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Remedy in Sight for Students ParkingNews, Page 3
Maude in Herndon HonoredNews, Page 5
Red Kimono Opens In Downtown Herndon
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Hyojin Kim of Red Kimono Japanese & Korean Cuisines welcomes Bill Ashton, Herndon
Town Manager, Signe Freidrichs, Herndon Town Councilmember (far left) and Dennis
Holste, Herndon Economic Development Man-ager (far right) to the Grand Opening of the
restaurant held Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
The Red Kimono Japanese& Korean Cuisine openedits doors to the public on
Saturday, Jan. 27 after hosting aGrand Opening Day buffet of se-lect dishes on Friday, Jan. 26,2018.
New to Herndon, and located inthe walkable historic downtowndistrict, Red Kimono, sets itselfapart in the town as the only Japa-nese Korean restaurant and as hav-ing one of the best Head SushiChefs in the area, Dongsoo Kim.
The venue offers a casual din-ing experience in a beautiful set-ting. The extensive menu featuresgenerous servings of authenticKorean and Japanese favorites,prepared with the freshest ingre-dients such as Korean Bibimbap,a dish of mixed rice with meat andassorted vegetables and Galbi,grilled ribs. Katsu, a Japanese dishof juicy chicken or pork in a crisplayer of golden pankobreadcrumbs is served with its tra-ditional thick savory-sweet sauce.With a large assortment of BentoBoxes and other specialties, thereis something for everyone.
The restaurant prides itself moston the creation of its sushi, me-ticulously prepared with an eye forvibrant artistic color balance byHead Sushi Chef Dongsoo Kim ofCentreville and Sushi Chef ZhenChen of Vienna. Patrons canchoose to dine at the sushi bar andwatch the chefs or at tables andlook out over the town center.
Aerin Chea of Herndon, thehostess at the Grand Opening, de-scribed how her father YeongChea, who owns the restaurant,decided to relocate his businessand open in Herndon after havingother restaurants in the Bostonarea. Chea told how the family hadspent some time looking for a newlocation traveling up and down thecoast. When they came to down-town Herndon, they knew this wasthe place.
“When we arrived, we saw a lotof people walking around...and we
Dennis Holste, Economic Development Manager,checked on us several times to see if we needed help.”
Red Kimono Japanese & Korean Cuisine, at 790 Station St.,is open daily for lunch and dinner, Monday – Thursday 11:30a.m-10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.- 10:30 p.m., Saturday Noon-10:30 p.m and Sunday Noon-10 p.m. Call 703-435-3515.
Red Kimono Opens inDowntown HerndonRestaurant offers authentic Japanese & Koreanfood and features top-notch head sushi chef.
On its Grand Open-ing Day, Friday, Jan.26, 2018, Head SushiChef Dongsoo Kim ofCentreville demon-strates the art ofsushi slicing at RedKimono Japanese &Korean Cuisineslocated at 790 Sta-tion St. in Herndon.
At the Grand Opening of Red Kimono Japanese & Ko-rean Cuisines held Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, Sushi Chef,Zhen Chen of Vienna (front) slices rows of sushi whileHead Sushi Chef, Dongsoo Kim of Centreville begins toprepare another set.
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noticed there was no Japanese Korean restaurant inthe area,” she said.
Asked how it was to work with the town concern-ing permits and inspections, Chea exclaimed, “It wasreally easy. Town staff was very helpful to work withand very friendly.
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NewsHerndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
703-778-9414 or [email protected]
By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
The Town of Herndon is seekingnominations for its 2018Mayor’s Volunteer Appreciation
Awards. This is an annual celebration ofcitizens and business who according tothe town website, “dedicate time, talentand treasure toward the community inwhich they live and work.”
In 2017, 430 volunteers from 35 dif-ferent service organizations and groupswere named Outstanding Volunteers andhonored for their service to the Town ofHerndon, three individuals received Dis-tinguished Service Awards, and one busi-ness received the Distinguished Corpo-rate Service Award. This year, awardswill be presented at a dinner in the re-cipients’ honor at the 34th Mayor’s Vol-unteer Appreciation Night scheduled forApril 15, 2018, at the Herndon Commu-nity Center.
According to the Town of Herndon:“Outstanding Volunteers should haveprovided a minimum of 100 hours of do-nated community service or support dur-
ing the past year. Their contributions neednot have been in a leadership or chairmanrole — just noteworthy and of extra andconsistent effort. This service should havebeen performed in and/or provided direct
benefit to the Town of Herndon.The Distinguished Volunteer is the high-
est level of recognition awarded in the town,presented to those individuals who havedemonstrated exemplary levels of service
over several years or in projects, whichrequired significant levels of leadership,service, and effort. Candidates shouldhave displayed extensive community-wide volunteer support in sports, socialservices, arts, conservation, safety, orother community activities or organiza-tions. Individuals should have displayeda commitment to volunteering with aminimum of two years of service anddemonstrated a willingness to assumemultiple responsibilities and/or projectsinvolving considerable leadership, timeand effort.
