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By Mercia Hobson

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Following their successful2016 Group Quilt Showin the Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston Community

Center Lake Anne, the CottingQuilters of Reston and Herndonare back Feb. 4- March 3, 2019,in their second exhibit, “Throughthe Eye of the Needle II.” Indi-vidual works by the seven quilters,nearly all for sale, celebrate mod-ern and traditional designs.

On some modern quilts, such as“Jungleland” created by RuthGrubb of the Town of Herndon, thefabric art is composed as she said,“In bold colors and prints, with thecolors of the smaller blocks drawnfrom the jungle print’s greens,purples, oranges, and yellows. Idesigned and pieced the quilt.Connie Wright-Zink quilted andheightened its contrast on her longarm quilter.”

THE QUILTERS designed theirworks without hard and fast rulesaccording to Reston Community

high contrast and alternate gridwork grab the viewer’s eye, on oth-ers, such as “Koi Pond” by AnitaLowen of Reston, inspiration,chance and the use of creativeforces profoundly influence theoutcome. “My Koi Pond quilt wasinspired by the koi pond at thePagoda Hotel in Honolulu, Ha-waii,” said Lowen. “Earlier I hadbeen lucky enough to find koi fab-ric at a small quilt shop in Kauai.The three appliquéd koi were achallenge. A daughter created thelarge koi pattern, and after cuttingthe shapes, I carefully blotted ar-eas with bleach to produce thevaried coloration of the ‘scales.’ Ihoped to create a quilt that cap-tured the motion of the koi as theyglided through the water,” saidLowen. “Through the Eye of theNeedle II” features art quilts, full-size quilts, wall hangings, tablerunners and fabric art, as well astiny quilts, such as “Retreat I” and“Retreat II” by Dora Anderson ofReston. Her sharply divergentworks utilize repurposed fabrics.“Scraps from larger quilts, rejectfabrics, pieces purchased on trav-

els, natural fabrics used in artmats, and even feed sacks fromAfrica,” Anderson said.

Anderson’s works and those ofthe other members of the CottingQuilters exude an overall freshnessand collective creativity. The sevenexhibitors are Dora Anderson, Bar-bara Happ and Anita Lowen ofReston, Ruth Grubb of the Townof Herndon, Hannah Hamilton ofSterling, Nicky Moering ofManassas, and Connie Wright-Zink of Middlebrook, Va.

THE COTTING QUILTERS is aloosely formed group of individu-als with a passion for quilting. Themembers named it in honor oftheir friend and fellow quilter,Christine Cotting who passed afew years ago according to Grubb.

Nearly all quilts in the exhibitare for sale. Admission to the gal-lery is free and open to the public.Housed in the RCC Lake AnneCommunity Center, the Jo AnnRose Gallery is open during thecenter’s regular business hours:Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 9p.m. and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Modern and Traditional Quilt Show at RCC Lake AnneWorks by seven local and talented quilters on display- a must-see event.

Gloria Morrow, Arts Education Assistant, Reston Commu-nity Center discusses one of the quilted fabric works,“Jungleland,” created by Ruth Grubb of the Town ofHerndon and featured in the Group Exhibit, “Throughthe Eye of the Needle II,” by the Cotting Quilters. Theshow runs Feb. 4- March 3, 2019, in the Jo Ann RoseGallery, RCC Lake Anne, Reston.

Center. Fabric artist, HannahHamilton of Sterling is one ofthose quilters. Describing her Af-rican 4-Square Float quilt,Hamilton said, “I like to play withcolor; usually, bold colors and Iprefer modern, clean designs. I

usually don’t follow the rules otherthan measure at least twice andcut once. I try to make quilts thatbring joy and are interesting to theeye. To me, making quilts is aboutself-expression.”

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It took a sweep to keep thestreak going for the SouthLakes High School boys in-

door track team. So, finishingfirst, second and third in theshot put also took the team leadaway from Herndon High andgive the Seahawks its 11th con-secutive Liberty District IndoorTrack and Field Championship.

