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Children from Herndon Community Center Preschool show off their Community Helper Scavenger Hunt papers after they worked together to find the local bike shop, the Green Lizard, in downtown Herndon.
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By Mercia Hobson
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During February, teachers at HerndonCommunity Center Preschool taughttheir young students about communityhelpers, the given individuals tradition-
ally seen working in public service roles of safety, healthand education. “We talked about police officers whowork to protect and keep us safe, firemen who help toprotect our families and our homes from fires, and themany different types of doctors that help to keep ourbodies healthy,” said Kellee Windom, Lead PreschoolTeacher, Herndon Community Center.
Discovering other helpers in the local community,those in the service industry and doing so through ascavenger hunt adds fun to educational process andkicks it up a notch. Incorporating different ap-proaches or learning styles to the lesson, a physicalfield trip, one-on-one social encounters and teamefforts kicks learn up even further.
Students and teachers from HCC Preschool andchaperones, many with strollers, walked down theW&OD Trail (Washington & Old Dominion RailroadRegional Park) from the community center directlyinto Herndon’s Downtown Historic District. The set-ting of the preschool, located a 15-minute stroll viathe paved trail, offered the children a safe exercise
pathway to the downtown district with opportuni-ties for children and teachers to talk about the expe-rience ahead of them.
“The teachers created a scavenger hunt of differ-ent local shops and businesses in our Herndon areathat the children could find as we walked throughthe downtown area. This gave us the opportunity toshare about the history of Herndon ... while findingthe different vendors and shops listed on their scav-enger cards. Once they found the scavenger locationall went inside to talk one on one with the commu-nity helper and to find out a little more about theirjobs,” said Windom.
The children visited the local library, bike shop,florist, hair salon, bakery, animal hospital, library,family eye care practice, ice cream shop and variousother businesses in the downtown district accordingto Windom.
“At the library, we put the books in a box in thewall outside and saw them disappear. Then we gotto go inside a special room in the back to see wherethey went,” said Amaya Benavitch, 4.
“The ladies at the flower shop were really nice.They even gave me a real flower,” said Aseel Yahya,4.
“The machine that makes the flour at the breadshop is really loud. I wanna see him do it again,”said Vedanta Neupane, 4.
Field trip to the Downtown Historic District in Herndonengages students minds and bodies.
Scavenger Hunt for Community Helpers
Books are only one way to learn aboutCommunity Helpers.
Children from HCC Preschool hold carnations given tothem by staff at Herndon Florist after the employeesexplained their service roles as community helpers in theTown of Herndon.
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NewsHerndon Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
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The Town of Herndon PlanningCommission approved Applica-tion, DP#17-01, 555 HerndonParkway in a vote of 5-0 for the
Herndon Transit-Oriented Core (HTOC) De-velopment Plan with proffered conditionsto allow a mixed-use development byowner, 555 Herndon LLC during its Feb.25 meeting.
During the meeting, Bryce Perry, DeputyDirector of Community Development de-scribed the site as “slightly over four acres... a few hundred feet from where the Metrostation touchdown will be in Herndon ...with three mixed-use buildings.” He said thebuildings would be constructed in threephases, in no predetermined order, and in-clude two tower buildings and one mid-risebuilding collectively comprising residential,high-rise office and retail with a 4.3-floorarea ratio (FAR). He said there would be apodium garage, three entrances, plaza area,multi-modal streetscapes and cycle accom-modations.
Perry discussed traffic lights and trafficimpact.
The draft proffer statement read it wouldinclude proffers regarding uses, transpor-tation impacts, recreation and communityamenities and green building practices. Thestatement also offered contributions for off-site transportation improvements, off-siterecreation amenities, Fairfax Countyschools, and Fairfax County Fire and Res-cue.
During the meeting, town staff recom-mended approval given considerationsstated in a resolution itemizing that the
PLANNING COMMISSION determinedthe applicant demonstrated the plan ad-hered to applicable sections of the Town ofHerndon Zoning Ordinance and Compre-hensive Plan dependent upon modificationof tower separation requirements.
