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RestonReston South LakesAthletes on theWinning Track

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South LakesAthletes on theWinning TrackReston Association Elects

New Board MembersNews, Page 3

‘From Our Pain May We Heal’News, Page 4

Devyn Jones, Hannah Waller,Cara Hutson, Olivia Beckner atArcadia Invitational, April 7,at which South Lakes trackand field athletes brokeschool, meet records.

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Reston House FireDisplaces Two Adults

A house fire in the 12300 block of Brown Fox Way in Reston dis-placed two adults on Sunday, April 9. No one was injured, but dam-ages from the fire were estimated to be approximately $93,750.

A Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department investigation deter-mined that the fire started under a cooktop in the back of a base cabi-net in the kitchen of the home.

The fire was accidental in nature and was caused from an undeter-mined electrical event. The fire also caused the natural gas line to fail,which led to a gas-fed fire.

Mon Ami Gabi: BookSigning and Luncheon

The Reston-Herndon Area Branch of American Association of Uni-versity Women (AAUW) and the Reston/Herndon Section of the Na-tional Council of Negro Women (NCNW) are sponsoring a Mother-Daughter and Friends book signing luncheon on Saturday, April 22, atMon Ami Gabi at Reston Town Center.

The guest speaker will be Paula Young Shelton, author and daughterof civil rights activist, congressman and United Nations ambassador,Andrew Young

She grew up in the “Deep South” during the period of Jim Crow.With an activist father and a community of leaders surrounding her,including Uncle Martin (Martin Luther King Jr.), she watched and lis-tened to the struggles, and became a little activist, joining with herfamily — and thousands of others — in the historic March from Selmato Montgomery.

Her picture book “Child of the Civil Rights Movement” will be sharedwith the audience and offered for purchase.

For details, call Carol Bradley at 703-620-9873.

Meeting to Discuss Glade DriveStreet Design Improvements

Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will host acommunity meeting to discuss future bicycle improvements on GladeDrive from Glade Bank Way to Twin Branches Road on Thursday, April27, 2017, 6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria of Hunters Woods ElementarySchool, 2401 Colts Neck Road, Reston. A combination of bike lanesand sharrows have been proposed for the project.

Community members are invited to give feedback on traffic safety,bicycling and the pedestrian environment in this area of the HunterMill District at the meeting or by submitting comments online.

The improvements are part of the Virginia Department ofTransportation’s (VDOT) 2017 repaving program, and are limited tochanges that can be made with roadway striping as part of the repav-ing process.

To view a map of the proposed project area, visitw w w. f a i r f a x c o u n t y. g o v / f c d o t / b i k e / g l a d e d r i v e -streetimprovements2017.htm.

Wise Investor Group MakesBaron’s List Again

Reston-based Wise Investor Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., a teamof financial professionals offering financial planning, portfolio man-agement, investment analysis and account services, has announced thatGregory S. Smith, CFP, ChFC, CPWA was named to Barron’s 2017 list ofTop 1,200 Financial Advisors, marking the ninth consecutive year thatThe Wise Investor Group has been represented on the list.

Barron’s annually ranks the top 1,200 financial advisors nationwidebased on assets under management, revenue produced for the firm,regulatory record, and quality of practice and philanthropic work. TheWise Investor Group, managing over $2.022 billion in assets as of Sep-tember 2016, ranks among the top 10 Virginia-based advisors.

Smith currently serves as Managing Director and Senior FinancialPlanner at The Wise Investor Group, specializing in retirement, col-lege, and estate planning. Smith also mentors young industry profes-sionals through the Financial Planning Association.

Week in Reston


NewsReston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

More Restonians turned out tovote for the RestonAssociation’s spring boardelection than in years past.

RA members started voting for the 11candidates who ran for four open seats onthe board on March 6. By the time votingwas completed on April 3, a total of 4,924votes were cast.

These numbers were announced to mem-bers during the RA’s 2017 Annual MembersMeeting on Tuesday, April 11, which is anincrease of votes when compared to turn-out of previous years:

❖ 2013: 2,722 votes cast❖ 2014: 3,739 votes cast❖ 2015: 3,542 votes cast❖ 2016: 3,619 votes cast❖ 2017: 4,924 votes cast

The newly elected board members are:❖ John Mooney, North Point District

(1,284 votes);❖ Victoria White, Hunters Woods/Dog-

wood District (1,026 votes);❖ Eric Carr, At-Large (2,493 votes); and❖ David Bobzien, Apartment Owners’

Representative (1,613 votes).

Officers were also elected during theboard’s first meeting on Wednesday, April12:

❖ Lake Anne/Tall Oaks District DirectorSherri Hebert, president;

❖ Apartment Owners’ Representative

David Bobzien, vice president; and❖ At-Large Director Michael Sanio, sec-

retary.

Dannielle LaRosa, who resigned from theboard, will continue in her role as treasureruntil a new person is selected next month.

While the meeting was a celebration forthe winning candidates, it was also a timeto for the association’s current leadershipto reflect on challenges that still lie aheadfor an organization that had a tough year.