To qualify for the Distinguished Cor-porate Service Award a business mustpromote the Town of Herndon as a greatplace to live and work, and have influ-ence on making the town a better placefor all citizens through innovation, poli-cies, and practices that support and en-courage volunteerism, for at least thepast two years. “
For more information about the awardsor to nominate an individual or business,visit herndon-va.gov/government/mayor-town-council/volunteer-apprecia-tion. All nominations must be receivedby Friday, March 2, 2018, for consider-ation.
Return Nominations via US mail, emailor fax to Herndon Department of Parks& Recreation Attn: Kimmie Alcorn, 777Lynn St., Herndon, VA 20170 Telephone703-435-6800, ext. 2119, Fax: 703-318-8652.
Nominations Sought for Volunteer Appreciation AwardsThree AwardCategories offered;nominations closeMarch 2, 2018.
The Town of Herndon is seeking nominations for the 2018 Mayor’sVolunteer Appreciation Awards. In 2017, Betty Eidemiller (center) re-ceived one of three Distinguished Service Awards. Pictured here at lastyear’s celebration are (from left) Dranesville District Supervisor JohnFoust (D); Herndon Town Councilmember Jeff Davidson; guest speakerRavin V. Caldwell Jr.; award winner Betty Eidemiller; Herndon MayorLisa C. Merkel; Herndon Vice Mayor Jennifer Baker; Herndon TownCouncilmembers Sheila Olem, Bill McKenna, and Signe Friedrichs; andDel. Jennifer Boysko (D-86).
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After receiving a high volume ofcomplaints a second time aroundabout students parking in the OldDranesville Hunt Club neighbor-
hood near Herndon High School after theenactment of geographically limited Resi-dential Parking Permit Zone shifted theproblem elsewhere in the neighborhood, itappears a possible timely and viable solu-tion may be in the works to resolve the situ-ation once and for all.
At the Herndon Town Council PublicHearing held Tuesday, Jan. 23,Councilmember Jeffrey Davidson remindedCouncil that at the last public hearing hehad suggested that the Council might wantto reconsider some portions of the town’sresidential parking ordinance to ease theprocess for extending a residential area.This was in response to their experiencemanaging the situation in the OldDranesville Hunt Club neighborhood.
Working with the Town attorney LesaYeatts, Davidson had proposed a change to
torney, who advised him that it might bepossible to amend the ordinance so that theTown Manager could expand the zone af-ter the Council passed an initial ordinancecreating the zone.
He (Davidson) asked the Council to con-sider changes to the ordinance, whichwould save the town money and make theprocess easier for residents.
In response to Davidson, the Town Attor-ney stated that she did not have the lan-guage in front of her, but she agreed that itmight be possible to amend the ordinanceto provide the Town Manager the adminis-trative authority to expand the parkingzone, pursuant to the criteria in the code.
In response to queries from Mayor LisaMerkel, Town Manager Bill Ashton statedthat if the Council made the changes beingdiscussed, he would be able to bring a pro-posed zone expansion before the Councilfor discussion before making the decision.
Following a brief discussion and with theconcurrence of Council, Merkel asked staffto work on drafting an amendment to theordinance for Council’s consideration.
Davidson concluded his comments at Jan.23, 2018 public hearing by stating that theproposed changes are scheduled to be con-sidered at the Work Session on Feb. 6 andthe public hearing the following week.
Possible Remedy in Sight for Students ParkingWill the ordinancebe amended?
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Opinion
By John Cook
Braddock District Supervisor (R)
Fairfax County is joining the biparti-san, nationwide movement of Crimi-nal Justice Reform. In 2015 thecounty introduced its Diversion First
program, which provides treatment instead ofincarceration for those with mental health chal-lenges or developmental disabilities who comeinto contact with the criminal justice systemfor low level offenses. This initiative is just onestep in a national movement to make the crimi-nal justice system better serve the Americanpeople. Criminal justice reform, broadly speak-
ing, is supported by as di-verse range of public offi-cials as U.S. Senators RandPaul and Kamala Harris. It
is well past time for Virginia to dive in as well.Since ancient times society has recognized
five purposes to the criminal justice system.One of these is “deterrence,” which is the ef-fort to persuade an offender or potential of-fender not to commit a crime. Another pur-pose is retribution, which is society exactingpunishment to make up for the pain or dam-age caused by the crime. Incapacitation meansremoving a criminal from the rest of society sohe or she cannot commit more crimes. Reha-bilitation refers to changing an offender so heor she does not commit more crimes. Restitu-tion is the payment for damage caused bycrime. All of these purposes must be presentand well represented for a fair and effective
Time for Criminal Justice Reformcriminal justice sys-tem.
