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Lake Anne RedevelopmentProject Dies

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Lake Anne Redevelopment

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Partnership Launches‘Build a Village’ CampaignNews, Page 4

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Diners enjoy dining al fresco in front of Kalypso’s Sports Tavern during theLake Anne Jazz Festival in September. Reston residents, County officialsexpressed disappointment by the news that Republic Land/Lake AnneDevelopment Partners was dropping out of this public-private ventureafter months of effort failed to attract financing for the project.

Diners enjoy dining al fresco in front of Kalypso’s Sports Tavern during theLake Anne Jazz Festival in September. Reston residents, County officialsexpressed disappointment by the news that Republic Land/Lake AnneDevelopment Partners was dropping out of this public-private ventureafter months of effort failed to attract financing for the project.

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By Ken Moore

The Connection

The Fairfax County Boardof Supervisors and LakeAnne Development Part-

ners LLC are terminating their cur-rent contact to revitalize and re-develop Lake Anne.

“LADP indicated that seriousmarket obstacles exist, and thatthe initial deal negotiated with theCounty may not be economicallyviable at this time,” according tocounty documents.

Plans to renovate apartmentsand commercial plaza was ap-proved earlier this year, “afteryears of debate and discussion,”according to Reston Association.

The plan for Lake Anne calledfor 1,037 new mixed-income resi-dential units, more than 110,000square feet of new retail includ-ing a 15,800-square-foot boutiquegrocery, 82,454 square feet of of-fice space, an amphitheater withoutdoor movie screen, an ex-panded plaza with community

gathering area, multiplepublic parks and addi-tional trails, under-ground parking andmore. The Board of Su-pervisors approved theplan in March 2015.

THE PROJECT wasplanned in phases, andwould have taken morethan a decade to complete.

“The County is deeply disap-pointed by this turn of events andshares the frustration that weknow the community must be feel-ing. We will keep the communityinformed on the status of the site,”according to a statement.

Cathy Hudgins, Reston’s repre-sentative on the Board of Super-visors, is not happy about the situ-ation. “We’ll have to reassess,”Hudgins said. “Lake Anne is anasset. Crescent is an asset. We’llhave to build upon what we stillhave.” “The Crescent communityhas been on edge,” she said.

Residents of the Crescent Apart-ments, who would have had tomove for the Lake Anne plan togo forward, were anxious aboutthe timeline, Hudgins said, and it

was time to let themknow that they couldstay put because the dealwould not go forward atthis time.

The Crescent apart-ments had developedsignificant vacancies as-sociated with theplanned redevelopment,but will now begin leas-

ing again soon. Longtime LakeAnne resident and advocate JohnLovaas expresses his disappoint-ment in his column this week inthis paper. “I fear the outlook forLake Anne revitalization is notgood,” Lovaas says. “Certainly, weface at minimum two-to-threeyears additional delay. Worse, it isdifficult to imagine a project of thehigh quality of LADP’s plan emerg-ing from the ruins, and harder yetto imagine one with anywherenear the generous affordable hous-ing components.”

HUDGINS sent a letter Dec. 10to Crescent Apartment residents,according to the Reston Associa-tion. “As next steps, the county willbegin deliberations about thelonger-term implications for the

future of the Crescent redevelop-ment site. At this time, the countyis not prepared to predict when orhow we will proceed with redevel-opment of the project.”

But the county statement em-phasizes that “Fairfax County re-mains committed to the Crescent’scurrent mission as a vital afford-able housing resource and as avehicle for revitalization in the his-toric Lake Anne community.”

With redevelopment plans nowdiscontinued, Reston Associationsays it “is pursuing discussionswith county representatives todetermine: 1) the status of the Fi-nal Development and DispositionAgreement between the countyand LADP (its chosen developerpartner); and, 2) whether thecounty will soon seek a replace-ment redevelopment partner.”

RA’s Board President, EllenGraves, said the association is bothsurprised and disappointed. “RAsupports the revitalization of LakeAnne Village Center, as contem-plated in the zoning and develop-ment entitlements, which wereapproved earlier this year by thecounty and the association’s De-sign Review Board,” said Graves.

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Faith Notes are for announce-ments and events in the faithcommunity, including special holi-day services. Send toreston@connectionnewspapers.com.Deadline is Thursday.

The Church of the Breth-ren will hold the Battle ofDranesville Peace Service at 7p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20, theanniversary of the Battle ofDranesville fought in 1861. Hearabout the battle, the Brethrenand the war. Artifacts from thebattle will be on display. Refresh-ments will be served. The churchis located at 11500 LeesburgPike, Herndon. 703-430-7872.

St. Anne’s EpiscopalChurch, 1700 Wainwright Drivein Reston, holds Sunday servicesat 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.and contemporary service at 5p.m. Nursery, Sunday school andadult education available. Morn-ing prayer on Monday at 9:30,Holy Eucharist Wednesday at8:15 a.m. 703-437-6530 orwww.stannes-reston.org.

Vajrayogini BuddhistCenter, Unitarian UniversalistChurch, 1625 Wiehle Ave.,Reston, holds weekly classesstarting Sept. 12, Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m., for the general publicwhich use Buddhist teachings topractice meditation. $12. 202-986-2257 orwww.meditation-dc.org.

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Anti-Bullying AssemblyHeld at Terraset Elementary

Del. Ken Plum (D-36) visited Terraset Elementary School with Washington Capital’smascot Slapshot for an anti-bullying assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Terraset Elementary principalLindsay Trout and Del. Ken Plum(D-36) at an anti-bullying assem-

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Man’s best friend deserveslegal protection,” saidPeggy Marshall, whoadopted her best friend,

Bianca. Bianca endured a life on a chainfor years until stray dogs attacked her.

“She tried to defend herself but couldn’trun away and was badly bitten,” saidMarshall. Marshall’s testimony at the Nov.17 public hearing of the Board of Supervi-sors covered the intent of the board’s pro-posed amendment regarding cruelty to ani-mals, including dog tethering.

Bianca was then dropped off at an ani-mal shelter to be euthanized. An animalcare assistant intervened, got Bianca a weekof medical attention and from there a res-cue group intervened.

“Happily, Bianca’s story ends with an un-chained life and Boar’s Head roast beef ev-ery day,” said Marshall.

Tethering a dog for more than one cumu-lative hour during any 24-hour period, un-less the dog is under the direct supervisionand control of its owner or custodian, is nowprohibited in Fairfax County. The Board ofSupervisors voted Tuesday, Nov. 17, toamend the Fairfax County Code to incorpo-

rate the Code of Virginia’s cruelty to ani-mals provisions along with the tetheringprovision.

MORE THAN 20 people testified for morethan two hours at a public hearing at theNov. 17 meeting of the Board of Supervi-sors, and not allwere in favor of thenew regulations.

The Board of Su-pervisors met someresistance when pro-posing limits to dogtethering, theamount of time ani-mals could be leftunsupervised on aleash or a line in the backyard.

“When [Lee District] Supervisor [Jeff]McKay and I introduced this in late springafter working with some of the shelter staff,”said Sully District Supervisor Michael Frey,“we never contemplated the idea that thiswould limit the amount of time you couldwalk your dog on a leash because that wastethering” or that if a groomer had a leashon a dog for more than an hour that wouldviolate the ordinance.

Some people worried that dog groomerscould be in violation of the new provisionif they needed to tie a long-haired dog formore than an hour.

“That was an interpretation that neveroccurred to us, but I’ve talked with somefolks and I’ve worked with our staff and thecounty attorney’s office to propose anamendment that I think takes care of thoseconcerns,” he said.

Frey started the public hearing by sayingthe board would add qualifying languageto the proposal that would allow a dog to

be tethered for longer than an hour if “thedog is under the direct supervision and con-trol of its owner or custodian.”

“That will take care of some of the con-cerns that were addressed,” Frey said.

Capt. John Naylor, commander of theAnimal Control Division, said tethering can

deprive dogs oftheir ability for sur-vival necessities,such as water andfood. Limited to alife on a chain regu-larly can make dogsaggressive as wellas potentially causestrangulation, hesaid. They can be at

risk for hypothermia and heat stress, whichcan lead to severe health problems.

