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14640 Soucy Place, Centreville, VAOn Braddock Rd, next to Stone Middle School

Holiday Craft Fair & BazaarSaturday Dec 3, 2016

9am to 2pm Free Admission!Hand-Made Crafts, Baked Goods,

Holiday Items, Art, Merchants and Jewelry!BBQ Lunch served 11–2pm

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By Fallon Forbush

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On Tuesday, Nov. 15,the Hunter Mill Dis-trict Land Use Com-mittee voted 3-2 to

deny an application to build acellphone tower on Crossfield El-ementary School property on FoxMill Road in Herndon.

The committee, which providesguidance on all land use applica-tions in the district, denied theapplication by Reston’s MilestoneCommunications because the pro-posed site was too close to theschool’s playground. The 138-foottower would have been located150 feet away, according to theapplication.

However, a group of organizedand concerned parents have ar-gued that the actual location iscloser to 60 feet away from theplay area.

Ellice Stern of Reston, JohnMansfield of Vienna and SteveCerny of Reston, who is also thecommittee’s chairman, voted todeny the application.

Jared Wilcox of Reston and Dou-glas Noble, a Viennacouncilmember, voted to approvethe application as is.

Thomas Wyland, Jr. of Oak Hillrecused himself from the votesince his employer is a parent com-pany of Verizon, which is involvedin the project.

“Usually in these situations, welook for a compromise,” Stern saidduring the public hearing. “Wewere told that the playgroundcould not be moved, which wouldhave been a compromise.”

Stern was also concerned aboutice forming on the tower.

“If you get a 20-mile-per-hourwind and it blows that nice bigpiece of ice towards the play-ground, then where are we?” shesaid. “It’s not worth it.”

“We understand that there’s sen-sitivity to the location of the towerand the proximity to the play-ground after hearing from both thecommunity as well as the land usecommittee members and we takethese comments to heart,” saysLen Forkas, Jr., the president ofMilestone Communications.

He says the problem for morecellphone infrastructure is not go-ing away and that his companywill be successful at finding an al-ternative location on the school’sproperty.

MILESTONE has built over 20towers on the county’s schoolproperty, according to Forkas.

“Sometimes the first place we

select is not the best location,” hesays. “Our goal is to always find asolution.”

While the committee voted todeny the application, it also rec-ommended that Milestone make aformal application to locate thetower on adjacent Park Authorityproperty within the Fred CrabtreeDistrict Park.

Milestone has argued that ittried to apply through the ParkAuthority years ago, whichprompted the Park Authority to re-

spond.“The Park Authority has no

record of an application beingmade to site a tower at the adjoin-ing Fred Crabtree District Park lo-cation,” said a letter written to thecommittee from William Bouie,chairman of the Park Authority.

But Forkas thinks it is a mootpoint.

“Where the lines that define theownership of the real estate is lessimportant than understanding thenature of the concern of moving

ing school policy, which requirescommunity meetings to allow forpublic comment on all proposedtelecommunications projects.

“We know how to do this andwe’ve followed the procedures inthis application,” says Forkas.“We’re good at this. The accusa-tion that we didn’t follow proce-dure, we don’t concur with thataccusation.”

Milestone’s towers on countyschool properties has generatedmore than $13 million of incomeover the last 20 years for theschool system, says Forkas. Theproposed tower would generateapproximately $40,000 of revenuea year for the school system onceat least three carriers agree to usethe tower, he says.

“This is about money, not any-thing else,” says Griffin, who is afather of a fourth grader who at-tends the elementary school.

A STATEMENT released by theorganized group of concerned par-ents said the Fairfax County SchoolBoard has ignored the outcry fromthe community to withdraw theapplication. “It is disturbing to thecommunity that FCPS is allowingthis to continue and has put thetower company ahead of its stu-dents,” the statement read.

Thomas Wilson, the Sully Dis-trict representative to the countyschool board attended the publichearing on Tuesday. However, PatHynes, the Hunter Mill Districtrepresentative to the countyschool board was not present.

Morgan Lewis, who is themother of a 10-year-old daughterwho attends the elementaryschool, said during the hearingthat it was “fascinating” thatHynes had not attended any of thepublic meetings about the issue orengaged the concerned parents inany conversation.

Though the committee deniedthe application, it is ultimately theFairfax County PlanningCommission’s decision.

“Frank [Frank de la Fe, theHunter Mill District commissioneron the Fairfax County PlanningCommission] wants to know whatour recommendation is,” saysCerny, the chairman of the com-mittee who also represents Reston.

Ninety-eight percent of the time,Cerny says, the Planning Commis-sion agrees with his committee’sdecisions.

The Planning Commission,which had a public hearing thefollowing evening—Wednesday,Nov. 16—decided to postpone itsdecision on the application indefi-nitely.

Committee Denies Cell Tower Application

Ellice Stern of Reston makes a motion to deny the application, which carried.

President of Milestone CommunicationsLen Forkas, Jr. watches in the front row asthe committee denies his application.

Randall Griffin, a parent and vehementopponent of the cellphone tower, speaksbefore the committee.

the tower,” he says. “In the end,the message I’m hearing is thatpeople are concerned about itsproximity to the play area. If that’sthe understanding, we’re within avery short distance of the parkboundary and still would be proxi-mate to the play area. The issuewould be the same. It’s irrelevantto who owns the real estate.”

Randall Griffin, a vocal oppo-nent to the application, has alsocriticized Milestone and thecounty school board of not follow-

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Cadets from HerndonHigh School NJROTCunit traveled to Parris

Island S.C., “Where Marines areMade”, as the sign says when youenter the base. Shortly after ar-riving, the Cadets met their “tem-porary” Drill Instructor, or DI. Heshowed them the barracks theywould be staying in and toldthem he would be back at 5:15a.m. to “escort them to break-fast”. The next day started earlywith a quick indoctrination bythe DI as to what it is like for newrecruits at MCRD Parris Island.Cadets marched to the Chow Halland ate a quick breakfast beforeundergoing some high tempo ex-ercise with the DI. Following aquick shower, they next marchedover 8 miles around the base, vis-iting historic and significant siteson the recruit depot. They sawthe DI memorial statue, the “Yellow Foot-steps” where all new Marines begin theirtime at Parris Island, the Iwo Jima replicamonument and they even had a chance torun the Marine Corps Obstacle Course. Fi-nally, they were shown a part of the MarineCorps Crucible course that Marines are re-

quired to run before they are presented thecoveted Anchor and Globe and welcomedas a United States Marine.

The next morning the cadets musteredoutside of the chow hall, bade farewell totheir DI and boarded the bus once again totravel the long trip home to Herndon.

Herndon NJROTC Cadets VisitMarine Corps Recruit Depot

Cadets standing with their Drill InstructorSSGT Hang to say farewell.

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Stanley Martin Homeswants to build 64 newtownhomes at 625Herndon Parkway.

This is the first redevelopmentrequested for the Herndon Tran-sit-Oriented Core, roughly 38acres of land immediately north ofthe new metrorail station that isbeing constructed in Herndon onthe Silver line.

