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Faith

Faith Notes are for announcements and events inthe faith community. Send to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday at noon.

Passages DivorceCare If you are experienc-ing the pain of separation or divorce, the caringcommunity at Vienna Presbyterian Church invitesyou to attend Passages DivorceCare. This programoffers a path toward healing. The next 15-weekDivorceCare series will be held Tuesdays from 6:45to 9 p.m. beginning on Feb. 21. Vienna Presbyte-rian Church is located on the corner of MapleAvenue (Rt. 123) and Park Street in Vienna. Costto cover materials is $20, scholarships available.For more information or to register call 703-938-9050, go to www.viennapres.org, or send an emailto [email protected].

The S.P.O.T for Youth Wednesday’s at 7p.m. A place where youth can come together andpray, ask questions about the faith and receivementorship. The spot is a ministry of First BaptistChurch of Vienna located at 450 Orchard Street,NW Vienna.

First Baptist Church of Vienna located at450 Orchard Street, NW Vienna. Sunday servicesare held at 7:45 and 10 a.m. weekly. WednesdayNight with the Family service is held at 6 p.m. fol-lowed by corporate singing at 7 p.m. Bible studiestake place Tuesday’s at noon.

Wesley United Methodist Church locatedat 711 Spring Street SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180, atthe corner of Spring Street and Moore Avenue.10:30 a.m. fellowship time in the fellowship hall;11 a.m. traditional family worship in sanctuary. Ifyou are seeking a church home which encourages:caring and supportive fellowship, an active anddevoted prayer life and study of scripture, supportfor local and world missions, an open, responsiveawareness to the presence and power of God’s HolySpirit.

Youth Activities at Wesley United Meth-odist Church Activities are open to all 6th-12th

graders. Youth Sunday School meets every Sundayat 10 a.m. in the upper room.

Youth Bible Study will meet every Sunday at4:30 p.m. off-site. Following bible study we willride together over to the church for youth group.Email the Youth Ministry Staff for the address.

The Anchor meets every Sunday from 6-8 p.m.in the fellowship hall. Join us for dinner, games,worship, and diving deeper into the Word.

During the summer, Youth Sunday School meetsmost Sundays at 9 a.m. in the upper room.

To receive the newsletter or for more informa-tion contact [email protected].

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church at the inter-section of Lewinsville and Brook Roads in McLean,just a mile west of Tysons, invites you for a casualSaturday Service at 5 p.m., followed by conversa-tion and fellowship or for Sunday Services at 8 a.m.or 10 a.m. Sunday School for Youth and Childrentakes place during the 10 a.m. Service. Look for ourPumpkin Patch this October, and checkwww.stthomasmcleanva.org for Special Events andServices through the year. St. Thomas’ EpiscopalChurch, 8991 Brook Road, McLean, 703-442-0330.

Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 BeulahRoad, NE, Vienna offers a monthly Healing Eucha-rist with the Laying on of Hands and Anointing forHealing (first Sunday of the month, 5 p.m. at St.Mary’s Chapel. The Healing Ministry is led by theRev. Valerie Hayes and Alexandra MacCracken andincludes a team of lay healers who have gonethrough intentional training and formation. Con-tact the Rev. Valerie Hayes [email protected].

Yoga Class with a Christian Focus is heldSaturdays, 3-4 p.m., McGill Hall or the Library atthe Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 BeulahRoad, NE, Vienna. This group is suitable for thosewith beginner and/or intermediate yoga experi-ence. Dress comfortably and bring a mat. Feel freeto bring a towel, block(s) or strap if you have them.Contact the Church Office at 703-938-6521.


NewsHerndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Fairfax County chief of police EdwinRoessler has yet to release thename of the 16-year veteran of-ficer who fatally shot Mohammad

Azim Doudzai, 32, at his Herndon-areahome on Jan. 16 this year. On Feb. 7, FCPDsaid the unnamed officer had filed a tem-porary restraining order to keep the namefrom being released.

A preliminary injunction hearing wasscheduled for U.S. District Court on Feb. 9,however according to a Feb. 8 order fromJudge T.S. Ellis III, that hearing was can-celed.

The judge said both parties involved con-firmed Roessler “has discovered new evi-dence that must be carefully examined andinvestigated before the Chief can ascertain(i) whether there is a ‘credible threat to theofficer’s safety and/or the safety of theirfamily,’ and (ii) whether that threat can be‘fully investigated or mitigated’ pursuant todefendant’s disclosure policy.”

The initial restraining order contendedthat disclosing the officer’s name would vio-late the Due Process Clause of the 14thAmendment by creating a risk of danger tothem. With the name’s disclosure no longerimminent, Ellis III said, he vacated the or-der.

Ten days following the shooting, Roesslerannounced his threat assessment regardingthe officer was incomplete. The 10 days isin itself significant, in that it’s part of newpolicy for FCPD that was recommended bythe Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Com-mission and approved by the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors: Within 10 days of anofficer-involved deployment of deadly force,or any other officer-involved incident whereanother person suffered life-threateninginjuries, the chief is to release the name,

rank, assignment, tenure of the officer(s)involved and the current status of theofficer(s), the policy reads.

“If the Chief has determined a crediblethreat to the officer’s safety and/or thesafety of their family cannot be fully inves-tigated or mitigated within the 10 days andadditional time is needed,” the policy con-tinues, “the Chief shall inform the Board inwriting — through the Chairman of theBoard and the Chair of the Board’s PublicSafety Committee — of his decision not torelease the information or to delay the re-lease of the information, and his reasonstherefore.”

THIS IS THE FIRST such incident sincethe policy was adopted. Board of Supervi-sors chairman Sharon Bulova said so far,Roessler has followed the new policy to theletter in this case.

“I think our policy is reasonable, fair to

everyone,” Bulova said. “It does requiretransparency — for the name to be releasedin 10 days, it’s a good period of time to makesure all information and facts, materialssurrounding the incident, have been re-viewed.”

Police had previously released that offic-ers were called to Doudzai’s home after acall from two of his brothers, on their wayto the hospital after having been shot byhim. They had gone to the house at the re-quest of Doudzai’s girlfriend after an argu-ment, police said.

A perimeter was set up by police aroundDoudzai’s residence, during which time theysaid multiple fires were set inside the houseand there were several reports of gunfire.

Officers learned while negotiating withDoudzai there was an additional 29-year-old hostage, a non-related roommate, stillinside the home. Officers decided to ap-proach the home; when they did, Doudzai

came out “with at least one knife in hand,”police said, and was shot.

