

While the number of women

getting mammograms has heldsteady since 2000, many are stillnot having the recommendedscreenings, according to theAmerican Cancer Society. Evenamong women with health insur-ance, 29 percent do not getmammograms.

Linda Rogus, executive directorof the NWFCU Foundation ex-plained that several members ofthe NWFCU family are breast can-cer survivors, so this event hitsclose to home. While it may bean uncomfortable subject forsome, mammograms do savelives, she said. And by adding themobile unit to this years event, weare making it more convenient forwomen to take this important stepin early breast cancer detection.

In addition to dressing in pink and raising money forresearch, the event included a mobile mammogramunit, which set up operations in Northwest Federalsparking lot.

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This week is the week to jump in tohelp the many organizations thatwill help needy families throughthe holidays. Here are a fewideas of how to help, but the opportu-nities are limitless.

More than 236,000 people living inthe area do not have access to enough food tosustain an active, healthy life for all membersof their households, according to CatholicCharities. That is to say, more than a quarter ofa million people, including many children, gohungry on a regular basis.

Catholic Charities is launching a new food dis-tribution project, the St. Lucy Project, designedto respond to food insecurity in the diocese. Thereality in Northern Virginia is that thousands ofour neighbors suffer from gripping poverty andhunger, said Bishop Paul S. Loverde of theCatholic Diocese of Arlington. Pope Francis hasconsistently called us to be a church of the poor

and for the poor. The project will provide foodin Alexandria and other parts of Northern Vir-ginia. See www.ccda.net for more.

Our Daily Bread will help 2,000 people for Thanks-giving and through the holidays. They need help.Sign up to deliver a meal, adopt a family or just do-nate. https://www.odbfairfax.org/Thanksgiving

United Community Ministries is seeking do-nations to its food pantry, donations tohelp prevent homelessness for 300 fami-lies on the brink, plus childrens booksand toys. http://www.ucmagency.org/

how-to-help.htmlNorthern Virginia Family Services needs help

with Operation Turkey, for 800 families. Food,money and volunteers needed. http://www.nvfs.org/

The Arlington Food Assistance Center is fac-ing record demand, helping more than 8,000people, and poised to go far above its annualbudget. Find out more and donate http://www.afac.org/

Cornerstones annual Thanksgiving BasketFood Drive will help nearly 1,000 families thisseason. 571-323-9555, www.cornerstonesva.org.

SHARE of McLean seeks donations of gro-

cery gift cards and more. Checks and gift cardscan be sent to: Holiday Celebration, Share, Inc.PO Box 210, McLean, VA 22101. 703-284-2179.www.SHAREofMcLean.org

LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly, Loudounand more, needs contributions of food, coatsand holiday toys for children, plus volunteers.On Nov. 15, LINK will distribute food, gentlyused winter coats/clothing and grocery giftcards to more than 800 families. 703-437-1776www.linkagainsthunger.org

FACETS helps parents, their children and indi-viduals who suffer the effects of poverty in theFairfax area. FACETS is always in need of volun-teers, and offers a variety of one-time and ongo-ing opportunities. 703-865-4251 [email protected]. Information aboutsupply donations and FACETS holiday gifts driveis available on the website at www.facetscares.org.

You can find a list of local Fairfax nonprofitshere: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2014/aug/27/newcomers-guide-area-nonprofits/

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By John C. CookSupervisor (R-Braddock

District)

If you have ever been in theposition of providing ongo-ing, long-term care for aloved one, you are very familiarwith the sacrifices involved. Youshould also know that you are notalone. Whether it is a result of ill-ness, disability, or injury, 39 percentof all adult Americans are caring foran older loved one - an increasefrom 30 percent in 2010.

Most older-adults would preferto age in place. We know this to betrue, and it makes sense. Its a morecomfortable, familiar environment.However, it does come with its ownstressors and challenges as 80 per-cent of the care for the elderly isprovided by family, friends and

neighbors. Every No-vember we take timeto recognize CaregiverAppreciation Month.It is a time to acknowl-

edge and appreciate all thosearound us who go the extra mileto take care of others.