Stanley Martin Homes appliedto build its project with the town’sArchitectural Review Board, whichreviewed the application and toldSoledad Portilla, a senior engineer-ing manager with the real estatedeveloper, that her applicationneeds more work.

“It’s the first application we’vehad in the metro area in that zon-ing district in that proximity to themetro, so the ARB wants to get itright,” says Lisa Gilleran, the townof Herndon’s director of commu-nity development. “They want theinformation augmented and theywant to see some changes to it.”

off the construction of the newHerndon station’s parking garageon Wednesday, Nov. 30.

The 2,007-space parking facilityis designed to help reduce conges-tion on roadways by creating ad-ditional opportunities forridesharing and the use of publictransit, according to VDOT spokes-person Anna Nissinen.

The key features of the facilityinclude a pedestrian bridge to themetro station that is currently un-der construction; vehicular andpedestrian connections to the ex-isting 1,745-space Herndon-Mon-roe parking garage; and securebicycle storage facilities.

The $44.5 million project is es-timated to be completed in thespring of 2019, while the stationon the Silver line will be opera-tional by 2020.

Gilleran does not anticipatetoo many property owners willwant to redevelop before themetrorail stations start opera-tion, which means this is still thebeginning of a very long processto create the most urban area inHerndon’s history.

The town’s staff report critiqu-ing the application included com-ments on the proposed buildingmaterials, colors, treatments andother details in the design of thetownhomes which did not con-form to the expectations for thequality and urban design for thearea.

These expectations are ex-pressed in design guidelines forthe HTOC’s public spaces, build-ings and private access ways thatthe city council approved in2012.

“The town staff is also review-ing the proposed site plan, andthat’s going to take severalmonths,” Gilleran says.

The reason for the strict guide-lines and careful review is becausethe zoned area has eight propertyowners, Gilleran says. And it willbe a challenge to unify all the own-ers to develop in a way that re-sults in a “transit-oriented placewhere people want to be, wherethey want to work, where the wantto live, where they want to dine,where they want to spend theirlife,” she says.

The process is further compli-cated because the metro area inHerndon has already been devel-oped.

“It’s all office park at this point,”she says. “That means somebodyhas to redevelop those parcels,which takes more investment than[land that has not been devel-oped].”

The zoning ordinance for thearea is meant to encourage high-density, urban redevelopment.

While the three-storytownhomes proposed in Portilla’sapplication are smaller scale struc-tures than what the zoning envi-sions near the metro station, thetown will allow it.

This is because the parcel iswhat Gilleran calls a transitionarea. The parcel of land sits be-tween single family homes andwhat the town hopes will be build-ings that are 20 stories high.

While the metrorail station risesfrom the ground, the FairfaxCounty Departments of Transpor-tation and Public Works and Envi-ronmental Services will host agroundbreaking ceremony to kick-

First Application for ‘Metro’ Area RedevelopmentFaith Notes are for announce-

ments and events in the faithcommunity, including special holi-day services. Send [email protected] is Thursday.

Trinity PresbyterianChurch, 651 Dranesville Road,Herndon, has Sunday worshipservices at 10 a.m. during thesummer. Nursery and childcareare provided starting at 8 a.m.until the end of the service. 703-437-5500 orwww.trinityherndon.org.

Vajrayogini Buddhist Cen-ter, Unitarian UniversalistChurch, 1625 Wiehle Ave.,Reston, holds weekly classesstarting Sept. 12, Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m., for the general publicwhich use Buddhist teachings topractice meditation. $12 or $6 forstudents, seniors and unem-ployed. 202-986-2257 orwww.meditation-dc.org.

St. Anne’s EpiscopalChurch, 1700 Wainwright Drivein Reston, holds Sunday servicesat 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and contempo-rary service at 5 p.m. during thesummer. Nursery, Sunday schooland adult education available.703-437-6530 or www.stannes-reston.org.

Washington Plaza BaptistChurch will hold Adult BibleStudy at 9:30 a.m. Sundays atLake Anne Village Center. Thegroup is studying the Gospel ofMark. Services follow at 11 a.m.

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Opinion

There is a joy to participating in com-munity traditions and celebrationsduring the holidays, from walkingalong a sidewalk with the streets

decked out for the holidays, to shopping inlocal stores, to being greeted by someone likelyto be the owner of the store, to finding giftsthat are not mass-produced.

One way to be sure holidayshopping comes with someholiday spirit is to do a portionof your shopping in some of the

area’s locally owned stores. There is specialholiday ambiance available by shopping in theheart of a town that is decked out for the sea-son. Small retail shops are part of defining anycommunity. Their livelihood depends on thelivability and quality of the neighborhoodsaround them. A small business owner pays at-tention to every detail in his or her business ina way that is otherwise unmatched.

We all benefit when local stores thrive, whenlocal business districts beckon. An effort tosupport locally owned businesses has resultedin the recognition of Small Business Saturday,the Saturday after Thanksgiving, also calledShop Small. This year that day is Nov. 26.

Locally owned retail shops, services, restau-rants depend on vibrant local communities tothrive, and communities depend on those busi-nesses as well. Most small, locally owned busi-nesses invest in community, helping to trans-form our towns and communities with a senseof place.

Frequently, it is the small retail person whois active in fundraising for local charities, ad-vocating for improvements, for fire and res-cue service, for local schools and in organiz-ing holiday events.

Local retail stores, mom-and-pop stores, facetough challenges right now. Competition frombig box stores and online sellers makes theholiday shopping season all the more impor-tant to locally owned retailers. But local fami-lies will literally spend millions of dollars toshop and exchange gifts during the next monthin a variety of places.

Everyone will do some of their shopping atthe mall. Everyone will shop online. Many willanswer the call of the big box. But local shop-pers should be sure to do some celebrating,shopping and dining locally. We promise itbrings more joy.

Be sure to go to some of the hometownChristmas events coming up. Visit our holidaycalendars to find more.

— Mary Kimm

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Go LocalAttend some hometown holidayevents

❖ VIENNA: Santa Claus is Coming to Freeman StoreHistoric Vienna. Good old St. Nick will visit theFreeman Store on Sunday, Dec. 4, and again onSunday, Dec. 11, from noon to 2 p.m. each day.Bring your children and bring your own camera to

capture the moment.

