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A New Life for Ellmore FarmhouseNews, Page 3
Floris to Teach Positivity, Global CitizenshipBack to School, Page 5
Cousins Kip-tyn Tygretts and Zayden Roseboro meet explosive detection K-9 Jude of the Herndon Police Department and his partner SPO Adil Aftab during 2019 National Night Out held the first Tuesday in August.
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ONGOINGJunior Golf Fairfax Camps, Clinics and
Competition. Burke Lake Golf Center islocated at 6915 Ox Road, Fairfax Station.Pinecrest Golf Course is located at 6600 LittleRiver Turnpike, Alexandria. Twin Lakes GolfCourse is located at 6201 Union Mill Road,Clifton. Oak Marr Golf Complex is located at3136 Jermantown Road, Oakton. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/junior.
Art Exhibit: For the Love of Art. Trough Aug.18, gallery hours at RCC Hunters Woods, 2310Colts Neck Road, Reston. Through a myriad ofstyles and media – oil, watercolor, pen and ink –Angie Magruder, a long-time Reston resident,shares her many talents as an artist in thisexhibit at Reston Community Center HuntersWoods. Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com/
Summer Reading for Teens and Adults.Through Aug. 31 at Herndon FortnightlyLibrary, 768 Center St., Herndon. Read, log thebooks and win a prize! The Summer ReadingProgram is not just for children. Call or stop bythe Herndon branch for more information. Call703-437-8855.
Selected Works by John Charles Koebert.Through Sept. 7 at Artspace Gallery & Studio,750 Center St., Herndon. John Charles Koebertis holding open Studios at Arts Herndon onTuesday and Thursday, 2-4 p.m. and Saturdays ,Aug. 17 and 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for the durationof his show. Call 703-956-6590 or visitwww.artspaceherndon.org.
Registration Open: NVSO. The NorthernVirginia Senior Olympics features more than 60events that challenge the mind as well as thebody. New games this year: jigsaw puzzle andline-dancing. The games run Sept. 14-28. Therewill be no on-site registration. Paperregistrations, available at most local recreationand senior centers, must be postmarked by Aug.24. Online registrations must be completed byAug. 31 at www.nvso.us.
Herndon Farmers Market. Thursdays, throughmid-November, 8 a.m-12:30 p.m. in HistoricDowntown Herndon, Lynn Street. Vendors willoffer seasonal plants, produce, baked goods,meats and more; all sold by local growers andproducers. Additional enhancements to themarket include seasonal events andentertainment, including “Farmers’ Market FunDays,” free performances for the whole family.Visit www.herndon-va.gov/FarmersMarket
Reston Farmers Market. Saturdays, throughDec. 7, 8 a.m.-noon at Lake Anne Village Center,1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston. The largest ofthe Fairfax County Farmers Markets. SNAPaccepted, bonus dollar program. ClosedSaturday, Sept. 28 for the Reston MulticulturalFestival. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/reston.
THURSDAY/AUG. 15Hunter Mill Nights: Veronneau (world
jazz). 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park,2739 West Ox Road, Herndon. With a mix ofperformances through for the whole family,Hunter Mill Nights returns through Aug. 22 withperformances by entertainers from across theUnited States and around the world. Allow timefor a picnic in the park, a visit with the farmanimals and a wagon ride, along with the show.Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/hunter-mill-nights for more.
FRIDAY/AUG. 16The Storytime Social Hour. 11 a.m. at Scrawl
Books, 11911 Freedom Drive, Reston. EveryFriday, moms, dads, caregivers and kids areinvited to join a Storytime Social Hour. Scrawlwill provide coffee and treats for the adults;stories and fun for the little people. Make newfriends or meet up with neighbors. Visitwww.scrawlbooks.com or call 703-966-2111.
Indian Cooking. 6-7:30 p.m. at RCC HuntersWoods, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Ages 18and older. Learn to cook healthy vegetarian foodfrom the Aviyal region in India. This will be ademonstration with some hands-onopportunities. $20, $16 (55+) with registration;$30 at the door. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.net/ for more.