The unnamed officer from the restrain-ing order fired a service weapon, howeverpolice said other officers used less-lethalforce on Doudzai as well.

The new communications policy lays outa specific time extension for the chief re-leasing an officer’s name and other infor-mation. However, it does specify “the Boardand the public expect the Police Departmentto release other appropriate preliminary fac-tual information and updates to the publicas soon as possible.”

THE POLICY dictates the supervisors mayreview the chief’s decision at the next regu-larly scheduled board meeting and, if theydeem it necessary, may “direct the Chief torelease the name(s).”

Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock),chair of the board’s public safety commit-tee, said that the matter has been put onthe supervisors’ closed session agenda theday of their regular meeting on Feb. 14. IfRoessler hasn’t released the name by then,Cook said, he will appear at the closed ses-sion and provide detailed reasons as to whyhe’s still withholding the name.

At that point the board will decidewhether or not to give him more time ordirect the chief to release the officer’s name.

The Board of Supervisors approved policyalso emphasizes that 10 days is a limit, nota standard, and the importance updatingother information about the event.

The policy reads: “It is important to notethe 10 day period is primarily related to therelease of officer names and is only designedas a limit to not be exceeded without cause,not a recommended standard, and theBoard and the public expect the Police De-partment to release other appropriate pre-liminary factual information and updatesto the public as soon as possible.”

Bulova said it would be “unfortunate” ifthe board’s policy to release the name isultimately blocked in court.

“If a judge chooses to overturn thatpolicy,” she said, “that’s an issue, that I thinkpeople will be watching.”

The full Feb. 8 vacating order is availableonline at fcpdnews.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/020917-court-order.pdf.

Chief Still Withholding Officer’s NameTemporaryrestraining orderto not release namevacated by judge.

On Saturday, March 4, the HunterMill District Community Summitwill take place at the Frying Pan

Farm Park Visitor Center, 2709 West OxRoad, Herndon.The event, which starts at 8:30 a.m., andconcludes at noon, is an opportunity to getan update on the County and Fairfax CountyPublic School FY 2018 Budgets, as well asbe an active participant in dialogue and dis-cussions. Hunter Mill District Supervisor

Cathy Hudgins will host the summit withpresentations by Chairman Sharon Bulova,Vienna Mayor Laurie DiRocco, County Ex-ecutive Ed Long, and Fairfax CountySchools.

The highlight event will be the Prosper-ity, Equity, and One Fairfax Community pre-sentation by Sookyung Oh, D.C Area Direc-tor National Korean American Service &Education Consortium (NAKASEC). Oh’sadvocacy and coalition-building work sup-

Hunter Mill Community Summit to Be Held March 4ports health reform, early childhood edu-cation and welfare (Head Start, family childcare), immigration reform, and policies re-lated to taxes, budget, pension system,health care, and immigrant communities.

Subsequently, the community will beasked to participate in a Build-A-Budgetexercise, based on budget information andspeaker presentation. During the exercise,residents will identify funding priorities andallocations to address need of Fairfax

County by electronic “vote,” the results ofwhich will be instantly shared.

In addition, the Department of Tax Ad-ministration staff will be available to pro-vide one-on-one consultation to senior anddisabled residents on tax relief opportuni-ties during the Summit hours.

To RSVP or for questions regarding themeeting, contact the Hunter Mill DistrictOffice at 703-478-0283, or email [email protected].

Photo courtesy of the Fairfax County Police Department

The police department used both less-lethal and lethal force at the sametime to take the suspect down and rescue the hostage from the burninghome.


Opinion

Alexandria and Arlington each havea meals tax, both enacted without areferendum because as urban formsof government in Virginia, their lo-

cal elected bodies were authorized toenact the tax legislatively.

Fairfax County Board of Supervisorshad to put the meals tax on the ballotfor voters to decide, and after a heated cam-paign, the tax was voted down decisively.

Elections have consequences, a fact beingaffirmed on every level right now.

In Fairfax County, this means a more diffi-cult budget process going forward than mightotherwise have been the case. The vast major-ity of Fairfax County’s $3.99 billion budget isfinanced by property taxes, and the proposedbudget is based on no property tax increase.

The meals tax would have provided about$80 million for the schools; the current bud-get falls $61 million short of the FCPS request.

While County Executive Ed Long has saidthere can be no new programs in the budgetdefined by no tax increase, we all know thatsome things could be cut to make room fornew, needed programs. Long will conduct anonline chat answer budget questions on Fri-day, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. Submit questions here:www.fairfaxcounty.gov/AskFairfax/mobile/ActiveDiscussion.aspx?roomid=131

The county will hold a series of budget townhall meetings which will include a pre-sentation, time for questions and feed-back.

The Connection welcomes letters forpublication on the budget, send to

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FAIRFAX COUNTY BUDGETTOWN HALL MEETINGSTuesday, Feb. 21 - 7:30 p.m., Great Falls Citizens

Association, Great Falls Library - 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls

Saturday, March 4 - 9 a.m., Hunter Mill DistrictCommunity Meeting, Frying Pan Park, VisitorsCenter - 2739 West Ox Road, Herndon

Wednesday, March 8 - 7 p.m., Providence CommunityBudget Meeting, Providence Community Center -3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax. - First Floor Multi-Purpose Rooms

Wednesday, March 8 - 7 p.m., Sully District Budget

Town Hall Meeting, Rocky Run Middle School -4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly

Thursday, March 9 - 7 p.m., Mason District BudgetTown Hall Meeting, Mason District GovernmentCenter, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale - MainCommunity Room

Thursday, March 16 - 7:30 p.m., McLean Budget PublicMeeting, McLean Community Center - 1234Ingleside Avenue, McLean.

Monday, March 20 - 7 p.m., Springfield District BudgetTown Hall Meeting, West Springfield GovernmentCenter - 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield -Community Room

Wednesday, March 22 - 7 p.m., Lee District BudgetTown Hall Meeting, Franconia Governmental Center- 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria

Monday, March 27 - 7:30 p.m., Braddock DistrictBudget Town Hall Meeting, Robinson SecondarySchool - Recital Hall - 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax.

CorrectionLast week’s editorial implied that in Novem-

ber 2017, the Virginia Senate will be on theballot. The 40 seats in the Virginia Senate willnext be on the ballot in November 2019. All100 seats in the House of Delegates are on theballot this November, 2017, along with Gover-nor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney Gen-eral.