But others raised concerns about themeaning of “direct supervision and control.”

“I’ve been a dog owner my entire life,”said Springfield District Supervisor PatHerrity, who asked that the proposal bedeferred for more consideration. He raisedthe example of taking his dog with himwhen he plays rugby, with the dog tetheredin sight, but for more than an hour for thegame. County staff replied that the scenariowould not be allowed, and that the dogshould be directly supervised by someoneduring the game.

Alice Harrington, legislative liaison of theVirginia Federation of Dog Clubs and Breed-ers, spoke in opposition.

“This bill is written and assumes all teth-ering is bad, and that is not true,” she said.

“There is no link [in this proposal] be-tween tethering of a dog and the conditionof the dog. Anyone who tethers a dog for61 minutes can be charged with animal cru-

elty,” even if there is no harm to the dog.Allison Volpert, who serves on the county

animal services advisory council, partici-pates with two of her dogs in agility classesat Frying Pan Park. She regularly leaves onedog tethered for somewhat more than anhour, with a cooling pad and water in sum-mer, while she participates with her otherdog in class. But with the new provision shewill no longer be able to do so.

SHE URGED the supervisors to delay thevote and to work with a more diverse groupof animal lovers to make recommendations.

Arlington County animal control officerJennifer Toussaint said Arlington Countyuses its tethering law and enforcement toeducate homeowners how to be more ef-fective dog owners.

Holly Hazard of the Humane Society ofthe United States testified in favor of thelimits on tethering.

“Experts agree that tethering is not con-ducive to the well being of dogs,” she said,and is “inhumane.”

“Most citizens don’t want to be bad petowners, they need guidance, and if controlofficers can intervene, she said, they caneliminate tethering from becoming a puni-tive measure.

“Citizens need guidance,” she said.“The ordinance fulfills our commitment

to treat animals with dignity and compas-sion,” testified Timothy Parmly. “It’s a goodordinance,” he said. “Chaining a dog iscruel.”

Fines and penalties for violating the teth-ering provision, range from a fine of $500for a first violation to being punishable byfine of up to $2,500 and/or penalty of upto one year in jail for a third violation withinthe same year.

Tying Down Time for Tying UpNew dog tetheringlaw limits the amountof time a dog can betied outside to onehour a day. “Experts agree that

tethering is not conduciveto the well being of dogs.”

— Holly Hazard,Humane Society of the United States

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Fairfax County’s free FamilyCaregiver Telephone SupportGroup meets by phone on Tues-day, Jan. 12, 7-8 p.m. for an opendiscussion on caregiving. Register be-forehand at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices and click onTelephone Caregiver Support Group.Call 703-324-5484, TTY 711.

The Fairfax Commission onAging meets on Wednesday, Jan.20 at noon at the Oakton RegionalLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. The public is welcome to at-

tend and join in the comment period thatbegins each session. Find out more atw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v / d f s /olderadultservices/coa.htm. Call 703-324-5403, TTY 711 for meeting access needs.

An orientation to the Fairfax 50+Community Ambassador Programwill be held on Tuesday, Jan. 26 from9:30 a.m. to noon at the Pennino Build-ing, 12011 Government Center Parkway,Suite 206, Fairfax. This volunteer pro-gram trains members of FairfaxCounty community organizationsto help link their fellow members to the

county’s services for older adults andcaregivers. Contact Mena Nakhla at 703-324-5859 or by email atMena.Nakhla@fairfaxcounty.gov byJanuary 20.

The Northern Virginia LongTerm Care Ombudsman Programneeds volunteer advocates for residentsin nursing homes and assisted living fa-cilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or emailLisa.Callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov . Alsovisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.

Fairfax County needs a volunteerSenior Center Marketing Coordi-nator to assist the Friends of FairfaxCounty Senior Centers with marketing.For these and other volunteer opportu-nities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer So-lutions.

The Herndon Adult Day HealthCare Center needs a Bingo Callerand an Art Therapy Assistant. Forthese and other volunteer opportunities,

call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on VolunteerSolutions.

The Herndon Senior Centerneeds a volunteer trained in tak-ing blood pressure , SocialVisitors and a Baked GoodsTable Manager. For these andother volunteer opportunities, call703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Dozens of business leaders,elected officials and advocatesfor ending homelessness gath-ered Monday, Dec. 14 in the

offices of Piedmont Fund Services inHerndon to launch the “Build a Village”campaign.

The effort is designed to provide funds tohelp end homelessness in Fairfax County.Businesses pledged more than $20,000 atthe event just to begin. Jim Corcoran, presi-dent and CEO of the Fairfax County Cham-ber of Commerce, Don Owens of Griffin-Owens Insurance in Herndon, John Sekasof Sekas Homes in Vienna and KathyAlbarado, CEO of Helios HR in Reston, eachpledged $5,000.

Albarado shared her personal story, whichincluded periods of homelessness when shewas growing up as her mother fled domes-tic violence.

The Build a Village concept, which graphi-cally builds houses with donations startingat one brick for $25, a window or chimneyfor $250, $500 to build the front door and$5,000 completing a house, is the brainchildof the Dulles Regional Chamber of Com-merce and its president Eileen Curtis, whowas on hand for the kickoff. Apple FederalCredit Union will manage donations.

In 2015, about 1,200 people were liter-ally homeless, including 431 children. Morethan 60 percent of the homeless adults infamilies were employed, but their jobsdidn’t pay them enough to afford housing.Domestic violence was the cause ofhomelessness for more than 40 percent ofthe adults in families who are homeless. Ofthe 488 single individuals who were home-less, 52 were 18-24 years old; 123 were 55years old or older. Two hundred sixty eighthomeless individuals were dealing with se-rious mental illness and/or substance abuse.

Lack of affordable housing is the maincause of homelessness in Fairfax County,according to the Fairfax County Office to

Prevent and End Homelessness. Low in-comes and expensive housing make it im-possible to pay for an apartment when earn-ing minimum wage — even working 24

Goal to end homelessness in Fairfax County by 2018 looms; more than 400 children areamong the homeless here.

Partnership Launches ‘Build a Village’ Campaign

hours per day, seven days a week. Monthlyrent for a two-bedroom apartment is at least$1,500, meaning a family would need anannual income of $58,760 to afford a two-

bedroom apartment.To donate, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/

homeless and click on “Build a Village”campaign.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulovawith Michael L. O’Reilly, Chairman of the Gov-erning Board, Fairfax County Office to End andPrevent Homelessness.

Verdia L. Haywood, former Deputy CountyExecutive and Governing Board member, withGlynda Hall, Partnership Development Managerfor the Office to End and PreventHomelessness, and Kathy Albarado, CEO ofHelios HR in Reston.

Wendy Lemieux, of the Fairfax County Office ofPublic Private Partnerships.

Jeff Lisanick of Vienna, and Joe Meyer, ExecutiveDirector of Shelter House.

Kerrie Wilson, CEO of Cornerstones, with NannetteBowler, Director of the Fairfax County Department ofFamily Services.

Delegate-elect Jennifer Boysko (D-86) with MargiPreston, Executive Director of FACETS.

Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors,and Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill)both serve on Governing Board of the Office to Endand Prevent Homelessness, and were on hand tosupport the launch of the “Build a Village” campaign.

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Shane Wolfe, principal of Aldrin ElementarySchool, and Roxie Curtis, owner ofHoneyBaked Ham of Reston confirm theirpartnership with a handshake.

Aldrin Elementary and HoneyBakedHam of Reston Announce Partnership

Aldrin Elementary hasannounced a partner-ship with HoneyBaked

Ham of Reston by kicking offa holiday PTA fundraiser andby donating cases of soup,pasta, and vegetables to theAldrin Backpack program.HoneyBaked Ham joins Giantof North Point, Worldgate,LLC, Middleburg Bank, andthe Rotary Club of Reston asbusiness partners with Aldrin.