South Lakes finished the two-day championship, held atPrince George’s Sports andLearning Complex in Landover,Md., with 134.50 points.Herndon followed with 113.Washington-Lee scored 78points for third, followed byYorktown (51), Langley (50.50)and McLean (38).

The girls team had little dif-ficulty in winning its eight con-secutive district/conferencetitle. They scored 176.50 points(88.50 on the first day) andwere followed by Washington-Lee (90), Langley (84.50),McLean (50), Yorktown (45)and Herndon (18).

With two events, shot put and4x400 meter relay, left to bescored, Herndon was up bynine points. South Lakes juniorCaleb Miller, the No.1 rankedthrower in the district, won theshot put with a throw of 46-04.00. His teammates, seniorsJon Lister and ImmanuelSemelfort, completed the sweep

with their best throws of theseason. Lister, whose personal-best was 39-03.00, threw 45-03.00 for second-place.Semelfort had a throw of 40-01.50 for third. His personalrecord was 35-09.00.

South Lakes dominated allfour relays on Day 2 of thechampionships. Senior JordanAnderson, junior RhemaKonadu, sophomoreJuviannadean Mullings andfreshman Jillian Howard wonthe girls 4x200 meter relay in1;46.67. Seniors NickyNapolitano, Daniel Ezidinma,Stevie Jones and junior JacksonCooley followed and toppedthat performance by winningthe boys 4x200 in a meet recordtime of 1:32.35. The previousmark of 1:33.04 was set in2012 by SLHS.

In the 4x400 meter relay, se-niors Nicole Post, JordanAnderson and juniors CaitlynMorris and Emily Lannen com-bined for a 4:07.40 for the winwhile Napolitano, senior WillShapiro, junior David Ramirezand freshman Tyler Benett wonthe boys 4x400 in 3:36.17.

SLHS will compete in theVHSL 6A Region D champion-ship scheduled for Feb. 13 and14 at the Prince George’s Sportsand Learning Complex inLandover, Md.

From left — Jon Lister, Sarah Jane Brown, CalebMiller, Immanuel Semelfort.

South Lakes Track and Field TeamWins District Championships

District champions: South Lakes High School ath-letes win their 11th consecutive Liberty DistrictIndoor Track and Field Championship.

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For Valentine’s Day 2019, hundreds of indi-viduals, groups and businesses acrossReston, Herndon and beyond helped dosomething positive for someone else by vol-

unteering for two initiatives produced by BarbaraFoundation of Reston, a charitable organizationfounded in 2017 by Kevin Barbera. Barbera is wellknown in the community for inspiring others to en-gage in the community and help those less fortu-nate. Earlier this year, the foundation announced onsocial media two unprecedented events for the all-volunteer non-profit organization.

First, Barbera Foundation established the “10,000Valentine’s: Independent Initiative!” seeking to ob-tain by Feb. 5, ten thousand hand-written Valentine’sDay cards specifically written for disabled Veterans,active-duty U.S. military troops stationed overseas,children at local hospitals and the homeless. As theinitiative’s deadline passed, Barbera said, “The cardsare still coming in, so I’ll have to keep you posted onwhether we hit the 10k mark…The nice thing aboutthis event... everyone who participated had an in-valuable impact on those in need, but also broughtmuch joy to their own lives and to those who areclosest to them,” said Barbera. On Sunday, Feb. 10,“Delivery of 10,000 Valentine’s Cards” began as vol-unteers picked up assigned batches of 500-1000 cardsfor delivery to children’s hospitals, veteran organi-zations and a homeless shelter.

BARBERA FOUNDATION tapped into social me-dia to spread the word about the one-off volunteeropportunities. “Social media has been very effectivein spreading awareness of the 10,000 Valentine’s ini-tiative,” said Barbera. Card-writing events sprung upacross the region as volunteers posted notificationson Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Nextdoor,Craigslist and volunteer blogs, “This wouldn’t bepossible without social media,” exclaimed Barbera.

