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Diners and Employees Escape FireNews, Page 2
Light Festival Illuminates a Summer Night
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Flow artist David Nghiem of Revolutionary Motion Fire Conclave spins and
juggles a ring of fire at the 2018 Light Festival pro-duced by Arts Herndon
Saturday evening June 16.
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
A late Saturday-afternoon fire on June 23chased diners and employees out of PolloInka, a Latin American Restaurant located
at 656 Elden Street a block from the heart ofHerndon’s downtown. Nearly a dozen stations fromacross the region responded to a call for a possiblefire at the restaurant situated in a one-story com-mercial shopping center.
Engines, trucks and rescues from Fairfax CountyFire and Rescue Stations 401 McLean, 402 Vienna,403 City of Fairfax, 404 Herndon, 423 WestAnnandale, 425 Reston, 436 Frying Pan, 439 NorthPoint as well as Loudoun County Fire and RescueTower 611 and Metropolitan Washington AirportsAuthority Fire and Rescue 303 responded.
The first firefighters at the scene reported fire andsmoke in the restaurant and smoke emitting fromone of the exposures. Bystanders crowding the side-walks reported seeing flames coming from the roof.
“Sprinklers helped to keep the fire in check untilfirefighters could aggressively put the fire out,” re-ported Captain Randy Bittinger in a video filmed onsite and later posted on the Fairfax County Fire andRescue Department Facebook page. Bittinger addedthat fire investigators remained on the scene to in-vestigate the origin of the fire.
No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.Pollo Inka, which opened in the shopping center lo-cation in 1992, is closed due to the damage.
According to state records, the shopping center isowned by Maryland-based and privately held Rich-mond Corporation. There are numerous vacant store-fronts in the aging shopping center, some of whichhave been empty for multiple years such as spaceformerly occupied by the Tortilla Factory, a populardining spot that closed in 2012.
In July of 2015, the Pines Shopping Center ob-tained a new leasing manager, Vienna-based Renaud
Consulting. On their website, a recent map of theshopping center shows Dominos Cafe marked to gointo the free-standing building located in the shop-ping center.
The day after the fire, individuals were seen en-tering the rear door of Pollo Inka Restaurant. Theycarried equipment out of the building and loadedthe items into a vehicle labeled Pollo Inka.
A man who identified himself as being part of PolloInka said they were taking some of the undamageditems to a Sterling restaurant owned by a relative.Asked when the restaurant might reopen, he re-sponded it would remain closed until the damagecan be repaired and hoped it would be completedsoon.
“Sprinklers helped to keep the fire in check until firefighters could aggres-sively put the fire out,” said Captain Randy Bittinger.
Diners and Employees EscapeFire at Pollo Inka RestaurantFirefighters aggressively put out the flames.
Crews from three fire departments re-sponded to a fire Saturday at Pollo InkaRestaurant on Elden Street in the Town ofHerndon. Diners and employees escapedthe fire and smoke unharmed.
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
The Arts Herndon ThirdThursdays Arts Crawlseries opened for its
second annual summer seasonon the evening of Thursday,June 21, after being rained outin late May. The free familyfriendly event featured a casual,small-town outdoor shoppingexperience and an eclectic se-lection of works by local artists,artisans, makers and creativeentrepreneurs, all of whomwere on hand to chat with thepublic.
Free face painting, children’shands-on-art, lawn games, mu-sic, chalk festival and samplingsfrom Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern,an iconic local eatery, added tothe fun. Visitors could also ex-plore the adjacent HerndonDepot Museum operated by theHerndon Historical Society thathouses railroad and maritimememorabilia.
The Third Thursdays ArtsCrawl series is held once amonth May through September,6 to 9 p.m., with an “encore”crawl scheduled in October.The series is currently held on
the Town Square and lawn infront of Herndon’s Old TownHall located at the corner ofElden and Station Streets in theHistoric Downtown District di-rectly off the W & OD Trail. TheTown Square is wheelchair andstroller accessible.
Plenty of free parking is stepsaway.
The next crawl is Thursday,July 19, the third Thursday inthe month, followed by the twosubsequent crawls scheduledon Aug. 16 and Sept. 20. Theseries wraps up with a “blow-out” crawl on Thursday, Oct.11during Herndon Arts Week Oct.8-14, an entire week of area artsevents.
The Arts Herndon ThirdThursdays Arts Crawl series issupported in part by NorthwestFederal Credit Union, DollHomes, Jimmy’s Old Town Tav-ern and many other supportersof Arts Herndon.
For more information onsponsorship/vendor opportuni-ties and how to become in-volved with Arts Herndon con-tact Jason Dimambro or AnnaSchoenfeld atwww.artsherndon.com or call703-956-6590.
Free evening event features afamily friendly activities.
Arts Crawl SeriesOpens in Herndon
Delegates Kathleen J. Murphy (D-34) and Jennifer B.Boysko (D-86) attend Arts Herndon Third ThursdaysArts Crawl on June 21 and stop by the table of GreatFalls Photographer James Diedrich.