HoneyBaked Ham of Restonis a Total Sales Leader in theHoneyBaked Organization andhas been Franchise of the Yearunder the ownership of RoxieCurtis. Curtis makes it herbusiness to not only run a suc-cessful and award winningbusiness, but also be caringand compassionate about hercommunity. As part of the part-nership, Aldrin andHoneyBaked Ham will worktogether on the promotion ofmutually beneficial projects forthe good of the school andcommunity.

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Opinion

By Amy Johnson, Jennifer Konish

and Nick Arent

The holiday season is one of our fa-vorite times of year because it’s allabout the best things in life. It’s atime for celebrating, bringing age-

old cultural traditions to life, and spendingtime with family and friends. It’s about beingthankful for all of the things we are fortunateenough to have in our lives and remindingpeople how much we love and appreciatethem. Oh and we suppose the delicious foodthat accompanies all of these things makesthem that much more enjoyable!

During the holidays there are still a numberof people who are struggling to make endsmeet and many who don’t have enough to eat,but luckily, it is also the season of giving.Around the country, the holidays inspire hun-dreds of thousands of people to give to thepoor. Caring individuals get involved by do-nating to hunger-relief organizations such asthe Capital Area Food Bank — the largest non-profit serving the Washington metro area —serving at soup kitchens, and finding otherways to contribute to the improvement of ourcommunities. Especially when it comes to shar-ing food, we make sure that everyone hassomething to eat. The holiday spirit unites us,brings out the best in us, and motivates us tomake a real difference in the lives of others.

This year, let’s make it our New Year’s reso-lution to keep this level of engagement con-tinuing into 2016 by tackling one of most

tragic problems facing our country — child-hood hunger.

About 400,000 children here in Virginiaalone are at risk of going hungry and it’s a prob-lem we can’t afford to put off for another year.Despite all the pies, casseroles, hams and tur-keys that will be enjoyed over the next severalweeks, over 15.5 million kids across the coun-try are food insecure. According to No KidHungry “three out of four public school teach-ers say students regularly come to school hun-gry” — another alarming statistic. In a coun-try as prosperous as our own, it is absolutelyunacceptable that there are any children whodon’t know where they are going to get theirnext meal.

The bottom line is that when kids are hun-gry, they struggle to learn, and kids whostruggle to learn, struggle in life. With stom-achs growling, hungry children sit throughclass unable to focus and get the most out ofschool. Fatigue and weakness as the result ofpoor nutrition make it difficult for them to stayawake or participate in physical activities likerecess and PE. They are more likely to sufferfrom hyperactivity, miss school, and experienceother behavioral problems which creates anegative learning environment for all students— even their peers who are not food insecure.Perhaps the scariest thing about childhood foodinsecurity is the inability for a child to reachtheir full potential because of the dramaticdamage hunger does to their brain. Over time,hungry students fall behind their peers aca-demically and many of them never catch upmaking it far more difficult for them to findgood jobs and take care of their children oncethey grow up. The medical sector is beginningto reprioritize its resources to see healthy foodas the important intervention it is. For example,the American Academy of Pediatrics recentlyrecommended for the first time that pediatri-

cians screen all children for food insecurity.If we want to make sure every child gets a

fair shot in life, we need to make sure ourelected officials and decision-makers properlyfund and improve existing food assistance pro-grams such as free/reduced price school meals,SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) andWIC. Research shows that these programs helpstudents to perform better in school and in life— but they don’t go far enough. First LadyDorothy McAuliffe is an excellent example ofhow politicians from both sides of the aisleshould be making this issue a priority and con-tinuing to develop new solutions.

Congress is currently considering legislationto reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act and tomake changes to a number of food assistanceprograms. This legislation will influence fund-ing for programs like the Child and Adult CareFood Program and Summer Food Service Pro-gram which allows the Capital Area Food Bankand other organizations to provide nutritiousmeals to food insecure children when schoolis out of session. If you are as concerned aboutchildhood hunger as we are, you can contactyour elected officials and urge them to takeaction by calling the congressional switchboardat 202-225-3121.

We will start 2016 with one in six kids acrossVirginia waking up at risk of going hungrythroughout the year. With your help — bymaking ending childhood hunger your NewYear’s resolution and taking action on this is-sue throughout the year — we can work to-ward a future where we wake up on New Year’sDay to a country where every child’s basicneeds are met so that they all have a fair op-portunity to be successful in life.

Amy Johnson and Jennifer Konish are the NOVAKids Cafe Coordinators with the Capital Area FoodBank. Nick Arent is a Campaign Organizer withVirginia Fair Share.

Why ending childhoodhunger should be yourNew Year’s resolution.

Season of Giving Never Has To End

By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

I often quote from papers writ-ten by the staff of the Common-wealth Institute for Fiscal Analy-

sis; they provide the most fact-based,nonpartisan, clear analysis of key is-sues facing Virginians (http://www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org/). Re-cently, I attended the 2015 Policy Summitheld by the Institute in Richmond. Topics atthe Summit included the declining state sup-port for public schools in Virginia, accessinghealth care, and returning more money tothe working poor through the Earned IncomeTax Credit. One topic around which thereseems to be a high level of political consen-sus developing was “Criminal Justice Reform:Opportunities to Save Money and Help Com-munities.”

In a paper published by The CommonwealthInstitute, it was reported that Virginia keepsmore youth incarcerated than most states. Asof 2013 for which the most recent federal datais available, Virginia incarcerated 79 youth in

state facilities for every 100,000 youthage 10 or older living in the state. That’s75 percent higher than the national rateof 45 state incarcerated youth per100,000 youth in the country. But thatdoes not mean that Virginians are saferor that more youth are diverted fromcriminal behavior. In fact, the opposite

is true. According to data from the Departmentof Juvenile Justice, almost three-quarters ofyouth who have been held in the state’s juve-nile prisons are convicted of another crimewithin three years of release. Of great concernis the fact that youth who are held in the state’syouth prisons for longer periods of time actu-ally have higher rates of re-arrest within a yearof release than youth who are held for shorterperiods of time!

Virginia’s current youth prison system con-sists of two youth prisons, Bon Air and Beau-mont, in the Richmond suburbs. More afflu-ent areas like Fairfax County have establishedlocal alternative programs. The highest ratesof commitment to the state youth prisons comefrom the localities that have the highest pov-erty levels. As the Institute reported, “not only

is Virginia’s current system not working to re-habilitate youth and keep communities safe, itis also very expensive. The per capita cost ofincarcerating youth in Virginia’s juvenile cor-rectional centers was $148,214 in FY 2015.Local programs are lower in cost as well asmore effective at reducing recidivism.

Efforts have been underway to reform thecurrent system for a number of years, but thatmovement needs to be accelerated. Wealthycommunities are way ahead in establishingtreatment programs, but these programs thatare effective in keeping children out of troublein the future must be extended to all localitiesregardless of wealth. The state must resist anyeffort to dump the problem on localities with-out providing necessary funds to make alter-native programs available. The pipeline fromschool to prison must be shut off. Alternativesolutions that include intensive treatment foroffenders and families can keep the commu-nity safe, rehabilitate young people before theybecome criminals, and save money. There iswidespread bipartisan agreement that progressneeds to be accelerated in this area. It will bringjustice to juveniles.

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Opinion

By John Lovaas

Reston Impact Producer/Host

Instead of the anticipated De-cember groundbreaking forthe ambitious revitalization of

Lake Anne, the community wasshocked by the news that Repub-lic Land/Lake Anne DevelopmentPartners was dropping out of thispublic-private venture aftermonths of effort failed to attractfinancing for theproject.What happened to letthe air out ofRepublic’s acclaimedplan with over 1,000residential units in-cluding substantial af-fordable dwellings,mixed use develop-ment linked to the ex-isting center, pe-destrian infra-structure andmore? It wasviewed as a signature project forRepublic and one many of usthought would revitalize economi-cally challenged Lake Anne VillageCenter in a manner faithful to BobSimon’s community principles?What happens next?