As the “10,000 Valentine’s: Independent Initiative!”closed, Barbera named the top three local produc-ers, Beloved Yoga of Reston, the Tribe of GrowingKids Therapy Center (GKTC) in Herndon and RestonSerenity Smiles.” Service is an important part of liv-ing the path of yoga and connecting to community.We loved being part of this initiative with the BarberaFoundation,” said Maryam Ovissi, Founder, BelovedYoga.

Members of the Tribe at GKTC in Herndon directedan independent card writing initiative of their own,inviting members of the community and NorthwestFederal Credit Union to support their effort. The Tribeis a group of non-speaking young adults with motorand sensory differences who meet weekly at GKTC.Members use “Spell to Communicate” (S2C) to flu-ently express their thoughts and ideas to others. “Ilove having opportunities like this, where I am ableto give back to the community. Even if it is just asimple gesture like a Valentine’s Day card, I like tothink we are putting smiles on people’s faces,” saidIan Nordling of Herndon.

On Feb. 6, the Tribe handed Barbera 210 Valentine’sDay cards to be delivered to servicemembers treatedat Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Eachcard was handcrafted and inscribed with a personal-ized greeting specific to servicemembers. “Thank youguys for your help with the Valentine’s cards. Theylook amazing,” posted Barbera on his Facebook page.

At Reston Serenity Smiles, staff and patients hadcreated cards for the drive. “Everyone deserves tofeel special,” said Hudo Kazemifar, DDS Reston Se-renity Smiles.

“This has been an incredible experience. As morepeople give back and volunteer, I am personally moremotivated to ramp up the efforts of the Barbera Foun-dation and further our mission of positively influ-encing and lifting up those who need it most,” saidBarbera.

FOR INFORMATION on other volunteer opportu-nities, including the foundation’s upcoming, “Luckof the Irish” Dinner for approximately 200 low-in-come elderly people living at a shelter in Reston, visitwww.barberafoundation.org.”

Community Creates 10,000Handwritten ValentinesBarbera Foundation spreads love and optimismpowered by one-off volunteerism, social media andthe desire to be a force of positive change.

(Second left) Kevin Barbera, Founder andCEO Barbera Foundation joins (from left)Ryan McMahon and Ian Nordling ofHerndon and Huan Vuong, Ben McGannand Emma Budway of Arlington as theyhold a sampling of the 250 handcraftedValentine’s Day cards with personalizedgreetings they created.

(From left) Staff of Serenity Smiles,Reston, Hoda Kazemifar, DDS, Irina Cantu,Dental Assistant, Alla Lester, Dental Hy-gienist and Sydney Anderson, Front DeskCoordinator display the Valentine’s Daycards they created to support the “10,000Valentine’s: Independent Initiative! byBarbera Foundation.

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By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

Despite all the distractionassociated with events inRichmond these days, the

General Assembly is staying ontask dealing with legislative andbudgetary issues it faces. Eachhouse of the legislature has startedto work on legislation passed bythe other with conflicts resolvedin conference committees made up of mem-bers from both houses. The really big confer-ence committee is that working to resolve dif-ferences on the budget. The big differences onthe budget are between the Democrats and Re-publicans and not the two houses—how to dealwith additional revenues coming to the statefrom the federal tax changes. Stay tuned forthe differences on the budget because they willnot be resolved until the last few days of thesession that is scheduled to adjourn on Feb.23.

Some good news is emerging from the ses-sion. Requiring hands-free phones in cars thathas been required in most other states manyyears ago may finally be coming to Virginia.

Research shows that the greatestcause of auto accidents is dis-tracted driving with calls andtexting being the chief reason.

I remember the many sessionsthat it took to pass requirementsfor smoke-free areas. Richmond asthe cigarette manufacturing capi-tal was finally over-ridden bypopular sentiments, and smoke-

free areas were legislated. Amazingly but hap-pily the age to buy cigarettes and the latestcraze of buying electronic vaping devices isbeing raised from age 18 to 21.