In the UnitedStates, our systemhas focused on longjail sentences forcrimes. Jail servesdeterrence, retribu-tion, and incapacita-tion in cases of vio-lent crime. However,it does not serve re-
habilitation or restitution particularly well.And, in the case of mentally ill offenders, jailfails to serve deterrence.
When someone with mental illness engagesin crime, it is not due to evil intent, but his orher illness. Retribution does not seem fit forsomeone who is ill and committing crimes.Incapacitation is accomplished, but what wehave done is make our local jails expensivesubstitutes for psychiatric hospitals.
The expense of jail is no small matter. A yearin the Fairfax jail costs the taxpayers about$82,000. A year of residential psychiatric treat-ment costs about $24,000. One year of outpa-tient treatment costs about $8,200. Whensomeone with a mental illness, who is often oflimited wealth, is arrested, this person oftenspends up to four months in jail awaiting trialfor minor crimes (trespassing, disorderly con-duct, petty theft) where the final sentencewould generally be far less. Someone withregular income would post bond at $500 cashand spend no more than two or three nights in
jail. Altogether the government and taxpayersare spending millions of dollars to hold peoplein jail before they are even convicted. Is thissystem really helping anyone?
We have learned in the juvenile justice sys-tem that incarceration actually creates crimi-nals out of youth who may be only misdirectedor who make stupid mistakes. Twenty yearsago, our juvenile detention center held 1,509youth. In 2017 that number fell to 533, whichis a 60 percent decrease. In those two decadeswe learned a great deal about the benefits ofjail alternatives for children. Instead of lock-ing these children up, we are reforming, teach-ing, and mentoring youth and turning themaway from crime. And this prevents futurecrimes from occurring. The same can be saidfor non-violent crimes by adults. Simply put-ting people in jail, where they lose their jobsand family contacts, does not necessarily cre-ate better citizens when they are released. Inthe case of mental illness, jail can actually makethings worse. There is a better way.
Criminal Justice Reform is not about “goingeasy” on criminals. It’s about finding tech-niques that stop people from continuing tocommit crimes. It’s about turning lives around.Oh, and it can save a boatload of money. Vio-lent criminals, murderers, gang members andthe like still need long jail sentences. But manyother lesser offenders can be turned aroundinto productive, working, self-sufficient citi-zens. It takes some work, but the payoff is asociety with less crime, lower jail costs, andmore productive citizens.
Commentary
Rewarding HighestAchieversTo the Editor:
With all due respect, state Sen. Scott Surovellis looking at the wrong end of the horse (Edi-torial, “What’s Wrong with This Picture” – Con-nection, Jan. 24). The admissions to ThomasJefferson High School for Science and Tech-nology should be determined solely based onmerit. Gender, ethnicity, race and economicstatus should be totally ignored.
TJ should provide the most rewarding pro-grams possible to the highest achievers. Sena-tor Surovell should focus on programs to in-crease the admission scores of African Ameri-cans and Latinos. Let’s not dilute the poten-tials of TJ’s classes by mandating quotas. Theanalogy would be to require that a certain per-centage of varsity basketball players be whiteor Asian American, regardless of their abili-ties. That would be unwise.
David ElmoreGreat Falls
Incomplete PictureTo the Editor:
Mary Kimm’s editorial (“What’s Wrong withThis Picture?” - Connection, Jan. 24) about thedemographics of the Thomas Jefferson HighSchool for Science and Technology (commonlyknown as TJ) leaves out an important statis-tic, and that is that 70 percent of its students
are Asian, many of whom are first generationAmericans. Many of the remaining 30 percentare also first-generation, and have family back-grounds from Iran, Arab and African countries,Russia, and Eastern Europe, or are biracial.
Is the heavily immigrant nature of TJ what’s“wrong with this picture”? State Sen. ScottSurovell’s SB787 bill’s method to increasingenrollment of black and Hispanic students isto impose quotas on middle schools and byeconomic background. This is a resentmentand punishment approach to trying to achievethat goal, and should be rejected as such.
