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Shown here, Chicago-based Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant – which features modern casual dining and signature dishes ideal for pairing its own exclusive wines - signed last year for 9,700 square feet to anchor the new retail building expected to open mid-2017. Since then two additional restaurants have signed up to be part of the mixed-use development.
With three restaurants now on tap, The JBG Companies has started construction on its transformation of RTC West from a suburban office park into a vibrant, mixed-use development. RTC West, located just off the Dulles Toll Road at Town Center Parkway in Reston, Virginia, includes 480,000 square feet of existing office space. The first phase of development adds 40,100 square feet of new and converted retail space to complement the office uses. The planned transformation envisions RTC West, a three-building suburban office park, as a transit-oriented mixed-use destination with the potential for up to 1.4 million square feet of new development, in accordance with the recommendations of the Reston Comprehensive Plan. “Within easy walking distance to the future Reston Town Center Metro station, RTC West is ideally positioned to be a walkable and active mixed-use neighborhood,” said Greg Trimmer, a JBG principal. “JBG has a strong presence in Reston, and we believe it’s an excellent submarket for further investment and a wonderful community for enhanced placemaking.” JBG acquired RTC West in 2012, and in 2014 renovated the office buildings to upgrade them into state-of-the-art Class A space. The first phase of development converts 15,000 square feet of office space into street-level retail and adds 25,000 square feet of new retail
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Most students only need to raise their hand and ask a teacher’s permission to use the restroom. For Gloucester High School teen Gavin Grimm, it’s a bit more complicated than that. The transgender boy is at the center of a legal case pushing back against a policy enacted by the Gloucester County, Va. school board that requires students to use bathrooms and changing facilities that correspond with their “biological gender.” Gavin, now 16, and his mother, notified school officials that he is transgender at the beginning of his sophomore year, and the school’s principal permitted him to use the boys’ bathroom for about
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limits use of overdose antidote, educators say By Angela Woolsey FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES
Naloxone sounds at first like a miracle drug. Developed by a trio of doctors from a synthesized form of morphine and approved by the Food and Drug
Administration in 1971, naloxone blocks neural receptors for opioids and can therefore reverse the effects of an overdose from heroin or opiate prescription drugs. It can be delivered through an injection or a nasal spray, and the training required to learn how to give someone a dose is minimal. At a time when thousands of people in the U.S. are dying from opioid drug use, naloxone can save lives, successfully reversing more than 10,000 overdoses between 1996 and 2010, accord-
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Feeling blue? Come on down to the river. Each spring, after the melting snow softens the ground, Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia vir-
ginica) push their way through the warming soil to absorb as much sunlight as they can before the tree leaves block them with shade. This moisture-loving plant soon puts on an extravagant show by flooding the forest floor in blue, violet and pink hues. The flowers of the bluebell bloom in early spring, releasing sweet nectar that attracts local bees and butterflies. The blue-
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bells first emerge with gray-green foliage but soon blossom into trumpet-shaped blue and pink flowers resembling bells. Virginia Bluebell flowers are dormant in early summer, therefore the best viewing times are generally AprilMay. According to the National Science Foundation, the Cherokee used the plant to treat whooping cough and tuberculosis.
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Police seeking Springfield sexual assault suspect in red car Police have released a video of a sexual assault suspect with a very distinctive walk and an even more distinctive vehicle, and are hoping that someone will recognize and report the identity of the individual. Police responded to the 7000 block of Commerce Street in Springfield March 30, shortly after 6 a.m. for the report of a robbery. A 40-year-old woman was walking alone behind the shopping center when an unknown male grabbed her and pulled her into a storage container where he robbed and sexually assaulted her. The sexually assaulted woman was able to get home and then call police. This case was initially received as a robbery report. Further investigation revealed that a sexual assault also occurred. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 9 inches tall and 140 to 160 pounds. The suspect left the scene in an older model red car with a distinctive sunroof, possibly not factory-installed, nd with a very distinctive white or gray patch/ mark on the driver’s door. Anyone with information about this incident and/or this individual is asked to contact Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. Video footage can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HQvc6C4cMLA
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and arrested him. Mohammed Alariqi, 20, of Springfield, was charged with robbery, trespassing, and drunk in public.
Fairfax County Police are seeking a suspect in a red car that they say tried to grab a 13 yearold girl in the Herndon area. Police said a teen girl was grabbed by a Hispanic man in a red car on April 8 as the 13-yearold was walking home from school around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Parcher Ave. and Springer Drive. Police said the girl reported the man in a red car started talking to her and then got out of the car and grabbed her arm before she broke free and ran away. She did not require medical attention. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man in his 30s, with dark-colored hair and clothing. Police have not said whether the suspect is connected to a March 30 sexual assault in Springfield in which a Hispanic male in a red car is also being sought.
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Robbery suspect apprehended in West Springfield Fairfax County Police have apprehended a suspect in a robbery that took place in the 8500 block of Bauer Drive, on Aprill 11 around 11:20 p.m. Police say a female victim was walking along the sidewalk behind an apartment building and was approached by a man. The suspect grabbed the victim, took her property, and fled. The victim resisted and was able to retrieve her property prior to calling police. The victim did not incur physical injuries. Officers located the suspect
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death of his ex-wife’s husband in Ashburn, was sentenced April 5 to life in prison in Loudoun County Circuit Court. Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge Burke McCahill handed down the sentence to Minh D. Nguyen after hearing nearly two days’ worth of testimony in the case. Nguyen, 38, pleaded guilty Sept. 30 to first-degree murder. Nguyen admitted to the Jan. 15, 2015, murder of Corey Mattison, a former North Carolina State University baseball player, inside Mattison’s Ashburn Village townhome. Nguyen co-founded Plaxco, an online address book and social networking service, according to LinkedIn, with Sean Parker, the first president of Facebook and co-founder of Napster. Comcast bought the company in 2008 for $150 to $170 million. Nguyen’s defense team requested two days for sentencing in anticipation of its planned lengthy testimony, hoping to establish the state of Nguyen’s mental health. The commonwealth conceded, planning its own added testimony, including Corey Mattison’s mother Kathy Vestal, Detective Mike Grimsley and Denise Mattison. Denise Mattison testified against her ex-husband in June, when a grand jury indicted Nguyen. At the time she was pregnant with her late husband’s child. She gave birth in September and named her newborn after her late husband. Nguyen also pleaded no contest, or guilty, to four other counts: use of a firearm in an attempt to commit first-degree murder, breaking and entering into a residence, destruction of property, burglary of a residence and malicious wounding. In June, Loudoun County District Court Judge Deborah C. Welsh ruled there was evidence to prove Nguyen acted with malice in the shooting of Mattison over a child custody dispute. Denise Mattison testified in that hearing she saw Nguyen
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Fairfax County police from the Sully District Station were called to a residence in the 14400 block of Woodmere Court for a report of an unlawful entry on April 5. Around 11:20 a.m. Police said the 77-year-old female victim’s son reported that a man entered her residence through the front door which was closed but unsecured. The woman later sought medical attention and reported that a sexual assault had also occurred. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had engaged the victim in conversation and then allegedly overpowered and sexually assaulted her. Police said the suspect also allegedly took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled. He was described by police as a black male, between 30 to 40 years of age and about 6 feet tall. Major Crimes Division detectives are asking anyone with information about this event or a similar event to please contact Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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shoot her husband when she arrived at the couple’s Sonora Lane home as the incident unfolded. Mattison said her ex-husband was filled with rage because he believed he was being “fenced out” as a father. The couple divorced in 2011 and had a custody agreement that stipulated their three children could not be left with anyone that the two did not agree upon. Denise Mattison testified it wasn’t until she began dating her husband in November 2013 that she and Nguyen frequently argued over the issue. It was around 8 p.m. Jan. 15, 2015, when Nguyen showed up at the couple’s door, again to argue about who was watching their children. His mother accompanied him to the home. Nguyen, his ex-wife said, was upset that she planned to pick up their daughter from basketball
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PEOPLE AND PLACES 25th Anniversary Best of Reston Celebrates Community Services Awards The 25 th Anniversary of the Best of Reston Community Services Awards, presented in partnership by Cornerstones and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce was celebrated last week with 700 guests in attendance. Kacey Hirschfeld, Olivia Wolfe and Hannah Becker of Amy’s Amigos were awarded with the Vade Bolton-Ann Rodriguez Legacy Award. Maryam Ovissi of Beloved Yoga and Wiygul Automotive Clinic were presented the Small Business Leader Award. Google received the Corporate Business Leader Award. Katie Shaw of Friends of Reston Community Projects accepted the Civic-Community Organization Award. Jim Elder was presented the Individual Community Leader Award. Bechtel received the second Corporate Business Leader Award. And, Leila Gordon received the Individual Community Leader Award. Funds raised through this year’s Best of Reston event totaled $483,258. A check was presented to Cornerstones to support the organization’s strategies of starting individuals on a pathway to sustainable living-wage employment and to identify and address other barriers to move from surviving to living prosperous, healthy lives. “The funds raised tonight will help provide shelter for the homeless and equip children to succeed in school and in life,” said Kerrie Wilson, CEO, Cornerstones. “Parents will find better jobs to support their families and contribute to the economic success of our region. As a result, we are a stronger community.”
Faye Harwell of Rhodeside & Harwell Honored for Design Work at U.S. National Arboretum Faye Harwell, FASLA, of Rhodeside & Harwell, was recently honored by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) for her multi-phase landscape design work at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. As a consultant to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rhodeside & Harwell has provided planning and landscape architecture services for several projects at the National Arboretum, including new courtyards and gardens at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum and renovations to the National Herb Garden. Work by Harwell and her team was recognized as one of only three projects in the Landscape category of the BWAF’s Built by Women (BxW) DC Awards program. Harwell was honored along with Dr. Johann Klodzen, executive director of the National Bonsai Foundation. The BxW DC program’s winning projects were exhibited at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. last month. Rhodeside & Harwell’s work at the National Arboretum has spanned nearly 20 years. The firm is currently working on the design of the new National China Garden, a 12-acre classical garden and center for cultural study. Rhodeside & Harwell is collaborating on the project with Page Southerland Page, landscape architect Peter Liu, and a Chinese design team led by Madame Jiang Zehui, director-general, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan. Rhodeside & Harwell’s work at the National Arboretum has also been selected for AIA/ DC’s DesignDC 2016 tour, to be held August 24-26.
American Real Estate Partners Names Chief Operating Officer American Real Estate Partners made a key addition to its executive management team by naming 25-year real estate veteran
James P. Walker Chief Operating Officer of the Washington D.C. based private real estate investment company. Walker will oversee the firm’s implementation of its strategy and operations, including providing leadership for the company’s leasing, asset management, property management, and construction operations. He will also contribute to investment and financing strategies. Walker will report to Brian Katz, President, and Doug Fleit, CEO. “Jim is a highly-respected, sophisticated real estate professional, who, with his institutionalinvestment and legal background, brings an incredible amount of depth to our company. He has a long, successful history of employing institutional management best practices in all facets of real estate investment, development and operations.” Katz said. “He will be a significant part of our team as we continue to grow our portfolio and our investments. We have known Jim for many years and are excited to have him join the firm.” “American Real Estate Partners is a strong, stable, wellrun real estate organization that has had exceptional success and is poised for significant growth,” Walker said. “They have a strong reputation and track record and are committed to doing business the right way. I am looking forward to being a part of their ongoing success.”
Sanderson Honored for 25 Years of Service Douglas J. Sanderson was honored at the 2016 Fairfax County Federation of Citizens’ annual awards banquet with a Citation of Merit recognizing his 25 years of pro-bono legal service, tremendous passion, and tireless dedication to the arts in Fairfax County. Olga Hernandez was recognized with the 2015 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award. Other Citation of Merit honorees were Jim Hart, Phil Rosenthal, and Shirley Ginwright. Sally Sibley received a Special Gratitude Award.
undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation that includes a newly designed and expanded main lobby, upgrades to common areas and restrooms, and the addition of a parking structure for over 400 vehicles. The project is targeted for completion by the end of 2016. “We are thrilled to welcome Virginia Spine Institute to International Tower”, said American Real Estate Partners Managing Director/Principal, Michael Gribbon. “Our planned renovations will reposition an iconic asset at the center of one of the most vital mixed-use communities being developed along the Dulles Toll Road. Reston’s continued transformation will continue to be a magnet for growing companies that value access to highly educated employees, exceptional transportation options, and all of the amenities and infrastructure Volunteers Pack of both Reston Heights and the more than 11,000 nearby Reston Town Center.” The highly visible office meals tower is located within the Volunteers from Dranesville mixed-use Reston Heights United Methodist Church in development, and is within Herndon along with Boy Scout walking distance of the planned Troop 1018 and American Heritage Reston Parkway Silver Line Girls packed 11,880 nutritious Metrorail station. In addition meals for distribution in developing to the renovated International Fairfax- Tower, the Reston Heights countries across the globe. This was the third Stop the development plan comprises CountyHunger Now meal packing event approximately 400 multifamily at Dranesville UMC. Times_04.08.1 The meals units and 95,000 square feet of are protein-rich dehydrated retail amenities, which includes meals which include 6 soy, rice, a 25,000 square foot state-ofthe-art fitness facility. vegetables and vitamins.
International Foundation. He has also served Rotary District 7610 in numerous positions. This is the second year in a row that a member of the McLean Club has received this high honor from the District. To be nominated for this award, the nominee must exemplify the ideals of Rotary as interpreted in the Rotary Motto, “Service Above Self,” and be a loyal and dedicated Rotarian as demonstrated by his/her participation and acceptance of responsible positions in a local club including active participation in district functions. Rotary District 7610 consists of 57 clubs and covers most of Northern Virginia, south the Charlottesville, and as far east as Matthews and Gloucester. For more information on Rotary Club of McLean, visit www. mcleanrotary.org.
Basis Independent McLean Talks National Volunteer Month Rohit Narayanan of McLean, a rising 9th grader at the new Basis Independent McLean school, loves robotics and recently shared his passion on WTTG-FOX 5 D.C. During the newscast Narayanan spoke about April’s National Volunteer Month and giving back. He mentors and volunteers and many robotics tournaments helping younger robotics students learn and design.
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Yarborough Named Rotary District 7610 Rotarian of the Year McLean Rotarian William Glenn Yarborough, Jr. has been named Rotarian of the Year by Rotary District 7610. He was presented the award by Rotary Assistant District Governor Ronnie Chantker earlier this month. Yarborough has been an active member of the Rotary Club of McLean for the past 10 years. During this time he has served the McLean Club as president, secretary, Rotary Foundation Chair, and has provided leadership in raising funds for the Rotary
American Real Estate Partners announced today that The Virginia Spine Institute has signed a longterm lease for approximately 33,000 square feet and will be relocating to International Tower at Reston Heights in Reston (formally known as Reston International Center) in April 2017. For more than 25 years this nationally-recognized firm has made Reston its home. The new location will provide additional space for this growing organization and will enhance their unique patient care model. This convenient location will serve as a destination for patients, traveling from around the region and all over the world, Serten Advisors, LLC represented Virginia Spine Institute, while CBRE represented the landlord, American Real Estate Partners. International Tower at Reston Heights is a 15-story, 179,000 square foot office building located at 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston, VA. The property is
In Memoriam - Gail C. Parnicky Gail C. Parnicky, 94, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016. Nee Gail Frances Clapp, she was the daughter of the late Francis B. and Florence H. Clapp of Gardner, MA where she was born and raised. Mrs. Parnicky attended Boston University as a music major where she met the love of her life while standing in the wrong line at the registrar’s office. She and Joseph J. Parnicky of Freehold, NJ, married on July 20, 1943. Their first residences were army bases across the country during the war, and later they resided in New York City, Levittown, NY, North Plainfield and Bordentown, NJ, before making Columbus, OH their home in 1969. Mrs. Parnicky was a wife and mother and, in her 40’s, returned to college to earn a BA at Trenton State Teachers’ College and a MA in Education from Antioch College. She enjoyed a successful career educating first- and third-graders in the public school systems of Bordentown, NJ, and of Columbus and Bexley OH. Dr. and Mrs. Parnicky shared a love of dancing, jazz, and travel. During their 69-year marriage they visited all the continents often under the aegis of People-to-People, and particularly enjoyed their time living in Dunedin, New Zealand. Since September of last year Mrs. Parnicky had resided at Sunrise Senior Living in Reston, VA. She is survived by a son, Kris Parnicky and his wife, Rosalie Denenfeld of Ann Arbor, MI; a daughter, Karen W. Parnicky and her husband, Stephen J. Weber of Reston, VA; three grandchildren, Elizabeth P. Weber, Jonathan P. Weber, and Kaela Jo Parnicky; a step-grandson, Tobin Bolz; and a greatgranddaughter Layla W. Monosov. Please share a memory or express condolences at www.adamsgreen.com, or commemorate her life by giving to a charity of your choice.
Herndon Optimist Club Donates Funds for Haley Smith Park The Optimist Club of Herndon presented the town with a generous donation in the amount of $25,000 to use towards improvements at Haley Smith Park. The Mayor and the Town Council accepted the donation at their meeting last week. The funds will be used towards the new permanent restroom facility at Haley Smith Park and to make improvements to the Haley Smith rectangular sports field. “The Herndon Optimist Club, and specifically Herndon Optimist Youth Sports, has been an important partner with
Page A-3 the town for over 30 years, using extensive volunteer support to provide an array of sports programs for our community’s young athletes,” said Cindy Roeder, director of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department. “The timing of their contribution, coinciding with the beginning of National Volunteer week, highlights the extraordinary value of volunteers in the Town of Herndon. This is not the first contribution of this magnitude from the Herndon Optimist baseball program; club members continue to find ways to help improve the experience for our youth and their families. They are role models of our community-wide belief that ‘all children are capable of success, no exceptions,’ and we greatly appreciate their generosity.” The town is grateful for the partnership it has with the Optimist Club and for the many programs it provides to our children and young adults. These key programs include various youth sports activities offered to more than 2,000 children each year, which instill the important values of responsibility, teamwork and sportsmanship; including education and law enforcement partnership programs, which provide positive interactions and engagement with school personnel and law enforcement officers.