AUG. 16-31Jean-Paul Sartre’s “No Exit.” Aug. 16-31 at
ArtSpace Herndon, , 750 Center St., Herndon.Sartre’s classic existentialist play consists of two
women and one man locked up together foreternity in one hideous room in Hell. Thewindows are bricked up, there are no mirrors,the electric lights can never be turned off, andthere is no exit. Featuring Scott Pafumi asGarcin, Skye Lindberg as Valet, Jane Steffen asInez, and Arianne’ Warner as Estelle.Recommended for audience members 14 andup. Call 703-956-6590 or visitwww.artspaceherndon.org.
SATURDAY/AUG. 17Dog Tales. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Herndon
Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon.Read aloud to Truman, a trained therapy dog.Bring a book or choose a book from the library.Call or sign up online for a 15-minute session.Age 5-12. Registration required. Call 703-437-8855.
Back 2 School Bash (All Ages). 11 a.m.-2 p.m.at South Lakes High School, 11400 South LakesDrive, Reston. The bash will be an afternoonfilled with interactive activities and importantinformation to help prepare children of all agesand grades to go back to school. Learn about thefantastic resources, programs and servicesprovided by community agencies andpartnerships in your neighborhood. Free.Contact LaTanja Jones at 703-390-6158 [email protected].
Peach of a Program. 1-3:30 p.m. at SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.In the 18th century, Sully historic site was hometo more than 1,000 peach trees. Learn about thehistory of peaches and their uses in the “Peachesand Cream” program. Participants will have thechance to cook in the historic kitchen usingpeaches and hand-crank peach ice cream.Designed for peach lovers age 6-adult. $15 perperson. Children must be accompanied by aregistered adult. Call 703-437-1794 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.
SUNDAY/AUG. 18Superhero Splash & Dash. 8:30 a.m. at Lake
Audubon Pool. Calling all kids ages 6-15 toparticipate in Superhero Splash and Dashproduced by CORE Foundation. This familyfavorite features a superhero themed Aquathon,a swim-run-fun combination. $30. Visitcorefoundation.raceentry.com/reston-splash-and-dash/race-information.
Wood Carving Lessons. Noon-3 p.m. at ColvinRun Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.Whittle out some time for “Wood CarvingLessons” at Colvin Run Mill with the NorthernVirginia Carvers. No reservations are required.These lessons are designed for participants 12-adult. There is a nominal charge for woodblanks. Tours of the mill cost $8 for adults, $7for students 16 and up with ID, and $6 forchildren and seniors. Call 703-759-2771 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/colvin-run-mill.
Dairy Days. 1-4 p.m. (on the hour) at SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.Get a taste of the county’s dairy history at SullyHistoric Site. Churn butter, crank ice cream,milk a fake cow, play 18th century games, andexperience a slice of life from decades ago.Designed for participants 5- adult. $8 perperson. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is recommended. Children must beaccompanied by an adult. Tour the historichouse for an additional fee. Call 703-437-1794or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.
West Coast Swing Lesson plus Social Dance.5-8 p.m. at Herndon Senior Center, 873 GraceSt. #1, Herndon. Instructor Tim Bowker andpartner Laura Martin will teach West CoastSwing, 5-6 p.m. Classes videotaped forindividual review. Basic skills recommended.Social dancing, 6-8 p.m. WCS crossovers andballroom, Latin, Hustle contemporary mix. $10;$8, USA Dance members. [email protected] or visitwww.facebook.com/herndonsocialdancers.
MONDAY/AUG. 19Toddlers and Twos. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at
Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St.,Herndon. Early Literacy storytime with stories,songs and fingerplays. Age 19-35 months withadult. Registration required. Call 703-437-8855.
Yoga at the Library. 5:30-6:30 p.m. at HerndonFortnightly Library, 768 Center St., Herndon.Join for a fun and informal yoga session. Focuson the foundations of yoga or get back to thebasics. Yoga helps improve balance, strength,and flexibility. Bring a yoga mat or towel.Adults only. Call 703-437-8855.
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
Town of Herndon residentsgot the chance to get upclose and personal with
members of Herndon Police De-partment during 2019 NationalNight Out held the first Tuesdayin August. The annual community-building campaign promoted en-hanced police-community partner-ships and neighborhood camara-derie to make neighborhoodssafer, more caring places to live,enhancing a sense of community.The event was in line withHerndon Police Mission State-ment: “To enrich the quality of lifeand promote a sense of commu-nity by providing law enforcementand related services in partnershipwith the law abiding public.”