In addition, the resolution stated the ap-
plicant demonstrated that the requestedmodification for tower separation for build-ings over 80 feet in height, “be reduced from60 feet to not less than 55 feet.” The statedreason “(was) because modification wouldafford equal or greater assurances of meet-ing the goals of the Zoning Ordinance andthe goals of the statement of intent of thePD-TOC Planned Development-Transit Ori-ented Core zoning district.”
According to provided materials, the Plan-ning Commission recommended the TownCouncil approve DP #17-01, 555 HerndonParkway with amendments as follows: “Theapplicant provides additional illustrativeimages and statements, regardingHerndon’s unique identity, that typify physi-cal elements and subject matter that canbe incorporated into the development pro-posal during the site plan and Town ofHerndon Architectural Review Board pro-cess. (And) the applicant provides accept-able enhancements to the mid-block pedes-
trian entrances to heighten the sense of ar-rival and direction to include special pave-ment designs, architectural elements,signage and other focal points.”
Before calling the vote, Planning Commis-sion Chair Melissa Jonas said, “It has beenquite a ride since 2012 … Not only has thisbeen a big application for us to look at asthe Planning Commission but this was a bigdeal for the town.” Jonas thanked the com-munity.
“This has been a long process for every-one in the Town of Herndon to think aboutthis area and what it means for our town.”She said, “The market will drive thisproject.”
Elizabeth M. Gilleran, AICP Director ofCommunity Development stated, “The prop-erty at 555 Herndon Parkway is zonedPlanned Development Transit-OrientedCore. If the Development Plan applicationis approved by the Town Council, construc-tion cannot occur until the applicant com-
pletes several additional steps. The first stepis the site plan. The site plan consists of allthe necessary site engineering drawings.Town staff reviews the site plan to ensureits compliance with all site development andzoning regulations and that it is in substan-tial conformity with the approved Develop-ment Plan.
“Following site plan review and approval,the applicant must submit an applicationto the Architectural Review Board (ARB) tohave the exterior architecture, plazas,streetscape and other exterior features ofthe proposal approved. The application tothe ARB must include drawings of the pro-posed building and site design, as well asthe proposed exterior building materials,the colors as well as other exhibits andsamples. The town staff and ARB review theapplication to ensure that it meets theTown’s adopted Urban Design and Archi-tectural Guidelines for the Herndon Tran-sit-Oriented Core as well as any other ap-plicable guidelines and regulations.
“Once the applicant obtains approvalfrom the ARB, the Town reviews theapplicant’s Building Permit to ensure thatthe structure of the proposed building meetsall building code regulations. It is antici-pated that this development may be devel-oped in three separate phases, but that isnot certain at this time.”
Seven-year plan brought forth through cooperation and understanding.
Commission Approves Herndon Parkway Development PlanConceptual Design, 555 Herndon Parkway, Building A Conceptual Design, 555 Herndon Parkway, Building C
Conceptual Design, 555 Herndon Parkway, Central Plaza
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Opinion
Every year is election year in Virginia.Add in primaries and special elec-tions, and there are many more elec-tions every year, all with conse-
quences.Control of this year’s Virginia General Assem-
bly came down to pulling a name out of bowl(literally). In 2019, every seat in the House ofDelegates and Virginia Senate will be on the
ballot.While some good things did
happen in this year’s session ofthe General Assembly, (eviction
protections, foster care reform, step towardsmenstrual equity, to name some), other impor-tant legislation stalled because of party poli-tics and ideology, including reforming fines andeffects on drivers licenses; seat belt laws andlegislation on distracted driving.
A huge number of candidates will seek seatson the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors andSchool Board as well, with the direction andtone of the future hanging in the balance.
Results of 2019 Elections will matter in manyways.
Are you registered to vote? Check here:https://vote.e lect ions.v irginia.gov/
VoterInformation
Upcoming Elections:May 7, 2019 - Vienna Town Council Elec-
tionsJune 11, 2019 - Primary ElectionsNov. 5, 2019 - General & Special Elections
2019 Elections Include:Filing deadline for parties, March 28Primary if held: June 11General Election Nov. 5Virginia Senate (4-year term)House of Delegates (2-year term)Soil and Water Directors (4-year term)Board of SupervisorsSchool BoardCounties: 4-year terms:❖ Commonwealth’s Attorney❖ Sheriff❖ Commissioner of Revenue❖ TreasurerVienna Town Council
In case you wonder what will be on the bal-lot next, here is a guide.
