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WellbeingPage 4
Area Residents Reflect on July 4Viewpoints, Page 3
Local Newspapers Under SiegeOpinion, Page 2
Whiz! Whoosh! Whistle! News, Page 3
Fireworks at the Lake Fair-fax Park ‘Fireworks, Food and Family Fun’ 2018.
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Opinion
One member of Connection Newspapers staff is Kemal Kurspahic,who shares with us his first-handexperience of running a newspa-
per from a war zone when information wasdesperately needed by the besieged residentsof Sarajevo. Kemal Kurspahic is managing edi-tor for The Connection Newspapers. He wasthe editor-in-chief of the Bosnian dailyOslobodjenje in Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina,1988-94. Under his leadership the paper pub-lished every day from an atomic bomb shelterduring the siege of Sarajevo, maintaining highprofessional standards and Bosnian culture andtradition of ethnic and religious tolerance in
the midst of terror. The paperpublished the names of thosekilled each day in Sarajevo.
He experienced first hand thehorror of having staff members killed while outon assignment. He was critically injured him-self when a vehicle taking him to his news-room crashed as it traveled at high speed down“sniper alley.” The International Press Institutenamed Kurspahic one of its first 50 World PressFreedom Heroes in 2000.
Journalism is a dangerous occupation inmany other countries, usually not here in theU.S.
I tell this story now because of the newlyminted fear that many journalists feel after themurders of five in the newsroom of the Capi-tal Gazette in Annapolis. Police and survivorssay the shooter had long held a grudge againstthe newspaper, and had sued for defamation.The targeted attack came very close to home.
The dead were Gerald Fischman, 61, edito-rial page editor; Rob Hiaasen, 59, editor andfeatures columnist; John McNamara, 56, sportsreporter and editor for the local weekly pa-pers; Wendi Winters, 65, a local news reporterand community columnist; and Rebecca Smith,a sales assistant.
The shooter had restraining orders againsthim because of violent threats made in a dif-ferent situation, but restraining orders appar-ently do not result in restricting gun purchases.He was still able to buy the gun he used in theattack. This is a loophole that desperatelyneeds to be closed. A person subject to a re-straining order of any type or duration formaking threats should certainly not be able tobuy a gun.
Every newspaper editor knows the experi-ence of talking to a subject, source or readerwho is irate over something the paper pub-lished. If we aren’t making anyone angry, it’sprobably because we aren’t writing about any-thing important. But my conversations withpeople who object to something we’ve reportedhave always had a subtext of respect. Manycomplaints have resulted in greater under-standing on all sides that can create more last-ing connections. Other times have resulted inagreeing to disagree.
Now, we lock the doors at least for now,knowing that there could likely be copy catattacks, as school shootings began with onehigh profile attack. But we are not afraid.
We will continue to publish our 15 weeklypapers.
The threat to survival for most local papersis the decline in advertising, compounded nowby a tariff on newsprint. Don’t forget that ifyou have an advertising or marketing budget,you should spend some of those dollars withlocal newspapers.
— Mary Kimm
About This Week’s PapersOur papers go to press a day early due to
the July 4th holiday. That means that thisweek’s papers will not contain coverage of July4th events. Watch for coverage next week.
Submit Your Photos for thePet Connection Now
The Pet Connection, a twice-yearly special edi-tion, will publish the last week of July, and photosand stories of your pets with you and your familyshould be submitted by Friday, July 20.
We invite you to send stories about your pets,photos of you and your family with your cats, dogs,llamas, alpacas, ponies, hamsters, snakes, lizards,frogs, rabbits, or whatever other creatures share yourlife with you.
Tell us the story of a special bond between a childand a dog, the story of how you came to adopt yourpet, or examples of amazing feats of your creatures.
Do you volunteer at an animal shelter or thera-peutic riding center or take your pet to visit peoplein a nursing home? Does your business have a man-aging pet? Is your business about pets? Have youhelped to train an assistance dog? Do you or some-one in your family depend on an assistance dog?
Or take this opportunity to memorialize a belovedpet you have lost.
Just a cute photo is fine too. Our favorite picturesinclude both pets and their humans.
Please tell us a little bit about your creature, iden-tify everyone in the photo, give a brief descriptionwhat is happening in the photo, and include ad-dress and phone number (we will not publish youraddress or phone number, just your town name).
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Need to addressrestraining ordersand gun violence.
Local Newspapers Under Siege
Editorial
By Supervisor John C. Cook
Braddock District Supervisor
One of Fairfax County’s greatest strengths is in being ahome to over a million
people from all walks of life. While wehave made great strides in bringingthe community together, adults with develop-mental and intellectual disabilities can find it
very challenging to partici-pate fully in communitylife. After they leave schoolor home, many rely on em-
ployment or day services to integrate them intosociety and allow them to contribute by work-ing or through other activities. This popula-tion is growing and deserves a seat at the table.Current services are helpful, but there remainsa great deal of work if we want a truly inclu-sive society.