“Public safety is a shared respon-sibility, and through active com-munity partnerships we can ini-tiate problem-solving strategies toaddress crime and other neighbor-hood issues that affect everydaylife,” wrote Colonel Maggie A.DeBoard Chief of Police Town ofHerndon in the HPD 2018 AnnualReport. Chief DeBoard could notattend this year’s event. Membersof thirteen Town of Herndon communities plannedand hosted the neighborhood block parties, cook-outs and other events for local law enforcement andstaff.
TOWN OF HERNDON Police Department kickedoff 2019 National Night Out with sirens blaring fromtwo motorcades. Shortly before 5 p.m., police ap-proached Stop 1, the senior apartment communityHerndon Harbor House located on Grace Street. Resi-dents and other nearby neighbors of Harbor Houseincluding children applauded the men and womenin blue and support staff as they filed into the shadycourtyard turned picnic and games area.
Unlike last year’s National Night Out in the Townof Herndon, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agentsdid not attend this year’s event with the HerndonPolice Department. Former Restonian and currentHerndon Harbor House resident, Alexander Burkeintroduced himself to Lieutenant Si Ahmad. “I’m veryhappy to see you. It is amazing the number of offic-ers you have here tonight,” said Burke.
Herndon Harbor House resident Imes Bello greetedOfficer L. Scott. “I’m glad they have a woman of-ficer,” Bello said to Scott.
Members of the Herndon Town Council taggedalong with police. Town Councilmember JenniferBaker looked at all the officers and neighbors min-
gling, enjoying the good food andplaying games together. “NationalNight Out is a prime example ofcommunity policing at its best. Weare so fortunate to live in a townwhere our police officers know ourresidents in both good and diffi-cult times,” said Baker. SupervisorJohn Foust (D- Dranesville) added:We are fortunate in the Town ofHerndon and the county to haveoutstanding police forces.”
Sherri Bonilla of Herndon livesin the apartment unit across fromHerndon Harbor House. Shebrought her two young grandneph-
ews, Kiptyn Tygretts and Zayden Roseboro to theevent. “We talked about how the police help us, andwe came to National Night Out to meet them,” saidBonilla. The boys eagerly sought out explosive de-tection K-9 Jude and partner SPO Adil Aftab. The boysasked SPO Aftab where Jude slept. SPO Aftab explainedthat EOD Jude came home with him at night. “His bedis right outside my bedroom door because he wants tosleep in my bed,” replied SPO Aftab.
National Association of Town Watch Incorporated(NATW) introduced National Night Out in 1984. Atthat time, the event involved a reported 2.5 millionneighbors in 400 communities in 23 states. In 2019,the celebration attracted 38 million neighbors in16,000 communities in all 50 states, U.S. territoriesand military bases worldwide according to NATW.
ACCORDING TO HERNDON POLICE, citizenscan follow news on road closures, events, and inci-dents at @HerndonPolice on Twitter and also followon Facebook, www.facebook.com/Herndonpolicedepartment and Instagram@HerndonPolice. Citizens can connect with HerndonPolice online at www.herndon-va.gov/public-safety.To report a community issue or action concerningthe Herndon Police Department or its employees, call703-435-6846 or visit the station at 397 HerndonParkway, Herndon.
Town of HerndonCelebrates National Night OutHerndon Policestrengthen part-nerships with thecommunity.
Herndon Harbor House resident, Imes Bello greets thenewest member of Herndon Police Department, Officer L.Scott.
Alexander Burke, a residentof Herndon Harbor House,takes a picnic break andintroduces himself to Lieu-tenant Si Ahmad, HerndonPolice Department.
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Fairfax County Park Au-thority announced it isasking the public to sub-
mit comments in writing by Fri-day, Sept. 6, 2019, regardingthe two applications under re-view for its Resident CuratorProgram at the historic EllmoreFarmhouse, 2739 West Ox Roadin Herndon. Curators are deter-mined through an open andcompetitive application pro-cess, based on several criteria,including a formal proposal,demonstrated experience, com-petency in historic preservationtechniques, financial capabili-ties, and the incorporation ofpublic benefits. Completed ap-plications can be viewed onlineat www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resident-curator-pro-gram/ellmore.