Efforts to legalize gambling establishmentsin areas of the state as diverse as Portsmouth,Bedford and Danville failed this year in favorof a year-long study to determine state policy.I predict we will see casinos established in thestate in a few years as some regions see themas economic development and a source of newrevenue offsetting anemic state funding. Ivoted to let a study go forward but would notsupport public financing of a stadium or gam-bling establishment. Bills that would have de-criminalized marijuana did not make it out of

committee in either house. My bill introducedat the suggestion of the Chris Atwood Founda-tion to make Naloxone more available to re-duce deaths from drug overdoses passed.

Different bills passed that purport to createa fairer way to draw legislative district bound-aries, but neither comes close to the indepen-dent processes that the public has been seek-ing to end gerrymandering.

On the environment, bills to require Domin-ion to clean up their coal-ash ponds passedboth houses with endorsement by major envi-ronmental groups. A bill I voted for that wouldhave established an ambitious agenda forcleaning up the environment in Virginia failedin the House.

The Senate passed a bill to require publicschools to teach a class on the Bible! I will notbe voting for it if it makes its way through com-mittee.

All the gun safety bills were defeated in bothhouses. A bill to make it easier to get a con-cealed weapon if you are from another statepassed with a likely veto by the governor.

Yes, there are other big challenges in thecapital these days. I will be addressing themin future columns as the facts involved becomebetter known.

Staying on TaskCommentary

ExtremelyDisappointedTo the Editor:

I graduated from college in1986. I went to the University ofMississippi my freshman year andhalf of my sophomore year. Myfreshman year (1982), the schoolwas still waving Confederate flagsat football games and was in theprocess of transitioning to using aflag that just said, “Ole Miss” inred on a blue background. To pro-test, the Ku Klux Klan showed upat at least one football game. Itwas terrifying. The KKK is not

funny. Not even a little bit.I am extremely disappointed to

discover that Mr. Northam partici-pated in photo wearing Blackfacewith someone in a KKK outfit. Heknew better. I voted for Mr.Northam, so this makes the discov-ery even more painful.

Everyone does stupid things incollege. This was not stupid. Itwas mean and it wasn’t funny.Mr. Northam should resign inorder to show respect for hisBlack constituents and, really, allVirginia voters.

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The first patient in the world re-ceived breakthrough roboticspine surgery at Reston Hospi-tal Center (RHC) performed by

surgeons at Virginia Spine Institute, Restonusing the nation’s first Mazor X Stealth™Edition system. RHC serves the NorthernVirginia community.

Announced late January, “…the marriageof robotics and navigation represents thefuture of computerized planning and execu-tion in spine surgery,” said lead surgeon Dr.Christopher Good, Director of Scoliosis &Spinal Deformity and President of VirginiaSpine Institute, in a statement. Co-devel-oped between Medtronic in Ireland, a glo-bal leader in medical technology and therecently acquired Mazor Robotics, in Israel, apioneer in the field of spine robotic guidancesystems, the device received U.S. Food andDrug Administration (FDA) clearance in fallof 2018 according to Mazor Robotics.

DURING THE SURGERY, Dr. Good, Dr.Colin Haines and Physician Assistant IanBrown of the Virginia Spine Institute inReston corrected progressive curvature of

a patient’s spine caused by scoliosis. “I amproud to have been involved in this majorbreakthrough,” said Dr. Good in a state-ment. “Robotics and navigation have bothbeen shown to improve accuracy and pre-cision in spine surgery...The Mazor X™Stealth Edition is a revolutionary new tech-nology that uses state-of-the-art software toplan the ideal surgical procedure, then usesa robotic arm to guide the steps of the sur-gical procedure with extreme accuracywhile simultaneously using real-time imag-ing feedback to ensure the plan is beingcarried out as desired, ultimately leadingto better outcomes for our patients.”