The Fairfax Falls Church CommunityServices Board established the Wel-coming Inclusion Network (WIN) col-laborative to address these pressing is-sues and devise long-term solutions tocreate an environment where every-one is valued.
I have the honor of chairing WIN,but the real work is done by my operations co-chair Lori Stillman, who is a former CSB offi-cial and parent. Joining us on the steering com-mittee are a number of experts who have a greatrange of experiences with developmental andintellectual disability services. WIN stakehold-ers include county staff, parents of those withdisabilities, special needs services providers,self-advocates, and employers. Together wework to achieve WIN’s four key goals:
❖ NETWORK: Build opportunities for in-creased information and resource sharing
❖ DESIGN: Ensure service equity and effi-
ciency through community-designed services❖ EMPLOYMENT: Boost employment oppor-
tunities through existing and new service mod-els
❖ INCLUSION: Identify and address otherchallenges to full community inclusion
WIN stakeholders meet regularly at theFairfax County Government Center for presen-tations and working sessions. Each meeting hasa new topic of discussion and breakout ses-sions to delve deeper into the obstacles forinclusivity and to find effective solutions. Thenext WIN meeting is on July 9 from 6:30 – 8p.m. and will be in the Fairfax County Govern-ment Center. Anyone interested in learningmore about day and employment services forpeople with developmental and intellectualdisabilities is welcome to attend.
It is up to all of us in the end to make theworld a more accessible place for those of uswith different abilities. I hope you will join mein supporting this important cause and thehardworking stakeholders seeking to make ourcounty a better place for all.
Making Fairfax County accessible to all abilities.
The Welcoming Inclusion Network
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Viewpoints
Area Residents Reflect on July 4What does the 4th of July mean to you?; How do you plan tocelebrate the day?
Paul Cohen of Great Falls, UnitedStates Navy, retired
“When I get up, I’m going to pull out acopy of the Declaration of Independenceand read it. It provides the mission andvision of the United States, and the Con-stitution provides the framework for howwe will live it out. … Later in the evening,we will go watch the fireworks.”
Mark Faust of Oakton, FairfaxCounty History Teacher, retired
“It helps to be reminded of our sharednationhood, as in E Pluribus Unum, Outof many, one, and the sacrifices that havebeen made to preserve it, both militaryand civil. … I think of the 4th of July asMemorial Day with fireworks.”
Richard Shields of Reston“It gets me to think what our country
would be like if King George had onlybeen a little more intelligent in the wayhe dealt with the colonies. … As for whatwe will be doing on the 4th, we will prob-ably go to the fireworks.”
Dom Koethe of Herndon“I’m going to have a cookout with my
family.”
Armando Gonzalez of Herndon“The first thing I think about is the War
for Independence and that the Britishwore red jackets. The Americans, to me,were a ragtag group. They were minute-men though, meaning they could shootaccurately within one minute on an arc,not that they would be ready to fight in aminute. … As for what I’m going to do,I’m going to watch tennis.”
Reston Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
703-778-9414 or [email protected]
Ben Hamblin of Reston“Usually we go out to Rehoboth Beach;
it’s only a two-hour drive.”—Mercia Hobson
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Mercia Hobson/The Connection
By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
Being right next to thenation’s capital, FairfaxCounty might need more
than one day to celebrate Indepen-dence Day. Lake Fairfax Park inReston operated by the FairfaxCounty Park Authority obliges byholding their annual fireworks dis-play the Saturday immediatelypreceding July 4th.
Advertised as a day of “Fire-works, Food and Family Fun,” thepark’s campgrounds were packedwith families the night before andprobably the night after the fire-works too. For the campers andothers who arrived Saturday any-time, the 476 acres of parklandand the full range of family-friendly activities kept everyonehappy and more than likelyknocked off their patriotic socks.
Before the firework show, thestar attraction was what FairfaxCounty calls the Water MineSwimmin’ Hole. Sunshine andtemperatures in the high 90shelped. The park also offered funon the lake with paddle and tourboats, kayaks and fishing. Themarina and the Lake Fairfax Car-ousel attracted hundreds.