❖ VIENNA: Winter Walk of Lights at MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens. From mid-November until justafter New Year’s Day, the 100-acre site istransformed into an animated lighted fairyland ofscenes and vignettes. Roasting marshmallows, hotchocolate, and a snowflake shop round out thespectacle. The Winter Walk of Lights is open everyday through Jan. 8, 2017, 5:30-10 p.m. OpenThanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, too. Tobuy timed tickets online, go towww.novaparks.com/events/winter-walkof-lights

❖ VIENNA: Church Street Holiday Stroll Church StreetHoliday Stroll, Monday, Nov. 28, 6 to 9 p.m.Historic Church Street closes down for the eveningas the area between Vienna Presbyterian Churchand Center Street is ablaze with sparkling lights, avisit from Santa, a petting zoo, firepits formarshmallow roasting, live entertainment, andshopping. Santa arrives at 6:15 p.m. on an antiquefire engine; at 6:20 p.m., Santa and Mayor LaurieDiRocco light the tree. After the tree-lighting, Santatakes his seat to hear the wish-list of children whocome to him. Local schools and choral groups singseasonal music throughout the evening. The ViennaCommunity Band performs on the ShowmobileStage. Historic properties, including the train depot,Freeman Store, Little Library, and caboose, will beopen. Church Street will be closed to vehiculartraffic beginning at 5 p.m. For more information,contact Historic Vienna, Inc. at 703-938-5187.

❖ McLEAN: On Sunday, Dec. 4, the eighth annualWinterFest parade in McLean will welcome in the

holidays as fun and fancy participants proceed downOld Chain Bridge Road. Pre-parade entertainmentbegins at 2:30 p.m. The parade steps off promptly at3:30 p.m.

❖ GREAT FALLS: Celebration of Lights, Great FallsVillage Centre Hill, Sunday, Dec. 4, 4 - 6:30 p.m.Celebrate the beginning of the season with ourAnnual Christmas Tree Lighting. Drink hot cider orcocoa next to the fire as you listen to local children’schoral groups sing seasonal music. The petting zooand pony rides will keep the children busy until Mr.and Mrs. Claus arrive by antique fire truck.

http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/celebration-of-lights/

❖ RESTON: Friday, Nov. 25, 26th Annual RestonHoliday Parade. 11 a.m. with Macy’s-style balloons,musicians, dancers, antique cars, characters,community groups, dignitaries, special guestemcees, more. Reston Town Center, 11900 MarketSt., Reston. Reston Holiday Parade on MarketStreet, tree lighting at Fountain Square. Rain orshine. https://www.restontowncenter.com/

Visits and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus 12:30 -4:30 p.m. Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.next to Skate Shop. Donations for a 5 x 7 portraitbenefit South Lakes High School Chorus.

Mini-Train Rides 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reston Town Center11900 Market St. Departures on Market Street nextto Talbots. Donations benefit Cornerstones.

Conservatory Ballet Performance 5 p.m. FountainSquare Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.TheNutcracker’s Land of the Snow dance will be

Every day can be“small business day.”

Celebrate, Shop, Dine LocallyWhere to Give Locally❖ Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite

210, Reston, serving Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, www.cornerstonesva.org.Nonprofit providing support and advocacy forthose in need of food, shelter, affordablehousing, quality childcare, and other humanservices. Programs and services include theEmbry Rucker Community Shelter, EmergencyFood Pantry, Hypothermia Prevention Program,Thanksgiving Food Drive, Gifts for Kids andannual Coat Drive. Sign up by Nov. 17 for Giftsfor Kids, Alacia Earley at 571-323-9568 [email protected].

Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Closetdistributed over 5,500 winter coats and jacketslast winter, plus over 4,000 hats, gloves, mittensand scarves to individuals and families in needof winter gear. Bring coat donations to the NorthCounty Governmental Building, 1801 CameronGlen Drive, Reston, VA 20190 through Feb. 16,2017, 24 hours a day.The Closet is accepting donations of new andclean, gently used coats and jackets, as well asnew hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. Deliverany time to the 24-hour drop box at theCommunity Room of the North CountyGovernmental Building, 1801 Cameron GlenDrive, Reston, VA 20190.

❖ SHARE of McLean operates a food pantry;provides assistance to families to avoid eviction,keep utilities on and meet other needs in a crisis.Share of McLean will provide holiday assistanceto more than 250 needy families (630-pluspeople) this year. Each family will receive agrocery gift card in November along with a bagfilled with pantry staples and traditional items.In December, our families will be welcomed to afestive party, served a light meal, and Santa willtravel all the way from the North Pole to takephotographs with the children. Each person willreceive a “wish” gift and families will be given agrocery gift card, a bag filled with toiletries, anda jug of laundry detergent. Help us help ourneighbors in need by fulfilling a wish ordonating Walmart, Target, Giant, or Safeway giftcards. Contact Chris Wilbur [email protected] for more information.Visit www.shareofmclean.org for more infoabout Share.

❖ Herndon-Reston FISH (Friendly InstantSympathetic Help), 336 Victory Drive, Herndon,

703-391-0105 herndonrestonfish.org Herndon-Reston FISH has assisted local residents in shortterm crises by since 1969. FISH providesFriendly Instant Sympathetic Help by respondingto emergency requests for rent, transportation,utilities, medical prescriptions and other needs.FISH operates The Bargain Loft, a thrift store,which needs donations of good quality saleableitems, accepting and selling art, furniture,jewelry, household linens, dishes, pots and pans,books, women’s designer clothing (clean and onhangers), puzzles, games, collectibles, smallelectronics and much more. If you have storequestions, call 703-437-0600. Herndon-RestonFISH also provides Holiday Food & Gift Basketsduring the November and December season.

❖ LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly, Loudoun andmore, needs contributions of food, coats andholiday toys for children, and needs volunteers.More than 4,000 adults and children have signedup for help with Thanksgiving and Christmasmeals. Every year the goal is to provide eachfamily with a week’s worth of non-perishablefood in November and again in December. Whenfunds allow, grocery gift cards are also included.In November, clients also receive a voucher forcoats and warm clothing. In December, children16 and under receive [email protected]. 703-437-1776www.linkagainsthunger.org.

❖ Committee for Helping Others (CHO),Vienna, organized in 1969 by a group ofchurches and individuals in the Dunn Loring,Merrifield, Oakton, Vienna community toprovide simple, loving charity to those in need.Last year 450 children had a special Christmasthrough the annual Christmas Store. 703-281-7614, www.cho-va.com

❖ Alternative House — Abused and HomelessChildren’s Refuge, 2100 Gallows Road, Vienna,VA 22182, 703-506-9191. Alternative Houseprovides shelter and services for homeless,runaway or abused teenagers, unaccompaniedyouth, and young mothers and their children.Requests for food and clothing are up more than50 percent. www.thealternativehouse.org.

❖ Touching Heart in Herndon is a nonprofitorganization whose mission is to educatechildren to have giving hearts.www.touchingheart.com, 703-901-7355.

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performed by Conservatory Ballet Repertoire desEtoiles in front of the huge Christmas tree.

Tree Lighting and Sing-Along 6 p.m., FountainSquare Reston Town Center 11900 Market St.See Santa and Mrs. Claus light up the Christmastree, followed by a holiday sing-along with TheReston Chorale.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, 6:30 - 10 p.m. RestonTown Center 11900 Market St. Departures onMarket Street next to Talbots. $5 per person,children 5 and under ride free. All proceedsbenefit Volunteer Fairfax.

