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From left, SupervisorCathy Hudgins (D-HunterMill), Jane Raymond, vice

president and chiefoperating officer of

Reston Hospital andSupervisor John Foust (D-

Dranesville) breakground on the new build-

ing at Reston Hospital,Monday, Sept. 17.

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From left, Mark Ingrao of the Reston Chamber ofCommerce, Milton Matthews, CEO of the Reston Asso-ciation, Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill),Jane Raymond of Reston Hospital, Supervisor JohnFoust (D-Dranesville) and Joe Ritchey break ground forthe new Reston Hospital building Monday, Sept. 17.

Hospital Breaks GroundFor New BuildingMedical office building will add180,000 square feet to campus.

By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

The Reston HospitalCenter broke groundon their new medical

office building Monday, Sept.17. The new building, which isestimated to be completed inlate fall 2013, will add 180,000square feet of physician officesand hospital services.

The additionoriginated in 2010,with the RestonMaster Plan rezon-ing.

“Reston has seent r e m e n d o u sgrowth since weopened our doors25 years ago. Thismilestone comes atan important andcrucial time,” saidJane Raymond,vice president andchief operating of-ficer. “We’re on the cusp of fi-nally welcoming rail to the cor-ridor, so it’s an opportunity tohonor both history and cel-ebrate the change the futurewill bring.”

The $25 million building isthe first phase of future growthof Reston Hospital. It will be aLEED certified building, whichis a first for the Hospital Corpo-ration of America in the United

States.“We’ve tried to make the de-

sign even more special by in-corporating elements of whatmakes this community great.Anybody that knows Restonknows that nature and thearts are two very importantpieces to Reston,” Anthonysaid. “The earth tones andtree motifs were chosen toreflect the nature of Reston

and we’ve alsoplanned for art in-stallations in keyareas around thebuilding.”

Reston Hospitalwill partner withthe Greater RestonArts Center and theInitiative for PublicArt-Reston to pro-vide art in the des-ignated spaces ofthe new building.

“These elementsare not only reflec-

tive of our community, butmake a positive impact on thepatients who view them,”Raymond said.

Reston Hospital serves47,000 patients yearly in theiremergency department; over-sees births of 3,300 babies andadmits 12,000 patients peryear. Last year they gave morethan $34 million in uncompen-sated care.

“Restonhas seentremendousgrowth sincewe openedour doors 25years ago.”

— Jane Raymond

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MWAA Releases Toll Rates to 2014The finance plan for the Dulles Toll Road up to 2015.

Community groupsconcerned about raisesand effect on local traffic.

By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

The Metropolitan Washington Airport Au-thority has released its scheduled toll rateincreases for the Dulles Toll Road up to2015. Effective January 1, 2013, tolls at

the mainline plaza will be $1.75 (up from $1.50)and the ramps will be $1.00 (up from $0.75).

There are two options currently being presented byMWAA for toll prices from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014. Thefirst would raise the cost at the mainline plaza to $2.50,with no increase on the ramps. The second would raisethe mainline plaza to $2.25, and the ramps to $1.25.

There are two similar options for rates from Jan. 1 toDec. 31 2015. Option A calls for a mainline plaza raiseto $2.75 and the ramps raised to $1.75. Option B wouldraise the mainline plaza to $3.00 and the ramps to $1.50.

ACCORDING TO MWAA, “toll increases beyond 2015will be analyzed based on actual financial performanceand potential receipt of any additional funding.”

The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce re-leased their official response, which includes a pref-erence for greater increases at the mainline plaza.

“We prefer greater toll increases at the main tollplaza than at the ramps so that drivers will be en-couraged to use the [Dulles Toll Road] within thecorridor for those short trips where transport is notan option,” they said.

The GRCC also called for “some certainty aboutthe toll rates and the transportation improvementsthat will be made to allow ease of travel.”

MWAA’s 2012 budget calls for 46 percent of its$109 million budget to be used for Metrorail con-struction financing, and 22 percent going to corri-dor improvements, six percent to renewal and re-placement of noise walls and 26 percent for opera-tions and maintenance.

The budget for the toll road rises to $127 millionin 2013 and $149 million in 2014, and each yearsees an increase in percentage dedicated to Metrorailfunding, from 46 percent this year to 58 percent in2013 and 61 percent in 2014.

The proposed toll rate increases along theDulles Toll Road.

MWAA projects toll road revenue to cover approximately54 percent of the almost $5.6 billion for both phases.

So far, there have been no finds put forth from thefederal government for Phase Two, and only $23.3 mil-lion has been put forth from the state. The other fund-ing sources, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and MWAAaviation funds, are fixed as a percentage of the totalamount. Fairfax is responsible for 16.1 percent, Loudoun4.8 percent and MWAA aviation funds 4.1 percent.

But funding from the toll road is not fixed, by ei-ther a dollar amount or percentage. This has raisedconcerns that should costs go up, the toll road willgo up, pushing to burden on its users.

Reston 2020, a committee of the Reston CitizensAssociation, has released their own take on the in-creases, which they believe will only serve to increasetraffic on Reston’s other roads.

THEIR REPORT claims that the hikes will movemore than 40,000 vehicle trips onto nearby roads by2015, which includes 10,000-15,000 trips in Reston.This will lead to more congestion, pollution andmaintenance requirements.

The RCA proposes that toll road users be respon-sible for a fixed 25 percent of costs, which wouldprevent tolls from rising above $2.85.

MWAA is currently accepting public comment for areport which will be issued in late October. Commentsand questions can be submitted at www.mwaa.com/net/dtr_toll.aspx.

Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]


News

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

In the past 12 months, Fairfax County residentshave experienced an unprecedented numberof emergencies, from an earthquake and atropical storm to floods, a tornado and a

derecho.The June 29 derecho—a fast-moving line of thun-

derstorms that rolled through the area without warn-ing—wreaked the most havoc, surprising residentswith 50-80 mph winds, toppling trees and knockingout power to more than 1 million homes.

In the wake of the these emergencies, FairfaxCounty’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM)launched an emergency preparedness campaign called“Fairfax Prepares: 30 Ways in 30 Days.” The multi-media campaign is a month-long effort to promoteemergency preparedness through daily tips, ideas andoutreach efforts. The campaign coincides with Na-tional Preparedness Month (NPM), sponsored byFEMA in partnership with Citizen Corps. NPM is heldeach September to encourage Americans to make surethey are prepared for disasters or emergencies in theirhomes, businesses, and communities.