The heat did not seem to botherthose off the water and ready tobegin their 4th of July celebrationsat the outdoor plaza-styleskatepark, pump track and thoseon the hiking and biking trails.Food trucks, live music and lightstick sales added to the pumped-
up atmosphere.As evening began to arrive, so
did the cars, thousands of themwith people unloading picnic bas-kets, lawn chairs, blankets andeven porta-cribs. Some parkedstrategically, so the trees wouldnot obscure their line of sight tothe fireworks display. DylanThoburn of Vienna and Jenny Tranof Leesburg were one of thosecouples. After parking, theyclimbed to the roof of their vehicleto get an even clearer vantagepoint. The Martineau family ofBurke settled in on the grassyparking lot with their friends theMerrin family who are movingoverseas. The Steel family ofGaithersburg found a spot near theband and enjoyed a picnic withJane Sheakoski of Vienna.
In one of the large picnic pavil-ions, Candice Greene ofHuntersville, N.C. roasted marsh-mallows with her nephew KalebFoster, 7 of Upper Marlboro, Md.“We come here every year,” said,Kaleb’s mom, Kia. “Friends, fam-
ily and fellowship. There’s fiftyplus of us here tonight.” Askedhow they were able to reserve sucha large pavilion, Foster replied thatcome Jan. 2 of each year, some-one in her family calls the park andmakes payment to reserve thespot. They will be there next yeartoo she said, adding it’s a familytradition.
Fireworks night must be the onlynight of the year children wait forthe darkness. As the final hints ofpink faded in the western sky overthe lake, crowds walked down thestaircase towards the banks of thelake. Shortly after 9:15, an Ameri-can flag of lights lit up the bankthen, the first rocket exploded offthe lake. Its plumes whizzed high,coils of light spiraled upwards overthe lake, paused and finally ex-ploded into shimmering bursts ofred, white and blue.
Babies cried, dogs barked, andthe crowd “Ooh-ed” and “Aah-ed“ at the Lake Fairfax Park fireworksdisplay that light up the sky fromTysons to Herndon.
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Dylan Thoburn of Vienna and Jenny Tran of Leesburgclimb on top of their vehicle to get a great view of theLake Fairfax Park fireworks.
Whiz! Whoosh! Whistle!Lake FairfaxPark in Restonshoots off its an-nual fireworkspectacular.
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Wellbeing
By Marilyn Campbell
Blazing heat and sky rocketing temperaturesoften mean cooling off with a dip in thepool. As the summer is in full swing, safetyofficials are reminding the public of drown-
ing risks and prevention methods.”Learning to swim at any early age is all about
being safe in and around the water,” said GinaBewersdorf, owner of Goldfish Swim School inReston, Falls Church and Alexandria. “Undeniablywe all will have an opportunity to visit a pool, lakeor ocean at some point, and our goal is to equip ourswimmers with water safety skills early on.”
The Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention (CDC) citesa lack of swimming ability, fail-ure to wear life jackets, alcoholuse and a lack of close supervi-sion while swimming as someof the top factors that affectdrowning risk. According to theCDC, from 2005 to 2014 therewas an average of 3,536 unin-tentional drownings. One in fivepeople who die from drowningare children 14 and younger.
“A person can drown in a matter of seconds,” saidAaron Schultz, a lifeguard in Arlington. “When I’m
Supervision and learningto swim are top waysto prevent drowning.
Summer Water Safety
A lack ofswimmingskills is oneof the topfactorsincreasingthe risk ofdrowning.
at the pool, I notice that parents are often textingwhile trying to watch their children, but even if chil-dren look like their playing they could easily go un-der and be in danger a less than a minute. This isespecially important to remember at the beach.”
Taking part in formal swimming lessons reducesthe risk of drowning among children between oneand four years old, but many people lack basic swim-ming skills, according to the CDC. “Beginning for-malized lessons as early as 4 months old has shownbenefit in children developing a love for water andfoundation upon which to build water safety skills,”said Bewersdorf.
American Red Cross swimming safety tips such asalways swimming in a designated area attended bylifeguards, avoiding swimming alone, wearing lifejackets, securing a pool with barriers and makingsure everyone in your family is a strong swimmer,are among those that Mary Anderson of the Mont-gomery County Office of Health and Human Servicessays the county is reinforcing.
“There’s a website that we puttogether called ‘Summer ofSafety’, and it’s got everythingfrom A to Z with summer safetyand swimming pool safety.”
Other suggestions include en-rolling in courses to learn CPR,having appropriate equipmentsuch as a first aid kit and cellphone to make emergency calls.
“If someone is around waterand discovers that their child ismissing, it’s a good idea to check
the water first because even seconds can make a bigdifference in stopping a drowning,” said Schultz.
“Learning to swim atany early age is allabout being safe inand around the water.”