Having followed for a dozenyears the herky-jerky path to theFairfax County Request for Propos-als (RFP) finally leading toRepublic’s winning offer and, hav-ing testified several times in sup-port of its final approval, I wassaddened, but not shocked, byLADP’s withdrawal. It was a com-plex undertaking involving FairfaxCounty, owner of the 18-acre Cres-cent Apartments affordable hous-ing property, and several otherproperty owners along NorthShore Drive. And, by the timeCounty approvals were in place toorganize financing, there wereproblems.

Under the arrangement withFairfax County, Republic was tohave paid for the Crescent prop-erty over a period of years. Some-how, that changed and the Countyinsisted on payment up front. Inaddition, along the way FairfaxCounty announced that every resi-dent of the 182 Crescent Apart-ments would be guaranteed a resi-dence in new buildings on the site,with costs of temporary relocationduring construction and againwhen the new units were readyshared by Republic and theCounty, presumably. Good politicsand OK public policy in my book,but a costly management night-

mare and additional cost burdenfor Republic. The effect of suchactions were to change theproject’s profitability picture as Re-public sought financing in a Restonmarket now filled with residentialprojects in the pipeline competingfor financing.

In addition, I understand thatsome owners of adjacent proper-ties included in the project in-creased their price demands to

acquire their land,arguably above mar-ket or previously dis-cussed amounts, fur-ther changing profit-ability. The Countydid not act to en-courage landownersto stick to fair mar-ket values.

So, after consider-able upfront ef-fort and expendi-tures for projectdesign and engi-

neering, Republic withdrew, frus-trated by the partnership and itsincreasingly inadequate financialincentives.

What next? I fear the outlook forLake Anne revitalization is notgood. The County could restart theprocess by returning to the propos-als not selected under the RFP andtry to work with an interested off-eror if there are any.

Certainly, we face at minimum2-3 years additional delay. Worse,it is difficult to imagine a projectof the high quality of LADP’s planemerging from the ruins, andharder yet to imagine one withanywhere near the generous af-fordable housing components—not to mention the right of returnfor all eligible residents.

For starters—1) if FairfaxCounty continues to put highestpriority on payment for the Cres-cent property, one can imaginethat self-imposed urgency leadingto acceptance of the first developeroffer that comes along; 2) financ-ing is likely to be scarce becauseof the residential market glut inReston; and, 3) other propertyowners may still insist on highprices for their property. Simplyleaving them out of the project andfocusing redevelopment on theCrescent property is an option, butnot a very good one. It would deala damaging blow to economic re-vitalization for the existing VillageCenter. But, we may be left withsecond best.

I fear our Founder is shedding atear or two right now…

Lake AnnePlan Abandoned

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Paul R. Misencik Jr., a SouthLakes High School graduate of1986, competed in the gruel-ing six-day Maroc Challenge,

a motorcar rally across some of the mostinhospitable, Sahara Desert terrain in Mo-rocco. Reston residents and friends ofPaul Jr. followed his progress during therace. The race ended Dec. 9, Paul’s birth-day. Paul drove with John SpencerCheevey of Louisiana in a Range Rover.

The Maroc is an adventure rally acrossMorocco that pits man and machineagainst the elements of a North Africandesert nation, with a high level of timingand scoring precision and enough physi-cal tests to wither the unwary. Split intodifferent categories and classes of vehicle,the event is a week-long, with five daysof timed stages that combine some pavedsections, dirt and sand tracks, and a sub-stantial amount of entirely unmarkedopen terrain.

The organizer of the event and the manwho conceived the Maroc Challenge isRui Cabaco. One hundred and thirtyteams and almost three hundred peoplecharged through Morocco in differenttypes of vehicles, from vintage Renault4s to more modern Toyota Land Cruisersand from Volvo wagons to Mercedes-Benz190s. The rules stipulate vehicles mustbe at least 15 years old. Paul’s friend andco-driver Cheevey initially wanted to en-

ter an old car, such as a Citroën 2CV inthe race. In the end, the team chose theversatile 4x4 Range Rover.

Depending on the class entered, theinscription fee to race in the Maroc Chal-lenge is on the order of $500-$600 in U.S.dollars. There are equipment rentals forsatellite tracking system and additionalfees for ferry crossings, but entry is alto-gether about a grand. With food, fuel andcamping expenses, the Maroc can bedone for around $2500. And that is perteam, so the price tag can be split at leasttwo ways. To put that into perspective,the entry fees for most vintage rallies inthe USA and abroad can exceed $5000and many are higher.

The Maroc welcomed many technolo-gies for the race in the forms of commu-nication, social networking, live trackingsatellite of all participants and a new clas-sification system for 3G that allows real-time reading of all racing teams. By daythree of the race, many participants werenear the oasis town of Erfoud.

Punctured tires and hidden rocks werea challenge for the competitors. In theend, Misencik and Cheevey finished at18th place, a respectable finish. Misencikpreviously directed several road ralliesin North Carolina, and this is his first timeparticipating in a race of this scale. “Hewas an automobile aficionado since hewas a little guy… he has always beeninterested in cars,” said Paul Misencik,Sr. a former airline pilot and writer.

Work with Valencia Classic Vehiclesoften takes Paul Misencik, Jr. to Europe.Valencia Classic Vehicles has an office atFalls Church, and webpage atwww.valenciaclassicvehicles.com.Valencia Classic Vehicle Consulting spe-cializes in the sourcing and importing ofspecial interest vehicles to suit percep-tive collectors.

Send announcements toreston@connectionnewspapers.com. The deadline isthe Friday prior to the following week’s paper. Pho-tos/artwork encouraged.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 16Senior Movie Day. 9:15 a.m. Reston Bow-Tie

Cinemas 11940 Market St. Reston. The RestonAssociation, in cooperation with Reston TownCenter Bow Tie Cinemas, presents, “Meet Me atthe Movies”. Join us on the fourth Wednesday ofeach month; 9:15 a.m. doors open, 10 a.m.movie (“A Walk in the Woods”) starts.Refreshments are provided and door prizes aredistributed prior to the movie. 703-435-6530.

Toys for Tots Collection Event. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Ice Skating Pavilion, Reston Town Center, 11900Market St., Reston. U.S. Marines will be on siteaccepting unwrapped toys and cash donations tohelp children’s holiday wishes come true.restontowncenter.com/holidays.

FRIDAY/DEC. 18Family Splash at RCC Pool. 7-9 p.m. Terry L.

Smith Aquatics Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Drop in for a night of family fun. $13Reston/$26 non-Reston (for groups up to fivepeople). Groups of six or more must pre-registerby calling the Aquatics Service Desk at 703-390-6150.

SATURDAY/DEC.19Tour de Lights. 4:40-6 p.m. Lake Anne Plaza Lake

Anne Plaza, 11404 Washington Plaza, Reston.You are invited to join Reston Association’sPedestrian and Bicycle Committee for our fourthannual Reston Tour de Lights. An evening bikeride to view some of Reston’s best holiday lights.We will travel approximately 10 miles. Riders arerequired to have a front light and red, rear light.Helmet strongly recommended and required ifunder 15 years old. Free. For registration contactCraig Clark 703-689-0152, ccbike@verizon.net orBurton Griffith 408-705-2652,burtoncg@yahoo.com.

65th Anniversary Party and Puppet Show. 10a.m. Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road,Herndon. Join the 65th anniversary event cometo a family-friendly Holiday Party and PuppetShow. The event features an interactive musicalshow, live music and more. The kids can pet livefarm animals outside and enjoy hot cocoa, ciderand cookies inside. $5 donation suggested forFrying Pan Farm Park camp scholarships. 703-437-9101.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides. 4-9 p.m.Departures on Market Street in front of Talbotsat Reston Town Center. $5 per person; children 5and under ride free. All proceeds benefit localcharities. www.restontowncenter.com/holidays.

RCC Community Coffee. 9-11 a.m. RestonCommunity Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Families, friends and neighbors are allinvited. Enjoy complimentary food and beverageswith casual conversation. 703-476-4500.