“We encourage your participation and, even moreimportantly, your willingness to share these tips withyour family, friends, coworkers, faith community,interest groups and neighbors,” said Marcelo Ferreiraof the OEM. “We’re always at risk for other incidentssuch as terrorism.”

Here’s how to participate in this campaign:❖ Each day, check the new post on the OEM emer-

gency blog at http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/

❖ Each idea will have an “ask” for you to accom-plish—something practical.

❖ When you complete the ask (or if you were al-ready prepared for a specific tip), then tell the OEMthrough one or many of these ways:

❖ Post a quick reply in the blog comments sectionsuch as “I’ve done this.”

❖ Use the Twitter hashtag #fairfaxprepares andtweet your accomplishment.

❖ Like the Facebook page for this campaign to leave

comments and share tips.❖ Email staff at [email protected]

that you accomplished an ask.“Try to accomplish as many asks as you can in the

30 days (all asks may not apply for example, if youdon’t have pets).

“Tell us how you customized an ask for your fam-ily or personal situation. And again, please sharethese tips with your networks of friends, neighbors,faith community members and more,” said Ferreira.

Currently, the Virginia Department of EmergencyManagement offers preparedness brochures in 10 keylanguages. These can be printed and shared withpeople you know who speak those languages.

“More than 160 languages are spoken in FairfaxCounty Public Schools. That’s one measure of howdiverse our community is today,” according to OEMofficials. “While we will predominantly publish emer-gency information in English, we need our whole com-munity to be engaged in emergency preparedness.”

How to participate inFairfax County’s ‘30 Waysin 30 Days’ campaign.

A tree smashed into a parked car on Rt. 123 in Oakton after it was uprooted by theJune 29 derecho storm. The wave of violent thunderstorms slammed the region thissummer, packing hurricane-force winds that uprooted trees, downed power lines andknocked out power in more than 1 million homes.

A 50-foot oak tree smashed into Randyand Nina Sands’ home on South ShoreDrive in Reston during June 29 storm.

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The ‘Amazing’ TEO performs amagic trick at the RestonMulticultural Festival. He spentthe festival wandering aroundthe Lake Anne Village Centerperforming various tricks.

Multicultural FestivalComes to Lake Anne

Members of Troupe Eshveh, a Sterling-based danceensemble specializing in Middle Eastern dance,perform on the world stage.

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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

Lake Anne will hostReston’s annualMulticultural Fes-

tival Saturday, Sept. 22from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.The event is designed tocelebrate Reston’s diver-sity, with live perfor-mances, arts and even abook fair. A signature partof the festival the pastfew years has been anaturalization ceremonyfor recent immigrants tothe United States.

After the ceremony, liveentertainment will takeplace on two stages, aswell as in the RestonCommunity Center LakeAnne. Acts will include:Korean Martial Arts, Ha-waiian ukulele anddance, Indian classicaldance, Chinese opera andmore.

“The entertainment atthe festival is top notch,especially things like Indiandance, which I was not at allfamiliar with,” said Jim Gradyof Reston, who has been a regu-lar at the festival for years.“Along with the Asian festival,which used to take place atBrowns Chapel, this is my must-attend event for the year. Andnow that the Asian festivalmoved on [to the campus ofGeorge Mason University], thisis the best way to experiencethese cultures.”

Food from India, Italy, Japanand Thailand will be available,as well as items from SouthAmerica, Africa, Asia and otherlocales, several of which sup-port community programs inthe other countries.

For example, E3Kids Interna-

tional, which supports a schoolfor orphans in Mombasa,Kenya, will have hand-madeKenyan items.

“I think it’s very appropriateto call it a ‘multicultural’ festi-val and not an ‘international’festival,” said Raj Singh ofReston. “Because what every-one is bringing here is not thejust traditions and culture oftheir people, but the traditionsand culture that they are a partof here, in America. It showsjust how appealing a place likeAmerica, and Reston, really are,despite lots of news reports tothe contrary.”

More information on the fes-tival can be found at http://restoncommunitycenter.com/MulticulturalFestival.shtml.

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‘An EveningIn Paradise’

The Mayflowers anni-versary party, held Sept.13 at The Reston TownCenter location, cel-ebrated Mayflowers Flo-ral Studio's third contin-ued year of success withVIPs, orchids galore, uku-leles, Passionfish horsd’oeuvres and signatureMaytinis. Mayflowers alsodrummed up support forthe Walk to EndHomelessness, whichthey are to host on Thurs-day, Oct. 4 at noon in sup-port of Reston Interfaith.

From left, Chuck Veatch, Charles A.Veatch Companies; SupervisorCathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill);May Bernhardt, owner, MayflowersFloral Studio; Del. Ken Plum (D-36); Terre Jones, Wolf Trap presi-dent and CEO.

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Opinion

Who is Running to Represent You?By John Lovaas

Reston Impact Producer/Host

If you only get your news from the TV and thebig city newspapers that still exist, you mightthink that we are electing only the presidentof the U.S. and a U.S. senator from Virginia on

Nov. 6, just 47 days from now. In fact, we’ll also beelecting a new representative for Reston in Congress.

“New” because on Nov. 6 we will vote for a con-gressman from the 11th District, not the eighth,where Jim Moran has been our congressman for thelast 10 years. Gerry Connolly is the incumbent in the11th and, of course, he is running for re-election fora third term. But not many of us have actually seenMr. Connolly around Reston despite the fact that weare new to his district and he needs our vote Nov.6th.

But, with just over six weeks to go, one can expectto see more of and about him soon. Connolly, whorefers to himself as a pro-business centrist, will be achange from Mr. Moran who is an unabashed pro-gressive Democrat.

Connolly has three opponents who range from hardright to very progressive. Republican Chris Perkinsis the former, a retired Army colonel who wentthrough the revolving door to defense lobbyingabout six years ago. He thinks defense spending isinadequate at 27 percent of the budget, that edu-cation should be a state responsibility run on amarket basis, that everything else should beslashed and/or turned over to the states. Indepen-dent Mark Gibson is sort of a compassionate busi-

nessman-libertarian. Thenthere is Joe Galdo, theGreen candidate. Galdo is asolid progressive open tonew ideas.