If you are a caregiver, know thatFairfax County has support servicesthat can help as you continue onthe caregiving journey. The LongTerm Coordinating Care Council isa wonderful resource to start. Youcan visit the website at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/ltccc/.Another option, a phone line, 703-324-7948, is the Services for OlderAdults. There you will reach socialworkers that can help you navigate

through the myriad of resourcesavailable. The Fairfax County 50+initiative is also looking to helpdevelop additional services andresources for caregivers. Pleasecontact my office to learn moreabout the progress of these pro-grams. You may also considerreaching out to ElderLink, a non-profit organization created by apartnership of the Fairfax AreaAgency on Aging, the Inova HealthSystem, and the Alzheimers Asso-ciation, that seeks to provide af-fordable care management servicesto older adults. They can bereached at 703-324-7948. Anotherhelpful resource is the CaregiverAction Network website. It offersa variety of tips and tools - http://www.caregiveraction.org/re-sources/toolbox/.

I also hope that my show this

month on Fairfax County Channel16, which features several personalcaregivers, will help those who findthemselves in the position of pro-viding care. The show airs through-out the month and can be seenSundays at 5 p.m., Wednesdays at7 p.m. and Fridays at 5 p.m.

It is very important to remem-ber that you must take care ofyourself first in order to provide thebest level of care to your patientor loved one. It is very easy to be-come consumed with trying to fin-ish all tasks only to find that manymore are waiting. Develop a sup-port network. Find respite and re-laxation for yourself. If you are nota caregiver today, you may becomeone. So reach out to help if youcan. By working together, we canbuild communities ready to serveour neighbors.

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Kudos forSupervisorsTo the Editor:

This weeks story Board Ap-proves Bicycle Master Plan (Oct.29), discussed a major update tothe countys transportation plan-ning. Although the county did notlist climate change as one of themajor factors in its decision, thisplan will help county travelers re-duce their carbon footprint. Thatis an important benefit to every-one in the county, regardless ofwhether they commute by bicycle.

Climate change causes increasedrespiratory conditions, and thesediseases are likely to get worse asthe climate gets hotter. As a vet-eran of the health care industry, Icare about these illnesses and thecosts associated with them. Manylegislative bodies are coming to thesame conclusion. For example, theboards decision puts it in line withthat of the U.S. Catholic bishops,who recently voted to support lim-its on carbon pollution such asthose in the EPAs Clean PowerPlan. Regardless of what faith wecome from or how we get to work,these decisions put everyone at less

risk for health conditions associ-ated with climate change. Kudosto the board for its wise decision.

Eileen ErbengiFalls Church

Preserving thePlanetTo the Editor:

Tuesdays win for the Republi-cans presents us with an opportu-nity for soul-searching. Many con-servative Americans accept the sci-ence on climate change. However,many of the Republicans we

elected to represent us in Congressarent in line with the most basicof conservative impulses: conserv-ing the planet that we live on. Infact, many of the Republicans weelected have established sad trackrecords of letting climate changecontinue unabated. As a motherand a person of faith, I hope thatconservative leaders will take apage from the U.S. Catholic Bish-ops, who support limits on carbonpollution. Its time for our repre-sentatives to represent conserva-tive values at their best.

Irene SayneFalls Church

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By Reena SinghThe Connection

Barbara Welsh wants to see a com-munity garden in Herndon. TheHerndon Environmental Network(HEN) vice president has beenworking for the past two years to allow com-munity garden plots in town. County ParkAuthority will hold a meeting on Dec. 1 tofind out if the rest of the community does,too.

The meeting, held at Herndon MiddleSchool, will determine if a 30-plot areacould be made at Bruin Park.

When I moved here, I saw the gardensin Reston and wondered why we didnt haveany here, said Walsh.

She said the town council was support-ive last year when HEN requested to havethe plots in Shannon Park. However, manycouncil members suggested that the plotsbe put into Bruin Park instead.

My understanding is that this park issomewhat underutilized, she said.

According to a mock-up of the plan by

FCPA, the $40,000 plot adjacent to the ten-nis court would be paid and taken care ofby HEN.

The goal of the master plan revision willallow them to designate an area where itwould be located, said FCPA Senior ParkPlanner Pat Rosend. They would managethat area, including allocating the lots anddoing the groundwork.

She said the meeting will determinewhether the rest of Herndon has the sameinterest as HEN does to have the commu-nity plots in Bruin Park.

Well have a presentation about the cur-

rent revisions and how the master planworks, she said.

A comment period will happen after thatpresentation, giving neighbors and localbusinesses the opportunity to weigh in.

FCPA Public Information Officer saidRosend will take a recommendation to theFCPA board for action after the 30 day com-ment period is over.