Nysmith Students Win 1st Place in Odyssey of the Mind Regional The Nysmith School 6th Grade Odyssey of the Mind Team won 1st place in the recent regional competition. The team, whose hand-created devices resolved a technical problem on a set resembling the Mars surface, is coached by Scott Schipma and Jackie Becker of Oakton. The following students are team members Ashley Nguyen, Ashburn; Christian Schipma, Oakton; Emma Jing, Oak Hill; Sean Gillen, Fairfax and Chandler Wimmer of McLean. They will compete in the state championships in Newport News tomorrow.
Herndon Fortnightly Club Announces Deadline for Scholarship Opportunity The Herndon Fortnightly Club is accepting applications for one-year scholarships from individuals living in the greater Herndon area. Past recipients of Fortnightly scholarships are not eligible for further consideration. Candidates should be accepted for entrance or enrolled in an educational institution before applying for a scholarship. Qualifying coursework includes undergraduate college level, post graduate, continuing education and coursework required for reentering the workforce. Candidates should write a onepage letter, without attachments, to The Herndon Fortnightly Club explaining why the scholarship is needed, what career goals are being pursued and what academic institution has or will provide acceptance. Also included should be comments relating to activities, community service and academic standing. The letter with your name, address and phone number should be sent to Scholarships, c/o The Herndon Fortnightly Club, P.O. Box 55, Herndon, VA 201720055. Application letters must be received by May 25.
Fishburne Military School Announces Summer Session Dates Fishburne Military School is now accepting applications for its summer session, which runs from June 25 to July 30. Fishburne’s summer program is filled with a robust schedule of academics, athletics and activities designed to keep cadets fully occupied, engaged and off the couch. Fishburne Military School’s Summer Army JROTC program is one of only four summer programs nationwide that is accredited by Cadet Command. To apply and learn more, go to www.fishburne.org/ admissions/summer-fms/ or call us at 1-800-946-7773.
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NALOXONE Continued from Page A-1 ing to the CDC. “It’s extremely safe,” Ginny Atwood Lovitt, the co-founder and executive director of the Chris Atwood Foundation, said. “You’d use the same dose for an adult as you would for a child. You can’t overdose on it. It doesn’t contribute to highs, and it’s not addictive. There’s also no known contraindication with other medications, so it’s about as safe a medication as you can get.” According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), opioids, which include prescription drugs and heroin, were involved in 28,648 deaths in 2014, and the number of overdoses has quadrupled since 2000. More people in the U.S. now die from drug overdoses than car crashes. The opioid epidemic is both a national and a local issue. The number of heroin overdoses in Fairfax County doubled from 2013 to 2014, according to the county’s website. Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, seems like an obvious solution to a widespread problem, but there are some catches. First, while the medication is useful in an emergency, it doesn’t address the actual addiction to heroin or prescription opiates, and second, state policies limit the accessibility of naloxone for many people. In 2015, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed into law a bill permitting pharmacists to dispense naloxone in accordance with an “oral, written or standing order
TRANSGENDER Continued from Page A-1 seven weeks without incident, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia, which filed a federal lawsuit on Gavin’s behalf against the Gloucester County School Board on June 11, 2015. The school board approved the policy limiting students to bathrooms associated with their biological gender in December 2014 after an outcry from parents and other community members. After a district court denied Gavin a preliminary injunction that would let him use the boys’ bathroom while the case is pending, the ACLU appealed the decision on Oct. 21, 2015, and on Jan. 27, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals became the first federal appeals court to weigh in on the debate over which restrooms transgender people should be allowed to use. Though Gavin’s case specifically focuses on Gloucester County, its outcome could have state and national implications, potentially influencing the way that other Virginia localities, including Fairfax County, approach this issue. “[If Gavin wins the preliminary injunction,] it will be the first time a federal court says that trans kids can use the right bathroom,” Robert Rigby, the founder and president of employee group FCPS Pride, said. “It will have a striking national impact, and…it won’t just be big news. Other courts, other people, other kids and other states will be able to refer to this case.” Rigby says that the 4th Circuit Court is expected to issue its ruling soon. The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have dominated national politics in recent weeks after several states debated or passed bills that many people argue promote discrimination against LGBT individuals in the name of religion. Mississippi passed a “reli-
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issued by a prescriber,” allowing pharmacists to give naloxone to someone who can administer it to another person. In other words, while before prescriptions had to be written out for a specific person, pharmacists could now give naloxone to people who want it in case a family member, friend or someone else they know needs it. However, Atwood Lovitt and other educators trained in teaching people how to use naloxone argue that the scope of the law, which is included in section 54.1-3408 of the Code of Virginia, still isn’t extensive enough. “There’s something wrong with just sending people to the pharmacy,” said Atwood Lovitt, who helped start the Chris Atwood Foundation in 2013 after her younger brother died from a heroin overdose. “That’s going to work for some people, but other people are going to slip through the cracks.” A nonprofit organization based in Reston, the Chris Atwood Foundation aims to help people recover from opioid addiction and to reduce the surrounding stigma by educating the public, increasing access to resources, advocating for public policy changes, and offering scholarships to local Oxford Houses, which are group homes for recovering alcohol and drug addicts. Atwood Lovitt started teaching classes on how to administer naloxone on June 6, 2015, not long after Virginia passed its law allowing all people to get the drug with a prescription. In addition to showing people gious freedom” bill on Apr. 5 that allows religious organizations and private businesses to refuse services to people who violate their beliefs. Only a week before that, Georgia’s governor vetoed a similar bill after facing pressure from numerous corporations, including some Hollywood studios and the National Football League. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCory (R) signed a bill known as the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act into law in March, requiring that people use bathrooms and changing facilities in public schools and government agencies based on the biological sex listed on their birth certificate. The law also prohibits local municipalities from creating their own legal protections from discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. Virginia received relatively little attention when Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) vetoed a “religious freedom” bill on Mar. 30, but Gavin’s case-- G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board--could put the state at the center of the ongoing conversation over transgender rights. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) added gender identity as a category covered under its anti-discrimination policy in May 2015, but the school board has yet to implement specific procedures dictating bathroom use, name changes on school records and other issues that affect transgender and non-gender-binary students. According to FCPS public information officer John Torre, the board is currently in the middle of developing those regulations, and staff members are working with an outside consultant to review existing state and local policies related to gender identity. “Many state and federal court cases are currently underway or in-process regarding this topic. FCPS is monitoring these cases and continues to evaluate the impact they may have on any potential FCPS regulations and procedures,” Torre said in an email.
how to give naloxone to someone who’s had an overdose, Atwood Lovitt uses the hour-long class to explain what an overdose looks like, to address laws and misconceptions regarding naloxone and opioids, and to introduce participants to other resources. Though they aren’t required to take any formal training first, people who simply go to a pharmacy to get naloxone generally don’t get the same level of education and support. “If a parent comes to me looking for Narcan because their child is addicted, I don’t just throw the medication at them and that’s it,” Atwood Lovitt said. “I talk with them, and I send them home with resources for treatment, for support groups so they can actually address this disease and the root of the problem.” However, the Chris Atwood Foundation can’t directly deliver naloxone to people who have taken the class, since Virginia’s policies require that people go to a pharmacy for the medication. The foundation has billing arrangements with a particular pharmacy that allows it to pay for naloxone prescriptions, which can cost anywhere from $37 to $100 depending on the specific version of the drug, for everyone who completes the training. Individuals then take the prescription to that pharmacy, where they can pick up the naloxone. According to Atwood Lovitt, though, only just over 50 percent of the people who take the foundation’s classes pick up their prescriptions with two months of taking the class. For now, schools mostly deal with these issues on a caseby-case basis. The mother of a transgender girl who attends a Fairfax County middle school, a woman who asked to be identified only by her last name of Brewer, says that her daughter currently uses a utility closet when she has to change outfits for physical education classes. While she’s permitted to use a gender-neutral bathroom for those purposes, the school’s unisex bathroom is too far away from the gym, meaning that she would frequently arrive late for class, and it doesn’t have a locker where she can store her books and supplies. Brewer says that it also took several weeks for the school to figure out whether to use her daughter’s new name or her old one on homework and other records, but the family otherwise hasn’t encountered any major problems since her daughter started transitioning at the beginning of the school year. “My kid, she’s the first trans person at the middle school that she’s at, so they’re learning,” Brewer said. “Are there ways they could make it better? Yes, but they’re really working hard to try.” Opposition to transgender individuals using bathrooms that correspond with their gender stems in part from a fear that men will use it as an opportunity to harass and assault women, a fear that activists and members of the transgender community say is misplaced. “In terms of any assault occurring in a bathroom or any other area, it is the trans individuals who are the victim,” said Rev. Emma Chattin, a pastor at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia and executive director of the Transgender Education Association of Greater Washington D.C. “These are the kids who are at-risk, and it pains me to see individuals turn it around.” The Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, located in Fairfax, explicitly welcomes LGBT
The Chris Atwood Foundation isn’t the only organization that has encountered this issue either. The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) offers naloxone administration training through Project REVIVE!, a statewide program that follows the same curriculum as Atwood Lovitt’s classes. Once they complete the training, participants can pick their prescriptions up at pharmacies near the CSB’s Merrifield Center in Fairfax or the Gartland Center, which is in Alexandria. “Both of those are pretty far away from some places that people may be,” CSB residential treatment services director Peggy Cook said. “Some people are just not going to do it. They’re not going to get around to it. They’re going to lose their paper. It’s a barrier to getting the medicine for sure.” To overcome this barrier, the Chris Atwood Foundation received a standing order for 200 doses of Narcan from a local physician and pharmacy at the end of January that allowed the foundation to dispense the medication directly to people who took its classes. Atwood Lovitt says that, after it started being able to dispense Narcan directly, the foundation went from holding one class a month to four sessions a week, and more than 100 people have gotten the medication through the foundation in the two months since then. However, on Mar. 22, Virginia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, which developed the state protocols regarding naloxone that are enforced by the Virginia members and operates a TransFormations ministry that runs support groups for transgender and gender-expansive individuals (an umbrella term for individuals who broaden commonly held definitions of gender). The church also holds a service every Nov. 20 to mark a Transgender Day of Remembrance, which commemorates people in the transgender community who have been murdered. “The society in which we live all too often doesn’t offer any support and in fact often, through misunderstanding and misinformation, actually kind of works against many of these individuals,” Chattin said. “They do need that safe space and that safe harbor. They need to know that people care.” If Gavin wins his case, the court decision would affirm FCPS’s existing policies regarding gender identity while offering a guide that the county can follow when implementing more specific regulations in the future. FCPS Pride, which advocates for LBGT students and employees, formed on July 1, 2015 after the school board voted on May 7 to add gender identity as a protected category under its anti-discrimination rules. In addition to pushing FCPS to implement regulations on names, records and bathroom facilities for transgender students, FCPS Pride has also been lobbying for the county to cover transitions as well as fertility treatments for gay and lesbian couples under its employee health plan. While he says there’s still a lot of work to be done, Rigby says that he has seen significant changes in the ways that FCPS treats LGBT students and staff since he first arrived in the county 17 years ago. “It’s like turning a battleship around, but I think…Fairfax is on the right track,” Rigby said. “A lot of the changing hearts and minds of other students and faculty has come from the kids themselves.”
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Board of Pharmacy, informed Atwood Lovitt that the foundation needed to stop distributing Narcan because it violated state policy. “The Board of Pharmacy interprets Virginia law as only allowing pharmacists to dispense,” Atwood Lovitt said. “The issue is that the pharmacist we got the medication from interpreted it differently. He interpreted it as pharmacists can dispense through other people.” Board of Pharmacy executive director Caroline Juran says that she can’t comment specifically on Atwood Lovitt’s situation, but the board’s responsibility is to administer the Drug Control Act, which includes the section on naloxone and doesn’t address distribution by anyone other than pharmacists. “We provide information about the law when people call with questions about what they can and can’t do,” Juran said. “All I can really tell you or her is what the law says.” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes naloxone as a schedule VI prescription drug, meaning that it’s regulated under state laws, rather than on a federal level, so any changes in Virginia distribution protocol will likely have to come through General Assembly legislation. Many states, including California, Massachusetts and North Carolina, already have a more lenient approach to naloxone distribution to laypeople. According to the Harm Reduction Coalition, a 2015 CDC report found that, by June 2014, 30 states and Washington, D.C., host take-home naloxone programs,
and there are at least 644 opioid overdose prevention programs in the country that provide naloxone to laypeople, including drug users, their family and friends, and service providers. Pharmacies have also made efforts to make naloxone more readily available. CVS recently announced that its nationwide chain of stores will have the medication available without a prescription starting at the end of March. Walgreens launched a program in February that will let people get naloxone without a prescription in 35 states, including Virginia, by the end of the year. However, because people would still be required to physically go to a pharmacy and pay for the medication themselves, these efforts may still not help many of the people who currently find it difficult to get naloxone. Naloxone administration trainers in Fairfax County hope that Virginia will soon follow in the footsteps of states like California and Massachusetts and establish a consistent, statewide protocol for distributing naloxone, one that doesn’t tie access to an individual’s proximity to a pharmacy. “There’s thousands of people who need it, so what I would hope for is that there’s an easier connection to the medication,” Cook said, noting that Fairfax County’s Project REVIVE! has now trained 500 people. “I would like to see the rules changed to allow educators to put the naloxone in the hands of individuals who need it.”
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students learn about emigration firsthand in El Salvador By Times Staff Lauren Truman, a Marymount University freshman, said “It is one thing to read about widespread poverty, but nothing compares to seeing it firsthand.” A group of Marymount University students gained that firsthand knowledge as they spent spring break in El Salvador as part of Marymount’s Global Classroom Series, in which students explore their coursework from a global perspective. “It was very eye-opening,” the psychology major from Glen Burnie, Md., said. “It was sad but I left with a feeling of hope because there are things we can do to help promote change there.” Truman said one idea she and her classmates discussed was
starting a club that would help Salvadoran artisans sell their products in the United States. Getting students to think about problems and potential solutions as global citizens was one of the goals of The Global Village, a semesterlong class that introduced them to various aspects of globalization. It was taught by Dr. Matt Bakker, a sociologist with an expertise in migration from Latin America to the United States. Bakker took nine students and two assistants to the country for a week in March as part of the course, which emphasized international migration with a focus on Salvadoran migration to the United States. He chose that country because the D.C. area is one of four major Salvadoran immigration centers, along with Los Angeles, South Florida and Long Island. On her first trip abroad, Truman also heard from Salvadoran middle and high school students about the threat of violence they face from violent gangs.
“So many opportunities don’t exist in that country because gangs have taken over just about everything,” she said. Ironically, Truman said many of those gangs were originally formed in Los Angeles, then spread from the United States to El Salvador. “The trip made us realize how difficult the problems are there,” Bakker said. “We were also deeply impressed by the country and its people. We saw both the potential and the difficulty for immigrants to the United States to play an important role in solving those problems.” While in El Salvador, the group visited and learned about community development projects in the areas of San Miguel and La Unión, and saw the impacts of international migration from the perspective of the sending country. In one village the mayor, who had spent 30 years in the United States, gave a presentation in English. The next day, several hundred people held a mas-
sive welcome celebration for the Marymount group. Evelyn Rivera, a senior political science major from Woodbridge, already knew a lot about El Salvador. She was born there and came to the United States when she was eight years old. Her last trip to the country was when she was sixteen. “I hadn’t visited in nine years so it was nice to go back,” said Rivera, who served as a chaperone and translator on the trip. “Unfortunately, things are only getting worse there, which just adds to the waves of migrants trying to come into this country. People risk their lives to come here, and when you see that, the question becomes, ‘What can I do help make their lives there better?’ ” While her big concern upon graduating next month will be to find a job, Rivera eventually wants to join the Foreign Service and be stationed in Latin America. In the meantime, she plans to organize a book drive for the students she met in El Salvador.
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Pictured from left, Bariq Alassaf, Edwin Hernandez (staff), Nikolet Bambalova, Bernadette Spoth, Lauren Truman, Kay Andrade (Catholic Relief Services), Xiao Ru Wang, Kevin Cramer, Rayshaunda Rankins, Sierra Combs-Barnedo, Isaiah Cureton, Dr. Matt Bakker, and Evelyn Rivera.