— Mary Kimm

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Budget Season in Fairfax CountyAttend a town hallmeeting and expressyour priorities.

Editorial

Supervisor Pat Herrity’s (R-Springfield) office, alongwith a variety of business

and community organizations,hosted two teen job fairs andresume building workshops lastyear. These events focused onstudents and younger job seek-ers looking for a variety of em-ployment opportunities; fulltime, after-school, seasonal po-sitions, internship opportuni-ties, and volunteer positions.These two job fairs providedhundreds of teenagers the op-portunity to get in front of em-ployers and for employers tofind talented Fairfax County stu-dents to fill their positions.More than 600 students andmore than 70 employers at-tended both events combined.

This year, Herrity is teamingup with the Supervisors KathySmith (D-Sully District), LindaSmyth (D-Providence), andDaniel Storck (D-MountVernon) to bring our commu-nity four Fairfax County TeenJob Fairs and Resume BuildingWorkshops. It is open to allteens in Fairfax County lookingfor employment or tips to buildtheir resume. Free booth spacewill be provided to any businessor organization to advertise

their available positions. Bothteenagers and businesses/orga-nizations may register to attendby visiting http://w w w. f a i r f a x c o u n t y. g o v /springfield/teenjobfair.htm

2017 Schedule❖ Saturday, March 18, 10

a.m. to 12 noon, Chantilly HighSchool

Co-sponsored by SupervisorKathy Smith, Chantilly HSSTEM Academy, and Dulles Re-gional Chamber of Commerce

❖ Saturday, March 18, 1 to 3p.m., Oakton High School

Co-sponsored by SupervisorLinda Smyth and Oakton HSMarketing Department

❖ Saturday, April 1, 12 to 2p.m., West Springfield HighSchool

Co-sponsored by West Spring-field HS Student GovernmentAssociation and Greater Spring-field Chamber of Commerce

❖ Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m.to 1 p.m., South County Sec-ondary School Co-sponsored bySupervisor Dan Storck, SouthFairfax Chamber of Commerce,South County Federation, andSouth County SecondarySchool

Job Fairs MatchTeens, Employees

Send school notes to [email protected] by noon on Friday.

Haley Disinger made FurmanUniversity’s fall dean’s list. Disinger isthe daughter of Melissa and DouglasDisinger of Herndon.

Mary Ruth Brown, a 2012 gradu-ate of Oakton High School and a 2016graduate of Embry-Riddle AeronauticalUniversity, is currently in graduateschool at East Carolina University study-ing meteorology/atmospheric science.She has been selected for an internshipat NASA Langley Research Center inHampton, VA for spring semester 2017.

Two hundred thirteen Fairfax CountyPublic Schools (FCPS) students from 21high schools have been named semifi-nalists by the National Merit ScholarshipCorporation (NMSC) for 2017. Semifi-

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nalists include Allison Brown, ofHerndon High School.

Claire Romansky, of Herndon, wasnamed to the fall 2016 dean’s list atHofstra University (Hempstead, N.Y.).

Sriharsha VanKamamidi, ofHerndon, graduated from The Univer-sity of Akron (Akron, Oh.) in fall 2016.

Anne Kearns, of Herndon, wasnamed to the fall 2016 dean’s list atDeSales University (Center Valley, Pa.).

Louis Rigo, of Herndon, was namedto the fall 2016 dean’s honor list at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison (Madi-son, Wis.).

Haley Disinger, of Herndon, wasnamed to the fall 2016 dean’s honor listat Furman University (Greenville, S.C.).

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THROUGH MARCH 7The U.S. Small Business

Administration is remindingbusinesses in Virginia that workingcapital loans are still available tosmall businesses, small agriculturalcooperatives, small businessesengaged in aquaculture and privatenonprofit organizations affected bythe severe storms and tornadoes onFeb. 24, 2016. Deadline to file isMarch 7, 2017. Visitdisasterloan.sba.gov/ela orwww.sba.gov/disaster. [email protected].

THURSDAY/FEB. 23Reston Association Meeting. 6:30

p.m. at 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive,

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Reston. Board of Directors meeting.Visit www.reston.org. for more.

THROUGH FRIDAY/FEB. 24Diva Central Dress Drive with

Reston Community Center.Monday, Jan. 23 through Friday, Feb.24, collection in building lobbies.Reston Community Center’s missionfor the annual Diva Central DressDrive is to promote confidence andself-esteem by providing high schoolstudents a free prom dress and otheraccessories. Donate new or lightlyused formal dresses, shoes, jewelry,handbags & accessories,collected in boxes located in buildinglobbies. restontowncenter.com

Photographers Invited to Exhibitin “RPS Clicks @ USGS” TheReston Photographic Society, aspecial-interest group of the Leagueof Reston Artists, seeksphotographers to enter their work in


Turn your Houseinto a Home

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Adoptone of our lovable

cats or dogs.

Volunteeryour time or

services.

Donatemoney orsuppliesfor theShelter.

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Pet Connection

Here we are cuddling by a campfire last fall.

Chippewa is now 10 pounds with an even bigger personality.

Finding ChippewaI

walked into the Potomac Yard PetsMartin Alexandria with my partner on a Sat-urday morning in 2012 expecting to

quickly go in to grab some cat litter and getout. After all, we were both preoccupiedwith knocking out our list of errands so wecould move on to better things. That’s when

a six-pound puppy stole my heart. Wewalked right into a pet adoption event.

Chipp is a Chihuahua-Shiba Inu mixedbreed that was underweight, riddled withkennel cough and left alone after herbrother was adopted without her. Howcould I say no to that little, sesame-colored

face? Here we are five years later, happyand healthy, cuddling by a campfire andwalking in Oakland Park in Arlington.Thank you Last Chance Animal Rescue!

Last Chance Animal Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization with a mission to mini-mize the euthanasia of homeless pets

through both adoption and providing low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter for both dogsand cats. It partners with more than 30PetSmart and Petco stores in the region toprovide full-service, in-store adoptions.Adopt a pet: lastchanceanimalrescue.org.

— Fallon Forbush


Pet ConnectionPeople & Pets of Herndon

Brooksie asBabysitterAnyone need a

babysitter?Brooksie

Cerney with 1-week old ChaseMichael Cerney

of Herndon.

Jocelyn Blancoof Herndonshares thisphoto taken inthe warm earlybeginnings ofFebruary on theW&OD Trail.Her dog Jack Jr.enjoys runs onthe trail whenthe warmweather hitsand a breezerolls in.

