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Time-Honored Home Tour This WeekendNews, Page 12
NeverSay Never;Elvis Lives
Another Year!News, Page 9
Paul and Karen Novak of Herndon (far left) purchase their annual Christ-
mas tree one more time at the ‘Elvis Tree Lot,’ corner of Elden and Center
Streets in Herndon. Richie Smiech-owski, 18, of Herndon holds his chain-
saw while Michael Hum of Herndon and Suzanne Eaton, who operates the
lot, enjoy the moment too.
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
At the most recent Town ofHerndon Town Council PublicSession held Tuesday, Nov. 13,2018, the Town of Herndon pre-
sented the ‘2018 Good Neighbor Award’ toSunny Howe for her selfless contributionsand commitment to her neighbors and hercommunity as one who goes beyond the callof duty and makes a neighborhood a betterplace to live. In a statement read during thetown council public session Barbara Glakas,a member of the Town’s Cultivating Com-munity Initiative, which oversees the award,said the committee receives nominations forthe annual award from citizens themselves,not members of the committee.
Glakas said Howe’s neighbors told herHowe was one of the original members ofthe Spring Park Station neighborhood andhas always been a strong force in the com-munity both internally and serving on theHOA board. “Moreover, your neighbors tellme you reach out to so many people inmultiple ways. You check on people whoare sick and bring them food; you visitneighbors who are elderly and alone and
take them out to lunch and invite others togo along as well. You organize communityprojects such as the annual communitycleanup day, and you perform a lot of thework yourself.” Layna Cook, who nomi-nated Howe for the Good Neighbor award,
shared some of the words she wrote whencompleting the Good Neighbor Nominationform. “Sunny facilitates connections be-tween people, which helps foster commu-nity spirit and promotes the idea that weneed to get to know and take care of our
neighbors. Spring Park Station would be justa group of townhouses that people live inand not a ‘community’ without SunnyHowe.” After talking for a few momentsabout Howe, Cook paused and said, “Sunnyis a bright light in the community.”
Townhouses Become a CommunityOne woman’scontributions makesa difference.
Friends, family and Herndon’s Mayor, Lisa C. Merkel gather with the2018 Good Neighbor Award recipient Sunny Howe after she receives heraward. Howe acknowledged her husband’s efforts for helping with thevolunteer service and thanked the Town Council and the committee fortheir actions.
Sunny Howe, recipient of theTown of Herndon 2018 GoodNeighbor Award, gets a hug fromLisa C. Merkel Mayor of Herndonduring the award presentationTuesday, Nov. 13 during the TownCouncil Public Session.
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By Ashley Claire Simpson
The Connection
The Space Race may be history,but Herndon teenager JasonChen insists that rocket science
is still universally important. For peoplewho can’t quite wrap their heads aroundrocketry, Chen — a sophomore at Tho-mas Jefferson High School for Scienceand Technology (TJHSST) — created anaward-worthy video to break down someof the concepts.
“Space just seems too far out of reachfor so many people,” Chen said. “It feelsso far away and confusing, but if youbreak it down, it’s truly fascinating. It’simportant to inspire people to get intoaerospace, which I really believe is thefuture of humanity. We’ve explored theearth, so where do we go next? Up. Mymission was to bring more light into thefield, to show that the solar system andspace isn’t just for geniuses.”
Chen’s recent video about The NozzleTheory proved award-worthy. He createdit for the Fourth Annual BreakthroughJunior Challenge, an international com-
petition for science aficionados between theages of 13 and 18. Entrants were called tocreate compelling three-minute (or shorter)videos that both adequately demonstratedand simplified complex scientific concepts.More than 12,000 entered this year’s con-
test and Chen was one of 15 finalists.“I focused specifically on the nozzles of
rocket engines,” he said. “I thought this wasthe most interesting and the most visualpart: if you’ve seen a rocket launch, thenyou’ve seen a nozzle. Maybe you just didn’t
know what you were looking at. Then Iwent more into the mechanics of howburning a fuel in a controlled explosioncan help generate enough thrust to helppropel a ship into space.”
The Breakthrough Prize Foundationhosts this challenge to honor both lead-ing and up-and-coming scientists, to de-velop global interest in science, and tospark innovation. A panel of profession-als hand-selected the Breakthrough Jun-ior Challenge finalists, and the Founda-tion then posted the 15 shortlisted vid-eos on YouTube and Facebook. The ulti-mate winner was then determined bypopular vote.
ON NOV. 4, 16-year-old Samay Godikaof Boston, Mass., was announced thewinner for his video on circadianrhythms.
Getting as far as he did was in itselfrewarding, said Chen. He’s grateful hegot wind of a competition that served asthe catalyst for him to create somethingsignificant.
“This competition’s goal from the start
Making Space Not So Far Out of ReachHerndon teen creates “The Nozzle Theory” video; in top 15 of 12,000.
Jason Chen
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Opinion
During the last week of each year,this newspaper devotes its pagesto the creativity of local studentsand children. The annual Children’s
Connection (including Children’s Gazette,Children’s Almanac and Children’s Centre View)is a tradition of well over a decade.
We welcome contributions from pub-lic and private schools, art classes, in-dividuals and homeschoolers. We pub-lish artwork, poetry, essays, creative writing,opinion pieces, short stories, photography,photos of sculpture or gardens or other cre-ative efforts.
We ask that all submissions be digital so theycan be sent through email or delivered on flashdrive. Writing should be submitted in text for-mat. Artwork should be photographed orscanned and provided in jpeg format.
Some suggestions:❖ Drawings or paintings or photographs of
your family, friends, pets or some favorite ac-tivity. These should be photographed orscanned and submitted in jpeg format. Photosof sculpture or larger art projects are also wel-come.