— Gina Bewersdorf, GoldfishSwim School
Photo by Marilyn
Campbell
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Every parent of two or morechildren has experiencedthis scenario: Two chil-
dren in the back seat of a vehicleget bored. When no one is look-ing, the first child pokes or pinches the other. Thevictim yells or screams with lots of drama as to howthey have been hurt or offended. That gives the sec-ond child license to strike back just as the parentstake note of what is happening. At that moment itlooks like the second child is the offender and is givena punishment. The first child is amused, giggles andenjoys that the brother or sister having done noth-ing is suddenly in trouble.
This little tale is innocent enough as children growup and learn through experience how to interact andrelate to others. Not so innocent and very serious isthe situation we have been witnessing for more thana year. The administration uses vile language that isoffensive to all but some of its most ardent support-ers. The advocates for democracy and a fair and sanegovernmental framework criticize the administration.Representatives of the administration respond withname calling, falsehoods and extreme claims andcriticisms. Any response by those who disagree isreceived with further name calling and false claims.Who is to blame for this exchange?
The administration has been successful at point-ing fingers at their critics putting them on the defen-sive. These exchanges can be really tough to unravel
especially with an administration that is willing tomake up their own reality and tell outright lies tojustify their actions. Shouting matches often ensue;in the worst cases threats are made, and in an all-too-frequent occurrence violence takes place.
While I fully understand the desire on the part ofsome to yell and scream (I do so to myself frequently),the vile language and threats are examples of speak-ing past each other. I want to express in as strongterms as I can how upset and concerned I am aboutthe actions of the government and this administra-tion over the past months. I view them as a real threatto our democracy, immoral, and the lowest point wehave seen as a society.
I will be present at as many vigils and marches asI can to join with those who want major and imme-diate changes to what is happening to our country. Iwill not call for nor participate in violence. I willsupport court actions to stop harmful activities bythe administration as much as possible. Most impor-tantly I will work for Senate and Congressional can-didates who are committed to stopping the damageof this administration and taking back our countryfrom the special interests that have been allowed torun rampant in using the government for their per-sonal profit. I will be tireless and will work to enlistpeople to join me and the thousands who are com-mitted to reversing these dangerous directions.
I am not going to let the administration convinceanyone else that someone else hit first. We need tostick together, be strategic in our responses, and besmarter than they are to reverse what is happeningin our country. We can do that this November at theballot boxes.
Commentary
You Hit Me First!
Sour andUnpleasantTo the Editor:
U.S. Rep. “Gerry” Connolly (D-11) (Connection, June 20-26,2018) Opinion column disparag-ing President Trump’s negotiatingabilities head-to-head with N.Korea’s Kim Jong-un is notablelargely for its sour and unpleasanttone. He alleges that thePresident’s “high-risk gambitsquandered valuable leverage.”President Trump allegedly “gotnothing.” Hmm. Perhaps Mr.Connolly could as backstory have
detailed the run of successesracked up by our previous colossiof international diplomacy; they“got” us North Korea’s long-rangemissiles, for which it claims tohave miniaturized nuclear war-heads. Maybe Mr. Connolly wasexpecting President Trump tobring back ready-dismantlednukes in his luggage. He calls thePresident “weak and naive.” TheJapanese thought it an “incred-ible” summit and are clearlypleased that missiles are no longerzipping over their islands.
He terms the notorious Iranagreement “a model that worked.”Hmm, pallets of euros, Swiss
francs, and other currencies flownin an unmarked cargo plane likelyhelped considerably (Hezbollah issurely appreciative). “Proceedwith great caution because thisisn’t real estate,” Mr. Connollysnidely advises. Nor does a seat onthe House Foreign IntelligenceCommittee necessarily confer ne-gotiating skills.
I looked in vain in the commentsfor any suggestion of a practicablesolution. We all hope this will beone more to add to PresidentTrump’s proven successes.
Harry LocockHerndon
Letter to the Editor
Driver in Fatal PedestrianCrash Charged with Speeding
The driver involved in a fatal pedestrian crash is now facing aspeeding charge; 67-year-old Michael Peter Fruitman, of Herndon,was charged with speeding at 60 mph in a 40 mph zone. He wasissued a summons pending a future court date. The victim of thefatal pedestrian crash has been identified as Glanetta Miller Nunn,71, of Reston. She was hit shortly after 11 a.m. on May 21 whileattempting to cross Reston Parkway at Bluemont Way. Fruitman,the driver of a 2016 Hyundai Elantra which was traveling north-bound on Reston Parkway, stayed at the scene and cooperatedwith investigators. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at thescene.
Baum to Fill ApartmentOwners’ Seat on RA Board
Longtime Reston resident, Catherine A. Baum, has been selectedto fill the vacant Apartment Owners’ Representative seat on theReston Association Board of Directors, previously held by DavidBobzien, who resigned from the board in April after being diag-nosed with leukemia. Baum was selected by the apartment own-ers to fill the open Apartment Owners’ Representative seat (Cat-egory B Members) on the board until the next RA election period,which is in April 2019.