Cindy GersonyGreat Falls
How to ‘Fix’ DisparitiesTo the Editor:
I did not compete in the Olympics, gain ad-mission to Mensa, or play professional sports.Why? Because I didn’t qualify for any of those.I understand we cannot qualify for everything.However, Mary Kimm’s article, “What’s Wrongwith This Picture?” (Connection, Jan. 24) pre-sents the idea that non-inclusion in a program“needs to be fixed.”
Ms. Kimm indicates that the Fairfax CountySchool System (FCPS) should “fix” its admis-sion policies to its one magnet high school,Thomas Jefferson (TJ), due to “demographicdisparities” and we should commend Sen. ScottSurovell for pushing for that change.
The problem with Ms. Kimm’s and Sen.Surovell’s ideas is they miss the mark on real-
ity for many reasons, some of which are:❖ Forcing demographic balance at TJ for po-
litical correctness is as much nonsense as re-quiring Julliard to admit everyone.
❖ Identifying that some minorities and lowincome students are not represented at TJ stu-dent population does not logically reflect aprejudice. It means they did not qualify, pe-riod.
❖ Ignoring the total admission picture doesnot represent many non-minority students whoapply and also do not achieve admission.
❖ Disregarding the rigorous qualificationsfor TJ slants the presented view.
Do Ms. Kimm’s and Sen. Surovell’s ideas sup-port qualified students being turned away justso non-qualified students be admitted, all fordemographic balance? How would Ms. Kimmand Sen. Surovell feel if their jobs were re-placed by non-qualified employees?
For improvements in demographic represen-tation, Ms. Kimm and Sen. Surovell shouldexplore reasons why some minorities are notrepresented.
They probably would find, as many teach-ers know, emphasis on academic excellencebegins at home. Therefore, a better solutionto change demographic depiction in school pro-grams is to start at the elementary, through alllevels, helping all families make education apriority. That would achieve the overall atti-tude of striving for excellence, which aids allstudents in the long run.
Shannon MorganBurke
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News
By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
Through an awards competition that namedthe best and the brightest salon owners inthe country for their managerial and lead-
ership skills, Celeste Williams, Tina Jay and VanessaRose, owners of Maude in Herndon, were honoredto have their salon receive the Salon Today 200 2018Honoree Award. Maude is a popular downtown busi-ness located at 775 Station St. in the Historic Down-town District. The salon received recognition by theindustry’s leading business media, Salon Today inthe category of Salon Culture.
The January/February 2018 edition of “Salon To-day 200” profiled the activities of 200 award-win-ning salons out of 20,000 top-producing salons andspas in the country.
The named honorees are salons judges believeexceed excellence and will, through modeling of theirmanagerial practices fuel the business trajectory ofother salons. Judges named 200 winners in elevencategories, including Technology, Retention & Refer-ral, Philanthropy, Employee Education, and SalonCulture.
In the 21st Annual Salon Today 200, Stacey Sobledefined what Salon Culture means. She stated, “Sa-lon Culture is that invisible, yet tangible, energy thatbinds and propels a team and attracts clients. A strongculture is hard to define and even more difficult tobuild. But when mastered, these salons are unstop-
pable.”Salon owners Rose, Jay, and Williams recounted
in their essay application how Maude’s initial teamof three has grown to a group of 25 and how thatgrowth is what drives the salon’s entire culture. “Wehave learned how to be leaders and to trainleaders…‘Life is not about becoming who you are; itis about creating who you want to be.’ This quote isprinted in our employee handbook, it hangs on thewall in our salon and it holds a place in ourhearts...We support, mentor, and coach one another.”
As another example of salon culture that drivestheir staff, Rose, Jay and Williams described a projectthey created called “The Unicorn Challenge.” It is aspinoff idea of their own based on an idea the own-ers acquired during a salon owners focus group. Theowners used humor to both focus positive reinforce-ment on what is going well and gentle attention onsomething that needs correction. The January/Feb-ruary Salon 200 quotes the owners’ application: “Wehave cute rubber unicorns and piglets. If a teammember does something incredible, another teammember can give her a unicorn. Piglets are givenanonymously and are a great way to address nega-tive behaviors. Distribution of both is tracked by thefront-desk manager, who records why the team mem-ber is getting a unicorn or a piglet.” Shawn Leonard,of Alexandria, is a Master Crafter at Maude. Stand-ing in the lobby of Maude, he offered his thoughtson the unique culture at the salon. Leonard attestedhow members of the “Maude Squad” are only as goodas others around them. “Iron sharpens iron, comesto mind,” said Leonard.
“It’s a positive peer pressure that influences ethosof the salon. Peer pressure influences us to strive tobe the best in our craft...I believe we are the lastjuggernaut salon, meaning it’s more like a snowball;it grows and gets bigger and bigger. Reputationbreeds reputation.”