The Evaluation Team willhold a meeting open to the pub-lic concerning the applicationson Thursday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.in the Park Authority board-room, 9th floor of the HerrityBuilding, 12055 GovernmentCenter Parkway, Fairfax, butthere will be no opportunity forpublic comment at that time.
In the first of the two cover
letters and completed applica-tions sent to StephanieLangton, resident curator pro-gram manager, Applicant #1stated: “We have been comingto Frying Pan Farm Park formore than a decade with ourfour children. ...We would en-joy the opportunity to make theEllmore Farmhouse a placewhere children can learn andplay again. Our children, muchlike the Ellmore and Smith chil-dren, have had the opportunityto spend time learning aboutfarming and caring for animalsthrough the 4-H... Living in theEllmore Farmhouse would al-low us more time to learn andshare with others about theoriginal families and animalsthat lived here on this prop-erty.”
Regarding skills, Applicant#1 stated: “I do not have anyspecialized skills in historicpreservation projects outside ofthe general remodeling andconstruction skills I havelearned over the years doingprojects on the houses I havelived in... I am a MechanicalEngineer working in Aero-space... On a daily basis, I amrequired to pay attention todetails, follow strict standards,
Ellmore Farmhouse within Frying Pan Farm Park,2739 West Ox Road, Herndon, Hunter Mill Supervi-sory District, Owner: Fairfax County Park Authority.
Selecting a New Life forHistoric Ellmore FarmhousePark Authority welcomes com-ments on curator applications.
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Home LifeStyle
By Marilyn Campbell
The Connection
As a new school year loomslarge over the horizon, thehectic reality of packing
lunches, buying school suppliesand making space for new back-packs comes into focus. Makingtime for home organization candecrease stress before theschool bus arrives.
The kitchen is often the ofnucleus or command center ofa family’s home, especially dur-ing the school year. To helpquell the chaos, ShannonKadwell of Anthony Wilder De-sign/Build suggests centraliza-tion. “A snack station andbreakfast center can be great forletting the kids get food on theirown while you get together mealsand lunches,” she said. “The snackstation [can be] a drawer in thekitchen that kids can go into atanytime to get healthy snacks.Granola bars, nuts, crackers, driedfruit, can be pre-measured for in-dividual servings for easy grab andgo.”
Getting dressed in the morningcan become a source of tension,but Sallie Finney Kjos of GreyHunt Interiors says that she incor-porates an elegant design solution
into the bedrooms of her clientshomes that helps ease the day-break anxiety.
“Get a basket for each kid androll their outfits for the day, tiethem together and place themupright in the basket,” she said.“Give your kid independence andlet them pick out their ownclothes. Not only will their outfitsmatch, but you’ll know that theydidn’t create a mess finding theperfect shirt.”
In fact, baskets can offer a ver-satile and chic method of organi-zation throughout one’s homesays, Courtney Thomas of homeaccessories store, The Picket
Fence. “They are available in end-less sizes and styles,” she said.“Baskets are an easy and often in-expensive way to contain clutter.Larger ones are perfect for blan-kets and pillows, smaller oneskeep toys corralled, and there areeven baskets with file hangers tokeep … papers organized. If bas-kets aren’t your style, we also loveusing vintage boxes and crates toserve the same function.”
Getting creative with clear con-tainers can help maintain orderwithout sacrificing a home’s aes-thetic, says Thomas. “You can find
This kitchen and dining area by Anthony Wilder Design/Build includes a workstationconcealed behind doors (shown open and closed) to keep the family organized.
Home OrganizationFor a New School Year
options that are much more styl-ish than the traditional plastictub,” she said. “Since they are see-through it’s easy to see what’s in-side and find what you need. Usemason jars for pencils and cray-ons.” A coffee table can servedouble duty as both a home ac-cessory and a clandestine storagespace, says Kjos. “They can be acatch all for busy families,” shesaid. “Consider topping them witha few decorative boxes to holdneeded items.” Over the course ofa school year, a home’s mud roomcan become a black hole of back-packs, soccer cleats and lacrossesticks. “Having a locker with a
door for each child gives themudroom a clean, organizedfeel,” said Kadwell. “The kidsdon’t need to be neat and tidyinside their own spaces.”