“While the association had many accom-plishments in 2016, there were also many

difficulties and challenges,” Reston Associa-tion CEO Cate Fulkerson said during themeeting. “For anyone who knows my lead-ership style, I’m not one who walks awayfrom a challenge or ignores difficulties. Ibelieve in taking responsibility for errors,correcting them so they do not happenagain and I believe in finding opportunityin difficulty.”

She talked about the association’s han-dling of the Lake House and how the con-troversy and probe into the association’s staffand board created a significant gap in trustbetween the organization and its members.

Fulkerson and her staff will be draftingand developing an implementation plan forthe board to consider in May to implementall recommendations that the Lake Houseprobe urged the association to undertake,which includes the creation of internal con-trol policies and procedures for projectmanagement.

Foremost, Fulkerson spoke to the need ofestablishing a “solid foundation” with hernew board that is based on three principles:mutual respect, trust and support of eachother; reciprocal communications; and ashared purpose and mission.

Properly dispose of unused or ex-pired medications during Opera-tion Medicine Cabinet Cleanout

Saturday, April 29, in Fairfax County, aspart of the National Prescription DrugTake-Back Day.

The Unified Prevention Coalition ofFairfax County (UPC) sponsors the event inpartnership with local businesses and incollaboration with the following FairfaxCounty government departments: Police,

Health, Public and Private Partnerships,Neighborhood and Community Services,Public Works and Environmental Services,and the Fairfax-Falls Church CommunityServices Board.

Bring unused or expired medications (justpills or liquids – no pressurized canisters orneedles) to eight Fairfax County districtpolice stations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. onSaturday, April 29. Disposal is free, confi-dential and safe. Visit

www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org or theHealth Department’s “Don’t Flush” page forinformation about disposal of medicationsyear-round.

Drop-off sites❖ Fair Oaks District Station, 12300 Lee

Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax❖ Franconia District Station, 6121

Franconia Road, Alexandria❖ Mason District Station, 6507 Colum-

bia Pike, Annandale

❖ McLean District Station, 1437 Balls HillRoad, McLean

❖ Mount Vernon District Station, 2511Parkers Lane, Alexandria

❖ Reston District Station, 12000 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston

❖ Sully District Station, 4900 StonecroftBoulevard, Chantilly

❖ West Springfield District Station, 6140Rolling Road, Springfield

Visit www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org.

Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Set for April 29

Newly elected RestonAssociation ApartmentOwners’ Representa-tive and Board VicePresident DavidBobzien.

Newly elected Reston Association At-LargeDirector Eric Carr speaks during a candidates’forum at RA headquarters during the electionwhere he was facing five other opponents.

Newly elected Reston Association North PointDistrict Director John Mooney speaks during acandidates’ forum at the Lake House during theelection.

Newly elected RestonAssociation HuntersWoods/DogwoodDistrict Victoria Whitespeaks during a candi-dates’ forum at RAheadquarters duringthe election.

Reston Association Elects New Board Members

The winning board candidates, Eric Carr, Victoria White and JohnMooney, get a photo right after they were announced as the winnersduring the Reston Association’s 2017 Annual Members Meeting onTuesday, April 11. David Bobzien, the fourth winning candidate, left themeeting before photos were taken.

Reston Association CEO CateFulkerson addresses the mistakesthe association made during 2016and the challenges it faces in theyear ahead during the 2017Annual Members Meeting onTuesday, April 11.

Photos by Fallon Forbush/The Connection


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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

No one expects to become acrime victim. But when ithappens in Fairfax County,there’s a whole network of

people and services ready to help both vic-tims and their families overcome the traumaand cope with the aftermath.

And on Sunday, April 2, at Fairfax Cor-ner, the county Police Department’s VictimServices Section marked National CrimeVictims’ Rights Week – April 2-8 – with the5th Annual 5K Walk and Crime Victims Trib-ute. Victims, survivors, family members,friends and the community participated toraise awareness of victims’ rights in North-ern Virginia and show support for all crimevictims.

Many victims, survivors and their advo-cates even wore superhero capes as a signof solidarity with all victims of crime. Largephotos of some local victims were displayedin front of the stage, and the event beganwith a moment of silence for them. Thencame several speeches before the candle-light walk.

As the county’s former police chief, DaveRohrer said he’s worked with some “trulywonderful” people. “We’re here today tohonor and remember the victims and sur-vivors of serious, violent crimes,” he said.“But the dispatchers, police officers anddetectives, firefighters, paramedics and ad-vocates in Victims’ Services and the courtsystem, we honor you, too, for your caring,passion and commitment to serving.”

Noting the event’s theme of “Strength,Resilience and Justice,” Rohrer said, “Mostof us came here to make a difference, andwe will never forget the strength and resil-ience that you have and have taught us.Justice refers to the legal rights victimshave.”

Furthermore, he said, “Safety is not justa legal right, but also a basic human right –to be free and safe in our persons, regard-less of who we are, where we come from,what we look like or our status.” Then, ac-knowledging all those “who’ve done somuch to serve and support,” he added, “Welive and work in an extremely caring andempathetic community.” Rohrer is deputycounty executive for public safety.