Salon Today names Maude in Herndon oneof the top establishments in the industryawarding it 2018 Honoree in the SalonCulture category.
“Life is not about becoming who you are,it is about creating who you want to be,”wrote owners (from left) Tina Jay, VanessaRose, and Celeste Williams in their appli-cation essay to Salon Today. “We feel verystrongly in supporting each team memberin their personal growth as they continueto grow in their professional careers.”
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Photo courtesy of The Picket Fence
Accessories like Moon Melt Lotion Bars byMoon Valley Organics at The Picket Fencein Burke might appeal to those who wantto create to a spa at home.
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A bouquet of felt flowers in assortedcolors like these that were handmade inNepal, is a gift with a charitable flair fromHome on Cameron in Alexandria.
By Marilyn Campbell
One of the most heavily gifted holidays isValentine’s Day. In fact, much of the fun isthe anticipation. In preparation for Cupid’s
Day, a few local style aficionados offer up ideas tosweeten the celebration.
For those deserving some pampering, create a spaexperience at home with NW Rainforest Body Cream,advises Isabel Chiotti of Sonoran Rose in Potomac.
“Soaps and candles also make great gifts,” she said.“It can also be fun to think outside the box,” said
Courtney Thomas of The Picket Fence in Burke. “Sur-prise your Valentine with a gift certificate for a spaday or a shopping spree at her favorite store. Puttogether a basket of a few of her favorite things.”
Among the things that Thomas suggests are MoonMelt Lotion Bars byMoon Valley Organics.Decadent and indulgent,these scented moisturiz-ers combine herbs andbeeswax to help fight dryskin, she says.
For the romantics, Su-san Nelson and Todd Martz of Home on Cameron inAlexandria suggest a bouquet of felt flowers in as-sorted colors, handmade in Nepal. These eye-catch-ing, fair trade buds offer bursts of color and benefitwomen artisans who are heads of households.
For the bedhead, Amanda Mertins of Patina Pol-ished Living in Old Town Alexandria recommendssilk charmeuse pillowcases by Branche. “These won-
derful pillowcases help preserve one’s hairdo and helpto keep away wrinkles,” she said.
For the stylish, a fur neck warmer is a cozy sugges-tion that Mertins offers. And for the traditionalists,“Flowers are always welcome and, of course, the colorred being very popular as it conveys deep emotion,”she said. “Don’t be afraid to give varieties other thanroses.”
For the nostalgic, Kevin Sweitzer of Thos. Moser,Handmade American Furniture, believes that an heir-loom quality beacon box to hold keepsakes wouldbe ideal. “[It’s] meant to be passed down from gen-eration to generation,” he said. “A really nice andmemorable Valentine’s gift.”
For the entertainers, Nelson and Martz suggest allnatural, hand blown glass candles, while Mertins saysbar accessories work as gifts for mixologists.
For those with a sweettooth, Chiotti recom-mends hot cocoa by theCocoa Company, brownsugar toffee by GearhartsFine Chocolates or cara-mels by Big Picture Farm.
For almost everyone,Suzie Clayton of Dalton Brody suggests pictureframes. “From wood to Lucite to silver, there’s some-thing for everyone,” she said. “It’s more about find-ing the right thing for the right person.”
“Some of the most meaningful gifts are those whichare handmade including cards and a home-cookedromantic dinner,” added Mertins. “Don’t forget thebubbly and always lots and lots of chocolate.”
Gifts for Valentine’s DayLocal tastemakers offer thoughtful giving suggestions.
“It can be fun to think outsidethe box.”
— Courtney Thomas, The Picket Fence
Photo courtesy of Sonoran Rose
A basket of spa items like NW RainforestBody Cream from Sonoran Rose inPotomac is an indulgent Valentine’s Daygift.
SusanNelsonand ToddMartz ofHome onCameronsuggestall natu-ral, handblownglasscandles.
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contact your child’s school to makearrangements for kindergarten enrollment. Mostschools begin getting information together nowfor parents of incoming kindergartners, andmany host an orientation or open house. Allkindergarten programs are full-day and locatedin FCPS elementary schools. Check your school’swebpage or contact the school directly forspecific enrollment information and dates oforientationor visit www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration.
THURSDAY/FEB. 1Comment Period Closes. The public is invited
to share their perspectives on the proposals withthe Park Authority Board either at the meeting,via correspondence or by email. Informationoutlining all proposed fee changes is nowavailable for review online, at the ParkAuthority’s main office in the Herrity Buildingand at staffed park facilities, includingRECenters, golf courses, nature centers andhistoric sites. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/feemeeting for more.