❖ RESTON: Jingle on Lake Anne will take place onSaturday, Dec. 3. Santa arrives by boat. Music.Market. Activities. http://lakeanneplaza.com/event/jingle-on-lake-anne/

❖ HERNDON: The Herndon Community Center at814 Ferndale Avenue will be the scene of anumber of holiday happenings, including a largeArts and Crafts Fair and a Holiday Storybook

Holiday Celebration Sunday Dec. 4 from 10 - 4p.m. Storybook Holiday Celebration SaturdayDec. 17 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Admission is $9per child and includes craft projects, a visit withSanta and a reading of a holiday story by aspecial guest.

❖ HERNDON: Holiday Homes Tour, a time-honored tradition that kicks off the holidayseason and allows the public the opportunity tovisit local homes decorated for the holidays.Homes on the tour are selected for their historic,architectural or community interest.

The 2016 tour will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 10a.m. - 4 p.m. www.facebook.com/holidayhomestour.

❖ CENTREVILLE: Bull Run Festival of Lights andHoliday Village Nov. 23, 2016 - Jan. 8, 20177700 Bull Run Dr. Centreville. A 2.5 mile stretchwill be illuminated by holiday light displays. Thecost of driving through the light show is Monday- Thursday, $15 per car; Friday - Sunday &Holidays, $20 per car.

Editorial

Opinion

By Sharon Bulova

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

One of Fairfax County’s great-est assets is our diversity. Weare and will continue to be aCounty that exemplifies val-

ues of respect and acceptance, where wewelcome and celebrate one another’s dif-ferences and cultural backgrounds. Our di-versity makes our community strong andvibrant, and I am proud of what every resi-dent has to offer.

Immigration is a federal matter. FairfaxCounty partners with federal authorities onimmigration issues when required. TheFairfax County Sheriff’s Office piloted theSecure Communities program under a part-nership with U.S. Immigration CustomsEnforcement (ICE) in 2009, and has con-tinued this partnership through the Prior-ity Enforcement Program, where individu-als who commit serious crimes and are inthis country illegally are turned over to theDepartment of Homeland Security for de-portation. Just being here without docu-mentation is not considered a serious crimeby DHS.

Fairfax County fully complies with fed-eral and state laws requiring the County toensure that people benefiting from publicservices are here legally. These federal andstate laws are very clear about benefits thatcan only be provided to residents who arein this country legally. Such benefits includevoting in elections, welfare, food stamps,and affordable housing. Many nonprofit andfaith-based charitable organizations doserve Fairfax County residents who are inneed regardless of their immigration sta-tus.

Lastly, Fairfax County complies with thefederally mandated requirement that weeducate all children, despite immigrationstatus. The United States Supreme Court

ruled in Plyler v. Doe (1982) that the EqualProtection Clause of the Fourteenth Amend-ment prohibits denying a free public edu-cation to immigrant children based on theiror their parents’ legal status.

Our local police officers work hard everyday to keep our residents safe and buildtrust with the community. We believe incommunity policing where residents are notafraid to call law enforcement if their safetyis at risk or to report information critical toresolving an investigation. We do not ask,nor do we have the resources for, our po-lice officers to become immigration officials.Any immigration efforts on the local levelabove and beyond our current cooperationwith ICE would compete with police offic-ers’ responsibility for community policingand law enforcement.

Additional immigration efforts would alsocompete with fiscal resources against othercounty programs. While we always supportmaintaining safe communities, we will alsonot risk our core values of respect for allpeople and community policing.

Fairfax County has spent the past twoyears developing and implementing verythoughtful recommendations of the Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission to in-crease police transparency, modify use offorce policies, and improve communicationbetween our police department and the resi-dents they serve. The Fairfax County Com-munities of Trust Committee has also beenhard at work for two years encouragingcommunity dialogue and building relation-ships between public safety and residents.

Be assured, I will be vigilant to any fu-ture policy changes that could negativelyaffect our community and all the progresswe have made. Our diversity makes ourcommunity great. We will continue to be acommunity that is inclusive and respectfulto all people, because that is the lifebloodof Fairfax County.

We welcome and celebrate one another’sdifferences and cultural backgrounds.

One of Fairfax County’s Great-est Assets Is Our Diversity

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What are you thankful for?

Mother Christine McDuffy with son Danial McDuffy,7-year-old second grader, and daughter Kalissidy, 2.

“I’m going through a couple things right now and my family isthere to help me out.”

Mother Valerie Inman, With sixth-grade daughterCalla Inman, 11.

“Family. I love them.”

F i r s tG r a d eT e a c h e rM e l i s s aKeebaugh

“ F a m i l y,friends ands t u d e n t s .They makeme happy.”

S i x t h -G r a d e rN a f i s aSaad-Allah,11

“Family isthe most im-portant thingto me.”

School CounselorTiffany Bryant

“Herndon community,families and students.Look around. We have aunique combination of cul-tures and classes, but weall have a common goal ofdoing what’s best for ourkids.”

Father Ellie Sevilla with Aleighna, Ellie, Caleb andstudent Jhayden Sevilla

“I’m thankful for my family’s health and that we’re all together.”

Fourth-grader Jairitza Guerrero, 9, with her dadGerson Guerrero

“Food. There are people who don’t have it.”

Father Zach Bestwick and his fifth-grade son GavinBestwick, 10

“Family and health. It would be rude not to be thankful forthat, right?”

Grandfather Mo Taherie with fourth-grader LillianTaherie, 9

“Family. It’s nice to live close to my grandchildren, who arehealthy. I’m enjoying a nice lunch with my granddaughter andit’s bringing a lot of memories. I came to these lunches with myown kids who went here years ago.”

Photos by Fallon Forbush/The Connection

Left to right: Firstgraders JustinDubon, Mason

Hernandez andMonte Alexander

scooted over tomake room forHerndon PoliceDepartment Lt.

Michael Berg.

A Thanksgiving Tradition ContinuesStrong at Herndon Elementary

By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

Herndon Elementary School feda traditional Thanksgivingmeal to over 1,200 people whowalked through its cafeteria

doors on Thursday, Nov. 17, during its an-nual Thanksgiving Luncheon—alongstanding fall tradition for the school.

Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy andgreen beans were served to its 850 students,100 staff members and nearly 300 immedi-ate family members of the students whowere invited for the special occasion.

The Herndon Police Department and othercommunity dignitaries were invited to jointhe parents, teachers and students, includ-ing Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville).

Decorated tables were set off to the sidefor the special guests, but the police officersopted to mingle with students and sit withthose whose family members couldn’t at-tend. “The police are very supportive of theschool and community as a whole,” saysNancy Cassidy, an office assistant in the mainoffice of the elementary school. “I thinkthey’re very good at community outreach.”

She says police officers come every Fri-day to help pack bags for the school’s Week-end Backpack Program, a program that pro-vides children in need with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food at times when school re-sources are unavailable, such as weekendsand during school vacations.