Walsh believes most of the neighbors sur-rounding the park are okay with the plans.She has been meeting with WaterfordHomeowners Association to make surethere were no objections.

They were actually interested in gettinga plot or two specifically for them, whichwould be great, because theyd have moreof a vested interest, she said.

She said the only worries were that thepark could be targeted for vandalism andtheft because there would be more trafficcoming through the area. Some were alsoconcerned that it would make the park lookuntidy, but Walsh said that HEN may plantbushes or trees around the area to partiallyconceal the plots.

Additionally, she said HEN received 100signatures on a petition to show support ofthe plots on what she called a slow day atthe farmers market.

Once the comment period is over, HENhopes to get funding to move water linesand start tilling the ground. She hopes tofind volunteers or local boy scouts workingon their eagle scout badge to help with thephysical work and keeping the area tidy.

Ive got a good feeling about this, shesaid.

She hopes that, if the process goessmoothly, the plots could be ready by March.

That would strongly depend on funding,however, she said.

The meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1at Herndon Middle School. For more infor-mation, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/press/html/pr078-14.htm.

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The new country estate at956 Mackall Farm Lane inMcLean will be the loca-tion for the 8th annual DC DesignHouse, a project that raises moneyto benefit Childrens NationalHealth System. The 2015 DC De-sign House will be held from April11 to May 10.

Were excited to have foundsuch a wonderful location andpartner for the 2015 DC DesignHouse, said Skip Singleton, co-founder of the DC Design House.The new home by Artisan Build-ers is a charming old farmhouse-style home in McLean, our firstventure into Virginia, with manyrooms for our team of designersto decorate.

Built by Artisan Builders anddesigned by Harrison Design, the8,869-square-foot home replicatesan old American farmhouse. Thehome is reminiscent of a Virginiacountryside home, but offers mod-ern amenities. The interior floorplan is an L shape, which waspopular among early farmers be-cause of the ease and efficiency ofadding future rooms.

My partners and I are trulythrilled that Artisan Builders newold farmhouse in McLean, Va., hasbeen selected as the 2015 DC De-sign House, said Stephen Yeonasof Artisan Builders. Our entireteam is committed to making theevent the best ever, while helpinga great cause, Childrens National

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THIS MODERN FARMHOUSEoffers light-filled interior roomsthat blend old elements, such asreclaimed wood and antiques,with new features, including top-of-the-line kitchen appliances.

A gallery finished with stonefrom an old Virginia farmhouseand a library paneled in quarter-sawn oak are among the vintagetouches. The exterior features cov-ered porches, antique style light-ing, and natural stone in a ran-

dom, hand-cut pattern. Landscapedesign is by Fine Landscapes andsales by Yeonas & Shafran RealEstate.

Some of the areas top design-ers previewed more than 20 roomsin the three-level home, which in-cludes first floor formal and fam-ily foyers, dining and living rooms,library, kitchen, breakfast room,family room, mudroom and frontand rear covered porches. Amongthe rooms on the upper level are amaster suite with reading nookand three secondary suites, while

the lower level offers a bistro andbar, media and game rooms, andan additional bedroom and bath.

Well be announcing designersby the end of November, said Su-san Hayes Long, chair of the DCDesign House, and were sure the8th annual DC Design House willcontinue our tradition of excep-tionally innovative designs andinspiration, all while raisingmoney for our beneficiary:Childrens National Health Sys-tem. The interior designers cre-ate presentation boards, whichshow how they would design thehome. Volunteer staff choose thedesigners who will donate theirtime and talent to transform thehouse into a showcase home.

The DC Design House began in2008 as an event for the DC Metroarea in which top area designersshowcased their talents in a flow-ing design home to raise funds fora local charity. What began as asingle event goal to raise funds forChildrens National Health Sys-tem, formerly Childrens NationalMedical Center, has developed intoan annual residential design at-traction and fundraiser.

McLean Location for 2015 DC Design HouseHouse will ben-efit ChildrensNational HealthSystem.

A countryestate inMcLean isthe 2015locationfor the DCDesignHouse.

Were excited to have found such awonderful location and partner for the2015 DC Design House. The new home byArtisan Builders is a charming oldfarmhouse-style home in McLean, ourfirst venture into Virginia, with manyrooms for our team of designers todecorate.

Skip Singleton, cofounder of the DC Design House.