❖ Short answers (50 to 100 words) to someof the following questions: If you could giveyour parents, family or friends any gift thatdidn’t cost money what would that gift be?What are you most looking forward to in theupcoming year? What do you want to be when
you grow up? What is your favoriteanimal? What is your favorite toy?What makes a good friend?
❖ Your opinion (50 to 100 words)about traffic, sports, restaurants, video games,toys, trends, politics, etc.
❖ Poetry or other creative writing.❖ News stories from school newspapers.❖ Photos and text about activities or events.To be published, we must have the full first
and last name of the student artist/writer.Identify each piece of writing or art, includ-
ing the student’s full name, age, grade andtown of residence, plus the name of theschool, name of teacher and town of school
location. Home schoolers’ contributions arewelcomed.
To send flash drives containing artwork andtyped, electronic submissions, mark themclearly by school and hometown and mail theflash drive to: Children’s Connection (includ-ing Children’s Gazette, Children’s Almanac andChildren’s Centre View), 1606 King Street, Al-exandria, VA 22314.
Please send all submissions by Monday, Dec.3, 2018. The Children’s Edition will publishthe last week of 2018.
You can see last year’s editions by visitingwww.connectionnewspapers.com/PDFs/ andscroll down to Children’s Edition.
Email submissions for the Children’s Editionto the following editors:
For Burke, Clifton, Fairfax, Fairfax Station,Great Falls, Herndon, Lorton, McLean,Reston, or Springfield, email to KemalKurspahic [email protected].
For Arlington, Potomac, CentreView,Chantilly, Alexandria and Mount Vernon,email to Steven Mauren,[email protected]
Get creative and sendart, poetry and more.
Call for Submissions to Children’s Edition 2018
Editorial
By Joe Fay
Executive Director, FACETS
Fifteen years ago, twoFairfax men froze to deathduring the fall. At the
time, FACETS was a nonprofit thatwas primarily serving meals to thecounty’s homeless in partnershipwith several churches. FACETS’leaders knew that feeding peopleonly to send them back into the extreme coldwas not a great answer for the growing num-ber of people who were homeless in the com-munity.
That winter FACETS responded by offeringtemporary shelter in conjunction with its part-ner churches, the Lamb Center, and SalvationArmy to get people in from the cold. The firstyear, these hypothermia shelters rotated toseveral different churches and only openedwhen the temperatures dropped below freez-ing. Soon the centers were serving up to 60people on cold nights.
The program has evolved as theregion’s population has grown. In2006, FACETS worked on policiesand procedures with the countyand formally began managing cen-tral Fairfax’s Hypothermia Preven-tion and Response Program. Thisyear 36 churches will be host sitesfor the program with more than50 churches and other faith com-munities providing volunteers.
These faith community partners rotate whenopening their doors to provide shelter. In an-ticipation, churches and temples are preparingtheir facilities to welcome people in need dur-ing the cold months ahead — cleaning, gettingsupplies, and preparing the space. Other vol-unteers are planning menus. Unique partner-ships have formed as a result of the programas Christians, Muslims, Jews, and more jointogether to help the homeless and in the pro-cess learn about each other.
The effort also matured beyond just provid-ing safe haven. Guests now receive life-chang-
ing case management. By interacting withguests at the shelters, FACETS’ case managersare able to address their needs in a very per-sonal way by gaining their trust and connect-ing them with housing solutions and criticalservices. They also receive a variety of servicesfrom the county.
Last year 283 guests were given shelter fromthe biting cold. More than 3,800 people vol-unteered 33,000 hours last season to care forthese guests who are homeless. By the end ofseason, 41 of these people had lefthomelessness behind and were housed.
This year’s Hypothermia Response and Pre-vention Program began the Sunday of Thanks-giving weekend and runs seven nights a weekthrough April 1. With the projected cold andforecasts of a very snowy winter season, de-mand is expected to grow.
To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit usat www.FACETSCares.org.
FACETS is a Fairfax-based nonprofit workingto prevent and end homelessness.
This year 36 churches will be host sites for the hypothermia program.
Bringing People in from the Cold
Protecting OurDiversityTo the Editor:
I want to thank you for publish-ing the article about the Fairfax ForAll coalition’s recent activities(“Advocating for Immigrant Pro-tection”).
As the daughter of two immi-grants, immigration policy has al-
ways been important to me — es-pecially as the debate over depor-tation and ICE has escalated. Myparents were fortunate enough tobe able to immigrate legally, andhave been citizens for about 10years, but in examining the dataI’ve come to see that that’s mostlikely to do with the fact that theyare white and had college degrees.Our town is so beautifully diverse,
and I believe that we’re losing animportant part of our culture whenimmigrants are scared to partici-pate in the community for fear ofdeportation.
If what Fairfax For All says is true,then there is an entire group ofpeople in our town who are beingexcluded from important decisions,prevented from seeking medicalattention, and afraid to participate
in the community — all out of fear.I’m learning just how importantthese relationships to the commu-nity, or social ties, are. They allowindividuals a sense of purpose andhelp them to feel assimilated intothis community that we like to pro-fess as being so diverse.
Emma SteinhobelHerndon
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News
Herndon High School Theatre presents “She KillsMonsters: Young Adven-
turers Edition,” by Qui Nguyen, acontemporary dramatic comedycentered around Agnes Evans, ahigh schooler who is longing tolearn more about her recently-de-ceased sister, Tilly.Soon after discovering Tilly’s Dun-geons and Dragons notebook,Agnes finds herself propelled intoa fantastical adventure completewith ominous ogres and blood-thirsty fairies, and she learns moreabout Tilly than she ever could haveimagined. Celebrate your “innernerd” and discover why audiencesare talking about this action-packedstory of grief, discovery, and accep-tance.
Parental guidance recommended— contains adult humor and lan-guage, violence, and maturethemes.
Performance Dates: Friday, Dec. 7, 7-9p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m.; Sunday,Dec. 9, 2-4 p.m.; Friday, Dec.14, 7-9p.m.;Saturday, Dec. 15, 7-9 p.m.; and Sun-day, Dec.16, 2-4 p.m.