To date, Connolly isavoiding candidate forums,including one here inReston sponsored in by theReston Citizens Associationand Reston Impact. His op-ponents all attended andgave good accounts of

themselves in responding to questions from jour-nalists from local print and online media. GivenConnolly’s business orientation, if he shows up forany forum, it will likely be at a Chamber of Com-merce. Or, he may not. Connolly has a huge stashof cash, $1,850,000 as of June 30, while Perkinshad $304,000; Galdo had $5,000; and Gibson re-ported 0.0.

Given the fact that Mr. Connolly pretty much hadhis new district drawn to his specifications (as didother VA congressmen for each of theirs), he expectsto do a lot better than the whisker’s margin he wonby in 2010. Adding Reston was a coup for him, onewhich no doubt boosted his confidence that he willbe re-elected, perhaps without breaking a sweat. Still,you can not only expect to see Gerry Connolly ap-pearing more in person around Reston, but you alsocan expect to be carpet bombed through your mail-box or slot with his glossy propaganda in the remain-ing weeks.

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Celebrating Public Art in RestonIPAR kicks off new exhibitat Reston Museum.

The Lake Anne Plaza was designed to balance design and art that the community couldinteract with.

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The fountain at Lake Anne, one of the firstpublic art projects in Reston.

By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

In his founding principles for Reston, RobertSimon mentioned the need for public art several times. The Initiative for Public Art-Restonpresented a history of public art in Reston Sat-

urday, Sept. 15, celebrating several major art projectsthat form the core of Reston.

“I always said the definition of community is theinteraction of people,” said Simon. “And the art builthere is designed to foster that interaction, in publicplaces.”

Director Rebekah Wingert-Jabi, a Reston native,created a short documentary about the developmentof public art in Reston.

“I grew up in Reston, and in no small part due topublic art, I spent a lot of time at Lake Anne,” shesaid. “The boats, the fountain, the underpass. Thesethings were not only fun to be around, they were aninspiration.”

The fountain at the center of Lake Anne was oneof the first examples, as well as the interactive con-crete pieces surrounding the plaza. They were cre-ated by Gonzalo Fonseca, a sculptor and JamesRossant, an architect.

“Reston was the first instance of my father break-ing into his own idiom,” said Caio Fonseca, son ofGonzalo, who died in 1997. “He used to always saythat work involved serious play.”

The concept of serious play inspired the sculptures atLake Anne, ones that could be climbed in, on and overby anyone walking along the plaza. They also createdoversized replicas of real life items for the businesses,such as a barber pole, or the common items that line theoutside of the pharmacy, which still exist today.

“We didn’t really think of it as art when we weredesigning the plaza, just as shapes and designs thatwent together and complemented each other,” saidBill Conklin, an architect who helped design theplaza. “It was all about fitting the big parts, the build-ings, in with the little parts, the ‘art,’ and fitting themtogether.”

While Lake Anne was the first village center inReston, the others didn’t quite follow suit in the de-sign department, much to Simon’s chagrin.

“Lake Anne Plaza was supposed to be the first ofthe village centers, but it was the last. The other onesare just shopping centers of one sort or another,” hesaid. “Spectrum is supposed to come down and willbe rebuilt, so when something that big can be de-stroyed and rebuilt, there’s no reason that the vil-lage centers can’t be rebuilt.”

The film also examined the history of the MercuryFountain at Reston Town Center, which was built byBrazilian sculptor Saint Clair Cemin. Cemin calledbuilding the fountain one of his greatest adventures.

“I made a model and brought it to Italy to be con-structed. The bowl is one piece and the spiral is two,and it was assembled onsite,” he said. “I chose Mer-cury because it is the god of commerce and commu-nications, and I made him stand on the fountain alittle off balance, because I think we’re all alwaystrying to find a balance.”

IPAR is hosting the latest exhibit at the RestonMuseum, entitled “Reston: The Art of Community.”It includes the film, as well as chronological piecesdescribing the history of public art in Reston. It willbe at the museum through Nov. 11.


Opinion

Bill of Rights Makes Democracy WorkRare opportunity to seeGeorge Washington’scopy of the Constitutionand the Bill of Rights.

On June 22, 2012, the MountVernon Ladies’ Associationemerged from intense biddingat a Christie’s auction in New

York, securing George Washington’s personalcopy of the Acts of Congress. The price at theauction was just under $10 million.

This week, this volume containing GeorgeWashington’s personal copy of the Constitu-tion, the Bill of Rights, and other legislationpassed by the first session of Congress, withhis handwritten notes in the margins, went ondisplay at the Mount Vernon Estate, on Con-stitution Day which was Monday, Sept. 17. Thebook will be on display at Donald W. ReynoldsMuseum and Education Center at the MountVernon Estate through President’s Day in Feb-ruary 2013.

It is certainly worth the trip to see.The Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the

first 10 amendments, are a model of sparewriting, packing every word and phrase withmeaning, anticipating much and providing aframework for future. Here is the text of theBill of Rights, courtesy of the Library of Con-gress. I cannot imagine that 500 words any-where from any era convey so much power.These 500 words are what make democracywork.

A BILL OF RIGHTS as provided in the Ten

Original Amendments to The Constitution ofthe United States in force December 15, 1791.Article I

Congress shall make no law respecting anestablishment of religion, or prohibiting thefree exercise thereof; or abridging the freedomof speech, or of the press; or the right of thepeople peaceably to assemble, and to petitionthe Government for a redress of grievances.Article II

A well regulated Militia, being necessary tothe security of a free State, the right of thepeople to keep and bear Arms, shall not be in-fringed.Article III

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quar-tered in any house, without theconsent of the Owner, nor intime of war, but in a manner tobe prescribed by law.