Registration Opens: Two-way andImmersion Programs. Fairfax County PublicSchools’ (FCPS) online registration for thecounty-wide lottery. Current prekindergartenstudents may apply for the kindergartenimmersion program and current kindergartenstudents may apply for the first grade immersionprograms for the 2018-19 school year.Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. onThursday, March 1, for the first grade immersionprogram and by 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, forthe kindergarten immersion program. Visitwww.fcps.edu/registration/world-language-immersion-programs-registration.
SATURDAY/FEB. 3Job Fair. FCPS is searching for educators with a
strong academic background and a passion formaking a difference. To meet increased hiringneeds FCPS is hosting an invitation only job fairduring which they will be interviewingcandidates in all instructional areas. The fairwill be held on Saturday, Feb. 3. To beconsidered for an invitation, visit www.fcps.edu.
FRIDAY/FEB. 9Grant Application Deadline. 5 p.m. The Town
of Herndon is accepting grant proposals up to$4,500 through the Virginia Commission for theArts (VCA) for projects to be implemented in FY2019. For information about this program andother grant opportunities, review the newlyadopted 2018-2019 Guidelines for Fundingwhich are available at www.arts.virginia.gov/grants_guidelines.html.
WEDNESDAY/FEB. 14Grant Application Deadline. The Community
Investment Funds are the signature grant cyclemanaged by the Community Foundation inwhich funds are invested in organizationsserving the Northern Virginia community. Thisyear funding will be provided in four areas offocus: Child and Youth Development, Education,Poverty Relief, and Aging. Visitwww.cfnova.org/for-grant-seekers/community-investment-funds.
Commemorative Bricks Sale Ends. Each yeardozens of individuals leave their mark on Restonthrough a commemorative brick. The bricks arededicated at Founder’s Day - April 14, 2018 -and installed on Lake Anne Plaza. Bricks can bepurchased from the Reston Historic Trust &Museum for a tax-deductible contribution of$100 for a standard-sized brick and $250 for alarge brick. To order, visit the museum, go towww.restonmuseum.org/support, or contactAlexandra Campbell at [email protected] 703-709-7700.
THURSDAY/FEB. 15Community Food Packing. 10-11:30 a.m. at
Dominion Energy, 3072 Centreville Road,Herndon. Assistance League of Northern Virginiawill hold its next monthly food packing. [email protected] or visitwww.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org.
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By KENNETH B. LOURIE
As a follow up to last week’s column titled“Lost in Space,” I have a few recommenda-tions for the medical profession, oncologistsparticularly, as it relates to their comings andgoings and the effect it might have on theirpatients, many of whom have been charac-terized as “terminal,” as I was.
Respecting and appreciating the fact thaton a good day, our anxiety level is likely offthe chart, we need you to work with us, notagainst us.
And though I can certainly recall how Iwas encouraged to reach out – either byphone or electronically, whenever we hadquestions or concerns, I believe there needsto be an upgrade to that advisory. That‘encouragement’ works fine when you’rehere/on site. However, based on my mostrecent experience, I need that ‘advisory’ towork equally fine when you’re not here.
Ergo: I want to meet and develop somekind of relationship with the oncologist whowill be covering for you when you’re absent.I want that oncologist’s name, email addressand phone number (none of which I hadduring this most recent experience). I wantsome assurance/acknowledgment that thisoncologist knows who I am, how I’m treatedand is familiar with any special circumstancespertaining to my care and feeding. Moreover,I want “t.l.c.,”. because I definitely deserve it.
As for the oncologist’s goings; on theoccasions when, for whatever reason, you’reaway from your office. I want to knowbefore, not after. I don’t want to learn aboutit by reading a default email saying you’re outof the office. Though I appreciate knowingafter, it’s not good enough. I want to know allthe time. In fact, every time you’re away, Iwant to know. Whether or not I have anymedical activities (lab work, infusion, scans)planned, I want to know, just in case some-thing unexpected – or even expected,happens.
This would help me to prepare, antici-pate, assimilate and coordinate any and allfuture medical activities so that I could deter-mine in advance, if necessary, an action plan.One that would proactively solve/prevent aproblem rather than reacting to one as mostrecently happened to me. I don’t want anymore surprises. I don’t want to experienceany lack of communication at any time. Idon’t care about how or why. I simply wantto know ahead of any potentially complicat-ing circumstances, not behind. I’m alreadyfeeling some relief just writing about it.
How can this be implemented?Electronically of course. I don’t need anycalls. A don’t-reply email is fine. I know thatsystem/process works when I want to com-municate with you and/or review informationwhich has been posted online. What I wantto know next is the doctor’s schedule, nothourly, maybe not even daily (although Iwouldn’t be averse to it), but weekly for sure,electronically in my inbox first thing Mondaymorning.