Back-to-school organizationcan extend to the laundryrooms, continues Kadwell. “Setup drop stations to have kidsdrop off clothes that are in need
of washing,” she said. “Have binsin an easy to get to space for thekids that are labeled whites, darksand towels. Kids can place theirclothing in them according to thelabels. This helps cut down thelaundry time by having them al-ready sorted.”
A family calendar to keep trackof deadlines, appointments, andevents is a must-have, continuedKadwell. “[Place it] at a level kidscan see,” she said. “This can be awhole wall that you can paint witha magnetic chalk paint and createa paneled wall effect.”
Accessories anddesign elementsto create asmooth start.
“Baskets are an easyand often inexpensiveway to contain clutter.”
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second home. I was anactive member of thesynagogue’s youthgroups from middleschool through highschool, making lifelongfriends along the way. Irealize all of the amaz-ing things that BethEmeth’s youth programsdid for me, and it is my
goal to provide excitement, com-munity, and a strong Jewish iden-tity for the next generation. I lookforward to beginning this newjourney in our Beth Emeth com-munity.”
Moskowitz has been BethEmeth’s Kadima (middle schoolyouth group) Advisor for 6 years,as well as serving on the regionalyouth program staff supporting
USCJ programs for middle schoolthrough high school. He was alsoCBE’s Interim Youth Director in2015. In addition to his roles withBeth Emeth and regional youthprograms, he has worked as achildcare professional for the pastfour years through the FairfaxCounty Program, School Age ChildCare (SACC). To learn more, visitbethemeth.org.
Congregation Beth Emeth Names New Youth Director
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Congregation BethEmeth (CBE) hasannounced the ap-pointment of Zach
Moskowitz as Youth Director. Hisappointment comes as the previ-ous Youth Director, Jenny Rubin,moves to a full-time position withthe United Synagogue of Conser-vative Judaism (USCJ) youth pro-grams. Moskowitz started as YouthDirector on July 22, and will alsoteach in Beth Emeth’s ReligiousSchool starting in the fall.
“We are thrilled to have Zachjoin our staff in this full-time role,”says Melissa Heifetz, the
synagogue’s ExecutiveDirector. “He has theskills, enthusiasm andcommitment to ouryouth programs to bringus to the next level.”
Moskowitz is excitedto be taking up the posi-tion of Youth Director. “Iliterally grew up in thehalls of Beth Emeth,where both of my par-ents have spent years teachingchildren at all levels,” he says.“From Beth Emeth Early Child-hood Center (BEECC) throughConfirmation, Beth Emeth was my
Gail Porter, Principal,Gloris Elementary,Herndon: We are ex-
cited to welcome our Floris El-ementary families back toschool for the 2019-2020 schoolyear! At Floris, we are commit-ted to ensuring that all studentsengage in high levels of learn-ing while maintaining strong re-lationships with our studentsand families. To support this en-deavor, we look forward tobringing The Positivity Projectto Floris. Through this program,our staff will teach and modelcharacter strengths throughoutthe year to empower our stu-dents to build and maintainpositive relationships. In addi-tion, we continue to embed Por-trait of a Graduate elementsinto daily lessons, with a focusthis year on Global Citizenship.
Our wonderful office teamcontinues to register new fami-lies, order materials and sup-plies and prepare for the returnof teachers. Our fabulous cus-todial team has spent the entire
summer thoroughly cleaningthe building, and the PTA isgearing up to welcome families,provide volunteer opportuni-ties, and offer other excitingevents and activities.
Looking ahead, we are hop-ing to break ground soon for anew outdoor classroom, wherestudents and teachers can con-tinue the learning while enjoy-ing nature. Our hope is to builda space to encourage steward-ship skills for the environmentand an appreciation of nature.