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2016 high school, college winners By Times Staff
For the 13th year, Northern Virginia Community College brought together a community of talented students for NOVA Idol 2016 at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at the Alexandria Campus. During the main event on April 7, Carolina Fuenzalida won the 2016 NOVA Idol title. Firstyear NOVA student Bree Verrill took home runner up, followed by Matt Cook in third place. Loudoun County High School’s Liesl Michelle Mattar was named the 2016 NOVA Idol high school winner. After more than 250 auditions across all six campuses and a number of auditions for the high school portion of the competition,
semi-finalist judges narrowed down the contestants to 12 finalists – 10 NOVA students and two high school students – who competed for the title, generous cash prizes and recording studio time. High school winner Mattar sang Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind,” and Carolina Fuenzalida rocked the crowd with a rendition of Journey’s “Separate Ways.” Mattar is a longtime singer at church and school, and Fuenzalida – a mother of four – has been performing for many years, including all over Chile and in night clubs in Miami. Raytevia Evans, a NOVA employee, stated, “It was incredible -- everyone was very talented. The winner, as a mom of four, was a natural. We even had some wonderful opera. It was a good time!” Local musicians who have gained national recognition for their talent and work in the industry judged the competition. Judges included Greg Schuckerman, a tenor saxophonist and former NOVA
College Board member; Lori Williams, lead vocalist of her self-titled Washington, D.C. based jazz ensemble and longtime music teacher in D.C. public schools; John Leslie, a professional saxophonist; Sara Sturm, Fairfax County high school student and American Idol contestant (this year’s farewell season); Shirleta Settles, a vocalist and entertainer, and Rayvon Owen, who placed 4th in Season 14 of American Idol. Assistant Dean of Communication Studies and Theatre and NOVA Idol Coordinator Brenda Lewis-Holmes said NOVA Idol was organized to give students a platform to showcase their talents and have a good time. This year’s show also allowed for non-singing talents to participate in the preshow, which included performances by the Manassas Park Cougar Drumline, NOVA’s Favorite Dancer Darian Iida, a documentary on NOVA Idol created by NOVA student Erblin Nushi and the band Texas Chainsaw Horns.
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Horsing around in Reston From left, Katie Shaw, Fran and John Lovaas, Barbara Cowan and horse sculptor Marco Rando stand near Rando’s artwork during Reston Founder’s Day on April 9.
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Marymount University Cheerleaders take First Place at Chesapeake Championship. Team members include: (Front row left to right) Julia Lisbeth, Daijah Willis, Cassidy Olimpo, Megan Oliver, Shelby Stevenson, Bria Walton, Sulianys Hernandez. (Back row left to right) Jasmine Racy, Rebeka McIe, Coach Amanda Stokes, Morgan Carter, Captains Mary Maccarone and Ari Santos, Ronajah Holmes, Gabby Villarruel, Kylie Lis.
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Squad captures First Place at Chesapeake Championship The Marymount Saints Cheerleading Squad took first place in the College Division of the Chesapeake Championship held at Towson University on March 19. Both a points qualifier and a division qualifier, the first place finish over almost 30 other squads qualified the 15-member all-female team for the U.S. Finals to be held the end of May. Head Cheerleading Coach Amanda Stokes noted it is a great accomplishment for a team that has only been competing for three years. “We are working on the team’s development as a competitive squad, getting them prepared to compete in more championships throughout the academic year, as well as cheer on the
Saints,” Stokes said. She explained that raising the profile of Marymount’s squad on the national competitive landscape is a valuable tool for recruiting high school cheerleaders to the Division III school. “High school cheerleaders who love to compete want to continue competing at the collegiate level. The more successful we are building this aspect of the program, the greater our opportunities in attracting these experienced student-athletes to cheer and compete for Marymount,” Stokes said. The team will seek to continue its winning streak at Six Flags in Maryland on April 30, where it hopes to reclaim the first place title the squad won last year. Stokes, who is also Graduate Enrollment Coordinator for the Office of Graduate Admissions, added, “I am so proud of this squad. I took over as head coach in January and that kind of mid-season change is always tough on a squad. We have come a long way and I can’t wait to see where we are headed.”
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Mississippi, with a new law, is now one of twenty-seven U.S. states proclaiming that LGBT people are inferior, not as valuable, deserving of lesser treatment and fewer rights, and, that indignities to these human beings are acceptable. The history of the world can be marked by religious wars. Now, here in the presumably civilized United States of America, a non-killing war is taking place under the guise of religion. Religious bigots are the antagonists in this war, and the rest of the fairminded world is the opposition. The “cause” is sexuality, marking gay and lesbian human beings, and transgender human beings with bulls-eyes on their backs. The weapons of choice are highly discriminatory laws, all justified in one way or another by religion. Aside from the outrageousness of the cause, the law behind this shameful movement is simply unconstitutional. More on this legal discussion follows here. These morally indefensible laws come from fear. The question begs, what are these people afraid of? That their children might grow up gay, or that there might be a locker room or restroom glance? Witch hunts then and now By analogy, there were no witches during any of their religiously inspired persecution both in Europe and in this country. America went through a similar hysterical period of witch-hunting in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The “witch trials” that were subsequently conducted concluded with the colonial government there
putting twenty people to death for practicing witchcraft. We look back and shake our heads wondering how those people could have held such lunatic beliefs. Despite the fears, supposed witches did not harm anyone there with spells or incantations. Slavery and its long aftermath, ranging from the post-Reconstruction era to the height of this country’s denial of civil rights to blacks in the 1950’s and 1960’s also proved to be a highly embarrassing and indeed brutal period in our country’s history. While racial discrimination and the defacto denial of civil rights still exists in many forms, at least our society has advanced to a point where few if any would voice that black human beings are inferior nor would they say they are suffering by exposure to others not their race. Women once were not allowed to vote in this country, because they were presumed to be irrational and inferior, or so it was claimed. Nothing, obviously, could be further from the truth. The truth, in fact, was that men feared women. Today’s fear of gays and lesbians mirrors our country’s darkest hours, and the resulting actions are similar to the indignities perpetrated on Salem residents accused of flying around on broomsticks, on blacks, and on women. Employment discrimination, housing and public accommodation discrimination, “guiding, instructing or raising” foster children in accordance with religious beliefs, refusing to give counseling and fertility services, establishing sexspecific dress codes and having sex-segregated restrooms and other facilities top the list of the today’s inexplicable bigotry.
Today’s discriminatory religious exemption laws Anti-LGBT religious exemption laws fall into several categories: Religious Freedom Restoration Acts – These laws claim that non-discrimination policies substantially burden religious beliefs. Marriage-related Religious Exemption Laws – Some of these apply to religious organizations; others only to commercial entities or government officials. First Amendment Defense Acts -- This ridiculous justification for anti-discrimination laws allows virtually anyone to discriminate based on religious or moral beliefs. Do First Amendment rights allow taxpayer-financed discrimination that could include denying social services such as homeless shelters and drug treatment programs to samesex couples and their families and to single mothers? Government Employees – These laws allow magistrates, judges, and clerks to refuse to perform weddings or issue marriage licenses. Commercial Wedding Services – These provisions specifically allow businesses in this industry to refuse to provide goods and services related to marriage. Pastor Protection Acts – Clergy, churches and other religious organizations are specifically identified as being allowed to refuse to perform marriages. Adoption and Foster Care – Again, taxpayers are funding these agencies that are being allowed to refuse to provide adoption and foster care services, regardless of the best interests of the children in their care. Access to Health Ser-
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vices – These provisions allow refusal of services, such as a guidance counselor refusing to help a gay teenager. Here are the states that have enacted various anti-LGBT religious exemption laws, all of which discriminate against human beings in one form or another: Montana, North Dakota, Michigan, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Texas and Florida. Mississippi has distinguished itself. It is already dead last by most measures in its economic status. It has the highest rate of unemployment, the lowest Gross Domestic Product per capita, the lowest average money spent in personal consumption and the lowest average annual wages. This law will cement the state’s status. Good one-line joke, now that the law has passed. Mississippi calls itself the Hospitality State. Mississippi lawmakers call the law the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act.” One part protects: Individuals, religious organizations and certain businesses who have the sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction that marriage should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman. Under this law, anyone with a religious objection can: Decline to perform marriages, decline to offer wedding related services, decline to hire, terminate or discipline anyone whose beliefs or moral convictions are contrary
to theirs, decline to sell or rent housing, decline medical care or therapy treatment, determine occupation of restrooms, spas, baths, showers, dressing rooms, locker rooms or other facilities, and more. Clearly, none of this is legal: Same-sex marriage was specifically sanctioned by the U.S. Supreme Court last year. Further, even without that ruling, none of what is discussed above is constitutional. In 1996, the Supreme Court, in Romer v. Evans, struck down a Colorado constitutional amendment that singled out gay men, lesbians and bisexuals for inferior treatment. The State’s Amendment that was struck down prohibited any government arm from extending civil rights protections. Justice Anthony Kennedy explained that Colorado made gay people and bisexuals into a kind of underclass who were not permitted to seek out civil rights protections. He said that they took away from gays, but no others, specific legal protections from injuries and harms caused by discrimination. Therein lies the problem with ALL of these 27 states’ laws. It is well established in our country that laws that single out a certain class of citizens for disfavored legal status or that create general hardships are illegal. Laws that have the effect of denying or making it more difficult for one group of citizens than for all others deny equal protection of the law in the most literal sense. The 14th Amendment to the Constitution has been called the Equal Protection Clause. It underscored and validated the Civil Rights Act of 1869, which guaranteed that all people would have rights equal to those of all citi-
zens. The Amendment was the basis for the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, where the Court declared racial segregation illegal. The Amendment then became the basis for many other rulings rejecting discrimination against people belonging to various groups. In Mississippi now, it is okay for almost every imaginable form of discrimination against samesex couples, people who identify as transgender, or anyone who has had non-marital sex. Mississippi’s law, despite being camouflaged in the rhetoric of religious liberty and freedom is about as blatant as it could be in terms of animus toward LGBT individuals. Every anti-LGBT law -- every one of them, in all of the 27 states that have them – is both morally and legally indefensible. Are we in 1692? Should we be looking for witches? Oh my, that lesbian living down the street is going to corrupt my family! Perhaps the smartest man in the world is Pope Francis. He just said the Church should be inclusive, and he called for priests to welcome single parents, gay people and unmarried straight couples who are living together. Religious freedom is fine. Discriminating is not religious. Thank you Pope. Paul A. Samakow is a Personal Injury attorney and author, headquartered in Tysons Corner and Wheaton, Md. He has been practicing since 1980. His book “The 8 Critical Things Your Auto Accident Attorney Won’t Tell You” can be downloaded for free on his website: http://www.samakowlaw.com/book.
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Concussions: Implications for diagnoses and treatment This week, guest columnist Dr. Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby has this to say about concussions: Military families are the backbone of our country’s defense. These husbands, wives, children and parents provide the constant support for our men and women in uniform. However, when our soldiers return home, often injured and hurting, the families they return home to are the ones that bear the brunt. Concussions and psychiatric illnesses often can be the most destructive, as they are not as visible and can devastate their victims as well as their families. The Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have proven to be very different types of wars, not just with the enemy being fought but
the injuries sustained on the frontline. Injuries that were once fatal are now stabilized in the field. Many wounds, such as concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), often from IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) haunt soldiers long beyond their tour of duty. As a psychiatrist at the VA, Dr. Jorandby saw many soldiers from these wars whose psychiatric symptoms were complex and embedded in layers of medical illnesses. Knowing how and when to diagnose Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) versus a TBI was difficult, as both diagnoses comprised the same cluster of symptoms. The treatment for TBI versus PTSD is different and if TBI is not identified timely and
treated appropriately, precious brain reserve can be lost. Utilizing SPECT imaging to look at the brain (Single-Photon Emitted Computed Tomography), which is different than using a CT or MRI, doctors are able to look at the organ they are treating. CTs and MRIs look at structures in the body, screening for masses or broken bones. SPECT is unique in that it examines blood flow patterns of the brain and how certain areas of the brain are functioning. On SPECT scans, traumatic brain injuries and their patterns of blood flow are different from the patterns of blood flow and function seen in PTSD. Being able to identify and diagnose these illnesses with SPECT is more accurate
than simply talking with patients and families, as psychiatrists have done for the last 200 years. SPECT scans of individuals who have suffered brain injury show very specific changes, which are not the same as the changes seen in PTSD. Since the brain’s consistency is of soft butter, any jostling of the brain, be it from a motor vehicle accident, blast impact or football tackle, will stretch areas of the brain across very sharp ridges of the skull. The areas that show damage in a TBI are typically the prefrontal pole and the temporal lobes. The temporal lobes sit on either side of the brain and regulate learning, memory and help stabilize mood. The prefrontal pole is in-
volved with regulating attention, focus, executive decision-making and impulse control. When Dr. Jorandby looks at a SPECT scan and sees decreased blood flow in these areas and the patient gives a history of brain injury, the diagnosis and treatment becomes clearer. However, if she reviews a scan, which shows over activity in the limbic system, an area of the brain that manages anxiety and emotional trauma, then a diagnosis of PTSD is highly likely. The treatment for these illnesses is distinctive and requires varied approaches for success. Not uncommonly, we have patients with SPECT scans that show both TBI changes and PTSD over activity. Treatment is then an integrative
approach for both illnesses. Without looking at the brain, without evaluating the function of specific areas, diagnosing and treating illnesses is much harder and less successful. In fact, the wrong treatment can harm people. Veterans deserve specific treatment that is thoughtful and data driven. At Amen Clinics, the data collected through imaging provides that best method for Dr. Jorandby to treat her patients. Dr. Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby is board certified in general adult psychiatry and addiction medicine. She spent 8 years caring for veterans with mental health needs and now works for Amen Clinic DC.
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The grizzly truth about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Dear Editor, Recently, several bears have been sighted in the Vienna/ Oakton area. In Virginia we’re fortunate to share our back yards with our wild neighbors. However, some states may not be as lucky, if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has their way. The USFWS is making decisions for wildlife management that don’t bode well for the recovery of the species they’re supposed to be protecting. Their recent proposal to delist Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act is premature and threatens the very existence of this population. Their numbers are far too low, only around 700, and don’t represent a healthy, recovered population that is large enough to be stable and to withstand trophy hunting. If we lose grizzly bears in the Yellowstone area, we risk losing part of what makes the region so incredible. GYE grizzlies are the most famous in the world and draw in millions of tourists looking to spot the large, rare species. Not to mention the significant impact those tourist dollars have on the local communities and businesses. The public has 60 days to provide comments to USFWS on this proposed plan to delist Yellowstone area grizzly bears. I plan to submit comments opposing this plan and encourage others to the same. Cynthia M. Longo Oakton
Local Girl Scouts promote reading in effort to earn bronze award LETTERS TO from Md. on a few occasions THE over EDITOR to help the girls with its installation.
Dear Editor, I’m Megan Boultby, Girl Scout Troop #1026 Leader. My girls Lilly B., Anna, Sofie, Kacy, Maia and Lilly S. have been striving towards earning their bronze award, the highest award they can earn as juniors! It is all about doing something great and bringing a community together of all ages. One of my girls came up with a concept that her grandpa had been doing in Md.; the Little Free Library! He had put up several around his area. He also builds them and has built and donated one for our troop to put up in our neighborhood. He has also given us his time and travelled
The troop has had to take a few steps to allow the go ahead for the L.F.L. The hardest being the approval from the neighborhood ‘home owners association’. We had to bring our idea to three separate board meetings, ensuring that the girls effectively pitched the idea to the HOA. We had to obtain an approved site and have the colors accepted. The girls then called Miss Utility before we could dig to make sure there was no conflict underground and plant the post in cement a week prior to the unveiling of the L.F.L.
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At each of our home owner association meetings we received great praise towards what the girls were doing. They have made me very proud of how they have spread the word and how far they have come over the course of this journey! The Little Free Library and the way it works is simple: ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡ ¡¡
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We hope that you can join us. Our unveiling will be on Saturday, April 16th at noon on the corner of Annhurst street and Stonehurst drive in Fairfax. Megan Boultby Troop #1026 Leader Girl Scouts Fairfax
Are we really ready to let Fairfax County crumble to save pennies on the dollar? Dear Editor, Owners of Glory Days, Clydes and Great American Restaurants complain about the heavy tax burden we share in Northern Virginia and fret that another tax will harm their employees. What they fail to mention is what of our social infrastructure we should relinquish due to insufficient funding. Should we continue to overload classrooms, shutter library doors, reduce services to our homeless, mental health agencies,
maintenance on county facilities and parks and recreation? Teachers and professional librarians are already fleeing Fairfax County for Loudoun and Prince William counties for higher pay and better opportunities. After years of stagnant salaries this is the sad situation we face. The above mentioned restaurant chains are always crowded with long wait times. Will patrons give up eating out for a 4% tax; revenue that would remain in
Fairfax? Will Millennials give up their happy hours on Fri. or Sat. evenings? What are these owners giving up if a meals tax were to be approved? The tax would be passed on to the consumer. Restaurants would be offered money to offset their administrative costs. The Washington Post wrote of the erosion of the quality of services in Fairfax. Will we continue to attract new residents or gradually lose out to surrounding counties? Many of
us reside here because of the excellent reputation the county has had. That reputation is now very much at risk. Fairfax is unique in Northern Virginia with no present meals tax. A meals tax is the most appropriate way to raise revenue to alleviate the erosion of basic services we in Fairfax face. Tooley Milstead Oakton
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As a perennial small-market franchise, the Miami Marlins have had to devise creative ways to construct a roster during their 23 years of existence. Selected in the 2013 Rule 5 Draft, Centreville native Justin Bour is the latest undervalued find by the Marlins becoming their starting first baseman and one of the biggest bargains in the game. At first glance, the 6-foot-4 Bour possesses the ideal size of a defensive end, playing that position for Westfield High School in Chantilly. Though he attended the same school as future NFL products Eddie Royal and Mike Glennon, Bour set himself up for a career on the baseball diamond becoming a first baseman and attended George Mason University playing for legendary head coach Bill Brown. “I enjoyed playing for him when he recruited me from the very beginning. I liked the way he coached and valued every second of it,” Bour said. Bour flourished under Coach Brown at George Mason, putting together some of the most prolific seasons in school history. In his three collegiate seasons for the Patriots, Bour averaged 15 home runs and 62 runs batted with an OPS better than .901 in each year of eligibility. Bour forever etched his name into the school’s record books on March 6, 2007, hitting two grand slams and collecting 9 RBIs in a 28-1 victory of Coppin State. Mammoth power numbers and consistency at the plate suggested that Bour was a possible mid-round selection in the 2009 Major League Ama-
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Justin Bour of Centreville is now playing with the big boys of summer. teur Draft, but fell to the Chicago Cubs in the 25th round. “For me I was expecting to get drafted higher than I did on the original draft day”, Bour noted. “I was told I would go anywhere from the 5th to the 10th round, with 12th being the absolute last. Being taken in the 25th round was obviously frustrating, but once you get drafted, everybody is on an even playing field.” After some initial disappointment, Bour continued his strong play at the plate, as he sought to earn notice as a prospect in the Cubs’ organization. Peaking with the Double-A Tennessee Smokies in 2012, Bour batted .283/.360/.455, driving in 110 runs and being named to the Southern League Postseason AllStar team. Bour hit 16 home runs in the second half of the following season with the Smokies, but found himself blocked on the organizational roster at first base by Anthony Rizzo and was taken by the Marlins in the minor league phase of that winter’s Rule 5 Draft. “He was a guy who put up big numbers in the Cubs’ organization. When the front office
changed in Chicago, there were some guys they left unprotected and Miami took him in the minor league Rule 5 Draft,” Marlins broadcaster Rich Waltz said. Receiving his taste of the major leagues during a 39 game stint with the Marlins in 2014, Bour became an established regular season last season, finishing fifth in NL Rookie of the Year voting with 23 home runs and 73 RBIs in 409 at bats, with most of his damage coming against right handed in place of offseason free agent signing Michael Morse. “The coaches that we have here have been a huge help for me. You look around the locker room and see all the good players we have on this team, you don’t get here by not knowing baseball or how to hit. You have a high understanding of the game,” Bour said. Entering his second full season, Bour is part of a platoon at first base with DeLand, Florida native Chris Johnson and shed 20 pounds in offseason conditioning to withstand the rigors of a 162 game season and make strides at the position for former Yankees captain and new manager Don Mattingly. “It’s about being strong out of the gates with Bour. He is playing good defense for us and has stretched a couple of hits and using the middle of the field,” Mattingly said. Featuring plus power and improving instincts both at the plate and in the field, Bour continues making strides and has the potential to add to his strong numbers of his rookie season after being overlooked in his first five minor league seasons. “I think something is said about a player who has to earn it in the minor leagues and wasn’t a first or second round pick. Sometimes I think a guy like Justin is better equipped to handle those challenges than others because nothing was handed to him,” Waltz said.