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The Connection
A lazy summer evening offered the perfectopportunity for Arts Herndon to launchits 2018 Light Festival. The free familyfriendly event held outdoors and indoors
at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street on Satur-day, June 16, 7 - 10 p.m. featured work by light art-ists Stephanie Wright, Stephen Vides-Sanchez andKendall Hobson of Eye of the Heart @ eotherize.com.One such work was entitled, “Jellyfish in the Ecosys-tem.” The trio installed it specifically for the 2018Light Festival.
Hobson also created a sound-light booth thatdazzled spectators at the festival as strings of lightssynchronized perfectly to the beat of a favoritechildren’s song and retro video game show tracks.
As the sun dipped beneath the horizon, areas inand around ArtSpace Herndon glowed with perfor-mances by renowned flame spinners and jugglersDavid Nghiem and Rikke Kalfani, flow artists andmembers of the Revolutionary Motion Fire Conclavebased in the District of Columbia.
If that was not enough, guests could make S’Moresover a fire pit, play glow-in-the-dark games, purchaseicy treats or settle in at the pop-up beer garden ropedoff in the parking lot.
As Elysa Birman of Greater Herndon stood andwatched the flow artists toss their fiery batons in theair, she said, “I’m so impressed with the performancesof the people who are here tonight.”
Eye of the Heart @ eotherize.com powered the2018 Light Festival for Arts Herndon. They are listedon their website as a charity organization created tobring businesses, community, and non-profits to-gether. A portion of their proceeds goes to charity.
Jason DiMambro, Co-Executive Director of ArtsHerndon, said, “We are amazed at how our inaugu-
Event draws 300 peoplefrom around the District,Maryland and Virginia.
ral Light Festival kicked off with over 300 people fromaround the DMV. We have to thank our partner Eyeof the Heart for their efforts powering this event andthe Virginia Commission for the Arts for its funding.”
Light Festival Illuminates aSummer Night in Herndon
Light artists Stephanie Wright, StephenVides-Sanchez and Kendall Hobson of Eyeof the Heart @ eotherize.com stand infront of their temporary public light artinstallation, “Jellyfish in the Ecosystem,”created out of recycled materials for the2018 Light Festival. Hobson created asound light booth that dazzled spectatorsas his strings of lights synced perfectly tothe beat of the music.
Flow artist Rikki Kalfani of RevolutionaryMotion Fire Conclave dances with graceand purpose as he spins and manipulatesfiery batons at Arts Herndon’s 2018 LightFestival held Saturday, June 16.
Flow artists DavidNghiem and RikkeKalfani of RevolutionaryMotion Fire Conclavemesmerize the audienceduring Arts Herndon’s2018 Light Festival heldSaturday, June 16.
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Opinion
By Kathy Tran
State Delegate (D-42)
Many reports inthe last severalweeks havebrought to light
instances of inhumane treat-ment of immigrants and asylumseekers in our country. Nationaloutcry about families beingtorn apart and children kept injails, tents, and cages at oursouthern border led to the endof Trump’s “Zero Tolerance” policy. A reportfrom the Associated Press highlighted allega-tions of abuse at a facility in Staunton, Va.
In 1979, my parents and I were refugees,escaping from Vietnam on a rickety boat forseveral days. My mother remembers that onthe night we left our homeland, there were nostars in the sky; it was so dark that she couldnot tell where the ocean ended and the skybegan. As we left the shores into this wateryabyss, she wondered how we would survive.
My parents’ decision to leave their family andcountry was heart wrenching for them. Yet, theunknown of the dangerous, open sea was a
preferable alternative to theoppressive regime at home. Myfamily’s journey in search ofhope, opportunity, and freedomis similar to ones taken by oth-ers before and after us.
Today, there are 65 milliondisplaced people worldwide.Whether on the MediterraneanSea or at our southern border,people, desperate for a better
life for themselves and their children, are risk-ing their lives.
I am outraged by the Trump Administration’s“zero tolerance” immigration policy. This in-humane approach is tearing apart familiesseeking refuge at our southern border, leavingparents frantically searching for their childrenand children alone and terrified. We must notseparate families, and we must not rest untilseparated families are reunited.
We must not indefinitely detain people seek-ing refuge in jails, tents, or cages. In 1998, Itaught ESL to adult asylum seekers at Eliza-beth Detention Center in N.J. These jails are
no place for adults fleeing terror or persecu-tion let alone children or families.
This week, Virginia demonstrated its com-mitment to compassion and justice. GovernorNortham’s decisive decision to recall VirginiaNational Guard members who had been de-ployed to the southwest border sent a clearmessage: Virginia will not participate in activi-ties that enable family separation.
I also applaud the Governor’s swift leader-ship to investigate reports of abuse of immi-grant children held by the U.S. Office of Refu-gee Resettlement at a juvenile detention facil-ity in Staunton, Va. We need to ensure thesafety of every person — adult or child, na-tive-born or immigrant — held in custody inVirginia.