Our enrollment continues togrow with approximately 847students attending. We look for-ward to reconnecting with fami-lies at our Open House/Back toSchool Event on Aug. 22. Foradditional details, please refer toour Floris website at: https://florises.fcps.edu/ We are com-mitted to ensuring that FlorisElementary remains a greatplace to teach and learn, andwe look forward to another in-credible school year. Soar withthe Eagles!”
Back to School
Floris to Teach Positivity,Global Citizenship
From left: Gail Porter, Principal, and Amanda Dorr,Assistant Principal, Floris Elementary
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People and Pets
AssistingState SenatorVirginia State Sen.Jennifer Boysko (D-33) of the Town ofHerndon gets somekeyboard assistancefrom her two rescuekittens she recentlyadopted.
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and know the requirements of a task prior toacting on it.”
In the other cover letter and completed appli-cation, Applicant #2 stated: “After rehabilitationand renovations are completed, ServiceSourceproposes using the Ellmore Farmhouse as a“launchpad” for one of our Long-Term and Com-munity Integration Services (LTCIS) programs.A group of approximately 15 people with dis-abilities and staff will gather at the Ellmore Farm-house from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday...ServiceSource has a 47-year history of provid-ing high-quality, innovative programming inNorthern Virginia. ln FY 2018, we served morethan 4,000 people with disabilities through long-term and community integration services, seniorservices, employment supports, and other ser-vices.” Regarding skills, Applicant #2 stated: “Torehabilitate and renovate this historic property,ServiceSource has selected Pizzano Contractorsas a partner for this project...Pizzano Contrac-tors was an early adopter in the “Green Build-ing” movement and continues to demonstrateleadership in this area...Pizzano Contractors con-tinue to include LEED design and best practices
in their projects… Additionally, Pizzano Contrac-tors has extensive experience in renovating his-toric properties, including former residences, formodern times-a major asset for the Ellmore Farm-house project.”
According to the Park Authority, the farmhouseis a two-story, 3,300-square-foot property withinFrying Pan Farm Park. Members of the Ellmore fam-ily occupied the two-story, 12 room home for morethan 50 years, operating a productive dairy farmthere through 1945. In February 2001, the ParkAuthority purchased the property for inclusionwithin Frying Pan Farm Park. The Resident Cura-tor Program provides the opportunity for individu-als, nonprofit and for-profit organizations to se-cure long-term lease agreements in beautiful pub-lic park settings. The curator leases are withoutcharge in exchange for a financial commitmenttowards approved rehabilitation of the ParkAuthority’s underutilized historic properties.
For additional information, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resident-curator-program. Or contact Stephanie Langton, managerof the Resident Curator Program, at 703-324-8791.Web: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/park-news/2018/z-ir126.
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WEDNESDAY/AUG. 21Hunter Mill Melodies: 123 Andrés
(children’s songs). 10-10:45 a.m.at Frying Pan Park visitor centerpavilion, 2739 West Ox Road,Herndon. Free series of children’sshows and family performancesWednesdays through Aug. 21.
Dog Days of Summer. 5-7:30 p.m. atthe Pavilion at Reston Town Center.Every Wednesday through Sept. 4,dogs and owners can frolic in thePavilion when it is transformed intoan off-leash play area each week.Treats, toys, areas to cool off, pet
friendly giveaways, and more. Free.Operated by Healthy HoundPlayground and Isy’s Ways. Visitrestontowncenter.com for more.
THURSDAY/AUG. 22Design & Wine: “Summertime
Collage.” 7-9 p.m. at ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon.“Summertime Collage” with MarySears. The summer isn’t over yet, socome and make some happymemories and share some funnysunny surprises. $45. Call 703-956-6590, email [email protected] orvisit www.artspaceherndon.org.
Hunter Mill Nights: The UnitedStates Navy ‘Cruisers’ (poprock). 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Frying PanFarm Park, 2739 West Ox Road,
Herndon. With a mix ofperformances through for the wholefamily, Hunter Mill Nights returnsthrough Aug. 22 with performancesby entertainers from across theUnited States and around the world.Allow time for a picnic in the park, avisit with farm animals and a wagonride, along with the show. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/hunter-mill-nights
SATURDAY/AUG. 24Dairy Days. 1-4 p.m. (on the hour) at
Sully Historic Site, 3650 HistoricSully Way, Chantilly. Get a taste ofthe county’s dairy history at SullyHistoric Site. Call 703-437-1794 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.