The Kingstowne Center forActive Adults in Alexandrianeeds a Van Driver to take partici-pants on outings and an ESLTeacher. For these and other vol-unteer opportunities, call703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v /olderadultsand click on VolunteerSolutions.

Meals on Wheels needs driv-ers in Chantilly, Clifton, McLeanand Falls Church on Monday,Wednesday and Friday. Substitutedrivers needed throughout thecounty. For these and other volun-teer opportunities, call703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v /olderadults and click on VolunteerSolutions.

The Wakefield Senior Cen-ter in Annandale needs a ChairExercise Instructor,Spanish-speak-ing interpreters, an ExperiencedCanasta Player to teach partici-pants, and certified instructors forclasses in Ballroom Dance andPilates. Volunteer instructor posi-tions could lead to part-timeemployment. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v /olderadultsand click on VolunteerSolutions.

Fairfax County needs volun-teers to drive older adults tomedical appointments andwellness programs; urgent need inReston area. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v /olderadultsand click on VolunteerSolutions.

The Annandale Adult DayHealth Care Center inAnnandale needs Spanish-speak-ing social companions and alicensed hair stylist to wash, cut andstyle hair for participants. For theseand other volunteer opportunities,call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v /olderadults and click on VolunteerSolutions.

The Hollin Hall Senior Cen-ter in Alexandria needs a DJ toprovide a wide array of musicfrom ballroom to line dancing, aBallroom Dance Instructor and avolunteer with basic carpentryskills to build a Little Free Li-brary, for people to donate andborrow books from. Center will pro-vide plans and materials. For theseand other volunteer opportunities,call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v /olderadults and click on VolunteerSolutions.

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WEDNESDAY/NOV. 12 - SATURDAY/NOV. 15World of Color Expo 2014. 9 a.m. -

6 p.m. Hilton Washington DullesHotel, 13869 Park Center Road,Herndon. Registration is required totake classes. No prior paintingexperience necessary. For moreinformation call 703-754-3191.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 12Design & Wine: Sketching with

Martin Steinhobel. 7-9 p.m.ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Discover your innerartist and learn to sketch a little. Thislighthearted session will provide youwith few basic tips and techniquesthat make sketching fun andapproachable. A $30 fee covers allsupplies and two glasses of wine.Registration is required withpayment in advance. To register goto www.artspaceherndon.org.

FRIDAY/NOV. 14Senior Tea. 1-2pm. ArtSpace Herndon,

750 Center Street, Herndon. Eachmonth seniors are invited to visit thegallery to view the current exhibitand enjoy a cup of tea. All teas arefree and open to the public. For moreinformation visitwww.artspaceherndon.org or call703-956-6590.

The Closets EverythingChristmas Sale. 4-7 p.m. Findeverything Christmas related, fromartificial trees and nativities toChristmas cookie cutters and tins,

plus some Hanukkah items, at TheClosets Everything Christmas Sale.The First Baptist Church of Herndon,681 Elden Street, Herndon. Santaplans to come to the sale onSaturday, so bring your cameras. Netproceeds benefit The Closet of theGreater Herndon Area, whichsupports the Herndon-Restoncommunity through grants to localnonprofits and college scholarships tolocal students. For more informationon The Closet, seewww.theclosetofgreaterherndon.org.

Presbybop Jazz Concert andFoodraiser. 7:30 p.m. TrinityPresbyterian Church, 651 DranesvilleRoad, Herndon. Come and enjoy anevening of jazz music withnationally-known jazz artists ofPresbybop. Admission is free, but a

love offering will be taken up todefray expenses for the bands tour,and, in the spirit of the Thanksgivingseason, we are inviting those whocome to bring canned or non-perishable food for the LINKThanksgiving food drive.

SATURDAY/NOV. 15 - SATURDAY/JAN. 3Opening Reception, LineWorks:

Drawing Redefined Exhibit atGRACE. 6 - 8 p.m. Reston TownCenter, 11900 Market Street, Reston.Thematic multi-media works by fiveartists, Lee Gainer, Sarah Irvin, NikkiPainter, Foon Sham, and SarahWeinstock.703-471-9242.www.restonarts.org.

Visit the exhibit, Rumors of Another World, by artistCeleste Friesen at the JoAnne Rose Gallery, Lake AnnePlaza, Reston. Free flowing paint and mixed media createunusual abstract patterns and colors in these paintings.On display until Nov. 30.

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Head over to watch the band Gold Heart, a young tradi-tional bluegrass band that features three sisters, theirdad, and another band adopted member to roundthings out, at Herndon Cross Lutheran Church on Nov. 15.