Current Police Chief Ed Roessler saidFairfax County is the safest jurisdiction ofits size in the U.S. To the victims, he said,“You give us the strength and resilience topursue justice and you’re not alone. We’llhelp heal not just yourself, but our com-munity, and we extend our blessings uponyou.”

Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jes-sica Greis-Edwardson said it’s humbling to

work with the victims and survivors of vio-lence. “It makes me want to be a better pros-ecutor,” she said. “Their stories are astound-

ing and take your breath away. And it’s apleasure to be a part of helping you as youmove forward.”

THE GUEST SPEAKER was Joe Samaha,whose daughter Reema – a Westfield Highgrad – was one of the 32 people killed inthe April 16, 2007 mass shooting at VirginiaTech. She was a freshman, just 18, when agunman ended her life.

Her parents established scholarships inher name, and her father became an advo-cate for the VTV Family Outreach Founda-tion, promoting increased school and col-lege-campus safety and trying to preventtragedies caused by gun violence. Its Cam-paign 32 worked to have all states partici-pate in the National Instant Criminal Back-ground Check System, and another Cam-paign 32 (www.campaign32.org) is begin-ning, continuing the advocacy for campussafety and security.

When the Virginia Tech tragedy occurred,said Samaha, “There were no alert systemsthen for students there, or push bars on thedoors to prevent their chaining [by the as-sailant]. Now there are more-immediatelockdowns and active-shooter drills, pluslegislation helping those in need of men-tal-health treatment for suicidal thoughts.

“In my opinion, there were 33 victims,because I believe the shooter could havebeen helped [before he killed people],” con-tinued Samaha. “On Dec. 13, 2006, he’dsigned up for a [counseling] appointment,but didn’t show up. He was screaming outloud for help, silently, but was not givenhelp.”

Samaha then had the crowd hold handswhile he read “Reema’s Inspiration,” whichhe wrote: “From our pain, may we heal;from our fear, we seek comfort. From ourgrief, we are blessed; from our solitude, weseek serenity. From conflict, we find har-mony; from our anger, we seek peace.”

Then, to those working in Victims’ Ser-vices and public safety, he offered a prayerfrom St. Francis of Assisi: “Lord, make mean instrument of Your peace. Where thereis hatred, let me sow love; where there isinjury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith;where there is despair, hope; where thereis darkness, light; where there is sadness,joy. Oh, Divine Master, grant that I may notso much seek to be consoled as to console,to be understood as to understand, to beloved as to love. For it is in giving that wereceive, it is in pardoning that we are par-doned, it is in dying that we are born againto eternal life.”

Speaking from the heart, Samaha said,“On April 16, 2017, it’ll be 3,653 days sincethe Virginia Tech shooting. My daughter’sspirit still lives and inspires and comfortsme every day. After the tragedy, I took thepolitical path and my wife Mona took thespiritual path – but we took that journeytogether.

”FOLLOWING THE MASSACRE, he said,“There were no victims’ advocates; theywere turned away. The traumatized were

‘From Our Pain May We Heal’

Some of the crowd at the Crime Victims event at Fairfax Corner.

Deputy County Executive for PublicSafety Dave Rohrer

Fairfax County Police Chief EdRoessler

County honorsNational CrimeVictims’ Rights Week.

(From left) JoeSamaha listens

while SupervisorJeff McKay (D-Lee)proclaims National

Crime Victims’Rights Week.

Photos by

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We’ve always been curious whether that isbecause it is the second of the set so readers aremore aware or because mothers are more likelyto send in images of the fathers in their life.

Throughout the year, we ask for communitysubmissions. Twice a year we ask you to tellus stories about your pets and how they havecome into, touched and left your lives.

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By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

Virginia has the distinction ofhaving had the first mentalhealth hospital in the coun-

try although it was called an insaneasylum which more correctly de-scribed the work it did. From colo-nial days to the present the role ofthe state in providing treatment andservices for those with mental illness has beenwidely debated, filled with different theoriesand approaches, and always criticallyunderfunded. It took a massacre of studentsat Virginia Tech and a state senator’s son at-tacking his father with a butcher knife thenshooting himself to bring a higher level of ur-gency and seriousness to the discussion. A com-mission has been meeting the past couple ofyears and will continue to meet for at least acouple more to develop recommendations onwhat the state should do.

In the meantime, some hopeful progress isbeing made. After the Virginia Tech shootings,state appropriations for mental health pro-grams were increased dramatically only to bereduced again after the onset of the recession.

Funding for programs for those withmental illness has been slowly in-creasing again but still does notcome close to the levels requestedby professionals in the field. Addi-tional funding was provided in themost recent General Assembly ses-sion to allow for transitional hous-

ing. Statewide there has been more clarifica-tion of the role of the Community ServicesBoards for the treatment of mental illness.