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School’s Reilly Tran was named to the first-ever USTA junior leadership team By Angela Woolsey FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES
Kilmer Middle School eighth grader Reilly Tran says that she has always wanted to become either a professional tennis player or a surgeon. While those two career paths may seem completely unrelated, they point to the character traits – athleticism and empathy – that earned Reilly a spot on the United States Tennis Association’s inaugural Junior Leadership Team. “Just helping people is the main thing,” Reilly, 14, said to explain her interest in the field of medicine. For now, though, she is more focused on tennis, which she has played since she was 5 years old and has been a major influence on her personality. “I think the competitiveness and the people have affected me in a good way,” the teen said. “It just makes me a better person… Leadership skills and teamwork, those are probably the more important [skills] that it’s helped with because it will help in life, not just on the court.” Reilly was one of 29 players overall, and one of 14 girls, named to the USTA Junior Leadership Team on Mar. 22. The team recognizes junior tennis players who exhibit leadership, sportsmanship and good character on and off the field. Honored players come from across the U.S. and were all nominated by their USTA regional section for their contributions to tennis and the surrounding community.
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Dunn Loring resident Reilly Tran competes in the 2016 ASICS Easter Bowl, which featured top junior tennis players from around the country, in Palm Springs, Calif. A competitive tennis player since she was 7, Reilly cites Yugoslavian player Monica Seles as her favorite player due to their similar playing styles, but it was her family who originally interested her in the sport. Reilly’s parents, Dat and Carol Tran, met while playing tennis, and they still play as a hobby, though an injury prevented Carol from competing beyond college. Reilly’s older brother plays at a high school level. Among Reilly’s strongest memories are the endless summer days when she would practice tennis with her mother at the park. “My parents and my coaches have probably been my biggest influence because they’ve always supported me,” she said. The word perseverance frequently comes up when Carol Tran talks about her daughter. Even when she was young, Reilly practiced as much as five
hours every day, and she now travels at least once a month to compete in tournaments, many of them held out of state. She puts the number of states that she’s played in at 20. Though she allows that the hectic schedule can be demanding for the family, Carol Tran says that watching her daughter grow as a player and person has been rewarding, even if the regular travel makes it more difficult for them to stage family tennis matches as she once envisioned when teaching her children how to play. “It’s been very fun,” Carol said. “We’ve really allowed it to be her journey, not ours. This isn’t something that we’re trying to live through her.” Reilly’s work has paid off so far. The Dunn Loring resident has been one of the top girls in USTA’s Mid-Atlantic 14-and-under singles rankings and currently ranks at 11 nationally in that age group. She’s also the reigning USTA National Clay Court doubles champion in the girls’ 14 age level. Just last week, Reilly flew to Palm Springs, Calif., to compete in the 2016 ASICS Easter Bowl, which lasted from Apr. 2 to 10 and served as a showcase for some of the best 18-or-under tennis players in the country. Reilly competed in the girls 16 category, meaning that she faced many older players. Though she was defeated by Alexa Noel from Summit, N.J., in the round of 64 on the singles side, she and partner Angelica Blake of Boca Raton, Fla., made it to the girls 16 doubles final before losing to Chloe Beck (Watkinsville, Ga.) and Emma Navarro (Charleston, S.C.) on the Southern team. “That was a really good tournament,” Reilly said of the Easter Bowl. “I had a really good partner, and she was really nice. It was just a great experience.”
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See the Dark Knight like never before n nCharles Ross presents a one-
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Need some malt in your life? Featuring over 80 craft breweries, the DC Beer Festival returns to Nationals Park, Saturday, April 16. Admission is $40 with a choice of two sessions: noon to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The price of admission includes unlimited tastings. So drink to your heart’s desire. Tickets are available for purchase online until the day of the event. For more information and tickets, http://dcbeerfestival.com/
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Springing for theater NextStop Theatre Company presents their very first fundraising gala, Spring Spree. The event is Saturday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m.; tickets are $25. The event will feature a champagne toast, reception, silent auction and a sneak peek into next year’s theater season. For more information, http://www.nextstoptheatre.org/ event/
Space lure has it that Han Solo piloted the Millennium Falcon to travel the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs. A feat that may be even more impressive is Charles Ross performing the entire “Star Wars” trilogy in a little over an hour. A self-described “Star Wars” nut, Ross created the “One-Man Star Wars Trilogy” more than a decade ago, after seeing someone do a solo show about Captain Kirk at the Toronto Fringe Festival. “This guy totally tapped into this fan base and did an incredible job with it,” Ross said. “One of my friends suggested I do a full-length show on Star Wars and the idea of doing something popular and as a one-person show seemed like a great idea to me.” In 2000, Ross experimented with his show on stage at a comedy club and it was an instant success. “I wrote down a script from my memories, recalling what I could from the films and abbreviated the whole film naturally,” Ross said. “It only took me about eight hours to write and revise the whole thing, which really isn’t too long.” Over the course of 15 years, his “One-Man Star Wars Trilogy” show has played close to 3,000 times in 300 cities on four continents. The success led to the development of a Lord of the Rings trilogy oneman show, and that too, has been incredibly popular. Last year, Ross decided to add Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy to his repertoire and developed a one-man show based on the popular movies entitled, “Dark Knight: A Batman Parody.” “I was doing the Star Wars and Lord of the Rings shows, and I was looking for a third trilogy and this was the one that appealed most to me,” Ross said. “In my mind, it checked a lot of the boxes I was looking for that makes a great show.” What Ross liked about Nolan’s Batman movies compared to earlier films starring Michael Keaton, George Clooney and Val Kilmer, is that his Dark
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The man behind One Man Star Wars and One Man Lord of the Rings is taking on Batman. Knight—Chrisitan Bale—was much more serious. “The older Batman films were very campy and you can’t really lampoon comedy, but for something this serious, it kind of lends itself to poking fun of,” he said. “You can still love it, but it’s not going to take away from anyone’s love of the movie.” Ross fell in love with the message of the films and knew that the Batman audience was as strong as those for his other two series. “The positive message coming out of these films
is that you rise back up, and you don’t let yourself be defeated just because you have a defeating moment,” he said. “There was this child inside of me who still loved the idea of Batman—that there’s this man who is fallible, but will watch out for you as well.” Ross will be bringing the show to the Birchmere on Sunday, April 17 under the direction of his longtime collaborator, TJ Dawe. In just one-hour, the gifted comic storyteller makes Batman come alive in front of your very eyes. In the show, Ross plays Batman, Alfred, the Joker, Bane and all the characters from the three films. “It’s just as crazy busy as my other films, and I’m chucking myself around stage again,” he said. “I kind of feel like how Bruce Wayne is supposed to be when the third movie came out—this tired, old wreck of a person who can’t do what he used to do—but I’ve tasked myself to do it again and it’s exciting.” The hardest part of the show for Ross is emulating the different voices from the film. While Batman’s deep voice is easy to lampoon, many of the other characters aren’t as dynamic. “I’m still trying to figure out when to push, when to plateau and when to pull back,” he said. “It’s been a lot of fun, though and the audiences have really enjoyed coming along for the ride.” Coming up next for Ross is a one-man show of “Pride and Prejudice” based on the BBC version starring Colin Firth, set to be ready in the fall. He’ll also continue doing all three of his trilogies throughout the year. “Whatever career I intended to have, it’s now so much different than I had envisioned, but in a great way,” he said. “This show seems to fit in my life at this moment and I’m excited.”
The Moscow Festival Ballet comes to northern Virginia n nTwo premier ballets playing
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Some of DC’s favorite things One of DC’s biggest events is finally here: the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Between 7th to 17th streets, NW, on Saturday, April 16, down Constitution Avenue, see balloons, music, floats and entertainers. Tickets are available for purchase, but there is also a free section of the parade between 9th and 15th streets. It all starts at 10 a.m. and runs until noon. The Japanese Street Festival is also Saturday. For more information, http://www. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/parade2016/
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Discover Jewish film This is the last weekend of the 16th annual Northern Virginia Jewish Film Festival. 14 films explore the questions of Jewish identity and finding a place in the world. All films are screened at the Angelika Film Center and Café at Mosaic and tickets may be purchased online or at the door. The above photo is a still from the film “À la Vie.” For more information, http://www.jccnv.org/film-festival/northernvirginia-jewish-film-festival/
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By Keith Loria SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Ballet lovers will delight in two special performances by the Moscow Festival Ballet at GMU’s Center for the Arts this weekend, as the acclaimed company performs two much beloved works from classical ballet repertoire. First up on Saturday, April 16, is a performance of “Giselle,” which is considered one of the most heartrending tragedies in ballet. “Audiences can expect to see the story of Giselle told with beautiful classic Russian ballet,” Alexander Daev, the Moscow Festival Ballet’s assistant artistic director and ballet master, said. “‘Giselle’ is a brilliant ballet. It is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Russian ballet style.” The romantic ballet follows the emotional tale of Giselle, a young peasant girl who has fallen deeply in love with a villager, unaware that he is, in fact, a count in disguise. When she learns that he is betrothed to another, she takes her own life, and joins the ghosts of girls who seek to avenge the men who have jilted them. “It’s a classic story of love and all the things that sometime goes with it,” Daev said. “Giselle” features choreography by the legendary Marius Petipa and hauntingly beautiful music. On Sunday, the Moscow Ballet returns to GMU with a performance of “Swan Lake” at 4 p.m., with 44 dancers in the production. “This is the classic ballet with all the elements that you would expect in the classic version,” Daev said. “We stay true to the story and the dancing and acting bear that out.” Considered a fantasy ballet, “Swan Lake” was inspired by the German legend of Odette, a beautiful princess who is the victim of a spell cast by an evil sorcerer. With Petipa’s glorious choreography and Tchaikovsky’s celebrated expressive score, this jewel of classical ballet continues to earn the adoration of audiences worldwide. “The whole family can see both ballets in its original, true, classic form,” Daev said. “Many dancers have come into ballet because their family took them to see ballet at an early age. We hope this happens.” Originally founded in 1989 by legendary Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer Sergei Radchenko, the Moscow Festival Ballet has long been dedicated to staging new productions of timeless classics in the grand tradition of Russian ballet. Radchenko graduated from the Moscow School of Dance in 1964 and got his start with the Bolshoi Ballet, where he worked for 25 years. He danced the entire repertoire at the Bolshoi, but enjoyed a special reputation for Spanish dance, particularly the role of the Bullfighter in the Bizet-Schedrin Carmen Suite. In addition to serving as artistic director of the Moscow Festival Ballet, he also hosts a large number of master-classes, inviting leading teachers from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theatres to ensure the continuation of the rich traditions of the Rus-
PHOTO COURTESY MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET
The ballets “Giselle” (picture above) and “Swan Lake” will be performed at George Mason this weekend by the Moscow Festival Ballet.
GISELLE nn George Mason University’s Center for the Arts nn 8 p.m., Saturday, April 16 nn Tickets: $34-$56 nn For more information, visit cfa.gmu.edu
SWAN LAKE nn George Mason University’s Center for the Arts nn 4 p.m., Sunday, April 17 nn Tickets: $34-$56 nn For more information, visit cfa.gmu.edu
sian classical school. Over the past 27 years, the Moscow Festival Ballet has completed worldwide tours with great success
as it continues to expand its repertoire. “We are a classical Russian Ballet Company,” Daev said. “The classic style is the reason many have joined Moscow Festival Ballet and continue with it year in and year out. I think people like to see the true classic style of ballet that is easy to understand and beautiful to watch.” The Moscow Festival Ballet has toured extensively throughout the U.S., and visits the country every few years with new productions of classical works. According to Daev, audiences will not only see ballet performed at its best, but will wonder in everything else going on with the shows. “People will enjoy the dancing and the sets on the stage,” he said. “Everything from the dancing to the sets, lighting and sound is top notch.” A pre-performance discussion, free to ticket holders, will be held 45 minutes prior to each performance in the Grand Tier III at the Center for the Arts.
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Katie McManus joins us for a one-night tribute performance to the original showgirl, Bette Midler. From Bette’s early days in the bathhouses of New York all the way to Hollywood and back to Broadway, McManus will sing us through the Divine Miss M’s decades-long career. With over 30 albums, 35 movies, 4 Golden Globes, 3 Emmys, 3 Grammys, and dozens of nominations, it’s sure to be one divine night. 8 p.m. $22/GA, NextStop Theatre Company, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. http://bit.ly/23EOn1m.
HUNTLEY FARM DAY
Did you know Fairfax was once the dairy capital of Virginia? Celebrate this bygone era on Huntley Farm Day, a family-friendly event that has baby animals from Frying Pan Farm Park to pet, home-made ice-cream to eat, story tellers and re-enactors who will bring the Harrison Family to life. Tour the house and stop by for various information stations highlighting local farming history. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation per person with kids 10 and under free. Historic Huntley, 6918 Harrison Lane, Alexandria. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadowspark/historic-huntley.htm.
PIRATE FEST AT LAKE FAIRFAX
A festival celebrating Virginia’s seafaring past, join Pyrates Royale singing traditional sea chanteys, tavern tunes and pirate ditties. Experience the life of a sailor first hand with many activity stations. Wear your most dashing pirate clothes and enter the costume contest. Food for pirate feast will be provided from O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub. $10/advanced registration per person, $4/pirate boat ride per person, $10/pirate feast per person in addition to registration. Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. 703-471-5414.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Reston Friends Book Sale Don’t miss the chance to get gently used books and teaching materials for children/educators and books for teens. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This sale continues through Sunday. Payment is by cash or check. All proceeds will benefit Reston Regional Library and the Fairfax County Public Library system. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Dr., Reston. Oakton Used Book Sale Today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Huge selection of gently used books. Oakton Public Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl., Oakton.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 National Capital Area Cake Show Make plans to attend this show which includes a wedding cake competition for professionals and amateurs, youth classes, standalone Cupcake Challenge event and more. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $12. Discounts are available for seniors and students. Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. For more information visit www. cakeshow.org. Commemorating the National Historic Preservation Act, this symposium will present information on the background of the National Historic Preservation Act and how its passage enabled the development of historic preservation nationally, regionally and locally. 9:15 a.m. refreshments followed by the 10 a.m. program. Free. James Lee Center, 2855 Annandake Road, Falls Church. Bluebells at the Bend Festival, celebrate the first signs of spring by attending this festival that show these magnificent flowers in bloom. Includes games, music, wildflower walks, wagon rides and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5/person, Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. http://www.fairfaxcounty. gov/parks/riverbend-park. Small Standard Flower Show presented by the Great Falls Garden Club. This competitive exhibition of floral designs and horticulture is affiliated with National Garden Clubs, Inc. Come see what can be grown in Great Falls. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.