“The kids love seeing them,” Cassidy says.Cassidy has been working at the school

for 26 years. Before that, she regularly vol-unteered with the school for five years. Sherecalls that the school has been serving theThanksgiving lunch ever since she could re-member. While she won’t take any credit fororganizing the luncheon, Tiffany Bryant, acounselor with the school, says she deservesit all. “All credit goes to Nancy,” says Bryant.“She makes it special, from scheduling, deco-rating to invitations.”

A table of first graders pay close attention to every word Herndon PoliceDepartment Senior Police Officer Ismael Narvaez (center) says.

Sixth-grader Nafisa Saad-Allah, 11(left), sits down to talk to HerndonPolice Department Senior PoliceOfficer Denise Randles (right).

Lunch Line: Herndon ElementarySchool served over 1,200 lunches toits staff, students, their familymembers and invited guests duringits annual Thanksgiving Luncheonon Thursday, Nov. 17.

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ONGOINGThanksgiving Food Drive with Reston

Community Center Friday, November 4 -Tuesday, November 22 In support of the annualThanksgiving Food Drive for local families andindividuals served by Cornerstones, RestonTown Center is collecting donations of non-perishable food in building lobby boxes. To finda donation site near you check out the Bulletinlisting in the Reston or Herndon Edition of theConnection Newspapers or visit:restoncommunitycenter.com

Mini-Train Rides 12 - 4 p.m. November 27through December 18. Departures on MarketStreet next to Talbots 11900 Market Street,Reston Town Center. Enjoy train rides throughReston Town Center every Sunday throughDecember 18. Donations accepted – all proceedsbenefit local charities. restontowncenter.com/holidays

Exercise for Parkinson’s Every Monday, 1:15 -2:15 p.m. Reston Sport&health, 11445 IsaacNewton Square, Reston. This program bringstogether people impacted by Parkinson’s Diseaseto participate in various physical exercises aimedat improving posture, balance and circulationand increasing strength, muscle control andmobility. [email protected] 703-621-4148.

Teen and Adult Art Classes ArtSpaceHerndon Every Monday from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.750 Center Street, Herndon. Drawing and MixedMedia with Melanie Stanley - During Fall andWinter of 2016. Cost: $45/class. The class willuse a variety of techniques for drawing,painting, mark making, and collage using finearts tools and materials. Students will be takendown a creative path to learn to use drawingtools and brushes more effectively. Register byemailing Melanie, and she will send you thesupply list and payment options/information:[email protected]. 703-956-9560.www.artspaceherndon.com

Manganelli Solos at PenFed Realty Octoberand November 2016 at the office of PenFedRealty, 1886 Metro Center Dr., Reston. Theexhibit is free and the office is open to visitorsMonday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. leagueofrestonartists.org

Unforgettable Photography ExhibitArtspace Herndon Featuring the photographyof Marti Belcher November 2 - December 4. 750Center Street, Herndon. Life is a journey, acontinuum of everyday events and ordinarypeople, all of which make for an extraordinarylifetime of experiences. 703-956-9560.www.artspaceherndon.com

Reston Photographic Society Meetings from7:30–9:30 p.m. Room 6 at the RestonCommunity Center Hunters Woods, 2310 ColtsNeck Rd., Reston. Takes palce the third Mondayof each month through Nov. 31. The meetingdate is changed if the third Monday falls on aholiday. Photographers of all skill levels areinvited to share info and enjoy guest speakers,workshops and group critiques. Nonmemberswelcome. www.leagueofrestonartists.org

Mr. Knick Knack. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Mondaysthrough October. Reston Town Center Pavilion.Unique, heart-centered music for kids and theirgrown-ups. Free. restontowncenter.com. 703-579-6720

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 safe andsocial. For more information, call 703-689-0999https://potomacriverrunning.com.

Herndon Regional Wind Ensemble Practice.Every Tuesday 7-9 p.m. through May. HerndonMiddle School, 901 Locust St., Herndon. Foradvanced high school students, college students,and adults who play a brass, woodwind orpercussion instrument. [email protected]: Free

Through the Eye of the Needle Quilt ShowOct. 31 - Nov. 28. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. RestonCommunity Center, Lake Anne Plaza, 2609Washington Plaza N, Reston. The CottingQuilters, an active Reston group who focuses ontraditional and modern designs, presents its firstquilt show. The exhibition, with no hard and

Holiday Calendar

The Classical Ballet Theatre inHerndon presented itsChildren’s Series Nutcracker, acondensed version of the popu-

lar holiday classic, last weekend, Nov. 19and 20, 2016, as part of its mission to bringart into the community. The ballet is basedon E.T.A. Hoffman’s story, “The Nutcrackerand the House King.”

Next weekend, the Classical Ballet The-atre will perform Saturday, Nov. 26 and Sun-day, Nov. 27, 2016, at the Ernst CommunityCultural Center at the NVCC AnnandaleCampus, located at 8333 Little River Turn-pike, Annandale. The run time is two hours,including a 20-minute intermission.Showtimes are Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, 2p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 27,2016, 2 p.m. The show is choreographed byNell Hacker and Cynthia Donavin.

The company has its studio at 320 VictoryDrive in Herndon. Visit the website at http://www.cbtnva.org. Or call 703-471-0750.

—Steve Hibbard

The Nutcracker Ballet in HerndonThe Classical Ballet Theatre in Herndon presents its condensedChildren’s Series Nutcracker.

Claire De La Paz performs in TheNutcracker.

Anna Aryal performs as theMarzipan in The Nutcracker.

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Dancers from The Classical Ballet Theatre of Herndon perform in theChildren’s Series Nutcracker.

Dancers from The ClassicalBallet Theatre of Herndonperform in the Children’sSeries Nutcracker.

Photos by

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Sonia Boroday dances as the DewDrop in The Nutcracker.


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Reston Chorale’s annual Messiah Sing-Along 7:30 pm at St. John NeumannCatholic Church (Chapel), 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston. This treasured holidaytradition also benefits Cornerstones’ Coat Closet. Bring a new or gently used coat- or new hat, gloves, socks or scarf - and receive $5 off the price of admission.Tickets and information at www.RestonChorale.org.

FRIDAY/DEC. 9Free Holiday Choral Concert United Christian Parish 11508 N Shore Drive,

Reston. The program, conducted by David Lang, will feature holiday and seasonalpieces including, And the Glory of the Lord, Irving Berlin’s Christmas, ShepherdsPipe Carol, and others. http://encorecreativity.org, 301-261-5747 or [email protected].

The Herndon Community Center at 814 Ferndale Avenuewill be the scene of a number of holiday happenings,including a large Arts and Crafts Fair and a StorybookHoliday Celebration. The Arts and Crafts Fair takes placeSunday Dec. 4 from 10 - 4 p.m. Admission is free. TheStorybook Holiday Celebration will be held on SaturdayDec. 17 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Admission is $9 per childand includes craft projects, a visit with Santa and areading of a holiday story by a special guest.

Trinity Presbyterian Church,651 Dranesville Road, Herndon, hasSunday worship services at 10 a.m.during the summer. Nursery andchildcare are provided starting at 8a.m. until the end of the service. 703-437-5500 or www.trinityherndon.org.