The practice of “streeting” persons by put-ting them back on the street when there wasno treatment option available to them haslargely been stopped. Emergency and tempo-rary custody orders can be issued to ensurethat those needing emergency care will receiveit. Crisis treatment centers are being openedaround the state.

We are blessed in Fairfax County that localgovernment has for decades been offeringmental health treatment and services well be-yond that provided in most parts of thestate.The most recent example is the DiversionFirst program that just issued its first annual

report. The program came about from the rec-ognition that more than a quarter of the in-mates in local jails have mental illness. Theycame into contact with law enforcement be-cause of a behavior that needed treatment notincarceration.

Sheriff Stacey Kincaid, the Fairfax CountyPolice Department and the Community Ser-vices Board cooperatively put together a pro-gram that offers alternatives to incarcerationfor people with mental illness or developmen-tal disabilities who come into contact with thecriminal justice system for low-level offenses.As stated in their annual report, the goal is tointercede whenever possible to provide assess-ment, treatment or needed support in an ap-propriate setting for those who struggle withmental illness, developmental delays, or sub-stance abuse instead of jail being the defaultsolution. In its first year of work, the programdiverted 375 persons from jail into treatmentprograms. Both money and lives are saved withthe shift of emphasis.

More about this important new service madepossible by Fairfax County government officialsworking together is available atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/DiversionFirst.

Mental Health Advances in VirginiaCommentary

To the Editor:The April 12 article, “Uncer-

tainty Amid Growth,” might haveleft readers wondering about thestrength and future of FairfaxCounty’s economy.

Much of the uncertainty arisesfrom concerns about the directionof the federal budget, becausemany employers in Fairfax Countyand northern Virginia are involvedin government contracting. How-ever, more than two-thirds of thefederal procurement dollars wonby Fairfax County companies infiscal 2016 involve three depart-ments for which President Trump

has indicated he would seek in-creased funding: Defense, Home-land Security and Veterans Affairs.

For that reason and others, Ithink the Fairfax County economyis poised for continued develop-ment. In 2016, the Fairfax CountyEconomic Development Authorityworked with 194 companies thatadded nearly 7,500 jobs to thecounty economy. Many of thosecompanies are in the professionaland technical industry sectors thatwill generate the most prosperityfor the community.

Just since the beginning of 2017the Fairfax County Economic De-

velopment Authority has an-nounced several companies thatare adding hundreds of jobs here.Some, like Favor TechConsultingor IOMAXIS, focus on work withfederal customers. Others such asAll Traffic Solutions and GlobalGuardian, focus on private-sectorcustomers. This is the hallmark ofa mature economy: companiesworking in a variety of sectors andfor a variety of customers and find-ing the kind of skilled talent theyneed to thrive. This kind of eco-nomic diversity is what every com-munity longs to attain.

This work is never done, of

course. In addition to FairfaxCounty’s traditional businessstrengths, my office has targetedcybersecurity, data analytics andtranslational medicine as indus-try sectors with great growth po-tential here. The foundation isfirmly in place to help FairfaxCounty achieve even greater eco-nomic stability and prosperity inthe years ahead.

Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D.President and CEO

Fairfax County EconomicDevelopment Authority

Tysons Corner

Letter to the Editor

County Economy Poised for Continued Growth


By John Lovaas

Reston Impact Producer/Host

On Saturday, April 29, theReston Farmers Market willopen its 20th season in theparking lot at Lake Anne Vil-

lage Center. That’s right—our 20th year andopening in April not May! Also, the fullMarket will be open until Dec. 9.

We’ve come a long way since a commu-nity group backed by the Fairfax CountyPark Authority calling themselves theFriends of TOMATO (The Organic MarketAt Tall Oaks) came to the Reston Associa-tion Board of Directors in 1998 and askedfor modest assistance in starting a farmersmarket for the community. Since the anchorgrocery store at the time in Tall Oaks de-nied the request to open a market in theirparking lot, the group approached folks atLake Anne who were only too willing tohave a farmers market bring new life to theirquiet, lonely place on Saturday mornings.

The Reston Association, with encourage-ment from Board member Robert Simon,agreed to help the new venture with somesignage and myself as the volunteer mar-ket master in training. On May 9, 1998with Founder Simon and Virginia DelegateKen Plum doing the honors, the RestonFarmers Market opened with just 12farmer/vendors. The community responsewas amazing and the Market has been quitesuccessful from its first days. When we openon April 20, 2017 Bob Simon will not bewith us and will be sorely missed, but Del-egate Ken Plum, who has rarely missed amarket session in 19 years, will be presentalong with new Reston Association Presi-dent and Lake Anne Director Sherri Hebert.Del. Plum and President Hebert will ring

the genuine Inca cow bell to officially openthe 20th season at 8 a.m.

But, it is not the same Market it was thatfirst opening day. Instead of 12 farmer/ven-dors, you will find 30 this season, in addi-tion to the wonderful Fairfax County Mas-ter Gardeners with their plant clinic for allshoppers and Cornerstones volunteers man-aging the Supplemental Nutrition Assis-tance Program (SNAP). And, there justmight be some musicians to help ring in thenew season.