For more information visit http:// gfgardenclub.org/. ECPI University Career Discovery Day See interactive demonstrations, tour the campus and meet with faculty and staff. Prospective students will learn how they can earn a Bachelor’s degree in 2.5 years through ECPI’s year-round schedule. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. ECPI University, 10021 Balls Ford Rd., Manassas. For more information visit http://www.ecpi.edu/. Guided Tours of Historic Ratcliffe-Allison House, oldest house in downtown Fairfax, to view architectural changes and learn about residents’ lives, Saturdays through Oct. 31. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Ratcliffe-Allison House, 10386 Main St., Fairfax. 703-3858414. Dog and Cat Adoption, offering spayed or neutered pets. Noon to 3 p.m. Fees apply. Seven Corners PetSmart, 6100 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. 703-295-3647 or www.lostdogrescue.org. Finish the Race Spring Car and Motorcycle Show Come on out and show off your car or motorcycle or just enjoy strolling the grounds and admiring the more than 200+ vehicles expected to show up. All makes and models welcome. Free trailer parking. Free registration and admission. Food and other vendors will be on site. Noon to 4 p.m. Calvary Temple, 50214 Triple Seven Rd., Sterling. For more information call 703-4307307 or visit www.finishtherace.org. Model Trains and Thomas Too The Northern Virginia Model Railroaders will host an open house in the Historic Vienna Train Station from 1 to 5 p.m. Come see and hear model trolleys and trains on an amazing train layout. Free. Historic Vienna Train Station, 231 Dominion Rd. NE, Vienna. For more information visit http://www. nvmr.org, Organ Concert featuring Steven Plank and Barry Bauguess, this spring organ concert features selections played by Plank on the Di Gennaro-Hart pipe organ along with Bauguess, a baroque trumpeter. 4 p.m. Free but donations accepted. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3022 Woodlawn Ave., Falls Church. 703-532-6617. The Treble Clefs Ensemble Sings 20th Century Broadway, enjoy an evening of some of the
most beloved Broadway songs from great American composers. 7:30 p.m. $5/suggested donation per person. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon. http:// www.artspaceherndon.com. Cool Cow Comedy presents Rob Maher and Tim Miller, Rob’s a regional winner of Comedy Central’s Up Next competition and Is a Magooby’s Joke House favorite. Tim is a comedian from Texas, born and raised, who joined the Army, which led him to Washington, D.C. See these two perform live. 8 p.m., $15/presale, $20/at door, Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. http://coolcow.laughstub.com/ event.cfm?id=440056. Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, an ever changing menu of plays, the New York Neo Futurists attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes on a variety of subjects. 8 p.m. $15-$25/person, The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. https://web.ovationtix. com/trs/pr/949366.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Vienna Elementary PTA “Run for Fun” Walk, run or race through the neighborhoods of Vienna while helping to support activities and improvements at Vienna Elementary. Start times will be 8:10 a.m. for the 1-mile race and 8:35 a.m. for the 5K. Registration is now open at www.vienna5krun.org and early registration is $25 per person until today for adults, $15 for children. Sponsorship packages are available. For more information visit www. vienna5krun.org or call Brian Griepentrog at 703-282-0084. Gary Rosenthal Judaica Trunk Show sponsored by the Women of Temple Rodef Shalom. Meet the world-renowned artist and see his current collection of contemporary Judaic art for the home. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church. For more information contact Shellie Abel at shellieabel@ gmail.com. Gunston Hall Conversations, George Mason’s family, friends and servants discuss politics, play games and perform domestic skills in 18thCentury Virginia, Noon to 4 p.m., $10/adults, $8/seniors over 60, $5/ children 6 to 18, Free/children 6 and younger, Gunston Hall, 10709
Gunston Road, Mason Neck. www. gunstonhall.org. Your Faith, Your Life Whether you are new to the Episcopal Church or a lifelong member, this course offering is meant for those wishing to learn about the Episcopal Church – especially those adults considering baptism, confirmation or reception. Please visit https://ttsu.me/1tg to sign up for a book and indicate a need for childcare. This class runs for five Sundays. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and includes a light lunch. Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd. NE, Vienna. For more information please contact Rev. Valerie Hayes at vhayes@holycomforter.com. N Gauge Model Train Show hosted by Northern Virginia NTRAK members at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 5-15. Free for museum members and children under age 5. Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Rd., Fairfax Station. For more information visit www.fairfax-station.org. Cat Adoption, offering spayed or neutered cats. 1 to 4 p.m. Fees apply. PetSmart, 11860 Spectrum Center, Reston. 703-295-3647 or http://lostdogrescue.org/animalsfor-adoption/all-cats. Live Music at the Winery, enjoy live music from different genres, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Free, The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Highway, Centreville. 703-815-2233. www. wineryatbullrun.com. Concert at the Alden: Young Soloists Recital, this free classical music series in its 40th season, features four talented musicians highlighting their talents. Tracie Kwon, Muli Yu, Evelyn Mo and Faith Ellen Lam will perform. 3 p.m. Free. The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.
MONDAY, APRIL 18 Adventures in Learning This six-week session occurs every Monday starting today from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and runs through May 9. The session begins with gentle exercise followed by speakers on various topics including personal development, finance and more. Afternoon breakouts are book club, bridge and canasta. $30 for the session. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Rd., Fairfax in the social hall located at the back of the church. Bring a brown bag lunch. Call the office at 703-426-2824 or visit the website at www.scfbva.org to print the registration form and class schedule. Green Festival sponsored by Northern Virginia Community College will feature National Geographic Society’s Pete McBride, an award-winning photographer and filmmaker. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. McBride’s presentation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Ernst Community Cultural Center, Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. For more information visit http://www. nvcc.edu/news/press-releases/2016/ annandale-green-festival.html. Assistance League of Northern Virginia invites community members to attend its monthly chapter meeting. New members welcome. Learn about the Operation School Bell programs and volunteer opportunities. 10 a.m. to noon. Sully District Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. For more information visit www.northernvirginia. assistanceleague.org. Centreville Garden Club presents Enchanting Garden Paths by Billie Trump. 7 p.m. Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Visitors are welcome. For more information visit centrevillegardenclub.blogspot.com.
Friday - Sunday, APRIL 15 - 17, 2016 fx he discusses how the CIA assessed Russia’s strategic nuclear weapon McLean Rotary Club Luncheon threat and arms control negotiations Members of the community are during the 1970s and 80s. 7:30 p.m. invited to join the women and men Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262D Cedar of the Rotary Club of McLean for Lane, Vienna. For more information our weekly luncheon meeting and call 703-255-0353 or visit www. meal. Noon. Fellowship Hall of the vva227.org. Reading and Lecture by Pulitzer Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean. Prize Winning Poet Jorie Graham. The Rotary Club of McLean is a 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. George service club actively involved in Mason University, 4400 University the McLean Community and in Dr., Center for the Arts, Grand Tier international areas related to our III, Fairfax. For more information community. E-mail mcleanrotary. e-mail jguthri2@gmu.edu. va@gmail.com to RSVP. For additional information view our ONGOING webpage at www.mcleanrotary.org. Great Falls Friends and ESL Classes for adults to learn English language, writing, Neighbors Scholarship Fund, Inc. conversation, citizenship and a new Spring Fashion Show The GFFNSF beginner/intermediate workshop. Board will be hosting a fashion show St. Mark Catholic Church Christian fundraiser from 10 a.m. to noon Formation Center, 9972 Vale April 24 at Bloomingdale’s Tysons Rd., Vienna. Cost for the classes Corner in McLean. The proceeds is $25 and for the workshop is from this event will be used to award $10. Textbook cost is extra where scholarships to post-college aged applicable. Cash only. Classes begin Virginia women who are trying to today and run through June 9. They complete their college education. This will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays event features a champagne brunch, raffle, silent auction, shopping 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the center. event and fashion show emceed by 9 news anchor and broadcast WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Channel journalist, Andrea Roane. If you are Bereavement Support Group interested in attending, please go to A six-week general bereavement GFFNSF.org for details. Donate Legos to Support group will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. through May 11. Registration Autism Awareness Local LearningRx is required. Two groups for widows brain training centers are looking for and widowers will run on Saturdays. LEGO®s; lots of them for the Autism For more information contact Society of Northern Virginia, where Haven at 703-941-7000 or e-mail at LEGO® building is a regular part of their community events. Northern havenofnova@verizon.net. Living Free Support Groups at Virginia LearningRx centers in Jubilee Christian Center of Fairfax Leesburg, Fairfax, Reston, and will cover “Stepping into Freedom,” Vienna have a goal to collect 20,000 “Concerned Persons Group” (for LEGO®s in total, and upon reaching families and friends of addicts), that goal, center owners commit to “The Image of God in You,” and trekking a 10-foot “LEGO® Walk “Handling Loss and Grief.” The of Fire” in bare feet. For more support groups will meet Wednesday information, go to www.learningrx. at 7:15 p.m. and Sundays at 10:10 com. Volunteers Needed for a.m. Free. Jubilee Christian Center, 4650 Shirley Gate Rd., Fairfax. For Brookfield Bike and Hike Do you information or to register call 703- have an hour to give for setting up, 383-1170, visit www.jccag.org or help serving snacks, face painting or leading a hike during the Brookfield visit livingfree@jccag.org. Fairfax Station Civil War Forum Bike and Hike April 24? No effort Local historians and authorities on is too small. Please e-mail bonni@ various aspects of the American brookfieldcivic.org. Drivers and Volunteers Needed Civil war address the unique role of Fairfax Station during the conflict. The Shepherd’s Center of McLean, Tonight Mary Lipsey will presenting Arlington and Falls Church needs “Honoring Those Who Served.” drivers to transport people to Doors open at 7 p.m. Speaker and from medical and therapy presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. appointments, the pharmacy and Friends of Fairfax Station, 11200 grocery store. Volunteers willing Fairfax Station Rd., Fairfax Station. to visit homebound individuals and For more information visit http:// make phone calls to those unable to www.fairfax-station.org/forums.html. leave their homes are also requested. No long-term commitment is required and you volunteer only when THURSDAY, APRIL 21 your schedule permits. For more Fairfax Antique Arts Association information please call 703-506-2199 will feature Carolyn Kiggins from the or e-mail info@scmafc.org. Haven Seeks Volunteers Haven Treasure Shop of McLean. She will talk about the Culture of Consigning. of Northern Virginia offers training to Non-members welcome. 10 a.m. people interested in providing support Free. Green Acres Senior Center, to the bereaved and seriously ill. A 4401 Sideburn Rd., Fairfax. For 30-hour training period is required. more information call 703-273-6090. To become a Haven volunteer, please Assistance League of Northern call Haven for orientation at 703-941Virginia invites community members 7000. Drugs: Costs and Consequences to help pack food for the Weekend Food for Kids program which benefits A national touring exhibit developed 1,500 school children who receive by the DEA and the DEA Educational reduced-price meals during the week. Foundation, formally known as 10 a.m. Dominion Virginia Power, Target America, will be open from 3072 Centreville Rd., Herndon. For 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through more information contact Karen Saturday through Sept. 16. In this interactive exploration of the Amster at karenamster@aol.com. Disrupt Aging is the subject of a effects of drugs on both individual book talk sponsored by AARP. 7 to 9 and society, visitors will have the p.m. Arlington Central Library, 1015 opportunity to explore the history N. Quincy St., Arlington. For more and current science behind drug law information visit http://arlingtonva. enforcements, drug prevention and drug treatment specific to Loudoun libcal.com/event/2515735. Vietnam Veterans Chapter County and surrounding Northern Meeting All veterans, friends and Virginia communities. 750 Miller the general public are invited to hear Dr., SE, Suite F-1, Leesburg. Jay E. Kalner, Vietnam War veteran For more information visit www. and retired CIA senior analyst as drugexhibit.org.
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Send community calendar notices at least two weeks prior to your event to ffxtimesevents@ gmail.com. Please limit submissions to event name, date, time, cost, address and contact information. Events are listed on a spaceavailable basis. ART EVENTS Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts Festival the festival highlights outstanding music performances, quality art exhibitions, dance, stimulating theater performances, community activities and more. This month-long event starts with the opening gala tonight at 7 p.m. at Old Town Hall Fairfax. For a listing of events visit www.fairfaxspotlight.org. Arlington Festival of the Arts About 100 of the finest artists in the country will converge upon North Highland Street in Clarendon for this two-day juried outdoor gallery style art exhibit. Enjoy the displays and live music. Tomorrow and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 3003 Washington Blvd., Arlington. For more information visit www.artfestival.com. Off the Wall Scholarship Event brings the works of George Mason students and faculty to life through an evening of art exhibitions, special interactive installations, live video shoots, computer gaming simulations and more. 5 to 8 p.m. Tomorrow. Tickets are $60 per person and $25 for visual arts alumni from GMU School of Art, Computer Game Design and Film and Video Studies programs. Art and Design Building, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. Complimentary parking will be available in the Shenandoah Parking Deck. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.offthewall.gmu.edu. Cinematheque Israel: Manpower is a Northern Virginia Jewish Film Festival bonus event. The film delicately weaves together the stories of four men in crisis. Moving between scathing realism and subtle irony, Manpower deals with the uncomfortable realities of 21st century life in Israel and beyond. 7 to 9:15 p.m. April 19. $9. Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax.
For more information visit www. jccnvarts.org. Vienna Photographic Society Competition Judge Don James (Jim) Steel will make suggestions for improving composition and photographic techniques. Themes are doors and monochrome images. 7:30 p.m. April 20. Free. Oakton Elementary School Auditorium, 3000 Chain Bridge Rd., Oakton. Driven to Abstraction exhibit. Free and open to the public. 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Exhibit will be open through April 30. Open Rehearsal The Fairfax Jubil-Aires Barbershop Chorus invites men of all ages who enjoy singing to visit us Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Lord of Life Church, 13421 Twin Lakes Dr., Centreville. For more information visit www.fairfaxjubilairs. org or call 703-991-5198. Foundations of Watercolor for Beginners Learn the basics of watercolor painting in this eight-week session. Classes are Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $30 per class. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. For registration and more information call 703-956-6590 or visit http://tinyurl.com/watercolorswithlorrie. McLean Project for the Arts Summer Art Camp Registration began Feb. 1 for MCC district residents with an exciting menu of camp offerings for children ages 3 to 12 and teens ages 12 to 18. For more information and to register visit http:// www.mpaart.org/sign-up-for-summer-2016-art-camp/. Art Show and Reception Visit Green Spring Gardens and see the East Asian brush painting of the Sumi-e Society of America at the Horticulture Center and Historic House through April 24 during hours of operation. Free. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria. Please call 703-642-5173 for more information or visit www. greenspring.org. Beginning Botanical Painting for adults or advanced teens with a skill level of beginner to intermediate. Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through April 30. $150 Payment can be made through kloudycreates. com/classes. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. For more information call 703-956-9560 or visit www.artspaceherndon.com/ beginning-botanical-painting-withkelly-mcleod/. Painting and Drawing Classes for Ladies No experience is necessary. 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. The cost of $185 per month covers four two-hour sessions per month. There is a one-time $100 registration fee. All materials are provided by the studio. For more information visit www. meadeartstudio.com or call 703-
802-6243. Oil Painting: Creative Still Life Through creatively constructed still life set-ups, explore color, composition, light and shadow and develop self-expression with instructor John Francis Murray. Students will learn techniques to freshen up their oil painting techniques in general and gain confidence in capturing the spirit of the subject matter. Mondays through May 23. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost starts at $288 for residents with a discount for seniors. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. For more information or to register visit https://apm.activecommunities. com/mcleancommunitycenter/ Activity_Search/oil-paintingcreative-still-life/5301. The Artist’s Sketchbook Discover the fun and versatile freedom of the sketchbook with instructor Paul Glenshaw. Drawing and painting with watercolor and other media, you will explore various techniques. Classes will be held outside, weather permitting. Wednesdays through May 25 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Prices start at $240 for residents with a discount for seniors. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. For more information and to register visit https:// apm.activecommunities.com/ mcleancommunitycenter/Activity_ Search/5298. Vienna Idol 2016 is a music competition benefiting Khristin Kylio Memorial Fund and SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) research. Auditions are semi-weekly at either Caffe Amouri or Whole Foods in Vienna. Finals take place at a concert on the Vienna Town Green June 10 where fans vote for their favorite “idol.” Go to www.viennaidol.org for registration, audition details, dates and locations.
IN THE GALLERIES Passage and Segmented Vessels are two exhibits with an opening reception April 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. Passage includes textile work by Hillary Steel. Segmented Vessels includes turned wood by Art Boudreau. Also featured are Ramp GalleryWorks and art teacher’s exhibition by artists who teach as part of the MPA class program. Free but RSVP is requested. McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. For more information visit www.mpaart.org/events-2/. Anything Goes at the Loft Gallery Artist Jewell Pratt Burns’ paintings combine realism and impressionism and reflect her interest in landscapes and enjoyment of bird watching. Meet the artist reception
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tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. Exhibit open through May 1. For more information visit www.loftgallery.org or call 703-490-1117. New Forms and Horizons: Abstract Art and Sculpture featuring contemporary landscape artist Jorge Luis Bernal and sculptor Eric Garner. Both artists use wood as a canvas. Exhibit continues through May 1. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St. Herndon. For more information call 703-956-9560 or visit http://www.artspaceherndon. com/new-forms-and-horizonsabstract-art-and-sculpture/. Spring Delights awards reception for members show from 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow. Spring Delights is the exhibition of Vienna Arts Society members. Free. Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St. NW, Vienna. Exhibit continues through May 2 and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 703-319-3971 or visit www. ViennaArtsSociety.org. Textural Paintings includes 25 paintings by sculptor/painter Margaret Newton on display through April and the first week of May. Modern History Collection, 8100F Old Dominion Dr., McLean. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information call 703-942-6507.
CONCERTS Live Music with Eddie Pockey Well known throughout the region as an amazing vocalist/rhythm guitarist, Eddie Pockey, performs a show every Friday at Pistone’s Italian Inn. Admission is free with a $10 minimum food/drink purchase. 9 p.m. to midnight. Pistone’s Italian Inn, 6320 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. For more information call 703-533-1885. Music Can Heal features local musicians performing both vocal and instrumental pieces. Your donations at this concert will support the Step Sisters and Life with Cancer – two local organizations dedicated to helping patients and families of those with cancer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m tomorrow for Silent Auction bidding and the concert will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church, 43115 Waxpool Rd., Ashburn. For more information visit www.oswlc.org. The Harp Goes American is presented by the Washington Area Folk Harp Society and features Sue Richards, Abigail Palmer, Eric Selby, the McBrites Trio, and the Heatherwood Harp Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow. Adults, $15, students and seniors, $10. Tickets at the door. Knox Presbyterian Church, 7416 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. For more information and directions visit www. wafhs.org.