Carol Wesley Wright of Herndonwrites: Pearl Ann is a one year oldEnglish Setter. She was the runt ofthe litter, underweight and under-

developed. A litter sister bit hertail which caused a permanent to-

the-left bend. Other than that —she is a perfect dog! We thought

we were too old to get anotherdog — too slow, too lazy, what will

we do with her when we travel,can we train her, will she barkand disturb us and our neigh-

bors? Come to find out — we arethe perfect owners!

Memories ofChristmasOlive, Haley McComber’s 2-year-old Beagle-Hound res-cue, playing the part of Maryin a Christmas 2016 Nativityscene. Submitted by StephenGingras and (daughter) HaleyMcComber of Herndon.

Raven — “Is the camera on?”

Raven and Fergie — “What! Another issue of Pet Connection is herealready?”

Fergie — “Yep, it’s on. Keep looking straight ahead.”

Sisters Double the FunR

aven: I’m 12 1/2 years, girl toypoodle with black fur. Fergie: I justturned 10 years old, girl miniature

poodle with red fur.We recently did early spring cleaning of

our toy stockpile and decided to donate toa club, at Herndon High School, that doescommunity service with an animal shelter.We love to play with Ashley and Ashley lovesto play with us. We’re hoping, in the nextfew months, that we add another sister in

our family. Raven says, “I need to teach herhow to run the household.”

Our interests are:❖ Go for long walks❖ Give lots of kisses❖ Lay on the deck and bask in the sun❖ Bark loud at the squirrels❖ Have Ashley rub our ears and bellies

— Raven and Fergie Morse

Ashley Morse of Herndon sent us these photosfor her doggies who “want to share the spotlight.”


News

By Andrea Worker

The Connection

An exercise in “triage and trade-offs” was how Mount Vernon Dis-trict Supervisor Daniel Storckdescribed the FY 2018 budget as

proposed by County Executive Ed Long tothe Fairfax County Board of Supervisors onTuesday, Feb. 14.

“There are really no surprises here, but itis still sobering” to see the results in blackand white, added Supervisor Jeff McKay(Lee).

Long is proposing a General Fund bud-get of $4.10 billion.

The highlights of the 60-plus slide pre-sentation include:

❖ $1.97 billion for Fairfax County PublicSchool operations, as well as School capi-tal construction projects with $13.1 million,and School debt service transfer of $189.13million.

❖ Additionally, $83.4 million for schoolprograms and services such as Head Start,Health and Behavioral Science Services andafter-school programs.

❖ Funding for performance, merit andlongevity increases for county employees.

❖ 18 relief Police Sergeant positions and$2.7 million for pay scale levelling for uni-formed Police and Sheriffs.

❖ $3.10 million additional for Health andHuman Services priorities, including forCommunity Services Board support for in-dividuals with developmental disabilities tocomply with current state and federal re-quirements and the addition of a humantrafficking position.

❖ Funding for two new positions to sup-port the start of the comprehensive reviewof the Zoning Ordinance.

❖ The county is able to manage the in-creases to Metro funding for FY 2018 – butthe warning alarm has sounded. Startingin FY 2019 and beyond, the increases to thecounty’s required contribution to Metro “arenot sustainable within existing revenue re-sources.”

❖ Reductions and savings included in theAdvertised FY2018 Budget total over $13.0million, generated through agency-identi-fied opportunities, other post-employmentbenefits, fuel savings, and cost realign-ments.

The proposed budget is balanced at thecurrent real estate tax level of $1.13 per$100 of assessed property value and thecounty retains its Triple-A Bond rating.

By creating a budget without increasingthe current tax rate, a number of countypriorities cannot be funded, according toLong.

The items that have been set aside in themulti-year budget include a Market RateAdjustment of 1.65 percent for county em-ployees, funding for the second year of theDiversion First program, police span of con-

trol positions that were recommended bythe Ad-Hoc Commission and a consultantstudy, public safety staffing plan, additionalfunding for employment and day supportfor individuals with developmental disabili-ties, information technology investments,and funding to replace fire and rescue ap-paratus. These items together carry costsupwards of $125 million.

The budget falls $61 million short of theamount requested by the School Board. Tobridge that gap would mean a real estatetax increase of 2.5 cents, according to Long.

About 40 citizens rallied in the lobby ofGovernment Center — until they wereasked to vacate the premises and continuetheir demonstration and press conferenceoutside the building. Led by Dave Broder,“Invest In Fairfax” made its appearance to“reject the FY 2018 budget proposal.” Thegroup is a coalition of families, teachers,small business owners, county employeesand firefighters, mental health workers andothers. “It’s unacceptable that in thewealthiest county in the nation, the countyexecutive would balance the budget by cut-ting mental health funding, cutting pro-grams for people with disabilities and break-ing promises to our frontline professionals.”Broder and his group are calling on thepublic to engage in the budget process andmake their voices heard. “We need to re-member that these services and our schoolsare largely what made Fairfax County greatand they need to be protected.”

LONG ATTRIBUTES the majority of thecounty’s fiscal woes to sluggish economicgrowth. In the 10 years between FY1998and FY2008 the county’s economy grewannually by about 6.5 percent. Since then,growth has slowed to 2.1 percent — lessthan a third of the growth posted in theprior decade.

“We have to also add in the effects of se-questration and the decrease in government

contracts,” said Long.The largest portion of the 1.1 percent in-

crease in total employment over the prioryear has been in the the leisure, hospitalityand retail sectors, lower paying categories.Job growth in the generally higher-payingsectors of information services andcybersecurity have lost ground. Accordingto the county’s data, this slower economicgrowth and fewer higher-paying jobs havebegun depleting the county’s coffers, whiledemand for services, as exemplified by the2016 Fairfax County Human Services NeedsAssessment, is on the rise.

Fairfax County’s high office vacancy rateis also having a negative impact on the bud-get. According to Long, of 116.4 millionsquare feet of office space in the county,more than 20 million still sits empty. Evenmore worrying on this front, studies showthat 73 percent of the the region’s officespace is obsolete and just can’t meet thetechnology and work space demands oftoday’s business marketplace.

Long also produced statistics that showthe local housing market stillunderperforming against the nation’s fig-ures during 2016. With so much of thecounty’s revenues relying on real estatetaxes, it doesn’t help matters when morethan half of the 342,000 residences in thearea saw no change or a decrease in theirproperty’s assessed value.