If you’ve been to the Reston Farmers Mar-ket, you’ll recognize nearly all the vendors.We lost a couple to retirement at the end of2016, but recruited new ones we thinkyou’ll like—Stallard Road Farm and Botani-cals featuring herbs, medicinal and culinaryplants, eggs and more; and, LoKL Gourmetof Greats Falls offering salads and soupswith locally sourced ingredients for you totake home.

On opening day, you can expect a goodselection of early greens plus strawberriesand apples as well as fantastic fresh bakedgoods of all kinds, fresh local seafood fromthe Chesapeake and its tributaries, a vari-ety of locally raised meats (including tastyAsian Water Buffalo not available else-where), ice cream and pickles to go with it,honey, and kettle corn. Go to our website atwww.restonfarmersmarket.com to find outmore about all the vendors, their productsand where they are located in the market.

As usual, the Reston Farmers Marketopening bell will ring at precisely 8 a.m.,and you’ll hear the closing bell around noonevery Saturday morning April 29 throughDec. 9, except for the day of the RestonMulticultural Festival. We are excited andlooking forward to seeing everyone as wekickoff year #20!

Reston Farmers MarketOpens 20th Season April 29

Photo by Fran Lovaas

Reston Farmers Market vendors, farm owners and community volunteerssay farewell upon closing the 2016 season.

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South Lakes High School track athletes tookadvantage of three meets during springbreak to qualify for postseason competitionand break a couple of records. Despite less

than ideal conditions on the first day of the North-ern Virginia Invitational Friday, April 7 at JamesRobinson Secondary School, several Seahawks per-severed through the cold and windy conditions toqualify for the Liberty Conference championship nextmonth. They include:

❖ Freshman MarissaBangle (12:15.30, 19th),sophomore IsabelleGulgert (12:04.56, 12),junior Sean Casey(9:56.37, 6th) and seniorPeter Sepulveda(10:23.28, 21st) in the3,200 meter run.

❖ Junior John Eggemanin the 400 meters (52.50,14th)

❖ Junior Madie Evans(28-09.50, 5th) and seniorJessica Rice (27-11.00,10th) in the shot put.

❖ Junior Ronak Cuthillin the discus (127-01.00,4th)

❖ Senior Abby Wickman(7-00.00, 7th) and juniorMegan Allison (7-00.00,6th) in the pole vault.

Day two of the NVI pro-duced the sun and warmertemperatures, which madefor Northern Region quali-fying marks for juniorJamie Richard in the dis-cus (105-07.00, 1st) andWickman in the 300 meter hurdles (48.40, 6th).

Out in California, the Sprint Medley Relay team offreshman Hannah Waller, sophomore Cara Hutson,junior Olivia Beckner and senior Devyn Jones fin-ished sixth with school-record time of 4:06.84. Theprevious mark of 4:07.00 was set in 2015.

Jones, who was also a member of that 2015 team,finished sixth in the 100 meter hurdles with a statequalifying time of 14.63 and was 25th in the 300meter hurdles with a Northern Region qualifying

time of 47.24. Waller ran state qualifying times of12.41 in the 100 meters and 25.53 in the 200meters.

Senior Timiebi Ogobri ran a state qualifying timeof 11.09 in the 100 meters. In the 800 meters, sopho-more Sophie Halkett ran a Liberty conference quali-fying time of 2:24.05 while junior Alex Loukili didthe same in the boys division with a 2:01.31

SLHS closed out spring break by participating inthe Leslie Sherman Memorial Invitational April 13

at West Springfield, Va.,where the 4x100 meter re-lay team of Jones, Waller,sophomore DanielleSpears and freshmanRhema Konadu won theevent in a state-meetqualifying and meetrecord time of 49.02.

Junior Olivia Becknerran a state qualifying timeof 2:14.43 to finish secondin the 800 meters whileLoukili finished third inthe boys division with a re-gion qualifying time of1:59.00.

Ogobri ran region quali-fying times in the 200meters (22.70, 2nd) andthe 400 meters (51.27,7th). The boys team alsoqualified for region in the4x800 meter relay. Theteam of Sepulveda, Casey,Loukili and senior JackWatkins ran a 8:12.03 forthird.

Junior Ronak Cuthilcontinued his reign in the

throw events by winning the shot put with a state-qualifying distance of 49-07.00 and the discus witha Northern Region qualifying throw of 141-07.00.Not to be outdone, junior Jamie Richards won thegirls discus with a region qualifying throw of 108-01.00.

South Lakes was scheduled to compete in a con-ference meet Wednesday, April 19 at Langley HighSchool and then the Hall of Fame Invitational April21-22 at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke.

South Lakes Track AthletesBreak School, Meet Records

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Devyn Jones, Hannah Waller, CaraHutson, Olivia Beckner at Arcadia Invi-tational, April 7.

South Lakes HighSchool held its an-nual IB Showcase

on April 6, featuring IBMYP Personal Projects, IBCP Reflective Projects, andIB DP Visual Arts exhibits.Sophomores submitted In-ternational BaccalaureateMiddle Years Program Per-sonal Projects to their su-pervisors in mid-March.The project is one of the re-quirements for attainingthe Fairfax County PublicSchools MYP certificate.