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SATURDAY/NOV. 15Herndon Has Talent. 7:30 p.m.

ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Herndon Has Talentwill showcase five performing artists.This event is free and open to thepublic. For more information go towww.artspaceherndon.org or call703-956-6590.

The Closets EverythingChristmas Sale. 9 a.m. - 12:30p.m. Find everything Christmasrelated, from artificial trees andnativities to Christmas cookie cuttersand tins, plus some Hanukkah items,at The Closets Everything ChristmasSale. The First Baptist Church ofHerndon, 681 Elden Street, Herndon.Santa plans to come to the sale onSaturday, so bring your cameras. Netproceeds benefit The Closet of theGreater Herndon Area, whichsupports the Herndon-Restoncommunity through grants to localnonprofits and college scholarships tolocal students. For more informationon The Closet, seewww.theclosetofgreaterherndon.org.

Gold Heart Concert. 7:30 p.m. HolyCross Lutheran Church, 1090 SterlingRoad, Herndon. Gold Heart is arapidly rising young traditionalbluegrass band that features threesisters, their dad, and another bandadopted member to round thingsout. The vocal harmonies that thegirls achieve is absolutely superb.

Fall Book Sale. 11 a.m. HerndonFortnightly Library, 768 CenterStreet, Herndon. Peruse and shop aselection of gently-used books forsale by The Friends of the HerndonFortnightly Library. All ages.

SUNDAY/NOV. 16Reston Orchestras Season

Opening Concert West ComesEast. 4 p.m. Reston CommunityCenter, Hunters Woods, 2310 ColtsNeck Road, Reston. The orchestracaptures the mood of the old westwith the theme from TheMagnificent Seven by ElmerBernstein, familiar selections fromOklahoma by Richard Rodgers,excerpts from Rodeo by AaronCopland, and Colorado Vistas,written American composer, JimBeckel. Admission is free, but bringnon-perishable goods to supportRestons annual Thanksgiving fooddrive. For more information, call574-449-7095 or visitRestonCommunityOrchestra.org

MONDAY/NOV. 17Wonderful Ones. 11 a.m. Herndon

Fortnightly Library, 768 CenterStreet, Herndon. Spreading kindnessand caring stories, songs and rhymes.Ages 12-23 months with adult.

Rock n Roll. 10:30 a.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Experience thedevelopmental benefits of musicthrough singing and dancing in asensory-rich environment while usingage-appropriate instruments, such asshakers and hand-bells.

TUESDAY/NOV. 18April Mae & The June Bugs. 7:15

p.m. Amphora Diner Deluxe, 1151Elden St., Herndon. April Mae & TheJune Bugs play Americana under theinfluence of jump blues, swing andboogie. Doors open at 6 p.m. TheFolk Club of Reston-Herndon. $11/$10 members. 703.435.2402 [email protected] orrestonherndonfolkclub.com.

Directors Choice Book Club. 7 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. SamClay, Director of Fairfax CountyPublic Library, leads a monthly book

discussion. The title this month isDavid and Goliath: Underdogs,Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giantsby Malcolm Gladwell.Read to the Dog. 7, 7:15, 7:30,7:45 p.m. Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Read aloud to a trainedtherapy dog. Bring your own book orchoose a book from the library. Callor sign up online for a 15-minutesession. Ages 5-11.

THURSDAY/NOV. 20Toddler Storytime. 10:30 a.m.

Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Joinus for stories, songs and finger-plays.Age 2 with adult.Kids Graphic Novel Book Club.4 p.m. Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Join us for discussions of thebest in graphic novels. This monthstitle is The Discovery of America byGeronimo Stilton. Books are availablefor checkout at the Childrens desk.Ages 8-10.

FRIDAY/NOV. 21Thanksgiving Centerpieces. 7-8:30

p.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450Glade Drive, Reston. Make abeautiful centerpiece with nativeplant materials and some simplenapkin rings for your Thanksgivingtable. Enjoy music, mulled cider andseasonal treats as we work. Allsupplies provided. When makingreservations, include the number ofpeople and how many centerpiecesyou wish to make. Reservationsrequired by Nov.18. Fee: $20/centerpiece RA members $25/centerpiece Non-members. For moreinformation, [email protected], or call 703-476-9689 and press 5.