Still unknown in the final budget evalua-tion is what effect the state’s yet-to-be-ap-proved budget will have, as well as uncer-tainties surrounding the new federal admin-istration.

The board’s next budget committee meet-ing is on Feb. 21.

SUPERVIOR Pat Herrity (Springfield) saidin a statement: “It is again obvious bytoday’s proposed budget that we desper-ately need to do something about our un-sustainable pension costs. … I believe it’stime we refocus on our priorities like pub-lic safety, congestion relieving … teachers’salaries, and helping those most in need,and not balance the budget on the backs ofeither our taxpayers or our employees.

…The only way to fund our requirementsis to set and fund priorities and reduce else-where.”

McKay and Supervisor John Cook(Braddock District) both expressed concernabout figures showing that those least ableto afford it seem to be facing the largestproperty assessment increases. McKaynoted that in his district Habitat for Human-ity housing ranked number three for thelargest assessment increases in the area andquestioned Long on “the math.” Long hadno ready answer for this particular example,but promised that staff would look into thematter.

Cook questioned if the county executivehad looked at inequalities and potentialsavings in programs like those that provideafter-school care for all children at no cost,“even the children of millionaires who couldafford to pay.” As for the lack of economicgrowth in the area, Cook said, “It’s been 12years since we had more than 3 percentgrowth in the county. It’s time for the peopleacross the river to stop this silly stuff andsee to growth.”

Public hearings will be held at the Gov-ernment Center on on April 4, 5 and 6.Those wishing to speak must sign up inadvance.

The supervisors will be holding town hallmeetings in their districts, and Long hascommitted to be in attendance to presentthe budget proposal directly to the public,and hear the public’s response and sugges-tions.

The Board of Supervisors’ meetings arerecorded and available on the FairfaxCounty government website atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov. Information aboutthe meetings in each district is also avail-able there, or call the local supervisor’s of-fice directly for more information. The en-tire Advertised Budget Proposal presenta-tion is also online. Citizens are also encour-aged to participate in an online chat withLong on Feb. 24 from 3 - 4p.m. A link lead-ing to a question submission for the chatcan be found at the end of the “5 Things toKnow About the FY 2018 Budget” on thecounty website.

Photo by Andrea Worker/The Connection

County Executive Ed Long said theproposed budget maintains com-mitment to the county’s financialpolicies addressing needs for bothcounty and schools, but in the end“the county’s needs are muchgreater than our resources.”

Members of “Invest in Fairfax” rally at the Government Center duringthe presentation of the proposed FY 2018 budget.

Calls for no increase in real estate taxes;falls $61 million short of schools’ request.

County Executive Proposes $4.10 Billion Budget


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ONGOINGDiva Central Dress Drive with

Reston Community CenterThrough Friday, February 24,collection in building lobbies 11911Freedom Drive & 11921 FreedomDrive, Reston Town Center Helppromote confidence and self-esteemby providing high school studentswith new or lightly used formaldresses, shoes, jewelry, handbags &accessories, collected on behalf ofReston Community Center.restontowncenter.com

Poets and Painters. Through Feb. 26,various times at ArtSpace Herndon,750 Center St., Herndon. Exhibit is“Springtime in Winter: An EkphrasticStudy in Art, Poetry and Music.” Areception on Wednesday, Feb. 22from 7-9 p.m., will feature readingsand music created to complement theworks of eight fine artists. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.com or call703-956-9560 for more.

FPA Television Series. Through Feb.28, various times on Verizon FiOS TVand Cox Communications in FairfaxCounty, and by Comcast in Reston.The specials will air on FPACHANNEL 10, FPA INTERNATIONALCABLE 30, and FPA SPIRITUAL TV36. Fairfax Public Access (FPA), willpremiere a special series of newmovies and documentariesthroughout February, in recognitionof Black History Month.

Painted Passion at ArtInsights.Through March 5, various times atthe ArtInsights Gallery of Film andContemporary Art, 11921 Market St.,Reston Town Center. An exhibit ofromantic couples from Disney andStar Wars as created by officialstudio artists. Call 703-478-0778 formore.

Photography Competition. ThroughMarch 11, various times at ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon.Showcase the works of localphotographers, with cash award tothe winner. Awards reception onSaturday, Feb. 27, 7-9 p.m. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.com or call703-956-9560 for more.

Slave Life Exhibit. Through March31, various times at the Sully HistoricSite, 3650 Historic Sully Way,Chantilly. $7 adults, $6 students, and$5 seniors and children age 5-15.Artifacts excavated from aroundSully’s 18th-century slave cabins.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/

sully-historic-site/ or call 703-437-1794 for more.

Ice Skating in the Pavilion 8 a.m.-11 p.m. open daily through March.

College Night Skate, Rock N Skate,Cartoon Skate at the Ice SkatingPavilion. Every Thursday, 6-9 p.m.;every Friday, 8-10 p.m. Skate Shop,1818 Discovery Street, Reston TownCenter. 11900 Market Street. Receive$2 off admission with valid collegeID. Live DJ & music, games & prizes;skating continues until 11 pm. Sharethe ice with Scooby-Doo, Cat in theHat and more. [email protected]/skating

All-comers’ Group Fun Run atPotomac River Running.Tuesdays and Thursdays. RestonTown Center, 11900 Market Street,Reston. For beginners or competitiverunners, come out for a fun, low-keyrun that is safe and social. Call 703-689-0999 potomacriverrunning.com.

Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax-based league is looking for enoughplayers to form another team. Playersmust be at last 40 years of age to beeligible. All games are doubleheaders- played on Sundays at Bready Parkin Herndon between 11 a.m. and 6p.m. If interested, [email protected] for moreinformation.

“A Bird in the Hand” through spring2017 Reston Town Square Park,11990 Market Street, Reston TownCenter. See and explore PatrickDougherty’s monumental public artsculpture made from tree saplings.Presented by GRACE in collaborationwith IPAR. 703-471-9242restonarts.org

Teen and Adult Art ClassesArtSpace Herndon Every Mondayfrom 5:30-8:30 p.m. 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. Drawing and MixedMedia with Melanie Stanley - DuringFall and Winter of 2016. Cost: $45/class. The class will use a variety oftechniques for drawing, painting,mark making, and collage using finearts tools and materials. Students willbe taken down a creative path tolearn to use drawing tools andbrushes more effectively. Register byemailing Melanie, and she will sendyou the supply list and paymentoptions/information:[email protected]. 703-956-9560. www.artspaceherndon.com.