Looking toward the future of spine care,Geoff Martha, executive vice president andpresident of the Restorative TherapiesGroup at Medtronic said, “As part of ourSurgical Synergy strategy, we believe MazorX™ Stealth Edition will accelerate the ad-vancement and adoption of robotic-assistedand navigated surgical technologies inspine. Medtronic is committed to transform-ing the future of spine care by offering pro-cedural solutions that integrate implants,biologics and enabling technologies likenavigation, 3-D imaging, robotics and pow-ered surgical tools. “Mazor Robotics de-scribes the Mazor Core Technology as the

collaboration of four systems to provide“predictable, efficient and precise surgicalprocedures.” “Our team is leading the nationin advancing spine surgery,” said JohnDeardorff, President and CEO of Reston Hos-pital Center and HCA’s Northern VirginiaMarket in an RHC Press Release. “Investingin the latest technology is a part of our com-mitment to both our surgeons and patients,giving them access to resources necessary toensure the best possible outcomes,” he said.

ACCORDING TO RHC, its facility was oneof the first in the country to acquire anduse the original Mazor Technology in 2012.In 2016, RHC was the first in the Mid-At-lantic region to acquire and perform a pro-cedure using the then latest Mazor X plat-form.

Groundbreaking Surgery Performed in RestonReston Hospital Center site of the first-in-the-world robotic spine surgery.

(From left): The Virginia SpineInstitute surgical team, RandyPerez, CSTFA, Dr. ChristopherGood, and Dr. Colin Haines pre-pare for the groundbreaking spinesurgery offering healing throughtechnology and innovation atReston Hospital Center (RHC). Thehospital and the Virginia SpineInstitute are leaders in robotic-assisted technology and proce-dures in the operating room.

Virginia Spine InstituteAs the industry leader for over 25 years, Virginia

Spine Institute (www.SpineMD.com) reports, “(it)has improved the lives of over 85,000 patients suf-fering from back or neck conditions. This spinalhealthcare destination provides a unique conciergeapproach and utilizes revolutionary medical ad-vances in non-operative procedures, regenerativemedicine, physical therapy, and surgical interven-tion.”

Virginia Spine Institute is located at 11800 Sun-rise Valley Dr. Reston, 571-210-6811.

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Weekend Food for KidsAssistance League of Northern Virginia, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization,

invites community members to help pack food for its Weekend Food for Kids pro-gram. This critical program provides nonperishable food over the weekend tochildren who receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year at Title Ischools in Fairfax and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria. Mayarrive at 9:30 to help with setup. Thursday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-noon at DominionEnergy, 3072 Centreville Road, Herndon. Free. Email philanthropy@ALNV.org orvisit www.alnv.org for more.

Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

ONGOINGGo on a “Blind Date” for Charity.

At Scrawl Books, 11911 FreedomDrive, Reston. Take a chance thisFebruary and let Scrawl set you up –sight unseen – with a great read. Geta few hints and a brief description ofwhat might be hidden inside.Proceeds from sales of “Blind Date”books will benefit local schools andpre-k programs. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.

Audubon Photography AwardsShow. Through Feb. 27, Mondays,Wednesdays-Fridays 9 a.m.-5p.m.;Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; andSundays 1-4 p.m. at Walker NatureCenter, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston.The winning photographers and theirphotographs were selected frommore than 8,000 entries submitted byphotographers from all 50 states,Washington, D.C., and 10 Canadianprovinces. This year’s photographscelebrate the splendor of many birdspecies protected under theMigratory Bird Treaty Act. Call 703-476-9689 or emailnaturecenter@reston.org.

Exhibition: “For the Love of Art.”Through Feb. 28 at the RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston.Members of the League of RestonArtists display paintings, drawings,mixed media, photographs and two-dimensional works suitable for wallhanging. This show is free and opento the public during the center’sregular operating hours. KathleenBest Gillman judges the show. Visitwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.