Great Decisions Series. 2 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Aroundtable discussion about the U.S.foreign policy process. Novembers

topic is U.S. Trade Policy. Discussionmaterials will be available two weeksbefore the event.

SATURDAY/NOV. 22Turkey Trot 5K. 1:30 p.m. Herndon

Community Center, 814 FerndaleAve., Herndon. The race will begin at4 p.m. but registration begins at 1:30p.m. Online registration isrecommended. $20-$25. herndon-va.gov.

MONDAY/NOV. 24Terrific Twos. 11 a.m. Herndon

Fortnightly Library, 768 CenterStreet, Herndon. Reading and singingabout sharing and caring with familyand friends. Age 2 with adult.

FRIDAY/NOV. 28The Thanksgiving Story. 11 a.m.

Frying Pan Farm Park, 2309 West OxRoad, Herndon. Bring the family andholiday guests to this lively andinteractive retelling of theThanksgiving Story. Gleemanias SueCournoyer entertains and informswhile engaging everyone. After theshow, stroll the park and visit ouranimals or take a ride on ourcarousel or wagon rides. Admission:$5 per person.

Gingerbread Man Mile (for kids!).8 a.m. Reston Town Center, 11900Market Street, Reston. Run Run asfast as you can and CATCH theGingerbread man! Free registration,but donations benefit Neediest Kids.Registration and information atwww.prraces.com/gingerbread/.

SATURDAY/NOV. 29Turkey Trail. 11 a.m. - Noon. Walker

Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive,Reston. Sharpen your skills of logicas you follow the clues left from awild turkey to see where they leadyou. Discover more about thesefascinating birds. All ages.


By Jon RoetmanThe Connection

When Herndons Jamie Wrighttied the score with a goal inthe second half of a Nov. 4regional semifinal fieldhockey game, Fairfax forward CharlotteDuke recalled a memory from last season,when the Rebels squandered a lead againstWestfield in the region final and lost in over-time.

I knew, Duke said, that we had to step

it up While Duke had a flashback, Fairfax cap-

tain Meg Robertsons mood soured.I was mad, Robertson said. They scored

and I was like, I want this back. Were nottying this game, were not losing it.

Luckily for the Fairfax senior duo, neitherhad to suffer through extended unpleasant-ness.

Twenty-two seconds after Wrights goaltied the score at 1-all, Robertson put theball in the back of the cage, scoring whatproved to be the game-winning goal andthe Rebels defeated Herndon 2-1 at FairfaxHigh School. It was the second consecutiveyear the Rebels knocked the Hornets out inthe region semifinals.

Fairfax went on to defeat Chantilly in theregion championship game on Nov. 6.

We wanted this, Robertson said. Oncethey scored, we were like, this isnt happen-ing. Were coming back.

The Rebels and Hornets were locked in ascoreless tie until the final minute of theopening half, when Fairfax senior OliviaCummings scored with an assist from EmilyDeivert with 19 seconds remaining untilhalftime.

Clinging to a 1-0 lead in the second half,Fairfax surrendered the tying goal to Wrightduring a penalty corner with 20:31 remain-ing. Moments later, Robertson scored thegame-winner.

I think they felt that we deserved to winand we deserved to be here, Fairfax headcoach Amber Beaudoin said about theRebels. Meg really is the emotional heartof our team and it was fitting that it was

her [that scored the game-winner].Other than Wrights goal, Fairfax shut

down a Herndon team with offensivestandouts Sofia Palacios, a Penn commit,Taylor Stone, a Louisville commit, andSammy Stone, a sophomore. Five days ear-lier, the Hornets scored eight goals duringa regional quarterfinal victory over SouthCounty. What weve been preaching prettymuch all year is it takes a team to win aregional crown, its not about individualplayers, Beaudoin said. They have severalvery good players, but I felt like the advan-tage for Fairfax was that we have 11 play-ers. Herndon finished with a 19-3 record.The Hornets won the programs first Con-ference 5/district title since 1979.

We put everything out on that field,Taylor Stone said.

Sofia Palacios and the Herndon field hockey team lost to Fairfax in the6A North region semifinals on Nov. 4.

Taylor Stone and the Herndon field hockey team finished the seasonwith a 19-3 record, including the programs first conference/districttitle since 1979.

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The Oakton girls cross countryteam earned the opportunity todefend its state championship.The Cougars, who won the 6A state

title in 2013, captured the 6A North re-gion championship on Nov. 5 at BurkeLake Park, securing a trip back to thestate meet. The 6A girls race is sched-uled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 atGreat Meadow.