Virginia has a General Election every yearon the Tuesday following the first Monday inNovember.
❖ Federal offices are elected in even-num-bered years.
❖ State and Local offices are elected in odd-numbered years.
❖ Clifton Mayor and Town Council areelected in even-number years on the first Tues-day in May.
❖ Herndon Mayor and Town Council areelected in even-number years on the Tuesdayfollowing the first Monday in November.
❖ Vienna Mayor and 3 Town Council mem-bers are elected in even-numbered years onthe first Tuesday in May.
❖ 3 Vienna Town Council members areelected in odd-numbered years on the firstTuesday in May.
❖ If primaries are called by the political par-ties, they are held on the second Tuesday inJune.
— Mary Kimm,
But this year is supposed to be an improvement.2019
Editorial
New Ways ofBeing HeardTo the Editor:
Karl Marx was a passionate ide-alist from nineteenth century in-dustrial era. Factory workerswould commit to their jobs despitepossible oppression, while theiremployers oversaw the work envi-ronment become increasingly filledwith lost souls. This is occurringat a wider scale in today’s govern-ment, and seen across the worldespecially in places whose rightsdon’t provide them the same lib-erties that America has. While try-ing to reach the government toexpress a concern, one may findthemselves in a never-endingbattle with a voicemail, or prere-corded machine. This parallelswith Marx and his belief of unequalrelationships between commonpeople and their superiors. Hope-fully enough people can unite witha similar agony and anticipatechange from those who run ourlives. Working citizens should beable to express their concerns in-stead of being consistently turnedaway. No longer do we have to goon strike to show disapproval withthe process. Now, we can use plat-forms like twitter to voice our opin-ions in an effort to be heard by ourgovernment officials.
Jessica SeppiMcLean
James Madison UniversityFreshman
Letters to the Editor
Out of TouchTo the Editor:
In response to the opinion ar-ticle by Kenneth Lourie from Feb.27, 2019, (“The Following Is aTest,”) I find it truly sad how diffi-cult it is to communicate with gov-ernment representatives and howseparated the elected officials arefrom the everyday person.
After all, they are supposed tobe the representation of thepeople’s opinions and ideas. Thereis no real intimate relationshipbetween politicians and the peoplethey represent, citizens vote forthem based on a generalized plat-form that is displayed, but to someextent, there is no transparency inthe work of politicians unless theymake a major news headline. Andto hear that attempts by citizensto close that gap between them-selves and government officials toaddress concerns or share ideas isalmost impossible as if politiciansare trying to prevent others fromreaching out is concerning. Themore power that is taken out ofthe hands of the masses and intofew, the less this country will op-erate as a true democracy and willinstead become more centralizedlike other countries where citizensare blindly lead by an isolated gov-ernment.
Linsey WenkMcLean
James Madison UniversityFreshman
Scouts,IntegratedTo the Editor:
The article of “New Girls on theBlock” (Connection, Feb. 27,2019) sparked my interest – as aformer member of a local troop ofthe Girl Scouts, I never thoughtthat girls would be included in theBoy Scouts. Since adding the abil-ity for girls to join, they renamedthemselves Scouts BSA.
The integration of girls into ScoutsBSA is seeming to go smoothly inHerndon. Since this is a nationalaction to add the girl into the ScoutsBSA, I wonder if areas that are morehesitant of the idea of adding girlsto the program are having as muchsuccess integrating. This inclusivityis beneficial to the girls in other ar-eas who want to participate, givinggirls the ability to define themselves.Girls are now able to attain the high-est level of Scouts BSA, Eagle, whichwas not available to them before thisrecent change in 2018.
My last consideration with theaddition to girls being able to joinis what will happen to the GirlScouts? Does this take probablecandidates for the Girls Scouts anddirect them to the Scouts BSA in-stead? Also, what happens if a boywants to join the Girl Scouts?