THURSDAY/FEB. 14Girl Power! Book Club. 6:30 and 7

p.m. at Scrawl Books, 11911Freedom Drive, Reston. Februaryfeaturs two picks for the Girl Power!Book Club. “Into White,” a booktackling some tough issues will bediscussed from 6:30-7. Parents areencouraged to attend. At 7, reviewthe 2019 Newbery Medal winner,“Merci Suarez Changes Gears” byMeg Medina. All middle gradereaders are welcome to attend. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.

FRIDAY/FEB. 15The Storytime Social Hour. 11 a.m.

at Scrawl Books, 11911 FreedomDrive, Reston. Every Friday, moms,dads, caregivers and kids are invitedto join a Storytime Social Hour.Scrawl will provide coffee and treatsfor the adults; stories and fun for thelittle people. Make new friends ormeet up with neighbors. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.

Fishing Workshop – Tackle. 6-7p.m. at Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 LakeFairfax Drive, Reston. Hone fishingskills with this hands-on workshopthat covers topics such as rods, reelsand other tackle. Ages 10-adult. $8per person. Call 703-471-5414 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-fairfax.

SATURDAY/FEB. 16The Bookworms Club. 11 a.m. at

Scrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Young readers are invited tojoin Scrawl’s all-new and completelyfree Bookworms Club. Explore a newtheme each week with picture books,special guests and most often,authors. Readers are welcome to joinor participate any time. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-

966-2111.Saturday Series: Nature Explorer.

Noon-1:30 p.m. at Lake Fairfax Park,1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. Inthe “Exploring Nature Series-Winter”program, students age 6-adult willexplore Virginia’s ecosystem. Sessionsare spread over four Saturdays inFebruary with a new topic to exploreeach week: Feb. 16 – Birds and Feb.23 – Trees. Each session is $8 perperson. The program takes place bothoutdoors and indoors, so dressaccordingly. Call 703-471-5414 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-fairfax.

SUNDAY/FEB. 17Fishing Workshop-Reading Water.

4-5 p.m. at Lake Fairfax Park, 1400Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. Learnhow to identify bodies of water anddevelop techniques to increase thechances of catching fish. Ages 10-adult. $8 per person. Call 703-471-5414 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-fairfax.

Celebrate Galentine’s Day. 6:30p.m. at Scrawl Books, 11911Freedom Drive, Reston. Scrawl Booksis hosting a post-Valentine’s Dayparty for the ladies with twowonderful women’s authors, OrlyKonig and Erika Marks, plus food,drinks, raffles and more – all tosupport a local charity. Bring agirlfriend and join in for the partyafter the store closes. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111 for details.

MONDAY/FEB. 18Reston Photographic Society. 7:30-

9:30 p.m. in Room 6 at the RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. TheReston Photographic Society invitesphotography enthusiasts of all skilllevels to attend meetings. RPS is aspecial-interest group of the Leagueof Reston Artists. Share informationand enjoy guest speakers, workshopsand group critiques. All are welcome.Visit www.leagueofrestonartists.org.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 20Journeys to Reston. 7-9 p.m. at Jo

Ann Rose Gallery RCC Lake Anne,1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston.Reston Historic Trust and Museum(RHT) and Reston Community Center(RCC) will host a panel discussion ofremarkable journeys to Reston.Panelists include Lindsay Trout,Principal of Terraset; Rizwan Jaka ofthe All Dulles Area Muslim Society(ADAMS); Medelyn A. Ortiz Lopez,co-director of Southgate CommunityCenter; and Sara, a Restonianpreparing to move from a shelter into

her own home. Free. Emailalex.campbell@ restonmuseum.orgor visit restonmuseum.org. Inconjunction with this event, RHT isinviting Restonians to share briefstories and photographs of theirjourneys to Reston: visitrestonmuseum.org.