SUNDAY/DEC. 20Art Adventures Workshops for Children:

Snow Globe Ornaments and PastelSnowflakes. 1:15-2:45 p.m. (ages 4-7). 3-4:30p.m. (ages 8-12). ArtSpace Herndon, 750 CenterSt., Herndon. Each workshop combines variouselements of fine arts and crafts to expandchildren’s knowledge of fine arts while givingthem the freedom to express their won uniquepersonalities and lies/dislikes. Register at http://www.graygoosestudios.com. Specify age groupand workshop. www.artspaceherndon.com/art-adventures-workshops/. 703-956-9560.

Battle of Dranesville Peace Service. 7 p.m.Church of the Brethren, 11500 Leesburg Pike,Herndon. The church is on the site of the Battleof Dranesville, fought Dec. 20, 1861. Hear aboutthe battle, the Brethren and the war. Artifactsfrom battle will be on display. Refreshments.703-430-7872.

Mini-Train Rides. Noon-4 p.m. Pick up on MarketStreet in front of Talbots at Reston Town Center.Donated proceeds benefit local charities.www.restontowncenter.com/holidays.

“The Joy of Christmas.” 5:00 p.m. GoodShepherd Lutheran Church, 1133 Reston Ave,Herndon. The Sanctuary Choir and a 31-pieceorchestra, conducted by Music Director NemehAzzam, will present an eclectic programincluding the music of Mozart, Handel andFauré, Spanish carols accompanied by harp andguitar, and a sing-along of familiar carols.

Soloists Michael Bicoy (tenor) and StephanieBatchelder (soprano) will be performing. A free-will offering will be taken to benefitCornerstones. Reception will follow.703 4375020. www.gslcva.org.

TUESDAY/DEC. 22Winter Wonderland Puppet Show. 10 a.m. and

11:30 a.m. Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West OxRoad, Herndon. Bring your holiday guests andjoin master puppeteer Bob Brown in a holidayproduction of Winter Wonderland. Join the livelymarionettes as they frolic in a magical winterwonderland of snow. Tickets: $5-$7. 703-437-9101.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 30Puppet Show: Wild Winter Break. 10 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Walker Nature Center, 11450 GladeDrive, Reston. Enjoy a creative puppet showabout how the animals at the nature center arespending their winter break. Create an animalpuppet of your own to take home. Ages 5 to 12with an adult. $6/$8. Reserve by Sunday, Dec.24. naturecenter@reston.org. 703-476-9689.

THURSDAY/DEC. 31New Year’s Eve Celebrations for Children. 2-

4 p.m. ArtsSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.,Herndon. Children’s crafts and dance Workshopwith Acoatzin Torres. Free cocoa and snacks.Register at website: http://www.artspaceherndon.com/events-2/. 703-956-6590.

New Year’s Eve Celebrations for Adults. 10p.m.-12:20 a.m. ArtsSpace Herndon, 750 CenterSt., Herndon. A Night of New Orleans JumpBlues with Herbie D. and the Dangermen. $25.Cash bar. http://www.artspaceherndon.com/events-2/. 703-956-6590.

New Year’s Eve Scramble Golf Event. 8:30a.m. Centennial Gold Course, 909 Ferndale Ave.,Herndon. Breakfast, gold and prizes. $70 perplayer. Register by Monday, Dec. 21. http://www.herndongolf.com/.

SUNDAY/JAN. 3Country Western Dance. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Reston

Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Line dance, two-step, shuffle and swingthe night away to popular country/western tunesplayed by RCC’s DJ. Refreshments served. 18 andolder. $5/$10. 703-476-4500.

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 6Election Information Session. 7-8:30 p.m.

Reston Association Conference Center, 12001Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. Information sessionfor members interested in running for a positionon the RA Board of Directors. Three seats on theboard open in April of 2016: Lake Anne/TallOaks District Representative, North Point DistrictRepresentative, and At-Large Member.

www.reston.org.

SUNDAY/JAN. 10Sunday Afternoon Dance. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Reston

Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Dancers of all skill levels are welcome tofoxtrot, swing, cha-cha, and waltz during thesefun afternoon dances. Music selection rangesfrom golden oldies to today’s more modern danceselections. Door prizes and light refreshmentsadd to the fun; partners are not required. 18 andolder. $5/$10 per session. 703-476-4500.

SATURDAY/JAN. 16”Remembering the Dream.” 4 p.m. Reston

Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Reston Community Orchestra celebratesthe life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.at its next concert “Remembering the Dream”with symphonic works, spirituals, and songsinspired by his legacy. Featuring baritone BryanJackson and Reston’s own Beverly Cosham. Free.www.restoncommunityorchestra.org.

Only Light Can Do That! 4-5 p.m. Floris UnitedMethodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road,Herndon. living history musical celebrating thegenius, the greatness, the legacy of Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. Starring actor, dancer,singer Hasani Allen (Next Stop Theatre’s Kiss MeKate) as Dr. King. Free-$20. http://www.artspaceherndon.com/only-light-can-do-that/. 703-956-6590.

SUNDAY/JAN. 17Anna Deavere Smith from Rodney King to

Michael Brown. 8 p.m. CenterStage, RestonCommunity Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Returns to Reston with her electricperformance and dialogues. $25/$35.www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

MONDAY/JAN. 18Anna Deavere Smith Reston MLK Birthday

Celebration Keynote Address andCommunity Lunch. Noon. CenterStage,Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts NeckRoad, Reston. $5/$10.www.restoncommunitycenter.com.

SATURDAY/JAN. 23Reston Camp Expo. 9 a.m. Reston Community

Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. learnabout providers who serve Reston youththroughout the school year and summer. Alsofeatures employment information,demonstrations and crafts and activities forchildren. www.restoncommunitycenter.com. 703-390-6162.

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‘It Must Be Love’at CenterStage

Melinda Doolittle presents “ItMust Be Love” at CenterStage,Reston Community Center, 2310Colts Neck Road, Reston. Perfor-mance: Saturday, Dec. 19.

Tickets: Reston $25, Non-RestonTicket Price: $35.

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Ongoing”Middletown” by Will Eno. Jan. 14-Feb. 7.

NextStop Theatre Company, 269 Sunset ParkDrive, Herndon. In this quirky, moderncompanion to “Our Town,” residents ofMiddletown seek the meaning of suburbanlife. Encounter thought-provoking universalthemes and a few personalities you mayrecognize from your own neighbors andfriends. www.NextStopTheatre.org. 703-481-5930.

2016 ArtSpace Herndon Fine ArtPhotography Competition. Submission by2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. ArtSpace Herndon,750 Center Street, Herndon. ArtSpaceHerndon invites photographers from Virginia,DC, Maryland, and West Virginia toparticipate in the competition. It is open tofine art photographers aged 18 or olderworking in any medium (digital or analog,color or monochrome), and using any printingtechnique. Fine Art Photography of anysubject is welcome; there is no required themefor entries. For more information, visit http://www.artspaceherndon.com/calls-for-art/ orcall 703-956-6590.

“Seussical the Musical.” Dec. 4-20. Timesvary by performance. NextStop Theatre, 269Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Bring the wholefamily along for this musical spectacularfeaturing all your favorite Dr. Seusscharacters! The cast of Seussical features localyoung actors in 3rd through 11th grades. $25.866-811-4111.boxoffice@nextstoptheatre.org.

Gingerbread Village at Hyatt RegencyReston. Saturday, Dec. 5 through Thursday,Dec. 31. The Hyatt Gingerbread Village is aholiday tradition presented annually since thehotel’s opening in 1990. The sweet,whimsical, classic holiday village scene is ondisplay in the main lobby. reston.hyatt.com.

Korean Pop Art in America Exhibit.Tuesday, Dec. 8-Sunday, Jan. 10. ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Featuringselected works of modern art trends in KoreanPop Art from the Han-Mee Artists Associationof Greater Washington (HMAA). The exhibitfeatures the art of invited guest artistsKyungjoo Park, Robert Yi, Chris Mona, and

Franc Rosario along with participant artists ofHan-mee. http://www.artspaceherndon.com/korean-pop-art-in-america/. 703-956-9560.