Projects involve a processjournal, a 1,500-3,000word reflective report, anda product or outcome. Stu-dents chose topics that re-flected their personal goalsand interests.

South Lakes seniors enrolledin the IB Career-Related Pro-gram and those in IB Art classesdisplayed their work.

The event was planned by IBCoordinators Daina Lieberman,Susan Brownsword, and MarieTurner, and the South Lakes ArtDepartment. Art teachers Matt

Ravenstahl, Veronica Irrera,Amy Saylor and Marc Randohelped set up the event andEnglish teachers Amy Allen andTabitha Morrison and librariansLinda Frantz and KathyHawkins helped the event runsmoothly.

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A child’s social skills can be boosted atcamps which provide children with oppor-tunities to make new friends or nurtureexisting friendships, says Colleen K. Vesely,Ph. D., assistant professor of Early Child-hood Education and Human Developmentat George Mason University. “Developingnew social and cognitive skills outside thephysical walls and social boundaries ofschool can help promote healthy self-esteemin children, while spending time in naturecan boost children’s overall health and well-being.” Camps offer an opportunity for chil-dren to gain skills that lead to indepen-dence. “For older children, over 8-plus yearsold, typically, sleep away camp offers op-portunities to develop independence andself-reliance by providing children withspace to navigate daily life away from thedirecting of parents but under the guidanceof trusted adults,” said Vesely.

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“Summer camps allow for continuouslearning that extends beyond the regularschool year [and] provide a relaxed atmo-sphere that stimulates their brains for cre-ative learning without the assessment anxi-ety that often accompanies school classroomlearning,” said Beringer. “[Summer camp]enhances self-esteem by offering specialinterest learning in small group situationsand often with a lower adult-student ratioin school settings.”

“A mother recently called me with a con-cern that her son only wanted to attendsoccer camps this summer and she felt thiswas too limited of an experience,” contin-ued Beringer. “My response to her was thatif he was interested in improving his soccerskills she should view this in a positive light.After all, he will be outdoors in the freshair and sunshine everyday, exercising hisbody, and enhancing skills in a sport heloves. What’s not good about that choice?”

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helping the traumatized, and that wasn’tgood. Now, unfortunately, I’m kind of anexpert on mass shootings.” He then told thecrime victims and survivors in the audiencewhat he’s learned:“You are the strongestand most resilient people I know,” saidSamaha. “You are heroes; and in a differ-ent way, we are all family and find strengthin that support – the village. As victims, weseek the trilogy – truth, accountability andapology – knowing we may never receivethe full truth, complete accountability or asincere apology.“As victims, we learn to dealwith the healing of broken bodies, brokenhearts and broken minds. We learn to copewith our trauma. As victims, we have beento war and yet we find strength, not to suc-cumb to our grief, but to take action. Asvictims and survivors, we honor, rememberand create a living legacy for those we havelost, and those injured, to feel and enjoythe essence, the aroma and the touch oftheir love. “As victims, we are resilient: Wecan live again, we can laugh again, we canbreathe again, we can trust again, we canlove again and believe in God again. Andmay the greatest gift given to you be for-giveness. That’s what enabled me to go onto do the work I do.”Supervisor Jeff McKay

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MONDAY/APRIL 24Reston Network Analysis Community

Meeting. 7 p.m. at the North CountyGovernmental Center, 1801 Cameron GlenDrive, Reston. Fairfax County Department ofTransportation will host a community meetingon the Reston Network Analysis to discuss theproject status, the results of the mid-buildoutanalysis, and roadway classifications for the Gridof Streets. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov formore.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 26Parenting ADHD lecture. 7-9 p.m. at Herndon

High School Lecture Hall700 Bennett St., Herndon. “From Chaos to Calm:

Keys of Parenting ADHD” lecture by ElaineTaylor-Klaus, CPCC, PCC, part of CHADD ofNorthern Virginia & DC Chapter’s“Understanding ADHD” Lecture series. Free. Call703-655-8095 for more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 29Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout. 8

a.m.–2 p.m. at Reston District Station, 12000Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Drop off unusedor expired medications at a Fairfax CountyPolice district station (pills or liquids only, nopressurized canisters or needles). Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb or [email protected] for more.

ONGOINGSunrise at Reston Town Center offers a

monthly Caregiver Support Group on the fourthWednesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. Monthlysupport group offers a safe place for familycaregivers, to meet and develop a mutualsupport system and to exchange practicalinformation and possible solutions. Learn aboutresources available in the community and howto manage caregiver related stress. Call 703-956- 8930 or [email protected] to RSVP.