Poignantly, on World Refugee Day, the risingtide of public demand for the humane treat-ment of families seeking refuge from persecu-tion brought an end to the “Zero Tolerance”policy. We must recommit ourselves to beingsteadfast in our compassion for and dedicationto assisting those fleeing violence, terror, andoppression. For generations, the United Stateshas been a beacon of hope for many, and im-migrants and refugees have strengthened thesocial, economic, and cultural fabric of ourcountry since its founding. Now more than ever,we must continue to demand moral clarity andleadership from our political leaders.
Kathy KL Tran represents the 42nd Districtin the Virginia House of Delegates.
We must recommit ourselves to being steadfastin our compassion for and dedication to assistingthose fleeing violence, terror, and oppression.
When the Dangerous Unknown Is Preferable
Commentary
The Clock IsTicking;Calls for NewApproachTo the Editor:
Having lived in Iran from 1977to 1979 I followed Obama’s andSecretary of State Kerry’s negotia-tions to the Iran Nuclear agree-ment very closely. I am now watch-ing/following Trump’s and Secre-tary of State Pompeo dealing withNorth Korea regarding a nuclear(hopefully) treaty on the denucle-arization of the Korean peninsulawith great interest. I read U.S. Rep.Gerry Connolly’s (D-11) partisanletter (“The Art of a Deal with theDevil,” Connection, June 20-26,2018) with interest and could notdisagree with him more.
The little concrete concessionsthat have been given up to datecan easily be reversed by restart-ing the joint South Korean/U.S.military exercises should NorthKorea not continue on a path todenuclearization. Regarding theTrump meeting in Singapore withKim Jong-un and giving him inter-national legitimacy, I am guessingthe meeting between former Presi-
dent Bill Clinton and Kim Jong IIin August 2009 in Pyongyang, orthe meeting between former Presi-dent Jimmy Carter with the leaderof North Korea did not convey anylegitimacy to the regime. Addition-ally, one should remember prior toTrump meeting Kim Jong-un inSingapore the U.S. hostages thatwere being held in NK were re-leased (good will gesture) withoutflying a plane load of money toNorth Korea to ensure their re-lease. Finally, early in the denucle-arization negotiation process, theU.S. is working with North Koreafor the return of the remains ofmore than 250 missing U.S. mili-tary service members. This an-nouncement was made public ina joint statement by PresidentTrump and Kim Jong Un. This maynot mean anything to Connolly,but it will mean a great deal to thefamily members of the missingsoldiers from the 1950’s conflict/war. The American people can onlyhope that a valid treaty (not a use-less agreement) comes from thesediscussions and partisans such asConnolly will actually vote for atreaty if it is good for the Ameri-can people and the security of thehomeland regardless of howConnolly’s party leadership tellshim to vote.
These negotiations are our lasthope to avoid war as NK has anuclear weapon and the missiledelivery system and now onlyneeds to finish developing the re-entry deployment system. Theclock is ticking and it is time for anew approach. Obama’s NorthKorea policy of “Strategic Pa-tience” (whatever that meant)along with other methods by bothRepublicans and Democrats overthe years did not stop the North’smarch to nuclear weapons, andmaybe it is time to try somethingnew besides appeasement.
Finally, this rebuttal of GerryConnolly’s letter cannot be closedwithout addressing some of hiserrors regarding Obama’s nuclearagreement with Iran (JCPOA).That agreement did not stop Iranon their march to a nuclearweapon, it only paused/slowedthe development of the bombwhile they (Iran) continued theirmissile development program (de-livery system). Once the deliverysystem was/is fully developed andcould reach the U.S, they couldthen break out of the JCPOA andrush to the development of anuclear bomb. If the agreementbetween Obama and Iran was sucha solid agreement at stoppingIran’s nuclear program it would
have been presented to Congressas a treaty and not an agreement.A treaty would have required ad-dressing missile development, trueinspections (to include military)sites, but Obama and Kerry weremore interested in their legacy andkicking the can down the road toa future administration. Even asan agreement, 25 House Demo-crats in Congress voted against abad Obama/Kerry agreement withIran. Let us all hope that the Ko-rean talks produce a solid treatythat denuclearization of the Ko-rean peninsula as any other optionis not pretty. Give the administra-tion time, stop the partisan poli-tics, and work for the good of allthe American people and not justone’s party.
Dudley LosselyongGreat Falls
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
At the Herndon HeritagePreservation ReviewBoard public hearing held
in the Herndon Council ChambersBuilding on June 18, 2018, boardmembers approved in a vote of 6to 1, three Certificates of Appro-priateness. The action is related tothe Herndon Downtown Redevel-opment Project, a partnership be-tween the Town of Herndon andComstock Herndon Venture LLC.The project includes 281 residen-tial apartments, approximately17,600 square feet of retail space,an 18,000-square-foot Arts Centerand a 761-space parking garage.
During the Public Hearing, Pres-ervation Review Board members,town staff and representativesfrom Comstock, as well as resi-dents, commented for hours forand against certificate approval.Town staff recommended demoli-tion approval of ArtSpace Herndonand the Subaru or Horn Buildingand recommended approval ofconstruction of new structures andsite features in connection withredevelopment in DowntownHerndon.