Article IVThe right of the people to be secure in their

persons, houses, papers, and effects, againstunreasonable searches and seizures, shall notbe violated, and no Warrants shall issue, butupon probable cause, supported by Oath oraffirmation, and particularly describing theplace to be searched, and the persons or thingsto be seized.Article V

No person shall be held to answer for a capi-tal, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on apresentment or indictment of a Grand Jury,except in cases arising in the land or navalforces, or in the Militia, when in actual servicein time of War or public danger; nor shall anyperson be subject for the same offence to betwice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shallbe compelled in any Criminal Case to be a wit-

ness against himself, nor be deprived of life,liberty, or property, without due process of law;nor shall private property be taken for publicuse, without just compensation.Article VI

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By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

Over the last several yearsthere has been a prolif-eration of bills intro-

duced in Virginia and in manyother states to prevent voter fraud.Conspicuously missing from thedebate on these bills has been anyspecific examples of voter fraudhaving been committed. In fact,the greater problem with votinghas not been that persons havebeen fraudulently voting; voterparticipation in Virginia and thenation has been embarrassinglylow. The emphasis needs to be ongetting more people to vote andnot to make the process more cum-bersome and bureaucratic so thatit discourages voters.

The real fraud in the voting pro-cess occurs when legislators andothers argue that the new laws areneeded to clean up voting whenthe real purpose is to suppress

voter participation.Under the guise ofpreventing voterfraud, legislators aretaking fraud-like ac-tions by establishingrules and proceduresintended to confuseolder and minorityvoters and to make itmore difficult forthem to vote.

Laws to discourageor prevent voting are not new tothe American democracy. In theperiod ending Reconstruction af-ter the Civil War, Democrats inVirginia and other southern statesenacted voter registration re-quirements that disenfranchisedmost newly freed slaves. A blank-sheet registration form was usedto register new voters. Whitesfrom the right families could ex-pect some help as to what to writeon the sheet. Blacks were left tostruggle about what information

the state constitutionrequired to be listedand in what order.The $1.50 poll taxhad to be paid threeyears in a row, sixmonths before theelection in order fora person to vote. Thesystem of controllingthe electorate keptthe Byrd Machine inVirginia and others inother states in power.

The current effort, clearly aimedto ensure that President Obama isnot re-elected, is more circum-spect. Already the courts havethrown out attempts in severalstates to suppress the vote.Virginia’s new voter requirementsare not as bad as those in Pennsyl-vania and Florida and severalother states, but voters do need tobe aware to ensure that their voteis counted.

Voters in Virginia on Nov. 6 will

be required to show identifica-tion. A photo ID is not required,but your valid driver’s licensemay be used for identification aswell as your voter registrationcard, military ID, government is-sued ID, concealed handgunpermit, student ID, utility bill,or bank statement. Without ID,a person will be allowed to votea provisional ballot that will notbe counted unless acceptableidentification is provided bynoon on Friday of the week ofvoting. For complete voting infor-mation, go towww.sbe.virginia.gov.

We need in the marketplace andin our communities to be awareof fraudulent actions that may takeaway our lifestyle and our prop-erty. In the voting process we needto ensure that we are not misledby fraudulent-like statements bypoliticians. Exercise and protectyour right to vote; our democracydepends on it.

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THURSDAY/SEPT. 20Beverly Cosham and Ensemble. 2-3:30 p.m.,

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Fairfax Symphony Orchestra:Masterworks I. 8 p.m. GeorgeMason University Center for the Arts,4400 University Drive, Fairfax.Conductor Christopher Zimmermanand pianist Jeffrey Biegel performAdams’ The Chairman Dances,Zwilich’s Shadows for Piano andOrchestra, Bernstein’s Three DanceEpisodes from “On the Town” andGershwin’s Piano Concerto in FMajor. $25-$55. 703-563-1990 orwww.fairfaxsymphony.org.

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Artist Reception at Market StreetBar & Grill. 5-7 p.m., at 1800Presidents Street, Reston. GreaterReston Arts Center and the HyattRegency Reston present Great Fallsprintmaker Will Tuthill’s exhibit,Essence: Energy and Spirit Beneaththe Surface. On display through Oct.15. 703-471-9242 orwww.restonarts.org.

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SATURDAY/NOV. 17Fairfax Symphony Orchestra:

Masterworks II. 8 p.m. George MasonUniversity Center for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. ConductorKen Woods and violinist BenjaminBeilman perform Beethoven’sOverture to Coriolan, Op. 62,Symphony No. 2 and Violin Concerto.$25-$55. 703-563-1990 orwww.fairfaxsymphony.org.


By Marilyn Campbell

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Money comesfrom mydaddy,” saidIan, a 7-year-

old boy from Arlington, who ismissing his front teeth.

“My parents got it from anATM,” said 6-year-old Claire whenasked about the origins of the $10bill that she was using to buy ascoop of chocolate ice cream.

Financial experts say that assoon as children are aware of thepurchasing power of money, par-ents should start teaching themhow to use it wisely. Children whodevelop sound financial habitswhen they are young willbecome adults who knowhow to budget, save anduse credit judiciously.

“No matter how young achild is, they can alwayslearn good money prac-tices,” said Theresia Wansi,an associate professor of fi-nance at Marymount Uni-versity in Arlington, “Whatmatters in life is not howmuch money you earn, buthow you manage your fi-nances. We hear stories allthe time about people whomake millions and end upbroke.”

Potomac, Md., residentGlen Buco, president ofWest Financial Services,says many financial advis-ers in his McLean, officeare also parents who arepassing along penny-wiseknow-how to their chil-dren. “When their chil-dren receive money, the parentshelp them develop a budget us-ing a “three bucket system,” saidBuco. “One bucket is for saving,one is for spending and one forcharity.”

Experts like Buco say wise shop-ping is a key component of moneysmarts: “When children wantitems like clothing or electronics,help them develop a budget withthe money they’ve saved and thenshop around,” he said. “One of themothers in my office helped her9-year-old daughter shop for shoesonline by comparing prices, look-ing for discounts and free ship-ping.”

Ilham Nasser, an associate pro-fessor of early childhood educa-tion at George Mason University

in Fairfax, says impulse control isoften a stumbling block to finan-cial stability. “Parents can teachself-regulation by using techniqueslike telling their children to countto 10 or take a deep breath or byplaying simple games like ‘SimonSays’ to teach delayed gratifica-tion.”

Wansi says children should alsobe taught to keep track of themoney that passes through theirhands. “Everyone should have aspending diary,” she said. “Use aspreadsheet where the child listswhat they spend. They might seethat they are spending much morethan they thought they were.”

Setting financial goals andworking toward them is anotherstrategy for managing urges to

spend money frivolously. “Every-one can set short-term, interme-diate and long-term financialgoals,” said Wansi. “The goals youset have to be realistic and specificin measurable terms. For example,‘I am going to get a part-time jobto save for a $2,000 car in sixmonths.’”