Holiday Gift Wrapping. Dec. 19-22, Noon-6p.m. Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 24, 10a.m.-4 p.m. Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800Presidents St., Reston. Gifts will bebeautifully wrapped while you shop or work,same-day service. Donations benefit 22,000needy kids with school supplies. Presented byKids R First with support from the HyattRegency and Appalachian Spring.kidsrfirst.org. appalachianspring.com.

Dress Drive for Prom. Jan. 2-March 26.Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. RestonCommunity Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. RCC is collecting formal dresses,shoes, handbags, scarves and shawls, jewelryand accessories for Diva Central. Alldonations are appreciated, however, we askthat donations are in good condition, noolder than 5 years old (circa 2011), and drycleaned before they are donated. 703-390-6158.

Charlene Fuhrman-Schulz Exhibit.Through January 2016. Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-5 p.m. PenFed Realty, 1886 MetroCenter Drive, Reston. Fuhrman-Schulzdisplays her passion for traditional Orientalwatercolor and ink painting in this solo show,arranged by the League of Reston Artists.Free. www.leagueofrestonartists.org.

Threaded with Green Quilt Show. Jan. 12-Feb. 14. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.,Herndon. Display of talent, dedication andattention to detail from nineteen invited fiberartists. Every quilt in the show has anelement of green.The exhibit features thechallenge “There is a Season” from 12 fiberartists creating a quilt for each season.www.artspaceherndon.com.

All-comers’ Group Fun Run at PotomacRiver Running. Tuesdays and Thursdays.Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street,Reston. For beginners or competitive runners,come out for a fun, low-key run that is safeand social. For more information, call 703-689-0999 or visit https://potomacriverrunning.com.

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Matthew Mamalian’s holidayshopping list included someitems that might seem atypi-cal for a 12-year-old middle-

school student: shampoo, socks, soap anda few snacks. He, along with several friendsfrom his Sunday school class, packed theitems in shoeboxes wrapped with holidaypaper and tucked a handwritten note of en-couragement inside each box.

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Unlawful Entry: 1900 block ofCrescent Park Drive. Dec. 9, 1:30 p.m.A resident reported someone enteredthe residence and apparently used adownstairs restroom. Nothing wastaken.

Possession Of Marijuana/Useof Force: 1500 block of NorthVillage Road. Dec. 8, 10:57 p.m. Anofficer made a traffic stop for anexpired license plate and no stateinspection. As the officer approachedthe car on foot, she detected a strongsmell of burning marijuana. She askedthe driver to step out of the vehicleand when he did, the driver locked thedoor and put the car keys in hispocket and became uncooperative andbelligerent with the officer. Backupofficers arrived and attempted to takethe suspect into custody for obstruc-tion of justice, but he physicallyresisted. One officer deployed the(ECW) Electronic Control Weapon in“Drive Stun” mode to gain compli-ance. The suspect was then arrestedwithout further incident. There wereno injuries. The vehicle was searchedand suspected marijuana and cocainewas seized from the vehicle and fromthe suspect’s person. The suspect, a27-year-old Reston man, was trans-ported to the Adult Detention Centerand charged with obstruction ofjustice, possession of marijuana, andpossessing a chemical unlawfullyreceived.

Larceny/foot Pursuit/Use ofForce: 12100 block of Sunset HillsRd. Dec. 9, 12:12 a.m. Officersresponded to the Target Store inReston for the report of two intoxi-cated subjects inside the store afterclosing. Both subjects were walkingout of the store as officers arrived.Store employees advised that thesuspects had left the store withmerchandise they had not paid for.Officers gave commands to thesuspects to stop, but they disregardedthose commands and fled across theparking lot, into a wooded areaadjacent to the store. Officers gavechase and apprehended one suspectwithout incident. The second suspectagain failed to obey lawful commandsfrom the officers and the (ECW)Electronic Control Weapon wasdeployed; resulting in compliance bythe second suspect. One suspect wascharged with grand larceny and beingdrunk in public and the other — bothfrom Reston — with petit larceny andbeing drunk in public. There were noinjuries to the officers or to thearrestees.

Fugitives Arrested andCharged After NeighborhoodChase. Police charged two fugitivesfrom Manassas — a man, 26, and awoman, 26 — who were wanted foroutstanding charges in neighboringjurisdictions.

They were charged with six felonycharges, including grand larceny,providing false information to police,three felony drug charges, andpossession of marijuana after theywere apprehended on Tuesday, Dec. 8shortly after 7 a.m. Initially, policewere called for a report of someonebreaking into a vehicle around 5:19a.m. in the 9700 block of ThompsonRun Court near Pinstripe Court.

Responding officers saw the personflee and began an investigation. Aman was seen running in the neigh-borhood; K-9 officers and thehelicopter were summoned to thescene to assist with the search. After ashort foot chase in the neighborhood,the two were apprehended and takeninto custody. The subsequent investi-gation revealed that the people wereboth wanted in Prince William Countyand Loudoun County.

Armed Robbery: Glade Drive/Freetown Court. Dec. 5, 5:30 a.m. A24-year-old man was walking alongGlade Drive when a gray SUV pulledup next to him. A male passenger gotout of the SUV, pushed the victim tothe ground, produced a handgun anddemanded money. The victim handedover his wallet containing an undis-closed amount of cash and creditcards. The suspect got back into theSUV which then fled west on GladeDrive. The victim was not injured. Thesuspect was described as a black male,30 to 35 years old, wearing darkclothing.

Unlawful Entry/Arrest: 12700block of Kinsley Place. Dec. 6, 9:09p.m. A neighbor called to report thatthe owners had moved out threeweeks prior and he has since observedan unknown subject hanging aroundthe neighborhood in the mornings andevenings. Several days ago heobserved the subject exiting thevacant house and called DPSC(Department of Public Safety Commu-nications) when he observed a light onin the residence. Responding officerslocated an unsecure door andannounced their presence. A maleanswered from a second floorlocation, but refused to come down-stairs. Officers made their way up thestairs and located the man in abathroom. He refused all commands,advising the officers they would haveto kill him. The ECW (ElectronicControl Weapon) was deployed withno effect but officers were still able totake the man into custody withoutincident. Investigation revealed thatthe subject is homeless and had beensquatting in the vacant residence.

The owners of the residenceresponded and advised nothing in thehome was missing. A 37-year-old man,of no fixed address, was charged withUnlawful Entry. He did not requiremedical attention.

Stolen Vehicles 2200 block of Sanibel Drive, 2012

Nissan Quest

Larcenies11700 block of Sunset Hill Road,

property from vehicle 12400 block of Yellow TavernRoad, jewelry from residence 12100 block of Sunset Hills Road,merchandise stolen from business 11900 block of Market Street,merchandise from business 1700 block of Business CenterDrive, property from vehicle 10400 block of Dunn Meadow Rd,cash and property from vehicle 1700 block of Fountain Dr., cashfrom business 2500 block of John Milton Dr.,Liquor from business

Reston Crime ReportsNotable incidents from Dec. 5-11.

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By Jon Roetman

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The South Lakes gymnastics teamplaced third at a five-team meeton Monday night at LangleyHigh School. The Seahawks pro-

duced a score of 120.325, finishing behindConference 6 foes Yorktown (136.925) andWashington-Lee (129.175). Langley fin-ished fourth (109.4) and Madison finishedfifth (100.25).

Sophomore Jenna Shuey is South Lakes’top gymnast. A level 9 club gymnast, Shueyplaced fourth in Monday’s all-around com-petition with a score of 33.55.

“She did all right,” South Lakes headcoach Becky Slaight said. “She had a couplemistakes today, but it’s early in the season.She’s actually adding in some difficulty,which is nice to see.”

Shuey placed first on vault with a scoreof 8.8 and second on bars with an 8.875.She produced a score of 8.1 on floor and7.9 on beam.

“We’ll zone her in toward the end of theseason,” Slaight said, “but right now we’rejust kind of enjoying what we’re doing.”

South Lakes’ Emily Bohnet placed ninthin the all-around with a score of 27.9.