As comments from the citizensbegan, confusion erupted whenBarbara Glakas attempted to giveher prepared testimony. ChairmanWalker announced the publicwould be allowed to speak for atotal of one minute on each cer-tificate or three minutes on all
three certificates, rather than thestandard three minutes for eachcertificate. Glakas replied, “Youare basically depriving the publicof testifying on separate certifi-cates.” Glakas reminded Walkerthat certificates were on theagenda as three separate items,advertised separately and hadbeen discussed by the reviewboard separately earlier in themeeting. Therefore, she reasonedthe public should be able to com-ment on each certificate for thestandard time of three minutes. Itwas only after the Town Attorneyspoke to Walker and the boardmembers, and another boardmember agreed with Glakas, thatWalker stated Glakas and othercitizens would be given nine min-utes to testify on the three certifi-cates.
IN HER TESTIMONY, Glakassaid the ArtSpace building was nota contributing structure and heldno historical significance. Sheagreed with the staff recommen-dation for its demolition. In re-gards to the Subaru or Horn build-ing as it was called, Glakas re-ported it was built in 1929, usedas a car dealership and for milktrucks collecting milk for localfarmer. Glakas noted the architec-ture of the building had a “steppeddown roofline” that had been seenin other buildings that were nowgone from the town, and the build-ing was constructed with rusti
The Town of Herndon Downtown Redevelopment siteshows the Subaru building, which was approved fordemolition by HPRB as the large building located at thecenter bottom of the photo. A grassroots effort to savethe 1929 building failed.
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Efforts to Save the Old Building Failcated blocks. She pointed out that there are only afew examples of the block left in Herndon. Glakasstated she was not sure the Comstock staff fully ap-preciated the emotional relationship some commu-nity members had to this admittedly “unattractivebuilding.”
Reviewing Comstock’s Certificate of Appropriate-ness for New Construction, Glakas stated the steppeddown roof design currently offered in a Comstockbuilding elsewhere in the project, although meantto replicate the period of significance, was not boldenough to reflect that of the Subaru building. Glakasinquired if one of Comstock’s new buildings on EldenStreet could be altered to incorporate the steppeddown roofline or possibly the rusticated block.
Connie Hutchinson, former Councilmember op-posed demolition of the Subaru building because ofits historical status. The Heritage Preservation goalsfor Herndon, Hutchison said, were to avoid demol-ishing buildings that contributed to the historic char-acter of the district whenever possible. The NationalRegister of Historic Places, Hutchinson said, uses“significance of integrity” as a category for preser-vation, noting a building has integrity when it hasretained the features that identify it as a historicproperty. She noted its age as built between 1920-1930 during a period of significance in the HerndonHistoric District. Distinct architectural features of theperiod include the stepped down parapet, large pic-ture windows, interior tin ceiling panels and a stand-ing seam tin roof. Hutchinson pointed out the build-ing could be renovated and repurposed, possibly asa year-round farmers market, dinner theatre, artsfacility, or museum for antique cars and trucks.
Hutchison said that since the Subaru building wasa historic structure, it must be listed for sale at a fairmarket price for one-year period before demolition,and such had not been done. “As a member of many[Herndon] town councils, I can say with certaintythat all through this downtown redevelopment pro-cess, one reassuring fact persisted, that any and allredevelopment would have to be approved by theHeritage Preservation Review Board to make surethat it fit with the downtown’s existing characterand charm ...The purpose of the HPRB is to protectand preserve what makes our historic downtownunique. And, as members of the HPRB, you havebeen entrusted with that responsibility. Our historyis literally in your hands.” Hutchison told the HPRBthat they have the power to insist on roof lines thatreflect the neighboring historic homes, architecturaldetails that bring character to the buildings and fea-tures that break up the mass, like varying buildingheights and facade setbacks.
Steve Mundt and Stephen McWilliams echoed
many points made by Glakas and Hutchinson. Mundtsaid that HPRB needed to be held to the standardthat would make the downtown look like an old areaand for HPRB to look at the Subaru building as acontributing structure. He reiterated the need foruniform treatment and review by HPRB regardless ifan applicant is a citizen or a corporation.
McWilliams provided additional information show-ing the National Historic Registry identified theSubaru building a contributing structure. Regardinga staff memo about the project, McWilliams pointedout some concerns regarding a statement that theredevelopment project was not viable without tear-ing down the two buildings. McWilliams said projectviability was non-secular in terms of an HPRB vote.McWilliams addressed a memo stating that the build-ing was in the “C3” category, the lowest preservationcategory. McWilliams told this category was createdby Town of Herndon Planning and sent to Council in2013 without input or approval of HPRB. He namedthree buildings with similar descriptions in Herndonas the Subaru building, “commercial and vernacu-lar,” a local church and two high-end restaurants inHerndon still in use. McWilliams concluded by stat-ing the town’s Master Plan and Pattern Book bothshow this building being preserved.
CITIZENS who commented against the demolitionof the Subaru building and against the approval ofthe Certificate for Appropriateness for new construc-tion by Comstock took up the majority of the citizencomment time during the HPRB public hearing.