Knowing the doctor’s availability will helpme manage my expectations and minimizemy stress. As a cancer patient, I never knowwhat I’ll want or when I’ll want it. But findingout the easy way (in advance) is certainlypreferable to finding out the hard way(during/after).
Medically speaking, I don’t want to missanything nor do I, living forward, want any-thing to be missed. If you can email an after-appointment summary, you can certainlyemail me a pre-appointment schedule ofwhen and where my primary care physicians(oncologist and internal medicine) will be.Because out of sight unfortunately doesn’tmean out of mind, unless I know otherwise.
And that’s my goal: to mind my own busi-ness and not have to worry about yours.
Space In WhichI Wouldn’tGet Lost
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ONGOING“45 Plays for 45 Presidents.”
Through Feb. 4 at NextStop Theatre,269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon.NextStop Theatre Company opens ahysterical take on history with theplay “45 Plays for 45 Presidents”. Theplay, which is already selling outperformances, presents a series of 45two-minute plays — one for eachAmerican President. In a female-forward twist to the amusingpremise, NextStop’s production alsocasts five women as all thepresidents. Performances areThursdays through Sundays. Generaladmission, $20-$55 atwww.NextStopTheatre.org or bycalling 866-811-4111.
Art Exhibit. Through Feb. 17, varioustimes at the Greater Reston ArtsCenter, 11900 Market St., Reston.Featuring the work of Paulina Peavy,namesake of “Paulina Peavy: AMessage to Paulina,” the firstexhibition to bring together aselection of Peavy’s works acrossdisciplines including works on paper,paintings, films, texts, and numerousmixed media masks. Visitwww.restonarts.org.
Homegrown Yoga. Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday nights atArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.,Herndon. Alison Adams is bringingHomegrown Yoga to ArtSpaceHerndon. All levels welcome. Drop inand take a class. $25 two weekunlimited pass or drop-in available.Visit homegrownpoweryoga.com tosign up.
THURSDAY/FEB. 1Millennials Book Club. 7 p.m. at
Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Titleis “Life After life” by Kate Atkinson.Check out Library copy or pick up acopy of one’s own. Adults from early20s to early 30s. Call 703-689-2700or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY/FEB. 1-4Mystery & Adventure Book Sale.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Investigate the wideselection of titles available at theReston Friends Mystery andAdventure Book Sale. Books for allages. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
FRIDAY/FEB. 2Open Mic Poetry Night. 7-9 p.m. at
ArtSpace Herndon, ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon.Featured members of the PoetrySociety of Virginia will be present toshare their poetry. An open mic willfollow, allowing for anyone attendingto have a moment on stage. Free andopen to the public. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.org.
Swing Dance. 8:30-9 p.m. beginnerswing lessson; 9 p.m.-midnight danceat Hilton Washington Dulles Airport,13869 Park Center Road, Herndon.The Hula Monsters have beenperforming since 1988. $15. Visitwww.gottaswing.com.
SATURDAY/FEB. 3Book To Movie “The Color
Purple.” 2 p.m. at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Call 703-689-2700 orvisitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
SUNDAY/FEB. 4Classes @ ArtSpace. 2-4 p.m. at
ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.,
Herndon. Snowy Owl Moon:Children’s Workshop. $20 perstudent. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.org/new-events/2018/1/18/snowy-owl-moon-childrens-workshop.
Soiree Chamber Music Series. 4-5:30 p.m. at UCP Reston, 11508North Shore Drive, Reston. Anintimate salon style performance bymembers of the Pro Arte ChamberOrchestra of Greater Washingtonfeaturing works by: Albinoni,Menotti, Piazzolla, Rossini andSaglietti. Special performance by Dr.Hai-En Tsai, trombone. Reception tofollow the performance. Adults, $30;seniors, $25; students, $20; andchildren 12 and younger, free.. Visitbit.ly/2D2wEcL for tickets. Call 571-483-8444 or visit www.PACOdc.org.
WEDNESDAY/FEB. 7Embrace New Beginnings. 7 p.m. at
Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. GerryGorman will lead this meditationpractice. Registration opens Jan. 24.Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Read and Sip. 6-8 p.m. Scrawl Booksreaders will meet at The TastingRoom in Reston Town Center todiscuss books over a glass of wine.Visit www.scrawlbooks.com/event/wine-wednesday-book-chats.
SATURDAY/FEB. 10Sisters in Crime Write-a-Thon. 10
a.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Come write in with Sisters inCrime mystery authors. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Meet the Artists. 3-4 p.m. at theReston Community Center, HuntersWoods, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Members of the League of
Reston Artists display paintings,drawings, mixed media, photographsand two-dimensional works suitablefor wall hangings. Visitwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.