FRIDAY/FEB. 24Family Passport to Fun. 6:30-9 p.m.

at the Herndon Community Center,814 Ferndale Ave. Performance bythe Herndon High School Drumline,

gym games, arts and crafts projects,bingo or play in the pool. $2. Visitwww.herndon-va.gov/ for more.

SATURDAY/FEB. 25Crossfit Grand Opening. 11 a.m. at

293 Sunset Park Drive. HerndonCouncilmembers and Crossfitworkout demonstrations. Visitwww.crossfit286.com or call 703-628- 2956 for more.

Cooking Class at Il Fornaio. noon-2p.m. at Il Fornaio, 11990 Market St.,Reston Town Center. Includes three-course luncheon with wine andrecipes. $55. [email protected] or call703-437-5544.

FRIDAY/FEB. 28Floral Design Class. 7 p.m. at the

Mayflower, 11959 Reston TownCenter. Learn the basics of floraldesign: proper use of floral tools,history on botanicals, flower care,floral and greens identification, colorcoordination, and design techniques.$250 includes bouquet. Visitwww.mayflowersreston.com or call703-709-1200 for more.

Design and Wine Workshop. 7-9p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. Participants willdesign and create a fine art mosaicpiece using a supply of precut mosaic

glass. $35. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.com or call703-956-9560 for more.

FRIDAY/MARCH 3Songwriter’s Competition. 7:30

p.m. at Bethesda Blues & Jazz SupperClub, 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda.Luke Brindley, of Reston, made thecut in the Folk/Acoustic category ofthe the third annual Bernard/EbbSongwriting competition and is nowa finalist to perform in a live concertperformed by the competition’sfinalists. Tickets are $10 and $15, atwww.bethesda.org.

MARCH 3-11GRACE Art: Celebrating Creativity.

Various times at the Greater RestonArts Center (GRACE), 12001 MarketSt., Suite 103. celebrates Youth ArtMonth with two exhibitionsdedicated to the artistic achievementsof the area’s youth. Openingreception and family day, March 4,12-4 p.m. Visit restonarts.org or call703-471-9242 for more.

SATURDAY/MARCH 4Silver Line 55+. 6 p.m. at the

Northern Virginia HebrewCongregation, 1441 Wiehle Avenue,Reston. Dinner and “An Evening of

Black History MonthThrough Feb. 28 Fairfax Public Access (FPA), will pre-miere a special series of new movies and documentariesthroughout February, in recognition of Black HistoryMonth. The specials will run at various times on VerizonFiOS TV and Cox Communications in Fairfax County, andby Comcast in Reston. The specials will air on FPA CHAN-NEL 10, FPA INTERNATIONAL CABLE 30, and FPA SPIRI-TUAL TV 36.

Memories” honoring NVHC’s Jubilee.$20 for members/$25 fornonmembers. Reservation deadlineWednesday, March 1. Call 540-521-1692 or [email protected] for more.

Atlas Intersections Festival. 8 p.m.at the Atlas Performing Arts Center –Lang Theater, 1818 Library St., Ste.500, Reston. Northern Virginia basedperforming arts modern dancecompany performs. Visitwww.gindance.org.

TUESDAY/MARCH 7Color Me Happy. 7 p.m. at Reston

Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Adult coloringsession. Coloring pages, pens andpencils provided. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library formore.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 8Healthy Diet Ideas for Diabetes. 7

p.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Nutritionist Natalie Kannanpresents ways you can help controlyour diabetes and pre-diabetesthrough managing diets andchanging eating lifestyles. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library formore.

SATURDAY/MARCH 11Lecture about County Borders. 7

p.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Local historian Jim Lewistells the story behind the evolution ofthe Fairfax and Loudoun Countyboundary line. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library formore.

Purim Comedy Night. 7:30 p.m. atthe Northern Virginia HebrewCongregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave.,Reston. Featuring comedians BengtWashburn and Matty Litwak and theShticklets. $36. Call 540-521-1692 orvisit www.nvhcreston.org/ for more.

SUNDAY/MARCH 12Lucky Leprechaun 5K. 8:30 a.m. at

the Fountain Square and StreetsRace, 11900 Market St., RestonTown Center. 3.1 mile race and kidfun run. Register at prraces.com/luckyleprechaun or call 703-689-0999.

MARCH 17-APRIL 1Emerging Visions: Interactions.

Various times at the Greater RestonArts Center (GRACE), 12001 MarketStreet, Suite 103, Reston. Afterviewing Shih Chieh Huang: SyntheticTransformations, students wereasked to explore differentinterpretations and aspects ofinteractions. The final selections willbe on view in the gallery. Openingreception, March 18, 6-8 p.m. Visitrestonarts.org or call 703-471-9242.

SATURDAY/MARCH 18St. Patrick’s Day Party. 6-9 p.m., at

St. Veronica’s Church parish hall,3460 Centreville Road, Chantilly. Afamily event that includes food,drink, sing-alongs, Irish dancers andplenty of smiling Irish eyes. Adults$7, Children $5, drinks extra. Visitwww.stveronica.net/ or call 703-773-2000 for more.

MARCH 17-19From the Mouths of Monsters.

Various times at Herndon HighSchool Auditorium, 700 Bennett St.,Herndon. $5 for students, $15 foradults, appropriate for students ingrades 7-12. Visit herndonhighschooltheatre.ticketleap.com.

‘Art Aroundthe World’The CarpetWeaver, Turkey, byPatricia Deege ispart of the “ArtAround theWorld,” exhibit atthe Vienna ArtsSociety showrunning fromthrough March 6at 115 Pleasant St.NW in Vienna.


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SATURDAY/FEB. 25Community Tax Assistance Day.

Deloitte presents its 10th annualCommunity Tax Assistance Day orVolunteer Income Tax Assistance Day(VITA) to serve qualified individualsand families. Deloitte employee/

volunteers will assist families with2016 Federal and state tax returnsfor households with a total income of$54,000 or less. Translations servicesin Spanish, Korean and Vietnamesewill be provided. In addition,American Sign Language interpreterswill be available. Location is FairfaxSkillSource Center, Heritage Center,7611 Little River Turnpike,Annandale. Appointments arerecommended: [email protected] or call703-246- 3896. Walk ins arewelcome. Additional information isavailable at www.nvacash.org. Ontax preparation day, clients shouldbring all pertinent documentation.For a complete list, visit

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MONDAY/FEB. 27Planning and Zoning. 7:30 p.m. at

the Reston Association ConferenceCenter, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive,Reston. The Reston Planning andZoning Committee meeting. Visitrpz.korchy.com/ for more.