John Boylan who has a business on Elden Streetspoke for the demolition of the buildings and theconstruction of the new structures and site featuresin connection with the downtown redevelopment. “Ilove the different opinions, and that’s why it makesthis such a great place to live. It was teamwork thatbrought this effort together. I’ve been very impressedwith what I’ve seen here today. I think it will workvery well.”
Charles Williams shared that when he first heardabout the project, he was excited. “This is the kind ofcommunity I want for my family and the Town ofHerndon. … It’s a community where you can live,play and have fun.”
Jeff Smith reiterated previous comments for theredevelopment. “It looks amazing...If we were to re-develop [where the Subaru building is located], itwould make it a place people want to come, not justfrom the Town of Herndon but from neighboring cit-ies. … We can have that economic engine within ourtown...Why not here?”
A video of the June 18, 2018 HPRB meeting can beviewed at www.herndon-va.gov/online-services/agendas-minutes-webcasts.
See Bulletin, Page 7
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESThe Fairfax-Falls Church
Community Services Board’sMerrifield Center offers a newstand-up information kiosk. Partof a pilot project, the new featureaims to improve the customerservice experience and decreasewait times for individuals who areseeking mental (behavioral)health services. To check in,individuals respond to five simple
questions, then the CSB’s PatientTrack software alerts staff. Based onclinicians’ schedules and availability,as well as the needs of the client,individuals are triaged and seen bythe next available staff member. Formore information on availableservices, call the CSB at 703-383-8500 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5p.m.). In an emergency 24/7, callCSB Emergency Services at 703-573-5679 or the Fairfax Detox Center at703-502-7000 (TTY 703-322-9080).
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONChild turning 5 years old by Sept.
30? If so, contact your child’s schoolto make arrangements for
kindergarten enrollment. Mostschools begin getting informationtogether now for parents ofincoming kindergartners, andmany host an orientation or openhouse. All kindergarten programsare full-day and located in FCPSelementary schools. Check yourschool’s webpage or contact theschool directly for specificenrollment information and datesof orientationor visitwww.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 27Business Education Series.
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8:30-10 a.m. at Greater Reston Chamber ofCommerce, 1886 Metro Center Drive, Suite 230,Reston. Greater Reston Chamber of Commercepresents “Strategic Selling - How to LandEnterprise Clients.” Even if your clients are notall fortune 500, Nema Semnani of PrecisionSales Consulting, will show you sellingtechniques to help optimize your salesinitiatives. Free, members; $15, non-members/guests. Visit www.restonchamber.org.
Networking Night. 5:30-7 p.m. at Tavern64 atthe Reston Hyatt, 1800 Presidents St., Reston.Join the Rotary Club of Reston for NetworkingNight. Learn about Rotary and the good thingsthey are doing in the community. $20. Call 703-863-7629 or visit www.RestonRotary.org formore.
Airport Aircraft Noise Contour Map Update.6-8 p.m. at Washington Dulles InternationalAirport Office Building, 45045 Aviation Drive,2nd Floor Conference Room, Sterling. TheMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority willhold a public workshop regarding theWashington Dulles International Airport Aircraftnoise contour map update. Workshop willprovide an overview of the study, includingairfield plans, existing airport operations andbasic information regarding aircraft noise andnoise modeling standards. Free parkingavailable in front of the building. Visitwww.FlyDulles.com for more.
THURSDAY/JUNE 28Annual Meeting and ACE Luncheon. 11:30
a.m.-2 p.m. at Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11810Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Join RestonChamber friends, members and guests at theAnnual Meeting and Awards for ChamberExcellence Luncheon. Visitwww.restonchamber.org for more.
JULY 2-AUG. 3Public Comment Period. The Metropolitan
Washington Airports Authority is hosting threepublic hearings to inform and solicit commentsfrom the community about proposed toll rateincreases along the Dulles Toll Road.An “onlineopen house” will be available atwww.dullestollroad.com/toll/toll-setting-processthroughout the comment period. It will containan explanation of the informational exhibits anda comment form. Comments may also besubmitted at the public hearings, via email [email protected] or mailed during thecomment period to: MWAA Public CommentPeriod, c/o HNTB, 2900 South Quincy St., Suite600, Arlington, VA 22206.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 4Free Sober Rides. Wednesday, July 4, 7 p.m.
through Thursday, July 5, 4 a.m. Area residents,21 and older, may download Lyft to theirphones, then enter a code in the app’s “Promo”section to receive a no cost (up to $15) safe ridehome. WRAP’s Independence Day SoberRidepromo code will be posted at 5 p.m. on July 4on www.SoberRide.com. The SoberRide code isvalid for the first 1,500 Lyft users who enter thecode.
TUESDAY/JULY 10Story Time: Focus and Self-Control. 10-11
a.m. at The Parent Resource Center Library,2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 105,Dunn Loring.
This Story Time will highlight books and activitiesto support focus and self-control in youngchildren. Focus and self-control is an evidence-based executive functioning skill that involvespaying attention, following the rules, thinkingflexibly, and exercising self control. Registrationis limited and required for children ages 4-6 andtheir parents. Visit www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center formore.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 11Staying Focused and Finishing 2018 Strong.