Vajrayogini Buddhist Center,Unitarian Universalist Church, 1625Wiehle Ave., Reston, holds weeklyclasses starting Sept. 12, Thursdays7:30-8:30 p.m., for the general publicwhich use Buddhist teachings to prac-tice meditation. $12 or $6 for students,seniors and unemployed. 202-986-2257 or www.meditation-dc.org.

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church,1700 Wainwright Drive in Reston, holdsSunday services at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. andcontemporary service at 5 p.m. duringthe summer. Nursery, Sunday schooland adult education available. 703-437-6530 or www.stannes-reston.org.

Washington Plaza BaptistChurch will hold Adult Bible Study at9:30 a.m. Sundays at Lake Anne VillageCenter. The group is studying the Gos-pel of Mark. Services follow at 11 a.m.

HAVEN of Northern Virginia of-fers a variety of free bereavementsupport groups, meeting on a weekly

basis. Contact 703-941-7000 orwww.havenofnova.org for schedulesand registration information.

The Jewish Federation ofGreater Washington and theJewish Outreach Institute offerthe Mothers/Parents Circle, an um-brella of free educational events andresources. Jewish rituals, ethics andthe creation of a Jewish home, regu-lar meetings and group Shabbats andholidays. Participants includeSha’are Shalom, Congregation BethEmeth, Temple Rodef Shalom andthe Jewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia. ShalomDC.org.

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fast rules, features full sized quilts, artquilts, wall hanging, table runnersand other fabric art. A reception willtake place on Sunday November 6from 2 to 4 p.m. Free. [email protected] for moreinformation.

Senior Tea ARTSPACE Herndon10:30 - 12 p.m. Every month seniorsare invited to visit the gallery to viewthe current exhibit and enjoy a cup oftea on the second Friday of themonth, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.750 Center Street, Herndon. All teasare free and open to the public.http://www.artspaceherndon.com/events-2/senior-tea/

College Night Skate, Rock N Skate,Cartoon Skate at the Ice SkatingPavilion

Every Thursday, 6 - 9 p.m. - EveryFriday, 8 - 10 p.m.

Skate Shop, 1818 Discovery Street,Reston Town Center. 11900 MarketStreet. Receive $2 off admission withvalid college ID. Live DJ & music,games & prizes; skating continuesuntil 11 pm. Share the ice withScooby-Doo, Cat in the Hat andmore. [email protected]/skating

Ice Skating in the Pavilion 8 a.m. -11 p.m. open daily, November untilMarch

THURSDAY/NOV. 24Seasonal Thanksgiving Buffet at

Tavern64 11 - 6 p.m. They will beserving their full seasonalThanksgiving buffet spread. $54 perperson, $27 children 12 and under.Reservations: 703-925-8250opentable.com/tavern-64

FRIDAY/NOV. 25, 201626th Annual Reston Holiday

Parade. 11 a.m. with Macy’s-styleballoons, musicians, dancers, antiquecars, characters, community groups,dignitaries, special guest emcees, andmuch more. Reston Town Center,11900 Market St., Reston. RestonHoliday Parade on Market Street,tree lighting at Fountain Square.Rain or shine. https://www.restontowncenter.com/

Gingerbread Man Mile Race forKids 8 a.m. Reston Town Center11900 Market St. Children’s fun-runto benefit a children’s charity.Presented by Potomac River Running.Register at prraces.com/gingerbread

Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs.Claus 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. RestonTown Center 11900 Market St. nextto Skate Shop.Donations for a 5 x 7portrait benefit South Lakes HighSchool Chorus.

Mini-Train Rides 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.Reston Town Center 11900 MarketSt. Departures on Market Street nextto Talbots. Donations benefitCornerstones. https://www.restontowncenter.com/

Conservatory Ballet Performance5 p.m. Fountain Square Reston TownCenter 11900 Market St.TheNutcracker’s Land of the Snow dancewill be performed by ConservatoryBallet Repertoire des Etoiles in frontof the huge Christmas tree.

Tree Lighting & Sing-Along 6 pm,Fountain Square Reston Town Center11900 Market St.

See Santa and Mrs. Claus magically lightup the Christmas tree, followed by aholiday sing-along with The RestonChorale.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride, 6:30 -10 p.m. Reston Town Center 11900Market St.Departures on MarketStreet next to Talbots. $5 per person,children 5 and under ride free. Allproceeds benefit Volunteer Fairfax.

Gingerbread Village at the HyattRegency Reston Reston TownCenter, 1800 Presidents St, Reston. Aholiday tradition since 1990, on

display all season in the main lobby.

SATURDAY/NOV. 26Bluegrass Concert Holy Cross

Lutheran Church 7:30 p.m. 1090Sterling Road (one block off EldenStreet) Herndon. Two of thelegendary players of bluegrass musictogether as a duo. Jimmy is a worldclass mandolin player and Orrin is anaward winning guitar flat-picker.Both can sing and their vocal blend issomething to behold. Great comicstoo so if you’re not clapping you’relaughing. Admission: $15 children 12and younger admitted free.

The Nutcracker 7:30 pm at the ErnstCommunity Cultural Center,Northern Virginia CommunityCollege, Annandale Campus,Annandale. Classical Ballet Theatre’sNutcracker includes all of thestunning costumes, dancing, andenchantment necessary to bringClara’s dream to life, and itcelebrates some of the most beautifulchoreography and professional andpre-professional talent in theWashington Metropolitan Area.Tickets: $ 25 http://www.northernvirginiamag.com/nutcracker/

SAT/NOV. 26 SUN/NOV. 27Movies and Mimosas – The Wizard

of Oz Reston Town Center 11am, Bow Tie Cinemas. See theclassics how they were meant to beseen - on the big screen. Tickets:$5.50 ($1 off to loyalty members).703.318.1801 bowtiecinemas.com

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 30An Evening with Mark Twain 7

p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive. To celebrateMark Twain’s birthday the historicalre-enactor Mike Hall will bring Twainto life comparing his time with lifetoday. Register atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.Adults, teens, older children.

SATURDAY/DEC. 3Jingle On Lake Anne Warm

merriment and holiday cheer will setthe stage when Lake Anne hosts theirannual family friendly holiday event.

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 PM Farmers & CraftMarket

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 PM Gifts from theHeart: Shopping Event and Reception

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 PM CookieDecorating/Crafts/Beer Garden/Mulled Wine/Plaza Activities

12:00 p.m. – Santa Arrives - by Barge.Noon – 2:00 PM Pictures with Santa6:30 p.m. Tree Lighting and Caroling

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC. 2-3Reston Lions Club Annual Citrus

Sale. Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, 9a.m.-5 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza,11401 North Shore Drive, Reston.Fresh navel oranges, pink grapefruit,tangelos, and mandarins will beavailable. All proceeds benefit sightand hearing programs and other clubcharities. Eyeglasses and hearing aidsaccepted at sales site for recycling.Kathy Gold, 703-282—4078.