Weekend Bluegrass Concert Series If you like bluegrass, check out The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show at 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow. $15 for adults, children 12 and younger admitted free. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Rd., Herndon. For more information or to make a reservation call 703-435-8377. Music Friends Concerts This free classical music series features professional musicians who have won international recognition for their artistry as well as Young Soloists Recitals that showcase the talents of local schoolage musicians. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free, no tickets required. The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. McLean Symphony Orchestra Concert with singer Elisabeth von Trapp will present its spring concert “Edelweiss: Spotlight on Youth.” 3 p.m. April 17. $25 students, $40 adults. Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Rd., Vienna. Tickets are available at www.mclean-symphony.org and at the door. Meet the Artists presents Dr. Linda Apple Monson, professor of keyboard studies at George Mason University as she performs and presents outstanding student pianists from the GMU School of Music. 2:15 p.m. April 21. Free. Reston Community Center Hunters Woods. For more information visit http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com/.
THEATER Will the Slipper Fit McLean High School theater company, TheatreMcLean, continues the 2015-16 season with a musical with a new twist. Based on characters created by Rodgers and Hammerstein, this is a family-friendly rendition of the Broadway fairytale. 7 p.m. Tonight and tomorrow. $12. McLean High School, 1633 Davidson Rd., McLean. For more information visit www.theatremclean.org. Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind presented by the New York Neo Futurists is an attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes. 8 p.m. Tomorrow. $25 for non-residents and $15 for MCC tax district residents. The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. To purchase tickets visit https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/ pe.c/10022043. Loserville George C. Marshall’s award-winning Statesmen Theater closes its 2015-16 season with the musical, “Loserville.” It’s 1971, misfit computer geek, Michael Dork, and his friends are about to change the world, it’s just that no one knows it yet. 7:30 to 9 p.m. April 21. $15 general admission, $10 students and seniors. George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. For more information visit http://statesmentheatre.org.
BALLET Giselle presented by Gainesville Ballet. See “Collection” a group of hard-driving contemporary dances followed by Act 2 of “Giselle,” the most romantic ballet in the classical ballet repertoire. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tomorrow. Tickets $35 adults, $25 NOVA students, $15 children under 12. Ernst Cultural Center Theater, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. For more information visit http://gainesvilleballetcompany. org. For tickets visit www.tututix. com. Hooray for Books! of Old Town Alexandria is donating 20 percent of all books proceeds to MSA performing arts education from April 19 through the 21st. They will also host MSA’s Sleeping Beauty case members April 20 during story hour from 5 to 7 p.m. The young artists will showcase their costumes and join in the reading of “Sleeping Beauty” and other fairy tales. Hooray For Books!, 1555 King St., Alexandria. Purchases and donations can be made via phone at 703-548-4092 or online at www.hooray4books.com. All monies raise will go toward funding MSA’s first black box theater, a local venue that can provide free performances to the Alexandria community.
SHAKE IT OFF Ballroom Social Dance 8 to 11:30 p.m. tomorrow. Light snacks, sodas, set-ups included in the $15 fee. Music and lesson provided by DJ Craig Bukowski. Rumba lesson from 8 to 9 p.m. Dancing from 9 to 11:3 p.m. Dress is ballroom casual: no jeans, cutoffs or t-shirts. Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. For more information call 703-759-2685 or visit www. colvinrun.org. Dance for Everyone Every Tuesday night, Ed Cottrell and Gail Crum sponsor a popular dance in conjunction with the Colvin Run Citizen’s Association of Great Falls. Beginner West Coast Swing Lesson takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by dancing until 10:30 p.m. to a DJ mix of contemporary and classic dance music including west coast and east coast swing, hustle, Latin, country western two-step, waltz and more. Light snacks, sodas and set-ups included in the $12 fee. Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. For more information visit www. colvinrun.org.
April 30, 2016 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Reston Association Headquarters 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191 For more information, contact Reston Association’s Member Services at member_services@reston.org or 703-435-6530.
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Shayna Blass (Charlotte), Jeff Still (Howard) and Emily Townley (Lucinda) in “The Mystery of Love & Sex” at Signature Theatre.
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Upstate New York native and George Mason University student had been on his bike for around five hours at the time of this photo.
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student bike riding for The Ability Experience By Hannah Menchhoff FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES
Last week, I caught George Mason University student, Tyler Fisher, on about hour five of 12 of “riding” on a stationary bike on the school’s campus. He was in the midst of fundraising for an 865 mile bike ride from Miami to Tallahassee, Fl. The ride is a part of a program called Gear Up Florida an event sponsored by the nonprofit The Ability Experience. “And along the way what we do is, we stop four or five times a day, every 15/20 miles, and we meet with an organization of people with disabilities and we do a fun event with them like karaoke or dancing or mini golf or like what else bingo, board games, that kind of thing,” Fisher explained. “They write grants to [The Ability Experience] for things they might need, whether it is an extra wheel chair, hearing aids, or computers or whatever they might need, wheel chair ramps. We give grants ranging from $1000 to $3000 to these organizations we visit along our experience.” The Ability Experience, which is run by Fisher’s fraternity Pi Kappa Phi, focuses on improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. Fisher needs to raise $2,500 before he can bike the event. The money he raises will go towards the grants that organizations in Florida have requested of The Ability Experience. “People come from all across the country. We meet in Miami, and we do anywhere between 50 miles to our longest day is 105 miles. We also don’t stay in hotels or spend money on that,” he said. “All of our meals are sponsored so none of the money goes to meals or lodging, we stay at like churches on the floors or on high school gymnasiums, all across the state.” At the time, Fisher estimated he had done about 60 hours of training. His 12 hour fundraising day however, would seem to prove is dedication and ability to finish the cause.
“The Mystery of Love & Sex” directed by Stella PowellJones (Off-Broadway’s “17 Orchard Point”) will be performed at Signature Theatre through May 8. Playwright Bathsheba Doran (Signature’s “Nest,” Showtime’s “Masters of Sex”) returns to Signature with an unexpected love story of evolving friendship, finding your own path and the value of family and was heralded as “perfectly wonderful” and “among the season’s finest plays” by The New York Times. “We’re thrilled to welcome Bathsheba back to Signature with her newest work ‘The Mystery of Love & Sex,’” said Eric Schaeffer, Signature Theatre Artistic Director. “It’s also a great pleasure to welcome Stella PowellJones to Signature to direct this premiere. I have always been a huge admirer of Bathsheba’s work and I am glad Signature can
bring her acclaimed new play to Washington in what promises to be a terrific production.” The production will star Shayna Blass (Signature’s Cabaret, Studio Theatre’s “Tribes”) as Charlotte, Xavier Scott Evans (The Shakespeare Forum’s “Henry V”) as Jonny, David A. Schmidt (Classic Stage Company’s “The Homecoming”) as Howard’s Father, Jeff Still (Broadway’s “August: Osage County,” “Fish in the Dark”) as Howard and Emily Townley (Studio Theatre’s “Between Riverside and Crazy,” Woolly Mammoth’s “Totalitarians”) as Lucinda. The creative team includes scenic design by James Kronzer; costume design by Asta Hostetter; lighting design by Jesse Belsky; sound design by James Bigbee Garver; production stage manager Kerry Epstein; and production assistant Cris Ruthenberg-Marshall. Complete opposites, Charlotte and Jonny have been best friends since they were children. Now, as college students on the eve of graduation, they toy around with taking their friendship romantic. Or not. Why decide? After all, neither is sure they are even
attracted to the other. Meanwhile, Charlotte’s parents, an unlikely couple themselves, push the kids for a definition even while their
own relationship founders. Gradually, secrets and truths emerge as playing grown-up turns into actually growing up.
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brewery opening this weekend By Hannah Menchhoff FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES
After living on Lake Anne in Reston for 13 years, Jason and Melissa Romano thought they were living up to the town founder’s, the late Robert Simon, vision 66 percent of the way. Simon’s ideal for Reston was it to be a place of live, work and play. “We were already living and playing here, but we were missing the work part of that trifecta. So we sort of always had in the back of our mind that we would love to have a business here,” Melissa Romano said. “We toyed around with the idea of buying a coffee shop when it went on the market and ultimately decided that wasn’t really the thing for us. All the while we were like, what we do really well is beer. Or what Jason does really well is beer and that’s kind of where our passion was as far as a hobby/interest.” A little over a year ago, a retail space in Lake Anne became available and the couple made moves to open their own nanobrewery, the Lake Anne Brew House, which will open this Saturday, April 16. “Jason is a long time brewer. He’s been brewing since college, so 20 plus years of home brewing experience. Then more recently became a certified beer judge so he’s been able to go out on some pro level. He was able to judge at the Virginia Beer Cup last year, which is a professional level competition. He kind of got into brewing from the backside also learning more about that staff as a judge, which I really think ramped up his brewing. […] So on a beer level that’s sort of where it came from. We’ve always had a passion for beer and we seek out breweries wherever we go,” said Melissa
Romano, who designed the space and along with her husband will be running the tap room. “From a personal level, we are long time Reston residents and for me have a long time connection to Lake Anne since running around here as a kid and as a teenager, this was kind of my stomping ground. So we really always had known that at some point in our lives we wanted to be involved as a business here as well as being residents.” A nano-brewery isn’t an official industry term, but as implied by the name is extremely small. To put it into perspective a micro-brewery like Forge Brew Works in Lorton can theoretically by definition produce up to 15,000 barrels a year. Jason Romano, the brew master, doesn’t expect to brew more than 300 barrels in a year. He added that 300 would even be a lot. They also don’t plan on getting any bigger than their current set up, which is unique in itself. If you want beer from Lake Anne Brew House, you will have to go there to get it. There will be no bottling or distribution, except for a take home growler. “The whole craft beer industry is really supportive of each other. Everybody helps each other out, but you can definitely start to see these smaller micro-breweries that are out there trying to distribute, that are selling kegs to restaurants and supermarket and distributing, they’re kind of competing against each other a little bit, for tap handles or space at the supermarket,” Jason Romano explained. “That wasn’t the business we wanted to be in. we were primarily focused on building a community tap room, a place where people can come and hang out, meet with each other, kind of going back to the old English pub concept. And we just so happened to make our own craft beer along with it. I think that hyper local focus, of focusing on this community and the larger beer community, we’ll be focusing on that as well. I think that it was really what made this whole thing possible because we
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Husband and wife team, Jason and Melissa Romano, are the owners of Fairfax County’s newest brewery, Lake Anne Brew House.
were not interested in finding a warehouse space to make a big production brewery. That wasn’t always interesting to us. We’re residents of Lake Anne, we love Lake Anne, we love the potential and we can give back to the
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community this way and make a business doing it, that’s what’s motivating us.” They’re love of Reston and community is evident in everything from design to the beer names, which are all town inspired
(Lake Anne Skinny Dip, Simon’s Stout). Even in the Kickstarter they had last year, they allowed some contributors to buy and name a tap handle to stay in the taproom as long as it is there. “We wanted to you know, give
something back to the community and provide a service that wasn’t already here, we didn’t want to try to redo something that wasn’t already being done,” Melissa Romano said. “So we just went with our gut, so here we are.”
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Nestling into nature n nA 1,000 square
foot decking system in a sloping backyard can meet a lot of needs—but creating one is an earthmoving experience By John Byrd SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An outdoor setting that looks “naturally occurring” is the usual goal of architectural landscaping—so it’s fascinating to consider how much skillful engineering, clever design and well-coordinated team work is actually involved in achieving a plausible result. Case in point: the stunning transformation of sloping acreage surrounding a 30 year old, Great Falls, Tudor residence not far from the Potomac. Like many homes built in the 1980’s, this structure’s rear elevation was appreciably unfinished— the small rear deck lacking even a stairway to the steep back yard. After eight years of occupancy, however, the owners-- now empty-nesters-- were ready for a more-fully-realized indoor/outdoor lifestyle. They envisioned terraced decks with autonomous activity zones; a multi-level network of walkways and gathering spots hugging contoured terrain. The ever-present mature trees and adjacent woodland paths would only add to the bucolic grandeur. Alas, upon closer inspection, much of the plan as described wasn’t even feasible. “There was a steep drop on rear right side of the house that made that part of the lot unusable,” David Foster recalled. “On the left—the foundation was about
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Earth on the rear of the house was redistributed into layered terraces. A foundation of varying heights and load bearing strengths forms a footprint for the entire decking complex. The solution visually reinforces the multi-level geometry of the deck—which was subsequently landscaped. PHOTO COURTESY HOMEFRONTNEWS.COM
Ground level stream, falls, pond provide an appropriate focal point in a setting surrounded by woodland. 5 feet from a septic field. And it was pretty loose terrain.” Foster, the principal of Foster Remodeling Solutions in Lorton, had been summoned by the homeowners to assess the site challenges, and to develop a plan. A 35 year veteran remodeler, his particular strength is solving dicey engineering problems, a talent that has earned him a reputation as one of his industry’s more innovative thinkers. Here such resourcefulness proved critical in making practical sense of a multi-faceted backyard vision. The owner’s program would mainly consist of: a) an upper level deck wrapping the breakfast room on three sides; b) a screened porch
with two overhead fans; c) an intermediate level deck with built-in planters; d) a lower level deck with a spacious octagonal gazebo. The design, moreover had to be architecturally sympathetic with the home’s Tudor style architecture, and pleasingly married to the site’s woodland ambiance. So how does one wrest so many scenarios into a coherent whole? “Every project is about clarifying goals,” Foster noted. “In this case—you couldn’t consider design or use requirements without resolving site problems. But once we had worked out how to structure the foundation, everything proceeded pretty logically.” Some highlights:
Site preparation: Since the existing house had been excavated into a hill, lowering the rear grade to accommodate the new deck would require added support for the house itself in the form of a cinder block foundation and retaining walls. An 8 foot wall 12 inches thick was constructed a few feet from the existing structure to retain necessary compaction levels. This was further secured by concrete footings. A foundation of varying heights and load bearing strengths was then put in place to form a footprint for the entire decking complex. Landscape preparation: Earth on the rear of the house was redistributed into layered terraces, especially on the steeply sloping right side of the site. The change physically and visually reinforces the multi-level geometry of the deck— which was subsequently landscaped.
Use Zones/ Traffic Patterns: The owners called for semi-private activity zones and a well-orchestrated circulation plan. The uppermost level deck is contiguous with the screened porch and an outdoor grilling area just off the breakfast room and the kitchen. Two steps below one arrives at an intermediate-level which abuts the right side of the house and provides driveway access. A gazebo on the lowest level is actually below sightlines from the house. Lower decks are linked by stairway to the ground level courtyard with two ponds, running stream and woodland walks. Gazebo Privacy/Appointments: Because the decking complex fans away from the house and is terraced to step down, the gazebo is like an out-of-the-way woodland hut. The bead board interior, an overhead fan, light fix-
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tures and electrical outlets finish out the space in high style. Bathed in southerly light, the gazebo is naturally shaded by nearby trees. Architectural continuity: The deck design borrows elements from the home’s Tudor style—particularly the brick arches on the front façade. Earth-moving supported by retaining walls assured that walkways proceed unhampered under the arches at several junctures. The elevation also draws attention away from under-deck storage rooms which are effectively recessed. Foster Remodeling Solutions periodically offers workshops on home remodeling topics. For Information call: 703/550-1371, or www.fosterremodeling.com John Byrd (byrdmatx@gmail. com or www.HomeFrontsNews. com) has been writing about home improvement for 30 years.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS By Kim House Long and Foster, Realtors When you getting ready to sell your house, there is nothing more important than making a great first impression. My advice consult with your Realtor and a professional stager to get you started. Here are just some of the suggestions they will make: Let’s start with curb appeal. Fertilize, weed and edge your lawn along the sidewalks. You want a
cut and trimmed lush green lawn. Rake out, weed and mulch all of your planning beds around the house. Trim bushes, shrubs and trees. Power wash the brick, concrete and siding. You’ll be surprised how new the house and sidewalk will look after power washing. If your roof is badly stained, have it cleaned. There are companies that will spray a chemical solution on the roof to remove those mildew black streaks. If you
have an asphalt roof, you don’t want to power wash it, this can remove some of the grain and shorten its life.
comes such as, add a pumpkin to the porch in October, a fall wreath in November, a pot of pansies in March and April.
Paint trim and doors, especially the front door. Repair fences that are leaning or gates that don’t latch.
Once inside you also want to keep it going.
Clean and seal the driveway. If the driveway is full of cracks, you may need to have it replaced or resurfaced. Clean out the garage. Place a pot of flowers or fern on the front porch and buy a new door matt. You can add warm seasonal wel-
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One of the most important things you can do to prepare your home for sale is to get rid of clutter. One of the major contributors to a cluttered look is having too much furniture. When working with professional stagers they often remove as much as half the owner’s furnishings, and the house looks much bigger for it. You don’t have to be that
drastic, but take a hard look at what you have and ask yourself what you can live without. Clean all the light fixtures, clean and dust the blinds. Pull back the curtains, open the blinds and let the light in. Dust and clean all of your baseboards, clean carpet and floors. Change the HVAC filter. In the kitchen, clear the counters, keep dishes put away, wipe down the counters, clean all appliances. Add a bowl of fruit to the table, take your trash out daily. In the bathrooms, keep
all personal belongings, your toothbrush, comb, hair brush, make-up, etc… under the vanity and put away. Keep bathrooms super clean and add new towels, new shower curtains and small rug. Make up the beds in your bedrooms, add new comforters, bedspreads, and dust ruffles. Have your windows cleaned inside and out. Clean out the closets, box up all unused belongings and store them for the next house or donate them, this is a good time to purge.