Some thoughts and consider-ations on how this change will af-fect all Scouts in the future.
Morgan HoskinsReston
LifesavingLegislationTo the Editor:
Did Virginia voters ever thinktheir Senators Tim Kaine and MarkWarner and Governor Northamwould sanction infanticide?
It is a matter of common senseand basic human decency to re-quire, as Senate bill 311, Born-Alive survivors protection actwould have, that any health carepractitioner present when a childis born alive following an abortionbe given the same degree of careto preserve the life and health ofthe child as would be given to anyother newborn. It is an outragethat Virginia’s U.S. SenatorsWarner and Kaine voted againstthis critical lifesaving legislation.This is not an abortion rights is-sue. This is protecting the weakand most vulnerable among us.
Ethel Pascal RNGreat Falls
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By David Siegel
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Playwright Noel Cowardis known for his timelesslyrical wit and farcicalcomedies that take on
society’s traditions. In the case of“Fallen Angels” Coward focusesthe audience’s attention on an ap-parent rivalry between two wives,both in marriages that have losttheir original sparks. Both wiveswonder if magic will appear witha new adventure along with theexpected arrival of their dazzlingformer love interest from the timebefore each was married.º
“’Fallen Angels’ is the quintes-sential Noel Coward play. Thereare clever characters put into ex-treme situations. But this play fo-cuses on the female characters,”said Abigail Fine, who is directingthe NextStop production. “I lovea play that digs into complicatedfemale desires and friendships,especially through comedy.”
In Coward’s “Fallen Angels,” thetwo central female characters areJulia and Jane. “They are bestfriends and neighbors, each fiveyears into happy yet predictable
marriages,” added Fine. “On thesame weekend their husbands goon a golf trip, they receive a post-
card from Maurice, the Parisian ex-boyfriend they share (Julia methim first, then Jane), explaining
that he’s arriving in London. Thefriends must decide if they will fleethe country to avoid temptation,or stay and stand — or fall — to-gether.”
For Fine, “’Fallen Angels’ is areal showcase piece for actresses.We had an extensive auditionprocess, as always, and I cast thefunniest and most authentic ac-tors in these roles, with an extraeye toward the chemistry be-tween the leading actresses play-ing Julia and Jane. As it turnsout, Teresa Spencer (Julia) andElizabeth Anne Jernigan (Jane)are real-life friends.”
NextStop to present ‘Fallen Angels’by Noel Coward.
Yearnings for Bells and MagicInviting audiences to see
NextStop’s “Fallen Angels,” Finecalled it “hysterical and relatable.Plus, it’s going to be gorgeous,with an Art Nouveau set and beau-tiful period costumes. A feast forthe eyes!”
The six member cast includes anumber of NextStop favorites in-cluding Lorraine Magee as anopinionated “servant,” JohnStange, James Finley as bewil-dered husbands and Robert Pikeas Maurice.
As far as NextStop Theatrefound after a search; this is the firstproduction of Coward’s “FallenAngels” in the Northern Virginiaarea. “We’re proud to be the first.It is a scandalous show. When theplay first premiered in 1925, theidea that women had sexual de-sire outside of marriage was out-rageous!” said Fine.
As for the title “Fallen Angels.”Well, even angels can sometimessuccumb to unexpected love.
NextStop Theatre presents“Fallen Angels” at 269 Sunset ParkDrive (inside Sunset Park BusinessPark), Herndon. PerformancesMarch 14 to April 7, 2019.
Photo by Lock and Company/Courtesy NextStop Theatre
Elizabeth Anne Jernigan and Teresa Spencer in “FallenAngels” at NextStop Theatre Company.