FRIDAY/FEB. 22The Storytime Social Hour. 11 a.m.

at Scrawl Books, 11911 FreedomDrive, Reston. Every Friday, moms,dads, caregivers and kids are invitedto join a Storytime Social Hour.Scrawl will provide coffee and treatsfor the adults; stories and fun for thelittle people. Make new friends ormeet up with neighbors. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.

SATURDAY/FEB. 23The Bookworms Club. 11 a.m. at

Scrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Young readers are invited tojoin Scrawl’s all-new and completelyfree Bookworms Club. Explore a newtheme each week with picture books,special guests and most often,authors. Readers are welcome to joinor participate any time. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.

Saturday Series: Nature Explorer.Noon-1:30 p.m. at Lake Fairfax Park,1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. Inthe “Exploring Nature Series-Winter”program, students age 6-adult willexplore Virginia’s ecosystem. Sessionsare spread over four Saturdays inFebruary with a new topic to exploreeach week: Feb. 23 – Trees. Eachsession is $8 per person. Theprogram takes place both outdoorsand indoors, so dress accordingly.Call 703-471-5414 or visitfairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-fairfax.

GinDance Presents NEXT. 2-3 p.m.at Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333H St., NE, Washington, D.C. GinDance Company, based in Reston,has been selected to present itsproduction “NEXT” at the 2019 AtlasINTERSECTIONS Festival. $30. Visitwww.gindance.org or call 703-403-3766.

MONDAY/FEB. 25Photography Critique. 7:30-9:30

p.m. in Room 6 at the RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. TheReston Photographic Society invitesphotography enthusiasts to attendthe club’s critique. Ellis Rosenberg,an experienced photographer andexhibit judge, will critique memberphotos. Nonmembers are welcome.Visit www.leagueofrestonartists.org.

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Submit civic/community announcements atConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, atleast two weeks before event.

WINTER SHELTERSFind homeless and cold weather drop-in

centers and shelters that serve Northern Virginiaat www.novaregion.org/174/Homeless-Shelter-Lists.

DONATION REQUESTDiva Central Accessories Drive. Through Feb.

28, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 9a.m.-8 p.m. Reston Community Center will becollecting gently used items at its HuntersWoods and Lake Anne locations. RCC isaccepting donations of accessories, includingshoes, jewelry, handbags and shawls. RCC doesnot need donations of dresses this year. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com for more.

Support Reston Historic Trust & Museum.The Reston Historic Trust & Museum haslaunched a GoFundMe campaign with the goalto raise $15,000 to go towards the repair,cleaning, and reinstallation of icons on thefaçade of the former Lakeside Pharmacy, anoriginal Lake Anne Plaza store, in a newpermanent exhibit. The new exhibit will beunveiled during Reston’s annual Founder’s Dayevent, April 6. Read more about their historyand donate at www.gofundme.com/preserve-lakeside-pharmacy-icons to assist in theirpreservation. Thank you for your help!

INPUT SOUGHTShaping the Future Together. Fairfax County

Government is beginning a strategic planningprocess with the community to shape the futuretogether. The goal is to hear all voices and reachall segments of the community. This effort willspan most of 2019, but in this first phase, thecommunity is being asked to visitfairfaxcounty.gov/strategicplan and:

❖ Take a short five-question online survey❖ Join a community conversation in person: Feb.

25 – Alexandria; Feb. 26 – Fairfax; March 6 –Falls Church.

❖ Share the survey and conversation invitation withneighbors, co-workers and county family andfriends.

TUESDAYS THROUGH FEB. 19Workshop Series: Mind in the Making. 6:30-

8:30 p.m. at Dunn Loring Center for ParentServices, 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 –Room 100, Dunn Loring. Mind in the Making:The Seven Essential Life Skills Every ChildNeeds by Ellen Galinsky, encompasses anevidence-based list of life skills that are essentialfor children to succeed socially, emotionally andintellectually in the short and long term.Participants may register for one or all of theworkshops and do not need to attend theprevious class. Registration is limited. Call 703-204-3941 or visit www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center formore or to register.