Performance Location: Herndon HighSchool Auditorium, 700 Bennett Street,
Herndon High School Theatre Presents ‘SheKills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition’
Herndon. Park in the front and enterthrough door #11, or park to the side andenter through door #10.
Tickets & Information: $9/student and$12/adult in advance Online atwww.HerndonDrama.org $10/student and$15/adult at Box Office
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
“It’s a great day when our businesscommunity comes together tosupport students with real-worldchallenges and the opportunity to
apply collaboration and communicationskills,” said Kim Retzer, South Lakes HighSchool principal, as she stood in the hall-way of the Sheraton Reston hotel on Mon-day, Nov. 19, 2018. For the 26th year in arow, the senior class of South Lakes HighSchool in Reston participated in the Eth-ics Day program, presented in a 26-yearpartnership between the Greater RestonChamber of Commerce and South LakesHigh School.
Mark S. Ingrao, CCP CAE, President &CEO Greater Reston Chamber of Commerceexplained a bit about the program. “TheGreater Reston Chamber of Commerce is thefirst Chamber in the Northern Virginia areato develop a program that engages our fu-ture leaders in ethical decision making andprovide our members an opportunity to fa-cilitate discussions with these young menand women. ...This ethical discourse chal-lenges our youth and encourages our vol-unteers.”
Dressed in business attire, students andvolunteer table leaders from the local busi-ness community visited four module rooms.There facilitators, and if needed actors, pre-sented an event, scenario or video to thestudents meant to depict what they asyoung adults might face in the future. Givenit may not precisely be the same, it wouldgive students the opportunity to examinetheir own biases and how they might playa role in decision-making.
ONE MODULE was the Organ DonationRoom, which offered students the scenariowhere five actors, portraying end-stageheart failure patients, presented their casesto receive the one available heart that cameavailable at Reston Hospital. Facilitators,Nancy Susco and Tony Barnett of RestonHospital Center cautioned students not tobe swayed by emotion or promises.
After hearing the patients’ pleas, the stu-dents at each table discussed their thoughtsand values, practiced active listening andattempted to reach a consensus naming onerecipient. Students had to agree unani-mously on who should get the heart, yet asindividuals and a committee be able to de-fend the choice. While table leaders includ-ing Eileen McNally, Leidos, and Joe Becker,Not Your Average Joe’s, facilitated studentconversation through active listening, ques-tions, and drawing students out, they werenot to be opinion-givers, stated informationin a Leader handout.
In the Courtroom Dilemma, FacilitatorLaura Kowalski, Reston Association, in-formed the students they had been ‘se-
lected to serve on a jury’ in Fairfax CountyCircuit Court. She said what they wereabout to see and hear was based on a realcourtroom record of Involuntary Man-slaughter. Kowalski commenced telling the“jury” the student who died reportedly hadbeen drinking heavily at a party and waskilled as a passenger in her own car when
her friend, who allegedly had not beendrinking and did not have a license, at-tempted to drive her home. After hearingfrom actor witnesses and attorneys, suchas Ken Chadwick, Esq., Matt Cleary III andJudge Glenn Clayton, each jury table hadto reach a unanimous verdict of guilty ornot guilty.
DURING THE LUNCH BREAK, studentslingered in the hallway. Earlier, the Cham-ber had instructed the Connection not toidentify students by name but permittedcomments and photos.
In an interview, one student reflected onEthics Day. “I think today really opened myeyes to a lot of decisions I would never havethought of if I hadn’t experienced them first-hand today,” he said.
“These seniors represent our future; weshould all be willing to do whatever we canto prepare them to make good decisions. Ioften tell folks appearing before me that,‘Life is full of choices,’ and it is programslike this that will help them to ‘choosewisely’ in the future. Some timely advice,especially in light of current events,” wroteGlenn L. Clayton II, Judge. Juvenile & Do-mestic Relations District Court FairfaxCounty Courthouse.
“There are so many challenging decisionswe all face every day, and this event hasgiven every student who has been a seniorat SLHS exposure to these types of difficultscenarios which they may face. It gives themthe tools and experience to draw upon tomake better ethical decisions,” said EthicsDay Actor Juliana Carter, Tailored LivingCOO, who responded to a request on herperspective of the day.
Asked why the business community wasproducing the event, Ingrao, said,”The busi-ness community should be the one puttingon Ethics Day. The business community isabout ethics.”
Ethics Day 2018: A 26-year partnership between South Lakes High School andGreater Reston Chamber of Commerce.
‘Touch Lives and Make a Difference’
Center back, Judge Glenn L. Clayton II, takes anacting role as a judge during the ‘Organ DonationRoom’ scenario presented during Ethics Day 2018 atSouth Lakes High School in Reston. Also pictured(left) Ken Chadwick, Esq. and (right) Matt Cleary III,Law Offices of Mathew A. Clary III, PC.
Glenn L. Clayton II, Judge, Juvenile & Domestic Rela-tions District Court Fairfax County Courthouse listensto a student spokesperson defending his table’sdecision during Ethics Day 2018, a partnership be-tween Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce andSouth Lakes High School.
South Lakes High School students discuss the dilemma in anorgan donation during Ethics Day 2018, a program presented asa partnership between Greater Reston Chamber of Commerceand South Lakes High School.
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
A certain young boy didn’t knowthe word “philanthropy” duringa recent interview with the Con-nection, but he knew the impor-
tance of caring, generosity and accomplish-ing things through his actions.
Hudson Mostashari of Great Falls recentlycelebrated his tenth birthday. He asked forno gifts. Mostashari did invite eight friendsto celebrate the day with him, but insteadof giving him gifts, he asked if they’d makea monetary gift contribution to buy food forthe homeless in Washington D.C.