Baum, who has lived in Reston since 1975, currently resides inthe Lake Anne District. She has held several senior level positionswith the country’s top homebuilders throughout her professionalcareer. She is also a graduate of Leadership Fairfax, Inc., and is apast president of the Reston Chamber of Commerce.
The RA board will officially welcome Baum to the board at itsnext regular meeting on June 28.
Area Roundups
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Submit civic/community announce-ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESThe Fairfax-Falls Church
Community Services Board’sMerrifield Center offers a newstand-up information kiosk. Part of apilot project, the new feature aims toimprove the customer serviceexperience and decrease wait timesfor individuals who are seekingmental (behavioral) health services.To check in, individuals respond tofive simple questions, then the CSB’sPatient Track software alerts staff.Based on clinicians’ schedules andavailability, as well as the needs of
the client, individuals are triaged andseen by the next available staffmember. For more information onavailable services, call the CSB at703-383-8500 (Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-5 p.m.). In an emergency 24/7,call CSB Emergency Services at 703-573-5679 or the Fairfax Detox Centerat 703-502-7000 (TTY 703-322-9080).
WEDNESDAY/JULY 4Free Sober Rides. Wednesday, July 4,
7 p.m. through Thursday, July 5, 4a.m. Area residents, 21 and older,may download Lyft to their phones,then enter a code in the app’s“Promo” section to receive a no cost(up to $15) safe ride home. WRAP’sIndependence Day SoberRide promo
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News
By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaid awarded four collegescholarships to Virginia college students whoare residents in her jurisdiction and pursuing
an educational curriculum in law enforcement orcriminal justice. The Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI)sponsored the scholarships awarded to 71 studentsacross Virginia, $1,000 for full-time students and$500 for part-time students. Sheriff Kincaid is a mem-ber of the VSI and participated in the fundraisingefforts.
Three of the award recipients are from FairfaxCounty high schools. They are Sesaly Barden, agraduate of South Lakes High School in Reston anda rising junior at Mary Baldwin University, JessicaMiller, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School inAlexandria and a rising junior at Old Dominion Uni-versity, and Maximillian Kavaljian, a graduate ofFairfax High School and a senior at Christopher New-port University. Jack Katz is the fourth recipient. Katzis a student at George Mason University in Fairfaxwhere he resides.
AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS,Sheriff Kincaid submitted a letter of recommenda-tion on student’s behalf and provide informationabout their school and extracurricular activities andachievements to VSI. “I spoke with each applicantto learn more about their activities and long-termgoals,” said Kincaid. “It’s wonderful to meet youngpeople who are academically accomplished, partici-pate in extracurricular activities, work part-time, andgive back in many ways to their communities.”
❖ Sesaly is a member of the Virginia Institute forLeadership, an all-female ROTC program, where shejoined the Drill Team, the Conduct Committee andthe Color Guard. Through this program, she will
graduate with a minor in Leadership along with hermajor in Criminal Justice. Sesaly says her studies giveher “the opportunity to be a part of my communityand lead change in an era where personal values arechanging.”
❖ Miller’s major is Criminal Justice with a minorin Sociology… [She] wants to pursue a career in lawenforcement, following in the footsteps of her father,a retired police officer. She has successfully balancedacademics with her athletic pursuits and service tothe community. In a letter to Sheriff Kincaid, shewrote, “I aspire to make a difference in the world oflaw enforcement and set examples in our commu-nity just as you did.”
❖ Maximillian Kavaljian is majoring in Sociologywith a concentration in Criminology. He plans topursue a career in government security. Max internedfor a year with the Newport News Sheriff’s Office,assisting in a program that helps inmates with sub-stance use disorders. He played football for Christo-pher Newport and holds a leadership role in a cam-pus organization. In addition to working during sum-mer breaks, he has “traveled around the world manytimes and experienced diverse cultures.”
❖ Katz is a member of the George Mason CyclingClub and plays Alto Sax in the Green Machine pepband. This year Jack interned with the Sheriff’s Of-fice, shadowing deputies and learning about agencyoperations in the Adult Detention Center, Courthouseand the Merrifield Crisis Response Center. Jack wantsto give back to the community and said, “I cannotthink of a better way to do so than going into lawenforcement.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION about 2019-20 VirginiaSheriffs’ Institute scholarship application, visit https://vasheriffsinstitute.org/scholarship-policies/.
Virginia Sheriffs’ InstituteAwards ScholarshipsSheriff Stacey Kincaid presents scholarships to locallaw enforcement and criminal justice majors.
Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaidpresents a 2018 Virginia Sheriffs’ Insti-tute College Scholarship to SesalyBarden, a graduate of South Lakes HighSchool in Reston and rising junior atMary Baldwin University.
Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaidpresents a 2018 Virginia Sheriffs’ InstituteCollege Scholarship to MaximillianKavaljian, a graduate of Fairfax HighSchool and a senior at Christopher New-port University.
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TUESDAY/JULY 10Story Time: Focus and Self-Control. 10-11
a.m. at The Parent Resource Center Library,2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 105,Dunn Loring. This Story Time will highlightbooks and activities to support focus and self-control in young children. Focus and self-controlis an evidence-based executive functioning skillthat involves paying attention, following therules, thinking flexibly, and exercising selfcontrol. Registration is limited and required forchildren ages 4-6 and their parents. Visitwww.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center for more.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 11Staying Focused and Finishing 2018 Strong.
8:30-10 a.m. at Greater Reston Chamber ofCommerce, 886 Metro Center Drive, Suite 230,Reston. Gretchen Richards of Dynamic BusinessCapabilities will show participants how toimprove productivity and stay focused on what’simportant to close out 2018 strong. Visitwww.restonchamber.org for more.
THURSDAY/JULY 12Lessons Learned from GovCon Deal
Warriors. 8-10 a.m. at Reston AssociationConference Center, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive,Reston. Join Reston Chamber of Commerce’sseasoned panel of “GovCon Deal Warriors” todiscuss the current M&A landscape and learnwhat contractors need to do to ensure successfulM&A execution. $35, members; $50, futuremembers/guests; free, government agencyrepresentative; $10 more at the door. Visitwww.restonchamber.org for more.
Story Time: Perspective Taking. 10-11 a.m. atThe Parent Resource Center Library, 2334Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 105, DunnLoring. This Story Time will highlight books andactivities to support perspective taking in youngchildren. Perspective taking is an evidence-basedexecutive functioning skill that forms the basisfor children’s understanding of their parents’,teachers’, and friends’ intentions. Registration islimited and required for children ages 4-6 andtheir parents. Visit www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center formore.
TUESDAY/JULY 17Story Time: Making Connections. 10-11 a.m.
at The Parent Resource Center Library, 2334Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 105, DunnLoring. Making Connections is at the heart oflearning. This Story Time will highlight booksand activities to support this evidence-basedexecutive functioning skill in young children.Registration is limited and required for childrenages 4-6 and their parents. Visit www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center for more.
Public Information Hearing. 5-8 p.m. at SouthLakes High School Cafeteria, 11400 South LakesDrive, Reston. The Metropolitan WashingtonAirports Authority is hosting a public hearing toinform and solicit comments from thecommunity about proposed toll rate increasesalong the Dulles Toll Road. There will beinformational exhibits related to the Dulles TollRoad and planned improvements that may bemade, the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Silver LineExtension Project, the revenue projectionsassociated with the proposed toll rate increasesand how this additional revenue will be spent.Representatives from the Airports Authority willbe present to discuss these items. Visitwww.mwaa.com for more.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 18Managing Your Personal Brand Online. 5-7
p.m. at Hilton Dulles, 13869 Park Center Road,Herndon. Learn about social media bestpractices to develop and protect one’s personalbrand. Young Professionals program is is open toall members and guests, and includes lightrefreshments including local beer. $25 formembers; $35 for future members/guests; $10more at door. Visit www.restonchamber.org formore.
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Tuesdays and Thursdays. RestonTown Center, 11900 Market St.,Reston. For beginners or competitiverunners, come out for a fun, low-keyrun that is safe and social. Call 703-689-0999 potomacriverrunning.com.
Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax-based league is looking for enoughplayers to form another team. Playersmust be at last 40 years of age to beeligible. All games are doubleheaders- played on Sundays at Bready Parkin Herndon between 11 a.m. and 6p.m. Email [email protected].
SUMMER CAMPReston Community Center is
gearing up for an exciting 2018summer camp season, with selectionsthat offer something for everyone.Want to play chess, kick a soccer ballor practice tae kwon do? Want tomake jewelry, play paintball ordesign a video game? Find all thatand more through RCC. Registrationis ongoing, but camps are fillingquickly. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-476-4500.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 4Town of Herndon 4th of July
Celebration. 6:30-10 p.m. aroundthe Herndon Community Center andBready Park Softball Field, 814Ferndale Ave., Herndon. Arts andcrafts, bingo, games, and additionalactivities. At 7:15 p.m., liveentertainment featuring E3 begins.Starting at 9:30 p.m., there will be afireworks display choreographed tomusic. There will be a variety of foodfor purchase. Bring a blanket or lawnchair. Leave pets at home. Food willnot be allowed on the turf field.Please note traffic will be rerouted.Rain date: July 5th for fireworksdisplay only. Visit herndon-va.gov orcall 703-787-7300.