8:30-10 a.m. at Greater Reston Chamber ofCommerce, 886 Metro Center Drive, Suite 230,Reston.
Gretchen Richards of Dynamic Business Capabilitieswill show participants how to improveproductivity and stay focused on what’simportant to close out 2018 strong. Visitwww.restonchamber.org for more.
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By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Other than my wife, Dina, and my brother, Richard, there are few people with whom I regularly discuss – in more excruciating detail than weekly I do so with you, the world in which yours truly, a non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV “diagnossee” inhabits.
It just so happens that in this past week, I interacted with three of the other most main con-
school, Cary, with whom I spoke on the phone for nearly an hour (he lives in Massachusetts), a bi-weekly occurrence generally; my oldest, best
lunch (even though she lives in Alexandria and has been local ever since college), a much rarer occurrence (though we email regularly), a lunch that lasted four hours; and Veronica, my hair stylist, who I see every eight to 12 weeks – as I have for almost 20 years, whether I need to or not. (That’s a joke. I have a full head of hair so needing a haircut is never the question, needing it is the answer.)
Over these many years, these three have heard everything I have to say; good, bad or in-different, and yet despite having heard it all, still remain interested in hearing more and judging
laughter and sorrow. Their support and encour-agement has been above and beyond the call of duty.
Interacting with all three in the course of one night and two days reminded me of the actor George Peppard because this is my “A” Team.” When I want to, they’re who I go to, whenever the need arises or when the opportunity presents itself. And though they may not solve every problem, listening to as many of them as they have certainly has provided the kind of comfort and joy that has helped sustain me through thick and thin (not talking about my weight) and most importantly, during the past nine-plus years as a cancer survivor. There’s not a “B.A.” (bad atti-tude) among them, though they all wear jewelry.
I hope I’m not speaking out of turn here but, there are some subjects which are best left for friends – and the professionals, more so than family. Some topics which might betray a
aloud might exacerbate a familial situation rarely discussed.
Sometimes, sorting through these pros and cons with friends, who likely suffer no conse-quences in the outcome, might present options that otherwise might not be heard. From the mouths of babes, so to speak. A fresh, unbiased perspective can be a welcome addition to any discussion of facts, especially when feelings are involved; and as often concerns family-oriented
Not that there aren’t feelings involved with friends; of course there are, it’s more that old friends knew you when and know you now, and the passage of that much time, separate and apart from family, can often enlighten and in-
been there and seen you do that? It’s particularly important to have indepen-
dent forces in your corner because like so many cancer patients, myself included, occasionally you exhibit signs of “chemotherapy-related cog-nitive impairment,” otherwise known as “chemo brain,” a side effect/condition of treatment which can blur a memory or two – or more. You may not even realize it when it disappears, and you may need someone to remind you of it. Hope-fully it’s not a memory gone forever, but just one gone until a friend helps retrieve it for you. And who better to retrieve these foggy memories than friends you’ve known for 49, 45 and 20 years, respectively?
And I do respect them, and appreciate them, and cherish them, as they are three of my pillars. Without them, the foundation of who I am and what I know, would likely crumble.
What Are Friends For
(Not a Question)
8 ❖ Oak Hill/Herndon Connection ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.
ONGOINGTwitterpated: Animated Adoration
at ArtInsights. Through June 30 atArtInsights, 11921 Freedom Drive,Reston. ArtInsights celebratesDevoted Couples of Disney, withimages of Lady and Tramp, Pongoand Perdita, Mickey and Minnie,Thumper and Miss Bunny, Belle andThe Beast, and more, including newreleases by official Disney conceptand production artists. Call 703-478-0778 or visit artinsights.com.
Art Exhibit – Mike Cloud: FigureStudies. Through July 7, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at GRACE,12001 Market St., Suite 103, Reston.Mike Cloud: Figure Studies presentsa selection of works by Brooklyn-based artist Mike Cloud (b. 1974,Chicago) that consider language,symbolism, metaphor, history, andidentity through the examination ofthe figure. Based around a singlemonumental painting, Cycle andStable (2015), the exhibitionincludes the artist’s series of collagesbased on the work of photographerAnnie Leibovitz and new paintings.Call 703-471-9242 or visitrestonarts.org.
Art Exhibit: Paris Parks. ThroughJuly 14 at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. In his exhibit,Michael Kolster, is partly inspired bythe work of Eugene Atget, hephotographed in four Parisian Parks:St. Cloud, Parc de Sceaux,Montsouris, and Bois de Boulogne.Visit www.artspaceherndon.org orcall 703-956-6590.