Although Mostashari’s friends were some-what shocked at the request, they all wentalong with it. His mother MeredithMostashari arranged for the anticipatedfunds to be donated directly to the BarberaFoundation in Reston.
Hudson Mostashari raised approximately$200 through his no-gifts for me, food forthe homeless birthday campaign, said hismother.
“It is very impressive that Hudson, a 10-year-old, thought about others on his birth-day, a day when most of us think aboutourselves,” said Kevin Barbera, BarberaFoundation, CEO & Founder. “Hudson hasinspired me and many others to be moreengaged in charitable efforts to change our
community for the better.”Mostashari hinted he got the beginnings
of the no gift birthday when he and his par-ents helped fellow volunteers for theBarbera Foundation sort school supplies forunderprivileged children this fall. His ac-tions made a difference, and it made himhappy too.
Mostashari told how he also attends theLeadership Training Program led by FrAndrew Gronotte, LC. Mostashari said heand his family planned to join Gronotte andFr Michael Sliney at the Thanksgiving/Christ the King Family Mission in Washing-ton D.C. to help support the homeless. To-gether they would hand out pizza to thehomeless living on Pennsylvania Avenue.Asked in the interview if he would have aslice pizza, Mostashari looked surprised andsaid no. That would mean a homeless per-son wouldn’t get it and that person wouldbe hungry.
“Hudson is doing a great job living outthe virtues that we are trained to teach himin the LTP program. Not only are his ac-tions effective to those he directly comesin contact with but also with the peoplelooking in from the outside,” wrote Fr An-drew Gronotte in an email to the Connec-tion.
“I am very impressed with Hudson’s ac-tions,” Gronotte added. “I hope many oth-ers can follow the path that he is paving.”
Great Falls boy inspires others to be kind andsocially conscious.
Leading by Example
Meredith andShawMostashari ofGreat Falls areproud of theirson Hudson,10, a youngphilanthropistin his ownright. Hudsondecided hewould forfeitbirthday giftsand insteadask his friendsand family tomake dona-tions for thepurchase offood andsupplies forthe homelessliving on thestreets inWashingtonD.C.
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Holiday Entertainment
Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.
ONGOINGArt Exhibit: BLUE. Through Saturday,
Dec. 1 at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. The painterswho have called ArtSpace theirweekly studio home for several years,have resolved to have a commontheme to tie their work together andhave decided to focus on color asinspired by Color Field Theory. Thetheme of the show therefore will be“Blue” which also leaves room forindividual interpretation which mightinclude: mood, music such as“Blues”, and reflection. Theinteraction of the color blue withother colors in line, shape, andpattern will also be exhibited. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.org or call703-956-6590.
THURSDAY/NOV. 29Girl Power! Book Club. 7 p.m. at
Scrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Readers between the ages of10-12 are invited to join authorKatherine Marsh, for a discussion ofher new novel, Nowhere Boy. Free.Visit www.scrawlbooks.com or call703-966-2111.
SATURDAY/DEC. 1Jingle on the Lake. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at
Lake Anne Plaza. Enjoy making anornament, decorating a cookie, theLake Anne ES choir and holidaymusic. Santa and his elves arrive byboat and paddle board at noon.Children can have their photo takenwith Santa – he stays until every littlechild receives their turn. Call 703-582-6475.
Holiday Artisan Market. 10 a.m.-4p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. As part of theHomes Tour in Herndon ArtSpaceHerndon presents some of the area’sfinest Artisans. Bring that holidayshopping list. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.org or call703-956-6590.
Holiday Homes Tour of Herndon.10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour Herndon homesdecorated for the holidays. Ticketsavailable online at www.herndon-va.gov/homestour until Nov. 30, orin person at the Herndon Florist, 716Lynn St. and Herndon CommunityCenter, 814 Ferndale Ave. $15 inadvance through Nov. 25, $20starting Nov. 26 Call 703-435-6800,ext. 2222 or visitwww.facebook.com/holidayhomestour.
Holiday Story Hour. 11 a.m.-noon atScrawl Books, 11911 Freedom Drive,Reston. Best-selling children’sauthors Sue Fliess and Lezlie Evansteam up for a super holiday storyhour. Sue will read from her newbook, Mrs. Claus Takes the Reins;while Lezlie reads from herheartwarming book FindingChristmas, and leads a holiday craft.All are welcome. Free. Call 703-966-2111 or visit www.scrawlbooks.com.
Children’s Winter Wonderland.11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at North CountyGovernmental Center, 12000Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. TheFairfax County Alumnae Chapter ofDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. willhost its 3rd Annual Children’s WinterWonderland. Children will enjoycrafts, face painting, holiday letterwriting, games, sweet treats andmore. Santa is also scheduled to stopby for Story time. This event is freeand open to the public. Visitfcacdst.org or [email protected].
Winter Holiday Open House. 12:30-4:30 p.m. at Herndon FortnightlyLibrary, 768 Center St., Herndon.ArtSpace Herndon will provide free
crafts and entertainment for theHerndon Fortnightly Winter HolidayOpen House. Visit for music,children’s crafts, light refreshments,and a visit with Santa. All ages. Free.Call 703-437-8855 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/herndon-fortnightly.
Mystery Author Extravaganza. at 1p.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Authors from the ChesapeakeChapter of Sisters in Crime willpresent their 2018 novels and shortstories. Books will be available forsale and signing. Seating is limited.Adults. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Holiday Performance – TheGrinch. 1-1:30 p.m. at FountainSquare at Reston Town Center. Enjoythe Rhythm Street Dance Centersinging and dancing their waythrough the holiday classic. Meet theperformers after the show, includingthe Grinch. Visitrestontowncenter.com/events.
The Wonder of the Season. 4:30and 7:30 p.m. at Reston CommunityCenter, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Experience The Wonder ofthe Season with musical offeringsfrom The Reston Chorale, membersof Washington Symphonic Brass andtenor Timothy King. A musicalholiday treat for the entire family,featuring popular favorites andtimeless treasures. Tickets atwww.RestonChorale.org or 703-476-4500, ext. 3.