Oakton returns four of its top five har-riers from the team that won states inconvincing fashion last year seniorAllie Klimkiewicz, sophomore CaseyKendall, sophomore Leya Salis and se-nior Kara Kendall. Klimkiewicz finishedrunner-up at the region meet on Nov. 5with a time of 17 minutes, 30 seconds.

Oakton Girls XC Wins 6A North Region TitleCougar girls, boysto compete at statemeet Nov. 15.

Oaktons Allie Klimkiewicz placed runner-up at the6A North region meet on Nov. 5.

Casey Kendall placed sixth (17:45), Salistook eighth (17:51) and Kara Kendall fin-ished 52nd (19:14).

While the Cougars have experience, somenew faces helped Oakton win the regiontitle. Freshman Kira Buttrey was OaktonsNo. 4 runner, finishing 18th with a time of18:28. Junior Jill Bracaglia was the Cou-

gars No. 5, coming in 26th with a time of18:38.

Oakton sophomore Thi Nguyen finished45th (19:07). Even with her top three har-riers back, head coach Alisa Byers isnt tak-ing anything for granted. Every state meetis different, she said. Experience-wise, weare still kind of young. Oakton won a

tightly-contested battle with Madison totake the region championship. The Cou-gars finished with a score of 58, and theWarhawks, who also qualified for states,were runner-up with a total of 67. Eachteams top four produced a score of 34,but Oaktons Bracaglia finished ninepoints better than Madisons No. 5.

It was big in the sense that she wasthe best fifth runner on the day, Byerssaid. Shes been a consistent performerfor us. [Bracaglia is] one of our cap-tains and shes a great leader.

The Oakton boys team also qualifiedfor the state meet, placing second atregionals. The Cougars posted a scoreof 86, finishing behind champion LakeBraddock (37). Simon Iyob wasOaktons top finisher, placing 12th(15:31). Isaac Miles placed 13th(15:31), AJ Woodhouse was 19th(15:44), Chris Holland finished 22nd(15:48) and Phillip Hrinko took 30th(15:58). They performed really well,Byers said. We knew that at the con-ference meet, we hadnt performed ourbest. We went back and evaluated whatwe could do.

Oaktons IsaacMills finished 13that the 6A Northregion meet onNov. 5.

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Herndons communityart gallery ArtSpaceHerndon opened anew painting exhibitto the public in November. The ex-hibit Skies by artist Bobbi Pratteis a collection of landscapes,painted in locations across theUnited States and Europe, withfocus on the sky.The exhibit will be on display atArtSpace Herndon until Nov. 30.Many of the paintings are avail-able for purchase.

An art reception open to thepublic was held the evening ofSaturday, Nov. 8 at ArtSpace. Thegallery was filled with friends andstudents of Pratte. Performing onthe guitar were Mike and DaveGassmann of the Gassmann JazzDuo. The art exhibit is BobbiPrattes first solo show at ArtSpace

Herndon.President of the Herndon Foun-

dation for the Cultural Arts HarlonReece welcomed everyone attend-ing the event. Bobbi Pratte tookthe opportunity to thank all herfriends and students for attendingthe evening reception, and

thanked her husband for puttingtogether the frames for her paint-ings. The series is inspired by thefamous British landscape painterJohn Constable.

Pratte has a description for eachpainting noting the locations time,place, and weather conditions.

Many were painted entirely on lo-cation, and some were started enplein air (in the open air) and com-pleted in the studio. Skies shows44 paintings, the majority of whichare oil, with some works on paperas well.

I love Bobbi and the work she

does, she is a great teacher and shehas some very loyal students, saidDoriann Fengler. Pratte has over40 years of teaching experience inthe arts. She has taught at NVCC,Montgomery College, TheCorcoran School of Art, and FallsChurch Arts, as well as guest lec-turing at institutions and art or-ganizations. She currently teacheslandscape painting and iPad work-shops for artists at the ArtLeagueSchool in Alexandria. I like thevariety, you can see a differencein the colors, said Peggy Lindsey,a resident of Alexandria.

The show is a travelogue, in-spired by skies all over the world.