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins rode anantique fire truck in the 2014 Reston Holiday Parade atReston Town Center. This year’s Reston Holiday Paradebegins Friday Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. There will be Macy’s-style balloons, musicians, dancers, antique cars, charac-ters, community groups, dignitaries, special guest em-cees, and more. The celebration takes place at RestonTown Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Reston HolidayParade on Market Street, tree lighting at Fountain Square.Rain or shine.

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Reston Community Center invitesthe public to the 18th AnnualGifts from the HeART Exhibitand Holiday Gift Shopping

Event. The gift-shopping event will takeplace on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. – 4p.m. The event is presented in conjunctionwith the Gifts from the HeART exhibit ondisplay at RCC Lake Anne through Dec. 31,2016; the 3D exhibit will remain on displaythrough Feb. 21. Artist entry fees and 10percent of all sales will be donated to Cor-nerstones. The exhibit showcases originalworks of art in a variety of media – includ-ing oil, acrylic, watercolor, collage, stainedglass, ceramic, sculpture and mixed media– at various price points. The event coin-cides with Jingle on Lake Anne from 8 a.m.to 6:30 p.m. on the same day. That eventfeatures children’s crafts, cookie decorating,

a farmer’s and craft market, beer garden,carolers, tree lighting and Santa’s arrival bybarge at noon. “Our Gifts from the HeARTexhibit brings artists and community mem-bers together for a wonderful cause,” saidCheri Danaher, RCC’s Arts Education Direc-tor. “Through this event, everyone involvedcan enjoy fantastic works of art, celebratethe holidays and support those in need inour area.” Proceeds will help Cornerstonescontinue the important work of the EmbryRucker Community Shelter, the LaurelLearning Center and their Community Ser-vices Outreach, which includes job counsel-ing, emergency food and youth programs.Since the annual exhibit was first held in1999, Gifts from the HeART has raised ap-proximately $11,000 for Cornerstones.

For more information visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com

Gifts from the HeART toBenefit Cornerstones

Greater Reston Arts Center is presentinga thematic show of extraordinary works bysix visual artists who are exploring spiritu-ality, modern life, and ecological concernsthrough a variety of delicate and preciselycrafted paper-cut pieces. The exhibition willprovide a rich example of the endless pos-sibilities derived from a medium as versa-tile as paper and will feature site-specificinstallations, quirky mix-media collages,humorous animations, scientific illustra-tions, and transformative sculpture. Fea-tured artists are Ed Bisese, Maëlle Doliveux,Bhavna Mehta, Beverly Ress, Leslie Shellow,and Eric Standley.

CUT is the final exhibition in a trilogy ofshows organized by the Greater Reston ArtsCenter examining labor-intensive, hand-manipulated, contemporary artworks madefrom humble materials traditionally asso-ciated with domestic craft. The exhibit runsfrom Dec. 9 through Feb. 18, 2017. The2014 exhibition STITCH presented surpris-ing manifestations of needlework in com-bination with painting, sculpture, photog-raphy, and video. The 2015 exhibition BEADfeatured works ranging from jewelry thatmimics natural forms or incorporated live

ammunition, to sculptural assemblages cre-ated from materials including hand-blownglass, animal skulls, and re-purposed mops,to two- and three-dimensional works ex-ploring heady themes including identity,gender, race, and nature. CUT will link thelong history of paper cutting as an art formconnecting various customs that haveevolved uniquely all over the world reflect-ing the traditions, folklore, and practices ofsociety. Professional contemporary artistsworking with cut paper or stencils some-times deliberately engage the history oftheir medium, but often, as will be reflectedin this exhibition, they employ new tech-niques with scissors, x-acto knives, and la-ser-cutting machines to generate line, form,texture, and movement.

The opening reception for CUT will beheld on Friday, Dec. 9, 6 – 8 p.m. GreaterReston Arts Center will be open for visitorsTuesday – Saturday from 11 a..m – 5 p.m.Dec. 9, 2016 through Feb. 18, 2017. ExceptDec. 23 – Jan. 2, 2017.

For more information visit restonarts.orgor contact [email protected] or 703-471-9242.

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TFTT: TurkeyFor the Turkey

Thanksgiving might be my most favoriteday of the year. It is a day when I can eat/feelmost normal. (Cancer issues notwithstanding.)To assure that this day would indeed satiatemy savage beast, I changed/rearranged mychemotherapy infusion interval so the feastwould not occur on the first Thursday follow-ing my previous Friday infusion but rather 13days hence — on the second Thursday. Thiswill, if my most recent pattern follows —going on for nearly two years now, enableme to eat/have no eating issues (other thanthe many non-cancer related ones I’vehad/maintained my entire life) whatsoeverrelating to my chemotherapy and enjoy theday — and night without any challenges otherthan buckling my belt.

Not that I look the least bit undernour-ished, but I don’t eat like a normal adulteither. Heck, I don’t eat like a normal childand I’m not referring to whether I eat using sil-verware — which I do, or hold silverwaremore like an “entrenching tool” (“FiresignTheatre”) which I don’t. If I had my druthers,I’d order off the children’s menu. That’s not tosay I’d be properly-mannered sitting at aDownton Abbey dinner, but at least I’d knowenough to select my silverware from theoutside-in and likely not embarrass myself inthe process; that is until I return every portionback to the kitchen untouched. Andtherein lies my problem.

I don’t like anything. I eat the same thingsover and over and over again. I don’t view thisas a problem, more like a continuing opportu-nity. To say, as I often do, that I eat 10 things,might be hard to digest, but not for me. Inaddition to not eating much variety, I won’t tryanything, and if I am compelled to do so,won’t do so in front of anybody, that’s forsure. If I don’t like the food’s appearance, tex-ture, color, smell, description, lineage, heri-tage, place of origin, birthplace, where it’sbeen, with whom it’s been, even its name andgeneral unfamiliarity, I won’t touch it “with a10-foot Pole. Stretch Polansky, tallest Pole Iever saw,” (to quote Hawkeye Pierce from along-ago M*A*S*H episode).

Not that this juvenile behavior has stuntedmy girth. Hardly. But it has narrowed my “co-nfinement beam” (“Star Trek”) so to speak. Ieat a lot of very little. Thanksgiving however, isthe lot of which I eat. Not so much the des-serts, which are usually a variety of pies andsuch which generally don’t interest me (andbesides, unlike the turkey, I’m stuffed after themeal) but the main course: white meat turkey,potatoes, “stuffing/filling/dressing”, gravy(nowadays), vegetables, hot rolls and evencranberry sauce. If there’s anything I’m leavingoff my plate, it’s probably not on my short list.And when it comes to my eating hab-its/choices, as you’ve presumably come toread, it’s an extremely short list.