SUMMER CAMPReston Community Center is
gearing up for an exciting 2018summer camp season, with selectionsthat offer something for everyone.Want to play chess, kick a soccer ballor practice tae kwon do? Want tomake jewelry, play paintball ordesign a video game? Find all thatand more through RCC. Registrationis ongoing, but camps are fillingquickly. Call 703-476-4500 or visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 27Jacks Are Wild. 10:30 a.m. at Reston
Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Jack RussellTerriers, Mario and Bella, performtricks. Cosponsored by the Friends ofthe George Mason Regional Library.Age 6-12. No registration required.Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Drawing with Pastels. 1-4 p.m. atthe Art studio of Carol Berman, 1721Wainwright Drive, Reston. Learn tomaster the art of drawing withpastels with award winning artist,Carol Berman, while also improvingdrawing skills. $20 per three hourclass. Ongoing classes held Tuesdaysand Wednesdays. No need to sign upfor classes in advance, just comewhen you can. Call 703-437-9068.
Busia Bear’s 12th Annual FilmFestival. 7 p.m. at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Enjoy an hour of BusiaBear’s favorite 16mm classicchildren’s films. All ages. Register atlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov orcall 703-689-2700.
Author Event: LM Elliot. 7 p.m. atScrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston Town Center. Just days afterthe Kennedy Center premiere ofHamilton the Musical, historicalnovelist and author of “Peggy andHamilton!,” LM Elliott, offers an in-depth look at several of thecharacters who make up the play’s
“supporting cast.” Free. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
THURSDAY/JUNE 28Stem Challenge: Bristle Bots. 4
p.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Make a “bristle bot.”Recycling, crafting and robotics allrolled into one. Cosponsored byFRRL. Age 6-10. Register atlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov orcall 703-689-2700.
Summer Kick-off. 6-8 p.m. at FranklinFarm Village, 13348 Franklin FarmRoad, Herndon. The whole family isinvited to enjoy an interactive photobooth, a blender bike that will allowparticipants to create a piece ofcustom artwork and a chance to bechosen by the Prize Patrol, who willrandomly select shoppers andprovide merchant give-a-ways. Visitwww.facebook.com/FranklinFarmVillage.
Dollars and Sense. 7 p.m. at RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Monthly groupdiscussion focuses on businessleaders and markets. We will bediscussing “The Millionaire NextDoor” by Thomas Stanley. Free and
open to the public. Visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov orcall 703-689-2700.
Creative Response: Tim Doud. 7p.m. at Greater Reston Arts Center,12001 Market St., Suite 103, Reston.Join the Greater Reston Arts Centerone Thursday of each month to hearcreative professionals respond to thework on view in the gallery. Theshort presentation will be followedby open conversation. Free and opento the public. Call 703-471-9242 orvisit restonarts.org.
FRIDAY/JUNE 29DIY Electric Sound Machine. 2 p.m.
at Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Create one-button sound machines,using programmable microchips thatrecord and play back your voice. Allprojects go home. Cosponsored byFRRL. Age 6-12. Register atlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov orcall 703-689-2700.
Summerbration Concerts. 7-9 p.m.at Reston Station, in the open-airplaza atop Wiehle-Reston East Metro.Don’t just watch, get up and learndance steps from a pro at RestonCommunity Center’s Summerbrationfeaturing Elikeh with African dancers
(dancing and instruction). Parking isfree in the ParkX parking garage from6:30-9:30 p.m. during the concerts.Visit restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-390-6166.
Art Exhibit: Entry Deadline. TheLeague of Reston Artists invitesartists to enter work in the upcomingshow at the US Geological Survey,National Gallery. Eligible works arepaintings, mixed media, and two-dimensional works suitable for wallhanging (no photography). Theexhibit will be on display from July2-30, 2018. Artwork that reflectsUSGS’s environmental mission isencouraged. Enter atwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.
SATURDAY/JUNE 30Celebrate Independence Day. 7
a.m.-fireworks finale at Lake FairfaxPark, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive,Reston. Gates open at 7 a.m.Beginning at 10 a.m., splash andslide at the Water Mine water park.From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., rent a boat onLake Fairfax. Look for food vendorsnear the park’s main office. Fireworksbegin when the sun goes down.Fireworks rain date: Sunday, July 1.Parking: $10 per car. Call 703-471-5414 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-fairfax.
Train Your Brain. 11 a.m. at RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Play chess,Sudoku, puzzles and other games tosharpen your brain. Bring your chessset and challenge another player.Earn a door prize. Refreshmentsprovided. Co-sponsored by FRRL. Age10-18. No registration required. Visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov orcall 703-689-2700.
Polo in the Park. 5:30-10:30 p.m. LetRA do the driving and head out tothe Morven Park InternationalEquestrian Center in Leesburg toenjoy an evening of arena polo. Bringa picnic basket, to include dinner andbeverages, a blanket, and chairs.Music in the pavilion tent willimmediately follow the final polomatch. Food trucks and dessertvendors will also be onsite. Bus pick-up at RA headquarters. Ages: 21+.RA Members, $30; non-members,$40. Visit www.reston.org.