Photo courtesy of the Artist
Abigail Fine, director,“Fallen Angels” at NextStopTheatre
Theatre
Where and WhenNextStop Theatre presents “Fallen Angels” at 269 Sunset Park Drive (inside
Sunset Park Business Park), Herndon. Performances March 14 to April 7, 2019.Thursday, March 14 and 28 and April 4 at 8 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturday,March 16 at 7 p.m, March 23 at 8 p.m., March 30 and April 5 at 2 p.m. and 8p.m.; Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m., March 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m, March 31 andApril 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets: General Admission:º$35-$60 (NextStop encouragebooking in advance. Ticket prices increase as performances get nearer and fillup). Call 866-811-4111 or visit: www.NextStopTheatre.org
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WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6Techie Hearing Stuff. 1-2 p.m. at
Herndon Senior Center, 873 GraceSt., Herndon. Hearing aids aren’t theonly devices that can help withhearing loss. Join Bonnie O’Learyfrom the Northern Virginia ResourceCenter (NVRC) to learn about howtelephones, TV listening systems,personal amplifiers and other alertingsystems can be used with or withouthearing aids. NVRC outreachspecialists will demonstrate anddiscuss a variety of devices. Free, nosales involved. Call 703-464-6200 orvisit www.herndonseniorcenter.org.
THURSDAY/MARCH 7Meditation Workshop:
Contemplating Creativity. 7-8:30p.m. at GRACE, 12001 Market St.,#103, Reston. The Greater RestonArts Center presents EmergingVisions, a group exhibition featuringselect artwork by studentsparticipating in the Center’s signatureeducation program, EmergingVisions. The exhibition will be onview March 2–30, 2018 at the gallerylocated at the Reston Town Center.Visit www.restonarts.org.
FRIDAY/MARCH 8Celebrate International Women’s
Day. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Rowan Tree,LLC – A Coworking + CogrowthSpace, 280 Sunset Park Drive,Herndon. Learn more about “TheBest Kept Secret in AmericanHistory… America’s Original WonderWomen.” Gather on InternationalWomen’s Day for an educational,eye-opening, and inspiringpresentation led by Turning PointSuffragist Memorial Association’sExecutive Director Pat Wirth(www.suffragistmemorial.org). Learnabout the five million wonder womenwho fought for more than sevendecades to win the vote. Ticket priceof $35 includes door prizes, lightrefreshments. Visit workrowan.com/happenings/.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 8-10Music Therapy Conference. At the
Hyatt Regency of Reston, 1800Presidents St., Reston. Meeting of500 regional, national, andinternational music therapists willattend the MAR-AMTA Conference.Leaders of music therapy will bepresenting information related tomusic therapy research, education,theory, and clinical practice. OnFriday, March 8, the OpeningCeremony will feature award-winning vocalist, composer, andclinician Rochelle Rice from 1-2:30p.m. A Place To Be’s Same SkyProject: Abira and the Mountainperformance will be held from 7:30-9p.m. On Saturday, March 9, aninformation panel session will beheld for high school studentsinterested in pursuing a degree inmusic therapy from 3-4 p.m. Visitmar-amta.org/conference.
SATURDAY/MARCH 9Taking the Wraps Off. 1-2 p.m. At
Sully Historic Site, 3650 HistoricSully Way, Chantilly. On this tour,visitors will walk freely with theirguides through the home of RichardBland Lee, the first congressmanfrom Northern Virginia. The usualmuseum barriers will be down. Thistour is designed for visitors age 5 toadult. $7 per person. Call 703-437-1794 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.
Exhibit Reception: LoomingConnections. 7-9 p.m. at ArtsHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon.Looming Connections is a solo showfocusing on the artwork of Marylandartist Alyssa Imes. The sculptures anddrawings reference the formation ofrelationships and theinterconnectedness of culture. Visitwww.ArtSpaceHerndon.org.
SUNDAY/MARCH 10Save Lucy. 4:15-6 p.m. at Herndon
Community Center, 814 FerndaleAve. Herndon. “Lucy” is a LittleBrown Bat. Leslie Sturges willpresent a program on the crucial rolebats play in our ecosystem, thethreats they face, and why it isimportant to “Save Lucy.” Program isdesigned for adults and children.Free. Sponsored by Friends ofRunnymede Park. Open to all ages,accessible. Call 703-437-7451 or vsiitwww.frpweb.org.
TUESDAY/MARCH 12Fundraiser: Helping Hungry Kids.