TUESDAY/FEB. 28INOVA Blood Drive. noon-7 p.m. at

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By KENNETH B. LOURIEI suppose, given that Feb. 27, 2017 is the

eight-year anniversary of my original non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV diagnosis, fol-lowed up almost immediately with my “13month to two-year” prognosis, I should makemention of it. Not that I need any reminding,but perhaps you regular readers who don’texactly know my history, might be curious asto how long I’ve been droning on about can-cer. Strictly speaking, it was June 2009 whenmy first cancer-type (it was the diagnosticprocess, actually) column was published:“Dying to Find Out, Sort Of.” And I’ve beenself-indulging myself ever since save for theodd occasion when my mind wanders else-where and I’m able to write outside the can-cer bubble.

Which is probably a good thing, as is vent-ing every week about the good, bad and theugly, concerning my having cancer and learn-ing how to live with it. Not that the content isparticularly informative, factually, but it is anhonest description of the anxieties and fears apatient experiences. Occasionally, I willinclude a few facts, but as a sports- andchocolate-person, medicine/science and myknowledge and understanding, and ability toexplain them are mutually exclusive at bestand an oxymoron at worst, with yours trulybeing the moron. What kind of moron youask? As Curly Howard of The Three Stoogesanswered in a long-ago “two-reeler:” “Why?Are there more than one kind?”

Nonetheless, in spite of myself, life hasgone on as I’m proud and extremely fortunateto say. As to where I am in the cancer-survivorscheme of things? Somewhere between slimand none. When I was first diagnosed, myoncologist said the survival rate for similarlystaged patients (stage IV) after five years was inthe low single digits (as in 1 to 2 percent).When my wife, Dina, asked him why aren’tthere any parades for lung cancer survivors (asis so often the case with breast cancer survi-vors), he answered quite succinctly: “Becausethere aren’t any,” (survivors, that is). I appreci-ated his honesty and told him so. I was clue-less however, as to what my immediate futurewould really be like. I would know soonenough as it was recommended that I startchemotherapy as soon as possible. I remem-ber my brother, Richard, asking the oncologistwhat would he do if it was his brother diag-nosed with lung cancer; his answer was tobegin infusions without delay and so a weeklater, we began.

And so here I am, nearly eight years later,still minding my own business and sharing itwith you all every week. My infusions nowoccur every five weeks, CT Scans every threemonths. My face-to-face appointments withmy oncologist occur quarterly as well, a weekor so after the scan to discuss the results. Sofar, mostly so good. Oh sure, I’ve had mymoments (tumor growth, fluid build-up inboth lungs followed by a week-long stay in thehospital, ongoing kidney concerns, no surgerythough), but for the most part, I’ve beenincredibly lucky (my oncologist calls me his“third miracle”).

As to what I’m doing to help myself andhurt the cancer? Not nothing. In addition tothe standard fare offered by my oncologist, Ihave supplemented my treatment with a vari-ety of non-Western alternatives, many ofwhich I’ve mentioned in previous columns.Are they working? They’re not hurting, I cantell you that. Could I do more? Probably.Should I do more? Absolutely! Am I doingmore or less than I used to? Less, I’m afraid.But as Popeye the Sailor Man said so often: “I‘yam what I ‘yam.” And come Monday, Feb.27, 2017, I’ll have “yamed” myself into aneight-year lung cancer survivor. Do I hearnine? Hopefully, I hear a lot more than that.From my pen to God’s ears.

A DateWith Destiny

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Herndon holdsup the Confer-ence 5 banner.

Herndon Conference 5 ChampionshipBy Will Palenscar

The Connection

Coming into the Conference 5 girls championship matchup,Oakton (21-2) (8-2) had only lost twice, both to Herndon(16-6) (6-3). The first meeting on Jan. 6, Oakton would

lose 66-23 with many of their starters suspended for an off-courtincident during a holiday tournament. The other loss came 18days later this time with their starters back, but which was muchcloser 59-51. Both have high expectations this season after theyboth advanced to the semifinals of the Virginia 6A Championshiplast season before losing. Herndon losing to eventual state cham-pion Cosby 64-33 and Oakton losing to runner-up Langley 47-38.

Fast forward to Chantilly High School, where the Conference 5Championship game was being held. Both teams already securinga home game in the first round of the regional tournament nextweek. In the first quarter, Oakton jumped out to an early advan-tage holding the Cougars to just 6 points while scoring 12.

Herndon would not be fazed turning a 6 point first quarter defi-cit to a 23-22 advantage at halftime.

In the third quarter the Hornets again outscored the Cougars13-9 to increase their lead to 36-31 with 8 minutes to play.

In the fourth quarter both teams battled it out as each team putup 19 points to give fans on both sides a lot to cheer about. How-ever, Herndon was able to beat Oakton for the third time this sea-son 55-50 and hold the Conference 5 banner up.

Herndon was led by Indeya Sanders 18 points, and TaylorStrawser’s 12. Kailyn Fee led Oakton with 17 points and DelaneyConnolly 14.

Herndon’s Devyne Newman #22 elevates toavoid Oakton’s Delaney Connolly #44 andMaddie Royle #42.

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Beatrice Kelly-Russo to PlayFor Lynchburg College

Local high school senior Beatrice Kelly-Russo has accepted abid by Lynchburg College to play on its championshipwoman’s soccer team. Soccer has been her passion since start-

ing to play at age 9. She has been goalie for several soccer clubs,Langley High School, Herndon High School, and an indoor team atSterling SportsPlex, plus she coaches youth soccer there as well.

Kelly-Russo will be joining a successful soccer program atLynchburg. The team has been invited to the NCAA playoffs everyyear since 2010. It won successive ODA Conference championshipseach year, and went on to capture the Division III National Champi-onship in 2014.

Coach Todd Olson recruited Kelly-Russo early based on her per-formance at a soccer camp, and offered her a place on the Lynchburgteam during her junior year at high school. She was honored for herselection at a “Signing Ceremony” Feb. 10 at Herndon High School.

Kelly-Russo is a high school honor student and has been awardedan academic scholarship by Lynchburg College.

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The Herndon Town Council votedunanimously to approve a reso-lution on Tuesday, Feb. 14, thatallows the town to accept funds

to replace the grass soccer fields at theHerndon Community Center’s Bready Parkwith turf fields.