WHEN IT COMES TO LEARN-ING to save, experts say to startearly. “Even an elementary schoolstudent who has $5 can be taughtto save $2 in a piggy bank,” saidWansi. “When they are old enoughto open a savings account, theycan save money there.”

Parents can help their childrenunderstand expenses and howsimple actions can save money by

allowing them to see bills, duedates and the amount of moneyowed.

“If your children leave lights onall over the house and you yell atthem, they’re not going to get it.You have to share your bills withyour children,” said Wansi, wholives in Herndon. “When my kidswere away at college, my bill wasaround $100 dollars … and whenthey came back [for a schoolbreak] it was $500. I took the billsfor them to see and they wereamazed that a bill could be thatexpensive. Then everybody start-ing turning off lights without be-ing asked.”

Nassar suggests parents use ashow and tell approach: “Part ofraising a child is being a rolemodel and showing an ability tomanage expenses,” she said.“When you go to the grocery store,take your children and say, ‘Wehave $100 today and we need toget these things. Let’s see which

are the most important things.’Help them think about priorities.”

Understanding credit is criticalpart of financial management, saysWansi: “In the U.S., it is hard tolive without good credit. Teachchildren the advantages and pit-falls of credit. Beginning at middleschool, it is important for childrento understand the importance ofgood credit. I’ve talked to highschool students who didn’t knowthat when you use credit cards youhave to pay the money back.”

Buco says that debit cardsmight be a good alternative. “I’veseen parents use these when theirkids go off to college,” he said.“They would put money in theaccount and the kids can use thedebit card. Several parents in myoffice who have 12- and 13-year-olds have set up debit cards withzero balances. When the kids findsomething they want to buy, [theycan] move money out of savingsinto checking.”

As the application period gets un-derway, local independent schoolofficials offer suggestions.

START SURFING. “I would encour-age parents to visit a variety of schoolwebsites to get a feel for the widerange of fabulous independent schooloptions available. A comprehensivedirectory of schools with website in-formation [can be found at http://www.independenteducation.org].”Mimi Mulligan, assistant head and di-rector of admission and enrollmentmanagement, Norwood School,Bethesda, Md.

WATCH AND RUMINATE. “Ob-serve your child and think about thelearning style that’s best for him orher. What are the values of your fam-ily? What are your hopes for yourchild’s education?” Diane Dunning,director of admission and financialaid at St. Stephen’s & St. AgnesSchool, Alexandria.

AVOID FOLLOWING THE PACK.“Don’t be swayed by popular opinionor reputation. Instead, visit everyschool you’re considering, talk tocurrent or alumni parents and stu-dents, and then decide whether thatschool may fit your child’s interests,personality and needs.” TimSimpson, director of admission,Bullis School, Potomac, Md.

ESTABLISH PRIORITIES ANDSTART SLEUTHING. “Create a listof five or 10 things that are impor-tant to you and your child. Check theathletic schedules and the theatricaland fine arts performance schedules,which are posted on the websites of[independent schools]. You shouldcome to those events … because themore time you spend on a campus,particularly at an event that is notrun by an admissions office, you’regoing to get a much better sense ofwhat that [school’s] community islike. For example, do you see stu-dents there who you could seeyourself being friends with? Do youlike the way that the adults are inter-

acting with the students in the com-munity?” asked Ann Miller, directorof admission, Madeira School,McLean.

MAKE A LIST AND CHECK IT.“List out the schools you think youmay want to apply to and check ontheir application processes and dead-line dates. Many schools have partsof the application that are extremelytime sensitive, such as signing up foradmission testing as well as filing forfinancial assistance.” Pat Harden,director of admissions and financialaid, Connelly School of the HolyChild, Potomac, Md.

DEAL WITH STICKER SHOCK.“Don’t eliminate a school from yoursearch because of the cost of tuitionwithout looking into financial aid[or] merit and scholarship awardsthat may help reduce the cost.” ScottConklin, director of admissions, Epis-copal High School of Virginia,Arlington.

FIND A CLEAR PICTURE. “Whenconsidering schools, take a momentto actually visit the campus and askthe tough questions. A school’swebsite may or may not be the fullpicture. The question for the parentis, how real is the image they areseeing online? A few conversationswith parents and teachers go a lotfarther in this regard. Ask admissionsofficers what their schools’ missionis, how it is different from that ofother schools and how they imple-ment the mission.” Rich Moss,director of admissions, The HeightsSchool, Potomac.

GET ORGANIZED. “Finally, onceyou have decided that you will beapplying to a school for your child,get out that calendar again and writedown all deadline information – ap-plication deadline, financial aiddeadlines, supporting documentsand testing deadlines.” MimiMulligan.

— Marilyn Campbell

Applying to Private Schools:Starting the Process

Private Schools

Herndon resident TheresiaWansi, Ph.D., of MarymountUniversity in Arlington,encourages parents to helpchildren keep track of theirmoney by writing down theamount they spend each day.

Ilham Nasser, Ph.D., ofGeorge Mason University inFairfax, says parents canteach children delayedgratification by usingsimple games like ‘SimonSays.’

Experts offer advice on raisingfinancially savvy children.

Teaching Kids About Money

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Theresia Wansi, Ph.D., who teaches finance at MarymountUniversity in Arlington, believes that those who develop soundfinancial habits when they are young will become adults whoknow how to budget, save and use credit judiciously.

Photos courtesy of Marymount University


Sports

Host Herndon Finishes Runner-Up at Field Hockey InviteHornets led bysophomoresStone, Palacios.

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

A new head coach and a pair ofgoal-scoring sophomores havehelped propel the Herndon fieldhockey team to a 6-3 record and

a strong showing at its own tournament.The Hornets finished runner-up at the

Herndon Invitational, losing to Fairfax, 4-0, in the championship game on Sept. 15at Herndon High School. Herndon split itsfour games during the two-day event, beat-ing Battlefield and Washington-Lee, andlosing to Marshall and Fairfax.

While Marshall finished the event unde-feated, including a victory against the Hor-nets, Herndon reached the championshipgame based on the event’s scoring format.Teams earned five points for a win in regu-lation, four points for a win in overtime andthree for a win in strokes. Teams receivedtwo points for a loss in strokes, one for aloss in overtime and zero for a loss in regu-lation.