Holiday Tree Lighting & Sing-along. 5-6 p.m. at the corner ofLynn and Elden streets. Carols, treelighting and a visit from Santa. Free.Call 571-323-5304 or visitwww.dullesregionalchamber.org.
SUNDAY/DEC. 2Run with Santa 5K. 8:30 a.m., at
Fountain Square at Reston TownCenter. Jump into the season’s spiritand wear favorite holiday gear orcostume. Free kids fun-run withfinisher medals. Presented byPotomac River Running. Call 703-689-0999 or visit prraces.com/runwithsanta.
Holiday Arts and Crafts Show. 10a.m.-4 p.m. at Herndon CommunityCenter, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon.Over 90 artisans and craftspeoplewill exhibit and sell their work at thisannual arts and crafts showsponsored by the Town of HerndonDepartment of Parks and Recreation.A variety of handcrafted items andfine art will be on sale includingwreaths, jewelry, Christmasornaments, decorations, originalartwork, photography, stained glass,and more. Free admission and
parking. Additional parking at theHerndon Centennial Golf Course.Visit www.herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/holiday-arts-and-crafts-show.
David Baldacci: Author Talk &Book Signing. 2 p.m. at RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. RestonRegional Library is partnering withBards Alley bookstore to hostNewYork Times bestselling authorDavid Baldacci for an author talk andbook signing. Baldacci introduces hisnewest series character, FBI SpecialAgent Atlee Pine, in Long Road ToMercy. Copies may be pre-orderedonline from Bards Alley or by calling571-459-2653. David Baldacci bookswill be available for purchase at theevent. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov toregister.
MONDAY/DEC. 3Family Code Night. 7 p.m. at Reston
Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. A family eventthat dramatically ignites coding andcomputer science learning. Parentsand guardians pair up with theirchildren to learn coding basics in afun, supporting, and engagingenvironment. No coding experiencenecessary. Ages 5-11. Free. Registerat 703-689-2700 orlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
TUESDAY/DEC. 4Storytime for Three to Fives. 10:30
a.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. An early literacy programwith stories and activities. Age 3-5with adult. No registration required.Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Spanchats. 7 p.m. at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Join an ongoingmonthly Spanish conversation group.All levels from beginner to fluent arewelcome. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Reston Sings! Handel’s Messiah.7:30-9 p.m. at Saint John NeumannCatholic Church, 11900 LawyersRoad, Reston. Join in singing G.F.Handel’s Messiah, with GuestConductor Luke Frazier and Organistand Artistic Director David B. Lang,and Guest Soloists Madeline Kushan,James M. Brown, Allan Palacios Chanand Kevin Frey. Reception to follow.Individuals who bring a new orgently used coat to benefitCornerstones’ Coat Closet will receivea $5 discount on admission. $10-$15.Tickets at www.RestonChorale.org.
DEC. 4-JAN. 5Photography Exhibit: “National
Parks and National Treasures.”Gallery hours at ArtSpace Herndon,750 Center St., Herndon.Photographer Jim Schlett, selected asthe Artist-In-Resident (AIR) at fourlocations of the National Park Servicein 2018, will be having a soloexhibition called “National Parks andNational Treasures.” Visitwww.artspaceherndon.org or call703-956-6590.
WEDNESDAY/DEC. 5Holiday Open House. 4-6 p.m. at the
North County Governmental Center,1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston.Join Supervisor Cathy Hudgins, staff,neighbors and friends for a cup ofholiday cheer and a nibble ofseasonal treats at the Hunter MillHoliday Open House. Bring a non-perishable food item that will go tolocal food pantries. RSVP [email protected], or call703-478-0283.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/DEC. 5-9Conservatory Ballet’s The
Nutcracker. Full-length andabbreviated versions, various times atCenterStage, 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. Based on the belovedperformances by Marius Petipa andLev Ivanov, Conservatory Ballet’s all-children’s cast performs TheNutcracker, including three YoungChildren’s Matinee performances foraspiring dancers. $17-25. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY/DEC. 6-9Holiday Book Sale. Thursday, 10
a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-3:30 p.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Start shopping early with theReston Friends Holiday Book Sale;browse and buy lots of gift-qualitybooks. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
FRIDAY/DEC. 7Santa, Stars, & S’mores. 6-7:30 p.m.
at Runnymede Park. Follow theluminaries to the campfire and Santa.He’ll be here to chat with each child,plus storytelling and holiday music.Dress for the outdoors. S’more kitsavailable for sale. In case ofinclement weather, event will be heldSunday, Dec. 9 at same time (call703-435-6866). Free. Call 703-787-7300 or visit www.herndon-va.gov/events to register.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/DEC. 7-9“She Kills Monsters: Young
Adventurers Edition.” Friday-Saturday, 7-9 p.m.; Sunday, 2-4 p.m.in the Herndon High SchoolAuditorium, 700 Bennett St.,Herndon. Herndon High presents acontemporary dramatic comedycentered around Agnes Evans, a highschooler who is longing to learnmore about her recently-deceasedsister, Tilly. Soon after discoveringTilly’s Dungeons and Dragonsnotebook, Agnes finds herselfpropelled into a fantastical adventurecomplete with ominous ogres andbloodthirsty fairies. Parentalguidance recommended—containsadult humor and language, violence,and mature themes. $9, student; $12,adult at HerndonDrama.org or $10-$15 at the box office.