Yorktown’s Julia Hays (35.025), JulietteMitrovich (34.825) and Olivia Zavrel(33.825) finished first, second and third inthe all-around, respectively.

South Lakes Gymnastics Places ThirdSophomoreShuey takesfourth in all-around.

South Lakes sophomore Jenna Shuey placed fourth inthe all-around at Monday’s meet at Langley HighSchool.

Kiersten Aurentz competes on beam for the SouthLakes gymnastics team.

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Herndon Boys BeatSouth Lakes

The Herndon boys’ basketball team de-feated rival South Lakes 86-80 on Dec.11 at Herndon High School.

The Hornets improved to 4-1 andbounced back from their first loss of theseason, an 85-78 defeat against BriarWoods. South Lakes dropped to 2-3.

Herndon faced Potomac Falls on Tues-day, after The Connection’s deadline. TheHornets will travel to face Osbourn at7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17.

South Lakes took on Langley Tuesday,after The Connection’s deadline. TheSeahawks will host Fairfax at 7:15 p.m.on Friday, Dec. 18.

Herndon GirlsImprove to 4-0

The Herndon girls’ basketball team re-mained undefeated with a 71-55 victoryover rival South Lakes on Dec. 11 atHerndon High School.

The Hornets entered the contest with

wins over Dominion, Yorktown and BriarWoods.

The loss dropped South Lakes’ record to1-3.

Herndon faced Potomac Falls on Tuesday,after The Connection’s deadline. The Hor-nets will travel to face Osbourn at 5:45 p.m.on Thursday, Dec. 17. South Lakes facedLangley on Tuesday, after The Connection’sdeadline. The Seahawks will travel to faceWakefield at 7 p.m. onWednesday, Dec. 16.

Langley Boys Go 3-0in Bahamas

The Langley boys’ basketball team woneach of its three games during a recent tripto the Bahamas.

The Saxons defeated The OakwoodSchool (California) 65-35 on Dec. 10 and56-46 on Dec. 11. Langley beat The Van-guard School (Florida) 71-49 on Dec. 12.

Langley improved its record to 3-2 dur-ing the trip.

The Saxons faced South Lakes on Tues-day, after The Connection’s deadline. Lan-gley will host Washington-Lee at 7:15 p.m.on Friday, Dec. 18.

Langley GirlsImprove to 5-0

The Langley girls’ basketball team de-feated Mount Vernon 54-34 at BellMulticultural High School on Dec. 12, im-proving its record to 5-0.

The Saxons faced South Lakes on Tues-day, after The Connection’s deadline. Lan-gley will travel to face Washington-Lee at7:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18.

McLean GirlsStart 3-1

The McLean girls’ basketball team wonits first three games of the season beforelosing to defending region championOakton 52-27 on Dec. 8.

The Highlanders opened the season withwins over St. John’s Catholic Prep (46-45)on Nov. 30, Woodson (46-41) on Dec. 3 andRobinson (53-43) on Dec. 5.

McLean faced Washington-Lee on Tues-day, after The Connection’s deadline. TheHighlanders will host Hayfield at 7:15 p.m.on Friday, Dec. 18.

McLean Boys’,Girls’ Swim TeamsBeat Hayfield

The McLean boys’ and girls’ swimteams defeated Hayfield on Dec. 12.

The girls’ team remained undefeatedwith a 218-87 victory. The Highlanderstook first, second and third place in eightof 12 events.

Senior captain Emma Chamberlayne,freshman Julia Green (two), junior JuliaLeMuyon, sophomore Serena Wood, jun-ior Elizabeth Ulrich, senior Rachel Mont-gomery, junior Julia Hunter, and sopho-more Mary-Kate Mahoney each producedan individual first-place finish.

The boys’ team improved to 2-1 witha 182-121 victory. Senior captain BenMiller finished first in two events. Jun-iors Andrew Yang and Ethan Cussatt eachfinished first in an event. Divers BobbyTrono (junior), Sina Naeemi (sopho-more) and Bennett Verderame (fresh-man) finished 1-2-3. McLean will faceWashington-Lee on Friday, Dec. 18.

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From Page 10

“Children need to have empathy modeledfor them and they need a script to follow orideas for carrying out charitable acts,” saidChristine Pegorraro Schull, Ph.D., profes-sor of Early Childhood Education at North-ern Virginia Community College in Alexan-dria. “Children aspire to be kind and to begood citizens, but they don’t necessarilyknow how to do these things,”

Involving Matthew and his siblings inphilanthropic efforts through Potomac Pres-byterian Church is one of the ways that theirmother, Cyndy Mamalian, makes a connec-tion between gratitude, charity and a higherpower. “I think it’s important for them tothink beyond themselves and live out theirfaith,” she said. “You need to put your faithinto action, and that is about caring forother people.”

Janet Dunlop, Matthew’s Sunday schoolteacher and a member of the Mission Com-mittee at Potomac Presbyterian Church,melds volunteer projects with class discus-sions to teach her students about gratitudeand charity. This holiday season, as themiddle-school aged children clipped wrap-ping paper and tied ribbons aroundshoeboxes filled with deodorant, tooth-paste, snacks and other essentials for the

homeless, she gave them a description ofthose who are on the receiving end of theirproject.

“Many young people growing up inPotomac don’t have much experience withhomelessness,” said Dunlop. “When my hus-band and I arrive at the shelter with theseboxes, the people there are so happy to re-ceive them. So, this is also about helpingthe children see another aspect of life andtrying to instill in them a life-long ideal ofservice.”

Charitable giving for adults often meansdonating old clothes at the end of the taxyear or writing a check to a nonprofit orga-nization. However, children might find itdifficult to understand how these abstractactions make a difference. That’s why psy-chologists and educators recommend giv-ing children first-hand experience in car-ing for others.

Jenny Trope, Ph.D. and her childrenraised money to purchase grocery store giftcards that they are distributing to home-less men and women they encounter thiswinter. “It gives the kids a glimpse of whatit’s like to be alone, hungry and stuck out-side when it’s cold,” said Trope, who is alsoa marriage and family therapist based inArlington.

Such hands-on projects, coupled with a

Teaching About Benevolence and Compassionconversation about why it’s important totake action to aid people in need of a help-ing hand, could drive home the message.“Children aspire to be kind and to be goodcitizens, but they don’t necessarily knowhow to do these things,” said Schull.

A study by theUnited NationsFoundation andthe Women’s Phi-lanthropy Instituteat Indiana Univer-sity-Purdue Uni-versity Indianapo-lis found that talk-ing to childrenabout giving ishighly effective forencouraging phi-lanthropy, and in-creases a child’s in-clination to give by 20 percent.

“Conversations are critical. Talking aboutgiving in combination with modeling iswhat actually increases children’s giving,”said Debra J. Mesch, Ph.D., director of theWomen’s Philanthropy Institute. “We …know that these conversations need to befocused on why and how giving … makesan impact on individuals in need, ratherthan simply talk that is more general, such

as giving is the right thing to do.”The dialogue can include concrete ex-

amples of how a charitable action will ben-efit others, say mental health experts.“Around the holidays when you’re strug-gling to survive, when you’ve lost everything

and every decisionyou make is aboutmeeting your abso-lute, basic needs,like how you’re go-ing to take ashower, it’s a nicesurprise to get awrapped box ofsoaps, toothpaste,socks, snacks and apersonal note,”said NikkiStanaitis, LCSW-Cof Interfaith

Works. “It makes a person feel human andgives them the sense of normalcy that weall want.”

Acts of charity displayed year-round canlead to life-long habits of philanthropy.“Don’t reserve donating and volunteeringfor the holidays. By making it a way of life,you’re sharing your value system about giv-ing and helping others with your children,”said Trope.

“Children need to haveempathy modeled for themand they need a script tofollow or ideas for carryingout charitable acts.”