Marshall won once in regulation andtwice in strokes prior to the final round fora total of 11 points. Herndon won twice inregulation and lost to Marshall in strokesfor a total of 12 points.

“We lost to [Marshall] in sudden deathpenalty strokes,” first-year Herndon headcoach Mary Miller said. “I don’t know howyou settle that with points.”

Needing a win in regulation to advanceto the championship game, Herndon capi-talized on the tournament format, beatingWashington-Lee, 2-0, in regulation on Sept.15. Junior midfielder Katherine Wilson andsophomore forward Sofia Palacios eachscored a goal for Herndon, which advancedto face Fairfax.

“Hopefully it just gives them confidence,”Miller said about the Hornets’ tournamentperformance. “We’re playing really well.We’re 6-3; one of our losses was in suddendeath overtime, two minutes left, one of thelosses was to Marshall, and then this one[against Fairfax]. I think they’re playingwith a lot of confidence, I think they’re hav-ing fun, I think they’re enjoying it andthey’re sort of expecting a good result, andthat makes a big difference.”

Herndon defeated Battlefield, 3-0, andlost to Marshall, 3-2, in strokes on thetournament’s first day. Senior forwardMegan Janowski scored two goals againstBattlefield and senior forward Gillian Lin-den, a captain, added one. Junior forwardKim Watling and sophomore midfielder Tay-lor Stone each scored a goal againstMarshall.

Stone leads the team with seven goals.Palacios has five goals and a team-high 12assists.

“Taylor Stone and Sofia Palacios are bothsophomores,” Miller said, “and they’re ex-cellent players.”

Junior goalkeeper Sarah Suter, who hasmissed time with a concussion, leads theteam with 12 saves. Senior MargaretPurnhagen has 11 saves.

Palacios, Stone and senior defender AnnieKelly each made the all-tournament team.

FAIRFAX WINS TOURNEY TITLEAfter the Fairfax field hockey team had

captured the Herndon Invitational champi-onship, senior captain Shannon Cosgrove,recipient of the tournament’s Most ValuablePlayer award, was asked if the Rebels’ ac-complishments — past and present — haveplaced a target on the team’s back.

“Yeah, but we like that,” she said. “… Ithink it puts some good pressure on us.”

In 2012, “good” pressure has led to goodresults for the Rebels.

Fairfax defeated Herndon, 4-0, on Sept.15 to win the Herndon Invitational and im-prove to 10-0 on the season. The Rebels,winners of the last three Liberty Districtchampionships, defeated West Potomac,Yorktown, Wakefield and the Hornets enroute the tournament title, outscoring theiropponents 17-0 during the two-day eventat Herndon High School. Through 10 gamesthis year, Fairfax outscored its opponents37-1.

Fairfax is continuing to thrive despitegraduation losses that reached double dig-its.

“It’s nice to be playing your best hockeyas you head into districts,” head coachAmber Beaudoin said. “… We really justneed to solidify our defense and really justkeep playing at a high level all the time.”

Fairfax defeated West Potomac, 5-0, andYorktown, 4-0, during the first day of thetournament on Sept. 14. Against WestPotomac, forward/midfielder Cosgrove ledthe Rebels with a pair of goals. Sophomore

forward Charlotte Duke, junior defenderSara Allen and senior midfielder AmandaBlackwell each scored once. AgainstYorktown, sophomore forward/midfielderCori Black, junior forward Emily Freeman,sophomore midfielder Trisha Le andCosgrove each scored a goal.

Fairfax beat Wakefield, 4-0, on Sept. 15.Cosgrove scored twice for the Rebels, andsenior forward Nikki Strickland and Alleneach added a goal.

In the championship game, Freemanscored twice, and Cosgrove and sophomoremidfielder Katie Buchen each had a goal.

Cosgrove scored a team-high six goals andcontributed two assists during the tourna-ment. She led Fairfax with 13 goals through10 games and was tied for second with sixassists.

Freeman had six goals and four assistsduring the 10-0 start.

“Emily just came out of nowhere,”Beaudoin said. “She’s a junior. She was thelast player off our bench last year and nowshe’s turned it around, which is a great thingto have — when … something clicks inside[a player’s] head and they just start play-ing out of their mind, which is what she’sbeen doing.”

Senior midfielder Sam Zelenack, a cap-tain, had five goals and three assists through10 games, and Allen had three goals and ateam-high 10 assists.

Goalkeepers Mackenzie Anderson (8saves), a sophomore, and Shelby Allen (5saves), a senior, combined to allow just onegoal in 10 games.

Cosgrove, Zelenack and Freeman werenamed to the all-tournament team.

MARSHALL PLACES THIRDThe Marshall field hockey team won each

of its four games during the two-dayHerndon Invitational, improving its recordto 9-2. But while Marshall experienced suc-cess at the event, it was a game the States-

men didn’t get to play that left them frus-trated.

Marshall defeated Yorktown, 2-1, in thetournament’s third-place game on Sept. 15at Herndon High School. Despite goingundefeated, the Statesmen were left out ofthe championship game due to the event’sscoring format. Instead, Herndon, whichMarshall beat during first-day action, facedFairfax in the first-place game, which Fairfaxwon, 4-0.

Teams earned five points for a win inregulation, four points for a win in over-time and three for a win in strokes. Teamsreceived two points for a loss in strokes, onefor a loss in overtime and zero for a loss inregulation.

Marshall won once in regulation andtwice in strokes prior to the final round fora total of 11 points. Herndon won twice inregulation and lost to Marshall in strokesfor a total of 12 points.

The Statesmen were less than pleasedwith the outcome.

“Yeah, it was definitely frustrating,”Marshall senior captain Katie Clark said. “…It’s a little bit annoying that we couldn’tmake it [to the championship game], butwe’ll play Fairfax later again in [the LibertyDistrict].”

Marshall head coach Christina Carrollsaid the Statesmen were hoping for amatchup with the Rebels.

“It would be nice to play in the champi-onship game,” she said. “We wanted to playFairfax when we saw the pools in the firstplace. I’m friends with the coach, we’re allfriendly and we have a lot of players whoare friends with each other from both teamsfrom playing club and it’s a nice rivalrymatchup. It would be nice to play thembefore we have to see them in the regularseason.”