Upcoming events at ArtSpaceHerndon include the Herndon HasTalent on Saturday, Nov.15, at7:30 p.m. showcasing local sing-ers, poets, and musicians. Continu-ing events include the Design andWine art sessions led by guest art-ists in the Post Gallery at ArtSpaceHerndon. On Wednesday, Dec. 31,ArtSpace Herndon will hostHerndons traditional New YearsEve celebration. ArtSpaceHerndon is located at 750 CenterStreet, Herndon.

ArtSpace Herndon Displays Skies ExhibitPainting exhibiton display untilNov. 30.

Artist BobbiPratte nearone of herpaintingswhich is ondisplay untilNov. 30 atArtSpaceHerndon.

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Early on during my indoctrination/ assimi-lation into the cancer-patient world in whichI now reside, I remember asking a fellowcancer patient/friend if I could use cancer asan excuse for whatever it was needed excus-ing (directly or indirectly related), and shesaid: absolutely, blame the cancer. Yearslater, after a chemotherapy infusion, I sawmy oncologist walking through the InfusionCenter and asked him if my thinning hairmight be a result of this most recent chemo-therapy drug (not all chemotherapy results inhair loss). His response was similar to whatmy friend had advised me in 2009. He said:You can blame me, (which of course, Iunderstood to mean, cancer/the treatmentof cancer) for anything.

Now, I have to tell you, having such anacceptable, ready-made, beyond-reproachkind of excuse such as cancer as the reasonfor anything you want to do/dont want todo/cant do, etc., is incredibly tempting. Itsalmost like having a super power, a powerwhich cannot be questioned or compro-mised in any way. And quite frankly, con-jures a wide range of emotions/reactions;from one perspective, it places the cancerpatient in a position of strength, and on theother, creates a kind dependence that ishard to resist. My fear has always been thatrelying on cancer too much as an excusesomehow weakens the immune system andso I have been hesitant to use its power. Canyou say slippery slope?

As an example: if the dog ate my home-work became an acceptable excuse, onewould use it as such until it no longer passedmuster; and as we all know, eventually itdoesnt pass anything. However, cancer asan excuse in my experience, will alwayspass muster and then some. Moreover, theseriousness of it will likely prevent thepatient from ever having to answer anyshow-proof type questions: Show me yourport. Name your most recent chemother-apy cocktail. How long does a typical infu-sion last? As a consequence, the potentialfor use and abuse is almost overwhelming.

Nevertheless, in spite of the temptation, Ihave rarely used my disease as an excuse foranything, other than when it was obvious bymy appearance during heavy duty chemo-therapy that I was unavailable, shall wesay. It always felt as if I might be manipulat-ing situations if I were to start using canceras an excuse; as believable and understand-able an excuse as it was/is. Its so easy. Sounquestioned. No one is going to ask:Really? Are you throwing up that much?Are you sure you cant get out of bed?Besides, I havent wanted to give in to mycancer whereby it begins to control my lifemore than the regular medical appoint-ments, lab work, diagnostic scans, infusionsand the 40+ pills I ingest and restricted dietalready do. Ive wanted to maintain somecontrol and try not to become a victim of myown circumstances. Easier said than done, Iassure you.

But I have persevered and survived fiveyears and nearly nine months. Through acombination of good genes, a healthier life-style and diet, a variety of non-traditionalalternatives/supplements and a bit of blindluck, not to mention a super-positive atti-tude which I inherited from my father, lifegoes on. However, if anything goes wrong, Iknow who/what to blame: cancer. It was-nt anything I said or did. In a way, therescomfort in having such a good excuse.Unfortunate, certainly, but very convenient.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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Presents A Primer on HumanTrafficking. 7:30-9 p.m. Reston Art Gallery atHeron House, Lake Anne Plaza. What is it?Where is it? How widespread is it? What isbeing done about it? What can you do? Free andopen to the public. For more information, call703-757-5893.

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Staying Sane in an Insane World,Meditation for Parents and Teens. 2 p.m.Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. For parents and teens who wouldlike to learn how simple meditation can helpthem deal together with the stresses of work,school, relationships, and everyday life.Presenter Zelma Chamberlain works with at-riskteens and lectures extensively throughout thecountry. For parents and teens together orindividually. Register online atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library. Free.

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ESL Conversation and Pronunciation forIntermediate Students. 1 p.m. RestonRegional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Join Richards Monday conversationalgroup.

ESL: U.S. Citizenship Exam for IntermediateStudents. 3 p.m. Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. JoinMolly in this 12-week course that teachesspeaking and writing skills on the basis ofselected topics of U.S. history and government.Regular attendance is required! Adults.

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