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In addition (or is that subtraction), he didn’t even ask me the standard questions he typically does about my quality of life, activities of daily living and general health and welfare. In fact, near the presumptive end of our appointment, as peculiar and uncharacteristic of an appointment as it was, I felt compelled to blurt out the answers to all the questions that he didn’t bother to ask that for years he’s always asked: any pain, short-ness of breath, coughing, headaches, neuropathy, muscle weakness or any new or persistent symp-toms? All he could muster was a perfunctory “Do
And then the semi-out-of-the-blue-bombshell:
Followed by the offer to refer us to a book that
Helpful? Useful? I didn’t say it at the time because the entire
appointment was so odd and impersonal almost. But WHAT?! Palliative Care? What are you talking about? He has never brought up palliative care before. (Although way back when, he had given
You see, we know about palliative care. We’ve attended multiple conferences organized by LUNGevity, “the largest national lung cancer-fo-
care doctors often have spoken. Palliative Care is not hospice care but it’s a transitional level of care to be sure.
If I’m transitioning, I wish somebody would have told me, and not by asking about my famil-iarity with this type of care.
In a word, palliative care is a type of down-sizing, as best as I can describe its subtleties; separate and apart from hospice care which is, if
you get my euphemism (and hopefully someone is meeting you at the station)? But so far as I’ve been told, I’m not on the last train to Clarksville
In fact, I rarely take the train. Not that being on or off the train matters when one comes to the end of the line.
Nevertheless, as I review in my mind what my oncologist said this past Monday, I have to wonder if he was feeding me a line, throwing me a line or just reciting a line that is required of oncologists in their regular communications with their cancer patients – a sort of caveat emptor for long-time cancer survivors who are inexplicably still alive (as evidence of such sentiment, my
But I didn’t feel much like a miracle on Monday. I felt more like a dope. Like I was being told something I didn’t realize, sort of an emperor
never experienced before; during or after any of our appointments.
Previously, even at the initial Team Lourie meeting in late February 2009 when the hammer came down, I had – though having it in utter dis-
The particulars of which would be sorted out over the following weeks and months beginning
And boy were they ever sorted. Ten years and almost six months later, I’m still sorting.
having an off day? Obviously he knows that his words carry
terrible burdens for his patients and their families. But he can’t simply toss out the phrase palliative care like it has no impact. Its impact is huge.
It’s akin to being hit by a speeding train, the likes of which would prevent one from getting anywhere near Clarksville, let alone being on the last train.
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THURSDAY/AUG. 15Candidacy Filing Deadline. 5 p.m. Reston
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TUESDAY/AUG. 20DMV2GO at the Library. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at
Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St.,Herndon. The wireless office on wheels offers allDMV services: driver’s license and ID cardapplications and renewals, driving records,vehicle titles, license plates, decals, orderdisabled plates, and more. Information on allservices available at dmv.virginia.gov/general/#dmv_2go.
International Network Night. 5:30-7:30 p.m.at Hunters Wood at Trails Edge, 2222 ColtsNeck Road, Reston. International Network Nightwith Greater Reston Chamber and DullesRegional Chamber. Connect and network with200 business leaders. Enjoy food and drinkscompliments of Hunters Woods at Trails Edge.Members, $20; future members, $30; anadditional $10 at the door. Visitwww.restonchamber.org.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 21Public Comment Sought. The Office of
Intermodal Planning and Investment, theVirginia Department of Transportation, and theDepartment of Rail and Public Transportation,under the leadership of the CommonwealthTransportation Board (CTB), are developing aplan to study Virginia’s 179 miles of theInterstate 95 corridor between the WoodrowWilson Bridge in Alexandria, Virginia and theNorth Carolina border. The first comment periodwill end Aug. 21, 2019. Additional commentopportunities will be available throughout thestudy period. For more information about thestudy, or to view meeting materials and accessthe online engagement tool, visitVA95Corridor.org.