SUNDAY/FEB. 11Author Event. 4-6 p.m. at Scrawl
Books, 11862 Market St., Reston.Author C. V. Wyk will be at the storeto discuss her new YA fantasy novelBlood and Sand. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com/event/blood-and-sand-c-v-wyk.
Mardi Gras Celebration. 5-7 p.m. atUnited Christian Parish, 11508 NorthShore Drive, Reston. Celebrate MardiGras with live entertainment fromReston’s top talent, including theReston Divas for an evening of music,dance, food and more. The event isfree and fun for all ages. Call 703-620-3065 or visitwww.ucpreston.org/event/1070505-2018-02-11-mardi-gras/.
TUESDAY/FEB. 13Design and Wine. 7-9 p.m. at
ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.,Herndon. Design and Wine: WinterColors with Lorrie Herman. $40 perperson covers wine, light snacks andsupplies. Limited to 25 participants.Registration is required withpayment in advance. No prior artexperience necessary. Call 703-956-9560.
James A. Bland Music ScholarshipCompetition. 7:30 p.m. RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Solomusicians from local schools with avariety of voice, piano andinstrumental talents compete toadvance to regional round ofcompetition. Winners will advance todistrict and state competition levels.Admission is free. Visitwww.restonlions.org.
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Eva Schloss will share her experiences as the childhood friend and step sister ofAnne Frank, including accounts of the publishingof Anne’s diary.
The presentation will take place at the George Mason Univer-sity Center For The Arts at 7 p.m. and will be suitable for peopleof all ages including teenagers. Families of all faiths are invited toattend. This is an opportunity to hear a first-hand account fromsomeone whose life intersected with a historical figure.
Chabad of Reston-Herndon is a sponsor for the event. Partnersfor the evening include:
❖ The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington❖ JCC of Northern Virginia❖ George Mason University❖ Gesher Jewish Day School❖ Washington Jewish Week❖ Fairfax County Public SchoolsIn 1938, Germany invaded Austria, causing many Jewish fami-
lies to flee Austria to avoid persecution. Among the emigrantswas 8-year-old Eva Geiringer, who with her mother, brother, andfather moved first to Belgium and then to Holland, where one ofher neighbors was a German Jewish girl of the same age.
The two girls became friends and playmates (though, as Evawould say many years later, the girl was “much more grown-upand mature than me”). They passed the time by skipping, playinghopscotch and marbles, and drinking lemonade that the girl’smother prepared.
Ultimately, both girls and their families were deported to theAuschwitz concentration camp. Later they would become stepsisters.
Eva survived her concentration camp experience and made herway to England, where she married Zvi Schloss and raised threedaughters. She worked as a studio photographer and ran an an-tique shop.
Her step-sister did not survive Auschwitz, but kept a diary thatdid. Her name was Anne Frank.
Since 1985, Eva Schloss has devoted herself to holocaust edu-cation and global peace. She has recounted her wartime experi-ences in more than one thousand speaking engagements. Shehas written two books and has had a play written about her life.In 1999 she signed the Anne Frank Peace Declaration along withUnited Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and the niece ofRaoul Wallenberg, who rescued thousands of Jews in Budapest.
Tickets for students are free, $10 for adults and $360 for VIPwhich includes two tickets to a VIP reception and reserved seat-ing. Reservations can be made at www.chabadrh.org.
Presented by the Chabad centersof Northern Virginia.
An Evening withEva Schloss
First Place at Bring It CompetitionShades of You, Herndon High School’s StepTeam (above in rehearsal), won first place —and $3,000 — in the school performance cat-egory at the Bring It 2018 competition held atReston Bible Church in Dulles on Friday. Jan 19.The team competed against 10 other group actsacross Northern Virginia. Shades of You has 14dancers, coached by Byron Renderos and over-seen by HHS sponsor Tiffany Murphy. The teammembers are: Jearnne Prosper, 11th; GinnyThrelkeld, 10th; Sammy Hernandez, 11th;Patricia Hernandez, 11th; Taylor Elgin, 12th;Padmini Sudhesh, 11th; Rosa Segovia, 9th;Jazmine Vasquez, 9th; Elizebeth Sontiago, 9th;Skyler Dorsey, 11th; Morgan Stokes, 11th;Olivia Taylor, 10th; Jescenia Hembry, 10th; andZainab Camara, 10th.
Ice SkatingThe ice rink at the Reston Town Centre is open for theseason. Call 703- 709-6300 for more.