Exercise for Parkinson’s. Every Monday, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Reston Sport&Health, 11445 IsaacNewton Square, Reston. This program bringstogether people impacted by Parkinson’s Diseaseto participate in various physical exercises aimedat improving posture, balance and circulationand increasing strength, muscle control andmobility. Free. parkinsonfoundation.org. CallNatalie McCall

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Master Gardener Training. The Fairfax CountyMaster Gardener Association offers plant clinics,home turf training or speakers for homeowner’smeetings. Fees vary. Visit fairfaxgardening.orgor call Dora Lockwood at 401-864-4778 formore.

Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax-basedleague is looking for enough players to formanother team. Players must be at last 40 years ofage to be eligible. All games are doubleheaders -played on Sundays at Bready Park in Herndonbetween 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. [email protected] for more.

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To help our vulnerable neighbors survive thewinter, we provide overnight shelter with a “noturn-away” policy at all emergency homelessshelters during freezing weather. Through thecoldest months of the winter, we also providethe Hypothermia Prevention Program, acountywide community network of 45 overnightshelters. Through this program last winter, ournonprofit and faith-based community partnersserved almost 1,000 men and women with asafe, warm place to sleep. If you see someone atnight who is unsheltered and you think could beat risk of hypothermia, call the county’s non-emergency phone line at 703-691-2131, TTY711.

Passages Divorce Care. Tuesdays 6:45 to 9:00p.m. beginning Sept.13 through Jan 7. ViennaPresbyterian Church is located on the corner ofMaple Avenue (Rt. 123) and Park Street inVienna, Virginia. Cost to cover materials $20,scholarships available. 703-938-9050,www.viennapres.org, or send an email [email protected]

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ONGOING“First Blooms” Art Show. through

April 30 at Reston Art GalleryStudios, Lake Anne Village Center,11400 Washington Plaza W # B,Reston. Dorothy Donahey presentsher latest works in the show “FirstBlooms.” Visitwww.restonartgallery.com/ for more.

Lake Anne Exhibit. Deadline is June 2to enter photographs for the LakeAnne show. The exhibit runs fromJune 5-July 2 and is free and open tothe public 9 a.m.–8 p.m. throughoutthe week at the JoAnne Rose Gallery,Reston Community Center at LakeAnne, 1609 Washington Plaza,Reston. Visitwww.leagueofrestonartists.org formore.

The Art of Resilience. 10-noonthrough May 6 at ArtSpace Herndon,750 Center St., Herndon. An exhibitshowcasing the artwork of Azriel andIrene Awret. Reception April 29, from7-9 p.m. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.com or call703-956-9560 for more.

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. Studentswill be 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.

THURSDAY/APRIL 20Herndon Farmers’ Market Opens.

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Thursday atHistoric Downtown Herndon, LynnSt. Vendors will offer a seasonalabundance of plants, produce, bakedgoods, meats and more — all sold bylocal growers and producers. Visitwww.herndon-va.gov/FarmersMarketfor more.

Dollars and Sense Discussion. 7p.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive.Monthly book group discussionfocuses on business leaders andmarkets. April’s book is “TheEverything Store: Jeff Bezos and theAge of Amazon” by Brad Stone. Foradults, free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.

FRIDAY/APRIL 21Learning Ally Celebration. 9-10 a.m.

at Herndon Middle School, 901Locust St., Herndon. Presentationsfollowed by cake and ice cream. Visitwww.fcps.edu/HerndonMS.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 21-23Guys and Dolls. Friday and Saturday

at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. atHerndon High School Auditorium,700 Bennett St., Herndon. (Enter theschool through Door #6.) Cast andcrew from Herndon High put on amusical comedy following a ragtaggambler, his showgirl fiancée, a high-rolling heartthrob, and a modestmissionary, as their lives intersect.$15. Visit www.herndondrama.orgfor more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 22Spring Fling Vendor Sale. 8 a.m.–2

p.m. at Herndon High SchoolCafeteria, 700 Bennett St., Herndon.Items for sale include arts & crafts,costume jewelry, clothing, books,cosmetics, household items andmore. Call 703-810-2200 for more.

Earth Day Gathering. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.at the Greater Reston Arts Center,Reston Town Center, 12001 MarketSt #103, Reston. Celebrate Earth Daywith free eco-friendly family artmaking and exploration in thegallery. Families will make art withupcycled and recycled materials,storytelling by Marcia Wines, andrefreshments. Free. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com formore.

Meet the Author. 3-5 p.m. at ViniferaWine Bar & Bistro, 11750 SunriseValley Drive, Reston. Cerphe Colwellwill be signing his new book,“Cerphe’s Up,” and meals will bediscounted at 15 percent off with asigned book. Visitwww.viniferabistro.com/ for more.

SUNDAY/APRIL 23Meet the New Draft Horses. 1-3

p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2739West Ox Road, Herndon. WelcomeJeff and Charlie, the park’s new teamof Belgian Draft horses. Call 703-324-8662 for more.

Love Maria. 4-8 p.m. at ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon.Evening includes award nominatedfilm “Woman in Gold.” GregorCollins, author of “The AccidentalCaregiver” will be present to speakabout his experiences caring forMaria Altmann and to sign his book,available for purchase. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.com or call703-956-9560 for more.