“Our hope is that I can issue a purchaseorder to the contractor and they can startworking on it in the spring,” said CindyRoeder, Herndon’s director of parks andrecreation.

The renovation project will also add lightsto the field.

Roeder said the work will take about 90days, which means the field will be closedfor the entire spring season. This wait isnothing compared to how long the town hasbeen working to fund the project.

“It’s been in the [Capital ImprovementProgram] for more than 10 years to con-vert this field into synthetic turf,” Roedersaid. “We’ve just been bumping it until wehad the money.”

Once the project is completed, the turffield will also be able to accommodate othersports like lacrosse.

“It gives us the opportunity to provide ahigh-quality experience for the players onour fields and it provides us the opportu-nity to provide more playing time for kidsto use the field,” Roeder said.

The cost estimate for the project is justover $1 million.

The town of Herndon will pay $566,000;Fairfax County will provide a $125,000grant; and Herndon Youth Soccer will pay$400,000 — $200,000 right away and theother $200,000 on a payment plan to thetown. While Herndon Youth Soccer is notbuying its way to exclusive usage, it willhave first right of scheduling for the field,

according to the resolution.The resolution requires both the town and

the soccer club to take responsibility ofmaintenance, repair and upkeep of the syn-thetic turf, but designates the responsibil-ity for the field’s replacement exclusivelyto the town. The Bready Park tennis courtsare next to be replaced.

According to the draft of the 2018-2023Capital Improvement Program, the tenniscourts will be replaced in 2018. This in-cludes reconstruction of the courts to in-clude all new 10-foot fences, the milling andremoving of materials, new surface asphaltand new nets, posts and anchors.

Children play a game of soccer on the field during summer camp in2016.

The new turf and lights will allow the Bready Park soccer fields to beused more often.

Town Soccer Fields Approved For $1 Million Renovation

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The town of Herndonhired Jennie A. Tri-poli as director of fi-

nance. Tripoli replaces MaryK. Tuohy, who retired in De-cember 2016 after 22 yearsas the department’s director.

In her new post, Tripoliwill be responsible for direc-tion of the town’s financialaffairs to include successfulexecution of the adopted an-nual budget; analysis and coun-sel related to fiscal decisions bythe Town Council; manage-ment of financial processes toinclude inter-governmentalgrants, procurement, and fiscalpolicy execution; adherence toand preparation of accountingreports related to annualaudit(s) and professional orga-nization standards; and man-agement of Department of Fi-nance personnel. Tripoli willreport to Acting Town ManagerBill Ashton and will serve as amember of the town’s manage-ment team. “Jennie brings an

exceptional mixof experience,expertise andfinancial acu-men to her newrole,” Ashtonsaid in a pressrelease. “TheTown Council,managementteam and I will

all benefit from her fiscal guid-ance. I look forward to welcom-ing Jennie to our leadershipteam.” Tripoli comes to the townafter more than six years work-ing as the assistant director offinance for the city of Fairfax,where she oversaw departmentoperations, implemented a pur-chasing card program for thecity, and served as acting bud-get manager. Tripoli begins heremployment with the town onMarch 13 and can be contactedby email [email protected] by phone at 703-435-6898,effective March 13.

Herndon Hires NewDirector Of Finance

Jennie A.Tripoli.

J.C. Thomas, a fourth-gradeteacher at Herndon’sMcNair Elementary School

and comics creator, recently hadan appearance at an area book-store, signing his most recentbooks “Ninja Mouse: Haiku,” and“The Gates of Dawn.”

“Ninja Mouse: Haiku,” earnedacclaim from both Publishers’Weekly and The Midwest Book Review, and won a

Gold Benjamin Franklin Digital Award from the In-dependent Book Publishers Association.

J.C. Thomas is a native of Herndon, where he haslived for most of his life, having attended Floris El-ementary School and graduated from the FairfaxCounty Public School system. He has practiced andtaught the Korean martial art of Taekwondo at theH.K. Lee Academy of Taekwondo in Herndon for over25 years. He holds the rank of sixth-degree blackbelt, and is a former nine-time Virginia State cham-pion.

McNair Elementary Teacher Promotes New Books

J.C. Thomas

Faith Notes are for announcements andevents in the faith community, includingspecial holiday services. Send [email protected] is Thursday.

Trinity Presbyterian Church,651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, hasSunday worship services at 10 a.m. dur-ing the summer. Nursery and childcareare provided starting at 8 a.m. until theend of the service. 703-437-5500 orwww.trinityherndon.org.

Vajrayogini Buddhist Center,Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625Wiehle Ave., Reston, holds weeklyclasses starting Sept. 12, Thursdays7:30-8:30 p.m., for the general publicwhich use Buddhist teachings to prac-tice meditation. $12 or $6 for students,seniors and unemployed. 202-986-2257or www.meditation-dc.org.

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church,1700 Wainwright Drive in Reston, holds

Sunday services at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. andcontemporary service at 5 p.m. duringthe summer. Nursery, Sunday schooland adult education available. 703-437-6530 or www.stannes-reston.org.

Washington Plaza BaptistChurch will hold Adult Bible Study at9:30 a.m. Sundays at Lake Anne VillageCenter. The group is studying the Gos-pel of Mark. Services follow at 11 a.m.

HAVEN of Northern Virginia of-fers a variety of free bereavementsupport groups, meeting on a weeklybasis. Contact 703-941-7000 orwww.havenofnova.org for schedulesand registration information.

The Jewish Federation ofGreater Washington and the Jew-ish Outreach Institute offer theMothers/Parents Circle, an umbrella offree educational events and resources.Jewish rituals, ethics and the creation ofa Jewish home, regular meetings and

group Shabbats and holidays. Partici-pants include Sha’are Shalom,Congregation Beth Emeth, TempleRodef Shalom and the Jewish Commu-nity Center of Northern Virginia.ShalomDC.org.

Epiphany United Methodist Pre-school, 1014 Country Club Drive, N.E.in Vienna, is now enrolling 3- to 4-year-old students. 703-938-2391 orwww.epiphanypreschool.com.

Hope Fellowship Church willtemporarily be meeting at Hyatt Place,21481 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling. Sundayworship services are Sundays at 9:30and 10:45 a.m., a Bible Study is onWednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and a weeklyprayer conference call is Thursdays at 9p.m.

The public is invited to join a Biblebelieving, multi-ethnic/multi-culturalcongregation, with Bible-based sermonsand uplifting music. 703-599-3527 orwww.hopefellowshipchurchloudoun.org.

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