Concerts on the Town: Beleza.7:30-10 p.m. (rain or shine) atReston Town Center. These family-friendly concerts include a widerange of musical styles includingMotown, swing, blues, jazz, Latinfusion, Celtic, bluegrass and zydecoand take place every Saturday nightthrough Aug. 25. Free. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 4Town of Herndon 4th of July
Celebration. 6:30-10 p.m. aroundthe Herndon Community Center andBready Park Softball Field, 814Ferndale Ave., Herndon. Arts andcrafts, bingo, games, and additionalactivities. At 7:15 p.m., liveentertainment featuring E3 begins.Starting at 9:30 p.m., there will be afireworks display choreographed tomusic. There will be a variety of foodfor purchase. Bring a blanket or lawnchair. Alcohol, glass containers,grills, and personal fireworks areprohibited. Leave pets at home. Foodwill not be allowed on the turf field.Please note traffic will be rerouted.Rain date: July 5th for fireworksdisplay only. Visit herndon-va.gov orcall 703-787-7300.
FRIDAY/JULY 6Summerbration Concerts. 7-9 p.m.
at Reston Station, in the open-airplaza atop Wiehle-Reston East Metro.Don’t just watch, get up and learndance steps from a pro at RestonCommunity Center’s Summerbrationfeaturing Four Star Combo with sock
hop dancers (dancing andinstruction). Parking is free in theParkX parking garage from 6:30-9:30p.m. during the concerts. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-390-6166.
SATURDAY/JULY 7Music at Arrowbrook Park. 7:30
p.m. at 2351 Field Point Road,Herndon. Roomful of Blues, thejumping, swinging, rocking band,will perform. Free admission. Call703-324-7469 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.
Concerts on the Town: Good ShotJudy. 7:30-10 p.m. (rain or shine) atReston Town Center. These family-friendly concerts include a widerange of musical styles includingMotown, swing, blues, jazz, Latinfusion, Celtic, bluegrass and zydecoand take place every Saturday nightthrough Aug. 25. Free. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com.
FRIDAY/JULY 13Summerbration Concerts. 7-9 p.m.
at Reston Station, in the open-airplaza atop Wiehle-Reston East Metro.Reston Community Center’sSummerbration featuring OasisIsland Sounds. Parking is free in theParkX parking garage from 6:30-9:30p.m. during the concerts. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-390-6166.
FRIDAY/JULY 20Summerbration Concerts. 7-9 p.m.
at Reston Station, in the open-airplaza atop Wiehle-Reston East Metro.Reston Community Center’sSummerbration featuring Jason MasiBand. Parking is free in the ParkXparking garage from 6:30-9:30 p.m.during the concerts. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-390-6166.
Art Exhibit: Entry Deadline. TheLeague of Reston Artists and theReston Photographic Society inviteartists and photographers to enterwork in the upcoming show at theUnitarian Universalist Church ofReston. Paintings and photos will beon display from July 23-Aug. 26,2018. Enter atwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.
SATURDAY/JULY 14Concerts on the Town: Scythian.
7:30-10 p.m. (rain or shine) atReston Town Center. These family-friendly concerts include a widerange of musical styles includingMotown, swing, blues, jazz, Latinfusion, Celtic, bluegrass and zydecoand take place every Saturday nightthrough Aug. 25. Free. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com.
SATURDAY/JULY 21Concerts on the Town: Entrain.
7:30-10 p.m. (rain or shine) atReston Town Center. These family-friendly concerts include a widerange of musical styles includingMotown, swing, blues, jazz, Latinfusion, Celtic, bluegrass and zydecoand take place every Saturday nightthrough Aug. 25. Free. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com.
SUNDAY/JULY 22Vegetable Plant Clinics. 4-6 p.m. at
Baron Cameron Park, 11300 BaronCameron Ave., Reston. Focus will beon planning a fall vegetable garden.Fairfax County Master Gardeners willadd a focus on vegetable gardeningto their Plant Clinic program.Sponsored by Virginia CooperativeExtension. Contact the VCE FairfaxCounty Master Gardener Help Deskat 703-324-8556.
Entertainment
Patrons arrived early in the evening, well before darkand the start of the annual fireworks display to enjoythe live music and festivities offered free by the Townof Herndon as part of the 2017 4th of July Celebra-tion.
Celebrate Independence DaySATURDAY/JUNE 30Celebrate Independence Day. 7 a.m.-fireworks finale at Lake Fairfax
Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. Gates open at 7 a.m. Beginning at10 a.m., splash and slide at the Water Mine water park. From 11 a.m.-3p.m., rent a boat on Lake Fairfax. Look for food vendors near the park’smain office. Fireworks begin when the sun goes down. Fireworks rain date:Sunday, July 1. Parking: $10 per car. Call 703-471-5414 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-fairfax for more.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 4Town of Herndon 4th of July Celebration. 6:30-10 p.m. around the
Herndon Community Center and Bready Park Softball Field, 814 FerndaleAve., Herndon. Arts and crafts, bingo, games, and additional activities. At7:15 p.m., live entertainment featuring E3 begins. Starting at 9:30 p.m.,there will be a fireworks display choreographed to music. There will be avariety of food for purchase. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Alcohol, glasscontainers, grills, and personal fireworks are prohibited. Leave pets athome. Food will not be allowed on the turf field. Please note traffic will bererouted. Rain date: July 5th for fireworks display only. Visit herndon-va.gov or call 703-787-7300.
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