— Christine Pegorraro Schull, Ph.D.,Northern Virginia Community College

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Naive andDelusional

Some days, like today, I don’t feel like I havecancer. I feel – delude – myself into thinking thatI have/feel what everyone else at my age whodoesn’t have a “terminal” disease, has/feels.Now whether I’m into something or just rational-izing symptoms like any other cancer patientdoes – discounting any signs of potential troublefor fear of the consequences – I certainly don’tknow, and probably wouldn’t admit to it any-way; mind over what might actually matter.Nevertheless, it’s a good feeling to have, so longas I don’t think about it too much and just gowith the uninterrupted flow, at least until it’sinterrupted. I’ll spare you the details – in thiscolumn, anyway.

But not thinking about having cancer – whenyou have cancer, seems counterintuitive almost.How do you not think about the most importantthing in your life, the “thing” which is very likelyshortening that life? I mean, being diagnosedwith cancer is not exactly chicken soup for thesoul; it’s more a harbinger of things to come,most of which are not particularly good. And asmuch as I would encourage not focusing on anegative and the presumptive self-fulfilling out-come it might portend, denying its existence andpretending that all is right when previously yourCT Scans indicated you’ve been wrong, is reck-less and irresponsible, unless you know/feelsomething that modern medicine has yet todetect.

I don’t know anything except what I feel, andmost of those feelings are probably being routedthrough my brain and its desire for self-preserva-tion. The point being: Am I thinking clearly?Thinking wishfully/hopefully? Or thinking nor-mally? That is: pretending, denying, waiting,wondering. Being a cancer patient/survivor is anemotional roller coaster, and feeling good –however fleeting, has many rewards, but feelingbad as I now do (a mere two paragraphs later) isall it’s cracked up to be.

Sure, I had chemotherapy the other day, sofeeling good, then hours later feeling bad, wasnot totally unexpected; as you might imagineafter nearly seven years of cancer treatment Isort of know the routine/cycle. Still, whenever Ifeel as good as I did in the opening paragraphs, Iget disappointed when the inevitable bad feel-ings return, which last for a week or so – andwhat bothers me even more: I should know bet-ter (I do know better). But I can’t help think-ing/hoping that this will be the post-chemother-apy week when I won’t feel what I’ve always feltevery week after chemotherapy since the infu-sions began in early March 2009.

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THURSDAY/DEC. 17Board of Directors Meeting. 6-10 p.m. Reston

Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston.Community members are encouraged to join inand contribute their ideas, comments andsuggestions. Monthly meeting of the Board ofDirectors where formal action is taken on policyissues pertinent to the association. 703-435-6530.

WMATA Forums. 6-8 p.m. Reston Station Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station, 11389 RestonStation Blvd., Plaza Level, Reston. The NorthernVirginia Transportation Commission will host aregional forum that will allow the public toshare concerns about WMATA and help pinpointsolutions to get Metro back on track. This is anopportunity for the public to identify keyconcerns, including affordability, servicereliability, and safety. Brief presentation by theVirginia members of the WMATA Board ofDirectors and WMATA General Manager/CEOPaul Wiedefeld. Roundtable discussion.www.NoVaTransit.org. 703-524-3322.

Weekend Food for Kids. 10 a.m. DominionVirginia power, 3027 Centreville Road,Herndon. Assistance League of Northern Virginiainvites community members to help pack foodfor the Weekend Food for Kids program whichbenefits 1500 schoolchildren who receivereduced-price meals during the week.karenamster@aol.com

TUESDAY/DEC. 22Inova Blood Drive. Noon-7 p.m. Beside the

Pavilion at Reston Town Center, 11900 MarketSt., Reston. Schedule appointments at 866-256-6372 or inova.org/donateblood. On-siteregistration.

TUESDAY/JAN. 5General Norton Schwartz. 8-9 p.m. Northern

Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 WiehleAve., Reston. One-hour discussion titled,“Jewish Americans and Public Service.” 703-863-7639.

ONGOINGThe Herndon Adult Day Health Care Center

needs a bingo caller and an art therapyassistant. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

The Herndon Senior Center needs a volunteertrained in taking blood pressure, Social Visitorsand a Baked Goods Table Manager. For theseand other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.

The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at

703-324-5861, TTY 711 or emailLisa.Callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov . Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.

Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive olderadults to medical appointments and wellnessprograms. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers ofa frail older adult a well-deserved break so theycan go shopping, attend a doctor’s appointmentor just have coffee with a friend. Volunteers visitand oversee the safety of the older adult for afew hours each month. Support and training areprovided. Contact 703-324-7577, TTY 711, orKristin.Martin@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Free Support Group for Parents withChildren with Autism. Saturdays at 10-11a.m. 462 Herndon Parkway, Suite 202,Herndon.

Fairfax County’s Meals on Wheels urgentlyneeds drivers in the Annandale, Franconia/Kingstowne, Reston, Mount Vernon and McLeanareas. 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults.

Knitting Enthusiasts, Musicians Needed.10:30 a.m.-noon, at Herndon Senior Center.Herndon Senior Center seeks a knittingenthusiast to teach basic procedures. Musiciansto play soothing music on weekend morningsalso needed. 703-324-5406, TTY 711,www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadult orVolunteerSolutions@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Habitat Heroes Project. The fourth Saturday ofeach month. Join the Habitat Heroes inprotecting Reston’s forests from aggressiveplants and restoring them to their natural state.Wear long sleeves, long pants, and if possible,gardening gloves to protect from insects anddangerous plants. R.A. will provide tools, gloves,snacks, and water. To volunteer and find moreinformation, contact habrock@reston.org or703-435-7986.

Arabic-speaking Older Adult Social Visits.Fairfax County needs volunteers who speakArabic to provide social visits to an elderlyperson in Reston for four hours per month. 703-324-5406, TTY 703-449-1186,VolunteerSolutions@fairfaxcounty.gov orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices.

Long-Term Care Volunteer OmbudsmanProgram Needs Volunteers. Ombudsmenadvocate for the rights of residents of nursingand assisted living facilities—they also helpresidents resolve conflict and improve theirquality of life. 703-324-5861 TTY 711 orLisa.Callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Shepherds Center McLean-Arlington-FallsChurch Area Needs Volunteers. Varyingtimes, 1205 Dolley Madison Boulevard, McLean.Volunteers who can provide transport to andfrom medical appointments, assistance duringgrocery and pharmacy trips, make friendly callsto home-bound individuals, help complete minorhome repairs, and assist in yard work and choresare needed. 703-506-2199.

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Send school notes tonorth@connectionnewspapers.com by Friday.

Two Herndon High School AP Physics 1 stu-dents, Ian Boll and Cyril Antoney, created ateam named Herndon Space Voyagers and submit-ted a research proposal to the Association of SpaceExplorers (ASE), an organization composed of as-tronauts from 35 countries and have orbited earth.The team’s research proposal was one of the top 15proposals in the nation that got selected for the2015 ASE AstroSat Challenge. In the proposal, theteam hopes to explore the relationship betweenpollution, sunlight and global temperatures andcreate a mathematical relationship between theamounts of visible light received and the measuredtemperatures and be able to predict where globaltemperatures are heading. The students are taughtby Herndon High School Physics teacher, ShellaCondino.

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is partici-pating in Speak Up, a national online surveyabout the use of technology in schools. The infor-mation collected will help policy makers at thelocal, state, and national levels, as well as the busi-

ness community contribute to the national dialogueabout science, technology, and preparing studentsfor the 21st century workforce.

FCPS will be participating in the survey throughDec. 18. The online survey is open to students,parents, educators and the community. Survey isvoluntary and take 20 minutes to complete.

To take the survey, please visit http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2015/. Stu-dents will be asked for a secret word (password)when they take the survey. The secret word forstudents is fcps. Aggregate survey results for FCPSwill be available in February 2015.

Speak Up is an annual research project con-ducted by Project Tomorrow, a national educationnonprofit organization that collects and reports theviews of students in K-12, teachers, administratorsand parents on 21st century education and tech-nology. For more information about ProjectTomorrow, please visit http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup.

Darcie Cecilia Badger, of Reston, graduatedfrom Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan. in thesummer of 2015 with a Masters of Science in Edu-cation, English for Speakers of Other Languages.

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