THURSDAY/JULY 5Play Dough Storytime. 10:30 a.m. at
Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Stories, songs and lots of play doughfun. Age 3-5 with adult. Registrationopen. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Millennials Book Club. 7 p.m. atReston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Titleis “Reading Lolita in Tehran” by AzarNafisi. Check out a library copy orbuy a copy to own. Adults from early20s to mid 30s. Call 703-689-2700 orvisitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
FRIDAY/JULY 6Sing! 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. No registration required.Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Light Painting Lab: GlowingPortraits. 2 p.m. at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. Construct “GlowingBrushes” and use them in longexposure photos to produce portraitswith glowing effects. All light brushesgo home. Cosponsored by the FRRL.Age 6-12. Registration now open.Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Light Painting Lab: GlowingSelfies. 3:30 p.m. at RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Use LED’s,batteries and conductive materials toconstruct glowing “brushes” and usethem in long exposure digital photosto produce amazing selfies withglowing effects! All light brushes gohome. Co-sponsored by FRRL. Age13-18. Regestration now open. Call703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Summerbration Concerts. 7-9 p.m.at Reston Station, in the open-airplaza atop Wiehle-Reston East Metro.Don’t just watch, get up and learndance steps from a pro at RestonCommunity Center’s Summerbrationfeaturing Four Star Combo with sockhop dancers (dancing andinstruction). Parking is free in theParkX parking garage from 6:30-9:30p.m. during the concerts. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-390-6166.
SATURDAY/JULY 7Fantastic Films at Reston: Dear
Zindagi. 2 p.m. at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. It’s summer, time tohead to the beach (movie). Adults.Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Music at Arrowbrook Park. 7:30p.m. at 2351 Field Point Road,Herndon. Roomful of Blues, thejumping, swinging, rocking band,will perform. Free admission. Call703-324-7469 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.
Concerts on the Town: Good ShotJudy. 7:30-10 p.m. (rain or shine) atReston Town Center. These family-friendly concerts include a widerange of musical styles including
Motown, swing, blues, jazz, Latinfusion, Celtic, bluegrass and zydecoand take place every Saturday nightthrough Aug. 25. Free. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com.
MONDAY/JULY 9Stem Challenge: Bristle Bots. 4
p.m. at Reston Regional Library,11925 Bowman Towne Drive,Reston. Make a “bristle bot.”Recycling, crafting and robotics allrolled into one. Cosponsored by theFRRL. Age 6-10. Registration nowopen. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
TUESDAY/JULY 10Rainbow Rock. 2:30 p.m. at Reston
Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Move, groove,and have fun with the Rainbow RockBand. Cosponsored by the FRRL. AllAges. No registration required. Call703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Read to the Dog. 7 p.m. at RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Read aloud toa trained therapy dog. Bring a bookor choose one from the Library. Callor sign up online for a 15 minutesession. Age 5-11. Registration nowopen. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 11Wednesday Morning Book Club.
10:30 a.m. at Reston RegionalLibrary, 11925 Bowman TowneDrive, Reston. This month’s title is“All the Light We Cannot See” byAnthony Doerr. Call 703-689-2700 orvisitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Color Me Happy. 7 p.m. at RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Relax, unwind,and color your cares away in an adultcoloring session. Invite a friend, dateor mate to come along. Coloringpages, pens and pencils provided, orbring some along. Adults. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
THURSDAY/JULY 12Baby Lapsit. 10:30 a.m. at Reston
Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Enjoy nurseryrhymes and songs while buildingearly literacy skills for children. Agebirth to 11 months with adult.Regisration now open. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Origami Workshop. 4 p.m. at Reston
Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.
ONGOINGArt Exhibit – Mike Cloud: Figure
Studies. Through July 7, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at GRACE,12001 Market St., Suite 103, Reston.Mike Cloud: Figure Studies presentsa selection of works by Brooklyn-based artist Mike Cloud (b. 1974,Chicago) that consider language,symbolism, metaphor, history, andidentity through the examination ofthe figure. Based around a singlemonumental painting, Cycle andStable (2015), the exhibitionincludes the artist’s series of collagesbased on the work of photographerAnnie Leibovitz and new paintings.Call 703-471-9242 or visitrestonarts.org.
Art Exhibit: Paris Parks. ThroughJuly 14 at ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. In his exhibit,Michael Kolster, is partly inspired bythe work of Eugene Atget, hephotographed in four Parisian Parks:St. Cloud, Parc de Sceaux,Montsouris, and Bois de Boulogne.Visit www.artspaceherndon.org orcall 703-956-6590.