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March 5, 2016 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Café’ Montmartre Lake Anne, Washington Plaza, Reston Bistro@CafeMontmartre.com 703-904-8080 Enjoy an entire evening of music from the 1950s and early 60s performed by the Moonlight Cabaret Singers. The evening begins at 7:30 PM with classic, slow songs for your dining and romantic dancing pleasure. The cabaret show begins at 8:15 PM, and the music gets cranked up a few notches. Along with the show’s great dance music there will be audience sing-a-longs, a Name That Tune contest, a 50s-60s radio/TV jingle quiz, and a visit from Karnac the Magnificent. Café Montmartre will be decorated for a Sock Hop, and the audience is encouraged to wear clothing of the era. No cover charge for the show, just a $15 food and beverage minimum.
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Best of Reston Gala raises almost $500,000 to help homeless
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to be a Parade Float Sponsor at parade this weekend By Times Staff
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Displaying the ceremonial check of $483,258, the amount raised by the annual Best of Reston Gala, are from left: gala co-chairs and former Best of Reston honorees F. Kevin Reynolds of Cardinal Bank, Judy Redpath of Vista Wealth Strategies and Ellen Graves, president of the Reston Association Board of Directors; Jill Norcross, chair of Cornerstones Board of Directors; Mike Bradshaw, chair of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Mark Ingrao, president and CEO of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce; Joseph Dagbe, gala co-master of ceremonies and Langston Hughes student; Kerri Wilson, executive director Cornerstones; and Phil Tobey, gala co-master of ceremonies.
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Reston Founder’s Week By Janet Rems SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
After all the accolades, the tribute films and honoree speeches, the 2016 Best of Reston Gala, held at the Hyatt Regency Reston, concluded with its always much anticipated bottom line announcement. Reston’s most prestigious annual event and a major part of this year’s Reston Founder’s Week honoring the late Robert E. Simon Jr., the gala, celebrating its 25th year, raised $483,258 for the work of Cornerstones in the Dulles Corridor. Cheering the announcement at the gala, which honors individuals, civic groups and businesses for their exceptional community service, was an exuberant crowd of approximately 700 that packed every corner of the Hyatt’s largest ballroom. This year’s eight honorees included: Amy’s Amigos (Kacey
Hirshfeld, Olivia Wolfe, and Hannah Becker), recipient of the Vade Bolton-Ann Rodriguez Legacy Award; Leila Gordon and Jim Elder, recipients of the Individual Community Leaders Award; Friends of Reston for Community Projects, recipient of the CivicCommunity Organization Award; Beloved Yoga (Maryam Ovissi) and Wiygul Automotive Clinic, recipients of the Small Business Leader Award; and Google and Bechtel, recipients of the Corporate Business Leader Award. The money raised by the gala, co-sponsored by Cornerstones and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, goes toward supporting Cornerstones’ transitional housing, the Embry Rucker Community Shelter and Laurel Learning Center. Founded in 1970 by area religious organizations, Cornerstones also encourages the development of affordable housing, offers parent education and provides food and financial assistance. In 2015, Cornerstones served 15,502 individuals, including 4,506 families and 8,163 children. Thanking the honorees and the gala’s guests, Mark Ingrao, presi-
dent and CEO of the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, said, “I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of this community.” Kerri Wilson, Cornerstones executive director, added, “I’m passionate about the work of Cornerstones, what you enable us to do. It’s going to have a great impact … I imagine a place where every child will succeed. It’s what Bob imagined. Bob left the blueprints for us in our hands.” Speaking at the gala, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th), also invoked Simon’s memory and vision. He said, “I can’t come to Reston anymore and not miss him. … Bob believed that community involvement was foundational. … Reston is an inclusive place, a welcoming place in a state with a troubled history. The people we are honoring tonight are the legatees of Bob Simon’s legacy.” Ellen Graves, one of the gala’s three co-chairs, recalled a comment made at the first Best of Reston Gala 25 years ago by Don Beyer, who now represents the 8th District in the U.S. Congress as a Democrat. “Only in Reston would fuzzyheaded do-gooders come together with hard-headed businessmen.”
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MGM National Harbor, the luxury resort casino opening later this year in Prince George’s County, Maryland, will celebrate spring as a parade float sponsor at the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival. The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will take place on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to noon in downtown Washington, D.C. As one of the Capital region’s largest spectator events, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade features giant, colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and other performers. The parade, which attracted more than 160,000 spectators from around the world in 2015, runs 10 blocks along Constitution Avenue, from the National Archives to the Washington Monument. “We are proud to partner with the National Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate an
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The National Cherry Blossom Parade is this Saturday. historic and beloved tradition in Washington, D.C. As a member of this community, we are committed to recognizing and supporting the very best of what our diverse region has to offer,” said Lorenzo Creighton, President and Chief Operating Officer for MGM National Harbor. The MGM National Harbor parade float will feature R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter will sing his hit song
“Queen” to entertain parade goers. He will be joined by employee volunteers from MGM National Harbor marching in full force along the parade route. Creighton added, “Our company is known for providing world-class entertainment and generating excitement on a grand scale. This parade float sponsorship allows us to give a little taste of what’s to come at our new resort when it opens later this year.”
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American Institute Foundation’s 18th annual fundraiser to be held next Tuesday By Keith Loria SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Millions of people around the world recognize Jamie Farr as the lovable, often crazy Corporal Maxwell Klinger from one of the most successful TV series of all time—“M*A*S*H.” “Originally, the show didn’t do well and was going to get cancelled but it was saved and the next year we became part of the Saturday night lineup, and it became the greatest night in the history of television,” Farr said. “The show was always accepted critically but the audience needed to find it.” During the show’s 11-year run, Klinger’s escapades in trying to get out of the Army, most notably his wearing of dresses on the show, made the Lebanese serviceman from Toledo a fan-favorite. Those traits of his character— being Lebanese and from Toledo— were actually taken from Farr’s
real life, and Klinger represented one of the earliest positive, threedimensional depictions of an Arab American in popular media. “The first year, I was brought in as a day player and my character was supposed to be just for the one episode,” he said. “I always say I came for one day but stayed for 11 years.” Reflecting back at the show’s success, Farr credits the writers, directors and actors as being the best in the business. “The chemistry was so wonderful,” he said. “You always hope for good writing and that you cast it right, and everything about the show was just magic.” These days, Farr lives in California with his wife and plays a lot of golf. He also has been delving more into the theater world, and is planning a road tour for the play, “Tuesdays With Morrie.” “It’s such a terrific play,” Farr said. “I think the intimacy of the two characters from the book holds up better than the movie because there’s such a dynamic between them.” On April 19, Farr will be honored with the Special Recognition Award at the 2016 Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala. Launched in 1999 by the Arab American Institute Foundation, the Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity
Awards is a fundraiser with proceeds supporting the organization’s many projects—including scholarships, leadership training, and educational programs. “I am honored and moved by this. For me to be in the cast of those who have been honored in the past is quite an achievement and accomplishment,” Farr said. “The one thing I am extremely proud of is that my parents—who unfortunately are not with me anymore—would be real excited.” Farr has long been known to advance Kahlil Gibran’s ideals of diversity, acceptance, and unity, and the actor’s sense of humor and dedication to public service has brought laughter and warmth into the households of millions of Americans. In addition to Farr’s many notable on-screen performances, he’s also known for his exemplary philanthropic work in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio, including raising more than $8 million for children’s charities through his golf tournament. Additionally, pride in his ethnic identity and dedication to elevating the Arab American community, made him an obvious choice for the honor. “We support Arab Americans running for office and getting into public service. The issue of recognizing those in our community
THE 18TH ANNUAL KAHLIL GIBRAN SPIRIT OF HUMANITY AWARDS nn Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, NW Washington, D.C. nn 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 nn For more information, visit aaiusa.org
who have done extraordinary work and those in the broader community who have done extraordinary work became something we decided to focus on,” Dr. James Zogby, president and co-founder of the Arab American Institute, said. “The point is to elevate the profile of the community through the people we honor and recognize values to which we aspire.” Others that will be honored at the gala are the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Unite Lebanon Youth Project and The Honorable Suzanne Sareini. “Every year we honor someone for public service and Suzanne has made a real impact in her community through more than two decades of public service,” Dr. Zogby said.
PHOTO COURTESY JAMIE FARR
Jamie Farr, best known for his success in M*A*S*H, will be honored by the American Arab Institute Foundation.
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Breed: Beagle mix Age: 11 weeks Gender: Male Alvi is a sweet Beagle mix. He is very cheerful puppy who is fun to play with and easy to love. He has adorable bursts of energy that end in a nap and cuddles. See more at: http://www. aforeverhome.org/availabledogs/#sthash.6n5jCI04.dpufCharlie
Breed: Border Collie/Boxer mix Age: 13 months Gender: Female (Spayed) Cabella falls in love with anyone that give her treats, kind words, and ear scratches. She is sweet with soulful eyes, a curious nature and calm. See more at: http://www. aforeverhome.org/availabledogs/#sthash.6n5jCI04.dpuf
Breed: Cattle Dog mix Age: 8 months Gender: Female Rissa deserves a family that will give her an active fun life and spoil her with love and playtime with other dogs. She is a little apprehensive around men and gets along well with children. See more at: http://www. aforeverhome.org/availabledogs/?currentpage=4#sthash. cTUQsivD.dpuf
Breed: Border Collie mix Age: 3 months Gender: Female Abby is very sweet, cuddly, and very outgoing. She is crate trained and gets along well with dogs and cats. See more at: http://www. aforeverhome.org/availabledogs/?currentpage=5#sthash. fcgyGPXP.dpuf
Breed: Pit Bull mix Age: 12 months Gender: Female Stitch is a beautiful pit bull and she loves to play outside in the yard with her foster siblings. She is learning to live in a real house and she would do best in an active household, with dogs of the same size, and someone who will provide lots of love. The adopter must own their home. See more at: http://www. aforeverhome.org/availabledogs/?currentpage=6#sthash. p2sE6vrh.dpuf
Breed: Bull Terrier / Bull Terrier mix Age: 3 months Gender: Female This in one of six puppies in a litter who was given up by their owner. Each one is sweet, friendly, and playful. See more at: http://www. aforeverhome.org/availabledogs/#sthash.6n5jCI04.dpuf
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Breed: Hound mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female A great personality, Gloria is 45 pounds with a beautiful red and white short hair coat. She’s great with other dogs, likes to play and loves her walks. For more information, contact Humane Society of Fairfax County. www.hsfc.org 703-385-7387
Breed: Lab/Hound mix Age: 5 years Gender: Male Bronson the gentle laid back giant is here. He has the great Lab disposition and you can tell he is a hound the minute you hear him bark or should we say Bay. For more information, contact Humane Society of Fairfax County. www.hsfc.org 703-385-7387
Breed: Beagle Age: 9 years Gender: Female Easter will steal your heart and make you fall in love with her before you can say Bunny. She loves everyone of any age and is great with other dogs. She’s chill and super sweet. For more information, contact Humane Society of Fairfax County. www.hsfc.org 703-385-7387
Breed: DSH Age: 1 year Gender: Male This adorable lover boy was rescued from the side of the road in an ice storm. Gorgeous, affectionate and playful, he will bring joy to your home for many years. For more information, contact Humane Society of Fairfax County. www.hsfc.org 703-385-7387
Breed: DSH Age: 1 year Gender: Female Soooo beautiful, Soooo sweet and Soooo shy. Charlotte is looking for quiet loving home in which to blossom. For more information, contact Humane Society of Fairfax County. www.hsfc.org 703-385-7387
Breed: DSH Age: 4 years Gender: Female Helena is a very sweet and playful cat who may seem quiet and shy at first, but she will gladly be your friend if you have a toy and time for scratches! For more information, contact Humane Society of Fairfax County. www.hsfc.org 703-385-7387
FROM THE DOG’S PAW
Tributes Photography and a Great Dane friend! By Noah SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Many, many, many years ago when my human was young, not quite as far back as when the world was created and God created dirt and trees, but close, my human was working in an office where he met a coworker on an elevator whose dog was having some health issues and it wouldn’t be long before she lost her precious pups! She loved her dogs dearly; they were like children to her! The dogs got the best food, the best training, the best treats - the best of the best and all the rest. Pawsingly, when she got the news of the cancer, it was an extremely difficult issue for her. Like it would be for my human if it happened to me or like it was for my human with his previous dog and probably you too. At the time, he was a fairly new photographer participating in the art world with shows and exhibits with an interest in photographing dogs. He hadn’t much experience with photographing dogs but the passion was there. The day he met his coworker, it was evident, she was distressed.
PHOTO BY ALLEN PEARSON
PHOTO COURTESY MAGDRL
Nila, a Brindle Dane and Mastiff mix. When they got off the elevator, she said, “I wished I had your contact information with me over the weekend!” Puzzled, since they didn’t work in the same office and she was a higher level position than him. She could see the look on his face and went on to say, “I hired
Photographer Allen Pearson takes photos of pets that were recently diagnosed with terminal illnesses. a photographer to photograph my two dogs together particularly the one with the illness. It was an awful and upsetting experience! I had planned to have the photographer capture the three of us together having fun at our favorite places. Well, the one dog has a place on his face due to the illness and that’s all the photographer could focus on, he was uncaring, kept making remarks. Well, you know how I am with my dogs! I wanted to find you because I knew
you love dogs and would have compassion toward my two dogs and capture the images I wanted.” While my human was sad to learn of her experience, the comment made his heart feel good. His passion for dogs and photographing was showing! “Anyway,” she said, “I wanted you to know- it’s something you might think about doing for others sometime!” My human jotted a few notes about the conversation. On that
day, Tributes Photography was born. He photographs dogs and cats diagnosed with terminal illnesses to help their humans get photographs of their beloved pets. He hopes to honor the pet and help the human get through a difficult time. WOOF! My friends from the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League brought by a pawsome friend for you to meet this week! Nila! I had a pawsome time meeting this young lady- though she was a bit frightened and shy because she was apprehensive in meeting a new dog. But we chatted awhile and she relaxed a bit. Nila’s a 2 year old Brindle Dane and Mastiff mix. A Brindle Great Dane is described as “art in motion” or “ever changing artistic beauty” as the Dane seems to change colors as it runs, jumps and plays – a beauty to behold. A Mastiff is a huge gentle breed that makes a great pet for those who have the room and ability to handle their greatness! Nila’s a sweet girl who will require a strong human with experience handling larger breeds and will help her learn she’s safe and human and animals have good intentions. She lost her previous
home as she could not get along with the other female Mastiff there. While she may get along with a brother or sister, it would pawsitively need to be the right fit and may require a lot of work and guidance. Nila has no experience with cats and is recommended for minihumans older than 12! She loves belly rubs, giving kisses and loving humans. Interested in meeting Nila? Adoption information and other adoptable Great Danes can be found by visiting www.magdrl.org, call (703) 644-8009 is a hotline where you can leave a message or email coordinators@ va-magdrl.org. About Me: Noah is the Pawthor of the blog, www.fromthedogspaw. com- a Bloggery of Dogs and Cats for Pet Parents. Follow Noah’s blog for more humor and facts about dogs and cats. He is the Dog to his human, Allen Pearson, who is a Dog Photographer and Writer, www.allenpearsonsphotos.com, www. facebook.com/AllenPearsonsPhotos.com, www.twitter.com/ AllensPhotos, www.instagram. com/fromthedogspaw
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Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Herndon, Virginia, will hold a work session on Monday, April 18, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. and a public hearing on Monday, May 2, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Herndon Council Chambers Building located at 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia, on the following items:
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Herndon, Virginia, will hold work sessions on Tuesday, April 5, and Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. and public hearings on Tuesday, April 12, and Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the Herndon Council Chambers Building located at 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia, on the following items:
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Herndon, Virginia, will hold a work session on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. and a public hearing on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Herndon Council Chambers Building located at 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia, on the following measure intended to be proposed for passage:
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT, SOTA #16-01. Descriptive Summary of Proposed Action: Consideration of an amendment to the Town of Herndon Subdivision Ordinance (2007), Herndon Town Code (2000), as amended, to revise § 70-102 (Authority), and § 70-203 (Subdivision site plan), to make changes for internal consistency, clarification, and other minor amendments, and to add § 70-312 (Public improvements required when a subdivision site plan is submitted), to provide waiver and contribution provisions.
Ordinance - Levying Taxes on Real Estate and Manufactured Homes, and Other Subjects for the Fiscal Year 2017 budget - to consider levying the Town of Herndon taxes for Fiscal Year 2017 as follows: Real Estate $.2650 per $100 of valuation; personal property $.00 per $100 of valuation; farm machinery, farm tools, and farm livestock $.00 per $100 of valuation; and to levy all other taxes and licenses previously enacted and imposed by the Town at the same rate, except as provided by other ordinances adopted by the Town Council in this budget cycle, or to make such levies at such rate as the Town Council may determine at such hearing.
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT, ZOTA #16-02. Descriptive Summary of Proposed Action: Consideration of an amendment to the Town of Herndon Zoning Ordinance (2007), Herndon Town Code (2000), as amended, to revise § 78-400(b) (Table of Principal Permitted and Allowed Uses), § 78-402.7 (Standards for specific accessory uses and structures), § 78-500.3 (Minimum off-street parking standards), § 78-701 (Definitions) and § 78-807 (Permitted uses) (PDTOC), and to add § 78-401.20 (Small scale alcohol production facilities use category), to provide language to permit and regulate small scale alcohol production facilities and brewpubs.