SATURDAY/DEC. 8Sing! Books With Miss Emily. 10:30
a.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Join Miss Emily for singingstorytime with illustrated songs.Cosponsored by the FRRL Age 2-5with adult. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Irish Dance. Noon at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Dancers with the FoleyAcademy of Irish Dance will give adance performance and lesson. Allages. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Opening Reception: “NationalParks and National Treasures.”7-9 p.m. at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. PhotographerJim Schlett, selected as the Artist-In-Resident (AIR) at four locations ofthe National Park Service in 2018,will be having a solo exhibition called“National Parks and NationalTreasures.” Light refreshmentsserved. Visit artspaceherndon.org orcall 703-956-6590.
“A Kosher Christmas Cabaret.” 8p.m. at NextStop Theatre, 269 SunsetPark Drive, Herndon. Funny andheartfelt songs and storiescelebrating Jewish life and culture.Tickets: $25; group (8+) discountsavailable. Call 866-811-4111 or visitnextstoptheatre.org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/DEC. 8-9Holiday Model Train Show. 10 a.m.-
4 p.m. at Herndon Municipal Center,777 Lynn St., Herndon. HolidayModel train show and the W&ODcaboose and Depot Museum will alsobe open for tours. Free. Call 703-437-5556.
Herndon Holiday Arts and Crafts ShowOver 90 artisans and craftspeople will exhibit and sell their work at this annual arts and crafts show sponsored by the Town of Herndon Department of Parks and
Recreation. A variety of handcrafted items and fine art will be on sale including wreaths, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, decorations, original artwork, photography,stained glass, and more. Sunday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. Free admission and parking. Additional parkingat the Herndon Centennial Golf Course. Visit www.herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/holiday-arts-and-crafts-show for more.
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The Fairfax County Park Authority willbegin maintenance work on the existingtrail in Sugarland Run Stream ValleyPark in Herndon.
Map of Trails in Sugarland Run StreamValley Park depicting proposed Trailmaintenance, existing trails and poten-tial maintenance access points.
Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park Gets Facelift
Exercise enthusiasts and dog walkers whouse the trails in Sugarland Run StreamValley Park in Herndon should be pleased:
Fairfax County Park Authority recently announcedmaintenance work will begin on the existing trail.
“The contractor, Tibbs Paving, Inc., will be mo-bilizing on site ... The mill and paving of approxi-mately 12,000 linear feet of existing asphalt trailis planned,” states Fairfax County on its website.
Contingent upon the weather, the project will
continue for approximately six months withcompletion anticipated spring 2019. The countycautions that residents should expect occasionaltraffic at the noted maintenance access points, andsections of the existing trail will be closed to us-ers during the project. For more information, con-tact Project Manager Ed Deleon [email protected] or 703-324-9569.
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It looks like Elvis can buy his Christmas tree inthe Town of Herndon after all this year. When itbecame obvious that Comstock Herndon Ven-
ture and the Town of Herndon would not be readyto sign final documents on the Downtown Redevel-opment Project by year’s end, the Herndon TownCouncil approved an ordinance authorizing a leaseagreement between the Town and Suzanne M. Eatonfor the temporary use of the undeveloped Town-owned lot at the intersection of Center and EldenStreets for seasonal tree sales.
At that time, Eaton said, “We are thrilled to be atthe town’s Elden Street location one more year. TownManager Bill Ashton has been so gracious with histime and efforts to arrange the lot for us thisyear...(We) look forward to seeing our old friendsand longtime Herndon customers.”
A few days before Thanksgiving, the Eaton familyarrived with their little gray trailer and supplies. Upwent wooden tree stands. Up went the strings oflights. Up went the Christmas trees. And finally, upwent the famous sign, “Elvis buys his Christmas treehere every year.” Although it rained heavily all Sat-urday, Paul and Karen Novak of Herndon arrivedSunday. After walking the lot for a bit, they settle on
Never say Never;Elvis Lives Another Year!Suzanne Eaton Christmas Trees return to Herndon.
Paul and Karen Novak of Herndon (farleft) purchase their annual Christmas treeone more time at the ‘Elvis Tree Lot,’corner of Elden and Center Streets inHerndon. Richie Smiechowski, 18, ofHerndon holds his chainsaw while MichaelHum of Herndon and Suzanne Eaton, whooperates the lot, enjoy the moment too.
a small tree. Lot attendant, Richie Smiechowski, 18,of Herndon who has worked at the tree lot for years,picked up his chainsaw and deftly trimmed tree’sstump for the Novaks.
“Elvis lives,” cried Paul Novak. Then off he went,a smile on his face and tree in his arms.
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CorrectionIn a November 21-27 issue of the Oak Hill/
Herndon Connection - in a story titled “CaringCommunity” - there was an incorrect date for the
Wreaths Across America Remembrance Ceremonyat Chestnut Grove Cemetery. The correct date isSaturday, Dec. 15.
Herndon Teen Creates Award-worthy VideoFrom Page 3
Jason Chen
was to share the excitement for STEM and urge thoseall around the world to share their ideas,” Chen said.“Even if I, and the thousands of my peers, weren’tselected as the final winner, it doesn’t detract fromthe amazing things that we’ve all learned and ac-complished. Just participating was one of the great-est experiences of my life, and I can give nothingbut my deepest congratulations to Samay. His videowas outstanding I think his award was well deserved.Plus, there’s always next year.”
Chen may have been astounded, but, people fa-miliar with him weren’t surprised.
“I’m not at all surprised about how well Jason hasdone though this competition,” said Jon Baker, whowas Chen’s 7th grade History teacher at RachelCarson Middle School in Herndon. “I’m sure thereare many talented young people participating, but Ican say with confidence that none of them are theequal of Jason Chen. During the year we were to-gether, Jason stood out among his peers immedi-ately even though he was on a team with many otherhigh achieving, academically talented students. Heis simply head and shoulders above the rest, andone of those people you meet just once in a lifetime— and maybe not even then.”
Jason’s passion for this particular field of scienceshows no sign of waning. Space first captured Chen’sinterest long before he started taking formal scienceclasses in school.