Reston Concerts on the Town.7:30-10 p.m. Saturdays throughAugust. At Reston Town CenterPavilion, 11900 Market St., Reston.Music genres from around the nationare performed by live bands eachweek. Bring lawn chairs or picnicblankets for seating. Free. Rain orshine. Alcohol permitted atrestaurants only. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com/concerts.
Muscle Up Mondays. 6:30 p.m. MeetsMondays, May through October, atPavilion at Reston Town Center,11900 Market St., Reston. Freefitness classes presented by CRUNCHFitness-Reston group instructors. (Noclass on Memorial Day, May 28.) Call571-267-5000 or visitcrunchreston.com Facebook.com/CrunchReston.
Mr. Knick Knack! 10:30-11:15 a.m.May through October. At RestonTown Center Pavilion. Freeperformances of heart-centeredmusic for children. No performanceson Memorial Day, Labor Day, orColumbus Day. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com/events.
Reston Farmers Market. OpenSaturdays, through Dec. 1, 8 a.m.-noon at 1609 Washington Plaza N.,Reston. Fairfax County ParkAuthority markets are strictlyproducer-only meaning that vendorsmust grow or make from scratcheverything they bring to market. Call703-642-0128 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets.
Homegrown Yoga. Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday nights atArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St.,Herndon. Alison Adams is bringingHomegrown Yoga to ArtSpaceHerndon. All levels welcome. Drop inand take a class. $25 two weekunlimited pass or drop-in available.Visit homegrownpoweryoga.com tosign up.
The Elden Street Tea Shop.Saturdays in ArtSpace Herndon, 750Center St., Herndon. Sip tea andenjoy a variety of locally made snacksand pastries while enjoying the latestart installations in the gallery. Visitwww.eldenstreettea.com.
Small Business Support Sundays.Visit independent stores andrestaurants, and those that supportsmall businesses at Reston TownCenter, offering specials, discounts,tastings, and localized treats everySunday. VisitSmallBusinessSupportSundays.com.
All-comers’ Group Fun Run atPotomac River Running.
Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Create colorfulworks of art using step-by-step paperfolding techniques. Registration nowopen. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
FRIDAY/JULY 13Hypnotizers. 2 p.m. at Reston
Regional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Createspinning, glowing light machines thathypnotize and amaze. All electrifiedprojects go home. Registration nowopen. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Summerbration Concerts. 7-9 p.m.at Reston Station, in the open-airplaza atop Wiehle-Reston East Metro.Reston Community Center’sSummerbration featuring OasisIsland Sounds. Parking is free in theParkX parking garage from 6:30-9:30p.m. during the concerts. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-390-6166.
MONDAY/JULY 16Nose To Toes Yoga. 10:30 a.m. at
Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Explore yoga movement whileenjoying books and songs. Bring atowel or yoga mat. Registration nowopen. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Stress To Success or Teens. 7 p.m.at Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Thisspecial yoga workshop helps teenslearn tools to distress, boost self-esteem, and to develop strength,emotional balance and self-confidence. Bring a mat or towel.Cosponsored by FRRL. Age 13-18.Registration now open. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
TUESDAY/JULY 17Sing! 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. No registration required.Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Stem Challenge. 3 p.m. at RestonRegional Library, 11925 BowmanTowne Drive, Reston. Fiveengineering challenges withclothespins, binder clips and craftsticks. Age 7-11. Registration nowopen. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 18The Wizard of Reading. 10:30 a.m.
at Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Enjoyamazing tricks and reading fun withmagician Dean Alan. Cosponsored bythe FGMRL. Age 6-12. No registrationrequired. Call 703-689-2700 or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
FRIDAY/JULY 20Gymboree Music I. 10:30 a.m. at
Reston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston.Discover melody pitch and rhythmwhile building a repertoire of joyfulsongs. Cosponsored by the FRRL. Age6-18 months with adult. Registrationopen July 6. Call 703-689-2700 orvisitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Gymboree Music II. 11:15 a.m. atReston Regional Library, 11925Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Danceand sing to a new musical style eachmonth, including Latin, Rock ‘n’ Rolland Classical. Cosponsored by theFRRL. Age 18-24 months with adult.Registration open July 6. Visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov.
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SummerbrationReston Community Center’s
Summerbration concerts features liveentertainment under the stars atReston’s newest outdoor stage. Selectconcerts also feature professionaldance instruction. Fridays throughAug. 31, 7-9 p.m. at Reston Station, inthe open-air plaza atop Wiehle-RestonEast Metro. Free. Parking is free in theParkX parking garage from 6:30-9:30p.m. during the concerts. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com orcall 703-390-6166.
Patrons swing to thesounds of King Teddy atSummerbration in 2017.