Resolution - Fiscal Planning Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 budget for the Town of Herndon - to consider the proposed total budget as submitted to the Town Council in the amount of $55,486,261. A brief synopsis of the budget follows: Expenditures and Revenues (including interfund transfers, use of unassigned and unreserved fund balances, and other financing sources, where applicable): General Fund, $35,109,961; Water and Sewer Fund, $9,330,700; Chestnut Grove Cemetery Fund, $901,800; Golf Course Fund, $1,628,600; Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, $215,200; and the Capital Projects Funds, $8,300,000. The budget includes the Fiscal Year 2017 portion of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT, ZOTA #16-03. Descriptive Summary of Proposed Action: Consideration of an amendment to the Town of Herndon Zoning Ordinance (2007), Herndon Town Code (2000), as amended, to revise § 78-201.2 (Establishment of application requirements, schedule, and fees), § 78-201.5 (Neighborhood meetings), § 78-202.6 (Site plans, subdivision plans, single lot development plans and building location surveys), § 78-300.4 (Additional lots requirements for all districts), § 78-301.3 (Additional lot requirements for residential districts), § 78-402.7 (Standards for specific accessory uses and structures), § 78-503.9 (Other landscape standards), § 78-505 (Green streets), § 78-512 (Downtown transition areas), § 78-515.3 (Noise), § 78515.7 (Odorous matter standards), § 78-515.9 (Exterior lighting standards), § 78-516 (Standards for solid waste receptacles and screening enclosures) and § 78-701 (Definitions), to provide language to make changes for internal consistency, clarification, and other minor amendments.
Ordinance –Appropriation of Funds to Implement the Fiscal Year 2017 budget for the Town of Herndon, Establishing the Pay Plan, and Reserving On-Going and Capital Funding for this Fiscal Year. People having an interest in the above items are invited to attend the public hearings and to state their opinions. Copies of the above are on file in the Town Manager’s office located at 777 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia, and are available for examination by the public beginning on the date of the first publication of this legal notice in the newspaper, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT, ZOTA #16-04. Descriptive Summary of Proposed Action: Consideration of an amendment to the Town of Herndon Zoning Ordinance (2007), Herndon Town Code (2000), as amended, to revise § 78-202.10 (Zoning appropriateness permit), § 78-402.3 (Permitted and allowed accessory uses and structures), § 78-402.7 (Standards for specific accessory uses and structures) and § 78-701 (Definitions), to provide language to clarify the difference between a wet bar and an accessory food preparation area, requiring a special exception for accessory food preparation areas while permitting wet bars by-right.
The Town of Herndon supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, so that they may participate in services, programs, or activities, offered by the Town. Please call (703) 435-6804 or TDD (703) 435-6817 to arrange for any accommodation that may be necessary to allow for participation.
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT, ZOTA #16-05. Establishment of a Fee for Operation of a Food Truck, Mobile Preparer, Full Service on Private Property. Descriptive Summary of Proposed Action: Consideration of an amendment to the Town of Herndon Zoning Ordinance (2007), Herndon Town Code (2000), as amended, to revise section 78201.2(c) (Fee Schedule), to establish a fee of $150.00 for the permitting of food trucks, categorized as Food Truck, Mobile Preparer, Full Service, to operate on private property within certain zoning districts.
For publication: April 1, 8, 15, 22
___________________________ Viki L. Wellershaus, Town Clerk
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SE #16-01, 1240 Summerfield Drive. Descriptive Summary of Proposed Action: Consideration of an application for a special exception to permit a home-based child daycare use with an allowed maximum of twelve children on the property located at 1240 Summerfield Drive. The Town of Herndon Zoning Ordinance permits a maximum of seven children without a special exception. The subject property is zoned PD-R, Planned Development-Residential, and is identified as Fairfax County Tax Map Reference 0161-180094. Owners: Fredy Guardado and Ana Ruth Bonilla. Applicant: Ana Ruth Bonilla.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW, CPR #16-02: Descriptive Summary of Proposed Action: Vacation and alteration of a portion of Fourth Street right-of-way. The Herndon Planning Commission is to review a proposal to vacate a portion of Fourth Street right-of-way, located east of Monroe Street and south of Herndon Parkway and Fairfax County tax map parcel number 0104-020046A. In accord with Section 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Planning Commission is to determine if this vacation is substantially in concurrence with the adopted Town of Herndon 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended through January 13, 2015. The subject portion of Fourth Street right-of-way appears on Fairfax County Tax Map Section 10-4. Applicants: Elma Mankin - Trustee of the Elma Moffett Mankin Revocable Trust, Steven D. Mitchell, The Evergreene Companies, LLC. Persons having an interest in the proceedings are invited to attend the meetings and to state their opinions at the public hearing. Copies of the applications are on file in the Department of Community Development located at 777 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia, and are available for examination by the public beginning on the date of the first publication of this legal notice in the newspaper, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Town of Herndon supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, so that they may participate in services, programs, or activities, offered by the Town. Please call (703) 435-6804 or TDD 435-6817 to arrange for any accommodation that may be necessary to allow for participation.
4/15/16 & 4/22/16
People having an interest in the above item are invited to attend the public hearing and to state their opinions. A copy of the full text of this ordinance is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk located at 777 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia, and is available for examination by the public beginning on the date of the first publication of this legal notice in the newspaper, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. The Town of Herndon supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, so that they may participate in services, programs, or activities, offered by the Town. Please call (703) 435-6804 or TDD (703) 435-6817 to arrange for any accommodation that may be necessary to allow for participation.
___________________________ Viki L. Wellershaus, Town Clerk ______________________________________ Note to Publisher: Publish on April 8 and April 15, 2016
___________________________ Viki L. Wellershaus, Town Clerk
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The Town Council invites bids for the proposed franchise to use such Town’s public streets and other public property to provide telecommunications services. The 10-year franchise would be granted in the ordinance. The bids shall be in writing and delivered to the Mayor in open session at the day and hour of the next public hearing of the Town Council held next after such advertisement is complete. The Town Council meetings are held in the Herndon Council Chambers Building, 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia. The next Town Council public hearing after the completion of the advertisement process will be April 26, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The successful bidder shall be required to pay all costs of advertising the franchise in addition to the sum bid by the successful bidder. The bids shall be opened at the public hearing on April 26, 2016 and marked for identification by the Mayor. The Town shall have and reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Town will accept other bids until the opening of the public hearing on this subject scheduled for April 26, 2016.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW, CPR #16-01: Descriptive Summary of Proposed Action: Vacation and alteration of a portion of Van Buren Street right-of-way. The Herndon Planning Commission is to review a proposal to vacate a portion of Van Buren Street right-of-way, located north of Third Street and south of Fairfax County tax map parcel number 0104-02-0046A. In accord with Section 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Planning Commission is to determine if this vacation is substantially in concurrence with the adopted Town of Herndon 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended through January 13, 2015. The subject portion of Fourth Street right-of-way appears on Fairfax County Tax Map Section 10-4. Applicants: Elma Mankin Trustee of the Elma Moffett Mankin Revocable Trust, Steven D. Mitchell, Wanda A. Mitchell, The Evergreene Companies, LLC, and 854 Third Street, LLC.
An Ordinance granting a 10-year franchise to SummitIG, LLC for the location of telecommunications facilities within the Town’s public streets and public places.
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NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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Pursuant to Virginia Code §58.1-3975, the following real property will be auctioned for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to be held at the Fairfax City Regional Library, located at 10360 North Street, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 2:30pm, or as soon thereafter as may be effected. The sale of such property is subject to the terms and conditions below and any such terms and conditions which may be announced on the day of the auction. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale.
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Property Owner(s)
Account Nos.
Description
1.
Crestwood Construction Corp., et al.
Tax Map No. 0803-01-0001E Account No. 407980845 TACS No. 281465
Lee District; Nancemond Street; Springfield; 6600 square feet, more or less
2.
Crestwood Construction Corp., et al.
Tax Map No. 0803-0258-A Account No. 407981746 TACS No. 281465
Lee District; 7512 Nancemond Street; Springfield; Outlot A, Block 58, Section 16; 13,695 square feet, more or less
3.
Crestwood Construction Corp., et al.
Tax Map No. 0804-0401-A Account No. 407982766 TACS No. 281465
Lee District; Backlick Road; Springfield; Pt Outlot A, Section 2A; 2597 square feet, more or less
4.
Crestwood Construction Corp., et al.
Tax Map No. 0804-04-A Account No. 407982765 TACS No. 281465
Lee District; Intersection of Backlick Road and Amherst Avenue; Springfield; Parcel A, Section 2; 6053 square feet, more or less
5.
Minbilt, Inc.
Tax Map No. 1194-02640012 Account No. 408079714 TACS No. 36637
Mt. Vernon District; Honeysuckle Trail; Lorton; Gunston Manor; Lots 12 and 14, Block 64, Section B; 4000 square feet, more or less
Tax Map No. 0901-02-0164 Account No. 408014398 TACS No. 93747
Lee District; 6700 Ridgeway Drive; Springfield; Springvale; Lot 164, Section 3; 37,696 square feet, more or less
6.
Betty C. Whiteaker
TERMS OF SALE: The highest bidder shall make payment in full at the time of the auction. All payments must be made in the form of personal check, traveler’s check, cashier’s check or money order. Cash will not be accepted. The County has the right to reject any bids determined to be unreasonable in relation to estimated value of the Property. Properties are conveyed by Treasurer’s Deed, subject to any easements, covenants, agreements, restrictions, reservations, and any and all rights of record which may affect the property. There will be a $100.00 buyer’s premium added to the winning bid and deed recordation costs added to the winning bid to determine final contract price, which must be paid in full the day of the auction.
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Properties are offered for sale as-is, where is, with all faults and without any warranty, either expressed or implied, and is subject to any liens which may exist upon the property at the time of conveyance. Persons are encouraged to make a visual inspection of the property within the limits of the law and to obtain an independent title search prior to bidding on any of the properties. Bidders are strongly encouraged to make their own inspection to determine the suitableness of the property and it is assumed that all bidders will perform due diligence prior to the day of the auction. Any costs incurred by the bidder to inspect the property are at the expense of the bidder and are nonrefundable.
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Please be advised that in order to qualify as a bidder at this auction, you may not owe delinquent taxes to Fairfax County, Virginia, and you may not be a Defendant in any delinquent tax suit. Questions concerning the property subject to sale or the tax sale process should be directed to TACS online at www.taxva.com, by email to taxsales@taxva.com, by phone to (804) 545-2377 or by writing to the address below.
Fairfax County Police to auction abandoned bikes and property.
John A. Rife, Esq. Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC Re: Fairfax County NJS Auction P.O. Box 31800 Fairfax, Virginia 23294-1800 (804) 545-2500
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Herndon, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in the Herndon Council Chambers Building, located at 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, Virginia, on the following item: BZA #16-02 - APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF §78-402.4.(a), Accessory structures in residential districts. Location. and §78-402.4.(b), Accessory structures in residential districts. Maximum height. Descriptive Summary: An application for a variance to permit a detached accessory structure to be located within the required ten-foot side yard and to permit that structure to have a height that exceeds the maximum permitted height of the 15 feet by two feet, six inches. As proposed, the detached
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Property Owner(s)
Account Nos.
Description
1.
American Realty Trust
Tax Map No. 0802-01-0016 Account No. 407620309 TACS No. 37046
Braddock District; 5600 Backlick Road, Springfield; 148,561 square feet, more or less
2.
Leonard Bengal, et al.
Tax Map No. 1194-02240050 Account No. 408079493 TACS No. 37298
Mt. Vernon District; Lantana Trail; Gunston Manor; Lots 50-53; Block 24; Section B; 8,000 square feet, more or less
3.
Lucy E.G. Berkebile, et al.
Tax Map No. 0563-01-0036 Account No. 407895000 TACS No. 48240
Springfield District; Caisson Road; Sunrise Green; Legato; 1.7783 acres, more or less
4.
Albert L. Haight Heirs, et al.
Tax Map No. 0671-01-0084 Account No. 407569254 TACS No. 36935
Springfield District; Near Fairfax County Parkway and Hope Park Road; 3.939 acres, more or less
5.
JFM Management, LLC, et al.
Tax Map No. 0983-15-0026 Account No. 408045740 TACS No. 37202
Mt. Vernon District; 8608 Rocky Gap Court, Lorton; Green Ridge; Cozzos Addition; Lot 26
6.
George Jones Heirs, et al.
Tax Map No. 0671-04-0030 Account No. 407569308 TACS No. 36937
Springfield District; 11815 Braddock Road, Fairfax; Lincoln Park; Lot 30; 2.6732 acres, more or less
7.
Eric R. Kenney, et al. **(This property is subject to conditions imposed by code enforcement and does not currently convey with a residential use permit)
Tax Map No. 0383-03-0030 Account No. 407812118 TACS No. 300550
Providence District; 2547 Five Oaks Road, Vienna; Acredale; Lot 30
8.
Pennsbury of Washington Co.
Tax Map No. 0793-01-0009 Account No. 407975430 TACS No. 229096
Springfield District; Carrleigh Parkway; Cardinal Forest; Parcel 11; Section 3; 1.149 acres, more or less
9.
Second Carr Properties, Inc. et al.
Tax Map No. 0983-14-B Account No. 407685462 TACS No. 37200
Mt. Vernon District; Southern Oaks Place; Hooes Road; Newington Commons; Parcel B; Section 1; 2.65 acres, more or less
10.
Daniel Uwazie, et al.
Tax Map No. 1104-02-0499 Account No. 407715885 TACS No. 37264
Mt. Vernon District; 9325 Maybrook Court, Alexandria; Mt. Vernon Grove; Lot 499
TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to confirmation by the Circuit Court of Fairfax County. The highest bidder shall deposit twenty-five percent (25%) or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), whichever is higher, at the time of the auction. Bids which are less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be paid in full at the time of the auction. Deposits shall not exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). Such sum shall be held by the Special Commissioner and credited towards the purchase price following confirmation of the sale. All deposits must be made in the form of personal check, traveler’s check, cashier’s check or money order. No cash will be accepted. The balance of the purchase price shall be deposited by the highest bidder with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the sale by the Court. The Special Commissioner of Sale has the right to reject any bids determined to be unreasonable in relation to the estimated value of the Property. Properties are conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to any easements, covenants, agreements, restrictions, reservations, and any and all rights of record which may affect the property. There will be a 5% buyer’s premium added to the final bid to determine final contract price and shall be paid with the deposit at the time of the auction. Deed recordation costs will be the responsibility of the successful bidder and shall also be deposited with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the sale by the Court. Properties are offered for sale as-is, with all faults and without any warranty, either expressed or implied. Persons are encouraged to make a visual inspection of the property within the limits of the law and to obtain an independent title search prior to bidding on any of the properties. Bidders are strongly encouraged to make their own inspection to determine the suitableness of the property and it is assumed that all bidders will perform due diligence prior to the day of the auction. Any costs incurred by the bidder to inspect the property are at the expense of the bidder and are non-refundable. Please be advised that in order to qualify as a purchaser at this auction, you may not owe delinquent taxes to Fairfax County and you may not be a Defendant in any pending delinquent tax matter. Questions concerning the properties subject to sale or the tax sale process should be directed to TACS online at www.taxva.com, by email to taxsales@taxva.com, by phone to (804) 545-2377, or by mailing to address shown below. John A. Rife, Esq. Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esq. Andrew M. Neville, Esq. Special Commissioners Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC re: Fairfax County Auction P.O. Box 31800 Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800
have a height of 17 feet, six inches. The subject property is located at 887 Station Street in Herndon, Virginia and is zoned R-10, Residential. Fairfax County Tax Map Reference Number: 0104-02-0023A. Property Owner/Applicant: Brett W. Nunn Persons having an interest in the above are invited to attend to state their opinions. A copy of the application is on examination by the public beginning on the date of the first publication of this legal notice in the newspaper, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. persons with disabilities, so that they may participate in services, programs, or activities, offered by the Town. Please call (703) 435-6804 or TDD 435-6817 to arrange for any accommodation that may be necessary to allow for participation.
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Optimist Club of Central Fairfax is hosting a Trivia Night on April 16th, at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 9203 Braddock Rd., Burke, VA. Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia games from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fun, food, and prizes galore. Tickets cost $15 and are available at the door. All proceeds support scholarships and recognition programs for local youths. Please help the Optimists “Bring out the best in Kids!”
[(Full name(s) of owner(s)]: Phoenicia Resto & Lounge LLC Trading as: Phoenicia Resto & Lounge LLC 2236 Gallows Road Vienna, Fairfax County, VA 22182 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer on Premises License and a Mixed Beverage on Premises License to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Ghida Nassif, Vice President NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at 1956268 (4-8-16, 4-15-16)
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Pursuant to the terms of those certain Decrees of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction, the following described real estate at the Fairfax City Regional Library, located at 10360 North Street, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 2:30pm, or as soon thereafter as may be effected. The sale of such property is subject to the terms and conditions below and any such terms and conditions which may be announced on the day of the auction. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale.
accessory structure will be located two feet from the adjacent side lot line within the required side yard and will
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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[(Full name(s) of owner(s)]: EFMG C-Ville LLC Trading as: El Fresco Mexican Grill 6005 Centreville Crest Ln Centreville, Fairfax County, VA 20121
[(Full name(s) of owner(s)]: Pho Bac of Chantilly Inc Trading as: Pho Bac of Chantilly 13924 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA 20151
The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer On and Off Premises/ Delivery License and a Mixed Beverage on Premises License to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.
The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer On Premises to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.
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