11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Not Your AverageJoes Restaurant, 1845 FountainDrive, Reston. Tuesdays in MarchHelping Hungry Kids of NorthernVirginia is holding a fundraiser atNYAJ Restaurant. They will donate15 percent of your bill from lunch ordinner to HHK. Diners need to telltheir server they are there to supportHHK. Visit helpinghungrykids.org.
Dip Dye Scarves. 7 and 9 p.m. AtArtSpace, 750 Center Street,Herndon. Featuring Meaghan Busch.Come learn some laid back ways todye scarves. Make that spring coloredscarf everyone will ask you about. Inthis fun pressure free eveningworkshop learn about some simpledye techniques beyond tie dye! Learnsome basic Shibori style folding andbinding methods. Create a beautifulsilk scarf to keep and wear or to giftto someone special. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.org.
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 13Bingo Fundraiser. 7 and 9 p.m. At
Crooked Run Brewery, 22455 DavisDrive, Suite 120, Sterling. Allproceeds from purchased Bingosheets will go towards helping tofurther the arts in Herndon. Comegrab a beer and some tacos. Have funwhile raising funds for Arts Herndon.
THURSDAY/MARCH 14National Pi Day Celebration.
Amphora Bakeries celebrate NationalPi Day with iconic pies in theirVienna and Herndon locations. Call703-964-0500 to pre-order or visitamphorabakery.com.
SATURDAY/MARCH 16St. Patrick’s Day / St. Joseph’s
Day Party. 6-9:30 p.m. at St.Veronica’s Church parish hall, 3460Centreville Road, Chantilly. This is afamily event that includes food,drink, sing-alongs, Irish dancers andplenty of smiling Irish eyes. Adults$8, Children $6, drinks extra. Visitstveronica.net/ or call 703-773-2000.
Common Ground Concert. 7 and 9p.m. At ArtSpace, 750 Center St.,Herndon. Featuring CandiceBostwick & Friends. Four friendscoming together and finding commonground in music. You can expect anarray of music including jazz and popfrom these talented local musicians.Visit www.artspaceherndon.org.
SUNDAY/MARCH 17Lucky Leprechaun 5K. 8 a.m. At
Reston Town Center, Reston. Enjoy afun-filled celebration at the finishline. Kids Fun Run at 9 am. Presentedby Potomac River Running. VisitPrraces.com/luckyleprechaun.
Purim Palooza. Noon-2 p.m. atCongregation Beth Emeth, 12523Lawyers Road, Herndon.Congregation Beth Emeth’s “World-Famous” Purim Carnival and more.Opens at 11:15 a.m. for preschool-1stgrade and families. Carnival games,inflatables, crafts and more - with aprize room. Lunch withhamentaschen, costume contest,raffle with prizes. $15-$25 includeschildren’s lunch. Call 703 860 4515,ext 101, or visit bethemeth.org/purim.
MONDAY/MARCH 18Reston Photographic Society. 7:30-
9:30 p.m. in Room 6 at the RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods,2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. TheReston Photographic Society invitesphotography enthusiasts of all skilllevels to attend meetings. RPS is aspecial-interest group of the Leagueof Reston Artists. Share informationand enjoy guest speakers, workshopsand group critiques. Nonmembers arewelcome. Visitwww.leagueofrestonartists.org.
TUESDAY/MARCH 19Fundraiser: Helping Hungry Kids.
11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Not Your AverageJoes Restaurant, 1845 FountainDrive, Reston. Tuesdays in MarchHelping Hungry Kids of NorthernVirginia is holding a fundraiser atNYAJ Restaurant. They will donate15 percent of your bill from lunch ordinner to HHK. Diners need to telltheir server they are there to supportHHK. Visit helpinghungrykids.org.