“I remember being little and in a hotel room inAtlanta with my family one night,” he said. “We’dbeen to the aquarium that day, which I’d found re-ally interesting. Then, as we were watching TV, achannel came on about how the universe worked —physics and astrophysics broken down for the ev-eryday Joe. It’s the first time I remember wanting tobe an astrophysicist. Then, soon after, when my dadbought me a book about the nine planets, I justcouldn’t get enough.”
While many don’t think too much about what liesbeyond earth, Chen can’t help but think about allthere is to explore out there.
“One of the things that catches me is that we areso bogged down by what’s happening in our lives,”Chen said, “but, half our view is the sky, which isimmensely vast. You can see light-years into the pastjust by looking at the stars.”
As a TJHSST student, Chen has been able to diphis feet into a few different areas of science and tech-nology. Still, he said, there’s just something aboutrocket science.
“Right now, I’m taking Chemistry and ComputerScience (CS),” he said. “CS has a certain allure atTJ, which makes sense because it’s always good tohave a CS background. In my experience with CS,though, it’s easy to grasp the basics, but hard tomaster. At TJ, we get an entire period every day togo to clubs. I belong to the Aerospace Club, wherewe do UAV [coding for drones]. That’s really appli-cable to rocketry because coding is required for alot of satellites.”
Chen is only at the start of his journey of scientificpursuits so, for now, Chen said his work for theBreakthrough Junior Challenge is his greatest sci-entific achievement.
“I submitted the video in late June, and then I
was immediately thrust into a summer class that wasreally grinding and burdened my brain,” Chen said.“I’d kind of forgotten about it until I saw I made thefirst cut, so I got so excited even though I knew I hadto overcome 29 other great videos. Then, it was thebeginning of the school year when they announcedthe second round of finalists. Even though it was aschool day, I refreshed the Finalist page again andagain and at exactly 2:20 p.m., I saw my name onthe list of the final 15, and I really couldn’t believe it.Because of it, there have been astronauts watchingmy videos. That’s what is so unreal to me; all theamazing people who have seen my video is just in-credible to me.”
It may not take a rocket scientist to display kind-ness, but, a touch of empathy will propel anyone —even a genius — further than merit alone. Baker, theRachel Carson teacher, said that’s yet another reasonthat Chen is a likely candidate to change the world.
“Jason is genuinely concerned about the welfare ofAmerica, and about the welfare of our entire planet,”Baker said. “These are qualities always deserving ofpraise, but never more so than at this time and placein our nation’s history. I see an extremely bright fu-ture for Jason. Whether that be in the public eye orbehind the scenes remains to be seen, but I think he’sgoing to make a real difference in this world. He oncetold me he hopes to be a part of the first mannedmission to Mars during the next decade, whether itbe as an astronaut or a contributor on the ground. Ihave no doubt he can make this dream a reality.”
CHEN INTENDS to explore as much of space as hecan.
“I’ve already basically laid out what I want to do,and that would essentially be aerospace engineer-ing,” Chen said. “I see it like, the theorists come upwith the theories, but the engineers are the peoplewho really bring it back to people — the ones whohave us using the technology. I’d love to work for acompany that drives innovation, and of course I’dlove to get up into space. I don’t know why youwouldn’t want to go into space. So, ideally, I’ll be anengineer and NASA will bring me on board becauseof my engineering skills and contributions.”
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Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
... Not gently by the stream, and not by yours truly, either. Yet another task that seems beyond this homeowner’s ability.
that which that doesn’t make me happy. Throw in a lung cancer diagnosis and the last thing my re-
to do is anything which doesn’t put a smile on my
work ranks up there with most household tasks that a typical able-bodied homeowner takes pride
Sharp objects, mechanical objects and/or electrical/spinning/rotating objects, objects with
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Mow, Mow, Mow Your Grass ...Submit civic/community announcements at
ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photosand artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday atnoon, at least two weeks before event.
HOLIDAY DONATIONSFood for Fines. Through Nov. 30. Fairfax
County Public Library will be hosting a fooddrive called “Food for Fines.”
Canned goods and other non-perishable itemscollected during the drive will be donated toFood for Others, a not-for-profit food pantryand food rescue operation that serves FairfaxCounty.
Each item donated will erase $1 from a patron’soverdue fines up to a maximum of $15.Customers may donate even if there are nofines accrued. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/food-fines for more.
Toys for Tots Drive. Thursday, Nov. 29-Friday, Dec. 7, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’sannual campaign, donations of unwrappedtoys are being collected in Reston TownCenter building lobby boxes until theirDonation Day event on Friday, Dec. 7. Visitrestontowncenter.com for more.
Blanket and Coat Drive. Through Dec. 8.Organized by NOVA Relief Center, blanketsand coats will be sent to refugees in threecamps in Jordan this winter.
Blankets and coats should be new or gentlyworn. Monetary donations are also neededand may be made to NOVA Relief Centeronline and at some drop-off locations. Fordrop-off sites or to make a tax-deductibledonation, visit novareliefcenter.org.
Toys for Tots Drive. Through Dec. 10. AreaSheehy Auto Stores will collect new andunwrapped toys to benefit the U.S. MarineCorps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, whichwill distribute those toys as gifts to lessfortunate children in the community in whichthe campaign is conducted. Sheehy’s Toys forTots drop-off locations include:
❖ Sheehy INFINITI of Chantilly, 4145 Auto ParkCircle, Chantilly
Toys for Tots Drop Off. Through Dec. 12 atNational Realty, 11890 Sunrise Valley Drive,Reston. Stop by any weekday from 9-4 anddrop a new, unwrapped toy in the donationbox in the lobby. All toys will be distributedto needy children within Loudoun Countyand to Herndon & Reston children via thenon-profit Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc. Toysshould be for the ages of newborn to 16. Call571-205-8874 for more.