Marshall defeated W-L, 2-1, in strokes andHerndon, 3-2, in strokes during first-dayaction. Junior forward Allie Johnson scoredMarshall’s regulation goal against W-L.

Against Herndon, senior captainMadeleine Lewsen, a midfielder, and Clarkscored in regulation. After overtime, theteams remained tied after the first roundof strokes. The Hornets came up empty inthe sudden death round of strokes beforeLewsen scored the game-winner.

On Sept. 15, Marshall defeated Battlefield,5-0, before beating Yorktown in the third-place game. Junior forward Kelly Mills scoreda pair of goals against Battlefield and Lewsen,Clark and senior captain Maggie MacDonnell,a defender, each scored one. AgainstYorktown, Clark and senior midfielder KatrinaMcLeod each scored a goal.

“With each game we get better,” McLeodsaid. “We act more as a team, we play morelike a team and it will only get better fromhere.”

Clark leads Marshall with 11 goals andfour assists this season. Lewsen has ninegoals and two assists. Each made the all-tournament team.

“Those two,” Carroll said, “really workwell together.”

Sophomore forward Sofia Palacios and theHerndon field hockey team finished runner-up at the two-day Herndon Invitational onSept. 14-15.

“I think they’replaying with a lotof confidence, Ithink they’rehaving fun, Ithink they’reenjoying it andthey’re sort ofexpecting a goodresult, and thatmakes a bigdifference.”

— Herndon field hockeyCoach Mary Miller

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Chantilly42344 Astors Beachwood.......$830,000...Sun 1-4 ....................Chris Pezzana............Weichert..703-447-1662

Clifton6601 Newman Rd...................$850,000...Sun 2-4............................Pat Fales.............RE/MAX..703-503-4365

Fairfax10903 Santa Clara Dr.............$499,900...Sun 1-4..............Christine Shevock.............RE/MAX..703-475-3986

Fairfax Station8030 Woodland Hills Ln......$1,150,000...Sun 2-4............................Pat Fales.............RE/MAX..703-503-43656901 Wolf Run Shoals Rd......$899,900...Sun 1-4...........Carol Hermandorfer ... Long & Foster..703-503-181211501 Lilting Ln.....................$825,000...Sun 2-4............................Pat Fales.............RE/MAX..703-503-4365

Leesburg43672 Augusta National Terr..$549,000...Sun 1-4..Cathy/John McCambridge...Samson Props..703-906-7067

McLean6010 Balsam Dr .....................$979,000...Sun 1-4..........................Jane Price............Weichert..703-628-04706478 Carriage Hill Dr..............$889,000...Sun 1-4..........................Jane Price............Weichert..703-628-0470

Sterling46834 Willowood Pl...............$549,900...Sun 1-4 ..................Donny Samson...Samson Props..703-864-489446905 Seneca Ridge Dr..........$549,000...Sun 1-4.................Debbie McGuire ..Keller Williams..703-856-476621149 Millwood Sq................$369,000...Sun 1-4..Cathy/John McCambridge...Samson Props..703-906-706720524 Morningside Terr.........$349,000...Sun 1-4..Cathy/John McCambridge...Samson Props..703-906-7067

Stone Ridge24783 Prairie Grass ............... $569,900...Sun 1-4 ....................Chris Pezzana............Weichert..703-447-1662

Vienna10116 Tamarack Dr................$685,000...Sun 1-4........................Peter Burke ... Long & Foster..703-786-3334

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Address ............................... BR . FB HB ... Postal City ... Sold Price ... Type .............. Lot AC PostalCode ............... Subdivision11776 STRATFORD HSE PL#1409 .. 2 ... 3 ... 0 ........ RESTON ...... $1,200,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ................ 20190 ....................... STRATFORD12029 CREEKBEND DR ................. 5 ... 4 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $925,000 .... Detached ............ 0.40 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON2030 BEACON HEIGHTS DR.......... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $912,500 .... Townhouse ......... 0.06 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON2026 BEACON HEIGHTS DR.......... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $900,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.06 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON11308 WOODBROOK LN ............... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $891,500 .... Detached ............ 0.37 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON12031 CREEKBEND DR ................. 5 ... 4 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $880,000 .... Detached ............ 0.37 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON10902 QUIMBY POINT LN ............. 6 ... 5 ... 0 ........ RESTON ......... $850,000 .... Detached ............ 0.60 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON11872 FAWN RIDGE LN ................. 5 ... 5 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $820,000 .... Detached ............ 0.63 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON1314 GATESMEADOW WAY .......... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $810,000 .... Detached ............ 0.21 ....... 20194 ............ CRIPPENS CORNER11297 SPYGLASS COVE LN ........... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $799,000 .... Detached ............ 0.44 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON10879 HUNTER GATE WAY ........... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $792,000 .... Detached ............ 0.21 ....... 20194 ............ CRIPPENS CORNER11990 MARKET ST #1607 ............ 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........ RESTON ......... $775,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ................ 20190 . MIDTOWN@RESTON TOWN11192 LONGWOOD GROVE DR ..... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $765,000 .... Detached ............ 0.39 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON11820 BRIAR MILL LN .................. 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $754,000 .... Detached ............ 0.29 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON12023 LAKE NEWPORT RD ........... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $749,000 .... Detached ............ 0.33 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON2632 BLACK FIR CT ...................... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $745,000 .... Detached ............ 0.43 ....... 20191 .............. FOX MILL WOODS1308 PAVILION CLUB WAY ............ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $740,000 .... Detached ............ 0.12 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON10865 GROVEHAMPTON CT ......... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $737,000 .... Detached ............ 0.24 ....... 20194 ............ CRIPPENS CORNER1975 LOGAN MANOR DR .............. 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........ RESTON ......... $715,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.06 ....... 20190 ............................. RESTON2129 CABOTS POINT LN ............... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........ RESTON ......... $701,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.06 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON1409 PARK LAKE DR ..................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $690,000 .... Detached ............ 0.62 ....... 20190 ..... LAKE FAIRFAX PARK EST1602 AUTUMNWOOD DR ............. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $687,500 .... Detached ............ 0.23 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON1268 LAMPLIGHTER WAY ............. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $679,900 .... Detached ............ 0.18 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON11617 OLD BROOKVILLE CT ......... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $675,000 .... Detached ............ 0.13 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON11638 OLD BROOKVILLE CT ......... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $675,000 .... Detached ............ 0.19 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON11803 BRIAR MILL LN .................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $665,000 .... Detached ............ 0.33 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON11436 HOLLOW TIMBER CT ......... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $649,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.10 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON2419 SILVER FOX LN ..................... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ........ RESTON ......... $638,000 .... Detached ............ 0.67 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON2324 CLUB POND LN .................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $625,000 .... Detached ............ 0.23 ....... 20191 ..................... POLO FIELDS1633 YORK MILLS LN ................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $619,000 .... Detached ............ 0.19 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON11800 SUNSET HILLS RD #214 ..... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ........ RESTON ......... $610,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ................ 20190 ............... CARLTON HOUSE10739 MIDSUMMER DR ............... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $595,000 .... Detached ............ 0.46 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON2447 BRUSSELS CT ...................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........ RESTON ......... $580,000 .... Detached ............ 0.36 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON11195 SQUARE SAIL CT ................ 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........ RESTON ......... $575,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.04 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON2163 CABOTS POINT LN ............... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ........ RESTON ......... $570,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.06 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON11510 WATERHAVEN CT ............... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........ RESTON ......... $569,900 .... Townhouse ......... 0.04 ....... 20190 ............................. RESTON11248 HANDLEBAR RD ................ 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $560,000 .... Detached ............ 0.40 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON12067 TRUMBULL WAY ................ 3 ... 2 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $550,000 .... Townhouse ......................... 20190 ................... LINCOLN PARK12204 DARK STAR CT ................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........ RESTON ......... $549,900 .... Detached ............ 0.32 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON1692 MOORINGS DR .................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $530,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.05 ....... 20190 ............................. RESTON2514 PEGASUS LN ........................ 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $520,000 .... Detached ............ 0.40 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON1282 WEDGEWOOD MANOR WAY 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $520,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.09 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON11402 SUMMER HOUSE CT .......... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $515,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.04 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON2403 ROSEDOWN DR ................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $510,000 .... Detached ............ 0.47 ....... 20191 ........... STRATTON WOODS11714 GREAT OWL CIR ................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $485,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.05 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON1268 WILD HAWTHORN WAY ....... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ........ RESTON ......... $485,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.04 ....... 20194 ............................. RESTON12351 LIMA LN ............................. 4 ... 3 ... 0 ........ RESTON ......... $480,000 .... Detached ............ 0.36 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON11788 INDIAN RIDGE RD .............. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ........ RESTON ......... $475,000 .... Townhouse ......... 0.05 ....... 20191 ............................. RESTON