LoomingConnections
Looming Connections is a solo showfocusing on the artwork of Marylandartist Alyssa Imes. The sculptures anddrawings reference the formation of re-lationships and the interconnectednessof culture. The artist sees the yarn astime and life, and the knots as sharedexperiences we share. The looms are theplaces we meet people. The pieces offabric are knitted from the sculpturesthemselves so the iron looms create sup-port and help mechanically weave fabricfrom an individual strand of string.Sculptures will be made from cast ironand other metals with knitted fabric onthem will fill the gallery. The exhibitruns March 5-April 6. An exhibit recep-tion is planned for Saturday, March 9,7-9 p.m. Visit ArtSpaceHerndon.org orcall 703-956-6590.Artist Alyssa Imes with one
of her sculptures.
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SOBER-RIDE FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAYFree Sober Rides. Sunday, March 17, 4 p.m.
through Monday, March 18, 4 a.m. Arearesidents, 21 and older, may download Lyft totheir phones, then enter a code in the app’s“Promo” section to receive a no cost (up to $15)safe ride home. WRAP’s St. Patrick’s DaySoberRide promo code will be posted at 3 p.m.on March 17 on www.SoberRide.com.
WINTER SHELTERSFind homeless and cold weather drop-in
centers and shelters that serve Northern Virginiaat www.novaregion.org/174/Homeless-Shelter-Lists.
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6Grow with Google Initiative. 10:30 a.m.-5:30
p.m. at Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 CenterSt., Herndon. Google announced that it iscoming to cities and towns throughout Virginiaas part an initiative to help create economicopportunity in communities across the UnitedStates. Google will host a free, one-day event tohelp job seekers, small business owners,students, educators and entrepreneurs improvetheir digital skills. Advance registrationrecommended; space is limited. To register, visitg.co/GrowVirginia.
THURSDAY/MARCH 7Spring Cleaning Tips. 4-5 p.m. at Hunters
Woods At Trails Edge, Pre-Opening Showroom,2254B Hunters Woods Village Shopping Center,Reston. Tips to “spring” from overwhelmed toorganized. It’s time to get rid of the excessbaggage – literally. Nationally accredited SeniorMove Managers, will share the first steps to helpseniors with simplifying a move and begin tofocus on the things they enjoy most. Space islimited. RSVP to [email protected] or703-429-1130.
FRIDAY/MARCH 8Technology Fridays in March. 10 a.m.-noon at
the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services,2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, Entrance 1,Room 100.
Join the Parent Resource Center for this series oftechnology workshops presented by FCPSAssistive Technology Services. Register for oneor all of the workshops. Explore a variety oftechnology tools to support student success andindependence with reading and writing in thedigital classroom and at home. Register atwww.fcps.edu/index.php/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center. Call 703-204-3941 or email [email protected] for more.
❖ March 8 - Exploring Early Childhood AT Home:Assistive Technology for Preschool
❖ March 15 - Technology Tools to SupportExecutive Functioning
❖ March 22 - Assistive Technology to SupportCommunication
SATURDAY/MARCH 9Fairfax County NAACP General Membership
Meeting. 10 a.m.-noon at Kings ParkCommunity Library, Braddock DistrictSupervisor’s Conference Room, 9000 Burke LakeRoad, Burke. Fairfax County NAACP holds theirmonthly meeting. A brief business meeting willbe followed by the Women’s History PanelDiscussion. Visit www.fairfaxnaacp.org formore.
TUESDAYS/MARCH 12-APRIL 9“Caring for You, Caring for Me.” 1-3 p.m. at
Congregation Adat Reyim, 6500 Westbury OaksCt., Springfield. Fairfax County and InovaHealth System present this free workshop seriesproviding a blend of support and education forcaregivers of older adults. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults and clickon Caring for You, Caring for Me Program. Call703-324-7577, TTY 711. Respite servicesavailable if requested three weeks in advance.
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Wellbeing
By Marilyn Campbell
Julia Wires purchased an iPhone for her 12-year-old daughter in part she says, becausemany of the girls at her Potomac, Md. schoolhave smartphones that they bring to cam-
pus daily. Wires and her husband were initially hesi-tant to make the purchase because their daughterwas diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/HyperactivityDisorder (ADHD) and Anxiety Disorder at the endof 2018.