Fortunately, for me and my peculiarities,we have almost always spent Thanksgiving atfamily or friends; all of whom are extraordi-narily capable in the kitchen and given ourclose association over the years, well-acquainted with and somewhat amused bymy food issues. Never more so than when mywife, Dina’s cousin, Gary makes a big produc-tion of pouring himself a glass of milk at thetable. Nevertheless, I’ve always felt a welcomeaddition and never uncomfortable (althoughsometimes I’ve eaten at the children’s table).

I wouldn’t say I’m counting the days untilThanksgiving; I already did that weeks agowhen I made the decision to change my pre-Thanksgiving infusion date to Nov. 11th fromNov. 18th, but I’m certainly monitoring thecalendar very closely. My oncologist regularlyencourages me to find quality in my life.Thanksgiving is quality — and quantity — Ivalue in my life, and I’m damn lucky to stillhave it.


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Despite the chilly and blusteryweather, some 858 runners par-ticipated in The Turkey Trot 5K

Race sponsored by the Herndon Parks andRecreation Department on Saturday, Nov.19 at the Herndon Community Center. Therace wound around the Herndon Centen-nial Golf Course.

“This is a traditional family-friendly, com-munity race. We’re happy to organize thisrace with the help of our sponsors in the

community for a wonderful pre-Thanksgiv-ing tradition,” said Cynthia Hoftiezer,Deputy Director of Parks and Recreationwith the Town of Herndon.

The first-place male winner was JamesLuehrs, 23, of Reston, who finished with atime of 16:16. He is Herndon High School’scross country and distance track coach. Thefirst-place female was Julie Hayden with atime of 21:52. The first-place winners, bothmale and female, won a turkey for each agegroup. The second-place winners wonpumpkin pies. The overall winners, maleand female, won a turkey, pumpkin pie, allthe fixings, and a gift certificate for run-ning shoes. Participants donated cans offood to benefit the food bank charity LINK.The following age groups participated: 10& under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over.

— Steve Hibbard

Runners at the start of The Herndon Turkey Trot 5K race at the HerndonCommunity Center on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.

The first-place winner was JamesLuehrs, 23, of Reston, who fin-ished with a time of 16:16.

Herndon Turkey Trot Race a SuccessSome 858 runnersparticipate inpre-Thanksgivingtradition at HerndonCommunity Center.

Runners race along the path of TheHerndon Turkey Trot 5K in front ofthe Herndon Community Centerand the Herndon Centennial GolfCourse on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.

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ONGOINGPassages Divorce Care. Tuesdays 6:45 to

9:00 p.m. beginning Sept.13 through Jan 7.Vienna Presbyterian Church is located on thecorner of Maple Avenue (Rt. 123) and ParkStreet in Vienna, Virginia. Cost to covermaterials $20, scholarships available. 703-938-9050, www.viennapres.org, or send anemail to [email protected].

The Herndon Adult Day Health CareCenter needs volunteers to assist withfitness activities, arts and crafts, mealtime,entertainment and much more. For these andother volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and clickon Volunteer Solutions.

Toy Drive in Collaboration with Nonprofit FISHThrough Dec. 16

Stop by 11890 Sunrise Valley Drive anyweekday from 9-4 and drop a new,unwrapped toy in the donation box in thelobby. All toys will be distributed to needychildren within Loudoun County and toHerndon/Reston children via the non-profit

Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. Toys should be forthe ages of Newborn to 16. The last day fordonations is December 16. Call 703-860-4600for more information.

The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] . 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, [email protected].

Fairfax County’s Meals on Wheels urgently

needs drivers in the Annandale, Franconia/Kingstowne, Reston, Mount Vernon andMcLean areas. 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults.

Habitat Heroes Project. The fourth Saturdayof each month from 10 a.m. - noon. Join theHabitat Heroes in protecting Reston’s forestsfrom aggressive plants and restoring them totheir 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 more information, [email protected] or 703-435-7986.

ARTSPACE HERNDON – ArtSpace Herndonneeds volunteer docents to greet guests,answer the phone and complete sales duringnormal gallery hours.

Volunteers are also needed a few hours eachmonth to assist with exhibit installation andspecial performing arts events. Training isprovided.

Flexible shifts are available. For additionalinformation see our websitewww.artspaceherndon.com. Or contact us at703-956-9560,[email protected]. ArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA.

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Holiday Entertainment

By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

Over 800 hand-made lanterns have beenshipped from southern China to north-ern Virginia for the Chinese LanternFestival at Roer’s Zoofari, the old

Reston Zoo, in Vienna.All the lanterns in the festival are life-sized or over-

sized animals that stand at heights as tall as 55 feet,says George Zhao, spokesperson for the festival.

His favorite part of the festival, which is themed“The Wild,” are the cheetahs.

“I really like the emotion on their faces and thedetails that our artists have paid attention to,” hesays.

In total, 50 artists put the lanterns together overthe course of a month before they were shipped andassembled by a team of 18 people on site, Zhao says.

While there are 12 main steps in the entire designprocess— like assembling the three-dimensionalshapes out of wire, stringing the light bulbs andstretching various colors of satin fabric over theframework— he says the most important part of thelantern design process is when the chief artist paintson the finishing details, like the animal’s eyes andface.

Viewers can expect anything but the traditionallantern.

While most are made of satin, there are a fewmixed-material lanterns that are unordinary. For ex-ample, there is one exhibit that features elephants

made of ceramic plates, wine cups, spoons and ricebowls.

“The elephants also spray water out of theirtrunks,” Zhao says.

There is also a peacock exhibit near the safari’sgoat pens that has lanterns that are made of thou-sands of glass bottles that are filled with dyed liq-uids.

The Chinese Lantern Festival is traditionally heldon Jan. 15 where people celebrate by eating sweetrice dumplings, watch performances and create artsand crafts, says Zhao.

Starting this week, the festival will provide two30-minute martial art performances and demonstra-tions of Thai Chi.

“After the performances, we’re going to bring ontothe stage some kids who are interested in learningand teach them how to practice kung fu in groups,”Zhao says. “The performers will teach them how todo the movements and set the poses.”

There will also be food trucks on site from nearbyrestaurants selling various types of cuisine.

Zhao immigrated to Canada from China in 1999to work on cultural exchange programs. Now hiscompany travels throughout the United States bring-ing the Chinese Lantern Festival to different venues.

“I hope people can get a better understanding ofthe Chinese Lantern culture,” he says.

The festival will be open weekly Wednesdaythrough Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. in November anddaily in December until its last evening on New Year’sDay.

Dinosaur lanterns are also on display at the festival.

‘Wild’ Chinese LanternFestival Illuminates NoVa

Father Tim Greten pullshis son Zac, 1(left),

daughter Ana, 3 (right)and their preschool

friend Melanie Wall, 3(middle) through the

Zoofari in a wagon.Moms Erin Greten andMegan Wall were alsoenjoying the lanterns.

A floating exhibit of sea life, including giant jellyfish,glow from the center of the pond in the middle of thezoofari.

Panda lanterns frolic amidst glowing bamboo.

Oak View Elementary School Student HannahSurridge, 7, of Fairfax walks into an exhibit withlife-size Crane lanterns.

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