Copyright 2012 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of September 14, 2012.

Home Sales In August 2012, 116 Reston homes sold between $1,200,000-$125,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $1,200,000-$475,000 range.

For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

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Rite of Christian Initiationfor Adults (RCIA) Classes.Various times, at St. VeronicaCatholic Church on CentervilleRoad. RCIA is a series of classesfor people interested in learningabout the Catholic faith and prac-tice, as well as for thoseinterested in entering (or return-ing to) the Catholic Church.Classes begin Sept. [email protected].

Vajrayogini Buddhist Cen-ter, Brown’s Chapel, 11450Baron Cameron Ave., Reston,holds monthly classes for the gen-eral public. Gen Kelsang Varahi,an American Buddhist nun, willteach ‘Living Meditation: Medita-tion for Relaxation,’ teachingsand guided meditations thatteach students how to relax theirbody and mind. $12.www.meditation-dc.org or 202-986-2257.

Trinity PresbyterianChurch, 651 Dranesville Road inHerndon, has Sunday WorshipService at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.Nursery and childcare are avail-able during worship services.Youth and Adult Sunday School isheld Sundays from 9:40-10:45a.m. 703-437-5500 orwww.trinityherndon.org.

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More like replaceable. Obviously, I wantto remain positive and believe that today isnot a good day to die (Worf from “Star Trek:Next Generation”) and that there will bemany more tomorrows to live for and daysbeyond that to plan for. However, having aterminal disease has a tendency to darkenup those rose-colored glasses. At somepoint in my compartmentalization of can-cer, its harsh reality has to rear its ugly head.Stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer – toinvoke a famous Bette Davis quote, “is notfor sissies.” As much as one tries to live lifeas if they were cancer-free, unfortunatelythere will be physical and/or men-tal/emotional manifestations that will con-sciously – and subconsciously “two-by-four”you back to your reality. Generally speak-ing, it’s not unmanageable – for me, but noris it how I anticipated my middle age wouldtransition: precariously.

Having been healthy my entire life, hav-ing never witnessed cancer in my immedi-ate family, having seen both my parents livewell into their 80s and having never smokedcigarettes – not once – cancer was one of, ifnot the furthest thing from my what-am-I-going-to-die-from mind. Yet here I am, age58 almost, three and one-half years into a“13-month to two-year prognosis,” aliveand reasonably well, all things considered(and you regular readers know how I like toconsider “all things”). So, this column isn’tcomplaining about anything, it is merelyobserving and commenting on some of theuncontrollable peculiarities which seem toaccompany a late-stage cancer diagnosis.

As much as I understand – and appreci-ate – the importance of money-back guar-antees and warranties and zero-percentinterest over extended periods of time, andof sacrificing today for tomorrow; putting offtomorrow for today, not planning beyond acertain point/date, not committing to timeand place somewhere in the future perme-ates my sense of proportion. How do I careabout something – in the future, that I oncetook for granted in the present that now,ever since my diagnosis/prognosis, might bebeyond my reach? Yet, if I don’t attempt toreach for it, I’ll likely never get there.Though nothing is promised, presuming thatthe effort is fruitless and doomed to failureis likely the quickest way to realize that dis-appointment. For me, controlling thatexpectation and preventing its manipulationof my thoughts has been the most challeng-ing aspect of my diagnosis. If I don’t live likeI have a future, I likely won’t have one.

But planning – and living – for the future,a future which is no longer guaranteed (tothe extent such things are guaranteed) maycause one to sacrifice precious moments inthe present that might never happen again.On the one hand; what am I waiting for? Ihave cancer. On the other, what am I livingfor? I have cancer. Rhetorical questionssome of the time, questions that needanswers most of the time.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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