“First , there’s the social pressureshe feels because all of her friendshave iPhones. Then there’s the is-sue of her dad and I being able tokeep in touch with her now thatshe has more freedom to go placeson her own,” said Wires. “Both ofthose [factors] are juxtaposedagainst the fact that she hastrouble staying focused and calm-ing down when she needs to. Thatmade the decision tough for us.”
Too much time spent on gaming,smartphones and watching televi-sion could exacerbate symptoms inchildren who’ve been diagnosedwith ADHD, according to a new study by research-ers at San Diego State University and the Universityof Georgia. The report showed that even after onehour of screen time, children and teens may beginto have lower self-control, less emotional stabilityand a greater inability to finish tasks.
“Kids with ADHD have trouble keeping track oftime, so they could spend hours on their tablet with-out realizing it. Screen time can make bedtime rou-
tines more difficult and parents might have an addi-tional struggle getting their kids to fall asleep,” saidchild psychologist Adele Schwartz, Ph.D, of McLean,who was not involved in the study. “Kids with ADHDalso might be more likely to ignore parental guide-lines and I would worry more about them engagingin risky behavior online.”
Helping a child with ADHD transition from playinga video game to doing their homework could requirespecial handling, advises Sarah Bryant, LCSW. “Insteadof telling your child that they have to stop watchingtelevision at six o’clock or that they have five moreminutes on a video game, try telling them that theyhave to stop at the next commercial break or at thenend of the round in a video game,” she said.
Working collaboratively with one’s child will re-duce the chance of a power struggle, says Bryant.“You and your child can work together to list all of
the things that need to get done,like homework, time spent outside,doing sports, chores and other ac-tivities and come up with a sched-ule,” she said. “Figure out howmuch time is left for things likevideo games and television. Hangthe schedule somewhere that’s vis-ible to both of you. Your child willsee how little time is left for play-ing video games and since theywere part of the process, they’ll feellike they’re part of a team ratherthan a subordinate with no controlover their life.”
“Parents of kids with ADHDshould definitely make use of parental controls ontablets, smart phones and television, especially dur-ing school hours or when kids should be doing theirhomework,” added Schwartz. “It’s also important thatchildren, especially those with ADHD not use elec-tronics at least an hour before bedtime. And it al-most goes without saying that parents should modelthe behavior that they want their children to haveby limiting their own screen time.”
Working collaborativelywith one’s child candecrease the struggle.
Managing Screen Time
A new study shows that even after one hour spent on electronic devices each day,children and teens may begin to have less emotional stability and a greater inabilityto finish tasks.
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“Parents shouldmodel the behaviorthat they want theirchildren to have bylimiting their ownscreen time.”
— Adele Schwartz, childpsychologist
The Herndon TownCouncil hosted its firstCommunity Round
Table at the Municipal Centeron Saturday morning, March2, from 9-11 a.m. During theevent, residents informally en-gaged in one on one conversa-tions with Councilmembers,unlike the traditional Public
Hearing forum.Vice Mayor Sheila A. Olem and
Councilmembers Cesar delAguila, Pradip Dhakal, SigneFriedrichs and Bill McKenna par-ticipated in the event. Mayor LisaMerkel and Councilmember Jen-nifer K. Baker could not attend.
—Mercia Hobson
Open forum draws residents.
Town Council HostsCommunity Roundtable
Police: Herndon Man Dies AfterApparent Domestic Assault
Herndon Police report that on Feb. 19, 2019, 79-year-old Thuan Tranwas the victim of a domestic assault in his home in the 400 block ofPatrick Lane. Tran was transported to the hospital with life threateninginjuries and his wife, 77-year-old Nhan Pham, was taken into custodyon scene and charged with malicious wounding. Thuan Tran died onFriday, Feb. 22, 2019, as a result of the injuries sustained during thisincident. Pham is currently being held without bond at the FairfaxCounty Adult Detention Center. Herndon Police detectives are currentlyworking with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office to amend charges.
Week in Herndon
Photos by Town of Herndon
Herndon Vice Mayor Sheila A. Olem in the whitejacket responds to a town resident question duringthe Herndon Council Community Round Table.
Councilmembers Cesar del Aguila and Pradip Dhakallisten to a resident’s concern.