APRIL 24-JUNE 12Women’s Training Program. 6:30-8

p.m. at South Lakes High School,Seahawks Drive, Reston. RestonRunners Women’s Training Program.Runners, walkers, run/walk intervalsand Fresh Start, for women who needa more gentle start to working out.Designed by women for women. $45.Email [email protected].

TUESDAY/APRIL 25Spring Flower Bouquets. 7-9 p.m. at

ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.,Herndon. This Tess Rollins workshopwill teach participants to brighten upa space with paper flowers and theart of working with paper. A Designand Wine Event. If possible pleasebring a mini glue gun, otherwise allsupplies are provided. $35. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.com.

APRIL 26-30Gently Used Books and Media

Sale. 5-8 p.m. at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. All proceeds go tosupport the Reston Regional Libraryand the Fairfax County Public Librarysystem. Visit www.RestonLibraryFriends.com for more.

THURSDAY/APRIL 27Family Challah Bake. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

at Congregation Beth Emeth, 12523Lawyers Road, Herndon. Evening ofchallah making, dinner and dancing.Enjoy kosher pizza, salad & dancingwhile the challah rises. [email protected] or call 703-860-4515x101.

FRIDAY/APRIL 28Empty Bowls. 5:30-8 p.m. at Floris

United Methodist Church , 13600Frying Pan Road, Herndon. Foodserved in a handmade pottery bowlto keep as a reminder that there arethose in the community with emptybowls. All proceeds will be donatedto “Food for Others,” the largestdistributor of free food directly to thehungry in Northern Virginia.$25 foradults in advance/ $30 adults at thedoor/$15 for children under 12. Visitwww.givingcircleofhope.org. .

SATURDAY/APRIL 29Spring Fling. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at

Goddard School, 2400 Dulles TownBlvd., Herndon. Pony rides, facepainting, balloon twisting, crafts,games, and food. [email protected] orcall 703-653-0337 for more.

FRIDAY/MAY 5Bike Event. 6 p.m. at Trailside Park,

1022 Crestview Drive. Life is a Cycleis a group bike ride that teacheswhere to bike, commute and theneed-to-know essentials of biking fortransportation. Registration is $1.50before the event, or $5 the day of theride. Proceeds are donated to theAmerican Heart Association. Visitwww.lifeisacycle.bike. for more.

Reston Community Players. 8 p.m.at CenterStage, Reston CommunityCenter, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Last show of the 50th season,is the comedy, “Private Lives” by NoelCoward. Shows at various timesthrough May 20. Visitrestonplayers.org for more.

SATURDAY/MAY 6Oak Hill Fun Run. 6-10:30 a.m. Oak

Hill Elementary School, 3210 KinrossCircle, Oak Hill. Support the schoolor earn service hours by running theannual Oak Hill 1K or 5K. Call 703-467-3535 or [email protected] formore.

Digital Photography Essentials. 1-5p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. Thisintroductory class is for people with adigital camera who are interested inlearning how to successfully use theircamera beyond automatic / programmodes. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.com or call703-956-9560 for more.

TEDxHerndon Lecture. 2-6 p.m. atHerndon Middle School, 901 LocustSt. The theme of this year’s event is“Difficult Conversations.” Visitwww.tedxherndon.com for more.

Currator’s Talk. 4 p.m. at the GreaterReston Arts Center, Reston TownCenter, 12001 Market St #103,Reston. Curator Holly McCulloughtalks on “Radcliffe Bailey: The GreatDismal Swamp.” Artworks on viewfrom April 21 through Aug. 18 atGeorge Mason University. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com formore.

Derby for Mental Illness. 5-8:30p.m. at Hidden Creek Country Club,1711 Clubhouse Drive, Reston.Guests in their Derby attire willwatch the 143rd Run for the Roses,eating hors d’oeuvres, sipping mintjuleps, bidding on auction items. Theevent will support PRS’ work thathelps individuals and familiesaffected by mental illness in theregion recover their lives. $150. Visitwww.prsinc.org/raising-the-stakesfor more.

SUNDAY/MAY 7Artists Reception. 3-7 p.m. at the

Reston Community Center in HuntersWoods Village, 2310 Colts NeckRoad, Reston. Meet artist NormanKrasnegor, and see his art exhibitwhich will be on display during themonth of May. Visitwww.redmontart.net/the-collectionfor more.

MAY 9-20Mind, Heart, Vision Exhibit. Various

times at the ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center Street, Herndon. Exhibitshowcasing extraordinary artworks ofHerndon High School art studentsembarking upon their senior thesis.Call 703-956-9560 or visitwww.artspaceherndon.com for more.

Entertainment

‘Guys and Dolls’The cast and crew from Herndon High School putson “Guys and Dolls” April 21-24 on stage at HerndonHigh School Auditorium, 700 Bennett St., Herndon.Visit www.herndondrama.org for more.

Get MovingThe Reston Runners Women’s Training Program is taking place April 24-June 12, from 6:30-8 p.m. at South LakesHigh School, Seahawks Drive, Reston. The course is designed by women for women. $45. [email protected] for more.

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