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY/AUG. 28-SEPT. 25Community Emergency Response Team
Training. 7-11 p.m. at at the Fire and RescueAcademy, 4600 West Ox Road, Fairfax. TheCommunity Emergency Response Team (CERT)Program trains county residents in basic disasterresponse skills, such as fire safety, light searchand rescue, team organization, and disastermedical operations.
Using the training learned in the classroom andduring exercises, CERT members can assistothers in their neighborhood or workplacefollowing an event when professionalresponders are not immediately available tohelp. Emphasis on hands-on skill developmentand Fairfax County protocols and procedures.Instructor will provide syllabus with classschedule at first session. This training does notrequire any special physical strength or agility.Visit volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/#/opp_details/184989 to register.
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Wexton TooExtreme forthe 10thTo the Editor:
Congresswoman JenniferWexton (D) claims to represent the10th congressional district as amoderate seeking broad-basedappeal to win in this swing district.Yet, following repeated unan-swered inquiries to her office overa period of six months, I finallyreceived this response regardingher position on the impeachmentof the President of the UnitedStates: “I am very concerned by...[his] disdain for the law” andclaims, with unwavering confi-dence, “ten separate attempts…toobstruct justice” and “links be-tween the Trump campaign andthe Russian government“ despitefacts to the contrary. She statesthat “firing FBI Director JamesComey” represents “the president’sflagrant disregard [for the law]”and as evidence of “normalizingof authoritarian tactics” despitethe President’s constitutional au-thority to appoint and removemembers of the Executive Branch.Members of Congress have a moralobligation to help educate con-stituents using facts. Yet, nothingshe writes in her response is ob-jective nor factual. Rather, the po-sition she takes is full of immature,emotional dribble and a series ofextreme talking points fed to herby the Democratic party. Jennifer
Wexton is not the moderate shepretends to be when elections rollaround. The 10th CongressionalDistrict deserves strong, indepen-dent-minded leadership and Jen-nifer Wexton has none of what weneed. This is one of many positionsthat she has taken that are too ex-treme for the 10th.
Please, check for yourself and doyour homework. We can do better.
Ethel PascalGreat Falls
‘Summer Break’that Wasn’t
To the Editor:The final school bell rings and
rushing to get out of school I cansense a feeling of relief oneveryone’s face that summer breakis finally here.
I am a rising senior in highschool and to this day I still do notunderstand the reason behindsummer assignments. The argu-ment many teachers may use is tokeep our minds fresh over thesummer or to make sure studentshave a background on the subjectbefore coming into the class on thefirst day. The reality of it is thathigh school students’ summerbreaks are never real breaks. Com-ing into sophomore and junioryear the dreadful SAT and ACT aretwo tests you cannot move out ofthe way. The summer is a verypopular time to study for these twotests since during the school year,
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time is of the essence. In addition,students will use endless amountsof time applying to and trying tofind the best institution or univer-sity where students will spendtheir next four years. Not to men-tion a number of high school stu-dents, including me, have fallenvictim to taking summer courseswhich you must work on formonths.
As you can see, being a highschool student means the summershave little “break” to offer, whichmeans that summer assignmentshave little priority. Walking intoclass on the first day you can oftensee over half the class starting witha zero because of these summerassignments. The fact is that thecontent in summer assignmentsare often repeated in class anywayso the easiest fix for students andteachers is to get rid of them.
Ethan PhamMcLean
Senators Urgedto RestoreFairnessTo the Editor:
I heard, hundreds of childrencame back from school one day toan empty house, their parents hav-ing been taken into custody with-out warning for being undocu-mented immigrants. The presidenthas claimed that undocumentedimmigrants are a threat to the
country, but the thought that theparents of schoolchildren consti-tute any measure of threat thatwould make the trauma inflictedon these kids justified is prepos-terous.
I urge Sen. Kaine and Sen.Warner to keep working hard tobring justice and fairness into thiscountry, because we need goodpeople like them in positions ofpower at this critical moment ofour country’s history. Any energythey could direct towards trying toabate these terrible policies andbring some relief to these familiesis both necessary and well appre-ciated. I urge the Senators toplease keep fighting for the bestinterest of all the American people.
Anthony Murphy-NeilsonHerndon
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