Toy Drive. Through Friday, Dec. 14 at localWeichert, Realtors offices. Members of thecommunity are invited to drop off new,unwrapped toys at the company’s salesoffices. The toys will be delivered throughoutthe holidays in conjunction with localcharities that assist financially and physicallydisadvantaged children. To find a localoffice, go to www.weichert.com/offices/.
THROUGH DECEMBERWhite House Ornaments. Assistance League
of Northern Virginia has begun its annualfundraising sale of White House Ornaments.The 2018 ornament honors Harry S. Truman,highlighting changes made to the WhiteHouse during his administration. One sidefeatures the Truman Balcony and the reversefeatures the Blue Room.
Assistance League is an all volunteer, non-profitorganization. Proceeds benefit ourcommunity-based programs that supportlocal low income children. $22 (+ shipping ifmail delivery required). [email protected] or visitwww.alnv.org.
DONATION REQUESTSupport Reston Historic Trust &
Museum. The Reston Historic Trust &Museum has launched a GoFundMecampaign with the goal to raise $15,000 togo towards the repair, cleaning, andreinstallation of icons on the façade of theformer Lakeside Pharmacy, an original LakeAnne Plaza store, in a new permanentexhibit.
The new exhibit will be unveiled during Reston’sannual Founder’s Day event, April 6th, 2019.Read more about their history and donate atwww.gofundme.com/preserve-lakeside-pharmacy-icons to assist in theirpreservation. Thank you for your help!
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Another park property has becomeavailable through the ResidentCurator Program. The Fairfax
County Park Authority (FCPA) is nowaccepting applications for the rehabili-tation and long-term maintenance of thehistoric Ellmore Farmhouse in Frying PanPark, at 2739 West Ox Road, Herndon.
The Resident Curator Program pro-vides opportunity for individuals andorganizations to secure long-term leaseagreements in beautiful public park set-tings. The curator leases are withoutcharge in exchange for a financial com-mitment and approved rehabilitation ofthe Park Authority’s underutilized his-toric properties. The deadline for submit-ting applications for the Ellmore Farm-house is Thursday, March 14, 2019.
The Ellmore Farmhouse is a two-story,3,300-square-foot vernacular farmhouseconstructed principally of yellow pine in1891 for Mrs. Mary W. Ellmore and hertwo children. Members of the Ellmore
family occupied the property for more than50 years, operating a productive dairy farmthere through 1945 when the property wassold. The successive owners continued tooperate a dairy farm until selling the farmin 1954. In February 2001, the FairfaxCounty Park Authority purchased the prop-erty for inclusion in Frying Pan Farm Park.
William Ellmore, who ran the propertyas a dairy farm, was a prominent local poli-tician, serving on several boards includingthe Fairfax County Board of Supervisorsuntil his death in 1935. The house sits atthe entrance of one of Fairfax County’s busi-est parks, Frying Pan Farm Park, which pre-serves and interprets a 1920s through 1950sfarm, agricultural process, rural communitylife and landscape with working farm dem-onstrations.
The Ellmore farmhouse is listed as a con-tributing structure within the Floris HistoricDistrict. The district was listed on the Na-tional Register of Historic Places and theVirginia Landmarks Register on Aug. 12,
2010, by the Virginia Department of His-toric Resources. In addition, the Ellmorefarmhouse is a contributing structurewithin the Floris Historic District on theFairfax County Inventory of HistoricSites.
To identify potential lessees in the Resi-dent Curator Program, FCPA is seekingproposals for the rehabilitation ofEllmore Farmhouse property. Curatorswill be determined through an open andcompetitive process, based on a numberof criteria, including a formal proposal,demonstrated experience and compe-tency in historic preservation techniques,financial capabilities, and the incorpo-ration of public benefits. Complete ap-plication forms and additional informa-tion can be found at Resident CuratorProgram, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resident-curator-program.
For more information contactStephanie Langton, Manager, ResidentCurator Program at 703-324-8791.
Ellmore House Curator Applications OpenThe deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, March 14, 2019.
The Resident Curator Programprovides long-term leases withoutcharge in exchange for a financialcommitment and approved reha-bilitation of the Park Authority’sunderutilized historic properties,such as the Ellmore Farmhouse atFrying Pan Park.
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The time-honored andmuch-an-t ic ipatedHerndon Homes Tour,a tradition debuted in
1979, allows the public an oppor-tunity to experience firsthandsome of the Town of Herndon’smost festive homes decorated forthe holidays, many located in theHistoric District.
As in years past, we have a mixof old and new homes, includinga Craftsman bungalow, a historicVictorian home and a newly builtmodern Cape Cod. Additionally,the bonus home was built in thelate 1800s and has recently beencompletely remodeled.
The tour will also include a reststop at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center Street, featuring region-
Herndon Home Tour - 724 Grace StreetHerndon Home Tour -1005 Grant Street Herndon Home Tour - 777 Third Street
Time-Honored Home Tour This WeekendStroll through historic, renovated and new homes decked out for holidays.
ally-produced fine art and artisanworks for sale, performances byholiday carolers and coffee andcookies.
Members of the Homes TourCommittee select the homes to befeatured on the tour; however, re-quests from members of the pub-lic to have your home featured onthe tour are welcomed and en-couraged. The committee can bereached by [email protected].
Proceeds from the tour supportthe many Herndon civic organiza-tion whose participation allowsthe Homes Tour to occur.
The organizations include theOrder of the Eastern Star, HerndonHistorical Society, HerndonWoman’s Club, Herndon Fort-
Herndon Home Tour - 641 Oak StreetHerndon Home Tour - 1014 Van BurenStreet
nightly Club and Rotary Club ofHerndon.
Homes are located at 1005Grant, 1014 Van Buren, 777 Third,
724 Grace, and 641 Oak Streetsplus a Bonus Home at 751 QuincyStreet. Ticket Prices are $20 andavailable at Herndon Florist, 716
Lynn Street (cash or check) andHerndon Community Center, 814Ferndale Avenue (cash, check andcredit).
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