❖ Tuesday, Feb. 19 – Self-Directed, EngagedLearning (part 7)

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 13Anti-Scam Presentation. 1:10-2:15 p.m. at

Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St.,Vienna. Fairfax County is offering a free SilverShield Anti-Scam Presentation. Subject matterexperts will discuss warning signs of fraud andpresent information to empower families againstscams in the community. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults and clickon Silver Shield Anti-Scam Campaign. Call 703-273-4113, TTY 711.

Fairfax County Park Authority BoardMeeting. 7:30 p.m. in the Herrity Building,12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 941,Fairfax. The Park Authority Board is a 12-member board appointed by the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors to set policy and establishstrategic policy and direction for the ParkAuthority. Open to the public. For informationregarding meeting agendas, Park Boardmembers, opportunities for public comment, orto view meeting materials, board minutes andarchival materials, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/boardagn2.htm.

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HomeLifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

A breeze of warm air to heat thewinter chill is how some design-ers are describing one of thetrendiest colors on tap for this

year. “Living Coral” was selected as the 2019Color of the Year by the Pantone Color In-stitute, the self-described global authorityof color. It’s a shade that is expected to havea prominent presence in interior design,home accessories and fashion this year.

“It works well with most of the founda-tion colors everyone has in their homes in-cluding white, taupe, gray, and brown,” saiddesigner Amanda Mertins of Patina PolishedLiving in Alexandria. “If you choose to paint,it can help to brighten a space lacking natu-ral light.”

Described as a nurturing color that canbe found in nature, Living Coral is a shadeof orange with a golden undertone. “It canbe used as a wonderful accent color,” saidMertins. “Introduce it with artwork, tosspillows, rugs and throws.”

Life-affirming and reminiscent of coralreefs, Living Coral is credited with the abil-ity to breathe life into any space in one’shome. “[It’s] is vibrant, energizing shade… that can be incorporated as a light ac-cent or bold statement in both a kitchen orbath,” said designer Natalia Fabisiak ofNicely Done Kitchens and Baths in Spring-field. “As the timeless trend of white kitch-ens continues, Living Coral offers the per-fect pop of color an all-white kitchen mayneed.”

“Coffee mugs, dish towels, trays and triv-ets are an easy and inexpensive way to in-troduce the trending color of the year intoyour kitchen,” added Fabisiak.

Home accent pieces are the way that de-

signer Julie Ackerman of Home Polish inBethesda recommends using the Pantonepick. “Dishware, serveware or decorativeaccent pieces and porcelain figurines, likethose by Herend are a great way to incor-porate Living Coral into your home,” shesaid.

For a more long-term commitment,Fabisiak says, “In a bathroom, Living Coralcan be used as a wall color that can be eas-ily paired with neutral tile and fixtures. Ifpainting the walls is too drastic, bath ac-cents like coral towels or a rug can brightenup the space beautifully as well.

In announcing the selection, LeatriceEiseman, executive director of the PantoneColor Institute, said, “Color is an equaliz-

Photo courtesy of Patina Polished Living

Living Coral can be introduced intoone’s home through art, saysdesigner Amanda Mertins.

ing lens through which we experience ournatural and digital realities and this is par-ticularly true for Living Coral. With consum-ers craving human interaction and socialconnection, the humanizing and hearten-ing qualities displayed by the convivialPantone Living Coral hit a responsivechord.”

Each year, the Pantone Color Institutemakes a prediction about the color that willbe on trend for the upcoming year. The se-lection process, which takes about ninemonths, has color gurus at Pantone span-ning the globe, taking note of the trends inindustries that run the gamut from rangingfrom film and entertainment to art and in-terior design.

“... can help tobrighten a spacelacking natural light.”

‘Living Coral’ Named 2019 Color of the YearWhen used on awall in akitchen orbathroom,Living Coral canmake a boldstatement, saysdesigner NataliaFabisiak ofNicely DoneKitchens andBaths.

Photo courtesy of Nicely Done Kitchens and Baths